Unit 4 Meeting the muse(提高练）--2024-2025学年高二英语40分钟限时训练（外研版2019选择性必修第一册）

Unit 4 Meeting the muse(提高练) —2024-2025学年高二英语40分钟限时训练 （外研版2019选择性必修第一册） 一、阅读理解 第一节 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 (24-25湖北孝感开学考试) Cows love having an open area of grassland. But in some parts of the world, this is only feasible during the summer. In the winter months, it can become too cold for cows to safely stay outside, so they are kept in a large farm building for warmth. Being kept inside is not always enjoyable for the cows, and their unhappiness is closely connected to less milk production. For this reason, some cow owners have fitted their cows with VR headsets that run a program specially. The program simulates (模 拟) grassland in summer and was designed for the way that cows get color and light. According to the National Library of Medicine, cows see red most easily but have a hard time telling the difference between blue and green. Reports from a farm in Moscow, Russia — where the VR headsets were first developed by vets — found in 2019 that the cows that used the VR headsets saw a decrease in anxiety and an improved mood. This led to an increase in milk production, which went from 5.8 gallons to 7 gallons a day. The cow owner Izzet Kocak from Aksaray, Turkey, heard about this experiment and tried the VR headsets on his cows in December 2021. When Kocak put the headsets on his cows, he found an improvement in the moods of his animals. “They are watching an area of grassland, and it helps lift their spirits. They are less stressed,” he said. The technology is now being used around the world. According to the BBC, the headsets were made specifically for the“ structural features of cow heads” by vets, and the animals were shown a “unique summer field simulation program”. The familiar sight of an area of grassland is enough to improve the mood of the animals Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation says that research has shown a connection between a cow’s mood and its milk production. They said, “Examples of dairy farms from different countries show that in a calm atmosphere, the amount of milk increases greatly.” 1．What does the underlined word “feasible” probably mean in Paragraph 1? A．Influential. B．Possible. C．Necessary. D．Meaningful. 2．What’s the result of cows wearing the VR headsets? A．They could tell the difference between blue and green. B．Their milk production rose accordingly. C．Their physical health improved greatly. D．They could adapt to winter easily. 3．What’s Izzet Kocak’s possible attitude towards the VR headsets? A．Satisfied. B．Opposed. C．Indifferent. D．Concerned. 4．What concept is behind the VR headset program? A．High tech is necessary in the dairy field. B．A silent environment helps cows stay healthy. C．Natural grassland is better for the milk quality. D．A cow with good moods can produce more milk. B（24-25安徽开学考试） The Earth’s population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050. Experts estimate food production will have to increase by 70 percent to keep pace with that growth. Previous methods of agriculture will soon no longer be an option. According to a 2018 study, we have to turn away from meat and dairy products. U.S. customers have proved themselves willing to test the waters. Americans spent $1.4 billion on plant-based meat in 2021, representing a market share of 2.7 percent of all meat sales. The plant-based food companies claim their burgers use less land and water and produce less greenhouse gases. But, consider the possibility that we left our most promising resource behind in the ocean. Will you swap meat for seaweed? “I think seaweed needs branding(品牌),” says Mark Kulsdom, co-founder of the memorably-named Dutch Weed Burger. As Kulsdom explained Dutch Weed Burgers are vegetarian but for meat eaters. A decade after launching their first product, he and his partners now sell about quarter of a million burgers each year. Ultimately, Kulsdom is striving for a culture change. “I believe we need to raise interest sometimes by using a bit of an unorthodox (非正统的) approach to things,” he adds. “When people get what they already know, it’s not that interesting. When their curiosity is awakened, that’s when new things and ideas can enter their minds.” In 2008, researchers discovered 14,000-year-old seaweed fragments (碎片) in southern Chile that had been pressed into cakes and clearly been cooked. As they wrote in Science, all seaweed recovered at the site are excellent sources of iodine, iron, zinc, protein, hormones and a wide range of elements. Though Mark Kulsdom’s Dutch Weed Burger sounds futuristic, one could argue that they’re revisiting one of the oldest stories we know. 5．How are plant-based burgers according to the companies? A．They are healthy. B．They are nutritious. C．They are delicious. D．They are environmentally friendly. 6．What does the underlined word “striving” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Leaving. B．Struggling. C．Preparing. D．Waiting. 7．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Chile is rich in seaweed. B．Seaweed was the major food source in Chile. C．People have long been using seaweed as food. D．Mark Kulsdom’s Dutch Weed Burger is too futuristic. 8．Where is the text most likely from? A．A newspaper. B．A science fiction. C．A travel guide. D．A textbook. 第二节 七选五（23-24安徽阶段练习） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Technology is around us everywhere, from simple devices like our smartphones, laptops and TV to background technology we don’t even notice. 1 From connecting with people across the globe at your comfortable home to running a business without a physical space, technology has impacted our lives positively. So, read on below: Technology boosts business. Many new tech advancements and innovations are made by and for businesses. Why? 2 New technology continues to come out faster than we can keep up with. The purpose is to boost business and make the daily management of enterprises (企业) more systematic, structured and successful. 3 Advancements in technology have made it easier for more people to access the Internet, resulting in online shopping being more popular now than ever. Currently, most people prefer to shop online without leaving the house because of its great convenience. Instead of wasting hours in the shopping mall, technology makes shopping simple. Technology has advanced education. Some examples include the availability of online courses and unlimited online resources for research. Before technology, you’d have to physically go to class or go to the library to do research. 4 Technology makes everyday life better. Think about the introduction of self-driving cars: they were unheard of a few years ago, and now they’re a reality. 5 For example, smart homes are now common. Smart hubs (智能集线器) allow households to connect their devices and appliances (电器), making life a lot easier. A．Technology makes online shopping possible. B．Technology has changed the world for the better. C．We need to use technology in a healthier and more careful way. D．Now, education is easier for everyone, no matter where you live. E．The way we use technology can help or harm ourselves and others. F．Besides, technology has also had a positive influence on household items. G．Because companies want to improve their products and services for profit. 二、完形填空（23-24全国单元测试） 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。 Born in 1928, little Donna Jean Talent spent her childhood taking art classes, dreaming of being an artist. At 90 years old, she achieved her dream of being a(n) 1 and painted up to 12 hours a day, every day. The walls of her home were filled with paintings and painted rocks that reflected her 2 , the people she loved and the joy that caught her eye. She painted family members and did commission (正式委托) work and was 3 to painting anything for anyone. For the last eight years, Talent had been losing her eyesight, so she painted rocks mostly by 4 , inspired by the various smooth and rough (粗糙的) surfaces. She created special rocks that she 5 as gifts and hid fun ones around town for people to 6 . “As long as I can walk, you’ll get plenty of 7 from me,” she said. Talent’s mother, Hazel, was a songwriter and had jumped barrels (桶) with roller skates as a young woman. She was 8 and very playful. 