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2023 学年第二学期杭州市高二年级教学质量检测
英语试题卷
本试卷分选择题部分和非选择题部分。选择题部分1页至 10页,非选择题部分11页至12页。满分150分,考试用时120 分钟。
考生须知:
1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5 小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a hotel. B. At a bank. C. At a police station.
2. What will the speakers do?
A. Board the flight. B. Choose seats. C. Land at the airport.
3. What is the man doing?
A. Ordering a dish.
B. Buying some fruits.
C. Recommending a restaurant.
4. What is the theme of the party?
A. Costume display. B. Old caps. C. 1970's style.
5. Why does the man visit the library?
A. To return a book. B. To find a book. C. To explore an author.
第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5 分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5 秒钟;听完后,各小题
将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. Why is the woman upset with the man?
A. He lost some files at work.
B. He came home too early from work.
C. He forgot about her mother's birthday.
7 What does the woman advise the man to do?
A. Make an apology. B. Get a cake quickly. C. Hurry to work.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What is the purpose of the courses?
A. To teach children about gratitude.
B. To train children for some qualifications.
C. To prepare children with communication skills.
9. What is a good part of working at Skyford in the man's opinion?
A. Strong social bonds. B. Free use of a car. C. Long summer holidays.
10. What does the man want to do in the future?
A. Do some field work. B. Get promotion at Skyford. C. Try a different job.
听第8段材料,回答第11 至13题。
11. What's the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Schoolmates. B. Roommates. C. Co-workers.
12. What do we know about De Neve Plaza?
A. It is close to the tennis court.
B. It is where most teachers live.
C. Its buildings are named after the botanical name.
13. What is Filla?
A. A restaurant. B. A campus. C. A sports facility.
听第9段材料,回答第14 至17题。
14. What problem does the woman have?
A. Settling into a new environment.
B Perfecting her English pronunciation.
C. Distinguishing different British accents.
15. Which TV show can help students learn the Irish accent?
A. Deadwater Fell. B. This Country. C. The IT Crowd.
16. What accent does the man think is similar to a Californian one?
A. The Scottish accent.
B. The Gloucestershire accent.
C. The Northern Ireland accent.
17. Why didn't the woman finish watching Derry Girls?
A. She lost interest in it.
B. It was too difficult to understand.
C. She switched to reading the novel.
听第10段材料,回答第18 至20题。
18. Who is probably Nora O’Donnell?
A. A newspaper editor. B. A weather reporter. C. A news broadcaster.
19. Where did the air accident take place?
A. Near Alaska. B. Above Portland. C. In Fort Worth.
20. Which event involved injuries?
A. The air accident. B. The explosion. C. The snowstorm.
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
Application Requirements for LSU
To apply for admission to Louisiana State University (LSU), you’ll need to consider the following requirements:
● Academic Record:
◯A high school GPA of at least 3.0 based on 19 core units. If you have a 3.77GPA or above, you have a very good chance of being admitted.
◯LSU considers your academic performance in high school and who you are as a student, not only inside but also outside the classroom.
◯LSU is a test-optional institution, which means you can choose whether or not to submit standardized test scores (SAT or ACT).
Test Scores:
◯If you decide to submit test scores, the minimum requirements are:
SAT: At least 1030 (with at least 450 in critical reading and 460 in math).
ACT: At least 23.
● Application Submission:
◯Use the Common Application for first-year applicants. It serves as both the application for admission and the application for all merit-based scholarships offered by LSU.
◯If you’re interested in the Ogden Honors College, this application also serves as your Ogden Honors College application.
◯Create an account as a First-Year Student on the Common App.
◯Search for “Louisiana State University” and add LSU to your colleges.
◯Complete all sections under the Common App and LSU tabs.
◯Once everything is complete, submit your application.
◯The application fee is $50.
●Additional Considerations:
◯While not required, you may choose to submit letters of recommendation from your teachers.
◯If you’re an international applicant, TOEFL score is preferred.
1. What is the key factor that affects admission to LSU?
A. High school GPA. B. Critical Reading and math ability.
C. Standardized test scores. D. Participation points in the classroom.
2. What must be offered during the admission application process?
A. The application fee. B. The TOEFL test score.
C. Three different applications. D. A teacher’s recommendation letter.
3 Where is this text probably taken from?
A. A test introduction. B. An admission guide.
C. An application letter. D. A freshman handbook.
B
About 15 years ago, I was working at a sewing (缝纫) machine when I lost focus and put the needle straight through my left middle finger — the wound never quite recovered. It’s the kind of warning teachers tell new sewists, but it also creates a metaphor for a feeling that maybe familiar to the 7.7 million people who enjoy sewing as a hobby: the effect of sewing lives on under our skin. It’s a theme that runs through historian Barbara Burman’s book exploring the cultural history of sewing: The Point of the Needle: Why Sewing Matters. For Barbara, her own interest in sewing is something that can be traced back through her life.
“I grew up in a poor household, and I had two very practical parents,” she recalls. “My mother actually taught sewing, dressmaking, and soft tailoring, so I was surrounded by people making things and talking about tools. My interest in sewing comes from an interest in the history of ordinary people, particularly women’s lives. I feel that it’s a kind of untold story. We’re so used to it that we don’t think about it. We put our clothes on, and there we are. But I wanted to look at what sewing actually means at an individual level, as well as a more global level.”
We notice the invention of electricity and countless other creations — but sewing, despite the fact that we couldn’t go about our daily lives without it, is often overlooked. When I ask Barbara why the story of sewing is largely untold, she has some insight.
“Mostly because it’s connected so thoroughly with women, and women have always been, as it were, ‘second rate’,” she explains. “We’ve also lived with this quite false separation between working with our brains and working with our hands. So manual work is thought of as secondary to head work. But, in fact, our hands, and particularly our sense of touch, give us such a huge amount of information in the world. Countless studies have confirmed how beneficial crafts can be for our mental health and well-being.”
4. What does the underlined part in paragraph 1 imply?
A. Sewing may cause physical injury to sewists.
B. Sewing is rooted in people’s life for a long time.
C. Sewing holds a deep meaning for sewing lovers.
D. Sewing is popular with a large number of people.
5. What’s mainly talked about in paragraph 2?
A. How Barbara’s parents taught her to sew.
B. What sewing meant to the general public.
C. How Barbabra got interested in sewing.
D. What family environment Barbara grew up in.
6. Why is the story of sewing ignored according to Barbara?
A. Women and manual work are undervalued.
B. People take no interest in the history of sewing.
C. Sewing is not as important as other inventions.
D. People prefer technology rather than hand-craft.
7. What does Barbara think of sewing?
A. It is a dying craft. B. It is a secondary job.
C. It is a dangerous practice. D. It is a rewarding skill.
C
Most people walk. But that seemingly simple act is actually a series of movements, each requiring their own timing and path. Not only that, everybody has a special style of walking, and if you know someone well enough, you can probably identify him by his movements, even from far away.
A new paper published in the Journal of Nonverbal Behavior presents a technique for making assumptions about a person’s entire personality based on their walk. The 29 participants first took the Big Five Inventory, a commonly used personality test helping predict patterns in a person’s thought and behaviour, social skills, tendency to worry, creativity and intellect and extraversion (外向性). The researchers then recorded and analyzed the gaits (步态) of each participant.
