第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
A
Dear Mary,
How are you? I saw you posted some wonderful photos of the coastline near your hometown.You’re really getting into your photography! Right now I’m taking a break from social media(媒体)to write you an email.
Remember you said you’d like to come over to the UK sometime this year? Well,I was thinking that this year you might like to come to the Edinburgh Festival with me in August: I’ve got an aunt with a flat in the city centre who could put us up.
Do you know much about the festival? It’ s very famous—the biggest,most popular art festival in the world! There are lots of things going on—art exhibitions(展览),concerts of all kinds,modern dance,a book festival,etc.The thing it’s most famous for is the newest and most exciting theatre.People come from all over the world and perform(表演)in their own language.
In Scotland you have the best of both worlds culture and wild land.After the festival,we could hire(租)a car and go up to some of the islands off the west coast,like Skye.The weather can be changeable in August,but the landscape(风景)is beautiful,with empty beaches and rocky mountains.It’s the perfect place for you to take photos.Afterwards,we could head back to the east coast and visit my friend Rob in St.Andrews.It’s really pretty and Rob’s enjoyable to be with.You’d get on well with him.
So,why don’t you have a think about it and then get back to me? Take your time,there’s no rush. Speak to you soon,
Sophie
21.What is the best known activity at the Edinburgh Festival? A.Modern dance. B.Art exhibitions. C.Performances of plays.
D.Different kinds of concerts.
22.What does Sophie suggest doing straight after the festival?
A.Seeing her friend Rob in St.Andrews. B.Driving along the east coast of Scotland.
C.Taking photos while climbing mountains. D.Visiting islands along the west coast of Scotland. 23.Why did Sophie send this email to Mary?
A.To invite her to visit Scotland. B.To talk about her holiday plan.
C.To take a break from social media. D.To introduce the Edinburgh Festival.
B
I first began experiencing anxiety and depression (抑郁) at the age of 14,after being bullied (欺凌) at school for years.While at first anxiety and depression would come and go,it eventually became a constant part of my life.
I was so eager to find the solution to overcoming my anxiety and depression that I tried everything from which I was in college to graduate school: mood-changing medication (药物),special teas,yoga,anything I read about in books,and advice given by doctors.Despite this,I still felt I hadn’t even come close to managing the problem.
But one afternoon,my eyes fell upon an article in a magazine talking about how dogs were able to help people with anxiety and depression.The next day,I decided to get a dog—a corgi.When I brought my little corgi,Buddy,home,I didn’t realize how much he would change my life.
Once the “puppy excitement” went away,my anxiety and depression came back as usual.One morning,I woke up with those familiar feelings again.I didn’t want to get out of bed.I turned to pull the covers back over my head and give up.That’s when I saw Buddy.
Buddy started jumping all over me,licking my face,and letting me know that it was time to go outside.It was as if he were saying,“There’s no time to be sad!The world is amazing!” And I realized for the first time,my life was changing.I really was a new person.This was my new beginning.
It’s been more than a year since that day,and I’ve never spent another morning unable to get out of bed.I’ve not cried myself to sleep or spent my days stuck with fear and regret.Sure,I still have days when I feel sad or anxious.But with Buddy,my best friend,by my side,I’ve finally learned how to manage these feelings and emotions. 24.Which cannot describe the author before she got a corgi? A.Anxious.
B.Depressed. C.Hopeful.
D.Fearful.
25.How did the author know having a dog might help with her depression? A.She read about it by chance. B.She knew it from her doctors. C.She knew it after having a dog. D.She knew it from her friend.
26.Which is closest in meaning to the underlined words “stuck with” in the last paragraph? A.please with B.unable to move C.unable to get ride of D.free of 27.What is the best title for the passage?
A.Dogs Are Our Best Friends B.Pet Dogs Can Be the Best Cure
C.How to Overcome Depression D.Getting Rid of Depression Is a Piece of Cake
C
William Faulkner kept the words flowing with his favorite drink.Ernest Hemingway stopped writing just when the story got good,so he’d always know where to pick up the next day.
But perhaps the next generation (一代) of writers may receive help from robots that do the hard work for them.A new technology,put forward by Robin Sloan,an American author,is to use artificial intelligence (人工智能) (AI) to provide ideas for a novel,an email or other articles when a writer is searching for the best way to express him or herself.
“They can use grammar and put words together in interesting ways,” Robin Sloan said at the Real Future Fair.Sloan created a writing bot (a computer program) and had it read all of his old science-fiction (科幻) magazines from the 1960s and 1970s.The program read and learned the styles(风格)of those old-school stories.
