2022杭州地区（含周边）重点中学高二上学期期中联考英语试题含听力含解析

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2021学年第一学期期中杭州地区(含周边)重点中学
高二年级英语学科试题
第Ⅰ卷 选择题部分
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.15. C. ￡9.18.
答案是B。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where was the man from?
A. Australia. B. New Zealand. C. England.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How will the woman get to the city center?
A. By subway. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How does the man feel now?
A. Annoyed. B. Excited. C. Sleepy.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers talking about?
A. What to eat for lunch. B. Whether to eat out. C. When to have lunch.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is the man doing?
A. Signing for a box.
B. Collecting the woman’s information.
C. Filling out a form.
第二节：（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

6. Why does the man make the call?
A. To advertise for a program. B. To answer a message. C. To ask for money.
7. Which sport needs an extra pay?
A. Swimming. B. Golf. C. Horse-riding.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

8. What does the woman think of the Shakespeare play?
A. It is boring. B. It is moving. C. It is wonderful.
9. Where does the woman want to go tonight?
A. To a disco. B. To a cinema. C. To a restaurant.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

10. How did the woman know about the hotel?
A. From a friend. B. From a newspaper. C. From the Internet.
11. When will the woman’s family leave the hotel?
A. On August 23rd. B. On August 30th. C. On September 6th.
12. What do we know about the woman?
A. She has one child.
B. She takes the man’s advice.
C. She will book rooms next to each other.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Brother and sister. B. Classmates. C. Father and daughter.
14. What does the girl want to do the next three weeks?
A. Prepare for an exam. B. Have a rest. C. Go camping.
15. Why does the girl need a break from her friends?
A. She doesn’t get along well with them.
B. She’d like to have some time for her study.
C. She has different interests from her friends.
16. Why doesn’t the girl help Mr. Atkins with the horse?
A. She is too young. B. She has no time. C. She doesn’t love to do that.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

17. What does the speaker sometimes have for breakfast?
A. A piece of bread. B. A sandwich. C. Tomatoes.
18. When does the speaker have her main meal of the day?
A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the evening.
19. What does the speaker like to have at the end of the dinner?
A. A cookie. B. Ice-cream. C. A piece of fruit.
20. What do we know about the speaker?
A. She likes oranges. B. She loves meat. C. She is on a diet.
第二部分：阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
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If you are young with a university degree and are willing to experience different cultures, apply(申 请）now. Experience in teaching is an advantage but not specially required. Knowledge of the Japanese language is not necessary but good English skills and practical computer knowledge are basic requirements.
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The manager expects to meet and talk with successful applicants in Paris in June and July.
21. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To introduce a language school in Japan.
B. To hire language teachers to work in Japan.
C. To describe working conditions in Japan.
D. To make clear the requirements for Japanese teachers.
22. If you want to work in Japan you should ________.
A. have some working experience B. speak several languages
C. present good teaching plans D. know how to use computers
23. Before going to Japan, you need ________.
A. to see the manager of NOVA France B. to find a place to live
C. to write a letter to the manager in Japan D. to take some computer courses
B
“Soon, you’re going to have to move out!” cried my neighbor upon seeing the largest tomato plant known to mankind, or at least known in my neighborhood.
One tiny 9-inch plant, bought for $1.25 in the spring, has already taken over much of my rose bed, covering much of other plants, and is well on its way to the front door.
Roses require a good deal of care, and if it weren't for the pleasure they give, it wouldn't be worth the work. As it is, I have a garden full of sweet-smelling roses for most of the year. bushes must be pruned(剪枝) in early spring, leaving ugly woody branches until the new growth appears a few weeks later. It was the space available(可用的) in the garden that led me into planting just one little tomato plant. A big mistake.
Soil conditions made just perfect for roses turn out to be even more perfect for tomatoes. The daily watering coupled with full sun and regular fertilizing(施肥) have turned the little plant into a tall bush. The cage I placed around it as the plant grew has long since disappeared under the thick leaves.
Now the task I face in harvesting the fruit is twofold; First, I have to find the red ones among the leaves, which means I almost have to stand on my head, and once found I have to reach down and under, pick the tomatoes and withdraw(缩回) my full fist without dropping the prize so dearly won. I found two full-blown white roses completely hidden as I picked tomatoes in June, but they were weak and the leaves already yellow for lack of light.
Here I am faced with a painful small decision: To tear up a wonderful and productive tomato plant that offers up between ten and twenty ripe sweet tomatoes each day or say goodbye to several expensive and treasured roses. Like Scarlett in Gone With the Wind, I'll think about that tomorrow.
24. What are the requirements for the healthy growth of rose?
A. A lot of care and the right soil
B. Frequent pruning and fertilizing
C. Tomato plants grown alongside
D. Cages placed around the roots
25. The writer planted the tomato because .
A. it cost only $1.25
B. the soil was just right for it
C. there was room for it in the garden
D. the roses' branches needed to be covered
26. This year the writer's roses were .
A. removed from the rose bed
B. picked along with the tomatoes
C. mostly damaged by too much sunlight
D. largely hidden under the tomato plant
27. By saying "the prize so dearly won" in paragraph 5, the writer wants to .
A. show the difficulty in picking the tomatoes
B. show the hardship of growing the roses
C. express her liking for the roses
D. express her care for the tomatoes
C
The People Behind the Music
Vocalists who sing and performers who play musical instruments while vocalists sing are only some of the people involved in making the music you enjoy. The majority of people in the music industry work “behind the scenes” but the roles they play in the musical process are very important.
Songwriters
Before you can hear a song, a songwriter must imagine it. Some songwriters work alone, but many songwriting teams combine the talents of a lyricist, who writes the words to songs, and instrumentalist, often a piano player or guitarist, who writes the music. Pop music legend Elton John’s best-known songs, including Tiny Dancer and Your Song, were written to accompany the lyrics of Bernie Taupin, whose name you might not know.
Arrangers
After a song has been written, music arrangers make it more appealing by deciding which instruments will be used, what tempo, or speed, the song will have, and whether the song should have a lower or higher pitch. A good arrangement can make a song a “classic” that people will remember and want to hear again and again.
Recording Engineers
Recording engineers also play a major role in creating the final sound that you hear. First, these engineers set up the recording studio. Next, they use electronic equipment to capture the music. Finally, recording engineers use a mixing board to balance the melodies and rhythms of each musician.
Studio Musicians
Not every musician is a star, of course, and many talented singers and instrumentalists work in the background as studio musicians. These artists are not a part of any one musical group. Instead, they are hired for recording sessions that eventually become the CDs you buy, as well as soundtracks for television shows, movies, and radio ads.
Many people make a living with music. You may not recognize all of their names, but all of them work together to create the songs you love to listen to.
28. The article is mainly about________.
A. vocalists who sing the songs people enjoy B. songwriting teams who combine their talents
C. people who play a role in creating music D. instrumentalists who work in the background
29. Why does the author mention Elton John and Bernie Taupin?
A. to give an example of a songwriting team
B. to explain how to become a pop music legend
C. to compare them with other talented songwriters
D. to persuade readers to buy their CDs
30. What does the author imply about Bernie Taupin?
A. He plays both piano and guitar.
B. He is less famous than Elton John.
C. He is less important as a songwriter than Elton John.
D. He writes the music that has made Elton John’s lyrics famous.
31. Which statement would the author probably agree with?
A. Name recognition is a necessary part of the music industry.
B. Studio musicians would be more successful as members of one musical group.
C. People who work behind the scenes to make music do important jobs.
D. It is important to buy music CDs made by performing artists who are not yet famous.
D
What happens when we need medical treatment? In the past, some people went to a clinic or hospital to see a medical doctor. Other people trusted traditions and chose treatments such as herbal medicine or acupuncture. These two types of medicine—one modern and Western and the other ancient and Eastern—used to have nothing to do with each other.
