第一部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
A
A 21-year-old female student has become the youngest womanever to be elected as Mayor (市长) after first entering politics to campaign about food.
Labor Party (工党) member Rosie Corrigan was elected as Mayor of Selby a market town in North Yorkshire, on Monday. The student’s election was unchallenged to the mayoralty, following a year serving as deputy mayor. Corrigan has just finished her second year studying politics at theUniversityofHull. A political activist since secondary school, lifelong Selby citizen Corrigan has always been ambitious. As a member of the UK Youth Parliament, she co-founded the Selby Youth council, and then went on to run for and win the local council election as a Labour candidate (候选人) aged just 18.
Corrigan plan to use her year in office to further encourage political awareness in the youth of Selby. By breaking a political record of being the youngest woman ever elected inUKhistory, Corrigan hopes this will break the misunderstanding of Selby being a sleepy town with old-fashioned views. “It’s an honor to be the Mayor of my lovely hometown,” Corrigan told a newspaper. “I plan on using the year to encourage children and young people to champion their communities.”
The politics student’s election has been supported whole heartedly by the politicians she has worked with throughout her early-developing career, including thebackingof former deputy Prime Minister (副首相) John Prescott. Simon Darvill said in an interview, “I hope that the success of Rosie and others like her encourages more young people to get involved in politics and change where they live for the better.” 1. Which statement is true according to Paragraph 2? A. Corrigan is new to the political scene of Selby. B. Corrigan became interested in politics in childhood. C. Corrigan has been living in Selby since she was born. D. Corrigan founded the Selby Youth council by herself. 2. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?
A. Corrigan plans to further her time in office by at least a year. B. The people of Selby are passive and have out-of-date views.
C. Corrigan is the youngest person ever elected inUKhistory. D. Corrigan intends to increase Selby’s youth’spolitical involvement.
3. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “backing” in Paragraph 4? A. Approval B. Appreciation C. Praise D. Support
B
First grader Gavin Clampett was diagnosed(诊断) with Tourette’s Syndrome at the age of five. Due to the neurological(神经的) disorder, he always experiences a variety of sudden uncontrolled movements and sounds.
The uncontrollable actions mean that he often gets dirty looks from strangers in public and kids make cruel comments on the school bus and in class. In an effort to prevent the unkind comments, Gavin’s mother, 32yearold Rebecca Clampett helped him make a video with his sister Brynn, nine, and played it to pupils at his school to help them understand the condition.
In the video, which Rebecca also shared on YouTube, Gavin’s sister Brynn starts by answering the question “What is Tourette’s Syndrome?” She explains, “It is a neurological disorder, which means it affects the brain so that a person makes unwanted movements. These are called tics(抽搐), but not like a tic that is found outside. These tics can be very noticeable or not very noticeable, quiet or loud.”
School can be hard for all kids. That canbe even harder for children like Gavin because they have to face people who laugh at them every single day. “I feel like my brother and every other kid who has Tourette’s Syndrome are brave. So be kind to them and don’t treat them differently because they are just like you”, Brynn says in the video.
Gavin concludes, “Everyone could play with someone. Some people think I can’t because I’m different but actually I can. Some are afraid that I will say dirty words, but actually I won’t. The disease bothers me a little, but I’m OK.”
4. What can we know about Tourette’s Syndrome? A. It can be treated with drugs. B. It is usually found at an early age. C. People with it will say dirty words.
D. People with it can make uncontrolled sounds. 5. Because of the disease, others often _________. A. take pity on Gavin B. give a hand to Gavin
C. keep away from Gavin D. look down upon Gavin 6. In the video, Gavin’s sister __________. A. explains her brother’s disease B. expresses her love for her brother C. complains about unkind comments D. encourages others to donate money 7. What can be used to best describe Gavin? A. Lucky. B. Helpless. C. Optimistic. D. Stubborn.
C
ByteDance（字节跳动）Group’s TikTok, an overseas version of Chinese short video sharing app Douyin, faces an existential crisis in the United States, as murmurs of a “crackdown”（强制取缔）from the White House forced the Chinese company toengage in talks on selling its US business to Microsoft.
TikTok is the fastest-growing registered global mobile internet app, with more than 100 million users, and its rapid growth, especially in the US, is seen as a threat to Facebook. The US government has long viewed globally competitive Chinese high-tech companies including Huawei as a threat and done whatever it could to crack down on（打击）them in the name of “national security”.
The US government has not introduced any specific policy against TikTok only threatened it through a number of unclear statements.
According to the latest media reports, Microsoft is prepared to press ahead withthe negotiations to take over TikTok’s US operations and complete the negotiations by Sept 15, following talks between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and US President Donald Trump.
This means that TikTok will have to hand its fate over to some unpredictable power, and even have to sell its assets without the option of setting a price.
The US government has failed to find a reasonable legal excuse to deal with TikTok. All private data of TikTok’s US users are stored in the US and are unlikely to be transferred. Considering the US government is trying to deal with TikTok in a political way, TikTok should consider incorporating（合并）the dispute into the US legal process to assert（坚持）its legal rights and interests.
