英语
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答题卡上的指定位置。
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3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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 2 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 did the woman do today?
A. She practiced the piano. B. She wrote some letters. C. She made a travel plan.
2. What will the woman do tomorrow afternoon?
A. Go to the dentist. B. Go to a physics class. C. Meet with her trainer.
3. What has the man been doing this weekend?
A. Visiting museums. B. Reading some science books. C. Trying to come up with an idea.
4. How do the speakers feel?
A. Tired. B. Enjoyable. C. Frightened.
5. What does the woman mean?
A. She doesn't want to leave.
B. She will take all the files away.
C. She has enough time to deal with her work.
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。
听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题。
6. What did the woman say about the man’s brother?
A. He has changed a lot. B. lie was very impolite to her. C. She can never understand him.
7. What is the man’s explanation?
A. His brother has a pain in his neck.
B. High school life is too stressful.
C. That is the way teenagers are.
听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What are the speakers doing?
A. Looking for something.
B. Talking about a trip to France.
C. Checking their luggage at the airport.
9. Where was the woman’s passport?
A. In her wallet. B. Under the desk. C. In her makeup bag.
10. What is the woman like?
A. She is forgetful. B. She is impatient. C. She is very organized
听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In Thailand. B. In Hawaii. C. In Mexico.
12. What do we know about the camera?
A. It can be used underwater. B. It cannot be dropped. C. It's pretty heavy.
13. How much did the man spend on his camera equipment in total?
A. $ 200. B. $ 300. C. $ 350.
听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 16 题。
14. What does the man want the woman to do by Monday?
A. Call the models. B. Finish the files. C. Send out the invitations.
15. When is the charity party?
A. This weekend. B. Next week. C. Next month.
16. Where do the speakers probably work?
A. At a baking company. B. At a fashion company. C. At a housing company.
听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What is the speaker's attitude?
A. No one is born a genius.
B. Too much practice is not useful.
C. Talented people needn't work hard.
18. When did Mozart begin composing?
A. At the age of three. B. At the age of five. C. At the age of eight.
19. How did Jimi Hendrix learn to play the guitar?
A. His father taught him. B. He learned at school. C. He taught himself.
20. What happened to Einstein after graduation?
A. He couldn’t find a job.
B. He was an immediate success.
C. He gave up his studies for a while.
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,并在答题卡上
将该项涂黑。
A
Futurology(未来学)explores how organizations can look at uncertainty, risk,and opportunity in
a way that produces more value than just marching forward with yesterday’s assumptions. Here are
four well-received books about it.
Abundance
This is a 243-page book by American writers Peter H. Diamandis and
Steven Kotler that was published in 2012. The writers refer to the
book’s title as being a future where nine billion people have access to
clean water, food, energy, health care,education,and everything else
that is necessary for a first-world standard of living, thanks to
technological developments.
Superintelligence
Published in 2011, this is a 416-page book by the Swedish philosopher
Nick Bostrom from the University of Oxford. It argues that if machine
brains surpass human brains in general intelligence , then this new
superintelligence could replace humans as the major life form on
Earth. Sufficiently intelligent machines could improve their own
abilities faster than human computer scientists, and the outcome could
be a disaster for humans.
Physics of the Future
Published in 2014, this is a 352-page book by the Japanese theoretical
physicist Michio Kaku, author of Hyperspace and Physics of the
Impossible. In it, Kaku predicts possible future technological
developments over the next 100 years. He interviews notable scientists
about their fields of research and lays out his vision of coming
developments in medicine, computing, artificial intelligence, and
energy production.
The Next Decade
Published in 2010, this is a 400-page book by George Friedman, who
addresses the United States’ relationships with other countries and the
state of the world in general throughout the 2010s. The book also
discusses the paradox( 悖 论 )of "the empire and the republic", and
addresses some demographic, technological, and economic issues,
primarily those that will affect the 2010s.
21. What’s the text intended to introduce?
A. Some popular futurology books.
B. Some predictions about the future.
C. Some future technological developments.
D. Some famous writers and their typical works.
22. In which way is Abundance different from the other three?
A. It discusses future resource supplies.
B. It is not finished by one single writer.
C. It is written by a non-native English speaker.
D. It is based on interviews with famous scientists.
23. Which book talks about politics?
A. Superintelligence. B. Abundance.
C. The Next Decade. D. Physics of the Future.
B
In the late 1940s, we were living in a little country town called Monta Vista near San Jose,
California. Dad worked on and off, so we were generally low on money. But this particular year we
would even go without a Christmas tree.
