四川省凉山州2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

1、四川省凉山州2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题注意事项：1.全卷分I、II两卷，共10页（试题卷8页，答题卷2页），考试时间为120分钟，满分150分；2.答第I卷用2B或3B铅笔将考号和正确答案涂在机读卡上，不用机读卡的将答案直接涂写在答题卷上，同时将自己的学校、姓名、考号写在答题卷密封线内，答题时用蓝黑墨水笔（芯）书写。考试结束后，将机读卡和答题卷一并交回，试题卷不交回。第I卷 选择题（共100分）第一部分 听力测试（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卷上。第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分

2、)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，并在试卷的答题卷上将该项涂黑。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。1. What did the woman forget to pack?A. Medicine. B. Passports. C. Towels.2. How much should the man pay?A. 17. B. 50. C. 67.3. Why is the man nervous?A.He is afraid of losing the match. B. He doesnt

3、practise much.C. He argues with his teammates.4. What will the woman do next?A. Mail a letter. B. Meet her professor. C. Visit Jimmy.5. What is the man?A. A salesman. B. A repairman. C. A delivery man.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时

4、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和第7题。6. What is the woman complaining about?A. The lack of GPS. B. The noise the man makes. C. The crowded scenic route.7. What might the man do next?A. Take a short cut. B. Ask help from others. C. Keep silent.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What was the w

5、oman planning to do tonight?A. Watch a movie. B. Work overtime. C. Hang out with a man.9. How many people will have dinner together probably?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.10. Who is going to drive them?A. Jessie. B. Lisa. C. Dave.听第8段材料，回答第11至13小题。11. What is Maddie going to do this afternoon?A. Play tennis. B.

6、Practise soccer. C. Attend a dance class.12. How does the woman feel about finding a good nanny (保姆)?A. Unnecessary. B. Easy. C. Tough.13. What does the woman want to do first?A. Give Amy a call. B. Discuss it with her husband. C. Pick up Amy.听第9段材料，回答第14至16小题。14. Whats the relationship between the

7、speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Boss and employee. C. Friends.15. How long does the woman have for the project?A. A month and a half. B. A month. C. Half a month.16. What will the woman do this afternoon?A. Attend a meeting. B. Write a proposal. C. Prepare for the holiday.听第10段材料，回答第17至20小题。17.

8、What has changed in the marathon race at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games?A. The race date. B. The race place. C. The race rule.18. What did the Tokyo Governor think of the change?A. Exciting. B. Disappointing. C. Unreasonable.19. Why did the IOC make the change?A. To attract more fans. B. To make the

9、race more exciting. C. To reduce the runners stress.20. What do we know about the recent marathon events in Doha?A. 46 competitors didnt finish the race. B. The games were held during the day.C The temperature was low there.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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项

10、。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑.AIf you want to explore European towns, here is a look at the most beautiful small towns in Europe.ManarolaManarola, Italy, is filled with rainbow-colored homes along the Mediterranean (地中海) coast. This attractive fishing town is famous for its wine and paintings. There are no cars her

11、e, no traffic lights, and no traffic noise. You can drive to it, but you have to park outside the town and then take a shuttle bus or walk in on foot.Garmisch-PartenkirchenGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, is a fascinating mountain town. Once two separated towns, Roman and Teutonic, were forced to be

12、come one because of the 1936 Winter Olympics, though the two sides still have different features. The town dates back to 15 AD, filled with narrow, cobble- stoned streets lined with historic buildings painted with religious scenes.MarsaxlokkThe energetic trading port of Marsaxlokk, Malta, was built

13、in 900 BC. Today, this picture-like town is the main supplier of fish to the island nation that sits in the Mediterranean Sea. It has no modern buildings to ruin its attractiveness. With such quiet surroundings, including the traditional fishing boats, its a particularly charming place to visit.Port

14、magee IrelandIn a country filled with beautiful towns Portmagee sits on the southwest coast of Ireland. This postcard-perfect seaside fishing town has brightly colored buildings with a rich and colorful history. At the Bridge Bar, youll find live music along with nice food and a fine glass of beer.1

