12. What did George buy online last Sunday?

A. An adventure novel. B. A software package. C. A note by Mark Twain.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What has Richard been doing?

A. Visiting a museum. B. Watching TV. C. Studying.

14. Why does Susan call Richard?

A. To ask for help. B. To give thanks. C. To make an appointment.

15. What does Susan want to do?

A. See an exhibition. B. Buy a new cell phone. C. Take pictures of the snow.

16. What will the speakers probably do?

A. Go to a park. B. Play football. C. Attend a party.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Where did the speaker learn about college?

A. From the movies. B. From her family. C. From the books.

18. What helped change the speaker’s attitude towards study?

A. Her professor’s advice. B. Her graduate program. C. Her trip to Africa.

19. How does the speaker feel when she talks about her past experiences?

A. Regretful. B. Relieved. C. Grateful.

20. Who is the speaker probably talking to?

A. Conservation workers. B. High school students. C. College teachers.

第二部分阅读(共两节，满分 50分)

第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分，满分 37. 5 分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Yellowstone Poster Exhibition to Be on View at UW’s Coe Library

A first-of-its-kind exhibition that focuses on the history of Yellowstone National Park posters will be on display at the University of Wyoming’s Coe Library beginning Tuesday, February 1.

“Wonderland Illustrated” will present posters and poster-style illustrations of the park spanning from the 1870s through . The exhibition will be located on Level 3 of Coe Library. It will be on view through Tuesday, May 31.

The exhibition takes place at the same time as this year’s 150th anniversary of the creation of Yellowstone National Park. The posters in the exhibition serve the purpose of both advertising and art.

“We’re thrilled to be working with Yellowstone collectors Jack and Susan Davís, and Larry and Thea Lancaster to bring this exhibition to the University of Wyoming as part of year-long celebrations recognizing Yellowstone’s 150th anniversary,” says Tamsen Hert, head of UW Libraries’ Emmett D. Chisum Special Collections. “This exhibition involves the history of printing, art, photography and advertising over 16 decades. The images reproduced are found on travel brochures, postcards and maps—many of which are held in our collections.”

One poster from the exhibition—Henry Wellge’s “Yellowstone National Park” from1904—was recently purchased with donated funds and is now part of UW Libraries’ Emmett D. Chisum Special Collections. Wellge, a productive bird’s-eye-view artist, designed the piece for the Northern Pacific Railroad, which used it to advertise the park. This is a unique piece, as posters such as this one were printed on soft paper and very few have survived.

1. How long will the exhibition “Wonderland Illustrated” last?

A. Two weeks. B. Three months. C. Four months. D. One year.

2. What is a purpose of the exhibition?

A. To remember a famous artist. B. To raise fund for Coe Library.

C. To mark the anniversary of a national park. D. To tell the history of the University of Wyoming.

3. What do we know about the 1904 poster Henry Wellge designed?

A. It is rare in the world. B. It is in black and white.

C. It is printed on cloth. D. It is owned by a professor.

【答案】1. C2. C3. A

【解析】

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了黄石海报展览的时间安排以及特色等信息。

【1题详解】

细节理解题。根据第一段“A first-of-its-kind exhibition that focuses on the history of Yellowstone National Park posters will be on display at the University of Wyoming’s Coe Library beginning Tuesday, February 1. (从2月1日星期二开始，怀俄明大学科图书馆将举办一场首次以黄石国家公园历史海报为主题的展览)”以及第二段“It will be on view through Tuesday, May 31.(展览将持续到5月31日星期二)”可知，“仙境画报”展览将持续四个月。故选C。

【2题详解】

细节理解题。根据第四段“We’re thrilled to be working with Yellowstone collectors Jack and Susan Davís, and Larry and Thea Lancaster to bring this exhibition to the University of Wyoming as part of year-long celebrations recognizing Yellowstone’s 150th anniversary(我们很高兴能与黄石收藏者杰克和苏珊·戴维斯以及拉里和西娅·兰开斯特合作，将这次展览带到怀俄明大学，作为纪念黄石公园150周年的为期一年的庆祝活动的一部分)”可知，展览的目的是纪念一个国家公园的周年纪念。故选C。

【3题详解】

细节理解题。根据最后一段“This is a unique piece, as posters such as this one were printed on soft paper and very few have survived.(这是一件独特的作品，因为像这样的海报是印在软纸上的，很少有幸存下来)”可知，1904年亨利·韦尔奇设计的海报在世界上很罕见。故选A。

B

Parrots are prey animals, which means that other predators (捕食者) in the wild, such as hawks or snakes, are looking to make them into a meal. This one factor influences parrots’ behavior in your house more than any other.

Parrots are most easily hurt when feeding on the ground. Membership in a group plays an important function in ensuring their safety and improving their chances of survival from attacks by predators. The most common predators of parrots include hawks, snakes, cats, monkeys, and bats. Some predators make attacks only during the day while others hunt in the night.

As prey animals, parrots are constantly watching out for danger and they instinctively (本能地) react to risks. Their first choice is to take flight. However, if this is not possible, they will fight with their powerful beaks to defend themselves.

Because their biggest enemy is the hawk, parrots are especially reactive to quick movements from above and behind. For this reason, it is wise to avoid quick, sudden movements near your bird. This is a built-in reaction not subject to logic or reason. Simple and relatively harmless household objects can draw extreme fear responses from a bird. For example, a balloon may represent a hawk or a vacuum hose (吸尘器软管) may be the same as a snake in your bird’s mind.

