精品解析：广东省六校联考2023-2024学年高二下学期5月期中英语试题

2022级高二·五月·六校联考 英语 试题 （满分120分。考试时间120分钟。） 注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。并用2B铅笔将对应的信息点涂黑，不按要求填涂的，答卷无效。 2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上：如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，只需将答题卡交回。 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Italy in the spring is like something out of a magical storybook. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing Italian holiday with the one you love or a feast of water fun, Italy in spring offers something for everyone. LAKE GARDA Situated in northern Italy, Lake Garda offers some of the most incredible scenery in Italy. Surrounded by amazing peaks and historic castles, your spring in Italy is sure to be packed with adventure. On the shores of Lake Garda, family-friendly fun and excitement await. The largest lake in Italy is full to the brim with exciting activities, in and out of the water. WHERE TO STAY: HOTEL CAESIUS THERMAE or GARDA SPA RESORT Hotel. Caesius Thermae or Garda Spa Resort is a four-star hotel on the southern shore of Lake Garda. TUSCANY COAST Holidays to the Tuscany Coast take you on a tranqui I Italian getaway filled with golden sandy bays, romantic sunsets, and charming restaurants. If you’re after sunbathing bliss, the Tuscan Coastline offers kilometres of gentle sand for you to enjoy a day of exploring the crystal waters with water sports or simply wallowing in the waves. WHERE TO STAY: GRAND HOTEL ROYAL. Located on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, Grand Hotel Royal offers four-star luxury on the beach. TAORMINA Step into one of Sicily’s most beautiful towns, rich in Greek Mythology. Perched on top of Monte Tauro on the foothills of the mammoth Mount Etna, Taormina is an ancient town that allows you to step back in time and discover the well-pre served history. The coastal setting is also the best place for a romantic sunset cruise or water sports adventure. WHERE TO STAY: HOTEL VILLA BELVEDERE. Situated on the east coast of Sicily in Taormina, Hotel Villa Belvedere welcomes guests in traditional Italian style. 1. Which hotel are you to stay for a visit to an ancient town? A. Grand Hotel Royal. B. Hotel Villa Belvedere. C. Hotel Caesius Thermae. D. Garda Spa Resort. 2. What do the three destinations have in common? A. They all offer family activities. B. They all lie on top of mountains. C. They are all getaways for honeymoons. D. They all serve as water sports destinations. 3. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A travel diary B. An encyclopedia C. A tour brochure D. A self-driving guide 【答案】1 B 2. D 3. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了适合在春天游览的三处意大利景点。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据TAORMINA部分的“Perched on top of Monte Tauro on the foothills of the mammoth Mount Etna, Taormina is an ancient town that allows you to step back in time and discover the well-preserved history.(陶尔米纳坐落在猛犸象埃特纳山山麓的陶罗山顶部，是一座古老的城镇，让你可以回到过去，发现保存完好的历史。)”和“WHERE TO STAY: HOTEL VILLA BELVEDERE(住宿地点：贝尔维德尔别墅酒店)”可知，陶尔米纳是一座古镇，去这里游览时可以住在Hotel Villa Belvedere。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Whether you’re looking for a relaxing Italian holiday with the one you love or a feast of water fun, Italy in spring offers something for everyone.(无论你是想和你爱的人一起度过一个放松的意大利假期，还是想享受一场水上盛宴，春天的意大利都为每个人提供了一些东西。)”、LAKE GARDA部分的“The largest lake in Italy is full to the brim with exciting activities, in and out of the water.(这个意大利最大的湖泊充满了令人兴奋的活动，无论是在水中还是水外。)”、TUSCANY COAST部分的“If you’re after sunbathing bliss, the Tuscan Coastline offers kilometres of gentle sand for you to enjoy a day of exploring the crystal waters with water sports or simply wallowing in the waves.(如果你想享受日光浴的乐趣，托斯卡纳海岸线提供了数公里的柔和沙滩，让你享受探索水晶般水域的一天，可以进行水上运动，或者只是在海浪中打滚。)”和TAORMINA部分的“The coastal setting is also the best place for a romantic sunset cruise or water sports adventure.(海岸环境也是浪漫日落巡游或水上运动冒险的最佳场所。)”可知，这三处景点都提供水上运动。故选D。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Italy in the spring is like something out of a magical storybook. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing Italian holiday with the one you love or a feast of water fun, Italy in spring offers something for everyone.(春天的意大利就像一本神奇的故事书中的东西。无论你是想和你爱的人一起度过一个放松的意大利假期，还是想享受一场水上盛宴，春天的意大利都为每个人提供了一些东西。)”并结合下文内容可知，本文主要介绍了适合在春天游览的意大利的三处景点，因此本文最有可能来自于一个旅游手册。故选C。 B The Christmas Pig, J. K. Rowling’s first children’s novel since Harry Potter I, is a feel-good book, full of surprises, which will delight adults and children alike, not only for the original story, but also for the imaginative scenery, characters and objects that interact with the main characters. It tells the story of Jack and the love he feels for Dur Pig, a stuffed toy pig who has been with him since he was a toddler. After losing him on Christmas Eve, Jack will embark on a great adventure to save Dur Pig with the help of the Christmas Pig, a brand-new replacement for Dur Pig. J. K. Rowling shows again, with this book, why she is considered one of the greatest storytellers of her time. She distinguishes herself again in world building, and younger and older readers will be surprised, chapter after chapter, by the original ideas that she introduces in this world that Jack and his friend visit. The world Rowling creates is not complex but it does not underestimate children: it is a world with clear logic that the protagonists (主人翁) must follow, carefully crafted to serve the story and not its readers. J. K. Rowling’s The Christmas Pig will surely delight loyal readers of her previous works, as they will discover familiar elements that evoke nostalgic (怀旧的) memories of Harry Potter. It is hard to tell if those references are there on purpose, but there may be some satisfaction in thinking that Rowling must have noticed and enjoyed them privately while she was writing them. Parents around the world may have a difficult time every night, once a chapter is finished and their children must go to sleep. The Christmas Pig will keep readers turning pages with a great and imaginative story, filled with cliffhangers at the end of most chapters that will leave kids asking for more. Reviewers can rest assured that The Christmas Pig has all the magic that J. K. Rowling can provide, and that’s more than enough. 4. Why is J. K. Rowling rated as one of the best storytellers of her time? A. Her capacity in building characters. B. Her ability to design complicated plots. C. Her tendency to write to children’s taste. D. Her creativity in world building. 5. Which of the following best describes the familiar elements in The Christmas Pig? A. They are added for the reader’s satisfaction. B. They may be adapted from the Harry Potter books. C. They may be intentionally placed by J. K. Rowling. D. They are difficult to notice and do not add much to the story. 6. What does the underlined word “cliffhangets” probably mean in Paragraph 5? A. Suspense. B. Imagination. C. Magic. D. Challenge. 7. What is the author’s attitude towards J. K. Rowling’s book The Christmas Pig? A. Critical B. Objective C. Enthusiastic D. Indifferent 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了 J.K.罗琳的新书《圣诞小猪》，包括其内容、创作特点和影响等。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“J.K.Rowling shows again, with this book, why she is considered one of the greatest storytellers of her time. She distinguishes herself again in world building, and younger and older readers will be surprised, chapter after chapter, by the original ideas that she introduces in this world that Jack and his friend visit.”（J.K.罗琳通过这本书再次展示了为什么她被认为是她那个时代最伟大的故事讲述者之一。她在世界构建方面再次脱颖而出，年轻和年长的读者都会一章又一章地对她在杰克和他的朋友访问的这个世界中引入的原创想法感到惊讶。）