石景山区2023—2024学年第一学期高二期末试题
英语
本试卷共10页，共100分。考试时长90分钟。
考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）
第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、Ｄ四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Just five months earlier, I would never have thought that I would act in a play in front of so many people. Without the encouragement of my teacher, Mrs. Sather, I might never have found that courage.
I was an extremely _____1_____ girl. It just wasn’t in my personality to make a sound in public. I used to hide myself in my writing. Mrs. Sather also encouraged me to write more. I think she was one of the first people to see my real ____2____ and know how to help me.
One day she told us that we were going to ____3____ a play The Wizard of Oz. “I need someone to play the lead part of Dorothy,” she said. A lot of hands shot up. Mine, of course, was not one of them.
After school, Mrs. Sather said to me, “Dallas, I was ___4___ you didn’t raise your hand. You’re great at memorizing things, and you have such a sweet personality. I’m sure you are ____5____ for Dorothy! I have you in mind for Dorothy and want you to write the play too! If you really don’t want to, though, I won’t make you. It’s your _____6_____.”
Encouraged by her ____7____, I suddenly wanted to see what I really could do. I ____8____ the role. After five months of practicing, we were ready.
At the end of the play, when my teacher and my classmates stood up and ____9____, I knew they were not just congratulating for my performance that night, but for the success that they knew would come in later years because of my newly found ______10______.
1. A. shy B. weak C. clever D. pretty
2. A. problem B. goal C. challenge D. advantage
3. A. put on B. makeup C. put up D. focus on
4. A. excited B. satisfied C. afraid D. surprised
5. A. anxious B. sorry C. perfect D. ready
6. A. turn B. choice C. luck D. responsibility
7. A. words B. stories C. adventures D. lectures
8. A. created B. played C. accepted D. remembered
9. A. left B. struggled C. cried D. cheered
10. A. skill B. confidence C. interest D. hobby
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A
阅读短文，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
Two firefighters ____11____ (wait) in line at a fast food restaurant when the siren (警报器) sounded on their fire engine outside. As they turned to leave, a couple who had received their order a moment ago ____12____ (hand) their food to the firefighters. The couple then got back in line to reorder. To appreciate their selfless act as a reward, the manager refused ____13____ (take) the couple’s money.
B
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck. Injury, ___14___ (ill), love, and lost moments of true greatness all occur to test the limits of your soul. ___15___ these small tests, life would be like a straight flat road to nowhere. It would be safe and comfortable, ___16___ dull and completely pointless. The success and downfall you experience helps to create who you are and decide ____17____ you go.
C
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Some bullet trains don’t run on tracks at all. They fly over them. They ____18____(call) maglev bullet trains(磁悬浮高速列车)，and they use two groups of magnets to move. One group pushes the trains up and off the tracks and the other group pushes the trains forward, ____19____makes the trains go much faster and make less noise, too. The world’s ____20____(fast) train now is a maglev train in China. It has a maximum speed of 600 kilometers per hour.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分）
第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
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21. Where do whitewater rafting tours start
A. Grand Canyon. B. Diamond Creek. C. Travertine Falls. D. Grand Canyon West.
22. We learn from the passage that
A. you will get $20 back if you are dissatisfied B. Hualapai River Runners provides dry clothes
C. the trip is free of charge for children under two D. online booking has a better offer all year round
23. What is included in the Two-Day Trip
A. A helicopter ride to Grand Canyon West.
B. A 37-mile rafting tour starting in Peach Springs
C. Single-trip ground transportation from Peach Springs.
D. One night on the Colorado River with all supplies and meals.
24. What is the purpose of the passage
A. To attract people to the sights.
B. To explore the Hualapai culture.
C. To explain how to make a rafting trip.
D. To introduce the history of the Colorado River.
B
My House
My mother moved a lot when she was growing up on account of Grandpa being in the army. She hated having to adjust to new schools and make new friends. That’s why I thought she was joking when she put forward the idea of moving. But she was completely serious. “For just the two of us,” my mother said, “an apartment in the city will suit our needs much better.” Personally, I think she’s lost her mind. I guess I can understand why she would want to move, but what about me and what this house means to me
I suppose if you looked at my house, you might think it was just another country house. But to me it is anything but standard. I moved into this house with my parents ten years ago. I can still remember that first day like it was yesterday. The first thing I noticed was the big front yard. To me it seemed like an ocean of grass—I couldn’t wait to dive in. The backyard was full of gnarled(扭曲的，粗糙的) and scary trees that talk on windy nights. But I grew to like them and the shadows they cast in my room. My father and I even built a small treehouse, where I often go to remember all the wonderful times we had before my father’s death.
This house is special—maybe only to me—but special nevertheless. It’s the little seemingly insignificant things that make this house so special to me: the ice-cold tile floors that make me tremble on midnight; the smell of my father’s pipe that still exists: the towering bookcases of my mother; the view outside my bedroom window.
This house holds too many memories, memories which would be lost if we gave it up.
25. Why did the author’s mother decide to move
A. Because she hated the countryside.
B. Because Grandpa was on constant move.
C. Because Dad’s death made her lose her mind.
D. Because she thought a city flat more fit for them.
26. What impressed the author when she first moved into the house
A. The treehouse. B. The green grass. C. The big trees. D. The cold floors.
27. How did the author let us feel that the house was special to her
A. By arguing whether the house was standard.
B. By explaining why the house suited their needs.
C. By describing the small things related to her house.
D. By comparing the differences between country and city life.
C
There exist cruel wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, so it’s not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us tide through difficult times in our lives. Putting a smile on someone’s face when you know they are feeling depressed, as the saying goes, makes me feel good and warms my heart.