As prey animals, parrots are often frightened by exposure to new household items or strangers. It is important to expose your bird to safe experiences and changes starting at a very young age to build flexibility and improve their adaptability. Variety in diet and toys, travel, and exposure to new people and places all help to make your bird more flexible and adaptable to change.

4. What is important for parrots to better survive from attacks in the wild?

A. Living in a group. B. Growing beautiful feathers.

C. Feeding on the ground. D. Avoiding coming out at night.

5. What is parrots’ first response to an immediate risk?

A. To attack back. B. To get away.

C.To protect the young. D. To play dead.

6. Why would a balloon frighten a parrot?

A. It may explode suddenly. B. It may be in a strange shape.

C. It may have a strong color. D. It may move around quickly.

7.What is the author’s purpose of writing the text?

A. To explain wild parrots’ behavior. B. To give advice on raising a parrot.

C. To call for action to protect animals. D. To introduce a study on bird ecology.

【答案】4. A5. B6. B7. B

【解析】

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了鹦鹉作为被捕食动物的行为特性和生存策略。

【4题详解】

细节理解题。根据第二段“Membership in a group plays an important function in ensuring their safety and improving their chances of survival from attacks by predators.(群体中的成员在确保其安全和提高其从捕食者袭击中幸存下来的机会方面起着重要作用。)”可知，鹦鹉要想更好地在野外躲避攻击，重要的是要进行集体生活，故选A项。

【5题详解】

细节理解题。根据第三段“As prey animals, parrots are constantly watching out for danger and they instinctively (本能地) react to risks. Their first choice is to take flight.(作为猎物，鹦鹉会时刻警惕危险，并本能地对风险做出反应。他们的第一反应是飞走)”可知，鹦鹉对直接风险的第一反应是逃跑，故选B项。

【6题详解】

细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Simple and relatively harmless household objects can draw extreme fear responses from a bird. For example, a balloon may represent a hawk or a vacuum hose (吸尘器软管) may be the same as a snake in your bird’s mind.(简单且相对无害的家居用品会引起鸟类的极度恐惧反应。例如，在你的鸟心目中，气球可能代表鹰，或者真空软管可能与蛇相同)”可知，气球能够吓到鹦鹉是因为气球可能形状奇怪，使鹦鹉联想到鹰，故选B项。

【7题详解】

推理判断题。根据第一段“Parrots are prey animals, which means that other predators (捕食者) in the wild, such as hawks or snakes, are looking to make them into a meal. This one factor influences parrots’ behavior in your house more than any other.(鹦鹉是猎物，这意味着野生的其他捕食者，如鹰或蛇，正在寻找将它们作为食物。这一个因素比任何其他因素都更能影响鹦鹉在家里的行为)”、倒数第二段“Simple and relatively harmless household objects can draw extreme fear responses from a bird. For example, a balloon may represent a hawk or a vacuum hose (吸尘器软管) may be the same as a snake in your bird’s mind.(简单且相对无害的家居用品会引起鸟类的极度恐惧反应。例如，在你的鸟心目中，气球可能代表鹰，或者真空软管可能与蛇相同)”以及最后一段“As prey animals, parrots are often frightened by exposure to new household items or strangers. It is important to expose your bird to safe experiences and changes starting at a very young age to build flexibility and improve their adaptability. Variety in diet and toys, travel, and exposure to new people and places all help to make your bird more flexible and adaptable to change.(作为猎物，鹦鹉经常被新的家庭用品或陌生人吓到。从很小的时候就开始让你的鸟接触安全的体验和变化，以建立灵活性并提高它们的适应性，这一点很重要。饮食和玩具的多样性、旅行以及接触新的人和地方都有助于让你的鸟更灵活，更适应变化)”可知，本文的写作目的是对饲养鹦鹉提建议，故选B项。

C

In his 1936 work How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie wrote: “I have come to the conclusion that there is only one way to get the best of an argument — and that is to avoid it.” This distaste for arguments is common, but it depends on a mistaken view of arguments that causes problems for our personal and social lives — and in many ways misses the point of arguing in the first place.

Carnegie would be right if arguments were fights, which is how we often think of them. Like physical fights, verbal (言语的) fights can leave both sides bloodied. Even when you win, you end up no better off. You would be feeling almost as bad if arguments were even just competitions — like, say, tennis tournaments. Pairs of opponents hit the ball back and forth until one winner comes out from all who entered. Everybody else loses. This kind of thinking explains why so many people try to avoid arguments.

However, there are ways to win an argument every time. When you state your position, formulate (阐述) an argument for what you claim and honestly ask yourself whether your argument is any good. When you talk with someone who takes a stand, ask them to give you a reason for their view and spell out their argument fully. Assess its strength and weakness. Raise objections (异议) and listen carefully to their replies. This method will require effort, but practice will make you better at it.

These tools can help you win every argument — not in the unhelpful sense of beating your opponents but in the better sense of learning about what divides people, learning why they disagree with us and learning to talk and work together with them. If we readjust our view of arguments — from a verbal fight or tennis game to a reasoned exchange through which we all gain respect and understanding from each other — then we change the very nature of what it means to “win” an argument.

