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1、第一部分 閱讀理解(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié) (共15小題;每小題2分,滿分30分)閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中,選出最佳選項。AThe Best Places To Watch Fireworks This Fourth Of JulyCALIFORNIA: LIGHTS ON THE LAKE (LAKE TAHOE)Launched from boats on the shore of Lake Tahoe, this show is considered one of the biggest such displays in the West, which me
2、ans the fireworks are visible all over town. If youre worried about getting a seat, park your picnic at the El Dorado Beaches before 9:45 p.m. Or you can take the road less traveled and hike to the top of Mount Tallac for an unforgettable and best view of the display. Just remember youll have to hik
3、e down, so bring a headlight.DELAWARE: REHOBOTH BEACHLaunched from the beach south of Rehoboth Avenue, these fireworks are visible up and down the boardwalk and beach. So jump on the Jolly Trolley(觀光車) early and spend your whole day at the beach. Theres even live music after the fireworks. Note: Thi
4、s years fireworks display is scheduled for July 1, 2018.FLORIDA: SERTOMAS 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS (PENSACOLA BAY)The Gulf Coast knows how to celebrate the Fourth of July. With vendors, arts and crafts, kid-friendly activities and live entertainment, this fun-filled day in Old Seville culminates(達(dá)到高潮)
5、with the largest fireworks display in the area. Unfortunately the pony rides and face painting are only for the kids, though.GEORGIA: DAHLONEGAS 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONPack up your lawn chairs, blankets and coolers and head about an hour outside of Atlanta to the University of North Georgia. Its eve
6、n pet friendly just make sure your dog can take the noise. And if you get to town early enough (11 a.m.), theres a Fourth of July parade that aims to put all other Fourth of July parades to shame.1. Where is the best spot to watch the fireworks in Lake Tahoe? A. At the El Dorado Beaches.B. On the to
7、p of Mount Tallac.C. Anywhere all over the town.D. On the shore of Lake Tahoe.2. Which display is most suitable for children? A. REHOBOTH BEACH.B. LIGHTS ON THE LAKE.C. SERTOMAS 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS.D. DAHLONEGAS 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION.3. What do Georgians think of their parade? A. The best.B. Jus
8、t so so.C. Not so bad.D. Very terrible.【語篇解讀】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文。七月四日是美國的國慶日,那一天全國各地都會舉行煙火晚會。本文介紹了四個觀看煙火的最佳之地。1.B 【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中的Or you can take the road less traveled and hike to the top of Mount Tallac for an unforgettable and best view of the display.可知,Mount Tallac的山頂是觀賞煙火的最佳地點。2.C 【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的kid-f
9、riendly activities and live entertainment和Unfortunately the pony rides and face painting are only for the kids, though.可知,塞爾瑪?shù)钠咴滤娜諢熁ㄕ棺钸m合孩子。3.A 【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中的theres a Fourth of July parade that aims to put all other Fourth of July parades to shame可知,喬治亞州人認(rèn)為他們的游行是最好的。BAs a first responder, you neve
10、r know what type of situation you might walk into, or who youll meet along the way. Thats definitely been the case for Jeffrey Lanenberg, a 51-year-old paramedic(急救醫(yī)務(wù)人員) since 1984. Ten years into the job, Lanenberg received a call that reported that a man in his early 30s had fallen down in the Mal
11、l of America. When Lanenberg and his partner arrived at the scene, they found the young male face down on the ground. He had gone unconscious, making weak attempts to breathe. His wife stood beside him holding their small son in horror. They quickly rushed to defibrillate(除顫) and calm the man to kee
12、p him under control. After Lanenberg dropped the patient off at the neighboring hospital, he thought about the man and his family for a long time.Lanenberg thought he had experienced everything under the sun until one random visit to Office Max three years ago, where he met a man repeatedly walk bac
13、k and forth while staring at him. As it turned out, the man was the patient he had saved 20 years earlier. You gave me 20 years more than I ever thought Id have, the man said. He thanked Lanenberg repeatedly and told him he had someone he wanted him to meet. He stepped around the corner and reappear
14、ed with a 20-something-year-old man. Lanenberg instantly knew that it was the son he had seen standing by his mother all those years ago.That day changed my life, Lanenberg said. Before that, everything was about workWhen I talk to my beginner-training class, I tell them you never know the impact yo
15、u can have on someones life.4. What did Lanenberg do with the young man? A. He gave the man the first aid.B. He cured the man at the scene.C. He only sent the man to hospital.D. He took care of the mans wife and son.5. What did Lanenberg think of the encounter with the man? A. It was unbelievable.B.
