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北京市西城区2019—2020学年度第一学期期末试卷
高二英语
本试卷共10页, 共140分。考试时长120分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上, 在试卷上作答无效。
第Ⅰ卷 (共75分)
I. 听力理解(共三节,22.5分)
第一节: (共4小题; 每小题1.5分,共6分)
听下面四段对话, 每段对话后有一道小题,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听一遍。
1.【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What is the weather like on Tuesday?
A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Cloudy.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】
W: What is the weather forecast for the coming 3 days?
M: Let me check it. Today, it’s pleasant with some sun; Monday, it’s partly cloudy; Tuesday, it’s windy.
2.【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
Where is the woman now?
A. At home. B. In a theatre. C. At school.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】
M: You didn’t come to watch our show. What happened? Are you OK?
W: Early this morning I woke up with a fever.
M: Did you see a doctor?
W: Yes. He gave me some medicine. Now, the fever is down a little bit.
M: But you still need a good rest.
W: That is exactly what I am doing. Thanks for calling.
3.【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
When will the first speech begin?
A. At 9:00 a.m. B. At 10:30 a.m. C. At 12:30 p.m.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】
M: Hi, Susan, have you read the message about the conference on global warming next Friday?
W: Not yet. I’ve been busy the whole afternoon. Do you know the schedule?
M: The first speaker begins talking at 9:00, followed by a tea break. The second session begins at 10:30, and lunch will be served at 12:30.
4.【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
Why does the woman make the call?
A. To accept a job offer. B. To express thanks. C. To finish a survey.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】
W: Hello, Mr. Santos? This is Brenda Carlisle.
M: Yes, Brenda. Have you thought about our offer?
W: Yes I have. And I accept. I’d love to work for Nano Tech Industries.
M: Wonderful. Now, before you begin, there are some paperwork details to be taken care of.
第二节:(共6小题;每小题1.5分,共9分)
听下面三段对话, 每段对话后有两道小题,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听两遍。
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
5. How does the woman feel about the event?
A. Surprised. B. Bored. C. Interested.
6. Why do people attend the event according to the man?
A. To learn how to bargain.
B. To buy fashionable items.
C. To find a meaningful purchase.
【答案】5. C 6. C
【解析】
【原文】
W: How did the school market go yesterday?
M: Very impressive. More than 100 students came, selling old stuff like toys, books, pencil cases, and many other used items. It’s unfortunate that you were not there.
W: Do you have a name for such a school event?
M: We call it “the Flea Market on Campus”. It’s a good opportunity to get rid of good-quality stuff we don’t want and for others to find a real bargain.
W: Did you enjoy it?
M: Yeah, we had a lot of fun. Actually, it isn’t just about finding cheap things to buy though. It’s great to find an item that has a past life and imagine its previous owner and the history behind it.
W: Hopefully, I won’t miss it next time and try to be a real bargain hunter.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
7. What will the man do tonight?
A. Send a report. B. Order a taxi. C. Play golf.
8. Where is the woman?
A. At the hotel. B. At the office. C. At the airport.
【答案】7. A 8. C
【解析】
【原文】
W: So, Barry. It was good to talk to you. Thanks very much for phoning.
M: My pleasure. By the way, how’s your golf these days? Still playing?
W: No, not much. I just don’t seem to find the time these days.
M: What a shame! You used to enjoy it so much.
W: It’s true. Right, Barry. The plane is about to take off. And please send me the report.
M: It’ll be in the mail tonight. By the way, I’ve ordered you a taxi to the hotel.
W: That’s great, Barry. Have a good weekend!
M: Same to you, too! Bye, Tina.
W: Bye, Barry.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
9. What is troubling the high school student?
A. Poor school scoring. B. Having no real friends. C. Lack of personal space.
10. Who are expected to attend the meeting?
A. Parents. B. Students. C. Teachers.
【答案】9. C 10. B
【解析】
【原文】
W: I received a letter from a high school student who shares a room with another 5. He says he always feels under pressure because of lack of personal space.
M: Did he share more details?
W: He says he dare not tell the roommate who disturbs him when he wants to have a quiet environment to do his school work alone or get some sleep.
M: Well, it’s difficult to balance everyone’s needs in this situation. Open communication might be the key.
W: That’s a good idea.
M: Schedule a meeting and everyone in the room has a chance to talk.
W: Mm...they can take turns talking about issues like friendship, and try to make the situation better.
M: Well, this won’t fix every issue, but may prevent more future problems.
第三节:(共5小题;每小题1.5分,共7.5分)
听下面一段独白, 根据题目要求在相应的横线上写下关键信息。每小题仅填写一个词。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A Personal Shopper
Job Responsibility
Provide expert ___11___ and give personal customer service
Provide advanced knowledge of ___12___, services, and trends
Working Procedure
Come to your home or office
Make a list of all the ___13___ you want to shop for
Decide what gift would be ___14___
Pick out gifts
Phone No.
___15___
【答案】11. advice
12. products
13. people 14. perfect
15. 1-800-987
【解析】
原文】
The holiday season is around the corner. The stores will be crowded with busy shoppers all looking for the perfect gift. Time is important to everyone, and shopping for presents can be time-consuming. Why not hire a personal shopper? Personal shoppers provide expert advice and give the highest level of personal customer service possible to individual shoppers. By providing advanced knowledge of products, services, and trends, personal shoppers become trusted assistants for shoppers who want an improved buying experience. It is a simple process that requires only a telephone call on your part. Once you sign up for our service, a personal shopper will come to your home or office. He will make a list of all the people you want to shop for, decide with you what gift would be perfect and then go out and pick out gifts for you. Holiday shopping has never been easier. For more information, call 1-800-987.
