上海市杨浦区2021届高三英语二模试题

这是一份上海市杨浦区2021届高三英语二模试题，共32页。试卷主要包含了短对话，短文，长对话，用单词的适当形式完成短文，选用适当的单词或短语补全短文，完形填空，阅读理解，六选四等内容，欢迎下载使用。

上海市杨浦区2021届高三英语二模试题
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________


一、短对话
1．
A．1:00 p.m. B．2:03p.m.
C．2:30 p.m. D．2:45p.m.
2．
A．Jon Smith isn't in right now.
B．The man dialed the wrong number.
C．John Smith can't answer the phone right now.
D．The woman is busy working and can't find John Smith.
3．
A．Delivering newspaper. B．Picking fruit.
C．Baby-sitting. D．Posting advertisements.
4．
A．At home. B．At a hair-dresser.
C．In the office. D．In a library.
5．
A．Cook and baker. B．Waitress and diner.
C．Tailor and customer. D．Boss and secretary.
6．
A．The man forgot saying something about the exam.
B．The man said something that annoyed Jess.
C．The man didn't care about the exam.
D．The man kept talking in the exam.
7．
A．The boys are badly spoiled.
B．The man gives them too much money.
C．They should learn to manage money.
D．She wants to save money for the boys.
8．
A．Delighted. B．Excited.
C．Puzzled. D．Disappointed.
9．
A．Rebecca doesn't work hard enough.
B．Rebecca never falls asleep in class.
C．Rebecca has a Japanese cultural background.
D．Rebecca's parents urge her to have more sleep.
10．
A．Cindy is satisfied with her new hair style.
B．Cindy is suffering from a serious hair loss.
C．Cindy found her new image unbelievably nice.
D．Cindy's hairstylist didn't understand her requirement.

二、短文
Questions are based on the following passage.
11．
A．In Sichuan province in 2013.
B．In Washington, DC in 2000.
C．In Washington, DC in 2013.
D．In Sichuan province in 2000.
12．
A．She was seriously ill.
B．Her parents missed her too much.
C．She was not accustomed to the food there.
D．Pandas born outside China must come back before 4.
13．
A．Many US people saw her off at the airport.
B．It took her 6 hours to come back home by plane.
C．She was accompanied by a diplomat and a doctor.
D．A variety of food was prepared on the plane by Chinese zoo.

Questions are based on the following passage.
14．
A．They speak too carefully.
B．They don’t like foreigners.
C．They use jokes and slang.
D．They are poor at communication.
15．
A．You are as beautiful as a queen. B．No problems.
C．You are serious about small matters. D．Don’t play dramas.
16．
A．Imitate their pronunciation.
B．Point out their lack of patience.
C．Learn to speak internationally.
D．Ask them to speak slowly and clearly.


三、长对话
Questions are based on the following passage.
17．
A．A cell phone that had just been released.
B．A cell phone whose price had just dropped.
C．A cell phone that many reviews recommended.
D．A cell phone that the woman thought had some problems.
18．
A．He was afraid the product he wanted would be sold out soon.
B．He thought that the new technology was worth the full price.
C．He predicted that prices of well-designed products would go up.
D．He knew products from this company seldom offered a discount.
19．
A．She picked one model and bought it without hesitation.
B．She was always the first one to try out latest models.
C．She often consulted product reviews before purchase.
D．She compared prices and bought the more expensive one.
20．
A．Most companies overstate the functions of their products.
B．Different people have different values and principles.
C．The man admitted that he bought the cell phone too hastily.
D．The woman was more experienced in buying expensive products.


四、用单词的适当形式完成短文
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
I was standing in the checkout line behind a woman who looked to be in 21． 60s. When it was her turn to pay, the cashier greeted her by name and asked her how she was doing.
The woman looked down, 22． (shake) her head and said: "Not so good. My husband just lost his job and my son is up to his old tricks again. The truth is, I don't know how I'm going to get through the holidays."
Then she gave the cashier food stamps.
My heart ached. I wanted to help but didn't know how. 23． I offer to pay for her groceries or ask for her husband's resume?
As I walked into the parking lot, I saw the woman 24． (return) her shopping cart. I remembered something in my purse 25． I thought could help her. It wasn't a handful of cash or an offer of a job for her husband, but maybe it would make her life better.
My heart pounded as I approached the woman.
"Excuse me," I said, my voice trembling a bit. "I couldn't help overhearing what you said to the cashier. It sounds like you're going through a really hard time right now. I'm so sorry. I'd like to give you something."
I handed her the small card from my purse.
When the woman read the card's only two words, she began to cry. And through her tears, she said: "You have no idea 26． this means to me."
I was a little startled by her reply. 27． (not do) anything like this before, I didn't know what kind of reaction I might receive. All left for me 28． (say) was: "Oh. Would it be OK to give you a hug?"
29． we embraced, I walked back to my car — and began to cry, too.
The words on the card?
"You Matter."
A few weeks earlier, a colleague gave me a similar card 30． encouragement for a project I was working on. When I read the card, I felt a warm glow spread inside of me. Deeply touched, I came home and ordered my own box of You Matter card and started sharing them.


五、选用适当的单词或短语补全短文
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A．technology B．contemporary C．stretched D．hidden E. recognized
F. discovery G. updated H. extensive I. countless J. estimated K. definition
Most of us learn at primary school that there are seven continents, but the next generation of kids may be adding one more to that list.
According to a recent paper published in the Geological Society of American Journal by a group of researchers, "Zealandia" is a new continent that's 31． beneath the ocean.
Zealandia is 32． to be five million sq km. Most of this massive area is covered by water, but its highest mountains already have their own name: New Zealand.
The small country is the only part of Zealandia that isn't underwater, but the paper's authors want the huge landmass to be 33． worldwide as its own continent.
"The scientific value of classifying Zealandia as a continent is much more than just an extra name on a list," the researchers wrote in their paper.
Scientists discovered Zealandia all the way back in 1995, then started 34． research on the area using underwater and satellite mapping 35．. After completing their work, they were finally able to write a report suggesting that Zealandia be named a continent.
But who decides on what is a continent and what isn't? There is, in fact, no official organization that does. Some countries' schools teach that there are six or even five continents. This changes depending on where in the world the school is.
Due to their 36． as a "continuous expanse of land", some classify Europe and Asia as the same continent -- known as Eurasia. Schools in Russia and parts of Eastern Europe teach this.
And to make things even more confusing, France and Greece, as well as other countries, classify North America and South America as simply America.
This argument over how land is defined has even 37． into outer space. In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) decided that Pluto was no longer a planet, 76 years after its 38． in 1930. Experts argued that it no longer met the requirements needed to be called a planet alongside the eight others in our solar system. It was therefore renamed a "dwarf planet (矮行星)", meaning that 39． books, models and museum exhibits all over the world had to be 40．.
But will the world take the same notice of Zealandia? The best way to tell is to keep an eye on our textbooks.


