新疆喀什第六中学2021-2022学年高三12月联考英语试题

这是一份新疆喀什第六中学2021-2022学年高三12月联考英语试题，共24页。
高三调研测试
英语试题
(时间：90分钟　满分：120分)
第一部分　阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Born in Australia without arms or legs,30­year­old Nick Vujicic has become an international symbol of victory.His life has been filled with one hurdle after the next.But you’ll hear no self­pity from Vujicic，whose book，Unstoppable，was published last month.“My limbless challenge remains.I cannot change that，”says Vujicic，who counts sky­diving and surfing among his hobbies.“But what I can，and did change is my attitude.”
It is Vujicic’s spirit that has made him a sell­out speaker，traveling the world to share his story.Describing low points in his life，including a suicide attempt at age 10 and a failing business in his 20s，he says the “three F’s” are what got him through：friends，family and faith.“I can honestly say，the fear of being alone during the most difficult times in my life was worse than living without arms and legs...Hard times make you humble(卑微)．You realize that you do need people to help you when you are not able to do it all yourself.”
A few years ago，confronted with the increasing business debt，Vujicic says he nearly gave up to self­destructive thoughts.But he set small goals：Get out of bed，eat breakfast，leave the house.Those small successes built his confidence to move forward to the next level.“There is nothing about failure that is easy，”he says.“But it is also true that our failures in life teach us to embrace every small victory.Success is that much sweeter when you have struggled to reach it.”
Family and friends are a safety net，including wife Kanae who is expecting their first child.“My parents always taught me，‘You don’t know what you are able to do until you try，’” he recalls.“The first time you fail at anything is painful.But you have a decision：Do you give up or do you try again？”
1．What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A．Nick has a positive attitude towards hardships.
B．Nick is afraid he cannot take control of his life.
C．Nick is discouraged by his physical limitations.
D．Nick feels sorry for his absence of arms and legs.
2．Which of the following is TRUE of Nick?
A．He succeeds in motivating others greatly.
B．He believes he can do anything all by himself.
C．He dislikes telling his low points to the audience.
D．He thinks supportive relationships are unnecessary.
3．What’s Nick’s secret when he meets with troubles?
A．Attempting suicide.
B．Struggling to escape.
C．Setting small goals.
D．Pretending to succeed.
4．What does the text mainly talk about?
A．Parental love.
B．Failures in life.
C．A book titled Unstoppable.
D．Attitude towards life.
B
Hello and welcome！My name is Shelley Ann Vernon and I am glad that you want to find out more about teaching English through games.Right here you will find ways to get great results in the classroom for children aged 4 to 12；ways that from my experience will bring more success and joy into the lives of the children you teach.
You’ll learn how to make your serious classes fun，how to ensure everyone gets better grades，how to help stimulate(刺激) the brighter kids while nurturing the slower ones，and how to associate fun with learning by teaching vocabulary and grammar through language games.Earn even more appreciation，love and respect from your students and their parents for your teaching.
The games presented here work for ESL (English as a Second Language) pupils aged 4 to 12.These games are most suitable for beginners to intermediate(中级的)students.
Don’t take my word for it；read evidence from teachers and parents：
　　I found it valuable right away!
Although I only bought your book on Monday，and today is Wednesday，I want you to know how valuable I have found it to be.I have used a couple of the games in school already and the children loved them.
Most importantly，they were learning and reviewing English at the same time.Can I admit that I also enjoyed my lessons more?
Gila Goldberg，Jerusalem
　　The games help with learning difficulties!
My daughter Aurore has learning difficulties and since coming to your classes she has gained confidence and has improved in all subjects at school.
Mrs J．Brown，Canterbury，Kent，UK
Click here to order now with our secure server.Remember，if you are not satisfied，just let us know and we will refund(退款) you in full.You still get to keep the essential bonus material for free，and that’s a rare time­saving gain，plus a value of 25 dollars.
5．Which of the following does the writer agree with?
A．Teachers should make their classes serious.
B．A good class should associate fun with learning.
C．Only smart children can learn from the games.
D．Only pupils aged 2 can make good use of the games.
6．If you are unsatisfied with the book， .
A．you can complain to a local newspaper or Shelley Ann Vernon
B．you can get half your money back and keep the material
C．you can get 25 dollars back，but you have to return the product first
D．you will get your money back without returning the essential bonus material
7．The writer wrote the passage to .
A．tell teachers how to teach
B．recommend games to kids
C．persuade teachers to buy a book
D．show her students’ good performance
C
Nothing could stop Dad.After he was put on disability for a bad back，he bought a small farm in the country，just enough to grow food for the family.He planted vegetables，fruit trees and even kept bees for honey.
And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgin’s chicken house in exchange for manure(肥料)．The smell really burned the inside of your nose.When we complained about the terrible smell，Dad said the stronger the manure，the healthier the crops，and he was right.For example，just one of his cantaloupes filled the entire house with its sweet smell，and the taste was even sweeter.
As the vegetables started coming in，Dad threw himself into cooking.One day，armed with a basket of vegetables，he announced he was going to make stew(炖菜)．Dad pulled out a pressure cooker and filled it up with cabbages，eggplants，potatoes，corns，onions and carrots.For about half an hour，the pressure built and the vegetables cooked.Finally，Dad turned off the stove，the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve sprayed out a cloud of steam.If we thought Dad’s pile of chicken manure was bad，this was 10 times worse.When Dad took off the lid，the smell nearly knocked us out.
Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house.Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak!
Determined，Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and passed them around.It didn’t look that bad，and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell，it didn’t offend the nose so much，either.I took a taste.It would never win a prize in a cooking competition，but it was surprisingly edible，and we drank up every last drop of soup!
8．Why did Dad clean Old Man McColgin’s chicken house regularly?
A．To earn some money for the family.
B．To collect manure for his crops.
C．To get rid of the terrible smell.
D．To set a good example to us.
9．What can we infer about Dad’s stew?
A．It is popular among the neighbors.
B．It contains honey and vegetables.
C．It looks very wonderful.
D．It tastes quite delicious.
10．What does the underlined word “offend” in the last paragraph mean?
A．To attract. B．To upset.
C．To air. D．To shut.
11．What can we learn about Dad from the text?
A．He is an experienced cook.
B．He is a troublesome father.
C．He has a positive attitude to life.
D．He suffers a lot from his disability.
D
Since the 1970s，scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers.Brain­computer interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.
Recently，two researchers，Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic school in Lausanne，Switzerland，demonstrated(展示) a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person’s thoughts.
In the laboratory，Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand.He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.
“Our brain has billions of nerve cells.These send signals through the spinal cord(脊髓) to the muscles to give us the ability to move.But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles，”Tavella says.“Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices.”
The researchers designed a special cap for the user.This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp(头皮) and sends them to a computer.The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair.The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path.They help the computer react to commands from the brain.
Prof.Millan，the team leader，says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands.“The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication，and controlling devices.One example is this wheelchair.”
He says his team has set two goals.One is testing with real patients，so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from.And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.
12．BCI is a technology that can .
A．help to update computer systems
B．link the human brain with computers
C．help the disabled to recover
D．control a person’s thoughts
13．How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?
A．By controlling his muscles.
B．By talking to the machine.
C．By moving his hand.
D．By using his mind.
14．Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?
A．scalp→computer→cap→wheelchair
B．computer→cap→scalp→wheelchair
C．scalp→cap→computer→wheelchair
D．cap→computer→scalp→wheelchair
15．The team will test with real patients to .
A．make profits from them
B．prove the technology useful to them
C．make them live longer
D．learn about their physical condition
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In many countries，it is important to have many children.In the US，a few religious groups emphasize the importance of large families，but most people think one or two children are enough，and many couples have no children. 16 Having many children would restrict the freedom and individualism of the parents as well as the other children in the family.
Parents teach individualism by the way they raise their children. 17 Parents begin teaching this self­reliance early，asking the child to do things on her own and praising her when she does.
18 They bring their children with them to church，to sporting events，to stores，and to social events.However，many places，such as expensive restaurants and live theatre productions，do not welcome children.Most formal social gatherings，those with written invitations do not welcome children either.
Children，especially boys are expected to be energetic and assertive(果敢的)． 19 Parents are expected to keep their children under control at all times，particularly in public places and in the homes of others.When a child misbehaves，only the child’s parents may discipline him. 20 Most parents discipline their children by rewarding good behaviors，not by punishing bad behaviors.While a spanking，a slap to the child’s buttocks(屁股)，is acceptable to some people，any punishment that wounds the child or leaves a mark is considered child abuse and is against the law.