In recent years, however, people around the world have begun to recognize and accept both modern medical science and more traditional therapies. This new kind of medicine can be called integrative (综合的)medicine or complementary medicine. Some of the principles of this type of medicine include preventing illness by helping people stay healthy and integrating different types of therapies according to the needs of each patient.
One health maintenance organization (HMO) in Madison, Wisconsin, has opened its Complementary Medicine and Wellness Center. At the center, HMO members are offered a variety of services. If you are suffering from a sore back, try some massage treatments to relax your muscles. If you have allergies or asthma, you could try homeopathy. And if you just want to improve your strength and focus your mind, try a tai chi or yoga class.
Patients who use these complementary medicine services appreciate having an alternative to surgery or to drugs and their side effects. They also enjoy activities and therapies that make them feel better even if they’re not sick. And from the financial point of view of the HMO, preventing illness whenever possible is much less expensive than a hospital stay. According to Dr. Andrew Weil, founder of the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, integrative medicine combines the best parts of Western medicine with complementary therapies such as acupuncture and nutrition.
32. Why does the author mention “preventing illness by helping people stay healthy” in the second paragraph?
A. to give readers advice about staying healthy
B. to inform readers about a principle of integrative medicine
C. to recommend modern medicine rather than traditional therapies
D to explain why most people don’t believe in holistic or integrative medicine
33. Which sentence from paragraph 3 gives a main idea?
A. At the center, HMO members are offered a variety of services.
B. If you are suffering from a sore back, try some massage treatments.
C. If you have allergies or asthma, you could try homeopathy.
D. If you just want to improve your strength and focus your mind, try a tai chi or yoga class.
34. Which of the following is not mentioned as an advantage of complementary medicine?
A It costs less than medical care in hospitals.
B. It helps patients feel healthier even when they’re not sick.
C. Doctors can enjoy more relaxing activities.
D. Patients can choose between complementary medicine and drugs or surgery.
35. What’s the best title for the article?
A. Western Medicine B. Herbal Medicine
C. Advances in Medical Technology D. Combining New and Old Medicine
第二节：（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
JOSE ANTONlO ABREU founded El Sistema. El Sistema is an Innovative program for teaching music to children from diverse social backgrounds. It has been so successful that an orchestra that is part of the program, the Venezuelan National Youth Orchestra, has been named among the five leading orchestras in the world. ____36____
When he first started the orchestra, Abreu had managed to get 50 music stands for the 100 children he was expecting to come and rehearse. In the end, only 11 showed up. But he didn’t give up. He promised those 11 students that he would turn the orchestra into a world leader! So apart from this fierce ambition, how did it happen?
____37____ It pays for instruments and teaching for over 500,000 young musicians who are involved in the program and also provides monthly grants to older students as a reward for their hard work. It also pays for performances and teaching younger children in the program. Private companies often sponsor local groups and parents also raise funds for tours.
However money is not the only factor in its success. ____38____ New students can start from as young as three, but students and their parents must agree to a strict set of rules and attend classes and rehearsals for between one and four hours a day, up to six days a week. Teachers may visit parents to help them understand the hours required to improve and how to support their children.
While discipline is important, the musical training also emphasizes fun, team spirit, physical expression, and the value of performance. Students start in a choir and work on rhythm and percussion, before moving on to playing the recorder, and then finally choosing their instrument at the age of seven. ____39____
El Sistema is seen by many people from low-income families as a way to stay in education and escape poverty. It can present opportunities to travel via tours within Venezuela and abroad.____40____
No wonder many other countries have looked to copy the program.
A. Yet, 40 years ago, such an idea seemed a long way off.
B. Abreu was also a politician and a minister in the government.
C. Central to El Sistema is a focus on discipline and commitment.
D. However, it seems that there are always individuals whose lives are changed.
E. Obviously, the resources that the Venezuelan government puts into El Sistema are important.
F. Lessons are mainly conducted as a group, with all the class working towards performing a piece in front of an audience.
G. It has also been credited with improving relations between different communities and saving many children from getting involved in gangs and violence.
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。
Perhaps you’ve heard the old saying “curiosity killed the cat.” It’s a phrase that’s often used to ____41____
People — especially children — not to ask too many questions. Yet it’s widely agreed that ____42____ actually makes learning more enjoyable and effective. ____43____, research has shown that curiosity is just as important as intelligence in ____44____ how well students do in school.
Curiosity also ____45____ us to embrace unfamiliar circumstances, brings excitement into our lives, and opens up new possibilities. Being curious requires us to be both humble enough to know we don't have all the answers, and confident enough to ____46____ it. Asking the questions that help us ____47____ the gap between what we already know and what we'd like to know can lead us to make unexpected discoveries.
In science, basic curiosity-driven research — conducted without pressure to produce immediate practical results — can have ____48____ and incredibly important benefits. ____49____, one day in 1831, Michael Faraday was playing around with a coil (线圈) and a magnet (磁铁)_____50_____ he suddenly saw how he could generate an electrical current. At first, it wasn't clear what use this would have, but it actually made _____51_____ available for use in technology, and so changed the world.
Unsurprisingly, there are chemical and evolutionary theories to _____52_____ why humans are such curious creatures. When we become curious, our brains _____53_____ a chemical called dopamine (多巴胺), which makes the process of learning more pleasurable and improves memory. It is still not known why learning gives us such _____54_____, but one theory is that we may have developed a basic need to fight uncertainty — the more we understand about the world around us, the more likely we are to _____55_____ its many dangers!
41. A. warn B. scold C. beg D. order
42. A. creativity B. intelligence C. curiosity D. imagination
43. A. As a result B. In turn C. In addition D. In fact
44. A. checking B. determining C. discovering D. describing
45. A. allows B. requires C. convinces D. reminds
46. A. know B. deny C. admit D. report
47. A. cover B. bridge C. widen D. identify
48. A. unfamiliar B. unnecessary C. unexpected D. uncertain
49. A. For example B. In return C. For one thing D. On the other hand
50 A. then B. as C. while D. when
51. A. coil B. electricity C. magnet D. energy
52. A. prove B. indicate C. explain D. understand
53. A. release B. reduce C. reproduce D. refresh
54. A. comfort B. pleasure C. excitement D. thrill
55. A. cause B. ignore C. face D. survive
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题部分
第二节：（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Breathe is Sarah Crossan's second novel, written in 2012. The main characters are three ____56____ (teenagers) with different abilities. It ____57____ (set) in a terrible future, a world with very little oxygen, so most of the animals and humans are dead. The survivors live in cities ____58____ (protect) by roofs. The three friends have to leave the safety of their city ____59____ (find) a mysterious place called The Grove. What I really loved was the plot, ____60____ is full of action and mystery. It is an exciting book, and I couldn't put it down.
____61____ thing that I really liked was the way the story is told by the three main characters. This means you get to see ____62____ same events in different ways. Alina is strong and angry, Bea is smart but also the bravest, ____63____ Quinn is smart and funny. They all have qualities that you can understand.
One thing that lets the book down is the sudden change in Alina's personality. Half way through the novel, she becomes ____64____ (kind) and more loving, but I didn't understand why.
