精品解析：河北省雄安新区2023-2024学年高一下学期期末英语试题

高一英语 （本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟） 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How much will the woman lend the man? A. S30. B. S20. C. $10. 2. 此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Pick up her aunt. B. Tidy up the house. C. Go on with her work. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers doing? A. Waiting in line. B. Reading books. C. Seeing a movie. 4. 此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where are the speakers? A. In a hotel. B. In a hospital. C. In a shop. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. How to increase sales. B. Where to enlarge the market. C. When to lower the price. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. How does the woman sound at first? A. Upset. B. Surprised. C. Curious. 7. What does the man advise the woman to do? A Restart her computer. B. Close all her files. C. Update related software. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Why does the woman come to the store? A. To introduce a product. B. To buy an item. C. To seek a job. 9. What does the woman ask about? A. The delivery charge. B. The after-sales service. C. The product line. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What does the man plan to do? A. Move house. B. Buy an instrument. C. Join the woman’s team. 11. What worries the man? A. The room needs decorating. B. The piano may be damaged. C. The door may be too small. 12. What does the woman offer the man? A. A lawyer’s phone number. B. A legal document. C. A packing box. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What is the project aimed at? A. Starting a student-run radio series. B. Creating a school news station. C. Organizing a music event. 14. What are the students encouraged to do? A Raise funds for the project. B. Listen to a radio show. C. Share their ideas. 15. What do we know about the woman? A. She has many hobbies. B. She is environmentally aware. C. She wants to interview teachers. 16. What is the man interested in? A. Hi-tech products. B. Popular music. C. Learning methods. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Where was the speaker raised? A. In New York. B. In Montana. C. In Vermont. 18. What does the speaker think of people in Vermont? A. They are busy. B. They are distant. C. They are friendly. 19. What does the speaker say about her life in Vermont? A. It is hard to get used to. B. It is work-life balance. C. It is boring and tiring. 20. What does the speaker want her friends to try in winter? A. Hiking. B. Ice fishing. C. Skiing. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Books That Celebrate Diverse Holidays and Traditions It’s important to remember there are a diverse set of holidays available to explore. Below are a few books that help introduce children to different holiday cultures and traditions. Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto, illustrated by Ed Martinez While helping her mother with Christmas celebration, Maria is tempted (吸引；诱惑) to try on her mother’s diamond ring. After getting caught up in the joy of the holiday and playing with her cousins, Maria realizes the ring is missing! That’s when she and her cousins come up with a plan to eat all of the tamales (玉米粉蒸肉), in hopes of finding the ring. Together for Kwanzaa by Juwanda G. Ford, illustrated by Shelly Hehenberger This is a story about a little girl named Kayla who wants to see her older brother Khari come home so they can celebrate Kwanzaa together as a family. Khari is stuck at college when a snowstorm hits and his car breaks down. Will he make it home in time for Kwanzaa? A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas, illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman This book is a funny, nostalgic (怀旧的) tale of Christmas Eve afternoon through Christmas night in Wales, and is full of unique imagery and poetic prose. It will arouse (激起) a sense of familiarity for some young readers while introducing them to different aspects of Christmas traditions. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Frane Lessac The word otsaliheliga is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. This is an amazing story that describes a journey through the seasons with a modern-day Cherokee family. Cherokee history and traditions are also woven into the story in a very kid-friendly way. 21. What makes it difficult for Khari to return home in time for Kwanzaa? A. A car crash. B. Delayed flights. C. Extreme weather. D. Academic pressure. 22. Who provides pictures for A Child’s Christmas in Wales? A. Traci Sorell. B. Ed Martinez. C. Dylan Thomas. D. Trina Schart Hyman. 23. What do the four books all inform readers of? A. How to find hidden treasures at home. B. How to strengthen connections with friends. C. The lifestyles of different countries. D. Different holiday celebrations and customs. B Every morning on the island of O‘ahu, students at Pü‘öhala Elementary gather on a field as towering mountains watch them from the mist. Their day starts with songs in ‘ölelo Hawai‘i, the islands’ native language, restating values of respect that their teachers hope will guide them through their education, and throughout their lives. Like most kids their age, they’re not concerned about the significance of the language they’re learning. Still, they have a weighty responsibility: to receive the torch (火炬) and ensure the security of ‘ölelo Hawai‘i for future generations. It was only 50 years ago that the language was on the edge of extinction. Though the situation is much improved, in many ways ‘ölelo Hawai‘i is still on life-support. Teachers say there’s a huge enthusiasm for school kids to learn the language, but as they grow up, they’re encouraged to focus on “more useful” subjects and use English, which are believed to assist them in achieving success in their work. In 2016, there were 18,610 Hawaiian speakers on the islands. “One hundred thousand is the approximate (大约的) number of speakers needed to consider the language safe,” says Solomon, professor of Hawaiian language at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. “The idea is that there are enough people passing it on to the next generation, socializing their children to use the language in their daily life, to express all thoughts and needs and desires.” Fortunately, the kids of Pū‘öhala Elementary will take the responsibility to continue the work of the current young adults defending the language, expanding access to ‘ölelo Hawai‘i in part through TikTok and Instagram, and making the language a practical skill in adulthood. These youth, along with those committed to recovering the language from previous generations, share their hopes for the better. 24. What are the students at Pū‘ōhala Elementary expected to do? A. To figure out the value of life. B. To go out of the island of O‘ahu. C. To pass their native language down. D. To draw people’s attention to folk songs. 25. What makes the students quit ‘ölelo Hawai‘i? A. The improved situation. B. Career development. C. Lack of enthusiasm. D. Little educational support. 26. What is the current situation of ‘ölelo Hawai‘i according to professor Solomon? A. It has one hundred thousand speakers. B. It is considered a safe language. C. It demands more speakers to be safe. D. It is used in all walks of life. 27. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of ‘ölelo Hawai‘i? A. Worried. B. Hopeful. C. Unclear. D. Doubtful. C The term ''helicopter parents'' refers to ''a style of parents who are over focused on their children''. Helicopter parents are always making a big effort to provide children with every opportunity to succeed, from baby steps at age I, homework at age 8, college application at age 18, employment issues at age 25 to family problems at age 30, 40 or even older. They constantly (不断地) shadow the child, always directing his behavior, allowing him zero alone time. Helicopter parenting can develop for a number of reasons. Worries about the economy, the job market, and the world in general can push parents toward taking more control over their children’s life in an attempt to protect them. Adults who felt unloved or ignored as children can overcompensate (对……补偿过多) with their own children. When parents see other over-involved parents, it can cause a similar response. They feel that if they don t involve themselves in their children’s lives, they are bad parents. The main problem with helicopter parenting is that it can backfire. To give an example, the house where Mary lived with roommates was broken into and things were stolen. Mary called the landlord to install (安装) an alarm system, but before she could finish the negotiations (协商), her mother rushed in and demanded action. ''I felt like my mother ruined my communication with our landlord. We could have gotten it done ourselves. She was well intended but only made me feel annoyed and defeated, '' says Mary. Obviously, overparenting is motivated with the idea of doing good things but it does the exact opposite. In the long run parents are in fact damaging their child's basic skills to deal with matters independently. It makes the child feel lacking in confidence, less competent in dealing with the stresses of life on their own. They're winning the battle, but in fact losing the war. 28 What's the purpose of helicopter parents’ overparenting? A. To make their children not ignored. B. To help their children find a good job. C. To do something good for their children. D. To get rid of the pressure from other parents. 