北京市海淀区2016届高三下学期期中练习英语试卷(含答案)

北京市海淀区2016届高三下学期期中练习
英语试题
本试卷共12 页，共150 分。

考试时间120 分钟。

注意事项：
1．考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

2．答题前考生务必将答题卡上的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写。

3．答题卡上选择题必须用2B 铅笔作答，将选中项涂满涂黑，黑度以盖住框内字母为准，修改时用橡皮擦除干净。

非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区
域内作答，未在对应的答题区域内作答或超出答题区域作答的均不得分。

第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30 分）
第一节（共5 小题；每小题1.5 分，共7.5 分）
听下面5 段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳
选项。

听完每段对话后，你将有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话你将听一遍。

1. What does the man do now?
A. A teacher.
B. An editor.
C. A journalist.
2. Where is the hospital?
A. At the crossing.
B. Beside a drugstore.
C. Near a supermarket.
3. Which of the following does the woman want to change?
A. A $10 note.
B. A $20 note.
C. A $50 note.
4. What does the man plan to do this evening?
A. Go to the gym.
B. Visit Mr. Black at school.
C. Attend Mr. Black’s lecture.
5. What is the man doing?
A. Making a suggestion.
B. Making a request.
C. Making a complaint.
第二节（共10 小题；每小题1.5 分，共15 分）
听下面4 段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的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5 秒钟的时间阅读每小题。

听完后，每小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第6 段材料，回答第6 至7 题。

6. What will the woman do this afternoon?
A. Discuss a project.
B. Go to a party.
C. Go shopping.
7. Who will the man probably invite to go with him?
A. Mary.
B. Lisa.
C. Cook.
听第7 段材料，回答第8 至9 题。

8. What should the visitors do first before leaving the coach?
A. Remember the leaving time.
B. Make sure they take their valuables.
C. Keep the number of the coach in mind.
9. What are the visitors advised to do during the trip?
A. Stay with the guide.
B. Take some photos.
C. Follow the instructions.
听第8 段材料，回答第10 至12 题。

10. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Choosing a school.
B. Visiting some schools.
C. Setting up an art school.
11. What is their daughter talented in?
A. Fashion.
B. Music.
C. Sports.
12. Which school has the highest percentage of students going on to university?
A. Samon Grammar School.
B. Brighton Art School.
C. George High School.
听第9 段材料，回答第13 至15 题。

13. When will the man see the show?
A. On Tuesday afternoon.
B. On Wednesday evening.
C. On Saturday evening.
14. How much will the man pay for the tickets?
A. $7.
B. $8.
C. $16.
15. Where will the man get his tickets?
A. Outside the theatre.
B. Near the bus stop.
C. At the ticket office.
第三节（共5 小题；每小题1.5 分，共7.5 分）
听下面一段对话，完成第16 至20 五道小题，每小题仅填写一．个．词。

听对话前，你将有
20 秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后, 你将有60 秒钟的作答时间。

这段对话你将听两遍。

第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45 分）
第一节单项填空（共15 小题；每小题1 分，共15 分）
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，并在答题卡
上将该项涂黑。

21. My flight was delayed, so I read a book ________ time.
A. kill
B. killing
C. to kill
D. having killed
【答案】C
【翻译】我们的飞机延误了，所以我需要一本书打发时光。

【试题解析】本题考察非谓语动词。

我需要一本书打发时间，打发时间这个动作主动，未发生，表达目的，因此选择C 选项。

22. In the early days, Beijing Opera ______ on open-air stages or in teahouses.
A. performed
B. was performed
C. performs
D. is performed
【答案】B
【翻译】早期，京剧被安排在户外的空旷的舞台或茶馆中进行表演。

【试题解析】本题考察谓语动词时态。

题目中时间状语是in the early days，表达过去的时间，而且京剧和表演之间的关系是被动，所以选择一般过去时的被动形式，因此选择 B 选项。

23. People around us ______ affect our thoughts and behaviors.
A. must
B. can
C. should
D. would
【答案】B
【翻译】我们周边的人能够影响我们的想法和行为。

