天津市天津七中2020届高三下学期三月考英语试题

天津七中3月考英语试卷
第Ⅰ卷（共115分）
第一部分：听力 （共15小题，满分20分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How did the woman hear about the wedding?
A. She received the invitation. B. She got Bettina’s call.
C. She ran across Sally.
2. How many exercises will the man do a day?
A. Two. B. Twelve. C. Twenty-four.
3. Where does the man live?
A. In Mexico City. B. In New York. C. In Boston.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Where to stay in Toronto. B. When to visit their nephew.
C. Whether to reserve a conference room.
5. Why did Bruce get a ticket?
A. He went through a red light.
B. He drove too fast on the street.
C. He went in the wrong direction.
第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分15分）
听下面三段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至8题。
6. What do the speakers agree with?
A. Lots of people are present at the party.
B. The music is quite enjoyable.
C They have met before.
7. What will the speakers do next?
A. Leave the party. B. Go rock climbing. C. Chat about rock climbing.
8. What do we know about the woman?
A. She enjoys the music.
B. She is good at rock climbing.
C. She was invited to the party by her cousin.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至11题。
9. Why does the woman want to quit her job?
A. To ask for a raise in pay.
B. To further her education.
C. To work in a professional company.
10. What does the man think of the woman’s performance at work?
A. Excellent. B. Acceptable. C. Poor.
11. What is the man trying to do?
A. Persuade the woman to stay.
B. Offer the woman a new job.
C. Read the woman’s thoughts.
听下面一段对话，回答第12至15题。
12. What happened in the first news?
A. The Prime Minister got hurt.
B. The Prime Minister was hit by an egg.
C. A man gave an egg to the Prime Minister.
13. What did Miss Merritt talk about at the press conference?
A. A new role. B. A car accident. C. A tour of Egypt.
14. What did Mike Gartside do?
A. He suggested building a new airport.
B. He promoted his first full design.
C He won a prize for a design.
15. How did Phyllis Jones feel about her dog?
A. Surprised. B. Grateful. C. Annoyed.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
1.I am _______ about what I say because careless remarks are likely to hurt others’ feelings.
A. enthusiastic B. concerned
C. doubtful D. cautious
【答案】D
【解析】
【分析】


【详解】
考查形容词短语辨析。句意：对于所说的话我很谨慎，因为粗心的评论很可能伤害到其他人的感情。be enthusiastic about对……热情；be concerned about关注；be doubtful about怀疑；be cautious about对……很谨慎。根据because引导原因状语从句，说明“要对说的谨慎”，说明D正确。故选D。
2.Henry, it’s your turn. Please ____ the story where we left off before our coffee break.
A. make up B. take up C. bring up D. set up
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：Henry，该你了。请把我们h喝咖啡休息前中断的故事讲完。make up化妆，组成，编造，弥补，和好； take up占据，从事，继续，接下去；bring up抚养；set up建立。根据句意，此处需要“继续”，故选B项。
3.It is only when you can break free from the past ______ a whole new world can open up to you.
A. that B. which C. where D. when
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查强调句型。句意：只有当你能从过去中摆脱出来，一个全新的世界才会向你敞开。根据强调句固定句型：It is + 被强调部分+ that + 句子其他部分。only when you can break free from the past为被强调部分，把It is ...that去掉，句子成分齐全。故选A项。
【点睛】强调句，是一种修辞，是为了表达自己的意愿或情感而使用的一种形式，其基本结构为It is /was + 被强调部分(主语、宾语、状语)+ that/ who + 句子其他部分。如果被强调的部分是人，既可用who，也可以用that；但是如果被强调的部分是物，就只能用that。判断强调句的方法是把It is /was...that/ who去掉，句子成分齐全，就可判定是否为强调句。本题中，only when you can break free from the past为被强调部分，把It is ... that去掉，句子成分齐全。故选A项。
4.—Jerry, where did you guys go for the summer vacation?
—We ___ busy with our work, or we would have gone to Brazil to watch the games.
A. were B. have been C. had been D. would be
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意： --Jerry, 你们暑假去哪儿了？--我们当时忙着工作，否则我们就会去巴西看足球了。分析句子可知，作者问的是过去的事情，因此要用一般过去时，故选A项。
5.I _____ for the airport to catch the flight at 6 pm. Please send the file to me within ten minutes.
A. am leaving B. have left C. was leaving D. had left
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查现在进行时表将来的用法。句意：我要去机场赶下午6点的航班。 请在10分钟内把文件发给我。由题意可知，动作还没发生，所以要用将来时。表位移的瞬间动词可以使用现在进行时表将来。故选A项。
6.—How can you know so much about the incident?
—It took place only 50 yards from ______ I was standing.
A. which B. that C. where D. what
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查宾语从句。句意：--你怎么对这件事知道的这么多？---这件事就发生在离我站的地方仅仅50码的地方。分析句子可知，where I was standing作介词from的宾语，构成介词+宾语从句，由前文的only 50 yards可推断，此处表示“我站的地方”，where“……地方”符合语境。故选C项。
7. The factory used 65 percent of the raw materials, the rest of which _____ saved for other purposes.
A. is B. were C. was D. are
【答案】B
【解析】
【分析】


【详解】
考查主谓一致和时态。句意：这家工厂用了65%的原材料，剩余的被作为它用。当分数，百分数, the rest放在句首的时候，谓语动词的形式和这些词后面的名称保持一致，如果名词是可数名词复数，谓语动词使用复数形式，如果名词是不可数名词，谓语动词用单数。本题which指代可数名词复数形式the raw materials，故使用复数形式，由used说明使用过去时。故B正确。
8.No matter how________, it is not necessarily lifeless.