The tradition Mom loved most was decorating the Christmas tree, which always stood in a
place of honor in our living room. From Thanksgiving on, she would start dragging out boxes filled
with all kinds of decorations that had been used in previous years.
Mom was almost in mourning(哀悼)about not having a tree that year. We tried to cheer her up
but nothing seemed to work. As the holiday got closer, she often stayed in her bedroom, praying. A
few days before Christmas, we woke up to see a delighted mother singing Christmas carols in the
backyard. "Mom," I asked her, "why are you so happy all of a sudden?" She said, "Come and see for
yourself, son." I went out to the backyard and saw a huge tumbleweed(风滚草)against the garage
door. But Mom didn't see a tumbleweed. She saw a beautiful Christmas tree.
We couldn’t get it in through the front or back doors, so we opened both the French doors on
the side of the house and brought the "tree" in that way. Somehow we got it fastened to the
Christmas tree stand, and we set it up in the living room. Then we began to decorate it together. Its
branches were much too weak to support lights, so we tied just one string close to the trunk where
the lights would shine upward.
We all stood back and looked at our "tree". My mom began to cry softly. I heard her say under
her breath "Thank you, God, for providing us with a tree to bless us this Christmas."
24. What happened to the author’s family in that particular year?
A. His father lost his job suddenly. B. They moved to a little country town.
C. They couldn’t afford a Christmas tree. D. His father's health worsened abruptly.
25. What habit did the author's mother have?
A. Singing Christmas carols in her bedroom.
B. Storing the Christmas tree for future use.
C. Crying for all kinds of sufferings in life.
D. Recycling Christmas tree decorations.
26. Why didn’t the author's family bring in the tumbleweed through the front or back doors?
A. Because it was too big in size. B. To show their great respect for it.
C. To avoid being witnessed by others. D. Because they were far from the living room.
27. What made the author’s mother cry after having the tumbleweed decorated?
A. That it looked like a real tree. C. That she had difficulty breathing.
B. That her prayer was answered. D. That it was a gift from her family.
C
Long, relaxing bathroom breaks that allow people to read the news or visit their social media
may be coming to an end due to a new toilet seat design that is supposed to make sitting on the toilet
for more than seven minutes become uncomfortable.
Called the Standard Toilet, the new design,thought up by English consulting engineer Mahabir
Gill, slopes (倾斜)at a downwards angle of 13 degrees, forcing the person sitting on it to use their
leg muscles to keep from sliding off. According to its creator, the longest someone can comfortably
sit on such a toilet seat is 5 to 7 minutes. Gill said the angle is enough to cause some feelings of
strain in the users’ legs,making them want to get up faster than they would from a horizontal(水平
的)toilet seat, but not enough to cause serious health problems. Gill also added that the Standard
Toilet would be great for businesses wanting to maximize employee work hours.
The Standard Toilet has already received the backing of the British Toilet Association(BTA),
but has come under fire on social media, where people either joked about ways to "defeat" the design,
or called it a shame.
Gill told hued magazine that as a consulting engineer he sometimes discovered workers asleep
on the toilet, and that he also became increasingly annoyed by queues for public toilets. The final
straw came one morning, after a heavy night of drinking, when in desperate need of a toilet, he only
found locked cubicles. He started working on a solution,and the Standard Toilet was born.
While the sloped toilet apparently offers some health benefits to users,like improving posture
and lowering the risk of developing some health problems, Mr. Gill admits that the main purpose of
the Standard Toilet is to reduce the financial losses of businesses.
28. Why is the Standard Toilet designed at a downwards angle of 13 degrees?
A. To exercise its users’ leg muscles. B. To reduce its users’ health problems.
C. To guarantee its users’ great comfort. D. To shorten its users’ bathroom breaks.
29. Which of the following words can best describe the Standard Toilet?
A. Fashionable. B. Ridiculous. C. Widespread. D. Controversial.
30. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A. Why Gill designed the Standard Toilet.
B. The biggest advantage of the Standard Toilet.
C. The most common problem of using public toilets.
D. Where Gill’s design for the Standard Toilet came from.
31. What can be known about Mahabir Gill from the text?
A. He used to fall asleep on the toilet.
B. He used to be heavily addicted to drinking.
C. His design is likely to be well received by employers.
D. He thinks toilet time reflects a person’s health condition.
D
Bird eggs come in a variety of colors, but new research shows that diversity follows a simple
pattern-the colder the climate, the darker the egg. Darker eggs take in more heat than lighter ones.
