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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。
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Provincetown, Cape Cod Restaurants
After a day on the sands or exploring our charming town, enjoy local eats, from fresh seafood and lobster to authentic Italian. You’ll find many wonderful Provincetown, Cape Cod restaurants and cafes just steps away. Fanizzi’s Restaurant
Right next door to our hotel, this award-winning local eatery is one of the finest Cape Cod restaurants. The menu highlights seafood, Italian, steaks, burgers, and fresh salads. Enjoy the Friday Fish Fry, Early Bird Specials, and Sunday Brunch, available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. all year long.
539 Commercial Street | 508-487-1964 Napi’s Restaurant
Napi’s serves dinner all year round and lunch from April to October. A cozy place located just off Commercial Street and overflowing with local art, this Cape Cod, Massachusetts classic
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specializes in everything from freshly caught seafood to Portuguese and Brazilian dishes to vegetarian items.
7 Freeman Street | 800-571-6274 Mews Restaurant
Enjoy views of Provincetown Harbor at this waterfront restaurant just steps from Surfside Hotel & Suites. Intercontinental dishes are served in the beach-level dining room, while upstairs you’ll find a casual American bistro. Summer months bring on a brunch menu, and dinner is served year-round.
429 Commercial Street 508-487-1500 The Red Inn
A favorite among our guests, The Red Inn is located on Provincetown’s picturesque waterfront which provides diners with the most gorgeous harbor views and spectacular sunsets. The Red Inn provides historic old world charm with new world pleasure. Their menu features the finest local seafood.
15 Commercial Street 508-487-7334
1. Which restaurant offers a special breakfast for early risers? A. Fanizzi’s Restaurant.
B. Napi’s Restaurant. D. The Red Inn.
C. Mews Restaurant. 2. What is special about The Red Inn? A. It exhibits the good local art.
B. It is the finest local restaurant. C. It offers the best local seafood. D. It serves brunch all year round. 3. What does the text mainly talk about? A. Accommodation.
B. Life styles.
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It’s hard to put a price on introducing my family to the wonders of the wilderness in
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C. Sightseeing. D. Dining.
Yellowstone. Still, I was nervous about joining the crowds there this summer. America’s national parks are being “loved to death”，which was why I was worried as my family planned a vacation there during the summer peak season. Would it be better if there were no other people standing a few feet away from us?
Given that our schedule required making the trip at a time of peak visits, my family made an agreement before the trip, determined to view other visitors as companions, not spoilers on the journey while looking for ways to connect along the way.
“I just encounter people. This kind of experience renews our faith in humanity.” said Mr. Eaton, a hiker we met as he packed his equipment for photography along a trail. Just like us, he had come to see ancient pines, the oldest living things on Earth.
So had Alex Steinhoff, another hiker climbing the rocky trail as the sun dipped low. When he and Mr. Eaton met, their shared interest in night-sky photography prompted Mr. Steinhoff to rush back to his car for equipment. Here two people who had never met before were sharing an experience.
As they were taking pictures by flashlight, my family was also gazing up into some of the darkest skies in America – from an outdoor program the park had arranged.
While human connections enriched our travels, the other side is also vital. The parks offer plenty of seclusion. Stepping half a mile down a less-traveled trail is enough to feel a world away, which provides lots of animal habitat. We were heartened to learn that Zion National Park in Utah is now home to a California condor, a rarity, which are endangered species struggling to recover in the wild. Meanwhile, by allowing only park-managed buses to drive into Zion Canyon, the park has smoothed a path for people to visit without blocking the road.
On our day in Zion, we didn’t see any condors, but we drew inspiration from seeing the land called home. Mr. Eaton, now preparing for a trip to Rocky Mountain, says, “I always come back different after being out in nature. ” And I feel quite the same.
4. What was the author’s concern when planning for(去掉for) a visit to Yellowstone? A. The high admission fees.
B. The overcrowding of the park.
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C. The fear of the wilderness. D. The long distance to be covered.
5. Why did the family set for their trip to the National Park?
A. To see scenery there only.
B. To watch animals living there. D. To avoid being disturbed by others.
C. To get connected with people.
6. What does the underlined word “seclusion” in Paragraph 6 refer to?
A. Must-to-see magnificent scenery.
B. Untouched wilderness in an area.
C. Packs of visitors gathering somewhere. D. Frequently-visited attractions. 7. How did the author feel about their trip to the Yellowstone Park? A. It was worth it.
C
Researchers have discovered that beavers (海狸) have a positive effect on the environment. According to a new study, their activity helps to reduce flooding and pollution, and can boost populations of fish and other wildlife.
A team of scientists led by Professor Richard Brazier from the University of Exeter studied wild Eurasian beavers living on the River Otter, in Devon, for five years. Beavers build dams in rivers out of branches. These dams create pools of calm water where they can build their homes, which are called lodges. They slide into river banks or use existing holes, with entrances hidden just underwater where they are safe from predators (食肉动物).
The researchers found that dams clean the river water because soil and pollution such as wastes and fertiliser (肥料) running off land nearby gets trapped and held by the tangled branches. As a result, there were 37% more fish in ponds created by the dams than in areas without beavers.
