第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)

做题时，先将答案标在答题卡上。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。

1. What will the woman do tomorrow?

A. Go for a picnic. B. Go shopping. C. Go to the cinema.

2. What will the weather be like on Sunday?

A. Rainy. B. Windy. C. Sunny.

3. How much will the man pay for his daughter’s ticket?

A. $50. B. $100. C. $150.

4. Where is the conversation most probably taking place?

A. In a theatre. B. In a restaurant. C. In a library.

5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Mother and son. B. Wife and husband. C. Customer and salesgirl.

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你有时间阅读各个小

题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What does the man think of the girl’s question?

A. It isn’t important.

B. It needn’t to be answered.

C. It’s difficult to answer.

7. What does the man say about the ocean and the sky?

A. They are related.

B. They look exactly the same.

C. They have nothing to do with each other.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What did they do with Sam last autumn?

A. Going to Xi’an. B. Visiting the museum. C. Going bike riding.

9. When will the three of them be together?

A. On Monday. B. On Saturday. C. On Wednesday.

听第8段材料，回答10至12题。

10. In how many different ways did the man contact the woman?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.

11. What did the woman do five minutes ago?

A. The woman turned on her phone.

B. The woman left a message for the man.

C. The woman got back from lunch.

12. What does the woman imply about her interview?

A. She missed it. B. It went pretty well. C. She didn’t get the job.

听第9段材料，回答13至16题。

13. Which place did Alice recommend to the man?

A. Hubei Province. B. The National Zoo. C. Zhangjiajie National Park.

14. How long did Alice stay in the park?

A. Three days. B. Four days. C. Five days.

15. What did Alice see in the park?

A. Tigers. B. Butterflies. C. Snakes.

16. What are the paths like in the park?

A. They have steps or stairs. B. They are very plain and flat. C. They are hard to walk on.

听第10段材料，回答17至20题。

17. What do the traditional Chinese art forms try to show?

A. The things important in life. B. The things necessary for farming. C. The things interesting at work.

18. What were sky lanterns used for in ancient times?

A. Lighting in the dark night. B. Asking for help when in trouble.

C. Driving the mosquitoes away.

19. How do people use paper cutting during the Spring Festival?

A. To delight their children. B. To wish for good luck. C. To show their art talent.

20. Why is Chinese clay art famous?

A. Because it is of great value.B. Because it is hard to make. C. Because it looks very real.

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

Real literary travelers often travel to the birthplace or residence of a writer, or to the setting of a famous scene. We’ve prepared a small list of literary travel destinations.

London, England

In London, literary landmarks are so common that “blue plaques” are often found on the homes or schools of famous writers. They have been introduced to show well-known literary sites. One can be found at 221B Baker Street – the apartment of famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. But watch out for false plaques, such as the Jacob Von Hogflume’s, where the inventor of time travel would live in 2189.

To truly experience literature in person, you can also visit Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, and watch nightly performances of his plays.

Rome, Italy

“Go to Rome – at once the Paradise,

The grave, the city, and the wilderness …”

This is from an elegy (挽歌) to John Keats, who traveled to Rome in the hope that the air would cure his illness but died within three months. Despite the fact that Keats’ visit was a quick one, Rome has a reminder of it – the Keats-Shelley House.

Just across the street is the Antico Caffè Greco, a cafe frequented by famous authors like Dickens, Byron, Shelley…, but you probably get the idea that this is somewhere any literary traveler has to go.

According to the passage, true literary travelers are less likely to visit _______.

A. 221B Baker Street B. the Jacob Von Hogflume’s

C. Stratford-upon-Avon D. the Keats-Shelley House

What’s the function of “blue plaques” in London?

A. To confuse literary travelers. B. To introduce famous English writers.

C. To show nightly performances.D. To represent famous literary landmarks.

Why is the Antico Caffè Greco favored by literary travelers?

A. It is famous for offering coffee of high quality.

B. It was regularly visited by many famous writers.

C. It is located opposite the Keats-Shelley House.

D. It is regarded as a reminder of Rome.

B

Every household should have its own economical measures. In our case, it’s a yard sale—the best behavior is recycling. For us, it couldn’t have come at a better time. First, we are broke. Second, we have too many unwanted items in our home.

