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年江蘇高考英語(yǔ)習(xí)題及答案(滿分:120分鐘,考試時(shí)間:120分)注意事項(xiàng)考生在答題前請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀本注意事項(xiàng)及各題答題要求。1.本試卷共14頁(yè),包含選擇題(第1題~第70題,共70題)、非選擇題(第71題~第81題,共11題)兩部分。本卷滿分為120分,考試時(shí)間為120分鐘??荚嚱Y(jié)束后,請(qǐng)將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。2.答題前,請(qǐng)務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)用0.5毫米黑色墨水的簽字筆填寫(xiě)在試卷及答題卡的規(guī)定位置上。3.請(qǐng)認(rèn)真核對(duì)監(jiān)考員在答題卡上所粘貼的條形碼上的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)與本人是否相符。4.作答選擇題,必須用2B鉛筆將答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)選項(xiàng)的方框涂滿、涂黑;如需改動(dòng),請(qǐng)用橡皮擦干凈后,再選涂其他答案。作答非選擇題,必須用0.5毫米黑色墨水的簽字筆在答題卡上的指定位置作答,在其他位置作答一律無(wú)效。第一部分聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié),滿分20分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1分,滿分5分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后,你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Inaclassroom. B.Inahospital. C.Inamuseum.2.WhatdoesJackwanttodo?A.Takefitnessclasses. B.Buyapairofgymshoes. C.Changehisworkschedule.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Whattodrink. B.Wheretomeet. C.Whentoleave.4.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleges. B.Classmates. C.Strangers.5.WhyisEmilymentionedintheconversation?A.Shemightwantaticket.B.Sheislookingfortheman.C.Shehasanextraticket.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前,你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題,每小題5秒鐘;聽(tīng)完后,各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料,回答第6、7題。6.HowlongdidJamesrunhisbusiness?A.10years. B.13years. C.15years.7.HowdoesthewomanfeelaboutJames'situation?A.Embarrassed. B.Concerned. C.Disappointed.聽(tīng)第7段材料,回答第8至10題。8.WhathasKate'smotherdecidedtodo?A.Returntoschool. B.Changeherjob. C.Retirefromwork.9.WhatdidKate'smotherstudyatcollege?A.Oilpainting. B.Arthistory. C.Businessadministration.10.WhatisKate'sattitudetowardhermother'sdecision?A.Disapproving. B.Ambiguous. C.Understanding.聽(tīng)第8段材料,回答第11至13題。11.Whatisthemandoing?A.Chairingameeting. B.Hostingaradioprogram. C.Conductingajobinterview.12.WhatbenefitsMarymostinherjob?A.Herwidereading. B.Herleaders'guidance. C.Herfriends'help13.WhowillMarytalkaboutnext?A.Herteacher. B.Herfather C.Hermother.聽(tīng)第9段材料,回答第14至17題。14.Whydoesthemanseldomdoexercise?A.Helacksmotivation. B.Hehasaheartproblem.C.Heworksallthetime.15.WhatdoesJacobSattelmairprobablydo?A.He'sanathlete.B.He'saresearcher.C.He'sajournalist.16.Whydoesthewomanspeakofastudy?A.Toencouragetheman.B.Torecommendanexercise.C.Tosupportherfindings.17.Howmuchtimewillthemanprobablyspendexercisingweekly?A.300minutes. B.150minute. C.75minutes.聽(tīng)第10段材料,回答第18至20題。18.Whatdidthescientistsdototheroad?A.Theyrepairedit. B.Theypaintedit. C.Theyblockedit19.Whyareyoungbirdsdrawntotheroadsurface?A.It'swarm.B.It'sbrown.C.It'ssmooth.20.Whatisthepurposeofthescientists'experiment?A.Tokeepthebirdsthereforawholeyear.B.Tohelpstudentsstudythebirdswell.C.Topreventthebirdsfrombeingkilled.