2016届高考英语二轮复习专项练习：Book8 阶段综合·检测训练（新人教版）

　　阶段综合·检测训练(八)

　　(用时:120分钟　满分:150分)

　　第Ⅰ卷

　　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)

　　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。

　　M:This is hopeless.These figures still don’t add up.Let’s do the calculations over again.

　　W:OK,but why not do them tomorrow?It’s very late now.

　　1.What does the woman suggest?

　　A.Checking the figures later today.

　　B.Doing the calculations again tomorrow.

　　C.Bringing a calculator tomorrow.

　　答案:B

　　W:Which cap did you finally decide to buy?

　　M:Well,I would have liked to buy the blue one,but it was 20 dollars.So I bought another one instead and saved $5.

　　2.How much did the man pay?

　　A.$10.B.$15.C.$20.

　　答案:B

　　M:I’m not an expert.But that noise in your refrigerator doesn’t sound good.Maybe you should call and have it checked out.

　　W:You are right.I suppose I’ve put it off for too long.

　　3.What will the woman probably do?

　　A.Get someone to check out the refrigerator.

　　B.Repair the refrigerator herself.

　　C.Let the man fix the refrigerator.

　　答案:A

　　M:Ann,do you have a meeting in Edinburgh?

　　W:Yes.I’m going to see some important people.Why?

　　M:I’m going to Glasgow on Wednesday and it’s quite near Edinburgh.

　　W:Oh...I’m going to drive there tomorrow,so you can go with me.

　　4.Why will the woman go to Edinburgh?

　　A.To meet some people.

　　B.To visit relatives.

　　C.To go sightseeing.

　　答案:A

　　M:I plan to visit New York this summer holiday.Have you ever been there?

　　W:Several times.

　　M:Would you recommend some places to visit?

　　W:Sure.The Statue of Liberty,Wall Street,the Museum of Modern Art...

　　5.What are the speakers talking about?

　　A.The woman’s holiday plan.

　　B.Why to visit New York.

　　C.What to see in New York.

　　答案:C

　　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,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各个小题将给出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。

　　M:I missed Professor Brown’s lecture this afternoon because I had to finish my experiment.What did you think of the lecture?

　　W:Well,it was not difficult to understand,but it was not interesting and much longer than I had expected.So you were lucky.

　　M:What did he talk about?

　　W:Oh you know,the usual physics stuff.He told us about our mid-term examination though.

　　M:Oh great!What did he say?

　　W:The test will be worth 50% of our final grade.There are 100 questions and we have 2 hours to complete them.

　　6.What did the man do this afternoon?

　　A.He did an experiment.

　　B.He went to listen to a lecture.

　　C.He prepared for a test.

　　答案:A

　　7.Why does the woman say the man was lucky?

　　A.He finished the experiment on time.

　　B.He wasn’t criticized by Professor Brown.

　　C.He didn’t attend the long lecture.

　　答案:C

　　听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。

　　W:Hello.Mr Green?This is Wanda speaking.

　　M:Oh,Mrs Reed.What’s the matter?I am waiting for you here.

　　W:Good morning.I am driving to your house now,but it looks like it will be impossible for me to get there by eight o’clock because of the traffic.That’s why I’m calling you to apologize.

　　M:That’s too bad.Where are you now?How long do you think it will take you to get here?

　　W:I’m near Yorkshire Station.I think it will take at least one more hour,so I should be there around 8:30.I am very sorry to keep you waiting.I should have left the hotel a little bit earlier.

　　M:That’s quite all right,Mrs Reed.Don’t worry about it.Take your time.

　　W:Thank you,Mr Green.

　　M:Bye.

　　8.For what reason does the woman call the man?

　　A.To ask for direction.

　　B.To inform him where she is.

　　C.To make an apology.

　　答案:C

　　9.What time is it now?

　　A.Around 7:30.

　　B.Around 8:00.

　　C.Around 8:30.

　　答案:A

　　听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。

　　M:Excuse me,madam.

　　W:Yes?

　　M:Would you mind letting me take a look at your bag?

　　W:Well,I’m afraid I certainly do mind,if it’s all the same to you.Now go away.I’ve got a train to catch.Hey,taxi.

　　M:I’m sorry.I’m just trying to do my job but I’m afraid you’re making it rather difficult.However,I must insist on seeing what you have in your bag.

　　W:And what do you expect to find in there?Jewels?

