1、本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题) 两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置上。2选择题答案使用 2B 铅笔填涂 ,如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案的标号；非选择题答案使用 0.5 毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号 在 各 题 的 答 题 区 域 (黑 色 线 框 )内 作 答 ， 超 出 答 题 区 域 书 写 的 答 案 无 效 。4保持卡面清洁，不
2、折叠，不破损。第卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第 1 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。1. What colour is the womans new skirt?A. Green. B. Red. C. Blue.2. What does the man want to do on Friday evening?A. Attend a birthday p
3、arty. B. Go to dance. C. Have a meal out.3. What happened to the man?A. He had a traffic accident.B. He knocked over an old lady.C. He lost the womans motorcycle.4. Where are the speakers?A. At a butchers. B. At a tailors. C. At a barbers5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A fire. B. A
4、noise. C. A room第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 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。听完每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话仅读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答 6、7 题。6. What has the man been doing?A. Having a holiday B. Travelling on business. C. Shopping in a sports shop.7. H
5、ow does the man feel now?A. Worried. B. Excited. C. Tired. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hotel. B. In a laundry. C. In a store. 9. What will be sent to the man later?A. A suit. B. A newspaper. C. His bill.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Why was the man on the roof y
6、esterday?A. He felt very hot. B. He tried to repair it.C. He wanted to put something on it.11. How did the woman examine the man?A. By examining his throat and ear. B. By taking his temperature. C. By feeling his pulse.12. What will the man do next?A. Lie in bed. B. Buy some medicine.C. Drink hot wa
7、ter.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and secretary. B. Husband and wife. C. Writer and editor.14. What will the man do in the late afternoon?A. Publish an article.B. Write to a magazine.C. Prepare for a speech.15.Where will the man have dinner tonight?
8、A. At home.B. In the office.C. In a meeting room.16. How will the man go home?A. By bus.B. By taxi.C. By car.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How long is the museum open?A. For 6 hours.B. For 8 hours.C. For 10 hours.18. What will the exhibition focus on this year?A. Clothes in the 17th century.B. Food in
9、 the 18th century. C. Phones in the 18th century.19. What is the most convenient way to get to Cornford Museum?A. By underground.B. By car.C. By bus.20.What do we know about Cornford Museum?A. It provides free hot drinks.B. Its exhibits are all collected from the local area.C. Special exhibition sou
10、venirs are available there第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分 ）第 1 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI was stuck in Ohare airport on an extremely long weather delay, pacing up and down the waiting hall for some exercise, when I passed a wine bar for the twentieth time or
11、 so. But this time there was a young woman behind the piano, playing what I could only describe as absolutely beautiful classical music. She had not been there ten minutes earlier when I passed.I sat down at an empty table for four very near the piano, and began to be warmed by her music and a bit b
12、y the wine! She played so effortlessly and with such beauty in every note. Her music immediately brought a huge smile to my face!Soon, on a break, I thanked her and she told me that after a long day traveling, and now also facing long weather delays, she “just needed to blow off some steam.“ Wow! He
13、r version of blowing off steam was a gift to get.As I sat alone drinking my wine, absorbed in this young womans celebration of her musical passion, two women approached my table and asked if they could join me. I invited them to sit and we immediately began sharing our love of music and celebrating
14、the happiness the piano music was bringing us at that moment.The two women and I began to talk about our travels, life journeys, and passions. Hearing that unbelievable piano music, and then meeting such interesting women, who generously shared with me their wisdom, perspectives, and feelings of lov
15、e for each other, was truly joyous. Faced with an 11- hour travel day - to get what normally takes 45 minutes -could have been physically and emotionally exhausting. Rather, by accident of walking by a wine bar at the right moment, and having a couple of seats open at my table, my life was filled wi
16、th joy.I will cherish those moments for some time to come. This experience highlights (突出) the critical need in our lives to stop and listen to the music, to invite others to sit at your life table, to open yourself up to a stranger or two, sharing some of your deepest perspectives and experiences.
17、Be open to noticing, absorbing, and also contributing to the joy around you!21.What does the underlined phrase “blow off some steam” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Reduce anger. B. Relax herself. C. Make full use of time. D. Breathe fresh air.22.How long was the authors travel supposed to take with
18、out weather delay?A. 10 minutes. B. 20 minutes.C. 45 minutes. D. 11 hours.23.How did the author feel about the experience in the airport?A. Happy and meaningful. B. Lonely but unforgettable.C. Boring and meaningless. D. Long and tiring.24.The author writes the text in order to encourage people _.A.
