2024届高考英语一轮总复习仿真高考检测

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仿真高考检测(一)
(时间100分钟，满分120分)
第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
This online course is designed to provide you with work­ready skills including responding to job advertisements, writing application letters and resumes (个人简历) and developing interview skills.
What topics will it cover?
•The recruitment (招聘) and selection process
•The job application
•Planning for the interview
•Developing interview skills
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to ...
•Assess the recruitment and selection process from an employer's point of view
•Interpret an advertisement, job description and selection criteria correctly
•Model a well­written job application
•Plan for a job interview
Who is the course for?
While this course appeals to trainees and graduates, it also applies to job seekers in the broader community looking to increase their confidence and success rate when applying for work.
Who develops the course?
Central Queensland University. It is Australia's leading regional university. Our courses are designed alongside industry and many include hands­on learning experience and project­based learning. Our commitment to making real­world knowledge and skills accessible to all has seen us being awarded global recognition.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章对一门网课进行了介绍。
1．What will students learn if they take the online course?
A．The way to write a resume.
B．The way to put on advertisements.
C．The skills of talking with others.
D．The skills of improving reading.
解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，参加网络课程的学生将学会如何写简历。
2．Who is the online course intended for?
A．Trainers.　　　　 B．Interviewers.
C．Job seekers. D．College students.
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据Who is the course for？部分内容可知，尽管这门网课对实习生和毕业生很有吸引力，但它也广泛地适用于希望提高求职信心和成功率的求职者。
3．Which of the following best describes the online course?
A．Cheap. B．Practical.
C．Long­standing. D．World­class.
解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第一段中课程设计的目的和内容以及最后一段内容可知，这门在线课程是实用的。
B
A picture of 17­year­old Zhang Guimei won great popularity on China's social media.The young girl with black­rimmed glasses and two short braids is smiling brightly into the camera.Netizens are deeply touched by the fresh­faced girl in the picture, which is a far cry from Zhang's now aged and weathered face people are familiar with, as it tells a story of a woman who has devoted her life to promoting education and fighting poverty in rural areas.
Born in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province in 1957, Zhang traveled to Yunnan at the age of 17 and has been helping girls from poor areas pursue education for over 40 years. Zhang helped establish the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls from poor families.The school provides free education to girls who would otherwise have had no chance to study after completing their nine years of compulsory education.
Despite having serious health problems, Zhang Guimei took morning classes with students for 12 years.She has also racked_up 110,000 kilometers visiting her students' families over the years.Most of her salary and bonuses were spent on students.Since the school opened in 2008, it has seen more than 1,800 students progress to universities and colleges.“I was built to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the small valleys at my feet. I was born to be great, not worthless, standing on the shoulders of the giants, the petty cowards beneath me.” The motto of Huaping High School for Girls is also a true reflection of Zhang Guimei's strength and resolve.
On Feb. 25, 2021, President Xi Jinping presented an award to Zhang Guimei to mark the nation's poverty alleviation (扶贫) accomplishments and honor exceptional poverty fighters at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

4．Why are netizens deeply moved by the photo?
A．The girl's appearance catches their eye.
B．They are familiar with Zhang's face.
C．It reminds them of an admirable figure.
D．It spreads wildly on China's social media.
解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Netizens are deeply touched ... in rural areas.”及下文对照片上女孩故事的具体介绍可以推断出，网友们被这张照片深深打动是因为它让他们想起了一个令人钦佩的人物。
5．What does the underlined phrase “racked up” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Increased.　　　　　 B．Collected.
C．Extended. D．Gained.
解析：选B　词义猜测题。根据下文“110,000 kilometers ... years”可以推断出，画线词的意思是“走过的路程加起来”，即“累计”的意思，故画线词与选项B意思最为接近。
6．Which of the following best describes Zhang Guimei according to the passage?
A．Devoted and knowledgeable.
B．Selfless and independent.
C．Responsible and creative.
D．Determined and selfless.
解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“has been helping girls ... families”及第三段中的“She has also racked up 110,000 kilometers ... and colleges.”可以推断出，张桂梅是一个非常专注、有毅力、有决心而又无私的人，故D项概括较为准确。
7．Where does the text probably come from?
A．A news report. B．A biography.
C．A history book. D．A storybook.
解析：选A　文章出处题。文章主要讲述了张桂梅致力于农村教育和扶贫的先进事迹。由此可推知，本文最可能来自一篇新闻报道。
C
People generally like to pick out the best­looking fruits and vegetables when shopping for produce (农产品), but Canadian supermarket chain Loblaws is attracting customers with badly­shaped and faulty produce at the price of 30% lower than normal­looking one.
A trial run of the ugly food line, named “Naturally Imperfect”， began with only apples and potatoes to choose from. Consumer demand has been so huge that Loblaws is going to introduce more ugly vegetables and fruits like onions and mushrooms.
All the produce that will be sold through Naturally Imperfect would otherwise have been used in juices，sauces, or soups, or have not been harvested at all.The director Dan Branson explained that this program benefited both food producers who would otherwise have to let abnormal produce go to waste，and consumers who could buy fresh produce at low prices.And he was right, given how popular the line has become.
“It really went well beyond our expectation，” Branson said. “I think it really spoke to the fact that Canadians are out there really looking for some options.”
Of course, Canadians know that beauty is more than skin deep, and they also recognize that they can get the same flavor and nutritional benefits in spite of appearances.The positive response to the initial offering of apples and potatoes showed the opportunity to expand the line and offer more options at a greater price to Canadian families.
“If you grow produce in your backyard，there will be a lot of produce that won't look as pretty as what you will see in a grocery store，” said Branson. “And nature doesn't grow everything perfectly.I'd like to think if somebody were to take a No Name Naturally Imperfect apple, put it right beside a No.1 apple, close his eyes and eat them, there would be no difference.”
语篇解读：本文主要讲述了在超市购物时，人们倾向于选择好看的水果和蔬菜，而加拿大的一家连锁超市正在用较低的价格吸引顾客购买品相不太好的农产品。
8．Loblaws is different from other supermarkets in that ________.
A．more fruits are offered at lower prices
B．normal­looking produce is forbidden there
C．imperfect produce is sold at lower prices there
D．only apples and potatoes are sold every day
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“but Canadian supermarket chain Loblaws is attracting customers with badly­shaped and faulty produce at the price of 30% lower than normal­looking one”可知，加拿大连锁超市 Loblaws以低于正常品相商品的价格出售品相不太好的农产品。
9．According to Paragraph 3，Loblaws's program ________.
A．prevents people from wasting their food
B．happens to be a win­win mode
C．teaches food producers how to grow
D．enables consumers to eat more fresh produce
解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“this program benefited both food producers ... and consumers ... at low prices”可知，Loblaws的这一项目让农产品生产者和消费者双赢。
10．What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?
A．Canadians are used to eating perfect produce.
B．Smart consumers know the importance of ugly produce.
C．Loblaws intends to improve customers' quality of life.
D．Customers' support promotes the development of the ugly food line.
解析：选D　段落大意题。根据第五段最后一句可知，本段主要讲了消费者对最初提供的苹果和土豆的积极响应，促进了这一产品线的扩大。
11．What do Branson's words in the last paragraph mainly tell us?
A．We should eat imperfect apples with our eyes closed.
B．The world is usually full of imperfect things.
C．Imperfect fruits are as tasty and nutritious as perfect ones.
D．The fruits grown by ourselves are more nutritious than those in the store.
解析：选C　推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，不完美的水果和完美的水果有一样的口感和营养价值。
D
Mars is an empty planet, but that could change.Someday, it might have farms where fruit and vegetables could grow.
Growing food on Mars has always seemed hard. But scientists think they have found a way to do it. They put sheets of material on the ground. The sheets could change the cold, dry planet into land for farming.
Robin Wordsworth worked on the sheets at Harvard University in Massachusetts. He said the sheets could let people live on another planet. On Mars the conditions are not good, though. Most importantly, the planet is cold and dry. The soil might have poisonous parts, and the air does not have much nitrogen that plants need to grow.
The sheets do not solve all the problems. Still, they could help to create a place for plants. The plants would grow only under the sheets. So there is less worry about harming the rest of Mars. The sheets would block the plants.
The scientists worked with sheets about an inch thick. Those allowed light through for plants. They also warmed the ground and trapped enough heat to melt ice on Mars. Placing the sheets over icy parts of Mars could let plants survive there. Their study was printed in Nature Astronomy. The sheets could be on the ground to grow water plants and they also could be hung. That would give room to plants to grow on land below them.Wordsworth said, “You can imagine this being used in a number of ways. It could be used for visitors to Mars. Later it could be for people who live there.However, it's a pity that the sheets are in the lab.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了科学家想在火星上种植植物供宇航员或太空游客食用的梦想即将实现。
12．Which is the most important to prevent Mars from farming?
A．It's cold and dry.　 B．It has poor soil.
C．Its air is poisonous. D．It owns rich nitrogen.
解析：选A　细节理解题。 根据第三段中的“Most importantly, the planet is cold and dry.”可知，火星上寒冷且干燥的气候使植物无法生存。
13．What do we know about the sheets from Paragraph 5?
A．Each of them is more than one inch thick.
B．They can create light for plants.
C．They can melt ice to keep plants alive.
D．They are only fit for plants growing on the ground.
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第五段中的第三、第四句可知，科学家发明的薄板能融化火星上的冰，继而保证植物的生长。
14．According to Wordsworth, the sheets ________.
A．will be sent to Mars soon
B．are still under experiment
C．can grow foods for him to eat
D．are popular among visitors to Mars
解析：选B　推理判断题。 根据最后一段最后一句可知，目前适合火星植物生长的薄板的材料还处在实验研究阶段。
15．What would be the best title for the text?
A．Do plants exist on Mars?
B．How do astronauts live on Mars?
C．Farming on Mars is becoming a reality
D．Ways of growing plants on Earth
解析：选C　标题归纳题。本文主要讲述了科学家研究一种材料来实现在火星上种植植物的可能性。故C项能概括本文内容，适合作本文标题。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As the pandemic progressed, so did people's love of outside space. In May of this year, it was reported that the number of renters who searched for houses with gardens had doubled compared to pre­pandemic levels. __16__
Outside dining areas
Creating an outside dining area is a must. We've spent far too much time eating at home — but eating outside feels different. Somehow, it calls up memories of better times: holidaying, barbequing and socializing with friends. __17__ Perhaps even solar powered lights or outdoor candles.
__18__
If space allows, you should consider creating different zones in your garden, much like we have different rooms indoors. Aside from a dining area, you could have a vegetable patch, a water feature, a pergola (花架), a kids' play area or a rose bed. People need to be able to visualize themselves using the garden — and zoning your garden makes this easy.
Fencing and security
Old, shabby or damaged fencing can ruin the feel of a garden. __19__ Replacing or repairing fences will add value straight away. There are a lot of interesting fencing options out there, so do your research.
Plants and pots
__20__ So will planting flowers that bloom at different times of the year. An abundant garden full of plants can feel like a calming oasis, which is especially welcome if you're a city dweller. Colourful plant pots can add pizzazz (激情力) too.
A．Zone your garden
B．Decorate your garden
C．It can also raise security concerns.
D．So, how do you maximize the value of your garden for yourself?
E．Green plants will surely make your garden unique and good for your health.
F．Liven it up with cushions and blankets, outdoor tables and a sunshade.
G．A mixture of evergreen and seasonal plants will give your garden all­year­around appeal.

16．解析：选D　此处为整篇文章的主题，下文介绍的是如何让你的花园变得更好，最大限度发挥它的作用，D项“那么，你如何为了自己使你的花园价值最大化呢？”引起下文，符合语境。
17．解析：选F　本段主题为布置户外进餐区，此空后一句也是布置的具体建议，且even一词表明前一句也应该是布置户外进餐区的一些建议，故选F项(用靠垫、床罩、户外桌子和遮阳伞来增添气氛)。
18．解析：选A　此处为本段主题句，根据本段最后一句中的“zoning your garden makes this easy”可知，本段主题为规划好你的花园的各个区域，故A项能概括本段内容。
19．解析：选C　本段的主题为花园的围墙和安全问题。前一句说到“陈旧破损的围墙会毁掉花园的感觉”，空处进一步解释，破损的围墙也会引起安全方面的担忧，故C项正确。
20．解析：选G　此段主题为植物和盆栽，根据后一句“种植在一年中不同时间开花的花卉也是如此”可知，G项(常绿植物和季节性植物的混合会让你的花园全年都充满魅力)引出下文，符合语境。
第二部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When living in Los Angeles, I walked my dog every Sunday morning around a lake near my house.
Week after week, I saw the same elderly woman sitting at the edge of the __21__ with a small metal cage next to her.
My __22__ finally got the best of me and I __23__ the woman one day. I noticed that it was __24__ a small trap and that she had three small turtles in it. In her lap, there was a fourth turtle that she was carefully __25__ down with a sponge. I greeted her and asked what she did with these turtles every week. Smiling, she explained that she was cleaning their shells because any seaweed that __26__ on a turtle's shell reduces its __27__ to absorb heat and slows down their swimming.
I was __28__ as the woman continued, “I do this every Sunday morning, or life­threatening __29__ might appear.”“ But don't most turtles live their __30__ lives with seaweed on their shells？” I asked. The woman agreed that was the __31__. I replied, “Well then, you are __32__ to do this, but most turtles don't have people around to help them with this.” The woman laughed as she looked __33__ down at the small turtle. “Young man, to the world I may be one person, but to this little turtle I am the world.”
Indeed, though you may not be able to change the world or __34__ everyone, you can still make a big __35__ in one person's life. Never choose to not do anything just because you can't do everything.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者在湖边遇到一位老妇人。这位老妇人教会了作者一个道理：尽管我们无法改变世界或帮到每一个人，但是我们小小的善举仍能对世界和他人产生很大的影响。
21．A.field　　　　　　 B．court
C．water D．cliff
解析：选C　根据上文中的“I walked ...around a lake”可知，作者每天在湖边都能看到一位老太太。
22．A.pity B．anxiety
C．curiosity D．responsibility
解析：选C　根据语境可知，由于耐不住好奇心(curiosity)，作者最终走近(approach)那位老太太去一探究竟。get the best of意为“获胜；占上风”。
23．A.inspired B．assisted
C．contacted D．approached
解析：选D　参见上题解析。
24．A.naturally B．normally
C．originally D．actually
解析：选D　根据语境可知，作者走近一看发现金属笼子实际上是一个捕捉器。
25．A.wiping B．turning
C．breaking D．pressing
解析：选A　根据下文中的“she was cleaning their shells”可知，老太太正在拿海绵擦拭(wipe)龟壳。
26．A.builds up B．brings up
C．sets out D．hands out
解析：选A　根据语境“seaweed that ______ on a turtle's shell”和常识可知，海草会堆积在海龟壳上。build up意为“增多”；bring up意为“养育”；set out意为“出发”；hand out意为“分发”。
27．A.risk B．cost
C．burden D．ability
解析：选D　根据语境和常识可知，龟壳上沾满海草会影响海龟吸收热量的能力。
28．A.relieved B．impressed
C．embarrassed D．disappointed
解析：选B　根据语境和常识可知，一位老太太拿着海绵擦拭海龟壳，这样的举动让作者感到很钦佩(impressed)。
29．A.types B．places
C．conditions D．movements
解析：选C　根据上文中的“reduces its ______ to absorb heat and slows down their swimming”可知，这些情况(condition)可能会危及海龟的生命。
30．A.early B．entire
C．energetic D．extraordinary
解析：选B　根据常识和下文中的“but most turtles don't have people around to help them with this”可知，大多数海龟的一生都会伴随这种情况。entire意为“全部的”。
31．A.magic B．reality
C．purpose D．experience
解析：选B　根据常识可知，作者说的是一种实际情况(reality)。
32．A.police B．clumsy
C．considerate D．ridiculous
解析：选C　结合上文中讲述的老太太拿海绵擦拭龟壳，因为龟壳上的海草影响海龟吸收热量的能力可知，老太太的行为是非常体贴的(considerate)。
33．A.gently B．proudly
C．nervously D．strangely
解析：选A　结合语境可知，老太太如此关爱海龟，因此，她看海龟的目光应是非常温柔的(gently)。
34．A.know B．love
C．own D．help
解析：选D　根据语境可知，尽管我们无法改变世界或帮助到每一个人，但我们仍然可以通过自己的一些小小的举动对世界和别人产生很大的影响。
35．A.deal B．difference
C．fortune D．decision
解析：选B　参见上题解析。make a difference意为“有作用，产生影响”。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese foods, with a long history, __36__ (be) known for their special taste and delicacy (精细). Here are several traditional Chinese foods.
Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture. They are as much a part as __37__ birthday cake with its candles __38__ (light) in Western countries. Since noodles mean long life, it is considered very __39__ (lucky) to cut it off.
In China, a whole fish __40__ (symbol) richness. At a party, it is a tradition to serve the whole fish. Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese character for fish, yu, sounds like the word for richness. So __41__ is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come.
Another popular dish is zongzi, __42__ is served during the Dragon Boat Festival. This tasty dish __43__ (make) of sticky rice with meat, peanuts or other delicious food in bamboo __44__ (leaf). The tradition of zongzi is meant to remind us __45__ a great Chinese poet, Qu Yuan.

36．are　考查动词的时态和主谓一致。be known for意为“以……而闻名”，主语是Chinese foods，谓语用复数形式，时态应用一般现在时，故填are。
37．a　考查冠词。birthday cake是单数形式，cake是可数名词，此处泛指“一个”，且birthday发音以辅音音素开头，故填a。
38．lit/lighted　考查非谓语动词。空处为非谓语成分，its candles与light之间是动宾关系，故用过去分词表示被动意义，意为“蜡烛被点燃”，故填lit/lighted。
39．unlucky　考查形容词。此句谓语是is considered，后接形容词，结合句意此处表示“不吉利的”，故填unlucky。
40．symbolizes　考查动词时态和主谓一致。此处描述客观情况，应用一般现在时；该句主语是a whole fish，为第三人称单数，故填symbolizes。
41．it　考查代词。此处考查it作形式主语的句式：it＋be＋过去分词＋that从句，it是形式主语，真正的主语是that从句，故填it。
42．which　考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处是非限制性定语从句，先行词是zongzi，指物，在从句中作主语，故填关系词which。
43．is made　考查动词时态和主谓一致。此处描述客观情况，应用一般现在时；主语是dish，为单数形式；be made of意为 “由……组成，由……材料制成”，为固定搭配，故填is made。
44．leaves　考查名词复数。leaf是可数名词，此处应用复数形式，故填leaves。
45．of　考查介词。此处为固定搭配remind sb. of sth.意为“提醒某人某事”，故填of。
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你市图书馆将播放关于中国茶文化的纪录片。你的外教史密斯先生是中国茶文化的爱好者，请给他写一封邮件，邀请他一起观看。内容包括：
1．播放时间、地点；
2．纪录片的主要内容。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：纪录影片documentary
Dear Mr Smith，
　


Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Mr Smith，
I'm writing to invite you to watch a documentary about Chinese tea culture, which will be shown in the City Library from 9 a．m. to 11 a. m. this Sunday.
It's said that this documentary is in Chinese, with English subtitles. Moreover, the history of tea as a drink in China will be talked about in the documentary, as well as the important role tea plays in the foreign trade as a commercial product. I'm sure this documentary will contribute a lot to your understanding of Chinese tea culture.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
If there's one thing I can't stand people saying, it is “I'm no good at anything or I don't have any talent”， and I just don't buy that at all. To me, everyone has at least one talent, which it sometimes takes you a lifetime to find, and it does exist. There was a time when I didn't believe that. What changed my mind was a seemingly small event that took place in 1953.
At that time I was a high school student. I was a funny­looking skinny boy named Eugene Maurice Orowitz, who weighed barely 100 pounds, and I was a good student, but as far as I was concerned, in just about every other department I was a loser. I wanted to fit in, to be someone and do something well. But I hadn't found anything I was good at. One sunny afternoon, our gym class went out to the school's running track. The teacher taught us all various track and field events. I was a loser in all of them. Then came the javelin (标枪). Suddenly something inside me began saying, “Try it! Try it！” I had to wait my turn, though, trying not to look too eager. Finally, when everyone had had a chance to throw the javelin with the best throw going about 30 yards, I looked at the teacher.
“Hey, Orowitz, do you want to try？” he asked. Embarrassed, I looked down, but managed to nod my head.
“Well, come on then，” he said impatiently, and handed me the javelin. Behind me I could hear some of my classmates laughing. As I grasped the javelin in my hand, I was seized with a strange feeling — a new­found excitement. For some crazy reason, I was relaxed over what I was about to do, even though I'd never done it before. I raised the javelin over my head, took six quick steps and let the thing go. The same voice that had urged me to throw it now told me it was a good throw.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
Iwatchedasthejavelintookoff.　



Paragraph 2：
ThatnightItookthejavelinhomewithme.　



参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
Iwatchedasthejavelintookoff. My heart quickened as I saw it sailing, 30 yards out, then 40 yards. As it went past the 50­yard mark, it was still going. For a minute nothing was said. Then someone whispered, “Holy cow！” And others began cheering. Nobody could believe what I had just done.I took the javelin back to the gym teacher. “You keep the thing，” he said, still shaking his head in wonder.
Paragraph 2：
ThatnightItookthejavelinhomewithme. The next day, I began practicing with it, and every day that summer—for six hours or more—I would throw it in a nearby schoolyard. By the time I was a member of the track team, all my practice had paid off. I threw the javelin 211 feet that year, the best throw in the country. I feel strongly that we must keep our minds open; we can't let ourselves be discouraged or depressed when the talent doesn't readily appear.

仿真高考检测(二)
(时间100分钟，满分120分)
第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concerts
It's long been a tradition for the Vienna Philharmonic to send people all over the world a New Year's greeting through music in the spirit of hope，friendship and peace. Tickets to the three traditional concerts of the Vienna Philharmonic — the Preview Performance (December 30), the New Year's Eve Concert (December 31), and the New Year's Concert (January 1) — are in extremely high demand every year.
Applications
Tickets to the three concerts are drawn lots (抽签) on the Vienna Philharmonic website. In this way, music lovers from all over the world have an equal chance to purchase these highly desired tickets. Between February 1st and 28th, applications will be accepted to take part in the drawing. Requests submitted through the postal system, by e­mail or by any other means will not be considered.
Register a user account, log in (登录) and then in the “My Account” section enter the desired tickets under the “New Year's Concerts Ticket Drawing”. In March, all participants will be informed of the results of the drawing in the “My Account” area by e­mail.
Tickets
The ticket prices range between 35 and 1,200 for the New Year's Concert, 25 and 860 for the New Year's Eve Concert, and 20 and 495 for the Preview Performance. You can make one application for each of the three concerts. For the New Year's Concert you can apply for up to two tickets. For the New Year's Eve Concert and the Preview Performance each you can apply for up to four tickets.
Notices
•The conductor and the program are the same for all the three concerts.
An application made on February 1st has the same chance as an application made on February 28th.
•Should you have further questions, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions about New Year's Concerts.

1．What might a fan of the Vienna Philharmonic do on the last day of the year?
A．Pay for the concert tickets.
B．Enjoy the New Year's Eve Concert.
C．Apply for a ticket on the website.
D．Appreciate the New Year's Concert.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第一段尾句中的“the New Year's Eve Concert (December 31)”可知，在一年的最后一天，维也纳爱乐乐团的粉丝们可以欣赏新年前夜音乐会。
2．How can you get tickets for the concerts?
A．By drawing lots online.
B．By placing an order.
C．By visiting the Help Center.
D．By applying on the spot.
解析：选A　细节理解题。根据Applications部分中的“Tickets to the three concerts are drown lots on the Vienna Philharmonic website.”可知，这三场音乐会的门票是在维也纳爱乐乐团的网站上抽签获得的。
3．How many tickets can you apply for once at most?
A．Four.　 B．Six.　　C．Eight.　　D．Ten.
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据Tickets部分中的“For the New Year's Concert ... four tickets.”可知，新年音乐会最多可以申请两张票；新年前夜音乐会及预演每人每场最多可申请四张门票。由此可知，三场音乐会最多可以申请十张票。
B
Eliana Yi dreamed of pursuing piano performance in college, never minding that her fingers could barely reach the length of an octave (八度音阶). Unable to fully play many works by Romantic­era composers including Beethoven and Brahms, she tried anyway — and in her determination to spend hours practicing a Chopin concerto, wound up injuring herself.
The efforts of Professor Carol Leone from the Southern Methodist University (SMU) have changed all that: Twenty years ago, the school became the first major university in the US to introduce smaller keyboards into its music program, leveling the playing field for Yi and other piano majors.
Yi, 21 years old, tried one of the smaller Keyboards, “I remember being really excited, because my hands could actually reach and play all the right notes，” she said.
For decades, few questioned the size of the traditional piano. For those with small hand spans (掌距), it's difficult to properly play many works of Beethoven and Brahms. Those who attempt to play them either get used to skipping notes or risk injury with repeated play. Leone is familiar with such challenges. Born into a family of musicians, she favored classical music and pursued piano despite her small hand spans and earned a doctor in musical arts.
The idea of smaller keyboards first met resistance from some traditionalists. Leone also said that when she raised the issue with one Viennese professor, he told her there were already too many pianists anyway.
Though such resistance is fading, there are some very traditional people who think of piano as a competitive thing. Leone said, “This is art. It's not sport. It's about making as much beautiful art as possible, and we should give everybody the opportunity to do that.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。为了给钢琴专业的学生提供公平的竞争环境，SMU大学的Carol Leone教授引进了小琴键钢琴，帮助Eliana Yi实现了弹奏钢琴的梦想。
4．Why did Eliana Yi find it hard to play a Chopin concerto well?
A．Her fingers got injured.
B．It was time­consuming.
C．Her hand spans were small.
D．The traditional piano was out of tune.
解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第一段中的“她的手指几乎不能达到八度音阶的长度”以及第四段中的“小掌距很难弹奏贝多芬和勃拉姆斯的很多作品”可推知，Eliana Yi因她的掌距小而无法很好地弹奏肖邦协奏曲。
5．What is Paragraph 4 intended to do?
A．Summarize the previous paragraphs.
B．Provide some advice for pianists.
C．Introduce a new topic for discussion.
D．Add some background information.
解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知，第四段的目的是介绍Leone引进小琴键钢琴的背景信息。
6．What is the Viennese professor's attitude towards smaller keyboards?
A．Unclear.　　　　　　　 B．Objective.
C．Disapproving. D．Positive.
解析：选C　观点态度题。根据第五段第二句可知，当Leone 提出小琴键钢琴的问题时，Viennese教授说：“无论如何都已经培养出了太多的钢琴家了。”由此可知，他不赞成引进小琴键钢琴。
7．Which is the most suitable title for the text?
A．A Hard­working SMU Professor
B．The Story Behind Smaller Keyboard Pianos
C．Traditional Piano: a Competitive Thing
D．Yi's Road to a Brilliant Artist
解析：选B　标题归纳题。本文主要讲述了Eliana Yi使用了被引进的小琴键钢琴后，实现了弹奏钢琴的梦想的故事。故B项最适合作文章标题。
C
If you were to throw, say, a banana peel out of your car while driving along the motorway, that would be a completely harmless action, due to the fact that it's part of a fruit — right? Actually, no. A banana peel can take up to two years to be naturally processed, and with a third of motorists admitting to littering while driving, that's a whole lot of discarded banana peels. An orange peel and a cigarette butt have a similar biodegrading (生物降解) term to that of a banana peel, but tin cans last up to 100 years; and plastic bottles last forever, so do glass bottles.
Despite the fact that longer­lasting materials will serve to damage the environment and its animals for longer, we can't merely measure the severity of a certain type of rubbish by its lifetime. For example, despite having a fairly short length of biodegrading time, more than 120 tons of cigarette­related litter is discarded in the UK every day.
It's not a cheap habit either: to keep our streets clean annually costs UK taxpayers ￡500 million, and when you include our green spaces, that goes up to ￡1 billion. So, it's not surprising that if caught fly­tipping you could face a ￡20,000 fine or even jail time and, if you dispose of something dangerous, the court could give you five years to serve. Regardless of how severe these punishments might seem, however, among the reported cases only 2,000 were found guilty out of 825,000, so we still have some way to go in making sure people obey the rules.
语篇解读：本篇文章说明在我们所扔的垃圾中，不同的垃圾被分解所需的时间不同，我们不能仅凭垃圾被分解所需的时间判断其严重性，我们要爱护环境，合法扔垃圾。
8．What does the underlined word“discarded”in Paragraph 1 mean?
A．Harmless.　　　　　 B．Processed.
C．Thrown. D．Long­lasting.
解析：选C　词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“admitting to littering”可知，此处表示被丢弃的香蕉皮。
9．Which of the following has the longest biodegrading term?
A．Glass bottles. B．Tin cans.
C．Cigarette butts. D．Banana peels.
解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句可知，塑料瓶和玻璃瓶的生物降解时间最长。
10．What can be inferred from the passage?
A．The severity of rubbish can be measured only by its lifetime.
B．Quite a few people were found guilty of illegally littering.
C．Every year UK taxpayers spend ￡500 million keeping streets free of dirt.
D．Cigarette­related litter and peels can be ignored for their fairly short lifetime.
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“to keep our streets clean annually costs UK taxpayers ￡500 million”可知，每年英国纳税人需花费5亿英镑来保持街道干净。
11．What is the purpose of the passage?
A．To inform readers of different biodegrading terms.
B．To call for people not to litter illegally.
C．To encourage people to use fewer plastic bags.
D．To stress the importance of good behavior.
解析：选B　目的意图题。根据全文所述可知，在我们所扔的垃圾中，不同的垃圾被分解时需要的时间不同，我们不能仅凭垃圾被分解时需要的时间判断其严重性。故该篇文章旨在号召大家合法扔垃圾。
D
In the struggle to survive the ever hotter deserts of California, there are winners and losers. Among the losers are desert birds, whose populations have fallen among the heat stress of climate change. The winners, it turns out, are small burrowing mammals (穴居哺乳动物), which take refuge from the sun underground. Researchers noted that the stable mammals populations formed a striking contrast to the extremely bad condition of birds.
But why? Birds had a higher evaporative (蒸发) heat loss. Birds were more exposed to the effects of warming, so they had higher energy costs to maintain their body temperature. However, mammals were able to reduce their body temperature by using burrows during the day.
Temperatures have risen about 4 degrees Fahrenheit on average across the area studied, but the heat affects birds and small mammals differently. As part of the study, scientists modeled each species' body temperature and cooling needs under different desert conditions. To calculate that, they measured the conductivity (传导率) of the animals' fur or feathers, and used information on their heat reducing behaviors.
The models showed that in the fight against climate change, there was not a level playing field for furred and feathered desert animals. Cooling costs — or the resources needed to maintain stable body temperature — were about 3.3 times higher for birds than they were for small mammals, the study reported.
Small mammals have shown this remarkable stability. It's really quite interesting that, in the same region, with the same level of climate change, these two species have responded very differently to the changes taking place. Insights into the status of different species can help scientists take steps to protect them, such as increasing fire prevention in high desert areas, and enhancing water sources in those areas. The study also demonstrates that climate change is already reshaping the California desert.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。随着全球变暖，沙漠的温度也随之上升。研究发现，在同样温度下，沙漠地带的穴居动物和鸟类面临的危机差别很大，前者占有一定的生存优势。
12．Why can desert burrowing mammals survive better than desert birds?
A．Burrowing mammals prefer to live in deserts.
B．Burrowing mammals eat less during the day.
C．Burrowing mammals' caves are natural shelters.
D．Burrowing mammals live in the same community.
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第一段第三句可知，穴居动物有其洞穴做遮蔽物，相当于拥有属于自己的天然屏障。
13．What can we learn from the third paragraph?
A．Birds and small mammals respond differently to climate changes.
B．Birds in the desert were defeated by climate changes.
C．Animals living underground have higher cooling costs.
D．Temperature rise affects the burrowing mammals little.
解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第三段第一句中的“but the heat affects birds and small mammals differently”可知，鸟类和小型穴居动物对气温上升的反应不同。
14．What is the possible meaning of the new finding?
A．Burrowing mammals may help birds during the day.
B．Governments will improve water quality.
C．Man will reshape the deserts to save themselves.
D．Scientists can save species with scientific means.
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Insights into the status ... protect them”可知，研究人员在发现了不同生物对气温变化的反应不同之后，可以采取相应的措施保护更多的动物。
15．What do we know from the text?
A．It's time to change the deserts into green fields.
B．Desert birds are more likely to survive in deserts.
C．Burrowing mammals' habitat needs improving greatly.
D．Burrowing mammals survive climate change underground.
解析：选D　推理判断题。文章介绍了一项研究，发现虽然气温变化对沙漠地带的穴居动物和鸟类有不同的影响，但是穴居动物在地下求得了生存。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Break Bad Habits
Habits are ways of dealing with issues in your environment. You often do not think about them. James Clear, in his book AtomicHabits, describes a four­step process by which habits are made. These steps are cue (提示), craving (渴望), response, and reward.
A cue is a signal. __16__. A craving is a desire for something. The response, or reaction, is the habit that you perform. The response gives you a reward.
__17__. Perhaps you are learning new words or expressions. But then you feel the need to check your phone. You return to your studies, only to look again at your phone a short time later. This process, when repeated many times, could reduce your ability to learn new material. __18__ — a custom or repeated action that has a negative effect on you or your goals.
James Clear notes that to break bad habits, you need to think about each step in the habit­making process. In the cell phone example, the cue is seeing the cell phone. The craving is the desire or urge to check your phone. __19__. The reward might be seeing something interesting on social media. To break a habit, he writes, you should think about making the bad habit invisible, unattractive, difficult and unsatisfying by hiding it away, stopping checking, increasing the space between you and your phone, making a habit contract (合同) and so on.
The important thing to remember is that people can change their habits. Habit changes take time. __20__.
A．Imagine you are studying English
B．It is what you might call a bad habit
C．The response is checking your phone
D．You may realize that this is a mistake
E．Let's say you're always looking up words on your phone
F．But with patience, planning, and repetition, you can do it
G．It tells your brain to do something to begin a behavior

