湖北省鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟2019届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题 含解析

鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校 2019 届第一次模拟考试
高三英语试卷
考试时间:2019 年 05 月 11 日下午 15:00—17:00 试卷满分:150 分
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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.
W hat is the purpose of the woman’s call?
A. To open a new account.
B. To pay the gas bill.
C. To ask about a bill.
【答案】C
【解析】
【分析】
M: Hello, gas bill service. What can I do for you?
W: Hi, I’m calling about my gas bill for last month because there are some charges on there that I’m concerned about.
M: I can review it with you. But first, what’s your home address and the last name on the account?
【详解】此为听力题，解析略。

2.
What time will the man arrive in London? A. At 8:30. B. At 8:00. C. At 7:30. 【答案】A 【解析】【分析】The 6:00, 7:30 and 8:00 trains to London still have seats open. Which one would you like?
M: I’ll take the 6:00 train. How long will it take to get there?
W: Well, it’ll take two and a half hours to get to London.
【详解】此为听力题，解析略。

3.
Where are the two speakers probably?
A. In a hotel.
B. In a hospital.
C. In a car.
【答案】B
【解析】
【分析】
W: What a pity! The accident ruined your holiday!
M: Yes, it’s bad luck. I should have been more careful while driving. Now I feel awful lying here.
W: Oh, cheer up. I believe you will be out of here in a couple of days.
M: I hope so.
【详解】此为听力题，解析略。

4.
What are the speakers probably doing?
A. Watching TV.
B. Taking pictures.
C. Doing exercise.
【答案】B
【解析】
【分析】
M: OK, why don’t you try putting your leg out a little bit more?
W: All rightOuch! Mark, we need to stop for a minute.
M: What are you talking about? These pictures are looking great! We can’t stop now! W: I think I pulled a muscle during that pose
【详解】此为听力题，解析略。

5.
What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Boss and employee.
B. Waiter and customer.
C. Co-workers.
【答案】C
【解析】
【分析】
M: Want to go to lunch today? That new restaurant across from the office is supposed to be good.
W: I can’t. I brought my own lunch today because the boss told me to finish some writing.
I need to stay in the office. M: All right. Maybe next time. 【详解】此为听力题，解析略。

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. When did the speakers go to Mexico last time?
A. In August.
B. In February.
C. In January.
7. What can the speakers find in Mexico this time?
A. Whales.
B. Snow.
C. Warm sea water.
【答案】6. A 7. A
【解析】
W: Where will we go during this break?
M: I was thinking of a place in Mexico. Do you remember when we went to that really hot place several years ago in August, where the water was almost as warm as the air and we had a hard time sleeping at night?
W: Yeah
M: I’d like to go back there.
W: But
M: Don’t worry, th ough. We went during the summer last time. This time, it'll be winter. The weather there is perfect in January. And we'll be able to watch the whales that live there from December to February.
【6题详解】
此为听力题，解析略。

【7题详解】
此为听力题，解析略。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

8. What means of transportation did the woman just take?
A. A taxi.
B. A train.
C. A plane.
9. How long does the man suggest the woman rent the car?
A. For four days.
B. For seven days.
C. For five days.
【答案】8. C 9. B
【解析】
M: How may I help you?
W: Hi. I would like to rent a car.
M: Sure. Did you make a reservation?
W: No. I decided to rent one when i got off the plane just now. Is that okay?
M: Of course. I was just checking. So how many days do you need the car for?
W: Can I just do four days for now and make the rent longer through a phone call later? M: In that case I suggest you go for seven days, which will give you a 20% discount. And
if you choose to return the car after five days, you can get the rest of your money back. W: Okay, I will do that. Can I return the car at the train station?
M: Yes, you can.
【8题详解】
此为听力题，解析略。

