2020高考英语江苏专用版提分模拟卷（三）

2020高考英语江苏专用版提分模拟卷（三）

高考模拟卷(三)‎ 第一部分　听力(略)‎ 第二部分　英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)‎ 第一节　单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)‎ 请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ ‎21.There are also people who object to fairy stories on the grounds they are not objectively true，and that giants，witches，two-headed dragons etc do not exist.‎ A.that B.what C.which D.when 答案　A 解析　考查同位语从句的连接词。句意为：也有人反对童话故事，理由是它们在客观上不真实，巨人、女巫、双头龙等不存在。分析句子结构可知，空格后的同位语从句用来解释说明grounds的具体内容，从句中不缺成分且意义完整。因此本题选A。‎ ‎22.Though scientists get closer to understanding why we age, the reason for different aging rates among individuals remains only understood.‎ A.concretely B.thoroughly C.vaguely D.flexibly 答案　C 解析　考查副词词义辨析。concretely具体地；thoroughly彻底地；vaguely含糊地，茫然地；flexible灵活的。句意为：尽管科学家对人类衰老的原因有了更深的了解，但对于个体衰老速度不同的原因，人们仍知之甚少。故C项正确。‎ ‎23.The expert points out the phenomenon that cream goes bad faster than butter its structure rather than its chemical composition.‎ A.lives up to B.gets down to C.comes down to D.stands up to 答案　C 解析　考查动词短语辨析。句意为：专家指出，奶油变质的速度快于黄油的这种现象，归根结底是因为它的结构，而不是它的化学成分。live up to符合；get down to着手；come down to归根结底；stand up to经得起，根据题意，故选C。‎ ‎24.— you need any help，feel free to contact me.‎ ‎—Thank you for your kindness.‎ A.May B.Will C.Shall D.Should 答案　D 解析　考查if引导的虚拟语气。句意为：——如果你需要帮助，请随时与我联系。——谢谢你的好意。此处是省略if的虚拟语气，如果省略if则将助动词should提前。故选D。‎ ‎25.—Oh，my God! What’s wrong with you?‎ ‎—I was going the normal speed limit when a truck appeared in front of me and I didn’t have time to stop.‎ A.between the lines B.around the clock C.out of the blue D.over the moon 答案　C 解析　考查习惯表达。句意为：——天啊，你怎么了啊？——我当时正以正常速度行驶，突然一辆卡车冲到我的前面，我没有足够的时间踩刹车了。between the lines字里行间；around the clock全天24小时；out of the blue出其不意地；over the moon狂喜。故选C。‎ ‎26.They will fly to Chicago， they plan to stay in for two or three days.‎ A.where B.there C.which D.when 答案　C 解析　根据句子结构可知， they plan to stay in for two or three days 是一个非限制性定语从句，句中stay in后面缺一个宾语，所以用which或者that代指前面的Chicago，但是非限制性定语从句的引导词不能用that，故选C。‎ ‎27.Either side seems to have a(n) position；there are still many uncertainties on this issue.‎ A.ambiguous B.delicate C.explicit D.confidential 答案　A 解析　考查形容词辨析。句意为：双方似乎都有一个模糊的立场；在这个问题上仍然有许多不确定性。ambiguous模糊的；delicate精美的；explicit明确的；confidential 机密的。故A选项正确。‎ ‎28.—How did you enjoy the game?‎ ‎—I was impressed by the energy and shown by the players.‎ A.qualification B.commitment C.investment D.privilege 答案　B 解析　考查名词。句意为：——你觉得这场比赛怎么样？——球员们表现出的活力和奉献精神给我留下了深刻的印象。qualification资格；commitment奉献，承诺；investment投资；privilege特权。结合句意可知答案为B。‎ ‎29.She felt totally hopeless about the future one day she learned about a charity which provided micro loan to women to start business.‎ A.until B.once C.unless D.when 答案　A 解析　句意：她对未来感到彻底绝望了，直到有一天她听说有家慈善机构提供小额贷款给自主创业的女性。until直到……才，引导时间状语从句。‎ ‎30.—Hey! Everyone in the office was at the dinner party in honor of Mr Charles except you.What happened?‎ ‎—I after Mike，my colleague.He was badly ill.‎ A.have looked B.was looking C.would look D.had looked 答案　B 解析　考查时态。句意为：——嘿，办公室除了你所有人都在为查理斯先生庆祝的晚宴上。发生了什么事？——我当时正在照顾麦克，我的同事。他病得很厉害。通过上文可知下文说的是在过去某个时间点(别人参加晚宴时)正在发生的事情，故用过去进行时态，选B。‎ ‎31. making decisions，the human brain cannot be compared with the computer because in the long process of evolution the slow pace of life didn’t require such an ability of the human brain.‎ A.On behalf of B.In contrast to C.In salute to D.In terms of 答案　D 解析　考查介词短语辨析。句意为：在做决定方面，人类的大脑无法与计算机相比，因为在漫长的进化过程中，生活的缓慢节奏并不需要人类大脑有这样的能力。on behalf of代表；in contrast to相比之下；in salute to向……致敬；in terms of按照，在……方面。故选D。‎ ‎32.I came across an old school friend in China Town last week， at his funny hairstyle.‎ A.surprised B.surprising C.being surprised D.having surprised 答案　A 解析　考查非谓语动词。句意为：上个星期我在唐人街遇到一位老同学，他的滑稽发型让我很惊讶。此处是形容词短语作状语，用来形容主语的状态，主语为I指人，而surprised用来修饰人，表示“对……感到惊讶”。故选A。‎ ‎33.Mike is looking for another job because he feels that nothing he does his boss.‎ A.serves B.satisfies C.promises D.supports 答案　B 解析　serve为……服务；satisfy使满意；promise许诺；support拥护。句意为：迈克正在寻找另一份工作，因为他感觉他所做的任何事都不能使老板满意。由句意可知答案选B。‎ ‎34.Home is somebody notices when you are no longer there.‎ A.that B.when C.how D.where 答案　D 解析　考查表语从句。句意为：家是一个当你不在的时候别人会注意到(你不在)的地方。where在此处引导表语从句，意为“地点，场所”。‎ ‎35.—What a waste of time to watch such a boring match!