可知，J.K.罗琳被评为她那个时代最伟大的故事讲述者之一是因为她在世界构建方面的创造力。故选D项。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“J.K.Rowling’s The Christmas Pig will surely delight loyal readers of her previous works, as they will discover familiar elements that evoke nostalgic memories of Harry Potter.”（J.K.罗琳的《圣诞小猪》肯定会让她以前作品的忠实读者感到高兴，因为他们会发现熟悉的元素，唤起对《哈利·波特》的怀旧回忆。）及“It is hard to tell if those references are there on purpose, but there may be some satisfaction in thinking that Rowling must have noticed and enjoyed them privately while she was writing them.”（很难说这些参考资料是否是有意为之，但想到罗琳在写作时一定私下注意到并喜欢它们，可能会有一些满足感。）可以推测，《圣诞小猪》中熟悉的元素可能是 J.K.罗琳有意为之，目的是唤起读者对《哈利·波特》的怀旧回忆。故选C项。 【6题详解】 词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段“Reviewers can rest assured that The Christmas Pig has all the magic that J.K.Rowling can provide, and that’s more than enough.”（评论家们可以放心，《圣诞小猪》拥有 J.K.罗琳所能提供的所有魔力，这已经足够了。）可知，《圣诞小猪》这本书充满魔力，会吸引读者一页一页地读下去。再结合划线单词所在句“filled with … at the end of most chapters that will leave kids asking for more”（在大多数章节的结尾都充满了______，会让孩子们要求更多）可以推测，“cliffhangers”的意思是“悬念”，因为只有充满悬念的结尾才会让读者想要知道更多，想要继续读下去。故选A项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Reviewers can rest assured that The Christmas Pig has all the magic that J.K.Rowling can provide, and that’s more than enough.”（评论家们可以放心，《圣诞小猪》拥有 J.K.罗琳所能提供的所有魔力，这已经足够了。）可知，作者认为《圣诞小猪》这本书充满魔力，对这本书是非常满意和认可的。再结合文章内容可知，作者对 J.K.罗琳的评价也是非常高的。由此可推断出，作者对 J.K.罗琳的《圣诞小猪》持热情的态度。故选C项。 C The latest bad but unsurprising news on education is that reading and writing scores on the SAT have once again declined. The language competence of our high schoolers fell steeply in the 1970s and has never recovered. This is very worrisome, because the best single measure of the overall quality of our primary and secondary schools is the average verbal (语言的) score of 17-year-olds. This score correlates with the ability to learn new things readily, to communicate with others and to secure a job. It also predicts future income. The most convincing analyses have shown that the chief causes are vast curricular changes, especially in the critical early grades. In the decades before the Great Verbal Decline, a content-rich elementary school experience evolved into a content-light, skills-based, test-centered approach. Cognitive psychologists agree that early childhood language learning (ages 2 to 10) is critical to later verbal competence, because of the so-called Matthew Effect. According to Matthew Effect, those who are language-poor in early childhood get relatively poorer, and fall further behind, while the verbally rich get richer. Clearly the key is to make sure that from kindergarten on, every student, from the start, understands the main idea of what is heard or read. If preschoolers and kindergartners are offered substantial and coherent lessons concerning the human and natural worlds, then the results of significantly improved verbal scores will show up five years or so later. By staying on a subject long enough to make all young children familiar with it (say, two weeks or so), the main idea becomes understood by all and word learning speeds up . This is especially important for low-income children, who come to school with smaller vocabularies and rely on school to pass on the knowledge base children from rich families take for granted. Current reform strategies focus on testing, improving teacher quality, and other changes. Attention to these structural issues has led to improvements in the best public schools. But it is not enough. 8. Why is the decrease in verbal scores on the SAT worrisome? A. Because it leads to a short supply of talents in the labor market. B. Because it reveals young people’s negative attitude towards verbal study. C. Because it shows schools’ inability to meet the national requirements. D. Because it negatively influences students in their future development. 9. What is the reason for the falling verbal competence? A. Children’s lack of language learning ability. B. Fewer courses on reading and writing in school. C. Shift of curricular focus from content to skills. D. Heavy pressure that numerous tests have resulted in. 10. Which one is a good solution to language competence decline? A. Teachers should train children to better understand the content. B. Teachers should take family background into consideration. C. Teachers should focus on one topic in language teaching. D. Teachers should spend more time on word learning. 11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Matthew Effect in Language Learning B. How to Stop the Drop in Verbal Scores C. Trying to understand the Main Idea D. Verbal Score and Future Development 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章对高中生的语言能力从20世纪70年代开始急剧下降的现象表示担忧，并提出了相应的教育改革措施。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句到最后一句“This is very worrisome, because the best single measure of the overall quality of our primary and secondary schools is the average verbal (语言的) score of 17-year-olds. This score correlates with the ability to learn new things readily, to communicate with others and to secure a job. It also predicts future income.(这是非常令人担忧的，因为衡量我们中小学整体质量的最佳单一指标是17岁学生的平均语言成绩。这个分数与学习新事物的能力、与他人沟通的能力以及获得工作的能力有关。它还能预测未来的收入。)”可知，SAT语言成绩的下降令人担忧是因为这会对学生未来的发展产生负面影响。故选D。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段前两句“The most convincing analyses have shown that the chief causes are vast curricular changes, especially in the critical early grades. In the decades before the Great Verbal Decline, a content-rich elementary school experience evolved into a content-light, skills-based, test-centered approach.(最令人信服的分析表明，主要原因是课程的巨大变化，特别是在关键的早期年级。在“语言大衰退”之前的几十年里，内容丰富的小学经历演变成了内容少、以技能为基础、以考试为中心的方法。)”可知，语言能力下降的原因是课程重心从内容转向技能。故选C。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Clearly the key is to make sure that from kindergarten on, every student, from the start, understands the main idea of what is heard or read.(显然，关键是要确保从幼儿园开始，每个学生，从一开始，就理解所听到或读到的主要思想。)”可知，解决语言能力下降的好方法是教师应该训练孩子更好地理解内容。故选A。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“The latest bad but unsurprising news on education is that reading and writing scores on the SAT have once again declined. The language competence of our high schoolers fell steeply in the 1970s and has never recovered. This is very worrisome, because the best single measure of the overall quality of our primary and secondary schools is the average verbal (语言的) score of 17-year-olds. This score correlates with the ability to learn new things readily, to communicate with others and to secure a job. It also predicts future income.(关于教育的最新坏消息是，SAT的阅读和写作分数再次下降，但这并不令人意外。我们高中生的语言能力在20世纪70年代急剧下降，并且从未恢复。这是非常令人担忧的，因为衡量我们中小学整体质量的最佳单一指标是17岁学生的平均语言成绩。这个分数与学习新事物的能力、与他人沟通的能力以及获得工作的能力有关。它还能预测未来的收入。)”可知，第一段提出学生的语言能力急剧下降的严峻形式和语言能力的重要性，根据第二段第一句“The most convincing analyses have shown that the chief causes are vast curricular changes, especially in the critical early grades.(最令人信服的分析表明，主要原因是课程的巨大变化，特别是在关键的早期年级。)”可知，第二段分析这一现象背后的原因，根据第三段第一句“Clearly the key is to make sure that from kindergarten on, every student, from the start, understands the main idea of what is heard or read.(显然，关键是要确保从幼儿园开始，每个学生，从一开始，就理解所听到或读到的主要思想。)”和最后一段“Current reform strategies focus on testing, improving teacher quality, and other changes. Attention to these structural issues has led to improvements in the best public schools. But it is not enough.(目前的改革策略集中在考试、提高教师素质等方面。对这些结构性问题的关注导致了最好的公立学校的改进。但这还不够。)”可知，文章最后两段提出了一些针对这一现象的改革措施，并表明这些措施远远不够，所以文章主要是讲如何提高学生的语言能力，阻止其继续下降。故“How to Stop the Drop in Verbal Scores(如何阻止语言成绩下降)”是最佳标题。故选B。 