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2021学年Unit 2 Looking into the Future巩固练习
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Unit 2 Looking into the future
A卷基础卷
英 语
选择题部分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.
答案是C。
1. What will the speakers do on Saturday?
A. Go to work. B. Eat brunch. C. Go to the gym.
2. When did the man hurt himself?
A. A few weeks ago. B. A few months ago. C. A few years ago.
3. Where does this conversation take place?
A. In a bookstore. B. In a library. C. In a classroom.
4. How does the woman sound?
A. Nervous. B. Sad. C. Angry.
5. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. Their exam schedules.
B. Their recent sleep habits.
C. Their physics exam results.
第二节（共15 小题；每小题1. 5 分， 满分22. 5 分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the man like most about reusable bags?
A. They are free.
B. They have a variety of uses.
C. They are lighter and easier to carry.
7. What discount do shoppers receive if they use reusable bags?
A. 10% off. B. 3% off. C. 10 cents off.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why doesn’t Brad like online shopping?
A. He doesn’t like to plan.
B. He doesn’t like to stay at home waiting.
C. He doesn’t want his packages stolen.
9. What does Brad advise Sally to do?
A. Go to the store. B. Clean the house. C. Keep track of her package.
10. How is Sally related to Brad?
A. She’s his mom. B. She’s his employee. C. She’s his sister.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. In the beginning, what does the woman think George is doing?
A. Reading. B. Coloring. C. Writing.
12. Why are some of the texts marked in green?
A. They are the main ideas.
B. They are important details.
C. They are a bit more difficult.
13. According to George, why is active reading useful?
A. It helps students learn new words.
B. It shows students what they already know.
C. It’s a good learning method for both slow and fast students.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Who will know about the move tonight?
A. Lily. B. Katie. C. Jason.
15. According to the woman, what is much better in France?
A. The food. B. The weather. C. The education.
16. What does the man hope to do about his family?
A. Bring them to France.
B. Leave them in America.
C. Visit them in a few months.
17. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Boss and secretary. B. Family members. C. Co-workers.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the most important requirement for this job?
A. Experience. B. Creativity. C. Energy.
19. What do children do in the morning?
A. Go hiking. B. Write short essays. C. Report to the leaders.
20. When is the application due?
A. In late April. B. In mid-May. C. In early July.
【答案】1—5 C A B A B 6—10 B C B C C 11—15 B C C B A 16—20 A C A A B
【解析】听力原文
Text 1
M: Hey, do you want to go to the gym with me on Saturday?
W: Sure! (1) When I try to go by myself, I always end up at the café eating brunch instead. I have no motivation to work out alone, so I’m glad you asked!
Text 2
W: How long have you had this pain in your back?
M: For a few weeks. I’ve been playing sports for years, but it really hurt when I was moving last month. (2)
W: I’m going to send you to a special doctor. He can do some more tests.
Text 3
W: Hi, I’d like to check out these books.
M: No problem, ma’am. I can help you with that. But unfortunately, you won’t be able to borrow all of these today. We have a 10-book limit. (3)
Text 4
M: My mother’s coming to visit.
W: Oh, no! I’ve got to get ready! She’s going to tell me that everything’s a mess! Let’s see… I have to do the laundry, clean the floors, wash the windows, bake some bread and… (4)
Text 5
M: I’m so tired! I’ve been up late studying for the physics exam for the last two nights.
W: I have, too. We should probably go to bed early tonight, though, since the exam is tomorrow. It’s important to get rest and eat a good breakfast before taking a test. (5)
Text 6
W: More and more people are using reusable grocery bags now.
M: They are much stronger than plastic bags, and I can fit more in them, too.
W: Grocery stores like them, too, because they can make money by selling them.
M: What’s more, you can use them for more than one purpose. (6) I heard that only three percent of plastic bags get used again. Imagine all that waste!
W: At my local grocery store, regular plastic bags aren’t free anymore. In addition, they take 10 cents off your bill for every reusable bag you bring yourself. (7)
M: It’s great to see we are taking steps to create a healthier environment.
Text 7
M: Want to go with me to get some pizza, Sally? (10)
W: No, Brad. (10) I’m waiting for a package to be delivered. (8)
M: This is why I hate shopping online. It would be faster to just get what you want from the store. Now you have to sit here all day. (8) Isn’t Mom home?
W: No, Mom went to work.
M: Just download an app to keep track of your package. (9) You can just come back when you get a delivery notice.
W: No, thanks, Mr. Bossy. Even if they leave the package for a short time, someone could steal it.
M: Goodness! You just don’t want to be seen with your little brother! (10)
W: It’s not that. I really did plan to stay home and wait for this package. Why don’t we just have pizza delivered?
M: Great. More waiting.
Text 8
W: Well, I see you’ve got your books, George. (11) But are you reading? Looks like you’re just coloring. (11)
M: I’m marking the important parts of the book. The colors are for different things.
W: Like what?
M: Main ideas are yellow, important details to remember are pink, and the light green is for difficult ideas. (12)
W: This seems like a lot of activities. Aren’t you wasting your time?
M: I don’t think so, Mom. I’ll read it all tonight, I’ll listen to it tomorrow, and then when it’s time to study, I will already know most of the information.
W: In my day, we just read the book and tried to remember the information.
M: The teacher told us the importance of active reading, and it’s the best way to learn, at whatever speed you choose. (13)
W: I see. And what’s this notebook for?
M: That’s for taking notes.
W: What kind of things do you write down?
M: Sometimes I write a summary. On this page, I write down questions. And of course, I have another page where I write down new words.
Text 9 (第17题为推断题)
W: Hey, Jason. I hear you’re being sent to France for a new position.
M: Wow, that was fast! I hardly told anyone! The boss just told me a few hours ago, Lily. Katie doesn’t know yet, in fact… (14)
W: Really? So, why wait? When are you going to give her the big news?
M: Well, she is teaching at the moment. She doesn’t finish until 3: 30, and then she usually stays after class for a couple hours. It will have to wait until tonight, I guess. (14)
W: Well, I lived there in 2010. It’s not that different from the U.S. The weather is the same, and the local people have similar customs. But the food is much better in France! (15) What about your family? Are they all moving with you?
M: I hope to move everyone in a few months. (16) I definitely don’t like the idea of spending a year without Katie and our kids.
W: Well, that’s what a lot of people in our department say, I suppose.
M: Yeah. Only time will tell. I’ll buy our sandwiches, OK?
W: No, no. It’s my treat.
Text 10
Do you love working with children? Are you looking for a summer job? Then apply to be a staff member at our summer camp! We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, patient, and most importantly, have experience working with children. (18) You can be a staff member for our first session, our second session, or both! Staff will lead games and creative activities for our campers, be with them during mealtimes. Staff will make sure that campers are in bed by 9: 00 p.m. so that they can be up in time for our morning hike! (19) You will be asked to write a short essay of no more than 200 words explaining why you would be an ideal camp leader. Applications are available online beginning April 20th. The deadline to apply is May 12th. (20) Our first session begins on July 1st, and the second session begins on July 20th. All staff must report to camp for two days of training before the start of each session. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to spend the summer outdoors and make a difference in the lives of some kids!
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Who is smarter? A human being or artificial intelligence（人工智能）?
The question swept the world last week when a Google-developed program called AlphaGo defeated the world top player, South Korean Lee Se-del, 4-1.
So, what comes next?