‎ ‎— .Why not switch the channel?‎ A.It’s no big deal B.With your permission C.My feelings exactly D.You’ve got to be kidding 答案　C 解析　考查情景交际。It’s no big deal没什么大不了的；With your permission在你允许的情况下；My feelings exactly我也这么认为，我的感觉也是这样；You’ve got to be kidding你一定在开玩笑。句意为：——看这么无聊的比赛，真是浪费时间！——我也这么认为，为什么不换个频道？故选 C。‎ 第二节　完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)‎ 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ When I was small，I spoke with a stutter(结巴).If I had a cent for every time I was 36 ，I could have potentially retired at twelve.It’s not easy being a kid，and it’s especially difficult when you’re 37 .‎ The biggest fear for most Americans is public speaking，so imagine being a stuttering child having to 38 a paragraph from Charlotte’s Web 39 the entire class looks，listens，and laughs.It’s 40 .‎ That all 41 for me in the eighth grade when I decided to 42 my anxiety by 43 to read each and every time.My hand was always the first to go up and stayed up for most of the class.I chose to be in complete 44 of what and when to read.If kids laughed，I’d usually have a witty one-liner to 45 ，which would finally shut them up.From then on，I never again looked at my stuttering as a(n) 46 challenge.‎ Fast forward to 2012 and I’m a comic.When I 47 in comedy，my goal was simply to make the audience 48 .But after each show，I’d get feedback(反馈) on how my comedy helped educate them to understand and 49 those who also suffered from a speech disorder.I was 50 .Until seeing my routine，they’d never considered the 51 a person who stutters faces on a daily basis.Imagine the fear of talking on a telephone.Imagine the fear of ordering food at a restaurant.‎ Stuttering is still one of the great 52 .I’ve been stuttering for forty years and still can’t explain it. 53 ，I，just like any person who stutters，have my good days and bad days and everything in between.‎ Whether it’s a big nose or ugly toes，we all have 54 that each of us should 55 ；if not，how can we possibly expect understanding and support from others?‎ 语篇解读　从小口吃的作者学会了勇敢面对自己的不足，也努力影响他人来理解和接纳身体有缺陷的人。‎ ‎36.A.looked into B.made fun of C.looked after D.made use of 答案　B 解析　根据下文中的“the entire class looks，listens，and laughs...”可知，如果每被嘲笑一次，我就得到一美分的话，估计我在十二岁的时候赚的钱就够养老了。make fun of取笑，符合语境。look into调查，观察；look after照顾，打理；make use of使用，利用。‎ ‎37.A.sympathetic B.different C.ashamed D.desperate 答案　B 解析　根据文章首句可知，我和别人不同。different不同的，有区别的，符合语境。sympathetic同情的；ashamed羞愧的；desperate绝望的，极度渴望的。‎ ‎38.A.write B.select C.record D.read 答案　D 解析　根据上文中的“The biggest fear for most Americans is public speaking...”可知，此处指口吃的孩子要当着全班同学的面朗读(read)《夏洛特的网》当中的一段。‎ ‎39.A.as B.in case C.though D.now that 答案　A 解析　参考上题解析。as意为“当……的时候”，符合语境。‎ ‎40.A.impossible B.uneasy C.lonely D.unusual 答案　B 解析　口吃的孩子要当着全班同学的面朗读《夏洛特的网》当中的一段，在大庭广众之下暴露自己的弱点会让人很不舒服，uneasy意为“不舒服的，不安的”，符合语境。‎ ‎41.A.changed B.disappeared C.returned D.settled 答案　A 解析　根据上下文语境可知，当我决定通过主动要求朗读来缓解焦虑时，事情有了变化(change)。‎ ‎42.A.share B.ignore C.relieve D.employ 答案　C 解析　根据上下文语境可知，我主动要求朗读的目的是缓解焦虑。relieve缓解，减轻，符合语境。‎ ‎43.A.appearing B.pretending C.preparing D.volunteering 答案　D 解析　参考上题解析。volunteer自愿，主动要求，符合语境。‎ ‎44.A.control B.state C.support D.satisfaction 答案　A 解析　根据上下文语境可知，我选择做自己的主人翁，自己控制(control)朗读内容和时间。‎ ‎45.A.show up B.cut out C.shoot back D.break down 答案　C 解析　如果同学们取笑我，我就用机智的俏皮话顶回去，让他们闭嘴。shoot back顶回去，还击，符合语境。show up到场；cut out裁剪，停止；break down失败，损坏。‎ ‎46.A.interesting B.significant C.confusing D.delicate 答案　B 解析　根据上文可知，我不再把自己的口吃看作是很大的挑战。significant有意义的，重大的，符合语境。delicate微妙的，精巧的。‎ ‎47.A.accomplished B.set out C.acted D.started out 答案　D 解析　根据上下文语境可知，最开始从事(start out)喜剧的时候，我只是单纯地想要逗笑(laugh)观众。‎ ‎48.A.laugh B.promise C.applaud D.think 答案　A 解析　参考上题解析。‎ ‎49.A.remember B.respect C.recognize D.receive 答案　B 解析　根据understand可知，表演之后，我通过反馈得知我的喜剧不仅为观众带来了欢乐，还起到了教育意义，人们通过观看我的喜剧学会理解和尊重有语言障碍的人。respect尊敬，敬重，符合语境。remember记得，回想起；recognize认出，识别；receive收到，得到。‎ ‎50.A.put through B.cared for C.blown away D.depended on 答案　C 解析　根据下文“Until seeing my routine，they’d never considered...”可知，得知人们在看我的表演之前，从来没有为有语言障碍的人考虑过时，我很惊讶。blow away使某人大吃一惊，给……留下深刻印象，符合语境。put through实行，接通；care for照料，喜欢；depend on依赖，相信。‎ ‎51.A.challenges B.opportunities C.dilemmas D.consequences 答案　A 解析　根据第三段最后一句和倒数第三段中的“Imagine the fear of talking on a telephone.Imagine the fear of ordering food at a restaurant.”