湖北省龙泉中学2021届高三上学期8月月考英语试题 Word版含答案 9页

龙泉中学2021届高三年级8月月考 英语试题 本试卷共4页，全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。‎ 注意事项：‎ ‎1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号填写在答题卡上。‎ ‎2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。‎ ‎3．非选择题的作答：用黑色墨水签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。‎ ‎4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置上。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ 1. How does the man like to begin his lecture?‎ A. With an introduction B. With a smile. C. With a funny story.‎ ‎2. What will the woman probably do?‎ A. Wait for the airport bus. B. Go to the airport by taxi. C. Take a taxi and go home.‎ ‎3. When will the man have a meeting?‎ A. In a minute. B. Tomorrow. C. In a couple of hours.‎ ‎4. What is the man doing?‎ A. Making a phone call. B. Making a visit. C. Making an appointment.‎ ‎5. What might have happened?‎ A. An earthquake. B. A fire. C. A gas accident.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将 给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ 6. Where does the man most probably live?‎ A. In the countryside. B. In a big city. C. In America.‎ 7. Why does the woman think that New York is the only place to live in?‎ A. It has a large population. B. It offers a colorful and exciting life.‎ C. It’s not only interesting but also quiet.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ 8. Where will the woman have her sailing holiday?‎ A. In Italy. B. In Sweden. C. In Norway.‎ 9. How much will the woman pay for her sailing holiday?‎ A. £450. B. £380. C. £ 370.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ 10. What are the two speakers talking about?‎ A. Air pollution. B. Transportation. C. Road connection.‎ 11. Why does the man think laws of car use will be made?‎ A. Because road traffic has to be controlled.‎ B. Because there’ll be new ways of travelling.‎ C. Because too many people enjoy air travel.‎ 12. What does the woman think of travelling by train under the ocean?‎ A. It is exciting. B. It is frightening. C. It is unimaginable.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ 13. What does the man probably do?‎ A. A ticket collector. B. A jeweler. C. A policeman.‎ 14. Where does the conversation most probably take place?‎ A. On a train. B. In the street. C. At the man’s office.‎ 15. Why does the man stop the woman?‎ A. She stole something. She was too rude to him. C. She smoked in public places.‎ ‎16. Where will the speakers probably go?‎ A. The police station. B. The train station . C. The woman’s office 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. How long is the English Coffee Shop open to customers a day?‎ A. For 24 hours. B. For 8 hours. C. For 12 hours.‎ 18. What can we learn about the radio station?‎ A. It is owned by the English Coffee Shop.‎ B. It is on Montana at Seventh Street in Santa Monica.‎ C. It sells advertising time.‎ 19. What is the weather like in the morning?‎ A. Cloudy. B. Cold. C. Fine.‎ 20. What can we learn about Santa Monica Beach?‎ A. It’s used for parking cars. B. It’s a good place for surfing. C. It’s a good place for skating.‎ 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）‎ 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Here are the most popular festivals & fairs events in New York this year.‎ Fanfaire NYC--High School of Art and Design From: Today, Feb 8, 10:00 am To: Tomorrow, Feb 9, 6:00 pm $5.00 - $20.00 ‎ The Fanfaire NYC is a fun way to spend the day indulging in ones love of comic book art and meeting many of the people who help make them a reality. Super affordable to attend, and a nice way to spend the day with your fellow geeks. Don't miss out.‎ New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center ‎ From: Friday, Mar 6, 10:00 am To: Sunday, Mar 8, 6:00 pm $8.00 - $10.00 ‎ Celebrate all that is handcrafted and see what's NEW at Sugarloaf Crafts Festival! ‎ Find special things never available online! Shop the latest in fashion, jewelry, art, accessories, furniture, decor, special foods and much more! Discover unique and memorable gifts you can't find anywhere else to make your spring gift giving celebrations extra-special. Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, graduations, weddings and more - you'll find perfectly handcrafted joy at Sugarloaf!‎ American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum Thursday, Nov 19, 6:00 pm $8.00 - $16.00 ‎ American Fine Craft Show Brooklyn at Brooklyn Museum will crown the holiday season with 90 exhibits of art and handmade fine crafts for sale from artists and artisans from Brooklyn and around the country in the museum's landmark Beaux-Arts Court. In addition to fine art, exhibitors will sell ceramics, art glass, decorative fiber, fashion and fashion accessories, furniture, jewelry and mixed media. ‎ On Air Fest 2020‎ From: Friday, Dec 6, 9:00 am To: Sunday, Mar 8, 4:00 pm $149.00 - $375.00 ‎ On Air Fest is a rally point for leading voices, new movements and curious listeners inspired by the art of sound. Coming into it’s fourth year in 2020, the flagship Brooklyn event at Wythe Hotel will feature over 100 artists who bring forward innovative ideas and present new work.‎ ‎21. Which event commands the highest prices?‎ A. Fanfaire NYC--High School of Art and Design.‎ B. New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center.‎ C. American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum.‎ D. On Air Fest 2020.‎ ‎22. What can we learn about New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center?‎ A. It is held latest among the events. B. It only sells goods made by hands.‎ C. It gives the visitors free festival gifts. D. Its goods can be booked online.‎ ‎23. What section may the text be taken from?‎ A. performing arts. B. food and drink. ‎ C. festivals and fairs. D. sports and active life B LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (Xinhua)—Legendary comic book writer Stan Lee has died at the age of 95, according to media reports on Monday.‎ Lee, born in Stanley Lieber on Dec. 28, 1922, began his career in 1939 and joined the Marvel Comics in 1961.‎ He is considered as one of the most legendary names in the history of comic books and the leading creative force behind the rise of Marvel Comics. He co-created iconic fictional characters such as Spider-Man, X-Men, the Avengers, and many more.‎ Lee’s characters often have super powers, but they also have weaknesses. They were humans, not gods. They not only struggled to save the world, but also to pay their bills, make friends, and hold jobs. This made Marvel comic book heroes stand apart from its competitor DC, which produced the seemingly perfect heroes like Superman and Wonder Woman. Those superheroes have been adapted into blockbuster films, most of which were made after Disney acquired Marvel in a 4-billion-dollar deal in 2009.‎ In a statement, Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company said Stan Lee was as ‎ extraordinary as the characters he created.‎ Marvel also praised Lee on its website by putting on one of Lee’s famous quotes, which goes, “I used to be embarrassed because I was just a comic-book writer while other people were building bridges or going on to medical careers. And then I began to realize: entertainment is one of the most important things in people’s lives. Without it, they might go off the deep end. I feel that if you’re able to entertain, you’re doing a good thing. ”‎ Praise from his Hollywood peers and colleagues was generous. President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige appreciated Lee’s unparalleled impact on the industry. “No one has had more of an impact on my career than Stan Lee,” Feige said. “Our thoughts are with his family and the millions of fans who have been forever touched by Stan’s genius, charisma and heart.”‎ ‎24. How do Lee’s characters differ from those of DC?‎ A. They are perfect heroes. B. They often have super powers.‎ C. They are not humans, but gods. D. They have human shortcomings.‎ ‎25. We can learn from Lee’s statement in Paragraph 6 that ________.‎ A. it is embarrassing to be a comic-book writer B. a taste of entertainment is necessary in people’s lives C. entertainment is the most important thing in the world D. you can do everything well if you are able to entertain ‎26. According to the passage, we could know that ________.