16．解析：选G　根据上一句可知，提示是一个信号，故G项“它告诉你的大脑去做某件事以开始一种行为”承上启下，符合语境。
17．解析：选A　根据下一句“也许你正在学习新的单词或表达方式”可知，此处表达的是，想象一下，你们正在学习英语。故A项符合语境。
18．解析：选B　根据下一句“一种对你或你的目标有负面影响的习惯或重复的行为”可知，此处说的是：这就是你所说的坏习惯。故B项符合语境。
19．解析：选C　根据空处上下文可知，渴望是查看手机的欲望或冲动，奖励可能是在社交媒体上看到一些有趣的东西，故C项“反应是查看手机”承上启下，符合语境。
20．解析：选F　根据上一句可知，习惯的改变需要时间。故此处表达的是，但只要有耐心，有计划，有重复，你就能做到。故F项承接上文，符合语境。
第二部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Have you ever lost something precious and thought you'd never get it back? A woman named Thomas from Oregon found a bag from a bargain shop. However, little did she know that bag would change someone's life for the __21__.
It looked brand­new so she bought it without __22__. After taking it home, she noticed something interesting and turned the bag over to __23__ it, and something heavy moved. She started to think negative thoughts in fear of what was left there. Thomas also __24__ why the last owner would throw away such a valuable item. Curiously, she __25__ further down through a hole in the lining (内衬). Slowly she pulled a brand­new __26__ out with astonishment! That __27__ her with more questions. For example, who did it on earth __28__？ On seeing picture after picture, she assumed it was a mother and her child, __29__ that such a loss must have got a mother upset all her life. Therefore, she shared the photos online, hoping someone would __30__ them! Meanwhile, she doubted whether they remained here.
__31__， the owner Conner was nearby. Thomas __32__ her that she had her camera with timeless photos. She nearly burst into tears the moment she saw the photos Thomas sent her. Thomas arranged a(n) __33__ with Conner. “Thank you! It never occur to me that my camera should return to my __34__；after all, seven years.” Conner blurted (脱口说出) as she walked up to Thomas with __35__.Thanks to Thomas, all her past memories were back in her hands and heart.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Thomas在购买的包里发现了一台相机，里面有一名母亲和她孩子的许多照片。她在网上分享了这些照片，并最终找到了相机的主人。相机归还后，相机的主人Conner十分感动，因为这台相机让Conner找到了往事的记忆。
21．A.richer　　　　　 B．better
C．easier D．harder
解析：选B　根据该句中的“change someone's life”并结合下文讲述的Thomas将相机归还给失主后失主找到了往事的记忆可知，这个包让某人的生活更美好。
22．A.doubt B．mercy
C．hesitation D．regret
解析：选C　根据该句中的“It looked brand­new”可知，包看起来是全新的；结合常识可以判断，她毫不犹豫地买下了包。without hesitation为固定搭配，意为“毫不犹豫地”。
23．A.examine B．open
C．match D．sew
解析：选A　根据该句中的“she noticed something interesting”可知，她注意到包里有有趣的东西，所以把包翻过来检查(examine)。
24．A.understood B．reflected
C．recalled D．wondered
解析：选D　根据该句中的“why the last owner ... a valuable item”可知，她想知道(wonder)为什么包的主人会在包里遗留下这么贵重的物品。
25．A.looked B．reached
C．bent D．stretched
解析：选B　根据该句中的“further down through a hole”可推知，出于好奇，她通过内衬里的一个洞往下摸。reach意为“伸手”。
26．A.camera B．photo
C．record D．phone
解析：选A　根据下文中的“camera”可知，她惊讶地从包里掏出了一台崭新的相机。
27．A.left B．changed
C．amused D．disappointed
解析：选A　根据该句中的“with more questions”并结合下文内容可知，这台相机留给她更多疑问。
28．A.take to B．stick to
C．belong to D．respond to
解析：选C　根据该句中的“who did it on earth”可知，她好奇这台相机究竟属于(belong to)谁。
29．A.anxious B．aware
C．curious D．sensitive
解析：选B　根据该句中的“that such a loss must have got a mother upset all her life”可知，看到相机里的照片，她意识到，这台相机的丢失一定让这位母亲遗憾终身。
30．A.recognize B．confirm
C．contact D．observe
解析：选A　根据该句中的“she shared the photos online ... them”可知，她在网上分享了这些照片，希望有人能认出照片上的人。
31．A.Unfortunately B．Eventually
C．Hopefully D．Thankfully
解析：选D　根据该句中的“the owner Conner was nearby”可知，相机主人Conner就在附近。thankfully意为“幸亏”。
32．A.begged B．reminded
C．informed D．convinced
解析：选C　根据该句中的“her that she had her camera ...”可知，Thomas告诉主人说那台相机在她这里。inform sb. that ... 为固定搭配，意为“告知某人……”。
33．A.meeting B．interview
C．celebration D．conference
解析：选A　根据该句中的“with Conner”并结合常识可知，在联系上了相机的主人后，Thomas安排了和Conner见面(以归还相机)。
34．A.charge B．possession
C．name D．collection
解析：选B　根据该句中的“return to”可知，她从来没想到这台丢失的相机会重归她所有(possession)。
35．A.dignity B．surprise
C．relief D．excitement
解析：选D　根据下句中的“all her past memories were back”并结合常识可知，重新得到相机后Conner应是激动地走向Thomas。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A group of wild Asian elephants have wandered more than 500 km across China over the last 15 months. Already famous at home, they have received a lot of __36__ (globe) attention as well.
Some famous foreign social networking sites are full of clips (片段) of the elephants. Clips that show them __37__ (lean) close together, as well as one clip of older elephants helping two little elephants that fell into a ditch (沟), __38___(be) particularly popular. “We should be more like the elephant, take family vacations and care for __39__ other，” reads one comment on a social networking site.
The world has seen China's efforts to protect the wild elephants. For over a month, authorities have sent police __40__(protect) the elephants, cleared roads to help them pass, and used food to lead them to safe __41__ (place)．They also use drones (无人机) to watch them __42__ (close)．
“The attitude of Chinese people toward the elephants is not only fascinating, __43__ also offers key lessons for Africa，” founder of Save the Elephants said. “They treat the wild animals with respect.”
An assistant professor at The City University of New York says the event has had __44__ positive effect. He hopes that it will draw __45__ (much) attention to the greater coexistence of humans and animals.
语篇解读：本文报道了亚洲象群北迁的相关情况。中国政府在保护大象方面所做的努力吸引了全世界的目光，产生了积极的影响。
36．global　考查形容词。根据语境可知，这些大象受到了全世界的关注。attention是名词，故其前应用形容词修饰。
37．leaning　考查非谓语动词。根据语境可知，视频短片显示这些大象互相依偎在一起。that引导的定语从句中已有谓语动词show, them与lean在逻辑上是主动关系，故用现在分词形式。
38．are　考查时态和主谓一致。as well as连接两个主语时谓语动词遵循“就远原则”。根据“Clips”可知，谓语动词应用复数；再根据全文使用了一般现在时可知，空处应填are。
39．each　考查固定短语。each other是固定短语，意为“互相”。此处表示我们应该像大象一样互相照顾。
40．to protect　考查非谓语动词。send sb.to do sth.是固定搭配，意为“派遣某人去做某事”。
41．places　考查名词复数。place作“位置，地点，地方”讲时为可数名词，此处表示不止一个地方，故用复数。
42．closely　考查副词。此处修饰动词watch，应用副词。
43．but　考查固定句型。not only ... but also ...是固定句型，意为“不仅……而且……”。此处表示中国人对待大象的态度不仅吸引人，而且还为非洲上了关键性的一课。
44．a　考查冠词。have a(n) ... effect“有……影响”，为常用搭配，此处表示该事件已经产生了积极影响。
45．more　考查形容词的比较级。此处表示他希望这次事件会吸引人们更多关注到人和动物共存的问题上。
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
上周六你校英语俱乐部组织成员去市博物馆观看了中国绘画艺术展。请你用英语写一篇新闻报道，内容包括：
1．活动的时间和地点；
2．展览的内容；
3．你的感受。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
　


参考范文：
A visit to City Museum
Last Saturday, the members of our school's English Club went to the City Museum to appreciate a large Chinese painting exhibition.
A large number of Chinese paintings are on show, all of which are the works of famous Chinese painters. Besides, we watched a video about the achievements in painting of the last few centuries. All of us were amazed at our colorful culture, saying that this visit was really a cultural feast.
In my view, the visit not only enriched our life, but also helped us learn more about Chinese painting culture.
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Two things changed my life: my mother and a bike basket. It's true. I would be a different person if my mom hadn't turned a bike basket into a life lesson I carry with me today — a lesson about the value of efforts.
My mother and father were united in their way of raising children, but it mostly fell to my mother to actually carry it out. Looking back, I honestly don't know how she did it. Managing the family budget must have been a very hard task, but she made it look effortless. If we complained about not having what other kids owned, we'd hear something like, “I don't care what so­and­so got for his birthday. You are not getting a TV in your room or a big party.” We had to earn our allowance (零用钱) by doing chores (家庭杂务) around the house. I can still remember how long it took to polish the legs of our coffee table. My brothers can no doubt remember hours spent cleaning the house. We had to keep track of our belongings, and if something was lost, it was not replaced.
It was one summer day. My mother drove me to the bike shop to get a tire fixed — and there it was in the window — white, shiny, plastic and decorated with flowers. The basket winked at me and I knew I had to have it. “It's beautiful，” my mother said when I pointed it out to her. “What a neat basket.”
I tried to hold off at first，but then I couldn't stand it any longer. “Mom, please can I get it? I'll do anything, please, Mom, please？” I was desperate.
“You know，” she said, gently rubbing my back while we both stared at what I believed was the coolest thing ever, “if you save up, you could buy this yourself.”
“By the time I have earned enough, it'll have gone! Someone else will buy it. Please, Mom, please？”
“There might be another way，” she said.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
“I'llbuyitnowbutyouonlygetitafter 3 weeksofdoublechores，”Momexplained.　



Paragraph 2：
Finally, Igotmydreambasket, butsoonIsadlyfoundthesamebasketonothers' bikes! 　



参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
“I'llbuyitnowbutyouonlygetitafter 3 weeksofdoublechores，”Momexplained. I agreed immediately and Mom bought the flowery basket and kept it somewhere I couldn't find. Each day, I finished my new routine of double household chores with passion and enthusiasm. Each night, I crossed off another day on the calendar as I counted down to the day.As the days passed, the basket seemed to become even more beautiful in my imagination. The extra chores didn't bother me. The basket was worth it. The anticipation grew stronger as the days ticked away.
Paragraph 2：
Finally, Igotmydreambasket, butsoonIsadlyfoundthesamebasketonothers' bikes! So shocked and upset was I that I immediately went home to report this disaster to my mom. Seeing my sulky face，she gently wiped away my tears. Holding my little face in her warm hands, she spoke out what has become the lesson I still carry with me today. “Your basket is not the same basket. It's unique because it was not obtained by mere money but by your worthwhile effort and waiting.”

仿真高考检测(三)
(时间100分钟，满分120分)
第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Four of the Best Exhibitions to Visit
Image of the West
Illustrations of different reading materials, such as books and magazines, help readers of many ages better understand the content. Meanwhile, they also stand alone as quality works of art for fine techniques and colors. Image of the West, an illustration exhibition until July 28，gathers such works by famous artists in Europe and the United States. Reservations are required.
Open on July 12­17, 10：00 a．m－5：00 p．m.
Closed on Mondays.
Tsinghua University Art Museum, Haidian District. 010­62781×××.
Tibetan Art Exhibition
The Yan Huang Art Museum is showing its collection of folk art objects, including embroidered textile pieces (绣制的纺织品) made by housewives and paper­cuttings by well­known folk artists across the nation. The exhibition shows the bold folk art and the profound cultural meanings being implied.
Open on July 15, 10：00 a．m－6：00 p．m.
9 Huizhong Road, Yayuncun, Chaoyang District. 010­64912×××.
Lacquer Art (漆艺) Show
An exhibition now at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum until Oct. 23, reviews the glory of lacquer art in ancient China, showing some 87 fine objects of the museum collection dated between the Song (960－1279) and Qing (1636－1912) dynasties. Come and book before availability.
Open on July 12, 1：00 p．m－5：00 p．m.
Closed on Mondays.
Zhejiang Provincial Museum, 25 Gushan Road, Hangzhou. 0571­86013085.
The Lasting Charm of Cultural Relics
This exhibition at Sichuan Museum examines the long­standing influence of the exchanges between different civilizations which were promoted by the ancient Silk Road. The exhibition uses nearly 300 artifacts to reflect the diversity and dynamics of these cultures.
Open on July 11, 9：00 a．m－1：00 p．m.
251 South Huanhua Road, Chengdu, Sichuan Province. 028­65521×××.

1．What is special about the Image of the West exhibition?
A．It needs booking in advance.
B．It's an exhibition of illustrations.
C．It provides works created by folk artists.
D．Its exhibits have a history of over 300 years.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据Image of the West部分中的“Illustrations of different reading materials ... understand the content.”可知，Image of the West展览最特别的地方在于它是一场插画展。
2．What do Tibetan Art Exhibition and Lacquer Art Show have in common?
A．They open for a whole day.
B．They will be closed on Mondays.
C．The artworks are typically Chinese.
D．The fine objects are world­famous.
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据Tibetan Art Exhibition部分中的“The Yan Huang Art Museum ... folk artists across the nation.”和Lacquer Art Show部分中的“reviews the glory of lacquer art in ancient China”可知，两场展览的共同之处在于都会展出具有中国特色的艺术品。
3．Which exhibition displays ancient works of different cultures?
A．Image of the West.
B．Lacquer Art Show.
C．Tibetan Art Exhibition.
D．The Lasting Charm of Cultural Relics.
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据The Lasting Charm of Cultural Relics部分中的“This exhibition uses nearly 300 artifacts to reflect the diversity and dynamics of these cultures.”可知，The Lasting Charm of Cultural Relics 会展出许多来自不同文化背景的古代艺术品。
B
To stay healthy and fit, Chinese students do group exercises every day at school.Most of you probably do the same set of exercises.But some school exercises have grown popular online due to their local and innovative (创新的) designs.Let's check one of them out!
Singing in Sichuan dialects with energetic movements and unique mask­changing is not just a Sichuan Opera performance.It's the routine exercise for students of Mianyang Foreign Languages Experimental School in Sichuan Province.
“Sichuan Opera is a local opera, and it is now facing a gap in inheritance (传承)．Therefore, we cooperated with Mianyang Intangible Cultural Heritage Center to create a simple and easy­to­learn Sichuan Opera exercise，” said Shen Junhua, who is in charge of organizing the school's exercise between classes.
According to Shen, this new type of exercise has been practiced since 2017 and has been popular among students.When students enroll (入学), they will spend several weeks practicing it.At present, almost all of the students and teachers have mastered it.
“In fact, we had hardly heard of Sichuan Opera before teachers taught us how to do the Sichuan Opera exercise，”said Li Yangwen, 14, an eighth grade student who also joined the school's Sichuan Opera club out of interest.“It's very different from normal exercises.After practicing it, we found it very beautiful and became interested in it.Now, almost all of the students look forward to our daily exercise time and feel excited to do it.”
“By combining opera with daily exercise, the daily class activity allows students to perceive and understand Sichuan Opera's culture，” Shen said.“After years of continuous effort to spread the seeds of traditional culture, the younger generation will finally catch__on.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个学校的日常锻炼——四川省绵阳外国语实验学校的川剧表演。
4．Creating this new kind of exercise, the school aims to ________.
A．teach students new skills
B．set up a Sichuan Opera club
C．inherit the traditional culture
D．make the school exercise more interesting
解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知，学校创造这种新的锻炼方式旨在传承传统文化。
5．What can we learn from the text?
A．Students must appreciate Sichuan Opera after they enroll.
B．Students can master Sichuan Opera by doing the new exercise.
C．Students will be good at the Sichuan Opera exercise in several days.
D．Students have loved their daily exercise time because of the new exercise.
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Now, almost all of the students look forward to our daily exercise time and feel excited to do it.”可知，学生因为喜爱新的锻炼而开始期待他们的日常锻炼时间。
6．What does the underlined phrase “catch on” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A．Grow.　　　　　　　 B．Perform.
C．Understand. D．Revise.
解析：选C　词义猜测题。根据上文中的“By combining opera with daily exercise, the daily class activity allows students to perceive and understand Sichuan Opera's culture”可知，画线词所在句表示，经过多年不间断地努力传播传统文化的种子后，年轻一代最终将会理解它。由此推知，画线短语与C项“理解”意思相近。
7．What could be the best title for the text?
A．A New Type of Opera
B．A Culture­combined Exercise
C．The Development of Opera
D．The Influence of Sichuan Opera
解析：选B　标题归纳题。根据第一段中的第二至四句及下文对四川省绵阳外国语实验学校的川剧表演的介绍可知，文章主要介绍了一种与文化结合的锻炼。故B项适合作文章标题。
C
Like all cultural institutions, galleries and art fairs are adapting to a new reality.
Art Basel Hong Kong, Asia's biggest contemporary­art fair, was cancelled because of the epidemic, but anyone who had planned to visit last week could enjoy an experimental alternative: the viewing room. At the click of a keyboard, you could enter an overall view but private visual salon, without having to brave the airless Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
There, on one webpage, was a riffing (演奏连复段) on Botticelli's “Primavera” in a tribute to the history of painting at David Zwirner Gallery. Ota Fine Arts offered one collector the chance to acquire an “infinity (无限) room”， one of the most popular artworks on a social platform of recent years. White Cube presented a large collection of international works by Andreas Gursky (German), Theaster Gates (American) and Beatriz Milhazes (Brazilian). But not every artist, gallery and form showed to equal advantage in this alternative fair. Not surprisingly, simple two­dimensional works in bright colours came across best. No sculpture or conceptual art was included.
Besides depth and texture, there are aspects of gallery­hopping that a website is unlikely to copy. One is serendipity — the sense of wandering between artworks and encountering the unexpected. Another is sociability. Art is a communion between artist and viewer, but galleries and fairs are also places to exchange opinions and share enthusiasms.
There are ways to compensate for these inevitable (不可避免的) disadvantages. As they shut their physical doors, some of the world's finest galleries and museums are offering advanced interactive visits, 360­degree videos and walk­around tours of their collections, all without queues and high ticket prices. One of the best is laid on by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam; its tour allows visitors to view its Vermeers and Rembrandts, including the magnificent “Night Watch”， far more closely than would normally be possible. Another standout offering is from the Museu de Arte de São Paulo, which has an even broader collection. On its virtual platform, its paintings, spanning 700 years, appear to be hanging in an open­plan space, seemingly hung on glass panels, or “crystal easels” as the museum calls them, ideal for close­up inspection.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了受疫情影响，艺术展览转而办在互联网上，并阐述了其优缺点。
8．From the Paragraph 3, we may know ________.
A．“Primavera” was originally painted by JeKoons
B．“infinity room” was the most popular artwork of recent years on social media
C．White Cube displayed a great many works by artists from different nations
D．various paintings and statues showed on the webpage are well­received
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“White Cube presented a large collection of international works ...”可知，白立方画廊展示了很多来自不同国家的艺术家作品。
9．What does the underlined word “serendipity” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．Surprise.　　　　 B．Treasure.
C．Expectation. D．Compromise.
解析：选A　词义猜测题。破折号后面的内容是对画线词的解释说明， 根据“the sense of wandering between artworks and encountering the unexpected”可知，serendipity是指在艺术品之间徘徊，遇到意想不到的东西，即“意外发现”。
10．What is the purpose of writing the last paragraph?
A．To introduce some popular art show in the world.
B．To show that there are some alternative ways to promote the display during the epidemic.
C．To prove that paintings hung on glass panels can be ideal for close­up inspection.
D．To release some information about some extraordinary art shows.
解析：选B　推理判断题。第四段提到了与逛画廊相比，在线艺术展览的一些缺陷，结合最后一段第一句可知，该段的目的是表明有一些可供选择的方法来改善新冠肺炎期间的展览。
11．What is the best title for the text?
A．Art beyond the Internet
B．Fascinating art
C．Art under the epidemic
D．Gallery­hopping
解析：选C　标题归纳题。通读全文，并结合第一段及第二段首句可知，受疫情影响，艺术展览转而办在互联网上，全文都围绕这一主题展开，故C项“新冠肺炎期间的艺术展览”适合作文章标题。
D
Primary and junior­high school students and their parents across the country have seen some changes since the new school year started on September 1.Students have less homework, and their parents no longer need to correct the homework of their children. At the same time, the number of after­school tutoring institutions for primary and junior­high school students is reducing. These changes are the result of national guidelines to ease the burden of excessive homework and off­campus tutoring for students during the nine years of compulsory education (义务教育). Known as the “double reduction” policy (双减政策), the guidelines were issued at the end of July, and took effect this semester.
The policy is an important step in China's boosting of more well­rounded educational practices. In addition to providing compulsory education, China is also working to develop an education system that enables young people to create a moral, intellectual, physical and mental grounding. In addition, the extracurricular tutoring companies, most of which privately funded, were producing social anxiety in the name of creating a better future for children. Each of these factors contributed to an excessive burden on primary and junior­high school students, and made education a results­oriented tool serving short­term interests, endangering the entire education system and even the mental health of the future generations.
The policy of easing study burden aims to help education recover its essential purpose with schooling as the cornerstone of the system, social education as the supplement and family education as the foundation, so as to better educate high­caliber (高水平的) talents for the country.
The policy may bring back well­rounded education; however, the motivation to receive and offer exam­oriented learning will last as long as exam scores remain the standard for entry to high schools and colleges. There is still a long way to go for China to change from exam­oriented to well­rounded education.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了推行“双减政策”带来的变化及该政策的意义。
12．What change has taken place since this September?
A．Students have no homework.
B．Parents have to correct homework.
C．After­school tutoring institutions disappear.
D．The burden of students becomes less.
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Students have less homework”可知，“双减政策”推行后，学生的负担减轻了。
13．What is well­rounded education?
A．An education to develop students in many ways.
B．An education to encourage students to achieve high scores.
C．An education to train students to deal with exams.
D．An education to put young students' health in danger.
解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“China is also working to develop an education system that enables young people to create a moral, intellectual, physical and mental grounding.”可知，“well­rounded education”是一种全面发展学生的素质教育。
14．What is the author's writing purpose?
A．To welcome the new policy.
B．To introduce the new policy.
C．To question the new policy.
D．To support the new policy.
解析：选B　写作意图题。通读全文可知，本文旨在介绍推行“双减政策”带来的变化以及推行的必要性、重要性和任务的艰巨性。
15．Where can the text be found?
A．In a textbook.
B．In a novel.
C．In an education magazine.
D．In a diary.
解析：选C　文章出处题。本文介绍了我国现行义务教育阶段推行的旨在为学生减负的“双减政策”，从而推断该语篇最有可能出现在教育杂志上。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Resolving (解决) Conflict in Friendships
Conflict is surely a common problem in life and friendships.__16__ That's because there isn't enough depth to guarantee all the trouble it takes to smooth over the disagreement.Unfortunately, even when the friendship reaches a deeper level, conflict continues to happen and can break apart a relationship.Here are some resolutions.
Resolve it the day it happens.One rule my parents follow in their marriage is that they don't go to bed angry with each other.They always attempt to resolve things the day it happens so that in the morning, it's a fresh start with no past grudge (怨恨)．I've found I need a short cool down period so that I don't act in anger.__17__ Whatever you do, don't let things ride for too long.
__18__ Sometimes if you sit down and talk things over, you begin to see where the other person is coming from.Realize that everyone has been created differently with various talents, abilities, and personality traits.For example, you might be a leader while your friend is more of a follower.You may be frustrated with him or her for not being very decisive.Yet it is important to understand that each person is unique and needs to be appreciated.
Initiate resolution.__19__ Even when you think the other person is wrong, it's not a bad thing to say “I'm sorry if I offended you in that way”. If you're honest and genuine in delivering your words, there's a good chance your friend will respond positively.
Most importantly, be loving in what you do.Try to focus on peacefully resolving the disagreement.It is not a very pleasant task to resolve conflict in any friendship.__20__
A．Don't expect too much.
B．Try to see things from the other person's perspective.
C．Be the first person in a fight to say sorry for your part.
D．Many shallow friendships end up being ruined after an argument.
E．To say sorry bravely when a conflict breaks out is a better resolution.
F．However, it is worth the efforts because it results in a deeper friendship.
G．For some, counting to one hundred before saying anything may be an option.