【9题详解】
此为听力题，解析略。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

10. What subject is the woman interested in?
A. Business.
B. Music.
C. Maths.
11. What does the man want the woman to study?
A. Computer programming or music.
B. Business or computer programming.
C. Business or music.
12. What do we know about the woman?
A. She considers interest more important.
B. She will take the man’s advice.
C. She is not good at computer science.
【答案】10. B 11. B 12. A
【解析】
W: Dad? I was talking with my school director today.
M: Oh, good. What did she recommend? Majoring in business?
W: Not exactly.
M: Then what did you talk about?
W: Ah, well. I'm thinking about studying music.
M: Music? AhhhJulie, trust me. You'll never get a job that way.
W: But Dad. that's what I’m inte rested in.
M: Well, interests are fine, but you have to plan to study something useful, like business. W: Business. Dad, I hate business.
M: Well, why don' t you study computer programming? You're good at maths and computer
science.
W: Computer programming! It's so boring.
M: Well, Julie, you're going to have to think about this a little more College is your way to get a good job.
W: But Dad, college is a way for me to learn more about what I’m inte rested in. 【10题详解】
此为听力题，解析略。

【11题详解】
此为听力题，解析略。

【12题详解】
此为听力题，解析略。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

13. Why are many animals in danger according to the woman?
A. The environment is seriously polluted.
B. Many animals are suffering from diseases.
C. There is not enough food for animals.
14. What is advised not to do when traveling abroad?
A. Introduce new species.
B. Buy pets.
C. Buy skin coats.
15. What can people do in their neighborhoods?
A. Call for new laws.
B. Look after homeless animals.
C. Make the environment cleaner.
16. How can people improve animals’ living condi tions in the zoos?
A. By hiring more staff to look after them.
B. By building natural conditions.
C. By offering them more food.
【答案】13. A 14. C 15. C 16. B
【解析】
M: Today our topic is Animals in Danger. We have Jenny Black from WWF with us. Jenny, what do you think of the way people treat animals?
W: We’re often cruel to animals. In fact, there are very few animals on our e arth which
are not in danger
W: Yes. We all know how polluted our earth has become Well, if pollution is affecting
our air and water, then all the animals are suffering. Cutting down trees to grow crops
or build houses is another major reason.
M: So what do you think we can do about it?
W: One important thing we can all do is to be more careful about the products we buy when
we are abroad. Many countries are still selling skin coats and that kind of thing. If we
stop buying these products, they will have to stop killing animals to produce them.
M: That’s right. Well, is ther e anything we can do in our own neighborhoods?
W: First, we can try to clean up our environment. Then if you notice anyone breaking
environmental laws you must report them to the police. Also, if there is a zoo in your
area, you can make sure that the animals are being well looked after.
M: Yeah. We should try to recreate the natural conditions as much as possible in the zoos.
W: That’s true.
【13题详解】
此为听力题，解析略。

【14题详解】
此为听力题，解析略。

【15题详解】
此为听力题，解析略。

【16题详解】
此为听力题，解析略。

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

17. Who is the speaker?
A. Jenny.
B. Maria.
C. Ellen.
18. When is the rain expected to stop?
A. After Wednesday afternoon.
B. After Friday night.
C. After Sunday aftern
19. What was today’s temperature?
A. Around sixteen degrees.
B. Around ten degrees.
C. Around six degrees.
20. What will the listeners hear next?
A. Political news report.
B. Weather report.
C. Traffic report.
【答案】17. A 18. C 19. B 20. C
【解析】
W: That was Ellen with tonight’s political news. Good evening, I’m Jenny with this week’s weather report. Although it was sunny today, it looks like a storm is headed in tonight, with rainfall supposed to last until Sunday afternoon. We should expect thunder and lightning tomorrow morning, which will last into late Tuesday afternoon. The rain should ease off a bit by Thursday night, although light showers will last through the end of the week. Today, we saw temperatures in the low ten degrees, but this week, certain areas will reach a low of six degrees at night and sixteen degrees during the day. With Thanksgiving coming up, there will be a lot of traffic this week as people head to holiday celebrations. Please be careful when driving in the rain, especially in areas that are likely to flood. Have a great week, everyone! Now over to Maria with the traffic report. 【17题详解】
此为听力题，解析略。