第二部分:英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié),滿分35分)第一節(jié):?jiǎn)雾?xiàng)填空(共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分)例:Itisgenerallyconsideredunwisetogiveachild_______heorshewants.A.howeverB.whateverC.whicheverD.whenever答案是B。21.Wehaveenteredintoanage_______dreamshavethebestchanceofcomingtrue.D.which A.what C.when D.that22.Themusicianalongwithhisbandmembers___________tenperformancesinthelastthreemonths.A.gives Bhasgiven C.havegiven D.give23.Thedoctorshareshisphonenumberwiththepatients__________theyneedmedicalassistance.A.ifonly B.asif C.eventhough D.incase24.Morewindpowerstationswill____________tomeetthedemandforcleanenergy.A.takeup B.clearup C.holdup D.springup25.Scientistshaveobtainedmoreevidence___________plasticisfindingitswayintothehumanbody.A.what B.that C.which D.where26.Nowadaysthe___________fortravellingisshiftedfromshoppingtofoodandscenery.A.priority B.potential Cproportion D.pension27.Favorablepoliciesare___________toencourageemployees'professionaldevelopment.A.ineffect B.incommand C.inturn D.inshape28.Unliketraditionalgyms,app-backedgymsofferpeople___________optionstoexercise.A.casual B.regular C.flexible D.tight29.AfewmonthsafterhehadarrivedinChina,Mr.Smith___________inlovewiththepeopleandculturethere.A.wouldfall B.hadfallen C.hasfallen D.fell30.___________theconvenienceofdigitalpayment,manyseniorcitizensstartedtousesmartphones.A.Toenjoy B.Enjoying C.Tohaveenjoyed D.Enjoy31.Whatapity!Youmissedthesightseeing,orwe_________agoodtimetogether.A.had B.willhave C.wouldhavehad D.hadhad32.China'simageisimprovingsteadily,withmorecountries__________itsroleininternationalaffairs.A.recognizing B.beingrecognized C.toberecognized D.recognized33.Theyaretryingtomakesurethat5Gterminals_________by2022fortheBeijingWinerOlympics.A.willinstall B.willhavebeeninstalled C.areinstalled D.havebeeninstalled34.Acityistheproductofthehumanhandandmind,__________man'sintelligenceandcreativity.A.resembling B.reflecting C.reviewing D.restoring35.—Let'stakeacoffeebreak.—__________We'vebeenworkingforhours.A.Whybother? B.Whatfor? C.Yougotmethere. D.Yousaidit.第二節(jié):完形填空(共20小題;每小題1分,滿分20分)請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Wildlifehasbeengreatlythreatenedinthemodemage.Therearespecies(物種)thatare36everyday.Thewhite-napedcraneisatypicalexample.Soscientistsaretryingtheirbestto37thespeciesfromgoingoutofexistence.ChrisandTimworkatazoo,helpingendangeredcraneswiththeir38.Emma,afemalecrane,hasbeenintheir39sinceshearrivedin2004.Bornataninternationalcranefoundation,Emmawas40byhumancaretakers.Thisledtoanunexpected41,thoughshehadawonderfultimethere.Emmahad42takenherselfasacraneandbecomedeeplyattachedtohumans.She43tolivewithmalecranes,andevenhada44forkillingsomeofthem,whichmadeit45forhertobecomeamother.46,thetwozookeepersdidn’twanttoseetheextinction(滅絕)ofthispreciousspecies.Withtheirpatienceandefforts,theysuccessfullydevelopeda47ofartificialbreeding(人工繁殖)andnaturalreproduction.This48Emmatogivebirthtofivebabycranes.Thetwokeepersareproudoftheirproductivework.Butbeforetheycanbe49,moreeffortsmustbemade,becausethepopulationofthecraneinthewildisonthe50,andmanyotherspeciesappearheadedtowardextinction.51,noteveryonehasrealizedthatwildlifehasthoughts,feelings,andmostimportantly,equalrightstosurvive.Howcanwe52theever-wideninggapthatseparatesusfromotheranimals?ChrisandTimofferedusthe53:humanbeingstookitforgrantedthattheir54heldallthesolutions,butmaybetheirheartscanbeabetter55.36.A.growing