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永州市2023年下期高二期末质量监测试卷 英语 注意事项： 1本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共10页。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 2. 答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。 3. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例： How much is the shirt? A. £19. 15 B. £9. 18. C. £9. 15 答案是C。 1. What is the woman dissatisfied with about the house? A. Its size. B. Its price C. Its location 2. What is probably the woman? A. A salesperson. B. A librarian C. A researcher 3. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Strangers. B. Neighbors. C. Friends. 4. How does the man probably feel on hearing the news? A Angry. B. Amazed. C. Nervous. 5. What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. Their travel plans. B. Their favorite sports.C. Their holiday life. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What did the speakers do just now? A. They met a writer. B. They saw a doctor. C. They climbed a mountain. 7 What does the man think of the stories? A. Boring. B. Interesting. C. Difficult. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What advice does the mother need from her son? A. Advice on choosing presents. B. Advice on judging someone. C. Advice on designing trousers. 9. What does the man think of the trousers for Uncle Bob? A. Perfect. B. Just so so. C. Satisfying. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. What is the musical Hamilton mainly about? A. A man’s life. B. A political event. C. A war in history 11. What is Jason’s favorite kind of music? A. Rap. B. R’n’B C. Hip-hop 12 How will the speakers go to the theater tonight? A. By car B. By bus. C. By subway 13 When will the speakers set out? A At 5:30. B. At 6:00. C. At 7:00 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Who might the man be? A. A guest. B. A host C. A guide. 15. When did Amsterdam make the most rapid development? A. In the 13th century B. In the 16th century. C. In the 17th century 16 What unusual law did ancient Amsterdam have? A. Windows had to be small. B. Bigger doors came with more taxes. C. Four-story houses had to be painted blue. 17. Which place does the woman like best? A. The Anne Frank House. B. The Van Gogh Museum. C. The Royal Palace of Amsterdam. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What can you buy in Hall 2? A. Sandwiches and snacks. B. Eggs and meat. C. Cakes and bread. 19 Where can children play? A. In Hall 1. B. In Hall 2. C. In Hall 3. 20. What is the purpose of the announcement? A. To introduce a food market. B. To introduce a special Italian food. C. To introduce several kinds of fresh food. 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Winter solstice (冬至) is officially the start of a new season. It marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. Here are some ancient winter solstice celebrations and how they’ re marked. Dongzhi In Chinese, Dongzhi literally means “winter’s arrival”. Traditionally celebrated as an end-of-harvest festival during the Han Dynasty, today it is an important time to spend with family and eat a hearty meal of tangyuan or dumplings. Inti Raymi Peru’s winter solstice is celebrated in June and honors the Incan sun god Inti. Banned during the first years of the Spanish conquest (征服), the festival has since been brought to life and now takes place in the city of Cusco, once the center of the Incan Empire. Festivities include holding feasts and a series of ceremonies. Shab-e Yalda For centuries, Iranians around the world have gathered on winter solstice to celebrate Yalda, meaning birth or rebirth. In many Central Asian countries, Yalda is a time when loved ones gather to eat, drink, and read poetry and welcome the sun. Nuts and fruits like watermelons are symbolic, as their red colors represent dawn and life. Toji In Japan, the winter solstice comes with several rituals (仪式) and customs to welcome the return of the sun. One custom dating back hundreds of years involves taking a hot bath with yuzu, a fruit known for its healing properties. Other traditions include foods containing the “n” sound, as they are believed to bring good luck. 1. In which country is winter solstice celebrated in June? A. China. B. Peru. C. Iran. D. Japan. 2. What do Japanese usually do to celebrate Toji? A. Take a bath with yuzu. B. Eat dumplings. C. Hold a series of feasts. D. Eat watermelons. 3. What do the four winter solstice celebrations have in common? A. They honor the sun god. B. They have a long history. C. They are celebrated in June. D. They represent a good harvest. B Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone. You can do this in a virtual choir (虚拟合唱团). Virtual choir members record themselves while they perform alone on video. These videos are uploaded onto the Internet, and then they are put together into one video that you can see online — a virtual choir. Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere — all you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Erie Whitacre. Born in the USA on 2 January, 1970, Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988. He fell in love with Mozart’s classical music when he sang for the university choir. He graduated from university in 1995, and then received a master’s degree in musical composition in 1997. Over the next 10 years, Whitacre’s original compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers. This led to the creation of the virtual choir. In 2009, Whitacre received a video of a girl who was singing one of his works. Inspired, he asked his fans to make videos, which he then joined together into one performance. His first virtual choir, Lux Aurumque, had 185 singers from 12 different countries. It has received millions of views on the Internet. Since then, the virtual choir has become a worldwide phenomenon. Whitacre’s next effort was the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF. Altogether, 2,292 young people from 80 countries joined in to sing Whitacre’s song What If. A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together and enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people and a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place. 4. What do we know about virtual choir? A. It can be joined only at home. B. It can be formed without an Internet connection. C. Its members record while performing with others on video. D. Its video is a combination of different people singing separately 5. Why does the author list figures in paragraph 3? A. To make a comparison with other choirs. B. To show the scale of Whitacre’s virtual choir. C. To prove the success of Whitacre’s virtual choir. D. To stress the importance of Whitacre’s virtual choir. 6. Which of the following words can best describe Whitacre? A. Quiet and serious. B. Talented and creative. C Honest and ambitious. D. Inspiring and humorous. 