In fact, Posh once scolded me for selling a Bill Blass tie she bought me as a gift, in tears for the first time since our wedding night. I had to explain that women buy neckties for color, and men buy neckties for the way the material falls nicely against the shirts. It’s one of the fundamental differences between the sexes.

Anyway, we have this yard sale in our front yard, where we unload a lot of junk: bad books, broken toys, half-smoked cigars…

“Dad, you’re always selling objects too cheap,” complained the lovely and patient older daughter, who sits near the cash box, looking very upset. “I’m going back to bed,” she says, and so she does.

She is replaced by the little girl, Mini-Posh. Mini-Posh turns out to be more bored than even her lovely sister. She yawns a couple of times, and then requires about lunch.

A few minutes later, my young son sells his very first tricycle for $2. Apparently, we’re under-pricing.

“You should ask $20 for those mountain bikes.” suggests one customer, who goes on to tell Posh that for 27 years he and his wife have spent Saturday mornings drinking coffee together, then visiting the yard sales.

“That’s soooo romantic,” Posh says.

In fact, we do very well. In the end, a troop of strangers pay me hundreds of dollars to clean out the house. I also discover what romance really is (visiting yard sales).

24. What do we know about a yard sale?

A. It’s an ideal place for Americans to get gifts.

B. It’s for customers and sellers to make crafts together.

C. It’s a fashionable event for singles to search for romance.

D. It’s about selling unwanted items to people who need them.

25. Why did the author sell the Bill Blass necktie?

A. Because it didn’t match his shirts. B. Because it was a real bargain.

C. Because it was already worn out. D. Because it was of poor quality.

26. How do the author’s two daughters feel about the yard sale?

A. They become uninterested in the sale of second-hand goods.

B. They are sympathetic to their father who is broke.

C. They grow crazy about everything to do with their junk.

D. They become angry when their father cheaply sell the items.

27. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Yard sales in the US are no longer popular.

B. Rich Americans are trying to collect extra cash.

C. Visiting yard sales is romantic to certain American couples.

D. It is pleasant that strangers volunteer to clean your house.

C

A billionaire has recently made one of the biggest charitable (慈善的) donations to a university in China’s history. Chen Tianqiao donated $115 million to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to help advanced brain research. The donation will be spent deepening the understanding of how the brain works. Chen has been interested in brain research, believing it can shape the industries such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality. However, this huge donation has caused heated discussions among Chinese scholars and internet users alike.

Many criticized him for choosing to give money to a foreign university rather than home institutes for brain research, which are developing fast and are on track to catch up with the US in just a few years. Rao Yi, a biologist at Peking University, even said the donation was a typical mistake.

Others, however, support his choice. They believe Caltech is a more reasonable choice compared to Chinese research institutions. Caltech has a long history and has taken a leading position in biology, and therefore it produces more efficient (有效的) results. In addition, the results of the research benefit not only the American people, but also the rest of the world.

A similar controversial case started two years ago when Pan Shiyi, chairman of SOHO China, donated $15 million to Harvard University to help disadvantaged Chinese students.

Many believe that China is still behind in the management and use of donated money, and that as a result, Chinese charity donators are looking abroad. In comparison, Western countries like the US, which have a long history of donating money, have well-developed systems that use money efficiently. They can also provide full access for donors who want to track the use of the money. To get more donations, Chinese universities should be braver and more honest. They need self-reflection, rather than envy.

Why did Chen’s donation draw criticism?

A. It was not used efficiently. B. It was one of the largest to Caltech.

C. It should have been given away to a Chinese college.

D. It was used in brain research rather than for unfortunate people.

Some people are in favor of Chen’s choice because ________.

