1、1Culture Shock李仕才一、阅读理解。The American travel website company TripAdvisor publishes a list of the worlds best beaches every year.Today，we are going to explore some of this years top 10 beaches in the world.1Baia do Sancho，BrazilIt is named as this years best beach in the world.Its water is calm and cl
2、ear.Its sand is fine and soft.But getting to Baia do Sancho is not so easy.It is on Fernando de Noronha，a volcanic island more than 300 kilometers off Brazils coast.Travelers must take a plane or boat from major cities in northern Brazil to get there.And no more than 420 visitors can be on the islan
3、d at one time.2Grace Bay，Turks and CaicosWhile Baia do Sancho is difficult to get to，TripAdvisors secondranked beach could not be much easier for tourists to reach.This beach has impossibly clean and clear waters and pure white sand.Its calm waters make it extremely safe for swimming，snorkeling，or s
4、imply floating.Once on land，many visitors enjoy walkingbarefootfor several kilometers on the soft，warm sand.3Eagle Beach，ArubaTo get to the thirdbest beach，we head south to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba.Like Grace Bay，Eagle Beach has clear，calm waters and soft white sand.It offers visitors a c
5、hance to try different water sports，including tubing and jet skiing.Eagle Beach may be best known，however，for its dramatic sunsets.On clear nights，the sky turns red，orange，and purple.4Playa Paraiso，CubaThe fourthbest beach is Playa Paraiso，an island off Cubas southern coast.It has a fun，laidback res
6、taurant for those who wish to eat and drink.There is little else on the beach.And that is exactly what visitors like about it.People come here for the sugarlike sand and calm waters filled with colorful wildlife.1Which of the following is true about Baia do Sancho?AIt receives thousands of visitors
7、each time.2BIt can only be visited by plane.CIt is near the Brazils coast.DIt is hard to reach.2Where can visitors go if they want to enjoy the beauty of the sinking sun?ABaia do Sancho，Brazil.BGrace Bay，Turks and Caicos.CEagle Beach，Aruba.DPlaya Paraiso，Cuba.3What can visitors mainly do on Playa Pa
8、raiso，Cuba?AGo boating.BHave a relaxing dinner.CAdmire colorful sand.DTry different water sports.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。美国一家旅游网站介绍了四个年度世界排名前四的海滩。【难句分析】People come here for the sugarlike sand and calm waters filled with colorful wildlife.分析：这是一个复杂的简单句。过去分词短语 filled with colorful wildlife作waters的后置定语。译文：人们为了像
9、砂糖一样的沙子和充满丰富多彩的野生动植物的平静的水域而来到这里。1D 考查细节理解。根据题干关键词“Baia do Sancho”及第二段中的“But getting to Baia do Sancho is not so easy. Travelers must take a plane or boat from major cities in northern Brazil to get there”可知，Baia do Sancho 比较难到达，所以选 D。2C 考查细节理解。根据第六段中的“Eagle Beach may be best known，however, for its d
10、ramatic sunsets”可知，Eagle Beach 有令人印象深刻的日落，与题干的“enjoy the beauty of the sinking sun”所表达的意思相一致，所以选 C。3B 考查细节理解。根据第七段句子“It has a fun，laidback restaurant for those who wish to eat and drink”可知，在 Playa Paraiso能够享用令人放松的晚餐，所以选 B。二、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。(2017太原二模)You may feel short of money e
11、ven if you have a good 3salary.The following are some tips on 61._ to save your money.First, set goals to save money and form moneysaving 62._ (habit) while staying away from those who waste money.Think twice before using money on expensive skin care products.Second, cut down your daily expenses.Whe
12、n going to a supermarket, write down what you want to buy to avoid 63._ (buy) unnecessary stuff.Girls, 64._ always spend money on clothes, should keep 65._ eye open for discountsyoure likely to buy good summer dress in winter at a 66._ (reason) price.Third，economize your social life.When its your tu
13、rn to buy a meal, invite your friends to your home and cook the dinner 67._ (you)If you separate from your boyfriend, you 68._ (suppose) to donate the gifts he sent to you to some charities instead 69._ throwing them away.70._ (final), you need to find other ways to earn extra money.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文，
14、主要介绍了一些节省开支的建议。61how 解析：考查宾语从句。根据下文可知，本文主要介绍了一些节省开支的建议，即如何节省开支。故填 how。62habits 解析：考查名词的数。habit 是可数名词，此处应用其复数形式，意为“养成省钱的习惯” 。故填 habits。63buying 解析：考查非谓语动词。根据句法知识可知，avoid 后应接动词的现代分词形式作宾语。故填 buying。64who 解析：考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是“Girls” ，指人，且关系词在从句中作主语，故应用 who引导该从句。故填who。65an 解析：考查冠词。keep a
15、n eye open for 为固定短语，意为“密切注意，留心” ，符合语境。故填 an。66reasonable 解析：考查词性转换。根据空格前的冠词“a”及空格后的名词“price”可知，此处应用形容词修饰名词“price” ，表示“以一个公道的价格” 。故填reasonable。67yourself 解析：考查代词。根据第三点建议可知，要节约社交开支；由此可推知，当轮到你请客吃饭时，你可以邀请朋友到家里来自己做饭给他们吃。故填 yourself。68are supposed 解析：考查动词的时态和主谓一致。be supposed to do sth.为固定句型，意为“应该做某事” ；此处
