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高三普通部上学期期末模拟(二) 英语 第一部分 昕力(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) 1. What does the man probably want to buy? A. A cake. B. An umbrella. C. Some flowers. 2. When will Tom and Anne get married? A. In June. B. In July. C. In August. 3. Why does the man prefer shopping at Brown’s? A. It’s much bigger. B. It’s newly opened. C. It’s less crowded. 4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Salesman and customer. 5 What are the speakers doing? A. Negotiating a deal. B. Discussing a report. C. Planning a campaign. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What does Mike decide to do in the new year? A. Adopt a healthy lifestyle. B. Open another fitness club. C. Help the woman work out. 7. What does the statistic show? A. Competition among gyms is heating up. B. Membership fees for gyms have increased. C. Some gym-goers’ enthusiasm is short-lived. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. What does the man invite Fenny to do in London? A. Watch a show. B. Go sightseeing. C. Visit a school. 9. Where will Fenny meet Katie? A. At an art museum. B. At a clothes company. C. At an exhibition centre. 10. What does the man think of Katie? A. She’s ambitious. B. She’s open-minded. C. She’s energetic. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. What are the speakers talking about regarding smartphone use? A. Data security. B. Phone addiction. C. Environmental risks. 12. Why does the man always keep his phone on? A. He hates missing calls. B. He relies on the alarm. C. He needs the latest news. 13. What does the woman do to her phone every night? A. Turn it off for a while. B. Update the applications. C. Delete unnecessary files. 听第9段录音，回答第14至16题。 14. What does Professor Moore expect the students to do in class? A. Keep silent and listen carefully. B. Take an active part in discussions. C. Make as many notes as possible. 15. Which carries the most weight in the final grade? A. The midterm test. B. The final exam. C. The research paper. 16. What will Professor Moore do next? A. Talk about the textbook. B. Go through a reading list. C. Assign some homework. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To present a guest. B. To sell a book. C. To share a story. 18. What did Melville do in San Francisco? A. He joined a jazz band. B. He started a magazine. C. He taught at a college. 19. When did Melville return to London? A. In 1987. B. In 1992. C. In 1997. 20. What is Melville’s book aimed at? A. Recommending a contemporary musician. B. Promoting the study of black dance music. C Drawing public attention to music education. 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) A Join us on a journey of discovery this summer at The New York Public Library! Discover free programs for kids, teens and adults. Skills for the Workplace Teens review professional workplace skills to prepare for their entry into the workforce. We’ll reflect on challenging work situations, discuss how to respond to them, and learn about resources available for support. Date: Wednesday, July 10 Location: Parkchester Library Audience: Teens/ Young Adults Adult Art Workshop Join us for a basic painting using water colors or coloring pencils. Coloring promotes wellness, and also stimulates brain areas related to motor skills, the senses, and creativity. All materials will be provided. No Registration required. Date: Monday, August 12 Location: Castle Hill Library Audience: Adults STEAM Crafts and Chat Learn how to 3D print your own designs, express your creativity through drawing and painting, make jewelry by hand, and more at our weekly STEAM Crafts and Chat workshop. First come, first served. Date: Wednesday, September 4 Location: Harry Belafonte Library Audience: Teens/ Young Adults Family Storytime Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. Date: Friday, September 6 Location: Riverdale Library Audience: Pre-schoolers If you have any questions about the events listed above, please contact the branch for more information. See here for service updates at the Library. 1. Which branch library should teens choose if they want to practice essential job skills? A. Parkchester Library. B. Castle Hill Library. C. Harry Belafonte Library. D. Riverdale Library. 2. What can participants do in the program STEAM Crafts and Chat? A. Design a 3D printer. B. DIY hand-made jewelry. C. Learn to serve others. D. Explore the New York city. 3. What do the programs have in common? A. They are targeted at teenagers. B. They are free of charge. C. They are available all summer. D. They need to be registered in advance. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇应用文。文章介绍了纽约公共图书馆的几个免费项目。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Skills for the Workplace中的“Teens review professional workplace skills to prepare for their entry into the workforce. (青少年复习职场技能，为进入职场做准备。)”以及“Location: Parkchester Library (地点：帕克切斯特图书馆)”可知，帕克切斯特图书馆，能够练习必要的职业技能。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章STEAM Crafts and Chat中“Learn how to 3D print your own designs, express your creativity through drawing and painting, make jewelry by hand, and more at our weekly STEAM Crafts and Chat workshop. (了解如何3D打印自己的设计，通过绘画和涂鸦表达你的创造力，手工制作珠宝，以及更多活动，都在我们每周举办的STEAM工艺与交流工作坊中。)”可知，在这里能自己动手制作的手工珠宝。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Join us on a journey of discovery this summer at The New York Public Library! Discover free programs for kids, teens and adults. (今年夏天，加入我们在纽约公共图书馆的探索之旅！发现为孩子们、青少年和成年人提供的免费项目。)”可知，这些项目都是免费的。故选B。 B Growing up as a kid in the UK, I was fascinated by insects. Wanting to protect them, I started building houses for ants, using little pieces of wood and leaves. I then moved on to making little cups and saucers from silver foil (箔纸) for the magical creatures. When seeing my work, my mother told me that the smaller I made things, the bigger my name would become. As the years went by, my designs became more complicated. Making sculptures isn’t actually enjoyable. I sometimes work for 16 hours a day without breaks, and it takes me up to three months to finish a sculpture. I have to hold my breath during the sculpting process. One time, a fly landed on a Cinderella carriage sculpture I was working on. The fly’s wings blew it away, and it was lost. I was heartbroken. Another time, I accidentally breathed in a microscopic Alice from Alice in Wonderland. Alice is now in the Wonderland forever. But it did give me the chance to make an even better one the second time around. My sculptures have taken me to incredible places. In 2012, I met the queen, giving her a crown on the head of a pin. In 2013, I received my first Guinness World Record for creating the smallest sculpture by hand, a 24-carat gold motorbike that fitted inside a hair. In 2017, I beat my record with a sculpture of a human fetus (胎儿) that measured 0.078 mm by 0.053mm. I was diagnosed with autism (自闭症) as an adult. In school, my teachers had pointed me out as an example of failure; now, I see my autism as a gift. It’s pushed me to be the best I can be. I hold workshops in schools for neurodiverse children, sharing my story and helping them create their own miniature figures. The microscopic world has always been my happy place. I’ve tried to make bigger sculptures, but small is best for me. We need to appreciate the little things in life. Small things can also be mighty, too. 4. What drove the author to make tiny sculpture at the beginning? A. His interest in insects. B. His desire to make a name. C. His dream of setting a record. D. His awareness of wildlife protection. 