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天水一中高三下学期开学考试试卷 英语 本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号框。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What color was the jacket the man wore yesterday? A. Blue. B. Black. C. Green. 2.How much does a bus ticket cost today? A. £1.50. B. £3.00. C. £4.00. 3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Nurse and patient. C. Teacher and student. 4. Where did the speakers probably meet last time? A. At a conference. B. At a restaurant. C. At the sales department. 5.What did the woman drop? A. A bus ticket. B. Her mobile phone. C. Some money. 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. What are the speakers trying to do? A. Have a meeting. B. Plan a holiday. C. Arrange for a dinner. 7. What will the woman do next? A. Call her secretary. B. Check her time. C. Fly to Italy. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. What are the speakers talking about? A. Visiting neighbor’s home. B. Taking up a new hobby. C. Planning a new home. 9. What is probably the man’s hobby? A. Skateboarding. B. Playing the guitar. C. Running. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. What does the woman want to do? A. Change a new TV. B. Cancel the TV service. C. Add more TV channels. 11. What does the man suggest doing? A. Watching less TV. B. Keeping more channels. C. Trying a cheaper package. 12. What do we know about the woman’s husband? A. He has lost his job. B. He seldom watches TV. C. He works in a fire station. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13. What is the conversation mainly about? A. Why to buy a used car. B. How to select a used car. C. Where to buy a used car. 14. How did the man get his last used car? A. On the eBay. B. From a friend. C. In a car market. 15. Where will the woman find the largest selection of cars in one place? A. Craigslist. B. CarMax. C. eBay. 16. What is the best time to check car information on the noticeboard? A. Winter vacation. B. Spring vacation. C. Graduation season. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. Who is probably introducing the museum? A. A guide. B. An AI robot. C. A pilot. 18. What special activity is provided this year? A. A flying experience. B. A free museum tour. C. A lecture on planes. 19. What does the speaker advise visitors to do? A. Fly planes on weekdays. B. Go to the countryside. C. Book plane trips in advance. 20. What can we learn about the museum? A. It’s not far from a village. B. It only opens on weekends. C. It’s the smallest museum in Europe. 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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A As the forest decreases, Africa has become overly dependent on several tree species. Fortunately, the Volunteer National Parks and Reserves Project is helping to stop this terrible trend. Choose from Kakum National Park, Shai Hills Resource Reserve or Mole National Park and make a vital contribution to environmental preservation in Ghana. Quick facts Programme: Volunteer Ghana Project Site: National parks & reserves Minimum Duration: 4 weeks Language Requirement: English Minimum Age: 18 Accommodations: 2 meals daily & Homestay Working Hours: 7 hours per day Start Dates: Every other Friday Your role as a volunteer You will help by maintaining the grounds, constructing or repairing park facilities and assisting with land management projects, as well as directing park visitors, promoting the park’s tourist appeal and raising awareness of environmental issues. Also help lower the rate of forest decrease and protect the biodiversity within Ghana’s national parks and reserves. Media-loved volunteers may also get involved in park projects related to video creation, photography and image arts. National parks and reserves volunteers typically work five days, from Monday to Friday. Working hours are from 8 a. m. until 3 p. m... However, schedules and exact duties may vary depending on the park you’re based at, your qualifications, and the time and duration of your stay. Journey to work National parks and reserves volunteers are placed with a host family living either in the park or in a village nearby. Contact us To get further information, please visit our website at www.uvolunteer.net. Join the Volunteer National Parks and Reserves Project to do your part for the environment in Ghana. 1. What does the project offer volunteers? A. Free trips across Ghana. B. Two meals every day. C. A language course. D. A 4-week training. 2. What does a volunteer’s job involve? A. Helping ground management. B. Building more nature reserves. C. Introducing various tree species. D. Tearing down old park equipment. 3. What is the project intended to do? A. Stop animals from dying out. B. Protect Ghana’s environment. C. Keep the diversity of culture. D. Collect ecological information. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了为保护生态环境，加纳招募志愿者的相关信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据小标题Quick facts之下的“Accommodations: 2 meals daily & Homestay”（住宿：每天两顿饭和寄宿家庭）可知，该项目为志愿者提供了每天两餐饭。故选B项。 2题详解】 细节理解题。根据小标题Your role as a volunteer下第一段“You will help by maintaining the grounds, constructing or repairing park facilities and assisting with land management projects, as well as directing park visitors, promoting the park’s tourist appeal and raising awareness of environmental issues.”（您将通过维护场地、建造或修复公园设施、协助土地管理项目、指导公园游客、促进公园的游客吸引力和提高对环境问题的认识来提供帮助。）可知，志愿者的工作包括帮助维护地面管理。故选A项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据小标题Contact us下的“Join the Volunteer National Parks and Reserves Project to do your part for the environment in Ghana.”（加入志愿者国家公园和保护区项目，为加纳的环境尽自己的一份力量。）可知，这个项目的目的是保护加纳的环境。故选B项。 B There’s another universe not far from land. It lacks buildings, trees, cars, cellphones and the Internet. Seemingly limitless water extends uninterruptedly in all directions. Civilization goes away, along with any sign of humanity. And it is why I’m really into sailing. I grew up around boats. My father liked sailing and built them. My older sister and I were stuffed into a car nearly every summer weekend until my late teens to make the trip from northeast Indiana to the south shore of Lake Erie in Ohio, where Talisman built by my father waited patiently through the week. As a kid, I read the adventures of Robin Lee Graham, a traveller exploring the sea alone, in the pages of National Geographic and, later, in Graham's book, Dove. However, it wasn't until about 20 years ago, well into my adulthood, that I took up sailing in a serious way. I've made voyages in fair stormy and weather, on my own boats and those of my friends, and ranging from nearshore day sails to blue-water passages. Still, I've made plenty of mistakes. While living in Asia, a sailing friend and I set off across the South China Sea and intended to get to Thailand, only to be pushed by a late-season typhoon that forced us to make landfall in Vietnam, glad to be alive. Years later, my wife and I lived aboard our 37-foot ship, Symbiosis, while we saved enough to take a two-year leave from our jobs to journey down the U.S. Atlantic coast and through the Bahamas and the Caribbean. We visited many places that never see ships or airplanes and that are nearly impossible to reach anyway other than at the helm(舵柄) of a small boat. But boats are expensive and time-consuming. After returning from the Caribbean a few years ago, we decided to sell Symbiosis, resolving instead to sail only “other people's boats”. It didn't last, though. A few months ago, we found a good deal on a smaller sailboat—easier to maintain but still capable of some short offshore journeys. I think we'll name her Talisman. 