英语卷·2018届湖南省师大附中高三上学期月考（五）（2018-01）

英语卷·2018届湖南省师大附中高三上学期月考（五）（2018-01）

湖南师大附中2018届高三月考试卷(五)‎ 英　语 命题人： 王蔚蓝　莫俐　谭莎　刘淑英　黄赞　甘智英　张添　尹一兵 ‎ 审题人： 蒋向华　杨美英　罗毅 本试题卷分为听力、阅读理解、英语知识运用和写作四个部分，共14页。时量120分钟。满分150分。‎ 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。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： How much is the shirt?‎ A．￡19.15. B．￡9.18. C．￡9.15.‎ 答案是C。‎ ‎(C)1. How long has the man been waiting?‎ A. For half an hour. B. For forty minutes. C. For ten minutes.‎ ‎(A)2. Why won't the woman eat any more food?‎ A. She is losing weight. B. She isn't feeling well. C. She has had enough.‎ ‎(A)3. What is the woman going to do?‎ A. Do some typing. B. Complete her paper. C. Have lunch.‎ ‎(C)4. How will the woman help the man?‎ A. By buying him a book.‎ B. By driving him home.‎ C. By leading him to the bookstore.‎ ‎(B)5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?‎ A. In a shop. B. In a kitchen. C. In a hotel.‎ 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。‎ ‎(B)6. Who will send the file?‎ A. Sam. B. Carol. C. Lucy.‎ ‎(B)7. Where is the woman?‎ A. At the airport. B. In the office. C. In the hotel.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎(B)8. What kind of movies does the woman like to do?‎ A. Those based on true stories.‎ B. Those that make people think.‎ C. Those that have many different characters.‎ ‎(C)9. What does the woman like doing for fun?‎ A. Designing and painting.‎ B. Watching movies.‎ C. Reading and writing.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎(C)10. What is Amazon Tree Houses?‎ A. It's a hotel. B. It's a newspaper. C. It's a company.‎ ‎(B)11. Why is the woman interested in the article?‎ A. She wants to travel in Amazon.‎ B. She wants to run a tree house hotel.‎ C. She wants to live in a tree house.‎ ‎(A)12. What does the man think of the woman's plan?‎ A. Not practical. B. Quite interesting. C. Not profitable.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎(A)13. Who might the woman be?‎ A. A high school teacher.‎ B. A librarian.‎ C. A college professor.‎ ‎(C)14. About which section does the man need the woman's suggestion?‎ A. The dance studio. B. The exhibition gallery. C. The literature room.‎ ‎(B)15. How many famous writers did the woman mention?‎ A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.‎ ‎(A)16. What will the man send the woman?‎ A. A list of books. B. A list of plays. C. A list of paintings.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎(A)17. What's the talk mainly about?‎ A. The development of the bicycle.‎ B. The materials of making the bicycle.‎ C. The process of bicycle's becoming popular.‎ ‎(C)18. What is the disadvantage of the bicycle before MacMillan's design?‎ A. The bicycle couldn't change directions.‎ B. The wheels of the bicycle weren't well fixed.‎ C. The rider's feet couldn't leave the ground.‎ ‎(C)19. When was the size of the bicycle's wheels changed?‎ A. In 1817. B. In 1839. C. In 1869.‎ ‎(B)20. What happened in 1884?‎ A. Bicycles first had rubber tires.‎ B. The “safety bicycle” appeared.‎ C. Bicycles could run faster.‎ 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，‎ 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A A layover(临时滞留) or flight delay can be extremely fun in these international airports.‎ Munich Airport, Germany Aviation(航空) lovers passing through Munich can take a behind－the－scenes tour to learn how the airport operates. Visitors can also tour three historic aircraft and a retired rescue helicopter, climb up to a 28－metre high observation platform for an up－close view of take－offs and landings, and watch films on aviation in the airport's 60－seat cinema. Travelers can also kill layover time at an 18－hole mini－golf course, or even stop in for a teeth cleaning at the airport dental office.