第一部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
A
I started working with my hands at a young age. The youngest of five brothers, I took on the role as a “maintenance (维修) man” at an early age for our family’s small grocery store. Often my dad wouldn’t give me a clear idea of how something shouldbe done, so I just had to figure it out by researching or through trial and error.
Fast forward to 2016 and those problem-solving skills would become the focus of Tippecanoe High School’s Homebuilding class. I knew I wanted to teach the students skills that went beyond just being able to hammer nails or cut pieces of two-by-fours. The problem was that we didn’t have the resources at the time to do much else. The idea of attracting some type of funding seemed very important. Designing, building and selling a tiny house on wheels seemed like the perfect project to accomplishthe task. I reached out to a number of local businesses and most of them responded with the greatest support for what x k w we were doing.
This year we added a new element to the program. Through one of our partners, we were able to connect with the nonprofit Veteran’s Ananda Incorporated. Students in the Homebuilding class are leading the design and production of micro houses to be donated to this organization. The new partnership gives the students another focus to consider when designing and building the houses.
There has been no shortage of students since our first year. Three years ago we had 41 students, the next 191, and this year it was limited to just over 160 students so we could have a safe and manageable classroom environment. The number of girls taking the class has risen steadily over the last few years as well. This class offers something for everyone and the skills are universal. 1. How can we describe the young author? A. He opened a small grocery store. B. He did a lot of research in the lab. C. He enjoyed doing hands-on activities. D. He learnt about maintenance from his father.
2. What do the underlined words “the task” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Getting some financial support. B. Selling a tiny house on wheels.
C. Reaching out to many local businesses.
D. Offering the students some problem-solving skills.
3. What can be inferred about the Homebuilding class from the last paragraph? A. Its size needs increasing. B. Itis popular with the students. C. It has caused some safety concerns.
D. Its classroom environment is hard to manage.
B
The world's largest iceberg is floating toward South Georgia in the southernAtlantic Ocean. Scientists fear the iceberg could crash into the island and block major feeding areas for a large population of penguins and seals. If the iceberg hits the island, it could prevent the penguins and seals from reaching food supplies.
The huge iceberg is named A68a. It broke away fromAntarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf in 2017. Satellite images show the iceberg has remained in one piece. It is estimated to be about 150 kilometers long and 48 kilometers wide. It is traveling at one kilometer per hour and is on a path to hitSouth Georgiain around 30 days.
This is the time of year when seals and penguins spend a lot of time caring for their young. The distance that parents have to travel to find food is crucial. That means they have to go a lot further or go around the iceberg to find sources of food.
Ecologists say an iceberg crash would also disturb materials settled on the seabed, possibly polluting the surrounding seas. As the iceberg melts, it would also release large amounts of fresh water into the ocean. This could affect krill（磷虾）populations that are a major source of food for the island's wildlife. The iceberg could remain for up to 10 years and change the area's whole ecosystem. These are globally significant populations of these species. If these species fail in this particular area, then the numbers globally are going to go down quite dramatically.
Professor Geraint Tarling, an ecologist at the British Antarctic Survey, said, \"The breaking off of icebergs fromAntarcticais a natural process. But the process is changing with climate change. What we're seeing with models and some observations now is that this is happening at an increasing rate. And so, this might become more of a usual thing in the future.\"
4. Why are the scientists worried about the coming iceberg crash? A. It will bring extremely cold weather.
B. It will destroy the feeding areas of the animals.
C. It will put wildlife on the island at risk of starving. D. It will prevent animals from moving to other places. 5. What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The characteristic of the iceberg. B. The importance of the iceberg. C. The traveling speed of the iceberg. D. The forming process of the iceberg.
6. What damage can an iceberg crash bring according to paragraph 4? A. Using up much fresh water. B. Polluting the surrounding farms. C. Changing the world's ecosystem. D. Affecting the number of certain species.