5. Which of the following can best describe the author’s sculpting process? A. Eventful and enjoyable. B. Complex and frustrating. C. Money-wasting but entertaining. D. Time-consuming but fulfilling. 6. How does the author deal with his autism now? A. He receives medical treatment. B. He takes full advantage of it. C. He regards it as the source of failure. D. He shares it and asks help from others. 7. What message does the author mainly convey through the text? A. Great art comes at a cost of loss. B. Childhood experiences make a career. C. Minor things in life can carry weight. D. Courage contributes to great achievements. 【答案】4. A 5. D 6. B 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者利用自己的自闭症来让自己变得更好的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Growing up as a kid in the UK, I was fascinated by insects. Wanting to protect them, I started building houses for ants, using little pieces of wood and leaves.(我小时候在英国长大，对昆虫很着迷。为了保护它们，我开始用小块木头和树叶为蚂蚁建造房屋。)”可知，对昆虫的兴趣驱使作者在一开始制作雕塑作品。故选A。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“I sometimes work for 16 hours a day without breaks, and it takes me up to three months to finish a sculpture.(我有时一天工作16个小时，不间断地工作，完成一件雕塑需要3个月的时间。)”；第三段“But it did give me the chance to make an even better one the second time around.(但它确实给了我第二次做一个更好的机会。)”以及第四段“In 2017, I beat my record with a sculpture of a human fetus (胎儿) that measured 0.078 mm by 0.053mm.(2017年，我用一个0.078毫米乘0.053毫米的人类胎儿雕塑打破了我的记录。)”可知，作者的雕刻过程耗时但令人有成就感。故选D。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“In school, my teachers had pointed me out as an example of failure; now, I see my autism as a gift. It’s pushed me to be the best I can be.(在学校里，我的老师把我当作失败的例子；现在，我把我的自闭症看作是一份礼物。它促使我成为最好的自己。)”可知，作者充分利用了自己自闭症。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“We need to appreciate the little things in life. Small things can also be mighty, too.(我们需要欣赏生活中的小事。小事情也可以是强大的。)”可知，作者通过文章想表达的是生活中的小事也很有分量。故选C。 C Here’s a quick quiz. Person A does a favor for you. Person B asks you to do a favor for him. Who do you tend to like more? Surprisingly, the answer is Person B. This quirk (怪癖) of human nature is known as the Ben Franklin Effect. Benjamin Franklin came across the phenomenon in 1736 when serving as a clerk to the Pennsylvania Assembly. A powerful member didn’t care for Franklin and threatened to make life miserable for him. What to do? Instead of winning him over with sweet talk, Franklin asked if he could borrow a rare and valuable book the man owned. This request altered the man’s attitude and paved the way for their friendship. Franklin’s takeaway: “He that has once done you a kindness will be ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged.” Several studies have confirmed this. But how can we explain the Ben Franklin Effect? Some psychologists refer to cognitive dissonance (失调). It’s difficult to hold two contradictory thoughts at the same time. It makes us uncomfortable. We resolve this tension by changing our mind. “I don’t like Joe, but I am doing him a favor,” we might think. “So maybe I do like him.” While cognitive dissonance explains a lot, it alone doesn’t explain the Ben Franklin Effect. One 2015 study found that it was, rather, the affiliative (亲和的) motive that the requests convey. That is, we humans want to maintain good relations with other humans, and one way to achieve this is by doing favors for others. This explains a lot about altruistic behavior. We like being useful and, by extension, we like those who give us the opportunity to do so. It’s in our genes. Yet there is much we still don’t know about the Ben Franklin Effect. Does it apply equally across cultures? Is there a point beyond which asking a favor makes you less, not more likable? Asking to borrow a book is one thing; asking to borrow a car is another. 8. Why does the author mention Benjamin Franklin’s experience? A. To illustrate a dilemma in making choices. B. To suggest a way of striking up friendships. C. To stress the importance of strategic requests. D. To introduce the origin of the Ben Franklin Effect. 9. What is a reason for people’s tendency to like those asking for favors? A. Reducing the tension caused by social contact. B. Increasing the chance of getting help in return. C Avoiding the discomfort from conflicting thoughts. D. Establishing a cooperative community of shared trust. 10. What does the underlined word “altruistic” probably mean in paragraph 4? A. Selfless. B. Impolite. C. Aggressive. D. Responsible. 11. What does the author think of the Ben Franklin Effect? A. It makes little sense. B. It applies to most cultures. C. It has situational limitations. D. It has great practical significance. 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了本·富兰克林效应。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段的“Surprisingly, the answer is Person B. This quirk (怪癖) of human nature is known as the Ben Franklin Effect.(令人惊讶的是，答案是B型这种人性的怪癖被称为本·富兰克林效应。)”和第二段的“Benjamin Franklin came across the phenomenon in 1736 when serving as a clerk to the Pennsylvania Assembly. A powerful member didn’t care for Franklin and threatened to make life miserable for him. What to do? Instead of winning him over with sweet talk, Franklin asked if he could borrow a rare and valuable book the man owned. This request altered the man’s attitude and paved the way for their friendship. Franklin’s takeaway: “He that has once done you a kindness will be ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged.”(本杰明·富兰克林(Benjamin Franklin)在1736年担任宾夕法尼亚州议会书记员时遇到了这种现象。一个有权有势的成员不喜欢富兰克林，并威胁要让他的生活很痛苦。该怎么办？富兰克林没有用甜言蜜语来说服他，而是问他是否可以借他拥有的一本珍贵的书。这个请求改变了男人的态度，为他们的友谊铺平了道路。富兰克林的结论是：“曾经善待过你的人，会比你所善待的人更愿意为你做另一件事。”)”可推断，作者提到本杰明·富兰克林的经历为了介绍“本杰明·富兰克林效应”的起源。故选D。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段的“Some psychologists refer to cognitive dissonance (失调). It’s difficult to hold two contradictory thoughts at the same time. It makes us uncomfortable.(一些心理学家称之为认知失调。同时持有两种相互矛盾的思想是很难的。这让我们感到不舒服。)” 可知，人们倾向于喜欢寻求帮助的人是因为认知失调，即避免持有矛盾的想法带来的不适。故选C。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词前文“One 2015 study found that it was, rather, the affiliative (亲和的) motive that the requests convey. That is, we humans want to maintain good relations with other humans, and one way to achieve this is by doing favors for others.(2015年的一项研究发现，更确切地说，这是请求所传达的亲和动机。也就是说，我们人类希望与他人保持良好的关系，而实现这一目标的一种方式就是帮助他人。)”以及下文“We like being useful and, by extension, we like those who give us the opportunity to do so. It’s in our genes.(我们喜欢成为有用的人，推而广之，我们喜欢那些给我们这样做机会的人。这是我们的基因。)”可推断，划线词所在句说明人类希望通过帮助他人来保持良好的关系，这解释了无私的行为，因此推断画线词与selfless“无私的”意思相近。故选A。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Yet there is much we still don’t know about the Ben Franklin Effect. Does it apply equally across cultures? Is there a point beyond which asking a favor makes you less, not more likable? Asking to borrow a book is one thing; asking to borrow a car is another.(然而，我们对本·富兰克林效应还有很多不了解的地方。它在不同文化中都适用吗？有没有一个点，超过了这个点，请求别人帮忙会让你更不讨人喜欢，而不是更讨人喜欢？借书是一回事；向别人借车是另一回事。)”可知，作者认为本·富兰克林效应有情境限制。故选C。 