2020届湖北省“荆、荆、襄、宜四地七校考试联盟”2017级高三10月联考英语试卷及解析

2020届湖北省“荆、荆、襄、宜四地七校考试联盟”2017级高三10月联考
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3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节 (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。

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 did the man do?
A. He started the phone.
B. He broke the buttons.
C. He fixed the screen. 【答案】A
【原文】W: I don’t kno w how to start my iPhone. Did I break it? Why is the screen all black?
M: You just press these two buttons at the same time. There, see? Now it’s working again.
2.
What will the speakers buy at the store?
A. Bread.
B. Meat.
C. Chips.
【原文】M: I was thinking we could take a picnic to the lake this afternoon. Do we have any food to take, or should we go to the store?
W: I think we have some bread and meat to make some sandwiches, but we could still stop at the store to buy some chips.
3.
How much did the woman pay for the refrigerator?
A. $800.
B. $300.
C. $150.
【答案】A
【原文】W: I want to sell this old refrigerator. How much do you think I can get for it? I bought it for $800 five years ago. It works really well, except for the broken shelf.
M: If the shelf weren’t broken, I’d say you could get $300. But you’ll probably only get about $150.
4.
Where does the man most likely live?
A. In Canada.
B. In New York.
C. In California.
【答案】C
【原文】M: My wife and I are planning on driving from California to Canada for a few weeks.
W: That’s exciting. My husband and I took a car trip from New York to Canada a few years ago. It was a lot of fun.
5.
Why did the woman’s plants die, according to the man?
A. From not enough water.
B. From not enough sun.
C. From not enough plant food.
【原文】W: All the plants in my garden died! I don’t know what happened. I watered them a lot and fed them plant food. What did I do wrong?
M: Maybe the garden wasn’t in enough sun. You did plant it on the side of the house that gets the most shade.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5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。

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。

听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。

6. How does the woman most likely feel?
A. Sorry.
B. Disappointed.
C. Annoyed.
7. What has happened to the woman recently?
A. She failed in the exams several times.
B. She moved out of her brother’s house.
C. She turned in papers late.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【原文】M: Marissa, if your papers continue to be late, I will have to give you a failing grade for the course.
W: I’m sorry! I’ve been having a really hard semester.
M: You need to try a little harder, okay?
W: I know, I will. There’s just been a lot going on lately. I’m moving out of my house, and my brother is in the hospital.
M: I’m sorry to hear that, but this is the 7th paper you’ve turned in late.
W: I promise I’ll get the next one in on time. Just please don’t fail me.
M: I’ll give you one more chance, but just one. Don’t let me down.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。

8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Friends.
B. Colleagues.
C. Strangers.
9. What needs to be replaced?
A. The tires.
B. The radio.
C. The air conditioner.
10. Why doesn’t Lynn want to buy the car?
A. It is not safe.
B. The price is too high.
C. It doesn’t drive smoothly.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. B
【原文】W: Hi, are you Don? I’m Lynn. I saw the advertisement you put on the Internet about selling your car.
M: Hi, Lynn. Nice to meet you. Thanks for your interest. Here’s my car. It’s a 2006 Honda Civic. I took a lot of road trips in it! It is not perfect, but it is safe to drive and it has new tires.
W: Is anything broken?
M: The radio is broken and the heater is broken, but the air conditioner works well. W: I think you should lower the price because the radio and the heater are broken. If you don’t lower the price, I don’t think I want to buy it.
M: Sorry, but I’m not lowering the price. It’s a very safe car, even if the radio is broken. Would you like to drive the car so you can see if you like it?
W: No, thank you. I am worried something else is broken too.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。

11. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Give up soda.
B. Stop eating the sweets.
C. Exercise more.
12. What will the man do tomorrow?
A. Go to the gym.
B. Go out for dinner.
C. Go to the grocery store.
13. What is the conversation mainly about?
A. Losing weight.
B. Healthy meals.
C. A new restaurant.
【答案】11. B 12. A 13. A
【原文】M: I just went to the doctor, and he said that according to my BMI, which means Body Mass Index, I am officially overweight. Do I look fat to you?
W: I mean, you could lose a few pounds, but I certainly don’t think you look fat. Did he suggest anything to help you lose weight?
M: He just said the usual stuff, li ke “eat less and exercise more”. I guess I could cut out soda…
W: Maybe you should cut out the sweets.
M: I eat sweets when I’m stressed out, so that’s going to be hard. I guess I should go to the gym tomorrow. I’m a member, but I never go. W: I thought we were going to that new restaurant tomorrow after work.We’ve been talking about it for weeks.
M: Well, it’s probably not healthy for me to be going out to eat, you know? The gym seems like a smarter choice. Come to think of it, maybe I’ll go to the groce ry store tonight and stock up on healthy options, too.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。

14. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At home.
B. In a restaurant.
C. In a movie theater.
15. What did the man think about the movie?
A. It was funny.
B. It was realistic.
C. It made him hungry.
16. What will the woman get to eat?
A. Some ice cream.
B. A large popcorn.
C. Some candy and soda.
17. What kind of movie will the speakers watch?
A. A movie about a jail.
B. A movie about aliens.
C. A movie about talking cats.
【答案】14. C 15. B 16. A 17. C
【原文】M: The special effects in that movie were so realistic! I felt like I was in outer space a few times.
W: Yeah! It wouldn’t have been the same watching this movie at home on TV. The huge screen and sound system in this theater really made a difference.
M: And when the aliens started shooting lasers at the ship, I was like, whoa! I jumped back in my seat. They were so scary, with those big eyes and long, weird fingers. W: I hope I don’t have nightmares tonight about being taken prisoner by aliens. M: Just remember - the astronauts won the battle. They defeated the aliens and saved the planet earth, so you don’t have to worry.
W: That’s right! Hey, do you have any more popcorn left?
M: I can’t believe you’re still hungry! We ate almost an entire large popcorn, plus candy and soda.
W: I didn’t eat lunch! Let’s get some ice cream and see another movie. I want to watch the comedy about the talking cats. It’s starting in 20 minutes!
M: Or we could see the one about the prisoners breaking out of jail!
W: No, I’d rather see something funny.
M: OK, that sounds good.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。

18. What is the weather like in the Southern states?
A. Rainy.
B. Snowy.
C. Sunny.
19. In which state is the temperature rather high according to the talk?
A. Florida.
B. Arizona.
C. Texas.
20. What can we know about the weather in the USA?
A. The weather in the USA is very pleasant now.
B. The weather conditions are very poor in the USA.
C. The weather conditions vary greatly in the USA.
【答案】18. A 19. B 20. C
【原文】And now for the weather report for the following 72 hours. The national weather map shows a high-pressure area all along the eastern coastline, which will bring them very pleasant, sunny weather from New York to Florida. But showers and thunderstorms are happening from the Ohio River all the way south to the Gulf coast, pouring down heavy amounts of rain over the Southern states. By far the worst of the storms has happened in and around Texas. Some Texas stations have reported up to fifteen inches of rain in a 24-hour period with high winds and thunderstorms. Two typhoons were reported along the Gulf coast of Texas, but we haven’t got the exact information about any damage or injuries. Heavy amounts of snow were reported in the Rocky Mountain area with record cold temperatures in Denver and Boulder. As much as a foot of snow has fallen in some of the mountain stations. In contrast, temperatures in Arizona and the desert Southwest went over the 100-degree mark again under bright, sunny skies. 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
WELCOME AND ARRIVAL INFORMATION
Welcome to Harvard University Housing and thank you for choosing to live with us. To help you make a smooth transition, please read the information below on planning your arrival.
Pets
Dogs living with you in your pet-friendly apartment must be vaccinated for rabies and licensed with the City of Cambridge every year.
International Students
Consider unlocking your phone prior to leaving your home country. This will enable you to use a SIM card from a company such as campus SIMS or US Mobile in your phone after you arrive. Those sim cards may be available at the Property Management Office.
Driving
If you plan on bringing a moving van or truck it will not fit under the overpasses on Soldiers Field Road and Memorial Drive. Plan your route in advance to avoid a risky and costly problem.
Parking arrangements for trucks and vans must be made in advance as well. Visit your property page for information about parking your car.
Furniture and Lighting
Most HUH units have no furniture—the unit is empty except for a stove and a refrigerator. You need to bring, buy, or rent a bed, other furniture, and household items. In many HUH units, rooms do not have overhead lights, so you also may need table or floor lamps.
If you want to stock up on groceries and some household items as soon as you arrive, please find information about “Grocery Shopping” by selecting it from the drop-down menu.
21. Suppose a French boy chooses to live in HUH units with a dog and a moving van, he should________.
A. make sure his dog is vaccinated and licensed in France
B. unlock his phone before leaving France
C. buy a phone with a SIM card at the Property Management Office
D. park his van under the overpasses
22. What are most HUH units furnished with?
A. Table or floor lamps.
B. A bed and a table.
C. A stove and a refrigerator.
D. Bowls and plates.
23. Where is this text most likely from?
A. A website.
B. A guidebook.
C. A magazine.
D. A recipe.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A
这是一篇说明文。

