名校2018年初中毕业升学适应性检测英语试卷含答案
名校2018年初中毕业升学适应性检测英语试
卷含答案
考生须知：
1. 全卷共七大题，76小题，满分为120分。考试时间为100分钟。
2. 全卷分为卷I(选择题)和卷Ⅱ(非选择题)两部分，全部在“答题纸”上作答。卷I的答案必须用2B铅笔填涂；卷Ⅱ的答案必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔写在“答题纸”的相应位置上。
3. 请用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。
卷Ⅰ
说明：本卷共有三大题，45小题，满分70分。
第一部分听力部分
一、听力（共15小题，满分25分）
第一节：听小对话，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确的选项，回答问题。（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
1. What will Tony do this afternoon?
A. Play tennis.
B. Play soccer.
C. Play baseball.
2. How is the weather going to be?
A. Sunny.
B. Rainy.
C. Cloudy.
3. When will the film begin?
A. At 6:15.
B. At 6:30.
C. At 6:45.
4. Which language can Eric speak?
A. German.
B. French.
C. Russian.
5. Where are the two speakers talking?
A. In a park.
B. In a library.
C. In a supermarket.
第二节：听长对话，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确的选项，回答问题。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
听下面一段较长对话，回答6、7两个问题。
6. Who chooses PE and art this term?
A. Sue.
B. Bruce.
C. Cindy.
7. How does Cindy suggest Bruce to choose his subjects?
A. Follow his parents’advice.
B. Ask his teachers for help.
C. Think about his interests.
听下面一段较长对话，回答第8～10三个问题。
8. What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers?
A. Mother and son.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Waiter and customer.
9. Why did Tony stay up late last night?
A. Because he had a headache.
B. Because he studied for a test.
C. Because he ate too much bread.
10. How will Tony get to school today?
A. By bus.
B. By car.
C. By bike.
第三节：听下面一段独白，从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确的选项，回答问题。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
11. What does the speaker probably do?
A. A host.
B. A cook.
C. A guide.
12. How many people are there in Singapore?
A. About 56,000.
B. About 56,000.
C. About 560,000.
13. Which is the best place to visit in Singapore?
A. Singapore Zoo.
B. Jurong Bird Park.
C. Singapore Botanic Garden.
14. What does the speaker advice travelers to do in Singapore?
A. To drive a car.
B. To pack warm clothes.
C. To bring enough money.
15. Which of the following is true about Singapore?
A. It’s a big country.
B. It’s a poor country.
C. It’s an island country.
第二部分笔试部分
二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
One day, I was walking around in a big store. Suddenly I saw a 16 talking to a boy about 5 years old. “I’m sorry, but you don’t have enough money to buy this doll,”the man said.
The little boy 17 me and asked. “Uncle, are you sure I don’t have enough money?”
I counted his money, “I’m sorry, but it’s not enough.”Then I asked him who he 18 to give this doll to.
“It’s the doll that my sister wanted so much. I wanted to give it to her for her 19 . I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can take it to my sister.”His eyes were so 20 while saying this, “My sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, 21 she can take the doll with her to give it to my sister.”
My heart 22 stopped. Then he showed me a very nice photo of 23 . He then told me, “I want mommy to take my 24 with her so my sister won’t forget me.”
Then he looked again at the doll very 25 . I quickly reached for my wallet and suggested that we count the money again. I added some money to this, 26 him seeing.
Excitedly, the little boy said, “Thank you God for giving me enough money.”
I went home and couldn’t forget it. Then I 27 a local newspaper article two days ago. The article 28 a drunk man in a truck, who hit a car with a woman and a girl. The girl died right away, and the mother was left in a 29 state.
Two days later, the young mother had 30 forever. I couldn’t stop myself when I saw the doll and the boy’s picture in the newspaper. I felt that my life had been changed forever.