D At one time, our growing population was seen as central to wildlife extinction, resource exhaustion, pollution and environmental destruction. But today, our concerns shift to declining birth rates due to increased reproductive choice for women. This is a positive development, but is often described as a “crisis” in the media, highlighting economic and senior care challenges. Lost in the conversation are the many positive aspects of an aging society, which is the result of people living healthier and longer lives, and common-sense realities like reduced needs for infrastructure (基础设施) and lower ecological impacts. Also lost is the fact that our population still grows by 80 million people every year. And the consequences of high birth rates are severe. Among them is global warming. In fact, increased emissions (排放) from population growth have canceled more than three quarters of the emissions saved through energy efficiency and renewables over the past three decades. Yet, no matter how well documented the link between population and climate, lowering our population is notably absent from the conversation on solutions. Instead, the focus is on technology that will supposedly allow our entire growing population to enjoy the energy-intensive lifestyles now enjoyed by the rich, and with no climate impacts. But “green” technology is not the solution it is advertised to be. Its expansion to the degree needed to power a growing population at a decent standard of living would itself require a shocking investment in fossil (化石) fuels. It also requires massive mining operations, many of which take place on the backs of low-wage workers in Africa where it is driving destruction of rainforests critical to the survival of great apes. Besides, it requires 10 times the land area as fossil fuel plants for the same amount of energy generated. When global warming threatens to push billions into unsafe temperatures, it is no time to panic that we are adding fewer to those billions. In fact, declining birth rates should be cause for celebration as they signify advances in gender equality and a reduced burden on Earth. 12 What can we learn from paragraph 2? A. The global population is decreasing every year. B. The benefits of an aging society are overlooked. C. The ecological environment is turning for the better. D. The media make up misleading news about the population. 13. What is highlighted as a disadvantage of high birth rates? A. Reduced infrastructure needs. B. Challenges in senior care services. C. A slowdown in economic growth. D. Increased greenhouse gas emissions. 14. Why is “green” technology questioned in the text? A. It does damage to the ecosystem. B. It is not popular around the world. C. It is unaffordable for poor regions. D. It has little effect on reducing pollution. 15. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Aging Societies: A Global Crisis B. The Mystery of “Green” Technology C. The Trend of Population Growth D. Declining Birth Rates: A Hopeful Sign 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是人口高出生率的危害以及出生率降低带来的积极影响。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“This is a positive development, but is often described as a “crisis” in the media, highlighting economic and senior care challenges.(这是一个积极的发展，但媒体经常将其描述为“危机”，强调经济和老年人护理方面的挑战。)”以及下文中介绍的人口老龄化带来的积极影响被人们忽略的事实可知，在第二段我们了解到的是老龄化社会的好处被人们忽略。故选B项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“And the consequences of high birth rates are severe. Among them is global warming.(高出生率的后果是严重的。其中之一就是全球变暖。)”以及下文中介绍的高出生率导致排放量增加的情况可知，高出来率的缺点是造成温室气体排放增加。故选D项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Its expansion to the degree needed to power a growing population at a decent standard of living would itself require a shocking investment in fossil (化石) fuels. It also requires massive mining operations, many of which take place on the backs of low-wage workers in Africa where it is driving destruction of rainforests critical to the survival of great apes.(它的扩张要达到为不断增长的人口提供体面生活所需的程度，本身就需要对化石燃料(化石)进行惊人的投资。它还需要大规模的采矿作业，其中许多是在非洲的低工资工人的支持下进行的，这正在破坏对类人猿生存至关重要的热带雨林。)”可知，“绿色”技术的扩张需要对化石燃料进行大量投资，大规模的采矿作业，破坏了对类人猿生存至关重要的热带雨林，由此可知，“绿色”技术被质疑的原因是它破坏了生态环境。故选A项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据全文内容及最后一段中“In fact, declining birth rates should be cause for celebration as they signify advances in gender equality and a reduced burden on Earth.(事实上，出生率下降应该是值得庆祝的，因为它们标志着性别平等的进步和地球负担的减轻)”可知，本文主要讨论了出生率下降的积极意义，所以D选项“出生率下降：一个充满希望的迹象”概括全文主题，适合作为最佳标题。故选D项。 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选 项 。 Why are Police Officers Called Cops? Police officers are often referred to as cops. ____16____ Some argue the term is shortened from “copper” and comes from copper badges (徽章) worn by a policeman. Others say that it stands for “Constabulary of Police”. General agreement on the word origins of “cop”, however, suggests that the term is based more on the policeman’s job than on his clothing or job title. In Latin, the verb capere can be defined as “to capture.” In French, the verb is caper. “To cop” in English is to seize or to take. ____17____ Some also believe that the Dutch word kapen, which also loosely translates to “to steal or take”, is related to policemen being called coppers or cops. Essentially, the police force was there to take criminals off the streets. ____18____ And since American English especially draws from German, French, and Latin, the specific language origin of kapen or capere creates a ready path to the term “cop”. ____19____ And it is no longer considered rude. However, certain other terms for police officers are definitely unwelcome. While British Police might not mind being called “bobbies”, no police members like to be referred to as “pigs” or the “fuzz”. Some don’t mind the term the “heat” as applied to the whole police force, but the police force does not generally take kindly to terms given to them by criminals. The term “cop” is in such common usage now that a show documenting their work on the job is called Cops. Even though J. Edgar Hoover once highly objected to the term, it is now fine to refer to a policeman or a police woman as a cop. ____20____ A. The term is slightly less familiar to people. B. So, the Latin, Dutch, and French terms are all similar. C. These words define some of what a police officer does. D. The profession of a police officer was not respected then. E. But the origins of this nickname are something of a debate. F. However, the term “police officer” is generally most correct. G. Today it is appropriate to call members of the police force cops. 【答案】16. E 17. C 18. B 19. G 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。文章讲述了警察为什么被称为cops的由来。 【16题详解】 根据下文“Some argue the term is shortened from “copper” and comes from copper badges (徽章) worn by a policeman. Others say that it stands for “Constabulary of Police”.( 一些人认为这个词是“copper”的缩写，来自警察佩戴的铜徽章。也有人说它代表“警察总队”。)”可知，关于“cop”这个昵称的起源存在争议。因此推断E项“但这个绰号的起源却存在争议。”符合语境。故选E。 【17题详解】 根据上文“General agreement on the word origins of “cop”, however, suggests that the term is based more on the policeman’s job than on his clothing or job title. In Latin, the verb capere can be defined as “to capture.” In French, the verb is caper. “To cop” in English is to seize or to take.( 然而，关于“cop”一词起源的普遍共识表明，这个词更多地是基于警察的工作，而不是他的服装或头衔。在拉丁语中，动词capere可以被定义为“捕获”。在法语中，动词是caper。“To cop”在英语中的意思是抓住或拿走。)”可知，在不同的语言中有不同的词定义了警察的部分工作，因此推断C项“这些词定义了警察的部分工作”总结上文，these words指代前文的词汇。故选C。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Essentially, the police force was there to take criminals off the streets.( Some also believe that the Dutch word kapen, which also loosely translates to “to steal or take”, is related to policemen being called coppers or cops.（一些人还认为，荷兰语kapen也可以粗略地翻译为“偷窃或拿走”，与警察被称为coppers或cops有关。从本质上讲，警察的存在是为了把罪犯赶出街头。)”