北京市海淀区2020届高三上学期期末考试英语试题

2020 年北京市海淀区高三期末英语试卷
第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30 分）
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 7.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话，每段对话有一道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，听完每段对话后， 你将有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。
1. How will the speakers go to London?
A. By air. B. By ship. C. By coach.
2. What is the woman’s brother?
A. A project manager.
B. A wildlife photographer.
C. A government official.
3. Where will the man go?
A. To the butcher’s.
B. To the baker’s.
C. To the grocer’s.
4. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Go to bed. B. Watch a match. C. See the dentist.
5. How much will the man pay?
A.$10. B.$18. C.$20.
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）
听下面 4 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的 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 5 秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。
6. Why does the woman call?
A. To make a reservation.
B. To fill in a position.
C. To talk to her friend.
7. What is the man doing?
A. Ask for help.
B. Arguing with a friend.
C. Talking about an employee.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。
8. Who is the man talking?
A. Tourists.
B. Cleaners.
C. Volunteers.
9. Where will the signs be set up?
A. Around the lake.
B. In the picnic areas.
C. Along the jogging paths.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. Why was the man stopped by police?
A. He followed a vehicle too close.
B. He cut in between two vehicles.
C. He caused a really bad accident.
11. What does a ghost car mean?
A. A car secretly following others.
B. A police car that is unmarked.
C. A car whose owner gets mad.
12. What did the man get in the end?
A. A warning.
B. A ticket.
C. A fine.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 15 题。
13. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Intelligence changes.
B. Climate differences.
C. Creativity analysis.
14. In which season are people probably the smartest?
A. Summer. B. Winter. C. Spring.
15. What has Huntington found?
A. People are the least intelligent in winter.
B. Cool weather is better for creative thinking.
C. Our mental abilities don’t change in autumn.
第三节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 7.5 分）
听下面一段独白，完成第 16 至 20 五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词，听独白前，你将有 20 秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有 60 秒钟的作答时间。这段独白将听两遍。
Nobel Prize Winner
Name
(16), Satyarthi
Nationality
(17)
Award
Nobel (18) Prize in 2014

Contributions
Collecting money to buy (19) for children
Saving over (20) children from a terrible life
Changing what people think about child slavery

第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45 分）
第一节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）
A
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的单词， 在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
The first time I saw May, she ___1___ (sit) in my front yard, hugging my dog Harley. She had just moved into a small house down the road from us. From the second I talked to her, I knew May would be a cherished friend. Her smile and good cheer made me feel better when I was around her.
It didn’t take long ___2___ May was beloved by everyone in our neighborhood. Children and adults visited her home often. When we visited her, she would kindly listen to all of our ___3___ (trouble) and then say something so wise that we would leave her home with our hearts ___4___ (sing).
【答案】1. was sitting
2. before 3. troubles
4. singing
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了作者第一次见到朋友May的情景。
【1题详解】
考查时态。句意：我第一次见到梅的时候，她正坐在我家前院，抱着我的狗哈利。分析句子“The first time I saw May,”可知，此处应用一般过去时。分析句意可知，此处描述的是我第一见到May时，她正坐在我家前院里，应用进行时。由此可知，此处使用过去进行时。故填was sitting。
【2题详解】
考查连接词。句意：没过多久，梅就受到了我们周围每个人的喜爱。It didn’t take long before..固定用法，意为“过了不久就……”。分析句子可知，此处表示没过多久，梅就受到了我们周围每个人的喜爱。故填before。
【3题详解】
考查名词。句意：当我们去看她时，她会亲耳倾听我们所有的烦恼，然后说一些睿智的话，让我们在离开她的家时，心里都在歌唱。trouble名词，意为 “麻烦，烦恼”；当表示具体的麻烦事或烦恼时，是一个可数名词，由空前our可知，此处应使用名词复数。故填troubles。
【4题详解】
考查with的复合结构。句意：当我们去看她时，她会亲耳倾听我们所有的烦恼，然后说一些睿智的话，让我们在离开她的家时，心里都在歌唱。分析句子可知，此处的sing与heart之间是主动关系，故填singing。
【点睛】“with+宾语+宾补”的复合结构是高中语法必考项之一。做这类题时一定要分析，动词与宾语之间的关系，若是表示主动或进行，则用dong；若是表示被动或完成，则用done；若是表示将要发生的事情，则用to do；其他请况，若是表示状态则可以用形容词、副词或介词短语来充当宾补。如第4小题，sing与heart之间是主动关系，所以应使用现在分词形式。
B
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的单词， 在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
We are drowning in a sea of free information. The Internet is in our businesses, homes and our bedrooms. An army of designers and data engineers spend their working life figuring out ways ___5___ (make) us stay plugged in longer. Our desires are repackaged by giant tech companies and then ___6___ (sell) back to us under the cover of free content, but it isn't free. We are paying for it with invisible currencies, such as our time and privacy, ___7___ people are only now beginning to understand.