D Strings of letters have recently been flooding the Chinese Internet. Netizens have embraced the MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) personality test, using its distinctive combinations of letters to define and classify themselves and others, sparking the formation of active online communities. Initially designed as a self-assessment tool to outline personality types and preferences, the MBTI has found enormous popularity in China. The MBTI classifies individuals using four pairs of characteristics: introversion (I) (内向) or extroversion (E) (外向), sensing (S) or intuition (N), thinking (T) or feeling (F), and judging (J) or perceiving (P). This leads to distinct four-letter combinations, like “ISTJ” or “INFP”. The values “E” and “I” have especially attracted public interest. Those who exhibit extroversion (E) characteristics are now humorously described as outgoing, talkative, wild, and socially skilled. They are often playfully called “social gangsters” due to their strong social skills. In contrast, those with introversion (I) are shown as quiet, reflective, and socially anxious. Among the playful teasing, these eight seemingly simple letters have promoted deeper self-awareness and even developed a sense of friendship on social media platforms. Individuals discover their strengths and humorously acknowledge their odd behavior. This newfound self-awareness not only aids in understanding their fundamental values but also offers a way to deal with the common unease that bothers today’s youth. Many find comfort in thinking, “My ongoing anxiety, over-sensitivity, and self-doubt come from being an INFP. Such characteristics are typical for this personality type; thus, I’m perfectly normal”. Netizens often humorously note: “In everyday life, during social events, I switch between introversion and extroversion. At work, I initially act extroverted but gradually become more introverted. When I see someone I like, I’m extroverted in my head but in reality, I’m all introverted. Haidilao Hotpot restaurants, known for their fancy birthday celebrations, sometimes make customers feel awkward. Their typical birthday song goes, “Say goodbye to all worries, and embrace all joys.” It’s a show meant for the extra-social. So, if an extrovert is invited to such a celebration, they might humorously exclaim, “I can’t take it! I’ve become introverted in the face of even more extroverted individuals.” 12. What is the original function of the MBTI personality test? A. To help form active online communities. B. To scientifically classify netizen behaviors. C. To promote the use of self-assessment tools D. To indicate the character types of people. 13. Which of the following is most likely to be a “social gangster”? A. A person who always thinks a lot. B. A person who is kind and considerate. C. A person who makes friends very easily. D. A person who is self-centered but popular. 14. What benefit can understanding MBTI type possibly bring us? A. Gaining popularity on social media platforms. B. Recognizing and accepting personal character. C. Removing our social anxiety and self-doubt. D. Knowing oneself better and correcting odd behavior. 15. Why does the author mention birthday celebrations in Haidilao Hotpot restaurants? A. To explain why an extrovert is often invited to their celebration. B. To show people’s personalities can change on different occasions. C. To indicate the birthday songs could make customers embarrassed. D. To stress the popularity of birthday parties in Haidilao Hotpot restaurants. 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 15. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。MBTI人格测试使用其独特的字母组合来定义和分类人格类型，文章对此进行了介绍。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Initially designed as a self-assessment tool to outline personality types and preferences, the MBTI has found enormous popularity in China.(MBTI最初是作为一种自我评估工具来概述人格类型和偏好的，在中国非常受欢迎。)”可知，MBTI人格测试的最初功能是显示人物的性格类型。故选D。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段倒第二句“They are often playfully called “social gangsters” due to their strong social skills.(他们经常被戏称为“社会混混”，因为他们有很强的社交能力。)”可知，很容易交到朋友的人最有可能是“社会混混”。故选C。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句到第三句“Among the playful teasing, these eight seemingly simple letters have promoted deeper self-awareness and even developed a sense of friendship on social media platforms. Individuals discover their strengths and humorously acknowledge their odd behavior. This newfound self-awareness not only aids in understanding their fundamental values but also offers a way to deal with the common unease that bothers today’s youth.(在俏皮的调侃中，这八个看似简单的字母促进了更深层次的自我意识，甚至在社交媒体平台上建立了友谊感。个人发现自己的长处，并幽默地承认自己的奇怪行为。这种新发现的自我意识不仅有助于理解他们的基本价值观，而且还提供了一种处理困扰当今年轻人的普遍不安的方法。)”可知，了解MBTI类型可能会让我们认识并接受个人性格。故选B。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“In everyday life, during social events, I switch between introversion and extroversion.(在日常生活中，在社交活动中，我在内向和外向之间切换。)”可知，作者提到海底捞火锅店的生日庆祝活动是为了表明在不同的场合人们的个性会有所不同。故选B。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The most relaxing colors are generally believed to be cool shades such as green and blue. ____16____ So we can often see these colors in hospitals, test centers, and television stations, where people may want some help to ease their nerves and bad emotions. Home designers note that people often describe rooms painted blue and green as relaxing and comfortable. As a result, architects often use colors from the cool part of the color circle in bedrooms and bathrooms. ____17____ Driving down a highway. you’ll notice that some signs consist of white letters on a dark green background. ____18____ Another place where we see green used is in the “green room” of theaters or television studios because nervous performers are quieted by the color. This is also the reason why doctors wear green clothes in the operating room. And prison cells often paint their walls green for the same effect. ____19____ Our eyes sense color using tiny sensors sensitive to the red light, the green light or the blue light. However, generally they are the most sensitive to the green light. Researchers think that this sensitivity to green objects might affect hormonal production that in turn influences the mood. What’s more, recent studies have shown that when a person looks at the green colored paper or is placed in a green room, their heart rate drops, blood pressure lowers, and muscles relax. ____20____ So next time you’re feeling nervous or upset, please try to focus your eyes on something green instead of red. A. There was research into colors in ancient times. B. In contrast, hot colors cause these to rise. C. Different colors can cause different psychological reactions. D. Engineers determine such signs won’t get people’s eyes tired. E. And painters often use blues and greens on walls and ceilings. F. Scientists have found some evidence for the magic power of green. G. It is agreed that the two can make us feel calm, balanced and less emotional. 【答案】16. G 17. E 18. D 19. F 20. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章说明了最令人放松的颜色就是蓝色和绿色，因为这些颜色能让人放松、减压，因此很多人会把卧室和浴室漆成蓝色或绿色，甚至很多高速公路路标也会采用暗绿色的背景。 【16题详解】 上文“The most relaxing colors are generally believed to be cool shades such as green and blue.”提到了最令人放松的两种颜色：蓝色和绿色；而下文“So we can often see these colors in hospitals, test centers, and television stations, where people may want some help to ease their nerves and bad emotions.”则提到了经常在医院、测试中心和电视台看到这两种颜色，人们可能需要一些帮助来缓解紧张和不良情绪。由此可推知，设空处表明了这两种颜色具有某种功用，所以医院等地方才会经常用到。G项“It is agreed that the two can make us feel calm, balanced and less emotional.(人们一致认为，这两者可以让我们感到平静、平衡、不那么情绪化。)”中的“the two”与上文蓝色和绿色两种颜色对应，“make us feel calm, balanced and less emotional”则对应下文的“help to ease their nerves and bad emotions”。故选G项。 