河北省迁安市2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、迁安市20202021学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语试卷卷（选择题共95分）第一部分：听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APlaces of Interest in WalesConway: On the north Wales coast, Conway is where youll find the worlds smallest house, as well as a much larger “house”，Conway Cast

2、le, which was built in the 13th century.Anglesey: This beautiful island is joined to the rest of north Wales by a road bridge and a railway bridge, and its just a short drive from Conway. Here you can visit the village of Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll which has the strangest name in Europe. Dont miss the st

3、ation. The sign runs the complete length of the platform! Also on Anglesey is Beaumaris Castle, which was started in the 13th century and to this day remains unfinished.Sonwdonia: Just a couple of hours drive from Beaumaris is the Snowdonia mountain range, which takes its name from the highest mount

4、ain in Wales, Mount Snowdon. From there, visit the famous Swallow Falls at nearby BetwsyCoed.Portmeirion: In 1925 Clough WilliamsEllis bought an attractive piece of Welsh land for less than 5,000. He then set out to show the world how a naturally beautiful castle could be built without being damaged

5、 and spent the next 50 years building the town of Portmeirion with a style of Italy.For more information, order our fullcolour brochures:Things to See in WalesA more complete look at the full range of tourist attractions in this amazing part of the British Isles.Wales: Sea, Sand and SunWales has mil

6、es of beautiful coastlines with long, sandy beaches plus 23 islands and more hours of sunshine each year than anywhere else in Britain. Get the inside story here.Wales for the FearlessOver 30 ideas for adventure activities and sports, both traditional and extreme.Wales has it all! Call (44) 7754 456

7、32 to order brochures.1 What do we know about Anglesey?A. It is far from Conway.B. It can be reached by train.C. It lies in the south of Wales.D. It has the smallest house in the world.2. Where can visitors go if they want to see the Italianstyle building?A. Conway.B. Anglesey.C. Sonwdonia.D. Portme

8、irion.3. What can visitors get from the brochures?A. Introduction of the climate in Wales.B. Characteristics of buildings in Wales.C. Information about adventure activities.D. Detailed information about people in Wales.BBritish chemist David Evans has become an overnight celebrity on Chinese social

9、media. His chemistry experiments have attracted over 2 million followers in just a few months. Evans is a chemistry professor at the Beijing University of Chemical Technology. The 60-year-old always wears a white lab coat, a pair of safety goggles(护目镜），and smiles often.Some web users say he looks ju

10、st like the grandpa of KFC.Evans has posted videos of various experiments. His most popular experiments have attracted millions of hits on video-sharing apps. Excited childrens cheers and shouts can be heard in his videos. “I hope my experiments can arouse peoples interest in science,” he says.Evans

11、 has been interested in China since childhood.In the early 1970s, before the reform and opening-up,he viewed it as a “country full of mysteries. He first visited the Chinese mainland in 1987 to attend a chemistry conference in Nanjing,Jiangsu Province. He quit his job in the United Kingdom and moved

12、 to Beijing in 1996. Many of his friends thought he was crazy. But Evans says they just saw Chinas challenges but not its potential.Since 2011, Evans has turned to the Internet to popularize science. He learned short-video apps are also popular in small cities and rural areas. And he realized this e

13、nables him to reach more students, who lack opportunities to perform fun experiments. But even a one-minute video requires a considerable amount of work. Still, he thinks its worth it to fulfill his responsibility to popularize science.His experiments always fill schools lecture halls with laughter.

14、 Some viewers call him a Harry Potter-like magician”, but he disagrees. “A magician never tells the secrets behind his tricks, but a scientist always gives an explanation.” He sees himself as a teacher. He performs experiments to spread knowledge, inspire thinking, remove misunderstandings and show

15、that science can create change. Evans says he looks forward to more chemical reactions with China.4. Who is David Evans according to the passage?A. A film celebrity.B. A chemistry teacher.C. A manager of KFC.D. A British magician.5. Why did Evans begin to post videos of experiments on the Internet?A

16、. To popularize science.B. To rise to fame.C. To apply short-video apps.D. To make a fortune.6. Which of the following statements is true according to paragraph 3?A. Evans considered UK to be a country full of mysteries.B. Evans first visited Chinese mainland in his childhood.C. Evans went to China