9 Talent’s mother nurtured (培养) her love of the arts and an adventurous life, her father, Earl, a farmer, nurtured her love of gems (宝石) and 10 . At 90, Talent was 11 and mostly healthy, except for slowly losing her 12 . “I feel young, but my body keeps reminding me that I’m 90. But for my 13 , I’m doing really well,” she said. “For me, the key to 14 it to 90 has been keeping my interest in things. If you stop being interested and 15 , you’re done.” 1．A．actress B．student C．artist D．doctor 2．A．health B．education C．life D．business 3．A．important B．open C．similar D．new 4．A．feel B．desire C．emotion D．sound 5．A．put aside B．gave away C．relied on D．took back 6．A．buy B．protect C．change D．find 7．A．work B．time C．help D．information 8．A．open-minded B．warm-hearted C．shy D．traditional 9．A．If B．Because C．While D．Unless 10．A．soils B．metals C．plants D．rocks 11．A．rich B．energetic C．different D．grateful 12．A．memory B．way C．eyesight D．voice 13．A．age B．family C．knowledge D．idea 14．A．fixing B．showing C．remembering D．making 15．A．friendly B．patient C．polite D．curious 三、语法填空（（23-24河南郑州期中考试） 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。 Chinese tech giant Xiaomi held a launch event for its first electric vehicle (EV) model, the Speed Ultra 7 (SU7), in Beijing on Thursday. It marks the smartphone giant’s entry into the 1 (compete) and challenging Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) market. The SU7 series will be launched in nine different colors, at a price starting from215,900 yuan ($29,866) and mass 2 (produce) is expected to start in the first half of 2024. Customers and analysts had previously estimated that the SU7 3 (be) priced at 200,000 to 300,000 yuan. 4 (start) from Monday, the SU7 series has been on display in 59 stores across 29 cities in China, a staff member at the store told the Global Times, adding that people have been crowding 5 the showroom to see the car. China’s NEV market has become the world’s biggest market 6 carmakers are ramping up (增加) efforts 7 (improve) technological capabilities amid (在……中) an ongoing price war. Meanwhile, Chinese NEV manufacturers are expanding overseas. About 19.5 percent of EVs purchased in Europe last year 8 (make) in China and this is on track to reach a quarter in 2024.3.29. It’s still unknown whether Xiaomi’s ambition to fulfil its auto business dream will succeed. However, analysts believe 9 will drive innovation and progress in NEV technology, and help promote the expansion and market penetration (渗透) of NEVs by attracting more consumers, and increasing 10 (aware) and recognition of NEVs. 试卷第2页，共22页 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit 4 Meeting the muse(提高练) —2024-2025学年高二英语40分钟限时训练 （外研版2019选择性必修第一册） 参考答案 一、阅读理解 第一节 1．B 2．B 3．A 4．D 5．D 6．B 7．C 8．A 第二节 1．B 2．G 3．A 4．D 5．F 二、完形填空 1．C 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．B 6．D 7．A 8．A 9．C 10．D 11．B 12．C 13．A 14．D 15．D 三、语法填空 1．competitive 2．production 3．would be 4．Starting 5．into 6．where 7．to improve 8．were made 9．it 10．awareness 试卷第2页，共22页 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit 4 Meeting the muse(提高练) —2024-2025学年高二英语40分钟限时训练 （外研版2019选择性必修第一册） 一、阅读理解 第一节 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 (24-25湖北孝感开学考试) Cows love having an open area of grassland. But in some parts of the world, this is only feasible during the summer. In the winter months, it can become too cold for cows to safely stay outside, so they are kept in a large farm building for warmth. Being kept inside is not always enjoyable for the cows, and their unhappiness is closely connected to less milk production. For this reason, some cow owners have fitted their cows with VR headsets that run a program specially. The program simulates (模 拟) grassland in summer and was designed for the way that cows get color and light. According to the National Library of Medicine, cows see red most easily but have a