“We found that larger relative-upper-to-lower body movement was a strong predictor of aggression,” says co-author Liam Satchell, a PhD student at the University of Portsmouth. This research mathematically explains previous research where “distinctive” gait was helpful in predicting upcoming crimes through security cameras. If police officers were trained in recognizing aggressive gaits, they might be able to prevent crimes before they happened. Satchell adds, “Possibly a further scientific exploration could reveal more evidence that the behaviors of another person can be predicted from how they move through space.”
One such study has come out recently. PLOS Computational Biology published a model to predict the probability of the path and timing of the parts of the movement shared by all people, and even the movements shared by people who have similar personality traits (特点) or are in the same moods — like people who are aggressive or bad-tempered.
Dr. Lars Lau Rakêt, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Copenhagen, says, “In our model, we can combine information from thousands of movement patterns to get precise information about the structure of the movement, which ultimately allows us to judge whether the movement of an individual differs significantly from what we would expect to see in a given situation.”
8. What did the study participants experience in the research?
A. They had their personality assessed. B. They completed a series of physical tasks.
C. They were monitored through security cameras. D. They were observed in various social situations.
9. According to Satchell, in what field may their research results be applied?
A. Scientific exploration. B. Behavioral correction.
C. Security service. D. Personality development.
10. What can Dr. Lars Lau Rakêt’s model assist researchers to do?
A. Recover missing information. B. Copy human behaviors.
C. Adjust undesirable personalities. D. Identify unique movements.
11. What is the main purpose of the article?
A. To discuss how experiments change our perspective.
B. To present a new model for predicting human behavior.
C. To highlight the importance of applying computer science.
D. To introduce the findings about a person’s pace and personality.
D
During the last 12 months, have you looked at photographs with family or friends? During the last 12 months, have you taken any photographs or videos to preserve memories? In the nationwide survey in 1995 of nearly 1, 500 people, 91% of respondents (受访者) said they’d looked at photographs with family or friends and 83% had taken a photograph in the past year. If the survey were repeated today, those numbers would certainly be higher. The popularity of smartphone cameras and social media has led to an increase in photo-taking and sharing, from capturing everyday moments to special occasions.
So are all of these captured moments, these personal memories, a part of history? For historians Roy Rosenzweig and David Thelen, the answer is YES, and they believe the very concept of history is developing. They led the 1995 survey to understand how people thought about the past. This groundbreaking study was welcomed by historians and those working in museums, because it helped them to think about the public’s understanding of their field.
Little did Rosenzweig and Thelen know the subject of history was about to be affected by a host of technologies. For example, over a third of the survey’s respondents said they had researched their family history. The activity got much easier the following year, when Paul Brent Allen and Dan Taggart launched Ancestry.com, which is now one of the largest online genealogical (宗谱的) databases. Researching your family tree no longer means studying documents in the local library.
The survey also asked whether respondents had watched a movie or television show about history in the last year; four-fifths responded they had. The survey was conducted shortly before the 1 January 1995 launch of the History Channel, which opened the floodgates on history-themed TV. Nowadays, streaming services let people watch historical documentaries non stop on demand.
Today, people aren’t just watching history. They’re recording it and sharing it in real time. As these technologies become commonplace, they are rewriting the official account of history. Maybe the best way to think about Rosenzweig and Thelen’s survey is that it offered a snapshot (快照) of public habits, as those habits were about to change unavoidably.
12 What is the 1995 survey mainly about?
A Different family traditions.
B. Public understanding of history.
C. Effects of personal memories on family history.
D. The behavior of camera and social media users.
13. What might be a part of history according to Rosenzweig and Thelen?
A. Live-streaming services. B. Personal opinions on history.
C. Photos taken by smartphones. D. The idea of genealogical database.
14. According to the last paragraph, the 1995 survey______.
A. fails to keep up with technology B. just reflects public habits back then
C. suggests the importance of history D. provides contexts for historical research
15. What could be the best title for the passage?
A. Technology Speeds the Development of History
B. Smartphones May Rewrite the Official History
C. Historians Find a New Way to Explore the Past
D. Technology Can Change Our Concept of History
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。
Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” But how can we stop playing the comparison game? Here are my tips.
___16___
Besides social media, are there any other situations that cause you to play the comparison game? Is there a certain person who is constantly showing off about this or that? Are there certain activities, like strolling (漫步) through a high-end shopping mall, that make you envious?___17___ Write how each negatively affects you. Try to stop yourself next time.
● Remind yourself that other people’s “outsides” can’t be compared to your “insides.”
Usually, you can’t use their outward appearance to judge the reality of their life.___18___ You may have had the experience of being shocked when a couple that appeared to be happy and solid announce their divorce. Continue to wish others well, of course, but remind yourself that you don’t actually know what goes on behind closed doors.
● Repeat whenever necessary: “Money doesn’t buy happiness.”
It’s well established that wealth isn’t associated with increased happiness. I used to dance flamenco at a fancy resort where very rich people go, and a manager there once told me she’d never seen so many unhappy people in her life. ___19___ Their inability to provide lasting contentment is usually more disappointing than anything else.
● Be grateful for the good in your life.
If you commit yourself to being deeply grateful for what’s good in your life and remind yourself of it daily, you’ll be far less defenseless to comparison and envy. If someone or something triggers (引发) that ugly feeling of negative comparison, stop and remind yourself of what’s good in your life, right now. ___20___
A. There is so much.
B. Identify the causes and control your envy.
C. Use comparison to make yourself a better person.
D. Money and things provide temporary boosts of joy.
E. Make a list of who and what you frequently compare yourself to.
F. Being envious of another person’s money may be a waste of time.
G. People carefully select and share the social media versions of their lives.
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。
Our small hometown had a tradition in which the students at an elementary school put on a Tom Thumb Wedding, a mock (模拟) wedding event performed by kids. I was in the first grade. When the ___21___ were handed out that spring, I was ___22___ as a bridesmaid (伴娘).
Money was ___23___ then, as it remained throughout my ___24___, but my mother always found a way. My mom would work her job outside the home, take care of the housework and cooking, ___25___ all the demands of the family, and then sit down at the sewing machine to ___26___ the dress. While she had some sewing ___27___, it wasn’t something she did often, so there were ___28___ during the process. Yet I never heard her ___29___ about having to do it.
When the dress was ____30____, it looked just like the picture, and it was a wonder to me. I remember my happiness and ____31____ when putting it on for the big event. No____32____ dress since has ever made me feel like I did the night of the Tom Thumb Wedding all those years ago. It was as if a piece of my mother’s ____33____ was in every stitch (针脚).
Now I am a mom. And while I never put together a small formal dress for my daughters, I have stayed up nights laboring on similar projects ____34____ by love. I do it because that is what my mother gave me: the life lesson that it isn’t about the money you ____35____, but the love you give.
21. A. prizes B. parts C. programs D. newsletters
22. A. known B. praised C. promoted D. named
23. A. tight B. valuable C. essential D. sufficient
24. A. childhood B. experience C. career D. performance
25. A. make B. renew C. reject D. meet
26. A. pull up B. piece together C. try on D. clean out
27. A. tips B. machines C. skills D. materials
28. A. frustrations B. criticisms C. expectations D. initiatives
29. A. worry B. joke C. complain D. warn
30. A. exposed B. finished C. waved D. washed
31. A. ambition B. interest C. pride D. curiosity
32. A. mind-created B. store-bought C. self-designed D. hand-painted
33. A. heart B. advice C. wisdom D. luck
34. A. assessed B. witnessed C. replaced D. fueled
35. A. raise B. accept C. donate D. spend
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。
You could use Lunar New Year as a reason to clean your room, as it is a tradition to clean your space before the start of the new year. If that idea does not seem celebratory, you can mark the year of the dragon with some tasty food items that are enjoyed ___36___ (typical) at this time.
