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2024—2025学年度第一学期高二级部 英语学科 (共6页) 2024年10月 一、听力 (共15小题, 满分15分) 第一节 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where are the speakers at the moment? A. On the playground B. In the street C. At home 2. When did the movie actually start? A. At 8:00 B. At 8:30 C. At 9:00 3. What does the woman want to do? A. Go to the post- office B. Go straight home C. Go back to their office 4. How is the woman feeling right now? A. Angry B. Excited C. Frightened 5. What does the man suggest? A. Selling the old MP3 player B. Having the old MP3 player repaired C. Buying a new MP3 player 第二节 听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。 听下面一段对话：回答第6至第8小题。 6. Where did the man want a table at first? A. Near the window B. Close to the stage C. Near the reception desk (接待处) 7. When will the dance performance begin? A. At 6:30 p. m. B. A 7:00 pm. C. At 7:30 pm. 8. How many people will come to dinner? A. 4 B.6 C.10 听下面一段对话, 回答第9至第11小题。 9. Why does the woman want to talk to the man? A. He misunderstood John B. He couldn’t find John C. He didn’t keep his word 10. Why does the man say that was over? A. He gave John a call B. He left a message for John C. He bought John a small gift 11. What will the man do? A. Go to the woman’s house B. Have lunch with John tomorrow C. Buy two basketball game tickets 听下面一段对话，回答第12至第15小题。 12. Where did Mr Jackson like to sit when he was flying? A. Beside a window B. In the middle C. Next to the passage 13. What was Mr Jackson glad to find when he got on the plane? A. A notice was put in a window scat B. Many of the seats were empty C. There was an empty seat he liked 14. Which of the following is true according to the talk? A. Mr. Jackson was the last passenger to board the plane B. Mr. Jackson was surprised to see a sign in the seat C. The plane Mr. Jackson took was heavily loaded with luggage 15. What did Mr Jackson find out in the end? A. The soldier took the sign off the seat B. The soldier took up the seat for his girlfriend C. The girl getting on the plane was his friend 二、单项选择 (共15小题, 满分15分) 1. She argued that wild animals should be in the wild and should not be used for or amusement. A. endurance B. interaction C. entertainment D. impression 2. ________ your own needs and styles of communication is as important as learning to convey your affection and emotions. A. Understanding B. To be understood C. Being understood D. Having understood 3. The boss of the company is trying to create an easy atmosphere ________ his employees enjoy their work. A. where B. which C. when D. who 4. the activities might seem childish, in reality they require a lot of strength and determination. A. When B. As C. While D. Once 5. People try to avoid public transportation delays by using their own cars, which creates further problems. A. in short B. in case C. in doubt D. in turn 6. The student completed this experiment to make come true ______ Professor Joseph had said. A. that B. what C. when D. where 7. Upon graduation from high school, I designed a website, www.Cuddlebuddies.net, to promote a project. The response was . More and more people joined me and two dozen Cuddle Buddies branches were established across the nation. A. complicated B. delighted C. cruel D. enthusiastic 8. There are many inconveniences that have to be ________ when you are camping. A. put up with B. come up with C. kept up with D. caught up with 9. — Was it you who called me at about I1:00 last night? — No, I was already fast asleep by then. It someone else. A. would have been B. would be C. must have been D. must be 10. ________ that the government can lead them out of the financial crisis, people are optimistic about the future of the country. A. Convincing B. Convinced C To convince D. Having convinced 11. You were rude to your classmate, ________ you should make an apology. A. whom B. for which C. for whom D. which 12. — You don’t see the professor from Singapore quite often, do you? —No, we only meet ______. A. eventually B. consistently C. frequently D. occasionally 13. The number of medical schools reached 18 in the early 1990s and ______ around that level ever since. A. are remaining B. have remained C. is remaining D. has remained 14. his homework, the boy was not allowed TV. A. Not finished; watching B. Having not finished; to watch C. Not having finished; to watch D. Having finished; watching 15. —Shall I order a taxi for Sarah to go to the airport tonight? —______. I’ll drive her there. A. Have a try B. Don’t mention it C. Don’t bother D. Go ahead 三、完形填空 (共20小题, 满分20分) I went to a group activity, ＂Sensitivity Sunday＂, which was to make us more ___16___the problems faced by disabled people. We were asked to ＂___17___a disability＂ for several hours one Sunday. Some members, ___18___, chose to use wheelchairs. Others wore sound-blocking earplugs(耳塞) or blindfolds(眼罩). Just sitting in the wheelchair was a ___19___experience. I had never considered before how___20___it would be to use one. As soon as I sat down, my ___21___made the chair begin to roll. Its wheels were not ___22___. Then I wondered where to put my ___23___. It took me quite a while to get the metal footrest into ___24___. I took my first uneasy look at what was to be my only means of ____25____for several hours. For disabled people, ＂adopting a wheelchair＂ is not a temporary____26____. I tried to find a ____27____position and thought it might be restful, ____28____kind of nice, to be ____29____around for a while. Looking around, I ____30____I would have to handle the thing myself! My hands started to ache as I ____31____ the heavy metal wheels. I came to know that controlling the ____32____of the wheelchair was not going to be a(n) ____33____ task. My wheelchair experiment was soon ____34____. It made a deep impression on me. A few hours of ＂disability＂ gave me only a taste of the ____35____, both physical and mental, that disabled people must overcome. 16. A. curious about B. interested in C. aware of D. careful with 17. A. cure B. prevent C. adopt D. analyze 18. A. instead B. strangely C. as usual D. like me 19. A. learning B. working C. satisfying D. relaxing 20. A. convenient B. awkward C. boring D. exciting 21. A. height B. force C. skill D. weight 22. A. locked B. repaired C. powered D. grasped 23. A. hands B. feet C. keys D. handles 24. A. place B. action C. play D. effect 25. A. operation B. communication C. transportation D. production 26. A. exploration B. education C. experiment D. entertainment 27. A. flexible B. safe C. starting D. comfortable 28. A. yet B. just C. still D. even 29. A. shown B. pushed C. driven D. guided 30. A. realized B. suggested C. agreed D. admitted 31. A. lifted B. turned C. pressed D. seized 32. A. path B. position C. direction D. way 33. A. easy B. heavy C. major D. extra 34. A. forgotten B. repeated C. conducted D. finished 35. A. weaknesses B. challenges C. anxieties D. illnesses 四、阅读理解 (共20小题, 满分40分) A One of the most stressful days of Susan McFrederick’s life was watching her son get wheeled away for surgery hours after he was born in 2011. But after the operation, Susan burst into tears for a different reason: across the cut on their newborn sons back was a sweet winter scene, hand-drawn on his bandages（绷带）. “There were rolling hills of snow, a pine tree and a snowman with a hat and broom, she recalled. It was extremely touching and comforting to know that somebody had taken the time to do that for my family. It was a moment I'll never forget.” Susan soon learned the artist was her sons surgeon, Robert Parry, who discovered another way to use his hands in the mid-1980 s during his internship（实习期）at children's medical center. where he saw one of his colleagues cut out heart and shark shapes to decorate children’s bandages. “My first reaction was, 'What is he doing? Hey, that’s kind of neat,’ ” Parry recalled. “I especially liked the reactions of the parents and the patients when they saw his artwork. The smiles took everyone's attention from the surgery. Then I decided to follow suit.” Parry quickly graduated from his early hearts and sharks, and started to surprise families with