吉林省白山市2021届高三英语下学期4月联考试题.doc

1、吉林省白山市2021届高三英语下学期4月联考试题考生注意：1.本试卷共150分。考试时间120分钟。2.请将各题答案填写在答题卡上。3.本试卷主要考试内容：高考全部内容。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.

2、15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C。1. What will the man do next?A. Give the books to the woman.B. Keep the books for the woman.C. Help the woman move the books.2. What should the man correct in the report?A. The typing errors.B. The topic.C. The data.3. How will the man go to Washington?A. By train. B. By bu

3、s. C. By car.4. When did the man graduate from college?A. Three years ago. B. One year and a half ago. C. Six years and a half ago.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Personal hobbies. B. TV programs. C. Shipping channels.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

4、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、7题。6. What is the woman complaining about?A. Her musical instrument.B. The quarrel of her neighbors.C. The loud TV noise from next door.7. What did the woman do in her apartment yesterday?A. She watched TV.B.

5、She played the piano.C. She visited her neighbor.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where is the railway station?A. Around Xinhua Bookstore.B. Across from a supermarket.C. In the southwest of the city.9. Which bus goes to Rose Restaurant?A. No.15 bus. B. No. 8 bus. C. No.4 bus.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the woman

6、conducting?A. A study about successful men.B. A program about businesswomen.C. A program about successful business.11. What was Marias first job after graduating from university?A. A teacher. B. A politician. C. A coffee bar manager.12. How many coffee bars did Maria open in 1996?A. 85. B. 80. C.10.

7、听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where is the mans mother from?A. California. B. Beijing. C. Los Angeles.14. What does the woman say about her family?A. Her grandparents were born in Veracruz.B Her mother is a college professor.C. Her father is a third-generation Mexican American.15. Why can the woman speak Spa

8、nish well?A. She was born in Spain.B. She learned it at college.C. She speaks it at home most of the time.16. What is the man busy doing now?A. Teaching in China.B. Learning to write Chinese.C. Learning to speak Chinese.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker?A A doctor. B. A lawyer. C. A guide.18

9、. Why was the speaker sent to prison?A. He pushed blacks to fight against the government.B. He broke human rights in South America.C. He organized an illegal organization.19. How was the speaker after he left prison?A. He became happier. B. He got sick. C. He felt well.20. What do many people think

10、of the speaker?A. Clever. B. Patient. C. Brave.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AScholastic Art & Writing AwardsThe Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are among the most famous awards for student achievement in the literary and visual arts. Past winners include

11、 such short story masters as Donald Barthelme, Joyce Carol Oates, and Stephen King.The contest offers several categories relevant to short story writers: short story, flash fiction, science fiction, humor, and writing collection（graduating seniors only）.Who can enter? The contest is open to students

12、 in grades 9 to 12 （including homeschool-ers）in the US, Canada, or American schools abroad.What do winners receive? The contest offers a variety of scholarships（some as high as $ 10,000）and cash awards （some as high as $ 1,000）at both the regional level and he national level. Winners may also receiv

13、e certificates of recognition and opportunities for publication.How are entries judged? The awards have three judging standards: originality, technical skill, and the reflection of a personal vision or voice. Be sure to read past winners to get an idea of whats been successful. The judges change eve

14、ry year, but they always include people who are highly accomplished in their field.When is the deadline? Competition guidelines are updated in September, and submissions are usually accepted from September through early January. Regional Gold Key winners will automatically advance to the national co

15、mpetition.How do I enter? All students begin by entering a regional competition based on their ZIP code. See the guidelines for additional information.1. What is uninvolved in the awards?A. Employment.B. Certificates.C. Cash.D. Scholarships.2. What does the author advise participants to do about ent

16、ry judgments?A. Consult previous judges.B. Learn from famous writers.C. Refer to previous winners.D. Ask teachers of local schools.3. Which of the following will result in disqualification?A. Writing a story of 120 words.B. Entering the regional competition.C. Mailing your entry on October 30.D. Quo

17、ting plots from other writers works.BRacing is nothing new for Sebastian Rosado. He was born with cerebral palsy（脑瘫）, which affects a persons ability to move. Though most of his life has been limited to a wheel-chair, he has done at least one race a year since 2011.It was about a decade ago that his

