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知能小卷(一) UNIT 1
(时间:90分钟 满分:120分)
第一部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Welcome to the Painting Competition for Woodlands Students.
The International Anti⁃Drug (禁毒) Day this year is coming soon. In order to raise teenagers awareness (意识) to fight against drug taking, the City Art Council is going to hold a painting competition for the students in our city. Students who want to take part in the competition can hand in their own 2D paintings in either of the following two ways:
★Each school will be provided with a box for students to put in their paintings. Boxes will be picked up by the City Art Council on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2023, before the end of the school day.
★Paintings can be also handed in on Thursday, June 24th, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am at the Woodlands Art Hall (175 Riverside Street).
All paintings are required to be 60 cm wide by 80 cm long or smaller. Larger sizes will not be accepted. Each student can only hand in one painting.
The final decision on the competition results will be made on June 26th, the Anti⁃Drug Day. The name list of the winners will be made known on the website of the City Art Council on the same day. All winning paintings will be shown to the public at the City Youth Park from June 27th till the end of July.
Prizes:
1st Prize (10 students)=$300 Gift Card each
2nd Prize (20 students)=$200 Gift Card each
3rd Prize (30 students)=$100 Gift Card each
For further information:
Visit http://www.WoodlandsArtCouncil.org or call 2569⁃8632.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。为了提高青少年对抗吸毒的意识,the City Art Council将为学生举办一场绘画比赛,文章介绍了相关的参赛要求。
好词:①competition n.竞争;②raise v.举起; 把……往上提;使升高; 提高;③website n. 网站;网址
1.The size of the paintings like will NOT be accepted.
A. 40 cm wide by 60 cm long B. 50 cm wide by 70 cm long
C. 80 cm wide by 100 cm long D. 60 cm wide by 80 cm long
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。根据第五段“All paintings are required to be 60 cm wide by 80 cm long or smaller. Larger sizes will not be accepted. Each student can only hand in one painting.”可知,所有画作必须宽60厘米长80厘米或更小。较大的尺寸将不被接受。结合选项可知,C项(80厘米宽,100厘米长)的绘画将不被接受。故选C。
2.The public can enjoy the winning paintings .
A. at the City Youth Park B. at the City Art Council
C. at 175 Riverside Street D. at the Woodlands Art Hall
答案与解析 A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“All winning paintings will be shown to the public at the City Youth Park from June 27th till the end of July.”可知,从6月27日至7月底,所有获奖作品将在the City Youth Park向公众展示。因此公众可以在the City Youth Park欣赏到获奖作品。故选A。
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Students must put their paintings in the school box on June 24th.
B. Students can get more information about the competition in two ways.
C. Each student can take part in the competition with one 3D painting.
D. Each of the second prize winners in the competition will get 300 dollars.
答案与解析 B 细节理解题。根据第二~四段可知,想要参加比赛的学生可以通过以下两种方式之一来提交自己的绘画作品。第一种方式:the City Art Council在每所学校都会为学生提供一个可以放画的盒子。the City Art Council将于2023年6月23日(星期三)放学前取走盒子;可排除A。第二种方式:6月24日(星期四)上午8点至10点期间在the Woodlands Art Hall (175 Riverside Street)上交绘画作品。根据第二段最后一句中“ ... 2D”可排除C。再由第六段奖项中2nd Prize的“$200 Gift Card”可排除D。故选B。
B
Every year, over 7.72 trillion kilograms of plastic is washed into the oceans. There are five huge areas in the worlds oceans that are a “soup” of floating rubbish. One of these areas, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), is three times as large as France.
Over a year ago, a group called Ocean Cleanup began using a huge floating screen to try to clean up plastic pollution in the ocean. After several failures, the group is now collecting plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. But the plastic is spreading out over a large area, so its impossible to collect it piece by piece. So, the Ocean Cleanup had a plan. They got a long floating U⁃shaped tube with a screen hanging below it. As the tube and screen are pushed by the water and the winds, the U is meant to collect plastic rubbish, making it easy for a ship to collect and remove the plastic. The system uses the power of the wind and ocean, so it doesnt need fuel.
