时间:100分钟 满分:120分
选择题部分
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
Nicole O'Neil is a Sydney housewife who comes from a family of tight relations.She has paid a special, heartfelt tribute to her grandmother, who she affectionately (亲切地) called Mormor, after she passed away earlier in January.
The 37yearold took to Instagram on Wednesday to pay her respects, she wrote, “Thank you for helping shape the woman I've become.” She revealed her family's heartbreak,sharing a beautiful snap of herself close to her Mormor. “My beautiful grandmother slipped quietly away earlier this month after battling the awful disease, dementia (痴呆),” she wrote.
Nicole called her grandmother one of the most influential people in her life, who taught her valuable life lessons that she has gone on to pass on to her own two daughters. “She taught me the old ways of the yesterday world—cooking, baking, sewing, yet she told me I could do anything I wanted, and be anyone I wanted to be,” she said.
The former beauty queen praised her grandmother's liberal (开明的) views, worldly knowledge and wealth of good advice.
She also revealed that she was a devoted granddaughter who called her grandmother every day for 25 years: “Some days just to say hello, and on some days we'd talk for hours, dissecting (解剖) my day and my worries.”
“Thank you for helping shape the woman I've become,” she said. “Thank you for being the most amazing grandmother anyone could ever dream of and thank you for raising the most incredible mother anyone could ever wish for,” Nicole adding.
Concluding her emotional post, the motheroftwo wrote, “I will always carry you with me in my heart.” Fans of the Real Housewives of Sydney showed their support for Nicole and her family, including one who wrote, “Sending love to you. Sorry for your loss.”
“Thinking of you and sending our heartfelt sympathy,” another wrote.
1.The most valuable lesson Nicole learned from her grandmother was ________.
A.to build tight relations with the members of the family
B.to do well in cooking, baking and sewing for her family
C.to be devoted to her family and talk to them every day
D.to do anything she wanted to do and be anyone she wanted to be
2.Nicole praised her grandmother because ________.
A.she was considerate
B.she read many books
C.she was hardworking
D.she was talkative
3.What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph Two?
A.Visit. B.Respect.
C.Attention. D.Care.
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A.Grandmother was very strict with Nicole.
B.Nicole was often late for school.
C.Fans of Nicole were moved by the story of Grandmother.
D.Nicole relied very much on her grandmother in her life.
B
For many kids, the Internet is at their fingertips. From computers to smartphones, a web of information is open to them. According to a new report, about three out of four kids aged 12 to 15 connect the Internet using a mobile device from time to time. Many younger kids are online too.
Julian Zeitlinger, 9, from New Jersey, uses his computer to watch videos and play games. To keep him safe online, his parents monitor his web use and discuss Internet safety with him. “I ask my parents whether something is nice or bad,” Julian says.
Mobile devices offer more ways than ever to share personal information. The information can be dangerous in the wrong hands.A study found that 62% of children aged 8 to 17 have had an unpleasant online experience.
Have you ever had to enter a parent's e-mail address when signing up for a website? That safety measure is there because of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The law says sites for kids under 13 cannot collect personal information, such as a phone number or full name, without a parent's permission.
This July, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will update COPPA for the first time since the law was created in 1998 when there were no smart phones. The nature of the way kids get online has changed, FTC lawyer Phyllis Marcus said.
When the changes take effect, COPPA will apply to mobile devices and newer forms of advertising. It will expand what falls under “personal information” to include videos, photographs, and services that give users location.
COPPA doesn't cover everything that can go wrong online. That is why kids and parents need to know what to look out for and to stop and think before sharing information online.
“There is a misunderstanding that if a site is following COPPA, it is totally safe,” says privacy expert Shai Samet. He runs kidSAFE, which checks whether a site meets kidSAFE standards and is safe. “It's important that kids know how useful the Internet is but that it also can be dangerous if you are not careful.” he adds.
5.Julian's parents check his web use to make sure ________.
A.he doesn't watch too many videos
B.he doesn't play computer games
C.he controls his online time
D.he stays safe on the Internet
6.What's one of the changes with COPPA?
A.It broadens the concept of personal information.
B.It prevents users from making their location public.