【答案】5. to make
6. are sold
7. which
【解析】
这是一篇议论文。我们淹没在自由信息的海洋中，互联网在我们身边各处。直到现在人们才意识到一直以来消费的都是自己的时间和隐私。
【5题详解】
考查不定式作状语。句意：一大群设计师和数据工程师花费他们的工作时间，想办法让我们更长久地保持联系。分析句子可知，设计师和数据工程师的目的就是，想办法让我们更长久地保持联系。应使用不定式，表目的。故填to make。
【6题详解】
考查语态。句意：我们的欲望被大型科技公司重新包装，然后在免费内容的掩护下卖给我们，但并不是免费的。分析句子可知，此处是and并列了两个谓语动词，时态应跟are repackaged保持一致，即一般现在时。且sell与主语our desires之间是被动关系，应使用被动语态。故填are sold。
【7题详解】
考查非限制定语从句。句意：我们用无形的货币来支付，比如我们的时间和隐私，这些东西人们现在才开始了解。分析句子可知，空后是一个非限制定语从句，且从句中动词understand后缺宾语，应使用关系代词which引导。故填which。
C
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的单词， 在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Finding the opportunity to read can be a challenge, so it comes ___8___ (nature) that audiobooks (有声书) have become a preferred choice. ___9___ the help of audiobook, people can enjoy their favorite books while exercising or commuting to school. Audiobooks ___10___ (grow) in popularity up till now, for they are undoubtedly a useful way to escape the stresses of modern life and a good way to keep busy.
【答案】8. naturally
9. With 10. have grown/have been growing
【解析】
这是一篇议论文。文章论述了有声读物给人们带来的好处。有声读物既是逃避现代生活压力的有用方法，也是保持忙碌的好方法。
【8题详解】
考查副词。句意：寻找阅读的机会是一个挑战，因此有声读物自然成为首选。分析句子可知，此处修饰动词comes，应用副词形式。故填naturally。
【9题详解】
考查介词。句意：在有声读物的帮助下，人们可以在锻炼或上下班上学时欣赏自己喜爱的书籍。固定搭配with the help of意为“在……的帮助下”，此处位于句首，首字母应大写。故填With。
【10题详解】
考查时态。句意：有声读物到目前为止越来越受欢迎，为它们无疑是逃避现代生活压力的有用方法，也是保持忙碌的好方法。分析文章可知，句中有时间状语up till now，应该用现在完成时态；根据句意可知，有声读物越来越受欢迎这件事情将来还可持续下去，用现在完成进行时也符合题意。故填have grown/have been growing。
第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Are you going to the audition (试镜)?” Someone asked Connie, as we came out of ballet class.
“What audition?” I asked.
“Oh, nothing,” said Connie. “It’s for The Ed Sullivan Show. You wouldn’t be ___11___.”
The Ed Sullivan Show was a famous one-hour show on CBS. They constantly needed performers for their new shows. This time they were looking for six dancers to support the star performer Jimmy Durante.
“Why not? I’d love to go!” I ___12___.
Connie smiled at me and said, “I don’t think you are ___13___ yet, Eva.”
Later that night, I couldn’t fall asleep. It ___14___ me. Who said I shouldn’t go to the audition? Only because I was a young novice (新手)? How would I know if I didn’t try?
The next morning, I ___15___ I was going to the audition. I packed my dancing shoes, and put on bright red lipstick. As I looked at my ___16___ in the mirror, I saw one thing missing. I put on a smile.
I took the subway to the Eighth Avenue and walked to the rehearsal studio. I ___17___ and took my place nervously.
Connie and five of my other friends were there. “What are you doing here?” one asked.
I said simply, “Well, I have nothing to lose by ___18___.”
The look I got said, “Okay. ___19___.”
The audition began. All the other dancers had confident but expressions. I had a smile. ____20____
More and more dancers were knocked out. I was still there with my friends. Then we were asked to do a jeté en l’air ____21____: stand on one leg, kick the other one up and out as close to a split as possible, and then do a turn in the air. Hopefully, you’d land on both feet.
All the other candidates did the jeté beautifully. It was my turn. I took the preparatory step, and with that never-ending smile, I leaped up into the air, turned in mid-air and ____22____ flat on my back. But even then, the smile never ____23____ my face.
When everything settled down my friends were instructed to go to the right. When I was told to go to the left, their faces told they felt ____24____ for me.
I picked up my belongings and prepared to leave when the choreographer called out to me, “Where are you going? You’ve got the ____25____if you want it.”
Did I want it? I certainly did. I thought I had been ____26____!
There were no jetés in the ____27____. I made my first appearance on national TV. I never stopped ____28____, and I always landed on my feet.
Had I not believed I could do it, and had I not tried, I would have ____29____ out on a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
It proved once again that a smile will get one ____30____ than a frown ever will.