‎ A. Lee influenced Kevin Feige’s career a lot B. Lee joined the Marvel Comics in his forties C. Lee created the fictional characters all by himself D. The superheroes were adapted into films before Disney acquired Marvel ‎27. What can be the best title for the passage?‎ A. Comics Legend—the Marvels and DC B. The Superheroes in Stan Lee’s Comics C. Marvel’s Comics Legend Stan Lee Dies at 95‎ D. The Life Story of Marvel Comics Legend Stan Lee C Societies all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habits die hard, and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost.‎ Many roads and places in Singapore(新加坡) are named in order that the pioneers will be remembered by future generations. Thus we have names such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place. This is in keeping with traditions in many countries—in both the West and the East.‎ Another way of naming places is naming them after other places. Perhaps they were named to promote friendships between the two places or it could be that the people who used to live there were originally from the places that the roads were named after. The mystery is clearer when we see some of the roads named in former British bases. If you step into Selector Airbase you will see Piccadilly Circus—obviously named by some homesick Royal Air Force personnel.‎ Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interesting example, “Base Basah” means “wet rice” in Malay(马来语). Now why would anyone want to name a road “Wet Rice Road”? The reason is simple. During the pioneering days, wet rice was laid out to dry along this road.‎ A few roads in Singapore are named by their shapes. There is “Circular Road” for one. Other roads may have part of their names to describe their shapes, like “Paya Lebar Crescent”. This road is called a crescent(月牙) because it begins on the main road, makes a crescent and comes back to join the main road again.‎ ‎28. What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?‎ A. Change suddenly. B. Change significantly.‎ C. Disappear mysteriously. D. Disappear very slowly.‎ ‎29. Which of the following places is named after a person?‎ A. Raffles Place. B. Selector Airbase. ‎ C. Piccadilly Circus. D. Paya Lebar Crescent.‎ ‎30.Bras Basah Road is named _____.‎ A. after a person B. after a place C. after an activity D. by its shape ‎31. We learn from Paragraph 1 that _____.‎ A. the government is usually the first to name a place B. many places tend to have more than one name C. a ceremony will be held when a place is named D. people prefer the place names given by the government D When we go out traveling, we need either a map or GPS to point us in the right direction. But bumblebees(大黄蜂) have neither of these things, yet they still know the best route. Why is that?‎ It turns out that these hard-working little bees try many possible passages before picking out the best one and remembering it the next time they journey out. They learn from “trial and error”, according to a study by scientists from the University of London.‎ We use it all the time in our daily lives—trial and error is a helpful problem-solving method. It is the basic concept of “learning from your mistakes”. Most of the time, we fail on our first try, so we analyze the failure, make adjustments and try again. After repeating this a few times, we finally get things right.‎ This might sound a bit tiring, but it’s certainly effective and it works for bumblebees.‎ In the study, scientists set up five artificial flowers in a field. Each one of them was fitted with motion-triggered(运动触发的) cameras and had landing platforms with drops of sugar in the middle to attract the bees.‎ At first, scientists noticed the bees’ flying routes were long and complex. But after they gained enough experience, they gradually got to their destination quicker. Every time a bee tried a new route that was shorter than the route it had tried before, it was likely to use it again. Otherwise the new route would simply be given up and another one was tested.