Some people have been arguing that artificial intelligence, or AI in short, will be a bad thing for humans. In an interview with the BBC in 2014, UK scientist Stephen Hawking warned that “the development of full artificial intelligence could mean the end of the human race.”
So are we really about to live in the world shown in the Terminator movies?
“Not quite,” answered The Economist. After all, it’s not hard to get a computer program to remember and produce facts. What is hard is getting computers to use their knowledge in everyday situations.
“We think that, for the human being, things like sight and balance（视觉平衡）, are natural and ordinary in our life.” Thomas Edison, founder of Motion Figures, a company that is bringing AI to boys, told the newspaper. “But for a robot, to walk up and down just like human beings requires various decisions to be made every second, and it’s really difficult to do.”
As The Economist put it, “We have a long way to go before AI can truly begin to be similar to the human brain, even though the technology can be great.”
Meanwhile, John Markoff of The New York Times said that researchers should build artificial intelligence to make people more effective.
“Our fate is in our own hands,” he wrote. “Since technology depends on the values of its creators, we can make human choices that use technology to improve the world.”
【语篇解读】本文为议论文，讨论了自从AlphaGo以4：1战胜了Lee Sedo之后，人们一直在讨论人工智能是否可以真正打败人类。文章中不同的人发表了不同的观点。
21.What was the result of the match?
A．Lee Se-del won AlphaGo 4-1. B．Lee Se-del was defeated.
C．Google program beat AlphaGo. D．Neither side won the match.
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段 a Google-developed program called AlphaGo defeated the world top player, South Korean Lee Se-del, 4-1，可知Lee Sedo输了比赛。
22.What does Thomas Edison possibly mean in his remarks?
A．It’s very hard for AI to beat the human brain.
B．AI would take the place of human beings.
C．AI can make various decisions quickly.
D．AI does better than humans in sight and balance.
【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据文章倒数第三段As The Economist put it, “We have a long way to go before AI can truly begin to be similar to the human brain, even though the technology can be great.”可知，人们认为人工智能要赶上人脑还是有很多工作要做。
23.What does the underlined part in the last paragraph imply?
A．AI will improve the world completely. B．AI is in the control of human beings.
C．AI may bring disasters to human beings. D．AI will make our future out of control.
【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一句可以得知，人工智能的价值和发展方向取决去它的设计者。
B
Today just as technology changed the face of industry, farms have undergone an “agricultural revolution”. On the farm of today, machines provide almost all the power.
One of the most important benefits will be the farm computer. A few forward-looking farmers are already using computers to help them run their farms more efficiently. The computers help them keep more accurate records so they can make better decisions on what crops to plant, how much livestock to buy, when to sell their products, and how much profit they can expect. Many computer companies have been developing special computer programs just for farmers. Programs are being written for hog producers, grain farmers, potato farmers, and dairy farmers. In the future, farmers will be able to purchase computer programs made to their needs. Because of the growing importance of computers on the farm, students at agricultural colleges are required to take computer classes in addition to their normal agricultural courses. There can be no doubt that farmers will rely on computers even more in the future. While the old-time farm depended on horse power, and modern farms depend on machine power, farms of the future will depend on computer power.
Another technological advance which is still in the experimental stage is the robot, a real “mechanized hired hand” that will be able to move and, in some ways, think like a human being. Agricultural engineers believe that computer-aided robots will make startling changes in farming before the end of the century. Unlike farmers of the present, farmers of the future will find that many day-to-day tasks will be done for them. Scientists are now developing robots that will be able to shear sheep, drive tractors, and harvest fruit. Even complex jobs will be done by robots. For example, in order to milk their cows, farmers must first drive them into the barn, then connect them to the milking machines, watch the machines, and disconnect them when they are finished. In the future, this will all be done by robots. In addition, when the milking is completed, the robots will automatically check to make sure that the milk is pure. The complete mobilization of the farm is far in the future, but engineers expect that some robots will be used before long.
【语篇解读】本文为说明文，介绍了科学技术在农业方面的重大作用以及机器人将在农业中的应用。
24. Which sentence carried the main idea of the whole passage?
A. The first sentence of the first paragraph.
B. The first sentence of the second paragraph.
C. The first sentence of the third paragraph.
D. The last sentence of the second paragraph.
【答案】A
【解析】主旨题。通过阅读全文可知整篇文章都是围绕第1段第1句而展开的，故答案为A。
25. according to the passage, computers can not help farmers decide _______.
A. how much money they can earn from their products
B. whether to plant a certain kind of crop
C. what livestock to raise
D. when to sell their products
【答案】C
【解析】细节题。从 The computers help them… make better decisions on what crops to plant, how much livestock to buy, when to sell their products, and how much profit they can expect可知A、B、D三项正确，C项中应把what 改为how much。
26. What is the best title for the whole passage?
A. Computer, Farmers’ Best Friend B. Farmers in The Future
C. The Agricultural Revolution D. Computers and Robots
【答案】C
【解析】主旨题。从 Today just as technology changed the face of industry, farms have undergone an “agricultural revolution”(科技推动了农业的重大变革)，故答案选C。
C
One morning a few years ago, Harvard President Neil Rudenstine overslept. For this busy man, it was a sort of alarm: after years of non-stop hard work, he might wear himself out and die an early death.
Only after a week’s leave—during which he read novels, listened to music and walked with his wife on a beach—was Rudenstine able to return to work.
In our modern life, we have lost the rhythm between action and rest. Amazingly, within this world there is a universal but silly saying: “I am so busy.”
We say this to one another as if our tireless efforts were a talent by nature and an ability to successfully deal with stress. The busier we are, the more important we seem to ourselves and, we imagine, to others. To be unavailable to our friends and family, and to be unable to find time to relax—this has become the model of a successful life.
Because we do not rest, we lose our way. We miss the guide telling us where to go, the food providing us with strength, the quiet giving us wisdom.
How have we allowed this to happen? I believe it is this: we have forgotten the Sabbath, the day of the week—for followers of some religions—for rest and praying. It is a day when we are not supposed to work, a time when we devote ourselves to enjoying and celebrating what is beautiful. It is a good time to bless our children and loved ones, give thanks, share meals, walk and sleep. It is a time for us to take a rest, to put our work aside, trusting that there are larger forces at work taking care of the world.
Rest is a spiritual and biological need; however, in our strong ambition to be successful and care for our many responsibilities, we may feel terribly guilty when we take time to rest. The Sabbath gives us permission to stop work. In fact, “Remember the Sabbath” is more than simply permission to rest; it is a rule to obey and a principle to follow.
【语篇解读】本文为议论文，探讨了现代社会人们衡量成功的标准为“忙碌”，其实我们都应该放慢脚步去多多陪伴身边的人，关心自己，不然不仅我们的身体就会发出警报，我们也容易迷失方向。
27. The “alarm” in the first paragraph refers to “_______”.
A. a signal of stress B. a warning of danger
C. a sign of age D. a spread of disease
【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题，根据第一段最后一句he might wear himself out and die an early death，可知，这里的“alarm”是指身体发出了警报，提醒该是休息的时候了。
28. According to Paragraph 4, a successful person is one who is believed to _______.
A. be able to work without stress B. be more talented than other people
C. be more important than anyone else D. be busy working without time to rest
【答案】D
【解析】 细节题。根据文章第四段The busier we are, the more important we seem to ourselves and, we imagine, to others.和To be unavailable to our friends and family, and to be unable to find time to relax—this has become the model of a successful life.可知，在人们自己眼中，成功的标准为忙碌，也自以为在别人眼中成功的标准也是忙碌。
29. Some people feel guilty when taking time to rest because they _______.
A. lack a sense of responsibility
B. lack the ambition to be successful
C. fail to realize that religions force them to rest
D. fail to realize that rest is an essential part of life
【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一句话我们可以理解为“rest”是我们要去准守的准则，换言之，就是我们生活的一部分。
30. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. We should balance work with rest.