【17题详解】 上文“Home designers note that people often describe rooms painted blue and green as relaxing and comfortable. As a result, architects often use colors from the cool part of the color circle in bedrooms and bathrooms. As a result, architects often use colors from the cool part of the color circle in bedrooms and bathrooms.”提到了家居设计师注意到人们认为漆成蓝色和绿色的卧室很放松和舒适，因此，建筑师经常在卧室和浴室中使用比较冷淡的颜色。由此可知，这一段都是与家居设计相关的内容，故下文也应保持一致。E项“And painters often use blues and greens on walls and ceilings.(油漆工也经常在墙壁和天花板上使用蓝色和绿色。)”中的“walls and ceilings”恰好与上文中的“bedrooms and bathrooms”对应。故选E项。 【18题详解】 上文“Driving down a highway. you’ll notice that some signs consist of white letters on a dark green background.”提到了高速路上的一些标志的背景底色也是暗绿色的；下文“Another place where we see green used is in the “green room” of theaters or television studios because nervous performers are quieted by the color.”提到了另一个经常看到绿色的地方就是剧院或电视演播室的“绿房间”，因为紧张的演员看到绿色能安静下来。由此可推知，设空处应该与使用绿色的原因相关。D项“Engineers determine such signs won’t get people’s eyes tired.(工程师们认为这样的标志不会让人们的眼睛感到疲劳。)”中的“such signs won’t get people’s eyes tired”恰好与上文的“some signs consist of white letters on a dark green background”相对应。故选D项。 【19题详解】 设空处段首，故需要一个总括句。下文“Our eyes sense color using tiny sensors sensitive to the red light, the green light or the blue light. However, generally they are the most sensitive to the green light. Researchers think that this sensitivity to green objects might affect hormonal production that in turn influences the mood.”提到了，我们的眼睛通过对红光、绿光或蓝光敏感的微型传感器来感知颜色，但一般对绿光最敏感。研究人员认为，这种对绿色物体的敏感性可能会影响荷尔蒙的产生，进而影响情绪。F项“Scientists have found some evidence for the magic power of green.(科学家们已经发现了绿色魔力的一些证据。)”中的“Scientists”与下文的“Researchers”对应，且也是在重点强调绿色的作用，与下文对应。故选F项。 【20题详解】 上文“What’s more, recent studies have shown that when a person looks at the green colored paper or is placed in a green room, their heart rate drops, blood pressure lowers, and muscles relax.”提到了当一个人看着绿色的彩纸或被放在绿色的房间里时，他们的心率会下降，血压会降低，肌肉会放松。而下文“So next time you’re feeling nervous or upset, please try to focus your eyes on something green instead of red.”提到了感到紧张或不安时，试着把眼睛集中在绿色而不是红色的东西上。由此可推知，设空处提到了红色这一概念。B项“In contrast, hot colors cause these to rise.(相比之下，火热的颜色使这些上升。)”提到了“火热的颜色”，恰好对应下文的“red”，而these则指代前面的heart rate、blood pressure、muscles。故选B项。 第三部分 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） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It was dark and I was standing in front of a stranger’s house. Rescue box in hand leather gloves under arm, my head was full of ____21____ to follow. It would be my first test as a volunteer wildlife ____22____ since I’d completed the training course last month. A man called that afternoon: a bird of a/an ____23____ species was being attacked by a flock of crows in his garden. He scared them off and grabbed their ____24____. After being shown in, I lifted the edge of the shoebox ____25____ to see a little bird standing to attention on very long, thin legs. The bird seemed ____26____ and troubled, so I didn’t grab it by hand but just ____27____ the whole shoebox into my rescue box. Back home, I couldn’t see any obvious ____28____ of injury: no blood, no broken bone, no evidence of a concussion (脑震荡). I hadn’t seen this bird species before, so I searched the Internet for a likeness. After a while, I found a/an ____29____: a rufous fantail (红尾扇尾鹟). I phoned a bird specialist, who told me this species ____30____ insects on the wing, so keeping it longer than overnight would only do it harm. Half an hour later, I was back to where I’d rescued it. I____31____ the bird up as high as I could to give it a good lift-off: the little bird ____32____ swiftly into the darkness without a pause. It would look after itself just as before, and be ____33____ enough to catch some insects as food and refill its energy without any ____34____. My first rescue had ended in a ____35____ release. 21. A. enthusiasm B. instructions C. opinions D. explanations 22. A. hunter B. scholar C. researcher D. rescuer 23. A. unknown B. endangered C. common D. extinct 24. A. enemy B. companion C. relative D. victim 25. A. casually B. accidentally C. slightly D. suddenly 26. A. aimless B. tireless C. restless D. harmless 27. A. transferred B. delivered C. distributed D. released 28. A. cause B. sign C. solution D. message 29. A. copy B. alternative C. match D. entry 30. A. feeds B. wraps C. traps D. hunts 31. A. held B. caught C. brought D. took 32. A. carried off B. flew off C. broke off D. set off 33. A. lucky B. strong C. delicate D. kind 34. A. doubt B. order C. notice D. delay 35. A. legal B. generous C. successful D. creative 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. B 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者第一次成功救助一只鸟并放飞它的经过。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我手里拿着救援箱，腋下夹着皮手套，脑子里满是要遵照的操作指南。A. enthusiasm热情；B. instructions操作指南；C. opinions观点；D. explanations解释。根据后文“since I’d completed the training course last month(自从我上个月完成了培训课程)”和to follow可知，此处是指脑子里满是要遵照的操作指南。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这将是我上个月完成培训课程后，作为野生动物救援志愿者的第一次测试。A. hunter猎人；B. scholar学者；C. researcher调查员；D. rescuer救援人员。根据前文“Rescue box in hand”可知，此处是指作为野生动物救援志愿者。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那天下午，一个男人打电话说：一只未知种类的鸟被他花园里的一群乌鸦袭击了。A. unknown未知的；B. endangered濒危的；C. common普遍的；D. extinct灭绝的。根据后文“I hadn’t seen this bird species before, so I searched the Internet for a likeness.(我以前没有见过这种鸟，所以我在网上搜索相似的。)”可知，此处是指一只未知种类的鸟。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他把它们吓跑了，抓住了受害者。A. enemy敌人；B. companion伴侣；C. relative亲戚；D. victim受害者。根据前文“was being attacked by a flock of crows in his garden”可知，此处是指抓住了乌鸦攻击的受害者。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：被领进去后，我把鞋盒的边缘掀开一点，看到一只小鸟站在那里，腿又长又细。A. casually随意地；B. accidentally偶然地；C. slightly稍微；D. suddenly突然。根据“I lifted the edge of the shoebox”可知，此处是指把鞋盒的边缘稍微掀开一点。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这只鸟似乎焦躁不安，所以我没有用手抓住它，而是把整个鞋盒转移到我的救援箱里。A. aimless无目的的；B. tireless不知疲倦的；C. restless焦躁不安的；D. harmless无害的。根据“and troubled”可知，此处是指这只鸟似乎焦躁不安。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这只鸟似乎焦躁不安，所以我没有用手抓住它，而是把整个鞋盒转移到我的救援箱里。A. transferred转移；B. delivered分娩；C. distributed分发；D. released释放。根据“the whole shoebox into my rescue box”可知，此处是指把整个鞋盒转移到救援箱里。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：回到家，我看不到任何明显的受伤迹象：没有流血，没有骨折，没有脑震荡的迹象。A. cause原因；B. sign迹象；C. solution解决方案；D. message信息。根据“no blood, no broken bone, no evidence of a concussion”可知，此处是指看不到任何明显的受伤迹象。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：过了一会儿，我找到了一个非常相似的：红尾扇尾鹟。A. copy复制品；B. alternative替代物；C. match非常相似的东西；D. entry进入。根据前文“so I searched the Internet for a likeness”可知，此处是指找到了一个非常相似的。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我给一位鸟类专家打了电话，他告诉我这种鸟在飞行中捕食昆虫，所以让它过夜的时间过长只会对它有害。A. feeds喂养；B. wraps包装；C. traps诱捕；D. hunts猎食。根据“insects on the wing , so keeping it longer than overnight would only do it harm.”可知，此处是指这种鸟在飞行中捕食昆虫。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我尽可能地把小鸟举得高高的，好让它飞起来。小鸟没有停顿，就飞快地飞进了黑暗中。A. held托住；B. caught抓住；C. brought带来；D. took带走。根据“up as high as I could to give it a good lift-off”可知，此处是指尽可能地把小鸟举得高高的。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我尽可能地把小鸟举得高高的，好让它飞起来。小鸟没有停顿，就飞快地飞进了黑暗中。A. carried off成功完成；B. flew off飞走；C. broke off中断；D. set off出发。根据“to give it a good lift-off”可知，此处是指小鸟飞快地飞走了。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它会像以前一样照顾好自己，并且足够强壮，可以捕捉一些昆虫作为食物，然后马上补充能量。A. lucky幸运的；B. strong强壮的；C. delicate纤弱的；D. kind善良的。根据“to catch some insects as food”可知，此处是指足够强壮可以捕捉一些昆虫作为食物故选B。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：它会像以前一样照顾好自己，并且足够强壮，可以捕捉一些昆虫作为食物，然后马上补充能量。A. doubt怀疑；B. order顺序；C. notice注意；D. delay延迟。根据“and refill its energy without any”可知，此处是指马上补充能量。