II. 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1.5分,共22.5分)
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意,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。
Ekaterina is a famous skater. She ___16___ the activity of skating at the age of 4. Since then, she has been devoted to one career that drives her life and ___17___ beauty, and romance into lives of millions of others.
When she was 11, she found a ___18___ partner, Sergei Grinkov, 15 years old then, with whom she could perform that activity in the most expressive, most elegant way. They were the most winning pair skaters on the ice in every way: The tiny fragile Ekaterina, in the ___19___ of her tall, strong, handsome partner, lovingly launched into the ___20___, tenderly caught, and beautifully skated around the ice.
Gradually, the two of them ___21___ together into a dream couple and the most beautiful kind of loving relationship. When she was 19, she married him. They had a daughter, a charming girl they both loved and protected. And then, ___22___ in 1995, during a routine practice session, her mate, her love, her partner, Sergei Grinkov, stopped, fell and died of a heart attack at 28.
Ekaterina’s world seemed to end. It was her mum who lit her ___23___ to start remaking her life by saying “Little Dasha, having lost a father, needs at least a healthy mother.” This reminded her to ask a friend to send her ___24___ which had been left in the corner for a long time. Later she said in her book ‘‘___25___ is the only thing that can help people recover.’’ In February 1996, Ekaterina skated a moving tribute (悼念) to Sergei, which she ___26___ to the music of Mahler’s Symphony No.5, the couple’s favorite. She was ___27___ at the beginning, because it had been a long time since she had skated alone. And she was afraid of the ___28___ the piece would recall. But that night, she did it. She filled up the ___29___ with her courage.
No one who saw Ekaterina’s that night would forget her performance, just as she would never forget Sergei. But everyone was already learning, as she already learned, that ___30___ “goodbye” was the beginning of her new life.
16. A. started B. learned C. marked D. watched
17. A. drags B. brings C. pulls D. attracts
18. A. quiet B. brave C. lovely D. perfect
19. A. palms B. memory C. arms D. dream
20. A. earth B. sky C. air D. space
21. A. broke B. talked C. grew D. studied
22. A. naturally B. suddenly C. immediately D.
obviously
23. A. determination B. imagination C. curiosity D. career
24. A. gifts B. pictures C. books D. skates
25. A. Interest B. Work C. Medicine D. Ambition
26. A. sang B. applied C. adjusted D. performed
27. A. nervous B. relieved C. happy D. disappointed
28. A. words B. ideas C. emotions D. moves
29. A. ice B. match C. chance D. gap
30. A. crazy B. sad C. long D. favorite
【答案】16. A 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. C 21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. B
【解析】
这是一篇人物传记类文章,主要讲述了Ekaterina的滑冰生涯和经历不如意后重拾滑冰的信念的故事。
【16题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:Ekaterina 是一名著名的滑冰运动员。她从4岁起就开始了这项活动。A. started开始;B. learned学习;C. marked标记;D. watched观看。分析句子结构并翻译语境可知,此处使用started“开始”切合题意。故选A项。
【17题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:从那时起,她就一直致力于这项给生活带来动力,把美好和浪漫以现场表演的方式带到人们的面前的事业。A. drags拽;B. brings带来;C. pulls拉;D. attracts吸引。分析句子结构并翻译语境可知,B项brings“带来”符合题意。故选B项。
【18题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:11岁的时候她找到了一个完美的搭档,Sergei Grinkov 那是15岁,Ekaterina和他一起可以表现出最动人、最优雅的表演。A. quiet安静的;B. brave勇敢的;C. lovely可爱的;D. perfect完美的。结合后句“The tiny fragile Ekaterina, in the arms of her tall, strong, handsome partner”语境可知,她的搭档高大、强壮又英俊,此处使用D项
perfect“完美的”符合题意。故选D项。
【19题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:较小玲珑的Ekaterina在她魁梧英俊的搭档臂膀下,优雅的跃向空中、被温柔的接举,最后漂亮的落地。A. palms手掌;B. memory记忆;C. arms胳臂;D. dream梦想。翻译语境可知,后文表述为“her tall, strong, handsome partner”她的搭档身材高大强壮,意在表明此处意为用arms“胳臂”托举,C项切合题意。故选C项。
【20题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:优雅的跃向空中、被温柔的接举,最后漂亮的落地。A. earth地面;B. sky天空;C. air 空气、空中;D. space宇宙。结合常识可知,先腾空、再接举最后落地,此处使用C 项air“空气、空中”符合题意。故选C项。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:渐渐地这两个人成为了一对梦想的夫妇,是那种最美的爱情。A. broke打破;B. talked谈论;C. grew成长;D. studied学习。分析句子结构并翻译语境可知,此处使用C项grew“成长”切合题意。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:后来在1995年一次常规的练习过程中,她的挚友、他的爱人、他的搭档Sergei Grinkov摔倒了,死于心脏病。A. naturally自然而然地;B. suddenly突然地;C. immediately立刻地;D. obviously明显地。结合后句“Sergei Grinkov, stopped, fell and died of a heart attack at 28.”可知Sergei Grinkov死于心脏病是突发事件,此处使用B项suddenly“突然地”切题。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:是她妈妈给了她重新生活的决心。A. determination决心;B. imagination想象;C. curiosity好奇心;D. career事业。根据下文“to start remaking her life by saying “Little Dasha, having lost a father, needs at least a healthy mother.(说“小达莎,失去了父亲,至少需要一个健康的母亲"重新开始她的生活。)”可推断,她的妈妈激发了她重新开始生活的决心。A项determination“决心”符合题意。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:这提醒了她让朋友把放在角落里很久的冰鞋送了过来,A. gifts礼物;B. pictures图片;C. books书籍;D. skates滑冰鞋。通过下文“it had been a long time since she had skated alone.
