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
A brother and a sister have been reunited (重逢) after more than 60 years, thanks to a letter in the Welwynand Hatfield Times. For years John Hannant kept a photo of his long-lost sister, hoping they would meet again.
Margery, the eldest of three children, had signed up with the Royal Air Force as part of the war effort, when John was still a baby.
The family lost touch and as many years passed only a single letter gave a clue to her whereabouts (下落). The clue was enough for a WHT reader to recognize Margery and put the family back in touch.
John, 67, said he had been searching for a long time and a friend suggested writing to the paper.
“That’s the one that made it, the letter to the paper,” he said. “It’s like a dream that comes true. The last time we ever heard from Margery was in 1953 after the terrible floods. She wrote home to know if we were all right.My sister Dorothy wrote back, but Margery had moved again and never got the letter.”
Having retired from his job as a gardener at Park House, Mr Hannant decided to take action.
He and his wife Doreen traveled to Margery’s home in Chelwood Avenue, Hatfield, which she shares with her husband Jack Cooke.
Now 88, Margery was recovering from her heart operation, but immediately recognized her brother. John said, “It’s something I never thought that was going to happen but I always hoped it would.” AS well as finding his sister, John has also discovered he now has a nephew, a niece and six grandnieces and grandnephews. 1.The headline of the news would be “________”. A.An unforgettable and moving experience B.The Hannant family lost touch because of war C.A brother and a sister reunited after 60 years D.The importance of a letter to WHT 2.Margery left her family because ________.
A.she attended the air school B.she joined the Royal Air Force C.she had to feed her family D.a big flood hit her hometown
3.Who helped the family reunite after many years? A.Margery’s husband Jack Cooke
B.The photographer of the photo of Margery. C.A neighbour of Mr Hannant. D.A reader of WHT.
B
I’ve never been the kind of person to say, “it’s the thought that counts” when it comes to gifts. That was until a couple of weeks ago, when my kids gave me a present thatblew me away.
For years now, I’ve been wanting to sell our home, the place where my husband and I raised our kids. But to me, this house is much more than just a building.
In the front room, there’s a wall that has hundreds of pencil lines, marking the progress of my children’s growth. Every growth stage is marked in grey, with each child’s name and the date they were measured. Of all the objects and all the memories, it’s this one thing in a home that’s the hardest to leave behind. Friends I know have returned home after work only to discover their wall of heights has been freshly painted over. A new paint job wouldn’t normally be greeted by tears, but erasing that evidence of motherhood hurts more than it should. Our kids grow in so many ways, but the wall is physical evidence of their progress, right there for everyone to see. Over the years, I’ve talked about how much I would hate leaving that wall behind when I moved, even though the last marks were made 10 years ago when my kids stopped growing.
So one day, while I was at work, my childrendecided to do something about it.
They hired Jacquie Manning, a professional photographer whose work is about capturing (捕捉) the beautiful things in life, from clear lakes and skies to diamonds and ballgowns (舞会礼服).
She came to our house while I was at work, and over several hours, took photos of the hundreds of drawings and lines, little grey fingerprints (手印), and old marks. Somehow, she managed to photograph all those years of memories perfectly. Afterwards, she put all the photos together into one image, transforming them into a beautiful history of my family.
Three weeks later, my children’s wonderful gift made its way to me—a life-size photo of the pencil lines and fingerprints that represents entire lifetimes of love and growth.
4. The underlined phrase in Para. I “blew me away” probably means “________”. A. attracted me B. surprised me C. accepted me D. refused me
5. What does the house really mean to the author? A. A house. B. Buildings. C. An object. D. Memories. 6. What surprised the friends I know after work? A. Finding the wall repainted. B. Erasing the fingerprints. C. Greeting them by tears. D. Leaving the wall unfinished. 7. What is the best title for the text? A. Gift Made with Love B. Buildings Made by Children C. A Very Wonderful Painting D. A Family History
C
Chinese paleontologists (古生物学家) have determined that, about 47 million years ago, subtropical forests once existed on the high-altitude Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
The conclusion, which appears in a paper published on Tuesday, was drawn based on the large number of fossils found in theBaingoinBasinat an altitude of nearly 5,000 meters during the second comprehensive scientific expedition to the plateau.
A joint team from theXishuangbannaTropicalBotanical Gardenconducted the research on the fossils. By combining the findings and models, the team recreated the climate and altitude that existed 47 million years ago, showing that the central plateau had an altitude of just 1,500 meters and an annual average temperature of 19℃, says Su Tao, a researcher from the tropical botanical garden and first author of the paper.
“It was covered by thick forest and was rich in water and grass. It is fair tocall it the ‘ShangriLa’ of ancient times,” Su adds.
The researchers have also found over 70 plant fossils, the majority of which are most closely related to plant life in today's subtropical or tropical regions.