18、 mother, Jaime, was training for a race in Puerto Rico, and Sebastian asked if he could accompany her. Shed have to push him in the wheelchair because his arm functions are limited, and she was okay with that. However, the race wouldnt allow it. Then, Sebastians family decided to make a special race

19、 for children like Sebastian. The race gives them a chance to prove that despite being told from a young age that they might not be able to do some things in their lives, they can also become what they wish to be in life.Sebastian has run it every year using a special walker. Each year, he tries to

20、outdo his previous goal. Instead of just 5 km in 2020, he wanted to attempt to run 21 km over 30 days. Sebastians plan is to complete the distance by May 9, accounting for completing 1 km, at most, in a day.Sebastian used to train in a track and field facility close to home, and its amazing to hear

21、runners telling him things like, Wow , sometimes I dont have the strength to train but when I see you doing this, I feel that I have no excuse, 62 swimmers are joining Sebastians challenge this month by swimming 800 meters each one.Sebastian has a saying that your disability is not in your body, but

22、 in your mind. Its really powerful. If you promise yourself youll do something, you can achieve it by using your mind.4. What is the Rosados purpose of setting up a special race?A. To collect money for medical research.B. To realize Sebastians wish to run in a formal race.C. To encourage disabled ch

23、ildren to make a difference.D. To allow Sebastian to accompany his mother in races.5. How does Sebastian run the special race?A. His mother pushes him.B. He runs in a wheelchair.C. He finishes 21 km in one go.D. He runs with special equipment.6. Which of the following words can best describe Sebasti

24、an?A. Humourous.B. Inspiring.C. Helpful.D. Talented.7. What does Sebastian think of disability?A. There is no disability at all.B. Mind can cure any disability.C. Real disability exists mentally.D. The disability is very powerful.CCrocodiles today look very similar to ones from 200 million years ago

25、. There are also very few species alive today-just 25. Other animals such as lizards（蜥蜴）and birds have achieved a diversity of many thousands of species in the same amount of time or less.Prehistory also saw types of crocodile we dont see today, including giants as big as dinosaurs, plant-eaters, fa

26、st runners and snake-like forms that lived in the sea. The rate of their evolution is generally slow, but occasionally they evolve more quickly because the environment has changed. In particular, their evolution speeds up when the climate is warmer, and their body size increases.The body size of cro

27、codiles is important because it interacts with how fast animals grow, how much food they need, how big their populations are and how likely they are to become extinct. The limited diversity of crocodiles and their apparent lack of evolution is a result of a slow evolutionary rate. It seems the croco

28、diles arrived at a body plan that was very efficient and perfect enough that they didnt need to change it in order to survive. This perfection could be one explanation why crocodiles survived Cretaceous period（白垩纪）, in which the dinosaurs died out.Crocodiles generally develop better in warm conditio

29、ns because they cannot control their body temperature and require warmth from the environment. The climate during the age of dinosaurs was warmer than it is today, and that may explain why there were many more varieties of crocodiles than we see now. Being able to draw energy from the sun means they

30、 do not need to eat as much as a warm-blooded animal like a bird or a mammal（哺乳动物）.8. What influenced the evolution of crocodiles most?A. Their number.B. The climate.C. Their habits.D. Food resources.9. Why did crocodiles go slowly in evolution?A. As a result of their good appetite.B. Because of the

31、ir perfect body type.C. Owing to so many dinosaurs around.D. Due to their limited ability to reproduce.10. We can infer from the last paragraph that crocodiles _.A. are warm-blooded animalsB. like cold living conditionsC. eat less than mammalsD. are fiercer than dinosaurs11. What is the text mainly

32、about?A. The history of crocodiles,B. Ancient animals evolution.C. Residents of the Cretaceous period.D. The stop-start pattern of crocodiles evolution.DA researching team analyzed data from long-running studies conducted in Brazil and South Africa to assess whether children exposed to early adversi

33、ties（逆境）, such as extreme poverty, low birth weight, and pre-term birth, could reach their full learning potential by experiencing responsive caregiving and opportunities to learn in their home. They found that early life adversities matter throughout life. Teenagers who had been exposed to multiple