8. What is the author’s attitude toward Carnegie’s understanding of argument?

A. Critical. B. Supportive. C. Tolerant. D. Uncertain.

9. Why do many people try to avoid arguments?

A. They lack debating skills. B. They may feel bad even if they win.

C. They fear being ignored. D. They are not confident in themselves.

10. What does the underlined phrase “spell out” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Defend. B. Explain. C. Conclude. D. Repeat.

11. What is the key to “winning” an argument according to the author?

A. Sense of logic. B. Solid supporting evidence.

C. Proper manners. D. Understanding from both sides.

【答案】8. A9. B10. B11. D

【解析】

【导语】这是一篇说明文，作者阐述了争论的意义和赢得争论的方法。

【8题详解】

推理判断题。根据第一段中“This distaste for arguments is common, but it depends on a mistaken view of arguments that causes problems for our personal and social lives — and in many ways misses the point of arguing in the first place.(这种对争论的厌恶是很普遍的，但它取决于对争论的错误看法，这种观点会给我们的个人和社会生活带来问题——而且在很多方面，它首先忽略了争论的意义)”可知，作者对于Carnegie对争论的看法持批判态度，故选A。

【9题详解】

细节理解题。根据第二段中“Like physical fights, verbal (言语的) fights can leave both sides bloodied. Even when you win, you end up no better off. You would be feeling almost as bad if arguments were even just competitions — like, say, tennis tournaments.(和身体上的打斗一样，言语上的打斗也会让双方流血。即使你赢了，你最终也不会变得更好。如果争论只是一场比赛，比如网球比赛，你也会感觉很糟糕)”可知，很多人尽量避免争论，是因为即使赢了他们也感觉很糟糕，故选B。

【10题详解】

词句猜测题。根据划线短语所在句“ask them to give you a reason for their view”可知，让他们为自己的观点提供依据，即让他们充分阐明他们的观点，spell out意为“解释明白，讲清楚”，故选B。

【11题详解】

细节理解题。根据最后一段中“If we readjust our view of arguments — from a verbal fight or tennis game to a reasoned exchange through which we all gain respect and understanding from each other — then we change the very nature of what it means to “win” an argument.(如果我们重新调整我们对争论的看法——从一场口水战或网球比赛转变为一种理性的交流，通过这种交流，我们都能获得彼此的尊重和理解——那么我们就改变了‘赢得’争论的本质)”可知，作者认为“赢得”争论的关键是通过交流获得彼此的尊重和理解，故选D。

D

For lots of kids, toddlerhood (幼儿期) is an important time for friendship. Studies show that the earlier kids learn to form positive relationships, the better they are at relating to others as teenagers and adults. Playing together also helps these kids practice social behaviors, such as kindness, sharing, and cooperation.

Even so, how quickly your child develops into a social creature may also depend on his temperament(性格). Some toddler s are very social, but others are shy. In addition, the way that toddlers demonstrate that they like other children is markedly different from what adults think of as expressions of friendship. Research at Ohio State University in Columbus found that a toddler’s way of saying “I like you” during play is likely to come in the form of copying a friend’s behavior.

This seemingly unusual way of demonstrating fondness can result in unpleasant behavior. Regardless of how much they like a playmate, they may still grab his toys, refuse to share, and get bossy. But experts say that this is a normal and necessary part of friendship for kids this age. Through play experiences, toddlers learn social rules. That’s why it’s so important to take an active role in your toddler’s social encounters by setting limits and offering frequent reminders of what they are. When you establish these guidelines, explain the reasons behind them.

Begin by helping your child learn sympathy (“Ben is crying. What’s making him so sad?”), then suggest how he could resolve the problem (“Maybe he would feel better if you let him play the ball.”). When your child shares or shows empathy(同理心) toward a friend, praise him (“Ben stopped crying! You made him feel better.”).

Another way to encourage healthy social interaction is by encouraging kids to use words- not fists-to express how they feel. It’s also important to be mindful of how your child’s personality affects playtime. Kids are easy to get angry when they’re sleepy or hungry, so schedule playtime when they’re refreshed.

12. What does it indicate when toddlers copy their playmates’ behavior?

A. They are interested in acting. B. They are shy with the strangers.

C. They are fond of their playmates. D. They are tired of playing games.

13. What does the author suggest parents do for their kids?

A. Design games for them. B. Find them suitable playmates.

C. Play together with them. D. Help them understand social rules.

14. What is the function of the quoted statements in paragraph 4?

A. Giving examples. B. Explaining concepts.

C. Providing evidence. D. Making comparisons.

15. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A. How Children Adapt to Changes B. How to Be a Role Model for Children

C. How Your Baby Learns to Love D. How to Communicate with Your Kid

【答案】12. C13. D14. A15. C

【解析】

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了幼儿时期友谊对儿童社交能力发展的重要性，并探讨了幼儿表达友谊的方式和可能出现的问题。同时，文章还提供了一些建议和方法，帮助家长在幼儿社交互动中发挥积极作用，培养他们的同情心和表达能力，学会发展友谊。

