2020-2021学年北京市丰台区高三（上）期中英语试卷人教版

这是一份2020-2021学年北京市丰台区高三（上）期中英语试卷人教版，共9页。

1. I was never very neat, while my rmmate Kate was rather rganized. Each f her bjects had its （1）_______, but mine always hid smewhere. Over time, Kate gt（2）_______and I gt messier. She wuld push my dirty clthing ver, and I wuld lay my bks n her tidy desk. We bth gt （3）_______f each ther.
One evening （4）_______brke ut. Kate came int the rm. Sn, I heard her shuting, "Take yur shes away! Why under my bed!" Deafened, I saw my shes flying at me. I started shuting. She shuted back luder.
The rm was filled with （5）_______. We culd nt have stayed tgether fr a single minute but fr a phne call. Kate answered it. Frm the end f her cnversatin, I culd （6）_______right away her grandma was seriusly ill. When she hung up, she quickly hid under her cvers, sbbing（呜咽）. （7）_______that was smething she shuld nt g thrugh alne. All f a sudden, a feeling f sympathy rse up in my heart.
Slwly, I cllected the pencils, tk back the bks, （8）_______my bed, cleaned the scks and swept the flr, even n her side. I was s buried in my wrk （9）_______I even didn't ntice Kate had sat up. She was watching, and her tears dried. I lked up int her eyes. She smiled at me, "Thanks."
Kate and I stayed rmmates fr the rest f the year. We didn't always （10）_______, but we learned the key t living tgether: giving in, cleaning up and hlding n.

（1）
A.rmB.. placeC.. seatD.. space

（2）
A.uglierB.. lazierD.. brighter

（3）
A.fndB.. prudC.. tiredD.. afraid

（4）
A.warB.. fireC.. gameD.. disease

（5）
A.wrriesB.. cncernsC.. sadnessD.. anger

（6）
A.tellB.. expressC.. frecastD.. shw

（7）
A.SurprisinglyB.. ClearlyC.. FrtunatelyD.. Excitedly

（8）
A.brughtB.. caughtC.. madeD.. changed

（9）
A.whichB.. thatC.. whyD.. what

（10）
A.hurtB.. playC.. refuseD.. agree
第二节 语法填空（共1小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。


A
One mrning， there were many peple waiting at the bus stp. When the bus came， we all hurried n bard. A by， riding a bike beside the bus and （1）________（wave） his arm， caught my attentin. He was carrying smething ver his shulder and shuting. Finally， when we came t the next stp， the by （2）________（run） up the bus. Then he asked， "Did anyne lse a suitcase at the last stp？" A wman shuted， "Oh， dear! It's （3）________（I）". After that peple began talking abut （4）________the by had dne and the crwd f strangers suddenly became friendly t ne anther.
B
Guilin is a dream place fr turists seeking the limestne（石灰岩） muntain tps and dark waters f the Li River. It （5）________（picture） by artists in s many Chinese paintings. But a study f travelers cnducted by the website TripAdvisr names Yangshu as ne f the tp ten （6）________（destinatin） in the wrld. And the twn is fast becming a ppular weekend destinatin fr peple in Asia. Abercrmbie and Kent， a travel cmpany in Hng Kng， says it regularly arranges quick getaways here fr peple （7）________live in Shanghai and Hng Kng.
C
The type f clthing cmpletely relies n the persn wearing it and becmes a reflectin f persnal identity. Lately， the chice f clthing is （8）________（imprtant） than identificatin thrugh the clr f hair， skin and gender. As every piece f clthing carries a strng message abut its wner， every wner "nests" a certain value in it depending （9）________his mindset（心态） r tday's md. Therefre， the clthing f a persn is a means f （10）________（cmmunicate） with the utside wrld. It is the way f telling peple abut the "state" and the "status" f its wner.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分）第一节 阅读理解（共4小题；每题2分，共28分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。




（1）Why des the Student Cuncil write this letter t Principal Stantn？________
A. T discuss their plan.
B. T advertise Spirit Week.
C. T explain their test schedule.
D. T invite the principal t Spirit Week.．

（2）If yu want t read yur favrite bks t thers， yu will take part in activities________.
A. n MndayB. n TuesdayC. n WednesdayD. n Thursday．

（3）If yu d gd jbs n Writer's Day， yu may prbably________.
A. be given prizes
B. dress as yu like
C. get high marks in the test
D. have fun in schl﹣wide activities．

（4）Which f the fllwing will mst likely happen as a result f this letter？________
A. The principal will give prizes.
B. Spirit Week will be cancelled.
C. Spirit Week will be pstpned.
D. The principal will meet the Student Cuncil.．