16、 It was a common routine.C. It was a matter of course.D. It was a dangerous situation.6. Why was the man thankful to Lanenberg? A. Lanenberg helped bring up his little son.B. Lanenberg donated to support his family.C. Lanenberg gave him the present happy life.D. Lanenberg taught his son to be a new
17、doctor.7. How did the meeting change Lanenbergs life?A. He changed his attitude to his job.B. He was rewarded with much money.C. He got a promotion to be a team leader.D. He took up teaching work to train newcomers.【語篇解讀】本文是一篇記敘文。急救醫(yī)務(wù)人員Lanenberg與其20多年前救助的病人在辦公室偶然重逢,病人的感激使他對自己的工作有了新的認(rèn)識。4.A 【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。
18、根據(jù)第二段可知,Lanenberg給那個年輕人做了急救措施并將其送入附近醫(yī)院。5.A 【解析】觀點態(tài)度題。根據(jù)第三段中的Lanenberg thought he had experienced everything under the sun until one random visit to Office Max three years ago可知,在辦公室偶遇以前救助過的病人令Lanenberg難以置信。6.C 【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中的You gave me 20 years more than I ever thought Id have可知,那人認(rèn)為現(xiàn)在的生活是Lanenbe
19、rg給予他的。7.A 【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段中的Before that, everything was about workthe impact you can have on someones life.可知,這件事改變了Lanenberg對工作的態(tài)度。CWhile the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some elementary school students in Auckland, New Zealand. They became the worl
20、ds first kids to be taught by a digital teacher. Before you start imagining a human-like robot walking around the classroom, Will is just anavatarthat appears on the students desktop, or smartphone screen, whenordered to come.Theautonomousanimation platform has been modeled after the human brain and
21、 nervous system, allowing it toshowhuman-like behavior. The digital teacher is assignedto teach Vectors Besustainablewith energy a free program for Auckland elementary schools. Just like the humans it replaced, Will is able to instantly react to the students responses to the topic. Thanks to a webca
22、m and microphone, the avatar not only responds to questions the kids may have, but also picks up non-verbalcues. For instance, if a student smiles at Will, he responds by smiling back. This two-way interaction not only helps attract the students attention, but also allows the programs developers to
23、monitor their engagement, and make changes if needed.Nikhil Ravishankar believes that Will-like avatars could be a novel way to catch the attention of the nextgeneration. He says, I have a lot of hope in this technology as a means to deliver cost-effective, rich, educational experience in the future
24、.The program, in place since August 2018, has been a great success thus far. Ravishankar says, What wasfascinatingto me was the reaction of the children to Will. The way they look at the world is so creative and different, and Will really captured their attention. However, regardless of how popular
25、it becomes, Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon. 8. What was special for some elementary school students in Auckland?A. A digital teacher taught them.B. They first saw something digital.C. This was the start of a new school year.D. They could get close to smartphone screen.9. W
26、hat is the benefit of this two-way interaction?A. It can smile back.B. It can use microphone.C. It can change if necessary.D. It can talk any topic for free.10. Whats Ravishankars attitude to Wills replacing Human educators soon?A. Optimistic.B. Doubtful.C. Unclear.D. Disapproving.11. What might be
27、the best title for the passage?A. New High-tech Contributes to EducationB. New Zealand Will Replace Teachers in ClassroomsC. The Worlds First Digital Teacher, a Help to StudentsD. The Worlds First Digital Teacher Appears in Classrooms【語篇解讀】本文為說明文。一款智能機器人走進小學(xué)課堂,為孩子們講授能源可持續(xù)發(fā)展。8. A 【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中的The
28、y became the worlds first kids to be taught by a digital teacher.可知,特殊之處在于機器人老師教他們。9. C 【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的This two-way interaction not only helps attract the students attention, but also allows the programs developers to monitor their engagement, and make changes if needed.可知,其優(yōu)勢在于需要時,它可以做出變化。10. D 【
29、解析】觀點態(tài)度題。根據(jù)最后一段中的However, regardless of how popular it becomes, Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon.可知,Ravishankar認(rèn)為它不會在短期內(nèi)代替人類教育工作者。11. D 【解析】標(biāo)題歸納題。文章第一段說:從新學(xué)年開始,新西蘭奧克蘭的小學(xué)生將成為世界上第一批被機器人老師教的孩子。之后文章就此展開,可知D項適合作本文的標(biāo)題。DIn January 1958, Rachel Carson received a letter from her frie
30、nd Olga Owens Huckins. Huckins lived in an area of Massachusetts where the state was trying to get rid of mosquitoes. They had used planes to spray (噴) a mixture of fuel oil and DDT (a pesticide, which can kill pests such as insects, weeds and rodents) all over the area around Huckins home. DDT was
31、supposedly harmless but, the morning after the spraying, Huckins found several of her favorite birds dead outside her house. And the spraying did not even kill all of the mosquitoes; in fact, that summer there were more of them than ever before. Huckins asked Carson if she knew someone in Washington
32、 that could help prevent future spraying.Carson had been hearing about DDT since a Swiss chemist discovered it could be used to kill insects in 1939. To many people, DDT seemed like a miracle substance. Farmers were excited about saving their crops from pests. Doctors and others were excited about s
33、aving peoples lives by killing disease-carrying insects. But to Carson, DDT appeared to be dangerous to all living creatures.The more Carson found out about DDT and other pesticides, the more she realized that she needed to help stop future spraying. Carson decided to write a book about pesticides.