A．The relationship between American parents and their children is harmony.
B．That doesn’t mean，though，that they are allowed to “run wild” in public.
C．Because taking care of a child is very costly，financially，emotionally，and socially，many couples view large families as a disadvantage.
D．Other adults should not interfere(干涉) unless the child is doing something which may be harmful to himself.
E．American children are expected to accept invitations to a formal party.
F．Many parents want to expose their children to a variety of situations.
G．They want to create a self­reliant，independent child，who can make it on her own by age eighteen.
第二部分　英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节　完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I became an amputee(被截肢者) at age 29，I was forced to rethink the idea of physical perfection.My life became 21 as I changed from an acceptably attractive woman to an object of pity and 22 .
Too busy 23 physical pain and obvious limitation of movement，I was not aware of this 24 at first.There were so many difficulties before me.But I was determined to manage my work and life as well as before，feeling 25 about the progress I had made.
26 ，as I made my first journey outside the hospital，society had already regarded me a new status.Happy to be free of my 27 in the hospital，I rolled through the shopping mall as a 28 survivor，feeling like a war hero.Unfortunately，I got a rude 29 as I discovered that others did not view me in the way I had come to view myself.
All eyes were upon me，yet no one dared to make eye contact.Their efforts to 30 my eyes forced me to realize they only saw my missing legs.Mothers 31 held their children closer as I passed.Elderly women patted me on the head saying，“God Bless You！” with 32 in their eyes.
While I sat thinking about what had happened，a small girl came up to me.She stared with unembarrassed 33 at the empty trousers.Finding nothing there，she looked up at me with a 34 look，and childishly asked，“Lady，where did your legs go？”
I explained that my legs had been sick.Since my legs hadn’t been strong and healthy like hers，the doctors had to 35 them.Leaning her head upwards，she asked，“Did they go to ‘Leg Heaven’？”
That incident made me think about how 36 children and adults react to the unknown.To a child，a new appearance is an interesting curiosity and a learning experience，while adults often 37 the same thing with horror.I began to realize that I also had been guilty of the same unsuitable 38 before I knew what life was like for an amputee.
To fulfill the wholeness of my mind and spirit，I now smile warmly，make eye contact，and speak in a 39 manner.By using a positive approach，I attempt to make society know the fact that having a not­so­perfect body doesn’t mean having a 40 quality of life.We disabled people also enjoy a colorful life.
21．A.great B．old
C．different D．active
22．A.comfort B．fear
C．hatred D．happiness
23．A.crying for B．fighting for
C．going well with D．dealing with
24．A.change B．mistake
C．ability D．wish
25．A.disappointed B．sad
C．inspired D．tired
26．A.Instead B．Moreover
C．However D．Therefore
27．A.care B．limit
C．support D．help
28．A.calm B．poor
C．proud D．rich
29．A.response B．chance
C．suggestion D．letter
30．A.turn B．hold
C．catch D．avoid
31．A.softly B．protectively
C．unwillingly D．pleasantly
32．A.pity B．anger
C．excitement D．glory
33．A.curiosity B．determination
C．enthusiasm D．satisfaction
34．A.tired B．sad
C．puzzled D．scared
35．A.lose B．adjust
C．remove D．stretch
36．A.differently B．positively
C．strangely D．carefully
地，符合语境。
37．A.teach B．observe
C．discover D．invent
38．A.difficulties B．experiments
C．connections D．reactions
39．A.confident B．strict
C．businesslike D．serious
40．A.good B．high
C．poor D．real

第二部分　英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Yangshuo，China
It was raining lightly when I 41. (arrive) in Yangshuo just before dawn.But I didn’t care.A few hours 42 ，I’d been at home in Hong Kong，with 43. (it) choking smog.Here，the air was clean and fresh，even with the rain.
I’d skipped nearby Guilin，a dream place for tourists seeking the limestone mountain tops and dark waters of the Li River 44 are pictured by artists in so many Chinese 45. ---------(painting)．Instead，I’d headed straight for Yangshuo.For those who fly to Guilin，it’s only an hour away 46.by car and offers all the scenery of the better­known city.