17、for a chemistry meeting in 1987.D. Evans moved to Beijing with the support of his friends.7 What can we infer from the passage?A. Evans knows exactly how a magic works.B. Evans was a serious scientist and barely smiled.C. Evans will continue to post videos of experiments in China.D. Evans students l

18、ike to interrupt his experiments with laughter.CAccording to a recent study,a new genetically modified(转基因的）rice can prevent infections of HIV,the virus responsible for the disease AIDS.The study reports the newly-developed rice produces proteins(蛋白质）that attach directly to the HIV virus. This proce

19、ss keeps the virus from mixing with human cells. The scientists say it can remove the effect of the virus and block its spreading.The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS reports that worldwide, nearly 37 million people were living with HIV in 2017. The organization says the largest number of th

20、ose are in developing countries. Nearly two-thirds of HIV cases are in Africa. Now there is no cure for HIV/AIDS though there have been developments in oral drug treatments to slow the progression of the disease.The new study predicts the rice-based method will lead to long-term use of the anti-HIV

21、treatment across the developing world. Researchers said the groundbreaking discovery is “realistically the only way that anti-HIV combination treatments can be produced at a cost low enough for the developing world.They say the easiest and most cost-effective way to use the rice will be to make it i

22、nto a cream to be put on the skin. The HIV-fighting proteins can then enter the body through the skin. People all over the world could grow the rice and make the cream themselves. This would prevent the cost and travel required for many patients to receive treatments and medicine.The process of chan

23、ging the genetic structure of food crops has been debated for some time. Critics of genetically engineered crops believe they can harm people. The scientific team says further testing is needed to ensure that the genetic engineering process does not produce any additional chemicals that could be dan

24、gerous to people.8. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. The terrible situations of HIV infections.B. The rapid development of Africa.C. The practical ways to cure AIDS.D. The efforts made by the United Nations.9. In which way will the rice be used at the lowest cost?A. By transforming it int

25、o proteins.B. By processing it into a cream.C. By attaching it to the HIV virus.D. By adding it to an oral drug.10. What can we infer about the genetic engineering process?A. It can prevent infections of HIV.B. It has produced dangerous chemicals.C. It is intended for the developed world.D. It requi

26、res further testing to ensure the safety.11. From which is the text probably taken?A. A biology textbook.B A first aid brochure.C. A social web page.D. A health magazine.DMost people cant wait for spring to arrive. It means flowers and warmer weather, all welcome changes from the dark winter days. N

27、ow we know that spring is arriving sooner in the Northern Hemisphere (北半球）than it was in the past, thanks to a study published in Scientific Reports.For example, Los Angeles may experience spring only a day earlier than it did 10 years ago, but further north, in Seattle or Chicago, spring will arriv

28、e four days earlier. If you lived in the Arctic, spring could arrive 16 days earlier than it used to.To determine how springtime is starting earlier, researchers looked at temperature records and 743 earlier studies over 86 years. These studies were about various biological indicators of spring, inc

29、luding birds migrating, plants flowering and amphibians（两栖动物）sounding their mating calls. Researchers then studied these data to see if they were occurring earlier. The result showed that not only is spring making itself known sooner but its warmer, too.Before you go out in a happy springtime hike,

30、spring arriving sooner isnt so good. The livelihood of migratory birds, for instance, may be concerned.“The food that birds rely on when they move to the north might not be reliable if the beginning of spring at these higher latitudes（维度）is expanded by future warming. said Eric Post. He is a fellow

31、of the John Muir Institute and a polar ecologist.Animals relying on Arctic sea ice, like polar bears, probably arent crazy about things warming up sooner, either, because it impacts on their ability to hunt. Springs early arrival could cause disorder in the delicate balance of various ecosystemsnot

32、to mention how soon youll need to buy allergy medicine.12. We learn from the study published in Scientific Reports that.A. spring comes earliest in Los AngelesB. Los Angeles is further north than SeattleC. spring comes 12 days earlier in Arctic than in ChicagoD. the further north a place lies, the s

33、ooner spring comes than before13. Researchers made the discovery mainly by.A. comparing related data availableB. conducting research and testC. calculating the exact length of each springD. observing animals behavior all year round14. What do the last two paragraphs focus on?A. Concerns over springs

