（新高考）2021届高三英语模拟试题04(建议用时:100分钟)第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ALanguageexpertssaythatasmanyashalfofthe6,900languagesspokenintheworldtodayareendangered.Thismeansthatbytheyear2050over3,000languageswillhavebecomeextinct.Fourofthemostlikelylanguagestodisappeararelistedbelow.YuchiYuchiisalanguagespokenbyjustfivepeopleallagedover75inOklahoma,USA.TheyaremembersofaNativeAmericanIndiangroupofpeoplecalledtheTsoyaha,meaningChildrenoftheSun.Itsnounshavetengenders,sixforYuchipeople,onefornon-Yuchisandanimalsandthreeforinanimateobjects.JeruJeruisanAndamaneselanguagespokenbyfewerthan20peopleontheAndamanIslandsintheIndianOcean.ItisgenerallybelievedtobeoneofthelanguagesinSoutheastAsiasurvivingfromancienttimes.JeruisthoughttodatebacktoasettlementoftheareabythefirsthumanstoleaveAfrica.ThaoAmongtheinhabitants(居民)ofSunMoonLakeincentralTaiwan,ChinaareahandfulofoldpeoplethatspeaktheAustronesianlanguageofThao.TherestofthecommunityspeaksTaiwaneseChinese.ThelanguageofThaoisrelatedtoothersinthePhilippinesandIndonesia.AinuThislanguageisspokenbytheoriginalinhabitantsofJapan.ItisusedbyasmallnumberofoldpeopleontheislandofHokkaidointhefarnorthofthecountry.Ainuhasverycomplexverbsthatincludemeaningsmostlanguagesneedawholesentencetoexpress.1.WhichlanguageisnowspokenoutsideofAsia?A.Yuchi.B.Thao.C.Ainu.D.Jeru.2.WheredidthefirstJeruspeakersprobablycomefrom?24A.America.B.Africa.C.Japan.D.India.3.WhatcanwelearnaboutAinu?A.Itsnounshavetengenders.B.ItoriginatesfromIndonesia.C.Itisspokenbylessthanfivepeople.D.Itsverbscanexpressrichmeanings.BUnlessyouarefortunateenoughtoknowanNBAplayer,RyanMartinisprobablythebestbasketballplayeryou’llevermeet.Unlikethosewhoflyupanddownthecourt,however,Martinisforcedtotakeadifferentapproach;hedoesn’thavelegs.Martin,a33-year-oldman,isaprofessionalwheelchairbasketballplayer.HisachievementshavetakenhimhalfwayaroundtheworldtoplayinSpainforthelastsevenyears.Therehemadeacomfortablelivingplayingbasketballandworkingwithsomeofthegreatestathletesintheworld.“Agoodwheelchairplayercanmake$50,000ayear,whileastarcanmakesixfigures,”saidMartin.Buthecouldn’tseehisfamilyformonthsandEuropeancitieswereunfriendlytothedisabled.HealsohadtolearnSpanish.Martin,however,overcamethosedrawbacks(困难).Hestartedplayingbasketballwhenhewas12.Itdidn’ttakelongforhimtofallinlovewiththesportand,aftergraduatingfromSomersHigh,heattendedSouthwestMinnesotaStateUniversityonabasketballscholarship.Incollege,hescoredover1,000pointsinhiscareerandsetseveralschoolrecords.Andheworksashard—ifnotharder—asanyotherprofessionalathlete.“Hedestroysme,”saidGinaNavarra,whoworksoutwithMartinonoccasion.“Whathedoesamazesme.”Martinalsorecognizesthat,atage33,he’sinthebackendofhiscareer.Withthatinmind,hehasbeenfocusingmoreandmoreonhisfoundation.“Ihave12brothersandsisters.Collegegavemeatruesenseofachievement.ThefoundationisdesignedtogivethosewithdisabilitiestheopportunitytorealizethedreamsthatIoncehad,”Martinsaid.“I’mnotsayingthatoutofasenseofpity,”hesaid.“IrealizehowfortunateIamtohaveachievedwhatIhave.ButIwanttoopendoorsforpeople.”4.WhatwasRyanMartin’slifelikeinSpain?24A.Free.B.Boring.C.Difficult.D.Bitter-sweet.5.HowwasRyanMartin’sperformanceincollege?A.Hestoodoutinbasketball.B.Hefailedtomakearecord.C.Hewasweakinhisstudies.D.Heneverwonascholarship.6.WhydidRyanMartinworkforthefoundation?A.Tohelpthoseinneed.B.Tofinishhisbasketballcareer.C.Toearnmoremoneyforhisfamily.D.Tolearnbasketballskillsfromotherplayers.7.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeRyanMartin?A.Honestandresponsible.B.Ambitiousandsensitive.C.Reliableandknowledgeable.D.Determinedandwarm-hearted.CManyscientistsbelieveourloveofsugarmayactuallybeanaddiction.Whenweeatordrinksugaryfoods,thesugarentersourbloodandaffectspartsofourbrainthatmakeusfeelgood.Thenthegoodfeelinggoesaway,leavinguswantingmore.Alltastyfoodsdothis,butsugarhasaparticularlystrongeffect.Inthisway,itisinfactanaddictivedrug,whichdoctorssuggestweallshouldcutdownon.“ItseemslikeeverytimeIstudyanillnessandsearchforthefirstcause,Ifindmywaybacktosugar,”saysscientistRichardJohnson.One-thirdofadultsworldwidehavehighbloodpressure,andupto347millionadultshavediabetes(糖尿病).Why?