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无锡市第一中学2023-2024学年度第二学期期末试卷 高一英语 命题：高二英语备课组 审核：高二英语备课组 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 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. What will the woman probably buy for her apartment? A. A table. B. A sofa. C. Some chairs. 2. How does the music make the man feel? A. Touched. B. Brave. C. Tough. 3. What is the man asking the woman to do? A. Improve her service. B. Update their website. C. Answer a few questions online. 4. When will the man play badminton? A. On Monday afternoon. B. On Tuesday morning. C. On Tuesday afternoon. 5. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. Future plans. B. Charity work. C. A graduation ceremony. 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. What’s the matter with the man? A. He lost his keys. B. He couldn’t find his way. C. He forgot the time of the exhibition. 7. Where are the speakers probably? A. On the street. B. In a museum. C. In a town hall. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What has Richard done for Liz? A. He has booked her a flight. B He has driven her to the airport. C. He has arranged a holiday for her. 9. What concerns Richard about flying? A. The safety of planes. B. The high cost of tickets. C. The effect on the environment. 10. What does Liz promise to do? A. Talk to her bosses about online meeting. B. Send the man a message after landing. C. Stop travelling by plane from now on. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Which language learning app does the woman prefer? A Babbel. B. Busuu. C. Duolingo. 12. Why does the woman refuse to take a Japanese class? A. It’s not enjoyable. B. There aren’t any classes nearby. C. She doesn’t have enough money to pay for it. 13. What is the reason for the woman to learn Japanese? A. To work in Japan. B. To make more Japanese friends. C. To speak with her friend’s mother. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Where do the plants in the man’s bathroom naturally grow? A. Near waterfalls. B. In jungles. C. In the desert. 15. What is special about the man’s favorite plant? A. It needs little water. B. It has white markings. C. It is poisonous to cats. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Gardener and visitor. 17. What is the woman’s main concern in choosing her first plant? A. It must be cheap. B. It must be easy to care for. C. It must be safe for her pets. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What was Abbie doing when she discovered the bottle? A. She was helping to clean up a beach. B. She was studying in the science club. C. She was celebrating Father’s Day with her family. 19. What’s in the bottle found by Abbie? A. A drawing. B. A contact form. C. A scientific paper. 20. How did the high school students feel about receiving the letter back? A. Happy. B. Curious. C. Surprised. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Looking for a big-leafed houseplant that will make a statement in your room and decorate yourhome? If so, then you’ve come to the right place! Peace Lily Extremely easy to look after, this popular, flowering plant is very tolerant and undemanding. It is a beloved houseplant for its large, glossy oval leaves and unusual white spoon-shaped flowers. Typically blooming in the spring, this lovely plant can effectively brighten up a living space. African Mask Plant This indoor plant is a smaller plant with large dark green leaves that are shaped like a heart. Native to tropical (热带的) parts of Africa, it prefers high heat and high humidity. That can be somewhat a tricky task for the average plant owner to achieve in their home, who is likely to have trouble duplicating (复制) these steamy conditions. Snake plant Commonly referred to as mother-in-law’s tongue, it is one of the easiest houseplants to take care of. With tall, twisting sword-shaped leaves that grow upright, it has air-purifying capabilities and can merrily grow in almost dark corners of the house. But the plant is poisonous to dogs and cats, so it’s wise to keep this plant away from them, if your pets are plant chewers. Kentia Palm Caring for the Kentia Palm plant is very straightforward, which can be neglected for weeks at a time. Quite enjoying a bit of shade, it has big leaves that grow from a narrow base and is great for filling a corner without taking up much floor-space. Place it in front of a blank wall, and its archingfronds (大型复叶) will cast beautiful shadows. 1. Which of the following requires an experienced plant owner? A. Peace Lily. B. African Mask Plant. C. Snake plant. D. Kentia Palm. 2. What do we know about the Snake Plant? A. It poses little danger to dogs and cats. B. It is better for purifying air than others. C. It gets its name from a poisonous snake. D. It grows well in shady areas of the house. 3. What feature do the listed household plants share? A. Distinctive leaves. B Flowering season. C. Growth temperature. D. Striking size. 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几种大叶子的室内植物。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据African Mask Plant部分中的“That can be somewhat a tricky task for the average plant owner to achieve in their home, who is likely to have trouble duplicating (复制) these steamy conditions.(这对于一般的植物主人来说是一个棘手的任务，因为它们可能很难复制这些潮湿的环境)”可推知，African Mask Plant需要有经验的主人，故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Snake plant部分中的“With tall, twisting sword-shaped leaves that grow upright, it has air-purifying capabilities and can merrily grow in almost dark corners of the house. (高大的，曲的剑形叶子直立生长，它有空气净化能力，并愉快地生长在房子的几乎黑暗的角落)”可知，Snake Plant在房子的阴凉处生长得很好。故选D。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Looking for a big-leafed houseplant that will make a statement in your room and decorate yourhome? (寻找一种大叶子的室内植物，可以在你的房间里发表声明，装饰你的家？)”，Peace Lily部分中的“glossy oval leaves(大而光滑的椭圆形叶子)”，African Mask Plant部分中的“This indoor plant is a smaller plant with large dark green leaves that are shaped like a heart.(这种室内植物是一种较小的植物，大叶子呈心形，呈深绿色)”，Snake plant部分中的“With tall, twisting sword-shaped leaves(长着高大弯曲的剑形叶子)”和Kentia Palm部分中的“it has big leaves...its archingfronds (大型复叶) will cast beautiful shadows.(它有大叶子……它拱形的叶子会投下美丽的影子)”可知，这几种植物的共同点是都是大叶子植物，即有独特的叶子，故选A。 B An 89-year-old man, Manfred Steiner, has reached a goal he spent 20 years working toward and nearly a lifetime thinking about: earning his Ph. D. And now he is a physicist Steiner values this degree because it is what he always wanted and because he overcame health problems that could have affected his studies. “But I made it, and this was the most satisfactory point in my life, to finish it,” he said. When he was young, Steiner wanted to become a physicist after reading about Albert Einstein. But his mother and uncle persuaded him that studying medicine would be a better choice. He earned his medical degree in 1955 and moved to the US soon after. Steiner studied hematology（血液学）at Tufts University and biochemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He became a full professor and led the hematology department at Browns’ medical school from 1985 to 1994. Steiner helped establish a research program in hematology at the University of North Carolina. He directed that program until he retired from medicine in 2000. Steiner found medical research pleasing, but it was not quite the same as his interest in physics. “It was something like a wish that was never fulfilled, that always stuck in the back of my head,” he said. At age 70, he started taking undergraduate classes. Physics professor Brad Marston was surprised when Steiner entered his quantum mechanics class. But he became Steiner’s adviser for his dissertation（学位论文）after realizing how serious Steiner was about the subject and how hard he worked. “He has written many papers in medical science, more papers than I’ve written in physics,” Marston said. “One thing that’s really true about Manfred is that he perseveres.” After the university published a story about Steiner on its website, people across the US contacted him to ask for advice on how to go after their dreams later in life. His advice is: Do what you love to do. 4. Why did Steiner value his degree in physics? A. Because it solved his health problems. B. Because it was his long-pursued dream. C. Because it met his mother’s expectation. D. Because it was inspired by Albert Einstein. 5. What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. Steiner’s contributions to teaching. B. Steiner’s researches after retirement. C. Steiner’s achievements in hematology. D. Steiner’s performances at Tufts University. 6. What impressed Professor Marston most about Steiner? A. His taking undergraduate classes at 70. B. His writing more papers in physics. C. His sticking to becoming a physicist. D. His being a role model for Americans. 7. Which of the following can best describe Steiner? A. Active and open-minded. B. Enthusiastic and easy-going. C. Intelligent and warm-hearted. D. Perseverant and hard-working. 