B.migrating C.competing D.disappearing37.A.ban B.save C.split D.remove38.A.abortion B.recreation C.reproduction D.administration40.A.found B.chosen C.raised D.seized41.A.bonus B.consequence C.victory D.sacrifice42.A.never B.always C.unluckily D.cheerfully43.A.liked B.refused C.decided D.hesitated44.A.gift B.skill C.concern D.reputation45.A.illegal B.inspiring C.important D.impossible46.A.Therefore B.Moreover C.However D.Instead47.A.combination B.collection C.strategy D.system48.A.forced B.forbade C.taught D.enabled49.A.defeated B.grateful C.assured D.tolerant50.A.it B.rise C.agenda D.decline51.A.Incontrast B.Afterall C.Bytheway D.Onthecontrary52.A.leave B.bridge C.open D.identify53.A.course B.excuse C.answer D.reward54.A.brains B.behaviors C.services D.projects55.A.guide B.treat C.example D.companion第三部分:閱讀理解(共15小題;每小題2分,滿分30分)請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下列短文,從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AWhateveryourageorinterests,Buxtonhassomethingtoseeordotomakeyourvisittrulymemorable.HighenergyIfyoudesirephysicalactivities,youcanchooseactivitiesfromswimmingtohorseriding.ExploretheheightswithGoApe,thehighwireforestadventurecourse,orjourneybeneaththeearthatPoole'sCavern.Anddon'tforget:wearesurroundedbyanaturalplaygroundjustperfectforwalking,caving,climbingandcycling.HighmindedBuxtonisjustifiablyproudofitsculturallifeandyou'llfindmuchtosuitalltasteswithart,music,operaandtheperformingartsatBuxtonOperaHouse&PavilionArtsCentreandGreenManGallery.Thereareplentyofopportunitiesforthecreativepersontobecomeinvolved,includingworkshopsandevents.KeepingthekidshappyChildrenlovethesmalltrainandplaygroundsinthePavilionGardensandthere’splentymoretoexploreattheBuxtonMuseum.There'sanewindoorplaycentre,plusthespecialeventsandworkshops,andothersduringschoolholidayperiods56.Ifyouwanttotakeanundergounldjourney,whichplaceisthebestchoice?A.Pole'sCaven. B.PavilionGardens.C.BuxtonMuseum. D.GreenManGallery.57.BuxtonOpenHouse&PavilionArtsCentreisspecialbecauseitoffers________.A.ridesinsmalltrainsB.coursesinmodcmartsC.artisticandculturalactivitiesD.basiccoursesinhorseridingBInthe1960s,whilestudyingthevolcanichistoryofYellowstoneNationalPark,BobChristiansenbecamepuzzledaboutsomethingthat,oddly,hadnottroubledanyonebefore:hecouldn'tfindthepark'svolcano.IthadbeenknownforalongtimethatYellowstonewasvolcanicinnature—that'swhataccountedforallitshotspringsandothersteamyfeatures.ButChristiansencouldn'tfindtheYellowstonevolcanoanywhere.Mostofus,whenwetalkaboutvolcanoes,thinkoftheclassiccone(圓錐體)shapesofaFujiorKilimanjaro,whicharecreatedwheneruptingmagma(巖漿)pilesup.Thesecanformremarkablyquickly.In1943,aMexicanfarmerwassurprisedtoseesmokerisingfromasmallpartofhisland.Inoneweekhewastheconfusedownerofaconefivehundredfeethigh.Withintwoyearsithadtoppedoutatalmostfourteenhundredfeetandwasmorethanhalfamileacross.AltogethertherearesometenthousandofthesevolcanoesonEarth,allbutafewhundredofthemextinct.Thereis,however,asecondlesknowntypeofvolcanothatdoesn'tinvolvemountainbuilding.Thesearevolcanoessoexplosivethattheyburstopeninasinglebigcrack,leavingbehindavasthole,thecaldera.Yellowstoneobviouslywasofthissecondtype,butChristiansencouldn'tfindthecalderaanywhere.JustatthistimeNASAdecidedtotestsomenewhigh-altitudecamerasbytakingphotographsofYellowstone.Athoughtfulofficialpassedonsomeofthecopiestotheparkauthoritiesontheassumptionthattheymightmakeaniceblow-upforoneofthevisitors'centers.AssoonasChristiansensawthephotos,herealizedwhyhehadfailedtospotthecaldera;almostthewholepark-2.2millionacres—wascaldera.Theexplosionhadleftaholemorethanfortymilesacross—muchtoohugetobeseenfromanywhereatgroundlevel.AtsometimeinthepastYellowstonemusthaveblownupwithaviolencefarbeyondthescaleofanythingknowntohumans.58.WhatpuzzledChristiansenwhenhewasstudyingYellowstone?A.Itscomplicatedgeographicalfeatures.B.Itsever-lastinginfluenceontourism.C.Themysterioushistoryofthepark.D.Theexactlocationofthevolcano.59.Whatdoesthesecond-paragraphmainlytalkabout?A.Theshapesofvolcanoes.B.Theimpactsofvolcanoes.C.Theactivitiesofvolcanoes.D.Theheightsofvolcanoes.60.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"blow-up"inthelastparagraphmostprobablymean?A.Hot-airballoon. B.Digitalcamera.C.Bigphotograph. D.Bird'sview.CWhocaresifpeoplethinkwronglythattheInternethashadmoreimportantinfluencesthanthewashingmachine?Whydoesitmatterthatpeoplearemoreimpressedbythemostrecentchanges?Itwouldnotmatterifthesemisjudgmentswerejustamatterofpeople'sopinions.However,theyhaverealimpacts,astheyresultinmisguideduseofscarceresources.ThefascinationwiththeICT(InformationandCommunicationTechnology)revolution,representedbytheInternet,hasmadesomerichcountrieswronglyconcludethatmakingthingsisso"yesterday"thattheyshouldtrytoliveonideas.Thisbeliefin"post-industrialsociety"hasledthosecountriestoneglecttheirmanufacturingsector(制造業(yè))withnegativeconsequencesfortheireconomies.Evenmoreworryingly,thefascinationwiththeInternetbypeopleinrichcountrieshasmovedtheinternationalcommunitytoworryaboutthe"digitaldivide"betweentherichcountriesandthepoorcountries.ThishasledcompaniesandindividualstodonatemoneytodevelopingcountriestobuycomputerequipmentandInternetfacilities.Thequestion,however,iswhetherthisiswhatthedevelopingcountriesneedthemost.Perhapsgivingmoneyforthoselessfashionablethingssuchasdiggingwells,extendingelectricitynetworksandmakingmoreaffordablewashingmachineswouldhaveimprovedpeople'slivesmorethangivingeverychildalaptopcomputerorsettingupInternetcentresinruralvillages,Iamnotsayingthatthosethingsarenecessarilymoreimportant,butmanydonatorshaverushedintofancyprogrammeswithoutcarefullyassessingtherelativelong-termcostsandbenefitsofalternativeusesoftheirmoney.Inyetanotherexample,afascinationwiththenewhasledpeopletobelievethattherecentchangesinthetechnologiesofcommunicationsandtransportationaresorevolutionarythatnowweliveina