英 语 试 题
本卷分为第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。考试时间 60 分钟，满分 100 分。考试结束后，第Ⅱ
卷和机读卡一并收回。
注意事项：
1. 答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2. 请将选择题答案填涂在机读卡上，请将非选择题答案写在第Ⅱ卷上，否则不予给分。
第 I 卷（选择题，满分 60 分）
第一部分 阅读理解 (共 10 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 30 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、和 C )中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡
上将该项涂黑。
A
PHILIPS HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL REPORT
Head Teacher: T. Smith Pupil’s Name: Wally Williams
Term: Summer 2018 Form: IV B
Subject Exam Class work Comments
English 59 61 Wally has reached a satisfactory standard but now
needs to apply himself with more determination.
Mathematics 77 85 Sound work and progress throughout the year.
Well done!
History 46 53 A disappointing exam result. He is unable to give
attention to this subject for long.
Chemistry 78 85
His obvious ability in the subject was not fully
reflected in his exam work, but I have high hopes for
him nevertheless.
Physics 86 94 An excellent term’s performance. He goes from
strength to strength. A born scientist , I feel.
Biology 57 60
This time next year he will be taking the“0”exam. He
needs to concentrate on the work, not on class
conversation.
French 41 46 Clearly he didn’t bother to revise. His general
attitude is far too casual.
Physical
Education / 31 Weak. It’s time he exercised his body more and his
voice less. He should try to work with a team.
1. According to the comments of the Physical Education teacher, Wally _______.
A. is too talkative in the class
B. likes to work with his classmates
C. doesn't exercise his body at the right time
D. becomes weak because he doesn't exercise at all2. Which of Wally's subjects will attract the headmaster's attention in future?
A. Biology and Maths. B. History and French.
C. English and Chemistry. D. Physics and Physical Education.
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the report?
A. Wally didn't bother his teacher to revise French.
B. Wally's potential has been fully reflected in his exam work.
C. Wally's grade in maths makes him a born scientist.
D. Wally needs to improve his attitude on certain subjects.
B
As a young boy, I sometimes traveled the country roads with my dad. He was a rural
mail carrier, and on Saturdays he would ask me to go with him. Driving through the
countryside was always an adventure: There were animals to see, people to visit, and
chocolate cookies if you knew where to stop, and Dad did.
In the spring, Dad delivered boxes full of baby chickens, and when I was a boy it was
such fun to stick your fingers through one of the holes of the boxes and let the baby birds
peck on your fingers.
On Dad's final day of work, it took him well into the evening to complete his rounds
because at least one member from each family was waiting at their mailbox to thank him for
his friendship and his years of service. "Two hundred and nineteen mailboxes on my route,"
he used to say, "and a story at every one." One lady had no mailbox, so Dad took the mail in
to her every day because she was nearly blind. Once inside, he read her mail and helped her
pay her bills.
Mailboxes were sometimes used for things other than mail. One note left in a mailbox
read, "Nat, take these eggs to Marian; she's baking a cake and doesn't have any eggs. "
Mailboxes might be buried in the snow, or broken, or lying on the ground, but the mail was
always delivered. On cold days Dad might find one of his customers waiting for him with a
cup of hot chocolate. A young girl wrote letters but had no stamps, so she left a few buttons
on the envelope in the mailbox; Dad paid for the stamps. One businessman used to leave
large amounts of cash in his mailbox for Dad to take to the bank. Once, the amount came to
$ 32,000.
A dozen years ago, when I traveled back to my hometown on the sad occasion of Dad’s
death, the mailboxes along the way reminded me of some of his stories. I thought I knew
them all, but that wasn't the case.
As I drove home, I noticed two lamp poles（杆）, one on each side of the street. When
my dad was around, those poles supported wooden boxes about four feet off the ground. One
box was painted green and the other was red, and each had a long narrow hole at the top
with white lettering: SANTA CLAUS, NORTH POLE. For years children had dropped
letters to Santa through those holes.
I made a turn at the corner and drove past the post office and across the railroad tracks
to our house. Mom and I were sitting at the kitchen table when I heard footsteps. There, at
the door, stood Frank Townsend, Dad's postmaster and great friend for many years. So we
all sat down at the table and began to tell stories.
At one point Frank looked at me with tears in his eyes. "What are we going to do about
the letters this Christmas?" he asked.
"The letters?"
"I guess you never knew. "
"Knew what?"