4. What would the author do on summer weekends as a kid? A. He would help his father build Talisman. B. He would sail with his father and his sister. C. He would explore northeast Indiana in a car. D. He would bring human civilization to sailing. 5. What can we learn about the book Dove? A. It has something to do with exploring the sea. B. It was published in National Geographic. C. It is the most famous work by Graham. D. It was an inspiration for the author's writing. 6. Why did the author sell his ship Symbiosis? A. It didn’t function well. B. He couldn’t afford to maintain it. C. He found a better one to replace it. D. It was damaged seriously during a storm. 7. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text? A. To show his passion for sailing boats. B. To stress the influence of adventures on him. C. To discuss the problems of sailing on the sea. D. To share his success in exploring the world. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. B 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己对航海的热爱。 4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的“My father liked sailing and built them. My older sister and I were stuffed into a car nearly every summer weekend until my late teens to make the trip from northeast Indiana to the south shore of Lake Erie in Ohio… through the week(我父亲喜欢帆船，于是造了它们。几乎每个夏天的周末，我和妹妹都被塞进一辆车里，从印第安纳州东北部前往俄亥俄州的伊利湖南岸，父亲制造的Talisman在那里耐心地等待了整整一个星期。)”可知，作者小时候会在夏天的周末与父亲和妹妹一起航海。故选B。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段的“As a kid, I read the adventures of Robin Lee Graham, a traveller exploring the sea alone, in the pages of National Geographic and, later, in Graham's book, Dove.( 小时候，我读过《国家地理》杂志上的罗宾·李·格雷厄姆的冒险故事，他是一位独自探索海洋的旅行者，后来又读过格雷厄姆的书《鸽子》。)”可推断，这本书与海上探索有关。故选A。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“But boats are expensive and time-consuming. After returning from the Caribbean a few years ago, we decided to sell Symbiosis, resolving instead to sail only ‘other people’s boats’.(但船既昂贵又费时。几年前从加勒比海回来后，我们决定卖掉Symbiosis，决定只驾驶“别人的船”。)”可知，Symbiosis是昂贵的，也是耗时的。由此可知，作者付不起保养的钱。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“And it is why I’m really into sailing.(这就是我喜欢航海的原因。)”和下文的描述可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是通过记叙自己的过往，展现出对航海的激情。故选A。 C We have long been attracted by quick solutions that could increase our intelligence. Today, people’s hopes lie in brain training apps, some of which claim to result in “smarter minds”. But is this quick solution all it is said to be? There are plenty of brain training apps, but they all share the same characteristics: they turn mental exercises like simple arithmetic (算术), memory tests and logic and pattern-matching problems into quick games. Some apps tell us that the more you play these mini-games, the smarter you will get. It is really a big promise. Many of the apps say they are based on “science”, a claim I found surprising as a former neuroscientist (神经系统科学家). The concept that increasing intelligence would be as simple as practicing a few mini-games every day flies in the face of what we have discovered about how humans think and learn. After surveying thousands of users across a wide variety of apps, researchers at Western University in Canada discovered that brain training had no great effect on cognitive (认知的) functioning in the real world. The positive effects that have been found are limited to the very specific mini-games and tasks that users are trained on, such as the ability to memorize lists of words or numbers, or perform mental arithmetic, with little benefit to other skills. If you are expecting them to improve your ability to write a novel or make a complex computer program, I am afraid you will want to look elsewhere. Puzzle video games such as “Baba Is You” and “Return of the Obra Dinn”, see players apply their skill at logic, memory and concentration in a far more complex way than any brain training mini-game. 8. What does the author say about brain training apps? A. They have scientific support. B. They work in the form of games. C. They require problem-solving skills. D. They are based on complex arithmetic. 9. What does the underlined part “flies in the face of” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Goes into details of. B. Takes advantage of. C. Goes against. D. Comes from. 10. Which best describes the effects that brain training apps have on memory? A. Limited. B. Indirect. C. Damaging. D. Far-reaching. 11. What is the author’s attitude to “Baba Is You”? A. Doubtful. B. Intolerant. C. Uninterested. D. Favorable. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章讨论了大脑训练应用程序在提高认知能力和智力方面的有效性，说明了虽然这些应用程序可以提高一些特定技能，例如算术和记忆能力，但对其他技能的益处有限，并且它们的整体有效性是值得怀疑的。作者还建议，解谜视频游戏可能提供了一种更复杂和有效的训练认知能力的方式。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“There are plenty of brain training apps, but they all share the same characteristics: they turn mental exercises like simple arithmetic (算术), memory tests and logic and pattern-matching problems into quick games. (有很多大脑训练应用程序，但它们都有相后的特点：它们将简单的算术、记忆测试、逻辑和模式匹配问题等心理练习变成了快速游戏。)”可知，脑力训练应用程序的共同点是：把简单的算术、记忆测试、逻辑匹配等脑力练习变成了快速游戏，它们以游戏的形式发挥作用。故选B项。 【9题详解】 短语猜测题。根据第二段中“Some apps tell us that the more you play these mini-games, the smarter you will get. It is really a big promise. (一些应用程序告诉我们，你玩这些迷你游戏越多，你就会变得越聪明。这真的是一个很大的承诺。)”可知，作者认为靠玩游戏变聪明是一个很大的承诺。结合第四段中“The positive effects that have been found are limited to the very specific mini-games and tasks that users are trained on, such as the ability to memorize lists of words or numbers, or perform mental arithmetic, with little benefit to other skills. (已经发现的积极影响仅限于非常特定的小游戏和用户接受训练的任务，比如记忆单词或数字列表的能力，或进行心算的能力，对其他技能几乎没有好处。)”可知，通过玩游戏进行的脑力训练对认知功能等其他技能没有好处，故可知这一很大的承诺并不能达成。因此，可推测作者认为脑力训练的理念违背了人类思考和学习的原理，并未达到预期效果。故可推测短语flies in the face of 意为“与……相反”故选C项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“The positive effects that have been found are limited to the very specific mini-games and tasks that users are trained on, such as the ability to memorize lists of words or numbers, or perform mental arithmetic, with little benefit to other skills. (已经发现的积极影响仅限于非常特定的小游戏和用户接受训练的任务，比如记忆单词或数字列表的能力，或进行心算的能力，对其他技能几乎没有好处。)”可知，已知的脑力训练的积极影响仅限于非常特定的一些小游戏和训练任务，但对其他技能几乎没有好处。由此推知，脑力训练对记忆力的提高具有局限性。故选A项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Puzzle video games such as “Baba Is You” and “Return of the Obra Dinn”, see players apply their skill at logic, memory and concentration in a far more complex way than any brain training mini-game. (益智电子游戏，如“Baba Is You”和“Return of the Obra Dinn”使玩家能够以比任何脑力训练迷你游戏复杂得多的方式运用他们的逻辑、记忆和注意力技巧。)”可知，作者认为“Baba Is You”和“Return of the Obra Dinn”这类益智游戏更能激发玩家在逻辑、记忆和注意力方面的能力，其复杂程度远超过任何脑力训练小游戏。由此推知，作者是对“Baba ls You”这类益智游戏持赞成态度。故选D项。 