可知，口吃的人每天都面对挑战。challenge挑战，符合语境。opportunity机会；dilemma进退两难的窘境；consequence结果，后果。‎ ‎52.A.findings B.unknowns C.adventures D.worries 答案　B 解析　根据下文中的“I’ve been stuttering for forty years and still can’t explain it.”可知，结巴仍然是一个解释不了的现象(unknown)。‎ ‎53.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.Instead D.Nevertheless 答案　D 解析　根据上下文语境可知，前后两个句子为转折关系。然而(nevertheless)，我和其他口吃的人一样每天过着平淡的日子。‎ ‎54.A.illnesses B.anxieties C.imperfections D.failures 答案　C 解析　根据上文“Whether it’s a big nose or ugly toes”可知，每个人都应该接纳(accept)自己的不足之处(imperfection)。imperfection不完美，瑕疵，符合语境。‎ ‎55.A.accept B.expect C.believe D.entertain 答案　A 解析　参考上题解析。‎ 第三部分　阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)‎ 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Africa Finance Corporation(AFC) is an African-led international finance institution established in 2007 to bridge Africa’s infrastructure(基础设施) investment gap through the supply of debt and equity finance，project development，and technical and financial advisory services.AFC has invested over USD 4.5 billion in infrastructure projects in 28 countries across Africa，with a focus on power，transport，telecommunications，heavy industries and natural resources.‎ AFC is looking to appoint，for a period of 5 years (renewable)，a new CEO.This individual who will be based in Lagos，Nigeria，will oversee all strategic and business aspects of the institution.This CEO will have responsibility for the day-to-day leadership，strategy，operational management，and growth of the AFC and will guide the organization as it moves into the next phase of its development.The CEO must possess excellent diplomatic and leadership skills，a natural capacity for investment & fundraising and a proven capability to manage shareholders(股东).‎ Female candidates are particularly welcome as they are currently under-represented at this level.Candidates should have the professional experience and standing to command the respect and trust of members of the business and governmental community and will have.‎ ‎•Experience in complex infrastructure and project financing ‎•Experience in originating，executing and managing equity and loan and guarantee transactions ‎•Experience in other aspects of managing a world-class financial institution like asset and liability management，risk management and environmental and social management ‎•Experience in emerging market financing and investments in Africa ‎•Strong analytical and communication skills Applicants are requested to send a detailed CV，cover letter，and references to AFC@egonzehnder.com.Applications that meet the criteria must arrive by email no later than midnight on May 31st,2019.‎ 语篇解读　本文是一篇AFC公司招聘新CEO的信息。‎ ‎56.What can we learn about the AFC?‎ A.It has few female staff.‎ B.Its CEO is substituted every five years.‎ C.It will have been established for twelve years in 2019.‎ D.It provides service for projects across the world.‎ 答案　C 解析　细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“Africa Finance Corporation(AFC) is an African-led international finance institution established in 2007...”可知，截止到2019年，AFC成立了十二年了。‎ ‎57.What is the purpose of this passage?‎ A.To display the personal qualities necessary to work in the AFC.‎ B.To tell about the detailed information about the AFC.‎ C.To raise capital for an infrastructure project.‎ D.To seek to employ a CEO.‎ 答案　D 解析　写作意图题。根据文章第二段以及后文内容可知，这篇文章的目的是为AFC公司招聘一名CEO。‎ B I know that I shouldn’t feed my two daughters，who are eight and twelve，dinner at 7∶30.It’s too late.And so，as few weeks ago，faced with yet another late meal，my younger daughter fell into one of those anger situations.Annoyed at a perceived inequity in housework distribution，she put forcefully my glass of soda onto the counter，somewhat splattering(飞溅) the liquid onto the floor and me.She told me，“You’re not being nice！You’re being a stupid old parent who knows nothing！”