湖南省常德市第二中学2021届高三英语上学期开学试题（Word版附答案）

湖南省常德市第二中学2021届高三英语上学期开学试题（Word版附答案）

常德市第二中学2021届高三开学摸底考试 英 语 注意事项：‎ ‎1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置。‎ ‎2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。‎ ‎3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。‎ 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）‎ 请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。 ‎ 1. What will the man do this afternoon?‎ A. See a doctor. B. Return to work. C. Meet the woman. ‎ 2. What are the speakers probably talking about? ‎ A. A city. B. A flight. C. A trip. ‎ 3. What did the woman choose to study? ‎ A. Philosophy. B. English. C. Medicine. ‎ 4. Which books does the man's sister like? ‎ A. Historical novels. B. Romantic novels. C. Science fiction novels. ‎ 5. What did the man think of the headmaster in his new school? ‎ A. Strong-willed. B. Warm-hearted. C. Open-minded.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。‎ 请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 ‎ 6. Why will the man go to Namibia? ‎ A. To host a program. B. To learn about wildlife. C. To work as a volunteer. ‎ 7. What requirement is mentioned by the man? ‎ A. To be moderately fit. B. To be over 20 years old. C. To speak over two languages.‎ 请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 ‎ 1. What activity will take place on Tuesdays? ‎ A. A cooking class. B. A piano performance. C. A helicopter ride. ‎ 2. When can guests enjoy the fireworks display? ‎ A. On Wednesdays. B. On Thursdays. C. On Fridays.‎ 请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ 3. What does the man hope to do? ‎ A. Attract more customers. B. Discover talented players. C. Find more coaches.‎ ‎11. How often are the club nights for young players held? ‎ A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Twice a month.‎ ‎12. What is the tennis club going to do next spring? ‎ A. Encourage parents to join. ‎ B. Introduce junior club nights.‎ C. Provide snacks in the clubhouse.‎ 请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ 13. When is the new time of the painting class? ‎ A. 3:15. B. 4:15. C. 4:45.‎ ‎14. What can we know about dance class? ‎ A. It's fully booked. B. It's too expensive. C. It's in the evening.‎ ‎15. What class does Emma have on Friday evening? ‎ A. Swimming. B. Singing. C. Painting.‎ ‎16. On which day will Emma start to take the music course? ‎ A. September 1st. B. September 7th. C. September 14th.‎ 请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ 17. Who started the website? ‎ A. A group of family members. ‎ B. A group of friends. ‎ C. A group of businessmen.‎ ‎18. How long has the website been operated? ‎ A. About three weeks. B. About three months. C. About six months.‎ ‎19. Which country has the most users on the website? ‎ A. The Republic of Ireland. B. The UK. C. Canada.‎ ‎20. What criterion does the speaker think is the most important? ‎ A. The speed of delivery. B. The quality of the item. C. The after-sales service.‎ 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。‎ A Great hotels in the Florida Keys Baker's Cay Resort Stopping in Key Largo? Then check out Baker's Cay Resort. The 13-acre, 200-room hotel comes with all the thoughtful facilities (设施) you expect: two swimming pools, a winding nature path linking hidden beaches, and a spa (温泉浴场). Want to bring your pet? No problem. The hotel even offers your dog cooled water bowls. For more information,call 305-852-8669.‎ Cheeca Lodge & Spa Reopened a year ago after a redecoration, the 27-acre, 214-unit oceanfront hotel on the Atlantic now looks better than ever with a new restaurant, a spa, a rebuilt 525-foot fishing place, and a nine-hole golf course. And there is more to come. For more information, call 305-664-4651. Isla Bella Beach Resort Expectation is building for the 24-acre, 199-unit Isla Bella Beach Resort scheduled to open this month. Near to the famous Seven Mile Bridge, it will have several restaurants, five oceanfront pools, and a 4,000-square-foot spa. For more information, call 844-752-2352.‎ The Perry Hotel Key West If you're headed down to the Lower Keys, be sure to check out the Perry Hotel Key West. Inspired by Matthew Calbraith Perry, the father of the United States Navy, the hotel's easy atmosphere stays true to the seafaring (航海的) roots of Old Key West. The 100-room hotel offers a waterfront swimming pool, two restaurants and direct access to the ocean. For more information, call 305-296-1717.