2020 年高考英语二模试卷(解析版)
第一部分听力(共两节,满分 30 分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上.录音内容结束后,
你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上.第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,
满分 7.5 分)听下面 5 段对话.每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选
项中选出最佳选项.听完每段对话后,你都有 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.例:How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是
C.
1.What will the man do this weekend?
A. Meet his professor.
B. See a movie.
C. Do a project.
2.How much will the man pay?
A. ﹩50.
B. ﹩100.
C. ﹩200.
3.Where will the speakers go?
A. To a Mexican restaurant.
B. To an Italian restaurant.
C. To a Thai restaurant.
4.What are the speakers discussing?
A.What they should do next.
B.Which subject is important.
C.How they should solve the math problems.
5.Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. At the man's home.
B. In an office.
C. At a store.
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,各小题给出 5 秒钟的作
答时间.每段对话或独白读两遍.
6.(3 分)(1)Why does the woman call the man?
A. To change the address.
B. To check on a delivery.
C. To order a pair of shoes.
(2)When will the shoes arrive?
A. On March 10th.
B. On March 7th.
C. On March 5th.
7.(3 分)(1)Why is the man worried about Carol?
A. She lost her credit card.
B. She fails to pay her money back.
C. She is crazy about buying things.
(2)What will the man do to deal with Carol's problem?
A. Remain silent.
B. Talk to her about it.
C. Try to ask her family for help.
8.(4.5 分)(1)How many pieces of luggage does the woman have?
A. Five.
B. Four.
C. Three.
(2)What should the woman do with the bag?
A. Carry it on.
B. Put it on the belt.
C. Give it to her friend.
(3)What does the man ask the woman to open?
A. Her suitcase.
B. Her handbag.C. Her bag.
9.(6 分)(1)Why does the school make the change?
A. To have the food machines repaired.
B. To encourage students to have a healthy diet.
C. To encourage students to protect the environment.
(2)What is the man concerned about at first?
A. Where he will get food from.
B. How he can eat healthily.
C. What he can eat.
(3)What does the woman think the man should do?
A. Lose weight.
B. Drink more water.
C. Eat in the lunch room.
(4)What does the man think of bringing food to school?
A. Doubtful.
B. Disappointing.
C. Favorable.
10.(6 分)(1)Where should the listeners meet before they leave?
A. Outside the school gate.
B. In the classroom.
C. At the sports stadium.
(2)What should the listeners bring?
A. A drink.
B. A sandwich.
C. Fruit.
(3)What can listeners see in the National Concert Hall?
A. An exhibition.
B. A concert.
C. A dancing.
(4)When will the bus set off for school?A. At 5:00 p.m.
B. At 5:30 p.m.
C. At 7:15 p.m.
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节,满分 40 分)第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30
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.
11.(6 分)
After﹣hours events in 2020
Join us after hours for a special programme of unique events throughout 2020 at
Shakespeare's Birthplace. When the crowds have left and our beautiful buildings are quiet,
we invite you to try something different.
The Art of Design with Lee Lapthorne ﹣ 9 March
Join artist Lee Lapthorne for a private evening when he will show two pieces of furniture
inspired by our collections and discuss his process of reinventing pieces of furniture to create
something new.
Venue(举办地点): The Shakespeare Centre
Poetry with Punch ﹣ 8 June
Come and meet Matt Windle, the "Poet with Punch" and Birmingham's Poet Laureate
2016 ﹣ 2018 for a unique workshop , full of tips and advice to help you get your poetry
moving. Suitable for beginners, this workshop will get you thinking about taking the next
steps to create writing!
Tickets: £10 per adult
Venue: The Shakespeare Centre
Over Throne ﹣ 9 November
The frequent changing of rulers is nothing new. Join us for an evening of performance and
discussion as we take a look at the bad rulers that were overthrown in Shakespeare's
plays . This is hosted by our Senior Lecturer in Shakespeare Studies , Dr . Anjna
Chouhan.
Tickets: £10 per adult
Venue: The Shakespeare Centre
Herbs for Health ﹣ 12 October Growing in the Hall's Croft garden are the secret recipes to natural good health. Find out
more about the medicine used by the Tudors that still influences our well ﹣being (康乐)
today . Using herbs and sharing recipes , you will learn the theories behind natural
medicine. Reserve your spot before availability.
Tickets: £10 per adult Venue: Hall's Croft
(1)When can you see the reinvented furniture?
A. On 12 October.
B. On 8 June.
C. On 9 November.
D. On 9 March.
(2)What can you do if you attend the event hosted by Chouhan?
A. Enjoy a performance.
B. Learn to be a lecturer.
C. Visit the Hall's Croft garden.
D. Perform in Shakespeare's plays.
(3)Which event do you need to book in advance?
A. Poetry with Punch.
B. Herbs for Health.
C. Over Throne.
D. The Art of Design with Lee Lapthorne.
12.(8 分)It is reported in the national press that a letter written by Charles Darwin in 1875 has
been returned to the Smithsonian Institution Archives (档案馆) by the FBI after being
stolen twice.
"We realized in the mid﹣1970s that it was missing," says Effie Kapsalis, head of the
Smithsonian Institution Archives. "It was noted as missing and likely taken by an intern (实
习生), from what the FBI is telling us. Word got out that it was missing when someone
asked to see the letter for research purposes," and the intern put the letter back. "The intern
likely took the letter again once nobody was watching it."
Decades passed. Finally, the FBI received a tip that the stolen document was located very close to Washington, D.C. Their art crime team recovered the letter but were unable to press
charges because the time of limitations had ended. The FBI worked closely with the Archives
to determine that the letter was both authentic and definitely Smithsonian's property.
The letter is in fairly good condition, in spite of being out of the care of trained museum
staff for so long. "It was luckily in good shape," says Kapsalis, "and we just have to do
some minor things in order to be able to unfold it. It has some glue on it that has colored it
slightly, but nothing that will prevent us from using it. After it is repaired, we will take
digital photos of it and that will be available online. One of our goals is to get items of high
research value or interest to the public online."
It would now be difficult for an intern , visitor or a thief to steal a document like
this. "Archiving practices have changed greatly since the 1970s," says Kapsalis, "and we
keep our high value documents in a safe that I don't even have access to."
(1)What happened to Darwin's letter in the 1970s?
A.It was recovered by the FBI.
B.It was put in the archives for research purposes.
C.It was stolen more than once.
D.It was purchased by the Smithsonian Archives.
(2)What did the FBI do after the recovery of the letter?
A. They pressed criminal charges in vain.
B. They kept it in a special safe.
C. They arrested the suspect immediately.
D. They proved its authenticity.
(3)What will the Smithsonian Institution Archives do with the letter according to Kapsalis?
A. Reserve it for research purposes only.
B. Make it available online.
C. Keep it a permanent secret.
D. Turn it into an object of high interest.
(4)What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.A Letter by Charles Darwin Returns to the SmithsonianB.The Smithsonian Tightens Security Measures
C.The Smithsonian Charges an Intern with Theft
D.The FBI Cracks a Criminal Case
13.(8 分)In order to help cope with the vast number of student questions in the online class,
Knowledge﹣Based Artificial Intelligence, Professor Ashok Goel of Georgia Tech developed
an artificially intelligent teaching assistant . This online course is a core requirement of
Georgia Tech's online Master of Science in Computer Science program . Professor Goel
already had eight teaching assistants, but that wasn't enough to handle the vast number of
daily questions from students.
Many students drop out of online courses because of the lack of teaching support. When
students feel isolated or confused and reach out with questions that go unanswered, their
motivation to continue begins to fade. Professor Goel decided to do something to remedy this
situation and his solution was to create a virtual assistant named Jill Watson, which is based
on the IBM Watson platform.
Goel and his team developed several versions of Jill Watson before releasing her to the
online forums. At first, the virtual assistant wasn't too great. But Goel and his team sourced
the online discussion forum to find all the 40,000 questions that had ever been asked since the
class was launched. Then they began to feed Jill with the questions and answers. After some
adjustment and ample time, Jill was able to answer the students' questions correctly 97% of
the time. The virtual assistant became so advanced and realistic that the students didn't know
she was a computer . The students , who were studying artificial intelligence , were
interacting with the virtual assistant and couldn't tell it from a real human being. Goel didn't
inform them about Jill's true identity until April 26. The students were actually very positive
about the experience.