‎ Shortly after this，I came across a study in which men and women stuck pins into dolls as a measure of their annoyance with their spouses(配偶).The researchers found that the subjects were more likely to stick in lots of pins when their glucose(葡萄糖) level was low.I was interested—the findings seemed to explain my experience with my kids，and offered a clear solution：eat regularly，enhance self-control.The study got a lot of attention—stories on the “Today” show，ABC News，NPR，and lots of newspapers around the world.The Ohio State psychologist Brad Bushman，who led the study，says，“With less glucose the brake on self-control is weakened.”‎ But do we really know what we think we know about blood sugar and the brain？For years，the University of Pennsylvania psychology researcher Robert Kurzban has been watching the glucose theory store positive press.He finds this deeply frustrating.“It’s a very entertaining idea，” he says，“but as a scientist I feel like we should think about whether it is correct.”‎ Kurzban and scientists don’t deny that hunger affects mood.This is obvious，they say.But it doesn’t prove that glucose fuels self-control，or that low glucose causes a failure of self-control.Kurzban told me，the brain rarely runs short of glucose.Although it uses more calories than most other organs，the brain doesn’t consume that much energy—a little more than ten calories an hour.In a study published in 2012，the Northwestern University social psychologist ‎ Daniel Molden found that mental activity doesn’t consume extra glucose.‎ To be fair，even the supporters of the glucose idea agree that self-control is multifaceted(多方面的) and not only regulated by glucose.But to Molden，giving so much weight to glucose can lead to incorrect strategies for activating self-control in real life.It minimizes the fact that humans，with their big，complex brains，have a unique ability to direct their own behavior and override(不顾) their own impulses(冲动).“You can’t throw fuel at self-control problems，” he says.“Talking about motivation，helping people focus，that’s not easy，but it can work.It is much more effective than giving people snacks.”‎ 语篇解读　此前有研究表明，血糖低会降低自控能力，但宾夕法尼亚大学的心理学研究专家罗伯特·库尔茨班认为这个理论并不靠谱，与此相关的另一位研究者丹尼尔·莫顿指出，人类的自控能力与血糖的关系不大。‎ ‎58.The author’s younger daughter behaved badly because she .‎ A.considered the author not clever B.felt she had been unfairly treated C.didn’t thought the author was friendly to her D.was very full but the author continued to feed her dinner 答案　B 解析　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Annoyed at a perceived inequity in housework distribution，she put forcefully my glass of soda onto the counter”可知，作者的小女儿发脾气是因为对家务的分配感到不满。‎ ‎59.What can be learned from the third paragraph?‎ A.Kurzban doubts the glucose theory.‎ B.Kurzban finds the glucose theory interesting.‎ C.Brad Bushman wins fame on the glucose theory.‎ D.Brad Bushman’s theory doesn’t deserve attention.‎ 答案　A 解析　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“‘It’s a very entertaining idea，’ he says，‘but as a scientist I feel like we should think about whether it is correct.’”可知，库尔茨班对葡萄糖理论持怀疑态度。故选A项。‎ ‎60.The underlined part in Paragraph 4 probably means “the brain ”.‎ A.is fairly short of glucose B.seldom lacks glucose C.rarely interacts with glucose D.works well without glucose 答案　B 解析　句意理解题。根据第四段中的“Although it uses more calories than most other organs，the brain doesn’t consume that much energy—a little more than ten calories an hour.”可知，大脑耗能并不多，由此可推知画线部分意思是：大脑很少会耗尽葡萄糖。故选B项。‎ C At the end of the last ice age，around 11,700 years ago，Earth’s climate began warming rapidly.As the planet heated up，its vast glaciers(冰川) fell back.Almost immediately afterwards volcanic activity surged.That was nothing new.The geological record has plenty of evidence of big glacial withdrawals that are followed by more frequent volcanic eruptions.‎ This，at least，is the case for really big climatic swings.What has been less clear is whether more modest changes in ice cover might also affect the rate of eruptions.Given that humans are busy warming the planet，and therefore shrinking the few，relatively small glaciers that still exist，this question matters.It would be good to know if more volcanic eruptions might be another consequence of global warming.In a paper just published in Geology，Graeme Swindles，a geographer at the University of Leeds，suggests that it will—eventually.