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2024-2025学年第二学期期中考试高二英语测试卷
满分:150分 时间:120分钟
考生注意:
1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。
2.作答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔在答题卡上将对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑;如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案。答案不能答在试卷上。
3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。
4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后,留存试卷,交回答题卡。
第一部分 基础知识(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
单项选择 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。
1. When the old man fell on the street, many people stopped to ________ him to stand up.
A. resist B. assist C. consist D. insist
2. This kind of bird is becoming increasingly ________ due to environmental pollution.
A. ordinary B. rare C. common D. usual
3. I would ________ it if you could reply to my email by tomorrow; it’s quite urgent.
A. tackle B. appreciate C. relieve D. explode
4. The government aims to ________ illegal logging in protected areas to preserve biodiversity.
A. prevent B. restrict C. migrate D. multiply
5. It is easy to get into the _____ of taking drugs, but it’s very difficult to get rid of it.
A. practice B. custom C. habit D. habitat
6. After joining the debate club, his public speaking skills improved significantly, which helped to ________ his confidence.
A. boost B. reduce C. ignore D. question
7. I didn’t want to ________ her while she was studying, so I decided to ask for help later.
A. inspire B. praise C. assist D. bother
8. All the family members gathered in the garden and ________ for a picture to remember this special day.
A. posed B. shunned C. polished D. flapped
9 Facing up to your problems rather than running away from them is the best ________ to working things out.
A grocery B. approach C. trial D. craft
10. ________ the whole company, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to you.
A. According to B. In front of C. On behalf of D. Because of
11. Our new campus is________, and it will be put into use next month.
A. under control B. under construction
C. under discussion D. under pressure
12. After hours of analyzing the data, the scientists finally ________ how to solve the complex problem.
A. took over B. got rid of C. figured out D. consisted of
13. --- What do you think of Peter?
--- He is a helpful man. He is always helping others without expecting anything .
A. in turn B. in need
C. in return D. in vain
14. ________ is important for students ________ good study habits.
A. This; develop B. It; to develop C. That; developing D. It; develop
15. ________she comes to the party, she brings a friend with her.
A. Whenever B. However C. Wherever D. Whoever
16. In the club, Lucia was able to talk with others about something she was interested in, _____ these people were strangers to her.
A. as B. when
C. even though D. in case
17. ________ is still unknown ________ the sports meeting will be held.
A. It; whether B. This; that C. That; if D. It; what
18 The most amazing thing about nature is ________ it constantly surprises us with its wonders.
A. that B. what C. how D. whether
19. ________ great the difficulty may be, we will not lose heart because we know we are supported by you all.
A. Whatever B. Whenever C. However D. Wherever
20. ______ is said that all of them have gone to the cinema.
A. What B. It C. As D. That
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Have you created a new sport? Each sport around the world has to start somewhere. Here are four new sports.
Plush-bouncing
It was created by Max Gavilovskis from Ireland in 2019. It begins when you and your competitor bounce a soft ball off your hands or another surface (like a wall, door, etc) BUT NOT THE FLOOR. You cannot hold it or keep it still once you have started; you must keep it moving. Whoever keeps it in the air for the longest time will win.
Simple cricket (板球运动)
It was created by Idan Avni from Israel in 2019. The sport is a simple form of cricket with fewer rules so it’s more fun and fast-paced.
Soundball
It was created by Omer Kuint from Israel in 2019. It is made up of musical bats (球棒) and a special soundball. Each bat produces a different sound when it hits the soundball. The bats come in eight different colors according to the sound they produce. In order to play and create music, you must work together with at least one partner.
Switch
It was created by Danny Hibbert from London. This sport is a mix of 5 sports: football, basketball, volleyball, netball and handball. The field is divided into three parts. The middle part is for FOOTBALL only. The other parts are Scoring Switch Zone, where you can use other four sports, but you can only use your hands to score.
21. How can a player win the plush-bouncing?
A. Keep the ball in the air for the longest time.
B. Move the ball farthest from the start point.
C. Throw the ball off hands most quickly.
D. Bounce the ball against the floor.
22. Who is the creator of soundball?
A. Max Gavilovskis. B. Idan Avni. C. Omer Kuint. D. Danny Hibbert.
23. Which sport consists of five kinds of balls?
A. Switch. B. Soundball. C. Simple cricket. D. Plush-bouncing.
B
Like many others who are autistic (患自闭症的), Bobby Latheron has known for most of his life that there was something that made him different from his peers. As a child, he often preferred spending time with adults.
Throughout school, Bobby struggled. He suffered from panic attacks that would cause him to run out of the room crying, which made teachers view him as a “naughty child”. Then, at around 13 years old, he was officially diagnosed (诊断) with autism. But because autism was still so misunderstood, this didn’t improve his situation by much.
Still, Bobby persevered and made it to university. But after a while, he struggled academically here, too. Things were looking up when he switched to art, design, and photography, but he simply couldn’t do it. That’s when a kind teacher changed his life for the better.
“I was telling one of the music teachers about my life with autism — my relationships and my struggles,” Bobby tells InspireMore. “She said, ‘Why don’t you write a book about your life?’ So I did.”
This is how My World in My Words by Bobby Latheron came to be. When writing this book, Bobby remained incredibly focused. Finding the inspiration to write his first book has changed Bobby’s life in so many ways. He’s met others who are like himself, plus, he’s even managed to secure a job he loves. He’s even given multiple interviews for various news and radio stations. Best of all, this new direction in life has given Bobby the opportunity to help others like him to feel less alone and, in doing so, he’s proven to himself that he’s far more capable than he once believed.
“I’m not here to say it’s always been perfect and that I haven’t made mistakes,” Bobby tells InspireMore, “but you have to learn in life.”
24. What can we infer about Bobby’s childhood?
A. He behaved as a grown-up.
B. He had a happy childhood.
C. He was misunderstood at school.
D. He got along well with his teachers.
25. What gave Bobby the idea of writing?
A. His desire for success. B. A teacher’s advice.
C. His unhappy experience. D. A wish to battle loneliness.
26. What is the main idea of paragraph 5?
A. Bobby benefited from his book.
B. Bobby got more appreciation.
C. Bobby became more popular.
D. Bobby got a job opportunity.
27. Which word can best describe Bobby?
A. Inspiring. B. Generous. C. Modest. D. Talented.
C
High school students perform better on tests if they are in a classroom with a view of a green space, instead of a windowless room or a room with a view of built-up space, according to research from the University of Illinois Department of Landscape Architecture.
“It is the first to show a relationship between studying with a green view and students’ performance.” said William Sullivan, head of the research team. “It’s a substantial finding that if you have a green view outside your window, you’ll do better on tests.” Sullivan hopes the results of their research will lead to some changes. “Changes in school design, for example, would be a much better thing than any of the things we spend money on in secondary education today,” Sullivan said.
The research included 94 students at five central Illinois high schools. Students were randomly assigned to one of three kinds of classrooms — windowless, with a window looking out onto built-up space, or with a window looking out onto green space. Each kind of classroom had almost the same size and layout (布局). The students took part in one-on-one experiments in which they did 30 minutes of activities that included a proofreading (勘校) exercise, a speech and a math exercise. Following the activities the students were given an attention test which asked them to repeat a series of numbers.
The findings: Students did better on both study activities and the attention test if they were in a classroom with a green view, Sullivan said.
The researchers suggest their findings can help planners and policymakers improve students’ health and learning. For example, planners can choose places for new schools that already have trees, or they can plant many trees on the site; architects can design classroom windows so they look onto green spaces.
28. What did the study find out about high school students?
A. They like to have green plants in their classrooms.
B. They will get better grades when studying in different classrooms.
C. Changes in school design will influence their attitudes towards teachers.
D. A green view through a classroom window can improve their performance.
29. What does the underlined word “substantial” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Early. B. Important. C. Useless. D. Possible.
30. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. How the study was carried out.
B. The result of the study.
C. Why the study was different.
D. The purpose of the study.
31. What do the researchers think of the study?
A. It has drawn public attention to education.
B. It can play a guiding role in school planning.
C. It has encouraged students to get close to nature.
D. It needs more support from high school teachers.
D
During the annual political meetings, environmental protection was definitely among the biggest concerns. Actually, it was also an issue that ancient Chinese paid great attention to. In fact, the world’s earliest environmental protection concept, ministry (部门) and laws were all born in China. So, what did the ancient Chinese do to protect the environment?