16．选D　空后一句中的“there isn't enough depth”与D项中的“shallow”对应，故D项“许多肤浅的友谊在一次争吵后都被毁掉了”符合语境，下文的“that”指代选项中提到的这件事。
17．选G　空前一句中的“a short cool down period”与G项中的“counting to one hundred before saying anything”对应，故G项“对有些人来说，数到一百再说话可能是一种选择”符合语境。
18．选B　根据本段建议从他人的角度来看问题可知，B项“试着从对方的角度看问题”可以作为主旨句。
19．选C　空后一句中的“I'm sorry”与C项中的“say sorry”对应，故C项“在争论中做第一个为你做错的部分道歉的人”承接下文，符合语境。
20．选F　根据上句及本段主旨“努力集中精力和平解决友谊中的冲突”可知，句中的“not a very pleasant task”与F项中的“it is worth the efforts”形成对比，再次点明主旨，故F项“然而，这种努力是值得的，因为它能带来更深的友谊”承接上文，符合语境。
第二部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
For one young man who wants to be a farmer, a terrible disease could easily have destroyed his dream. But a 12­year­old won't let his disease__21__him rolling up his sleeves and getting dirty.
John Ray was born with muscular dystrophy (肌肉萎缩症). “When he was born, the doctors said with much love they didn't __22__ him to live this long，” said John's mother, Trina Reid. However, John has proved the doctors __23__ by living his life to the full, so much that he's able to __24__ his father, Donny Ray, who is busy with farming work.
Young John used to be brought to a specific area of his father's small farm to __25__. But due to his disability, he was restricted in his __26__ and how much he could help. His regular wheelchair was __27__ for farm life, so his parents tried their best to adapt to his needs.
One day, Donny__28__ an all­terrain (全地形) wheelchair, the Action Trackchair. However, the family couldn't __29__ the expensive chair. Thankfully, Trina spotted a second­hand one for __30__ and the couple managed to buy it.
With the new chair John could help with the feeding in the barn. Over the next two months he's been out in the __31__ helping with the potato planting. So with the love, support and __32__ of John's family, the boy's future farming career looks __33__. And as his mother shares, “If John has__34__ me anything, it is perseverance (坚持不懈). There is __35__ he says he can't do.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了患有肌肉萎缩症的少年John Ray梦想从事农业工作，在父母的支持和他自己的坚持下，他得以克服困难并在农场帮助父母干农活。
21．A.observe　　　　　　 B．catch
C．prevent D．get
解析：选C　此处表示这个12岁的男孩不会让自己的肌肉萎缩症阻止(prevent)自己卷起袖子干农活。
22．A.expect B．allow
C．forbid D．force
解析：选A　此处表示医生们没有料想到(expect)他能活这么久。
23．A.careless B．impolite
C．merciless D．wrong
解析：选D　然而，John通过充分地享受生活证明了医生们当初的想法是错误的(wrong)，他现在能够帮助(assist)忙于农活的父亲。
24．A.attend B．assist
C．instruct D．cure
解析：选B　参见上题解析。
25．A.study B．play
C．work D．relax
解析：选C　根据上文的“he's able to ________ his father”可知，此处是指他被带到农场去工作(work)。
26．A.judgments B．explanations
C．expressions D．movements
解析：选D　根据前面的“due to his disability”可知，因为他的残疾，他的行动(movement)受限，他能够为父母提供的帮助也有限。
27．A.prepared B．unsuitable
C．convenient D．unnecessary
解析：选B　根据后面的“so his parents tried their best to adapt to his needs”及下文的叙述可知，普通轮椅对于想要在农场生活的他来说是不适合的(unsuitable)。
28．A.took apart B．picked up
C．came across D．made up
解析：选C　根据语境可知，此处表示Donny偶然发现了(come across)一种全地形轮椅。
29．A.afford B．use
C．design D．offer
解析：选A　根据后面的“expensive”可知，此处表示他们负担(afford)不起这种昂贵的轮椅。
30．A.pleasure B．sale
C．show D．decoration
解析：选B　根据语境可知，幸运的是，Trina发现了一把待售(sale)的二手轮椅，他们设法从卖家那里买下了它。
31．A.roads B．fields
C．stores D．hospitals
解析：选B　根据后面的“helping with the potato planting”可知，此处表示John在田地(field)里帮忙种植土豆。
32．A.curiosity B．punctuality
C．determination D．modesty
解析：选C　此处表示John有了家人的爱、支持和决心(determination)，他将来从事农业的前景是充满希望的(hopeful)。
33．A.hopeful B．successful
C．professional D．rewarding
解析：选A　参见上题解析。
34．A.lent B．taught
C．bought D．owed
解析：选B　John的妈妈说，儿子教会(teach)了她要坚持不懈，没有什么(nothing)是他说自己做不到的。
35．A.something B．everything
C．anything D．nothing
解析：选D　参见上题解析。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The clay (黏土) sculpture is a highly expressive form of art and at its most basic, it relies just on the hands as tools. Sculptures in clay vary greatly in size and style: __36__ figures delicately modelled with the thumb and forefinger in the artist's hand to energetic works __37__ (produce) by hurling (掷) wet clay at a structure to build up a form. Sculpting in clay can be fast and immediate, suited to large­scale pieces and outdoor works. It can also be small and expressive, __38__ (call) up images of the first figures in ancient times, whose features __39__ (squeeze) out of wet clay to resemble animals and human forms.
Ding Jianhua, a 44­year­old man from Hangzhou city of Zhejiang Province, __40__ (make) clay sculptures. The clay material he uses has good ductility (延展性), __41__ resembles plasticine (橡皮泥)．
He became interested in using plasticine in childhood, and he has created figurines of TheMonkeyKing, HuoYuanjia, GuoJing and other __42__ (character) from his favorite TV dramas using plasticine.
Ding, who works in a travel agency, __43__ (vivid) creates clay sculptures after work and his house is full of colorful creations. He firstly draws the patterns on the paper, secondly makes the basic shape using clay, __44__ finally paints different colors. Ding believes that each of his creations is unique as they carry his thoughts and accumulations of many years.
Ding said that he has responsibility __45__ (promote) the clay sculpture and the skills, so he often teaches children how to make clay sculptures.

36．from　考查介词。分析句子结构及语境可知，此处表示黏土雕塑在规模和风格上差别很大：从艺术家用拇指和食指巧妙地塑造的雕像，到用湿黏土在建筑物上投掷来创造富有活力的作品。from ...to ...意为“从……到……”。
37．produced　考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处为非谓语成分，且produce与energetic works之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故应用produce的过去分词作后置定语。
38．calling　考查非谓语动词。此处为非谓语成分，且It与call up之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故应用call的现在分词形式。
39．are squeezed　考查动词的时态和语态。此句缺少谓语，且squeeze out与features之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故此空应用squeeze out的被动形式；且此处描述的是一般情况，故用一般现在时的被动语态。
40．makes　考查动词的时态。分析语境和句子结构可知，Ding Jianhua是该句的主语，“a 44­year­old man from Hangzhou city of Zhejiang Province”作主语的同位语，空处作该句的谓语动词，且描述一般情况，故应用第三人称单数形式。
41．which　考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，应用关系代词which指代先行词The clay material。
42．characters　考查名词复数。由上文的限定词other可知，此处应用其复数形式。
43．vividly　考查副词。修饰动词creates应用vivid的副词形式。
44．and　考查连词。由上文的关键信息词firstly ... secondly以及下文的finally可知，这是几个动作的并列，故用并列连词and。
45．to promote　考查非谓语动词。根据语境和句子结构可知，此处应用动词不定式作responsibility的定语。have responsibility to do sth.表示“有责任做某事”。
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你校将组织校内留学生参观中国画展，请写一则通知发布在校园网上。内容包括：
1．展览的时间和地点；
2．展览内容；
3．参观时的注意事项。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
　


参考范文：
Notice
A visit to the exhibition “Amazing Chinese Paintings” will be organized next Tuesday. The exhibition will take place in the city museum. Everyone should arrive at the school gate at 8：00 a．m. and we will set off at 8：15 a．m. by bus. A variety of wonderful Chinese paintings by famous artists will be on display. The highlights are several ink wash paintings by Xu Beihong and Qi Baishi.
Photos are not allowed and don't talk loudly in the museum.
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
An honest mistake
Karie double­checked the words on her spelling test. If she got 100 percent today, she'd win her class' First­Quarter Spelling Challenge and a brand new dictionary. Plus, Ms McCormack had promised to do a handstand if anyone got a perfect score.
Three more words to go. N­i­c­e­l­y. Q­u­i­c­k­l­y. H­o­n­e­s­t­y. Wait! She'd spelled honesty, not honestly. She hurriedly erased the t­y and wrote l­y before handing in her paper.
Ms McCormack graded the test papers at the break. Meanwhile, Karie sat restlessly in her seat with her fingers crossed. Then, Ms McCormack walked to the front of the room and cleared her throat. As if she were an Olympic gymnast, Ms McCormack's feet flipped (空翻) into the air.
“Congratulations, Karie! You did it！” she announced while upside down.
The whole class burst into applause! Ms McCormack righted herself and presented Karie with her prize. Karie smiled as she read the label on the box.
ToKarieCarter, forherperfectfirst­quarterscoreinspelling.
“Everything OK？” Mom asked as Karie burst through the front door after school. Karie didn't answer. As if by magic, she took out her spelling test paper and prize and showed them to her mother. Mom hugged her, asking her to put the test paper on the fridge so that Dad could see it when he got home.
Karie took another look at the test paper before putting it on the fridge. Her hands stopped in the mid air. She just couldn't believe her own eyes. Honesly?
YES! H­O­N­E­S­L­Y!
Mom sensed something unusual and asked why. Karie stuffed the test paper into her backpack and explained that she was just too excited. Mom brought her some tea. Yes, a “t” was exactly what she needed.
After drinking a little, Karie plodded (沉重地走) down the hall, lost in thought. How could she tell the class she hadn't earned the prize after all? That Ms McCormack did the handstand for nothing?
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
LaterDadcameinwithexcitement.　



Paragraph 2：
Thenextmorning, Kariewenttoschoolearlierthanusual.　




参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
LaterDadcameinwithexcitement. “Where's your spelling test, Karie？” Dad asked eagerly. Karie looked away from her father. Anyhow, she reluctantly went to her room and pulled out the test paper. Dad fixed his eyes on the paper, a pleasant smile lifting the corner of his mouth. “I'm proud of you, sweetie. We need to celebrate it tonight.” Karie pretended to be smiling all the time. Meanwhile a sense of guilt rose inside her. Feeling she didn't deserve the prize, she had a sleepless night for the first time in her life.
Paragraph 2：
Thenextmorning, Kariewenttoschoolearlierthanusual. Ms McCormack was unlocking the classroom. “You're an early bird.” Ms McCormack said. Karie's hands trembled. She handed her teacher the spelling paper and the dictionary. “I can't keep this. I misspelled ‘honestly’ and you didn't catch it.” For a moment Ms McCormack stood quietly reading the label on the dictionary. Then picking up her pen, she crossed out the word “perfect” and wrote “honest” before returning the dictionary to Karie. “Keep this. But for honesty.”

仿真高考检测(四)
(时间100分钟，满分120分)
第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
As we close out the final days of this year, treat yourself to a deliciously distracting new book — a book that you can dip into throughout the holidays. Read up, rest up, and enjoy yourself.
Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond
A must­have guide for yoga­loving mamas, YogaforPregnancy, BirthandBeyond offers helpful relaxation techniques and breathing exercises that are tailored to each pregnant woman. The book also lays out valuable techniques for laboring and staying in touch with your body as it continuously changes.
Mindfulness Activities for Kids
We could all use a little more peace in our lives. Uniquely suited for children and parents to do together, the 40 mindfulness exercises recommended here — from pausing to fully enjoy a tasty sandwich to taking a walk together — will not only teach children calm and gratitude, but also bring grown­ups and their children closer together.
Before She Disappeared
Frankie Elkin is a recovering alcoholic who devotes her time to solving cold cases, especially those involving people of colour. A new investigation brings her to Boston, searching for a Haitian teenager who disappeared months ago. But as Frankie starts asking questions, someone else will stop at nothing to keep the answers hidden.
Oak Flat
Lauren Redniss' OakFlat tells the story of the land near the San Carlos Reservation through an Apache family fighting to protect the land, which the US government and two world­power mining enterprises are attempting to seize and destroy for its copper resources. Visually striking and deeply reported, OakFlat tells a large story of endless westward expansion and native resistance.

1．Which book can help to improve family relations?
A．YogaforPregnancy, BirthandBeyond.
B．MindfulnessActivitiesforKids.
C．BeforeSheDisappeared.
D．OakFlat.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据Mindfulness Activities for Kids部分中的“...will not only teach children calm and gratitude, but also bring grown­ups and their children closer together”可知，MindfulnessActivitiesforKids有助于改善亲子关系。
2．What do we know about the book OakFlat?
A．It centers on an Apache family's struggle.
B．It's a brief account of mining enterprises.
C．It is in praise of the US government.
D．It supports westward expansion and native resistance.
解析：选A　细节理解题。根据Oak Flat部分中的“OakFlat tells the story of the land ... through an Apache family fighting to protect the land”可知，这本书主要讲述了一个阿帕切家庭为保护土地所做的斗争。
3．Who are the target readers of the four books?
A．Women.　　　　　 B．Teenagers.
C．Grown­ups. D．Pupils.
解析：选C　推理判断题。根据文章中的“for yoga­loving mamas”“suited for children and parents to do together”“devotes her time ... of colour”以及“a large story ... native resistance”等关键词可知，这四本书都适合成年人阅读。
B
My kid's new school is a construction area now. Even though the new building is very exciting, in the meantime there is no real playground for all the kids to use. They just run around the front of the school during the lunch break.
This gets me thinking about starting a book club for the upper elementary kids to meet in during lunch. This idea has the added benefit of giving my very shy daughter a chance to make some connections with other kids who like books as much as she does.
This is how I'm starting our book club. After getting permission from the principal and finding a space in the school to hold our meetings, I'll send out a flier (传单) in our Friday school notes with my contact information. At our first meeting we'll think of a name for our book club and decide together on the first two books we will read.
I absolutely love the idea of a mother­daughter book club. The reason is that my friend, mother of a teenage daughter, told me she always tried to befriend all the mothers of her daughter's friends. As a group they're better able to know what the girls are doing.
Now that my daughter is in the fourth grade and we're at a new school, I'm feeling especially drawn to start forming relationships with the mothers of her friends. A book club seems like a good way to do that with the added benefit of getting to open up communication between daughters and mothers, because in a few years a lot of our daughters won't really want to talk to us.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了作者建立读书俱乐部的计划并借此告诉读者：读书俱乐部可以充当父母与父母、父母与孩子、孩子与孩子之间沟通交流的桥梁。
4．What is the original reason why the author wants to start a book club?
A．Her daughter is too shy.
B．There are no books for children to read.
C．There is no playground for children to play on.
D．The children fail to communicate with each other.
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第一段可知，作者女儿的学校因为搞建设，孩子们中午没有玩耍的地方，于是作者萌生了建立读书俱乐部的想法。
5．What is the added benefit of starting a book club for the author?
A．Improving her daughter's grades.
B．Helping her daughter communicate with others.
C．Making her daughter love reading.
D．Keeping her daughter busy with her homework.
解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句可知，作者认为成立读书俱乐部还有一个好处——可以帮助害羞的女儿与其他像她一样爱读书的孩子多交流。
6．Why does the author claim she likes a mother­daughter club?
A．The club will attract more students to read.
B．Her daughter can make more good friends.
C．It's easy for her to get to know her daughter better.
D．Her daughter likes to communicate with more people.
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“As a group they're better able to know what the girls are doing.”可知，作者喜欢母女读书俱乐部是因为自己可以更好地了解女儿的动向。
7．What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A．To share a valuable plan.
B．To apply for joining a book club.
C．To give the school a piece of advice.
D．To ask people to befriend by reading.
解析：选A　写作意图题。分析全文可知，作者分享了自己成立读书俱乐部的计划，这对其他的妈妈具有参考价值。
C
People_seldom_feel_neutral_about_poetry. Those who love it sometimes give the impression that it is an adequate substitute for food, shelter, and love.It isn't.Words, no matter how satisfying, are never an equivalent (等价的) for life itself and its human experiences.Those who dislike poetry on principle sometimes claim, on the other hand, that poetry is only words and good for nothing.That's not true either.It is easy to become frustrated by words — in poetry or in life — but when words represent and recreate genuine human feelings, as they often do in poetry, they can be very important.Poetry is an experience of words, and those who know how to read poetry can easily extend their experience of life, their sense of what other people are like, their awareness of themselves, and their range of human feelings.
One reason poetry can be so important is that it is so closely concerned with feelings.Poetry is often full of ideas, too, and sometimes poems can be powerful experiences of the mind, but most poems are primarily about how people feel rather than how people think.Poems provide, in fact, a language for feeling, and one of poetry's most outstanding values involves its attempt to express the inexpressible. How can anyone, for example, put into words what it means to be in love or what it feels like to lose someone one cares about? Poetry tries, and it often captures (俘获) exactly the shade of emotion that feels just right to a reader.No single poem can be said to express all the things that love or death feels like, or means, but one of the joys of experiencing poetry occurs when we read a poem and want to say, “Yes, that is just what it is like; I know exactly what that line means but I've never been able to express it so well.”Poetry can be the voice of our feelings even when our minds are speechless with grief or joy.

8．The underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 means that ________.
A．many people think that poetry is neutral
B．people always differ in their views about poetry
C．people rarely take a biased opinion about poetry
D．people generally think of poetry as extremely important or totally useless
解析：选D　句意理解题。画线句是第一段的主题句，由下文所陈述的人们对诗歌的态度可知，一般来说，人们要么认为诗歌非常重要，要么认为诗歌完全无用。
9．According to the author, poetry ________.
A．is more than just words
B．is the poets' feelings about words
C．is anything but patterns of lines
D．is an experiment on the use of words
解析：选A　细节理解题。由第一段最后一句可知，诗歌不仅是一种语言，通过读诗也可以收获很多。
10．What does poetry try to express?
A．What love and death mean.
B．What people think about themselves.
C．What people feel but find it hard to describe.
D．How people go through life.
解析：选C　推理判断题。由第二段第三句中的“to express the inexpressible”可知，诗歌可以表达难以表达的感情。
11．What is this passage mainly about?
A．The structure of poetry.
B．The nature and importance of poetry.
C．The components of poetry.
D．The appreciation of poetry.
解析：选B　主旨大意题。纵观全文可知，文章主要讲述了诗歌的本质及其重要性。
D
American researchers say they have found the strongest link yet between ozone pollution and damage to health.Their findings show that short­term increases in ozone lead to higher death rates in cities.
Ozone is a form of oxygen. The gas is produced naturally in the upper atmosphere to protect the Earth against radiation from the sun. But human activities can also create ozone in the lower atmosphere. Gases from vehicles and industry react with sunlight to form this ozone. Levels usually increase in the warmer months. Ozone is the main chemical in smog, the air pollution that is a combination of fog and smoke.
Ozone has been linked to heart and lung problems especially, and to higher rates of hospital cases. Researchers from Yale University and Johns Hopkins University did the study. Michelle Bell of Yale was the lead researcher. TheJournaloftheAmericanMedicalAssociation published the results.The researchers collected information on 95 American cities. These contain about 40% of the national population. The study compared death rates to ozone levels between 1987 and 2000. The research suggests that even a small increase in ozone, ten parts per thousand million, can lead to higher death rates the following week. The study found that the average daily number of deaths rose 0.5 percent. Heart and lung related deaths rose 0.6 percent. And deaths among older people rose 0.7 percent.
The study is one of the largest ever done of ozone and death rates. The researchers note that ozone is widespread in the United States and many other countries.The United States Environmental Protection Agency is re­examining its air pollution rules. The current limit for ozone is eighty parts per thousand million for an eight­hour period. Limits were higher in the past. But the researchers say they found an increase in deaths even below the current levels.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了臭氧的短期增加会导致城市中人群的高死亡率。
12．What can we know about the smog from Paragraph 2?
A．It is made up of water.
B．It can make the air clean.
C．Ozone is only a small part in it.
D．It is polluted air including fog and smoke.
解析：选D　 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Ozone is the main chemical in smog, the air pollution that is a combination of fog and smoke.”可知，雾霾是包含雾和烟的被污染的空气。
13．What can we learn from the study?
A．The study placed the time between 1987 and 2000.
B．The old are easier to suffer from an increase in ozone.
C．The collected information is from 40% of American cities.
D．A small increase in ozone can't cause higher death rates.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“And deaths among older people rose 0.7 percent.”可知，研究发现老年人更容易受到臭氧增加的影响。
14．What can we infer from the passage?
A．The present ozone level in America is safe for people.
B．There is no direct connection between ozone and death rates.
C．The study of ozone and death rates has been done several times.
D．America has a worse problem with ozone than other countries.
解析：选C　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The study is one of the largest ever done of ozone and death rates.”可推知，关于臭氧和死亡率的研究已经做了好几次了。
15．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．Is ozone linked to heart and lung problems?
B．Can ozone levels cause environment to go worse and worse?
C．How can death rate be reduced by protecting environment?
D．What is the connection between death rates and ozone levels?
解析：选D　标题归纳题。根据第一段并结合全文内容可知，一项研究发现，臭氧的短期增加会导致城市中人群的高死亡率。故D选项“死亡率和臭氧水平之间有什么联系？”最适合作文章标题。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
So, You Want to Be a Writer?
What are some tips on becoming a writer?
Read everything you can. Most writers are good readers. They read because they love to lose themselves in books. They like the sounds of languages and the way that reading a good description can feel as satisfying as winning a race or eating really good food. __16__ Do you like stories that are fast­paced and full of unexpected twists? Do you prefer to read books with characters who seem like someone you might know? Do you like to feel scared or do you like a story that makes you laugh until you cry? Think about the types of writing you like best, and try to identify the qualities that attract you.
__17__ It's easy to forget a good idea if you do not record it immediately. If you get into the habit of carrying a notebook or journal with you everywhere you go, you can write down anything you want to remember. When you are talking to friends in the cafeteria or waiting for the bus, something might give you an idea for a character or a scene in a story. You might have a dream you don't want to forget, or you might just write down the lyrics of a song you love. __18__
Do your homework. If you decide that you would like to submit your work for publication, make sure you do your research. If you are sending your writing to a magazine, look through old issues. __19__ If you are submitting to a book publisher, explore their website to make sure your material is similar to (but not exactly the same as) other books they publish.
Stay positive. A writer's life can be frustrating. Sometimes it's hard to sit down and write. __20__ This is why perseverance is an important quality for a writer to have.
A．Talk to friends.
B．Keep a notebook.
C．As you read, pay attention to what speaks to you.
D．You may get many refusals before you receive a single acceptance.
E．Does it seem like your writing fits in with other stories or articles?
F．These everyday thoughts and observations can be material for your writing one day.
G．Writing is a good way to clear your mind and make room for more of the “good stuff”．

16．解析：选C　根据空处所在段落的小标题“Read everything you can”可知，文章给的第一个建议与阅读有关，只有选项C出现了read“阅读”，故选C项。
17．解析：选B　空处为标题句，根据下文“If you get into the habit of carrying a notebook or journal ...”可知，选项B(带一个笔记本)切题。
18．解析：选F　根据空处上文“you can write down anything you want to remember”可知，本段的建议是积累所思及所看，选项F总结了为什么要有一个笔记本，切题。
19．解析：选E　根据空前“If you are sending your writing to a magazine, look through old issues.”和空后“If you are submitting to a book publisher ... they publish.”可知，空处应该介绍投稿时需要注意的事情，故选项E承上启下，切题。
20．解析：选D　根据下文“This is why perseverance is an important quality for a writer to have.”可知，“This”指代空处的句子，因此D项(在你被接受之前，你可能会遭到多次拒绝)符合语境，承接下文“这就是为什么毅力是作家的重要品质的”。
第二部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Last weekend, Daniel spent 43 hours with his daughter Esme for nearly two whole days. Now he is 30,000 feet up on a plane, looking at a picture she has posted online — a “selfie” (自拍) and the shadow of his face.
He thought about last weekend. That __21__ Friday, he and his daughter watched the prints (脚印) of birds in the __22__. When the snow relented (减弱), Esme insisted they go out, so they bought a plastic sled (雪橇) and drove out to the hill. He __23__ her sail down the hill quickly with big laughter time after time. Then she said “let's build a snowman” and they worked __24__， making a great ball of snow around the bottom of the hill, and a small one for the head. He __25__ his hat and Esme made a face from branches. When they had finished she __26__ the hat to a better angle, then __27__ its belly.
“Looks like you, Dad.”
__28__ the noise of the plane's engine, he __29__ how, as they were leaving, he turned and saw the swathe (一长条田地) of grass they had exposed all round the snowman.
He stared out at the vast fields of clouds. By now the snowman would have melted. Maybe someone walking there might see a __30__ and a pile of branches. They might __31__ about who left them there and why.
He didn't take a picture of the __32__， neither did Esme. But when he __33__ his eyes he could hear his daughter's loud __34__. And he can feel the weight of tiredness in his arms as he __35__ his own sleeping daughter to bed that night.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位父亲在飞机上回忆了和女儿度过的一个愉快周末。
21．A.hot　　　　　　　　 B．warm
C．cold D．sunny
解析：选C　根据下文可知，那天下大雪了，因此判断天气肯定很冷。
22．A.snow B．water
C．earth D．sky
解析：选A　此处指他和女儿看鸟在雪地里留下的脚印。
23．A.smelt B．noticed
C．watched D．inspected
解析：选C　此处指女儿在快乐地玩，爸爸在旁边专注地看。
24．A.sadly B．smoothly
C．carelessly D．together
解析：选D　女儿说：“我们一起堆个雪人吧。”所以他们一起忙活起来。
25．A.put on B．brought up
C．took over D．gave up
解析：选D　此处表示他放弃(give up)了他的帽子(给雪人)。
26．A.changed B．adjusted
C．adapted D．threw
解析：选B　当他们完工的时候，女儿调整(adjust)了一下帽子，调整到更好的角度。
27．A.broke B．tasted
C．patted D．hit
解析：选C　此处表示女儿拍了拍(pat)雪人的肚子。
28．A.Against B．By
C．Over D．Into
解析：选A　此处表示在飞机引擎的轰鸣声中。against“以……为背景”。
29．A.remembers B．forgets
C．realizes D．worries
解析：选A　在飞机引擎的轰鸣声中，他记起(remember)：当他们离开的时候，他转身看到围着雪人的一长条草地，那是他们堆雪人时踩出来的。
30．A.coat B．hat
C．glove D．mask
解析：选B　根据上文“his hat”可知，现在雪人应该已经融化了，路过那的人也许会看到一顶帽子和一堆树枝。
31．A.find B．witness
C．wonder D．explore
解析：选C　路过的人可能想知道(wonder)到底是谁留下的帽子和一堆树枝以及原因。
32．A.grass B．snowman
C．hill D．bird
解析：选B　此处表示他没有给雪人照相，他女儿也没有。
33．A.closed B．widened
C．opened D．moved
解析：选A　此刻他在回想发生在上周五的事情，所以是闭上眼睛。
34．A.cries B．songs
C．laughter D．screams
解析：选C　根据上文“with big laughter”可知，此处表示他闭上眼睛就能听到女儿的笑声(laughter)。
35．A.pushed B．hugged
C．touched D．carried
解析：选D　当他抱着(carry)熟睡的女儿去卧室的时候，他能感觉到腿和胳膊的疲倦感。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Goddess of the Luo River comes alive in a video, which was shared by Henan TV Station on social media platform. The ancient tale of romance is given __36__new setting and still provides attractive viewing for a modern audience. The tale is presented in __37__ seems like slow motion. Not __38__ (surprise), it became popular and has been viewed more than 20 million times.
The story of the Goddess of the Luo River has been the __39__ (inspire) for countless contemporary artists, who have described the goddess of unmatched beauty through __40__ (variety) art forms, like movies and dance dramas.
But the reason why the video, __41__ runs for around two minutes and is titled RhapsodyontheLuoRiverGoddess, created such an impression and has generated such a wave of publicity, is that it __42__ (shoot) underwater. He Haohao plays the role of goddess. She masters not only her art but the technique of holding her breath as her lungs struggle to carry out __43__ (they) function. All this is done __44__ the most peaceful facial expression.
It's not the first time that Henan TV Station has gained attention with its appealing videos __45__ (highlight) traditional Chinese culture. On Feb. 13th, a dance piece, titled ATangDynastyBanquet, which is less than six minutes long, was staged during a gala aired on Henan TV Station to mark Spring Festival.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了河南电视台在社会媒体平台上推出了一个长约两分钟的短片展示了洛河女神之美。该短片是河南电视台利用新形式传播中国传统文化的又一典例。
36．a　考查冠词。setting在此处是可数名词单数，表泛指，且new的发音以辅音音素开头，故此处应用不定冠词a。
37．what　考查宾语从句。分析句子结构可知，该空引导宾语从句作介词in的宾语，且从句中缺少主语，故填what。
38．surprisingly　考查副词。空后句子结构完整，需要用副词作状语修饰整个句子，故填surprisingly。
39．inspiration　考查名词。the后应跟名词，空处表示“灵感”，故填inspiration。
40．various　考查形容词。art forms是名词短语，其前应用形容词修饰，故填various。
41．which　考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处引导非限制性定语从句，指代先行词the video并在从句中作主语，故填which。
42．was shot　考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。视频的拍摄这一动作发生在过去，应用一般过去时；主语it与shoot之间为动宾关系，需要用被动语态；由it可知，此处应用第三人称单数，故填was shot。
43．their　考查形容词性物主代词。function是名词，其前应用形容词性物主代词修饰，故填their。
44．with　考查介词。此处指带着最平静的面部表情，with表示“具有，带有”。
45．highlighting　考查非谓语动词。此句谓语是has gained，故此处应用非谓语动词形式；且highlight与videos之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故空处应用现在分词形式作后置定语。
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，刚被你校英文报录用为助理编辑。请你就此写一封邮件给你的英国好友John，内容包括：
1．告知他此消息；
2．分析你面临的挑战；
3．征询他的建议。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Dear John，
　