【12题详解】

细节理解题。根据第二段“In addition, the way that toddlers demonstrate that they like other children is markedly different from what adults think of as expressions of friendship. Research at Ohio State University in Columbus found that a toddler’s way of saying “I like you” during play is likely to come in the form of copying a friend’s behavior.(此外，蹒跚学步的孩子表现出他们喜欢其他孩子的方式与成年人认为的友谊表达方式明显不同。哥伦布俄亥俄州立大学的研究发现，一个蹒跚学步的孩子在玩耍时说“我喜欢你”的方式很可能是模仿朋友的行为)”可知，蹒跚学步的孩子模仿朋友的行为说明他们喜欢玩伴，故选C项。

【13题详解】

细节理解题。根据第三段“Through play experiences, toddlers learn social rules. That’s why it’s so important to take an active role in your toddler’s social encounters by setting limits and offering frequent reminders of what they are. When you establish these guidelines, explain the reasons behind them(通过游戏体验，幼儿学习社交规则。这就是在你蹒跚学步的孩子的社交活动中，通过设定限制和经常提醒它们是什么，来发挥积极作用是如此重要的原因，当您制定这些指导方针时，请解释其背后的原因)”可知，作者建议家长在孩子的社交生活中设定限制，并且经常提醒孩子们这些限制，也就是社交规则，帮助孩子理解社交规则，故选D项。

【14题详解】

推理判断题。根据第四段“Begin by helping your child learn sympathy (“Ben is crying. What’s making him so sad?”)(首先帮助孩子学会同情((本在哭。是什么让他这么伤心?”))”以及“then suggest how he could resolve the problem (“Maybe he would feel better if you let him play the ball.”)(然后建议他如何解决这个问题(“如果你让他打球，也许他会感觉好些。”))”可知，这些引用是通过举例说明这两个建议：帮助孩子学会同情并解决问题，故选A项。

【15题详解】

主旨大意题。根据第一段“For lots of kids, toddlerhood (幼儿期) is an important time for friendship. Studies show that the earlier kids learn to form positive relationships, the better they are at relating to others as teenagers and adults. Playing together also helps these kids practice social behaviors, such as kindness, sharing, and cooperation(对很多孩子来说，蹒跚学步是建立友谊的重要时刻。研究表明，孩子们越早学会建立积极的关系，他们在青少年和成年人时期就越善于与他人建立联系。一起玩耍也有助于这些孩子练习社交行为，如友善、分享和合作)”、第三段“Through play experiences, toddlers learn social rules. That’s why it’s so important to take an active role in your toddler’s social encounters by setting limits and offering frequent reminders of what they are(通过游戏体验，幼儿学习社会规则。这就是在你蹒跚学步的孩子的社交活动中，通过设定限制和经常提醒它们是什么，来发挥积极作用是如此重要的原因)”以及最后一段“Another way to encourage healthy social interaction is by encouraging kids to use words- not fists-to express how they feel.( 另一种鼓励健康社交的方法是鼓励孩子用语言而不是拳头来表达他们的感受。)”可知，本文主要讲的是家长如何帮助孩子学会爱，学会发展友谊，故选C项。

第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Common Mistakes New Runners Make

Running is a great way to get in shape and just about everyone can do it. However, many make a number of common mistakes, which can interfere (妨碍) with training or lead to injury. ___16___ , keep these things in mind to help you increase your chances of running success.

·Doing too much too soon

One of the biggest mistakes new runners make is doing too much too soon. Slowly easing into a training program will help reduce the risk of injury, so you can continue on with your new running routine ___17___ .

· ___18___

Beginners might think they need to run every day (or nearly every day) to meet their fitness or weight-loss goals, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Running is a high-impact activity which can be really hard on your body. So it’s important to give your body a rest between workouts.

·Not wearing the right equipment

___19___, it’s important that you wear properly for your workouts. The most important piece of equipment for running is a good pair of running shoes, so be sure to do some research before you purchase a pair. Visit a running specialty store and ask an employee to fit you for a shoe.

?Running through pain

___20___ If something hurts when you run, you need to stop and treat the pain. Remember: It doesn’t make you less of a runner if you listen to your body to keep it healthy.

A. Not taking rest days

B. If you’re just starting out

C. Comparing yourself to others

D. Running can be uncomfortable at times

E. It’s important not to use the same muscles

F. While it may be true that you don’t need expensive equipment to take up running

G. Experts suggest increasing your running distance by no more than 10% each week

【答案】16. B17. G18. A19. F20. D

【解析】

【导语】本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了新手跑步者常犯的错误。

【16题详解】

上文“Running is a great way to get in shape and just about everyone can do it. However, many make a number of common mistakes, which can interfere (妨碍) with training or lead to injury. (跑步是保持体形的好方法，几乎每个人都可以做到。然而，许多人会犯一些常见的错误，这些错误可能会干扰训练或导致受伤。)”指出跑步时有些人会犯一些常见的错误，这些错误可能会干扰训练或导致受伤，由本段标题“Common Mistakes New Runners Make(新跑步者常犯的错误)”可知，本文主要指出新跑步者会犯的错误，根据下文“keep these things in mind to help you increase your chances of running success.(记住这些事情可以帮助您增加跑步成功的机会。)”可知，空处是状语从句，B项“如果你刚刚开始”符合，是下文的条件，同时也符合主题，即如果你是新跑步者，本文的建议会帮助你增加成功跑步的机会，故选B。