In early ancient China, environmental protection was promoted to the political level. Xunzi, a famous thinker in Warring States Period, brought up the concept of managing state affairs through environmental protection. He stated in his book that vegetation (植被) should not be damaged at will. Guan Zhong, an official 400 years ahead of Xunzi, was also an environmental protection expert. During his term of office, he claimed that “a King who cannot protect his vegetation is not qualified to be a king”.
According to a record in Qing dynasty, the environmental protection ministry in early ancient China was called “Yu” (虞), standing both for the institution and the official title. Although most functions were similar to such ministries today, the administration (管理) range of it was much larger, including the mountains, forests, rivers, lakes and so on.
The nine ministries established by Shun, an ancient Chinese king, already included “Yu”, the environmental protection ministry. The first “Yu” official was a man called Boyi, who was indeed an environmental protection expert. He was a capable assistant to Dayu, an ancient Chinese water-control expert. He invented wells, protecting people’s drinking water from pollution. He knew a lot about animals and also called for animal protection.
Environmental protection laws dated back to the ruling period of Dayu, which was more than 4,000 years ago. During his rule, he issued a ban, preventing people from cutting down wood in March or catching fish in June, the time when they were supposed to boom and the number of fish would grow.
In Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period almost 3,000 years ago, “environmental protection laws” appeared in its true sense in Qin, which was recorded in Law of Fields and regarded as China’s earliest environmental protection laws.
32. Which statement would Xunzi probably agree with?
A. People shouldn’t protect vegetation.
B. Much attention should be paid to people’s drinking water.
C. The king who failed to protect the environment should be removed.
D Running a country and environmental protection should be combined.
33. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. The ministry of Yu. B. The modern ministry.
C. The Qing dynasty. D. The official title.
34. Why couldn’t fish be caught in June during Dayu’s rule?
A. Fish didn’t taste delicious in June.
B. It was too hot to catch fish in June.
C. Fish had a period of rapid growth in June.
D. Fish-catching time had already passed in June.
35. Which is the best title of the passage?
A Dayu — a Great Environmental Protector
B. How the Ancient Chinese Protect the Environment
C. Famous Environmental Protection Experts in China
D. Concept of the World’s Earliest Environmental Protection
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。
When I decided to leave my home country to pursue a degree in Canada, I hadn’t expected that communication would be an issue.____36____I took English lessons in my teens and scored well on English tests.
But soon after my arrival in Canada, I realized how wrong I was. In research discussions, surrounded by native English speakers, I had to be careful. I needed to consciously follow each conversation and translate it to my native language.____37____Finally, I tried to find the right English words to communicate that response. Constantly thinking about what I would say next, I had a hard time remaining focused in conversations.
But when I again failed to say exactly what I meant in a meeting a few months later, a simple idea occurred to me. ____38____Communicating with my colleagues by e-mail, I had more time to think and comfortably express my thoughts. Over time, this practice helped improve my English significantly.
____39____I decided to remind them that English is not my first language. I asked them to speak more slowly to help me follow the discussions. It was a little awkward to draw attention to what might be seen as a weakness. And at first, the other members of the research team seemed slightly surprised. But the dynamics quickly improved. They seemed to become more aware of how they were speaking, and I felt more comfortable joining in the conversation.____40____
A. Plus, I learned to be open with my colleagues.
B. Why not contribute to the discussion in writing?
C. I had thought I could express myself in English easily.
D. Gradually I grew uncomfortable with oral communication.
E. Then, I had to reflect carefully on it and think of a response.
F. With efforts on both sides, we could overcome language barriers.
G. How can one deny the significance of effective communication?
第三部分 语言运用 (共三节,满分45分)
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。
The sun was beginning to sink as I set off into the Harenna Forest. I was on my way to ____41____ a unique honey harvest. Here, in south-east Ethiopia, hand-carved beehives(蜂箱)are placed in the ____42____. Reaching them to get the honey is difficult—and often ____43____ .
I ____44____ beekeeper Ziyad over a wide stretch of grassland before entering a thick jungle. Ziyad began preparations. He ____45____ handfuls of damp tree leaves, wrapped them with string, and ____46____ the bunch to create a torch(火把). Then, with one end of a rope tied to his waist and the other end around the trunk of a tree, Ziyad began ____47____ . He stopped every few minutes to move the ____48____ higher up the tree trunk.
____49____ , Ziyad got close to the hive which was around 20 metres above the ground. Sitting on a branch, he _____50_____ towards it and blew smoke from his torch into a tiny hole in the hive. Suddenly, Ziyad let out a sharp cry. Within seconds, he’d _____51_____ the trunk and was back on the ground.
It was too _____52_____ to collect the honey. A cool summer had delayed _____53_____ . Baby bees were still in the honeycombs(蜂巢). The adult bees were _____54_____ and kept attacking as Ziyad escaped from the tree. He had to wait for the right _____55_____ to go back up.
41. A. share B. collect C. celebrate D. witness
42. A. courtyards B. fields C. treetops D. caves
43. A. urgent B. dangerous C. expensive D. pointless
44. A. searched B. recognised C. followed D. invited
45. A. gathered B. cleaned C. dropped D. checked
46. A. shook B. lit C. measured D. decorated
47. A. jumping B. talking C. testing D. climbing
48. A. hives B. leaves C. rope D. honey
49. A. Finally B. Surprisingly C. Naturally D. Immediately
50. A. backed B. dived C. shouted D. inched
51. A. cut off B. gone up C. slid down D. held onto
52. A. high B. early C. fast D. close
53. A. hatching B. training C. sowing D. trading
54. A. curious B. hungry C. bored D. angry
55. A. moment B. equipment C. person D. order
第二节 补全语篇(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
请在方框中选择合适的选项,填入短文的空格中,使短文完整连贯。
注意:(1)每个选项只能使用一次;
(2)方框中有一个多余选项。
A. boosted their confidence B. restoration C. tackling D. associated E. comprised
F. In the meantime G. analysis H. antiques I. by trial and error J. embrace K. architecture
The Restoration Project of an Ancient Town
Last summer, I visited an ancient town. Its ____56____, a mix of traditional styles, was charming but many buildings were in bad shape. That’s when I learned about the local people’s ambitious ____57____ plan to preserve precious buildings and ____58____.
The restoration ____59____ careful steps. Workers first did a detailed ___60___of each structure, then cleaned, fixed, and rebuilt damaged parts ____61____. Historical analysis showed the town once thrived (繁荣) as a trading center, ____62____ with rich culture and craftsmanship. To boost tourism, the team added visual elements like floral decorations and old photos. ____63____, they organized cultural events.
I met volunteers who dedicated their time and savings to the project. One said, “We owe it to future generations.” Their efforts not only restored the town but also ____64____. Despite challenges, they didn’t back down. This experience taught me conservation keeps history alive and that we must think outside the box when _____65_____ such projects.
第三节 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。
There’s a good reason why macadamia nuts(夏威夷果) are so popular. These yummy nuts ____66____ (know) for their rich, buttery flavor that makes them great for dessert. However, these_____67_____ (taste) nuts are also hard to come by. At $25 per pound, the macadamia nuts are also the _____68_____ (expensive) nut in the world.
So why are macadamia nuts so expensive? In the first place, it has a lot to do ____69____ the nuts’ slow harvesting process and costly import prices.
It takes a long time for macadamia trees ____70____ (bear) fruit. The nuts are covered in a thick shell that protects them but also makes it difficult to tell ____71____ the fruit is ripe. This means the nuts have to be harvested by hand, ____72____ (make) the process more work-intensive and costly.
For now, macadamia nuts are harvested in Australia, Hawaii, South Africa and Latin America. However, they could soon be ____73____ (ready) available in countries ____74____ import them the most. China is reportedly planting macadamia trees so they can grow their own harvests. Reports claim that _____75_____ country could produce half of the global macadamia crop by 2022. Once this, macadamia nuts might no longer be the most costly nuts in the world.
第四部分 写作(共一节,满分25分)
76. 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。
One day, my nine-year-old younger brother Jeff came home from school earlier than me. When I returned home, I found he was shouting at our mom—who was busy cooking in the kitchen—about the clothes that needed washing.