“This is enough to show that the central part of the now high-altitude, freezing Qinghai-Tibet Plateau had flourishing subtropical plants 47 million years ago,” Su says.
The findings provide new evidence for the study of the evolutionary history of biodiversity and the evolution
of the plateau's landscape, according to Zhou Zhekun, the paper's corresponding author and a researcher at the tropical botanical garden.
Chinalaunched the second comprehensive scientific expedition to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in June 2017, 40 years after the first. Lasting up to 10 years, the expedition will conduct a series of studies focusing on the plateau's glaciers, its biodiversity and ecological changes, and will also monitor the changes in climate. 8. How did the paper come to the conclusion? A. Through the observation of the Baingoin basin. B. Through the fossils found in scientific expedition. C. Through the drawing of a large number of fossils. D. Through the adventure on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. 9. What can be inferred according to Su Tao?
A. The average altitude of the plateau was 1,500 meters. B. “Shangrila”means a place with abundant water and grass. C. The flourishing subtropical plants have covered the plateau.
D. The fossils found by researchers are tropical or subtropical plants now. 10. Where might the passage come from?
A. The Times. B. The Wall Street Journal. C. Chinese National Geography. D. The Economist. 11. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To instruct. B. To educate. C. To persuade. D. To inform.
D
Hidden beneath the surface in the roots of Earths astonishing and diverse plant life, there exists a biological superhighway linking together the members of the plant kingdom in what researchers call the \"wood wide web\".
The network is comprised of thin threads of fungus (真菌) that grow outwards underground up to a few meters from its partnering plant, meaning that all of the plant life within a region likely connected to one another. The partnership is beneficial for both parties involved, plants provide carbohydrates (碳水化合物) to the funguses and in exchange, the funguses aid in gathering water and providing nutrients to its partnering plant.
A study conducted by Rensen Zeng of theSouthChinaAgriculturalUniversityfound that this also allowed for plants to warn one another of potential harm. The study showed Broad Beans used the fungal network to spy on
one another for upcoming danger.
Like our Internet, this fungal connectivity is also full of crime. Some plants, such as Golden Marigolds have been found to release poisons into the network to slow down the growth of surrounding plants in the fight for water and light. Other plants, such as the Phantom Orchid, do not have the chlorophyll (叶绿素) and must get the necessary nutrients from surrounding plants.
Research suggests that animals such as insects and worms may be able to detect slight exchanges of nutrients through the network, allowing them to more easily find delicious roots to feed on; however, this has not been conclusively made clear in experimentation. The more we learn about this phenomenon, the more our understanding of the plant life of our planet will continue to change. Perhaps one day, we may be able to map out these complex networks entirely.
12. What is the function of the first paragraph? A.To explain the aim of the web. B. To introduce the main topic. C. To give definition of diverse life. D. To show the importance of plants.
13. The criminal behavior of plants can be seen as a way to________. A. compete for survival B. gather more water C. take in sunlight D. break natural rules
14. What does the last paragraph suggest? A. Animals can also feed on the fungus. B. Nutrient exchanges are too slight to detect. C. No experiment can prove the phenomenon. D. More needs to be done to work out the network. 15. Which can be the best title for the text? A. The Partnership between Plants B. The Unknown Roots of the Earth C. The Superhighway Linking the Plants D. The Mysterious Map Changing the World
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
Manners are a set of practices and forms which are followed in a wide variety of situations. If you are a newcomer to a particular culture, learning these rules can be very challenging.___16___It is safe to assume that there is a rule in every situation one might encounter.___17___That’s why many people study manners before travelling or entering a new social circle to ensure that they aren’t considered to be impolite or aggressive.
___18___For example, the concept of greeting people politely and with respect is common to people of many cultures, although the way in which respect is expressed may vary. In some Asian countries, for example, people may bow or grasp their hands together when greeting someone, while in theUnited States, people often shake hands or hug each other.
The consequences of mistakes in manners may vary.___19___As a result, the people present at the time of the mistake might form a negative impression of you. At worst, a mistake could cost a friendship or a job, and in some regions of the world, a serious one could cost you your life.
By treating people as respectfully as you can and by using common sense, you will probably avoid most dangerous behavior-related situations.___20___It is especially important to learn such guides in the library or on the Internet in advance in case conflicts are caused thoughtlessly. A. The rules of manners govern how people behave. B. Actually even old hands sometimes have a tough time. C. Manners begin when meeting someone for the first time. D. But the good news is that it is very simple to learn manners. E. At a minimum, you might make others feel slightly awkward. F.And the rules of manners of different cultures can be quite different.
G. However, if you are planning to enter an unfamiliar culture, it pays to do research. 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
Prickles, a bare-faced merino sheep (麦兰奴种绵羊) that ran away from a Tasmanian farm during the 2013 bush-fires, recently returned home.