I would really recommend Breathe. It reminds us that a lot of the things that we need—trees, water, air—may not be here forever. We need to protect our planet. But ____65____ makes it really worth reading is its vision of the future.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：（满分15分）
66. 假如你是学生李华，你向网站summerwork.com负责人Mr.Smith申请刊登在该网站关于暑假家庭护工（caregiver）的工作。请你写一封申请信，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 个人优势；
3. 表达愿望。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80-100之间；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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第二节：（满分25分）
67. 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。
Writer and philosopher Johana Wolfgang von Goethe said, “Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together.” But I was not thinking about the golden chain of kindness one day when a very old and broken-down automobile parked in front of my house. During those years, we lived in a small town just across the street from the church I served, and travelers in need constantly found their way to my house.
I was growing bored with helping the numerous people who stopped by almost every day. I was frequently awakened in the middle of an otherwise good night’s sleep to get out in the cold and help someone passing through. Once our property was damaged on purpose; once I drove through storm in order to get two people to safety; many times I felt taken for granted by penniless motorists or hitchhikers who did not thank me for the help they received and some even complained that I could have done more. I had lost my faith in the basic goodness of others for a while and, though I still offered assistance, sometimes I inwardly (内心) wished they could just go away.
But one day, a young man with a week-old beard (胡须) climbed from the broken-down car. He had no money and no food. He asked if I could give him some work and then offer him some petrol and a meal. I told him that if he wanted to work for me, he could cut the grass, but actually the work wasn’t necessary.
Though sweaty and hungry, he worked hard. Because of the afternoon heat, I expected him to give up before the job was completed. But he continued and, and after a long while, he sat tiredly down in the shade. I thanked him for his work and gave him what he needed. When I offered him a little extra money for a task which was particularly well done, he didn’t accept it.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1
“No, thank you,” he said in a heavily accented speech.
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Paragraph 2
He probably thought I helped him out that day. However,
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2021学年第一学期期中杭州地区(含周边)重点中学
高二年级英语学科试题
第Ⅰ卷 选择题部分
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.15. C. ￡9.18.
答案是B。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where was the man from?
A. Australia. B. New Zealand. C. England.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: You’re Australian, aren’t you?
M: No, I was born in London, although my mother is from New Zealand.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How will the woman get to the city center?
A. By subway. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: You will arrive at the city center in less than 15 minutes by bus.
W: What else can I take?
M: Taxies are expensive. You can also take a subway. It comes every 2 minutes.
W: I’ll go to the subway station right now.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How does the man feel now?
A. Annoyed. B. Excited. C. Sleepy.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: They’re shouting and dancing excitedly all day long.
M: Isn’t it terrible? I can’t focus on my studies.
W: Neither can I. I even can’t fall into sleep.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers talking about?
A. What to eat for lunch. B. Whether to eat out. C. When to have lunch.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Will we go out for lunch?
W: I think we should have it sent to our house.
M: You’re right. There’pl be a football match in a minute.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is the man doing?
A. Signing for a box.
B. Collecting the woman’s information.
C. Filling out a form.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Please write your name on this line.
M: Which, my first name or last name?
W: Your family name, and then your first name. And since you are not married, please put a mark in the Single box.
第二节：（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

6. Why does the man make the call?
A. To advertise for a program. B. To answer a message. C. To ask for money.
7. Which sport needs an extra pay?
A. Swimming. B. Golf. C. Horse-riding.
【答案】6. B 7. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Hello?
M: Hello. This is the travel agency returning your call. You left a message about the program you’ve booked, asking which sports are included in the cost?
W: Yeah, that’s true.
M: Well, there is an extra pay for swimming but if you want to play golf, that’s free for all hotel guests and horse-riding is also for you at no extra money, which is good because I think you are interested in that.
W: That’s great! Is that all?
M: Yes. Please let me know if I can help you with any other information. Goodbye.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

8 What does the woman think of the Shakespeare play?
A. It is boring. B. It is moving. C. It is wonderful.
9. Where does the woman want to go tonight?
A. To a disco. B. To a cinema. C. To a restaurant.
【答案】8. A 9. B
【解析】
【原文】M: What would you like to do tonight?
W: I don’t know. Have you got any idea?
M: How about going to see Hamlet? I’ve heard it’s really good.
W: Oh, I don’t know. Last time I went to see a Shakespeare play, I fell asleep.
M: Really? I suppose we could go to the disco or a restaurant if you prefer.
W: I don’t think so. Certainly not the disco, anyway. I’d really rather go to see the film at the Odeon. It’s that new thriller that everyone’s talking about. It has many great actors in it.
M: Oh yes. What a good idea!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

10. How did the woman know about the hotel?
A. From a friend. B. From a newspaper. C. From the Internet.
11. When will the woman’s family leave the hotel?
A. On August 23rd. B. On August 30th. C. On September 6th.
12. What do we know about the woman?
A. She has one child.
B. She takes the man’s advice.
C. She will book rooms next to each other.
【答案】10. A 11. C 12. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Atlas Hotel, can I help you?
W: Oh yes, a friend told me about your ad on a paper.
M: Yes, and you can visit our website too.
W: I’d like to book some rooms, please.
M: When would you like to stay here?
W: Well, we’ve booked flights on the 23rd of August.
M: OK, how long do you want to stay?
W: Last year we only stayed a week, and this time we thought two weeks, until September 6th, if it’s possible.
M: That looks fine.
W: And we’ve got two children, and I was wondering if you have any rooms that are next to each other?
M: Let’s see. I’m afraid that isn’t possible, but we have what we call a family room, which can take two adults and two children.
W: Oh, that sounds perfect.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Brother and sister. B. Classmates. C. Father and daughter.
14. What does the girl want to do the next three weeks?
A. Prepare for an exam. B. Have a rest. C. Go camping.
15. Why does the girl need a break from her friends?
A. She doesn’t get along well with them.
B. She’d like to have some time for her study.
C. She has different interests from her friends.
16. Why doesn’t the girl help Mr. Atkins with the horse?
A. She is too young. B. She has no time. C. She doesn’t love to do that.
【答案】13. C 14. B 15. C 16. A
【解析】
【原文】M: What are you going to do for the next three weeks?
W: Nothing. I’ve been so busy at school recently, with my exams and everything; I just want to relax for a while.
M: But surely you want to do something … have some friends round?
W: I’d just like to have some time to myself. And to be honest, I need a break from my friends. All they ever do is talk about pop-stars. None of them seems to be interested in my kind of things.
M: Then how about you, your brother Alex, your mum and me going off to the beach for a couple of days; you know Alex loves camping and your mum and I could easily take some time off work.
W: It’s spring! Camping near the sea will be cold. I just want to relax in my warm bedroom.
M: OK. But I thought you were going to help Mr. Atkins with his horse. What happened to that idea?
W: Well, I’d love to do that. But he said I was too young to look after a horse on my own.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

17. What does the speaker sometimes have for breakfast?
A. A piece of bread. B. A sandwich. C. Tomatoes.
18. When does the speaker have her main meal of the day?
A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the evening.