A. the Chinese are just too envious B. the achievements benefit the whole world

C. Caltech is a university with a longer history

D. the fund can help disadvantaged Chinese students

30. Pan Shiyi is mentioned to________.

A. suggest the Chinese are enthusiastic about universities

B. show off generosity of the billionaires in China

C. inform some Chinese students are poor at academy

D. prove the widespread disagreement over donating abroad

31. To get more fund, the author thinks the Chinese universities should________.

A. explore artificial intelligence B. grow fast and catch up with the US

C. develop efficient systems to use the donations

D. educate braver and more honest graduate

D

Ever feel like scratching yourself when you see others doing it? You’re probably not alone. This practice, which seems to be socially contagious (传染的), could be more than just a sudden urge. This is according to the latest finding from Washington University.

The researchers studied mice to see what went on in their brains when they saw other mice scratching. During the experiments, a mouse was placed in front of a computer screen to watch another of its kind scratching. A few moments after watching the video, the live mouse would start scratching. The finding is interesting because earlier studies had shown that mice only show empathy (共鸣) with individuals they know and the mouse on the screen was a stranger for the live mouse. This means that empathy may have nothing to do with the need to scratch.

When the researchers analyzed the brain activity of the mice after viewing the video, they recorded increased level of gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP). In the previous research, GRP is found to be responsible for transferring the itch (痒) feeling between the brain and the skin. However, when researchers blocked the GRP’s function, the mice simply stopped scratching in response to seeing other mice scratching. This means that mice have no control over their scratching when seeing peers (同伴) scratching. The mouse doesn’t see another mouse scratching and then thinks it might need to scratch. Instead, its brain begins sending out itch signals using GRP as a messenger.

It’s not clear if the exact same pathway exists in humans. But the team believes the study could help throw light on the neural mechanisms (神经机制) behind contagious behaviors in human beings. The next time you scratch in response to someone else doing it, remember it’s really not a choice, nor a psychological response; it’s hardwired into your brain.

32. What have the latest experiments found?

A. Mice only imitate the act of their familiar peers.

B. Mice prefer the mice on a computer screen to the live ones.

C. Mice feel the need to scratch when seeing another scratching.

D. Mice just have to scratch when seeing another scratching.

33. What can we learn about GRP?

A. The mouse decreased its GRP when seeing other mice scratching.

B. GRP is meant to block the itching and scratching feeling.

C. Without GRP’s function, the mice wouldn’t copy the scratch.

D. GRP exists and functions the same in human brains.

34. The underlined word “hardwired” in the last paragraph probably means ________.

A. changed B. mended C. stopped D. fixed

35. Which is the best title?

A. The Contagious Scratch B. The Clever Imitation

C. The Strange Behavior D. The Common Response

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。

Do teenagers know how to sleep? If you’re the parent of teens, you might be laughing to yourself. That’s all they know how to do. In truth, teens might not know enough about how to sleep, when to sleep and why. 36 .

Just as we focus on our diets and exercise for health, we need to consider sleep necessary to our mental, physical and psychological health. “Good” sleep is sleep that is long enough to allow your brain to remove the side effects of daytime brain activity. Consistent bed times and wakeup times are the key to keeping our sleep cycles. 37 .

Teens are social creatures, and the most attractive social “gathering” place these days is on their digital devices. 38 . Ideally, we should avoid blue light for at least half an hour before bed. But social media and homework that requires screen time mean too many kids are powering up their devices when their bodies should be powering down for the night.

39 . Equally contributing to sleep issues are eating too late, taking naps, and failing to get enough exercise. In other words, these people never learned how to sleep.

Over time, poor sleep leads to a decline in mood. 40 . Significantly, when I speak to my adult patients who are struggling with sleep issues, nearly all of them say their sleep problems started in high school.

Therefore, I recommend sleep education. Otherwise, we won’t necessarily solve the health, safety and economic issues of sleepy teens.

A. When they are disturbed, our sleep is affected

B. Going to bed too late is only one part of sleep problems

C. Being exposed to blue light from our screens delays sleep

D. Current school schedules allow for about seven hours of sleep a night

E. It also contributes to a lot of medical issues, from being fat to heart disease

F. Later school start time really contributes to more sleep and improved health

G. As far as I’m concerned, one important element is missing: sleep education

第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面的短文，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。

When I was four, I was a painter armed with a big box of crayons. Somehow, the usual paper wasn’t 41 enough for these sticks of vivid 42 . I looked around for fantastic paper and the walls 43 an inviting yet 44 view. If only there were 45 walls, which people could sometimes see and sometimes not, like the ones in Mom and Dad’s closet (衣柜).

