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单元训练三基础达标。第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍text . one。It's getting cooler and the leaves are turning yellow. This is the best time of year. Well. i'm afraid I can't agree with you. My prefer spring. Thanks too. I heard you went to easier last week. How was you'll stay there? I don't want to mention IT. As soon as I got there, a terrible earthquake struck the area. I was scared to death. goods. You came back safe and sound. Tex 3，do you like your job, Simon? I see you . might think being a forester is not a very good job, lonely, tired and not well paid, but I quite enjoy IT. Text for Susan. There's too much noise. Turn off the T. V. No, wait. That's born in china. It's a documentary about the earth and growth of giant pandas, snowshoers and golden monkeys and their habitats in china. So turn, please. I'm working on my papers. Text five. don't forget to pack a warm coat under hat. why? The weather . forecasts says it'll be Sunny and four degrees isn't that cold. That's the highest temperature. They will be below zero when we go out at night. 第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABCC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍，听第六段材料，回答第六、七题。Text, sex, what a day. IT has been raining from early morning. I don't like the weather at all. Footprints are everywhere on the floor. The water rain hearted. What's more, it's not that heart on the air feels fresh up. I feel alive. I don't think so. Rainy days make me a little bit tired and blue. I prefer fair weather with blue sky and clear sun as you wish. The weather forecast said IT would be Sunny again in the late afternoon. What a day IT has been raining from early morning. I don't like the weather at all. Footprints are everywhere on the floor. The in rain related. What's more, it's not that heart on the air feels fresh up. I feel alive. I don't think so. Rainy days make me a little bit tired and blue. I prefer fair weather with blue sky and clear sun as you wish. The weather forecast said that would be Sunny again in the late afternoon. 听第七段材料，回答第8至10题。Tex 7，Daisy. how's your light pollution research going? IT goes smoothly. Actually, i've got the results of the survey back. I need to analyzes and draw some conclusion from the collected results. How about you? I'm still working on my report. I'm getting nervous because the deadline is in two days. I don't seem to make any progress at all. Are you still working on the influence of T. V on teenagers? How can I help? No, i've changed my topic. I'm working on the means of transport in our city. Maybe we can have a walkout site to refresh my mind. Daisy, how's your light pollution research going? IT goes smoothly. Actually, i've got the results of the survey back. I need to analyze and draw some conclusion from the collected results. How about you? I'm still working on my report on getting nervous because the deadline is in two days, I don't seem to make any progress at all. Are you still working on the influence of T. V on teenagers? How can I help? No, i've changed my topic. I'm working on the means of transport in our city. Maybe we can have a walk outside to refresh my mind. 听第八段材料，回答第11至13题。Text date. where is your hometown? Eric brighten, a small . town at the seaside in the southeast of england. Do you live near the beach? Yes, my apartment is about half an hours walk from the beach. That's wonderful. What kind of places your hometown . is a very small town. It's usually very busy in the summer when there are tourists coming from all over the U. K. When the sun is shining, you can go to the beach and lie in the sun. It's really relaxing. Yeah, sounds like a great place. How far is IT from london? Uh, IT takes about one hour by car, but I will double the time if you take a train. Where's your hometown? Eric brighten. a small town at the seaside in the southeast of england. Do you live near the beach? Yes, my apartment is about half an hours walk from the beach. That's wonderful. What kind of places? Your hometown is a very small town. It's usually very busy in the summer when there are tourists coming from all over the U. K. When the sun is shining, you can go to the beach and lie in the sun. It's really relaxing. Yeah, sounds like a great place. How far is IT from london? Uh, IT takes about one hour by car, but I will double the time if you take a train. 听第九段材料，回答第14至16题。Text nine, do you know . that in the past century, average temperatures have climbed about one degree sales as worldwide, it's estimated that IT in increased two degrees celsius to five degrees sales us by the year two thousand, one hundred. No wonder more extreme weather appears and winter is becoming shorter. In some areas, you'll have a negative influence on animals and the entire environment. Exactly the yellow stone national park is said. The winters have grown shorter. Rising global temperatures in the coming decades likely to cause significant increases in severe weather events such as hurricanes, floods, hailstorms, wildfires, drought and heat waves. It's high time that we humans took steps to control global warming. Do you know that in the past century, average temperatures have climbed about one degree celsius worldwide. It's estimated that IT increase two degrees celsius to five degrees celsius by the year two thousand one hundred. No wonder more extreme weather appears, and winter is becoming shorter in some areas that at will have a negative influence on animals and the entire environment. Exactly the yellow stone national park is said. The winters have grown shorter, rising global temperature in the coming decades likely to cause significant increases in severe weather events such as hurricanes, floods, hailstorms, wildfires, drought and heat waves. It's high time that we humans took steps to control global warming. 听第十段材料，回答第17至20题。Tex, ten. Good morning. fellow friends. Welcome to tarpon, one of the driest parts of the country, thanks to caress, about six hundred thousand people can live here in the so called flaming mountain. And now I will take you to visit the world famous underground channels. correct? They remove than one thousand six hundred years lying throughout sindang, simply in the area of two upon the number of cores is more than one thousand one hundred. A total length of five thousand kilometers is is known as the underground great wall cores, together with the great wall in the beijing hangzhou grand is a masterpiece of the ancient chinese engineering, will caress, can improve agriculture and local people's daily life, not every places suitable to dig korea, there are three basic requirements. First, korea should be built somewhere rich in water resources. For example, the turpan basin is surrounded by mountains, and melting snow from the mountain peaks can meet the demand for water resources. Second, korea need to have a certain height so as to make the water flow from higher places to lower places. Finally, the soil must be hard enough, so IT won't fall down easily. Good morning, fellow friends. Welcome to to urban, one of the driest parts of the country, thanks to careers, about six hundred thousand people can live here in the so called flaming mountain. And now I will take you to visit the world famous underground channels caress. There are more than one thousand six hundred carras lying throughout since jang, simply in the area of two open, the number of cases more than one thousand one hundred, a total length of five thousand kilometers is is known as the underground great wall current, together with the great wall in the beijing hangzhou gran is a masterpiece of the ancient chinese engineering. While korea can improve agriculture and local people's daily life, not every places is suitable to dig karras. There are three basic requirements. First, korea should be built somewhere rich in water resources. For example, the turpan basin is surrounded by mountains, and melting snow from the mountain peaks can meet the demand for water resources. Second, korea need to have a certain height so as to make the water flow from higher places to lower places. Finally, the soil must be hard enough, so IT won't fall down easily. 高二英语10月月考 （满分150分，考试时间：120分钟） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Which season is it probably now? A. Spring. B. Autumn. C. Winter. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How was the woman’s trip to Indonesia? A. Frightening. B. Fantastic. C. Unforgettable. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does Simon think of his job? A. Tiring. B. Low-paid. C. Pleasant. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is Susan doing? A. She’s watching a documentary about wildlife. B. She’s working on her papers. C. She’s reading a book out aloud. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. The clothes. B. The weather. C. The trip. 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why does the man like rainy days? A. He can have a good rest. B. He feels energetic on rainy days. C. He can work out in the fresh air. 7. When does the conversation probably take place? A. In the early morning. B. At noon. C. In the late afternoon. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What is Daisy’s next step in her research? A. To hand out questionnaires. B. To process and analyse the data. C. To write the report. 9. What makes the man worried? A. No progress in his report. B. His physical condition. C. Missing the deadline 10. What is the topic of the man’s project? A. Light pollution. B. Influence of TV. C. Means of transport. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. Where is Eric’s home town? A. In the south-east of England. B. In the south-west of England. C. In the north-east of England. 12. Which description about Brighton is correct? A. It’s a pretty big seaside city. B. Its peak tourist season is summer. C. It attracts tourists from all over the world. 13. How long does it take from Brighton to London by train? A. Half an hour. B. About an hour. C. About two hours. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What are the speakers talking about? A. Climate change. B. National parks. C. Global warming. 15. How many degrees have the global average temperatures increased in the past century? A. About 1℃. B. 2℃. C. 5℃. 16. What might cause severe weather events? A. Shorter winters. B. Global warming. C. Fires in the forest. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What might be the speaker’s job? A. A teacher. B. A tour guide. C. A host. 18. What is the length of karez (坎儿井) in the area of Turpan? A. 1,100 kilometres. B. 1,600 kilometres. C. 5,000 kilometres. 19. Which is not one of the masterpieces of ancient Chinese engineering? A. The Summer Palace. B. Karez. C. Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. 20. Which is not a basic requirement for digging karez? A. Somewhere with rich water resources. B. Somewhere flat and smooth. C. Somewhere with solid soil. 第二部分 阅读（共两节满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Our Art Center offers many musical instrument classes to beginners. Violin Date and hours: Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Fees: $30/class Violins are fairly easy to start learning and are proper for children aged 6 and older. They come in different sizes, from full size to 1/16. Violins are very popular so if you become a professional player it wouldn’t be hard to join an orchestra or any musical group. Remember to choose non-electric violins as they are more proper for beginners. Harp (竖琴) Date and hours: Saturdays, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Fees: $40/class Students who can play the piano can learn to play the harp with little difficulty. Harps come in different sizes for kids aged 8 and older. There are not a lot of people who play the harp so you need to sign up earlier to find a teacher available. However, it is one of the most ancient and beautiful sounding instruments and it’s worth learning. Double bass (低音提琴) Date and hours: Fridays, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Fees: $50/class The double bass can be played by striking the strings. It can be played while standing up or sitting down and is proper for kids aged 11 and older. The double bass isn’t as popular as other string instruments but is important in most kinds of bands. Flute (长笛) Date and hours: Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Fees: $20/class Flutes are very popular and proper for children at the age of 10 and upwards to learn. Since it is very popular, there will be a lot of competitions out there if you do decide to continue professionally. The flute is one of the easiest instruments to learn, and it is easy to transport and fun to play. 21. What can we learn about violin learners? A. They will join an orchestra to learn. B. They have many chances to compete. C. They can be professional in a short time. D. They should start with non-electric violins. 22. What is the disadvantage of learning to play the harp? A. It will cost a lot of money. B. There are not many teachers. C. It requires learners to play the piano first. D. Students need to stand for the whole class. 23. If Jude is free on Friday, which instrument can he choose to learn? A. The violin. B. The harp. C. The double bass. D. The flute. B I read a post by Barbara Swafford entitled “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words”. In this post, she challenged her readers to pick a picture and then write about it. I decided to take up the challenge. It didn’t take me long to find the photo I wanted to write about. It was one I had taken in Switzerland of a lovely little plant growing out of rocks high up on a building’s wall. When I saved it, I named it “persistence”. I must admit, however, that I have mixed feelings about this word. During my coaching studies, we were advised to take the Authentic Happiness VIA Strengths Inventory, which lists your top five strengths. My top strength was PERSISTENCE and, to be honest, this particular strength seemed a bit unfriendly. After all, the dictionary defines persistence as “continuing despite problems or difficulties; being obstinately (固执地) persistent.” I wasn’t sure I’d liked the idea of being “obstinately persistent”. In addition, compared to the top strengths my fellow students got, such as gratitude, wisdom, kindness, and hope, persistence seemed rather commonplace; more like the dandelion (蒲公英) among the roses. Since then, however, I have learned more about persistence and it’s got some very good qualities. But I’m not alone in recognizing the importance of persistence. It’s been used by many famous people, including John Quincy Adams, John D. Rockefeller, Thomas Edison and Helen Keller, just to name a few. They have attributed (归功) their success to their persistence, which is a significant reason! Over time, I’ve learned to value my own persistence. It has helped me to succeed, even in situations where others had more talent and ability. It’s also kept me going through some difficult times when I wanted to quit. This is why I like photographing wild flowers growing in difficult places. 24. What did Barbara Swafford ask her followers to do? A. To learn about a plant. B. To send her a photograph. C. To describe a photo they’d taken. D. To write about a photo she’d given. 25. How did the author react after knowing the definition of persistence? A. She became greatly inspired. B. She became proud of herself. C. She considered it to be wrong. D. She felt a bit sad about her persistence. 26. Why does the author compare her strength to the dandelion among the roses? A. To show her strength is quite ordinary. B. To show the importance of her strength. C. To show why she developed such a strength. D. To show top strengths should be uncommon. 27. Which of the following shows the author’s opinion? A. Persistence is very important for people. B. Wisdom is the main reason why people succeed. C. Persistence is not as important as wisdom and kindness. D. Many people don’t recognize the importance of persistence. C During the holidays, you may be heading into the British countryside for a walk. However, the countryside scene may not be what you think. On the country roads you might see dog poo (粪便) left by irresponsible owners, or much rubbish. Most people getting to the countryside are well-behaved but there’re exceptions. Some even allow their dogs to run off the leash (拴狗的绳子). On my coastal farm in Essex I’m lucky that there’re many regular walkers who act as my unofficial farm neighbourhood watch. They tell me if they find someone hasn’t picked up their dog’s poo or if they have come across rubbish. Unluckily, it’s difficult to catch people in the act. How often have you actually seen someone leaving their dog’s poo on the ground? However, we have the Countryside Code (规章): rules to make sure that we respect and enjoy the countryside. A lot of the code seems common sense: respect others, take your litter home, and keep dogs under control. Yet some farmers have suffered as a result of dog owners believing that their pet won’t run towards sheep and cows, frightening them. The results of ignoring the code’s principles aren’t taken seriously enough. What’s clear to some people might not be clear to others, especially if you live in a city and have little understanding of farming practices. Not everyone might know that dogs could worry farm animals. Therefore, public education needs great improvement. In the past there were television advertisements but perhaps online posts would be more useful today. The countryside is for us all, and we have a shared responsibility to make sure that it looks good and works well. This means supporting those who work and own the land to keep it as best as they can. Breaking the code really affects those who run our countryside. We need to respect this far more if we are all to enjoy it. 28. What do some people who go to the countryside in the holidays do according to the author? A. They generally fail to respect the land. B. They may pollute the local environment. C. They want to take part in farming work. D. They don’t really enjoy countryside views. 