2022-2023学年江西省丰城中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（解析版）

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丰城中学2022-2023学年度上学期期中考试试卷
高二英语
第I巻(满分95分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. £19. 15. B. £9. 18. C. £9. 15.
答案是C。
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What will the speakers do next?
A. Check the map. B. Leave the restaurant. C. Park the car.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: We have to find a parking space. Let’s drive around the block one more time. Did you say the restaurant has no off-street parking at all?
W: None, I checked it. Look, there’s a space.
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Where are the speakers?
A. At a bus stop. B. At home. C. At the airport.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: You have to go now, Judy, or you’ll miss your flight. It’s an hour’s drive to the airport.
W: I’m leaving. Don’t forget to water my flowers. Just a minute, where’s my ticket, Dad?
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What did the speakers do last week?
A. They had a celebration dinner.
B. They went to see a newborn baby.
C. They sent a mail to their neighbors.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Laura, what’s in the mailbox?
W: It’s a thank-you note from our neighbor. They thank us for visiting them last week when the baby was born. They also invite us to have dinner next Friday.
M: Are they back home now?
W: Should be!
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Why does the man make the phone call?
A. To cancel a weekend trip. B. To make an appointment. C. To get some information.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Good afternoon, Paper Museum.
M: Hello, could you tell me your opening hours for Saturday?
W: Yeah, we’re open from 10:00 in the morning to 5:00 in the afternoon.
M: Thanks.
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What does the man probably want to do?
A. Do some exercise. B. Get an extra key. C. Order room service.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Excuse me, where is the hotel gym, please?
W: It’s on the top floor. You can take the lift over there.
M: Do I have to pay extra?
W: No, sir, you just need to take your room key with you.
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。每段对话或独自读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下对话。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

6. Why does the woman come to the man?
A. To ask for permission. B. To extend an invitation. C. To express thanks.
7. When are the students going to the museum?
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
【答案】6 A 7. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Mr Wilson, students from Class 2 want to visit the History Museum. Will it be all right if I take them there this weekend?
M: How about their revision test? Are they through with it?
W: Yes, they are.
M: In that case, you can go ahead. Try to finish it within one day so that the students still have a whole day to rest on Sunday.
W: All right, I’ll manage.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下对话。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

8. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Buying groceries. B. Choosing gifts. C. Seeing friends.
9. Who is Clara?
A. The man’s wife. B. The man’s sister. C. The man’s daughter.
10. How much did the man spend on the city passes?
A. $36. B. $50. C. $150.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Hi, Linda. Fancy seeing you here. How long have you been shopping?
W: Almost an hour. I have a lot to buy. My daughter Melissa’s birthday is coming. I’m trying to get her a good gift, but I don’t know what to choose. She seems to have everything she loves.
M: Yeah, the same as Clara. We’ve already had bags of toys she’s no longer playing with. So this year we didn’t buy her material things. We gave her an experience gift.
W: What’s that?
M: A city pass with which she can visit twelve different attractions, including the National History Museum, the Science Museum, the zoo and more.
W: How much is it?
M: Fifty dollars per person for a year-long pass I bought three for the whole family.
W: So you can have a different outing every month for the entire year. What a great idea!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下对话。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

11. Why did Tracy bring dogs to the Children?
A. To teach them to love animals.
B. To help them gain confidence.
C. To protect them from dangers.
12. What is Kevin’s concern about the dog?
A. They may misbehave. B. They may get hurt. C. They may carry diseases.
13. What will Helen do tomorrow morning?
A. Give a talk. B. Meet the children. C. Take some photos
【答案】11. B 12. A 13. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Helen, busy doing anything?
W: Oh, Kevin. I’m preparing a presentation for the city library. It’s about a girl named Tracy Woods.
M: What’s special about her?
W: It was an amazing story. She brought specially trained dogs to special education schools and helped children to build confidence. She believes that dogs can help children in ways we can’t. Dogs don’t judge and they don’t care who you are or what you look like.
M: But, putting dogs into a school. Aren’t they going to mess up the school?
W: Don’t worry. All the dogs are assessed and trained properly. There are now 40 dogs working with children aged from 6 to 18.
M: I hope the children love them.
W: Of course, they do. I’ve got some pictures. I’ll show them at my presentation tomorrow morning.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下对话。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

14. What is the man doing?
A. Attending a lecture. B. Hosting a workshop. C. Conducting an interview.
15. Why is Emily doing unpaid work in the new season of the show?
A. To follow the latest trend.
B. To help raise the crew’s pay.
C. To support the post-production.
16. What enables Emily to try different things in her field?
A. Her college education. B. Her teaching experience. C. Her family tradition.
17. What does Emily think of her work at the Film Centre?
A. Boring. B. Rewarding. C. Demanding.
【答案】14. C 15. C 16. A 17. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Emily, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to answer a few questions.
W: It’s my pleasure.
M: People say you’re doing unpaid work in the new season of My Fair Lady. Is this what the show business has become?
W: No, not really. All of my acting in the new season is unpaid, but the crew is paid. This is to raise money for the post-production of the show.
M: I notice you’ve tried many different kinds of things: film, TV, and even theatre.
W:Yeah, that’s how I was trained at university. I work on anything that excites me.
M: Tell us about the six months you recently spent at the workshop of the Film Centre.