11. A. qualified B. interested C. available D. suitable
12. A. declared B. complained C. requested D. suggested
13. A. stable B. flexible C. ready D. mature
14. A. inspired B. bothered C. discouraged D. shocked
15. A. admitted B. promised C. confirmed D. decided
16. A. costume B. shadow C. reflection D. reaction
17. A. called in B. signed in C. logged in D. joined in
18. A. consulting B. fighting C. training D. trying
19. A. Whoever B. Whatever C. Wherever D. Whenever
20. A. delighted B. proud C. impatient D. serious
21. A. immediately B. formally C. gradually D. individually
22. A. landed B. stayed C. lay D. hung
23. A. approached B. changed C. left D. covered
24. A. puzzled B. relieved C. nervous D. sorry
25. A. job B. gift C. dance D. reward
26. A. dismissed B. cheated C. rejected D. ignored
27. A. show B. contest C. interview D. play
28. A. smiling B. acting C. laughing D. leaping
29. A. stood B. taken C. missed D. come
30. A. freer B. further C. faster D. fitter
【答案】11. B 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D 16. C 17. B 18. D 19. B 20. D 21. D 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. A 29. C 30. B
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了因为作者是一名新芭蕾舞舞者，所以她的朋友不相信她能去参加试镜，但作者决定试一试，全程微笑着参加了试镜，并最终成功了。通过这件事情作者意识到微笑会让一个人走的更远。
【11题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是埃德·沙利文的节目。你不会有兴趣的。A. qualified有资格的；B. interested感兴趣的；C. available可利用的；D. suitable合适的。根据下文“Why not? I’d love to go!”可知，作者的朋友认为作者对参加试镜不感兴趣。故选B。
【12题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“为什么不呢？我很想去！“我宣布。A. declared宣布；B. complained抱怨；C. requested要求；D. suggested建议。根据下文可知，作者参加了试镜，故此处表示作者宣布要去参加。故选A。
【13题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：康妮笑着对我说：“我想你还没准备好，伊娃”。 A. stable稳定的；B. flexible灵活的；C. ready准备好的；D. mature成熟的。根据下文 “Who said I shouldn’t go to the audition? Only because I was a young novice (新手)? How would I know if I didn’t try?”可知，因为作者是一个新芭蕾舞者，所以朋友认为作者还没有准备好参加试镜。故选C。
【14题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这让我很烦恼。A. inspired启发；B. bothered困扰；C. discouraged灰心；D. shocked震惊。根据上文 “Later that night, I couldn’t fall asleep.”可知，作者晚上没有睡好，朋友不相信她能去试镜这件事情使她很烦恼。故选B。
【15题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：第二天早上，我决定去试镜。A. admitted承认；B. promised承诺；C. confirmed确认；D. decided决定。根据下文 “I packed my dancing shoes, and put on bright red lipstick.”可知，作者为试镜在做准备，她决定去参加试镜。故选D。
【16题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我看着镜子里的影子时。A. costume服装；B. shadow阴影；C. reflection影像；D. reaction反应。根据常识可知，当人在照镜子时，镜子里面是人的影子。故选C。
【17题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我签了名，紧张地坐到我的位置上。A. called in召集；B. signed in签名；C. logged in登录；D. joined in加入。根据常识可知，进入试镜前要先签名。故选B。
【18题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我只是简单地说，“好吧，试一试又不会失去什么。”A. consulting咨询；B. fighting打斗；C. training训练；D. trying尝试。根据上文作者与朋友之间的对话可知，试一试又不会失去什么，表明作者并不害怕此次试镜。故选D。
【19题详解】
考查代词词义辨析。句意：我得到的表情是“好的。不管怎样。”A. Whoever无论是谁；B. Whatever无论什么；C. Wherever无论在哪儿；D. Whenever无论什么时候。根据上文作者与朋友之间的对话可知，此处是朋友对作者的回答，无论什么原因来参加试讲对朋友来说都无所谓。故选B。
【20题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：试镜开始了。其他所有的舞者都很自信，只有我笑得有些严肃。A. delighted高兴的；B. proud骄傲的；C. impatient没有耐心的；D. serious严肃的。根据上文“ All the other dancers had confident but expressions I had a smile…”中的but可知，此处表示一个转折，其他所有的舞者都很自信，只有我笑得有些严肃。故选D。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后，我们被要求单腿做一个喷气式飞机。A. immediately立刻；B. formally正式地；C. gradually逐渐地；D. individually单独地。根据下文 “stand on one leg, kick the other one up and out as close to a split as possible, and then do a turn in the air.”可知，此处是作者被要求单腿做一个喷气式飞机。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我跳到空中，在半空中转身，平躺在地上。A. landed着陆；B. stayed保持，停留；C. lay放置；D. hung悬挂。根据下文的“on my back”可知，最后作者是平躺在地上的。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但即使在那时，微笑也从未离开我的脸。A. approached接近；B. changed改变；C. left离开；D. covered覆盖。分析上文可知，作者最后平躺在地上，处境非常尴尬，但是作者脸上还依然带着微笑。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们的脸告诉我他们为我感到难过。A. puzzled感到困惑的；B. relieved如释重负的；C. nervous紧张的；D. sorry难过的。根据语境可知，作者在试镜当中表现不好，以及根据 “When everything settled down, my friends were instructed to go to the right. When I was told to go to the left,”可知，试镜结束后，作者和朋友们被分到了不同的位置，朋友们以为作者将要被淘汰了，所以为作者感到难过。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果你愿意的话，你已经得到了这份工作。A. job工作；B. gift礼物；C. dance舞蹈；D. reward奖励。根据下文“Did I want it? I certainly did.”可知，作者已经通过了试镜并得到了这份工作。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我以为我被拒绝了！A. dismissed摒弃；B. cheated欺骗；C. rejected拒绝；D. ignored忽视。根据上文 “I picked up my belongings and prepared to leave”可知，作者以为自己被淘汰了。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：演出中没有喷气式飞机。A. show演出；B. contest比赛；C. interview采访；D. play喜剧。根据上文可知，作者是为一次演出试镜。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我从不停止微笑，我总是站起来。A. smiling微笑；B. acting行动；C. laughing大笑；D. leaping跳跃。根据上文可知，无论是在试镜中表现不好，还是以为自己被淘汰了，作者从未停止微笑。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果我不相信我能做到，如果我不努力，我会错过一次完全愉快的经历。A. stood站立；B. taken带走；C. missed错过；D. come来。根据上文 “Had I not believed I could do it, and had I not tried,”可知，如果作者不相信自己能做到，如果作者不努力，将会错过一次完全愉快的经历。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查形容词比较级词义辨析。句意：这再一次证明，微笑会让一个人走的更远。A. freer更自由的；B. further更远的；C. faster更快的；D. fitter更合适的。分析上文可知，正是由于作者无论在什么时候都保持微笑，才让她顺利通过了试镜。故此处作者是想告诉我们，微笑会让一个人走的更远。故选B。