【答案】4. B 5. C 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇记叙文，讲述了一位坚持实现自己梦想的老人的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Steiner values this degree because it is what he always wanted and because he overcame health problems that could have affected his studies.(Steiner重视这个学位是因为那是他梦寐以求的，而且克服了本可能影响他学习的健康问题)”可知，他重视物理上的这个学位是因为那时他长期追求的梦想。故选B。 【5题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第四段“He became a full professor and led the hematology department at Browns’ medical school from 1985 to 1994. Steiner helped establish a research program in hematology at the University of North Carolina. (他成为一名全职教授，从1985年到1994年在布朗医学院带领血液学部门。在北卡罗莱纳州大学，他帮助建立了一个血液学方面的研究项目)”可知，第四段主要讲Steiner在血液学上的成就。故选C。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。 根据倒数第二段“But he became Steiner’s adviser for his dissertation（学位论文）after realizing how serious Steiner was about the subject and how hard he worked. (但是，当他意识到斯坦纳对这个问题是多么认真、多么努力地工作之后，他就成为了斯坦纳的论文导师)”可知，Steiner给教授Marston留下深刻印象的是他坚持成为物理学家的努力。故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“An 89-year-old man, Manfred Steiner, has reached a goal he spent 20 years working toward and nearly a lifetime thinking about: earning his Ph. D. And now he is a physicist(89岁的老人Manfred Steiner在用了20年的时间获得了博士学位，现在是一名物理学家) 根据倒数第二段“But he became Steiner’s adviser for his dissertation（学位论文）after realizing how serious Steiner was about the subject and how hard he worked. One thing that’s really true about Manfred is that he perseveres.(但是，当他意识到斯坦纳对这个问题是多么认真、多么努力地工作之后，他就成为了斯坦纳的论文导师。曼弗雷德真正的特点是坚持不懈。)”可知他是一位有毅力，勤奋的人。故选D。 C When I was five, I once peeled off the paper that enveloped my crayons and snapped them in two. My great enthusiasm was dampened to find just more crayon inside. When I started writing words with pencils, I would twist them inside a sharpener to see if the pencil lead went all the way through the body. Growing up, I saw my television taken apart to reveal the inner workings that only made sense when I did a degree in physics. Then I landed a career in engineering, spending six years as part of the team that designed the Shard, a famous building in London. Actually, whether I knew it or not, I was already on a mission to understand how things are formed. After exploring the big, I decided to turn to the small. I realized whatever matter forms human-made objects, complex devices are made up of fundamental building blocks, without which our complex machinery wouldn’t exist. It is this idea that inspired my book where I select what I believe are seven core elements that form the basis of the world-the nail, the wheel, the spring, the magnet, the lens, the pump and the string. Together they compose a vast range of innovations in terms of their underlying (潜在的) scientific principles and the fields of engineering they touch. They’ve changed our technology, and had a sweeping impact on our history, arts, culture, communication, political and power structures, etc. The blender we use to make baby’s food relies on gears (齿轮), which couldn’t exist without the wheel. The speaker on the phone relies on a magnet. Even when we think of larger and more complex objects-diggers, skyscrapers, satellites-we come back to the same seven foundational innovations. So, look around you, and ask questions about what you see: reignite(重燃) that childhood curiosity. Hopefully, that will inspire you to investigate and lead you to a better understanding of the building blocks of our world. 8. Why does the author mention crayons in paragraph 1? A. To explain his choice of college major. B. To demonstrate his fascination with tools. C. To highlight his disappointment at the discovery. D. To show his early passion for the insides of objects. 9. What made the author’s book possible? A His experience in designing buildings. B. His understanding of the origin of things. C. His finding of the components of machinery. D. His perspective on the operation of the world. 10. What do we know about the seven core elements? A. They throw light on scientific principles. B. They have a profound influence on society. C. They mark an era of technological innovation. D. They represent the advancement in engineering. 11. What can be the best title for the text? A. Small Things That Count B. Big Dreams That Reward C. Ask the Right Questions D. Understand Core Elements 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述作者从小就对事物的内部感兴趣，他发现一切事物都是由七个核心小元素组成的，即：小东西也很重要。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“When I was five, I once peeled off the paper that enveloped my crayons and snapped them in two. My great enthusiasm was dampened to find just more crayon inside. When I started writing words with pencils, I would twist them inside a sharpener to see if the pencil lead went all the way through the body. Growing up, I saw my television taken apart to reveal the inner workings that only made sense when I did a degree in physics.(我五岁的时候，有一次我把包着蜡笔的纸撕下来，把它们掰成两半。我发现里面只有更多的蜡笔，我的热情被浇灭了。当我开始用铅笔写字时，我会把它们拧在卷笔刀里，看看铅笔芯是否一直穿过身体。在我的成长过程中，我看到我的电视被拆开，以揭示只有当我获得物理学学位时才有意义的内部运作。)”可知，这一段提到作者小时候把包着蜡笔的纸撕下来、用卷笔刀削铅笔、拆电视机等都是想说明作者从小就对事物的内部感兴趣。故选D。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“I realized whatever matter forms human-made objects, complex devices are made up of fundamental building blocks, without which our complex machinery wouldn’t exist. (我意识到，无论物质形成什么样的人造物体，复杂的设备都是由基本的构建块组成的，没有这些构建块，我们复杂的机器就不存在。)”和第四段“It is this idea that inspired my book where I select what I believe are seven core elements that form the basis of the world-the nail, the wheel, the spring, the magnet, the lens, the pump and the string.(正是这个想法启发了我的书，我选择了我认为构成世界基础的七个核心元素——钉子、轮子、弹簧、磁铁、镜头、泵和绳子。)”可知，是作者对机械部件的发现促使他写书。故选C。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“It is this idea that inspired my book where I select what I believe are seven core elements that form the basis of the world-the nail, the wheel, the spring, the magnet, the lens, the pump and the string. Together they compose a vast range of innovations in terms of their underlying (潜在的) scientific principles and the fields of engineering they touch. They’ve changed our technology, and had a sweeping impact on our history, arts, culture, communication, political and power structures, etc. (正是这个想法启发了我的书，我选择了我认为构成世界基础的七个核心元素——钉子、轮子、弹簧、磁铁、镜头、泵和绳子。就其基本科学原理和所涉及的工程领域而言，它们共同构成了一系列创新。它们改变了我们的技术，对我们的历史、艺术、文化、沟通、政治和权力结构等产生了广泛影响。)”可知，作者认为这七个核心元素对我们整个社会都有广泛的影响。故选B。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“I realized whatever matter forms human-made objects, complex devices are made up of fundamental building blocks, without which our complex machinery wouldn’t exist. (我意识到，无论物质形成什么样的人造物体，复杂的设备都是由基本的构建块组成的，没有这些构建块，我们复杂的机器就不存在。)”，第五段“The blender we use to make baby’s food relies on gears (齿轮), which couldn’t exist without the wheel. The speaker on the phone relies on a magnet. Even when we think of larger and more complex objects-diggers, skyscrapers, satellites-we come back to the same seven foundational innovations. (我们用来制作婴儿食品的搅拌机依赖于齿轮，没有轮子就不可能存在。手机上的扬声器依靠磁铁。即使当我们想到更大、更复杂的物体——挖掘机、摩天大楼、卫星——我们也会回到同样的七项基本创新。)”和最后一段“So, look around you, and ask questions about what you see: reignite(重燃) that childhood curiosity. Hopefully, that will inspire you to investigate and lead you to a better understanding of the building blocks of our world. (所以，环顾四周，问问你所看到的：重新点燃童年的好奇心。希望这将激励你进行调查，并引导你更好地了解我们世界的组成部分。)”可知，这篇文章主要讲述作者从小就对事物的内部感兴趣，他发现一切事物都是由七个核心小元素组成的，即：小东西也很重要。故选A。 D Humans, by nature, have always lived in groups and social interaction is fundamental for every part of our health. Lack of it can lead to feelings of isolation and loneliness. A strong support network and solid community bonds promote our emotional and physical health, and are critical components of a balanced adult life. However, just as with many other aspects of our lives, there seems to be a limit to how large our personal networks can grow. Back in 1992, a British scholar named Robin Dunbar came up with a hypothetical (假设的) number defining the maximum sum of meaningful human relationships a person can have. The number, which was later named after him, was discovered accidentally while he was studying the cleaning and brushing tendencies — a social behavior —of non-human primates (灵长类动物). Around that time, researchers had discovered that the large brain of these primates was a result of their socially complex societies. The relevance was that the larger the brain, the larger the animal's social group was likely to be. Scientists could then theoretically use an animal's brain size to calculate how many members could make up this group. Dunbar applied this theory to humans, and the resulting number was roughly 150. Dunbar's Number, however, only refers to the limit of meaningful contacts within our social network. It does not account for other relationships. Human social relationships tend to have numerous layers, and extend outward from the individual in circles with the same centre. The innermost circle contains five people: our loved ones. The next circle holds of our good friends. The third circle is reserved for people we consider friends, and the fourth is where the limit of 150 can be found. Nowadays, with various forms of electronic communication, such as websites for social networking and microblogging people find it very convenient to create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other contents. Consequently, it is possible for a human to get into the fifth (500acquainitances) circle, an impressive breakthrough that was difficult to achieve in the past. 12. What can be learned about Dunbar's Number in Paragraph 2? A. It is confirmed by the social reality. B. It serves as an accurate measurement. C. It is backed by a certain theoretical basis. D. It establishes links between health and network. 