19. What does the speaker like to have at the end of the dinner?
A. A cookie. B. Ice-cream. C. A piece of fruit.
20. What do we know about the speaker?
A. She likes oranges. B. She loves meat. C. She is on a diet.
【答案】17. A 18. C 19. B 20. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Well, for breakfast sometimes I have a glass of orange juice and milk, and a piece of fruit, and a piece of bread, if I get hungry, with butter on it. Sometimes I’pl have fried eggs, with cheese on it. And that’s my basic breakfast. My lunch is a sandwich with cheese, cabbages and tomatoes. Sometimes I have sandwiches with peanut and butter. Followed by a piece of fruit again, apples are really good. And then I’pl have a cookie or something like that for dessert. Dinner times, that’s when I have a big meal, I love hamburgers, or anything that has meat in it. And then I follow all that up with dessert at the end, and ice-cream is my favourite food, so that’s a nice dessert.
第二部分：阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Tired of Working in Your Country?
With over 500 instructors and 20 years of experience we are the leader in the field of teaching foreign languages. We now have positions open in Osaka(大阪)starting September/October 2004 for instructors of English, German, Spanish and French.
▪Teach many different kinds of classes using the latest technology in small classes of up to 3 students.
▪Accommodation(住宿), and other necessary documents (文件)will be ready before you leave.
▪Applicants will teach their first language only.
▪Excellent teacher training programs.
If you are young with a university degree and are willing to experience different cultures, apply(申 请）now. Experience in teaching is an advantage but not specially required. Knowledge of the Japanese language is not necessary but good English skills and practical computer knowledge are basic requirements.
Apply with C.V. and send letters to:
NOVA France, Mr. Sampy (IHT 3/2)
34, Bd. Haussmann,75009 Paris, France
Fax:33148014804
Or visit our website:www.teachjp.com
The manager expects to meet and talk with successful applicants in Paris in June and July.
21. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To introduce a language school in Japan.
B. To hire language teachers to work in Japan.
C. To describe working conditions in Japan.
D. To make clear the requirements for Japanese teachers.
22. If you want to work in Japan you should ________.
A. have some working experience B. speak several languages
C. present good teaching plans D. know how to use computers
23. Before going to Japan, you need ________.
A. to see the manager of NOVA France B. to find a place to live
C. to write a letter to the manager in Japan D. to take some computer courses
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一则招聘广告，招聘有意到大阪教授外国语言的老师。
【21题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的描述“We now have positions open in Osaka starting September/October 2011 for instructors of English, German, Spanish and French”（我们现在在大阪有英语、德语、西班牙语和法语教师的职位空缺，从2011年9 / 10月开始）；可知这篇文章的目的是招聘教授语言的老师。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章内容“Knowledge of the Japanese language is not necessary but good English skills and practical computer knowledge are basic requirements”（日语不是必需，但良好的英语能力和实用的计算机知识是基本要求），可知去日本工作的人需要知道如何使用电脑。故选D。
【23题详解】
推理判断题题。文中“The manager expects to meet and talk with successful applicants in Paris in June and July.”（经理希望6月和7月在巴黎与成功的申请者见面和交谈），说明在去日本之前，你需要去见NOVA France的经理，故正确选项为A。
B
“Soon, you’re going to have to move out!” cried my neighbor upon seeing the largest tomato plant known to mankind, or at least known in my neighborhood.
One tiny 9-inch plant, bought for $1.25 in the spring, has already taken over much of my rose bed, covering much of other plants, and is well on its way to the front door.
Roses require a good deal of care, and if it weren't for the pleasure they give, it wouldn't be worth the work. As it is, I have a garden full of sweet-smelling roses for most of the year. bushes must be pruned(剪枝) in early spring, leaving ugly woody branches until the new growth appears a few weeks later. It was the space available(可用的) in the garden that led me into planting just one little tomato plant. A big mistake.
Soil conditions made just perfect for roses turn out to be even more perfect for tomatoes. The daily watering coupled with full sun and regular fertilizing(施肥) have turned the little plant into a tall bush. The cage I placed around it as the plant grew has long since disappeared under the thick leaves.
Now the task I face in harvesting the fruit is twofold; First, I have to find the red ones among the leaves, which means I almost have to stand on my head, and once found I have to reach down and under, pick the tomatoes and withdraw(缩回) my full fist without dropping the prize so dearly won. I found two full-blown white roses completely hidden as I picked tomatoes in June, but they were weak and the leaves already yellow for lack of light.
Here I am faced with a painful small decision: To tear up a wonderful and productive tomato plant that offers up between ten and twenty ripe sweet tomatoes each day or say goodbye to several expensive and treasured roses. Like Scarlett in Gone With the Wind, I'll think about that tomorrow.
24. What are the requirements for the healthy growth of rose?
A. A lot of care and the right soil
B. Frequent pruning and fertilizing
C. Tomato plants grown alongside
D. Cages placed around the roots
25. The writer planted the tomato because .
A. it cost only $1.25
B. the soil was just right for it
C. there was room for it in the garden
D. the roses' branches needed to be covered
26. This year the writer's roses were .
A. removed from the rose bed
B. picked along with the tomatoes
C. mostly damaged by too much sunlight
D. largely hidden under the tomato plant
27. By saying "the prize so dearly won" in paragraph 5, the writer wants to .
A. show the difficulty in picking the tomatoes
B. show the hardship of growing the roses
C. express her liking for the roses
D. express her care for the tomatoes
【答案】24. A 25. C 26. D 27. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。本文叙述了作者因为院里用空地，花了$1.25钱买了一棵西红柿苗，却影响了玫瑰花的成长，玫瑰花被盖在西红柿的苗下，找不着阳光，叶子发黄，并且给自己摘西红柿也带来了麻烦，一棵小小的西红柿竟然带来了这么大的麻烦这是作者没有想到的。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Roses require a good deal of care（玫瑰需要精心照料）”和文章第四段“Soil conditions made just perfect for roses（土壤条件非常适合玫瑰生长）”可知，玫瑰的健康生长需要大量的照料和合适的土壤。故选A。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“It was the space available in the garden that led me into planting just one little tomato plant.（园子里的空间让我只种了一株小番茄。）”可知，作者种植西红柿是因为园中有空地用来种植一棵西红柿苗。故选C。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Soil conditions made just perfect for roses turn out to be even more perfect for tomatoes. The daily watering coupled with full sun and regular fertilizing(施肥) have turned the little plant into a tall bush. The cage I placed around it as the plant grew has long since disappeared under the thick leaves.（适合玫瑰生长的土壤条件对番茄来说更完美。每天浇水，加上充足的阳光和定期施肥，这株小植物长成了一棵高大的灌木。当植物生长时，我在它周围放置的笼子早已消失在厚厚的叶子下。）”和文章第五段“I found two full-blown white roses completely hidden as I picked tomatoes in June, but they were weak and the leaves already yellow for lack of light.（六月，我在摘番茄的时候，发现两朵盛开的白玫瑰完全被遮住了，但它们很弱，叶子已经因为缺少阳光而变黄了。）”可推知，今年作者的玫瑰花大部分藏在番茄树下。故选D。
【27题详解】
词句猜测题。根据上文“Now the task I face in harvesting the fruit is twofold; First, I have to find the red ones among the leaves, which means I almost have to stand on my head, and once found I have to reach down and under（现在我在收获果实时面临着双重的任务;首先，我必须在树叶中找到红色的，这意味着我几乎要倒立起来，一旦找到，我就必须向下伸手）”可知，作者想要表明摘西红柿很困难。故选A。
C
The People Behind the Music
Vocalists who sing and performers who play musical instruments while vocalists sing are only some of the people involved in making the music you enjoy. The majority of people in the music industry work “behind the scenes” but the roles they play in the musical process are very important.