C.It covers everything that goes wrong online.
D.It says no to any kind of advertising.
7.People often hold the wrong idea that ________.
A.formal websites are always safe
B.the Internet is becoming safer and safer
C.COPPA can ensure their complete safety
D.daily checks prevent future online problems
8.Why does the author write the passage?
A.To ask parents to look out for their kids.
B.To talk about online safety for children.
C.To introduce a new law.
D.To sell an online product.
C
Internet time tied to teen depression (抑郁) symptoms
Spending time online is normal behaviour for teenagers. But too much Internet use by teens—or too little, for that matter—might be related to depression, a new study finds.
The findings, reported in the journal of Pediatrics, do not mean that the Internet is to blame. For one, teens in the study who spent no time online were also at increased risk of depression symptoms. Instead, the researchers say that both heavy Internet use, and nonuse, could serve as signals that a teenager is having a hard time.
For the study, Dr PierreAndre Michaud and his colleagues at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, surveyed 7,200 individuals aged 16 to 20 about their Internet use.
Those who were online more than two hours per day were considered “heavy” Internet users, while those online anywhere from several times per week to two hours per day were considered “regular” users.
The teenagers also answered a number of healthrelated questions, including some standard questions about “depressive tendencies” that gauge (判定) how often a person feels sad or hopeless. Compared with regular Internet users, the study found, kids who were heavy users or nonusers were more likely to be depressed or very depressed.
Among male teens, heavy users and nonusers were both around onethird more likely to have a high depression score, compared to “regular” users. Among girls, heavy Internet users had an 86 percent greater chance of depression, while nonusers had a 46 percent greater likelihood compared to regular users.
That was with factors like family income and any chronic health problems taken into account.
Since teenagers typically go online to contact with friends, the researchers speculate (推测) that those who are never online may be more socially isolated.
9.What's the purpose of Dr Michaud and his colleagues' study?
A.To know the actual number of teenagers online.
B.To know the actual time of teenagers online.
C.To know the influence of studying online on teenagers.
D.To know the relationship between the Internet use and depression.
10.What's the meaning of the underlined word “isolated” in the last paragraph?
A.Independent. B.United.
C.Separated. D.Capable.
11.According to the accounts of the sixth paragraph, what can we conclude?
A.Nonusers of Internet aren't likely to be depressed.
B.Among girls, heavy Internet users are more likely to suffer depression than nonusers.
C.Heavy users will lead to death unless limited.
D.Nonusers have more possibility to be depressed than heavy users.
D
Friends who seem to post a photo of every meal they eat on Instagram or Twitter may not just be annoying. They may have a problem.
The trend of “foodstagramming” has bothered some restaurants to the point they have prohibited diners from snapping photos of their meals. But Dr Valerie Taylor argues that obsessively documenting one's meals could be a signal of a larger dieting problem.
“I see clients for whom food has become problematic, and they struggle to go out and not have food be the key element of all social interaction: what they eat, when they eat, when they are going to eat again,” Taylor said.
Taylor talked about eating disorders and food's role in our culture. While Taylor admitted that sharing photos of food on social media is relatively common, she said that in some cases it can come at the exclusion of everything else.
“The concern becomes when all they do is send pictures of food,” Taylor said. “We take pictures of things that are important to us, and for people with a diet problem, the food itself becomes central and the rest—the venue, the company, et cetera—is background.”
While Taylor argues that producing such images may signal an unhealthy preoccupation with food, others have linked the consumption of food photography to eating issues and weight gain. Television host Mehmet Oz did a segment on his show. Dr Oz arguing that “food porn” was making society fatter. Oz was referring to people who viewed glossy photographs, such as those in magazines and on blogs, but Gail Simmons said food photography is nothing new, since her employer's been doing it for decades.
However, Taylor isn't just focused on Instagram users. She noted that food tattoos send a similar warning sign. “I think for some people it highlights how important food has become,” Taylor said. “Just like the tattoos of ‘I love McDonald's’ replacing the ‘I love Mom’ tattoo, food is taking on a very important role. It has moved beyond simply fuel.”
12.What can we know about people with a diet problem?
A.They go out only after eating.
