something about themselves that they never knew before, and which enables them to succeed. And the solution that they find opens the future up to them, setting them on the path to adulthood.
A. And they are in a challenging period of life.
B. But most importantly, great stories have a central drama.
C. To some degree, a challenge brings out the best in a character. D. But that's what teenagers want in fiction: to be taken seriously. E. They want to hold back a little and remain a child a little longer. F. These are stories that someone of any age could pick up and enjoy.
G. When closing a good book, we feel we’ve learned something about ourselves.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节完形填空
One autumn morning, I spotted a pair of wild geese on our pond. The beautiful sight caught me by 41 because I’d never seen geese there before. Thinking they would soon leave, I 42 the chance to get close to them. I wondered where they came from and why they had chosen our pond.
The next morning, the geese were still my 43 . I walked round to the mailbox, showing them I meant to no harm. 44 , I couldn't resist getting a 45 look. I hid behind some trees and 46 the handsome pair quietly through the branches. I was surprised to see they were staring at me, too!
As days passed, I started 47 to them on my trips to the mailbox. They craned (伸长) their necks and raised their heads 48 , but seemed to realize I was their friend. By then, my curiosity about 49 they were staying so long at the pond changed to 50 . As they were feeding in the grass the other day, I discovered the reason for their 51 : the male had a broken left wing. He couldn’t 52 , and his faithful mate wouldn’t leave him behind.
I asked a biologist what to do. He explained that sometimes a 53 wing will heal by itself and suggested letting nature take its course.
On the first day of November, I was working in the neighborhood of the geese with my tractor. As I bent to fasten a chain from the tractor, I 54 some movement from the corner of my eye. Both geese were running towards the pond. Their wings were 55 like crazy, struggling for takeoff. Gradually, they flew over the pond. They 56 enough altitude to fly past a neighbor’s house, and then circled back towards me, flying no more than 50 feet over my head as if to say goodbye. Then they were out of my 57 .
The season’s first snowflakes fell the very next day. The birds must have 58 that winter was coming, and it was time to go. I became fond of them during their 59 visit to our pond, and now I miss them. I’ll never forget their 60 to each other.
41. A. accident B. surprise C. nature D. fortune 42. A. increased B. created C. deserved D. valued
43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
A. guests A. Instead A. closer
A. approached A. turning A. firmly A. why
A. sympathy A. companion A. recover A. weak A. held
A. spreading A. gained A. reach A. concluded A. unexpected A. contribution B. puzzles B. Therefore B. quicker B. calmed B. attending B. cautiously B. when B. rescue B. visit B. survive B. folded B. caught B. sweeping B. set B. sight B. indicated B. casual B. promise C. fellows C. Still C. quieter C. observed C. driving C. warmly C. how C. pleasure C. settlement C. fly C. broken C. directed C. trembling C. discovered C. control C. sensed C. regular C. treat D. friends D. Anyhow D. broader D. protected D. talking D. proudly D. whether D. concern D. care D. return D. flightless D. made D. beating D. lost D. help
D. confirmed D. short D. devotion
第二节（ 共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡响应的位置上。
Like all big cities, Paris has a traffic problem: lots of cars, traffic jams and pollution from exhaust fumes(废气). So since 2007, the City__ 61___(begin)a plan to improve the situation.
Under the Velib scheme(公共自行车计划), people can take a bicycle ,use it as long as they want, and then leave it at the same or another bicycle station.
The first half-hour is free,___ 62___if you don’t return it after 30minutes, you have to pay. It’s ￠1 a day or 29 a year. The bicycles are as heavy as 25kilograms, and they are all grey ,and have___63___(basket).There are a large number of them in the city ,and the bicycle stations are more than the subway stations。
Paris isn't the first city_64__ (operate) a scheme like this. Not everybody thinks it' s a great idea. One Parisian(巴黎人)said，“These bicycles are only
suitable ___65___ short journeys. If people want to travel across the city, they won’t use a bicycle - they'll still use the cars.
A city spokesman said, “The bicycle scheme won't solve all our traffic
problems, but it might work in__66___(reduce ) air pollution. Traffic, together with factory fumes, ___67___(be) a big problem. Everyone knows about global warming and dramatic climate changes---we know this is partly because rainforests are ___68___（gradual）disappearing. And it's also because there's so much pollution.