The goal of Professor Goel's virtual assistant next year is to take over answering 40% of
all the questions posed by students on the online forum. The name Jill Watson will, of
course, change to something else next semester. Professor Goel has a much rosier forecast
on the future of artificial intelligence than, say, Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking, Bill
Gates or Steve Wozniak.(1)What do we learn about Knowledge﹣Based Artificial Intelligence?
A.It is a robot that can answer students' questions.
B.It is a high﹣tech device that revolutionizes teaching.
C.It is a course designed for students to learn online.
D.It is a computer program that aids student learning.
(2)What does the underlined word "remedy" in the paragraph 2 mean?
A. Boycott.
B. Improve.
C. Evaluate.
D. Corrupt.
(3)What do we learn about Jill Watson?
A.She was unwelcome to students at first.
B.She got along pretty well with students.
C.She turned out to be a great success.
D.She was released online as an experiment.
(4)What does Professor Goel plan to do next with Jill Watson?
A.Assign her to answer more of students' questions.
B.Upgrade her intelligence to the level of top scientists.
C.Launch different versions of her online.
D.Encourage students to interact with her more freely.
14.(8 分)If you were like most children, you probably got upset when your mother called you
by a brother's or sister's name. How could she not know you? Did it mean she loved you
less?
Probably not. According to the first research to deal with this topic head﹣on, misnaming
the most familiar people in our life is a common cognitive (认知的) error that has to do
with how our memories classify and store familiar names.
The study, published online in April in the journal Memory and Cognition, found that
the "wrong" name is not random but is always fished out from the same relationship pond:
children, friends, brothers and sisters. The study did not examine the possibility of deep
psychological significance to the mistake, says psychologist David Rubin, "but it does tell us who's in and who's out of the group."
The study also found that within that group, misnamings occurred where the names shared
initial or internal sounds, like Jimmy and Joanie or John and Bob. Physical resemblance
between people was not a factor. Nor was gender.
The researchers conducted five separate surveys of more than 1,700 people. Some of the
surveys included only college students ; others were done with a mixed ﹣ age
population. Some asked subjects about incidents where someone close to them ﹣ family or
friend ﹣ had called them by another person's name. The other surveys asked about times
when subjects had themselves called someone close to them by the wrong name. All the
surveys found that people mixed up names within relationship groups such as grandchildren,
friends and brothers and sisters but hardly ever crossed these boundaries.
In general, the study found that undergraduates were almost as likely as old people to
make this mistake and men as likely as women. Older people and women made the mistake
slightly more often, but that may be because grandparents have more grandchildren to mix
up than parents have children. Also, mothers may call on their children more often than
fathers, given traditional gender norms. There was no evidence that errors occurred more
when the misnamer was frustrated, tired or angry.
(1)How might people often feel when they were misnamed?
A. Unwanted.
B. Unhappy.
C. Confused.
D. Indifferent.
(2)What did David Rubin's research find about misnaming?
A.It is related to the way our memories work.
B.It is a possible indicator of a faulty memory.
C.It occurs mostly between kids and their friends.
D.It often causes misunderstandings among people.
(3)What did the surveys of more than 1,700 subjects find about misnaming?
A.It more often than not hurts relationships.B.It hardly occurs across gender boundaries.
C.It is most frequently found in extended families.
D.It most often occurs within a relationship group.
(4)Why do mothers misname their children more often than fathers?
A.They suffer more frustrations.
B.They become worn out more often.
C.They communicate more with their children.
D.They generally take on more work at home.
第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 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.
15.(10 分)
How to Active Brain Cells
Scientists used to think that your brain stopped growing new cells once you reached
adulthood. Happily, current research shows that it isn't true! As you get older, you can
continue to grow new brain cells.
Get regular aerobic (有氧的) exercise.
Research shows that regular aerobic exercise over a long period of time can better
stimulate brain cell growth than other forms of exercise. Add aerobic activities, such as
swimming, power walking, or jogging, into your regular routine. (1)
Do stress﹣relieving activities.
Activities that reduce stress and give you a sense of wellbeing can encourage the growth
of new brain cells.(2) You can do some yoga, read your favorite book, or listen
to relaxing music.
(3)
Antioxidant﹣rich foods can prevent damage to your current brain cells and promote the
growth of new , healthy cells . Omega 3 fatty acids may also help improve your brain
health. Add plenty of brain﹣boosting foods into your diet, such as vegetable oils, nuts,
green tea, blueberries and fatty fish.
Maintain an active social life.
(4) It's also good for your brain. Socializing helps keep your brain cells active, preventing some of the loss of brain function. If you can't socialize in person, reach
out to your friends over the phone or on social media.
Get plenty of good﹣quality life.
If you're an adult, try to get 7﹣9 hours of sleep each night. If you're a teen, aim for
8﹣10.
Your brain heals itself from the day's stresses while you sleep. (5) You can
improve your sleep by going to bed and waking up at the same time every day.
A.Spending time with friends isn't just enjoyable.
B.Eat foods rich in antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids.
C.Any kind of head injury may put you at risk for brain damage.
D.Try to do things that bring you pleasure and help you relax every day.
E.For example, you might aim for 30 minutes of jogging a day, 5 days a week.
F.Fortunately, there are treatments that can help you restore your brain's health.
G.It also processes information you picked up during the day, helping you to learn and
preserve new memories.
第三部分:英语知识运用(共两节, 满分 45 分)第一节:完形填空(共 20 小题;每小
题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)
中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.
16.(30 分)Mattew Shifrin has been building with Legos (乐高积木) since he was 5 with the
help of his friends. When he turned 13, he got a(1) birthday present from his friend,
Lilya Finkel. It was an 843﹣piece Middle Eastern Lego palace. And with it were(2)
that Finkel made specially for it. Finkel(3) a unique name for every one of the more
than 800 pieces in the palace set. Then she spent countless hours(4) building
instructions in Braille(盲文) that spelled out how to(5) them all together.
His mind was blown. As a(6) person, Shifrin had never before been able to
complete a Lego set(7) . Shifrin knew immediately that he had to help other blind
children find the same(8) . Shifrin says, "For blind people, Lego sets act as small
3D(9) for real﹣life buildings instead of two﹣dimensional photographs. Lego bricks
(10) me to see things that are (11) to explore by touch." For years after that incredible Lego(12) , he together with Finkel created similar instructions for
about 45 other Lego sets, all (13) on a website they created, "Lego for the
Blind."
Shifrin began(14) the Lego company several years ago to discuss his work, but
it was in 2017, when Finkel died of cancer, that he finally connected with the(15)
person. His years﹣long efforts(16) when the Lego company released its first audio
and Braille building instructions. The project is a high﹣tech version of what Shifrin and
Finkel did for their(17) . It couldn't have been completed without Shifrin's(18)
﹣ or without his determination.
He just (19) Finkel had been here to see it. "I think she'd be very glad that we
came this(20) ," Shifrin said.
(1)A. time﹣saving B. life﹣changing C. world﹣shaking D. heart﹣breaking
(2)A. instructions B. rules C. skills D. requirements
(3)A. invented B. remembered C. mentioned D. knew
(4)A. getting B. practicing C. ignoring D. typing
(5)A. mix B. fix C. mend D. gather
(6)A. blind B. deaf C. poor D. rich
(7)A. in his favour B. in his turn C. on his own D. at his convenience
(8)A. truth B. connection C. balance D. independence
(9)A. patterns B. designs C. replacements D. arrangements
(10)A. warn B. allow C. force D. trouble
(11)A. impossible B. dangerous C. easy D. safe
(12)A. experiment B. performance C. practice D. experience
(13)A. published B. selected C. identified D. canceled
(14)A. putting up withB. catching up with C. reaching out to D . keeping away
from (15)A. previous B. missing C. smart D. right
(16)A. spread out B. blew up C. faded away D. paid off
(17)A. company B. website C. buildings D. children
(18)A. encouragementB. preparation C. involvement D. recommendation
(19)A. predicted B. wished C. assumed D. expected
(20)A. long B. far C. deep D. fast
第二节(共 10 题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内
容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式.