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的第一次营救以成功放生结束。A. legal合法的；B. generous慷慨的；C. successful成功的；D. creative创造性的。根据前文“swiftly into the darkness without a pause”可知，此处是指成功的放生。故选C。 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。 A video showcasing children at a kindergarten in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, engaged in cooking activities ____36____ (go) viral online recently. In the video, kids are making pancakes, stuffing sausages, and preparing braised pork meat. According to Zhang Qian, ____37____ principal of the kindergarten, the life skill lessons in the video have been integrated into the curriculum ____38____ 2020. Initially ____39____ (conduct) indoors, the cooking sessions were transitioned to outdoor stoves last year. Children are fully buried in front of the tiny stoves. They diligently use cookers and take the cooking tasks ____40____ (serious) instead of just playing games. Their focused attitudes and skillful ____41____ (technique) prove their rich experience and genuine enjoyment. Zhang added that the initiative ____42____ (open) the course arose from the children’s keen interest in cooking during a mooncake-steaming event last Mid-Autumn Festival. Zhang then decided to set up special stoves for the children in the courtyard, celebrating the occasion with a ribbon-cutting and firecracker display,____43____ marked the start of a new cooking routine at the kindergarten. For these hands-on courses, parents are also wholeheartedly ____44____ (support), even voluntarily supplying firewood to the kindergarten. The parents from distant regions like Harbin and Inner Mongolia also seek registration, ____45____ have to wait until the year after next. 【答案】36. has gone 37. the 38. since 39. conducted 40. seriously 41. techniques 42. to open 43. which 44. supportive 45. who##but 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。近日，江苏省徐州市一所幼儿园的孩子们参与烹饪活动的视频在网上疯传。文章对此进行了报道。 【36题详解】 考查现在完成时和语法一致。句意：近日，江苏省徐州市一所幼儿园的孩子们参与烹饪活动的视频在网上疯传。根据recently可知，此处应用现在完成时。主语a video为第三人称单数。故填has gone。 【37题详解】 考查冠词。句意：据幼儿园园长张倩介绍，自2020年以来，视频中的生活技能课程已被纳入课程。根据“of the kindergarten”可知，此处特指该幼儿园的校长，应用定冠词the。故填the。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：据幼儿园园长张倩介绍，自2020年以来，视频中的生活技能课程已被纳入课程。根据“the life skill lessons in the video have been integrated into the curriculum”可知，此处是指自2020年以来，所以应用介词since引导时间状语，表示“自从”。故填since。 【39题详解】 考查过去分词。句意：烹饪课程最初在室内进行，去年改为在室外使用炉灶。动词conduct意为“进行”，和系动词之间没有连词，是非谓语动词，和逻辑主语构成被动关系，且动作已完成，所以应用过去分词形式。故填conducted。 【40题详解】 考查副词。句意：他们勤勤恳恳地使用炊具，认真对待烹饪任务，而不仅仅是玩游戏。此处作状语应用副词seriously表示“认真地”。故填seriously。 【41题详解】 考查可数名词的单复数。句意：他们专注的态度和娴熟的技巧证明了他们丰富的经验和真正的享受。technique意为“技巧”，此处为可数名词，作主语，谓语prove为复数形式，主语也用复数形式。故填techniques。 【42题详解】 考查动词不定式。句意：张补充说，开设这门课程的初衷是源于去年中秋节孩子们在一次蒸月饼活动中对烹饪的浓厚兴趣。名词initiative意为“初衷”，其后常用不定式作后置定语。故填to open。 【43题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：于是，张老师决定在院子里为孩子们搭建特殊的炉灶，并举行了剪彩和放鞭炮的仪式来庆祝这一时刻，这标志着幼儿园新烹饪常规的开始。在非限制性定语从句中缺少主语，且修饰句子，所以应用关系代词which。故填which。 【44题详解】 考查形容词。句意：对于这些实践课程，家长们也是全心全意的支持，甚至自愿为幼儿园提供柴火。根据“even voluntarily supplying firewood to the kindergarten”可知，此处是指家长们很支持，所以应用形容词supportive表示“支持的”作表语。故填supportive。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句或连词。句意：来自哈尔滨和内蒙古等偏远地区的父母也在寻求报名，（但）他们必须等到后年。此处可以理解为定语从句，在非限制性定语从句中缺少主语，且先行词为parents，所以应用关系代词who。也可以理解为并列句，前文“The parents from distant regions like Harbin and Inner Mongolia also seek registration”和后文“have to wait until the year after next”构成转折关系，应用转折词but。故填who/but。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你新西兰朋友Jim在你校公众号上看到学生参加学农活动的照片，很感兴趣，发来邮件询问相关信息。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括： 1.学农活动的目的和安排； 2.参加学农活动的感受。 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.请在答题卡相应位置作答。 参考词汇：学农learning from farmers Dear Jim, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Jim, Delighted to know that you are fascinated by our activity called “Learning From Farmers”, I’ll share my experience with you. The activity organized by our school aimed to encourage us to learn from the real world. Under the precise instruction of experienced farmers, we learned to perform various tasks such as helping the owner of a farm to plant trees, sowing seeds in rows and feeding ducks. Frankly, there were several times when I came across difficulties. But after overcoming them, I realized they were not a big deal. Though exhausted, I was inspired by the diligence of farmers and pushed on. We not only gained knowledge of farming but also had a better understanding of nature. It was meaningful and rewarding. Sincerely yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给新西兰朋友Jim回复邮件，因为Jim在校公众号上看到了学生参加学农活动的照片，对此很感兴趣，发来邮件询问相关信息。 【详解】1.词汇积累 高兴的：delighted →pleased 教导，指导：instruction →guidance 各种各样的：various →all kinds of 遇到：come across →encounter 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：The activity organized by our school aimed to encourage us to learn from the real world. 拓展句：The activity which was organized by our school aimed to encourage us to learn from the real world. 【点睛】【高分句型1】The activity organized by our school aimed to encourage us to learn from the real world. (使用了过去分词充当后置定语) 【高分句型2】But after overcoming them, I realized they were not a big deal. (使用了动名词overcoming充当介词after的宾语以及省略that的宾语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 The Empty Pot A long time ago in China there was a boy named Ping who loved flowers. Anything he planted burst into bloom. Up came flowers, bushes, and even big fruit trees, as if by magic! Everyone in the kingdom loved flowers too. They planted them everywhere, and the air smelled like perfume. The Emperor loved birds and animals, but flowers most of all, and he tended his own garden every day. But the Emperor was very old. He needed to choose a successor to the throne (王位继承人). Because the Emperor loved flowers so much, he decided to let the flowers choose. The next day a statement was issued: All the children in the land were to come to the palace. There they would be given special flower seeds by the Emperor. “Whoever can show me their best in a year’s time,” he said, “will succeed me to the throne.” This news created great excitement throughout the land! Children from all over the country swarmed to the palace to get their flower seeds. All the parents wanted their children to be chosen Emperor, and all the children hoped they would be chosen too! When Ping received his seed from the Emperor, he was the happiest child of all. He was sure he could grow the most beautiful flower. Ping filled a flowerpot with rich soil. He planted the seed in it very carefully. He watered it every day. He couldn’t wait to see it sprout, grow, and blossom into a beautiful flower! Day after day passed, but nothing grew in his pot. Ping was very worried. He put new soil into a bigger pot. Then he transferred the seed into the rich black soil. Another two months he waited. Still nothing happened. By and by the whole year passed. Spring came, and all the children put on their best clothes to greet the Emperor. They rushed to the palace with their beautiful flowers, eagerly hoping to be chosen. Ping was ashamed of his empty pot. He thought the other children would laugh at him because for once he couldn’t get a flower to grow. His clever friend ran by, holding a great big plant. “Ping!” he said. “You’re not really going to the Emperor with an empty pot, are you? Couldn’t you grow a great big flower like mine?” “I’ve grown lots of flowers better than yours,” Ping said. “It’s just this seed that won’t grow.” Ping’s father overheard this and said, “You did your best, and your best is good enough to present to the Emperor.” 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。 