34、 early arrival.B. Springtime emergence of creatures.C. Early springtimes impacts on humans.D. Disorder in the balance of ecosystems.15. In which section of a magazine can we read this text?A. Medical Report.B. Survival Stories.C. Scientific Discoveries.D. Natural environment第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

35、阅读下面短文。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。We all experience momentary bursts of anger every now and then. For the most part, though, these relatively minor annoyances are easy to deal with, but walking back your anger when youre having a heated conversation with someone is a lot more difficult

36、. There are things you can do in the moment to calm yourself, though.1. Acknowledge that youre angry.When youre angry,you notice it in your body. _16_ If youre not physically feeling it, you might hear it in the sound of your voice.Once you notice this, try to adjust your voice. Just as increasing a

37、nger can correspond to an increasingly loud voice, so can the opposite._17_2. Give yourself a time out.How do you do the exercise above when youre in the middle of a face-to-face conversation? Call a personal timeout. Walking away gives you time to calm down and collect your thoughts before respondi

38、ng. This also aids in decreasing anger.Of course, dont just peace out of the argument. Let whoever youre talking to know that you just need a little physical space.3. Ask yourself what emotion is behind the anger._18_ More often than not, anger is a “secondary emotion” we use as a mask or a defense

39、for an entirely different feeling (shame, for instance, or embarrassment).Once youre aware of the real emotions at play, you can communicate it to the person you snapped at. Also, youd apologize to your co-worker and perhaps consider asking your manager to lighten your workload.4. _19_Lets say youve

40、 taken the advice above, but youre still feeling heated. If so, changing the topic of conversation can also be a good way to cope with anger in the moment._20_ If you were discussing something serious-or something that needs to be explained finally-table the discussion for later or the next day, whe

41、n you calm down.A. Change the subject of the conversation.B. Stop the conversation with your partner.C. Anger will do damage to your lungs and heart.D. Try responding to your loud voice by gradually lowering it.E. Now that youve calmed down, think about whats motivating your anger.F. Make a joke and

42、 reroute the conversation to a safe, calm, enjoyable dialogue.G. Anger will often cause changes in our body, such as muscle tension or sore neck.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，并在答题上上将该项涂黑。It was in spring, 1968. I was standing beside a road, hoping s

43、omeone could give me a _21_ . I was heading back to campus that was miles away and was considering _22_ .Many drivers slowed down and then _23_ after having a look at me. I didnt _24_ them. Why would they pick up a bearded, long-haired stranger? My life was very _25_ . I felt at a loss in college. I

44、 considered packing up my belongings when returning to my _26_ .Two hours passed. Finally a car _27_ . I told the driver my destination. The college in Oneonta?Thats _28_ . Get in, he said. Im Aaron. This is my wife, Sylvia. Im Dave, a junior, I said.Aaron asked what I was _29_ in college. History,

45、I said. Secondary education. So youll be a teacher, he said. I nodded. _30_ ! He said excitedly. I was surprised by his reaction. Sylvia explained Aarons dream was to be a teacher. _31_ , he couldnt afford college schooling. So he really _32_ me.Aaron asked about my college life. I painted a positiv

46、e picture of my _33_ . For the first time, I saw my future in front of me to be a good teacher. I was filled with a sense of _34_ . Thanks to the couple, I gave up the idea of discontinuing my studies and finally _35_ a successful teaching career.21. A. directionB. liftC. chanceD. job22. A. walking

47、forwardB. moving backC. dropping outD. checking in23. A. leftB. stoppedC. laughedD. escaped24. A. trustB. forgetC. knowD. blame25. A. simpleB. messyC. ordinaryD. healthy26. A. homeB. dormC. campD. office27 A. pulled inB. went backC. passed byD. broke down28. A. unheardB. attractiveC. uncompletedD. d

48、istant29. A. majoringB. lecturingC. worryingD. challenging30. A. SurprisingB. FantasticC. BoringD. Terrible31. A. InsteadB. OtherwiseC. HoweverD. Therefore32. A. hatedB. supportedC. pitiedD. admired33. A. schoolB. appearanceC. experiencesD. family34. A. purposeB. achievementC. securityD. humor35. A.

