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2026届高二年级第五次月考英语试卷
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 does the man want the woman to do?
A. Save her money.
B. Buy a gift for her mother.
C. Give him more information.
2. What will the woman do this evening?
A. Cut her hair. B. Cook a meal. C. Meet her sister.
3. Why is the man speaking to the woman?
A. To borrow her phone.
B. To tell her he is running late.
C. To ask her for the driving instructor’s number.
4. What is the man probably doing?
A. Seeing an eye doctor. B. Learning maths. C. Playing a game.
5. What is the main topic of the conversation?
A. The weather. B. The driving test. C. The university exam.
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 type of music did Damon Albarn make at the start of his career?
A. Opera. B. Pop music. C. Rock music.
7. Why isn’t Taylor Swift respected according to the man?
A. She is young.
B. She is female.
C. She is a pop singer.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. How much money does Will save each month with his new provider?
A. $10. B. $15. C. $25.
9. What is Will’s Wi-Fi password related to?
A. His favorite movie. B. His favorite book. C. His favorite song.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. How much does the meal deal cost?
A. $9.99. B. $10.99. C. $12.99.
11. How can the woman be best described?
A. Shy. B. Casual. C. Friendly.
12. Where are the speakers likely to be?
A. At a bank. B. At a coffee shop. C. At a shopping mall.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. What happened to Mr. Brown’s mobile phone?
A. He lost it. B. It ran out of power. C. He changed the number.
14. What will Mr. Brown do next week?
A. Fly to Toronto. B. Have an interview. C. Renew his passport.
15. On which class will Mr. Brown travel?
A. First class. B. Business class. C. Economy class.
16 What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Airport crew and passenger.
B. Interviewer and interviewee.
C. Boss and employee.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. What type of news report is it?
A. Local news. B. World news. C. National news.
18. When were the two teenagers saved?
A. At 6:00 a.m. B. At 10:00 a.m. C. At 10:00 p.m.
19. Who saved the two teenagers?
A. A dog. B. A lifeguard. C. A passer-by.
20. What do officials suggest swimmers do?
A. Avoid beaches.
B. Get into the water slowly.
C. Keep their dogs away from rivers.
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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Four of the Best Money Games for Kids
When was the last time your kids saw you pay for something in cash? Chances are that your kids rarely see bills and coins exchange hands. Living in a digital world, it’s difficult for kids to understand what really happens when adults pay for things. The following are some money games for kids that can teach them the different values of bills and coins, how to handle money, and even economics.
Buy It Right
Age range: Ages 7 to 12
Buy It Right lets kids get hands-on experience dealing with bills and coins while introducing the concept of prices and thinking through whether an object is too expensive or not. Kids set their prices and buy and sell items while moving their piece around the board.
Money Match Me
Age range: Ages 5 to 8
While not entirely a game Money Match Me can be a fun way to test kids’ knowledge of coins. One card shows a group of coins needing to be matched with a written description. For example, a picture of three quarters would be matched with a card that says “seventy-five cents”.
Money Bags
Age range: Recommended for ages 7+
If your kids need practice counting money and telling apart different coins, the Money Bags game can help. As players move along the board, they collect money from the bank. The winner is the person who has the most money when the game ends.
Pay Day
Age range: Ages 8 and up
This classic board game simulates what it’s like to get a paycheck each month while also having financial duties. Players are also able to receive 10% interest on the balance of their savings. The player with the most cash and savings at the end wins.
1. What is the skill focus of Buy It Right?
A. Introducing basic business concepts. B. Recognizing different bills and coins.
C. Learning to identify and count money. D. Making kids consider prices and expenses.
2. Which money game recommends the youngest age limit?
A. Buy It Right. B. Money Bags.
C. Money Match Me. D. Pay Day.
3. What do Money Bags and Pay Day have in common?
A. Players focus on adding different bills.
B. Whoever owns the most money is the winner.
C. Kids learn how to budget in a reasonable way.
D. Kids are able to receive interest on their savings.
B
From Beijing, more than 400 kilometers away, all the way up north, the temperature gradually drops. With the emergence of fire prevention warnings, Saihanba (塞罕坝), known as a “miracle on earth”, begins to come into view. In October, the cold wind blowing from Siberia has dyed (染色) Saihanba golden.
In Mongolian, Saihanba means beautiful high mountains. However, Saihanba was a desert of “yellow sand covering the sky and flying birds without inhabiting trees” 62 years ago. Whenever the north wind blows, the windy sand located in Inner Mongolia will drive southward, reaching Beijing and Tianjin.
After more than half a century of forest plantation, people who have come to Saihanba can hardly imagine the arid (干旱) scene. Occasionally, a gust of wind passes by, and they would just sigh and shout how strong the wind is, but they would not feel sandblasted (喷砂).
On Oct 9, watchmen Liu Jun and Wang Juan were observing the surrounding forest area on a watchtower in Saihanba Forest Farm in Hebei province. Liu is in charge of the observation and Wang keeps recording.
“Spring and autumn are the critical fire prevention periods for our forest farm. We need to stay here for three months, have three meals a day, work and live in the building,” says Liu Jun, who has been engaged in observation for 13 years. Simple as it looks, the job is quite the burden on their shoulders. Only by enjoying loneliness can they keep this forest safe and sound.
Saihanba today is not only a “green Great Wall” for windbreak and sand fixation (固化), but also a timber (林木) source. Many people would doubt why the trees that have grown up here are to be cut down in a planned way. Liu explains that most of the trees here are planted forest, and the forest species are relatively single, unlike natural forests that can adapt on their own and survive the fittest. The selective cutting of plantation forests is more like thinning when farmers plant crops. Only in this way can the nutrient area be expanded and diseased plants also be removed to ensure the healthy development of the forest areas.
4. What can be learned about Saihanba from the first three paragraphs?
A. It is suffering from a cold wind. B. It is weathering a sandstorm.
C. Its desertification is under control. D. Its climate is beyond expectation.
5. Which of the following best describes the watchmen?
A. Bored but attentive. B. Lonely but committed.
C. Tired but engaged. D. Simple but responsible.
6. Why are some trees in Saihanba cut down?
A. To prevent potential fire. B. To study its disease prevention.
C. To promote its biodiversity. D. To ensure its healthy development.
7 What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. The Green Guardian B. The Sand Wasteland
C. The Timber Farm D. The Golden Miracle
C
“The news is ... there is no news.” With those words, outside St Mary’s Hospital in London awaiting the birth of Prince George in July 2013, my reporting for the BBC went viral on the Internet. Not for what I was saying but the way I was saying it. The helpless look. The depressed tone. Viewers could relate to me. Because they are human. And so am I.
Fedha is not human. Yes, the fair-haired woman looks human. This week she was introduced as the first presenter in Kuwait who works by artificial intelligence. “What kind of news do you prefer? Let's hear your opinions,” she says in Arabic. AI newsreaders actually never make a cock-up of their jobs. They can skip the mispronunciations, the complaints over foundation colours in makeup, and even the stresses over too-weak hairspray.
To examine the problems that may come with an AI newsreader, I thought I would turn the tables and ask Genie — the chatbot powered by ChatGPT. “They may struggle with delivering the news in a way that is appealing to viewers,” Genie says. I get that. As far as delivering the news is concerned, the face and voice behind it matters.
My ChatGPT friend also tells me that there are concerns about the potential for AI newsreaders to be used to spread false information, as they may not be able to determine the correctness of a story’s source. Not just in the delivery of news, but in its content. AI is already involved in the spread of “untrue news” — and that will only get worse. At a time when trust in news providers is reducing, the next few years threaten to be very challenging if that trust is to be regained.