29. The author most probably is a__________. A. farm owner B. government official C. neighborhood watch D. visitor in the countryside 30. Why may the Countryside Code not be followed by some people? A. The code is thought to be too strict. B. There’s no education about the rules. C. Farmers hardly communicate with visitors. D. They have little knowledge related to farming. 31. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph? A. Show support for land owners. B. Stress the importance of the farms. C. Call for good behavior in the countryside. D. Picture a perfect view of the countryside. D A tree falls in the woods; but whether or not anyone hears it, the tree has no regrets. Nor does it experience fear, anger, relief or sadness as it falls to the ground. Trees—and all plants, for that mater—feel nothing at all, because only animals have consciousness (意识) and feelings, scientists recently reported in an opinion article. The idea that plants have some degree of consciousness first took root in the early 2000s; the term “plant neurobiology (神经生物学)” was coined around the belief that some plant behavior could be compared to intelligence in animals. But the idea is nonsense, according to the authors of the new article. Plant biology is complex (复杂的), but it differs so greatly from that of animals; the so-called evidence of plants’ intelligence is interesting but unproven, the scientists wrote. In animals, a nervous system controls their behavior. Over millions of years, brains in different animal species have developed to produce behaviors that experts see as intelligent: Among them are reasoning and problem-solving, tool use and self-recognition. Beginning in 2006, some scientists have argued that plants have a nervous system, similar to that in animals. They even said that plants have “brain-like command centers” at their root tips. This opinion makes sense if you simplify the workings of a complex brain. “Cells (细胞) in plants also communicate through electrical signals. However, the signaling in a plant is only a little similar to that in a complex animal brain,” said Taiz, a professor of molecular, cell and developmental biology at the University of California Santa Cruz. “For consciousness to develop, a brain with a basic level of complexity is required,” he added. “Being conscious may seem like harmless fun for plants being cared for in a garden, but imagine the pain of trees during a forest fire. I would not wish to make trees suffer from the consciousness and pain of being burned alive,” Taiz said. 32. What does the underlined word “nonsense” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Uncertain things. B. Promising things. C. Untrue ideas. D. Clear evidences. 33. Why don’t plants have consciousness? A. They can’t move or feel. B. They don’t have a complex brain. C. They don’t have a nervous system. D. Cells in plants can’t communicate. 34. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. A forest fire is cruel to trees. B. Trees are easier to survive than animals. C. Trees taken care of by humans will grow better. D. It’s better for trees to have no consciousness. 35. What is the text mainly about? A. Plants have no feelings. B. Plants will listen to you quietly. C. Animals are cleverer than plants. D. Plant neurobiology is a new term. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Ways to Reduce Food Waste While many people in poor areas suffer from a shortage of food, a large amount of food is wasted in the rest of the world. ___36___ Here are some tips on how to reduce food waste: ◆Learn to store food. Not sure how to keep those greens from wilting (蔫) overnight? Can’t keep your tomatoes fresh for more than a day or two? ___37___ Not sure where to start? Check out Local Produce Storage Guide online. ◆___38___ Recipes (食谱) often direct you to remove a part of whatever food you’re cooking with, but often those food items can be saved. For example, leave the skin on carrots and potatoes (The skins actually have a ton of valuable nutrients!), save the beet greens for a salad, and don’t throw away the outer skin of oranges! ◆Pick the “funny looking” food. ___39___ Buying food that comes in a different shape, size or colour helps use up food that might be given up. ◆Understand best-before dates correctly. People often confuse best- before dates with expiry dates (有效期). The best-before date has nothing to do with the safety of the food. ___40___ So while the taste may not be that good,many food items are still safe to eat for many days beyond the best-before date. A. Use it all. B. Keep a “need to eat” list. C. This will save you time in the long run. D. It refers to flavour and nutritional value. E. Food waste is a serious issue that needs to be stressed. F. Do your research on food storage and you’ll get the rewards. G. Many fruits and vegetables are thrown away because they aren’t “pretty” enough. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Last year, Kristen Yaldor celebrated her thirty-seventh birthday with a travel in Zimbabwe. But an unthinkable ____41____ happened to her: she was ____42____ by a hippo (河马). Kristen was rowing a boat in a lake when something ____43____ appeared below her boat — a broad, rocklike back. She was immediately ____44____ into the air and fell into the water. Kristen ____45____ to get back to the surface. She was working her way towards the lakeside fast, when an animal clamped (夹住) her right leg. She remained ____46____ and reached for the animal’s mouth ____47____ to make it loose. At that time, she ____48____ had no idea what the animal was! Then she discovered the ____49____ came out badly. In the meantime, her husband Ryan tried to ____50____ her, together with her mom and the others. He shouted loudly and the hippo ____51____. Kristen was certainly ____52____. After experiencing operations and physical treatment, she stood, and then ____53____. Now with her husband, she’s able to take part in a marathon. Although Kristen got serious injury, she never lost the ____54____ to push her limits. We all have the power to achieve what we want like her, though we might face ____55____ from time to time. 41. A. puzzle B. request C. incident D. surprise 42. A. attacked B. noticed C. attracted D. touched 43. A. terrible B. dirty C. funny D. ugly 44. A. led B. pulled C. shown D. thrown 45. A. waited B. managed C. refused D. chose 46. A. calm B. angry C. worried D. excited 47. A. hating B. helping C. failing D. hoping 48. A. already B. still C. ever D. only 49. A. water B. blood C. air D. light 50. A. rescue B. remind C. inspire D. observe 51. A. moved B. stayed C. died D. left 52. A. satisfied B. cool C. lucky D. smart 53. A. sat B. appeared C. rushed D. walked 54. A. skill B. game C. will D. knowledge 55. A. chances B. troubles C. doubts D. changes 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 There is an English saying, “Laughter is the ____56____ (good) medicine.” Until recently, few people took the saying ____57____ (serious). Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has ____58____ the human body. They have found that laughter really can improve people’s health. Tests ____59____ (carry) out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors ____60____ (examine) their heart, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able ____61____ (reduce) the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated (忍受) the pain for the longest time was the one who listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of ____62____ (chemistry) in the brain which reduces both stress and pain. As ____63____ result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics (诊所), ____64____ they help to improve their patients’ condition by ____65____ (encourage) them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假设你是李华，收到了新西兰笔友Peter的来信，他很喜欢中国的喜剧，问你最喜欢的喜剧演员是哪位。请给他写一封回信，要点包括： 1. 很高兴收到Peter的来信； 2. 你最喜欢的喜剧演员，并简述理由； 3. 询问Peter最喜欢的喜剧演员。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 67. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Once upon a time, there were two brothers who lived on two adjoining(相邻的) farms. The elder brother is John and the younger one is Jack. One day they got a problem. It was the first serious disagreement in 40 years of farming side-by-side, sharing machines and using goods as needed. Clearly they could not get on well with each other like before and the long-time good relationship fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and then it grew into a big difference. Finally, they had a quarrel with each other followed by weeks of silence. No one was willing to be the first to accept mistakes or forgive each other. One morning there was a knock on John’s door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter’s toolbox. “I’m a carpenter(木匠), and I am good at making chairs, tables, and even bridges. Now I’m looking for a few days’ work,” the man said. “Perhaps you would have some small projects and I could help. Could I help you?” “Yes,” said John. “I do have a job for you. Look across the river at that farm. That’s my neighbor. In fact, it’s my younger brother! There was a piece of grassland between us. However, he recently brought his bulldozer(推土机) and now there is a river between us. Well, he may have done this to upset me on purpose, but I’ll do more. See the wood over there? I want you to build a fence, an eight-foot-long fence, so I won’t need to see his place or his face anymore.” The carpenter said, “I think I understand the situation. Show me the materials and I’ll be able to do a job that pleases you.” John had to go to town to buy something for his farm, so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he left. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The carpenter worked hard all that day. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The two brothers stood at each end of the bridge. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 高二英语10月月考 （满分150分，考试时间：120分钟） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Which season is it probably now? A. Spring. B. Autumn. C. Winter. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: It’s getting cooler and the leaves are turning yellow. This is the best time of year. M: Well, I’m afraid I can’t agree with you. I prefer spring. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How was the woman’s trip to Indonesia? A. Frightening. B. Fantastic. C. Unforgettable. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: I heard you went to Indonesia last week. How was your stay there? W: I don’t want to mention it. As soon as I got there, a terrible earthquake struck the area. I was scared to death. M: Thank goodness you came back safe and sound. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does Simon think of his job? A. Tiring. B. Low-paid. C. Pleasant. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Do you like your job, Simon? M: I see you might think being a forester is not a very good job — lonely, tiring and not well-paid — but I quite enjoy it. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is Susan doing? A. She’s watching a documentary about wildlife. B. She’s working on her papers. C. She’s reading a book out aloud. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Susan, there’s too much noise. Turn off the TV. W: No, wait. That’s Born in China. It’s a documentary about the birth and growth of giant pandas, snow leopards and golden monkeys in their habitats in China. M: Sounds great. Turn it down, please. I’m working on my papers. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. The clothes. B. The weather. C. The trip. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Don’t forget to pack a warm coat and a hat. W: Why? The weather forecast says it’ll be sunny and four degrees isn’t that cold. M: That’s the highest temperature — it’ll be below zero when we go out at night. 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why does the man like rainy days? A. He can have a good rest. B. He feels energetic on rainy days. C. He can work out in the fresh air. 7. When does the conversation probably take place? A. In the early morning. B. At noon. C. In the late afternoon. 【答案】6. B 7. B 【解析】 【原文】W: What a day! It has been raining from early morning. I don’t like the weather at all. Footprints are everywhere on the floor. M: I rather enjoyed it. Imagine walking in the rain relaxed and light-hearted. What’s more, it’s not that hot and the air feels fresher. I feel alive. W: I don’t think so. Rainy days make me a little bit tired and blue. I prefer fair weather with blue sky and clear sun. M: As you wish, the weather forecast said it would be sunny again in the late afternoon. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What is Daisy’s next step in her research? A. To hand out questionnaires. B. To process and analyse the data. C. To write the report. 9. What makes the man worried? A. No progress in his report. B. His physical condition. C. Missing the deadline 10. What is the topic of the man’s project? A. Light pollution. B. Influence of TV. C. Means of transport. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Daisy, how’s your light pollution research going? W: It goes smoothly. Actually, I’ve got the results of the survey back. I need to analyse and draw some conclusion from the collected results. How about you? M: I’m still working on my report. I’m getting nervous because the deadline is in two days. I don’t seem to make any progress at all. W: Are you still working on the influence of TV on teenagers? How can I help? M: No. I’ve changed my topic. I’m working on the means of transport in our city. Maybe we can have a walk outside to refresh my mind. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. Where is Eric’s home town? A. In the south-east of England. B. In the south-west of England. C. In the north-east of England. 12. Which description about Brighton is correct? A. It’s a pretty big seaside city. B. Its peak tourist season is summer. C. It attracts tourists from all over the world. 13. How long does it take from Brighton to London by train? A. Half an hour. B. About an hour. C. About two hours. 【答案】11. A 12. B 13. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Where’s your home town, Eric? M: Brighton. A small town at the seaside in the south-east of England. W: Do you live near the beach? M: Yes, my apartment is about half an hour’s walk from the beach. W: That’s wonderful. What kind of place is your home town? M: It’s a very small town. It’s usually very busy in the summer, when there’re tourists coming from all over the UK. When the sun is shining, you can go to the beach and lie in the sun. It’s really relaxing. W: Yeah, sounds like a great place. How far is it from London? M: Ah, it takes about one hour by car. But it will double the time if you take a train. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What are the speakers talking about? A. Climate change. B. National parks. C. Global warming. 15. How many degrees have the global average temperatures increased in the past century? A. About 1℃. B. 2℃. C. 5℃. 16. What might cause severe weather events? A. Shorter winters. B. Global warming. C. Fires in the forest. 【答案】14. C 15. A 16. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Do you know that in the past century, average temperatures have climbed about 1℃ worldwide? It’s estimated that it’ll increase 2 to 5℃ by the year 2100. W: No wonder more extreme weather appears, and winter is becoming shorter in some areas. That’ll have a negative influence on animals and the entire environment. M: Exactly. At Yellowstone National Park, it's said that winters have grown shorter. Rising global temperatures in the coming decades are likely to cause significant increases in severe weather events such as hurricanes, floods, hailstorms, wildfires, droughts and heat waves. W: It’s high time that we humans took steps to control global warming. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What might be the speaker’s job? A. A teacher. B. A tour guide. C. A host. 18. What is the length of karez (坎儿井) in the area of Turpan? A. 1,100 kilometres. B. 1,600 kilometres. C. 5,000 kilometres. 19. Which is not one of the masterpieces of ancient Chinese engineering? A. The Summer Palace. B. Karez. C. Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. 20. Which is not a basic requirement for digging karez? A. Somewhere with rich water resources. B. Somewhere flat and smooth. C. Somewhere with solid soil. 【答案】17. B 18. C 19. A 20. B 【解析】 【原文】Good morning, fellow friends. Welcome to Turpan, one of the driest parts of the country. Thanks to karez, about 600,000 people can live here in the so-called Flaming Mountain. And now, I will take you to visit the world-famous underground channels — karez. There are more than 1,600 karez lying throughout Xinjiang. Simply in the area of Turpan, the number of karez is more than 1,100, a total length of 5,000 kilometres. It is known as “the underground Great Wall”. Karez, together with the Great Wall and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, is a masterpiece of the ancient Chinese engineering. While karez can improve agriculture and local people’s daily life, not every place is suitable to dig karez. There are three basic requirements. First, karez should be built somewhere rich in water resources. For example, the Turpan Basin is surrounded by mountains, and melting snow from the mountain peaks can meet the demand for water resources. Second, karez need to have a certain height so as to make the water flow from higher places to lower places. Finally, the soil must be hard enough so it won’t fall down easily. 第二部分 阅读（共两节满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Our Art Center offers many musical instrument classes to beginners. Violin Date and hours: Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Fees: $30/class Violins are fairly easy to start learning and are proper for children aged 6 and older. They come in different sizes, from full size to 1/16. Violins are very popular so if you become a professional player it wouldn’t be hard to join an orchestra or any musical group. Remember to choose non-electric violins as they are more proper for beginners. Harp (竖琴) Date and hours: Saturdays, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Fees: $40/class Students who can play the piano can learn to play the harp with little difficulty. Harps come in different sizes for kids aged 8 and older. There are not a lot of people who play the harp so you need to sign up earlier to find a teacher available. However, it is one of the most ancient and beautiful sounding instruments and it’s worth learning. Double bass (低音提琴) Date and hours: Fridays, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Fees: $50/class The double bass can be played by striking the strings. It can be played while standing up or sitting down and is proper for kids aged 11 and older. The double bass isn’t as popular as other string instruments but is important in most kinds of bands. Flute (长笛) Date and hours: Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Fees: $20/class Flutes are very popular and proper for children at the age of 10 and upwards to learn. Since it is very popular, there will be a lot of competitions out there if you do decide to continue professionally. The flute is one of the easiest instruments to learn, and it is easy to transport and fun to play. 21. What can we learn about violin learners? A. They will join an orchestra to learn. B. They have many chances to compete. C. They can be professional in a short time. D. They should start with non-electric violins. 22. What is the disadvantage of learning to play the harp? A. It will cost a lot of money. B. There are not many teachers. C. It requires learners to play the piano first. D. Students need to stand for the whole class. 23. If Jude is free on Friday, which instrument can he choose to learn? A. The violin. B. The harp. C. The double bass. D. The flute. 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍艺术中心为初学者开设的小提琴、竖琴、低音提琴和长笛四种乐器课程的相关信息。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Violin部分中的“Remember to choose non-electric violins as they are more proper for beginners.(记得选择非电子小提琴，因为它们更适合初学者。)”可知，小提琴学习者应该从非电子小提琴开始学习。故选D项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Harp部分中的“There are not a lot of people who play the harp so you need to sign up earlier to find a teacher available.(弹奏竖琴的人不多，所以你需要早点报名才能找到一位有空的老师。)”可知，学习竖琴的弊端是相关的授课老师数量不多。故选B项。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Double bass部分中的“Date and hours: Fridays, 4:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m.(日期和时间：每周五下午4点至6点)”可知，如果Jude周五有空，他可以选择学习低音提琴。故选C项。 B I read a post by Barbara Swafford entitled “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words”. In this post, she challenged her readers to pick a picture and then write about it. I decided to take up the challenge. It didn’t take me long to find the photo I wanted to write about. It was one I had taken in Switzerland of a lovely little plant growing out of rocks high up on a building’s wall. When I saved it, I named it “persistence”. I must admit, however, that I have mixed feelings about this word. During my coaching studies, we were advised to take the Authentic Happiness VIA Strengths Inventory, which lists your top five strengths. My top strength was PERSISTENCE and, to be honest, this particular strength seemed a bit unfriendly. After all, the dictionary defines persistence as “continuing despite problems or difficulties; being obstinately (固执地) persistent.” I wasn’t sure I’d liked the idea of being “obstinately persistent”. In addition, compared to the top strengths my fellow students got, such as gratitude, wisdom, kindness, and hope, persistence seemed rather commonplace; more like the dandelion (蒲公英) among the roses. Since then, however, I have learned more about persistence and it’s got some very good qualities. But I’m not alone in recognizing the importance of persistence. It’s been used by many famous people, including John Quincy Adams, John D. Rockefeller, Thomas Edison and Helen Keller, just to name a few. They have attributed (归功) their success to their persistence, which is a significant reason! Over time, I’ve learned to value my own persistence. It has helped me to succeed, even in situations where others had more talent and ability. It’s also kept me going through some difficult times when I wanted to quit. This is why I like photographing wild flowers growing in difficult places. 24. What did Barbara Swafford ask her followers to do? A. To learn about a plant. B. To send her a photograph. C. To describe a photo they’d taken. D. To write about a photo she’d given. 25. How did the author react after knowing the definition of persistence? A. She became greatly inspired. B. She became proud of herself. C. She considered it to be wrong. D. She felt a bit sad about her persistence. 26. Why does the author compare her strength to the dandelion among the roses? A. To show her strength is quite ordinary. B. To show the importance of her strength. C. To show why she developed such a strength. D. To show top strengths should be uncommon. 27. Which of the following shows the author’s opinion? A. Persistence is very important for people. B. Wisdom is the main reason why people succeed. C. Persistence is not as important as wisdom and kindness. D. Many people don’t recognize the importance of persistence. 【答案】24. C 25. D 26. A 27. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者受博文启发，以一张石缝中植物的照片为例，探讨“坚持”。起初她嫌弃该特质平凡固执，后认识到坚持助其度过难关并成就了许多伟人，终珍视此品质。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“In this post, she challenged her readers to pick a picture and then write about it.(在这篇帖子中，她要求读者们挑选一张照片，然后撰写相关文字)”可知，芭芭拉·斯瓦福德要求她的粉丝们用文字描述他们所挑选的照片。故选C。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“My top strength was PERSISTENCE and, to be honest, this particular strength seemed a bit unfriendly. After all, the dictionary defines persistence as “continuing despite problems or difficulties; being obstinately (固执地) persistent.” I wasn’t sure I’d liked the idea of being “obstinately persistent”.(我的最大优点就是坚持不懈。但说实话，这种特质似乎有点让人难以接受。毕竟，词典对“坚持不懈”的定义是“尽管遇到问题或困难仍继续下去；固执地坚持到底”。我不确定自己是否喜欢被称为“固执地坚持”)”可知，作者在得知“坚持”的定义后，对自己这种坚持的行为感到有些难过。故选D。