This could help developing chicks stay warm while their parents look for food. That’s the conclusion
of the study.
Biologists have long tried to understand why birds’ eggs come in so many shapes and colors.
There could be many reasons. The color may help make eggs less likely to be discovered by their
natural enemies. The egg shape or color might also somehow protect eggs against bacteria or signal
their quality. The shape or color might even help keep an egg warm. "Scientists have discovered
some evidence to support all of these assumptions," says Phillip Wisocki, who worked on the
research.
Wisocki and his colleagues turned to collections of birds’ eggs in museums. They compiled(汇
编)data from 634 species. These represented all but four of the 40 living orders 'of birds. Then they
plotted the data on a global map. The brightness and color of eggshells were closely related to a
region’s temperature, they showed. That was true even after considering that closely related species
can have similarly colored eggs. Birds in the far north-which tends to be colder-had darker, browner
eggs. Eggs became lighter and slightly bluer for birds closer to the equator. Egg colors, however,
tended to be more varied in the tropics(热带).
Darker eggs may be an adaptation to the cold, the research now suggests. Like a dark car
parked in the sun, a dark egg should take in more heat from the sun than a lighter egg. To test this
theory , Wisocki’s group exposed chicken eggs to direct sunlight and tracked how well they
assimilated heat. Some were white. Others were brown or blue. Sure enough, brown eggs warmed
faster and cooled more slowly than the lighter eggs.
32. According to the assumptions about birds’ eggs, their shapes and colors .
A. can reflect the appetites of birds B. are determined by the ages of birds
C. aren’t the result of natural evolution D. can act as a measure of self-defence
33. Where do the bird eggs Wisocki’s group researched on come from?
A. Museum collections. B. Color-painted bird eggs.
C. Their own worldwide search. D. Birds kept in many regions.
34. The underlined word "assimilated" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to“ ”.
A. blocked B. absorbed C. reflected D. produced
35. What is the best title for the text?
A. How Do Birds Lay Eggs of Different Colors?
B. What Contributes to the Different Colors of Bird Eggs?
C. Why Are Bird Eggs in Cold Climates Darker Colored?
D. What Are the Functions of the Different Colors of Bird Eggs?
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,并在答题卡上将该项
涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Your fitness level depends on getting regular exercise,but pushing yourself too hard or using
the wrong equipment, even the wrong shoes can injure yourself. So, how can you exercise safely?
· Warm up, cool down. You need to prepare your body for exercise by going through a
warm-up period to get your blood flowing, increase the temperature of your muscles, and start your
breathing faster, all of which help your body adjust to the demands you’ll be placing on it during
exercise. After intense exercise, cool down by gradually decreasing your pace, allowing your heart
rate and your breathing to return to normal. 36
·Get the right equipment. You don’t have to buy expensive exercise clothing to work out, but
you should have the right equipment for the activity you’ve chosen. 37 In general, what
you’11 need includes athletic shoes appropriate to the activity, weather-appropriate clothing and any
necessary protective equipment.
· 38 Overuse injuries can occur when you do the same type of exercise over and over
again. For example, swimmers place much repeated stress on their shoulders, while runners pound
away at their knees, ankles, and feet. Besides, your body will adapt if you do only one type of
exercise,and you’ll find yourself getting less benefit from it.
·Drink water. 39 A good rule of thumb is to drink 2 cups of water about 15 minutes before
your exercise program and another 2 cups after you cool down. Remember to drink during exercise,
too.
·Listen to your body language. It’s normal for your muscles to feel painful 12 to 24 hours
after a good workout. But if you have pain that occurs during your workout or immediately
afterward, talk to your doctor. The same goes for muscle pain that lasts for more than a week or two.
It’s good to be devoted to your exercise program. 40
A. Add variety.
B. Start slowly.
C. This is both for your comfort and safety.
D. Be sure to replace the liquid you lose through sweat.
E. Every workout session should end in much the same way.
F. However, don’t work out when you’re not feeling well or are extremely tired.
G. Stretching immediately after your warm-up can make you benefit most from your fitness routine.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)
第一节(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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的
最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Katie always wanted to be a performer. She was 41 of musicals and Disney movies from an
early age and her mum, Karen,would often 42 her to watch them singing. When she was
nine, her happy childhood took a 43 when her mother was diagnosed(诊断)with cancer. When the
doctor 44 the Whetsell family that Karen's disease was terminal,they made a decision. Disney
World had been a longtime dream vacation for Karen. 45 , in November 1997, the family
46 and headed to Disney World.