Foods and their meanings are central to celebrating Lunar New Year. Here are two food items ___37___ (connect) to the holiday, their meanings and ___38___ you may be able to find them.
Sticky rice cakes, called nián ago in Mandarin, ___39___ ( make) from sticky rice flour and sugar. While this food is eaten year round, it represents “an increase in prosperity(兴旺)”during the new year and raising your status. You can make sticky rice cakes at home, buy ___40___ (they) from an Asian grocery store, or order online.
Dumplings make a lovely dinner for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. The ___41___ (various) of fillings (often meat, egg, tofu or vegetables) means you can enjoy plenty of flavors wrapped ___42___ delicious dough (面团). The dumpling shape, like ___43___ very full half-moon, represents wealth. Dumplings are sold ___44___ (freeze) at most grocery stores or can usually ____45____ (order) fresh from Chinese restaurants. You can also make dumplings if you are up to the challenge. Try out the recipe at America's Test Kitchen Kids.
While you enjoy the above food, wish friends and family “xīnnián kuàilè!” . That is Mandarin for“ new year happiness!”
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,你校外教Ian分配给你一个任务:以“Body Language”为主题设计一项课堂活动。请给他写一封电子邮件介绍你的设计,内容包括:
1. 活动方式;
2. 设计意图。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Ian,
I can't wait to share with you my idea for the class activity on the topic of “Body Language”.
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25 分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When Mr. Bruin, our teacher, announced a competition to end our kitchen skills unit, where participants must cook without recipes, using only the ingredients (原料) provided by the judges, I recalled what always happened in my family.
My mom knew how to make seven meals. She kept all seven recipes in a pink binder (活页夹), each one labelled with a day of the week. On Mondays was Meatloaf (烘肉卷). And it had been Tuna Tuesdays and Spaghetti Saturdays for, like, my entire life. I hated it. Oh, not only I, but also my younger brother, Georgie. “Not every meal has to start with the same letter as a day of the week. And all of it tastes awful,” I complained at the dining table. “Yeah! Meatloaf's awful,” repeated Georgie.. My mom's eyes flashed. But at least I had someone at my back.
My thought was interrupted by the words of Tania, my best friend. “I'm totally going to win,” she announced. “I've got talent in my genes.” It was true. Tania's dad was the best cook ever. I thought about my genes. I didn't know much about them. So, if I wanted to win, I needed practice. Tonight, I was making supper.
My attempt, unfortunately, proved a failure. I combined chocolate chips, marshmallows, carrots, potatoes, and kidney beans in a pot, which turned out a burnt mess, much to my own disappointment. Georgie even cheered when my mom offered the remaining meatloaf as a more appealing option. As I was pouring it into the garbage can, Mrs. Benny, my neighbor, spotted me. “What's that?” she asked. “Supper,” I said. “Good to know,” said Mrs. Benny. “It's nice of you to help your mother, even if it didn't work out. Your mom works hard.” “Actually, I was just practicing for a cooking competition at school. We have to come up with our own recipes for it. But I'm a lost cause.”Mrs. Benny looked thoughtful, “Why don't you come over to my place? I'll offer you some help.”
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。
The next day I was standing in Mrs. Benny's garden, surrounded by red tomatoes and rows of greens.
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When I got home with two containers of tomato jam, my mom was lying on the sofa, a wet cloth on her forehead.
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2023 学年第二学期杭州市高二年级教学质量检测
英语试题卷
本试卷分选择题部分和非选择题部分。选择题部分1页至 10页,非选择题部分11页至12页。满分150分,考试用时120 分钟。
考生须知:
1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5 小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a hotel. B. At a bank. C. At a police station.
2. What will the speakers do?
A. Board the flight. B. Choose seats. C. Land at the airport.
3. What is the man doing?
A. Ordering a dish.
B. Buying some fruits.
C. Recommending a restaurant.
4. What is the theme of the party?
A. Costume display. B. Old caps. C. 1970's style.
5. Why does the man visit the library?
A. To return a book. B. To find a book. C. To explore an author.
第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5 分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5 秒钟;听完后,各小题
将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. Why is the woman upset with the man?
A. He lost some files at work.
B. He came home too early from work.
C. He forgot about her mother's birthday.
7. What does the woman advise the man to do?
A. Make an apology. B. Get a cake quickly. C. Hurry to work.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What is the purpose of the courses?
A. To teach children about gratitude.
B. To train children for some qualifications.
C. To prepare children with communication skills.
9. What is a good part of working at Skyford in the man's opinion?
A. Strong social bonds. B. Free use of a car. C. Long summer holidays.
10. What does the man want to do in the future?
A. Do some field work. B. Get promotion at Skyford. C. Try a different job.
听第8段材料,回答第11 至13题。
11. What's the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Schoolmates. B. Roommates. C. Co-workers.
12. What do we know about De Neve Plaza?
A. It is close to the tennis court.
B. It is where most teachers live.
C. Its buildings are named after the botanical name.
13. What is Filla?
A. A restaurant. B. A campus. C. A sports facility.
听第9段材料,回答第14 至17题。
14. What problem does the woman have?
A. Settling into a new environment.
B. Perfecting her English pronunciation.
C. Distinguishing different British accents.
15. Which TV show can help students learn the Irish accent?
A. Deadwater Fell. B. This Country. C. The IT Crowd.
16. What accent does the man think is similar to a Californian one?
A. The Scottish accent.
B. The Gloucestershire accent.
C. The Northern Ireland accent.
17. Why didn't the woman finish watching Derry Girls?
A. She lost interest in it.
B. It was too difficult to understand.
C. She switched to reading the novel.
听第10段材料,回答第18 至20题。
18. Who is probably Nora O’Donnell?
A. A newspaper editor. B. A weather reporter. C. A news broadcaster.
19. Where did the air accident take place?
A. Near Alaska. B. Above Portland. C. In Fort Worth.
20. Which event involved injuries?
A. The air accident. B. The explosion. C. The snowstorm.
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
Application Requirements for LSU
To apply for admission to Louisiana State University (LSU), you’ll need to consider the following requirements:
● Academic Record:
◯A high school GPA of at least 3.0 based on 19 core units. If you have a 3.77GPA or above, you have a very good chance of being admitted.
◯LSU considers your academic performance in high school and who you are as a student, not only inside but also outside the classroom.
◯LSU is a test-optional institution, which means you can choose whether or not to submit standardized test scores (SAT or ACT).
Test Scores:
◯If you decide to submit test scores, the minimum requirements are:
SAT: At least 1030 (with at least 450 in critical reading and 460 in math).
ACT: At least 23.
● Application Submission:
◯Use the Common Application for first-year applicants. It serves as both the application for admission and the application for all merit-based scholarships offered by LSU.
◯If you’re interested in the Ogden Honors College, this application also serves as your Ogden Honors College application.
◯Create an account as a First-Year Student on the Common App.
◯Search for “Louisiana State University” and add LSU to your colleges
◯Complete all sections under the Common App and LSU tabs.
◯Once everything is complete, submit your application.
◯The application fee is $50.
●Additional Considerations:
◯While not required, you may choose to submit letters of recommendation from your teachers.