The group began testing the first version, called “System 001”, last September. But it soon became clear that the screen was just moving with the plastic, not collecting it. Sometimes plastic would wash over the top of the tube. Even worse, System 001 got broken by surging seas and had to be towed to Hawaii for repairs.
But Mr. Slat, who got the idea for the Ocean Cleanup system, sees the project as an experiment, which means a failure is a chance to learn. The team collected and studied lots of information about what worked well and what didnt. Then they changed the design. In June, an improved version, called “System001/B” was towed back to the GPGP.
The new version has a parachute (降落伞) attached to it. This makes the system move slightly slower than the plastic, allowing the plastic to be collected inside, as planned. But this success is still just the beginning of the work of the Ocean Cleanup. They want a better and larger system.
【语篇解读】 这是一篇说明文。文章讲述每年有大量塑料垃圾被冲入海洋并漂浮在海面上,一个叫Ocean Cleanup的团队研制出了收集塑料垃圾的工具并不断地进行完善。
好词:①rubbish n.垃圾;②tube n.管; 管子; 管状物; 伦敦地铁; 电子管
4.What does the author want to show in paragraph 1?
A. Humans should try to prevent plastic waste.
B. The GPGP is facing different kinds of pollution.
C. Plastic pollution in the oceans has become a serious problem.
D. A series of problems has been caused by plastic pollution.
答案与解析 C 推理判断题。根据第一段“Every year, over 7.72 trillion kilograms of plastic is washed into the oceans. There are five huge areas in the worlds oceans that are a ‘soup’ of floating rubbish. One of these areas, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), is three times as large as France.”可知,每年有超过7.72万亿公斤的塑料被冲进海洋。世界上有五个巨大的海洋区域是漂浮垃圾的“汤”。其中的大太平洋垃圾带(GPGP)的面积是法国的三倍。由此可推知,在第一段中,作者通过列数字的方式表达海洋中的塑料污染已经成为一个严重的问题。故选C。
5.What was the groups plan?
A. To make use of the water and the winds.
B. To create a ship to collect waste in the oceans.
C. To collect the floating plastic waste piece by piece.
D. To gather up the floating plastic waste in the oceans.
答案与解析 D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Over a year ago, a group called Ocean Cleanup began using a huge floating screen to try to clean up plastic pollution in the ocean. After several failures, the group is now collecting plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.”可知,一年多前,一个名为“海洋清理”的组织开始使用一个巨大的浮动筛来清理海洋中的塑料污染。经过几次失败后,该组织现在正在大太平洋垃圾带收集塑料。由此可知,这个团体的计划是收集海洋中漂浮的塑料垃圾。故选D。
6.What can we know about the “System 001”?
A. It was a failure. B. It was a great success.
C. It worked with a parachute. D. It needed to be fueled regularly.
答案与解析 A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But it soon became clear that the screen was just moving with the plastic, not collecting it. Sometimes plastic would wash over the top of the tube. Even worse, System 001 got broken by surging seas and had to be towed to Hawaii for repairs.”可知,这个筛子只是随着塑料的移动而移动,而不能收集垃圾。有时塑料会从管子的顶部被冲出来。更糟糕的是,System 001被汹涌的海浪打破,不得不被拖到夏威夷进行维修。以及第四段第一句“But Mr. Slat, who got the idea for the Ocean Cleanup system, sees the project as an experiment, which means a failure is a chance to learn.”可知,想到海洋清理系统的Slat认为,这个项目是一个实验,也就是说,失败是一个学习的机会。由此可知,System 001失败了。故选A。
7.What does the underlined word mean in paragraph 3?
A. Vast. B. Rough.
C. Calm. D. Peaceful.
答案与解析 B 词义猜测题。根据上文“Even worse, System 001 got broken”可知,更糟糕的是,System 001被汹涌的海浪打破,不得不被拖到夏威夷进行维修。由此可知,画线单词意为“汹涌的,猛烈的”。故选B。
C
Can animals be artistic? Some experts think so. Painting and music are part of efforts to keep animals happy at the Smithsonians National Zoo. Zookeepers there believe that animals need enrichment just like people do.
