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2024-2025白沙学校高二年级第二学期期中考试
科目:英语
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 will the woman do this afternoon?
A.Do some exercise. B.Go shopping. C. Wash her clothes.
2.Why does the woman call the man?
A .To cancel a flight. B. To make an apology. C. To put off a meeting.
3.How much more does David need for the car?
A.$ 5,000. B.$20,000. C.$25,000.
4.What is Jane doing?
A.Planning a tour. B.Calling her father. C.Asking for leave.
5 .How does the man feel?
A.Tied. B.Dizzy. C.Thirsty.
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 does Jack want to do?
A. Watch TV. B. Play outside. C. Go to the zoo.
7. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At home. B. In a cinema. C. In a supermarket.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What does Richard do?
A. He’s a newsman. B. He’s a manager. C. He’s a researcher.
9. Where is Richard going next week?
A. Birmingham. B. Mexico City. C. Shanghai.
10. What will the speakers do tomorrow?
A. Eat out together. B. Visit a university. C. See Professor Hayes.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. School friends. B. Teacher and student. C. Librarian and library user.
12. Why does Jim suggest Mary buy the book?
A. It’s sold at a discount price. B. It’s important for her study. C. It’s written by Professor Lee.
13. What will Jim do for Mary?
A. Share his book with her. B. Lend her some money. C. Ask Henry for help.
第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14.Where does Stella live?
A. In Memphis B. In Boston C. In St Louis
15.What would Peter and his family like to do on Beale Street?
A.Visit a museum B. Listen to music C. Have dinner
16.What kind of hotel does Peter prefer?
A. A big one B. A quite one C.A modern one
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.How many lab sessions will the students have every week?
A. One B. Two C. Three
18.What are the students allowed to wear in the lab ?
A.Long scarves B.Loose clothes C.Tennis shoes
19.Why should the students avoid mixing liquid with paper?
A. It may cause a fire B.It may create waste C. It may produce pollution
20.What does the speaker mainly talk about?
A.Grades the student will receive B.Rules the students should follow C. Experiments the students will do.
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)
A
Most Beautiful National Parks in Poland
Poland’s national parks are a hidden treasure for nature lovers. Take a walk on the wild side with us and experience four of the best open air spaces.
Bieszczady National Park
This park is in the remote south-eastern corner of the country bordering with Ukraine and Slovakia. It’s a great choice for people looking for a quiet and lonely trip. Facilities are also quite limited. Don’t miss the Solina Dam and other artificial lakes.
Karkonosze National Park
Over in the south-west of Poland by the frontier with the Czech Republic, this park is particularly interesting for its strangely shaped rocks and flat bare mountain tops. Near the border of the park is the highest waterfall in the Sudety region of Poland, the Kamienczyk Waterfall, which is 27 meters high.
Wolin National Park
Covering a large part of the Wolin Island on the western side of the Polish coast, this park’s best parts include an amazing 15 km long stretch of steep sea cliffs (悬崖), lakes and rivers surrounded by pine trees, many bird species and a small bison (野牛) reserve.
Pieniny National Park
This park is on the border of Poland and Pieniny—one of the Pieniny’s most beautiful mountain ranges. By far the most popular activity is taking a raft ( 筏 )down the winding Dunajec River, but there is a lot more to discover.
1. Which park best suits people who want to explore the Solina Dam?
A. Bieszczady National Park. B. Karkonosze National Park.
C. Wolin National Park. D. Pieniny National Park.
2. What can people do in the Pieniny National Park?
A. Appreciate sea cliffs. B. See some small bison.
C. Appreciate the highest waterfall. D. Float down the Dunajec River on a raft.
3. Where can the text be found?
A. In an education brochure. B. In an art magazine.
C. In a science magazine. D. In a guidebook.
B
Lei Jun is a legend in the Chinese tech industry, best known as the founder and CEO of Xiaomi Corporation. Bom in 1969 in Xiantao. Hubei Province, China, he has made significant contributions to the development of the global technology landscape.
Lei Jun’s journey in the tech world began in the early 1990s when he joined Kingsoft, a leading software company in China. There, he played a crucial role in the development of WPS Office, a widely-used office software suite in China. His experience at Kingsoft laid the foundation for his future entrepreneurship (创业).
In 2010, Lei Jun founded Xiaomi, a company that has revolutionized the smartphone industry. Xiaomi’s strategy of offering high-quality smartphones at affordable prices quickly captured the attention of consumers worldwide. Under Lei’s leadership, Xiaomi has not only become one of the top smartphone manufacturers in China but also expanded its presence globally. The company’s success is attributed to Lei’s vision of combining cutting-edge technology with user-friendly designs and affordable prices.
Lei Jun is also known for his innovative business model. He emphasizes the importance of user participation and community building. Xiaomi often engages with its users through online forums and social media, gathering feedback to improve its products. This approach has fostered a loyal fan base and created a unique ecosystem that includes smartphones, smart home devices, and a wide range of internet services.
Beyond his business achievements, Lei Jun is also an advocate for technological innovation and entrepreneurship. He frequently shares his insights and experiences at various conferences and events, inspiring a new generation of tech entrepreneurs (创业者).
4. How did Lei Jun’s experience at Kingsoft influence his future career?
A. It helped him become the CEO of Kingsoft.
B. It helped him captured the attention of consumers worldwide.
C. It laid the foundation for his future career.
D. It helped him develop a widely-used office software suite in China.
5. What is Xiaomi’s strategy in the smartphone market according to the article?
A. To offer high-quality smartphones at affordable prices.
B. To completely depend on Lei’s leadership.
C. To combine cutting-edge technology with user-friendly designs.
D. To expand its presence globally.
6. How does Lei Jun involve users in Xiaomi’s product development process?
A. By conducting large-scale surveys every year.
B. By organizing annual user conferences.
C. By communicating with them face to face.
D. By gathering feedback through online platform and social media.
7. What can be inferred about Lei Jun’s influence in the tech industry from the article?
A. He is only successful in the Chinese market.
B. He focuses mainly on software development.
C. He inspires many young entrepreneurs through his business model.
D. He is known for his conservative approach to business.
C
Plenty of scientific work proves that children, and even adults, who learn sign language, gain the benefits not only in the ability to communicate with other sign language users, but also in the wider academic world.
Deaf children who learn sign language at an early age tend to perform better academically. This is partly due to their increased ability to communicate with those around them. However, it is also because sign language is not, as many people mistakenly think, a system of gestures representing words, but a complete and complex language system. Thus, children who learn sign language have already learnt about the way language works, which will help in future studies.