16. A. father B. stranger C. customer D. salesman
17. A. moved B. noticed C. forced D. directed
18. A. wished B. failed C. hurried D. preferred
19. A. hobby B. prize C. birthday D. collection
20. A. sad B. angry C. crazy D. strict
21. A. though B. but C. because D. so
22. A. fully B. nearly C. slowly D. wildly
23. A. itself B. myself C. himself D. herself
24. A. life B. photo C. heart D. smile
25. A. quietly B. politely C. exactly D. proudly
26. A. by B. over C. through D. without
27. A. wrote B. missed C. designed D. remembered
28. A. praised B. mentioned C. protected D. separated
29. A. free B. helpful C. dangerous D. comfortable
30. A. fell asleep B. come back C. got lost D. grown up
三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面四篇短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
There are thousands of airports in the world. A website makes a new list of the most
31. Among these four airports, how many airports where you can enjoy the movie?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
32. John loves acting different roles, which airport would he like to go?
A. Changi Airport.
B. Dubai Airport.
C. Hong Kong Airport.
D. Munich Airport.
33. Where can we most probably read such a page?
A. In a novel.
B. In a diary.
C. In a dictionary.
D. In a magazine.
B
What would the world be like if cars could drive themselves? Imagine seeing an
empty car passing by on its way to pick up its owner, or a car full of passengers who are reading, listening to music or even sleeping. But none of them are worried about the road ahead.
Well, all of this could be the future of driving. There are several companies, including Google, working on driverless cars, which are currently in the testing stages. If the tests are successful, we could buy an electric, self-driven car very soon. But, how is it possible for a car to drive itself?
Cars already have many features allowing them to take over drivers during certain situations. Some features include cars being able to park themselves, or slow down when they detect objects close by. They can also control the speed if there are dangerous conditions, such as snow or slippery (滑的) roads.
Other features have also changed the way drivers react to some situations. Scientists and engineers believe, with the help of wireless signals, cameras and GPS, we are now at a stage where creating a safe self-driving car might be possible.
The self-driven car may be the answer to lowering the number of deathly accidents caused by careless drivers or dangerous conditions. However, there are still some people who do not like the idea. American lawyer Whit Drake, for example, doesn’t believe these cars are safe. He thinks the possibility of the technology making a mistake will be too high.
34. According to the passage, drivers are NOT supposed to in a self-driven car.
A. read
B. sleep
C. dance
D. listen to music
35. The underlined phrase “take over”in paragraph 3 probably means .
A. teach
B. replace
C. protect
D. check
36. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Google has produced and sold self-driven cars.
B. It is impossible to create a safe self-driven car now.
C. Self-driven cars will go out of control on slippery roads.
D. Self-driven cars might lower the number of deathly accidents.
37. What attitude does Whit Drake have towards the self-driven car?
A. Hopeful.
B. Trusty.
C. Negative.
D. Disinterested.
C
Physicist Stephen Hawking said people should return to the Moon and go to Mars because leaving Earth may be the only way to save humanity. Hawking said that as Earth faces climate change and pressure on natural resources, human beings need to reach beyond our planet.
“We are running out of space and the only places to go to are other worlds,”he said. “It is time to explore other solar systems. Spreading out may be the only thing that saves us from ourselves. I believe that humans need to leave Earth,”he said. “If humanity is to continue for another million years, our future lies in boldly going where no one else has gone before.”
Hawking said human beings should return to the moon by the year 2020 and Mars by 2025. This, he said, will unite humans in the shared purpose of exploring the universe. “Spreading out into space will completely change the future of humanity,”he said. “I hope it would unite competitive nations in a single goal, to face the common challenge for us all.”
Hawking considered that reaching the Moon, Mars and other plants would get young
people interested in space-related sciences.
He said making the first moves into space would elevate (提升) humanity because it would have to involve many countries.”“Whenever we make a great new leap, such as the Moon landings, we bring people and nations together, usher in new discoveries, and new technologies,”Hawking said. “▲ . It needs a concerted global approach, too. Everyone should join in. We need to rekindle (重新点燃) the excitement of the early days of space travel in the 1960s.”
The European Space Agency has announced a plan to create a “Moon Village”after the International Space Station is taken out of service in 2024. China is also reportedly interested in sending an astronaut to the Moon. The United States is working on sending astronauts to Mars. The U.S. space agency, NASA, hopes to do this by the 2030s.