【18题详解】
此为听力题，解析略。

【19题详解】
此为听力题，解析略。

【20题详解】
此为听力题，解析略。

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
Here are some fancy items highly recommended to you to enrich or improve your daily
Beauty of mushrooms
Artist and photographer Jill Bliss will change your view of mushrooms with her photos, which you can find at http://bit.ly/mushroomphotos. Bliss arranges mushrooms and other objects she sees in nature almost like bunches of flowers.
Out in the Storm
All the components of great pop music — exciting songwriting, a commanding singer, and a band that plays with total commitment — are there and shining like diamonds on Waxahatchee’s new album, Out in the Storm. In what’s turning ou t to be a very impressive year for female bandleaders, writer/singer Katie Crutchfield and her rocking all-female band are experiencing one success after another.
Circa
If you’re tired from your international flight, trying to remember if the kids will still be awake for your call or to schedule a conference call for work, the app Circa can help you keep track of time in different time zones of the world. It’ll give you one less thing to worry about. The app is $3.99 for iOS and free for Android users.
Their Finest
The movie Their Finest, set during World War Ⅱ, centers on the film division of the British Ministry of Information, where Catrin Cole (Gemma Arterton) is employed, making movies that appeal to women. Film critic Peter Rainer writes that “the film’s best comic character is Ambr ose Hilliard … performed with plenty of playful fun by that great scene-stealer Bill Nighy.” Their Finest is available on DVD and Blu-ray.
21. What do we know about Katie Crutchfield’s band?
A. It performs folk music.
B. Its target audience is women.
C. It is an overnight success.
D. Its members are female.
22. What is the main function of the app Circa?
A. To tell world time across different places.
B. To record users’ important meetings.
C. To remind users of international calls.
D. To recommend overseas flights to users.
23. Which of the following is one of the characters in the movie Their Finest?
A. Gemma Arterton.
B. Ambrose Hilliard.
C. Peter Rainer.
D. Bill Nighy. 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。

文章介绍了四项可以丰富或改善日常生活的事物。

【21题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第三段最后一句In what’s turni ng out to be a very impressive year for female bandleaders, writer/singer Katie Crutchfield and her rocking all-female band are experiencing one success after another.可知Katie Crutchfield的乐队成员都是女性。

故选D。

【22题详解】
细节理解题。

第四段第一句the app Circa can help you keep track of time in different time zones of the world.可知Circa应用程序可以帮助你记录世界上不同时区的时间，故选A。

【23题详解】
细节理解题。

最后一段Film critic Peter Rainer writes that “the film’s best comic character is Ambrose Hilliard可知Their Finest电影中最出色的角色之一是Ambrose Hilliard。