Again, for non-deaf children and adults who learn sign language, the academic advantages spill over into social and cultural ones. Firstly, learning sign language allows the speaker to communicate with a whole new community of people and gain an understanding of how they communicate within their community. Secondly, learning a language gives rise to greater confidence for that person, as he is able to communicate with someone who may struggle to do so. And the skills of language learning can easily be applied to learning other languages but also to other academic pursuits.
There can be no doubt that learning sign language is a useful endeavour for anyone — whether they are deaf themselves and live in a house with other deaf people or whether they are non-deaf and do not know anyone who is. The social, cultural and academic advantages of learning this complex language are diverse and should not be taken lightly. And, especially with children, learning a language which helps people with a disadvantage may encourage them in the future to do more — volunteering and other such work. This means that the non-deaf child can be given a sense of social responsibility at an early age and taught to embrace (接受) all people — not in spite of their differences but because of them.
8. What is sign language according to the author?
A. It is a creative way of expressing ideas. B. It is a complete complex language system.
C. It is a primary language of disabled people. D. It is a system of gestures representing words.
9. What does the underlined word “endeavour” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Attempt. B. Experiment. C. Incident. D. Feedback.
10. What quality can a non-deaf child who learns sign language acquire?
A. Being competitive. B. Being courageous.
C. Being responsible. D. Being positive.
11. What conclusion can we draw from the text?
A. Learning sign language brings people an advantage of finding a future job.
B. The numerous advantages of learning sign language should be taken seriously.
C. Non-deaf children should learn sign language due to the differences of the deaf people .
D. It’s unnecessary for a non-deaf person who doesn’t know any deaf people to learn sign language.
D
The white rhinoceros (犀牛) holds near threatened state due to destructive hunting. Scientists are working hard to stop this and they’re doing it with some pretty cool drone (无人机) tech.
One of the biggest dangers to endangered animals in the modern day comes from hunting, which claims the lives of hundreds of white rhinos every year. However, while rangers (护林者) and regular guarding can help in stopping hunters from certain areas, they are often well-armed and unafraid to fire upon those hoping to protect the rhinos. This is where drones come in—if preservation researchers work in these areas there would be a real danger of coming into contact with the hunters, and their lives might well be at risk. By having drones collect data, movement patterns and numbers of animals, biologists are able to avoid many of these risks.
But drones aren’t only used to collect information in dangerous areas—they can also be sent into the skies above difficult-to-reach areas to get data that would otherwise be tough to collect. The endangered animals are usually found in thick jungle, and organizing a team for exploration can be expensive, time-taking, and require a great deal of bodies and planning. Instead, researches can send drones over the forest to get data about the habitat of the animals, and perhaps even get high quality images of them. This information can be extremely valuable when it comes to an on-foot exploring, as researchers can get up-to-date information on the whereabouts of the animals as they move. In this situation, human-led surveys will still offer better results, but drones can play a huge part in the preservation process.
The downside currently is the cost, which can run into tens, if not thousands, of dollars. However, drone tech is still becoming a more achievable option in the fight against extinction.
12. What is the possible danger to preservation researchers according to the passage?
A. Suffering from hunger. B. Getting lost in the jungle.
C. Fighting with wild animals. D. Being attacked from hunters.
13. How do the drones help researchers in thick jungle?
A. By showing the direction. B. By providing real-time information.
C. By organizing a exploring team. D. By making plans to protect them.
14. What is the writer’s attitude towards the drone tech?
A. Cautious. B. Worried. C. Favorable. D. Doubtful.
15. What could be the suitable title of this text?
A. Drones’ Advantages B. Drones in Preservation
C. Drones against Danger D. Drones for the Rhinocerosss
第二节(共5小题; 每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Research has shown that the most successful people have found the secret of achieving greatness. What is it? A great morning routine (日常流程). That’s right, what you do in the morning can set the tone (基调) for the rest of your day. ____16____.
Prepare the night before
____17____. Before you go the bed, take the time to review your day and plan out your morning. Figure out what you need to take with you to school or work, and pack up your bag so you can take and go. Lay out your clothes so you know what to put on. All these steps will make your morning smooth and simple.
____18____
As we have mentioned before, the night before has a great effect on your morning routine. Your body is programmed to sleep well when your room is quiet and dark. You can use things, like a noise canceling machine, to block out the disturbance (干扰) around your room.
Wake up early
Set your alarm for earlier in the morning than you might normally set it. ____19____. Not having enough time to have breakfast and complete your entire routine might lead to disasters. Rushing around will only give you a stressful start to your day. So, get up early, with time to spare.
Call a loved one
Starting your morning by connecting with a loved family member or friend can help you set a positive tone for the day. ____20____. What’s more, it plays a role in your understanding of what you value most in life.
A. Get a good sleep
B. Find a quiet room
C. Make sure the alarm is loud enough
D. This way, you give yourself time to get ready
E. Check out these tips for an effective morning routine
F. It also promotes your connections with important ones in life
G. Your morning routine depends on what you do the night before
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节,满分30分)
第第一节 完形填空(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。
When I was a little boy, after playing outside for a few hours, I would come back inside the house and have a deep smell. It was my Italian grandma ____21____ our Sunday dinner. There would be loaves of freshly baked Italian bread with butter. There would be lots of pasta covered in red sauce which was ____22____ cooked for hours. Slowly cooked with the sauce sometimes would be meatballs, sometimes potatoes, and sometimes chicken. I remember we would all ____23____ around the old dining table. Then we would eat with smiles, ____24____ and joy. I always felt so ____25____ there with full bellies and happy hearts.
As I got older and became a(n) ____26____ myself, I tried to make smaller versions(版本)of grandma’s ____27____ dinner. I got the sauce recipe from Dad. Often I would get very close to making a dinner like hers but it was never quite ____28____ . There finally came a point when I ____29____ what I was doing wrong. The taste that I really wanted to get was to regain a _____30_____ . It was not only the delicious food that made those _____31_____ so wonderful, but it was also the feeling of love that was there. Grandma always put her _____32_____ into her cooking and into her life.
Since then I have tried my best to do the same. No matter what I am cooking or what I am doing, I always _____33_____ to season(调味)it with love. I believe never a day can be _____34_____ love if we make it, and every day can be a _____35_____ of joy if we share it.