How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, co-worker, neighbor, close friend, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I don’t know the person I’m joking around with. My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy (礼貌) to speak to others that are around you.
I know of a few people that don’t have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They don’t get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space. How can people not get a really funny joke
Laughing is essential to keeping your stress levels under control. Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to bypass the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.
28. What is the author’s attitude towards the present world
A. Positive. B. Satisfied. C. Critical. D. Indifferent.
29. The author answers the question in the second paragraph with .
A. evidence and argument B. opinions and persuasion
C. examples and conclusion D. descriptions and analysis
30. The phrase “busting a gut” underlined in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by .
A. speaking loudly B. laughing hard
C. acting strangely D. explaining carefully
31. In writing the passage, the author mainly intends to .
A. talk about his own understanding of humor
B. introduce a practical way to get through daily life
C. encourage people to make jokes about serious matters
D. convince people of the power of being optimistic about life
D
A relationship between the amount of adult speech children are exposed to and the concentration of myelin, a substance in the brain, has been found, researchers say. “I think the take-home message is, absolutely talking to your kids. It’s literally shaping the structure of the bran,” says the lead author, Prof John P. Spencer of the University of East Anglia.
The team find, for the 30-month-olds, larger amounts of adult speech are associated with higher quantities of myelin in language-related pathways in the brain; however, for the 6-month-olds, it goes the opposite way.
While the latter is unexpected, Spencer points out one possible factor: the brain’s stage of development.
“When babies are six months old, they experience massive growth of new nerve cells,” he says. “So the input comes in and may help extend the period of brain growth.” “While at 30 months, the brain starts to cutback some of the cell growth, and form specific connections. That’s where myelin comes in. So now the input starts to help structure the myelin,” he adds.
The researchers conclude adult speech is significant for both age groups and that the more adult speech children go through, the more sensitive they will be to language. The next step for them is to figure out whether the 6-month-old babies showing that negative connection will surely tum into 30-month-old kids who show positive relationship.
Dr. Saloni Krishnan, Reader in cognitive neuroscience (认知神经科学) at Royal Holloway, University of London, who is not involved in the work, however, notes individual differences in language ability are linked to genetics. “Children who are exposed to more language at home and have higher myelination will also have inherited genes(经遗传获得的基因) from parents who are more excellent in languages,” she said. “No final conclusion could be made before this potential genetic effect are tested. And yet there being currently no standard around the amount of input children should receive, caregivers should not necessarily feel pressure to talk more to their children.”
32. What surprises the team
A. The finding for the 6-month-olds.
B. The finding for the 30-month-olds.
C. How the input help nerve cells grow.
D. How the input help structure the myelin.
33. What does the researchers think of adult speech
A. It is positively related to myelin.
B. It cuts back some of the cell growth.
C. Its effect varies with the size of brains.
D. It is helpful for both groups’ language ability
34. What might Dr. Saloni Krishnan approve of
A. The team should do more research.
B. Parents must talk more to their kids.
C. Inherited genes decide language ability.
D. The concentration of myelin makes no sense.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you feel depressed (消沉), it’s best to do something about it—depression doesn’t just go away on its own. In addition to getting help from a doctor, here are four things you can do to feel better.
Exercise. Take a 15-to-30-minute walk every day—or dance and bike if you prefer.___35___But make yourself do it anyway. Once you get in the exercise habit, it won’t take long to notice a difference in your mood.
Provide yourself with good nutrition. Depression can affect appetite (食欲). One person may not feel like eating at all, but another might overeat.___36___So eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and get regular meals (even if you don’t feel hungry, try to eat something light, like a piece of fruit, to keep you going).
Find out troubles. ___37___When you know what’s got you feeling blue and why, talk about it with a caring friend. Talking is a way to receive some understanding. If there’s no one to tell, pouring your heart out to a journal works just as well.
___38___Depression affects a person’s thoughts, making everything seem unhappy and hopeless. If depression has you noticing only the negative, make an effort to notice the good things in life. Try to notice one thing, and then try to think of one more. Consider your strengths or gifts.
Most of all, don’t forget to be patient with yourself. ___39___
A. Look on the bright side.
B. Take action to solve problems.
C. Depression takes time to heal.
D. Proper nutrition can affect a person’s mood and energy.
E. People who are depressed may not feel much like being active.
F. Try to make out any situations that have contributed to your depression.
G. With depression, a person’s creativity and sense of fun may seem blocked.
第三部分：书面表达（共两节，32分）
第一节（共4小题；第1—2题每小题2分，第3题3分，第4题5分，共12分）
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容在答题卡相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。
People from different generations often live and work together. Sometimes they’re happy being together, other times they’re not. One of the reasons for their unhappiness maybe a generation gap. A generation gap is the difference between two or more generations—not the differences between their years but the differences between the generations’ ideas, attitudes, and interests. Of course, people can have differences and still be happy together, but according to the experts, communication between the generations helps everyone get along.
Good communication between the generations starts in the family. These days many families are changing their communication style. They are moving from a “one-way” style to a “two-way” style of communication. To show this change, let’s compare two families:
The Smith family uses the “one-way” style of communication. Mr. and Mrs. Smith show interest in their children, but they don’t discuss problems of feelings. The parents make all the rules and decisions. They don’t ask for their children’s opinions. They explain their decisions to their children, but they don’t discuss them. The explanation is clear and the children understand. The communication goes one way: from the parents to the children.
The Jones family uses the “two-way” style of communication. Mr. and Mrs. Jones show interest in their children and ask for their opinions. They discuss problems and express their feelings. The family makes rules and decisions together after a discussion. The communication goes two ways: from parents to children and from children to parents.