‎ ‎21. According to the text, which of the following is a pet-friendly hotel? ‎ A. Baker's Cay Resort. B. Cheeca Lodge & Spa. ‎ C. Isla Bella Beach Resort. D. The Perry Hotel Key West.‎ ‎22. What do we know about Cheeca Lodge & Spa? ‎ A. It offers a golf course. B. It is to open this month. ‎ C. It has 200 rooms altogether. D. It is near the Seven Mile Bridge.‎ ‎23. If you want to find a place to stay overnight in the Lower Keys, which number should you call? ‎ A. 305-852-8669. B. 305-664-4651. C. 844-752-2352. D. 305-296-1717.‎ B In the fall of my junior year, my mother announced that she had signed me up for a volunteering project in Bolivia for my New Year's break. My first thought was,“That's impossible! I want a new computer and a new dress. How will I ever get all those gifts down there?”I was careful not to say these selfish things out loud. Was I really going to spend my New Year's break working in an orphanage (孤儿院) in one of the poorest countries in the world?‎ The day finally came anyway. The children must have heard the engine and grinding (摩擦声) of the bus tires on the rough road, for as the bus turned the corner, I could see no fewer than fifty sets of clear, brown eyes looking eagerly at us. Immediately sprinting (奋力地跑) toward us, one little girl, Naomi, leapt into my arms and kissed my face before even saying,“Hola!”Excited by our arrival, the children directed us to the community center, really a basketball court, which had been decorated with colorful paper. Dressed in traditional Bolivian skirts, the teenagers sang a song as the younger children danced. Having obviously rehearsed (排练) for a long time, they proudly gave us this wonderful show.‎ The orphanage included ten “casas,” each housing a“family”of eight children. One afternoon I was invited to Casa San Francisco to eat lunch with one of the“families.”As I was served my plate, three-year-old Maria spilled her apple juice all over my food. Knowing not enough food was left in the pot, Eduardo, the eldest boy, offered me his. When I refused, he switched the plates anyway.‎ Not until several weeks after our return did I realize,“Hey, I didn't get that computer or the new dress.”At the same time, I realized how much I might have missed had I not gone on my Bolivia trip. The gifts I received from the orphaned children added not a single pound to the baggage I carried home, for the lasting gifts they gave me were those of joy, of friendship, and of growing up.‎ ‎24. How did the author feel when her mother announced the New Year's break arrangement? ‎ A. Scared and surprised. B. Calm and relaxed. ‎ C. Joyful and excited. D. Upset and disappointed.‎ ‎25. What can be learned about the children from Paragraph 2? ‎ A. They were rehearsing for a big show. ‎ B. They were watching a basketball game. ‎ C. They welcomed the volunteers enthusiastically. ‎ D. They helped the volunteers' bus get through the rough road.‎ ‎26. Which of the following words can best describe Eduardo? ‎ A. Talented and talkative. B. Generous and considerate. ‎ C. Cautious and brave. D. Reliable and devoted.‎ ‎27. What can be the best title for the text? ‎ A. An unforgettable sightseeing tour in Bolivia B. Real friendship found in an orphanage C. A different kind of New Year's break D. My family's volunteering tradition C We have long known that, for particular skills, people tend to rate themselves incorrectly. In a famous study in 1981, researchers asked people to rate their driving ability. More than 90 percent considered themselves above average. Of course, some people who think they are above average drivers really are. But the 90 percent statistic shows that many people inflate how they compare with others. In fact, only 50 percent of people can rate above average. ‎ So when are people likely to be overconfident in how they rank? And when are they underconfident? Spencer Greenberg of Clear Thinking and his team conducted a study and asked people where they ranked on 100 skills.‎ For each skill, participants were asked how they thought they compared with others on the platform who shared their age and gender (性别), and lived in their area. If, on average, people thought they could outperform more than 50 percent of others at the task, that suggests systematic overconfidence. If, however, people thought they would outperform less than 50 percent, that's evidence of underconfidence.