One of the main concerns about AI newsreaders is that they lack the human touch and emotion. I have delivered some of the biggest stories. Whether it be an air attack or the death of a major figure, it's not just the words that matter. You need to look and sound right. An AI newsreader cannot convey (传达) a reaction to a breaking story.
8. How did viewers react according to paragraph 1?
A. They found the reporting confusing. B. They felt excited about the reporting.
C. They considered the author unprofessional. D. They knew the author’s thoughts and feelings.
9. What does the underlined part “make a cock-up of” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Talk about. B. Make a fool of.
C. Keep an eye on. D. Mess up.
10. What does Genie think of AI newsreaders?
A. They may deliver misleading news. B. They can locate the source of a news story.
C. They interact with viewers in an improper way. D. They wear the same facial expressions as humans.
11. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To voice his doubt about AI newsreaders. B. To share his experience of being a reporter.
C. To introduce an AI newsreader called Fedha. D. To show ChatGPT's impact on news reporting.
D
Virtually all living things have some way of getting from here to there. Animals may walk, swim, or fly. Plants and their seeds drift (飘) on wind or water or are carried by animals. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that, in time, all species might spread to every place on Earth where favorable conditions occur. Indeed, there are some cosmopolitan species. A good example is the housefly, found almost everywhere on Earth. However, such broad distribution (分布) is the rare exception. Just as wire fences prevent cattle from leaving their grassland, biological barriers prevent the spread of many species.
What forms barriers depends on the species and its method of spread. Some are physical barriers like waters or mountains for the land animals, and strong currents for aquatic (水生) creatures. Some barriers involve competition with other species. Most places that are suitable for the growth of a newcomer, say a dandelion seedling (蒲公英幼苗), are already occupied by other types of plants that are well adapted to the area. Facing such fierce competition, the chances of survival for the immigrant are slim.
There are also some types of natural pathways through which organisms can overcome barriers. One type is called a corridor. It consists of a single type of habitat that passes through various other types of habitat. North America’s Rocky Mountains is an example. Various types of trees, such as the Engelmann spruce, can be found not only at the northern end of the corridor in Alaska but also at higher altitude along the entire length of this corridor.
Another type of natural pathway is known as a filter route. It consists of a series of habitats that are different from one another but are similar enough to permit organisms to gradually adapt to new conditions as they spread from habitat to habitat. The greatest difference between a corridor and a filter route is that a corridor consists of one type of habitat, while a filter consists of several similar types.
12. What does the underlined word “cosmopolitan” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Worldwide. B. Ordinary. C. Famous. D. Ancient.
13. How does the author explain biological barriers in paragraph 1?
A. By providing examples of them.
B. By describing the forming process of them.
C. By comparing them with a familiar man-made barrier.
D. By explaining how houseflies have been affected by them.
14. What limits the chances of survival for dandelion seedlings?
A. The danger of strong winds. B. The lack of a suitable habitat.
C. Inadaptation to the new areas. D. Competition with native species.
15. What is the essential difference between a corridor and a filter route?
A. The number of habitat categories. B. The speed to adapt to new conditions.
C. The distance from one end to the other. D. The species spread through the routes.
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。
These days, it’s not unusual to see adult taking an interest in toys, comic books and the activities that are traditionally associated with children. This phenomenon has given rise to a new word: kidult.
____16____ One is about adults’ nostalgia (怀旧之情) for the carefree days of childhood, and this is especially true with today’s fast-paced, stressful lifestyles. Another is about a societal change in recent decades where people are starting families later. ____17____ Some adults could only window-shop for their dream toys when they were kids, but now they can afford that radio controlled car or high-priced doll they have always wanted.
Businesses have been quick to exploit (利用) the kidult trend, and the number of toy stores that target adults has risen. Companies are repackaging products from past decades and also bringing out new ones for adults. ____18____
Society traditionally disapproves of adults who refuse to put aside childhood interests, ____19____ Those who agree with this view sometimes claim that kidults are suffering from the pop-psychology concept known as Peter Pan Syndrome, an anomaly (异常) that people remain emotionally at the level of teenagers.
From the standpoint of kidults, though, this phenomenon is seen as nothing but harmless fun. Kidults insist that having youthful interests keeps them young, happy and creative. ____20____ The real causes include expensive housing, increased educational requirements for employment and poor work opportunities.
Whether the kidult phenomenon will continue to grow or prove to be a passing trend is anyone’s guess. As the debate about it continues, remember that there is nothing wrong with being young at heart.
A. What lies behind the phenomenon?
B. There are two types of this social trend.
C. viewing the refusal as social immaturity and irresponsibility.
D. As a result, they have more time and money to spend on themselves.
E. and their refusal to follow society’s acceptable tastes shows independent thinking.
F. Besides, they argue that being part of this social trend is not purely a personal choice.
G. Lego, for example, has brought out an architectural series featuring worldwide landmarks.
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。
My daughter loved dance, until she didn’t. After a(n) ____21____ first year, I noticed her interest disappearing week by week. Then, one day, she slowly ____22____ to me before class and asked if she could just drop it.
My first reaction was to ____23____ her to “finish what you start”. After all, sticking with something difficult can teach determination, discipline and ____24____. But watching my first-grader drag (勉强) herself into each ballet position, I started to ____25____ how much that “blanket advice” meant. Is it really in my kid’s best interest, or even practical, to make her stick to every promise through until she reaches a bitter ____26____? What if there are different but ____27____ valuable qualities, which can be gained by giving up the things that are not right for her?
With the winter show coming near I realized she needed to either drop her class or devote herself to it. After a few days’____28____, she decided dance wasn’t for her — a(n)____29____ I supported. Quitting is never a black-and-white problem. Sometimes, it means ____30____ a barrier in your way to love something else. In my daughter’s case, ending dance made space for her new ____31____, such as horseback riding and Girl Scouts. She’s into them for now, but it is okay if that still changes.
As adults, we are used to ____32____ the power of saying yes, but what about saying no? The ability to recognize when something isn’t a(n) ____33____ investment(投资) of our time or energy is also important. As my daughter gets older, I want her to feel confident to ____34____ something that’s no longer meeting her needs. She shouldn’t be held back by the thought that she must ____35____ something at any cost simply because she has started.
21. A. annoying B. independent C. enthusiastic D. confusing
22. A. ran B. jumped C. climbed D. walked
23. A. advise B. invite C. allow D. order
24. A. worry B. confidence C. fright D. kindness
25. A. answer B. question C. agree D. accept
26. A. end B. space C. side D. direction
27. A. partly B. hardly C. equally D. obviously
28. A. description B. consideration C. observation D. imagination
29. A. challenge B. chance C. choice D. failure
30. A. setting B. forgetting C. building D. clearing
31. A. ideas B. camps C. courses D. hobbies
32. A. warning B. doubting C. stressing D. ignoring
33. A. suitable B. unfair C. extra D. informal
34. A. hold B. quit C. value D. accept
35. A. spare B. change C. admit D. finish
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。
The Chinese Culture Center in Paris, ____36____ (locate) in downtown areas opposite the celebrated historic sites of Grand Palais and Petit Palais across the Seine River, ____37____ (sit) next to a large number of grand handsome and elegant classical architectures ____38____ have witnessed the evolution of Paris at ____39____ (vary) historical stages. It conforms to (符合) the status of China, a great power with ____40____ lasting civilization of several thousand years in the East, to set the Chinese Cultural Center in this exact place.
