2020 年莆田质检（5 月）英语试题
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 ABC 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
Founded in 1909, the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) has always been one of
the most heavily attended museums in the United States. It houses a variety of permanent exhibit
areas that examine astronomy, space science, Native American culture, energy, chemistry, gems
and minerals, seashells, Texas wildlife and much more. In addition, the museum frequently
presents traveling exhibitions on a variety of topics. The Museum is a major science learning
center with over a half million school children visiting it annually, including every fourth grade
and seventh grade class in the Houston Independent School District.
Crowds
The Museum can be quite crowded on weekends and weekday mornings, due to the hundreds
of thousands of students that visit HMNS each year. Please call 713-639-4629 to inquire about the
crowds that are anticipated during your intended visit.
Opening Hours
Monday-Sunday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ( last entry at 4:30 p.m.)
It’s closed on New Year’s Day and Christmas Day.
PLEASE NOTE: Average museum visit takes 2 hours or more.
Pricing
Adult Ticket: $25 (ages 12 and up)
Child Ticket: $16 (ages 3-11)
Children aged 2 and under: FREE
College Students with ID: $16
Seniors (62+): $16
Groups (10+): $10
Please Note
Flash photography is ONLY allowed in the Grand Hall and the rainforest of the Coekrell
Butterfly Center. Selfie sticks（自拍杆）, tripods and camera stands are not allowed anywhere in
HMNS. Photography is not allowed in certain exhibitions. Please check for signs by the exhibit
entrance for more information or ask a museum employee.
21. When can people enter HMNS for a visit?
A. At 8:30 a. m. on June Ist. B. At 12:30 p. m. on Jan. 3rd. C. At 14:40 p.m. on Oct. 15th. D. At 10:00. a.m. on Dec.25th.
22. How much should Tom and his two sons aged 8 and 13 pay in all to HMNS?
A. $66. B. $57. C. $41. D. $30.
23. What cam be known about HMNS from the text?
A. It has a history of less than a century.
B. Visitors aren’t allowed to take photos inside.
C. It has the largest number of visitors of all American museums.
D. People who enjoy quiet have better visit it on weekday afternoon.
B
It’s not every day that you see pigeons（鸽子）with cowboy hats on their tiny heads walking
or flying around, unless you live in Las Vegas, where cowboy-hat-wearing pigeons are actually a
thing people have been constantly taking about these days.
It all started on December 5, when a Las Vegas citizen named Bobby Lee noticed two
funny-looking birds walking near a dustbin. The pigeons drew his attention because they were
wearing tiny cowboy hats-one red and one grey -so he took out his smartphone and started filming
them. Later, he uploaded the video online, where is quickly spread. The next day, everyone was
talking about Las Vegas’ cowboy-hat-wearing pigeons, and Lee was getting phone calls from
agencies trying to license his video.
It was only a matter of time before news outlets picked up the story and reported on the
mysterious pigeon cowboys spotted around Las Vegas. The only link anyone could think of was
the Wrangler National Rodeo Finals that were taking place in town at the time, but the
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, which organized the event, denied any involvement.
While some netizens just found the idea cute and jumped at the opportunity to catch the
pigeons on camera if they spotted them around Vegas, others expressed concern about the birds’
well-being. They even mentioned animal cruelty.
Hillman, the founder of local pigeon rescue Lofty Hopes, said that her organization was
trying to track down the birds and remove their hats, but trapping them with food has proven very
difficult so far. That’s because the two known cowboy-hat-wearing pigeons have become very
popular around Las Vegas, and people are constantly throwing them much food.
“When you see them today, you could see some loose feathers in the glue around the hat, and
it’s surely a concern,” Hillman said, adding that she believed the hats had been glued on with a
strong adhesive（粘合剂）.
24. What has be a hot topic in Las Vegas recently?
A. The return of cowboy hats. B. Pigeons approaching people. C. Pigeons wearing cowboy hats. D. The hobby of watching pigeons.
25. What made Bobby Lee film the two pigeons with his smartphone?
A Their unusual decorations. B. Their unique feather colors.