34、 adversities early in life had lower IQ scores, were more likely to have difficulties adjusting socially and psychologically, and achieved a lower physical height compared to teenagers exposed to fewer adversities. They also found that being raised in a nurturing（培育）environment could significantly c

35、ounteract the negative effect of early adversities on IQ and help children achieve their full potential of intelligence.Globally, more than 250 million children younger than 5 years are at risk of not reaching their developmental potential because of adversities that co-occur early in life and worse

36、n with age. In the US, almost one in five children are raised in poverty and 15 percent do not complete high school. Exposing these children to a nurturing environment, whether at home or in daycare or pre-school settings, can lead to cognitive（认知的）benefits that last into teenage and beyond.Parents

37、should provide nurturing environments, which include interacting with young children in a positive way such as reading childrens books from the library, singing songs together, and playing games with numbers and letters. Children who join in age-matched housework like picking up toys and clearing th

38、e table gain skills and feel good about helping. Get children involved in friendly activities as much as possible rather than park them in front of a screen. Children love to learn and in a nurturing environment, they can grow into teenagers and adults with the abilities to care for themselves, thei

39、r families, and their communities.12. What is the purpose of the study?A. To explore the ways of improving childrens IQ.B. To discover what adversities children can suffer.C. To compare IQ of children from all over the world.D. To find out how to deal with adversities effects on IQ.13. What does the

40、 underlined word counteract in paragraph 1 mean?A. Weaken.B. Target.C. Enhance.D. Simplify.14. What does the author advise parents to do with children affected by early adversities?A. Create the best possible living environment.B. Encourage kids to play as much as possible.C. Try to provide a better

41、 nurturing environment.D. Teach kids to adjust physically and psychologically.15. Which is the best title for the text?A. Early Adversities and IQB. The Best Nurturing EnvironmentC. The Intellectual Potential of ChildrenD. Cognitive Benefits from Adversities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

42、白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。True happiness in life starts with being happy with ourselves and who we are. That starts from having high self-confidence. _16_ You need to work at it by confirming yourself that youre a great person, capable of great things. If you think you could benefit from this, follow thes

43、e suggestions in order to improve your self-confidence._17_ While you dont need to shout it out loud, it is important to pat yourself on the back once in a while. Think of all youve achieved or learned and youll realize that youve come a long way. Reminding yourself of all your abilities and accompl

44、ishments will definitely improve your self-confidence.Find something youre good at. _18_ And sometimes all this takes is a few minutes doing something that you are an expert in. The small rewards and praise you get from doing this task will do wonders to improve your self -confidence. It could be so

45、mething as simple as organizing a messy closet, or challenging a friend to chess.Accept yourself. Regardless of how successful you may be, there will always be someone more successful than you. See the difference between being the best and being great. Learn to appreciate who you are and what you ha

46、ve to offer and dont let anyone elses success play on your self-confidence. _19_ Keep learning. If you feel like you arent knowledgeable about something, it may bring down your self-confidence. _20_ Its great for your brain, but also great for conversation. Your friends will be amazed with your know

47、ledge and their praise will improve your self-confidence.A. Praise yourselfB. Keep putting pressure on yourself.C. Good self-confidence doesnt happen by chance.D. Those who aim for perfection are nearly always disappointed.E. Its good to remind yourself of your skills, talents and abilities.F. You c

48、an overcome this by continuously teaching yourself new things.G. Focus on what you have earned and your self-confidence will increase.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Sandra was a businesswoman in Orlando. Approaching her 50th birthday, she de

49、cided to_21_ her love of cats and her work experience to start the Orlando Cat Cafe.As a lifelong cat fan, Sandras main goal in opening the cafe was to help _22_ cats up for adoption with proper pet parents. What she didnt _23_at the time was that her caf would help human visitors as much as the cat

50、s!“The most_24_thing in the cafe is that they always have new cats and cats need socialization, so both sides _25_!”says Laurie, who is one_26_guest. She, like many other cat lovers, who _27_have pets at home because of allergies (过敏反应) in the family, often comes to the cafe to experience the benefi