17.(15 分)Recently, a little dog was playing out in its yard with its owner Henry (1)
a baby koala jumped onto its back . The confused dog moved around , trying ( 2 )
(get) rid of the animal, which was holding tightly onto its fur. Every time it thought it
was successful, the smart koala found a way to climb back on again.
The gentle dog (3) (eventual) managed to get rid of the koala by rolling on
its back, at which point the koala ran back into the trees in search of(4) (it) real
mom. Henry, who caught the entire scene on camera, says the koala, who lives in his
backyard, is newly independent of its mother. He thinks it may have mistaken his friendly
dog(5) its parent.
Though often(6) (refer) to as "bears", koala are not a member of the Ursidae
(熊科)family to (7) conventional bears belong. Instead, the animals, which
can (8) (find) in Australia, are similar to kangaroos. Koala babies, which
are blind when born, spend the first six months of their lives inside their mother's bags and
the next six(9) (hold) onto their backs or bellies. The animals depend only on
leaves for their(10) (survive), consuming as much as 2.5 pounds a day.
第四部分:写作(共两节;满分 35 分)第一节: 短文改错(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,
满分 10 分)
18.(10 分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作
文.文中共有 10 处语言错误,每句中最多有两处.每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删
除或修改.增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词.
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉.修改:在错的词下面画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词.注意:1.每处错误及其
修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第 11 处起)不计分.
Last October, we have had a series of reading activities. In the first two weeks, we read
some great books. Among these books, I like The Old Man and the Sea better, from which
I've learned never to give up when facing with difficulties. In the afternoon of October 18,
we held a poetry contest. I recited a poem written by me and won first prize. At the end of the
month, we acted out some famous work. My classmates and I performed The Million Pound
Bank Note. To our great delightful, our performance was huge success. We both enjoyed
such reading activities, wish to read more great books in the future.
第二节:书面表达(满分 25 分)
19.(25 分)你的英国朋友 Jim 所在的学校要组织学生来中国旅行,有两条线路可以选择:
"长江之行"或者"泰山之旅".Jim 来信希望你能给些建议.请你给他回信,内容包括:
1.你建议的线路;2.你的理由;3.你的祝愿.
注意:1.词数 100 左右; 2.适当增加细节,以使行文连贯.2020 年高考英语二模试卷
参考答案与试题解析
第一部分听力(共两节,满分 30 分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上.录音内容结束后,
你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上.第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,
满分 7.5 分)听下面 5 段对话.每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选
项中选出最佳选项.听完每段对话后,你都有 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.例:How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C.
£9.15.答案是 C.
1.What will the man do this weekend?
A. Meet his professor.
B. See a movie.
C. Do a project.
【分析】略
【解答】C
【点评】略
2.How much will the man pay?
A. ﹩50.
B. ﹩100.
C. ﹩200.
【分析】略
【解答】略
【点评】略
3.Where will the speakers go?
A. To a Mexican restaurant.
B. To an Italian restaurant.
C. To a Thai restaurant.
【分析】略
【解答】略【点评】略
4.What are the speakers discussing?
A.What they should do next.
B.Which subject is important.
C.How they should solve the math problems.
【分析】略
【解答】略
【点评】略
5.Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. At the man's home.
B. In an office.
C. At a store.
【分析】略
【解答】C
【点评】略
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,各小题给出 5 秒钟的作
答时间.每段对话或独白读两遍.
6.(3 分)(1)Why does the woman call the man?
A. To change the address.
B. To check on a delivery.
C. To order a pair of shoes.
(2)When will the shoes arrive?
A. On March 10th.
B. On March 7th.
C. On March 5th.
【分析】略
【解答】BA
【点评】略7.(3 分)(1)Why is the man worried about Carol?
A. She lost her credit card.
B. She fails to pay her money back.
C. She is crazy about buying things.
(2)What will the man do to deal with Carol's problem?
A. Remain silent.
B. Talk to her about it.
C. Try to ask her family for help.
【分析】略
【解答】CA
【点评】略
8.(4.5 分)(1)How many pieces of luggage does the woman have?
A. Five.
B. Four.
C. Three.
(2)What should the woman do with the bag?
A. Carry it on.
B. Put it on the belt.
C. Give it to her friend.
(3)What does the man ask the woman to open?
A. Her suitcase.
B. Her handbag.
C. Her bag.
【分析】略
【解答】CBA
【点评】略
9.(6 分)(1)Why does the school make the change?
A. To have the food machines repaired.
B. To encourage students to have a healthy diet.
C. To encourage students to protect the environment.(2)What is the man concerned about at first?
A. Where he will get food from.
B. How he can eat healthily.
C. What he can eat.
(3)What does the woman think the man should do?
A. Lose weight.
B. Drink more water.
C. Eat in the lunch room.
(4)What does the man think of bringing food to school?
A. Doubtful.
B. Disappointing.
C. Favorable.
【分析】略
【解答】BCAC
【点评】略
10.(6 分)(1)Where should the listeners meet before they leave?
A. Outside the school gate.
B. In the classroom.
C. At the sports stadium.
(2)What should the listeners bring?
A. A drink.
B. A sandwich.
C. Fruit.
(3)What can listeners see in the National Concert Hall?
A. An exhibition.
B. A concert.
C. A dancing.
(4)When will the bus set off for school?
A. At 5:00 p.m.
B. At 5:30 p.m.C. At 7:15 p.m.
【分析】略
【解答】BAAB
【点评】略
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节,满分 40 分)第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30
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.
11.(6 分)
After﹣hours events in 2020
Join us after hours for a special programme of unique events throughout 2020 at
Shakespeare's Birthplace. When the crowds have left and our beautiful buildings are quiet,
we invite you to try something different.
The Art of Design with Lee Lapthorne ﹣ 9 March
Join artist Lee Lapthorne for a private evening when he will show two pieces of furniture
inspired by our collections and discuss his process of reinventing pieces of furniture to create
something new.
Venue(举办地点): The Shakespeare Centre
Poetry with Punch ﹣ 8 June
Come and meet Matt Windle, the "Poet with Punch" and Birmingham's Poet Laureate
2016 ﹣ 2018 for a unique workshop , full of tips and advice to help you get your poetry
moving. Suitable for beginners, this workshop will get you thinking about taking the next
steps to create writing!
Tickets: £10 per adult
Venue: The Shakespeare Centre
Over Throne ﹣ 9 November
The frequent changing of rulers is nothing new. Join us for an evening of performance and
discussion as we take a look at the bad rulers that were overthrown in Shakespeare's
plays . This is hosted by our Senior Lecturer in Shakespeare Studies , Dr . Anjna
Chouhan.
Tickets: £10 per adult
Venue: The Shakespeare Centre Herbs for Health ﹣ 12 October
Growing in the Hall's Croft garden are the secret recipes to natural good health. Find out
more about the medicine used by the Tudors that still influences our well﹣being(康乐)
today . Using herbs and sharing recipes , you will learn the theories behind natural
medicine. Reserve your spot before availability.
Tickets: £10 per adult Venue: Hall's Croft
(1)When can you see the reinvented furniture? D
A. On 12 October.
B. On 8 June.
C. On 9 November.
D. On 9 March.
(2)What can you do if you attend the event hosted by Chouhan? A
A. Enjoy a performance.
B. Learn to be a lecturer.
C. Visit the Hall's Croft garden.
D. Perform in Shakespeare's plays.
(3)Which event do you need to book in advance? B
A. Poetry with Punch.
B. Herbs for Health.
C. Over Throne.
D. The Art of Design with Lee Lapthorne.
【分析】本文章主要向读者介绍了几个在莎士比亚的出生地举行的独特的活动,并对活
动时间、地点以及内容进行了简要的说明.