C Their great popularity online. D. Their strange way of walking.
26. What was netizens ‘s attitude towards the pigeon cowboys?
A. They went too far about them. B. They thought nothing of them.
C They showed little interest in them. D. They had a mixed response to them.
27. Why is it hard to trap the two pigeons with food'?
A. Because they are rather particular about food.
B. Because they always have abundant food to eat.
C Because they are smart enough not to be tricked.
D. Because they are well protected by pigeon watchers.
C
Scientists at the University of Oxford have developed new artificial intelligence(AI) software
to recognize and follow up the faces of individual chimpanzees（黑猩猩）in the wild. The new
software will allow researcher and wildlife conservationists to greatly cut back on time spent
analyzing videos, according to the new paper published today in Science Advances.
“For species like chimpanzees, which have complex social lives and live for many year,
getting photos of their behavior from short-term field research can only tell us so much.” says Dan
Sehofield, researcher and DPhil student at Oxford University’s Primate Models Lab, School of
Anthropology. “By taking advantage of the power of machine learning to unlock large video files,
it makes it possible to measure behavior over the long term.”
The computers model was trained using over 10 million images （ 影 像 ） from Kyoto
University’s Primate Research Institute (PRI) video files of wild chimpanzees in Guinea, West
Africa. The new software is the first to continuously track and recognize individuals in a wide
range of posed, performing with high accuracy in difficult conditions such as low lighting and
poor image quality.
“Access to this large video file has allowed us to use the newest deep neural networks to train
models at a scale that was previously not possible,” says Arsha Nagrani, co-author of the study
and DPhil student at the Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford. “Additionally,
our new software differs from previous primate face recognition software in that it can be applied t
raw videos with limited manual intervention （ 人 工 干 预 ） or pre-processing, saving hours of
time.”
The technology has potential for many uses, such as monitoring species for conservation. Although the present application focused on chimpanzees, the software provided could be applied
to other species, and help drive the adoption of AI systems to solve a range of problems in the
wildlife sciences.
28. What's the purpose of developing the new software?
A To save wildlife researchers’ time spent in the wild.
B. To keep track of wildlife conservationists’ behavior.
C. To protect chimpanzees and help them to live longer.
D. To recognize and track the the faces of wild chimpanzees.
29. What does the underlined word“it”in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Getting photos. B. Analyzing videos.
C. The new AI software. D. A powerful machine.
30. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A. The unique advantages of the new software..
B. Some limitations of using the new software.
C. The working principles of the new software.
D. Controversial attitudes to the new software.
31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. The new software has a quite bright future.
B. The application of the technology can be tough.
C. Technology is the final goal of scientific research.
D. AI systems are widely used in the wildlife sciences.
D
Nail biting and hair pulling are two forms of body language. Both nail biting and hair pulling
can be either conscious or subconscious body language gestures, each showing some interesting
aspects of the character, emotion and inner working of the individual.
Nail biting is a non-verbal gesture. In adults it’s often a habit adopted and carried through
from childhood and can become apparent in stressful situations throughout adulthood. To most
people, nail biting is associated with nervousness and shyness and is an involuntary response to
certain social situations. In many cases, it’s an adaptor behaviour that channels nervous energy,
inactivity or boredom and doesn’t disturb normal functioning. In severe cases nail biting can
become a repetitive behaviour that is intentionally performed. It can result in great physical
damage.
So when we look deeper, in both adults and children, it has been suggested that severe nail
biting is often referred to as a method of “self-heating”. This indicates that nail biting is a subconscious behaviour indicating increased anxiety and low self-confidence.
Hair pulling can indicate a number of emotions and behaviors. For example, children who
bite their nails or frequently pull their hair may be nervous or have low self-confidence. Hair
pulling may be a comforting action for a child who is tense and anxious, and may become habitual
later in life in stressful situations. Routine and severe hair pulling can be a compulsive disorder
that may be linked to genetics, anxiety and depression. It’s most commonly thought to be a
stress-related condition.