51、ts of _28_with cute animals whenever she likes.Plus, Sandras cat-adoption _29_arent the only charitable initiative happening at the cafe! The coffee and food_30_for visitors are made by Axum Coffee, a company that was also started to_31_others. Axum is a city in Ethiopia where fresh water is _32_and

52、 even poverty is widely visible. In fact, the coffee and food are sold at a low price at the cafe, some of whose_33_go to the people of Axum, Ethiopia, to help improve their_34_ of life.“My cafe and Axum Coffee have a(n)_35_ mission to reach out to others. We hit it off and became partners, ”says Sa

53、ndra.Maybe the next time you visit Orlando，youll_36_Sandras cafe, and hit it off with one of the cats up for_37_ ! Adoption specialists are always on-site to help match the personalities of potential _38_ with those of the cats in the play area. And it _39_ ! More than 80 cats have been adopted sinc

54、e Sandra_40_ her business in 2016.21. A. compareB. combineC. confirmD. clarify22. A. matchB. cutC. holdD. wake23. A. manageB. understandC. realizeD. expand24. A. controversialB. awkwardC. optionalD. wonderful25. A. disapproveB. winC. compromiseD. leave26. A. carelessB. generousC. mysteriousD. regula

55、r27. A. unlikelyB. occasionallyC. permanentlyD. merely28. A. interactingB. competingC. reasoningD. agreeing29. A. influences ,B. effortsC. difficultiesD. reasons30. A. in debtB. out of dateC. on saleD. in no way31. A. helpB. changeC. rewardD. praise32. A. cheapB. widespreadC. scarceD. accessible33.

56、A. risksB. costsC. resourcesD. profits34. A. qualityB. efficiencyC. stagesD. theories35. A. falseB. easyC. similarD. debatable36. A. clean upB. seek outC. set upD. point out37. A. trade :B. discussionC. checkD. adoption38. A. foundersB. expertsC. ownersD. pets39. A. endsB. failsC. appearsD. works40.

57、 A. abandonedB. ranC. reducedD. switched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。Invisible PeopleIf you have the time, check out an amazing YouTube channel that I recently found _41_ （call）invisible people. Its a channel with _42_ （hundred）of interviews of homeless people _43_ share t

58、heir story and how they survive day to day.The man who operates the channel _44_ （be）formerly homeless and has devoted his life to helping _45_ homeless, The name invisible people certainly suits the channel well. For indeed there are so many invisible beings who are suffering every day, both humans

59、 and animals, and yet our _46_ （social）either pays little for people to _47_ （cruel）treat and kill animals, or completely _48_ （ignore）those who are in desperate need.Occasionally someone who watches the videos posted on that channel is near one of the people interviewed and is able _49_ （help）in so

60、me way. Some of the videos are truly heart-breaking but its important to see what people go through. We cant turn a blind eye or treat them as if theyre invisible. We cannot behave as its been said, Worship a homeless man on Sunday, and then ignore a homeless man _50_ Monday.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文

61、改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。My sister and I are riding our bikes outside our town. Suddenly, we saw something

62、small moving in the wood ahead of us. We all stopped to investigate. Soon we discovered it to be a starved dog with an injured leg. We realized we had to rescue it. We returned back to town with the dog to get the help it needed. A farmer happened to be nearby until we got into town. The dog ran str

63、aight to him as if he were his owner. At this moment he knew he had to keep it. The dog now lives the easy life on the farm with lots of animals to play.第二节 书面表达（满分 25分）52. 你校正在组织主题为“提高课堂效率”的英语征文比赛，请你写一篇文章参赛，内容包括：1.简述一些低效听课现象；2.提高听课效率的方法。注意：1词数100左右；2.题目已为你写好。How to Improve the Efficiency in Class_2

64、0202021学年白山市联考高三英语试卷 答案版考生注意：1.本试卷共150分。考试时间120分钟。2.请将各题答案填写在答题卡上。3.本试卷主要考试内容：高考全部内容。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.