drawings that captured young patients' personalities. From Snoopy to Spider-Man and bears to butterflies, there isn’t much he hasn’t drawn. Most kids want superheroes sports team logos or princesses, while babies often receive scenes with flowers trees and sea creatures During the last 30 years, Parry estimates he has left examples of his handiwork over the stitches（伤口缝线） of more than 10, 000 children. “During a time of stress for families, it's nice to be able to help them smile and laugh," Parry said. This is something positive that I can do for them, which is what I like most about it.” For Parry, the reward is knowing he hopefully made a difference in a child’s life, and except for his drawings on bandages, they can go on and live their lives and never know I was in it.” he said. He's not ready to retire, but he's found a new hobby to keep his hands skillful in the years to come. “I've taken up knitting（编织）,” Parry said. “Hats, sweaters, gloves---I enjoy it all. But mostly, I enjoy giving everything away.” 36. Susan burst into tears after her baby's operation because she was__________. A. moved B. amused C. stressed D. heartbroken 37. How did Parry get the idea of decorating children's bandages? A. He was motivated by his patients. B. He was inspired by his colleague. C. He was required to learn the skill during his internship. D. He was encouraged by Susan to show his genius for art. 38. Parry's artworks during the last 30 years show that he__________. A. devoted himself more to art than to medicine. B. knew more about his patients than their parents. C. took into consideration the tastes of individual patients. D. created a large number of works beyond his expectations. 39. What does Parry expect to achieve with his artworks? A. To get a reward from the artistic circle. B. To win the admiration of his colleagues. C. To make a difference in his dull medical career. D. To lift the spirits of his patients and their parents. 40. What can we learn about Parry from the last two paragraphs of the passage? A. He is eager to show others his new skills. B. He enjoys trying new ways to help others. C. He is looking forward to life after retirement. D. He is more interested in knitting than drawing. B THE BRONTE FAMILY Yorkshire, England, was the setting for two great novels of the 19th century. These were Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre and Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. The youngest sister, Anne, was also a gifted novelist, and her books have the same extraordinary quality as her sisters’. Their father was Patrick Bronte, born in Ireland. He moved with his wife, Maria Bronte, and their six small children to Haworth in Yorkshire in 1820. Soon after, Mrs. Bronte and the two eldest children died, leaving the father to care for the remaining three girls and a boy. Charlotte was born in 1816, Emily was born in 1818 and Anne in 1820. Their brother Branwell was born in 1817. Left to themselves, the children wrote and told stories and walked over the hills. They grew up largely self-educated. Branwell showed a great interest in drawing. The girls were determined to earn money for his art education. They took positions as teachers or taught children in their homes. As children they had all written many stories. Charlotte, as a young girl, alone wrote 22 books, each with 60 to 100 pages of small handwriting. Therefore, they turned to writing for income. By 1847, Charlotte had written The Professor; Emily, Wuthering Heights; and Anne, Agnes Grey. After much difficulty Anne and Emily found a publisher; but there was no interest shown in Charlotte’s book. (It was not published until 1859.) However, one publisher expressed an interest in seeing more of her work. Jane Eyre was already started, and she hurriedly finished it. It was accepted at once; thus each of the sisters had a book published in 1847. Jane Eyre was immediately successful; the other two, however, did not do so well. People did not like Wuthering Heights. They said it was too wild. But gradually, it came to be considered one of the finest novels in the English language. Emily lived only a short while after the publication of her book, and Anne died in 1849. Charlotte published Shirley in 1849 and Villette in 1853. In 1854 she married Arthur Bell Nicholls. But only a year later, she died of tuberculosis as her sisters had. 41. What did the Bronte sisters want to do for Branwell Bronte? A. Help him write stories. B. Help him get trained in art. C. Teach him how to draw well. D. Teach him how to educate himself. 42. We know from the text that . A. Jane Eyre was published in 1847 B. Charlotte Bronte wrote 22 books in all C. the Bronte sisters received good education D. Patrick Bronte helped his daughters with their wiring 43. Which of the following was published after the death of the author? A. Shirley B. Villette C. Agnes Grey D. The Professor 44. The underlined words “the other two” in the 5th paragraph refer to . A. Shirley and Villette B. The Professor and Agnes Grey C. Agnes Grey and Wuthering Heights D. The Professor and Wuthering Heights 45. What do we know about the Bronte sisters from the text? A. Their novels interested few publishers. B. None of them had more than two books published. C. None of them lived longer than 40 years old. D. Emily was the least successful of the three. C What makes us happy? There has long been a opinion that money buys happiness. However, although “we really, really tried that for a couple of generations, it didn’t work,” said Francine Jay, author of The Joy of Less. A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your Life. Thanks to a travel-inspired revelation, Jay has been happily living a simpler life for 12 years. “I always packed as lightly as possible, and found it exhilarating to get by with just a small carry-on bag,” she told CNN. “I thought if it feels this great to travel lightly, how amazing would it be to live this way? I wanted to have that same feeling of freedom in my everyday life.” Jay decided to get rid of all her excess possessions and live with just the essentials. “I wanted to spend my time and energy on experiences, rather than things.” Jay is a follower of a movement called “minimalism”. Growing numbers of people have been attracted to this lifestyle all over the world. They share the same feeling of disappointment with modern life and a desire to live more simply. Minimalists are typically progressive and concerned about the environment, Leah Watkins, a lead researcher at Otago University in New Zealand, told Stuff magazine in March. But many simply experienced unhappiness caused by owning too many possessions. Depression with the materialism of our world isn’t new. English romantic poet William Wordsworth summed up how dispiriting this was back in 1802, at the beginning of the industrial age, when he wrote: “Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers”. His preference was to go back to nature. Closer to our own times, the hippies of the 1960s also sought to “drop out” of modern life. And for many minimalists, their key is to unload. Without objects, they “believe people are forced more and more into the present moment and that’s where life happens,” wrote Stuff. But does simplicity ever feel like a sacrifice? “It’s eliminating the excess — unused items, unnecessary purchases — from your life. Well, I may have fewer possessions, but I have more space … Minimalism is making room for what matters most,” said Jay. And “the real questions”, according to Duane Elgin, US social scientist, are “what do you care about?” and “What do you value?” He told CNN: “It’s important for people to realize minimalism isn’t simply the amount of stuff we consume. It’s about our families, our work, our connection with the larger world, our spiritual dimension. It’s about how we touch the whole world. It’s a way of life.” 46. What was the author’s main purpose in writing the text? A. To argue whether money buys happiness. B. To recommend one of Francine Jay’s books. C. To explore the trend of minimalism. D. To give tips on how to lead a happy life. 47. What inspired Francine