"Remember, when you were a kid and you used to put your letters to Santa in those
green and red boxes on Main Street? It was your dad who answered all those letters every
year. "
I just sat there with tears in my eyes. It wasn’t hard for me to imagine Dad sitting at the
old table in our basement reading those letters and answering each one. I have since spoken
with several of the people who received Christmas letters during their childhood, and they
told me how amazed they were that Santa had known so much about their homes and
families.
For me, just knowing that story about my father was the gift of a lifetime.
4. It can be inferred from the passage that the writer regarded his travels with Dad as_____.
A. great chances to help other people B. happy occasions to play with baby
chickens
C. exciting experience with a lot of fun D. good opportunities to enjoy chocolate cookies
5. The writer provides the detail about the businessman to show that_____.
A. Dad had a strong sense of duty B. Dad was an honest and reliable man
C. Dad had a strong sense of honor D. Dad was a kind and generous man
6. What surprised the children most when they received letters in reply from Santa Claus
every year?
A. Santa Claus lived alone in the cold North Pole.
B. Santa Claus answered all their letters every year.
C. Santa Claus had unique mailboxes for the children.
D. Santa Claus had so much information about their families.
7. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The Mail B. Christmas Letters
C . Special Mailboxes D. Memorable Travels
C
The adaptation of books to the big screen is nothing new to our society. Books have
become well-respected tools for creating a better Hollywood. However, films should be just
as respected for their ability to create better writers.
The main skill films help writers develop is attention to progress. Most directors and
screenwriters know that the majority of people are not willing to sit through a five-hour film.
Thus, every scene must have a purpose. This is an important objective to keep in mind when
writing a novel or short story. With most writing courses placing emphasis on literary
techniques, it is easy to become more invested in diction(措辞) than with actually moving the
plot forward. Films remind the writer that while a novel ought to have some degree of
literary complexity, the goal at the end of each chapter, page, or sentence is simple: keep the
story moving. Films not only help writers develop a plot, but also help writers develop
specific moments within their stories. Although writing a means of expression, not all things
are easy to express in writing, especially facial expressions and emotions. Films allow writers
to study the bodily and emotional actions that make characters read more realistically and
make stories more attractive.
Lastly, sometimes it takes a film to bring about a story idea in the first place. Stop using
a horribly specific or extremely uninteresting prompt. A pleasing theme or aesthetic(美学)
can be enough to inspire a character or setting. As writer, whether fiction or independent,
our works often arise from the things we see around us or the things we wish we could see.
Nevertheless, our works also arise from the visuals that have been created for us. As
literature continues to enter the film industry, perhaps we should make use of film
techniques in our literature.
8. Reminded by films, a writer can move the plot forward by .
A. keeping in mind that every word should mean something.
B. providing a description of as many details as possible.
C. paying attention to further improving literary complexity.
D. choosing the perfect word to go with his/her thought.
9. The word “prompt”(paragraph3)probably means .
A. a reason to write. B. an excuse to put off working.
C. a topic to start from. D. an element to attract relationship.
10. Which of the following statements best represents the author’s thoughts in this passage?
A. Book writers are the ones promoting the growth of the film industry.
B. Directors and screenwriters are more respected than fiction writers.
C. Writers should spend more time on wording rather than on other things.
D. Filmmaking technique could help book writers to improve themselves.
第二部分 语言基础知识运用
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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空
白处的最佳选项。
Another person’s enthusiasm was what set me moving toward the success I have
achieved. That person was my stepmother.
I was nine years old when she entered our home in rural Virginia. My father 11 me
to her with these words: “I would like you to meet the fellow who is 12 for being the
worst boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no 13 than
tomorrow morning.”My stepmother walked over to me, 14 my head slightly upward, and looked me
right in the eye. Then she looked at my father and replied, “You are 15 .This is not the
worst boy at all, 16 the smartest one who hasn’t yet found an outlet（释放的途径）for his
enthusiasm.”
That statement began a(n) 17 between us. No one had ever called me smart. My
family and neighbors had built me up in my 18 as a bad boy . My stepmother changed
all that.
She changed many things. She 19 my father to go to a dental school, from which
he graduated with honors. She moved our family into the county, where my father’s career
could be more 20 and my brother and I could be better 21 .