“Mom, why haven’t you washed my clothes?” he asked, pointing at the dirty clothes he had taken off two days before. “I want to wear them tomorrow,” Jeff added. However, the clothes that he was wearing still looked clean. “Dear, I’ll wash it after cooking,” Mom told Jeff, looking anxious and upset. Without replying, Jeff unhappily went to his bedroom and closed the door, with a long face.
I was shocked about Jeff’s bad behavior towards Mom. How unsympathetic he was! Our washing machine had been out of order for two months. Because our parents were on a tight budget and were too busy, they still didn’t buy a new one. So recently our family had to wash our clothes by hand, which was time-wasting and truly hard work.
Just when I decided to scold (训斥) my little brother, Dad came home from work, and I told him what had happened.
Dad was upset and felt sorry for Mom, knowing how hard she worked all day. She was a saleswoman in a supermarket and did all she could to support our family. Often, Dad tried to help with some of the housework. He didn’t want Mom to have too much burden, knowing her heavy work as a saleswoman. I also tried to spare time to help do housework, sharing some of the family burden. However, Jeff was a lazy and naughty (淘气) boy, who hardly did housework.
Now, our dad decided it was high time to teach him a lesson. “Jeff, come here,” Dad called out. “I’ve some good news for you.” Jeff immediately came and asked excitedly, “What, Dad?” “Your mom and I are too busy recently. Tonight, I want you to wash your own clothes,”Dad smiled. Jeff immediately refused, shaking his head.
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。
“Then, you won’t get your pocket money next week. I’m serious,” Dad replied.
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At 9 pm, Jeff was still struggling to rinse (漂洗) the clothes, realizing the work wasn’t easy at all.
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2024-2025学年第二学期期中考试高二英语测试卷
满分:150分 时间:120分钟
考生注意:
1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。
2.作答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔在答题卡上将对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑;如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案。答案不能答在试卷上。
3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。
4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后,留存试卷,交回答题卡。
第一部分 基础知识(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
单项选择 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。
1. When the old man fell on the street, many people stopped to ________ him to stand up.
A. resist B. assist C. consist D. insist
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意:当老年人摔倒在地上时,很多人停下来帮助他站起来。A. resist抵抗;B. assist帮助;C. consisi组成;D. insisi坚持。此处意为“帮助他”,故应用动词assist,故选B。
2. This kind of bird is becoming increasingly ________ due to environmental pollution.
A. ordinary B. rare C. common D. usual
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:由于环境污染,这种鸟正变得越来越稀少。A. ordinary普通的;B. rare罕见的,稀少的;C. common常见的,普通的;D. usual通常的。根据“due to environmental pollution.”可知,环境污染导致鸟变得稀少。故选B。
3. I would ________ it if you could reply to my email by tomorrow; it’s quite urgent.
A. tackle B. appreciate C. relieve D. explode
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:如果你能在明天前回复我,我将不胜感激;这非常紧急。A. tackle应对;B. appreciate感激;C. relieve释放;D. explode爆炸。根据句意可知,此处意为“感激”,应用动词appreciate,在句中为谓语动词。故选B。
4. The government aims to ________ illegal logging in protected areas to preserve biodiversity.
A. prevent B. restrict C. migrate D. multiply
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:政府的目标是防止在保护区非法伐木,以保护生物多样性。A. prevent阻止;B. restrict限制;C. migrate迁徙;D. multiply繁殖。根据后文“illegal logging in protected areas to preserve biodiversity”指防止在保护区非法伐木,以保护生物多样性。故选A。
5. It is easy to get into the _____ of taking drugs, but it’s very difficult to get rid of it.
A. practice B. custom C. habit D. habitat
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意:染上吸毒恶习很容易,但要戒除却很难。A. practice练习;B. custom风俗;C. habit习惯;D. habitat栖息地。表示“吸毒恶习”为habit,固定短语get into the habit of意为“养成……的习惯”。故选C项。
6. After joining the debate club, his public speaking skills improved significantly, which helped to ________ his confidence.
A. boost B. reduce C. ignore D. question
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:在加入了辩论赛俱乐部后,他的公共演讲技能得到了巨大的提升,也帮助提升了他的信心。A. boost增强;B. reduce减少;C. ignore忽视;D. question质疑。此处意为“提升信心”,表达为boost one's confidence,故应用动词boost,故选A。
7. I didn’t want to ________ her while she was studying, so I decided to ask for help later.
A. inspire B. praise C. assist D. bother
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:我不想在她学习的时候打扰她,所以我决定以后再寻求帮助。A. inspire鼓舞;B. praise赞美;C. assist帮助;D. bother麻烦,打扰。根据后文“her while she was studying”指不想在她学习的时候打扰她。故选D。
8. All the family members gathered in the garden and ________ for a picture to remember this special day.
A. posed B. shunned C. polished D. flapped
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:所有的家庭成员都聚集在花园里,摆姿势拍照,以纪念这个特别的日子。A. posed摆姿势;B. shunned避免;C. polished抛光;D. flapped振翅。根据后文“for a picture”指为了拍照摆姿势。故选A。
9. Facing up to your problems rather than running away from them is the best ________ to working things out.
A. grocery B. approach C. trial D. craft
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意:直面你的问题而不是逃避它们,是你解决问题的最佳方式。A. grocery杂货;B. approach方法;C. trial试验;D. craft工艺。此处意为“解决方法”,故应用名词approach在句中作表语,故选B。
10. ________ the whole company, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to you.
A. According to B. In front of C. On behalf of D. Because of
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:我谨代表全公司向您表示衷心的感谢。A. According to根据;B. In front of在……前面;C. On behalf of代表;D. Because of因为。根据后文“the whole company, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to you”可知,此处指代表公司感谢。故选C。
11. Our new campus is________, and it will be put into use next month.
A. under control B. under construction
C. under discussion D. under pressure
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。 句意:我们的新校区正在建设中,并将于下个月投入使用。A. under control在控制中; B. under construction在建设中; C. under discussion在讨论中; D. under pressure在压力下。根据下文“it will be put into use next month.”可知,我们的新校区正在建设中。故选B项。
12. After hours of analyzing the data, the scientists finally ________ how to solve the complex problem.
A. took over B. got rid of C. figured out D. consisted of
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:经过数小时分析数据,科学家们最终弄清楚了如何解决这个复杂的问题。A. took over接管;B. got rid of摆脱,去除;C. figured out弄清楚,想出,理解;D. consisted of由……组成。根据“how to solve the complex problem.”可知,科学家们最终弄清楚了如何解决这个复杂的问题。故选C。
13. --- What do you think of Peter?
--- He is a helpful man. He is always helping others without expecting anything .
A. in turn B. in need
C. in return D. in vain
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:——你觉得彼得怎么样?——他是一个乐于助人的人,他总是不求回报地帮助别人。A. in turn 反过来,轮流;B. in need需要;C. in return作为回报;D. in vain徒劳。由句意可知,此处为短语in return“得到回报”,满足句意要求。故选C项。
14. ________ is important for students ________ good study habits.
A. This; develop B. It; to develop C. That; developing D. It; develop
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查固定句型。句意:对学生来说养成良好的学习习惯是很重要的。“It is +形容词+ or sb.+to do sth.”为固定句型,表示“对某人来说做某事是…… 的”,it为形式主语,动词不定式是真正的主语。故选B。
15. ________she comes to the party, she brings a friend with her.
A. Whenever B. However C. Wherever D. Whoever
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查让步状语从句。句意:无论她什么时候来参加聚会,她都带着一个朋友。根据句意可知,本句为whenever引导的让步状语从句。故选A项。
16. In the club, Lucia was able to talk with others about something she was interested in, _____ these people were strangers to her.
A. as B. when
C. even though D. in case
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查让步状语从句连接词。句意:在俱乐部里,露西亚能够和其他人谈论她感兴趣的事情,尽管这些人对她来说是陌生的。A.as因为,当,尽管;B. when当……时;C. even though尽管;D. in case万一。 “露西亚能够和其他人谈论她感兴趣的事情”和“这些人对她来说是陌生的”之间是让步关系,要用even though来引导,构成让步状语从句。as引导让步状语从句时需倒装。故选C。
17. ________ is still unknown ________ the sports meeting will be held.