7. How does Tarling think of the breaking off of icebergs fromAntarctica? A. It may slow down in the near future. B. It may become common in the future. C. It has a great influence on the climate. D. It helps scientists conduct a sea study.
C
It is a question people have been asking for ages. Is there a way to turn back the aging process?
For centuries, people have been looking for a “fountain of youth”. The idea is that if you find a magical fountain, and drink from its waters, you will not age.
Researchers in New York did not find an actual fountain of youth, but they may have found a way to turn back the aging process. It appears the answer may be hidden right between your eyes, in an area called the hypothalamus (下丘脑). The hypothalamus is part of your brain. It controls important activities within the body.
Researchers at New York’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that hypothalamus neural (神经的) stem cells also influence how fast aging takes place in the body.
What are stem cells(干细胞)? They are simple cells that can develop into specialized cells, like blood or skin cells. Stem cells can also repair damaged tissues and organs.
Dongsheng Cai is a professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He was the lead researcher in a study on aging in mice. He and his team reported their findings in the journal Nature, Cai explained when hypothalamus
function is in decline, particularly the loss of hypothalamus stem cells, and this protection against the aging development is lost. it eventually leads to aging.
Using this information, the researchers began trying to activate, or energize, the hypothalamus laboratory mice. They did this by injecting the animals with stem cells, Later, the researchers examined tissues and tested for changes in behavior. They looked for changes in the strength and coordination (协调) of the animals muscles. They also studied the social behavior and cognitive ability of the mice. The researchers say the results show that the treatment slowed aging in the animals, Cai says injecting middle-aged mice with stem cells from younger mice helped the older animals live longer.
But these results were just from studying mice in a laboratory. If the mice can live longer, does that mean people could have longer lives? The next step is to see if the anti-aging effects also work in. 8. In Paragraph 2 a “fountain of youth” is mentioned to ________. A. introduce the main topic B. show a hidden secret. C. describe scientists research D. recommend a way to stay young
9. Aging takes place in the body when _______. A. stem cells develop into specialized cells B. there are important activities within the body
C. hypothalamus neural stem cells fail to protect against aging D. the hypothalamus fails to repair damaged tissues and organs
10. What do we know about the researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine from the text? A. They did experiments to see how stem cells work. B. They studied mice to find their connection with humans. C. They have found a possible way to slow the aging progress.
D. They have found no changes in mice s behavior during the experiment 11. What will the researchers probably do next? A. They will help some animals live longer.
B. They will announce the fountain of youth doesn’t exist
C. They will develop products to help people live a longer life immediately
D. They will do research to see if what they have found in mice will apply to humans.
D
Japan has announced emergency Covid measures in Tokyo and three other areas in order to control rising infections (传染病), just three months before the country is set to host the Olympics. The government said the state of emergency — set to last for about two weeks— would be “short and powerful”. Under the measures, bars will be required to close and big sporting events will be held without audience. The government has insisted that the Olympics will go ahead in July.
Prime minister Yoshihide Suga announced the measures on Friday, saying they would begin on Sunday and remain in place until 11 May. In addition to to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo will be affected. It has marked the third state of emergency in japan since the pandemic began. “I sincerely apologize for causing trouble for many people again,” he said. “It is feared that infection in major cities will spread across the whole country if we take no measures.”
Under the rules, major facilities like department stores will close, as well as restaurants, bars, and KTV rooms serving alcohol. Restaurants that do not serve alcohol are being told to close early, and companies are being asked to make arrangements for people to work remotely. Schools will remain open. Besides, the emergency measurescoincide withthe country’s “Golden Week” holiday, which runs from late April to the first week of May and is the busiest travel period of the year. Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike urged residents to start taking precautions immediately. In an effort to discourage people from going out at night. She said neon signs (霓虹灯) would be turned off.
The coronavirus toll in Japan has been much lower than that in many other countries, with about 558,000 cases and fewer than 10,000 deaths, according to figures collected by Johns Hopkins University. But there are concerns over the latest rise in infections, with reports of hospital bed shortages in some areas.
Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto said at a news conference on Friday that organizers were not considering canceling the event. “I hope the coronavirus situation improves with the prevention measures the government, Tokyo, and other regional governments have put into place,” she said. “We, as Tokyo 2020, continue to wish for the swift return to normal and will continue to work closely to make sure a safe and secure Olympics can happen.”
12. According to the passage, what does Japanese government advise people to do? A. To watch a live game. B. To work at home. C. To hang out in the evening. D. To study at home. 13. What is the aim of bringing in emergency Covid measures?
A. To relieve people's fear of the the pandemic. B. To settle the problem of hospital bed shortages. C. To test government’s management of emergency. D. To ensure the smooth running of the upcoming Olympics. 14. Which words can best describe the government’s action? A. generous and brilliant. B. costly but useless. C. positive and considerate. D. accidental but efficient. 15. What does the underlined phrase “coincide with” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. meet with B. deal with C. make up D. set up 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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
Whether you’re attending a dinner party or spending a few nights with afamily member or friend, knowing and following proper manners for guests is necessary.
____16____. If you receive the invitation in writing, follow up with a reply in writing. A verbal invitation can be answered either with a note or phone call. Get in touch with the host as soon as possible.
It’s always a good idea to arrive within 10 to 15 minutes of the appointed time on the invitation. If you get there too early, you might be in the way during party preparations. Conversely, if you get there an hour late, you might miss something important.____17____, such as a concert, wedding, funeral or graduation.
Respect your host’s personal space. This means you should never break into a room with a closed door or interrupt a conversation. Don’t expect your host to want to spend the entire day with you.____18____. And that includes your generous host.
All parties, personal visits, and overnight stays should end while you’re still having a nice time. Therefore, you should know to leave. Besides, you should always send a thank-you note after a party, long visit, or overnight stay. Do this as soon as you get home. Thank the host, make a positive comment about some aspect of the visit, and end with a note about looking forward to seeing him or her again.____19____.
Being a guest with good manners means much more than just showing up and being the life of the party.____20____, so you need to show your appreciation by being kind and polite. A. Everyone needs a little time alone B. The host tries to invite and entertainyou C. You should always respond to an invitation
D. Awkward situations happen from time to time E. You might even offer an invitation to your home F. Always be thoughtful and keep your host in mind G. There are times when it’s necessary to be on time
第二部分 语言运用（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
As she pulled herself over the summit of EI Capitan, Emily Harrington knew she had made history.
It wasn't____21____.The US climber had powered on through the dark and dealt with a deep cut to her head to become the first woman to free____22____the difficult route in under 24 hours.\"
\"I'd just____23____what it would be like and it was pretty much exactly what l pictured, “Harrington said excitedly.
\"It was incredibly quiet. It was super____24____.All the stars were out. It was just this really peaceful experience. I keep telling people that when great sporting____25____happen, a lot of times there's an____26____or there's a stadium. With climbing, it’s not so much like that. It was just this really____27____special moment in this magical place. And it’s something I'll never____28____.\"
Free climbers use just their hands and feet to climb, with a rope to____29____them if they fall. Such a dangerous and_____30_____life-threatening_____31_____requires years of preparation, both mentally and physically.
Harrington had climbed this particular_____32_____over the course of six days in 2015 and had,_____33_____tried three times to complete it within 24 hours.
However an attempt last year ended in_____34_____after Harrington, fell 50 feet, hit her head on a ledge (岩架), and_____35_____concussion (脑震荡).
\"It was very_____36_____. It was very serious initially and it_____37_____that I got really lucky and I did not suffer any long-term_____38_____，”she added.
\"I's definitely a mental struggle, coming over that hurdle, coming back into this year and_____39_____again.\" Finally she_____40_____it.