A sloth bear (长毛熊) called Francois is one of the National Zoos artists. He began his artistic career two years ago. Francois has a very unusual way to paint. He uses his breath to paint. His zookeeper, Stacey Tabellario, says that although the technique may look strange, it is actually a very natural behavior for sloth bears. They have got big lungs and they can breathe out a huge amount of air. The zookeepers fill one of those tubes with paint and ask them to breathe through it. And they blow all of the paint onto the canvas (画布), making these really cool paintings.
Animal artists come in all shapes and sizes at the zoo. They use many kinds of techniques to create their works of art. Apes use paintbrushes. Many use their paws or claws — much like a human painter who/that would use his or her hands.
Stacey Tabellario says Francois seems to enjoy expressing himself through his art. “When I set up the materials for painting activity, he comes and sits next to them and waits until we are ready to start painting. He does that every time. I also see where his eyes go. He does see the paints come out of the tube and land on the canvas.” But not every animal wants to paint.
Music is another part of the arts enrichment program. Physically and mentally interesting activities are an important part of the daily care of the animals. Trainers have a lot of tools, from tablet computers to small toys.
Kenton Kerns says the program helps the animals and the zookeepers in many ways. Every interaction between keepers and their animals creates some sort of connections. The one⁃of⁃a⁃kind works of art created by the animals are popular with zoo visitors. Many are sold at the zoos fundraising events.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文,动物也可能是有艺术天分的。在史密森国家动物园,动物园的工作人员用绘画和音乐让动物高兴。动物所作的画在募捐中出售,而且非常受欢迎。
好词:①enrichment n.丰富;肥沃;②interaction n.互动;交流
8.What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A. Francois is a two⁃year⁃old artist at the National Zoo.
B. Francois way to paint is unusual for sloth bears.
C. Francois big lungs determine the way it paints.
D. Francois paints with the help of his feet.
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“They have got big lungs ... making these really cool paintings.”可知,它们的肺很大,可以呼出大量的空气。动物园管理员把其中一根管子装满颜料,让它们通过管子呼吸,然后把所有的颜料都吹到画布上,做出了非常酷的画作。所以,Francois巨大的肺决定了它的绘画方式。故选C。
9.According to Stacey Tabellario, Francois .
A. is fond of painting
B. likes to stay with other animals
C. often shows the painting to the audience
D. wants to get attention from the zookeepers by painting
答案与解析 A 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Stacey Tabellario says Francois seems to enjoy expressing himself through his art.” 可知, Francois似乎喜欢通过他的艺术来表达自己;以及“When I set up the materials for painting activity, he comes and sits next to them and waits until we are ready to start painting. He does that every time. ”可知,当Stacey Tabellario为绘画活动准备材料时,他每次都过来坐在它们旁边等着,由此可推知,Francois喜欢画画。故选A。
10.What do we know about the art program according to Kenton Kerns?
A. It enriches the keepers life.
B. It makes the animals clever.
C. It intends to collect money for the zoo.
D. It deepens the relationship between animals and keepers.
答案与解析 D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Kenton Kerns says the program helps the animals and the zookeepers in many ways. Every interaction between keepers and their animals creates some sort of connections.”可知,这种艺术项目加深了动物和饲养员之间的关系。故选D。
11.What is the best title for the text?
A. Art Works in the Zoo
B. Zoo Animals Show Artistic Side
C. Animals Can Earn Money
D. Animals Enjoy Painting
答案与解析 B 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Can animals be artistic?”以及最后一段中的“The one⁃of⁃a⁃kind works of art created by the animals are popular with zoo visitors.”可知,本文讲述在史密森国家动物园里的动物们用多种技术创作它们的艺术作品。所以“动物园里的动物展示了艺术的一面”适合作本文最佳标题。故选B。
D
Since 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti⁃covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 murals (壁画) have been painted. Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.