◯If you’re an international applicant, TOEFL score is preferred.
1. What is the key factor that affects admission to LSU?
A. High school GPA. B. Critical Reading and math ability.
C. Standardized test scores. D. Participation points in the classroom.
2. What must be offered during the admission application process?
A. The application fee. B. The TOEFL test score.
C. Three different applications. D. A teacher’s recommendation letter.
3. Where is this text probably taken from?
A. A test introduction. B. An admission guide.
C. An application letter. D. A freshman handbook.
【答案】1. A 2. A 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,说明和介绍申请路易斯安那州立大学(LSU)的入学要求和申请流程。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由Academic Record部分中的“A high school GPA of at least 3.0 based on 19 core units. If you have a 3.77GPA or above, you have a very good chance of being admitted.(基于19个核心单元,高中平均成绩至少为3.0。如果你的平均成绩为3.77分或以上,你很有可能被录取。)”可知,影响路易斯安那州立大学录取的关键因素是选项A.High school GPA(高中平均成绩)。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由“Application Submission”的最后一项“The application fee is $50.(申请费为50美元。)”可知,在入学申请过程中必须提供的是选项A(申请费)。故选A项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。由文章标题“Application Requirements for LSU(路易斯安那州立大学(LSU))的申请要求”以及第一段“To apply for admission to Louisiana State University (LSU), you’ll need to consider the following requirements:(申请路易斯安那州立大学(LSU)的录取,您需要考虑以下要求)”可知,文章描述的是申请易斯安那州立大学的要求,属于申请指南,选项B符合。故选B项。
B
About 15 years ago, I was working at a sewing (缝纫) machine when I lost focus and put the needle straight through my left middle finger — the wound never quite recovered. It’s the kind of warning teachers tell new sewists, but it also creates a metaphor for a feeling that maybe familiar to the 7.7 million people who enjoy sewing as a hobby: the effect of sewing lives on under our skin. It’s a theme that runs through historian Barbara Burman’s book exploring the cultural history of sewing: The Point of the Needle: Why Sewing Matters. For Barbara, her own interest in sewing is something that can be traced back through her life.
“I grew up in a poor household, and I had two very practical parents,” she recalls. “My mother actually taught sewing, dressmaking, and soft tailoring, so I was surrounded by people making things and talking about tools. My interest in sewing comes from an interest in the history of ordinary people, particularly women’s lives. I feel that it’s a kind of untold story. We’re so used to it that we don’t think about it. We put our clothes on, and there we are. But I wanted to look at what sewing actually means at an individual level, as well as a more global level.”
We notice the invention of electricity and countless other creations — but sewing, despite the fact that we couldn’t go about our daily lives without it, is often overlooked. When I ask Barbara why the story of sewing is largely untold, she has some insight.
“Mostly because it’s connected so thoroughly with women, and women have always been, as it were, ‘second rate’,” she explains. “We’ve also lived with this quite false separation between working with our brains and working with our hands. So manual work is thought of as secondary to head work. But, in fact, our hands, and particularly our sense of touch, give us such a huge amount of information in the world. Countless studies have confirmed how beneficial crafts can be for our mental health and well-being.”
4. What does the underlined part in paragraph 1 imply?
A Sewing may cause physical injury to sewists.
B. Sewing is rooted in people’s life for a long time.
C. Sewing holds a deep meaning for sewing lovers.
D. Sewing is popular with a large number of people.
5. What’s mainly talked about in paragraph 2?
A. How Barbara’s parents taught her to sew.
B. What sewing meant to the general public.
C. How Barbabra got interested in sewing.
D. What family environment Barbara grew up in.
6. Why is the story of sewing ignored according to Barbara?
A. Women and manual work are undervalued.
B. People take no interest in the history of sewing.
C. Sewing is not as important as other inventions.
D. People prefer technology rather than hand-craft.
7. What does Barbara think of sewing?
A. It is a dying craft. B. It is a secondary job.
C. It is a dangerous practice. D. It is a rewarding skill.
【答案】4. C 5. C 6. A 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了历史学家Barbara Burman对缝纫的热爱以及她对缝纫的深入理解和看法。
【4题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“It’s the kind of warning teachers tell new sewists, but it also creates a metaphor for a feeling that maybe familiar to the 7.7 million people who enjoy sewing as a hobby:”(这是老师对新缝纫工的警告,但它也创造了一种感觉的隐喻,这种感觉可能对770万把缝纫作为爱好的人来说很熟悉:)以及下文“It’s a theme that runs through historian Barbara Burman’s book exploring the cultural history of sewing: The Point of the Needle: Why Sewing Matters. For Barbara, her own interest in sewing is something that can be traced back through her life.”(历史学家Barbara Burman的书《针尖:为什么缝纫很重要》探讨了缝纫的文化史,贯穿了这个主题。对芭芭拉来说,她对缝纫的兴趣可以追溯到她的一生。)可知,缝纫的爱好让历史学家Barbara Burman追溯到她的一生,并且她的著作探讨了缝纫的文化史;由此可推知,划线部分“the effect of sewing lives on under our skin”(缝纫的影响深入我们的皮肤之下)暗示了缝纫对于缝纫爱好者来说有着深远的意义。故选C。
【5题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“I grew up in a poor household, and I had two very practical parents,” she recalls. “My mother actually taught sewing, dressmaking, and soft tailoring, so I was surrounded by people making things and talking about tools. My interest in sewing comes from an interest in the history of ordinary people, particularly women’s lives”(‘我在一个贫穷的家庭长大,我有两个非常实际的父母,’她回忆说。‘我的母亲实际上教的是缝纫、服装制作和软剪裁,所以我周围的人都在做东西,谈论工具。我对缝纫的兴趣来源于对普通人历史的兴趣,尤其是对女性生活的兴趣。’)可以推知,第二段主要是关于Barbara是如何对缝纫产生兴趣的。故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的句子“Mostly because it’s connected so thoroughly with women, and women have always been, as it were, ‘second rate’,”(主要是因为它与女性有着密切的联系,而女性总是被视为‘二等公民’)以及“So manual work is thought of as secondary to head work.”(所以手工劳动被认为是次要的头脑工作)可以推断出,缝纫的故事被忽视的原因是女性和手工劳动被低估。故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的句子“Countless studies have confirmed how beneficial crafts can be for our mental health and well-being.”(无数的研究已经证实,手工艺对我们的心理健康和幸福感有多大的好处)可以推断出,Barbara认为缝纫是一种有益的技能。故选D。
C
Most people walk. But that seemingly simple act is actually a series of movements, each requiring their own timing and path. Not only that, everybody has a special style of walking, and if you know someone well enough, you can probably identify him by his movements, even from far away.
A new paper published in the Journal of Nonverbal Behavior presents a technique for making assumptions about a person’s entire personality based on their walk. The 29 participants first took the Big Five Inventory, a commonly used personality test helping predict patterns in a person’s thought and behaviour, social skills, tendency to worry, creativity and intellect and extraversion (外向性). The researchers then recorded and analyzed the gaits (步态) of each participant.
“We found that larger relative-upper-to-lower body movement was a strong predictor of aggression,” says co-author Liam Satchell, a PhD student at the University of Portsmouth. This research mathematically explains previous research where “distinctive” gait was helpful in predicting upcoming crimes through security cameras. If police officers were trained in recognizing aggressive gaits, they might be able to prevent crimes before they happened. Satchell adds, “Possibly a further scientific exploration could reveal more evidence that the behaviors of another person can be predicted from how they move through space.”