A. dry may a desert be B. a desert may be dry
C. may a desert be dry D. dry a desert may be
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查让步状语从句。句意：无论一个沙漠有多干，未必就没有生命。根据固定句型no matter how+adj./adv.+主语+其他，可知应该是No matter how dry a desert may be。故选D项。
9.Jane had many new friends in the school, ______ she shared her feelings.
A. with whom B. with which C. to whom D. for which
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：Jane在学校里有许多可以分享自己感受的新朋友。分析句子可知，先行词是friends，指人，从句中固定短语share sth. with sb.，这里把介词with放在关系词之前，因此with whom在定语从句中充当宾语成分。故选A项。
【点睛】“介词+关系代词”引导的定语从句，是定语从句介词前置的句型，介词与关系代词之间存在介宾关系。关系代词指物时，只能用which，关系代词指人时，只能用whom。关系代词前介词选择三原则：一先，二动，三意义。一先，即根据定语从句中介词与先行词的搭配关系。二动，根据定语从句中谓语动词与介词的搭配关系。三意义，根据定语从句的意义来确定介词。如本题中，就是根据定语从句中谓语动词与介词的搭配关系，所以选择with whom。
10.High school students will be better aware of _____ the real world is like by participating in community service.
A. that B. how C. what D. where
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查宾语从句。句意：通过参加社区服务，高中生会更好地意识到现实世界是什么样的。A. that那个；B. how如何；C. what什么；D. where哪里。本句中be aware of做谓语，其后跟的是宾语从句；又由于宾语从句中缺少介词like的宾语，所以要用what引导。故选C项。
【点睛】名词性从句（主语从句、宾语从句、表语从句和同位语从句）的连接词的用法依据原则是：缺什么补什么，即缺什么意思就补什么意思的词。因而，正确理解句子意义和分析句子很重要。本句中，首先看到主句中用到了be aware of 整体来充当谓语，因而之后都是宾语；再结合从句的句子结构分析，就可知道缺少介词like的宾语，结合选项各自的含义和用法，即可做出正确答案。
11. _____ it many times, I still can’t make Tom understand what I said.
A. Explained B. Having explained
C. To explain D. Having been explained
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意： 尽管我已经解释过很多次了，我还是不能让 Tom 明白我说的话。explain和主语I之间为逻辑主谓关系，应使用现在分词形式；由逻辑关系：先解释后明白，应使用到现在分词的完成式形式，所以选择B项。故选B项。
【点睛】分词（短语）作状语时，其逻辑主语应与句中主语相一致。当现在分词表示的动作发生在谓语动词之前时, 则用现在分词的完成式。
12.The writer always carries a notebook along with him, _____he is seized by sudden inspiration.
A. even though B. the moment C. in case D. now that
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查状语从句。句意：这个作家经常随身携带一个笔记本，以防他有突发的灵感。A. even though虽然；B. the moment一……就；C. in case以防万一；D. now that既然。根据句意，“以防万一” 符合语意。故选C项。
13.I knew a lot about the subject already, but her talk was interesting _____
A. besides B. otherwise C. nevertheless D. moreover
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：关于这个话题我已经知道很多了，但是她的演讲还是很有趣的
A. besides而且；B. otherwise否则；C. nevertheless然而，尽管如此；D. moreover而且，此外。根据句意，C项符合题意。故选C项。
14.—Are you content with the result of the exam?
—Not a little. I can’t have ______ one.
A. a worse B. a better C. the worse D. the better
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词比较级。句意：---你对这个考试结果满意吗？---非常满意。我不可能考的更好了。根据固定搭配，否定词+比较级=最高级。根据句意，我不会考一个比现在成绩更好的成绩了，这里表泛指，所以用不定冠词a。故选B项。
15.----Are you going to take part in the speech contest?
----_______ It’s too good an opportunity to miss.
A. No problem! B. That’s for sure
C. Why me? D. Why bother?
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】本题考查情景交际。解题步骤：1. 确定各选项意思：A. No problem! 没问题！ B. That’s for sure.肯定； C. Why me? 为什么是我？ D. Why bother? 干嘛要费事？2. 确定答案：根据回答中It’s too good an opportunity to miss.可知表示肯定会参加。句意：---你打算要参加演讲比赛吗？---一定参加。这个机会太难得了不容错过。故选B。
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分30 分）
“Look,it’s Baldy!” A boy shouted in my direction across the playground. Even though I was used to regular insults (侮辱) because of the ___16___ on my head, it was ___17___ horrible to hear. I sighed as I headed back to the class.
When I was just 20 months old, I suffered serious ___18___ after a bowl full of hot oil fell on my head. I was ___19___ to hospital and had to stay there for weeks while the doctors ___20___ to save my life. “Holly’s very ___21___ to be alive,’”they told Mum and Dad. “But she’ll be ___22___ with scars on her head, and of course her hair won’t grow there. ”
As a child,I cared much about my scars,so I ___23___ wore a scarf to cover them up when I left home. ___24___ I didn’t,people would call me horrible names like Baldy. Although my friends were always comforting me, they never ___25___understood how it felt.
Then through the hospital I was ___26___ to a children’s burns camp, where children like me can get any help. There, I ___27___ 14-year-old Stephanie, whose burns are a lot more serious than mine. But she is so ___28___ that she never lets anyone put her down.“You shouldn’t ___29___ what people say about what you look like because we're not different from anyone else, Holly,” she ___30___ me. “And you don’t need to wear a scarf because you look great ___31___ it! ” For the first time in my life I could speak to someone who’d been through something ___32___ .So weeks later, at my 13th birthday party, ___33___ by her bravery, I gave up my scarf and showed off my scars. It felt amazing not having to ___34___ away behind my scarf.