‎ There was great variation in how people assessed their relative skills at a task. On average, people rated themselves better than 75 percent of others in their ability to use a computer, for example. But people rated themselves better than only 32 percent of others in their ability to knit (编织) a sweater.‎ Next, the researchers found that people tend to be overconfident when it comes to tasks that are viewed as easy and underconfident when it comes to tasks that are viewed as hard. People overestimate (高 估) how they compare with others in cutting up vegetables but underestimate where they rank in their ability to recite the alphabet backward.‎ Also, the more experienced people are at a task, the more people tend to be overconfident. People tend to be overconfident in their skill at frying an egg, which most people have done multiple times, and underconfident in their ability to paint a portrait(画像), which most people have rarely tried.‎ 28. What does the underlined word “inflate” in Paragraph 1 mean? ‎ A. Overstate. B. Imagine. C. Reconsider. D. Evaluate.‎ ‎29. What percentage of people do the participants think they can beat at computer operation? ‎ A. 32%. B. 50%. C. 75%. D. 90%.‎ ‎30. In which skill do many participants rate themselves better than others? ‎ A. Knitting a sweater. B. Painting a portrait. ‎ C. Cutting up vegetables. D. Reciting the alphabet backward.‎ ‎31. What might happen as people gain experience of a thing? ‎ A. They tend to lose interest in it. ‎ B. Their skill increases at a rapid pace. ‎ C. They want to try more challenging things. ‎ D. Their confidence rises faster than their skill. ‎ D As the hot tears rolled down her face, I knew I had asked the wrong question. The words reverberated ( 回 响 ) in my mind: Widowed or divorced? ‎ ‎“Well, you could call me widowed,” she replied.“My husband died five months ago today.” ‎ ‎“I’m so sorry,”I said.“I needed it to fill out your credit application.” ‎ ‎“Don’t worry about it, honey,”she said.“If I never thought about it, I would not remember the love and the memories we shared. Even after 50 years of marriage, each passing moment would bring a deeper meaning to the word‘love’.”‎ I began to deal with her credit application,words hung in the air. My mind was not focused on the task, and I was unsuccessful in my first few attempts. After I finally completed it, she continued in a heart-to-heart. I couldn’t believe someone could open up to a perfect stranger. ‎ ‎“Have you ever been married?”she asked.‎ I couldn’t help but laugh. I hadn’t even thought about getting married. Besides, I looked nothing like a married woman. ‎ ‎“Ah, no,”I replied.“I’m only 16.” ‎ ‎“Sixteen?”she murmured (嘟囔).“That’s a great age, an age of lessons. There’s so much worth learning.”‎ She then spoke in a whisper, sharing the one lesson that I will carry with me the rest of my life. “Never, ever take anyone for granted (不把……当回事). If you are in love with someone, let it be known as often as you feel it. Otherwise, life may pass you by. Don’t spend your life angry. The ridiculous arguments you think are important won’t even be remembered in a short time.”‎ I have never seen that woman again, but her words of inspiration still live in me.‎ 32. The author asked the woman the question out of______. ‎ A. necessity B. kindness C. curiosity D. respect ‎33. What can we know about the woman? ‎ A. She broke up with her husband. B. She got married 50 years ago. ‎ C. She was angry with the author. D. She was thankful to the author. ‎ ‎34. According to Paragraph 5, the author failed in her first few attempts to do her work probably because ______. ‎ A. she was regretful for asking the question ‎ B. she was not very familiar with her job C. she was thinking about what the woman said D. she was wondering what the woman would say next ‎35. What lesson did the author learn from the woman? ‎ A. Take others seriously. ‎ B. Never speak to a stranger. ‎ C. There is so much worth learning. ‎ D. There is nothing more important than love.‎ 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。‎ Today, video game consoles (控制器) provide hours of entertainment in homes around the world.However, early in the history of video games the best games were in arcades (游戏机厅). If it wasn't for innovators (创新者) like Nolan Bushnell and his company Atari, video games may have never moved from the video arcade into the home. 36 At that time, computing technology was very expensive and quite limited in its functionality. Still, people were more than willing to deposit a quarter into an arcade console.