”可知,她已经很久没有单独滑冰了,因此她又重新开始滑冰,所以此处使用D项skates“滑冰鞋”切题。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:后来她在书中写道,工作是唯一能让人重新恢复过来的东西。A. Interest兴趣;B. Work工作;C. Medicine药品;D. Ambition雄心壮志。结合后句“She was ___12___ at the beginning, because it had been a long time since she had skated alone.”可知,刚开始的时候她有点紧张,因为她已经很久没有单独滑冰了。意在表明她重新拾起了滑冰事业,此处使用B项Work“工作”切题。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:Ekaterina 用滑冰的舞步悼念Sergei ,伴着他俩最喜欢的Mahler 5号交响曲进行表演。A. sang唱;B. applied应用;C. adjusted调整;D. performed表演。根据语境可知,Ekaterina伴随着她与丈夫最喜欢的曲子表演滑冰来悼念Sergei。D项performed“表演”符合题意。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:刚开始的时候她有点紧张,因为她已经很久没有单独滑冰了。A. nervous紧张的;B. relieved放松的;C. happy开心的;D. disappointed失望的。根据because it had been a long time since she had skated alone.可知,她很久没有单独滑冰了,此处使用nervous“紧张的”切题。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:而且她很担心这首曲子唤起的感情。A. words单词;B. ideas想法;C. emotions感情;D. moves移动。根据上文可知,这首曲子是她和丈夫最喜欢的,因此她担心曲子会让她回忆起他们之间的感情,C项emotions感情切合题意。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:但那晚她做到了,她在冰面上满怀勇气。A. ice冰;B. match比赛;C. chance机会;D. gap沟。由前文“it had been a long time since she had skated alone.”可知她正在滑冰,所以次数使用ice“冰”符合语境。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:但每个人都知道,正如她已经知道的:悲伤的再见是新生活的开始。A. crazy疯狂的;B. sad悲伤的;C. long长的;D. favorite最喜欢的。通过前文Ekaterina skated a moving tribute (悼念) to Sergei“ Ekaterina 用滑冰的舞步悼念Sergei”可知,她用悲伤的再见重新开始了新的滑冰生涯,因此此处使用B项sad“伤感的”符合文意。故选B项。
II. 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,共30分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Find your new favorite West End musicals, from heartwarming adaptations and award-winning scores to extremely funny musicals and must-see London shows.
The Lion King
Enjoy songs such as Circle Of Life. The award-winning adaptation of Disney’s The Lion King features music by Elton John, plus outstanding costumes and wonderful special effects. The Lion King delights all ages with rhythms of Africa and touching stories of love and life.
Prices from £43.05 Call 077-533-0589 for Booking!
The Phantom of the Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famous musical, The Phantom of the Opera, tells the tale of a shadowy character who attempts to make Christina the leading lady of the Paris Opera. With a fantastic plot and breathtaking scene, this long-running show is one of the must-see musicals in London.
Prices from £30.75 Call 077-916-4545 for Booking!
Thriller–Live
See Thriller–Live, a musical in memory of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5. The show joined London’s West End after three UK tours and popularity across Europe. Celebrate the career of the King of Pop during non-stop hits at this top London theatre show.
Prices from £32.72 Call 077-816-3148 for Booking!
School of Rock
Rock out at this award-winning new musical. Based on the 2003 movie, School of Rock follows the story of Dewey Finn and his discovery to transform a class of A-grade students into a real rock group. But will they make it to the Battle of the Bands? Booking until Feb.
Prices from £18.00 Call 077-317-8315 for Booking!
Matilda The Musical
Be wowed by the Royal Shakespeare Company’s multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical. Roald Dahl’s celebrated story bursts into life in this West End musical by Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin. Children and adults alike will be delighted by the little girl with an extraordinary imagination.
Prices from £24.00 Call 077-517-8367 for Booking!
31. The Phantom of the Opera is special because of its _____.
A. excellent costumes B. experienced actors
C. attractive story D. beautiful songs
32. Which of the following musicals would most probably catch the eye of both kids and adults?
A. The Phantom of the Opera. B. Matilda The Musical.
C. School of Rock. D. Thriller–Live.
33. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To analyze musicals. B. To criticize musicals.
C. To advertise musicals. D. To evaluate musicals.
【答案】31. C 32. B 33. C
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了五部音乐剧的特点。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“The Phantom of the Opera, tells the tale of a shadowy character who attempts to make Christina the leading lady of the Paris Opera.”可知,歌剧魅影讲述了一个暗影人物试图让Christina成为巴黎歌剧院的女主角的故事,因此这部歌剧讲的是一个引人注目的故事。故选C项。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据Matilda The Musical部分的“Children and adults alike will be delighted by the little girl with an extraordinary imagination.”可知孩子们和成年人都会喜欢这个有着奇幻想象的小女孩,因此Matilda The Musical最可能吸引孩子们和成年人的兴趣。故选B项。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Find your new favorite West End musicals, from heartwarming adaptations and award-winning scores to extremely funny musicals and must-see London shows.(找到你最喜欢的西端音乐剧,从感人的改编和获奖的分数,到非常有趣的音乐剧和必须看的伦敦节目。)”并结合各分述段落可知全文分别介绍的是5个音乐剧的特点和票价,符合广告的宣传形式,所以此文的主要目的是给5部音乐剧打广告。故选C项。
B
New Jersey Middle School Makes Students Go Phone-Free
A middle school in Union County, New Jersey, is forcing its students to stay disconnected in class, by prohibiting cellphones. Maxson Middle School Principal Kevin Stansbury put forward the phone ban last week after he noticed some major issues in the school. “Our test scores were down, discipline was up,” he says. According to him, students were too focused on their phones to pay attention to their lessons. So, he purchased Yondr pouches for the school.
