论文部分内容阅读
第一部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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
POETRY CHALLENGE
Write a poem about how courage， determination， and strength have helped you face challenges in your life.
Prizes
3 Grand Prizes：Trip to Washington， D.C. for each of three winners， a parent and one other person of the winners choice. Trip includes round-trip air tickets， hotel stay for two nights， and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World.
6 First Prizes：The book Sky Pioneer：A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.
50 Honorable Mentions：Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners， who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earharts final flight.
Rules
Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.
■ Write a poem using 100 words or fewer. Your poem can be any format， any number of lines.
■ Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use both the front and back of the paper.
■ On the same sheet of paper， write or type your name， address， telephone number， and birth date.
■ Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year.
1. How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip？
A. Two. B. Three.
C. Four. D. Six.
2. What will each of the honorable mention winners get？
A. A plane ticket.
B. A book by Corinne Szabo.
C. A special T-shirt.
D. A photo of Amelia Earhart.
3. Which of the following will result in disqualification？
A. Typing your poem out.
B. Writing a poem of 120 words.
C. Using both sides of the paper.
D. Mailing your entry on October 30.
B
The African elephant， the largest land animal remaining on earth， is of great importance to African ecosystem （生態系统）. Unlike other animals， the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater， it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna （稀树草原） surroundings in which it lives， therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat.
It is the elephants great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day， it kills small trees and underbushes， and pulls branches off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant-eaters. Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state， the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants， elephants make open spaces， allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations， the forests become suitable for large hoofed plant-eaters to move around and for small plant-eaters to get their food as well.
What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant disappears， scientists say， many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna， greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.
4. What is the passage mainly about？
A. Disappearance of African elephants.
B. Forests and savannas as habitats for African elephants.
C. The effect of African elephants search for food.
D. The eating habit of African elephants.
5. What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” most probably mean？
A. Fixing the time.
B. Worsening the state.
C. Improving the quality.
D. Deciding the conditions.
6. What do we know about the open spaces in the passage？
A. They result from the destruction of rain forests.
B. They provide food mainly for African elephants.
C. They are home to many endangered animals.
D. They are attractive to plant-eating animals of different kinds.
7. The passage is developed mainly by _____.
A. showing the effect and then explaining the causes
B. pointing out similarities and differences
C. describing the changes in space order
D. giving examples
C
We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom， symbolizing an end as well as a beginning， signifying renewal as well as change for I have sworn before you and Almighty God the same solemn oath our forebears （ancestors） prescribed nearly a century and three-quarters ago.
The world is very different now， for man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life. And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe， the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God. We dare not forget today that we are the heirs（繼承人）of that first revolution.
Let the word go forth from this time and place， to friend and foe （enemy） alike， that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans born in this century， tempered by war， disciplined by a hard and bitter peace， proud of our ancient heritage and unwilling to disciplined by a hard and bitter peace， proud of our ancient heritage and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed， and to which we are committed today at home and around the world. Let every nation know whether it wishes us well or ill that we shall pay any price， bear any burden， meet any hardship， support any friend， oppose any foe， to assure the survival and the success of liberty. This much we pledge （promise solemny） and more.
In the long history of the world， only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility. I welcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy， the faith， the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.
And so， my fellow Americans ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world ask not what America will do for you， but what together we can do for the Freedom of Man.
Finally， whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world， ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. With a good conscience our only sure reward， with history the final judge of our deeds， let us go forth to lead the land we love， asking His blessing and His help， but knowing that here on earth Gods work must truly be our own.
8. What should friends and foes know？
A. The United States is powerful.
B. A new generation of Americans are responsible for their government.
C. The United States is governed by liberals.
D. The rights of man come from the hand of God.
9. What is Kennedys promise to the world？
A. To support liberty.
B. To abolish all forms of human poverty.
C. To visit each country at least once.
D. To support any friend.
10. What should citizens of the world ask of America？
A. How America can help them.
B. If America plans to invade their country.
C. What they can do for freedom.
D. What they can do for America.
11. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage？
A. Human beings have the power to put an end to all forms of poverty.
B. We should remember we are the first revolution.
C. Our nation has always been committed to human rights.
D. We should assure the survival and the success of liberty.
D
How fit are your teeth？ Are you lazy about brushing them？ Never fear： An inventor is on the case. An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush， and it lets you track your performance on your phone. The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection.