21. A. going through B. preparing for C. learning about D. researching on
22. A. individually B. bitterly C. hurriedly D. slowly
23. A. gather B. click C. battle D. bet
24. A. blame B. curiosity C. laughter D. argument
25. A. anxious B. sorry C. satisfied D. familiar
26. A. volunteer B. reporter C. editor D. adult
27. A. Saturday B. Sunday C. Friday D. Monday
28. A. right B. difficult C. long D. cheap
29. A. followed B. realized C. explained D. wondered
30. A. hug B. pity C. feeling D. trip
31. A. tours B. restaurants C. dinners D. dreams
32. A. story B. love C. memory D. opinion
33. A. try B. forget C. fail D. remove
34. A. with the help of B. at the end of C. in fear of D. in short of
35. A. mistake B. risk C. wait D. feast
第二节 语法填空(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。
A 90-year-old has been awarded “Woman Of The Year” for ___36___(be) Britain’s oldest full-time employee—still working 40 hours a week. Now Irene Astbury works from 9am to 5pm daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield, ___37___ she opened with her late husband Les. Her years of hard work have ___38___(final) been acknowledged after a customer nominated(提名) her to be Cheshire’s Woman Of The Year.
Picking up her “Lifetime Achievement” award, proud Irene ___39___(declare) she had no plans ___40___(retire) from her 36-year-old business. Irene said, “I don’t see any reason to give up work. I love coming here and seeing my family and all the friends I ___41___(make) over the years. I work not because I have to, ___42___ because I want to.”
Granddaughter Gayle Parks, 31—who works alongside her in the family business—said it remained unknown as to who nominated Irene for the award. She said, “We don’t have any idea who put grandma forward. When we got a call ___43___(say) she was short-listed, we thought it was ___44___ joke. But then we got an official letter and we were blown away. We are so proud of her. It’s _____45_____(wonder).”
第四部分写作 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是学生会主席李华,想邀请外教Mr. Black一起参观在你市博物馆举办的中国书法展(calligraphy)。请你给他写份邮件,内容包括:
1.展览时间、地点;
2.展览内容。
注意:1.词数80个左右;
可以适当增加细节,已使行文连贯
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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。
It was very cold, a poor boy was selling goods door to door. He tried to earn money to pay his way through school. Wandering on the street, he was not a successful seller. What's worse, he found that he only had one dime (一角硬币) left. His empty stomach reminded him constantly that for days he hadn't eaten anything. He had no choice but to beg for a meal at the next house.
Hesitantly he knocked at door, thinking about what to say when it opened. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. “What can I do for you?” asked the young woman. The boy paused for a while “Would you please give me some....a drink of water?” the boy dare not to look directly into her eyes. She looked at the bony boy and thought he might need something to give himself energy so she brought him a glass of milk. His head rising and small hands taking the cup, he drank it up slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?” “You don't owe me anything,” she replied with a warm smile on her face. “My mother has taught me never to accept pay for a kindness.” Deeply moved, he said sincerely, “Then I shall thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the whole human race. As a matter of fact, he was about to give up and quit before that point.
Many years passed, the young woman suffered from severe illness. However, the local doctors were unable to give the effective medical treatment. Finally they sent her to a hospital in the big city, where specialists can be called in to cure her rare disease. Among those famous specialists, Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes, Immediately, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
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。
He went to her room to see her in his doctor's gown.
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The bill was sent to her room.
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2024-2025白沙学校高二年级第二学期期中考试
科目:英语
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 will the woman do this afternoon?
A.Do some exercise. B.Go shopping. C. Wash her clothes.
2.Why does the woman call the man?
A .To cancel a flight. B. To make an apology. C. To put off a meeting.
3.How much more does David need for the car?
A.$ 5,000. B.$20,000. C.$25,000.
4.What is Jane doing?
A.Planning a tour. B.Calling her father. C.Asking for leave.
5 .How does the man feel?
A.Tied. B.Dizzy. C.Thirsty.
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 does Jack want to do?
A. Watch TV. B. Play outside. C. Go to the zoo.
7. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At home. B. In a cinema. C. In a supermarket.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What does Richard do?
A. He’s a newsman. B. He’s a manager. C. He’s a researcher.
9. Where is Richard going next week?
A. Birmingham. B. Mexico City. C. Shanghai.
10. What will the speakers do tomorrow?
A. Eat out together. B. Visit a university. C. See Professor Hayes.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. School friends. B. Teacher and student. C. Librarian and library user.
12. Why does Jim suggest Mary buy the book?
A. It’s sold at a discount price. B. It’s important for her study. C. It’s written by Professor Lee.
13. What will Jim do for Mary?
A. Share his book with her. B. Lend her some money. C. Ask Henry for help.
第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14.Where does Stella live?
A. In Memphis B. In Boston C. In St Louis
15.What would Peter and his family like to do on Beale Street?
A.Visit a museum B. Listen to music C. Have dinner
16.What kind of hotel does Peter prefer?
A. A big one B. A quite one C.A modern one
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.How many lab sessions will the students have every week?
A. One B. Two C. Three
18.What are the students allowed to wear in the lab ?
A.Long scarves B.Loose clothes C.Tennis shoes
19.Why should the students avoid mixing liquid with paper?
A. It may cause a fire B.It may create waste C. It may produce pollution
20.What does the speaker mainly talk about?
A.Grades the student will receive B.Rules the students should follow C. Experiments the students will do.
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)
A
Most Beautiful National Parks in Poland
Poland’s national parks are a hidden treasure for nature lovers. Take a walk on the wild side with us and experience four of the best open air spaces.
Bieszczady National Park
This park is in the remote south-eastern corner of the country bordering with Ukraine and Slovakia. It’s a great choice for people looking for a quiet and lonely trip. Facilities are also quite limited. Don’t miss the Solina Dam and other artificial lakes.
Karkonosze National Park
Over in the south-west of Poland by the frontier with the Czech Republic, this park is particularly interesting for its strangely shaped rocks and flat bare mountain tops. Near the border of the park is the highest waterfall in the Sudety region of Poland, the Kamienczyk Waterfall, which is 27 meters high.
Wolin National Park
Covering a large part of the Wolin Island on the western side of the Polish coast, this park’s best parts include an amazing 15 km long stretch of steep sea cliffs (悬崖), lakes and rivers surrounded by pine trees, many bird species and a small bison (野牛) reserve.
Pieniny National Park
This park is on the border of Poland and Pieniny—one of the Pieniny’s most beautiful mountain ranges. By far the most popular activity is taking a raft ( 筏 )down the winding Dunajec River, but there is a lot more to discover.
