2020_2021学年新教材高中英语Unit4AdversityandCourage素养检测含解析新人教版选择性必修第三册20210324119.doc

1、单元素养检测(四)(Unit 4)(时间: 120分钟满分: 150分)第一部分听力(共两节, 满分30分)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。Text 1M: To be honest, I dont like Bob. He is unfriendly. W: Well, hes only strict with us. My mother thinks he is the best math tea

2、cher in our school. 1. What are the two speakers talking about? A. A teacher. B. A school librarian. C. The womans mother. 答案: AText 2W: I went shopping without an umbrella yesterday afternoon. It rained cats and dogs. M: Yesterday morning was beautiful. I thought the sunny weather was going to cont

3、inue. 2. What does the man mean? A. The woman should take an umbrella with her. B. He didnt expect it would rain. C. It was rainy yesterday morning. 答案: BText 3M: Pardon me, would it be possible to get a table by the window? My co-workers and I are celebrating a colleagues promotion, and wed like th

4、e nicest view. W: Let me check the reservation book to make sure that the table is free. M: OK. 3. Where are the speakers? A. In a restaurant. B. In the mans office. C. In a theater. 答案: AText 4M: Shelly, my nephew is coming for a visit. But Im on duty all day. Could you meet him at the airport and

5、drive him to the hotel? W: Sure, with pleasure. 4. Hows the mans nephew coming for a visit? A. By air. B. By car. C. By bus. 答案: AText 5M: Were moving very slowly again now. Im going to miss my meeting if we dont speed up soon. W: Yes, we seem to be late most days at the moment. 5. How does the man

6、feel? A. Relieved. B. Worried. C. Angry. 答案: B第二节(共15小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分22. 5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。Text 6W: How is it going, Jeremy? I havent seen you for this whole week. You want to have some c

7、offee? M: No, thanks. I have signed some real big contracts with my foreign customers. W: Some real big contracts. . . Hmm, Im sure Mr Parker will give you a big reward when its all done. A salary rise or a promotion maybe. M: He promoted me a paid vacation. Im tired and should really take a break.

8、6. What is the man busy doing these days? A. Signing contracts. B. Receiving local customers. C. Designing new advertisements. 答案: A7. What will the man get as a reward? A. A salary rise. B. A paid vacation. C. A job promotion. 答案: B听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。Text 7M: Ted Harris. W: Ah, its Diana Shaw. M: How

9、are things going? W: Fine. M: Im ringing about Mr Browns visit. Has he arrived? W: Yes. He arrived yesterday morning. I picked him up at the airport. M: Ah, have you shown him around the company? W: Yes, I have. I did that yesterday afternoon. M: And hes met the marketing manager? W: Yes, they met i

10、n the morning and they had lunch together. M: Right, how about the meeting with the quality manager? Have you arranged the meeting? W: No, Im afraid not. You see, the quality manager went to the factory yesterday. Ill do that as soon as I can. 8. When did the woman show Mr Brown around the company?

11、A. Yesterday morning. B. Yesterday afternoon. C. Yesterday evening. 答案: B9. Where did the quality manager go yesterday? A. To the restaurant. B. To the hospital. C. To the factory. 答案: C听第8段材料, 回答第1012题。Text 8M: That was a cool exhibition. W: I knew youd like it! I believe itll help us with our scho

12、ol cloth project. Ive got lots of ideas now. M: I was really interested in the designer wear section. Its totally special. W: Yes, itd be great to wear something so special. But what impressed me most was the part that showed you how to recycle clothes. M: Yeah, but I cant see myself wearing any of

13、my dads old things just now! I didnt expect the show to be so interesting. W: I enjoyed seeing the live models, though Im not sure whether it lived up to my expectations. 10. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Schoolmates. C. Brother and sister. 答案: B11. What does the w

14、oman think of the show? A. Inspiring. B. Unusual. C. Cool. 答案: A12. Which part did the woman like best about the show? A. Designer wear. B. Clothes recycling. C. Live models. 答案: B听第9段材料, 回答第1316题。Text 9M: Can you tell me a little about yourself? W: Yes. I finished school in 2012. Then I worked as a

15、 volunteer during the Olympics. Six months later, I started working for an advertising company. M: I see that you did well in the College Entrance Examinations. Why not go to university after graduation? W: My parents have three children to bring up and I am the oldest. So at that time, I wanted to

16、get a job to support my family. M: I see you are now a junior designer in the company. Can you design posters? W: Sure, I have designed quite a lot of individual works. My head designer admired them very much. M: Why do you want to leave your job there? W: Id like a job where I can get more experien

17、ce and learn about different kinds of work. M: Can you work on Saturdays or Sundays if we need you? W: Yes, I can. M: If we offer you a job, when can you start? W: I must give a months notice before I leave my present job. M: I see. Please fill in this form now. If anything turns up, Ill contact you

18、. 13. When did the woman finish her school? A. In 2009. B. In 2010. C. In 2012. 答案: C14. What does the woman do now in the advertising company? A. She is a junior designer. B. She is a senior designer. C. She is the head designer. 答案: A15. Why does the woman want to leave the advertising company? A.

