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南江县实验中学高2023级三月大专题训练 英 语 本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、考籍号填写在答题卡规定的位置上. 2.答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。 3.答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。 4.所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。 5.考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。 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题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What did the man enjoy most? A. The strong focus on painting. B. The teacher’s sense of humour. C. The variety of practice activities. 2. What do the speakers think of the concert? A. It’s too short. B. It’s too noisy. C. It’s too expensive. 3. What did the man see at the museum? A. Planes. B. Trains. C. Cars. 4. Why does the man call? A. To return a book. B. To borrow a book. C. To recommend a book. 5. What will the weather be like for the race? A. Sunny. B. Icy. C. Cloudy. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间.每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why were most of the audience school students? A. The play was on a workday. B. The play was free for students. C. The play was intended for students. 7. What surprised the woman about the play? A. The performance level. B. The unusual ending. C. The audience’s age. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What does the man ask the woman to help him do? A .Write a report. B. Prepare for an interview. C. Fill out a form. 9. What does the woman think of the job? A. Flexible. B. Rewarding. C. Challenging. 10. What is the man probably going to do? A. Start working right away. B. Take a break before working. C. Look for a different position. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题. 11. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A trip to Argentina. B. A recent earthquake. C .A news report about Chile. 12. Where was the woman during the disaster in Chile? A. At home e1in Argentina. B. In a small town in Chile. C. Near the Chile -Argentina border. 13. What did the woman do when the disaster started? A .She ran outside. B .She turned on the TV. C .She started getting dressed. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Why does the woman do Tai Chi? A. To get relaxed after work. B. To try something different. C. To recover energy quickly. 15. What does the woman think of yoga? A. She finds it relaxing. B. She thinks it’s difficult. C. She doesn’t enjoy it. 16. How does the women feel after doing Tai Chi? A. Energetic. B. Calm. C. Tired. 17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Colleagues. C. Coach and trainee. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. In which year did Humboldt return from his Latin American journey? A. 1799 B. 1804 C. 1859. 19. What did Humboldt study during his exploration of Lati America? A. Ancient ruins. B. Ariver. C. Art and culture. 20. What is Humboldt best remembered for? A. Writing detailed travel journals. B. Discovering new animal species. C. Stating two continents were linked. 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。 IN THIS ISSUE Just some of the women who made this mag. . . Lorraine McCall has spent most of her adult life working in the outdoors industry. Her main love is journeying; past expeditions have included a continuous round of the Munros in 2005 and a 2000-mile tour of the Corbetts in 2014. Most recently, she became the first person to climb all the Grahams in a single journey (she writes about that record-breaking feat on page 42). Lorraine is based in the Scottish Highlands. Lydia Paleschi is a freelance writer and author who finds fulfilment through exploring and writing about travel and outdoor adventure. She enjoys encouraging others to gain the mental and physical health benefits of moving their body surrounded by nature. Born in Cornwall, she spends her time sailing, sea swimming and