‎ Then, developers started to make video game consoles that could be used at home with televisions. The first game systems, like Magnavox Odyssey, were more limited than the systems available in video arcades. 37 Home console games of the early 1970s were often described as board games played on the television.‎ Hoping to improve on Magnavox's attempt, Atari developed its 2600 home video game console in the late 1970s. After creating some of the biggest video arcade hits, Atari's goal was to bring the feeling of the video arcade into the home. 38 By the early 1980s video games were being played in homes across the world. Atari had changed the entire video game industry.‎ Sadly, it wouldn't last. Many companies wanted to profit from the home video game trend, so the market was soon flooded with poor quality games. 39 Atari survived for a short time after the crash, but its contribution had come to an end. Japanese companies like SEGA and Nintendo entered the market by introducing new consoles in the late 1980s. These new game consoles offered something not compatible (可共存的) with arcades — longer games that took hours to beat. 40 ‎ A. The 2600 was really a huge success. ‎ B. They also lacked creativity in their game design. ‎ C. Simple programs were all that computers could do. ‎ D. It looked like arcades were the future of video games. ‎ E. This new format secured home video games' position. ‎ F. Video games first grew in popularity in the early 1970s. ‎ G. This led to the sales of consoles decreasing in 1983 and 1984.‎ 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。‎ Kim Stemple was a special-education teacher. In 2012, she found herself in a Boston hospital being 41 for one of several diseases she had been diagnosed (诊断) with. The normally energetic Stemple was naturally getting very 42 . And then a friend gave her a medal.‎ Before she got too 43 to exercise, Stemple had been a marathon runner. The medal came from a 44 partner who had just ‎45 a half marathon in Las Vegas and hoped the medal would act as a kind of 46 . It worked like magic.After Stemple hung the medal on the wall, other 47 said they wanted medals too. That got Stemple 48 .“A medal is a simple way to give a 49 message,” she told others. And so was born her charity, We Finish Together, which 50 medals from strangers — runners, dancers, swimmers, singers, and even spelling bee winners — and gives them to all sorts of people 51 .‎ People who have received the medals have 52 hospital patients, people from homeless shelters, etc. Part of the process involves the 53 owner writing a personalized note on the ribbon (绶带).“This helps them 54 with someone,”says Stemple.“If they receive a medal, they know someone 55 .”‎ Can a simple medal 56 make a difference? Yes, says Joan Musarra, who suffers from a serious lung disease.“When I 57 my package containing my new 58 and the notes of positive, warm thoughts, I was very 59 ,”she wrote to Stemple. “At that moment, I was sitting on my sofa breathing through an oxygen cannula (氧气管) because my lungs were so weak. It 60 so much to me to feel that I am not alone.”‎ ‎41. A. checked B. accepted C. visited D. treated ‎42. A. friendly B. unhappy C. generous D. impolite ‎43. A. sick B. tired C. lazy D. busy ‎44. A. dancing B. teaching C. racing D. playing ‎45. A. entered B. finished C. trained for D. heard of ‎46. A. encouragement B. assessment C. experiment D. punishment ‎47. A. doctors B. patients C. singers D. runners ‎48. A. succeeding B. breathing C. thinking D. worrying ‎49. A. secret B. brief C. strange D. positive ‎50. A. collects B. protects C. wins D. separates ‎51. A. in need B. in place C. in action D. in power ‎52. A. met B. included C. thanked D. ignored ‎53. A. innocent B. beneficial C. current D. original ‎54. A. compete B. connect C. agree D. compare ‎55. A. appears B. suffers C. cares D. pays ‎56. A. hardly B. normally C. suddenly D. really ‎57. A. opened B. exchanged C. lost D. needed ‎58. A. book B. tool C. medal D. photo ‎59. A. scared B. surprised C. confused D. excited ‎60. A. lends B. sells C. means D. adds 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。 ‎ How can teenage students become more involved in their studies? Groff Mulgan believes the solution lies in 61. ____________ (make) learning more relevant. His research suggested that a new model of schooling was needed — a model 62. ____________ connects what students are learning to their own plans for their future.