65、15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C。1. What will the man do next?A. Give the books to the woman.B. Keep the books for the woman.C. Help the woman move the books.2. What should the man correct in the report?A. The typing errors.B. The topic.C. The data.3. How will the man go to Washington?A. By train. B. By bu

66、s. C. By car.4. When did the man graduate from college?A. Three years ago. B. One year and a half ago. C. Six years and a half ago.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Personal hobbies. B. TV programs. C. Shipping channels.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

67、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、7题。6. What is the woman complaining about?A. Her musical instrument.B. The quarrel of her neighbors.C. The loud TV noise from next door.7. What did the woman do in her apartment yesterday?A. She watched TV.B.

68、She played the piano.C. She visited her neighbor.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where is the railway station?A. Around Xinhua Bookstore.B. Across from a supermarket.C. In the southwest of the city.9. Which bus goes to Rose Restaurant?A. No.15 bus. B. No. 8 bus. C. No.4 bus.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the woman

69、conducting?A. A study about successful men.B. A program about businesswomen.C. A program about successful business.11. What was Marias first job after graduating from university?A. A teacher. B. A politician. C. A coffee bar manager.12. How many coffee bars did Maria open in 1996?A. 85. B. 80. C.10.

70、听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where is the mans mother from?A. California. B. Beijing. C. Los Angeles.14. What does the woman say about her family?A. Her grandparents were born in Veracruz.B Her mother is a college professor.C. Her father is a third-generation Mexican American.15. Why can the woman speak Spa

71、nish well?A. She was born in Spain.B. She learned it at college.C. She speaks it at home most of the time.16. What is the man busy doing now?A. Teaching in China.B. Learning to write Chinese.C. Learning to speak Chinese.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker?A A doctor. B. A lawyer. C. A guide.18

72、. Why was the speaker sent to prison?A. He pushed blacks to fight against the government.B. He broke human rights in South America.C. He organized an illegal organization.19. How was the speaker after he left prison?A. He became happier. B. He got sick. C. He felt well.20. What do many people think

73、of the speaker?A. Clever. B. Patient. C. Brave.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AScholastic Art & Writing AwardsThe Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are among the most famous awards for student achievement in the literary and visual arts. Past winners include

74、 such short story masters as Donald Barthelme, Joyce Carol Oates, and Stephen King.The contest offers several categories relevant to short story writers: short story, flash fiction, science fiction, humor, and writing collection（graduating seniors only）.Who can enter? The contest is open to students

75、 in grades 9 to 12 （including homeschool-ers）in the US, Canada, or American schools abroad.What do winners receive? The contest offers a variety of scholarships（some as high as $ 10,000）and cash awards （some as high as $ 1,000）at both the regional level and he national level. Winners may also receiv

76、e certificates of recognition and opportunities for publication.How are entries judged? The awards have three judging standards: originality, technical skill, and the reflection of a personal vision or voice. Be sure to read past winners to get an idea of whats been successful. The judges change eve

77、ry year, but they always include people who are highly accomplished in their field.When is the deadline? Competition guidelines are updated in September, and submissions are usually accepted from September through early January. Regional Gold Key winners will automatically advance to the national co

78、mpetition.How do I enter? All students begin by entering a regional competition based on their ZIP code. See the guidelines for additional information.1. What is uninvolved in the awards?A. Employment.B. Certificates.C. Cash.D. Scholarships.2. What does the author advise participants to do about ent

79、ry judgments?A. Consult previous judges.B. Learn from famous writers.C. Refer to previous winners.D. Ask teachers of local schools.3. Which of the following will result in disqualification?A. Writing a story of 120 words.B. Entering the regional competition.C. Mailing your entry on October 30.D. Quo

80、ting plots from other writers works.【答案】1. A 2. C 3. DBRacing is nothing new for Sebastian Rosado. He was born with cerebral palsy（脑瘫）, which affects a persons ability to move. Though most of his life has been limited to a wheel-chair, he has done at least one race a year since 2011.It was about a d

81、ecade ago that his mother, Jaime, was training for a race in Puerto Rico, and Sebastian asked if he could accompany her. Shed have to push him in the wheelchair because his arm functions are limited, and she was okay with that. However, the race wouldnt allow it. Then, Sebastians family decided to m

82、ake a special race for children like Sebastian. The race gives them a chance to prove that despite being told from a young age that they might not be able to do some things in their lives, they can also become what they wish to be in life.Sebastian has run it every year using a special walker. Each