Now,I am___35___ of what I look like and much happier, because I have realized it is your personality(个性) that decides who you truly are.
16. A. hat B. scarf C. scars D. cuts
17. A. still B. just C. never D. seldom
18. A. hunger B. cold C. defeats D. burns
19. A. rushed B. led C. invited D. forced
20. A. learned B. fought C. returned D. decided
21. A. happy B. lucky C. lonely D. poor
22. A. pressed B. occupied C. left D. painted
23. A. possibly B. usually C. finally D. nearly
24. A. Although B. Since C. If D. Before
25. A. correctly B. roughly C. easily D. really
26. A. promoted B. introduced C. reported D. carried
27. A. met B. recognized C. remembered D. caught
28. A. honest B. strong C. active D. young
29. A. write down B. agree with C. pass on D. listen to
30. A. promised B. encouraged C. ordered D. calmed
31. A. in B. for C. without D. beyond
32. A. similar B. strange C. hard D. important
33. A. allowed B. required C. guided D. inspired
34. A. hide B. give C. keep D. put
35. A. sick B. aware C. tired D. proud
【答案】16. C 17. A 18. D 19. A 20. B 21. B 22. C 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. D
【解析】
作者年幼时因一次事故，而导致头上留下伤疤，并且伤疤处没有头发而遭人侮辱。随着岁月流逝，作者明白了，一个人的个性决定了你是谁。
【16题详解】
考查名词辨析。句意：即使我经常被侮辱，因为在我的头上有伤疤。A.hat帽子；B.scarf头巾；C.scars伤疤；D.cuts割伤，划伤。从第二段中第一行after a bowl full of hot oil fell on my head得知男孩是被热油烫伤，所以头上应该是疤痕，故选C。
【17题详解】
考查副词辨析。句意：听起来仍然很可怕。A.still仍然；B.just仅仅；C.never从不；D.seldom很少。根据even though引导的让步状语从句Even though I was used to regular insults（侮辱）because of the（1）on my head，it was （2）horrible to hear.可以看出作者仍然感觉听到那些外号很糟糕，故选A。
【18题详解】
考查动词辨析。句意：当我只有几个月大的时候，一碗滚烫的油倒在我的头上，使我遭受了严重的烫伤。A.hunger饥饿；B.cold感冒，寒冷；C.defeat失败；D.burn烫伤。由空后的after a bowl of hot oil fell on my head可知作者遭受的是烫伤。故选D。
【19题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我被紧急的送到医院。A.rush冲，急忙；B.lead带领；C.invite邀请；D.force强迫。be rushed to被紧急的送到；be led to被带到；be invited to被邀请；be forced to被迫。作者被烫伤后，当然是紧急的送到医院，故选A。
【20题详解】
考查动词辨析。句意：我被紧急的送到医院，在医生救我的时候，我不得不在那里呆了几个星期。A.learn学习，学会；B.fight战斗，为……争取，努力；C.return归来，归还；.Ddecide决定，决心。根据上文可知，“我”烫伤很严重，医生努力挽救“我”的生命。故选B。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：霍莉活着是很幸运的。A.happy高兴的；B.lucky幸运的；C.lonely孤独的；D.poor可怜的。根据句意，可知医生一定是告诉父母能活下来是很幸运了，故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词辨析。A.press按，压，逼迫；B.occupy占据，占领，使忙碌；C.leave离开，使保持某种状态；D.paint粉刷。由句意“但是她的头上将会留下疤痕……”可知作者能活下来很幸运，但“最终”会留下疤痕在头上。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查副词辨析。A.possibly可能地；B.usually通常；C.finally最终；D.nearly几乎。由上文的“我非常在意那些伤疤”可知此处应选择usually表示“我通常戴一块围巾来遮挡这些伤疤”。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查连词辨析。句意：如果我不戴围巾，人们会喊我一些可怕的名字，像如“秃头”。A.although虽然，尽管；B.since自从，由于；C.if如果；D.before在……以前。据下句people would call me horrible names like Baldy人们总是喊我像秃子这样难听的名字，所以前句应该是如果我不戴头巾即if引导条件状语从句，故选C。
【25题详解】
考查副词辨析。句意：尽管我的朋友总是安慰我，但他们从未真正地理解那是怎样的感觉。A.correctly正确地；B.roughly大概地；C.easily容易地；D.really真正地。作者遭别人嗤笑，朋友总是安慰自己，但他们从来没有真正理解我的感受。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词辨析。句意：通过医院，我被介绍加入了一次儿童烫伤野营。A.promoted提升；B.introduced介绍；C.reported报道；D.carried携带。根据Then through the hospital I was （11）to a children's burns camp，然后通过医院，我当然是被别人介绍去的烧伤儿童夏令营，故选B。
【27题详解】
考查动词辨析。句意：在野营里，我遇到了14岁的斯蒂芬妮。A.met遇见；B.recognized认出；C.remembered记得；D.caught抓住。当然是我遇到了十四岁的斯蒂芬，故选A
【28题详解】
考查形容词辨析。句意：她是如此的坚强。A.honest诚实的；B.strong强壮的，坚强的；C.active活跃的；D.young年轻的。据后句she never lets anyone put her down她从来不被被任何人打垮，所以前句是她那么的坚强，故选B。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：你不应该听别人怎么说你的长相，因为我们和其他人没什么不同，霍莉。A.write down写下；B.agree with同意；C.pass on传递；D.listen to听。根据后句because we're not different from anyone else因为我们跟别人没什么不同，所以本题是不要听别人说的话，故选D。
【30题详解】
考查动词辨析。句意：她鼓励我说。根据题意即所说的话应该是鼓励，A.promised允诺；B.encouraged鼓励；C.ordered命令；D.calmed使冷静。因为作者与我们大家没有什么不同，Stephanie“鼓励”她“不配带”围巾，看起来很棒。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查介词辨析。句意：你不需要戴围巾，因为你看起来很棒。A.在里面；B.为了；C.没有；D.超出。根据句意，可知斯蒂芬告诉作者，即使不戴头巾也很漂亮，注意句末it指的是scarf头巾，所以不戴头巾即without，故选C。
【32题详解】
考查形容词辨析。句意：这是我有生以来第一次能和一个相似的经历过痛苦的人说话。A.similar相似的；B.strange奇怪的；C.hard艰难的；D.important重要的。根据上下文，可知斯蒂芬妮和我的经历是相似的，我人生中第一次和我有着相似经历的人交流，故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词辨析。句意：所以几周后，在我13岁的生日聚会上，受到她的勇敢的激励，我放弃了围巾，展示了我的伤疤。A.allowed允许；B.required要求；C.guided指导；D.inspired激励。根据上下文，受Stephanie的“激励”，作者不再配带围巾，大胆露出自己的疤痕。不再“隐藏”自己的伤疤感觉令人惊奇。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查动词辨析。句意：不用围巾隐藏我的伤疤的感觉太棒了。A.hide躲藏；B.give给；C.keep保持；D.put放置。根据上文，作者之前一直是用头巾掩盖伤疤，可知此处应选择hide。故选A。