‎ ‎“The speed at which they learn through trial and error is quite extraordinary for bumblebees, as this complex behavior was thought to be one that only larger-brained animals have,” Professor Lars Chittka, leader of the study, told Sciencedaily.com.‎ In fact, the smart bumblebees don’t try every possible route. Normally, they would only try about 20 out of the 120 possible routes to visit the flowers.‎ More interestingly, scientists found that if they removed a flower, bees would continue looking at that location, even if it has been empty for a long time. “It seems bees don’t easily forget a fruitful flower,” Chittka said.‎ ‎32. The bumblebees are good at finding the best route because ________.‎ A. they have relatively smaller brains B. their body parts function like GPS C. they try out different routes and remember the best ones D. they take the trouble of testing every possible route ‎33. The author explains the bumblebees’ behavior of trial and error by ________.‎ A. using numbers B. making a metaphor (比喻)‎ C. making comparisons D. talking about human behavior ‎34. The study led by professor Lars Chittka suggests that ________.‎ A. bumblebees try to keep their flying routes long and complex B. every new route the bumblebees take is shorter than the one they take before C. bumblebees are familiar with every flying route they have taken before D. scientists find it unbelievable that bumblebees learn from their mistakes so quickly ‎35. What is the main point of the article?‎ A. Bumblebees are as smart as large-brained animals.‎ B. Trial and error is an effective way to solve our daily problems.‎ C. A new discovery about how bumblebees find the best routes through trial and error.‎ D. How bumblebees remember the best routes, small as their brains are.‎ 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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 Changing your life can come in small, easy steps. You can transform yourself and live a better life by making positive changes along the way. Here are some choices that will lead to your transformation.‎ Choose to change bad habits Some bad habits seem to stick around without us even realizing it. 36 You can overcome them, find better alternatives, and get through your struggle to become a better you! Do it for yourself more than anything.‎ Choose to grow It’s easy to get stuck in a fixed way of life. 37 In choosing to grow, you build character, develop your strengths, become aware of what needs improvement, and turn into the well  rounded person you need to be to succeed.‎ Choose to seek a balanced life Where do you need balance? Are you all work, no play? Or the opposite? 38 If you’re spending too much time working or locked away alone, find the time for social interaction and having fun. If you haven’t committed to a schedule in a while, make the decision to start following one.‎ ‎ 39 ‎ This is vital to human existence. We need the loving bonds created by family members and friends. Personal relationships are key to emotional growth and social stability.‎ Choose to live your passion Whatever your dream is, you can have it. The person you wish to be and the things you wish to achieve are within you. Make the choice to pursue those passions at whatever cost. It may mean clearing out your schedule or doing something you’ve never done. 40 ‎ A．Choose to spend time with those you love B．Choose to organize your schedule flexibly C．Make the choice today that you won’t be ruled by them.‎ D．Neither extreme will lead you to a pleasant life for very long.‎ E．However，with reevaluation and growth comes a beautiful freedom.‎ F．It’s good to change，and you’ve only got so many years to refresh yourself.‎ G．However, the reward from success and personal accomplishment will be worth it.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分)‎ 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满15分)‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出可以填空由处的最佳选项。‎ I was touched, so much. A while back, my three-year-old son and I settled back for his goodnight routine. We lay down in his little bed and he said, “Daddy, when I get big can I live with you?” I 41 him he could live with me any time he wanted to.