‎ Changi Airport, Singapore After a long flight to Singapore, travelers can relax in a Balinese－style swimming pool, work out at the airport gym, or enjoy a drink and live musical performances at the airport's Music Bar. The airport also boasts a tranquil butterfly garden, and a “fragrant garden” which is home to 15 species of plants and trees. Free movies at one of two airport cinemas also keep passengers entertained.‎ Schiphol Amsterdam Airport, the Netherlands Schiphol is Europe's fifth－largest airport. Here passengers can view the works of Dutch masters free of charge, and try their luck at airport's casino(赌场). You can even have your wedding ceremony at Schiphol—couples can choose from four different wedding packages, including a 1930－style ceremony held on a Dakota military aircraft.‎ San Francisco International Airport, California The airport's 24－hour AirTrain not only moves passengers between terminal, but also provides a fun view of the runways. There are three aquariums(水族馆) to explore, along with interactive play areas, an aviation museum, and a library. If that's not enough to keep the little ones busy, travelers can rent portable DVD players and movies for use in the airport.‎ ‎(B)21. What can travelers do at the Munich Airport?‎ A. They can watch free films in the 28－seat cinema.‎ B. They can have their teeth cleaned.‎ C. They can visit one of three aquariums.‎ D. They can relax in a swimming pool.‎ ‎【解析】根据Munich Airport, Germany中or even stop in for a teeth cleaning at the airport dental office可知在慕尼黑机场，旅客可以去清洁牙齿。‎ ‎(D)22. Which is the unique feature of the Schiphol Amsterdam Airport?‎ A. Passengers can see a retired rescue helicopter.‎ B. Passengers can visit a Munich military aircraft.‎ C. Passengers can play golf there.‎ D. Passengers can get married there.‎ ‎【解析】根据Schiphol Amsterdam Airport, the Netherlands可知，旅客可以在阿姆斯特丹机场举行婚礼，故答案选D。‎ ‎(D)23. Which airport was designed with kids in mind?‎ A. Munich Airport.‎ B. Changi Airport.‎ C. Schiphol Amsterdam Airport.‎ D. San Francisco International Airport.‎ ‎【解析】根据San Francisco International airport, California可知旧金山国家机场是把孩子考虑在内而建造的， 从最后一句也可以看出If that's not enough to keep the little ones busy, travelers can rent portable DVD players and movies for use in the airport.故选D。‎ B When Alok and I met in 1984, he was attracted by my passionate love of children, dogs, and poetry. I was drawn to his intelligence and his broad, comforting shoulders. Our marriage was very happy, and our sons, Viraj, an accountant, and Anurag, a lawyer, were warm, loving, and blessed with both a high level of integrity and a wicked sense of humour. It was as if I had everything I had wished for. When people said, “Life is not perfect，” I used to think, “Oh, but it very nearly is.”‎ But one Saturday night everything became different. Alok and I were about to leave our flat in Delhi for a party when all of a sudden he just passed away. It was a fatal cerebral stroke(脑中风), instantaneous(猝发的)and without warning.‎ I was terrified, but felt I owed it to myself, to Alok, and to the boys to rise above the loss and use the strength our love had given me to go forward. I also had to deal with some pressing issues. Where would I live? Our home was a company－owned flat, and most of the facilities we'd enjoyed, like the club, medical coverage, even the phone, came with his job.‎ I made the decision to try and do as much as I could on my own, without asking for, or expecting, other people to help me. As a journalist, I had been privileged to share some truly exceptional life stories. I now had to handle my own life story, and accept change with as much courage as I could muster．‎ The journey ahead needed new skills. I finally found the right job, and today I am working in corporate communications. My life now is very different from what it was earlier. I understand that we are all given an inner strength, and that we truly grow up, regardless of age, when we learn to stand alone. I hope to start writing again. I would also like to give back to society, to work on a cause that I care deeply about, which is the focus of my book: to help others achieve better work－life options so that a new generation of young people, and indeed a new generation of old people, can receive the support they need.