　　M:Madam,if there’s nothing that doesn’t belong to you,you can leave right away and I’ll apologize for the inconvenience.

　　W:Oh,very well.Here you are.

　　M:Thank you...ten men’s watches?

　　W:Yes.I get very nervous if I don’t know the time.

　　M:I see you smoke a lot,too,madam.Fifteen cigarette lighters?

　　W:Yes,I’m rather a heavy smoker.And...I happen to collect lighters.

　　M:I bet you do,Madam.Well,I’m afraid I’m going to have to ask you to come along with me.

　　W:How dare you...

　　10.Who is the man?

　　A.A ticket collector.

　　B.A jeweler.

　　C.A policeman.

　　答案:C

　　11.Where does the conversation probably take place?

　　A.On a train.

　　B.On the street.

　　C.At the man’s office.

　　答案:B

　　12.How does the man act to the woman?

　　A.Rudely.　B.Carelessly.C.Politely.

　　答案:C

　　听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。

　　M:Mary,what’s the date today?

　　W:Let me see.It’s the thirteenth.

　　M:I thought it was!

　　W:Yes,I promised to play tennis with Ann this evening.

　　M:Oh!I thought they were fixing the tennis courts.

　　W:They’ve already finished.The club opened again last night.But why did you ask me about the date today?Isn’t it on the newspaper you’re reading?

　　M:Let me see.This isn’t today’s paper.

　　W:Oh!I thought it was.

　　M:I was wondering why the news seemed old.It’s yesterday’s.

　　W:Really,Bill!That’s just as good for finding today’s date,isn’t it?

　　M:All right,all right!I’m being stupid again!Where’s today’s paper,anyway?

　　W:I haven’t seen it.Is there anything important in it?

　　M:How do I know?I haven’t read today’s paper yet.I really want to find out what films are shown this week.

　　W:Oh,I see.

　　M:I thought perhaps you would like to come out with me to see a film on Saturday.

　　W:I’d love to,but I’m afraid I can’t.I’m going back home for the weekend and I’m leaving that day.

　　13.When did the club open again?

　　A.On the twelfth.

　　B.On the thirteenth.

　　C.On the fourteenth.

　　答案:A

　　14.What will the woman do tonight?

　　A.See a movie.

　　B.Play tennis.

　　C.Watch a game with Ann.

　　答案:B

　　15.Why is the man looking for today’s newspaper?

　　A.To get some important news.

　　B.To find out what films are shown this week.

　　C.To find out today’s date.

　　答案:B

　　16.Where will the woman go for the weekend?

　　A.To the cinema.

　　B.To the club.

　　C.To her home.

　　答案:C

　　听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。

　　ScientistWanted

　　Our company is looking for a new scientist to join our busy team.

　　About us:We are an international company researching different types of paint.Our goal is to create a paint product that dries quickly and has no unpleasant smells.If we are successful,we’ll sell this paint all around the world.

　　About you:You must have experienced working in a lab and you must have experience working with paint.

　　Due to the nature of our work,the lab often smells of paint and is generally very noisy.You must be able to work well in this kind of environment.You also need to work calmly and not get upset when there is a lot of work to do.You must have a good sense of humor also.You must have the ability to work alone but also as part of a team.

　　We are looking for a very efficient person so you need to be able to work quickly and correctly.

　　There is a lot of paperwork.You must enjoy writing reports and pay much attention to accuracy—it is important that you don’t make any mistakes.You should be an expert with computers as well.

　　The job requires you to travel a lot and sometimes work in the evenings and on weekends.

　　If you think you are the right person for the job,e-mail us today!

　　17.What kind of paint does the company want to produce?

　　A.One that will never fade.

　　B.One that smells of flowers.

　　C.One that dries quickly and doesn’t smell.

　　答案:C

　　18.What’s the working environment like?

　　A.Great.

　　B.Bearable.

　　C.Unpleasant.

　　答案:C

　　19.What should the scientist wanted be good at?

　　A.Using computers.

　　B.Painting.

　　C.Telling stories.

　　答案:A

　　20.Which is NOT included in the ad?

　　A.Working hours.

　　B.Desired personality.

　　C.Holiday and payment.

　　答案:C

　　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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

　　A

　　Squirrels often communicate with whistles,chirps and chucks,which sound like the word “chuck”.Whistles and chirps are like the sounds that many birds make.Now scientists have translated some of their squirrel-speak.