13. Which of the following diagrams illustrates human social relationships? A. B. C. D. 14. Why is it easy today to go beyond the fourth circle of human relationships? A. Human brains are becoming bigger and bigger. B. Social media have contributed to the phenomenon. C. Meaningful contacts grow significantly with age. D. People are eager to improve every aspect of their lives. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Group Living: A Solution to Health Problems B. Dunbar's Theory: A Ladder to Career Success C. Social Network: A Soured of Endless Pleasure D. Dunbar's Number: A Measure of Social Relations 【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. D 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了英国学者罗宾·邓巴在研究灵长类动物清洁和梳毛的倾向这一社会行为时，意外发现了邓巴数——按照人类的大脑大小，一个人可以与大约150个人建立稳定人际关系。但是现在随着媒体的发展，这个150人的限制被打破。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。从第二段第二句开始“The number, which was later named after him, was discovered accidentally while he was studying the cleaning and brushing tendencies — a social behavior —of non-human primates (灵长类动物). Around that time, researchers had discovered that the large brain of these primates was a result of their socially complex societies. The relevance was that the larger the brain, the larger the animal's social group was likely to be. Scientists could then theoretically use an animal’s brain size to calculate how many members could make up this group.(这个数，后来以他的名字命名为邓巴数，是意外地发现的，当时他正在研究非人类的灵长类动物的一个社会行为——清洁和梳毛的倾向。大约在那个时候，研究人员就已发现，这些灵长类动物的大大的大脑是它们复杂社会的结果。与此相关的是，大脑越大，动物的社会群体可能就越大。从理论上讲，科学家们可以利用动物大脑的大小来计算出这个群体可以由多少成员组成。邓巴将这一理论应用于人类，结果是大约150人)”可知，科学家们建立了“利用动物大脑的大小来计算出这个群体可以由多少成员组成”的理论，换言之，“个体的大脑的大小决定了该个体的朋友圈的总人数”。邓巴数告诉我们：按照人类的大脑大小，一个人可以与大约150个人建立稳定人际关系，这个结论是以前面提到的理论为基础得来的。故选C项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。从第三段“Human social relationships tend to have numerous layers, and extend outward from the individual in circles with the same centre. The innermost circle contains five people: our loved ones. The next circle holds of our good friends. The third circle is reserved for people we consider friends, and the fourth is where the limit of 150 can be found.(人类的社会关系往往有许多层次，并从个体向外延伸，形成一个以同一中心为中心的圆圈。最里面的圈子包括五个人：我们的爱人。下一圈是我们的好朋友。第三个圈是为我们认为是朋友的人预留的，第四个圈是可以找到150人的限制的所在)”和本段最后一句“Consequently, it is possible for a human to get into the fifth (500acquainitances) circle, an impressive breakthrough that was difficult to achieve in the past (因此，一个人有可能进入第五圈(500个熟人)，这是一个令人印象深刻的突破，在过去很难实现)”可知，人类的社会关系以至多5个同心圆的方式呈现。故选D项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。从第三段“The third circle is reserved for people we consider friends, and the fourth is where the limit of 150 can be found. Nowadays, with various forms of electronic communication, such as websites for social networking and microblogging people find it very convenient to create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other contents.(第三个圈是为我们认为是朋友的人预留的，第四个圈是可以找到150人的限制的所在。如今，随着各种形式的电子交流，如社交网站和微博，人们发现创建在线社区来分享信息、想法、个人信息和其他内容非常方便。因此，一个人有可能进入第五圈(500熟人)，这是一个令人印象深刻的突破，在过去很难实现)”可知，便捷的社交媒体使个体超越人际关系的第四个圈子成为可能。故选B项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了邓巴数（Dunbar’s Number），由第二段第一句“Back in 1992, a British scholar named Robin Dunbar came up with a hypothetical (假设的) number defining the maximum sum of meaningful human relationships a person can have.The number, which was later named after him, was discovered accidentally while he was studying the cleaning and brushing tendencies — a social behavior —of non-human primates (灵长类动物). （早在1992年,一个名叫罗宾·邓巴的英国学者就提出了一个假设的数字用来定义一个人可以拥有的有意义的人际关系的最大总和。这个数，后来以他的名字命名为邓巴数，是意外地发现的，当时他正在研究非人类的灵长类动物的一个社会行为——清洁和刷毛的倾向)”可知，邓巴数定义一个人的朋友圈的总人数，体现出这个人的社会关系网的大小。D项“Dunbar’s Number: A Measure of Social Relations (邓巴数，一个社会关系的衡量标准)”，做本文标题最为贴切。故选D项。 第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下列短文，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。 There are only a few truly pleasant smells to wake up to in the morning. It might be the aroma of freshly baked bread, or the scent of your freshly brushed teeth—but for me, it’s the smell of freshly brewed coffee. ____16____ If you’re a big fan of coffee, you’ll understand that opening a new packet of coffee releases an amazing smell—fresh, roasted coffee beans. Delicious! And if you’ve got a nose for the stuff, you’ll be able to identify the beans’ origin - Colombia, Vietnam or Brazil—the world’s biggest coffee producer. Tim Hayward is a food writer and coffee shop owner. ____17____ “When you walk into the coffee shop in the morning and that smell hits you, you’re getting physiological(生理上的) responses, ” he told the BBC. I know from experience when I walk into a café for my double espresso or flat white, my mouth begins to water in anticipation. ____18____ However, this feeling sometimes turns to disappointment when I actually start drinking my hot beverage—the taste just doesn’t match the smell.. This is particularly the case when I order a coffee to go in a tall paper cup and sip the liquid through a hole in the lid. ____19____ Tim Hayward describes this process as “weird” and “baffling”. He says, “You walk into the coffee shop, you get the smell, but when you actually take the drink out, you are drinking it from something that is designed to deliver the hot liquid directly past your tongue, but prevent any smell coming up to your nose.” ____20____ In 2011, it was estimated that 2.5 billion coffee cups were thrown away each year in the UK, and that figure is likely to be higher now. So maybe now is the time to really wake up and smell the coffee by drinking from a cup or mug in a café, chatting with friends and saving the planet. A. He believes the smell is absolutely vital. B. Coffee beans’ origin makes all the difference. C. In a word, saving our planet is on the top of our agenda. D. Yes, it’s convenient, but is it really the right way to appreciate it? E. As well as eliminating the smell, takeaway coffee cups create a lot of waste. F. Although it’s the caffeine hit I’m after, it’s the smell that makes me feel good. G. Just a sniff of it makes me jump out of bed and rush to the kitchen for a coffee. 【答案】16. G 17. A 18. F 19. D 20. E 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。这篇文章主要讲了早晨醒来，闻到咖啡的香味，喝一杯纯正的咖啡，是一种莫大的享受，但因为外带咖啡的出现，不仅过滤掉了咖啡的香气，还造成了环境污染。 【16题详解】 上文“There are only a few truly pleasant smells to wake up to in the morning. (早晨醒来时真正令人愉快气味只有几种。)”可知，作者提出“令人愉快的气味”这一概念，下文“but for me, it’s the smell of freshly brewed coffee. (但对我来说，它是刚煮好的咖啡的香味。)”可以推出，后文是想说咖啡的香味对作者的影响。G项“只要闻一下它的味道，我就会从床上跳起来，冲到厨房去喝咖啡。”与前后文有顺承递进关系。故选G项。 【17题详解】 上文“Tim Hayward is a food writer and coffee shop owner. (蒂姆·海沃德是一位美食作家和咖啡店老板。)”介绍被采访者身份信息，下文“When you walk into the coffee shop in the morning and that smell hits you, you’re getting physiological responses,” he told the BBC. (他在接受BBC采访时表示：“当你早上走进咖啡店，闻到咖啡的香味时，你会产生生理反应。)”可以推出，空处需要填的是蒂姆·海沃德对于咖啡香气的观点——非常重要，因为闻到了咖啡香味甚至会产生生理反应。A项“他认为气味是绝对重要的。”符合文意，且选项中的“He”对应前文Tim Hayward。故选A项。 【18题详解】 上文“I know from experience when I walk into a café for my double espresso or flat white, my mouth begins to water in anticipation. (根据我的经验，当我走进咖啡厅去点双份浓缩咖啡或馥芮白的时候，我就会因为期待而开始流口水。)”可知，作者“根据自己的经验”指的是会因为咖啡的香味走进一家咖啡店，并且作者一般会点一些重咖啡因的无糖咖啡，并且会因为闻到了气味而感到期待。F项“虽然我追求的是咖啡因，但让我感觉良好的是它的味道。”对前文有总结作用。故选F项。 【19题详解】 上文“This is particularly the case when I order a coffee to go in a tall paper cup and sip the liquid through a hole in the lid. (当我点了一杯装在高纸杯里的咖啡，然后通过杯盖上的一个洞喝咖啡时，这种情况尤其明显。)”可知，作者发现用咖啡杯喝咖啡最容易感到失望，下文“Tim Hayward describes this process as “weird” and “baffling”.(蒂姆•海沃德将这一过程描述为“怪异”和“令人困惑”。) ”和“you are drinking it from something that is designed to deliver the hot liquid directly past your tongue, but prevent any smell coming up to your nose.” (你喝的是某种设计好的东西，它能让热液体直接经过你的舌头，但防止任何气味进入你的鼻子。”)”用蒂姆·海沃德解释了作者发现的这一现象。由此可以推出，空处需要填一句话将上下文段联系在一起。D项“是的，这很方便，但这真的是欣赏咖啡的正确方式吗？”符合文意，选项中“it”指的是用咖啡杯喝咖啡很方便。故选D项。 【20题详解】 上文“you are drinking it from something that is designed to deliver the hot liquid directly past your tongue, but prevent any smell coming up to your nose.” (你喝的是某种设计好的东西，它能让热液体直接经过你的舌头，但防止任何气味进入你的鼻子。”)”可知，咖啡杯会过滤掉咖啡的香气，下文“In 2011, it was estimated that 2.5 billion coffee cups were thrown away each year in the UK, and that figure is likely to be higher now. So maybe now is the time to really wake up and smell the coffee by drinking from a cup or mug in a café, chatting with friends and saving the planet. (据估计，英国每年有二十五亿个咖啡杯被扔掉，而现在这个数字可能更高。所以，也许现在是时候真正清醒过来，在咖啡厅里用杯子或马克杯喝咖啡，和朋友聊天，拯救地球。)”讲的是咖啡杯对环境造成的影响。故空处需要承上启下。E项“外带咖啡杯除了会减去咖啡的味道之外，还会造成大量浪费。”对前文有总结作用，对后文有启下作用。故选E项。 