‎ The fine details of how glaciers are linked to volcanic eruptions are unknown.But volcanologists’ theory is that the weight of large ice sheets presses the crust(地壳) and mantle(地幔) below.That closes up channels within the rock through which magma(岩浆) travels towards the surface.It also leaves less room for surface water to make its way down into the rocks，where，as steam，it can increase the pressure within magma spaces.Remove the ice，by contrast，and those processes go into reverse.‎ Dr.Swindles and his colleagues studied layers of ash from Icelandic volcanoes that were deposited over Iceland and northern Europe during the relatively mild period since the end of the ice age，as well as volcanic deposits from Iceland itself.Their analysis revealed an unusual period between 5,500 and 4,500 years ago when no ash from Icelandic volcanoes found its way to Europe，and when the deposit record from Iceland suggests that no major eruptions took place.When Dr.Swindles compared the volcanic record with the climate literature，he found that the absence of eruptions was preceded by a big change in atmospheric circulation patterns about 6,100 years ago.That would have encouraged Iceland’s glaciers to advance.When conditions changed again a thousand years later，this time to favor glacial withdrawals，volcanic activity picked up after a few hundred years.‎ Based upon these findings，Dr.Swindles argues that even minor increases and decreases in glacier cover probably do affect volcanic activity，although with a fairly interval of perhaps five or six hundred years.The modern world is already recovering from its own miniature glaciation，the “Little Ice Age”，which lasted from about 1500 to 1850.Combine that with yet more glacial melt，‎ caused this time by human-driven warming，and the centuries ahead may be noticeably fiercer than those of the recent past.‎ 语篇解读　利兹大学地质学家格雷姆·斯温德斯博士在最新发表的文章中认为，轻微的冰川变化最终也可能会影响火山爆发的频率。‎ ‎61.What can we infer from Paragraph 1?‎ A.Volcanoes tend to erupt more frequently in the absence of glaciers.‎ B.Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and destructive.‎ C.Before the last ice age，there were seldom volcanic eruptions.‎ D.Frequent volcanic eruptions have melted many glaciers.‎ 答案　A 解析　推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The geological record has plenty of evidence of big glacial withdrawals that are followed by more frequent volcanic eruptions.”可知，冰川退却后火山爆发更加频繁，故A项正确。‎ ‎62.Dr.Swindles’ study is mainly to figure out whether .‎ A.small changes in glaciers produce an effect on volcanic activity B.global warming is primarily caused by volcanic eruptions C.big climate changes will cause more volcanic explosions D.volcanic records and climate literature are authentic 答案　A 解析　细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，斯温德斯博士的研究主要是要弄清楚轻微的冰川变化是否也会引起火山的爆发。‎ ‎63.According to Paragraph 3，the connection between glaciers and volcanic eruptions is .‎ A.rock B.water C.pressure D.temperature 答案　C 解析　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“the weight of large ice sheets presses...It also leaves less room...it can increase the pressure...”可知，冰川和火山喷发的主要联系是“压力”。‎ ‎64.According to Dr.Swindles’ study，what will probably happen after hundreds of years?‎ A.There will be an ice age after the Earth cools down.‎ B.Volcanoes will break out even more fiercely.‎ C.Volcanic eruptions will be under control.‎ D.There will be no glaciers on the Earth.‎ 答案　B 解析　细节理解题。根据最后一段最后两句可知，随着地球温度不断升高，冰川消融，几百年后，火山爆发的局势更加严峻。‎ D At 88，I remain a competitive runner.The finish line of my life is drawing close，and I hope to reach it having given the best of myself along the way.I’ve been training my body to meet the demands of this final stretch.But，I wonder，should I have asked more of my mind?‎ If I didn’t exercise，I would release the hungry beasts that seek their elderly prey on couches，but not in the gym.The more I sweated，the more likely it was my doctor would continue to say，“Keep doing what you’re doing，and I’ll see you next year.” My mind，on the other hand，seems less willing to give in to discipline.I have tried Internet “brain games”，solving algebraic problems flashing past and changing the route of virtual trains to avoid crashes.But these never approach my determination to remain physically fit as I move deeper into old age.