However, hair puling is also another non-verbal body language that can signify different
things in different situations. For example, in some situations, it can mean interest and desire.
However, in other situations, it can suggest anxiety, incompetence, uncertainty or shyness.
32. What does the text say about nail biting?
A. It doesn’t harm its doer physically. B. It stops its doer functioning normally.
C.It isn’t a gesture only made by children. D. It is a commonly used way to avoid shyness.
33. According to the text, children who often pull their hair .
A. may take no interest in something B. may feel quite sure of themselves
C. must suffer from lack of desire D. may not feel at ease at all
34. The underlined word “signify” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “ “.
A. explain B. indicate C. hide D. summarize
35. What is the best title for the text?
A. How to Read Forms of Body Language?
B. What Do Nail Biting and Hair Pulling Suggest?
C. How to Express Ourselves with Body Language?
D. What Are the Deep Meanings of Body Language?
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人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余
选项。
Whether you’d like to loosen tight muscles, become more flexible, or just keep yourself tom
getting injured when you exercise or play sports, stretching is important. With just a few minutes
of gentle stretching, you can reduce the pain that comes from tight muscles, improve your posture,
and increase your range of motion. 36 With all these benefits, why not give stretching a try?
1. Hamstring（脚筋）(or Back-of-the-leg) Stretch
The hamstring muscle runs down the back of your upper leg. Tightness in this muscle can lead
to serious back pain, so its an important one to stretch. 37 Working one leg at a time, ft
your leg and rest the heel on the wall with your leg slightly bent. Gently straighten your leg until you feel a nice stretch. Pause there and wait. Then switch legs.
2. 38
Tight shoulder muscles can lead to neck and back pain as well as other problems. It’s important
to keep these muscles flexible. You can raise straight overhead, then bend the elbow so that your
right hand falls behind your head. Using your left hand, gently pull your right elbow toward the
centerline of your body. Ideally, you want your right forearm to be straight up and town. Be sure
to keep your head and neck straight, and don't let your right arm force the head down or forward
in any way. 39
3. Neck Stretch
This is very important for drivers! Stretch your neck one side at a time, beginning with the right.
Tip your hear to the left. 40 Do not pull hard. The neck is fragile, so you must be gentle
with this stretch. Repeat on the opposite side.
A. Arm Stretch.
B. Shoulder Stretch
C. Switch arms and repeat.
D. Stand about an arm’s length away form a table.
E. Stretching also improves your balance and coordination.
F. For a gentle stretch, lie on the for near a doorway or wall comer.
G. And use your left hand to very gently pull your head toward the front of your left shoulder.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The dawn of a new school year is often full of exciting-and occasionally
overwhelming-”firsts”for students. That perhaps explains why a “beautiful” 41 of a school
bus driver, Isabel ”Izzy” Lane, 42 a crying 4-year-old boy on his first day of school has
gone viral（疯传）online.
Last Monday, Amy Johnson’s young son Axel 43 to preschool in their hometown,
and felt “super 44 ” for the big day---until it was time to get on the 45 that morning.
As soon as the bus 46 the corner, her youngster fell silent 47 bursting into tears when
the bus doors 48 . His mother got him on the bus. As the youngster got 49 in his seat
directly behind Lane, tears rolling down his face, the merciful driver 50 to offer a hand for
the boy to 51 , which Any immediately caught on camera.
The small act of kindness 52 a whole lot to Axel, who finally calmed down and felt
53 enough to take the bus on his own the next day. “ I didn’t think it was that big of a deal 54 , just I guess, but it’s just something that I would do.” Lane later told WEAU.
“The day after that, he was waiting at he bus stop all by himself.” Lane said.
In a larger 55 , Lane hopes the simple 56 reminds others that the smallest acts of
kindness can often have the biggest effects on other people’s lives. “ You don’t have to say
anything, but just to 57 someone you are there,” she said. “That makes a big 58 to
someone’s day.”
In the days since, Johnson’s photo of the 59 back-to -school moment has been shared
by social media, receiving more than 1,200 likes and more than 220 60 on Facebook.