“Sugar,webelieveisoneoftheculprits,ifnotthemajorreason,”saysJohnson.Ourbodiesaredesignedtosurviveonverylittlesugar.Earlyhumansoftenhadverylittlefood,soourbodieslearnedtobeveryefficientinstoringsugarasfat.Inthisway,wehadenergystoredwhentherewasnofood.Buttoday,mostpeoplehavemorethanenough.Sotheverythingthatoncesavedusmaynowbekillingus.Sowhatisthesolution?It’sobviousthatweneedtoeatlesssugar.Thetroubleis,in24today’sworld,it’sextremelydifficulttoavoid.Frombreakfastcereals(谷物)toafter-dinnerdesserts,ourfoodsareincreasinglyfilledwithit.Buttherearethosewhoarefightingbackagainstsugar.Manyschoolsarereplacingsugarydessertswithhealthierfoodlikefruit.Otherschoolsaregrowingtheirownfoodingardens,orbuildingfacilitieslikewalkingtrackssostudentsandothersinthecommunitycanexercise.8.Whatdoscientiststhinkofsugar?A.Itbenefitsourhealth.B.Itislessaddictivethandrugs.C.Itcausesustobecomedependentonit.D.Itshouldbetakenunderadoctor’sguidance.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“culprits”inParagraph2probablymean?A.Diseases.B.Poordiets.C.Unknownthings.D.Causesofaproblem.10.Whyisitsohardtoavoidsugar?A.Welikeittoomuch.B.Wecannotsurvivewithoutit.C.Itgivesusmuchneededenergy.D.It’sinsomanyfoodsanddrinks.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.WaystoAvoidSugarB.OurAddictiontoSugarC.IllnessesCausedbySugarD.GoodSugarVSBadSugarDWhenyoubuyfresh-cutflowers,doyouthinkaboutwheretheycamefrom?Youmightthinktheyweregrownsomewherenearby.Thereality,though,isthatthecutflowertradeisincreasinglyinternational.Today,thankstoairplanesandhigh-techcoolingsystems,eventhemostdelicateflowercanbeexportedandsoldthousandsofkilometersawayfromwhereitwasgrown.TheNetherlandshandlesabout60percentoftheworld’scutflowers.Anditsauctionhouses(拍卖行)areverylarge—Aalsmeer,nearAmsterdam,issuchanauctionhouse.About120soccerfieldswouldfillitsmainbuilding.Nineteenmillionflowersaresoldhereonanaverageday.TheNetherlandsisalsoaworldleaderindevelopingnewflowervarieties.Dutchcompanies24andthegovernmentinvestagreatamountofmoneyinflowerresearch.Theirscientistslookforwaystolengthenaflower’svaselife,tostrengthenflowerstopreventthemfrombeingdamagedwhiletravelling,andalsotostrengthenthenaturalfragranceoftheflowers.Therearealsomanyotherplaceswithabetterclimateforgrowingflowers,andtheclimateofEcuadorisalmostperfect.Withpredictablerainyperiodsand12hoursofsunlighteachday,Ecuador’srosesarefamousfortheirlargeheadsandlong,straightstems.Everyyear,Ecuadorsellsabout500millionflowerstotheUSalone.Theindustryhasbroughtemploymentopportunitiesandastrongereconomytothecountry.“MyfamilyhasTVnow.Thereareradios,”saidYolandaQuishpe,20,whohaspickedrosesforfouryears.Toothers,theincreasinglyinternationalnatureoftheflowertradeisverybadnews.Inrecentyears,localgrowersintheUSfacedhugecompetitionfrominternationalflowercompanies,andmanylosttheirbusinesses.LinaHale,anindependentrosegrowersaidherfatherhadpredictedthesituationinthe1980s.“Iseeatraincomingdownthetrack,”hewarnedher,“andit’scomingstraighttowardsus.”12.WhatdoweknowaboutAalsmeer?A.It’sverylarge.B.It’sasbigasTokyo.C.19millionflowersaregrownthere.D.60%oftheNetherlands’flowersaresoldthere.13.WhatisoneaspectoftheNetherlands’flowerresearch?A.Howtoincreaseflowerproduction.B.Howtoavoidclimate’seffectonflowers.C.Howtospeeduptheprocessofflowering.D.Howtokeepflowersfreshduringtransportation.14.WhatdoestheauthorwanttoshowthroughYolandaQuishpe’swords?A.FlowersfromEcuadorarebeautiful.B.Ecuadorcouldgrowevenmoreflowers.C.TheflowertradeinEcuadorbenefitsthelocals.D.Rose-pickingisaverypopularjobinEcuador.15.WhatLinaHale’sfathersaidsuggestedthat.A.hewasexcitedtoseethetrain24B.heknewhisbusinesswouldbeaffectedC.hewassurecustomerswouldn’twantrosesD.hethoughttrainswereanewwaytodeliverflowers第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everybodyhatestheideaofcuttingbackfinanciallybecauseitusuallymeanslivingwithoutthingsyoulike.Butnotalways.16Theycouldreduceyourcostsbythousandsofdollarsayear.17AnincreasingnumberofgrocerychainsaresellingtheirownlinesoffooD.Actually,thesebrandscostvastlylessthanthenamebrands,buttastethesame.Switchandyoucouldsave25percentonyourgrocerybills.Makealist.Whetheryou’rebuyinggroceriesorgifts,spur-of-the-momentimpulses(一时冲动)areyourenemy.18Ifyouwanttobuysomethingonimpulse,forceyourselftogohomeandthinkaboutit.Carrysnacks.19Thesameholdstrueforanythingyoueatout.Soifyouknowyou’regoingtobeoutforseveralhoursandlikelytogethungry,throwanappleinyourcarorcarryasix-packofsodaorwaterinyourbag.Useitup.Beforeyouruntothestore,makesureyoucheckyourfridge.There’sagoodchancethatyou’vegotlotsofunusedorpartiallyuseditemsthatwillgotowastewhileyouwasteyourcashbuyingmore20A.Makeasavingsplan.B.Switchtostorebrands.C.Therearemanypainlesswaystosave.D.Choosereliablebrandsofwell-knowncompanies.E.Writeato-dolistbeforeyougoshoppingandsticktoit.F.Whetherit’sfoodorbeautycare,useitupbeforeyoureplaceit.24G.Buyasodaatarestaurantandyou’relikelytopaytwiceasmuch.第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Anyformofpresentationorspeechcanbechallenging,particularlyifyouarenotusedtotalkinginfrontofthepublic.Ihavebeendoingpresentationsand21trainingprogramsformanyyears,22Ihavegotquiteusedtoit.Recently,Ispokeataconferenceaboutthekeyfactorsinbusinesssuccess.Asusual,IresearchedonwhatIwantedto23,andclearedupthestructureandcontentofthepresentation.AsIhadalwaysdone,Iarrivedattheconferencehall24tomakesureeverythingwasonhand,checkoutthevenue,andalso25myself.Thiscompleted,andthenIspoketothedelegates(会议代表)whoarrivedbeforethe26startingtime.Ihavealways27thelevelofsuccessofmypresentationsbytheapplauseandcommentsIreceivedfromthe28.ThistimeIspokeinthesessionleadinguptothemorningbreak,soaftertheapplause29,Ihadtheopportunitytopersonallycommunicatewithnearlyallofthedelegates.ThelastdelegateIspokewith30myhandandsaidhowmuchsheenjoyedmylecture,andthatshehadgotlotsofpractical31touseinherbusiness.AndshesaidthatIhadconsumedmuchofmyselfsothatshehopedmyenergylevelswouldnot32fortherestofthedayandshewouldliketo33myeffortsinsomeway.Whiledrivingbackhome,Ireflectedonhow34IhadbeentoreceivealltheappreciationandpraiseforwhatIhaddonethatmorningandhow35andenergizedIfelt.21.A.assessingB.conductingC.designingD.studying22.A.asB.thoughC.butD.so23.A.coverB.improveC.learnD.check24.A.regularlyB.finallyC.earlyD.exactly25.A.trainB.warnC.encourageD.prepare26.A.scheduledB.officialC.usualD.previous27.A.measuredB.recognizedC.comparedD.guessed28.A.colleaguesB.audienceC.studentsD.leaders29.A.appearedB.changedC.endedD.spread30.A.caughtB.movedC.shookD.touched2431.A.tipsB.drillsC.plansD.notes32.A.continueB.increaseC.sufferD.balance33.A.confirmB.announceC.imitateD.repay34.A.fortunateB.shockingC.gratefulD.confident35.A.anxiousB.refreshedC.impressedD.fascinated第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。LouisBraillewasaFrencheducatorandinventorofthebraillecode,36.canbeusedbyblindpeopletoreadthroughtouch.BraillewasborninamiddleclassfamilyofCoupvray,France,in1809.Hisfatherranaleatherbusiness.Hewasthe37.(young)offourchildren.Whenhewasthree,heaccidentally38.(stick)asharptoolintooneeyewhile39.(play)inhisfather’sworkshop.Atthattime,therewasno40.(advance)medicationandsoonhisinjuredeyewasinfected.Theinfectionspreadintohisothereyeandsoonhelosthissight41.(complete).HewenttotheRoyalInstituteforBlindYouthat42.ageoften.Braillewasagoodstudent,especiallywhen43.cametoscienceandmusic.LaterhebecameateacherattheRoyalInstituteforBlindYouth.BraillediedinParisin1852.HaditnotbeenforLouisBraille,itwouldhavebeenhardforblindpeopleintheworldtoenjoyastoryorlearnsomethingimportant.Hisinventionhasa44.(benefit)effectontheblind.InhonorofthebirthdayofLouisBrailleonJanuary4th,thisday45.(celebrate)as“WorldBrailleDay”.第三部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华,校学生会拟向一所美国的姐妹学校图书馆捐赠一批中国经典文学图书,以供该校学生阅读。请你给该校负责人写一封邮件,内容如下:1.自我介绍;2.介绍这批书籍。注意:1.词数80左右;242.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.信的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。DearSirorMadam,I’mLiHua,ChairmanoftheStudents’Union._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。Mikelickedthelastofthemintchocolatechipicecream.Itwasalmosttimetoleave.HejumpedintothecarwithhisparentsandheadedofftotheOlympic-sizedpoolforthebigswimmeet.Whenhisracecameup,Mikewasconfident.Hewasstrongandswift.Mikeclimbedoutofthepool,smiling.Hehadjustwonfirstplace,makinghimthefastestboyinhisagegroup.