第三部分 语言知识运用(共四节;满分55分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) “Found something!” Susan Baur, a swimmer, ducks into the water. She ___21___, holding a pair of swimming goggles (护目镜). These are passed to a kayaker (皮划艇桨手), who waves them ___22___, like a prize, before throwing them in a basket. When the team returns to ___23___, the women are smiling and cracking jokes about the ___24___ and their pull. Since 2017, Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage (OLAUG), which accepts ___25___ older women as members, has made it its mission to ___26___ trash from ponds across Cape Cod. Many outsiders have expressed their ___27___ to OLAUG for cleaning up the ponds; a number, however, have ___28___ why they refer to themselves as “old ladies”. “You should call yourselves the Mermaids (美人鱼) Against Glitter Litter.” Others have said she should open the group to all ___29___, and even to men. ___30___ they admit that it wasn’t ___31___ a conscious choice, they now believe that the “old lady” ___32___ is a crucial part of what the group is about. “Women over 65 tend to feel the restriction of aging,” Baur says. “Part of the goal of OLAUG is to ___33___ that older women can do a lot more than people might think.” Criticism ___34___, the most common response is “I want to join you”. And after that first dive, the new application excitement is ___35___ with a lot on the waiting list to be one of them. 21. A. surfaces B. surfs C. flows D. bathes 22. A. forward B. back C. overhead D. downward 23. A. border B. home C. pond D. shore 24. A. match B. dive C. voyage D. drag 25. A. precisely B. absolutely C. mainly D. merely 26. A. recover B. reuse C. remove D. release 27. A. gratitude B. concern C. sympathy D. curiosity 28. A. commented B. questioned C. proposed D. suspected 29. A. ages B. ranks C. sections D. genders 30. A. As B. Although C. Since D. Unless 31. A. occasionally B. eventually C. initially D. frequently 32. A. profile B. distinction C. personality D. identity 33. A. demonstrate B. imply C. warn D. declare 34. A. altogether B. beyond C. aside D. besides 35. A. substantial B. infectious C. fierce D. thrilling 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。一群以老年女性为主的团体“反对水下垃圾的老太太们”（OLAUG）自2017年起致力于清理科德角的池塘垃圾，她们的行动赢得外界感激，但也遭受关于团体名称的质疑。成员们认为“老妇人”这一身份象征着对抗年龄限制，展示老年女性的无限可能。面对批评，OLAUG更收获大量积极反响，申请加入者络绎不绝，热情高涨。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她潜入水中，然后浮出水面，手里拿着一副游泳护目镜。A. surfaces 浮出水面；B. surfs 冲浪；C. flows 流动；D. bathes 洗澡。根据前文的“Susan Baur, a swimmer, ducks into the water”和后文“holding a pair of swimming goggles (护目镜)”可知，Susan Baur 是一名游泳者，之前潜入水中，因此此处应是浮出水面。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：皮划艇运动员会将这些球传给皮划艇运动员，皮划艇运动员将球像奖品一样在头顶挥动，然后将球扔进篮子里。A. forward 向前；B. back 回；C. overhead 在头顶上；D. downward 向下。根据前文的“who waves them”可知，此处描述的是皮划艇桨手接收到护目镜后的动作，他应该是在头顶挥动展示，即向其他队员或观众展示。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当团队回到岸边时，女士们面带微笑，开着关于潜水和她们收获的玩笑。A. border 边界；B. home 家；C. pond 池塘；D. shore 岸边。根据前文的“When the team returns to”可知，团队进行的是水中的清理活动，完成任务后应回到岸边。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当团队回到岸边时，女士们面带微笑，开着关于潜水和她们收获的玩笑。A. match 比赛；B. dive 潜水；C. voyage 航行；D. drag 拖拽。根据前文的““Found something!” Susan Baur, a swimmer, ducks into the water.”可知，她们进行的是水下垃圾清理活动，因此应是潜水。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：自2017年以来，只接受老年女性会员的“反对水下垃圾的老妇人”（OLAUG）就把清除科德角池塘里的垃圾作为自己的使命。A. precisely 精确地；B. absolutely 绝对地；C. mainly 主要地；D. merely 仅仅。根据后文的“older women as members”和“Others have said she should open the group to all 9 , and even to men.”可知，有人表示，这个组织应该向所有年龄段的人开放，甚至包括男性。可推出OLAUG是一个只由老年女性组成的组织。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：自2017年以来，只接受老年女性会员的“反对水下垃圾的老妇人”（OLAUG）就把清除科德角池塘里的垃圾作为自己的使命。A. recover 恢复；B. reuse 重新使用；C. remove 移除；D. release 释放。根据后文的“trash from ponds across Cape Cod”可知，OLAUG的使命是清理水下垃圾，因此是“移除”池塘中的垃圾。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：许多外界人士对OLAUG表示感谢，感谢他们清理了池塘；然而，也有人质疑他们为什么称自己为“老妇人”。A. gratitude 感激；B. concern 关心；C. sympathy 同情；D. curiosity 好奇。根据后文的“to OLAUG for cleaning up the ponds”可知，OLAUG的工作有益于环境，因此人们对其表示感激。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：许多外界人士对OLAUG表示感谢，感谢他们清理了池塘；然而，也有人质疑他们为什么称自己为“老妇人”。A. commented 评论；B. questioned 质疑；C. proposed 提议；D. suspected 怀疑。根据后文的“why they refer to themselves as “old ladies””可知，根据下文的疑问内容，这里是指外界对她们自称“老妇人”提出疑问。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：其他人则表示，她应该向所有年龄段的人开放这个团体，甚至包括男性。A. ages 年龄；B. ranks 等级；C. sections 部分；D. genders 性别。根据前文的“Others have said she should open the group to all”和后文“and even to men.”可知，这里讨论的是团体成员的年龄限制问题，有人表示，这个组织应该向所有年龄段的人开放。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：虽然她他们承认这最初并不是一个有意识的选择，但她们现在认为，“老妇人”的身份是该团体核心的一部分。A. As 随着；B. Although 尽管；C. Since 自从；D. Unless 除非。根据后文的“they admit that it wasn’t 11 a conscious choice, they now believe that the “old lady” 12 is a crucial part of what the group is about.”可知，尽管最初不是有意为之，但现在他们认同这一称呼的意义，前后句意存在转折让步关系，应用although“虽然”引导让步状语从句。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：虽然她他们承认这最初并不是一个有意识的选择，但她们现在认为，“老妇人”的身份是该团体核心的一部分。A. occasionally 偶尔；B. eventually 最终；C. initially 最初；D. frequently 频繁地。根据前后文的“a conscious choice, they now believe that the “old lady” 12 is a crucial part of what the group is about.”可知，她们现在认为，“老妇人”的身份是该团体核心的一部分，这里强调的是开始时的情况，最初并不是一个有意识的选择。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然她他们承认这最初并不是一个有意识的选择，但她们现在认为，“老妇人”的身份是该团体核心的一部分。A. profile 侧面；轮廓；B. distinction 差异；C. personality 个性；D. identity 身份。根据后文的“is a crucial part of what the group is about.”可知，这里指的是将“老妇人”作为团体成员的一种身份认同，“老妇人”的身份是该团体核心的一部分。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：OLAUG目标的一部分是展示老年女性可以做的事情远比人们想象的要多。A. demonstrate 展示；B. imply 暗示；C. warn 警告；D. declare宣布。根据后文的“that older women can do a lot more than people might think.”可知，该组织目标的一部分是通过行动展示老年女性的能力。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查介词词义辨析。句意：批评放在一边，最常见的回应是“我想加入你们”。A. altogether 完全地；B. beyond 超过；C. aside 在旁边；D. besides 除了。根据前文的“Criticism”和后文“the most common response is “I want to join you””可知，这里是指把批评意见放到一边，强调的是积极的反应。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在第一次潜水之后，新申请者的兴奋之情很有感染力，很多人都在等待名单上，希望能成为其中一员。A. substantial 实质性的；B. infectious 有感染力的；C. fierce 凶猛的；D. thrilling 刺激的。根据前文的“the new application excitement is”和后文“with a lot on the waiting list to be one of them”可知，此处形容新成员的兴奋情绪具有感染性，吸引更多人想加入。故选B。 第二节 短文语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 语法填空 Early June in China is a crucial time for families with high school students, as it is the Gaokao — the annual Chinese college entrance examination. Starting on June 7, the intense exam period lasts for two to four days, ____36____(depend) on the particular province. In 2023, 12.91 million students took part in the Gaokao—980,000 more than the year before, and the most in the history of the Gaokao. On Gaokao days, ____37____ whole of society is mobilized (动员) to help students. There are usually several rounds of security checks on the exam venues (场地). Emergency medical assistance needs ____38____(put) in place, and police will be deployed (调度) for protection and traffic coordination around the venues. Every year, there are stories of policemen and taxi drivers offering free ____39____(ride) to students running late for their exams. In China, the nine-year compulsory education ____40____(fund) by the government. After those nine years, Gaokao allows the opportunity to gain admission into college or universities for ____41____(high) education. The admission rate via Gaokao has increased from 4 percent in 1977, ____42____ the exam was resumed (重新开始), to 85 percent in 2022. However, as in other exams around the world, students are also competing for the limited seats at the best universities and colleges. ____43____ the marks of the exam are the only standard of enrolling students, Gaokao provides the students with a fair chance of altering the course of their lives, especially those from the underdeveloped areas. Getting into an elite (最优秀的) university could also mean better chances of employment and higher payment ____44____ graduation. Most of the Chinese parents invest heavily in the education of their children, and Gaokao is the time to reap that harvest. Every year, during the days of the exam, Gaokao-related topics take Chinese social media by storm. For those who have already passed the exam, it is a time of sending best wishes, reminders or _____45_____(simple) nostalgia (怀旧) towards youth. The questions on the exam papers also appear among the most search hashtags (#号标签) of the day. But as the exams finish in most regions by the end of June 8, most students have now started to enjoy their summer vacations — before their final marks are unveiled. 【答案】36. depending 37. the 38. to be put 39. rides 40. is funded 41. higher 42. when 43. Since 44. after 45. simply 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国高考的现状。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：从6月7日开始，紧张的考试持续2到4天，根据特定省份而定。此处为非谓语，动词depend和其逻辑主语the intense exam period之间是主动关系，用现在分词作状语。故填depending。 【37题详解】 考查冠词。句意：在高考的日子里，整个社会都动员起来帮助学生。一般来说whole前面要用定冠词the。故填the。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：紧急医疗援助需要到位，警察将在场馆周围部署保护和交通协调。