hard time telling the difference between blue and green. Reports from a farm in Moscow, Russia — where the VR headsets were first developed by vets — found in 2019 that the cows that used the VR headsets saw a decrease in anxiety and an improved mood. This led to an increase in milk production, which went from 5.8 gallons to 7 gallons a day. The cow owner Izzet Kocak from Aksaray, Turkey, heard about this experiment and tried the VR headsets on his cows in December 2021. When Kocak put the headsets on his cows, he found an improvement in the moods of his animals. “They are watching an area of grassland, and it helps lift their spirits. They are less stressed,” he said. The technology is now being used around the world. According to the BBC, the headsets were made specifically for the“ structural features of cow heads” by vets, and the animals were shown a “unique summer field simulation program”. The familiar sight of an area of grassland is enough to improve the mood of the animals Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation says that research has shown a connection between a cow’s mood and its milk production. They said, “Examples of dairy farms from different countries show that in a calm atmosphere, the amount of milk increases greatly.” 1．What does the underlined word “feasible” probably mean in Paragraph 1? A．Influential. B．Possible. C．Necessary. D．Meaningful. 2．What’s the result of cows wearing the VR headsets? A．They could tell the difference between blue and green. B．Their milk production rose accordingly. C．Their physical health improved greatly. D．They could adapt to winter easily. 3．What’s Izzet Kocak’s possible attitude towards the VR headsets? A．Satisfied. B．Opposed. C．Indifferent. D．Concerned. 4．What concept is behind the VR headset program? A．High tech is necessary in the dairy field. B．A silent environment helps cows stay healthy. C．Natural grassland is better for the milk quality. D．A cow with good moods can produce more milk. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了VR技术如何帮助冬季圈养的奶牛提高产奶量。 1．词句猜测题。根据第一段中“In the winter months, it can become too cold for cows to safely stay outside, so they are kept in a large farm building for warmth.(在冬季，天气可能会变得太冷，以至于奶牛无法安全地待在室外，因此它们会被安置在大型的农场建筑内以保暖)”可知，在某些地方只有夏天才能为牛提供开阔的草地区域，即这种做法只有在夏天才可能实现。因此，划线词feasible在这里的意思最接近于选项B“Possible(可能的)”。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“Reports from a farm in Moscow, Russia —— where the VR headsets were first developed by vets — found in 2019 that the cows that used the VR headsets saw a decrease in anxiety and an improved mood. This led to an increase in milk production, which went from 5.8 gallons to 7 gallons a day.(来自俄罗斯莫斯科一个农场的报告——那里最初是由兽医开发出VR头盔的——在2019年发现，使用VR头盔的奶牛焦虑减少，情绪得到改善。这导致了牛奶产量的增加，从每天5.8加仑增加到了7加仑)”可知，佩戴VR头盔的结果是奶牛的产奶量相应地增加了。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段中“When Kocak put the headsets on his cows, he found an improvement in the moods of his animals. “They are watching an area of grassland, and it helps lift their spirits. They are less stressed,” he said.(当Kocak给他的奶牛戴上VR头盔时，他发现他的奶牛情绪有所改善。“它们看到一片草地，这有助于让它们的心情变好。它们的压力减少了，”他说)”可知，他对VR头盔的效果感到满意。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation says that research has shown a connection between a cow’s mood and its milk production. They said, “Examples of dairy farms from different countries show that in a calm atmosphere, the amount of milk increases greatly.”(俄罗斯联邦农业部表示，研究表明奶牛的情绪与其牛奶产量之间存在联系。他们说，“不同国家的奶牛农场的例子表明，在平静的环境中，牛奶的产量会大大增加。”)”可知，奶牛的情绪与牛奶产量之间存在联系，再结合全文内容，可以推断出VR眼镜程序背后的概念是奶牛情绪良好时能够产生更多的牛奶。故选D。 