一、阅读理解第一节(共15小题;每小题2分, 满分30分)(共4题;共30分)
1.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。
Take a view, the Landscape(风景)Photographer of the Year Award, was the idea of Charlie Waite, one of today's most respected landscape photographers.Each year, the high standard of entries has shown that the Awards are the perfect platform to showcase the very best photography of the British landscape.Take a view is a desirable annual competition for photographers from all comers of the UK and beyond.
Mike Shepherd
(2011)
Skiddaw in Winter
Cumbria, England | It was an extremely cold winter's evening and freezing fog hung in the air. I climbed to the top of a small rise and realised that the mist was little more than a few feet deep, and though it was only a short climb, I found myself completely above it and looking at a wonderfully clear view of Skiddaw with the sum setting in the west. I used classical techniques, translated from my college days spent in the darkroom into Photoshop, to achieve the black—and—white image(图像). |
Timothy Smith (2014) Macclesfield Forest Cheshire, England | I was back in my home town of Macclesfield to take some winter images. Walking up a path through the forest towards Shutlingsloe. a local high point, I came across a small clearing and immediately noticed the dead yellow grasses set against the fresh snow. The small pine added to the interest and I placed it centrally to take the view from the foreground right through into the forest. |
A.Writers.
B.Photographers.
C.Painters.
D.Tourists.
(2)What do the works by Shepherd and Smith have in common?
A.They are winter images.
B.They are in black and white.
C.They show mountainous scenes.
D.They focus on snow—covered forests.
(3)Where can the text be found?
A.In a history book.
B.In a novel.
C.In an art magazine.
D.In a biography.
【答案】 (1)B
(2)A
(3)C
【考点】推理判断题,细节理解题,时文广告类
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文,介绍了摄影比赛Take a view以及获奖的相关情况。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查,是一篇介绍类阅读,考生需要准确捕捉细节信息,并根据上下文进行逻辑推理,从而选出正确答案。
2.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。
Port Lympne Reserve, which runs a breeding(繁育)programme, has welcomed the arrival of a rare black rhino calf(犀牛幼息). When the tiny creature arrived on January 31, she became the 40th black rhino to be born at the reserve. And officials at Port Lympne were delighted with the new arrival, especially as black rhinos are known for being difficult to breed in captivity(圈养).
Paul Beer, head of rhino section at Port Lympne, said: "Obviously we're all absolutely delighted to welcome another calf to our black rhino family. She's healthy, strong and already eager to play and explore. Her mother, Solio, is a first—time mum and she is doing a fantastic job. It's still a little too cold for them to go out into the open, but as soon as the weather warms up. I have no doubt that the little one will be out and about exploring and playing every day."
The adorable female calf is the second black rhino born this year at the reserve, but it is too early to tell if the calves will make good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild. The first rhino to be born at Port Lympne arrived on January 5 to first—time mother Kisima and weighed about 32 kg. His mother, grandmother and great grandmother were all born at the reserve and still live there.
According to the World Wildlife Fund, the global black rhino population has dropped as low as 5500, giving the rhinos a "critically endangered" status.
(1)Which of the following best describes the breeding programme?
A.Costly.
B.Controversial.
C.Ambitious.
D.Successful.
(2)What does Paul Beer say about the new—born rhino?
A.She loves staying with her mother.
B.She dislikes outdoor activities.
C.She is in good condition
D.She is sensitive to heat.
(3)What similar experience do Solio and Kisima have?
A.They had their first born in January.
B.They enjoyed exploring new places
C.They lived with their grandmothers.
D.They were brought to the reserve young
(4)What can be inferred about Porn—Lympne Reserve?
A.The rhino section will be open to the public.
B.It aims to control the number of the animals.
C.It will continue to work with the World Wildlife Fund.
D.Some of its rhinos may be sent to the protected wild areas.
【答案】 (1)D
(2)C
(3)A
(4)D
【考点】推理判断题,细节理解题,科普环保类,说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了在Port Lympne保护区的部分黑犀牛现状。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查,是一篇环保类阅读,考生需要准确捕捉细节信息,并根据上下文进行逻辑推理,从而选出正确答案。
3.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。
When I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow, London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue—sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.
Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing .I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don't worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam(横杆), I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: " Safe! Safe! Safe!" And that's what mattered—landing tricks, being a good skater.