A. It; whether B. This; that C. That; if D. It; what
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查it作形式主语及主语从句。句意:运动会是否会举行还不知道。根据句子分析可知,空1:此处作形式主语,真正的主语为“ ________ the sports meeting will be held”,应用it作形式主语;空2:此处引导主语从句,从句的句式完整,但含有“是否”之意,应用whether引导主语从句。故选A。
18. The most amazing thing about nature is ________ it constantly surprises us with its wonders.
A. that B. what C. how D. whether
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查表语从句。句意:大自然最令人惊奇的是它不断地用它的奇迹给我们带来惊喜。分析句子可知,本句为表语从句。从句不缺少成分且句意完整,所以用连接词that引导。故选A。
19. ________ great the difficulty may be, we will not lose heart because we know we are supported by you all.
A. Whatever B. Whenever C. However D. Wherever
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查连词。句意:无论有多大的困哪,我们都不能失去勇气,因为我们知道你们所有人都在支持着我们。A. Whatever无论什么;B. Whenever无论何时;C. However无论多么;D. Wherever无论何地。此处意为“无论多大”,故应用副词“however无论多么”修饰great,引导让步状语从句,故选C。
20. ______ is said that all of them have gone to the cinema.
A. What B. It C. As D. That
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查固定句型。句意:据说他们都去看电影了。It is said that...是固定句型,意为“据说……”,其中It是形式主语,that从句是主语从句,故选B。
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Have you created a new sport? Each sport around the world has to start somewhere. Here are four new sports.
Plush-bouncing
It was created by Max Gavilovskis from Ireland in 2019. It begins when you and your competitor bounce a soft ball off your hands or another surface (like a wall, door, etc) BUT NOT THE FLOOR. You cannot hold it or keep it still once you have started; you must keep it moving. Whoever keeps it in the air for the longest time will win.
Simple cricket (板球运动)
It was created by Idan Avni from Israel in 2019. The sport is a simple form of cricket with fewer rules so it’s more fun and fast-paced.
Soundball
It was created by Omer Kuint from Israel in 2019. It is made up of musical bats (球棒) and a special soundball. Each bat produces a different sound when it hits the soundball. The bats come in eight different colors according to the sound they produce. In order to play and create music, you must work together with at least one partner.
Switch
It was created by Danny Hibbert from London. This sport is a mix of 5 sports: football, basketball, volleyball, netball and handball. The field is divided into three parts. The middle part is for FOOTBALL only. The other parts are Scoring Switch Zone, where you can use other four sports, but you can only use your hands to score.
21. How can a player win the plush-bouncing?
A. Keep the ball in the air for the longest time.
B. Move the ball farthest from the start point.
C. Throw the ball off hands most quickly.
D. Bounce the ball against the floor.
22. Who is the creator of soundball?
A. Max Gavilovskis. B. Idan Avni. C. Omer Kuint. D. Danny Hibbert.
23. Which sport consists of five kinds of balls?
A Switch. B. Soundball. C. Simple cricket. D. Plush-bouncing.
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. A
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四种新兴运动。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Plush-bouncing部分“Whoever keeps it in the air for the longest time will win.(谁能让球在空中停留最长时间谁就赢。)”可知,Plush-bouncing的规则是让球停留在空中时间最长,故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Soundball部分“It was created by Omer Kuint from Israel in 2019.(它是由以色列的Omer Kuint于2019年创造的。)”可知,Soundball的创造者是Omer Kuint,故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Switch部分“This sport is a mix of 5 sports: football, basketball, volleyball, netball and handball.(这是一种混合五项运动的运动:足球、篮球、排球、无挡板球和手球。)”可知,Switch包含了五种球类运动,故选A。
B
Like many others who are autistic (患自闭症的), Bobby Latheron has known for most of his life that there was something that made him different from his peers. As a child, he often preferred spending time with adults.
Throughout school, Bobby struggled. He suffered from panic attacks that would cause him to run out of the room crying, which made teachers view him as a “naughty child”. Then, at around 13 years old, he was officially diagnosed (诊断) with autism. But because autism was still so misunderstood, this didn’t improve his situation by much.
Still, Bobby persevered and made it to university. But after a while, he struggled academically here, too. Things were looking up when he switched to art, design, and photography, but he simply couldn’t do it. That’s when a kind teacher changed his life for the better.
“I was telling one of the music teachers about my life with autism — my relationships and my struggles,” Bobby tells InspireMore. “She said, ‘Why don’t you write a book about your life?’ So I did.”
This is how My World in My Words by Bobby Latheron came to be. When writing this book, Bobby remained incredibly focused. Finding the inspiration to write his first book has changed Bobby’s life in so many ways. He’s met others who are like himself, plus, he’s even managed to secure a job he loves. He’s even given multiple interviews for various news and radio stations. Best of all, this new direction in life has given Bobby the opportunity to help others like him to feel less alone and, in doing so, he’s proven to himself that he’s far more capable than he once believed.
“I’m not here to say it’s always been perfect and that I haven’t made mistakes,” Bobby tells InspireMore, “but you have to learn in life.”
24. What can we infer about Bobby’s childhood?
A He behaved as a grown-up.
B. He had a happy childhood.
C. He was misunderstood at school.
D. He got along well with his teachers.
25. What gave Bobby the idea of writing?
A. His desire for success. B. A teacher’s advice.
C. His unhappy experience. D. A wish to battle loneliness.
26. What is the main idea of paragraph 5?
A. Bobby benefited from his book.
B. Bobby got more appreciation.
C. Bobby became more popular.
D. Bobby got a job opportunity.
27. Which word can best describe Bobby?
A. Inspiring. B. Generous. C. Modest. D. Talented.
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. A 27. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了患有自闭症的鲍比在学业上的挣扎以及他最终靠写书改善了自己的状况并帮助他人的故事。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“He suffered from panic attacks that would cause him to run out of the room crying, which made teachers view him as a “naughty child”.(他患有恐慌症,会让他哭着跑出房间,这让老师们认为他是一个“淘气的孩子”)”可知,在上学期间鲍比受到老师们的误解。故选C项。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“That’s when a kind teacher changed his life for the better.(就在那时,一位善良的老师改变了他的生活)”以及第四段中““I was telling one of the music teachers about my life with autism—my relationships and my struggles,” Bobby tells InspireMore. “She said, ‘Why don’t you write a book about your life?’ So I did.”(“我告诉一位音乐老师我的自闭症生活——我的人际关系和我的挣扎,”鲍比告诉InspireMore。“她说,‘你为什么不写一本关于你生活的书呢?’于是我照做了。”)”可知,鲍比是在一位老师的建议下开始写书。故选B项。
【26题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第五段“This is how My World in My Words by Bobby Latheron came to be. When writing this book, Bobby remained incredibly focused. Finding the inspiration to write his first book has changed Bobby’s life in so many ways. He’s met others who are like himself, plus, he’s even managed to secure a job he loves. He’s even given multiple interviews for various news and radio stations. Best of all, this new direction in life has given Bobby the opportunity to help others like him to feel less alone and, in doing so, he’s proven to himself that he’s far more capable than he once believed.(这就是鲍比·拉瑟隆《My World in My Words》一书的由来。在写这本书的时候,鲍比保持着难以置信的专注。找到写第一本书的灵感在很多方面改变了鲍比的生活。他遇到了和他一样的人,而且,他甚至找到了一份自己喜欢的工作。他甚至接受了各种新闻和广播电台的多次采访。最重要的是,这个新的生活方向让鲍比有机会帮助像他一样的人,让他们不那么孤独,通过这样做,他向自己证明了他比自己曾经认为的要能干得多)”可知,本段主要讲述了写这本书为鲍比打开了很多扇门,他开始接受媒体采访,开始帮助他人,这些都是他写的书给他带来的改变,也就是他从中获得的益处。故选A项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Like many others who are autistic (患自闭症的), Bobby Latheron has known for most of his life that there was something that made him different from his peers.(像许多其他自闭症患者一样,鲍比·拉瑟隆(Bobby Latheron)知道,在他生命的大部分时间里,有一些东西让他与同龄人不同)”以及倒数第二段“Finding the inspiration to write his first book has changed Bobby’s life in so many ways. He’s met others who are like himself, plus, he’s even managed to secure a job he loves. He’s even given multiple interviews for various news and radio stations. Best of all, this new direction in life has given Bobby the opportunity to help others like him to feel less alone and, in doing so, he’s proven to himself that he’s far more capable than he once believed.(找到写第一本书的灵感在很多方面改变了鲍比的生活。他遇到了和他一样的人,而且,他甚至找到了一份自己喜欢的工作。他甚至接受了各种新闻和广播电台的多次采访。最重要的是,这个新的生活方向让鲍比有机会帮助像他一样的人,让他们不那么孤独,通过这样做,他向自己证明了他比自己曾经认为的要能干得多)”可知,鲍比通过写书获得了更多的自信,而且他还开始帮助其他的自闭症患者;由此推断他的成功会给他人带来激励,因此他是“鼓舞人心的”。故选A项。
C
High school students perform better on tests if they are in a classroom with a view of a green space, instead of a windowless room or a room with a view of built-up space, according to research from the University of Illinois Department of Landscape Architecture.
