1、1 英语试题英语试题 本试卷分第本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题） ；满分卷（非选择题） ；满分 120 分，考试时间分，考试时间 100 分钟。分钟。 I. 阅读理解阅读理解 第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题：每小题小题：每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 37.5 分）分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该 项涂黑。项涂黑。 A A recent documentary produced by the British Broadcasti
2、ng Corporation (BBC) has caused a stir in China and in the UK. The documentary, titled Are Our Kids Tough Enough? focuses on five Chinese teachers who are sent to teach 50 UK teens at a school in Hampshire. The teachers instruct the students for a month. The pupils are then tested, and the results a
3、re compared to the ones of those who have continued in the regular UK education system. The idea is to see if the Chinese method improves academic performance. The Chinese teachers use their own teaching methods but receive strong resistance from the students. A clip from the documentary online show
4、s some problems, with Chinese teachers calling their students lazy and lacking in discipline, while the students say the high pressure and harsh teachers are driving them crazy. This has aroused a new debate in both China and the UK, with some arguing the teenagers need more regulation and disciplin
5、e. Others say Chinese methods encourage rote learning (死记硬背死记硬背) instead of independent thinking. For instance, Chinese language teachers should do more than pass on knowledge about words and characters. They should inspire students, helping them feel the sentiment from Chinese literature. This is a
6、 higher level of teaching. Yang Dongping, dean of the 21st Century Education Research Institute, says, “The Chinese teaching methods are designed to strictly train the majority. Foreign teaching methods, however, are more natural and relaxing, and designed to inspire students interest in learning. E
7、ducation methods are based on culture. That is why a successful education method in one place may not work that well when simply transplanted into another place.” Yang Dongping says, “The documentary does reflect some problems rooted in traditional Chinese teaching methods. Nobel prize winner, Yang
8、Zhenning, gave a very fair comment on this issue. He said the Chinese-style education method works for most ordinary qualified students effectively, helping them reach high standards. However, it may weaken the training for high-potential outstanding students.” 1. Why are five Chinese teachers sent
9、to teach 50 UK teens? A. To test the intelligence of the UK teens. B. To help the school improve their teaching efficiency. C. To do some practical research into the UK education system. D. To test the effectiveness of Chinese teaching methods. 2. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “harsh” in
10、the fourth paragraph? A. Extremely strict B. Quite friendly C. Rather cold D. Very attractive 3. According to Yang Dongping, Chinese teaching methods _. A. fit all countries B. could be improved C. are the best in the world D. are not as good as British methods 2 B A dog spent the last four years of
11、 his life waiting a crossroad in the Thai city of Khon Kaen as if waiting for someone. People originally thought the dog had been abandoned, but then realized that he looked healthy, so people asked around about him. It turned out that the dog had indeed been spending most of his time around that cr
12、ossroad, but a woman had been coming round regularly to bring him food and water. One day, while photographing the dog everyone called Leo, a reporter met the woman who had been taking care of him. She had come to drop off some food. After learning the story about the dog and the woman, the reporter
13、 decided to share the story on social media. The post soon went viral and the photos of Leo got shared hundreds of times. And the photos reached the eyes of Leo, former old owner. Nang Noi Sittisarn, a 64-year-old woman from Thailands Roi Et Province, almost had a heart attack when her daughter show
14、ed her a photo of the beloved dog named BonBon she had lost during a car trip. When she learned that he had been waiting for her in the same spot for the last four years，her heart melted. Auntie Noi told her daughter to drive her to where the dog was waiting. When she got there and called his name.
15、BonBon，the poor dog started wiggling(扭动扭动)his tail and came to her，but when she tried to take him home with her, he was unwilling to follow. She didnt want to force the dog to come with her so she agreed to leave him with his new master. However, she and her daughter will come to visit him regularly
16、. 4. Why did the dog look healthy after separation from his former owner? A. He walked around the crossroad constantly. B. He was kept at a womans home all the time. C. A local reporter brought him food and water. D. A woman looked after him on a regular basis. 5. What does the underlined phrase “we
17、nt viral” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Changed surprisingly. B. Spread quickly. C. Appeared gradually. D. Fell directly. 6. How did Nang Noi Sittisam feel about the dogs waiting for her? A. Shocked. B. Regretful. C. Touched. D. Proud. 7. What can we mainly learn from the story about the dog? A.