49、 missedB. beganC. returned toD. put off卷（非选择题共55分）第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第二节：语法填空（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。China has been selected to host the World Skills Competition in Shanghai in 2021, an event it hopes to us for building a stronger team of skilled workers nationwide and to

50、 improve international _36_(exchange) in technical skills. Hosting the event will help guide the whole society _37_(respect) the spirit of skilled workmanship. It will also help create _38_ social atmosphere of respecting labor and admiring skill. China has 165 million skilled workers, including 47.

51、9 million who are classed as highly skilled. They were first classified by the government in 2003. They _39_(include) as one of the major State-level talent groups along with theoretical scientists in 2015, _40_(mark) a significant rise in their social status.Chinas _41_(early) modern skills trainin

52、g can date back to the Qing Dynasty. It was in 1866 _42_ the Foochow Shipbuilding Institution in Fujian province was established. In 1978, the adoption of the reform ad opening-up policy highlighted a shortage of _43_(talent) technicians. As a result, the number of students at technical institutes r

53、ose sharply. More recently, technical education _44_(receive) greater support from the central government to help shape the nations producing power. Every year, more than 100 million people have access _45_ technical education and training.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）46. 假定你是李华，你校的英语微信公众号最近征求改进意

54、见，请你给微信公众号负责人写一封电子邮件，提出你的建议，内容包括：1 及时更新内容2. 增加栏目（column）注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 开头和结尾已为你写好。Dear Sir / Madam,_Sincerely yours,Li Hua第二节读后续写（满分25分）47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。It was somewhere between spring and summer my mom and I were driving through the countryside. Back then I was 13 years

55、 old and always felt unhappy with Mom. But little did I know that this trip was going to be a special one.A pot of flowers sat in the back seat, whose heavenly scent filled the car. Suddenly, in the middle of nowhere, my mom pulled over. “What are you doing？” I cried, fearing that the car had broken

56、 down and wed be stuck there, so far from home. But that wasnt the case. My mom hopped out (快速跳出来) of the car, grabbing the flowers from the back seat. “Itll just be a minute，” she called back through the open windows.My eyes impatiently skimmed the edge of the road before settling on a little sign

57、showing that it was a nursing home. I looked back to the building, somewhat annoyed, as my mom reappearedempty-handed.Before she started the car, curiosity drove me to ask, “Do you know someone there？” She shook her head. “Then what did you do with the flowers？” She smiled slightly, “I gave them to

58、the receptionist(前台接待员).” “What？” She laughed at my confusion. “I told the receptionist to give the flowers to whoever needed them, especially who hasnt gotten any in a while.”I kept silent for a moment. Not long after we continued our driving, I spoke again, “Did you leave your name? ”To this she a

59、nswered instantly, “No. Leaving flowers there for someone who will appreciate them makes me feel good, which is enough of a thank for me.”Suddenly, still thinking about Moms deeds, I heard something burst loudly. It was our car that broke down! Nothing could be worse, because neither my mom nor I un

60、derstood how to repair it, and we didnt know where the garage was. It also seemed impossible to wait for any passer-by, since we had seen so few along the way.注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在相应的位置作答。Paragraph 1：We were worrying about what could be done._ _Paragraph 2：As we drove along, a flower shop cam

61、e into sight on the road._ _迁安市20202021学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语试卷 答案版卷（选择题共95分）第一部分：听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APlaces of Interest in WalesConway: On the north Wales coast, Conway is where youll find the worlds smallest house, as well as a

62、 much larger “house”，Conway Castle, which was built in the 13th century.Anglesey: This beautiful island is joined to the rest of north Wales by a road bridge and a railway bridge, and its just a short drive from Conway. Here you can visit the village of Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll which has the strangest

63、name in Europe. Dont miss the station. The sign runs the complete length of the platform! Also on Anglesey is Beaumaris Castle, which was started in the 13th century and to this day remains unfinished.Sonwdonia: Just a couple of hours drive from Beaumaris is the Snowdonia mountain range, which takes

64、 its name from the highest mountain in Wales, Mount Snowdon. From there, visit the famous Swallow Falls at nearby BetwsyCoed.Portmeirion: In 1925 Clough WilliamsEllis bought an attractive piece of Welsh land for less than 5,000. He then set out to show the world how a naturally beautiful castle coul