“It is the first to show a relationship between studying with a green view and students’ performance.” said William Sullivan, head of the research team. “It’s a substantial finding that if you have a green view outside your window, you’ll do better on tests.” Sullivan hopes the results of their research will lead to some changes. “Changes in school design, for example, would be a much better thing than any of the things we spend money on in secondary education today,” Sullivan said.
The research included 94 students at five central Illinois high schools. Students were randomly assigned to one of three kinds of classrooms — windowless, with a window looking out onto built-up space, or with a window looking out onto green space. Each kind of classroom had almost the same size and layout (布局). The students took part in one-on-one experiments in which they did 30 minutes of activities that included a proofreading (勘校) exercise, a speech and a math exercise. Following the activities the students were given an attention test which asked them to repeat a series of numbers.
The findings: Students did better on both study activities and the attention test if they were in a classroom with a green view, Sullivan said.
The researchers suggest their findings can help planners and policymakers improve students’ health and learning. For example, planners can choose places for new schools that already have trees, or they can plant many trees on the site; architects can design classroom windows so they look onto green spaces.
28. What did the study find out about high school students?
A. They like to have green plants in their classrooms.
B. They will get better grades when studying in different classrooms.
C. Changes in school design will influence their attitudes towards teachers.
D. A green view through a classroom window can improve their performance.
29. What does the underlined word “substantial” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Early. B. Important. C. Useless. D. Possible.
30. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. How the study was carried out.
B. The result of the study.
C. Why the study was different.
D. The purpose of the study.
31. What do the researchers think of the study?
A. It has drawn public attention to education.
B. It can play a guiding role in school planning.
C. It has encouraged students to get close to nature.
D. It needs more support from high school teachers.
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. A 31. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了高中生在可以看到绿色空间的教室里,比在没有窗户的教室里或在能看到建筑空间的教室里表现得更好。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“It’s a substantial finding that if you have a green view outside your window, you’ll do better on tests.(这是一个重要的发现,如果你的窗外有绿色的景色,你在测试中会表现得更好)”可知,关于高中生,这项研究发现透过教室窗户看到的绿色风景可以提高他们的成绩。故选D。
【29题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段中“Sullivan hopes the results of their research will lead to some changes. “Changes in school design, for example, would be a much better thing than any of the things we spend money on in secondary education today,” Sullivan said.(沙利文希望他们的研究结果将导致政策的改变。沙利文说,例如,改变学校设计“将比我们今天在中学教育中花钱的任何事情都要好得多。”)”可知,这个发现能导致政策的改变,所以是一个重要的发现,由此可知划线词substantial意为“重要的”,和B项意思相近。故选B。
【30题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“The research included 94 students at five central Illinois high schools. Students were randomly assigned to one of three kinds of classrooms—windowless, with a window looking out onto built-up space, or with a window looking out onto green space. Each kind of classroom had almost the same size and layout (布局).The students took part in one-on-one experiments in which they did 30 minutes of activities that included a proofreading (勘校) exercise, a speech and a math exercise. Following the activities the students were given an attention test which asked them to repeat a series of numbers.(这项研究包括伊利诺斯州中部五所高中的94名学生。学生们被随机分配到三种教室中的一种——没有窗户的教室,有窗户可以看到建筑空间的教室,或有窗户可以看到绿地的教室。每一种教室都有相似的大小和布局。这些学生参加了一对一的实验,他们做了30分钟的活动,包括校对练习、演讲和数学练习。活动结束后,学生们接受了一项注意力测试,要求他们重复一系列数字。)”可知,第三段主要讲的是研究是如何进行的。故选A。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The researchers suggest their findings can help planners and policymakers improve students’ health and learning.(研究人员表示,他们的发现可以帮助规划者和决策者提高学生的幸福感和学习能力。)”可知,研究人员认为这项研究可以在学校规划中起到指导作用。故选B。
D
During the annual political meetings, environmental protection was definitely among the biggest concerns. Actually, it was also an issue that ancient Chinese paid great attention to. In fact, the world’s earliest environmental protection concept, ministry (部门) and laws were all born in China. So, what did the ancient Chinese do to protect the environment?
In early ancient China, environmental protection was promoted to the political level. Xunzi, a famous thinker in Warring States Period, brought up the concept of managing state affairs through environmental protection. He stated in his book that vegetation (植被) should not be damaged at will. Guan Zhong, an official 400 years ahead of Xunzi, was also an environmental protection expert. During his term of office, he claimed that “a King who cannot protect his vegetation is not qualified to be a king”.
According to a record in Qing dynasty, the environmental protection ministry in early ancient China was called “Yu” (虞), standing both for the institution and the official title. Although most functions were similar to such ministries today, the administration (管理) range of it was much larger, including the mountains, forests, rivers, lakes and so on.
The nine ministries established by Shun, an ancient Chinese king, already included “Yu”, the environmental protection ministry. The first “Yu” official was a man called Boyi, who was indeed an environmental protection expert. He was a capable assistant to Dayu, an ancient Chinese water-control expert. He invented wells, protecting people’s drinking water from pollution. He knew a lot about animals and also called for animal protection.
Environmental protection laws dated back to the ruling period of Dayu, which was more than 4,000 years ago. During his rule, he issued a ban, preventing people from cutting down wood in March or catching fish in June, the time when they were supposed to boom and the number of fish would grow.
In Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period almost 3,000 years ago, “environmental protection laws” appeared in its true sense in Qin, which was recorded in Law of Fields and regarded as China’s earliest environmental protection laws.
32. Which statement would Xunzi probably agree with?
A. People shouldn’t protect vegetation.
B. Much attention should be paid to people’s drinking water.
C. The king who failed to protect the environment should be removed.
D. Running a country and environmental protection should be combined.
33. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. The ministry of Yu. B. The modern ministry.
C. The Qing dynasty. D. The official title.
34. Why couldn’t fish be caught in June during Dayu’s rule?
A. Fish didn’t taste delicious in June.
B. It was too hot to catch fish in June.
C. Fish had a period of rapid growth in June.
D. Fish-catching time had already passed in June.
35 Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Dayu — a Great Environmental Protector
B. How the Ancient Chinese Protect the Environment
C. Famous Environmental Protection Experts in China
D. Concept of the World’s Earliest Environmental Protection
【答案】32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国古代对环保的重视以及各朝代政府设立环境保护部门来保护环境。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Xunzi, a famous thinker in Warring States Period, brought up the concept of managing state affairs through environmental protection. He stated in his book that vegetation (植被) should not be damaged at will.(荀子是战国时期著名的思想家,他提出了通过环境保护来管理国家事务的概念。他在书中指出,植被不应被随意破坏。) ”可知,荀子认为治国应与环保相结合,植被不应被随意破坏。故选D。
【33题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段划线代词前文的内容“According to a record in Qing dynasty, the environmental protection ministry in early ancient China was called “Yu”(虞), standing both for the institution and the official title. Although most functions were similar to such ministries today, the administration (管理) range of it was much larger, including the mountains, forests, rivers, lakes and so on.(据清代记载,中国古代早期的环保部称为“虞”,既代表机构,也代表官衔。虽然大多数职能类似于今天的部门,但其管理范围要大得多,包括山区、森林、河流、湖泊等。) ”可知,it指代上文被称为“虞”的环保部(The ministry of Yu)。故选A。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“During his rule, he issued a ban, preventing people from cutting down wood in March or catching fish in June, the time when they were supposed to boom and the number of fish would grow.(在他执政期间,他颁布了一项禁令,禁止人们在3月份砍伐树木,或在6月份捕鱼, 6月份正是鱼类要发育的时候。) ”可知,大禹规定六月不能捕鱼是因为六月是鱼类快速生长的一段时期。故选C。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“In fact, the world’s earliest environmental protection concept, ministry (部门) and laws were all born in China. So, what did the ancient Chinese do to protect the environment?(事实上,世界上最早的环保理念、部门和法律都诞生于中国。那么,古代中国人是如何保护环境的呢?)”和下文内容可知,文章介绍了中国古代对环保理念的重视以及各朝代政府设立环境保护部门和法律来保护环境。故B项“How the Ancient Chinese Protect the Environment(中国古代如何保护环境)”符合文意。故选B。
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。
When I decided to leave my home country to pursue a degree in Canada, I hadn’t expected that communication would be an issue.____36____I took English lessons in my teens and scored well on English tests.