38. In Hawking’s opinion, what makes human beings leave earth?
a. climate change
b. population growth
c. water shortage
d. environmental pollution
e. pressure on natural resources
A. ab
B. ae
C. cd
D. ce
39. Which of the following sentences can be put into the ▲?
A. To train an astronaut costs a lot of money
B. To leave Earth needs a global common effort
C. young people are the future and hope of the world
D. human beings have made the first moves into space
40. It can be inferred (推断) that Hawking _________.
A. planed to travel to other solar systems
B. dreamed of being a great astronaut
C. made a contribution to the environment
D. encouraged people to study space science
41. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Leave Earth.
B. Moon Village.
C. Life in the 2030s.
D. Journey to Mars.
D
The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. “Hi girl,”she said, “My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?”
I laughed, “Of course you may!”and she gave me a giant one.
“Why are you in college at such a young age?”I asked.
She jokingly replied, “I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids...”
“No seriously,”I asked. I was curious (好奇的) what may have made her go to college at her age.
“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!”she told me.
After class we walked to the student union building and we became good friends. Every day for the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always loved listening to this “time machine”as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.
Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the attention from other students. She was living it up.
At the end of the term we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I'll never forget what she taught us. As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she dropped her cards on the floor.
“I'm sorry I’m so nervous. I gave up beer for Lent and this whiskey is killing me! I’ll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know.”
As we laughed she cleared her throat and began, “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in change. Have no regrets. The elderly usually don’t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.”She finished her speech by courageously singing “The Rose.”
At the year’s end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago.
One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.
42. Rose introduced herself to the author in a ________ manner.
A. rude
B. cold
C. nervous
D. humorous
43. Rose is compared to a “time machine”because .
A. She was busy with lessons in college
B. She was wise and full of experience
C. She drew others’attention all the time
D. She married a rich husband and had kids
44. What is the correct order according to the passage?
a. Rose gave a wonderful speech at the banquet.
b. Rose was very popular in the campus.
c. Rose died peacefully after graduation.
d. Rose and I became good friends.
A. d—b—a—c
B. b—d—c—a
C. d—a—c—b
D. b—a—d—c
45. Which of the following can best explain the underlined sentence?
A. Practice makes perfect.
B. No pains, no gains.
C. It’s never too old to learn.
D. He who laughs last laughs best.
卷Ⅱ
说明：本卷共有四大题，31小题，满分50分。
四、词汇运用（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
A.
46. Having a healthy diet is one of the ________ to your health.
47. It was twelve midnight, yet, the light in his office was ________ on.
48. Bob faces a difficult ________ between becoming a singer and going to university.
49. The science teacher told his students that water ________ at a temperature of 100℃.
50. Teresa has studied the cultures of some ________ countries, such as China, Japan
and Korea.
B. 根据短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。
Smashed cucumber (拍黄瓜) salad is one of the most popular cold dishes in China. You can find the 51 (绿色的) dish anywhere from restaurants to homes. Even 52 (美国人) are trying it this summer.
According to The New York Times, smashed cucumber salad is 53 (到处) in New York. Some restaurants have even added the dish to their 54 (菜单). In China, people use garlic (大蒜), vinegar (醋) and oil to make the cucumber 55 (好吃的). American cooks are trying honey, lemon and other common western ingredients (原料).
Why is this dish becoming so popular? One of the reasons is the 56 (特殊的) odor it creates. Smashed cucumbers can hold onto tastes more easily. The 57 (方式) you break down an ingredient changes the way it feels and tastes.
Besides, how the dish is prepared also interests people. It 58 (花费) only five minutes to make the salad. The cook smashes fresh cucumbers with a 59 (小刀). Then other ingredients can be added.
“The 60 (成功) of smashed cucumber salad abroad shows that we should try to fit into local conditions when spreading Chinese culture across the world,”said The Beijing News.
五、语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
Dolphins are very social animals, and they are 61 (friend) with humans as well as their own kind. Dolphins are much 62 (clever)
than we thought. Scientists have 63 (recent) discovered that the
bottle-nosed dolphins can recognize themselves in the mirror.