【17题详解】

上文“One of the biggest mistakes new runners make is doing too much too soon. Slowly easing into a training program will help reduce the risk of injury, so you can continue on with your new running routine(新跑步者犯的最大错误之一就是跑得太多太快。慢慢地进入训练计划将有助于降低受伤风险，这样您就可以继续新的跑步习惯)”指出刚开始跑步的人会跑得太快，所以要慢慢进入训练，不要跑太多太快，G项“专家建议每周增加跑步距离不超过10%”符合，指出不要跑太多，故选G。

【18题详解】

此处是本段小标题，即新手跑步者常犯的错误之一，根据下文“Beginners might think they need to run every day (or nearly every day) to meet their fitness or weight-loss goals, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Running is a high-impact activity which can be really hard on your body. So it’s important to give your body a rest between workouts.(初学者可能认为他们需要每天(或几乎每天)跑步才能达到健身或减肥目标，但这与事实相差甚远。跑步是一项高影响力的活动，对您的身体来说确实很困难。因此，在锻炼之间让身体休息很重要。)”可知，新手跑步者不休息，A项“没有休息日”符合，故选A。

【19题详解】

根据本段标题“Not wearing the right equipment(没有佩戴合适的装备)”可知，本段主要介绍了新手跑步者常犯的错误之一是没有佩戴合适的装备，下文“it’s important that you wear properly for your workouts.(锻炼时正确穿着很重要)”强调跑步时正确穿着很重要，空处也应与“佩戴合适的装备”有关，F项“虽然你可能确实不需要昂贵的设备来开始跑步”符合，其中“equipment”呼应标题中的“the right equipment”，虽然你可能确实不需要昂贵的设备来开始跑步，但是锻炼时正确穿着很重要，故选F。

【20题详解】

下文“If something hurts when you run, you need to stop and treat the pain (如果跑步时感到疼痛，则需要停下来治疗疼痛)”指出跑步时如果感到疼痛，应该停下来，这说明有时候跑步会让人感到疼痛，D项“跑步有时会感到不舒服”符合，引起下文，下文介绍了感到疼痛时该如何做，故选D。

第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

I was halfway across Indiana headed home to Kentucky when my car broke down. My phone was ___21___, too. I managed to get to a gas station, but it was Sunday in the early fall, and there was no ___22___ on duty. I was working my way through university then and had little money for ___23___ the car.

I sat alongside my car for several hours trying to ___24___ the heat when an older gentleman ___25___ to fuel his car. He asked about my car, and I ___26___ my predicament (困境). To my ___27___, the gentleman told me that he had a daughter my age, and then he opened his trunk and ___28___ a tool set.

Right then and there, this total ___29___ examined my engine, explaining as he worked that my spark plugs (火花塞) hadn’t been changed for so long that they were ___30___ to function. After about an hour, he ___31___ that my car was safe to finish the trip.

___32___ came at the hands of a stranger. ___33___ his clothes, working on a hot September afternoon, this man ___34___ a college student from disaster, just because she could have been his ___35___ .

21.

A. busy B. loud C. dead D. secure

22.

A. mechanic B. policeman C. manager D. guide

23.

A. washing B. parking C. purchasing D. maintaining.

24.

A. feel B. beat C. absorb D. produce

25.

A. promised B. refused C. stopped D. volunteered

26.

A. solved B. noticed C. escaped. D. explained

27.

A. surprise B. regret C. amusement. D. disappointment

28.

A. called up B. pulled out C. put down D. threw away

29.

A. liar B. beginner C. stranger D. loser

30.

A. free B. ready C. uncertain D. unable

31.

A. pronounced B. agreed C. discovered D. doubted

32.

A. Tiredness B. Kindness C. Loneliness D. Carefulness

33.

A. Folding B. Drying C. Soiling. D. Mending

34.

A. saved B. called C. judged D. banned

35.

A. friend B. daughter C. coworker D. customer

【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. C

34. A 35. B

【解析】

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的车在半路坏了，正巧赶上周日，在加油站并没有找到修车的人。这时恰巧有一位年长的绅士来加油。了解到作者遇到的困难后，他主动帮助作者修了车。作者对此非常的感谢。

【21题详解】

考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的手机也没电了。A. busy忙的;B. loud大声的;C. dead(因无电力)不工作的;D. secure可靠的。根据上文“I was halfway across Indiana headed home to Kentucky when my car broke down.”以及句中的too可知，作者的车坏了，手机也因为没电而关机了。故选C。

【22题详解】

考查名词词义辨析。句意：我设法去了一个加油站，但那是初秋的周日，没有机修工值班。A. mechanic机修工;B. policeman;C. manager经理;D. guide指导。根据上文“but it was Sunday in the early fall”可知，作者的车坏了，所以她应该去找修车的。但是因为是周日，所以加油站的机修工都没上班。故选A。

【23题详解】

考查动词词义辨析。句意：当时我正努力读完大学，几乎没有钱保养这辆车。A. washing清洗;B. parking停车;C. purchasing购买;D. maintaining保养。根据空前“I was working my way through university then and had little money”可知，作者当时正在在读大学，没有什么钱，所以几乎是不保养车的。故选D。

【24题详解】

考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在车旁坐了几个小时试图避暑，这时一位年长的绅士停下来给他的车加油。A. feel感觉;B. beat击败;C. absorb吸收;D. produce生产。根据下文“working on a hot September afternoon”可知，事情发生在一个炎热的夏天，作者坐在车边试图保持凉爽。beat the heat“消暑，在炎热的天气中保持凉爽”。故选B。