The amazing progress in ____41____ (smooth) selecting the site for the Chinese Culture Center and putting it into ____42____ (operate) in downtown Paris in such a short period was due to high priority of the Chinese government and constructive cooperation of the French party. Wu Jianmin, Chinese ambassador to France, said ____43____ excitement, “We have our own cultural center in Paris at last, ____44____ we have eventually realized the long cherished wish of my predecessor (前任) in the Chinese embassy.” Hou Xianghua, the first director of the Chinese Cultural Center in Paris, said the center will stick to its “non-governmental” nature and greet people from all ____45____ (walk) of life, in addition to serving the mainstream society.
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,作为文化交流的一部分,你校将举办主题为“中国传统节日美食”(Chinese Traditional Festival Cuisine) 的展示会,请发一封邮件邀请你校外教Mike参加,内容包括:
1.活动的地点和时间;
2.活动的主要内容;
3.发出邀请。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右,可适当添加细节
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mike,
How is everything going?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
Ben and Laura were always proud of their son Johnny. 12-year-old Johnny was energetic and had a lot of friends. But he became different after he turned 13, he failed to control his mood occasionally, and led six other boys as his followers, who encouraged all his bad tricks.
One day after school, he decided to show his friends what more he was capable of, and his attention was finally drawn to Stanley, a 51-year-old park cleaner he regularly laughed at. Stanley had been cleaning the park for a living for almost half of his lifetime. As usual, that day, poor Stanley was anxious when he saw Johnny and his friends approaching him. “Hey, look, dirty Stanley is sweeping! Here, clean this... and this... AND THIS,” Johnny began throwing garbage in different directions around him. Johnny and his friends gathered around Stanley, bursting into deep, loud laughter. The boy was so busy laughing at the man that he didn’t notice his mother, who had come to pick him up, was watching everything.
Laura was beyond shocked. She didn’t approach or stop Johnny because she knew he would disobey or make a scene in front of his friends. So she left the spot to meet her husband. Ben was angry when Laura told him what she saw. He wanted to punish him. But Laura insisted that Johnny needed a little lesson to learn to respect everyone but not a severe punishment. They arranged something secretly to teach Johnny a good lesson.
The following day, Johnny and his followers marched to the park to make the poor guy’s day uncomfortable. But that afternoon, Johnny was so embarrassed at seeing his parents wearing cleaner jackets and holding a broom each, sweeping the park with Stanley. “Mom, Dad? What are you doing here?” he shouted. “We are working, son. We need money to pay for your education and buy clothes and food for you. Actually, we are not different from Stanley now. Will you laugh at us?” said Laura.
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。
Hearing these words, Johnny lowered his head.
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After a while, Johnny’s parents came back and knocked softly on his door.
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2026届高二年级第五次月考英语试卷
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 does the man want the woman to do?
A. Save her money.
B. Buy a gift for her mother.
C. Give him more information.
2. What will the woman do this evening?
A. Cut her hair. B. Cook a meal. C. Meet her sister.
3. Why is the man speaking to the woman?
A. To borrow her phone.
B. To tell her he is running late.
C. To ask her for the driving instructor’s number.
4. What is the man probably doing?
A. Seeing an eye doctor. B. Learning maths. C. Playing a game.
5. What is the main topic of the conversation?
A. The weather. B. The driving test. C. The university exam.
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 type of music did Damon Albarn make at the start of his career?
A. Opera. B. Pop music. C. Rock music.
7. Why isn’t Taylor Swift respected according to the man?
A. She is young.
B. She is female.
C. She is a pop singer.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. How much money does Will save each month with his new provider?
A. $10. B. $15. C. $25.
9. What is Will’s Wi-Fi password related to?
A. His favorite movie. B. His favorite book. C. His favorite song.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. How much does the meal deal cost?
A. $9.99. B. $10.99. C. $12.99.
11. How can the woman be best described?
A. Shy. B. Casual. C. Friendly.
12. Where are the speakers likely to be?
A At a bank. B. At a coffee shop. C. At a shopping mall.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. What happened to Mr. Brown’s mobile phone?
A. He lost it. B. It ran out of power. C. He changed the number.
14. What will Mr. Brown do next week?
A. Fly to Toronto. B. Have an interview. C. Renew his passport.
15. On which class will Mr. Brown travel?
A. First class. B. Business class. C. Economy class.
16. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Airport crew and passenger.
B. Interviewer and interviewee.
C. Boss and employee.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. What type of news report is it?
A. Local news. B. World news. C. National news.
18. When were the two teenagers saved?
A. At 6:00 a.m. B. At 10:00 a.m. C. At 10:00 p.m.
19. Who saved the two teenagers?
A. A dog. B. A lifeguard. C. A passer-by.
20. What do officials suggest swimmers do?
A. Avoid beaches.
B. Get into the water slowly.
C. Keep their dogs away from rivers.
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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Four of the Best Money Games for Kids
When was the last time your kids saw you pay for something in cash? Chances are that your kids rarely see bills and coins exchange hands. Living in a digital world, it’s difficult for kids to understand what really happens when adults pay for things. The following are some money games for kids that can teach them the different values of bills and coins, how to handle money, and even economics.
Buy It Right
Age range: Ages 7 to 12
Buy It Right lets kids get hands-on experience dealing with bills and coins while introducing the concept of prices and thinking through whether an object is too expensive or not. Kids set their prices and buy and sell items while moving their piece around the board.
Money Match Me
Age range: Ages 5 to 8
While not entirely a game, Money Match Me can be a fun way to test kids’ knowledge of coins. One card shows a group of coins needing to be matched with a written description. For example, a picture of three quarters would be matched with a card that says “seventy-five cents”.
Money Bags
Age range: Recommended for ages 7+
If your kids need practice counting money and telling apart different coins, the Money Bags game can help. As players move along the board, they collect money from the bank. The winner is the person who has the most money when the game ends.
Pay Day
Age range: Ages 8 and up
This classic board game simulates what it’s like to get a paycheck each month while also having financial duties. Players are also able to receive 10% interest on the balance of their savings. The player with the most cash and savings at the end wins.
1. What is the skill focus of Buy It Right?
A. Introducing basic business concepts. B. Recognizing different bills and coins.
C. Learning to identify and count money. D. Making kids consider prices and expenses.
2. Which money game recommends the youngest age limit?
A. Buy It Right. B. Money Bags.
C. Money Match Me. D. Pay Day.
3. What do Money Bags and Pay Day have in common?
A. Players focus on adding different bills.
B. Whoever owns the most money is the winner.
C. Kids learn how to budget in a reasonable way.
D. Kids are able to receive interest on their savings.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍的是几个帮助孩子认识和了解金钱的小游戏。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Buy It Right部分中的“Buy It Right lets kids get hands-on experience dealing with bills and coins while introducing the concept of prices and thinking through whether an object is too expensive or not. Kids set their prices and buy and sell items while moving their piece around the board.( Buy It Right让孩子们获得处理纸币和硬币的实践经验,同时引入价格的概念,并思考一件物品是否太贵。孩子们一边在棋盘上移动棋子,一边设定价格,买卖物品。)”可知,该游戏引入价格的概念并让孩子思考物品是否太贵,由此可知,该游戏侧重于让孩子学会考虑价格和开支。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Buy It Right部分中的“Age range: Ages 7 to 12(年龄范围:7 - 12岁)”可知,使用的最低年龄为7岁、Money Match Me部分中的“Age range: Ages 5 to 8(年龄范围:5 - 8岁)”可知,使用的最低年龄为5岁、Money Bags部分中的“Age range: Recommended for ages 7+(年龄:推荐7岁以上儿童观看)”可知,使用的最低年龄为7岁以上,以及Pay Day部分中的“Age range: Ages 8 and up(适合年龄:8岁及以上)” 可知,使用的最低年龄为8岁以上,综合以上信息可知,在四个小游戏的年龄界定中,Money Match Me使用的年龄标准最低。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Money Bags部分中的“The winner is the person who has the most money when the game ends.(当游戏结束时,赢家是拥有最多钱的人。)”可知,在Money Bags中,拥有最多钱的人是赢家,结合Pay Day部分中的“The player with the most cash and savings at the end wins.(最后拥有最多现金和储蓄的玩家获胜。)”可知,在Pay Day中,拥有最多现金和储蓄的玩家获胜,由此可知,这两款小游戏的共同点是“谁拥有最多的钱谁就是赢家”。故选B项。
B
From Beijing, more than 400 kilometers away, all the way up north, the temperature gradually drops. With the emergence of fire prevention warnings, Saihanba (塞罕坝), known as a “miracle on earth”, begins to come into view. In October, the cold wind blowing from Siberia has dyed (染色) Saihanba golden.