‎ Despite having many friends in their 70s,80s and 90s，I’ve been far too slow to realize that how we respond to aging is a choice made in the mind，not in the gym.Some of my healthiest friends carry themselves as victims abused by time.Other friends，many whose aching knees and hips are the least of their physical problems，find comfort in their ability to accept old age as just another stage of life to deal with.I would use the word “heroic” to describe the way they cope with aging.‎ One such friend recently called from a hospital to tell me a sudden brain disease had made him legally blind.He interrupted me as I began telling him how terribly sorry I was: “Bob，it could have been worse.I could have become dead instead of blind.”‎ Despite all the time I spend lifting weights and exercising，I realized I lack the strength to have said those words.It suddenly struck me that I’ve paid a price for being a “gym rat”.If there is one characteristic common to friends who are aging with a graceful acceptance of life’s attacks，it is contentment.Aging had to be more than what I saw in a mirror.‎ But rather than undertaking a fundamental change in the way I face aging，I felt the place to begin would be to start small.A recent lunch provided a perfect example.‎ I’ve always found it extremely difficult to concentrate when I’m in a noisy setting.At this lunch with a friend in an outdoor restaurant，a landscaper began blowing leaves from underneath the bushes surrounding our table.Typically，after such a noisy interruption，I would have snapped，“Let’s wait until he’s finished！” then fallen silent.When the roar(吼叫) eventually faded，my roar would have drained(消耗) the conversation of any warmth.It troubled me that even a passing distraction (分心) could so easily take me from enjoying lunch with a good friend to a place that gave me no pleasure at all.I wanted this meal to be different.‎ My years in gyms had taught me to shake off pains and other distractions，never permitting them to stop my workout or run.I decided to treat the noise this way.I continued talking with my friend，challenging myself to hear the noise，but to hold it at a distance.The discipline was so ‎ familiar to me in the gym—this time applied to my mind—proved equally effective in the restaurant.It was as though I had taken my brain to a mental fitness center.‎ Learning to ignore a leaf blower’s roar hardly equips me to find contentment during my passage into ever-deeper old age.But I left the lunch feeling I had at least taken a small first step in changing behavior that stood in the way of that contentment.‎ Could I employ that same discipline to accept with dignity the inevitable decline awaiting me like the finish line? Hoping that contentment will guide me as I make my way along the path yet to be traveled.‎ 语篇解读　本文是一篇记叙文，作者在88岁的时候仍然经常到健身房里锻炼，希望自己可以坦然地面对人生终点。但是朋友的话让他感觉自己需要在精神上要做出适当调整来接受变老的事实。‎ ‎65.The author’s question in Paragraph 1 implies that .‎ A.he has never believed the necessity of mind training B.he has realized he should mentally prepare for aging C.he feels regret for not sharpening his thinking skills D.he feels unsatisfied with the result of the brain games 答案　B 解析　推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句“I’ve been training my body to meet the demands of this final stretch.But，I wonder，should I have asked more of my mind？”可知，到晚年的时候，“我”在身体上已经做好了准备，但是在精神上还没有准备好。故B项正确。‎ ‎66.The author uses his friends as examples to .‎ A.stress aging is an unavoidable stage of life to face B.indicate that people see life from many different angles C.prove it’s significant to be surrounded with positive friends D.show it’s important to take health seriously in a sensible way 答案　A 解析　推理判断题。根据第四段内容和第五段第一句可知，“我”的朋友坦然接受自己年老，庆幸自己没有死去而仅仅是眼睛看不见了，这让“我”意识到“我”可能没有勇气直面老去这个事实。故A项正确。‎ ‎67.What can we learn from the author’s friend mentioned in Paragraph 4?‎ A.He fears that his illness will become worse.‎ B.He takes physical illnesses as they come.‎ C.He needs to find a way through those hardships.‎ D.He sees life as a series of disappointments.‎ 答案　B 解析　推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知，“我”的朋友告诉“我”脑部疾病让他看不见了，同时还可能会让他死亡。而“我”却没有勇气说这样的话，说明“我”的朋友很平静地接受疾病。故B项正确。‎ ‎68.After that recent lunch，the author realized that .