hiking both at home and afar. Read about her off-the-beaten-path adventures on Nepal’s Helambu Trek on page 52. Elise Wortley is an adventurer and writer on a mission to redefine what it means to be an explorer. Her ongoing project — Woman with Altitude — highlights overlooked women adventurers from history, who achieved astonishing feats but remained less celebrated than their male counterparts. On page 60, she writes about her recent attempt to summit Mont Blanc, Western Europe’s highest summit. Sarah Jane Douglas (an award-winning author, Corbetteer and proud Blue Peter badge holder) has always been drawn to Scotland’s high places. When cancer struck with the same diagnosis that took her mother, she just ignored medical advice to ‘stick to beach walks’ and instead took to the mountains (find out how that worked out for her on page 26). Her next project is to finish writing a second book, titled Summit About Sarah. 1. Which page carries a story about how someone broke a record of mountain climbing? A. Page 26. B. Page 42. C. Page 52. D. Page 60. 2. Who works to help the women climbers that deserve more attention? A. Lorraine McCall. B. Sarah Jane Douglas. C. Lydia Paleschi. D. Elise Wortley. 3. What impresses people most about Sarah Jane Douglas? A. Her response to cancer. B. Her concern about her family. C. The huge success she made. D. The plan she had for the future. 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四位女性的相关信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Lorraine McCall部分中“Most recently, she became the first person to climb all the Grahams in a single journey (she writes about that record breaking feat on page 42).(最近，她成为了第一个在一次旅程中攀登完所有格雷厄姆山的人(她在第42页写了关于那次破纪录的壮举))”可知，第42页有关于某人打破登山纪录的故事。故选B项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Elise Wortley部分中“Elise Wortley is an adventurer and writer on a mission to redefine what it means to be an explorer. Her ongoing project — Woman with Altitude — highlights overlooked women adventurers from history, who achieved astonishing feats but remained less celebrated than their male counterparts.(伊莉斯·沃特利是一位冒险家和作家，她的使命是重新定义探险家的含义。她正在进行的项目——“高海拔女性”——突出了历史上被忽视的女性冒险家，她们取得了惊人的壮举，但却不如男性同行那样受到赞誉)”可知，伊莉斯·沃特利致力于帮助那些值得更多关注的女性登山者。故选D项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Sarah Jane Douglas部分中“When cancer struck with the same diagnosis that took her mother, she just ignored medical advice to ‘stick to beach walks’ and instead took to the mountains (find out how that worked out for her on page 26).(当她被诊断出患有和夺走她母亲生命的相同癌症时，她无视了医生“坚持在海滩散步”的建议，而是选择了登山(在第26页了解她这样做的结果))”可知，莎拉·简·道格拉斯在确诊癌症后无视医生的建议，做了医生所说不能做的事情，所以她对癌症的反应最让人印象深刻。故选A项。 Writer Shan Xiaohua was mediating with her pen in hand in a room. Ma Jun was leaning back with a relaxed expression on his face, exploring the world of literature with his cellphone. In a shop, blind writer Zhao Ling was listening to classic works with customers while working... These scenes take place in Xiji county, a mountainous area in southern Ningxia. It has won the name Hometown of Literature. Historically speaking, the region has deep roots in it. The Xihaigu area was once a passage along the Silk Road, with active exchanges and diverse folk arts such as folk singing hua’er, storytelling and Qinqiang Opera, as well as events like blessing events during the Spring Festival. For thousands of years, diverse cultures have integrated with each other, creating a unique humanistic atmosphere here, which influenced and guided people born and raised here to turn their thoughts about the land, nation, homeland and themselves into words on the page. Reality has always been a source of inspiration. Considered as “one of the most unfit places for human settlement” by the UN in the 1970s, Xihaigu once had nothing but the poor land, droughts and a delicate ecological environment. People living here had no choice but to suffer the hardships of life. It was literature that gave them strength. Clean and tidy roads, public squares with well-equioped facilities, academies full of books, factories with orderly production… Great changes have taken place in Xihaigu. In the past, poverty stopped people from writing as they struggled to feed themselves first. Now, writing reflects their ambitions. More people can create literary works. Here, the flowers of literature bloom everywhere; here, literature is the land that grows the best crops. 