83、year, he tries to outdo his previous goal. Instead of just 5 km in 2020, he wanted to attempt to run 21 km over 30 days. Sebastians plan is to complete the distance by May 9, accounting for completing 1 km, at most, in a day.Sebastian used to train in a track and field facility close to home, and it

84、s amazing to hear runners telling him things like, Wow , sometimes I dont have the strength to train but when I see you doing this, I feel that I have no excuse, 62 swimmers are joining Sebastians challenge this month by swimming 800 meters each one.Sebastian has a saying that your disability is not

85、 in your body, but in your mind. Its really powerful. If you promise yourself youll do something, you can achieve it by using your mind.4. What is the Rosados purpose of setting up a special race?A. To collect money for medical research.B. To realize Sebastians wish to run in a formal race.C. To enc

86、ourage disabled children to make a difference.D. To allow Sebastian to accompany his mother in races.5. How does Sebastian run the special race?A. His mother pushes him.B. He runs in a wheelchair.C. He finishes 21 km in one go.D. He runs with special equipment.6. Which of the following words can bes

87、t describe Sebastian?A. Humourous.B. Inspiring.C. Helpful.D. Talented.7. What does Sebastian think of disability?A. There is no disability at all.B. Mind can cure any disability.C. Real disability exists mentally.D. The disability is very powerful.【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. CCCrocodiles today look very s

88、imilar to ones from 200 million years ago. There are also very few species alive today-just 25. Other animals such as lizards（蜥蜴）and birds have achieved a diversity of many thousands of species in the same amount of time or less.Prehistory also saw types of crocodile we dont see today, including gia

89、nts as big as dinosaurs, plant-eaters, fast runners and snake-like forms that lived in the sea. The rate of their evolution is generally slow, but occasionally they evolve more quickly because the environment has changed. In particular, their evolution speeds up when the climate is warmer, and their

90、 body size increases.The body size of crocodiles is important because it interacts with how fast animals grow, how much food they need, how big their populations are and how likely they are to become extinct. The limited diversity of crocodiles and their apparent lack of evolution is a result of a s

91、low evolutionary rate. It seems the crocodiles arrived at a body plan that was very efficient and perfect enough that they didnt need to change it in order to survive. This perfection could be one explanation why crocodiles survived Cretaceous period（白垩纪）, in which the dinosaurs died out.Crocodiles

92、generally develop better in warm conditions because they cannot control their body temperature and require warmth from the environment. The climate during the age of dinosaurs was warmer than it is today, and that may explain why there were many more varieties of crocodiles than we see now. Being ab

93、le to draw energy from the sun means they do not need to eat as much as a warm-blooded animal like a bird or a mammal（哺乳动物）.8. What influenced the evolution of crocodiles most?A. Their number.B. The climate.C. Their habits.D. Food resources.9. Why did crocodiles go slowly in evolution?A. As a result

94、 of their good appetite.B. Because of their perfect body type.C. Owing to so many dinosaurs around.D. Due to their limited ability to reproduce.10. We can infer from the last paragraph that crocodiles _.A. are warm-blooded animalsB. like cold living conditionsC. eat less than mammalsD. are fiercer t

95、han dinosaurs11. What is the text mainly about?A. The history of crocodiles,B. Ancient animals evolution.C. Residents of the Cretaceous period.D. The stop-start pattern of crocodiles evolution.【答案】8. B 9. B 10. C 11. DDA researching team analyzed data from long-running studies conducted in Brazil an

96、d South Africa to assess whether children exposed to early adversities（逆境）, such as extreme poverty, low birth weight, and pre-term birth, could reach their full learning potential by experiencing responsive caregiving and opportunities to learn in their home. They found that early life adversities

97、matter throughout life. Teenagers who had been exposed to multiple adversities early in life had lower IQ scores, were more likely to have difficulties adjusting socially and psychologically, and achieved a lower physical height compared to teenagers exposed to fewer adversities. They also found tha

98、t being raised in a nurturing（培育）environment could significantly counteract the negative effect of early adversities on IQ and help children achieve their full potential of intelligence.Globally, more than 250 million children younger than 5 years are at risk of not reaching their developmental pote