　　Hare,a professor of zoology at the University of Maniloha in Winnipeg,and his team managed to record squirrels’ alarm calls.The researchers studied the sounds and then played them back to 60 wild squirrels,which the scientists approached individually with a video recorder to capture(抓拍)their responses.Some squirrels lifted their heads up and became alert(警惕的).Creatures that were more frightened simply ran for their lives and dived into caves.

　　“In effect then,whistles that mix with chucks say ‘there’s an enemy of average threat that’s here’,and whistles without chucks say ‘there’s an enemy of seemingly average threat around here somewhere’,while pure chirps say,‘I’m hiding here because there’s an immediate danger.’” Hare told Discovery News.

　　Hare and some other researchers believe such sounds are part of an advanced language that develops just as all other communication systems.

　　Although squirrels risk their lives when they call out to warn others of threats,other squirrels might admire this behavior,thus increasing the caller’s social status,like humans who look up to heroes.Hare added that other animals,such as birds,probably understand at least some squirrel language,since they also may benefit from the alarm calls.

　　In fact,another Canadian study found that deep-voiced,black-capped chickadees have their own language too.According to certain research,there are a lot of tidings in chickadees’ calls,such as directing fellows’ activities,keeping in contact between mates,and raising alarms.

　　While chickadees and other birds are often welcomed into gardens by homeowners,squirrels are frequently viewed as pests(害兽).Hare wishes a greater understanding of the complex social lives and communication systems of squirrels will provide “hope that humans will gain a greater appreciation and stop doing harm to these animals.”

　　21.The text mainly talks about 　. 

　　A.the study on the language of squirrels

　　B.the comparison between squirrels and chickadees

　　C.the calling for the protection of squirrels

　　D.the ways for squirrels to escape from their enemies

　　解析:主旨归纳题。纵观全文可以看出,文章向我们讲述了Hare以及他带领的团队对松鼠所使用的语言进行的研究。

　　答案:A

　　22.The underlined word “tidings” in Paragraph 6 probably means 　. 

　　A.difficulties B.poises

　　C.messages D.languages

　　解析:词义推测题。由下文suchas 后面列举的“directingfellows’activities,keepingincontactbetweenmates,andraisingalarms.”可知是在传递不同的信息,由此可以看出,该词和message同义。

　　答案:C

　　23.What can be learned from this text?

　　A.Squirrels communicate with each other as humans do.

　　B.Some squirrels understand the recorded alarm calls.

　　C.Other animals also well understand the language of squirrels.

　　D.Birds such as chickadees don’t have their own language.

　　解析:推理判断题。从文章的第二段第三、四句“Somesquirrelsliftedtheirheadsupandbecamealert(警惕的).Creaturesthatweremorefrightenedsimplyranfortheirlivesanddivedintocaves.”可以看出,有些松鼠对于“therecordedalarmcalls”反应很迅速,也就是说它们能理解这种叫声。

　　答案:B

　　24.The attitude of the writer towards squirrels is 　. 

　　A.objective B.appreciative

　　C.negative D.indifferent

　　解析:推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的内容可知,作者对松鼠是持赞赏态度的。

　　答案:B

　　B

　　It’s true that quite a few most respected scientific authorities have confirmed that the world is becoming hotter and hotter.There’s also strong evidence that humans are contributing to the warming.Countless recent reports have proved the same thing.For instance,a 2011 summary about the climate science by the Royal Society noted that:“The global warming over the last half-century has been caused mainly by human activity.”

　　You may not believe that humans could change the planet’s climate,but the basic science is well understood.Each year,billions of tons of greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere because of human activity.As has been known for years,these gases hold heat that would otherwise escape to space,wrapping the planet in an invisible blanket.

　　Of course,the earth’s climate has always been changing due to “natural” factors such as volcanic eruption or changes in solar,or cycles concerning the Earth’s going around the sun.According to the scientific research,however,the warming observed by now matches the pattern of warming we would expect from a build-up of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere—not the warming we would expect from other possible causes. 

　　Even if scientists did discover another reasonable explanation for the warming recorded so far,that would give birth to a difficult question.As Robert Henson puts it:“If some newly discovered factor is to blame for the climate change,then why aren’t carbon dioxide and the other greenhouse gases producing the warming that basic physics tells us they should be?”