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“In addition, compared to the top strengths my fellow students got, such as gratitude, wisdom, kindness, and hope, persistence seemed rather commonplace; more like the dandelion (蒲公英) among the roses.(此外，与我的同学们所展现出的其他优秀品质（如感恩、智慧、善良和希望）相比，坚持不懈这一品质似乎显得较为平常；它更像是玫瑰丛中的一株蒲公英)”可知，作者将自己的力量比作玫瑰丛中的一朵蒲公英以此表明她的力量很平常。故选A。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Over time, I’ve learned to value my own persistence. It has helped me to succeed, even in situations where others had more talent and ability. It’s also kept me going through some difficult times when I wanted to quit. This is why I like photographing wild flowers growing in difficult places.(随着时间的推移，我逐渐认识到坚持的重要性。这种坚持帮助我取得了成功，即便在那些其他人更具天赋和能力的情况下也是如此。它还让我在一些想要放弃的艰难时刻坚持了下来。这就是为什么我喜欢拍摄生长在艰苦环境中的野花)”可知，作者的观点是坚持不懈对人们来说非常重要。故选A。 C During the holidays, you may be heading into the British countryside for a walk. However, the countryside scene may not be what you think. On the country roads you might see dog poo (粪便) left by irresponsible owners, or much rubbish. Most people getting to the countryside are well-behaved but there’re exceptions. Some even allow their dogs to run off the leash (拴狗的绳子). On my coastal farm in Essex I’m lucky that there’re many regular walkers who act as my unofficial farm neighbourhood watch. They tell me if they find someone hasn’t picked up their dog’s poo or if they have come across rubbish. Unluckily, it’s difficult to catch people in the act. How often have you actually seen someone leaving their dog’s poo on the ground? However, we have the Countryside Code (规章): rules to make sure that we respect and enjoy the countryside. A lot of the code seems common sense: respect others, take your litter home, and keep dogs under control. Yet some farmers have suffered as a result of dog owners believing that their pet won’t run towards sheep and cows, frightening them. The results of ignoring the code’s principles aren’t taken seriously enough. What’s clear to some people might not be clear to others, especially if you live in a city and have little understanding of farming practices. Not everyone might know that dogs could worry farm animals. Therefore, public education needs great improvement. In the past there were television advertisements but perhaps online posts would be more useful today. The countryside is for us all, and we have a shared responsibility to make sure that it looks good and works well. This means supporting those who work and own the land to keep it as best as they can. Breaking the code really affects those who run our countryside. We need to respect this far more if we are all to enjoy it. 28. What do some people who go to the countryside in the holidays do according to the author? A. They generally fail to respect the land. B. They may pollute the local environment. C. They want to take part in farming work. D. They don’t really enjoy countryside views. 29. The author most probably is a__________. A. farm owner B. government official C. neighborhood watch D. visitor in the countryside 30. Why may the Countryside Code not be followed by some people? A. The code is thought to be too strict. B. There’s no education about the rules. C. Farmers hardly communicate with visitors. D. They have little knowledge related to farming. 31. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph? A. Show support for land owners. B. Stress the importance of the farms. C. Call for good behavior in the countryside. D. Picture a perfect view of the countryside. 【答案】28. B 29. A 30. D 31. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了作者身为农场主，发现一些在假期去农村的人可能会污染当地环境。呼吁大家重视保护农村环境。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“On the country roads you might see dog poo (粪便) left by irresponsible owners, or much rubbish.(在乡村道路上，你可能会看到不负责任的主人留下的狗屎，或者很多垃圾)”可知，根据作者的说法，一些在假期去农村的人可能会污染当地环境。故选B。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“On my coastal farm in Essex I’m lucky that there’re many regular walkers who act as my unofficial farm neighbourhood watch.(在我位于埃塞克斯的沿海农场里，我很幸运，有许多定期散步的人充当我非正式的农场邻里看守)”可推知，作者很可能是农场主。故选A。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The results of ignoring the code’s principles aren’t taken seriously enough. What’s clear to some people might not be clear to others, especially if you live in a city and have little understanding of farming practices.(忽略《农村守则》的结果没有得到足够的重视。对某些人来说清楚的事情对其他人来说可能并不清楚，特别是如果你住在城市里，对农业实践知之甚少)”可知，有些人不遵守《农村守则》是因为他们对农业知之甚少。故选D。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The countryside is for us all, and we have a shared responsibility to make sure that it looks good and works well. This means supporting those who work and own the land to keep it as best as they can. Breaking the code really affects those who run our countryside. We need to respect this far more if we are all to enjoy it.(农村是大家的，我们有责任把农村搞好，把农村搞好。这意味着支持那些工作和拥有土地的人尽可能地保护土地。违反法律确实影响到我们农村的管理者。如果我们想要享受它，我们需要更加尊重它)”可推知，作者在最后一段想在农村号召良好行为。故选C。 D A tree falls in the woods; but whether or not anyone hears it, the tree has no regrets. Nor does it experience fear, anger, relief or sadness as it falls to the ground. Trees—and all plants, for that mater—feel nothing at all, because only animals have consciousness (意识) and feelings, scientists recently reported in an opinion article. The idea that plants have some degree of consciousness first took root in the early 2000s; the term “plant neurobiology (神经生物学)” was coined around the belief that some plant behavior could be compared to intelligence in animals. But the idea is nonsense, according to the authors of the new article. Plant biology is complex (复杂的), but it differs so greatly from that of animals; the so-called evidence of plants’ intelligence is interesting but unproven, the scientists wrote. In animals, a nervous system controls their behavior. Over millions of years, brains in different animal species have developed to produce behaviors that experts see as intelligent: Among them are reasoning and problem-solving, tool use and self-recognition. Beginning in 2006, some scientists have argued that plants have a nervous system, similar to that in animals. They even said that plants have “brain-like command centers” at their root tips. This opinion makes sense if you simplify the workings of a complex brain. “Cells (细胞) in plants also communicate through electrical signals. However, the signaling in a plant is only a little similar to that in a complex animal brain,” said Taiz, a professor of molecular, cell and developmental biology at the University of California Santa Cruz. “For consciousness to develop, a brain with a basic level of complexity is required,” he added. “Being conscious may seem like harmless fun for plants being cared for in a garden, but imagine the pain of trees during a forest fire. I would not wish to make trees suffer from the consciousness and pain of being burned alive,” Taiz said. 32. What does the underlined word “nonsense” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Uncertain things. B. Promising things. C. Untrue ideas. D. Clear evidences. 33. Why don’t plants have consciousness? A. They can’t move or feel. B. They don’t have a complex brain. C. They don’t have a nervous system. D. Cells in plants can’t communicate. 34. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. A forest fire is cruel to trees. B. Trees are easier to survive than animals. C. Trees taken care of by humans will grow better. D. It’s better for trees to have no consciousness. 35. What is the text mainly about? A. Plants have no feelings. B. Plants will listen to you quietly. C. Animals are cleverer than plants. D. Plant neurobiology is a new term. 【答案】32. C 33. B 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了科学家最近在一篇评论文章中报道说，树——以及所有植物，都没有感觉，因为只有动物才有意识和感觉。 【32题详解】 词句猜测题。第二段“The idea that plants have some degree of consciousness first took root in the early 2000s(植物具有某种程度的意识的观点在21世纪初首次生根)”首先提出了“植物是有意识的”这种说法，根据画线词前的But以及下文的“the so-called evidence of plants’ intelligence is interesting but unproven(所谓植物智力的证据很有趣，但尚未得到证实)”可知，这种说法是错误的。nonsense表示“毫无意义的话；谬论”，和C选项意思接近，故选C。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“However, the signaling in a plant is only a little similar to that in a complex animal brain(然而，植物的这种信号与复杂的动物大脑的信号只有一点点相似)”和“For consciousness to develop, a brain with a basic level of complexity is required(意识的发展需要一个具有基本复杂程度的大脑)”可知，植物没有意识是因为它们没有复杂的大脑。故选B。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Being conscious may seem like harmless fun for plants being cared for in a garden, but imagine the pain of trees during a forest fire. I would not wish to make trees suffer from the consciousness and pain of being burned alive(对于在花园里照料植物来说，有意识似乎是一种无害的乐趣，但想象一下森林大火中树木的痛苦。