I think that I always knew I wanted t becme an artist. I can't remember a time when I wasn't drawing r painting pictures. My ldest sister and my brther were artistic, and watching them draw fascinated me. They had many different art supplies arund the huse. Bxes f pastels, little ink bttles and pens were very appealing.
My parents and friends sn saw that I had mre than a passing interest in art. It came t define much f my image. Relatives gave me art﹣related birthday gifts. At schl I became "the kid wh culd draw, " a unique distinctin, like "brainiest" r "best athlete".
As I gt a little lder, I began cpying pictures: cartns, cmic bks, and magazine illustratins.
My third﹣grade class wrte essays n what we wanted t be when we grew up. T me it was bvius. We read them alud, and I tld abut the types f paintings I wuld sme day try. I'd have turtles with paintbrushes tied t their backs walking arund n a big sheet f paper. Or I'd fill squirt guns with different clred paints and sht at the canvas. I actually tried this with friends! Well, it sunded like a gd idea.
One f the nly discuraging childhd experiences abut my artwrk happened in the furth grade. During study time I was drawing a picture. My teacher tk it away and wrte an angry nte hme t my mther. "David wuld rather be drawing pictures than ding his wrk!!!" I culdn't believe it, three exclamatin pints. Schl "art classes" were pretty uninspiring. Art never seemed t be taken as seriusly as ther subjects.
In the eighth grade, a big career day was held. Mnths befre, we wrte suggestins fr careers we wanted t hear abut. On the big day, guest speakers frm many fields came t talk, but there wasn't ne that came clse t an art﹣related field.
In high schl it actually sank in that I was ging t be an artist. I already knew. I'd always knwn. My parents were excited abut my chice, t. As I lked int art schls, I felt like drs were being thrwn wide pen. Until then my art was a private thing, but at art schl I fund a place where everyne as "the kid wh culd draw."

（1）The authr became interested in art because f________.
A. his parents' wishB. sme schls' appeal
C. his family members' influenceD. sme experts' suggestin．

（2）In the furth grade， the authr________.
A. began cpying pictures
B. drew with squirt guns
C. was discuraged by the teacher
D. gt suggestins frm guest speakers．

（3）Frm the last paragraph， we can learn that the authr________.
A. thanked his parents very much
B. went int a new wrld f art
C. was still the nly kid wh culd draw
D. stpped learning art finally．

（4）The stry inspires peple t________.
A. stick t their dreamsB. treasure what they have
C. bey the natural rulesD. chse their career earlier．

The wrld is full f distractins. If yu wrk in an ffice, it might be emails, phne calls r clleagues with questins t ask, which take yur attentin away frm what yu are ding r thinking abut. If yu are at hme, it might be the cntents f the fridge r a sudden fixatin n dust mites （尘螨） under the sfa. Smetimes it takes even less. If yu are sitting and ding wrk and smene near yu says smething particularly interesting, that can pull yur fcus. If yu are nt careful, yu will end up yur day with nthing accmplished.
S, hw can we stay fcused in ur wandering minds? Switching ff email r messaging services helps. And put yur smart phne and ther irrelevant screens away﹣they attract yur attentin even if they are ff. If yu tend t pp n headphnes and use music t shut ut distractins, avid listening t anything familiar. Knwing the wrds r tune well will distract yu even mre.
Nt all distractins are bad, hwever. If yu are ding smething repetitive like stuffing envelpes r laying bricks, being distracted by listening t music r engaging in a cnversatin with a c﹣wrker can ultimately increase prductivity. Creativity can benefit frm distractin t. Jihae Shin, nw at the university f Wiscnsin﹣Madisn, has fund that when peple played Minesweeper fr five minutes befre cming up with new business ideas, they were mre creative than thse wh didn't play.
Switching between tasks can als help. In general, this is the enemy f prductivity: it encurages mistakes, stps us frm cmpleting things, prmtes frgetfulness and lwers the quality f writing. But when we are trying t cme up with creative slutins, task﹣switching distractins can help prevent "cgnitive fixatin" n ineffective appraches. S if yu are a creative type, try lining up tw r mre tasks and spend yur day switching between them.

（1）Why des the authr mentin many examples in Para.1？________
A. T reveal the trubles f distractins.
B. T present the findings f recent studies.
C. T highlight the values f multitasks.
D. T emphasize the imprtance f being fcused.．

（2）What can be inferred abut task﹣switching distractin frm the passage？________
A. It will imprve the prductivity f the repetitive wrk.
B. It may be shut ut by listening t the familiar music.
C. It may lwer the efficiency f multitasks.
D. It will help t cme up with new ideas.．

（3）What des the passage mainly talk abut？________
A. Upsides and dwnsides f distractin.
B. Distractin and creativity.
C. Hw t stay fcused.
D. Causes f distractin.．

Last year, Americans spent ver ＄30 billin at retail（零售） stres in the mnth f December alne. Aside frm purchasing hliday gifts, mst peple regularly buy presents fr ther ccasins thrughut the year, including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, graduatins, and baby shwers. This frequent experience f gift﹣giving can generate ________ feelings in gift﹣givers. Many believe that gift﹣giving ffers a pwerful means t build strnger bnds with ne's clsest peers. At the same time, many wrry that their purchases will disappint rather than delight the intended receivers.
Anthrplgists describe gift﹣giving as a psitive scial prcess, serving varius plitical, religius, and psychlgical functins. Ecnmists, hwever, ffer a less favrable view. They think that gift﹣giving represents an bjective waste f resurces. Peple buy gifts that receivers wuld nt chse t buy n their wn, r at least nt spend as much mney t purchase. Givers are likely t spend ＄100 t purchase a gift that receivers wuld spend nly ＄80 t buy themselves.
What is surprising is that gift﹣givers have cnsiderable experience acting as bth gift﹣givers and gift﹣receivers, but nevertheless tend t verspend each time they set ut t purchase a meaningful gift. In the present research, psychlgists find a unique explanatin fr this verspending prblem﹣gift﹣givers equate hw much they spend with hw much receivers will appreciate the gift. Althugh a link between gift price and feelings f appreciatin might seem relevant t gift﹣givers, such an assumptin may be unfunded. Indeed, we find that gift﹣receivers will be less willing t base their feelings f appreciatin n the gift price than givers assume.
The thughts f gift﹣givers and gift﹣receivers being unable t accunt fr the ther party's perspective seems puzzling because peple slip in and ut f these rles every day. Yet, despite the extensive experience that peple have as bth givers and receivers, they ften struggle t transfer infrmatin gained frm ne rle and apply it in anther.