One such study has come out recently. PLOS Computational Biology published a model to predict the probability of the path and timing of the parts of the movement shared by all people, and even the movements shared by people who have similar personality traits (特点) or are in the same moods — like people who are aggressive or bad-tempered.
Dr. Lars Lau Rakêt, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Copenhagen, says, “In our model, we can combine information from thousands of movement patterns to get precise information about the structure of the movement, which ultimately allows us to judge whether the movement of an individual differs significantly from what we would expect to see in a given situation.”
8. What did the study participants experience in the research?
A. They had their personality assessed. B. They completed a series of physical tasks.
C. They were monitored through security cameras. D. They were observed in various social situations.
9. According to Satchell, in what field may their research results be applied?
A Scientific exploration. B. Behavioral correction.
C. Security service. D. Personality development.
10. What can Dr. Lars Lau Rakêt’s model assist researchers to do?
A. Recover missing information. B. Copy human behaviors.
C. Adjust undesirable personalities. D. Identify unique movements.
11. What is the main purpose of the article?
A. To discuss how experiments change our perspective.
B. To present a new model for predicting human behavior.
C. To highlight the importance of applying computer science.
D. To introduce the findings about a person’s pace and personality.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. D 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了一项研究发现可以通过人们的走路姿势来推测其个性,介绍了研究开展的经过以及未来的应用。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The 29 participants first took the Big Five Inventory, a commonly used personality test helping predict patterns in a person’s thought and behaviour, social skills, tendency to worry, creativity and intellect and extraversion (外向性).(29名参与者首先进行了五大人格测试,这是一种常用的人格测试,有助于预测一个人的思维和行为模式、社交技能、担忧倾向、创造力、智力和外向性)”可知,研究参与者在研究中接受了性格评估。故选A。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“This research mathematically explains previous research where “distinctive” gait was helpful in predicting upcoming crimes through security cameras. If police officers were trained in recognizing aggressive gaits, they might be able to prevent crimes before they happened.(这项研究从数学上解释了之前的研究,即“独特的”步态有助于通过安全摄像头预测即将发生的犯罪。如果警察接受过识别攻击性步态的训练,他们可能能够在犯罪发生之前就预防犯罪)”可知,根据萨切尔的说法,他们的研究成果可能应用于安全服务。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“In our model, we can combine information from thousands of movement patterns to get precise information about the structure of the movement, which ultimately allows us to judge whether the movement of an individual differs significantly from what we would expect to see in a given situation.(在我们的模型中,我们可以将来自数千种运动模式的信息结合起来,以获得有关运动结构的精确信息,最终使我们能够判断个体的运动是否与我们在给定情况下期望看到的明显不同)”可知,Lars Lau Rakêt的模型能帮助研究人员识别独特的动作。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“A new paper published in the Journal of Nonverbal Behavior presents a technique for making assumptions about a person’s entire personality based on their walk.(发表在《非语言行为杂志》上的一篇新论文提出了一种根据一个人的走路姿势来推测其整个性格的方法)”结合文章主要说明了一项研究发现可以通过人们的走路姿势来推测其个性,介绍了研究开展的经过以及未来的应用。可知,文章的主要目的是介绍关于一个人的步伐和个性的发现。故选D。
D
During the last 12 months, have you looked at photographs with family or friends? During the last 12 months, have you taken any photographs or videos to preserve memories? In the nationwide survey in 1995 of nearly 1, 500 people, 91% of respondents (受访者) said they’d looked at photographs with family or friends and 83% had taken a photograph in the past year. If the survey were repeated today, those numbers would certainly be higher. The popularity of smartphone cameras and social media has led to an increase in photo-taking and sharing, from capturing everyday moments to special occasions.
So are all of these captured moments, these personal memories, a part of history? For historians Roy Rosenzweig and David Thelen, the answer is YES, and they believe the very concept of history is developing. They led the 1995 survey to understand how people thought about the past. This groundbreaking study was welcomed by historians and those working in museums, because it helped them to think about the public’s understanding of their field.
Little did Rosenzweig and Thelen know the subject of history was about to be affected by a host of technologies. For example, over a third of the survey’s respondents said they had researched their family history. The activity got much easier the following year, when Paul Brent Allen and Dan Taggart launched Ancestry.com, which is now one of the largest online genealogical (宗谱的) databases. Researching your family tree no longer means studying documents in the local library.
The survey also asked whether respondents had watched a movie or television show about history in the last year; four-fifths responded they had. The survey was conducted shortly before the 1 January 1995 launch of the History Channel, which opened the floodgates on history-themed TV. Nowadays, streaming services let people watch historical documentaries non stop on demand.
Today, people aren’t just watching history. They’re recording it and sharing it in real time. As these technologies become commonplace, they are rewriting the official account of history. Maybe the best way to think about Rosenzweig and Thelen’s survey is that it offered a snapshot (快照) of public habits, as those habits were about to change unavoidably.
12. What is the 1995 survey mainly about?
A. Different family traditions.
B. Public understanding of history.
C. Effects of personal memories on family history.
D. The behavior of camera and social media users.
13. What might be a part of history according to Rosenzweig and Thelen?
A. Live-streaming services. B. Personal opinions on history.
C. Photos taken by smartphones. D. The idea of genealogical database.
14. According to the last paragraph, the 1995 survey______.
A. fails to keep up with technology B. just reflects public habits back then
C. suggests the importance of history D. provides contexts for historical research
15. What could be the best title for the passage?
A. Technology Speeds the Development of History
B. Smartphones May Rewrite the Official History
C. Historians Find a New Way to Explore the Past
D. Technology Can Change Our Concept of History
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. B 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了智能手机摄像头和社交媒体的普及如何影响人们对历史的理解和记录方式。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“They led the 1995 survey to understand how people thought about the past. This groundbreaking study was welcomed by historians and those working in museums, because it helped them to think about the public’s understanding of their field(他们领导了1995年的调查,以了解人们是如何看待过去的。这项开创性的研究受到历史学家和博物馆工作人员的欢迎,因为它有助于他们思考公众对他们领域的理解)”可知,1995年的调查主要是为了了解公众对历史的理解。故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The popularity of smartphone cameras and social media has led to an increase in photo-taking and sharing, from capturing everyday moments to special occasions.(智能手机摄像头和社交媒体的普及导致拍照和分享照片的数量增加,从捕捉日常瞬间到特殊场合。)”和文章第二段“So are all of these captured moments, these personal memories, a part of history? For historians Roy Rosenzweig and David Thelen, the answer is YES, and they believe the very concept of history is developing.(那么,所有这些被捕捉的瞬间,这些个人记忆,是否都是历史的一部分呢?对于历史学家罗伊·罗森茨威格(Roy Rosenzweig)和大卫·塞伦(David Thelen)来说,答案是肯定的,他们认为历史的概念本身也在不断发展。)”可推知,他们认为智能手机拍摄的照片是个人记忆的一部分,也是历史的一部分。故选C。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Maybe the best way to think about Rosenzweig and Thelen’s survey is that it offered a snapshot (快照) of public habits, as those habits were about to change unavoidably.(也许,关于罗森茨威格(Roy Rosenzweig)和塞伦(David Thelen)的调查,最好的解读是,它反映了公众习惯的快照,因为这些习惯即将不可避免地发生改变。)”可知,1995年的调查只是反映了当时的公众习惯。故选B。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。文章主要讨论了智能手机摄像头和社交媒体的普及如何影响人们对历史的理解和记录方式。文中提到,随着智能手机和社交媒体的普及,人们越来越多地拍摄和分享照片,这些个人记忆被历史学家认为也是历史的一部分。同时,技术的发展还使得研究家族历史变得更加容易,如Ancestry.com这样的在线宗谱数据库的推出。这些变化都显示了技术如何改变我们对历史的看法和认知。由此可知,D项:Technology Can Change Our Concept of History(技术可以改变我们对历史的概念)准确地概括了文章的主旨,是最好的标题。故选D。
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。
Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” But how can we stop playing the comparison game? Here are my tips.