　　The only way to prove with 100% certainty that humans are responsible for global warming would be to run an experiment with two identical Earths—one with human influence and one without.That obviously isn’t possible,and so most scientists are careful not to state human influence as an absolute certainty.

　　25.From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3,we know that the writer 　. 

　　A.thinks humans have made great contributions to the environmental protection

　　B.thinks human activities are mainly responsible for the global warming

　　C.thinks the global warming has nothing to do with human activities

　　D.thinks “natural” factors play a big part in causing the global warming

　　解析:作者观点题。在第三段中,作者首先承认了存在导致全球气候变暖的自然因素,但进一步指出,人类排放的温室气体也难辞其咎。

　　答案:B

　　26.The text is developed by 　. 

　　A.giving typical examples

　　B.following the order of space

　　C.analyzing a theory and arguing it

　　D.comparing and finding differences

　　解析:文章结构题。纵观全文,第一段提出人类活动因素是导致全球气候变暖的主要原因。接下来进一步分析并讨论人类活动导致全球气候变暖的原因。故文章是按照分析理论并围绕其展开讨论这一思路展开的。

　　答案:C

　　27.Which of the following can be the best title?

　　A.Are All the Scientists Really Scientific?

　　B.Where Is Global Warming Leading Us to?

　　C.Are Humans Definitely Causing Global Warming?

　　D.What’s Relation of Global Warming and Greenhouse Gases?

　　解析:主旨归纳题。文章首先提出人类活动导致了全球气候变暖,然后进一步分析并讨论人类活动是导致全球气候变暖的原因。对于人类活动因素的强调贯穿文章始终。故AreHumansDefinitelyCausingGlobalWarming?适合作文章标题。

　　答案:C

　　C

　　Now in a world piled high with smartphones,tablets and e-readers,technology has entered the classroom in ways unimaginable.Taking classes can be fun too.All you have to do is to swipe your fingers on your phone screen and download some Apps,which can make your study more fun and efficient.Balancing study and play in a college setting has never been easy—and with the following few apps,it’ll be tough to tell the two apart. 

　　Evernote

　　Use:note-taking

　　Can be used on:Phone / iPad / iPod touch,Android,BlackBerry,PalmOS and Windows Phone 7

　　Price:free

　　It’s hard to imagine that with all the magical gadgets,the eager,studious types would still take out a notepad,pencil,and highlighter and take notes in class.While it’s not an actual planner or calendar App,if you take notes to stay organized,then Evernote is for you.The main thing about Evernote is that all of your notes are automatically sent into the cloud(云储存平台上)—and then you can access them from any web-connected computer via the Evernote App or a web browser.Evernote also supports audio and photo notes—rather handy if you want to record your lecture or take photos of any projected notes.But,of course,ask for permission first.

　　Wikipanion

　　Use:research database

　　Can be used on:iPhone / Pad / iPod touch

　　Price:free(Wikipanion Plus for$4,99,or 31.87 yuan)

　　Now,you don’t necessarily have to go to a library or anywhere with computer services to do research work for your paper anymore.You can get access to the research databases just on your smartphone or tablet.Wikipanion gives you a simplified version of Wikipeda without leaving out any of the site’s extra features.The normal links that you’d see to each section of an article are no longer on the main screen.Instead,there’s a small icon located at the bottom of the app,which can be used to access all the sections of an article.You can also open the links in Safari(苹果浏览器).According to the developers’ site,loading Wikipedia pages with Wikpanion is a lot faster than accessing the Wikipedia site from the iPhone’s browser.To be honest,we agree.

　　ConqueringBilingualNewsListeningin7Days

　　Use:English learning application

　　Can be used on:iPhone / iPad / iPod touch

　　Price:For a limited time you can get the App for only$0.99-half price.

　　Still learning English with a workbook?If so,you are behind the times.Get 21stCenturyNewspaper’s new iPhone App,“Conquering Bilingual News Listening in 7 Days”.When you download the App on your iPhone,you can listen to the hottest bilingual news selected from the newspaper’s official website(www.i21st.cn) and read by native speakers.Users can enjoy the audio bilingual news with synchronized subtitles and fantastic pictures while immersed in an authentic language environment.With a simple tap,the sentence you choose will be repeated.“Conquering Bilingual News Listening in 7 Days” has ranked No.1 on the Chinese education App list.For a limited time you can get the App for only$0.99-half price.