（1）What des the underlined wrd "________" in Para.1 prbably mean？________
A. CncernedB. Cnflicting.C. Negative.D. Psitive．

（2）What can we learn frm Para.3？________
A. Gift﹣receivers link their appreciatin clsely t the gift cst.
B. Persnal preferences are the least t be cnsidered.
C. The assumptin made by gift﹣givers is incrrect.
D. Gift﹣giving is a prcess f wasting resurces.．

（3）Accrding t the authr， the different thughts between the gift﹣givers and receivers are caused by________.
A. a trend f verspending
B. an inability t shift perspective
C. a grwing ppsitin t gift﹣giving
D. a misunderstanding f intentin．
第二节 （共1小题；共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。


Getting Lst in a Gd Bk Can Help Keep Yu Healthy
I'm a nvelist and it's bviusly in my interest t encurage peple t read. But there's increasing evidence that reading isn't just fr pleasure， r merely a way f imprving literacy skills and factual knwledge. （1）_______
Firstly， reading helps t lengthen attentin spans in children and imprves their ability t think clearly. （2）_______It is essential t learn this skill as a small child. The mre they d it， the better they get at it.
Als， reading can help peple learn t empathize（产生共鸣）. A recent study at the University f Michigan fund that there had been a 48% decrease in empathy amng cllege students. （3）_______In a cmputer game， yu might have rescued a princess， but yu dn't care abut her， yu just want t win. But a princess in a bk has a past， present and future， she has cnnectins and mtivatins. We can relate t her. We see the wrld thrugh her eyes.
As a matter f fact， reading is far frm a passive activity. Reading exercises the whle brain. When we read and imagine the landscapes， sunds， smells and tastes described n the page， the varius areas f the brain that are used t prcess these experiences in real life are activated， creating new neural（神经） pathways.
（4）_______This desn't happen when we're watching TV r playing a cmputer game.
Getting sucked int a gd nvel appears t be beneficial t ur mental health t. （5）_______Reading nt nly avids feelings f lneliness， it helps us t wind dwn， de﹣stress and frget ur wn prblems fr a while.
A. Stries have a structure that encurages their brains t think in sequence， t link cause， effect and significance.
B. In ther wrds， ur brains mdel real experiences， just as if we were living them urselves.
C. When we read a gd bk， we're trying t find ut its main idea.
D. It might actually be gd fr ur mental and physical health t.
E. But thse wh did nt enjy these activities had lts f lss.
F. As the ld saying ges， " Yu're never alne with a bk."
G. Encuraging reading culd vercme this.
第三部分 书面表达（共两节，32分）第一节 读后回答问题（共1小题；1-4题每小题12分，5小题4分，共12分）阅读下面短文，用自己的语言回答问题。

In 2004， I was 18 and was wrking as a nurse in a small twn abut 270 km away frm Sydney， Australia. I was lking frward t having five days ff frm duty. Unfrtunately， the nly ne train a day back t my hme in Sydney had already left. S I thught I'd hitch a ride （搭车）.
I waited by the side f the highway fr three hurs but n ne stpped fr me. Finally， a man walked ver and intrduced himself as Grdn. He said that althugh he culdn't give me a lift， I shuld cme back t his huse fr lunch. He nticed me standing fr hurs in the Nvember heat and thught I must be hungry. I was dubtful as a yung girl but he assured me I was safe， and he als ffered t help me find a lift hme afterwards. When we arrived at his huse， he made us sandwiches. After lunch， he helped me find a lift hme.
Fifteen years later， in 2019， while I was driving t a nearby twn ne day， I saw an elderly man suddenly fall t the grund in the glaring heat. It was anther chance t repay smene fr the favur I'd been given decades earlier. I pulled ver and picked him up. I made him cmfrtable n the back seat and ffered him sme water.
After a few mments f small talk， the man said t me， "Yu haven't changed a bit， even yur red hair is still the same." I culdn't remember where I'd met him. He then tld me he was the man wh had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all thse years ag. It was Grdn.
（1）Why did the authr decide t hitch a ride？
________
（2）What did Grdn d fr the authr？
________
（3）Why did the authr help the ld man？
________
（4）What message des the authr want t cnvey？
________
（5）What will yu d if yu see an elderly man suddenly fall t the grund？ And why？ （Use at least 25 wrds.）
________
第二节 应用文写作（共20分）

