吉林省白山市2021届高三英语下学期4月联考试题

吉林省白山市2021届高三英语下学期4月联考试题考生注意：1.本试卷共150分。考试时间120分钟。2.请将各题答案填写在答题卡上。3.本试卷主要考试内容：高考全部内容。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Givethebookstothewoman.B.Keepthebooksforthewoman.C.Helpthewomanmovethebooks.2.Whatshouldthemancorrectinthereport?A.Thetypingerrors.B.Thetopic.C.Thedata.3.HowwillthemangotoWashington?A.Bytrain.B.Bybus.C.Bycar.4.Whendidthemangraduatefromcollege?A.Threeyearsago.B.Oneyearandahalfago.C.Sixyearsandahalfago.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Personalhobbies.B.TVprograms.C.Shippingchannels.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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatisthewomancomplainingabout?A.Hermusicalinstrument.B.Thequarrelofherneighbors.C.TheloudTVnoisefromnextdoor.7.Whatdidthewomandoinherapartmentyesterday?A.ShewatchedTV.B.Sheplayedthepiano.C.Shevisitedherneighbor.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whereistherailwaystation?A.AroundXinhuaBookstore.B.Acrossfromasupermarket.C.Inthesouthwestofthecity.9.WhichbusgoestoRoseRestaurant?A.No.15bus.B.No.8bus.C.No.4bus.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatisthewomanconducting?A.Astudyaboutsuccessfulmen.B.Aprogramaboutbusinesswomen.C.Aprogramaboutsuccessfulbusiness.11.WhatwasMaria'sfirstjobaftergraduatingfromuniversity?A.Ateacher.B.Apolitician.C.Acoffeebarmanager.12.HowmanycoffeebarsdidMariaopenin1996?A.85.B.80.C.10.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whereistheman'smotherfrom?A.California.B.Beijing.C.LosAngeles.14.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutherfamily?A.HergrandparentswereborninVeracruz.BHermotherisacollegeprofessor.C.Herfatherisathird-generationMexicanAmerican.15.WhycanthewomanspeakSpanishwell?A.ShewasborninSpain.B.Shelearneditatcollege.C.Shespeaksitathomemostofthetime.16.Whatisthemanbusydoingnow?A.TeachinginChina.B.LearningtowriteChinese.C.LearningtospeakChinese.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeaker?AAdoctor.B.Alawyer.C.Aguide.18.Whywasthespeakersenttoprison?A.Hepushedblackstofightagainstthegovernment.B.HebrokehumanrightsinSouthAmerica.C.Heorganizedanillegalorganization.19.Howwasthespeakerafterheleftprison?A.Hebecamehappier.B.Hegotsick.C.Hefeltwell.20.Whatdomanypeoplethinkofthespeaker?A.Clever.B.Patient.C.Brave.第二部分阅读理解（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AScholasticArt&WritingAwardsTheScholasticArt&WritingAwardsareamongthemostfamousawardsforstudentachievementintheliteraryandvisualarts.PastwinnersincludesuchshortstorymastersasDonaldBarthelme,JoyceCarolOates,andStephenKing.Thecontestoffersseveralcategoriesrelevanttoshortstorywriters:shortstory,flashfiction,sciencefiction,humor,andwritingcollection（graduatingseniorsonly）.Whocanenter?Thecontestisopentostudentsingrades9to12（includinghomeschool-ers）intheUS,Canada,orAmericanschoolsabroad.Whatdowinnersreceive?Thecontestoffersavarietyofscholarships（someashighas$10,000）andcashawards（someashighas$1,000）atboththeregionallevelandhenationallevel.Winnersmayalsoreceivecertificatesofrecognitionandopportunitiesforpublication.Howareentriesjudged?Theawardshavethreejudgingstandards:originality,technicalskill,andthereflectionofapersonalvisionorvoice.Besuretoreadpastwinnerstogetanideaofwhat'sbeensuccessful.Thejudgeschangeeveryyear,buttheyalwaysincludepeoplewhoarehighlyaccomplishedintheirfield.Whenisthedeadline?CompetitionguidelinesareupdatedinSeptember,andsubmissionsareusuallyacceptedfromSeptemberthroughearlyJanuary.RegionalGoldKeywinnerswillautomaticallyadvancetothenationalcompetition.HowdoIenter?AllstudentsbeginbyenteringaregionalcompetitionbasedontheirZIPcode.Seetheguidelinesforadditionalinformation.1.Whatisuninvolvedintheawards?A.Employment. B.Certificates. C.Cash. D.Scholarships.2.Whatdoestheauthoradviseparticipantstodoaboutentryjudgments?A.Consultpreviousjudges. B.Learnfromfamouswriters.C.Refertopreviouswinners. D.Askteachersoflocalschools.3.Whichofthefollowingwillresultindisqualification?A.Writingastoryof120words.B.Enteringtheregionalcompetition.C.MailingyourentryonOctober30.D.Quotingplotsfromotherwriters'works.BRacingisnothingnewforSebastianRosado.Hewasbornwithcerebralpalsy（脑瘫）,whichaffectsaperson'sabilitytomove.Thoughmostofhislifehasbeenlimitedtoawheel-chair,hehasdoneatleastoneraceayearsince2011.Itwasaboutadecadeagothathismother,Jaime,wastrainingforaraceinPuertoRico,andSebastianaskedifhecouldaccompanyher.She'dhavetopushhiminthewheelchairbecausehisarmfunctionsarelimited,andshewasokaywiththat.However,theracewouldn'tallowit.Then,Sebastian'sfamilydecidedtomakeaspecialraceforchildrenlikeSebastian.Theracegivesthemachancetoprovethatdespitebeingtoldfromayoungagethattheymightnotbeabletodosomethingsintheirlives,theycanalsobecomewhattheywishtobeinlife.Sebastianhasruniteveryyearusingaspecialwalker.Eachyear,hetriestooutdohispreviousgoal.Insteadofjust5kmin2020,hewantedtoattempttorun21kmover30days.Sebastian'splanistocompletethedistancebyMay9,accountingforcompleting1km,atmost,inaday.Sebastianusedtotraininatrackandfieldfacilityclosetohome,andit'samazingtohearrunnerstellinghimthingslike,"Wow,sometimesIdon'thavethestrengthtotrainbutwhenIseeyoudoingthis,IfeelthatIhavenoexcuse,"62swimmersarejoiningSebastian'schallengethismonthbyswimming800meterseachone.Sebastianhasasayingthatyourdisabilityisnotinyourbody,butinyourmind.It'sreallypowerful.Ifyoupromiseyourselfyou'lldosomething,youcanachieveitbyusingyourmind.4.WhatistheRosados'purposeofsettingupaspecialrace?A.Tocollectmoneyformedicalresearch.B.TorealizeSebastian'swishtoruninaformalrace.C.Toencouragedisabledchildrentomakeadifference.D.ToallowSebastiantoaccompanyhismotherinraces.5.HowdoesSebastianrunthespecialrace?A.Hismotherpusheshim.B.Herunsinawheelchair.C.Hefinishes21kminonego.D.Herunswithspecialequipment.6.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeSebastian?A.Humourous. B.Inspiring. C.Helpful. D.Talented.7.WhatdoesSebastianthinkofdisability?A.Thereisnodisabilityatall.B.Mindcancureanydisability.C.Realdisabilityexistsmentally.D.Thedisabilityisverypowerful.CCrocodilestodaylookverysimilartoonesfrom200millionyearsago.Therearealsoveryfewspeciesalivetoday---just25.Otheranimalssuchaslizards（蜥蜴）andbirdshaveachievedadiversityofmanythousandsofspeciesinthesameamountoftimeorless.Prehistoryalsosawtypesofcrocodilewedon'tseetoday,includinggiantsasbigasdinosaurs,plant-eaters,fastrunnersandsnake-likeformsthatlivedinthesea.Therateoftheirevolutionisgenerallyslow,butoccasionallytheyevolvemorequicklybecausetheenvironmenthaschanged.Inparticular,theirevolutionspeedsupwhentheclimateiswarmer,andtheirbodysizeincreases.Thebodysizeofcrocodilesisimportantbecauseitinteractswithhowfastanimalsgrow,howmuchfoodtheyneed,howbigtheirpopulationsareandhowlikelytheyaretobecomeextinct.Thelimiteddiversityofcrocodilesandtheirapparentlackofevolutionisaresultofaslowevolutionaryrate.Itseemsthecrocodilesarrivedatabodyplanthatwasveryefficientandperfectenoughthattheydidn'tneedtochangeitinordertosurvive.ThisperfectioncouldbeoneexplanationwhycrocodilessurvivedCretaceousperiod（白垩纪）,inwhichthedinosaursdiedout.Crocodilesgenerallydevelopbetterinwarmconditionsbecausetheycannotcontroltheirbodytemperatureandrequirewarmthfromtheenvironment.Theclimateduringtheageofdinosaurswaswarmerthanitistoday,andthatmayexplainwhythereweremanymorevarietiesofcrocodilesthanweseenow.Beingabletodrawenergyfromthesunmeanstheydonotneedtoeatasmuchasawarm-bloodedanimallikeabirdoramammal（哺乳动物）.8.Whatinfluencedtheevolutionofcrocodilesmost?A.Theirnumber. B.Theclimate. C.Theirhabits. D.Foodresources.9.Whydidcrocodilesgoslowlyinevolution?A.Asaresultoftheirgoodappetite.B.Becauseoftheirperfectbodytype.C.Owingtosomanydinosaursaround.D.Duetotheirlimitedabilitytoreproduce.10.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthatcrocodiles________.A.arewarm-bloodedanimals B.likecoldlivingconditionsC.eatlessthanmammals D.arefiercerthandinosaurs11.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Thehistoryofcrocodiles,B.Ancientanimals'evolution.C.ResidentsoftheCretaceousperiod.D.The"stop-start"patternofcrocodiles'evolution.DAresearchingteamanalyzeddatafromlong-runningstudiesconductedinBrazilandSouthAfricatoassesswhetherchildrenexposedtoearlyadversities（逆境）,suchasextremepoverty,lowbirthweight,andpre-termbirth,couldreachtheirfulllearningpotentialbyexperiencingresponsivecaregivingandopportunitiestolearnintheirhome.Theyfoundthatearlylifeadversitiesmatterthroughoutlife.TeenagerswhohadbeenexposedtomultipleadversitiesearlyinlifehadlowerIQscores,weremorelikelytohavedifficultiesadjustingsociallyandpsychologically,andachievedalowerphysicalheightcomparedtoteenagersexposedtofeweradversities.Theyalsofoundthatbeingraisedinanurturing（培育）environmentcouldsignificantlycounteractthenegativeeffectofearlyadversitiesonIQandhelpchildrenachievetheirfullpotentialofintelligence.Globally,morethan250millionchildrenyoungerthan5yearsareatriskofnotreachingtheirdevelopmentalpotentialbecauseofadversitiesthatco-occurearlyinlifeandworsenwithage.IntheUS,almostoneinfivechildrenareraisedinpovertyand15percentdonotcompletehighschool.Exposingthesechildrentoanurturingenvironment,whetherathomeorindaycareorpre-schoolsettings,canleadtocognitive（认知的）benefitsthatlastintoteenageandbeyond.Parentsshouldprovidenurturingenvironments,whichincludeinteractingwithyoungchildreninapositivewaysuchasreadingchildren'sbooksfromthelibrary,singingsongstogether,andplayinggameswithnumbersandletters.Childrenwhojoininage-matchedhouseworklikepickinguptoysandclearingthetablegainskillsandfeelgoodabouthelping.Getchildreninvolvedinfriendlyactivitiesasmuchaspossibleratherthanparktheminfrontofascreen.Childrenlovetolearnandinanurturingenvironment,theycangrowintoteenagersandadultswiththeabilitiestocareforthemselves,theirfamilies,andtheircommunities.12.Whatisthepurposeofthestudy?A.Toexplorethewaysofimprovingchildren'sIQ.B.Todiscoverwhatadversitieschildrencansuffer.C.TocompareIQofchildrenfromallovertheworld.D.Tofindouthowtodealwithadversities'effectsonIQ.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"counteract"inparagraph1mean?A.Weaken. B.Target. C.Enhance. D.Simplify.14.Whatdoestheauthoradviseparentstodowithchildrenaffectedbyearlyadversities?A.Createthebestpossiblelivingenvironment.B.Encouragekidstoplayasmuchaspossible.C.Trytoprovideabetternurturingenvironment.D.Teachkidstoadjustphysicallyandpsychologically.15.Whichisthebesttitleforthetext?A.EarlyAdversitiesandIQB.TheBestNurturingEnvironmentC.TheIntellectualPotentialofChildrenD.CognitiveBenefitsfromAdversities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。Truehappinessinlifestartswithbeinghappywithourselvesandwhoweare.Thatstartsfromhavinghighself-confidence.____16____Youneedtoworkatitbyconfirmingyourselfthatyou'reagreatperson,capableofgreatthings.Ifyouthinkyoucouldbenefitfromthis,followthesesuggestionsinordertoimproveyourself-confidence.____17____Whileyoudon'tneedtoshoutitoutloud,itisimportanttopatyourselfonthebackonceinawhile.Thinkofallyou'veachievedorlearnedandyou'llrealizethatyou'vecomealongway.Remindingyourselfofallyourabilitiesandaccomplishmentswilldefinitelyimproveyourself-confidence.Findsomethingyou'regoodat.____18____Andsometimesallthistakesisafewminutesdoingsomethingthatyouareanexpertin.Thesmallrewardsandpraiseyougetfromdoingthistaskwilldowonderstoimproveyourself-confidence.Itcouldbesomethingassimpleasorganizingamessycloset,orchallengingafriendtochess.Acceptyourself.Regardlessofhowsuccessfulyoumaybe,therewillalwaysbesomeonemoresuccessfulthanyou.Seethedifferencebetweenbeingthebestandbeinggreat.Learntoappreciatewhoyouareandwhatyouhavetoofferanddon'tletanyoneelse'ssuccessplayonyourself-confidence.____19____Keeplearning.Ifyoufeellikeyouaren'tknowledgeableaboutsomething,itmaybringdownyourself-confidence.____20____It'sgreatforyourbrain,butalsogreatforconversation.Yourfriendswillbeamazedwithyourknowledgeandtheirpraisewillimproveyourself-confidence.A.PraiseyourselfB.Keepputtingpressureonyourself.C.Goodself-confidencedoesn'thappenbychance.D.Thosewhoaimforperfectionarenearlyalwaysdisappointed.E.It'sgoodtoremindyourselfofyourskills,talentsandabilities.F.Youcanovercomethisbycontinuouslyteachingyourselfnewthings.G.Focusonwhatyouhaveearnedandyourself-confidencewillincrease.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。SandrawasabusinesswomaninOrlando.Approachingher50thbirthday,shedecidedto_____21_____herloveofcatsandherworkexperiencetostarttheOrlandoCatCafe.Asalifelongcatfan,Sandra'smaingoalinopeningthecafewastohelp____22____catsupforadoptionwithproperpetparents.Whatshedidn't_____23_____atthetimewasthathercaféwouldhelphumanvisitorsasmuchasthecats!“Themost_____24_____thinginthecafeisthattheyalwayshavenewcatsandcatsneedsocialization,sobothsides_____25_____!”saysLaurie,whoisone____26____guest.She,likemanyothercatlovers,who____27____havepetsathomebecauseofallergies(过敏反应)inthefamily,oftencomestothecafetoexperiencethebenefitsof_____28_____withcuteanimalswhenevershelikes.Plus,Sandra'scat-adoption_____29_____aren'ttheonlycharitableinitiativehappeningatthecafe!Thecoffeeandfood_______30_______forvisitorsaremadebyAxumCoffee,acompanythatwasalsostartedto______31______others.AxumisacityinEthiopiawherefreshwateris______32______andevenpovertyiswidelyvisible.Infact,thecoffeeandfoodaresoldatalowpriceatthecafe,someofwhose______33______gotothepeopleofAxum,Ethiopia,tohelpimprovetheir______34______oflife.“MycafeandAxumCoffeehavea(n)______35______missiontoreachouttoothers.Wehititoffandbecamepartners,”saysSandra.MaybethenexttimeyouvisitOrlando，you'll______36______Sandra'scafe,andhititoffwithoneofthecatsupfor_____37_____!Adoptionspecialistsarealwayson-sitetohelpmatchthepersonalitiesofpotential______38______withthoseofthecatsintheplayarea.Andit______39______!Morethan80catshavebeenadoptedsinceSandra_____40_____herbusinessin2016.21.A.compare B.combine C.confirm D.clarify22.A.match B.cut C.hold D.wake23.A.manage B.understand C.realize D.expand24.A.controversial B.awkward C.optional D.wonderful25.A.disapprove B.win C.compromise D.leave26.A.careless B.generous C.mysterious D.regular27.A.unlikely B.occasionally C.permanently D.merely28.A.interacting B.competing C.reasoning D.agreeing29.A.influences, B.efforts C.difficulties D.reasons30.A.indebt B.outofdate C.onsale D.innoway31.A.help B.change C.reward D.praise32.A.cheap B.widespread C.scarce D.accessible33.A.risks B.costs C.resources D.profits34.A.quality B.efficiency C.stages D.theories35.A.false B.easy C.similar D.debatable36.A.cleanup B.seekout C.setup D.pointout37.A.trade: B.discussion C.check D.adoption38.A.founders B.experts C.owners D.pets39.A.ends B.fails C.appears D.works40.A.abandoned B.ran C.reduced D.switched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。InvisiblePeopleIfyouhavethetime,checkoutanamazingYouTubechannelthatIrecentlyfound____41____（call）"invisiblepeople".It'sachannelwith____42____（hundred）ofinterviewsofhomelesspeople____43____sharetheirstoryandhowtheysurvivedaytoday.Themanwhooperatesthechannel____44____（be）formerlyhomelessandhasdevotedhislifetohelping____45____homeless,Thename"invisiblepeople"certainlysuitsthechannelwell.Forindeedtherearesomany"invisible"beingswhoaresufferingeveryday,bothhumansandanimals,andyetour____46____（social）eitherpayslittleforpeopleto____47____（cruel）treatandkillanimals,orcompletely____48____（ignore）thosewhoareindesperateneed.Occasionallysomeonewhowatchesthevideospostedonthatchannelisnearoneofthepeopleinterviewedandisable____49____（help）insomeway.Someofthevideosaretrulyheart-breakingbutit'simportanttoseewhatpeoplegothrough.Wecan'tturnablindeyeortreatthemasifthey'reinvisible.Wecannotbehaveasit'sbeensaid,"WorshipahomelessmanonSunday,andthenignoreahomelessman_____50_____Monday."第四部分写作（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）51.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。MysisterandIareridingourbikesoutsideourtown.Suddenly,wesawsomethingsmallmovinginthewoodaheadofus.Weallstoppedtoinvestigate.Soonwediscoveredittobeastarveddogwithaninjuredleg.Werealizedwehadtorescueit.Wereturnedbacktotownwiththedogtogetthehelpitneeded.Afarmerhappenedtobenearbyuntilwegotintotown.Thedogranstraighttohimasifhewerehisowner.Atthismomentheknewhehadtokeepit.Thedognowlivestheeasylifeonthefarmwithlotsofanimalstoplay.第二节书面表达（满分25分）52.你校正在组织主题为“提高课堂效率”的英语征文比赛，请你写一篇文章参赛，内容包括：1.简述一些低效听课现象；2.提高听课效率的方法。注意：1词数100左右；2.题目已为你写好。HowtoImprovetheEfficiencyinClass_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2020~2021学年白山市联考高三英语试卷答案版考生注意：1.本试卷共150分。考试时间120分钟。2.请将各题答案填写在答题卡上。3.本试卷主要考试内容：高考全部内容。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Givethebookstothewoman.B.Keepthebooksforthewoman.C.Helpthewomanmovethebooks.2.Whatshouldthemancorrectinthereport?A.Thetypingerrors.B.Thetopic.C.Thedata.3.HowwillthemangotoWashington?A.Bytrain.B.Bybus.C.Bycar.4.Whendidthemangraduatefromcollege?A.Threeyearsago.B.Oneyearandahalfago.C.Sixyearsandahalfago.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Personalhobbies.B.TVprograms.C.Shippingchannels.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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatisthewomancomplainingabout?A.Hermusicalinstrument.B.Thequarrelofherneighbors.C.TheloudTVnoisefromnextdoor.7.Whatdidthewomandoinherapartmentyesterday?A.ShewatchedTV.B.Sheplayedthepiano.C.Shevisitedherneighbor.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whereistherailwaystation?A.AroundXinhuaBookstore.B.Acrossfromasupermarket.C.Inthesouthwestofthecity.9.WhichbusgoestoRoseRestaurant?A.No.15bus.B.No.8bus.C.No.4bus.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatisthewomanconducting?A.Astudyaboutsuccessfulmen.B.Aprogramaboutbusinesswomen.C.Aprogramaboutsuccessfulbusiness.11.WhatwasMaria'sfirstjobaftergraduatingfromuniversity?A.Ateacher.B.Apolitician.C.Acoffeebarmanager.12.HowmanycoffeebarsdidMariaopenin1996?A.85.B.80.C.10.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whereistheman'smotherfrom?A.California.B.Beijing.C.LosAngeles.14.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutherfamily?A.HergrandparentswereborninVeracruz.BHermotherisacollegeprofessor.C.Herfatherisathird-generationMexicanAmerican.15.WhycanthewomanspeakSpanishwell?A.ShewasborninSpain.B.Shelearneditatcollege.C.Shespeaksitathomemostofthetime.16.Whatisthemanbusydoingnow?A.TeachinginChina.B.LearningtowriteChinese.C.LearningtospeakChinese.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeaker?AAdoctor.B.Alawyer.C.Aguide.18.Whywasthespeakersenttoprison?A.Hepushedblackstofightagainstthegovernment.B.HebrokehumanrightsinSouthAmerica.C.Heorganizedanillegalorganization.19.Howwasthespeakerafterheleftprison?A.Hebecamehappier.B.Hegotsick.C.Hefeltwell.20.Whatdomanypeoplethinkofthespeaker?A.Clever.B.Patient.C.Brave.第二部分阅读理解（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AScholasticArt&WritingAwardsTheScholasticArt&WritingAwardsareamongthemostfamousawardsforstudentachievementintheliteraryandvisualarts.PastwinnersincludesuchshortstorymastersasDonaldBarthelme,JoyceCarolOates,andStephenKing.Thecontestoffersseveralcategoriesrelevanttoshortstorywriters:shortstory,flashfiction,sciencefiction,humor,andwritingcollection（graduatingseniorsonly）.Whocanenter?Thecontestisopentostudentsingrades9to12（includinghomeschool-ers）intheUS,Canada,orAmericanschoolsabroad.Whatdowinnersreceive?Thecontestoffersavarietyofscholarships（someashighas$10,000）andcashawards（someashighas$1,000）atboththeregionallevelandhenationallevel.Winnersmayalsoreceivecertificatesofrecognitionandopportunitiesforpublication.Howareentriesjudged?Theawardshavethreejudgingstandards:originality,technicalskill,andthereflectionofapersonalvisionorvoice.Besuretoreadpastwinnerstogetanideaofwhat'sbeensuccessful.Thejudgeschangeeveryyear,buttheyalwaysincludepeoplewhoarehighlyaccomplishedintheirfield.Whenisthedeadline?CompetitionguidelinesareupdatedinSeptember,andsubmissionsareusuallyacceptedfromSeptemberthroughearlyJanuary.RegionalGoldKeywinnerswillautomaticallyadvancetothenationalcompetition.HowdoIenter?AllstudentsbeginbyenteringaregionalcompetitionbasedontheirZIPcode.Seetheguidelinesforadditionalinformation.1.Whatisuninvolvedintheawards?A.Employment. B.Certificates. C.Cash. D.Scholarships.2.Whatdoestheauthoradviseparticipantstodoaboutentryjudgments?A.Consultpreviousjudges. B.Learnfromfamouswriters.C.Refertopreviouswinners. D.Askteachersoflocalschools.3.Whichofthefollowingwillresultindisqualification?A.Writingastoryof120words.B.Enteringtheregionalcompetition.C.MailingyourentryonOctober30.D.Quotingplotsfromotherwriters'works.【答案】1.A2.C3.DBRacingisnothingnewforSebastianRosado.Hewasbornwithcerebralpalsy（脑瘫）,whichaffectsaperson'sabilitytomove.Thoughmostofhislifehasbeenlimitedtoawheel-chair,hehasdoneatleastoneraceayearsince2011.Itwasaboutadecadeagothathismother,Jaime,wastrainingforaraceinPuertoRico,andSebastianaskedifhecouldaccompanyher.She'dhavetopushhiminthewheelchairbecausehisarmfunctionsarelimited,andshewasokaywiththat.However,theracewouldn'tallowit.Then,Sebastian'sfamilydecidedtomakeaspecialraceforchildrenlikeSebastian.Theracegivesthemachancetoprovethatdespitebeingtoldfromayoungagethattheymightnotbeabletodosomethingsintheirlives,theycanalsobecomewhattheywishtobeinlife.Sebastianhasruniteveryyearusingaspecialwalker.Eachyear,hetriestooutdohispreviousgoal.Insteadofjust5kmin2020,hewantedtoattempttorun21kmover30days.Sebastian'splanistocompletethedistancebyMay9,accountingforcompleting1km,atmost,inaday.Sebastianusedtotraininatrackandfieldfacilityclosetohome,andit'samazingtohearrunnerstellinghimthingslike,"Wow,sometimesIdon'thavethestrengthtotrainbutwhenIseeyoudoingthis,IfeelthatIhavenoexcuse,"62swimmersarejoiningSebastian'schallengethismonthbyswimming800meterseachone.Sebastianhasasayingthatyourdisabilityisnotinyourbody,butinyourmind.It'sreallypowerful.Ifyoupromiseyourselfyou'lldosomething,youcanachieveitbyusingyourmind.4.WhatistheRosados'purposeofsettingupaspecialrace?A.Tocollectmoneyformedicalresearch.B.TorealizeSebastian'swishtoruninaformalrace.C.Toenco