　　28.This passage mainly aims at 

　　A.students B.travellers

　　C.advertisers D.teachers

　　解析:推理判断题。文章中提到了3种应用程序,在讲述其用途时反复提及studious;takenotesinclass,recordyourlecture,doresearchworkforyourpaper等,可见该产品的对象是“学生”。

　　答案:A

　　29.We can see that the writer 　from the underlined sentence. 

　　A.opposes using new technology in classes

　　B.thinks highly of application of new technology in classes

　　C.stresses the importance of telling study and play apart

　　D.thinks it is tough for students to use apps

　　解析:从这句话本身看不出作者对于现代科技被应用于学习中的态度,但根据下文所作的介绍可知作者对此是持支持态度的。故选B项。

　　答案:B

　　30.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

　　A.You can get the last App mentioned for only$0.99-half price.

　　B.Wikipanion is free of charge.

　　C.Evernote has ranked No.1 on the Chinese education App list.

　　D.All these three programs are imaginary.

　　解析:推理判断题。Wikipanion(维基百科阅读伴侣)是免费的,但WikipanionPlus(维基百科阅读伴侣Plus版)则需支付4.99美元。

　　答案:B

　　31.Which is the best title?

　　A.How to Be a Studious Student?　

　　B.Gadgets Make Study Fun

　　C.The Internet Is Very Important in Our Life

　　D.It’s Necessary to Have an iPhone

　　解析:主旨归纳题。本文主要讲的是智能应用程序有助于更加轻松、高效地学习,故选B项。

　　答案:B

　　D

　　HelpingHand

　　You name it,Jack Mazzulo has done it.He has helped decorate a school campus,served meals at a homeless shelter,read books to children and visited the elderly in assisted homes.

　　Now,all his hard work has paid off.Jack,who recently graduated from Providence High in Charlotte,North Carolina,was given the President’s Volunteer Service Award,for volunteering more than 500 hours in the community during high school.The award is designed to honor Americans who are committed to service and help inspire others to get involved.

　　“He is a humanitarian(人道主义者),” said Michelle Mazzulo,Jack’s mother.“He gives so selflessly.He can’t help himself.”

　　Jack said his most memorable moment as a volunteer came years ago at his mother’s workplace,a daycare center.Jack helped kids in the program with academic problems.

　　That’s when he met a little boy who was experiencing difficulties focusing and behaving appropriately in school.

　　“He acted out and nobody was getting through to him,” Michelle said.“So Jack had this idea of rewarding him.”

　　Each week,Jack helped the boy with reading and talked about the importance of learning.

　　At the end of the week,if Jack received an excellent report from the boy’s teacher,the two would go out for ice cream.

　　When the boy had something to look forward to,“he was able to appreciate school,” Jack said.

　　While Jack has mentored(辅导) younger students,he has also helped peers who struggled in school.Michelle said Jack would often stay up late at night,putting his own homework on hold,so he could help a friend who had a question about Spanish,science or math. 

　　“I love seeing the look on their faces when they finally get it,” Jack said.

　　When he has a moment outside of volunteer work and internships(实习),Jack serves as captain of his high school soccer team.He’s played soccer since he was 4.

　　Jack recently started classes at Princeton University and plans to major in the sciences.He said he hoped to continue his volunteer work in college.

　　32.According to the article,the President’s Volunteer Service Award is intended to recognize 　. 

　　A.people across the world who do excellent volunteer work

　　B.US citizens who successfully convince people to volunteer

　　C.teenagers who volunteer for more than 500 hours in the community

　　D.US citizens who are devoted to volunteering and get others involved

　　解析:细节理解题。由第二段最后一句“TheawardisdesignedtohonorAmericanswhoarecommittedtoserviceandhelpinspireotherstogetinvolved.”可知D项为正确答案。B项虽然涉及了“helpinspireotherstogetinvolved”,但是获得该奖项最主要的条件是获奖者必须能够通过自己所做的志愿者工作来激励其他人参与,而B项没有提及志愿者服务,故排除。

　　答案:D

　　33.How did Jack help the schoolboy who had difficulties focusing and learning?

　　A.By helping the boy find fun from the lessons.

　　B.By rewarding the boy when he made progress.

　　C.By helping the boy set reasonable goals for himself.

　　D.By teaching the boy about the importance of good behavior.