There aren't any simple answers to traffic problems and pollution in cities, but the bicycles might help people lead a healthier life.___(69) __we do something now, there'll be more traffic jams and temperatures will
continue to rise, so the problems in our environment will get even___(70)___(bad). 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 （共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）
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（∧），并在其正下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（╲）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词正下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均限一词，请严格按照要求格式修改。 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last year my class went on the skiing trip to the mountains. We have already been to the same place the year before and it had been a wonderfully experience.
When we arrived at there, It had snowed heavily the day before and there were terrible storm. At breakfast the next day， everyone there told us not to go skiing because of the bad weather, but we decide to go anyway. When we got to the mountain top, that started snowing again. The hotel had given us some sandwiches to take along, so we ate them since we were waiting for the weather to improve .But it didn’t and soon we really felt very frightening. Luckily, I had my cell phone in my bag. I called the emergency services, at last they sent a helicopter to save us.
第二节书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李华，你的加拿大笔友Cindy来信说她想了解你的家乡的情况，请 你用英语给她回复,简要介绍你的家乡的地理位置、气候特点、著名景点、主要 物产以及近年来的变化等，并邀请她来做客。 注意:
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。 Hi Cindy,
Best wishes, Li Hua
2018年高中毕业年级第二次质量预测
英语 参考答案
一、选择题（1-60）：
1.B 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.C 9.B 10.A 11.B 12.C 13.B 14.A 15.B 16.C 17.B 18.A 19.B 20.C 21.A 22.C 23.D 24.B 25.D 26.A 27.C 28.D 29.A 30.C 31.C 32.D 33.A 34.A 35.C 36.B 37.A 38.E 39.D 40.C 41.B 42.D 43.A 44.C 45.A 46.C 47.D 48.B 49.A 50.D 51.B 52.C 53.C 54.B 55.D 56.A 57.B 58.C 59.A 60.D
二、语言知识运用第二节（61-70）： 61. has begun 62. but / yet 63. baskets 64. to operate 65. for 66. reducing 67. is 68. gradually 69. Unless 70. worse 三、短文改错：
Last year my class went on the skiing trip to the mountains. We have already been to the 71. a 72. had same place the year before and it had been a wonderfully experience. 73. wonderful
When we arrived at there, it had snowed heavily the day before and there were terrible
74
storm. At breakfast the next day, everyone there told us not to go skiing because of the bad 75. storms
weather, but we decide to go anyway. When we got to the mountain top, that started snowing
76. decided 77. it
again. The hotel had given us some sandwiches to take along, so we ate them since we were
78. while/as/when
waiting for the weather to improve. But it didn’t and soon we really felt very frightening. Luckily,
79. frightened
I had my cell phone in my bag. I called the emergency services, ∧ at last they sent a helicopter
80. and
to save us. 四、书面表达：
Possible Version I
Hi Cindy,
I’m happy to receive your letter. Now I’m glad to tell you something about my hometown, Zhengzhou.
Zhengzhou, the capital city of Henan province, is located in the middle of China. We feel comfortable all year around with a pleasant climate. There are many places of interest here, such as Zhengzhou Erqi Memorial Tower and Shaolin Temple. Also, there is some famous local produce, including garlic, watermelons and Chinese dates. Many highways, flyovers and subway lines have been built in recent years, making it more convenient for us to travel. Everyone’s efforts have paid off, so we have a more enjoyable environment now.
Hope one day you can come to my city and I’ll show you around it then. Best wishes, Li Hua
Possible Version II
Hi Cindy,
I’m glad you’re interested in my hometown, and I’m proud to share with you its brief introduction.
Zhengzhou, located in Central China, is the capital of Henan province. It has four distinct seasons, which bring us beautiful natural scenery and rich agricultural produce, such as dates, garlic and watermelons. As an ancient capital city, Zhengzhou has a long history, making it full of historical scenic spots, Shaolin Temple, for example. It is well-known around the world for its Kung Fu and Buddhism. In recent years, my hometown has greatly developed, becoming a modern busy metropolis, and a trade and transportation center.
Welcome to my city and enjoy the special local produce. I believe you’ll love it. Best wishes, Li Hua
评卷细则
一、机器阅卷部分（共100分）
1-20题，共20小题，每小题1.5分，共计30分（不计入总分）。 21-40题，共20小题，每小题2分，共计40分。 41-60题，共20小题，每小题1.5分，共计30分。 二、人工阅卷部分（共50分）
（一）语言知识运用第二节
61-70题，共10小题，每小题1.5分，共计15分。 1．单词拼写正确、形式正确，每小题给1.5分。 2．英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
3．若只写出单词的原形，但形式不正确，不给分（若字母的大、小写出错，视为错误）。 4．若书写较差以致影响评判，不给分。
