（考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：120分）
第一部分 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
These beautiful reading spots are best enjoyed with no one for company but the inhabitants of your favorite fictional worlds ...
---By Anna Walker Women's Library, Glasgow
Rows of books on women's issues throughout history line the shelves of the only official museum in the UK dedicated to women's lives, histories and achievements and a number of events across the year transform this library into a living social hub, with creative writing classes, performance groups, craft sessions and more.
The library's key aim is to support women, with services teaching literacy, calculations, and handling a range of issues including poverty, and surviving violence.
Visit womenslibyaryore.uk Sir Duncan Rice Library, Aberdeen
The outside of the modern facility is a huge glass structure - made of 760 glass panels and 2,200 tons of steel.
The Sir Duncan Rice is also conscious of its carbon footprint; designed to collect rainwater which is reused to flush its toilets, harvesting power through solar cells on the roof and using timers to control the use of its fluorescent lighting.
Visit abdn.ac.uk/library John Ryland, Manchester
Created over 100 years ago as a gift to Manchester and its people, the John Ryland welcomes over 250,000 visitors through its doors each year. The project began as a honor by Enriqueta Ryland to her late husband John Ryland, and has grown to become the third largest academic library in the UK, home to over
a million manuscripts (手稿)
Modern extensions to the building added since the 2000s create a breath-taking collision (冲突) of historic and modem architecture. Regular events planned with the whole family in mind make this library one to visit time and time again.
Visit library.manchesterac. uk/rylmds Wellcome Reading Room, Lo
Spend an afternoon studying in the Reading Room of London's Wellcome Museum and you may just find yourself enjoying a side of people-watching with your literature. With drawing classes, pop-up exhibitions and artistic displays accompanying rows of educational books, it's an enjoyable spot to visit, revisit and declare your number one study spot. The impressive stairway and desks are allowing you the perfect spot to pause and reflect, whatever your library mission.
Visit wellcomecollection.org/visit-us
1. What do we know about Women's Library in the passage? A.It is a good place for women to survive violence. B.People can learn how to earn a better life in classes.
C.Women can promote their relationship and education in the library. D.Only books on women's issues in modern times can be found in the library. 2. What is the unique feature of the Sir Duncan Rice Library? A.It has environmental-friendly design. B.The library is only made of 760 glass panels. C.People can take writing courses in the library.
D.The outside of the modern facility is a huge steel structure.
3. What information can we probably find when visiting librarv.manchesterac.uk/rylands? A.The library has been rebuilt since the 2000s. B.The library was built in memory of John Ryland.
C.Over a million manuscripts were donated from homes in the UK. D.It was the third largest academic library in the UK when it was built.
B
It was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25. I didn't think there would be any
patients, sighing about having to work on Christmas. Just then five bodies showed up at my desk, a pale woman and four small children. “Are you all sick?” I asked doubtfully. “Yes,” she said weakly and lowered her head.
But when it came to descriptions of their presenting problems，things got a little vague. Two of the children had headaches，but the headaches weren't accompanied by the normal body language of holding the head or trying to keep it still. Two children had earaches， but only one could tell me which ear was affected. The mother complained of a cough but seemed to work to produce it.
Something was wrong，but I didn't say anything but explained that it might be a little while before a doctor saw her. She responded，Take your time; it's warm in here.”
On a hunch (直觉)，I checked the chart after the admitting clerk had finished registering the family. No address— they were homeless. The waiting room was warm.
I looked out at the family huddled by the Christmas tree. The littlest one was pointing at the television and saying something loudly and excitedly to her mother. The oldest one was looking at an ornament on the Christmas tree.
I went back to the nurses' station and mentioned we had a homeless family in the waiting room. The nurses, complaining about working Christmas, turned to compassion for a family just trying to get warm on Christmas. The team went into action，much as we do when there's a medical emergency. But this one was a Christmas emergency.
We were all offered a free meal in the hospital cafeteria on Christmas Day，so we claimed that meal and prepared a banquet for our Christmas guests. As seriously as we met the physical needs of the patients that came to us that day， our team worked to meet the needs, and exceed the expectations, of a family who just wanted to be warm on Christmas Day. Later，as the family walked to the door to leave, the four year -old came running back, gave me a hug and whispered, \"Thanks for being our angels today.”
4. What did the author learn from the family s descriptions of presenting problems? A.Two of the children had headaches. B.One of the children had earaches. C.The mother pretended to be coughing. D.The whole family were seriously ill.