19、 She wants to get more money. B. She wants to get more experience. C. She doesnt want to work on weekends. 答案: B16. What do we know about the woman? A. She will start her new job immediately. B. She is the youngest child in her family. C. She doesnt have a university degree. 答案: C听第10段材料, 回答第1720题。T

20、ext 10M: Did you know that Albert Einstein could not speak until he was four years old and could not read until he was seven? His parents and teachers were worried about his mental ability. Beethovens music teacher said this about him, “As a composer, he is hopeless. ” What if this young boy had bel

21、ieved it? When Thomas Edison was a young boy, his teachers said he was so stupid that he could never learn anything. He once said, “I remember I was always at the bottom of my class. . . my father thought I was stupid. ” What if young Thomas had believed what they said about him? When the sculptor A

22、uguste Rodin was young, he had difficulty learning to read and write. His father said of him, “My son is stupid. ”Walt Disney was once fired by a newspaper editor because he was thought to have no “good ideas”. What if these people had listened and become discouraged? Where would our world be withou

23、t the music of Beethoven, the art of Rodin, or the ideas of Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison? You have great potential. When you believe in what you can be, rather than all you cannot become, you will find what youre meant to do. 17. How many examples of famous people are given to prove the point?

24、A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. 答案: B18. What did Rodin become famous for? A. Sculptures. B. Paintings. C. Music. 答案: A19. Why was Walt Disney fired? A. Because he was lazy and inefficient. B. Because he argued with the editor. C. Because he lacked creative ideas. 答案: C20. What does the speaker hope we wi

25、ll do? A. Work harder in school. B. Trust our parents and teachers. C. Have confidence in ourselves. 答案: C第二部分阅读(共两节, 满分50分)第一节(共15小题; 每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AHere are some books which can inspire kids to think about nature and the environment. How to Raise Monarch Butte

26、rfliesBy Carol PasternakHave you ever watched a monarch transform from a caterpillar(毛虫)to a butterfly from up close? In this book, learn everything about the monarch life cycle and how to raise monarchs from eggs to adult butterflies. You will also get to know the efforts involved to protect the sp

27、ecies. A Kids Guide to Americas ParksBy Erin McHughThis year, the US National Park Services National Park Week is on April 21-29. During the week, all the national parks offer free admission. Enrich your knowledge with this book, as it introduces the national parks and some interesting places in the

28、 US, including their geography, specific animals as well as environmental challenges. The books featured places include Yosemite National Park, Ellis Island (home of the Statue of Liberty) and the National Park of American Samoa, the only U. S. national park south of the equator(赤道). Where Do Recycl

29、able Materials Go? By Sabbithry PersadTiana had been learning about recycling at school. But when her dog, Bubbles, gets lost running after a recycling truck, she ends up learning a lot more about recyclable materials than ever! Follow Tiana and her family as they search for Bubbles around town and

30、at the Materials Recovery Facility. Along the way, readers will learn a lot about recycling and how they can do their part in protecting the environment. Scrap Kins Build-It Book Volume 1By Brian YanishMeet the Scrap Kins. They are creative, friendly monsters(怪物) who live in a recycling center, know

31、n as Scrap City. Theyll show you how to turn junk into pretty cool things. Readers will learn how to create cute bags from old jeans, beautiful ships from milk boxes, and more. Remember that one persons trash is another persons treasure! 【语篇概述】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了一些能激发孩子们思考自然和环境的书籍。21. Which author teache

32、s you how to make an artwork from wastes? A. Carol Pasternak. B. Erin McHugh. C. Sabbithry Persad. D. Brian Yanish. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。 文中介绍Scrap Kins Build-It Book Volume 1“They are creative, friendly monsters who live in a recycling center, known as Scrap City. Theyll show you how to turn junk into pret

33、ty cool things. Readers will learn how to create cute bags from old jeans, beautiful ships from milk boxes, and more. ” 他们是一群住在回收中心, 被称为废品城的具有创造性的, 友好的怪物。他们会教你如何把垃圾变成很酷的东西。读者将学习如何用旧牛仔裤制作可爱的袋子, 用牛奶盒制作漂亮的船等等。这本书的作者是Brian Yanish, 故选D。22. Why is the National Park of American Samoa special? A. There is a

34、 famous statue in it. B. It is free for admission. C. It has its specific animals. D. It lies south of the equator. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。文中“the National Park of American Samoa, the only U. S. national park south of the equator the National Park of American Samoa是唯一位于赤道以南的美国国家公园。因此可知the National Park of Amer