Yondr pouch
When students come into class each morning, they place their phones in the pouch, which is then locked up tight. It can only be opened using a special device at the end of the day. The ban on mobile devices applies not just during class time but during breaks, with the only exceptions being in times of emergency or in cases of students who need such devices to help with disabilities.
Eighth-graders who spoke with News 12 New Jersey say that they noticed a change in a matter of hours. “It’s just better for everyone because you’ll understand how it feels to get more work done instead of paying attention to the phone,” says student Charlene V. “I’m usually listening to music, but today I got to communicate with all my friends,” says student Desiree Duncan.
The program was originally met with resistance from students and parents, so the process was not that smooth. But teachers and administrators say that the program will have a major impact. “Students were talking and laughing and there were no cellphones other than being carried in the pouches,” Stansbury says.
Teacher Nia Cummings says she even noticed students bouncing ideas off each other in class. She says students used to give up quickly and just look for answers on their phones. She says they now try to figure it out themselves. “Everyone is socializing and eating lunch together. That’s what I wasn’t seeing enough of when phone usage was at its worst,” she adds.
Maxson Middle School is currently the only one in the district to use these pouches. Kevin Stansbury also called on all the schools in the community that it’s worth paying close attention to cellphone issues at secondary schools and taking actions when necessary.
34. Maxson Middle School put forward the phone ban because students _____.
A. weren’t focused on school work B. were always listening to music
C. used phones to cheat on exams D. stopped talking with others
35. What did the two eighth-graders tell the newspaper?
A. Opposition from students. B. Teamwork with friends.
C. Daily routine at school. D. Effect of the program.
36. According to Nia Cummings, what change has the phone ban brought?
A. Students discuss more in class. B. Students finish their work on time.
C. Students guess the answers themselves. D. Students check messages during the break.
37. It can be inferred from the passage that the phone ban _____.
A. has brought little change to teaching and learning
B. has gained support from every student and parent
C. might be carried out in other schools in the community
D. might have good influence on students'health conditions
【答案】34. A 35. D 36. A 37. C
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。全文主要讲述了新泽西高中实行“手机禁止”措施,以保证学生们正常的课业学习效率。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“According to him, students were too focused on their phones to pay attention to their lessons.”可知学生们太过于关注手机了以至于上课时无法专注,因此Maxson中学推行手机禁止计划是因为学生们无法专注学业。故选A项。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Eighth-graders who spoke with News 12 New Jersey say that they noticed a change in a matter of hours.”可知两位八年级的同学告诉报社说,实施一段时间后他们注意到发生了改变,意在表明两位同学对报社表达了这个项目所带来的影响。故选D项。
【36题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中“Teacher Nia Cummings says she even noticed students bouncing ideas off each other in class.”可知,Nia Cummings老师甚至留意到了学生们在课堂上互相探讨想法,因此根据Nia Cummings说的,禁止手使用机带来的好处是同学们在课堂上讨论的更多了。故选A项。
【37题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Kevin Stansbury also called on all the schools in the community that it’s worth paying close attention to cellphone issues at secondary schools and taking actions when necessary.”可知,Kevin Stansbury号召本社区内的其他学校,手机使用的问题是值得关注的,有必要的时候可以采取措施。意在表明在社区内的其他学校也可能实施手机禁止的办法。故选C项。
C
Living alone in nature is the kind of decision that looks great on paper. You could move away from the pressures of city life, to somewhere with a lower cost of living and more privacy. You could enjoy scenic views all year round, and adopt a simpler way of life. It’s not hard to see the appeal of this at all. But what happens when that all goes wrong?
Paul Kingsnorth is a distinguished writer—his novel The Wake was longlisted for the Booker Prize and won the Gordon Burn Prize. His books help develop an awareness of place and history, so
it’s not hugely surprising that his latest book, Savage Gods, is about his own rural existence. Savage Gods is in part about Kingsnorth, his wife, and their children moving to western Ireland. He writes, “In my country a small house and a field is beyond the means of anyone who doesn’t earn much money or who refuses to get into debt to chase a dream.” It’s a feeling that anyone who’s looked longingly at rural tiny houses miles from anyone else can relate to.
But Kingsnorth is aware that this is only part of the story. “Because I am not a real farmer, I have to make my money in other places,” he writes, “I need the Internet or the Dublin-to-Holyhead ferry and sometimes both to put food on my family’s table.” To make matters worse, Kingsnorth’s isolation(隔离) results in a crisis of confidence in his own writing abilities—which becomes one of the central themes of Savage Gods.
Kingsnorth isn’t the only writer to make time spent in a vivid countryside landscape sound less enjoyable than one might expect. The French writer Sylvain Tesson takes this to what may be its most extreme point in his book. He lived alone for six months. His book includes impressive descriptions of the landscape and what it’s like to experience depression in the middle of such a landscape.
Some books neatly remind you of the appeal of such an existence, while others make the drawbacks central to their accounts. In Names for the Sea, Moss summarizes the attraction of wilder places. “We’d come for the landscape, for the pale nights and dark shores, rain sweeping over trees and bushes,” she writes. From that, it’s not hard to see why a life in nature—even with its potential downsides—still appeals to so many.
38. According to Paragraph 1, living in isolation makes people_____.
A. look great B. reveal their privacy
C. overcome pressures D. enjoy a lower living cost
39. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Paul Kingsnorth helps readers develop an awareness of time and space.