15、. In which town are tourists not allowed to go sightseeing by car?A. Manarola.B. Garmisch-Partenkirchen.C. Marsaxlokk.D. Portmagee.2. Marsaxlokk is attractive for _ .A. wine and paintingsB. religious scenesC. fish and old buildingsD. rich history and live music3. Manarola and Portmagee are perfect c

16、hoices for tourists who _ .A. have special interest in traditional fishing boatsB. prefer enjoyment in an old coastal fishing townC. want to stay on a Mediterranean islandD. need to be refreshed in a mountain townBAdam was an orphan. He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard w

17、ork made him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts. One day a lawyer came and said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.” As Adam took the huge package of notes, he was very shocked. He didnt know

18、 where the money came from and how to spend so much of it. Later he thought to himself, “What could I do with it? If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But its too much for the

19、first and too little for the second.” “Here is the reading of your uncles will,” said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as y

20、ou have spent it.” “Yes I see. Ill do that.” said the young man.4. Which one of the statements is true? _A. Adam was in debt.B. Adam worked abroad.C. Adam paid off the debts.D. Adam wanted to learn something.5. Adam was shocked when he received the money because he thought _.A. the money was too muc

21、hB. the money was too littleC. he would be dismissedD. the lawyer meant to cheat him.6. With the money he got, first Adam _.A. planned to have a happy life for a few daysB. decided to give up his work in the officeC. was to give a dinner to his friendsD. had no idea what to do7. We can infer that Ad

22、am really loved _.A. working in the factoryB. painting picturesC. living in a fine hotelD. saving the moneyCPublishers of books for beginning readers are in the business of doing whatever they can to make children develop a love of reading. At times, that means theyll produce books that are more col

23、orful and more packed with pictures. But it turns out that when it comes to learning to read books, more pictures arent always better.In fact, simply having more than one picture on a page can negatively(消极地) affect the ability of preschoolers to learn words from that page, according to a new study

24、by researchers at the University of Sussex. “Storybook reading is a great activity to help children increase their vocabularies,” writes co-author Zoe M. Flack in the Universitys School of Psychology blog.But the illustrations(插图) can affect how well children will learn new words. “For example,” Fla

25、ck writes, “We know that children learn words better if illustrations are realistic.” Also, studies have shown that adding bells and whistles(哨声) to storybooks may negatively affect learning, according to Jessica S. Horst, Flacks co-author for the study. “We also know that children look within illus

26、trations for the things they hear in the story, so if the story mentions a girl dropping an ice cream, children will look at the ice cream in the illustration.”With that in mind, Dr. Horst and Ms. Flack began to wonder what would happen when picture books show many illustrations on a page and how yo

27、ung children who havent yet learned to read know which illustration to look at while listening to a story. To find out, they read storybooks that displayed either one or two illustrations per page to 36 three-year-old children. As it turns out, children who listened to stories with only one illustra

28、tion at a time learned twice as many words as children who listened with two or more illustrations.8. Why do publishers produce books with many colorful pictures?A. Because such books help kids improve their imagination.B. Because parents are more interested in such books.C. Because they want to hel

29、p kids love reading.D. Because such books are easier to produce.9. What does Zoe M. Flack say about storybook reading?A. It helps kids learn new words.B. Illustrations arent that necessary.C. More words should be added to a story.D. It helps kids improve their reading ability.10. What did the resear

30、chers find through their research?A. Reading is a very important activity.B. One page should have only one illustration for kids.C. Children know what books they should readD. Children dont really love looking at illustrations.11. According to the passage, the findings can help publishers_.A. choose

31、 better stories for childrenB. produce more types of storybooksC. Produce better books for little kidsD. Make more money through producing booksDThe moment you open your eyes in the morning, you can feel sweat running down your body, even if youre barely moving at all. Thats what most people in Chin