35、ican Samoa的特别之处就在于它位于赤道以南, 故选D。23. The common goal of the four books is to_. A. teach kids practical skillsB. raise kids environment awarenessC. comment on kids behaviorsD. make kids interested in geography【解析】选B。推理判断题。 文中第一句“Here are some books which can inspire kids to think about nature and the e

36、nvironment. ” 以下是一些能激发孩子们思考自然和环境的书籍。因此可推断作者介绍这四本书的目的就是要激发孩子们去思考自然和环境, B选项raise kids environment awareness提高孩子们的环境意识, 切题, 故选B。BI must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I dont remember mom reading me

37、a storybook by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the wonderful way the words sounded. I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom say, “I cant believe whats printed in the newspaper this morning, ” made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be lik

38、e my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading. This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-y

39、ear-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When mom said, “The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf, ” I knew where the candy was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so th

40、at I could read all of the road signs we passed. Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and to make A on my tests. Sometimes, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didnt enjoy this type of reading. I liked facts, things that are

41、concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument. Now that Im growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world w

42、here I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I dont have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax. Were taught to read because its necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is an important part

43、of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And Ive found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless. 【语篇概述】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要介绍了作者在阅读中成长的故事, 从小时候通过阅读了解世界和长大后通过阅读远离现实的成长历程。24. Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of moms hands? A. She wanted mom to read the news

44、to her. B. She couldnt wait to tear the newspaper apart. C. She couldnt help but stop mom from reading. D. She was eager to know what had happened. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段中I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. 可知作者想从妈妈手里夺过报纸, 因为她很想知道发生了什么事。故选D。25. According to Paragraph 3, the a

45、uthors reading of road signs shows_. A. her own way to find herselfB. her eagerness to develop her reading abilityC. her growing desire to know the world around herD. her effort to remind mom to obey traffic rules【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三段中My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know eve

46、rything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed. 可见作者对路标的解读表明她越来越渴望了解周围的世界。故选C。26. The author takes novel reading as a way to_. A. explore a mysterious landB. develop an interest in learningC. get away from a confusing worldD. l

47、earn about the adult world【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. 可知作者把阅读小说作为一种摆脱纷乱世界的方法。故选C。27. What could be the best title for the passage? A. The

48、Pleasure of ReadingB. Growing Up with ReadingC. The Magic of ReadingD. Reading Makes a Full Man【解析】选B。主旨大意题。结合文章第一段I must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I dont remember mom reading me a storybook

49、 by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the wonderful way the words sounded. 以及文章主要介绍了作者在阅读中成长的故事, 从小时候通过阅读了解世界和长大后通过阅读远离现实的成长历程。故选B。C(2020南通高二检测)In 2004, when my daughter Becky was ten, she and my husband, Joe, were united in their desire for a dog. As for me, I shared none of their canine lust

50、. But why, they pleaded. “Because I dont have time to take care of a dog. ” But well do it. “Really? Youre going to walk the dog? Feed the dog? Bathe the dog? ” Yes, yes, and yes. “I dont believe you. ” We will. We promise. They didnt. From day two (everyone wanted to walk the cute puppy that first

51、day), neither thought to walk the dog. While I was slow to accept that I would be the one to keep track of her shots, to schedule her vet appointments, to feed and clean her, Misty knew this on day one. As she looked up at the three new humans in her life (small, medium, and large), she calculated,

52、“The medium one is the sucker in the pack. ”Quickly, she and I developed something very similar to a Vulcan mind meld (心灵融合). Shed look at me with those sad brown eyes of hers, beam her need, and then wait, trusting I would understand which, strangely, I almost always did. In no time, she became my

53、feet as I read, and splaying across my stomach as I watched television. Even so, part of me continued to resent walking duty. Joe and Becky had promised. Not fair, Id balk (不心甘情愿地做)silently as she and I walked. “Not fair, ” Id loudly remind anyone within earshot upon our return home. Then one day Ja

54、nuary 1, 2007, to be exact my husbands doctor uttered an unthinkable word: leukemia (白血病). With that, I spent eight to ten hours a day with Joe in the hospital, doing anything and everything I could to ease his discomfort. During those six months of hospitalizations, Becky, 12 at the time, adjusted

55、to other adults being in the house when she returned from school. My work colleagues adjusted to my taking off at a moments notice for medical emergencies. Every part of my life changed; no part of my old routine remained. Save one: Misty still needed walking. At the beginning, when friends offered

56、to take her through her paces, I declined because I knew they had their own households to deal with. As the months went by, I began to realize that I actually wanted to walk Misty. The walk in the morning before I headed to the hospital was a quiet, peaceful time to gather my thoughts or to just be

57、before the days medical drama unfolded. The evening walk was a time to shake off the days upsets and let the worry tracks in my head go to white noise. When serious illness visits your household, its not just your daily routine and your assumptions about the future that are no longer familiar. Prett