六、完形填空
Good news for awkward teenagers around the world.As time goes by,you could 41 up like a completely different person.
This comes from the longest running personality study ever 42 by scientists.According to researchers from the University of Edinburgh in the U.K,our personality changes so much from youth to old age that most people's personalities in older age are barely 43 compared to their younger selves.
The researchers analyzed results from a study in 1947,which gathered 1,208 teenagers in Scotland aged 14 and asked their teachers to 44 .Their personalities based on six traits(特征)
Now more than six decades later,the University of Edinburgh team has managed to contact 635 of the 45 students,and 174 agreed to have their personalities tested once more.
At an average age of 76.7 years old,the group were asked to 46 themselves on the same six personality traits,then pick a close friend or family member to do the same.
By 47 the then-and-now test results,the researchers found that there is hardly a relationship between traits people had as teenagers and those in their older years.
It was"as if the second tests had been given to 48 people,"the study's researchers wrote in their report,which was published in journal Psychology and Aging.
The results were a surprise because research in the past found personality 49 in people tested from childhood to middle-age,and from middle-age to older age.
As the team explained,our personality appears stable over short intervals- 50 so throughout adulthood. 51 ,the longer the intervals between two tests of personality,the 52 the relationship between the two tends to be.
It is clear that more studies are needed to find out what is going on here.but it could be the first 53 that is not just our cells that are being 54 throughout life--the way we think,feel and behave might not be as 55 as we once thought.
41．A．hold B．wake C．end D．cheer
42．A．carried out B．applied to C．participated in D．made up
43．A．incredible B．accessible C．changeable D．recognizable
44．A．assemble B．assess C．assume D．access
45．A．alternative B．individual C．original D．separate
46．A．score B．rate C．comment D．remark
47．A．comparing B．reviewing C．presenting D．observing
48．A．young B．similar C．amateur D．different
49．A．combination B．stability C．transformation D．flexibility
50．A．increasingly B．strangely C．subsequently D．obviously
51．A．Therefore B．Moreover C．However D．Otherwise
52．A．stronger B．closer C．further D．weaker
53．A．option B．sign C．symptom D．cause
54．A．replaced B．exposed C．divided D．cultivated
55．A．stuck in mud B．buried in sand C．lost in thought D．set in stone


七、阅读理解
One way people are responding to food safety concerns is by growing their own food. However, not everyone lives on property with enough space for a private plot. One solution is community gardens, which have become popular worldwide, numbering 18,000 in North America alone. In addition to providing low-cost, delicious food, these public spaces offer cities a range of other benefits.
Community gardens are located in a town or city and tended by local residents. Often, the land is on a vacant lot owned by the city. The site is divided into manageable plots, which may be tended by individuals or by the garden's members collectively. Since the land is usually publicly owned, the cost for gardeners to lease it is minimal. In fact, New York City, which is home to more than 750 community gardens tended by more than 20,000 members, charges people just $1 a year to lease a plot. Other costs involve soil, tools, seeds, fencing, and so on. However, because they're shared by many people, individual gardeners pay very little.
A community garden can quickly pay off, in terms of delicious fruits and vegetables, in addition to beautiful flowers. Excess produce can be sold for a profit at farmers markets. But a garden's benefits don't stop there. They also beautify cities, foster strong relationships among residents, and lower an area's crime rate. Award-winning spaces like London's Culpeper Community Garden even attract tourists. Beautiful and affordable, community gardens are often described as oases in crowded cities.
56．Community gardens are designed for those who ______.
A．are concerned about food safety.
B．live in a house with a private plot.
C．can’t afford to buy organic food.
D．don’t have their own property.
57．New York City ______.
A．is owned by 20,000 individual gardeners.
B．charges residents a lot to lease tools and fencing.
C．contains more than 750 community gardens.
D．is tended by professional gardeners and local residents.
58．What’s the benefit of community gardens?
A．People can enjoy safe and delicious vegetables and animal meat.
B．Residents are more familiar and related with each other.
C．The neighborhood is becoming safer but of lower taste.
D．People can make some profits from the visiting tourists.
59．The underlined word “oases” is closest in meaning to ______.
A．cultural and art centers.
B．popular platforms for exchanges.
C．peaceful and safe lands.
D．commercial and prosperous places.

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3) Choosing which lodge or safari camp
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4) Guiding
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5) What's the Best Time of Year to go on Safari
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60．Which is a determining factor in choosing a Safari camp?
A．Means of transport.
B．Accommodation.
C．Weather patterns.
D．Game guides.
61．John is planning to have an African Safari in August 2018. He should book it in ______.
A．July 2018
B．January 2018
C．July 2017
D．October 2017
62．Which of the following is FALSE about African Safari?
A．You can have a good price but same experience if you travel in low season.
B．If you visit different camps in remote areas, flights may be unavoidable.
C．The more money you pay, the better experience you’ll get.
D．Not all the parks have the same species of animals.