【解答】(1)D.细节理解题.根据文章 The Art of Design with Lee Lapthorne ﹣ 9 March
介绍内容,Join artist Lee Lapthorne for a private evening when he will show two pieces of
furniture inspired by our collections and discuss his process of reinventing pieces of furniture
to create something new.与艺术家 Lee Lapthorne 一起参加一个私人晚会,届时他将展示
两件由我们的收藏品激发灵感的家具,并讨论他改造家具以创造新事物的过程.可知,
你可以在 3 月 9 号的时候看到翻新的家具,结合选项,故选 D.(2)A.细节理解题.根据文章 Over Throne ﹣ 9 November 介绍内容, Join us for an
evening of performance and discussion as we take a look at the bad rulers that were
overthrown in Shakespeare's plays . This is hosted by our Senior Lecturer in Shakespeare
Studies,Dr.Anjna Chouhan.今天晚上,我们将与大家一起欣赏莎士比亚戏剧中被推翻
的坏统治者.活动将由莎士比亚研究高级讲师周安娜博士主持.可知,如果参加由
Chouhan 主持的活动,你可以欣赏演出,故选 A.
(3)B.推理判断题.根据文章 Herbs for Health ﹣ 12 October 介绍内容, Reserve your
spot before availability.在有空之前预订座位.可知,如果你想要参加 Herbs for Health,
你需要提前预定门票,结合选项,故选 B.
【点评】阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事
件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,
对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确
把握作者观点.
12.(8 分)It is reported in the national press that a letter written by Charles Darwin in 1875 has
been returned to the Smithsonian Institution Archives (档案馆) by the FBI after being
stolen twice.
"We realized in the mid﹣1970s that it was missing," says Effie Kapsalis, head of the
Smithsonian Institution Archives. "It was noted as missing and likely taken by an intern (实
习生), from what the FBI is telling us. Word got out that it was missing when someone
asked to see the letter for research purposes," and the intern put the letter back. "The intern
likely took the letter again once nobody was watching it."
Decades passed. Finally, the FBI received a tip that the stolen document was located very
close to Washington, D.C. Their art crime team recovered the letter but were unable to press
charges because the time of limitations had ended. The FBI worked closely with the Archives
to determine that the letter was both authentic and definitely Smithsonian's property.
The letter is in fairly good condition, in spite of being out of the care of trained museum
staff for so long. "It was luckily in good shape," says Kapsalis, "and we just have to do
some minor things in order to be able to unfold it. It has some glue on it that has colored it
slightly, but nothing that will prevent us from using it. After it is repaired, we will take
digital photos of it and that will be available online. One of our goals is to get items of high research value or interest to the public online."
It would now be difficult for an intern , visitor or a thief to steal a document like
this. "Archiving practices have changed greatly since the 1970s," says Kapsalis, "and we
keep our high value documents in a safe that I don't even have access to."
(1)What happened to Darwin's letter in the 1970s? C
A.It was recovered by the FBI.
B.It was put in the archives for research purposes.
C.It was stolen more than once.
D.It was purchased by the Smithsonian Archives.
(2)What did the FBI do after the recovery of the letter? A
A. They pressed criminal charges in vain.
B. They kept it in a special safe.
C. They arrested the suspect immediately.
D. They proved its authenticity.
(3)What will the Smithsonian Institution Archives do with the letter according to Kapsalis?
B
A. Reserve it for research purposes only.
B. Make it available online.
C. Keep it a permanent secret.
D. Turn it into an object of high interest.
(4)What can be a suitable title for the text? A
A.A Letter by Charles Darwin Returns to the Smithsonian
B.The Smithsonian Tightens Security Measures
C.The Smithsonian Charges an Intern with Theft
D.The FBI Cracks a Criminal Case
【分析】本文介绍查尔斯•达尔文 1875 年写的一封信在两次被盗后被联邦调查局归还给
史密森学会档案馆.
【解答】(1)C.细节理解题.根据文章第一段 being stolen twice 被偷了两次,可以得知
Darwin 的信件被偷了一次以上.故选 C.(2)A.推理判断题.根据第三段第二句"Their art crime team recovered the letter but were
unable to press charges because the time of limitations had ended."他们的艺术品犯罪小组找
到了这封信,但由于时效已过,无法提出指控.可知,由于超过了时间限制,因此不能
够起诉犯罪团伙了.故选 A.
(3)B.细节理解题.根据文章倒数第二段倒数第二句"After it is repaired,we will take
digital photos of it and that will be available online."资料修复之后,我们将会拍一些照片
放在网上.可知,这些照片可以在网上看见.故选 B.
(4)A.标题判断题.根据文章第一段 It is reported in the national press that a letter written
by Charles Darwin in 1875 has been returned to the Smithsonian Institution Archives (档案
馆) by the FBI after being stolen twice.据英国《国家新闻报》报道,查尔斯•达尔文 1875
年写的一封信在两次被盗后被联邦调查局归还给史密森学会档案馆.可知文章主要介绍
查 尔 斯 • 达 尔 文 的 一 封 信 回 到 了 档 案 馆 . A Letter by Charles Darwin Returns to the
Smithsonian 是合适的标题.故选 A.
【点评】阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事
件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,
对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确
把握作者观点.
13.(8 分)In order to help cope with the vast number of student questions in the online class,
Knowledge﹣Based Artificial Intelligence, Professor Ashok Goel of Georgia Tech developed
an artificially intelligent teaching assistant . This online course is a core requirement of
Georgia Tech's online Master of Science in Computer Science program . Professor Goel
already had eight teaching assistants, but that wasn't enough to handle the vast number of
daily questions from students.
Many students drop out of online courses because of the lack of teaching support. When
students feel isolated or confused and reach out with questions that go unanswered, their
motivation to continue begins to fade. Professor Goel decided to do something to remedy this
situation and his solution was to create a virtual assistant named Jill Watson, which is based
on the IBM Watson platform.
Goel and his team developed several versions of Jill Watson before releasing her to the
online forums. At first, the virtual assistant wasn't too great. But Goel and his team sourced the online discussion forum to find all the 40,000 questions that had ever been asked since the
class was launched. Then they began to feed Jill with the questions and answers. After some
adjustment and ample time, Jill was able to answer the students' questions correctly 97% of
the time. The virtual assistant became so advanced and realistic that the students didn't know
she was a computer . The students , who were studying artificial intelligence , were
interacting with the virtual assistant and couldn't tell it from a real human being. Goel didn't
inform them about Jill's true identity until April 26. The students were actually very positive
about the experience.
The goal of Professor Goel's virtual assistant next year is to take over answering 40% of
all the questions posed by students on the online forum. The name Jill Watson will, of
course, change to something else next semester. Professor Goel has a much rosier forecast
on the future of artificial intelligence than, say, Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking, Bill
Gates or Steve Wozniak.
(1)What do we learn about Knowledge﹣Based Artificial Intelligence? C
A.It is a robot that can answer students' questions.
B.It is a high﹣tech device that revolutionizes teaching.
C.It is a course designed for students to learn online.
D.It is a computer program that aids student learning.
(2)What does the underlined word "remedy" in the paragraph 2 mean? B
A. Boycott.
B. Improve.
C. Evaluate.
D. Corrupt.
(3)What do we learn about Jill Watson? C
A.She was unwelcome to students at first.
B.She got along pretty well with students.
C.She turned out to be a great success.
D.She was released online as an experiment.
(4)What does Professor Goel plan to do next with Jill Watson? A A.Assign her to answer more of students' questions.
B.Upgrade her intelligence to the level of top scientists.
C.Launch different versions of her online.
D.Encourage students to interact with her more freely.
【分析】本文是一篇科教类阅读,主要介绍了为了帮助解决在线课堂上大量的学生问题,
基于知识的人工智能,佐治亚理工大学的阿肖克•戈尔教授开发了一种人工智能助教器,
该在线课程是佐治亚理工大学计算机科学专业在线理学硕士课程的核心要求.
【解答】(1)C. 细节理解题.根据第一段"In order to help cope with the vast number of
student questions in the online class, Knowledge﹣Based Artificial Intelligence, Professor
Ashok Goel of Georgia Tech developed an artificially intelligent teaching assistant . This
online course is a core requirement of Georgia Tech's online Master of Science in Computer
Science program.为了解决在线课堂上大量的学生问题,基于知识的人工智能,乔治亚理
工学院的 ashok goel 教授开发了一种人工智能助教. 这个在线课程是乔治亚理工学院
计算机科学在线硕士课程的核心要求. "可知 Knowledge﹣Based Artificial Intelligence 是
一门专为学生设计的在线学习课程.故选 C.