32、a felt like this summer. In fact, the entire northern hemisphere (半球) saw high temperatures in July.The Arctic Circle was no exception. Temperatures in the city of Norilsk, which is in the Arctic Circle, reached a record high of 32, the Atlantic reported. Temperatures there are usually just 10 at th

33、is time of the year.The heat wave in the Arctic is mainly a long-term result of global warming, according to the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences. Actually, while the whole world is getting warmer, the Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet. This is called the polar ampl

34、ification effect (极地放大效应）.The most direct impact of Arctic warming is the melting of Arctic ice. According to NASA, Arctic sea ice is now disappearing at a rate of 13.2 percent every 10 years. NASA said that if this continues, the Arctic will have no ice by the year 2040. This has put some Arctic an

35、imals, like polar bears, in danger. The ice that the bears live on has shrunk, the Toronto Star reported. Melting ice can also cause sea levels to rise in the long term. Since 1993, sea levels have risen at a rate of 3.2 cm every 10 years, the Guardian reported. Some countries, such as Tuvalu(图瓦卢)in

36、 the South Pacific Ocean and Maldives(马尔代夫)in the Indian Ocean, are at risk of disappearing into the sea.12. What does the underlined word “This” in the third paragraph refer to?A. The heat wave in the Arctic.B. The result of global warming.C. Getting warmer in the world.D. The Arctic getting warm f

37、aster.13. What may be the result of the melting of Arctic ice?A. Sea levels rise in the long term.B. The polar will become dangerous.C. There will be an end of water shortage.D. There will be no ice in the world by 2040.14. What may happen to the Arctic animals?A. Theyll not disappear in the future.

38、B. Theyll live on the land.C. Theyll gradually have no habitat.D. Theyll shrink.15. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Arctic animals are in danger.B. Heat is hitting the Arctic.C. The world is getting warmer than before.D. Some countries may disappear into the sea.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，

39、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。Most people have practiced some form of hobby at a point in their lives, whether it is some form of sports, playing a musical instrument, creating art, cooking or something else. There are many different reasons and skills for taking up a hobby.Realize you have more

40、 time than you think.This is probably the one thing that keeps most people back from practicing a hobby. _16_ But we waste so much time on social media, television commercials and worrying about life which we could have used to practice a hobby. Schedule some time for a hobby into your day. Plan ahe

41、ad and just do it.Involve other people.Why? Well, have you ever noticed that you stick to something longer when you feel that you cannot let another person down? So, get someone to jog with you, or make music with you, or share recipes with you. Plus, you will inspire them to keep on practicing thei

42、r hobby._17_Put your money where your mouth is._18_ So give out a bit of your budget lo your hobby of choice so that you cannot blame a lack of “materials” for not doing anything._19_For me, this has been the most important step in going out and doing a hobby. If you jog, decide which races you want

43、 to do this year. If you practice music, organize a concert.Find the pleasure in what you do.As with most things, starting of getting something ready to start can be difficult. But dont give up._20_A. It is a total win-win.B. Work towards something.C. Think of a hobby that might interest you.D. Othe

44、rs help will definitely do you good.E. You think that you dont have enough time to even start.F. The fact is that people spend money where their heart is.G. Once you have started youll find the beauty and relaxation in it.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

45、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。Mr. Bean quickly shut the back door of the ambulance and started the engine. Inside were the _21_ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Green. She was holding their baby daughter Sally. The little girl had _22_ food stuck in her throat and could hardly breathe.Mr. Bean, _23_ his siren

46、(报警器), and started speeding towards the nearest hospital, fighting against _24_. The cars ahead of him pulled out of the way as he drove through the _25_ street. From the back of the _26_ the parents were shouting at him to _27_, since Sally had almost _28_ breathing. In front of him he saw some tra

47、ffic lights, with the red “STOP” light shining. Mr. Bean knew that he had no time to _29_ , so he drove straight past the traffic lights, _30_ his left and right as he did so.Coming towards him from his right was a taxi. The driver had the windows _31_, since the car was air-conditioned, and he was