‎ Therefore, Mulgan 63. ____________ (help) create the Studio School for 14- to 19-year-olds in the UK in 2010. Unlike traditional education, Studio Schools combine academic learning with practical training for future jobs. About 80 percent of the curriculum 64. ____________ (do) not through sitting in classrooms 65. ____________ through real-life, practical projects, including working at local businesses.‎ This different approach also includes more personalized 66. ________ (instruct) and support. Studio Schools are 67. _______ (small) than traditional schools — typically around 300 learners — to make sure that every student feels valued and supported. Each student has a 68. ________ (person) coach who helps him or her develop a plan to meet their learning goals. By having clearer goals, students become more determined 69. ____________ (perform) well at school. Many students who were not getting good grades improved greatly after they moved to a Studio School.‎ Studio Schools put teamwork and practical projects at the heart 70. ____________ learning. The idea is good, but we have to wait and see what the future holds for these schools.‎ 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，最近你发现一款向高中生提供大学课程的应用程序。请你用英语写一封邮件，向你的交换生朋友Ann推荐这个程序。内容包括：1. 应用程序名称及课程设置； 2. 使用该应用程序的好处。‎ 注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右：‎ ‎2. 请在在答题卡的相应位置作答。‎ 第二节（满分25分）‎ 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。‎ My sister Stacy and I set out on a warm spring day to hike the Triple Falls Trail. On the way up, we climbed over a tree that had fallen across the path,and we marked this place for our return trip.We hiked past steep cliffs（悬崖）and thick trees and lunched at Triple Fall. On the way back, we walked for what seemed like a very long time,expecting to see the fallen tree any minute.‎ We rounded a bend; finally, there it was——by then I was hot and ready to go home.At the same time, we crossed paths with a man and a child.I stepped aside to make room for them，my eyes were still glued to（全神贯注）the tree.‎ I don't remember exactly how it happened, but suddenly I was sliding down.As I waved about for something to help slow my fall, my water bottl flew out of my backpack.I didn't hear it land.I rolled onto my stomach and started clawing（抓）at the cliff.After another 10 feet or so, somehow I managed to grab a very thin tree branch and stopped myself.It looked like it would break as soon as I bent i.My heart was beating madly but I didn't dare move for fear that I would start sliding again. I glanced up at my sister and her face was all pale. She was looking down at the sheer drop,crying loudly,and I knew she was trying to find a way to pull me up.‎ I couldn't hold myself up any longer."Someone comes to help me!"I shouted at the top of my lungs.I knew the ground was far away.My breaths grew heavy and short. After about 10 minutes,a crowd gathered on the trail above and I saw a man climbing down toward me. ‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;‎ ‎2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;‎ ‎3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好;‎ ‎4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。‎ Paragraph 1:‎ Then a rope made of raincoats,trousers,and other clothing fell own from above, ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Paragraph 2:‎ The man had found a litl ledge（岩脊）sticking outof the cifftomy side. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 常德市第二中学2021届高三开学摸底考试 英语参考答案 参考答案 ‎1-5 ABCBC 6-10 CAABA 11-15 BCCAA 16-20 CBCAA 21-25 AADDC ‎26-30 BCACC 31-35 DABCA 36-40 FBAGE 41-45 DBACB 46-50 ABCDA ‎51-55 ABDBC 56-60 DACDC ‎61. making 62. that / which 63. helped 64. is done 65. but ‎ ‎66. instruction 67. smaller 68. personal 69. to perform 70. of 应用文写作 One possible version: ‎ Dear Ann, ‎ I have recently found a wonderful app named Pre-college Programs, which is aimed at high school students who want to learn more about college courses. ‎ The app offers courses on a variety of subjects, such as speech, literature, psychology, philosophy, history, biology, computer science, physics and math. I am now taking a course called Young Adult Literature and Its Readers.‎ Pre-college Programs offers us a great opportunity to find out which field of study we're really interested in, or what we should expect in our college.