和下文“And since American English especially draws from German, French, and Latin, the specific language origin of kapen or capere creates a ready path to the term “cop”.(由于美式英语主要来源于德语、法语和拉丁语，kapen或capere的特定语言来源为“cop”一词创造了一条现成的路径。)”可知，荷兰语kapen可以粗略地翻译为“偷窃或拿走”，与警察被称为coppers或cops有关，美式英语来自德语，法语和拉丁语，因此推断B项“荷兰语和法语的术语都很相似”承上启下。故选B。 【19题详解】 根据下文“And it is no longer considered rude.(它不再被认为是粗鲁的。)”可知，现在称警察为cops不粗鲁，是合适的。因此推断G项“今天，把警察称为cop是恰当的。”符合语境，下文是对此的详细解释。故选G。 【20题详解】 根据上文“The term “cop” is in such common usage now that a show documenting their work on the job is called Cops. Even though J. Edgar Hoover once highly objected to the term, it is now fine to refer to a policeman or a police woman as a cop.(“cop”这个词现在被如此普遍地使用，以至于一个记录他们工作的节目被称为“Cops”。尽管J·埃德加·胡佛曾经强烈反对这个词，但现在把警察或女警察称为cop是可以的。)”可知，现在称呼a policeman或者 a police woman是最好的，与前一段是转折关系，因此推断F项“然而，“police officer”这个术语通常是最正确的”。故选F。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) When I was young, my family had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood. I used to listen with ___21___ when my mother talked to the old case ___22___ to the wall. Then I discovered that inside the wonderful ___23___ lived an amazing person — Information Please, who could ___24___ anybody’s number. My first personal ___25___ with this genie (精灵) -in-the-bottle came one day. Amusing myself at the tool bench, I hit my finger with a hammer. The pain was terrible, but there was no one home to give ___26___. Suddenly I spotted the telephone. Quickly I ran for it and ___27___ the receiver. “Information Please!” I ___28___. A voice spoke into my ear. “Information.” “I hurt my finger...” The tears came readily enough now that I had a (n) ___29___. “Isn’t your mother home?” came the question. “Nobody’s home but me.” “Are you bleeding?” “No.” I replied. “Can you open your icebox?” she asked. I said I could. “Then _____30_____ a little piece of ice and hold it to your finger.” After that I called her for everything. I asked her for help with my geography and math. She even _____31_____ me that my pet chipmunk I had caught in the park liked eating fruits and nuts. As I grew into my teens, the memories of those childhood _____32_____ never really left me; often in moments of _____33_____ I would recall the sense of security I had then. I _____34_____ how patient and _____35_____ a stranger was to have spent her time on a little boy. 21. A. respect B. sincerity C. fascination D. caution 22. A. driven B. pushed C. opened D. fastened 23. A. hole B. device C. home D. community 24. A. supply B. change C. delete D. guess 25. A. meeting B. experience C. interview D. cooperation 26. A. approval B. confidence C. sympathy D. comment 27. A. pressed B. fixed C. replaced D. lifted 28. A. ordered B. cheered C. yelled D. declared 29. A. teacher B. audience C. partner D. assistant 30. A. heat up B. slip on C. put away D. chip off 31. A. informed B. showed C. warned D. inspired 32. A. conversations B. injuries C. pains D. dreams 33. A. glory B. kindness C. doubt D. anger 34. A. admitted B. appreciated C. wondered D. estimated 35. A. optimistic B. ambitious C. disciplined D. understanding 【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者小时候看到母亲打电话，认为电话箱子里住着一个神奇的人，于是询问电话里人的事情，这段回忆给长大后的作者带来安全感，作者也十分感激小时候陪他聊天的陌生女人。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：以前母亲对着墙上的那个旧箱子说话时，我总是听得入迷。A. respect尊敬；B. sincerity真诚；C. fascination着迷；D. caution谨慎。根据前文“my family had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood.”及后文“when my mother talked to the old case ___2___ to the wall.”可知，作者的家里较早安装电话，比较好奇，所以当母亲在打电话时，作者听得入迷。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：以前母亲对着墙上的那个旧箱子说话时，我总是听得入迷。A. driven驱使；B. pushed推；C. opened打开；D. fastened系牢。根据空前“the old case”及空后“to the wall”可知，以前的老电话是系挂在墙上的。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：后来我发现，在这个神奇的装置里住着一个神奇的人一一询问信息，可以提供任何人的号码。A. hole洞；B. device设备；C. home家；D. community社区。根据空前“inside the wonderful”及上段中“the old case”可知，作者小时候认为这是一个神奇的装置设备。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：后来我发现，在这个神奇的装置里住着一个神奇的人一一询问信息，可以提供任何人的号码。A. supply提供；B. change改变；C. delete删除；D. guess猜测。根据空后“anybody’s number.”及下文“After that I called her for everything.”可知，作者认为电话里的人能提供任何人的号码。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一天，我第一次亲身体验到这个瓶子里的精灵。A. meeting会议； B. experience经历；C. interview采访；D. cooperation合作。根据后文“Quickly I ran for it”可知，it指代电话，作者亲身体验了与电话里的人说话的经历。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：疼痛是可怕的，但家里没有人给予同情。A. approval同意；B. confidence自信；C. sympathy同情；D. comment评论。根据上文“The pain was terrible, but there was no one home to give”可知，作者弄伤了手，很疼，但是家里没有人给予同情。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我迅速跑过去拿起听筒。A. pressed按压；B. fixed固定； C. replaced代替； D. lifted举起，提起。根据空后“the receiver”可知，作者走到电话的地方提起听筒。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“询问信息!”我喊道。A. ordered命令；B. cheered欢呼；C. yelled喊叫； D. declared宣称。根据上文“Information Please! ”并结合作者对电话的着迷可知，作者应该是大声与对方喊话。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在我有了一个听众，眼泪就这么流下来了。A. teacher老师；B. audience观众，听众；C. partner伙伴；D. assistant助手。根据上文“Information Please!”及下文“Isn’t your mother home? ”可知，电话里传来声音，作者认为这是自己的听众。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：然后切下一小块冰，放在手指上。A. heat up变热；B. slip on穿上；C. put away收拾；D. chip off剥掉，刮掉，切下。根据下文“a little piece of ice and hold it to your finger.”及上文内容可知，作者弄伤了手指，电话里的人让作者切下一块冰敷在手指上。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她甚至告诉我，我在公园里抓到的宠物花栗鼠喜欢吃水果和坚果。A. informed告知；B. showed展示；C. warned警告；D. inspired鼓舞，启发。根据后文“that my pet chipmunk I had caught in the park liked eating fruits and nuts.”可知，这是电话里的人告诉作者的话。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我十几岁的时候，那些童年对话的记忆从未真正离开过我；每当我感到疑惑的时候，我就会回想起当时的安全感。A. conversations对话；B. injuries受伤；C. pains痛苦；D. dreams梦想。根据上文“the memories of those childhood”及上段中“After that I called her for everything.”可知，作者童年和电话里的人进行了很多的对话。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我十几岁的时候，那些童年对话的记忆从未真正离开过我；每当我感到疑惑的时候，我就会回想起当时的安全感。A. glory荣耀；B. kindness善良；C. doubt怀疑；D. anger生气。根据下文“I would recall the sense of security I had then.”可知，当作者感到疑惑时，就会想起小时候进行对话的安全感。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我很感激一个陌生人在一个小男孩身上花时间的耐心和善解人意。A. admitted承认；B. appreciated感激，欣赏；C. wondered想知道；D. estimated估计。根据下文“a stranger was to have spent her time on a little boy.”可知，电话里的女人对于年幼的作者十分有耐心，这让作者感到感激。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很感激一个陌生人在一个小男孩身上花时间的耐心和善解人意。A. optimistic乐观的；B. ambitious有野心的；C. disciplined有纪律的；D. understanding善解人意的。根据上文“how patient”并结合作者总是提问电话里的人问题可知，小时候，电话里的人对于作者是有耐心的，也是善解人意的。故选D。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40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。 The development of the movie industry in India is mostly conditional upon the actions of present-day companies. Therefore, the latter is concerned about increasing ___36___ (it) influence by entering into a new partnership with western film production companies. This practice ___37___ (prove) to be beneficial in terms of ensuring the growth of the industry so far, ___38___ (evidence) by the successful cooperation between DreamWorks and Reliance Entertainment in India. The two companies have been partners for over the past seven years, and it is sufficient time to make ___39___ (conclusion) on the profitability and the overall feasibility (可行性) of such policies. Another indication of the benefits gained ___40___ the Dream Works-Reliance Entertainment partnership is their agreement to continue the relationship. The trend for Indian film production companies to become partners with western filmmakers ___41___ (link) to the overall growth of the industry and its patterns as well. The country is experiencing a period of consistent development and releases more movies than the United States. ___42___, there is a challenge posed by shifting audience preferences, which ___43___ (increasing) favor Western movies over Indian movies. This way, even the positive environment conditioned by the large market readily available is incapable of overcoming the new situation. Thus, the Indian movie industry’s further development solely depends on domestic companies’ ___44___ (capable) to cooperate with western filmmakers, _____45_____ will facilitate the promotion of a product appealing to diverse audiences. 