7. What is the last paragraph of the text mainly about? A. Influences of the virtual choir. B. Connection of ordinary people. C. Addition of individuals’ voices. D. Ways of beautifying the world. C Certain personalities may help centenarians (百岁老人) reach their advanced age, according to a Spanish study. Lola Merino at the Complutense University of Madrid and her colleagues interviewed 16 women and three men aged between 100 and 107 years across Spain. Detailed analysis of the interviews identified 35 positive personalities in total eight of which the team considered to be “central” because they were shared by most of the 19 interviewees. One of these central personalities was vitality, defined as being energetic and participating in activities. One 100-year-old woman told the team how she was staying aged 98 and stays active by giving up elevators and walking up stairs. Commitment to various goals was another personality, with one “very determined” 101-year-old woman recalling an incident four years ago when she broke her hip and was walking unaided only a month or so later. Intelligence, including a good memory and past academic successes, and being in control and able to make your own decisions were other shared personalities. A 100-year-old woman sand: “I’ve always followed my own judgement, even though others told me no, and time has proved me right.” Finally, the researchers picked up on the participants’ resilience (恢复力). A 101-year-old man said, “I was very close to my wife; I was 97 when she passed away. At first, I was bad off, but then I thought that you have to be strong.” The study also included centenarians from Spain, but Sunil Bhar, who directs a well-being clinic for older people in Melbourne, Australia, says he sees many of the same personalities. In particular, strong relationships and a “can-do” attitude appear to be important, probably by helping prevent depression, he says. Depression has been linked to a compromised (受损的) immune system and even dementia (痴呆), says Bhar. According to Merino, there are some ways to build up these personalities for people who lack them. 8. How are the “central” personalities illustrated in the passage? A. By giving examples. B. By listing numbers. C. By making predictions. D. By making comparisons. 9. Who is most likely to reach his or her advanced age according to the passage? A. A man who seldom takes part in activities. B. A man who always follows others’ judgement. C. A woman who has achieved academic successes. D. A woman who rarely commits herself to her goals. 10. What can be a suitable title for the passage? A. Personalities Linked to Long Life B. Vitality Contributing to Long Life C. Centenarians Living in Spain D. Advice Given by Centenarians 11. What might the author continue talking about? A. How to deal with depression. B. How to develop a “can-do” attitude. C. How to build up strong personal relationships. D. How to develop personalities related to long life. D A study recently published in Science shows that skyglow (天空光) is increasing much faster than expected based on observational data acquired from satellites. The first author of the study Kyba and colleagues said, the global average increase calculated is in fact 9.6%, almost five times faster than previously believed. The two continental areas most polluted by artificial light, North America and Europe, see annual growth of 10.4% and 6.5%, respectively. Kyba declares that if the skyglow continues to increase at the current rate, a child born in a place where there are 250 stars will be able to see no more than 100 on his/ her18th birthday and will not see any more before reaching middle age. The skyglow problem is no less serious than the pollution of the air we breathe or the plastic that adds in the seas and ends up in the food chain. All the great civilizations of the past have developed thanks to the vision of the celestial vault (天穹) and the cyclical (周期的) phenomena it shows. Agriculture, herding, navigation, and several other human activities have benefited greatly from viewing the night sky. We would know practically nothing about the universe if we hadn’t had the opportunity, until now, to observe it and to analyze the light that comes from everything in it. The view of the starry sky, a common human legacy (遗产) over thousands of years, has been all but lost to most people now living in urban and suburban settings. It is estimated that over 80% of the world’s population live in an urban environment that is so brightened by artificial light as to have negative effects on their health: sleep disturbances, obesity, and some other types of diseases. And it’s not just humans who suffer from light pollution. Nocturnal (夜间活动的) animals, in particular, find themselves forced to change their habits or habitats. Skyglow can also affect the timing of migrations (迁徙) and other seasonal behaviors by disrupting biological clocks. Only the most ignorant human beings can think that artificial light is only progress and not even a problem that needs to be solved as much as possible. Unfortunately, ignorance generates more ignorance. 12. What can be inferred according to Kyba? A. The skyglow will definitely increase at the same rate. B. Europe sees annual growth of 10. 4% in artificial light. C. Fewer stars will be seen if skyglow continues to increase. D. The previous global average increase of skyglow was about 48%. 13. What does the author want to say by mentioning human activities like agriculture? A. The increase of skyglow in recent years. B. The significance of viewing the night sky. C. The seriousness of air and plastic pollution. D. The necessity of knowing about the universe. 14. Which is closest in meaning to “disrupting” in paragraph 4? A. Setting. B. Adjusting. C. Slowing. D. Disturbing. 15. What is the writer’s attitude towards the result of the study? A. Unclear. B. Uncaring. C. Concerned. D. Approving. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 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。 How to Build Self-Confidence Self-confidence: one’s belief that they can meet all the demands of a task. Some people are born with it, and everyone else is out of luck, right? Wrong! Self-confidence is not something people are born with, like their height or hair color. ____16____ One simple self-confidence builder is positive self-talk. What you say to yourself influences how you feel about yourself. Telling yourself “I can’t do anything right” or asking “Why did I even try?” could ruin you. ____17____ Rather than focusing on your failure, identify ways that you can improve, and try again. Another way to boost your confidence is to believe in yourself. ____18____ If you put in the work to learn how to do something, believe in your ability. Don’t let doubt steal your energy and motivation away. ____19____ Thinking that you are better than other people won’t give you confidence. Instead, it will make you arrogant (傲慢的). And thinking you are worse than others won’t make you humble (卑微的); it will fill you with envy. Fight back by counting your blessings. Keep a gratitude journal and write down all the things that you’ re thankful for. Facing your fears is another way to build self-confidence. You might have a talent for public speaking. ____20____ Even if you fail, leaving your comfort zone can make you stronger. Don’t let fear become an obstacle in your journey toward excellence! Finally, showing kindness to others is a great way to build self-confidence. Showing kindness reminds you that you can make a difference in the world. When you make others feel good, you, in turn, feel good about yourself. A. It is mainly determined by our genes B. It’s a skill that anyone can start practicing today. C. Then what exactly can you do to get over your fear? D. But how will you know if you never overcome your fears and try it? E. One of the ugliest enemies of self-confidence is comparing yourself to others. F. Studies show that a strong belief in yourself can increase your chance of success. G. Instead, if you get a very bad grade on a test, try saying “I will do better next time.” 