Better communication between generations at home means better communication between generations at work and in the community. When people from different generations understand each other better, they learn from each other more. This helps them form stronger bonds, work together more easily. As a result, people of all ages can team up effectively and come up with new ideas in different parts of life.
40. What is a generation gap
______________________________________________________
41. Where does good communication between the generations begin
______________________________________________________
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
If Jack’ parents discuss with him where to spend their summer vacation they use the “one-way” style of communication.
______________________________________________________
43. To bridge the generation gaps, what other suggestions would you make besides better communication (In about 40 words)
______________________________________________________
第二节（20分）
44. 假设你是红星中学高二（1）班学生李华，你校将在下周五举办“校园文化节（Campus Culture Festival）”系列活动。请给你班留学生Jim写封邮件，邀请他参加。邮件的内容包括：
1.介绍活动内容；
2.询问否愿意。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua石景山区2023—2024学年第一学期高二期末试题
英语
本试卷共10页，共100分。考试时长90分钟。
考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）
第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、Ｄ四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Just five months earlier, I would never have thought that I would act in a play in front of so many people. Without the encouragement of my teacher, Mrs. Sather, I might never have found that courage.
I was an extremely _____1_____ girl. It just wasn’t in my personality to make a sound in public. I used to hide myself in my writing. Mrs. Sather also encouraged me to write more. I think she was one of the first people to see my real ____2____ and know how to help me.
One day, she told us that we were going to ____3____ a play The Wizard of Oz. “I need someone to play the lead part of Dorothy,” she said. A lot of hands shot up. Mine, of course, was not one of them.
After school, Mrs. Sather said to me, “Dallas, I was ___4___ you didn’t raise your hand. You’re great at memorizing things, and you have such a sweet personality. I’m sure you are ____5____ for Dorothy! I have you in mind for Dorothy and want you to write the play too! If you really don’t want to, though, I won’t make you. It’s your _____6_____.”
Encouraged by her ____7____, I suddenly wanted to see what I really could do. I ____8____ the role. After five months of practicing, we were ready.
At the end of the play, when my teacher and my classmates stood up and ____9____, I knew they were not just congratulating for my performance that night, but for the success that they knew would come in later years because of my newly found ______10______.
1. A. shy B. weak C. clever D. pretty
2. A. problem B. goal C. challenge D. advantage
3. A. put on B. makeup C. put up D. focus on
4. A. excited B. satisfied C. afraid D. surprised
5. A. anxious B. sorry C. perfect D. ready
6. A. turn B. choice C. luck D. responsibility
7. A. words B. stories C. adventures D. lectures
8. A. created B. played C. accepted D. remembered
9. A. left B. struggled C. cried D. cheered
10. A. skill B. confidence C. interest D. hobby
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述害羞的作者达拉斯（Dallas）在老师萨瑟夫人（Mrs. Sather）的鼓励下，勇敢地出演了一部剧，并找到了自信。
【1题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我是一个极度害羞的女孩。A. shy害羞的；B. weak弱的；C. clever聪明的；D. pretty漂亮的。根据下文“It just wasn’t in my personality to make a sound in public. I used to hide myself in my writing.”可知，作者出来不会在公共场合发出声音，所以她应该是一个害羞的女孩。故选A。
【2题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我想她是最早看到我真正优势并知道如何帮助我的人之一。A. problem问题；B. goal目标；C. challenge挑战；D. advantage优势。根据上文“I used to hide myself in my writing.”可知，作者喜欢写作，所以写作是作者的优势。故选D。
【3题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：有一天，她告诉我们，我们要上演一部戏剧《绿野仙踪》。A. put on上演；B. make up化妆；C. put up张贴；D. focus on集中。根据下文“I need someone to play the lead part of Dorothy”可知，他们要表演一部剧。故选A。
【4题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：达拉斯，我很惊讶你没有举手。A. excited兴奋的；B. satisfied满意的；C. afraid担心的；D. surprised吃惊的。根据下文“You’re great at memorizing things, and you have such a sweet personality.”可知，萨瑟夫人认为作者可以胜任这个角色，而作者自己却没有打算举手报名，所以萨瑟夫人感到吃惊。故选D。
5题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我相信你非常适合多萝西！A. anxious紧张的；B. sorry抱歉的；C. perfect最佳的；D. ready准备好的。根据下文“I have you in mind for Dorothy”可知，萨瑟夫人认为作者是这个角色的最佳人选。故选C。
【6题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是你的选择。A. turn翻转；B. choice选择；C. luck运气；D. responsibility责任。根据上文“If you really don’t want to, though, I won’t make you.”可知，萨瑟夫人认为，如果作者真的不想出演，她不会强迫，意为这是作者自己的选择。故选B。
【7题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在她的话的鼓励下，我突然想看看我能做些什么。A. words话语；B. stories故事；C. adventures冒险；D. lectures课程。根据上文“After school, Mrs. Sather said to me, “Dallas, I was ___4___ you didn’t raise your hand. You’re great at memorizing things, and you have such a sweet personality. I’m sure you are ____5____ for Dorothy! I have you in mind for Dorothy and want you to write the play too! If you really don’t want to, though, I won’t make you. It’s your _____6_____.””可知，是这些话鼓舞了作者去参加演出。故选A。
【8题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我扮演了这个角色。A. created创造；B. played扮演；C. accepted接受；D. remembered记得。根据下文“I knew they were not just congratulating for my performance that night,”可知，作者最后愿意扮演多萝西这个角色。故选B。
【9题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：演出结束时，当我的老师和同学们站起来欢呼时，我知道他们不仅仅是在祝贺我当晚的表现，而是因为我新找到的自信，他们知道以后会取得成功。A. left离开；B. struggled挣扎；C. cried哭；D. cheered欢呼。根据下文“they were not just congratulating for my performance that night, but for the success”可知，作者的演出很成功，所以老师和同学们都站起来为她欢呼祝贺。故选D。
【10题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：见第9题详解。A. skill技能；B. confidence自信；C. interest兴趣；D. hobby爱好。根据上文“I was an extremely _____1_____ girl.”和“because of my newly found”可知，作者以前是一个很害羞的女孩，而现在却能够在大众面前成功扮演角色，所以她应该是找到了自信。故选B。
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A
阅读短文，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
Two firefighters ____11____ (wait) in line at a fast food restaurant when the siren (警报器) sounded on their fire engine outside. As they turned to leave a couple who had received their order a moment ago ____12____ (hand) their food to the firefighters. The couple then got back in line to reorder. To appreciate their selfless act as a reward, the manager refused ____13____ (take) the couple’s money.