The walls that were once ugly with graffiti (涂鸦) are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Program (MAP). Its work makes schools and public places attractive, and its citizens very proud. The program began as part of Philadelphias Anti⁃Graffiti Network. Jane Golden is the MAPs artistic director. “When people ask me what our program is about,” she says, “I answer them with one word: hope.” Each year, the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops. Some one⁃time graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals.
“The MAPs work,” says Golden, “is all about developing a sense of community (社区).” When a neighborhood requests a mural, the MAP works with the people there to develop a message. Some messages have been “Safe Streets”,“Love and Care”,and “Peace Walk”.
The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week. Last year, the workers painted 140 murals.
“The making of a mural enters peoples collective memory as an extraordinary, pleasant moment in neighborhood history.” says Golden, who began as a muralist in Los Angeles.
【语篇解读】 这是一篇说明文。自1984年起,费城的涂鸦墙逐渐被壁画墙取代,变成了一种户外艺术。这一活动由MAP发起,旨在传播希望。当一个街区有需求时,MAP会与他们一起想一个主题,再绘画。壁画墙的制作在街区历史上将成为一个非凡愉快的时代留在人们记忆中。
好词:①citizen n.市民;②up to 多达;③extraordinary adj.异乎寻常的;非凡的
12.What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at?
A. Helping the young find jobs.
B. Protecting the neighborhood.
C. Fighting against graffiti.
D. Attracting more visitors.
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“The program began as part of Philadelphias Anti⁃Graffiti Network.”可知,MAP这一项目一开始是费城反涂鸦组织的一部分。故选C。
13.How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural?
A. By having discussions with people in the community.
B. By seeking advice from the city government.
C. By learning from the young graffiti writers.
D. By studying the history of the city.
答案与解析 A 细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“When a neighborhood requests a mural, the MAP works with the people there to develop a message.”可知,MAP通过与社区的人们讨论来决定壁画的信息。故选A。
14.Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP?
A. Difficult. B. Meaningless.
C. Fruitless. D. Successful.
答案与解析 D 推理判断题。由文章最后一段中的“The making of a mural enters peoples collective memory as an extraordinary, pleasant moment in neighborhood history.”可知,壁画墙的制作在街区历史上将成为一个非凡愉快的时代留在人们记忆中。由此推知,MAP的工作是非常成功的。故选D。
15.What can be the best title for the text?
A. Love, from Graffiti Writers to Muralists B. Hope, One Wall at a Time
C. Jane, an Excellent Mural Artist D. MAP, a New Company in Philadelphia
答案与解析 B 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段中的“One by one, graffiti⁃covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 murals (壁画) have been painted. Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.”及下文内容可知本篇文章主要讲述了壁画墙的出现以及意义。选项B中的“One Wall at a Time”体现了壁画墙这一中心概念。Hope是壁画墙绘画的灵魂所在。故选B。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Why people collect art
Many people through history have gone to great lengths to collect art. But what motivates these collectors?
One popular explanation for collecting is that they can have financial gain. Some resell works, earning enormous profit. 16 . Immorally, some “collectors” buy art as a form of money laundering (洗钱), since it is far easier to move art than cash between countries without examination.
17 . For them, art is important for other reasons. The best way to understand the underlying drive of art collecting is as a means to create and strengthen social bonds, and as a way for collectors to communicate within these new networks.
Collectors are not only interested in creating social links; they are also motivated by the messages they can send once these social networks are created. We all know art is a powerful way for the artist to express thoughts and feelings. 18 . Displaying art can send a message about who the collector really is—at least who she sees herself as.
19 . Through the collections, collectors convey messages not just about themselves, but about the world as a whole. For example, the kid with the shoebox of bird feathers might show others her collection not just to make friends, but also to convince them about the importance of protecting endangered species.
People collect art for various reasons. 20 .