【答案】36. its 37. has proved##has proven 38. evidenced 39. conclusions 40. from 41. is linked 42. However 43. increasingly 44. capability 45. which 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了印度电影产业的发展，主要依赖于与西方电影制作公司合作。 【36题详解】 考查代词。句意：因此，后者关注的是通过与西方电影制作公司建立新的合作伙伴关系来增加自己的影响力。空格处位于名词前，因此需要填入形容词性物主代词，修饰名词。故填its。 【37题详解】 考查现在完成时。句意：迄今为止，这种做法已被证明对确保该行业的增长是有益的，印度梦工厂与信实娱乐之间的成功合作便是明证。分析句子结构可知，空格处需要填入谓语动词；句子的时间状语为“so far”，所以要用现在完成时，句子的主语This practice为第三人称单数，所以助动词用has，prove的过去分词为proved或者proven。故答案为has proved或者has proven。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：迄今为止，这种做法已被证明对确保该行业的增长是有益的，印度梦工厂与信实娱乐之间的成功合作便是明证。分析句子结构可知，空格处需要填入非谓语动词；evidence意为“证实”；动词与逻辑主语之间为动宾关系，所以用过去分词表示被动。故填evidenced。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：这两家公司在过去的7年里一直是合作伙伴，有足够的时间对这些政策的盈利能力和整体可行性做出结论。conclusion为名词，意为“结论”，可数，此处需要用复数。故填conclusions。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：梦工厂和信实娱乐合作的另一个好处是他们同意继续保持这种关系。gained from是固定搭配，表示“从……中获得”，所以需要用介词from。故填from。 【41题详解】 考查被动语态。句意：印度电影制作公司与西方电影制作人成为合作伙伴的趋势，也与该行业的整体增长及其模式有关。空格处需要填入谓语动词，此处描述的是一种趋势或者状态，所以应该使用一般现在时；主语The trend是单数，且与link之间为被动关系，所以需要使用一般现在时的被动语态，be动词用is。故填is linked。 【42题详解】 考查副词。句意：然而，观众偏好的变化带来了挑战，他们越来越喜欢西方电影而不是印度电影。上句说明的是“这个国家正在经历一个持续发展的时期，发行的电影比美国多。”与本句中说明的“他们越来越喜欢西方电影而不是印度电影”为转折关系，空格处需要填入副词；however为副词，意为“然而”，句首单词首字母大写。故填However。 【43题详解】 考查副词。句意：然而，观众偏好的变化带来了挑战，他们越来越喜欢西方电影而不是印度电影。空格处修饰动词favor，所以需要用副词。increasing的副词为increasingly，意为“越来越”。故填increasingly。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：因此，印度电影业的进一步发展完全取决于国内公司与西方电影人的合作能力，这将有助于推广一种吸引不同观众的产品。空格处位于名词所有格之后，因此需要填入名词capable的名词为capability，意为“能力”为不可数名词。故填capability。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：因此，印度电影业的进一步发展完全取决于国内公司与西方电影人的合作能力，这将有助于推广一种吸引不同观众的产品。空格处为非限制性定语从句的连接词，先行词为前面整个句子，且连接词在从句中作主语，所以用which。故填which。 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你校正在为英语文学阅读室设计标识，现向学生征集意见。请你给负责此项工作的外教Mr.Green写邮件，从以下标识中选择你最喜欢的一个，并说明理由。 注意： 1.写作词数为80左右； 2.可以增加适当细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Mr. Green, I am writing to share my ideas on the logo design for our English literature reading room. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Mr. Green, I am writing to share my ideas on the logo design for our English literature reading room. Among the three logos, I am particularly fond of the first one. The logo features an open book with a globe inside, vividly conveying the idea that English literature can open a window to the world. It suggests that through reading English literary works, we can explore different cultures and gain a broader perspective. Moreover, the words “Open a book, open a world” below the image perfectly express its concept. This logo is not only simple and eye-catching but also closely related to the essence of English literature reading. I believe it would be an excellent choice for our reading room. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本书面表达属于图表写作。要求从给定图片中选择最喜欢的英语文学阅读室的设计标识，并向负责该工作的外教发邮件说明自己的意见。 【详解】1.词汇积累 想法：idea→opinion 喜欢：be fond of →enjoy 传达：convey→express 而且：moreover→what’s more 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：I believe it would be an excellent choice for our reading room. 拓展句：I’m convinced that it would be an excellent choice for our reading room. 【点睛】【高分句型1】The logo features an open book with a globe inside, vividly conveying the idea that English literature can open a window to the world.（运用了现在分词作状语及that引导的同位语从句） 【高分句型2】It suggests that through reading English literary works, we can explore different cultures and gain a broader perspective.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 第二节(满分25分) 47. When we were finally dismissed from the last class of the day, the students streamed out of the classrooms. It was another boring day after school. I dragged my feet home as I sighed. Yet another uneventful day, I thought. Little did I know that the day would take a turn for the worse. The lift lobby (电梯间) of my flat was old and dirty. The walls, which were painted white, had been dirtied over many years. I reached my flat’s lobby, and pressed the lift button and went in. Just then, Mrs. Lim, my elderly neighbour, hobbled (蹒跚) in. She looked ancient with tissue paper white hair, wearing a faded old-fashioned dress. I held the lift door open, flashing a friendly smile, and politely greeted her. I asked her how she felt that day and pressed the buttons. She thanked me for being so polite, then we were silent for the rest of the ride. The lift fell down increasingly fast. There were loud clanking sounds here and there while the lift grew slower and slower. My heart beat hard and fast as my hands turned cold and wet with sweat. Unfortunately, the lift came to an abrupt stop at the fifth floor. I pressed the buttons hard several times, but it was of no help. The lights on the buttons had gone out. It soon dawned on me that we were trapped. An icy fear crept up my spine. Mrs. Lim was hysterical (歇斯底里的). “We will never get out!” she cried with her face pale. It had become a colourless mask. I had no time to lose. I pressed the bell in the lift immediately. The sound was surely deafening, but what other choice did I have? Mrs. Lim burst into tears. I tried my very best to comfort her, telling her that everything would be all right and that we needed to find out how to get out safely. Mrs. Lim began having trouble breathing, and I immediately helped her sit down and loosened her collar. 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。 Paragraph 1: Several minutes passed, but no help came. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Bang! My hopes were lifted when I heard the firefighters on the other side of the lift door. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 Several minutes passed, but no help came. Despite my mounting fear, I gathered my composure and pressed the bell again, praying someone would come to our rescue. Unfortunately, after my several attempts there came nothing but dead silence. Just then, it was getting hot and stuffy. Mrs. Lim was seized by a wave of panic attack, stumbling and mumbling. I gave her a gentle pat on the back and signaled her to lean against the corner. Bearing a last glimmer of hope, I started banging on the door and screamed my lungs out. Bang! My hopes were lifted when I heard the firefighters on the other side of the lift door. The knights in shining armor came to our rescue! The second they cracked open the door, I felt a massive weight off my shoulder. One of them bravely slid down to lend us a hand, while the rest were ready to pull us out with ropes. It didn’t take long before we were rescued out of the lift. Mrs. Lim, tears all over her face, kept thanking me and the firefighters. Truth be told, I had never felt so alive! It dawned on me that I should never take my blessed uneventful life for granted, and I must cherish what I have with a grateful heart. 