　　解析:细节理解题。由第六段中的“SoJackhadthisideaofrewardinghim.”以及第八段“Attheendoftheweek,ifJackreceivedanexcellentreportfromtheboy’steacher,thetwowouldgooutforicecream.”可知B项为正确答案。

　　答案:B

　　34.The underlined phrase “putting his own homework on hold” in Paragraph 10 means 　. 

　　A.finishing his homework first

　　B.putting off his homework

　　C.having difficulty finishing his homework

　　D.taking a long time to complete his homework

　　解析:句义猜测题。由第十段第二句“MichellesaidJackwouldoftenstayuplateatnight,puttinghisownhomeworkonhold,sohecouldhelpafriendwhohadaquestionaboutSpanish,scienceormath.”可知,Jack之所以熬夜是为了指导他的朋友学习,但因为帮助他人,他自己做作业的时间反而被耽搁了,put...onhold在这里表示“把……暂时搁下,延期”,故选B项。

　　答案:B

　　35.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?

　　A.Part of Jack’s daily routine involves helping others.

　　B.Jack has very little time to play soccer with his team.

　　C.Influenced by his mother,Jack is always ready to help others.

　　D.Thanks to Jack,Michelle developed an interest in science.

　　解析:细节理解题。由第一段中Jack乐于助人的事迹,第三段中Jack的妈妈对他的评价“Hegivessoselflessly.Hecan’thelphimself.”以及最后一段中“Hesaidhehopedtocontinuehisvolunteerworkincollege.”可知A项正确。由倒数第二段“Whenhehasamomentoutsideofvolunteerworkandinternships(实习),Jackservesascaptainofhishighschoolsoccerteam.”可知B项错误;文中没有提及Jack的妈妈对他的影响,故C项错误;倒数第四段提及了Jack帮助朋友学习,但是并没有提及Michelle是因为Jack而培养了对科学的兴趣,故排除。

　　答案:A

　　第二节(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15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。

　　A study showed eating even a little less salt could greatly help the heart.The study was published in the NewEnglandJournalofMedicine.The scientists used a computer model to predict how just three grams less salt a day would affect heart disease in the United States.

　　The scientists said the results would be 13 percent fewer heart attacks,8 percent fewer strokes(中风),4 percent fewer deaths and 11 percent fewer new cases of heart disease.　36　 

　　Researchers said it could prevent 100,000 heart attacks and 92,000 deaths every year.The researchers were from the University of California,San Francisco,Stanford University and Columbia University.They and public health professionals in the United States are interested in a national campaign to persuade people to eat less salt.　37　 

　　However,some scientists say such a campaign is an experiment with the health of millions of people.

　　Michael Alderman is among the critics(批评家).He is a high blood pressure expert and professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York.Doctor Alderman says that eating less salt results in lower blood pressure.　38　And he says salt has other biological effects.He says calling for reductions in the national diet could have good effects,but it could also have harmful results. 

　　Another critic is David McCarron,a nutrition and kidney(肾) disease expert at the University of California.He and his team looked at large studies of diets in 33 countries.　39　Most of them eat more salt than American health officials advise. 

　　Doctor McCarron says the worldwide similarity suggests that a person’s brain might decide how much salt to eat.

　　Both Doctor McCarron and Doctor Alderman have connections to the Salt Institute,a trade group for the salt industry.Doctor Alderman is a member of an advisory committee.　40　 Doctor McCarron is paid for offering scientific advice to the Salt Institute. 

　　A.But he says he receives no money from the group.

　　B.Such campaigns are already in place in Britain,Japan and Finland.

　　C.And 240,000,000,000 dollars would be saved in health care.

　　D.They say people eating less salt have equal chances to have diseases.

　　E.And it may also result in 15 percent increase of the kidney death rate.

　　F.They found that most people around the world eat about the same amount of salt.

　　G.But he says studies have not clearly shown that lowering salt means fewer heart attacks or strokes.

　　答案:36.C　37.B　38.G　39.F　40.A

　　第三部分　英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)

　　第一节　完形填空(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)

　　阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

　　Almost everyone wants to get smarter.We struggle to improve our 　41　,intelligence,and attention.We drink cup after cup of coffee to help us 　42　the day. 

　　　43　,a new study published in the journal CurrentDirectionsinPsychologicalScience warns that there are 　44　 to how smart humans can get. 

　　Each of our body parts evolved in a certain way for a reason.　45　,we are not 3 meters tall 　46　 most people’s hearts are not strong enough to send 　47　 up that high.Scientists are now saying that our thinking ability works in the same way.A baby’s brain’s size is limited by a series of 　48　,such as the size of the mother’s pelvis (骨盆).If our brains evolved to be bigger,there could be more 　49　 during childbirth. 