48、listening to the radio. He did not _32_ the ambulance. The lights were green, so he drove straight _33_ into the path of the ambulance. Mr. White tried to stop his ambulance but it was too late. It hit the taxi. Luckily, no one was hurt. Mr. Bean looked back to see _34_ Sally was. He was astonished

49、to see relief instead of _35_ on the faces of the parents.“Look! “ cried Mrs. Green. “She is _36_ again.” “It must have been the _37_.” said Mr. Green. “It _38_ the food out of her throat.” The babys color was turning to normal, and she was crying in a loud but healthy _39_ . They were all joyful, a

50、nd _40_ forgot about the accident, the taxi, and the lines of cars all around them.21. A. worriedB. angryC. happyD. surprised22. A. anyB. someC. noneD. no23. A. turned downB. turned onC. turned offD. turned up24. A. policeB. enemyC. lightsD. time25. A. emptyB. desertedC. busyD. large26. A. streetB.

51、carC. roadD. ambulance27. A. hurryB. continueC. rideD. drive28. A. keptB. stoppedC. preventedD. forbade29. A. thinkB. lookC. loseD. shout30. A. looking toB. looking atC. looking forD. looking out31. A. openB. cleanC. closedD. down32. A. hearB. seeC. findD. notice33. A. awayB. onC. offD. out34. A. wh

52、oB. whatC. whereD. how35. A. pleasureB. angerC. fearD. surprise36. A. breathingB. cryingC. smilingD. speaking37. A. trafficB. policemanC. carD. crash38. A. tookB. pickedC. knockedD. made39. A. soundB. voiceC. toneD. noise40. A. immediatelyB. eventuallyC. hardlyD. completely第II卷 非选择题（共50分）第三部分 英语知识运用

53、第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。New Year paintings are a special art form in Chinese folk culture. The paintings get such a name because they are _41_ ( most) posted during the Chinese New Year for _42_ ( decorate ) the houses and they are also accepted as a symbol of New

54、 Years greetings.New Year paintings appeared around the Tang dynasty, replacing the previous door pictures and believed to be able to protect the _43_ (resident) and drive away ghosts. In the Song dynasty the New Year paintings _44_ (create) on a large scale. _45_ the printing techniques improving,

55、the content and forms of New Year paintings became various. The development of _46_ (they) matured in the Ming and Qing dynasties when the art reached its heyday (全盛期).There are many _47_ ( tradition) printing methods of New Year paintings, _48_ ( include ) woodblock printing, stone-block printing a

56、nd so on. _49_ is reported, woodblock-printed New Year paintings are _50_ most popular and interesting ones, according to a recent survey.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）51. 下面文中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在其下面写上该加的词。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

57、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 term, my parents promised when I did well in my exams, they would give me the special prize. After that I worked hardly and finally got very good marks. Knowing my dream was to see some real snow, my parents took me a local ski resort during my win

58、ter holiday. As we climb the mountains, we saw the snow on the tree. No one in my family had ever been touched snow before. We were all exciting like little children but delighted to play with the snow! We picked the snow up, made snowballs and threw it at each other! How happy we were!第二节 书面表达（满分25

59、分）52. 假设你是李华，你校的Daily English要招聘英语播音员三名，分别在星期一、三、五中午时段进行英语播音。请你根据以下提示，用英语写一封自荐信。要点包括：1.介绍自己；2.说明英语能力；3.选择播音时间；4.表示感激。注意：1.词数100左右；2.开头已给出，不计入词数；3.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Sir/Madam,_Yours, Li Hua凉山州20202021学年度上期期末检测高二英语试题（答案版）注意事项：1.全卷分I、II两卷，共10页（试题卷8页，答题卷2页），考试时间为120分钟，满分150分；2.答第I卷用2B或3B铅笔将考号和正确答案涂在机读

60、卡上，不用机读卡的将答案直接涂写在答题卷上，同时将自己的学校、姓名、考号写在答题卷密封线内，答题时用蓝黑墨水笔（芯）书写。考试结束后，将机读卡和答题卷一并交回，试题卷不交回。第I卷 选择题（共100分）第一部分 听力测试（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卷上。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，并在试卷的答题卷上将该项涂黑。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。1. What d