19、to make the acquaintance of strangers B. to share your experiences with othersC. to communicate with others more oftenD. to notice and enjoy the happiness around you【答案】21.B22.C23.A24.D【解析】试题分析：作者经过飞机上的一次经历，鼓励人们要注意和享受周围的幸福。20. B 词义猜测题。根据第三段中 after a long day traveling, and now also facing long weath
20、er delays,长时间旅行之后，面对长时间的天气延迟和 Wow! Her version of blowing off steam was a gift to get.这是他到达的礼物。可知此处的意思是：放松自己。故选 B。【名师点睛】猜测词义题。阅读材料中的每个词与它前后的词语或句子甚至段落都有联系。我们可以利用语境（各种已知信息）推测、判断某些生词的词义。做这种类型的题，要根据词、词组、句子所在的语境来判断其意义。因此熟练掌握一些猜词技巧是做好这类题的关键。命题者在出这类题时惯用常规词义来麻痹考生，我们要特别注意熟词生义，切不可脱离语境想当然。在句子或段落中，我们可以利用熟悉的词语，根
21、据语言环境所表示的关系推断生词词义。21.B 词义猜测题。根据第三段中 after a long day traveling, and now also facing long weather delays,长时间旅行之后，面对长时间的天气延迟和 Wow! Her version of blowing off steam was a gift to get.这是他到达的礼物。可知此处的意思是：放松自己。故选 B。考点：考查人生感悟类阅读BAfter years of planning and months of expectations, the 2016 Summer Games final
22、ly began in Brazil on August 5. Over 10,000 athletes from 207 countries marched across Rio de Janeiros Maracana stadium, proud to represent their respective nations at the worlds most famous sporting event. The road to the Olympics, however, is not easy for any athlete. It has been particularly hard
23、 for Yusra Mardini, who is a member of the worlds first “Olympic Refugee (难民)Team.” The 19-year-old always dreamed of swimming for Syria at the Olympic Games. However, in August 2015, after losing her home in the conflict that has involved Syria since 2011, she and her sister decided to flee the cou
24、ntry. The sisters along with a few other Syrian nationals made their way to Turkey via Lebanon. They then set sail on a small boat to their final destination Greece.Unluckily, thirty minutes after leaving Turkey, the motor on the ship which was meant to hold six passengers but was instead carrying t
25、wenty, failed. Yusra, her sister Sarah, and the only two other strong swimmers aboard the boat had no choice but to dive into the ocean and use their superior swimming skills to push the boat and its passengers all the way to Lesbos, Greece A journey that took three hours.While her dream of represen
26、ting her country was ruined, Yusra did not give up her desire to compete in the Olympics. In March 2016, she was one of ten athletes selected and funded by the Olympic Committee to form the first-ever “Refugee Team.” International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach believes that Yusra and her t
27、eammates, who have also had to flee their countries, “Will show the world that despite the unimaginable tragedies they have faced, anyone can compete, anyone can contribute to society through their talent, skill, and strength of the human spirit.”25.What do we know about Yusras fleeing journey to Gr
28、eece?A. It was very hard. B. It took three hours.C. It was a failure. D. It was very smooth.26.What is the right order of the events related to Yusra?a. She became a member of the worlds first “Olympic Refugee Team”.b. She dreamed of swimming for Syria at the Olympic Games.c. She lost her home.d. Sh
29、e fled Syria to Greece with her sister Sarah and a few other SyriansA. b, a, c, d B. a, b, c, d C. a, d, c, b D. b, c, d, a27.Thomas Bachs attitude to Yusra is _.A. disapproving B. tolerant C. supportive D. resistant28.What is the best title for the text?A. A Hard Road to the Olympic GamesB. Yusra M
30、ardini Refugee Team SwimmerC. Yusras Strong Will to Compete in the OlympicsD. Athlete To Watch At The 2016 Rio Summer Olympics【答案】25.A26.D27.C28.B【解析】试题分析：本文介绍 Yusra Mardini里约奥运会上首次设立的“难民代表团”的游泳选手。25.A 推理判断题。根据第三段 Unluckily, thirty minutes after leaving Turkey, the motor on the ship which was meant
31、to hold six passengers but was instead carrying twenty, failed. Yusra, her sister Sarah, and the only two other strong swimmers aboard the boat had no choice but to dive into the ocean and use their superior swimming skills to push the boat and its passengers all the way to Lesbos, Greece A journey
32、that took three hours.不幸的是，她们离开 Turkey 之后，船上的发动机是为了容纳六名乘客，但是现在是二十个人，失败了。 Yusra, her sister Sarah 和船上唯一两个强壮的游泳运动员不得不潜入水中用她们的游泳技能推着船和它的乘客一路走到Greece，花了三小时。可知路途艰难，故选 A。【名师点睛】抓住文章主线和关键词语，归纳文章中心要注意不是所有的段落都有主题句，有时主题句暗含在句中。阅读这样的文章，就需要自己根据文章的细节来分析，概括出段落的主题，从而推导出文章的主旨。分析的方法是：先弄清该段落主要讲了哪几方面的内容，这些内容在逻辑上有什么联系，然后
33、加以归纳形成主题。28.B 主旨大意题。根据最后一段第一、二句 While her dream of representing her country was ruined, Yusra did not give up her desire to compete in the Olympics. In March 2016, she was one of ten athletes selected and funded by the Olympic Committee to form the first-ever “Refugee Team.” 尽管她代表自己的国家参加奥运会的梦想破灭了，但她
34、并没放弃参加奥运会的渴望。里约奥运会有一大创举为全世界所瞩目，也将载入奥运会史册，那就是历史上首次在奥运会有难民代表团。可知 B 项符合题意。考点：考查新闻报道类阅读CWhile your pet fish may appear to be ignorant of your presence, chances are that it knows you extremely well and can probably even identify you from a crowd of human faces! At least, that is the conclusion reached by