"borderlessworld".Asaresult,inthelasttwentyyearsorso,manypeoplehavecometobelievethatwhateverchangeishappeningtodayistheresultofgreattechnologicalprogress,goingagainstwhichwillbeliketryingtoturntheclockback.Believinginsuchaworld,manygovernmentshaveputanendtosomeoftheverynecessaryregulationsoncross-borderflowsofcapital,labourandgoods,withpoorresults.Understandingtechnologicaltrendsisveryimportantforcorrectlydesigningeconomicpolicies,bothatthenationalandtheinternationallevels,andformakingtherightcareerchoicesattheindividuallevel.However,ourfascinationwiththelatest,andourundervaluationofwhathasalreadybecomecommon,can,andhas,ledusinallsortsofwrongdirections.61.Misjudgmentsontheinfluencesofnewtechnologycanleadto__________.A.alackofconfidenceintechnologyBaslowprogressintechnologyC.aconflictofpublicopinionsD.awasteoflimitedresources62.TheexampleinParagraph4suggeststhatdonatorsshould__________.A.takepeople'sessentialneedsintoaccountB.maketheirprogrammesattractivetopeopleC.ensurethateachchildgetsfinancialsupportDprovidemoreaffordableinternetfacilities63.Whathasledmanygovernmentstoremovenecessaryregulations?A.Neglectingtheimpactsoftechnologicaladvances.B.Believingthattheworldhasbecomeborderless.C.Ignoringthepowerofeconomicdevelopment.D.Over-emphasizingtheroleofinternationalcommunication.64.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Peopleshouldbeencouragedtomakemoredonations.B.Traditionaltechnologystillhasaplacenowadays.C.Makingrightcareerchoicesiscrucialtopersonalsuccess.D.Economicpoliciesshouldfollowtechnologicaltrends.DThe65-year-oldSteveGoodwinwasfoundsufferingfromearlyAlzheimer’s(阿爾楚海默癥).Hewaslosinghismemory.Asoftwareengineerbyprofession,Stevewasakeenloverofthepiano,andtheonlymusicianinhisfamily.Musicwashistruepassion,thoughhehadneverperformedoutsidethefamily.Melissa,hisdaughter,feltitmorethanworthwhiletosavehismusic,towhichshefellasleepcatchnightwhenshewasyoung.Shethoughtabouthiringaprofessionalpianisttoworkwithherfather.Naomi,Melissa’sbestfriendandatalentedpianist,gottoknowaboutthisandshowedwillingnesstohelp.“Whydothis?”Stevewondered.“Becauseshecares.”Melissasaid.Stevenodded,tearsineye.NaomidrovetotheGoodwinhome.ShetoldSteveshe’dlovetohearhimplay.Stevemovedtothepianoandsatatthebench,handstremblingashegentlyplacedhisfingersonthekeys.Naomiputasmallrecordernearthepiano,Startsandstopsandmistakes.Longpauses,heartsinking.ButStevepressedon,playingforthefirsttimeinhislifeforastranger.“Itwasbeautiful."Naomisaidafterlisteningtotherecording.“Themusicwasworthsaving.”Herresponsibility,herprivilege,wouldbetorescueit.ThemusicwassillinSteveGoodwin.Itwasbiddeninroomswithdoorsabouttobelocked.NaomiandStevemeteveryotherweekandspenthourstogether.He’dmovehisfingersclumsilyonthepiano,andthenshe’dtakehisplace.Hestruggledtoexplainwhatheheardinhishead.Hestoodbythepiano,eyesclosed,listeningforthefirsttimetohisownworkbeingplayedbysomeoneelse.SteveandNaomispokeinmusicalcodelines,beats,intervals,movingfromtheroottoendasonginanewkey.Steveheardit.Allofit.Hejustcouldn’tplayit.WorkingwithNaomididwondersforSteve.Ithadexcitedwithinhimthebeliefhecouldwriteonelastsong.Oneday,Naomireceivedanemail.Attachedwasarecording,arecordingoflossandlove,ofthefight.Stevecalledit“MelancholyFlower”.Naomiheardmultiplestopsandstarts,Stevestruggling,searchingwhilehiswifeJonicalledhim“honey”andencouragedhim.Thetaskwassohard,andSteve,angryandupset,saidhewasquitting.Jonipraisedhim,tellingherhusbandthiscouldbehissignaturepiece.Naomimanagedtofigureout16ofSteve’sfavorite,andmostpersonalsongs.WithNaomi’shelp,theGoodwinfamilyfoundasoundengineertorecordNaomiplayingSteve’ssongs.Jonithoughtthatwouldbetheend.Butitwasn’t.Inthemonthsleadinguptothe2016OregonRepertorySingersChristmasconcert,Naomitoldthedirectorshehadaspecialoneinmind:“MelancholyFlower”ShetoldthedirectoraboutherprojectwithSteve.Thedirectoragreedtoaddittotheplayinglist.ButNaomiwouldhavetoaskSteve’spermission.Heconsidereditanhonor.Aftertheconcert,NaomitoldthefamilythatSteve’smusicwasbeautifulandprofessional.Itneededtobesharedinpublic.ThefamilyrentedaformerchurchindowntownPortlandandscheduledaconcert.Bythedayoftheshow,morethan300peoplehadsaidtheywouldattend.Bythen,Stevewashavingahardtimerememberingthenamesofsomeofhisfriends.Heknewthepathhislifewasnowtaking.Hetoldhisfamilyhewasatpeace.Stevearrivedandsatinthefrontrow,surroundedbyhisfamily.Thehouselightsfaded.Naomitookthestage.Herfingers.Hisheart.65.WhydidMelissawanttosaveherfather’smusic?A.Hismusiccouldstophisdiseasefromworsening.B.Shewantedtopleaseherdyingoldfather.C.Hismusicdeservedtobepreservedinthefamily.D.Shewantedtomakeherfatheraprofessional.66.AfterhearingSteve’splaying,Naomi________.A.refusedtomakeacommentonitB.wasdeeplyimpressedbyhismusicC.decidedtofreeStevefromsufferingD.regrettedofferinghelptoherfriend67.HowcantheprocessofSteve’srecordingbedescribed?A.Itwasslowbutproductive.B.Itwasbeneficialtohishealth.C.ItwastiresomeforNaomi.D.ItwasvitalforNaomi’scareer.68.BeforeStevefinished“MelancholyFlower,"hiswifeJoni_______.A.thoughtthemusictalentofStevewasexhaustedB.didn’texpectthedamagethediseasebroughtaboutC.didn’tfullyrealizethevalueofherhusband’smusicD.broughtherhusband’smusiccareertoperfection69.HowdidStevefeelattheconcertheldindowntownPortland?A.Hefeltconcernedabouthisillness.B.Hesensedaresponsibilityformusic.C.Heregainedhisfaithinmusic.D.Hegotintoastateofquiet.70.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthepassage?A.TheKindnessofFriendsB.ThePowerofMusicC.TheMakingofaMusicianD.TheValueofDetermination第四部分:任務(wù)型閱讀(共10小題;每小題1分,滿分10分)請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下面短文,并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一個(gè)最恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。注意:請(qǐng)將答案寫(xiě)在答題卡上相應(yīng)題號(hào)的橫線上。每個(gè)空格只填一個(gè)單詞。