D Online eating shows, or Mukbang, were originated in South Korea and have gained popularity globally. Many hosts of such shows become popular for their ability to eat large amounts of food. However, these shows have also received criticism for their waste of food. While some hosts actually do consume the amount of food shown, others may be faking it. On Aug 12, CCTV exposed several Chinese hosts who were eating large amounts of food while on camera, but actually later threw it away. To discourage this practice, many video and live streaming platforms, including Douyin, Kuaishou and Bilibili, have removed videos that show food waste, and have promoted messages to “avoid food waste and eat reasonably”. In June 2020, the United Nations warned that the world is on the verge of the worst food crisis in 50 years. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, about a third of the world’s food—1.3 billion tons—is wasted every year. In China alone, 50 million tons of food ends up in landfills every year, according to Beijing News. Recently, campaigns against food waste have been further promoted. In August, President Xi Jinping stressed the need for safeguarding food security and avoiding food waste. According to China Daily, restaurants and catering associations in more than 18 provinces and all 4 municipal cities have issued guidelines to control food waste. In Shaanxi province, local restaurants have been asked to serve half portions to avoid waste. The Wuhan Catering Association proposed that restaurants adopt the “N-1 mode”. For example, a group of 10 diners should only order enough for nine people at first. More food is only brought to the table if required. In addition, a nationwide “Clear Your Plate” campaign has been launched online. Users of Sina Weibo are encouraged to share photos or videos of empty plates after finishing their meals. 12. Which of the following best explains the word “faking” underlined in paragraph 1? A. Criticizing. B. Pretending. C. Hating. D. Copying. 13. Why have many video and live streaming platforms removed some online eating shows? A. Because hosts of these shows become too popular. B. Because CCTV asks them to get rid of the shows of wasting food. C. Because they don’t want to inspire the practice of wasting food. D. Because the world is on the verge of the worst food crisis in 50 years. 14. Which of the following campaigns has been promoted to fight against food waste? A. Guidelines to control food waste have been issued all over the country. B. It’s been required that restaurants in Shaanxi give a smaller portion of food. C. In Wuhan, all the restaurants have adopted the “N-1 mode”. D. A nationwide “Clear Your Plate” campaign has been launched by the government. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Online eating shows. B. Campaigns against waste. C. Stopping food waste. D. Clear your plate. 【答案】12. B 13. C 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了由“线上吃播秀”引出的食物浪费话题。每年世界上大约三分之一的粮食——13亿吨——被浪费掉了，仅在中国，每年就有5000万吨食物被扔进垃圾填埋场。因此，全国各地多个餐饮、 烹饪协会发出倡议，直播平台纷纷表态，相关的立法工作也在积极开展，杜绝“舌尖上的浪费”， 倡导国家文明新风尚，守卫国家粮食安全。 【12题详解】 词义猜测题。分析可知，“While”用在句首，引导让步状语从句，即，前后句之间为让步转折关系，前文“While some hosts actually do consume the amount of food shown(虽然有些主持人确实吃了这么多的食物)”提到有些主持人确实吃了这么多的食物，因此，画线词所在句“others may be faking it”应是表达“有的没有真正吃”含义，即，“假装吃”，由此可推知，“faking”一词的是“假装”。选项B“Pretending”意为“假装”。故选B项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“To discourage this practice, many video and live streaming platforms, including Douyin, Kuaishou and Bilibili, have removed videos that show food waste, and have promoted messages to ‘avoid food waste and eat reasonably’.(为了制止这种做法，抖音、快手、哔哩哔哩等许多视频和直播平台都删除了显示食物浪费的视频，并宣传“避免食物浪费，合理饮食”。)可知，很多视频和流媒体直播平台都删除了显示食物浪费的网络视频是为了制止或不鼓励这种浪费食物的做法。故选C项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据原文倒数第二段内容“In Shaanxi province, local restaurants have been asked to serve half portions to avoid waste.(在陕西省，当地餐馆被要求提供一半的份量，以避免浪费。)可知，陕西的餐馆被要求提供一半份量的餐食，即，提供较少份量的餐食。故选B项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。综合全文可知, 文章第二段“To discourage this practice, many video and live streaming platforms, including Douyin, Kuaishou and Bilibili, have removed videos that show food waste, and have promoted messages to ‘avoid food waste and eat reasonably’.(为了制止这种做法，抖音、快手、哔哩哔哩等许多视频和直播平台都删除了显示食物浪费的视频，并宣传“避免食物浪费，合理饮食”。)以及第四段内容“Recently, campaigns against food waste have been further promoted.(最近，反对食物浪费的运动得到了进一步的推广。)”点明了文章核心内容，即，文章主要介绍了全国各地多个餐饮、烹饪协会发出倡议，直播平台纷纷表态“反对浪费食物”，相关的立法工作也在积极展开。由此可知，适合这篇文章的标题是C项“Stopping food waste停止食物浪费停止食物浪费)”。故选C项 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，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。 You know you really want to do well in your study. Your parents have put the pressure on you, or you have promised yourself you will do better. ___16___ How can you solve the problem? The following tips may give you a hand. Find a place that makes you want to study. If the books and seriousness of the library put you in the mood for focusing on study, go for it. If the comfortable chairs and coffee at your local café are what you need to get through your reading for English, go there. ___17___ Set a study schedule. When you have many subjects to study, it can seem hard to get through everything. Give yourself a schedule where you set specific times to study particular subjects. ___18___ Besides, change subjects every two hours. A little variety keeps you refreshed and focused. ___19___ If you find yourself distracted from studying by thoughts about something else, spend 5 minutes thinking about them, but then tell yourself studying is your main task now. If you are tired of study, step away from it. A short break helps refresh you so that you can stay focused when you come back to studying. Turn off the electronic devices. Texting, social media, calls and other distractions that come from your electronic devices are some of the biggest barriers to staying focused when you are studying. ___20___ Turn off the distracting electronic devices! A. Give yourself a brief study break. B. Get yourself clear about the study task. C. But you keep getting distracted! D. Luckily, the fix is easy and totally within your control. E. There’s no doubt that a library is the best place for studying well. F. This makes studying seem less difficult, helping you stay on task. G. The most important thing is that the location motivates you to study. 【答案】16. C 17. G 18. F 19. A 20. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何通过科学的方法提高学习效率，包括选择合适的学习地点、制定学习计划、处理分心问题以及关闭电子设备等建议。 【16题详解】 根据空格后的句子“How can you solve the problem? (你如何解决这个问题？)”可知，空格处应该提到某一问题或困难，所以C项“But you keep getting distracted! (但你总是分心！)”填符合语境，且C项与上文内是转折关系。故选C项。 【17题详解】 空格处应该是第二段的总结句，根据空格前的内容“Find a place that makes you want to study. If the books and seriousness of the library put you in the mood for focusing on study, go for it. If the comfortable chairs and coffee at your local café are what you need to get through your reading for English, go there.(找一个让你想学习的地方。如果图书馆的书和严肃让你有心情专心学习，那就去吧。如果你需要舒适的椅子和当地咖啡馆的咖啡来完成你的英语阅读，那就去那里)”可知，只要能激励自己学习的地方都可以，所以G项“The most important thing is that the location motivates you to study. (最重要的是，这个地点能激励你学习)”符合题意，能够总结前文并强调学习地点的作用。故选G项。 【18题详解】 空格前的句子“Set a study schedule. When you have many subjects to study, it can seem hard to get through everything. Give yourself a schedule where you set specific times to study particular subjects.(制定学习计划。当你有很多科目要学习时，似乎很难把所有科目都做完。给自己一个时间表，在上面设定特定的时间来学习特定的科目)”建议制定学习计划并按时间表学习科目，空格处的句子应该接着说这样做的好处。所以，F项“This makes studying seem less difficult, helping you stay on task.(这会让学习看起来不那么困难，帮助你专注于任务)”符合语境。故选F项。 【19题详解】 空格处是该部分的主题句，根据下文“If you find yourself distracted from studying by thoughts about something else, spend 5 minutes thinking about them, but then tell yourself studying is your main task now. If you are tired of study, step away from it. A short break helps refresh you so that you can stay focused when you come back to studying.