65、d be built without being damaged and spent the next 50 years building the town of Portmeirion with a style of Italy.For more information, order our fullcolour brochures:Things to See in WalesA more complete look at the full range of tourist attractions in this amazing part of the British Isles.Wales

66、: Sea, Sand and SunWales has miles of beautiful coastlines with long, sandy beaches plus 23 islands and more hours of sunshine each year than anywhere else in Britain. Get the inside story here.Wales for the FearlessOver 30 ideas for adventure activities and sports, both traditional and extreme.Wale

67、s has it all! Call (44) 7754 45632 to order brochures.1 What do we know about Anglesey?A. It is far from Conway.B. It can be reached by train.C. It lies in the south of Wales.D. It has the smallest house in the world.2. Where can visitors go if they want to see the Italianstyle building?A. Conway.B.

68、 Anglesey.C. Sonwdonia.D. Portmeirion.3. What can visitors get from the brochures?A. Introduction of the climate in Wales.B. Characteristics of buildings in Wales.C. Information about adventure activities.D. Detailed information about people in Wales.答案：1. B 2. D 3. CBBritish chemist David Evans has

69、 become an overnight celebrity on Chinese social media. His chemistry experiments have attracted over 2 million followers in just a few months. Evans is a chemistry professor at the Beijing University of Chemical Technology. The 60-year-old always wears a white lab coat, a pair of safety goggles(护目镜

70、），and smiles often.Some web users say he looks just like the grandpa of KFC.Evans has posted videos of various experiments. His most popular experiments have attracted millions of hits on video-sharing apps. Excited childrens cheers and shouts can be heard in his videos. “I hope my experiments can a

71、rouse peoples interest in science,” he says.Evans has been interested in China since childhood.In the early 1970s, before the reform and opening-up,he viewed it as a “country full of mysteries. He first visited the Chinese mainland in 1987 to attend a chemistry conference in Nanjing,Jiangsu Province

72、. He quit his job in the United Kingdom and moved to Beijing in 1996. Many of his friends thought he was crazy. But Evans says they just saw Chinas challenges but not its potential.Since 2011, Evans has turned to the Internet to popularize science. He learned short-video apps are also popular in sma

73、ll cities and rural areas. And he realized this enables him to reach more students, who lack opportunities to perform fun experiments. But even a one-minute video requires a considerable amount of work. Still, he thinks its worth it to fulfill his responsibility to popularize science.His experiments

74、 always fill schools lecture halls with laughter. Some viewers call him a Harry Potter-like magician”, but he disagrees. “A magician never tells the secrets behind his tricks, but a scientist always gives an explanation.” He sees himself as a teacher. He performs experiments to spread knowledge, ins

75、pire thinking, remove misunderstandings and show that science can create change. Evans says he looks forward to more chemical reactions with China.4. Who is David Evans according to the passage?A. A film celebrity.B. A chemistry teacher.C. A manager of KFC.D. A British magician.5. Why did Evans begi

76、n to post videos of experiments on the Internet?A. To popularize science.B. To rise to fame.C. To apply short-video apps.D. To make a fortune.6. Which of the following statements is true according to paragraph 3?A. Evans considered UK to be a country full of mysteries.B. Evans first visited Chinese

77、mainland in his childhood.C. Evans went to China for a chemistry meeting in 1987.D. Evans moved to Beijing with the support of his friends.7 What can we infer from the passage?A. Evans knows exactly how a magic works.B. Evans was a serious scientist and barely smiled.C. Evans will continue to post v

78、ideos of experiments in China.D. Evans students like to interrupt his experiments with laughter.答案：4. B 5. A 6. C 7. CCAccording to a recent study,a new genetically modified(转基因的）rice can prevent infections of HIV,the virus responsible for the disease AIDS.The study reports the newly-developed rice

79、produces proteins(蛋白质）that attach directly to the HIV virus. This process keeps the virus from mixing with human cells. The scientists say it can remove the effect of the virus and block its spreading.The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS reports that worldwide, nearly 37 million people were

80、living with HIV in 2017. The organization says the largest number of those are in developing countries. Nearly two-thirds of HIV cases are in Africa. Now there is no cure for HIV/AIDS though there have been developments in oral drug treatments to slow the progression of the disease.The new study pre