　　The study of Ashkenazi Jews (德裔犹太人),who have an average IQ much 　50　 than other Europeans,showed that they were more 　51　 to develop diseases of the 　52　 system.This might be because of their increased brainpower. 

　　If intelligence cannot be improved,can we at least get better at 　53　?Not really,say scientists.They studied 　54　 like caffeine that improve attention.They found that the drugs only helped people with serious 　55　 problems.For those who did not have trouble paying attention,the drugs could have the 　56　 effect.Scientists say that this suggests there is a(n) 　57　limit to how much people can or should concentrate. 

　　Our memory is also a “double-edged sword (双刃剑)”.People with extremely good memories could 　58　 having a difficult life because they cannot 　59　 bad things that happen to them. 

　　Thomas Hills of the University of Warwick in the UK,one of the authors of the paper,said that 　60　 all the problems in trying to get smarter,it’s unlikely there will ever be a “supermind”. 

　　41.A.abilityB.memory

　　C.character D.emotion

　　解析:下文分三段介绍了智力、注意力和记忆力三方面,而这一句是一句总括性语句,缺少memory这一方面,故此处要填入的词应与intelligence和attention构成并列关系。

　　答案:B

　　42.A.go through B.put through

　　C.carry through D.get through

　　解析:gothrough“经历”;putthrough“接通电话,顺利完成”;carrythrough“完成,贯彻”;getthrough“通过,到达,做完,度过”。根据生活常识可知人们一杯又一杯的喝咖啡是为了有精力地度过一天。故getthrough是最佳答案。