(如果你发现自己被其他事情分散了学习的注意力，那就花5分钟想一下，然后告诉自己学习是你现在的主要任务。如果你学累了，那就停下来。短暂的休息可以帮助你恢复精神，这样当你重新开始学习时你就能保持专注)”可知，该部分是建议学习时要让自己有短暂的休息时间。所以A项“Give yourself a brief study break.(给自己一个短暂的学习休息时间)”可以作为该部分的主题句。故选A项。 【20题详解】 空格前的句子“Texting, social media, calls and other distractions that come from your electronic devices are some of the biggest barriers to staying focused when you are studying.(短信、社交媒体、电话和其他来自电子设备的干扰是你学习时保持专注的最大障碍)”说的是电子设备对学习的干扰，而空格后的句子“Turn off the distracting electronic devices!(关掉让人分心的电子设备！)”是问题的解决办法，所以空格处的句子应该是一个过渡句，由问题过渡到解决办法上来，所以，D项“Luckily, the fix is easy and totally within your control.(幸运的是，解决方法很简单，而且完全在你的控制之中)”合语境。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。 Every year, high school students aged 15-19 from all around the world make a huge decision. They ___21___ their home and go to another country to study for up to a year. An exchange year is known as a time when new experiences ___22___ students about a different way of life. Sometimes there will be ___23___ and bad moments, but those are the moments when the students ___24___ the most. “An exchange year isn’t a year in your life; it’s a life in a year,” said Isabela Seixas, an 18-year-old exchange student from Brazil. Seixas has been living in Saint Joseph this year. Her year didn’t start ___25___ the way she was hoping. Seixas had trouble making friends and she couldn’t ___26___ with her host family. “I had the worst and the best time here. The beginning was terrible. I didn’t open up and no one talked to me. I was even ___27___ to go home before the year ended,” Seixas said. When the year 2020 started, Seixas ___28___ her host family and gave the U. S. one more chance. She also changed her ___29___. Now she has a great relationship with her host parents and has a lot of friends. She’s ___30___ her time. “I love all the seasons, watching the changes and the changes in me. I learned that it’s important to talk to people and start building connections with them. I’m glad that I ___31___ my comfort zone,” said Seixas. Exchange students grow a lot during their exchange year and they see the world in a ___32___ way. They will have difficulties they need to ___33___ by themselves but they will go back to their home more mature and ___34___. “You will have bad days, but if you open your mind to new experiences and share your ___35___ with people, you will have the best time of your life,” said Seixas. 21. A. leave B. protect C. miss D. find 22. A. warn B. remind C. train D. educate 23. A. opportunities B. difficulties C. journeys D. methods 24. A. understand B. avoid C. grow D. care 25. A. exactly B. extremely C. possibly D. accurately 26. A. share B. exercise C. connect D. stay 27. A. ready B. excited C. angry D. afraid 28. A. missed B. changed C. comforted D. thanked 29. A. dream B. look C. plan D. attitude 30. A. spending B. killing C. wasting D. enjoying 31. A. slipped out of B. ran out of C. stepped out of D. made way for 32. A. strict B. new C. fast D. peaceful 33. A. overcome B. notice C. prevent D. report 34. A. familiar B. independent C. intelligent D. humorous 35. A. belongings B. impressions C. memories D. feelings 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. D 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要说明了Isabela Seixas离开家乡去另一个国家学习长达一年，一开始不适应想要回家，最后做了一些改变，克服了困难，开始享受时光。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们离开家乡去另一个国家学习长达一年。A. leave离开；B. protect保护；C. miss错过；D. find找到。根据后文“their home and go to another country to study for up to a year”可知，去另外一个国家学习，需要离开家。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：交换年被认为是一段新的经历教育学生不同的生活方式的时间。A. warn警告；B. remind提醒；C. train训练；D. educate教育。根据后文“students about a different way of life”可知，去另一个国家可以教育学生不同的生活方式，故选D。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：有时会有困难和糟糕的时刻，但那些是学生成长最多的时刻。A. opportunities机会；B. difficulties困难；C. journeys旅程；D. methods方法。与后文“and bad moments”并列，是在说明遇到的困难和糟糕时刻。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：有时会有困难和糟糕的时刻，但那些是学生成长最多的时刻。A. understand理解；B. avoid避免；C. grow生长；D. care关心。根据上文“and bad moments, but those are the moments when the students”中but表示转折，说明会有糟糕的时刻，但学生也可以从中成长最多。故选C。 25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：她这一年的开始并不完全像她希望的那样。A. exactly恰好；B. extremely非常；C. possibly可能；D. accurately精确地。根据后文“Seixas had trouble making friends”可知，遇到了困难，说明并不完全和希望的一样，exactly符合语境。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：塞克斯在交朋友方面有困难，她无法与寄宿家庭建立联系。A. share分享；B. exercise锻炼；C. connect连接；D. stay停留。根据后文“I didn’t open up and no one talked to me.(我没有敞开心扉，也没人跟我说话)”可知，指她无法与寄宿家庭建立联系。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我甚至准备在年底前回家，”塞克斯说。A. ready准备好的；B. excited激动的；C. angry生气的；D. afraid害怕的。根据后文“to go home before the year ended”可知，她不适应那里的生活，所以准备年底前回家。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当2020年开始时，塞克斯改变了她的寄宿家庭，给了美国又一次机会。A. missed错过；B. changed改变；C. comforted安慰；D. thanked感谢。呼应后文“She also changed”指改变了寄宿家庭，故选B。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她也改变了自己的态度。A. dream梦想；B. look样子；C. plan计划；D. attitude态度。根据后文“Now she has a great relationship with her host parents and has a lot of friends.(现在她和她的寄宿父母关系很好，有很多朋友)”可知，她改变了自己对生活的态度。故选D。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她在享受她的时光。A. spending花费；B. killing杀死；C. wasting浪费；D. enjoying享受。根据后文“I love all the seasons, watching the changes and the changes in me.(我喜欢所有的季节，看着季节变化和我的变化)”可知，后文的话语说明她在享受她的时光。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我很高兴我走出了自己的舒适区。A. slipped out of溜出；B. ran out of用完；C. stepped out of走出；D. made way for让路。结合上文可知她做了很多改变，改变了寄宿家庭和自己的态度，所以是走出了舒适区。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：交换生在他们的交换年里成长了很多，他们以一种新的方式看待世界。A. strict严格的；B. new新的；C. fast快速的；D. peaceful和平的。上文“Exchange students grow a lot”提到交换生成长了很多，所以如今是新的方式在看待世界。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们会有需要自己克服的困难，但他们会更成熟、更独立地回到家里。A. overcome克服；B. notice注意到；C. prevent阻止；D. report报告。根据上文“They will have difficulties they need to”指克服困难，应用动词overcome。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们会有需要自己克服的困难，但他们会更成熟、更独立地回到家里。A. familiar熟悉的；B. independent独立的；C. intelligent聪明的；D. humorous幽默的。上文提到他们会有需要自己克服的困难，所以会变得更加独立。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“你会有糟糕的日子，但如果你敞开心扉接受新的体验，并与人分享你的感受，你将度过一生中最美好的时光，”塞克斯说。A. belongings所有物；B. impressions印象；C. memories记忆；D. feelings感觉。根据上文“if you open your mind to new experiences and share your”可知，敞开心扉意味着和别人分享你的感受。故选D。 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。 Falling around December 22nd, the winter solstice (冬至) is one of the traditional Chinese festivals ____36____ also one of the 24 solar terms (节气). The winter solstice festival originated from the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and ____37____ (develop) well in the Tang and Song dynasties (618-1279). People in the old times attached great ____38____ (important) to the festival. In the Han Dynasty, the festival was regarded as the Winter Festival and people had one day off for the holiday. Officials organized the ceremonies ____39____ (celebrate) the day and people visited each other with delicious food. Traditions and customs for the day vary ____40____ different areas of China. In the northern part of China, people usually eat dumplings, and mutton to celebrate the day. In the southern part, tang yuan and noodles are the festival food. The dumpling is the ____41____ (essence) food for people in northern China. After the winter solstice, it will become colder and colder. By eating dumplings, people think they can avoid ____42____ (they) ears from being frozen as the dumplings look like people’s ear. Tangyuan, ____43____ is popular in southern China, is a kind of glutinous rice (糯米) ball with different fillings. It can ____44____ (boil) or fried. People think after _____45_____ (eat) it, they will age one. People also use it to present to relatives and friends. 