Holding the empty pot in his hands, Ping went straight away to the palace. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When the Emperor heard these words, a smile slowly spread over his face. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Holding the empty pot in his hands, Ping went straight away to the palace. The Emperor was looking at the flowers slowly, one by one. How beautiful all the flowers were! But the Emperor was frowning and did not say a word. Finally he came to Ping. Ping hung his head in shame, expecting to be punished. The Emperor asked him, “Why did you bring an empty pot?” Ping started to cry and replied, “I planted the seed you gave me and I watered it every day, but it didn’t sprout. I tended it all year long, but nothing grew.” When the Emperor heard these words a smile slowly spread over his face. Putting his arm around Ping, he exclaimed to the crowd, “I have found him! I have found the one person worthy of being Emperor!” The Emperor went on to explain that he had cooked all the flower seeds. Thus, it was impossible for any of them to grow! He did all this just to test the honesty and courage of his people. “I admire Ping’s great courage to appear before me with the empty truth, and now I reward him with my entire kingdom and make him Emperor of all the land!” 【解析】 【导语】文章以种花为线索展开，讲述了一个名叫Ping的男孩，他热爱种花，并且他种下的任何植物都能茁壮成长。当皇帝想要通过种植花卉来选择王位继承人时，Ping非常期待能够展现自己的才华。然而，在接下来的一年中，尽管Ping悉心照料他的种子，但罐子里始终没有长出任何植物。在展示日，Ping带着一个空罐子来到皇宫，而其他孩子都带着美丽的花朵。Ping担心其他孩子会嘲笑他，但皇帝最终选择了Ping作为继承人，因为皇帝发给孩子们的都是煮过的种子，无法生长，而Ping是唯一一个诚实地带来空罐子的孩子。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段首句内容“Ping手里拿着空罐子，径直去了王宫。”可知，第一段可描写皇帝看到空罐子后询问原因以及Ping的回答。 ②由第二段首句内容“当皇帝听到这些话时，他的脸上慢慢露出了笑容。”可知，第二段可描写皇帝选择Ping当继承人，并解释原因。 2.续写线索：皇帝询问Ping带来空罐子的原因——Ping如实回答——皇帝选择Ping为继承人——皇帝解释原因 3.词汇激活 行为类 照料：tend/take care of 大声说：exclaim/speak up 继续：go on/carry on 情绪类 哭泣：cry/weep 钦佩：admire/think highly of 【点睛】[高分句型1] Ping hung his head in shame, expecting to be punished.（运用了现在分词作状语） [高分句型2] The Emperor went on to explain that he had cooked all the flower seeds.（运用了that引导宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2022级高二·五月·六校联考 英语 试题 （满分120分。考试时间120分钟。） 注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。并用2B铅笔将对应的信息点涂黑，不按要求填涂的，答卷无效。 2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上：如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，只需将答题卡交回。 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Italy in the spring is like something out of a magical storybook. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing Italian holiday with the one you love or a feast of water fun, Italy in spring offers something for everyone. LAKE GARDA Situated in northern Italy, Lake Garda offers some of the most incredible scenery in Italy. Surrounded by amazing peaks and historic castles, your spring in Italy is sure to be packed with adventure. On the shores of Lake Garda, family-friendly fun and excitement await. The largest lake in Italy is full to the brim with exciting activities, in and out of the water. WHERE TO STAY: HOTEL CAESIUS THERMAE or GARDA SPA RESORT Hotel. Caesius Thermae or Garda Spa Resort is a four-star hotel on the southern shore of Lake Garda. TUSCANY COAST Holidays to the Tuscany Coast take you on a tranqui I Italian getaway filled with golden sandy bays, romantic sunsets, and charming restaurants. If you’re after sunbathing bliss, the Tuscan Coastline offers kilometres of gentle sand for you to enjoy a day of exploring the crystal waters with water sports or simply wallowing in the waves. WHERE TO STAY: GRAND HOTEL ROYAL. Located on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, Grand Hotel Royal offers four-star luxury on the beach. TAORMINA Step into one of Sicily’s most beautiful towns, rich in Greek Mythology. Perched on top of Monte Tauro on the foothills of the mammoth Mount Etna, Taormina is an ancient town that allows you to step back in time and discover the well-pre served history. The coastal setting is also the best place for a romantic sunset cruise or water sports adventure. WHERE TO STAY: HOTEL VILLA BELVEDERE. Situated on the east coast of Sicily in Taormina, Hotel Villa Belvedere welcomes guests in traditional Italian style. 1. Which hotel are you to stay for a visit to an ancient town? A. Grand Hotel Royal. B. Hotel Villa Belvedere. C. Hotel Caesius Thermae. D. Garda Spa Resort. 2. What do the three destinations have in common? A. They all offer family activities. B. They all lie on top of mountains. C. They are all getaways for honeymoons. D. They all serve as water sports destinations. 3. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A travel diary B. An encyclopedia C. A tour brochure D. A self-driving guide B The Christmas Pig, J. K. Rowling’s first children’s novel since Harry Potter I, is a feel-good book, full of surprises, which will delight adults and children alike, not only for the original story, but also for the imaginative scenery, characters and objects that interact with the main characters. It tells the story of Jack and the love he feels for Dur Pig, a stuffed toy pig who has been with him since he was a toddler. After losing him on Christmas Eve, Jack will embark on a great adventure to save Dur Pig with the help of the Christmas Pig, a brand-new replacement for Dur Pig. J. K. Rowling shows again, with this book, why she is considered one of the greatest storytellers of her time. She distinguishes herself again in world building, and younger and older readers will be surprised, chapter after chapter, by the original ideas that she introduces in this world that Jack and his friend visit. The world Rowling creates is not complex but it does not underestimate children: it is a world with clear logic that the protagonists (主人翁) must follow, carefully crafted to serve the story and not its readers. J. K. Rowling’s The Christmas Pig will surely delight loyal readers of her previous works, as they will discover familiar elements that evoke nostalgic (怀旧的) memories of Harry Potter. It is hard to tell if those references are there on purpose, but there may be some satisfaction in thinking that Rowling must have noticed and enjoyed them privately while she was writing them. Parents around the world may have a difficult time every night, once a chapter is finished and their children must go to sleep. The Christmas Pig will keep readers turning pages with a great and imaginative story, filled with cliffhangers at the end of most chapters that will leave kids asking for more. Reviewers can rest assured that The Christmas Pig has all the magic that J. K. Rowling can provide, and that’s more than enough. 4. Why is J. K. Rowling rated as one of the best storytellers of her time? A. Her capacity in building characters. B. Her ability to design complicated plots. C. Her tendency to write to children’s taste. D Her creativity in world building. 5. Which of the following best describes the familiar elements in The Christmas Pig? A. They are added for the reader’s satisfaction. B. They may be adapted from the Harry Potter books. C. They may be intentionally placed by J. K. Rowling. D. They are difficult to notice and do not add much to the story. 6. What does the underlined word “cliffhangets” probably mean in Paragraph 5? A. Suspense. B. Imagination. C. Magic. D. Challenge. 