假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国笔友Chris来信询问有关垃圾分类的情况。请给他回邮件介绍你所在社区开展垃圾分类的情况。内容包括：
（1）垃圾如何分类；
（2）垃圾分类过程中遇到的问题；
（3）询问对方的垃圾分类做法。
注意：（1）词数不少于100；
（2）适当增减细节，使文章连贯；
（3）开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Chris，
___________________________________________________________________
Yurs
Li Hua
参考答案与试题解析
2020-2021学年北京市丰台区高三（上）期中英语试卷
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节 完形填空（共1小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1.
【答案】
B
C
C
A
D
A
B
C
B
D
【考点】
故事类阅读
【解析】
作者和Kate是室友，但是，两个人的生活习惯却是天壤之别。作者不爱干净，东西扔得到处都是，而Kate很爱干净，东西摆放的整整齐齐。后来她们都无法容忍对方，于是发生了争吵。当知道Kate奶奶得了重病的时候，作者想要为Kate做点什么，她开始整理东西，打扫寝室。她们和好了并成了很好的朋友。
【解答】
（1）B.考查名词及语境理解。A. rm房间；B. place地方；C. seat 座位；D. space空间。由前面"Kate was rather rganized."可知，Kate很有条理，她的东西摆放得很整齐，每一样物品都有它该待的地方，一点也不杂乱，故选B.
（2）C.考查形容词及语境理解。A. uglier更丑；B. lazier更懒的；C.cleaner 清洁工；D. brighter 更明亮。由第一行"I was never very neat"可知，我不爱干净，一段时间以后，我变得更邋遢了，故选C.
（3）C.考查形容词及语境理解。A. fnd喜欢的；B. prud骄傲的；C. tired 累的；厌倦的；D. afraid 害怕的。作者和Kate开始互相厌烦对方，get/be tired f…厌烦…，故选C.
（4）A.考查名词及语境理解。A. war战争；B. fire火；C. game 游戏；D. disease 疾病。一天晚上爆发了战争。故选A.
（5）D. 考查名词及语境理解。A. wrries担忧；B. cncerns担忧；关心；C. sadness 悲伤；D. anger 愤怒。两个人在吵架，可知房间里充满了怒气。故选D.
（6）A.考查动词及语境理解。A. tell告诉；B. express表达；C. frecast 预测；D. shw 显示。从前面Frm her end f the cnversatin，我能从Kate最后说的话听出来，她奶奶得了重病，故选A.
（7）B.考查副词及语境理解。A. Surprisingly令人惊讶；B. Clearly显然；C. Frtunately 幸运的是；D. Excitedly 兴奋地。由后面that was smething she shuld nt g thrugh alne，可知，显然，她不应该一个人承受这样的事，故选B.
（8）C.考查动词及语境理解。A. brught带来；B. caught抓住；C. made 制造；D. changed 改变。根据上文"cleaned the scks and swept the flr"可知，我开始整理自己的东西，包括铺床，make ne's bed铺床，故选C.
（9）B.考查连词及语境理解。A. which哪个；B. that那个；C. why 为什么；D. what 什么。根据上文I was s buried in my wrk __I even didn't…我太投入了，以至于没有注意到Kate站在我身边，s…that…如此…以至于…。故选A.
（10）D. 考查动词及语境理解。A. hurt受伤；B. play玩；C. refuse 拒绝；D. agree 认同；同意。我们不总是认同彼此，但是我们学会了共同生活的关键。故选D.
第二节 语法填空（共1小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
【答案】
waving,ran,mine,what,is pictured/ has been pictured,destinatins,wh/that,mre imprtant,n,cmmunicatin
【考点】
说明文语法填空
【解析】
本文是一篇短小的记叙文，讲述了一个男孩骑着自行车追赶公共汽车给丢了手提箱的人送手提箱的事情，赞扬了男孩的拾金不昧的精神。
【解答】
（1）waving. 考查现在分词。一个男孩在公共汽车旁边骑自行车，挥舞着他的手臂，引起了我的注意。see sb ding看到某人做某事，表示正在进行。故填waving.
（2）ran.考查时态。最后，当我们到达下一站时，那个男孩跑上了公交车。根据"Finally， when we came t the next stp"可知是一般过去时。故填ran.
（3）mine.考查代词。一个女人喊道，"哦，天哪！"那是我的"。此处表示"我的手提箱"，所以用名词性物质代词。故填mine.
（4）what.考查代词。从那以后，人们开始谈论这个男孩做了什么，一群陌生人突然变得友好起来。此处是一个宾语从句，从句中缺少宾语，所以用what.故填what.
（5）is pictured/ has been pictured.考查被动语态。它被许多中国画家描绘过。根据句意可知此处用现在完成时或一般现在时都可以。It和picture之间是被动关系。故填is pictured/ has been pictured.
（6）destinatins .考查名词。但由 ripAdvisr 网站进行的一项针对旅行者的研究将阳朔列为世界十大旅游目的地之一。根据前面的ne f可知用名词复数。故填destinatins .
（7）wh/that.考查定语从句。香港旅游公司Abercrmbie and Kent说，他们经常为居住在上海和香港的人安排短途旅行。这是一个定语从句，先行词是peple，在句中作主语，所以用wh/that. 故填wh/that.
（8）mre imprtant .考查形容词比较级。最近，选择服装比通过头发、皮肤和性别来辨别身份更重要。根据后面的than可知用比较级。故填mre imprtant .
（9）n. 考查介词。因为每件衣服都传递着关于主人的强烈信息，每个主人都会根据自己的心态或当下的心情，在衣服上"筑巢"一定的价值。depend n依赖，根据。故填n.
（10）cmmunicatin.考查名词。因此，一个人的衣服是一种与外界沟通的方式。根据前面的f可知要用名词，cmmunicatin是可数名词，所以用原形。故填cmmunicatin.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分）第一节 阅读理解（共4小题；每题2分，共28分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
【答案】
A
B
A
D
【考点】
阅读理解综合
【解析】
本文是一封书信。学生会给校长斯坦顿写信，告知一些庆祝"Desert Path Pride Spirit Week "的计划，希望能够和校长会面，商讨这些想法。
【解答】