4. Why are the scenes described in the first paragraph? A. To show writing is easy to master. B. To describe the locals’ love for writing. C. To introduce some writers in Xiji county. D. To compare the situation in different times. 5. Which best describes the typical feature of Xihaigu area according to paragraph 2? A. Culturally rich. B. Socially unstable. C. Historically important. D. Geographically diverse. 6. What did literature mean for people in Xiji county in the past? A. The recording of hardships. B. Spiritual support. C. The expression of thankfulness. D. Connection with the outside. 7. What does this text mainly talk about? A. The pursuits of people in Xiji county. B. The cultural significance of Xiji county. C. The power of literature for people in Xiji county. D. People’s understanding of literature in Xiji county. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了宁夏南部山区西吉县被称为“文学之乡”，讲述了其文学底蕴，过去文学给予人们力量，如今人们用写作展现抱负。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Writer Shan Xiaohua was mediating with her pen in hand in a room. Ma Jun was leaning back with a relaxed expression on his face, exploring the world of literature with his cellphone. In a shop, blind writer Zhao Ling was listening to classic works with customers while working... (作家单小花手持笔在房间里沉思。马军一脸轻松地向后靠着，用手机探索文学世界。在一家商店里，盲人作家赵玲一边工作一边和顾客一起听经典作品……)”和“These scenes take place in Xiji county, a mountainous area in southern Ningxia. It has won the name Hometown of Literature.(这些场景发生在宁夏南部的山区西吉县。它赢得了“文学之乡”的称号)”可知，描述这些场景是为体现西吉县不同身份的人都沉浸在与文学相关的活动中，即描述当地人对文学作品的热爱。故选B项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The Xihaigu area was once a passage along the Silk Road, with active exchanges and diverse folk arts such as folk singing hua’er, storytelling and Qinqiang Opera, as well as events like blessing events during the Spring Festival. For thousands of years, diverse cultures have integrated with each other, creating a unique humanistic atmosphere here (西海固地区曾是丝绸之路的一段通道，交流活跃，有花儿民歌、说书、秦腔等多样的民间艺术，还有春节祈福等活动。几千年来，多元文化相互融合，在这里营造了独特的人文氛围)”可知，西海固地区的典型特征是文化丰富。故选A项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Considered as ‘one of the most unfit places for human settlement’ by the UN in the 1970s, Xihaigu once had nothing but the poor land, droughts and a delicate ecological environment. People living here had no choice but to suffer the hardships of life. It was literature that gave them strength. (20世纪70年代，联合国将西海固地区列为‘最不适合人类居住的地方之一’，这里曾经只有贫瘠的土地、干旱和脆弱的生态环境。生活在这里的人们别无选择，只能忍受生活的艰辛。是文学给了他们力量)”可知，过去文学对西吉县的人来说是精神支持。故选B项。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第三段中“It was literature that gave them strength. (是文学给了他们力量)”和第四段中“Now, writing reflects their ambitions. More people can create literary works. Here, the flowers of literature bloom everywhere; here, literature is the land that grows the best crops. (现在，写作反映了他们的抱负。更多的人可以创作文学作品。在这里，文学之花遍地开放；在这里，文学是孕育最好成果的土壤)”可知，文章主要强调了文学过去给予了西吉县人们力量、现在助力西吉县人们实现抱负，即介绍了文学赋予西吉县人们的力量。故选C项。 