7. What is the author’s attitude towards J. K. Rowling’s book The Christmas Pig? A. Critical B. Objective C. Enthusiastic D. Indifferent C The latest bad but unsurprising news on education is that reading and writing scores on the SAT have once again declined. The language competence of our high schoolers fell steeply in the 1970s and has never recovered. This is very worrisome, because the best single measure of the overall quality of our primary and secondary schools is the average verbal (语言的) score of 17-year-olds. This score correlates with the ability to learn new things readily, to communicate with others and to secure a job. It also predicts future income. The most convincing analyses have shown that the chief causes are vast curricular changes, especially in the critical early grades. In the decades before the Great Verbal Decline, a content-rich elementary school experience evolved into a content-light, skills-based, test-centered approach. Cognitive psychologists agree that early childhood language learning (ages 2 to 10) is critical to later verbal competence, because of the so-called Matthew Effect. According to Matthew Effect, those who are language-poor in early childhood get relatively poorer, and fall further behind, while the verbally rich get richer. Clearly the key is to make sure that from kindergarten on, every student, from the start, understands the main idea of what is heard or read. If preschoolers and kindergartners are offered substantial and coherent lessons concerning the human and natural worlds, then the results of significantly improved verbal scores will show up five years or so later. By staying on a subject long enough to make all young children familiar with it (say, two weeks or so), the main idea becomes understood by all and word learning speeds up . This is especially important for low-income children, who come to school with smaller vocabularies and rely on school to pass on the knowledge base children from rich families take for granted. Current reform strategies focus on testing, improving teacher quality, and other changes. Attention to these structural issues has led to improvements in the best public schools. But it is not enough. 8. Why is the decrease in verbal scores on the SAT worrisome? A. Because it leads to a short supply of talents in the labor market. B. Because it reveals young people’s negative attitude towards verbal study. C. Because it shows schools’ inability to meet the national requirements. D. Because it negatively influences students in their future development. 9. What is the reason for the falling verbal competence? A. Children’s lack of language learning ability. B. Fewer courses on reading and writing in school. C. Shift of curricular focus from content to skills. D. Heavy pressure that numerous tests have resulted in. 10. Which one is a good solution to language competence decline? A. Teachers should train children to better understand the content. B. Teachers should take family background into consideration. C. Teachers should focus on one topic in language teaching. D. Teachers should spend more time on word learning. 11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Matthew Effect in Language Learning B. How to Stop the Drop in Verbal Scores C. Trying to understand the Main Idea D. Verbal Score and Future Development D Strings of letters have recently been flooding the Chinese Internet. Netizens have embraced the MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) personality test, using its distinctive combinations of letters to define and classify themselves and others, sparking the formation of active online communities. Initially designed as a self-assessment tool to outline personality types and preferences, the MBTI has found enormous popularity in China. The MBTI classifies individuals using four pairs of characteristics: introversion (I) (内向) or extroversion (E) (外向), sensing (S) or intuition (N), thinking (T) or feeling (F), and judging (J) or perceiving (P). This leads to distinct four-letter combinations, like “ISTJ” or “INFP”. The values “E” and “I” have especially attracted public interest. Those who exhibit extroversion (E) characteristics are now humorously described as outgoing, talkative, wild, and socially skilled. They are often playfully called “social gangsters” due to their strong social skills. In contrast, those with introversion (I) are shown as quiet, reflective, and socially anxious. Among the playful teasing, these eight seemingly simple letters have promoted deeper self-awareness and even developed a sense of friendship on social media platforms. Individuals discover their strengths and humorously acknowledge their odd behavior. This newfound self-awareness not only aids in understanding their fundamental values but also offers a way to deal with the common unease that bothers today’s youth. Many find comfort in thinking, “My ongoing anxiety, over-sensitivity, and self-doubt come from being an INFP. Such characteristics are typical for this personality type; thus, I’m perfectly normal”. Netizens often humorously note: “In everyday life, during social events, I switch between introversion and extroversion. At work, I initially act extroverted but gradually become more introverted. When I see someone I like, I’m extroverted in my head but in reality, I’m all introverted. Haidilao Hotpot restaurants, known for their fancy birthday celebrations, sometimes make customers feel awkward. Their typical birthday song goes, “Say goodbye to all worries, and embrace all joys.” It’s a show meant for the extra-social. So, if an extrovert is invited to such a celebration, they might humorously exclaim, “I can’t take it! I’ve become introverted in the face of even more extroverted individuals.” 12. What is the original function of the MBTI personality test? A To help form active online communities. B. To scientifically classify netizen behaviors. C. To promote the use of self-assessment tools D. To indicate the character types of people. 13. Which of the following is most likely to be a “social gangster”? A A person who always thinks a lot. B. A person who is kind and considerate. C. A person who makes friends very easily. D. A person who is self-centered but popular. 14. What benefit can understanding MBTI type possibly bring us? A. Gaining popularity on social media platforms. B. Recognizing and accepting personal character. C. Removing our social anxiety and self-doubt. D. Knowing oneself better and correcting odd behavior. 15. Why does the author mention birthday celebrations in Haidilao Hotpot restaurants? A. To explain why an extrovert is often invited to their celebration. B. To show people’s personalities can change on different occasions. C. To indicate the birthday songs could make customers embarrassed. D. To stress the popularity of birthday parties in Haidilao Hotpot restaurants. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The most relaxing colors are generally believed to be cool shades such as green and blue. ____16____ So we can often see these colors in hospitals, test centers, and television stations, where people may want some help to ease their nerves and bad emotions. Home designers note that people often describe rooms painted blue and green as relaxing and comfortable. As a result, architects often use colors from the cool part of the color circle in bedrooms and bathrooms. ____17____ Driving down a highway. you’ll notice that some signs consist of white letters on a dark green background. ____18____ Another place where we see green used is in the “green room” of theaters or television studios because nervous performers are quieted by the color. This is also the reason why doctors wear green clothes in the operating room. And prison cells often paint their walls green for the same effect. ____19____ Our eyes sense color using tiny sensors sensitive to the red light, the green light or the blue light. However, generally they are the most sensitive to the green light. Researchers think that this sensitivity to green objects might affect hormonal production that in turn influences the mood. What’s more, recent studies have shown that when a person looks at the green colored paper or is placed in a green room, their heart rate drops, blood pressure lowers, and muscles relax. ____20____ So next time you’re feeling nervous or upset, please try to focus your eyes on something green instead of red. A. There was research into colors in ancient times. B. In contrast, hot colors cause these to rise. C. Different colors can cause different psychological reactions. D. Engineers determine such signs won’t get people’s eyes tired. E. And painters often use blues and greens on walls and ceilings. F. Scientists have found some evidence for the magic power of green. G. It is agreed that the two can make us feel calm balanced and less emotional. 