（1）A．推理判断题。根据第一段的"The date fr ur annual Desert Path Pride Spirit Week is rapidly cming and the Student Cuncil has been discussing sme new ideas abut hw t celebrate schl pride this year.（ 一年一度的Desert Path Pride Spirit Week即将到来，学生会一直在讨论如何庆祝今年的学校骄傲的新想法。）"和"We want t assure yu that all activities wuld fcus n academics while prviding fun fr thse invlved.Our plan fr the week is as fllws：（ 我们想向您保证，所有的活动都将以学术为中心，同时为参与者提供乐趣。本周计划如下）"可推断，学生会给校长斯坦顿写信是为了讨论他们的计划。故选A.
（2）B．细节理解题。根据Tuesday的计划中的"This day wuld be great fr the cntest f "Best Reader". Older students can share reading time with yunger aged buddies.（ 今天是"最佳读者"竞赛的大好时机。大一点的学生可以和小一点的同学分享阅读时间。）"可知，星期二是阅读日，如果你想要读你最喜欢的书籍给其它人，可以参加这一天的活动。故选B.
（3）A．细节理解题。根据Wednesday的计划中的"Of curse there wuld be prizes given fr utstanding writing in each categry.（当然，每个类别都会为杰出的作品颁发奖项）"可知，如果作品好，会颁发奖励。故选A.
（4）D．推理判断题。根据最后一段的"We wuld like t have the pprtunity t meet with yu and discuss ur plan and t hear what ideas yu may have fr Spirit Week. Please let us knw when yu can schedule sme time t meet.（ 我们希望有机会与您见面，讨论我们的计划，并听取您对Spirit Week的想法。请让我们知道你什么时候可以安排时间见面。）"可推断，校长收到这封信，会与学生会见面，讨论这些想法。故选D.
【答案】
C
C
B
A
【考点】
记叙文阅读
故事类阅读
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了由于受到家人的影响，作者从小就对画画感兴趣，尽管在四年级时遇到过令自己沮丧的事情，但作者没有放弃，最终进入了自己理想的艺术学校。
【解答】
（1）C．细节理解题。根据第一段关键句"My ldest sister and my brther were artistic， and watching them draw fascinated me."可知，我姐姐和哥哥都很有艺术天赋，看他们画画让我着迷。由此可推断出，作者对美术产生了兴趣是受家庭成员的影响。故选C项。
（2）C．细节理解题。根据第五段关键句"One f the nly discuraging childhd experiences abut my artwrk happened in the furth grade."可知，关于我的艺术作品，唯一令人沮丧的童年经历发生在四年级。再结合段落内容可知，作者在四年级时，由于在课上画画，被老师批评了。由此可知 ，在四年级时，老师的行为让作者感到沮丧。故选C项。
（3）B．推理判断题。根据最后一段关键句"Until then my art was a private thing， but at art schl I fund a place where everyne as "the kid wh culd draw."可知，在去艺术学校之前，我的艺术是私人的事情，但在艺术学校，我找到了一个人人都是"会画画的孩子"的地方。由此可推断出，作者去了艺术学校读书，那里有很多擅长和喜欢画画的人，作者是进入了一个与之前不同的、新的艺术世界。故选B项。
（4）A．推理判断题。文章主要讲述了由于受到家人的影响，作者从小就对画画感兴趣，尽管在四年级时遇到过令自己沮丧的事情，但作者没有放弃，最终进入了自己理想的艺术学校。根据最后一段关键句"In high schl it actually sank in that I was ging t be an artist. I already knew. I'd always knwn."可知，作者一直都想成为一名画家并一直坚持这个梦想，由此可推断出，这个故事主要是激励人们要坚持自己的梦想。故选A项。
【答案】
A
D
A
【考点】
日常生活类阅读
议论文阅读
【解析】
这是一篇日常生活类阅读，主要讲述这个世界充满了干扰，不幸的是世界也需要我们工作。文章注意力分散存在的一些坏处和好处进行了说明。
【解答】
（1）A.推理判断题。根据文章第一段，The wrld is full f distractins。。。 If yu are nt careful， yu will end up yur day with nthing accmplished.这个世界充满了分心。如果你在办公室工作，可能是电子邮件、电话或同事有问题要问，这些会把你的注意力从你正在做的或正在思考的事情上转移开。如果你在家里，可能是冰箱里的东西，或是沙发下面突然被尘螨粘住。有时甚至花更少的时间。如果你坐着工作，身边有人说了些特别有趣的话，那会吸引你的注意力。如果你不小心，你会一事无成。可知，作者在第一段举很多例子是为了说明这个世界到处都存在着让人分心的事物，结合选项，故选A.
（2）D.推理判断题。根据文章第三段，Nt all distractins are bad， hwever。。。they were mre creative than thse wh didn't play.然而，并非所有的分心都是坏事。如果你在做一些重复性的事情，比如填塞信封或砌砖，那么听音乐或与同事交谈会分散注意力，最终会提高工作效率。创造力也可以从分散注意力中获益。现就读于威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校的Shin Jihae Shin发现，当人们在想出新的商业创意之前玩扫雷游戏5分钟时，他们比那些不玩扫雷游戏的人更有创造力。可知，任务转换分散注意力有时会提高人们的工作效率以及让人有新的灵感，有时会是一件好事，故选D.
（3）A.主旨大意题。根据文章第一段，The wrld is full f distractins. 这个世界充满了干扰； Nt all distractins are bad.并非所有的干扰都是坏的。可知，本文章主要讲述这个世界充满了干扰，不幸的是世界也需要我们工作。文章注意力分散存在的一些坏处和好处进行了说明，故选A.
【答案】
B
C
B
【考点】
说明文阅读
社会文化类阅读
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文，美国人除了购买节日礼物之外，大多数人一年到头都会为其他场合购买礼物，包括婚礼、生日、纪念日、毕业典礼和婴儿送礼会。人类学家将送礼描述为一种积极的社会过程，具有各种政治、宗教和心理功能。然而，经济学家的观点则不那么乐观。他们认为送礼是对资源的客观浪费。
【解答】
（1）B. 词义猜测题。根据划线词所在的句子"This frequent experience f gift﹣giving can generate ambivalent feelings in gift﹣givers. Many believe that gift﹣giving ffers a pwerful means t build strnger bnds with ne's clsest peers. 这种频繁的送礼经历会让送礼者产生矛盾的感觉。许多人认为送礼物是一种强有力的方式，可以加强与亲近的同伴之间的联系。"可知划线词的意思是"矛盾的"。A. Cncerned关心的；B. Cnflicting矛盾的，冲突的；C. Negative消极的；D. Psitive积极的。故选B.