A. Some gain art works in an illegal way
B. But most collectors think little of profit
C. Artworks preserve the qualities of their makers
D. No doubt art collection is a hard addiction to overcome
E. Some get large tax reductions for donating art to museums
F. It also serves as an effective way to express collectors
G. Other art collectors see their collections as having a broader power
答案与解析
【语篇解读】 本文分析了人们收藏艺术品的原因。
好词:①motivate v.激励;激发;②enormous adj.巨大的;③as a whole总体上;作为一个整体; ④illegal adj.非法的
16.E 上文说关于收藏, 一个普遍的解释是他们可以获得经济利益, 一些人转售收藏品以赚取巨额利润, 下文又说有些收藏者购买艺术品进行洗钱, 此处说的还是利用艺术品获得经济利益的做法, E项(有些人因为向博物馆捐赠艺术品而获得大幅减税)符合上下文文意, 故选E。
17.B 根据空后的“For them, art is important for other reasons. ”可知, 对他们来说, 艺术之所以重要还有其他原因, 此处说的是一些人收藏艺术品不是看重经济利益, B项(但是, 大多数收藏者很少考虑利润)符合文意, 故选B。
18.F 根据空前的“We all know art is a powerful way for the artist to express thoughts and feelings. ”可知, 我们都知道艺术是艺术家表达想法和情感的有力方式, F项 (它也是表达收藏者的一种有效方式)承接上文, 故选F。
19.G 根据空后的“Through the collections, collectors convey messages not just about themselves, but about the world as a whole. ”可知, 一般来说, 通过收藏品, 收藏者不仅传递关于他们自己的信息, 还传递关于世界的信息, 此处是说收藏者认为自己的收藏品有重要的意义, G项 (其他艺术收藏者认为自己的收藏品有更广泛的影响力)符合文意, 故选G。
20.D 根据空前的“People collect art for various reasons.”可知, 人们收藏艺术品有各种各样的原因, D项 (毫无疑问, 艺术收藏是很难戒掉的瘾) 总结全文, 故选D。
第二部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Last weekend I took a bus to New York City. As I took the window seat and wore headphones over ears, I almost didnt 21 an elderly man sitting beside me. The elderly man asked me a simple question 22 the buss Wi⁃Fi connection, which turned into a two⁃hour 23 .
We talked a lot about my dreams, my fears and my life. I 24 more with this stranger on the bus than I have with any friend or family member in months. Maybe it is because I am 25 to let anyone I know close to me. I was 26 that the stranger was not only deeply interested in getting to know me, but also just willing to 27 me to my greatest abilities. Instead of politely 28 his head when I mentioned my major, he told me that my strong liking seemed to be psychology, but not the one I was studying and that he fully understood my 29 for the failure.
This elderly man made me 30 the plans that I had made for my life. He helped me realise that my carefully 31 plan for the next five years of my life wasnt all that good, but actually complex and filled with 32 . Most of all, he helped me 33 the complex rather than stay away from it because of my fear for the unknown.
A few days later, he emailed me, saying, “I think youre 34 for great things whatever you decide to do.” The email, filled with words of encouragement made me realise that life is sometimes 35 but it is going to be okay.
21.A. check B. notice
C. excuse D. believe
22.A. through B. with
C. during D. about
23.A. introduction B. explanation
C. conversation D. competition
24.A. searched B. shared
C. demanded D. reviewed
25.A. sorry B. curious
C. anxious D. afraid
26.A. puzzled B. worried
C. amazed D. disappointed
27.A. push B. invite
C. treat D. admit
28.A. raising B. dropping
C. turning D. nodding
29.A. regret B. change
C. fear D. desire
30.A. prepare B. develop
C. consult D. question
31.A. replaced B. organized
C. discussed D. predicted
32.A. uncertainty B. danger