A busy brain can mean a hungry body. We often seek food after focused mental activity, like preparing for an exam. Researchers think that heavy bouts of thinking drain energy from the brain, whose capacity to store fuel is very limited.
So the brain, sensing that it may soon require more calories (卡路里) to keep going, apparently stimulates bodily hunger, and even though there has been little in the way of physical movement or calorie consumption, we eat. This process may partly account for the weight gain so commonly seen in college students.
Scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and another institution recently experimented with exercise to counter such immoderately post--study food consumption.
Gary Hunter, an exercise physiologist at U.A．B．, oversaw the study. Hunter notes that tough activity both increases the amount of blood sugar and lactate (乳酸盐) — a byproduct of intense muscle contractions (收缩) — circulating in the blood and increases blood flow to the head. Because the brain uses sugar and lactate as fuel, researchers wondered if the increased flow of fuel-rich blood during exercise could feed an exhausted brain and reduce the urge to overeat.
Thirty-eight healthy college students were invited to U.A．B．’s exercise lab to report what their favorite pizza was. At a later date, the volunteers returned and spent 20 minutes dealing with selections from college and graduate-school entrance exams. Next, half the students sat quietly for 15 minutes, before being given pizza. The rest of the volunteers spent those 15 minutes doing intervals on a treadmill: two minutes of hard running followed by about one minute of walking, repeated five times. Hunter says, that should stimulate the release of sugar and lactate into the bloodstream. These students were then allowed to gorge on pizza, too. But by and large, they did not overeat. In fact, the non-exercisers, however, consumed about 100 calories more.
The study has limitations, of course. We only looked at lunch, Hunter says; the researchers do not know if the runners consumed extra calories at dinner. They also cannot tell whether other types of exercise would have the same effect as running, although Hunter says they suspect that if an activity causes someone to break into a sweat, it should also increase blood sugar and lactate, feeding the brain and weakening hunger’s call.
63．According to the passage, ______ may cause many college students to overeat and gain weight.
A．a lot of energy-consuming mental activities
B．numerous physical movements or calorie burning
C．failure to resist the temptation of delicious food
D．bodily hunger caused by physical growth
64．The underlined word “counter” is closest in meaning to ______.
A．stimulate B．maximize C．balance D．prevent
65．What can be inferred from the passage?
A．Running is more beneficial than walking.
B．Sweating in exercise can make people hungrier.
C．The amount of blood sugar and lactate can affect people’s appetite.
D．When the brain feels exhausted, people tend to do exercise for relaxation.
66．Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A．Mental activities can make people feel hungry.
B．Physical exercise can make people refreshed and stay hungry.
C．Sugar and lactate can help energize and restore people’s brain.
D．It’s uncertain what types of exercise can effectively feed the brain.


八、六选四
Self-talk helps us all
Talking to yourself may seem a little shameful. If you've ever been overheard criticizing yourself for a foolish mistake or practicing a speech, you'll know the social problems it can cause. 67．
But there's no need for embarrassment. Talking to ourselves, whether out loud or silently in our heads, is valuable. Far from being a sign of insanity, self-talk allows us to plan what we are going to do, manage our activities and control our emotions.
For example, take a trip to any preschool and watch a small girl playing with her toys. Your are very likely to hear her talking to herself: offering herself directions and talking about her problems. 68． We do a lot of it when we are young.
As children, according to the Russian Psychologist LevVygotsky, we use private speech to control our actions in the same way that we use public speech to control the behavior of others. As we grow older, we keep this system inside.
Psychological experiments have shown that this so-called inner speech can improve our performance in tasks like telling what other people are thinking. Our words give us an interesting view of our actions. One recent study suggested that self-talk is most effective when we talk to ourselves in the second person: as "you" rather than "I".
69． If you want proof, turn on a sports channel. You're sure to see an athlete shouting at himself or herself.
Talking to ourselves seems to be a very good way of solving problems and working through ideas. Hearing different points of view means our thoughts can end up in different places, just like a regular dialogue, and might turn out to be one of the keys to human creativity.
Both kinds of self-talk -- silent and out loud -- seem to bring many different benefits to our thinking. 70．
A.When something comes from within you, you always try your best to analyze it in a scientific way.
B.Psychologists call this private speech -- language that is spoken out loud but directed at yourself.
C.So words to the self, spoken silently or aloud, are so much more than just chatter.
D.We keep the private speech we use as children inside -- but we never truly put away the out-loud version.
E.According to the well-known saying, talking to yourself is the first sign of madness.
F.Self-talk is efficient because when we are vocal about our thoughts, it makes a larger impact on our brain.


九、概要写作
71．Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
For thousands of years, people have sailed across the oceans to trade, explore, and transport goods. However, not every ship arrives at its port of destination. Weather, war, navigation mistakes, and bad luck have caused many ships to sink to the bottom of the ocean. These shipwrecks, which are estimated to number more than three million, have long fascinated us. In addition to being historically important, they sometimes contain great riches.
Historical research is a key motivator for shipwreck hunters. Ships carrying documents and artifacts can teach us about ancient civilizations and important events. For instance, in 1977 the Pandora, which sank in 791, was discovered off the coast of Australia. The findings from the ship helped us understand the events surrounding the famous mutiny(暴动) on another ship -- the Bounty. Another important discovery off the US coast in 1996 is widely believed to be the Queen Ann's Revenge, the flagship of the private Blackbeard.
Profit is another motive for shipwreck exploration, as companies use advanced sonar, robots, and retrieval equipment to find treasure ships. One such firm is Odyssey Marine Exploration. The company has found hundreds of ships, including, in 2007, a Spanish sailing ship containing 500,000 silver coins. The ship, which sank 200 years ago in the Atlantic Ocean, carried a treasure estimated to be worth $500 million. Soon after the discovery, a long legal battle over ownership rights took place between the company and the Spanish government. Cases like these are part of an ongoing debate about protecting historically important ships from treasure hunters.

十、汉译英（整句）
72．新颁布的禁烟令得到了广大市民的支持。(ban)(汉译英)
73．出乎我的意料，年轻人对中国古诗词显示出了极大的热情。(passion) (汉译英)
74．共享单车不仅解决了最后一里路的问题，而且还有助于改善空气质量。(Not only) (汉译英)
75．一考定终身的日子已经一去不复返了，但不可否认的是考试越多，学生压力越大。(denying) (汉译英)

十一、图画作文
76．Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
请根据下面的图片，结合你个人的经历，谈谈你的想法。