18、Unbelievable success is worth waiting for. B. We should adjust ourselves to environments. C. We need to learn to be faithful and thankful. D. No one knows the result until the last minute C Your colleagues sharp comment keeps replaying in your mind. Two of your students are trapped in a “he said/she
19、 said” battle. When you reflect on your emotional reactions, you sometimes get caught up in cycles of negative feelings, which can make you feel even worse. If so, the answer may lie in a skill called “self-distancing”，the ability to take a step back and view yourself more objectively. According to
20、a research, when people adopt self-distancing while discussing a difficult event, they make better sense of their reactions, experience less emotional suffering, and display fewer signs of stress. But what might self-distancing look like in action? Consider a typical “he said/she said” student confl
21、ict where they are each focusing on their own feelings. One is thinking，“I cant believe he did that to me.” And another insists, “She really hurt my feelings.” However, if you ask them to take the self-distancing, they might step outside of themselves and ask broader questions: “Why was he so hurt i
22、n this situation?” or “How did her anger affect him?” Although this approach may sound too simple to be effective studies indicate that a change in point of view can have a powerful effect on the way people think, feel, and behave. Here are several different techniques you can try. First, consider h
23、ow a thoughtful friend might respond after quietly observing their situation. Besides, avoid 3 using the pronoun “I”. Focus on using third-person pronouns, he, she, they, and they were able to see the stressful event as challenging rather than threatening. Finally, ask yourself, “How would I feel ab
24、out this one week from now or ten years from now?” This form of mental time travel may be effective because our attention is directed away from our immediate, concrete circumstances. 8. What is self-distancing? A. Getting stuck in negative emotions. B. A stressful situation. C. A study on relieving
25、emotional stress. D. Reflecting on yourself objectively. 9. Paragraph 2 is developed by_. A example B. definition C. classification D. process 10. Which of the following statement uses the techniques of self-distancing? A. Im angry with him. B. How I wish I could go back to the past! C. How did thes
26、e two people get to this point? D. He grabbed my notes, and then, and then. 11. What is the best title for the passage? A. Why Self-distancing Matters B. The Application of Self-distancing C. Breaking the Cycle of Negative Reflection D. Ways to Reflect on Emotional Reactions D The idea that computer
27、s have some amount of “intelligence” is not new, says Ralph Haupter, the president of Microsoft Asia, pointing as far back as 1950 when computer pioneer Alan Turing asked whether machines can think. “So it has taken nearly 70 years for the right combination of factors to come together to move AI fro
28、m concept to reality,” says Haupter. It is predicted that the development of artificial intelligence will be the story of the coming generations, not just the coming year, but as 2019 gets underway, youll find AI will begin to touch your life in many ways according to some researchers. “Personal ass
29、istant AIs will keep getting smarter. As our personal assistants learn more about our daily routines, I can imagine the day I need not to worry about preparing dinner. My AI knows what I like to eat, which days of the week I like to cook at home, and makes sure that when I get back from work all my
30、groceries are waiting at my doorstep, ready for me to prepare that delicious meal I had been longing for.” -Alecjandro Troccoli, senior research scientist, NVIDIA. “Thanks to AI, the face will be the new credit card, the new drivers license and the new barcode (条形码条形码). Facial recognition is already
31、 completely transforming security with biometric capabilities being adopted, and seeing how technology and business are connected, like Amazon is with Whole Foods, I can see a near future where people will no longer need to stand in line at the store.” -Georges Nahon, president, Orange Institute, a
32、global research laboratory. “2019 will be the year AI becomes real for medicine. By the end of the year were seeing solutions for population health, hospital operations and a broad set of clinical specialties quickly follow behind.” -Mark Michalski, executive director, Massachusetts General Hospital
33、. 12. What can we know about AI from the first two paragraphs? A. People didnt expect AI to develop so rapidly. B. The idea of AI just came up recently. C. The concept of AI was put forward by Ralph Haupter. 4 D. It took more than 70 years to turn the concept into reality. 13. Who sees the future of