C. responsibility D. conflict
33.A. spot B. ignore
C. seize D. accept
34.A. leaving B. heading
C. watching D. caring
35.A. genuine B. normal
C. painful D. serious
答案与解析
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了“我”在一个公共汽车上遇到的事情。一个坐在“我”旁边的老人与“我”进行了短短两个小时的聊天,却影响了“我”的梦想和“我”的人生,他帮助“我”找到了真正的爱好所在,让“我”考虑到“我”制定的五年计划还不够科学。故事告诉“我们”生活也许会有痛苦和恐惧,但一切都会好起来的,也许一个陌生人也能成为你的贵人。
好词:①connection n.联系;关联;②rather than而不是;③fear n.害怕;恐惧
21.B 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我坐在靠窗的座位上,戴着耳机,几乎没有注意到坐在我旁边的一位老人。check“检查”;notice “注意到”;excuse“原谅”;believe “相信”。根据“wore headphones over ears”可知,因为戴着耳机,所以没有注意到那个老人。故选B项。
22.D 考查介词词义辨析。句意:这位老人问了我一个关于公共汽车Wi⁃Fi连接的简单问题,然后我们聊了两个小时。 through “通过”;with “和……一起”;during “在……期间”;about “关于”。老人问的问题是有关公共汽车的Wi⁃Fi连接的。故选D项。
23.C 考查名词词义辨析。句意:这位老人问了我一个关于公共汽车的Wi⁃Fi连接的简单问题,然后我们聊了两个小时。introduction“介绍”;explanation “解释”;conversation “对话”;competition “比赛”。根据下一句“We talked a lot about ... ”可知,作者和老人交谈了两个小时。故选C项。
24.B 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我在公共汽车上和这个陌生人分享的东西比几个月来我和任何朋友或家人分享的都多。search “寻找”;share “分享”;demand “要求”;review “回顾,复习”。根据“We talked a lot about my dreams, my fears and my life.”可知,在谈话中,作者和老人分享了与自己的梦想、恐惧和生活有关的话题。短语share sth with sb“与某人分享某事”。故选B项。
25.D 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:也许是因为我害怕让我认识的人靠近我。sorry “遗憾的,对不起的”;curious “好奇的”;anxious “焦虑的”;afraid “害怕的”。根据上文可知,作者在公共汽车上和这个陌生人分享的东西比几个月来作者和任何朋友或家人分享的都多,作者可能是害怕让身边熟知的人知道自己内心的想法。故选D项。
26.C 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:令我惊讶的是,这个陌生人不仅对了解我很感兴趣,而且愿意鼓励我发挥最大的能力。puzzled “感到困惑的”;worried “担忧的”;amazed “感到惊讶的”;disappointed “感到失望的”。按常理,一个陌生人对作者的事情感兴趣,而且还鼓励作者,这让作者很惊讶。故选C项。
27.A 考查动词词义辨析。句意:令我惊讶的是,这个陌生人不仅对了解我很感兴趣,而且愿意鼓励我发挥最大的能力。push “鼓励,督促”;invite “邀请”;treat “对待”;admit “承认”。根据下文“he told me that my strong liking seemed to be psychology, but not the one I was studying and that he fully understood my 29 for the failure”可知,那个陌生人告诉作者“我”最喜欢的似乎是心理学,而不是“我”正在学习的专业。由此可以推知,那个陌生人的话让作者思考自己的专业问题,从而鼓励作者发挥自己最大的能力。故选A项。
28.D 考查动词词义辨析。句意:当我提到我的专业时,他并没有礼貌地点头,而是告诉我,我最喜欢的似乎是心理学,而不是我正在学习的专业。他完全理解我对失败的恐惧。raise “提高”;drop “下降,落下”;turn “转向”;nod “点头”。根据“politely”和“his head”可知,那个陌生人不是出于礼貌地点头。故选D项。
29.C 考查名词词义辨析。句意:当我提到我的专业时,他并没有礼貌地点头,而是告诉我,我最喜欢的似乎是心理学,而不是我正在学习的专业。他完全理解我对失败的恐惧。regret “后悔”;change “变化”;fear “害怕”;desire “渴望”。根据下文“because of my fear for the unknown”可知,作者对未知的事情感到害怕,可知是害怕失败。故选C项。
30.D 考查动词词义辨析。句意:这位老人使我质疑自己的人生规划。prepare “准备”;develop “发展”;consult “咨询”;question “怀疑,质疑”。根据下一句“He helped me realise that my carefully 31 plan for the next five years of my life wasnt all that good” 可知,那个陌生人的话让作者质疑自己对未来五年的生活规划,觉得不是那么好。故选D项。
31.B 考查动词词义辨析。句意: 他让我意识到,我为未来5年的生活精心安排的规划并不是那么好,而是实际上很复杂、充满了不确定性。replace “取代”;organize “组织”;discuss “讨论”;predict “预测”。此处carefully organized作定语,修饰plan;根据上一句“the plans that I had made for my life”可知,作者对未来的人生做了精心的、有组织的规划。故选B项。
32.A 考查名词词义辨析。句意:他让我意识到,我为未来5年的生活精心安排的规划并不是那么好,实际上很复杂、充满了不确定性。uncertainty “不确定”;danger “危险”;responsibility “责任”;conflict “冲突,矛盾”。根据下文“my fear for the unknown”中的“the unknown”可知,作者认为未来有很多不可知性,不确定性。故选A项。
33.D 考查动词词义辨析。句意:最重要的是,他帮助我接受了其复杂性,而不是因为我对未知的恐惧而远离它。spot “发觉”;ignore “忽视,不理会”;seize “抓住”;accept “接受”。根据后面的“rather than stay away from it”,rather than表示语义转折,accept与stay away from语义相反。故选D项。