参考答案
1．D
【原文】
M: Excuse me, when will Flight MU231 arrive in Shanghai?
W: It was scheduled to arrive at 1:00 p.m. But it will be delayed for one hour and three quarters.
Q: When will the plane arrive?
2．B
【原文】
M: Hello, may I speak to John Smith, please?
W: I'm sorry, nobody by that name works here.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
3．B
【原文】
M: Jane, do you work during the holidays?
W: Well, last Christmas I did two weeks as temporary postman. Then in the summer I spent four weeks picking fruit, and I do a bit of baby-sitting.
Q: What did the woman do in the summer?
4．A
【原文】
M: Where were you last night? I called you in my office but no one answered.
W: I was in all evening. I heard the phone ring while I was washing my hair.
Q: Where was the woman last night?
5．C
【原文】
M: Could you have the dress ready before Friday, madam?
W: Sorry, I'm afraid we can't. You know making the traditional Chinese buttons takes time.
Q: What's the relationship between the two speakers?
6．B
【原文】
M: Jess, I shouldn't have said that. If only I'd kept my mouth shut!
W: Forget it. I know you're nervous about the exam.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
7．C
【原文】
M: I've got a camera for Peter and some records for Paul as New Year gifts.
W: You spoil them. I'm going to open a saving account for them. They need to learn how to save money.
Q: Why is the woman going to open an account for the boys?
8．D
【原文】
M: I have to cancel our trip to Thailand. I have an important meeting to attend.
W: Oh really I've been looking forward to it these days.
Q; How does the woman feel about the man's decision?
9．C
【原文】
M: Japanese parents often tell their children that if they sleep for more than five hours a night, they aren't working hard enough.
W: Only five hours? No wonder Rebecca fell asleep in class.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
10．D
【原文】
M: Cindy, you changed your hairstyle.
W: I asked to have my hair cut a little bit, but when I looked down the floor, there were piles of my hair on it. I couldn't believe it.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?

11．C
12．D
13．A
【原文】
A couple of months ago, a Chinese “diplomat” came back to China from the United States. Many US people were at the airport and said good bye to her. Who is the diplomat? She is a 3-year-old panda called Bao Bao.
Bao Bao was born at the National Zoo in Washington DC, US in 2013. Her parents are Tian Tian and Mei Xiang. China sent them to the US in 2000. We have watched Bao Bao grow up during the past three years, ” said Dennis Kellly, the zoo director. “We’re going to miss her so much. ”
Why does Bao Bao have to come back to China? It’s because all the pandas born in foreign countries must come back to China before they turn 4. This is an agreement between China and other countries.
Bao Bao spent about 16 hours on the plane home. A zookeeper and a doctor stayed with her along the way. The zoo also put bamboo, apples, biscuits, potatoes, and water on the plane. Now, Bao Bao is happy at her new home in Chengdu, Sichuan province. (177, 5.7)
Questions:
When are where was Bao Bao born?
Why was Bao Bao sent back to China?
What can we learn about her journey back to China?

14．C
15．B
16．D
【原文】
You might expect native English speakers to be the best at speaking the English language. But some experts believe that when it comes to successfully communicating in English, non-native English speakers are actually better at it.
"Often you have a room full of people from different countries communicating in English and all understanding each other. And then suddenly the American or British person walks into the room and nobody can understand them," Chia Suan Chong, a UK-based communications culture expert, told the BBC.
Chong said that happens because non-native speakers communicate more carefully. "English speakers, on the other, often talk too fast, use jokes, slang and make references to their country that others might not understand," Chong said.
It is something that I keep in mind when talking to my Chinese colleagues. I am careful to speak slowly and use words I know they will understand. Sometimes we confuse each other though. Once I told my colleague "no dramas", which means "no problem". She thought I was calling her a drama queen, though, and got upset!
But don't worry. Experts say that it is the native speaker's fault if they can't understand you, not yours!" "English speakers with no other language often lack awareness of how to speak English internationally," said English language teacher Dale Coulter.
The best way to avoid any trouble might be to ask for some patience. If you find it difficult to understand an English speaker, don't be afraid to ask them to slow down and speak clearly.
Questions:
Why are native speakers difficult to understand?
What does the speaker mean by “no dramas”?
What can you do when you can’t understand native speakers?

17．A
18．B
19．C
20．B
【原文】
M: Hey, look at what I just bought.
W: Wow! Cool cell phone. Wait, wasn't that model just released yesterday? Buying it so quickly seems a bit hasty.
M: Not at all. I've known for a long time that I wanted it.
W: I'm surprised you didn't want to read some reviews first.
M: Why would I do that? I've had my eye on this phone for months.
W: Product reviews tell you whether the phone actually performs the way the company claims it does.
M: I've bought all of my phones from this company and have never had a problem. Besides, I'd rather be one of the first people to try out their latest model.
W: New phones are too expensive to buy without doing some research. Not to mention I'd rather wait for the price to drop.
M: But the new technology is worth the full price. I don't want to be using something that is outdated.
W: Well, you know what they say, "Good things come to those who wait." And I'm happy to take my time with purchasing expensive items.
M: But if you just keep comparing options, you'll never buy anything. You should just pick one and buy it.
W: But I'm still going to take my time in choosing expensive products. And I hope your cellphone doesn't give you any problems.
Questions:
What did the man buy?
Why was the man willing to buy a cell phone without a discount?
What’s the woman’s shopping habit?
What can we learn from the conversation?