故选B。

B
A math and physics teacher from rural Kenya, who gives away 80% of his monthly income to help the poor, has won a $1 million prize.
Peter Tabichi was awarded the Global Teacher Prize on Sunday. He teaches at a rural Kenyan school in Pwani Village, with only one computer, poor Internet and a student-teacher ratio (比率) of 58:1. Nearly all his students are from poor families, and almost a third of them have no parents or only one parent alive.
Tabichi gets online educational content by visiting Internet cafes and uses it offline in class. He guided the school’s science club, in which students now compete in national and international competitions. The mathematical science team qualified to compete in the INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair this year in Arizona. His students also won an award from the Royal Society of Chemistry after using local plant life to produce electricity.
“This prize does not recognize me but recognizes this great continent’s young people,” Tabic hi said. His students face many challenges, including food shortage, drug abuse, teenage pregnancies and young marriages. Yet at the Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School where Tabichi teaches, the number of students has doubled over three years and more of the students are going on to college.
Tabichi was chosen from 10,000 applicants in 180 countries. He accepted the award from actor Hugh Jackman. The annual Global Teacher Prize was first launched in 2014 by Sunny Varkey, founder and chairman of GEMS Education. Now in its fifth year, the Global Teacher Prize is the largest of its kind. The $1 million award is presented to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to their profession.
24. What do we know about Peter Tabichi?
A. He enjoys a high enough income to help the poor.
B. He makes a difference to many of his students’ life.
C. He does online teaching in Internet cafes sometimes.
D. He helps take care of parentless students’ daily life.
25. What do we know about Peter Tabichi’s studen ts?
A. They solved the problem of electricity supply in Pwani.
B. They are trained to compete for various academic awards.
C. They show great potential with the help of Peter Tabichi.
D. They persuade their friends to go to school together.
26. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?
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. A Rural Kenyan Teacher Guides Students in Competitions
B. A Rural Kenyan Teacher Changes Students’ Life Path
C. A Rural Kenyan Teacher Donates Money to the Poor
D. A Rural Kenyan Teacher Is Awarded a $1 Million Prize
【答案】24. B 25. C 26. C 27. D
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。

主要记叙了译为来自肯尼亚的农村教师，将自己80%的月收入用于帮助自己的贫
困学生而赢得了一百万美元的奖金的故事。

他的学生在他的帮助下表现出了巨大的潜力。

【24题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第一段A math and physics teacher from rural Kenya, who gives away 80%
of his monthly income to help the poor, has won a $1 million prize.可知Peter Tabichi
将自己80%的月收入用于帮助穷人，并改变了许多学生的生活。

故选B。

【25题详解】
推理判断题。

根据第三段最后一句His students also won an award from the Royal Society of
Chemistry after using local plant life to produce electricity.可知他的学生利用当地的植
物来发电，获得了英国皇家化学学会颁发的奖项。

可推理知他的学生在他的帮助下显示出了巨大的
潜力，故选C。

【26题详解】推理判断题。

根据最后一段第一句Tabichi was chosen from 10,000 applicants in 180 countries.
以及段落主要内容可知主要为对Tabichi获奖的背景知识进行补充，故选C。

【27题详解】
主旨大意题。

根据文章第一段A math and physics teacher from rural Kenya, who gives away
80% of his monthly income to help the poor, has won a $1 million prize.以及文章主要内
容可知主要围绕一位来自肯尼亚农村的数学和物理老师赢得了100万美元的奖金的事迹进行展开，
故选D。

C
In spring, chickens start laying eggs again, bringing a welcome source of protein at winter’s end. So it’s no surprise that cultures around the world celebrate spring by
honoring the egg.
Some traditions are simple, like the red eggs that get baked into Greek Easter breads.
Others upgrade the egg into a fancy art, like the heavily jewel-covered “eggs” that were
favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century.
One ancient form of egg art is egg painting, which comes to us from Ukraine. For centuries, Ukrainians have been drawing complicated patterns on eggs.
Contemporary artists have followed this tradition and adapted the traditional methods to
create eggs that speak to the anxieties of our age: Life is precious, and delicate. Eggs are, too.
“There’s something about their delicate nature that crazily appeals to me,” says New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast. Several years ago, she became interested in egg painting and learned the traditional Ukrainian technique to draw her ve ry modern characters. “I’ve broken eggs at every stage of the process — from the very beginning to the very, very end.”
But there’s an appeal in that vulnerability. “There’s part of this sickening horror that I kind of like, the horror of knowing you’re w alking on the edge with this, knowing that it could all fall apart at any second.” Chast’s designs, such as a worried man alone in a tiny boat, reflect that delicateness.
Traditional Ukrainian decorated eggs also spoke to those fears. The complex and detailed patterns were believed to offer protection against evil.
Egg painting art, dating back to 300 B.C., was later absorbed into the Christian church. The old symbols, however, still survive. A decorated egg with a bird on it, given to a young married couple, is a wish for children. A decorated egg thrown into the field would be a wish for a good harvest.
28. What do we learn about the decorated “eggs” in Russia?
A. They are shaped like jewel cases.
B. They are heavily painted in red.
C. They are favored as a form of art.
D. They are valued by the rich.
29. Why have contemporary artists continued the tradition of egg painting?
A. Because eggs serve as a symbol of the coming of spring.
B. Because eggs provide a source of protein in winter’s end.
C. Because eggs provide a unique surface to paint on.
D. Because eggs reflect the anxieties of people today.
30. Which of the following best explains “vulnerability” underlined in paragraph 5?
A. Delicateness.
B. Technique.
C. Fear.
D. Anxiety.
31. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Egg painting art preserves traditional and popular symbols.
B. Different cultures have different ways of honoring the egg.
C. Ukrainian egg painting art appeals to contemporary artists.
D. Egg painting art continues and develops in pace with time.
【答案】28. C 29. D 30. A 31. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。