1. Which park best suits people who want to explore the Solina Dam?
A. Bieszczady National Park. B. Karkonosze National Park.
C. Wolin National Park. D. Pieniny National Park.
2. What can people do in the Pieniny National Park?
A. Appreciate sea cliffs. B. See some small bison.
C. Appreciate the highest waterfall. D. Float down the Dunajec River on a raft.
3. Where can the text be found?
A. In an education brochure. B. In an art magazine.
C. In a science magazine. D. In a guidebook.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了波兰四个漂亮的国家公园。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一个小黑标题“Bieszczady National Park”下面的段落中“Don’t miss the Solina Dam and other artificial lakes. (不要错过Solina Dam和其他人工湖。)”可知,Solina Dam在比什凯迪国家公园。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由文章最后一段中“By far the most popular activity is taking a raft ( 筏 )down the winding Dunajec River, but there is a lot more to discover.(到目前为止,最受欢迎的活动是乘木筏沿着蜿蜒的Dunajec河顺流而下,但还有很多值得探索的地方。)”可知,这个公园人们最受欢迎的活动是沿着Dunajec河乘坐竹筏漂流。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第一段中“Poland’s national parks are a hidden treasure for nature lovers. Take a walk on the wild side with us and experience four of the best open air spaces.(波兰的国家公园是大自然爱好者的宝藏。和我们一起在野外散步,体验四个最好的露天空间)”可知,本文是对波兰四个国家公园的介绍,故我们可以在导游手册中看到这些内容。故选D。
B
Lei Jun is a legend in the Chinese tech industry, best known as the founder and CEO of Xiaomi Corporation. Bom in 1969 in Xiantao. Hubei Province, China, he has made significant contributions to the development of the global technology landscape.
Lei Jun’s journey in the tech world began in the early 1990s when he joined Kingsoft, a leading software company in China. There, he played a crucial role in the development of WPS Office, a widely-used office software suite in China. His experience at Kingsoft laid the foundation for his future entrepreneurship (创业).
In 2010, Lei Jun founded Xiaomi, a company that has revolutionized the smartphone industry. Xiaomi’s strategy of offering high-quality smartphones at affordable prices quickly captured the attention of consumers worldwide. Under Lei’s leadership, Xiaomi has not only become one of the top smartphone manufacturers in China but also expanded its presence globally. The company’s success is attributed to Lei’s vision of combining cutting-edge technology with user-friendly designs and affordable prices.
Lei Jun is also known for his innovative business model. He emphasizes the importance of user participation and community building. Xiaomi often engages with its users through online forums and social media, gathering feedback to improve its products. This approach has fostered a loyal fan base and created a unique ecosystem that includes smartphones, smart home devices, and a wide range of internet services.
Beyond his business achievements, Lei Jun is also an advocate for technological innovation and entrepreneurship. He frequently shares his insights and experiences at various conferences and events, inspiring a new generation of tech entrepreneurs (创业者).
4. How did Lei Jun’s experience at Kingsoft influence his future career?
A. It helped him become the CEO of Kingsoft.
B. It helped him captured the attention of consumers worldwide.
C. It laid the foundation for his future career.
D. It helped him develop a widely-used office software suite in China.
5. What is Xiaomi’s strategy in the smartphone market according to the article?
A. To offer high-quality smartphones at affordable prices.
B. To completely depend on Lei’s leadership.
C. To combine cutting-edge technology with user-friendly designs.
D. To expand its presence globally.
6. How does Lei Jun involve users in Xiaomi’s product development process?
A. By conducting large-scale surveys every year.
B. By organizing annual user conferences.
C. By communicating with them face to face.
D. By gathering feedback through online platform and social media.
7. What can be inferred about Lei Jun’s influence in the tech industry from the article?
A. He is only successful in the Chinese market.
B. He focuses mainly on software development.
C. He inspires many young entrepreneurs through his business model.
D. He is known for his conservative approach to business.
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍的是小米CEO雷军的创业之路及其影响。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“His experience at Kingsoft laid the foundation for his future entrepreneurship (创业).(他在金山软件的工作经历为他未来的创业奠定了基础。)”可知,雷军在金山软件的工作经历为他未来的创业奠定了基础。故选C项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Xiaomi’s strategy of offering high-quality smartphones at affordable prices quickly captured the attention of consumers worldwide.(小米以实惠的价格提供高质量智能手机的策略迅速吸引了全球消费者的关注。)”可知,小米的市场策略是以实惠的价格提供高质量的智能手机。故选A项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Xiaomi often engages with its users through online forums and social media, gathering feedback to improve its products.(小米经常通过在线论坛和社交媒体与用户互动,收集反馈以改进其产品。)”可知,雷军通过线上平台和社交媒体收集用户反馈来改进产品。故选D项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“He frequently shares his insights and experiences at various conferences and events, inspiring a new generation of tech entrepreneurs (创业者).(他经常在各种会议和活动中分享自己的见解和经验,激励了新一代的科技创业者。)”可知,雷军通过分享他的商业模式和经验,激励了许多年轻的创业者。故选C项。
C
Plenty of scientific work proves that children, and even adults, who learn sign language, gain the benefits not only in the ability to communicate with other sign language users, but also in the wider academic world.
Deaf children who learn sign language at an early age tend to perform better academically. This is partly due to their increased ability to communicate with those around them. However, it is also because sign language is not, as many people mistakenly think, a system of gestures representing words, but a complete and complex language system. Thus, children who learn sign language have already learnt about the way language works, which will help in future studies.
Again, for non-deaf children and adults who learn sign language, the academic advantages spill over into social and cultural ones. Firstly, learning sign language allows the speaker to communicate with a whole new community of people and gain an understanding of how they communicate within their community. Secondly, learning a language gives rise to greater confidence for that person, as he is able to communicate with someone who may struggle to do so. And the skills of language learning can easily be applied to learning other languages but also to other academic pursuits.
There can be no doubt that learning sign language is a useful endeavour for anyone — whether they are deaf themselves and live in a house with other deaf people or whether they are non-deaf and do not know anyone who is. The social, cultural and academic advantages of learning this complex language are diverse and should not be taken lightly. And, especially with children, learning a language which helps people with a disadvantage may encourage them in the future to do more — volunteering and other such work. This means that the non-deaf child can be given a sense of social responsibility at an early age and taught to embrace (接受) all people — not in spite of their differences but because of them.