B（24-25安徽开学考试） The Earth’s population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050. Experts estimate food production will have to increase by 70 percent to keep pace with that growth. Previous methods of agriculture will soon no longer be an option. According to a 2018 study, we have to turn away from meat and dairy products. U.S. customers have proved themselves willing to test the waters. Americans spent $1.4 billion on plant-based meat in 2021, representing a market share of 2.7 percent of all meat sales. The plant-based food companies claim their burgers use less land and water and produce less greenhouse gases. But, consider the possibility that we left our most promising resource behind in the ocean. Will you swap meat for seaweed? “I think seaweed needs branding(品牌),” says Mark Kulsdom, co-founder of the memorably-named Dutch Weed Burger. As Kulsdom explained Dutch Weed Burgers are vegetarian but for meat eaters. A decade after launching their first product, he and his partners now sell about quarter of a million burgers each year. Ultimately, Kulsdom is striving for a culture change. “I believe we need to raise interest sometimes by using a bit of an unorthodox (非正统的) approach to things,” he adds. “When people get what they already know, it’s not that interesting. When their curiosity is awakened, that’s when new things and ideas can enter their minds.” In 2008, researchers discovered 14,000-year-old seaweed fragments (碎片) in southern Chile that had been pressed into cakes and clearly been cooked. As they wrote in Science, all seaweed recovered at the site are excellent sources of iodine, iron, zinc, protein, hormones and a wide range of elements. Though Mark Kulsdom’s Dutch Weed Burger sounds futuristic, one could argue that they’re revisiting one of the oldest stories we know. 5．How are plant-based burgers according to the companies? A．They are healthy. B．They are nutritious. C．They are delicious. D．They are environmentally friendly. 6．What does the underlined word “striving” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Leaving. B．Struggling. C．Preparing. D．Waiting. 7．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Chile is rich in seaweed. B．Seaweed was the major food source in Chile. C．People have long been using seaweed as food. D．Mark Kulsdom’s Dutch Weed Burger is too futuristic. 8．Where is the text most likely from? A．A newspaper. B．A science fiction. C．A travel guide. D．A textbook. 【答案】5．D 6．B 7．C 8．A 【导语】本文为说明文。随着地球人口的不断增加, 旧的农业方式已不能满足人们对食物的需求, 科学家将目光转向了海藻。 5．细节理解题。由文章第二段“The plant-based food companies claim their burgers use less land and water and produce less greenhouse gases.”(植物性食品公司声称他们的汉堡使用更少的土地和水，产生更少的温室气体。) 可知植物性食品公司认为它们的汉堡“使用较少的土地和水, 产生更少的温室气体”， 是环保的。故选D。 6．词义猜测题。根据文章第四段“I believe we need to raise interest sometimes by using a bit of an unorthodox(非正统的)approach to things,” he adds. “When people get what they already know, it’s not that interesting. When their curiosity is awakened, that’s when new things and ideas can enter their minds.”（我认为我们有时需要用一些非正统的方法来提高玩家的兴趣。”“当人们得到他们已经知道的东西时，就没有那么有趣了。当他们的好奇心被唤醒时，新的事物和想法就会进入他们的脑海。）可知Kulsdom是愿意让人们对海藻食物感兴趣的, 因此推断他在努力奋斗使人们转变观念。所以划线词的意思是“奋斗”。故选B。 7．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“In 2008, researchers discovered 14,000-year-old seaweed fragments in southern Chile that had been pressed into cakes and clearly been cooked.”（2008年，研究人员在智利南部发现了1.4万年前的海藻碎片，它们被压成蛋糕，显然是煮过的。）可知，早在14000年前，人们就已经在食用海藻。由此可推知，人们长期以来一直在使用海藻作为食物。故选C。 8．推理判断题。通读全文可知，根据第一段“Experts estimate food production will have to increase by 70 percent to keep pace with that growth. Previous methods of agriculture will soon no longer be an option. According to a 2018 study, we have to turn away from meat and dairy products. ”（专家估计，粮食产量必须增加70%才能跟上增长的步伐。以前的农业方法将很快不再是一种选择。根据2018年的一项研究，我们必须远离肉类和乳制品。）可知，随着地球人口的不断增加, 旧的农业方式已不能满足人们对食物的需求, 科学家将目光转向了海藻。所以短文属于食品生产类的。最可能出现在报纸上。故选A项。 第二节 七选五（23-24安徽阶段练习） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Technology is around us everywhere, from simple devices like our smartphones, laptops and TV to background technology we don’t even notice. 1 From connecting with people across the globe at your comfortable home to running a business without a physical space, technology has impacted our lives positively. So, read on below: Technology boosts business. Many new tech advancements and innovations are made by and for businesses. Why? 2 New technology continues to come out faster than we can keep up with. The purpose is to boost business and make the daily management of enterprises (企业) more systematic, structured and successful. 