‎ A.distractions were not uncommon in everyday life B.the restaurant was not an ideal place for eating C.his roar had spoiled the friendly conversation D.he had made small changes to adapt to aging 答案　D 解析　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，作者在这顿午餐以后，对变老有了更深的理解，在行为习惯上做出了小小的改变。故D项正确。‎ ‎69.What’s the author’s attitude towards exercising in the end?‎ A.Doubtful. B.Indifferent.‎ C.Positive. D.Ambiguous.‎ 答案　C 解析　观点态度题。根据第八段第一句可知，作者多年来在健身房里的锻炼教会了他摆脱痛苦和其他分心的事情。这说明他对锻炼持积极的态度。故C项正确。‎ ‎70.Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?‎ A.Old Age Curse and Blessing B.The Secret to Aging Well C.Benefits of Regular Exercise D.Never Too Old to Learn 答案　B 解析　标题归纳题。本文是一篇记叙文，作者在88岁的时候仍然经常到健身房里锻炼，希望自己可以坦然地面对人生终点。但是朋友的话让他感觉自己需要在精神上要做出适当调整来接受变老的事实。故B项正确。‎ 第四部分　任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)‎ 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。‎ 注意：每个空格只填一个单词。‎ Unless you are like Nasty Gal’s founder Sophia Amoruso，the passwords you use to access your email and the endless other accounts you need for work aren’t filled with intention.With increasing security requirements，it’s likely your word/number combinations are becoming even less memorable.But new research suggests it may not be long before you won’t need to memorize passwords.‎ ‎“Brainprint”，published in Neurocomputing，reveals that the brain’s reaction to certain ‎ words could be a unique identifying code—like a fingerprint—that could eventually replace passwords.‎ In a small experiment，the researchers measured the brains’ signals of 45 volunteers as they read through a list of 75 acronyms such as FBI and DVD.The word-recognition response differed so much between each participant that a second experiment using a computer program could identify each one with 94% accuracy.‎ It’s not enough to feel totally secure，but promising enough to hint at the future of securing sensitive information.‎ The advantage of using such a biometric system(生物识别系统) is that it can be used for continuous verification(验证)，New Scientist points out.Passwords or fingerprints only provide a tool for one-off identification.Continuous verification could in theory allow someone to interact with many computer systems at the same time or even with a variety of intelligent objects，without having to repeatedly enter passwords for each device.‎ As Hollywood has illustrated，it’s simply a matter of cutting off a finger to steal that person’s identity.“Brainprints，on the other hand，are potentially cancellable，” said Sarah Laszlo，assistant professor of psychology and linguistics at Binghamton University and co-author of the study，“So，in the unlikely event that an attacker was actually able to steal a brainprint from an authorized user，the authorized user could then ‘reset’ their brainprint.”‎ Until now，brain signals have been a challenge to understand.This experiment leaped over the obstacle by focusing on the brainwaves from the specific area that reads and recognizes words.The signal is therefore clearer and easier to measure.‎ The problem，so far，is that the brain signal is still not as accurate as scanning someone’s fingerprint，and initially requires sticking diodes(二极管) on your head in order to get a read.That’s OK，according to Zhanpeng Jin，assistant professor at Binghamton University and co-author of the study，because brainprint isn’t going to be mass-produced any time soon.He says the researchers foresee its use at places such as the Pentagon，where the number of authorized users is small，and they don’t need to be continuously verified the way you do to access your mobile device or email.‎ Better keep your memory sharp，at least a little while longer.‎ Present situation Chances are that your passwords are becoming more 71. to remember.‎ One experiment A small experiment shows that the word-recognition response differed a great deal between each participant，virtually 72. brainprint a promising future.‎ ‎73. of ‎ ‎•You can use it to 74. the device continuously without having ‎ using such system to repeatedly enter passwords.‎ ‎•The authorized user could “reset” their brainprint in the face of 75. because brainprints are potentially cancellable. ‎ ‎•Brain signals are now clearer and easier to measure by focusing on the brainwaves from the specific area.