34、She said, There would be no future peace for me if I kept silent. She called her bookSilent Spring.Carson had spent her life studying, observing, and writing about nature. She was a trained biologist and a talented writer who knew how to present scientific information in compelling stories. BeforeSi
35、lent Spring,she had written other books from the perspective of fish, birds, islands, and oceans. Carson knew that all things in nature exist in a delicately (微妙地) balanced ecosystem. InSilent Spring, Carson wrote that although the ecosystem can adjust to changes, it needs time. Carson believed that
36、 people in the 1950s were using pesticides carelessly. Nature didnt have time to adjust, wrote Carson, because so many pesticides had been used in such large quantities in such a short time.12. Why did Huckins write a letter to Rachel Carson?A. To tell her some bad news. B. To turn to her for help.C
37、. To advise her to write a book. D. To ask her some questions.13. Which of the effects the spraying of the mixture in Massachusetts had is right?A. It killed pests such as insects, weeds and rodents around Huckins home.B. It killed all of the mosquitoes.C. It had bad effects on ecosystem.D. There we
38、re more birds than ever before.14. Who would not be happy with DDT?A. Gardeners. B. Farmers. C. Doctors. D. Biologists.15. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Rachel Carsonsresearch on natureB. Rachel Carsonslife C. Rachel CarsonsSilent SpringD. DDTs bad effects on ecosystem 【語篇解讀】本文介紹了美國生物學(xué)家Rach
39、el Carson關(guān)注農(nóng)藥對環(huán)境的影響,寫了寂靜的春天及其他書籍。12. B 【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第一段中的Huckins asked Carson if she knew someone in Washington that could help prevent future spraying.可知,Huckins寫信給 Rachel Carson是為了求助。13. C 【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)DDT (a pesticide, which can kill pests such as insects, weeds and rodents)可知A項錯誤;根據(jù)第一段中的 the mor
40、ning after the spraying, Huckins found several of her favorite birds dead outside her house. And the spraying did not even kill all of the mosquitoes; in fact, that summer there were more of them than ever before.可知,DDT對生態(tài)有著惡劣的影響,B、D錯誤。故選C。14. D 【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段中的(a pesticide, which can kill pests su
41、ch as insects, weeds and rodents)可知DDT可以用來除掉雜草,園丁會對它滿意;根據(jù)第二段中的Farmers were excited about saving their crops from pests. Doctors and others were excited about saving peoples lives by killing disease-carrying insects.可知,農(nóng)民和醫(yī)生會對DDT滿意;根據(jù)第二段中的But to Carson, DDT appeared to be dangerous to all living crea
42、tures.可知生物學(xué)家會對DDT不滿。故選D。15. C 【解析】主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章第三段最后一句話She called her bookSilent Spring.和第四段的內(nèi)容可知,文章主要介紹了Rachel Carson寫寂靜的春天這本書的緣由。故選C。第二節(jié) (共5小題;每小題2分,滿分10分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。What do you order when you go to a Chinese restaurant? Do you start with an appetizer of fried dumplings
43、and then move onto General Tsos chicken? 16 Tofu is made from soybeans(黃豆).There are different types of tofu, from soft creamy silken tofu to pressed extra firm tofu. The difference is the amount of water in them. The longer the tofu is pressed, the more water is squeezed out and the tofu becomes de
44、nser(更密實)and chewier.17 In the letter to his friend John Bartram, Franklin cites(引用)a description of a type of Chinese cheese made from soybeans called teu-fu” by Fernandez Navarette who published accounts of his travels to China in the late 1600s.However, there isnt much documentation of tofu produ
45、ction in the United States. 18 In 1917, as part of an effort to develop new sources of protein for American soldiers during World War I, the United States Department of Agriculture sent Chinese-born doctor Yamei Kin a dietitian well-known for promoting tofu as an nutritious meat alternative, to Chin