【试题解析】本题考察情态动词。

身边的人具备影响我们想法和行为的能力，can 本意有能力、请求、有时会；must 表必须、非得；should 表应该，竟然；would 表将要、意愿，因此选择B 选项。

24. Since its start, WeChat ________ into the most popular messaging communication service in
China.
A. has developed
B. developed
C. develops
D. was developing
【答案】A
【翻译】从诞生起，微信就发展成为国内最流行的信息交流服务平台。

【试题解析】本题考察谓语动词时态。

时间状语since its start，主句使用现在完成时，因此选择A 选项。

25. The number of Hutongs in Beijing is decreasing, ______ they still attract tourists from all over
the world.
A. or
B. and
C. but
D. so
【答案】C
【翻译】目前胡同的数目在锐减，但是仍然吸引了来自全世界的游客。

【试题解析】本题考察连词，此句话中，前后两句话关系是转折关系，所以but 符合，而or 表选择关系，and 表并列或递进关系，so 表因果关系，均不恰当，因此选择C 选项。

26. With the new family planning policy _______, many young parents are considering having their second child.
A. introduce
B. introducing
C. to introduce
D. introduced
【答案】D
【翻译】随着新计划生育政策的引入，许多年轻父母考虑在要第二个孩子。

【试题解析】本题考察非谓语动词。

本题中的非谓语修饰句子中的名词是policy，政策和引入之间的关系是被动、完成，所以只有done 的形式符合，因此选择D 选项。

27. _______ astonishes us is that AlphaGo defeated the human champion.
A. Which
B. When
C. That
D. What
【答案】D
【翻译】让我们感到震惊的事情就是AlphaGo 打败了人类。

【试题解析】本题考察名从。

从句中横线后有动词，说明从句少主语，不完整，整个从句在主句中做主语，所以主句结构也不完整，从句缺少的成分和事物相关，填what，因此选择D 选项。

28. C hinese people’s spending on overseas trips ______ year by year.
A. had risen
B. rise
C. is rising
D. rose
【答案】C
【翻译】国人在海外旅行的开销逐年增长。

【试题解析】本题考察谓语动词时态。

本题中时间状语是year by year，表达―逐年‖的含义，逐年增长，这是一个现在持续进行的过程，同时spending 翻译成开销，是不可数名词，选择现在进行时的单数形式，因此选择C 选项。

29. Scott was amazed by the Great Wall, _______ he described as the greatest attraction in Beijing.
A. where
B. which
C. what
D. why
【答案】B
【翻译】Scott 对长城感到震惊，他把长城描述成北京最棒的景点。

【试题解析】本题考察定语从句。

主句结构完整，从句中describe sth. as sth.说明从句缺少宾语，而且和事物相关，填which，因此选择B 选项。

30. The most exciting moment during the Spring Festival is _____ the family enjoy the big dinner together.
A. what
B. why
C. which
D. when
【答案】D
【翻译】春节最让人兴奋的时刻就是家人团聚分享大餐的时间。

【试题解析】本题考察名从。

横线前有be 动词，说明主句不完整少表语，从句主谓宾结构齐全，不缺少成分，但需要补充句子含义，句义和时间相关，因此选择D 选项。

31. ---We’d better leave now.
---No hurry. The train ______ at 10 o’clock.
A. has left
B. left
C. leaves
D. would leave
【答案】C
【翻译】- 我们最好现在出发。

- 别担心。

火车十点发车。

【试题解析】本题考察谓语动词时态。

火车十点发车，表述时间表、时刻表需要使用一般现在时，因此选择C 选项。

32. You’d better exercise at least three times a week ______ you can keep fit.
A. so that
B. only if
C. as though
D. in case
【答案】A
【翻译】为了保证健康，你每周最好至少锻炼3 次。

【试题解析】本题考察状从。

so that 表目的，―为了‖；only if 表条件，“只要‖；as though 表方式，“好像‖；in case 表目的―万一‖根据句义，选择目的，因此选择A 选项。

33. She works in theatre, ________ in her father’s footsteps.
A. to follow
B. following
C. followed
D. being followed
【答案】B
【翻译】她延续着她父亲的脚步，目前在那家剧院工作。