Songwriters
Before you can hear a song, a songwriter must imagine it. Some songwriters work alone, but many songwriting teams combine the talents of a lyricist, who writes the words to songs, and instrumentalist, often a piano player or guitarist, who writes the music. Pop music legend Elton John’s best-known songs, including Tiny Dancer and Your Song, were written to accompany the lyrics of Bernie Taupin, whose name you might not know.
Arrangers
After a song has been written, music arrangers make it more appealing by deciding which instruments will be used, what tempo, or speed, the song will have, and whether the song should have a lower or higher pitch. A good arrangement can make a song a “classic” that people will remember and want to hear again and again.
Recording Engineers
Recording engineers also play a major role in creating the final sound that you hear. First, these engineers set up the recording studio. Next, they use electronic equipment to capture the music. Finally, recording engineers use a mixing board to balance the melodies and rhythms of each musician.
Studio Musicians
Not every musician is a star, of course, and many talented singers and instrumentalists work in the background as studio musicians. These artists are not a part of any one musical group. Instead, they are hired for recording sessions that eventually become the CDs you buy, as well as soundtracks for television shows, movies, and radio ads.
Many people make a living with music. You may not recognize all of their names, but all of them work together to create the songs you love to listen to.
28. The article is mainly about________.
A. vocalists who sing the songs people enjoy B. songwriting teams who combine their talents
C. people who play a role in creating music D. instrumentalists who work in the background
29. Why does the author mention Elton John and Bernie Taupin?
A. to give an example of a songwriting team
B. to explain how to become a pop music legend
C. to compare them with other talented songwriters
D. to persuade readers to buy their CDs
30. What does the author imply about Bernie Taupin?
A. He plays both piano and guitar.
B. He is less famous than Elton John.
C. He is less important as a songwriter than Elton John.
D. He writes the music that has made Elton John’s lyrics famous.
31. Which statement would the author probably agree with?
A. Name recognition is a necessary part of the music industry.
B. Studio musicians would be more successful as members of one musical group.
C. People who work behind the scenes to make music do important jobs.
D. It is important to buy music CDs made by performing artists who are not yet famous.
【答案】28. C 29. A 30. B 31. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了音乐行业中幕后工作的四种类型，包括词曲作者、编曲师、录音师以及工作室音乐家。
【28题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Vocalists who sing and performers who play musical instruments while vocalists sing are only some of the people involved in making the music you enjoy. The majority of people in the music industry work “behind the scenes” but the roles they play in the musical process are very important.(唱歌的歌手和演奏乐器的表演者，而唱歌的歌手只是参与制作你喜欢的音乐的一部分人。音乐产业中的大多数人都在“幕后”工作，但他们在音乐过程中扮演的角色是非常重要的)”结合文章主要介绍了音乐行业中幕后工作的四种类型，包括词曲作者、编曲师、录音师以及工作室音乐家。可知，这篇文章主要是关于在音乐创作中起作用的人。故选C。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“Some songwriters work alone, but many songwriting teams combine the talents of a lyricist, who writes the words to songs, and instrumentalist, often a piano player or guitarist, who writes the music. Pop music legend Elton John’s best-known songs, including Tiny Dancer and Your Song, were written to accompany the lyrics of Bernie Taupin, whose name you might not know.(有些词曲作者单独工作，但许多歌曲创作团队结合了词作者（为歌曲写词）和作曲的器乐演奏者（通常是钢琴演奏者或吉他手）的才能。流行音乐传奇人物Elton John最著名的歌曲，包括《Tiny Dancer》和《Your Song》，都是Bernie Taupin作词，你可能不知道他的名字)”可推知，作者提到了Elton John和Bernie Taupin是为了举一个写歌团队的例子。故选A。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“Pop music legend Elton John’s best-known songs, including Tiny Dancer and Your Song, were written to accompany the lyrics of Bernie Taupin, whose name you might not know. (流行音乐传奇人物Elton John最著名的歌曲，包括《Tiny Dancer》和《Your Song》，都是Bernie Taupin作词，你可能不知道他的名字)”可推知，作者暗示Bernie Taupin不如Elton John有名。故选B。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“The majority of people in the music industry work “behind the scenes” but the roles they play in the musical process are very important. (音乐产业中的大多数人都在“幕后”工作，但他们在音乐过程中扮演的角色是非常重要的)”以及最后一段“Many people make a living with music. You may not recognize all of their names, but all of them work together to create the songs you love to listen to.(许多人靠音乐谋生。你可能不认识他们所有人的名字，但他们共同创造了你喜欢听的歌曲)”可推知，C选项“在幕后工作的人做重要的工作”的观点作者可能会同意。故选C。
D
What happens when we need medical treatment? In the past, some people went to a clinic or hospital to see a medical doctor. Other people trusted traditions and chose treatments such as herbal medicine or acupuncture. These two types of medicine—one modern and Western and the other ancient and Eastern—used to have nothing to do with each other.
In recent years, however, people around the world have begun to recognize and accept both modern medical science and more traditional therapies. This new kind of medicine can be called integrative (综合的)medicine or complementary medicine. Some of the principles of this type of medicine include preventing illness by helping people stay healthy and integrating different types of therapies according to the needs of each patient.
One health maintenance organization (HMO) in Madison, Wisconsin, has opened its Complementary Medicine and Wellness Center. At the center, HMO members are offered a variety of services. If you are suffering from a sore back, try some massage treatments to relax your muscles. If you have allergies or asthma, you could try homeopathy. And if you just want to improve your strength and focus your mind, try a tai chi or yoga class.
Patients who use these complementary medicine services appreciate having an alternative to surgery or to drugs and their side effects. They also enjoy activities and therapies that make them feel better even if they’re not sick. And from the financial point of view of the HMO, preventing illness whenever possible is much less expensive than a hospital stay. According to Dr. Andrew Weil, founder of the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, integrative medicine combines the best parts of Western medicine with complementary therapies such as acupuncture and nutrition.