B. Paul Kingsnorth starts to have doubts about his ability as a writer.
C. Paul Kingsnorth’s family live comfortably in a rural house.
D. Paul Kingsnorth couldn’t afford a tiny rural house.
40. What do you know about Paul Kingsnorth?
A. He thinks it a perfect idea to live alone in nature.
B. He earns money somewhere else to make ends meet.
C. His latest book is about the attraction of wilder places.
D. Living in the countryside landscape results in his depression.
41. Why does the author mention Sylvain Tesson and his book?
A. To inform readers of a famous French writer.
B. To praise him for his marvelous writing skills.
C. To explain how to live in the peaceful countryside.
D. To emphasize more writers experience similar problems.
【答案】38. D 39. C 40. B 41. D
【解析】
这是一篇议论文。主要介绍了Paul Kingsnorth对于乡村生活的一些观点和见解。
【38题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“You could move away from the pressures of city life, to somewhere with a lower cost of living and more privacy.”可知,你可以从城市生活的压力中脱离出来,去一个低消费,更有隐私的地方。说明住在一个隔绝的环境中可以让人们减少生活成本。故选D项。
【39题详解】
推理判断题。分析本句结构并翻译语境可知,本题考查代词的指代关系,且位于第三段段首,that所指代的内容应为第二段中“Savage Gods, is about his own rural existence.”这本书讲个事他自己的农村生活经历。结合选项翻译可知,C项“Paul Kingsnorth一家人在农村舒适生活的经历”符合题意。故选C项。
【40题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“‘Because I am not a real farmer, I have to make my money in other places, ’he writes, ‘I need the Internet or the Dublin-to-Holyhead ferry and sometimes both to put food on my family’s table. ’”可知,他说因为他不是一个真正的农民,他必须要在别处赚钱,然后需要用到网络或者都柏林到霍利黑德的渡船把食物运到家里。意在表明Paul Kingsnorth在别处赚钱来满足家人在农村的生活。故选B项。
【41题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“The French writer Sylvain Tesson takes this to what may be its most extreme point in his book”可知法国作家Sylvain Tesson
把我对农村生活的观点表现的淋漓尽致。意在表明Sylvain Tesson和他的书目的是想强调有更多的作家经历过相似的问题。故选D项。
D
Elon Musk, perhaps the world’s most famous businessman, has a habit of making statements that stretch the bounds of believability.
On July 16th, 2019, he introduced a new type of brain-machine interface (BMI), starting from the design of a “neural lace (神经织网)”, a net of thin electrodes (电极) that capture the information from the brain. However, the electrodes must be flexible, so that they do not damage brain tissue and will last for a long time. And to make the implantation (植入) of so many electrodes safe, painless and effective, the process has to be automated.
Mr. Musk’s team does indeed seem to have made progress towards these goals. Its presentation included videos of a robot that is best described as a sewing machine. This robot grabs “threads”, and shoots them deep into the brain through a hole. The firm has also designed a chip that can handle signals from as many as 3,072 electrodes.
With all these technological breakthroughs, the firm now hopes to help people overcome such illnesses as blindness and paralysis. They designed a small device that would sit behind someone’s ear, picking up signals from the implanted chip and passing them on as appropriate. In a few years, using a brain implant to control your devices may be as prevalent as wearing wireless earphones today. Finally, Musk predicts neural lace will allow humans to be combined with AI systems, thus enabling the species to survive.
Though, as this announcement shows, Mr. Musk does have a habit of presenting himself as the hero of the human race, the idea that some machines at least will come under the direct control of human brains seems possible to be carried out. The biggest barrier to this happening will probably not be writing the software needed to interpret brainwaves, but rather persuading people that the necessary surgery, whether by sewing machine or otherwise, is actually a good idea.
42. We can learn from the first two paragraphs that _____.
A. electrodes should be flexible to extend life
B. Elon Musk constantly comes up with unexpected ideas
C. a neural lace is used to store information from the brain
D. electrodes are implanted by top surgeons for safety reasons
43. What does the underlined word “prevalent” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Useful. B. Common. C. Professional. D. Appropriate.