The Whetsells spared no 47 for their once-in-a-lifetime vacation and stayed at Disneyland for
eight nights. They spent their days in the parks, seeing the sights, greeting characters,all the while
48 Karen in her wheelchair and watching her face light up with joy. They all 49 the joy of
experiencing the park for the first time with Karen. The trip to Disney World at the height of Karen’s
50 with cancer allowed them to escape into a world of magic and laughter.
Katie says she’ll never forget the moment that changed her 51 on that trip: After a long
day at the parks, the Whetsells 52 to see one of Disney World’s nightly light shows. While
watching, a Disney performer came up to her mom and rested her hand on Karen’s shoulder. They
53 smiles and,to this day, Katie still remembers how 54 her mom looked. The whole family
was touched by the performer's 55 . This was the day Katie decided she wanted to work for
Disney to bring smiles to every visitor’s face.
Katie went on to pursue(追求) 56 for a living. After she received her degree in musical
theatre from Otterbein University, she 57 moved to New York. Katie 58 for years,
trying to make it as an actress. Her hard work and determination finally 59 when she was hired
to work as a(n) 60 Disney performer.
41. A. short B. fond C. aware D. proud
42. A. force B. remind C. persuade D. accompany
43. A. turn B. risk C. break D. chance
44. A. impressed B. convinced C. informed D. promised
45. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Besides D. However
46. A. packed up B. fixed up C. kept up D. showed up
47. A. choice B. patience C. expense D. courage
48. A. leading B. dragging C. leaving D. pushing
49. A. shared B. lost C. refused D. explained
50. A. charge B. battle C. agreement D. acquaintance
51. A. belief B. luck. C. profession D. life
52. A. decided B. swore C. forgot D. declined
53. A. offered B. harvested C. exchanged D. presented
54. A. ashamed B. delighted C. curious D. ambitious
55. A. comfort B. reaction C. motivation D. behavior
56. A. designing B. teaching C. performing D. engineering
57. A. instantly B. constantly C. typically D. unwillingly
58. A. paused. B. hesitated C. continued D. struggled
59. A. paid back B. paid off C. paid away D. paid out
60. A. serious B. honest C. official D. cautious
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,并将答案填写
在答题卡上。
It’s reported that about one in three American teens is overweight. The extra weight is harmful
61 almost every organ in the body. It can lead to 62 (variety)diseases, including heart
disease, high blood pressure and even some types of cancer. Children under the age of 13 who we
63 (he)overweight may start developing heart disease as early as the age of 25.
So, how can you know if you’re at a healthy weight? If you had height and weight
measurements recently 64 (do) by a doctor or healthcare provider, you can use 65 to
determine your Body Mass Index(BMI). The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has
an online BMI calculator and growth charts to help healthcare providers determine 66 a person
is at a healthy body weight. Keeping track of your weight is a good way to make sure your weight is
staying in healthy ranges.
Everyone needs a certain amount of calories(卡路里) 67 (perform) normal daily activities.
If you’ve gained weight, it is a 68 (suggest) that some calories have been stored as fat and that
more than enough calories 69 (take) in. If you absorb 70 (few) calories than your body
needs, you can lose weight.
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).
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:在错的词下划一横线,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。
Since the new school term is approaching, my children are excitedly to go to school with new
schoolbags, books and clothes. As parents, they feel happy for our children, either. But there are
some children who hardly managed to have two meals a day. I know such a child whom parents
work very hard for those two meals a day. Because public schools provide free education, the school
things like pens aren’t supplying. Therefore, this morning I bought a schoolbag, dozens of pen, and a
box of crayons for the boy I’m familiar. He was very glad to get all the new things. It also brought a
plenty of joy to me!
第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分)
假定你是李华,你的英国网友 Peter 擅长漫画创作,请你给他写一封邮件,邀请他参加将
于 5 月 16 号在杭州举办的第 16 届国际青年漫画大赛,内容包括:
1.发出邀请;
2.漫画大赛的时间、地点和相关情况介绍;
3.期待回复。
注意:
1.词数 100 左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。