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
These wonderful NYC attractions offer pay — what — you — wish days, free entry hours/days and other great stuff for local families.
Staten IslandZoo
There are plenty of creatures who call NYC home—the Staten Island Zoo is one of them. Once you’ve finished learning about the wildlife in the animal nursery, reptile (爬行动物) side rooms, horse barn and other areas of the attraction, make sure to mark your schedule for fun seasonal happenings, such as the Easter Egg Games and the scary, crazy Halloween Shows.
Entry on Wednesdays is by suggested donation; children aged two and under free. Children’s Museum of the Arts
The Children’s Museum of the Arts welcomes 135,000 little visitors each year through its doors. Once inside, the whole family can enjoy interactive programs, exhibitions (展览) and events that celebrate the changed power of the arts on youngsters and grown-ups alike.
Pay-as-you-wish Thursdays, 3-6 p. m. Wave Hill
Everyone needs a few hours of calm now and then-kids included-and you’d be hard- pressed to find a more peaceful spot within city limits than Wave Hill the broad grounds located above the river, covering 28 acres of public gardens, plus woodlands and grasses to wander. Jump in on nature walks, story times and family art projects often led by local artists and free with general admission.
Pay — as — you — wish Tuesdays and Saturdays,9 a. m — noon. New York Hall of Science
Naturally, kids love it when the New York Hall of Science pleases them with neat exhibits and fun hands-on activities. The museum’s playground is themost attractivetochildren A tube slide (管道滑梯) will give little ones the knowledge on science topics, while the climbing area mirrors a giant spider web. There are also wind pipes, metal drums, sand- boxes and much more. What better way to make the mostout of science?
Free entry Sep-Jun on Fridays, 2 — 5 p. m，and Sundays, 10 —11 a. m.
1. What can children do in Staten Island Zoo? A. Feed injured animals. B. Join in seasonal activities. C. Build a home for creatures. D. Deal with the donations to the zoo.
2. What do Children’s Museum of the Arts and Wave Hill have in common? A. They both have peaceful spots. B. They both are located by a river. C. They both have public gardens. D. They both have activities about arts. 3. Which place can be free of charge for all? A. Wave Hill. B.Staten IslandZoo. C. New York Hall of Science. D. Children’s Museum of the Arts.
B
Cuckoos don’t bother building their own nests—they just lay eggs that perfectly imitate those of other birds and take over their nests. But other birds are wishing up, evolving some seriously impressive tricks to spot the cuckoo eggs.
Cuckoos are often know asparasites, meaning that they hide their eggs in the nest of other species. To avoid detection, the cuckoos have evolved so that eggs seem reproduction of those of their preferred targets. If the host bird doesn’t notice the strange egg in its nest, the little cuckoo will actually take the entire nest for itself after it comes out, taking the other eggs on its back and dropping them out of the nest.
To avoid this unpleasant fate for their young, the other birds have evolved a few smart ways to spot the fakes, which we’re only now beginning to fully understand. One of the most amazing finds is that birds have an extra colour-sensitive cell in their eyes, which makes them far more sensitive to ultraviolet wavelengths and allows them to see a far greater range of colours than humans can. This allows cautious birds to detect a fake egg which might be exactly the same to our eyes.
Fascinatingly, we’re actually able to observe different bird species at very different points in their evolutionary war with the cuckoos. For instance, some cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of the redstarts. The
blue eggs these cuckoos lay are practically alike to those of the redstarts, and yet they are still sometimes rejected. Compare that with cuckoos who target dunnocks. While those birds lay perfectly blue eggs, their cuckoo invaders just lay white eggs with brown irregular shaped spots. And yet dunnocks barely ever seem to notice the obvious trick.
Biologists suspect these more easily fooled species like the dunnocks are on the same evolutionary path as the redstarts, but they have a long way to go until they evolve the same levels of suspicion. What’s remarkable is that the dunnocks fakes are so bad and the redstart ones so good, and yet cuckoos are still more successful with the former than the latter.