In Mongolian, Saihanba means beautiful high mountains. However, Saihanba was a desert of “yellow sand covering the sky and flying birds without inhabiting trees” 62 years ago. Whenever the north wind blows, the windy sand located in Inner Mongolia will drive southward, reaching Beijing and Tianjin.
After more than half a century of forest plantation, people who have come to Saihanba can hardly imagine the arid (干旱) scene. Occasionally, a gust of wind passes by, and they would just sigh and shout how strong the wind is, but they would not feel sandblasted (喷砂).
On Oct 9, watchmen Liu Jun and Wang Juan were observing the surrounding forest area on a watchtower in Saihanba Forest Farm in Hebei province. Liu is in charge of the observation and Wang keeps recording.
“Spring and autumn are the critical fire prevention periods for our forest farm. We need to stay here for three months, have three meals a day, work and live in the building,” says Liu Jun, who has been engaged in observation for 13 years. Simple as it looks, the job is quite the burden on their shoulders. Only by enjoying loneliness can they keep this forest safe and sound.
Saihanba today is not only a “green Great Wall” for windbreak and sand fixation (固化), but also a timber (林木) source. Many people would doubt why the trees that have grown up here are to be cut down in a planned way. Liu explains that most of the trees here are planted forest, and the forest species are relatively single, unlike natural forests that can adapt on their own and survive the fittest. The selective cutting of plantation forests is more like thinning when farmers plant crops. Only in this way can the nutrient area be expanded and diseased plants also be removed to ensure the healthy development of the forest areas.
4. What can be learned about Saihanba from the first three paragraphs?
A It is suffering from a cold wind. B. It is weathering a sandstorm.
C. Its desertification is under control. D. Its climate is beyond expectation.
5. Which of the following best describes the watchmen?
A. Bored but attentive. B. Lonely but committed.
C. Tired but engaged. D. Simple but responsible.
6. Why are some trees in Saihanba cut down?
A. To prevent potential fire. B. To study its disease prevention.
C. To promote its biodiversity. D. To ensure its healthy development.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. The Green Guardian B. The Sand Wasteland
C. The Timber Farm D. The Golden Miracle
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道,文章记录了塞罕坝60余年来防沙固沙、植树造林的成果、相关工作人员付出的艰辛、以及当前它可被作为林木资源的原因。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“After more than half a century of forest plantation, people who have come to Saihanba can hardly imagine the arid (干旱) scene. Occasionally, a gust of wind passes by, and they would just sigh and shout how strong the wind is, but they would not feel sandblasted (喷砂). (经过半个多世纪的森林种植,来到塞罕坝的人很难想象那里干旱的景象。偶尔,一阵风吹过,他们只是叹息,呼叫着着风有多强,但他们不会感到被喷砂。)”可知,经过半个多世纪的森林种植,狂风吹过时,不会有面部被喷砂的感觉,由此推断沙尘减少,沙漠化得到控制。故选C。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段““Spring and autumn are the critical fire prevention periods for our forest farm. We need to stay here for three months, have three meals a day, work and live in the building,” says Liu Jun, who has been engaged in observation for 13 years. Simple as it looks, the job is quite the burden on their shoulders. Only by enjoying loneliness can they keep this forest safe and sound. (“春季和秋季是我们林场防火的关键时期。我们需要在这里呆三个月,每天吃三顿饭,在这里工作和生活,”从事观测工作13年的刘军说。这项工作虽然看起来很简单,但对他们来说却是个不小的负担。只有享受孤独,他们才能保持这片森林的安全。)”可知,守护林场的守望者在林场防火的关键时期需要呆3个月,这项工作简单但任务艰巨,所以这些守望者是孤独但坚定的。故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“The selective cutting of plantation forests is more like thinning when farmers plant crops. Only in this way can the nutrient area be expanded and diseased plants also be removed to ensure the healthy development of the forest areas. (对人工林的选择性砍伐更像是农民种植作物时的间伐。只有这样,才能扩大营养面积,也才能清除病株,保证林区的健康发展。)”可知,Saihanba的一些树被砍倒是为了确保其健康发展。故选D。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文,根据第二段“In Mongolian, Saihanba means beautiful high mountains. However, Saihanba was a desert of “yellow sand covering the sky and flying birds without inhabiting trees” 62 years ago. (在蒙古语中,塞罕坝的意思是美丽的高山。62年前,塞罕坝是一片“黄沙遮天,鸟飞无树”的沙漠。)”,第三段“After more than half a century of forest plantation, people who have come to Saihanba can hardly imagine the arid (干旱) scene. (经过半个多世纪的森林种植,来到塞罕坝的人很难想象那里干旱的景象。)”可知,文章讲述塞罕坝现已改善了沙漠化,变成美丽的绿洲,塞罕坝是绿色守护者,同时这些护林员也同样是绿色守护者,因此文章最好的标题是“绿色卫士”,一语双关。故选A。
C
“The news is ... there is no news.” With those words, outside St Mary’s Hospital in London awaiting the birth of Prince George in July 2013, my reporting for the BBC went viral on the Internet. Not for what I was saying but the way I was saying it. The helpless look. The depressed tone. Viewers could relate to me. Because they are human. And so am I.
Fedha is not human. Yes, the fair-haired woman looks human. This week she was introduced as the first presenter in Kuwait who works by artificial intelligence. “What kind of news do you prefer? Let's hear your opinions,” she says in Arabic. AI newsreaders actually never make a cock-up of their jobs. They can skip the mispronunciations, the complaints over foundation colours in makeup, and even the stresses over too-weak hairspray.
To examine the problems that may come with an AI newsreader, I thought I would turn the tables and ask Genie — the chatbot powered by ChatGPT. “They may struggle with delivering the news in a way that is appealing to viewers,” Genie says. I get that. As far as delivering the news is concerned, the face and voice behind it matters.
My ChatGPT friend also tells me that there are concerns about the potential for AI newsreaders to be used to spread false information, as they may not be able to determine the correctness of a story’s source. Not just in the delivery of news, but in its content. AI is already involved in the spread of “untrue news” — and that will only get worse. At a time when trust in news providers is reducing, the next few years threaten to be very challenging if that trust is to be regained.
One of the main concerns about AI newsreaders is that they lack the human touch and emotion. I have delivered some of the biggest stories. Whether it be an air attack or the death of a major figure, it's not just the words that matter. You need to look and sound right. An AI newsreader cannot convey (传达) a reaction to a breaking story.