【试题解析】本题考察非谓语动词。

非谓语修饰she，她和follow 之间的关系是主动的，并且非谓语和谓语动词work 之间的关系是同时发生，因此选择B 选项。

34. If Mike _______ the half-cooked food then, he would not be in hospital now.
A. had not had
B. did not have
C. does not have
D. has not had
【答案】A
【翻译】要是Mike 那时没把食物做成半熟的话，他现在也就不会在医院了。

【试题解析】本题考察虚拟语气。

虚拟语气条件句中出现了时间状语then，表达―那时‖，从句对过去时间进行虚拟，所以使用had done 的形式，因此选择A 选项。

35. ---Could you please show me which boy in the photo is Patrick?
---The one _____ red hair.
A. in
B. over
C. of
D. with
【答案】D
【翻译】- 你能告诉我照片中哪个男孩是Patrick 嘛？- 有红头发的那个
【试题解析】本题考察介词。

in 表示―在…之内‖，―从事...‖, over 表―越过‖、―在…之上‖，of 表示―所属‖，with 表―伴随‖因此选择D 选项。

第二节完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5 分，共30 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，
并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The Write Feeling
Growing up in a military family, I moved a lot. I mostly went to __36__ with other kids whose parents were also in the military. But when my dad __37__ from the Marines after twenty years of service, I found myself __38__ a civilian school with twelve-year-olds who shared no similar life experience with me.
I was a stranger in a strange land. Everyone in my class had grown up together, and they had no
room to __39__ for a newcomer. I wore different clothes, had different thoughts, and spoke with an accent. I __40__ for the first few weeks of school. I had no friends, no activities, and no __41__ of a
bright future. To deal with it all, I began __42__ in my diary every day---stories of adventure, of old friends, of feelings that I could not speak. I wrote as if my life depended on it, as if the very next
breath I took could not happen __43__ I wrote down words.
One day, my teacher, Mrs. Bush, came to me and asked why I always sat there writing instead
of playing with others. I told her I enjoyed writing and __44__ writing to playing. She smiled at me
and walked away. About three weeks later, Mrs. Bush gave us a writing assignment. I was __45__
that I could now participate in something I knew I excelled in.
That night I worked and worked on the essay. I wrote with great __46__. It was my one chance
to feel important and __47__ by the class.
A few days after we handed in our assignments, Mrs. Bush called me up to the __48__ of the classroom. I stood before thirty pairs of eyes looking at me, and I got __49__. Was I in trouble? Did
I do something wrong?
Then Mrs. Bush told the class how much she __50__ all the work that went into the essay and everyone had done a great job. But, she said, one student stood __51__ as an excellent writer, one
with imagination, creativity, and word mastery. That student was me!
The class clapped politely and Mrs. Bush handed me my paper, with the following __52__ on it: "Malinda, you are an excellent writer. You fill your paper with the breathings of your heart. Please
keep on writing and share your __53__ of writing with the world. I am proud of you and glad you
are in my class."
Mrs. Bush helped me feel a sense of __54__, a place of purpose, and a way to survive a
transition in life. She helped me gain __55__ in myself that stayed with me beyond sixth grade.
36. A. church B. school C. war D. work
37. A. separated B. withdrew C. quit D. retired
38. A. visiting B. attending C. running D. leaving
39. A. build B. preserve C. take D. spare
40. A. struggled B. played C. fought D. exercised
41. A. memory B. control C. promise D. need
42. A. reading B. drawing C. writing D. copying
43. A. unless B. once C. while D. after
44. A. compared B. applied C. turned D. preferred
45. A. astonished B. satisfied C. excited D. embarrassed
46. A. anxiety B. curiosity C. wonder D. passion
47. A. impressed B. accepted C. challenged D. envied
48. A. front B. corner C. door D. outside
49. A. annoyed B. disappointed C. worried D. surprised
50. A. appreciated B. expected C. recognized D. enjoyed
51. A. out B. up C. by D. off
52. A. descriptions B. remarks C. suggestions D. accounts
53. A. advantage B. purpose C. gift D. idea
54. A. responsibility B. belonging C. devotion D. relief
55. A. interest B. imagination C. creativity D. confidence
36.【答案】B
【试题解析】名词题。