‎ A moment later he said, “When you die you’re going to feel 42 on your face and it will be me touching you.” Then he promised, “I will kiss you.” He moved over, kissed me. I was aware of tears suddenly welling up in my eyes. I didn’t want to explain 43 I was crying; as I opened my eyes to look at him, he was already 44 . ‎ I spent some time looking at him, 45 the minute and wondering about the depth of the 46 I’d had. It occurred to me that I didn’t remember having much of this kind of 47 time with my father, and that this was a time that would be extremely short-lived. This time of 48 that forms a three-year-old’s life, would soon be 49 . What will remain, however, will be the 50 of this short while reoccurring in my mind non-stop. It made all of the difficult 51 of being a father worthwhile. ‎ Sometimes, being a committed father can feel like you’re 52 the doorkeeper, driver, and cleaner in the house. Then you will have “a 53 ”, one like this in which your child expresses absolute, pure, and 54 love for you. ‎ When your kids have left home and you look back at these years, all of these will be strung together to 55 the memories of their lives with you.‎ 41. A. warned B. reminded C. assured D. convinced ‎ 42. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything ‎ 43. A. how B. why C. whether D. when 44. A. silent B. upset C. asleep D. calm 45. A. enjoying B. searching C. checking D. expecting ‎ 46. A. sight B. idea C. feeling D. view 47. A. gentle B. historic C. magical D. simple 48. A. cleverness B. truth C. innocence D. care 49. A. valued B. shaped C. changed D. gone ‎ 50. A. effect B. scene C. result D. mark 51. A. dream B.work C. reality D. career 52. A. still B. even C. just D. also ‎ 53. A. process B. course C. period D. moment ‎ 54. A. unconditional B. insignificant C. sufficient D. inaccessible ‎ 55. A. consist of B. contribute to C. make up D. count on 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Plovdiv is situated in south-central Bulgaria(保加利亚) on the two banks of the Maritsa River. The city has historically developed on seven hills, some of 56 are 250 m (820. 21 ft) high. Because of these hills, Plovdiv is typically referred to in Bulgaria 57 “The City of the Seven Hills”. Plovdiv’s history 58 ( date) back to 6000 BC. Though originally it was 59 Thracian(色雷斯人的) city, Plovdiv has been ruled by many empires over centuries. Later it 60 (conquer) by the Romans. Only in 1885 did the city become part of Bulgaria. Nowadays it’s the second 61 (large) city in Bulgaria and it’s a significant economic, educational and cultural centre.‎ Plovdiv remains a popular 62 (choose) for vacation travel. I 63 (fascinate) by the city for years. Last summer I was lucky 64 (spend) a couple of days in this city and I just fell in love with its narrow paved streets and neat beautiful houses! The Old Town is definitely worth 65 (see). It is overwhelmed with restaurants, workshops and museums that were previously famous houses. ‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 应用文写作 （满分15分）‎ 假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Mike即将随其父母来中国，并在中国度过中秋节，请你写信邀请他家人来你家过中秋节。‎ 注意：1. 词数：80词左右；‎ 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 第二节 读后续写 （满分25分）‎ 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数为150词左右。‎ As the mother of an eleven-year-old girl, I have read several books that tell parents how to bring up a girl to be beautiful, elegant, confident, and rich. However, I have always believed that girls need to be brave above all else, but this is easier said than done.‎ ‎ I still remember I couldn’t see the screen directly when my daughter switched to the animal channel, which was broadcasting a show about snakes. I stood as far away from the TV as possible, too scared to open my eyes. However, my little angel was not scared of the snakes. In fact, she watched the show with a keen interest. I was relieved that my daughter didn’t get too many genetic phobias(遗传恐惧症). Even to this day, she is still obsessed with challenging herself with new things.