知识运用（共
14分）
一、单项填空（共
6分，每小题
0.5分）
从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳
选项。
1. My brother and I like football.
play it together once a week.
A. I
B. They
C. We
D. You
2. Happy birthday, Peter! Here
’s a gift you.
A. for B. in
C. with
D. from
3. ——
do you usually go to school, Mary?
——By bike.A. When
B. How
C. Where
D. Why4. Many people like pandas
they are cute.A. though B. if
C. while
D. because
5. I
go now, or I'll miss my train.A. can B. might
C. must
D. could
6. Tony is
of the three boys, but he is the tallest.A. young B. younger
C. youngest
D. the youngest
7. Bill
likes reading. He
picture books with his dad every evening.A. read
B. reads
C. is reading D. has read
8. ——Paul, what were you doing at nine Last night?
——I
a movie in the cinema with my friends.
A. was watching B. watch C. have watched D. will watch
9. David a tennis player,He to play tennis when he was six years
o1d.
A. begins
B. will begin
C. began D. has begun
10. ——Lucy, is your uncle a teacher?
——Yes,he is.He
history for nearly 20 years.
A. teaches B. has taught C. is teaching D. will teach
11. A new international airport
A. completes C. will complete
B. is completed
in the city next year.
D. will be completed
London?
12. ——Alice, could you tell me
——Sure. Last SundayA. when Mr.Smith left B. when Mr.Smith wi11 leaveC. when did Mr.Smith leave D. when will Mr.Smith leave二、完形填空（共
8分，每小题
1分）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的的D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
Real Solutions
（解决方法） to Problems
A、B、C、
Thirty engineers were working as a team in a company. They were young and eager to learn.
The management decided to teach
them about
finding real solutions to problems
One day, the team was called for a
13
in a hall. They were
14 . As
quite surprised and all reached the hall holding various they entered, they found a box placed in the center, full of flat balloons
The manager asked everyone to pick a balloon and blow it up. Then they were asked to write 的)balloons
15
their
names on their
respective(
各自
so that the balloons wouldn’t blow out. All tried,
16 . Five balloons blew out due to pressure
but not everyone was （压力）.
Those who failed were
17
to mark their names on the balloons
out of the game. As a result, 25 engineers came to the
next level. All the balloons carrying their names were 18 and
then put into a room, here and there.
The engineers were told to pick the balloon with his or her name on, All the 25 engineers began in a rush. It
to search for
the respective balloons
19 the
was almost 15 minutes but no one was able to
right one. The second level of the game was over.
Then came the final level. the engineers were asked to pick any balloon and give it to person named on the balloon. Within a couple of minutes, engineers.
The manager announced this was the real solution to the problem. Many times in our life,sharing solutions to problems.13.A.game
B.showC.concertD.party
and helping
others
give us real
all
balloons
20
the hands of the respective
14.A.purposesB.suggestionsC.thoughtsD.plans15..A.quietlyB.carefullyC.secretlyD.clearly16.A.honestB.readyC.patientD.successful17.A.checkedB.helpedC.ruledD.cleaned18.A.collectedB.weighedC.tiedD.cleaned19.A.markB.hideC.numberD.find20.A.freedB.reachedC.liftedD.hit
阅读理解（共
36分）
A、B、C、D四个选项
三、阅读下列短文．根据短文内容，从文后各所给的中，选出最佳选项。（共
26分，每小题2分）
A
Roger:Hi,there
！It was my 15th birthday last Saturday.Some of
my friends and Alan.my cousin，came to celebrate it. Everyone brought me a gift,we played gamesIt was really
，sang songs and had a big birthday cake.
a wonderful day! Did you do anything special last week?
Jessica:week.First,We the history
Yes,My class were on a school field trip last
went to the University of its
basketball
of North Carolina to learn about
stars
were
team. Many basketball
students there. Then we visited a museum. We learned about how the plane was invented and took many pictures there.
Sara:Well, I was lucky enough to go to a conferencecharity(
慈善) last Wednesday. I was excited to meet a lot of kind
（会议） on
people there. One of them was a boy named Richard. He spoke at the conference about the charity work that he had done in the past few years.
Martin:It was a different
week than usual,Last
Thursday,
my
school band（乐队） went to Atlanta to perform in a competition.I played the violin
and we won a prize!
On Friday we went to the Georgia
Aquarium and got to see different kinds of sea life from over the world. It was really cool!
21. When did Roger have his birthday party?A.Last Wednesday C.Last Friday
B. last Thursday D.Last Saturday.
22．Who went on a school field trip last week?A.Alan. B.Jessica 23.Martin went to Atlanta A.speak at a conference B.organize a party
C.perform in a competition D.visit a university
B
A Beautiful Moment
When I was in high school.I worked part-time helping Dad sell fruits and vegetables at a market. One day
，as I was preparing the
C.Sara
D.Richard.
fruits. A little boy came by with his mom and sister. He was eight years oldfruits
，and the girl.five or six. They of me. I heard the kids
about
were looking the
in front say to their mom(in
French),\"They're good!\" and understand it.