Jay to live a simple life? A. A book she came across. B. A follower of minimalism she met on a trip. C. The pleasure she enjoyed from traveling lightly. D. Her desire to keep up with modern life. 48. According to Leah Watkins, a typical minimalist tends to . a. be fed up with materialism b. like saving and visiting nature often c. be disappointed with his or her current life d. be environmentally friendly and live with fewer things A. ab B. a,d C. a,b,c D. b,c,d 49. The underlined word “eliminating” in the second-to-last paragraph probably means . A. removing B. distinguishing C. accepting D. improving 50. Which of the following would Duane Elgin probably agree with? A. Minimalism is a healthy lifestyle that is in conflict with modern life. B. Minimalism means people have to sacrifice some pleasure to live simply. C. Minimalism limits people’s freedom to enjoy their lives to the fullest. D. Minimalism enables people to reflect on what truly counts in their lives. D Art is everywhere. Any public space has been carefully designed by an artistic mind to be both functional and beautiful. Why, then, is art still so widely considered to be "the easy subject" at school, insignificant to wider society, a waste of time and effort? Art can connect culture with commercial products in a way that not many other things can; art generates money and holds significant emotional and cultural value within communities. When people attend a concert, they are paying for music, sure, maybe even hotel rooms, meals, and transport, but they also gain an incredible experience, a unique atmosphere and a memory that will go through the rest of their lives. People don't just want material things anymore, they want to experience life一the arts are a perfect crossover（交迭）between culture and commerce. Furthermore, the arts can bring communities together, reducing loneliness and making people feel safer. Social bonds are created among individuals when they share their arts experiences through reflection and discussion, and their expression of common values through artworks in honour of events significant to a nation's experience. The arts clearly have a pretty positive impact on physical and psychological health. It is found that people who frequent cultural places or participate in artistic events are more likely to gain good health compared to those who do not; more engagement with the arts is linked to a higher level of people's wellbeing. The Royal Society of Public Health discovered that music and art, when used in hospitals, help to improve the conditions of patients by reducing stress, anxiety and blood pressure. Children who are involved with the arts make greater achievements in their education: those engaged with drama have greater literary ability while others taking part in musical practice exhibit greater skills in math and languages. Kids with preference for the arts have a greater chance of finding employment in the future. Participating in the arts is essential for child development; encouraging children to express themselves in constructive ways could help to form healthy emotional responses in later life. Vital to human life, art is celebrated and used by nations across the world for various purposes. Life without art would be boring and dead still, for art is a part of what makes us human. 51. Art products differ from most other commercial products because . A. most people purchase them for collection B. they are more expensive and less accessible C. they have both commercial and cultural values D. their prices may climb up as time passes 52. By sharing their arts experiences, community members can . A. keep the community safe from illnesses B. develop a stronger tie between them C. learn to appreciate their own works of art D offer honourable solutions to their problems 53. What can we learn about people who are involved in artistic activities? A. They enjoy better living conditions. B. They like to compare themselves with others. C. They are particularly good at both music and art. D. They tend to be healthier physically and mentally. 54. How does kids' engagement with the arts benefit them? A. It promotes their academic performance and emotional growth. B It gives them more confidence in exhibiting their learning skills. C. It inspires their creativity in designing their future career. D. It helps to make responsible people out of them. 55. What is the best title for this passage? A. How Art Cures Our Hearts B. Art: A Blessing to Humankind C. How Art Benefits Communities D. Art: A Bridge Between Cultures 五、阅读表达 (共5小题, 满分10分) 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容按照每题的具体要求回答问题。（答案写在答题卡上相应题号后的横线上） Born in 1949, Diana Nyad took an early interest in swimming as a sport and was a Florida State High School swimming champion. Like many young athletes, she had Olympic dreams, but a serious illness kept her from competing in the Games. The disappointment didn’t stop her from going forward. Instead, she became interested in marathon swimming. A brilliant athlete, she was well-conditioned for spending long periods of time in the water. As a long-distance swimmer, she would compete against herself and the obstacles presented by distance, danger, cold, and exhaustion. For ten years Nyad devoted herself to becoming one of the world’s best long-distance swimmers. In 1970, she swam a ten-mile marathon in Lake Ontario, setting the women’s record for the course. In 1972 she set another record by swimming 102.5 miles from an island in the Bahamas to the coast of Florida. Then she broke a third record when swimming around Manhattan Island in 1975. Nyad attempted to swim the distance between Florida and Cuba in 1978. Though the span of water is less than 100 miles wide, it is rough and dangerous. After battling the water for two days, she had to give up for the sake of her own health and safety. Even so, she impressed the world with her courage and strong desire to succeed. For Nyad her strength of purpose was just as important as reaching Cuba. That is how she defined success. It did not matter that her swim came up short; she believed she had touched the other shore. When Nyad ended her career as a swimmer, she continued to try new things---travelling the world as a reporter, writing books and giving public speeches about her life. Diana Nyad works to inspire others, just as she did when she swam the waters of the world. 56. What prevented Nyad from taking part in the Olympic Games? (Not more than 5 words) _______________________________________________________________________ 57. What does the underlined word “obstacles” mean? (1 word) _______________________________________________________________________ 58. What achievement did Nyad make in 1970? (Not more than 10 words.) _______________________________________________________________________ 59. Why did Nyad believe that she had touched the other shore? (Not more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________ 60. Please explain how you are inspired by Nyad. (Not more than 20 words) _____________________________________________________________________ 听力答案：1-5 CBAAC 6-10 BACCB 11-15CACBA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024—2025学年度第一学期高二级部 英语学科 (共6页) 2024年10月 一、听力 (共15小题, 满分15分) 第一节 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where are the speakers at the moment? A. On the playground B. In the street C. At home 2. When did the movie actually start? A. At 8:00 B. At 8:30 C. At 9:00 3. What does the woman want to do? A. Go to the post- office B. Go straight home C. Go back to their office 4. How is the woman feeling right now? A. Angry B. Excited C. Frightened 5. What does the man suggest? A. Selling the old MP3 player B. Having the old MP3 player repaired C. Buying a new MP3 player 第二节 听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。 听下面一段对话：回答第6至第8小题。 6. Where did the man want a table at first? A. Near the window B. Close to the stage C. Near the reception desk (接待处) 7. When will the dance performance begin? A. At 6:30 p. m. B. A 7:00 pm. C. At 7:30 pm. 8. How many people will come to dinner? A. 4 B.6 C.10 听下面一段对话, 回答第9至第11小题。 