B. The Sabbath gives us permission to rest.
C. It is silly for anyone to say “I am so busy”.
D. We should be available to our family and friends.
【答案】D
【解析】主旨题。全文向读者透露的信息是要劳逸结合，不然我们会忽视句子的健康，忽视自己的朋友家人，甚至迷失自己的路。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Tips for waiting in line
We’ve all been there - when lining up at the supermarket checkout counter, the lines next to us always seem to be moving faster than the one we are standing in. Recently a report by The New York Times looked into the math and psychology of queuing. 31., either in a supermarket, a bank or anywhere else.
Study the customers
It’s important to know who the customers are. For example, if they are elderly people, they are more likely to move slower. 32.. For example, four bottles of the same milk will go faster than four different items.
33.
US mathematician Dan Meyer believes that a cart full of items doesn’t tell the whole story. “Every person needs a fixed amount of time to say hello, pay, say goodbye and leave,” he said. And that amount of time is about 4l seconds per person. 34..
This means if there are five people ahead of you, each with 10 items in their carts, the waiting time will be 355 seconds. But if there is only one person ahead of you, with 50 items in the cart, the waiting time is 191 seconds. You do the math.
Go left
According to US science writer Robert Samuel, around 90 percent of people are right-handed. 35. So heading to the left will give you a better chance of finding a faster line.
A. Be patient
B. Pick someone with a full cart
C. The items in their carts are also important
D. Each item in the cart only takes 3 seconds
E. It also gave tips on how to pick the fastest line
F. That means they will naturally choose lines on the right
G. How many people are ahead of you is one thing, and who they are is another
【语篇解读】本文为说明文，介绍超市排队结账的一些心理学知识和数学知识，以及怎样缩短排队时间。
31. E 【解析】根据本空前一句Recently a report by The New York Times looked into the math and psychology of queuing.Recently a report by The New York Times looked into the math and psychology of queuing.可知，最近的一份报告研究了排队的数学和心理学知识，E选项，同样这份报告也给了一些怎样排队最快的提示，承接上句，it指代a report，切题，故选E。
32. C 【解析】根据后文举例 For example, four bottles of the same milk will go faster than four different items可知，四瓶相同的牛奶要比四个不同的东西结账要快，因而表明，不仅顾客重要，购物车里的东西也很重要，切题，故选C 。
33. B 【解析】 根据文章结构可知，本空为小标题，结合本部分This means if there are five people ahead of you, each with 10 items in their carts, the waiting time will be 355 seconds. But if there is only one person ahead of you, with 50 items in the cart, the waiting time is 191 seconds. 可知，排队中人多比东西多要耗费更多时间，因而可知，本条建议，选东西更多而不是人更多的队伍排队， 故选B。
34. D【解析】本句前一句that amount of time is about 4l seconds per person可知，每个人打招呼之类的时间为41秒，以及后文But if there is only one person ahead of you, with 50 items in the cart, the waiting time is 191 seconds. 可知，没见物品耗时3秒，因而可知，每个人的耗时和每件物品的耗时，故选D。
35. F 【解析】根据本句前一句around 90 percent of people are right-handed可知，大部分人是用右手的，因而与选项F，这些人习惯选择右边的队列，构成因果关系，切题，故选F。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Inspiration
“Mama, when I grow up, I’m going to be one of those!” I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my __36__ took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and was __37__ to more, my interests in the world of dance __38__ varied but that little girl’s dream of someday becoming a __39__ in the company never left me. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a __40__; I became a member of the company __41__ back to 1925.
As I look back on that day now, it surely __42__ any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief __43__ I was halfway through rehearsals (排练) on my first day. I never actually __44__ to get the job. After being offered the position, I was completely __45__. I remember shaking with excitement.
Though I was absolutely thrilled with the change, it did not come without its fair share of __46__. Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it vital to __47__ up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme __48__ to detail (细节) and stress on practice that set us __49__. To then follow those high-energy rehearsals __50__ a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new __51__ of the words “hard work.” What I thought were my physical __52__ were pushed much further than I thought __53__. I learned to make each performance better than the last.
Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great __54__ of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a __55__ that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow-and inspires people every day to follow their dreams.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文．文章讲述了小女孩在三岁时，第一次找到了自己的梦想，渴望有一天成为舞蹈公司的舞者，当她有幸成为其中一员时，看到了这家历史悠久的公司的一个传统-不断进步，激励人们每天去追逐梦想．通过本文说明梦想会激励人们前行。
36. A. hobby B. plan C. dream D. word
【答案】C
【解析】考查上下文照应．三岁看舞蹈表演时，梦想初步形成．与文章后面提到梦想实现呼应．hobby业余爱好；plan计划；word单词，均与文章不符．
37. A connected B. expanded C. exposed D. extended
【答案】C
【解析】考查语境中短语的用法．be exposed to接触．这里的意思是在长大的过程中，"我"接触到更多的东西，对舞蹈的兴趣也有了改变，但成为该公司舞蹈家的梦想没有改变．connect连接；expand扩展，扩大，extend延伸，扩大．
38. A. rarely B. certainly C. probably D. consistently
【答案】B
【解析】考查语境中副词的用法．certainly确实，当然；rarely很少地，罕见地；probably可能；consistently一贯地．本句中作者的兴趣确实会随着年龄和阅历的增加而改变．
39. A. director B. trainer C. leader D. dancer
【答案】D
【解析】考查上下文名词的选择．作者从三岁就有了想成为舞蹈家的梦想，这里还是原意的延伸，director导演；trainer教练员；leader领导．
40. A. symbol B. memory C. truth D. reality
【答案】D
【解析】考查名词．这里作者接到了舞蹈公司的电话，从而使自己的梦想变成了现实．make that dream a reality使梦想变成现实．symbol符号，象征；memory回忆，记忆；truth真理，真话．
41. A.bouncing B. dating C. turning D. tracking
【答案】B
【解析】考查语境中动词的选择．date back to=date from起源于，追溯到．这里用现在分词短语作定语，说明公司成立于1925年．bounce弹跳，弹回；turn转身；track追踪，走过．
42. A. lacks B. adds C. makes D. brings
【答案】A
【解析】考查动词．上一段作者谈到被招为舞蹈团成员，梦想即将成真．对照下文，作者其实一直处于一种不相信的喜悦中．lack缺乏，其他选项均不符合语境．
43. A. while B. since C. until D. when
【答案】C
【解析】考查连词．这里的意思是说自己的这种不相信的喜悦一直到当天排练的中间才消失．until直到，其他选项均不符合语境．
44. A. cared B. expected C. asked D. decided
【答案】B
【解析】考查动词．本句进一步解释接到通知当天不相信的喜悦，是因为自己没有预料到会得到这份工作．care在乎，介意；expect期望，预料；ask要求，问；decide决定．
45. A. motivated B. relaxed C. convinced D. astonished
【答案】D
【解析】考查形容词．本句继续说明自己当时的精神状态是惊讶．motivated有积极性的；relaxed放松的，悠闲的；convinced确信的；astonished吃惊的．
46. A. challenges B. profits C. advantages D. adventures
【答案】A
【解析】考查名词．本段开始用了一个转折句，然后用一个双重否定句，说明尽管"我"带着不相信的喜悦参加第一天的训练，但困难和挑战一点也没减少．challenge挑战；profit利润，收益；advantage优势，利益；adventure冒险．
47. A. put B. mix C. build D. pick
【答案】D
【解析】考查固定短语．pick up这里的意思是"学会，掌握"．句意：我发现集中精力尽快学好这些材料至关重要．put up举起，搭建；mix up混合，搅拌；build up加强，增强．