欢迎来到哈佛大学宿舍,为了帮助你顺利过渡,文章介绍了有关你到达哈佛大
学宿舍时需注意的一些信息。

【21题详解】
细节理解题。

根据International Students中Consider unlocking your phone prior to
leaving your home country.可知,假设一个法国男孩选择和一条狗和一辆移动的货车住在HUH
单元里,他应该在离开法国之前解锁他的手机。

故选B项。

【22题详解】
细节理解题。

根据Furniture and Lighting中Most HUH units have no furniture—the unit
is empty except for a stove and a refrigerator.可知,一个炉子和一个冰箱是大部分的
HUH设备。

故选C项。

【23题详解】
推理判断题。

根据最后一段If you want to stock up on groceries and some household items
as soon as you arrive, plea se find information about “Grocery Shopping” by selecting
it from the drop-down menu.“如果你想在到达后立即购买食品杂货和一些家庭用品,请从下
拉菜单中选择有关“食品杂货购物”的信息。

”可知,这篇文章可能来自一个网址。

故选A。

B My son Leon’s passion for surfing began at the age of 13. After school each day, he put on his wet suit, paddled out beyond the surf line and waited to be challenged
by his companions.
One afternoon, the lifeguard reported over the phone to my husband Wilson that
Leon’s eye was badly injured by his board. Wilson rushed him to the emergency room.
He received 26 stitches (缝针) from the corner of his eye to the bridge of his nose.
I was on an airplane flying home. Wilson drove directly to the airport after they
left the doctor’s office. He greeted me at the gate and told me Leon was waiting in
the car.
“Leon?” I qu estioned. I remember thinking the waves must have been terrible that
day.
“He’s been in an accident, but he’s going to be fine.”
A traveling working mother’s worst nightmare had come true. I ran to the car so
fast that the heel of my shoe broke off. I swung open the door, and my son with the
patched eye was leaning forward crying, “Oh, Ma, I’m so glad you’re home.”
I cried in his arms telling him how awful I felt about not being with him.
“It’s okay, Mom,” he comforted me. “You don’t know how to surf anyway.”
“What?” I asked, confused by his logic.
“I’ll be fine. The doctor says I can go back in the water in eight days.”
I wanted to tell him he wasn’t allowed to go near water again until he was 35, but instead I bit my tongue and prayed he would forget about surfing.
For the next seven days he kept pressing me to let him surf again. One day after I had repeated “No” to him for the 100th time, he beat me at my own game.
“Mom, you taught us never to give up what we love.”I gave in.
Back then Leon was just a boy with a passion for surfing. Now he ranks among the top 25 professional surfers in the world.
24. How did the author feel when she was told her son was waiting in the car?
A. Anxious.
B. Concerned.
C. Heartbroken.
D. Surprised.
25. What does the underline d part “he beat me at my own game” mean?
A. He decided to follow the author’s advice.
B. He persuaded me with my common method.
C. He was upset about not being able to surf.
D. He felt like he’d experienced a nightmare.
26. What can we infer about the mom according to the passage?
A. She is a working mom who rarely supports her son’s hobby.
B. She immediately told her son to stop surfing after the accident.
C. She fell into grief when she saw her injured son.
D. She placed her son’s safety second to his dre am.
27. Which of the following words can best describe Leon?
A. Strong-willed and creative.
B. Considerate and persistent.
C. Optimistic and reliable.
D. Responsible and sensitive.
【答案】24. D 25. B 26. C 27. B
本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了热爱冲浪的莱昂虽然受伤了,但还安慰担心的妈妈并用“你不是让我坚持自己所爱的嫲”成功说服妈妈让他继续冲浪的故事。