35题详解】
考查形容词辨析。句意：现在，我为我的样子而骄傲，更快乐，因为我已经意识到这是你的个性决定你真正是谁。A.sick生病的；B.aware知道的，意识到的；.Ctired疲惫的，厌烦的；D.proud骄傲的。由下文的“因为我意识到是你的个性决定你是谁”，所以“我”为我的长相而自豪。be proud of“为……感到自豪”。故选D。
第三部分： 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
A
Fallingwater is a house built over a waterfall in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Frank Lloyd Wright, America’s most famous architect, designed the house in 1935. It instantly became famous, and today it is a National Historic Landmark.
Guided House Tour
This tour features all the major rooms of the house and lasts about one hour. Photography is not permitted during this tour. The Guided House Tour allows children six-year-old and older to enjoy the house with their parents.
Adults — $$ 20.00 with advance purchase
— $$ 23.00 when purchased on site
Youth (ages 6〜12) — $$ 14.00 with advance purchase
— $$ 17.00 when purchased on site
Daily from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, except Wednesday.
In-Depth Tour
The tour is best if you desire a greater understanding of what Wright was seeking to create with his masterwork. The number of visitors on each tour is limited and photography is permitted for personal use only. Children nine years and older may accompany adults on this tour.
$ 65.00 per person (Available by advance ticket purchase only)
Daily from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunset Tour
As afternoon turns to evening, the changing light allows you to see Fallingwater from an entirely new perspective. The number of visitors is limited and photography is permitted for personal use only. Children under nine-years-old are not permitted on this tour.
$ 110.00 per person (Available by advance ticket purchase only)
May, June, & September — Saturdays at 4:30 pm
July & August — Fridays and Saturdays at 4:45 pm
Brunch Tour
The guests join their guide for brunch before they leave. Children nine years and older may accompany adults on this tour. Please allow three hours total for this experience.
$ 115.00 per person (Available by advance ticket purchase only)
May through September — Saturdays & Sundays at 9:00 am
36. Today ______ is a National Historic Landmark.
A. Frank Lloyd Wright B. a house in Southeastern Pennsylvania
C. Fallingwater D. a famous architect
37. How much will a father and his two children (one is 9, the other is 15) spend if they buy the Guided House Tour tickets ahead of time?
A. $ 48 B. $54
C. $ 63 D. $ 51
38. Where can a couple with an eight-year-old girl make a tour?
A. Guided House Tour. B. In-Depth Tour.
C. Brunch Tour. D. Sunset Tour.
39. What can we know about Sunset Tour?
A. The number of visitors is not limited. B. It is not accessible in August.
C. It is only open for teenagers. D. The ticket isn’t available on site.
40. What do the four tours mentioned have in common?
A. They encourage advance tickets B. They offer brunch free of charge
C. They forbid visitors taking photos D. They have the same price of tickets
【答案】36. C 37. B 38. A 39. D 40. A
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一栋建在美国宾夕法尼亚州西南部一个瀑布上的房子— Fallingwater，并且，同时介绍了四条旅游路线的票价、购票方式及旅游中需要注意事项。
【36题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中Fallingwater is a house built over a waterfall in Southwestern Pennsylvania. It instantly became famous, and today it is a National Historic Landmark. (Fallingwater是一栋建在宾夕法尼亚州西南部瀑布上的房子。它立即变得著名，今天它是国家历史地标)可知，Fallingwater 就是一个国家历史地标。故选C项。
【37题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中Adults — $$ 20.00 with advance purchase，Youth (ages 6〜12) — $$ 14.00 with advance purchase，可知20+20+14=54。故选B项。
【38题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中The Guided House Tour allows children six-year-old and older to enjoy the house with their parents. (The Guided House Tour允许6岁以上的孩子与父母同住)。而In-Depth Tour；Sunset Tour；Brunch Tour都要求9岁及以上的孩子才能参加。所以可推断出他们只能选择The Guided House Tour这条旅游路线。故选A项。
【39题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段Sunset Tour中$ 110.00 per person (Available by advance ticket purchase only)(每人$ 110.00，只限预先购票)可知，现场不能买票。故选D项。
【40题详解】
细节理解题。通读文章可知，Guided House Tour，In-Depth Tour；Sunset Tour；Brunch Tour这些路线都鼓励人们提前购票(advance purchase)，所以这个是它们的共同点。故选A项。
B
The killdeer, a small bird known for its high-pitched ( 声调高的) call, could lead to the cancellation of one of Canada’ biggest music festivals.