58、y much everyone you know acts differently. Not Misty. Take her for a walk, and she had no interest in Joes blood counts or bone marrow test results. On the street or in the park, she had only one thing on her mind: squirrels! She was so joyous that even on the worst days, she could make me smile. On

59、 a daily basis she reminded me that life goes on. After Joe died in 2009, Misty slept on his pillow. Im gratefulto a point. The truth is, after years of balking, Ive come to enjoy my walks with Misty. As I watch her chase after a squirrel, throwing her whole being into the here-and-now of an exercis

60、e that has never once ended in victory, she reminds me, too, that no matter how harsh the present or unpredictable the future, theres almost always some measure of joy to be extracted from the moment. 【语篇概述】本文为记叙文。本文主要讲述了作者在生活中遭遇磨难时在遛狗中悟出生活的哲理尽管有时生活艰难、前途难测, 但人生总有希望和快乐。28. Why didnt the writer agree

61、to raise a dog at the beginning of the story? A. She was afraid the dog would get the family into trouble. B. It would be her business to take care of the dog. C. Her husband and daughter were united as one. D. She didnt want to spoil her daughter. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据下文的内容可知, 狗的日常是由作者照顾的。尤其是第二段中的“Becaus

62、e I dont have time to take care of a dog. ”的内容可知“因为我没有时间照顾狗。”从而得出, 作者一开始不同意养狗的原因是事先知道照顾狗是她的事情, 故选B。29. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to “The medium is the sucker in the pack. ” (Para. 3)? A. “The middle-aged person loves me most. ”B. “The medium-sized woman is the hostess. ”C. “Th

63、e man in the middle is the one who has the final say. ”D. “The woman is the kind and trustworthy one in the family. ”【解析】选D。词义猜测题。所画线的部分的上文As she looked up at the three new humans in her life (small, medium, and large), she calculated, “The medium one is the sucker in the pack. ”可知, 当狗抬起头来看着她生命中的三个新

64、人类(小的, 中的, 大的)时, 那个在狗的眼里, small指女儿, medium指作者, large指丈夫。再根据前文“While I was slow to accept that I would be the one to keep track of her shots, to schedule her vet appointments, to feed and clean her, ”及下一段中的“Quickly, she and I developed something very similar to a Vulcan mind meld. ”可知, 作者慢慢地接受了照顾小狗的责

65、任, 很快就和狗相处得很融洽了, 几乎达到了心灵融合的地步了, 也就是说, 狗比较相信她的女主人了。本句是狗的心理活动, 故选D。30. Why did the writer continue to walk Misty while Joe was in hospital? A. Misty couldnt live without her. B. Her friends didnt offer any help. C. The walk provided her with spiritual comfort. D. She didnt want Misty to be others comp

66、anion. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第八段“As the months went by, I began to realize that I actually wanted to walk Misty. The walk in the morning before I headed to the hospital was a quiet, peaceful time to gather my thoughts or to just be before the days medical drama unfolded. The evening walk was a time to shak

67、e off the days upsets and let the worry tracks in my head go to white noise. ”可知, 几个月过去了, 我开始意识到事实上我想去遛狗。早晨在我去医院之前遛狗让我享受一个安静、平和的时间, 可以集中我的思想。晚上遛狗则是摆脱一天烦恼的时候, 由此可知, 遛狗可以给作者心理上带来安慰, 帮助她消除内心的烦恼。故选C。31. What is the message the writer wants to convey in the passage? A. One should learn to enjoy hard time

68、s. B. A disaster can change everything in life. C. Moments of joy suggest that there is still hope ahead. D. People will change their attitude toward you when you are in difficulty. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“she reminds me, too, that no matter how harsh the present or unpredictable the future, theres al

69、most always some measure of joy to be extracted from the moment. ”可知, 狗也提醒我, 无论现在多么严酷, 无论未来多么难以预料, 还是可以从此刻中得到某种程度的快乐。作者在本文中所要传达的是: 快乐的时刻意味着未来仍然存在着希望。故选C。DAt the age of 19, I became a massage therapist(治疗师). For the first time in my life, I felt free, independent and completely in control of my life.

70、 That is, until my life took a detour. I was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis . Over the course of two months, I lost my spleen(脾), my kidneys, and both of my legs below the knees. One day, I went home. I crawled into bed and this is what my life looked like for the next few months: me passed out

71、, escaping from reality, with my legs resting by my side. I was completely physically and emotionally broken. But I knew that in order to move forward, I had to let go of the old Amy and learn to embrace the new Amy. And that is when I began to realize that I didnt have to be small any more. I could

72、 be as tall as I wanted or as short as I wanted depending on whom I was dating. And if I snowboard again, my feet arent going to get cold. And the best of all, I thought, I can make my feet the size of all the shoes that are on the sales shelf. And I did! I started snowboarding. Then I went back to