介绍了俄罗斯一种奇特的艺术形式：蛋画艺术。

说明了这项艺术的历史由来，以及背后蕴含的意义。

蛋画艺术是随着时代的发展而不断发展的。

【28题详解】
细节理解题。

第二段最后一句Others upgrade the egg into a fancy art, like the heavily jewel-covered “eggs” th at were favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century.可知俄罗斯人将装饰鸡蛋作为一种奇特的艺术形式，故选C。

【29题详解】
细节理解题。

第三段倒数第二句Contemporary artists have followed this tradition and adapted the traditional methods to create eggs that speak to the anxieties of our age: Life is precious, and delicate.可知当代艺术家遵循这一传统，采用传统的方法创作蛋画，表达了我们这个时代的焦虑:生命是珍贵的，是微妙的。

故选D。

【30题详解】
词义猜测题。

根据后文There’s part of this sickening horror that I kind of like, the horror of knowing you’re walking on the edge with this, knowing that it could all fall apart at any second.可知我有点喜欢这种恐惧，那种知道你带着它走在危险边缘，知道它随时可能破碎的恐惧。

即鸡蛋非常脆弱易碎，故划线部分单词意思为“脆弱易碎”，故选A。

【31题详解】
主旨大意题。

根据最后一段第一句Egg painting art, dating back to 300 B.C., was later absorbed into the Christian church. The old symbols, however, still survive.可知蛋画艺术，可追溯到公元前300年，后来被吸收进基督教会。