9. Why does the woman want to talk to the man? A. He misunderstood John B. He couldn’t find John C. He didn’t keep his word 10. Why does the man say that was over? A. He gave John a call B. He left a message for John C. He bought John a small gift 11. What will the man do? A. Go to the woman’s house B. Have lunch with John tomorrow C. Buy two basketball game tickets 听下面一段对话，回答第12至第15小题。 12. Where did Mr Jackson like to sit when he was flying? A. Beside a window B. In the middle C. Next to the passage 13. What was Mr Jackson glad to find when he got on the plane? A. A notice was put in a window scat B. Many of the seats were empty C. There was an empty seat he liked 14. Which of the following is true according to the talk? A. Mr. Jackson was the last passenger to board the plane B. Mr. Jackson was surprised to see a sign in the seat C. The plane Mr. Jackson took was heavily loaded with luggage 15. What did Mr Jackson find out in the end? A. The soldier took the sign off the seat B. The soldier took up the seat for his girlfriend C. The girl getting on the plane was his friend 二、单项选择 (共15小题, 满分15分) 1. She argued that wild animals should be in the wild and should not be used for or amusement. A. endurance B. interaction C. entertainment D. impression 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：她认为野生动物应该在野外，不应该被用来娱乐或游戏。A. endurance耐力；B. interaction相互作用；C. entertainment娱乐；D. impression印象。根据“or amusement”可知，此处表示“娱乐”，故选C。 2. ________ your own needs and styles of communication is as important as learning to convey your affection and emotions. A. Understanding B. To be understood C. Being understood D. Having understood 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：了解你自己的需求和沟通方式与学习传达你的感情和情绪同样重要。不定式（短语）或动名词（短语）均可作主语，区别在于不定式常表示将来，是特指；而动名词表示一般情况，是泛指。而本句指的是普遍现象，属泛指，故用动名词较好。故选A。 3. The boss of the company is trying to create an easy atmosphere ________ his employees enjoy their work. A. where B. which C. when D. who 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：这家公司的老板正在努力创造一种他的员工可以享受工作的轻松氛围。空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词“atmosphere”，在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where。故选A。 4. the activities might seem childish, in reality they require a lot of strength and determination. A. When B. As C. While D. Once 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查状语从句。句意：虽然这些活动可能看起来很幼稚，但实际上它们需要很大的力量和决心。A. When当……时；B. As随着；C. While虽然；D. Once 一旦。空处引导状语从句，主句和从句构成让步转折关系，应用while来引导。故选C项。 5. People try to avoid public transportation delays by using their own cars, which creates further problems. A. in short B. in case C. in doubt D. in turn 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：人们试图用自己的车来避免公共交通的延误，这反过来又造成了进一步的问题。A. in short 简言之；B. in case 以防；C. in doubt 存在疑问；D. in turn 反过来。根据句意及常识可知，人们自己驾车避免公共交通带来的耽搁，反过来带来了新的问题。故选D项。 6. The student completed this experiment to make come true ______ Professor Joseph had said. A. that B. what C. when D. where 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】 考查名词性从句。句意:为了使约瑟夫教授所说的成为现实，这个学生完成了这个实验。_________ Professor Joseph had said作make的宾语从句，该从句中，空处在从句中作said的宾语，表示”……所说的话”，因此应用what引导该从句。故选B。 7. Upon graduation from high school, I designed a website, www.Cuddlebuddies.net, to promote a project. The response was . More and more people joined me and two dozen Cuddle Buddies branches were established across the nation. A. complicated B. delighted C. cruel D. enthusiastic 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：高中毕业后，我设计了一个网站，www.Cuddlebuddies.net，来推广一个项目。反应很热烈。越来越多的人加入了我，在全国各地建立了二十多个Cuddle Buddies分支机构。A. complicated复杂的；B. delighted高兴的；C. cruel残酷的；D. enthusiastic热烈的。由语意可知，越来越多的人加入，由此可知，反应很热烈，enthusiastic符合语境。故选D项。 8. There are many inconveniences that have to be ________ when you are camping. A. put up with B. come up with C. kept up with D. caught up with 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查固定词组辨析。句意：在露营时，有许多不便之处必须忍受。put up with忍受；come up with提出；keep up with保持同步；catch up with赶上。根据句意可知，此处需要忍受（put up with）露营时的不便之处。故选A。 9. — Was it you who called me at about I1:00 last night? — No, I was already fast asleep by then. It someone else. A. would have been B. would be C. must have been D. must be 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查情态动词+have done的用法。句意：——昨晚1点左右给我打电话的是你吗？——不，那时我已经睡得很熟了。那一定是别人。分析句子可知，答语是对过去事实的肯定推测，应用“must have done”，故空格处应填“must have been”。故选C项。 10. ________ that the government can lead them out of the financial crisis, people are optimistic about the future of the country. A. Convincing B. Convinced C. To convince D. Having convinced 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：确信政府会带领他们走出经济危机，人们对国家的未来很乐观。convince sb. that“使某人相信……”，convince和句子的主语people是逻辑动宾关系，应使用过去分词做状语，表被动。故选B。 11. You were rude to your classmate, ________ you should make an apology. A. whom B. for which C. for whom D. which 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查固定搭配和定语从句。句意：你对你的同学太没礼貌了，你应该为此道歉。make an apology for sth为某事道歉，关系代词which指代前面整个主句内容并在非限制性定语从句中作介词for的宾语，故选B。 12. — You don’t see the professor from Singapore quite often, do you? —No, we only meet ______. A. eventually B. consistently C. frequently D. occasionally 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：——你不经常见到那位来自新加坡的教授，是吗？——不，我们只是偶尔见面。A. eventually最后，终于； B.consistently一贯地； C.frequently频繁地； D.occasionally偶然，偶尔。由前一句句意“don’t see ... quite ofen(不经常见面)”可知是偶尔见面，所以D.occasionally符合语境。故选D项。 13. The number of medical schools reached 18 in the early 1990s and ______ around that level ever since. A. are remaining B. have remained C. is remaining D. has remained 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意:20世纪90年代初，医学院的数量达到了18所，此后一直保持在这个水平。ever since“从那以后”作时间状语，句子用现在完成时态。主语为the number of medical schools，the number of表示“……的数目”，中心词是number，所以是单数，作主语时，谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式。综上，故选D。 14. his homework, the boy was not allowed TV. A. Not finished; watching B. Having not finished; to watch C. Not having finished; to watch D. Having finished; watching 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：这个男孩还没有完成作业，就不允许看电视。本句的谓语是was not allowed，逗号前为非谓语动词短语。finish和the boy之间是主谓关系，且表示的动词发生在谓语之前，所以用现在分词的完成式，这里表示“没有完成”，应在现在分词前加not，即not having done的形式。allow sb. to do sth.意为“允许某人做某事”，第二空是被动表达，用不定式作主语补足语。故选C。 15. —Shall I order a taxi for Sarah to go to the airport tonight? —______. I’ll drive her there. A. Have a try B. Don’t mention it C. Don’t bother D. Go ahead 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查情景交际。句意:--今晚我为莎拉叫一辆出租车去机场好吗？--不用麻烦了。我开车送她去。A. Have a try试一试吧；B. Don’t mention it别客气，不用谢；C. Don’t bother不用麻烦了；D. Go ahead走吧，干吧。根据“I will drive her there”可知，第二个人会送莎拉去机场，因此他让第一个人“不用麻烦叫出租车”。故选C。 三、完形填空 (共20小题, 满分20分) I went to a group activity, ＂Sensitivity Sunday＂, which was to make us more ___16___the problems faced by disabled people. We were asked to ＂___17___a disability＂ for several hours one Sunday. Some members, ___18___, chose to use wheelchairs. Others wore sound-blocking earplugs(耳塞) or blindfolds(眼罩). Just sitting in the wheelchair was a ___19___experience. I had never considered before how___20___it would be to use one. As soon as I sat down, my ___21___made the chair begin to roll. Its wheels were not ___22___. Then I wondered where to put my ___23___. It took me quite a while to get the metal footrest into ___24___. I took my first uneasy look at what was to be my only means of ____25____for several hours. For disabled people, ＂adopting a wheelchair＂ is not a temporary____26____. I tried to find a ____27____position and thought it might be restful, ____28____kind of nice, to be ____29____around for a while. Looking around, I ____30____I would have to handle the thing myself! My hands started to ache as I ____31____ the heavy metal wheels. I came to know that controlling the ____32____of the wheelchair was not going to be a(n) ____33____ task. My wheelchair experiment was soon ____34____. It made a deep impression on me. A few hours of ＂disability＂ gave me only a taste of the ____35____, both physical and mental, that disabled people must overcome. 