21. A. crazy B. easy C. skeptical D. casual 22.A. climb B. run C. cycle D. walk
23. A. studied B. planned C. scheduled D. imagined 24. A. cheerful B. exciting C. dark D. fearful
25. A. improvements B. achievements C. surroundings D. reports 26. A. actor B. organizer C. official D. audience 27. A. quiet B. calm C. silent D. still
28. A. predict B. discover C. experience D. forget 29. A. throw B. fetch C. catch D. move
30. A. consequently B. potentially C. hardly D. finally 31. A. challenge B. obstacle C. trouble D. barrier 32. A. route B. corner C. rock D. road
33. A. frequently B. subsequently C. smoothly D. rarely 34. A. sadness B. doubt C. disaster D. anxiety 35. A. obtained B. acquired C. affected D. suffered 36. A. scary B. disappointed C. active D. funny
37. A. figured out B. found out C. turned out D. brought out 38. A. failures B. wounds C. damages D. injuries 39. A. defeating B. trying C. exploring D. competing 40. A. abandoned B. missed C. made D. controlled 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
Vai Stone, a Devon, UK-based pensioner•(退休人)has made the___41.___( world) largestn crocheted (用钩针编织的)blanket and plans to sell it___42.___(raise) money for a cancer fund.
Stone, a leukaemia(白血病)patient, has spent 11 years making the blanket, which is___43.___(large) than a tennis court. The blanket___44.___( measure) about 24 metres by 8 metres when opened out and weighs about 90 kilograms.
She hopes to raise £ 3 ,000 ( Rs. 206,322) for the Exeter Leukaemia Fund by selling pieces of the blanket for between £10( Rs. 687 )___45.___£ 25 ( Rs. 1 ,719). Though she will be sorry to see the blanket go, Stone says she is happy that it will help the new leukaemia unit in getting___46.___it needs.
“I decided I wanted to help people suffering from leukaemia because I still get treatment for the illness___47.___( me) . I'm hoping to get a lot of money from the sale of the blanket,\" she was quoted as saying in a report.
The blanket, which___48.___( recognise) by Guinness World Records, is a___49.___(combine) of squares, all
different from each other. \" Every square is different. No one has been able to discover two of____50.____same yet,” she was quoted as saying.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(\\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下而写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Jenny is one of my best friend who I grew up with from the age of 2. However, she moved toItaly9 years ago because a change in her parents' work. Last year she came back to our hometown in his summer vacation. Missed her so much, I immediately went to the airport to picking her up. On meeting, we tight hugged each other. We started to talk about the past joy moments we shared together. She brings a memorial little sculpture of our favorite cartoon character in our childhood but the newly updated series of the novels to me as gifts. How a kind and considerate she was!
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.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。续写的词数应为150左右。
A water bearer had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master's house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.
For a full two years, this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water in his master's house. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, perfect to the end for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do.
After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. \"I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you\". The bearer asked, \"Why? What are you ashamed of? \" The pot replied, \"For these past two years I am able to deliver only half of my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your master's house. Because of my flaws, you don't get full value for
your efforts\".
The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his compassion, he said, \"As we return to the master's house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path.\" As they went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it somewhat. But at the end of the trail, it still felt bad because it had leaked out half its load, and so again it apologized to the bearer for its failure. Paragraph 1:
“Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of your path, but not on the other pot's side? ” The bearer said to the pot.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2:
We're all cracked pots and each of us has our own unique flaws.
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参考答案
1. C 2. A 3. B
4. C 5. A 6. D 7. B
8. D 9. C 10. B 11. D
12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
16. C 17. G 18. A 19. E 20. B
21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D 36. A 37. C 38. D 39. B 40. C
41. world’s 42. to raise
43. larger 44. measures 45. and 46. what
47. myself 48. is recognised/has been recognised
49. combination 50. the
51.(1).friend→ friends (2).because 后加of (3).his→ her
(4).Missed→ Missing (5).picking→ pick (6).tight→ tightly (7).joy→ joyful
(8).brings→ brought (9).but→ and (10).去掉a 52.略
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