48. A. attention B. association C. attraction D. adaptation
【答案】A
【解析】考查名词．承接上句集中精力，这里是想说对细节的关注和训练的压力导致参与舞蹈的人的分化，即我脱颖而出的原因．attention关注；association联合；attraction吸引；adaptation适应．
49. A. apart B. aside C. off D. back
【答案】A
【解析】考查短语．见上题解析．set sb apart使分离，区分开； set aside省出，撤销，不顾； set off出发，动身； set back使推迟，耽误．
50. A. over B. by C. with D. beyond
【答案】C
【解析】考查介词．句意：每天都有高能量的训练和每天达到五场演出的时间安排，让我体会了"hard work"的新含义．with表示随着．
51. A. function B. meaning C. expression D. usage
【答案】B
【解析】考查名词．根据空格前后的句子可知，作者终于理解了"hard work"的新含义，自己的潜能被发挥到极致．function功能；meaning意思；expression表达，表情；usage使用，用法．
52. A. boundaries B. problems C. barriers D. efforts
【答案】A
【解析】考查名词．这里的句子是说作者每天都有高能量的训练和演出，让作者知道了她体能的潜力被发挥到超出想象的地步．boundary边界，极限；problem问题；barrier障碍；effort努力．
53. A. necessary B. perfect C. proper D. possible
【答案】D
【解析】见上题解析．necessary必要的；perfect完美的；proper恰当的；possible可能的．这里指超过了所认为可能的地步．
54. A. talent B. honor C. potential D. responsibility
【答案】B
【解析】考查名词．在自己梦寐以求的舞蹈团中，不仅作为一个成员而且还是队长，对于作者来说是一种很高的荣誉．talent才能，天资；honor荣誉，荣耀；potential潜能；responsibility责任．
55. A. victory B. trend C. tradition D. desire
【答案】C
【解析】考查名词．这家公司不仅培养了几代女孩，更让自己发展壮大，每天都鼓舞着人们去追寻梦想．这是公司长期以来的传统．victory胜利；trend趋势；tradition传统；desire欲望，渴望．
第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Twitter has more than 300 million monthly active users. But researchers have estimated that 56 about 30 million and 50 million of those are Twitter bots. "There could newsbots, and there could be spam bots." Zafar Gilani, 57 PhD student at the Universityof Cambridge in the U.K. "Or there could be bots 58 (do) political infiltration, 59 is obviously bad. Or social infiltration which could be bad."
Not all bots are bad. Some are just geeky, like a bot that describes 60 (imagine) exoplanets. Or another that tweets only prime numbers. "It really depends on 61 the botmaster is and what are the intentions and what are the motivations."
But in the case of celebrity accounts—people with more than 10 million followers—the bots and humans were harder to tell apart. Because both tend to tweet with more scheduled regularity than the average human. Both follow
62 (relation) few people. And both upload a lot of content.
They differ in the details: celebrities don't post as many URLs luring people off Twitter. And they don't retweet as often as bots do either.
As bots get 63 (smart) and more pervasive online, we humans can still comfort 64 (our) with a different discovery by Gilani: that tweets 65 (pen) by humans get 19 times more likes than tweets by bots. And 10 times more retweets. So, at least in Twitter popularity, humans still beat thebots...for now.
【答案与解析】
56. 考查介词短语搭配，between...and
57. 考查冠词用法，这里修饰可数名词单数，且上文未提及，故用a
58. 考查非谓语动词，原句中有谓语，且do与逻辑主语为主动关系，故用doing
59. 考查非限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，且先行词为前一句话的内容，故用which
60. 考查形容词，exoplanets为名词，故用imaginary
61. 考查名词性从句，宾语从句中缺少了主语，且主语为人，故用who
62. 考查副词，few为形容词，所以这里需要relation的副词形式，故用relatively
63. 考查形容词比较级，根据and可知，前后为词性一致，从more推测中，此处需要比较级，故smarter
64. 考查反身代词的用法，用ourselves
65. 考查谓语动词，注意pen要双写，故答案为penned
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假如你是李华，现在国际新型冠状病毒抗疫形式严峻，你得知你的外国朋友Tony所在的国家也受到了影响。请结合我们中国抗疫的一些经验，给你的朋友写一封邮件。内容包括：
1. 对他安危的关心。
2. 给他一些个人防护措施的建议。如：戴口罩，勤洗手消毒，常锻炼等。
3. 提出自己的祝愿。
注意：1. 词数80词左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
参考词汇：新冠病毒novel coronavirus 口罩face mask 消毒杀菌剂sanitizer
Dear Tony,
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
Possible Version:
Dear Tony,
Learning from the news that the terrifying virus is affecting your country and people there, I’m extremely worried about you. Since we have just experienced the same terrible panic and tough fight against the virus, here I have some advice for you.
First of all, it is essential to keep staying at home, which is the most effective way to protect yourself from infection. Equally importantly, wearing face masks is a must when you have to be outside. Besides, remember to wash your hands timely whenever you get home from outside.
All in all, you can’t be more cautious, with all the measures taken, we are confident of fighting the virus. Hope the situation gets better soon.
Yours
Li hua
第二节 概要写作（满分15分）
阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的概要。
True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost. Just like in any other relationship, arguments and fights are also a part of friendship. You will hardly find friends who havenever fought with one another. Whatever the reason is, if a person feels that he is responsible for creating the differences, it is important that he apologizes to his friend.
Though you can use the email, text message or chat for expressing your apology, the good old way of saying sorry to your friend through a letter will surely have a great effect on him. This will make your friend realize that your efforts of saying sorry are real and you really care for him.
Points to remember: write the letter at the proper time. It is not advisable to put it off for too long. While writing the letter, what matters the most is that you truly feel sorry. Always begin by apologizing and saying sorry for your mistake. Then explain to him, your side of the story. In the third and last paragraph, talk about what his friendship means to you and make a promise of not repeating the mistake. You can either post it or deliver the letter personally or through someone else. You can also keep it at a place where your friend will be able to find it easily.
Some people may try to point out the friend’s mistake while writing the letter. Avoid this completely, as it can make matters worse. The letter has to be brief and should only talk about the subject that has led to your apology. Keep patient and do not expect immediate results. In some cases, it may take time for the person to forgive and forget.
Possible Version:
The article focuses on the topic of how to write an apology letter to protect the friendship between good friends.(要点1)Writing is a better way to apologize than e-mail, text messages and chat . No doubt a letter will certainly affect him/her .(要点2)At the same time, the author puts forward several key points about writing an apology letter, such as proper time, sincere attitudes and suitable ways to deliver.(要点3) More importantly, writing
the letter, you avoid completely pointing out the friend’s mistake. (要点4)
Unit 2 Looking into the future
A卷基础卷
英 语
选择题部分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.