A honey bee’s life depends on it successfully harvesting from flowers to make honey. Deciding which flower is most likely to offer nectar (花蜜) is incredibly difficult. In new research published recently, our team reports how bees make these complex decisions. We challenged bees with a field of artificial flowers, each of which offered a tiny drop of sugar syrup. Different-colored “flowers” varied in their likelihood of offering sugar. We put tiny, harmless paint marks on the back of each bee, and filmed every visit a bee made to the flower array. We then used computer vision and machine learning to automatically draw and study the route on which bees flew through. From this information, we found bees very quickly learned to identify the most rewarding flowers. They quickly assessed whether to accept or reject a flower, but surprisingly they made correct decisions within 0.6 seconds while incorrect decisions took them 1.2 seconds on average. The results and what we expected are poles apart. Usually in animals, an accurate decision takes longer than an inaccurate decision. This is called the speed-accuracy trade off, which happens because determining whether a decision is right or wrong usually depends on how much evidence we have to make that decision. More evidence means a more accurate decision, but gathering evidence takes time. So accurate decisions are usually slow and inaccurate decisions are faster. But bees only accepted a flower if, at a glance, they were sure it was rewarding. If they had any uncertainty, they rejected it. They might have missed some rewarding flowers, but they successfully focused their efforts only on the flowers with the best chance and best evidence of providing them with sugar. The only other animals known to beat the speed-accuracy tradeoff are humans and primates. It’s indeed amazing that bees seemed to be breaking this boundary. 8. How did researchers get the result of the experiment? A. By observing bees in the wild. B. By analyzing bees’ flight paths. C. By testing bees in different colors. D. By comparing bees’ food preference. 9 What did the research find about bees? A. They could tell artificial flowers immediately. B. They performed better in certain colored flowers. C. They made right choices faster than the wrong ones. D. They made more correct decisions than other species. 10. What does the underlined phrase “poles apart” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Contrary. B. Reasonable. C. Essential. D. Confusing. 11. Why do bees beat the speed-accuracy tradeoff? A. They ignore uncertainties. B. They gather evidence very fast. C. They stay on the right track while flying. D. They adopt a special decision-making mechanism. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了研究团队通过用人工花对蜜蜂进行实验，研究蜜蜂如何做出采蜜决策，发现蜜蜂打破了速度-准确性权衡这一现象。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“We then used computer vision and machine learning to automatically draw and study the route on which bees flew through. From this information, we found bees very quickly learned to identify the most rewarding flowers. (然后，我们使用计算机视觉和机器学习自动绘制并研究蜜蜂飞行的路线。从这些信息中，我们发现蜜蜂很快就学会了识别最有价值的花朵。)”可知，研究人员是通过分析蜜蜂的飞行路径来获取实验结果的。故选B项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“They quickly assessed whether to accept or reject a flower, but surprisingly they made correct decisions within 0.6 seconds while incorrect decisions took them 1.2 seconds on average. (它们迅速评估是否接受或拒绝一朵花，但令人惊讶的是，它们在0.6秒内做出正确的决定，而错误的决定平均需要1.2秒。)”可知，研究发现蜜蜂做出正确选择的速度比做出错误选择的速度要快。故选C项。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中“From this information, we found bees very quickly learned to identify the most rewarding flowers. They quickly assessed whether to accept or reject a flower, but surprisingly they made correct decisions within 0.6 seconds while incorrect decisions took them 1.2 seconds on average. (从这些信息中，我们发现蜜蜂很快就学会了识别最有价值的花朵。它们迅速评估是否接受或拒绝一朵花，但令人惊讶的是，它们在0.6秒内做出正确的决定，而不正确的决定平均需要1.2秒。)”和第三段中“Usually in animals, an accurate decision takes longer than an inaccurate decision. This is called the speed-accuracy trade off, which happens because determining whether a decision is right or wrong usually depends on how much evidence we have to make that decision. More evidence means a more accurate decision, but gathering evidence takes time. So accurate decisions are usually slow and inaccurate decisions are faster. (通常在动物中，准确的决策比不准确的决策花费的时间更长。