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1、A卷学业水平达标（时间：120分钟 满分：150分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳 选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅 读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How did the man go to the park?A. On foot.B. By car. C. By bike.2. What doesthe woman like to do according to the conversation?A. S

2、helikesto look at beautiful pictures.B. Shelikesto buy digitalcameras.C. Shelikesto take pictures.3. Whyis the back door left open?A. Tim and the dog are outside.B. The two speakers are going to bed.C.The woman tells the man to leave it open.4.What can we learnfrom the conversation?A.Air companies a

3、rein poor management.B.Air companies arelosing customers.C. Things will go onfor another year.5. Where are the twospeakers going to spend the day?A. At the man s parents, .B. At the woman s.C. At their friend s.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22. 5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选 项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每

4、段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小 题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。解析：选C词义猜测题。根据全文的中心以及该词的构成推测出答案。28. The author s main purpose in writing the passage is to.A. inform people the discovery of a new cometB. show the power of America in spaceC. introduce the knowledge of cometsD. introduce an exp

5、eriment解析：选D主旨大意题。本文讲述了美国一个著名的“深层碰撞”实验的目的、经过及 结果，故选D。CThink about the longest elevator ride that you ve ever taken. Whether you rose five floors or 100, it probably took less than a few minutes. Now imagine riding in an elevator higher and higher as it climbs for nearly a day. When you reach the top

6、 floor, prepare for views that are really out of this world. You 11 be in space!Space elevators might sound like a crazy idea, but they re something scientists have been working on for decades.Why would anyone want a space elevator? At the moment, riding in a capsule is the only way ordinary people

7、can get to and from space. But those rides are very expensive - about $25 million per person per flight.Researchers are still figuring out the details about how a space elevator might work. One idea is stretching （伸展）a very long cable - more than 37, 000 kilometers -up to space from the earth s equa

8、tor （赤道）.The location is important: Objects in space above the equator orbit （绕的轨道飞行）the earth at the same speed thatour planet turns. A weight on the end of the cable would stretch it tight. An elevator tied to the cable could use it to climb up and down.The only problem is that besides being long,

9、 this cable must also be very strong. Storms, including hurricanes might break it. One way to solve this problem is to stretch the cable from the moon instead of from the earth. Airplanes designed to climb higher than a typical jet might take off from the earth and link up with the cable, which woul

10、d be held in place by the pull of gravity from the earth. An elevator car waiting there would then take riders the rest of the way to the moon. Fueled by solar power, the elevator could transport people and materials without much expense or effort per ride.So, when will you be taking your first spac

11、e-elevator ride? Probably not for a while.I语篇解读：本文介绍了太空电梯这一设想。I29. The first paragraph is presented by.A. giving an exampleB. making a comparisonC. asking questionsD. analyzing causes解析：选 B 写作手法题。根据第一段的Think about the longest elevator ride that you ve ever taken” 和“Now imagine riding in an elevator

12、higher and higher” 可知， 作者在此作了一个对比。故选B项。30. Why have scientists been working on space elevators?A. To make trips to space cheaper.B. To help astronauts do research in space.C. To find a more convenient way to the moon.D. To prove an assumption which seems crazy.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，现在去太空旅游价格不菲，故科学家们

13、想发明一种更加便宜的方式运送人们去太空。31. The underlined word it in Paragraph 4 refers to .A. the cableB. the equatorC. an object in spaceD. a weight on the end of the cable解析：选A词义猜测题.根据第四段内容可知，这里的it指的是前面的the cable, 表示电梯可以利用缆绳上下。32. Which part of a magazine may the article appear in?A. Science and technology.B. Sport

14、s.C. Literature.D. Entertainment.解析：选A推理判断题。全文介绍了从设想太空电梯到如何实施，属于科技板块的内容, 故选A项。DIf a woman has an extra piece of cake, don t blame it on greed, blame it on her brain.Scientists have found that women s brains react to food very differently - and much more strongly - than men s. Academics found that de

15、cades of dieting pressure on women and advertising have programmed certain parts of the female brain to react strongly when faced with any kind of food. Men, on the other hand, are not usually as obsessive （着迷的）about what they eat.Dr. Rudolf Uher and his colleagues at the Institute of Psychiatry in

16、King s College London used brain scanning technology, known as functional magnetic resonance imaging ,jL*： 1 （fMRI ：功能性磁共振成像），to look at the brains of eighteen Q 0r men and women.The volunteers were given images of food to look at, as well as food to taste. Their brain reactions were observed by the

17、 scientists.They found that the female brains reacted much more strongly than those of males.The same reaction did not happen when they were shown non-food images. The team believe this means women think more about food than men tend to do.Dr. Uher said, “This could be related to biological differen

18、ces between men and women. But the more likely explanation is that women have a more complicated reaction to food because of social pressure.”Professor Carey Cooper, psychology and health professor at Lancaster University, said, “For centuries women have had a providing role - preparing and cooking

19、food for their families. And it s part of that role to make sure the food is safe. They will therefore be much more sensitive to food than men are, and I would not be surprised if that was now built into their DNA. If the female brain reacts to food because it historically has developed neural （神经的）