答案是C。
1. What will the speakers do on Saturday?
A. Go to work. B. Eat brunch. C. Go to the gym.
2. When did the man hurt himself?
A. A few weeks ago. B. A few months ago. C. A few years ago.
3. Where does this conversation take place?
A. In a bookstore. B. In a library. C. In a classroom.
4. How does the woman sound?
A. Nervous. B. Sad. C. Angry.
5. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. Their exam schedules.
B. Their recent sleep habits.
C. Their physics exam results.
第二节（共15 小题；每小题1. 5 分， 满分22. 5 分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the man like most about reusable bags?
A. They are free.
B. They have a variety of uses.
C. They are lighter and easier to carry.
7. What discount do shoppers receive if they use reusable bags?
A. 10% off. B. 3% off. C. 10 cents off.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why doesn’t Brad like online shopping?
A. He doesn’t like to plan.
B. He doesn’t like to stay at home waiting.
C. He doesn’t want his packages stolen.
9. What does Brad advise Sally to do?
A. Go to the store. B. Clean the house. C. Keep track of her package.
10. How is Sally related to Brad?
A. She’s his mom. B. She’s his employee. C. She’s his sister.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. In the beginning, what does the woman think George is doing?
A. Reading. B. Coloring. C. Writing.
12. Why are some of the texts marked in green?
A. They are the main ideas.
B. They are important details.
C. They are a bit more difficult.
13. According to George, why is active reading useful?
A. It helps students learn new words.
B. It shows students what they already know.
C. It’s a good learning method for both slow and fast students.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Who will know about the move tonight?
A. Lily. B. Katie. C. Jason.
15. According to the woman, what is much better in France?
A. The food. B. The weather. C. The education.
16. What does the man hope to do about his family?
A. Bring them to France.
B. Leave them in America.
C. Visit them in a few months.
17. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Boss and secretary. B. Family members. C. Co-workers.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the most important requirement for this job?
A. Experience. B. Creativity. C. Energy.
19. What do children do in the morning?
A. Go hiking. B. Write short essays. C. Report to the leaders.
20. When is the application due?
A. In late April. B. In mid-May. C. In early July.
【答案】1—5 C A B A B 6—10 B C B C C 11—15 B C C B A 16—20 A C A A B
【解析】听力原文
Text 1
M: Hey, do you want to go to the gym with me on Saturday?
W: Sure! (1) When I try to go by myself, I always end up at the café eating brunch instead. I have no motivation to work out alone, so I’m glad you asked!
Text 2
W: How long have you had this pain in your back?
M: For a few weeks. I’ve been playing sports for years, but it really hurt when I was moving last month. (2)
W: I’m going to send you to a special doctor. He can do some more tests.
Text 3
W: Hi, I’d like to check out these books.
M: No problem, ma’am. I can help you with that. But unfortunately, you won’t be able to borrow all of these today. We have a 10-book limit. (3)
Text 4
M: My mother’s coming to visit.
W: Oh, no! I’ve got to get ready! She’s going to tell me that everything’s a mess! Let’s see… I have to do the laundry, clean the floors, wash the windows, bake some bread and… (4)
Text 5
M: I’m so tired! I’ve been up late studying for the physics exam for the last two nights.
W: I have, too. We should probably go to bed early tonight, though, since the exam is tomorrow. It’s important to get rest and eat a good breakfast before taking a test. (5)
Text 6
W: More and more people are using reusable grocery bags now.
M: They are much stronger than plastic bags, and I can fit more in them, too.
W: Grocery stores like them, too, because they can make money by selling them.
M: What’s more, you can use them for more than one purpose. (6) I heard that only three percent of plastic bags get used again. Imagine all that waste!
W: At my local grocery store, regular plastic bags aren’t free anymore. In addition, they take 10 cents off your bill for every reusable bag you bring yourself. (7)
M: It’s great to see we are taking steps to create a healthier environment.
Text 7
M: Want to go with me to get some pizza, Sally? (10)
W: No, Brad. (10) I’m waiting for a package to be delivered. (8)
M: This is why I hate shopping online. It would be faster to just get what you want from the store. Now you have to sit here all day. (8) Isn’t Mom home?
W: No, Mom went to work.
M: Just download an app to keep track of your package. (9) You can just come back when you get a delivery notice.
W: No, thanks, Mr. Bossy. Even if they leave the package for a short time, someone could steal it.
M: Goodness! You just don’t want to be seen with your little brother! (10)
W: It’s not that. I really did plan to stay home and wait for this package. Why don’t we just have pizza delivered?
M: Great. More waiting.
Text 8
W: Well, I see you’ve got your books, George. (11) But are you reading? Looks like you’re just coloring. (11)
M: I’m marking the important parts of the book. The colors are for different things.
W: Like what?
M: Main ideas are yellow, important details to remember are pink, and the light green is for difficult ideas. (12)
W: This seems like a lot of activities. Aren’t you wasting your time?
M: I don’t think so, Mom. I’ll read it all tonight, I’ll listen to it tomorrow, and then when it’s time to study, I will already know most of the information.
W: In my day, we just read the book and tried to remember the information.
M: The teacher told us the importance of active reading, and it’s the best way to learn, at whatever speed you choose. (13)
W: I see. And what’s this notebook for?
M: That’s for taking notes.
W: What kind of things do you write down?
M: Sometimes I write a summary. On this page, I write down questions. And of course, I have another page where I write down new words.
Text 9 (第17题为推断题)
W: Hey, Jason. I hear you’re being sent to France for a new position.
M: Wow, that was fast! I hardly told anyone! The boss just told me a few hours ago, Lily. Katie doesn’t know yet, in fact… (14)
W: Really? So, why wait? When are you going to give her the big news?
M: Well, she is teaching at the moment. She doesn’t finish until 3: 30, and then she usually stays after class for a couple hours. It will have to wait until tonight, I guess. (14)
W: Well, I lived there in 2010. It’s not that different from the U.S. The weather is the same, and the local people have similar customs. But the food is much better in France! (15) What about your family? Are they all moving with you?
M: I hope to move everyone in a few months. (16) I definitely don’t like the idea of spending a year without Katie and our kids.
W: Well, that’s what a lot of people in our department say, I suppose.
M: Yeah. Only time will tell. I’ll buy our sandwiches, OK?
W: No, no. It’s my treat.
Text 10
Do you love working with children? Are you looking for a summer job? Then apply to be a staff member at our summer camp! We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, patient, and most importantly, have experience working with children. (18) You can be a staff member for our first session, our second session, or both! Staff will lead games and creative activities for our campers, be with them during mealtimes. Staff will make sure that campers are in bed by 9: 00 p.m. so that they can be up in time for our morning hike! (19) You will be asked to write a short essay of no more than 200 words explaining why you would be an ideal camp leader. Applications are available online beginning April 20th. The deadline to apply is May 12th. (20) Our first session begins on July 1st, and the second session begins on July 20th. All staff must report to camp for two days of training before the start of each session. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to spend the summer outdoors and make a difference in the lives of some kids!
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Who is smarter? A human being or artificial intelligence（人工智能）?
The question swept the world last week when a Google-developed program called AlphaGo defeated the world top player, South Korean Lee Se-del, 4-1.
So, what comes next?