It speaks to just how thoroughly a species’ behavior can be changed by the pressures of natural selection, or it might just be a bit of strategic cooperation on the part of the dunnocks. Biologists have suggested that these birds are willing to tolerate a parasite every so often because they don’t want to risk accidentally getting rid of one of their own eggs.
4. This passage can be most likely found in a ________. A. science survey B. nature magazine C. zoo advertisement D. travel journal
5. What does the underlined word “parasite” in paragraph 2 most probably refer to? A. Animals that work together to raise young. B Small harmful animals such as worms or mice. C. Animals that can adapt to changing environments. D. Animals which live on or inside other host animals.
6. Which of the following is TRUE about the dunnock according to the passage? A. It is colour-blind and therefore cannot identify foreign eggs in the nest. B. It can easily remove cuckoo eggs from the nest because fakes are so bad. C. It is a host bird that is more likely to raise a cuckoo chick than the redstart. D. It is unable to evolve and hence accepts cuckoo eggs that appear in the nest. 7. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. Dunnocks may eventually learn to recognise foreign eggs. B. Redstarts seem to be less suspicious compared to dunnocks. C. Cuckoo birds are good at taking responsibility for their own young. D. It is very easy for cuckoos to imitate the colouring of the dunnock’s egg.
C
A dog spentthe lastfour years of his life waitingat a crossroad in the Thai city ofKhon Kaenas if waiting for someone. People originally thought the dog had been abandoned, but then realized that he looked healthy, so people asked around about him. It turned out that the dog had indeed been spending most of his time around that crossroad, but a woman had been coming round regularly to bring him food and water.
One day, while photographing the dog everyone called Leo, a reporter met the woman who had been taking care of him. She had come to drop off some food. After learning the story about the dog and the woman, the reporter decided to share the story on social media. The post soonwent viraland the photos of Leo got shared hundreds of times. And the photos reached the eyes of Leo’s former old owner.
Nang Noi Sittisarn, a 64-year-old woman fromThailand’sRoiEtProvince, almost had a heart attack when her daughter showed her a photo of the beloved dog named BonBon she had lost during a car trip. When she learned that he had been waiting for her in the same spot for the last four years，her heart melted(融化).
Auntie Noi told her daughter to drive her to where the dog was waiting. When she got there and called his name. BonBon，the poor dog started wiggling(扭动)his tailand came to her，but when she tried to take him home with her, he was unwilling to follow. She didn’ t want to force the dog to come with her so she agreed to leave him with his new master. However, she and her daughter will come to visit him regularly. 8.Why did the dog look healthy after separation from his former owner? A. He walked around the crossroad constantly. B. He was kept at a woman’s home all the time. C. A local reporter brought him food and water. D. A woman looked after him on a regular basis.
9. What does the underlined phrase “went viral” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Changed surprisingly. B. Spread quickly. C. Appeared gradually. D. Fell directly.
10. How did Nang Noi Sittisam feel about the dog's waiting for her?
A. Shocked. B. Regretful. C. Touched. D. Proud. 11. What can we mainly learn from the story about the dog? A. Unbelievable success is worth waiting for. B. We should adjust ourselves to environments. C. We need to learn to be faithful and thankful.
D. No one knows the result until the last minute
D
What will people die of 100 years from now? If you think that is a simple question，you have not been paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in bio-technology（生物技术）. With the help of new medicine，the human body will last a very long time. Death will come mainly from accidents，murder and war. Today’s leading killers，such as heart disease，cancer，and aging itself，will become distant memories.
In discussion of technological changes，the Internet gets most of the attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Human brains were known to decide the final death. Cells（细胞）are the basic units of all living things，and until recently，scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials of cells，such as those of brain cells，would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100，medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so，people will beable to take medicine to repair their organs（器官）. The medicine，made up of the basic building materials of life，will build new brain cells，heart cells，and so on－in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones.