20、pathways to do this, then food will be the way they express their stress. Food actually, is a comfort for women.”But other experts have said that more research must be done before the results can be proved. American scientist Angelo del Parigi of the John B. Pierce Laboratory in New Haven, Connectic

21、ut, said, wLooking at an fMRI alone cannot make sure whether the stronger reaction in women is due to innate （天生的）differences or a learned process.”语篇解读：本文是说明文。研究表明，由于女性受到广告、社会压力等的影响及其在历史长 河中为家人准备食物的角色导致食物对女性的诱惑要比男性大。33. Dr. Uher and his colleagues carried out the research by comparing.A. fMRI s eff

22、ectiveness on women and menB. women s and men s reaction to different imagesC. volunteers, reaction to food before and after mealsD. volunteers, reaction to different kinds of food解析:选 B 细节理解题。根据第五段 “They found that the female brains reacted much more strongly than those of males. n 及第六段中的The same r

23、eaction did not happen when they were shown non- food images. w可知，Uher博士比较了男性和女性在面对不同图 片时大脑的反应是否一样。34. According to Professor Carey Cooper, women .A. turn to food when they feel sadB. are stressed because of food safetyC. accept their social role from the heartD. are satisfied with preparing food fo

24、r their families解析：选A推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“food will be the way they express their stress. Food actually, is a comfort for women. w 可知，食物可以带给女性安慰， 因此女性伤心难过的时候会吃东西。35. What was Angelo del Parigi s attitude towards the research results?A. Surprised.B. Doubtful.C. Uninterested.D. Curious.解析：选B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的L

25、ooking at an fMRI alone cannot make sure whether .”可以看出，Angelo del Parigi认为仅靠fMRI是不能确定女性对食物的 强烈反应是天生的还是后天学习的，故可知他对研究结果持怀疑的态度。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助。选项中有两项为多余 选项。UrbanizationUntil relatively recently, the vast majority of human beings lived and died without ever seeing a ci

26、ty. The first city was probably founded no more than 5, 500 years ago. 36. In fact, nearly everyone lived on farms or in tiny rural （乡村 的）villages. It was not until the 20th century that Great Britain became the first urban society in history - a society in which the majority of people live in citie

27、s and do not farm for a living.Britain was only the beginning. 37 The process of urbanization - the migration （迁徙）of people from the countryside to the city - was the result of modernization, which has rapidly transformed how people live and where they live.In 1900, fewer than 40% of Americans lived

28、 in urban areas. Today, over 82% of Americans live in cities. Only about 2% live on farms. 38Large cities were impossible until agriculture became industrialized. Even in advanced agricultural societies, it took about ninety-five people on farms to feed five people in cities. 39. Until modern times,

29、 those living in cities were mainly the ruling elite （精英）and the servants, laborers and professionals who served them. Cities survived by taxing farmers and were limited in size by the amount of surplus food that the rural population produced and by the ability to move this surplus from farm to city

30、.Over the past two centuries, the Industrial Revolution has broken this balance between the city and the country. 40 Today, instead of needing ninety-five farmers to feed five city people, one American farmer is able to feed more than a hundred non-farmers.A. That kept cities very small.B. The rest

31、live in small towns.C. The effects of urban living on people should be considered.D. Soon many other industrial nations became urban societies.E. But even 200 years ago, only a few people could live in cities.F. Modernization drew people to the cities and made farmers more productive.G. Modern citie

32、s have destroyed social relations and the health of human beings. 答案：36140 EDBAF第三部分：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L 5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选班中，选出可以填入空白处的 最佳选项。“Mum, you re always on the computer! ” Laure complained.“No, V m not, I 41 .“Every day I come home from school you re workin

33、g on the computer.” “Well, at least I m here 42 you!”My daughter was right. Day after day, in my home office, I would stare into space as my 43. typed out the thoughts of a speaker or research completed for an article. It seemed that my work as a writer and speaker 44 my fingers to the keyboard and

34、my mind to valuable ideas. What Laure did not 45 was that during her day away, V d also be doing a lot of housework. It was only around three in the afternoon that I d 46 seat myself at my desk for a few 47 moments of deep thought. Then she d come from school.I was 毁 of myself on being available to

35、my children. After all, I am a speaker on child behavior and parenting. But Laure, s observation 49 my heart. In her eyes, I must have been a mom who was 50 but unapproachable. I wouldn t make such an image （形象）before her. My relationship with my children is more 51 than any other work.“Laure, “ I c

36、alled, acome here a minute.”She wandered to my doorway. I had decided to have her 52 me when I was too devoted to work. I wanted her to have the _邱一 to let me know when she thought I was cold.After I explained my 54 and the fact that I chose home office to be accessible to her and her sister, I offe

37、red Laure the following55 .aWhenever you feel I9 m ignoring you or you need my 56 . I want you to _57一 me, “ I said. Just come up and give me a little hug. That 11 be our signal that you 58 me. wYears later we still have that 59 sign. V ve become much more sensitive to my daughters comings and going