61、id the woman forget to pack?A. Medicine. B. Passports. C. Towels.2. How much should the man pay?A. 17. B. 50. C. 67.3. Why is the man nervous?A.He is afraid of losing the match. B. He doesnt practise much.C. He argues with his teammates.4. What will the woman do next?A. Mail a letter. B. Meet her pr

62、ofessor. C. Visit Jimmy.5. What is the man?A. A salesman. B. A repairman. C. A delivery man.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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和第7题。6. What is the woman complaining about?A. The la

63、ck of GPS. B. The noise the man makes. C. The crowded scenic route.7. What might the man do next?A. Take a short cut. B. Ask help from others. C. Keep silent.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What was the woman planning to do tonight?A. Watch a movie. B. Work overtime. C. Hang out with a man.9. How many people wil

64、l have dinner together probably?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.10. Who is going to drive them?A. Jessie. B. Lisa. C. Dave.听第8段材料，回答第11至13小题。11. What is Maddie going to do this afternoon?A. Play tennis. B. Practise soccer. C. Attend a dance class.12. How does the woman feel about finding a good nanny (保姆)?A. Unnec

65、essary. B. Easy. C. Tough.13. What does the woman want to do first?A. Give Amy a call. B. Discuss it with her husband. C. Pick up Amy.听第9段材料，回答第14至16小题。14. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Boss and employee. C. Friends.15. How long does the woman have for the pr

66、oject?A. A month and a half. B. A month. C. Half a month.16. What will the woman do this afternoon?A. Attend a meeting. B. Write a proposal. C. Prepare for the holiday.听第10段材料，回答第17至20小题。17. What has changed in the marathon race at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games?A. The race date. B. The race place. C

67、. The race rule.18. What did the Tokyo Governor think of the change?A. Exciting. B. Disappointing. C. Unreasonable.19. Why did the IOC make the change?A. To attract more fans. B. To make the race more exciting. C. To reduce the runners stress.20. What do we know about the recent marathon events in D

68、oha?A. 46 competitors didnt finish the race. B. The games were held during the day.C The temperature was low there.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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑.AIf you want to explore European towns, here is a look at the most beautiful small towns in Eur

69、ope.ManarolaManarola, Italy, is filled with rainbow-colored homes along the Mediterranean (地中海) coast. This attractive fishing town is famous for its wine and paintings. There are no cars here, no traffic lights, and no traffic noise. You can drive to it, but you have to park outside the town and th

70、en take a shuttle bus or walk in on foot.Garmisch-PartenkirchenGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, is a fascinating mountain town. Once two separated towns, Roman and Teutonic, were forced to become one because of the 1936 Winter Olympics, though the two sides still have different features. The town da

71、tes back to 15 AD, filled with narrow, cobble- stoned streets lined with historic buildings painted with religious scenes.MarsaxlokkThe energetic trading port of Marsaxlokk, Malta, was built in 900 BC. Today, this picture-like town is the main supplier of fish to the island nation that sits in the M

72、editerranean Sea. It has no modern buildings to ruin its attractiveness. With such quiet surroundings, including the traditional fishing boats, its a particularly charming place to visit.Portmagee IrelandIn a country filled with beautiful towns Portmagee sits on the southwest coast of Ireland. This

73、postcard-perfect seaside fishing town has brightly colored buildings with a rich and colorful history. At the Bridge Bar, youll find live music along with nice food and a fine glass of beer.1. In which town are tourists not allowed to go sightseeing by car?A. Manarola.B. Garmisch-Partenkirchen.C. Ma

74、rsaxlokk.D. Portmagee.2. Marsaxlokk is attractive for _ .A. wine and paintingsB. religious scenesC. fish and old buildingsD. rich history and live music3. Manarola and Portmagee are perfect choices for tourists who _ .A. have special interest in traditional fishing boatsB. prefer enjoyment in an old