Yours，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear John，
I want to tell you a piece of good news that I have joined our school English newspaper as an assistant editor.
I feel it is a good opportunity to improve my ability to write in English. But I know that taking up one more position is always challenging. As the monitor in my class, I have many duties outside my study. I wonder if I can handle it.
I would appreciate it if you could give me some helpful advice to find the balance between my study and the job.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The idea of becoming a writer had come to me off and on since my childhood, but it wasn't until my third year in high school that the possibility took hold. Until then I'd been bored with everything associated with English courses. I hated it when the assignments (任务分配) turned out long, lifeless paragraphs that were agony (痛苦) for teachers to read and for me to write.
When our class was assigned to Mr Smith for third­year English, I saw another cheerless year. Mr Smith had a reputation among us for dullness and inability to inspire students.
I prepared for a fruitless year with Mr Smith and for a long time was not disappointed. Late in the year we dealt with the informal essay. Mr Smith distributed a homework sheet offering us a choice for topics. I took the list home and did nothing until the night before the essay was due. Lying on the sofa, I finally faced up to the unwelcome task, took the list out of my notebook, and scanned it. The topic on which my eyes stopped was “The Art of Eating Spaghetti (意大利面)”．
This title produced an extraordinary series of mental images. Vivid memories came flooding back to a night when all of us were seated around the supper table — Uncle Allen, my mother, Doris — and Aunt Pat served spaghetti for supper. Spaghetti was still a little known foreign dish in those days. Neither Doris nor I had ever eaten spaghetti, and none of the adults had enough experience to be good at it. All the good humor of Uncle Allen's house reawoke in my mind as I recalled the laughing arguments we had that night about the socially respectable method for moving spaghetti from the plate to our mouth.
Suddenly I wanted to write about that, about the warmth and good feeling of it, but I wanted to put it down simply for my own joy, not for Mr Smith. The next morning I turned in my essay.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
Twodayslaterinclass, MrSmithreturnedeveryone'sgradedpaperexceptmine. 　



Paragraph 2：
IwastryingnottoshowmydelightatthedemonstrationwhenMrSmithwalkedover. 　



参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
Twodayslaterinclass, MrSmithreturnedeveryone'sgradedpaperexceptmine. A little bit embarrassed, I sank into my seat. Mr Smith must have been annoyed at my essay and he would order me to stay after school for punishment. At the thought of that, my heart sank. But then Mr Smith cleared his throat, signaled us to listen and started to read an essay. It was mine! TheArtofEatingSpaghetti! He read in high spirits, his voice, his hands and his mouth all joining in. And apparently all my classmates were amused. They laughed with open­hearted enjoyment. All the good humor of eating spaghetti woke in the class.
Paragraph 2：
IwastryingnottoshowmydelightatthedemonstrationwhenMrSmithwalkedover. He returned my essay and congratulated me. Then he encouraged my classmates to ask me more about the funny experience. Immediately, they gathered around me, asking me to act out the way I moved spaghetti from the plate to my mouth. With pleasure, I did it. Watching my awkwardness and clumsiness, they laughed themselves under the desk. So did I myself. “You are so humorous. You promise to be a good writer！” Mr Smith beamed. He did touch me! And he did inspire me to have taken writing seriously since my third year.

仿真高考检测(五)
(时间100分钟，满分120分)
第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Here are four fantastic experiences for you to enjoy wonderful countryside spots, breath­taking scenery and clean, fresh air.Pack your bags and get outside!
Horse­riding
Here's a novel way of chasing the Northern Lights — on horseback, which is a back­to­nature experience hunting for the aurora borealis.You'll saddle up (给马备鞍) at dusk and head deeper into the wilds near the Pallas Yllas National Park.
GO: Three­night full­board guided trip, including two nights in a cottage and one night glamping, from ￡965 per person.See aurora zone.com.
Mountain­biking
You can choose from guided downhill or cross­country mountain biking to road cycling and families can enjoy peaceful, slower paths and farm trails.
Extra activities include hiking, water park.
GO: Five­night B&B packages including transfers and guided biking, from ￡374 per person.Bike hire from around ￡15 a day.See wizzair.com.
Camping
Get back to basics on a campsite with none of that fancy glamping.The pitches are large so you can light your own campfire at night.Walkers are in heaven here, hiking among the limestone hills filled with traditional stone walls.
Also a great destination for fishing, sailing and windsurfing on nearby Lake Semerwater.
GO: Non­electric grass tent pitches from ￡20 a night.Tipi already pitched from ￡70 a night.See pitchup.com.
Whale­watching
Scotland's west coast, one of Europe's best places to catch sight of whales, has launched a new whale trail.It features 30 top places offering opportunities to see the wildlife and showcases whale heritage sites.
GO: Accommodation along the trail is reasonable including B&B in a double room at Torran in Ullapool from ￡70 a night.See bandbullapool.co.uk.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四种户外体验活动，在活动中你可以欣赏美景，呼吸新鲜的空气。
1．How much might you pay for two days' bike­hiring in Mountain­biking?
A．￡15.　　　　　　　 B．￡20.
C．￡30. D．￡374.
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据“Mountain­biking”部分最后一段的信息“Bike hire from around ￡15 a day.”可知，租一天自行车大约15英镑起，因此两天需要的花费有可能是30英镑。
2．What will you do in Camping?
A．Hunt for animals.
B．Enjoy challenging camping.
C．Visit traditional stone walls.
D．Climb an across­country mountain.
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据“Camping”部分第一段中的“Walkers are in heaven here, hiking among the limestone hills filled with traditional stone walls.”可知，这里是步行者的天堂，步行者可以在布满传统石墙的石灰岩山间徒步旅行。
3. Where can you find coastal B&Bs?
A．At bandbullapool.co.uk.
B．At aurora zone.com.
C．At pitchup.com.
D．At wizzair.com.
解析：选A　细节理解题。根据“Whale­watching”部分最后一段“Accommodation along the trail is reasonable including B&B in a double room at Torran in Ullapool from ￡70 a night.See bandbullapool.co.uk.”可知，可以在bandbullapool.co.uk 网站中获得更多有关coastal B&Bs的信息。
B
Some of my fondest memories with my family are from when I was in middle school, when the three of us enjoyed trips that I remember vividly to this day.But during my younger days, like 4 or 5 years old, we vacationed in places like Cancun, Jamaica and Hawaii and I can't tell whether I actually recall those memories or whether I'm filling in the gaps through photo albums.
A frequent discussion I have with my coworkers and friends, who are also in their 20s, is how we wish our parents had taken us on more vacations when we were much older.What I suggest is to hold off on those grand vacations until your kid is about 12, when they can begin to understand what a privilege is, and you can save the international travel until they're in high school.Of course, I do understand that sometimes, it's not the kids but the parents who just want to enjoy a vacation.But in other cases, when the main goal is to create family memories, you can still accomplish that in other ways.
It wasn't until college that I realized how important travel is, and I can't tell you how many times I've thought about wanting to redo those family trips now.Especially during a time in my life when an international trip is outside of my budget, I think about how much money my parents spent on our vacations that ended up being a complete blur.
I'm not telling you to deprive (剥夺) your children of fun family memories, either.I'm simply arguing that you should travel locally or within your state.Although your little ones might not care about the destination, they will remember that you are all together and have a great time.That's the most important thing, anyway.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者以个人经历告诉读者：过早的带孩子出国旅行于孩子而言没有什么太大的意义，建议等孩子上了高中再带他们出国旅行。
4．When recalling the previous trip to Hawaii，the author may feel ________.
A．frightened　　　　　 B．excited
C．touched D．disappointed
解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I can't tell whether I actually recall those memories or whether I'm filling in the gaps through photo albums.”可推断，作者对到Hawaii的旅游已经没有什么印象，因此作者应该是感到失望的。
5．What time does the author think is the right time for children to travel abroad?
A．When they start to go to school.
B．When they are 4 or 5 years old.
C．When they are eager to have a trip.
D．When they study in high school.
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“What I suggest is to ...and you can save the international travel until they're in high school.”可知，作者认为等孩子上了高中再出国旅游是最合适的。
6．What does the underlined word “blur” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A．Jokes that are made between families.
B．Memories that can't be remembered clearly.
C．Efforts that are made to achieve a goal.
D．Expectations that may be reached in future.
解析：选B　词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“But during my younger days ... through photo albums.”可知，作者对于四五岁时的出国旅行已经没有什么印象了。又根据第三段中的“It wasn't until college that I realized how important travel is ... wanting to redo those family trips now.”可知，作者长大之后，才意识到小时候的家庭旅行的宝贵和重要。由此可以推知，当初父母花钱带作者进行的旅游于作者而言现在已经没有什么印象了。
7．What may be the best title for the text?
A．Create Chances of Vacations With Children
B．My Memories of Previous Vacations
C．Older Children Hope to Travel With Their Parents
D．Take Children on Vacation Until They Are Old Enough
解析：选D　标题归纳题。通读全文可知，作者结合自己的经历告诉读者：过早的带孩子出国旅行于孩子而言没有什么太大的意义，建议等孩子上了高中再带他们出国旅行。
C
You may not pay much attention to your daily elevator ride. Many of us use a lift several times during a day without really thinking about it. But Lee Gray, PhD, of the University of North Carolina, US, has made it his business to examine this overlooked form of public transport. He is known as the “Elevator Guy”．
“The lift becomes an interesting social space where etiquette (礼仪) is sort of strange，” Gray told the BBC.“They are socially very interesting but often very awkward places.”
We walk in and usually turn around to face the door. If someone else comes in, we may have to move. And here, according to Gray, lift­users unthinkingly go through a set pattern of movements. He told the BBC what he had observed.
He explained that when you are the only one inside a lift, you can do whatever you want — it's your own little box. If there are two of you, you go into different corners, standing diagonally (对角线地) across from each other to create distance.
Newcomers to the lift will need to size up the situation when the doors slide open and then act quickly. Once in, for most people the rule is simple — look down, or look at your phone.
Why are we so awkward in lifts? “You don't have enough space，” Professor Babette Renneberg, a clinical psychologist at the Free University of Berlin, told the BBC.“Usually when we meet other people, we have about an arm's length of distance between us. And that's not possible in most elevators.”
In such a small, enclosed space it becomes very important to act in a way that cannot be considered to be threatening or strange，“The easiest way to do this is to avoid eye contact，” she said.

8．What is people's response to the lift etiquette according to Gray?
A．Thinking much of it.
B．Avoiding it on purpose.
C．Researching it continuously.
D．Ignoring it unconsciously.
解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“And here, according to Gray, lift­users unthinkingly go through a set pattern of movements.”可知，格雷认为人们无意识地忽视了电梯礼仪。
9．What does Gray think of riding a lift?
A．It's funny and quick.
B．It's strange and dangerous.
C．It's interesting but awkward.
D．It's convenient but boring.
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“They are socially very interesting but often very awkward places.”可知，格雷认为乘电梯很有趣，但也很尴尬。
10．What may most people do if they stay in the lift?
A．Talk loudly to each other.
B．Keep still and silence.
C．Use mobile phones.
D．Keep a close distance.
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Once in, for most people the rule is simple—look down, or look at your phone.”可知，如果人们待在电梯里，大多数人可能会使用手机。
11．What's the author's purpose in writing the text?
A．To show how to ride each elevator.
B．To introduce some rules of elevator etiquette.
C．To show how to break awkwardness of riding lifts.
D．To analyze the reasons for keeping elevator etiquette.
解析：选B　写作意图题。根据第一段中的“But Lee Gray ... has made it his business to examine this overlooked form of public transport.”及第二段中的“The lift becomes an interesting social space where etiquette is sort of strange”及下文介绍可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是介绍一些电梯礼仪的规则。
D
We've all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.
What's the problem? It's possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It's more likely that none of us start a conversation because it's awkward and challenging, or we think it's annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it's an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.
Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can't forget that deep relationships wouldn't even exist if it weren't for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease (润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk，” he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”
In a study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction (互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It's not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband，” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral (边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well­being also.”
Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners，” he says.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了闲聊是人际关系社会交往必不可少的部分，而且也有很多好处。
12．What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?
A．Addiction to smartphones.
B．Inappropriate behaviours in public places.
C．Absence of communication between strangers.
D．Impatience with slow service.
解析：选C　推理判断题。由第一段的内容可知，本段主要描述了陌生人之间缺乏沟通的现象。
13．What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?
A．Showing good manners.
B．Relating to other people.
C．Focusing on a topic.
D．Making business deals.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，成功闲聊的关键是学习如何与他人建立联系，而不仅仅是与他们沟通。
14．What does the coffee­shop study suggest about small talk?
A．It improves family relationships.
B．It raises people's confidence.
C．It matters as much as a formal talk.
D．It makes people feel good.
解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第四段的调查结果可知，那些与服务员聊天的人，有显著的积极情绪和更好的咖啡店体验。由此可知，闲聊让人感觉很好。
15．What is the best title for the text?
A．Conversation Counts
B．Ways of Making Small Talk
C．Benefits of Small Talk
D．Uncomfortable Silence
解析：选C　标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲了闲聊不仅是人际关系和社会交往中必不可少的部分，而且也有很多好处，故C项适合作本文标题。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Sometimes, when considering our own beliefs, we can find it challenging to accept other ways of life and custom. However, close­mindedness and prejudice (偏见) are not the way to go, especially when there is so much we can learn about other cultures. Learning to accept and respect other cultures is an important step that opens your mind to the world around you and everyone's unique differences.
Develop an open mind. Open the doors of your mind to accept what other people believe in. Try not to stereotype or brush things off when you haven't actually taken a closer look yet. __16__
Take a look at history. The way some civilizations developed can be fascinating! __17__ When you start studying, you'll understand how things moved together to form the world we live in today. It's a great piece of knowledge to have, so don't rob yourself of it! There are plenty of books and sites available to fuel your curiosity. Appreciate the way different people fought for what they believed in, even if those beliefs differ from yours.
__18__ Sample some Italian or try your hand at cooking curry. Enjoy different foods and the different way meals are prepared. Don't limit yourself, try everything and smile.
Talk to people. __19__ It will help you understand that though they may believe and practice different things, that doesn't make them strange or backward. Developing friendships with those from other cultures can be a really great experience.
Watching movies from different countries or those on ancient happenings can be eye­opening and help you appreciate different societies. If you're into fashion, try sampling different cultures' dress and styles. __20__ If you're having issues with your friends, try talking to someone to understand why you feel this way.
A．Try some new cooking.
B．Try doing something magical.
C．Try studying about ancient times.
D．Talk with people from different cultures.
E．Learn as much foreign culture as possible.
F．Try to get away from the personal opinions.
G．There are lots of magazines available on different fashions.

16．解析：选F　根据上文中的“当你还没有仔细看的时候，试着不要去刻板印象或者忽略一些事情”可知，此处承接上文，故F项(试着抛开个人观点)承接上文，符合语境。
17．解析：选C　根据上文中的“一些文明的发展方式是令人着迷的！”以及下文中的“当你开始学习的时候，你就会明白事物是如何一起形成我们今天生活的世界的”可知，C项(试着研究古代)承上启下，符合语境。
18．解析：选A　根据下文中的“cooking curry”“foods”“meals”可知，A项(尝试一些新的烹饪方法)能概括本段内容。
19．解析：选D　根据上文中的“与人交谈”以及下文中的“from other cultures”可知，D项(与来自不同文化的人交谈)承上启下，符合语境。
20．解析：选G　根据上文中的“如果你对时尚感兴趣，可以尝试一下不同文化的服装和风格”可知，G项(有许多不同的时尚杂志可供选择)承接上文，符合语境。
第二部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
This semester, I am studying abroad at Mahidol University in Thailand.One day, I traveled to Kancheanaburi with two friends.After visiting our last destination, due to the __21__ of local transportation, we decided to take a long walk to the station to __22__ the last bus at 8 p．m.back.
However, when we arrived around 7：20 p．m., we were told by the staff there that we went to the wrong place.We did not even think about why this could __23__ or where we actually were since the only __24__ then was how to get to the station on time.With no taxi on the road and no bus to the station, we were __25__ there.Seeing our anxiety, the male staffer immediately stopped having his dinner and __26__ the motorcycle engine.However, that motorcycle，as the only transportation they __27__ at that time, could only take one passenger.It would take __28__ 15 minutes for a round trip.
Around 7：40 p．m., I was still there.Suddenly, a young man came to__29__someone off with a motorcycle.The female staffer stopped him.After they spoke, he nodded, and she hurried me up to __30__ the motorcycle.I did not know who he was, but I could remember that he seemed as __31__ as I was.He drove fast, which I normally would be afraid of, but I felt __32__ then.With my hands on his shoulder, I believed he would __33__ send me to the station safely.
I know who they are now：They are the __34__ people who are willing to selflessly help others，__35__ love and warmth.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者去泰国做交换生时，在这个温暖的国家遇见温暖的人的故事。
21．A.absence　　　　　　 B．speed
C．number D．limitations
解析：选D　根据语境可知，此处指因为当地交通的有限性，我们决定走远路去车站。absence意为“缺少”；speed意为“速度”；number意为“数字”；limitation意为“局限”。
22．A.grasp B．catch
C．chase D．seize
解析：选B　根据语境可知，此处指我们决定赶上下午8点返回的最后一班车。catch the bus 意为“赶上车”，为固定搭配。
23．A.happen B．appear
C．rise D．end
解析：选A　根据语境可知，此处指我们甚至都没想为什么会发生这样的事情。happen意为“发生”；appear意为“出现”；rise意为“上升”；end意为“结束”。
24．A.dilemma B．annoyance
C．approach D．concern
解析：选D　根据语境可知，此处指因为那时唯一担忧的事是如何准时到达车站。dilemma意为“进退两难之地”；annoyance 意为“烦恼”；approach意为“方法”；concern意为“担心”。
25．A.blocked B．deserted
C．isolated D．stuck
解析：选D　根据语境可知，此处指因为路上没有通往车站的出租车和公交车，我们被困在那里了。block意为“阻挡”；desert意为“抛弃”； isolate意为“孤立”；stick意为“困住”。
26．A.fired B．set
C．launched D．started
解析：选D　根据语境可知，此处指这个男职员立即停止进餐，发动摩托车。fire意为“解雇，开火”；set意为“设置”；launch意为“发射”；start意为“发动”。
27．A.had access to B．paid attention to
C．had a preference for D．had faith in
解析：选A　根据语境可知，此处指当时，摩托车是他们唯一能获取的交通工具。have access to意为“获取，得到”；pay attention to意为“注意”；have a preference for 意为“偏爱”；have faith in意为“信任”。得到”；pay attention to意为“注意”；have a preference for意为 “偏爱”；have faith in意为“信任”。
28．A.less than B．more than
C．no more than D．more or less
解析：选B　根据语境可知，此处指全程往返需要15分钟多。less than意为“少于”；more than意为“多于”；no more than意为“只有”；more or less意为“或多或少”。
29．A.leave B．take
C．send D．drop
解析：选D　根据语境可知，此处指一个年轻人骑着摩托车让一个人下车。leave off意为“删除，遗漏”；take off意为“脱下，起飞”；send off 意为“发送”；drop off意为“让某人下车”。
30．A.get off B．get into
C．get on D．get in
解析：选C　根据语境可知，此处指她赶紧让“我”坐上摩托车。get off意为“下车、船、飞机”； get into 意为“养成，形成”；get on 意为“上车”；get in意为“收割，收进来”。
31．A.annoyed B．frustrated
C．satisfied D．worried
解析：选D　根据语境可知，此处指他似乎和“我”一样担心。annoyed 意为“恼火的”；frustrated 意为“受挫折的”； satisfied 意为“满意的”；worried 意为“担心的”。
32．A.in belief B．for sure
C．with respect D．at ease
解析：选D　根据语境可知，此处指他把车开得很快，这是“我”平常所害怕的，但那时我感到很自在。in belief意为“相信”；for sure意为“肯定”；with respect意为“尊重”；at ease意为“轻松，自在”。
33．A.directly B．desperately
C．deliberately D．definitely
解析：选D　根据语境可知，此处指“我”相信他一定会把“我”安全地送到车站。directly 意为“直接地”；desperately 意为“绝望地，迫切地”；deliberately意为“故意地”；definitely意为“确定无疑地”。
34．A.nameless B．speechless
C．homeless D．careless
解析：选A　根据语境可知，此处指他们是心甘情愿无私助人的无名人士，传播(spread)爱和温暖。nameless意为“无名的”；speechless意为“无语的”；homeless意为“无家可归的”；careless意为“粗心的”。
35．A.spreading B．transforming
C．repairing D．improving
解析：选A　参见上题解析。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Sometimes, life pressure can be big enough, so we need to be surrounded by warm phrases, or even some blind __36__ (confident). Recently, a new trend — seeking praise from strangers — has gone popular on social media among China's young people; many chat groups __37__ (form) to show kindness and support to members. These “in­need­of­praise” chat groups are __38__ reflection of Chinese culture where __39__ (open) seeking and giving praise is uncommon, __40__ (lead) many people to hide their true emotions even from their families.
For young people, gaining recognition from peers is __41__ (important) than getting approval from older generations. They can feel a sense of belonging and gain encouragement, __42__ is beneficial to their mental health.
As long as people's praise doesn't sound insincere, we are likely __43__ (welcome) it. Being richly recognized for what we do or who we are just feels good. Most of us like praises, because they can raise our spirits, warm our hearts and decrease fears and self­doubt.
However, anyone giving or receiving praise in such groups should be __44__ (caution). Such praises come at a cost. And the biggest risk is the constant emphasis on the“false self”， which makes __45__ harder to see the “true self”．
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在社交媒体上向陌生人寻求赞扬这一新趋势在中国年轻人中流行起来背后的原因及存在的风险。
36．confidence　考查名词。作介词by的宾语应用名词。
37．have been formed　考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。根据空前的“has gone popular”可知，此处应用现在完成时；chat groups与form之间是被动关系，应该用现在完成时的被动语态，且主语是chat groups，谓语动词应用复数形式。
38．a　考查冠词。reflection是发音以辅音音素开头的可数名词，此处应用不定冠词a表泛指。
39．openly　考查副词。修饰seeking and giving praise应用副词。
40．leading　考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构并结合句意可知，lead与前面的句子在逻辑上是主动关系，所以此处用现在分词作结果状语，表示一种自然而然的结果。
41．more important　考查形容词比较级。由后面的“than”及句意可知，此处应用比较级。
42．which　考查非限制性定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，关系词指代整个主句内容并在从句中作主语。
43．to welcome　考查非谓语动词。be likely to do sth.“可能做某事”，为固定搭配。
44．cautious　考查形容词。分析句子结构可知，此处缺少表语，应用其形容词形式。
45．it　考查代词。分析句子结构可知，此处it作形式宾语，真正的宾语是后面的不定式。
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你想邀请你的交流生朋友Lucy暑假期间共同参与“Discover The Maritime Silk Road(发现海上丝绸之路)”的旅行。请根据提示给她写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1．旅行的方式和时间；
2．旅行期间的活动安排。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Lucy，
　


Yours，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Lucy，
I'm writing to tell you about an activity to be held in the coming summer holiday.There will be a voyage called “Discover The Maritime Silk Road”， I want to invite you to join it with me.
The voyage will start on June 17th and last for two weeks and we will get on a big ship from Quanzhou, which is the beginning of the route.Finally, we will finish the voyage in Japan.During the voyage, we can enjoy some excellent performances about the history in that time.
Looking forward to your early reply!
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Scout could clearly remember the night she had to leave her home in Poland. It was the beginning of World War Ⅱ and her family had to escape as soon as possible. She quickly packed a suitcase with a few pieces of clothing, her diary, and her most prized treasure — a silk scarf. Scout and her best friend, Betty, had persuaded their parents to buy them matching scarves, which they took as a symbol of their friendship. Scout didn't know she was going to America and would not be returning.
Scout kept that special silk scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to her first job interview for good luck. Scout was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf, but the granddaughter promised, “Don't worry, Grandma. Nothing is going to happen to your scarf. You'll see that it's going to bring both of us luck.” And with that, Eliza kissed her grandmother and left for the interview.
Leaving the interview, Eliza felt confident that she would get the job so she decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. Sitting at her table, Eliza felt an elderly woman staring at her for a long time.
“I'm sorry. Do I know you？” Eliza asked.
“I'm sorry, dear, but you remind me of my best friend，” the old woman replied. “She looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like yours.” Eliza listened carefully, with her eyes and mouth wide open. She had heard stories of her grandmother's best friend and knew the meaning of the scarf. Could this woman be Betty, her grandmother's childhood friend?
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
Thentheoldwomanintroducedherself, “Mynameis 　



Paragraph 2：
Theoldwomanagreed. 　




参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
Thentheoldwomanintroducedherself, “Mynameis Betty. I'm originally from Poland, but left there when I was thirteen. And I have been living here in Washington DC in America ever since.” Eliza could not believe it, stories of her grandmother's best friend floating in her mind. She assumed that the old woman must be her grandmother's best friend. She said, “Betty, would you mind coming with me right now? I need to show you somebody.”
Paragraph 2：
Theoldwomanagreed. Soon they left the restaurant after dinner. Arriving at Scout's home, the old woman eagerly rang the door bell. The moment Scout opened the door, she was amazed to see her childhood friend standing in front of her. How magical! The scarf indeed brought them good luck. Excited and moved, both of them were in tears. They hadn't seen each other for many years and had many things to share.