(2)B. 词义猜测题.根据划线词所在的句子"Professor Goel decided to do something to
remedy this situation and his solution was to create a virtual assistant named Jill Watson,
which is based on the IBM Watson platform.Goel 教授决定做点什么来补救这种情况,他
的解决方案是创建一个名为 Jill Watson 的虚拟助手,这是基于 IBM Watson 平台的."
可知划线词的意思是"改进",A. Boycott 抵制.B. Improve 改进.C. Evaluate 评
估.D. Corrupt 腐败.故选 B.
(3)C. 推理判断题.根据第三段" After some adjustment and ample time, Jill was able
to answer the students' questions correctly 97% of the time. The virtual assistant became so
advanced and realistic that the students didn't know she was a computer. The students, who
were studying artificial intelligence, were interacting with the virtual assistant and couldn't
tell it from a real human being. Goel didn't inform them about Jill's true identity until April
26. The students were actually very positive about the experience.经过一段时间的调整和
充足的时间,吉尔 97% 正确地回答了学生们的问题. 虚拟助手变得如此先进和现实,
以至于学生们不知道她是一台电脑. 学习人工智能的学生,与虚拟助手互动,无法将其
与真人区分开来. Goel 直到 4 月 26 日才告诉他们 jill 的真实身份. 学生们对这次经历非常乐观."可知 Jill Watson 结果她获得了巨大的成功.故选 C.
(4)A. 细节理解题.根据最后一段"The goal of Professor Goel's virtual assistant next year
is to take over answering 40% of all the questions posed by students on the online forum. 戈
尔教授的虚拟助理明年的目标是回答学生在网上论坛上提出的 40%的问题." 可知歌尔
教授下一步打算和吉尔•沃森回答更多学生的问题.故选 A.
【点评】考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原
句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替
文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
14.(8 分)If you were like most children, you probably got upset when your mother called you
by a brother's or sister's name. How could she not know you? Did it mean she loved you
less?
Probably not. According to the first research to deal with this topic head﹣on, misnaming
the most familiar people in our life is a common cognitive (认知的) error that has to do
with how our memories classify and store familiar names.
The study, published online in April in the journal Memory and Cognition, found that
the "wrong" name is not random but is always fished out from the same relationship pond:
children, friends, brothers and sisters. The study did not examine the possibility of deep
psychological significance to the mistake, says psychologist David Rubin, "but it does tell
us who's in and who's out of the group."
The study also found that within that group, misnamings occurred where the names shared
initial or internal sounds, like Jimmy and Joanie or John and Bob. Physical resemblance
between people was not a factor. Nor was gender.
The researchers conducted five separate surveys of more than 1,700 people. Some of the
surveys included only college students ; others were done with a mixed ﹣ age
population. Some asked subjects about incidents where someone close to them ﹣ family or
friend ﹣ had called them by another person's name. The other surveys asked about times
when subjects had themselves called someone close to them by the wrong name. All the
surveys found that people mixed up names within relationship groups such as grandchildren,
friends and brothers and sisters but hardly ever crossed these boundaries.
In general, the study found that undergraduates were almost as likely as old people to make this mistake and men as likely as women. Older people and women made the mistake
slightly more often, but that may be because grandparents have more grandchildren to mix
up than parents have children . Also , mothers may call on their children more often than
fathers, given traditional gender norms. There was no evidence that errors occurred more
when the misnamer was frustrated, tired or angry.
(1)How might people often feel when they were misnamed? B
A. Unwanted.
B. Unhappy.
C. Confused.
D. Indifferent.
(2)What did David Rubin's research find about misnaming? A
A.It is related to the way our memories work.
B.It is a possible indicator of a faulty memory.
C.It occurs mostly between kids and their friends.
D.It often causes misunderstandings among people.
(3)What did the surveys of more than 1,700 subjects find about misnaming? D
A.It more often than not hurts relationships.
B.It hardly occurs across gender boundaries.
C.It is most frequently found in extended families.
D.It most often occurs within a relationship group.
(4)Why do mothers misname their children more often than fathers? C
A.They suffer more frustrations.
B.They become worn out more often.
C.They communicate more with their children.
D.They generally take on more work at home.
【分析】这是一篇说明文.文章主要说明了研究发现,叫错我们生活中最熟悉的人的名
字是一种常见的认知错误,与我们的记忆如何分类和存储熟悉的名字有关.文章说明了
这项研究的过程,以及一些研究结果.
【解答】(1)B. 情感态度题.根据第一段"If you were like most children, you probably got upset when your mother called you by a brother's or sister's name.如果你像大多数孩子一
样,当你妈妈把你叫成你兄弟姐妹的名字时,你可能会不高兴."可知当人们被叫错名时,
他们会不高兴.A. Unwanted 不想要的.B. Unhappy 不高兴的.C. Confused 困惑
的.D. Indifferent 漠不关心的.故选 B.
(2)A. 推理判断题.根据第二段中 According to the first research to tackle this topic head
﹣on, misnaming the most familiar people in our life is a common cognitive error that has to
do with how our memories classify and store familiar names.根据第一项针对这一主题的研
究,叫错我们生活中最熟悉的人的名字是一种常见的认知错误,与我们的记忆如何分类
和存储熟悉的名字有关.由此可知,David Rubin 的研究发现,叫错名字与我们的记忆运
作方式有关.故选 A.
(3)D.细节理解题.根据倒数第二段中 All the surveys found that people mixed up names
within relationship groups such as grandchildren, friends and siblings but hardly ever crossed
these boundaries.可知,所有的调查都发现,人们在孙辈、朋友和兄弟姐妹等关系群体中
会混淆名字,但很少会跨越这些界限.由此可知,对 1700 多名调查对象的调查发现,叫
错名字最常发生在关系群体中.故选 D.
(4)C. 推理判断题.根据最后一段" Also, mothers may call on their children more often
than fathers, given traditional gender norms. There was no evidence that errors occurred
more when the misnamer was frustrated, tired or angry.此外,考虑到传统的性别规范,
母亲可能会比父亲更频繁地拜访孩子. 没有证据表明,当这个怪人感到沮丧、疲倦或愤
怒时,错误会发生得更多."可知母亲比父亲更容易叫错孩子的名字是因为他们和孩子们
交流得更多.故选 C.
【点评】阅读理解考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文
章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观
想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 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.
15.(10 分)
How to Active Brain Cells
Scientists used to think that your brain stopped growing new cells once you reached
adulthood. Happily, current research shows that it isn't true! As you get older, you can continue to grow new brain cells.
Get regular aerobic (有氧的) exercise.
Research shows that regular aerobic exercise over a long period of time can better
stimulate brain cell growth than other forms of exercise. Add aerobic activities, such as
swimming, power walking, or jogging, into your regular routine. (1) E
Do stress﹣relieving activities.
Activities that reduce stress and give you a sense of wellbeing can encourage the growth
of new brain cells.(2) D You can do some yoga, read your favorite book, or listen to
relaxing music.
(3) B
Antioxidant﹣rich foods can prevent damage to your current brain cells and promote the
growth of new , healthy cells . Omega 3 fatty acids may also help improve your brain
health. Add plenty of brain﹣boosting foods into your diet, such as vegetable oils, nuts,
green tea, blueberries and fatty fish.
Maintain an active social life.
(4) A It's also good for your brain. Socializing helps keep your brain cells active,
preventing some of the loss of brain function. If you can't socialize in person, reach out to
your friends over the phone or on social media.
Get plenty of good﹣quality life.
If you're an adult, try to get 7﹣9 hours of sleep each night. If you're a teen, aim for
8﹣10.
Your brain heals itself from the day's stresses while you sleep. (5) G You can
improve your sleep by going to bed and waking up at the same time every day.
A.Spending time with friends isn't just enjoyable.
B.Eat foods rich in antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids.
C.Any kind of head injury may put you at risk for brain damage.
D.Try to do things that bring you pleasure and help you relax every day.
E.For example, you might aim for 30 minutes of jogging a day, 5 days a week.