Yangshuo 47.is(be) really beautiful.A study of travelers 48 (conduct) by the website TripAdvisor names Yangshuo as one of the top 10 destinations in the world.And the town is fast becoming a popular weekend destination for people in Asia.Abercrombie & Kent，a travel company in Hong Kong，says it 49. (regular) arranges quick getaways here for people 50. (live) in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
第三部分　写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节　短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Time is valuable but limit.There’s a famous saying，“Time is money.”，this shows the important of time.When time has gone，it will never return back.It’s a pity when many people make poorly use of time.They spend their precious time oversleeping，drinking and playing.They don’t realize wasting time is equal to waste part of their life.They always regret having made little achievement so far.Therefore，we should form the habit valuing time.Don’t put off that can be done today until tomorrow.Laziness will not only bring us failure，but also lead us on the road of poverty and even death.
第二节　书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是李华，你的好朋友苏珊前不久随父母去了美国，她写信告诉你她很不适应美国的校园生活，感到很孤独，请你根据以下要点用英语给她写一封电子邮件，提出自己的建议。
1．学好英语，从而增加和别人交流的机会；
2．多交一些朋友，友情会使她忘记孤独；
3．积极参加各种活动，使自己的生活更加有趣。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
































答案解析
第一部分　阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Born in Australia without arms or legs,30­year­old Nick Vujicic has become an international symbol of victory.His life has been filled with one hurdle after the next.But you’ll hear no self­pity from Vujicic，whose book，Unstoppable，was published last month.“My limbless challenge remains.I cannot change that，”says Vujicic，who counts sky­diving and surfing among his hobbies.“But what I can，and did change is my attitude.”
It is Vujicic’s spirit that has made him a sell­out speaker，traveling the world to share his story.Describing low points in his life，including a suicide attempt at age 10 and a failing business in his 20s，he says the “three F’s” are what got him through：friends，family and faith.“I can honestly say，the fear of being alone during the most difficult times in my life was worse than living without arms and legs...Hard times make you humble(卑微)．You realize that you do need people to help you when you are not able to do it all yourself.”
A few years ago，confronted with the increasing business debt，Vujicic says he nearly gave up to self­destructive thoughts.But he set small goals：Get out of bed，eat breakfast，leave the house.Those small successes built his confidence to move forward to the next level.“There is nothing about failure that is easy，”he says.“But it is also true that our failures in life teach us to embrace every small victory.Success is that much sweeter when you have struggled to reach it.”
Family and friends are a safety net，including wife Kanae who is expecting their first child.“My parents always taught me，‘You don’t know what you are able to do until you try，’” he recalls.“The first time you fail at anything is painful.But you have a decision：Do you give up or do you try again？”
1．What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A．Nick has a positive attitude towards hardships.
B．Nick is afraid he cannot take control of his life.
C．Nick is discouraged by his physical limitations.
D．Nick feels sorry for his absence of arms and legs.
答案　A
解析　推理判断题。根据第一段第三句中的“But you’ll hear no self­pity from Vujicic”及最后一句“But what I can，and did change is my attitude.”可知，他对苦难抱有积极的态度。故选A。
2．Which of the following is TRUE of Nick?
A．He succeeds in motivating others greatly.
B．He believes he can do anything all by himself.
C．He dislikes telling his low points to the audience.
D．He thinks supportive relationships are unnecessary.
答案　A
解析　细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“It is Vujicic’s spirit that has made him a sell­out speaker，traveling the world to share his story.”可知，Nick 自强不息的精神使他成为一个场场满座的演讲者，并去世界各地与人分享自己的故事，由此可知，他激励了很多人。故选A。根据第二段最后一句可知，B项错误；根据第二段第二句可知，C、D两项错误。
3．What’s Nick’s secret when he meets with troubles?
A．Attempting suicide.
B．Struggling to escape.
C．Setting small goals.
D．Pretending to succeed.
答案　C
解析　细节理解题。根据第三段第二句中的“But he set small goals”及第三句“Those small successes built his confidence to move forward to the next level.”可知，本题选C。
4．What does the text mainly talk about?
A．Parental love.
B．Failures in life.
C．A book titled Unstoppable.
D．Attitude towards life.