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 It was Christmas Eve morning, and I awoke with a mission (使命): to find my lost cat, Baby-Girl. It had been six ____21____ since she’ d gone missing, but I still had ____22____ . It was the season for miracles (奇迹), ____23____ . That summer, my sweet kitty had ____24____ from my parents’ house. We spent that entire summer searching for her. Dad was the family’s “____25____ ,” who always prepared me for the worst. Though he was so doubtful, he still ____26____ me. And I knew Baby-Girl and I would be ____27____ . Now, home again for the holidays, I determined to pick up my ____28____ at once. I ____29____ Baby-Girl’s cat carrier, loaded it into the car, and then asked my dad to drive me to the shelter. After we arrived, a staff member greeted us ____30____ and took us to see the cats. We walked through rows of cages and my eyes ____31____ cats of all shapes and sizes, but none was my Baby-Girl. Suddenly, I ____32____ a room farther back. I stepped in and heard a ____33____ meow. She was skinnier, but it was Baby-Girl! The moment I opened the cage door, Baby-Girl practically ____34____ into my arms. After we said goodbye, Baby-Girl ran for her ____35____ and we drove home. It turned out that Baby-Girl’s return was the biggest Christmas miracle that year. 21. A. hours B. days C. weeks D. months 22. A. strength B. courage C. faith D. enthusiasm 23. A. in all B. at all C. above all D. after all 24. A. disappeared B. escaped C. hidden D. arisen 25. A. perfectionist B. realist C. romanticist D. idealist 26. A. supported B. comforted C. ignored D. discouraged 27. A. exposed B. accompanied C. reunited D. combined 28. A. search B. career C. rescue D. research 29. A. displayed B. grabbed C. exchanged D. purchased 30. A. warmly B. calmly C. gratefully D. desperately 31. A. seized B. scanned C. pictured D. reflected 32. A. marked B. equipped C. restored D. noticed 33. A. gentle B. loud C. strange D. familiar 34. A. flew B. jumped C. climbed D. walked 35. A. case B. pack C. carrier D. container 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 A terrible fire broke out in the Henderson Tower on Sunday night. Different news reports on the same events contained different ___36___ even contradictory information. The first report focused ___37___ the rescue efforts made by firefighters while the second one ___38___ (stress) deaths and injuries. In that case, we can’t help ___39___ (wonder) how these differences come about. The reasons are as follows: First of all, journalists may have different priorities, ___40___ would influence how they report an event. Besides, news reports ___41___ (write) at different stages could contain different information as new facts are brought to light. Furthermore, journalists may approach information they get from research or interviews ___42___ (different) and they may choose ___43___ (present) the minimum, the maximum or something in-between in their news reports. To sum up, it is suggested that we read news reports from various ___44___ (perspective) and at different stages, which brings us a more accurate understanding of a situation. We should also bear in mind that we need to read news reports critically and remember not to blindly trust ____45____ we have read. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Alex想了解中国唐朝诗人李白及其诗歌，请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容要点如下： 1. 李白的生平简介； 2. 李白的诗歌特点及影响。 注意： 1. 词数80字左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Dear Alex, How is everything going with you? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Everyone wants to be a cheerleader (拉拉队员). Every girl wants the chance to shine, to have all eyes on her, to be the one to wear the uniform, be part of the school sports team. Everyone wants to be a cheerleader but not everyone gets the chance. In the fall of my senior year in high school I was faced with more pressure than I knew how to handle. My friends and I were applying to college, taking the college admissions tests and writing essays. It was in the midst of these other pressures that cheerleading tryouts (选拔) for the sports team took place every year. Out of the many who tried out, only ten special senior girls made it. I knew I had to be one of them. My younger sister, Molly, started high school that year. I thought she would have it especially easy since I had already told her everything to expect: which teachers to fear, which courses were easy. The first few weeks of school were filled with tension for me With everything going on, I admit I wasn’t too attentive (关注的) to Molly. Still, I waited for her every afternoon in the parking lot to drive her home. I thought that was enough for her, getting a ride instead of having to take the bus, like many of the other freshmen. Cheerleading practice was held after school and sometimes ran long during those weeks before the tryouts. However late I was, Molly always waited for me, watching me from the distance. On Friday morning, the day of the tryout, I drove Molly to school as usual. Molly must have sensed my nervousness and didn’t say anything the whole ride to school. But when she got out of the car she handed me a note, saying, “No matter what happens today, whether you make the team or not, I think you are the best sister in the world.” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Finally, the moment of the tryout came. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With excitement, I couldn’t wait to meet Molly. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 永州市2023年下期高二期末质量监测试卷 英语 注意事项： 1本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共10页。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 2. 答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。 3. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例： How much is the shirt? A. £19. 15 B. £9. 18. C. £9. 15 答案是C。 1. What is the woman dissatisfied with about the house? A. Its size. B. Its price C. Its location 2. What is probably the woman? A. A salesperson. B. A librarian C. A researcher 3. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Strangers. B. Neighbors. C. Friends. 4. How does the man probably feel on hearing the news? A. Angry. B. Amazed. C. Nervous. 5. What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. Their travel plans. B. Their favorite sports.C. Their holiday life. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What did the speakers do just now? A. They met a writer. B. They saw a doctor. C. They climbed a mountain. 7 What does the man think of the stories? A. Boring. B. Interesting. C. Difficult. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What advice does the mother need from her son? A. Advice on choosing presents. B. Advice on judging someone. C. Advice on designing trousers. 9. What does the man think of the trousers for Uncle Bob? A. Perfect. B. Just so so. C. Satisfying. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. What is the musical Hamilton mainly about? A. A man’s life. B. A political event. C. A war in history 11. What is Jason’s favorite kind of music? A. Rap. B. R’n’B C. Hip-hop 12 How will the speakers go to the theater tonight? A. By car B. By bus. C. By subway 13 When will the speakers set out? A At 5:30. B. At 6:00. C. At 7:00 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Who might the man be? A. A guest. B. A host C. A guide. 15. When did Amsterdam make the most rapid development? A. In the 13th century B. In the 16th century. C. In the 17th century 16. What unusual law did ancient Amsterdam have? A. Windows had to be small. B. Bigger doors came with more taxes. C. Four-story houses had to be painted blue. 17. Which place does the woman like best? A. The Anne Frank House. B. The Van Gogh Museum. C. The Royal Palace of Amsterdam. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What can you buy in Hall 2? A. Sandwiches and snacks. B. Eggs and meat. C. Cakes and bread. 19 Where can children play? A. In Hall 1. B. In Hall 2. C. In Hall 3. 20. What is the purpose of the announcement? A. To introduce a food market. B. To introduce a special Italian food. C. To introduce several kinds of fresh food. 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Winter solstice (冬至) is officially the start of a new season. It marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. Here are some ancient winter solstice celebrations and how they’ re marked. Dongzhi In Chinese, Dongzhi literally means “winter’s arrival”. Traditionally celebrated as an end-of-harvest festival during the Han Dynasty, today it is an important time to spend with family and eat a hearty meal of tangyuan or dumplings. Inti Raymi Peru’s winter solstice is celebrated in June and honors the Incan sun god Inti. Banned during the first years of the Spanish conquest (征服), the festival has since been brought to life and now takes place in the city of Cusco, once the center of the Incan Empire. Festivities include holding feasts and a series of ceremonies. Shab-e Yalda For centuries, Iranians around the world have gathered on winter solstice to celebrate Yalda, meaning birth or rebirth. In many Central Asian countries, Yalda is a time when loved ones gather to eat, drink, and read poetry and welcome the sun. Nuts and fruits like watermelons are symbolic, as their red colors represent dawn and life. Toji In Japan, the winter solstice comes with several rituals (仪式) and customs to welcome the return of the sun. One custom dating back hundreds of years involves taking a hot bath with yuzu, a fruit known for its healing properties. Other traditions include foods containing the “n” sound, as they are believed to bring good luck. 1. In which country is winter solstice celebrated in June? A. China. B. Peru. C. Iran. D. Japan. 2. What do Japanese usually do to celebrate Toji? A. Take a bath with yuzu. B. Eat dumplings. C. Hold a series of feasts. D. Eat watermelons. 3. What do the four winter solstice celebrations have in common? A. They honor the sun god. B. They have a long history. C. They are celebrated in June. D. They represent a good harvest. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国、秘鲁、伊朗、日本四国冬至庆祝活动及特色，展现其古老且多样的特点。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Inti Raymi部分中“Peru’s winter solstice is celebrated in June and honors the Incan sun god Inti.(秘鲁的冬至在六月庆祝，是为了纪念印加太阳神Inti)”可知，在秘鲁冬至是在六月庆祝的。故选B项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Toji部分中“One custom dating back hundreds of years involves taking a hot bath with yuzu, a fruit known for its healing properties.(一个可以追溯到几百年前的习俗是用柚子泡澡，柚子是一种以其疗养功效闻名的水果)”可知，日本人庆祝冬至通常会用柚子泡澡。故选A项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。对于中国的Dongzhi，文中提到“Traditionally celebrated as an end-of-harvest festival during the Han Dynasty(在汉代传统上作为丰收结束的节日来庆祝)”，可见其历史久远；秘鲁的Inti Raymi，“Banned during the first years of the Spanish conquest (征服), the festival has since been brought to life(在西班牙征服的最初几年被禁止，此后这个节日又恢复生机)”，说明其有着较长的历史沿革；伊朗的Shab-e Yalda，“For centuries, Iranians around the world have gathered on winter solstice to celebrate Yalda(几个世纪以来，世界各地的伊朗人都会在冬至相聚庆祝雅尔达节)”，体现出悠久历史；日本的Toji，“One custom dating back hundreds of years involves taking a hot bath with yuzu(一个可追溯到几百年前的习俗是用柚子泡澡)”，同样表明历史较长。由此推知，这四个冬至庆祝活动的共同之处是都有着悠久的历史。故选B项。 B Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone. You can do this in a virtual choir (虚拟合唱团). Virtual choir members record themselves while they perform alone on video. These videos are uploaded onto the Internet, and then they are put together into one video that you can see online — a virtual choir. Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere — all you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Erie Whitacre. Born in the USA on 2 January, 1970, Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988. He fell in love with Mozart’s classical music when he sang for the university choir. He graduated from university in 1995, and then received a master’s degree in musical composition in 1997. Over the next 10 years, Whitacre’s original compositions began to become quite popular among choirs and singers. This led to the creation of the virtual choir. In 2009, Whitacre received a video of a girl who was singing one of his works. Inspired, he asked his fans to make videos, which he then joined together into one performance. His first virtual choir, Lux Aurumque, had 185 singers from 12 different countries. It has received millions of views on the Internet. Since then, the virtual choir has become a worldwide phenomenon. Whitacre’s next effort was the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF. Altogether, 2,292 young people from 80 countries joined in to sing Whitacre’s song What If. A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together and enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people and a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place. 4. What do we know about virtual choir? A. It can be joined only at home. B. It can be formed without an Internet connection. C. Its members record while performing with others on video. D. Its video is a combination of different people singing separately 5. Why does the author list figures in paragraph 3? A. To make a comparison with other choirs. B. To show the scale of Whitacre’s virtual choir. C. To prove the success of Whitacre’s virtual choir. D. To stress the importance of Whitacre’s virtual choir. 6. Which of the following words can best describe Whitacre? A. Quiet and serious. B. Talented and creative. C Honest and ambitious. D. Inspiring and humorous. 