然而，这项古老的象征仍然存在。

结合文章内容可知蛋画艺术是随着时代的发展而不断发展的。

故选D。

D
Imagine you enter a car with no steering wheel, no brake or accelerator pedals ( 踏板 ). Under a voice-activated command, you say an address. “The fastest route will take us 15.3 minutes. Should I take it?” You say “yes” and you are on your way. The car responds and starts moving all by itself. All you have to do is to sit back and relax.
How strange would it be if, one day in the future, everyone had such a car? No crazy
driving, no quarrels, no cutting in; traffic laws would be respected and driving much safer. On the other hand, imagine the cost savings for local police enforcement (强制执行) and town budgets without all those speeding and parking tickets.
A new technology has the potential to change modern society thoroughly. T here’s no question that self-driving vehicles could be an enormous benefit. The potential for safer cars means accident statistics would drop: some 94% of road accidents in the U.S. involve human error. Older drivers and visually- or physically-disabled people would gain a new level of freedom. Maintaining safe speeds and being electric, self-driving cars would sharply reduce pollution levels and dependency on non-renewable fuels. Roads would be quieter, people safer.
But we must also consider the impact of the new technology on those who now depend on driving for their living. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in May 2015 there were 505,560 registered school bus drivers. The American Trucking Association lists approximately 3.5 million professional truck drivers in the U.S. The companies developing self-driving vehicles should be partnering with state and federal authorities to offer retraining for this massive workforce, many of whom will be displaced by the new technology.
New technologies will, and should, be developed. This is how society moves forward. However, progress can’t be one-sided. It is necessary for the companies and state agencies involved to consider the moral consequences of these potential changes to build a better future for all.
32. What would be the effect of the wide use of driverless cars?
A. More policemen would inspect the streets.
B. People would never feel angry about the traffic.
C. It would save local governments a lot of money.
D. Traffic regulations would be a thing of the past.
33. How would the elderly and the disabled benefit from driverless cars?
A. They would get rid of air pollution.
B. They could enjoy greater mobility.
C. They would suffer no road accidents.
D. They could go anywhere they want.
34. What would be the negative effect of driverless cars?
A. The conflict between labor and management would sharpen.
B. Many drivers would have to find new ways of earning a living.
C. Drivers would have a hard time adapting to new road conditions.
D. The gap between various departments of society would be widened.
35. What does the author suggest businesses and the government do?
A. Enable everyone to benefit from new technologies.
B. Keep pace with technological developments.
C. Make new technologies affordable to everyone.
D. Popularize the use of new technologies and devices.
【答案】32. C 33. B 34. B 35. A
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。

介绍新科技“无人驾驶汽车”，以及这项技术带来的好的影响，如可以使驾驶更加安全，消除超速和停车罚单，减少政府部门成本，给老人和残疾人带来行动上的方便，但是也提出了这项技术的弊端将导致很多司机失业。

【32题详解】
细节理解题。

第二段最后一句On the other hand, imagine the cost savings for local police enforcement (强制执行) and town budgets without all those speeding and parking tickets.可知有了无人驾驶汽车，就没有了那些超速和停车罚单，当地警察执法和城镇预算将会节省许多成本。

故选C。

【33题详解】
细节理解题。

第三段倒数第三句Older drivers and visually- or physically-disabled people would gain a new level of freedom.可知年长的司机和视觉或身体残疾的人将获得新的自由。

即他们可以享受到自由行动的方便，故选B。

【34题详解】
细节理解题。

第四段最后一句federal authorities to offer retraining for this massive workforce, many of whom will be displaced by the new technology可知无人驾驶汽车将导致许多人将被新技术取代，很多人失业，司机将不得不另谋生路，故选B。

【35题详解】
细节理解题。

最后一段最后一句It is necessary for the companies and state agencies involved to consider the moral consequences of these potential changes to build a better future for all.可知作者认为企业和政府应该让每个人都能从新技术中受益。

故选A。

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。

Artists might have sunk into a sta te where they forgot themselves, didn’t need to think and lost track of time, and inspirations would “just flow out”. Such a state of total involvement and effortless concentration is called “flow”. ___36___. It is accompanied by physical changes such as deepened breathing and slow heart beats.
The benefits of being in the flow state stretch beyond the experience itself. Flow is associated with subjective happiness, satisfaction with life and inner peace. At work, it’s linked to productivity, motivation and responsibility. ___37___. In fact, we all can experience flow whenever we are fully devoted to our work or hobbies or relationships, in mountains and cities alike. I f you don’t experience flow every day, here are ways to trigger (触发) it.
Create best conditions
Avoid noisy environments and opportunities for interruptions. ___38___, so you’ll need to experiment to find what works best for you.
___39___
You need to engage in activities that are meaningful, that you find challenging and for which you have the skills required to come out as winners. The level of difficulty should also be just right — not so easy that you find yourself bored, but not so hard that you get stressed.
Stay highly aware of yourself
Practice staying highly aware of your breath, your presence, your thoughts and your actions, and you will live fully each second of the present and be completely yourself. Gradually the world around melts away and what you are doing becomes worth doing for its own sake. ___40___.
A. Decide on a proper activity
B. Flow is more than a state of mind
C. Fortunately, flow is not unique to artists
D. Flow is a happy accident when it happens
E. Then you will be already in the flow state before you know it
F. The most desirable environment varies from person to person
G. Take whatever calm you can get, be yourself and the observer of yourself
【答案】36. B 37. C
38. F 39. A
40. E
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。