B.They have trouble eating food.
C.They center on food in life.
D.They eat less to lose weight.
13.According to Taylor, doing a lot of foodstagramming reflects ________.
A.some issues of eating
B.an unhealthy addiction to food
C.the problem of weight gain
D.a fatter society
14.Taylor's attitude towards food tattoos is ________.
A.neutral B.supportive
C.indifferent D.disapproving
15.What does the underlined part “foodstagramming” refer to?
A.People post a photo of every meal.
B.Dieters snap photos in restaurants.
C.People take pictures of important things.
D.Advertisers use social media to sell foods.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Ways to protect eyes from screens
Too much screen time may cause serious eye strain (眼疲劳) and even a sharp decline of eyesight. That's a big problem a lot of people are faced with nowadays, especially those who work on a computer. The following tips may be helpful.
Get regular eye tests
Experts recommend having a comprehensive eye exam every year to detect (探测) problems before they develop. During this test, you should tell the doctor how often you use your phone and your computer. __1__ Tell your doctor about it, and your eyes can be tested more accurately at that distance.
Give your eyes space
__2__ Studies on computerrelated eye strain suggest that screens should be no closer than 40 cm from your face. If this makes it hard for you to read, consider increasing the size of the text rather than moving the screen closer.
Take breaks
This may not always be practical if you're quite busy, but it's important not to stare directly at a screen for too long. __3__ While surveys have shown that many office workers take no more than half an hour a day away from their computer, it's recommended that you take a 15minute break after every two hours spent at your screen.
__4__
Staring at a screen continuously for hours on end may make it difficult for you to focus. To avoid this, many eye experts recommend the “202020 rule” —looking away from your phone/computer screen every 20 minutes and focusing on an object at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. The science behind his trick is that looking at objects at a distance relaxes the focusing muscle in the eye. __5__
A.Exercise your eyes.
B.Give your eyes a chance to rest.
C.Make your screen more eyefriendly.
D.Studies show it's an effective way to reduce tiredness.
E.You should also measure the distance from your eyes to your screen at work.
F.The closer your phone/computer screen is to your eyes, the harder they have to work to focus.
G.Make sure that you use your phone or computer in a room where the lighting is bright enough.
第三部分 语言运用(共三节,满分40分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The Internet seems to have become a necessary part in modern life. This is __1__the Internet has a lot of __2__. To begin with, the Internet provides people __3__ lots of information in a very __4__ time. With this easy access __5__ the Internet, searching __6__ information has become easier than ever before. __7__, the Internet __8__ the way people communicate__9__ each other. Email __10__ us to write to our friends and __11__ letters from our friends cheaply and __12__. Furthermore, the Internet has changed business. Ecommerce (电子商务) enables people to do business and go shopping at home easily and conveniently. Finally, the Internet __13__ an important role in people's education. __14__, the Internet also has some __15__. Cyber crime causes a great __16__ in people's property. Computer viruses bring us lots of __17__. The trash mail is always a nuisance to everyone. Worst of all, pornography (色情) may do harm to people, especially __18__ people.
In a word, every coin has two __19__. But on the whole, it brings people more benefits than harm. It is suggested that a clever use __20__ be made of this modern technique for the benefit of all people.
1.A.why B.because
C.whether D.that
2.A.problems B.harm
C.trouble D.advantages
3.A.to B.for
C.with D.of
4.A.short B.long
C.much D.many
5.A.of B.to
C.with D.in
6.A.to B.for
C.through D.off
7.A.As a result B.Luckily
C.So D.Besides
8.A.stops B.keeps
C.changes D.happens
9.A.with B.to
C.for D.by
10.A.lets B.makes
C.has D.allows
11.A.receive B.hear from
C.posts D.brings
12.A.slowly B.quickly
C.happily D.sadly
13.A.shows B.makes
C.plays D.hides
14.A.But B.Although
C.However D.If
15.A.advantages B.suggestion
C.advice D.disadvantages
16.A.failure B.network
C.keyword D.loss
17.A.results B.trouble
C.inventions D.essays
18.A.young B.old
C.rich D.poor
19.A.sources B.data
C.ways D.sides
20.A.would B.could
C.should D.might
非选择题部分
第二节 语篇语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10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。
Becoming a famous person is the dream of many people, and Tian is getting closer to that dream. Tian, 30, is a white-collar worker in Beijing. On short video application Douyin, Tian has more than 2,000 fans.