32. Why does the author mention “preventing illness by helping people stay healthy” in the second paragraph?
A. to give readers advice about staying healthy
B. to inform readers about a principle of integrative medicine
C. to recommend modern medicine rather than traditional therapies
D. to explain why most people don’t believe in holistic or integrative medicine
33. Which sentence from paragraph 3 gives a main idea?
A. At the center, HMO members are offered a variety of services.
B. If you are suffering from a sore back, try some massage treatments.
C. If you have allergies or asthma, you could try homeopathy.
D. If you just want to improve your strength and focus your mind, try a tai chi or yoga class.
34. Which of the following is not mentioned as an advantage of complementary medicine?
A. It costs less than medical care in hospitals.
B. It helps patients feel healthier even when they’re not sick.
C. Doctors can enjoy more relaxing activities.
D. Patients can choose between complementary medicine and drugs or surgery.
35. What’s the best title for the article?
A. Western Medicine B. Herbal Medicine
C. Advances in Medical Technology D. Combining New and Old Medicine
【答案】32. B 33. A 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了近年来，世界各地的人们已经开始承认和接受现代医学科学和更多的传统疗法。这种新型医学——综合医学或补充医学——给人们带来了医学和医学之外的好处。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“This new kind of medicine can be called integrative (综合的)medicine or complementary medicine”（这种新型医学可以称为综合医学或补充医学）以及“Some of the principles of this type of medicine include preventing illness by helping people stay healthy and integrating different types of therapies according to the needs of each patient”（这类药物的一些原则包括通过帮助人们保持健康来预防疾病，以及根据每个病人的需要整合不同类型的治疗方法），可知作者提到通过帮助人们保持健康来预防疾病是为了让读者了解中西医结合的原则。故选B项。
【33题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“ If you are suffering from a sore back, try some massage treatments to relax your muscles. If you have allergies or asthma, you could try homeopathy. And if you just want to improve your strength and focus your mind, try a tai chi or yoga class.”（如果你患有背痛，尝试一些按摩疗法来放松你的肌肉。如果你有过敏或哮喘，你可以尝试顺势疗法。如果你只是想提高你的力量和注意力，试试太极或瑜伽课）可知，本段是对各种服务的具体介绍。故本段的中心句为“ At the center, HMO members are offered a variety of services.”（在该中心，HMO成员提供各种服务）。故选A项。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段的“Patients who use these complementary medicine services appreciate having an alternative to surgery or to drugs and their side effects.”(使用这些辅助医疗服务的患者喜欢有一个替代手术或药物及其副作用的选择)可知，患者可以选择补充治疗、药物治疗或手术治疗，故D项正确；根据第四段的“They also enjoy activities and therapies that make them feel better even if they’re not sick。”（即使没有生病，他们也喜欢让自己感觉更好的活动和治疗）可知，即使没有生病，综合医学也能让患者感觉更健康。故B项正确；根据“ And from the financial point of view of the HMO, preventing illness whenever possible is much less expensive than a hospital stay.”（从医疗卫生组织的财务角度来看，尽可能预防疾病比住院要便宜得多）可知，它比医院的医疗费用要低，故A项正确。而C项“医生可以享受更放松的活动”没有提到。故选C项。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章主题段第二段“In recent years, however, people around the world have begun to recognize and accept both modern medical science and more traditional therapies. This new kind of medicine can be called integrative (综合的)medicine or complementary medicine.”(然而，近年来，世界各地的人们已经开始承认和接受现代医学科学和更多的传统疗法。这种新型医学可以称为综合医学或补充医学）结合及后文对综合医学的具体的服务和优势的具体介绍，可知文章主要讲解的是综合医学——新老结合的医学。D项“新老医学的结合”可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选D项。
第二节：（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
JOSE ANTONlO ABREU founded El Sistema. El Sistema is an Innovative program for teaching music to children from diverse social backgrounds. It has been so successful that an orchestra that is part of the program, the Venezuelan National Youth Orchestra, has been named among the five leading orchestras in the world. ____36____
When he first started the orchestra, Abreu had managed to get 50 music stands for the 100 children he was expecting to come and rehearse. In the end, only 11 showed up. But he didn’t give up. He promised those 11 students that he would turn the orchestra into a world leader! So apart from this fierce ambition, how did it happen?
____37____ It pays for instruments and teaching for over 500,000 young musicians who are involved in the program and also provides monthly grants to older students as a reward for their hard work. It also pays for performances and teaching younger children in the program. Private companies often sponsor local groups and parents also raise funds for tours.
However, money is not the only factor in its success. ____38____ New students can start from as young as three, but students and their parents must agree to a strict set of rules and attend classes and rehearsals for between one and four hours a day, up to six days a week. Teachers may visit parents to help them understand the hours required to improve and how to support their children.
While discipline is important, the musical training also emphasizes fun, team spirit, physical expression, and the value of performance. Students start in a choir and work on rhythm and percussion, before moving on to playing the recorder, and then finally choosing their instrument at the age of seven. ____39____
El Sistema is seen by many people from low-income families as a way to stay in education and escape poverty. It can present opportunities to travel via tours within Venezuela and abroad.____40____
No wonder many other countries have looked to copy the program.
A. Yet, 40 years ago, such an idea seemed a long way off.
B. Abreu was also a politician and a minister in the government.
C. Central to El Sistema is a focus on discipline and commitment.
D. However, it seems that there are always individuals whose lives are changed.
E. Obviously, the resources that the Venezuelan government puts into El Sistema are important.
F. Lessons are mainly conducted as a group, with all the class working towards performing a piece in front of an audience.
G. It has also been credited with improving relations between different communities and saving many children from getting involved in gangs and violence.
【答案】36. A 37. E 38. C 39. F 40. G
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了Abreu所创立的El Sistema。El Sistema是一个为来自不同社会背景的孩子们教授音乐的创新项目。它被许多来自低收入家庭的人视为继续接受教育、摆脱贫困的一种方式。
【36题详解】
根据上句“El Sistema is an Innovative program for teaching music to children from diverse social backgrounds.(El Sistema是一个为来自不同社会背景的孩子们教授音乐的创新项目)”可知，A项Yet, 40 years ago, such an idea seemed a long way off. (然而，在40年前，这样的想法似乎还很遥远)符合题意，其中“such an idea”指代上句的“an Innovative program”且前后为转折关系。故选A项。
【37题详解】
根据后句“It pays for instruments and teaching for over 500,000 young musicians who are involved in the program and also provides monthly grants to older students as a reward for their hard work.(它为参与该项目的50多万名年轻音乐家支付乐器和教学费用，并为高年级学生提供每月补助金，作为他们努力工作的奖励)”可知，此处讲述的是资金的投入。由此可知，E项Obviously, the resources that the Venezuelan government puts into El Sistema are important.(显然，委内瑞拉政府投入El Sistema的资源非常重要)符合题意。故选E项。
【38题详解】
根据后句“New students can start from as young as three, but students and their parents must agree to a strict set of rules and attend classes and rehearsals for between one and four hours a day, up to six days a week.(新生可以从三岁开始学习，但学生和家长必须同意一套严格的规则，每天上课和排练一到四个小时，每周最多六天)”可知，此处在介绍纪律和承诺。由此可知，C项Central to El Sistema is a focus on discipline and commitment.( El Sistema的核心是注重纪律和承诺)符合题意。故选C项。
【39题详解】
本段的中心句为“While discipline is important, the musical training also emphasizes fun, team spirit, physical expression, and the value of performance.(虽然纪律很重要，但音乐训练也强调乐趣、团队精神、身体表达和表演的价值)”可知，F项Lessons are mainly conducted as a group, with all the class working towards performing a piece in front of an audience.(课程主要以小组形式进行，所有的班级都致力于在观众面前表演一个作品)符合题意，具体介绍了训练的课程和表演的安排。故选F项。
【40题详解】
根据上文“El Sistema is seen by many people from low-income families as a way to stay in education and escape poverty. (El Sistema被许多来自低收入家庭的人视为继续接受教育、摆脱贫困的一种方式)”可知，本段主要写El Sistema的好处。由此可知，G项It has also been credited with improving relations between different communities and saving many children from getting involved in gangs and violence.(它还被认为改善了不同社区之间的关系，并使许多儿童免于卷入帮派和暴力)符合题意，过渡自然。故选G项。
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。
Perhaps you’ve heard the old saying “curiosity killed the cat.” It’s a phrase that’s often used to ____41____
People — especially children — not to ask too many questions. Yet it’s widely agreed that ____42____ actually makes learning more enjoyable and effective. ____43____, research has shown that curiosity is just as important as intelligence in ____44____ how well students do in school.
Curiosity also ____45____ us to embrace unfamiliar circumstances, brings excitement into our lives, and opens up new possibilities. Being curious requires us to be both humble enough to know we don't have all the answers, and confident enough to ____46____ it. Asking the questions that help us ____47____ the gap between what we already know and what we'd like to know can lead us to make unexpected discoveries.