When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I'd given it up.
When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I've traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear: tourists and Londoners stopped to watch the skaters. Weaving(穿梭)among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail—thin teenager, in a baggy white T—shirt, skidded(滑)up to the beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caught a few of his glances. "I was a local here 20 years ago," I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. "Safe, man. Safe."
"Yeah," I said. "Safe."
(1)What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?
A.He felt disappointed.
B.He gave up his hobby.
C.He liked the weather there.
D.He had disagreements with his family.
(2)What do the underlined words "Safe! Safe! Safe!" probably mean?
A.Be careful!
B.Well done!
C.No way!
D.Don't worry!
(3)Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?
A.To join the skateboarding.
B.To make new friends.
C.To learn more tricks.
D.To relive his childhood days
(4)What message does the author seem to convey in the text?
A.Children should learn a second language.
B.Sport is necessary for children's health.
C.Children need a sense of belonging
D.Seeing the world is a must for children.
【答案】 (1)A
(2)B
(3)D
(4)C
【考点】推理判断题,词义猜测题,人物故事类,记叙文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,作者讲述了自己的经历,起初搬到伦敦很不适应,但是由于找到了玩滑板的地方,结识了玩滑板的朋友,因此很好的适应了。作者回到伦敦之后,经常去之前玩滑板的地方寻找自己的回忆,在与一个玩滑板的孩子打招呼的时候,终于找到了自己久违的熟悉感。
【点评】本题考点涉及词义猜测和推理判断两个题型的考查,是一篇故事类阅读,考生需要根据上下文的逻辑关系,进行分析,推理,从而选出正确答案。
4.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。
Who is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.
Let's state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they?
In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It's said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.
A study recently published by Science found that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别)are "really, really smart." Even worse, the study found that girls act on that belief Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are "really, really smart." Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: absolutely not.
Here's the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素)like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with "intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world."
(1)What does the author think of victors' standards for joining the genius club?
A.They're unfair.
B.They're conservative.
C.They're objective.
D.They're strict.
(2)What can we infer about girls from the study in Science?
A.They think themselves smart.
B.They look up to great thinkers.
C.They see gender differences earlier than boys.
D.They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs
(3)Why are more geniuses known to the public?
A.Improved global communication.
B.Less discrimination against women.
C.Acceptance of victors' concepts.
D.Changes in people's social positions.
(4)What is the best title for the text?
A.Geniuses Think Alike
B.Genius Takes Many Forms
C.Genius and Intelligence
D.Genius and Luck
【答案】 (1)A
(2)D
(3)A
(4)B
【考点】主旨大意题,推理判断题,细节理解题,教育文化类,议论文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文,论述了世人对天才的狭隘定义,提出事实上“天才”有很多种形式,不要让思维了我们的“天才”能力。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解,推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查,是一篇教育类阅读,要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上,进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系,进行分析,推理,概括和归纳,从而选出正确答案。
二、语言知识运用 第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)(共1题;共30分)
5.阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It's the seaside birds that deserve at least part of the blame for getting Nick Burchill blacklisted at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, Canada.
Burchill was 1 at the hotel on business and planning to 2 some friends in the area. They had asked him to 3 some pepperoni (辣香肠) from back east. So he 4 a suitcase full of pepperoni. As he was 5 that it would be too warm, he 6 it out on the table near an open window. He thought his pepperoni was 7 and well chilled (冷却) and he 8 .
That's when things went 9 . "I remember walking down the long 10 and opening the door to my room to find an entire flock of seagulls," Burchill said in a recent letter of 11 to the 4-star hotel. "The seagulls immediately went 12 . They rushed to the window, 30 or 40 birds all trying to 13 at the same time, and pepperoni—everywhere. The curtains were falling down, the lamps were falling down, It was a real 14 .
Older and wiser now, Burchill chalked up the incident to youthful indiscretion (莽撞).
"I have 15 and I admit responsibility of my 16 ," he said in the letter. "I come to you, 17 , to apologize for the-damage I had 18 caused and to ask you to 19 my lifetime ban from the hotel."
His letter 20 . Banned from the hotel since 2001.Burchill is now welcome to come back, the Fairmont said.