仿真高考检测(六)
(时间100分钟，满分120分)
第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Dance is one of the most natural forms of human communication.In many cultures, dance has both historic and cultural significance, which is communicated through learned gestures and expressions.Here's a bit more detail about three of the world's most beautiful dances.
Kathakali (卡塔卡利舞)
Kathakali is the most well­known dance drama from the south Indian state of Kerala.It is a storytelling dance, during which performers use a variety of gestures, and eye and facial expressions to communicate meaning.Costumes, hair styles, face paint and jewelry also hold specific meaning in the performance of kathakali.There are nine facial expressions used to express feelings ranging from sadness and anger to curiosity and disgust.Through their expressions, it should be completely clear to the viewer what the performer is intending to convey.
Tango
The dance has its roots in an African slave dance called candombe, which is also a type of music.One component of a candombe performance is a partnered dance, which has over time developed into the modern tango.If you can keep your eyes on one part of the tango, just focus on the dancers' legs and feet.The tango is typically performed low to the ground, with both performers' dance steps often taking place at the same time.It's complex and communicative.
Flamenco
One of the most interesting facts about the flamenco is that it began as a song.Over time, flamenco developed to include its now­famous passionate (热情的) accompanying dance.One of the key components of the flamenco is palmas.It may look like simple, rhythmic (有节奏的) clapping, but palmas are performed at different speeds and strengths, and it is important that the flamenco dancer understand how to make use of his or her hands as part of the performance.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了世界上三种最优美的舞蹈：卡塔卡利舞、探戈舞和弗拉门科舞。
1．What is so special about kathakali?
A．It came from Africa.
B．It focuses on romance.
C．It requires specific costumes.
D．It aims to tell a story by dancing.
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据Kathakali中的介绍可知，卡塔卡利舞是一种南印度舞蹈，它通过舞蹈讲述某一个故事。
2．What deserves your attention in a tango?
A．The dancers' eye contact.
B．The dancers' legs and feet.
C．The dancers' arms and hands.
D．The dancers' facial expressions.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据Tango部分中的“If you can keep your eyes on one part of the tango, just focus on the dancers' legs and feet.”可知，在探戈舞中，舞蹈者的腿脚动作值得人留心观察。
3．In which dance does dancers' clapping play an important role?
A．Kathakali.　　　　　 B．Flamenco.
C．Tango. D．Candombe.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据Flamenco部分中的“One of the key components of the flamenco is palmas.It may look like simple, rhythmic clapping”可知，弗拉门科舞的一个关键要素就是有节奏的拍手。
B
The next time you find an excuse to abandon your ambition, think of Chris Nikic.On November 7, 2020, 21­year­old Chris Nikic made history as the first person with Down Syndrome to attempt and complete an_Ironman. Organized by the World Triathlon Corporation, it requires athletes to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and run a full 26.2­mile marathon — in under 17 hours!
The event, which took place in Panama City, Florida, began early in the morning with a two­lap swim in the Gulf of Mexico.Chris, who was tied to his coach for safety, completed the course well within 2­hour, 20­minute time limit.
The 112­mile bike ride, which Chris rode alone, proved a little more challenging.Not accustomed to drinking water while riding, he was forced to make multiple stops.To make matters worse, the young athlete was attacked by an army of red ants whose nest he accidentally stepped on during a break.He also had a bleeding knee after crashing while speeding downhill.Despite these setbacks, Chris managed to complete the lap before the 5：30 p．m. cut­off time.
The competition's final challenge — a two­lap 26.2­mile run along the waterfront­started smoothly.However, Chris was tired out by the tenth mile.But, with encouragement from his coach and cheering bystanders, the youngster somehow managed to cross the finish line in 16 hours, 46 minutes, and 9 seconds — almost 15 minutes under the 17­hour time limit.
Chris is no stranger to overcoming challenges.Born with two holes in his heart, he underwent surgery at just five months old.He was too weak to walk independently until he was four.Due to his Down Syndrome, every expert his parents spoke to focused on the limitations rather than the possibilities.
To Chris, this race was more than just a finish line and celebration of victory.It's about being an example to other kids and families that face similar barriers.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了21岁的Chris Nikic创造了历史，成为首位尝试完成铁人三项的唐氏综合症患者。
4．What does the underlined part “an Ironman” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A．A competition. B．An organization.
C．A person. D．An artwork.
解析：选A　词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“Organized by the World Triathlon Corporation, it requires athletes to ...in under 17 hours！”可知，Chris Nikic完成了一项由世界铁人三项机构组织的比赛，即画线词指的是“一项比赛”。
5．Which of the following best describes Chris's bike ride experience?
A．Romantic. B．Eventful.
C．Pleasant. D．Smooth.
解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Not accustomed to drinking water while riding ...Chris managed to complete the lap before the 5：30 p．m. cut­off time.”可推知，在Chris骑自行车的过程中事故频发。
6．What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 5?
A．Stimulate readers' interest.
B．Introduce a new topic.
C．Summarize the previous paragraphs.
D．Add some background information.
解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Chris is no stranger to overcoming challenges. Born with two holes in his heart ...”可推知，在第五段作者想要添加一些Chris的背景信息。
7．What can we learn from Chris's story?
A．Winning is everything.
B．No dream is unachievable.
C．Life is full of choices.
D．Misfortune is a barrier to success.
解析：选B　推理判断题。根据最后一段并结合全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了21岁的Chris Nikic创造了历史，成为首位尝试完成铁人三项的唐氏综合症患者。故我们能从Chris的故事中学到“没有不可能实现的梦想”的道理。
C
With schools close in the UK during the pandemic outbreak, most children must now be homeschooled.Parents have found themselves not only having to balance work and having the children at home but also having to try and teach them.How can you keep your children focused while learning?
Nicola Anderson — Head of Customer Support at the UK's leading online tutoring service MyTutor, provides new, up­to­date tips to hearten parents at this difficult time and advises how they can structure their children's days.
One is to keep to a regular timetable so it still feels like your child is taking part in the school day.Ms Anderson said，“Children of all ages do well on routine and boundaries; schools provide this in abundance and it will make most children feel secure and happy if they can follow a similar timetable for their homeschooling.”
Another tip is to create an environment which is favorable to learning.She said，“The environment should be free from distractions and ideally near to an open window, to provide them with appropriate levels of fresh air and natural light.Some children find it comfortable and helpful to have quiet, instrumental music playing in the background to help them to focus, but this isn't for everyone.”
Using technology to help with your child's learning is also advised.Many schools are offering online classes and resources to help and companies are reducing or even not charging their fees during this time.
It is also important to keep physical exercise as a part of your routine.Joe Wicks, otherwise known as The Body Coach, has been keeping kids healthy with daily 10­minute workouts for children on his social media.Ms Anderson said，“It can be anything from running around the garden, walking the dog, a game of football or dancing around your living room！”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了新冠肺炎疫情期间父母怎样在家里更好地教育孩子。
8．Who is the text intended for?
A．Students. B．Teachers.
C．Coaches. D．Parents.
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“How can you keep your children focused while learning？”及全文内容可知，这篇文章主要告诉父母怎样让孩子在家里学习时保持专注。
9．What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A．Homeschooling. B．Tutoring service.
C．A regular timetable. D．Difficult time.
解析：选C　代词指代题。根据第三段中的“One is to keep to a regular timetable”以及“if they can follow a similar timetable for their homeschooling”可知，“this”指代“timetable”。
10．What may Nicola Anderson agree?
A．To allow children to adjust schedule freely.
B．To offer children peaceful study environment.
C．To recommend high­tech to online schools.
D．To combine routine with kids' mental health.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Another tip is to create an environment which is favorable to learning.”可知，Nicola Anderson认为要创造有利的学习环境。
11．What is the text mainly about?
A．How to improve homeschooling efficiency.
B．How to obtain online learning resources.
C．How to study attentively at home.
D．How to design a proper schedule.
解析：选A　主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了新冠肺炎疫情期间父母怎样在家里更好地教育孩子，让孩子在家里有更高的学习效率，故A项能概括文章主旨。
D
Have you ever heard of agritourism where you can experience the farm life? If not, Dr. Cindy Ayers­Elliott will tell you the real story of Foot Print Farms.
The original concept of building Foot Print Farms was simple. When Ayers­Elliott returned to her hometown after graduation, she didn't have to look any further than her state's alarming health statistics to find a mission. Everywhere she turned, there were reports of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and heart disease. “The problem was already identified，” explains Ayers­Elliott. “Too many Mississippians were seriously unhealthy and it didn't take research to see that. And many of the state's greatest health challenges could directly result from poor diet.”
These days, Foot Print Farms, which started with a few raised beds of herbs and vegetables, is making fresh, naturally grown food. “When speaking of the key to my success, the co­op model works because we share the work and rewards，” notes Ayers­Elliott. “A perfect example is the Wingfield High School football team. To earn the money for equipment and other items, players committed to working five hours a week on the farm, and by the end of the summer they had produced 1,000 melons and the profits from their sales helped to buy weights, T­shirts, sweat suits and pregame meals. But the lessons they learned about the rewards of hard work and working together to accomplish something were even more valuable products of their efforts.”
“It's a model that can easily be learned in other places and I'm looking forward to seeing some of our current partners do just that — to take what they have learned here and spin it off in other communities，” Ayers­Elliott remarks. She is now looking forward to developing an agritourism area to the farm, where visitors can experience the farm life, learn new skills and take with them seeds of inspiration they can sow in their own communities when they return home.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一个农业旅游基地Foot Print Farms建立的原因及其发展情况。
12．What made Ayers­Elliott set up Foot Print Farms?
A．The problems faced by local farmers.
B．Her further research into heart disease.
C．The failure of her career after graduation.
D．The health state of people in her hometown.
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，Ayers­Elliott发现家乡的很多人身体都不健康，并且这里人们的很多健康挑战都来源于不良饮食，因此她决定建立Foot Print Farms。
13．Why does Ayers­Elliott take the football team as an example?
A．To advocate the concept of independence.
B．To stress the importance of teamwork.
C．To support the idea of co­op model.
D．To explore the key to success.
解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第三段第二句可知，Ayers­Elliott谈到了其成功的关键在于合作社模式，紧接着列举的Wingfield High School football team的例子正是为了支持这一观点。
14．What is Ayers­Elliott's attitude towards the future of Foot Print Farms?
A．Optimistic.　　　　　 B．Skeptical.
C．Cautious. D．Ambiguous.
解析：选A　观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“I'm looking forward to ... and spin it off in other communities”可知，Ayers­Elliott对Food Print Farms的发展充满期待，持乐观的态度。
15．What is the main idea of the text?
A．Naturally grown food benefits people's health.
B．Food Print Farms is making a difference in Mississippi.
C．Ayers­Elliott encourages people to experience the farm life.
D．Agritourism is becoming increasingly popular in America.
解析：选B　主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了Foot Print Farms的情况，它对改善Ayers­Elliott家乡当地人的饮食有很大作用。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You don't need to be a world­class mountaineer to stand out in a job interview. Here's my advice on how to nail the most common interview question.
Most people are so eager to show off what they've been involved in. Don't worry, and there will be time for that. The interviewer has reviewed your resume and will ask you plenty about your expertise.“Tell me about yourself” is a question you're certain to be asked at any job interview. __16__ However, sharing something that shows who you really are beyond a piece of paper is a good idea. It will allow the interviewer to know something about your life outside of work.
Everyone has something interesting to share about themselves. I've heard people talk about everything from being a world­class sushi chef to an ice carver. __17__ Such as you participate in competitive sports, you're an accomplished (技艺高超的) pianist and you're writing your first detective novel. If the information showcases a unique aspect of yourself, and especially if you can link it to what you can bring to your next job, then go for it.
Another way to think about the question is: “What gets you up every morning？” The person also wants to know what your sense of passion and purpose is. That volunteer work on a farm cooperative in South America, for example, shows you have a global perspective. __18__ It doesn't matter how big or small the accomplishment is, as long as it shows you're struggling to improve yourself. When people are motivated by contributing to something bigger than themselves, they get more satisfaction.
__19__ Relax, be yourself and tell the truth. Don't approach the interview like you're trying out for Broadway. It's more than obvious when someone is trying to memorize their lines and “play the part”. Also, if you overstate what you've done or fully invent a story about yourself, you'll be exposed. __20__
A．Take a risk to get personal.
B．Showing honesty is one of the most important things.
C．Running your first 10 kilometers shows you like a challenge.
D．And then everything you say about yourself will be questioned.
E．It's also important to tell it in a way that makes you memorable.
F．Too many people respond to it by giving a recital of their resume.
G．“Tell me about yourself” is an invitation for you to share brief personal information.

16．解析：选F　根据空处下一句中的“sharing something that shows who you really are beyond a piece of paper”可知，空处与下文构成转折，此处内容应与介绍简历内容有关，故F项 “太多的人对此的反应是简单地复述一下自己的简历”引出下文，符合语境。
17．解析：选E　根据空处上下文可知，E项 “同样重要的是，要以一种令人难忘的方式来讲述”承上启下，符合语境。
18．解析：选C　根据空处上一句(比如，你在南美一个农场合作社做志愿者，这表明你有全球视野)可知，此处内容与举例子说明你的目标或品质有关，故C项 “刚开始跑10公里说明你喜欢挑战”承接上文，符合语境。
19．解析：选B　根据空处下一句可知，此处内容与诚实有关，故B项 “表现诚实是最重要的事情之一”符合语境。
20．解析：选D　根据空处上一句可知，此处内容与不诚实带来的影响有关，故D项 “然后你所说的关于自己的一切都会受到质疑”符合语境。
第二部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When my sisters and I were little, we were expected to take naps.The summer I was seven, I asked to take my __21__ in a tree in the orchard (果园), the place I went to when I wanted to be alone and __22__.In the tree, I had a(n) __23__ view of the orchard, our house, fields, barns and fences.My sisters once forgot so completely that they stood under the tree __24__ secrets.
One afternoon I climbed the tree __25__， grabbing branches and __26__ my feet carefully until I was as high as I could go.__27__， a flying noise attracted my attention.An owl __28__ on a thick branch and gripped it with her talons.She pressed her wings to her side and settled down.So natural did I make myself to the tree that the owl would not __29__ at my being there.She flew __30__ among branches until she noticed me.The owl hesitated for one second before she __31__ her wings and dropped away into space.I gasped and watched her go, __32__ she would return.She had been gone so long that I had __33__ on seeing her again. __34__， the owl reappeared in January, accompanied by her mate.
The __35__ of the owl gave me a sense of assurance I had not felt before which I would treasure forever.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在果园的树上“午睡”时邂逅了一只猫头鹰，这只猫头鹰振翅高飞离开了。次年的 1 月份，这只猫头鹰带着“配偶”一起回来了，这让作者欣喜不已。
21．A.naps　　　　　　　 B．laps
C．bonus D．angles
解析：选A　根据上文“to take naps”可知，此处是take one's naps意为“午睡”。
22．A.ambitious B．brilliant
C．peaceful D．competent
解析：选C　根据空前“alone”可知，此处与alone相呼应，描述的是作者想一个人待着的心情。peaceful 意为“平静的”。
23．A.private B．abundant
C．grand D．adequate
解析：选C　站在树上，作者能把果园、房子、田野、谷仓和篱笆一览无余。 private意为“私人的”； abundant意为“丰富的”；grand意为“宏伟的”；adequate意为“充足的”。
24．A.whispering B．keeping
C．assuming D．hiding
解析：选A　作者的姐妹们曾经完全忘记了作者，她们站在树下窃窃私语。whisper意为“窃窃私语”；keep意为“保持”；assume意为“假设”；hide意为“隐藏”。
25．A.in disguise B．as well
C．in vain D．as usual
解析：选D　一天下午，作者像往常一样爬上了树，抓住树枝，小心翼翼地把脚放好，直到作者能爬到最高的高度。in disguise意为“伪装”；as well意为“也”；in vain意为“徒劳”；as usual意为“像往常一样”。
26．A.tapping B．inserting
C．placing D．striking
解析：选C　参见上题解析。tap意为“利用”；insert意为“插入”；place意为“放置”；strike意为“袭击”。
27．A.Apparently B．Eventually
C．Suddenly D．Fortunately
解析：选C　突然，一阵飞行的噪音引起了作者的注意。apparently意为“显然”；eventually意为“最终”；suddenly意为“突然”；fortunately意为“幸运地”。
28．A.landed B．existed
C．waved D．picked
解析：选A　一只猫头鹰落在一根粗树枝上，用爪子抓住了树枝。land意为“降落”；exist意为“存在”；wave意为“挥舞”；pick意为“捡起”。
29．A.adapt to B．fade out
C．get stuck D．get offended
解析：选D　作者很自然地爬到树上，以至于猫头鹰不会因为作者在那里而被打扰。adapt to意为“适应”；fade out意为“淡出”；get stuck意为“卡住”；get offended意为“被冒犯”。
30．A.now and then B．back and forth
C．day in and day out D．trial and error
解析：选B　它在树枝间飞来飞去，直到它注意到作者。now and then意为“不时地”；back and forth意为“来回地”；day in and day out意为“日复一日”；trial and error意为“反复试验”。
31．A.combed B．washed
C．controlled D．lifted
解析：选D　猫头鹰犹豫了一秒钟，然后抬起翅膀，飞向太空。comb意为“梳理”；wash意为“洗”；control意为“控制”；lift意为“举起，抬高”。
32．A.thinking B．praying
C．comforting D．encouraging
解析：选B　作者喘着气，看着它走了，祈祷它能回来。think意为“想”；pray意为“祈祷”；comfort意为“安慰”；encourage意为“鼓励”。
33．A.given up B．cut up
C．cast down D．broken down
解析：选A　它已经走了这么长时间，以至于作者已经放弃了再次见到它。give up意为“放弃”；cut up意为“切碎”；cast down意为“使下降”；break down意为“分解”。
34．A.Frequently B．Unexpectedly
C．Extremely D．Possibly
解析：选B　由下文的“the owl reappeared”可知，猫头鹰又回来了，所以作者感到意外。unexpectedly 意为“意外地”。
35．A.occupation B．return
C．recovery D．evidence
解析：选B　猫头鹰的归来给了作者一种从未有过的安全感，作者将永远珍惜这种安全感。occupation意为“占领”；return意为“返回”；recovery意为“康复”；evidence意为“证据”。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
All Jasmine Harrison wanted to do was go it alone.She wound up making history in the process.
The 21­year­old from the landlocked town of Thirsk, England, set a world record as the __36__ (young) female to row solo (独自) across any ocean — 70 days, 3 hours and 48 minutes — by __37__ (finish) the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, according to organizer Atlantic Campaigns.
Harrison's trip began in Spain __38__ ended 3,000 miles away in Antigua.
A Twitter account posted，“The world record came after a near collision with a drilling ship, two capsizes (倾覆), lots of peanut butter and chocolates __39__(consume), and visits from dolphins.”
Harrison wrote on her website that she __40__ (inspire) to take part in the challenge when she saw the 2018 race finish.
“It wasn't just watching and holding the flares at Nelson's Dockyard for a race finish __41__ encouraged me.I also talked to a boy who had just completed and told me __42__ amazing it was，” she wrote.
Happening to be in Antigua for the finish of the 2018 challenge __43__ (plant) the seed for such a feat in Harrison's mind.While travelling through Europe a year later, she made the official __44__ (decide) that she would try.
“I enjoy travelling by myself because I see so many __45__ (reward)．If you want to do something, NOW is the time; I'm seizing this opportunity to go solo！”
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了21岁的英国女孩贾思敏·哈里森完成了塔利斯克威士忌大西洋挑战赛，创造了单人划船穿越大洋的最年轻女性的世界纪录。
36．youngest　考查形容词最高级。根据空前的“set a world record”以及定冠词the可知，此处应该用形容词最高级，表示“最年轻的”。
37．finishing　考查非谓语动词。作介词by的宾语用动名词。
38．and　考查连词。根据句意可知，前后是顺承关系。
39．consumed　考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知，此处使用非谓语形式，peanut butter and chocolates与consume之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，用过去分词表示被动。
40．was inspired　考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。空处为宾语从句的谓语动词，she与inspire之间是被动关系，主语为第三人称单数，且发生在过去，所以用一般过去时的被动语态。
41．that　考查强调句型。分析句子可知，此处为强调句型，其基本结构为it is/was＋被强调部分＋that＋其余部分，强调人时that可换成who，此处强调部分是事情，应用that。本句用的是否定形式。
42．how　考查宾语从句。分析句子可知，told me后为宾语从句，空处修饰形容词amazing，表示“多么”。
43．planted　考查时态。此处陈述的是过去的事情，应用一般过去时。
44．decision　考查名词。作动词made的宾语用名词，此处表示单数概念。
45．rewards　考查名词。so many修饰可数名词复数。
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
你校英语报拟开展“我最敬佩的改革先锋”征文活动。请你选择一位人物，撰稿应征。内容包括：
1．最敬佩的人物及理由；
2．该人物对你的影响。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
　



参考范文：
I think an admirable reform pioneer is the one who impacts the lives of others.Tu Youyou is the person I admire most.
Tu Youyou, a great chemist and scientist, devoted most of her time to finding the cure for malaria.In 2015, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering artemisinin, which is the key to the treatment for malaria.Behind her success were numerous failures and setbacks, but never did she give up.
Inspired by her story, I decide to study harder so as to realize my dream.
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My fiance (未婚夫) and I were excited about shopping for our first home. But our funds were limited, and none of the houses in our price range seemed satisfactory.
One agent recommended a house in particular. Although her description sounded wonderful, the price was beyond our range, so we declined (谢绝). But she kept urging us to have a look at last.
We finally did and it was love at first sight. It was our home, small and charming, overlooking a quiet lake. Walking through the rooms and talking with the owners, a nice elderly couple, we felt the warmth and happiness of the marriage within that home. As perfect as it was, the price remained too high for us. But every day, we would sit by the lake, looking at the house and dreaming of what it would be like to live there. Days later, we made an offer — far below the asking price. Surprisingly, they didn't laugh at us. They renewed their offer instead. It was also much more than we could afford, but far less than the original asking price.
The next day, we got a disappointing message that another buyer had offered a much higher price. Even so, we decided to talk with the owners directly. We made our final offer, which still was thousands of dollars less than the other buyer's bid (出价). We knew it, but we had to try. Nobody knew if we could get it.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
Wewenttotheowner'shomeafterwemadeourfinaloffer.　



Paragraph 2：
Theownerlookedatusandsaid，　



参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
Wewenttotheowner'shomeafterwemadeourfinaloffer. The other potential buyer came with confidence. The owner smiled, saying，“Tell me the reason why you need this house. The one whose answer satisfies me will take the possession of it.” “For my business.” The buyer answered without any hesitation. After thinking for a while, I replied, “I can feel warmth and love of the marriage in the house, which I have been longing for.”
Paragraph 2：
Theownerlookedatusandsaid, “I want to sell my house to you！” A surge of shock hit me. “Why? He offered a higher price than I could afford，” I asked, surprised. “I want to give it to those who can fill it with love instead of money.” We appreciated him and felt a sense of warmth, deeply moved. I realized that a sincere heart was more significant than money.

仿真高考检测(七)
(时间100分钟，满分120分)
第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Business is all about making connections, but some connections are easier to make than others.Next time you travel the world, make sure the world travels with you.By staying at a CNN Partner Hotel, the world is always at your fingertips.Check­in, log on, and get connected with all of the latest developments.
Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel
Feel the heartbeat of this city in a very elegant and quiet place.Appreciate traditional Thai architecture, hand­painted silk ceilings, a magnificent hall and gardens.Fulfill your appetite for the sensational with plates in award­winning restaurants.Explore heritage sites, contemporary experiences and the hidden treasures of Bangkok from the most impressive of addresses.
Radisson Blu Hotel
The Radisson Blu Hotel in Nydalen, Oslo, Norway stands on the shores of the Aker River in the city's business district.Each of our contemporary rooms features thoughtful facilities and services including a minibar, a work desk and free high­speed Wi­Fi.To maintain your fitness routine on your trip to Oslo, walk across the street to Evo Fitness, where our hotel guests enjoy free service.Planning an event in Oslo? Choose from our 11 fully equipped meeting rooms, covering a total of 900 square meters.
The Merrion Hotel
The Merrion, located in the heart of Dublin city center, is the capital's most luxurious five­star hotel, and a proud member of The Leading Hotels of the World.The 142­bedroom and suite hotel is as welcoming as it is stylish.The Merrion is a marriage of extreme comfort, relaxed elegance and advanced guest facilities, including free Wi­Fi, an 18m pool, spa and gym.This five­star luxury hotel is to be found in the heart of Georgian Dublin, opposite Government Buildings and a few minutes' walk from galleries, museums, restaurants and the shops of Grafton Street.

1．What is special about Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel?
A．It requires reservation ahead of time.
B．It provides a combined experience of past and present.
C．It allows visitors to explore everywhere.
D．It offers traditional food for free.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel中的“Explore heritage sites, contemporary experiences and ...”可知，该酒店提供传统的和现代的综合体验。
2．Which hotel can offer you the chance to arrange a conference?
A．CNN Partner Hotel.
B．The Merrion Hotel.
C．Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel.
D．Radisson Blu Hotel.
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据Radisson Blu Hotel中的“Planning an event in Oslo? Choose from our 11 fully equipped meeting rooms, covering a total of 900 square meters.”可知，Radisson Blu Hotel 可以提供会议场地。
3．What kind of impression will The Merrion Hotel leave on you?
A．Romantic.　　　 B．Plain.
C．Adventurous. D．Fashionable.
解析：选D　推理判断题。根据The Merrion Hotel中的“The Merrion ...is the capital's most luxurious five­star hotel ...The 142­bedroom and suite hotel is as welcoming as it is stylish.”可知，这是一家奢华时尚的五星级酒店。
B
Recently, I've found an increasing number of coffee shops that don't offer Wi­Fi.I know what they're trying to do.They want people to talk to each other without being consumed by technology.They want to stress the relational aspect of coffee shops and would rather hear many voices having deep discussions than see keyboards or eyes staring at a cell phone.However, their good intentions are often mistaken by consumers, me included.
One snowy day, a friend and I decided that it would be a great idea to go to a local coffee shop and get our work done there.We found a place that had unique coffee flavors and great reviews.It was a bit of a walk from where our subway dropped us off, but we thought it was worth it.
We walked through the snow and my feet were almost frostbitten (冻伤的) because the boots I wore were not warm as I had originally assumed.About 10 minutes later, we found the coffee shop and our blue lips were eagerly looking forward to that warm drink.As we walked up to the door, we saw the sign, “No Wi­Fi.” In anger, we looked at each other and said “Starbucks？”
Of course, this was a loss for them.They lost our business and the chance to make their relationship building task a reality.People who come to coffee shops to work do come to be on their computers, but they also go there so they can still have human interaction (互动)．They want to work around other people, not in a room by themselves.What's more, even if the shops don't have Wi­Fi, people will still use their phones, unless all phone service is blocked out.So my friend and I spent the snowy day working together in the biggest chain coffee shop.We completed our task perfectly and that wasn't the case in those coffee shops without Wi­Fi.
Therefore, there is no need to shut Wi­Fi to customers.With it, the shop will get more people and there'll be more laughter and better relationships than before.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过自己的切身体会，表达了对咖啡店关闭Wi­Fi的看法。作者认为这样的做法是完全没有必要的。
4．What is the purpose of many coffee shops' shutting Wi­Fi?
A．To keep people drinking coffee quietly.
B．To cut down the unnecessary expense.
C．To get people to communicate face to face.
D．To prevent people from disturbing others.
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“They want people to talk to each other ...than see keyboards or eyes staring at a cell phone.”可知，许多咖啡店关闭Wi­Fi的目的是让顾客面对面交流。
5．What did the author and his friend plan to do on that snowy day?
A．Walk back home from work.
B．Finish their work at a coffee shop.
C．Find a warm place to have a good rest.
D．Express their anger to coffee shopkeepers.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“One snowy day, a friend and I decided that it would be a great idea to go to a local coffee shop and get our work done there.”可知，作者和朋友在那个下雪天想去当地一家咖啡店完成他们的工作。
6．The author thinks the coffee shop's practice is wrong because the shopkeeper ________.
A．failed to block out all phone service
B．didn't communicate with customers　
C．didn't offer computers to customers
D．caused inconvenience to customers
解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第四段的内容尤其是最后一句可推知，作者认为咖啡店关闭Wi­Fi的做法是错误的，因为店主们这样做给顾客造成了不便。
7．What's the tone of the author's writing this passage?
A．Persuasive. B．Encouraging.
C．Teasing. D．Praising.
解析：选A　观点态度题。根据第五段中的“Therefore, there is no need to shut Wi­Fi to customers.”及最后一段可知，作者通过自己的切身体会表达了自己对咖啡店关闭Wi­Fi的看法。他认为这是完全没有必要的举措。他希望下次下雪时不要再让他们(选择)去星巴克了。由此可以推断，作者写这篇文章的语气是劝说性的。
C
Plastic bottles by the side of a road are a common sight, an unseemly reminder of how often consumer products are thrown away carelessly.Now some of those bottles may become part of the road.A California company has put recycled plastic into road repaving (重铺), which could revolutionize the industry with environmental benefits.
Sean Weaver, president of TechniSoil Industrial in the northern California city of Redding, said，“With this new technique, the repaved roads are stronger, flatter, safer and last longer than those made with regular asphalt (沥青)．”
More appealing to environmentalists, the repaved roads incorporate 100% of the old asphalt — sparing the air from dozens of trips by trucks pulling away and bringing in building materials — and provide a new market for plastic products that could otherwise wind up in a landfill.
“Everybody that's looked at it said this will be one of the most transformative road­construction technologies ever，”Weaver said.“We're recycling what's there, and we're delivering a road that's better than the original, at no higher cost than it would cost you to repave that road the traditional way.”
The process involves four large construction vehicles linked together in what's called a “recycling train”， which scoops up the top 3 inches of asphalt on a lane, grinds (磨碎) them on a mill and mixes them with TechniSoil's G5 binder (黏合剂)，containing from 2% to 20% of liquefied plastic.The mixed product is deposited back on the road, paved and rolled over.There's no heat involved in the operation, which essentially replaces the traditional binder — bitumen, a leftover from refining oil — with a stronger plastic composite.The other elements of asphalt, such as crushed rock, gravel, sand and filler, remain in place.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了加州一家名为TechniSoil Industrial 的公司研发了一种用可回收塑料重铺道路的新技术。
8．What does the underlined word “revolutionize” in the first paragraph mean?
A．Completely change. B．Completely control.
C．Slightly regulate. D．Slightly restore.
解析：选A　词义猜测题。画线词所在句的意思是：加利福尼亚一家公司将再生塑料用于道路重新铺设，这可能会给环保产业带来革命性的影响。revolutionize表示“彻底改革”，与A项意思相近。
9．What's the new move of the California company?
A．To put asphalt into road construction.
B．To revolutionize the recycling industry.
C．To use recycled plastic in road repaving.
D．To add plastic bottles to house­building.
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A California company has put recycled plastic into road repaving, which could revolutionize the industry with environmental benefits.”可知，加州公司的新动向是在道路重铺中使用再生塑料。
10．What can we learn from Weaver's statement?
A．The technique they use is cost­saving.
B．His company enjoys a high reputation.
C．The road­construction process is complex.
D．Environmentalists think highly of the new roads.
解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第四段中的“We're recycling what's there, and we're delivering a road that's better than the original, at no higher cost than it would cost you to repave that road the traditional way.”可知，从Weaver说的话中可以看出他们使用的技术节省了成本。
11．What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A．How roads are repaved in the new way.
B．Where the new building materials are mixed.
C．Why there is no heat in the road construction.
D．What materials are used in the road repaving.
解析：选A　段落大意题。根据最后一段中的“The process involves four large construction vehicles linked together ... paved and rolled over.”可知，最后一段讲的是如何用新方式重铺道路。
D
A company in San Francisco, California, has found a way to turn used plastic bottles into women's shoes.
Every day, millions of Americans drink water and other liquids from plastic bottles. More than 60 million of them are thrown away each day. Many of the plastic bottles end up in landfills or are burned with other waste products.
A San Francisco start­up company called Rothy's, however, turns this plastic waste into environmentally friendly shoes. Roth Martin is the company's co­founder. He explains how they turn plastic into soft material for women's feet. They take the plastic, clean it, and break it down into small pieces. Then they press them through a device that makes soft fibers. Those fibers are then combined together. This is done by a 3D machine. It is designed to reduce waste while making the shoes. The knitted stuff and the inner part of the shoe are then attached to the shoe's outer part, called the sole (鞋底). This outer sole is also made from environmentally friendly material: responsibly sourced no­carbon rubber.
Rothy's shoes are sold online. They are flat shoes, with either a rounded or pointed toe. They come in different colors and designs. They cost either $125 or $145 per pair, depending on the design. After American actress Gwyneth Paltrow discovered them last year, the demand for the shoes grew. Martin says there is no shortage of material to fill that demand. “We're not going to run out of water bottles any time soon. So we have a limitless supply of material, and I think that is a good sign for our future.” When the environmentally friendly shoes wear out, customers can return them at no cost to a company that uses the recycled materials to make other products.
For now, the shoes are only available to be shipped in the United States. However, the company says it will add international shipping in the near future.