21．her
22．shook
23．Should
24．returning
25．that
26．what
27．Not having done
28．to say
29．After
30．as
【分析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在购物时遇到一个遇到困境的老年妇女，作者心生怜悯，愿意主动提供帮助，爱心传递的故事。
21．
考查物主代词。句意：我正站在一个看上去60多岁的女人后面排队结账。in one’s 60s“在某人60多岁时”是介词短语，固定用法，根据前文a woman可知，此处指女性第三人称单数。故填her。
22．
考查动词时态。句意：女人低下头，摇摇头说：“不太好。我丈夫刚丢了工作，我儿子又故伎重演。事实上，我不知道我要怎么度过这个假期。”根据空格前的逗号好空格后的连词and可知，此处为谓语和前文looked及后文said并列，因前后谓语动词均为过去式，句子为一般过去时，故用shake的过去式。故填shook。
23．
考查情态动词。句意：我应该主动帮她买杂货还是要她丈夫的简历？根据句意可知，此处应用情态动词should和动词原形offer一起构成复合谓语，符合句意。Should位于句首构成一般问句，大写开头字母。故填Should。
24．
考查非谓语动词。句意：当我走进停车场时，我看到那个女人正把她的购物车还回来。see sb doing sth.“看见某人正在做某事”是动词习惯用法，现在分词作宾语补足语，表示一个未完成的动作，符合句意。故填returning。
25．
考查定语从句。句意：我记得我包里有样东西我觉得能帮到她。分析句子可知，空格处引导限制性定语从句，先行词为something，先行词为不定代词，用关系代词that引导从句，在从句中作主语。（注：I thought为插入语）故填that。
26．
考查宾语从句。句意：你不知道这对我意味着什么。I have no idea=I don’t know，后面可以接宾语从句，连接代词what引导从句，在句中作means的宾语，指事物。故填what。
27．
考查非谓语动词。句意：我以前没有做过这样的事情，不知道会得到什么样的反应。分析句子可知，空格处为非谓语动词，动词do和主语I之间是主动关系，且强调发生在谓语动作之前，故用其现在分词的完成式，否定词位于非谓语动词的前端，句子开头字母要大写。故填Not having done。
28．
考查非谓语动词。句意：我能说的只有：“哦。我能给你一个拥抱吗？”分析句子，根据句意可知，此处应用动词不定式作后置定语修饰代词all，不定式有将来含义，for me为其逻辑主语。故填to say。
29．
考查时间状语从句。句意：我们拥抱之后，我走回我的车里——也哭了起来。根据动作前后逻辑可知，I walked back to my car发生在we embraced之后，应用连接词after引导时间状语从句。故填After。
30．
考查介词。句意：几周前，一位同事给了我一张类似的卡片，作为对我正在进行的一个项目的鼓励。根据句意可知，“同事给的一张类似的卡片”是对作者的鼓励，所以，介词as“作为”符合句意。故填as。

31．D
32．J
33．E
34．H
35．A
36．K
37．C
38．F
39．I
40．G
【分析】
本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍新大陆“西兰洲”。研究人员最近在《美国地质学会期刊》上发表的一篇论文，“西兰洲”是一块隐藏在海洋下面的新大陆。文章介绍了“西兰洲”的发现，以及世界各地对大洲的定义。
31．
考查形容词。句意：根据一组研究人员最近在《美国地质学会期刊》上发表的一篇论文，“西兰洲”是一块隐藏在海洋下面的新大陆。句中continent作先行词，在后面的定语从句中作主语，此处指“隐藏”在海洋下面的新大陆，所以hidden符合句意。故选D。
32．
考查形容词。句意：西兰洲估计有500万平方公里。形容词estimated的意思是“估计的，估算的”，在be动词后作表语，符合句意。故选J。
33．
考查过去分词。句意：这个小国是西兰洲唯一没有被水淹没的地方，但论文的作者们希望这片巨大的大陆在世界范围内被承认为自己的大陆。固定搭配：be recognized…as…“被认为是……”。故选E。
34．
考查形容词作定语。句意：早在1995年，科学家们就发现了西兰洲，然后开始利用水下和卫星测绘技术对该地区进行广泛研究。句中research是名词，由形容词修饰，extensive是形容词，意思是“广泛的”，符合句意。故选H。
35．
考查名词。句意：早在1995年，科学家们就发现了西兰洲，然后开始利用水下和卫星测绘技术对该地区进行广泛研究。此处指“卫星测绘技术”，technology是名词，意思是“技术”，符合句意。故选A。
36．
考查名词。句意：由于他们的定义是“连续的广袤土地”，一些人将欧洲和亚洲划分为同一个大陆——欧亚大陆。句中their是形容词性物主代词，修饰名词，definition是名词，意思是“定义”，符合句意。故选K。
37．
考查过去分词。句意：关于如何定义陆地的争论甚至延伸到了外太空。该句用现在完成时，再根据空后的into outer space可知，此处指“延伸到了”外太空，stretched“延伸”符合句意。故选C。
38．
考查名词。句意：2006年，在1930年发现冥王星76年后，国际天文学联合会(IAU)认定冥王星不再是一颗行星。句中its是形容词性物主代词，修饰名词，此处指冥王星被“发现”之后，所以discovery“发现”符合句意。故选F。
39．
考查形容词。句意：因此，它被重新命名为“矮行星”，这意味着世界各地无数的书籍、模型和博物馆展览必须更新。此处指“无数的”书籍，是形容词修饰名词，countless是形容词，意思是“无数的”，符合句意。故选I。
40．
考查过去分词。句意：因此，它被重新命名为“矮行星”，这意味着世界各地无数的书籍、模型和博物馆展览必须更新。此处指书籍、模型和博物馆展览“被更新”，过去分词updated“更新”符合句意。故选G。