29. What does the underlined word ''backfire'' in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Make an unwanted effect. B. Get a lot of support. C. Set fire in the backyard. D. Help to be independent. 30. What can we learn from the passage? A. Children who have helicopter parents live a hard life. B. Helicopter parenting only happens to very young children. C. Helicopter parents do their children great harm in the long run. D. Helicopter parents can protect their children against all problems. 31. What will possibly be discussed in the following paragraph? A. The bad effects of helicopter parenting. B. How we can avoid being helicopter parents. C. Different opinions about helicopter parenting. D. The reasons for the development of helicopter parents. D Scientists agree that predicting (预测) when and where an earthquake will occur and how big it will be is not yet possible. Therefore, much research has focused on coming up with ways to reduce the damage from earthquakes, rather than trying to predict when they will occur. Specifically, finding more information about the place under the surface helps developers and others make safer choices when constructing a building. This is where Navakanesh M Batmanathan is putting his efforts. Batmanathan is an earthquake geologist at the National University of Malaysia. He is actively engaged in mapping the areas surrounding earthquakes in Borneo. Faults (断层) are places in the Earth’s crust (地壳) that are weak to sudden movement between masses of rock, resulting in occasional earthquakes. Batmanathan is working to map the faults, as well as the infrastructure (基础设施) in the area of the faults, to hopefully reduce the potential damage that can be caused by an earthquake. Developers and engineers can use this knowledge to plan where it is safest to build and where earthquake-resistant structures are needed. Batmanathan is using a variety of tools to map faults. Working on the ground to map the area is just one of the methods he employs. He also uses images from satellites and ground-penetrating radar (GPR). GPR is a technology that creates an underground image without digging. It has many applications, from finding the water level to understanding soil and rock types for construction projects. Batmanathan and others are using this technology to map faults, and the areas around faults, to gain a clearer picture of potential earthquake damage. It might not ever be possible to know exactly when or where an earthquake will happen, but Batmanathan hopes that his work will help educate people and better prepare them for earthquakes. 32. What is the function of paragraph 1? A. Introducing the topic. B. Giving suggestions. C. Providing evidence. D. Drawing a conclusion. 33. What is Batmanathan actively working on in Borneo? A. Mapping Borneo. B. Designing infrastructure. C. Studying faults. D. Planning building sites. 34. What do we know about GPR from paragraph 3? A. It can gather images from satellites. B. It can be quite multifunctional. C. It can test the quality of the soil. D. It can take pictures of earthquake. 35. What is the best title for the text? A. Mapping Faults for Safer Construction B. Challenges in Preventing Earthquakes C. The Future of Earthquake Prediction D. Technology for Reducing Earthquakes 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。 Are you bored with your daily routine？Here are some things you should try before you are 18, because after that it’s too late! Learn to swim. Actually, this is so important that it could save your life. If you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to do water sports like water skiing(滑水), surfing and diving.___36___ Make sure you do it. Collect something. One of the best hobbies for under­18s is collecting things. You could collect Chinese stamps, or you could collect things that make you remember what you’ve done, like cinema tickets for films. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collections in and to write what each thing means to you.___37___ Try at least one kind of team sports. ___38___ You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and that they are also great fun.___39___ So you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends. ___40___ When you are young, get to know all the older people in your family and find out as much as you can about them when they were young. Draw a family tree and make notes about each person so that you won’t forget. A. Draw your family tree. B. In that way, you won’t forget. C. Even taking a boat trip will not be safe for you. D. And you’d better exchange them with your friends. E. Teams usually have a good social life, too. F. Being a good team player is an important skill in life. G. You should get into good habits when you are young. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Luther Younger is a 99-year-old loving husband. His wife came down with cancer nine years ago, and doctors ___41___ she'd have just five years to live. ___42___, the couple have remained strong. Over the last nine years, Luther has always taken a six-mile ___43___ every day to visit his wife in the hospital. He always stays by her side, encouraging her, showering her with ___44___, and their daily kiss. Luther could get a ride or even take the bus, but he ___45___ to walk the whole journey to help clear his mind and to ___46___ everything about his wife. Passers-by often recognize Luther and stop to offer him a ride, but he ___47___ their kindness. His daily walk is ___48___ of how much he loves his wife. Luther's daughter hoped he could ___49___ accept rides, especially on extremely hot and snowy days, but Luther ____50____ walking himself so she just lets him have it his way. ____51____ walking six miles each day in the heat and snow would be too much, when you've walked through ____52____ with someone, what's another six miles? Luther is always ____53____ to leave his love before returning home, but he knows that each tomorrow, ____54____ the weather, he will be on his way again. He can't bear to live a single day without ____55____ his wife. 41. A. promised B. imagined C. claimed D. determined 42. A. Therefore B. However C. Instead D. Besides 43. A. walk B. drive C. ride D. flight 44. A. relief B. love C. trust D. sympathy 45. A. agrees B. hesitates C. fails D. tends 46. A. recall B. suspect C. ignore D. discover 47. A. dislikes B. corrects C. considers D. rejects 48. A. proof B. motivation C. trial D. origin 49. A. actually B. gradually C. finally D. occasionally 50. A. turns to B. insists on C. refers to D. sets about 51. A. Because B. If C. While D. Until 52. A. life B. growth C. marriage D. adulthood 53. A. grateful B. sad C. eager D. guilty 54. A. thanks to B. instead of C. regardless of D. apart from 55. A. supporting B. mentioning C. calling D. seeing 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Originated in the Yuan Dynasty (1271—1368), Kunqu Opera is said to be the mother of all Chinese operas and is one of the oldest forms of opera still ___56___ (exist) in China. This traditional art was named for its birthplace, Kunshan, ___57___ is near the city of Suzhou in today’s Jiangsu Province. The development of Kunqu Opera went through several ___58___ (stage). In the early days, the songs were ___59___ (main) composed of long and short lines. In the Ming Dynasty (1368—1644), ___60___ (improve) by Wei Liangfu, Kunqu Opera became mild, smooth and ___61___ (attract). The performers attached great ___62___ (important) to clear recitation, correct singing and pure tunes. Meanwhile, the composers wrote the musical scores after working out the tunes, and the songs ___63___ (write) in seven-character or ten-character lines. Moreover, three types of musical instruments (stringed instruments, bamboo flutes, and drums and clappers) formed the accompaniment. Kunqu Opera is acknowledged as ___64___ elegant opera. Carrying forward the tradition of ancient poetry and common speech, the art is also ____65____ very high literary value. In 2001, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization announced Kunqu Opera as a masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在答题卡相应的横线上写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只写一个词） 66. The new car park will make shopping much more ______ (方便的). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 67. Both sides have expressed ________(满意)with the progress so far. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） 68. “Keep your voice down,” I ________ (悄声说). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 69. Festivals ________(反映) people`s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 70. The painting is on the second floor of the ________ (美术馆). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 第二节 汉译英（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 71. 游泳时，谨记安全规则。(keep... in mind) (汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 72. 你在买这台机器前最好先试用一下。(try out) (汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 73. 他的作文除了几个拼写错误以外，写得很好。(except for...) (汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 74. 这个博物馆是为了纪念伟大作家鲁迅而建造的。(in memory of...) (汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 75. 他们的观点和我的观点有许多共同之处。(have... in common) (汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 第三节（满分25分） 76. 假定你是李华，外教Brian向学生征集口语课上大家喜欢讨论的话题。请你给外教写一封邮件，内容包括： 1.推荐话题； 2.说明理由。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Brian, I’m Li Hua from Class 1. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 高一英语 （本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟） 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How much will the woman lend the man? A. S30. B. S20. C. $10. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Wow, these headphones are just $301 But I only have $20 on me. W: Don’t worry. My father gave me $40 this morning. You can still get them. M: You are a real lifesaver! 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Pick up her aunt. B. Tidy up the house. C. Go on with her work. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Vicky, your aunt is coming over for dinner and the house needs to be spotless! W: I’m in the middle of something right now. M: This can’t wait! I need your help now! 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers doing? A. Waiting in line. B. Reading books. C. Seeing a movie. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Those people in front of us are making so much noise. It’s so annoying! M: Don’t worry about it; it’s not such a big deal. The story is so attractive that I can’t take my eyes off the screen. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where are the speakers? A. In a hotel. B. In a hospital. C. In a shop. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hello. How may I help you? M: Hi. I’m in Room 1101. What’s the Wi-Fi password? W: You can search for FREEWIFIGUEST. You don’t need a password to access the account. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. How to increase sales. B. Where to enlarge the market. C. When to lower the price. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: We’ve got to do something about our sales. I want specific solutions. Roger? M: Well, in fact, we’re the most expensive in the market, so maybe we need to lower our prices to match the competitors. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. How does the woman sound at first? A. Upset. B. Surprised. C. Curious. 7. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Restart her computer. B. Close all her files. C. Update related software. 【答案】6. A 7. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Oh! This stupid computer crashed again! That’s the third time today! Hey, Samuel, can you come to take a look at my PC? M: I checked your computer for issues, and it turns out that you have a lot of harmful files! W: But I’m quite careful when I’m surfing the Internet. I have no idea how I could have picked them up. M: Well, you have to make sure that your computer protection software is the latest one. That’s probably what was causing your problems. W: OK. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Why does the woman come to the store? A. To introduce a product. B. To buy an item. C. To seek a job. 9. What does the woman ask about? A. The delivery charge. B. The after-sales service. C. The product line. 【答案】8. B 9. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Good morning, madam. Can I help you find anything? W: Actually, yes. I saw an advertisement for an oven from GC Tech. Are you carrying that now? M: Yes, we do. It’s located in the Small Appliances section. If you want it delivered, we can do that free of charge. W: Wow, I do need it. I’m wondering what if my oven breaks down when I use it? Do you need me to bring it here or will you send someone? M: Hmm ... I’m not familiar with that product line, but I’m sure that employee in red would be able to answer your question. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What does the man plan to do? A. Move house. B. Buy an instrument. C. Join the woman’s team. 11. What worries the man? A. The room needs decorating. B. The piano may be damaged. C. The door may be too small. 12. What does the woman offer the man? A. A lawyer’s phone number. B. A legal document. C. A packing box. 【答案】10. A 11. B 12. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Hi, Ms. Griffin. Thank you for coming. W: It’s nice to meet you in person, Mr. Marsh. Now, as I said on the phone, I’d like you to show me everything that you’ ll need my company to pack up and transport to your new apartment. M: Sure. Let’s start with the most difficult part — the living room. As you can see, I have a piano. I’m afraid it won’t survive the trip in good condition. W: Well, we’ve moved pianos before with no problems. I noticed that the door is big enough, so getting it out of here won’t be difficult. As for the shipping process, all our work will be insured under a formal agreement provided by lawyers. Would you like a copy of it? I have one here. M: Oh, no need. I trust your team. And here are some packing boxes. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What is the project aimed at? A. Starting a student-run radio series. B. Creating a school news station. C. Organizing a music event. 14. What are the students encouraged to do? A. Raise funds for the project. B. Listen to a radio show. C. Share their ideas. 15. What do we know about the woman? A. She has many hobbies. B. She is environmentally aware. C. She wants to interview teachers. 16. What is the man interested in? A. Hi-tech products. B. Popular music. C. Learning methods. 【答案】13. A 14. C 15. B 16. A 【解析】 【原文】M: The school’s new project, an online radio series managed by students and funded by school board, sounds interesting. Are you taking part? W: Oh? I haven’t heard about that. What’s it going to be about? M: It’s going to cover numerous topics. Everything from school news and events to interviews with students and teachers about their hobbies and interests. W: Sounds cool. Are they looking for hosts or contributors? M: They actually want it to be a platform where we can express our thoughts on various subjects, like sports, music, or even current events. W: That’s something I’d be interested in. I’ve always wanted to talk about the damaged natural environment and how we, as students, can make a difference. M: Perfect! They’re looking for different voices. I’m thinking of discussing new smart products. It could be a great way to learn some new skills and do something creative. W: Let’s both sign up. It might be fun to co-host a part too! 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Where was the speaker raised? A. In New York. B. In Montana. C. In Vermont. 18. What does the speaker think of people in Vermont? A. They are busy. B. They are distant. C. They are friendly. 19. What does the speaker say about her life in Vermont? A. It is hard to get used to. B. It is work-life balance. C. It is boring and tiring. 20. What does the speaker want her friends to try in winter? A. Hiking. B. Ice fishing. C. Skiing. 【答案】17. A 18. C 19. B 20. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Growing up in the busy city of New York, and originally from Montana I was familiar with the noises of taxis, the tall buildings, and the busy life. So, when my job relocated me to a small town in Vermont, I felt a great contrast. My first morning in Vermont, I was awakened by the sounds of birds. It is a quiet, simple life where people know their neighbors, and everyone greets you with a smile. It took time to settle in, but I finally loved it. After managing my work here, I spend my free time trying local food, exploring the hiking roads and enjoying the pleasure of ice fishing when the lake is frozen. I wonder how my city friends would find excitement skiing in the mountains if I invited them here. Sure, I miss the excitement and the endless choices of New York at times. But Vermont offers a different kind of richness, a connection to nature and a sense of community I haven’t experienced before. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Books That Celebrate Diverse Holidays and Traditions It’s important to remember there are a diverse set of holidays available to explore. Below are a few books that help introduce children to different holiday cultures and traditions. Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto, illustrated by Ed Martinez While helping her mother with Christmas celebration, Maria is tempted (吸引；诱惑) to try on her mother’s diamond ring. After getting caught up in the joy of the holiday and playing with her cousins, Maria realizes the ring is missing! That’s when she and her cousins come up with a plan to eat all of the tamales (玉米粉蒸肉), in hopes of finding the ring. Together for Kwanzaa by Juwanda G. Ford, illustrated by Shelly Hehenberger This is a story about a little girl named Kayla who wants to see her older brother Khari come home so they can celebrate Kwanzaa together as a family. Khari is stuck at college when a snowstorm hits and his car breaks down. Will he make it home in time for Kwanzaa? A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas, illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman This book is a funny, nostalgic (怀旧的) tale of Christmas Eve afternoon through Christmas night in Wales, and is full of unique imagery and poetic prose. It will arouse (激起) a sense of familiarity for some young readers while introducing them to different aspects of Christmas traditions. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Frane Lessac The word otsaliheliga is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. This is an amazing story that describes a journey through the seasons with a modern-day Cherokee family. Cherokee history and traditions are also woven into the story in a very kid-friendly way. 21. What makes it difficult for Khari to return home in time for Kwanzaa? A. A car crash. B. Delayed flights. C. Extreme weather. D. Academic pressure. 22. Who provides pictures for A Child’s Christmas in Wales? A. Traci Sorell. B. Ed Martinez. C. Dylan Thomas. D. Trina Schart Hyman. 23. What do the four books all inform readers of? A. How to find hidden treasures at home. B. How to strengthen connections with friends. C. The lifestyles of different countries. D. Different holiday celebrations and customs. 【答案】21. C 22. D 23. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四本庆祝不同节日和传统的书籍。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Together for Kwanzaa by Juwanda G. Ford, illustrated by Shelly Hehenberger部分“Khari is stuck at college when a snowstorm hits and his car breaks down. (一场暴风雪袭来，卡里的车坏了，他被困在大学里。)”可知，Khari难以及时回家参加宽扎节是极端天气导致的结果。故选C。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas, illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman部分的标题“A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas, illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman (狄兰·托马斯的《威尔士的儿童圣诞节》，由特瑞娜•沙尔特•海曼绘制插图)”可知，特瑞娜•沙尔特•海曼为《威尔士孩子的圣诞节》提供图片。故选D。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Below are a few books that help introduce children to different holiday cultures and traditions. (下面是一些帮助孩子们了解不同节日文化和传统的书籍。)”可知，这四本书的共同点是向读者介绍不同的节日庆祝活动和习俗。故选D。 B Every morning on the island of O‘ahu, students at Pü‘öhala Elementary gather on a field as towering mountains watch them from the mist. Their day starts with songs in ‘ölelo Hawai‘i, the islands’ native language, restating values of respect that their teachers hope will guide them through their education, and throughout their lives. Like most kids their age, they’re not concerned about the significance of the language they’re learning. Still, they have a weighty responsibility: to receive the torch (火炬) and ensure the security of ‘ölelo Hawai‘i for future generations. It was only 50 years ago that the language was on the edge of extinction. Though the situation is much improved, in many ways ‘ölelo Hawai‘i is still on life-support. Teachers say there’s a huge enthusiasm for school kids to learn the language, but as they grow up, they’re encouraged to focus on “more useful” subjects and use English, which are believed to assist them in achieving success in their work. In 2016, there were 18,610 Hawaiian speakers on the islands. “One hundred thousand is the approximate (大约的) number of speakers needed to consider the language safe,” says Solomon, professor of Hawaiian language at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. “The idea is that there are enough people passing it on to the next generation, socializing their children to use the language in their daily life, to express all thoughts and needs and desires.” Fortunately, the kids of Pū‘öhala Elementary will take the responsibility to continue the work of the current young adults defending the language, expanding access to ‘ölelo Hawai‘i in part through TikTok and Instagram, and making the language a practical skill in adulthood. These youth, along with those committed to recovering the language from previous generations, share their hopes for the better. 24. What are the students at Pū‘ōhala Elementary expected to do? A To figure out the value of life. B. To go out of the island of O‘ahu. C. To pass their native language down. D. To draw people’s attention to folk songs. 25. What makes the students quit ‘ölelo Hawai‘i? A. The improved situation. B. Career development. C. Lack of enthusiasm. D. Little educational support. 26. What is the current situation of ‘ölelo Hawai‘i according to professor Solomon? A. It has one hundred thousand speakers. B. It is considered a safe language. C. It demands more speakers to be safe. D. It is used in all walks of life. 27. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of ‘ölelo Hawai‘i? A. Worried. B. Hopeful. C. Unclear. D. Doubtful. 【答案】24. C 25. B 26. C 27. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了夏威夷语的传承现状及人们为保护它所做的努力。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Still, they have a weighty responsibility: to receive the torch and ensure the security of ‘ölelo Hawai‘i for future generations.(尽管如此，他们仍肩负着重大责任：接过火炬，确保夏威夷语在后代中的安全)”可知，Pū‘ōhala小学的学生被期望传承他们的母语。故选C。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Teachers say there’s a huge enthusiasm for school kids to learn the language, but as they grow up, they’re encouraged to focus on “more useful” subjects and use English, which are believed to assist them in achieving success in their work.(老师们说，学生们对学习这门语言有着极大的热情，但随着他们长大，他们被鼓励专注于“更有用”的科目，并使用英语，因为人们相信这有助于他们在工作中取得成功)”可知，职业发展使得学生们放弃学习夏威夷语。故选B。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段““One hundred thousand is the approximate number of speakers needed to consider the language safe,” says Solomon, professor of Hawaiian language at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.(“要认为这种语言是安全的，大约需要10万名使用者，”夏威夷大学马诺阿分校的夏威夷语教授所罗门说)”可知，根据所罗门教授的说法，夏威夷语目前需要更多的使用者才能确保安全。故选C。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Fortunately, the kids of Pū‘ōhala Elementary will take the responsibility to continue the work of the current young adults defending the language, expanding access to ‘ölelo Hawai‘i in part through TikTok and Instagram, and making the language a practical skill in adulthood. These youth, along with those committed to recovering the language from previous generations, share their hopes for the better.(幸运的是，Pū‘ōhala小学的孩子们将承担起责任，继续当前捍卫语言的年轻人的工作，通过TikTok和Instagram等部分扩大夏威夷语的使用范围，使这种语言在成年后成为一项实用技能。这些年轻人，以及那些致力于从上一代人那里恢复这种语言的人，都分享着他们对美好未来的希望)”可知，作者对夏威夷语的未来是充满希望的。故选B。 