TiKTok’s core value lies in its unique algorithms,a product of artificial intelligence that represents the expertise of Chinese engineers and programmers with high-value intellectual property.
The US government’s move, which has forced ByteDance to sell TikTok to a US company, is similar to a forced technology transfer and an example of the US’ openseizureof Chinese intellectual property.
If ByteDance sells TikTok to a US company for “security reasonshat would set a dangerous precedent, motivating other countries where TikTok operates to follow the US administration's example and cause a chain reaction.
ByteDance is a young Chinese private company that cannot deal with a political game played by the US. But as a Chinese company that has gone global, ByteDance has reasons to take up legal means to defend its legal rights. The Chinese government can also consider examining whether the technology transfer in the deal violates China’s law and harms the country’s national interests. 8. What is the most valuable as for TikTok? A. Its global popularity. B. Its artificial intelligence.
C. Its registered global mobile internet app. D. Its private data of TikTok’s worldwide users.
9. Why does the American government force the Chinese company to hand over TikTok’s US operations to a US company?
A. Out of so-called political reasons. B. Out of so-called debt reasons. C. Out of so-called technical reasons. D. Out of so-called security reasons. 10. What does the underlined word “seizure”probably mean in Para. 8? A. An untrue spoken statement about someone. B. The use of legal authority to take sth from sb. C. The crime of stealing sth from a person or place.
D. The act of trying to hurt somebody using physical violence. 11. What can be the best title for the news report? A. TikTok must defend its rights legally B. TikTok is seen as a threat to Facebook C. ByteDance has to sell TikTok to a US company D. ByteDance agrees to transfer technology
D
For centuries , tea has been used for far more than quenching thirst. Around the world people drink it to
relax, reinvigorate and relieve, and it's something we need now more than ever.
Even in the United States, a long coffee-dominated country, tea drinking is growing in popularity, with the country consuming 0.4 kilograms (14 ounces) of tea leaves per person a year compared with 0. 36 kilograms(12. 7 ounces) in 2007 according to the United Nations, as people switch away from soda，milk and fruit drinks.
Scientists are beginning to look into just how tea might affect mood and cognition. Specifically, they're investigating whether its relaxing and refreshing effects are a direct biological outcome of the compounds in tea or whetherthey come from the context in which the drink is consumed—preparing your tea, choosing your favorite cup and sitting down for a brief break from the world. Or both.
Drinking green tea has been found to improve brain function in healthy people, said Stefan Borgward, chair and director of the department of psychiatry and psychotherapy at the University of Lubeck, Germany.
In a 2014 study, he gave one or two cups of green tea to 12 healthy volunteers and imaged their brains to analyze changes in connectivity inside certain brain regions.
“We noticed an increased connectivity in regions of the brain associated with working memory,” he said via email.
And a 2017 review of more than 100 studies he coauthored found that green tea can impact the brain in three ways: It can influence psychopathological state such as reducing anxiety; cognition by benefiting memory and attention; and brain function, specifically memory.
That review concluded that \"it would be desirable\" for more Westerners to consume at least 100 milliliters(3.3 fluid ounces) of green tea each day “to protect neurocognitive function.”
However, Borgward, cautioned that the effects aren't large, and the evidence is mainly provided by small-scale studies.
12. How does the author introduce the tendency of drinking in the U.S.? A. By showing examples. B. By explaining reasons. C. By making a comparison. D. By checking existing facts. 13. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. Scientists are looking into why tea makes people relaxed and refreshed. B. The context in which the drink is consumed is very important.
C. People's relaxation is the direct biological outcome of the ingredients in tea. D. Preparing tea, choosing a cup and sitting down for a brief rest is amazing. 14. What can we conclude from Stefan's research?
A. Tea is a cure for a neurocognitive disease. B. Green tea is particularly beneficial to our memory. C. Drinking tea every day can prevent us from getting ill. D. Westerners drink less than 100 milliliters of green tea. 15. What is the researcher'sattitude towards the finding?
A. Supportive B. Doubtful. C. Unclear. D. Objective. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项
Three in five people in theUKhold a library card. For some, they’re a shelter from the stresses of day-to-day life.___16___If you’re considering joining your local library, now is the time to do so. And if you need any more encouragement, here are several reasons why you should.
Most libraries in theUKallow members of the general public to come and go as they like.___17___You can also take out a library card and borrow books for free, although you will inevitably face a fine for late returns.
___18___Imagine just how many books you have at your fingertips with a library card? There are lots of modern ones, as well as originals, and you can continue to expand your learning and vocabulary all the time. It’s a priceless experience, especially for kids, and also a great way to level the educational playing field.
Libraries develop with times. They have changed greatly since decades ago.___19___Some libraries have apps so you can see when your books are due back and even reserve books in some cases. There are also libraries which let you access books in digital formats on your mobile device — pretty cool.