16. A. curious about B. interested in C. aware of D. careful with 17. A. cure B. prevent C. adopt D. analyze 18. A. instead B. strangely C. as usual D. like me 19. A. learning B. working C. satisfying D. relaxing 20. A. convenient B. awkward C. boring D. exciting 21. A. height B. force C. skill D. weight 22. A. locked B. repaired C. powered D. grasped 23 A. hands B. feet C. keys D. handles 24. A. place B. action C. play D. effect 25. A. operation B. communication C. transportation D. production 26. A. exploration B. education C. experiment D. entertainment 27. A. flexible B. safe C. starting D. comfortable 28. A. yet B. just C. still D. even 29. A. shown B. pushed C. driven D. guided 30. A. realized B. suggested C. agreed D. admitted 31. A. lifted B. turned C. pressed D. seized 32. A. path B. position C. direction D. way 33. A. easy B. heavy C. major D. extra 34. A. forgotten B. repeated C. conducted D. finished 35. A. weaknesses B. challenges C. anxieties D. illnesses 【答案】16. C 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. B 21. D 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. C 27. D 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者参加了一次周日残疾体验活动，通过对自己几个小时使用轮椅的详细记叙，说明了残疾人生活的不易。文章的最后给我们这样的启示：残疾人必须要克服心理和身体上的挑战。 【16题详解】 考查形容词词组辨析。句意：我参加了一个名为“敏感性周日”的团体活动，这个活动旨在让我们更加了解残疾人所面临的问题。A. curious about好奇……；B. interested in对……感兴趣；C. aware of意识到……；D. careful with注意……；照顾……。根据空白处后面的the problems faced by disabled people可知，活动的目的是为了“意识”到残疾人面临的问题。故选C。 【17题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们被要求“运用一种残疾”几个小时。A. cure治愈；B. prevent阻止；C. adopt采纳；使用D. analyze分析。根据下文some members chose…others wore…可知作者被要求“挑选”一种残疾，而不是“治愈、阻止或分析”。故选C。 【18题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：有些成员，像我一样，选择了轮椅。A. instead取代；B. strangely奇怪地；C. as usual想往常一样；D. like me像我。根据最后一段第一句中的my wheelchair experiment可知，作者选择使用轮椅。有些同学显然是“像我”选择了轮椅。故选D。 【19题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：只是坐在轮椅上也是一种学习经验。A. learning学习；B. working工作；C. satisfying满意；D. relaxing放松。根据后句I had never considered before how… 和这段最后一句的感慨，可知作者认为坐在轮椅上就是一次“学习”的经历，而不是工作经历或令人满意、令人放松的经历。故选A。 【20题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我以前从来没有意识到操作轮椅是多么笨拙的事情。A. convenient方便的；B. awkward笨拙的，不方便的； C. boring烦人的；D. exciting令人激动的。正常人在轮椅上肯定不方便。故选B。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我一坐下，椅子就开始滚动起来。A. height高度；B. force力量；C. skill技巧；D. weight重量。结合前面的As soon as I sat down...以及后面的made the chair begin to roll的暗示和常识可知，当作者坐下后，应该是作者的体重使得轮椅开始动起来。故选D。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：轮子没有上锁。A. locked上锁；B. repaired修理；C. powered驱动；D. grasped抓住。轮椅都有锁的功能。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不知道该把脚放在哪里。A. hands手；B. feet脚；C. keys钥匙；D. handles把手。根据下句中footrest(搁脚板)可知答案。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我花了好长时间才把金属的搁脚板弄好。A. place地方；B. action行动；C. play戏剧；D. effect影响，效果。get sth. into place把……放到合适的位置。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我开始不安地看着我接下来几个小时内唯一的交通工具。A. operation操作，手术； B. communication交流；C. transportation运输工具；D. production产品。此处交通工具指轮椅。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：对于残疾人来说，用轮椅却不是一个临时性的试验。A. exploration勘探；B. education教育；C. experiment试验；D. entertainment娱乐。语境为：作者在体验残疾人使用轮椅的生活，而残疾人却要一直都使用轮椅。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我想找一个舒服的地方……。A. flexible灵活的；B. safe安全的；C. starting开始的；D. comfortable舒适的。根据句中restful(宁静的，安静的)一词可知答案。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查副词用法。句意：甚至是被推着到处走走也好。A. yet然而；B. just刚刚；C. still仍然；D. even甚至。作者想让别人推着自己走。even表示意义递进——由自己找个舒服的地方到找个人推着自己走。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：作者想让别人推着自己走。A. shown带领；B. pushed推着；C. driven驱赶；D. guided 引导。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：环顾四周，我意识到我只能靠自己应对这一切了。A. realized意识到；B. suggested建议，暗示；C. agreed同意； D. admitted承认。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：因为要转动(turn)沉重的轮子我的手也开始疼痛起来了。A. lifted举起；B. turned转动；C. pressed按，压；D. seized逮住，抓住。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我开始意识到控制轮椅的方向可不是件容易的事。A. path道路；B. position位置；C. direction方向；D. way方式。这里指作者想控制轮椅的方向。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：句意：我开始意识到控制轮椅的方向可不是件容易的事。A. easy容易的；B. heavy沉重的；C. major主要的；D. extra额外的。对作者来说肯定不容易。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的体验很快就结束了。A. forgotten遗忘；B. repeated重复；C. conducted管理；D. finished完成。作者的体验完成了。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：几个小时的“残疾”生活只是给了我体验身心被挑战的滋味，而这是残疾人不得不克服的。A. weaknesses弱点，劣势；B. challenges挑战；C. anxieties担心；D. illnesses疾病。作者体验残疾人的生活是一种挑战。故选B。 四、阅读理解 (共20小题, 满分40分) A One of the most stressful days of Susan McFrederick’s life was watching her son get wheeled away for surgery hours after he was born in 2011. But after the operation, Susan burst into tears for a different reason: across the cut on their newborn sons back was a sweet winter scene, hand-drawn on his bandages（绷带）. “There were rolling hills of snow, a pine tree and a snowman with a hat and broom, she recalled. It was extremely touching and comforting to know that somebody had taken the time to do that for my family. It was a moment I'll never forget.” Susan soon learned the artist was her sons surgeon, Robert Parry, who discovered another way to use his hands in the mid-1980 s during his internship（实习期）at children's medical center. where he saw one of his colleagues cut out heart and shark shapes to decorate children’s bandages. “My first reaction was, 'What is he doing? Hey, that’s kind of neat,’ ” Parry recalled. “I especially liked the reactions of the parents and the patients when they saw his artwork. The smiles took everyone's attention from the surgery. Then I decided to follow suit.” Parry quickly graduated from his early hearts and sharks, and started to surprise families with drawings that captured young patients' personalities. From Snoopy to Spider-Man and bears to butterflies, there isn’t much he hasn’t drawn. Most kids want superheroes sports team logos or princesses, while babies often receive scenes with flowers trees and sea creatures During the last 30 years, Parry estimates he has left examples of his handiwork over the stitches（伤口缝线） of more than 10, 000 children. “During a time of stress for families, it's nice to be able to help them smile and laugh," Parry said. This is something positive that I can do for them, which is what I like most about it.” For Parry, the reward is knowing he hopefully made a difference in a child’s life, and except for his drawings on bandages, they can go on and live their lives and never know I was in it.” he said. He's not ready to retire, but he's found a new hobby to keep his hands skillful in the years to come. “I've taken up knitting（编织）,” Parry said. “Hats, sweaters, gloves---I enjoy it all. But mostly, I enjoy giving everything away.” 36. Susan burst into tears after her baby's operation because she was__________. A. moved B. amused C. stressed D. heartbroken 37. How did Parry get the idea of decorating children's bandages? A. He was motivated by his patients. B. He was inspired by his colleague. C. He was required to learn the skill during his internship. D. He was encouraged by Susan to show his genius for art. 38. Parry's artworks during the last 30 years show that he__________. A. devoted himself more to art than to medicine. B. knew more about his patients than their parents. C. took into consideration the tastes of individual patients. D. created a large number of works beyond his expectations. 39. What does Parry expect to achieve with his artworks? A. To get a reward from the artistic circle. B. To win the admiration of his colleagues. C. To make a difference in his dull medical career. D. To lift the spirits of his patients and their parents. 40. What can we learn about Parry from the last two paragraphs of the passage? A. He is eager to show others his new skills. B. He enjoys trying new ways to help others. C. He is looking forward to life after retirement. D. He is more interested in knitting than drawing. 【答案】36. A 37. B 38. C 39. D 40. B 【解析】 【分析】本文是记叙文。讲述了Robert Parry通过手绘装饰儿童绷带的方法，在家庭面临压力的时候，帮助病人和他们的父母微笑和大笑来鼓舞他们的故事。 【36题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段But after the operation, Susan burst into tears for a different reason across the cut on their newborn son's back was a sweet winter scene hand-drawn on his bandages ( 但手术后，苏珊因另一个原因哭了起来，在他们刚出生的儿子的背上，伤口上是一个甜蜜的冬天场景，手绘在他的绷带上)和第三段It was extremely touching and comforting to know that somebody had taken the time to do that for my family.