81、dicts the rice-based method will lead to long-term use of the anti-HIV treatment across the developing world. Researchers said the groundbreaking discovery is “realistically the only way that anti-HIV combination treatments can be produced at a cost low enough for the developing world.They say the e

82、asiest and most cost-effective way to use the rice will be to make it into a cream to be put on the skin. The HIV-fighting proteins can then enter the body through the skin. People all over the world could grow the rice and make the cream themselves. This would prevent the cost and travel required f

83、or many patients to receive treatments and medicine.The process of changing the genetic structure of food crops has been debated for some time. Critics of genetically engineered crops believe they can harm people. The scientific team says further testing is needed to ensure that the genetic engineer

84、ing process does not produce any additional chemicals that could be dangerous to people.8. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. The terrible situations of HIV infections.B. The rapid development of Africa.C. The practical ways to cure AIDS.D. The efforts made by the United Nations.9. In which

85、 way will the rice be used at the lowest cost?A. By transforming it into proteins.B. By processing it into a cream.C. By attaching it to the HIV virus.D. By adding it to an oral drug.10. What can we infer about the genetic engineering process?A. It can prevent infections of HIV.B. It has produced da

86、ngerous chemicals.C. It is intended for the developed world.D. It requires further testing to ensure the safety.11. From which is the text probably taken?A. A biology textbook.B A first aid brochure.C. A social web page.D. A health magazine.答案：8. A 9. B 10. D 11. DDMost people cant wait for spring t

87、o arrive. It means flowers and warmer weather, all welcome changes from the dark winter days. Now we know that spring is arriving sooner in the Northern Hemisphere (北半球）than it was in the past, thanks to a study published in Scientific Reports.For example, Los Angeles may experience spring only a da

88、y earlier than it did 10 years ago, but further north, in Seattle or Chicago, spring will arrive four days earlier. If you lived in the Arctic, spring could arrive 16 days earlier than it used to.To determine how springtime is starting earlier, researchers looked at temperature records and 743 earli

89、er studies over 86 years. These studies were about various biological indicators of spring, including birds migrating, plants flowering and amphibians（两栖动物）sounding their mating calls. Researchers then studied these data to see if they were occurring earlier. The result showed that not only is sprin

90、g making itself known sooner but its warmer, too.Before you go out in a happy springtime hike, spring arriving sooner isnt so good. The livelihood of migratory birds, for instance, may be concerned.“The food that birds rely on when they move to the north might not be reliable if the beginning of spr

91、ing at these higher latitudes（维度）is expanded by future warming. said Eric Post. He is a fellow of the John Muir Institute and a polar ecologist.Animals relying on Arctic sea ice, like polar bears, probably arent crazy about things warming up sooner, either, because it impacts on their ability to hun

92、t. Springs early arrival could cause disorder in the delicate balance of various ecosystemsnot to mention how soon youll need to buy allergy medicine.12. We learn from the study published in Scientific Reports that.A. spring comes earliest in Los AngelesB. Los Angeles is further north than SeattleC.

93、 spring comes 12 days earlier in Arctic than in ChicagoD. the further north a place lies, the sooner spring comes than before13. Researchers made the discovery mainly by.A. comparing related data availableB. conducting research and testC. calculating the exact length of each springD. observing anima

94、ls behavior all year round14. What do the last two paragraphs focus on?A. Concerns over springs early arrival.B. Springtime emergence of creatures.C. Early springtimes impacts on humans.D. Disorder in the balance of ecosystems.15. In which section of a magazine can we read this text?A. Medical Repor

95、t.B. Survival Stories.C. Scientific Discoveries.D. Natural environment答案：12. D 13. A 14. A 15. C第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文。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。We all experience momentary bursts of anger every now and then. For the most part, though, these relatively minor annoyances are ea

96、sy to deal with, but walking back your anger when youre having a heated conversation with someone is a lot more difficult. There are things you can do in the moment to calm yourself, though.1. Acknowledge that youre angry.When youre angry,you notice it in your body. _16_ If youre not physically feel

97、ing it, you might hear it in the sound of your voice.Once you notice this, try to adjust your voice. Just as increasing anger can correspond to an increasingly loud voice, so can the opposite._17_2. Give yourself a time out.How do you do the exercise above when youre in the middle of a face-to-face