答案　D
解析　主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章通过介绍一位身残志坚的残疾人由于对人生抱有积极的态度，从而超越了自己，获得了巨大的成功，以此来告诉人们人生态度的重要性。故选D。
B
Hello and welcome！My name is Shelley Ann Vernon and I am glad that you want to find out more about teaching English through games.Right here you will find ways to get great results in the classroom for children aged 4 to 12；ways that from my experience will bring more success and joy into the lives of the children you teach.
You’ll learn how to make your serious classes fun，how to ensure everyone gets better grades，how to help stimulate(刺激) the brighter kids while nurturing the slower ones，and how to associate fun with learning by teaching vocabulary and grammar through language games.Earn even more appreciation，love and respect from your students and their parents for your teaching.
The games presented here work for ESL (English as a Second Language) pupils aged 4 to 12.These games are most suitable for beginners to intermediate(中级的)students.
Don’t take my word for it；read evidence from teachers and parents：
　　I found it valuable right away!
Although I only bought your book on Monday，and today is Wednesday，I want you to know how valuable I have found it to be.I have used a couple of the games in school already and the children loved them.
Most importantly，they were learning and reviewing English at the same time.Can I admit that I also enjoyed my lessons more?
Gila Goldberg，Jerusalem
　　The games help with learning difficulties!
My daughter Aurore has learning difficulties and since coming to your classes she has gained confidence and has improved in all subjects at school.
Mrs J．Brown，Canterbury，Kent，UK
Click here to order now with our secure server.Remember，if you are not satisfied，just let us know and we will refund(退款) you in full.You still get to keep the essential bonus material for free，and that’s a rare time­saving gain，plus a value of 25 dollars.
5．Which of the following does the writer agree with?
A．Teachers should make their classes serious.
B．A good class should associate fun with learning.
C．Only smart children can learn from the games.
D．Only pupils aged 2 can make good use of the games.
答案　B
解析　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“...and how to associate fun with learning by teaching vocabulary and grammar through language games.”可知，作者认为一堂好课应寓教于乐。
6．If you are unsatisfied with the book， .
A．you can complain to a local newspaper or Shelley Ann Vernon
B．you can get half your money back and keep the material
C．you can get 25 dollars back，but you have to return the product first
D．you will get your money back without returning the essential bonus material
答案　D
解析　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Remember...we will refund(退款) you in full.You still get to keep the essential bonus material for free...”可知，如果不满意，顾客可以获得全额退款，并免费保留材料，因此选D。
7．The writer wrote the passage to .
A．tell teachers how to teach
B．recommend games to kids
C．persuade teachers to buy a book
D．show her students’ good performance
答案　C
解析　写作意图题。本文是一则广告，作者写本文是为了说服老师买一本书。故选C。
C
(2015·四川，B)
Nothing could stop Dad.After he was put on disability for a bad back，he bought a small farm in the country，just enough to grow food for the family.He planted vegetables，fruit trees and even kept bees for honey.
And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgin’s chicken house in exchange for manure(肥料)．The smell really burned the inside of your nose.When we complained about the terrible smell，Dad said the stronger the manure，the healthier the crops，and he was right.For example，just one of his cantaloupes filled the entire house with its sweet smell，and the taste was even sweeter.
As the vegetables started coming in，Dad threw himself into cooking.One day，armed with a basket of vegetables，he announced he was going to make stew(炖菜)．Dad pulled out a pressure cooker and filled it up with cabbages，eggplants，potatoes，corns，onions and carrots.For about half an hour，the pressure built and the vegetables cooked.Finally，Dad turned off the stove，the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve sprayed out a cloud of steam.If we thought Dad’s pile of chicken manure was bad，this was 10 times worse.When Dad took off the lid，the smell nearly knocked us out.
Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house.Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak!
Determined，Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and passed them around.It didn’t look that bad，and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell，it didn’t offend the nose so much，either.I took a taste.It would never win a prize in a cooking competition，but it was surprisingly edible，and we drank up every last drop of soup!
8．Why did Dad clean Old Man McColgin’s chicken house regularly?
A．To earn some money for the family.
B．To collect manure for his crops.
C．To get rid of the terrible smell.
D．To set a good example to us.
答案　B
解析　细节理解题。 根据文章第二段第一句“And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgin’s chicken house in exchange for manure(肥料)．”可知父亲打扫鸡舍是为了收集肥料。
9．What can we infer about Dad’s stew?