41. A. shadow B. sculpture C picture D. exhibition
42. A. questioning B. comforting C praising D. scolding
43. A. headed B. subscribed C. appealed D. wandered
44. A. frightened B. doubtful C. curious D. excited
45. A. passage B. bus C. bridge D. website
46. A disappeared around B. took up C. broke down D. rolled around
47. A. after B if C. before D. once
48. A. locked B. opened C. dropped D. folded
49. A. settled B. lost C. changed D. interested
50. A. struggle B. declined C. reached D. hesitated
51. A. ware B.bite C. greet D. hold
52. A. Meant B. mentioned C. convinced D adapted
53. A. clever B. brave C. hopeful D. elegant
54. A. universally B. theoretically C. personally D. gradually
55. A. sense B. affection C. framework D. imagination
56. A. assessment B. talent C action D. topic
57. A. show B. warn C.advise D. persuade
58. A. impression B. decision C. distinction D. difference
59. A embarrassing B. touching C. troublesome D. unexpected
60. A designs B. outlines C. shares D. receptions
第 II 卷
第三部分英语知识运用 (共两节，满分 45 分)
第二节 (共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填人 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Every minute, people around the world purchase 1 million plastic bottles, 61 adds up to
roughly 526 billion bottles every year. Much of the plastic 62 (end) up in landfills（填埋
场）,rivers or oceans, often with destructive effects on wildlife. Many people are now trying to cut down on plastic use, while also turning the single-use plastic into something 63 (use)---like
auto parts.
Recycles plastic is ideal for automotive parts due to its light 64 (weigh) that offers
additional benefits such as 65 (improve) a vehicle’s aerodynamics（空气动力）and reducing
cabin noise.
The use of plastic in vehicle parts has grown a lot since the last decade, especially in
underbody shields（车底护板）. 66 is assumed that around 1.2 billion recycled plastic bottles
are used every year---that’s about 250 bottles per vehicle 67 average.
How exactly does your plastic water bottle turn into an aerodynamic auto part? After you put
the bottle into the recycling bin, it’s 68 (eventual) combined with thousands of others and
cut into tiny pieces. Then, these pieces 69 (sell) to a supplier, who turns them into a fiber by
melting them. This fiberis mixed with other elements（元素）in a special process, and then used
70 (create) a sheet of material that can be formed into vehicle parts.
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。每处错误仅沙及-一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一一个澜字符号(^),并在下面写出该加的词。
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- -词;
2.只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。
I had a chance to go Shanghai by air last week. I had often gone there by train ago and then
came the day when I could experience travelling by air. After checking in, I waited patient for a
while before my flights was announce. The plane was waiting on the runway and soon I found my
on board. After fastening on my seat belt, I looked out of the window or waited for the plane to
take off. When the plane was in the sky, I looked down and saw some houses, what resembled
small to-houses. A s the plane went down, I realized that it is landing. It was a shrilled experience.
第二节书面表达(满分 25 分)
假定你是校学生会主席李华，今年年初暴发的新冠肺炎疫情让全民开始关注自己的健
康状况，因此你校将于近期举行跳绳比赛(the 2020 Student Rope skipping Match) .请你代表
学生会给外教 Mr. Smith 写一封电子邮件，邀请他作裁判。内容包括:
1.写信目的:
2 比赛时间和地点:
3.注意事项。
注意;词数 100 左右2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Deary Mr Smith,
Yours
sincerely,
Li
Hua
参考答案
21-25 B A D C A 26-30 D B D C A 31-35 A C D B B 36-40 E F B C G
41-45 C B A D B 46-50 D C B A C 51-55 D A B C A 56-60 C A D B C
61. which 62. ends 63. useful 64. weight 65. improving
66. It 67. on 68. eventually 69. are sold 70. to create
短文改错
1. go 和 Shanghai 中间加 to
2. Ago 改为 before 或 earlier
3. patient 改为 patiently
4. flights 改为 flight
5. me 改为 myself
6. on 去掉
7. or 改为 and
8. what 改为 which
9. is 改为 was
10. thrilled 改为 thrilling
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