F.Fortunately, there are treatments that can help you restore your brain's health.G .It also processes information you picked up during the day , helping you to learn and
preserve new memories.
【分析】本文是一篇选句填空阅读,主要讲述了研究发现随着年龄的增长,您可以通过
一些方法继续生长新的脑细胞.
【解答】(1)﹣(5)EDBAG
(1)E.联系上文题.根据上文 Add aerobic activities, such as swimming, power
walking, or jogging, into your regular routine. 可知,在您的日常活动中增加有氧运动,
例如游泳,散步或慢跑. E 项:例如,您的目标可能是每周 5 天每天慢跑 30 分钟.符
合文意,故选 E.
(2)D.文章衔接题.根据下文 You can do some yoga, read your favorite book, or listen
to relaxing music.可知,您可以做一些瑜伽,阅读自己喜欢的书或听轻松的音乐.D 项:
尝试做一些能让您开心的事,并帮助您每天放松.符合文意,故选 D.
(3)B.理解判断题.根据下文 Antioxidant﹣rich foods can prevent damage to your current
brain cells and promote the growth of new, healthy cells. 可知,富含抗氧化剂的食物可
以防止对当前脑细胞的损害,并促进新的健康细胞的生长.B 项:吃富含抗氧化剂和欧
米加 3 脂肪酸的食物.符合文意,故选 B.
(4)A.联系下文题.根据下文 It's also good for your brain.可知,对您的大脑也有好
处.A 项:与朋友共度时光不仅是愉快的.符合文意,故选 A.
(5)G.理解判断题.根据上文 Your brain heals itself from the day's stresses while you
sleep. 可知,睡觉时,您的大脑会从白天的压力中恢复过来.G 项:它还处理您白天收
集的信息,帮助您学习和保存新的记忆.符合文意,故选 G.
【点评】七选五阅读是完成性阅读,和完形填空很类似,不同的是一个选词,一个选句
子.解题时,要注意上下文语境,充分考虑信息词(选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相
近的词),选出最符合语境的句子.
第三部分:英语知识运用(共两节, 满分 45 分)第一节:完形填空(共 20 小题;每小
题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)
中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.
16.(30 分)Mattew Shifrin has been building with Legos (乐高积木) since he was 5 with the
help of his friends. When he turned 13, he got a(1) B birthday present from his friend,
Lilya Finkel. It was an 843﹣piece Middle Eastern Lego palace. And with it were(2) A that Finkel made specially for it. Finkel(3) A a unique name for every one of the more
than 800 pieces in the palace set . Then she spent countless hours (4 ) D building
instructions in Braille(盲文) that spelled out how to(5) B them all together.
His mind was blown. As a(6) A person, Shifrin had never before been able to
complete a Lego set(7) C . Shifrin knew immediately that he had to help other blind
children find the same(8) D . Shifrin says, "For blind people, Lego sets act as small
3D(9) C for real﹣life buildings instead of two﹣dimensional photographs. Lego bricks
(10) B me to see things that are (11) A to explore by touch." For years after that
incredible Lego(12) D , he together with Finkel created similar instructions for about
45 other Lego sets, all (13) A on a website they created, "Lego for the Blind."
Shifrin began(14) C the Lego company several years ago to discuss his work, but
it was in 2017, when Finkel died of cancer, that he finally connected with the(15) D
person. His years﹣long efforts(16) D when the Lego company released its first audio
and Braille building instructions. The project is a high﹣tech version of what Shifrin and
Finkel did for their(17) B . It couldn't have been completed without Shifrin's(18)
C ﹣ or without his determination.
He just (19) B Finkel had been here to see it. "I think she'd be very glad that we
came this(20) B ," Shifrin said.
(1)A. time﹣saving B. life﹣changing C. world﹣shaking D. heart﹣breaking
(2)A. instructions B. rules C. skills D. requirements
(3)A. invented B. remembered C. mentioned D. knew
(4)A. getting B. practicing C. ignoring D. typing
(5)A. mix B. fix C. mend D. gather
(6)A. blind B. deaf C. poor D. rich
(7)A. in his favour B. in his turn C. on his own D. at his convenience
(8)A. truth B. connection C. balance D. independence
(9)A. patterns B. designs C. replacements D. arrangements(10)A. warn B. allow C. force D. trouble
(11)A. impossible B. dangerous C. easy D. safe
(12)A. experiment B. performance C. practice D. experience
(13)A. published B. selected C. identified D. canceled
(14)A. putting up withB. catching up with C. reaching out to D . keeping away
from
(15)A. previous B. missing C. smart D. right
(16)A. spread out B. blew up C. faded away D. paid off
(17)A. company B. website C. buildings D. children
(18)A. encouragementB. preparation C. involvement D. recommendation
(19)A. predicted B. wished C. assumed D. expected
(20)A. long B. far C. deep D. fast
【分析】这是一篇记叙文. 文章主要讲述了 Shifrin 在收到朋友 Lilya Finkel 的盲文乐高
后,得到灵感,希望可以为其他盲人小孩制作同样的乐高,让他们可以自己完成搭建.他
们一起创建了网站,把自己制作的有文乐高发布在上面.在 Shifrin 的努力下 ,乐高公
司认同了他们的作品.
【解答】(1)﹣(5)BAADB (6)﹣(10)ACDCB (11)﹣(15)ADACD
(16)﹣(20)DBCBB
(1)B. 考查形容词及语境理解.A. time﹣ saving 节约时间的; B. life﹣changing
改变一生的; C. world﹣shaking 震惊世界的; D. heart﹣breaking 令人心碎的.句
意:当 13 岁时,他从朋友 Lilya Finkel 那里得到了一个改变他一生的生日礼物. 根据下
文的 Shifrin knew immediately that he had to help other blind children find the same(8).和
His years ﹣ long efforts ( 16 ) when the Lego company released its first audio and Braille
building instructions.可知,这个礼物改变了 Shifrin 的想法,也让他的付出得到了回报故
此处用"改变一生的"符合语境,故选 B 项.
(2)A. 考查名词及语境理解.A. instructions 说明; B. rules 规则; C.skills 技
巧; D. requirements 要求.句意:和乐高积木一起的是 Lilya Finkel 专门为它写的使用
说明.根据下文的 Then she spent countless hours(4)building instructions in Braille 可知此处用"说明"符合语境, instruction 是原词复现,故选 A 项.
(3)A. 考查动词及语境理解.A. invented 创造; B. remembered 记得; C.mentioned
提起; D. knew 知道.句意: Finkel 给 800 片乐高积木都创造了一个独特的名字. 结
合常识可知,乐高积木块是没有名字的,故此处用创造符合语境,故选 A 项.
(4)D. 考查动词及语境理解.A.getting 得到; B. practicing 练习; C. ignoring
忽略; D. typing 打字.句意:之后,她花了很多时间用盲文把这些说明打在乐高上,
这些盲文解释了如何把它们安装在一起.结合上下文可知,此处是指 Finkel 把说明打在
乐高上,这样 Mattew Shifrin 就可以通过触摸知道如何安装了,故选 D 项.
(5)B. 考查动词及语境理解.A. mix 混合; B. fix 安装; C. mend 修理;
D. gather 收集.句意:句意:之后,她花了很多时间用盲文把这些说明打在乐高上,
这些盲文解释了如何把它们安装在一起.根据上文的 building instructions 可知此处用"安
装"符合语境, fix 和 build 是同义词复现,故选 B 项.
(6)A. 考查形容词及语境理解.A. blind 盲的; B. deaf 聋的; C. poor 穷的;
D. rich 富裕的.句意:作为一个盲人,在此之前 Shifrin 从来没能通过自己完成一个乐
高拼装. 根据下文的 Shifrin knew immediately that he had to help other blind children find
the same 可知 Shifrin 想帮助其他盲人孩子,由此推测他也是盲人,故选 A 项.
(7)C. 考查副词短语及语境理解. A. in his favour 对他有利; B.in his turn 轮到
他; C. on his own 通过他自己; D. at his convenience 在他方便时.句意:作为一个
盲人,在此之前 Shifrin 从来没能通过自己完成一个乐高拼装.根据上文的 Mattew Shifrin
has been building with Legos (乐高积木) since he was 5 with the help of his friends.可知
Shifrin 需要在别人的帮助下才能完成乐高,由此可知他从来没有通过自己完成过,故选 C
项.