75、 coastal fishing townC. want to stay on a Mediterranean islandD. need to be refreshed in a mountain town【答案】1. A 2. C 3. BBAdam was an orphan. He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work made him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures,

76、but he did not think he could pay off the debts. One day a lawyer came and said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.” As Adam took the huge package of notes, he was very shocked. He didnt know where the money came from and how to spend so much of it. Later he thought to himself, “Wh

77、at could I do with it? If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But its too much for the first and too little for the second.” “Here is the reading of your uncles will,” said the l

78、awyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.” “Yes I see. Ill do that.” said the young man.4. Which one of the stateme

79、nts is true? _A. Adam was in debt.B. Adam worked abroad.C. Adam paid off the debts.D. Adam wanted to learn something.5. Adam was shocked when he received the money because he thought _.A. the money was too muchB. the money was too littleC. he would be dismissedD. the lawyer meant to cheat him.6. Wit

80、h the money he got, first Adam _.A. planned to have a happy life for a few daysB. decided to give up his work in the officeC. was to give a dinner to his friendsD. had no idea what to do7. We can infer that Adam really loved _.A. working in the factoryB. painting picturesC. living in a fine hotelD.

81、saving the money【答案】4. D 5. A 6. D 7. BCPublishers of books for beginning readers are in the business of doing whatever they can to make children develop a love of reading. At times, that means theyll produce books that are more colorful and more packed with pictures. But it turns out that when it c

82、omes to learning to read books, more pictures arent always better.In fact, simply having more than one picture on a page can negatively(消极地) affect the ability of preschoolers to learn words from that page, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Sussex. “Storybook reading is a

83、great activity to help children increase their vocabularies,” writes co-author Zoe M. Flack in the Universitys School of Psychology blog.But the illustrations(插图) can affect how well children will learn new words. “For example,” Flack writes, “We know that children learn words better if illustration

84、s are realistic.” Also, studies have shown that adding bells and whistles(哨声) to storybooks may negatively affect learning, according to Jessica S. Horst, Flacks co-author for the study. “We also know that children look within illustrations for the things they hear in the story, so if the story ment

85、ions a girl dropping an ice cream, children will look at the ice cream in the illustration.”With that in mind, Dr. Horst and Ms. Flack began to wonder what would happen when picture books show many illustrations on a page and how young children who havent yet learned to read know which illustration

86、to look at while listening to a story. To find out, they read storybooks that displayed either one or two illustrations per page to 36 three-year-old children. As it turns out, children who listened to stories with only one illustration at a time learned twice as many words as children who listened

87、with two or more illustrations.8. Why do publishers produce books with many colorful pictures?A. Because such books help kids improve their imagination.B. Because parents are more interested in such books.C. Because they want to help kids love reading.D. Because such books are easier to produce.9. W

88、hat does Zoe M. Flack say about storybook reading?A. It helps kids learn new words.B. Illustrations arent that necessary.C. More words should be added to a story.D. It helps kids improve their reading ability.10. What did the researchers find through their research?A. Reading is a very important act

89、ivity.B. One page should have only one illustration for kids.C. Children know what books they should readD. Children dont really love looking at illustrations.11. According to the passage, the findings can help publishers_.A. choose better stories for childrenB. produce more types of storybooksC. Pr

90、oduce better books for little kidsD. Make more money through producing books【答案】8. C 9. A 10. B 11. CDThe moment you open your eyes in the morning, you can feel sweat running down your body, even if youre barely moving at all. Thats what most people in China felt like this summer. In fact, the entir

91、e northern hemisphere (半球) saw high temperatures in July.The Arctic Circle was no exception. Temperatures in the city of Norilsk, which is in the Arctic Circle, reached a record high of 32, the Atlantic reported. Temperatures there are usually just 10 at this time of the year.The heat wave in the Ar

92、ctic is mainly a long-term result of global warming, according to the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences. Actually, while the whole world is getting warmer, the Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet. This is called the polar amplification effect (极地放大效应）.The most direct i