7. What is the last paragraph of the text mainly about? A. Influences of the virtual choir. B. Connection of ordinary people. C. Addition of individuals’ voices. D. Ways of beautifying the world. 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了虚拟合唱团的概念、起源、发展及其影响。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Virtual choir members record themselves while they perform alone on video. These videos are uploaded onto the Internet, and then they are put together into one video that you can see online — a virtual choir.(虚拟唱诗班成员在他们独自表演时录制自己的视频。这些视频被上传到互联网上，然后它们被组合成一个视频，你可以在网上看到——一个虚拟的合唱团)”可知，虚拟唱诗班的视频是不同的人分别唱歌的组合。故选D。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“His first virtual choir, Lux Aurumque, had 185 singers from 12 different countries. It has received millions of views on the Internet. Since then, the virtual choir has become a worldwide phenomenon. Altogether, 2,292 young people from 80 countries joined in to sing Whitacre’s song What If.(他的第一个虚拟合唱团Lux Aurumque有来自12个不同国家的185名歌手。该视频在互联网上获得了数百万的浏览量。从那时起，虚拟唱诗班已经成为一种全球现象。总共有来自80个国家的2292名年轻人参加了惠塔克的歌曲What If)”可知，作者在第3段列出了数字是为了证明惠塔克虚拟合唱团的成功。故选C。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Erie Whitacre.(虚拟唱诗班是屡获殊荣的作曲家和指挥家伊利·惠塔克的主意)”可知，惠塔克是一位作曲家和指挥家，这说明他很有才华；根据第三段“His first virtual choir, Lux Aurumque, had 185 singers from 12 different countries. It has received millions of views on the Internet. Since then, the virtual choir has become a worldwide phenomenon. Altogether, 2,292 young people from 80 countries joined in to sing Whitacre’s song What If.(他的第一个虚拟合唱团Lux Aurumque有来自12个不同国家的185名歌手。该视频在互联网上获得了数百万的浏览量。从那时起，虚拟唱诗班已经成为一种全球现象。总共有来自80个国家的2292名年轻人参加了惠塔克的歌曲What If)”可知惠塔克创造了虚拟合唱团，并且这一项目已经成为全球性的现象，这说明他很有创造力。故选B。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together and enables them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people and a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world a better place.(虚拟唱诗班帮助将普通人联系在一起，使他们能够将自己的声音加入到其他人的声音中，成为全球社区的一部分。事实证明，它对许多人的生活产生了积极的影响，也是世界各地人们用一个声音唱歌的一种美妙方式，从而使世界变得更美好)”可知，文章的最后一段主要讲了虚拟唱诗班的影响。故选A。 C Certain personalities may help centenarians (百岁老人) reach their advanced age, according to a Spanish study. Lola Merino at the Complutense University of Madrid and her colleagues interviewed 16 women and three men aged between 100 and 107 years across Spain. Detailed analysis of the interviews identified 35 positive personalities in total, eight of which the team considered to be “central” because they were shared by most of the 19 interviewees. One of these central personalities was vitality, defined as being energetic and participating in activities. One 100-year-old woman told the team how she was staying aged 98 and stays active by giving up elevators and walking up stairs. Commitment to various goals was another personality, with one “very determined” 101-year-old woman recalling an incident four years ago when she broke her hip and was walking unaided only a month or so later. Intelligence, including a good memory and past academic successes, and being in control and able to make your own decisions were other shared personalities. A 100-year-old woman sand: “I’ve always followed my own judgement, even though others told me no, and time has proved me right.” Finally, the researchers picked up on the participants’ resilience (恢复力). A 101-year-old man said, “I was very close to my wife; I was 97 when she passed away. At first, I was bad off, but then I thought that you have to be strong.” The study also included centenarians from Spain, but Sunil Bhar, who directs a well-being clinic for older people in Melbourne, Australia, says he sees many of the same personalities. In particular, strong relationships and a “can-do” attitude appear to be important, probably by helping prevent depression, he says. Depression has been linked to a compromised (受损的) immune system and even dementia (痴呆), says Bhar. According to Merino, there are some ways to build up these personalities for people who lack them. 8. How are the “central” personalities illustrated in the passage? A By giving examples. B. By listing numbers. C By making predictions. D. By making comparisons. 9. Who is most likely to reach his or her advanced age according to the passage? A. A man who seldom takes part in activities. B. A man who always follows others’ judgement. C. A woman who has achieved academic successes. D. A woman who rarely commits herself to her goals. 10. What can be a suitable title for the passage? A. Personalities Linked to Long Life B. Vitality Contributing to Long Life C. Centenarians Living in Spain D. Advice Given by Centenarians 11. What might the author continue talking about? A. How to deal with depression. B. How to develop a “can-do” attitude. C. How to build up strong personal relationships. D. How to develop personalities related to long life. 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. A 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项西班牙研究发现，活力、决心、智力和坚韧等核心人格特质与百岁老人的长寿密切相关，且研究认为这些特质可以通过后天培养。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“One of these central personalities was vitality, defined as being energetic and participating in activities. One 100-year-old woman told the team how she was staying aged 98 and stays active by giving up elevators and walking up stairs. Commitment to various goals was another personality, with one “very determined” 101-year-old woman recalling an incident four years ago when she broke her hip and was walking unaided only a month or so later. Intelligence, including a good memory and past academic successes, and being in control and able to make your own decisions were other shared personalities. A 100-year-old woman sand: “I’ve always followed my own judgement, even though others told me no, and time has proved me right.” (这些核心人格之一是活力，被定义为精力充沛和参与活动。一位100岁的老妇人告诉团队，她是如何活到98岁，并通过不坐电梯和爬楼梯来保持活力的。对各种目标的执着是另一个性格特征，一位“非常坚定”的101岁老妇人回忆起四年前的一件事，当时她摔断了臀部，大约一个月后就能独立行走了。智力，包括良好的记忆力和过去的学术成就，以及控制和能够自己做决定是其他共同的性格。一位百岁老妇人说：“我一直遵循自己的判断，即使别人告诉我不，时间也证明了我是对的。”)”可推知，文章通过三个具体例子说明了核心性格特质。故选A项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Intelligence, including a good memory and past academic successes, and being in control and able to make your own decisions were other shared personalities. (智力，包括良好的记忆力和过去的学术成就，以及控制和能够自己做决定是其他共同的性格)”可知，智力是百岁老人共有的核心性格特质之一。由此推知，一个有学术成就的女性更有可能长寿。故选C项。 【10题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Certain personalities may help centenarians (百岁老人) reach their advanced age, according to a Spanish study. (根据西班牙的一项研究，某些性格可能会帮助百岁老人长寿)”可知，文章主要探讨了与长寿相关的核心性格特质，如活力、决心、智力和坚韧等。由此可知，A项“Personalities Linked to Long Life(与长寿相关的性格特质)”最契合文章主旨，适合作为文章标题。故选A项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段的末句“According to Merino, there are some ways to build up these personalities for people who lack them. (根据Merino的说法，有一些方法可以帮助缺乏这些个性的人建立这些个性)”可知，这些个性是可以通过方法建立起来的。由此推知，作者接下来可能会继续讨论如何发展与长寿相关的性格特质。故选D项。 