41．C
42．A
43．D
44．B
45．C
46．B
47．A
48．D
49．B
50．A
51．C
52．D
53．B
54．A
55．D
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了一项研究测试发现人青少年时期的性格和老年时期的性格差别很大，几乎没有任何关系。测试间隔的时间越长，这种性格特征之间的关系就越弱。但是在比较短的时间间隔内性格还是稳定的。这一迹象表明不仅仅是我们的细胞在生命中不断被替换，我们思考、感受和行为的方式可能并不像我们曾经认为的那样是一成不变的。
41．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着时间的推移，你最后可能会变成一个完全不同的人。A. hold持有；B. wake叫醒；C. end结束；D. cheer使高兴。结合后文的研究可知，研究发现随着时间的推移，青少年的性格会发生改变，可能最后会变成一个完全不同的人。短语end up“结束，告终”。故选C。
42．
考查动词短语辨析。句意：这是科学家进行的一项持续时间最长的实施人格研究得出的结论。A. carried out实施；B. applied to适用于；C. participated in参加；D. made up编造。根据上文This comes from the longest running personality study ever可知是指实施人格研究。故选A。
43．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：据英国爱丁堡大学的研究人员称，从年轻到老年，我们的性格变化很大，以至于大多数人在老年时的性格与年轻时相比几乎认不出来了。A. incredible难以置信的；B. accessible易接近的；C. changeable无常的；D. recognizable可辨认的。根据上文our personality changes so much from youth to old age可知性格变化很大，以至于到老年时的性格与年轻时相比几乎认不出来了。故选D。
44．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：研究人员分析了1947年的一项研究的结果，该研究收集了1208名14岁的苏格兰青少年，并要求他们的老师进行评估。A. assemble集合；B. assess评定；C. assume设想；D. access接近。根据上文asked their teachers to可知是指让这些青少年的老师去评估他们的性格。故选B。
45．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：60多年后的今天，爱丁堡大学的研究小组成功联系到了635名原来的学生，其中174人同意再次接受人格测试。A. alternative供选择的；B. individual个人的；C. original原来的；D. separate分开的。结合上文可知研究主要是为了对比同一群人年轻时和老年时的性格变化，所以是联系了原来参加了研究的那些学生。故选C。
46．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在平均年龄76.7岁的时候，这组人被要求对同样的六种性格特征进行自我评价，然后挑选一位亲朋好友进行同样的评价。A. score分数；B. rate评价，比率；C. comment评论；D. remark言辞，评论。结合后文themselves on the same six personality traits可知是指让这些人对同样的六种性格特征进行自我评价。故选B。
47．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：通过比较当时和现在的测试结果，研究人员发现，人们在青少年时期的特征和他们在老年时期的特征之间几乎没有关系。A. comparing比较；B. reviewing回顾；C. presenting赠送；D. observing观察。根据后文then-and-now test results可知是指比较年轻时和老年时的测试结果。故选A。
48．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：研究人员在发表在《心理学与衰老》杂志上的报告中写道，这“就好像是对不同的人进行了第二次测试”。A. young年轻的；B. similar相似的；C. amateur业余的；D. different不同的。上文中there is hardly a relationship between traits people had as teenagers and those in their older years.提到这同一组人，在青少年时期的特征和他们在老年时期的特征之间几乎没有关系，所以就好像是对完全不同的人进行了测试。故选D。
49．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这一结果令人惊讶，因为过去的研究发现，接受测试的人从童年到中年，以及从中年到老年，性格都比较稳定。A. combination结合；B. stability稳定性；C. transformation转换；D. flexibility灵活性。根据上文The results were a surprise可知结果令人惊讶，说明过去的研究发现不同时期的性格都是稳定的。故选B。
50．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：正如研究小组解释的那样，我们的性格在很短的时间间隔内显得稳定——在整个成年期愈发如此。A. increasingly愈发，越来越多地；B. strangely奇怪地；C. subsequently随后；D. obviously明显地。上文中our personality appears stable over short intervals提到性格在很短的时间间隔内显得稳定，那么在成年期更是愈发稳定的。故选A。
51．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，两次性格测试的间隔时间越长，两者之间的关系就越弱。A. Therefore因此；B. Moreover而且；C. However然而；D. Otherwise否则。结合上下文语境可知，前后文为转折关系，应用however。故选C。
52．
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，两次性格测试的间隔时间越长，两者之间的关系就越弱。A. stronger更强壮的；B. closer更近的；C. further更远的；D. weaker更弱的。结合上文可知，研究间隔了六十年，六十年后发现同一群人性格变化非常大，说明性格测试的间隔时间越长，两者之间的关系就越弱。故选D。
53．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：很明显，我们还需要更多的研究来发现这是怎么回事，但这可能是第一个迹象，表明不仅仅是我们的细胞在生命中不断被替换，我们思考、感受和行为的方式可能并不像我们曾经认为的那样是一成不变的。A. option选择；B. sign迹象；C. symptom症状；D. cause原因。结合文章内容可知人性格变化，可能是一种人身体细胞在被替换、思考、感受和行为的方式在改变的一种迹象。故选B。
54．
考查动词词义辨析。句意：很明显，我们还需要更多的研究来发现这是怎么回事，但这可能是第一个迹象，表明不仅仅是我们的细胞在生命中不断被替换，我们思考、感受和行为的方式可能并不像我们曾经认为的那样是一成不变的。A. replaced取代；B. exposed暴露；C. divided分开；D. cultivated发展。根据上文可知细胞会随着人变化，不断被新的细胞所替换。故选A。
55．
考查动词短语辨析。句意：很明显，我们还需要更多的研究来发现这是怎么回事，但这可能是第一个迹象，表明不仅仅是我们的细胞在生命中不断被替换，我们思考、感受和行为的方式可能并不像我们曾经认为的那样是一成不变的。A. stuck in mud陷入泥里；B. buried in sand埋在沙里；C. lost in thought陷入沉思；D. set in stone一成不变。结合文章内容可知，研究发现人年轻时和老年时性格的变化，说明我们思考、感受和行为的方式可能并不像我们曾经认为的那样是一成不变的。故选D。

56．A
57．C
58．B
59．C
【分析】
本文是一篇说明文。人们对食品安全问题的担心，解决的一个途径就是种植自己的食物，因而出现了城市里的绿洲。
56．
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“One way people are responding to food safety concerns is by growing their own food. However, not everyone lives on property with enough space for a private plot. One solution is community gardens, which have become popular worldwide, numbering 18,000 in North America alone.(人们应对食品安全问题的一种方式是自己种植食物。然而，并不是每个人都住在有足够空间的私人土地上。解决方案之一是社区花园，这种花园在全世界都很流行，仅在北美就有1.8万个。)”可知，人们对食品安全问题的担心，解决的一个途径就是种植自己的食物。故选A。
57．
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“In fact, New York City, which is home to more than 750 community gardens tended by more than 20,000 members, charges people just $1 a year to lease a plot. (事实上，纽约市拥有超过750个社区花园，由2万多名成员管理，而租用一块地的费用每年仅为1美元。)”可知，纽约市有750多个社区花园。故选C。
58．
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“They also beautify cities，foster strong relationships among residents，and lower an area's crime rate．(它们还能美化城市，增进居民之间的关系，降低一个地区的犯罪率。)”可知，社区花园的好处是居民之间更熟悉，更有联系。故选B。
59．
词义猜测题。根据文章第三段“They also beautify cities, foster strong relationships among residents, and lower an area's crime rate.( 它们还能美化城市，增进居民之间的关系，降低一个地区的犯罪率。)”和“Award-winning spaces like London's Culpeper Community Garden even attract tourists．Beautiful and affordable，(像伦敦的库尔佩珀花园社区甚至吸引游客。漂亮又实惠．)” 可知，社区花园应该是描绘成城市里的祥和安全的地方。所以oases为“祥和安全的地方”之意，与peaceful and safe lands同义。故选C。