8. What is sign language according to the author?
A. It is a creative way of expressing ideas. B. It is a complete complex language system.
C. It is a primary language of disabled people. D. It is a system of gestures representing words.
9. What does the underlined word “endeavour” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Attempt. B. Experiment. C. Incident. D. Feedback.
10. What quality can a non-deaf child who learns sign language acquire?
A. Being competitive. B. Being courageous.
C. Being responsible. D. Being positive.
11. What conclusion can we draw from the text?
A. Learning sign language brings people an advantage of finding a future job.
B. The numerous advantages of learning sign language should be taken seriously.
C. Non-deaf children should learn sign language due to the differences of the deaf people .
D. It’s unnecessary for a non-deaf person who doesn’t know any deaf people to learn sign language.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了手语的优势众多且丰富。学习手语可以为人们带来学术优势,无论他们是否可以听到或耳聋,这种优势还会蔓延到社会和文化领域。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“However, it is also because sign language is not, as many people mistakenly think, a system of gestures representing words, but a complete and complex language system.(然而,这也是因为手语并不像许多人错误地认为的那样,是一个代表文字的手势系统,而是一个完整而复杂的语言系统)”可知,作者认为手语是一个完整的复杂的语言系统。故选B。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词下文“whether they are deaf themselves and live in a house with other deaf people or whether they are non-deaf and do not know anyone who is. The social, cultural and academic advantages of learning this complex language are diverse and should not be taken lightly.(无论他们自己是聋哑人,与其他聋哑人住在一起,还是他们不是聋哑人,但不认识聋哑人。学习这门复杂的语言在社会、文化和学术方面的优势是多样的,不应该被轻视)”可知,学习手语对任何人来说都是有好处的,因此是一项有益的努力。由此可知,划线词endeavour与attempt“努力”意思一致。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“This means that the non-deaf child can be given a sense of social responsibility at an early age and taught to embrace (接受) all people — not in spite of their differences but because of them.(这意味着非聋哑儿童可以在很小的时候就被赋予社会责任感,并被教导去拥抱所有的人——不是无视他们的不同,而是因为他们的不同)”可推知,学习手语使得非聋儿童可以在很小的时候就被赋予社会责任感。故选C。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Plenty of scientific work proves that children, and even adults, who learn sign language, gain the benefits not only in the ability to communicate with other sign language users, but also in the wider academic world.(大量的科学研究证明,学习手语的儿童,甚至成年人,不仅在与其他手语使用者交流的能力上受益,而且在更广泛的学术领域也受益)”以及下文内容可知,文章论述了学习手语的优势,从学术优势蔓延到社会和文化领域,对聋哑人和非聋哑人,孩子及成年人来说,学习手语都是有益的。由此推知,学习手语的许多好处应该被认真对待。故选B。
D
The white rhinoceros (犀牛) holds near threatened state due to destructive hunting. Scientists are working hard to stop this and they’re doing it with some pretty cool drone (无人机) tech.
One of the biggest dangers to endangered animals in the modern day comes from hunting, which claims the lives of hundreds of white rhinos every year. However, while rangers (护林者) and regular guarding can help in stopping hunters from certain areas, they are often well-armed and unafraid to fire upon those hoping to protect the rhinos. This is where drones come in—if preservation researchers work in these areas there would be a real danger of coming into contact with the hunters, and their lives might well be at risk. By having drones collect data, movement patterns and numbers of animals, biologists are able to avoid many of these risks.
But drones aren’t only used to collect information in dangerous areas—they can also be sent into the skies above difficult-to-reach areas to get data that would otherwise be tough to collect. The endangered animals are usually found in thick jungle, and organizing a team for exploration can be expensive, time-taking, and require a great deal of bodies and planning. Instead, researches can send drones over the forest to get data about the habitat of the animals, and perhaps even get high quality images of them. This information can be extremely valuable when it comes to an on-foot exploring, as researchers can get up-to-date information on the whereabouts of the animals as they move. In this situation, human-led surveys will still offer better results, but drones can play a huge part in the preservation process.
The downside currently is the cost, which can run into tens, if not thousands, of dollars. However, drone tech is still becoming a more achievable option in the fight against extinction.
12. What is the possible danger to preservation researchers according to the passage?
A. Suffering from hunger. B. Getting lost in the jungle.
C. Fighting with wild animals. D. Being attacked from hunters.
13. How do the drones help researchers in thick jungle?
A. By showing the direction. B. By providing real-time information.
C. By organizing a exploring team. D. By making plans to protect them.
14. What is the writer’s attitude towards the drone tech?
A. Cautious. B. Worried. C. Favorable. D. Doubtful.
15. What could be the suitable title of this text?
A. Drones’ Advantages B. Drones in Preservation
C. Drones against Danger D. Drones for the Rhinocerosss
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了无人机在保护白犀牛的重要作用,包括收集数据、观察动物的运动模式和数量,以及获取难以到达的区域的数据。无人机的使用减少了研究人员与猎人接触而可能面临的危险。虽然无人机在成本上存在一些缺点,但在对抗灭绝过程中,无人机技术仍然是可行的选择。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“ However, while rangers (护林者) and regular guarding can help in stopping hunters from certain areas, they are often well-armed and unafraid to fire upon those hoping to protect the rhinos. (然而,虽然护林员和常规守卫可以帮助阻止某些地区的猎人,但他们通常装备精良,不怕向那些希望保护犀牛的人开枪。)”可知,即使护林人员和警卫可以帮助阻止猎人进入某些地区,但猎人通常装备精良,不惧怕开枪,可能对那些希望保护犀牛的人造成伤害。故选D。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Instead, researches can send drones over the forest to get data about the habitat of the animals, and perhaps even get high quality images of them. This information can be extremely valuable when it comes to an on-foot exploring, as researchers can get up-to-date information on the whereabouts of the animals as they move.(相反,研究人员可以派遣无人机飞越森林,获取有关动物栖息地的数据,甚至可能获得它们的高质量图像。当涉及到徒步探险时,这些信息是非常有价值的,因为研究人员可以在动物移动时获得最新的行踪信息。)”可知,研究人员可以通过无人机获得关于动物栖息地的数据,并且甚至可以获得高质量的图像。这些信息对于步行探索非常有价值,研究人员可以获取动物移动的最新信息。故选B。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“However, drone tech is still becoming a more achievable option in the fight against extinction.(然而,无人机技术在对抗灭绝的斗争中仍然是一个更可行的选择。)”可知,无人机技术在对抗灭绝过程中正变得更加可行。文章并未表达作者对无人机技术的谨慎、担忧或怀疑,因此作者的态度是赞成的。故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“The white rhinoceros (犀牛) holds near threatened state due to destructive hunting. Scientists are working hard to stop this and they’re doing it with some pretty cool drone (无人机) tech.(由于毁灭性的狩猎,白犀牛处于濒临灭绝的状态。科学家们正在努力阻止这种情况的发生,他们正在使用一些非常酷的无人机技术。)”以及第三段中“The endangered animals are usually found in thick jungle, and organizing a team for exploration can be expensive, time-taking, and require a great deal of bodies and planning. Instead, researches can send drones over the forest to get data about the habitat of the animals, and perhaps even get high quality images of them.( 濒临灭绝的动物通常在茂密的丛林中被发现,组织一个探险队可能是昂贵的,耗时的,需要大量的人员和计划。相反,研究人员可以派遣无人机飞越森林,获取有关动物栖息地的数据,甚至可能获得它们的高质量图像。) ”以及通读全文可知,文章主要介绍了无人机在保护濒临灭绝的白犀牛方面发挥了重要作用,同时,在保护其他濒临灭绝的动物中无人机还可以被派往厚密丛林中收集数据,提供实时信息。因此,B选项“Drones in Preservation(在保护中使用无人机)”是文章合适的标题。故选B。
第二节(共5小题; 每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Research has shown that the most successful people have found the secret of achieving greatness. What is it? A great morning routine (日常流程). That’s right, what you do in the morning can set the tone (基调) for the rest of your day. ____16____.