W: It was an unbelievable experience, teaching young actors and actresses, and working with some great acting artists. It was also great to work in various labs, such as directors, writers and so on.It’s very helpful for making you a really well-rounded and active member of the film and television industry.
M: Thank you very much, Emily. We look forward to your new season.
听下面一段独白，回答以下对话。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

18. Who is the speaker talking to?
A. Sports club members. B. International tourists. C. University students.
19. Where did Emma work for a rugby team?
A. In Manchester. B. In Dublin. C. In Vancouver.
20. What can be a challenge to Emma’s work?
A. Competition in the health care industry.
B. Discrimination against female scientists.
C. Influence of misinformation on the public.
【答案】18. A 19. B 20. C
【解析】
【原文】Hi, everyone! This is the monthly meeting of our club. We’ve been fortunate to have got good advice from some famous athletes on how to improve our skills and build up our body. Today, we’ll hear something different. We’re honored to have Emma Wilson here. Emma is a health expert and lecturer from UBC, the University of British Columbia. Emma worked for a football team in Manchester, then for a very successful rugby team in Dublin, and finally ended up working here in Vancouver. Emma says it’s challenging to be a health expert, because people can be easily influenced by advertisements that lack scientific support. Also, people aren’t willing to change their views about food and nutrition, as there is so much confusing information online. It’s really important to hear what experts say and that’s why we’ve invited Emma here. She isn’t going to tell us about everything we should eat, but she will teach us to make better choices. Let’s welcome Emma Wilson.
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和D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Considering the fast-changing world, it’s great to know the possible job options in the future. The occupations below are probably some of the most promising future careers.
Personal education guide
Compared with online programs today, education could better meet individual needs, even with improved convenience. Like an adviser, a personal education guide may assist people with on-demand course selection or the planning of personalized training.
Individualized body part maker
Doctors may expect individualized organs grown or 3D printed using their patients’ own cells. After all, scientists’ creation of hearts, kidneys, and livers has already had some success in the labs. Even external body parts including skin and ears have been grown.
Pharmaceutical artisan (制药师)
The increasing popularity of 3D printing may enable the quick production of the medicine based on individual needs. It’s possible that artisanal drugs would be created according to one’s unique genes, habits, and medical history.
Brain implant specialist
We are making greater progress in understanding how the complex human brain works, so it’s highly possible that we would create something amazing by combining the rapid advances in neuroscience (神经科学) with the advantages of computer technology. In the future, one can have a specialized computer chip put into his brain to treat certain health issues, such as diseases, mood disorders, and paralysis.
21. Who can help in a personalized course selection?
A. An individualized body part maker. B. A brain implant specialist.
C. A personal education guide. D. A pharmaceutical artisan.
22. What do brain implant specialists mainly do?
A. Improve human intelligence.
B. Change how the brain works.
C. Develop medicine for brain diseases.
D. Apply computer technology to brain health.
23. Which is the common feature of the four jobs?
A. Online work. B. Personalized service.
C. Artificial technology. D. Medical knowledge.
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四个可能是最有前途的职业。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Personal education guide下的“Like an adviser, a personal education guide may assist people with on-demand course selection or the planning of personalized training.（像顾问一样，个人教育指南可以帮助人们按需选择课程或制定个性化培训计划。）”可知，个人教育指南能在个性化课程选择方面提供帮助。故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Brain implant specialist下的“In the future, one can have a specialized computer chip put into his brain to treat certain health issues, such as diseases, mood disorders, and paralysis.（在未来，人们可以在大脑中植入一种专门的计算机芯片来治疗某些健康问题，如疾病、情绪障碍和瘫痪。）”可知，大脑植入专家主要是将计算机技术应用于大脑健康。故选D。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据Personal education guide下的“education could better meet individual needs,（教育可以更好地满足个人的需求）”；Individualized body part maker下的“Doctors may expect individualized organs grown or 3D printed using their patients’ own cells.（医生们可能期望用病人自己的细胞来培养或3D打印出个性化的器官。）”；Pharmaceutical artisan (制药师)下的“based on individual needs.（根据个人需求）”以及Brain implant specialist下的“a specialized computer chip put into his brain to treat certain health issues,（一个专门的电脑芯片植入他的大脑来治疗某些健康问题，）”可推知，这四种工作的共同特点是都具有个性化服务。故选B。
B
Over the years, I bought countless pairs of shoes that brightened my mood, picked out dresses that improved my figure, and turned over my credit card for lots of cosmetics that I had hoped would make me look fresher and happier. But all those things failed to bring relief to my pain inside.
But one afternoon in October 2021, I walked out of one store with something more valuable than anything money could buy. I found hope in the unlike liest place after months of hopelessness, thanks to a woman who decided to start a conversation with me in the store’s café.
It had been a painful time for me. Married a little over four years, I had suffered five heartbreaking miscarriages (流产) and, at 42, was slowly accepting the cruel idea that I might never be able to have a child.
On that fateful day, an elegantly dressed, slightly older woman seated beside me offered to share the photos and stories of her daughter to break the silence in the half-empty café. Her Chinese girl was about seven years old.
“She’s pretty,” I said. “But what made you decide to adopt her?” I asked, uncertain whether I had stepped into an area which seemed too personal. “I don’t want work to be my whole life,” she said. I wasn’t sure whether she saw the tears welling up in my eyes as I replied, “I don’t either, but I’m afraid it’s too late!” “I was 51 when I adopted Melanie,” she said, “And it’s the most rewarding and exciting thing I’ve ever done.”