In science, basic curiosity-driven research — conducted without pressure to produce immediate practical results — can have ____48____ and incredibly important benefits. ____49____, one day in 1831, Michael Faraday was playing around with a coil (线圈) and a magnet (磁铁)_____50_____ he suddenly saw how he could generate an electrical current. At first, it wasn't clear what use this would have, but it actually made _____51_____ available for use in technology, and so changed the world.
Unsurprisingly, there are chemical and evolutionary theories to _____52_____ why humans are such curious creatures. When we become curious, our brains _____53_____ a chemical called dopamine (多巴胺), which makes the process of learning more pleasurable and improves memory. It is still not known why learning gives us such _____54_____, but one theory is that we may have developed a basic need to fight uncertainty — the more we understand about the world around us, the more likely we are to _____55_____ its many dangers!
41. A. warn B. scold C. beg D. order
42. A. creativity B. intelligence C. curiosity D. imagination
43. A. As a result B. In turn C. In addition D. In fact
44. A. checking B. determining C. discovering D. describing
45. A. allows B. requires C. convinces D. reminds
46. A. know B. deny C. admit D. report
47. A. cover B. bridge C. widen D. identify
48. A. unfamiliar B. unnecessary C. unexpected D. uncertain
49. A. For example B. In return C. For one thing D. On the other hand
50. A. then B. as C. while D. when
51. A. coil B. electricity C. magnet D. energy
52 A. prove B. indicate C. explain D. understand
53. A. release B. reduce C. reproduce D. refresh
54. A. comfort B. pleasure C. excitement D. thrill
55. A. cause B. ignore C. face D. survive
【答案】41. A 42. C 43. D 44. B 45. A 46. C 47. B 48. C 49. A 50. D 51. B 52. C 53. A 54. B 55. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要分析了人类好奇心的作用以及根源。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是一个习语，常被用来警告人们，特别是孩子，不要问太多的问题。A. warn警告；B. scold责备；C. beg恳求；D. order命令。根据下文“People — especially children — not to ask too many questions.(人们——特别是孩子——不要问太多的问题)”可知，这是对人们，特别是对孩子的警告。故选A。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，好奇心能让学习变得愉快和高效，这一点被公认。A.creativity创造性；B.intelligence智力；C. curiosity好奇心；D. imagination想象力。根据下文“research has shown that curiosity is just as important as intelligence in 4 how well students do in school.(研究表明在决定学生学业方面，好奇心和智力一样重要)”可知，这里在说好奇心的好处。故选C。
【43题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：事实上，研究表明在决定学生学业方面，好奇心和智力一样重要。A. As a result 因此；B. In turn依次，轮流；C. In addition此外；D. In fact事实上。根据“research has shown that”可知，研究已经表明好奇心的重要性。因此表达：事实上。故选D。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：事实上，研究表明在决定学生学业方面，好奇心和智力一样重要。A. checking检查；B. determining决定；C.discovering发现；D. describing描绘。根据上句“curiosity is just as important as intelligence”可知，好奇心和智力在决定学生学业方面同样重要。故选B。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：好奇心也允许我们欣然接受不熟悉的环境，给生活带来兴奋，打开新的可能性。A. allows允许；B. requires要求；C. convinces信服；D. reminds提醒。根据语境可知，此处讲好奇心允许做的一些事情。故选A。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：好奇要求我们要有足够的谦虚知道我们并非了解一切，要有充足的信心去承认这一点。A. know知道；B. deny否认；C. admit承认；D. report报道。根据“Being curious requires us to be both humble enough to know we don't have all the answers(好奇要求我们要有足够的谦虚知道我们并非了解一切)”可知，我们要承认自己的不足。故选C。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：问问题能帮助我们在已知和未知之间架起一座桥梁，可以让我们有意外发现。A. cover覆盖；B. bridge架起桥梁；C. widen加宽；D. identify证明。根据“the gap between what we already know and what we'd like to know”可知，要在已知和未知之间架起一座桥梁。故选B。
【48题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在科学领域，基本的好奇心驱动的研究——在没有产生直接实际结果的压力下进行——可以带来意想不到的、难以置信的重要好处。A. unfamiliar不熟悉的；B. unnecessary没必要的；C. unexpected没料到的；D. uncertain不确定的。根据“incredibly(难以置信地)”可知，空格处表达的意思和incredibly 相近。故选C。
【49题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：例如，在1831年的一天，Michael Faraday正在玩线圈和磁铁，突然他看见他怎样产生电流。A. For example例如；B. In return作为回报；C. For one thing一方面；D. On the other hand另一方面。根据下文“one day in 1831”可知，此处在举例子。故选A。
【50题详解】
考查连接词词义辨析。句意：例如，在1831年的一天，Michael Faraday正在玩线圈和磁铁，突然他看见他怎样产生电流。A. then然后；B. as当……时候；C. while同时；D. when当……时候。固定句型was doing sth when...(正在做某事突然……)。故选D。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：起初，这有什么用处不清楚。但是这让电可以被应用于技术，因此改变了世界。A. coil线圈；B. electricity电；C. magnet磁铁；D. energy能量。根据上句“how he could generate an electrical current.”可知，他能知道怎样产生电流。故选B。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：不令人惊奇的是，化学和进化论可以解释人类为什么那么好奇。 A. prove证明；B. indicate暗示；C. explain解释；D. understand理解。根据“why humans are such curious creatures.(为什么人类是这么好奇的生物)”可知，空格处解释原因。故选C。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们感到好奇时，我们的大脑释放一种被叫做多巴胺的物质，这让学习变得愉快和提高记忆。A. release释放；B. reduce减少；C. reproduce重新生产；D. refresh恢复。根据生理学可知，多巴胺是大脑释放出的一种物质。故选A。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：为什么学习给我们带来乐趣，这一点仍旧不清楚。A. comfort安慰；B. pleasure乐趣；C. excitement兴奋；D. thrill激动。根据上句“which makes the process of learning more pleasurable and improves memory. (这让学习变得愉快和提高记忆)”可知，多巴胺可以让人愉悦。故选B。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们对周围的世界了解越多，我们就越有可能从危险中幸存下来。A. cause引起；B. ignore忽略；C. face面对；D. survive幸存。根据下文“its many dangers”可知，认知世界有助于我们从危险中幸存下来。故选D。
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题部分
第二节：（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Breathe is Sarah Crossan's second novel, written in 2012. The main characters are three ____56____ (teenagers) with different abilities. It ____57____ (set) in a terrible future, a world with very little oxygen, so most of the animals and humans are dead. The survivors live in cities ____58____ (protect) by roofs. The three friends have to leave the safety of their city ____59____ (find) a mysterious place called The Grove. What I really loved was the plot, ____60____ is full of action and mystery. It is an exciting book, and I couldn't put it down.
____61____ thing that I really liked was the way the story is told by the three main characters. This means you get to see ____62____ same events in different ways. Alina is strong and angry Bea is smart but also the bravest, ____63____ Quinn is smart and funny. They all have qualities that you can understand.
One thing that lets the book down is the sudden change in Alina's personality. Half way through the novel, she becomes ____64____ (kind) and more loving, but I didn't understand why.
I would really recommend Breathe. It reminds us that a lot of the things that we need—trees, water, air—may not be here forever. We need to protect our planet. But ____65____ makes it really worth reading is its vision of the future.