‎ ‎(A)24. What changed everything for the author?‎ A. The sudden death of her husband. 　　　　　　　　　　B. Her happy marriage.‎ C. The birth of her children. 　　　　　　　　　　D. Moving to a new home.‎ ‎【解析】根据文章第二段But one Saturday night everything became different...all of a sudden he just passed away. 可知作者丈夫的突然离世改变了一切。‎ ‎(C)25. We can infer from the passage that ________．‎ A. the author didn't work when her husband was alive B. Viraj and Anurag engaged in the same occupation C. Alok's job provided him with housing and medical insurance D. the author's current living situation is bad ‎【解析】根据文章第三段Our home was a company－owned flat...came with his job.可知Alok生前最后一份工作提供住房和医疗保险。‎ ‎(A)26. What does the underlined word “muster” in the fourth paragraph probably mean?‎ A. Gather.　　　　 　 　B. Wander.　　　　　　C. Admire.　　　　　　D. Learn.‎ ‎【解析】根据文章第四段I made the decision to try and do as much as...other people to help ‎ me.可知作者下决心尽自己最大的努力渡过难关，因此要聚集尽可能多的勇气。‎ ‎(C)27. What does the author want to tell us?‎ A. Instead of staying at home, women should work, regardless of age.‎ B. We should receive necessary support as we age.‎ C. Faced with a sudden change, we should be brave.‎ D. Society should give support to single women.‎ ‎【解析】根据全文可知，随着丈夫的突然离世，作者曾经认为近乎完美的生活发生了翻天覆地的变化。作者没有消沉，勇敢地接受生活的挑战，最终适应了新的生活。‎ C How do companies use images in advertisements to appeal to consumers? The purpose of advertisements is to simply sell products to potential buyers. But with so much competition among companies to push their items, how do they beat the other competitors?‎ They use different methods of advertising, such as billboards, commercials, and print ads that appear in magazines or newspapers. These images all convey messages to the consumers without even the use of words. People can understand what an ad is saying by just looking at it.‎ Reading through a magazine, one is likely to see numerous advertisements trying to sell a lot of products, ranging from shoes to perfumes to computers. As they try to market their goods, businesses use different types of advertising techniques. They play around with colors and images that are visually stimulating (刺激的) in an attempt to promote their goods. Bright colors stand out really well, drawing the viewers' attention and capturing their interest.‎ In addition, images used by clothing companies generally contain physically attractive models to sell their clothes because the businesses are proposing that the consumers can look just as good as the models if they buy the same clothes. The other day, I saw an ad in a magazine showing a very thin, charming model wearing a US$200 swimsuit. The ad was basically screaming, “Buy this and you will look like me！” Companies can push expensive items to their consumers by showing visually desirable people in their ads, stimulating the interest of buyers. These are the kinds of images displayed everywhere we look and through all aspects of marketing.‎ We know about the different methods used in advertisements to get us to buy certain products, but whether or not we give in to them is the big question.‎ ‎(B)28. How does the author introduce the topic?‎ A. By explaining the background. B. By asking some questions.‎ C. By giving a conclusion. D. By listing some examples.‎ ‎【解析】推理判断题。作者在第一段提出两个问题来引起读者对主题的关注，所以B正确。‎ ‎(D)29. What is NOT the effect of bright colors?‎ A. Standing out really well. B. Drawing the viewers' attention.‎ C. Capturing the viewers' interest. D. Highlighting the product's quality.‎ ‎【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段“Bright colors stand out really well, drawing the viewers' attention and capturing their interest.”可以轻而易举获得答案。