60．D
61．C
62．A
【分析】
本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了非洲狩猎之旅，并简单介绍了一些在预定非洲狩猎之旅前需要考虑的事。
60．
细节理解题。根据文章4) Guiding中的“The quality, experience and knowledge of the game guides at any Safari camp is almost the most important factor to consider. Good guides can transform your experience from ordinary to exceptional.(在任何狩猎营地，游戏指南的质量、经验和知识几乎是最重要的考虑因素。好的向导可以把你的经历从平凡变为非凡)”可知，选择狩猎营地的决定因素是游戏指南。故选D。
61．
细节理解题。根据文章1) Book in Advance中的“African Safaris are now hugely popular and good safari camps often get booked out more than a year in advance, especially during the high season from July through to October.(现在，非洲狩猎之旅非常受欢迎，好的狩猎之旅营地通常提前一年多就被预订一空，尤其是在7月至10月的旺季)”可知，John打算在 2018年8月有一个非洲狩猎之旅，他应该在2017年7月予预定。故选C。
62．
细节理解题。根据文章5) What's the Best Time of Year to go on Safari中的“Prices will change dramatically between the high and the low season, so good deals are to be had in the low season but it is important to know the difference, as your experience will be vastly different.(价格在旺季和淡季之间会有很大的变化，所以在淡季会有不错的交易，但重要的是要知道差别，因为你的体验将会有很大的不同)”可知，在旺季和淡季，你的经历是不一样的。所以选择项A“You can have a good price but same experience if you travel in low season.(如果你在淡季旅行，你可以得到很好的价格，但同样的体验)”表述错误。故选A。

63．A
64．D
65．C
66．B
【分析】
本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了饥饿产生的原因以及其带来的影响，而适当的运动可以消除饥饿。
63．
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“So the brain, sensing that it may soon require more calories (卡路里) to keep going, apparently stimulates bodily hunger, and even though there has been little in the way of physical movement or calorie consumption, we eat. This process may partly account for the weight gain so commonly seen in college students.(所以，大脑感觉自己可能很快就需要更多热量来维持运转，显然会因此刺激身体产生饥饿感。尽管几乎没有进行体力运动或出现热量消耗，我们还是会吃东西。这个过程可以部分解释大学生中常见的体重增加现象)”可知，过多的脑力活动可能会导致很多大学生吃得过多，体重增加。故选A。
64．
词义猜测题。根据文章第三段划线词前半句“Scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and another institution recently experimented with exercise(阿拉巴马大学伯明翰分校和另一个机构的科学家们最近进行了实验通过运动)”可知，通过运动对抗学习后的暴饮暴食。由此可知，划线词counter是“对抗”之意。故选D。
65．
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Hunter notes that tough activity both increases the amount of blood sugar and lactate (乳酸盐) — a byproduct of intense muscle contractions(收缩) — circulating in the blood and increases blood flow to the head.(亨特指出，剧烈运动会增加血液中的血糖和乳酸盐含量——一种肌肉剧烈收缩的副产品——并增加流向头部的血液流量)”可知，血糖和乳酸含量会影响人们的食欲。故选C。
66．
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“They also cannot tell whether other types of exercise would have the same effect as running, although Hunter says they suspect that if an activity causes someone to break into a sweat, it should also increase blood sugar and lactate, feeding the brain and weakening hunger’s call.(他们也不知道其他类型的运动是否会产生与跑步相同的效果，不过亨特说，他们怀疑，如果一项运动让人出汗，它也应该会提高血糖和乳酸含量，为大脑提供营养，减弱饥饿感)”可知，体育锻炼可以使人精神焕发并消除饥饿。由此可知，选择项B“Physical exercise can make people refreshed and stay hungry.(体育锻炼可以使人精神焕发，保持饥饿)”描述不正确。故选B。