99、ntial because of adversities that co-occur early in life and worsen with age. In the US, almost one in five children are raised in poverty and 15 percent do not complete high school. Exposing these children to a nurturing environment, whether at home or in daycare or pre-school settings, can lead to

100、 cognitive（认知的）benefits that last into teenage and beyond.Parents should provide nurturing environments, which include interacting with young children in a positive way such as reading childrens books from the library, singing songs together, and playing games with numbers and letters. Children who

101、join in age-matched housework like picking up toys and clearing the table gain skills and feel good about helping. Get children involved in friendly activities as much as possible rather than park them in front of a screen. Children love to learn and in a nurturing environment, they can grow into te

102、enagers and adults with the abilities to care for themselves, their families, and their communities.12. What is the purpose of the study?A. To explore the ways of improving childrens IQ.B. To discover what adversities children can suffer.C. To compare IQ of children from all over the world.D. To fin

103、d out how to deal with adversities effects on IQ.13. What does the underlined word counteract in paragraph 1 mean?A. Weaken.B. Target.C. Enhance.D. Simplify.14. What does the author advise parents to do with children affected by early adversities?A. Create the best possible living environment.B. Enc

104、ourage kids to play as much as possible.C. Try to provide a better nurturing environment.D. Teach kids to adjust physically and psychologically.15. Which is the best title for the text?A. Early Adversities and IQB. The Best Nurturing EnvironmentC. The Intellectual Potential of ChildrenD. Cognitive B

105、enefits from Adversities【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 15. A第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。True happiness in life starts with being happy with ourselves and who we are. That starts from having high self-confidence. _16_ You need to work at it by confirming yourself that youre a

106、 great person, capable of great things. If you think you could benefit from this, follow these suggestions in order to improve your self-confidence._17_ While you dont need to shout it out loud, it is important to pat yourself on the back once in a while. Think of all youve achieved or learned and y

107、oull realize that youve come a long way. Reminding yourself of all your abilities and accomplishments will definitely improve your self-confidence.Find something youre good at. _18_ And sometimes all this takes is a few minutes doing something that you are an expert in. The small rewards and praise

108、you get from doing this task will do wonders to improve your self -confidence. It could be something as simple as organizing a messy closet, or challenging a friend to chess.Accept yourself. Regardless of how successful you may be, there will always be someone more successful than you. See the diffe

109、rence between being the best and being great. Learn to appreciate who you are and what you have to offer and dont let anyone elses success play on your self-confidence. _19_ Keep learning. If you feel like you arent knowledgeable about something, it may bring down your self-confidence. _20_ Its grea

110、t for your brain, but also great for conversation. Your friends will be amazed with your knowledge and their praise will improve your self-confidence.A. Praise yourselfB. Keep putting pressure on yourself.C. Good self-confidence doesnt happen by chance.D. Those who aim for perfection are nearly alwa

111、ys disappointed.E. Its good to remind yourself of your skills, talents and abilities.F. You can overcome this by continuously teaching yourself new things.G. Focus on what you have earned and your self-confidence will increase.【答案】16. C 17. A 18. E 19. G 20. F第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，

112、满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Sandra was a businesswoman in Orlando. Approaching her 50th birthday, she decided to_21_ her love of cats and her work experience to start the Orlando Cat Cafe.As a lifelong cat fan, Sandras main goal in opening the cafe was to help _22_ cats up for

113、adoption with proper pet parents. What she didnt _23_at the time was that her caf would help human visitors as much as the cats!“The most_24_thing in the cafe is that they always have new cats and cats need socialization, so both sides _25_!”says Laurie, who is one_26_guest. She, like many other cat

114、 lovers, who _27_have pets at home because of allergies (过敏反应) in the family, often comes to the cafe to experience the benefits of _28_with cute animals whenever she likes.Plus, Sandras cat-adoption _29_arent the only charitable initiative happening at the cafe! The coffee and food_30_for visitors

115、are made by Axum Coffee, a company that was also started to_31_others. Axum is a city in Ethiopia where fresh water is _32_and even poverty is widely visible. In fact, the coffee and food are sold at a low price at the cafe, some of whose_33_go to the people of Axum, Ethiopia, to help improve their_