93、mpact of Arctic warming is the melting of Arctic ice. According to NASA, Arctic sea ice is now disappearing at a rate of 13.2 percent every 10 years. NASA said that if this continues, the Arctic will have no ice by the year 2040. This has put some Arctic animals, like polar bears, in danger. The ice

94、 that the bears live on has shrunk, the Toronto Star reported. Melting ice can also cause sea levels to rise in the long term. Since 1993, sea levels have risen at a rate of 3.2 cm every 10 years, the Guardian reported. Some countries, such as Tuvalu(图瓦卢)in the South Pacific Ocean and Maldives(马尔代夫)

95、in the Indian Ocean, are at risk of disappearing into the sea.12. What does the underlined word “This” in the third paragraph refer to?A. The heat wave in the Arctic.B. The result of global warming.C. Getting warmer in the world.D. The Arctic getting warm faster.13. What may be the result of the mel

96、ting of Arctic ice?A. Sea levels rise in the long term.B. The polar will become dangerous.C. There will be an end of water shortage.D. There will be no ice in the world by 2040.14. What may happen to the Arctic animals?A. Theyll not disappear in the future.B. Theyll live on the land.C. Theyll gradua

97、lly have no habitat.D. Theyll shrink.15. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Arctic animals are in danger.B. Heat is hitting the Arctic.C. The world is getting warmer than before.D. Some countries may disappear into the sea.【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 15. B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

98、的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Most people have practiced some form of hobby at a point in their lives, whether it is some form of sports, playing a musical instrument, creating art, cooking or something else. There are many different reasons and skills for taking up a hobby.Realize you have more time than you t

99、hink.This is probably the one thing that keeps most people back from practicing a hobby. _16_ But we waste so much time on social media, television commercials and worrying about life which we could have used to practice a hobby. Schedule some time for a hobby into your day. Plan ahead and just do i

100、t.Involve other people.Why? Well, have you ever noticed that you stick to something longer when you feel that you cannot let another person down? So, get someone to jog with you, or make music with you, or share recipes with you. Plus, you will inspire them to keep on practicing their hobby._17_Put

101、your money where your mouth is._18_ So give out a bit of your budget lo your hobby of choice so that you cannot blame a lack of “materials” for not doing anything._19_For me, this has been the most important step in going out and doing a hobby. If you jog, decide which races you want to do this year

102、. If you practice music, organize a concert.Find the pleasure in what you do.As with most things, starting of getting something ready to start can be difficult. But dont give up._20_A. It is a total win-win.B. Work towards something.C. Think of a hobby that might interest you.D. Others help will def

103、initely do you good.E. You think that you dont have enough time to even start.F. The fact is that people spend money where their heart is.G. Once you have started youll find the beauty and relaxation in it.【答案】16. E 17. A 18. F 19. B 20. G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

104、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。Mr. Bean quickly shut the back door of the ambulance and started the engine. Inside were the _21_ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Green. She was holding their baby daughter Sally. The little girl had _22_ food stuck in her throat and could hardly breathe.Mr. Bean

105、, _23_ his siren (报警器), and started speeding towards the nearest hospital, fighting against _24_. The cars ahead of him pulled out of the way as he drove through the _25_ street. From the back of the _26_ the parents were shouting at him to _27_, since Sally had almost _28_ breathing. In front of hi

106、m he saw some traffic lights, with the red “STOP” light shining. Mr. Bean knew that he had no time to _29_ , so he drove straight past the traffic lights, _30_ his left and right as he did so.Coming towards him from his right was a taxi. The driver had the windows _31_, since the car was air-conditi

107、oned, and he was listening to the radio. He did not _32_ the ambulance. The lights were green, so he drove straight _33_ into the path of the ambulance. Mr. White tried to stop his ambulance but it was too late. It hit the taxi. Luckily, no one was hurt. Mr. Bean looked back to see _34_ Sally was. H

108、e was astonished to see relief instead of _35_ on the faces of the parents.“Look! “ cried Mrs. Green. “She is _36_ again.” “It must have been the _37_.” said Mr. Green. “It _38_ the food out of her throat.” The babys color was turning to normal, and she was crying in a loud but healthy _39_ . They w