　　答案:D

　　43.A.However B.Therefore

　　C.Though D.Meanwhile

　　解析:第一段指出人们都希望自己更聪明,第二段介绍人们的聪明程度是有极限的,在行文上,第一段和第二段是转折关系,故However是最佳答案。

　　答案:A

　　44.A.standards B.limits

　　C.ranges D.measures

　　解析:空白处与第三段第四句中的“...islimitedto...”有联系,与第五段最后一句中的“limit”也要保持一致。

　　答案:B

　　45.A.At first B.In addition

　　C.Above all D.For example

　　解析:空白处前面一句是观点式语句,后面是对通过举例对这句话进行解释说明,所以空白处要用forexample引导例子。

　　答案:D

　　46.A.because B.until

　　C.before D.so that

　　解析:空白处前面的句意:“我们不能长到三米高,”后面一句用来说明其原因。故用because引导这个原因状语从句。

　　答案:A

　　47.A.information B.blood

　　C.breath D.strength

　　解析:心脏的功能是向身体的各个部分输送血液,所以空白处要用blood表示“血液”。

　　答案:B

　　48.A.reasons B.factors

　　C.aspects D.effects

　　解析:句意:“婴儿大脑的大小受到一系列因素的限制。”后面列举出了这些限制大小的因素,故用factors表示“因素”。

　　答案:B

　　49.A.chances B.choices

　　C.deaths D.lives

　　解析:根据常识,如果婴儿的大脑发育很大,很难出生,就会死去,故deaths是最佳答案。

　　答案:C

　　50.A.smarter B.higher

　　C.lower D.better

　　解析:智商应该用高与低来形容,又根据常识及后文也可推知此处要用higher。

　　答案:B

　　51.A.likely B.possible

　　C.probable D.sure

　　解析:likely作表语时,主语可以是人或物;possible和probable作表语时,主语常常是形式主语it;sure“有把握的”,与题意不符。

　　答案:A

　　52.A.physical B.bodily

　　C.nervous D.personal

　　解析:智力与人的神经是有联系的,所以空白处要用nervous表示“神经的”。

　　答案:C

　　53.A.exercising B.memorizing

　　C.concentrating D.thinking

　　解析:根据这一段段末的“concentrate”可知此段介绍的是注意力问题。所以此处应该是concentrating。

　　答案:C

　　54.A.drugs B.drinks

　　C.plants D.poisons

　　解析:like后面的caffeine是用来改善注意力的药物。故判断空白处应该是药品(drugs)。

　　答案:A

　　55.A.living B.family

　　C.health D.attention

　　解析:与这一段中的“concentrate”同义,只不过此处为名词attention,与首段中的第二句中的“attention”一致。

　　答案:D

　　56.A.same B.different

　　C.opposite D.similar

　　解析:咖啡因是用来治疗严重的注意力分散问题的,而正常人如果使用咖啡因的话却会有相反的效果。

　　答案:C

　　57.A.lower B.upper

　　C.smaller D.higher

　　解析:这里表达的是注意力的程度有一个上限,而不是底线,所以此处要用upperlimit表示“上限”。

　　答案:B

　　58.A.come up B.make up

　　C.start up D.end up

　　解析:句意:“记忆力好的人可能生活过得并不如意,因为他们很难忘记发生在他们身上的不好的事情。”空白处意为“结果是……”,故endup是最佳答案。

　　答案:D

　　59.A.forget B.remember

　　C.perform D.share

　　解析:记忆力好的人自然很难忘记以前的事。故forget是正确答案。

　　答案:A

　　60.A.supposing B.concerning

　　C.regarding D.considering

　　解析:上文从三个方面介绍了人类聪明极限的问题,而此处是一句总结性的语句,故用considering表示“考虑到”。supposing“假设,倘若”;concerning“关于”;regarding“关于”。

　　答案:D

　　第Ⅱ卷

　　第三部分　英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)

　　第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)

　　阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

　　I am a junior in high school.There is a lady at my school 　61　 job is to hand out call-slips(索书单) and prevent students from leaving campus 　62　 permission.Before today I had never seen her smile. 

　　The other day my friends and I were eating in the cafeteria and I saw her walking around.When she came 　63　 (close) to us I could see that she was crying.She pulled out a tissue and quickly wiped her eyes.I thought to myself that this lady is so under-appreciated and needs 　64　(recognize) for all her hard work.So I wrote a note telling her that the students appreciated everything she did and 　65　 her contribution to our school made a difference in all of our lives.I signed it “Some thankful students” and slipped it into 　66　 envelope.Then I realized I didn’t even know her name.I asked all of my professors but 　67　 knew her name.I finally went to ask the lady at student services and　68　(tell) that her name is Kathy.I bought her a bouquet of 　69　(color) sunflowers and taped the envelope to it.I brought the flowers to school and left 　70　 in her office. 

　　She came into my third period class shortly afterwards to deliver a call-slip,and there it was—a smile on her face!

　　答案:61.whose　62.without　63.closer　64.recognizing/to be recognized　65.that　66.an　67.nobody　68.was told　69.colorful　70.them

　　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:在错的词下画一横线,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。

　　One day Tom and I were walking down the street while we saw an old man fall off his bike.He was badly hurt.Many people crowded around us.Someone suggested carrying the old man to the roadside,so Tom disagreed.He has learned first aid.He said that they ought to leave him where he was and checked him first.At that time the old man wasn’t breathing.Tom asked me to call in the First Aid Center at once and he began to start the old man’s breathing,use the mouth-to-mouth way.

　　Within five minute,the old man began to move a little and doctors also arrived.They said that we had done was correct.I have learned from this experience that a knowledge of first aid can make a really difference.

　　答案:第一句:while→when

　　第三句:us→him

　　第四句:so→but

　　第五句:has→had

　　第六句:checked→check

　　第八句:去掉in;use→using

　　第九句:minute→minutes

　　第十句:that后加what或that→what

　　第十一句:really→real

　　第二节　书面表达(满分25分)

　　假设你是李华,请根据以下四幅图的内容,为校刊《英语园地》写一篇题为 “My Special Gift for Grandma” 的英文稿件,介绍你在寒假里用压岁钱为奶奶购买手机,并教会奶奶使用手机的完整过程。

　　注意:1.词数100左右;

　　2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;

　　3.开头语已为你写好。

　　MySpecialGiftforGrandma

　　During winter vacation,I spent my lucky money on a special gift for Grandma. 

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　　MySpecialGiftforGrandma 

　　During winter vacation,I spent my lucky money on a special gift for Grandma.One Friday afternoon,I went to a cell phone store and chose a large button phone specially designed for seniors.I gave it to Grandma when I came to visit her at the weekend.Upon receiving the phone,Grandma was very happy and eager to learn how to use it.I patiently explained all the important functions she needed.Grandma learned carefully and wanted to have a try.With my help,she successfully called her friend.That afternoon Grandma proudly told the neighbors that she could make calls with the new phone I bought her.They all praised how thoughtful I was.