【答案】36. and 37. developed 38. importance 39. to celebrate 40. in 41. essential 42. their 43. which 44. be boiled 45. eating 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国二十四节气中的冬至以及其相关的信息。 【36题详解】 考查连词。句意：冬至大约在12月22日，是中国的传统节日之一，也是24节气之一。one of the traditional Chinese festivals和also one of the 24 solar terms是并列关系，所以用并列连词and。故填and。 【37题详解】 考查时态。句意：冬至节日起源于汉代(公元前202年-公元220年)，在唐宋时期(618-1279年)发展得很好。所填词作谓语，根据时间状语 in the Tang and Song dynasties判断，用一般过去时。故填developed。 【38题详解】 考查名词。句意：旧时代的人们非常重视这个节日。根据形容词great判断，所填词用名词，在句中作宾语。故填importance。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：官员们组织仪式来庆祝这一天，人们用美味的食物互相拜访。所填词作目的状语，用动词不定式。故填to celebrate。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：这一天的传统和习俗在中国不同地区各不相同。vary in sth.为固定搭配，意为“在某方面不同”。故填in。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：饺子是中国北方人必不可少的食物。所填词作定语，修饰food，用形容词。故填essential。 【42题详解】 考查代词。句意：通过吃饺子，人们认为他们可以避免耳朵被冻住，因为饺子看起来像人的耳朵。所填词作定语，修饰名词ears，用形容词性物主代词。故填their。 【43题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：汤圆是一种有不同馅料的糯米团，在中国南方很受欢迎。所填词引导非限制性定语从句，指代tang yuan，在从句中作主语，所以用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【44题详解】 考查语态。句意：它可以煮也可以炸。it指代tang yuan，与 boil之间为被动关系，且情态动词后接动词原形。故填be boiled。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：人们认为吃了它，他们就会老一岁。所填词放在介词after后面，且后面有宾语it，所以用动名词。故填eating。 第四部分 写作 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，最近你班举行了一场以“How to protect the traditional Chinese cultures?”为题的讨论。现请你用英语为校报的英语专栏写一篇稿件，介绍讨论的内容和你的体会。 要点如下: 1. 讨论的目的； 2. 讨论的内容； 3. 你的感受。 注意: 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】How to protect the traditional Chinese cultures? A heated discussion was held in my class recently in order to encourage us students to protect the traditional Chinese cultures The students hold different points of view about that. Some suggest resisting Western holidays due to their strong influence. Some argue that we are supposed to hold some creative activities to celebrate traditional cultures so that we can have fun during Chinese festivals. Still others consider various competitions should be held at times, which provides more chances for the citizens to recite Chinese poems and practice calligraphy. In my view, it is high time that we spared no effort to protect the traditional Chinese cultures. Otherwise we will regret one day. 【解析】 【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求写一篇英文稿件 【详解】第1步：根据提示可知，本篇为一篇英文稿件：假如你是李华，最近你班举行了一场以“How to protect the traditional Chinese cultures?”为题的讨论。现请你用英语为校报的英语专栏写一篇稿件，介绍讨论的内容和你的体会。要点如下:1. 讨论的目的；2. 讨论的内容；3. 你的感受。 第2步：根据写作要求，确定关键词（组），如：A heated discussion（一次激烈的讨论）；to protect the traditional Chinese cultures（保护传统的中国文化）；due to their strong influence（由于他们强烈的影响）；to recite Chinese poems and practice calligraphy.（背诵中国诗和练习书法）。 第3步：根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。 第4步：连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰，保持整洁美观的卷面是非常重要的。 【点睛】本文内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。另外全文中没有中国式英语的句式，显示了很高的驾驭英语的能力。A heated discussion was held in my class recently in order to encourage us students to protect the traditional Chinese cultures.句中使用一般过去时态的被动语态和动词不定式作结果状语；Some argue that we are supposed to hold some creative activities to celebrate traditional cultures so that we can have fun during Chinese festivals.句中使用that引导的宾语从句，且so that引导结果状语从句；In my view, it is high time that we spared no effort to protect the traditional Chinese cultures.句中使用固定句式。 第二节 读后续写（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。续写的词数应为 150 字左右。 It had been a year since Susan, an attractive young woman of 34, became blind and she was suddenly thrown into a world of darkness, anger, frustration and self pity. And all she had to cling to(依靠) was her husband, Mark. Mark, an Air Force officer, loved Susan with all his heart and he was determined to help his wife gain the strength and confidence she needed to become independent again. Finally, Susan felt ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? Mark volunteered to drive her to work each day, even though they worked at opposite ends of the city. At first, this comforted Susan. Soon, however, Mark decided that Susan had to start taking the bus again on her own. But she was still so fragile(脆弱的), so angry - how would she react? Just as he predicted, Susan was horrified at the idea of taking the bus again. "How am I supposed to know where I am going? I feel like you're abandoning(抛弃) me." she responded bitterly. Mark's heart broke to hear these words, but he knew what had to be done. He promised Susan that he would ride the bus with her, for as long as it took, until she learned how to do it. For two weeks, Mark, in military uniform , accompanied Susan to and from work each day. He taught her everything to adapt to her new environment, including befriending the bus drivers who could watch out for her, and save her a seat. Finally, Susan decided to try the trip on her own. Monday morning arrived, she said good-bye to Mark, and for the first time, they went their separate ways. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday... Each day on her own went perfectly, and Susan had never felt better. She was doing it! On Friday morning, as she was paying the fare to get off the bus as usual, the driver said, "Young lady, I sure do envy(羡慕) you." Surprised and curious, she asked the driver, "Why do you say that you envy me?" Paragraph 1： The driver responded, "It must feel good to be taken care of and protected like you are every day." ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2： With tears of happiness in her eyes, she stood motionlessly facing the opposite side of the street, as if staring st someone. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Paragraph 1 The driver responded, “It must feel good to be taken care of and protected like you are everyday.” Confused by what the driver talked about , she asked, “what do you mean? ” The driver answered, “Every morning in the past week , a fine looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the street watching you getting off the bus . He makes sure you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. Then he blows you a kiss, give you a little salute and walks away. You are one lucky lady.” Paragraph 2 With tears of happiness in her eyes, she stood motionlessly facing the opposite side of the street, as if staring at someone. Although she couldn’t physically see him, she definitely felt Mark’s presence. Susan thought she was actually lucky, for he had given her a gift more powerful than sight, a gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness. Just as Mark grew a little worried, he saw his wife break into a radiant smile and blow a kiss to his direction. Finally she found back herself-blind but attractive and confident as she used to be. 