When our checks came, she handed me her business card, and I finally learned her name — and in that minute, I saw a happier and more satisfied myself, a reborn “mother-to-be”.
24. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 1?
A. She cared about her appearance too much.
B. She lacked enough confidence in herself.
C. She failed to buy happiness with money.
D. She liked shopping more than anything else.
25. What did the older woman intend to do when talking with the author?
A. Advise the author to forget her pain.
B. Share her feelings of being an adoptive mother.
C. Show off her beautiful daughter to the author.
D. Advertise the benefits of adopting a Chinese girl.
26. Which of the following best describes the older woman?
A. Inspiring. B. Patient. C. Outgoing. D. Responsible.
27. Why did the author see a happier self after the encounter?
A. She could adopt children because she was still young.
B. The older woman set an example as a good mother.
C. She realized life was more important than work.
D. Her hope of owning a child was built up again.
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D
【解析】
【导语】本人是一篇记叙文。多年以来作者一直通过外在的东西让自己变得开心，但是这些都不能抚慰作者内心的伤痛。作者一直没有自己的孩子，而与一个陌生人的邂逅，让作者决定收养一个孩子。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Over the years, I bought countless pairs of shoes that brightened my mood, picked out dresses that improved my figure, and turned over my credit card for lots of cosmetics that I had hoped would make me look fresher and happier. But all those things failed to bring relief to my pain inside.(这些年来，我买了无数双能让我心情愉悦的鞋子，挑选能改善我身材的裙子，还刷了信用卡买了很多化妆品，我希望这些化妆品能让我看起来更清新、更快乐。但这一切都没能缓解我内心的痛苦)”可知，作者一直想通过外在的东西让自己变得开心，但是她没能用金钱买到幸福。故选C项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“On that fateful day, an elegantly dressed, slightly older woman seated beside me offered to share the photos and stories of her daughter to break the silence in the half-empty café.(在那关键的一天，坐在我旁边的一位衣着优雅、略显年长的女士提出分享她女儿的照片和故事，以打破半空的咖啡馆里的沉默)”可知，当老妇人与作者交谈时，她打算分享她作为养母的感受。故选B项。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中““I was 51 when I adopted Melanie,” she said, “And it’s the most rewarding and exciting thing I’ve ever done.”(“我收养梅兰妮的时候已经51岁了，”她说，“这是我做过的最有意义、最令人兴奋的事。”)”以及最后一段中“I saw a happier and more satisfied myself, a reborn “mother-to-be”.(我看到了一个更快乐、更满足的自己，一个重生的“准妈妈”。)”可知，那个老妇人收养孩子的做法对作者产生了很大的影响，激励着作者决定收养一个孩子。故选A项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后的“I saw a happier and more satisfied myself, a reborn “mother-to-be”.(我看到了一个更快乐、更满足的自己，一个重生的“准妈妈”)”可知，通过和陌生妇女的谈话，作者成为一个母亲的希望又重新燃起了，所以内心充满了满足和快乐。故选D项。
C
Book reviews can be a great foot in the door if you’re looking to get your writing published somewhere. Most magazines, whether online or print, will include book reviews about books that tackle the topics the magazine discusses. Also, most editors and staff writers are usually too busy to read books and review them themselves (unless they are specifically assigned to a book review column). Therefore, writing book reviews can be a great way to get started with a writing career.
Many people that are reading your review may not know anything about the book you’re reviewing. Instead of making them go find information on their own by searching for the book title, start out with a little description of the book. Make sure you avoid too long of a summary though, because if too much of your article is a summary of the book, it won’t be interesting. Start with a short paragraph or so that hits all the major points but doesn't give too much away. You don’t want to tell your reader everything about the book, because then they won’t have to read it at all. Just give enough information so your reader is interested in reading the book.
Some magazines like to publish book reviews that are completely objective. This means that they want a review of the book that doesn't share your opinion and that in which your opinion isn't obvious from reading what you wrote. If you hated a book, it might not be a great book to review.
You probably want to review books that you enjoyed. This will give your review a positive spin. Avoid gushing about how much you loved the book, however. You should not include your personal reaction to the book until the very end, where you include a sentence or two about whether or not you would recommend a book and to whom you would recommend it.
A great way to get your review noticed is to look at a book through a specific lens. Read the book as a feminist would, for example, and talk about what a feminist might say to applaud or criticize the book. You can choose any number of lenses, and feminism is just one option. An economic lens, a family lens, the lens of a different nationality, or the lens of a child could all be interesting ways to look at a book. If you look at a book in this way, instead of just reading it and forming your own opinion, it will be much more interesting and marketable. This is especially the case if you look at a lens that relates to the subject of the magazine to which you are submitting. Feminist magazines love book reviews about books read through a feminist lens, for example, because it pertains to their readership.
Another great way to write a book review is to talk about the writer’s style. Anyone can pick up a book and read for the plot, but it takes an experienced writer to note interesting things about another writer’s style and write about them intelligently.