67．E
68．B
69．D
70．C
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了自言自语对我们有好处。因此，作者建议人们自言自语，不管是默默的还是大声说出来的。
67．
根据上文“Talking to yourself may seem a little shameful. If you've ever been overheard criticizing yourself for a foolish mistake or practicing a speech, you'll know the social problems it can cause.”（自言自语似乎有点丢人。如果有人听到你批评自己犯了一个愚蠢的错误或在练习演讲，你就会知道它可能导致的社会问题）可知人们认为自言自语是不正常的行为。根据下文“But there's no need for embarrassment.”（但没必要尴尬）可知事实上，人们要正视自言自语，没必要尴尬。该空承上启下，继续说明人们对自言自语现象的误解。E选项“俗话说，自言自语是疯狂的第一个迹象”切题，故选E。
68．
根据上文“For example, take a trip to any preschool and watch a small girl playing with her toys. Your are very likely to hear her talking to herself: offering herself directions and talking about her problems.”（例如，去任何一所幼儿园，看一个小女孩玩玩具。你很可能会听到她在自言自语:给自己指路，谈论自己的问题）可知这里指出了一种现象。该空承接上文，用科学的角度对该现象进行解释，B选项“心理学家称之为私人谈话——大声说出来对自己说的语言”切题，其中，选项中“this”指代上文中“幼儿园小女孩对自己自言自语”的现象，故选B。
69．
根据下文“If you want proof, turn on a sports channel. You're sure to see an athlete shouting at himself or herself.”（如果你想要证据，打开体育频道。你肯定会看到一个运动员对自己大喊大叫）可知在成年后，有时候，人们依然会把想对自己说的话，大声说出来。D选项“我们把孩子们私下里说的话藏在心里——但我们从来没有真正把大声说出来的版本收起来”引出下文，下文是对该选项的举例说明，故选D。
70．
根据上文“Both kinds of self-talk -- silent and out loud -- seem to bring many different benefits to our thinking.”（两种自言自语——沉默的和大声的——似乎都给我们的思维带来许多不同的好处）可知这里说明了两种自言自语都有好处，该空承接上文，建议我们和自己说话。C选项“所以对自己说话，不管是默默地还是大声说出来，都不仅仅是唠叨”切题，与上文构成因果关系，故选C。
71．Historical importance and profits are the two main driving forces for shipwreck explorations. Key information about ancient civilizations and important events can be obtained from the wreckage. Besides, huge treasures can also be found by using advanced equipment. However, the finding of the treasure sometimes sparks legal debate over ownership.
【分析】
本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍说，历史重要性和利润是沉船探索的两大主要驱动力。关于古代文明和重要事件的关键信息可以从残骸中获得。此外，利用先进的设备也可以发现巨大的宝藏。然而，宝藏的发现有时会引发有关所有权的法律辩论。
【详解】
1 要点摘录
①Historical research is a key motivator for shipwreck hunters.
②Profit is another motive for shipwreck exploration, as companies use advanced sonar, robots, and retrieval equipment to find treasure ships.
③In addition to being historically important, they sometimes contain great riches.
④Ships carrying documents and artifacts can teach us about ancient civilizations and important events.
⑤ Cases like these are part of an ongoing debate about protecting historically important ships from treasure hunters.
2.缜密构思
将第1、2两个要点进行重组，将第3、4、5两个要点进行整合。
3.遣词造句
Historical importance and profits are the two main driving forces for shipwreck explorations.
Key information about ancient civilizations and important events can be obtained from the wreckage.
Besides, huge treasures can also be found by using advanced equipment.
However, the finding of the treasure sometimes sparks legal debate over ownership.
【点睛】
[高分句型1] Key information about ancient civilizations and important events can be obtained from the wreckage.这句话运用了情态动词的被动语态。
[高分句型2]：Besides, huge treasures can also be found by using advanced equipment. 这句话运用了动名词作介词by的宾语。
72．The newly-issued ban on smoking has been supported by most citizens.
【详解】
考查短语、时态和语态。ban on对……的禁令；根据句意，用现在完成时。句中主语 ban 与support之间为被动关系，所以用现在完成时的被动语态。根据句意，故翻译为The newly-issued ban on smoking has been supported by most citizens.
73．Beyond my expectation, young people showed tremendous passion for ancient Chinese poetry.
【详解】
考查短语和时态。表示“出乎某人的意料”应用短语 beyond one's expectation，即“出乎我的意料”翻译为beyond my expectation；名词 passion 意为“热情”，“对……显示出了热情”可翻译为 show passion for …；“中国古诗词”翻译为ancient Chinese poetry，名词短语作介词for的宾语。描述发生在过去的事情，用一般过去时。故翻译为：Beyond my expectation, young people showed tremendous passion for ancient Chinese poetry.
74．Not only do shared bicycles solve the last-mile problem but also they help improve air quality.
【详解】
考查部分倒装。连接词not only…but also…“不但……而且……”，位于句子开头句子用部分倒装；该句在描述一个客观事实，句子用一般现在时，shared bicycles是句子主语，复数形式，用助动词do帮助构成部分倒装；“有助于改善空气质量”翻译为help improve air quality。故答案为Not only do shared bicycles solve the last-mile problem but also they help improve air quality.
75．Gone are the days when one examination could determine students’ fate, but there is no denying that the more examinations they have, the more stressful they will feel.
【详解】
考查句型结构等。表示“日子已经一去不复返了”可用全倒装句型，表语提前，为gone are the days；表示“一考定终身的日子”可用定语从句修饰先行词the days，关系副词when引导从句，作时间状语，为the days when one examination could determine students’ fate；表示“不可否认……”用句型there is no denying that…，that引导同位语从句；表示“越……越……”用句型结构“the+比较级，the+比较级”，表达为the more examinations they have, the more stressful they will feel；以转折连词but连接，句子首字母大写，故翻译为Gone are the days when one examination could determine students’ fate, but there is no denying that the more examinations they have, the more stressful they will feel.
76．Held in four hands are four irregular shaped jigsaws, with some parts sticking out and some cut off. But when pieced together, they constitute a flawless and crackless square. The image above embodies what is referred to as cooperation and win-win situation, the significance of which, from where stand, cannot be overrated.
Indeed, it is through working collaboratively that we can get a clear picture of our virtues and drawbacks. Once my learning group was assigned a presentation task covering three sections. We had planned to work on each section separately, but during the rehearsal phase problems like computer illiteracy, lack of fluency popped out. Only then were we aware that the duties could have been allocated based on what each member exceled at.
As social beings, we can hardly exist alone in society. United we stand, divided we fail.
【分析】
本篇书面表达属于图画作文，根据下面的图片，结合个人的经历，谈谈自己的想法。
【详解】
第一步：审题
体裁：图画作文
时态：根据提示，时态主要为一般现在时和一般过去时。
结构：总分法
总分法指把主题句作为总说，把支持句作为分说，并以这种方式安排所写内容。
要求：
1. 对图片的简单描述；
2. 对个人经历的具体描写；
3. 你当时的感受或想法。
第二步：列提纲 （重点词组）
stick out; cut off; be referred to as; plan to; work on; lack of; base on
第三步：连词成句
1. Held in four hands are four irregular shaped jigsaws, with some parts sticking out and some cut off.
2. The image above embodies what is referred to as cooperation and win-win situation, the significance of which, from where stand, cannot be overrated.
3. We had planned to work on each section separately, but during the rehearsal phase problems like computer illiteracy, lack of fluency popped out.
4. Only then were we aware that the duties could have been allocated based on what each member exceled at.
根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。
第四步：连句成篇（衔接词）（供参考）
1.表文章结构顺序：First of all, Firstly/First, Secondly/Second… And then, Finally, In the end, At last
2.表并列补充关系：What is more, Besides, Moreover, Furthermore, In addition As well as, not only…but (also), including,
3.表转折对比关系：However, On the contrary, but, Although +clause(从句), In spite of +n/doing, On the one hand…,On the other hand… Some…,while others…,as for, so…that…
4.表因果关系：Because, As, So, Thus, Therefore, As a result
连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰。
【点睛】
[高分句型1] The image above embodies what is referred to as cooperation and win-win situation, the significance of which, from where stand, cannot be overrated.这句话运用了宾语从句和定语从句。
[高分句型2] Indeed, it is through working collaboratively that we can get a clear picture of our virtues and drawbacks. 这句话运用了it is … that…强调句。
[高分句型3] Only then were we aware that the duties could have been allocated based on what each member exceled at. 这句话运用了Only位于句首的部分倒装结构。