3 Advancements in technology have made it easier for more people to access the Internet, resulting in online shopping being more popular now than ever. Currently, most people prefer to shop online without leaving the house because of its great convenience. Instead of wasting hours in the shopping mall, technology makes shopping simple. Technology has advanced education. Some examples include the availability of online courses and unlimited online resources for research. Before technology, you’d have to physically go to class or go to the library to do research. 4 Technology makes everyday life better. Think about the introduction of self-driving cars: they were unheard of a few years ago, and now they’re a reality. 5 For example, smart homes are now common. Smart hubs (智能集线器) allow households to connect their devices and appliances (电器), making life a lot easier. A．Technology makes online shopping possible. B．Technology has changed the world for the better. C．We need to use technology in a healthier and more careful way. D．Now, education is easier for everyone, no matter where you live. E．The way we use technology can help or harm ourselves and others. F．Besides, technology has also had a positive influence on household items. G．Because companies want to improve their products and services for profit. 【答案】1．B 2．G 3．A 4．D 5．F 【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了技术给人们带来的好处。 1．根据上文“Technology is around us everywhere, from simple devices like our smartphones, laptops and TV to background technology we don’t even notice.”（技术无处不在，从智能手机、笔记本电脑和电视等简单设备到我们甚至没有注意到的背景技术。）根据下文“From connecting with people across the globe at your comfortable home to running a business without a physical space, technology has impacted our lives positively.”（从在舒适的家中与全球各地的人建立联系，到在没有物理空间的情况下经营企业，技术对我们的生活产生了积极影响。）可知，技术让世界变得更好。故B选项“技术让世界变得更好”切题。故选B项。 2．根据上文“Many new tech advancements and innovations are made by and for businesses. Why?”（许多新的技术进步和创新都是由企业实现的。为什么？）可知，选项要回答上文的why。故G选项“因为公司希望改进产品和服务以获取利润”切题。故选G项。 3．根据下文“Advancements in technology have made it easier for more people to access the Internet, resulting in online shopping being more popular now than ever.”（技术的进步使更多的人更容易访问互联网，从而使网上购物比以往任何时候都更受欢迎。）可知，技术使得网购成为可能。故A选项“技术使得网购成为可能”切题。故选A项。 4．根据“Technology has advanced education”（技术带来了先进的教育）根据上文“Before technology, you’d have to physically go to class or go to the library to do research.”（在使用技术之前，你必须亲自去上课或去图书馆做研究。）可知，选项承接上文对比现在的情况。故D选项“现在，教育对每个人来说都更容易了，无论你住在哪里。”切题。故选D项。 5．根据下文“For example, smart homes are now common. Smart hubs（智能集线器）allow households to connect their devices and appliances（电器）, making life a lot easier.”（例如，智能家居现在很普遍。智能集线器使家庭能够连接他们的设备和电器，使生活更加轻松。）可知，技术也对家居用品产生了积极的一项。故F选项“此外，技术也对家居用品产生了积极影响”切题。故选F项。 二、完形填空（23-24全国单元测试） 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。 Born in 1928, little Donna Jean Talent spent her childhood taking art classes, dreaming of being an artist. At 90 years old, she achieved her dream of being a(n) 1 and painted up to 12 hours a day, every day. The walls of her home were filled with paintings and painted rocks that reflected her 2 , the people she loved and the joy that caught her eye. She painted family members and did commission (正式委托) work and was 3 to painting anything for anyone. For the last eight years, Talent had been losing her eyesight, so she painted rocks mostly by 4 , inspired by the various smooth and rough (粗糙的) surfaces. She created special rocks that she 5 as gifts and hid fun ones around town for people to 6 . “As long as I can walk, you’ll get plenty of 7 from me,” she said. Talent’s mother, Hazel, was a songwriter and had jumped barrels (桶) with roller skates as a young woman. She was 8 and very playful. 9 Talent’s mother nurtured (培养) her love of the arts and an adventurous life, her father, Earl, a farmer, nurtured her love of gems (宝石) and 10 . At 90, Talent was 11 and mostly healthy, except for slowly losing her 12 . “I feel young, but my body keeps reminding me that I’m 90. But for my 13 , I’m doing really well,” she said. “For me, the key to 14 it to 90 has been keeping my interest in things. If you stop being interested and 15 , you’re done.” 1．