‎ ‎(A)30. Why do clothing companies use attractive models to sell their clothes?‎ A. Consumers might think they can look as good as the models if they buy the same clothes.‎ B. The clothes look more expensive when they are worn by models.‎ C. The clothes on the models can be sold for more money.‎ D. This kind of advertising is cheaper than other means.‎ ‎【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段“...because the businesses are proposing that the consumers can look just as good as the models if they buy the same clothes.”可知A正确。‎ ‎(C)31. What is the text mainly about?‎ A. It is hard for consumers not to be influenced by ads.‎ B. It is easy to run a good advertising business.‎ C. How companies make their ads attractive to consumers.‎ D. How much companies pay for their ads.‎ ‎【解析】主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是首尾两段，我们可知该文章主要讲公司通过各种各样的方法让其广告吸引人，C刚好符合其意。‎ D Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) needs to prove its worth through rigorous clinical trials, according to the head of one of China's largest herbal remedy companies, as a contentious(有争议的) new law to boost the $40bn sector comes into effect.‎ Traditional Chinese Medicine is estimated by analysts to account for a third of sales in China's $117bn pharmaceutical(药学) market, the world's second largest. But most of those sales are of relatively cheap over－the－counter drugs, with many Chinese hospital doctors unwilling to prescribe TCM remedies(救济方法) because of the lack of evidence for their effectiveness.‎ China's first law promising equal status for TCM and western medicine in the country's state－dominated healthcare system comes into effect this weekend. Provisions include encouragement for hospitals to set up TCM centres, and a licensing system for practitioners(从业者). “This law is very important for securing the status of TCM，” said Wu Yiling, chairman of Yiling Pharmaceutical, a company that makes herbal remedies based on traditional recipes in the northern province of Hebei.‎ Listed in Shenzhen, Wu Yiling has a market capitalization of RMB 20.7bn ($3bn). Mr Wu, the son of a herbal practitioner, controls a family fortune of $1.6bn, according to the Hurun Rich List.‎ Mr Wu is both a supporter of the nature of Qi — the mystical energy force that provides the basis for much of TCM theory — and the clinical trials vital to western pharmaceutical companies. “TCM needs to develop using modern research methods，” he said.‎ For instance, researchers from Peking and Cardiff Universities tested the health benefits of Yiling's herbal medicine Yangzheng Xiaoji, publishing papers in the International Journal of Oncology that showed the drug can slow the growth of cancer tumours. “The theory and recipe is TCM, but in practice the evaluation of our medicines is carried out according to western evidence－based methods，” Mr Wu said.‎ Analysts say such tests can help gain support from doubtful hospital doctors and boost prescriptions. “Doctors need strong evidence that drugs definitely work，” said Serena Shao, healthcare analyst at brokerage CLSA. “Some of these companies are currently doing clinical trials, and getting proof that their drugs have the same efficacy (功效) as chemical drugs. That's the way to go，” she added.‎ The TCM law has been greeted with doubt from China's western－schooled medical establishment, which points to a lack of rigorous training for TCM doctors, and a recent series of shocking events involving herbal injections believed to have been harmful. “Officials will try and encourage TCM, but also will be very cautious about what kinds of TCM they use in ‎ hospitals，” added Ms Shao.‎ ‎(D)32. Why does Traditional Chinese Medicine need to prove its worth through rigorous clinical trials?‎ A. Because Chinese government wants to boost the law of Chinese medicine.‎ B. Because Chinese medicine market is the world's second largest one.‎ C. Because Chinese medicine is all cheap over－the－counter drugs.