12．How are used plastic bottles usually dealt with?
A．They are buried or burned.
B．They are used to make shoes.
C．They are changed into soft materials.
D．They are returned to factories for reuse.
解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Many of the plastic bottles end up in landfills or are burned with other waste products.”可知，废弃塑料瓶通常的处理方法是被填埋或焚烧。
13．What does the underlined word “knitted” in the third paragraph mean?
A．Attached. B．Fixed.
C．Combined. D．Repaired.
解析：选C　词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“Those fibers are then combined together.”可知，knitted stuff指代上文提到的“结合在一起的纤维”，由此推出画线词的意思是“结合的”。
14．Which of the following directly helped to increase the sales of Rothy's shoes?
A．The design and color.
B．The reasonable price.
C．The company's advertisement.
D．The star power of Gwyneth Paltrow.
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第四段中的“After American actress Gwyneth Paltrow discovered them last year, the demand for the shoes grew.”可知，美国女演员Gwyneth Paltrow的明星效应直接提高了这种鞋的销量。
15．What is the purpose of the text?
A．To advertise a new kind of shoes.
B．To describe the process of making shoes.
C．To introduce a new way of recycling plastic waste.
D．To stress the importance of environmental protection.
解析：选C　写作意图题。根据第一段以及全文内容可知，加利福尼亚旧金山的一家公司发现了一种把用过的塑料瓶变成女鞋的方法。所以写作本文是为了介绍一种回收塑料垃圾的新方法。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Some people put their bicycles away once they learn how to drive a car.For many people, bicycling is not just an easy way of getting around town but also an exciting sport.__16__.
One kind of race is the time trial.Each racer leaves the starting line at a different time and heads hard for the finish line.The cyclist who covers the distance in the shortest amount of time wins the race. __17__， because the bicycles are spread out and are not likely to run into each other.
__18__.A few city blocks are closed to traffic.Then all the racers line up in a tight pack and begin racing at the same time.They cover many laps, going around and around the city blocks.The race requires more than speed.It also requires skillful handling of the bicycle as it runs at full speed around other bicycles.The racer who completes all the laps first is the winner.
Road races are usually the longest cycling contests.Racers have to cover anywhere from 35 miles to almost 3,000 miles. __19__.The prize goes to the first person who crosses the finish line.
Between races cyclists stay in good condition by doing exercise that builds up their strength so that they can keep riding for long periods of time.As cyclists become more experienced，__20__.Then they can enter special races all over the country.If you're a cyclist, keep practicing.You could become a star.
A．Another kind of race is more difficult
B．Sometime races are forbidden in some cities
C．A time trial is a very safe race for beginners
D．Serious cyclists often arrange to take part in races
E．they often join bicycling groups and become licensed racers
F．they will find it is a small case for them to win the first in any races
G．The race course may be a straight stretch of road or a long series of roads across the country

16．解析：选D　根据空处上句可知，对很多人来说，骑行不仅是简单的绕着镇子转，还是一项令人兴奋的运动。由此可知D项(认真骑自行车的人经常参加比赛)符合语境。
17．解析：选C　根据空后的“because the bicycles are spread out and are not likely to run into each other”可知，由于自行车是分散的，不太可能互相碰撞。故C项(对于新手来说，自行车计时赛是一种非常安全的比赛)符合语境。
18．解析：选A　由第二段的“one kind of race”可知，第三段在讲述另一种比赛，A项中的“another kind of race”起着承上启下的作用。
19．解析：选G　上文提到了公路自行车比赛是“35 miles to almost 3,000 miles”可知，该距离很长，G项中“a straight stretch of road or a long series of roads”正是对上一句的解释。
20．解析：选E　根据本句的“As cyclists become more experienced”可以推断出，他们会参加更多的自行车比赛项目，故E项符合语境。
第二部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was 1972, and I was in second grade.In the classroom, the teacher, Ms Boyette was __21__ aloud to us from IslandoftheBlueDolphins.And we had just __22__ a part of the book where the main __23__ was training a wild dog.I was listening, fascinated by the __24__ of all.
Not far away from me, there sat a boy who always frightened or hurt others, so I was __25__ of this boy.__26__ Ms Boyette was reading, I looked over at him and __27__ that he was listening too and that he was engaged by the story.I __28__ him, open­mouthed.I was struck that this boy was in fact just __29__ me.He was also a kid who liked a story.The boy must have felt my eyes on him, because he turned.Then something __30__ happened.He smiled at me.__31__， I smiled back, unafraid.
Why have I never forgotten this __32__ moment? Why do I still __33__ every detail of it? I think it's because that moment illustrates so beautifully the __34__ of reading out loud.We humans long not just for the story, not just for the flow of language, __35__ for the connection that comes when words are read aloud.

21．A.talking　　　　　　 B．singing
C．reading D．shouting
解析：选C　根据下文中的“Ms Boyette was reading”，“reading out loud”和“when words are read aloud”可知，当时老师在给学生们朗读(reading)小说。
22．A.come to B．come about
C．taken up D．taken down
解析：选A　根据下文中的“I was listening”可推知，我们已经听到主人公训练一条野狗的情节了。come to意为“来到”，此处指听到。come about意为“发生”；take up意为“开始，继续”；take down意为“写下”。
23．A.author B．character
C．reader D．listener
解析：选B　参见上题解析。character意为“人物，角色”。
24．A.wonder B．silence
C．warmth D．comfort
解析：选A　根据空前的“fascinated by”并结合语境可推知，作者被小说中的奇妙之处迷住了。wonder意为“奇妙之处”。
25．A.aware B．terrified
C．bored D．guilty
解析：选B　根据上文的“there sat a boy who always frightened or hurt others”可知，这个男孩总是吓唬或伤害别人，结合语境可推知，作者过去害怕(terrified)这个男孩。
26．A.Once B．While
C．Though D．Because
解析：选B　根据逻辑可知，当(while)老师朗读时，“我”看向那个男孩。
27．A.predicted B．imagined
C．promised D．noticed
解析：选D　根据本句中的“I looked over at him”可推知，作者当时看着那个男孩，因此注意(notice)到了一些细节，与下文的具体描述呼应。
28．A.waved at B．stared at
C．turned to D．switched to
解析：选B　根据前文的“he was listening too and that he was engaged by the story”可知，这个平时表现不好的男孩现在却在非常认真地听老师朗读，故可推知作者在目瞪口呆地盯着(stare at)他看。
29．A.behind B．beyond
C．around D．like
解析：选D　根据上文中的“I was listening, fascinated by the ____ of all.”可知，作者被故事迷住了，根据下文中的“He was also a kid who liked a story.”可知，这个男孩也喜欢听故事，故作者意识到这个男孩和自己很像(like)。
30．A.useful B．natural
C．serious D．amazing
解析：选D　根据下文的“He smiled at me.”并结合上文对这个男孩的介绍(这个男孩经常吓唬或伤害他人)可推知，男孩对作者微笑是一件令人惊奇的(amazing)事。
31．A.Then B．Again
C．Instead D．Besides
解析：选A　根据语境可知，作者给对方以微笑回应，由此可知前后句表示逻辑上的顺承关系。then(然后)，符合语境。
32．A.funny B．busy
C．lucky D．small
解析：选D　根据上文的描述可知，作者陈述的只是儿时的一个短暂的时刻而已。
33．A.seek B．organize
C．recall D．trust
解析：选C　根据上文的描述和语境可推知，作者现在是在回忆儿时所发生的事情。recall意为“回忆起”。
34．A.power B．courage
C．amusement D．ability
解析：选A　根据语境可推知，此处表示那个时刻美妙地阐明了朗读的力量。power意为“力量”；courage意为“勇气”；amusement意为“娱乐”；ability意为“能力”。
35．A.so B．and
C．but D．yet
解析：选C　本题考查词组not ... but ...(不是……而是……)。本句意为：我们人类渴望的不仅仅是故事，不仅仅是语言的流动，而是当故事被大声朗读时人们之间所产生的联系。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Advice is a word that is welcomed warmly by a lot of people. It helps in __36__ (achieve) goals in a better way. As we know, __37__ (experience) people offer their advice with a positive attitude without making a __38__ (judge). You can learn how they give advice.
Give advice to people who welcome it. In fact, your focus should be helping others and making __39__ (they) aware that the advice can be useful if __40__ (take) in the right spirit. When advice __41__ (give), it should be short. It is also essential that while giving advice, one should be fair. As giving advice is __42__ art, you should always state the positive side first so that the person is relaxed and would __43__ turn welcome your advice.
Give advice on certain matters. __44__ a friend of yours wants to buy a car and requests your advice on the matter, your aim should be to give him details about things to be purchased, but you need not go for some particular brands or items. __45__ (similar), advice on some other important issues, like staying in the relationship or future planning, needs to be given cautiously.

36．achieving　考查非谓语动词。根据空前的介词in可知，空处填动词­ing形式。
37．experienced　考查形容词。分析句子结构可知，空处应填形容词来修饰后面的名词people，experienced意为“有经验的”。
38．judgment　考查名词。根据空前的“a”可知，空处填名词，judgment意为“判断”。
39．them　考查代词。分析句子结构可知，空处填代词，make sb. aware意为“让某人意识到”，再结合句意可知，此处用them指代others。
40．taken　考查非谓语动词。take与逻辑主语the advice之间是被动关系，故应用过去分词taken。
41．is given　考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知，空处填谓语，主语advice是不可数名词，和give之间是被动关系，再结合语境可知，此处用一般现在时。
42．an　考查冠词。分析句子结构可知，空处填冠词，art以元音音素开头，且表示泛指。
43．in　考查固定短语。in turn表示“继而，转而，反过来”。
44．If　考查状语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处填从属连词引导状语从句，再结合句意可知，应用if引导条件状语从句，意为“如果”。
45．Similarly　考查副词。分析句子结构可知，空处填副词，修饰空后的句子，similarly意为“相似地”。
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，最近你们班许多学生把一些垃圾食品带到学校。针对这种情况，班里开班会展开讨论。讨论的话题是：学校是否应该禁止垃圾食品。有些人赞成，有些人反对。请根据讨论的结果写一篇英语作文。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
　


参考范文：
Recently our class have had a discussion about whether junk food should be banned in school.
Some students think that junk food should not be allowed in school.Junk food, like hamburgers and snacks, contains no nutrition, and it may be harmful to our health.But others hold a different attitude, thinking some junk food is delicious and popular with the students.Besides, when hungry, they can get some junk food to eat.
In my opinion, junk food should be banned in school.Eating junk food does no good to health and learning.
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料， 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段， 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was a beautiful sunny day when the moving van pulled onto the tree­lined street.Mark and Mindy stepped out of the van and looked at their new home with pride.They had both been saving for a long time to purchase their first house together and were very excited to go on a new venture.
Within an hour they had unloaded a number of boxes and were pleased with their progress.The sky had begun to darken slightly, but the weather was still pleasant.Then Mindy heard it — even felt it.There was a large clap of thunder and then a bolt of lightning.Mindy and Mark immediately froze and looked at each other, then looked at the boxes scattered (分散) on their lawn.They hastily raced to get their belongings indoors, but not before getting caught in heavy rain.
The couple stood in their living room, wet from head to toe, surrounded by what were now very wet boxes.Then, Mark noticed a pool of water in the hallway.
He went to inspect and found that there was water dripping from the ceiling.“We can have someone fix it，” Mindy said.“I'll grab a bucket to catch the water for now.”
A moment later Mark heard a scream and raced into the kitchen just in time to see a mouse running across the floor.
Mindy was frozen with fright.
“Don't worry.We can take care of that！” Mark said, trying to sound as reassuring (安心的) as possible.“Let's go unpack some of the boxes.That will make us feel better.”
Mark and Mindy made their way to the living room, but when they opened a box holding their kitchen utensils (器皿) and dishes, they found that all of their plates, bowls and cups were broken.They looked at each other in dismay (沮丧)．
“What do we do now？” Mindy asked.
Their first day in their new home was not turning out to be the joyous occasion they had expected.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
Justthen, therewasaknockatthedoor.　




Paragraph 2：
Suddenlytheyheardanoisefromtheattic (阁楼)．
　


参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
Justthen, therewasaknockatthedoor.Opening the door wearily, Mark found an elderly man standing on the porch with some savory (可口的) cookies.Grinning, the man introduced himself as Tom.Upon seeing the van parked outside, he brought cookies to welcome his new neighbors.Tom's words and the smell of the cookies calmed Mark a lot, but with the boxes in the room in a mess, Mark felt embarrassed.Unexpectedly, Tom came in and helped the hosts clean up the room and finally they sat down together, enjoying the cookies happily.
Paragraph 2：
Suddenlytheyheardanoisefromtheattic.Puzzled, Mindy ran upstairs.“It's a lovely kitten，” Mindy cried cheerfully.“It must be because James, the former owner of the house, used to feed a stray cat to drive out the mice，” smiled Tom.“It was James who helped me when I was helpless, just as you are now.”Feeling the warmth from the neighbor, Mark and Mindy were very grateful.The rain is still falling, but it could never dampen their hopes for the future.

仿真高考检测(八)
(时间100分钟，满分120分)
第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Every year, TIMEforKids highlights inventions that are making the world better and a bit more fun.Which of the following are you most excited about?
Keeping Kids Calm
Purrble comes to the rescue for anxious kids.This toy has seven sensors.They respond to touch.Purrble's heartbeat speeds up when you play with the toy.Then you comfort Purrble by petting it.This slows its heartbeat down.It calms you too.In a study of 20 families, 19 parents said that Purrble helped their kids calm down.
Listen to this
MobiWAN helps you communicate by directing calls through your head.The headset speaker and microphone, created by Mobilus Labs, use bone­conduction technology.Sound vibrations (振动) are sent through the wearer's skull (头骨)．This lets workers stay in touch in noisy places, such as a construction site or a ship in a storm.
Read to me
Reading is a challenge for millions of people.They may struggle with poor eyesight, dyslexia, or other issues.But with computer vision and artificial intelligence, the OrCam Read can read any piece of text aloud.The OrCam Read can also read text in multiple languages.
Helping hand
The Mega Cyborg Hand kit was created by Thames & Kosmos.It helps kids build a robotic hand that copies the movements of a real hand.The device is made up of plastic pieces and tubes filled with water.Once assembled (组装) and slipped on, it passes force from the user's fingers to the fingers of the robotic hand.The Mega Cyborg Hand can be adjusted to fit arms of almost any size.It easily switches from left­handed to right­handed to “claw”．
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了《时代周刊》儿童版重点介绍的四种让世界变得更美好、更有趣的发明。
1．What can Purrble do?
A．It can help people design kinds of toys.
B．It can play games with children.
C．It can cure people's illness.
D．It can keep children calm.
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据Keeping Kids Calm中的“Purrble comes to the rescue for anxious kids.”和“In a study of 20 families, 19 parents said that Purrble helped their kids calm down.”可知，Purrble能够能让孩子们保持冷静。
2．Which invention best suits people who work in a railway station?
A．Purrble.　　　　　　　 B．MobiWAN.
C．The Mega Cyborg Hand. D．OrCam Read.
解析：选B　推理判断题。根据Listen to this中的“MobiWAN helps you communicate by directing calls through your head.”和“Sound vibrations are sent through the wearer's skull.This lets workers stay in touch in noisy places”可知，最适合在火车站工作的人的发明是MobiWAN。
3．Where is the text probably from?
A．A guide book. B．A book review.
C．A kid magazine. D．A story book.
解析：选C　文章出处题。根据第一段中的“Every year, TIMEforKids highlights inventions that are making the world better and a bit more fun.”可知，本篇文章可能出自一本儿童杂志。
B
When Frank Herbert ordered pizza, he was surprised that Judit, at such an old age, worked as a delivery driver.That's when the 89­year­old man first came into the sight of the Herbert family.Judit Newey started delivering pizza in Roy, Utah, to help pay the bills, as his social security benefits (社会保障金) weren't enough to live on.From the moment the Herberts heard him say, “Hello, are you looking for some pizza？” Judit found his way into their hearts!
Ever since that day, whenever they place an order, they ask for Judit personally.It didn't take long for them to begin recording their sweet meetings and share them on the Internet, which is how thousands of other people fell in love with Judit.Still, his fans couldn't help but wonder why someone at his age was working so hard — question the Herbert family was asking themselves too.They spoke with Judit, and when they found out he works 30 hours a week to make ends meet, they decided to collect donations to make his life easier.They figured anything would help, but the total sum which is up to $12,000 really surprised them!
In September, the couple decided to switch things up by showing up at Judit's door with a couple of gifts.First, they surprised him with a cute cartoon shirt of himself holding a pizza box.Then they revealed the surprising act of generosity that brought him to tears! They explained that they had rallied their online platform community to support him, and while he's not entirely sure what the platform is, he couldn't be more thankful.
“How do ever say thank you? I don't know what to say，” he told them.“I don't know what to say, except thank you.” The Herberts insisted they were just the messengers.It was his fans who made the wonderful gift possible.Plus, the way they see it, they're just repaying Judit for his kindness.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了Herbert一家人给一个89岁但仍然在工作的老人筹钱来帮助他的故事。
4．What did Judit Newey mean by saying “Hello, are you looking for some pizza？”？
A．He was selling pizza.
B．He was delivering pizza.
C．The Herberts were making the order.
D．The Herberts lost some pizza.
解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第一段中的“When Frank Herbert ordered pizza from Pizza Huts, he was surprised that Judit, at such an old age, worked as a delivery driver.”可知，Judit Newey通过说“你好，你在找披萨吗？”说明他在送披萨。
5．Why does Judit Newey have to deliver pizza at such an old age of 89?
A．To help people in need.
B．To raise money for the poor.
C．To volunteer in a charity.
D．To make his living.
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Judit Newey started delivering pizza in Roy, Utah, to help pay the bills, as his social security benefits weren't enough to live on.”可知，仅靠社会保障金，他不足以生存，所以他需要去送披萨。
6．What can be inferred from the text?
A．The money the Herberts raised was beyond their expectations.
B．The Herberts asked the online platform for help to record their meeting.
C．Judit was very thankful because of the support from the online platform.
D．Judit worked 30 hours a week to afford his social security benefits.
解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“They figured anything would help, but the total sum which is up to $12,000 really surprised them！”可知，他们筹的钱超出了他们的预期。
7．Which of the following can best describe the Herberts?
A．Helpful and warm­hearted.
B．Optimistic and wise.
C．Generous and hard­working.
D．Kind and talented.
解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Ever since that day, whenever they place an order, they ask for Judit personally.”可知，这家人很热心，每次都找Judit Newey送外卖，通过这样的方式来帮助他；再根据第三段中的“Then they revealed the surprising act of generosity that brought him to tears！”可知，这家人慷慨地筹钱给他，对他很有帮助。
C
Prosocial behaviors are those intended to help other people.Behaviors that can be described as prosocial include feeling empathy (同感) and concern for others and behaving in ways to help or benefit other people.
Prosocial behavior has long posed a challenge to social scientists seeking to understand why people engage in helping behaviors that are beneficial to others, but costly to the individual performing the action.Why would people do something that benefits someone else but offers no immediate benefit to the doer?
Psychologists suggest that there are a number of reasons why people engage in prosocial behavior.In many cases, such behaviors are fostered during childhood and adolescence as adults encourage children to share, act kindly, and help others.Prosocial behaviors are often seen as being compelled by a number of factors including egoistic reasons (doing things to improve one's self­image), reciprocal benefits (doing something nice for someone so that they may one day return the favor), and more altruistic reasons (performing actions purely out of empathy for another individual)．
Characteristics of the situation can also have a powerful impact on whether or not people engage in prosocial actions.The bystander effect is one of the most notable examples of how the situation can impact helping behaviors.The bystander effect refers to the tendency for people to become less likely to assist a person in distress when there are a number of other people also present.For example, if you drop your purse and several items fall out on the ground, the likelihood that someone will stop and help you decreases if there are many other people present.This same sort of thing can happen in cases where someone is in serious danger, such as when someone is involved in a car accident.In some cases, witnesses might assume that since there are so many other present, someone else will have surely already called for help.
Why do people help in some situations but not in others? Experts have discovered a number of different situational variables that contribute to (and sometimes interfere with) prosocial behaviors.First, the more people that are present decreases the amount of personal responsibility people feel in a situation.People also tend to look to others for how to respond in such situations, particularly if the event contains some level of ambiguity.Fear of being judged by other members of the group also plays a role.People sometimes fear leaping to assistance, only to discover that their help was unwanted or unwarranted.In order to avoid being judged by other bystanders, people simply take no action.
Experts have suggested that some key things must happen in order for a person to take action.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了亲社会行为类型产生的原因以及旁观者效应，并建议我们当别人有困难时要及时提供帮助。
8．Prosocial behaviors are motivated for all the following reasons EXCEPT ________.
A．empathy for another individual
B．instant benefits of helping others
C．parental influences in the early life
D．the desire to better one's self­image
解析：选B　细节理解题。第三段提到亲社会行为的原因有：“improve one's self­image; out of empathy；during childhood and adolescence as adults encourage children to share”，即提高自我形象、出于同情、在童年时被父母鼓励，只有B项“帮助他人的即时好处”没有提到。
9．What does the underlined word “distress” in the fourth paragraph mean?
A．Peace. B．Despair.
C．Comfort. D．Trouble.
解析：选D　词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句“The bystander effect refers to the tendency for people to become less likely to assist a person in distress when there are a number of other people also present.”可知，旁观者效应让很多人不太可能去帮助那些处于困难中的人，故画线词意为“困难”，与D项词义相近。
10．Which situation can be described as the bystander effect?
A．When hearing an injured lady crying for help, the neighbors didn't take action.
B．Seeing an old man slipping on the icy road, many people volunteered to help.
C．A woman was to give birth on the train and you were the only doctor there.
D．On the scene of your colleague's traffic accident, you called the police for help.
解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第四段中的“In some cases, witnesses might assume that since there are so many other present, someone else will have surely already called for help.”可知，当目击者认为现场的其他人肯定会提供帮助时，就产生了旁观者效应，只有选项A“当听到一位受伤的女士呼救时，邻居们没有采取行动”符合题意。
11．After the last paragraph, the most possible topic could be ________.
A．possible benefits of prosocial behavior
B．various reasons for prosocial behavior
C．situational influences on prosocial behavior
D．skills and knowledge to provide assistance
解析：选D　推理判断题。根据最后一段“Experts have suggested that some key things must happen in order for a person to take action.”可知，专家建议在采取措施前，一些关键的事情必须做，所以下文可能会介绍帮助他人的一些技巧。
D
What's not to love about a bike? It's a good way of exercising for almost everyone in the family to enjoy and low­cost transportation that does no harm to the environment.
If you don't have a bike, you can easily get a very nice one from the Internet, or the local paper.You can also rent one from a local bike shop or bike­sharing sites.But if you have a little money to spend or special needs, you can go so far as to get a bamboo comfort cycle or solar­charged battery to get you up the hills without breaking a sweat.The electric bikes make bicycling accessible to more people than ever.
When the weather isn't too hot, it might be a good idea to take the bicycle for a ride as often as you can.Inactivity­related diseases are the number one killer in the United States.But by adding just 30 minutes of exercise to our day by bicycle, we can save an average of $544 per person per year in health costs.
Increasingly, cities are adding more and more bike lanes, and there are now bike paths in most suburban areas as well.If you live somewhere where you can go to work by bicycle, on top of the health savings, you will save tons of money on gas, parking and car repairing.And as an added benefit, bicyclists also save time during rush hour when they can actually out­pace cars in city areas according to at least one study.
Travelling by bikes also allows you to see the world in a different way.Biking is slower, and you can wave “hello” to a neighbor or halt whenever you want to look around at new things and explore.These days, slowing down and getting relaxed may be the most important benefits of all.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了骑自行车是一种很好的锻炼方式。它不仅有益于健康、省钱，还能让你以一种不同的方式看世界。
12．What does the author want to tell us in Paragraph 2?
A．It is better to rent a bike than buy one.
B．There are wide cycling choices in modern society.
C．Some advanced bikes do little help to exercise.
D．The electric bikes are the best choice for old people.
解析：选B　段落大意题。根据第二段的内容可知，作者主要想告诉我们现代社会有很多骑自行车的选择。
13．What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?
A．Riding bikes is beneficial to people's health.
B．Travelling by bikes can help people save lots of money.
C．Some governments improve cycling conditions in cities.
D．People should ride bikes for at least 30 minutes every day.
解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“But by adding just 30 minutes of exercise to our day by bicycle, we can save an average of $544 per person per year in health costs.”可知，骑自行车有益于人们的健康。
14．What does the underlined word “halt” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Stop.　　　　　　　 B．Return.
C．Change. D．Continue.
解析：选A　词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“Biking is slower, and you can wave ‘hello’ to a neighbor”以及下文“whenever you want to look around at new things and explore”可知，此处表示你可以在你想看看周围的新事物和探索的时候停下来，故画线词意为“停止；停下”。
15．Which of the following shows the best structure of the text?
A．①—②③④⑤
B．①—②③—④⑤
C．①—②③④—⑤
D．①—②—③④⑤
解析：选D　篇章结构题。第一段总起全文，指出骑自行车是很好的锻炼方式；接着第二段介绍现代社会有很多骑自行车的选择；第三、四和五段都是在说明骑自行车的优点。综上可推知，D选项符合文章结构。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Build a Healthy Relationship
Healthy relationships allow you to express your identity, bring out the best in you, and encourage growth. __16__， it's best to lay a foundation for a positive and healthy relationship from the start. By giving your focus on respect and helpful communication, you can enjoy a healthy and satisfying relationship.
Speak up. Don't always expect your partner to be able to read your mind. __17__. Likewise, don't hold in the things that bother you. If something is bothering you, say something to your partner.
Appreciate each other. A healthy relationship should be one in which you and your partner feel appreciated. __18__. Instead of focusing on mistakes your partner makes, focus on the ways your partner adds to your life. When you notice something, speak out and show your appreciation.
__19__. No one can fulfill everything and every role for another person. Let your partner have time with friends and family and engage (从事) in hobbies. It's important for each person to have their own friends and activities that are enjoyed on their own.
Spend quality time together. Find activities that you can do together regularly. It can be as simple as enjoying a cup of coffee together each morning or reading together at night.Trying something new together can be a fun and exciting way to spend time together. __20__.
A．Give each other space
B．Respect your partner's identity
C．Especially if you are in a new relationship
D．If you have a need, you need to express it
E．If you don't know how to start a conversation
F．Find the things your partner does for you and say “thank you”
G．It can help strengthen your relationship and increase the bond between you and your partner