8. How did viewers react according to paragraph 1?
A. They found the reporting confusing. B. They felt excited about the reporting.
C. They considered the author unprofessional. D. They knew the author’s thoughts and feelings.
9. What does the underlined part “make a cock-up of” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Talk about. B. Make a fool of.
C. Keep an eye on. D. Mess up.
10. What does Genie think of AI newsreaders?
A. They may deliver misleading news. B. They can locate the source of a news story.
C. They interact with viewers in an improper way. D. They wear the same facial expressions as humans.
11. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To voice his doubt about AI newsreaders. B. To share his experience of being a reporter.
C. To introduce an AI newsreader called Fedha. D. To show ChatGPT's impact on news reporting.
【答案】8. D 9. D 10. A 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。本文讨论了人工智能新闻播报员的局限,特别是其缺乏人类情感和触感的问题,以及对新闻真实性和信任度的潜在影响。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段最后三句“Viewers could relate to me. Because they are human. And so am I.”(观众们能够理解我。因为他们是人类,而我也是。)可推断观众通过作者无助的表情和沮丧的语调,能够感受到作者当时的想法和情感。因此,他们与作者产生了共鸣,理解了作者的心情。故选D。
【9题详解】
短语猜测题。根据后文“They can skip the mispronunciations, the complaints over foundation colours in makeup, and even the stresses over too-weak hairspray.”(它们可以跳过发音错误、对化妆粉底颜色的抱怨,甚至是对发胶不够牢固的担忧。) ,此处列举了AI新闻播报员不会犯的一些常见错误,如发音错误、化妆颜色问题、以及头发定型喷雾不足等问题,由此可推测前文强调的是AI新闻播报员不会在工作中犯错,故选D。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段第二句“My ChatGPT friend also tells me that there are concerns about the potential for AI newsreaders to be used to spread false information, as they may not be able to determine the correctness of a story's source. Not just in the delivery of news, but in its content. ”(我的 ChatGPT 朋友还告诉我,人们担心人工智能新闻播报员可能会被用来传播虚假信息,因为他们可能无法确定新闻来源的正确性。不仅是在新闻传递方面,而且在新闻内容方面。)可知,Genie 认为人工智能新闻播报员可能会传播误导性新闻。故选A。
【11题详解】
写作目的题。在文中,作者通过自己的亲身经历,描述了人类新闻播报员在播报新闻时的情感和反应,然后对比了人工智能新闻播报员的局限性,比如缺乏人类的情感和可能传播虚假信息的风险。作者通过提出这些问题和担忧,表达了对人工智能新闻播报员能否有效地替代人类播报员的怀疑态度。故选A。
D
Virtually all living things have some way of getting from here to there. Animals may walk, swim, or fly. Plants and their seeds drift (飘) on wind or water or are carried by animals. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that, in time, all species might spread to every place on Earth where favorable conditions occur. Indeed, there are some cosmopolitan species. A good example is the housefly, found almost everywhere on Earth. However, such broad distribution (分布) is the rare exception. Just as wire fences prevent cattle from leaving their grassland, biological barriers prevent the spread of many species.
What forms barriers depends on the species and its method of spread. Some are physical barriers, like waters or mountains for the land animals, and strong currents for aquatic (水生) creatures. Some barriers involve competition with other species. Most places that are suitable for the growth of a newcomer, say a dandelion seedling (蒲公英幼苗), are already occupied by other types of plants that are well adapted to the area. Facing such fierce competition, the chances of survival for the immigrant are slim.
There are also some types of natural pathways through which organisms can overcome barriers. One type is called a corridor. It consists of a single type of habitat that passes through various other types of habitat. North America’s Rocky Mountains is an example. Various types of trees, such as the Engelmann spruce, can be found not only at the northern end of the corridor in Alaska but also at higher altitude along the entire length of this corridor.
Another type of natural pathway is known as a filter route. It consists of a series of habitats that are different from one another but are similar enough to permit organisms to gradually adapt to new conditions as they spread from habitat to habitat. The greatest difference between a corridor and a filter route is that a corridor consists of one type of habitat, while a filter consists of several similar types.
12. What does the underlined word “cosmopolitan” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Worldwide. B. Ordinary. C. Famous. D. Ancient.
13. How does the author explain biological barriers in paragraph 1?
A. By providing examples of them.
B. By describing the forming process of them.
C. By comparing them with a familiar man-made barrier.
D. By explaining how houseflies have been affected by them.
14. What limits the chances of survival for dandelion seedlings?
A. The danger of strong winds. B. The lack of a suitable habitat.
C. Inadaptation to the new areas. D. Competition with native species.
15. What is the essential difference between a corridor and a filter route?
A. The number of habitat categories. B. The speed to adapt to new conditions.
C. The distance from one end to the other. D. The species spread through the routes.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍的是动植物传播的不同屏障和通道,涉及较多实例和概念比较。
【12题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词后句“A good example is the housefly, found almost everywhere on Earth.(家蝇就是一个很好的例子,地球上几乎到处都有家蝇。)”可知,有一些物种是广布普遍的。所以划线词cosmopolitan为“广布普遍的”,与worldwide意思相近。故选A。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据首段尾句“Just as wire fences prevent cattle from leaving their grassland, biological barriers prevent the spread of many species.(就像铁丝栅栏阻止牛群离开草原一样,生物屏障也阻止了许多物种的传播)”可知,作者将生物屏障与铁栅栏做类比。故选C。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Most places that are suitable for the growth of a newcomer, say a dandelion seedling (蒲公英幼苗), are already occupied by other types of plants that are well adapted to the area. Facing such fierce competition, the chances of survival for the immigrant are slim.(大多数适合新植物生长的地方,比如蒲公英幼苗,已经被其他类型的植物占据了,这些植物很好地适应了该地区。面对如此激烈的竞争,移民生存的机会渺茫。)”可知,大多数适宜蒲公英生长的地方已经被其他物种占据,因此有激烈竞争,这使得新物种存活几率有限。故选D。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一句话“The greatest difference between a corridor and a filter route is that a corridor consists of one type of habitat, while a filter consists of several similar types.(通道和过滤路线的最大区别在于,通道由一种栖息地组成,而过滤路线由几种相似的栖息地组成)”可知,通道和过滤路线的本质区别在于通道只有一种栖息地类型,而过滤路线可能由几种相近的栖息地类型组成,即栖息地的数量分类。故选A。
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。
These days, it’s not unusual to see adult taking an interest in toys, comic books and the activities that are traditionally associated with children. This phenomenon has given rise to a new word: kidult.
____16____ One is about adults’ nostalgia (怀旧之情) for the carefree days of childhood, and this is especially true with today’s fast-paced, stressful lifestyles. Another is about a societal change in recent decades where people are starting families later. ____17____ Some adults could only window-shop for their dream toys when they were kids, but now they can afford that radio controlled car or high-priced doll they have always wanted.
Businesses have been quick to exploit (利用) the kidult trend, and the number of toy stores that target adults has risen. Companies are repackaging products from past decades and also bringing out new ones for adults. ____18____
Society traditionally disapproves of adults who refuse to put aside childhood interests, ____19____ Those who agree with this view sometimes claim that kidults are suffering from the pop-psychology concept known as Peter Pan Syndrome, an anomaly (异常) that people remain emotionally at the level of teenagers.
From the standpoint of kidults, though, this phenomenon is seen as nothing but harmless fun. Kidults insist that having youthful interests keeps them young, happy and creative. ____20____ The real causes include expensive housing, increased educational requirements for employment and poor work opportunities.
Whether the kidult phenomenon will continue to grow or prove to be a passing trend is anyone’s guess. As the debate about it continues, remember that there is nothing wrong with being young at heart.