【解析】 【导语】本文以作者和邻居林太太被困电梯的经历为线索展开，讲述了作者放学后乘坐老旧电梯回家，偶遇年迈的林太太一同搭乘，电梯突发故障骤停，两人被困其中，林太太情绪崩溃，作者努力安抚并求救的故事。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“几分钟过去了，但救援仍未到来。”可知，第一段可描写作者强压恐惧保持镇定，多次按铃无果，电梯内愈发闷热，林太太突发恐慌症，作者轻拍安抚她，最后抱着一线希望敲门大喊求救。 ②由第二段首句内容“砰！当听到电梯门外消防员的声音时，我的希望燃起了。”可知，第二段可描写消防员前来救援，撬开电梯门后协助两人脱困，林太太落泪感谢作者和消防员，作者领悟到要珍惜平淡生活，心怀感恩。 2. 续写线索：求救无果——电梯内闷热，林太太恐慌——安抚并敲门大喊——听到消防员声音，重燃希望——消防员救援——成功脱困，林太太致谢——领悟珍惜生活道理 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①按铃：press the bell/tap the bell ②安抚：give sb. a gentle pat/comfort sb. softly ③滑落：slide down/slip down 情绪类 ①恐惧：fear/fright/panic ②感激：thank/express gratitude 【点睛】[高分句型1] Mrs. Lim was seized by a wave of panic attack, stumbling and mumbling.（运用了现在分词短语作状语） [高分句型2] It dawned on me that I should never take my blessed uneventful life for granted, and I must cherish what I have with a grateful heart.（运用了“it作形式主语，that引导从句作真正主语”结构以及what引导宾语从句作cherish的宾语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 高三普通部上学期期末模拟(二) 英语 第一部分 昕力(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) 1. What does the man probably want to buy? A. A cake. B. An umbrella. C. Some flowers. 2. When will Tom and Anne get married? A. In June. B. In July. C. In August. 3. Why does the man prefer shopping at Brown’s? A. It’s much bigger. B. It’s newly opened. C. It’s less crowded. 4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Salesman and customer. 5. What are the speakers doing? A Negotiating a deal. B. Discussing a report. C. Planning a campaign. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What does Mike decide to do in the new year? A. Adopt a healthy lifestyle. B. Open another fitness club. C. Help the woman work out. 7. What does the statistic show? A. Competition among gyms is heating up. B. Membership fees for gyms have increased. C. Some gym-goers’ enthusiasm is short-lived. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. What does the man invite Fenny to do in London? A. Watch a show. B. Go sightseeing. C. Visit a school. 9. Where will Fenny meet Katie? A. At an art museum. B. At a clothes company. C. At an exhibition centre. 10. What does the man think of Katie? A. She’s ambitious. B. She’s open-minded. C. She’s energetic. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. What are the speakers talking about regarding smartphone use? A. Data security. B. Phone addiction. C. Environmental risks. 12. Why does the man always keep his phone on? A. He hates missing calls. B. He relies on the alarm. C. He needs the latest news. 13. What does the woman do to her phone every night? A. Turn it off for a while. B. Update the applications. C. Delete unnecessary files. 听第9段录音，回答第14至16题。 14. What does Professor Moore expect the students to do in class? A. Keep silent and listen carefully. B. Take an active part in discussions. C. Make as many notes as possible. 15. Which carries the most weight in the final grade? A. The midterm test. B. The final exam. C. The research paper. 16. What will Professor Moore do next? A. Talk about the textbook. B. Go through a reading list. C. Assign some homework. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To present a guest. B. To sell a book. C. To share a story. 18. What did Melville do in San Francisco? A. He joined a jazz band. B. He started a magazine. C. He taught at a college. 19. When did Melville return to London? A. In 1987. B. In 1992. C. In 1997. 20. What is Melville’s book aimed at? A. Recommending a contemporary musician. B. Promoting the study of black dance music. C. Drawing public attention to music education. 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) A Join us on a journey of discovery this summer at The New York Public Library! Discover free programs for kids, teens and adults. Skills for the Workplace Teens review professional workplace skills to prepare for their entry into the workforce. We’ll reflect on challenging work situations, discuss how to respond to them, and learn about resources available for support. Date: Wednesday, July 10 Location: Parkchester Library Audience: Teens/ Young Adults Adult Art Workshop Join us for a basic painting using water colors or coloring pencils. Coloring promotes wellness, and also stimulates brain areas related to motor skills, the senses, and creativity. All materials will be provided. No Registration required. Date: Monday, August 12 Location: Castle Hill Library Audience: Adults STEAM Crafts and Chat Learn how to 3D print your own designs, express your creativity through drawing and painting, make jewelry by hand, and more at our weekly STEAM Crafts and Chat workshop. First come, first served. Date: Wednesday, September 4 Location: Harry Belafonte Library Audience: Teens/ Young Adults Family Storytime Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. Date: Friday, September 6 Location: Riverdale Library Audience: Pre-schoolers If you have any questions about the events listed above, please contact the branch for more information. See here for service updates at the Library. 1 Which branch library should teens choose if they want to practice essential job skills? A. Parkchester Library. B. Castle Hill Library. C. Harry Belafonte Library. D. Riverdale Library. 2. What can participants do in the program STEAM Crafts and Chat? A. Design a 3D printer. B. DIY hand-made jewelry. C Learn to serve others. D. Explore the New York city. 3. What do the programs have in common? A. They are targeted at teenagers. B. They are free of charge. C. They are available all summer. D. They need to be registered in advance. B Growing up as a kid in the UK, I was fascinated by insects. Wanting to protect them, I started building houses for ants, using little pieces of wood and leaves. I then moved on to making little cups and saucers from silver foil (箔纸) for the magical creatures. When seeing my work, my mother told me that the smaller I made things, the bigger my name would become. As the years went by, my designs became more complicated. Making sculptures isn’t actually enjoyable. I sometimes work for 16 hours a day without breaks, and it takes me up to three months to finish a sculpture. I have to hold my breath during the sculpting process. One time, a fly landed on a Cinderella carriage sculpture I was working on. The fly’s wings blew it away, and it was lost. I was heartbroken. Another time, I accidentally breathed in a microscopic Alice from Alice in Wonderland. Alice is now in the Wonderland forever. But it did give me the chance to make an even better one the second time around. My sculptures have taken me to incredible places. In 2012, I met the queen, giving her a crown on the head of a pin. In 2013, I received my first Guinness World Record for creating the smallest sculpture by hand, a 24-carat gold motorbike that fitted inside a hair. In 2017, I beat my record with a sculpture of a human fetus (胎儿) that measured 0.078 mm by 0.053mm. I was diagnosed with autism (自闭症) as an adult. In school, my teachers had pointed me out as an example of failure; now, I see my autism as a gift. It’s pushed me to be the best I can be. I hold workshops in schools for neurodiverse children, sharing my story and helping them create their own miniature figures. The microscopic world has always been my happy place. I’ve tried to make bigger sculptures, but small is best for me. We need to appreciate the little things in life. Small things can also be mighty, too. 4. What drove the author to make tiny sculpture at the beginning? A. His interest in insects. B. His desire to make a name. C. His dream of setting a record. D. His awareness of wildlife protection. 