“Congratulations,son,”hisfathersaid.Hismomgavehimahug,eventhoughhewassoakingwet.Aweeklater,itwastimeforanotherswimmeet.Likebefore,Mikedecidedtoenjoyhisfavoriteicecreamflavor.Mikerememberedthatthelasttimehehadwonarace,healsoatemintchocolatechipicecreamfirst.Maybehe’dwinagain.Hetookfirstplaceagaininhisrace.Mikewasfeelingprettygood.Asitturnedout,Mikedecidedtohavesomemintchocolatechipicecreambeforeeveryoneofthenextfewswimmeets.Hebegantothinkofitashisluckycharm.Afterseveralmonthsofplacinginthetoppositionsofeveryraceheswam,Mikewasfeelingunbeatable.Andhewouldn’tadmitit,butallthaticecreamwasaddingafewpoundstohisathleticswimmer’sbuild.Itdidn’ttakelongafterthatforMiketostartcominginsecondplace—andthenthird—and24thenlastplaceinhisraces.Theluckymintchocolatechipicecreamhadlostitsmagic.Onthedayofhisnextswimmeet,hismothersatdownatthetablewithhim.“Mike,weallloveicecream,butit’snothealthyforyourbodytoeatsomuchofit.Maybeit’stimetoquitthesweettreatsforawhile,especiallybeforeyougoswimming.”Mikeunwillinglyagreed.Hewenttotheswimmeet,anddidn’tperformwell.Hisfatherofferedtogorunningwithhimafewdaysaweektohelphimfeelbetterandstrengthenhismuscles.Theextraweightsoondisappeared,andMikefoundhimselfbreathingeasieratswimpractices.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Itwasthelastmeetoftheseason,andMikewasn’tsurewhattoexpect.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Finallycametheendoftherace.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________24【解析版】2021届高三英语新高考模拟试题04(建议用时:100分钟)第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ALanguageexpertssaythatasmanyashalfofthe6,900languagesspokenintheworldtodayareendangered.Thismeansthatbytheyear2050over3,000languageswillhavebecomeextinct.Fourofthemostlikelylanguagestodisappeararelistedbelow.YuchiYuchiisalanguagespokenbyjustfivepeopleallagedover75inOklahoma,USA.TheyaremembersofaNativeAmericanIndiangroupofpeoplecalledtheTsoyaha,meaningChildrenoftheSun.Itsnounshavetengenders,sixforYuchipeople,onefornon-Yuchisandanimalsandthreeforinanimateobjects.JeruJeruisanAndamaneselanguagespokenbyfewerthan20peopleontheAndamanIslandsintheIndianOcean.ItisgenerallybelievedtobeoneofthelanguagesinSoutheastAsiasurvivingfromancienttimes.JeruisthoughttodatebacktoasettlementoftheareabythefirsthumanstoleaveAfrica.ThaoAmongtheinhabitants(居民)ofSunMoonLakeincentralTaiwan,ChinaareahandfulofoldpeoplethatspeaktheAustronesianlanguageofThao.TherestofthecommunityspeaksTaiwaneseChinese.ThelanguageofThaoisrelatedtoothersinthePhilippinesandIndonesia.AinuThislanguageisspokenbytheoriginalinhabitantsofJapan.ItisusedbyasmallnumberofoldpeopleontheislandofHokkaidointhefarnorthofthecountry.Ainuhasverycomplexverbsthatincludemeaningsmostlanguagesneedawholesentencetoexpress.1.WhichlanguageisnowspokenoutsideofAsia?24A.Yuchi.B.Thao.C.Ainu.D.Jeru.2.WheredidthefirstJeruspeakersprobablycomefrom?A.America.B.Africa.C.Japan.D.India.3.WhatcanwelearnaboutAinu?A.Itsnounshavetengenders.B.ItoriginatesfromIndonesia.C.Itisspokenbylessthanfivepeople.D.Itsverbscanexpressrichmeanings.【语篇解读】本文介绍了四种濒临灭绝的语言。【答案与解析】1.A细节题。根据Yuchi部分中的“Yuchiisalanguagespokenbyjustfivepeopleallagedover75inOklahoma,USA.”可知,Yuchi是美国的一种土著语言。2.B细节题。根据Jeru部分中的“JeruisthoughttodatebacktoasettlementoftheareabythefirsthumanstoleaveAfrica.”可知,讲Jeru这种语言的人可能是来自非洲的移民。3.D细节题。根据Ainu部分中的“Ainuhasverycomplexverbsthatincludemeaningsmostlanguagesneedawholesentencetoexpress.”可知,Ainu这种语言有复杂的动词,能表达丰富的含义。BUnlessyouarefortunateenoughtoknowanNBAplayer,RyanMartinisprobablythebestbasketballplayeryou’llevermeet.Unlikethosewhoflyupanddownthecourt,however,Martinisforcedtotakeadifferentapproach;hedoesn’thavelegs.Martin,a33-year-oldman,isaprofessionalwheelchairbasketballplayer.HisachievementshavetakenhimhalfwayaroundtheworldtoplayinSpainforthelastsevenyears.Therehemadeacomfortablelivingplayingbasketballandworkingwithsomeofthegreatestathletesintheworld.