D A study recently published in Science shows that skyglow (天空光) is increasing much faster than expected based on observational data acquired from satellites. The first author of the study Kyba and colleagues said, the global average increase calculated is in fact 9.6%, almost five times faster than previously believed. The two continental areas most polluted by artificial light, North America and Europe, see annual growth of 10.4% and 6.5%, respectively. Kyba declares that if the skyglow continues to increase at the current rate, a child born in a place where there are 250 stars will be able to see no more than 100 on his/ her18th birthday and will not see any more before reaching middle age. The skyglow problem is no less serious than the pollution of the air we breathe or the plastic that adds in the seas and ends up in the food chain. All the great civilizations of the past have developed thanks to the vision of the celestial vault (天穹) and the cyclical (周期的) phenomena it shows. Agriculture, herding, navigation, and several other human activities have benefited greatly from viewing the night sky. We would know practically nothing about the universe if we hadn’t had the opportunity, until now, to observe it and to analyze the light that comes from everything in it. The view of the starry sky, a common human legacy (遗产) over thousands of years, has been all but lost to most people now living in urban and suburban settings. It is estimated that over 80% of the world’s population live in an urban environment that is so brightened by artificial light as to have negative effects on their health: sleep disturbances, obesity, and some other types of diseases. And it’s not just humans who suffer from light pollution. Nocturnal (夜间活动的) animals, in particular, find themselves forced to change their habits or habitats. Skyglow can also affect the timing of migrations (迁徙) and other seasonal behaviors by disrupting biological clocks. Only the most ignorant human beings can think that artificial light is only progress and not even a problem that needs to be solved as much as possible. Unfortunately, ignorance generates more ignorance. 12. What can be inferred according to Kyba? A. The skyglow will definitely increase at the same rate. B. Europe sees annual growth of 10. 4% in artificial light. C. Fewer stars will be seen if skyglow continues to increase. D. The previous global average increase of skyglow was about 48%. 13. What does the author want to say by mentioning human activities like agriculture? A. The increase of skyglow in recent years. B. The significance of viewing the night sky. C. The seriousness of air and plastic pollution. D. The necessity of knowing about the universe. 14. Which is closest in meaning to “disrupting” in paragraph 4? A. Setting. B. Adjusting. C. Slowing. D. Disturbing. 15. What is the writer’s attitude towards the result of the study? A. Unclear. B. Uncaring. C. Concerned. D. Approving. 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。《科学》杂志上的一项研究表明天空光增速超预期，危害人类健康、影响动物，作者对此深感担忧。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Kyba declares that if the skyglow continues to increase at the current rate, a child born in a place where there are 250 stars will be able to see no more than 100 on his/her 18th birthday and will not see any more before reaching middle age. (Kyba 宣称，如果天空光继续以目前的速度增加，一个出生在能看到 250 颗星星的地方的孩子，在他 / 她 18 岁生日时能看到的星星将不超过 100 颗，而且在步入中年之前就将再也看不到星星了。)”可以推断出，如果天空光持续增加，能看到的星星会更少。故选C项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“All the great civilizations of the past have developed thanks to the vision of the celestial vault (天穹) and the cyclical (周期的) phenomena it shows. Agriculture, herding, navigation, and several other human activities have benefited greatly from viewing the night sky. (过去所有伟大的文明都是由于对天穹及其所展现的周期性现象的观测而发展起来的。农业、畜牧业、航海以及其他一些人类活动都从观测夜空受益匪浅。)”可知，作者提及农业等人类活动是为了说明观测夜空的重要意义。故选B项。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段中“And it’s not just humans who suffer from light pollution. Nocturnal (夜间活动的) animals, in particular, find themselves forced to change their habits or habitats. Skyglow can also affect the timing of migrations (迁徙) and other seasonal behaviors by disrupting biological clocks. (遭受光污染的不仅仅是人类。特别是夜间活动的动物，它们发现自己被迫改变习性或栖息地。天空光还会通过 生物钟来影响迁徙时间和其他季节性行为。)”可知，此处说天空光对生物钟产生影响，结合语境，“disrupting”意思应该是“扰乱”，与“Disturbing”意思相近。故选D项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第一段“A study recently published in Science shows that skyglow (天空光) is increasing much faster than expected based on observational data acquired from satellites. (最近发表在《科学》杂志上的一项研究表明，根据从卫星获得的观测数据，天空光的增长速度远快于预期。)”以及后文可知，作者先是阐述了天空光增加的现状以及带来的诸多不良影响，如人们能看到的星星变少、对人类健康有负面影响、影响夜间动物的习性等，最后还批判了那些认为人工光只是进步而不认为是需要解决的问题的无知想法，由此可以看出作者对这一研究结果是担忧的，是“Concerned(关切的，担忧的)”态度。故选C项。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 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。 How to Build Self-Confidence Self-confidence: one’s belief that they can meet all the demands of a task. Some people are born with it, and everyone else is out of luck, right? Wrong! Self-confidence is not something people are born with, like their height or hair color. ____16____ One simple self-confidence builder is positive self-talk. What you say to yourself influences how you feel about yourself. Telling yourself “I can’t do anything right” or asking “Why did I even try?” could ruin you. ____17____ Rather than focusing on your failure, identify ways that you can improve, and try again. Another way to boost your confidence is to believe in yourself. ____18____ If you put in the work to learn how to do something, believe in your ability. Don’t let doubt steal your energy and motivation away. ____19____ Thinking that you are better than other people won’t give you confidence. Instead, it will make you arrogant (傲慢的). And thinking you are worse than others won’t make you humble (卑微的); it will fill you with envy. Fight back by counting your blessings. Keep a gratitude journal and write down all the things that you’ re thankful for. Facing your fears is another way to build self-confidence. You might have a talent for public speaking. ____20____ Even if you fail, leaving your comfort zone can make you stronger. Don’t let fear become an obstacle in your journey toward excellence! Finally, showing kindness to others is a great way to build self-confidence. Showing kindness reminds you that you can make a difference in the world. When you make others feel good, you, in turn, feel good about yourself. A. It is mainly determined by our genes B. It’s a skill that anyone can start practicing today. C. Then what exactly can you do to get over your fear? D. But how will you know if you never overcome your fears and try it? E. One of the ugliest enemies of self-confidence is comparing yourself to others. F. Studies show that a strong belief in yourself can increase your chance of success. G. Instead, if you get a very bad grade on a test, try saying “I will do better next time.” 【答案】16. B 17. G 18. F 19. E 20. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍培养自信的几种方法。 【16题详解】 由上文“Self-confidence is not something people are born with, like their height or hair color. (自信不是人们与生俱来的，就像他们的身高或头发颜色一样。)”可知，这里强调自信并非天生，而B项“It’s a skill that anyone can start practicing today.(它是一种任何人如今都可以开始练习的技能。)”与之衔接，说明自信可后天培养，有承接上文的作用，其中It指代Self-confidence。故选B项。 【17题详解】 由上文“Telling yourself ‘I can’t do anything right’ or asking ‘Why did I even try?’ could ruin you.