73、work. And then I co-founded a non-profit organization for physical disabilities so that they could get involved in action sports. And just this past February, I won two World Cup gold medals, making me the highest-ranked adaptive female snowboarder in the world. Eleven years ago, when I lost my legs

74、, I had no idea what to expect. But if you ask me today, if I would ever want to change my situation, I would have to say no, because my legs havent disabled me. Theyve forced me to rely on my imagination and to believe in possibilities, and thats why I believe that our imaginations can be used as t

75、ools for breaking through borders, because in our minds, we can do anything and we can be anything. Its belief in those dreams and facing our fears directly that allow us to live our lives beyond our limits. 【语篇概述】本文是夹叙夹议文。文章作者Amy用她的故事告诉了我们: 只要我们拥抱挑战, 敢于想象, 心怀感恩, 我们依然可以给烂透了的生活绝地反击。32. What can we le

76、arn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2? A. The author no longer wanted to make friends with Amy. B. The author realized she had to learn to accept a new “herself” gladly. C. The author wanted a new friend in her new life eagerly. D. The author felt hard to choose between the old Amy and the

77、 new Amy. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据上下文及画线句But I knew that in order to move forward, I had to let go of the old Amy and learn to embrace the new Amy. 推出, 作者意识到她必须学会快乐地接受一个新的“自己”。故选B。33. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? A. The author didnt like her job as a massage therapist.

78、 B. The author is still very sensitive to her disabilities. C. The author has learnt to see her disabilities as blessings. D. The author hopes to return to her old life. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的Theyve forced me to rely on my imagination and to believe in possibilities, and thats why I believe that our

79、imaginations can be used as tools for breaking through borders, because in our minds, we can do anything and we can be anything. 可知, 作者学会了将自己的残疾视为迫使自己前进、突破自己的契机。由此可知, 作者已经学会把她的残疾看作是一种福气。故选C。34. What message does the author want to convey with her speech? A. Roman is not built in one day. B. Failure

80、is the mother of success. C. Imagination is more important than knowledge. D. It is not what happens to you but how you respond that counts. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的Its belief in those dreams and facing our fears directly that allow us to live our lives beyond our limits. 可知, 作者在演讲中想要告诉我们, 重要的不是你身上发生了什

81、么, 而是你如何应对。故选D。35. The tone of the passage is best described as_. A. proud but stubbornB. interesting but regretfulC. optimistic and inspiringD. pessimistic and doubtful【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第二段中的And if I snowboard again, my feet arent going to get cold. And the best of all, I thought, I can make my feet t

82、he size of all the shoes that are on the sales shelf. And I did! 可知, 面对残疾作者展示出非常积极的态度。再根据最后一段中的Its belief in those dreams and facing our fears directly that allow us to live our lives beyond our limits. 可知, Amy用她的故事告诉了我们: 只要我们拥抱挑战, 敢于想象, 心怀感恩, 我们依然可以给烂透了的生活绝地反击。由此可知, 文章的基调是乐观的, 激励人心的。故选C。第二节(共5小题: 每

83、小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everyday Habits That Could and Should Change Forever After the 2019-nCoVHandshakes will be out. In this new era of the 2019-nCoV and the practice of social distancing, there will undoubtedly be a cultural shift in the way we all greet one

84、another. 36 Instead, social greetings may be a head nod, or any action that enables one to avoid direct touch or contact. 37 We are already seeing a dramatic shift in how consumers are eating at restaurants. The restaurants that require their guests to dine in are seeing the largest decline in sales

85、. Delivery and takeout options might be expanded. More clear information might be posted in the restaurant showing they are clean. More companies will permit employees to work remotely. More companies will permit employees to work at home. Businesses and their employees see that working from home is

86、 not only doable but that it might even be more productive. 38Well find another way to press buttons. Directly touching the keypads with your fingers will be an action of the past. Most of us are aware that everyday locations are full of germs. 39 People might start pushing those elevator buttons wi

87、th their elbow or even an object like a pen instead of their fingers. People will take their personal space more seriously. One of the most visible policies in the age of the 2019-nCoV is the idea of “social distancing”. 40 People will start paying more attention to whom they let approach them in th

88、eir personal space and the socially acceptable personal distance will change in most cultures. A. It may be the end of shared foods. B. Our relationships with restaurants may change. C. Surfaces are ideal places for spreading the disease. D. Shaking hands, hugs, and kisses are to be abandoned. E. Th

89、is involves staying at least six feet away from other people. F. That could cause a big shift in office cultures across the globe. G. These places include buttons on ATMs and buttons in an elevator. 【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在新冠肺炎后, 我们的某些日常习惯或许得到了永远的改变。36. 【解析】选D。根据下文中的“相反, 社交问候可能是点头或者任何避免直接接触的行为”可知, D选项“握