‎ D. Because doctors are unwilling to prescribe TCM remedies lacking evidence of effectiveness.‎ ‎【解析】 细节理解题。文章第一句是题干信息，从第二段最后可以得到答案，故D正确。‎ ‎(B)33. Which words can be used to replace the underlined word “Provisions” in the third paragraph?‎ A. Ways of supplying. B. Articles of law.‎ C. Methods of motivation. D. Approaches to inspiring.‎ ‎【解析】词义推测题。由第三段China's first law promising equal status for TCM and western medicine in the country's state－dominated healthcare system comes into effect this weekend.和This law is very important for securing the status of TCM，可知划线的词是法律条款的含义，故B正确。‎ ‎(B)34. According to the passage, we can learn that Mr Wu Yiling ________．‎ A. has a company in Shenzhen that has a market capitalization of $3bn B. lets his company evaluate herbal medicines with western evidence－based methods C. is a herbal practitioner, controlling a family fortune D. thinks that if we need to develop TCM, we should use Chinese traditional research methods ‎【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段Yiling Pharmaceutical, a company that makes herbal remedies based on traditional recipes in the northern province of Hebei.可知A错误； 根据第四段Mr Wu, the son of a herbal practitioner，可知C错误；根据第五段“TCM needs to develop using modern research methods，” he said.可知D错误；根据第六段“The theory and recipe is TCM, but in practice the evaluation of our medicines is carried out according to western evidence－based methods，” Mr Wu said.可知B正确。‎ ‎(A)35. According to the last two paragraphs, we infer that ________．‎ A. TCM hasn't been recognized in the western medicine B. western doctors deny the effectiveness of TCM C. there is a lack of rigorous training for TCM doctors D. a recent series of shocking events has destroyed Chinese medicine ‎【解析】推理判断题。由最后一段第一句话The TCM law has been greeted with doubt from China's western－schooled medical establishment可以推断A正确。B文章未提及，C选项是直接信息，D是错误信息。‎ 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。‎ Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.‎ ‎36．__F__ Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell.37.__B__ They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.‎ For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person's health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones (荷尔蒙). They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc. 38.__A__‎ Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.‎ ‎39．__G__ They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, and then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “ 40.__E__ Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”‎ Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.‎ A. In general the person feels excited and ready to act.‎ B. But other people keep their anger inside.‎ C. Expressing anger violently is more harmful than repressing it.‎ D. Anger may cause you a cancer.‎ E. Do not express your anger while angry.‎ F. Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time.‎ G. Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger.‎ 第三部分　英语知识运用(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Japanese company (Toyota) and an American company (Ford) decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River. Both teams practiced long and hard to __41__their top performance before the race.‎ On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile. The Americans, very __42__and depressed, decided to investigate the reason for the __43__. A management team made up of senior management was __44__ to investigate and recommend appropriate action. Their __45__ was the Japanese had 8 people rowing and 1 person steering(掌舵), __46__ the American team had 8 people steering and 1 person __47__．‎ Feeling a deeper study was in order, American management __48__ a consulting company and paid them a large amount of money for a second opinion. They __49__， of course, that too many people were steering the boat, while not enough people were rowing. Wanting to prevent another loss to the Japanese, the rowing team's management structure was __50__ reorganized to 4 steering supervisors(督导), 3 area steering supervisors, and 1 assistant steering supervisors. They also __51__ a new performance system that would give the 1 person rowing the boat greater __52__ to work harder. It was __53__ the ‘Rowing Team Quality First Program’， with meetings, dinners, free pens and a certificate of completion for the __54__. There was discussion of getting new paddles, canoes, and other __55__， extra vacation days for practices and bonuses.‎ The next year the Japanese won by two miles.‎ ‎__56__， the American management laid off the rower for poor performance, __57__ development of a new canoe, sold the paddles, and __58__all capital investments for new equipment. The money saved __59__ to the Senior Executives as bonuses and the next year's racing team was out－sourced to India.‎ Therefore, the last quarter's __60__：Toyota made 4 billion in profits while Ford got 9 billion in losses. The Ford folks are still scratching their heads.‎ ‎(C)41. A. give　　　　 　 　 　B. attract　　　 　　　　C. reach　　　 　 　　　D. get ‎【解析】根据空格后的their top performance, 可知此处含义是“达到最高比赛水准”。‎ ‎(B)42. A. delighted B. discouraged C. frightened D. satisfied ‎【解析】比赛输了，他们自然感到沮丧，泄气。‎ ‎(A)43. A. defeat B. success C. campaign D. challenge ‎【解析】因为比赛输了，所以他们要去找到失败的原因。‎ ‎(D)44. A. performed B. controlled C. found D. formed ‎【解析】此处是“组建一支高级管理团队”。‎ ‎(A)45. A. conclusion B. recommendation C. summary D. argument ‎【解析】经过调查，得出结论。‎ ‎(B)46. A. when B. while C. although D. unless ‎【解析】根据前后信息，此处应表示对照，应选择while“然而”。‎ ‎(D)47. A. directing B. managing C. watching D. rowing ‎【解析】根据上文信息，推出答案rowing。即8人掌舵，1人划桨。‎ ‎(D)48. A. fired B. sent C. rented D. hired ‎【解析】此处是指美国队一方聘请了一个顾问公司。‎ ‎(A)49. A. agreed B. informed C. discussed D. disliked ‎【解析】他们的意见和公司管理团队的意见一致。‎ ‎(A)50. A. totally B. firstly C. nearly D. gradually ‎【解析】此处表示整个管理层进行完全重组。‎ ‎(C)51. A. put out B. gave out C. carried out D. came out ‎【解析】此处表示“他们还实施了一个新的方案”。‎ ‎(D)52. A. achievement B. progress C. ability D. inspiration ‎【解析】根据下文所提到的一些奖励，此处也可知是对那位划桨的人进行激励。‎ ‎(B)53. A. offered B. called C. whispered D. signed ‎【解析】此处含义这个组织名叫“Rowing Team Quality First Program”。‎ ‎(C)54. A. supervisor B. conductor C. rower D. manager ‎【解析】包括给予划艇员参加会议的权利、晚餐、免费钢笔和证书。‎ ‎(D)55. A. persons B. machine C. furniture D. equipment ‎【解析】前面的那些paddles, canoes等都属于设备，因此此处应使用equipment。‎ ‎(A)56. A. Ashamed B. Confident C. Nervous D. Moved ‎【解析】经过这么多的改良，但第二次的比赛，美国队反而输了2英里， 这使得团队成员们非常羞愧。‎ ‎(C)57. A. improved B. increased C. stopped D. started ‎【解析】根据上文解雇了划船的人，下文卖掉了桨等，可推出此处应是停止买新的船，所以选择stopped。‎ ‎(D)58. A. provided B. found C. raised D. canceled ‎【解析】既然划桨的人被解雇了，新船也不买了，连桨都卖掉了，可以想象投资绝对是取消了。‎ ‎(A)59. A. went B. gave C. put D. owed ‎【解析】根据上文可知整个组织基本解体，因此省下来的那些钱也不会给员工了，而是进了高级管理人员的腰包。‎ ‎(B)60. A. comment B. result C. proposal D. point ‎【解析】此处表示“结果是”，应使用result。‎ 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。‎ The Spring Festival, also known as the Lunar New Year, is the most important 61.__traditional__(tradition) festival in China, which falls in late January or early February.‎ The historical reason for beginning the New Year in such a time is 62.__that__ it is the time between autumn harvest and spring plowing and planting. In other words, it is the time for rest, relaxation and celebration after a year's hard work.‎ Except this practical reason for celebrating the Spring Festival, a popular Chinese legend offers another 63.__explanation__(explain), which is 64.__generally__ (general) accepted in China. In ancient times, a devil called “Nian” that lived under the sea would attack people once a year on the eve of the New Year. It jumped out from the sea and attacked villages, 65.__eating__(eat) people, animals and plants. As they could no longer bear Nian's cruel persecution, the villagers gathered 66.