Libraries are one of very few spaces left in towns and cities where members of the public can come together and actually be and feel like a community. They have notice boards to offer services like exercise classes or learning centers.___20___ A. Libraries help people learn. B. Libraries help educate the kids. C. They create a great sense of community.
D. You can go in, settle down and read a book without being charged a penny. E. Most libraries now have computers and allow people to borrow CDs and DVDs. F. Libraries help us save money as we’re borrowing books rather than buying them. G. For others, particularly the homeless and people in poverty, a lifeline to the world. 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
An old carpenter(木匠)was ready to retire. He told his employer about his plan that he wanted to____21____the house building business and live a more____22____life with his large family. He would____23____ the money he got every month,____24____he needed to retire.
The employer was____25____ to see his good worker go and asked whether he____26____build one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but it was easy to see that his____27____was not in his work. He____28____unskilled workers and used poor-quality materials. It was an____29____ way to end his career.
When the carpenter_____30_____ his work and the employer came to inspect(检验)the house, the employer_____31_____the front-door key to the carpenter. \"This is your house,“ he said, “my_____32_____for you.”
What a_____33_____ ! What a shame! If he had known he was building his own house, he would have done it_____34_____ . Now he had to live in the home he had not built well at all.
Think of yourself as the carpenter. Think about building your own_____35_____. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or build a wall. You must build it_____36_____because it is the only life you will build. Even if you live it for only one day, that day_____37_____to be lived with dignity(尊严).
A great thinker once said, “Life is a do-it-yourself_____38_____. “ Your life today is the_____39_____of your attitudes and choices in the_____40_____. Your tomorrow life will come from your attitudes and the choices you make today.
21. A. keep B. manage C. leave D. explore
22. A. independent B. comfortable C. protective D. balanced 23. A. miss B. save C. return D. pay 24. A. and B. so C. but D. or
25. A. happy B. sorry C. willing D. patient 26. A. could B. must C. should D. need 27. A. mouth B. leg C. arm D. heart
28. A. thought highly of B. gave up C. turned to D. paid attention to 29. A. unfortunate B. ordinary C. easy D. interesting 30. A. started B. recognized C. destroyed D. finished 31. A. lent B. introduced C. attached D. handed
32. A. gift B. apology C. belief D. lesson 33. A. treat B. pleasure C. change D. shock 34. A. quickly B. regularly C. generally D. differently 35. A. figure B. house C. habit D. company 36. A. alone B. sadly C. carefully D. late 37. A. fails B. deserves C. stops D. pretends 38. A. project B. dream C. hobby D. competition 39. A. secret B. result C. test D. fame 40. A. future B. present C. past D. moment 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
Regular exercise can increase your body's energy consumption and it is also a great way___41.___(improve) your productivity and mental focus throughout the day. The increased energy levels that occur as a result of exercise___42.___(be) also likely to lead to more active habits throughout the day, such as taking the stairs rather than the lift, or___43.___(walk) to speak to workmates instead of emailing. This increased activity will then bring physical and mental benefits.
Physical activity can help us to improve the___44.___(long) and the quality of our sleep, which will in turn make further contributions___45.___our health and well being. While there is no figure we should aim for in terms of sleep time, most people will find that they fall somewhere between six to nine hours a night. Quality is___46.___(sure) more important than quantity.
Regular physical activity can help us to manage life's stress much___47.___(well) as a distraction technique. As discussed, exercise can help you achieve a more positive outlook as well as improving sleep quality, both of___48.___are important in managing stress. Also,___49.___is thought that exercise can help to improve our ability to activate the control centers in our brain and the nervous system, which is very___50.___(help) when we are under stress.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节短文改错（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。错误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：在错的词下划一横线，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。
Last summer, to my delight, I got a chance to go to the United Kingdom. I was eager to see how England was like. Although my parents objected to my decision at first, but finally they were persuaded. It was the first time that I have travelled abroad alone. Felt excited, I boarded the plane. Suddenly, however, I found my luggages gone and felt helplessly. It was on that moment that the airhostess came to my assistance. After helping me find it back, she suggested that I attached a label to my suitcase on my next journey. I was thankful to the kind lady for his help! What unforgettable trip!
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是李华,你校的英语俱乐部将选举新一届主席，负责规划、组织俱乐部活动，你想要参选，请你用英语写一篇竞选演讲稿。内容包括：
1.个人优势； 2.活动设想； 3.当选愿望。 注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考答案
1. C 2. D 3. D
4. D 5. D 6. A 7. C
8. B 9. D 10. B 11. A
12. C 13. A 14. B 15. D
16. G 17. D 18. A 19. E 20. C
21. C 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. D 32. A 33. D 34. D 35. B 36. C 37. B 38. A 39. B 40. C
41. to improve
42. are 43. walking 44. length 45. to 46. surely 47. better 48. which 49. it
50. helpful
51.(1).how→what (2).删除but (3).have→had (4).Felt→Feeling
(5). luggages→luggage (6).helplessly→helpless (7).on→at
(8).attached→attach (9).his→her (10).What后加an 52.略
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