The dams also slow the speed at which flood water flows downriver after heavy rain, reducing the risk of flooding to farmland and vulnerable villages. In places, the slower water spreads out across nearby unfarmed land, creating new wetlands that are a valuable wildlife habitat. A few small areas of farmland have also been flooded, but the report says this problem can be solved by removing parts of dams, perhaps, or running pipes through them to allow water to flow more freely.
Beavers were once hunted for their fur, and were wiped out in England in the 16th century. They appeared on the River Otter in 2008, but no one knows how they got there. In 2014, the Government planned to remove the beavers, but Devon Wildlife Trust persuaded officials to change their minds.
8. What is one advantage of beavers found in the new study?
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B. It strengthened his family ties. D. It was dangerous.
C. It spoiled his mood.
A. They can stop flooding. B. They contribute a lot to pollution. C. They can increase the number of fish. D. They can protect wildlife against their enemies. 9. Where do beavers make their homes?
A. On the dams. B. In the pools. C. Below the branches. D. Beyond the banks. 10. Why are there more fish in ponds created by the dams? A. The water there is clean. B. No fertiliser is found there. C. New wetlands are created. D. The river flows more freely. 11. What will the Government most probably do in the future? A. Do more research on the beavers. B. Build more habitats for animals. C. Limit the use of poison. D. Protect the beavers.
D
Gesturing with hands while speaking is a common human behavior, but no one knows why we do it. Now, a group of researchers reports that gesturing adds emphasis to speech -- but not in the way researchers had thought.
Gesturing while speaking, or \"talking with your hands,\" is common around the world. Many communications researchers believe that gesturing is either done to stress important points, or to explain specific ideas, which you can think of as the \"drawing in the air\". But there are other possibilities. For example, it could be that gesturing, by changing the size and shape of the chest, lungs and vocal muscles, affects the sound of a person's speech.
Researchers decided to test whether this idea was true, or just so much hand waving. The team had volunteers move their dominant hand(优势手) as if they were cutting wood, while continuously saying \"a\" as in \"cinema.\" They were instructed to keep the \"a\" sound as steady as they could. Despite that instruction, when the team played audio recordings of this to other people, they found the listener could hear the speaker's gestures. When the listener was asked to move their arms to the rhythm, their movements matched perfectly with those of the original speaker. Because of the way the human body is constructed, hand movements influence torso(躯干) and
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throat muscles. Gestures are tightly tied to amplitude(振幅). Rather than just using your chest muscles to produce air flow for speech, moving your arms while you speak can add voice emphasis. And you can hear someone's motions, even when they're trying not to let you.
\"Some language researchers don't like this idea, because they want language to be all about communicating the contents of your mind, rather than the state of your body. But we think that gestures are allowing the voice signal to carry additional information about bodily tension and motion. It's information of another kind,\" says UConn psychologist and director of the Center for the Ecological Study of Perception and Action James Dixon, one of the authors of the paper. 12. What does the underlined word “emphasis” in Paragraph 1 mean? A. A little humour.
B. Some description. D. Special importance.
C. Extra explanation.
13. What does the study mainly research? A. Gestures’ effects on voice. B. The ways to make gestures. C. The skills of drawing in the air. D. Different gestures around the world. 14. Why can listeners “hear” speakers’ gestures? A. Because gestures go with different amplitudes. B. Because speakers and listeners are too familiar. C. Because volunteers have the same dominant hands. D. Because speakers give secret instructions in their speech.
15. Some language researchers disagree with the study because they think ________. A. the body states can communicate thoughts B. language is the only way to express oneself C. the voice can carry body moving information D. listeners can hear someone's motions if they like 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
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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。
From 18 to 24 May, it’s Mental Health Awareness Week. 16 What is mental health?
Mental health is about how we think, feel and behave. 17 Depression is when you lose interest in things you usually enjoy and feel sad for a long time. Anxiety is feelings of fear and worry.
What is Mental Health Awareness Week?
Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event that started in the UK in 2001. 18 It is organised by the Mental Health Foundation, a UK charity that raises awareness of mental health problems. Each year, Mental Health Awareness Week has a theme, and this year’s is “kindness”. Why is this year’s theme kindness?
Mark Rowland, the head of the Mental Health Foundation, says kindness brings people together. 19 The charity wants to highlight the kind things people have been doing during the coronavirus outbreak, such as Colonel Tom Moore’s fundraising for National Health Service charities, and people showing their gratitude by clapping for carers on Thursday evenings. 20 During the week, the Mental Health Foundation is encouraging people to share stories of kindness on social media. It also wants everyone to be kind to those around them and suggest ideas for how to make the world a kinder place. There will be virtual fundraising events held throughout the week to raise money for the charity.
A. How can I get involved? B. What can you do for the charity?
C. The purpose is to educate people about mental health issues. D. Depression and anxiety are examples of mental health problems. E. Scientists have discovered the connection between depression and anxiety.