关注相关内容。

从后文看作者主要谈论上学时发生的事，选school。

37.【答案】D
【试题解析】动词题。

关注先后动作合理。

我父亲在海军服役二十年后，我去上了一所平民学校，可推断父亲退休了。

separate 分离，withdraw 撤退，quit 放弃均不符合先后顺序与逻辑。

选retire 退休。

38.【答案】B
【试题解析】动词题。

关注与名词搭配。

父亲退休后，我上了所平民学校。

attend school 指上学。

39.【答案】D
【试题解析】动词题。

关注先后动作合理。

班里的同学从小一起长大，他们没有能为我腾出来的空间。

spare room 即可表示匀出空间，腾出空间的意思。

40.【答案】A
【试题解析】动词题。

关注先后动作合理。

融入一个新的集体，穿衣风格不同，思维方式不同，导致最开始几周我的状态是拧着的，挣扎的。

即选struggle 挣扎。

41.【答案】C
【试题解析】名词题。

关注相关内容。

我没有朋友，不参与他们的活动，自然也失去了光明未来的希望。

promise 这里指希望。

42.【答案】C
【试题解析】动词题。

关注先后动作合理。

我开始在日记本里记录我想说的话。

切合主题。

43.【答案】A
【试题解析】连词题。

考查上下句逻辑关系。

我开始记录，如同除非我把一些事写下来，否则我的下一刻就不会发生。

意指写作对我的重要性。

44.【答案】D
【试题解析】动词题。

考查动作顺序及动介搭配。

老师问我为何不和其他同学一起玩，我告诉他相对于玩耍，我更喜欢写作。

prefer A to B 表示相对于B，更喜欢A。

45.【答案】C
【试题解析】形容词题。

关注情感色彩。

作者知道自己可以参与做一些自己擅长的事，心情自然很激动。

46.【答案】D
【试题解析】名词题。

关注相关内容。

这是一次证明自己的机会，我的写作过程自然极富热情。

47.【答案】B
【试题解析】动词题。

关注先后动作合理。

这是一次证明自己重要且被同学接纳的宝贵机会。

and 为并列关系，应为正态度动作，选accept 接受。

48.【答案】A
【试题解析】名词题。

关注相关内容。

通过下文我看到三十对眼睛盯着我看可得知我被老师叫到了教室的前方。

49.【答案】C
【试题解析】形容题。

考查情感色彩。

从后文我担心自己是不是遇到了麻烦可看出，这时作者感到焦虑担心。

50.【答案】A
【试题解析】动词题。

关注先后动作合理。

下文老师表扬所有学生的作品，前文理应是欣赏大家在作品上投入的工作。

51.【答案】A
【试题解析】副词题。

考查动词与副词关系。

在所有学生的作品当中，有一位同学的作品很杰出，stand out 本意站出来，延伸意为杰出。

52.【答案】B
【试题解析】名词题。

关注相关内容。

我的作品上还留下了老师的评语，即remarks，与下文对应。

53.【答案】C
【试题解析】名词题。

关注相关内容。

从老师对我作品的夸赞可看出，她认为我有写作上的天赋。

54.【答案】B
【试题解析】名词题。

关注相关内容。

一开始加入新班级，我格格不入，通过这次经历，老师让我有了归属感。

55.【答案】D
【试题解析】名词题。

关注相关内容。

起初我认为自己与周围同学穿衣不同，思维不同，甚至说话还有口音，对美好的未来不抱希望，是一种较自卑的心理状态。

而老师通过对我写作的肯定重新使我获得了内在的自信。

第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40 分）
第一节（共15 小题；每小题2 分，共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，并在答题卡上
将该项涂黑。