need to do sth.“需要做某事”是固定句式，动词put和主语之间是被动关系，用不定式的被动式作宾语。故填to be put。 【39题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：每年都有警察和出租车司机免费接送考试迟到的学生的故事。此处应用名词复数作动词offering的宾语，零冠词可数名词表泛指。故填rides。 【40题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：在中国，九年制义务教育由政府出资。动词fund和主语之间是被动关系，描述现实状语，用一般现在时的被动语态。主语为单数，主谓一致，故填is funded。 【41题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：在这九年之后，高考让学生有机会进入学院或大学接受高等教育。根据句意可知，此处表示“更高等的教育”，用形容词的比较级作定语。故填higher。 【42题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：高考录取率从1977年恢复高考时的4%上升到2022年的85%。此处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为1977，表示时间，应用关系副词when引导，作时间状语。故填when。 【43题详解】 考查连词。句意：由于考试分数是录取学生的唯一标准，高考为学生提供了一个公平的机会来改变他们的生活，尤其是那些来自欠发达地区的学生。前后文之间存在因果关系，表示已经知道的原因，用连词since引导原因状语从句，即某种原因在说话人看来已经很明显，或已为听话人所熟悉，通常被置于语句之前。故填Since。 【44题详解】 考查介词。句意：进入精英大学也意味着更好的就业机会和毕业后更高的收入。根据句意和句子结构可知，此处应用介词after和名词graduation构成介词短语，表示“毕业后”，作时间状语。故填after。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：对于那些已经通过考试的人来说，这是一个发送祝福、提醒或单纯怀念青春的时刻。修饰动词nostalgia用副词。故填simply。 第三节 单句填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 46. Despite facing many challenges, she managed to live up to her parents’ __________ (expect) by graduating with honors.(所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】expectations 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：尽管面临许多挑战，她还是以优异的成绩毕业，不辜负父母的期望。设空处需要名词expectation用作介词to的宾语，构成固定短语live up to one’s expectation“不辜负某人的期望”，空格前有定语parents’，表示“父母的期望”，用复数形式。故填expectations。 47. Since teenagers are faced with a variety of stressors that can contribute to feelings of stress and anxiety during their adolescence, it’s vital that their diet __________ (vary), balanced and tailored to their individual needs. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】should be varied##be varied 【解析】 【详解】考查虚拟语气。句意：由于青少年在青春期面临着各种压力源，这些压力源会导致压力和焦虑，因此他们的饮食应该多样化、平衡并根据个人需求进行调整，这一点至关重要。本句是固定句型It’s vital that+从句，设空处是从句的谓语部分，从句的谓语动词应使用虚拟语气，即should加上动词原形，其中should可以省略，主语their diet和动词vary是被动关系，应用被动语态。故填should be varied或be varied。 48. With many wild animals gradually dying out, the present situation deserves_________(pay) attention to. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】paying##to be paid 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语。句意：随着许多野生动物逐渐灭绝，现状值得关注。分析句子可知，句中涉及固定短语“deserve doing sth.”，意为“值得做某事”，有被动含义，或用“deserve to be done”，“pay”的动名词形式为“paying”，过去分词为“paid”，故空格处可填“paying”或“to be paid”。故填paying/to be paid。 49. A tiny monkey was left momentarily dazed (神智不清的) after __________ (strike) by a motorcycle while crossing the road. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】being struck 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：一只小猴子在过马路时被一辆摩托车撞了，暂时失去了知觉。设空处用作介词after的宾语，表示“被撞到”应使用动名词的被动式。故填being struck。 50. Unlike most of the Netherlands, Hilversum is actually in a hilly area with the soil mostly _____(consist) of sand. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】consisting 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：与荷兰的大部分地区不同，希尔弗瑟姆实际上是一个丘陵地区，土壤主要由沙子组成。分析句子结构可知，空格处是with复合结构，soil和consist of之间是主谓关系，因此空格处用现在分词表主动，故填consisting。 51. We will talk about a particular type of comfort food ________ power mainly lies in the associations it calls to mind. （用适当的词填空） 【答案】whose 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：我们将讨论一种特殊类型的安慰食品，它的力量主要在于它能唤起人们的记忆。此处是限定性定语从句，先行词是 a particular type of comfort food ，空处是引导词，在从句中作定语，表示“它的”，用whose；故填whose。 52. Different people, based on their personalities, preferences and personal histories of listening to particular music, will have different experiences when __________ (expose) to a particular piece of music. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】exposed 【解析】 【详解】考查状语从句的省略。句意：不同的人，根据他们的个性、偏好和听特定音乐的个人历史，当接触到特定的音乐片段时，会有不同的体验。分析句子可知，这里考查状语从句的省略，从句补充完整应是when they are exposed to a particular piece of music，当状语从句的主语和主句主语一致且从句含有be动词时，可省略从句的主语和be动词。故填exposed。 53. The big fire is said __________ (consume) the hotel by the time the firefighters arrived. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】to have consumed 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：据说消防队员到达时大火已经烧毁了酒店。此处用于固定句型sb. /sth.be said to do sth.“据说某人/某物做某事”，设空处需要不定式，又后面的时间状语by the time the firefighters arrived可知，应使用不定式的完成式。故填to have consumed。 54. The bill he __________ (oppose) since he took office was eventually passed, resulting in more young men being recruited into the army. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】had opposed 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：他上任以来一直反对的法案最终获得通过，导致更多年轻人被招募入伍。分析句子可知，设空处是句子的谓语部分，根据时间状语since he took office可知，应使用完成时，根据主句的谓语动词was，可知，此处表示过去的过去，应使用过去完成时。故填had opposed。 55. Was it the young man’s casual attitude in the interview __________ cost him the job? (用适当的词填空) 【答案】that 【解析】 【详解】考查固定句型。句意：是那个年轻人面试时漫不经心的态度让他失去了这份工作吗？强调句的基本结构是“It is/was + 被强调部分 + that/who + 其他部分”。在此句中，被强调的部分是“the young man’s casual attitude in the interview”。故填that。 56. The latest album from the band __________ (feature) their new single has met with a mixed reception from fans. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】featuring 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：乐队的最新专辑以他们的新单曲为特色，受到了歌迷们的好评。分析句子可知，设空处动词feature用作后置定语修饰名词band，二者之间是逻辑上的主动关系，应使用现在分词。故填featuring。 57. Howson starred as Heathcliff in a film __________ (adapt) of Wuthering Heights released in 2011. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】adaption 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：Howson在2011年上映的改编自《呼啸山庄》的电影中饰演Heathcliff。设空处用作介词in的宾语，需要名词adaption，前面有不定冠词a限定，应使用单数形式。故填adaption。 58. As they gasped and felt the freedom of open air, a glorious ray of sunshine brightened their faces, as if __________ (praise) the heroic act of these selfless and courageous soldiers. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】praising 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：当他们喘着粗气，感受着户外的自由时，一缕灿烂的阳光照亮了他们的脸，仿佛在赞扬这些无私勇敢的士兵的英勇行为。此处prais与上文句子构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。故填praising。 59. The realizations I had in that process helped me gain insights __________ medicine and science and ultimately got me ready to integrate (融入) self-care into my daily life. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】into 【解析】 【详解】考查介词。句意：在这个过程中，我的认识帮助我深入了解了医学和科学，并最终让我准备好将自我保健融入日常生活。gain insights into为固定搭配，表示“深入了解……”，符合题意。故填into。 60. The results of such investigations as have been made so far, are __________ (contradict). (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】contradictory 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：然而，到目前为止，这些调查的结果是矛盾的。设空处接在be动词后，需要形容词contradictory充当表语说明“results”的特征，故填contradictory。 第四节 完成句子(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分) 61. With __________ (求知若渴), he has thrown himself into the research on AI in the recent few years. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 【答案】thirst for knowledge 【解析】 【详解】考查名词和短语。句意：怀着对知识的渴望，他近几年来一直致力于人工智能的研究。空格处用作介词With的宾语，应使用名词或者名词短语，表示“渴”的英语是名词thirst，不可数名词；表示“知识”的英语是名词knowledge，不可数，“求知若渴”可以使用名词短语thirst for knowledge。故填thirst for knowledge。 62. It is not memory but creativity __________ (对……必不可少) the lifelong development of teenagers. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 【答案】that is essential to 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词、主谓一致以及强调句。句意：对青少年的终身发展至关重要的不是记忆，而是创造力。本句使用了强调句，强调了句子的主语，空格处缺少的是that+句子系表部分，“对……必不可少”的英语是be essential to，主语部分是not memory but creativity，应遵循就近一致原则，be动词使用is。故填that is essential to。 63. I often __________ (不慌不忙地享用) breakfast while listening to music, which guarantees a good mood for the day. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 【答案】leisurely enjoy 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态和副词。句意：我经常一边听音乐一边不慌不忙地享用早餐，这保证了一天的好心情。“享用”enjoy，根据句中guarantees可知，句子使用一般现在时，主语是I，谓语动词使用原形形式，“不慌不忙地”leisurely，副词作状语修饰动词enjoy。故填leisurely enjoy。 64. Despite the loss of hearing, his outstanding contribution to classical music __________ (充分说明) his great talent. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 【答案】speaks volumes about 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语。句意：尽管失去了听力，但他对古典音乐的杰出贡献充分说明了他的才华。根据汉语提示可知，speak volumes about“充分说明”，句子是描述一个事实，应用一般现在时，主语contribution表示单数意义，谓语动词用单数，故填speaks volumes about。 65. The Chinese knot, which __________ (经受住了时间的考验), proves to be an inseparable part of Chinese culture. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 【答案】has stood the test of time 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语以及时态。句意：经得起时间考验的中国结，被证明是中国文化不可分割的一部分。“经受住了时间的考验”的英语表达是stand the test of time，根据句意，中国结在经受住了时间的考验，对现在的影响是：中国结成为中国文化不可分割的一部分，因此，定语从句应使用现在完成时，先行词The Chinese knot是第三人称单数形式，助动词应使用has。故填has stood the test of time。 66. He devoted himself to the cause of charity, and his selfless efforts were __________ (值得认可). (根据汉语提示完成句子) 【答案】worth recognition 【解析】 【详解】考查介词和名词。句意：他献身于慈善事业，他的无私努力值得认可。根据汉语提示“值得”的英语是介词worth，此处构成固定短语“be worth +名词”，“认可”的英语是名词recognition，可以用作不可数名词，作宾语。故填worth recognition。 67. It __________ (我突然想到) that I could improve the situation by turning to the professor for help. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 【答案】occurred to me 【解析】 【详解】考查固定句型和时态。句意：我突然想到，向教授寻求帮助可以改善这种情况。根据汉语提示“我突然想到”，以及句子结构可知，此处构成固定句型It occurred to sb that+从句“某人突然想到……”，根据句意应使用一般过去时，故填occurred to me。 68. __________ (悲痛欲绝), Leo lay in bed, unable to accept the fact that his best friend had left him. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 【答案】Extremely grieved 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：利奥躺在床上，悲痛欲绝，无法接受他最好的朋友已经离开他的事实。根据汉语提示“悲痛的”是形容词grieved，“悲痛欲绝”表示极度悲痛，可以使用副词extremely来修饰形容词grieved用作句子的伴随状语，位于句首首字母大写。故填Extremely grieved。 69. __________ (适应新环境) is no easy task. You need to step out of your comfort zone. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 【答案】Adapting to new surroundings 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：适应新环境不是一件容易的事。你需要走出你的舒适区。表示“适应新环境”用adapt to new surroundings，设空处使用动名词作主语；同时该空置于句首，开头单词首字母大写。故填Adapting to new surroundings. 70. The audience __________ (爆发出热情的欢呼) when the musician stepped onto the stage. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 【答案】burst into enthusiastic cheers 【解析】 【详解】考查动词、形容词和名词以及时态。句意：当音乐家走上舞台时，观众爆发出热烈的欢呼声。汉语提示“爆发出”的英语是动词短语burst into，“热情的”是形容词enthusiastic，“欢呼”的英语是名词cheer，表示“欢呼声；喝彩声”是可数名词，此处应使用复数形式；空格处用作句子的谓语部分，根据时间状语从句谓语stepped可知，应使用一般过去时。故填burst into enthusiastic cheers。 第四部分 应用文写作(满分15分) 71. 假定你是李华，你所在的学校摄影社团上周五去公园采风。请给你的英国好友Chris写一封邮件分享你的这次经历，内容包括： 1.你的作品内容； 2.你的感想。 注意：1.词数：80词左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Chris, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】 Dear Chris, I wanted to share with you my recent experience with the photography club from my school. Last Friday, we went to the park for a photo shoot and it was truly an amazing experience. Our theme for the day was “nature and its beauty”. I captured various shots of the stunning landscapes, vibrant flowers, and serene ponds. One of my favorite photos is a close-up of a butterfly perched on a petal, with its delicate wings spreading wide against the vibrant background. It was a great opportunity for me to connect with nature and express my creativity. I feel truly grateful to be part of this photography club and I can’t wait for our next adventure. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。你所在的学校摄影社团上周五去公园采风。要求考生给你的英国好友Chris写一封邮件分享你的这次经历。 【详解】1.词汇积累 极好的：amazing→gorgeous 拍摄：capture → shoot 生机勃勃的：vibrant→animate 机会：opportunity→ chance 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I wanted to share with you my recent experience with the photography club from my school.  拓展句：I wanted to share with you my recent experience with the photography club from my school, which was more than meaningful and wonderful. 【点睛】【高分句型1】One of my favorite photos is a close-up of a butterfly perched on a petal, with its delicate wings spreading wide against the vibrant background.（运用了with的复合结构） 【高分句型2】It was a great opportunity for me to connect with nature and express my creativity.（运用了it作形式主语，不定式结构为真正的主语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 无锡市第一中学2023-2024学年度第二学期期末试卷 高一英语 命题：高二英语备课组 审核：高二英语备课组 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 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. What will the woman probably buy for her apartment? A. A table. B. A sofa. C. Some chairs. 2. How does the music make the man feel? A. Touched. B. Brave. C. Tough. 3. What is the man asking the woman to do? A. Improve her service. B. Update their website. C. Answer a few questions online. 4. When will the man play badminton? A. On Monday afternoon. B. On Tuesday morning. C. On Tuesday afternoon. 5. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. Future plans. B. Charity work. C. A graduation ceremony. 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. What’s the matter with the man? A. He lost his keys. B. He couldn’t find his way. C. He forgot the time of the exhibition. 7. Where are the speakers probably? A. On the street. B. In a museum. C. In a town hall. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What has Richard done for Liz? A. He has booked her a flight. B. He has driven her to the airport. C. He has arranged a holiday for her. 9. What concerns Richard about flying? A. The safety of planes. B. The high cost of tickets. C. The effect on the environment. 10. What does Liz promise to do? A. Talk to her bosses about online meeting. B. Send the man a message after landing. C. Stop travelling by plane from now on. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Which language learning app does the woman prefer? A. Babbel. B. Busuu. C. Duolingo. 12. Why does the woman refuse to take a Japanese class? A. It’s not enjoyable. B. There aren’t any classes nearby. C. She doesn’t have enough money to pay for it. 13. What is the reason for the woman to learn Japanese? A. To work in Japan. B. To make more Japanese friends. C. To speak with her friend’s mother. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Where do the plants in the man’s bathroom naturally grow? A. Near waterfalls. B. In jungles. C. In the desert. 15. What is special about the man’s favorite plant? A. It needs little water. B. It has white markings. C. It is poisonous to cats. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Gardener and visitor. 17. What is the woman’s main concern in choosing her first plant? A. It must be cheap. B. It must be easy to care for. C. It must be safe for her pets. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What was Abbie doing when she discovered the bottle? A. She was helping to clean up a beach. B. She was studying in the science club. C She was celebrating Father’s Day with her family. 19. What’s in the bottle found by Abbie? A. A drawing. B. A contact form. C. A scientific paper. 20. How did the high school students feel about receiving the letter back? A. Happy. B. Curious. C. Surprised. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Looking for a big-leafed houseplant that will make a statement in your room and decorate yourhome? If so, then you’ve come to the right place! Peace Lily Extremely easy to look after, this popular, flowering plant is very tolerant and undemanding. It is a beloved houseplant for its large, glossy oval leaves and unusual white spoon-shaped flowers. Typically blooming in the spring, this lovely plant can effectively brighten up a living space. African Mask Plant This indoor plant is a smaller plant with large dark green leaves that are shaped like a heart. Native to tropical (热带的) parts of Africa, it prefers high heat and high humidity. That can be somewhat a tricky task for the average plant owner to achieve in their home, who is likely to have trouble duplicating (复制) these steamy conditions. Snake plant Commonly referred to as mother-in-law’s tongue, it is one of the easiest houseplants to take care of. With tall, twisting sword-shaped leaves that grow upright, it has air-purifying capabilities and can merrily grow in almost dark corners of the house. But the plant is poisonous to dogs and cats, so it’s wise to keep this plant away from them, if your pets are plant chewers. Kentia Palm Caring for the Kentia Palm plant is very straightforward, which can be neglected for weeks at a time. Quite enjoying a bit of shade, it has big leaves that grow from a narrow base and is great for filling a corner without taking up much floor-space. Place it in front of a blank wall, and its archingfronds (大型复叶) will cast beautiful shadows. 1. Which of the following requires an experienced plant owner? A. Peace Lily. B. African Mask Plant. C. Snake plant. D. Kentia Palm. 2. What do we know about the Snake Plant? A. It poses little danger to dogs and cats. B. It is better for purifying air than others. C. It gets its name from a poisonous snake. D. It grows well in shady areas of the house. 3. What feature do the listed household plants share? A. Distinctive leaves. B. Flowering season. C. Growth temperature. D. Striking size. B An 89-year-old man, Manfred Steiner, has reached a goal he spent 20 years working toward and nearly a lifetime thinking about: earning his Ph. D. And now he is a physicist Steiner values this degree because it is what he always wanted and because he overcame health problems that could have affected his studies. “But I made it, and this was the most satisfactory point in my life, to finish it,” he said. When he was young, Steiner wanted to become a physicist after reading about Albert Einstein. But his mother and uncle persuaded him that studying medicine would be a better choice. He earned his medical degree in 1955 and moved to the US soon after. Steiner studied hematology（血液学）at Tufts University and biochemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He became a full professor and led the hematology department at Browns’ medical school from 1985 to 1994. Steiner helped establish a research program in hematology at the University of North Carolina. He directed that program until he retired from medicine in 2000. Steiner found medical research pleasing, but it was not quite the same as his interest in physics. “It was something like a wish that was never fulfilled, that always stuck in the back of my head,” he said. At age 70, he started taking undergraduate classes. Physics professor Brad Marston was surprised when Steiner entered his quantum mechanics class. But he became Steiner’s adviser for his dissertation（学位论文）after realizing how serious Steiner was about the subject and how hard he worked. “He has written many papers in medical science, more papers than I’ve written in physics,” Marston said. “One thing that’s really true about Manfred is that he perseveres.” After the university published a story about Steiner on its website, people across the US contacted him to ask for advice on how to go after their dreams later in life. His advice is: Do what you love to do. 4. Why did Steiner value his degree in physics? A. Because it solved his health problems. B. Because it was his long-pursued dream. C. Because it met his mother’s expectation. D. Because it was inspired by Albert Einstein. 