【24题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第四段中的““Leon?” I questioned. I remember thinking the waves must have been terrible that day.”可知,“莱昂？”作者问,她认为儿子一定会伤得很重,由此可知,当被告知儿子在车里等她时,作者感到很惊讶,故D项正确。

【25题详解】
词句猜测题。

根据倒数第二段““Mom, you taught us never to give up what we love.”I gave in.”可知,儿子说：“妈妈,你教我们永远不要放弃我们所热爱的”,然后作者就屈服了,由此可知,作者说这句话的意思是儿子用作者惯用的方法（经常教育他的那句话）说服了她,故B项正确。

【26题详解】
推理判断题。

根据倒数第八段“I cried in his arms telling him how awful I felt about not being with him.”可知,看到儿子后,作者在他怀里哭了起来,告诉他自己对不能和他在一起感到多么难过,由此可知,当作者看到受伤的儿子时,她陷入了悲伤之中,故C项正确。

【27题详解】
推理判断题。

根据倒数第七段中的“he comforted me.”可知,莱昂虽然受伤了但还安慰担心的妈妈,这说明他很体贴,再根据倒数第二、三段内容可知,莱昂一遍遍地央求妈妈再让他去冲浪,最后用“你不是教我让我坚持自己所爱的嫲”成功说服了妈妈,这说明他具有坚持的精神,因此,莱昂既体贴又有坚持的精神,故B项正确。

C
Imagine you are 10 years old. You live in a big city and want to visit your best friend, a five-minute walk away, and then you can go to the park, another 10 minutes’ walk. The problem is that there’s a big dangerous road between you and your fri end, and another between your friend’s home and the park. When you ask your parents if you can walk there, they say no. But they are too busy to take you there themselves. Perhaps you have a video conversation with your friend instead, or perhaps you play a video game on the sofa. You’ve lost out on time outside and, of course, play time with your friend. This is the reality for many kids today-but it doesn’t have to be
this way.
Tim Gill, the author of No Fear: Growing up in a Risk Averse Society, says a child-friendly city is one that allows “everyday freedom”, so a child can spread their wings as they grow. “It’s not enough to just talk about playgrounds and nice, pretty public spaces. That just creates play places that children have to be taken to by adu lts,” says Gill.
Society’s mistake, argues Gill, is that our planning systems just focus on cars, house-building and the economy rather than the environment, health and quality of life. “You won’t find any urban planners who can disagree with that. It’s be cause our decision-makers fail to look beyond the next two or three years.”
Designing cities with children in mind-particularly outdoor spaces that encourage safe movement and social interaction-stands to be an issue of growing concern globally. By 2050 around 70% of people will live in cities, and the majority of them will be under 18. Today, over a billion children are growing up in cities.
28. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?
A. Dangerous roads.
B. Parents’ improper behaviors.
C. Addition to video games.
D. Lack of outdoor activities for kids.
29. What may the urban planners agree according to Gill?
A. Children lack public spaces.
B. People live a life of low quality.
C. Their city planning is inappropriate.
D. They are limited by their imagination.
30. Why does the author mention the data in the last paragraph?
A. To stress the necessity of building more cities.
B. To show the urgency of considering kids in urban planning.
C. To illustrate the changes of urban population.
D. To promote children’s awareness of self-protection.
31. What is the text mainly about?
A. The appeal for a child-friendly city.
B. Challenges facing urban children.
C. Difficulties in city planning.
D. Problems in modern cities.
【答案】28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A
本文是一篇说明文,介绍城市规划者在设计城市时应该将儿童纳入考虑之中,建立一个对儿童友好的城市。

【28题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第一段内容,特别是“You’ve lost out on time outside and, of course, play time with your friend. This is the reality for many kids today”可知,你已经失去了和朋友在外面玩的时间,这是现在很多孩子面对的现实,由此可知,第一段描述的现象是现在很多孩子都缺乏户外活动,故D项正确。