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇感人的故事，讲述了苏珊一个年仅34的美丽女士失明后，在爱她的丈夫的帮助下，一点点逐步找回自信，重新回到生活中的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容，司机回答说：“像你这样每天被人关心和保护感觉一定很好”可知第一段要写的是，司机会告诉这位女士一些与她每天以为的不同的一面，让她感动的一面。 ②由第二段首句内容 “她一动不动地站在那里，眼里含着幸福的泪水，脸面对着街对面，好像盯着某人。”可知这一段主要描写，这位女士在了解了真相后的反应。 2.续写线索：失明——陪伴适应——感觉被放弃不理解——司机揭露真相——感动回馈——感悟 3.词汇激活 1.表示动作类 看：watch/observe 离开：walk away/leave 2.表示情感类 表困惑：bemused/ confused/puzzled/disconcerted/at a loss 表难过：With tears of happiness in her eyes/ burst into tears/tears of happiness poured down 表光芒四射：gleaming/shining/ glowing/ lustrous/beaming 【点睛】[高分句型1]. He makes sure you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building.（make sure后运用了省略that的宾语从句及until引导的时间状语从句）。 [高分句型2]. Although she couldn’t physically see him, she definitely felt Mark’s presence.（运用了Although 引导的让步状语从句）。 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 天水一中高三下学期开学考试试卷 英语 本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号框。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What color was the jacket the man wore yesterday? A. Blue. B. Black. C. Green. 2.How much does a bus ticket cost today? A. £1.50. B. £3.00. C. £4.00. 3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A Husband and wife. B. Nurse and patient. C. Teacher and student. 4. Where did the speakers probably meet last time? A. At a conference. B. At a restaurant. C. At the sales department. 5.What did the woman drop? A. A bus ticket. B. Her mobile phone. C. Some money. 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. What are the speakers trying to do? A. Have a meeting. B. Plan a holiday. C. Arrange for a dinner. 7. What will the woman do next? A. Call her secretary. B. Check her time. C. Fly to Italy. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. What are the speakers talking about? A. Visiting neighbor’s home. B. Taking up a new hobby. C. Planning a new home. 9. What is probably the man’s hobby? A. Skateboarding. B. Playing the guitar. C. Running. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. What does the woman want to do? A. Change a new TV. B. Cancel the TV service. C. Add more TV channels. 11. What does the man suggest doing? A. Watching less TV. B. Keeping more channels. C. Trying a cheaper package. 12. What do we know about the woman’s husband? A. He has lost his job. B. He seldom watches TV. C. He works in a fire station. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13. What is the conversation mainly about? A. Why to buy a used car. B. How to select a used car. C. Where to buy a used car. 14. How did the man get his last used car? A. On the eBay. B. From a friend. C. In a car market. 15. Where will the woman find the largest selection of cars in one place? A. Craigslist. B. CarMax. C. eBay. 16. What is the best time to check car information on the noticeboard? A. Winter vacation. B. Spring vacation. C. Graduation season. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. Who is probably introducing the museum? A. A guide. B. An AI robot. C. A pilot. 18. What special activity is provided this year? A. A flying experience. B. A free museum tour. C. A lecture on planes. 19. What does the speaker advise visitors to do? A. Fly planes on weekdays. B. Go to the countryside. C. Book plane trips in advance. 20. What can we learn about the museum? A. It’s not far from a village. B. It only opens on weekends. C. It’s the smallest museum in Europe. 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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A As the forest decreases, Africa has become overly dependent on several tree species. Fortunately, the Volunteer National Parks and Reserves Project is helping to stop this terrible trend. Choose from Kakum National Park, Shai Hills Resource Reserve or Mole National Park and make a vital contribution to environmental preservation in Ghana. Quick facts Programme: Volunteer Ghana Project Site: National parks & reserves Minimum Duration: 4 weeks Language Requirement: English Minimum Age: 18 Accommodations: 2 meals daily & Homestay Working Hours: 7 hours per day Start Dates: Every other Friday Your role as a volunteer You will help by maintaining the grounds constructing or repairing park facilities and assisting with land management projects, as well as directing park visitors, promoting the park’s tourist appeal and raising awareness of environmental issues. Also help lower the rate of forest decrease and protect the biodiversity within Ghana’s national parks and reserves. Media-loved volunteers may also get involved in park projects related to video creation, photography and image arts. National parks and reserves volunteers typically work five days, from Monday to Friday. Working hours are from 8 a. m. until 3 p. m... However, schedules and exact duties may vary depending on the park you’re based at, your qualifications, and the time and duration of your stay. Journey to work National parks and reserves volunteers are placed with a host family living either in the park or in a village nearby. Contact us To get further information, please visit our website at www.uvolunteer.net. Join the Volunteer National Parks and Reserves Project to do your part for the environment in Ghana. 1. What does the project offer volunteers? A. Free trips across Ghana. B. Two meals every day. C. A language course. D. A 4-week training. 2. What does a volunteer’s job involve? A. Helping ground management. B. Building more nature reserves. C. Introducing various tree species. D. Tearing down old park equipment. 3. What is the project intended to do? A. Stop animals from dying out. B. Protect Ghana’s environment. C. Keep the diversity of culture. D. Collect ecological information. B There’s another universe not far from land. It lacks buildings, trees, cars, cellphones and the Internet. Seemingly limitless water extends uninterruptedly in all directions. Civilization goes away, along with any sign of humanity. And it is why I’m really into sailing. I grew up around boats. My father liked sailing and built them. My older sister and I were stuffed into a car nearly every summer weekend until my late teens to make the trip from northeast Indiana to the south shore of Lake Erie in Ohio, where Talisman built by my father waited patiently through the week. As a kid, I read the adventures of Robin Lee Graham, a traveller exploring the sea alone, in the pages of National Geographic and, later, in Graham's book, Dove. However, it wasn't until about 20 years ago, well into my adulthood, that I took up sailing in a serious way. I've made voyages in fair stormy and weather, on my own boats and those of my friends, and ranging from nearshore day sails to blue-water passages. Still, I've made plenty of mistakes. While living in Asia, a sailing friend and I set off across the South China Sea and intended to get to Thailand, only to be pushed by a late-season typhoon that forced us to make landfall in Vietnam, glad to be alive. Years later, my wife and I lived aboard our 37-foot ship, Symbiosis, while we saved enough to take a two-year leave from our jobs to journey down the U.S. Atlantic coast and through the Bahamas and the Caribbean. We visited many places that never see ships or airplanes and that are nearly impossible to reach anyway other than at the helm(舵柄) of a small boat. But boats are expensive and time-consuming. After returning from the Caribbean a few years ago, we decided to sell Symbiosis, resolving instead to sail only “other people's boats”. It didn't last, though. A few months ago, we found a good deal on a smaller sailboat—easier to maintain but still capable of some short offshore journeys. I think we'll name her Talisman. 