The first hint of trouble for Ottawa’s Bluesfest, an outdoor festival that draws around 300,000 people each year, came last week after workers at the site found one of the birds.
It had laid four eggs nearby, effectively claiming the main stage area as its nesting ground. “This is one of the most challenging problems we’ve been presented with, but we feel we can work through this,” said Mark Monahan, executive director of the festival.
“Anything that changes the schedule has a major effect, so we’re taking it very seriously.” The discovery meant that government officials rushed to protect the nest and the eggs, hiring a security guard to watch over them 24 hours a day. Environmentalists were also brought in.
“We don’t know when the eggs might hatch,” said Monahan. What is known is that the young killdeer will likely leave the nest soon after they are hatched, leading many to hope that the eggs hatch in the next day or so.
The festival is now seeking permission from Environment Canada to relocate the nest some 50 meters away or take it to a wildlife center.
Moving the nest would also ensure the bird and its young would be protected during the festival’s 11-day run, said Monahan. It’s highly likely that the festival’s thousands of attendees would cause huge problems for the bird and its eggs.
Monahan was confident that the festival would go on as planned, however.
“Most of the people we’re working with are looking for a positive solution,” Monahan said. “There is no one saying that the festival can’t go on.”
As news of the dilemma spread, it left residents divided. Some supported the bird, saying that moving the nest might result in the eggs being abandoned.
Others expressed annoyance that protecting the eggs of the small bird, which is widespread across North America, was risking an annual festival that contributes millions of dollars to the local economy.
The killdeer’s tendency to build its nest in open fields or flat areas has caused issues in other areas of the US: earlier this year, construction on a health center in Wisconsin was temporarily stopped after a killdeer and its four eggs were discovered.
41. What can we learn about Bluesfest?
A. It is the first music festival in Canada.
B. It is an important event for music lovers.
C. It is a music festival held every two years.
D. It is a challenging outdoor activity in Ottawa.
42. What was especially challenging for Bluesfest this year?
A. Pressure from the government.
B. Disagreements with the public.
C. The need to protect the bird’s eggs.
D. The lack of experience in hosting the event.
43. How did the festival plan to deal with the problem?
A. Move the nest to another place.
B. Ask government officials for help.
C. Seek advice from environmentalists.
D. Hire security guards to protect the eggs.
44. What was Monahan’s attitude toward hosting the festival?
A. Negative. B. Positive.
C. Unsure. D. Indifferent.
45. The underlined word “dilemma” is closest in meaning to “ ”.
A. a difficult situation
B. an extreme situation
C. a dangerous situation
D. an encouraging situation
【答案】41. B 42. C 43. A 44. B 45. A
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。主要讲述了一种以高音调而闻名的小鸟，有可能导致取消加拿大最大的音乐节之一。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。结合文章第二段中的The first hint of trouble for Ottawa’s Bluesfest, an outdoor festival that draws around 300,000 people each year, came last week after workers at the site found one of the birds.可知，这个节日每年吸引大约30万人来参加。由此可知，对于音乐爱好者而言，这是一个很重要的节日。故选B项
【42题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的It had laid four eggs nearby, effectively claiming the main stage area as its nesting ground. “This is one of the most challenging problems we’ve been presented with, but we feel we can work through this,” said Mark Monahan, executive director of the festival.可知，这只鸟把四颗蛋产在了主舞台区，执行董事说的话可以看出，今年最具挑战的是需要保护鸟蛋。故选C项。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段中的The festival is now seeking permission from Environment Canada to relocate the nest some 50 meters away or take it to a wildlife center.可知，这个节日现在正在寻求加拿大环境部的许可，将鸟巢搬迁到50米以外的地方，或者把它带到野生动物中心。由此可知，节日打算把鸟巢移到另一个地方来解决这个问题。故选A项。
【44题详解】
推理判断题。结合第八段中的Monahan was confident that the festival would go on as planned, however.可知，Monahan对本次音乐节如期举行充满信心。故选B项。
【45题详解】
词语猜测题。首先定位词汇所在的倒数第三段中的…it left residents divided. Some supported the bird, saying that moving the nest might result in the eggs being abandoned.（它使居民产生了分歧。一些人支持那只鸟，说移动巢可能会导致卵被抛弃）及倒数第二段中的Others expressed annoyance that protecting the eggs of the small bird（其他人则对保护小鸟的蛋表示不满）可知，人们对于此举还是很难决定。由此推知，这一个“进退两难的消息”。 故选A项。
C
When I was 17, I read a magazine article about a museum called the McNay, once the home of a watercolorist named Marian McNay. She had requested the community to turn it into a museum upon her death. On a sunny Saturday, Sally and I drove over to the museum. She asked, "Do you have the address? ""No, but I'll recognize it, there was a picture in the magazine. "
"Oh, stop. There it is!”