Presley and Deb are two male dolphins who stay in 64 pool with mirror walls in the Aquarium (水族馆). Researchers noticed they didn’t seem to think that they 65 (look) at another dolphin when they saw themselves in the mirror.
This got the researchers thinking. Perhaps the dolphins recognized 66 (they) own images? So they decided 67 (find) it out. Using black ink, they made marks on different parts of the dolphins’bodies, changing the place every week. Every time their bodies 68 (mark), the dolphins made more trips to the mirror than usual.
Now doesn’t it sound familiar? Imagine the dolphins wondering, “Where did that mark come
69 ? I wonder how long it’s going to stay?”
The scientists did the same test on other animals. 70 until now, only dolphins and great apes can recognize their images in the mirror, much like you and I!
六、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成文后表格。每空不超过3个单词。
A study shows that one million lives might be saved each year if people wash
their hands with soap often. It also says that hand-washing with soap could be among the best ways to reduce diseases. Doctors say many diseases can be prevented from spreading by hand-washing, including the common cold, influenza
(流感), hepatitis (肝炎), infectious diarrhea (腹泻) and so on.
Doctors say you are easy to catch a cold by touching your nose or eyes after someone nearby has sneezed or coughed. Another reason to catch a disease is to eat
food prepared by someone whose hands are not clean.
They also say that hand-washing is especially important before and after preparing
food, before eating and after using the toilet, after touching the money and sneezing or
coughing.
The most helpful way is to wash them together while using soap and warm water.
You don ’t have to use special soap. Be sure to wash all areas of the hands for about 10 to
15 seconds.
76. 假定你是李明，是校篮球队队长。现你队拟招收几名新队员，请给你的外籍同学Henry
写一封邮件邀请他加入。邮件内容要点见下表。
注意：（1）词
数：80～100；
（2）文中不得出现真实的人名和校名；
（3）短文首句仅供选择使用，不计入总词数。
首句：I am Li Ming, captain of the school basketball team.
Dear Henry,
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Ming
适应性检测英语听力&答案
I. 听力材料
第一节：听小对话，回答问题。
1. W: Tony, shall we play tennis this afternoon?
M: Sounds great! Let’s meet at the school gym.
2. W: Dad. I’d like to go cycling with Linda.
M: But it’s going to rain.
3. W: When will the film begin, Jack?
M: In fifteen minutes. Hurry up, Betty. It’s half past six now.
4. W: Eric, can you speak German?
M: Sorry, I can’t. But I can speak Russian well.
5. W: Excuse me. May I borrow these two books about science?
M: Yeah. You can keep them for two weeks.
第二节：听长对话，回答问题。
听下面一段较长对话，回答6、7两个问题。
M: What will you study this term, Cindy?
W: I want to study music and computer, but I’m not sure. What about you, Bruce?
M: It’s really hard to choose. I’m going to ask my teachers and my parents about it. I know Sue chooses PE and art.
W: They can’t choose for you. You can get some information on the Internet and think about your own interests.
听下面一段较长对话，回答8~10三个问题。
W: Tony, wait. Don’t go yet. You should eat a good breakfast.
M: I don’t have time. I’m late.
W: Tony, you shouldn’t go without breakfast.
M: But I’m not hungry. I had some bread at 11:30 last night.
W: At 11:30. What time did you go to bed?
M: Oh, about 1:00 a.m.
W: Tony, you shouldn’t stay up so late. You’re not taking care of yourself.
M: Sure, I am. I had to study for a test. I want to go to school early so that I can study a little more.
W: How are you getting to school?
M: I will take the school bus.
W: Here’s your breakfast. Let me drive you to school today.
第三节: 听独白，回答问题。
Welcome to Travelling Around the World. Today I will introduce a good place to visit-Singapore. Singapore is a small country with the population of 560,000. It is an island country in Southeast Asia with lots of parks, gardens and museums. If you have decided to go there for holiday, you shouldn’t miss Jurong Bird Park. It is the greatest in Asia Pacific and very natural came first in our list of places to visit. Singapore is also a wonderful place for shopping. If you like shopping, go there. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. But I have some suggestions for you. Don’t plan on driving a car in Singapore. The traffic is heavy and most cars are not allowed in the center of the city. Remember to bring enough money. Living in Singapore is quite expensive. Also, pack light clothes. Singapore is very hot all the year round. OK. That’s all for today’s program. I wish you a good trip to Singapore.