A. What lies behind the phenomenon?
B. There are two types of this social trend.
C viewing the refusal as social immaturity and irresponsibility.
D. As a result, they have more time and money to spend on themselves.
E. and their refusal to follow society’s acceptable tastes shows independent thinking.
F. Besides, they argue that being part of this social trend is not purely a personal choice.
G. Lego, for example, has brought out an architectural series featuring worldwide landmarks.
【答案】16. A 17. D 18. G 19. C 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了一种社会趋势:kidult即成人喜欢儿童相关的玩具和活动等,本文介绍了其成因、商业发展趋势、不同社会评价和作者简要个人观点。
【16题详解】
根据第一段“These days, it’s not unusual to see adult taking an interest in toys, comic books and the activities that are traditionally associated with children. This phenomenon has given rise to a new word: kidult.( 如今,成年人对玩具、漫画书和传统上与儿童有关的活动感兴趣并不罕见。这种现象产生了一个新词:kidult。)”和下文“One is about adults’ nostalgia (怀旧之情) for the carefree days of childhood, and this is especially true with today’s fast-paced, stressful lifestyles. Another is about a societal change in recent decades where people are starting families later.( 一个是关于成年人对无忧无虑的童年的怀念,尤其是在今天快节奏、紧张的生活方式下。另一个是关于近几十年来的社会变化,人们开始晚婚。)”可知,本段分析了kidult这种现象的两种可能的原因:一是成年人的怀旧之情,二是成家时间较晚。A项“这一现象背后的原因是什么?”符合语境。故选A。
【17题详解】
根据前文“Another is about a societal change in recent decades where people are starting families later.( 另一个是关于近几十年来的社会变化,人们开始晚婚。)”和下文“Some adults could only window-shop for their dream toys when they were kids, but now they can afford that radio controlled car or high-priced doll they have always wanted.(有些成年人小时候只能在橱窗里买他们梦寐以求的玩具,但现在他们可以买得起他们一直想要的遥控汽车或高价娃娃。)”可推断本句与前一句成家较晚是因后果关系,因为成家晚,所以他们有更多时间金钱花在自己身上。与后一句过去买不起的现在能负担得起形成解释说明关系,同时money与afford词义呼应。因此推断D项“因此,他们有更多的时间和金钱花在自己身上。”。故选D。
【18题详解】
本句对前一句“Companies are repackaging products from past decades and also bringing out new ones for adults.(公司正在重新包装过去几十年的产品,并为成年人推出新的产品)”公司重新包装过去的玩具并同时开发给成年人的新玩具解释说明。G选项“例如,乐高推出了一个以世界各地地标为主题的建筑系列。”用举例的方式,对前文进行具体的支撑解释,乐高全世界地标系列就是前句“new ones for adults”的具体实例。故选G。
【19题详解】
本题为半句,根据前文“Society traditionally disapproves of adults who refuse to put aside childhood interests(传统上,社会不赞成成年人不把童年的兴趣放在一边)”可知,社会传统上不支持那些拒绝放弃儿时兴趣的成年人,可知该句应该填入反对观点,故选项C“认为这种拒绝是社会的不成熟和不负责任。”符合语境。故选C。
【20题详解】
根据前文“From the standpoint of kidults, though, this phenomenon is seen as nothing but harmless fun. Kidults insist that having youthful interests keeps them young, happy and creative.(然而,从kidults的角度来看,这种现象只不过是无害的娱乐。kidults坚持认为,拥有年轻的兴趣爱好能让他们保持年轻、快乐和创造性。)”和下文“The real causes include expensive housing, increased educational requirements for employment and poor work opportunities.(真正的原因包括昂贵的住房、更高的就业教育要求和糟糕的工作机会。)”可推断,本段从kidults视角,认为这一现象没什么大不了,不过是一种无害的乐趣罢了。因此推断F项“此外,他们认为成为这一社会趋势的一部分并不纯粹是个人的选择。”符合语境,与前句形成并列关系,先后从个体和群体两个维度进行阐述,说明这一趋势不仅是个人选择,也与后文进一步补充分析的社会压力大、生活成本高、负担重等有关。故选F。
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。
My daughter loved dance, until she didn’t. After a(n) ____21____ first year, I noticed her interest disappearing week by week. Then, one day, she slowly ____22____ to me before class and asked if she could just drop it.
My first reaction was to ____23____ her to “finish what you start”. After all, sticking with something difficult can teach determination, discipline and ____24____. But watching my first-grader drag (勉强) herself into each ballet position, I started to ____25____ how much that “blanket advice” meant. Is it really in my kid’s best interest, or even practical, to make her stick to every promise through until she reaches a bitter ____26____? What if there are different but ____27____ valuable qualities, which can be gained by giving up the things that are not right for her?
With the winter show coming near, I realized she needed to either drop her class or devote herself to it. After a few days’____28____, she decided dance wasn’t for her — a(n)____29____ I supported. Quitting is never a black-and-white problem. Sometimes, it means ____30____ a barrier in your way to love something else. In my daughter’s case, ending dance made space for her new ____31____, such as horseback riding and Girl Scouts. She’s into them for now, but it is okay if that still changes.
As adults, we are used to ____32____ the power of saying yes, but what about saying no? The ability to recognize when something isn’t a(n) ____33____ investment(投资) of our time or energy is also important. As my daughter gets older, I want her to feel confident to ____34____ something that’s no longer meeting her needs. She shouldn’t be held back by the thought that she must ____35____ something at any cost simply because she has started.