5. Which of the following can best describe the author’s sculpting process? A. Eventful and enjoyable. B. Complex and frustrating. C. Money-wasting but entertaining. D. Time-consuming but fulfilling. 6. How does the author deal with his autism now? A. He receives medical treatment. B. He takes full advantage of it. C. He regards it as the source of failure. D. He shares it and asks help from others. 7 What message does the author mainly convey through the text? A. Great art comes at a cost of loss. B. Childhood experiences make a career. C. Minor things in life can carry weight. D. Courage contributes to great achievements. C Here’s a quick quiz. Person A does a favor for you. Person B asks you to do a favor for him. Who do you tend to like more? Surprisingly, the answer is Person B. This quirk (怪癖) of human nature is known as the Ben Franklin Effect. Benjamin Franklin came across the phenomenon in 1736 when serving as a clerk to the Pennsylvania Assembly. A powerful member didn’t care for Franklin and threatened to make life miserable for him. What to do? Instead of winning him over with sweet talk, Franklin asked if he could borrow a rare and valuable book the man owned. This request altered the man’s attitude and paved the way for their friendship. Franklin’s takeaway: “He that has once done you a kindness will be ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged.” Several studies have confirmed this. But how can we explain the Ben Franklin Effect? Some psychologists refer to cognitive dissonance (失调). It’s difficult to hold two contradictory thoughts at the same time. It makes us uncomfortable. We resolve this tension by changing our mind. “I don’t like Joe, but I am doing him a favor,” we might think. “So maybe I do like him.” While cognitive dissonance explains a lot, it alone doesn’t explain the Ben Franklin Effect. One 2015 study found that it was, rather, the affiliative (亲和的) motive that the requests convey. That is, we humans want to maintain good relations with other humans, and one way to achieve this is by doing favors for others. This explains a lot about altruistic behavior. We like being useful and, by extension, we like those who give us the opportunity to do so. It’s in our genes. Yet there is much we still don’t know about the Ben Franklin Effect. Does it apply equally across cultures? Is there a point beyond which asking a favor makes you less, not more likable? Asking to borrow a book is one thing; asking to borrow a car is another. 8. Why does the author mention Benjamin Franklin’s experience? A. To illustrate a dilemma in making choices. B. To suggest a way of striking up friendships. C. To stress the importance of strategic requests. D. To introduce the origin of the Ben Franklin Effect. 9. What is a reason for people’s tendency to like those asking for favors? A. Reducing the tension caused by social contact. B. Increasing the chance of getting help in return. C. Avoiding the discomfort from conflicting thoughts. D. Establishing a cooperative community of shared trust. 10. What does the underlined word “altruistic” probably mean in paragraph 4? A. Selfless. B. Impolite. C. Aggressive. D. Responsible. 11. What does the author think of the Ben Franklin Effect? A. It makes little sense. B. It applies to most cultures. C. It has situational limitations. D. It has great practical significance. D At one time, our growing population was seen as central to wildlife extinction, resource exhaustion, pollution and environmental destruction. But today, our concerns shift to declining birth rates due to increased reproductive choice for women. This is a positive development, but is often described as a “crisis” in the media, highlighting economic and senior care challenges. Lost in the conversation are the many positive aspects of an aging society, which is the result of people living healthier and longer lives, and common-sense realities like reduced needs for infrastructure (基础设施) and lower ecological impacts. Also lost is the fact that our population still grows by 80 million people every year. And the consequences of high birth rates are severe. Among them is global warming. In fact, increased emissions (排放) from population growth have canceled more than three quarters of the emissions saved through energy efficiency and renewables over the past three decades. Yet, no matter how well documented the link between population and climate, lowering our population is notably absent from the conversation on solutions. Instead, the focus is on technology that will supposedly allow our entire growing population to enjoy the energy-intensive lifestyles now enjoyed by the rich, and with no climate impacts. But “green” technology is not the solution it is advertised to be. Its expansion to the degree needed to power a growing population at a decent standard of living would itself require a shocking investment in fossil (化石) fuels. It also requires massive mining operations, many of which take place on the backs of low-wage workers in Africa where it is driving destruction of rainforests critical to the survival of great apes. Besides, it requires 10 times the land area as fossil fuel plants for the same amount of energy generated. When global warming threatens to push billions into unsafe temperatures, it is no time to panic that we are adding fewer to those billions. In fact, declining birth rates should be cause for celebration as they signify advances in gender equality and a reduced burden on Earth. 12. What can we learn from paragraph 2? A. The global population is decreasing every year. B. The benefits of an aging society are overlooked. C. The ecological environment is turning for the better. D. The media make up misleading news about the population. 13. What is highlighted as a disadvantage of high birth rates? A. Reduced infrastructure needs. B. Challenges in senior care services. C. A slowdown in economic growth. D. Increased greenhouse gas emissions. 14. Why is “green” technology questioned in the text? A. It does damage to the ecosystem. B. It is not popular around the world. C. It is unaffordable for poor regions. D. It has little effect on reducing pollution. 15. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Aging Societies: A Global Crisis B. The Mystery of “Green” Technology C. The Trend of Population Growth D. Declining Birth Rates: A Hopeful Sign 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选 项 。 