【29题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第三段中的“Society’s mistake, argues Gill, is that our planning systems just focus on cars, house-building and the economy rather than the environment, health and quality of life. “You won’t find any urban planners who can disagree with that.”可知,吉尔认为,社会的错误在于我们的规划体系只关注汽车、房屋建设和经济,而不是环境、健康和生活质量,你不会发现任何城市规划者对此有异议,也就是说吉尔认为城市规划者会同意他们的城市规划是不合理的,故C项正确。

【30题详解】
推理判断题。

根据最后一段中的“Designing cities with children in mind-particularly outdoor spaces that encourage safe movement and social interaction-stands to be an issue of growing concern globally.”可知,在设计城市时考虑到儿童,特别是鼓励安全活动和社会互动的户外空间,是全球日益关注的问题,紧接着又说到2050年,大约70%的人将生活在城市,其中大多数将在18岁以下,现在,超过10亿儿童在城市长大,作者提到这些数据就是为了显示在城市规划中考虑孩子的紧迫性,故B项正确。

【31题详解】
主旨大意题。

通读全文,特别是根据第二段中的“a child-friendly city is one that allows “everyday freedom”, so a child can spread their wings as they grow.”可知,我们的城市规划体系只关注汽车、房屋建设和经济,而不是环境、健康和生活质量,导致儿童没有足够的户外活动的空间,在设计城市时将儿童纳入考虑之中已经很紧迫,我们应该建立对儿童友好的城市：让孩子每天都拥有自由,孩子可以在成长的过程中展翅飞翔,由此可知,本文主要呼吁建立一个对儿童友好的城市,故A项正确。

D
In an apartment, people are having a par ty. They’re smiling and chatting with each other; they’re drinking cocktails and enjoying snacks. But the mood lighting is a bit strange. No candles or twinkling Christmas lights here. Instead, the light comes from enormous green-glowing plants in the center of the table.
This is a model inside a museum in New York. The “people” are small silver statues. But the plants are real. They’re watercress planted with nanoparticles (纳米粒) that turn their stored energy into light.It’s a technology developed several years ago by MIT chemical engineer Michael Strano. Now, Strano has partnered with an architect, Sheila Kennedy, to explore how these plants might be a central part of our homes and sustainable energy future.
The plants in the exhibit are newer versions. Their glow is based on an enzyme (酶) called luciferase, which is what gives fireflies their light. Strano and his colleagues first put luciferase and two molecules (分子) that allow it to work inside a nanoparticle carrier. They then immersed plants in a liquid containing the particles, and added high pressure. The pressure pushed the particles into the leaves through tiny pores (气孔).
“For the last two decades, plants have been a part of architecture, but they’ve always been used as green walls or roofs,” Kennedy says. However, the plants in Kennedy’s models fill entire rooms,their leaves and stems going wherever they choose. For her, this project was an interesting design challenge. She and her team had to figure out how to bring in sufficient water and where to contain enormous amounts of soil.
The team is currently working on making the plants brighter and fixing light particles in larger plants such as trees. They’re also eager to extend the duration of a plant’s light from hours to days or weeks.
32. What is special about the apartment according to the first two paragraphs?
A. Plants provide mood lighting for it.
B. It is powered by nanoparticles.
C. Real people are enjoying themselves in it.
D. It is modeled after a real one.
33. What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A. What the model is like.
B. What gives fireflies light.
C. How the nanoparticles work.
D. How to make the plants glow.
34. What actually makes the plants produce light?
A. Luciferase.
B. Fireflies.
C. Molecules.
D. Pressure.
35. What can we know about the plants in Kennedy’s models?
A. The plants grow in restricted space.
B. The plants have grown as large as trees.
C. The plants still need water and soil.
D. The light of the plants can last weeks.
【答案】32. A 33. D 34. A 35. C
本文是一篇说明文,介绍了纽约博物馆里的一个模型——能够提供氛围照明的植物。