34.B 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意:几天后,他给我发邮件说:“我觉得无论你决定做什么,你都在朝着伟大的目标前进。”此处是各选项与介词for搭配的短语辨析。leave for “动身前往……”;head for “向……前进”;watch for “小心,守候”;care for “喜欢,照顾”。根据后面的“great things”可知,作者是在向伟大的目标前进。故选B项。
35.C 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这封充满鼓励话语的邮件让我意识到,生活有时是痛苦的,但一切都会好起来的。genuine “真实的”;normal “正常的”;painful “痛苦的”;serious “严肃的,严重的”。根据“but it is going to be okay”,but表示前后两句话之间的语义转折,“生活有时是痛苦的”与it is going to be okay语义相反。故选C项。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
36 (wave) Chinese flags in their hands, audiences sang My people, My country together at the start of the film, 37 (it) theme song that serves as a thread throughout the movie. The song is a patriotic (爱国的) Chinese classic, known in every household. It was 38 (origin) performed by Li Guyi in 1985.
Featuring seven short stories from seven directors, the film draws on the nations 39 (great) technological and 40 (culture) achievements of all time starting with the founding of the Peoples Republic of China in 1949. Yet the film doesnt focus on the historical 41 (move) themselves, but rather shows events through the eyes of ordinary people who were devoted to 42 affected by them.
In the short story, Going Home, Simon Yam plays a clock repairer who witnessed the return of Hong Kong from British rule to China in 1997. The actor himself 43 (experience) the power of hope. He felt it wasnt just a return to the motherland, 44 the return of hearts.
The film certainly struck a patriotic chord(和音) with many. In a survey ranking audience satisfaction, My People, My Country has come in first among 267 domestic films 45 (release) since 2015. The survey was done by the China Film Art Research Center.
答案与解析
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了《我和我的祖国》这部激荡爱国情怀的影片。
好词:①serve as充当;担任;②technological adj.技术的;工艺的;③focus on关注
36.Waving 考查非谓语动词。句意:观众们挥舞着手中的中国国旗,在电影开场时合唱歌曲《我和我的祖国》,这首歌也成了贯穿全片主线的主题曲。分析句子可知,谓语动词是sang,wave用非谓语动词形式作状语,wave与逻辑主语audiences是主动关系,故用现在分词,置于句首单词首字母大写,故填Waving。
37.its 考查代词。句意同上。修饰名词用形容词性物主代词。故填its。
38.originally 考查副词。句意:这首歌是经典的爱国歌曲,是家喻户晓的。在1985年由歌唱家李谷一原唱。修饰动词用副词作状语,故填originally。
39.greatest 考查形容词最高级。句意:共有7位导演联合执导,用7个短篇故事展现了自1949年中华人民共和国成立以来在科技和文化上所取得的最伟大的成就。由“of all time”可推断用形容词最高级。故填greatest。
40.cultural 考查形容词。句意同上。修饰名词用形容词作定语,故填cultural。
41.movements 考查名词。句意:但电影并未关注这些历史时刻本身,而是聚焦于献身其中或者深受影响的普通人,通过他们的视角讲述这些事件。形容词修饰名词,名词作介词on的宾语,根据句意用复数,故填movements。
42.or 考查连词。句意同上。前后文表示选择关系,故填or。
43.experienced 考查动词时态。句意:演员本身感受过这种希望的力量。根据语境,描述过去发生的事情用一般过去时,故填experienced。
44.but 考查连词。句意:他感觉到的不仅仅是回归祖国,而且是心灵的回归。not just ... but (also) ... “不但……而且……”是固定短语,故填but。
45. released 考查非谓语动词。句意:《我和我的祖国》成为自2015年以来已经调查的267部国产影片中观众最满意的影片。分析句子可知,release作定语修饰films,films与release是逻辑上的被动关系,且表示已经发生的事情,用过去分词,故填released。
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
为庆祝建校100周年,你校将举办学生校园摄影(photography) 作品展。假如你是学生会主席李华,请用英语写一则通知,内容包括:
1.作品要求;
2.截止日期;
3.投稿方式。
注意:写作词数应为80左右。
Notice
Student Union
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One possible version:
Notice
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the foundation of our school, we are planning to hold a campus photography exhibition. Every one of you is welcome to submit your photos.