【25题详解】

考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在车旁坐了几个小时试图避暑，这时一位年长的绅士停下来给他的车加油。A. promised答应了;B. refused拒绝;C. stopped停止;D. volunteered自愿的。根据上文“I managed to get to a gas station”可知，作者是在加油站，所以有一辆车停下来加油。故选C。

【26题详解】

考查动词词义辨析。句意：他问起我的车，我解释了我的困境。A. solved解决;B. noticed注意到;C. escaped逃脱。D. explained解释。根据上文“He asked about my car”可知，这位绅士询问作者的车出了什么问题，然后作者向他解释了他的困境。故选D。

【27题详解】

考查名词词义辨析。句意：令我惊讶的是，这位先生告诉我，他有一个和我同龄的女儿，然后他打开行李箱，拿出了一套工具。A. surprise惊喜;B. regret遗憾;C. amusement可笑;D. disappointment失望。根据下文“the gentleman told me that he had a daughter my age, and then he opened his trunk and ___8___ a tool set”可知，这位年长的绅士听到作者的困难后，告诉作者他也有一个女儿，而且从车里拿出一套工具。这让作为陌生人的作者感到非常的惊讶。故选A。

【28题详解】

考查动词短语辨析。句意：令我惊讶的是，这位先生告诉我，他有一个和我同龄的女儿，然后他打开行李箱，拿出了一套工具。A. called up打电话给;B. pulled out取出;C. put down放下;D. threw away扔掉了。根据空后“a tool set”以及下文“Right then and there, this total ___9___ examined my engine, explaining as he worked that my spark plugs (火花塞) hadn’t been changed for so long that they were ___10___ to function.”可知，这位绅士从他的车里拿出一套工具，帮作者修起了车。故选B。

【29题详解】

考查名词词义辨析。句意：就在这时，这个完全陌生的人检查了我的发动机，一边工作一边解释说，我的火花塞已经很久没有更换了，以至于无法工作。A. liar骗子;B. beginner初学者;C. stranger陌生人;D. loser失败者。根据上文“I sat alongside my car for several hours trying to ___4___ the heat when an older gentleman ___5___ to fuel his car”以及全文语境可知，这个绅士对于作者来说完全是个陌生人。故选C。

【30题详解】

考查形容词词义辨析。句意：就在这时，这个完全陌生的人检查了我的发动机，一边工作一边解释说，我的火花塞已经很久没有更换了，以至于无法工作。A. free免费的;B. ready准备好的;C. uncertain不确定;D. unable不能的。根据上文“as he worked that my spark plugs (火花塞) hadn’t been changed for so long ”可知，由于车辆的火花塞已经很久没有更换了，所以导致它不能正常工作。故选D。

【31题详解】

考查动词词义辨析。句意：大约一个小时后，他宣布我的车可以安全地完成旅程。A. pronounced宣布;B. agreed同意;C. discovered发现;D. doubted怀疑。根据空后“that my car was safe to finish the trip”可知，经过一个小时的修理后，那个绅士宣布说车可以安全地完成旅程。故选A。

【32题详解】

考查名词词义辨析。句意：善良来自一个陌生人。A. Tiredness疲劳;B. Kindness善良;C. Loneliness孤独;D. Carefulness细心。根据全文语境可知，一位陌生人帮助了他，所以此处指善意来自一个陌生人。故选B。

【33题详解】

考查动词词义辨析。句意：在一个炎热的九月下午，这个男人弄脏了自己的衣服，从灾难中拯救了一个大学生，只因为她可能和他的女儿同龄。A. Folding折叠;B. Drying干燥;C. Soiling弄脏。D. Mending修补。根据上文“After about an hour, he ___11___ that my car was safe to finish the trip”可知，那位绅士给作者修了一个小时的车。此处指修车时弄脏了自己的衣服。故选C。

【34题详解】

考查动词词义辨析。句意：在一个炎热的九月下午，这个男人弄脏了自己的衣服，从灾难中拯救了一个大学生，只因为她可能和他的女儿同龄。A. saved救了;B. called打电话;C. judged判断;D. banned禁止。根据上文“Right then and there, this total ___9___ examined my engine, explaining as he worked that my spark plugs (火花塞) hadn’t been changed for so long that they were ___10___ to function.”可知，这个陌生人给作者修了车，所以作者觉得他就像是从灾难中是救了她。故选A。

【35题详解】

考查名词词义辨析。句意：在一个炎热的九月下午，这个男人弄脏了自己的衣服，从灾难中拯救了一个大学生，只因为她可能是他的女儿同龄。A. friend朋友。B. daughter女儿;C. coworker同事;D. customer顾客。根据上文“the gentleman told me that he had a daughter my age”可知，作者觉那位绅士帮助作者是因为他有一个和她同龄的女儿。此处指作者就像那位男士的女儿。故选B。

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。

Whenever you have to write a paper, a letter, or any other document for work or school, you probably head toward the computer. Now, most people reach for ___36___ (keyboard) faster than they pick up pens. In a Scottish primary school, however, Mr. Norman Lewis is taking a different approach. He feels that neat handwriting ___37___ (be) still an important skill, so he has his students write not only by hand but also ___38___ old fashioned fountain pens.

Fountain pens ___39___ (use) in schools long ago and have been regaining popularity lately because they are refillable. Today, a writer ___40___ (simple) throws an empty pen away and gets ___41___ new one.