On her home page on Douyin, Tian shares everything, from her son's __1__ (day) activities, to her pet dogs, to little skits __2__ (create) by her and her husband.
“__3__ (Make) funny videos, and incorporating them with music is really interesting,” Tian said. “Of course, I make the videos for fun because it is quite relaxing.”
China's short video market __4__ (see) explosive growth. The report said that China's short video market was valued __5__ 5.73 billion yuan in 2017, an increase of 184 percent. The industry value is predicted __6__ (go) beyond 30 billion in 2020.
“Short videos are __7__ (extreme) popular because they are different from traditional audio and video content on the Internet,” said Sun Jiashan. Fans say that __8__ short videos help them “chill out” from a stressed lifestyle.
“My favorite videos are all about __9__ (pet),” said Zhou Na, a nurse. “After a whole day's work, watching the 15-second videos makes me laugh, __10__ relieves my pressure.”
1.________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________
5.________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________
9.________ 10.________
第四部分 写作(满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(15分)
网购已成为很多高中生青睐的一种现代购物形式。请你以“Online Shopping”为题,并从以下三个方面,用英语写一篇短文,谈谈自己对网购的一些看法。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:假货fake goods
Online Shopping
第二节 概要写作(25分)
阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
The Internet provides people with a large quantity of information, but is so much information valuable for people, or does it cause problems to people? In my opinion, every coin has two sides. The advantages of the Internet information are much more than the disadvantages it brings to people.
The Internet advocates freedom of information exchange and speech. This is an important part of a successful modern democratic (民主的) society. With a good many information sources, people have the opportunity to teach themselves. The knowledge that people master will allow them to make contributions to the development of the society. In the same way, the ability to listen to different opinions will allow people to join in meaningful dialogues with others. This will make people more and more open-minded and the society more and more tolerant (宽容的). The Internet, through the information on it, will bring together people of the same interests and the same concerns, and encourage them to work together. They will become active members of the society.
However, critics (批评家) of free flow of information on the Internet are worried that incorrect or bad information will have a harmful influence on people. People will be addicted to it and act on it. This concern is very reasonable, because the Internet is anarchic (无主义的) in nature, and anyone that has a computer can create a website and post information on it. It is really quite hard to determine whether the information is correct or not. In fact, people can solve this problem by learning to evaluate information sources. For example, the website of a scientist at a major university is no doubt a much more reliable information source than the personal website of a junior student.
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【阅读理解】
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【七选五】
1-5EFBAD
【完形填空】
1-5BDCAB 6-10BDCAD 11-15ABCCD 16-20DBADC
【语法填空】
1.daily
2.created
3.Making
4.has seen
5.at
6.to go
7.extremely
8.the
9.pets
10.which/and
【写作】
【应用文】
[精彩范文]
Online Shopping
Nowadays, shopping through the Internet has been becoming increasingly popular among senior high school students and they prefer to buy almost everything they want online. There is no denying that they can enjoy its cheap price and convenience with varieties of goods to choose from.
Online shopping, however, can sometimes bring headaches to students. For one thing, the quality of the goods may not be as good as described and it is possible for them to buy fake goods. For another, normally it is very hard for buyers to change those goods bought online, with which they are not satisfied.
Personally, I strongly hold the view that regulations and rules should be made to supervise online shopping service. If so, I believe a safe and pleasant online shopping experience is just awaiting us.
【概要写作】
写前导读:本文是一篇议论文。主要探讨了互联网上大量的信息究竟会让人们受益还是带来诸多问题。
[精彩范文]
There are more advantages of the Internet than the disadvantages that it brings to people. (要点1) Freedom of information exchange and speech, which is advocated on the Internet, will allow people to contribute to social development and become active members of the society. (要点2) But critics are concerned about the harmful effects of incorrect or bad information on the Internet. However, people can work out the problem by learning to make a judgement about information sources. (要点3)下载本文