16．选C　根据下文“最好从一开始就为一段积极健康的关系打下基础”可知，C项中的“in a new relationship”和下文中的“from the start”呼应。故C项(特别是当你正在一段新的关系中)衔接下文，符合语境。
17．选D　根据本段中心句可知，本段主要讲有事要说出来。D项中的“express it”和标题呼应。故D项(如果有需要，你需要表达出来)符合语境。
18．选F　根据本段中心句可知，本段主要讲要感激、欣赏彼此，F项中的“thank you”和上文中的“appreciate”呼应。故F项(发现你的伴侣为你做的事情并说“谢谢”)承接上文，符合语境。
19．选A　根据下文“没有人可以为另一个人完成所有的事情和所有的角色。让你的伴侣有时间和朋友、家人在一起，从事自己的爱好”可知，本段主要讲要给彼此空间。故A项(给彼此空间)能概括本段内容。
20．选G　根据上文“一起尝试新事物是一种有趣且令人兴奋的共度时光的方式”可知，空处和上文构成解释说明的关系，进一步说明一起尝试新事物的好处。故G项(它可以帮助加强你们的关系，增加你和伴侣之间的联系)承接上文，符合语境。
第二部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A mother went to celebrate her son's birthday at school — but her son's __21__ took her by surprise. The loving mother decided to surprise her son by __22__ up in a cartoon bear clothes and bringing him a cake during class.
To her astonishment, the boy immediately __23__ her mother by her hands and ran to give her a big __24__. The heart­warming video filmed on Monday __25__ the mother in a blue bear __26__ walking towards her son's classroom with a birthday cake in her hand.
After __27__ the cake to the teacher, she goes into the classroom to celebrate his birthday with the other children. “Look who's here！” the teacher __28__ to the boy.
The boy __29__ around and said, “Teacher, this is my mum！” The teacher asked, “How do you know？”“Her hands！” the boy replied with great __30__.
The __31__ mother then showed her __32__ by removing the big head of the bear and the happy boy jumped into her arms. “I didn't __33__ him to spot me at all，” the mother, Liu, told video news site Pear. “I was so __34__ that I cried！”
Many net users were moved by the video, which has been __35__ more than 4.6 million times on social media.“You wouldn't be able to spot your mother by her hands if you didn't truly love her！” one user said.“This is so heart­warming. Your child actually loves you more than you think！”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位母亲为了给儿子惊喜，在儿子生日那天穿上卡通熊的衣服，在课堂上给他带了一个蛋糕。儿子看到母亲的手立刻认出了她，并给了她大大的拥抱，这一暖心的行为让母亲很惊讶，也打动了广大网友。
21．A.idea　　　　　　　 B．behavior
C．advice D．request
解析：选B　根据下文“To her astonishment, the boy immediately ________ her mother by her hands and ran to give her a big _____.”可知，此处指儿子通过母亲的手就认出是自己的母亲这一行为。
22．A.dressing B．bringing
C．making D．standing
解析：选A　根据下文“the mother in a blue bear ______”可知，母亲穿上了一身卡通服装。dress up为固定短语，意为“打扮，穿上盛装”。
23．A.remembered B．encouraged
C．contacted D．recognized
解析：选D　根据下文“‘Teacher, this is my mum！’ The teacher asked, ‘How do you know？’‘Her hands！’”可知，小男孩通过母亲的手认出是她。
24．A.time B．shock
C．hug D．smile
解析：选C　根据下文“the happy boy jumped into her arms”可知，小男孩给了母亲一个大大的拥抱(hug)。
25．A.protects B．shows
C．sights D．reminds
解析：选B　根据下文“Many net users were moved by the video”可知，这是一段视频，视频显示(shows)的内容是儿子通过母亲的手就认出母亲这件事。
26．A.suit B．shoes
C．hat D．watch
解析：选A　根据上文“in a cartoon bear clothes”可知，母亲穿着一身蓝色卡通熊套装(suit)。
27．A.passing B．handling
C．solving D．putting
解析：选A　根据“the cake to the teacher”可知，把蛋糕递给(passing)老师。
28．A.smiled at B．looked up
C．called out D．listened to
解析：选C　根据“Look who's here！”可知，老师叫住男孩。call out “大声叫喊”。
29．A.hanged B．walked
C．pushed D．turned
解析：选D　根据上文“‘Look who's here！’ the teacher ________ to the boy.”可知，男孩听到老师叫喊，转过身来。turn around为固定短语，意为“转身”。
30．A.respect B．confidence
C．mind D．thought
解析：选B　根据“‘Teacher, this is my mum！’ The teacher asked, ‘How do you know？’‘Her hands！’”可知，看到母亲的手，小男孩就确定是自己的母亲，说明小男孩回答很自信。with confidence“满怀自信地”。
31．A.frightened B．disappointed
C．surprised D．forgetful
解析：选C　根据上文“but her son's ________ took her by surprise”可知，母亲因为小男孩的行为感到惊讶(surprised)。
32．A.cheeks B．arms
C．hair D．face
解析：选D　根据“by removing the big head of the bear”可知，看到儿子认出自己，惊讶的母亲把熊的大头拿掉，露出了脸(face)。
33．A.expect B．dream
C．make D．care
解析：选A　根据上文“but her son's ________ took her by surprise”可知，母亲因为小男孩的行为感到惊讶，所以母亲没有预料(expect)到儿子能认出自己。
34．A.shocked B．amused
C．touched D．annoyed
解析：选C　母亲在接受采访时表示自己很感动(touched)。
35．A.filed B．viewed
C．imagined D．gained
解析：选B　这是一段视频，发布到网站上后观看(viewed)次数超过460万次。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
At a time when we are experiencing different levels of stress, science offers a simple and effective way to improve our own emotional (情感的) health.To help yourself, __36__ (start) by helping others.
As __37__ matter of fact, our bodies and minds benefit in a variety of __38__ (way) when we help others. Some research has focused __39__ the “helper's high”. Studies show that volunteering, donating money, or even just thinking about donating money can release feel­good brain chemicals.
__40__ (feel) responsible for other people also can help us deal with whatever challenges life brings. Emily Greenfield, an associate __41__ (consult) of social work at Rutgers University, studied a concept called “felt obligation (义务)”， which __42__ (measure) by asking people questions such as how obligated they would feel to give money to a friend in need, even __43__ it meant putting themselves in trouble.
As it turned out, the people who had higher levels of “felt obligation” — meaning they were the type of people to sacrifice for others — dealt __44__ (well) with their own life challenges than others.
She __45__ (note) that caring for others helped us to regulate our own emotions and gain a sense of control.

36．start　考查动词。此句是祈使句，应以动词原形开头。
37．a　考查固定短语。as a matter of fact为固定搭配，意为“实际上，事实上”。
38．ways　考查名词复数。根据空前的“a variety of”可知，此处指的是各种各样的方法，way为可数名词，故用其复数形式。
39．on/upon　考查介词。focus on/upon为固定搭配，意为“关注”。
40．Feeling　考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，句中缺少主语，应用动名词短语作主语，故填Feeling。
41．consultant　考查名词。根据空前的“an associate”及空后的“of”可知，此空应填名词，表示“顾问”。
42．is measured　考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。此句为非限制性定语从句，描述一个客观的事实，故用一般现在时；先行词concept为单数，在从句中作主语，并与谓语动词measure之间为被动关系，故用一般现在时的被动语态。
43．if/though　考查连词。根据句意可知，此处表示让步关系，even if/though意为“即使，虽然”，为固定短语。
44．better　考查副词比较级。根据后文的“than”可知，此处应填比较级。
45．noted　考查动词时态。note在句中作谓语动词，根据上文时态可知，此处应用一般过去时，描述发生在过去的事情。
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是校报记者李华，你校于六月十号举办了成人礼活动，请你写一篇新闻稿报道该活动。内容包括：
1．活动介绍；
2．活动影响。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：成人礼 the coming­of­age ceremony
　


参考范文：
An awesome and meaningful coming­of­age ceremony was held in our school on June 10th, brightening our extracurricular life.
Tailored specially to our students, the ceremony covered diverse activities, ranging from exchanging gifts with teachers to listening to inspiring speeches.What was the most impressive was combing hair for our parents to show our gratitude for what they have done for us in the past years.
The ceremony turned out a great success.Not only did it help us learn to shoulder the responsibility, but it also motivated us to pursue our dream.
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
One night, when I was in deep sleep, our neighbor from across the street fiercely knocked on our front door in a great hurry.She was screaming for us to open it.We ran to the door, and she said only one word as she took off running: “FIRE！”
Immediately we ran out just as the fire engines raced onto our street with their sirens (警报器) screaming.The fire was huge! Flames (火焰) were shooting wildly out of the windows and through the roof of the hundred­year­old, three­story house next door.The flames were so tall that they were visible a few miles away.Fire engines filled our entire street, from one end to the other, and even blocked the two cross streets.
My husband raced next door to be sure our neighbors had gotten out.All family members were outside and safe, including the dog.He ran to the houses on the other street that backed up to the house on fire and banged on those doors to be sure the neighbors were safe, too.They were.The air was thick with smoke, and it was hard to see and breathe as he came back down our street and arrived home.
We were wearing our masks as we always did when we were outside.We sat outside watching the firefighters do the wonderful job that they did.
Our street was crowded with fire trucks, eleven in all.One engine had a monster light on it that made the street bright enough that it looked like it was high noon on a sunny day.The medical workers and ambulances also came in case they were needed.Thank goodness, they were not.Our house became kind of a “safe house” with our next­door neighbors coming and going, as needed.It was a safe place for their dog, too.We made sure she had plenty of water, and she stayed in the house with our dog.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
Afteraroundtwohours, thefirewascompletelycontrolled.　



Paragraph 2：
Thingshavesettleddownnow.　



参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
Afteraroundtwohours, thefirewascompletelycontrolled.Luckily, the house was not completely destroyed.Only several rooms would need to be reconstructed, while the rest of the house could be cleaned.Most of it, while smoky and damp, was repairable.Some neighbors came here to help them clean the house.The neighbor's gratitude for the firefighters and other neighbors is overwhelming.They couldn't stop saying “Thank you.”
Paragraph 2：
Thingshavesettleddownnow.Many neighbors nearby sent lots of things, such as fruits, clothes, quilts, beds and so on.This neighbor didn't know the homeowners, even their names.She was deeply moved.After the fire, the relationships among the neighbourhood were more harmonious, and neighbors were more friendly.They are not sorrow about the fire.Instead, they know love and care make a difference.In fact, no matter what difficult things happen, only if we help each other and work hard, can we overcome them.Be together for a shared future.

仿真高考检测(九)
(时间100分钟，满分120分)
第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Volunteer Opportunities
Student Representatives should complete a minimum of 8 hours of volunteering per semester, or 16 hours in total. You have a range of different ways you can complete these volunteer hours, and we encourage you to pursue your interests and passions.
As a Student Representative, you have the opportunity to create your own initiative (主动权) or volunteer in initiatives organised by Student Affairs and Engagement.
Examples of volunteer activities you might like to work on include：
Academic activities: E．g. giving feedback to staff within your area of study, creating a student survey, undertaking research, attending a conference or creating a study group.
Health and well­being activities: E．g. volunteering for our Therapaws：Dog therapy program (online), creating a podcast or other resources to enhance the student experience.
Social activities：E.g.Creating a trivia night, Zoom catch­up or welcome night in your area of study.
Communications activities: E．g.Writing for our Student e­Newsletters, creating social media content, designing graphics, producing videos or taking photos.
Fundraising and charity initiatives: E．g.Share the Dignity Charity Drive.
Student welcome and engagement activities: E．g.volunteering at Open Day, Info Day or during Welcome Week.
And much more! You can work on any activity that benefits the student experience in our community.

1．Whom are the volunteer opportunities offered to?
A．Volunteers.　　　　　 B．High School Students.
C．Student Representatives. D．All the readers.
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第一、二段可知，志愿活动机会是提供给学生代表的。
2．Which of the following belong to Social activities?
A．Attending a conference.
B．Volunteering during Welcome Week.
C．Writing for our Student e­Newsletters.
D．Creating a welcome night in the area of study.
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据Social activities的相关内容可知，在学习区域创建一个欢迎之夜属于社会活动。
3．What kind of activity shall be chosen if a student representative enjoys donating and collecting?
A．Academic activities.
B．Fundraising and charity initiatives.
C．Social activities.
D．Health and well­being activities.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据题干“donating and collecting”可判断，该学生应参与募捐与慈善活动。
B
An about 2­meter­wide alley, or “Liu Chi Xiang” in Chinese, now attracts floods of visitors in east China's Anhui Province.It has a household's ancient story hidden behind it, which vividly explains the essence of tolerance (宽容) and non­contention widely accepted in China.
During the Period of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, one of his ministers, Zhang Ying, received a letter from his hometown of Tongcheng City in Anhui one day.From the letter, Zhang learned that his family quarreled with their neighbor, Wu's family, over the two sides' house boundary.The local court struggled to reach a final judgement since both families enjoyed high reputation in Tongcheng.
Zhang's family wrote the letter hoping that Zhang, a high­ranking official in the imperial palace, could force the Wu family to give in.However, Zhang wrote a poem back saying, “Writing a letter from home, miles away, just for a wall.All that argument over one meter or two.Looking at the ten­thousand­mile long Great Wall, long gone is its builder Emperor Qinshihuang.”
His reply enlightened the family members as the wall was merely a temporary (暂时的) structure.It was the close relationship with their neighbors that mattered.
They decided to move their wall about one meter back for their neighbor.In turn, the Wu family was deeply touched by their generosity and retreated another meter backward in building their wall.It created an about two­meter­wide narrow “alley” between the houses.
More than 30 decades later in modern China, Tongcheng has become a national historical and cultural city, a statement released by the State Council said on Nov.12.
Among all the valuable historical sites in the city, the narrow alley is one of the popular attractions.It serves as enlightenment, inspiring people to observe public morals and cherish harmony, especially in disagreements and conflicts.
Many locals still live in tiny houses next to each other and share walls with their neighbors.Some problems like noise and division of responsibility when it comes to a broken wall are commonplaces.About 98 percent are successfully handled thanks to the virtues of modesty and harmony rooted in the local culture.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了六尺巷的故事，以及其中诠释的宽容谦让的中华美德和对后世的影响。
4．What can we know about “Liu Chi Xiang”？
A．It shows a traditional virtue.
B．It was built by Emperor Kangxi.
C．It was used to memorize Zhang Ying.
D．It is as well­known as the Great Wall.
解析：选A　细节理解题。由第一段中的“It has a household's ancient story hidden behind it, which vividly explains the essence of tolerance and non­contention widely accepted in China.”可知，六尺巷承载着宽容和谦让的中华传统美德。
5．What did Zhang Ying want to express in the poem?
A．He supported his family to go to court.
B．He advised his family never to give in to their neighbors.
C．He wanted his family to build a great wall between the houses.
D．He expected his family to keep a good relationship with their neighbors.
解析：选D　推理判断题。由第四段中的“His reply enlightened the family members as the wall was merely a temporary structure.It was the close relationship with their neighbors that mattered.”可知，张英希望家族与邻居和谐相处。
6．What message does the author seem to convey in the last paragraph?
A．Zhang Ying's story has an impact on the local culture.
B．A narrow alley between the houses is a must.
C．Modesty is useless in disputes and conflicts.
D．People in Tongcheng live in tiny houses.
解析：选A　推理判断题。由最后一段中的“About 98 percent are successfully handled thanks to the virtues of modesty and harmony rooted in the local culture.”可见，六尺巷的故事体现出的宽容和谦让的处世哲学对当地的民风有着潜移默化的影响。
7．What might be the best title for the text?
A．One wall, one family
B．No fight, no union
C．Narrow alley, broad minds
D．Clear boundary, peaceful life
解析：选C　标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其是根据最后两段可知，六尺巷成为受欢迎的景点，时时提醒人们要肯谦让礼让，胸襟宽格局大，故C项“Narrow alley, broad minds (巷道窄，心胸宽)”适合作文章标题。
C
Masks that helped save lives are proving a deadly danger for wildlife, with birds and sea creatures trapped in the shocking number of thrown­away facial coverings.Single­use masks have been found around pavements, waterways and beaches worldwide.Worn once, the thin protective materials can take hundreds of years to decompose.“Face masks aren't going away any time soon — but when we throw them away, these items can harm the environment and the animals，” Ashley Fruno of animal rights group PETA said.
In Britain, a gull was rescued by the RSPCA after its legs became tangled in the straps of a mask for up to a week.The animal welfare charity took it to a wildlife hospital for treatment before its release.
The biggest impact may be in the water.More than 1.5 billion masks made their way into the world's oceans last year, accounting for around 6,200 extra tonnes of ocean plastic pollution, according to environmental group Oceans Asia.
Conservationists in Brazil found one mask inside the stomach of a penguin after its body was washed up on a beach, while a dead pufferfish was discovered caught inside another off the coast of Miami.French campaigners found a dead crab trapped in a mask near the Mediterranean.Masks and gloves are “particularly problematic” for sea creatures, says George Leonard, chief scientist from NGO Ocean Conservancy.“When those plastics break down in the environment, they then enter the food chain and impact entire ecosystems，” he added.
There has been a shift towards greater use of reusable cloth masks as the pandemic has worn on, but many are still using the lighter single­use varieties.Campaigners have urged people to bin them properly and cut the straps to reduce the risk of animals becoming trapped.Oceans Asia has also called on governments to increase fines for littering and encourage the use of washable masks.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要列举了口罩对野生动物造成威胁的例子和对此问题的解决措施。
8．What's Paragraph 1 mainly about?
A．The problem of littering masks.
B．The long time to break down masks.
C．The threat of masks to wildlife.
D．The protective use of masks to people.
解析：选C　段落大意题。根据第一段可知，第一段主要讲了口罩对野生动物的威胁。
9．What did the animal welfare charity do to the gull?
A．They gave first aid to the bird.
B．They released the bird at once.
C．They kept the bird for about a week.
D．They sent the bird to a hospital.
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The animal welfare charity took it to a wildlife hospital for treatment before its release.”可知，动物福利慈善机构把这只海鸥送到了医院。
10．How is Paragraph 4 developed?
A．By providing examples. B．By giving explanations.
C．By making comparisons. D．By analyzing causes.
解析：选A　写作手法题。根据第四段内容可推知，第四段是通过举例子来展开的。
11．Which measure has been taken to help solve the problem?
A．Forbidding the use of single­use masks.
B．Wearing reusable cloth masks.
C．Cutting the masks up before throwing.
D．Increasing fines for binning masks.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“There has been a shift towards greater use of reusable cloth masks as the pandemic has worn on”可知，已经采取了戴可重复使用的布口罩的措施来帮助解决这个问题。
D
The next time you make yourself a hot cup of tea or coffee, you might want to let it cool down a bit before drinking.Researchers say letting your hot drinks cool off could help you avoid some kinds of cancer.
In fact, the United Nations' cancer research agency decides to list hot drinks with lead, gasoline and exhaust fumes as “possibly carcinogenic (致癌的)”．In other words, each one could cause cancer.
Researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) found evidence that drinks at temperatures above 65 degrees Celsius, when swallowed,_can cause cancer of the esophagus (食道)．
The researchers examined findings from other studies where tea and coffee were often served at 70 degrees Celsius or above.Those studies were completed in China and South America.In developed countries, health experts have linked esophageal cancer to smoking and alcoholic drinks.
However, this form of cancer is more common in areas where people have drinks at very high temperatures.
In Europe and the United States, many people drink coffee and tea at temperatures around 60 degrees Celsius.And they often add milk which lowers the temperature considerably.However, tea­drinkers in South America often enjoy their beverages (饮料) at closer to 70 degrees Celsius.
In 1991, the World Health Organization (WHO) listed coffee as “possibly carcinogenic”．WHO officials have since changed their position on that listing.They now suggest that the temperature of your hot drink is a greater risk factor than the actual drink itself.
Christopher Wild is the director of the IARC.He said that the results suggest that drinking very hot beverages is one probable cause of esophageal cancer and that it is the temperature, rather than the drinks themselves, that appears to be responsible.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项新的研究表明过热的饮料会引发食道癌。
12．In developed countries, what might be connected with the esophageal cancer according to health experts?
A．Hot drinks.
B．Cold drinks.
C．Coffee.
D．Smoking and alcoholic drinks.
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第四段中的“In developed countries, health experts have linked esophageal cancer to smoking and alcoholic drinks.”可知，在发达国家健康专家认为吸烟和饮酒与食道癌有关系。
13．Why did the WHO remove coffee from “possibly carcinogenic” list?
A．People don't like coffee any longer.
B．Coffee has nothing to do with cancer.
C．People drink coffee at 60 degrees Celsius.
D．Temperature is more dangerous than coffee itself.
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第七段中的“WHO officials have since changed their position on that listing.They now suggest that the temperature of your hot drink is a greater risk factor than the actual drink itself.”可知，世界卫生组织将咖啡从“可能致癌”清单上去掉，是因为相比于饮料本身，热饮的温度对健康的影响更大。
14．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Drunk. B．Offered.
C．Presented. D．Allowed.
解析：选A　词义猜测题。根据第三段内容可知，国际癌症研究机构(IARC)的研究人员发现，“swallow” 65摄氏度以上的饮料会导致食道癌。结合句意，尤其下文提到的“食道癌”推知，喝下热饮料会导致食道癌。故画线词与A项意思相近。
15．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Healthy Drinks
B．Reduce Having Hot Drinks
C．Hot Drinks Linked to Cancer
D．Danger of Drinking Hot Drinks
解析：选C　标题归纳题。根据第一段第二句和最后一段中的“it is the temperature, rather than the drinks themselves, that appears to be responsible”并结合全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了一项新的研究发现：过热的饮料会引发食道癌，因此推断C项“热饮料与癌症有关”适合作本文标题。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you've ever been involved in an office conflict, you know how terrible it can be. __16__ But involving in an office conflict will surely have a negative effect on you and your workplace no matter who's right or wrong.Here are three steps for solving the conflict and getting back on track.
Stop and reflect.Before taking any kind of action, take time to reflect on what just happened while it's still fresh in your mind.__17__ Sit down somewhere quiet and take a deep breath.Think back to who said what, how the conflict started and other relevant information.
__18__ It's always good to have someone in the office for emotional support.Ask for your friends' assistance as an objective sounding board (共鸣板)．Review your understanding of the conflict with them, have them ask you pointed questions to dig into the situation and be willing to listen to their suggestions.__19__
Let go of your negative thoughts and just work harder.You may feel completely wronged and misunderstood, but focusing on your grievance (委屈) only makes you feel even worse.If you can show that you're more devoted to your job than focusing on your hurt feelings, you may get a reward.Taking the most positive course of action will show your own value in a way that will get more support from your colleagues.__20__ They generally prefer to stay out of it.
A．Face the situation directly.
B．Talk to your trusted friends.
C．We can't get along with everyone.
D．Don't take the conflict to your leaders.
E．It is not wise to follow your friend blindly.
F．If you wait too long, you may not remember key details.
G．They may provide new views that help you out of the trouble.

16．选C　根据后文可知，空处是讲办公室人际关系，且和后文构成转折关系，故C项“我们不能和每个人都处得来”符合语境。
17．选F　根据前文可知，要在刚刚发生的事仍然在你的脑海中浮现的时候尽快反思，否则会忘记细节。故F项“如果等太久，你可能会忘记关键的细节”承接上文，符合语境。
18．选B　根据后文“It's always good to have someone in the office for emotional support.Ask for your friends' assistance as an objective sounding board.”可知，B项“和信任的朋友交谈”能概括本段主旨。
19．选G　根据前文可知，空处是指朋友可以给你提出建议，帮你走出困境，故G项“他们可能会提供新的观点，帮助你摆脱困境”符合语境。
20．选D　后文“They generally prefer to stay out of it.”中的“they”指的是D项中的“leaders”，且该句与选项D“不要把冲突告诉你的领导”构成因果关系。故D项符合语境。
第二部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Do you have a best friend at work? A person once said, “Relationship matters __21__ the work.Years from now, you will forget all the details of the work you did but __22__ the people and the relationships you built.”
We hear this a lot and it's __23__. We spend more time with our co­workers than our families.Getting along well with workmates is the __24__ to success on the job.
Gallup, our__25__ engagement survey provider, has been asking “Do you have a good friend at work？” for 30 years.Over those years, she has discovered a strong __26__ between having a good friend at work and performance on the job.
I've worked with a lot of people over my career.When I __27__， the most memorable accomplishments were with __28__ that I felt a strong social connection with.We worked hard as a team but also spent time getting to __29__ each other and having fun.I really believe that strong social connections at work __30__ success.
I've been through a lot with many people I would __31__ my best friends at work.We've celebrated our work __32__， promotions and retirements together.We have supported each other through marriages, births, adoptions, illnesses and even deaths.
Good relationships and a sense of __33__ are a part of work culture that we shouldn't underestimate.__34__， I have been working with amazing people over the years.Can you imagine going to a __35__ every day where there is no fun, laughter or friendship?
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在职场生活中，良好的人际关系比工作更重要，它是让人在工作上取得成功的关键。
21．A.nothing like B．less than
C．nothing but D．more than
解析：选D　根据下文“you will forget all the details of the work you did but ________ the people and the relationships you built”可知，人际关系比工作重要。more than意为“比……更”。
22．A.find B．highlight
C．remember D．owe
解析：选C　根据转折连词“but”可知，空处上下文表示转折对比关系；结合前文“you will forget all the details of the work”可推测，后文应该是“会记住(remember)你身边的人和你建立的关系”。
23．A.rare B．true
C．ambiguous D．special
解析：选B　根据下文“Getting along well with workmates is the ________ to success on the job.”可知，与同事有良好的人际关系是成功的关键，所以人际关系非常重要，上面的话是真实的(true)。
24．A.key B．admission
C．reply D．attitude
解析：选A　根据下文语境可知，工作中有一个好朋友对工作表现影响很大，所以融洽的关系是成功的关键(key)。
25．A.boss B．employee
C．neighbour D．student
解析：选B　根据“survey provider”这一身份，并结合她问同一个关于工作中人际关系的问题30年和她最后的发现可以推测，她是从事员工(employee)调查的。
26．A.link B．contrast
C．comparison D．trend
解析：选A　根据上文所述，人际关系比工作重要，与同事相处融洽是工作成功的关键，因此工作中有好朋友与工作表现有密切关系(link)。
27．A.get out B．give up
C．look back D．carry on
解析：选C　根据下文“the most memorable accomplishments”可知，作者在回忆(look back)过去。
28．A.classmates B．teams
C．committees D．families
解析：选B　根据下文“We worked hard as a team”可知，这里所说的成就是作者与团队(team)共同取得的。
29．A.know B．distinguish
C．regulate D．evaluate
解析：选A　根据下文“having fun”可知，作者与同事要先了解(know)彼此，两种行为有顺承关系。
30．A.chase after B．lie in
C．contribute to D．adjust to
解析：选C　根据上文“the most memorable accomplishments were with ________ that I felt a strong social connection with”可知，作者的成就是在有很强社会联系的团队中取得的，所以强大的社会关系有助于(contribute to)成功。
31．A.consider B．replace
C．attract D．inspect
解析：选A　根据下文“We've celebrated our work ________， promotions and retirements together.”可知，这些都是与作者经历人生中很多重要事情的人，所以作者把他们视为(consider)最好的朋友。
32．A.tasks B．arrangements
C．processes D．accomplishments
解析：选D　根据“celebrated”和“promotions and retirements”可知，此处谈论的都是工作中值得庆祝的事情。accomplishment意为“成就”。
33．A.humor B．belonging
C．identity D．achievement
解析：选B　根据上文“We have supported each other through marriages, births, adoptions, illnesses and even deaths.”可知，作者与同事之间关系密切，相互理解支持，这是一种互相的认同与归属(belonging)感。
34．A.Responsibly B．Fortunately
C．Roughly D．Particularly
解析：选B　作者认为人际关系比工作重要，因此这些年来能一直和一些很棒的人一起工作很幸运(fortunately)。
35．A.city B．destination
C．castle D．workplace
解析：选D　全文讲的都是工作中的人际关系，workplace意为“工作场所”，符合语境。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The astronauts in China's Tiangong space station gave a live science lecture to Chinese students on earth on December 9th, 2021.They showed __36__ they worked and lived in the station.The lecture was interactive as the students on the ground were able to communicate __37__ them in real time during the class.
The space environment has many special __38__ (condition) that are not available on the ground, and there are many scientific experiments that can only be done in the space environment.Although the experiments __39__ (demonstrate) by the astronauts are not unusual, they can help to motivate young people's enthusiasm for science and popularize the public's scientific knowledge.
With the __40__ (construct) of the Tiangong space station, Chinese astronauts will also be able to stay in orbit for a long time __41__ give lectures from space.Tiangong can become a long­term classroom in space, __42__ (open) the door of knowledge to people in China and other countries.
Eight years ago, the astronauts of Shenzhou X spaceship __43__ (give) the first lecture from space to Chinese students.Now the signal is __44__ (clear) and more stable thanks to the advancements in Chinese telecommunications technology.
It is predictable that more space lectures of various forms will be delivered from the Chinese space station in the future.It is to be hoped that more astronauts, scientists and engineers __45__ (emerge) from the students watching these lectures to carry on the exploration of the unknown.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了2021年12月9日，中国天宫空间站的宇航员向地球上的中国学生进行了现场科学讲座，希望未来出现更多的宇航员、科学家和工程师。
36．how　考查宾语从句。结合句意可知，空处需用how引导宾语从句，且在从句中作状语。
37．with　考查介词。communicate with sb.为固定搭配，意为“与某人交流”。
38．conditions　考查名词复数。分析句子可知，many special后应该接可数名词复数conditions。
39．demonstrated　考查非谓语动词。句子谓语动词是系动词are，所以空处应填非谓语动词，且the experiments和demonstrate之间是被动关系，应用过去分词短语作后置定语。
40．construction　考查名词。根据定冠词“the”及空后的“of”可知，此处应用名词construction。
41．and　考查连词。分析句子可知，and连接并列成分stay in orbit for a long time和give lectures from space这两个动词短语。
42．opening　考查非谓语动词。句子谓语动词是can become，空处应填非谓语动词，用现在分词作状语，表示顺其自然的结果。
43．gave　考查时态。结合时间状语“Eight years ago”可知，句子时态是一般过去时，动词使用过去式gave。
44．clearer　考查形容词比较级。结合“and”之后的“more stable”可知，空处应填形容词比较级。
45．will emerge　考查时态。结合句意可知，句子时态应用一般将来时，故填will emerge。
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你的朋友Lynn最近很苦恼，因为自己不善于表达，与同学交流出现诸多问题。请你给她回一封信，内容包括：
1．表达安慰；
2．分析现状；
3．提出建议。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
　