II. 参考答案
一、听力
第一节(5小题，每小题1分，满分5分。)
1A 2B 3C 4C 5B
第二节(5小题，每小题2分，满分10分。)
6A 7C 8A 9B 10B
第三节(5小题，每小题2分，满分10分。)
11A 12C 13B 14C 15C
二、完形填空(15小题，每小题1分，满分15分。)
16D 17B 18A 19C 20A 21D 22B 23C 24B 25A 26D 27D 28B 29C 30A
三、阅读理解(15小题，每小题2分，满分30分。)
31B 32C 33D 34C 35B 36D 37C 38B 39B 40D 41A 42D 43B 44A 45C
四、词汇运用(15小题，每小题1分，满分15分。)
46. keys 47. still 48. choice 49. boils 50. eastern
51. green 52. Americans 53. everywhere 54. menus 55.
delicious/tasty
56. special 57. way 58. takes 59. knife 60. success
五、语法填空(10小题，每小题1分，满分10分。)
61. friendly 62. cleverer 63. recently 64. a 65. were looking
66. their 67. to find 68. were marked 69. from 70. But
六、任务型阅读(5小题，每小题1分，满分5分。)
71. be prevented 72. reasons 73. dirty 74. using the toilet 75. How
七、书面表达(1小题，每小题20分，满分20分。)
76. One possible version
Dear Henry,
I am Li Ming, captain of the school basketball team. Occasionally learning that you are addicted to basketball, I am writing to sincerely invite you to join the school basketball team aimed at developing our interests and improving our skills.
Considering the enormous benefits, which we can earn steadily from basketball practice, including protecting your eyesight and keeping physically healthy. As for the activities, we will be honor to be given high-level training by a professional coach every Friday around 3-5 pm. Meanwhile, we would have a basketball match every two weeks.
If you are interested in what I have stated above, sign up on our school website before May 1st.I’m looking forward to your reply even your appearance in our training center soon. (114 WORDS)
Yours,
Li Ming
2018年中考英语试卷及答案
初中毕业考试 英语试卷 第二部分 笔试部分 （90分） Ⅳ 单项选择 从A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，找出可以填入相 --- Morning, teacher. ________. A. The same to you. B. You, too. C. Thank you. D. I ’m sorry I can ’t. 22. --- I don ’t think teenagers should drive cars. --- _______. They aren ’t serious enough. A. I agree B . I don ’t agree C. I think D. I don ’t think 23. ---If there are ______ people driving , there will be ______ air pollution. --- Yes, the air will be fresher. 。 A. less; less B. less; fewer C. fewer; fewer D. fewer; less 24. ---There are many volunteers ______ are helping the children in Sichuan. --- And most of them are college students. A. which B. when C. whose D . who 25. --- You always spend only a little time on your study. You really _____ me down. --- I ’m sorry, Mum. I won ’t do that again. A. take B. put C. let D. look 26. --- Can you_____ your little brother I’m busy now. --- OK. I’ll do it right now. A. wear B. put on C. dress D. in % 27. --- All the clerks went home _____ Mr. Wang. Why --- Because he had to finish his work. A. except B . besides C. without D. beside Some of the plastic bags can ’t ______ after June1. --- Yes, people will use environmental bags instead. A. use B. be use C. be used D. are used 29. ---_____you _____ out the problem, Sam --- Not yet, but I’m going to. A. Did, work B. Are, working C. Have, worked D. Will , work 30. --- Could you tell me _____ ； --- Because she likes her students very much.