‎ I hope this app can provide you with a new learning experience.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 读后续写 One possible version:‎ Then a rope made of raincoats, trousers, and other clothing fell down from above, bring-ing down loose rocks and dirt on the ciff toward my face.The man was risking his life to save me. I shouted up at my sister,"Stacy, I love you so much."I heard her crying,and that was when my attitude changed: I couldn't let my sister down.I took some deep breaths,and I held on,and I waited.Slowly, the man lowered himself with the aid of the rope.‎ The man had found a litl ledge sticking out of the cli to my side. Holding onto a tree with one ‎ hand,he looped the rope around me. He pointed out a spot next to him and told me to step on.My legs started shaking so hard that I could hardly hold myself up. Luckily, the man pushed me up from below as I pulled myself up the rope, struggling through the bushes. I climbed up about 15 feet to a woman named Sarah, who joined in the rescue and took my backpack. Stacy andanother man grabbedmy arms and pulledme to safety.Iam extremely grateful for the assistance the man provided.‎ 部分解析 阅读理解 第一节 A篇 主题语境：人与社会——社会与文化 本文是应用文。文章介绍了美国佛罗里达礁岛群上的四家酒店。‎ ‎21. A。细节理解题。根据Baker's Cay Resort部分中的Want to bring your pet? No problem. The hotel even offers your dog cooled water bowls可知，Baker's Cay Resort是一家宠物友好型酒店。‎ ‎22. A。细节理解题。根据Cheeca Lodge & Spa部分中的a new restaurant, a spa, a rebuilt 525-foot fishing place, and a nine-hole golf course可知，这家酒店拥有一个高尔夫球场。‎ ‎23. D。细节理解题。根据The Perry Hotel Key West部分中的If you're headed down to the Lower Keys及For more information, call 305-296-1717可知，该酒店位于下群岛，如要在下群岛住宿，游客可拨打该酒店的电话305-296-1717详询。‎ B篇 主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事 本文是记叙文。作者新年假期去玻利维亚的一个孤儿院做志愿者，收获了许多感动。‎ ‎24. D。推理判断题。根据第一段中的My first thought was … in one of the poorest countries in the world，特别是其中的两个问句可知，作者对于新年假期去玻利维亚做志愿者的安排十分失望，心情不悦。‎ ‎25. C。推理判断题。根据第二段的内容可知，在志愿者搭乘的车辆到达孤儿院之前，孤儿院的孩子们就已经在街角列队等待，其中一个叫Naomi的女孩给了作者热情的拥抱和亲吻，孩子们甚至还安排了一场演出。由此可见，这些孩子们对志愿者们的到来表示热烈的欢迎。‎ ‎26. B。推理判断题。根据第三段中的Knowing not enough food was left in the pot, Eduardo, the eldest boy, offered me his. When I refused, he switched the plates anyway可知，Eduardo看到作者 的饭被洒上了果汁，他意识到食罐里的食物所剩不多，坚持把自己的餐盘与作者的餐盘对调。Eduardo可以说是一个非常贴心又慷慨的孩子。‎ ‎27. C。标题归纳题。文章讲述了作者在妈妈的安排下利用新年假期到玻利维亚做志愿者的经历。作者期待中的新年假期是伴有各种物质礼物的，所以一开始并不乐意妈妈的安排。后来，到了玻利维亚后，所救助的孤儿院的孩子们给了作者很多感动，让作者觉得此次新年假期虽不同以往，但实在不虚此行。C项作标题最能概括文意。‎ C篇 主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习 本文是说明文。研究表明，人们会高估或低估自己某些方面的技能。‎ ‎28. A。词义猜测题。根据划线词上文中的More than 90 percent considered themselves above average及下文中的In fact, only 50 percent of people can rate above average可知，在开车技术方面，当与他人作比较时，很多人会“夸大”自己的能力。‎ ‎29. C。细节理解题。根据第四段中的On average, people rated themselves better than 75 percent of others in their ability to use a computer可知，当被问及电脑操作的能力时，人们会认为他们比75%的人都强。‎ ‎30. C。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的People overestimate how they compare with others in cutting up vegetables可知，当就切菜和他人作比较时，人们往往会高估自己的能力。也就是说，在切菜方面，人们倾向于将自己列到比较高的级别。‎ ‎31. D。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的Also, the more experienced people are at a task, the more people tend to be overconfident可知，人们在一项事物方面越有经验就会越过于自信。言下之意是人们的能力其实并没有随着经验的累计而增强，但自信心却似乎增长得有些快。‎ D篇 主题语境：人与社会——社会服务 ‎ 与一位老妇人的偶遇，让作者明白了一个重要的人生哲理：在生活中不要不把别人当回事，要认真对待我们身边的每一个人。‎ ‎32. A。细节理解题。根据第三段的I needed it to fill out your credit application可知，作者是出于“工作需要”才问那位老妇人这个问题的，故选A。‎ ‎33. B。推理判断题。由第二段可知那位老妇人的丈夫去世了，而不是他们离婚了，故A项不正确；从第四段第一句可以看出老妇人并未因为这个问题而生作者的气，她后面所说的话只是为了宽慰作者，并没有感激之意，故C项和D项都不正确； 根据Even after 50 years of ‎ marriage可知B项正确。‎ ‎34. C。推理判断题。从第五段的words hung in the air可知作者还在想着老妇人刚才所说的话，所以无法专心工作。‎ ‎35. A。推理判断题。由最后两段内容可知作者从老妇人那里学到的让她受用一生的道理是：不要不把别人当回事，要认真对待我们身边的每一个人，故选A。‎ 第二节 主题语境：人与社会——历史、社会与文化 本文是说明文。文章按照时间顺序梳理了视频游戏成为一种家庭休闲娱乐方式的历史。‎ ‎36. F。设空处下一句中的that time指代F项中的the early 1970s。‎ ‎37. B。B项中的They 指代设空处上一句中的The first game systems。设空处上一句与B项内容讲述了第一代家庭视频游戏的两大不足之处。‎ ‎38. A。A项中的The 2600照应了设空处上文中的2600 home video game console；设空处下一句By the early 1980s video games were being played in homes across the world 具体解释了A项中的a huge success。‎ ‎39. G。G项中的This指代设空处上一句中所描述的“市场上很快充斥了很多劣质游戏”的情形。‎ ‎40. E。E项中的This new format指代了设空处上一句中的longer games that took hours to beat。‎ 语言知识运用 第一节 主题语境：人与社会——社会服务与人际沟通 本文是记叙文。Kim Stemple 创办的慈善机构给需要帮助的人送奖牌，传播正能量。‎ ‎41. D。根据下文中的she had been diagnosed with可知，她在接受“治疗（treated）”。‎ ‎42. B。生病自然会让人“不高兴（unhappy）”。‎ ‎43. A。