【32题详解】
细节理解题。

根据前两段内容,特别是根据第一段中的“B ut the mood lighting is a bit strange. No candles or twinkling Christmas lights here. Instead, the light comes from enormous green-glowing plants in the center of the table.”可知,但是氛围灯光有点奇怪,这里没有蜡烛也没有闪烁的圣诞灯,相反,光线来自桌子中央巨大的绿色发光植物,由此可知,公寓的特别之处是植物为它提供氛围照明,故A项正确。

【33题详解】
主旨大意题。

根据第三段内容,特别是根据“Their glow is based on an enzyme (酶) called luciferase, which is what gives fireflies their light.”可知,植物的发光是基于一种叫做荧光素的酶,这种酶能让萤火虫发光,由此可知,本段主要讲的是如何让植物发光,故D项正确。

【34题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第三段中的“Their glow is based on an enzyme (酶) called luciferase, which is what gives fireflies their light.”可知,植物的发光是基于一种叫做荧光素的酶,这种酶能让萤火虫发光,由此可知,让植物发光的实际上是荧光素,故A项正确。

【35题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第四段中的“She and her team had to figure out how to bring in sufficient water and where to contain enormous amounts of soil.”可知,肯尼迪和她的团队必须弄清楚如何引入足够的水,以及在哪里可以容纳大量的土壤,也就是说肯尼迪模型中的植物仍然需要水和土壤,故C项正确。

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。

As is often the case, when we wake up feeling sleepy and with dark circles under eyes, many of us often make a decision: “I’m going to bed earlier tomorrow!” we are so determined. ___36___ We are still absorbed in what we are doing without realizing it is already too late the next day. This behavior is called “bedtime procrastination” (睡眠拖延症), and results from lack of self-control and our body clock.
___37___ According to a study carried out by a group of health psychologists, 53 percent of the 2,400 participants said they didn’t follow their sleep schedule, delaying it at least twice a week. They delayed bedtime because they couldn’t s top doing other trivial things (琐事), which were keeping them up in the first place.
People who generally have trouble resisting temptations (诱惑) and following their intentions firmly are also more likely to delay going to bed. They find it hard to control themselves. ___38___ Our body clock also plays an important role when it comes to bedtime. Those who get up late are more likely to postpone their bedtime than those who wake early every morning. Night owls would go to bed late at the very beginning of the weekday, even though they had to get up early for work and school. ___39___ Therefore, if we want to cure our bedtime procrastination, the intention to go to bed earlier is not enough. ___40___ We should have a clear understanding that bedtime procrastination is a big problem. The choices we make could turn out to be pretty important for our health.
A. Bedtime procrastination is a common problem.
B. It will have extreme effect on our health sooner or later.
C. Yet, lack of self-control is not the only thing to blame.
D. Unfortunately, chances are that we don’t stick to our promise.
E. It’s their special body clock that plays a part in delaying their bedtime.
F. Biological processes need to support this intention.
G. So we just need to take action to change our sleep model.
【答案】36. D 37. A 38. C 39. E 40. F
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文,介绍了睡前拖延症是由于缺乏自制力和生物钟共同导致的,因此要想治愈睡前拖延症,我们不仅要有很强的自制力还要调整我们的生物钟。

【36题详解】
空前说我们中的许多人常常会做这样一个决定：“我明天早点睡觉！”,空后又说我们仍然全神贯注于我们正在做的事情,因此此处是说我们没有遵守这个诺言,故D项（不幸的是,我们有可能没有信守诺言）符合语境。

【37题详解】
空后说一组健康心理学家进行的一项研究显示,2400名参与者中有53%的人说他们不遵守自己的睡眠计划,每周至少推迟两次,这说明睡前拖延这个问题很常见,故A项（睡前拖延是一个常见的问题）符合语境。

【38题详解】
空前说人们通常很难抗拒诱惑,也很难坚定地遵循自己的意图,他们也更容易推迟睡觉,空后又说我们的生物钟在就寝时间上也起着重要的作用,这说明缺乏自制力并不是人们推迟睡觉的唯一因素,故C项（然而,缺乏自制力并不是唯一的罪魁祸首）符合语境。