Prepare the night before
____17____. Before you go the bed, take the time to review your day and plan out your morning. Figure out what you need to take with you to school or work, and pack up your bag so you can take and go. Lay out your clothes so you know what to put on. All these steps will make your morning smooth and simple.
____18____
As we have mentioned before, the night before has a great effect on your morning routine. Your body is programmed to sleep well when your room is quiet and dark. You can use things, like a noise canceling machine, to block out the disturbance (干扰) around your room.
Wake up early
Set your alarm for earlier in the morning than you might normally set it. ____19____. Not having enough time to have breakfast and complete your entire routine might lead to disasters. Rushing around will only give you a stressful start to your day. So, get up early, with time to spare.
Call a loved one
Starting your morning by connecting with a loved family member or friend can help you set a positive tone for the day. ____20____. What’s more, it plays a role in your understanding of what you value most in life.
A. Get a good sleep
B. Find a quiet room
C. Make sure the alarm is loud enough
D. This way, you give yourself time to get ready
E. Check out these tips for an effective morning routine
F. It also promotes your connections with important ones in life
G. Your morning routine depends on what you do the night before
【答案】16. E 17. G 18. A 19. D 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些有效的早晨日常流程的建议。
【16题详解】
上文“That’s right, what you do in the morning can set the tone (基调) for the rest of your day.(没错,你早上做的事情可以为你的一天定下基调)”说明早晨做的事情很重要,E选项“Check out these tips for an effective morning routine (看看这些有效早晨日常流程的小贴士)”承接上文,引出下文将要介绍的一些关于早晨日常流程的建议,起到承上启下的作用。故选E项。
【17题详解】
该部分小标题为“Prepare the night before (前一晚做好准备)”,G 选项“Your morning routine depends on what you do the night before(你早上的日常流程取决于你前一晚做了什么)”呼应小标题,强调前一晚准备工作对早晨日常流程的重要性,同时下文“Before you go the bed, take the time to review your day and plan out your morning (在你上床睡觉前,花时间回顾一下你的一天,并规划好你的早晨)”是对G选项内容的进一步阐述,上下文衔接自然。故选G项。
【18题详解】
设空处为段落小标题。下文“As we have mentioned before, the night before has a great effect on your morning routine. Your body is programmed to sleep well when your room is quiet and dark.(正如我们之前提到的,前一天晚上对你的早晨日常流程有很大的影响。当你的房间安静且黑暗时,你的身体就会被设定好睡个好觉)”说明本段主要讲述的是要睡个好觉,为第二天的早晨日常流程做好准备,A选项“Get a good sleep (睡个好觉)”概括准确,符合语境,可作为小标题。故选A项。
【19题详解】
上文“Set your alarm for earlier in the morning than you might normally set it.(把闹钟设定得比你平时设定的时间早一些)”建议要早起,D选项“This way, you give yourself time to get ready.(这样,你就给了自己时间准备)”承接上文,说明早起的好处是给了自己时间准备,可以进行完整的早晨日常流程,且下文“Not having enough time to have breakfast and complete your entire routine might lead to disasters (没有足够的时间吃早餐并完成你的整个日常流程可能会导致糟糕的情况)”从反面说明了早起留出准备时间的必要性,上下文逻辑连贯。故选D项。
【20题详解】
上文“Starting your morning by connecting with a loved family member or friend can help you set a positive tone for the day.(以与你爱的家人或朋友联系开始你的早晨,可以帮助你为一天定下积极的基调)”说明早晨和亲人或朋友联系的好处,F选项“It also promotes your connections with important ones in life (它还能促进你与生活中重要的人的联系)”承接上文,进一步说明这样做还能促进与生活中重要的人的联系,上下文语意连贯。故选F项。
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节,满分30分)
第第一节 完形填空(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。
When I was a little boy, after playing outside for a few hours, I would come back inside the house and have a deep smell. It was my Italian grandma ____21____ our Sunday dinner. There would be loaves of freshly baked Italian bread with butter. There would be lots of pasta covered in red sauce which was ____22____ cooked for hours. Slowly cooked with the sauce sometimes would be meatballs, sometimes potatoes, and sometimes chicken. I remember we would all ____23____ around the old dining table. Then we would eat with smiles, ____24____ and joy. I always felt so ____25____ there with full bellies and happy hearts.
As I got older and became a(n) ____26____ myself, I tried to make smaller versions(版本)of grandma’s ____27____ dinner. I got the sauce recipe from Dad. Often I would get very close to making a dinner like hers but it was never quite ____28____ . There finally came a point when I ____29____ what I was doing wrong. The taste that I really wanted to get was to regain a _____30_____ . It was not only the delicious food that made those _____31_____ so wonderful, but it was also the feeling of love that was there. Grandma always put her _____32_____ into her cooking and into her life.
Since then I have tried my best to do the same. No matter what I am cooking or what I am doing, I always _____33_____ to season(调味)it with love. I believe never a day can be _____34_____ love if we make it, and every day can be a _____35_____ of joy if we share it.