98、conversation? Call a personal timeout. Walking away gives you time to calm down and collect your thoughts before responding. This also aids in decreasing anger.Of course, dont just peace out of the argument. Let whoever youre talking to know that you just need a little physical space.3. Ask yourself

99、 what emotion is behind the anger._18_ More often than not, anger is a “secondary emotion” we use as a mask or a defense for an entirely different feeling (shame, for instance, or embarrassment).Once youre aware of the real emotions at play, you can communicate it to the person you snapped at. Also,

100、 youd apologize to your co-worker and perhaps consider asking your manager to lighten your workload.4. _19_Lets say youve taken the advice above, but youre still feeling heated. If so, changing the topic of conversation can also be a good way to cope with anger in the moment._20_ If you were discuss

101、ing something serious-or something that needs to be explained finally-table the discussion for later or the next day, when you calm down.A. Change the subject of the conversation.B. Stop the conversation with your partner.C. Anger will do damage to your lungs and heart.D. Try responding to your loud

102、 voice by gradually lowering it.E. Now that youve calmed down, think about whats motivating your anger.F. Make a joke and reroute the conversation to a safe, calm, enjoyable dialogue.G. Anger will often cause changes in our body, such as muscle tension or sore neck.答案：16. G 17. D 18. E 19. A 20. F第三

103、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，并在答题上上将该项涂黑。It was in spring, 1968. I was standing beside a road, hoping someone could give me a _21_ . I was heading back to campus that was miles away and was considering _22_ .Many drivers slowed down and then _23_ aft

104、er having a look at me. I didnt _24_ them. Why would they pick up a bearded, long-haired stranger? My life was very _25_ . I felt at a loss in college. I considered packing up my belongings when returning to my _26_ .Two hours passed. Finally a car _27_ . I told the driver my destination. The colleg

105、e in Oneonta?Thats _28_ . Get in, he said. Im Aaron. This is my wife, Sylvia. Im Dave, a junior, I said.Aaron asked what I was _29_ in college. History, I said. Secondary education. So youll be a teacher, he said. I nodded. _30_ ! He said excitedly. I was surprised by his reaction. Sylvia explained

106、Aarons dream was to be a teacher. _31_ , he couldnt afford college schooling. So he really _32_ me.Aaron asked about my college life. I painted a positive picture of my _33_ . For the first time, I saw my future in front of me to be a good teacher. I was filled with a sense of _34_ . Thanks to the c

107、ouple, I gave up the idea of discontinuing my studies and finally _35_ a successful teaching career.21. A. directionB. liftC. chanceD. job22. A. walking forwardB. moving backC. dropping outD. checking in23. A. leftB. stoppedC. laughedD. escaped24. A. trustB. forgetC. knowD. blame25. A. simpleB. mess

108、yC. ordinaryD. healthy26. A. homeB. dormC. campD. office27 A. pulled inB. went backC. passed byD. broke down28. A. unheardB. attractiveC. uncompletedD. distant29. A. majoringB. lecturingC. worryingD. challenging30. A. SurprisingB. FantasticC. BoringD. Terrible31. A. InsteadB. OtherwiseC. HoweverD. T

109、herefore32. A. hatedB. supportedC. pitiedD. admired33. A. schoolB. appearanceC. experiencesD. family34. A. purposeB. achievementC. securityD. humor35. A. missedB. beganC. returned toD. put off答案：21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. B卷（非选择题共55分）第三部分语

110、言运用（共两节，满分30分）第二节：语法填空（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。China has been selected to host the World Skills Competition in Shanghai in 2021, an event it hopes to us for building a stronger team of skilled workers nationwide and to improve international _36_(exchange) in technical skil

111、ls. Hosting the event will help guide the whole society _37_(respect) the spirit of skilled workmanship. It will also help create _38_ social atmosphere of respecting labor and admiring skill. China has 165 million skilled workers, including 47.9 million who are classed as highly skilled. They were

112、first classified by the government in 2003. They _39_(include) as one of the major State-level talent groups along with theoretical scientists in 2015, _40_(mark) a significant rise in their social status.Chinas _41_(early) modern skills training can date back to the Qing Dynasty. It was in 1866 _42