4. What would the author do on summer weekends as a kid? A. He would help his father build Talisman. B. He would sail with his father and his sister. C. He would explore northeast Indiana in a car. D. He would bring human civilization to sailing. 5. What can we learn about the book Dove? A. It has something to do with exploring the sea. B. It was published in National Geographic. C. It is the most famous work by Graham. D. It was an inspiration for the author's writing. 6. Why did the author sell his ship Symbiosis? A. It didn’t function well. B. He couldn’t afford to maintain it. C. He found a better one to replace it. D. It was damaged seriously during a storm. 7. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text? A. To show his passion for sailing boats. B. To stress the influence of adventures on him. C. To discuss the problems of sailing on the sea. D. To share his success in exploring the world. C We have long been attracted by quick solutions that could increase our intelligence. Today, people’s hopes lie in brain training apps, some of which claim to result in “smarter minds”. But is this quick solution all it is said to be? There are plenty of brain training apps, but they all share the same characteristics: they turn mental exercises like simple arithmetic (算术), memory tests and logic and pattern-matching problems into quick games. Some apps tell us that the more you play these mini-games, the smarter you will get. It is really a big promise. Many of the apps say they are based on “science”, a claim I found surprising as a former neuroscientist (神经系统科学家). The concept that increasing intelligence would be as simple as practicing a few mini-games every day flies in the face of what we have discovered about how humans think and learn. After surveying thousands of users across a wide variety of apps, researchers at Western University in Canada discovered that brain training had no great effect on cognitive (认知的) functioning in the real world. The positive effects that have been found are limited to the very specific mini-games and tasks that users are trained on, such as the ability to memorize lists of words or numbers, or perform mental arithmetic, with little benefit to other skills. If you are expecting them to improve your ability to write a novel or make a complex computer program, I am afraid you will want to look elsewhere. Puzzle video games such as “Baba Is You” and “Return of the Obra Dinn”, see players apply their skill at logic, memory and concentration in a far more complex way than any brain training mini-game. 8. What does the author say about brain training apps? A. They have scientific support. B. They work in the form of games. C. They require problem-solving skills. D. They are based on complex arithmetic. 9. What does the underlined part “flies in the face of” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Goes into details of. B. Takes advantage of. C. Goes against. D. Comes from. 10. Which best describes the effects that brain training apps have on memory? A. Limited. B. Indirect. C. Damaging. D. Far-reaching. 11. What is the author’s attitude to “Baba Is You”? A. Doubtful. B. Intolerant. C. Uninterested. D. Favorable. D Online eating shows, or Mukbang, were originated in South Korea and have gained popularity globally. Many hosts of such shows become popular for their ability to eat large amounts of food. However, these shows have also received criticism for their waste of food. While some hosts actually do consume the amount of food shown, others may be faking it. On Aug 12, CCTV exposed several Chinese hosts who were eating large amounts of food while on camera, but actually later threw it away. To discourage this practice, many video and live streaming platforms, including Douyin, Kuaishou and Bilibili, have removed videos that show food waste, and have promoted messages to “avoid food waste and eat reasonably”. In June 2020, the United Nations warned that the world is on the verge of the worst food crisis in 50 years. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, about a third of the world’s food—1.3 billion tons—is wasted every year. In China alone, 50 million tons of food ends up in landfills every year, according to Beijing News. Recently, campaigns against food waste have been further promoted. In August, President Xi Jinping stressed the need for safeguarding food security and avoiding food waste. According to China Daily, restaurants and catering associations in more than 18 provinces and all 4 municipal cities have issued guidelines to control food waste. In Shaanxi province, local restaurants have been asked to serve half portions to avoid waste. The Wuhan Catering Association proposed that restaurants adopt the “N-1 mode”. For example, a group of 10 diners should only order enough for nine people at first. More food is only brought to the table if required. In addition, a nationwide “Clear Your Plate” campaign has been launched online. Users of Sina Weibo are encouraged to share photos or videos of empty plates after finishing their meals. 12. Which of the following best explains the word “faking” underlined in paragraph 1? A. Criticizing. B. Pretending. C. Hating. D. Copying. 13. Why have many video and live streaming platforms removed some online eating shows? A. Because hosts of these shows become too popular. B. Because CCTV asks them to get rid of the shows of wasting food. C. Because they don’t want to inspire the practice of wasting food. D. Because the world is on the verge of the worst food crisis in 50 years. 14. Which of the following campaigns has been promoted to fight against food waste? A. Guidelines to control food waste have been issued all over the country. B. It’s been required that restaurants in Shaanxi give a smaller portion of food. C. In Wuhan, all the restaurants have adopted the “N-1 mode”. D. A nationwide “Clear Your Plate” campaign has been launched by the government. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Online eating shows. B. Campaigns against waste. C Stopping food waste. D. Clear your plate. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，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。 