第Ⅱ卷 (两部分 共35分)
第四部分 任务型阅读 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。
We all need to feel understood, recognized and affirmed (证实) by our friends, family and romantic partners. We all need to find our tribe.
Research has shown that among the benefits that come with being in a relationship or group, feeling accepted is regarded as the most important driver of meaning. When other people think you matter and treat you as if you matter, you believe you matter, too.
Though we all share a need to belong, in the first decades of the 20th century, many influential psychologists and physicians did not acknowledge this fundamental aspect of human nature. The idea that children needed parental love and care to live a full and meaningful life was not only considered medically dangerous, it was dismissed as immoral and disgusting.
As behavioural psychology came into fashion and academic psychologists turned their attention to child-raising, this view shifted and they began to examine and affirm the vital importance of attachment in early life. They discovered that people, whatever their age, needed more than food and shelter to live full and healthy lives.
But, sadly, many of us lack close ties. At a time when we are more connected digitally than ever before, rates of social isolation (孤立) are rising. The results of an Age UK poll published recently suggest that half a million people over the age of 60 usually spend each day alone, and it’s not unusual for another half a million people to go five or six days without seeing or speaking to someone.
All these figures reveal more than a rise in loneliness—they reveal a lack of meaning in people’s lives. In surveys, we list our close relationships as our most important sources of meaning. Research shows that people who are lonely and isolated feel their lives are less meaningful.
While close relationships are critical for living a meaningful life, they are not the only important social bonds we need to cultivate (培养). Psychologists have also discovered the value of small moments of intimacy (亲昵行为). “High-quality connections,” as one researcher calls them, are positive, short-term interactions between two people when a couple holds hands on a walk or when two strangers have an empathetic (移情作用的) conversation on a plane. High-quality connections have the potential to unlock meaning in our interactions with acquaintances, colleagues and strangers.
We can’t control whether someone will make a high-quality connection with us, but we can all choose to start one. We can say hello to a stranger on the street rather than look away. We can choose to value people rather than devalue them. We can invite people to belong.
Passage outline Supporting details
The need to belong ♦Everyone hopes to develop a (71) ▲ of belonging in a group.
♦ People’s self-respect is (72) ▲ by other people’s opinion.
The changing
(73) ▲ to belonging ♦Many famous experts in the first decades of the 20th century (74) ▲
that people had the need to belong.
♦Experts later came to realize that people, regardless of their age,
needed (75) ▲ to enjoy full and healthy lives.
Consequences of (76) ▲ close ties ♦Many people are cut off from the world and feel (77) ▲ .
♦People who do not have enough close relationships find their life has
less (78) ▲ .
Another way to meet the need ♦High-quality connections make a (79) ▲ in helping satisfy our
need to belong.
♦We should (80) ▲ to make a high-quality connection.
第五部分 书面表达 (满分25分)
81.请根据你对以下两幅图的理解，以“Opportunities favour the prepared mind ”为题，用英语写一篇作文。
你的作文应包括以下内容：
1. 简要描述两幅图的内容；
2. 概述你对两幅图中不同做法的理解；
3. 举例说明两幅图对你的启示。
注意：
1. 可参照图片适当发挥；
2. 作文词数150左右；
3. 作文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名等。
Opportunities favour the prepared mind
参考答案：
1—5 ABCCB 6—10 BCBBA 11—15 CACBC 16—20 CABAA
21—25 BACDA 26—30 CBCDC 31—35 ABDDA
36—40 ACBBD 41—45 ABDCB 46—50 DDABA 51—55 CDACB
56—60 DACBA 61—65 CCBAD 66—70 DCBBC
30.sense/ feeling 72. influenced/ affected/ shaped/ determined/ decided 73. attitudes
74. denied 75. attachment/ love / care 76. lacking 77. lonely/ isolated/ alone
78. meaning 79. difference 80. offer/ start/ try/ attempt
Possible version :
The two pictures reveal two men take completely different attitudes to building a bright future. In Picture 1, a man is dreaming of opportunities for a bright future, but without any action, while Picture 2 shows another man devotes himself to his studies to get fully prepared.
The message conveyed here is clear, “Opportunities favour the prepared mind.” The difference between the two lies only in the way each treats opportunities. Successful people always make adequate preparations to seize opportunities. Unsuccessful people, on the other hand, work little and just wait, seeing them pass by.
To further stress the importance of our attitude towards opportunities, let’s take Liu Xiang for example. In order to win the gold medal in the Olympics, he trained hard every day and eventually made it. Therefore, we should spare no efforts to fulfill our dreams. It’s universally acknowledged that we would accomplish nothing without actions and efforts.
录音原文：
Text 1
M: I’d like some lamb. I’ve tried every grocery store in town, but I couldn’t find it. Don’t Americans eat lamb?
W: Not many of us. But we always have some in stock here at Harvard Meats. What kind would you like?
M: Any part of the lamb will do.
Text 2
M: Where did the time go? It seems like our graduation was just yesterday. And here we are, getting ready for the ten-year reunion.
W: Well, the graduating class of 2007 is not going to see me unless I lose ten pounds.