【点睛】完形填空的解题技巧之一就是要根据上下文来学会“推理”出最佳选项。同学们要遵循“上下求索”的原则来查找信息。例如，第17小题要求判断在什么中没有喷气式飞机。该题可根据They constantly needed performers for their new shows. This time they were looking for six dancers to support the star performer Jimmy Durante可知，作者是去为一次演出试镜。故选A项。
还可以根据生活常识进行解答。比如：6小题判断在镜子当中作者看到的东西，根据常识可知，作者看到的是自己的影子。故选C项。
第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，共 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Every week there are amazing things to do in Los Angeles with kids! We’ve collected a list of what we think are the most fun, most interesting family events in LA at the beginning of 2020—and hopefully will result in LA parents and kids having the best time together as a family!
Kids Were Activities
Vroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101

Vroman’s Bookstore is hosting special Kids Week Activities all week long from Monday, Jan. 6th through Friday, Jan. 10th. Different activities are planned each day including an Art Extravaganza (on Tuesday) and Superhero Day (on Wednesday). All activities are free, but reserve in advance to make sure there are enough supplies and materials available for everyone. Check the website for a schedule of events.
Into the Woods
Hollywood Bowl 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90068

Enjoy a performance of Into the Woods happening at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, Jan. 10th (8:00 pm), Saturday, Jan. 11th (8:00 pm), and Sunday, Jan. 12th (7:30 pm). Be a part of “an enchanted world of magic beans, towering giants, and handsome princes.” Tickets are available online.
Family Sandcastle Building Day

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium 3720 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro, CA 90731
Head to the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium on Saturday, Jan.11th 10:00 am to 3:00 pm for Family Sandcastle Building Day. Bring your favorite sandcastle building tools and your creativity to this free event.(The sand on the beach will already be thoroughly wet down and ready for creative builders!)
Outdoor Art Moves, Winter 2020 & 826LA@Hammer: Who's Got the Art? Hammer Museum 10899 Wilshire BIvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

The Hammer Museum is hosting two different special events on Sunday, Jan.12th. At both 11:00 am & 1:00 pm, children aged 5 and above can participate in Outdoor Art Moves, Winter 2020 led by movement director Zoe Rappa -port. Families will“discover relationships between nature, art, and the creative process” during these special movement activities. Free popsicles will be available after the program.
Also happening at 11:00 am is 826LA@Hammer: Who's Got the Art? Children aged 8-14 will help “inspect the galleries, correct clues, and crack the case of a legendary mystery theft." This workshop is designed for up to 20 students, so reservations are encouraged.
31. Which activity needs to be booked in advance?
A. Kids Week Activities. B. The performance Into the Woods.
C. Family Sandcastle Building Day. D. Outdoor Art Moves, Winter 2020.
32. For kids enjoying playing detectives, they can go ______ .
A. 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
B. 2301 N. Highland Ave, Los Angeles
C. 3720 Stephen M. White Dr. San Pedro
D. 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angles
33. The passage is mainly intended for ______.
A. parents and kids B. artists and directors
C. guides and tourists D. builders and architects
【答案】31. A 32. D 33. A
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。作者列出了认为2020年初洛杉矶最有趣、最有趣的家庭活动以及其相关的情况。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据Kids Week Activities中“All activities are free, but reserve in advance to make sure there are enough supplies and materials available for everyone.”可知，所有活动都是免费的，但要提前预定，以确保每个人都有足够的物资供应。结合选项，故选A。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中“Families will“discover relationships between nature, art, and the creative process” during these special movement activities.”可知，喜欢玩侦探的孩子可以去Hammer Museum 10899 Wilshire BIvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024。结合选项，故选D。
【33题详解】
推理判断题，根据文章第一段中“We’ve collected a list of what we think are the most fun, most interesting family events in LA at the beginning of 2020—and hopefully will result in LA parents and kids having the best time together as a family! ”可知，文章列出了列出了作者认为2020年初洛杉矶最有趣、最有趣的家庭活动，希望能让洛杉矶的父母和孩子们有一个最美好的家庭时光！故文章是为父母和孩子准备的。故选A。
B
My Grandpa Forgets Who I Am

A few days ago I visited my grandfather in hospital. He has Alzhemier’s—a degenerative disease that usually starts slowly and gets worse over time. I thought I was prepared to see him. I knew chances were slim that he'd actually recognize me.