(知道有人花了时间为我的家人做这件事，我感到非常感动和安慰。)可知手术后, Susan却因为另一个原因哭了起来,因为她刚出生的儿子背上的伤口上，是一幅在绷带上手绘的温馨的冬季景象。由此判断出，她被医生的爱心感动, 故选A。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段Robert Parry, who discovered another way to use his hands in the mid 1980 s during his internship (实习期)at a children medical center, where he saw one of his colleagues cut out heart and shark shapes to decorate children' s bandages.和第五段 I especially liked the reactions of the parents and the patients when they saw his artwork. The smiles took everyone' s attention from the surgery. Then I decided to follow suit.可知，Robert Parry80年代中期在儿童医学中心实习期间，看到了一位同事剪心和鲨鱼形状装饰孩子的绷带。他尤其喜欢病人和父母看到他的作品时的反应，因为笑容能把大家的注意力从手术上转移开。然后 Robert Parry决定这样做。由此可知 Robert Parry有装饰儿童绷带的想法是受同事的启发。故选B。 【38题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段Parry quickly graduated from his early hearts and sharks, and started to surprise families with drawings that captured young patients' personalities.和Most kids want superheroes sports team logos or princesses, while babies often receive scenes with flowers trees and sea creatures.可知Parry用绘画捕捉年轻病人的个性，给家人带来惊喜。大多数孩子想要超级英雄运动队的标志或公主，,而婴儿经常收到鲜花、树木和海洋生物的场景。由此推知 Parry 在过去30年的艺术作品考虑到了个别病人的口味。故选C。 【39题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段I especially liked the reactions of the parents and the patients when they saw his artwork. The smiles took everyone's attention from the surgery. Then I decided to follow suit.和第七段" During a time of stress for families, it's nice to be able to help them smile and laugh, "Parry said. "This is something positive that I can do for them, which is what I like most about it.可知 Robert Parry决定这样做，他喜欢病人和父母看到他的作品时的反应，因为笑容能把大家的注意力从手术上转移开。在家庭面临压力的时候，能够帮助他们微笑和大笑是很好的。由此判断出，Parry希望做积极的事情来鼓舞病人和他们的父母。故选D。 【40题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后两段中he's found a new hobby to keep his hands skillful和 I enjoy giving everything away.可知Parry发现了新的爱好来保持他的手熟练，并把编织的所有东西送人。由此判断出,他喜欢尝试新方法来帮助别人。故选B。 B THE BRONTE FAMILY Yorkshire, England, was the setting for two great novels of the 19th century. These were Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre and Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. The youngest sister, Anne, was also a gifted novelist, and her books have the same extraordinary quality as her sisters’. Their father was Patrick Bronte, born in Ireland. He moved with his wife, Maria Bronte, and their six small children to Haworth in Yorkshire in 1820. Soon after, Mrs. Bronte and the two eldest children died, leaving the father to care for the remaining three girls and a boy. Charlotte was born in 1816, Emily was born in 1818 and Anne in 1820. Their brother Branwell was born in 1817. Left to themselves, the children wrote and told stories and walked over the hills. They grew up largely self-educated. Branwell showed a great interest in drawing. The girls were determined to earn money for his art education. They took positions as teachers or taught children in their homes. As children they had all written many stories. Charlotte, as a young girl, alone wrote 22 books, each with 60 to 100 pages of small handwriting. Therefore, they turned to writing for income. By 1847, Charlotte had written The Professor; Emily, Wuthering Heights; and Anne, Agnes Grey. After much difficulty Anne and Emily found a publisher; but there was no interest shown in Charlotte’s book. (It was not published until 1859.) However, one publisher expressed an interest in seeing more of her work. Jane Eyre was already started, and she hurriedly finished it. It was accepted at once; thus each of the sisters had a book published in 1847. Jane Eyre was immediately successful; the other two, however, did not do so well. People did not like Wuthering Heights. They said it was too wild. But gradually, it came to be considered one of the finest novels in the English language. Emily lived only a short while after the publication of her book, and Anne died in 1849. Charlotte published Shirley in 1849, and Villette in 1853. In 1854 she married Arthur Bell Nicholls. But only a year later, she died of tuberculosis as her sisters had. 41. What did the Bronte sisters want to do for Branwell Bronte? A. Help him write stories. B. Help him get trained in art. C Teach him how to draw well. D. Teach him how to educate himself. 42. We know from the text that . A. Jane Eyre was published in 1847 B. Charlotte Bronte wrote 22 books in all C. the Bronte sisters received good education D. Patrick Bronte helped his daughters with their wiring 43. Which of the following was published after the death of the author? A. Shirley B. Villette C. Agnes Grey D. The Professor 44. The underlined words “the other two” in the 5th paragraph refer to . A. Shirley and Villette B. The Professor and Agnes Grey C. Agnes Grey and Wuthering Heights D. The Professor and Wuthering Heights 45. What do we know about the Bronte sisters from the text? A. Their novels interested few publishers. B. None of them had more than two books published. C. None of them lived longer than 40 years old. D. Emily was the least successful of the three. 【答案】41. B 42. A 43. D 44. C 45. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了勃朗特三姐妹的生平和主要作品。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The girls were determined to earn money for his art education. (女孩们决心为他的艺术教育赚钱。)”可知，勃朗特三姐妹想要帮助布兰威尔接受艺术教育。故选B。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Jane Eyre was already started, and she hurriedly finished it. It was accepted at once; thus each of the sisters had a book published in 1847.(《简·爱》已经开始了，她匆忙完成了。它立刻被接受了；因此，在1847年姐妹三个每人都有一本书出版。)”可知，《简·爱》于1847年出版。故选A。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“By 1847, Charlotte had written The Professor; Emily, Wuthering Heights; and Anne, Agnes Grey. After much difficulty Anne and Emily found a publisher; but there was no interest shown in Charlotte’s book.( It was not published until 1859.) (到1847年，夏洛蒂已经写了《教师》；艾米莉，《呼啸山庄》；还有安妮，《艾格妮丝·格雷》。经过一番努力，安妮和艾米莉找到了出版商；但夏洛蒂的书并没有引起人们的兴趣。（直到1859年才出版。）)”和最后一段中的“In 1854 she married Arthur Bell Nicholls. But only a year later, she died of tuberculosis as her sisters had.(1854年，她嫁给了亚瑟·贝尔·尼科尔斯。但仅仅一年后，她和她的姐妹们一样死于肺结核。)”可知，夏洛蒂的《教授》于1859年出版，她死于1855年，所以这本书是在她去世后出版的。故选D。 【44题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段中的“By 1847, Charlotte had written The Professor; Emily, Wuthering Heights; and Anne, Agnes Grey. After much difficulty Anne and Emily found a publisher; but there was no interest shown in Charlotte’s book.( It was not published until 1859.)(到1847年，夏洛蒂已经写了《教师》；艾米莉，《呼啸山庄》；还有安妮，《艾格妮丝·格雷》。经过一番努力，安妮和艾米莉找到了出版商；但夏洛蒂的书并没有引起人们的兴趣。（直到1859年才出版。）)”和“Jane Eyre was already started, and she hurriedly finished it. It was accepted at once; thus each of the sisters had a book published in 1847.(《简·爱》已经开始了，她赶匆忙完成了。它立刻被接受了；因此，在1847年姐妹三个每人都有一本书出版。)”可知，到1847年出版了《简·爱》、《呼啸山庄》、《艾格妮丝·格雷》。根据画线短语前面的“Jane Eyre was immediately successful(《简·爱》立刻大获成功)”可知，三本书中《简·爱》获得成功，另外两个指的是《呼啸山庄》和《艾格妮丝·格雷》。故选C。 【45题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Charlotte was born in 1816, Emily was born in 1818 and Anne in 1820. (夏洛蒂出生于1816年，艾米莉出生于1818年，安妮出生于1820年。)”、第四段中的“It was accepted at once; thus each of the sisters had a book published in 1847.( 它立刻被接受了；因此，在1847年姐妹三个每人都有一本书出版。)”、第五段中的“Emily lived only a short while after the publication of her book, and Anne died in 1849.(艾米莉在她的书出版后只活了很短的时间，安妮于1849年去世。)”和最后一段中的“In 1854 she married Arthur Bell Nicholls. But only a year later, she died of tuberculosis as her sisters had.(1854年，她嫁给了亚瑟·贝尔·尼科尔斯。但仅仅一年后，她和她的姐妹们一样死于肺结核。)”可知，夏洛蒂于1816年出生、1855年去世，活了39年；艾米莉于1818年出生、1847年书出版没多久去世，活了约29年；安妮于1820年出生、1849年去世，活了29年，所以姐妹三人都没活过40岁。故选C。 