‎ This year, I got a chance to study in Singapore for six months. After the novelty of the first few days had gone, I found myself missing my family. With the summer vacation approaching, my husband agreed to make good use of the fact that I was staying in Singapore. He brought our daughter out to visit me and to enjoy the new experience in a new country. ‎ The reunion day finally came. My husband and my daughter arrived in the second week of July. I was so looking forward to seeing them. I had made many preparations for their visit. On the first day, I arranged for us to see Gardens by the Bay. When we walked out of the MRT station, we were amazed by the sight of the Super Trees. When my daughter saw lots of people walking on the Skyway, she couldn’t help shouting excitedly that she wanted to have a try. The Skyway is a 22-meter-high suspension bridge from which you can enjoy a birds eye view. Last time I came here with my friends, I firmly rejected their repeated attempts to challenge me to go up there. It was like the day with the snakes all over again. But could I really reject my little angel? ‎ Paragraph 1:‎ My daughter was waiting for my reply. _________________________________________________________‎ Paragraph 2:‎ Halfway across the bridge, I had to stop. ________________________________________________ _____‎ 龙泉中学2021届高三年级8月月考 英语参考答案 ‎1-5 CBCBA 6-10 ABACB 11-15 ABCBA 16-20 AACAB ‎【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C ‎【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了纽约今年最受欢迎的节日和集市。‎ ‎21. D 细节理解题。根据上下文可知，On Air Fest 2020收费$149.00 至$375.00，是最贵的。‎ ‎22. B 细节理解题。根据文章“Celebrate all that is handcrafted…”庆祝所有的手工制作，可知，B项正确。‎ ‎23. C 推理判断题。文章主要介绍了纽约今年最受欢迎的节日和集市可推断，答案为C。‎ ‎【答案】24. D 25. B 26. A 27. C ‎【解析】这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了著名漫画作者斯坦·李的生前事迹，他被认为是漫画史上最具传奇色彩的人物之一，也是漫威漫画崛起背后的主要创作力量。同时他也认为娱乐活动是人们生活中最重要的事情之一。‎ ‎24.细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Lee’s characters often have super powers, but they also have weaknesses.”可知Lee创作出的角色是有弱点的，结合下文“This made Marvel comic book heroes stand apart from its competitor DC”可知，这正是使得他所在公司漫威漫画公司不同于DC公司角色的原因。故选D。‎ ‎25.细节理解题。第六段倒数第二句“then I began to realize: entertainment is one of the most important things in people’s lives.” Lee意识到娱乐是人们生活中最重要的事情之一，故选B。‎ ‎26.细节理解题。最后一段倒数第二句““No one has had more of an impact on my career than Stan Lee,” Feige said.”可知Feige说没有人比斯坦·李对他的职业生涯影响更大了，故选A。‎ ‎27.主旨大意题。文章属于人物传记类文章，主要围绕斯坦·李的生前事迹进行展开。且文章第一段第一句已经点明“Legendary comic book writer Stan Lee has died at the age of 95”斯坦李的去世是写这篇文章的初衷，故综合选项C选项最切合题意。‎ ‎【答案】28-31 DACB ‎【解析】本文介绍世界上不同地区的人们以类似的方式为地点命名，如：以先驱者的名字命名；以其他地点的名字命名；以活动的名称命名；以形状命名等。‎ ‎28.词义猜测题。从die hard后句“and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost.”可判断die hard的词义应为：消失得很慢。故选D。‎ ‎29.细节理解题。根据第二段，特别是pioneers和第二句的内容得知：Raffles Place应是指先驱者的名字。故选A。‎ ‎30.细节理解题。根据第四段第一句和第二句内容很明确地判断它是活动名称。故选C。‎ ‎31.推理判断题。从第一段 “Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the other by the government.”推论可知许多地方不只有一个名字，故选B。‎ ‎【答案】32-35 CDDC ‎【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述的是科学家通过研究对大黄蜂如何反复试错找到最佳路线产生的新发现。‎ ‎32.细节理解题。根据第二段“It turns out that these hard-working little bees try many possible passages before picking out the best one and remembering it the next time they journey out.”可知，大黄蜂善于找到最好的路线，因为它们会尝试不同的路线，记住最好的路线。故选C。‎ ‎33.篇章结构题。根据第三段“We use it all the time in our daily lives—trial and error is a helpful problem-solving method. It is the basic concept of ‘learning from your mistakes’. Most of ‎ the time, we fail on our first try, so we analyze the failure, make adjustments and try again. After repeating this a few times, we finally get things right.”可知，作者通过对人类行为的探讨，解释了大黄蜂的试错行为。故选D。‎ ‎34.quite extraordinary for bumblebees, as this complex behavior was thought to be one that only larger-brained animals have,”可知，Lars Chittka领导的这项研究表明，科学家们认为大黄蜂从错误中学习的速度之快令人难以置信。故选D。‎ ‎35.主旨大意题。根据第二段“It turns out that these hard-working little bees try many possible passages before picking out the best one and remembering it the next time they journey out. They learn from ‘trial and error’”可知，本文讲述的是对大黄蜂如何反复试错找到最佳路线的新发现。故选C。