(8)D. 查名词及语境理解.A. truth 真相; B. connection 联系; C. balance 平
衡; D. independence 独立.句意: Shifrin 立刻想到了他也要帮助其他盲人孩子找到
相同的独立.根据上文的 Shifrin had never before been able to complete a Lego set(7).可
知此处用"独立"符合语境,他想让其他盲人孩子也独立完成乐高的安装,故选 D 项.
(9)C. 考查名词及语境理解.A. patterns 模式; B. designs 设计; C. replacements
替代品; D. arrangements 安排.句意: Shifrin 说,对于盲人来说,乐高就是一个真
实建筑的小的 3D 代替品,而不是 2D 照片.因为乐高不是现实生活中的建筑物,故此处
用"代替品"符合语境,故选 C 项.(10)B. 考查动词及语境理解.A. warn 警告; B. allow 允许; C. force 强迫;
D.trouble 麻烦.句意:乐高积木让我看到了那些无法通过触摸来探索的东西.根据句
意可知,此处考查固定短语 allow sb. to do sth."允许/让某人可以做某事",故选 B
项.
(11)A. 考查形容词及语境理解.A. impossible 不可能的; B. dangerous 危险的;
C. easy 容易的; D. safe 安全的.句意:乐高积木让我看到了那些无法通过触摸来
探索的东西.结合上下文可知,因为乐高不是现实生活中的建筑物,因此不可能通过触
摸就能"看"到,故选 A 项.
(12)D. 考查名词及语境理解.A. experiment 实验; B. performance 表演;
C. practice 练习; D. experience 体验.句意:在那次不可思议的乐高体验之后,他
和 Finkel 一起为其他 45 套乐高创造了相似的说明,并且发布在他们创建的网站上.结合
上下文可知, Shifrin 完全靠自己安装乐高是一次不可思议的体验,故选 D 项.
(13)A. 考查动词及语境理解.A. published 发布; B. selected 选择; C. identified
识别; D. canceled 取消.句意:在那次不可思议的乐高体验之后,他和 Finkel 一起为
其他 45 套乐高创造了相似的说明,并且发布在他们创建的网站"盲人乐高"上.根据下文
的 on a website they created, "Lego for the Blind."可知此处用发布符合语境,故选 A
项.
(14)C. 考查动词短语及语境理解.A. putting up with 想出,提出; B. catching up
with 追上; C. reaching out to 接触; D.keeping away from 远离.句意:几年前 Shifrin
开始去接触乐高公司,和他们讨论他的作品,然而就在 2017 年, Finkel 因为癌症去世
那时 Shifrin 和对的人建立了联系.根据下文的 His years﹣long efforts(16)when the Lego
company released its first audio and Braille building instructions.可知,此处是指 Shifrin 开
始接触公司,希望他们可以为生产这种专门为盲人设计的乐高,故选 C 项.
(15)D. 考查形容词及语境理解.A. previous 从前的; B. missing 缺失的,走丢
的; C. smart 聪明的; D. right 正确的,对的.句意:几年前 Shifrin 开始去接触乐
高公司,和他们讨论他的作品,然而就在 2017 年, Finkel 因为癌症去世,那年 Shifrin
和对的人建立了联系.根据下文的 His years﹣long efforts(16)when the Lego company
released its first audio and Braille building instructions.可知有公司愿意生产这样的乐高,
即 Shifrin 找到了对的人,故选 D 项.
(16)D. 考查动词短语及语境理解.A. spread out 展开; B.blew up 爆炸; C. faded away 逐渐消失; D. paid off 回报.句意:当乐高公司发布它的第一个音频和育文安装
说明时,他几年的努力有了回报.根据下文的 the Lego company released its first audio and
Braille building instructions.可知此处用"回报"符合语境,故选 D 项.
(17)B. 考查名词及语境理解.A. company 公司; B. website 网站; C.buildings
建筑; D. children 孩子.句意:这个项目是 Shifrin 和 Finkel 在他们的网站上做的高科
技版本. website 是原词复现,故选 B 项.
(18)C. 考查名词及语境理解.A. encouragement 鼓励; B.preparation 准备;
C. involvement 参与; D. recommendation 推荐.句意:如果没有 Shifrin 的参与和他
的决心,这个项目是不可能完成的.根据上文的 he together with Finkel created similar
instructions for about 45 other Lego sets, all (13)on a website they created, "Lego for the
Blind."可知, Shifrin 参与了这个项目的前期工作,故选 C 项.
(19)B. 考查动词及语境理解.A. predicted 预测; B. wished 希望; C. assumed
假设; D. expected 期待. 句意:他只是希望 Finkel 能够和他一起见证这件事情.根
据上文的 when Finkel died of cancer 可知此处用"希望"符合语境,故选 B 项.
(20)B. 考查副词及语境理解.A. long 长; B. far 远; C. deep 深; D.fast
快.句意: Shifrin 说:"我认为她会因为我们能够走这么远而感到开心." 结合上文的 His
years﹣long efforts(16)when the Lego company released its first audio and Braille building
instructions. 可知,此处是指他们发明的盲文乐高得到了乐高公司的认可,故此处用"走
了这么远"符合语境,故选 B 项.
【点评】做完形填空首先要通读全文,了解大意,一篇完形填空的文章会有许多空格,
所以,必须先通读一遍,才能大概了解文章内容,千万不要看一句,做一句.其次要逐
句分析,前后一致,选择答案时,要考虑整个句子的内容,包括搭配、时态、语法等.
第二节(共 10 题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内
容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式.
17.(15 分)Recently, a little dog was playing out in its yard with its owner Henry (1)
when a baby koala jumped onto its back. The confused dog moved around, trying(2)
to get (get) rid of the animal, which was holding tightly onto its fur. Every time it
thought it was successful, the smart koala found a way to climb back on again.
The gentle dog (3) eventually (eventual) managed to get rid of the koala by
rolling on its back, at which point the koala ran back into the trees in search of(4) its (it) real mom. Henry, who caught the entire scene on camera, says the koala, who
lives in his backyard, is newly independent of its mother. He thinks it may have mistaken his
friendly dog(5) for its parent.
Though often(6) referred (refer) to as "bears", koala are not a member of the
Ursidae (熊科)family to (7) which conventional bears belong. Instead, the animals,
which can (8) be found (find) in Australia, are similar to kangaroos. Koala babies,
which are blind when born, spend the first six months of their lives inside their mother's bags
and the next six(9) holding (hold) onto their backs or bellies. The animals depend
only on leaves for their(10) survival (survive), consuming as much as 2.5 pounds a
day.
【分析】本文主要讲述考拉熊.一只小狗和它的主人亨利在院子里玩耍,这时一只小考
拉跳到它的背上,温顺的狗最后通过翻滚摆脱了小考拉.考拉生活在澳大利亚,出生时
是瞎的,它们与袋鼠类似,在它们母亲的育婴袋里度过生命的前六个月,后六个月则抓
住母亲的背或腹部.这种动物只靠树叶生存.
【解答】(1)when.考查固定句型.一只小狗和它的主人亨利在院子里玩耍,这时一只
小考拉跳到它的背上.was/were doing sth. when﹣did sth.意为"正在做某事,这时突
然……",是固定句型.故填 when.
(2)to get.考查动词不定式.那只迷惑的狗四处走动,试图摆脱那只动物.try to do
sth.努力做某事,是固定搭配.故填 to get.
(3)eventually.考查副词.这只温顺的狗最后通过翻滚摆脱了小考拉.managed 是动词,
要用副词修饰.故填 eventually.
(4)its.考查代词.这时考拉跑回树上寻找它真正的妈妈.mom 是名词,其前用形容词
性物主代词作限定性定语.故填 its.
(5)for.考查固定搭配.他认为它可能把他友好的狗误认为它的父母.mistake for 把…
错认为,是固定搭配.故填 for.