这被称为速度-准确性权衡，之所以会这样，是因为判断一个决策是否正确通常取决于我们做出该决策所拥有的证据量。更多的证据意味着更准确的决策，但收集证据需要时间。所以准确的决策通常较慢，而不准确的决策则较快。)”可知，通常在动物中，准确的决策比不准确的决策花费的时间更长，但蜜蜂的情况相反，它们做出正确的决定的时间更短。所以“The results and what we expected are poles apart.”表示结果和我们预期的完全相反，“poles apart”意思是“相反的”，与“Contrary”意思相近。故选A项。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“But bees only accepted a flower if, at a glance, they were sure it was rewarding. If they had any uncertainty, they rejected it. They might have missed some rewarding flowers, but they successfully focused their efforts only on the flowers with the best chance and best evidence of providing them with sugar. (但蜜蜂只有在一眼就确定一朵花有价值时才会接受它。如果它们有任何不确定，就会拒绝它。它们可能错过了一些有价值的花朵，但它们成功地将精力只集中在最有可能、最有证据能为它们提供糖分的花朵上。)”可知，蜜蜂采用了一种特殊的决策机制，即只接受一眼确定有价值的花，有不确定就拒绝，这使得它们打破了速度-准确性权衡。故选D项。 I think the biggest difference between middle and high school is the homework load (工作量) and size of the school. I went from maybe fifteen minutes of homework a night to several hours, so I had to learn how to make full use of time! Our class size is around 550, but joining in clubs, sports, music, and other activities at school makes it easier to get to know people in every grade. The best advice I can give about the years you spend in high school is to learn things for yourself, not just to get a good grade. There have been so many tests that I’ve prepared for the night before. I have gotten an A, and not remembered anything later. I’ve changed that this year, and I enjoy school so much more. Don’t take easy classes just to have a simple year. If you have a choice between chemistry and sports, the first will prove to be a lot more useful! While drinking and smoking might be present in some middle schools, they’re also around in high schools. I have a lot of friends who promised they'd never drink or smoke, but are now partying every weekend. If you have “fun” and spend your nights wasted instead of studying, you will regret it when you’re applying for (申请) college. The “friends” who say you’re a loser for not partying are really not your friends at all. It’s hard to see your closest friends grow apart and go in different directions, but don’t follow their footsteps. Create your own path in life and make your own decisions. 12. What does the author think of high school? A. It requires hard work. B. There are very few activities. C. It's hard to meet new people there. D. There isn’t enough time for homework. 13. The author advises high school students to ________? A. give up sports B. choose useful classes C. try their best to get good grades D. get ready for tests the night before 14. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us? A. The importance of making friends. B. Not losing ourselves in high school. C. Not going to any party in high school. D. The trouble caused by drinking and smoking. 15. The text is probably written by ________? A. a sports player B. a college student C a chemistry teacher D. a high school student 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. B 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了高中阶段要注意的事项，并给出了相应的一些建议。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“I went from maybe fifteen minutes of homework a night to several hours, so I had to learn how to make full use of time! (我从一个晚上十五分钟的作业时间变成了一个晚上作几个小时的作业,所以我必须学会如何充分利用时间!)”可知，作者认为高中阶段需要努力学习。故选A。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“If you have a choice between chemistry and sports, the first will prove to be a lot more useful! (如果你要在化学和运动之间做出选择，前者将被证明更有用!)”可知，作者建议高中学生选择有用的课程。故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“If you have “fun” and spend your nights wasted instead of studying, you will regret it when you’re applying for (申请) college. The “friends” who say you’re a loser for not partying are really not your friends at all. It’s hard to see your closest friends grow apart and go in different directions, but don’t follow their footsteps. (如果你享受“乐趣”,浪费夜晚却没有用在学习上,你会在申请大学时后悔的。