When I turned fourteen, she bought me a secondhand 22 and told me that she
believed that I could become a writer. I knew her enthusiasm, I 23 it had already
improved our lives. I accepted her 24 and began to write for local newspapers. I was
doing the same kind of 25 that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and
received the task which became my life’s work later. I wasn’t the 26 beneficiary (受益
者 ). My father became the 27 man in town. My brother and stepbrothers became a
physician, a dentist, a lawyer, and a college president.
What power 28 has! When that power is released to support the certainty of one’s
purpose and is 29 strengthened by faith, it becomes an irresistible（不可抗拒的）force
which poverty and temporary defeat can never 30 .
You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it. This is probably the greatest
work you can do with your enthusiasm.
11. A. rushed B. sent C. carried D. introduced
12. A. distinguished B. favored C. mistaken D. rewarded
13. A. sooner B. later C. longer D. earlier
14. A .dragged B. shook C. raised D. bent
15. A .perfect B. right C. wrong D. impolite
16. A. but B. so C. and D. or
17. A. agreement B. friendship C. gap D. relationship
18. A. opinion B. image C. expectation D. mind
19. A. begged B. persuaded C. ordered D. invited
20. A. successful B. meaningful C. helpful D. useful
21. A. treated B. entertained C. educated D. respected
22. A. camera B. radio C. bicycle D. typewriter
23. A. considered B. suspected C. ignored D. appreciated
24. A. belief B. request C. criticism D. description
25. A .teaching B. writing C. studying D. reading
26. A. next B. same C. only D. real
27. A .cleverest B. wealthiest C. strongest D. healthiest
28. A. enthusiasm B. sympathy C. fortune D. confidence
29. A. deliberately B. happily C. traditionally D. constantly
30. A. win B. match C. reach D. doubt
第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；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。(请
将答案填写在答题卷相应的位置）
A sea of green gardens surrounds Windsor Castle in the English countryside. It looks
out onto the river Thames and sits next 31 a hunting ground. It was built just outside
of London 32 (protect) the capital from enemies on the west side.Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest 33 (occupy) castle in the world. It was
built just after 1066. The castle has a long, rich and troubled history. 34 the castle
walls could talk, they’d have many stories to tell.
Kings were born and died here. It 35 (use) as the homes of kings and queens for
centuries. However, it was also used as a prison during the English Civil War (1642-1651).
During World War II, the royal family 36 (secret) slept at Windsor Castle because it
was safer than London’s urban area.
Today, Windsor Castle is the private home of Queen Elizabeth II. When she is not
meeting guests at Buckingham Palace, she goes to Windsor Castle. 37 that’s not all.
Windsor Castle is open to the public. It is now one of England’s most popular 38
(attract). Visitors can look at some of the finest artworks, 39 (include) the paintings of
Rembrandt, as well as the well-kept gardens. What is a better way to learn about England
40 to enjoy some of the country’s finest scenery?
31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
第三部分 写作（满分 25 分）
假如你是李华，你的美国笔友 Jenny 正在做一份关于中国移动支付（mobile payment）
的问卷调查（survey），你是她的重点采访对象。请给她写一封回信，内容包括：
1.你或你身边的人在日常生活中使用移动支付的情况；
2.移动支付带来的好处；
3.你的看法。
参考词汇：微信：Wechat；支付宝：Alipay；二维码：QR code
注意：
1.词数 100 左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jenny,
How is your survey on mobile payment going? Yours faithfully,
Li Hua英语试题参考答案
阅读：
A 篇：ABD B 篇: CBDA C 篇 ACD
完形：
11-15）DABCC 16-20)ABDBA 21-25)CDDAB 26-30)CBADB
语法填空：
31. to 32. to protect 33. occupied 34. If 35. has been used
36. secretly 37. But 38. attractions 39.including 40. than
书面表达
Dear Jenny,
How is your survey on mobile payment going? I'm glad I can help with it.
Mobile payment can be received almost anywhere in China. For example,
when my family eat out in a restaurant, see a doctor, or pay electricity and water
bills, we'd rather make payments with our mobile phones.
With the widespread use of mobile payment, Wechat or Alipay is the most
convenient and safest way to pay. We rarely need to carry a wallet or cash at all.
Besides, never will we worry about getting fake notes or having to count change.
In short, mobile payment has greatly changed people's life in China.
Personally, I think mobile payment should be encouraged. First, it has won
over consumers with its convenience. Another advantage is that there are often
discounts if you make mobile payment. The reason is that major online payment
platforms are competing to have more consumers use their service.
I hope my explanation can be of some help to you. Wish you good luck.
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
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