C The term ''helicopter parents'' refers to ''a style of parents who are over focused on their children''. Helicopter parents are always making a big effort to provide children with every opportunity to succeed, from baby steps at age I, homework at age 8, college application at age 18, employment issues at age 25 to family problems at age 30, 40 or even older. They constantly (不断地) shadow the child, always directing his behavior, allowing him zero alone time. Helicopter parenting can develop for a number of reasons. Worries about the economy, the job market, and the world in general can push parents toward taking more control over their children’s life in an attempt to protect them. Adults who felt unloved or ignored as children can overcompensate (对……补偿过多) with their own children. When parents see other over-involved parents, it can cause a similar response. They feel that if they don t involve themselves in their children’s lives, they are bad parents. The main problem with helicopter parenting is that it can backfire. To give an example, the house where Mary lived with roommates was broken into and things were stolen. Mary called the landlord to install (安装) an alarm system, but before she could finish the negotiations (协商), her mother rushed in and demanded action. ''I felt like my mother ruined my communication with our landlord. We could have gotten it done ourselves. She was well intended but only made me feel annoyed and defeated, '' says Mary. Obviously, overparenting is motivated with the idea of doing good things but it does the exact opposite. In the long run parents are in fact damaging their child's basic skills to deal with matters independently. It makes the child feel lacking in confidence, less competent in dealing with the stresses of life on their own. They're winning the battle, but in fact losing the war. 28. What's the purpose of helicopter parents’ overparenting? A. To make their children not ignored. B. To help their children find a good job. C. To do something good for their children. D. To get rid of the pressure from other parents. 29. What does the underlined word ''backfire'' in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Make an unwanted effect. B. Get a lot of support. C. Set fire in the backyard. D. Help to be independent. 30. What can we learn from the passage? A. Children who have helicopter parents live a hard life. B. Helicopter parenting only happens to very young children. C. Helicopter parents do their children great harm in the long run. D. Helicopter parents can protect their children against all problems. 31. What will possibly be discussed in the following paragraph? A. The bad effects of helicopter parenting. B. How we can avoid being helicopter parents. C. Different opinions about helicopter parenting. D. The reasons for the development of helicopter parents. 【答案】28. C 29. A 30. C 31. B 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了直升机式父母教育孩子的一些方式方法。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段的Helicopter parents are always making a big effort to provide children with every opportunity to succeed, from baby steps at age 1, homework at age 8, college application at age 18, employment issues at age 25to family problems at age 30, 40 or even older(直升机父母总是尽最大努力为孩子提供每一个成功的机会，从1岁时的婴儿学步，8岁时的家庭作业，18岁时的大学申请，25岁时的就业问题，到30岁、40岁甚至更大的时候的家庭问题)可推测，直升机式家长过分管教孩子的目的是为孩子做些有帮助的事。C. To do something good for their children. (为他们的孩子做一些好事)符合以上说法，故选C项。 【29题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第四段的The main problem with helicopter parenting is that it can backfire. ''I felt like my mother ruined my communication with our landlord. We could have gotten it done ourselves. She was well intended but only made me feel annoyed and defeated, '' says Mary.(直升机式家长的主要问题是它会backfire。玛丽说：“我觉得妈妈毁掉了我和房东的协商。我们本来可以自己解决问题。她的本意是好的，但却让我感到生气和挫败。”)结合句意，可推测划线部分的意思是“有不好的结果/影响”。A. Make an unwanted effect. (造成一个不好的结果)符合以上猜测，故选A项。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段的In the long run parents are in fact damaging their child’s basic skills to deal with matters independently.可知，从长远来看直升机式父母损害了孩子独立处理事情的基本能力。C. Helicopter parents do their children great harm in the long run. (从长远来看直升机式父母对孩子造成了伤害)符合以上说法，故选C项。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章的主要内容，尤其是最后一段的They're winning the battle, but in fact losing the war. (他们赢了战斗却输掉了战争)可推测，下文很有可能会讲如何避免成为直升机式的父母。B. How we can avoid being helicopter parents. (我们如何避免成为直升机式父母)符合以上猜测，故选B项。 D Scientists agree that predicting (预测) when and where an earthquake will occur and how big it will be is not yet possible. Therefore, much research has focused on coming up with ways to reduce the damage from earthquakes, rather than trying to predict when they will occur. Specifically, finding more information about the place under the surface helps developers and others make safer choices when constructing a building. This is where Navakanesh M Batmanathan is putting his efforts. Batmanathan is an earthquake geologist at the National University of Malaysia. He is actively engaged in mapping the areas surrounding earthquakes in Borneo. Faults (断层) are places in the Earth’s crust (地壳) that are weak to sudden movement between masses of rock, resulting in occasional earthquakes. Batmanathan is working to map the faults, as well as the infrastructure (基础设施) in the area of the faults, to hopefully reduce the potential damage that can be caused by an earthquake. Developers and engineers can use this knowledge to plan where it is safest to build and where earthquake-resistant structures are needed. Batmanathan is using a variety of tools to map faults. Working on the ground to map the area is just one of the methods he employs. He also uses images from satellites and ground-penetrating radar (GPR). GPR is a technology that creates an underground image without digging. It has many applications, from finding the water level to understanding soil and rock types for construction projects. Batmanathan and others are using this technology to map faults, and the areas around faults, to gain a clearer picture of potential earthquake damage. It might not ever be possible to know exactly when or where an earthquake will happen, but Batmanathan hopes that his work will help educate people and better prepare them for earthquakes. 32. What is the function of paragraph 1? A. Introducing the topic. B. Giving suggestions. C. Providing evidence. D. Drawing a conclusion. 33. What is Batmanathan actively working on in Borneo? A. Mapping Borneo. B. Designing infrastructure. C. Studying faults. D. Planning building sites. 34. What do we know about GPR from paragraph 3? A It can gather images from satellites. B. It can be quite multifunctional. C. It can test the quality of the soil. D. It can take pictures of earthquake. 35. What is the best title for the text? A. Mapping Faults for Safer Construction B. Challenges in Preventing Earthquakes C. The Future of Earthquake Prediction D. Technology for Reducing Earthquakes 【答案】32. A 33. C 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了地震学家Batmanathan通过绘制断层图和周围基础设施图，来帮助开发商和工程师在建造建筑物时做出更安全的选择，从而减少地震可能造成的潜在破坏。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Scientists agree that predicting when and where an earthquake will occur and how big it will be is not yet possible. Therefore, much research has focused on coming up with ways to reduce the damage from earthquakes, rather than trying to predict when they will occur. Specifically, finding more information about the place under the surface helps developers and others make safer choices when constructing a building. This is where Navakanesh M Batmanathan is putting his efforts.(科学家们一致认为，目前还无法预测地震何时何地发生，以及地震的规模有多大。因此，许多研究都集中在寻找减少地震破坏的方法上，而不是试图预测地震何时会发生。具体来说，找到更多关于地表以下位置的信息，有助于开发商和其他人在建造建筑物时做出更安全的选择。这就是Navakanesh M Batmanathan正在努力的地方)”可知，第一段主要介绍了科学家们目前无法预测地震，因此许多研究集中在如何减少地震造成的破坏，并引出Navakanesh M Batmanathan在这个领域所做的努力。因此，第一段的功能是引入主题。故选A。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Batmanathan is an earthquake geologist at the National University of Malaysia. He is actively engaged in mapping the areas surrounding earthquakes in Borneo. Faults are places in the Earth’s crust that are weak to sudden movement between masses of rock, resulting in occasional earthquakes. Batmanathan is working to map the faults, as well as the infrastructure in the area of the faults, to hopefully reduce the potential damage that can be caused by an earthquake.(Batmanathan是马来西亚国立大学的地震地质学家。他积极参与绘制婆罗洲地震周边地区的地图。断层是地壳中岩石块体之间突然移动的薄弱地带，偶尔会引起地震。Batmanathan正在努力绘制断层以及断层区域的基础设施地图，以期减少地震可能造成的潜在破坏)”可知，Batmanathan在婆罗洲积极参与绘制地震周边地区的地图，特别是断层以及断层区域的基础设施地图。因此，Batmanathan在婆罗洲积极研究断层。故选C。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“He also uses images from satellites and ground-penetrating radar (GPR). GPR is a technology that creates an underground image without digging. It has many applications, from finding the water level to understanding soil and rock types for construction projects. Batmanathan and others are using this technology to map faults, and the areas around faults, to gain a clearer picture of potential earthquake damage.(他还使用了卫星图像和探地雷达（GPR）。GPR是一种无需挖掘就能创建地下图像的技术。它有许多应用，从寻找水位到了解建筑项目的土壤和岩石类型。Batmanathan和其他人正在利用这项技术绘制断层和断层周围的区域，以便更清楚地了解潜在的地震破坏)”可知，GPR具有多种功能。故选B。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Scientists agree that predicting when and where an earthquake will occur and how big it will be is not yet possible. Therefore, much research has focused on coming up with ways to reduce the damage from earthquakes, rather than trying to predict when they will occur. Specifically, finding more information about the place under the surface helps developers and others make safer choices when constructing a building. This is where Navakanesh M Batmanathan is putting his efforts.