44. What is the hardest part of carrying out BMI?
A. Convincing people to accept the surgery.
B. Developing devices to perform the surgery.
C. Writing the software to interpret brainwaves.
D. Informing people of the success of the surgery.
45. What is the best title of this passage?
A. The Neural Lace, A New Type of BMI.
B. Elon Musk, the Hero of Human Beings.
C. Artificial Intelligence, the Way to Survive.
D. A Brain Implant, A Step to Control Machines.
【答案】42. B 43. B 44. A 45. A
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了Elon Musk提出的新型脑机交互的想法,并从现今研究成果和未来应用前景进行了详细说明。
【42题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Elon Musk... has a habit of making statements that stretch the bounds of believability.(埃隆·马斯克,有一种习惯,他发表的言论超出了可信度的范围。)”第二段中“On July 16th, 2019, he introduced a new type of brain-machine interface (BMI)” (2019年10月16日,他提出了一个关于新型脑机交互的想法。)可知Elon Musk经常能提出前所未闻的想法,B项符合题意。故选B项。
【43题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第四段中“They designed a small device that would sit behind someone’s ear,
picking up signals from the implanted chip and passing them on as appropriate.”可知,现在设计的小设备安装在人的耳后,从植入芯片中收集信息,然后以合适的方式传递下去。表明现在的应用较为复杂。划线词所在句表述为几年后,意为与现在形成对比关系,表明这项技术会变得更为普遍和简易。通过翻译选项可知,B项common“普遍的”切合题意。故选B项。
【44题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The biggest barrier to this happening will probably not be writing the software needed to interpret brainwaves, but rather persuading people that the necessary surgery”可知,最大的阻碍可能不是写软件,而是说服人们做必要的外科手术。意在表明BMI最艰难的部分是说服人们接受必要的外科手术。故选A项。
【45题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段中“On July 16th, 2019, he introduced a new type of brain-machine interface (BMI)”可知2019年10月16日,他提出了一个关于新型脑机交互想法。接下来全文围绕新型脑机交互(BMI)进行展开说明,因此可知A项“新神经织网,一种新型的脑机交互”切题。故选A项。
【点睛】猜测词义题旨在考查学生根据上下文推测生词、短语或句子意思的能力,突出考查对语境的分析和把握能力。是阅读理解的常考题型,题干中通常含有mean,refer to或者be replaced by等。例如第2小题中“In a few years, using a brain implant to control your devices may be as prevalent as wearing wireless earphones today.”根据同位或解释关系,当作者不能肯定读者能够理解他的意思时,会用另外一种方式来进一步详细解释或类比关系衬托自己的观点表述。句中as起到了连接前后句语境的作用,通过后句的类比关系暗示划线词的含义,考生要将前后两句都读完才能理清语境间内在联系,进而准确的推测出划线词的含义。
第Ⅱ卷(共65分)
I. 选词填空(共7小题;每小题2分,共14分)
用方框中单词的适当形式完成下列句子, 每个单词只能用一次。
simple, arrive, lose, response, benefit, hesitate, fog
46. A good diet is ______ to health.
47. Many parents feel a sense of ______ when their children leave home for college.
48. It is very dangerous to drive on such a ______ day.
49 The shy girl finally held out her hand with some ______ and an uncertain smile.
50. You should ______ your complex explanation for the children.
51. Please tell me the flight number and the ______ time. I will meet you at the airport.
52. I received an encouraging ______ to my advertisement.
【答案】46. beneficial
47. loss 48. foggy
49. hesitation
50. simplify
51. arrival
52. response
【解析】
【46题详解】
考查形容词。句意:好的饮食习惯对健康有益。通过分析句子成分可知,本句缺少形容词作表语。结合选项翻译此句可知,benefit的形容词形式beneficial“有益的”切题。故填beneficial。
【47题详解】
考查名词。句意:当孩子们离家去上大学的时候,许多家长都会感觉少了些什么。通过分析句子成分可知,介词of后接名词作宾语,lost的名词形式loss意为“失去”切合题意。故填loss。
【48题详解】
考查形容词。句意:在这样的大雾天气开车很危险。通过分析句子成分和选项可知,本句缺少形容词作定语,fog的形容词形式foggy意为“有雾的”切题。故填foggy。
【49题详解】
考查名词。句意:这个害羞的女孩终于带着不确定的微笑犹豫的举起了手。通过分析句子成分和选项可知,本句缺少名词作宾语,hesitate的名词形式hesitation意为“犹豫”切合题意。故填hesitation。
50题详解】
考查动词。句意:你应该为学生们把复杂的解释简化。通过分析句子结构可知,本句缺少动词作谓语动词。simple的动词形式simplify意为“简化”切题,should后接动词原形,故填
simplify。
【51题详解】
考查名词。句意:请把航班号和抵达时间告诉我,我会去机场接你。the arrival time“到达时间”。故填arrival。
【52题详解】
考查名词。句意:我发了广告之后得到了充满鼓励的回复。结合选项翻译此句可知,response“回复”切题。故填response。
II. 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,共10分)
在下列句子中的空白处填入适当内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
53. Jason is saving a sum of money ______ (buy) a new house for his family.
54. People value EQ much more than before, believing it is EQ ______ gets us promoted.
55. ______(absorb) in writing his new novel, Steve didn’t notice evening approaching.
56. In art criticism, you must assume that the artist has a message ______ (hide) within his/her work.
57. ______ the important exam around the corner, I became busier and busier.