【答案】11. were waiting
12. handed 13. to take
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述两个消防员在快餐店等着买事物的时候，突然警报器响了。就在他们要离开的时候，一对夫妻把手里刚刚拿到的食物送给了他们。店主为了奖励他们，免费给他们提供了新的食物。
【11题详解】
考查谓语动词。句意：两名消防员正在一家快餐店排队等候的时候，突然外面的消防车响起警笛声。根据句子结构和意思可知，这里描述的是过去正在进行的事情，句子时态用过去进行时。主语是Two firefighters，be动词用were。故填were waiting。
【12题详解】
考查谓语动词。句意：当他们转身离开时，一对刚刚收到订单的夫妇将食物递给了消防员。根据时间状语从句中的turned可知，这句话描述的是过去的事情，句子时态用一般过去时，空格处是谓语动词，用过去式。故填handed。
【13题详解】
考查动词短语。句意：为了感谢他们无私的行为作为奖励，经理拒绝了他们的钱。根据句子结构和意思可知，这里考查动词短语refuse to do，意为“拒绝做某事”。故填to take。
B
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck. Injury, ___14___ (ill), love, and lost moments of true greatness all occur to test the limits of your soul. ___15___ these small tests, life would be like a straight flat road to nowhere. It would be safe and comfortable, ___16___ dull and completely pointless. The success and downfall you experience helps to create who you are and decide ____17____ you go.
【答案】14. illness
15. Without
16. but/ yet
17. where
【解析】
【分析】本文是议论文。万事皆有因，生活中除了幸运快乐之外还有伤害、疾病和失去，这些考验使生活更有意义，帮助我们成长。
【14题详解】
考查名词。句意：伤害、疾病、爱以及失去真正伟大的时刻都是对你灵魂极限的考验。和Injury, love, lost moments并列在句中做主语，用名词。故填illness。
【15题详解】
考查介词。句意：没有这些小考验，生活就像一条没有尽头的笔直平坦的道路。根据句意，此处表示“没有”，置于句首，首字母大写。故填Without。
【16题详解】
考查连词。句意：它虽然安全舒适，但枯燥无味，毫无意义。前后句是转折关系，故填but/ yet。
【17题详解】
考查连接副词。句意：你经历的成功和失败会帮助你塑造你自己，决定你要去哪里。动词decide后是宾语从句，从句中缺少地点状语，故填where。
C
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Some bullet trains don’t run on tracks at all. They fly over them. They ____18____(call) maglev bullet trains(磁悬浮高速列车)，and they use two groups of magnets to move. One group pushes the trains up and off the tracks and the other group pushes the trains forward, ____19____makes the trains go much faster and make less noise, too. The world’s ____20____(fast) train now is a maglev train in China. It has a maximum speed of 600 kilometers per hour.
【答案】18. are called
19. which 20. fastest
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了磁悬浮列车。
【18题详解】
考查动词时态语态。句意：他们称之为磁悬浮高速列车，他们使用两组磁铁来移动。主语they和谓语动词 call是被动关系，介绍事实用一般现在时的被动语态。故填are called。
【19题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：一组把火车推离轨道，另一组把火车往前推，让火车跑得更快，噪音也更小。指代前面一件事，用which引导非限制性定语从句，作主语。故填which。
【20题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意：现在世界上最快的列车是中国的磁悬浮列车。the 后面加形容词最高级。故填fastest。
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分）
第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Experience the Colorado River the Hualapai Way! Since 1973, Hualapai River Runners has been conducting whitewater rafting (漂流) journeys on the Colorado River. Our experienced guides expertly sail along the river and share the history of the Canyon and the Hualapai people with you. Visitors experience the excitement of whitewater rapids and then stop to enjoy the impressive beauty of Travertine Falls and a tasty lunch. No charge for children two years old and under. One-Day Trip Retail $249.00+$79.00 (helicopter and round-trip ground transportation) Whitewater rafting tours begin in Peach Springs. Hualapai River Runners transports you to Diamond Creek, which is the starting point for the 37-mile rafting tour. Lunch is included and upon arrival at the rafting tour termination point, flyout of the Grand Canyon by helicopter to Grand Canyon West. Two-Day Trip Retail $549.00+$79.00 (helicopter and round-trip ground transportation) Two-day rafting trip with one night on the Colorado River allows more time to explore one of the Seven Wonders of the World. All supplies and meals are included. Tours Include： ·Round-trip transportation from Peach Springs to the starting point and from the termination point back to Peach Springs. ·Snack, drinks and lunch (vegetarian meals available upon request) ·Waterproof dry bags for storing your cameras, sunscreen, dry clothes, etc The helicopter part of transportation is weather permitting. If the helicopter transportation is cancelled because of bad weather, the raft will continue an additional two hours to South Cove and a maximum $20.00 per customer will be given back. Special Website booking rate 15% off rafting in July. So book now! Call us Toll Free Today! Tel: 1-888-868-9378
21. Where do whitewater rafting tours start
A Grand Canyon. B. Diamond Creek. C. Travertine Falls. D. Grand Canyon West.