Some people have been arguing that artificial intelligence, or AI in short, will be a bad thing for humans. In an interview with the BBC in 2014, UK scientist Stephen Hawking warned that “the development of full artificial intelligence could mean the end of the human race.”
So are we really about to live in the world shown in the Terminator movies?
“Not quite,” answered The Economist. After all, it’s not hard to get a computer program to remember and produce facts. What is hard is getting computers to use their knowledge in everyday situations.
“We think that, for the human being, things like sight and balance（视觉平衡）, are natural and ordinary in our life.” Thomas Edison, founder of Motion Figures, a company that is bringing AI to boys, told the newspaper. “But for a robot, to walk up and down just like human beings requires various decisions to be made every second, and it’s really difficult to do.”
As The Economist put it, “We have a long way to go before AI can truly begin to be similar to the human brain, even though the technology can be great.”
Meanwhile, John Markoff of The New York Times said that researchers should build artificial intelligence to make people more effective.
“Our fate is in our own hands,” he wrote. “Since technology depends on the values of its creators, we can make human choices that use technology to improve the world.”
【语篇解读】本文为议论文，讨论了自从AlphaGo以4：1战胜了Lee Sedo之后，人们一直在讨论人工智能是否可以真正打败人类。文章中不同的人发表了不同的观点。
21.What was the result of the match?
A．Lee Se-del won AlphaGo 4-1. B．Lee Se-del was defeated.
C．Google program beat AlphaGo. D．Neither side won the match.
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段 a Google-developed program called AlphaGo defeated the world top player, South Korean Lee Se-del, 4-1，可知Lee Sedo输了比赛。
22.What does Thomas Edison possibly mean in his remarks?
A．It’s very hard for AI to beat the human brain.
B．AI would take the place of human beings.
C．AI can make various decisions quickly.
D．AI does better than humans in sight and balance.
【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据文章倒数第三段As The Economist put it, “We have a long way to go before AI can truly begin to be similar to the human brain, even though the technology can be great.”可知，人们认为人工智能要赶上人脑还是有很多工作要做。
23.What does the underlined part in the last paragraph imply?
A．AI will improve the world completely. B．AI is in the control of human beings.
C．AI may bring disasters to human beings. D．AI will make our future out of control.
【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一句可以得知，人工智能的价值和发展方向取决去它的设计者。
B
Today just as technology changed the face of industry, farms have undergone an “agricultural revolution”. On the farm of today, machines provide almost all the power.
One of the most important benefits will be the farm computer. A few forward-looking farmers are already using computers to help them run their farms more efficiently. The computers help them keep more accurate records so they can make better decisions on what crops to plant, how much livestock to buy, when to sell their products, and how much profit they can expect. Many computer companies have been developing special computer programs just for farmers. Programs are being written for hog producers, grain farmers, potato farmers, and dairy farmers. In the future, farmers will be able to purchase computer programs made to their needs. Because of the growing importance of computers on the farm, students at agricultural colleges are required to take computer classes in addition to their normal agricultural courses. There can be no doubt that farmers will rely on computers even more in the future. While the old-time farm depended on horse power, and modern farms depend on machine power, farms of the future will depend on computer power.
Another technological advance which is still in the experimental stage is the robot, a real “mechanized hired hand” that will be able to move and, in some ways, think like a human being. Agricultural engineers believe that computer-aided robots will make startling changes in farming before the end of the century. Unlike farmers of the present, farmers of the future will find that many day-to-day tasks will be done for them. Scientists are now developing robots that will be able to shear sheep, drive tractors, and harvest fruit. Even complex jobs will be done by robots. For example, in order to milk their cows, farmers must first drive them into the barn, then connect them to the milking machines, watch the machines, and disconnect them when they are finished. In the future, this will all be done by robots. In addition, when the milking is completed, the robots will automatically check to make sure that the milk is pure. The complete mobilization of the farm is far in the future, but engineers expect that some robots will be used before long.
【语篇解读】本文为说明文，介绍了科学技术在农业方面的重大作用以及机器人将在农业中的应用。
24. Which sentence carried the main idea of the whole passage?
A. The first sentence of the first paragraph.
B. The first sentence of the second paragraph.
C. The first sentence of the third paragraph.
D. The last sentence of the second paragraph.
【答案】A
【解析】主旨题。通过阅读全文可知整篇文章都是围绕第1段第1句而展开的，故答案为A。
25. according to the passage, computers can not help farmers decide _______.
A. how much money they can earn from their products
B. whether to plant a certain kind of crop
C. what livestock to raise
D. when to sell their products
【答案】C
【解析】细节题。从 The computers help them… make better decisions on what crops to plant, how much livestock to buy, when to sell their products, and how much profit they can expect可知A、B、D三项正确，C项中应把what 改为how much。
26. What is the best title for the whole passage?
A. Computer, Farmers’ Best Friend B. Farmers in The Future
C. The Agricultural Revolution D. Computers and Robots
【答案】C
【解析】主旨题。从 Today just as technology changed the face of industry, farms have undergone an “agricultural revolution”(科技推动了农业的重大变革)，故答案选C。
C
One morning a few years ago, Harvard President Neil Rudenstine overslept. For this busy man, it was a sort of alarm: after years of non-stop hard work, he might wear himself out and die an early death.
Only after a week’s leave—during which he read novels, listened to music and walked with his wife on a beach—was Rudenstine able to return to work.
In our modern life, we have lost the rhythm between action and rest. Amazingly, within this world there is a universal but silly saying: “I am so busy.”
We say this to one another as if our tireless efforts were a talent by nature and an ability to successfully deal with stress. The busier we are, the more important we seem to ourselves and, we imagine, to others. To be unavailable to our friends and family, and to be unable to find time to relax—this has become the model of a successful life.
Because we do not rest, we lose our way. We miss the guide telling us where to go, the food providing us with strength, the quiet giving us wisdom.
How have we allowed this to happen? I believe it is this: we have forgotten the Sabbath, the day of the week—for followers of some religions—for rest and praying. It is a day when we are not supposed to work, a time when we devote ourselves to enjoying and celebrating what is beautiful. It is a good time to bless our children and loved ones, give thanks, share meals, walk and sleep. It is a time for us to take a rest, to put our work aside, trusting that there are larger forces at work taking care of the world.
Rest is a spiritual and biological need; however, in our strong ambition to be successful and care for our many responsibilities, we may feel terribly guilty when we take time to rest. The Sabbath gives us permission to stop work. In fact, “Remember the Sabbath” is more than simply permission to rest; it is a rule to obey and a principle to follow.
【语篇解读】本文为议论文，探讨了现代社会人们衡量成功的标准为“忙碌”，其实我们都应该放慢脚步去多多陪伴身边的人，关心自己，不然不仅我们的身体就会发出警报，我们也容易迷失方向。
27. The “alarm” in the first paragraph refers to “_______”.
A. a signal of stress B. a warning of danger
C. a sign of age D. a spread of disease
【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题，根据第一段最后一句he might wear himself out and die an early death，可知，这里的“alarm”是指身体发出了警报，提醒该是休息的时候了。
28. According to Paragraph 4, a successful person is one who is believed to _______.
A. be able to work without stress B. be more talented than other people
C. be more important than anyone else D. be busy working without time to rest
【答案】D
【解析】 细节题。根据文章第四段The busier we are, the more important we seem to ourselves and, we imagine, to others.和To be unavailable to our friends and family, and to be unable to find time to relax—this has become the model of a successful life.可知，在人们自己眼中，成功的标准为忙碌，也自以为在别人眼中成功的标准也是忙碌。
29. Some people feel guilty when taking time to rest because they _______.
A. lack a sense of responsibility
B. lack the ambition to be successful
C. fail to realize that religions force them to rest
D. fail to realize that rest is an essential part of life
【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一句话我们可以理解为“rest”是我们要去准守的准则，换言之，就是我们生活的一部分。
30. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. We should balance work with rest.