58. During your life journey, some people you meet may let you down ______ more will help you grow.
59. I’m tired out. I stayed up the whole night, ______ (study) for my project due today.
60. If I hadn’t met Jim in the library that day, I ______ (miss) the chance of owning a true friend.
61. Life is like a race ______ we all compete with ourselves against time.
62. Praise not only brings joy to those who ______ (praise) but also adds pleasure to those who praise.
【答案】53. to buy
54. that 55. Absorbed
56. hidden 57. With
58. while/but
59. studying
60. would have missed
61. where 62. are praised
【解析】
【53题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:Jason正在存钱给家人买一栋新房。分析句子结构可知,句中存在be动词is作谓语, ① (buy) a new house for his family做目的状语,因此使用buy的不定式形式to buy。故填to buy。
【54题详解】
考查强调句式。句意:人们比以往更重视情商了,相信正是情商才使得我们进步的。分析句子成分可知,EQ gets us promoted是完整句子,故此处是强调句式,结构为“it is+名词+that+句子”,因此使用that组成强调句型。故填that。
【55题详解】
考查形容词。句意:Steve专注于写新小说,他没有注意到快要黑天了。分析句子成分并翻译语境可知,be absorbed in是固定搭配意为“专注于”切合题意,且句中存在谓语动词didn’t notice,因此使用形容词absorbed。故填absorbed。
【56题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:在艺术评论中,你必须假设艺术家在作品背后有隐藏着的信息。分析句子结构可知,句中存在谓语动词has,且message与hide之间是被动关系,因此使用hide的过去分词形式hidden。故填hidden。
【57题详解】
考查介词。句意:考试临近了,我变得越来越忙了。分析句子成分可知,此处使用“with+宾语+宾语补足语”结构做状语,故填With。
【58题详解】
考查连词。句意:在认识的旅途中,你遇到的人可能会让你失望,然而更多的是让你成长。根据句意可知,前后句之间存在转折关系,因此使用while“然而”或but。故填while/but。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:我累坏了,熬夜一宿研究今天的项目。分析句子结构可知,句中存在谓语动词stayed,且I与study之间为主动关系,因此使用study的现在分词形式studying。故填studying。
【60题详解】
考查虚拟语气。句意:如果那天我没在图书馆遇见Jim,我就会失去找到新朋友的机会了。分析句子成分并翻译语境可知,此处是虚拟语气句,if条件句是对过去的虚拟,主句应使用would have done形式。故填would have missed。
【61题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:生活就像是一场赛跑,在这次竞赛中我们都在与我们自己比赛。分析句子结构可知,此句是定语从句,先行词是race,在从句中作地点状语,因此使用关系词where引导定语从句。故填where。
【62题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意:表扬不仅会给那些被表扬的人带来快乐,也会给表扬者带来快乐。分析句子成分并翻译语境可知,先行词是those,在定语从句中做主语,故从句谓语动词与those一致,与praise之间为被动关系,结合前后文可知此处使用一般现在时。因此使用praise的一般现在时被动语态形式are praised。故填are praised。
【点睛】虚拟语气是高考命题中的难点,变化很多。虚拟语气从本质上看,是主动避开陈述语气的表达,因为陈述语气是已经发生的事情已然的表述,而虚拟语气则表达不可能发生的事情。如小题8,主句中I would have missed the chance of owning a true friend,是虚拟后的结果,肯定转为否定可以倒推成陈述语气:I would not miss the chance of owning a true friend;从句可倒推陈述语气为:I had met Jim in the library that day。故原句的陈述语气表达为If I had met Jim in the library that day, I would not miss the chance of owning a true friend,可知此句为下表中的最后一种形式。
陈述语气的动词形式
虚拟语气中的动词形式
am/is/are
were
do/does
did
was/were
had been
did
had done
will be
would be
would be
would have been
would do
would have done
III. 完成句子(共5小题; 第1、2题每题2分, 第3、4、5题每题3分, 共13分)
根据括号中所给提示完成下列句子。
63. 我常常在年初为每一学科设立目标。(tend to)
_____________________________________
64. 在我们学校,所有的教室都能连接到因特网。(have access to)
_____________________________________
65. 让我们欣慰的是,多年的努力终有了回报。(pay off)
_____________________________________
66. 医疗队由10名有经验的医生和护士组成。(consist of)
_____________________________________
67. 校长鼓励我们参加各种各样的课余活动来丰富我们的校园生活。(participate in)
_____________________________________
【答案】63. I tend to set a goal for every subject at the beginning of the year.
64. In our school, all the classrooms have access to the Internet.
65. To our relief, years of hard work paid off finally.
66. The medical team consisted/consists of 10 experienced doctors and nurses.
67. The headmaster encourages/encouraged us to participate in various extracurricular/ after-school activities to enrich our school life.
【解析】
【63题详解】
考查固定搭配和时间状语。分析句子可知,主语为I,谓语动词是tend to,宾语是set a goal,状语是at the beginning of the year。再根据其它汉语提示。故翻译为:I tend to set a goal for every subject at the beginning of the year。
【64题详解】
考查固定搭配。分析句子可知,主语为all the classrooms,谓语动词是have access to,宾语是the Internet,再根据其它汉语提示。故翻译为:In our school, all the classrooms have access to the Internet。
【65题详解】
考查固定搭配。分析句子可知,主语为hard work,动词短语是paid off,to one's relief令人欣慰的是固定短语。再根据其它汉语提示可知,用一般过去时。故翻译为:To our relief, years of hard work paid off finally。
【66题详解】
考查固定搭配。分析句子可知,主语为The medical team,动词短语是consisted/consists of,意思是“由……组成”,宾语是10 experienced doctors and nurses。再根据其它汉语提示。故翻译为:The medical team consisted/consists of 10 experienced doctors and nurses。
【67题详解】
考查固定搭配和不定式。分析句子可知,主语为The headmaster,谓语动词是encourages/encouraged,宾语是us,宾语补足语是to participate in。再根据其它汉语提示。故翻译为:The headmaster encourages/encouraged us to participate in various extracurricular/ after-school activities to enrich our school life。
IV. 阅读表达(共4小题; 每小题2分, 共8分)
阅读下面的短文和问题,根据短文内容,在相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息,完成对该问题的回答。答语要意思清楚,结构正确,书写工整。
What’s the one thing that the world’s leading innovators (创新者) share with children? They both learn through asking questions. It’s the simplest and most effective way of learning.
Not asking good or even enough questions has a direct impact on the quality of choices we make. Getting into the habit of asking questions helps us gain deep insight and develop more innovative solutions.
Brilliant thinkers and scientists never stop asking questions. “Asking questions is the single most important habit for innovative thinkers,” says Paul Sloane, the UK’s top leadership speaker on innovation.
* Newton: “Why does an apple fall from a tree but, why does the moon not fall into the Earth?”
* Darwin: “Why do the Galapagos Islands have so many species not found elsewhere?”
* Einstein: “What would the universe look like if I rode through it on a beam of light?”
Asking these kinds of basic questions started the process that led to their great breakthroughs. And asking questions is as relevant today. Only by constantly asking why can you find better products. Yet somehow, we just don’t value questioning as much as we should as we get older. In his book “A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas”, Warren Berger used the example of Edwin H. Land, who invented the Polaroid camera in response to his 3-year-old daughter asking why the camera that they used couldn’t produce a photo immediately. There are plenty of other cases: Airbnb exists as a response to the question “why should you be
stuck without a bed if I’ve got an extra air mattress (床垫)?” The list is endless, as many companies and even entire industries can be traced back to a single question.