But soon after my arrival in Canada, I realized how wrong I was. In research discussions, surrounded by native English speakers, I had to be careful. I needed to consciously follow each conversation and translate it to my native language.____37____Finally, I tried to find the right English words to communicate that response. Constantly thinking about what I would say next, I had a hard time remaining focused in conversations.
But when I again failed to say exactly what I meant in a meeting a few months later, a simple idea occurred to me. ____38____Communicating with my colleagues by e-mail, I had more time to think and comfortably express my thoughts. Over time, this practice helped improve my English significantly.
____39____I decided to remind them that English is not my first language. I asked them to speak more slowly to help me follow the discussions. It was a little awkward to draw attention to what might be seen as a weakness. And at first, the other members of the research team seemed slightly surprised. But the dynamics quickly improved. They seemed to become more aware of how they were speaking, and I felt more comfortable joining in the conversation.____40____
A. Plus, I learned to be open with my colleagues.
B. Why not contribute to the discussion in writing?
C. I had thought I could express myself in English easily.
D Gradually I grew uncomfortable with oral communication.
E. Then, I had to reflect carefully on it and think of a response.
F. With efforts on both sides, we could overcome language barriers.
G. How can one deny the significance of effective communication?
【答案】36. C 37. E 38. B 39. A 40. F
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者离开祖国去加拿大学习,结果语言成了一大障碍,为此作者通过书面交流和提醒同事说慢点的方法,让这一情况得到了改善。
【36题详解】
根据上文“When I decided to leave my home country to pursue a degree in Canada, I hadn’t expected that communication would be an issue.(当我决定离开祖国去加拿大攻读学位时,我并没有想到沟通会成为一个问题)”以及后文“I took English lessons in my teens and scored well on English tests.(我十几岁的时候上过英语课,在英语考试中成绩很好)”可知,上文提到作者要去加拿大读书,后文又提到作者十几岁时英语成绩很好,说明作者一开始觉得自己英语没问题,在加拿大沟通不成问题。故C选项“我原以为我能用英语很容易地表达自己”符合语境,故选C。
【37题详解】
根据上文“But soon after my arrival in Canada, I realized how wrong I was. In research discussions, surrounded by native English speakers, I had to be careful. I needed to consciously follow each conversation and translate it to my native language.(但在我到达加拿大后不久,我意识到我错得有多离谱。在研究讨论中,周围都是英语为母语的人,我必须小心。我需要有意识地跟上每一次对话,并把它翻译成我的母语)”以及后文“Finally, I tried to find the right English words to communicate that response. Constantly thinking about what I would say next, I had a hard time remaining focused in conversations.(最后,我试图用正确的英语表达这一回答。我一直在想我接下来要说什么,很难在谈话中集中注意力)”可知,上文提到作者每次听到英语时要先在脑海里翻译成母语,再进行回答,E选项中a response对应后文中that response。故E选项“然后,我必须仔细地考虑一下,并想个回答”符合语境,故选E。
【38题详解】
根据上文“But when I again failed to say exactly what I meant in a meeting a few months later, a simple idea occurred to me.(但几个月后的一次会议上,我又一次没能说清楚我的意思,这时我想到了一个简单的主意)”以及后文“Communicating with my colleagues by e-mail, I had more time to think and comfortably express my thoughts. Over time, this practice helped improve my English significantly.(通过电子邮件与我的同事交流,我有更多的时间去思考和舒服地表达我的想法。久而久之,这种练习让我的英语有了很大的提高)”可知,本句应承接上文说明这个主意是什么,结合后文作者写电子邮件,可推测作者想出的办法是通过书面形式而非口语,进行参与讨论。故B选项“为什么不以书面形式参与讨论?”符合语境,故选B。
【39题详解】
根据后文“I decided to remind them that English is not my first language. I asked them to speak more slowly to help me follow the discussions. It was a little awkward to draw attention to what might be seen as a weakness. And at first, the other members of the research team seemed slightly surprised.(我决定提醒他们英语不是我的第一语言。我让他们说得慢一点,帮助我跟上讨论。让别人注意到可能被视为弱点的东西有点尴尬。一开始,研究小组的其他成员似乎有点惊讶)”可知,后文提到作者主动提醒他人英语不是自己的第一语言,让别人说得慢一点,即对同事坦白自己的缺点,A选项中colleagues对应后文中them。故A选项“另外,我学会了对同事开诚布公”符合语境,故选A。
【40题详解】
根据上文“But the dynamics quickly improved. They seemed to become more aware of how they were speaking, and I felt more comfortable joining in the conversation.(但情况很快得到了改善。他们似乎更清楚自己在说什么,我也更自在地加入了他们的谈话)”可知,本句为本段最后一句,上文提到作者和同事的沟通情况有了改善,说明在他们双方的努力下,作者也在逐渐克服语言障碍。故F选项“通过双方的努力,我们可以克服语言障碍”符合语境,故选F。
第三部分 语言运用 (共三节,满分45分)
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。
The sun was beginning to sink as I set off into the Harenna Forest. I was on my way to ____41____ a unique honey harvest. Here, in south-east Ethiopia, hand-carved beehives(蜂箱)are placed in the ____42____. Reaching them to get the honey is difficult—and often ____43____ .
I ____44____ beekeeper Ziyad over a wide stretch of grassland before entering a thick jungle. Ziyad began preparations. He ____45____ handfuls of damp tree leaves, wrapped them with string, and ____46____ the bunch to create a torch(火把). Then, with one end of a rope tied to his waist and the other end around the trunk of a tree, Ziyad began ____47____ . He stopped every few minutes to move the ____48____ higher up the tree trunk.
____49____ , Ziyad got close to the hive which was around 20 metres above the ground. Sitting on a branch, he _____50_____ towards it and blew smoke from his torch into a tiny hole in the hive. Suddenly, Ziyad let out a sharp cry. Within seconds, he’d _____51_____ the trunk and was back on the ground.
It was too _____52_____ to collect the honey. A cool summer had delayed _____53_____ . Baby bees were still in the honeycombs(蜂巢). The adult bees were _____54_____ and kept attacking as Ziyad escaped from the tree. He had to wait for the right _____55_____ to go back up.