It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence，but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future. 12. According to the passage，human death is now mainly caused by ________. A. diseases and aging B. accidents and war C. accidents and aging D. heart disease and war
13. In the author’s opinion，today’s most important advance in technology lies in（在于）________. A. the Internet B. medicine C. brain cells D. human organs
14. Humans may live longer in the future because ________. A. heart disease will be far away from us B. human brains can decide the final death C. the basic materials of cells will last forever D. human organs can be repaired by new medicine
15. How long can humans live in the future according to the passage? A. Over 100 years.
B. More than 120 years. C. About 150 years.
D. The passage doesn’t tell us.
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
Everyone is aware that taking good care of our bodies can prevent many medical problems from occurring later. However, we often have less awareness of preventative actions we should take to help with mental health problems. While our mental health may be fine right now, many of us will struggle at some point.___16___It’s impossible to get through life without challenges, but our mental health prevention habits can help us get through difficult times.___17___
Keep active. The more active you physically, mentally and socially are, the higher the level of your mental wellness is likely to be. So go for walks and learn something new. There are many other ways to be active.___18___
Be connected. Regular involvement in social activities with supportive friends and family improves your ability to handle disappointments, and everything else life throws at you.___19___But you can be involved in any manner; even volunteering for an organization can help you be more social.
___20___The nature of these activities varies widely from person to person. The key is to identify what gives your life meaning. Volunteering, coaching, teaching, etc. all can contribute to increasing your sense of confidence and satisfaction with life. Many activities can address more than one. The key is to make a plan and stick with it. If you are already struggling, begin to practice these ways to help your recovery. A. Here are three practical steps.
B. However, good mental health is important. C. Stresses, disappointments and disasters happen. D. Overcome life’s challenges before they happen. E. Be committed to activities that give life meaning.
F. The key is to find what keeps you motivated and interested.
G. This can be difficult when you move to a new town or as you get older.
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
It was an ordinary Friday for Susan Johnson. She woke up in snowy Mountain Village, in Alaska
and____21____her Facebook page. An old school friend had____22____a link to an article showing beautiful color1 photos from mid-20th century Alaska under the____23____: “Do you know the mystery behind these Alaska travel photos?”
As an Alaskan who____24____in and around Mountain Village, Johnson was interested. She clicked the link and read how Jennifer Skupin found a box of____25____at a Dutch market back in 2008, digitized them, and discovered amazing pictures____26____across the then newly-founded US state.
Skupin tried to identify people in the photos at the time, but had no____27____. Over a decade later, she'd rediscovered the slides staying in her closet Now, she hoped that by____28____the pictures online, people in the images might____29____themselves. Skupin asked anyone with____30____to comment on a Google Drive containing 200 photos of people, places and scenes.
After a quick look through the gallery, Johnson____31____her attention to preparing for the dinner. It was only later, when her husband Peter came home and she told him about the article, that____32____drove her to take another look. Johnson clicked through the images,____33____as she recognized landscapes, old classmates, neighbors and friends. Then she saw it. Her sister Marcia, was____34____recognizable. Johnson took a deep breath.
“Well if she's in the picture, I've got to be in there____35____She continued clicking through.____36____two photos later, there she was — pictured alongside Marcia and two other childhood friends.\" I nearly____37____the sofa and I called to Peter, 'This is me!' And I showed him the photo and he said, 'Yeah, that is you.' So, I was really excited.”
She sent the photo to her family, and then spent hours____38____through the Google Drive,____39____comments and enjoying this____40____trip through time.