28. What’s the first paragraph mainly about?
A. Standards of good book reviews.
B. Benefits of writing book reviews.
C. Ways to get your writing published.
D. Topics usually discussed in magazines.
29. Which of the following is a characteristic of a good book review?
A. Including much information on a major point of the book.
B. Stating clearly the writer’s opinion of the book.
C. Giving a brief summary of the book.
D. Avoiding describing the book.
30. The underlined word “lens” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by ________.
A. channel B. glasses C. ways D. equipment
31. According to the text, only a skilled writer can ________.
A. look at a book through a specific angle
B. give an objective description of a book
C. find a book and understand its plot easily
D. pay close attention to another writer’s style
【答案】28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。讲述了写书评的好处和如何写书评。
【28题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中“Book reviews can be a great foot in the door if you’re looking to get your writing published somewhere.(如果你想让你的作品在某个地方出版，书评可以是很好的敲门砖)”和“Therefore, writing book reviews can be a great way to get started with a writing career.(因此，写书评是开始写作生涯的一种很好的方式)”可知，本段主要讲写书评的好处，故选B项。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第四句“Start with a short paragraph or so that hits all the major points but doesn't give too much away. You don’t want to tell your reader everything about the book, because then they won’t have to read it at all. Just give enough information so your reader is interested in reading the book.(以一个简短的段落开始，触及所有的要点，但不要透露太多。你不会想告诉你的读者关于这本书的一切，因为那样他们就根本不用读了。只要提供足够的信息，你的读者就会对这本书感兴趣)”可知，一篇好的书评的特征是对这本书做一个简要的总结，故选C项。
【30题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句“A great way to get your review noticed is to look at a book through a specific lens.(让你的评论被注意到的一个好方法就是通过一个特定的lens看一本书)”和第五句“If you look at a book in this way, instead of just reading it and forming your own opinion, it will be much more interesting and marketable.(如果你以这种方式看待书，而不是仅仅阅读形成自己的观点，那会更有意思和受欢迎)”可推知，划线词lens指的是“看待事物的方法和途径”，与channel词义相近，故选A项。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一句“Anyone can pick up a book and read for the plot, but it takes an experienced writer to note interesting things about another writer’s style and write about them intelligently.(任何人可以选择一本书阅读其情节，但是一个有经验的作家会注意到关于别的作家的写作风格的有趣的地方并智慧地写下来)”可知，只有一个有熟练的作家会注意到别的作家的写作风格，故选D项。
D
The Joy of Absence
How some companies fight the curse of presenteeism (出勤主义)?
RONALD REAGAN famously joked that “it’s true hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance?” Beyond a certain level, extra e ffort seems to be self-defeating. Studies suggest that, after around 50 hours a week, employees’ productivity declines sharply.
But that doesn’t stop some managers from demanding that workers stay chained to their desk for long periods. Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce group, recently praised the 996 model, where employees work from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week, as a “great opportunity”. Yet presenteeism is the curse of the modern office worker.
There will be days when you do not have much to do; perhaps because you are waiting for someone else in a different department, or a different company, to respond to a request. As the clock ticks past 5 p.m., there may be no purpose in staying at your desk. But you can see your boss hard at work and, more importantly, they can see you. So you make an effort to look busy.
The consequence is often wasted effort. Rather than work hard, you slave to make bosses think that you are. But presenteeism has more serious consequences. As well as reduced productivity, this can mean greater medical expenses for the employer. According to a study in The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, these costs can be six times higher for employers than the costs of absenteeism among workers.
None of this is to say that employers are not called to expect workers to be in the office for a proper period of time. Surely there will be a need for some (preferably short) meetings. Dealing with colleagues face-to-face creates a feeling of togetherness, allows for a useful exchange of ideas and enables workers to have a better sense of their mutual needs.
Turning an office into a prison, with inmates (囚犯) allowed home for the evenings, does nothing for creativity that is increasingly demanded of office workers as routine tasks are automated. To be productive you need presence of mind, not being present in the flesh.