21. A. going through B. preparing for C. learning about D. researching on
22. A. individually B. bitterly C. hurriedly D. slowly
23. A. gather B. click C. battle D. bet
24. A. blame B. curiosity C. laughter D. argument
25. A. anxious B. sorry C. satisfied D. familiar
26. A. volunteer B. reporter C. editor D. adult
27. A. Saturday B. Sunday C. Friday D. Monday
28. A. right B. difficult C. long D. cheap
29. A. followed B. realized C. explained D. wondered
30. A. hug B. pity C. feeling D. trip
31. A. tours B. restaurants C. dinners D. dreams
32. A. story B. love C. memory D. opinion
33. A. try B. forget C. fail D. remove
34. A. with the help of B. at the end of C. in fear of D. in short of
35. A. mistake B. risk C. wait D. feast
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者小时候喜爱奶奶做的晚餐,一家人坐在桌子旁吃饭让作者感到安宁和安全。后来作者尝试自己制作晚餐,总是发现味道不对,后来才意识到使那些晚餐如此美妙的不仅仅是美味的食物,还有爱的感觉。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:是我的意大利奶奶在准备我们的周日晚餐。A. going through经历;B. preparing for为……做准备;C. learning about了解;D. researching on研究。根据后文“There would be freshly cooked Italian bread with butter.(会有新鲜烹制的意大利黄油面包)”可知,奶奶在准备晚餐,故选B。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:会有覆盖着红酱汁的面条,慢慢煮上几个小时。A. individually分别地;B. bitterly痛苦地;C. hurriedly匆忙地;D. slowly慢慢地。根据后文“cooked for hours”可知,这些面条慢慢煮好几个小时。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:我记得我们会围坐在那张古老的餐桌旁。A. gather聚集;B. click点击;C. battle斗争;D. bet打赌。根据后文“around the old dining table”以及后文“Then we would eat with smiles”提到他们吃晚餐,所以是聚在桌子旁。gather around“聚集在一起”。故选A 。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:然后,我们会微笑着、大笑着、愉快地吃东西。A. blame责备;B. curiosity好奇;C. laughter笑声;D. argument争论。根据上文的“with smiles”和下文的joy可知,一家人围坐在餐桌边吃晚餐,充满快乐和笑声。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我在那里总是感到非常满足,吃得饱,心情快乐。A. anxious好奇的;B. sorry遗憾的;C. satisfied满足的;D. familiar熟悉的。根据后文“with full bellies and happy hearts”可知,作者和家人吃饭感到满足和快乐。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:随着年龄的增长,我长大成人了,我试着制作奶奶的周日晚餐的缩小版。A. volunteer志愿者;B. reporter记者;C. editor编辑;D. adult成人。根据上文“As I got older”可知,作者长大成人。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. Saturday星期六;B. Sunday星期日;C. Friday星期五;D. Monday星期一。根据上文“It was my Italian grandma ____1____ our Sunday dinner.”可知,此处说的是奶奶的周日晚餐。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我经常会很接近做一顿像奶奶那样的晚餐,但总是做得不对。A. right正确的;B. difficult困难的;C. long长的;D. cheap便宜的。根据上文“I would get very close to making a dinner like Nana’s but it was never quite”中but表示转折,可知作者虽然做的接近,但是不对。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我终于意识到我做错了什么。A. followed跟随;B. realized意识到;C. explained解释;D. wondered想知道。根据后文“what I was doing wrong”可知,此处指作者意识到自己的晚餐出错在哪里。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我真正想得到的是重新获得一种感觉。A. hug拥抱;B. pity遗憾;C. feeling感觉;D. trip旅行。根据上文“but it was also the feeling of love that was there.”可知,作者想要找回的是一种感觉。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:使那些晚餐如此美妙的不仅仅是美味的食物,还有爱的感觉。A. tours环游;B. restaurants饭店;C. dinners晚餐;D. dreams梦想。根据前文“It was not only the delicious food”后文“but it was also the feeling of love that was there”可知,此处说的是那些晚餐的美妙所在。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:奶奶总是把她的爱倾注进她的烹饪和生活中。A. story故事;B. love爱;C. memory记忆;D. opinion意见。根据前文“but it was also the feeling of love that was there”可知,奶奶在晚餐里倾注了爱。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:无论我是烹饪还是在做什么,我总是试图用爱来调味。A. try尝试,试图;B. forget忘记;C. fail失败;D. remove移除。根据下文“to season(调味)it with love”可知,作者总是尝试用爱来给自己的食物调味。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意:我相信,如果我们用心去做,每一天都不会缺少爱;如果我们去分享,每一天都将是欢乐的盛宴。A. with the help of在……帮助下;B. at the end of在……末端;C. in fear of恐惧;D. in short of缺乏。 根据下文“if we make it”可知,如果我们去做,我们就不会缺少爱。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. mistake错误;B. risk危险;C. wait等待;D. feast宴会。根据前文讲述奶奶充满爱的晚餐和下文“if we share it”可知,如果我们去分享,每一天都将是欢乐的盛宴。故选D。
第二节 语法填空(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。
A 90-year-old has been awarded “Woman Of The Year” for ___36___(be) Britain’s oldest full-time employee—still working 40 hours a week. Now Irene Astbury works from 9am to 5pm daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield, ___37___ she opened with her late husband Les. Her years of hard work have ___38___(final) been acknowledged after a customer nominated(提名) her to be Cheshire’s Woman Of The Year.
Picking up her “Lifetime Achievement” award, proud Irene ___39___(declare) she had no plans ___40___(retire) from her 36-year-old business. Irene said, “I don’t see any reason to give up work. I love coming here and seeing my family and all the friends I ___41___(make) over the years. I work not because I have to, ___42___ because I want to.”
Granddaughter Gayle Parks, 31—who works alongside her in the family business—said it remained unknown as to who nominated Irene for the award. She said, “We don’t have any idea who put grandma forward. When we got a call ___43___(say) she was short-listed, we thought it was ___44___ joke. But then we got an official letter and we were blown away. We are so proud of her. It’s _____45_____(wonder).”