Text 3
M: Your dog is beautiful! We both have the same kind of dog. I can tell you know about dogs because you chose the best species.
W: Um…thanks, I guess. But it’s not my dog. I’m a professional dog walker.
M: What a coincidence! I am, too.
Text 4
M: I’m going to pick up some steaks for tonight. Can you make a salad?
W: Sure, I think we still have some lettuce in the fridge. Do you need anything else?
M: Do we still have bread in the cupboard?
W: We do, but just a couple of slices. You might want to pick up some more.
Text 5
W: Is there a problem, officer? I’m sure I was driving at the speed limit.
M: You were. But is everything OK? It looked like you were screaming.
W: Oh, I’m so sorry. I was listening to this audio book, and it was so funny. I couldn’t stop laughing.
Text 6
M: I’m so excited to hold the barbecue party next weekend for all the folks from my company.
W: I hope you’re planning on doing your famous pork chops again.
M: I might do something else, actually. I like the way the sausages taste when they’re cooked over gas. And for a big group like this, using gas is also more convenient.
W: You could just add some barbecue sauce.
M: I’ll think about it. Whatever I make, I’m looking forward to being outside all day tending to the grill.
W: Hey, doesn’t your sister need your help moving then? Do we need to reschedule?
M: No, she said it would either be this Saturday or next Sunday, so we’re good.
Text 7
W: Hello, Bob. Did you get my card?
M: Hello, Jill. Yes, thanks for the birthday card.
W: You’re welcome. You’re one of those friends I don’t want to lose touch with.
M: Aw, that’s nice of you to say.
W: I mean it. That’s why I wrote your birthday on my new calendar. I’ll never forget October 14!
M: Um, Jill? I’m not sure how to tell you this, but…
W: Don’t worry if you forgot my birthday. You’ve done so much for me: helping me meet people at my new school, showing me how to study for my exams…
M: No, I didn’t forget your birthday. It’s just that my birthday is actually in December.
W: You’re kidding! December 14?
M: It’s actually December 2. But thank you so much for the lovely card all the same!
Text 8
M: May I help you?
W: I sure hope so. My Internet isn’t working. I am working on a big court case, and I have to speak at the trial tomorrow. I’ve got to get online.
M: OK, Miss Smith. When was the last time your Internet worked?
W: It was working this morning, because I checked my email. But after lunch, I couldn’t access my files. Oh, no! Judge Wapner is going to kill me!
M: Stay calm. Now, I’m going to ask you to check the black box that’s connected to the wire coming out of the wall. It should have some flashing lights.
W: I see it.
M: And is the top one green?
W: No, it’s red.
M: Try turning it off and then back on.
W: OK, done. Oh, no! That little light is yellow now! I’ll lose the case and my client will go to jail! Poor Mr. Dugger!
M: It takes about twenty seconds to reconnect. It should change from yellow to green in that time.
W: Oh, yes, it’s green! I can never thank you enough!
Text 9
M: Do you have the list, Mom? I have to have everything on the list.
W: I brought it, Chris. But are you sure we have to buy everything today? The name of this list is “Recommended Supplies”. That doesn’t mean they’re required, does it?
M: I think they’re all necessary.
W: It’s a lot of money, Chris. And I need to do some grocery shopping later on. Do you really need five notebooks?
M: Yes, because I have five subjects to study. They want me to organize all my work.
W: I guess you’re right. Does Luke have a list, too?
M: For third grade? No, he’s too young for all this. Don’t worry, Mom. It will be worth it. You’ll be so proud of me because I’m going to be the best student in fifth grade.
W: Well, when you put it like that, I suppose we have to buy these things. But we don’t know if you’ll need them the first day or the last day, so is it really better to buy everything now?
M: Well, this is a tax-free weekend. This is the best time to buy these things.
W: Tax-free? Oh, yeah. I forgot. The city wants to help us buy school supplies, and that also gets us to buy more. It should be good for the economy.
M: And it’s not just school supplies, Mom. Clothes, backpacks, shoes…
Text 10
The 59th annual Grammy Awards was a night to remember, full of unforgettable performances. This year’s most memorable artist was definitely Adele, who amazed the audience with her voice and unique style. Fashion designers praised her dress that looked like it was made of glass, which she wore for her performance of “Hello”. They also loved the beautiful green gown that she wore for the rest of the night. It was her performance of “Hello” from her album 25 that was most extraordinary. In contrast to the other artists, who used moving set pieces and back-up dancers, Adele stood motionless, under a single light, and let her voice impress the audience. On a night that celebrates the best in music, and surrounded by the outstanding singers like Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and Drake, this was a reminder just how talented this woman is. She was also given the honor of paying her respects to legendary pop artist George Michael — who had recently passed away — by singing his hit song “Fastlove”. At one point during the performance, she had some technical difficulties with the sound system, and she stopped the performance so she could start again, saying “I’m sorry, I can’t mess this up for him. I’m sorry.” When she accepted the award for Album of the Year, she dedicated her award to Beyoncé, her inspiration for many years — another example of professionalism from one of the world’s most beloved artists.