A
Flying
Ever since I was old enough to dream, I have imagined myself soaring with the eagles. My love
of flying has shaped the way I live and the person I have become. Two years ago, that passion
rocketed to new heights when I had the opportunity to visit Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in
Arizona. For a whole week I lived in a college dorm, roomed with a total stranger and---best of
all---I flew!
My group took part in activities ranging from learning about the history of aviation (航空) to
flying in state-of-the-art pilot training simulators (模拟装置). At least once a day, I devoted myself
to learning one of the world’s best training aircrafts, the Cessna 182. Not only did I receive thorough ground instruction, but I also got to fly. In total, I flew five hours to receive my private pilot’s license.
In that one joyous and oh-so-short week, my passion for aviation grew even stronger. Now,
whenever I see a plane flying overhead, I feel a sense of pride thinking I’ve done that.
During my time in and above the Arizona desert, I learned not only about the mechanics and techniques of aviation, but also about myself and how I see the world. As I floated in that seemingly endless sea of air, I became aware of the variety and complexity of the humanity below. On the
ribbons of roadways, each tiny car carried people with hopes and dreams. I wondered if any of those people had ever wished to fly like an eagle. Then I realized that each must have his or her own
dreams and ambitions. That’s what makes us unique. We try to respond to somet hing special inside
us. I also realized that I was especially fortunate to be making my own dream come true.
Everywhere I go, I hear, “Do what makes you happy and you will be happy.” It sounds like
standard advice, but I’ve really thought about it and taken it to heart. I couldn’t care less about how
much money I make or what benefits I receive. I know that I am already in hot pursuit(追逐) of my dreams. And, even if they change, even if they finally don’t involve aviation, I’ll always aim to fly
with the eagles.
56. Two years ago, the author ___________.
A. was admitted to a university
B. stayed in a university for one week
C. saw the launch of the rocket
D. made good friends with an astronaut
57. Paragraph 2 is mainly about _________.
A. which aircraft the author got to fly
B. how the author learned to fly
C. what the author learned about simulators
D. why the author got a pilot’s license
58. According to the author, ________ makes people unique.
A. flying like an eagle
B. trying something special
C. having their own dreams
D. learning unusual techniques
59. From the last paragraph, we can learn that the author _________.
A. cares a lot about money and benefits
B. brings happiness to others
C. pursues his aims whatever happens
D. offers advice wherever he goes
56.
【答案】B
【试题解析】本题为细节题，定位原文第一段―Two years ago, that passion rocketed to new heights when I had the opportunity to visit Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Arizona. For a whole week‖，
B 为在一个大学呆了一周，故答案选B。

57.
【答案】B
【试题解析】本题为段落主旨题。

定位原文第二段―My group took part in activities ranging from learning about the history of aviation to flying in state-of-the-art pilot training simulators .‖我的小组参加了从学习航空历史到最先进的飞行员训练模拟装置，均在说明B 作者如何学开飞机，故答案选B。

58.
【答案】C
【试题解析】本题为细节题。

定位原文第三段―Then I realized that each must have his or her own dreams and ambitions. That‘s what makes us unique.‖此处that 指代上文dreams，所以对应C. having their own dreams makes people unique.，故答案选择C。

59.
【答案】C
【试题解析】本题为主旨题。

定位原文最后一段―Do what makes you happy and you will be happy.‖和―I‘ve really thought about it and taken it to heart.‖可知我认为做自己喜欢做的事就好，对应C 无论发生什么追求他的目标，故答案选C。