___16___
Besides social media, are there any other situations that cause you to play the comparison game? Is there a certain person who is constantly showing off about this or that? Are there certain activities, like strolling (漫步) through a high-end shopping mall, that make you envious?___17___ Write how each negatively affects you. Try to stop yourself next time.
● Remind yourself that other people’s “outsides” can’t be compared to your “insides.”
Usually, you can’t use their outward appearance to judge the reality of their life.___18___ You may have had the experience of being shocked when a couple that appeared to be happy and solid announce their divorce. Continue to wish others well, of course, but remind yourself that you don’t actually know what goes on behind closed doors.
● Repeat whenever necessary: “Money doesn’t buy happiness.”
It’s well established that wealth isn’t associated with increased happiness. I used to dance flamenco at a fancy resort where very rich people go, and a manager there once told me she’d never seen so many unhappy people in her life. ___19___ Their inability to provide lasting contentment is usually more disappointing than anything else.
● Be grateful for the good in your life.
If you commit yourself to being deeply grateful for what’s good in your life and remind yourself of it daily, you’ll be far less defenseless to comparison and envy. If someone or something triggers (引发) that ugly feeling of negative comparison, stop and remind yourself of what’s good in your life, right now. ___20___
A. There is so much.
B. Identify the causes and control your envy.
C. Use comparison to make yourself a better person.
D. Money and things provide temporary boosts of joy.
E. Make a list of who and what you frequently compare yourself to.
F. Being envious of another person’s money may be a waste of time.
G. People carefully select and share the social media versions of their lives.
【答案】16. B 17. E 18. G 19. D 20. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要就如何停止和他人攀比提出了一些建议。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Besides social media, are there any other situations that cause you to play the comparison game? Is there a certain person who is constantly showing off about this or that? Are there certain activities, like strolling (漫步) through a high-end shopping mall, that make you envious?(除了社交媒体,还有其他情况会让你玩比较游戏吗?是否有某个人总是在炫耀这个或那个?是否有某些活动,比如在高档购物中心漫步,会让你嫉妒?)”可知,后文列举的问题主要是在反思嫉妒和原因。故B选项“找出原因并控制你的嫉妒”符合语境,故选B。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Besides social media, are there any other situations that cause you to play the comparison game? Is there a certain person who is constantly showing off about this or that? Are there certain activities, like strolling (漫步) through a high-end shopping mall, that make you envious?(除了社交媒体,还有其他情况会让你玩比较游戏吗?是否有某个人总是在炫耀这个或那个?是否有某些活动,比如在高档购物中心漫步,会让你嫉妒?)”以及后文“Write how each negatively affects you. Try to stop yourself next time.(写下每件事对你的负面影响。下次试着阻止自己)”可知,上文列举了一些比较的情况,后文提到写下每件事,可知是把自己与之比较的人和事情写下来。故E选项“列出你经常与之比较的人和事”符合语境,故选E。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Usually, you can’t use their outward appearance to judge the reality of their life.(通常,你不能用他们的外表来判断他们的真实生活)”以及后文“You may have had the experience of being shocked when a couple that appeared to be happy and solid announce their divorce. Continue to wish others well, of course, but remind yourself that you don’t actually know what goes on behind closed doors.(你可能有过这样的经历:当一对看起来很幸福、很稳定的夫妇宣布离婚时,你会感到震惊。当然,继续祝福别人,但要提醒自己,你实际上并不知道关起门来发生了什么)”可知,后文给出的经历表明人们的外在无法代表内在,因为展示的都是他们想要人们看到的。故G选项“人们仔细选择并分享他们生活的社交媒体版本”符合语境,故选G。
【19题详解】
根据上文“It’s well established that wealth isn’t associated with increased happiness. I used to dance flamenco at a fancy resort where very rich people go, and a manager there once told me she’d never seen so many unhappy people in her life.(众所周知,财富与幸福感的增加无关。我曾经在一个非常有钱的人去的豪华度假胜地跳弗拉门戈舞,那里的一位经理曾经告诉我,她一生中从未见过这么多不快乐的人)”以及后文“Their inability to provide lasting contentment is usually more disappointing than anything else.(他们无法提供持久的满足通常比其他任何事情都更令人失望)”可知,上文提到财富与幸福感增加无关,后文Their指代D选项Money and things。故D选项“金钱和物质提供暂时的快乐”符合语境,故选D。
【20题详解】
根据上文“If you commit yourself to being deeply grateful for what’s good in your life and remind yourself of it daily, you’ll be far less defenseless to comparison and envy. If someone or something triggers (引发) that ugly feeling of negative comparison, stop and remind yourself of what’s good in your life, right now.( 如果你对生活中美好的事物深深感激,并每天提醒自己,你就不会对比较和嫉妒毫无防备。如果某人或某事引发了这种消极比较的丑陋感觉,马上停下来,提醒自己生活中什么是好的)”可知,上文提到了提醒自己生活中的好事,本句为本段最后一句,说明生活中的好事很多,不需要比较和嫉妒。故A选项“太多了”符合语境,故选A。
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。
Our small hometown had a tradition in which the students at an elementary school put on a Tom Thumb Wedding, a mock (模拟) wedding event performed by kids. I was in the first grade. When the ___21___ were handed out that spring, I was ___22___ as a bridesmaid (伴娘).
Money was ___23___ then, as it remained throughout my ___24___, but my mother always found a way. My mom would work her job outside the home, take care of the housework and cooking, ___25___ all the demands of the family, and then sit down at the sewing machine to ___26___ the dress. While she had some sewing ___27___, it wasn’t something she did often, so there were ___28___ during the process. Yet I never heard her ___29___ about having to do it.
When the dress was ____30____, it looked just like the picture, and it was a wonder to me. I remember my happiness and ____31____ when putting it on for the big event. No____32____ dress since has ever made me feel like I did the night of the Tom Thumb Wedding all those years ago. It was as if a piece of my mother’s ____33____ was in every stitch (针脚).
Now I am a mom. And while I never put together a small formal dress for my daughters, I have stayed up nights laboring on similar projects ____34____ by love. I do it because that is what my mother gave me: the life lesson that it isn’t about the money you ____35____, but the love you give.