The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right （dont forget the insides of the teeth！） and make sure youre brushing long enough. “Its kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a day-to-day basis，” says Thomas Serval， the French inventor.
The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone， so developers could， for instance， create a game controlled by your toothbrush. You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth. “We try to make it smart but also fun，” Serval says.
Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father. He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth. They said “yes，” but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry. He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children brushed.
The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer， from |S99 to D|S199， depending on features. The U.S. is the first target market.
Serval says that one day， itll be possible to replace the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera.The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush.
12. Which is one of the features of the Kolibree toothbrush？
A. It can track users school performance.
B. It can sense how users brush their teeth.
C. It can detect users fear of seeing a dentist.
D. It can help users find their phones.
13. What can we learn from Servals words in Paragraph 3？
A. You will find it enjoyable to see a dentist.
B. You should see your dentist on a day-to-day basis.
C. Youd like a dentist to watch you brush your teeth every day.
D. You can brush with the Kolibree as if guided by a dentist.
14. Which of the following might make the Kolibree toothbrush fun？
A. It can be used to play mobile phone games.
B. It can be used to update mobile phones.
C. It can send messages to other users.
D. It can talk to its developers.
15. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about？
A. How Serval found out his kids lied to him.
B. Why Serval thought brushing teeth was necessary.
C. What inspired Serval to invent the toothbrush. D. How Serval taught his kids to brush their teeth.
第二節（共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
Lets take a minute to think about the water we use. The human body is 60% water and we need to drink lots of water to be healthy. When we are thirsty we just go to the kitchen and fill a glass with clean water.
16 For example， farmers， who produce the food we eat， use water to make the plants grow. When we turn on a light or switch on a TV or a computer we use energy and we need water to produce this energy.
The truth is that we are lucky enough to have clean water whenever we want， but this is not the case for many people around the world. 17 Thats around one in 10 people in the world. If we drink dirty water， we can catch diseases from the bacteria and become ill. Every year over 500，000 children die from diarrhoea （腹泻） from dirty water. Thats around 1，400 children every day！ Also， in some countries children walk many kilometres every day to get water. 18 Therefore， they dont have time to learn how to read or write and dont get an education.
19 On this day every year， countries around the world hold events to educate people about the problems of dirty water and that clean water is something that everyone should have around the world. At one school in the UK， children between the ages of 10 and 15 walk 6km with six litres of water. 20 People give them money to do this and all the money helps get clean water to as many people as possible around the world.
A. We use water indirectly too.
B. Every system in our body depends on water to function.
C. It is to inspire people to learn more about water-related problems.
D. If children walk many hours a day to get water， they cant go to school.
E. Did you know that around 750 million people do not have clean water to drink？
F. In 1993 the United Nations decided that March 22nd is the World Day for Water.
G. In this way， they know how it feels to walk a long distance carrying heavy bottles.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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答案。
The professors house， big and untidy， stood alone at one end of a huge garden. The place was totally uncared for， quite__21__and overgrown with all sorts of useless things. I 22 my way through bushes and tall weeds to the front door and rang the bell.
I was glad that I had found him. In twenty minutes he__23__me right on all the__24__that had puzzled me. I was on the point of leaving when I looked out of his study window and said， “Youre very fond of gardening， I see.” “No， Im not，” he said. “__25__， I love this garden， though. Its as I always wanted it to be. I never touch it at all.”
“It could be made lovely. It__26__a pity to let all this ground go to waste. But perhaps you dont__27__that way？” said I.
“I dont. I lived here when I was a child， and I had__28__of gardening then. It was my fathers hobby，you see. Unfortunately， he wasnt__29__enough to do it himself. My brother and I did all of it between us year after year. There was one right way and many wrong ways. Each blade （叶片） of grass was an enemy to be__30__by hand， not just cut off. Ive spent a good part of life at work here.”
“I see. You took a dislike to it， and now youre getting even！”
“I dislike it. Then， of course， I didnt understand the__31__it had. It used to worry me. It appeared in my dreams—a mistake here， something not quite straight here， the enemy showing its head in a place I was__32__to have cleaned. The work was too much. It seemed endless. The size of the place was itself a fight to a boy.”
“And now its yours， youre just letting it go to...”
“__33__？” he said. “No，I dont agree with that. This garden and I are now the best friends. I like watching it grow in its own way. I make no demands on it. I never disturb it， and it never disturbs me. It has 34__at last， and so have I.”