“Agoodwheelchairplayercanmake$50,000ayear,whileastarcanmakesixfigures,”saidMartin.Buthecouldn’tseehisfamilyformonthsandEuropeancitieswereunfriendlytothedisabled.HealsohadtolearnSpanish.Martin,however,overcamethosedrawbacks(困难).Hestartedplayingbasketballwhenhewas12.Itdidn’ttakelongforhimtofallinlovewiththesportand,aftergraduatingfromSomersHigh,heattendedSouthwestMinnesotaStateUniversityonabasketballscholarship.Incollege,hescoredover1,000pointsinhiscareer24andsetseveralschoolrecords.Andheworksashard—ifnotharder—asanyotherprofessionalathlete.“Hedestroysme,”saidGinaNavarra,whoworksoutwithMartinonoccasion.“Whathedoesamazesme.”Martinalsorecognizesthat,atage33,he’sinthebackendofhiscareer.Withthatinmind,hehasbeenfocusingmoreandmoreonhisfoundation.“Ihave12brothersandsisters.Collegegavemeatruesenseofachievement.ThefoundationisdesignedtogivethosewithdisabilitiestheopportunitytorealizethedreamsthatIoncehad,”Martinsaid.“I’mnotsayingthatoutofasenseofpity,”hesaid.“IrealizehowfortunateIamtohaveachievedwhatIhave.ButIwanttoopendoorsforpeople.”4.WhatwasRyanMartin’slifelikeinSpain?A.Free.B.Boring.C.Difficult.D.Bitter-sweet.5.HowwasRyanMartin’sperformanceincollege?A.Hestoodoutinbasketball.B.Hefailedtomakearecord.C.Hewasweakinhisstudies.D.Heneverwonascholarship.6.WhydidRyanMartinworkforthefoundation?A.Tohelpthoseinneed.B.Tofinishhisbasketballcareer.C.Toearnmoremoneyforhisfamily.D.Tolearnbasketballskillsfromotherplayers.7.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeRyanMartin?A.Honestandresponsible.B.Ambitiousandsensitive.C.Reliableandknowledgeable.D.Determinedandwarm-hearted.【语篇解读】文章介绍了轮椅篮球运动员RyanMartin的事迹。【答案与解析】4.D细节题。根据第2段中的Therehemadeacomfortableliving和第3段中的“Buthecouldn’tseehisfamilyformonthsandEuropeancitieswereunfriendlytothedisabled.Healsohadto24learnSpanish.”可知,Martin在西班牙的生活有喜有忧、苦乐参半。5.A细节题。根据第4段中的“Incollege,hescoredover1,000pointsinhiscareerandsetseveralschoolrecords.”可知,Martin上大学时在篮球方面表现突出。6.A推断题。根据倒数第2段中的ThefoundationisdesignedtogivethosewithdisabilitiestheopportunitytorealizethedreamsthatIoncehad可知,Martin的基金会旨在帮助需要帮助的人。7.D推断题。RyanMartin虽然失去双腿,但他克服重重困难,坚持不懈,经过努力拼搏,成为一名出色的轮椅篮球运动员,并且建立基金会,帮助其他有残疾的人实现梦想。由此可知,RyanMartin是一个意志坚定、富有爱心的人。CManyscientistsbelieveourloveofsugarmayactuallybeanaddiction.Whenweeatordrinksugaryfoods,thesugarentersourbloodandaffectspartsofourbrainthatmakeusfeelgood.Thenthegoodfeelinggoesaway,leavinguswantingmore.Alltastyfoodsdothis,butsugarhasaparticularlystrongeffect.Inthisway,itisinfactanaddictivedrug,whichdoctorssuggestweallshouldcutdownon.“ItseemslikeeverytimeIstudyanillnessandsearchforthefirstcause,Ifindmywaybacktosugar,”saysscientistRichardJohnson.One-thirdofadultsworldwidehavehighbloodpressure,andupto347millionadultshavediabetes(糖尿病).Why?“Sugar,webelieveisoneoftheculprits,ifnotthemajorreason,”saysJohnson.Ourbodiesaredesignedtosurviveonverylittlesugar.Earlyhumansoftenhadverylittlefood,soourbodieslearnedtobeveryefficientinstoringsugarasfat.Inthisway,wehadenergystoredwhentherewasnofood.Buttoday,mostpeoplehavemorethanenough.Sotheverythingthatoncesavedusmaynowbekillingus.Sowhatisthesolution?It’sobviousthatweneedtoeatlesssugar.Thetroubleis,intoday’sworld,it’sextremelydifficulttoavoid.Frombreakfastcereals(谷物)toafter-dinnerdesserts,ourfoodsareincreasinglyfilledwithit.Buttherearethosewhoarefightingbackagainstsugar.Manyschoolsarereplacingsugarydessertswithhealthierfoodlikefruit.Otherschoolsaregrowingtheirownfoodingardens,orbuildingfacilitieslikewalkingtrackssostudentsandothersinthecommunitycanexercise.8.Whatdoscientiststhinkofsugar?A.Itbenefitsourhealth.B.Itislessaddictivethandrugs.24C.Itcausesustobecomedependentonit.D.Itshouldbetakenunderadoctor’sguidance.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“culprits”inParagraph2probablymean?A.Diseases.B.Poordiets.C.Unknownthings.D.Causesofaproblem.10.Whyisitsohardtoavoidsugar?A.Welikeittoomuch.B.Wecannotsurvivewithoutit.C.Itgivesusmuchneededenergy.D.It’sinsomanyfoodsanddrinks.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.WaystoAvoidSugarB.OurAddictiontoSugarC.IllnessesCausedbySugarD.GoodSugarVSBadSugar【语篇解读】科学家认为人类对糖的喜爱其实是一种上瘾的表现。他们还发现很多疾病的根源都与糖有关。【答案与解析】8.C细节题。根据第1段中的Alltastyfoodsdothis,butsugarhasaparticularlystrongeffect.Inthisway,itisinfactanaddictivedrug可知,科学家认为糖会使我们产生依赖。9.D词义推断题。