I knew it was French. Because I can speak
Then I noticed how mom was picking the fruits.At first I thought she was really looking at the fruits because she was facing them. But then I noticed how much she had to feel and smell each one as she picked them out. And often asked her son if it looked okay, but looked way above where his face was. Putting what I saw together,I was sure she was blind.
Both of the kids
continued
to help their
mom pick out the
fruits .The son made sure the fruits were not obviously bad, and the daughter handed them to her mom. The woman then felt each one and smiled, and the daughter would put them into their basket .The kids were smiling while helping their mom pick the fruits out.
Their smile and gentle manner moved me in a way that never
happened before .It
was so beautiful
to see such young kids so
willingly help. Most kids that age would be picking out candies or toys in a store for themselves, instead of helping their mom pick out fruits as the two kids did.
It was great to witness the moment, but not so great because didn’t tell
the mom how beautiful
her children
were in their
I
language .this is what I regret to this day.
24. The women and her kids came to the market to buy A. fruits
B. vegetables
C. candies
D. toys
.
25. According to what he saw, the writer was sure the mother couldnt
.
’
A. speak B. see C. smell D. hear
.
26. The writer was moved because
A. the mother was brave to face her problems.B. the kids were polite and kind to each otherC. the mother was careful in picking out thingsD. the kids were so willing to help their mother
C
Some primary schoolchildren have been raised in homes with more green space around. They are likely to come with larger volumes of
white and grey matter in certain areas of the brain. These differences are associated(
关联) with beneficial effects on cognitive function
the main conclusion of
a study led by the
(认知功能) . This is
Barcelona Institute for Global Health.
The
study
was
performed
among 253
schoolchildren
in
Spain .Lifelong exposure(接触) to green space in the living places
on the children
’s addresses from
was studied
was recorded—using the information
birth up through to the time of the study. Brain structure using
3D magnetic
resonance imaging
(MRI).
Working memory and
inattentiveness(注意力不集中)were graded with computers.
“This is the first study that shows the association between long-term exposure to green space and brain structure.Payam Dadvand, the leading researcher of the study,
suggest that exposure to green space early in life could result in beneficial structural changes in the brain.
The findings
show that
long-term
”
exposure to greenness
is
” Says Dr. “Our findings
positively associated with white and grey matter volumes in several parts of the brain. Some of them are related to higher scores on cognitive tests. Moreover, larger volumes of white and grey matter
in those parts inattentiveness.
might lead to better working memory and less
Exposure to nature has been thought to be necessary for brain development in children. Another study of 2,593 children shows that children in school with more green space have a greater increase in working memory and a greater decrease in inattentiveness.
Humans are believed to be tied to nature. areas offers
children
opportunities
prompt
Playing in greener
to search and learn. Accordingly, important
exercises in discovery,
in turn
positively
green space is thought to creativity
and risk
taking. These exercises
influence brain development.
Dr. Dadvand’s study suggests how such structural changes could bring
about the beneficial
effects
of green spaces on cognitive
suggests the lasting
development, it also adds to the proof that
effects of early life exposure to greenness on our health and the benefits of increasing greenness in cities.
Further
studies
are needed to prove the findings
in other
populations, settings and climates. And researchers need to examine differences according to the nature and quality of green space.
27. The second paragraph is mainly about A. how the study was performed B. what was recorded in the studyC. how long the study lasted D. who took part in the study28. The word
“prompt” in paragraph 6 probably means
D. change
“
“.
A. control B. encourage C. balance 29. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Working memory influences white and grey matter in the brain.
B. Dr. Dadvand stressed the importance of changing the environment.C. Studies proved the influence of greenness on populations outs of Spain.D. Living development.
D
We often reach a point in our life when we should be ready for change that will
help us unlock our self-improvement
power. However,
in greener
neighborhoods
benefits
children
in brain
there’s always something staring at us right under our nose but we
don’t see it. The only time we think of unlocking our self-improvement power is when everything gets worst.
When do we realize
that we need to change diets? When none of our
shirts and jeans would fit us. When do we stop eating candies and chocolates? When all of our teeth have fallen
off.
When do we realize
that we need to stop smoking? When our lungs have gone bad. We see the warning signs and signals when things get rough and difficult.
The only
time
most of us ever learn
about
unlocking
our
self-improvement power is when the whole world is falling apart. We think and feel this way because it is not easy to change, but change becomes more painful when we ignore(
忽视) it
，
Change will happen, like it or hate it. At one point or another. we are all going to finally unlock our self-improvement power not because the world says so. But because we realize it's for our own good.