Preference, by all means, will be given to those entries recording the most impressive and memorable moments happening on the campus. Originality is also among the requirements for being included. Plus, the entries are supposed to be inspiring and uplifting, displaying the positive side of the campus life. Should you be interested, email your entries before July 20th to 100thCPE@sina.com.
Student Union
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I was 17, I read a magazine article about a museum called the McNay Art Museum, once the home of a watercolorist named Marian McNay. She had requested the community to turn it into a museum upon her death. On a sunny Saturday, Sally and I drove over to the museum.
“Do you have the address?” Sally asked while we were on the way.
“No, but I will recognize it. There was a picture in the magazine.” I answered confidently.
“Oh. There it is.” I pulled my car slowly over a house which seemed like a house with heavy smell of life rather than a former residence (故居).
Surprisingly, nobody was at the gate and admission was free. We opened the door and entered, excited. A group of people sitting around a table stopped chatting and stared at us.
A sweet girl in her teens locked her eyes on us and welcomed us with a sweet smile, “Hello, but who are you looking for?”
A man stood up and said almost at the same time “May I help you?”
“No,” I said. “Were fine.”
Tour guides got on my nerves. What if they talked a long time about a painting you were not that interested in? Sally had gone upstairs. The people in the hall seemed very confused keeping their eyes on me with curiosity. What was their problem? Some nice sculptures were well placed along the staircases (楼梯) and some paintings from Van Gogh or Picasso were hanging on walls and I appreciated them and highly praised the most beautiful house. Suddenly a picture of a man surrounded by a warm family caught my eye and I also spotted the sweet girl among them.
“This is the most beautiful house I have visited.” I said, turning sharply, almost scaring the girl standing behind me.
“The most beautiful house? The most beautiful house!” she murmured.
“Am I at the McNay Art Museum?” I asked.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
She smiled, shaking her head.
Years later, after a public speech, a woman approached and thanked me, asking whether I once entered a house, thinking it was the McNay Art Museum.
范文
One possible version:
She smiled, shaking her head. “Sorry, the McNay Art Museum is on another street.” “Whats this place?” I asked, still confused. “Its my home.” she said with a sweet smile and her answer shocked me. Recovering from the shock, I raced to the staircases and called Sally to come down immediately. I pushed her towards the front door, waving at the family and asking them to forgive us for breaking into their beautiful house. Outside, when I told Sally what had happened, she covered her mouth, laughing.
Years later, after a public speech, a woman approached and thanked me,asking whether I once entered a house , thinking it was the McNay Art Museum. “Yes. But how do you know? We never told anyone.”I asked in surprise. “That was my home. I was the girl saying hello to you in the hall.”I locked my eyes on her and could figure out the familiar sweet smile. She told me she never felt lucky before we came over and she never realised what a beautiful house she once lived in. Her feeling about her home changed after that and she had always wanted to thank me.
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