32. Why does the author mention Ronald Reagan’s joke in Paragraph 1?
A. To encourage people to work hard.
B. To show that hard work is harmless.
C. To introduce the topic of the passage.
D. To praise Ronald Reagan’s joking skills.
33. What is the meaning of the underlined sentence?
A. Extra effort causes problems or difficulties.
B. With extra effort, we can defeat anybody.
C. We should say no to extra effort.
D. Extra effort isn’t necessarily helpful.
34. According to the passage, which situation is helpful to a company?
A. All workers follow the 996 model praised by Jack Ma.
B. Employees don’t go home until their boss does.
C. Workers have a brief meeting to discuss an urgency.
D. Workers keep working when they are sick.
35. Which of the following opinions agrees with the passage?
A. Some managers have workers tied to their desks with a chain.
B. Reduced productivity means greater medical expenses for employers.
C. A prison-like office doesn’t inspire creativity.
D. Presence of mind guarantees your productivity.
【答案】32. C 33. D 34. C 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章谈论了额外努力不一定有工作效率，像监狱一样的办公室不会激发创造力。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中RONALD REAGAN的笑话之后“Studies suggest that, after around 50 hours a week, employees’ productivity declines sharply. (研究表明，每周工作50小时左右，员工的工作效率会急剧下降)”可知，作者提到RONALD REAGAN的笑话是为了介绍文章的主题“额外努力不一定有工作效率”。故选C项。
【33题详解】
词句猜测题。划线词句后文“Studies suggest that, after around 50 hours a week, employees’ productivity declines sharply. (研究表明，每周工作50小时左右，员工的工作效率会急剧下降)”说明额外的努力，超时间的工作不一定有工作效率，从而推知划线词句Be yond a certain level, extra e ffort seems to be self-defeating应为“额外的努力不一定有用”。故选D项。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Surely there will be a need for some (preferably short) meetings. Dealing with colleagues face-to-face creates a feeling of togetherness, allows for a useful exchange of ideas and enables workers to have a better sense of their mutual needs. (当然有必要举行一些（最好是简短的）会议。与同事面对面的交流创造了一种团结的感觉，允许有用的思想交流，使员工对彼此的需求有更好的认识)”可知，员工们开了一个简短的会议来讨论紧急情况对公司是有帮助的。故选C项。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Turning an office into a prison, with inmates (囚犯) allowed home for the evenings, does nothing for creativity that is increasingly demanded of office workers as routine tasks are automated. (把办公室变成监狱，让囚犯们晚上才能回家，这对办公室工作人员的创造力没有任何帮助，因为日常工作已经自动化，办公室工作人员对创造力的要求越来越高)”可知，像监狱一样的办公室不会激发创造力。故选C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。
The world is designed for right-handed people, but why does a tenth of the population prefer the left? ___36___
The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery. Since scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in families, it’s assumed that left-handedness has a genetic(基因的) component to it.
___37___ In fact, identical twins, who share the same genes, can sometimes prefer to use different hands. There are also plenty of theories on what else might determine which hand you write with, but many experts believe that it’s kind of random.
Historically, the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing by many cultures. ___38___ In some areas, the left hand became known as the “unclean” hand. In many religions, the right hand of God is the favored hand. For example, Jesus sits at God’s right side. God’s left hand, however, is the hand of judgment. Various activities and experiences become rude or even signs of bad luck when the left hand becomes involved. In some parts of Scotland, it is considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey. ___39___A person giving directions will put their left hand behind them and even physically try to point with their right hand if necessary. In some Asian countries, eating with the left hand is considered impolite.
___40___People come to realize that left-handedness is natural. Some researchers find out that lefties are more creative and can deal with abstract thinking better. The left-handedness is more easily adaptable to the right-handed world as well. Being left-handed is no longer a sad story now; instead, it is a wonderful gift or maybe it is something you should take pride in.
A. In other words, left-handers are born that way.
B. Left-handedness used to be regarded as a disability.
C. The unfavorable associations of the use of the left hand among cultures are varied.
D. Why do they prefer to use their left hand rather than their right hand for routine activities?
E. Why do some parents force their left-handed children to become right-handed when writing?
F. In Ghana, pointing, gesturing, giving or receiving items with the left hand is considered rude.
G. Fortunately, nowadays most societies and cultures no longer reject left-handedness like before.
【答案】36. D 37. A 38. C 39. F 40. G
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。短文说明了基因可能是造成人左撇子的原因，在历史上不同文化中，左撇子被认为是一种消极的东西，现在大多数社会和文化不再像以前那样排斥左撇子，研究发现撇子的人更有创造力，所以左撇子的人应该以自己是左撇子而自豪。
【36题详解】
由“The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery”可知，答案仍然是一个谜。所以本句是对小题1的回答。故D选项“为什么他们在日常活动中更喜欢用左手而不是右手?”符合句意。故D选项切题。
【37题详解】
由“Since scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in families, it’s assumed that left-handedness has a genetic(基因的) component to it”可知，科学家们已经注意到左撇子倾向于在家族中遗传，认为左撇子有遗传因素。所以小题2是对本句同义的解释。故A选项“换句话说，左撇子天生如此”符合句意。故A选项切题。
【38题详解】
由“In some areas, the left hand became known as the “unclean” hand .In some parts of Scotland, it is considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey。In some Asian countries, eating with the left hand is considered impolite”可知，在一些地区，左手被称为“不干净的”手。在苏格兰的一些地区，人们认为旅行开始时遇到左撇子会带来厄运。在一些亚洲国家，用左手吃饭被认为是不礼貌的。所以小题3在总说，不同文化之间使用左手的不利联系是多种多样的。然后再具体分说。故C选项“不同文化之间对于使用左手的不利联系是多种多样的”符合句意。故C选项切题。
【39题详解】
由“ In some parts of Scotland, it is considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey. In some Asian countries, eating with the left hand is considered impolite.”可知，在苏格兰的一些地区，人们认为旅行开始时遇到左撇子会带来厄运。在一些亚洲国家，用左手吃饭被认为是不礼貌的。所以小题4与上下文仍然在举例说明不同文化，不同地区对于左撇子的不利联系。故F选项“在加纳，用左手指指点点、做手势、送东西或接受东西被认为是不礼貌的”符合句意。故F选项切题。
【40题详解】
由“People come to realize that left-handedness is natural. Some researchers find out that lefties are more creative and can deal with abstract thinking better. The left-handedness is more easily adaptable to the right-handed world as well. Being left-handed is no longer a sad story now; instead, it is a wonderful gift or maybe it is something you should take pride in.”可知，人们开始意识到左撇子是自然的。一些研究人员发现左撇子更有创造力，有更好的抽象思维。左撇子也更容易适应右手世界。左撇子现在不再是一个悲伤的故事；相反，这是一份极好的礼物，或者也许是你应该引以为豪的东西。所以本段主要在说明现代社会和文化不再像以前那样排斥左撇子也就是小题5段标题所要说明的内容。故G选项“幸运的是，现在大多数社会和文化不再像以前那样排斥左撇子”符合句意。故G选项切题。
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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I think of the word perfect, I think of something only a few can achieve, anything that I can compare myself to. For a few weeks, I have been ____41____ one girl who is in a few of my middle school classes. It seems like she has a ____42____ life— lots of friends, all A’s, and everything anyone could ever want, ____43____ in my point of view.