根据上文中的several diseases可知，此处指在她“生病（sick）”不能锻炼之前。‎ ‎44. C。根据上文中的Stemple had been a marathon runner可知，给她奖牌的朋友是以前一起“赛跑的（racing）”伙伴。‎ ‎45. B。既然已经拿到奖牌，说明已“完成（finished）”比赛。‎ ‎46. A。朋友希望奖牌能给Stemple“鼓励（encouragement）”。‎ ‎47. B。根据首段内容可知，Stemple还在医院，所以是其他“病人（patients）”想要奖牌。‎ ‎48. C。49. D。根据下文中的And so was born her charity 可知，其他病人的态度促使她去“思考（thinking）”，认为奖牌可以传递“积极（positive）”信息，所以后来才创办了慈善机构。‎ ‎50. A。51. A。该慈善组织从陌生人处“收集（collects）”奖牌再送给“需要帮助的（in need）”人。‎ ‎52. B。此处列举的是收到奖牌的人“包括（included）”哪些。‎ ‎53. D。根据下段中的the notes of positive, warm thoughts可知，此处指让奖牌“最初的（original）”所有者在绶带上写些个性化的内容。‎ ‎54. B。55. C。既能收到奖牌，又能收到捐赠奖牌的人写的东西，这将接受奖牌的人与捐赠者“联系（connect）”起来，他们会觉得有人“关心（cares）”自己。‎ ‎56. D。下文谈的是收到奖牌的人的感受。根据Yes可知，此处是问奖牌是否“真的（really）”有作用。‎ ‎57. A。根据下文内容可知，此处指她“打开（opened）”包裹。‎ ‎58. C。59. D。看到“奖牌（medal）”和暖心的文字，当然“激动（excited）”。‎ ‎60. C。根据下文中的feel that I am not alone 可知，此举对于她“意义（means）”重大。‎ 第二节 主题语境：人与社会——社会 本文是说明文。文章介绍了英国的一种新型学校。‎ ‎61. making。考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。设空处作介词in的宾语，故填making。‎ ‎62. that / which。考查关系词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰model（模式），且在从句中作主语，故填that / which。‎ ‎63. helped。考查一般过去时。根据in 2010可知，help所表示的动作发生在过去，故填helped。‎ ‎64. is done。考查一般现在时的被动语态。curriculum与do之间是被动关系，且此处陈述客观事实，故填is done。‎ ‎65. but。考查连词。not ... but ... 是固定搭配，意为“不是……而是……”。‎ ‎66. instruction。考查名词。设空处与support并列，且意为“传授”，故填instruction。‎ ‎67. smaller。考查形容词比较级。由than可知，此处需填small的比较级形式。‎ ‎68. personal。考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰coach，故填personal。‎ ‎69. to perform。考查固定搭配。be determined to do sth是固定搭配，意为“决心做某事”，故填to perform。‎ ‎70. of。考查介词。the heart of意为“……的核心”，故填of。‎ 应用文写作各档次的给分范围和要求 第四档（13分~15分）完全完成了试题规定的任务。‎ ‎1）内容完整，条理清楚;‎ ‎2）交际得体，表达时充分考虑到了交际对象的需求;体现出较强的语言运用能力。‎ ‎3）完全达到了预期的写作目的。‎ 第三档（9分~12分）基本完成了试题规定的任务。‎ 1） 内容、条理和交际等方面基本符合要求;‎ ‎2）所用语法和词汇满足了任务的要求;‎ ‎3）语法或用词方面有一些错误，但不影响理解。‎ ‎4）基本达到了预期的写作目的。‎ 第二档（4分~8分）未恰当完成试题规定的任务。‎ ‎1）内容不完整;‎ ‎2）所用词汇有限，语法或用词方面的错误影响了对写作内容的理解。‎ ‎3）未能清楚地传达信息。‎ 第一档（1分~3分）‎ 1） 未完成试题规定的任务。‎ ‎2）写了少量相关信息;‎ ‎3）语法或用词方面错误较多，严重影响了对写作内容的理解。不得分∶（0分）‎ 未传达任何信息;写的内容与要求无关。‎ 读后续写各档次的给分范围和要求 第五档（21~25分）‎ 1） 与所给短文融洽度高，与所提供各段落开头语衔接合理;‎ ‎2）内容丰富，应用了5个以上短文中标出的关键词语;‎ ‎3）所使用语法结构和词汇丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意义表达;‎ ‎4）有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑。‎ 第四档（16~20分）‎ 1） 与所给短文融洽度较高，与所提供各段落开头语衔接较为合理;‎ ‎2）内容比较丰富，应用了5个以上短文中标出的关键词语;‎ ‎3）所使用语法结构和词汇较为丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但不影响意义表达;‎ ‎4）比较有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑。‎ 第三档（11~15分）‎ 1） 与所给短文关系较为密切，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的街接;‎ ‎2）写出了若干有关内容，应用了4个以上短文中标出的关键词语;‎ ‎3）应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求，是有一些错误，但不影响意义表达;‎ ‎4）应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文内容连贯。‎ 第二档（6~10分）‎ 1） 与所给短文有一定的关系，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接;‎ ‎2）写出了一些有关内容，应用了3个以上短文中标出的关键词语;‎ ‎3）语法结构单调、词汇项目有限，有些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响了意义的表达;‎ ‎4）较少使用语句间的连接成分，全文内容缺少连贯性。‎ 第一档（1~5分）‎ ‎1）与所提供短文和开头语的衔接较差;‎ ‎2）产出内容太少，很少使用短文中标出的关键词语;‎ ‎3）语法结构单调、词汇项目很有限，有较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误，严重影响了意义的表达;‎ ‎4）缺乏语句间的连接成分，全文内容不连贯。‎ 不得分：（0分）‎ 白卷、内容大少无法评判或所写内容与所提供内容无关。‎ 听力原文 ‎(Text 1) ‎ W: You don’t look alright. What’s wrong?‎ M: I’m experiencing some back pain. I’m not going to work this afternoon. I have an appointment with my doctor.‎ ‎(Text 2) ‎ W: What flights do you have from New York to Paris tomorrow morning?‎ M: One moment, please. OK, we’ve got a flight leaving Kennedy Airport at 10:35. It is a nonstop one. ‎ ‎(Text 3) ‎ M: Medicine? I thought you liked English. Why did you choose to study that?‎ W: Well, I really wanted to study philosophy, but my parents thought that it’d be a challenge to find a good job with a philosophy degree. ‎ ‎(Text 4) ‎ W: So, what type of books do you like?‎ M: Well, I’m very keen on mysteries. Historical novels interest me too. Romance never! My sister loves them but they bore me to tears. I quite like books on animals too. I get them out sometimes. Not science fiction either. Too weird.‎ ‎(Text 5) ‎ W: How did you manage to keep up with your schoolwork in your new school?‎ M: Oh, I was able to get all my schoolwork done and I got pretty good grades. Some teachers were strict. And the headmaster there was wonderful. He let us students plan our own PE classes. ‎ ‎(Text 6)‎ W: David, what’s your plan for the summer vacation?‎ M: I’m planning to go to Namibia and join a volunteer program there. There is a volunteer program that I show great interest in.