At the fair,Sloan worked with the audience to create the beginning of a story: “A long,long time from now in Oakland there was a robot designed to destroy all the high families.The high families were the ones of course who owned the seasons.”
Let’s be honest.This is not a novel like one written by US writer Ray Bradbury.But something very similar to this writing bot could be a useful tool for gaining inspiration.
“I am 100 percent sure that some years from now it will be used in a lot of situations,” Sloan said.
For example,AI programs could read all of a company’s emails,so that an employee who is trying to get a point across will have suggestions that are in keeping with the company’s style,Sloan said.Or perhaps the next big movie hit will be written by screenplay writers who get excellent ideas from a writing bot,he said. 28.How may AI help the new generation of writers?
A.It will help them learn from other writers. B.It will correct mistakes in their novels. C.It will help them create their story. D.It will teach them new knowledge. 29.What do we learn about the writing bot’s story?
A.It was written by Sloan and his audience. B.It based its style on old science fiction. C.It described a high family of robots. D.It was similar to Bradbury’s stories. 30.What do the examples in the last paragraph show?
A.Robots need to be more creative. B.The writing bot has disadvantages.
C.AI programs will have many different uses. D.Different writing bots have different styles. 31.What is the purpose of the text?
A.To report a new AI technology. B.To describe some great writers. C.To show the importance of AI. D.To explain some AI programs.
D
Students at St.Peter’s Lutheran School are helping fight hunger in Guatemala by volunteering with Love the Hungry,a non-profit (非营利的) organization.
The school’s student body helped package 20,000 meals for the organization based in Louisville,Kentucky. St.Peter’s Lutheran has worked with the organization over the last few years.But this year it provided more help by asking a larger part of its students to take part,said Scott Krueger,a parent of three daughters who attend the school. Students wearing gloves lined up on both sides of tables set up in the school’s gym as part of the packaging step.The job required scooping (舀取) food such as rice and other food from a large box that were provided by Love the Hungry. Krueger,who also was volunteering for Love the Hungry,said he felt it was important for students to take part in it and see the importance of their work during the Sept.13 event. “This is one way to try to give back,” Krueger said.
Love the Hungry,which was created in 2012,gives great attention to packaging healthy meals that can prevent malnutrition (营养不良)in young children,said Dale Oelker,the director.
Other than Guatemala,Love the Hungry also offers food to Nicaragua,El Salvador,Haiti and countries in West Africa such as Sierra Leone,Mali and Sudan.
Fifth-grader Sydney Johnson was among the hundreds of students who helped and said she felt it was important to make a difference for the hungry people.
“It makes me feel good how we all helped out,” Johnson said.
Love the Hungry plans to offer 100,000 to 150,000 meals to Guatemala before the end of the year,Oelker said. “It’s a part of the world that this type of meal can really help,” said Oelker.“We are glad to work with St.Peter’s Lutheran School and it proves how volunteers of all ages can make a difference.” 32.What can we learn from Krueger’s words?
A.The job of the students was a bit difficult. B.The event attracted more volunteers from the school.
C.The students realized the importance of giving back. D.Love the Hungry has a long history of helping the poor. 33.How does Love the Hungry help fight hunger in Guatemala?
A.By offering food to the country’s kids. B.By giving money to the country’s people. C.By teaching the locals how to grow nice. D.By providing packaged meals to the country. 34.What did Oelker express in the last paragraph?
A.His worries about the problem of hunger. B.His thanks to the school and its students. C.His pity for poor people around the world. D.His pride in working for Love the Hungry. 35.What is the purpose of the text?
A.To call on people to fight hunger. B.To report a school’s volunteer work. C.To introduce a non-profit organization. D.To discuss the problem of malnutrition. 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。
Recent scientific studies have only underlined the importance of good sleep.But just what can a woman (or man) do to get a good night’s rest?36. .
Silky (丝滑) Smooth
For silky smooth skin,buy some silky smooth cloth without wrinkling (起皱)!37. .Silk won’t leave impressions on the face,those kind of strange marks that can appear anywhere on the body after sleeping on cotton cloth.Soft cloth can suit your body’s natural shapes and help keep their proper form.
38.
Here’s a simple way for people who have a hard time falling asleep: try taking a shower! Showering can relax the body and mind,helping the muscles to let go of daily stress.39. .But most importantly,a shower also helps adjust body temperature.To actually fall asleep,our body temperatures need to drop a little bit.