B
Do you know electricity can change the way we taste food? Proving
this fact is a revolutionary electric fork designed by Japanese researchers
that can make any dish taste salty.
According to Hiromi Nakamura, a Post Doc Research Fellow at
Tokyo’s Meiji University, the technology can be very useful for people on
special diets. Patients with high blood pressure, for instance, can easily go
on a low-salt diet and still enjoy delicious food. And with the fork, there’s absolutely no risk of over-salting their food. Luckily, the voltage(电压) is so small that there is no risk of electrocution(触电) either.
The idea of adding electricity to food was first exposed as an experiment at the Computer
Human Interaction Conference in Austin, Texas, in 2012. Nakamura and her team connected a wire
to a 9-volt battery and passed it through a straw placed in a cup of sweet lemonade. V olunteers
reported that the charged lemonade taste d ‘blander’, because the electricity created the taste of salt.
Nakamura has improved the technology to be able to transfer an electric charge to food through
forks and chopsticks. “The metallic part of the fork is one electrode（电极）, and the handle is the other,” Nakamura explained. “When you take a piece of food with the fork and put it in your mouth,
you connect the circuit. When you remove the fork from your mouth, you disconnect the circuit. So
it actually works as a switch.”
Simon Klose, host of food program Munchies, who recently visited Nakamura to try out the
fork himself, called this form of ‘food hacking’ one of the greatest eating experiences he’d ever had.“When I first heard of electric food, it sounded scary,” he said. He later continued to use a charged
fork to eat pieces of fried chicken, and found that the saltiness considerably increased as the
electricity was connected.
Nakamura has been eating ‘electric’ food for the past three to four years in an attempt to
understand it better. “For me, ‘food hacking’ is about strengthening or weakening real food,” she
said. “It may seem like we’re cooking but we’re actually working on the human senses.”
60. The electric fork may benefit people who__________.
A. need to go on a diet
B. have high blood pressure
C. prefer food free of salt
D. show interest in tasty food
61. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us _________.
A. how the electric fork works
B. what makes the circuit connected
C. how the technology was improved
D. why the electric fork was invented
62. From the passage, we learn that the electric fork______.
A. creates virtual taste
B. changes people’s diets
C. helps cure diseases
D. replaces salt in cooking
60.
【答案】B
【试题解析】本题为细节题。

定位原文第二段―the technology can be very useful for people on special diets. Patients with high blood pressure‖可知高血压患者使用这项科技很有用处，故答案选择B。

61.
【答案】A
【试题解析】本题为段落主旨题。

定位文章第四段最后一句―So it actually works as a switch.‖所以它（嘴）就相当于开关，可知为A 电子叉子得工作原理，故答案选择A。

62.
【答案】A
【试题解析】本题为主旨题。

定位原文最后一段―It may seem like we‘re cooking but we‘re actually working on the human senses‖看起来我们是在做饭，但实际上我们是在研究人类的感官，可知A 电子叉子创造了本质的味道，sense 和taste 对应，故答案选择A。

C
Tea vs Coffee
Tea and coffee are two of the most widely consumed drinks in the United States. With popularity
and interest in tea continuing to grow in recent years, many consumers have recently considered
making the switch from coffee to tea, if they have not done so already. All the buzz surrounding tea
and coffee may have you wondering, what are the differences? As it turns out, the differences are
many and varied.
In the US, interest in tea ranges from coast to coast with the highest in Hawaii and California
but stretching to the eastern states of Vermont and New York. On the other hand, the highest interest
in coffee tends to be concentrated more in the north and western regions(地区), with the highest
search volumes appearing in the states of Hawaii, Washington and Minnesota.
Differences between tea and coffee also vary in origin and production. All tea comes from the harvested leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, while there are about 60 different species of coffee plants. Production of tea is quicker and more efficient: Camellia sinensis plants only need to grow
for three years before they are ready to process; coffee plants take up to five years.
Perhaps the most concerning issue consumers have when considering making the switch to tea
is the question of caffeine. The good news is, when it comes to tea and caffeine, there is something
for everyone. Unlike coffee, which typically only comes in decaffeinated and regular, there are
several varieties of tea available, based on caffeine preference.
From herbal teas that are naturally free of caffeine, to high quality green and black teas that
offer less than half the caffeine of coffee, to high caffeine teas such as our specially formulated
HiCAF® blends that contain slightly more caffeine than a cup of coffee, there is a variety sure to
suit your needs. As an added bonus, the lower acidity levels in tea tend to be gentler on the stomach
for a more comforting pick-me-up.
So what is the answer, coffee or tea? If you are looking for the most healthful benefit possible,
tea is probably the winner. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If, like many Americans,
the rising popularity in tea has your interest piqued, the images below will help to clearly spell out
the differences between tea and coffee.
63. It can be learned from the passage that ______.
A. coffee is of much higher production than tea
B. tea and coffee are from harvested leaves of plants
C. the popularity of tea is growing constantly in the US
D. there is no regional difference in drinking tea and coffee
64. According to the passage, which of the following contains the least caffeine?
A. Green tea.
B. Black tea.
C. Herbal tea.
D. HiCAF® blends.
65. What is the author’s attitude towards tea?
A. Positive.
B. Cautious.
C. Sceptical.
D. Negative.
66. The underlined word “piqued” in the last paragraph probably means .
A. reduced
B. lost
C. expressed
D. excited
63.
【答案】C
【试题解析】由题干―learned from‖得知本题为不可定位细节题，只能一一定位，根据文题顺序一致原则，正确选项一般在开头。