那些说你不参加派对就是失败者的“朋友”,其实根本不是你的朋友。看到你最亲密的朋友分道扬镳,走向不同的方向是困难的,但不要跟随他们的脚步。)”可知,最后一段主要告诉我们在高中几年的学习生活中,不要迷失了自我。故选B。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“I think the biggest difference between middle and high school is the homework load (工作量) and size of the school. I went from maybe fifteen minutes of homework a night to several hours, so I had to learn how to make full use of time! Our class size is around 550, but joining in clubs, sports, music, and other activities at school makes it easier to get to know people in every grade.(我认为初中和高中最大的不同是作业量和学校的规模。我从一个晚上大概15分钟的作业变成了几个小时，所以我必须学会如何充分利用时间!我们的班级规模约为550人，但在学校参加俱乐部，体育，音乐和其他活动使我们更容易了解每个年级的人。)”可知，这篇文章可能是一个高中生写的。故选D。 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。 Whether things go right or wrong, feedback is always necessary. ____16____ However, providing effective feedback is not easy, as it typically requires several components. Now let’s examine each of them. Start on a positive note. Constructive criticism should always start on a positive note. It feels unfair and rude if someone tells you everything you did wrong without acknowledging your achievements. So when giving feedback, don’t just note the mistakes the receivers have made. ____17____ Be specific. Effective feedback needs to be specific. Inform the receivers precisely what aspects require improvement so they can identify and address those areas. For example, don’t say, “Your presentation was unclear. ” Instead, say something like, “The introduction of your presentation was a bit confusing. ____18____ ” This way, the receiver knows exactly what to concentrate on and can make more targeted improvements. ____19____ The whole point of feedback is to help someone make changes for the better. So you should provide ideas on how to improve. It’s crucial, however, to ensure that your ideas are actionable. For instance, “You need to work on your communication skills” sounds too general. It would be much better if you say, “Try practicing active listening and summarizing what others say to ensure you understand them fully. ” Be timely. ____20____ It only works if it happens very close to an issue arising. For example, say you’re with a coworker and notice something in the sales pitch he is working on. Instead of waiting for him to run into problems, provide the feedback right away. This gives the receiver the chance to make changes and avoid problems. A. Offer practical advice. B. Focus on making changes. C. It helps us learn from our mistakes and grow. D. It lacks a clear topic sentence at the beginning. E. Feedback isn’t of much use if it comes too late. F. The feedback acknowledges the hard work the person did. G. Instead, begin by recognizing their effort and what they got right. 【答案】16. C 17. G 18. D 19. A 20. E 【解析】 【分析】本文是说明文。主要说明了提供有效反馈的几个关键要素，包括以积极的方式开始、具体明确、提供实用的建议以及及时反馈。 【16题详解】 根据前文“Whether things go right or wrong, feedback is always necessary.(无论事情是对是错，反馈总是必要的)”以及后文“However, providing effective feedback is not easy, as it typically requires several components.(然而，提供有效的反馈并不容易，因为它通常需要几个组件)”可知，前文提到反馈是必要的，后文讲述有效的反馈并不容易，所以空处应填过渡句，C项“It helps us learn from our mistakes and grow.(它帮助我们从错误中学习和成长)”可知，承接上文，并和后文构成转折关系，符合文意。故选C项。 【17题详解】 设空位于段尾，应是对前文的总结，根据前文“Start on a positive note. Constructive criticism should always start on a positive note. It feels unfair and rude if someone tells you everything you did wrong without acknowledging your achievements. So when giving feedback, don’t just note the mistakes the receivers have made.(以积极的态度开始。建设性的批评应该总是以积极的语气开始。如果有人告诉你你做错了什么而不承认你的成就，你会觉得不公平和粗鲁。所以在给予反馈时，不要只注意到接受者所犯的错误)”可知，本段讲述反馈时，用积极的态度进行反馈，不要只注意到接受者所犯的错误，所以G项“Instead, begin by recognizing their effort and what they got right.(相反，从承认他们的努力和他们做对了什么开始)”和前文构成转折关系，是对前文的总结，符合文意。故选G项。 