__to__discuss__(discuss) how to deal with Nian and some people suggested that the devil was afraid of loud noises, red color and flame. So people 67.__lighted/lit__ (light) firecrackers and fireworks, put up red couplets on 68.__their__ (they) gates and beat drums to drive Nian away. The idea worked 69.__and__ Nian ran away.‎ Since ever, the custom and tradition of celebrating the Spring Festival has formed and the practices of putting up red couplets on gates, setting 70.__off__firecrackers and fireworks, etc. have been passed down.‎ 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)‎ 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。‎ Travel is one of the things I always show in. During the May Day ‎ holiday this year，my family visited the famous coastal city Dalian, gave me an ‎ unforgettable memory. Firstly, we went to Dalian Forest Zoo, where large quantities of fresh air almost everywhere. I was attracted by some wild animals I never seen in my city. Then the next day we rented a car to enjoy the scenery along the Binhai Road. We hired old man, and he drove us to the seaside. There we swam in the ‎ sea, ran on the soft sands ate a lot of fresh seafood near the beach. wonderful ‎ it was! My parents and I had a really good time. This visit has made me fall in love with ‎ this northern city. Besides, I have realized that much attention should be ‎ paid to our environment.‎ 第二节　书面表达(满分25分)‎ 假如你叫李华，树人学校志愿者协会主席，寒冬将至，你们准备为一些无家可归者送上一餐热饭。请你给21世纪报写一封信，内容包括：‎ ‎1. 介绍提供无家可归者“一餐热饭” 公益项目；‎ ‎2. 号召读者为你们项目捐款，预筹资金 RMB 20，000；‎ ‎3. 欢迎读者对该项目提建议并监督。‎ 注意：词数100左右，可适当添加细节以使行文连贯。‎ Dear editor，‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________‎ Yours，‎ Li Hua ‎【参考范文】‎ Dear editor，‎ I am chairman of the Volunteer Society of Shuren school. With the cold winter approaching，our society is launching a project called “A Hot Meal for the Homeless ”， which we hope will make the homeless realize people do care.‎ In order to make the project a success, we hope readers will donate some money, which is expected to be RMB 20，000.‎ Besides, we also want to invite readers to monitor the project and we will make everything transparent. Readers' constructive advice for the project will be greatly appreciated. We believe a hot meal will make a difference!‎ Yours，‎ Li Hua 听力材料 Text 1‎ W: I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.‎ M: Oh, I don't mind. I came here at half past eight, and it's only 8：40 now.‎ Text 2‎ M: Another piece of meat pie?‎ W: No, thanks really. I'm on a diet.‎ M: Please do. You've hardly eaten anything.‎ Text 3‎ M: Will you have any time to type this English paper before lunch?‎ W: No problem. I can start right now and finish it in about an hour.‎ Text 4‎ M: Do you know where I can get some good second－hand books?‎ W: There's a good used bookstore not far from here. I'd be happy to show you where it is after work.‎ M: OK. After buying the books I can drive you home.‎ Text 5‎ W: Pass me the flour, please.‎ M: Which tin is it in?‎ W: The one at the end of the shelf. It's slightly smaller than the others.‎ Text 6‎ M: Hello, Lucy. This is Sam. Look, I'm on my way to the airport. Could you do something for me? I forgot a file in the office. It's on my desk. Can you see it?‎ W: Yes. It's here.‎ M: Good. Could you send it to me by overnight delivery to the Hilton Hotel in Sydney?‎ W: OK, but I'm busy at the moment. The boss has just asked me to prepare for a meeting this afternoon. I'll get Carol to do it.‎ M: That would be great! Thanks!‎ W: That's all right. Have a good trip.‎ Text 7‎ M: In your latest movie, you played a role of a painter. How do you choose your roles?‎ W: I usually do a movie because there is one or two scenes I really want to do, scenes that are different and unpredictable. I think it's important to do movies that make people think.‎ M: If you were not acting, what would you do?