“But the path is over grown. Its inconvenient for you， isnt it？”
“Thats part of my__35__，” he laughed. “You can go out the back way. The weeds are shorter there because they dont get the sun.”
21. A. wild B. crazy
C. large D. nice
22. A. lost B. felt
C. took D. made
23. A. let B. put
C. taught D. explained
24. A. gardening B. plants
C. problems D. solution
25. A. Even if B. So
C. As though D. Even so
26. A. seems B. is
C. proves D. sounds
27. A. recognize B. sense
C. see D. know
28. A. fond B. short
C. free D. enough
29. A. interested B. fit
C. content D. demanding
30. A. fought against B. cleared up
C. rooted out D. cut down
31. A. effect B. reason
C. cause D. result
32. A. thought B. supposed
C. ordered D. expected
33. A. Sell B. Develop
C. Ruin D.Grow
34. A. freedom B. time
C. sunlight D. space
35. A. life B. pleasure
C. job D. research
第二節（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。
If your child is learning English as a second language， I am 36._____（convince）that there are many things you can do at home. As long as you can keep these things up， they 37._____（help）him. First， it will help if you can read and write English 38._____ a higher level than your child. 39._____ its necessary and possible， take English lessons in order to better focus on your childs learning needs. This will enable you to sit down with your child and read， although you may also consider 40._____（hire）a private， one-on-one English tutor（家庭教师）.
Many non-native speaking students take part in English as a Second Language（ESL）programs in their school. Some ESL programs have pull-out classes， 41._____ means that your child is pulled out of class for individual or group 42._____（instruct）in English. Talk to your childs teachers and other learning experts 43._____（determine） what style of education is best for your childs individual learning needs and 44._____ you can do to help.
Success lies 45._____（actual） in practice. Just encourage your kids to follow these tips and practise.
第三节（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）
根据汉语意思或首字母填写合适单词完成句子。
46. That the government came to power led to rising unemployment and social u_____.
47. You had better book your_____（住宿） in advance， or you may find that all the best hotels are full.
48. The p_____ of the drinking water has been affected by the nearby chemical plant.
49. When the first_____（定居者） moved into this area， they faced great hardships.
50. Milk is ill in hospital， so I will give a speech on his_____（代表） at tomorrows meeting.
51. This statement is based on the s_____ judgment of the officer concerned. Therefore， it cannot be true.
52. The interior decoration of the house is a_____ （折衷物） between Chinese and foreign styles.
53. Bill s_____ for Larry， who was off sick for four days with flu.
54. Apart from_____（提交） the documents for reading， discussion by telephone of any points raised is perfectly acceptable.
55. I think women have to achieve full_____（平等） with men in the workplace.
第三部分 寫作（满分15分）
假定你是学生会主席李华，你校将面向留学生开设“中国古诗词咏唱”选修课。请你写一则通知，内容包括：
1. 开课意图;
2. 报名条件和截止时间;
3. 报名时提交一份个人申请。
参考词汇：选修课optional course;中国古诗词咏唱Chinese classic poems singing
注意：
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Notice
—————————————————————— ——————————————————————
May 3rd， 2018
The Students Union
参考答案
第一部分 阅读
第一节
1—3 ACB 4—7 CDDA 8—11 BACB
12—15 BDAC
第二节
16—20 AEDFG
第二部分 語言知识运用
第一节
21—25 ADBCD 26—30 ACDBC 31—35 ABCAB
第二节
36. convinced 37. will help 38. at 39. If
40. hiring 41. which 42. instruction 43. to determine 44. what 45. actually
第三节
46. unrest 47. accommodation 48. purity
49. settlers 50. behalf 51. subjective
52. compromise 53. substituted 54. submitting
55. equality
第三部分 写作
One possible version：
Notice
In order to help foreign students promote the understanding of traditional Chinese culture， our school is going to offer the optional course named Chinese classic poems singing.
Any foreign student who is studying at our school and interested in Chinese poems is welcome to choose it. It will be a golden opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Chinese poems and show the talent for singing. If interested， do sign up for the course before next Saturday. Dont miss it. When you enter for the course， an individual application is required to be handed in， which can be got either from the Students Union directly or be downloaded from the school website.