C What makes us happy? There has long been a opinion that money buys happiness. However, although “we really, really tried that for a couple of generations, it didn’t work,” said Francine Jay, author of The Joy of Less. A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your Life. Thanks to a travel-inspired revelation, Jay has been happily living a simpler life for 12 years. “I always packed as lightly as possible, and found it exhilarating to get by with just a small carry-on bag,” she told CNN. “I thought if it feels this great to travel lightly, how amazing would it be to live this way? I wanted to have that same feeling of freedom in my everyday life.” Jay decided to get rid of all her excess possessions and live with just the essentials. “I wanted to spend my time and energy on experiences, rather than things.” Jay is a follower of a movement called “minimalism”. Growing numbers of people have been attracted to this lifestyle all over the world. They share the same feeling of disappointment with modern life and a desire to live more simply. Minimalists are typically progressive and concerned about the environment, Leah Watkins, a lead researcher at Otago University in New Zealand, told Stuff magazine in March. But many simply experienced unhappiness caused by owning too many possessions. Depression with the materialism of our world isn’t new. English romantic poet William Wordsworth summed up how dispiriting this was back in 1802, at the beginning of the industrial age, when he wrote: “Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers”. His preference was to go back to nature. Closer to our own times, the hippies of the 1960s also sought to “drop out” of modern life. And for many minimalists, their key is to unload. Without objects, they “believe people are forced more and more into the present moment and that’s where life happens,” wrote Stuff. But does simplicity ever feel like a sacrifice? “It’s eliminating the excess — unused items, unnecessary purchases — from your life. Well, I may have fewer possessions, but I have more space … Minimalism is making room for what matters most,” said Jay. And “the real questions”, according to Duane Elgin, US social scientist, are “what do you care about?” and “What do you value?” He told CNN: “It’s important for people to realize minimalism isn’t simply the amount of stuff we consume. It’s about our families, our work, our connection with the larger world, our spiritual dimension. It’s about how we touch the whole world. It’s a way of life.” 46. What was the author’s main purpose in writing the text? A. To argue whether money buys happiness. B. To recommend one of Francine Jay’s books. C. To explore the trend of minimalism. D. To give tips on how to lead a happy life. 47. What inspired Francine Jay to live a simple life? A. A book she came across. B. A follower of minimalism she met on a trip. C. The pleasure she enjoyed from traveling lightly. D. Her desire to keep up with modern life. 48. According to Leah Watkins, a typical minimalist tends to . a. be fed up with materialism b. like saving and visiting nature often c. be disappointed with his or her current life d. be environmentally friendly and live with fewer things A. a,b B. a,d C. a,b,c D. b,c,d 49. The underlined word “eliminating” in the second-to-last paragraph probably means . A. removing B. distinguishing C. accepting D. improving 50. Which of the following would Duane Elgin probably agree with? A. Minimalism is a healthy lifestyle that is in conflict with modern life. B. Minimalism means people have to sacrifice some pleasure to live simply. C. Minimalism limits people’s freedom to enjoy their lives to the fullest. D Minimalism enables people to reflect on what truly counts in their lives. 【答案】46. C 47. C 48. B 49. A 50. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。现代社会里出现了一种新型的理念：极简主义。极简主义与我们消费的物品数量无关，它主要关注我们的家人、工作、和世界的联系，这些都是我们生活中最重要的东西。 【46题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文内容，结合第一段中“A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your Life.(极简主义生活指南：如何整理、组织和简化你的生活)”、第四段中“Growing numbers of people have been attracted to this lifestyle all over the world. They share the same feeling of disappointment with modern life and a desire to live more simply.(全世界越来越多的人被这种生活方式所吸引。他们都对现代生活感到失望，都渴望生活得更简单)”和最后一段中“It’s about our families, our work, our connection with the larger world, our spiritual dimension. It’s about how we touch the whole world. It’s a way of life.(它是关于我们的家庭，我们的工作，我们与大世界的联系，我们的精神层面。它是关于我们如何接触整个世界。这是一种生活方式)”可知，文章首先通过介绍极简主义者Jay的经历以及观念，引出对极简主义这种生活方式的介绍，并且探究其深层的动因。故C项“To explore the trend of minimalism（探索极简主义的趋势）”是本文的写作目的。故选C。 【47题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Thanks to a travel-inspired revelation, Jay has been happily living a simpler life for 12 years.(多亏了一次旅行的启示，12年来，Jay一直过着快乐而简单的生活)”可知，Jay过简单生活的启发来自于一次旅行。故选C。 【48题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“Minimalists are typically progressive and concerned about the environment, Leah Watkins, a lead researcher at Otago University in New Zealand, told Stuff magazine in March.(新西兰奥塔哥大学的首席研究员Leah Watkins今年3月在接受《Stuff》杂志采访时表示，极简主义者通常是进步的，关心环境)”和第五段第一句“But many simply experienced unhappiness caused by owning too many possessions.(但很多人只是因为拥有太多东西而感到不快乐)”可知，Leah Watkins认为极简主义关心环保，同时很多人由于拥有太多东西而感到不快乐，故选B。 【49题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词后“…the excess — unused items, unnecessary purchases — from your life. Well, I may have fewer possessions(……从你的生活中……多余的东西——不用的东西，不必要的购买。好吧，我可能拥有更少的东西)”可知，此处指把多余、无用的物品清理掉。从而推知划线词意为“去除”，故选A。 【50题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“He told CNN:“ It’s important for people to realize minimalism isn’t simply the amount of stuff we consume. It’s about our families, our work, our connection with the larger world, our spiritual dimension. It’s about how we touch the whole world. It’s a way of life.”(他告诉CNN：“人们意识到极简主义不仅仅是我们消费的东西的数量，这一点很重要。它是关于我们的家庭，我们的工作，我们与大世界的联系，我们的精神层面。它是关于我们如何接触整个世界。这是一种生活方式。”)”可知，在Duane Elgin看来极简主义与我们消费的物品数量无关，而是关于我们的家人、工作、和世界的联系，这些都是我们生活中最重要的东西，极简主义能够让人们反思这些生活中最重要的东西是什么，故选D。 D Art is everywhere. Any public space has been carefully designed by an artistic mind to be both functional and beautiful. Why, then, is art still so widely considered to be "the easy subject" at school, insignificant to wider society, a waste of time and effort? Art can connect culture with commercial products in a way that not many other things can; art generates money and holds significant emotional and cultural value within communities. When people attend a concert, they are paying for music, sure, maybe even hotel rooms, meals, and transport, but they also gain an incredible experience, a unique atmosphere and a memory that will go through the rest of their lives. People don't just want material things anymore, they want to experience life一the arts are a perfect crossover（交迭）between culture and commerce. Furthermore, the arts can bring communities together, reducing loneliness and making people feel safer. Social bonds are created among individuals when they share their arts experiences through reflection and discussion, and their expression of common values through artworks in honour of events significant to a nation's experience. The arts clearly have a pretty positive impact on physical and psychological health. It is found that people who frequent cultural places or participate in artistic events are more likely to gain good health compared to those who do not; more engagement with the arts is linked to a higher level of people's wellbeing. The Royal Society of Public Health discovered that music and art, when used in hospitals, help to improve the conditions of patients by reducing stress, anxiety and blood pressure. Children who are involved with the arts make greater achievements in their education: those engaged with drama have greater literary ability while others taking part in musical practice exhibit greater skills in math and languages. Kids with preference for the arts have a greater chance of finding employment in the future. Participating in the arts is essential for child development; encouraging children to express themselves in constructive ways could help to form healthy emotional responses in later life. Vital to human life, art is celebrated and used by nations across the world for various purposes. Life without art would be boring and dead still, for art is a part of what makes us human. 