41. A. share B. collect C. celebrate D. witness
42. A. courtyards B. fields C. treetops D. caves
43. A. urgent B. dangerous C. expensive D. pointless
44. A. searched B. recognised C. followed D. invited
45. A. gathered B. cleaned C. dropped D. checked
46. A. shook B. lit C. measured D. decorated
47. A. jumping B. talking C. testing D. climbing
48. A. hives B. leaves C. rope D. honey
49. A. Finally B. Surprisingly C. Naturally D. Immediately
50. A. backed B. dived C. shouted D. inched
51. A. cut off B. gone up C. slid down D. held onto
52. A. high B. early C. fast D. close
53. A. hatching B. training C. sowing D. trading
54. A. curious B. hungry C. bored D. angry
55. A. moment B. equipment C. person D. order
【答案】41. D 42. C 43. B 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. D 48. C 49. A 50. D 51. C 52. B 53. A 54. D 55. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者跟随埃塞俄比亚坚持传统养蜂技艺的Ziyad,进行的一次独特的采蜜经历。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我此行是见证一次独特的采蜜行动。A. share分享;B. collect收集;C. celebrate庆祝;D. witness见证;目睹。根据下文“I ____4____ beekeeper Ziyad over a wide stretch of grassland before entering a thick jungle.”可知,作者是跟随经验丰富的养蜂人Ziyad见证埃塞俄比亚传统的采蜜方式。故选D项。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:在埃塞俄比亚东南部,手工制作的蜂箱被放在树顶。A. courtyards庭院;B. fields田野;领域;C. treetops树顶;D. caves洞穴。根据下文“higher up the tree trunk.”可知,手工制作的蜂箱是放在树顶高处。故选C项。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:靠近树顶的蜂箱采蜜是很困难的,而且相当危险。A. urgent紧急的;B. dangerous危险的;C. expensive昂贵的;D. pointless毫无意义的。根据“The adult bees were ____14____ and kept attacking as Ziyad escaped from the tree.”可知,采摘蜂蜜可能会招致蜂群持续不断的攻击,这是很危险的。故选B项。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我跟随着养蜂人走过一片广阔的草地,进入茂密的丛林。A. searched搜索;B. recognised认出;C. followed跟随;D. invited邀请。根据前文“I was on my way to ____1____ a unique honey harvest.”可知,作者此行是为了跟随经验丰富的养蜂人,近距离观察Ziyad如何采蜜。故选C项。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:他采集了几捧潮湿的树叶,用细绳把它们包裹起来,最后点燃这捆树叶当火把。A. gathered聚集、采集;B. cleaned清除;C. dropped掉落;D. checked检查。根据下文“handfuls of damp tree leaves”可知,此处指Ziyad从丛林各处,收集一些潮湿的树叶。故选A项。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:他采集了几捧潮湿的树叶,用线把它们包裹起来,最后点燃这捆树叶当火把。A. shook摇晃;B. lit点燃;点亮;C. measured测量;D. decorated装饰。根据后文“to create a torch”可知,此空格处指点燃用细绳捆扎的树叶当火把。故选B项。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:然后,将绳子的一头拴在腰间,另一头则缠绕在一棵大树的树干上。然后Ziyad开始向上攀爬。A. jumping跳;B. talking谈话;C. testing测试;D. climbing攀爬。根据“higher up the tree trunk”可知,Ziyad要向上爬到树顶,才能采集到蜂蜜。故选D项。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:他每过一会儿就停下调整绳索位置,继续向上攀爬。A. hives蜂房;B. leaves树叶;C. rope绳索;D. honey蜂蜜。根据“Then, with one end of a rope tied to his waist and the other end around the trunk of a tree,”可知,Ziyad是通过不断调整绳索的位置,保证自己安全灵活地向上攀爬。故选C项。
【49题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:Ziyad最终到达了蜂巢。那儿距离地面大概有20米高。A. Finally最终;B. Surprisingly令人意外地;C. Naturally自然地;D. Immediately立刻。根据上文“He stopped every few minutes to move the ____8____ higher up the tree trunk.”可知,身手矫健的Ziyad借助绳索不断向上攀爬,终于到达树顶放置蜂巢的位置。故选A项。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:Ziyad坐在一节树枝上,小心翼翼地将火把靠近蜂巢,对准火把,将烟吹入蜂巢的一个小孔里。A. backed支持;B. dived跳水;C. shouted对……大声喊叫;D. inched缓慢移动。根据上文“Reaching them to get the honey is difficult—and often ____3____”可知,采集蜂蜜是困难且危险的工作,这要求采蜜的人经验丰富,动作快慢节奏快慢结合,此处指Ziyad小心翼翼地将火把凑近蜂巢,将烟吹入蜂巢中。故选D项。
【51题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:几秒钟过后,他就从树干滑下,重新回到地面。A. cut off切除;B. gone up上升;C. slid down滑下;D. held onto抓牢。根据前文“Ziyad got close to the hive which was around 20 metres above the ground.”和后文“was back on the ground”可知,Ziyad是从树顶滑下,回到地面。故选C项。
【52题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:现在采集蜂蜜还为时尚早。A. high高的;B. early早的;C. fast快速的;D. close亲近的。根据下文“A cool summer had delayed ____13____ . Baby bees were still in the honeycombs(蜂巢).”可知,现在蜜蜂幼虫尚未成年,蜂蜜酿造完成还需要一段时日。故选B项。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:夏天凉爽的温度延误了幼虫孵化。A. hatching孵化;B. training培训;C. sowing播种;D. trading与……作交易;交换。根据“Baby bees were still in the honeycombs(蜂巢).”可知,此时蜜蜂宝宝较以往孵化时间更晚,尚未成年。故选A项。
【54题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:Ziyad从树上逃离之时,成年蜂群被激怒了,持续不断地攻击他。A. curious好奇的;B. hungry饥饿的;C. bored无聊的;D. angry生气的。根据下文“kept attacking as Ziyad escaped from the tree”可知,蜜蜂被外来侵入者激怒,不停地攻击Ziyad。故选D项。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:他需要等待合适的时刻,再次爬上树顶采摘蜂蜜。A. moment时刻;B. equipment设备;C. person个人;D. order点餐;命令。根据上文“A cool summer had delayed ____13____ . Baby bees were still in the honeycombs(蜂巢).”可知,蜂蜜尚未形成,Ziyad只好另待时机,等幼虫变成成年蜂后,再来采蜜。故选A项。
【点睛】
第二节 补全语篇(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
请在方框中选择合适的选项,填入短文的空格中,使短文完整连贯。
注意:(1)每个选项只能使用一次;
(2)方框中有一个多余选项。
A. boosted their confidence B. restoration C. tackling D. associated E. comprised
F. In the meantime G. analysis H. antiques I. by trial and error J. embrace K. architecture
The Restoration Project of an Ancient Town
Last summer, I visited an ancient town. Its ____56____, a mix of traditional styles, was charming but many buildings were in bad shape. That’s when I learned about the local people’s ambitious ____57____ plan to preserve precious buildings and ____58____.
The restoration ____59____ careful steps. Workers first did a detailed ___60___of each structure, then cleaned, fixed, and rebuilt damaged parts ____61____. Historical analysis showed the town once thrived (繁荣) as a trading center, ____62____ with rich culture and craftsmanship. To boost tourism, the team added visual elements like floral decorations and old photos. ____63____, they organized cultural events.
I met volunteers who dedicated their time and savings to the project. One said, “We owe it to future generations.” Their efforts not only restored the town but also ____64____. Despite challenges, they didn’t back down. This experience taught me conservation keeps history alive and that we must think outside the box when _____65_____ such projects.
【答案】56. K 57. B
58. H 59. E
60. G 61. I
62. D 63. F
64. A 65. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。这篇短文讲述了作者参观一个古镇的修复项目,描述了修复过程、挑战以及当地志愿者的努力。
【56题详解】
考查名词。句意:它的建筑是传统风格的混合体,很迷人,但许多建筑都很破旧。根据上文“I visited an ancient town.”可知,此处意为“它是传统风格混合体的建筑”,故应用名词architecture“建筑”作主语。故选K。
【57题详解】
考查名词。句意:就在那时,我了解到当地人有一项雄心勃勃的修复计划,旨在保护珍贵的建筑和文物。根据“ to preserve precious buildings ”可知,此处意为“修复计划”,表达为restoration plan,故应用名词restoration“修复”作定语。故选B。
【58题详解】
考查名词。句意同上。根据上文“precious buildings ”可知,此处意为“珍贵的建筑和文物”,故应用名词antiques“作宾语。故选H。
【59题详解】
考查动词。句意:修复工作包括多个细致的步骤。根据“careful steps”可知,此处意为“包括”,故应用动词comprised在句中作谓语动词。故选E。
【60题详解】
考查名词。句意:工人们首先对每座建筑进行了详细分析,然后通过反复试验清理、修复和重建损坏的部分。根据下文“then cleaned, fixed, and rebuilt damaged parts ”可知,先要对建筑进行分析,此处意为“详细的分析”,故应用名词analysis作宾语。故选G。
【61题详解】
考查短语。句意同上。此处意为“通过反复试验”,故应用介词短语by trial and error在句中作状语。故选I。
【62题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:历史分析表明,这座城镇曾是一个繁荣的贸易中心,与丰富的文化和工艺息息相关。根据上文“the town once thrived (繁荣) as a trading center”可知,这个繁荣的贸易中心与丰富的文化和工艺有关,此处意为“与……相关”,故应用过去分词associated在句中作定语,修饰a trading center。故选D。
【63题详解】
考查短语。句意:为了促进旅游业,团队增加了视觉元素,如花卉装饰和旧照片。与此同时,他们还组织了文化活动。此处意为“与此同时”,故应用短语in the meantime作状语。故选F。
【64题详解】
考查动词短语。句意:他们的努力不仅修复了古镇,还增强了信心。根据“not only restored the town”可知,此处指不仅修复了古镇还增强了信心,此处意为“增强信心”,故应用动词短语boosted their confidence在句中作谓语动词。故选A。
【65题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:这次经历让我明白,保护能让历史焕发生机,而在应对此类项目时,我们必须打破常规思维。此处意为“应对”,故应用tackling,when引导的时间状语从句中省略了主语和be,完整的句型为when we are tackling such project。故选C。
第三节 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。
There’s a good reason why macadamia nuts(夏威夷果) are so popular. These yummy nuts ____66____ (know) for their rich, buttery flavor that makes them great for dessert. However, these_____67_____ (taste) nuts are also hard to come by. At $25 per pound, the macadamia nuts are also the _____68_____ (expensive) nut in the world.