16、描述客观事实，应用一般现在时；且主语是 “you” ，故谓语动词用复数。故填 are supposed。469of 解析：考查介词 。instead of 为固定短语，意为“而不是” 。故填 of。70Finally 解析：考查词性转换。此处应用 final的副词形式修饰整个句子。故填Finally。注意首字母大写。三、短文改错 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横
17、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。(2017安徽合肥质检)My school holds a sports meeting in every October.We all looked forward to it, for it is a time for us to reduce stress and it always brings us lots of unforgettable memories.It usually last for three days, during which time we
18、 have no classes.All the student go to the playground to watch or joining in games.The part I like most is the relay race.With race going on, our excitement grows.All of them yell out “come on” to the athletes, watching them competing aggressive.The most breathtaking moment is that the athletes are
19、getting to the finishing line.Somebody can tell who is the winner until the last minute.答案：My school holds a sports meeting every October.We all forward to inlookedlookit, for it is a time for us to reduce stress and it always brings us lots of unforgettable memories.It usually for three days, durin
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21、 is the athletes aggressiveaggressively thatwhenare getting to the finishing line. can tell who is the winner until the SomebodyNobody5last minute.四、七选五。It is necessary to be reasonable and flexible enough to avoid conflicts as much as possible and live in peace with others. 1._ If you have done all
22、 your best to avoid conflicts and you are still arguing, then read these effective tips on how to avoid conflicts.Dont get in the center of the conflict.Sometimes people can get in the center of conflicts due to their enthusiasm for offering help. Frankly speaking, it is very unwise, because it can
23、make you the main figure of the conflict. 2._ You should focus on your own life issues.Be kind.3_ Life is full of conflicts and disagreements, and thats why you should find more conservative ways of dealing with them. For example, kindness can lessen the conflict. Try to be a peacekeeper. Peacekeepe
24、rs tend to cooperate with people without bad emotions which usually lead to arguments and even conflicts. “4._ ”This saying is the life motto of a naturalborn peacekeeper. Dont worry if you are not a naturalborn peacekeeper; you can gain this skill during life.Walk off.When the conflict is gathering
25、 pace and you cant manage to control yourself, you should choose to handle the situation in another way. By all means, try to keep yourself away from stress. 5._ You should get away from the situation for a while. AThe greatest victory is a battle not fought.BConflicts are unavoidable, so try to acc
26、ept them.CWeak people usually desire others to offer help and support.DLet other people solve their problems without your presence.EIt is helpful to put some distance between yourself and the opponent.FWhen someone pushes you to the limit, try to act kindly towards this person.GArguing can either br
27、eak your friendship or affect your relationship to some degree.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了几种有效避免冲突的建议。61G 解析：根据空前一句可知，尽量避免冲突是十分有必要的；据此可以判断，空处承上启下，介绍冲突的严重危害，引出文章主题，故 G项正确。2D 解析：根据空后一句可知，作者建议把注意力集中在自己的事情上；据此可以判断，空处建议“让其他人自己解决他们自己的问题” ，故 D项符合文意。 3F 解析：根据该段标题“Be kind.”可知，该段主要阐述“和善待人”的建议，这与F项中的“try to act kind
28、ly towards this person”照应，故 F项符合文意。4A 解析：根据空后一句可以判断，空处是调解人的一句格言。A 项意为“最伟大的胜利是一场没有战斗的斗争” ，符合文意，故 A项正确。5E 解析：根据空前一句可知，这里作者建议要远离冲突，离开对手；据此可知 E项符合文意。五、书面表达 (2017河北三市联考)假定你是高三学生李华。你的一位外国笔友 Dick在英语学习中经常犯一些小错误，为此他发电子邮件给你，希望你结合自身学习经历谈谈体会。请根据以下要点给他回封邮件：1对待犯错误的态度；2减少犯错误的方法；3你的相关经历和感受。注意：1.词数 100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以
29、使行文连贯；3开头语和结尾语已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Dick，Im writing to share some ideas about mistakes._7_Yours sincerely，Li HuaOne possible version：Dear_Dick，Im_writing_to_share_some_ideas_about_mistakesMaking mistakes is not terrible，but how we handle them does matter.The right attitude towards making mistakes is to
30、admit it honestly and learn from them.Here are tips to help you make fewer mistakes when learning English.Firstly，develop a habit of reading English aloud.Secondly, follow your teachers and focus on the lectures in class.Finally, you should review your lessons, correcting mistakes.Only if we admit o
31、ur making mistakes and learn from them can we improve and make a difference.Last term, most of us failed in the English exam.We were shocked，but afterwards，I studied my answer sheet which had been marked and commented by our teacher.I surely recognized many mistakes in grammar.Since then I have paid special attention to those mistakes.Believe it or not，I am a top student in English in my class.Wish you great progress!Yours_sincerely，Li_Hua