21. A. annoying B. independent C. enthusiastic D. confusing
22. A. ran B. jumped C. climbed D. walked
23. A. advise B. invite C. allow D. order
24. A. worry B. confidence C. fright D. kindness
25. A. answer B. question C. agree D. accept
26. A. end B. space C. side D. direction
27. A. partly B. hardly C. equally D. obviously
28. A. description B. consideration C. observation D. imagination
29. A. challenge B. chance C. choice D. failure
30. A. setting B. forgetting C. building D. clearing
31. A. ideas B. camps C. courses D. hobbies
32. A. warning B. doubting C. stressing D. ignoring
33. A. suitable B. unfair C. extra D. informal
34. A. hold B. quit C. value D. accept
35. A. spare B. change C. admit D. finish
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. D 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。文章主要通过讲述作者让女儿学习舞蹈这件事告诉我们要懂得适时放弃,才能更好追求适合自己的。而且家长还要尊重孩子的喜好。
【21题详解】
考查形容词。句意:第一年她很热情,之后我注意到她的兴趣一点点地减退。 A. annoying 令人恼火的;B. independent 独立的;C. enthusiastic 热情的;D. confusing 令人困惑的。根据前文“My daughter loved dance, until she didn’t”以及后文“I noticed her interest disappearing week by week.”可知女儿开始是喜欢舞蹈的,后来兴趣才慢慢减退,所以开始的一年应该是有热情的,故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查动词。句意:然后,有一天,她在上课前慢慢地走到我面前,问我是否可以不跳舞。A. ran 跑;B. jumped 跳;C. climbed 攀爬;D. walked 走。空格前有副词slowly“慢慢地”修饰,而且女儿是想要征求作者同意放弃跳舞,内心也是紧张不安的,所以应该是慢慢走到作者跟前,故选D。
【23题详解】
考查动词。句意:我的第一反应是建议她:“完成你开始做的事”。A. advise 建议;劝告;B. invite 邀请;C. allow 允许;D. order 命令。根据第5空后“ how much that ' blanket advice ' meant”,可知,作者开始质疑这个意见的意义,所以上文作者给女儿的是建议,这里的“advice”为提示词,故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查名词。句意:毕竟,坚持做一些困难的事情可以培养毅力、纪律和信心。A. worry 担忧;B. confidence 信心;C. fright 惊吓;D. kindness 善良。一般来说,坚持做困难的事,会培养人的毅力,增强信心,带来的是积极方面的改变,结合选项,故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词。句意:但看着我的这个一年级学生勉强做出每一个芭蕾舞姿势,我开始质疑这个“笼统的建议”到底有多少意义。A. answer 回答;B. question 质疑;C. agree 同意;D. accept 接受。看着自己的女儿这么不情愿跳舞,作者肯定会怀疑自己当初让女儿坚持的这个建议究竟有多少意义。结合选项,故选B。
【26题详解】
考查名词。句意:让她坚持每一个承诺,直到她走到痛苦的尽头,这真的对我的孩子最有利吗?A. end 终点;结束;B. space 空间;C. side 一边;D. direction 方向。分析句子结构,所填名词应与之前动词reach搭配,reach the bitter end,“到达痛苦的终点”,而且一般来说,既然stick to“坚持”,就要坚持到最后。作者是在反思让女儿这么不情愿地坚持跳舞到最后,真的是可取的吗?结合选项,故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查副词。句意:如果有不同但同样有价值的品质,这些品质可以通过放手不适合她的事情来获得,那会怎样呢? A. partly 部分地;B. hardly几乎不;C. equally 同等地;D. obviously 明显地。空格是副词来修饰形容词valuable,根据句意和语境可知,作者在这里将舞蹈与其他技能相对比:不同但价值等同,结合选项,故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查名词。句意:经过几天的考虑,她认为跳舞不适合她——我支持这个选择。A. description 描述;B. consideration 考虑;C. observation 观察;D. imagination 想象。根据上文“With the winter show coming near, I realized she needed to either drop her class or devote herself to it.”,可知,作者意识到女儿需要选择是放弃舞蹈还是全身心地跳下去。结合选项,女儿是经过几天的考虑,作出了选择,故选B。
【29题详解】
考查名词。句意:参见上题。A. challenge 挑战;B. chance 机会;C. choice 选择;D. failure 失败。根据“she decided dance wasn’t for her ”可知,女儿决定不再跳舞,这是她做出的选择,故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查动词。句意:有时候,这意味着扫除你培养其他爱好路上的障碍。A. setting 设置;B. forgetting 忘记;C. building 建造;D. clearing 清理。根据上文可知,女儿放弃跳舞,下文中“ending dance made space for her new_____”,结束舞蹈为她新的爱好腾地儿了,这句话的made space“ 腾出空间”与clear barrier“清理障碍物”含义一致,故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查名词。句意:我女儿这件事中,结束舞蹈为她新的爱好腾出空间了,比如骑马和参加女童子军。A. ideas 想法;B. camps 营地;C. courses 课程;D. hobbies 爱好。根据上文女儿放弃舞蹈,去追求的应该是自己喜欢的,而且空格后的例子是骑马和参加童子军,再结合选项,应该指的是爱好,故选D。
【32题详解】
考查动词。句意:作为成年人,我们习惯于强调说“是”的力量,但说“不”呢?A. warning警告;B. doubting 怀疑;C. stressing 强调;D. ignoring 忽视;不理睬。结合上文,我们常常劝孩子坚持一件事,不管是否喜欢,都不愿意选择放弃,再结合下文“The ability to recognize when something isn’t a(n)____investment(投资) of our time or energy is also important. ”知道什么时候不适合投入我们的时间和精力也很重要,也就是说“不”的能力也重要,空格前后两句用“but”连接,表示转折关系,所以这里在强调的是“是”的力量,故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词。句意:意识到什么时候不适合投入我们的时间和精力也很重要。A. suitable 合适的;B. unfair 不公平的;C. extra 额外的;D. informal 非正式的。根据前文“saying no”可知,我们要重视说“不”的力量,所以这里应是指要知道哪些是不合适的时间投资和精力投入,然后说“不”。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查动词。句意:随着我女儿的成长,我希望她能自信地放弃一些不再满足她需求的东西。 A. hold 拿着;B. quit 放弃;C. value 珍惜;D.accept 接受。空格后宾语是不再满足她需要的东西,再结合上文要对不适合投入的事情“saying no”,结合选项意思,故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查动词。句意:她不应该因为已经开始就认为必须不惜任何代价完成某件事而裹足不前。A. spare 剩下;抽出;B. change 改变;C. admit 承认;D. finish 结束;完成。根据前文“finish what you start”完成你已经开始做的,此句是说不应该因为已经开始就认为必须不惜任何代价完成某件事。用finish与前面的start相呼应。故选D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。
The Chinese Culture Center in Paris, ____36____ (locate) in downtown areas opposite the celebrated historic sites of Grand Palais and Petit Palais across the Seine River, ____37____ (sit) next to a large number of grand handsome and elegant classical architectures ____38____ have witnessed the evolution of Paris at ____39____ (vary) historical stages. It conforms to (符合) the status of China, a great power with ____40____ lasting civilization of several thousand years in the East, to set the Chinese Cultural Center in this exact place.
The amazing progress in ____41____ (smooth) selecting the site for the Chinese Culture Center and putting it into ____42____ (operate) in downtown Paris in such a short period was due to high priority of the Chinese government and constructive cooperation of the French party. Wu Jianmin, Chinese ambassador to France, said ____43____ excitement, “We have our own cultural center in Paris at last, ____44____ we have eventually realized the long cherished wish of my predecessor (前任) in the Chinese embassy.” Hou Xianghua, the first director of the Chinese Cultural Center in Paris, said the center will stick to its “non-governmental” nature and greet people from all ____45____ (walk) of life, in addition to serving the mainstream society.