(科学家们一致认为，目前还无法预测地震何时何地发生，以及地震的规模有多大。因此，许多研究都集中在寻找减少地震破坏的方法上，而不是试图预测地震何时会发生。具体来说，找到更多关于地表以下位置的信息，有助于开发商和其他人在建造建筑物时做出更安全的选择。这就是Navakanesh M Batmanathan正在努力的地方)”以及通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了地震学家Batmanathan通过绘制断层图和周围基础设施图，来帮助开发商和工程师在建造建筑物时做出更安全的选择，从而减少地震可能造成的潜在破坏，故A项“为更安全的建筑绘制断层图”适合作为文章的标题。故选A。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Are you bored with your daily routine？Here are some things you should try before you are 18, because after that it’s too late! Learn to swim. Actually, this is so important that it could save your life. If you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to do water sports like water skiing(滑水), surfing and diving.___36___ Make sure you do it. Collect something. One of the best hobbies for under­18s is collecting things. You could collect Chinese stamps, or you could collect things that make you remember what you’ve done, like cinema tickets for films. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collections in and to write what each thing means to you.___37___ Try at least one kind of team sports. ___38___ You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and that they are also great fun.___39___ So you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends. ___40___ When you are young, get to know all the older people in your family and find out as much as you can about them when they were young. Draw a family tree and make notes about each person so that you won’t forget. A. Draw your family tree. B. In that way, you won’t forget. C. Even taking a boat trip will not be safe for you. D. And you’d better exchange them with your friends. E. Teams usually have a good social life, too. F. Being a good team player is an important skill in life. G. You should get into good habits when you are young. 【答案】36 C 37. B 38. F 39. E 40. A 【解析】 【分析】本文是说明文。文章主要列举了18岁之前应该尝试的一些事物。 【36题详解】 根据上文“Actually, this is so important that it could save your life. If you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to do water sports like water skiing(滑水), surfing and diving.(事实上，这是非常重要的，它可以挽救你的生命。如果你不能游泳，你就不能做水上运动，如滑水，冲浪和潜水)”可知，前面一句提到，如果你游泳游得不好，你就不能做某些水上运动，故本句应当是紧承上文，说明不会游泳的另一个不利之处。故C选项“即使乘船旅行对你来说也不安全”符合语境，故选C。 【37题详解】 根据上文“One of the best hobbies for under­18s is collecting things. You could collect Chinese stamps, or you could collect things that make you remember what you’ve done, like cinema tickets for films. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collections in and to write what each thing means to you.(18岁以下的孩子最好的爱好之一是收集东西。你可以收集中国的邮票，或者你可以收集那些能让你记住你所做过的事情的东西，比如电影票。最好的收集方式是有一个特别的相册存放你的收藏，并写下每件事对你的意义)”可知，空格前面提到，收集的最好方式是制作一个合集把你的收集品放入其中并写明每件收集品的意义，接下来说明这样做的目的。故B选项“这样，你就不会忘记了”符合语境，故选B。 【38题详解】 根据标题“Try at least one kind of team sports.(尝试至少一种团队运动)”后文“You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and that they are also great fun.(你不能只考虑自己，还必须与他人合作。像篮球、足球和棒球这样的集体运动的其他好处是，它们能让你保持身体健康，也很有趣)”可知，本段主要讲述至少尝试一种团队运动，空格后面提到，你不能只是考虑自己，而是必须与其他人合作，故本句是在说明团队合作的重要性。故F选项“成为一个好的团队合作者是生活中的一项重要技能”符合语境，故选F。 【39题详解】 根据上文“Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and that they are also great fun. (像篮球、足球和棒球这样的团队运动的其他好处是，它们能让你保持身体健康，也很有趣)”以及后文“So you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends.(所以你会去很多聚会，交很多朋友)”可知，上文提到团队运动的好处，且空格后面一句提到，参加团队活动，你将会参加很多派对并交很多朋友，故本句是在说明团队活动有助于你的社交生活，后文中make many friends可对应到E选项中social life。故E选项“团队通常也有丰富的社交生活”符合语境，故选E。 【40题详解】 本句为本段小标题，根据本段内容“When you are young, get to know all the older people in your family and find out as much as you can about them when they were young. Draw a family tree and make notes about each person so that you won’t forget.(当你年轻的时候，去认识家里所有的老人，尽可能多地了解他们年轻时的情况。画一张家谱，记下每个人的情况，这样你就不会忘记了)”可知，最后一段主要讲的是年轻时应该多了解家庭中的先辈并画下家谱，后文中Draw a family tree可对应到A选项中Draw your family tree。故A选项“画出你的家谱”符合小标题，故选A。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Luther Younger is a 99-year-old loving husband. His wife came down with cancer nine years ago, and doctors ___41___ she'd have just five years to live. ___42___, the couple have remained strong. Over the last nine years, Luther has always taken a six-mile ___43___ every day to visit his wife in the hospital. He always stays by her side, encouraging her, showering her with ___44___, and their daily kiss. Luther could get a ride or even take the bus, but he ___45___ to walk the whole journey to help clear his mind and to ___46___ everything about his wife. Passers-by often recognize Luther and stop to offer him a ride, but he ___47___ their kindness. His daily walk is ___48___ of how much he loves his wife. Luther's daughter hoped he could ___49___ accept rides, especially on extremely hot and snowy days, but Luther ____50____ walking himself so she just lets him have it his way. ____51____ walking six miles each day in the heat and snow would be too much, when you've walked through ____52____ with someone, what's another six miles? Luther is always ____53____ to leave his love before returning home, but he knows that each tomorrow, ____54____ the weather, he will be on his way again. He can't bear to live a single day without ____55____ his wife. 41. A. promised B. imagined C. claimed D. determined 42. A. Therefore B. However C. Instead D. Besides 43. A. walk B. drive C. ride D. flight 44. A. relief B. love C. trust D. sympathy 45. A. agrees B. hesitates C. fails D. tends 46. A. recall B. suspect C. ignore D. discover 47. A. dislikes B. corrects C. considers D. rejects 48. A. proof B. motivation C. trial D. origin 49. A. actually B. gradually C. finally D. occasionally 50. A. turns to B. insists on C. refers to D. sets about 51. A. Because B. If C. While D. Until 52. A. life B. growth C. marriage D. adulthood 53. A. grateful B. sad C. eager D. guilty 54. A. thanks to B. instead of C. regardless of D. apart from 55. A. supporting B. mentioning C. calling D. seeing 【答案】41. C 42. B 43. A 44. B 45. D 46. A 47. D 48. A 49. D 50. B 51. C 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. D 【解析】 【分析】本文是记叙文，卢瑟的妻子被检查出癌症，只能活5年，卢瑟每天步行很远去看妻子，给予妻子关怀和爱。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，他的妻子九年前得了癌症，医生说她只能再活五年了。A. promised承诺；B. imagined想象；C. claimed宣布；D. determined决定。空前是名词doctors，医生应该是宣布病人的病情。故选C项。 【42题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，这对夫妇一直很坚强。A. Therefore因此；B. However然而；C. Instead相反；D. Besides除了。前文说妻子只有5年生命了，空后说这对夫妇很坚强，前后是转折关系。故选B项。 【43题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在过去的九年里，卢瑟总是每天步行6英里去医院看望他的妻子。A. walk步行；B. drive开车；C. ride骑行; D. flight飞行。根据后文“but he ___5___ to walk the whole journey”可知卢瑟是步行去医院的。故选A项。 【44题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他总是呆在她身边，鼓励她，用爱浇灌她，每天亲吻她。A. relief放松；B. love爱；C. trust信任；D. sympathy同情。根据前文的“encouraging her”,和后文的kiss，可知卢瑟在给妻子展现自己的爱。故选B项。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：卢瑟可以搭别人的车，甚至乘公共汽车，但他往往会走着去，以帮助理清思路，回忆起关于他妻子的一切。A. agrees同意；B. hesitates犹豫；C. fails失败；D. tends倾向。根据前文“Luther could get a ride or even take the bus”以及本句but转折，可知相对于坐车，卢瑟更加倾向走路。故选D项。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：卢瑟可以搭别人的车，甚至乘公共汽车，但他往往会走着去，以帮助理清思路，回忆起关于他妻子的一切。A. recall回想；B. suspect怀疑；C. ignore忽视；D. discover发现。根据前文“clear his mind”可知，卢瑟理清思路，是为了回想妻子的一切。故选A项。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：路人经常认出卢瑟并停下来让他搭车，但他拒绝了他们的好意。A. dislikes不喜欢；B. corrects纠正；C. considers考虑；D. rejects拒绝。根据前文“Passers-by often recognize Luther and stop to offer him a ride”路人经常会邀请卢瑟搭便车，本句but转折，所以是卢瑟拒绝了路人的好意。故选D项。 【48题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意: 他每天的步行证明了他有多爱他的妻子。A. proof证明；B. motivation动机；C. trial试验；D. origin起源。卢瑟每天步行6公里是爱妻子的表现和证明。故选A项。 【49题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：卢瑟的女儿希望他偶尔能接受搭车，尤其是在非常炎热和下雪天。A. actually实际上；B. gradually逐渐地；C. finally最终；D. occasionally偶尔。根据“especially on extremely hot and snowy days”可知女儿希望父亲能够在热天和下雪天搭车，能够偶尔搭车。故选D项。 【50题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：但卢瑟坚持自己走路，所以她就让他走自己的路。A. turns to转向，求助于；B. insists on坚持；C. refers to参考；D. sets about开始做。根据后文so she just lets him have it his way，女儿只能让父亲自己走路，所以是父亲坚持自己走路。故选B项。 【51题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：虽然每天在酷暑和大雪中走六英里太多了，但当你和某人一起走过一生，再走六英里又算什么呢?A. Because因为；B. If如果；C. While虽然；D. Until直到。根据句意可知，上下文为转折关系，用“虽然”符合语境。故选C项。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然每天在酷暑和大雪中走六英里太多了，但当你和某人一起走过一生，再走六英里又算什么呢?A. life生命；B. growth生长；C. marriage婚姻；D. adulthood成年。此处指卢瑟和妻子走过一生。故选A项。 【53题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在回家之前，卢瑟总是为离开他的爱人而难过，但他知道，每一个明天，无论天气如何，他都会再次上路。A. grateful感激的；B. sad伤心的；C. eager渴望的；D. guilty内疚的。此处指卢瑟因为要离开妻子而难过。故选B项。 【54题详解】 考查固定短语辨析。句意：在回家之前，卢瑟总是为离开他的爱人而难过，但他知道，每一个明天，无论天气如何，他都会再次上路。 A. thanks to多亏了；B. instead of代替；C. regardless of不管；D. apart from除了。根据后文“he will be on his way again，”可知卢瑟不管天气如何，仍然会上路。故选C项。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他一天见不到妻子都受不了。