2018年全国一卷英语试题答案解析
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绝密★启用前 2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 英语(Ⅰ卷) 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题分，满分分） 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。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. ￡. B. ￡. C. ￡. 答案是C。 — 1. What will James do tomorrow A. Watch a TV program B. Give a talk. C. Write a report. 2. What can we say about the woman A. She’s generous. B. She’s curious C. She’s helpful. 3. When does the train leave A. At 6:30. B. At 8:30. C. At 10:30. 4. How does the woman go to work A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bike. ! 5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student C. Doctor and patient. 第二节（共15小题；每小题分，满分分） 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。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 woman regret A. Giving up her research. B. Dropping out of college. C. Changing her major. ~ 7. What is the woman interested in studying now A. Ecology. B. Education. C. Chemistry.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is the man A. A hotel manager. B. A tour guide. C. A taxi driver. 9. What is the man doing for the woman A. Looking for some local . Showing her around the seaside. C. Offering information about a hotel. ￥ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Where does the conversation probably take place A. In an office. B. At home. C. At a restaurant. 11. What will the speakers do tomorrow evening A. Go to a concert. B. Visit a friend. C. Work extra hours. 12. Who is Alice going to call A. Mike. B. Joan. C. Catherine.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 > 13. Why does the woman meet the man A. To look at an apartment. B. To deliver some furniture. C. To have a meal together. 14. What does the woman like about the carpet A. Its color. B. Its design. C. Its quality. 15. What does the man say about the kitchen A. It’s a good size. B. It’s newly painted. ’s equately equipped. 16. What will the woman probably do next A. Go downtown. B. Talk with her friend. C. Make payment. \ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Who is the speaker probably talking to A. Movie . News reporters. C. College students. 18. When did the speaker take English classes A. Before he left his hometown. BAter he came to America C. When he was 15 years old. 19. How does the speaker feel about his teacher A. He’s proud. B. He’s sympathetic. C. He’s grateful. 20. What does the speaker mainly talk about { A. How education shaped his life. B. How his language skills improved. C. How he managed his business well. 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。 A Washington, . Bicycle Tours & Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, . Duration: 3 hours This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see the world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, . Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability – and the cherry blossoms – disappear! 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Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights. 21. Which tour do you need to book in advance A. Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, . B. Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour. } C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, . D. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour. 22. What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour A. Meet famous people. B. Go to a national park. C. Visit well-known museums. D. Enjoy interesting stories. 23. Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide A. City maps. B. Cameras C. Meals. D. Safety lights. B ） Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid is used to grilling guests on the sofa every morning, but she is cooking up a storm in her latest role – showing families how to prepare delicious and nutritious meals on a tight budget. In Save Money: Good Food, she visits a different home each week and with the help of chef Matt Tebbutt offers top tips on how to reduce food waste, while preparing recipes for under ￡5 per family a day. And the Good Morning Britain presenter says she’s been able to put a lot of what she’s learnt into practice in her own home, preparing meals for sons, Sam, 14, Finn, 13, and Jack, 11. “We love Mexican churros, so I buy them on my phone from my local Mexican takeaway restaurant,” she explains. “I pay ￡5 for a portion (一份), but Matt makes them for 26p a portion, because they are flour, water, sugar and oil. Everybody can buy takeaway food, but sometimes we’re not aware how cheaply we can make this food ourselves.” The eight-part series (系列节目), Save Money: Good Food, follows in the footsteps of ITV’s Save Money: Good Health, which gave viewers advice on how to get value from the vast range of health products on the market. With food our biggest weekly household expense, Susanna and Matt spend time with a different family each week. In tonight’s Easter special they come to the aid of a family in need of some delicious inspiration on a budget. The team transforms the family’s long weekend of celebration with less expensive but still tasty recipes. 24. What do we know about Susanna Reid A. She enjoys embarrassing her guests. B. She has started a new programme. C. She dislikes working early in the . She has had a tight budget for her family. ~ 25. How does Matt Tebbutt help Susanna A. He buys cooking materials for her. B. He prepares food for her kids. C. He assists her in cooking matters. D. He invites guest families for her. 26. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 4 A. Summarize the previous paragraphs. B. Provide some advice for the readers. C. Add some background information. D. Introduce a new topic for discussion. 27. What can be a suitable title for the text A. Keeping Fit by Eating Smart B. Balancing Our Daily Diet ] C. Making Yourself a Perfect Chef D. Cooking Well for Less C Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit (联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other. Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them. Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number. In recent centuries, trade,