Happy people don’t just accept change; they embrace (Unlocking our self-improvement power means unlocking ourselves out of the box of thought that is just the way we are. It is such a poor excuse for people who fear change.
拥抱)it.
Jane always tells everyone that she doesn't have the courage to be around groups of people. She heard her family tell about her to other people. Over the years, that is what Jane has believed. Every time a great crowd come, she steps back and locks herself up in a room. Jane not only believes in her story, but lives it!
Self-improvement may not be everybody
’s favorite word, but if
the same things
we look at things in a different way, we might have greater chances of enjoying the whole process instead of counting the days until we are fully improved. Three sessions in a week at the gym would result in a healthier
life.
Reading books every day would build up knowledge.
And only when we are enjoying the whole process of unlocking our self-improvement
power will
we realize
that we’re beginning to take
things light and become happy.
30. The writer mentions the three questions in Paragraph 2 to show that
.
A. we learn our lessons when we experience pain.B. we are responsible for the problems we meet.C. life fails us when we get into the wrong way.D. life is a long journey full of ups and downs.31. What is the key to solving Jane
’s problem?
A. She needs to remember why she started.B. She has to know how to get on with people.
C. She has to realize she is not what she is in her story.D. She needs to understand the importance of confidence.32. The writer probably agrees that
.
A. the world tells us how to improve ourselves.B. people change when they find it easy to do that.
C. welcoming change in life is a drive to become better.D. enjoying the process of self-improvement makes life simpler.33. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Is it important to take things light?B. Is it necessary to embrace challenges?C. To hold on to the last moment or to give up?D. To free ourselves out of the box or to stay in it?四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题．（共
10分，每小题
2分）
When it comes to the letter grade on your test or homework, you might notice that there is no letter E. Have you ever thought about why that is so?
In the A, B, C, D and F grading system, the first four letters are typically considered passing grades. An F in this system simply stands for“fail”.The word“fail”happens to start F, which seems to leave out the letter E. The facthave U grade for
“unsatisfactory
”,or I grade for
with the letter ”．Some schools “incomplete”.
Even with all this said, we should also point out that E grade actually has been
used pretty commonly throughout the history of letter grades in the US.
The first college in the US to use a letter grading system like the ones we use today is Mount Holyoke College. In 17,they began to use the following grading scale:
A: 95-100%(excellent) C: 76-84%(fair) E: below 75%(failed)
We can see the inclusion of E instead of F.
B: 85-94%(good) D: 75%(barely passed)
Gradually,the throughout the
letter grading system became more popular
the E grade
US. However, many schools decided to drop
and go straight to F.There is no evidence(this,but
one possible explanation
证据) to really support
is that teachers were worried that
“excellent
”.
some students and parents might mistake E for
Why do we have letter
grades? Well,part
of the reason is that they
made grading simpler during a time of great change for schools. As the 20th century began,growing cities
and an increase in immigration
led to larger school classrooms. Most teachers at that time thought this new letter students.
Today,more and more people argue that letter reflect(
反映) student learning
grades don’t fully
grading system was an easy,fair
and clear way to grade
。However，as teachers try to improve
grades they parents
to
grading methods,many parents continue to favor the letter got as kids,
they are familiar(
熟悉) and easy for
understand. So while they might not be perfect, the letter grades probably aren
’t going away any time soon.
34.what does an F stand for in the A、B、C、D and F grading system?35.when was the letter college?
36.what is one possible explanation for dropping the E grade?37.what did most teachers think of the letter grading system in the 20th century?
38.why do many parents still prefer the letter grades today?
书面表达（共
五、文段表达(10分)
39.从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作，文中已给出内容不计入总数．请不要写出你的校名和姓名。
所给提示词语仅供选用，
10分）
grading
system first
used in the US
题目一
假如你是李华，你们学校要举办一场关于京剧的讲座，你打算邀请你们
班交换生
Peter参加，请用英语写一封电子邮件，告诉他讲座时间和地点
以及需要做什么准备。提示词语：lecture
（讲座）,invite,information,question,online
提示问题：·When and where will you have the lecture?
·what do you advise Peter to prepare for it?
题目二
“静以修身，俭以养德”，勤俭节约是中华民族的传统美德，无论生活富足与否，我们都应该提倡节俭，拒绝浪费。
某英文网站在开展以“节约是美德”为主题的征文活动，
假如你是李华，
请用英语写一篇短文投稿．谈谈生活中你是怎么做的，以这样做的意义。
提示词语：thrifty(
节约的).save.turn off.money.virtue
（美德）
提示问题：·What do you do in your daily life
？
·why do you do so
？
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