May 3rd， 2018
The Students Union
（作者：毛春霞，江苏省泰州市第三高级中学）
第一节（共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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
POETRY CHALLENGE
Write a poem about how courage， determination， and strength have helped you face challenges in your life.
Prizes
3 Grand Prizes：Trip to Washington， D.C. for each of three winners， a parent and one other person of the winners choice. Trip includes round-trip air tickets， hotel stay for two nights， and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World.
6 First Prizes：The book Sky Pioneer：A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.
50 Honorable Mentions：Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners， who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earharts final flight.
Rules
Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.
■ Write a poem using 100 words or fewer. Your poem can be any format， any number of lines.
■ Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use both the front and back of the paper.
■ On the same sheet of paper， write or type your name， address， telephone number， and birth date.
■ Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year.
1. How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip？
A. Two. B. Three.
C. Four. D. Six.
2. What will each of the honorable mention winners get？
A. A plane ticket.
B. A book by Corinne Szabo.
C. A special T-shirt.
D. A photo of Amelia Earhart.
3. Which of the following will result in disqualification？
A. Typing your poem out.
B. Writing a poem of 120 words.
C. Using both sides of the paper.
D. Mailing your entry on October 30.
B
The African elephant， the largest land animal remaining on earth， is of great importance to African ecosystem （生態系统）. Unlike other animals， the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater， it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna （稀树草原） surroundings in which it lives， therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat.
It is the elephants great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day， it kills small trees and underbushes， and pulls branches off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant-eaters. Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state， the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants， elephants make open spaces， allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations， the forests become suitable for large hoofed plant-eaters to move around and for small plant-eaters to get their food as well.
What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant disappears， scientists say， many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna， greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.
4. What is the passage mainly about？
A. Disappearance of African elephants.
B. Forests and savannas as habitats for African elephants.
C. The effect of African elephants search for food.
D. The eating habit of African elephants.
5. What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” most probably mean？
A. Fixing the time.
B. Worsening the state.
C. Improving the quality.
D. Deciding the conditions.
6. What do we know about the open spaces in the passage？
A. They result from the destruction of rain forests.
B. They provide food mainly for African elephants.
C. They are home to many endangered animals.
D. They are attractive to plant-eating animals of different kinds.
7. The passage is developed mainly by _____.
A. showing the effect and then explaining the causes
B. pointing out similarities and differences
C. describing the changes in space order
D. giving examples
C
We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom， symbolizing an end as well as a beginning， signifying renewal as well as change for I have sworn before you and Almighty God the same solemn oath our forebears （ancestors） prescribed nearly a century and three-quarters ago.
The world is very different now， for man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life. And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe， the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God. We dare not forget today that we are the heirs（繼承人）of that first revolution.
Let the word go forth from this time and place， to friend and foe （enemy） alike， that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans born in this century， tempered by war， disciplined by a hard and bitter peace， proud of our ancient heritage and unwilling to disciplined by a hard and bitter peace， proud of our ancient heritage and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed， and to which we are committed today at home and around the world. Let every nation know whether it wishes us well or ill that we shall pay any price， bear any burden， meet any hardship， support any friend， oppose any foe， to assure the survival and the success of liberty. This much we pledge （promise solemny） and more.
In the long history of the world， only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility. I welcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy， the faith， the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.
And so， my fellow Americans ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world ask not what America will do for you， but what together we can do for the Freedom of Man.
Finally， whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world， ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. With a good conscience our only sure reward， with history the final judge of our deeds， let us go forth to lead the land we love， asking His blessing and His help， but knowing that here on earth Gods work must truly be our own.
8. What should friends and foes know？
A. The United States is powerful.
B. A new generation of Americans are responsible for their government.
C. The United States is governed by liberals.
D. The rights of man come from the hand of God.
9. What is Kennedys promise to the world？
A. To support liberty.
B. To abolish all forms of human poverty.
C. To visit each country at least once.
D. To support any friend.
10. What should citizens of the world ask of America？
A. How America can help them.
B. If America plans to invade their country.
C. What they can do for freedom.
D. What they can do for America.
11. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage？
A. Human beings have the power to put an end to all forms of poverty.
B. We should remember we are the first revolution.
C. Our nation has always been committed to human rights.
D. We should assure the survival and the success of liberty.
D
How fit are your teeth？ Are you lazy about brushing them？ Never fear： An inventor is on the case. An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush， and it lets you track your performance on your phone. The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection.