113、_ the Foochow Shipbuilding Institution in Fujian province was established. In 1978, the adoption of the reform ad opening-up policy highlighted a shortage of _43_(talent) technicians. As a result, the number of students at technical institutes rose sharply. More recently, technical education _44_(re

114、ceive) greater support from the central government to help shape the nations producing power. Every year, more than 100 million people have access _45_ technical education and training.答案：36. exchanges 37. to respect 38. a 39. were included 40. marking 41. earliest 42. that 43. talented 44. has rece

115、ived 45. to第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）46. 假定你是李华，你校的英语微信公众号最近征求改进意见，请你给微信公众号负责人写一封电子邮件，提出你的建议，内容包括：1 及时更新内容2. 增加栏目（column）注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 开头和结尾已为你写好。Dear Sir / Madam,_Sincerely yours,Li Hua答案：Dear Sir/ Madam,Im writing to make some suggestions on the improvement of our schools WeChat public

116、 account. As our schools WeChat public account is open to all the students, I think it is advisable that more news about students study, life and interest be offered. It will be more attractive if more photos of activities can be posted. In addition. I hope our WeChat pubic account will be updated m

117、ore often to make the students know whats going on in our school. A new column on Chinese poetry will be welcomed. It can help students learn more about traditional culture and enjoy the beauty of words.I hope these suggestions will be useful. And I would be ready to discuss this matter in detail if

118、 necessary. Sincerely yours, Li Hua第二节读后续写（满分25分）47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。It was somewhere between spring and summer my mom and I were driving through the countryside. Back then I was 13 years old and always felt unhappy with Mom. But little did I know that this trip was going to be

119、a special one.A pot of flowers sat in the back seat, whose heavenly scent filled the car. Suddenly, in the middle of nowhere, my mom pulled over. “What are you doing？” I cried, fearing that the car had broken down and wed be stuck there, so far from home. But that wasnt the case. My mom hopped out (

120、快速跳出来) of the car, grabbing the flowers from the back seat. “Itll just be a minute，” she called back through the open windows.My eyes impatiently skimmed the edge of the road before settling on a little sign showing that it was a nursing home. I looked back to the building, somewhat annoyed, as my m

121、om reappearedempty-handed.Before she started the car, curiosity drove me to ask, “Do you know someone there？” She shook her head. “Then what did you do with the flowers？” She smiled slightly, “I gave them to the receptionist(前台接待员).” “What？” She laughed at my confusion. “I told the receptionist to g

122、ive the flowers to whoever needed them, especially who hasnt gotten any in a while.”I kept silent for a moment. Not long after we continued our driving, I spoke again, “Did you leave your name? ”To this she answered instantly, “No. Leaving flowers there for someone who will appreciate them makes me

123、feel good, which is enough of a thank for me.”Suddenly, still thinking about Moms deeds, I heard something burst loudly. It was our car that broke down! Nothing could be worse, because neither my mom nor I understood how to repair it, and we didnt know where the garage was. It also seemed impossible

124、 to wait for any passer-by, since we had seen so few along the way.注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在相应的位置作答。Paragraph 1：We were worrying about what could be done._ _Paragraph 2：As we drove along, a flower shop came into sight on the road._ _答案：Paragraph 1：We_were_worrying_about_what_could_be_done. But af

125、ter waiting in vain for a considerable time, Mom and I decided to walk back the road to the nursing home and seek help. God knows how far we had driven! When we arrived, the receptionist was surprised, but warmly helped us contact the garage. There, the old men who had received the flowers were exci

126、ted to meet us, talking about how great that day was. It amazed us what random actions of kindness could mean to the people who received it. While we were laughing and talking merrily, the garage got our car repaired.Paragraph 2：As_we_drove_along,_a_flower_shop_came_into_sight_on_the_road. I paced q

127、uickly into the flower shop, where a bunch of flowers glowing red in full bloom caught my eye. Having witnessed the effect of kindness, I decided to send Mom the sweet flowers. Soon, the heavenly scent filled the car again. Mom tried to conceal her excitement, but the glittering tears failed her. Through this trip, I discovered that, despite my occasional anger towards her, I actually felt proud of her. This was the trip of my life.