A．actress B．student C．artist D．doctor 2．A．health B．education C．life D．business 3．A．important B．open C．similar D．new 4．A．feel B．desire C．emotion D．sound 5．A．put aside B．gave away C．relied on D．took back 6．A．buy B．protect C．change D．find 7．A．work B．time C．help D．information 8．A．open-minded B．warm-hearted C．shy D．traditional 9．A．If B．Because C．While D．Unless 10．A．soils B．metals C．plants D．rocks 11．A．rich B．energetic C．different D．grateful 12．A．memory B．way C．eyesight D．voice 13．A．age B．family C．knowledge D．idea 14．A．fixing B．showing C．remembering D．making 15．A．friendly B．patient C．polite D．curious 【答案】 1．C 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．B 6．D 7．A 8．A 9．C 10．D 11．B 12．C 13．A 14．D 15．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了1928年出生的Donna Jean Talent从小梦想成为一位艺术家，在90岁时实现了自己的梦想。 1．考查名词词义辨析。句意：90岁时，她实现了成为一名艺术家的梦想，每天作画长达12个小时。A. actress女演员；B. student学生；C. artist艺术家；D. doctor医生。根据上文“Born in 1928, little Donna Jean Talent spent her childhood taking art classes, dreaming of being an artist.”可知，Donna Jean Talent实现成为艺术家的梦想。故选C。 2．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她家的墙上挂满了油画和彩绘的石头，反映了她的生活、她爱的人以及引起她注意的欢乐。A. health健康；B. education教育；C. life生活；D. business商业生意。根据空后“the people she loved and the joy that caught her eye”可知，她的绘画内容反应她的生活。故选C。 3．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她为家庭成员画画，也接受正式委托的工作，并且愿意为任何人画任何东西。A. important重要的；B. open开放的，愿意接受的的；C. similar相似的；D. new新的。根据下文“painting anything for anyone”可知，此处描述她开放的态度，愿意为任何人画任何东西。故选B。 4．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在过去的八年里，Talent的视力一直在下降，所以她主要靠感觉在岩石上作画，灵感来自于各种光滑和粗糙的表面。A. feel感觉，触觉；B. desire渴望；C. emotion情绪；D. sound声音。根据句中“Talent had been losing her eyesight”以及“inspired by the various smooth and rough (粗糙的) surfaces”可知，因为视力下降，她主要靠触摸岩石的表面来获得灵感，即靠感觉、触觉来在岩石上作画。故选A。 5．考查动词短语辨析。句意：她制作了一些特殊的石头作为礼物送给别人，并把有趣的石头藏在镇上各处，让人们去寻找。A. put aside忽视，不理睬，保留；B. gave away赠送；C. relied on依靠；D. took back收回，撤回。根据空后“as gifts”可知，此处指Talent制作了一些特殊的石头作为礼物赠送他人。故选B。 6．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她制作了一些特殊的石头作为礼物送给别人，并把有趣的石头藏在镇上各处，让人们去寻找。A. buy买；B. protect保护；C. change改变；D. find发现，找到。根据空前“hid fun ones around town for people to”可知，此处指藏有趣的石头让人们去发现。故选D。 7．考查名词词义辨析。句意：“只要我还能走路，你们就会从我这里得到很多作品，”她说。A. work工作成果，作品；B. time时间；C. help帮助；D. information信息。根据上文“She created special rocks that she ___5___ as gifts and hid fun ones around town for people to ___6___.”可知，此处Talent承诺只要自己还能走路，就会继续创作，别人就可以获得她所创作的作品。故选A。 8．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她思想开放，非常有趣。A. open-minded思想开明的；B. warm-hearted热心的；C. shy害羞的；D. traditional传统的。根据上文“had jumped barrels (桶) with roller skates as a young woman”以及下文“Talent’s mother nurtured (培养) her love of the arts and an adventurous life”可知，Talent的母亲Hazel是一个思想开明、非常有趣的人。故选A。 9．考查连词词义辨析。句意：Talent的母亲培养了她对艺术和冒险生活的热爱，而她的父亲Earl，一个农民，则培养了她对宝石和岩石的热爱。A. If如果；B. Because因为；C. While然而（表示对比）；D. Unless除非。根据句中“Talent’s mother nurtured (培养) her love of the arts and an adventurous life, her father, Earl, a farmer, nurtured her love of gems (宝石) and ___10___”可知，此句描述了父母对Talent的不同方面的影响，while符合语境。故选C。 10．考查名词词义辨析。句意：Talent的母亲培养了她对艺术和冒险生活的热爱，而她的父亲Earl，一个农民，则培养了她对宝石和岩石的热爱。A. soils土壤；B. metals金属；C. plants 植物；D. rocks岩石。根据上文“The walls of her home were filled with paintings and painted rocks that reflected her ___2___”可知，父亲培养了Talent对岩石的热爱。故选D。 11．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在90岁时，Talent精力充沛，身体大致健康，除了视力逐渐下降。A. rich富裕的；B. energetic精力充沛的；C. different不同的；D. grateful感谢的，感激的。根据空后“mostly healthy, except for slowly losing her ___12___”可知，此处描述了Talent的身体状况，结合下文“I feel young”以及上文“painted up to 12 hours a day, every day”可知，她精力充沛。故选B。 12．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在90岁时，Talent精力充沛，身体大致健康，除了视力逐渐下降。A. memory记忆力；B. way道路；C. eyesight视力；D. voice嗓音。根据上文“Talent had been losing her eyesight”可知，Talent的视力在慢慢衰退。故选C。 13．考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我觉得自己很年轻，但我的身体一直在提醒我，我已经90岁了。但就我的年龄而言，我做得很好。” 她说：“对我来说，活到90岁的关键是保持对事物的兴趣。如果你不再感兴趣和好奇，你就完了。”