So far, Mr. Lewis is pleased with the results of his experiment. He reports that his students are taking more care with their work, and their self-confidence has improved as well. He is happy with the ___42___ (improve) he sees in his students’ writing ___43___ in his own writing. He knows that computers are here ___44___ (stay) and that they will not disappear. However, he believes that the practice with fountain pens helps students to focus, to write faster, and they can feel proud of ____45____ (they).

【答案】36. keyboards

37. is38. with

39. were used

40. simply41. a

42. improvement

43. and44. to stay

45. themselves

【解析】

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在苏格兰的一所小学里，诺曼·刘易斯让学生使用老式钢笔写字取得良好效果的故事。

【36题详解】

考查名词的数。句意：现在，大多数人拿起键盘的速度比拿起笔的速度还快。根据空格前的介词for可知，空格处应填名词作宾语，keyboard为可数名词，前面没有冠词应用名词的复数形式。故填keyboards。

【37题详解】

考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：他觉得整洁的书写仍然是一项重要的技能，所以他不仅让学生手写，还让他们用老式的钢笔写字。空格处作谓语，本句陈述的是客观事实，应用一般现在时，且主语handwriting为不可数名词，应用动词的第三人称单数形式。故填is。

【38题详解】

考查介词。句意：他觉得整洁的书写仍然是一项重要的技能，所以他不仅让学生手写，还让他们用老式的钢笔写字。根据空格后的名词old fashioned fountain pens可知，空格处应填介词，表示“使用”应用介词with。故填with。

【39题详解】

考查动词时态和语态。句意：钢笔很久以前就在学校里使用了，最近又重新流行起来，因为它们可以重新填充。空格处作谓语，根据时间状语long ago可知，应用一般过去时，主语Fountain pens和动词use之间是被动关系，应用一般过去时的被动语态。故填were used。

【40题详解】

考查副词。句意：今天，一个作家只是把一支空笔扔掉，再买一支新的。空格处作状语，修饰动词throws，应用副词形式。故填simply。

【41题详解】

考查冠词。句意：今天，一个作家只是把一支空笔扔掉，再买一支新的。空格后的代词one指代可数名词pen，此处表示泛指，且new是以辅音音标开头，应用不定冠词a。故填a。

【42题详解】

考查名词。句意：他很高兴看到他的学生和他自己的书写都有了改善。根据空格前的冠词the可知，空格处应填名词作介词with的宾语，表示“改善”是improvement，为不可数名词。故填improvement。

【43题详解】

考查连词。句意：他很高兴看到他的学生和他自己的书写都有了改善。空格前短语in his students’ writing和空格后的短语in his own writing为并列关系，应用and表示这种关系。故填and。

【44题详解】

考查非谓语动词。句意：他知道电脑会一直存在，不会消失。根据空前的动词are可知，空格处应填不定式作表语，be to do为固定搭配，表示“必定会”，是对未来的一种推测。故填to stay。

【45题详解】

考查代词。句意：然而，他认为，用钢笔练习可以帮助学生集中注意力，写得更快，他们可以为自己感到自豪。根据空格前的介词of可知，空格处应填代词作宾语，根据句意“他们自己”应用themselves。故填themselves。

第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节 (满分15分)

46. 你校英文报计划举办主题为“携手行动，节约粮食”的作文比赛。请你写一则活动通知，内容包括：

(1)介绍活动目的;

(2)说明参赛要求。

注意：

(1)写作词数应为80个左右;

(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Welcome to Join the English Writing Competition

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

【答案】范文

Welcome to Join the English Writing Competition

Our school English newspaper is excited to announce the upcoming writing competition, themed “Hand in Hand, Save the Food”. The competition aims to raise awareness about the importance of saving food.

All students are encouraged to participate. Entries should consist of an original piece of writing, focusing on the theme of food waste and showing how we can contribute to its reduction. Please submit your entries to the English Department mailbox by the deadline of June 1st.

We look forward to your participation and creative submissions.

【解析】

【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生为校英文报计划举办主题为“携手行动，节约粮食”的作文比赛写一则活动通知。

【详解】1.词汇积累

比赛：competition→contest

集中：focus on→concentrate on

鼓励：encourage→hearten

主题：theme→topic

2.句式拓展

简单句变复合句

原句：Our school English newspaper is excited to announce the upcoming writing competition, themed “Hand in Hand, Save the Food”.

拓展句：Our school English newspaper is excited to announce the upcoming writing competition, whose theme is “Hand in Hand, Save the Food”.

【点睛】[高分句型1] The competition aims to raise awareness about the importance of saving food. (运用了动名词作宾语)

[高分句型2] Entries should consist of an original piece of writing, focusing on the theme of food waste and showing how we can contribute to its reduction. (运用了how引导宾语从句)

第二节 (满分25分)

47. 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。

Last summer, Hilda worked as a volunteer with dolphin trainers at a sea life park. Her job was to make sure the tanks were free of any items so that the trainers could train the dolphins to fetch specific items. However, one day after cleaning, one of the dolphins, Maya, presented Hilda with a candy wrapper from the tank. When Katherine, the trainer, saw this, she blamed Hilda for her carelessness. Upset but not discouraged by this event, Hilda decided to do some spying on Maya.