34、 AI doing housework instead of human being? A. Alan Turing. B. Georges Nahon. C. Mark Michalski. D. Alejandro Troccoli. 14. What is Georges Nahons job? A. Executive director of a hospital. B. President of a research laboratory. C. Chairman of an energy corporation. D. Chief operating officer of a ne
35、wspaper. 15. How is the passage developed? A. By explaining cause and effect. B. By presenting research results. C. By listing some predictions. D. By describing personal experiences. 第二节（共第二节（共 5 小题：每小题小题：每小题 2.5 分）分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空自处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空自处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项
36、。 Fun Writing Activities for Struggling Writers There are dozens of reasons kids struggle with writing. They may have difficulty getting their thoughts down on paper._16_Perhaps grammar and language barriers are blocking their progress. Whatever the reason, adding a little fun can be a great way to
37、get the creative juices flowing. _17_ Sometimes writers get stuck because they simply dont know where to start. For a child, you can try things that are geared(合适合适)toward their interests, like My Favorite Toy, or What I Like to Do in the Summer. Remember, it s important to support and guide their i
38、deas, not to discourage thoughts or judge them. Develop a story map A great activity to help struggling writers is to build a story map. Write down ideas for the beginning, middle, and end of a story. Or put the topic in the middle of the paper and draw lines out like a wheel for who, what where, an
39、d why. _18_ This is helpful, because it takes stress out of the writing process. Make writing relevant Children are more apt to write if they can identify with the purpose of writing. Writing a letter to a friend or relative can better engage a struggling writer. Or maybe your child has some suggest
40、ions for books that the library should have. _19_ If writing becomes a more meaningful activity to the child, it can help to make it an easier process. Make writing enjoyable You could consider making different writing supplies available like colored pens and pencils, notebooks, etc. Or you could pr
41、ovide a word bank of common words for your kid to use and spell. _20_ Afterwards, reward your childs good performance. These all set the stage and invite kids to get excited to write. A. Inspire ideas B. Develop an interest. C. Use the map to guide the writing. D. Make the process into more of a gam
42、e. E. Maybe they lack experiences to write about F. There are loads of fun ways to get children writing. G. Encourage him to write a letter to the person in charge II. 完形填空（共完形填空（共 15小题：每小题小题：每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 15 分）分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项，并
43、在答题纸上将该项涂黑。选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 5 This is the story of two lovers, who finally got married. Both of them were romantic at first, _21_on the walk of life, problems, quarrels, profession came into their life. One day, she finally decided “I want to break up”. “Why?” he asked. “I am _22_.” she answered. He
44、kept silent the whole night, seemingly in deep _23_. Finally he asked, “What can I do to change your mind?” Looking into his eyes she said, “Answer my question. If you can _24_ my heart, I will change my mind. Lets say, I want a flower _25_on the face of a mountain cliff (悬崖悬崖), we both are sure tha
45、t picking the flower will cause your _26_. Will you do it for me?” He said, “I will give you my answer tomorrow.” She woke up the next morning, found him gone, and saw a piece of paper on her bed, which _27_ “My dear, I would not pick that flower for you, the _28_are ” “When you use the computer you
46、 always _29_ the software, and you cry in front of the screen. I have to save my fingers so that I can help to restore the programs. You always leave the house keys behind, thus I have to save my _30_to rush home to open the door for you. You love traveling but always lose your way in a (n) _31_ cit
47、y. I have to save my eyes to show you the way. You always _32_at the computer, and that will do nothing good for your eyes. I have to save my eyes so that when we grow old, I can help to clip your nails and help to remove those _33_white hairs.” “Thus, my dear, unless I am sure that there is someone
48、 who loves you _34_ I do I could not pick that flower yet, and die ” Thats life, and _35_. Flowers, and romantic moments are only used and appear on the surface of the relationship. Under all this, the pillar of true love stands. 21. A. but B. and C. or D. so 22. A. lonely B. shamed C. tired D. worr
49、ied 23. A. space B. thought C. shade D. impression 24. A. represent B. expand C. admit D. convince 25. A. growing B. falling C. living D. waiting 26. A. attention B. satisfaction C. interest D. death 27. A. writes B. informs C. prints D. goes 28. A. meanings B. messages C. reasons D. purposes 29. A. turn up B. p