21. A. collected B. closed C. checked D. created 22. A. found B. developed C. selected D. posted 23. A. message B. headline C. note D. subject 24. A. grew up B. set off C. got around D. moved away 25. A. photos B. slides C. paintings D. films 26. A. drawn B. kept C. taken D. covered 27. A. word B. effect C. luck D. reaction 28. A. selling B. hanging C. painting D. sharing 29. A. admit B. recognize C. enjoy D. report
30. A. information B. imagination C. invitation D. instruction 31. A. attracted B. received C. moved D. paid 32. A. curiosity B. anxiety C. confusion D. excitement 33. A. satisfied B. delighted C. amused D. surprised 34. A. immediately B. rarely C. regularly D. increasingly 35. A. anywhere B. somewhere C. nowhere D. everywhere 36. A. As usual B. In fact C. Sure enough D. At once 37. A. stood by B. jumped off C. lay in D. sat on 38. A. counting B. turning C. getting D. combing 39. A. adding B. accepting C. showing D. downloading 40. A. smooth B. unforgettable C. comfortable D. unexpected 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
One day,Pierre,___41.___worked in a government office, received an___42.___(invite) to a palace ball. His wife, Mathilde, had no money for jewellery, so she___43.___(borrow) a beautiful necklace from her friend, Jeanne. She looked very beautiful and they had a wonderful time that evening. She said that it was her___44.___(good) moment in her life. But after the ball, she found the necklace___45.___(miss). They had to borrow a lot of money___46.___(buy) a new one for Jeanne. In order to pay___47.___the money, they worked day and night for 10 years. Mathilde became___48.___(extreme) old, so Jeanne didn’t recognize her___49.___they met in a park 10 years later. From this story, we know a person shouldn’t___50.___(affect) by vanity (虚荣心), otherwise it will cost him a lot.
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。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(\\ )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： 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
With the Spring Festival come, there will be a long winter holiday. Therefore, I am not going to travel
anywhere, because of I don't want to join the crowds. Instead, I just want to stay at home and enjoyed the family time. I am so delightedly that my grandparents will come to stay with us for few days. So my parents decide to having a family hotpot and invite some s together. It is so a great reunion that everyone will have much fun. What's more, we will drive to our hometown, what is near the city center. There will be fewer people and we can appreciate the beauty of natures. 第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。续写的词数150字左右。
We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.
Growing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. Kind and caring, she always seemed to make people comfortable in her presence. For years she was a volunteer in our community. I loved going to the local nursing home to help with her until I hit my preteen years. Suddenly, I was too caught up in my adolescent world to worry about helping others.
One particular summer day when I was twelve, Mom came into my room and told me to get up and meet her at the car. I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin everything? Eventually, I made my way outside. I imagined the lake water cooling my skin. Annoyed, I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut. I sat in silence, too upset to make a conversation.
“Tasha, would you like to know where we are going?” Mom asked calmly. “I guess…,” I murmured under my breath.
“Sweetheart, we are going to a children’s shelter, I have been there before and I think it would benefit you,” she explained.
I felt a knot slowly form in my stomach. How was I supposed to help there?
When we reached the shelter, I was rather surprised. It was a large white Victorian home. As we approached the large front porch, wind bells played a calming tune while trees and blossoms welcomed us. Maybe this wasn’t going to be so bad.
Mom rang the doorbell. The door flew open and we were led to the front room, where all of the children were playing. Toys were spread out across the floor. I noticed a baby whose body was scarred with wounds. The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars（伤疤）such as cuts, scratches and burns. What a terrible life they had before they moved here! My heart sank.
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I returned to the shelter with Mom several times._____________________________ _______________________________
参考答案
1. B 2. D 3. C
4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A
8. D 9. B 10. C 11. C
12. A 13. B 14. D 15. D
16. C 17. A 18. F 19. G 20. E
21. C 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. C 28. D 29. B A 33. D 34. A 35. B 36. C 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. D
41. who
42. invitation 43. borrowed
44. best 45. missing 46. to buy 47. back 48. extremely
49. when 50. be affected
51.(1). come→coming (2). Therefore→However (3).删除of
(4). enjoyed→enjoy
(5). delightedly→delighted (6).在few前加a (7). having→have (8). so→such (9). what→which (10).natures →nature
52.略
30. A 31. C 32.
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