The museum was free. We entered, excited. A group of people sitting in the hall stopped talking and stared at us.
"May I help you?" a man asked. "No, "I said. "We're fine.” Tour guides got on my nerves. What if they talked a long time about a painting you weren't that interested in? Sally had gone upstairs. The people in the hall seemed very nosy(爱窥探的), keeping their eyes on me with curiosity. What was their problem? I saw some nice sculptures in one room. Suddenly I sensed a man standing behind me. "Where do you think you are? " he asked. I turned sharply. "The McNay Art Museum!" He smiled, shaking his head. "Sorry, the McNay is on New Braunfels Street." "What’s this place?” I asked, still confused. "Well, it's our home." My heart jolted(震颤). I raced to the staircase and called out, "Sally! Come down immediately! "
"There's some really good stuff(艺术作品) up there." She stepped down, looking confused. I pushed her toward the front door, waving at the family, saying, "Sorry, please forgive us, you have a really nice place." Outside, when I told Sally what happened, she covered her mouth, laughing. She couldn't believe how long they let us look around without saying anything.
The real McNay was splendid, but we felt nervous the whole time we were there. Van Gogh, Picasso. This time, we stayed together, in case anything else unusual happened.
Thirty years later, a woman approached me in a public place. "Excuse me, did you ever enter a residence, long ago, thinking it was the McNay Museum?"
"Yes. But how do you know? We never told anyone."
"That was my home. I was a teenager sitting in the hall. Before you came over, I never realized what a beautiful place I lived in. I never felt lucky before. You thought it was a museum. My feelings about my home changed after that. I've always wanted to thank you."
46. What do we know about Marian McNay?
A. She was a painter.
B. She was a community leader.
C. She was a museum director.
D. She was a journalist.
47. Why did the author refuse the help from the man in the house?
A. She disliked people who were nosy.
B. She felt nervous when talking to strangers.
C. She knew more about art than the man.
D. She mistook him for a tour guide.
48. How did the author feel about being stared at by the people in the hall?
A. Puzzled. B. Concerned.
C. Frightened. D. Delighted.
49. Why did the author describe the real McNay museum in just a few words?
A. The real museum lacked enough artwork to interest her.
B. She was too upset to spend much time at the real museum.
C. The McNay was disappointing compared with the house.
D. The event happening in the house was more significant.
50. What could we learn from the last paragraph?
A. People should have good taste to enjoy life.
B. People should spend more time with their family.
C. People tend to be blind to the beauty around them.
D. People tend to educate teenagers at a museum.
【答案】46. A 47. D 48. A 49. D 50. C
【解析】
本文是一篇记叙文。文章作者和朋友原想参观McNay博物馆，到了之后参观的时候，发现很多人奇怪的看着她，最后才发现自己误将一个私人住宅当成McNay博物馆。30年后，一位女士认出误撞入自己住宅的作者，指出正是因为作者的误撞入才让她意识到自己住的地方有多么美丽。
【46题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段When I was 17, I read a magazine article about a museum called the McNay, once the home of a watercolorist named Marian McNay.可知，Marian McNay是一名水彩画家。故选A。
【47题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段"May I help you?" a man asked. "No, "I said. "We're fine.” Tour guides got on my nerves.可知，导游令作者心烦，作者误认为屋子里的男人是位导游。故选D。
【48题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段The people in the hall seemed very nosy(爱窥探的), keeping their eyes on me with curiosity. What was their problem?（大厅的人看起来都非常爱窥探的，眼睛不停的好奇的看着我。他们有什么问题？）可以推断出，作者当时感到困惑不解。故选A。
【49题详解】
推理判断题。根据全文可知，作者着墨点主要在叙述参观误当成McNay博物馆的私人住宅上，故这才是文章的重心，所以将真正的McNay博物馆叙述一带而过。故选D。
【50题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段Before you came over, I never realized what a beautiful place I lived in.可知，在作者未造访她家之前，这位女士从未意识到自己住的地方多么美丽，从而可以推断出，人们往往对周围的美而不见。故选C。
【点睛】本文是叙事性的文章，文章有一定的趣味性，整体难度中等，考查主要以细节理解和推理判断两类题型。推理判断题属于主观性较强的高层次阅读理解题，做这类题目时，同学们要严格依据作者所陈述的细节、事实以及作者的措词、态度和语气，找出能够表露作者思想倾向和感情色彩的词句，然后利用自己已获得的相关知识进行推理判断，从而得出符合逻辑的结论。如小题3中考查作者被人盯着看的感受，我们需要找到文章中作者的措词nosy，curiosity和problem，可以推断出作者当时非常困惑不解的心理感受。
D
Most people aren’t good at creative problem solving for two reasons: (1) They are not trained in how to be creative. (2) They don’t understand group strength well enough to harness（驾驭）their power to maximize group creativity.
A key element of creativity is applying existing knowledge to a new problem. The more people getting involved in solving it, the more knowledge there is to work on it. Unfortunately, research shows that the traditional brainstorming methods fail to achieve that goal. When groups get together to exchange ideas, they actually come up with fewer ideas overall than if they each had worked alone.
To fix this problem, you should consider the two stages of group problem-solving: divergence（分散）and convergence（集中）. Divergence happens when the group considers as many different potential solutions as possible. Convergence happens when the various proposed solutions are evaluated and reduced to a smaller set of candidate solutions to the current problem.
The essential principle of group creativity is that individuals working alone diverge, whereas group members working together converge. In groups, once a member states a potential solution, that makes others think about the problem similarly. That is why groups working together diverge less than individuals working alone.