He didn’t. As a matter of fact, he had no idea that he even had grandchildren. But he was excited that somebody came to visit him. I tried to explain to him who I was. But after he told me multiple times that he didn’t have grandchildren, I gave up. And my heart broke into a million little pieces.
I was tired of explaining things to him. So I just smiled. He smiled back. It's a genuine smile. Like a long time ago, when he’d take me by the hand and made this big world a little bit less scary for me. Now I have to take his hand.
We sat in silence for a little while, before he told me to call my grandma. This was the first time I had tried so hard to hold back tears. My grandma died four years ago and he didn't remember. He thought she was stuck on her way to pick him up.
My grandpa used to be a strong, hard-working man. He was the person you turned to when you needed your car fixed, your tires changed or something heavy to be carried. Sadly, that man left this world a long time ago, and left behind a man that is lost and scared.
I want to help him. I want to make him feel better. I want to tell him about his old life, and how great it was. So I sat with him and I held his hand, and every once in a while I told him how good he looked and how much I liked the color of his shirt and how it brought out the blue in his eyes. I told him that my grandma was on her way whenever he asked about her, and I made sure the glass in his hand was always filled with water.
I can’t take away his pain. I can’t help him remember. I can’t make the disease go away. All I can do is hold on to the memories—hold on for both of us.
34. When the author first saw her grandpa in hospital ______.
A. she gave up on him
B. they were both excited
C. he didn’t recognize her
D. they talked about the past
35. The author was close to tears because ______.
A. grandma died about four years ago
B. grandpa needed to be taken care of
C. grandma didn’t make it to the hospital
D. grandpa believed grandma was still alive
36. Which of the following best describe the author?
A. Tolerant and merciful.
B. Considerate and patient.
C. Warm-hearted and grateful.
D. Strong-minded and generous.
37. The author wrote this passage to ______.
A. show pity towards her grandpa
B. record memories of her grandpa
C. express deep love for her grandpa
D. call on further study on Alzheimer’s
【答案】34. C 35. D 36. B 37. C
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的爷爷患有阿尔茨海默氏症，不记得她是谁了。通过在医院陪伴爷爷，作者意识到她无法消除爷爷的痛苦，帮不了爷爷记住，也不能使疾病消失，所能做的就是留住他们的回忆。文章表达了作者对爷爷深深的爱。
34题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“I thought I was prepared to see him. I knew chances were slim that he'd actually recognize me.”可知，作者的爷爷认不出她了。结合选项，故选C。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段中“This was the first time I had tried so hard to hold back tears. My grandma died four years ago and he didn't remember.”可知，作者努力忍住眼泪的原因是爷爷不记得奶奶已经过世了，认为奶奶还活着。结合选项，故选D。
【36题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中“I told him that my grandma was on her way whenever he asked about her, and I made sure the glass in his hand was always filled with water.”可知，作者为了不让爷爷伤心，没有告诉他奶奶已经去世了，而且总是确保爷爷的杯子里面总是有水，说明作者是一个体贴的人。以及根据本段中“So I sat with him and I held his hand, and every once in a while I told him how good he looked and how much I liked the color of his shirt and how it brought out the blue in his eyes.”可知，作者不厌其烦的跟爷爷交谈，一遍一遍的告诉爷爷他长得多好看，喜欢爷爷身上衬衫的颜色等等，说明作者是一个有耐心的人。结合选项，故选B。
【37题详解】
推理判断题。文章主要讲述了作者的爷爷患有阿尔茨海默氏症，不记得她是谁了。通过在医院陪伴爷爷，作者意识到她无法消除爷爷的痛苦，帮不了爷爷记住，也不能使疾病消失，所能做的就是留住他们的回忆。表明了作者对爷爷深深的爱。结合选项，故选C。
C
One day, gardeners might not just hear the buzz of bees among their flowers, but the whirr of robots, too. Scientists have managed to turn an unassuming drone (无人机) into a remote-controlled pollinator (授粉媒介) by attaching horsehairs coated with a special, sticky gel to its underbelly.
Animal pollinators are needed for the reproduction of 90% of flowering plants and one third of human food crops. Chief among those are bees — but many bee populations in the United States have been in steep decline in recent decades. Thus, the decline of bees isn't just worrisome because it could disrupt ecosystems, but also because it could disrupt agriculture and economy. People have been trying to come up with replacement techniques, but none of them are especially effective yet.
Scientists have thought about using drones, but they haven't figured out how to make free-flying robot insects that can rely on their own power source without being attached to a wire. “It’s very tough work,” said senior author Eijiro Miyako, a chemist at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. His particular contribution to the field involves a gel, one he’d considered a mistake 10 years before and stuck in a storage cabinet. When it was rediscovered a decade later, it hadn’t dried up or degraded at all. “I was so surprised because it still had high viscosity,” Miyako said.
The chemist noticed that when dropped, the gel absorbed an impressive amount of dust from the floor. Miyako realized this material could be very useful for picking up pollen (花粉). He and his colleagues chose a drone and attached horsehairs to its smooth surface to mimic a bee’s fuzzy body. They coated those horsehairs in the gel, and then controlled the drones over lilies, where they would pick up the pollen from one flower and then deposit the pollen at another one, thus fertilizing it.