B. The Sabbath gives us permission to rest.
C. It is silly for anyone to say “I am so busy”.
D. We should be available to our family and friends.
【答案】D
【解析】主旨题。全文向读者透露的信息是要劳逸结合，不然我们会忽视句子的健康，忽视自己的朋友家人，甚至迷失自己的路。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Tips for waiting in line
We’ve all been there - when lining up at the supermarket checkout counter, the lines next to us always seem to be moving faster than the one we are standing in. Recently a report by The New York Times looked into the math and psychology of queuing. 31., either in a supermarket, a bank or anywhere else.
Study the customers
It’s important to know who the customers are. For example, if they are elderly people, they are more likely to move slower. 32.. For example, four bottles of the same milk will go faster than four different items.
33.
US mathematician Dan Meyer believes that a cart full of items doesn’t tell the whole story. “Every person needs a fixed amount of time to say hello, pay, say goodbye and leave,” he said. And that amount of time is about 4l seconds per person. 34..
This means if there are five people ahead of you, each with 10 items in their carts, the waiting time will be 355 seconds. But if there is only one person ahead of you, with 50 items in the cart, the waiting time is 191 seconds. You do the math.
Go left
According to US science writer Robert Samuel, around 90 percent of people are right-handed. 35. So heading to the left will give you a better chance of finding a faster line.
A. Be patient
B. Pick someone with a full cart
C. The items in their carts are also important
D. Each item in the cart only takes 3 seconds
E. It also gave tips on how to pick the fastest line
F. That means they will naturally choose lines on the right
G. How many people are ahead of you is one thing, and who they are is another
【语篇解读】本文为说明文，介绍超市排队结账的一些心理学知识和数学知识，以及怎样缩短排队时间。
31. E 【解析】根据本空前一句Recently a report by The New York Times looked into the math and psychology of queuing.Recently a report by The New York Times looked into the math and psychology of queuing.可知，最近的一份报告研究了排队的数学和心理学知识，E选项，同样这份报告也给了一些怎样排队最快的提示，承接上句，it指代a report，切题，故选E。
32. C 【解析】根据后文举例 For example, four bottles of the same milk will go faster than four different items可知，四瓶相同的牛奶要比四个不同的东西结账要快，因而表明，不仅顾客重要，购物车里的东西也很重要，切题，故选C 。
33. B 【解析】 根据文章结构可知，本空为小标题，结合本部分This means if there are five people ahead of you, each with 10 items in their carts, the waiting time will be 355 seconds. But if there is only one person ahead of you, with 50 items in the cart, the waiting time is 191 seconds. 可知，排队中人多比东西多要耗费更多时间，因而可知，本条建议，选东西更多而不是人更多的队伍排队， 故选B。
34. D【解析】本句前一句that amount of time is about 4l seconds per person可知，每个人打招呼之类的时间为41秒，以及后文But if there is only one person ahead of you, with 50 items in the cart, the waiting time is 191 seconds. 可知，没见物品耗时3秒，因而可知，每个人的耗时和每件物品的耗时，故选D。
35. F 【解析】根据本句前一句around 90 percent of people are right-handed可知，大部分人是用右手的，因而与选项F，这些人习惯选择右边的队列，构成因果关系，切题，故选F。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Inspiration
“Mama, when I grow up, I’m going to be one of those!” I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my __36__ took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and was __37__ to more, my interests in the world of dance __38__ varied but that little girl’s dream of someday becoming a __39__ in the company never left me. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a __40__; I became a member of the company __41__ back to 1925.
As I look back on that day now, it surely __42__ any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief __43__ I was halfway through rehearsals (排练) on my first day. I never actually __44__ to get the job. After being offered the position, I was completely __45__. I remember shaking with excitement.
Though I was absolutely thrilled with the change, it did not come without its fair share of __46__. Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it vital to __47__ up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme __48__ to detail (细节) and stress on practice that set us __49__. To then follow those high-energy rehearsals __50__ a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new __51__ of the words “hard work.” What I thought were my physical __52__ were pushed much further than I thought __53__. I learned to make each performance better than the last.
Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great __54__ of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a __55__ that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow-and inspires people every day to follow their dreams.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文．文章讲述了小女孩在三岁时，第一次找到了自己的梦想，渴望有一天成为舞蹈公司的舞者，当她有幸成为其中一员时，看到了这家历史悠久的公司的一个传统-不断进步，激励人们每天去追逐梦想．通过本文说明梦想会激励人们前行。
36. A. hobby B. plan C. dream D. word
【答案】C
【解析】考查上下文照应．三岁看舞蹈表演时，梦想初步形成．与文章后面提到梦想实现呼应．hobby业余爱好；plan计划；word单词，均与文章不符．
37. A connected B. expanded C. exposed D. extended
【答案】C
【解析】考查语境中短语的用法．be exposed to接触．这里的意思是在长大的过程中，"我"接触到更多的东西，对舞蹈的兴趣也有了改变，但成为该公司舞蹈家的梦想没有改变．connect连接；expand扩展，扩大，extend延伸，扩大．
38. A. rarely B. certainly C. probably D. consistently
【答案】B
【解析】考查语境中副词的用法．certainly确实，当然；rarely很少地，罕见地；probably可能；consistently一贯地．本句中作者的兴趣确实会随着年龄和阅历的增加而改变．
39. A. director B. trainer C. leader D. dancer
【答案】D
【解析】考查上下文名词的选择．作者从三岁就有了想成为舞蹈家的梦想，这里还是原意的延伸，director导演；trainer教练员；leader领导．
40. A. symbol B. memory C. truth D. reality
【答案】D
【解析】考查名词．这里作者接到了舞蹈公司的电话，从而使自己的梦想变成了现实．make that dream a reality使梦想变成现实．symbol符号，象征；memory回忆，记忆；truth真理，真话．
41. A.bouncing B. dating C. turning D. tracking
【答案】B
【解析】考查语境中动词的选择．date back to=date from起源于，追溯到．这里用现在分词短语作定语，说明公司成立于1925年．bounce弹跳，弹回；turn转身；track追踪，走过．
42. A. lacks B. adds C. makes D. brings
【答案】A
【解析】考查动词．上一段作者谈到被招为舞蹈团成员，梦想即将成真．对照下文，作者其实一直处于一种不相信的喜悦中．lack缺乏，其他选项均不符合语境．
43. A. while B. since C. until D. when
【答案】C
【解析】考查连词．这里的意思是说自己的这种不相信的喜悦一直到当天排练的中间才消失．until直到，其他选项均不符合语境．
44. A. cared B. expected C. asked D. decided
【答案】B
【解析】考查动词．本句进一步解释接到通知当天不相信的喜悦，是因为自己没有预料到会得到这份工作．care在乎，介意；expect期望，预料；ask要求，问；decide决定．
45. A. motivated B. relaxed C. convinced D. astonished
【答案】D
【解析】考查形容词．本句继续说明自己当时的精神状态是惊讶．motivated有积极性的；relaxed放松的，悠闲的；convinced确信的；astonished吃惊的．
46. A. challenges B. profits C. advantages D. adventures
【答案】A
【解析】考查名词．本段开始用了一个转折句，然后用一个双重否定句，说明尽管"我"带着不相信的喜悦参加第一天的训练，但困难和挑战一点也没减少．challenge挑战；profit利润，收益；advantage优势，利益；adventure冒险．
47. A. put B. mix C. build D. pick
【答案】D