【答案】36. located
37. sits 38. that##who
39. various
40. a 41. smoothly
42. operation
43. in##with
44. and 45. walks
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了中国文化中心在巴黎设立及其意义。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:巴黎中国文化中心坐落于市中心区域,位于塞纳河对岸,与大皇宫和小皇宫这两处著名的历史地标遥相呼应,其周边矗立着众多宏伟、俊朗且典雅的古典建筑,这些建筑见证了巴黎在各个历史阶段的演变。第二空为本句谓语,此处为非谓语动词,locate“把……安置在(或建造于)”与逻辑主语The Chinese Culture Center in Paris构成被动关系,故用过去分词,作定语。故填located。
【37题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意:巴黎中国文化中心坐落于市中心区域,位于塞纳河对岸,与大皇宫和小皇宫这两处著名的历史地标遥相呼应,其周边矗立着众多宏伟、俊朗且典雅的古典建筑,这些建筑见证了巴黎在各个历史阶段的演变。此处陈述客观事实,时态应用一般现在时,主语为The Chinese Culture Center in Paris,谓语动词用sit“坐落在”的第三人称单数形式。故填sits。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:巴黎中国文化中心坐落于市中心区域,位于塞纳河对岸,与大皇宫和小皇宫这两处著名的历史地标遥相呼应,其周边矗立着众多宏伟、俊朗且典雅的古典建筑,这些建筑见证了巴黎在各个历史阶段的演变。此处是限定性定语从句,先行词是classical architectures,此处被比喻成人,关系词在从句中作主语,应用关系代词that或who引导。故填that/who。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意:巴黎中国文化中心坐落于市中心区域,位于塞纳河对岸,与大皇宫和小皇宫这两处著名的历史地标遥相呼应,其周边矗立着众多宏伟、俊朗且典雅的古典建筑,这些建筑见证了巴黎在各个历史阶段的演变。此处修饰名词historical stages,应用形容词various“各种各样的”,作定语。故填various。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意:中国作为东方拥有几千年的一个悠久的文明的泱泱大国,把中国文化中心设在这个地方是符合其地位的。此处表泛指“一个悠久的文明”,应用不定冠词,且lasting是发音以辅音音素开头的单词,应用a。故填a。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意:在如此短的时间内顺利选定中国文化中心的选址并使其投入运营,这一惊人进展得益于中国政府的高度重视和法方的建设性合作。此处修饰动词selecting,应用副词smoothly“顺利地”,作状语。故填smoothly。
【42题详解】
考查名词。句意:在如此短的时间内顺利选定中国文化中心的选址并使其投入运营,这一惊人进展得益于中国政府的高度重视和法方的建设性合作。此处作介词into的宾语,应用名词operation,put sth. into operation表示“使某物投入运营”。故填operation。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意:中国驻法国大使吴建民激动地说:“我们终于在巴黎有了自己的文化中心,我们终于实现了中国驻法大使馆前任长期以来的心愿。”in/with excitement,表示“激动地”,本空用介词in/with,符合题意。故填in/with。
【44题详解】
考查连词。句意:中国驻法国大使吴建民激动地说:“我们终于在巴黎有了自己的文化中心,我们终于实现了中国驻法大使馆前任长期以来的心愿。”We have our own cultural center in Paris at last和we have eventually realized the long cherished wish of my predecessor (前任) in the Chinese embassy.之间为并列关系,应用连词and连接。故填and。
【45题详解】
考查名词的数。句意:巴黎中国文化中心首任主任侯湘华表示,该中心将坚持其“非政府”性质,除了服务主流社会外,还将迎接来自各行各业的人们。此处为短语all walks of life,表示“各行各业”,为固定短语。故填walks。
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,作为文化交流的一部分,你校将举办主题为“中国传统节日美食”(Chinese Traditional Festival Cuisine) 的展示会,请发一封邮件邀请你校外教Mike参加,内容包括:
1.活动的地点和时间;
2.活动的主要内容;
3.发出邀请。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右,可适当添加细节
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mike,
How is everything going?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mike,
How is everything going? I’m writing to invite you to an upcoming event at our school, a showcase titled “Chinese Traditional Festival Cuisine”.
It will be held in the school hall on the afternoon of next Friday, the 20th of October. The event aims to introduce our rich cultural heritage through traditional foods associated with various Chinese festivals. You’ll have the opportunity to sample delicious dishes, learning about their historical backgrounds and stories. It’s going to be a fantastic blend of taste and culture.
I sincerely hope you can join us for this delightful journey through Chinese culinary traditions.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文,要求考生给外教Mike写封邮件,邀请他参加学校将要举办的主题为“中国传统节日美食”(Chinese Traditional Festival Cuisine) 的展示会。
【详解】1.词汇积累
即将到来的:upcoming→forthcoming
举办:hold→host
融合:blend→integration
真诚地:sincerely→genuinely
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:I’m writing to invite you to an upcoming event at our school, a showcase titled “Chinese Traditional Festival Cuisine”.
拓展句:I’m writing to invite you to an upcoming event at our school, a showcase which is titled “Chinese Traditional Festival Cuisine”.
【点睛】[高分句型1] You’ll have the opportunity to sample delicious dishes, learning about their historical backgrounds and stories. (运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] I sincerely hope you can join us for this delightful journey through Chinese culinary traditions. (运用了连接词that引导的宾语从句,省略了that)
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。
Ben and Laura were always proud of their son Johnny. 12-year-old Johnny was energetic and had a lot of friends. But he became different after he turned 13, he failed to control his mood occasionally, and led six other boys as his followers, who encouraged all his bad tricks.
One day after school, he decided to show his friends what more he was capable of, and his attention was finally drawn to Stanley, a 51-year-old park cleaner he regularly laughed at. Stanley had been cleaning the park for a living for almost half of his lifetime. As usual, that day, poor Stanley was anxious when he saw Johnny and his friends approaching him. “Hey, look, dirty Stanley is sweeping! Here, clean this... and this... AND THIS,” Johnny began throwing garbage in different directions around him. Johnny and his friends gathered around Stanley, bursting into deep, loud laughter. The boy was so busy laughing at the man that he didn’t notice his mother, who had come to pick him up, was watching everything.
Laura was beyond shocked. She didn’t approach or stop Johnny because she knew he would disobey or make a scene in front of his friends. So she left the spot to meet her husband. Ben was angry when Laura told him what she saw. He wanted to punish him. But Laura insisted that Johnny needed a little lesson to learn to respect everyone but not a severe punishment. They arranged something secretly to teach Johnny a good lesson.
The following day, Johnny and his followers marched to the park to make the poor guy’s day uncomfortable. But that afternoon, Johnny was so embarrassed at seeing his parents wearing cleaner jackets and holding a broom each, sweeping the park with Stanley. “Mom, Dad? What are you doing here?” he shouted. “We are working, son. We need money to pay for your education and buy clothes and food for you. Actually, we are not different from Stanley now. Will you laugh at us?” said Laura.
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。
Hearing these words, Johnny lowered his head.
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After a while, Johnny’s parents came back and knocked softly on his door.
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【答案】Para 1:
Hearing these words Johnny lowered his head. He felt ashamed of his previous behavior, realizing how hurtful and disrespectful he had been to Stanley. The sight of his parents working hard in the same way as Stanley hit him hard. It was a wake-up call for him to change his ways. He realized that he had been a bully, using his power to make others feel small and insignificant. The look in his mother’s eyes was filled with disappointment, and he knew he had let them down. When he got home, Johnny shut himself in his room and didn’t say a word.
Para 2:
After a while, Johnny’s parents came back and knocked softly on his door. They entered the room with concerned expressions on their faces. Johnny looked up at them, tears in his eyes. “I’m sorry, Mom and Dad,” he whispered. “I’ve been a bad boy. I’ll change. I promise.” Laura and Ben exchanged a relieved look. They knew their son was capable of redemption. “We believe in you, Johnny,” Laura said gently. “Just remember, respect for others is respect for yourself. And true strength comes from kindness, not bullying.” From that day on, Johnny began to make amends, apologizing to Stanley and his other victims. He slowly gained back the respect of his peers and became a role model for them.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了劳拉看到自己的儿子约翰尼在公园欺负51岁的清洁工,非常震惊。劳拉坚持认为约翰尼需要一点教训,学会尊重每个人,而不是严厉的惩罚,于是和丈夫秘密安排了一些事情来好好教训约翰尼。劳拉和丈夫于是某天在公园打扫公园,约翰尼看到了非常尴尬,为自己以前的行为感到羞愧,承认了自己的错误。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“听到这些话,约翰尼低下了头”可知,第一段可描写约翰尼开始反省自己的行为,意识到错误。
②由第二段首句内容“过了一会儿,约翰尼的父母回来轻轻地敲了敲他的门”可知,第二段可描写约翰尼决定改变自己并向清洁工道歉。
2.续写线索:约翰尼羞愧——约翰尼感悟——回家——沉默——道歉——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①意识到:realize/be aware of
②利用:use/take advantage of
③进入:enter/get into
情绪类
①羞愧的:ashamed/abashed
②宽慰的:relieved/reassured
【点睛】[高分句型1] He realized that he had been a bully, using his power to make others feel small and insignificant. (运用了that引导宾语从句和现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] When he got home, Johnny shut himself in his room and didn’t say a word. (运用了When引导的时间状语从句)
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