（2）C. 推理判断题。根据第三段"Althugh a link between gift price and feelings f appreciatin might seem relevant t gift﹣givers， such an assumptin may be unfunded. Indeed， we find that gift﹣receivers will be less willing t base their feelings f appreciatin n the gift price than givers assume.虽然礼品价格和感激之情之间的联系似乎与送礼者有关，但这种假设可能是没有根据的。事实上，我们发现礼物接受者不太愿意将他们的感激之情建立在礼物价格之上，而不是送礼者想象的那样。"可知我们能从第3段能了解到送礼者的假设是不正确的。故选C.
（3）B. 推理判断题。根据最后一段"The thughts f gift﹣givers and gift﹣receivers being unable t accunt fr the ther party's perspective seems puzzling because peple slip in and ut f these rles every day. 送礼者和受礼者无法从对方的角度来考虑问题，这种想法似乎令人费解，因为每天都有人从这些角色中溜进溜出。"可知作者认为，送礼者和接受者之间的不同想法是由于无法转换观点而造成的。故选B.
第二节 （共1小题；共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。
【答案】
D,A,G,B,F
【考点】
说明文七选五
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。越来越多的证据表明，阅读不仅仅是为了娱乐，或者仅仅是提高读写能力和事实知识的一种方式，阅读还对身心健康也有好处。文章主要说明了阅读对人产生的一些积极作用。
【解答】
（1）D．细节理解题。根据上文"But there's increasing evidence that reading isn't just fr pleasure， r merely a way f imprving literacy skills and factual knwledge.（但越来越多的证据表明，阅读不仅仅是为了娱乐，或者仅仅是提高读写能力和事实知识的一种方式）"结合后文主要说明了阅读对人身心所产生的好处，且上文中reading可对应到D选项中it。故D选项"事实上，它可能对我们的身心健康也有好处"符合语境，故选D。
（2）A．逻辑关系题。根据上文"Firstly， reading helps t lengthen attentin spans in children and imprves their ability t think clearly. （首先，阅读有助于延长孩子的注意力，提高他们清晰思考的能力）"以及后文"It is essential t learn this skill as a small child. The mre they d it， the better they get at it.（从小学习这项技能是很重要的。他们做得越多，做得就越好）"可知，本句为过渡句，承接上文具体说明阅读是如何提高思考能力的，且上文中imprves their ability t think clearly可对应到A选项中encurages their brains t think。故A选项"故事有一个结构，鼓励他们的大脑按顺序思考，把原因、结果和意义联系起来"符合语境，故选A。
（3）G．推理判断题。根据上文"A recent study at the University f Michigan fund that there had been a 48% decrease in empathy amng cllege students.（密歇根大学最近的一项研究发现，大学生的同情心下降了48%）"以及后文"In a cmputer game， yu might have rescued a princess， but yu dn't care abut her， yu just want t win. But a princess in a bk has a past， present and future， she has cnnectins and mtivatins. We can relate t her. We see the wrld thrugh her eyes.（在电脑游戏中，你可能救了一个公主，但你并不关心她，你只想赢。但是书中的公主有过去、现在和未来，她有联系和动机。我们可以理解她。我们通过她的眼睛看世界）"可知，上文提出了大学生同情心下降的问题，后文则指出书籍可以帮助人们理解书中的人物，可推知阅读可以解决上文提到的大学生同情心下降的问题。上文中"there had been a 48% decrease in empathy amng cllege students"可对应到G选项中this。故G选项"鼓励阅读可以克服这个问题"符合语境，故选G。
（4）B．逻辑关系题。根据上文"As a matter f fact， reading is far frm a passive activity. Reading exercises the whle brain. When we read and imagine the landscapes， sunds， smells and tastes described n the page， the varius areas f the brain that are used t prcess these experiences in real life are activated， creating new neural pathways.（事实上，阅读绝不是一种被动的活动。阅读锻炼整个大脑。当我们阅读和想象页面上描述的风景、声音、气味和味道时，大脑中处理这些体验的不同区域被激活，创造出新的神经通路）"可知，本句承接上文，进一步解释说明阅读对大脑的影响。故B选项"换句话说，我们的大脑会模拟真实的经历，就好像我们自己生活在其中一样"符合语境，故选B。
（5）F．推理判断题。根据后文"Reading nt nly avids feelings f lneliness， it helps us t wind dwn， de﹣stress and frget ur wn prblems fr a while.（阅读不仅能避免孤独感，还能帮助我们放松心情，缓解压力，暂时忘记自己的烦恼）"可知，后文提到了阅读能避免孤独感，即和书籍在一起你不会感觉孤单。后文中feelings f lneliness可对应到F选项中alne。故F选项"正如老话所说，‘和书在一起你永远不会孤独'"符合语境，故选F。
第三部分 书面表达（共两节，32分）第一节 读后回答问题（共1小题；1-4题每小题12分，5小题4分，共12分）阅读下面短文，用自己的语言回答问题。
【答案】
Becauseshemissedthenlytrainbackhme./Becausethenlytrainbackhmehadleft.,He made her sandwiches and helped her find a lift hme./He gave her lunch and helped her find a lift.,Becauseshethughtitwasantherchancetrepaysmenefrthefavurshe'dbeengivendecadesearlier./Becauseshewantedtrepayfrthefavur（kindness）shegtbefre.,Kindnesscanbepassedandrewarded./Agdturndeservesanther./Gddeedswillpayff.,I'll run ver and have a talk with him. If it's serius， I'll send him t the hspital by taxi. If it's nt， I'll help him call his children r send him hme. I think helping with each ther warms the wrld.