Therefore, be aware of when to diverge and when to converge. For example, early in the problem-solving process, have group members work alone to write down statements describing the problem. Then get them back to discuss their descriptions. The group discussion will lead everyone to accept one or a small number of these statements to work on—this is healthy convergence.
When starting to generate solutions, you again want divergence. Have people work alone to start. Then collect people’s initial ideas and send them around to others and allow the divergence to continue as everyone individually builds on the ideas of other members.
Finally, let the group discuss the resulting ideas. This discussion will gradually lead the group to converge on a small number of candidate solutions.
This simple method works effectively, because it respects what individuals and groups do best.
51. Research shows that the traditional brainstorming methods ______.
A. actually limit group creativity
B. greatly encourage group creativity
C. enable people to form more ideas together
D. prevent people’s involvement in the problems
52. According to Para. 4, when a member presents an idea, others tend to_____.
A. think the other way round
B. follow his way of thinking
C. be more confident in their own ideas
D. be less willing to share their own ideas
53. What should group members first do early in the problem-solving process?
A. Discuss the problem. B. Simplify the problem.
C. Put down group statements together. D. Write down their individual descriptions.
54. How can each group member make changes to his initial solution?
A. By adding in collected evidence. B. By reorganizing his own words.
C. By drawing on others’ ideas. D. By making his statement briefer.
55. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To advocate a way to make group thinking more effective.
B. To demonstrate the difficulty in organizing group thinking.
C. To highlight the differences between divergence and convergence.
D. To show the advantage of group thinking over individual thinking.
【答案】51. A 52. B 53. D 54. C 55. A
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了团体不擅长创造性解决问题的原因以及提出了一种使团体更具有创造力的方法。
【51题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段“A key element of creativity is applying existing knowledge to a new problem. The more people getting involved in solving it, the more knowledge there is to work on it. Unfortunately, research shows that the traditional brainstorming methods fail to achieve that goal.”可知，创造力的一个关键因素是应用现有知识解决新问题，人们越多地涉及创新地解决问题， 就会有越多的知识被应有，不幸的是， 研究表明： 传统的脑力风暴并不能如愿以偿达到目。所以研究表明，传统的头脑风暴方法实际上限制了团队的创造力。故选A项。
【52题详解】
细节理解题。由第四段“ In groups, once a member states a potential solution, that makes others think about the problem similarly.”可知，在团体，一旦一个成员阐述了一个潜在的解决办法，就会使其他成员国对这个问题有类似的想法。所以根据第4段，当一个成员提出一个想法时，其他人往往会跟随他的思维方式。故选B项。
【53题详解】
细节理解题。由第五段“ For example, early in the problem-solving process, have group members work alone to write down statements describing the problem.”可知，例如，解决问题的早期过程， 让成员单独写下对问题的叙述。所以在问题解决过程的早期，团队成员应该首先写下他们各自的叙述。故选D项。
【54题详解】
细节理解题。由倒数第三段“Then collect people’s initial ideas and send them around to others and allow the divergence to continue as everyone individually builds on the ideas of other members.”可知，然后收集成员的最初想法并发送给其他成员， 允许其他成员基于别人想法的基础上创新。所以每个组成员可以借鉴别人的想法更改其初始解决方案。故选C项。
【55题详解】
推理判断题。由其第一段“Most people aren’t good at creative problem solving for two reasons”可知，众人不擅长创造性解决问题的原因有两个。再根据第二段“Unfortunately, research shows that the traditional brainstorming methods fail to achieve that goal. When groups get together to exchange ideas, they actually come up with fewer ideas overall than if they each had worked alone”可知，不幸的是，研究表明，传统的头脑风暴方法未能实现这一目标。当团队聚在一起交流想法时，他们实际上提出的想法比各自单独工作时要少。所以短文的前两段提出了团体不擅长创造性解决问题的原因以及现存的团队创造力解决方法的弊端，所以短文从第三段起就上述现象提出了一种使团体更具有创造力的方法。所以短文的目的是提出了一种使团体更具有创造力的方法。故选A项。
第II卷 （共35 ）
第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration for millions through her story of faith, determination and hope. And now her story has become a major movie which is entitled Soul Surfer.
On October 31, 2003, at the age of 13, Bethany was attacked by a 15-foot tiger shark while surfing just off the shore of Hawaii. Bethany said, “It came out of the blue. I had no warning at all; not even the slightest sign of danger on the horizon. The waves were small and inconsistent, and I was just kind of rolling along with them, relaxing on my board with my left arm dangling (悬摆) in the cool water. I remember thinking, ‘I hope the surf picks up soon...’”
“That’s all it took: a split second. I felt a lot of pressure and a couple of lightning fast tugs (猛拽). Then I watched in shock as the water around me turned bright red. Somehow, I stayed calm. My left arm was gone along with a huge piece of my surfboard...”
Her friends had to get her to the beach, which took 20 minutes of paddling. After losing more than 40 percent of her blood and making it through several surgeries, Bethany was well on her way to recovery due to an unbelievably positive attitude. In January 2004, Bethany made her return to surf competition and with no intention of stopping, Bethany continued to enter and shine in competitions. Initially, she adopted a custom-made board that was longer and slightly thicker than standard and had a handle for her right arm, making it easier to paddle, and she learned to kick more to make up for the loss of her left arm.
Just over a year after the attack, she took first place—winning her first National Title. Now she competes with the world’s best and travels the globe.