5. The author made sure that the family were homeless by ______. A.asking them some questions B.listening to their introduction C.observing their facial expressions D.checking their registration information
6. After knowing about the homeless family， the nurses ______. A.gave them a medical treatment B.provided them with a big dinner C.prepared a Christmas tree for them D.held a big Christmas party for them
7. What can be the best title for the text? A.An Unusual Christmas Emergency B.Warm hearted and Beautiful Nurse Angels C.Having Christmas Together With a Poor Family D.Receiving Special Christmas Guests in the Waiting Room
C
An estimated 60 percent of cats and 50 percent of dogs in the U. S. are overweight or obese, so chances are that your pet needs to lose weight rather than pack on some pounds. It's not always easy to tell if your pet could afford to lose a few, but there are some other signs that can tip you off. One important factor: the waist. \"Most people don't know what a normal cat should look like,\" says Routine. \"But cats should have waists, too.\" The vet says you should be able to feel your pet's ribs(肋骨)through its coat, and when you look down at them, they should have an hourglass (沙漏) shape-just like a person.
\"For some overweight pets, you may want to switch to a new food entirely; foods with 'light' or 'healthy weight' labels usually have an increased fiber content to help the dog or cat feel fuller,\" Romine notes. \"Another option is to feed them less of the food they currently cat,\" Freeman suggests. \"Make sure you're reducing table scraps(残羹剩饭)and high-calorie treats like pet biscuits,\" she says.
It's important to figure out what your pet's ideal weight is as you're helping them to lose. Romine advises working with your vet to get the right number, and if you're following the portion guidelines often printed on food labels, feed them the amount of food associated with the weight you want them to be, rather
than the weight they currently are.
Food isn't the only factor that can impact your pet's weight. Ronine stresses the importance of exercise in keeping your pet healthy. For cats, just 10 minutes of indoor play each day can make a difference. For dogs, letting them out in the backyard to do their business is not enough. You'll have to exercise with your dog to really get them moving.
8. What is the problem with the pet from the text? A.It needs to lose weight. B.It needs to have waists. C.It needs to pack on pounds. D.It needs to be more energetic.
9. Which food can help overweight pets? A.The food with an decreased fiber. B.The food from table scraps. C.The food with \"light\" labels.
D.The food with a new label.
10. What is an important factor to keep pets healthy? A.A partner. B.Exercise. C.Pet biscuits. D.Protein.
11. From which is the text probably taken? A.A biology textbook. B.A travel brochure. C.A recipe book. D.A pet magazine.
D
While jewelry made from gold can be beautiful, most people admit that wearing the heavy metal over long periods of time can get a little annoying. Now, researchers from Swiss university ETH Zurich have created a new form of lightweight gold that weighs five to ten times less than traditional 18-carat
gold—which typically consists of 75 percent gold and 25 percent copper—but has the same purity. The researchers began by mixing gold with water, salt, protein fibers and other materials. They then replaced the water with alcohol and placed the mixture inside a high-pressure carbon dioxide (CO2) box. The reaction between the gas and alcohol transformed the golden plastic into a light material that can be heated to melt and made into whatever form was needed. \"This gold has some characteristics of plastic,” says team leader Raffaele Mezzenga, professor of Food and Soft Materials at ETH Zurich.
In addition to being lighter, the \"plastic” gold has other advantages over traditional forms. It can be melted into shape at about 105 degrees Celsius, much lower than the 1,064 degrees Celsius required to melt pure 24-carat gold. The metal's firmness can be easily adjusted by changing the components at the beginning of the process. It is also much easier to vary the color. \"As a general rule, our approach lets us create almost any kind of gold we choose, in line with the desired properties, says Mezzenga.
The researchers, who published their study in the journal Advanced Functional Materials on January 10, 2020, believe the new lightweight gold will be able to replace the metallic version in most traditional applications, including jewelry and watches. However, given that most buyers associate high-quality gold with weight, that may take some time. But the material will undoubtedly be beneficial for use inside electronic devices, chemical catalysts (催化剂),and even radiation shielding. 12. Why do many people find the traditional gold annoying? A.It costs too much。 B.Its purity is too low.
C.It feels too heavy to wear long. D.Its beauty lasts a short time,
13. What is the second paragraph mainly about? A.The functions of the \"plastic\" gold. B.The components of the \"plastic” gold. C.The characteristics of the \"plastic” gold. D.The production process of the \"plastic\" gold.
14. Which is the \"plastic\" gold's advantage over the traditional gold? A.It is easier to process. B.It is more widely used.
C.It has a lower temperature. D.It is more convenient to get.
15. Where is this text most likely from? A.A diary. B.A guidebook. C.A novel. D.A magazine.
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。 Some people never master the art of being patient, and at times, all of us struggle with being patient. Sometimes a certain situation or a certain person just pushes our buttons, making it much more difficult for us to remain patient. 16________It becomes harder to concentrate, and it becomes harder to be polite to other people.
17________ No one is born to be patient. As you learn and grow and experience things in life, you become wiser and learn how to interact with difficult kinds of people.