The next morning, Hilda arrived at the park early. She put on her scuba gear (水下呼吸器) and jumped into the tank for her usual, underwater sweep. Finding nothing in the tank, she climbed out of the water just in time to see Katherine jumping in on the other side. After what happened yesterday, Hilda knew what she was doing. She watched as Katherine performed her underwater search, but Hilda wasn’t surprised when she surfaced empty-handed.

During the tank sweeps, Maya had been swimming playfully, but now the dolphin stopped suddenly and swam to the back part of the tank where the filter (过滤) box was located. She stuck her nose down behind the box and then swam away. What was Maya doing back there? Hilda wondered. She jumped back into the water and swam over to take a look behind the box, and her question was answered. Hilda then swam across the tank following Maya’s path and emerged from the water to find Katherine removing her scuba gear. As Katherine turned around, her mouth dropped open. There was Maya at the edge of the tank with a comb (梳子) in her mouth waiting for her treat.

“Maya! Where did you get that?” demanded Katherine, taking the comb and throwing her a fish. “I know where she got it,” declared Hilda climbing out of the tank with a handful of items still wet from their watery, resting place. “What’s all this?” Katherine asked, obviously confused.

注意：

(1)续写词数应为150个左右;

(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

“This is Maya’s secret,” Hilda said with a big smile.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Now Katherine realized what had been going on.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

【答案】

“This is Maya’s secret,” Hilda said with a big smile.The truth of the matter, Hilda continued, is that Maya has been secretly collecting items from the tank, hiding them near the filter in the back of the tank. When you train her, she will give you some items so that she can get treats from you. “Really? How do you know that?” Catherine asked in surprise. Hilda laughed and replied, “It took me a long time to discover this secret, too. It’s not easy to follow Maya.”

Now Katherine realized what had been going on. Catherine thought to herself, this is really a clever dolphin. And she said to Hilda, “Well, Maya loves treats, so we’ll work together, and you’ll secretly help her collect a few things and put them in the filter at the back of the tank. I’ll give her treats, the number of which I can increase.” Hilda replied, “Good idea, let’s do it.” From then on, the Sea Life Park is full of warmth and harmony. Maya’s performance in front of the audience is getting better and better.

【解析】

【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了希尔达在一家海洋生物公园与海豚训练员凯瑟琳一起做志愿者，以及她们和海豚玛雅之间的故事。

【详解】1.段落续写：

①由第一段首句内容“‘这是玛雅的秘密，’希尔达笑着说。”可知，第一段可描写玛雅的秘密是什么。

②由第二段首句内容“现在凯瑟琳意识到发生了什么事。”可知，第二段可描写凯瑟琳的对这件事的反应以及事情的结果。

2.续写线索：训练海豚——发现秘密——分析秘密——互相协商——共同配合——良好结果

3.词汇激活

行为类

①密密地：secretly/in private

②收集：collect/gather

③隐藏：hid/conceal

情绪类

①惊讶地：in surprise/in amazement

②笑：laugh/smile

【点睛】【高分句型1】The truth of the matter, Hilda continued, is that Maya has been secretly collecting items from the tank, hiding them near the filter in the back of the tank. (运用了that引导的表语从句和现在分词作状语)

【高分句型2】I’ll give her treats, the number of which I can increase. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)

高考英语蒙题技巧

一、 找共同点。

比如说有一道题的选项有四个：

A.study B.to study C.learning D.to read

可以看出，其中的study有两个;其中的不定式也有两个。所以两个显著特点集于一身的to study的选择可能性就十分的大。

二、 找矛盾点(适用于单选)。

比如一道题问：

下列关于密度的说法中，错误的是：

其中，有两个这样的选项：

B.质量相同，体积大的物体密度小。

D.质量相同，体积大的物体密度大。

这就可以看出，一定其中有一个是错误的——唉，你别笑!有很多的题中，都会有矛盾的地方。只要找出矛盾，再蒙的几率就大多了。

三、 培养“蒙感”

这个所谓“蒙感”，就是这蒙题的感觉。因为不可能一面卷子上你一道题也不会做(当然也有例外)，你也有很大可能有不会做的题。这时，就要看蒙题的感觉了。所有考试的人都知道，选择题中选择B、C选项的占绝大多数。所以遇到不会的题，就往B、C上靠，几率会大一点。

高三怎么提高英语成绩

1、多刷英语题，保持每天做一篇改错练习

英语的提分方法和数学提分方法是一样的，都是可以通过刷题来提升自己的成绩。那么深究一下英语试卷中可以刷题来提升的题型是哪些，首先就是改错题型，改错的类型基本都是固定的，只要多做多领悟，能将正确率大大提升。其次是完形填空，都属于是刷题来提分的类型。

2、精听英语听力，把听力原文给听写出来

英语听力有三十分的总分，占据了英语试卷总分的一大半，只要将英语听力掌握好，分数自然能快速提升。对于英语听力的提分方法有很多，其中最好的就是精听英语听力，学霸都在用这个方法，别傻傻不知道!可以通过重复听力，将听力原文听写出来，多次练习将有很明显的提升。

3、背诵英语作文模板，总结万能句

英语作文有25分，分值不低，将作文这个板块做好，分数也能够快速得到提升。而对于作文来讲，最好的提升方法就是背诵英语作文模板，把几类常考的英语作文类型都背诵完成，就能够写出更好的作为，得到更好的分数。