One day, I was talking to my teacher about one of the upcoming tests when I saw the girl ____44____ me in a strange way. I ____45____ started to feel surprised and think, “Why is she looking at me? Did I do something wrong? Is my hair messed up?” When the class was dismissed and everyone was ____46____ to their next class, she caught up to me and said, “I just thought you should know, I think you are really ____47____.” I then watched her as she walked away and thought, “She thinks I am pretty?”
The whole day, I ____48____ up thinking about one thing. That was, “Why does she think that?” After thinking about that ____49____ in my head through each second of the day, I came to learn one big _____50_____: everyone has their own insecurities even though they may not be discovered on the _____51_____. In this case, I was thinking that she was everything I wanted to be and she thought the _____52_____ of me. Both of us are not perfect. It is our _____53_____ to either accept that and love ourselves or keep torturing (折磨) ourselves with _____54_____. I think that being able to fully love yourself is the _____55_____ meaning of the word perfect.
41. A. copying B. missing C. noticing D. avoiding
42. A. perfect B. balanced C. colorful D. meaningful
43. A. at most B. at least C. after all D. above all
44. A. laughing at B. glaring at C. staring at D. pointing at
45. A. finally B. steadily C. slowly D. immediately
46. A. rushing B. getting C. turning D. attending
47. A. honest B. brave C. lively D. pretty
48. A. gave B. ended C. stayed D. made
49. A. discussion B. effect C. test D. topic
50. A. lesson B. secret C. skill D. rule
51. A. whole B. outside C. scene D. move
52. A. best B. most C. same D. opposite
53. A. right B. choice C. honor D. habit
54. A. comparisons B. introductions C. experiments D. improvements
55. A. literal B. half C. true D. extra
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. D 46. A 47. D 48. B 49. D 50. A 51. B 52. C 53. B 54. A 55. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过与另一个女孩的互相欣赏，同时也得到了自信。作者意识到能够完全爱自己才是真正的完美。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：几个星期以来，在我中学的几节课上，我一直注意到一个女孩。A. copying复制；B. missing错过；C. noticing注意到；D. avoiding避免。根据“It seems like she has a ____2____ life— lots of friends, all A’s, and everything anyone could ever want, ____3____ in my point of view.”可知，作者一直注意着这个女孩。故选C。
【42题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她的生活似乎很完美——朋友很多，成绩都是A，拥有任何人想要的一切，至少在我看来是这样。A. perfect完美的；B. balanced平衡的；C. colorful丰富多彩的；D. meaningful有意义的。根据“When I think of the word perfect, I think of something only a few can achieve, anything that I can compare myself to.”及下文可知，作者认为这个女孩是完美的。故选A。
【43题详解】
考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：她的生活似乎很完美——朋友很多，成绩都是A，拥有任何人想要的一切，至少在我看来是这样。A. at most至少；B. at least至少；C. after all毕竟；D. above all首先。根据“It seems like she has a ____2____ life— lots of friends, all A’s, and everything anyone could ever want,”可知，至少作者认为这个女孩是完美的。故选B。
【44题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：一天，我正在和老师谈论即将到来的考试，这时我看到那个女孩用一种奇怪的方式盯着我。A. laughing at嘲笑；B. glaring at怒视；C. staring at盯着看；D. pointing at指着。根据“Why is she looking at me? Did I do something wrong? Is my hair messed up?”可知，作者注意到那个女孩盯着作者看。故选C。
【45题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我立刻感到惊讶，心想：“她为什么看着我?”A. finally最终；B. steadily稳定地；C. slowly缓慢地；D. immediately立即。根据“Why is she looking at me? Did I do something wrong? Is my hair messed up?”可知，作者立即开始感到惊讶，以为自己哪里不对劲。故选D。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当下课了，每个人都奔向下一节课的时候，她赶上来对我说：“我只是觉得你应该知道，我觉得你真的很漂亮。”A. rushing冲；B. getting得到；C. turning转身；D. attending参加。根据“to their next class, she caught up to me”和常识可知，下课之后，所有同学都在奔向下一节课。故选A。
【47题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当下课了，每个人都奔向下一节课的时候，她赶上来对我说：“我只是觉得你应该知道，我觉得你真的很漂亮。” A. honest诚实的；B. brave勇敢的；C. lively活泼的；D. pretty漂亮的。根据“I then watched her as she walked away and thought, “She thinks I am pretty?””可知，那位女孩认为作者很漂亮。故选D。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一整天，我都在想一件事。A. gave给予；B. ended结束；C. stayed保持；D. made使得。end up doing以做某事结束。根据“The whole day,”可知，作者以一整天都在想一件事情而结束，即一整天想了一件事。故选B。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在我的脑海中思考了这一话题后，我学到了重要的一课：每个人都有自己的不安全感，即使他们可能不会被外界发现。A. discussion讨论；B. effect效果；C. test测试；D. topic话题。根据“That was, “Why does she think that?””可知，作者一直在思考“那个女孩为什么认为作者漂亮?”这个话题。故选D。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在我的脑海中思考了这一话题后，我学到了重要的一课：每个人都有自己的不安全感，即使他们可能不会被外界发现。A. lesson课；B. secret秘密；C. skill技巧；D. rule规则。根据“everyone has their own insecurities even though they may not be discovered on the ____11___.”可知，作者学到了重要的一课。故选A。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在我的脑海中思考了这一话题后，我学到了重要的一课：每个人都有自己的不安全感，即使他们可能不会被外界发现。A. whole全部；B. outside外面；C. scene情景；D. move移动。根据“everyone has their own insecurities”可知，每个人都有自己的不安全感，只是没有被外面的人所发现。故选B。