A. supporting支持；B. mentioning提到；C. calling打电话；D. seeing看见。根据上文的“Luther Younger is a 99-year-old loving husband.”可推知，卢瑟一天见不到妻子都会难受。故选D项。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Originated in the Yuan Dynasty (1271—1368), Kunqu Opera is said to be the mother of all Chinese operas and is one of the oldest forms of opera still ___56___ (exist) in China. This traditional art was named for its birthplace, Kunshan, ___57___ is near the city of Suzhou in today’s Jiangsu Province. The development of Kunqu Opera went through several ___58___ (stage). In the early days, the songs were ___59___ (main) composed of long and short lines. In the Ming Dynasty (1368—1644), ___60___ (improve) by Wei Liangfu, Kunqu Opera became mild, smooth and ___61___ (attract). The performers attached great ___62___ (important) to clear recitation, correct singing and pure tunes. Meanwhile, the composers wrote the musical scores after working out the tunes, and the songs ___63___ (write) in seven-character or ten-character lines. Moreover, three types of musical instruments (stringed instruments, bamboo flutes, and drums and clappers) formed the accompaniment. Kunqu Opera is acknowledged as ___64___ elegant opera. Carrying forward the tradition of ancient poetry and common speech, the art is also ____65____ very high literary value. In 2001, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization announced Kunqu Opera as a masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. 【答案】56. existing 57. which 58. stages 59. mainly 60. improved 61. attractive 62. importance 63. were written 64. an 65. of 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了昆曲的起源、发展历程、艺术特点及其重要地位。 【56题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：昆曲起源于元朝（1271—1368），被称为中国所有戏曲之母，是中国现存最古老的戏曲形式之一。此处为非谓语动词作后置定语，opera与exist为主动关系，用现在分词existing。故填existing。 【57题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这种传统艺术因其发源地昆山而得名，昆山在今天的江苏省，靠近苏州市。此处为关系词引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词为Kunshan，指物，在从句中作主语，用关系代词which。故填which。 【58题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：昆曲的发展经历了几个阶段。stage为可数名词，根据several可知，此处用复数形式stages。故填stages。 【59题详解】 考查副词。句意：在早期，这些歌曲主要由长句和短句组成。此处修饰动词composed，用main的副词mainly，意为“主要地”。故填mainly。 【60题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在明朝（1368—1644），经魏良辅改进，昆曲变得温和、流畅、有吸引力。此处为非谓语动词作状语， improve与逻辑主语Kunqu Opera之间为被动关系，用过去分词improved。故填improved。 【61题详解】 考查形容词。句意：同上。此处与mild, smooth并列作表语，用attract的形容词attractive，意为“有吸引力的”。故填attractive。 【62题详解】 考查名词。句意：表演者非常重视清晰朗诵、正确的演唱和纯净的曲调。此处为名词作宾语，important的名词为importance意为“重要性”，不可数， attach great importance to为固定搭配，意为“非常重视”。故填importance。 【63题详解】 考查动词语态。句意：同时，作曲家在制定曲调后创作乐谱，歌曲用七字句或十字句写成。此处为谓语动词，songs与write为被动关系，描述过去的事情，用一般过去时的被动语态，且主语为名词复数，所以谓语动词为were written。故填were written。 【64题详解】 考查冠词。句意：昆曲被公认为是一种高雅的戏曲。opera为可数名词单数，空前无限定词，此处表示“一种高雅的戏曲”，为泛指，且elegant是以元音音素开头的单词，所以用不定冠词an。故填an。 【65题详解】 考查介词。句意：这种艺术继承了古代诗歌和白话的传统，也具有很高的文学价值。此处为固定搭配“of + 抽象名词”，相当于形容词，of high literary value意为“具有很高的文学价值”，用介词of。故填of。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在答题卡相应的横线上写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只写一个词） 66. The new car park will make shopping much more ______ (方便的). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】convenient 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：新停车场将使购物更加方便。此处为形容词作宾语补足语，补充说明“shopping”的状态，根据汉语提示“方便的”可知，应为形容词convenient。故填convenient。 67. Both sides have expressed ________(满意)with the progress so far. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） 【答案】satisfaction 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：双方都对目前取得的进步表示满意。此处应用名词作express的宾语，结合汉语提示satisfaction符合题意，抽象概念，不可数。故填satisfaction。 68. “Keep your voice down,” I ________ (悄声说). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】whispered 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：“小声点，”我悄声说。根据汉语提示可知，空处应填动词whisper“悄声说”，句子描述发生在过去的动作，应用一般过去时，应用动词的过去式形式。故填 whispered。 69. Festivals ________(反映) people`s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】reflect 【解析】 【分析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：节日反映了人们的愿望、信仰、信念和对生活的态度。根据汉语提示可知，reflect反映，动词作谓语，符合题意，本句陈述事实，谓语动词需用一般现在时态，主语是复数Festivals，所以空处谓语动词需用原形。故填reflect。 70. The painting is on the second floor of the ________ (美术馆). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】gallery 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。 句意：这幅画在美术馆的二楼。根据空前定冠词the和汉语提示可知，空处应填名词gallery“美术馆”，此处表示特指，用单数形式即可。故填gallery。 第二节 汉译英（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 71. 游泳时，谨记安全规则。(keep... in mind) (汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Keep the rules of safety in mind when you swim/ when swimming. 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语、状语从句和非谓语动词。主句为祈使句，省略了主语“你”，“谨记”用短语keep... in mind，此处keep用原形，位于句首首字母大写，“安全规则”the rules of safety作keep的宾语；“游泳时”可使用when引导的时间状语从句，从句主语为you，谓语“游泳”用swim，句子陈述一般性事实，用一般现在时；也可用“连词+非谓语动词” 结构，swim与逻辑主语you是主动关系，故when后接其现在分词形式swimming。故翻译为Keep the rules of safety in mind when you swim/ when swimming. 72. 你在买这台机器前最好先试用一下。(try out) (汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】You’d better try out this machine before buying it/ you buy it. 【解析】 【详解】考查情态动词和状语从句。句子中“你”作主语，用you；“最好做某事”用固定短语had better do sth.，you与had better缩写为You’d better位于句首，you位于句首首字母大写；“试用一下”用try out，“这台机器”用this machine；“在……之前”用before引导时间状语从句，从句中主语“你”用you，谓语“买”用buy，“它”用it，指代前面的this machine，作buy的宾语；before也可用作介词，后接动词buy的现在分词形式作宾语。故翻译为You’d better try out this machine before buying it/ you buy it. 73. 他的作文除了几个拼写错误以外，写得很好。(except for...) (汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】His composition is good except for some spelling mistakes. 【解析】 【详解】考查介词短语和时态。句子描述现在的一般情况，应用一般现在时，主语“他的作文”his composition，his位于句首首字母大写，单数名词作主语，系动词用is，“很好”good作表语，“除了……以外”用介词短语except for，“几个拼写错误”some spelling mistakes，作介词for的宾语。故翻译为His composition is good except for some spelling mistakes. 74. 这个博物馆是为了纪念伟大作家鲁迅而建造的。(in memory of...) (汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】This museum was built in memory of the great writer — Lu Xun. 【解析】 【详解】考查时态和固定短语。句子描述的是过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时；“这个博物馆”翻译为This museum，在句中作主语，this位于句首首字母大写；“建造”翻译为build，与主语之间是被动关系，应使用一般过去时的被动语态，主语为单数名词，be动词用was；“为了纪念……”使用固定短语in memory of...；“伟大的作家鲁迅”翻译为the great writer — Lu Xun。故翻译为This museum was built in memory of the great writer — Lu Xun. 75. 他们的观点和我的观点有许多共同之处。(have... in common) (汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Their views have much in common with mine. 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语和时态。句子描述一般性事实，应用一般现在时；主语“他们的观点”翻译为Their views；“和……有很多共同之处”用固定短语have much in common with...”，复数名词作主语，have用原形；“我的观点”用名词性物主代词mine来表示，相当于my views。故翻译为Their views have much in common with mine. 第三节（满分25分） 76. 假定你是李华，外教Brian向学生征集口语课上大家喜欢讨论的话题。请你给外教写一封邮件，内容包括： 1.推荐话题； 2.说明理由。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Brian, I’m Li Hua from Class 1. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Brian, I'm Li Hua from Class 1. I wanted to suggest a topic for our speaking class. I think everyone would enjoy: “Travel and Cultural Experiences.” Travel is a popular topic because it allows us to learn about different cultures and try new foods. By discussing our travel experiences, we can share our favorite destinations and learn about unique customs and traditions from different countries. Moreover, talking about travel can also help us improve our language skills. It will be interesting to hear about each other's travel adventures and perhaps even inspire us to plan our own trips in the future. I hope you consider this topic for our speaking class. Thank you for your attention. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。外教Brian向学生征集口语课上大家喜欢讨论的话题。要求考生给外教写一封邮件推荐话题，并且说明理由。 【详解】1.词汇积累 建议：suggest→recommend 主题：topic→theme 此外：moreover → what’s more 希望：hope→ expect 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句： I wanted to suggest a topic for our speaking class. 拓展句： I wanted to suggest a topic for our speaking class, which has been intrigued me for a long time. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Travel is a popular topic because it allows us to learn about different cultures and try new foods. （运用了because引导的原因状语从句） 【高分句型2】Moreover, talking about travel can also help us improve our language skills. （运用了动名词作主语的结构） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$这是石家庄市2023至2024学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高一英语听力，该部分分为第一第二两节。注意，回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。现在是听力试音时间。Hello, international friends club. Can I help you? Oh, hello. I read about your club in the paper today, and I thought i'd phone to find out a bit more. Yes, certainly. Well, where a sort of social club for people from different countries, it's quite a new club. We have about fifty members at the moment, but we're growing all the time. That sounds interesting. 