22. We learn from the passage that
A. you will get $20 back if you are dissatisfied B. Hualapai River Runners provides dry clothes
C. the trip is free of charge for children under two D. online booking has a better offer all year round
23. What is included in the Two-Day Trip
A. A helicopter ride to Grand Canyon West.
B. A 37-mile rafting tour starting in Peach Springs
C. Single-trip ground transportation from Peach Springs.
D. One night on the Colorado River with all supplies and meals.
24. What is the purpose of the passage
A. To attract people to the sights.
B. To explore the Hualapai culture.
C. To explain how to make a rafting trip.
D. To introduce the history of the Colorado River.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，为Hualapai River Runners提供的科罗拉多河激流漂筏之旅做广告。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据“One-Day Trip”下面的“Hualapai River Runners transports you to Diamond Creek, which is the starting point for the 37-mile rafting tour.(Hualapai River Runners将带你前往钻石溪，这里是37英里漂流之旅的起点。)”可知，激流漂筏的起点是钻石溪。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“No charge for children two years old and under.(两岁及以下儿童免费。)”可知，这项旅行对两岁及以下的儿童免费。故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Two-Day Trip”下面的“Two-day rafting trip with one night on the Colorado River allows more time to explore one of the Seven Wonders of the World. All supplies and meals are included.(为期两天的漂流之旅，在科罗拉多河上度过一晚，让你有更多的时间探索世界七大奇迹之一。包括所有用品和餐食。)”可知，两日游套餐包括在科罗拉多河上住一晚以及所有用品和餐食。故选D。
【24题详解】
目的意图题。根据文章标题“Experience the Colorado River the Hualapai Way!(用Hualapai方式体验科罗拉多河！)”以及文章末尾的“Special Website booking rate 15% off rafting in July. So book now!(7月网站预订漂流由15%的特别折扣。所以现在就预订吧！)”并结合全文可推知，本文是一则广告，介绍了Hualapai River Runners提供的科罗拉多河激流漂筏之旅，目的是吸引游客前来旅游。故选A。
B
My House
My mother moved a lot when she was growing up on account of Grandpa being in the army. She hated having to adjust to new schools and make new friends. That’s why I thought she was joking when she put forward the idea of moving. But she was completely serious. “For just the two of us,” my mother said, “an apartment in the city will suit our needs much better.” Personally, I think she’s lost her mind. I guess I can understand why she would want to move, but what about me and what this house means to me
I suppose if you looked at my house, you might think it was just another country house. But to me it is anything but standard. I moved into this house with my parents ten years ago. I can still remember that first day like it was yesterday. The first thing I noticed was the big front yard. To me it seemed like an ocean of grass—I couldn’t wait to dive in. The backyard was full of gnarled(扭曲的，粗糙的) and scary trees that talk on windy nights. But I grew to like them and the shadows they cast in my room. My father and I even built a small treehouse, where I often go to remember all the wonderful times we had before my father’s death.
This house is special—maybe only to me—but special nevertheless. It’s the little seemingly insignificant things that make this house so special to me: the ice-cold tile floors that make me tremble on midnight; the smell of my father’s pipe that still exists: the towering bookcases of my mother; the view outside my bedroom window.
This house holds too many memories, memories which would be lost if we gave it up.