5. What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. Steiner’s contributions to teaching. B. Steiner’s researches after retirement. C. Steiner’s achievements in hematology. D. Steiner’s performances at Tufts University. 6. What impressed Professor Marston most about Steiner? A. His taking undergraduate classes at 70. B. His writing more papers in physics. C. His sticking to becoming a physicist. D. His being a role model for Americans. 7. Which of the following can best describe Steiner? A. Active and open-minded. B. Enthusiastic and easy-going. C. Intelligent and warm-hearted. D. Perseverant and hard-working. C When I was five, I once peeled off the paper that enveloped my crayons and snapped them in two. My great enthusiasm was dampened to find just more crayon inside. When I started writing words with pencils, I would twist them inside a sharpener to see if the pencil lead went all the way through the body. Growing up, I saw my television taken apart to reveal the inner workings that only made sense when I did a degree in physics. Then I landed a career in engineering, spending six years as part of the team that designed the Shard, a famous building in London. Actually, whether I knew it or not, I was already on a mission to understand how things are formed. After exploring the big, I decided to turn to the small. I realized whatever matter forms human-made objects, complex devices are made up of fundamental building blocks, without which our complex machinery wouldn’t exist. It is this idea that inspired my book where I select what I believe are seven core elements that form the basis of the world-the nail, the wheel, the spring, the magnet, the lens, the pump and the string. Together they compose a vast range of innovations in terms of their underlying (潜在的) scientific principles and the fields of engineering they touch. They’ve changed our technology, and had a sweeping impact on our history, arts, culture, communication, political and power structures, etc. The blender we use to make baby’s food relies on gears (齿轮), which couldn’t exist without the wheel. The speaker on the phone relies on a magnet. Even when we think of larger and more complex objects-diggers, skyscrapers, satellites-we come back to the same seven foundational innovations. So, look around you, and ask questions about what you see: reignite(重燃) that childhood curiosity. Hopefully, that will inspire you to investigate and lead you to a better understanding of the building blocks of our world. 8 Why does the author mention crayons in paragraph 1? A. To explain his choice of college major. B. To demonstrate his fascination with tools. C. To highlight his disappointment at the discovery. D. To show his early passion for the insides of objects. 9. What made the author’s book possible? A. His experience in designing buildings. B. His understanding of the origin of things. C. His finding of the components of machinery. D His perspective on the operation of the world. 10. What do we know about the seven core elements? A. They throw light on scientific principles. B They have a profound influence on society. C. They mark an era of technological innovation. D. They represent the advancement in engineering. 11. What can be the best title for the text? A. Small Things That Count B. Big Dreams That Reward C. Ask the Right Questions D. Understand Core Elements D Humans, by nature, have always lived in groups and social interaction is fundamental for every part of our health. Lack of it can lead to feelings of isolation and loneliness. A strong support network and solid community bonds promote our emotional and physical health, and are critical components of a balanced adult life. However, just as with many other aspects of our lives, there seems to be a limit to how large our personal networks can grow. Back in 1992, a British scholar named Robin Dunbar came up with a hypothetical (假设的) number defining the maximum sum of meaningful human relationships a person can have. The number, which was later named after him, was discovered accidentally while he was studying the cleaning and brushing tendencies — a social behavior —of non-human primates (灵长类动物). Around that time, researchers had discovered that the large brain of these primates was a result of their socially complex societies. The relevance was that the larger the brain, the larger the animal's social group was likely to be. Scientists could then theoretically use an animal's brain size to calculate how many members could make up this group. Dunbar applied this theory to humans, and the resulting number was roughly 150. Dunbar's Number, however, only refers to the limit of meaningful contacts within our social network. It does not account for other relationships. Human social relationships tend to have numerous layers, and extend outward from the individual in circles with the same centre. The innermost circle contains five people: our loved ones. The next circle holds of our good friends. The third circle is reserved for people we consider friends, and the fourth is where the limit of 150 can be found. Nowadays, with various forms of electronic communication, such as websites for social networking and microblogging people find it very convenient to create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other contents. Consequently, it is possible for a human to get into the fifth (500acquainitances) circle, an impressive breakthrough that was difficult to achieve in the past. 12. What can be learned about Dunbar's Number in Paragraph 2? A. It is confirmed by the social reality. B. It serves as an accurate measurement. C. It is backed by a certain theoretical basis. D. It establishes links between health and network. 13. Which of the following diagrams illustrates human social relationships? A. B. C. D. 14. Why is it easy today to go beyond the fourth circle of human relationships? A. Human brains are becoming bigger and bigger. B. Social media have contributed to the phenomenon. C. Meaningful contacts grow significantly with age. D. People are eager to improve every aspect of their lives. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Group Living: A Solution to Health Problems B. Dunbar's Theory: A Ladder to Career Success C. Social Network: A Soured of Endless Pleasure D. Dunbar's Number: A Measure of Social Relations 第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下列短文，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。 There are only a few truly pleasant smells to wake up to in the morning. It might be the aroma of freshly baked bread, or the scent of your freshly brushed teeth—but for me, it’s the smell of freshly brewed coffee. ____16____ If you’re a big fan of coffee, you’ll understand that opening a new packet of coffee releases an amazing smell—fresh, roasted coffee beans. Delicious! And if you’ve got a nose for the stuff, you’ll be able to identify the beans’ origin - Colombia, Vietnam or Brazil—the world’s biggest coffee producer. Tim Hayward is a food writer and coffee shop owner. ____17____ “When you walk into the coffee shop in the morning and that smell hits you, you’re getting physiological(生理上的) responses, ” he told the BBC. I know from experience when I walk into a café for my double espresso or flat white, my mouth begins to water in anticipation. ____18____ However, this feeling sometimes turns to disappointment when I actually start drinking my hot beverage—the taste just doesn’t match the smell.. This is particularly the case when I order a coffee to go in a tall paper cup and sip the liquid through a hole in the lid. ____19____ Tim Hayward describes this process as “weird” and “baffling”. He says, “You walk into the coffee shop, you get the smell, but when you actually take the drink out, you are drinking it from something that is designed to deliver the hot liquid directly past your tongue, but prevent any smell coming up to your nose.” ____20____ In 2011, it was estimated that 2.5 billion coffee cups were thrown away each year in the UK, and that figure is likely to be higher now. So maybe now is the time to really wake up and smell the coffee by drinking from a cup or mug in a café, chatting with friends and saving the planet. A. He believes the smell is absolutely vital. B. Coffee beans’ origin makes all the difference. C. In a word, saving our planet is on the top of our agenda. D. Yes, it’s convenient, but is it really the right way to appreciate it? E. As well as eliminating the smell, takeaway coffee cups create a lot of waste. F. Although it’s the caffeine hit I’m after, it’s the smell that makes me feel good. G. Just a sniff of it makes me jump out of bed and rush to the kitchen for a coffee. 