【考点】
阅读表达
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个名叫Grdn的人曾经帮助了作者，而15年后，作者在开车去附近的一个小镇时，看到一位老人在酷热中突然倒在了地上，帮助了老人，发现他正是多年前帮助了自己的Grdn。
【解答】
（1）Because she missed the nly train back hme. / Because the nly train back hme had left.细节理解题。根据第一段中"Unfrtunately， the nly ne train a day back t my hme in Sydney had already left. S I thught I'd hitch a ride （搭便车）. （不幸的是，每天唯一一趟回悉尼家的火车已经开走了。所以我想搭个便车）"可知，作者之所以想搭便车，是因为错过了最后一趟火车/因为回家的唯一一班火车已经开走了。故答Because she missed the nly train back hme. / Because the nly train back hme had left.
（2）He made her sandwiches and helped her find a lift hme./He gave her lunch and helped her find a lift.细节理解题。根据第二段中"When we arrived at his huse， he made us sandwiches. After lunch， he helped me find a lift hme. （我们到他家时，他给我们俩做了三明治。午饭后，他找人把我送回了家）"可知，Grdn不但给作者做了午饭，还找人开车送作者回家。故答He made her sandwiches and helped her find a lift hme./He gave her lunch and helped her find a lift.
（3）Because she thught it was anther chance t repay smene fr the favur she'd been given decades earlier./Because she wanted t repay fr the favur（kindness） she gt befre.细节理解题。根据第三段中"It was anther chance t repay smene fr the favur I'd been given decades earlier.（这是我报答别人几十年前给我恩惠的一次机会）"由此可知，作者之所以帮助老人，是因为她认为这是一个报答别人几十年前帮助了自己的机会。故答Because she thught it was anther chance t repay smene fr the favur she'd been given decades earlier./Because she wanted t repay fr the favur（kindness） she gt befre.
（4）Kindness can be passed and rewarded./A gd turn deserves anther./Gd deeds will pay ff.推理判断题。根据最后一段中"I culdn't remember where I'd met him. He then tld me he was the man wh had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all thse years ag. It was Grdn.（我记不起在哪儿见过他。然后他告诉我，他就是多年以前给了我午饭吃、还帮我搭车的那个人。他就是戈登）"结合文章讲述了一个名叫Grdn的人曾经帮助了作者，而15年后，作者在开车去附近的一个小镇时，看到一位老人在酷热中突然倒在了地上，帮助了老人，发现他正是多年前帮助了自己的Grdn。可推知，作者想要传达的是"善有善报"或做"好事总会有回报"的信息。故答Kindness can be passed and rewarded./A gd turn deserves anther./Gd deeds will pay ff.
（5）I'll run ver and have a talk with him. If it's serius， I'll send him t the hspital by taxi. If it's nt， I'll help him call his children r send him hme. I think helping with each ther warms the wrld.个人观点题。此为开放性题目，言之有理即可，题干为：如果你看到一个老人突然倒在地上，你会怎么办？为什么？可回答：我会跑过去和他谈谈。如果病情严重，我将乘出租车送他去医院。如果不行，我就帮他打电话给他的孩子或者送他回家。我认为互相帮助可以温暖世界。故答I'll run ver and have a talk with him. If it's serius， I'll send him t the hspital by taxi. If it's nt， I'll help him call his children r send him hme. I think helping with each ther warms the wrld.
第二节 应用文写作（共20分）
【答案】
Dear Chris，
I'm glad t hear frm yu. In yur letter， yu asked me abut garbage srting in ur cmmunity. Nw I'll give yu a brief intrductin abut it.（写信目的）
In rder t have a better impact n the envirnment， ur cmmunity began t carry ut garbage srting activities last year. 【高分句型一】Garbage srting is the separatin f kitchen waste frm rdinary waste and useful garbage. Fruit shells， vegetable leaves， leftvers， etc.in the kitchen are cllected in green plastic cntainers. Garbage like paper， plastics， glass， fabrics and metals are cllected in blue plastic cntainers. Txic and harmful garbage like end﹣f﹣life batteries are cllected in red plastic cntainers. Other garbage are cllected in gray r yellw plastic cntainers. （垃圾如何分类）Hwever， sme residents did nt develp such a habit at the very beginning， s a guide was emplyed t stand by the trash can and gave guidance. 【高分句型二】In the past year， the wrk f garbage classificatin has achieved gd results.（垃圾分类过程中遇到的问题）