25. Why did the author’s mother decide to move
A. Because she hated the countryside.
B. Because Grandpa was on constant move.
C. Because Dad’s death made her lose her mind.
D. Because she thought a city flat more fit for them.
26. What impressed the author when she first moved into the house
A. The treehouse. B. The green grass. C. The big trees. D. The cold floors.
27. How did the author let us feel that the house was special to her
A. By arguing whether the house was standard.
B. By explaining why the house suited their needs.
C. By describing the small things related to her house.
D. By comparing the differences between country and city life.
【答案】25. D 26. B 27. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者农村的家对作者的特殊意义，这所房子承载了许多回忆，而她不想丢下这些回忆，所以不愿搬家。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“‘For just the two of us,’ my mother said, ‘an apartment in the city will suit our needs much better.’(‘就我们两个人而言，’我母亲说，‘城市里的公寓会更适合我们的需求。’)”可知，因为作者的母亲认为城市的一间公寓更加适合她们两个，所以决定搬家。故选D。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The first thing I noticed was the big front yard. To me it seemed like an ocean of grass—I couldn’t wait to dive in.(我首先注意到的是大前院。对我来说，这就像一片草地的海洋——我迫不及待地想扑进去。)”可知，当作者最初搬进这所房子时，给她留下深刻印象的是前院的绿草地。故选B。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I can still remember that first day like it was yesterday. The first thing I noticed was the big front yard. To me it seemed like an ocean of grass—I couldn’t wait to dive in. The backyard was full of gnarled(扭曲的，粗糙的) and scary trees that talk on windy nights. But I grew to like them and the shadows they cast in my room. My father and I even built a small treehouse, where I often go to remember all the wonderful times we had before my father’s death.(我还记得第一天，就像昨天一样。我首先注意到的是大前院。对我来说，这就像一片草地的海洋——我迫不及待地想扑进去。后院里长满了扭曲的可怕的树，在刮风的夜晚它们会说话。但我渐渐喜欢上了它们和它们在我房间里投下的阴影。我父亲和我甚至建了一个小树屋，我经常去那里回忆父亲去世前我们所有的美好时光。)”和第三段“This house is special—maybe only to me—but special nevertheless. It’s the little seemingly insignificant things that make this house so special to me: the ice-cold tile floors that make me tremble on midnight; the smell of my father’s pipe that still exists: the towering bookcases of my mother; the view outside my bedroom window.(这所房子很特别——也许只对我来说——但无论如何都很特别。正是那些看似微不足道的小事让这所房子对我来说如此特别：冰冷的瓷砖地板让我在午夜颤抖；我父亲烟斗的味道仍然存在：我母亲高耸的书架；我卧室窗外的景色。)”可推测出，作者通过描述与房子有关的小事来展现出作者对房子的特别情感。故选C。
C
There exist cruel wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, so it’s not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us tide through difficult times in our lives. Putting a smile on someone’s face when you know they are feeling depressed, as the saying goes, makes me feel good and warms my heart.
How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, co-worker, neighbor, close friend, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I don’t know the person I’m joking around with. My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy (礼貌) to speak to others that are around you.
I know of a few people that don’t have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They don’t get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space. How can people not get a really funny joke
Laughing is essential to keeping your stress levels under control. Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to bypass the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.
28. What is the author’s attitude towards the present world
A. Positive. B. Satisfied. C. Critical. D. Indifferent.
29. The author answers the question in the second paragraph with .
A. evidence and argument B. opinions and persuasion
C. examples and conclusion D. descriptions and analysis
30. The phrase “busting a gut” underlined in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by .
A. speaking loudly B. laughing hard
C. acting strangely D. explaining carefully
31. In writing the passage, the author mainly intends to .
A. talk about his own understanding of humor
B. introduce a practical way to get through daily life
C. encourage people to make jokes about serious matters
D. convince people of the power of being optimistic about life
【答案】28. C 29. A 30. B 31. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要讲的是幽默和笑的重要性。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“There exist cruel wars, fighting and sadness in the world today(当今世界存在着残酷的战争、战斗和悲伤)”可知，作者对当今世界持批评的态度，故选C。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I don’t know the person I’m joking around with. My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy (礼貌) to speak to others that are around you.(我总是说一些让别人微笑或大笑的话，即使我不知道和我开玩笑的人是谁。我奶奶总是在她做的每件事中找到幽默，即使那是任何人能想象到的最困难的工作。这不仅在任何情况下都能缓解压力，而且对你周围的人说话也是一种礼貌。)”可知，第二段用证据来说明幽默的好处，因此是通过证据与论证来回答第二段的问题，故选A。
【30题详解】
词句猜测题。根据倒数第二段“Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They don’t get the joke that makes others laugh.(他们周围的每个人都可能在听到一个很棒的笑话后在地板上打滚，他们会坐在那里，脸上没有一丝微笑。他们听不懂让别人发笑的笑话。)”和“while they just sit there(而他们只是坐在那里)”可知，作者听到笑话会笑得很厉害，划线短语busting a gut的意思是“大笑”。故选B。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段“We all need to find a way to bypass the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.(我们都需要找到一种方法来绕过悲伤，给我们的生活带来一点光明。所以，我相信我们最好的药是聚在一起，讲一些笑话，一起笑得开心。)”可知，本文作者给大家论述了幽默和笑的重要性，因此目的是让人们相信对生活保持乐观的力量。故选D。
D
A relationship between the amount of adult speech children are exposed to and the concentration of myelin, a substance in the brain, has been found, researchers say. “I think the take-home message is, absolutely talking to your kids. It’s literally shaping the structure of the bran,” says the lead author, Prof John P. Spencer of the University of East Anglia.
The team find, for the 30-month-olds, larger amounts of adult speech are associated with higher quantities of myelin in language-related pathways in the brain; however, for the 6-month-olds, it goes the opposite way.
While the latter is unexpected, Spencer points out one possible factor: the brain’s stage of development.
“When babies are six months old they experience massive growth of new nerve cells,” he says. “So the input comes in and may help extend the period of brain growth.” “While at 30 months, the brain starts to cutback some of the cell growth, and form specific connections. That’s where myelin comes in. So now the input starts to help structure the myelin,” he adds.
The researchers conclude adult speech is significant for both age groups and that the more adult speech children go through, the more sensitive they will be to language. The next step for them is to figure out whether the 6-month-old babies showing that negative connection will surely tum into 30-month-old kids who show positive relationship.
Dr. Saloni Krishnan, Reader in cognitive neuroscience (认知神经科学) at Royal Holloway, University of London, who is not involved in the work, however, notes individual differences in language ability are linked to genetics. “Children who are exposed to more language at home and have higher myelination will also have inherited genes(经遗传获得的基因) from parents who are more excellent in languages,” she said. “No final conclusion could be made before this potential genetic effect are tested. And yet there being currently no standard around the amount of input children should receive, caregivers should not necessarily feel pressure to talk more to their children.”