46 quietly to the bedroom, I pushed aside the heavy 47 . Words and 48 filled my mind faster than my hands could make them. A brilliant rainbow was seen on one wall. Flowers

49 everywhere.

All my own 50 ! My masterpiece (杰作)! Joy 51 inside me. A thought 52 : I’ve got to show Mom! Suddenly I was 53 . I looked around with new eyes. What had I done?

Mom called out, “Dinner’s ready.” After a short time, her footsteps 54 , and then finally, the closet door opened. I stood 55 in the corner. Oh, please don’t be 56 , I thought. Please, please.

Mom breathed sharply, 57 with shock. Only her eyes moved as she slowly looked over my masterpiece. She was quiet for a long, long time. I didn’t dare to 58 .

59 , she turned to me. “I like it,” she said. “No, I love it! It’s happy! I feel like I have a new closet!”

Now, many years later, my childhood artwork is still there. Every time I open it, I remember that, big as the white closet seemed when I was little, my mother’s 60 was the biggest thing of all.

41. A. relevant B. special C. fair D. regular

42. A. color B. shape C. quality D. price

43. A. ruined B. attracted C. presented D. required

44. A. forbidden B. disappointing C. frightening D. rotten

45. A. broken B. decorated C. painted D. hidden

46. A. Flying B. Skipping C. Waving D. Slipping

47. A. pictures B. clothes C. walls D. books

48. A. images B. cameras C. smiles D. acts

49. A. opened B. cried C. advanced D. faded

50. A. dinner B. magic C. enterprise D. garbage

51. A. abandoned B. reduced C. swelled D. puzzled

52. A. broke down B. came up C. got off D. went away

53. A. ambitious B. energetic C. pleasant D. still

54. A. left B. escaped C. approached D. jumped

55. A. actively B. confidently C. nervously D. gently

56. A. grateful B. merry C. fond D. mad

57. A. addicted B. ashamed C. embarrassed D. frozen

58. A. deny B. breathe C. laugh D. nod

59. A. Eventually B. Traditionally C. Strangely D. Naturally

60. A. abuse B. celebration C. love D. guidance

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。

We use flowers as messengers, to say something we might have trouble saying 61 (direct) ourselves. Over time flowers have come to symbolize the most powerful human experiences: beauty, love, hope, and rebirth. Sweet flowers alone can say 62 one fears expressing. We’ve listed some of the most famous flowers 63 have a special significance.

In Mao Zedong’s poem Ode to Plum Blossom (《咏梅》), the plum blossom was used 64

(praise) great soldiers who sacrificed their lives for a better life for Chinese people.

65 great Chinese poet Li Bai from the Tang Dynasty once compared Yang Yuhuan’s beautiful face to blooming peonies(牡丹). Flowering in May, peonies’ large petals and strong colors are linked to prosperity and 66 (rich) in traditional Chinese culture.

The orchid (兰花) is well known for its delicate smell. Beautiful articles and poems 67

(call) “lanzhang” by Chinese people in ancient times.

Roses, of course, have the 68 (colorful) meaning among all the flowers. Red roses, to this day, mean “I love you.” A red rose, rather than yellow roses, 69 (act) as the traditional romantic gift given to your love on Valentine’s Day. 70 (send) yellow roses can be risky, as they represent either friendship or envy.

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l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。

My name is Lisa, one of you great friends. Glad to see you’ve made rapid progresses in

learning Chinese but I am writing to tell you about our next lesson. The lesson will be gave from

3:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon of March 20th in Classroom 301. In the class, what you will

mainly learn is Tang Poetry, deep loved by Chinese people. In order to make easy for you to go

through the class, you’d better to make full preparations before class. And you should have a brief

understanding of the history of the Tang Dynasty, during that several poets became famous.

I am looking forward to meet you!

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

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