The scientists looked at the hairs under a scanning electron microscope and counted up the pollen grains attached to the surface and found that the drones whose horsehairs had been coated with the gel had about 10 times more pollen than those that had not been coated with the gel.
Miyako does not think such drones would replace bees altogether, but could simply help bees with their pollinating duties. There’s a lot of work to be done before that's a reality, however. Small drones will need to become more controllable and energy efficient, as well as smarter, with better GPS and artificial intelligence.
38. What does the underlined word “viscosity” in Para.3 probably mean?
A. Hardness. B. Stickiness.
C. Flexibility. D. Purity.
39. We can learn from the passage that ______.
A. bees disrupt both agriculture and economy
B. scientists have invented self-powered robot insects
C. bees in the United States are on the edge of extinction
D. Miyako found the special feature of the gel by chance
40. A drone works best in picking up pollen when ______.
A. its body is made like a bee’s
B. its GPS works more efficiently
C. some flowers are coated with the gel
D. horsehairs with the gel are attached to it
41. According to Eijiro Miyako, the drones ______.
A. are not yet ready for practical use
B. may eventually replace bees in the future
C. are much more efficient than bee pollinators
D. can provide a solution to economic depression
【答案】38. B 39. D 40. D 41. A
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了蜜蜂数量的减少令人担忧，因为这可能破坏生态系统，也可能破坏农业和经济。人们一直在试图想出替代技术，科学家们通过在马毛的下腹部贴上一层特殊的粘性凝胶，成功地将一种不起眼的雄蜂变成了一种遥控传粉器。
【38题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第三段中“When it was rediscovered a decade later, it hadn’t dried up or degraded at all.”可知，十年后被重新发现时，凝胶根本没有干枯或退化。因此Miyako惊讶的是它仍然具有很高的粘性。结合选项，故选B。
【39题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“ His particular contribution to the field involves a gel, one he’d considered a mistake 10 years before and stuck in a storage cabinet. When it was rediscovered a decade later, it hadn’t dried up or degraded at all.”可知，Miyako是偶然间发现凝胶这种特殊特性的。结合选项，故选D。
【40题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“The scientists looked at the hairs under a scanning electron microscope and counted up the pollen grains attached to the surface and found that the drones whose horsehairs had been coated with the gel had about 10 times more pollen than those that had not been coated with the gel.”可知，科学家们在扫描电子显微镜下观察了这些毛发，并对附着在表面的花粉粒进行了计数，发现那些马毛上涂有凝胶的雄蜂的花粉量大约是没有涂有凝胶的雄蜂的10倍。结合选项，故选D。
【41题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中“ There’s a lot of work to be done before that's a reality, ”可知，在投入使用之前，还有很多工作需要做。故可知，这种无人机还未投入使用。结合选项，故选A。
D
“If I only had a little humility, I’d be perfect,” the media giant Ted Turner supposedly said sometime in the 1990s. Why be modest? Aristotle said: “All men by nature desire to know.” Intellectual humility is a particular instance of humility, since you can be down-to-earth about most things but still ignore your mental limitations.
Intellectual humility means recognising that we don’t know everything. Actually, it means we should acknowledge that we're probably biased in our belief about just how much we understand and seek out the sources of wisdom that we lack.
The Internet and digital media have created the impression of limitless knowledge at our fingertips. But, by making us lazy, they have opened up a space that ignorance can fill. The psychologist Tania Lombrozo of the University of California explained how technology enhances our illusions (错觉) of wisdom. She argues that the way we access information is critical to our understanding — and the more easily we can recall an image, word or statement, the more likely we’ll think we’ve successfully learned it, and so withdraw from effortful cognitive processing. Logical puzzles presented in an unfriendly font (字体), for example, can encourage someone to make extra effort to solve them. Yet this approach runs counter to the nice designs of the apps and sites that populate our screens, where our brain processes information in a “smooth” way. What about all the information that presents online? Well, your capacity to learn from it depends on your attitudes. Intellectually humble people don’t hide or ignore their weaknesses. In fact, they see them as sources of personal development, and use arguments as an opportunity to refine their views. People who are humble by nature tend to be more open-minded and quicker to resolve disputes, since they recognise that their own opinions might not be valid.
At the other end of the scale lies intellectual arrogance. Such arrogance almost always originates from the egocentric bias – the tendency to overestimate their own virtue or importance, ignoring the role of chance or the influence of other people’s actions on their lives. This is what makes these people credit success to themselves and failure to circumstance. From an evolutionary perspective, intellectual arrogance can also be seen as a way of achieving dominance through forcing one’s view on others. Intellectually arrogant people hardly invest mental resources in discussion or working towards group consensus, thus making it hard for groups to work successfully.
The Thrive Center for Human Development in California, which seeks to help young people tum into successful adults, is funding a series of major studies about intellectual humility. Their hypothesis is that humility, curiosity and openness are key to a fulfilling life. “Without humility, you are unable to learn,” Laszlo Bock, Google’s Head of People Operations, notes.