【52题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在这种情况下，我认为她就是我想成为的人，她对我的看法也是一样的。A. best最好的；B. most最多的；C. same相同的；D. opposite相反的。根据“I was thinking that she was everything I wanted to be”可知，那个女孩和作者都想成为对方，两个人的看法是相同的。故选C。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：要么接受现实，爱自己，要么继续用比较来折磨自己，这是我们的选择。A. right权利；B. choice选择；C. honor荣誉；D. habit习惯。根据“either accept that and love ourselves or keep torturing (折磨) ourselves with ____14____.”可知，我们要选择是接受现实，爱自己，还是继续用比较来折磨自己。故选B。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：要么接受现实，爱自己，要么继续用比较来折磨自己，这是我们的选择。A. comparisons比较；B. introductions介绍；C. experiments实验；D. improvements改善。根据“either accept that and love ourselves”可知，这里指通过比较来折磨自己。故选A。
【55题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我认为能够完全爱自己才是完美这个词真正含义。 A. literal字面上的；B. half一半的；C. true真正的；D. extra额外的。根据“being able to fully love yourself”可知，作者认为完全爱自己才是完美这个词的真正含义。故选C。
第II巻(满分55分)
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Thank you so much for invit ing me to speak today. My name is Lupita. Some of you may know me from the movie 12 years a slave. I was born in Mexico, but I___56___(raise) in Kenya. I always knew I wanted to be an actress, but when I first got to Hollywood, I started work as a production___57___(assist). Then in 2008, I was in a short film called East River, and in 2009 I wrote,___58___(product), and directed the documentary In My Genes. I got my master’s degree in acting from the Yale School of Dream in 2012, and right after I graduated, I played the role of Patsey in 12 years a slave,___59___which I won the Academy Award for Best___60___ (support) Actress. I am the first Kenyan actress___61___(receive) an Academy Award. When I won, I really felt like all of my dreams___62___(come) true.
Now I live in Brooklyn New York.___63___(late), I’ve been working with the conservation organization Wild Aid to help elephants. Elephants are beautiful, smart creatures ___64___need our help. I’m very happy to announce that I have been named Wild Aid’s Globa l Elephant Ambassador. I’m also involved with Mother Health International, which provides support for women and children in Uganda. If anyone in the audience today is interested in____65____ of those organizations, I encourage you to get involved.
Thank you so much for having me today.
【答案】56. was raised
57. assistant
58. produced
59. for 60. Supporting
61. to receive
62. had come
63. Lately 64. which## that
65. either

【解析】
【分析】【导语】这是一篇演讲稿。作者在演讲中，介绍了自己从事演艺事业的经历，以及现在所从事的大象保护方面的工作。
【56题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：我出生在墨西哥，但在肯尼亚长大。主语I与动词raise之间为被动关系，用被动语态，由上文可知，时态为一般过去时态，故填was raised。
【57题详解】
考查名词。句意：我一直知道我想成为一名演员，但当我第一次来到好莱坞时，我开始做制作助理的工作。此处表示“助理、助手”，为名词assistant，空格前有冠词a，此处用单数。故填assistant。
【58题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：2008年，我拍了一部短片《东河》，2009年，我创作、制作并执导了纪录片《在我的基因里》。根据上文wrote以及下文and directed可知，此处为并列动词作谓语，时态为一般过去时；表示“生产、制作”为动词produce，过去式为produced。故填produced。
【59题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：我在2012年获得了耶鲁大学梦想学院的表演硕士学位，毕业后我就在《为奴十二年》中扮演了Patsey这个角色，并因此获得了奥斯卡最佳女配角奖。分析句子可知，该句为“介词+which”引导的非限制性定语从句，根据win sth. for… “因……而获奖”可知，此处表示原因，需用for。故填for。
【60题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：我在2012年获得了耶鲁大学梦想学院的表演硕士学位，毕业后我就在《为奴十二年》中扮演了Patsey这个角色，并因此获得了奥斯卡最佳女配角奖。短语Best Supporting Actress意为“最佳女配角奖”，注意首字母大写，故填Supporting。
【61题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：我是第一个获得奥斯卡奖的肯尼亚女演员。空格前的名词Kenyan actress被序数词first修饰，需用动词不定式作后置定语。故填to receive。
【62题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：当我赢得这一荣誉的时候，我真的觉得我所有的梦想都实现了。主句时态为一般过去时，从句的动作come发生在主句动作felt like之前，为过去的过去，此处为过去完成时。故填had come。
【63题详解】
考查副词。句意：最近，我一直在与保护组织“野生援助”合作，帮助大象。句子的时态为现在完成时，此处需用副词lately，表示“最近、近来”。故填lately。
【64题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：大象是美丽、聪明的生物，需要我们的帮助。分析句子可知，此处为定语从句，缺少关系词，先行词为creature，从句中缺少主语，需用which或that。故填which/that。
【65题详解】
考查代词。句意：如果今天的听众中有人对其中任何一个组织感兴趣，我鼓励你们参与进来。此处表示“两者中的任一个”，需用代词either。故填either。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你的外国朋友David和他最好的朋友因为一件小事发生了争吵而导致关系破裂。现在他很后悔，不想失去这个好友。请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.给予安慰；
2.给出建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear David,
I’m sorry to know that your best friend and you broke up over a small thing, for which you feel regret.