Lights Out
In order to ensure quality sleep,make sure all lights are out in the room.Sleeping in the dark helps remove upset and helps our bodies go into deep sleep,during which the body and mind repair themselves.40. . A.Cool Down B.Slow Down
C.These three easy tips will help you sleep better at night D.This kind of cloth doesn’t wrinkle quite as roughly as cotton E.Sleeping on your back keeps facial skin laying at a natural angle F.A piece of black cloth covering eyes can help with the process too G.Even better,it affords an opportunity to remove all makeup before bed 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。
Brian sat outside his house.He really wanted a new 41 .Joe had just gotten one for his birthday,and Tyler’s was 42 about a year old.Brian had had his for five years.The seat was up as high as it would go,yet his legs were still too 43 for his bike.Brian wanted a bike like Joe and Tyler had 44 their bikes were fast and strong.If only he had $110.But all he could come up with was $33.67.Where could he get the rest of the 45 he needed?
Brian did a lot of 46 .His birthday was 47 five months away.What could he do to get the money? Maybe his 48 would advance (预付) him some money for the next few months.He got three dollars every Friday if he did all his chores.His dad had 49 to do this once before,when Brian needed an extra six dollars.Maybe his sister would 50 him the money.She had a lot of money saved up from babysitting.
While he was thinking,the phone rang.Mrs.Timmons’ 51 had gotten out again.She asked Brian if he could 52 Fifi for her.Brian said he would be 53 to help her.She was getting so old and couldn’t 54 Fifi anymore.Brian found Fifi behind a tree.
After catching the dog,he 55 her to Mrs.Timmons.She was so 56 that she handed Brian two dollars.Brian thanked Mrs.Timmons,but told her she didn’t have to 57 him.Then Brian had a(n) 58 .He would set up a pet service.He could 59 people’s pets when they were away.In his neighborhood there were at least 12 dogs he could take care of,a few cats,and even some fish.Brian would realize his 60 in no time! 41.A.pet B.job 42.A.even 43.A.short
C.bike
D.gift
D.only
B.almost C.also
B.long C.weak D.strong
D.yet
44.A.if B.so C.because 45.A.care B.trust C.money
D.support
46.A.thinking B.shopping C.work D.exercise 47.A.just B.still C.ever 48.A.mom
D.already
B.dad C.sister D.neighbor
D.agreed
49.A.practiced B.decided C.forgotten 50.A.lend B.save C.show D.send 51.A.cat B.fish C.dog 52.A.carry 53.A.busy
D.kid
B.feed C.raise D.find B.lucky C.satisfied D.happy
54.A.cheer for B.run after C.depend on D.work on 55.A.sold B.returned C.introduced D.advertised 56.A.surprised B.sorry C.hopeful 57.A.pay B.call C.choose D.avoid 58.A.question B.problem C.idea
D.duty D.thankful
59.A.look at B.look for C.look up D.look after 60.A.mistake B.dream C.situation D.importance 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。
Albert Guy de Maupassant was a famous French author who wrote under the pen name Guy de Maupassant.He is known 61. (be) one of the fathers of the modern short story.He was skilled at clever plotting(布局),and served as a model for 62. great number of writers including William Somerset Maugham,O.Henry,Anton Chekhov,Kate Chopin 63. Henry James.
He was a popular writer during his lifetime and was 64. (luck) to see his stories widely read.As a young man he 65. (fight) in the Franco-Prussian War.He drew heavily on that experience and that war provides the setting for many of his stories 66. often describe the pain and suffering of poor people 67. (catch)in war’s path.
His most famous work for English 68. (reader) is probably The Necklace.If you are unfamiliar with his works,also consider A Piece of String,Miss Harriet,My Uncle Jules and Found on a Drowned Man as 69. (start) points.His first published story,Boule de Suif,70. (consider) as a Guy de Maupassant’s masterpiece as well.
Guy de Maupassant suffered from mental(精神的)illness in his later years and died in 1893. 第四部分 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
Last summer I went to a beach with my family.It was the first time that I have seen the sea,so I was very exciting when we arrived there.The sun was shining but the sea was so beautiful! I rushed the water quickly,which made me feel good.But about half a hour later,the sun was disappeared and it began to rain.The wave was kind of scary.My father asked me to go home.I wanted to stay,hoped that the rain would stop soon.But it didn’t,so I went home disappointedly,thinking of all the funs I missed.It was so a pity that he had only played for 30 minutes.
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