‎ W: What does the program involve? ‎ M: It mainly involves taking care of wildlife in Namibia. ‎ W: What are the requirements of the program? ‎ M: In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. You need to speak English. Volunteers should also come with at least a moderate level of fitness. ‎ ‎(Text 7)‎ W: Good afternoon, you’re through to reception at the Island Hotel in Crete. How may I help you today?‎ M: Are there any other activities organized by the hotel? It’s just that it’s our wedding anniversary on the 30th of June.‎ W: Of course, sir. On Tuesdays, guests will take a minibus and take part in learning to cook fish dishes with our Michelin starred chef. The class will take place in a beautiful valley deep in the Cretan hills. Guests will enjoy a piano performance there by a famous pianist. On Wednesdays, some guests will be lucky enough to explore the mountains by helicopter. Finally, on Thursdays after a fancy dinner, we provide a spectacular fireworks display, which guests can view from the comfort of a cable car.‎ M: Oh wow, that all sounds absolutely wonderful! ‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ W: Today, I’m talking to Chris Jackson, the manager of Ever Tennis Club, who’s here to try to persuade you to become members. Chris, are you only interested in talented players or can anyone join?‎ M: Playing competitive tennis isn’t all we do, although we have had some great successes and our level of teaching is very high. The club is also somewhere people can come to have fun. If you want to play for fun, it’s best to come on a club night.‎ W: What are club nights?‎ M: Well, the nights for young players are held every Wednesday and Friday from 6 pm to 9 pm in the summer. In the winter the courts are covered so that play can continue, but there is an extra fee. The nights for juniors are Thursday. In fact, we’re opening a small shop in the clubhouse selling snacks and cold drinks, but that won’t be until next spring. Any parents, by the way, who’d like to help out with that are very welcome.‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ W: I’m Alice Carson from the Art Center. I’m just calling to talk about the painting class. We have to change the time for it.‎ M: So when would it be?‎ W: As you know, the current class begins at three fifteen. But the new time of the class would be quarter to five. ‎ M: No problem. Miss Carson, I’m thinking about signing Emma up for another art course. I’m thinking about dance class.‎ W: Dance class is a popular course here. But unfortunately, it is over-subscribed at the moment. I have to put you on the waiting list.‎ M: That’s too bad. What else can I choose from then? ‎ W: Emma could take a singing class. This would improve her musicality. It is held every Friday evening.‎ M: But Emma already has a swimming class earlier that evening. ‎ W: Well, there is also a vocal course available. It starts at 4:30 pm every Tuesday. It isn’t fully booked yet. The price is a bit higher though. Or maybe Emma could take a music class. It’s 63 dollars a term.‎ M: When does the course begin?‎ W: The course starts on September 7th.‎ M: Can we start one week later, on September 14th? ‎ W: No problem. ‎ ‎(Text 10) M BarterOnlineUK is a young website in the United Kingdom where users can “buy” new and used goods. The website has been founded by a group of four friends in England. Originally they exchanged their belongings among family members. As more and more people wanted to participate in the exchanges, the group decided that the idea had the potential to become a successful business venture, and so it did.‎ BarterOnlineUK is a start-up online business, which took 3 months to set up and has now been running for around half a year. Some of the users are registered in the United Kingdom and Canada, with the majority from the Republic of Ireland. ‎ Most items are sold on the website, such as textbooks, soft toys, and tools. However, books for children and computer games are by far selected most. In order to aid registered users in their exchanges, the users will be encouraged to provide each other with feedback. This feedback will include criteria such as the quality of the item as compared with how it was advertised, the ease of communication with the seller, the speed which the item was delivered, and so on. I think the last one is the most important.‎