Why are Police Officers Called Cops? Police officers are often referred to as cops. ____16____ Some argue the term is shortened from “copper” and comes from copper badges (徽章) worn by a policeman. Others say that it stands for “Constabulary of Police”. General agreement on the word origins of “cop” however, suggests that the term is based more on the policeman’s job than on his clothing or job title. In Latin, the verb capere can be defined as “to capture.” In French, the verb is caper. “To cop” in English is to seize or to take. ____17____ Some also believe that the Dutch word kapen, which also loosely translates to “to steal or take”, is related to policemen being called coppers or cops. Essentially, the police force was there to take criminals off the streets. ____18____ And since American English especially draws from German, French, and Latin, the specific language origin of kapen or capere creates a ready path to the term “cop”. ____19____ And it is no longer considered rude. However, certain other terms for police officers are definitely unwelcome. While British Police might not mind being called “bobbies”, no police members like to be referred to as “pigs” or the “fuzz”. Some don’t mind the term the “heat” as applied to the whole police force, but the police force does not generally take kindly to terms given to them by criminals. The term “cop” is in such common usage now that a show documenting their work on the job is called Cops. Even though J. Edgar Hoover once highly objected to the term, it is now fine to refer to a policeman or a police woman as a cop. ____20____ A. The term is slightly less familiar to people. B. So, the Latin, Dutch, and French terms are all similar. C. These words define some of what a police officer does. D. The profession of a police officer was not respected then. E. But the origins of this nickname are something of a debate. F. However, the term “police officer” is generally most correct. G. Today it is appropriate to call members of the police force cops. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) When I was young, my family had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood. I used to listen with ___21___ when my mother talked to the old case ___22___ to the wall. Then I discovered that inside the wonderful ___23___ lived an amazing person — Information Please, who could ___24___ anybody’s number. My first personal ___25___ with this genie (精灵) -in-the-bottle came one day. Amusing myself at the tool bench, I hit my finger with a hammer. The pain was terrible, but there was no one home to give ___26___. Suddenly I spotted the telephone. Quickly I ran for it and ___27___ the receiver. “Information Please!” I ___28___. A voice spoke into my ear. “Information.” “I hurt my finger...” The tears came readily enough now that I had a (n) ___29___. “Isn’t your mother home?” came the question. “Nobody’s home but me.” “Are you bleeding?” “No.” I replied. “Can you open your icebox?” she asked. I said I could. “Then _____30_____ a little piece of ice and hold it to your finger.” After that I called her for everything. I asked her for help with my geography and math. She even _____31_____ me that my pet chipmunk I had caught in the park liked eating fruits and nuts. As I grew into my teens, the memories of those childhood _____32_____ never really left me; often in moments of _____33_____ I would recall the sense of security I had then. I _____34_____ how patient and _____35_____ a stranger was to have spent her time on a little boy. 21. A. respect B. sincerity C. fascination D. caution 22. A. driven B. pushed C. opened D. fastened 23. A. hole B. device C. home D. community 24. A. supply B. change C. delete D. guess 25. A. meeting B. experience C. interview D. cooperation 26. A. approval B. confidence C. sympathy D. comment 27. A. pressed B. fixed C. replaced D. lifted 28. A. ordered B. cheered C. yelled D. declared 29. A. teacher B. audience C. partner D. assistant 30. A. heat up B. slip on C. put away D. chip off 31. A. informed B. showed C. warned D. inspired 32. A. conversations B. injuries C. pains D. dreams 33. A. glory B. kindness C. doubt D. anger 34. A. admitted B. appreciated C. wondered D. estimated 35. A. optimistic B. ambitious C. disciplined D. understanding 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40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。 The development of the movie industry in India is mostly conditional upon the actions of present-day companies. Therefore, the latter is concerned about increasing ___36___ (it) influence by entering into a new partnership with western film production companies. This practice ___37___ (prove) to be beneficial in terms of ensuring the growth of the industry so far, ___38___ (evidence) by the successful cooperation between DreamWorks and Reliance Entertainment in India. The two companies have been partners for over the past seven years, and it is sufficient time to make ___39___ (conclusion) on the profitability and the overall feasibility (可行性) of such policies. Another indication of the benefits gained ___40___ the Dream Works-Reliance Entertainment partnership is their agreement to continue the relationship. The trend for Indian film production companies to become partners with western filmmakers ___41___ (link) to the overall growth of the industry and its patterns as well. The country is experiencing a period of consistent development and releases more movies than the United States. ___42___, there is a challenge posed by shifting audience preferences, which ___43___ (increasing) favor Western movies over Indian movies. This way, even the positive environment conditioned by the large market readily available is incapable of overcoming the new situation. Thus, the Indian movie industry’s further development solely depends on domestic companies’ ___44___ (capable) to cooperate with western filmmakers, _____45_____ will facilitate the promotion of a product appealing to diverse audiences. 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你校正在为英语文学阅读室设计标识，现向学生征集意见。请你给负责此项工作的外教Mr.Green写邮件，从以下标识中选择你最喜欢的一个，并说明理由。 注意： 1.写作词数为80左右； 2.可以增加适当细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Mr. Green, I am writing to share my ideas on the logo design for our English literature reading room. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 47. When we were finally dismissed from the last class of the day, the students streamed out of the classrooms. It was another boring day after school. I dragged my feet home as I sighed. Yet another uneventful day, I thought. Little did I know that the day would take a turn for the worse. The lift lobby (电梯间) of my flat was old and dirty. The walls, which were painted white, had been dirtied over many years. I reached my flat’s lobby, and pressed the lift button and went in. Just then, Mrs. Lim, my elderly neighbour, hobbled (蹒跚) in. She looked ancient with tissue paper white hair, wearing a faded old-fashioned dress. I held the lift door open, flashing a friendly smile, and politely greeted her. I asked her how she felt that day and pressed the buttons. She thanked me for being so polite, then we were silent for the rest of the ride. The lift fell down increasingly fast. There were loud clanking sounds here and there while the lift grew slower and slower. My heart beat hard and fast as my hands turned cold and wet with sweat. Unfortunately, the lift came to an abrupt stop at the fifth floor. I pressed the buttons hard several times, but it was of no help. The lights on the buttons had gone out. It soon dawned on me that we were trapped. An icy fear crept up my spine. Mrs. Lim was hysterical (歇斯底里的). “We will never get out!” she cried with her face pale. It had become a colourless mask. I had no time to lose. I pressed the bell in the lift immediately. The sound was surely deafening, but what other choice did I have? Mrs. Lim burst into tears. I tried my very best to comfort her, telling her that everything would be all right and that we needed to find out how to get out safely. Mrs. Lim began having trouble breathing, and I immediately helped her sit down and loosened her collar. 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。 Paragraph 1: Several minutes passed, but no help came. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Bang! 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