How do we master the art and science of asking effective questions and how do we make it a habit? Here are some suggestions:
1. Create an environment where curiosity is welcomed and rewarded.
2. Become a keen observer of everything you see, hear and experience.
3. Look at the world with fresh eyes, question the familiar, and assume nothing is obvious.
4. Understand the power of different types of questions—how they should be used and when.
5. Keep asking why till you can go no further.
Asking questions can help us learn, explore the unknown, and adapt to change. Do as listed above and start your journey of practicing effective questioning. Now, are you ready to ask your questions?
68 What is the simplest and most effective way of learning? (不多于2个单词)
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69. What is the advantage of getting into the habit of asking questions? (不多于10个单词)
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70. How does the attitude towards questioning change as we get older? (不多于9个单词)
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71. What is the purpose of this passage? (不多于5个单词)
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【答案】68. Asking questions./Questioning.
69. Helping us gain deep insight and develop more innovative solutions.
70. We don’t value it as much as we should.
71. To encourage questioning./To encourage to ask questions.
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了提问题是学习最简单和最有效的方式,并举例详细说明了提问题的益处。
【68题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“They both learn through asking questions. It’s the simplest and most effective way of learning.
”可知,他们都通过问问题学习,这是学习的最简单和最有效的方式。此题考查代词it的指代关系,因此前句所述asking questions即为应填答案表述。结合词数限制,故填Asking questions./Questioning。
【69题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Getting into the habit of asking questions helps us gain deep insight and develop more innovative solutions.”可知,养成问问题的习惯的好处是帮助我们获得更深的思考,得出更有创造力的解决办法。结合词数限制,故填Helping us gain deep insight and develop more innovative solutions。
【70题详解】
推理判断题。根据第七段中“Yet somehow, we just don’t value questioning as much as we should as we get older.”可知随着变老,我们就越来越不重视提问了。意在表明随着变老,我们对于问问题的态度变化为:我们不像应该的那样重视问问题了。结合词数限制,故填We don’t value it as much as we should.
【71题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Now, are you ready to ask your questions?”可知,全文从几个方面介绍了提问的好处,此句呼吁我们应该多提问,因此本文的目的是鼓励我们多提问。考虑词数限制,故填To encourage questioning./To encourage to ask questions.。
V. 书面表达(20分)
72.假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你的英国朋友Jim要来中国学习和生活。为了帮助他尽快适应,请为他推荐一款手机app(如WeChat, Alipay, Baidu Map等)。内容包括:
1. 欢迎他来中国;
2. 推荐一款手机app;
3. 推荐的理由。
注意: 1. 词数不少于50;
2. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim,
I’m so delighted to know you’re coming to study and live in China. I’d like to extend my warm welcome to you! To help you adapt to the new life here, I’d highly recommend you a super popular app—WeChat.
As a multi-functional social media app, WeChat can be found on almost every Chinese mobile phone. You can post photos on WeChat Moments about your life or repost interesting stories and give Likes to your friends’ Moments as well.
Apart from socializing, you can pay for almost anything with WeChat, from online shopping to booking services. All you need to do is show your WeChat payment code or just use the scan function. You don’t need to carry any paper money. What a relief!
WeChat is such a convenient and efficient tool that I’m sure you’ll fall in love with it. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me. I’m looking forward to hearing about your experience with WeChat. And I hope you’ll have a good time in China.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇提纲类作文。要求考生用英语为Jim推荐一款手机app。
【详解】第一步:审题
体裁:提纲类作文
时态:根据提示,时态应为一般现在时。
结构:总分法
要求:包含以下内容:1. 欢迎他来中国;
2. 推荐一款手机app;
3. 推荐的理由。
第二步:列提纲 (重点词组)
be delighted to;extend;adapt to;highly recommend;social media;repost; service; code; function; carry; relief; convenient; fall in love with; looking forward to
第三步:连词成句
1.I’m so delighted to know you’re coming to study and live in China.
2.I’d like to extend my warm welcome to you! To help you adapt to the new life here, I’d highly recommend you a super popular app—WeChat.
3.As a multi-functional social media app, WeChat can be found on almost every Chinese mobile phone.
4.You can post photos on WeChat Moments about your life or repost interesting stories and give Likes to your friends’ Moments as well.
5.Apart from socializing, you can pay for almost anything with WeChat, from online shopping to booking services.
6.All you need to do is show your WeChat payment code or just use the scan function.
7.You don’t need to carry any paper money.
8.What a relief!
9.WeChat is such a convenient and efficient tool that I’m sure you’ll fall in love with it.
10.If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me.
11.I’m looking forward to hearing about your experience with WeChat.
12.And I hope you’ll have a good time in China.
第四步:连句成篇
1.表文章结构顺序:First of all, Firstly/First, Secondly/Second… And then, Finally, In the end, At last
2.表并列补充关系:What is more, Besides, Moreover, Furthermore, In addition As well as, not only…but (also), including,
3.表转折对比关系:while, meanwhile, However, On the contrary, but, Although+clause(从句), In spite of+n/doing,On the one hand…,On the other hand… Some…,while others…,as for, so…that…
4.表因果关系:Because, As, So, Thus, Therefore, As a result
连句成文,注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡,书写一定要规范清晰。
【点睛】文章结构合理,思路清晰,使用了恰当的连接词及词组使行文连贯,如“apart from,and”,也运用了一些高级词汇和表达,如“adapt to;relief; convenient; fall in love with; looking forward to”以及宾语从句、定语从句和状语从句等,增加了文章的亮点,体现了学生较高的英语学科素养。