1. A. studying | B. staying | C. looking | D. packing |
2. A. visit | B. help | C. follow | D. make |
3. A. sell | B. have | C. bring | D. taste |
4. A. filled | B. locked | C. abandoned | D. lost |
5. A. surprised | B. pleased | C. excited | D. worried |
6. A. dug | B. cleared | C. cu | D. laid |
7. A. delicious | B. safe | C. soft | D. ready |
8. A. left | B. nodded | C. waited | D. regretted |
9. A. far | B. funny | C. wrong | D. blind |
10. A. beach | B. driveway | C. hall | D. table |
11. A. application | B. apology | C. request | D. invitation |
12. A. hungry | B. dead | C. missing | D. wild |
13. A. wake up | B. get out | C. take off | D. break in |
14. A. mess | B. puzzle | C. fight | D. challenge |
15. A. recovered | B. retired | C. escaped | D. matured |
16. A. suffering | B. plans | C. madness | D. actions |
17. A. hands in pocket | B. nose in the air | C. hat in hand | D. feet on the ground |
18. A. indirectly | B. deliberately | C. cautiously | D. secretly |
19. A. replace | B. remember | C. reconsider | D. renew |
20. A. arrived | B. worked | C. ended | D. disappeared |
【考点】记叙文,人物故事类
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了Burchill住酒店时,给朋友携带的意大利香肠招来了海鸥,海鸥在逃跑的过程中,造成了一些东西的损坏,Burchill间接给酒店造成了损失。酒店把Burchill列入了黑名单,Burchill被终身禁止入住该酒店。Burchill诚恳地写了道歉信,请求酒店重新考虑自己被终身禁止入住酒店的决定。最终,他的信起作用了。
【点评】考查完形填空,本题考点涉及动词,名词,形容词,副词,固定短语等多个知识点的考查,是一篇故事类阅读,要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上,进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系,进行分析推理,从而选出正确答案。
三、第二节阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)(共1题;共15分)
6.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。
The Xi'an City Wall is the most complete city wall that has survived China's long history. It ________ (build) originally to protect the city ________ the Tang dynasty and has now been completely restored (修复). It is possible ________ (walk) or bike the entire 14 kilometers.
We accessed the wall through the South Gate. The wall is 12 meters high and from here you can see streams of people moving inside and outside the City Wall.
After ________ (spend) some time looking at all the defensive equipment at the wall, we decided it was time for some action and what ________ (good) than to ride on a piece of history!
We ________ (hire) our bikes from the rental place at the South Gate. My bike was old and shaky ________ did the job. It took us about 3 hours to go all ________ way around the Xi'an City Wall. Supposedly you can do it in two hours, but we stopped at the different gates and ________ (watchtower) to fake pictures or just to watch the local people going about their ________ (day) routines.
【答案】 was built;in;to walk;spending;better;hired;but;the;watchtowers;daily
【考点】语法填空
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了作者游览西安长城的活动。
【点评】考查语法填空,本题考点涉及时态语态,介词,非谓语动词,连词,冠词,名词,形容词以及固定搭配等多个知识点的考查,要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上,进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系,并结合相关语法知识,进行分析推理,从而写出正确的单词形式。
四、写作(共两节,满分35分) 第一节 短文改错(共10小题:每小题1分分10分)(共1题;共10分)
7.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作业,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1)每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2)只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Last week our teacher asked us to fill in a questionnaire. One of the questions are:Who will you go in times of trouble? Here are the results. Many students say they will talk to their friend or classmates because they're of the same age and can understand each other. Some will turn out to their parents or teachers for help. Only a little choose to deal with the problems on our own. Their answers also show that they dislike talk to others. They kept very much to themselves. In my opinion, where in trouble, we should seek help from those we trust mostly.