‎ W: I would want to write movie scripts. But if I had to have a regular job to support myself, I couldn't imagine working anywhere else but on a movie set.‎ M: What do you mean?‎ W: I mean, I would like to work in props, costumes, or the other department, something like that.‎ M: What about your real life hobbies?‎ W: Well, I read a lot of books, and I write, too.‎ Text 8‎ M: What are you reading?‎ W: An article about Amazon Tree Houses.‎ M: Wow, people in the Amazon live in trees?‎ W: That's not what I am talking about. Amazon Tree Houses is a company that specializes in the design and construction of tree houses.‎ M: So? Why do you care?‎ W: Well, I'm thinking about opening a tree house hotel. I have a feeling that tree houses will be really popular in the future.‎ M: I bet you're going to throw that idea away within one week. It is impossible.‎ W: Why?‎ M: You don't have enough money to buy yourself a small apartment, let alone tree houses.‎ W: I'm going to work harder.‎ M: Sweetie, it's good to have a dream, but not so good to have an unrealistic one.‎ Text 9‎ M: Hello, this is Tom speaking. Is that Mrs. Green?‎ W: Yes. Hello, Tom. We haven't seen each other since your graduation. I often think of you and your former classmates. You were one of my favorite students. How are you getting along at college?‎ M: Very well. I love my life here, and I am involved in many activities. We are planning to set up a new arts and literature center here. The center is going to have three sections: a theater and dance studio, a literature room, and an exhibition gallery. I need your help because I have no idea what we should have in the literature room. Could you please give me some suggestions?‎ W: Certainly. You should have works by famous writers like Jane Austen, Shakespeare, and Mark Twain, but you should also have some newer books like Harry Potter. Books of poetry are necessary, too. I also suggest that you set up a readers' club. ‎ M: That's a good idea. I'll make a list of the books and email it to you. Please add some others to the list if you have time.‎ W: Okay, I will.‎ M: Thank you very much.‎ Text 10‎ The first bicycle appeared in France in the 1790s. It was a little wooden horse with a fixed front wheel. Because the wheel was fixed, it could not be turned right or left. The only way it could be controlled was by the rider pushing against the ground with his or her feet. In 1817, a German replaced the fixed front wheel with one that could be turned. Now the wooden horse could be directed right or left. The rider still needed to push it with his or her feet on the ground. In 1839, a Scottish MacMillan designed the first bicycle—like machine with foot board and rode it for 40 miles in only 5 hours. The bicycle got more comfortable in 1869 when rubber tires were introduced. Around the same time, the front wheels began to grow larger while the back wheels got smaller. During the 1880s, bicycles enjoyed a sudden growth in popularity. However, they weren't very safe. Sitting high up towards the front of the bicycle and traveling very fast, the rider could be easily thrown over the front wheel if the bicycle hit a small stone. Fortunately, the “safety bicycle” was invented in 1884. The safety bicycle had equal－sized wheels and tires with air in them. And more improvements quickly followed. No doubt there will be further improvements in design and materials in the future.‎ 答题卡 题序 ‎1‎ ‎2‎ ‎3‎ ‎4‎ ‎5‎ ‎6‎ ‎7‎ ‎8‎ ‎9‎ ‎10‎ ‎11‎ ‎12‎ ‎13‎ ‎14‎ ‎15‎ 答案 C A A C B B B B C C B A A C B 题序 ‎16‎ ‎17‎ ‎18‎ ‎19‎ ‎20‎ ‎21‎ ‎22‎ ‎23‎ ‎24‎ ‎25‎ ‎26‎ ‎27‎ ‎28‎ ‎29‎ ‎30‎ 答案 A A C C B B D D A C A C B D A 题序 ‎31‎ ‎32‎ ‎33‎ ‎34‎ ‎35‎ ‎36‎ ‎37‎ ‎38‎ ‎39‎ ‎40‎ ‎41‎ ‎42‎ ‎43‎ ‎44‎ ‎45‎ 答案 C D B B A F B A G E C B A D A 题序 ‎46‎ ‎47‎ ‎48‎ ‎49‎ ‎50‎ ‎51‎ ‎52‎ ‎53‎ ‎54‎ ‎55‎ ‎56‎ ‎57‎ ‎58‎ ‎59‎ ‎60‎ 答案 B D D A A C D B C D A C D A B ‎61. traditional　62. that　63. explanation　64. generally　65. eating　66. to discuss　67. lighted/lit ‎68. their　69. and　70. off