【答案】36. being
37. which 38. finally
39. declared
40. to retire
41. have made
42. but 43. saying
44. a 45. wonderful
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章讲述了九十岁高龄的Irene作为英国最年长的全职员工,依然在宠物店做着朝九晚五的工作,没有退休的打算,她由此被评为“年度女士”。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:一位90岁的女性被称为“年度女性”,因为她是英国年龄最大的全职员工,每周仍工作40小时。根据其前介词for可知,此处用动名词形式作宾语,故填being。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:现在,艾琳·阿斯特伯里每天从早上9点工作到下午5点,在麦克格斯菲尔德的一家宠物店工作,这家店是她和已故的丈夫莱斯一起开的。分析句子结构可知,先行词为the pet shop,在非限制性定语从句中作opened的宾语,故填which。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意:她多年的辛勤工作终于得到了认可,一位顾客提名她为柴郡年度女性。根据空格所处位置可知,此处应用副词形式作状语,修饰谓语动词have been acknowledged,意为“最终得到认可”,故填finally。
【39题详解】
考查时态。句意:在领取“终身成就奖”时,自豪的艾琳宣布,她没有从已经成立36年的公司退休的打算。根据上下文可知,该句主语为Irene,此处为谓语成分,根据后文had以及said可知,用一般过去时态,故填declared。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:在领取“终身成就奖”时,自豪的艾琳宣布,她没有从36岁的公司退休的打算。此处用不定式作后置定语,用来修饰前面的名词plan,表示“……的计划”,故填to retire。
【41题详解】
考查动词时态。句意:我喜欢来这里,看看我的家人和多年来结交的所有朋友。根据该定语从句中的时间状语over the years可知,此处用现在完成时,主语为I,助动词用have。故填have made。
【42题详解】
考查连词。句意:我工作不是因为我必须工作,而是因为我想工作。此处用but与前文not呼应,构成“不是……而是……”之意,故填but。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:当我们接到电话说她被选中时,我们以为这是个玩笑。前面已经有谓语动词got ,故此处用非谓语动词形式,作后置定语,根据say与其逻辑主语call是主动关系,故用现在分词,故填saying。
【44题详解】
考查冠词。句意:当我们接到电话说她被选中时,我们以为这是个玩笑。此处joke为泛指,且是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意:这是美妙的。根据句子结构可知,在系动词is之后用形容词形式作表语,故填wonderful。
第四部分写作 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是学生会主席李华,想邀请外教Mr. Black一起参观在你市博物馆举办的中国书法展(calligraphy)。请你给他写份邮件,内容包括:
1.展览时间、地点;
2.展览内容。
注意:1.词数80个左右;
可以适当增加细节,已使行文连贯
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【答案】
How is it going? I am extremely thrilled to invite you to pay a visit to the Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition, which is to held at nine o’clock next Saturday morning in the museum of our city.
On the exhibition, not only can you appreciate a number of extraordinary works of various style, but also you can interact with some well-known artists who will give a live performance of their writing styles. Furthermore, there will be a lecture, where you can learn the beginning, development and achievements of Chinese Calligraphy. I know you have a deep affection for conventional Chinese culture, and I believe the Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition is well worth a visit.
Looking forward to your earliest reply.
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外教Mr. Black写一封邮件,邀请他一起参观在你市博物馆举办的中国书法展。
【详解】1.词汇积累
兴奋的:thrilled→excited
大量的:a number of→numerous
各种各样的:various→a variety of
著名的:well-knwon→famous
2.句式拓展
句型转换
原句:Furthermore, there will be a lecture, where you can learn the beginning, development and achievements of Chinese Calligraphy.
拓展句:Furthermore, there will be a lecture, from which you can learn about the beginning, development and achievements of Chinese Calligraphy.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I am extremely thrilled to invite you to pay a visit to the Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition, which is to held at nine o’clock next Saturday morning in the museum of our city.(运用了which引导的非限定性定语从句)
【高分句型2】On the exhibition, not only can you appreciate a number of extraordinary works of various style, but also you can interact with some well-known artists who will give a live performance of their writing styles.(运用了who引导的非限定性定语从句以及“not only”置于句首引出的部分倒装句)
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。
It was very cold, a poor boy was selling goods door to door. He tried to earn money to pay his way through school. Wandering on the street, he was not a successful seller. What's worse, he found that he only had one dime (一角硬币) left. His empty stomach reminded him constantly that for days he hadn't eaten anything. He had no choice but to beg for a meal at the next house.
Hesitantly he knocked at door, thinking about what to say when it opened. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. “What can I do for you?” asked the young woman. The boy paused for a while “Would you please give me some....a drink of water?” the boy dare not to look directly into her eyes. She looked at the bony boy and thought he might need something to give himself energy so she brought him a glass of milk. His head rising and small hands taking the cup, he drank it up slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?” “You don't owe me anything,” she replied with a warm smile on her face. “My mother has taught me never to accept pay for a kindness.” Deeply moved, he said sincerely, “Then I shall thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the whole human race. As a matter of fact, he was about to give up and quit before that point.
Many years passed, the young woman suffered from severe illness. However, the local doctors were unable to give the effective medical treatment. Finally they sent her to a hospital in the big city, where specialists can be called in to cure her rare disease. Among those famous specialists, Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes, Immediately, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
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。
He went to her room to see her in his doctor's gown.
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The bill was sent to her room.
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【答案】【参考范文】
He went to her room to see her in his doctor’s gown. He saw her lying on the bed and recognized her at once. Her lovely face looked pale. He went back to the consultation room and determined to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special attention to her case. Luckily, after a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side.
The bill was sent to her room. Hesitantly she took it. She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally, she opened it, on the side of which a note caught her attention. She read these words, “Paid in full with a glass of milk.” signed Dr. Howard Kelly. Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently, “Thank You, God.”
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了一位小男孩在落难之际受到了一位年轻女孩的帮助并且铭记于心。多年后这位男孩通过自己的医术拯救这位女孩且帮助她免去医疗费用的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“身穿医生大褂的他走进来看她。”可知,这一段可描写他认出了她,在他的医治之下,女孩最后康复,同时还免除了她的医药费。
②由第二段首句内容“账单被送到了她的房间。”可知,第二段可描写女孩看到了账单上的字,想到了多年前的事,并且发出了感慨。
2.续写线索:认出她——决定帮她——康复且免除费用——回忆起多年前的事——感谢
3.词汇激活
行为类:
①躺在床上:lie on the bed/ stay in the bed
②决定做某事:determine to do /decide to do /make up one's mind to do
③要求:request/ ask
情绪类
①害怕做某事:be afraid to do sth./ be worried to do sth.
②快乐:joy/ happiness
【点睛】[高分句型1] She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. (句中运用了because引导的原因状语从句和that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] Finally, she opened the bill, on the other side of which a note caught her attention. (句中用“介词+which”引导的非限制性定语从句)
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