第三部分 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） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It was dark and I was standing in front of a stranger’s house. Rescue box in hand, leather gloves under arm, my head was full of ____21____ to follow. It would be my first test as a volunteer wildlife ____22____ since I’d completed the training course last month. A man called that afternoon: a bird of a/an ____23____ species was being attacked by a flock of crows in his garden. He scared them off and grabbed their ____24____. After being shown in, I lifted the edge of the shoebox ____25____ to see a little bird standing to attention on very long, thin legs. The bird seemed ____26____ and troubled, so I didn’t grab it by hand but just ____27____ the whole shoebox into my rescue box. Back home, I couldn’t see any obvious ____28____ of injury: no blood, no broken bone, no evidence of a concussion (脑震荡). I hadn’t seen this bird species before, so I searched the Internet for a likeness. After a while, I found a/an ____29____: a rufous fantail (红尾扇尾鹟). I phoned a bird specialist, who told me this species ____30____ insects on the wing, so keeping it longer than overnight would only do it harm. Half an hour later, I was back to where I’d rescued it. I____31____ the bird up as high as I could to give it a good lift-off: the little bird ____32____ swiftly into the darkness without a pause. It would look after itself just as before, and be ____33____ enough to catch some insects as food and refill its energy without any ____34____. My first rescue had ended in a ____35____ release. 21. A. enthusiasm B. instructions C. opinions D. explanations 22. A. hunter B. scholar C. researcher D. rescuer 23. A. unknown B. endangered C. common D. extinct 24. A. enemy B. companion C. relative D. victim 25. A. casually B. accidentally C. slightly D. suddenly 26. A. aimless B. tireless C. restless D. harmless 27. A. transferred B. delivered C. distributed D. released 28. A. cause B. sign C. solution D. message 29. A. copy B. alternative C. match D. entry 30. A. feeds B. wraps C. traps D. hunts 31. A. held B. caught C. brought D. took 32. A. carried off B. flew off C. broke off D. set off 33. A. lucky B. strong C. delicate D. kind 34. A. doubt B. order C. notice D. delay 35. A. legal B. generous C. successful D. creative 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。 A video showcasing children at a kindergarten in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, engaged in cooking activities ____36____ (go) viral online recently. In the video, kids are making pancakes, stuffing sausages, and preparing braised pork meat. According to Zhang Qian, ____37____ principal of the kindergarten, the life skill lessons in the video have been integrated into the curriculum ____38____ 2020. Initially ____39____ (conduct) indoors, the cooking sessions were transitioned to outdoor stoves last year. Children are fully buried in front of the tiny stoves. They diligently use cookers and take the cooking tasks ____40____ (serious) instead of just playing games. Their focused attitudes and skillful ____41____ (technique) prove their rich experience and genuine enjoyment. Zhang added that the initiative ____42____ (open) the course arose from the children’s keen interest in cooking during a mooncake-steaming event last Mid-Autumn Festival. Zhang then decided to set up special stoves for the children in the courtyard, celebrating the occasion with a ribbon-cutting and firecracker display,____43____ marked the start of a new cooking routine at the kindergarten. For these hands-on courses parents are also wholeheartedly ____44____ (support), even voluntarily supplying firewood to the kindergarten. The parents from distant regions like Harbin and Inner Mongolia also seek registration, ____45____ have to wait until the year after next. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的新西兰朋友Jim在你校公众号上看到学生参加学农活动的照片，很感兴趣，发来邮件询问相关信息。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括： 1.学农活动的目的和安排； 2.参加学农活动的感受。 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.请在答题卡相应位置作答。 参考词汇：学农learning from farmers Dear Jim, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 The Empty Pot A long time ago in China there was a boy named Ping who loved flowers. Anything he planted burst into bloom. Up came flowers, bushes, and even big fruit trees, as if by magic! Everyone in the kingdom loved flowers too. They planted them everywhere, and the air smelled like perfume. The Emperor loved birds and animals, but flowers most of all, and he tended his own garden every day. But the Emperor was very old. He needed to choose a successor to the throne (王位的继承人). Because the Emperor loved flowers so much, he decided to let the flowers choose. The next day a statement was issued: All the children in the land were to come to the palace. There they would be given special flower seeds by the Emperor. “Whoever can show me their best in a year’s time,” he said, “will succeed me to the throne.” This news created great excitement throughout the land! Children from all over the country swarmed to the palace to get their flower seeds. All the parents wanted their children to be chosen Emperor, and all the children hoped they would be chosen too! When Ping received his seed from the Emperor, he was the happiest child of all. He was sure he could grow the most beautiful flower. Ping filled a flowerpot with rich soil. He planted the seed in it very carefully. He watered it every day. He couldn’t wait to see it sprout, grow, and blossom into a beautiful flower! Day after day passed, but nothing grew in his pot. Ping was very worried. He put new soil into a bigger pot. Then he transferred the seed into the rich black soil. Another two months he waited. Still nothing happened. By and by the whole year passed. Spring came, and all the children put on their best clothes to greet the Emperor. They rushed to the palace with their beautiful flowers, eagerly hoping to be chosen. Ping was ashamed of his empty pot. He thought the other children would laugh at him because for once he couldn’t get a flower to grow. His clever friend ran by, holding a great big plant. “Ping!” he said. “You’re not really going to the Emperor with an empty pot, are you? Couldn’t you grow a great big flower like mine?” “I’ve grown lots of flowers better than yours,” Ping said. “It’s just this seed that won’t grow.” Ping’s father overheard this and said, “You did your best, and your best is good enough to present to the Emperor.” 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。 Holding the empty pot in his hands, Ping went straight away to the palace. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When the Emperor heard these words, a smile slowly spread over his face. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$