A．It is popular among the neighbors.
B．It contains honey and vegetables.
C．It looks very wonderful.
D．It tastes quite delicious.
答案　D
解析　推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“...and we drank up every last drop of soup！”可知大家喝光了最后一滴汤，说明父亲的炖菜非常美味。
10．What does the underlined word “offend” in the last paragraph mean?
A．To attract. B．To upset.
C．To air. D．To shut.
答案　B
解析　词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段第二句“It didn’t look that bad...it didn’t offend the nose so much，either.”可知，此处指的是炖菜闻起来也没那么令人不适。
11．What can we learn about Dad from the text?
A．He is an experienced cook.
B．He is a troublesome father.
C．He has a positive attitude to life.
D．He suffers a lot from his disability.
答案　C
解析　推理判断题。根据文中内容可知，父亲在背部受伤后，不愿意休息，而是自己经营着小农场，而且在收获后，还自己炖菜。可知父亲对生活有着积极的态度。
D
Since the 1970s，scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers.Brain­computer interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.
Recently，two researchers，Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic school in Lausanne，Switzerland，demonstrated(展示) a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person’s thoughts.
In the laboratory，Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand.He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.
“Our brain has billions of nerve cells.These send signals through the spinal cord(脊髓) to the muscles to give us the ability to move.But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles，”Tavella says.“Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices.”
The researchers designed a special cap for the user.This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp(头皮) and sends them to a computer.The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair.The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path.They help the computer react to commands from the brain.
Prof.Millan，the team leader，says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands.“The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication，and controlling devices.One example is this wheelchair.”
He says his team has set two goals.One is testing with real patients，so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from.And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.
12．BCI is a technology that can .
A．help to update computer systems
B．link the human brain with computers
C．help the disabled to recover
D．control a person’s thoughts
答案　B
解析　细节理解题。由第一段“Since the 1970s scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers.Brain­computer interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.”可知选B。
13．How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?
A．By controlling his muscles.
B．By talking to the machine.
C．By moving his hand.
D．By using his mind.
答案　D
解析　细节理解题。由第三段内容可知选D。
14．Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?
A．scalp→computer→cap→wheelchair
B．computer→cap→scalp→wheelchair
C．scalp→cap→computer→wheelchair
D．cap→computer→scalp→wheelchair
答案　C
解析　细节理解题。由第五段前三句可知选C。
15．The team will test with real patients to .
A．make profits from them
B．prove the technology useful to them
C．make them live longer
D．learn about their physical condition
答案　B
解析　细节理解题。由最后一段中的“One is testing with real patients，so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from.”可知选B。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In many countries，it is important to have many children.In the US，a few religious groups emphasize the importance of large families，but most people think one or two children are enough，and many couples have no children. 16 Having many children would restrict the freedom and individualism of the parents as well as the other children in the family.
Parents teach individualism by the way they raise their children. 17 Parents begin teaching this self­reliance early，asking the child to do things on her own and praising her when she does.
18 They bring their children with them to church，to sporting events，to stores，and to social events.However，many places，such as expensive restaurants and live theatre productions，do not welcome children.Most formal social gatherings，those with written invitations do not welcome children either.
Children，especially boys are expected to be energetic and assertive(果敢的)． 19 Parents are expected to keep their children under control at all times，particularly in public places and in the homes of others.When a child misbehaves，only the child’s parents may discipline him. 20 Most parents discipline their children by rewarding good behaviors，not by punishing bad behaviors.While a spanking，a slap to the child’s buttocks(屁股)，is acceptable to some people，any punishment that wounds the child or leaves a mark is considered child abuse and is against the law.
A．The relationship between American parents and their children is harmony.
B．That doesn’t mean，though，that they are allowed to “run wild” in public.
C．Because taking care of a child is very costly，financially，emotionally，and socially，many couples view large families as a disadvantage.
D．Other adults should not interfere(干涉) unless the child is doing something which may be harmful to himself.
E．American children are expected to accept invitations to a formal party.
F．Many parents want to expose their children to a variety of situations.
G．They want to create a self­reliant，independent child，who can make it on her own by age eighteen.
答案　16.C　17.G　18.F　19.B　20.D
第二部分　英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节　完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I became an amputee(被截肢者) at age 29，I was forced to rethink the idea of physical perfection.My life became 21 as I changed from an acceptably attractive woman to an object of pity and 22 .