90、手、拥抱、亲吻都会被抛弃。”切题。故选D项。37. 【解析】选B。根据下文中的“我们都已经看到了顾客如何在餐馆吃饭的巨大变化”可知, B选项“我们与餐馆的关系或许有变化。”切题。故选B项。38. 【解析】选F。根据上文中的“Businesses and their employees see that working from home is not only doable but that it might even be more productive. ”可知, 公司和员工都看到在家工作有比较多的优点。F选项“这会导致全球的办公文化有大改变”中的that指代上句提及的“优点”。同时F项和

91、上句构成因果关系, 故选F项。39. 【解析】选G。根据上文“Most of us are aware that everyday locations are full of germs. ”可知, 日常生活中的很多地方充满了细菌。承接上文。G项“这些地方包括了自动提款机和电梯的按钮。”切题。故选G项。40. 【解析】选E。根据上文“One of the most visible policies in the age of the 2019-nCoV is the idea of “social distancing”可知, 新冠肺炎期间提倡“社交距离”。承接上文进一步说明, E选项“这包括

92、与他人至少保持六英尺的距离。”切题, 故选E项。第三部分语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)第一节(共15小题: 每小题1分, 满分15分)阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Survival in the AndesOn October 13, 1972, a small plane flying to Chile accidentally crashed into a mountain in the Andes. How some of the passengers 41 to live is one of the greatest surviv

93、al stories ever told. The survivors42 inside the remains(残骸)of the plane, using seat covers for blankets, and waited for a 43that never came. Days turned into weeks. It was urgent to find a way to 44. Three of the passengers Canessa, Parrado, and Vizintinvolunteered to journey through the mountains

94、to search for help. The three men 45that they would survive and bring back help. For part of the first day, they were glad to make some46. But as the land and weather changed, climbing became 47. After several days, they reached what they thought was the top. They had 48 this moment for days. On the

95、 other side of the top, they hoped, would be a valley leading down and out of the mountains. However, they saw the same snow-covered tops. All hope wasnt 49. Although they were still in the middle of the mountains, Parrado 50two low tops far away that didnt have snow. If they could get there, they w

96、ould be out of the Andes. Within the following days they walked toward the two low tops. Snow51 completely, and flowers were everywhere . “This is the valley, ” Canessa said. “This is the way52 . ” Then things of humanity started to appear. By December 21, the extremely 53 men made it to the town of

97、 Los Maitenes, and a rescue team was sent immediately to 54 for the survivors who were still high in the Andes. Finally all of the remaining survivors were55. Their terrible experience was over. They had made it outalive. 【语篇概述】这是一篇记叙文。叙述了1972年10月13日, 一架飞机在安第斯山脉坠机, 飞机上一些乘客幸存了下来, 其中三名乘客自愿走出安第斯山脉寻求外界救

98、援, 并最终成功帮助其他人获救的故事。41. A. learnedB. managed C. decided D. expected【解析】选B。考查动词辨析。句意: 一些乘客是如何成功活了下来, 这是有史以来最伟大的幸存故事之一。 learned学习; managed管理; decided决定; expected期望。manage to do sth. “设法做某事”侧重于成功做成某事, 这里指成功地活了下来。故选B。42. A. stayedB. lookedC. turnedD. reached【解析】选A。考查动词辨析。句意: 生还者待在飞机残骸里, 用椅套做毯子, 等待救援, 但是救

99、援没有来。 stayed待; looked看; turned转向; reached到达。飞机失事坠在山上, 幸存者只有待在飞机残骸里, 才能保证自己幸存下来, 符合常识。故选A。43. A. navigatorB. dangerC. messageD. rescue【解析】选D。考查名词辨析。句意: 生还者待在飞机残骸里, 用椅套做毯子, 等待救援, 但是救援没有来。 navigator领航员; danger危险; message信息; rescue营救。由下文可知, 三名幸存者自愿走出安第斯山去寻求救援, 所以判断出, 这些幸存者, 等待了一段时间, 但是救援没有来。故选D。44. A. p

100、repareB. advertiseC. escapeD. develop【解析】选C。考查动词辨析。句意: 最紧急的是要找到一条逃出去的路。 prepare准备; advertise宣布, 公布; escape逃脱; develop发展。飞机失事, 幸存者被困在安第斯山, 所以当务之急就是要找到出去的路。故选C。45. A. admittedB. promisedC. informedD. reminded【解析】选B。考查动词辨析。句意: 这三个人保证他们会活下去, 并找人来救援。 admitted承认; promised承诺; informed告知; reminded提醒。promise

101、“承诺”既表明三位志愿者对于完成任务的信心, 也表示给予其他幸存者以希望。故选B。46. A. policyB. helpC. progressD. advice【解析】选C。考查名词辨析。句意: 第一天的时间里, 他们很高兴取得了一些进展。 policy政策; help帮助; progress进步; advice建议。由“glad”可知, 他们取得了一些进展。make progress“取得进步”符合句意。故选C。47. A. rougherB. heavierC. sharperD. tougher【解析】选D。考查形容词比较级辨析。句意: 但随着陆地和天气的变化, 攀登变得更加艰难。 r