56. What kind of story does the author want to tell us? (no more than 10 words)
57. What is the meaning of the underlined part in Paragraph 2? (no more than 10 words)
58. According to the passage, how did Bethany make a recovery? (no more than 10 words)
59. Why did Bethany learn to kick more when she started surfing again? (no more than 10 words)
60. How does Bethany’s story inspire you to overcome difficulties in life? Put it in your own words. (no more than 25 words)
【答案】56. It is an inspiring story of faith, determination and hope.
57. It happened unexpectedly.
58. With an unbelievably positive attitude.
59. Because she had no left arm.
60. In face of difficulties, I should take a positive attitude and went on with determination.
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。Bethany Hamilton在一次冲浪的时候遭到鲨鱼的袭击，失去了左臂。面对苦难，她用积极的态度对待这一切，努力康复。之后，她重返赛场，取得了优异的成绩。现在，她的励志故事激励了很多人。她的故事还被拍成了电影Soul Surfer。
【56题详解】
根据第一段中的“Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration for millions through her story of faith, determination and hope”可知，Bethany Hamilton的故事里充满着信仰、决心和希望，激励着很多人。故答案可总结为“It is an inspiring story of faith, determination and hope.”。
【57题详解】
根据第二段中的“I had no warning at all; not even the slightest sign of danger on the horizon”可知，Bethany Hamilton遭受鲨鱼袭击时，没有任何征兆，甚至最轻微的危险迹象都没有。由此可知，这件事发生得非常突然，完全出乎意料。故答案可以总结为：It happened unexpectedly.。
【58题详解】
根据第四段中的“Bethany was well on her way to recovery due to an unbelievably positive attitude.”可知，Bethany Hamilton以令人难以置信的积极态度来激励自己康复。故答案可总结为：With an unbelievably positive attitude.
【59题详解】
根据倒数第二段中的“she learned to kick more to make up for the loss of her left arm”可知，为了弥补失去的左臂，她学会了踢得更多。故可概括答案为：Because she had no left arm.
【60题详解】
整篇文章主要叙述了Bethany Hamilton在失去左臂后，没有放弃，积极面对困难，以坚定的决心重返赛场，取得优异成绩的故事。所以这个故事给我的启示是：面对困难，我们应该采取积极的态度，坚定的前进。故答案可概括为：In face of difficulties, I should take a positive attitude and go on with determination.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
61.假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter来信询问有关新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情的情况。请你给Peter回信，内容包括：
1. 简单介绍疫情形势；
2. 列举主要应对措施；
3. 是否有信心战胜病毒；
注意：词数100左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：新冠病毒肺炎 COVID-19
新型冠状病毒 novel coronavirus
学期 semester
停课 school suspension
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear Peter,
Glad to receive your letter inquiring about COVID-19 in China, I am writing to tell you something in detail.
The infectious disease broke out in Wuhan in December 2019 and has spread all over the whole country in such a short time. In order to prevent the spread of the disease, the Chinese government has decisively closed down the city. Besides, our school, just like other schools nationwide, has delayed the opening of the spring semester. What’s more, if we go out, we must wear protective masks to prevent ourselves from getting infected. In addition, we should keep good healthy habits and keep our body clean.
Although cases have been found throughout the country, the Chinese people actively face it, together with Wuhan to fight the epidemic. I am convinced that we will eventually defeat the disease and everything will go back to normal soon. Looking forward to you reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】
本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生写一封邮件，告知美国朋友Peter有关新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情的情况。
【详解】第一步：审题
体裁：应用文
时态：根据提示，时态应为一般过去时和一般现在时。
结构：总分法
   总分法指把主题句作为总说，把支持句作为分说，并以这种方式安排所写内容。
要求：1.简单介绍新冠肺炎相关情况。（brief introduction to COVID-19 ）
2. 应对措施。
1）封城。（closed down the city）
2）推迟开学。（delayed the opening of the spring semester）
3) 不出门，带口罩，保持身体干净。（stay at home，wear protective masks，keep our body clean）
4) 表达信心。（defeat the disease）
第二步:列提纲 （重点词组）
inquiring about；in detail；broke out；In order to；delayed；prevent … from; throughout the country; together with; convinced; go back to; look forward to.
第三步：连词成句
1. I am Glad to receive your letter inquiring about COVID-19 in China.
2. The infectious disease broke out in Wuhan in December 2019.
3. Our school has delayed the opening of the spring semester.
4. We must wear protective masks to prevent ourselves from getting infected.
5. I am convinced that we will eventually defeat the disease and everything will go back to normal soon.
6. Looking forward to your early reply.
根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。
第四步：连句成篇（衔接词）
1.表文章结构顺序：First of all, Firstly/First, Secondly/Second… And then, Finally, In the end, At last
2.表并列补充关系：What is more Besides, Moreover, Furthermore, In addition As well as, not only…but (also), including,
3.表转折对比关系：However, On the contrary, but, Although+clause(从句), In spite of+n/doing,On the one hand…,On the other hand… Some…,while others…,as for, so…that…
4.表因果关系：Because, As, So, Thus, Therefore, As a result
连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰，
第五步：润色修改
【点睛】范文内容完整，要点全面，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系。作者在范文中使用了较多主从复合句，如：Although cases have been found throughout the country, the Chinese people actively face it, together with Wuhan to fight the epidemic.这句话运用了although引导的让步状语从句；如if we go out, we must wear protective masks to prevent ourselves from getting infected. 这句话运用了if引导的条件状语从句。全文中没有中国式英语的句式，显示了很高的驾驭英语的能力。另外，文章思路清晰、层次分明，上下句转换自然，为文章增色添彩。