【18题详解】 设空位于引号内，应是承接前文内容，根据前文“Be specific. Effective feedback needs to be specific. Inform the receivers precisely what aspects require improvement so they can identify and address those areas. For example, don’t say, “Your presentation was unclear. ” Instead, say something like, “The introduction of your presentation was a bit confusing.”(要具体。有效的反馈必须是具体的。准确地告知接收者哪些方面需要改进，以便他们能够识别和解决这些领域。例如，不要说，“你的演讲很不清楚。”相反，你可以这样说：“你的介绍有点令人困惑”)”可知，D项“It lacks a clear topic sentence at the beginning.(开头缺少一个清晰的主题句)”符合本段主题，是对他人问题的具体反馈，说明演讲的具体问题。故选D项。 【19题详解】 设空位于段首，是本段的中心句，根据后文“The whole point of feedback is to help someone make changes for the better. So you should provide ideas on how to improve. It’s crucial, however, to ensure that your ideas are actionable. For instance, “You need to work on your communication skills” sounds too general. It would be much better if you say, “Try practicing active listening and summarizing what others say to ensure you understand them fully. ”(反馈的全部意义在于帮助别人做出更好的改变。所以你应该提供如何改进的想法。然而，确保你的想法是可行的是至关重要的。例如，“你需要提高你的沟通技巧”听起来太笼统了。如果你说：“试着练习积极倾听和总结别人说的话，以确保你完全理解他们。”)”可知，本段讲述反馈应提供实用的建议。A项“提供实用的建议”符合语境，故选A项。 【20题详解】 根据前文“Be timely.(要及时)”可知，本段讲述反馈需及时，所以E项“Feedback isn’t of much use if it comes too late.(如果反馈来得太晚，它就没有多大用处)”是对前文的解释，符合文意。故选E项。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 There comes a time for every family when the tables are turned and the parent has to answer to the child. Mine came recently when my wife and I stayed with our elder son in Los Angeles. A whole week under his ___21___! “Dad, don’t leave the tap water ___22___ when you brush your teeth.” Nathaniel warned on our first night. All right, I figured, this is California, where ___23___ is a concern. More rules followed. Don’t wear a neck warmer when ___24___ the dogs in the morning — it will warm up when we get to the park. At first I wondered how I had ___25___ such a tyrant (暴君). Then I remembered how often I ___26___ my golden rule of parenting when he was young. “Someday, you’ll have a home of your own and can live however you want,” I’d say. “___27___ then, you’ll have to do as we ask.” Now it was payback time. So, despite a touch of rebellion, I ___28___ followed Nathaniel’s household orders. Our changed role ___29___ another side of Nathaniel, giving me hope for his future ___30___ ability. On our last afternoon there, we were walking on El Matador Beach. We came to a big area full of ___31___, and I thought it was as far as we could go. But Nathaniel didn’t want to stop. He patiently helped me ___32___ from one rock to another, showing me where to put my arthritic (关节炎的) feet and hands as ocean waves came close. I was ___33___, but after a couple hundred yards we made it to a fresh sandy beach. “You did it! I’m really proud.” he said, beaming, ___34___ I’d just learned to ride a bike. It was then that I knew my elder son also rose to ___35___. 21. A. roof B. care C. belt D. feet 22. A. moving B. freezing C. running D. steaming 23. A. cold B. weather C. flood D. drought 24. A. training B. walking C. feeding D. waking 25. A. raised B. helped C. crushed D. pleased 26. A. challenged B. stressed C. ignored D. broke 27. A. since B. until C. after D. from 28. A. sadly B. desperately C. angrily D. smilingly 29. A. masked B. buried C. revealed D. protected 30. A. parenting B. organizational C. teaching D. communicative 31. A. waves B. shells C. rocks D. bottles 32. A. run B. swim C. fly D. move 33. A. content B. terrified C. thrilled D. regretful 34. A. as if B. even if C. in case D. so that 35. A. fame B. greatness C. fatherhood D. power 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。主要讲述父子角色互换的经历。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在他的屋檐下度过了整整一周！A. roof屋顶；B. care照顾；C. belt腰带；D. feet脚。根据上文“Mine came recently when my wife and I stayed with our elder son in Los Angeles.”可知，作者和妻子住在大儿子的家里，under one’s roof表示“在某人的屋檐下”，符合题意。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：爸爸，刷牙的时候不要让自来水一直流着。A. moving移动；B. freezing结冰；C. running流动；D. steaming冒蒸汽。根据下文“when you brush your teeth”以及常识可知，此处表示刷牙时不要开着水龙头，不要让水一直流着。