21. A. prizes B. parts C. programs D. newsletters
22. A. known B. praised C. promoted D. named
23. A. tight B. valuable C. essential D. sufficient
24. A. childhood B. experience C. career D. performance
25. A. make B. renew C. reject D. meet
26. A. pull up B. piece together C. try on D. clean out
27. A. tips B. machines C. skills D. materials
28. A. frustrations B. criticisms C. expectations D. initiatives
29. A. worry B. joke C. complain D. warn
30. A. exposed B. finished C. waved D. washed
31. A. ambition B. interest C. pride D. curiosity
32. A. mind-created B. store-bought C. self-designed D. hand-painted
33. A. heart B. advice C. wisdom D. luck
34. A. assessed B. witnessed C. replaced D. fueled
35. A. raise B. accept C. donate D. spend
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了母亲一针一线为作者缝制连衣裙的故事,一针一线满满的母爱。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:当角色在那年春天分配时,我被任命为扮演伴娘。 A. prizes奖励;B. parts部分,角色;C. programs程序; D. newsletters通讯。根据上文“Our small hometown had a tradition in which the students at an elementary school put on a Tom Thumb Wedding, a mock (模拟) wedding event performed by kids.”以及下文“as a bridesmaid (伴娘)”可知,此处指分配模拟婚礼上扮演的角色。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:当角色在那年春天分配时,我被任命为扮演伴娘。 A. known知道;B. praised赞扬;C. promoted提升;D. named任命。根据上文“When the ___1___ were handed out that spring,”可知,作者被任命扮演伴娘的角色。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:那时经济拮据,在我的整个童年时期都是如此,但我母亲总能找到办法。A. tight紧的,拮据的;B. valuable有价值的;C. essential必要的;D. sufficient足够的。根据下文“My mom would work her job outside the home, take care of the housework and cooking, ___5___ all the demands of the family, and then sit down at the sewing machine to ___6___ the dress.”可知,那时作者家庭经济拮据。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:那时经济拮据,在我的整个童年时期都是如此,但我母亲总能找到办法。A. childhood 童年;B. experience经历;C. career职业;D. performance表现。根据上文“the students at an elementary school”可知,指作者的整个童年时期。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我妈妈会在外面工作,照顾家务和做饭,满足家庭的所有要求,然后坐在缝纫机前拼接这件裙子。A. make制作;B. renew重新开始;C. reject拒绝;D. meet遇见,满足。根据上文“My mom would work her job outside the home, take care of the housework and cooking”以及下文“all the demands of the family”可知,指母亲努力满足家庭的所有要求。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意:我妈妈会在外面工作,照顾家务和做饭,满足家庭的所有要求,然后坐在缝纫机前拼接这件连衣裙。A. pull up路边停车;B. piece together拼凑,拼接;C. try on试穿;D. clean out清理。根据下文“ while I never put together a small formal dress for my daughters”可知,母亲在为作者拼接缝制裙子。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:虽然她有一些缝纫技能,但这并不是她经常做的事情,所以在这个过程中她遇到了挫折。A. tips建议;B. machines机器;C. skills技能;D. materials材料。根据上文“sit down at the sewing machine to ___6___ the dress.”可知,母亲有一些缝纫技能。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:虽然她有一些缝纫技能,但这并不是她经常做的事情,所以在这个过程中她遇到了挫折。A. frustrations沮丧,挫折;B. criticisms批评;C. expectations期望;D. initiatives倡议。根据上文“it wasn't something she did often”可知,缝纫并不是她经常做的事情,所以在这个过程中她遇到了挫折。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:然而,我从未听她抱怨过不得不这么做。A. worry担忧;B. joke笑话;C. complain抱怨;D. warn警告。根据上文所描述的母亲生活的艰辛以及“While she had some sewing ___7____, it wasn’t something she did often, so there were ___8___ during the process.”可知,因为并不经常做,为作者缝制伴娘裙并不顺利,但是作者从未听她母亲抱怨过。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:当裙子完成后,它看起来就像照片上一样,这对我来说是一个奇迹。 A. exposed暴露;B. finished完成;C. waved挥手;D. washed洗。根据下文“it looked just like the picture, and it was a wonder to me”可知,裙子完成后,它看起来就像照片上一样。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我记得我的幸福和自豪,尤其是在这么大的场合上穿。 A. ambition抱负;B. interest兴趣;C. pride自豪;D. curiosity好奇心。根据上文“it was a wonder to me”以及下文“No ____12____ dress since has ever made me feel like I did the night of the Tom Thumb Wedding all those years ago.”可知,穿上这件裙子让作者感到幸福和自豪。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:从那以后,商店里买的连衣裙再也没有让我感觉像多年前Tom Thumb Wedding那晚那样。A. mind-created创造意识的;B. store-bought现成的,店里买的;C. self-designed自己设计的;D. hand-painted手绘的。根据上文“and then sit down at the sewing machine to ____6___ the dress”可知,作者的连衣裙是母亲亲手缝制的,所以商店里买的是不能与它相比拟的。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:好像每一针脚里都有我母亲的一颗爱心。A. heart心脏,爱心;B. advice建议;C. wisdom智慧; D. luck幸运。根据上文所讲述的母亲亲自为作者缝制连衣裙,以及下文“the life lesson that it isn’t about the money you ___15___, but the love you give”可知,这是母亲对作者的爱的表现,爱意表现在她的一针一线里。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:虽然我从来没有为我的女儿们做过一件小礼服,但我也曾因爱而熬夜做过类似的事情。A. assessed评估;B. witnessed目击;C. replaced取代;D. fueled(给……)提供燃料。根据下文“by love”可知,虽然作者没有像母亲一样为女儿们做过小礼服,但是作者也熬夜做过类似的事情,同样也是出于对孩子的爱,爱给予作者做类似事情的动力。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我这样做是因为这是我母亲给我的人生经验:重要的不是你花多少钱,而是你付出多少爱。A. raise提高;B. accept接受;C. donate捐赠;D. spend花费。根据下文“but the love you give.”以及上文“ it isn’t about the money”可知,重要的不是你花多少钱,而是你付出多少爱。故选D项。
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。
You could use Lunar New Year as a reason to clean your room, as it is a tradition to clean your space before the start of the new year. If that idea does not seem celebratory, you can mark the year of the dragon with some tasty food items that are enjoyed ___36___ (typical) at this time.
Foods and their meanings are central to celebrating Lunar New Year. Here are two food items ___37___ (connect) to the holiday, their meanings and ___38___ you may be able to find them.
Sticky rice cakes, called nián ago in Mandarin, ___39___ ( make) from sticky rice flour and sugar. While this food is eaten year round, it represents “an increase in prosperity(兴旺)”during the new year and raising your status. You can make sticky rice cakes at home, buy ___40___ (they) from an Asian grocery store, or order online.
Dumplings make a lovely dinner for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. The ___41___ (various) of fillings (often meat, egg, tofu or vegetables) means you can enjoy plenty of flavors wrapped ___42___ delicious dough (面团). The dumpling shape, like ___43___ very full half-moon, represents wealth. Dumplings are sold ___44___ (freeze) at most grocery stores or can usually ____45____ (order) fresh from Chinese restaurants. You can also make dumplings if you are up to the challenge. Try out the recipe at America's Test Kitchen Kids.
While you enjoy the above food, wish friends and family “xīnnián kuàilè!” . That is Mandarin for“ new year happiness!”