The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right （dont forget the insides of the teeth！） and make sure youre brushing long enough. “Its kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a day-to-day basis，” says Thomas Serval， the French inventor.
The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone， so developers could， for instance， create a game controlled by your toothbrush. You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth. “We try to make it smart but also fun，” Serval says.
Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father. He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth. They said “yes，” but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry. He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children brushed.
The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer， from |S99 to D|S199， depending on features. The U.S. is the first target market.
Serval says that one day， itll be possible to replace the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera.The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush.
12. Which is one of the features of the Kolibree toothbrush？
A. It can track users school performance.
B. It can sense how users brush their teeth.
C. It can detect users fear of seeing a dentist.
D. It can help users find their phones.
13. What can we learn from Servals words in Paragraph 3？
A. You will find it enjoyable to see a dentist.
B. You should see your dentist on a day-to-day basis.
C. Youd like a dentist to watch you brush your teeth every day.
D. You can brush with the Kolibree as if guided by a dentist.
14. Which of the following might make the Kolibree toothbrush fun？
A. It can be used to play mobile phone games.
B. It can be used to update mobile phones.
C. It can send messages to other users.
D. It can talk to its developers.
15. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about？
A. How Serval found out his kids lied to him.
B. Why Serval thought brushing teeth was necessary.
C. What inspired Serval to invent the toothbrush. D. How Serval taught his kids to brush their teeth.
第二節（共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
Lets take a minute to think about the water we use. The human body is 60% water and we need to drink lots of water to be healthy. When we are thirsty we just go to the kitchen and fill a glass with clean water.
16 For example， farmers， who produce the food we eat， use water to make the plants grow. When we turn on a light or switch on a TV or a computer we use energy and we need water to produce this energy.
The truth is that we are lucky enough to have clean water whenever we want， but this is not the case for many people around the world. 17 Thats around one in 10 people in the world. If we drink dirty water， we can catch diseases from the bacteria and become ill. Every year over 500，000 children die from diarrhoea （腹泻） from dirty water. Thats around 1，400 children every day！ Also， in some countries children walk many kilometres every day to get water. 18 Therefore， they dont have time to learn how to read or write and dont get an education.
19 On this day every year， countries around the world hold events to educate people about the problems of dirty water and that clean water is something that everyone should have around the world. At one school in the UK， children between the ages of 10 and 15 walk 6km with six litres of water. 20 People give them money to do this and all the money helps get clean water to as many people as possible around the world.
A. We use water indirectly too.
B. Every system in our body depends on water to function.
C. It is to inspire people to learn more about water-related problems.
D. If children walk many hours a day to get water， they cant go to school.
E. Did you know that around 750 million people do not have clean water to drink？
F. In 1993 the United Nations decided that March 22nd is the World Day for Water.
G. In this way， they know how it feels to walk a long distance carrying heavy bottles.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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答案。
The professors house， big and untidy， stood alone at one end of a huge garden. The place was totally uncared for， quite__21__and overgrown with all sorts of useless things. I 22 my way through bushes and tall weeds to the front door and rang the bell.
I was glad that I had found him. In twenty minutes he__23__me right on all the__24__that had puzzled me. I was on the point of leaving when I looked out of his study window and said， “Youre very fond of gardening， I see.” “No， Im not，” he said. “__25__， I love this garden， though. Its as I always wanted it to be. I never touch it at all.”
“It could be made lovely. It__26__a pity to let all this ground go to waste. But perhaps you dont__27__that way？” said I.
“I dont. I lived here when I was a child， and I had__28__of gardening then. It was my fathers hobby，you see. Unfortunately， he wasnt__29__enough to do it himself. My brother and I did all of it between us year after year. There was one right way and many wrong ways. Each blade （叶片） of grass was an enemy to be__30__by hand， not just cut off. Ive spent a good part of life at work here.”
“I see. You took a dislike to it， and now youre getting even！”
“I dislike it. Then， of course， I didnt understand the__31__it had. It used to worry me. It appeared in my dreams—a mistake here， something not quite straight here， the enemy showing its head in a place I was__32__to have cleaned. The work was too much. It seemed endless. The size of the place was itself a fight to a boy.”
“And now its yours， youre just letting it go to...”
“__33__？” he said. “No，I dont agree with that. This garden and I are now the best friends. I like watching it grow in its own way. I make no demands on it. I never disturb it， and it never disturbs me. It has 34__at last， and so have I.”