51. Art products differ from most other commercial products because . A. most people purchase them for collection B. they are more expensive and less accessible C. they have both commercial and cultural values D. their prices may climb up as time passes 52. By sharing their arts experiences community members can . A. keep the community safe from illnesses B. develop a stronger tie between them C. learn to appreciate their own works of art D. offer honourable solutions to their problems 53. What can we learn about people who are involved in artistic activities? A. They enjoy better living conditions. B. They like to compare themselves with others. C. They are particularly good at both music and art. D. They tend to be healthier physically and mentally. 54. How does kids' engagement with the arts benefit them? A. It promotes their academic performance and emotional growth. B. It gives them more confidence in exhibiting their learning skills. C. It inspires their creativity in designing their future career. D. It helps to make responsible people out of them. 55. What is the best title for this passage? A. How Art Cures Our Hearts B. Art: A Blessing to Humankind C. How Art Benefits Communities D. Art: A Bridge Between Cultures 【答案】51. C 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. B 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文。讲述了艺术这一活动对人类的重要意义，是我们不可或缺的社会生活之一。从赋予商品的商业价值，人类的身心健康和青少年的学术和情感发展等方面论述了艺术的重要意义。 【51题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Any public space has been carefully designed by an artistic mind to be both functional and beautiful.”（任何公共空间都是由艺术家精心设计的，既实用又美观。）以及“Art can connect culture with commercial products in a way that not many other things can”（艺术可以将文化与商业产品联系起来，这是其他很多东西都做不到的。）可以看出，可见艺术参与的作品兼具文化价值和商业价值。故选择C。 【52题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Social bonds are created among individuals when they share their arts experiences through reflection and discussion,, and their expression of common values through artworks in honor of events significant to a nation's experience.”（当个人通过反思和讨论分享他们艺术经验，并通过艺术作品表达共同的价值观，以纪念对一个国家的经验有重要意义的事件时，社会纽带就在他们之间建立起来。），可见通过分享经历，可以建立一种特殊的联系和纽带。故选择B。 【53题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“It is found that people who frequent cultural places or participate in artistic events are more likely to gain good health compared to those who do not”（研究发现，经常出入文化场所或参加艺术活动的人比不经常出入文化场所或参加艺术活动的人更容易获得健康;），可见参加艺术活动的人们在身心上都相对更加健康。故选择D。 【54题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“Children who are involved with the arts make greater achievements in their education”（参与艺术的孩子在他们的教育中取得更大的成就）以及“encouraging children to express themselves in constructive ways could help to form healthy emotional responses in later life.”（有助于在以后的生活中形成健康的情感反应。）可见艺术活动促进了孩子们的学业表现和情感成长。故选择A。 【55题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Vital to human life, art is celebrated and used by nations across the world for various purposes. Life without art would be boring and dead still, for art is a part of what makes us human.”（艺术对人类的生命至关重要，世界各国为各种目的庆祝和使用艺术。没有艺术的生活将是无聊和死气沉沉的，因为艺术是我们人类的一部分。）可见艺术是人类重要的部分，文章中也详细描述了艺术对不同人群的好处。所以短文的最佳标题为“艺术:人类的福祉”。故选择B。 五、阅读表达 (共5小题, 满分10分) 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容按照每题的具体要求回答问题。（答案写在答题卡上相应题号后的横线上） Born in 1949, Diana Nyad took an early interest in swimming as a sport and was a Florida State High School swimming champion. Like many young athletes, she had Olympic dreams, but a serious illness kept her from competing in the Games. The disappointment didn’t stop her from going forward. Instead, she became interested in marathon swimming. A brilliant athlete, she was well-conditioned for spending long periods of time in the water. As a long-distance swimmer, she would compete against herself and the obstacles presented by distance, danger, cold, and exhaustion. For ten years Nyad devoted herself to becoming one of the world’s best long-distance swimmers. In 1970, she swam a ten-mile marathon in Lake Ontario, setting the women’s record for the course. In 1972 she set another record by swimming 102.5 miles from an island in the Bahamas to the coast of Florida. Then she broke a third record when swimming around Manhattan Island in 1975. Nyad attempted to swim the distance between Florida and Cuba in 1978. Though the span of water is less than 100 miles wide, it is rough and dangerous. After battling the water for two days, she had to give up for the sake of her own health and safety. Even so, she impressed the world with her courage and strong desire to succeed. For Nyad her strength of purpose was just as important as reaching Cuba. That is how she defined success. It did not matter that her swim came up short; she believed she had touched the other shore. When Nyad ended her career as a swimmer, she continued to try new things---travelling the world as a reporter, writing books and giving public speeches about her life. Diana Nyad works to inspire others, just as she did when she swam the waters of the world. 56. What prevented Nyad from taking part in the Olympic Games? (Not more than 5 words) _______________________________________________________________________ 57. What does the underlined word “obstacles” mean? (1 word) _______________________________________________________________________ 58. What achievement did Nyad make in 1970? (Not more than 10 words.) _______________________________________________________________________ 59. Why did Nyad believe that she had touched the other shore? (Not more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________ 60. Please explain how you are inspired by Nyad. (Not more than 20 words) _____________________________________________________________________ 【答案】56. A serious illness (did). 57. Difficulties/Problems/Troubles/Challenges. 58. She swam a ten-mile marathon and set women’s record. Or: She swam a ten-mile marathon, setting the women’s record. Or: She set the women’s record for a ten-mile marathon swimming. 59. Because she had tried her best (to fulfill the task). Or: Her strength of purpose was as important as reaching Cuba. 60. I am encouraged by her determination and strong will. Or: I am inspired by her courage and strong desire to succeed. Or: From her I learn that once we set a goal, we should try hard to achieve it. Or: We should never give up in the face of difficulty/failure. Or: We should never stop trying new things and we may achieve success in different fields. 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，本文主要讲述了著名的运动员Diana Nyad一生都在为实现自己的理想而努力的故事。 【56题详解】 考查细节理解。根据文章第一段中“but a serious illness kept her from competing in the Games(但一场严重的疾病使她无法参加奥运会)”可知，一场严重的疾病使Nyad无法参加奥运会。故答案是A serious illness (did). 【57题详解】 考查词义猜测。根据划线词后的“presented by distance, danger, cold, and exhaustion(由距离，危险，寒冷和疲惫所带来)”可知，这里的obstacles是指在奋斗的过程中出现的种种困难。故答案为Difficulties/Problems/Troubles/Challenges. 【58题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第二段中“In 1970, she swam a ten-mile marathon in Lake Ontario, setting the women’s record for the course.( 1970年，她在安大略湖游了一场10英里的马拉松，创造了该项目的女子纪录。)”可知，她在1970年游了十英里的马拉松并创造了女子记录。故答案为She swam a ten-mile marathon and set women’s record./She swam a ten-mile marathon, setting the women’s record./She set the women’s record for a ten-mile marathon swimming. 【59题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段中“For Nyad her strength of purpose was just as important as reaching Cuba. That is how she defined success. It did not matter that her swim came up short; she believed she had touched the other shore.(对Nyad来说，她的决心和到达古巴一样重要。这就是她对成功的定义。虽然她游泳成绩不佳，但这并不要紧；她相信她已经到达了彼岸。)”可知，她尽全力完成了这项任务或者她的决心和到达古巴一样重要，所以她认为她已经到达了彼岸。故答案为Because she had tried her best (to fulfill the task)./Her strength of purpose was as important as reaching Cuba. 【60题详解】 考查开放题型。根据文章描述可知Nyad是一个意志坚定的人，为了实现自己的梦想不放弃不抛弃。故答案为I am encouraged by her determination and strong will./I am inspired by her courage and strong desire to succeed./From her I learn that once we set a goal, we should try hard to achieve it./We should never give up in the face of difficulty/failure./We should never stop trying new things and we may achieve success in different fields. 听力答案：1-5 CBAAC 6-10 BACCB 11-15CACBA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$