35、 scientists the University of Oxford in the U.K. and the University of Queensland in Australia, following an extensive study of the archerfish (喷水鱼), a species of tropical fish that can be found all the way from India to Indonesia, the Philippines, and Australia.The ability to distinguish between hu
36、man faces is a complex task. Thats because we all have the same basic features two eyes sitting above a nose and a mouth. Its only the subtle differences that make humans distinct from one another. Since this requires a combination of both visual sense and memory, researchers had always assumed that
37、 it was a skill possessed only by those with complicated brains, i.e., humans, a few select animals such as horses, cows, dogs, monkeys and some birds, like pigeons.To test if this assumption was accurate, a team of scientists led by Dr. Cait Newport, Marie Curie Research Fellow in the Department of
38、 Zoology at Oxford University, decided to study fish. The aquatic (水生的) animals have small brains that lack the neocortex（大脑新皮层）, or neocortex-like structure, believed to help recognize the subtle differences between human facial features.The team began by presenting four archerfish with images of t
39、wo human faces. Initially, the fish spat randomly at both. However, they soon learned that pouring water at the one selected by the researchers earned them a food treat. After that, they focused primarily on that image. The researchers then took the experiment one step further, by introducing 44 oth
40、er human faces to the mix.To the researchers astonishment, the trained archerfish were able to recall the learned image almost 81% of the time. And this accuracy improved to 86% when the researchers made the identification even harder, by replacing the colored photos with a set of black and white im
41、ages and hiding the shape of the head.29.What is the conclusion of the study made by the scientists from the universities? A. Some fish may ignore your presence.B. Some fish can recognize your faces.C. Some fish have complicated brains.D. Some fish have large brains.30.What does the underlined word
42、“it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The ability to distinguish between human faces.B. A combination of visual sense and memory.C. The ability of memorizing complicated things.D. The ability of telling beasts from birds.31.In the experiment, the researchers trained the archerfish _.A. by taking photos of
43、 fish B. by improving peoples imagesC. by rewarding them with food D. by covering their heads 【答案】29.B30.A31.C【解析】试题分析：本文介绍喷水鱼)通过训练能分辨出人脸。29.B 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句 While your pet fish may appear to be ignorant of your presence, chances are that it knows you extremely well and can probably even identify yo
44、u from a crowd of human faces!可知一些鱼能把你分辨出来，故选 B。【学法指导】细节理解题中的直接信息题对此类题型，考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词，然后以此为线索，运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节，找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍，仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别，在准确理解细节的前提下，最后确定最佳答案。31.C 细节理解题。根据第四段第三句 However, they soon learned that pouring water at the one selected by the researchers earned them a food
45、treat.可知在训练中用食物奖励他们。故选 C。考点：考查说明文阅读DThe best UK cottages for Christmas and New YearVictorian gatehouse, County AntrimIts a solid little Victorian gatehouse outside Ballycastle. It has an association with Irish nationalist Roger Casement. Close to the Causeway Coast, the closest beach is five minutes
46、 drive away. It is a good choice for those who want to avoid stairs, since all the main rooms are on the ground floor.Sleeps 2 adults + 2 children, 730 a week at Christmas or New Year (three nights from 389), 353 1 670 4733, Lindisfarne retreat, NorthumberlandIt is located in a peaceful island, wher
47、e a priory (修道院) was built 1,400 years ago. Guests at Coastguards Cottage, the latest addition to English Heritages portfolio （代表作品集）of holiday houses, can explore the priory ruins. The attractive whitewashed house is decorated with calming tones and contemporary furnishings and has views of Lindisf
48、arne Castle.Sleeps 6, 1,600 a week from 19 Dec, 0370 333 1187, english-heritage.org.ukWildlife sanctuary, East SussexIt sits on a 350-acre private nature reserve. Surrounded by woodlands, wetlands and wild meadows, its a heaven for wildlife. You might meet a few animals on a walk around the reserve.
49、 Built by local craftsmen using natural materials, it is a light-filled living space with huge windows, a woodburner (燃炉) and other essential for winter evenings a home cinema system. Sleeps 6, 1,430 a week from 29 Dec, 01580 720770 kentandsussexcottages.co.ukFarmhouse kitchen, SuffolkIn snowy winter, the quiet