我不希望让树木遭受被活活烧死的意识和痛苦)”可推知，树木没有意识更好。故选D。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。通读文章尤其是首段最后一句“Trees—and all plants, for that mater—feel nothing at all, because only animals have consciousness (意识) and feelings, scientists recently reported in an opinion article.(科学家最近在一篇评论文章中报道说，树——以及所有植物，都没有感觉，因为只有动物才有意识和感觉。)”可知，本文主要讲的是植物是没有感觉的。故选A。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Ways to Reduce Food Waste While many people in poor areas suffer from a shortage of food, a large amount of food is wasted in the rest of the world. ___36___ Here are some tips on how to reduce food waste: ◆Learn to store food. Not sure how to keep those greens from wilting (蔫) overnight? Can’t keep your tomatoes fresh for more than a day or two? ___37___ Not sure where to start? Check out Local Produce Storage Guide online. ◆___38___ Recipes (食谱) often direct you to remove a part of whatever food you’re cooking with, but often those food items can be saved. For example, leave the skin on carrots and potatoes (The skins actually have a ton of valuable nutrients!), save the beet greens for a salad, and don’t throw away the outer skin of oranges! ◆Pick the “funny looking” food. ___39___ Buying food that comes in a different shape, size or colour helps use up food that might be given up. ◆Understand best-before dates correctly. People often confuse best- before dates with expiry dates (有效期). The best-before date has nothing to do with the safety of the food. ___40___ So while the taste may not be that good,many food items are still safe to eat for many days beyond the best-before date. A. Use it all. B. Keep a “need to eat” list. C. This will save you time in the long run. D. It refers to flavour and nutritional value. E. Food waste is a serious issue that needs to be stressed. F. Do your research on food storage and you’ll get the rewards. G. Many fruits and vegetables are thrown away because they aren’t “pretty” enough. 【答案】36. E 37. F 38. A 39. G 40. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章给出如何减少食物浪费的建议。 【36题详解】 根据上文“While many people in poor areas suffer from a shortage of food, a large amount of food is wasted in the rest of the world. (当贫困地区的许多人遭受食物短缺时，世界其他地方有大量的食物被浪费了。)”可推断我们不应该浪费粮食，再根据下文“Here are some tips on how to reduce food waste (这里有一些关于如何减少食物浪费的建议)”可知设空处起到承上启下的作用，强调浪费粮食的情况严重，进而给出建议如何减少浪费，E选项“食物浪费是一个需要强调的严重问题。”符合题意和语境，故选E。 【37题详解】 根据上文“Not sure how to keep those greens from wilting (蔫) overnight? Can’t keep your tomatoes fresh for more than a day or two? (不知道如何让这些绿色蔬菜在一夜之间不枯萎?你的西红柿不能保鲜超过一两天吗?)”可推测下文应是要研究储存方法的好处，故F选项“对食物储存做研究，你就会得到奖励。”符合题意，并且和本段主题相关，故选F。 【38题详解】 设空处为本段小标题。根据下文“Recipes (食谱) often direct you to remove a part of whatever food you’re cooking with, but often those food items can be saved. For example, leave the skin on carrots and potatoes (The skins actually have a ton of valuable nutrients!), save the beet greens for a salad, and don’t throw away the outer skin of oranges! (食谱经常指导你去掉你烹饪的食物的一部分，但通常这些食物是可以保存的。例如，把胡萝卜和土豆的皮留下来(实际上它们的皮含有大量有价值的营养!)，把甜菜绿留着做沙拉，不要扔掉橙子的外皮! )”可知本段是要使用食物的全部，包括一些外皮等，所以A选项“用完全部”符合本段内容，故选A。 【39题详解】 根据下文“Buying food that comes in a different shape, size or colour helps use up food that might be given up. (购买不同形状、大小或颜色的食物有助于消耗可能被放弃的食物。)”可知上文应该提到的是外表丑陋的食物会被抛弃，所以购买不同形状、大小或颜色的食物有助于消耗可能被放弃的食物， G选项“许多水果和蔬菜被扔掉，因为它们不够“漂亮”。”符合题意，故选G。 【40题详解】 根据上文“People often confuse best- before dates with expiry dates (有效期). The best-before date has nothing to do with the safety of the food. (人们经常混淆“最佳食用日期”和“有效日期”。保质期与食品安全无关。) ”可知下文应该讲保质期和什么相关，故D选项“它指的是味道和营养价值。”符合题意，承接上文，故选D。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Last year, Kristen Yaldor celebrated her thirty-seventh birthday with a travel in Zimbabwe. But an unthinkable ____41____ happened to her: she was ____42____ by a hippo (河马). Kristen was rowing a boat in a lake when something ____43____ appeared below her boat — a broad, rocklike back. She was immediately ____44____ into the air and fell into the water. Kristen ____45____ to get back to the surface. She was working her way towards the lakeside fast, when an animal clamped (夹住) her right leg. She remained ____46____ and reached for the animal’s mouth ____47____ to make it loose. At that time, she ____48____ had no idea what the animal was! Then she discovered the ____49____ came out badly. In the meantime, her husband Ryan tried to ____50____ her, together with her mom and the others. He shouted loudly and the hippo ____51____. Kristen was certainly ____52____. After experiencing operations and physical treatment, she stood, and then ____53____. Now with her husband, she’s able to take part in a marathon. Although Kristen got serious injury, she never lost the ____54____ to push her limits. We all have the power to achieve what we want like her, though we might face ____55____ from time to time. 41. A. puzzle B. request C. incident D. surprise 42. A. attacked B. noticed C. attracted D. touched 43. A. terrible B. dirty C. funny D. ugly 44. A. led B. pulled C. shown D. thrown 45. A. waited B. managed C. refused D. chose 46. A. calm B. angry C. worried D. excited 47. A. hating B. helping C. failing D. hoping 48. A. already B. still C. ever D. only 49. A. water B. blood C. air D. light 50. A. rescue B. remind C. inspire D. observe 51. A. moved B. stayed C. died D. left 52. A. satisfied B. cool C. lucky D. smart 53. A. sat B. appeared C. rushed D. walked 54. A. skill B. game C. will D. knowledge 55. A. chances B. troubles C. doubts D. changes 【答案】41. C 42. A 43. A 44. D 45. B 46. A 47. D 48. B 49. B 50. A 51. D 52. C 53. D 54. C 55. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Kristen Yaldor在津巴布韦旅行时被河马攻击，但她凭借坚强意志康复并继续挑战自我的故事。 【41题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但一件难以想象的事情发生在她身上：她被河马攻击了。A. puzzle谜题；B. request请求；C. incident事件；D. surprise惊讶。根据后文“happened to her: she was 2 by a hippo (河马).”可知，Kristen在旅行中遭遇了被河马攻击这一难以想象的事件。故选C。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但一件难以想象的事情发生在她身上：她被河马攻击了。A. attacked攻击；B. noticed注意到；C. attracted吸引；D. touched触摸。根据后文“Kristen was rowing a boat in a lake when something 　 3 　 appeared below her boat — a broad, rocklike back. She was immediately 　 4 　 into the air and fell into the water. Kristen 　 5　 to get back to the surface. She was working her way towards the lakeside fast, when an animal clamped (夹住) her right leg.”可知，河马弄翻了船，并且困住了想上岸的Kristen，所以此处指Kristen遭到了河马的攻击。故选A。 【43题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Kristen正在湖上划船，突然有什么可怕的东西出现在她的船下——一个宽阔的、像岩石一样的背。A. terrible可怕的；B. dirty脏的；C. funny有趣的；D. ugly丑陋的。根据后文“appeared below her boat — a broad, rocklike back. She was immediately 　4　 into the air and fell into the water.”可知，这个东西后来被证实是河马，且引发了危险的袭击，因此对Kristen 说是可怕的事物。故选A。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她立即被抛向空中，然后落入水中。A. led带领；B. pulled拉；C. shown展示；D. thrown扔。根据前文“Kristen was rowing a boat in a lake”和后文“into the air and fell into the water”可知，Kristen被河马的力量从船上抛向空中。故选D。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Kristen设法回到水面。A. waited等待；B. managed设法；C. refused拒绝；D. chose选择。根据后文“to get back to the surface”可知，Kristen落水后挣扎求生，设法回到了水面。故选B。 【46题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她保持冷静，伸手去够动物的嘴，希望能让它松开。A. calm冷静的；B. angry生气的；C. worried担心的；D. excited兴奋的。根据后文“and reached for the animal’s mouth 　 7　　　 to make it loose”可知，Kristen试图让河马松开嘴，这说明在面对危险时Kristen保持了冷静，想办法自救。故选A。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她保持冷静，伸手去够动物的嘴，希望能让它松开。A. hating憎恨；B. helping帮助；C. failing失败；D. hoping希望。根据后文“to make it loose”可知，Kristen伸手去够河马的嘴是希望它能松开。故选D。 【48题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：那时，她仍然不知道那是什么动物！A. already已经；B. still仍然；C. ever曾经；D. only仅仅。根据后文“had no idea what the animal was”可知，Kristen在那一刻仍然不知道攻击她的是什么动物。故选B。 【49题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后她发现血流得很厉害。A. water水；B. blood血；C. air空气；D. light光。根据后文“came out badly”、“After experiencing operations and physical treatment”可知，Kristen受伤严重，血流得很厉害。故选B。 【50题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：与此同时，她的丈夫Ryan和她的妈妈以及其他人都试图救她。A. rescue救援；B. remind提醒；C. inspire鼓舞；D. observe观察。根据前文“In the meantime, her husband Ryan tried to”和后文“He shouted loudly and the hippo”可知，看到妻子遇险，丈夫的第一反应是营救，他大声喊叫，河马离开了。故选A。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他大声喊叫，河马离开了。A. moved移动；B. stayed停留；C. died死亡；D. left离开。根据前文“He shouted loudly”以及后文“Kristen was certainly 12 　. After experiencing operations and physical treatment, she stood”可知，Kristen得救，说明Kristen的丈夫大声喊叫后，河马离开了。故选D。 