(告诉自己‘我做什么都不对’或者问‘我为什么还要尝试？’可能会毁了你。)”可知，这里指出消极话语的危害，而G项“Instead, if you get a very bad grade on a test, try saying ‘I will do better next time.’(相反，如果你在一次考试中成绩很差，试着说‘我下次会做得更好。’)”给出了积极话语的示例，与前文形成对比，符合语境，Instead体现转折关系。故选G项。 【18题详解】 由上文“Another way to boost your confidence is to believe in yourself.(另一种增强自信的方法是相信自己。)”可知，这里强调相信自己，而F项“Studies show that a strong belief in yourself can increase your chance of success.(研究表明，对自己的强烈信念可以增加你成功的机会。)”进一步说明相信自己的好处，对前文进行了补充说明，符合语境。故选F项。 【19题详解】 由下文“Thinking that you are better than other people won’t give you confidence. Instead, it will make you arrogant (傲慢的). And thinking you are worse than others won’t make you humble(卑微的); it will fill you with envy.(认为自己比别人好不会给你自信。相反，这会让你变得傲慢。而认为自己比别人差不会让你谦卑，反而会让你充满嫉妒。)”可知，这里围绕和他人比较展开，而E项“One of the ugliest enemies of self-confidence is comparing yourself to others.(自信最丑陋的敌人之一就是拿自己和别人比较。)”能总领后文内容，引出下文关于比较的论述。故选E项。 【20题详解】 由上文“Facing your fears is another way to build self-confidence. You might have a talent for public speaking.(面对恐惧是建立自信的另一种方式。你可能有公开演讲的天赋。)”可知，这里指要面对恐惧，而D项“But how will you know if you never overcome your fears and try it?(但是如果你从不克服恐惧并尝试，你怎么会知道呢？)”通过反问进一步强调要克服恐惧去尝试，与前文衔接紧密，符合语境，But体现转折关系。故选D项。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 It was Christmas Eve morning, and I awoke with a mission (使命): to find my lost cat, Baby-Girl. It had been six ____21____ since she’ d gone missing, but I still had ____22____ . It was the season for miracles (奇迹), ____23____ . That summer, my sweet kitty had ____24____ from my parents’ house. We spent that entire summer searching for her. Dad was the family’s “____25____ ,” who always prepared me for the worst. Though he was so doubtful, he still ____26____ me. And I knew Baby-Girl and I would be ____27____ . Now, home again for the holidays, I determined to pick up my ____28____ at once. I ____29____ Baby-Girl’s cat carrier, loaded it into the car, and then asked my dad to drive me to the shelter. After we arrived, a staff member greeted us ____30____ and took us to see the cats. We walked through rows of cages and my eyes ____31____ cats of all shapes and sizes, but none was my Baby-Girl. Suddenly, I ____32____ a room farther back. I stepped in and heard a ____33____ meow. She was skinnier, but it was Baby-Girl! The moment I opened the cage door, Baby-Girl practically ____34____ into my arms. After we said goodbye, Baby-Girl ran for her ____35____ and we drove home. It turned out that Baby-Girl’s return was the biggest Christmas miracle that year. 21. A. hours B. days C. weeks D. months 22. A. strength B. courage C. faith D. enthusiasm 23. A. in all B. at all C. above all D. after all 24. A. disappeared B. escaped C. hidden D. arisen 25. A. perfectionist B. realist C. romanticist D. idealist 26. A. supported B. comforted C. ignored D. discouraged 27. A. exposed B. accompanied C. reunited D. combined 28. A. search B. career C. rescue D. research 29. A. displayed B. grabbed C. exchanged D. purchased 30. A. warmly B. calmly C. gratefully D. desperately 31. A. seized B. scanned C. pictured D. reflected 32. A. marked B. equipped C. restored D. noticed 33. A. gentle B. loud C. strange D. familiar 34. A. flew B. jumped C. climbed D. walked 35. A. case B. pack C. carrier D. container 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. D 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的猫Baby-Girl走失了好几个月，但作者始终没有放弃，最终在圣诞节前夕在收容所找到了那只猫的故事。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她失踪已经六个月了，但我仍然有信心。A. hours小时；B. days天；C. weeks周；D. months月。根据上文“It was Christmas Eve morning”以及后文“We spent that entire summer searching for her.(我们整个夏天都在找她)”可知，猫丢失了六个月了。故选D。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她失踪已经六个月了，但我仍然有信心。A. strength力量；B. courage勇气；C. faith信心；D. enthusiasm热情。根据后文“It was the season for miracles”可知，作者认为这是一个奇迹的季节，说明仍然有信心。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：毕竟，这是一个创造奇迹的季节。A. in all总共；B. at all一点也不；C. above all尤其是；D. after all毕竟。根据上文“It was the season for miracles (奇迹),”以及“It was Christmas Eve morning”可知，毕竟，圣诞节是一个创造奇迹的季节。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那年夏天，我心爱的小猫从我父母家消失了。A. disappeared消失；B. escaped逃走；C. hidden隐藏；D. arisen出现。根据后文“from my parents’ house”可知，此处指猫从父母家消失了。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：爸爸是家里的“现实主义者”，他总是让我做好最坏的打算。A. perfectionist完美主义者；B. realist现实主义者；C. romanticist浪漫主义者；D. idealist理想主义者。根据后文“who always prepared me for the worst”可知，爸爸是家里的“现实主义者”，他总是做好最坏的打算。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然他很怀疑，但他仍然支持我。A. supported支持；B. comforted安慰；C. ignored忽视；D. discouraged使沮丧。根据后文“asked my dad to drive me to the shelter”可知，父亲支持作者找猫。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我知道我和Baby-Girl会团聚的。A. exposed暴露；B. accompanied陪伴；C. reunited团聚；D. combined结合。根据上文“And I knew Baby-Girl and I would be”可知，此处指作者和自己的猫团聚。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，我又回家过节了，我决定马上继续寻找。A. search寻找；B. career事业；C. rescue救援；D. research研究。根据上文“home again for the holidays, I determined to pick up my”以及下午“ loaded it into the car, and then asked my dad to drive me to the shelter.”可知，作者再次开始了寻找。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我抓起Baby-Girl的猫笼，把它装进车里，然后让爸爸开车送我去收容所。A. displayed展示；B. grabbed抓住；C. exchanged交换；D. purchased购买。根据后文“Baby-Girl’s cat carrier, loaded it into the car”可知，作者拿了Baby-Girl的猫笼，把它装进车里。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我们到达后，一位工作人员热情地迎接我们，并带我们去看猫。A. warmly热情地；B. calmly平静地；C. gratefully感谢地；D. desperately非常。根据上文“After we arrived, a staff member greeted us”以及后文“took us to see the cats”可知，工作人员热情地迎接了他们。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们穿过一排排的笼子，我的眼睛扫过各种形状和大小的猫，但没有一个是我的Baby-Girl。A. seized抓住；B. scanned扫描；C. pictured想象；D. reflected反思。根据后文“cats of all shapes and sizes”可知，作者的眼睛扫过各种各样的猫。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：突然，我注意到后面更远的一个房间。A. marked标记；B. equipped装备；C. restored恢复；D. noticed注意到。根据后文“a room farther back”可知，此处指作者注意到了后面的一个房间。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我走了进去，听到了熟悉的猫叫声。A. gentle温和的；B. loud大声的；C. strange奇怪的；D. familiar熟悉的。根据后文“but it was Baby-Girl”可知，叫声是作者的猫发出的，所以很熟悉。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我打开笼门的那一刻，Baby-Girl几乎是跳进了我的怀里。A. flew飞；B. jumped跳跃；C. climbed攀登；D. walked散步。根据后文“into my arms”可知，此处指猫跳进了作者的怀里。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们说再见后，Baby-Girl跑去找她的笼子，我们开车回家。A. case情况；B. pack包装；C. carrier运输工具；D. container容器。根据上文“Baby-Girl’s cat carrier”可知，此处指Baby-Girl跑去找她的笼子。故选C。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 A terrible fire broke out in the Henderson Tower on Sunday night. Different news reports on the same events contained different ___36___ even contradictory information. The first report focused ___37___ the rescue efforts made by firefighters while the second one ___38___ (stress) deaths and injuries. In that case, we can’t help ___39___ (wonder) how these differences come about. The reasons are as follows: First of all, journalists may have different priorities, ___40___ would influence how they report an event. Besides, news reports ___41___ (write) at different stages could contain different information as new facts are brought to light. Furthermore, journalists may approach information they get from research or interviews ___42___ (different) and they may choose ___43___ (present) the minimum, the maximum or something in-between in their news reports. To sum up, it is suggested that we read news reports from various ___44___ (perspective) and at different stages, which brings us a more accurate understanding of a situation. We should also bear in mind that we need to read news reports critically and remember not to blindly trust ____45____ we have read. 