第三部分 语言知识运用(共四节;满分55分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) “Found something!” Susan Baur, a swimmer, ducks into the water. She ___21___, holding a pair of swimming goggles (护目镜). These are passed to a kayaker (皮划艇桨手), who waves them ___22___, like a prize, before throwing them in a basket. When the team returns to ___23___, the women are smiling and cracking jokes about the ___24___ and their pull. Since 2017, Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage (OLAUG), which accepts ___25___ older women as members, has made it its mission to ___26___ trash from ponds across Cape Cod. Many outsiders have expressed their ___27___ to OLAUG for cleaning up the ponds; a number, however, have ___28___ why they refer to themselves as “old ladies”. “You should call yourselves the Mermaids (美人鱼) Against Glitter Litter.” Others have said she should open the group to all ___29___, and even to men. ___30___ they admit that it wasn’t ___31___ a conscious choice, they now believe that the “old lady” ___32___ is a crucial part of what the group is about. “Women over 65 tend to feel the restriction of aging,” Baur says. “Part of the goal of OLAUG is to ___33___ that older women can do a lot more than people might think.” Criticism ___34___, the most common response is “I want to join you”. And after that first dive, the new application excitement is ___35___ with a lot on the waiting list to be one of them. 21. A. surfaces B. surfs C. flows D. bathes 22. A. forward B. back C. overhead D. downward 23. A. border B. home C. pond D. shore 24. A. match B. dive C. voyage D. drag 25. A. precisely B. absolutely C. mainly D. merely 26. A. recover B. reuse C. remove D. release 27. A. gratitude B. concern C. sympathy D. curiosity 28. A. commented B. questioned C. proposed D. suspected 29. A. ages B. ranks C. sections D. genders 30. A. As B. Although C. Since D. Unless 31. A. occasionally B. eventually C. initially D. frequently 32. A. profile B. distinction C. personality D. identity 33. A. demonstrate B. imply C. warn D. declare 34. A. altogether B. beyond C. aside D. besides 35. A. substantial B. infectious C. fierce D. thrilling 第二节 短文语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 语法填空 Early June in China is a crucial time for families with high school students, as it is the Gaokao — the annual Chinese college entrance examination. Starting on June 7, the intense exam period lasts for two to four days, ____36____(depend) on the particular province. In 2023, 12.91 million students took part in the Gaokao—980,000 more than the year before, and the most in the history of the Gaokao. On Gaokao days, ____37____ whole of society is mobilized (动员) to help students. There are usually several rounds of security checks on the exam venues (场地). Emergency medical assistance needs ____38____(put) in place, and police will be deployed (调度) for protection and traffic coordination around the venues. Every year, there are stories of policemen and taxi drivers offering free ____39____(ride) to students running late for their exams. In China the nine-year compulsory education ____40____(fund) by the government. After those nine years, Gaokao allows the opportunity to gain admission into college or universities for ____41____(high) education. The admission rate via Gaokao has increased from 4 percent in 1977, ____42____ the exam was resumed (重新开始), to 85 percent in 2022. However, as in other exams around the world, students are also competing for the limited seats at the best universities and colleges. ____43____ the marks of the exam are the only standard of enrolling students, Gaokao provides the students with a fair chance of altering the course of their lives, especially those from the underdeveloped areas. Getting into an elite (最优秀的) university could also mean better chances of employment and higher payment ____44____ graduation. Most of the Chinese parents invest heavily in the education of their children, and Gaokao is the time to reap that harvest. Every year, during the days of the exam, Gaokao-related topics take Chinese social media by storm. For those who have already passed the exam, it is a time of sending best wishes, reminders or _____45_____(simple) nostalgia (怀旧) towards youth. The questions on the exam papers also appear among the most search hashtags (#号标签) of the day. But as the exams finish in most regions by the end of June 8, most students have now started to enjoy their summer vacations — before their final marks are unveiled. 第三节 单句填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 46. Despite facing many challenges, she managed to live up to her parents’ __________ (expect) by graduating with honors.(所给词的适当形式填空) 47. Since teenagers are faced with a variety of stressors that can contribute to feelings of stress and anxiety during their adolescence, it’s vital that their diet __________ (vary), balanced and tailored to their individual needs. (所给词的适当形式填空) 48. With many wild animals gradually dying out, the present situation deserves_________(pay) attention to. (所给词的适当形式填空) 49. A tiny monkey was left momentarily dazed (神智不清的) after __________ (strike) by a motorcycle while crossing the road. (所给词的适当形式填空) 50. Unlike most of the Netherlands, Hilversum is actually in a hilly area with the soil mostly _____(consist) of sand. (所给词的适当形式填空) 51. We will talk about a particular type of comfort food ________ power mainly lies in the associations it calls to mind. （用适当的词填空） 52. Different people, based on their personalities, preferences and personal histories of listening to particular music, will have different experiences when __________ (expose) to a particular piece of music. (所给词的适当形式填空) 53. The big fire is said __________ (consume) the hotel by the time the firefighters arrived. (所给词的适当形式填空) 54. The bill he __________ (oppose) since he took office was eventually passed, resulting in more young men being recruited into the army. (所给词的适当形式填空) 55. Was it the young man’s casual attitude in the interview __________ cost him the job? (用适当的词填空) 56. The latest album from the band __________ (feature) their new single has met with a mixed reception from fans. (所给词的适当形式填空) 57. Howson starred as Heathcliff in a film __________ (adapt) of Wuthering Heights released in 2011. (所给词的适当形式填空) 58. As they gasped and felt the freedom of open air, a glorious ray of sunshine brightened their faces, as if __________ (praise) the heroic act of these selfless and courageous soldiers. (所给词的适当形式填空) 59. The realizations I had in that process helped me gain insights __________ medicine and science and ultimately got me ready to integrate (融入) self-care into my daily life. (用适当的词填空) 60. The results of such investigations as have been made so far, are __________ (contradict). (所给词的适当形式填空) 第四节 完成句子(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分) 61. With __________ (求知若渴), he has thrown himself into the research on AI in the recent few years. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 62. It is not memory but creativity __________ (对……必不可少) the lifelong development of teenagers. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 63. I often __________ (不慌不忙地享用) breakfast while listening to music, which guarantees a good mood for the day. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 64. Despite the loss of hearing, his outstanding contribution to classical music __________ (充分说明) his great talent. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 65. The Chinese knot, which __________ (经受住了时间的考验), proves to be an inseparable part of Chinese culture. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 66. He devoted himself to the cause of charity, and his selfless efforts were __________ (值得认可). (根据汉语提示完成句子) 67. It __________ (我突然想到) that I could improve the situation by turning to the professor for help. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 68. __________ (悲痛欲绝), Leo lay in bed, unable to accept the fact that his best friend had left him. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 69. __________ (适应新环境) is no easy task. You need to step out of your comfort zone. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 70. The audience __________ (爆发出热情的欢呼) when the musician stepped onto the stage. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 第四部分 应用文写作(满分15分) 71. 假定你是李华，你所在的学校摄影社团上周五去公园采风。请给你的英国好友Chris写一封邮件分享你的这次经历，内容包括： 1.你的作品内容； 2.你的感想。 注意：1.词数：80词左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Chris, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$