42. The passage is mainly about ______.
A. the harm arrogance does to us
B. the key elements to a fulfilling life
C. the significance of intellectual humility
D. the way people access information online
43. Technology enhances our illusions of wisdom because it ______.
A. enables people to think critically
B. offers too much unreliable information
C. allows easy access to abundant information
D. makes it hard for people to recall information
44. According to Para.3, intellectually humble people ______.
A. value others’ opinions more than their own
B. use online information to better themselves
C. are unwilling to show their strengths
D. prefer to solve difficult problems
45. The author will probably agree that ______.
A. intellectual arrogance is the result of evolution
B. intellectually arrogant people often lack team spirits
C. successful people are often unaware of their limitations
D. circumstances don’t favor intellectually arrogant people
【答案】42. C 43. C 44. B 45. B
【解析】
这是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了理智的谦逊的重要性。理智谦逊的人不会隐藏或忽视自己的弱点，他们把这视为个人发展的源泉，并把争论当作完善自己观点的机会。
【42题详解】
主旨大意题。分析文章可知，文章主要讲述了理解的谦逊的重要性。理智谦逊的人不会隐藏或忽视自己的弱点，他们把这视为个人发展的源泉，并把争论当作完善自己观点的机会。结合选项，故选C。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“The Internet and digital media have created the impression of limitless knowledge at our fingertips. ”以及“the way we access information is critical to our understanding – and the more easily we can recall an image, word or statement, the more likely we’ll think we’ve successfully learned it, and so withdraw from effortful cognitive processing.”可知，技术增强了我们对智慧的幻想，因为它使我们能够容易地获得丰富的信息。结合选项，故选C。
44题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“ Intellectually humble people don’t hide or ignore their weaknesses. In fact, they see them as sources of personal development, and use arguments as an opportunity to refine their views. ”可知，他们把网上的信息视为个人发展的源泉，是完善自我的机会。结合选项，故选B。
【45题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中 “Intellectually arrogant people hardly invest mental resources in discussion or working towards group consensus, thus making it hard for groups to work successfully.”可知，自大的智者缺乏合作精神。结合选项，故选B。
第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Financial Education-Awareness Dilemma
When it comes to financial education, the majority of today's youth will regard it as a necessity for certain specific people who want to make their career in the financial world. ___46___ Actually, elementary financial education is a must for all, as money transaction is an essential part of our day-to-day life.
Suppose you have $100 in a saving account that pays simple interest at the rate of 2%per year. lf you leave the money in the account, how much will you have accumulated after 5 years: more than $102, exactly $102, or less than $102? The test might look simple, but only half of the people surveyed gave the correct answer.
___47___The explanation goes as follows: People with low levels of financial literacy suffer from that lack of knowledge at every stage of their lives. Researchers on this subject say people with a high degree of financial literacy are more likely to plan for their retirement. ___48___
On the contrary, people who have a lower degree of financial literacy tend to borrow more, accumulate less wealth, and pay more in fees related financial products. They are less likely to invest, more likely to experience difficulty with debt, and less likely to know the terms of their mortgages and other loans. Thus, the cost of this financial ignorance is very high. ___49___
What is the solution? ___50___ Like reading and math, financial education must become part of the core curriculum in our schools. Likewise, parents should engage in regular, constructive conversations about money matters. This will give their kids a solid foundation for financial well-being, which will keep on giving returns throughout the course of their lives.
A. Financial education must start early.
B. However, they miss an important point.
C. Why does each of us have to face a financial challenge?
D. Why does financial literacy matter so much in our society'?
E. Rich people are generally better educated on financial management.
F. Besides, these people have more than double the wealth of people who don’t.
G. For example, they frequently make late credit card payments, overspend their credit limit, etc.
【答案】46. B 47. D
48. F 49. G
50. A
【解析】
这是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了金融教育意识的困境。今天的大多数年轻人都会把它看作是某些特定的人在金融界谋生的必要条件。实际上，基础金融教育是所有人的必修课。
【46题详解】
根据上文When it comes to financial education, the majority of today's youth will regard it as a necessity for certain specific people who want to make their career in the financial world. 可知，今天的大多数年轻人都会把它看作是某些特定的人在金融界谋生的必要条件；再根据下文Actually, elementary financial education is a must for all, as money transaction is an essential part of our day-to-day life.可知，实际上，基础金融教育是所有人的必修课。故B项（然而，他们忽略了一个重要的问题）串联上下文，符合题意。故选B。
【47题详解】
根据下文The explanation goes as follows可知，此句是对一个问题的解释；再分析本段可知，本段主要讲述了金融知识对我们社会非常的重要。故D项（为什么金融知识对我们的社会如此重要？）适合做本段主旨句。故选D。
【48题详解】
根据上文 Researchers on this subject say people with a high degree of financial literacy are more likely to plan for their retirement.可知，金融知识程度高的人更有可能为退休做打算，这说金融知识程度高的人的一个特点，F项（此外，这些人的财富是那些没有财富的人的两倍多）是其另外一个特点。故F项是对上文的补充说明，符合题意。故选F。
【49题详解】
根据上文 Thus, the cost of this financial ignorance is very high. 可知，这种财务无知的代价是非常高的。故G项（ 例如，他们经常延迟信用卡付款、超支信用额度等）是对上文的具体说明，符合题意。故选G。
【50题详解】
根据上文What is the solution?可知，对以上问题的解决办法是什么，以及根据下文Like reading and math, financial education must become part of the core curriculum in our schools.可知，金融教育必须成为我们学校核心课程的一部分。故A项（金融教育必须及早开始）承接上下文，符合题意。故选A。
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35 分） 第一节 （15 分）
51.假设你红星中学高三学生李华。你校交换生Jim 打算寒假出京旅游，发来邮件请你推荐一座中国历史文化名城。请给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 你的推荐；
2. 推荐理由;
3. 食宿建议。
注意：1. 词数不少于 50；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】How is your preparation for the finals going? I am so excited to learn that you are planning to travel to another city with rich history and culture in China. After careful consideration, I have decided to recommend Xi’an to you.