(6)referred.考查过去分词.虽然通常被称为"熊".koala 与 refer to 之间是动宾关系,
用"though+过去分词"结构作状语.故填 referred.
(7)which.考查定语从句.考拉不是传统的熊科动物的一员.先行词 Ursidae family 在
定语从句中作介词 to 的宾语,用关系代词 which.故填 which.
(8)be found.考查动词语态.这种动物在澳大利亚可以找到,和袋鼠很相似.关系代词 which 与 find 之间是动宾关系,要用情态动词的被动语态.故填 be found.
(9)holding.考查动名词.考拉宝宝在它们母亲的育婴袋里度过生命的前六个月,后六
个月则抓住母亲的背或腹部.spend time/money (in) doing sth.意为"花费时间(金钱)
做某事",其中 in 可以省略.故填 holding.
(10)survival.考查名词.这种动物只靠树叶生存.介词后接名词作宾语,survival 是不
可数名词.故填 survival.
【点评】在一篇 200 词左右的语篇(短文或对话)中留出 10 处空白,部分空白的后面给
出单词的基本形式,要求考生根据上下文填写空白处所需的内容或所提供单词的正确形
式,所填写词语不得多于 3 个单词.要做好语法填空题,理解短文是解题的前提,扎实
的词汇、句型和语法知识是基础,英语国家的背景知识是必要的补充.考生须灵活运用
语法知识,如单词词性、单词时态、名词单复数、连接词、代词、冠词等判断各空白处
应填写的内容.答完后,还要通读全文,核对所填单词形式是否正确,是否符合语境.
第四部分:写作(共两节;满分 35 分)第一节: 短文改错(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,
满分 10 分)
18.(10 分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作
文.文中共有 10 处语言错误,每句中最多有两处.每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删
除或修改.增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词.
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉.
修改:在错的词下面画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词.注意:1.每处错误及其
修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第 11 处起)不计分.
Last October, we have had a series of reading activities. In the first two weeks, we read
some great books. Among these books, I like The Old Man and the Sea better, from which
I've learned never to give up when facing with difficulties. In the afternoon of October 18,
we held a poetry contest. I recited a poem written by me and won first prize. At the end of the
month, we acted out some famous work. My classmates and I performed The Million Pound
Bank Note. To our great delightful, our performance was huge success. We both enjoyed
such reading activities, wish to read more great books in the future.
【分析】本文为记叙文.讲述去年十月我们进行的一系列的阅读活动.
【解答】Last October, we have had a series of reading activities. In the first two weeks, we read some great books. Among these books, I like The Old Man and the Sea better,
from which I've learned never to give up when facing with difficulties . In the afternoon of
October 18, we held a poetry contest. I recited a poem written by me and won first prize. At
the end of the month, we acted out some famous work. My classmates and I performed The
Million Pound Bank Note . To our great delightful , our performance was ∧ huge
success. We both enjoyed such reading activities, wish to read more great books in the future.
详解:
1.去掉 have.考查时态.句意:去年十月,我们进行了一系列的阅读活动.根据时间状
语 last October 可知,本句应用一般过去时,故去掉 have.
2.better 改为 best.考查最高级.句意:在这些书中,我最喜欢《老人与海》,从中我学
会了在遇到困难时决不放弃.根据 Among these books"在这些书中"可知,本句中比较的
范围是在三者或三者以上之间,应用副词 well 的最高级 best,故将 better 改为 best.
3.facing 改为 faced 或去掉 with.考查状语从句的省略.句意:在这些书中,我最喜欢
《老人与海》,从中我学会了在遇到困难时决不放弃.when 引导的时间状语从句中省略
了主语 I 及 be 动词,be faced with"面对、面临",固定表达,此处应用过去分词 faced;face
可用作及物动词,后面直接带宾语,所以此处也可用现在分词形式,去掉后面介词
with.故将 facing 改为 faced 或去掉 with.
4.In 改为 On.考查介词.句意:10 月 18 日下午,我们举行了一场诗歌比赛.表示"在
具体某一天的早上、中午或晚上,通常用介词 on,故将 In 改为 On.
5.me 改为 myself.考查反身代词.句意:我朗诵了一首我自己写的诗并获得一等奖.介
词 by 的宾语与主语是同一人,应用反身代词 myself 作宾语,故将 me 改为 myself.
6.work 改为 works.考查名词的数.句意:月底,我们表演了一些著名的作品.work
指"作品、著作"时是可数名词,some 修饰可数名词的复数形式,故将 work 改为
works.
7.delightful 改为 delight.考查名词.句意:令我们非常高兴的是,我们的表演非常成
功."To one's+情感类名词"表示"使/令某人……的是",to 是介词,接名词作宾语,to our
great delight"令我们非常高兴的是",故将 delightful 改为 delight.
8.huge 前加 a.考查冠词.句意:令我们非常高兴的是,我们的表演非常成功.此处 success
表示"一件成功的事",是抽象名词具体化,前面需加不定冠词 a,故在 huge 前加 a.
9.both 改为 all.考查不定代词.句意:我们都很喜欢这样的阅读活动,希望将来能读到更多的好书.both 指"两者都",此处指 My classmates and I,应该表达"三者或三者以上
都",应用不定代词 all,故将 both 改为 all.
10.wish 改为 wishing.考查现在分词.句意:我们都很喜欢这样的阅读活动,希望将来
能读到更多的好书.本句谓语动词是 enjoy,此处应用非谓语动词作伴随情况状语,动词
wish 与主语 we 之间构成主动关系,应用现在分词形式,故将 wish 改为 wishing.
【点评】本题考查短文改错.要求熟练掌握重要词类的功能用法,熟悉相关词类的容易
考点,注意语法知识点考查,如人称代词,从句的引导词,名词单复数,对全文时态的
把握,固定词语搭配以及习惯用语等情况.
第二节:书面表达(满分 25 分)
19.(25 分)你的英国朋友 Jim 所在的学校要组织学生来中国旅行,有两条线路可以选择:
"长江之行"或者"泰山之旅".Jim 来信希望你能给些建议.请你给他回信,内容包括:
1.你建议的线路;2.你的理由;3.你的祝愿.
注意:1.词数 100 左右; 2.适当增加细节,以使行文连贯.
【分析】本文属于提纲作文,动笔前,一定要认真分析要点,理解要点要表达的含义,
不能遗漏要点,跑题偏题.平时除了加强词汇积累,写作联系以外,还可以适当记忆一
些类似的范文,这样在考试中可以起到事半功倍的效果.
高分句型一:Learning that your school is going to organize a trip to China, I am more than
delighted to offer you some suggestions.得知贵校将组织一次中国之行,我很高兴能给您
一些建议.本句中 learning 是现在分词在句中做状语.
高分句型二:Last but not least, there are many sacred temples, which offer you the
opportunity to be exposed to Chinese culture in person at the foot of mountain.最后但并非最
不重要,有许多神庙,提供您在山脚亲自接触中国文化的机会.本句中 which 引导的是
非限制性定语从句,先行词是 temple,在从句中做主语.
【解答】Dear Jim,
Learning that your school is going to organize a trip to China, I am more than delighted to
offer you some suggestions.(高分句型一)【愿意提供建议】
As far as I am concerned , the best choice is visiting Mountain Tai . Here are the
reasons. First you can either go sightseeing by cable or climb the mountain and enjoy the
nature at the same time. Besides, you can gain a sense of achievement when admiring the
breathtaking scenery at the top of the mountain. Last but not least, there are many sacred temples , which offer you the opportunity to be exposed to Chinese culture in person at the
foot of mountain.(高分句型二)【建议选择的路线及理由】
Wish my advice turn to be useful and hope you have a nice trip in China. Best wishes to you
and your classmates !【表达祝愿】
Yours
Li Hua
【点评】英语写作是一项主观性较强的测试题.它不仅考查学生的写作基础而且还考查
学生在写作过程中综合运用语言的能力.在撰写时要注意主谓语一致,时态呼应,用词
贴切等.要提高英语写作水平,需要两方面的训练:一是语言基础方面的训练,要有扎
实的造句、翻译等基本功,即用词法、句法等知识造出正确无误的句子;二是写作知识
和能力 方面的训练以掌握写作方面的基本方法和技巧.