You know you really want to do well in your study. Your parents have put the pressure on you, or you have promised yourself you will do better. ___16___ How can you solve the problem? The following tips may give you a hand. Find a place that makes you want to study. If the books and seriousness of the library put you in the mood for focusing on study, go for it. If the comfortable chairs and coffee at your local café are what you need to get through your reading for English, go there. ___17___ Set a study schedule. When you have many subjects to study, it can seem hard to get through everything. Give yourself a schedule where you set specific times to study particular subjects. ___18___ Besides, change subjects every two hours. A little variety keeps you refreshed and focused. ___19___ If you find yourself distracted from studying by thoughts about something else, spend 5 minutes thinking about them, but then tell yourself studying is your main task now. If you are tired of study, step away from it. A short break helps refresh you so that you can stay focused when you come back to studying. Turn off the electronic devices. Texting, social media, calls and other distractions that come from your electronic devices are some of the biggest barriers to staying focused when you are studying. ___20___ Turn off the distracting electronic devices! A. Give yourself a brief study break. B. Get yourself clear about the study task. C. But you keep getting distracted! D. Luckily, the fix is easy and totally within your control. E There’s no doubt that a library is the best place for studying well. F. This makes studying seem less difficult, helping you stay on task. G. The most important thing is that the location motivates you to study. 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。 Every year high school students aged 15-19 from all around the world make a huge decision. They ___21___ their home and go to another country to study for up to a year. An exchange year is known as a time when new experiences ___22___ students about a different way of life. Sometimes there will be ___23___ and bad moments, but those are the moments when the students ___24___ the most. “An exchange year isn’t a year in your life; it’s a life in a year,” said Isabela Seixas, an 18-year-old exchange student from Brazil. Seixas has been living in Saint Joseph this year. Her year didn’t start ___25___ the way she was hoping. Seixas had trouble making friends and she couldn’t ___26___ with her host family. “I had the worst and the best time here. The beginning was terrible. I didn’t open up and no one talked to me. I was even ___27___ to go home before the year ended,” Seixas said. When the year 2020 started, Seixas ___28___ her host family and gave the U. S. one more chance. She also changed her ___29___. Now she has a great relationship with her host parents and has a lot of friends. She’s ___30___ her time. “I love all the seasons, watching the changes and the changes in me. I learned that it’s important to talk to people and start building connections with them. I’m glad that I ___31___ my comfort zone,” said Seixas. Exchange students grow a lot during their exchange year and they see the world in a ___32___ way. They will have difficulties they need to ___33___ by themselves but they will go back to their home more mature and ___34___. “You will have bad days, but if you open your mind to new experiences and share your ___35___ with people, you will have the best time of your life,” said Seixas. 21. A. leave B. protect C. miss D. find 22. A. warn B. remind C. train D. educate 23. A. opportunities B. difficulties C. journeys D. methods 24. A. understand B. avoid C. grow D. care 25. A. exactly B. extremely C. possibly D. accurately 26. A. share B. exercise C. connect D. stay 27. A. ready B. excited C. angry D. afraid 28. A. missed B. changed C. comforted D. thanked 29. A. dream B. look C. plan D. attitude 30. A. spending B. killing C. wasting D. enjoying 31. A. slipped out of B. ran out of C. stepped out of D. made way for 32. A. strict B. new C. fast D. peaceful 33. A. overcome B. notice C. prevent D. report 34. A. familiar B. independent C. intelligent D. humorous 35. A. belongings B. impressions C. memories D. feelings 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。 Falling around December 22nd, the winter solstice (冬至) is one of the traditional Chinese festivals ____36____ also one of the 24 solar terms (节气). The winter solstice festival originated from the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and ____37____ (develop) well in the Tang and Song dynasties (618-1279). People in the old times attached great ____38____ (important) to the festival. In the Han Dynasty, the festival was regarded as the Winter Festival and people had one day off for the holiday. Officials organized the ceremonies ____39____ (celebrate) the day and people visited each other with delicious food. Traditions and customs for the day vary ____40____ different areas of China. In the northern part of China, people usually eat dumplings, and mutton to celebrate the day. In the southern part, tang yuan and noodles are the festival food. The dumpling is the ____41____ (essence) food for people in northern China. After the winter solstice, it will become colder and colder. By eating dumplings, people think they can avoid ____42____ (they) ears from being frozen as the dumplings look like people’s ear. Tangyuan, ____43____ is popular in southern China, is a kind of glutinous rice (糯米) ball with different fillings. It can ____44____ (boil) or fried. People think after _____45_____ (eat) it, they will age one. People also use it to present to relatives and friends. 第四部分 写作 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，最近你班举行了一场以“How to protect the traditional Chinese cultures?”为题的讨论。现请你用英语为校报的英语专栏写一篇稿件，介绍讨论的内容和你的体会。 要点如下: 1. 讨论的目的； 2. 讨论的内容； 3. 你的感受。 注意: 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写（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。续写的词数应为 150 字左右。 It had been a year since Susan, an attractive young woman of 34, became blind and she was suddenly thrown into a world of darkness, anger, frustration and self pity. And all she had to cling to(依靠) was her husband, Mark. Mark, an Air Force officer, loved Susan with all his heart and he was determined to help his wife gain the strength and confidence she needed to become independent again. Finally, Susan felt ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? Mark volunteered to drive her to work each day, even though they worked at opposite ends of the city. At first, this comforted Susan. Soon, however, Mark decided that Susan had to start taking the bus again on her own. But she was still so fragile(脆弱的), so angry - how would she react? Just as he predicted, Susan was horrified at the idea of taking the bus again. "How am I supposed to know where I am going? I feel like you're abandoning(抛弃) me." she responded bitterly. Mark's heart broke to hear these words, but he knew what had to be done. He promised Susan that he would ride the bus with her, for as long as it took, until she learned how to do it. For two weeks, Mark, in military uniform , accompanied Susan to and from work each day. He taught her everything to adapt to her new environment, including befriending the bus drivers who could watch out for her, and save her a seat. Finally, Susan decided to try the trip on her own. Monday morning arrived, she said good-bye to Mark, and for the first time, they went their separate ways. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday... Each day on her own went perfectly, and Susan had never felt better. She was doing it! On Friday morning, as she was paying the fare to get off the bus as usual, the driver said, "Young lady, I sure do envy(羡慕) you." Surprised and curious, she asked the driver, "Why do you say that you envy me?" Paragraph 1： The driver responded, "It must feel good to be taken care of and protected like you are every day." ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2： With tears of happiness in her eyes, she stood motionlessly facing the opposite side of the street, as if staring st someone. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$