【解析】考查固定短语．pick up这里的意思是"学会，掌握"．句意：我发现集中精力尽快学好这些材料至关重要．put up举起，搭建；mix up混合，搅拌；build up加强，增强．
48. A. attention B. association C. attraction D. adaptation
【答案】A
【解析】考查名词．承接上句集中精力，这里是想说对细节的关注和训练的压力导致参与舞蹈的人的分化，即我脱颖而出的原因．attention关注；association联合；attraction吸引；adaptation适应．
49. A. apart B. aside C. off D. back
【答案】A
【解析】考查短语．见上题解析．set sb apart使分离，区分开； set aside省出，撤销，不顾； set off出发，动身； set back使推迟，耽误．
50. A. over B. by C. with D. beyond
【答案】C
【解析】考查介词．句意：每天都有高能量的训练和每天达到五场演出的时间安排，让我体会了"hard work"的新含义．with表示随着．
51. A. function B. meaning C. expression D. usage
【答案】B
【解析】考查名词．根据空格前后的句子可知，作者终于理解了"hard work"的新含义，自己的潜能被发挥到极致．function功能；meaning意思；expression表达，表情；usage使用，用法．
52. A. boundaries B. problems C. barriers D. efforts
【答案】A
【解析】考查名词．这里的句子是说作者每天都有高能量的训练和演出，让作者知道了她体能的潜力被发挥到超出想象的地步．boundary边界，极限；problem问题；barrier障碍；effort努力．
53. A. necessary B. perfect C. proper D. possible
【答案】D
【解析】见上题解析．necessary必要的；perfect完美的；proper恰当的；possible可能的．这里指超过了所认为可能的地步．
54. A. talent B. honor C. potential D. responsibility
【答案】B
【解析】考查名词．在自己梦寐以求的舞蹈团中，不仅作为一个成员而且还是队长，对于作者来说是一种很高的荣誉．talent才能，天资；honor荣誉，荣耀；potential潜能；responsibility责任．
55. A. victory B. trend C. tradition D. desire
【答案】C
【解析】考查名词．这家公司不仅培养了几代女孩，更让自己发展壮大，每天都鼓舞着人们去追寻梦想．这是公司长期以来的传统．victory胜利；trend趋势；tradition传统；desire欲望，渴望．
第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Twitter has more than 300 million monthly active users. But researchers have estimated that 56 about 30 million and 50 million of those are Twitter bots. "There could newsbots, and there could be spam bots." Zafar Gilani, 57 PhD student at the Universityof Cambridge in the U.K. "Or there could be bots 58 (do) political infiltration, 59 is obviously bad. Or social infiltration which could be bad."
Not all bots are bad. Some are just geeky, like a bot that describes 60 (imagine) exoplanets. Or another that tweets only prime numbers. "It really depends on 61 the botmaster is and what are the intentions and what are the motivations."
But in the case of celebrity accounts—people with more than 10 million followers—the bots and humans were harder to tell apart. Because both tend to tweet with more scheduled regularity than the average human. Both follow
62 (relation) few people. And both upload a lot of content.
They differ in the details: celebrities don't post as many URLs luring people off Twitter. And they don't retweet as often as bots do either.
As bots get 63 (smart) and more pervasive online, we humans can still comfort 64 (our) with a different discovery by Gilani: that tweets 65 (pen) by humans get 19 times more likes than tweets by bots. And 10 times more retweets. So, at least in Twitter popularity, humans still beat thebots...for now.
【答案与解析】
56. 考查介词短语搭配，between...and
57. 考查冠词用法，这里修饰可数名词单数，且上文未提及，故用a
58. 考查非谓语动词，原句中有谓语，且do与逻辑主语为主动关系，故用doing
59. 考查非限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，且先行词为前一句话的内容，故用which
60. 考查形容词，exoplanets为名词，故用imaginary
61. 考查名词性从句，宾语从句中缺少了主语，且主语为人，故用who
62. 考查副词，few为形容词，所以这里需要relation的副词形式，故用relatively
63. 考查形容词比较级，根据and可知，前后为词性一致，从more推测中，此处需要比较级，故smarter
64. 考查反身代词的用法，用ourselves
65. 考查谓语动词，注意pen要双写，故答案为penned
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假如你是李华，现在国际新型冠状病毒抗疫形式严峻，你得知你的外国朋友Tony所在的国家也受到了影响。请结合我们中国抗疫的一些经验，给你的朋友写一封邮件。内容包括：
1. 对他安危的关心。
2. 给他一些个人防护措施的建议。如：戴口罩，勤洗手消毒，常锻炼等。
3. 提出自己的祝愿。
注意：1. 词数80词左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
参考词汇：新冠病毒novel coronavirus 口罩face mask 消毒杀菌剂sanitizer
Dear Tony,
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
Possible Version:
Dear Tony,
Learning from the news that the terrifying virus is affecting your country and people there, I’m extremely worried about you. Since we have just experienced the same terrible panic and tough fight against the virus, here I have some advice for you.
First of all, it is essential to keep staying at home, which is the most effective way to protect yourself from infection. Equally importantly, wearing face masks is a must when you have to be outside. Besides, remember to wash your hands timely whenever you get home from outside.
All in all, you can’t be more cautious, with all the measures taken, we are confident of fighting the virus. Hope the situation gets better soon.
Yours
Li hua
第二节 概要写作（满分15分）
阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的概要。
True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost. Just like in any other relationship, arguments and fights are also a part of friendship. You will hardly find friends who havenever fought with one another. Whatever the reason is, if a person feels that he is responsible for creating the differences, it is important that he apologizes to his friend.
Though you can use the email, text message or chat for expressing your apology, the good old way of saying sorry to your friend through a letter will surely have a great effect on him. This will make your friend realize that your efforts of saying sorry are real and you really care for him.
Points to remember: write the letter at the proper time. It is not advisable to put it off for too long. While writing the letter, what matters the most is that you truly feel sorry. Always begin by apologizing and saying sorry for your mistake. Then explain to him, your side of the story. In the third and last paragraph, talk about what his friendship means to you and make a promise of not repeating the mistake. You can either post it or deliver the letter personally or through someone else. You can also keep it at a place where your friend will be able to find it easily.
Some people may try to point out the friend’s mistake while writing the letter. Avoid this completely, as it can make matters worse. The letter has to be brief and should only talk about the subject that has led to your apology. Keep patient and do not expect immediate results. In some cases, it may take time for the person to forgive and forget.
Possible Version:
The article focuses on the topic of how to write an apology letter to protect the friendship between good friends.(要点1)Writing is a better way to apologize than e-mail, text messages and chat . No doubt a letter will certainly affect him/her .(要点2)At the same time, the author puts forward several key points about writing an apology letter, such as proper time, sincere attitudes and suitable ways to deliver.(要点3) More importantly, writing
the letter, you avoid completely pointing out the friend’s mistake. (要点4)
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