‎ ‎76. of using such system The brain signal is 77. accurate than scanning someone’s fingerprint.But that’s OK because brainprint is only going to be used on a small 78. ，such as at places like the Pentagon.‎ Conclusions ‎•Maybe there is no need for you to memorize passwords in the near future as brainprint—like a fingerprint—could eventually take the 79. of passwords.‎ ‎•It is 80. to keep your memory sharp at least for a short period of time！‎ 语篇解读　设定密码一直是确保安全的好举措。本文提出并分析了一款新的更加安全可靠的生物识别系统方法：Brainprint(脑部扫描)。‎ ‎71.答案　difficult/hard 解析　根据第一段第二句“With increasing security requirements，it’s likely your word/number combinations are becoming even less memorable.”提炼得出答案，less memorable意为“更不容易记住”。‎ ‎72.答案　ensuring 解析　根据第四段“It’s not enough to feel totally secure，but promising enough to hint at the future of securing sensitive information.”概括可得出答案。‎ ‎73.答案　Advantages/Benefits 解析　根据第五段第一句“The advantage of using such a biometric system(生物识别系统) is that it can be used for continuous verification(验证)...”中的原词advantage可知答案，本题也可用其同义词benefits，注意首字母大写。‎ ‎74.答案　verify/identify 解析　根据第五段第一、二句“The advantage of using such a biometric system(生物识别系统) is that it can be used for continuous verification(验证)...tool for one-off indentification.”中的verification和identification转换得出答案。‎ ‎75.答案　attackers 解析　根据第六段最后一句“So，in the unlikely event that an attacker was actually able to steal a brainprint from an authorized user，the authorized user could then ‘reset’ their brainprint.”中的 attacker可知答案。‎ ‎76.答案　Problems/Disadvantages 解析　根据第八段第一句“The problem，so far，is that the brain signal is still not as...”中的problem可知答案，或者用其同义词disadvantages，注意首字母大写。‎ ‎77.答案　less 解析　根据第八段第一句“The problem，so far，is that the brain signal is still not as accurate as scanning someone’s fingerprint...”中的not as accurate as转换得出答案。‎ ‎78.答案　scale 解析　根据第八段第二、三句“That’s OK...brainprint isn’t going to be mass-produced any time soon....where the number of authorized users is small...”可得出答案。‎ ‎79.答案　place 解析　根据第二段“‘Brainprint’...like a fingerprint—that could eventually replace passwords.”中的replace可知，此处应转换成短语take the place of，意为“代替，取代”。‎ ‎80.答案　better/good 解析　将最后一段“Better keep your memory sharp，at least a little while longer.”中的句式结构进行转换可得出答案。‎ 第五部分　书面表达(满分25分)‎ ‎81.请认真阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。‎ It is important to note that employers expect individuals to use their imaginations to develop their ideal job descriptions.Therefore，individuals are free to deliver descriptions that are a little more attractive than the job they are applying for.For example，an interview candidate for an outside sales position can list her ideal job as one that allows her to travel every day，give sales presentations to managers and company owners，and close at a specific number of sales per day.However，it is acceptable for the interview candidate to also paint a visual picture of her “dream” clients and co-workers that would maximize her chances of success and contentment within her job position.‎ 写作内容 ‎1.用约30个单词概述以上主要内容；‎ ‎2.人们对职业各有不同的理想；‎ ‎3.我理想的职业是做一名心理学家；‎ ‎4.我怎样为我理想的职业做准备。‎ 写作要求 ‎1.写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；‎ ‎2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；‎ ‎3.不必写标题。‎ 评分标准 内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。‎ 参考范文 It is important for us to describe our ideal jobs.A salesman travels every day and promotes products or services to different people.The more he sells，the more successful he feels.‎ There are various kinds of jobs，but different people are attracted by different jobs because everyone has his own interest and destination.Many people consider an ideal job as a means of making more money and living more comfortably.Others insist on seeking for jobs interesting and meaningful to meet their spiritual needs.‎ As far as my ideal job is concerned，I want to be a psychologist.I have made up my mind to realize my dream.I have been interested in psychology for a long time.I believe being a psychologist can help lots of people lead a happier life.‎ However，it isn’t easy for me to become a qualified psychologist.Apart from studying hard，I need to widen knowledge in the specialized field.I’ll make every effort to live up to the name of a qualified psychologist.‎