46、a to study soybeans 19 It wasnt until the 1970s that tofu started to become better known, during a wave of interest in vegetarianism(素食主義),natural food, and less wasteful food sources. 20 _ And the restaurant. chain Chipotle successfully added tofu to its menu a few years ago.A. Americans are not bi
47、g consumers of tofu.B. Lets take a look at tofu and its history in the United States.C. Or do you start with deep-fried tofu and then choose Ma Po tofu instead?D. Today, you can buy different types of tofu in many American supermarkets.E. Despite the governments efforts, interest among the American
48、public never picked up.F. One of the earliest references to tofu by an American is in a letter by Benjamin Franklin.G. It is likely that by the early 1900s, cities with large Asian populations had small tofu shops.本文是說明文,文章介紹了中國的傳統(tǒng)食物豆腐及其在美國的發(fā)展。16.C 由本空前面的Do you start with和本后面的 Tofu is made from soyb
49、eans可以鎖定C項中的do you start with和tofu代入后,“或者你起初想吃脆皮豆腐后來卻選了麻婆豆腐”符合語境。17.F 由本空后面的letter和下文的 Franklin可以鎖定F項中的 a letter by Benjamin Franklin。代入后,“在美國,其中一個最早提到豆腐的記載是本杰明蘭克林的一封信”符合語境。18.G 由本空前后的時間 in the late I600s, In1917, It wasnt until the 1970s可知,本文按時間順序介紹了豆腐在美國的發(fā)展史,故G項“可能到一十世紀(jì)早期,擁有大量亞洲人口的城市才開始有小型店”符合語境。1
50、9.E 結(jié)合本空前面的In 1917, the United States Department of Agriculture sent Chinese-born doctor Yamei Kin, a dietitian well- known for promoting tofu as an nutritious meat alternative, to China to study soybeans 和本空后面的 It wasnt until the 1970s that tofu started to become better known可知,E項“盡管政府努力提升美國民眾對豆腐的興
51、趣,但收效甚微”符合語境。20.D 結(jié)合本空前面提到的時間和內(nèi)容以及本空后面的 And the restaurant chain Chipotle successfully added tofu to its menu a few years ago可知,D項“如今,你在許多美國的超市都能買到不同的豆腐”符合語境。第二部分語言知識運用(共兩節(jié),滿分45分)第一節(jié) 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分,滿分30分)閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses.
52、 Turning our weaknesses into strengths makes us 21 . A 12-year-old boy, Kim overcame his weakness by unknowingly making it his 22 .Poor Kim 23 his left arm in a terrible accident and was 24_. To cheer him up, his father made him join a Judo(柔道)club. As the boy always wanted to learn Judo, his father
53、 thought this would make him 25 .Everyone wondered how a single-armed boy could learn Judo. 26 , the master happily accepted him. Kim practiced nothing but a single stroke(擊).He trained for all 8 months in mastering a single stroke. The boy was 27 and sometimes annoyed as his master taught him only
54、one stroke.Yet, he said nothing. The boy mastered the stroke and grew in confidence as _28_ could do that particular stroke better. The boy was 29 by the master to compete in a Judo championship tournamentEveryone 30 Kim and his master. Even the boy was not sure about why his master had chosen him.T
55、o everyones surprise, Kim easily 31 six competitors with his single stroke. He struggled a bit in the semi-finals but managed to win the match. Then the final match began. The opponent(對手)was very strong and the referee(裁判) 32 with Kims master about stopping the match as he feared the opponent could
56、 33 Kim. However, his master 34 and told Kim to continue the match. With a huge effort, Kim _35_ the match.Kim thought it was 56 and asked his master how he had become champion. His master told him “My dear boy, you learned the most _37_ stroke in Judo that very few can master to perfection. If your
57、 opponent wants to beat you and _38_ you from using the stroke, they should hold your left arm. This was the _39_ behind your victory!*If the boy turned his weakness, the loss of his left arm, into such a great 40 . why cant we?21. A. braveB. reliableC. powerfulD. flexible22. A. chanceB. strengthC. interestD. choice23. A. bentB. raisedC. brokeD. lost24 A. heartbrokenB. impatientC. embarrassedD. angry25. A. popularB. normalC. happyD. special26. A. HoweverB. BesidesC. ThereforeD. Otherwise27. A. excitedB. nervousC. ambitiousD. surprised28.
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