Your journey to Xi’an will be one of ancient wonders. As the capital city for 13 dynasties, it is home to countless historic relics – the Terra-cotta Warriors, the Great Wild Goose Pagoda and many others. I am sure a history lover like you will not be disappointed. Xi’an is also a wonderland for you to explore the fascinating art and culture of the East. There, you can experience the raw energy of Qinqiang Opera and the beauty of calligraphy on stone tablets.
If you decide to travel to Xi’an, here are a few tips for you. You can choose a hotel near the Ancient City Wall, which provides both good views and convenient transportation. What’s more, the bustling Snack Street in the downtown is a must for tourists with its incredible variety of local snacks.
I am sure you will enjoy yourself in this historic city! If you have further questions, ask me anytime.
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇应用文。给交换生推荐一座中国历史文化名城，说明推荐的理由。
【详解】第一步：审题
体裁：应用文
时态：根据提示，时态应以一般现在时为主。
人称：第一、三人称。
要求：1. 你的推荐。
2.推荐理由 。
3. 食宿建议。
第二步:列提纲 （重点词组）
preparation for;plan to do;rich history and culture;decided to do;be home to;historic relics;the beauty of;what’s more;enjoy yourself
第三步：连词成句
1. How is your preparation for the finals going?
2. I am so excited to learn that you are planning to travel to another city with rich history and culture in China
3. As the capital city for 13 dynasties, it is home to countless historic relics
4. What’s more, the bustling Snack Street in the downtown is a must for tourists with its incredible variety of local snacks.
5. I am sure you will enjoy yourself in this historic city!
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
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。注意要添加适当的连接词使得上下文意思连贯，在使用较简单的单词、句式的同时，也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句型。
【点睛】该文全面概括了内容要点，文章结构清晰。第一段说明了推荐的地方；第二段说明了推荐的理由；第三段说明了食宿建议。另外，本文各个部分衔接自然，what’s more等短语的使用，显示出作者能熟 练使用丰富词汇的能力。同时灵活使用了定语从句、宾语从句等高级句式。
第二节（20 分）
52.假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序。用英语写一篇短文向校刊“英语园地”投稿，记述你和同学们上周组织“向白色污染说不”主题活动的全过程。
注意：词数不少于 60。

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【答案】Last week, together with my classmates, I organized a meaningful activity with the theme “Say No to White Pollution”.
One evening, while I was reading a newspaper, a piece of news on white pollution caught my eye. The seriousness of this issue left me wondering what I should do as a citizen of the earth.
During a class break the next day, I shared the news with some of my classmates. We all agreed that something must be done to make a change, no matter how trivial it might seem. After a thorough discussion, we set our plan for a 2-day campaign and made some necessary preparations.
Last weekend, our plan became reality. At the front gate of Hongxing Community, we promoted the idea of environmental protection. Meanwhile, we gave out eco-friendly bags to passers-by, hoping that the bags could serve as a daily reminder of the green life we advocated. Impressed with our efforts, they all promised to do as best as they could to avoid white pollution.
Before the activity came to an end, I was interviewed by BTV, which meant I could make our message heard by a much larger crowd of people. What a pleasant surprise! While introducing what we had done, I couldn’t help but to picture the day when this issue was finally solved with every individual’s effort. The earth will surely be a better place then.
【解析】
【详解】第一步：审题
体裁：记叙文（图画类作文）
时态：根据提示，时态应为一般过去时。
要求：1.根据图片先后顺序展开。
2.为保护环境，做了哪些事情。
第二步:列提纲 （重点词组）
together with; a meaningful activity;catch my eye;shared... with...; make a change;made some necessary preparations; meanwhile; serve as; promise to do; came to an end; a much larger crowd of people
第三步：连词成句
1.Last week, together with my classmates, I organized a meaningful activity with the theme “Say No to White Pollution”.
2. One evening while I was reading a newspaper, a piece of news on white pollution caught my eye.
3. During a class break the next day, I shared the news with some of my classmates.
4. We all agreed that something must be done to make a change, no matter how trivial it might seem.
5. We set our plan for a 2-day campaign and made some necessary preparations.
6. Meanwhile, we gave out eco-friendly bags to passers-by, hoping that the bags could serve as a daily reminder of the green life we advocated.
7.Before the activity came to an end, I was interviewed by BTV, which meant I could make our message heard by a much larger crowd of people.
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：润色修改
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。
【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高级表达方式，如非谓语动词、宾语从句及定语从句Meanwhile, we gave out eco-friendly bags to passers-by, hoping that the bags could serve as a daily reminder of the green life we advocated.让步状语从句We all agreed that something must be done to make a change, no matter how trivial it might seem.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。