So why are macadamia nuts so expensive? In the first place, it has a lot to do ____69____ the nuts’ slow harvesting process and costly import prices.
It takes a long time for macadamia trees ____70____ (bear) fruit. The nuts are covered in a thick shell that protects them but also makes it difficult to tell ____71____ the fruit is ripe. This means the nuts have to be harvested by hand, ____72____ (make) the process more work-intensive and costly.
For now, macadamia nuts are harvested in Australia, Hawaii, South Africa and Latin America. However, they could soon be ____73____ (ready) available in countries ____74____ import them the most. China is reportedly planting macadamia trees so they can grow their own harvests. Reports claim that _____75_____ country could produce half of the global macadamia crop by 2022. Once this, macadamia nuts might no longer be the most costly nuts in the world.
【答案】66. are known
67. tasty 68. most expensive
69. with 70. to bear
71. whether##if
72. making 73. readily
74. which##that
75. the
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。主要介绍了夏威夷果的价格贵的原因。
【66题详解】
考查谓语。句意:这些美味的坚果以其丰富的黄油味道而闻名,这使它们成为甜点的绝佳选择。此处作谓语动词,主语为These yummy nuts,主语与know之间为被动关系,且此处陈述客观事实,故应用一般现在时,故填are known。
【67题详解】
考查形容词。句意:然而,这些美味的坚果也很难得到。此处作定语,故应用形容词“tasty美味的”修饰名词treats,故填tasty。
【68题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意:夏威夷果每磅25美元,也是世界上最昂贵的坚果。根据空前的定冠词the可知,此处应用形容词最高级“the most expensive最昂贵的”作定语,修饰名词nuts,故填most expensive。
【69题详解】
考查介词。句意:这与坚果的缓慢收获过程和昂贵的进口价格有很大关系。此处意为“与……有关”,表达为have…to do with,故应用介词with,故填with。
【70题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:夏威夷果树要花很长时间才能结果。此处为“it takes sometime to do sth.花时间做某事”句型,本句中It为形式主语,故应用不定式to do作真正的主语,故填to bear。
【71题详解】
考查宾语从句连接词。句意:坚果被厚厚的外壳所覆盖,保护着它们,但同时也很难判断果实是否成熟。此处引导宾语从句,从句中句式完整,但意思为“是否”,故应用whether或if 引导宾语从句,故填whether/if。
【72题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:这意味着坚果必须手工采摘,使得收获过程劳动量更多且成本更高。此处作作结果状语,此处表示自然而然的结果,“因为需要手工采摘,所以提高了成本”,故应用分词形式作结果状语,故填making。
【73题详解】
考查副词。句意:然而,在进口量最大的国家很快就能买到。此处修饰形容词available,故应用副词“readily轻而易举地”作状语,故填readily。
【74题详解】
考查定语从句连接词。句意:同上。此处引导定语从句,先行词为countries,指物,在定语从句中作主语,故应用which或that引导,故填which/that。
【75题详解】
考查冠词。句意:有报道称,到2022年,这个国家可以生产全球一半的夏威夷果。本句中的country指代前文中出现过的China,故应用定冠词the表示特指,故填the。
第四部分 写作(共一节,满分25分)
76. 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。
One day, my nine-year-old younger brother Jeff came home from school earlier than me. When I returned home, I found he was shouting at our mom—who was busy cooking in the kitchen—about the clothes that needed washing.
“Mom, why haven’t you washed my clothes?” he asked, pointing at the dirty clothes he had taken off two days before. “I want to wear them tomorrow,” Jeff added. However, the clothes that he was wearing still looked clean. “Dear, I’ll wash it after cooking,” Mom told Jeff, looking anxious and upset. Without replying, Jeff unhappily went to his bedroom and closed the door, with a long face.
I was shocked about Jeff’s bad behavior towards Mom. How unsympathetic he was! Our washing machine had been out of order for two months. Because our parents were on a tight budget and were too busy, they still didn’t buy a new one. So recently our family had to wash our clothes by hand, which was time-wasting and truly hard work.
Just when I decided to scold (训斥) my little brother, Dad came home from work, and I told him what had happened.
Dad was upset and felt sorry for Mom, knowing how hard she worked all day. She was a saleswoman in a supermarket and did all she could to support our family. Often, Dad tried to help with some of the housework. He didn’t want Mom to have too much burden, knowing her heavy work as a saleswoman. I also tried to spare time to help do housework, sharing some of the family burden. However, Jeff was a lazy and naughty (淘气) boy, who hardly did housework.
Now, our dad decided it was high time to teach him a lesson. “Jeff, come here,” Dad called out. “I’ve some good news for you.” Jeff immediately came and asked excitedly, “What, Dad?” “Your mom and I are too busy recently. Tonight, I want you to wash your own clothes,”Dad smiled. Jeff immediately refused, shaking his head.
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。
“Then, you won’t get your pocket money next week. I’m serious,” Dad replied.
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At 9 pm, Jeff was still struggling to rinse (漂洗) the clothes, realizing the work wasn’t easy at all.
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【答案】参考范文
“Then, you won’t get your pocket money next week. I’m serious,” Dad replied. Annoyed, Jeff finally said, “All right. Anyway, washing clothes is a piece of cake.” “Sure,” I said, knowing he’d soon regret his words. Then, Jeff began his washing work. Since he had seen us washing clothes by hand several times, he knew the steps. After adding many drops of laundry detergent, he used his hands to wash the clothes and said it was truly easy. However, when he began rinsing the clothes, he met a challenge. After he rinsed the clothes several times, the water still looked dirty, having lots of bubbles.
At 9 pm, Jeff was still struggling to rinse (漂洗) the clothes, realizing the work wasn’t easy at all. “Do you still think washing the clothes a piece of cake?” Dad asked. Jeff shook his head, embarrassed. Then, I helped him finish the remaining work of rinsing and drying. After that, inspired by me and Dad, Jeff shamefully apologized to Mom for previously shouting at her. Mom smiled at us, glad about Jeff’s change. After that day, we continued to encourage Jeff to do housework. Now, he loved doing it; we were proud he grew to be an understanding kid.
【解析】
【导语】本文以事件发展为线索展开,讲述了一个家庭故事,其中九岁的弟弟Jeff对母亲态度粗鲁,不愿意洗衣服,父亲和哥哥决定教育他,让他自己洗衣服,从中体会到家务的辛苦。
【详解】1. 段落续写:
由第一段首句内容“‘那么,你下周的零花钱就没了。我是认真的’爸爸回答”可知,第一段可以描写父亲对Jeff的惩罚和Jeff的反应。
由第二段首句内容“晚上9点,Jeff仍在努力漂洗衣服,意识到这项工作并不容易”可知,第二段可以描写Jeff洗衣服的艰难过程以及他的感悟和最后的道歉。
2. 续写线索:父亲惩罚——Jeff洗衣服——遇到困难——哥哥帮助——Jeff感悟——向母亲道歉
3. 词汇激活
行类
①洗衣服:wash clothes/do laundry
②遇到:meet/encounter
③鼓励:encourage/urge
情绪类
①后悔:regret/be repentant
②自豪:proud/take pride in
【点睛】[高分句型1] Anyway, washing clothes is a piece of cake. (使用了动名词短语作主语)
[高分句型2] However, when he began rinsing the clothes, he met a challenge. (使用了when引导时间状语从句)
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