试音到此结束，听力考试正式开始。请看听力部分第一节，第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。例如现在你有5秒钟的时间看试卷上的例题。你将听到以下内容。excuse me, can you tell me how much the shirt is? Yes, it's nine fifteen. 你将有5秒钟的时间将正确答案标在试卷上。衬衫的价格为九磅15便士，所以你选择C项并将其划在试卷上。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。Wow, these headphones are just thirty dollars, but I only have twenty dollars on me. Don't worry, my father gave me forty dollars this morning. You can still get them. You are a real lifesaver. Vicky, your aunt is coming over for dinner, and the house needs to be spotless. I'm in the middle of something right now. This can't wait. I need your help now. Those people in front of us are making so much noise is so annoying. Don't worry about IT. It's not such a big deal. The story is so attractive that I can't take my eyes off the screen. Hello, how may I help you? Hi, i'm in room one one zero one. What's the wifi password? You can search for free wifi guest. You don't need a password to access the account. We've got to do something about our sales. I want specific solutions, Roger. Well, in fact, with the most expensive in the market, so maybe we need to lower our Prices to match the competitors. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面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ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Oh, this stupid computer crashed again. That's the third time today. Hey, Samuel, can you come take a look at my P. C. I check your computer for issues. And IT turns out that you have a lot of harmful files. but i'm quite careful when i'm serving the internet. I have no idea how I could have picked them up. Well, you have to make sure that your computer protection software is the latest one. That's probably what was causing your problems. okay? Oh, this stupid computer crashed again. That's the third time today. Hey, Samuel, can you come take a look at my P. C. I check your computer for issues. And IT turns out that you have a lot of harmful files. but i'm quite careful when i'm serving the internet. I have no idea how I could have picked them up. Well, you have to make sure that your computer protection software is the latest one. That's probably what was causing your problems. okay? 听下面一段对话，回答第八和第9两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Good morning, madam. Can I help you find anything? actually? Yes, I saw an advertisement for an oven from G. C. tag. Are you Carrying that now? Yes, we do. It's located in a smaller appliances section. If you want to delivered, we can do that . free of charge. Well, well, I do need IT. I'm wondering what if my ova breaks down when I use IT? Do you need me to bring IT here? Or will you send someone HMM? I'm not familiar with that product line, but i'm sure that employee in red would be able to answer your question. Good morning, madam. Can I help you find anything? Actually, yes, I saw advertisement for an oven from G. C. tech. Are you Carrying that now? Yes, we do. It's located in a smaller appliances section. If you want to delivered, we can do that . free of charge. Wow, I do need IT. I'm wondering what if my oven breaks down when I use IT? Do you need me to bring IT here? Or will you send someone HMM? I'm not familiar with that product line, but i'm sure that employee in red would be able to answer your question. 听下面一段对话，回答第十至第十二三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Hi, miss griffin. Thank you for coming. It's nice to meet you in person. mr. marsh. Now as I SAT on the phone, i'd like you to show me everything that you will need my company to pack up and transport to your new apartment. sure. Let's start with the most difficult part, the living room. As you can see, I have a piano. I'm afraid I won't survive the trip in . good condition. Well, we've moved piano before with no problems. I noticed that the door is big enough, so getting IT out of here won't be difficult. As for the shipping process, all our work will be ensured under a formal agreement provided by lawyers. Would you like a copy of IT? I have one here. Oh, no need. I trust your team. And here are some packing boxes. Hi, miss griffin. Thank you for coming. It's nice to meet you in person, mr. mars. Now, as I SAT on the phone, i'd like you to show me everything that you'll need my company to pack up and transport to your new apartment. sure. Let's start with the most difficult part, the living room. As you can see, I have a piano. I'm afraid I won't survive the trip in good condition. Well, we've moved piano before with no problems. I noticed that the door is big enough, so getting IT out of here won't be difficult. As for the shipping process, all our work will be ensured under a formal agreement provided by lawyers. Would you like a copy of IT? I have one here. Oh, no need. I trust your team. And here are some packing boxes. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。The school's new project in online radio series, managed by students and funded by school board, sounds interesting. Are you taking part? Oh, I haven't heard about that. What's IT going to be about? It's going to cover numerous topics, everything from school news and events to interviews with students, into teachers about their hobbies and interests. Sounds cool. Are they looking for hosts or contributors? They actually wanted to be a platform where we can express our thoughts on various subjects like sports, music or even current events. That's something i'd be interested in. I've always wanted to talk about the damaged natural environment and how we as students can make a difference. perfect. They're looking for different voices. I'm thinking of discussing new smart products. IT could be a great way to learn some new skills and do something creative. Let's both sign up. IT might be fun to go host apart, too. The school's new project in online radio series, managed by students and funded by school board, sounds interesting. Are you taking part? Oh, I haven't heard about that. What's IT going to be about? It's going to cover numerous topics, everything from school news and events to interviews with students, into teachers about their hobbies and interests. Sounds cool. Are they looking for hosts or contributors? They actually wanted to be a platform where we can express our thoughts on various subjects like sports, music or even current events. That's something i'd be interested in. I've always wanted to talk about the damaged natural environment and how we as students can make a difference. perfect. They're looking for different voices. I'm thinking of discussing new smart products. IT could be a great way to learn some new skills and do something creative. Let's both sign up. IT might be fun to cohoes apart too. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第24个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Growing up in the busy city of new york and originally from montana, I was familiar with the noises of taxes, the tall buildings and the busy life. So when my job relocated me to a small town in vermont, I felt a great contrast my first morning in vermont, I was awakened by the sounds of birds. IT is a quiet, simple life where people know their neighbors and everyone greets you with a smile. IT took time to settled in, but I finally loved IT. After managing my work here, I spend my free time trying local food, expLoring the hiking roads and enjoying the pleasure of ice fishing when the lake is frozen. I wonder how my city friends would find excitement skiing in the mountains if I invited them here. Sure, I miss the excitement and the endless choices of new york at times, but vermont offers a different kind of richness, a connection to nature and a sense of community I haven't experienced before. Growing up in the busy city of new york and originally from montana, I was familiar with the noises of taxes, the tall buildings and the busy life. So when my job relocated me to a small town in vermont, I felt a great contrast. My first morning in vermont, I was awaken by the sounds of birds. IT is a quiet, simple life where people know their neighbor's and everyone greets you with a smile. IT took time to settle in, but I finally loved IT. After managing my work here, I spend my free time trying local food, expLoring the hiking roads and enjoying the pleasure of ice fishing when the lake is frozen. I wonder how my city friends would find excitement skiing in the mountains if I invited them here. sure. I miss the excitement and the endless choices of new york at times. But vermont offers a different kind of richness, a connection to nature and a sense of community I haven't experienced before. 第二节到此结束，现在你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。听力部分到此结束。