根据第2段中的Sugar,webelieveisoneoftheculprits,ifnotthemajorreason可知,culprits与reason同义。10.D细节题。根据倒数第2段中的“Frombreakfastcerealstoafter-dinnerdesserts,ourfoodsareincreasinglyfilledwithit.”可知,很多食物里都含有糖分,因此人们很难避免摄入糖分。11.B主旨题。本文主要就“人类喜欢吃糖”展开说明,故OurAddictiontoSugar这个标题符合文章主旨。DWhenyoubuyfresh-cutflowers,doyouthinkaboutwheretheycamefrom?Youmightthinktheyweregrownsomewherenearby.Thereality,though,isthatthecutflowertradeisincreasinglyinternational.Today,thankstoairplanesandhigh-techcoolingsystems,eventhemostdelicateflowercanbeexportedandsoldthousandsofkilometersawayfromwhereitwasgrown.TheNetherlandshandlesabout60percentoftheworld’scutflowers.Anditsauctionhouses(拍卖行)areverylarge—Aalsmeer,nearAmsterdam,issuchanauctionhouse.About120soccerfields24wouldfillitsmainbuilding.Nineteenmillionflowersaresoldhereonanaverageday.TheNetherlandsisalsoaworldleaderindevelopingnewflowervarieties.Dutchcompaniesandthegovernmentinvestagreatamountofmoneyinflowerresearch.Theirscientistslookforwaystolengthenaflower’svaselife,tostrengthenflowerstopreventthemfrombeingdamagedwhiletravelling,andalsotostrengthenthenaturalfragranceoftheflowers.Therearealsomanyotherplaceswithabetterclimateforgrowingflowers,andtheclimateofEcuadorisalmostperfect.Withpredictablerainyperiodsand12hoursofsunlighteachday,Ecuador’srosesarefamousfortheirlargeheadsandlong,straightstems.Everyyear,Ecuadorsellsabout500millionflowerstotheUSalone.Theindustryhasbroughtemploymentopportunitiesandastrongereconomytothecountry.“MyfamilyhasTVnow.Thereareradios,”saidYolandaQuishpe,20,whohaspickedrosesforfouryears.Toothers,theincreasinglyinternationalnatureoftheflowertradeisverybadnews.Inrecentyears,localgrowersintheUSfacedhugecompetitionfrominternationalflowercompanies,andmanylosttheirbusinesses.LinaHale,anindependentrosegrowersaidherfatherhadpredictedthesituationinthe1980s.“Iseeatraincomingdownthetrack,”hewarnedher,“andit’scomingstraighttowardsus.”12.WhatdoweknowaboutAalsmeer?A.It’sverylarge.B.It’sasbigasTokyo.C.19millionflowersaregrownthere.D.60%oftheNetherlands’flowersaresoldthere.13.WhatisoneaspectoftheNetherlands’flowerresearch?A.Howtoincreaseflowerproduction.B.Howtoavoidclimate’seffectonflowers.C.Howtospeeduptheprocessofflowering.D.Howtokeepflowersfreshduringtransportation.14.WhatdoestheauthorwanttoshowthroughYolandaQuishpe’swords?A.FlowersfromEcuadorarebeautiful.B.Ecuadorcouldgrowevenmoreflowers.C.TheflowertradeinEcuadorbenefitsthelocals.D.Rose-pickingisaverypopularjobinEcuador.2415.WhatLinaHale’sfathersaidsuggestedthat.A.hewasexcitedtoseethetrainB.heknewhisbusinesswouldbeaffectedC.hewassurecustomerswouldn’twantrosesD.hethoughttrainswereanewwaytodeliverflowers【语篇解读】本文介绍了荷兰的鲜花贸易及其影响。【答案与解析】12.A细节题。根据第2段中的“About120soccerfieldswouldfillitsmainbuilding.”可知,Aalsmeer很大。13.D细节题。根据第3段中的Theirscientistslookfor...tostrengthenflowerstopreventthemfrombeingdamagedwhiletravelling可知,鲜花研究的其中一个方面是如何增强鲜花的生命力,使其在运输过程中免受损坏。14.C推断题。根据倒数第2段中的“Theindustryhasbroughtemploymentopportunitiesandastrongereconomytothecountry.”可知,厄瓜多尔的鲜花贸易帮助当地人过上了更好的生活。15.B推断题。根据最后一段中的localgrowersintheUSfacedhugecompetitionfrominternationalflowercompanies,andmanylosttheirbusinesses可知,国际鲜花贸易对美国本土鲜花种植者的生意产生了巨大的冲击。第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everybodyhatestheideaofcuttingbackfinanciallybecauseitusuallymeanslivingwithoutthingsyoulike.Butnotalways.16Theycouldreduceyourcostsbythousandsofdollarsayear.17AnincreasingnumberofgrocerychainsaresellingtheirownlinesoffooD.Actually,thesebrandscostvastlylessthanthenamebrands,buttastethesame.Switchandyoucouldsave25percentonyourgrocerybills.Makealist.Whetheryou’rebuyinggroceriesorgifts,spur-of-the-momentimpulses(一时冲动)areyourenemy.18Ifyouwanttobuysomethingonimpulse,forceyourselftogohomeandthinkaboutit.Carrysnacks.2419Thesameholdstrueforanythingyoueatout.Soifyouknowyou’regoingtobeoutforseveralhoursandlikelytogethungry,throwanappleinyourcarorcarryasix-packofsodaorwaterinyourbag.Useitup.Beforeyouruntothestore,makesureyoucheckyourfridge.There’sagoodchancethatyou’vegotlotsofunusedorpartiallyuseditemsthatwillgotowastewhileyouwasteyourcashbuyingmore20A.Makeasavingsplan.B.Switchtostorebrands.C.Therearemanypainlesswaystosave.D.Choosereliablebrandsofwell-knowncompanies.E.Writeato-dolistbeforeyougoshoppingandsticktoit.F.Whetherit’sfoodorbeautycare,useitupbeforeyoureplaceit.G.Buyasodaatarestaurantandyou’relikelytopaytwiceasmuch.