32. What surprises the team
A. The finding for the 6-month-olds.
B. The finding for the 30-month-olds.
C. How the input help nerve cells grow.
D. How the input help structure the myelin.
33. What does the researchers think of adult speech
A. It is positively related to myelin.
B. It cuts back some of the cell growth.
C. Its effect varies with the size of brains.
D. It is helpful for both groups’ language ability
34. What might Dr. Saloni Krishnan approve of
A. The team should do more research.
B. Parents must talk more to their kids.
C. Inherited genes decide language ability.
D. The concentration of myelin makes no sense.
【答案】32. A 33. D 34. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了一个研究团队的发现（多跟孩子交流有助于孩子的大脑发育，尤其是语言方面）和其他专家就该研究发现发表的言论。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The team find, for the 30-month-olds, larger amounts of adult speech are associated with higher quantities of myelin in language-related pathways in the brain; however, for the 6-month-olds, it goes the opposite way.(研究小组发现，对于30个月大的婴儿来说，更多的成人语言与大脑中语言相关通路中更多的髓磷脂有关;然而，对于6个月大的婴儿来说，情况正好相反)”以及第四段“While the latter (后者) is unexpected, Spencer points out one possible factor: the brain’s stage of development.(虽然后者出乎意料，但斯宾塞指出了一个可能的因素:大脑的发育阶段)”可知，使这个研究团队吃惊的是第三段中提到的对六个月大的婴儿的研究发现，故选A项。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“The researchers conclude adult speech is significant for both age groups and that the more adult speech children go through, the more sensitive they will be to language(研究人员得出结论，成人语言对两个年龄段的人都很重要，孩子们说的成人语言越多，他们对语言就越敏感)”可知，研究人员得出结论：父母的言语对六个月大和三十个月大的孩子都很重要；并且孩子所接收的父母的言语越多，孩子们日后对语言就会越敏感，故选D项。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句““No final conclusion could be made before this potential genetic effect are tested. And yet there being currently no standard around the amount of input children should receive, caregivers should not necessarily feel pressure to talk more to their children.”(“在测试这种潜在的遗传效应之前，无法得出最终结论。然而，目前还没有关于孩子应该接受多少信息的标准，照顾者不必感到压力，要和孩子多说话。”)”可知，Dr. Saloni Krishnan认为在潜在的基因方面的影响被测定之前，不能断言“父母多跟孩子交流会提高孩子的语言能力”，即这个研究团队需要做进一步的研究，故选A项。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you feel depressed (消沉的), it’s best to do something about it—depression doesn’t just go away on its own. In addition to getting help from a doctor, here are four things you can do to feel better.
Exercise. Take a 15-to-30-minute walk every day—or dance and bike if you prefer.___35___But make yourself do it anyway. Once you get in the exercise habit, it won’t take long to notice a difference in your mood.
Provide yourself with good nutrition. Depression can affect appetite (食欲). One person may not feel like eating at all, but another might overeat.___36___So eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and get regular meals (even if you don’t feel hungry, try to eat something light, like a piece of fruit, to keep you going).
Find out troubles. ___37___When you know what’s got you feeling blue and why, talk about it with a caring friend. Talking is a way to receive some understanding. If there’s no one to tell, pouring your heart out to a journal works just as well.
___38___Depression affects a person’s thoughts, making everything seem unhappy and hopeless. If depression has you noticing only the negative, make an effort to notice the good things in life. Try to notice one thing, and then try to think of one more. Consider your strengths or gifts.
Most of all, don’t forget to be patient with yourself. ___39___
A. Look on the bright side.
B. Take action to solve problems.
C. Depression takes time to heal.
D. Proper nutrition can affect a person’s mood and energy.
E. People who are depressed may not feel much like being active.
F. Try to make out any situations that have contributed to your depression.
G. With depression, a person’s creativity and sense of fun may seem blocked.
【答案】35. E 36. D 37. F 38. A 39. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍缓解心情低落的方法：经常锻炼，为自己提供良好的营养，找出麻烦和问题，这样能让自己的心情好起来。
【35题详解】
根据下文But make yourself do it anyway.（尽管如此，还是让你自己去做吧）可知，此处与之形成转折关系。由此可知，E项People who are depressed may not feel much like being active.（抑郁的人可能不太想活动）符合文意。故选E。
【36题详解】
根据上文Provide yourself with good nutrition.（给自己提供好的营养）可知，此处与nutrition“营养”有关。由此可知，D项Proper nutrition can affect a person’s mood and energy.（适当的营养可以影响一个人的情绪和能量）符合文意。故选D。
【37题详解】
根据上文Find out troubles.（找出问题）可知，此处指找出问题所在。由此可知，F项Try to make out any situations that have contributed to your depression.（试着找出任何导致你抑郁的情况）符合文意。故选F。
【38题详解】
根据下文If depression has you noticing only the negative, make an effort to notice the good things in life.（如果抑郁让你只注意到消极的一面，那就努力去发现生活中好的一面）可知，此处指要看到事物积极的一面。由此可知，A项Look on the bright side.（往好的方面想）符合文意。故选A。
【39题详解】
根据上文Most of all, don’t forget to be patient with yourself.（最重要的是，不要忘记对自己有耐心）可知，此处指排除压抑情绪需要一段时间。由此可知，C项Depression takes time to heal.（抑郁症需要时间来治愈）符合文意。故选C。
【点睛】七选五题型主要考查上下文的理解与推断，虽然文章整体难度一般低于阅读理解，但是却给很多同学造成了很大的心理障碍。七个选项中选五个，比四个选项中选一个，感觉干扰性更大，很大同学在做这个题目时，总有一种眼花缭乱、心烦气躁的感觉，致使往往正确率不高。在这里提醒同学们，首先要克服心理障碍，同时要注意方式方法。其次，注意设空前后的句子，因为这些句子之间是顺承和联系的，所有一定要联系和理解上下文的语境。如第4小题，根据下文If depression has you noticing only the negative, make an effort to notice the good things in life.（如果抑郁让你只注意到消极的一面，那就努力去发现生活中好的一面）可知，此处指要看到事物积极的一面。由此可知，A项Look on the bright side.（往好的方面想）符合文意。故选A。
第三部分：书面表达（共两节，32分）
第一节（共4小题；第1—2题每小题2分，第3题3分，第4题5分，共12分）
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容在答题卡相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。
People from different generations often live and work together. Sometimes they’re happy being together, other times they’re not. One of the reasons for their unhappiness maybe a generation gap. A generation gap is the difference between two or more generations—not the differences between their years but the differences between the generations’ ideas, attitudes, and interests. Of course, people can have differences and still be happy together, but according to the experts, communication between the generations helps everyone get along.