102、ougher更粗糙的; heavier更重的; sharper更尖锐的; tougher更艰难的。由but可知, 陆地和天气的变化导致了攀登变得不顺利, 变得更加艰难了。故选D。48. A. imaginedB. arrangedC. witnessedD. appreciated【解析】选A。考查动词辨析。句意: 他们好多天来一直在想象这一刻。 imagined想象; arranged安排; witnessed见证; appreciated感激。由上文“ After several days, they reached what they thought was the top”可知, 几天

103、后, 他们到达了他们认为是顶峰的地方。这是他们一直在想象的时刻。故选A。49. A. sentB. leftC. lostD. woken【解析】选C。考查动词辨析。句意: 并非所有的希望都破灭了。 sent发送; left离开; lost丢失; woken醒来。由下文可知, 他们看到了低矮的山顶, 所以并非所有的希望都破灭了。be lost“迷失, 丢失”符合句意。故选C。50. A. spottedB. countedC. assignedD. mentioned【解析】选A。考查动词辨析。句意: 尽管他们还在山的中央, 但帕拉多发现了远处两个没有雪的低山顶。 spotted发现; cou

104、nted数; assigned布置, 分配; mentioned提及。spot“发现”有惊讶和出人意料之意。他们走了很多天, 发现了低山顶, 看到了希望。故选A。51. A. declinedB. frozeC. spreadD. disappeared【解析】选D。考查动词辨析。句意: 雪完全消失了, 到处都是花。 declined衰退; froze 使 结 冰; spread蔓延; disappeared消失。由“ flowers were everywhere”可知, 到处都是花, 所以判断出此地是没有雪的, 雪完全消失了。故选D。52. A. behindB. outC. apartD

105、. off【解析】选B。考查副词辨析。句意: 这就是出去的路。 behind在后面; out在外面; apart分散地; off走开。由前文“ If they could get there, they would be out of the Andes. ”可知, 如果他们到达那里, 他们就有可能走出安第斯山, 所以走出用out。故选B。53. A. tiredB. disappointedC. frightenedD. puzzled【解析】选A。考查形容词辨析。句意: 到12月21日, 那些极度疲惫人来到了洛斯梅滕镇, 一支救援队被马上派出去搜寻那些仍然在安第斯山脉高处的幸存者。 tir

106、ed疲惫的; disappointed失望的; frightened害怕的; puzzled困惑的。由12 月21日可知, 三个志愿者走了68天, 所以他们一定很疲惫。故选A。54. A. fightB. callC. searchD. ask【解析】选C。考查动词辨析。句意: 到12月21日, 那些极度疲惫的人来到了洛斯梅滕镇, 一支救援队被马上派出去搜寻那些仍然在安第斯山脉高处的幸存者。 fight打仗; call打电话; search搜查; ask问。search for “搜寻”。因为不知道其他幸存者具体在什么位置, 所以要去搜寻他们的位置。故选C。55. A. listedB. tr

107、eatedC. pickedD. saved【解析】选D。考查动词辨析。句意: 最后剩下的幸存者都得救了。 listed列举; treated对待; picked挑; saved救。最后, 救援队找到幸存者, 所以幸存者被救了。故选D。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。Cameron Nelson walked into a fast-food restaurant for lunch and 56. _(amaze) at the state of the worker he saw behind the

108、counter. The teenager, 57. name was Hakeem Tyler, was wearing a neck support and had his arm in a bandage, 58. he was dutifully serving customers at the checkout counter. Out of 59. _(curious), Nelson asked the teenager what had happened. “I was injured in a car accident. You see me working here bec

109、ause I need the money to feed 60. _homeless in the community and just to pay bills like a young teen does. I always have it in my heart 61. _(give) back to people. ” said the teenager. 62. _(impress) with the young mans kindness and need, Nelson took a photo of the young man and shared it online. He

110、 even started GoFundMe for Tyler. “For anyone, to work in those conditions is 63. (admire), but its amazing for someone in his generation to have sympathy for others. ” Nelson said. In addition to 64. _(donate) money to the account for the teen, many people said that they would like to see him in pe

111、rson. So far, the donation for Tyler 65. (add) up to more than $ 13, 500. 【语篇概述】这是一篇记叙文。少年Tyler身有残疾, 却依然心系那些无家可归的人, 作者被他的行为感动, 拍了Tyler的照片传到网上, 希望有更多的人可以帮助这位善良的少年, 并且得到了网友的积极回应。56. 【解析】was amazed。考查时态。分析句子可知此处是谓语动词, 根据walked判断为一般过去时, 此处考查短语be amazed at“对惊讶”, 故填was amazed。57. 【解析】whose。考查非限制性定语从句。分析句子