A. age年龄；B. family家庭；C. knowledge知识；D. idea想法，主意。根据上文“but my body keeps reminding me that I’m 90”可知，Talent认为就她的90岁高龄来说，自己做得很好。故选A。 14．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我觉得自己很年轻，但我的身体一直在提醒我，我已经90岁了。但就我的年龄而言，我做得很好。” 她说：“对我来说，活到90岁的关键是保持对事物的兴趣。如果你不再感兴趣和好奇，你就完了。”A. fixing固定，修理；B. showing展示；C. remembering记得；D. making使，达到。根据空后“the key to”以及空后“90”可知，此处Talent介绍了让自己活到90岁的关键。make it to“达到，到达”。故选D。 15．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我觉得自己很年轻，但我的身体一直在提醒我，我已经90岁了。但就我的年龄而言，我做得很好。” 她说：“对我来说，活到90岁的关键是保持对事物的兴趣。如果你不再感兴趣和好奇，你就完了。”A. friendly友好的；B. patient有耐心的；C. polite有礼貌的；D. curious好奇的，求知欲强的。根据上文“For me, the key to ___14___ it to 90 has been keeping my interest in things”以及空前“interested and”可知，Talent能让自己活到90岁的关键是自己保持对事物的兴趣，此空与interested意思相近，curious表示具有好奇心、求知欲，符合语境。故选D。 三、语法填空（（23-24河南郑州期中考试） 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。 Chinese tech giant Xiaomi held a launch event for its first electric vehicle (EV) model, the Speed Ultra 7 (SU7), in Beijing on Thursday. It marks the smartphone giant’s entry into the 1 (compete) and challenging Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) market. The SU7 series will be launched in nine different colors, at a price starting from215,900 yuan ($29,866) and mass 2 (produce) is expected to start in the first half of 2024. Customers and analysts had previously estimated that the SU7 3 (be) priced at 200,000 to 300,000 yuan. 4 (start) from Monday, the SU7 series has been on display in 59 stores across 29 cities in China, a staff member at the store told the Global Times, adding that people have been crowding 5 the showroom to see the car. China’s NEV market has become the world’s biggest market 6 carmakers are ramping up (增加) efforts 7 (improve) technological capabilities amid (在……中) an ongoing price war. Meanwhile, Chinese NEV manufacturers are expanding overseas. About 19.5 percent of EVs purchased in Europe last year 8 (make) in China and this is on track to reach a quarter in 2024.3.29. It’s still unknown whether Xiaomi’s ambition to fulfil its auto business dream will succeed. However, analysts believe 9 will drive innovation and progress in NEV technology, and help promote the expansion and market penetration (渗透) of NEVs by attracting more consumers, and increasing 10 (aware) and recognition of NEVs. 【答案】 1．competitive 2．production 3．would be 4．Starting 5．into 6．where 7．to improve 8．were made 9．it 10．awareness 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲的是周四，中国科技巨头小米在北京举行了其首款电动汽车（EV）车型Speed Ultra 7 (SU7)的发布会。 1．考查形容词。句意：这标志着这家智能手机巨头进入了竞争激烈、充满挑战的中国新能源汽车市场。空格处用形容词作定语，修饰名词短语Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) market，compete的形容词是competitive，意为“有竞争力的”，故填competitive。 2．考查名词。句意：SU7系列将推出9种不同的颜色，价格从215,900元（29,866美元）起，预计将于2024年上半年开始量产。mass是形容词，修饰名词，此处表示“量产”，空格处意为“生产”，名词是production，是不可数名词，故填production。 3．考查时态。句意：客户和分析师此前预计，SU7的售价将在人民币20万至30万元之间。根据语境可知，句子表示“SU7的售价将在人民币20万至30万元之间”，句子用将来时，由estimated可知，句子用过去将来时，因此空格处是would be。故填would be。 4．考查非谓语动词。句意：该店的一名工作人员告诉《环球时报》，从周一开始，SU7系列已经在中国29个城市的59家门店展出，并补充说人们已经挤进展厅看这款车。句中谓语是has been，空格处用非谓语动词，the SU7 series和start之间是主谓关系，因此空格处用现在分词作状语，位于句首，首字母大写，故填Starting。 5．考查介词。句意：该店的一名工作人员告诉《环球时报》，从周一开始，SU7系列已经在中国29个城市的59家门店展出，并补充说人们已经挤进展厅看这款车。crowd into是固定短语，意为“挤进”，因此空格处用介词into，故填into。 6．考查定语从句。句意：中国新能源汽车市场已成为全球最大的市场，在持续的价格战中，汽车制造商正加大力度提高技术能力。空格处引导的是限制性定语从句，从句中缺少状语，先行词market是地方，因此空格处用关系副词where引导定语从句，故填where。 7．考查不定式。句意：中国新能源汽车市场已成为全球最大的市场，在持续的价格战中，汽车制造商正加大力度提高技术能力。根据语境可知，句子表示“中国新能源汽车市场已成为全球最大的市场，在持续的价格战中，汽车制造商正加大力度提高技术能力”，因此空格处用不定式表目的，故填to improve。 8．考查时态，语态和主谓一致。句意：去年在欧洲购买的电动汽车中，约有19.5%是在中国制造的，这一比例有望在2024年达到四分之一。EVs与make之间是被动关系，且由last year可知，句子描述过去的事情，因此句子用一般过去时的被动语态，主语19.5 percent of EVs是复数，因此空格处是were made。故填were made。 9．考查代词。句意：然而，分析人士认为，这将推动新能源汽车技术的创新和进步，并通过吸引更多消费者，提高对新能源汽车的认识和认可，帮助促进新能源汽车的扩张和市场渗透。空格处用it指代前面的“Xiaomi’s ambition to fulfil its auto business dream”，故填it。 10．考查名词。句意：然而，分析人士认为，这将推动新能源汽车技术的创新和进步，并通过吸引更多消费者，提高对新能源汽车的认识和认可，帮助促进新能源汽车的扩张和市场渗透。increasing是形容词，修饰名词，aware的名词是awareness，是不可数名词，意为“意识，认识”，故填awareness。 试卷第2页，共22页 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$