18________ This is normal, as you have never had the experience of working in an office before. At first, it might be difficult to understand your job. You might even lose patience, but over time you'll be able to interact with other people with more confidence and patience. Someone at work disagrees with you, and it might make you become anxious. 19________You'll be less likely to become bothered when presented with different situations. Though it might be difficult, you should try to be patient in life. This will help you in nearly all situations. 20________Age doesn't always mean that someone is wise, and wisdom doesn't always mean that someone is patient, though the two often go hand in hand. A. You must keep in mind that patience comes with experience and wisdom. B. Once you lose patience, things tend to go wrong.
C. Learning to be patient takes time and it takes patience to learn to be patient. D. Patience is acquired as you acquire wisdom, and wisdom is the child of experience. E. However, with experience, you'll learn how to present your opinions clearly. F. The more patience you have, the better you'll cope in various situations..
G. For example, you start your first job in a big office, and you don't really know how to work with lots of
people.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Curtis Whitson, a regular rafter (漂流者), was trapped at the top of a waterfall with his son, Hunter. This year, 21 snow and spring rains had turned the usually manageable falls into something
22 . Telling from the increasing sound of water, Whitson knew there was no way to go down the rocks as 23 . They had no cell service, and they hadn't seen a 24 person in the past three days. As Whitson was thinking about what to do, he heard 25 coming from the other side of the waterfall. He 26 , but the sound of the rushing water 27 his cry.
“We have to get these people a 28 Whitson thought. Meanwhile, he grabbed his water bottle and pulled out his pocket knife to 29 “Help!” on it. Hunter found a pen and paper to write a note. Then Whitson 30 threw the bottle over the waterfall. But he 31 no response for a long time.
With no reasonable 32 that their message in a bottle would find its way to anyone, they had another 33 : They spelled out SOS in white rocks. As the evening wore on, they 34 a flashing headlamp aside so that it could be seen from overhead. Soon after, they heard a 35 coming with the 36 words: “This is Search and Rescue. You have been found.” After 37 the helicopter, they got the whole story that two hikers 38 the bottle and handed it to the campground.
This 39 rafting made Whitson and his son realize that with strong faith we will get a stone of 40 out of the mountain of despair(绝望). 21. A. permanent 22. A. splendid 23. A. planned 24. A. responsible
B. heavy B. small B. ordered B. single
C. frozen C. unique C. presented C. helpful
D. soft D. fierce D. tracked D. skilled
25. A. news 26. A. scolded 27. A. covered 28. A. call 29. A. strike 30. A. casually 31. A. received 32. A. decision 33. A. throw 34. A. pushed 35. A. car 36. A. magic 37. A. searching 38. A. glanced at 39. A. unusual 40. A. success
B. sigh B. cheered B. stopped B. notice B. form B. quietly B. showed B. expectation B. trouble B. placed B. ship B. grateful B. spotting B. picked up B. exciting B. scare
C. voices C. struggled C. strengthened C. message C. sign C. perfectly C. made C. choice C. try C. deserted C. person C. crazy C. following C. looked for C. normal C. hope
D. advice D. yelled D. answered D. warning D. carve D. repeatedly D. required D. arrangement D. tool D. dropped D. helicopter D. gentle D. boarding D. dug out D. pleasant D. misfortune
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Of all the events in the universe, solar eclipses may lead to the 41________(great) change in animal behavior.42________(puzzle) animals that are active during the day head back to their night places while night animals think they've overslept.
When the sun, moon and the earth are 43________ a straight line, there will be an eclipse, so that the moon completely 44________(block) the sun. Around the world, when a solar eclipse occurs, unusual phenomena in animals are often reported.
Some spiders start breaking 45________(they) nets during the eclipse, just as they usually do at the end of the day. Once the solar eclipse has passed, they will start to rebuild them. 46________ (similar), fish and birds, 47________ are active during the day, go to their night resting places while bats come out. They
seem to be tricked by 48________ sudden darkness.
Once it 49________(observe) that hippos in Zimbabwe left their rivers during an eclipse, and headed towards their night 50________(feed) places on dry land. In the middle of their journey, the solar eclipse passed, daylight returned, and the hippos gave up their efforts. 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(\\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1）每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2）只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Thanks for your concern in your letter about the smog which frequent strikes some areas of China. I'm also very worrying about such a terrible weather. It has brought much inconvenience or rather harm to people's health such as road accident, bad coughs and even lung cancers and so on. It is known to all, good environment comes from careful protection. But we should do what we can protect it. I believe a small step can make a different. Try to drive less and choose air- friendly products. Only when everyone had the environmental awareness can we have a blue sky. Hope to hear from you and share my good ideas. 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
52.假定你是李华。你的英国笔友David对中国文化有浓厚的兴趣。你校今年暑假将为外国学生举办一场汉语夏令营活动(Chinese Summer Camp),请你给他发一封电子邮件告诉他该活动的相关信息，内容包括： 1）时间和地点；
2）内容：学习汉语、了解中国历史和传统文化等； 3）报名方式和截止时间。
注意：1）词数80字左右； 2）可以适当增加细节，使行文流畅。 Dear David,
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Yours, Li Hua
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