116、34_ of life.“My cafe and Axum Coffee have a(n)_35_ mission to reach out to others. We hit it off and became partners, ”says Sandra.Maybe the next time you visit Orlando，youll_36_Sandras cafe, and hit it off with one of the cats up for_37_ ! Adoption specialists are always on-site to help match the p

117、ersonalities of potential _38_ with those of the cats in the play area. And it _39_ ! More than 80 cats have been adopted since Sandra_40_ her business in 2016.21. A. compareB. combineC. confirmD. clarify22. A. matchB. cutC. holdD. wake23. A. manageB. understandC. realizeD. expand24. A. controversia

118、lB. awkwardC. optionalD. wonderful25. A. disapproveB. winC. compromiseD. leave26. A. carelessB. generousC. mysteriousD. regular27. A. unlikelyB. occasionallyC. permanentlyD. merely28. A. interactingB. competingC. reasoningD. agreeing29. A. influences ,B. effortsC. difficultiesD. reasons30. A. in deb

119、tB. out of dateC. on saleD. in no way31. A. helpB. changeC. rewardD. praise32. A. cheapB. widespreadC. scarceD. accessible33. A. risksB. costsC. resourcesD. profits34. A. qualityB. efficiencyC. stagesD. theories35. A. falseB. easyC. similarD. debatable36. A. clean upB. seek outC. set upD. point out3

120、7. A. trade :B. discussionC. checkD. adoption38. A. foundersB. expertsC. ownersD. pets39. A. endsB. failsC. appearsD. works40. A. abandonedB. ranC. reducedD. switched【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. C 36. B 37. D 38. C 39. D 40. B第二节（共10小题；每

121、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。Invisible PeopleIf you have the time, check out an amazing YouTube channel that I recently found _41_ （call）invisible people. Its a channel with _42_ （hundred）of interviews of homeless people _43_ share their story and how they survive day to day.The man

122、who operates the channel _44_ （be）formerly homeless and has devoted his life to helping _45_ homeless, The name invisible people certainly suits the channel well. For indeed there are so many invisible beings who are suffering every day, both humans and animals, and yet our _46_ （social）either pays

123、little for people to _47_ （cruel）treat and kill animals, or completely _48_ （ignore）those who are in desperate need.Occasionally someone who watches the videos posted on that channel is near one of the people interviewed and is able _49_ （help）in some way. Some of the videos are truly heart-breaking

124、 but its important to see what people go through. We cant turn a blind eye or treat them as if theyre invisible. We cannot behave as its been said, Worship a homeless man on Sunday, and then ignore a homeless man _50_ Monday.【答案】41. called 42. hundreds 43. who/that 44. was 45. the 46. society 47. cr

125、uelly 48. ignores 49. to help 50. on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. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。My sister and I are ri

126、ding our bikes outside our town. Suddenly, we saw something small moving in the wood ahead of us. We all stopped to investigate. Soon we discovered it to be a starved dog with an injured leg. We realized we had to rescue it. We returned back to town with the dog to get the help it needed. A farmer h

127、appened to be nearby until we got into town. The dog ran straight to him as if he were his owner. At this moment he knew he had to keep it. The dog now lives the easy life on the farm with lots of animals to play.【答案】1.arewere；2.woodwoods；3.allboth；4.starvedstarving；5.去掉back；6.untilwhen；7.hisits；8.t

128、histhat；9.thean；10.在play后加with。第二节 书面表达（满分 25分）52. 你校正在组织主题为“提高课堂效率”的英语征文比赛，请你写一篇文章参赛，内容包括：1.简述一些低效听课现象；2.提高听课效率的方法。注意：1词数100左右；2.题目已为你写好。How to Improve the Efficiency in Class_【答案】参考范文：How to Improve the Efficiency in ClassNowadays, some students are not efficient enough in study. They cant concent

129、rate on study. They cant memorize knowledge well. And some even feel sleepy in class.Here. I will offer some practical ways, hoping to be helpful to everyone of us. First, whenever you are absent-minded, just remind yourself to be focused. Second, make notes carefully. In this way, you arent likely to be absent-minded. If you are sleepy, you can stand up for a while with your teachers permission.Lets work hard together and make progress in our study.