38、s. 60. she always gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason why I work at home.语篇解读；本文主要讲述了作者在发现自己和孩子们之间的相处出了问题之后；如何平衡工 作和家庭之间的关系的故事。41. A. thoughtB. refusedC. defendedD. agreed解析：选C根据语境“No, I，m not.”可推知，作者并不承认女儿的说法，作者在 为自己的行为进行辩解，defend 辩解，辩白”，故C项正确。42. A. forB. overC. againstD. after解析

39、：选 A 根据下文中的“54 and the fact that I chose home office to be accessible to her and her sister . w可知，作者选择在家工作是为了孩子们，故A项 正确。43. A. feetB. handsC. eyesD. ears解析：选B与“typed out”和下文中的“my fingers呼应可知，是用手把想法转换 成文字打出来，故B项正确。44. A. connectedB. turnedC. gaveD. added解析：选A看起来作为作家和演说家的作者就是要把自己的手指和键盘连接起来，把自 己的思想和有价值

40、的观点连接起来。connect . to . “把和连接起来”，符合 语境，故A助正确。45. A. admitB. realizeC. believeD. recognize解析：选B Laure没有意识到的是在她白天不在家的时候，作者也做了许多家务活。 admit ”承认；realize 意识到；believe 相信；recognize 认出,认可。46. A. luckilyB. graduallyC. instantlyD. finally解析：选 D 根据上文中的“.P d also be doing a lot of housework. w 可知，作 者一天在家里也会忙着做许多家

41、务，因此在下午3点左右的时候才终于有空来工作，故D项 正确。luckily 幸运地” ;gradually 逐渐地;instantly ”立刻，马上”；finally 最 终”。47. A. anxiousB. preciousC. busyD. rare解析：选B根据上文可知，作者要忙着做很多家务，因此用来工作的时间就弥足珍贵了， 故B助正确。anxious “焦虑的；precious “珍贵的；busy “忙碌的；rare “稀少的”。48. A. proudB. ashamedC. afraidD. scared解析：选A作者为能够和孩子们在一起感到骄傲。proud 骄傲的，自豪的”；

42、ashamed 惭愧的；afraid 害怕的；scared 害怕的”。49. A. filledB. brokeC. touchedD. mended解析：选C根据下文作者的反思可知，Laure的观察触动了作者的心，故C项正确。 fill “充满”；break （使）破；touch ”触动，感动；mend “修理”。50. A. suitableB. availableC. acceptableD. reasonable解析：选B在Laure的眼里，作者肯定是一个能找得到但是难以接近的妈妈。上文 a 48 of myself on being available to my children”

43、 也是提示，故 B 项正确。51. A. importantB.funnyC. obviousD.wonderful解析：选A作者认为与孩子们的关系比任何其他的工作都重要。故A班正确。52. A. warnB.persuadeC. encourageD.remind解析：选D作者决定让Laure在作者太专注于工作时提醒作者。下文“ -60 shealways gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason why I work at home.” 也是线索，故D项正确。53. A. patienceB. timeC. powerD.

44、honor解析：选C由作者想让孩子提醒自己可知，她想赋予孩子这样的权力去让自己知道自己 忽略她们了，故c项正确。have the power to do sth.有权力做某事”。54. A. patternB. dreamC. scheduleD. choice解析：选C根据上一段“I had decided .”可推知，作者已经下定决心做一些改变, 这属于计划的内容，故C项正确。pattern 模式，图案；dream “梦想”；schedule 作计划”；choice “选择” o55. A. promiseB. chanceC. answerD. truth解析：选A根据对下文的理解可知，

45、作者是在给孩子做出承诺，故A项正确。56. A. helpB. attentionD. adviceC. decision解析：选B作者说：“无论什么时候你感觉我忽略了你或者你需要我的关注时，我想让 你来拥抱我一下。”与上文“P m ignoring you”形成呼应，孩子需要作者的关注，故B项 正确。57. A. hugB.C. kissD.解析：选A与下文“Just come up and 58. A. missB.C. needD.shakekickgive me a little hug. w 呼应，故 A 项正确。hatescold57. 选C根据上文. or you need my

46、 56.”的提示可知，孩子的拥抱提 醒作者孩子们需要她，故C班正确。59. A. unknownB. unexpectedC. unfinishedD. unspoken解析：选D多年以后我们仍然沿用这种心照不宣的信号。unspoken 心照不宣的”，故 D项正确。B. But60. A. AndC. OrD. Yet解析：选A而且她总是给作者一个 的拥抱来提醒她在家工作的真正原因。根据上下 文可知，此处表示逻辑上的顺承关系，故A助正确。第II卷第三部分：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)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确

47、形式。A: The city is so bright at night, with all the neon signs. There are 61 (advertise) everywhere here.B: How beautiful! I like all the billboards with 62 (color) eye-catching pictures and slogans.A: To speak 63 (honest), I think there are too many of them. Companies spend far too much money on adv

48、ertising. Advertisements should have 64 (low) prices instead.B: I see your point, but 65 companies didn t spend money on advertising, no one would know about their products. I agree that some forms of advertising can be(annoy). I don t like it that people try to give you leaflets withinformation about products you have no intention 67 buying.A: I really hate 68 (receive