【答案】 ①are→is
②go后加to
③friend→friends
④删除turn后的out
⑤little→few
⑥our→their
⑦talk→talking
⑧kept→keep
⑨where→when/whenever
⑩mostly→most
【考点】短文改错
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了关于学生在碰到问题后的解决方式的问卷调查结果。
(1)句意:其中的一个问题是:你遇到麻烦时会去找谁?one of the +名词复数,意为“……之一”,为单数含义,所以其后的系动词应用单数。结合句意,此处指问卷调查中的一个问题,所以为客观事实,时态用一般现在时。故are改为is。
(2)go to sb.,固定短语,“求助于某人”相当于短语turn to sb. for help。故go后加to。
(3)句意:许多同学说他们会和他们的朋友说或同学讲,因为他们是同龄人,能彼此理解。friend“朋友”为可数名词,结合句中their,所以此处要用复数。故friend改为friends。
(4)句意:一些说他们会向他们的父母或老师求助。turn to sb. for help,固定短语,“向某人求助”,所以此处删除介词out。故删除turn后的out。
(5)句意:只有一些人选择自己解决问题。根据上文“Many students say...”及“Some will turn...”可知,此处指一些学生。student为可数名词,应用a few代指。a little通常代指不可数名词。故little改为few。
(6)on one's own,固定短语,“独自”,结合句意可知,此处指学生们独自完成,所以要用代词their。故our改为their。
(7)句意:他们的答案也表明他们不喜欢和其他人说。dislike doing sth.,固定短语,“不喜欢做某事”,动名词作宾语。故talk改为talking。
(8)句意:他们很自闭。结合前文可知,文章的时态用一般现在时。故kept改为keep。
(9)句意:在我看来,当我们有麻烦时(无论什么时候我们有麻烦时),我们应该从我们最相信的人们那里寻求帮助。分析可知,本句为含有状语从句的复合句。主句为we should seek help...,从句表示的含义为无论什么时候我们有麻烦或者当我们有麻烦时,所以应用when/whenever引导。故where改为when/whenever。
(10)副词mostly,意为“大多数”;most意为“最”,此处指最相信的人,指程度。故mostly改为most。
【点评】考查短文改错,本题考点涉及主谓一致,名词,副词,代词,非谓语动词,时态,连词等多个知识点的考查,是一篇问卷调查,覆盖面广,综合性强,难度较大,区分度高。
五、第二节 书面表达(满分25分)(共1题;共25分)
8.假定你是李华。你校计划举办介绍中国传统文化的主题班会,并在英文网站展示。请你写一封邮件给外国朋友Chris,向他了解哪些中国传统文化更吸引外国友人。邮件内容包括:
1)阐明写信事由;
2)征求建议;
3)表示感谢。
注意:
1)词数100左右;
2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
【答案】 Dear Chris,
Word came that our school is going to hold a class meeting whose topic is related to Chinese traditional customs. Because this activity will be presented on the English website, I sincerely want you to offer me some advice.
As far as we know, there is a huge cultural difference between China and the western countries. In order to get more clicks, you'd better tell me which Chinese culture you westerners prefer. What's more, if I want to decorate my website with some Chinese elements, what should I do? Knowing you are interested in China, I do believe you can help me solve these puzzles.
If possible, you can reply to me as soon as possible. I will take your advice into consideration. I really appreciate your help.
Yours,
Li Hua
【考点】提纲作文,文字式应用文,半开放性作文
【解析】【分析】本题是一篇英文信件,要求考生以李华的身份写一封邮件给外国朋友Chris,向他了解哪些中国传统文化更吸引外国友人。写作背景:你校计划举办介绍中国传统文化的主题班会,并在英文网站展示。写作要点已经给出,属于提纲类作文,内容包括:1)阐明写信事由;2)征求建议;3)表示感谢。提示中的内容比较泛泛,需要适当补充。本题对于考生的综合能力要求较高,要求考生有很强的谋篇布局的能力和组织要点的能力。需要注意紧扣文章主题,给出的要点都需要包括。写作时注意准确运用时态,上下文意思连贯,符合逻辑关系。尽量使用自己熟悉的单词句式,同时也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句型使文章显得更有档次。
【点评】本篇作文要点齐全,结构完整,条理清晰,应用了较多的语法结构和词汇,熟练地使用了语句间的连接成分,使整个文章结构紧凑,很好地完成了写作任务。例如:Word came that our school is going to hold a class meeting whose topic is related to Chinese traditional customs.运用了同位语从句,性定语从句; Because this activity will be presented on the English website, I sincerely want you to offer me some advice.运用了原因状语从句;As far as we know, there is a huge cultural difference between China and the western countries. 运用了there be句式;In order to get more clicks, you'd better tell me which Chinese culture you westerners prefer. 运用了宾语从句;What's more, if I want to decorate my website with some Chinese elements, what should I do? 运用了条件状语从句;Knowing you are interested in China, I do believe you can help me solve these puzzles.运用了现在分词作原因状语,宾语从句和强调。