【答案】56. teenagers
57. is set 58. protected
59. to find
60. which 61. Another
62. the 63. and
64. kinder 65. what
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了作者推荐人们读Sarah Crossan写的第二本小说--Breathe，同时描述了作者喜欢这本小说的原因。
【详解】1.考查名词单复数。句意：小说的主角是三个有不同能力的青少年。根据句意可知，空处是名词做表语，表示“青少年”，且由前面的数词three(三个)可知，此处用teenager的复数形式，故填teenagers。
2.考查时态和语态。句意：故事发生在一个可怕的未来，未来是一个缺氧的世界，所以大多数动物和人类都死了。分析句子结构可知，空处是谓语，句子描述的是客观事实，应用一般现在时，且主语it和动词set(以......为背景)二者之间是被动关系，所以此处应用一般现在时的被动，故填is set。
3.考查非谓语动词。句意：幸存者生活在有屋顶保护的城市里。分析句子结构可知，“The survivors live in cities”是主句，“______ (protect) by roofs.”是非谓语动词做后置定语，修饰cities(城市)，且二者之间是被动关系，所以应用过去分词做定语，故填protected。
4.考查非谓语动词。句意：这三个朋友必须离开他们安全的城市，去寻找一个叫做小树林的神秘地方。根据句意和句子结构可知，“The three friends have to leave the safety of their city”是主句，空处是非谓语动词做目的状语，表示“为了寻找”，所以应用to find，故填to find。
5.考查定语从句。句意：这本小说我真正喜欢的是情节，情节充满了动作和神秘。分析句子结构可知，“What I really loved was the plot”是主句，“______ is full of action and mystery”是非限定性定语从句，先行词是plot(情节)，指物，且定语从句中缺少主语，所以用which，故填which。
6.考查代词。句意：我喜欢这本小说的的另一点是，小说的讲述方式——小说里的故事是由三个主角来讲述的。根据上文“What I really loved was the plot,_______ is full of action and mystery.”可知，上文提到作者喜欢这本小说的一个原因，此处是表示作者喜欢这本小说的另外一个原因，表示“另外的”，用another，单词位于句首，首字母大写，故填Another。
7.考查冠词。句意：这意味着你可以用不同的方式看待同样的事件。根据空后的same(同样的)可知，此处应用定冠词the，故填the。
8.考查连词。句意：Alina强壮又愤怒，Bea聪明又勇敢，Quinn聪明又风趣。根据句意可知，句子“Alina is strong and angry”，句子“Bea is smart but also the bravest,”和句子“Bea is smart but also the bravest,”是并列关系，所以此处应用and连接起来，故填and。
9.考查形容词比较级。句意：在小说一半的时候，她变得更友善，更有爱心，但我不明白这是为什么。根据句意和空后的形容词more loving(更有爱心)可知，此处应用形容词比较级，表示“更友好”，故填kinder。
10.考查主语从句。句意：但真正值得一读的是它对未来的展望。分析句子结构可知，该句子是主系表结构，主语是“_______makes it really worth reading”,所以此处是主语从句，且从句中缺少主语，表示“......的事情”，应用what来引导，故填what。
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：（满分15分）
66. 假如你是学生李华，你向网站summerwork.com负责人Mr.Smith申请刊登在该网站关于暑假家庭护工（caregiver）的工作。请你写一封申请信，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 个人优势；
3. 表达愿望。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80-100之间；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Mr. Smith,
I am writing to apply for the job advertised on summerwork.com. I believe l am a good/qualified candidate for the job. (I believe I am the right person for the job)
While I have not worked as a caregiver before, I have a lot of experience helping my father, who uses a wheelchair, get in and out of the car. What is more, I am not a bad cook and would be happy to clean the house. I am a friendly person who gets along well with people (I have a pleasant personality). I am hard-working and enthusiastic, and I am sure that I would bring these qualities to the job. I would say I am a fast learner.
I would appreciate it if you could take my application into consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求假如你是学生李华，你向网站summerwork.com负责人Mr.Smith申请刊登在该网站关于暑假家庭护工（caregiver）的工作。请你写一封申请信。
【详解】1.词汇积累
此外：What is more→besides
友好的：friendly→amicable
勤劳的：hard-working→diligent
期盼：look forward to→expect
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：What is more, I am not a bad cook and would be happy to clean the house.
拓展句：What is more, I am not a bad cook and would be happy to clean the house, which helps me to be competent in this job.
【点睛】[高分句型1] While I have not worked as a caregiver before, I have a lot of experience helping my father, who uses a wheelchair, get in and out of the car. (运用了who引导的定语从句)
[高分句型2] I am hard-working and enthusiastic, and I am sure that I would bring these qualities to the job. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
第二节：（满分25分）
67. 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。
Writer and philosopher Johana Wolfgang von Goethe said, “Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together.” But I was not thinking about the golden chain of kindness one day when a very old and broken-down automobile parked in front of my house. During those years, we lived in a small town just across the street from the church I served, and travelers in need constantly found their way to my house.
I was growing bored with helping the numerous people who stopped by almost every day. I was frequently awakened in the middle of an otherwise good night’s sleep to get out in the cold and help someone passing through. Once our property was damaged on purpose; once I drove through storm in order to get two people to safety; many times I felt taken for granted by penniless motorists or hitchhikers who did not thank me for the help they received and some even complained that I could have done more. I had lost my faith in the basic goodness of others for a while and, though I still offered assistance, sometimes I inwardly (内心) wished they could just go away.
But one day, a young man with a week-old beard (胡须) climbed from the broken-down car. He had no money and no food. He asked if I could give him some work and then offer him some petrol and a meal. I told him that if he wanted to work for me, he could cut the grass, but actually the work wasn’t necessary.
Though sweaty and hungry, he worked hard. Because of the afternoon heat, I expected him to give up before the job was completed. But he continued and, and after a long while, he sat tiredly down in the shade. I thanked him for his work and gave him what he needed. When I offered him a little extra money for a task which was particularly well done, he didn’t accept it.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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“No, thank you,” he said in a heavily accented speech.
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He probably thought I helped him out that day. However,
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【答案】One possible version:
“No, thank you,” he said in a heavily accented speech. I insisted that he take the money but he stood up and said. “No, thank you very much, but I can’t accept it. I want to work to get money. You have given me petrol and a meal. You are a kind person. I greatly appreciate your help.” Then he walked away with a smile on his face.
He probably thought I helped him out that day. However, that is not the way it was. It was I who got help by helping this young man. He helped me to believe in people again. I would like to do something for those who are in need once again. I wish I could thank him for restoring some of my faith in the basic goodness of others and for giving me back a little of the optimism I had lost somewhere along the way. Because of him, I once again felt part of a golden chain of kindness that binds us to one another. I might have fed his body that day, but he fed my soul.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了许多年来，经常有旅行者向作者寻求帮助，作者热心提供帮助后，人们却视之为理所当然的事情。作者已经厌倦了帮助那些几乎每天都要过来的人。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容““不，谢谢，”他说，口音很重。”可知，第一段可描写年轻小伙子帮助作者修剪草坪后，却不收报酬，并解释原因。
②由第二段首句内容“他可能以为我那天帮了他。然而，”可知，第二段可描写作者感悟，实际上，年轻小伙子帮助了作者，滋养了自己的灵魂。
2.续写线索：帮助别人——被视为理所当然——厌倦——帮忙修建草坪——拒绝报酬——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
坚持要求：insist that /demand that
接受钱：take the money /accept the money
情绪类
感谢：greatly appreciate /show one’s appreciation/show one’s gratitude/be grateful
善良：kindness / goodness
【点睛】[高分句型1] I insisted that he take the money but he stood up and said. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] It was I who got help by helping this young man. (运用了强调句)