参考范文：
Dear Lynn，
Sorry to learn that you are having trouble in communicating with your classmates.So I am writing to give you a helping hand.
I quite understand your depression, since it is quite common for a shy student like you to have difficulty associating with others.Probably, your classmates just feel unsure whether you are interested in their topics.To help you out, I highly suggest you step out of your comfort zone and take an active part in after­class activities where you can naturally establish a closer relationship and find common talking materials with your classmates.
Hopefully, your problem will be solved soon!
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Richard was very spoilt and completely self­centered.His parents gave him everything he wanted, knowing that he would throw a temper tantrum (耍小孩脾气) if they did not, he would scream and kick and lie on the floor drumming his heels.His parents always gave in, and they gave him unlimited allowance to meet his requirements, making him into a little “prince”．
It was a usual day.Richard and his parents went to the beach to spend their holiday.On their way to the seaside, they passed a store where Richard noticed a cool swimsuit, and he was fond of it, insisting on buying it, regardless of its high price.His parents tried to persuade him not to, but in vain.Finally, they had no choice but to satisfy him.
Later, they were back at the beach­house, recovering from another tantrum Richard had thrown when they told him that it was too dangerous to go diving alone.“Dangerous？” he shouted.“You just don't want me to have fun.Nothing can stop me！” His parents sighed, but they have no more energy to have another argument with him.That was why Richard was alone on the beach, wearing an expensive swimsuit which has taken a massive tantrum to get his parents to buy it.
“What are you doing here, my boy？” a voice asked.Richard was surprised.He did not know that the man was there until he spoke.“I'm going diving，” he answered, pointing at his swimsuit, “Haven't you noticed that? You shouldn't swim today！” the man advised.“There is a storm coming up.It is dangerous to swim here.” “You should mind your own business！” Richard replied and walked into the gentle waves, “Look! The sea is so peaceful now！”“Listen to me, young man.You'll be sorry for your stubbornness！” the man called after him.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
ButRicharddidnotbothertoreply.　
　


Paragraph 2：
“Holdon!I'mcoming.” Theoldmanshouted.
　


参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
ButRicharddidnotbothertoreply.He slipped into the water and dived happily until white caps began rolling in and it became harder to swim against the current (水流)．Saltwater hit him in the face, making it difficult to breathe.Oh, why had he not listened to advice? Panicking, he began to scream.Then, just as it seemed as if he would slip beneath the surface, he heard a calm voice.
Paragraph 2：
“Holdon!I'mcoming.” Theoldmanshouted.With relief, he saw the old man rowing an ancient­looking boat towards him.However, the sea became so tough that the old man failed to reach him, even nearly involved by the terrible waves.After several attempts, the old man at last dragged Richard over the side of the boat.Gratefully, Richard thanked the kind old man and ran towards the beach­house, realizing it was his stubbornness that put both of them in danger and he should take other people's suggestions into consideration afterwards.

仿真高考检测(十)
(时间100分钟，满分120分)
第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
We can take online joyful learning experiences to a new level by combining the best practices in education with inspiring hands­on lessons that parents and children can enjoy together.
◆Starting a Writer's Notebook　June 13th－June 17th
This workshop is to inspire children to see themselves as true authors.The writing activities in this workshop are meant to help young authors develop their sense of voice and enthusiasm for writing.Participants will learn a variety of strategies and techniques for generating ideas and producing meaningful writing.
PRICE: $27.00 ($22.00 cash payment)　AGE：6－10
◆Backyard Science　June 20th－June 24th
By sharing what we discover in our own backyards, our children will be able to experience first­hand how wildlife, climate, and geographic landscapes differ across the globe.Through this workshop we have the ability to create eye­opening explorations for our children.
PRICE: $27.00　AGE：4－10
◆Be a Peacemaker　June 27th－July 1st
By practicing mindfulness we discover how to find that peaceful place within ourselves, even during the most difficult times.This online class offers families a way to explore beneficial techniques together in an effort to develop a shared language and common understanding of what it means to be fully present in our lives.
PRICE: $27.00　AGE：4－10
◆Poetry Makers　June 11th－July 15th
When sharing poems with our children, we not only teach them how to appreciate the beauty of language but also that our words have the ability to affect others in deep and meaningful ways.In this four­week online workshop, we will strengthen our children's understanding of themselves, each other, and the world around them through the power of writing poetry.
PRICE∶$27.00　AGE∶6－10
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几个适合孩子和家长共同参与的动手实践课程。
1．What can we learn about Starting a Writer's Notebook?
A．It offers a discount.
B．It lasts four weeks.
C．It is suitable for all ages.
D．It encourages children to write poetry.
解析：选A　细节理解题。根据Starting a Writer's Notebook部分中的“PRICE∶$27.00 ($22.00 cash payment)”可知，Starting a Writer's Notebook原价是27美元，现金支付只需22美元，也就是有一定的折扣。
2．Which workshop can help kids make a good balance in their daily life?
A．Starting a Writer's Notebook.
B．Backyard Science.
C．Be a Peacemaker.
D．Poetry Makers.
解析：选C　推理判断题。根据Be a Peacemaker部分中的“By practicing mindfulness we discover how to find that peaceful place within ourselves, even during the most difficult times.”可知，Be a Peacemaker能够帮助孩子们在日常生活中保持良好的平衡。
3．What can kids learn at Poetry Makers?
A．Take more interest in their studies.
B．Have a strong desire to be successful.
C．Show much enthusiasm for literature.
D．Be aware of the power of words.
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据Poetry Makers部分中的“When sharing poems with our children ... our words have the ability to affect others in deep and meaningful ways.”可知，Poetry Makers能够让孩子们学到文字能够以深远和有意义的方式影响别人，也就是能够让孩子们意识到文字的力量。
B
The desire to sleep late can be almost too much to resist at weekends.This Saturday morning, though, there was something important enough to get me up early.Yawning widely, I got out of bed and put on some old jeans and a T­shirt.After combing the house for work gloves, my dad came up with a pair my mother used for gardening and took them along.
We hopped (跳) in the car and headed into Boston.Guided by my directions, Dad was somehow able to get us to our destination: a row of two­story houses.They were in the process of being built, mostly by volunteers like us.
After grabbing a huge leather tool belt, I met the people I would be working with.Virginia, James and Wilbur were all more than twice my age but treated me like a peer (同龄人)．We got to work nailing the frames of walls.By lunch break I had hit what seemed like every tough spot in the whole house, and pried (撬起) countless bent nails.The rest of the day went by quickly as I gained efficiency with my hammer.Soon it was time to pack up.
As I was leaving, a woman came into the house.She saw the progress we'd made upstairs and started looking around the rooms.Then I realized who the woman was — her family would be living in the house.As she walked through each room, I could see her planning where furniture would go.
Even though I had only been there one short day out of weeks of construction, I felt a great sense of accomplishment.When these houses finished, six families would have nice homes.
Thanks go to Habitat for Humanity for giving me such an opportunity to make a difference in others' lives.Habitat for Humanity is an international organization.Local information can be found by visiting www: habitat.org.You are welcome to join and be part of the change you want to see in your community.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者在文中讲述了自己参加为他人建造房屋的公益活动的经历及收获。
4．What is the important thing the author mentioned in Paragraph 1?
A．Sleeping at weekends.
B．Building some houses.
C．Gardening with his mother.
D．Finding his father a pair of work gloves.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Dad was somehow ...a row of two­story houses ...mostly by volunteers like us.”可知，作者提到的重要事情是去义务修建房屋。故选B。
5．What can be learned about the author from Paragraph 3?
A．He worked with people of his age.
B．He was an awkward nailer at first.
C．He finished work before lunch break.
D．He learned a lot from his workmates.
解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“By lunch break I had ...pried countless bent nails”可知，作者一开始钉钉子老是钉弯，由此推断，作者刚开始钉钉子技术很不熟练。故选B。
6．Which of the following words can best describe the author?
A．Caring.　　　　　 B．Brave.
C．Ambitious. D．Sensitive.
解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“They were in the process of being built, mostly by volunteers like us.”及最后一段中的“giving me such an opportunity to make a difference in others' lives”可知，作者在公益组织做义工，为改变他人生活状况积极努力，是一个很有爱心的人。故选A。
7．What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?
A．Call more people to volunteer.
B．Stress the importance of labor work.
C．Advertise a local non­profit organization.
D．Introduce the benefits of joining Habitat for Humanity.
解析：选A　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Habitat for Humanity is ...You are welcome to join and be part of the change you want to see in your community.”可知，作者在本段中介绍了公益组织 “Habitat for Humanity”， 并呼吁人们加入该组织，为公益事业尽一份力。故选A。
C
Twice every month, Miranda Sam, a 66­year­old Ghanaian, visited the China Traditional Herbal Hospital, a private herbal facility at Pokuase, a suburb of the Ghanaian capital, for treatment.
“I was squeezing lemons, and when I finished, I could not get up or even move my legs, so I went to the hospital and did an X­ray examination, but they saw nothing. Meanwhile, I could not walk and was in a wheelchair，” the retired worker said. Hence Miranda decided to visit the herbal facility. “On two occasions, I had to do acupuncture, and I have found great relief. Now I walk unaided, so I keep coming for treatment，” she said.
As Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is gaining popularity in Ghana, many acupuncture clinics run by Chinese doctors pop up in the country. However, the China Traditional Herbal Hospital was established by 52­year­old Ghanaian business owner Bediako, after his fruitful encounter with the effects of TCM in 2012. With the help of a Chinese lady, Bediako set up a small clinic specializing in TCM. Years on, the facility has subsequently grown into a bigger herbal hospital. The hospital treats patients with a combination of local and Chinese herbal formulas. It supports this with the application of traditional Chinese medical methods.
Strokes (中风) account for 1.3 percent of all hospital admissions in Ghana, and 6.3 percent of all hospital deaths. But Bediako is confident that as more people with these conditions turn to the natural methods of healing, the pain and death rates would subside. “A gentleman was brought here three weeks ago, who could not sit, stand, or walk. He was first taken through acupuncture. I observed him on camera 30 minutes later, squatting (蹲), standing, and walking. You come here with your pain but will leave with a smile. That is our feature，” he said.
The hospital has started a second facility in Ashaiman near the capital, with plans to open other branches across the country to meet the growing demand.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了加纳的一家中草药医院采用中医疗法及药物来治疗病人。
8．What can we learn from Miranda's words in Paragraph 2?
A．Her illness is not a bit severe.
B．Squeezing lemons is a risky job.
C．She is feeling better now.
D．She is unsure about what to do next.
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句中的“I have found great relief. Now I walk unaided”可知，Miranda的病情已经有所缓解。
9．What do we know about Bediako's hospital?
A．It is located in the downtown area.
B．It was originally a specialized clinic.
C．It was established by a Chinese doctor.
D．It uses nothing but Chinese herbs.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“With the help of a Chinese lady, Bediako set up a small clinic specializing in TCM.”可知，Bediako的医院最初是一家专科诊所。
10．What does the underlined word “subside” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A．Decline.　　　　　　 B．Remain.
C．Climb. D．Change.
解析：选A　词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句可知，Bediako很自信，随着更多中风病人采用这种自然疗法，更多中风病人的疼痛和死亡率都会下降，故画线词与A项词义相近，意为“下降”。
11．What's the writer's probable attitude towards the TCM in Ghana?
A．Negative. B．Optimistic.
C．Uncertain. D．Concerned.
解析：选B　观点态度题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者对加纳采用中医疗法的态度是乐观、积极的。
D
We often hear that 60 is the new 50. Just check out the images of your grandparents or great­grandparents and notice their stooped (曲背的) bodies, their wrinkled faces when they were barely pushing 60. What a contrast with energetic, gym­going sexagenarians (六十几岁的人) of today!
The research overseen by gerontologist (老年病学专家) Taina Rantanen, compared adults born in 1910 and 1914 with those born roughly 30 years later. Both birth groups were examined in person at age 60 and again at 70 with the same set of six physical tests and five measures of cognition.
According to the research, the later­born group could walk faster, had a stronger hand grasp and could use more force with their lower legs. On cognitive tests, the later­born group had better verbal fluency, and scored higher on a test matching numbers to symbols. But not everything changed across the generations: Measures of lung function were surprisingly not changing, and there was no improvement in the short­term­memory task of recalling a series of digits.
There are many reasons why people are aging better, including improved medical care and a drop in smoking, but the key factor shown in the study of physical function was that the later­born adults were more physically active and had bigger bodies, which suggested better nutrition. For brain function, the key seemed to be more years of education.
“Education is a powerful influence on aging and health，” says Luigi Ferrucci, scientific director of the US National Institute on Aging. “With more education, you are probably going to have a larger income, which means you are more likely to go to the doctor, and have good nutrition.” He also points out that the average lifespan is seven years shorter in a poor state such as Mississippi than in a wealthier one such as California. “Here we still have lots of people who cannot take the drugs they need because they cannot pay for them，” he says. In short, 60 may be the new 50 for many of us but not for all.
语篇解读：研究表明现在的老人比以前的老人在身体素质与认知能力方面表现得更好，这主要归功于积极锻炼身体和教育等。
12．How does the writer begin the passage?
A．By imagining a scene.
B．By making a comparison.
C．By raising a question.
D．By presenting an image.
解析：选B　推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的内容可知，作者是通过比较过去的老人和现在的老人来引出文章的话题的。
13．Which of the following is TRUE about the research?
A．Everything changed across the generations.
B．The later­born group could grasp things more tightly.
C．The later­born group did worse in matching numbers to symbols.
D．There was a little improvement in short­term memory in both groups.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，晚生组的人手抓得更有力。
14．According to the research, what contributes most to better physical aging?
A．Improved medical care. B．Education.
C．Better nutrition. D．Energetic images.
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第四段中的“but the key factor ... suggested better nutrition”可知，人们身体老年化有所改善的关键因素是营养更好了。
15．What is the main idea of the passage?
A．Many reasons contribute to people's better physical function.
B．Today's energetic sexagenarians have much better images.
C．Education is the key to people's better aging.
D．People today are aging better than people born earlier.
解析：选D　主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，研究表明现在的老人比以前的老人在身体素质与认知能力方面表现得更好，并说明了原因。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
No matter how much we try to be smart, life has its own ways of teaching us the valuable lessons. __16__ Here are some of the life lessons that all of us learn the hard way：
Lying is harmful. Everyone, at some point in life, must have certainly realized that lying is a very dangerous thing for the mind, which finally affects our health, too. __17__ And also he would lose the trust of others.
Sometimes, moving on is the only choice. __18__ But sometimes, circumstances and situations align (排整齐) in such a way that it is better to leave something and move ahead. At times, it is better to move on with the memories, rather than stay there and live in a blank space with no possible future.
__19__ It is rightly said that to err (犯错误) is human. We all are humans and nobody knows everything. So it is fine to accept the things that went wrong, and try to avoid repeating them or doing wrong intentionally (故意地)．
Happiness is the key to everything. __20__ Things cannot bring happiness, but happiness can bring many things in life. And the most important person who should be happy with you is yourself. If you do not feel cheerful from the inside, you certainly cannot make others happy.
A．It is natural to make mistakes.
B．Sales are not always profitable.
C．It makes a man lose confidence and trust in himself.
D．Nothing in the world would make sense if you are depressed.
E．It is always good to be considerate about one's views about things.
F．Though at first we are hurt, we eventually learn from the experiences.
G．Some things are dear to us, and we cannot imagine life without them.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了我们可以从痛苦中学到的人生经验。
16．选F　上文提到生活以其独特的方式教会我们许多人生经验，故F项“尽管起初我们可能会受伤，但最终我们会从中学到许多东西”承接上文。且F项中的“at first we are hurt”与本空后的“learn the hard way”相呼应。
17．选C　C项中的“It”指上文中的“lying”，本空与下句都是说谎的坏处。故C项“撒谎会使人失去对自己的信心和信任”衔接下文，符合语境。
18．选G　本空是下句的前提。生活中有些事对我们非常重要，我们离不开它们，但生活就是这样，有时我们必须把它们放在一边，继续前行。G项中的“Some things”与下文的“something”相呼应。
19．选A　本空为本段的主旨句。根据空后一句“It is rightly said that to err is human.”可知，犯错误是人之常情。A项与“to err is human”含义相同。
20．选D　上句提到幸福是万事万物的核心。故D项“如果你不快乐，一切都会变得没有意义”承上启下，符合语境。
第二部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Einstein was not only the outstanding scientist of the 20th century, but also a gifted and enthusiastic musician.He once said that if he hadn't been a scientist, he would have been a __21__.“Life without playing music is unthinkable for me，” he said.“I get most __22__ in life out of music.”
Einstein's mother was a talented pianist who __23__ music to life in the family home.Einstein began to learn the __24__ at the age of six, however, he worked hard until he __25__ the joys of Mozart's sonatas (奏鸣曲) at the age of 13.From that __26__ on, although he had no further lessons, his violin __27___ his companion.
When Einstein moved to Aarau in Switzerland in 1895 to complete his schooling, he seemed to have __28__ much of his time to music.Just before his 17th birthday, Einstein played at the music __29__ in the school. The examiner reported that “a student called Einstein shone in the __30__ felt performance of one of the Beethoven sonatas”．In addition to his great __31__ in playing the violin, he also played the piano and, __32__， loved to improvise (即兴创作)．
In late life, Einstein's reputation (声誉) as a physicist often led to __33__ to perform at benefit concerts, which he generally accepted happily.Probably the __34__ of the violinist Einstein that comes nearest to the mark comes from his friend Janos Plesch，who wrote “There are many musicians with much __35__ skills, but none, I believe, who ever played with more sincerity or deeper feeling.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了科学家爱因斯坦对音乐的热爱以及其高超的音乐技巧。
21．A.physician B．musician
C．politician D．reporter
解析：选B　根据上文“Einstein was not only the outstanding scientist of the 20th century, but also a gifted and enthusiastic musician.”可知，此处指他会成为一名音乐家。
22．A.joy B．money
C．ideas D．energy
解析：选A　根据上文“Life without playing music is unthinkable for me”可推断，音乐是他生活中最大的乐趣(joy)来源。
23．A.played B．sent
C．created D．brought
解析：选D　根据上文“Einstein's mother was a talented pianist”可知，是爱因斯坦的母亲把音乐带到(bring)了家庭生活中。
24．A.violin B．piano
C．knowledge D．game
解析：选A　根据下文“although he had no further lessons, his violin ________ his companion”可知，空处应指学习拉小提琴。
25．A.loved B．tracked
C．discovered D．confirmed
解析：选C　根据前文中音乐是他生活中最大的乐趣可知，此处指他发现(discover)了莫扎特奏鸣曲的乐趣。
26．A.location B．space
C．access D．point
解析：选D　根据上文“until he ________ the joys of Mozart's sonatas at the age of 13”可知，从那时起，小提琴一直(remain)陪伴着他。from that point on意为“从那时起”。
27．A.turned B．remained
C．appeared D．seemed
解析：选B　参见上题解析。
28．A.devoted B．spent
C．lost D．wasted
解析：选A　根据下文“much of his time to music”可知，此处表示他投入大量的时间在音乐上。devote ... to ...意为“致力于……”。
29．A.performance B．presentation
C．exhibition D．examination
解析：选D　根据下文的“The examiner”可知，此处指在音乐考试中演奏。
30．A.hardly B．deeply
C．carelessly D．honestly
解析：选B　根据空前的“a student called Einstein shone ...”可知，他的演奏感人至深(deeply)。
31．A.skill B．patience
C．care D．courage
解析：选A　根据下文“he also played the piano and, ________， loved to improvise”可知，本句是在赞扬爱因斯坦的音乐技巧(skill)。
32．A.after all B．in particular
C．at large D．by accident
解析：选B　根据上文语境可知，空处与上文构成递进关系，表示他尤其(in particular)喜欢即兴创作。
33．A.contributions B．applications
C．invitations D．prizes
解析：选C　根据下文“perform at benefit concerts”可知，是受邀请(invitation)去演奏。
34．A.reaction B．destination
C．summary D．instruction
解析：选C　根据下文“There are many musicians with much ________ skills, but none, I believe, who ever played with more sincerity or deeper feeling.”可知，此处指对爱因斯坦对音乐的热爱的总结(summary)。
35．A.broader B．funnier
C．wilder D．better
解析：选D　本句是将爱因斯坦和其他音乐家的音乐技巧做比较，并且前后为转折关系，所以应该是更好的(better)。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Researchers have found that people who unplug their cellphones, TV, etc.over the weekend have __36__ (high) satisfaction with life than people who spend their Saturdays sticking to their electronic __37__ (equip)．
When social networking sites emerged, we __38__ (believe) them to be only advantageous and not at all harmful, as they aimed to connect everyone around the world.But now we are __39__ (addict) to them.We have become a “connected” society __40__ almost every way these days.Some people are so connected that even before brushing their teeth __41__ making coffee, they will roll over to check __42__ (they) phones.
__43__ technology has certainly fostered (促进) more rapid and instant communication, the consequence from this has the potential __44__ (be) catastrophic over the next several generations.The potential for addiction and the loss of human interaction __45__ (connect) with digital communication seem evident now more than ever in our current society.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。随着时代的发展和技术的进步，电子设备及网络使人们的沟通更加顺畅的同时，也产生了负面影响。
36．higher　考查形容词比较级。根据后文中的than可知，此处应用形容词的比较级，表示“更高的满足感”，故填higher。
37．equipment　考查名词。根据空前的形容词electronic可知，此处应填名词；又因为equipment为不可数名词，故填equipment。
38．believed　考查时态。根据空前的时间状语从句可推知，此处应用一般过去时。
39．addicted　考查形容词。be addicted to为固定搭配，意为“对……上瘾”。
40．in　考查介词。in every way为固定搭配，意为“在各个方面”。
41．or　考查连词。分析句子结构可知，句中brushing和making并列，且为选择关系，因此应用or。
42．their　考查代词。根据空后的phones可知，此处应用形容词性物主代词修饰名词。
43．While/Although/Though　考查连词。由上下文句意可判断，前后部分之间为让步关系，故填While/Although/Though。
44．to be　考查固定搭配。have the potential to do ...为固定搭配，意为“有做……的潜力”；故填to be。
45．connected　考查非谓语动词。句中的谓语动词为seem，故空处应是非谓语动词；又因为主语和connect之间为被动关系，因此使用过去分词表示逻辑上的动宾关系，故填connected。
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你的笔友Tom最近对我国的移动支付非常感兴趣，他来信希望你能简单地向他介绍移动支付，并且谈谈你对移动支付的看法。请你用英语给他回信。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Dear Tom，
　


Yours，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Tom，
Learning that you are interested in China's “four new great inventions”， especially the mobile payment, I'm writing to briefly introduce it to you.
With some mobile payment apps, you can transfer money from your bank account into the apps so that you are able to pay for things by using your phone. It is the widespread use of them that saves us from the trouble of taking cash.
I'm very fond of mobile payment because I can buy things in a more convenient way. However, personal information could be revealed, so we need to use it cautiously.
If you want to know more, feel free to ask! Looking forward to your reply!
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Arshad had been doing window­shopping with his parents.That was all they did these days because they didn't have enough money to afford all the shiny clothes, shoes and other fancy items the windows displayed.Even from a distance, they looked so promising and inviting that one couldn't help but go over and look at them.
Ever since Arshad's father lost his business and had to close down his garment shop, Arshad's family barely had the money to make ends meet.They even had to move to a rented house, which was smaller and was situated in the shabbier part of the city.Unlike his previous house, where he had a big luxurious room all to himself, here Arshad had to share his room and bed with his naughty younger brother who always had the room in a horrible mess.
What was worse, the playground in this neighbourhood was nothing like the one in his previous neighbourhood; the swings were all broken, the monkey bars were all rusted and grimy (肮脏的), and the see­saw (跷跷板) only had one seat.There weren't even any bookshops nearby where he could spend his free time, flipping through his favourite comic books and novels.
That day, Arshad and his brother were terribly bored when their father decided to take them all out for window­shopping.When his father saw the sad look on Arshad's face, he sat down next to him and said in a solemn (严肃的) tone, “Remember, there are children out there who don't even have the things you do, like warm clothes, a roof over their heads, good education and all the delicious meals that your mother prepares for you, three times a day.You should always be grateful for what you have.”
After the trip to the mall, Arshad's father decided to take his two boys to a government school in their neighbourhood.The children in the school barely had chairs in their classrooms.Instead, they sat on rugged carpets draped (覆盖) over a hard, stone floor.Three or four children shared torn, second­hand books amongst themselves.The playground didn't even have any swings and there was not even a cafeteria!
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
Arshadrememberedhowhealwayscomplainedabouttheswingsinhisplayground.　



Paragraph 2：
Thinkingofthehappychildreninthatschool, Arshaddecidedtodosomething.　



参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
Arshadrememberedhowhealwayscomplainedabouttheswingsinhisplayground. He felt a rush of guilt.At least he had a playground! Despite all these things, Arshad noticed how happy and satisfied all the children were.How they played and laughed, with not a single frowning face or a complaining voice.On their way back from the school, Arshad's father said, “This is what I was talking about.”
Paragraph 2：
Thinkingofthehappychildreninthatschool, Arshaddecidedtodosomething.He prepared a gratitude list, jotting down all the things he was thankful for.Then he pulled out an empty cardboard box and put in all the things that he thought the children in that school might need — colouring books, toys and other such goods.When his mother asked about the box, he told her how he planned to donate these things. “I am sharing happiness，” he told his mother, his face beaming.