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All the best.
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear David,
I’m sorry to know that your best friend and you broke up over a small thing, for which you feel regret. I understand quite well that you are upset and have a strong will to recover your friendship.
I recommend that you take the first step actively. It is not unusual for teenagers of our age to have disagreements. But don’t let them affect your relationship unless they are very important. So, I think you should be the first to reach out the hand of friendship because it depends on you to be the icebreaker of you two. I am sure he will be more than glad to accept you from the bottom of heart.
All the best.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给和朋友吵了架而关系破裂的外国朋友David写电子邮件，内容包括：1.给予安慰；2.给出建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累：
意愿：will→wish
建议：recommend→suggest
影响：affect→impact
肯定的：sure→certain
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：It is not unusual for teenagers of our age to have disagreements.
拓展句：It is not unusual that teenagers of our age have disagreements.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I understand quite well that you are upset and have a strong will to recover your friendship. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] I recommend that you take the first step actively. (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。
When two-year old Frankie-Rae Hockney took her first shaky steps across the livingroom, her mother cried. Although watching a child walk for the first time is an exciting moment for any parent, for Mary-Ella Tuppenney-Hockney it was a milestone she neverthought her daughter would meet.
Frankie-Rae was born with a rare chromosomal anomaly (染色体异常) called 17p 13.1 microdeletion syndrome, of which there are only 21 known cases. Doctors explained that they only had five different case studies who had the condition and so there were lots of uncertainties about her future. As a result, when she was born, Mary-Ella, 36, and dad Ben Hockney, 37,were warned that she might never walk or talk. They both broke down in tears, not knowing what life would hold for their daughter.
Mary-Ella is a dance teacher and she runs her own dance school in Oxfordshire and so dancing is a huge part of their lives. So she thought it was heart-breaking to think that Frankie-Rae wouldnever be able to be part of that. However, Frankie-Rae quickly beganseeing experts in occupational health. Despite all her problems, she grew into such a happy, smiley little girl who loved listening to music and waving (挥舞) along to it.
“Because she couldn’t walk as she got bigger, we needed a special pushchair and the one available on the NHS wasn’t suitable for her needs,” Mary-Ella explains. Fortunately, the Carter Trust stepped in to give Frankie-Rae one that worked. It meant her parents could take her shopping with them on weekends and out to the park. It made such a huge difference to her and the family. But Mary -Ella felt guilty for taking the money from the charity.
That’s when Frankie -Rae’s elder sister Georgie-Ellyn, eight, came up with the idea of fundraising (募捐) for the charity that helped them. As a result, the family got together, organizing some activities such as selling second-hand clothes and books. They also held aparty inviting those who cared for the charity.
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。
However, it was Frankie-Rae’s shaky steps that inspired people most.
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Frankie Rae is such a smiley happy little girl that she brings hope to all that meet her.
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【答案】参考范文：
Howwever, it was Frankie-Rae’s shaky steps that inspired people most. It was difficult for the two-year-old to practice walking but she made it. Mary set up a page for her, introducing her and those who have the specially rare disease. On the page, she included a Crowdfunder link and posted details of the challenge on social media. And every day the family cheered her on as she took a few shaky steps. So far Frankie-Rae has raised over £1,000 for the Carter Trust. And the family is anxious to break their target of £2 ,000.
Frankie-Rae is such a smiley happy little girl that she brings hope to all that meet her. She relies on special equipment on her legs to support them and it is hard for her, but she never gives up practising. Although she can only say “Mum” and “Dad”, she understands everything the others say. She’s a very determined little girl, who loves music and loves nothing more than waving to the music at the dance studio. With her determination, she will continue to surprise the world!
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Frankie-Rae Hockney的第一次让她的母亲高兴地哭了，因为她出生时就患有一种罕见的染色体异常，所以她的未来有很多不确定因素，她的妈妈是一位舞蹈老师，当她想到Frankie-Rae Hockney永远不能成为其中的一员时，她感到很伤心，Frankie-Rae Hockney积极进行治疗，卡特信托基金为她提供了一辆特殊的婴儿车，她姐姐想出为帮助他们的慈善机构筹款的主意。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“然而，Frankie-Rae Hockney的颤颤巍巍的舞步给人们带来了最大的启发。”可知，第一段可描写她的家人是如何筹款的。
②由第二段首句内容“Frankie-Rae Hockney是一个笑容灿烂、快乐小女孩，她给所有见到她的人带来了希望。”可知，第二段可描写Frankie-Rae Hockney的可贵的品质以及对人的影响。
2.续写线索：建立网页——发帖——为她加油——筹到钱——从不放弃——震惊世界
3.词汇激活
行为类
①建立：set up/build up
②筹集：raise/collect
③使惊讶：surprise/shock
情绪类
①急切的：be anxious/be eager
②有决心的：be determined/be resolved
【点睛】[高分句型1] Mary set up a page for her, introducing her and those who have the specially rare disease. (由关系代词who引导的限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] She’s a very determined little girl, who loves music and loves nothing more than waving to the music at the dance studio. (由关系代词who引导的限制性定语从句)