【52题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Kristen当然很幸运。A. satisfied满意的；B. cool冷静的；C. lucky幸运的；D. smart聪明的。根据后文“After experiencing operations and physical treatment, she stood, and then”可知，Kristen在遭受河马攻击后能够康复并继续生活，这是幸运的。故选C。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：经过手术和物理治疗后，她站了起来，然后走了起来。A. sat坐下；B. appeared出现；C. rushed冲；D. walked走。根据后文“Now with her husband, she’s able to take part in a marathon.”可知，Kristen康复后能够走路，甚至参加马拉松。故选D。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管Kristen受了重伤，但她从未失去挑战自我的意志。A. skill技能；B. game游戏；C. will意志；D. knowledge知识。根据前文“Now with her husband, she’s able to take part in a marathon.”、“Although Kristen got serious injury, she never lost the”和后文“to push her limits”可知，Kristen康复后参加马拉松，说明她从未失去挑战自我的意志。故选C。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们都有像她一样实现我们想要的东西的力量，尽管我们可能会时不时地面临麻烦。A. chances机会；B. troubles麻烦；C. doubts怀疑；D. changes改变。根据前文“Although Kristen got serious injury”以及后文“from time to time”可知，前文讲述了Kristen遭遇的河马袭击这一巨大困难，此处是总结我们可能会时不时地面临麻烦或困难。故选B。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 There is an English saying, “Laughter is the ____56____ (good) medicine.” Until recently, few people took the saying ____57____ (serious). Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has ____58____ the human body. They have found that laughter really can improve people’s health. Tests ____59____ (carry) out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors ____60____ (examine) their heart, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able ____61____ (reduce) the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated (忍受) the pain for the longest time was the one who listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of ____62____ (chemistry) in the brain which reduces both stress and pain. As ____63____ result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics (诊所), ____64____ they help to improve their patients’ condition by ____65____ (encourage) them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter. 【答案】56. best 57. seriously 58. on 59. were carried 60. examined 61. to reduce 62. chemical 63. a 64. where 65. encouraging 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了“笑是最好的药”这一说法的科学性，通过医生的相关测试，说明笑对人体健康的积极影响及实际应用。 【56题详解】 考查形容词最高级。句意：有一句英语谚语：“笑是最好的药。”根据定冠词the及语境可知，此处表示“最好的”，应用good的最高级形式best。故填best。 【57题详解】 考查副词。句意：直到最近，很少有人认真对待这句谚语。take sth seriously为固定搭配，意为“认真对待某事”，此处应用副词seriously修饰动词took。故填seriously。 【58题详解】 考查介词。句意：然而现在，医生们已经开始研究笑及其对人体产生的影响。have effects on sth为固定搭配，意为“对某物有影响”，此处是定语从句，先行词为the effects，从句中it指代laughter，还原后应为it has effects on the human body，故填on。 【59题详解】 考查动词时态和语态。句意：为了研究笑对身体的影响，人们进行了多项测试。句子主语Tests与谓语动词carry out之间为被动关系，且结合上下文语境可知，测试是过去进行的，应用一般过去时的被动语态，主语Tests为复数，故填were carried。 【60题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：人们观看有趣的电影，与此同时医生们检查他们的心脏、血压、呼吸和肌肉。while引导时间状语从句时，前后动作通常同时进行，主句时态为一般过去时（watched），从句也应用一般过去时，examine的过去式为examined。故填examined。 【61题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：其他测试表明，笑似乎能够减轻疼痛对身体的影响。be able to do sth为固定搭配，意为“能够做某事”，故填to reduce。 【62题详解】 考查名词。句意：笑能减轻疼痛的原因似乎是，它有助于大脑产生一种化学物质，这种物质既能减轻压力，也能减轻疼痛。a kind of后接可数名词单数，chemistry为名词，意为“化学”，此处表示“化学物质”，应用其名词形式chemical，故填chemical。 【63题详解】 考查冠词。句意：由于这些发现，美国的一些医生现在开设了笑疗诊所，在那里他们通过鼓励病人笑来帮助改善病人的状况。as a result of为固定搭配，意为“由于；因为”，故填a。 【64题详解】 考查定语从句引导词。句意：由于这些发现，美国的一些医生现在开设了笑疗诊所，在那里他们通过鼓励病人笑来帮助改善病人的状况。分析句子结构，此处为非限制性定语从句，先行词为laughter clinics，指地点，且从句中缺少地点状语，应用关系副词where引导从句。故填where。 【65题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：由于这些发现，美国的一些医生现在开设了笑疗诊所，在那里他们通过鼓励病人笑来帮助改善病人的状况。by为介词，介词后接动词时应用其动名词形式，encourage的动名词形式为encouraging。故填encouraging。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假设你是李华，收到了新西兰笔友Peter的来信，他很喜欢中国的喜剧，问你最喜欢的喜剧演员是哪位。请给他写一封回信，要点包括： 1. 很高兴收到Peter的来信； 2. 你最喜欢的喜剧演员，并简述理由； 3. 询问Peter最喜欢的喜剧演员。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Peter, I’m glad to hear from you. When it comes to comedians, my favourite is Pan Changjiang. There’re three reasons why I like him best. Firstly, as one of the greatest comedy actors in China, he has been bringing us laughter, which reduces our stress and makes us relaxed. Secondly, I’ve learned a lot from him. Lastly, under his influence, I’ve regained my confidence, which will play an important role in my future work and life. Would you like to share your favourite comedian with me? Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给Peter写一封回信，说明很高兴收到Peter的来信；你最喜欢的喜剧演员，并简述理由；询问Peter最喜欢的喜剧演员。 【详解】1.词汇积累 高兴的：glad → delighted 压力：stress → pressure 重新获得：regain → restore 重要的：important → essential 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Would you like to share your favourite comedian with me? 拓展句：I wonder if/whether you would like to share your favourite comedian with me. 【点睛】【高分句型1】There’re three reasons why I like him best.（运用了why引导定语从句） 【高分句型2】Firstly, as one of the greatest comedy actors in China, he has been bringing us laughter, which reduces our stress and makes us relaxed.（运用了which引导非限制性定语从句） 第二节（满分25分） 67. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Once upon a time, there were two brothers who lived on two adjoining(相邻的) farms. The elder brother is John and the younger one is Jack. One day they got a problem. It was the first serious disagreement in 40 years of farming side-by-side, sharing machines and using goods as needed. Clearly they could not get on well with each other like before and the long-time good relationship fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and then it grew into a big difference. Finally, they had a quarrel with each other followed by weeks of silence. No one was willing to be the first to accept mistakes or forgive each other. One morning there was a knock on John’s door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter’s toolbox. “I’m a carpenter(木匠), and I am good at making chairs, tables, and even bridges. Now I’m looking for a few days’ work,” the man said. “Perhaps you would have some small projects and I could help. Could I help you?” “Yes,” said John. “I do have a job for you. Look across the river at that farm. That’s my neighbor. In fact, it’s my younger brother! There was a piece of grassland between us. However, he recently brought his bulldozer(推土机) and now there is a river between us. Well, he may have done this to upset me on purpose, but I’ll do more. See the wood over there? I want you to build a fence, an eight-foot-long fence, so I won’t need to see his place or his face anymore.” The carpenter said, “I think I understand the situation. Show me the materials and I’ll be able to do a job that pleases you.” John had to go to town to buy something for his farm, so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he left. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The carpenter worked hard all that day. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The two brothers stood at each end of the bridge. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: The carpenter worked hard all that day. When John returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. John was surprised because there was no fence at all. It was a beautiful bridge! A bridge that connected one side of the river with the other side! He has never seen such a fine piece of work in his life! And the neighbor, his younger brother Jack, was coming toward them with a big smile on his face. The two brothers stood at each end of the bridge. They met on it, taking each other’s hand. They both admitted that they should have accepted their own mistakes and forgiven each other earlier. After a while, they saw the carpenter picking up his own tools. John said, “Please stay here to help me. I will pay you a lot of money.” The carpenter replied, “No, thanks. I still have important bridges to build. I hope you will get on well with each other like before.” 【解析】 【导语】本文以时间为线索展开，讲述了两兄弟因为误会而不再像以前一样融洽，有一天一位木匠来到哥哥家里找活儿干，哥哥让木匠帮他修一道长篱笆，这样他就可以不再见到弟弟，但是木匠却在两兄弟的家之间修了一座桥，这让两兄弟解开心结重归于好。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“木匠整天都在努力工作。”可知，第一段可描写哥哥查看木匠的工作成果。 ②由第二段首句内容“两兄弟分别站在桥的两端。”可知，第二段可描写两兄弟解开心结重归于好。 2.续写线索：返回——惊讶——建桥——和好——挽留——祝愿 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①.返回：return/go back ②.完成：finish/complete ③.回复：reply/respond 情绪类 ①.惊讶：surprised/astonished 【点睛】[高分句型1] A bridge that connected one side of the river with the other side! (运用了that引导的定语从句) [高分句型2] They met on it, taking each other’s hand. (运用了现在分词作状语) [高分句型3] They both admitted that they should have accepted their own mistakes and forgiven each other earlier. (运用了that引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $