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第十五套选择性必修第二册Units3~5(120分钟150分)考情分析高考对接点考查过去完成时、过去完成时的被动语态、过去分词、动词ing形式单元疑难点过去完成时、动词ing形式典型情境题阅读B(话题:车祸自救);完形填空(话题:器官捐赠)题序123456789101112131415答案CCABBBAACABCABB题序161718192021222324252627282930答案ACBABABCBAACDAC题序313233343536373839404142434445答案BCBACEDGAFCCDBB题序46474849505152535455答案ACDBCDBCAB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。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.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Checkhisweight. B.GotoAustralia. C.Sendaparcel.2.Whatwillthewomandonextwinter?A.Learntoswim. B.Learntoskate. C.Learntoski.3.WhatdoesthemanthinkofJane?A.Smart. B.Stupid. C.Unfriendly.4.Whathashappenedtothewoman'shometown?A.Ithasfewertrees. B.Ithaschangedmuch. C.Ithasmorepollution.5.Whatarethestudentsdoing?A.Cuttinggrass. B.Plantingvegetables. C.Cleaningthegarden.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.WheredidOliverslip?A.Intheclassroom. B.Ontheplayground. C.Attheemergencyroom.7.WhatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenLeahandOliver?A.Motherandson. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Doctorandpatient.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inthehills. B.Inahotel. C.Onacampsite.9.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Settingupacamp. B.Takingphotos. C.Goingonahike.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whywasthewomanonthesubway?A.Shewasgoingtowork.B.Shewasonthewayhome.C.Shewasgoingtothesupermarket.11.Whatdidthewomandowhentheincidenthappened?A.Shecalledthepolice.B.Shecaughttherobber'sknife.C.Shepushedtherobbertotheground.12.Whocaughttherobberwhenhetriedtoescape?A.Twopolicemen. B.Thewomanherself. C.Twootherpassengers.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Studyabroad. B.Findafulltimejob. C.SettleinAmerica.14.Whatkindofcopyshouldthemanprepare?A.Hisworkexperience. B.Hisschoolrecord. C.Hisschoolprogram.15.Whencanthemanapplyforavisa?A.AfterpassingTOEFL.B.Aftergettingaletterofacceptance.C.Afterfillinginanapplicationform.16.Whenisthedeadlineforapplications?A.January28th. B.February5th. C.February28th.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.WhatdidDaisy'smotherdoforwork?A.Sheputoutfires. B.Shetookcareofsickpeople. C.Shetaughtyoungkids.18.Whendidtheschoolfirebreakout?A.In1946. B.In1967. C.In1975.19.WhydidDaisybeefamous?A.Shehostedaradioshow. B.Shesavedsomechildren. C.Shebecameafemalefirefighter.20.WherewillDaisybetravelingforherbirthday?A.ToRome. B.ToLasVegas. C.ToMaplewood.试题答案1~5CCABB6~10BAACA11~15BCABB16~20ACBAB附:听力部分录音材料(Text1)M:I'dliketosendthisparceltoAustralia.W:Certainly.Couldyouputithere,soIcanchecktheweight?(Text2)M:You'renotgoingtolearntoskinextwinter,areyou?W:Whynot?Itsoundsveryexcitingtome!Itismuchbetterthanskatingandswimming.(Text3)W:Janeseemsveryintelligent.M:Sheisreallysmart.ShegetsA'sinallherclasses.Haveyoumetherbrother?W:Yes.He'sintelligent,buthe'snotfriendlyatall.(Text4)M:How'syourhometown?W:Itisverydifferentfromwhatitusedtobe.Moretreeshavebeenplantedandtheairandtheriverarebeingclearerandclearer.M:Great.Ican'twaittoseeit.(Text5)M:Arethestudentsovertheregrowingsomethinginthegarden?W:Yes.They'replantingvegetablesandthereusedtobealotofgrassthere.M:Ithinkit'simportantforallkidstoplantvegetablesatschool.(Text6)M:HiLeah,thisisOliver'steacher.I'mcallingtotellyouthatOliverwasinanaccident.W:Oh,no!Ishehurt?Whathappened?M:Don'tpanic,butheslippedandfellwhilehewasplayingontheplayground.W:Oh,no!Didhehithishead?M:Hedid.So,hehasabruiseonhisforehead,andhemighthaveabrokenarm.W:Mypoorbaby!Hemustbeinsomuchpain!M:Heactuallysaidhe'sOK,butheneedstogethisinjurycheckedattheemergencyroom.W:Gotit.I'llberightthere!(Text7)W:Thesehillsaretakingalotlongertocrossthanyousaid,andI'msureIjustheardabear.Weweresupposedtohavereachedthehotelbynow.Arewelost?M:No,ofcoursenot.Youkeptstoppingtotakephotosofallthelovelyscenery.That'swhyit'stakinglongerthanwethought.W:Butwe'vebeenwalkingforhours.It'sgettingdark.M:Stopworrying—Ijustcan'tfindwhereweareonthemap,that'sall.W:Ohno—sowearelost!AllIwanttodoisgotosleep!M:Listen,iftheworstestotheworst,we'lljusthavetosetupacampinthosewoods.W:What?Thosedeepdarkwoodsoverthere?No,thankyou.M:eonthen.Iguessthehotelisontheothersideofthathill.I'llraceyou!W:Waitforme!(Text8)M:Yourcoatgotverydirty.Didyoufalldown?W:Yes.IhadahorribleexperienceonthesubwaywhenIwasonthewaytotheoffice.Amancameuptomeandtookoutaknife.M:Oh,no!Areyouallright?W:Yes.Hedidnothingbutgrabmyhandbag.M:Thenwhathappened?W:Icaughtholdofhisknife,andhepushedmetotheground.Thenheranaway.M:Whydidyoudothat?That'sdangerous!W:Iwasfrightenedthen.Fortunately,twomenranaftertherobberandheldhimdown.Someonecalledthepolice.Andthentwopolicemencameandtooktherobbertothepolicestation.M:Whatahorriblestory!Thankgoodness.Youareallright.(Text9)M:Excuseme.I'dlikesomeinformationonhowtogetintoanAmericanuniversity.W:Well,first,youshouldfillinanapplicationform.Then,youshouldsenditinwithacopyofyourschoolrecord.And,youhavetotakeTOEFL.M:Thenwhataboutthevisa?WhencanIapplyforit?W:Well,youcan'tapplyforthevisauntilyougetaletterofacceptancefromauniversity.M:Onemorething.AreforeignstudentsallowedtoworkintheStates?W:Duringtheschoolyear,you'renotallowedtoworkunlesstheworkexperienceispartofyourschoolprogram.M:OK.CanIhaveanapplicationformnow?W:ButtheAmericanuniversitiesacceptnoapplicationsafterJanuary28th.Usuallythey'llansweramonthlaterafteryouhandintheapplication.M:Oh,no.It'salreadyFebruary5th.W:Soyouhavetoapplytobeginthefirsttermnextyear.M:Iwillthinkaboutit.(Text10)M:Nowforaheartwarmingstoryaboutatownlegend.Today,over200peoplegatheredatPioneerParktocelebrateDaisyArnold's100thbirthday.BornhereinMaplewoodonNovember15th,1918,Daisyisthedaughterofthetown'sfirstfirefighter,JohnArnold,andabelovedschoolteacher,Elizabeth.DaisyvolunteeredasanursewiththeRedCrossduringtheSecondWorldWarinRome.Afterwards,shefollowedinhermother'sfootstepsandtaughtinakindergarten,untilshemarriedandhadherfirstchildin1946.Overthenext15years,shehadfivemorechildrenofherownandadoptedfourothers.Shedevotedherlifetokids,directingschoolplaysandteachingfieldhockey.In1967,whenafirestartedintheelementaryschool,Daisyledallthechildrentosafetyandhelpedputthefireout.Shewasnamedafirefighterasanhonorthatyear.Shetrainedtojointheforcein1975,atatimewhenitwasveryrareforwomentobefirefighters.WenowknowDaisyasalocalfamouspersonbecauseofherpopularradioshow.Duringtheshowshesharesstoriesfromherlife.She'llbecelebratingher100thbirthdaywithatriptoLasVegas.HappyBirthday,Daisy.第二部分阅读(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。ASpecialFoodPlacestoTryinSingaporeIt'sanunpleasantfactthatlocalfoodplacesareusuallymeanttocaterto(迎合)meateaters.Itcanbedifficulttofindatastyfoodplacethatcaterstomeatfreediet.Herearesomeoptionstoshowyoudon'tneedmeatforasatisfactorytreat.VeganBurgVeganBurghasasurprisinglydiverserangeofplantbasedburgers.FromHawaiianTeriyakitoCharGrilledSatay,themenupromisestotemptevenmostmeatlovers.Andthat'snotevengettingintotheaddonsandsidesitoffers,suchasmushroomfriesandbarbecuepotatoes.WoodsSquareTower,#0106,Singapore737737GenesisRestaurantThiseateryprovesthatmeatfreedishescanbeasheartyandflavorfulasmeatbaseddishes.GenesisRestaurantisespeciallyknownforitsChinesecuisinesuchasjuicydumplings,springrolls,porkfreenoodlesandtofucheesecake.HavelockRoad,#B101,Singapore059763WellSmoochtCollectiveWellSmoochtisacafeanddessertbarwhichspecializesinplantbasedicecream.Madefrombrownrice,sugarcanejuiceandfruitsornutbutters,Smoocht'sricecream,astheycallit,esinawidevarietyofdeliciousflav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B.Chinesefood.C.Plantbasedicecream. D.Japaneseseafood.23.Whereshouldyougotosatisfyyoursweettooth?A.WoodsSquareTower,#0106. B.HavelockRoad,#B101.C.SinMingCentre,#0103. D.HarbourFrontWalk,#169170.【答案与解析】本文介绍了在新加坡素食者可以就餐的几个地方。21.A根据第1段及全文内容可知,本文的阅读对象主要是素食者。22.B根据GenesisRestaurant部分中的“GenesisRestaurantisespeciallyknownforitsChinesecuisinesuchas...”可知答案。23.C根据WellSmoochtCollective部分可知,如果顾客特别想吃甜点可以去SinMingCentre,#0103。BRockyLyonswasfiveyearsoldwhenhismother,Kelly,wasdrivingalongthecountryroadwithhim.Hewasasleeponthefrontseatoftheirtruck,withhisfeetrestingonherlap.Ashismomdrovecarefullydownthewindingcountryroad,sheturnedontoanarrowbridge.Thetruckhitarockandslidofftheroad.Sheattemptedtobringitbackupontotheroadbypressinghardonthegaspedal(踏板)andturningthesteeringwheeltotheleft.ButRocky'sfootgotcaughtbetweenherlegandthesteeringwheelandshelostcontrolofthetruck.Thetruckfellintoa20footvalley.Whenithitthebottom,Rockywokeup.“Whathappened,Mom?”heasked.“Ourwheelsarepointingtowardthesky.”Kellywasseriouslywoundedandblindedbyblood.“I'llgetyouout,Mom,”announcedRocky,whohadsurprisinglyescapedinjury.HeclimbedoutfromunderKelly,slidthroughtheopenwindowandtriedtoyankhismotherout.Butshedidn'tmove.“Justletmesleep,”beggedKelly,whowasoutofconsciousness.Rockyinsisted,“Mom,youcan'tgotosleep.”RockymanagedtopushKellyoutofthetruckandtoldherhe'dclimbuptotheroadandstopacartogethelp.Fearingthatnoonewouldbeabletoseeherlittleboyinthedark,Kellyrefusedtolethimgoalone.Instead,theyslowlymoveduptotheroad.ThepainwassogreatthatKellywantedtogiveup,butRockywouldn'tlether.Rockykeptrepeatingtheinspirationalphrase,“Iknowyoucan.Iknowyoucan.”Whentheyfinallyreachedtheroad,Rockybrokeintotearsseeinghismother'stornfaceclearlyforthefirsttime.Wavinghisarmsandshouting“Pleasestop!”,theboystoppedatruck.Hismotherwassenttohospital.IttookeighthourstorebuildKelly'sface.Shelooksquitedifferenttoday—shehasafewscarsbuthasrecoveredfromherinjuries.Rocky'sheroicswerebignews.Everyonewassurprisedatthislittleboy'spower.“It'snotlikeIwantedittohappen,”theboyexplained.“Ijustdidwhatanyonewouldhavedone.”“Ifitweren'tforRocky,I'dhavedied,”saidhismother.24.WhatdoweknowaboutRockyandKelly?A.Theywerelostonacountryroad.B.Theyhadaserioustruckaccident.C.Theyhadlimitedtimetorestartthetruck.D.Theyknewlittleofwhathappenedtothem.25.WhathadhappenedwhenRockywokeup?A.Thetruckhadturnedover. B.Hismotherhadpassedout.C.Thetruckbrokedownhalfway. D.Hismotherfelloutofthetruck.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“yank”inparagraph3mostprobablymean?A.Pull. B.Drive. C.Follow. D.Catch.27.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeRocky?A.Enthusiasticandkind. B.Cooperativeandgenerous.C.Courageousandcalm. D.Adventurousandenergetic.【答案与解析】本文讲述了Kelly和5岁的儿子Rocky遭遇车祸后努力自救的故事。24.B根据第1、2段内容可知,母子俩遭遇了一起车祸。25.A根据第2段内容可知,当Rocky在峡谷里醒过来时,他发现他们的卡车翻了。26.A根据画线词所在句的语境可知,Rocky从车窗里钻出来后,试图把妈妈也拉出来,但是妈妈没有反应。27.C母子遭遇车祸掉进峡谷后,5岁的Rocky设法把妈妈从车里救出来,并鼓励妈妈不要放弃,最终母子二人从峡谷爬上来并得以获救。从中可以看出Rocky既勇敢又沉着。CSleepiswidelyrecognizedasoneoflife'sessentialprocesses.Butdidyouknowthatsleeplessnightscanalsoleadtoselfishbehavior?Insufficientsleepaffectshowlikelyapersonistohelpsomeone,accordingtonewresearchpublishedinthejournalPLOSBiology.ResearchersfromtheUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley,conductedthreestudieslookingatthis“selfish”effect,analyzingchangesinneural(神经的)activityandbehaviorbenefitingothers,andfounditwasverymonevenafterasmalllossofsleep.StudyleadsBenSimonandMatthewWalkersaidthatthisfindingwasmostsurprising.“Whenpeopleloseonehourofsleep,there'saclearhitonournaturalhumankindnessandourmotivationtohelpotherpeopleinneed,”saidBenSimon.Inthefirststudy,bylookingatadatabaseof3millioncharitabledonationsbetween2001and2016,BenSimon,Walkerandtheircolleaguessawa10%dropindonationsfollowingDaylightSavingTime(夏令时).Thisdropwasnotseeninstatesthatdon'tfollowtheonehourtransitionforward.Inthesecondstudy,theresearcherslookedatthebrainactivityof24peopleaftereighthoursofsleepandafteranightofnosleep.Theprosocial(亲社会的)neuralnetwork—theareasofthebrainassociatedwiththeoryofmind—waslessactiveaftersleeploss,thisstudyfound.Inthethirdstudy,whichmeasuredthesleepofmorethan100peopleacrossthreetofournights,researchersunexpectedlyfoundthatqualityofsleepwasmoreimportantthanthequantityofsleepwhenitcametomeasuringselfishness.Sleepquantityandqualitybothtypicallyinfluenceemotionalandsocialbehavior,BenSimonsaid.BenSimonandWalkerhopetheirresearchwillallowpeopletoregainafullnightofsleepwithoutembarrassment.“Sleeplosschangeshowweareassocial,emotionalbeings,whichyoucouldargueistheveryessenceofhumaninteractionandwhatitmeanstoliveafulfillinghumanexistence,”Walkersaid.28.Howdoessleeplossinfluencepeopleaccordingtotheresearchers?A.Itwillcausedamagetotheirhealth.B.Itwillleadthemtomakewrongchoices.C.Itwillreducetheirmunicationefficiency.D.Itwilldiscouragethemfromdoinggooddeeds.29.Whatcanweknowaboutthefirststudy?A.Itfocusedonsleeprelatedselflessbehavior.B.Itsawa10%dropindonationsallyearround.C.Itfoundthebrainlessactiveaftersleeploss.D.Itwascarriedoutwithacharitableorganization.30.Itcanbeinferredfromparagraph3thattheseriesofstudieswas.

A.fruitless B.immoral C.systematic D.recreational31.Whatcanbethemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.ThreeimportantstudiesB.Thelesssleep,themoreselfish?C.Aninterestingtopiconpeople'ssleepingD.Sleepqualityorquantity,whichmattersmore?【答案与解析】本文主要介绍了一项新发现——睡眠不足会影响一个人帮助别人的可能性。28.D根据第2段后半段Simon和Walker所说的话可知,如果缺少足够的睡眠,人们可能会打消做好事的念头。29.A根据第3段前两句可知,第一次研究重点关注的是实行夏令时(少睡一小时)后人们的慈善行为的变化。30.C根据第3段可知,这三次研究各有侧重又相辅相成,故这一系列研究是成系统的、有条理的。31.B根据第1段(主题段)以及全文内容可知,本文最佳标题为:睡得越少越自私?DScientistshavedescribedanewdiseasecalledplasticosis,whichisdirectlycausedbyplasticwasteintheenvironment.Whilethediseasehassofaronlybeenidentifiedinthedigestivetracts(消化道)ofseabirds,thescaleoftheproblemsuggestsitcouldbewidespreadinotherspeciesanddifferentpartsofthebody.Plasticisoneofthemostpopularmaterialsinourworld,soit'snotsurprisingit'salsoamongthemostmonpollutants.Microscaleplasticfragmentshavebeendetectedinthebodiesoffish,birds,whales,seals,farmanimalsandhumans,andtheextentofthebiologicaldamagetheycauseisstillbeinginvestigated.Forthenewstudy,scientistsfromLondon'sNaturalHistoryMuseumhavenowexaminedtheilleffectsonthehealthofaseabirdspeciesknownasfleshfootedshearwaters,whichpreviousstudieshavefoundtobeamongthemostplasticpollutedbirdsintheworld.Plasticosisgotitsnameduetoitssimilaritytootherfibroticdiseasescausedbyinorganicmaterials,likesilicosisandasbestosis.Tinypartsofplasticstayinthebirds'digestivetracts,causingchronicinflammation(慢性炎症)andscarringthatleadstoalotofotherproblems.Theteamfoundthatexposuretomicroplasticsinflamesandscarstheproventriculus(前胃),thefirstchamberoftheirstomach,untiliteventuallystartstobreakdown.Thatcanaffecttheglandsthatofferdigestivepounds,whichcanaffecttheirvitaminabsorptionandmakethemmorevulnerable(脆弱的)toinfectionandparasites.Inextremecases,chickscanstarvetodeathbecausetheirstomachsbeefullofindigestibleplastic.Forthosethatsurvive,plasticosisseemstoaffecttheirgrowth.Largeramountsofplasticwereassociatedwithsmalleroverallweightandshorterwings.Sofar,plasticosishasonlybeendocumentedinthedigestivesystemsofthesefleshfootedshearwaters,butgivenhowmonthepollutantis,theteamsaysit'slikelythatthediseaseaffectsotherspeciesaswell,andcouldcausesimilarscarringinotherpartsofthebody.Investigatingthiscouldbeanimportantstepforfuturework.32.Whatcanwelearnaboutplasticosisfromthefirstparagraph?A.Itonlyaffectssomeseabirds. B.Itiscausedbyoceanpollution.C.Itisarecentlydiscovereddisease. D.Itislimitedtothedigestivesystem.33.Whyarefleshfootedshearwaterschosentobethestudyobject?A.Theyareprobablythemostendangeredspeciesofseabirds.B.Theyareprobablythemostseriouslyplasticpollutedbirds.C.Theyareprobablythemostvulnerabletoplasticpollutants.D.Theyareprobablythemostvaluableforoceanexploitation.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inparagraph3referto?A.Theproventriculus. B.Vitaminabsorption.C.Indigestibleplastic. D.Chronicinflammation.35.What'sthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.PlasticwasteaffectsseabirdsandtheirhabitatsB.TheunseenimpactofoceanpollutiononwildlifeC.NewdiseaseinbirdshighlightsdangersofmicroplasticsD.Aprehensivestudyonmicroplasticsinthemarineecosystem【答案与解析】科学家发现一种名为“塑化病”的新疾病,它由环境中的塑料垃圾导致。尽管目前该病仅在海鸟的消化道中发现,但其他物种也可能存在类似情况。32.C根据第1段第1句可知,塑化病是科学家最近发现的一种由环境中的塑料垃圾引起的新型疾病。33.B根据第2段最后一句可知,以前的研究发现,肉足鹱是世界上受塑料污染影响最严重的鸟类之一,所以与塑料污染相关的新的研究仍以肉足鹱作为研究对象。34.A根据画线词上一句可知,塑料碎片会留在鸟类的消化道中,导致慢性炎症和伤疤。本句说到,研究团队发现,塑料碎片会使鸟类的前胃发炎并导致伤疤,直到“它”最终开始溃烂。由此推知,画线词it指代的是鸟类的“前胃”。35.C本文主要讲述了一种名为“塑化病”的新疾病,目前该疾病发现于海鸟体内,是由环境中的塑料垃圾引起的。“鸟类中发现的新疾病凸显微塑料的危险”既涵盖了主题,又强调了微塑料的危险性,是最合适的标题。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。DoKidsNeedHomework?36Schoolisabigpartoflife,notjustforkidsbutfortheirfamiliesandforeducators,too.Everyonehasanopinionaboutwhat'sbestforstudents.Andtheydon'talwaysagree.

PradyunSenthilkumar(9,LosAngeles,California)Kidsneedhomework.Whentheylearnsomethingnewinschool,reviewingitathomehelpsthemrememberit.37That'sbecausethere'salotweneedtolearn.Inmath,we'relearningaddition,subtraction,multiplication,anddivision.Inlanguagearts,we'relearningspelling,reading,andwriting.Andwe'realsolearninghowtospeak.

OliviaLin(9,Minnetonka,Minnesota)Inmyopinion,givingstudentshomeworkisabadidea.Kidsneedtimeafterschoolforexperiencesthatbuildahealthymindandbody.Homeworkisnotsupposedtostresskidsout.It'smeanttohelpthemgrow.Butwhenhomeworkpilesup,studentsgetstressed.38

IslaDhaliwalGrizzell(8,Spokane,Washington)Kidsneedhomework.39Middleandhighschoolstudentsarereadyforaddedresponsibility.Sotheycandomuchmorehomework.Atmyschool,elementarystudentsgethomework,butnottoomuch.Myteachermightassignusspellingwordstolearnathome,andeachweekwe'llbegivenatest.Butotherassignmentscanrequirefamiliestoworkwithkidsathome,iftheyneedextrahelp.

NathanielKim(11,SouthPasadena,California)Manypeoplebelievethathomeworkisessential.Theysayitcanteachkidshowtopletetasksonadeadline.40Butittakestimeawayfromlearningmaterialthatwasn'tcoveredinclass.Andthere'snoguaranteethattimespentonhomeworkwillbemoreeffectivethantimespentintheclassroom,ifstudentsarepayingattentionandtakingnotes.

A.Buttheamountshouldvarybyage.B.Otherssayhomeworkaddstostudents'stress.C.They'relearningforsixhoursadayatschool.D.Atmyschool,teachersgivemathandlanguageartshomework.E.Weknewthisquestionwouldsparklivelydebateamongreaders.F.Idon'tdenythathomeworkteachesstudentspositiveworkhabits.G.Andthequalityofhomeworkthatastressedoutmindproducesislow.【答案】36~40EDGAF第三部分语言运用(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。Itwasinmyfirstyearofworkasadoctor,towardstheendofmyjobinsurgery.Thattimewasfilledwithfrightening,unfortable41,butthisonewaslikelytobetheworst.

Awomaninherearlytwentieshadbeenbroughtinafteraroadtrafficaccident.Thesurgeonshadbeenunableto42herlifeandshediedonthetable.Theconsultantaskedmetotalkwiththefamilyaboutorgan43.Itfeltstrongly44andilltimedtobeconsideringthiskindofconversationwhiletheywerebeingabsorbedingrief.Buttheproblemwithorgandonationisthateveryminute45.Thesoonerorganscanbe46,thebetterthechancetheywillsurviveinthebodyoftherecipient(接受者).

Ibegantofeel47.Iopenedthedoorandsatoppositethem,48thatIwasonlygoingtomakethingsworseforthem.“It'swhatshe'd49,”themothersaidbeforeI'devenfinished.Thefathernodded.WhileIhadimaginedtheymightbeangrywithmefor50suchadelicatesubjectintheirmomentofsadness,infacttheyseemedpleased.“Shewasalwaysso51,”herfatheradded.

Asweleftthem,it52tomethatI'dbeenwronginthinkingitwouldbeanawkwardconversation.Nothingcouldtakeawaythepainofhavinglosttheirdaughter.Yetthislast,finalact53themandhelpedthemfeelthatthe54oftheirdaughterlivedoninthisactofgenerosity.

Strangely,itwasoneofthemost55conversationsIhaveeverhad.

B.expectations C.experiences D.lessons B.cure C.save D.relive B.removal Cmitment D.donation B.awkward C.thrilling D.delightful B.counts C.means D.serves B.transformed C.moved D.operated B.patient C.unfortable D.pleased B.determined C.confused D.convinced B.wanted C.learned D.guaranteedup B.puttingout C.bringingup D.bringingout B.surprised C.positive D.generous B.occurred C.seemed D.related B.persuaded Cforted D.reflected B.bravery C.devotion D.sacrifice B.heartwarming C.breathtaking D.heartbreaking【答案与解析】本文讲述了一个有关器官捐赠的暖心故事。41.C那段时期充满了可怕的、令人不舒服的经历,但是这次可能是最糟糕的。42.C医生未能挽救她的生命。43.D会诊医生让我和逝者家属商量一下器官捐赠的相关事宜。44.B在他们都沉浸在悲痛之中时,进行这种谈话真的非常尴尬且不合时宜。45.B但对于器官捐赠这件事来说,每一分钟都很重要。46.A器官越早移植,它们在接受者身体里存活下来的概率就越大。47.C在一家人沉浸在悲痛之中时,和他们商量器官捐赠这件事让我开始觉得不舒服。48.D我坐在他们对面,确信我只会把事情变得对他们来说更糟糕。49.B我甚至还没说完话,逝者母亲就说:“这是她一直想要做的。”50.C我原以为他们会因为我在他们悲痛的时候提出这样一个敏感的话题而生气。51.D逝者父亲说:“她一直是这么慷慨的。”52.B我突然意识到我想错了,以为这将是一次尴尬的谈话。53.C没有什么可以消除失去女儿的痛苦。然而,这最后的举动给予了他们安慰,使他们感到女儿的精神在这一慷慨的举动中延续了下来。54.A55.B奇怪的是,这是我所经历的最温暖人心的谈话之一。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。OnabusyroadindowntownShanghai,areddigitalbooth(亭)attractscontinuousattentionfrom56(passerby).Theboothcontainsapublicphone,asmartscreenandintelligentcameras,whilearowofseatsstandinfrontof57.Bytouching“taxicalling”onthescreen,userscanrequest58rideafterenteringtheirphonenumber.Thescreenprovidesinformationsuchasthetaxilicenseplatenumber,distanceand59(wait)time.

Anotherservice60(provide)bythesmartscreenisdesignedforseniorcitizenswhohavenomobilephones.Theyhaveaccess61quickcontactwiththeirfamiliesbyscanningtheirfacestoinformpresetemergencycontacts.Thepeoplewhoareinformedcanobtainthelocationoftheelderlypersonandcallthebooth62theyare.Theelderlycanalsousethescreen63(look)upthelocationsofnearbyhospitalsandmunitycanteenswithina15minutewalk.

Throughthisintegrationwithdigitaltechnology,thetelephonebooths,which64(fall)intodisfavorduetothe65(popular)ofmobilephones,begantoregaintheirformerglory.Thesedigitalboothsserveasawayforthelocalgovernmenttobettersupporttheemergencyneedsofseniorcitizens.

【答案】56.vided61.to62.where63.tolook64.hadfallen65.popularity第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Grace来信说她酷爱中国二胡,计划今年暑假来中国学习,她希望你能给她推荐一位二胡老师,请你给她回封邮件,内容包括:1.介绍你推荐的老师;2.推荐该老师的原因。注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。DearGrace,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua【答案】Onepossibleversion:DearGrace,Knowingthatyou'regoingtolearnChinesetraditionalmusicalinstrumenterhuinChina,I'mgladtoremendateacher,MissChentoyou.MissChenisthebesterhuteacherinourschool.IusedtoenjoyMissChen'sperformancesofChineseerhu,whichimpressedme.Shehashelpedmanystudentswhowanttolearnerhu,includingme.Besides,MissChenispatientandenthusiasticaboutteaching.Ibelieveyouwilllearnalotwithherhelp.IsincerelywishyougoodlucktobeMissChen'sstudent.Yours,LiHua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。Tom,ahighschoolstudent,hadalwaysbeenpassionateaboutbasketball.Eversincehewasayoungboy,hehaddreamtofbeingastarplayerandleadinghisteamtovictory.Despitehisdedicationtothesport,inhisfreshmanyear,hefailedtomakeitintotheschoolteam.Tomwassadbutrefusedtoletthissetbackpreventhimfrompursuinghisdream.Insteadofgivingup,hededicatedhimselftoimprovinghisskills,practicingdayandnight,watchingvideosofprofess