【答案】36. or 37. on 38. stressed 39. wondering 40. which 41. written 42. differently 43. to present 44. perspectives 45. what 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了新闻报道包含不同甚至相互矛盾的信息背后的原因。 【36题详解】 考查连词。句意：同一事件的不同新闻报道包含不同甚至相互矛盾的信息。短语or even表示“甚至”。故填or。 【37题详解】 考查介词。句意：第一份报告侧重于消防员的救援工作，而第二份报告则强调死亡和受伤。短语focus on表示“集中”。故填on。 【38题详解】 考查时态。句意：第一份报告侧重于消防员的救援工作，而第二份报告则强调死亡和受伤。根据上文focused可知为一般过去时，故填stressed。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在这种情况下，我们不禁想知道这些差异是如何产生的。短语can’t help doing sth.表示“不禁做某事”。故填wondering。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：首先，记者可能有不同的优先事项，这将影响他们报道事件的方式。非限制性定语从句修饰上文句子，从句缺少主语，故填which。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：此外，随着新事实的曝光，不同阶段的新闻报道可能包含不同的信息。此处write与reports为被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。故填written。 【42题详解】 考查副词。句意：此外，记者可能会以不同的方式处理从研究或采访中获得的信息，他们可能会选择在新闻报道中呈现介于两者之间的内容。修饰动词approach，表示“不同地”用副词differently，故填differently。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：此外，记者可能会以不同的方式处理从研究或采访中获得的信息，他们可能会选择在新闻报道中呈现介于两者之间的内容。短语choose to do sth.表示“选择做某事”。故填to present。 【44题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：综上所述，建议我们从不同的角度和不同的阶段阅读新闻报道，这会让我们更准确地了解一个情况。根据上文various可知应用复数形式。故填perspectives。 【45题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：我们还应该记住，我们需要批判性地阅读新闻报道，记住不要盲目相信我们所读到的。引导宾语从句，从句缺少宾语，指物，故填what。 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Alex想了解中国唐朝诗人李白及其诗歌，请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容要点如下： 1. 李白生平简介； 2. 李白的诗歌特点及影响。 注意： 1. 词数80字左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Dear Alex, How is everything going with you? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】 Dear Alex, How is everything going with you? You mentioned an interest in Li Bai, a luminary of the Tang Dynasty. He was born in 701 AD and led a life full of wanderings. These travels colored his poetry, which is known for its rich imagery and impassioned expression. Whether painting landscapes or voicing ambitions, his lines leap off the page. Even today, his works are pillars of Chinese literature, captivating readers globally and preserving the allure of the Tang age. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给你的英国笔友Alex写一封电子邮件介绍中国唐朝诗人李白及其诗歌。其内容包括：李白的生平简介和李白的诗歌特点及影响。 【详解】1.词汇积累 充满：be full of→be filled with 旅行： travel→journey 以……知名：be known for→ be famous for 使着迷：captivate→fascinate 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句： You mentioned an interest in Li Bai, a luminary of the Tang Dynasty. 拓展句： You mentioned an interest in Li Bai, who was a luminary of the Tang Dynasty. 【点睛】【高分句型1】These travels colored his poetry, which is known for its rich imagery and impassioned expression. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】 Even today, his works are pillars of Chinese literature, captivating readers globally and preserving the allure of the Tang age.(运用了现在分词作状语) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Everyone wants to be a cheerleader (拉拉队员). Every girl wants the chance to shine, to have all eyes on her, to be the one to wear the uniform, be part of the school sports team. Everyone wants to be a cheerleader but not everyone gets the chance. In the fall of my senior year in high school, I was faced with more pressure than I knew how to handle. My friends and I were applying to college, taking the college admissions tests and writing essays. It was in the midst of these other pressures that cheerleading tryouts (选拔) for the sports team took place every year. Out of the many who tried out, only ten special senior girls made it. I knew I had to be one of them. My younger sister, Molly, started high school that year. I thought she would have it especially easy since I had already told her everything to expect: which teachers to fear, which courses were easy. The first few weeks of school were filled with tension for me With everything going on, I admit I wasn’t too attentive (关注的) to Molly. Still, I waited for her every afternoon in the parking lot to drive her home. I thought that was enough for her, getting a ride instead of having to take the bus, like many of the other freshmen. Cheerleading practice was held after school and sometimes ran long during those weeks before the tryouts. However late I was, Molly always waited for me, watching me from the distance. On Friday morning, the day of the tryout, I drove Molly to school as usual. Molly must have sensed my nervousness and didn’t say anything the whole ride to school. But when she got out of the car she handed me a note, saying, “No matter what happens today, whether you make the team or not, I think you are the best sister in the world.” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Finally, the moment of the tryout came. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With excitement, I couldn’t wait to meet Molly. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 Finally, the moment of the tryout came. The gym was filled with nervous energy as girls practiced their routines, their voices echoing off the walls. I took a deep breath, trying to calm the butterflies in my stomach. As the music started, I focused on every move, every jump, every cheer. I gave it my all, pouring my heart and soul into the performance. When it was over, I felt a mix of relief and anxiety, wondering if I had done enough. With excitement, I couldn’t wait to meet Molly. I rushed out of the gym, my heart pounding with anticipation. There she was, waiting for me with a smile on her face. “How did it go?” she asked eagerly. I told her everything, the nerves, the performance, the uncertainty. She listened intently, her eyes filled with admiration. “You did your best, and that’s all that matters,” she said, hugging me tightly. In that moment, I realized how lucky I was to have a sister like Molly, whose support meant everything to me. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者高三参加运动队啦啦队选拔，压力非常大，但是作者的妹妹莫莉总是会陪伴着作者，给了作者很大的鼓励，作者最后完成选拔赛，感谢了莫莉。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“终于，选拔赛的时刻到了”可知，第一段可描写作者参与选拔赛的经过以及内心活动。 ②由第二段首句内容“带着兴奋，我迫不及待地想见到莫莉”可知，第二段可描写莫莉对作者的肯定以及作者的感悟。 2.续写线索：参加选拔赛——紧张投入——完成选拔赛——找到妹妹——莫莉安慰——作者感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①充满：be filled with /be full of ②尝试：try/attempt ③集中：focus on/concentrate on 情绪类 ①欣赏：admiration/appreciation ②专心：intently/attentively 【点睛】[高分句型1] I took a deep breath, trying to calm the butterflies in my stomach. (运用了现在分词作状语) [高分句型2] When it was over, I felt a mix of relief and anxiety, wondering if I had done enough. (运用了if引导宾语从句和when引导时间状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$