Good communication between the generations starts in the family. These days many families are changing their communication style. They are moving from a “one-way” style to a “two-way” style of communication. To show this change, let’s compare two families:
The Smith family uses the “one-way” style of communication. Mr. and Mrs. Smith show interest in their children, but they don’t discuss problems of feelings. The parents make all the rules and decisions. They don’t ask for their children’s opinions. They explain their decisions to their children, but they don’t discuss them. The explanation is clear and the children understand. The communication goes one way: from the parents to the children.
The Jones family uses the “two-way” style of communication. Mr. and Mrs. Jones show interest in their children and ask for their opinions. They discuss problems and express their feelings. The family makes rules and decisions together after a discussion. The communication goes two ways: from parents to children and from children to parents.
Better communication between generations at home means better communication between generations at work and in the community. When people from different generations understand each other better, they learn from each other more. This helps them form stronger bonds, work together more easily. As a result, people of all ages can team up effectively and come up with new ideas in different parts of life.
40. What is a generation gap
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41. Where does good communication between the generations begin
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42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
If Jack’ parents discuss with him where to spend their summer vacation, they use the “one-way” style of communication.
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43. To bridge the generation gaps, what other suggestions would you make besides better communication (In about 40 words)
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【答案】40. A generation gap is the differences between two or more generations’ ideas, attitudes, and interests.
41. In the family
42. If Jack’ parents discuss with him where to spend their summer vacation, they use the “one-way” style of communication.把one-way改为two-way。因为更好的家庭沟通方式是“双向”交流方式。
43. In order to bridge the generation gap, in addition to better communication, we can also continuously learn from each other, discover their strengths, give timely praise, and let them experience your care and appreciation.
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍家庭交流可以有效缩小代沟。
【40题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“A generation gap is the difference between two or more generations—not the differences between their years but the differences between the generations’ ideas, attitudes, and interests. (代沟是指两代或两代以上人之间的差异——不是他们年龄之间的差异，而是几代人的想法、态度和兴趣之间的差异。)”可知，代沟是指两代或两代以上人之间的想法、态度和兴趣之间的差异。故填A generation gap is the differences between two or more generations’ ideas, attitudes, and interests.
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Good communication between the generations starts in the family. (几代人之间的良好沟通始于家庭。)”可知，几代人之间的良好沟通始于家庭。故填In the family。
【42题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Good communication between the generations starts in the family. These days many families are changing their communication style. They are moving from a “one-way” style to a “two-way” style of communication. (几代人之间的良好沟通始于家庭。如今，许多家庭正在改变他们的沟通方式。他们正在从“单向”交流方式转变为“双向”交流方式。)”可知，更好的家庭沟通方式是“双向”交流方式。If Jack’ parents discuss with him where to spend their summer vacation, they use the “one-way” style of communication.把one-way改为two-way。故答案为If Jack’ parents discuss with him where to spend their summer vacation, they use the “one-way” style of communication.把one-way改为two-way。
【43题详解】
开放性试题。为了弥补代沟，除了更好的沟通之外，我们还可以从对方身上不断地学习，学习并发现对方的优点，及时给与表扬，让对方体会到你的关心和欣赏。故答案为In order to bridge the generation gap, in addition to better communication, we can also continuously learn from each other, discover their strengths, give timely praise, and let them experience your care and appreciation.
第二节（20分）
44. 假设你是红星中学高二（1）班学生李华，你校将在下周五举办“校园文化节（Campus Culture Festival）”系列活动。请给你班留学生Jim写封邮件，邀请他参加。邮件的内容包括：
1.介绍活动内容；
2.询问是否愿意。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim,
How’s everything going I’m writing to invite you to attend our Campus Culture Festival next Friday.
There will be varieties of activities held in the festival, which include singing folk music and dances, flying kites, and a lecture delivered by an expert from college informing us of the history and masterpieces of calligraphy. Since you have such a keen interest in Chinese calligraphy, I bet you will definitely seize the opportunity to exchange ideas with people who share your passion.
What do you think of it I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。要求考生给留学生Jim写封邮件，邀请他参加将在下周五举办的“校园文化节”系列活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
各种各样的：varieties of→a variety of
举办：hold→throw
发表演讲：deliver a lecture→give a lecture
通知：inform→tell
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I’m writing to invite you to attend our Campus Culture Festival next Friday.
拓展句：I’m writing to invite you so that you can attend our Campus Culture Festival next Friday.
【点睛】【高分句型1】There will be varieties of activities held in the festival, which include singing folk music and dances, flying kites, and a lecture delivered by an expert from college informing us of the history and masterpieces of calligraphy.（由which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Since you have such a keen interest in Chinese calligraphy, I bet you will definitely seize the opportunity to exchange ideas with people who share your passion.（由Since引导的原因状语从句，省略连词that引导的宾语从句和who引导的定语从句）