F. Studies have shown there is a link between acts of kindness and positive mental health. G. This year, the week is being marked with acts of kindness and virtual fundraising events. 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、
Marco had played piano since he was seven years old. Now, at 13, he was 21 in first recital (独奏). Oh, he had had the 22
his
to be in many recitals before, but he was always 7
too 23 . The few times Marco had 24 to play in front of people other than his family
and his teacher, his 25 shook so much he could barely hit the notes.
This time, though, Marco had 26 27 the pieces so well that he was almost certain he could
them easily. His teacher, Ms. Marshall, had told him that if he visualized (想象)
himself playing 28 in front of a crowd, he would be able to overcome his nerves. Because of his long hours of 29 and daily visualizing, Marco was almost looking forward to the big 30 .
On the morning of the recital, Marco woke with a start. All those people would be 31 him, and it was so easy to make 32 ! As he tried to think more positively, he looked out of the
window and saw snow falling 33 . The trees, cars, and houses were already covered in several inches of snow. Then he heard the phone ring. When he news, Marco. I had to 21. A. singing 22. A. story 23. A. patient 24. A. tried 25. A. legs 26. A. written 27. A. get through 28. A. luckily 29. A. expectation 30. A. decision 31. A. watching 32. A. comments 33. A. lightly 34. A. cried 35. A. put off
34 , he heard Ms. Marshall say, “Bad
35 the recital because of this awful snowstorm!” B. performing B. strength B. confident B. preferred B. head B. prepared B. get over B. frequently B. performance B. day B. praising B. notes B. casually B. answered B. show off
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C. dancing C. gift C. nervous C. asked C. hands C. adapted C. look through C. gradually C. practice C. plan C. accepting C. trouble C. heavily C. whispered C. investigate
D. listening D. chance D. serious D. pretended D. feet D. recited D. look into D. beautifully D. wait D. idea D. inviting D. mistakes D. hardly D. shouted D. explore
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。
One of the strangest-looking sea mammals is the narwhal. It is a type of whale 36 (find) in Arctic waters. The name means “corpse whale,” probably because 37 (it) skin is a death-like bluish-gray. All narwhals have two upper teeth. However, one of the male narwhal’s teeth 38 (grow) into a long, spiral tusk that can reach more than eight feet in 39 (long). No one knows the exact purpose 40 the narwhal’s tusk (长牙). Some scientists think it might be used
during courtship. Others believe it amplifies (放大) the sonar pulses, or sound waves, that narwhals send through the water.
The narwhal tusk is 41 (high) valued. The royal scepter of England is made from a narwhal tusk, and the tusks decorate the royal palaces in Denmark and Japan. Today, many countries limit 42 number of narwhals that may be hunted. The population is decreasing due to climate
change 43 may soon be threatened.
It is not certain which 44 (come) first, narwhal sightings or stories about the unicorn, a
one-horned, horse-like creature of myth and legend. Certainly, though, narwhal sightings reinforced the idea of the unicorn. It may not be as 45 (magic) or unusual as the unicorn, but the narwhal is still a unique, fascinating creature of the sea. 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分）
假如你是李华,你的英国朋友Tom写信告诉你他参加了“友好学校”交流生项目，新学期要对你们学校进行为期一周的访问。请你为他写一封回信。内容要点如下：
1. 表示欢迎；
2. 询问行程, 提出建议； 3. 期待会面。 注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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Dear Tom, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 On a warm and sunny summer afternoon, Erika played in her backyard with her new puppy, Blondie. She could feel the rays of the big, bright, beautiful sun warming her like a woolen blanket, and she could smell sweet sunflowers in her nearby garden.
As she playfully tried to get a tennis ball out of Blondie’s mouth, her dad told her they were going to the park with her brother Samuel.
As Erika, Samuel, Blondie and their dad began to walk towards the park, they heard a loud whimper (呜咽), coming from under their big red van (货车) parked in their driveway. When they checked under the van, they found a dog lying on its side and he looked as dirty as a rat. He also smelled like rotten eggs. The family decided to feed the dog.
Blondie walked over to an oak tree near the front porch to take a nap.
When Erika and Samuel grabbed the dog food from inside the cabinet, their dad found the dog was too dirty and wanted to bath the dog. After their dad finished filling the metal tub with water, he tried to put the lost dog into the water. However, the dog refused to jump in.
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Now Blondie woke up from her nap. She raised her head, jumped up, jogged over to the tub and began licking the stray dog’s face. Blondie suddenly jumped in the bath, and strangely, the lost dog followed. It was clear that Blondie liked the new dog. So, Erika and her dad began to give both dogs a bath, but they soon realized that the lost dog had two deep cuts on his back. After the bath ended and they dried off both dogs, Erika quickly ran back into the house to grab some bandages. After wrapping him up, Erika fed him a large bowl of dog food. Her dad announced they would take him to a shelter tomorrow morning and Erica agreed. She named the dog Lucky and made a little bed for him to sleep that night. The next cloudy morning Erika, Samuel, their dad, and Blondie left for the shelter. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 When they got to the shelter, they found it was closed and saw a worker inside. _______ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ A few weeks later, Erika saw a post of Lucky‒the lost dog in a local newspaper. _____ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
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