TheCostofThinkingDespitetheirmanydifferences,allhumanbeingsshareseveraldefiningcharacteristics.suchaslargebrainsandtheabilitytowalkuprightontwolegs.Thefirstuniquehumancharacteristicisthathumanshaveextraordinarilylargebrainscomparedwithotheranimals.Itseemsobviousthatevolutionshouldselectforlargerbrains.Mammals(哺乳動(dòng)物)weighingsixtykilogramshaveanaveragebrainsizeof200cm2.Modernmanhasabrainaveraging1200-1400cm2.Wearesofondofourhighintelligencethatweassumethatwhenitcomestobrainpower,moremustbebetter.Unfortunately,thatisnotthecase.Thefactisthatahugebrainisahugedrain—consumptionofenergy—onthebody.I'snoteasytocarryaround,especiallywhenboxedinsideamassiveskull(傾骨).It'sevenhardertoprovidesenergy.Inmodernman,thebrainaccountsforabout2-3%oftotalbodyweightbutitconsumes25%ofthebody'senergywhenthebodyisatrest.Bycomparison,thebrainsofapes(類人猿)requireonly8%ofrest-timeenergy.Earlyhumanspadfortheirlargebrainsintwoways.Firstly,theyspentmoretimeinsearchfood.Secondly,theirmusclesgrewsmallerandweaker.It'shardlyanobviousconclusionthatthisisagoodwaytosurvive.Achimpanzee(黑猩猩)can'twinanargumentwithamodernman,butitcantearthemanapartlikearagdoll.Anotheruniquehumancharacteristicisthatwewalkupright.Standingup,it'seasiertofindfoodorenemies.Inaddition,theirarmsthatareunnecessaryformovingaroundarefreedforotherpurposes,likethrowingstonesorsignaling.Asaresult,humanscanperformverycomplextaskswiththeirhands.Yetwalkinguprighthasitsdisadvantage.Thebonestructureofourancestorsdevelopedformillionsofyearstosupportacreaturethatwalkedonallfoursandhasarelativelysmallhead.Adjustingtoanuprightpositionwasquiteachallenge,especiallywhentheboneshadtosupportanextra-largeskull.Humankindpaidforitsbroadvisionandskillfulhandsbackachesandpainfulnecks.Weassumethatalargebrainmakeshugeadvantages.Itseemsobviousthatthesehavemadehumankindthemostpowerfulanimalonearth.Buthumansenjoyedalloftheseadvantagesforafull2millionyearsduringwhichtheyremainedweakandmarginalcreature.Thushumanswholivedamillionyearsago,despitetheirbigbrainsandsharpstonetools,livedinconstantfearofmeat-eatinganimals.TheCostofThinkingIntroduction?Largebrainsfortheirbodiesandtheabilitytowalkuprightaretwo(71)_________ofhumanbeings.The(72)_________oflargehumanbrains?Thelargerbrainsmaynotbebetterbecauseofthecost.?Thebigbrainsmakeitharderforthebodytomovearoundandconsumemoreenergy.?Theanimalbrainrequiresless(73)_________whenthebodyisatrest.?Largehumanbrainsconsumemorefood,andweakenmuscles.The(74)_________ofwalkingupright?Walkinguprightmakesiteasytofindfoodor(75)_________againstenemies.?Freedhandscanservesome(76)_________purposeandperformcomplextasks.?Walkinguprightchallengesthehumanbonestructure,and(77)_________thesizeofbrains.?Walkinguprightresultsin(78)_________sufferings.Conclusion?Withalargebrain,humanbeings(79)_________otherbeingsintermsofintelligence.?Weakandmarginal,humanbeingsremained(80)_________ofmeat-eatinganimals.第五部分:書(shū)面表達(dá)(滿分25分)81.請(qǐng)閱讀下面文字,并按照要求用英語(yǔ)寫(xiě)一篇150詞左右的文章。LiJiang:Haveyouheardthis?AgroupofexchangestudentsfromtheUKarevisitingourschoolnextmonth.SuHua:Yes,Ihave.SomearealreadyrecommendingthetraditionalChinesedressforthewelcomeceremony.LiJiang:Butitseemspeoplehavedifferentopinions.SuHua:Whatdoyouthink?LiJiang:Ithinkit'sagoodidea.It'sanopportunitytomaketheChineseculturebetterknowntointernationalstudents.SuHua:Iagree.Butwedon'thavetodressthatway.That'snotourdailystyle.Besides,it'snotveryconvenient.LiJiang:Yousee.It'stheChineseculturethattheBritishfriendsarecomi
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