112、可知, 此处是非限制性定语从句的关系词, 先行词teenager在从句中充当定语, 应用关系代词whose, 故填whose。58. 【解析】but。考查并列连词。句意: 这个少年, 他的名字叫Hakeem Tyler, 戴着颈托, 手臂缠着绷带, 但是他在收银台尽职尽责地为顾客服务。分析句子可知, 此处应填连接词, 再结合句意, 前后句为转折关系, 故填but。59. 【解析】curiosity。考查名词。此处应填名词作为of的宾语, out of curiosity“出于好奇心”, 故填curiosity。60. 【解析】the。考查冠词。结合句意可知, 此处应译为“我需要钱来养活社区里无

113、家可归的人”, 此处考查the+adj. 指代一类人, the homeless“无家可归的人”, 故填the。61. 【解析】to give。考查非谓语动词。此处考查短语have it in ones mind/heart to do sth. 记得要做某事, it是形式宾语, to do是真正的宾语, 故填to give。62. 【解析】Impressed。考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知, 此处是非谓语动词, impress(使印象深刻)与逻辑主语Nelson之间是动宾关系, 故用过去分词, 故填Impressed。63. 【解析】admirable。考查形容词。此处应填形容词作为is的表语

114、, admirable“值得钦佩的”, 故填admirable。64. 【解析】donating。考查动名词。in addition to“除了中”的to是介词, 故其后应用donate的动名词形式作宾语, 故填donating。65. 【解析】has added。考查现在完成时。分析句子可知, 此处是谓语动词, 根据so far(到目前为止)判断为现在完成时, 主语donation(捐赠)不可数, 故用has done, 故填has added。第四部分写作(共两节, 满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是李华, 最近在英语学习上遇到了困难, 请你根据以下提示给已回到美国的前外籍教师Jen

115、ny写一封求助信。1. 表达对她的思念; 2. 说明你在英语学习上遇到的困难; 3. 请她给出建议并邀请她在方便时再来中国。注意: 1. 词数80个左右; 2. 信的开头和结尾已给出, 但不计入总词数。Dear Jenny, How are you doing? _Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Jenny, How are you doing? Its been almost two months since you returned to America. I miss you a lot. Thank you so much for what y

116、ou have done to help me with my English. Now I have met with two new obstacles. The first one is that I find it difficult to learn new words by heart, and the second one is that I often feel nervous when speaking English. I really hope that you can give me some useful advice on how to memorize new w

117、ords and practice speaking. Come back to China for a visit whenever it is convenient for you. I am looking forward to seeing you again. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面短文, 根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。(2020福建高二检测)Take Care of Your Spine(脊柱)The spine stands at the center of your health, providing your

118、body with structure and support. It also contains your spinal cord, a massive collection of nerves that sends electric signals from the rest of your body to your brain. Therefore, its important to take care of it. Maintaining your good posture is one of the most important things you can do to keep y

119、our spine healthy. Proper posture means standing or sitting while keeping your spine straight, except for its natural curves. Posture comes into play even when youre asleep. Sleeping on your side puts less stress on your spine than most other positions. Having a comfortable bed is also very importan

120、t as sleeping in a position that isnt comfortable can leave your back feeling sore the next day. Exercise is also an important factor in the health of your spine. Staying still for too longeven if your posture is goodcan be hard on your back. Especially if you work at a desk most of the day, its imp

121、ortant to get up and stretch periodically. Stretches can help the muscles around your spine relax and allow bones to shift into better positions. Strength exercises with light weights or bodyweight exercises like pushups can also help by strengthening the muscles around your spine. However, dont ove

122、rdo the exercise, as repeated motions can hurt the muscles around your spine. Your diet also affects the health of your spine because many vitamins are necessary for bones and nerves. In particular, vitamin B help keep nerves healthy, so you may want to consider taking a supplement (补充物). Another im

123、portant factor is vitamin D, which is essential for strong bones, but its also absorbed from sunlight, so it may help to do some of those back exercises outside. 【答案】Central to health, your spine needs your good care. First, keep a good posture, including standing or sitting straight and sleeping on

124、 your side in a comfortable bed. Second, avoid keeping the same posture for long and take proper exercise to relax and strengthen spine muscles. Third, have a diet with enough vitamins for healthy bones and nerves. 【语篇概述】脊柱是你健康的中心, 为你的身体提供结构和支撑。它还包括你的脊髓, 一个巨大的神经集合, 从你身体的其他部分向你的大脑发送电信号。因此, 照顾好它是很重要的。在写内容概要时要把养护好脊柱的三个要点列出来。首先要突出脊柱是健康的核心, 需要良好的护理。然后分三点进行说明: 第一, 保持良好的姿势, 包括站直或坐直, 侧卧在舒适的床上。第二, 避免长时间保持相同的姿势, 适当运动来放松和加强脊柱肌肉。第三, 饮食中要有足够的维生素来维持骨骼和神经的健康。