Too busy 23 physical pain and obvious limitation of movement，I was not aware of this 24 at first.There were so many difficulties before me.But I was determined to manage my work and life as well as before，feeling 25 about the progress I had made.
26 ，as I made my first journey outside the hospital，society had already regarded me a new status.Happy to be free of my 27 in the hospital，I rolled through the shopping mall as a 28 survivor，feeling like a war hero.Unfortunately，I got a rude 29 as I discovered that others did not view me in the way I had come to view myself.
All eyes were upon me，yet no one dared to make eye contact.Their efforts to 30 my eyes forced me to realize they only saw my missing legs.Mothers 31 held their children closer as I passed.Elderly women patted me on the head saying，“God Bless You！” with 32 in their eyes.
While I sat thinking about what had happened，a small girl came up to me.She stared with unembarrassed 33 at the empty trousers.Finding nothing there，she looked up at me with a 34 look，and childishly asked，“Lady，where did your legs go？”
I explained that my legs had been sick.Since my legs hadn’t been strong and healthy like hers，the doctors had to 35 them.Leaning her head upwards，she asked，“Did they go to ‘Leg Heaven’？”
That incident made me think about how 36 children and adults react to the unknown.To a child，a new appearance is an interesting curiosity and a learning experience，while adults often 37 the same thing with horror.I began to realize that I also had been guilty of the same unsuitable 38 before I knew what life was like for an amputee.
To fulfill the wholeness of my mind and spirit，I now smile warmly，make eye contact，and speak in a 39 manner.By using a positive approach，I attempt to make society know the fact that having a not­so­perfect body doesn’t mean having a 40 quality of life.We disabled people also enjoy a colorful life.
21．A.great B．old
C．different D．active
答案　C
解析　当“我”在29岁做了截肢手术后，“我”被迫重新思考外在完美的概念。“我”的人生变得不同(different)。
22．A.comfort B．fear
C．hatred D．happiness
答案　B
解析　因为“我”从一个还算迷人的女人变成一个同情与恐惧(fear)的对象。
23．A.crying for B．fighting for
C．going well with D．dealing with
答案　D
解析　太忙于应付身体上的疼痛及明显的行动限制。deal with应付，处理，符合语境。
24．A.change B．mistake
C．ability D．wish
答案　A
解析　起初“我”并没有意识到这样的改变(change)。
25．A.disappointed B．sad
C．inspired D．tired
答案　C
解析　“我”下定决心要将工作和生活安排得和以前一样好，已经取得的进步让“我”感到振奋。根据语境可知应选inspired“受到鼓舞的”。
26．A.Instead B．Moreover
C．However D．Therefore
答案　C
解析　根据后面的内容可知，此处含有转折意味，故填However。
27．A.care B．limit
C．support D．help
答案　B
解析　“我”很开心，自己可以不用被限制在医院里。limit表示“界限，范围”，符合语境。
28．A.calm B．poor
C．proud D．rich
答案　C
解析　“我”作为一个自豪的(proud)幸存者穿梭在购物中心，感觉像一个战争英雄。
29．A.response B．chance
C．suggestion D．letter
答案　A
解析　不幸的是，“我”得到了无礼的回应，因为“我”发现别人并未以“我”看待自己的方式来看待“我”。根据语境可知应选response“响应，反应”。
30．A.turn B．hold
C．catch D．avoid
答案　D
解析　他们极力躲避“我”目光的行为使“我”意识到他们看的仅仅是“我”失去的双腿。avoid躲避，回避，符合语境。
31．A.softly B．protectively
C．unwillingly D．pleasantly
答案　B
解析　当“我”经过时，妈妈们保护性地把她们的小孩抱得更紧了。根据语境可知应选protectively“保护性地”。
32．A.pity B．anger
C．excitement D．glory
答案　A
解析　年长的妇人拍着“我”的头，眼神中带着怜悯(pity)说道：“上帝保佑你！”
33．A.curiosity B．determination
C．enthusiasm D．satisfaction
答案　A
解析　她毫不尴尬，好奇地直盯着“我”的空裤管。根据语境以及“Lady，where did your legs go？”可知此处应选curiosity“好奇心”。
34．A.tired B．sad
C．puzzled D．scared
答案　C
解析　发现其中空空如也时，她抬起头看着“我”，脸上带着困惑的(puzzled)表情，天真地问：“女士，你的腿到哪儿去了？”
35．A.lose B．adjust
C．remove D．stretch
答案　C
解析　因为“我”的腿不像她的那样健康强壮，所以医生不得不将它们切除。remove移开，去掉，符合语境。
36．A.differently B．positively
C．strangely D．carefully
答案　A
解析　那件事情使“我”思考小孩和大人对未知事物的反应是何等的不同。differently不同地，符合语境。
37．A.teach B．observe
C．discover D．invent
答案　B
解析　对小孩而言，一个新的外表是一件新奇有趣的东西，也是一段学习经历，而大人却常带着恐惧看待同样的事物。observe观察，符合语境。
38．A.difficulties B．experiments
C．connections D．reactions
答案　D
解析　“我”开始意识到在“我”自己了解一个被截肢者的生活前，“我”也曾有过同样的不合适的反应(reactions)。
39．A.confident B．strict
C．businesslike D．serious
答案　A
解析　“我”现在要亲切地微笑，与人目光接触，且有自信地说话。confident自信的，符合语境。
40．A.good B．high
C．poor D．real
答案　C
解析　通过一种正面的方法，“我”试图启发社会，让大家了解有着一个不甚完美的身体并不意味着有一个低品质的生活。poor差的，低劣的，符合语境。


第二部分　英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
(2015·全国Ⅰ)
Yangshuo，China
It was raining lightly when I 41.arrived(arrive) in Yangshuo just before dawn.But I didn’t care.A few hours 42.before/earlier，I’d been at home in Hong Kong，with 43.its(it) choking smog.Here，the air was clean and fresh，even with the rain.
I’d skipped nearby Guilin，a dream place for tourists seeking the limestone mountain tops and dark waters of the Li River 44.that/which are pictured by artists in so many Chinese 45.paintings(painting)．Instead，I’d headed straight for Yangshuo.For those who fly to Guilin，it’s only an hour away 46.by car and offers all the scenery of the better­known city.
Yangshuo 47.is(be) really beautiful.A study of travelers 48.conducted(conduct) by the website TripAdvisor names Yangshuo as one of the top 10 destinations in the world.And the town is fast becoming a popular weekend destination for people in Asia.Abercrombie & Kent，a travel company in Hong Kong，says it 49.regularly(regular) arranges quick getaways here for people 50.living(live) in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
第三部分　写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节　短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Time is valuable but limit.There’s a famous saying，“Time is money.”，this shows the important of time.When time has gone，it will never return back.It’s a pity when many people make poorly use of time.They spend their precious time oversleeping，drinking and playing.They don’t realize wasting time is equal to waste part of their life.They always regret having made little achievement so far.Therefore，we should form the habit valuing time.Don’t put off that can be done today until tomorrow.Laziness will not only bring us failure，but also lead us on the road of poverty and even death.
答案
Time is valuable but .There’s a famous saying，“Time is money.”， shows the of time.When time has gone，it will never return back\.It’s a pity many people make use of time.They spend their precious time oversleeping，drinking and playing.They don’t realize wasting time is equal to part of their life.They always regret having made little achievement so far.Therefore，we should form the habit valuing time.Don’t put off can be done today until tomorrow.Laziness will not only bring us failure，but also lead us the road of poverty and even death.
第二节　书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是李华，你的好朋友苏珊前不久随父母去了美国，她写信告诉你她很不适应美国的校园生活，感到很孤独，请你根据以下要点用英语给她写一封电子邮件，提出自己的建议。
1．学好英语，从而增加和别人交流的机会；
2．多交一些朋友，友情会使她忘记孤独；
3．积极参加各种活动，使自己的生活更加有趣。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考范文
Dear Susan，
I’m sorry to hear that you are having trouble adapting to your new school life in America，but this situation can be easily changed if you take my advice.
Firstly，you should work hard at English，which can give you more opportunities to communicate with others.Secondly，why not make some friends？They can help you to know more about America，and friendship can help you to forget your loneliness.Thirdly，it can be a good idea if you take an active part in all kinds of activities，which will help to make your life more interesting.Only in this way will you be happier with your new life soon.
I hope you will find these ideas useful.
Yours，
Li Hua