艺术家可能会陷入一种忘我、不需要思考、忘记时间的状态，灵感会“源源不断”地涌现出来。

这种完全投入和毫不费力的专注状态被称为“心流”。

它伴随着身体的变化，如呼吸加深和心跳减慢。

接着文章介绍了三种找到激发自我心流的方法。

【36题详解】
根据上文Such a state of total involvement and effortless concentration is called “flow”. 这种完全投入和毫不费力的
专注状态被称为“心流”。

可知下文继续对Flow 进行解释，它不仅仅是一种精神状态，故选B 。

【37题详解】
根据下文In fact, we all can experience flow whenever we are fully devoted to our work or hobbies or relationships, in mountains and cities alike. 事实上，当我们全身心投入到工作、爱好或人际关系中时，无论是在山区还是在城市，我们都能体验到心流。

可知心流并不是只有艺术家独有的，故选C 。

【38题详解】
根据下文so you ’ll need to experiment to find what works best for you.所以你需要做实验来找到对你最起作用的。

可知最理想的环境是因人而异的，故选F 。

【39题详解】
根据下文You need to engage in activities that are meaningful, that you find challenging and for which you have the skills required to come out as winners. 你需要从事有意义的活动，你觉得有挑战性的活动，你有能力成为赢家。

即你需要选择一个适合你自己的活动，故选A 。

【40题详解】 根据上文Gradually the world around melts away and what you are doing becomes worth doing for its own sake.可知渐渐地，周围的世界都融化了，你所做的事情也就变得有价值了。

可推测那么在你意识到之前，你就已经处于心流状态了。

故选E 。

第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分)
第一节(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。

A true apology is more than just an admission of a mistake. It is the ___41___ that something you have said or done has damaged a relationship — and that you care enough about the relationship to want it ___42___.
It’s never ea sy to admit you are in the ___43___. Being human, we all ___44___to know the art of apologizing. Look back with ___45___and think how often you’ve judged cruelly, said unkind things, or pushed yourself ahead at the ___46___ of a friend. Then count the moments when you showed clearly and truly that you were ___47___. A bit frightening, isn’t it? Frightening because some deep wisdom in us knows that when ___48___ a small wrong has been done, some mysterious moral feeling is ___49___; and it stays out of balance until the fault is admitted and regret ___50___.
I remember a doctor friend, Clarence Lieb, ___51___ me about a man who came to him with a variety of ___52___ : headaches, restlessness and stomach sickness. No ___53___ cause could be found. Finally Dr. Lieb said to the man, “Unless you tell me what’s ___54___ you, I can’t help you.”
After he ___55___ for some time, the man admitted that, as executor (遗嘱执行人) of his father’s will, he had been ___56___ his brother, who lived overseas, of what their father had left him. Then and there the wise old doctor made him write to his brother asking for ___57___ and enclosing (附入) a cheque as the first___58___ in repayment. He then went with him to the mail box in the passage. As the ___59___ disappeared, the man burst into tears. “Thank you,” he said. “I think I’m ___60___.” And he was.
41. A. assessment B. belief C. criterion D. recognition
42. A. restored B. formed C. reserved D. abandoned
43. A. distance B. way C. dark D. wrong
44. A. remember B. demand C. need D. learn
45. A. delight B. honesty C. sorrow D. relief
46. A. mercy B. invitation C. sight D. expense
47. A. careless B. foolish C. sorry D. thankful
48. A. still B. rather C. hardly D. even
49. A. controlled B. disturbed C. ignored D. protected
50. A. exposed B. evaluated C. expressed D. exchanged。