【语篇解读】本文介绍了减少生活开支的几种方法。【答案与解析】16.C根据设空处前面的“Butnotalways.”和设空处后面的Theycouldreduceyourcosts可知,C项符合此处语境。17.B根据下文中的thesebrandscostvastlylessthanthenamebrands,buttastethesame可知,作者建议读者选择杂货店品牌,这样既能节省开支又能享受到同等质量的商品,故B项符合此处语境。18.E根据设空处前面的spur-of-the-momentimpulsesareyourenemy可知,作者建议购买物品时不要一时冲动,应该列好购物清单,故E项符合此处语境。19.G根据设空处后面的“Thesameholdstrueforanythingyoueatout.”以及throwanappleinyourcarorcarryasix-packofsodaorwaterinyourbag可知,作者建议外出时自己带上食物,因为在外面买东西很贵,故G项符合此处语境。20.F根据本段小标题Useitup以及设空处前面的描述可知,作者建议在购买新商品前查看家里已有的商品是否用完,避免浪费。F项中的useitup与该段的小标题相呼应,故F项符合此处语境。第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Anyformofpresentationorspeechcanbechallenging,particularlyifyouarenotusedto24talkinginfrontofthepublic.Ihavebeendoingpresentationsand21trainingprogramsformanyyears,22Ihavegotquiteusedtoit.Recently,Ispokeataconferenceaboutthekeyfactorsinbusinesssuccess.Asusual,IresearchedonwhatIwantedto23,andclearedupthestructureandcontentofthepresentation.AsIhadalwaysdone,Iarrivedattheconferencehall24tomakesureeverythingwasonhand,checkoutthevenue,andalso25myself.Thiscompleted,andthenIspoketothedelegates(会议代表)whoarrivedbeforethe26startingtime.Ihavealways27thelevelofsuccessofmypresentationsbytheapplauseandcommentsIreceivedfromthe28.ThistimeIspokeinthesessionleadinguptothemorningbreak,soaftertheapplause29,Ihadtheopportunitytopersonallycommunicatewithnearlyallofthedelegates.ThelastdelegateIspokewith30myhandandsaidhowmuchsheenjoyedmylecture,andthatshehadgotlotsofpractical31touseinherbusiness.AndshesaidthatIhadconsumedmuchofmyselfsothatshehopedmyenergylevelswouldnot32fortherestofthedayandshewouldliketo33myeffortsinsomeway.Whiledrivingbackhome,Ireflectedonhow34IhadbeentoreceivealltheappreciationandpraiseforwhatIhaddonethatmorningandhow35andenergizedIfelt.21.A.assessingB.conductingC.designingD.studying22.A.asB.thoughC.butD.so23.A.coverB.improveC.learnD.check24.A.regularlyB.finallyC.earlyD.exactly25.A.trainB.warnC.encourageD.prepare26.A.scheduledB.officialC.usualD.previous27.A.measuredB.recognizedC.comparedD.guessed28.A.colleaguesB.audienceC.studentsD.leaders29.A.appearedB.changedC.endedD.spread30.A.caughtB.movedC.shookD.touched31.A.tipsB.drillsC.plansD.notes32.A.continueB.increaseC.sufferD.balance33.A.confirmB.announceC.imitateD.repay34.A.fortunateB.shockingC.gratefulD.confident35.A.anxiousB.refreshedC.impressedD.fascinated24【语篇解读】作者从事演讲工作多年,在最近一次的演讲活动中,作者又一次从听众那里获得了积极的反馈,同时也明白了一些道理。【答案与解析】21.B作者从事演讲和培训工作多年,已经习惯在公众面前讲话了。22.D根据语境可知,设空处前后是因果关系,故用so连接。23.A作者像往常一样,首先确定自己要讲的内容。24.C作者早早地到达演讲地点,确认各项事宜是否已准备妥当。25.D同时作者也让自己做好充分的准备。26.A一切准备完毕后,作者便会和那些在会议预定时间之前到达的会议代表交谈几句。27.A作者以听众的掌声和评价来衡量自己演讲成功的程度。28.B见上题解析。29.C作者一直讲到上午的休息时间,所以在大家鼓掌结束后,作者有机会几乎与每一位会议代表进行交流。30.C这里指这位会议代表跟作者握手。31.A她还表示从作者的演讲中学到了很多实用的方法,可以运用到自己的工作中。32.C这位会议代表说作者在刚才的演讲中已经消耗了不少精力,于是,她希望作者的精力在今天余下的时间里不会受到影响。33.D并且,她想以某种方式回报作者所付出的努力。34.A作者觉得能得到听众的欣赏和赞美是很幸运的。35.B根据下文中的andenergizedIfelt可知,作者那一天做完演讲后感到精神焕发,精力充沛。第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。LouisBraillewasaFrencheducatorandinventorofthebraillecode,36.canbeusedbyblindpeopletoreadthroughtouch.BraillewasborninamiddleclassfamilyofCoupvray,France,in1809.Hisfatherranaleatherbusiness.Hewasthe37.(young)offourchildren.Whenhewasthree,heaccidentally38.(stick)asharptoolintooneeyewhile39.(play)inhisfather’sworkshop.Atthattime,therewasno40.(advance)medicationandsoonhisinjuredeyewasinfected.Theinfectionspreadintohisothereyeandsoonhelosthissight41.(complete).HewenttotheRoyalInstituteforBlindYouthat42.ageoften.Braillewasagoodstudent,especiallywhen43.cameto24scienceandmusic.LaterhebecameateacherattheRoyalInstituteforBlindYouth.BraillediedinParisin1852.HaditnotbeenforLouisBraille,itwouldhavebeenhardforblindpeopleintheworldtoenjoyastoryorlearnsomethingimportant.Hisinventionhasa44.(benefit)effectontheblind.InhonorofthebirthdayofLouisBrailleonJanuary4th,thisday45.(celebrate)as“WorldBrailleDay”.【语篇解读】LouisBraille虽然双目失明,但是他发明了供盲人使用的阅读方法。【答案与解析】36.which设空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词thebraillecode指物,且在从句中作主语,故填which。