C 选项对应第一段―With popularity and interest in tea continuing to grow in recent years‖（最近几年，茶叶在美国越来越流行），和C 选项内容完全对应，故选C。

64.
【答案】C
【试题解析】本题为细节题，题干定位词―contains the least caffeine‖（包含最少的咖啡因），因此根据第五段中的―From herbal teas that are naturally free of caffeine,‖（香草茶天生没有咖啡因），表示herbal teas 没有咖啡因，所以一定是最少的，故选C。

65.
【答案】A
【试题解析】本题为作者态度题，也是主旨题的一种。

提问作者对―tea‖的态度，根据常见的主旨原则，作者态度常出现在首段或末段。

末段中作者首先发问：―So what is the answer, coffee or tea? ‖（到底是要选茶叶还是咖啡），表明作者在此处要对二者做出选择,即全文的主旨：―If you are looking for the most healthful benefit possible, tea is probably the winner.‖（如果你在寻找一个对于健康最好的答案，可能茶叶就是你想要的），故选A，表示作者对于茶叶是―Positive‖（支持）的态度。

66.
【答案】D
【试题解析】本题为词汇，首先判断本词为动词，因为句型：have sth done, 因此根据本句―If, like many Americans, the rising popularity in tea has your interest piqued,‖（正如很多美国人一样，对于茶叶的逐渐喜爱程度会让你的兴趣…）和后句中的―the images below will help to clearly spell out the differences between tea and coffee‖（上文中提及的内容会让你能了解茶叶和咖啡的不同）可以做出推测，因此表示你的―interest‖会增加，故选D。

D
By now, we are all aware that social media has had a tremendous influence on our culture, in
business, on the world-at-large. Social media websites revolutionized the way people communicate and socialize on the Web. However, aside from seeing your fr iends’ new baby on Facebook, or reading about Justin Bieber’s latest conflict with the law on Twitter, what are some of the real influences?
Social networks offer the opportunity for people to re-connect with their old friends and acquaintances, make new friends, share ideas and pictures, and many other activities. Users can keep pace with the latest global and local developments, and participate in campaigns and activities of their choice. Professionals use social media sites like LinkedIn to enhance their career and business development. Students can work together with their peers to improve their academic and communication skills.
Unfortunately, there are a few downsides too to social networking. If you are not careful, immoral people can target you for cyber bullying and disturbance on social sites. School children, young girls, and women can fall victim to online attacks which can create tension and suffering. If you are a victim of cyber bullying, do not take it lying down, but try to take appropriate legal action against the attacker.
Many companies have blocked social networks as addicted employees can distract themselves on such sites, instead of focusing on work. In fact, studies show that British companies have lost billions of dollars per year in productivity because of social media addiction among employees.
Also, what you carelessly post on the Net can come back to trouble you. Revealing( 泄露) personal information on social sites can make users vulnerable(易受伤害的)to crimes like identity theft, stalking, etc. Many companies perform a background check on the Web before hiring an employee. If a potential employee has posted something embarrassing on social media, it can greatly affect their chances of getting the job. The same holds true for our relationships too, as our loved ones and friends may get to know if we post something undesirable on social networks.
Social media has its advantages and drawbacks as each coin has two sides. It is up to each user to use social sites wisely to enhance their professional and social life, and exercise caution to ensure they do not fall victim to online dangers.
67. Paragraph 2 mainly shows that social networks _________.
A. benefit users in various ways
B. offer offer professionals good chances
C. guide users to make right choices users to make right choices
D. help students finish their homework
68. Faced with problems caused by social media, some companies ________.
A. take legal action against the attackers
B. avoid posting embarrassing information
C. refuse to hire potential addicted employees
D. forbid the use of social networks during work time
69. The main purpose of this passage is to _________.
A. share experiences in using social media
B. provide some advice on social problems
C. raise public awareness of social problems
D. remind people to wisely use social media
70. Which of the following shows the development of ideas in this passage?
I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point(次要点) C：Conclusion
【答案】A
【试题解析】根据―Paragraph 2 mainly shows‖，本题为段落主旨题。