“But the path is over grown. Its inconvenient for you， isnt it？”
“Thats part of my__35__，” he laughed. “You can go out the back way. The weeds are shorter there because they dont get the sun.”
21. A. wild B. crazy
C. large D. nice
22. A. lost B. felt
C. took D. made
23. A. let B. put
C. taught D. explained
24. A. gardening B. plants
C. problems D. solution
25. A. Even if B. So
C. As though D. Even so
26. A. seems B. is
C. proves D. sounds
27. A. recognize B. sense
C. see D. know
28. A. fond B. short
C. free D. enough
29. A. interested B. fit
C. content D. demanding
30. A. fought against B. cleared up
C. rooted out D. cut down
31. A. effect B. reason
C. cause D. result
32. A. thought B. supposed
C. ordered D. expected
33. A. Sell B. Develop
C. Ruin D.Grow
34. A. freedom B. time
C. sunlight D. space
35. A. life B. pleasure
C. job D. research
第二節（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。
If your child is learning English as a second language， I am 36._____（convince）that there are many things you can do at home. As long as you can keep these things up， they 37._____（help）him. First， it will help if you can read and write English 38._____ a higher level than your child. 39._____ its necessary and possible， take English lessons in order to better focus on your childs learning needs. This will enable you to sit down with your child and read， although you may also consider 40._____（hire）a private， one-on-one English tutor（家庭教师）.
Many non-native speaking students take part in English as a Second Language（ESL）programs in their school. Some ESL programs have pull-out classes， 41._____ means that your child is pulled out of class for individual or group 42._____（instruct）in English. Talk to your childs teachers and other learning experts 43._____（determine） what style of education is best for your childs individual learning needs and 44._____ you can do to help.
Success lies 45._____（actual） in practice. Just encourage your kids to follow these tips and practise.
第三节（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）
根据汉语意思或首字母填写合适单词完成句子。
46. That the government came to power led to rising unemployment and social u_____.
47. You had better book your_____（住宿） in advance， or you may find that all the best hotels are full.
48. The p_____ of the drinking water has been affected by the nearby chemical plant.
49. When the first_____（定居者） moved into this area， they faced great hardships.
50. Milk is ill in hospital， so I will give a speech on his_____（代表） at tomorrows meeting.
51. This statement is based on the s_____ judgment of the officer concerned. Therefore， it cannot be true.
52. The interior decoration of the house is a_____ （折衷物） between Chinese and foreign styles.
53. Bill s_____ for Larry， who was off sick for four days with flu.
54. Apart from_____（提交） the documents for reading， discussion by telephone of any points raised is perfectly acceptable.
55. I think women have to achieve full_____（平等） with men in the workplace.
第三部分 寫作（满分15分）
假定你是学生会主席李华，你校将面向留学生开设“中国古诗词咏唱”选修课。请你写一则通知，内容包括：
1. 开课意图;
2. 报名条件和截止时间;
3. 报名时提交一份个人申请。
参考词汇：选修课optional course;中国古诗词咏唱Chinese classic poems singing
注意：
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Notice
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May 3rd， 2018
The Students Union
参考答案
第一部分 阅读
第一节
1—3 ACB 4—7 CDDA 8—11 BACB
12—15 BDAC
第二节
16—20 AEDFG
第二部分 語言知识运用
第一节
21—25 ADBCD 26—30 ACDBC 31—35 ABCAB
第二节
36. convinced 37. will help 38. at 39. If
40. hiring 41. which 42. instruction 43. to determine 44. what 45. actually
第三节
46. unrest 47. accommodation 48. purity
49. settlers 50. behalf 51. subjective
52. compromise 53. substituted 54. submitting
55. equality
第三部分 写作
One possible version：
Notice
In order to help foreign students promote the understanding of traditional Chinese culture， our school is going to offer the optional course named Chinese classic poems singing.
Any foreign student who is studying at our school and interested in Chinese poems is welcome to choose it. It will be a golden opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Chinese poems and show the talent for singing. If interested， do sign up for the course before next Saturday. Dont miss it. When you enter for the course， an individual application is required to be handed in， which can be got either from the Students Union directly or be downloaded from the school website.
May 3rd， 2018
The Students Union
（作者：毛春霞，江苏省泰州市第三高级中学）