37.youngest由下文中的offourchildren可知,此处指Braille是家里四个孩子中最年幼的,故填youngest。38.stuck由上文中的Whenhewasthree可知,设空处是对过去事实的描述,故用一般过去时。39.playing分析句子结构可知,主语he与动词play为逻辑上的主谓关系,故填playing。40.advanced设空处作定语修饰medication,表示“先进的”,故填advanced。41.completely此处用副词修饰动词,故填completely。42.theattheageof...意为“在……岁时”。43.itwhenitcomesto...意为“当提到……时”。44.beneficial设空处作定语修饰effect,意为“有益的”,故填beneficial。45.iscelebrated根据上文中的InhonorofthebirthdayofLouisBrailleonJanuary4th可知,设空处是对一般事实的描述,应用一般现在时,又因为day与celebrate之间是动宾关系,故填iscelebrated。第三部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华,校学生会拟向一所美国的姐妹学校图书馆捐赠一批中国经典文学图书,以供该校学生阅读。请你给该校负责人写一封邮件,内容如下:1.自我介绍;2.介绍这批书籍。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.信的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。24DearSirorMadam,I’mLiHua,ChairmanoftheStudents’Union._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua【参考范文】DearSirorMadam,I’mLiHua,ChairmanoftheStudents’Union.I’mwritingtotellyouthatourschoolisplanningtodonatesomeChineseclassicstoyourlibrary,becauseduringourvisittoyourschoollastmonth,someofyourstudentsmentionedtheyhadastrongpassionforChineseliterature.Sincewearesisterschools,weintendtodonatesomebooks,whosetopicsvaryfromancientChinesephilosophy,TangandSongpoetriestoclassicalChinesenovels.I’msurethattheclassicworkswillmeetyourstudents’desireforChineseliteraryknowledge.IhopethesebooksmaypromoteourfriendshipandyourstudentscanhaveabetterunderstandingofChina.Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。Mikelickedthelastofthemintchocolatechipicecream.Itwasalmosttimetoleave.HejumpedintothecarwithhisparentsandheadedofftotheOlympic-sizedpoolforthebigswimmeet.Whenhisracecameup,Mikewasconfident.Hewasstrongandswift.Mikeclimbedoutofthepool,smiling.Hehadjustwonfirstplace,makinghimthefastestboyinhisagegroup.“Congratulations,son,”hisfathersaid.Hismomgavehimahug,eventhoughhewassoaking24wet.Aweeklater,itwastimeforanotherswimmeet.Likebefore,Mikedecidedtoenjoyhisfavoriteicecreamflavor.Mikerememberedthatthelasttimehehadwonarace,healsoatemintchocolatechipicecreamfirst.Maybehe’dwinagain.Hetookfirstplaceagaininhisrace.Mikewasfeelingprettygood.Asitturnedout,Mikedecidedtohavesomemintchocolatechipicecreambeforeeveryoneofthenextfewswimmeets.Hebegantothinkofitashisluckycharm.Afterseveralmonthsofplacinginthetoppositionsofeveryraceheswam,Mikewasfeelingunbeatable.Andhewouldn’tadmitit,butallthaticecreamwasaddingafewpoundstohisathleticswimmer’sbuild.Itdidn’ttakelongafterthatforMiketostartcominginsecondplace—andthenthird—andthenlastplaceinhisraces.Theluckymintchocolatechipicecreamhadlostitsmagic.Onthedayofhisnextswimmeet,hismothersatdownatthetablewithhim.“Mike,weallloveicecream,butit’snothealthyforyourbodytoeatsomuchofit.Maybeit’stimetoquitthesweettreatsforawhile,especiallybeforeyougoswimming.”Mikeunwillinglyagreed.Hewenttotheswimmeet,anddidn’tperformwell.Hisfatherofferedtogorunningwithhimafewdaysaweektohelphimfeelbetterandstrengthenhismuscles.Theextraweightsoondisappeared,andMikefoundhimselfbreathingeasieratswimpractices.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Itwasthelastmeetoftheseason,andMikewasn’tsurewhattoexpect.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Finallycametheendoftherace.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________24________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【参考范文】Itwasthelastmeetoftheseason,andMikewasn’tsurewhattoexpect.He’dbeentraininghardwithhisdad,andstayingawayfromtherichdessertsheenjoyedsomuch.Hefelthealthyagain,buthedidn’tknowifhestillhadanyspeedinthepool.Ashedoveintothewater,hekickedhislegsandstretchedhisarmsasfarashecould.Thisracewasalongonewithseverallaps,soMiketriedtokeephisenergylevelupevenashebeganfeelingtired.Finallycametheendoftherace.Mike’sjawdroppedasherealizedhehadbeatenhisownbesttime,andeveryoneelse’stoo.Mikehadwonhisrace,andhehadalsobeenqualifiedforthenationalchampionships.Theaudienceandhisteammatescheeredloudly,andhisparentsweregrinningfromeartoear.“Heychamp,let’sgograbsomeofyourfavoriteicecreamandcelebrate!”saidhisfather.“Thanks,Dad,butI’llgiveuptheicecream;it’snotsuchaluckycharmafterall!”24