第二段主要讲述了social media 的优点，故选A，其中B、C、D 选项都是第二段具体的一个细节，不能概括全段，而A 选项是其他选项的概括。

68.
【答案】D
【试题解析】本题为细节题。

根据题干―Faced with problems…, some companies…‖回到原文定位至第四段，―Many companies have blocked social networks‖（很多公司都屏蔽的社交网络），故选D。

69.
【答案】D
【试题解析】本题为主旨题，根据常见的主旨原则，主旨常出现在首段或末段。

根据末段―Social media has its advantages and drawbacks as each coin has two sides. It is up to each user to use social sites wisely‖（社交媒体有好处也有坏处。

应该让每一个使用者正确地使用社交媒体），故选D。

70.
【答案】B
【试题解析】本题为文章结构题，根据结构题原则：掐头去尾，看中间。

第二段主要内容：社交媒体的优点。

第三段首出现―unfortunately,‖表示转折，因此主要内容应该是：社交媒体的缺点。

第四段主要大意：公司屏蔽社交网络。

第五段首出现―also‖表示和前段并列，因此也是社交媒体的缺点。

因此，第二段是优点；而第三、四、五段是缺点。

故选B。

第二节（共5 小题；每小题2 分，共10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。

Do Actions Speak Louder than Words?
Our society is fast paced. We are all rushing from one place to the next, blowing our horn at
slow drivers who may be singing songs in the car with their children or pointing out some interesting sights. We don't have time for that silliness today. But we try to say to ourselves that we will make
time for fun tomorrow. It is time to take a few deep breaths and think about our actions and our
words. __71__
Have you ever really thought about the saying “Actions speak louder than words”? Think about
it now. If you say one thing and act in an opposite way, will the words be ignored and just the actions remembered? I don’t don’t think so. __72__ It is also equally important to use words to show appreciation, love, approval and happiness and then follow those words with a hug, pat on the back
or smile.
__73__ What about that saying? True? Yes! Words carry a lot of weight and will be
remembered for years especially when they are written down. Mean words can hurt for that moment
and for a lifetime. I am sure that each of us remembers a time when a friend made an unkind
comment. __74__ Let’s not be a member of that “club”. When was the last time that you hid a love
note in a lunch box or in your mate’s coat pocket? If you want to see a bright smile, that will do it!
The power of this written note will be remembered for many days, even years.
“I can live for two months on a good compliment(夸奖)”, said Mark Twain. Children grow
stronger when they feel appreciated and understood. __75__ A perfect way to turn a bad day around
is to praise yo ur child. “I noticed that your hair looked very nice today.” “Did you hang your coat up
all by yourself?” It is amazing how those few words can change a child's outlook... almost immediately. Don’t stop there... One of my sisters ended a phone conversation with three words ---“I
love you”! Boy, that put a spring in my step! Mark Twain is right. I still feel the positive effect of
those three little but very powerful words.
A. The pen is more powerful than the sword.
B. Is it really reasonable to do something like that?
C. Do they display the attitude that we want to convey?
D. It is important to have your words match your actions.
E. Behavior is a mirror in which everyone shows his image.
F. Those words did lasting damage to you, the relationship or both.
G．Don’t be afraid to shower your child with encouraging words all day long.
71.
【答案】C
【试题解析】本题为段尾空，需关注上文空前句。

空前句说It is time to take a few deep breaths and think about our actions and our words（是时候做一个深呼吸去考虑我们的行动和语言），那么下文一定会有―行动和语言‖。

七个选项中，只有C 和D 可以满足这一条件，但根据上文说think about （思考）我们的行动和语言，那么接下来正常应该是提出问题，而不是直接过渡到―匹配‖这个结论中。

因此排除D，选择C。

72.
【答案】D。