109、ere all joyful, and _40_ forgot about the accident, the taxi, and the lines of cars all around them.21. A. worriedB. angryC. happyD. surprised22. A. anyB. someC. noneD. no23. A. turned downB. turned onC. turned offD. turned up24. A. policeB. enemyC. lightsD. time25. A. emptyB. desertedC. busyD. larg

110、e26. A. streetB. carC. roadD. ambulance27. A. hurryB. continueC. rideD. drive28. A. keptB. stoppedC. preventedD. forbade29. A. thinkB. lookC. loseD. shout30. A. looking toB. looking atC. looking forD. looking out31. A. openB. cleanC. closedD. down32. A. hearB. seeC. findD. notice33. A. awayB. onC. o

111、ffD. out34. A. whoB. whatC. whereD. how35. A. pleasureB. angerC. fearD. surprise36. A. breathingB. cryingC. smilingD. speaking37. A. trafficB. policemanC. carD. crash38. A. tookB. pickedC. knockedD. made39. A. soundB. voiceC. toneD. noise40. A. immediatelyB. eventuallyC. hardlyD. completely【答案】21. A

112、 22. B 23. B 24. D 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. C 36. A 37. D 38. C 39. B 40. D第II卷 非选择题（共50分）第三部分 英语知识运用第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。New Year paintings are a special art form in Chinese folk culture. The paintings get such a name bec

113、ause they are _41_ ( most) posted during the Chinese New Year for _42_ ( decorate ) the houses and they are also accepted as a symbol of New Years greetings.New Year paintings appeared around the Tang dynasty, replacing the previous door pictures and believed to be able to protect the _43_ (resident

114、) and drive away ghosts. In the Song dynasty the New Year paintings _44_ (create) on a large scale. _45_ the printing techniques improving, the content and forms of New Year paintings became various. The development of _46_ (they) matured in the Ming and Qing dynasties when the art reached its heyda

115、y (全盛期).There are many _47_ ( tradition) printing methods of New Year paintings, _48_ ( include ) woodblock printing, stone-block printing and so on. _49_ is reported, woodblock-printed New Year paintings are _50_ most popular and interesting ones, according to a recent survey.【答案】41. mostly 42. dec

116、orating 43. residents 44. were created 45. With 46. them 47. traditional 48. including 49. As 50. the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）51. 下面文中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在其下面写上该加的词。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

117、第11处起)不计分。Last term, my parents promised when I did well in my exams, they would give me the special prize. After that I worked hardly and finally got very good marks. Knowing my dream was to see some real snow, my parents took me a local ski resort during my winter holiday. As we climb the mountain

118、s, we saw the snow on the tree. No one in my family had ever been touched snow before. We were all exciting like little children but delighted to play with the snow! We picked the snow up, made snowballs and threw it at each other! How happy we were!【答案】wheniftheahardlyhardme后加toclimbclimbedtreetree

119、s去掉ever后的beenexcitingexcitedbutanditthem第二节 书面表达（满分25分）52. 假设你是李华，你校的Daily English要招聘英语播音员三名，分别在星期一、三、五中午时段进行英语播音。请你根据以下提示，用英语写一封自荐信。要点包括：1.介绍自己；2.说明英语能力；3.选择播音时间；4.表示感激。注意：1.词数100左右；2.开头已给出，不计入词数；3.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Sir/Madam,_Yours, Li Hua【答案】Dear Sir/Madam,Knowing that you need three announcers

120、, Im writing to apply for a position.Im Li Hua, a boy from Class 19, Senior Two. Im outgoing and I can get along well with others. I have a sweet voice, which is one of my strengths.Im excellent in English, especially spoken English. I often stand out in English classes when it comes to having conve

121、rsations. Besides, I have won the first prize in English speech contests for three times till now. Any day is convenient for me. But, if possible, Id like you to make it on Friday.Id appreciate it if you could offer me the chance. I do believe Im your best choice.Looking forward to hearing from you!Yours,Li Hua