According to farmer Alice Gray, Prickles was___21___a lamb when she ran away, seven years ago. The bush fires destroyed the area and the young sheep got___22___in a 200-acre bush block, ___23___to return after they rebuilt about 50km of fencing. They had___24___her a few times, and even recorded her___25___with cameras
installed to monitor deer around. So they knew she was___26___, but they didn't expect her return. They were___27___.
Ms. Gray told ABC. net. au that she and the family were___28___her son's sixth birthday when they caught a___29___of the runaway sheep. They had decided to barbecue at the back of their farm, and that's when they_____30_____this “big, white, furry thing” on the other side of the dam. The birthday party_____31_____turned into a sheep chase.
At one point Mr. Gray disappeared, only to call her later, saying that he had_____32_____to catch Prickles and leap on the_____33_____of her, pressing her down. He needed some help_____34_____the sheep didn't seem_____35_____to follow him home. Ms. Gray and the kids found him, and managed to_____36_____the sheep in the back of a truck.
“She's a great big furry ball of wool,” Alice Gray_____37_____Prickles, “She looks very healthy and she's very_____38_____now with some other little friends.”
The Grays are currently holding a_____39_____to guess the weight of Prickles' wool to_____40_____money online for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (难民).
21. A. already B. only C. even D. always 22. A. stuck B. broken C. attracted D. confused 23. A. easy B. impatient C. unable D. glad 24. A. trapped B. released C. caught D. spotted 25. A. activities B. manners C. efforts D. tricks 26. A. aware B. alive C. alike D. afraid 27. A. wrong B. lucky C. sure D. curious
28. A. reporting B. appreciating C. observing D. scheduling 29. A. chance B. hold C. figure D. glimpse 30. A. lost B. found C. left D. shot
31. A. generally B. certainly C. suddenly D. commonly 32. A. regretted B. pretended C. continued D. managed 33. A. chest B. wool C. back D. forehead 34. A. until B. though C. while D. because 35. A. painful B. eager C. angry D. nervous 36. A. load B. train C. judge D. attract
37. A. chatted with B. prayed for C. joked about D. explained to 38. A. moved B. smart C. tired D. happy
39. A. ceremony B. competition C. concert D. collection 40. A. raise B. 1end C. print D. spend 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
According to a new research, humans' attention time is getting shorter and it's all because of technology. \"We move quickly from one site____41.____another on the website,” says Dr. Ted Selker, a computer scientist from Massachusetts.\" And we are losing the____42.____(able) to concentrate.\" With millions of websites to choose from, the attention time of the average Internet users____43.____(be) just seconds.
Some people are worried about it.\"You need time____44.____(understand) and think about what you read,\" says Julia Wood, from London.\" Young people search online all the time and their brains become full of useless information but there is no time to____45.____（true）make sense of it.\" To improve her students' concentration, Julia plays music during her science lessons. \"It has amazing effects. The music made them____46.____（calm）, and their concentration was much better,\" said Julia.
But not everyone believes there is a problem. Ray Cole,____47.____is an educational psychologist, says, “On the website, young people learn to make quick decisions about what is and isn't worth____48.____（read）. They might look at five unhelpful websites very quickly, before stopping and reading a____49.____（six）useful website more carefully. With so much information available, this is____50.____important skill.\" 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；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
This afternoon, I saw an interesting thing while I am walking home from school. I noticed a schoolboy walking in the front of me. When he passed by a white wall, he left his two footprints on the wall. See this, an old man shouted at the boy angry. The boy felt afraid and ran out quickly. A few minutes later, other boy passed by the wall
and saw the footprints on the wall. He thought a moment and took out a pencil from her schoolbag. When I was wondering, I saw the boy painting a panda on the wall. And the footprints become the panda’s black eyes. What smart the boy was!
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.成语是中国文化的重要组成部分，它能用简明的词语表达出丰富且深刻的寓意。假定你是李华，请你给远在美国的笔友Peter写信，包括如下内容：
1.简单介绍成语的特点（四字组成）
2.说明成语是中文的重要组成部分以及学好成语的重要意义 3.分享自己学好成语的经验，方法和心得 成语Chinese idioms
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当指加细节，以使行文连贯 Dear Peter,
I am glad that you are interested in Chinese idioms.
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Yours, LiHua
参考答案
1. C 2. B 3. D
4. B 5. D 6. A 7. A
8. B 9. B 10. C 11. D
12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A
16. B 17. F 18. A 19. E 20. G
21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. B 36. A 37. C 38. D 39. B 40. A
41. to 42. ability
43. is 44. to understand 45. truly 46. calmer 47. who 48. reading
49. sixth 50. an
51.(1). 第一句：am→was (2). 第二句：去掉the (3). 第四句：See→Seeing (4). 第四句：angry→angrily (5). 第五句：out→away (6). 第六句：other→another (7). 第七句：thought后加for (8). 第七句：her→his
(9). 第九句：become→became (10). 第十句：What→How 52.略
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