‎ ‎【答案】36.C 37.E 38.D 39.A 40.G ‎【解析】‎ ‎36．上文提示“一些坏习惯似乎在我们没有意识到的情况下依然存在。”再根据下文提示“你可以克服它们，找到更好的选择，并通过你的奋斗来成为一个更好的你！”C项“Make the choice today that you won’t ‎ be ruled by them.”(今天就做出选择吧，你将不会被他们所统治。)承上启下。故选C。‎ ‎37．根据本段小标题“Choose to grow”以及下一句中的“In choosing to grow”可知本段介绍成长。E项“However，with reevaluation and growth comes a beautiful freedom.(然而，再评估和成长带来了美丽的自由。)”切题。该项中的growth与上下文的grow相吻合。故选E。‎ ‎38．上文提到“你在哪里需要平衡？你们只工作，不玩耍还是只玩耍不工作？这是两种极端。所以D项“Neither extreme will lead you to a pleasant life for very long.(这两种极端都不会让你长时间过着愉快的生活。)”符合此处语境。该项中的this指的就是上文中的两种极端。故选D。‎ ‎39．此处是一个小标题，根据上下标题可知答案在A/B中选择。本段内容提示“这对人类的生存至关重要。我们需要家庭成员和朋友建立的爱的纽带。”由此推知，A项“Choose to spend time with those you love(选择花时间和你爱的人在一起)”符合该段主旨。love是关键词，故选A。‎ ‎40．上文提示“无论付出什么代价，都要选择去追求那些激情。这可能意味着你要清空你的日程表，或者做一些你从未做过的事情。”G项“However，the reward from success and personal accomplishment will be worth it.(然而，成功和个人成就的回报是值得的。)”承接上文。该项中的the reward和be worth与上文中的whatever cost构成一种转折关系，故答案为G。‎ 第二部分答案 完形填空： 41-45 CABCA 46-50 CACDB 51-55 BCDAC 语法填空：‎ 56. which 57. as 58. dates 59. a 60. was conquered 61. largest 62. choice 63. have been fascinated 64. to spend 65. seeing ‎ 应用文写作参考范文：‎ Dear Mike,‎ ‎ I’m glad to know that you are coming to China with your parents and spend the Mid Autumn Day here. I sincerely invite you to come to my home on the 15th of the eighth month of our Chinese lunar calendar to celebrate it. ‎ The mid-Autumn Day is a traditional festival with a long history which is of much importance to Chinese people. It stands for a family reunion. With the beautiful moon up in the sky, we will sit together and eat moon cakes and fruit, sharing our stories. During the festival, I am going to accompany you to some traditional activities, where you can have a close look at some of the Chinese traditions. It is an excellent opportunity for you to feel the differences between Western and Chinese cultures. ‎ I hope you can accept my invitation and reply to me soon. ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎ 读后续写参考范文：‎ Possible version one: ‎ ‎ My daughter was waiting for my reply. I was secretly very worried. But my daughter kept begging me and I could not bear to reject her. Bravery was the most significant quality that I wanted her to possess. Her curiosity was so strong that I couldn’t resist. I nodded slightly, and my daughter’s frowning face slowly broke into a smile. My response surprised my husband, who reacted with the wildest excitement as we walked towards the Skyway. When I stepped on it, I found myself horrified by the height. I grabbed the railing, almost unable to move.‎ ‎ Halfway across the bridge, I had to stop. My heart beat wildly, casting scared glances down the bridge. My husband and daughter held my hands tightly. I walked as though I were drunk. But their firm gaze built up my confidence and we kept going together. “Mom, look, it’s so beautiful.” What I saw there filled my soul with joy. The bay spread out far below me. Beyond it stood the tall and beautiful skyscrapers. I looked down at my little girl who taught her mother how to be brave, and breathed a sigh of relief.‎ Possible version two: ‎ My daughter was waiting for my reply. I looked at her, then at the Skyway. I felt my heart threatening to burst out from my chest. My husband, who was used to this kind of situation and understood how scared I was, consoled me. He said he could go with our little girl instead. But my daughter wouldn’t give up easily and shouted out her own encouragement. I plucked up my courage and took my first step onto the suspension bridge, then another, I inched forward, all the way holding on tight to the handrail. ‎ Halfway across the bridge, I had to stop. I stood there, and my legs trembled despite my fruitless attempt ‎ to stay calm. Below the bridge, the treetops formed an ocean of green waves that threatened to devour me. Just then, I heard a familiar voice, and two little hands slipped into my arm. Looking down, I saw my little angel’s bright smile, encouraging me to finish the walk. Eventually, we reached the end together. My husband was surprised at my nerve, but I knew the reason I had felt so brave was for my little girl. ‎