【答案】36. typically
37. connected
38. where##how
39. are made
40. them 41. variety
42. in 43. a
44. frozen 45. be ordered
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了农历新年的食物以及含义。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意:如果这个想法看起来不太喜庆,你可以用一些在这个时候通常会享用的美味食物来庆祝龙年。修饰动词enjoy应用副词typically,故填typically。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:这里有两种与节日有关的食物,它们的含义以及你可以在哪里/如何找到它们。设空处修饰名词作定语,短语be connected to表示“与……有关”,应用过去分词。故填connected。
【38题详解】
考查连词。句意:这里有两种与节日有关的食物,它们的含义以及你可以在哪里/如何找到它们。设空处连接宾语从句,结合语境表示“在哪里”或“如何”应用连词where或how。故填where/how。
【39题详解】
考查固定短语。句意:糯米糕,以前在普通话中被称为年糕,是由糯米粉和糖制成的。短语be made from表示“由……制成”,陈述事实用一般现在时,主语为Sticky rice cakes,谓语用复数。故填are made。
【40题详解】
考查代词。句意:你可以在家里做糯米糕,也可以在亚洲杂货店买,或者在网上订购。作动词的宾语,应用代词them。故填them。
【41题详解】
考查名词。句意:各种各样的馅料(通常是肉、蛋、豆腐或蔬菜)意味着你可以在美味的面团中享受到丰富的风味。作主语,结合后文谓语means可知应用单数名词variety。故填variety。
【42题详解】
考查介词。句意:各种各样的馅料(通常是肉、蛋、豆腐或蔬菜)意味着你可以在美味的面团中享受到丰富的风味。短语wrap in表示“包裹在……中”。故填in。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意:饺子的形状,像一个非常圆的半月,代表财富。此处half-moon为泛指,且very是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:大多数杂货店出售冷冻饺子,或者通常可以从中国餐馆订购新鲜的饺子。此处freeze与Dumplings构成被动关系,故用过去分词作定语。故填frozen。
【45题详解】
考查语态。句意:大多数杂货店出售冷冻饺子,或者通常可以从中国餐馆订购新鲜的饺子。主语与谓语构成被动关系,且can后跟动词原形。故填be ordered。
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,你校外教Ian分配给你一个任务:以“Body Language”为主题设计一项课堂活动。请给他写一封电子邮件介绍你的设计,内容包括:
1. 活动方式;
2. 设计意图
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Ian,
I can't wait to share with you my idea for the class activity on the topic of “Body Language”.
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Ian,
I can’t wait to share with you my idea for the class activity on the topic of “Body Language”.
I am excited to present to you my design for the class activity on the theme of “Body Language”. The activity will involve interactive role-playing exercises where students will have to communicate without using words, relying solely on their body language to convey emotions, intentions, and messages. Through these exercises, students will develop a deeper understanding of the importance of non-verbal communication and how it impacts our daily interactions.
Looking forward to your feedback!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外教Ian写一封电子邮件,介绍以“Body Language”为主题设计的一项课堂活动,内容包括:活动方式和设计意图。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
激动的:excited→thrilled
包含:involve→include
表达:convey→express
理解:understanding→comprehension
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:I can’t wait to share with you my idea for the class activity on the topic of “Body Language”.
拓展句:I can’t wait to share with you my idea for the class activity which is on the topic of “Body Language”.
【点睛】【高分句型1】The activity will involve interactive role-playing exercises where students will have to communicate without using words, relying solely on their body language to convey emotions, intentions, and messages. (运用了where引导的定语从句和现在分词relying作状语)
【高分句型2】Through these exercises, students will develop a deeper understanding of the importance of non-verbal communication and how it impacts our daily interactions. (运用了how引导的宾语从句)
第二节(满分25 分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When Mr. Bruin, our teacher, announced a competition to end our kitchen skills unit, where participants must cook without recipes, using only the ingredients (原料) provided by the judges, I recalled what always happened in my family.
My mom knew how to make seven meals. She kept all seven recipes in a pink binder (活页夹), each one labelled with a day of the week. On Mondays was Meatloaf (烘肉卷). And it had been Tuna Tuesdays and Spaghetti Saturdays for, like, my entire life. I hated it. Oh, not only I, but also my younger brother, Georgie. “Not every meal has to start with the same letter as a day of the week. And all of it tastes awful,” I complained at the dining table. “Yeah! Meatloaf's awful,” repeated Georgie.. My mom's eyes flashed. But at least I had someone at my back.
My thought was interrupted by the words of Tania, my best friend. “I'm totally going to win,” she announced. “I've got talent in my genes.” It was true. Tania's dad was the best cook ever. I thought about my genes. I didn't know much about them. So, if I wanted to win, I needed practice. Tonight, I was making supper.
My attempt, unfortunately, proved a failure. I combined chocolate chips, marshmallows, carrots, potatoes, and kidney beans in a pot, which turned out a burnt mess, much to my own disappointment. Georgie even cheered when my mom offered the remaining meatloaf as a more appealing option. As I was pouring it into the garbage can, Mrs. Benny, my neighbor, spotted me. “What's that?” she asked. “Supper,” I said. “Good to know,” said Mrs. Benny. “It's nice of you to help your mother, even if it didn't work out. Your mom works hard.” “Actually, I was just practicing for a cooking competition at school. We have to come up with our own recipes for it. But I'm a lost cause.”Mrs. Benny looked thoughtful, “Why don't you come over to my place? I'll offer you some help.”
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。
The next day I was standing in Mrs. Benny's garden, surrounded by red tomatoes and rows of greens.
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When I got home with two containers of tomato jam, my mom was lying on the sofa, a wet cloth on her forehead.
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【答案】The next day I was standing in Mrs. Benny's garden, surrounded by red tomatoes and rows of greens. The sweet smelling of fresh vegetables and fruits filled the air. Seeing me, Mrs. Benny greeted me with a smile and handed me a basket. "Pick as many as you can use!" she said. As I moved through the garden, plucking ripe tomatoes, she explained the importance of fresh ingredients in cooking. Then, we went into her kitchen, where she showed me how to make a delicious tomato jam. A few hours later, I had learned more about cooking from Mrs. Benny than I had ever learned at home.
When I got home with two containers of tomato jam, my mom was lying on the sofa, a wet cloth on her forehead. She seemed exhausted, the stress of her daily routine showed on her face. For fear of disturbing her rest, I approached quietly , but she opened her eyes and forced a weak smile when she saw the jars in my hand. I explained my day with Mrs. Benny and showed her the tomato jam. Her eyes lit up with curiosity, insisting on tasting it. As she sampled the jam, a genuine smile spread across her face. "It’s delicious!" she said, "You might have a chance at winning that competition." "Really?" I shouted out with joy. For the first time, I felt confident immediately. Maybe, with the help of Mrs. Benny, I could do well in the cooking competition.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了作者在为学校的烹饪比赛做准备,作者必须找到自己的食谱,因此也浪费了很多食材,一天再去倒掉浪费的食材时,遇到了邻居本尼若。本尼若有所思地说:“你为什么不来我家呢?我会给你一些帮助。”。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“第二天,我站在本尼夫人的花园里,周围是红色的西红柿和成排的青菜。”可知,第一段可描写作者来到本尼若的家学习烹饪。
②由第二段首句内容“当我带着两罐番茄酱回到家时,妈妈正躺在沙发上,额头上盖着一块湿布”可知,第二段可描写妈妈夸赞和作者的自信。
2.续写线索:来到花园——教作者如何做美味的番茄酱——妈妈鼓励——作者自信能赢得比赛
3.词汇激活
行为类
①美味的:delicious /tasty
②接近:approach/draw near
③坚持:insist on /stick to
有:have/possess
情绪类
①筋疲力尽的:exhausted/tired
②快乐:joy/pleasure
【点睛】[高分句型1] As I moved through the garden, plucking ripe tomatoes, she explained the importance of fresh ingredients in cooking. (运用了as引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] Then, we went into her kitchen, where she showed me how to make a delicious tomato jam. (运用了where引导的非限制性定语从句)
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