【39题详解】
上文说生物钟也影响人们的就寝时间,紧接着举了两个例子：那些起床晚的人比那些每天早起的人更可能推迟睡觉时间；夜猫子在工作日一开始就睡得很晚,尽管他们不得不早起工作和上学,此处总结上文,讲的是生物钟延迟了以上两种人的就寝时间,故E项（正是他们特殊的生物钟在一定程度上延迟了他们的就寝时间）符合语境。

【40题详解】
根据上文的介绍可知生物钟也影响人们的就寝时间,空前又说我们要想治愈我们的睡前拖延症,打算早点睡觉是不够的,言外之意,我们还要调整我们的生物钟,F项中的this intention与空前的intention相呼应,故F项（生物过程需要支持这一意图）符合语境。

【点睛】总结句的考查是七选五的常见考点,设空通常在段末,因此抓住空处上文,特别是所举的具体事例是关键,例如本篇第4题,根据上文中的“Our body clock also plays an important role when it comes to bedtime.”可知,生物钟也影响人们的就寝时间,紧接着举了两个例子：那些起床晚的人比那些每天早起的人更可能推迟睡觉时间；夜猫子在工作日一开始就睡得很晚,尽管他们不得不早起工作和上学,此处总结上文,讲的是生物钟延迟了以上两种人的就寝时间,E项中的“their special body clock”指的就是上述两种人的生物钟,故E项（正是他们特殊的生物钟在一定程度上延迟了他们的就寝时间）符合语境。

第三部分英语知识运用(共两节, 满分45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。

Heimaey is a small island off the southern coast of Iceland of just 4,200 people. But with its neighboring islands, there ___41___ the world’s largest puffin colony (海鹦群). Each spring, puffins go to the islands to breed. Around August, baby puffins ___42___ their way to the ocean. That’s when the ___43___ begins.
Baby puffins leave at night by instinct (本能) and follow the light of the ___44___ to the sea. But they are ___45___ by bright lights. Every year, a large number ___46___ lost. Worse still, the lost birds are ___47___ hit by cars or eaten by cats.
Each breeding season, the ___48___ of Heimaey start their own midnight ___49___, which is called the Puffling Patrol. They ___50___ to form search parties. “When you see a bird, you try to ___51___ it and guide it into the box,” Eldur Hansen, a 14-year-old boy said.
The next morning, they take the birds to the beach for ___52___. Over the years, kids have even developed a ___53___ method. “You do not throw them like a baseball,” Eldur says. “You hold them in both hands. Then ___54___ your arms out in front of you and let go.” Before bein g set ___55___, the birds are ___56___and tagged(附上标签) for tracking purposes.
“Thanks to kids’ help, we scientists have learned that baby puffins now weigh less. That means they have a ___57___ chance of survival,” says Erpur Hansen, Eldur’s
dad, a researcher in the Southeast Iceland Nature Research Center.
Scientists worry puffins will ___58___ completely. But the kids give ___59___ to Erpur Hansen. “The ___60___ is that people can make a difference,” he says. “Each time these kids help a bird get back to the ocean, they show us that.”
41. A. has B. lives C. stands D. contains
42. A. search B. continue C. make D. follow
43. A. life B. journey C. trouble D. luck
44. A. sun B. moon C. candle D. bulb
45. A. puzzled B. excited C. delighted D. surprised
46. A. get into B. give off C. figure out D. end up
47. A. slightly B. fluently C. mainly D. hardly
48. A. scientists B. children C. birds D. adults
49. A. adventure B. voyage C. research D. competition
50. A. collect B. get C. turn D. gather
51. A. corner B. run C. catch D. count
52. A. sale B. freedom C. fun D. release
53. A. gentle B. calm C. tough D. rough
54. A. take B. fold C. spread D. wave
55. A. up B. down C. apart D. free
56. A. raised B. weighed C. eaten D. tapped
57. A. lower B. higher C. worse D. better
58. A. die away B. die out C. die down D. die off
59. A. source B. love C. energy D. patience
60. A. purpose B. news C. story D. message
【答案】41. B 42. C 43. C 44. B 45. A 46. D 47. C 48. B 49.
A 50. D 51. A 52. D 53. A 54. C 55. D 56.
B 57. A 58. B
59. C 60. D
【解析】
本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了冰岛南部海岸的海梅岛是世界上最大海鹦栖息地,没到繁殖季节,很。