D yu have any garbage srting plicies in yur cmmunity？ Hw d yu deal with kitchen waste？ I'm lking frward t yur reply.（询问对方的垃圾分类做法）
Yurs，
Li Hua
【考点】
提纲类
【解析】
高分句型一：In rder t have a better impact n the envirnment， ur cmmunity began t carry ut garbage srting activities last year.
译文：为了对环境产生更好的影响，我们社区去年开始开展垃圾分类活动。
分析：这句话使用in rder t表示目的。
高分句型二：Hwever， sme residents did nt develp such a habit at the very beginning， s a guide was emplyed t stand by the trash can and gave guidance.
译文：然而，一些居民一开始就没有养成这种习惯，于是雇了一名向导站在垃圾桶旁进行指导。
分析：这句话使用s引导结果状语从句。
【解答】
Dear Chris，
I'm glad t hear frm yu. In yur letter， yu asked me abut garbage srting in ur cmmunity. Nw I'll give yu a brief intrductin abut it.（写信目的）
In rder t have a better impact n the envirnment， ur cmmunity began t carry ut garbage srting activities last year. 【高分句型一】Garbage srting is the separatin f kitchen waste frm rdinary waste and useful garbage. Fruit shells， vegetable leaves， leftvers， etc.in the kitchen are cllected in green plastic cntainers. Garbage like paper， plastics， glass， fabrics and metals are cllected in blue plastic cntainers. Txic and harmful garbage like end﹣f﹣life batteries are cllected in red plastic cntainers. Other garbage are cllected in gray r yellw plastic cntainers. （垃圾如何分类）Hwever， sme residents did nt develp such a habit at the very beginning， s a guide was emplyed t stand by the trash can and gave guidance. 【高分句型二】In the past year， the wrk f garbage classificatin has achieved gd results.（垃圾分类过程中遇到的问题）
D yu have any garbage srting plicies in yur cmmunity？ Hw d yu deal with kitchen waste？ I'm lking frward t yur reply.（询问对方的垃圾分类做法）
Yurs，
Li HuaOur plan fr the week is as fllws:
Mnday﹣Math Day wuld include fun math games in the classrms and schl﹣wide activities such as guessing the number f bricks in a building, recrding times at relay races, and cmpetitins fr multiplicatin facts.
Tuesday﹣Reader's Rundup wuld fcus n bks and authrs. Students and teachers can cme dressed as their favrite authr r character frm a bk. This day wuld be great fr the cntest f "Best Reader". Older students can share reading time with yunger aged buddies.
Wednesday﹣Writer's Day wuld display student writing frm previusly held cmpetitins fr types f writing like pems, stries and essays. Of curse there wuld be prizes given fr utstanding writing in each categry.
Thursday﹣N Fear Day wuld be where we have ur spirited assembly （集合） t get us ready fr testing. The Student Cuncil culd even put n a skit（短剧） shwing hw all f us at Desert Path are ready fr test week.
These are just a few f the ideas we are asking yu t cnsider. We wuld like t have the pprtunity t meet with yu and discuss ur plan and t hear what ideas yu may have fr Spirit Week. Please let us knw when yu can schedule sme time t meet.
Respectfully yurs,
The Student Cuncil
Dear Principal Stantn,
The date fr ur annual Desert Path Pride Spirit Week is rapidly cming and the Student Cuncil has been discussing sme new ideas abut hw t celebrate schl pride this year. Since Spirit Week is the week befre scheduled testing, we wuld like t suggest cmbining student festivities with preparatin fr testing. We want t assure yu that all activities wuld fcus n academics while prviding fun fr thse invlved.