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：好吧，我想，这是加利福尼亚州，干旱是一个令人担忧的问题。A. cold寒冷；B. weather天气；C. flood洪水；D. drought干旱。根据上文“don’t leave the tap water ___2___ when you brush your teeth.”可知，大儿子建议作者节约用水，推测此处表示在加利福尼亚州，干旱是一个令人担忧的问题。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：早上遛狗时不要戴围巾——我们到公园时会暖和起来的。A. training训练；B. walking行走；C. feeding喂食；D. waking唤醒。根据下文“the dogs in the morning”以及语境可知，此处表示去遛狗。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：起初，我想知道我是怎么培养出这样一个暴君的。A. raised抚养；B. helped帮助；C. crushed压碎；D. pleased满意。根据下文“Then I remembered how often I ___6___ my golden rule of parenting when he was young.”可知，此处表示作者关于自己如何养育了大儿子进行思考。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后我想起了在他年轻的时候，我经常强调我养育孩子的黄金法则。A. challenged挑战；B. stressed强调；C. ignored忽视；D. broke打破。根据下文““Someday, you’ll have a home of your own and can live however you want,” I’d say. “ ___7___ then, you’ll have to do as we ask.””可知，此处表示作者回忆起自己经常强调自己养育孩子的黄金法则。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：在那之前，你必须按照我们的要求去做。A. since自从；B. until直到；C. after在……之后；D. from自从。根据上文“Someday, you’ll have a home of your own and can live however you want,”可知，作者对儿子的要求是，直到儿子有自己的家之前，都必须按照作者的要求去做。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：所以，尽管有点叛逆，我还是微笑着听从了纳撒尼尔的家庭命令。A. sadly悲伤地；B. desperately绝望地；C. angrily愤怒地；D. smilingly微笑地。根据上文“Then I remembered how often I ___6___ my golden rule of parenting when he was young. “Someday, you’ll have a home of your own and can live however you want,” I’d say. “ ___7___ then, you’ll have to do as we ask.” Now it was payback time.”可知，作者回忆起自己对儿子的教育方式，所以当儿子在他的家里对作者提出要求时，作者选择微笑着听从。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们角色的转变揭示了纳撒尼尔的另一面，让我对他未来的育儿能力充满希望。A. masked伪装；B. buried掩埋；C. revealed揭示；D. protected保护。根据下文“another side of Nathaniel”可知，此处表示父子两人角色的转变揭示了儿子的另一面。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. parenting抚养；B. organizational组织；C. teaching教学；D. communicative交流。根据上文“Then I remembered how often I ___6___ my golden rule of parenting when he was young.”以及语境可知，作者看到了儿子在自己家庭中做法，结合作者自己的育儿法则，此处表示作者对儿子未来的育儿能力有信心。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们来到一个满是岩石的大区域，我认为这是我们能走的最远的地方。A. waves波浪；B. shells贝壳；C. rocks岩石；D. bottles瓶子。根据下文“He patiently helped me ___12___ from one rock to another,”可知，此处表示作者和儿子来到满是岩石的区域。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他耐心地帮我从一块岩石移动到另一块岩石，当海浪逼近时，他告诉我应该把关节炎的脚和手放在哪里。A. run跑；B. swim游泳；C. fly飞；D. move移动。根据下文“from one rock to another”可知，此处表示从一块岩石移动到另一块岩石。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我吓坏了，但几百码后，我们到达了一个新鲜的沙滩。A. content满足的；B. terrified害怕的；C. thrilled激动的；D. regretful后悔的。根据上文“We came to a big area full of ___11___, and I thought it was as far as we could go.”以及“showing me where to put my arthritic (关节炎的) feet and hands as ocean waves came close.”可知，作者有关节炎，且在充满岩石的区域，作者想要停下来，推测此处表示作者通过这些岩石时会感觉害怕。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查连词短语辨析。句意：“你做到了！我真的很自豪。”他笑着说，好像我刚学会骑自行车一样。A. as if好像；B. even if即使；C. in case以防；D. so that以便。根据上文“You did it! I’m really proud.”以及下文“I’d just learned to ride a bike.”可知，此处表示作者克服困难后，儿子也感觉自豪，好像刚学会骑自行车一样。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：就在那时，我知道我的大儿子也具备作为父亲的素养。A. fame名声；B. greatness伟大；C. fatherhood父亲身份；D. power力量。根据上文“Our changed role ___9___ another side of Nathaniel, giving me hope for his future ___10___ ability.”以及““You did it! I’m really proud.” he said, beaming, ___14___ I’d just learned to ride a bike.”可知，作者对儿子将来的育儿能力有信心，此处表示作者知道儿子也有了作为父亲的素养。故选C。 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。 Lions, tigers and other animals are staying awake at night ____36____ (avoid) human beings, a new study finds. Scientists have known that human activities can lead to changes in nature. Many animals may move around less or travel to far places to keep away ____37____ people. By being awake at night, animals can also be on guard against possible enemies and spend less time ____38____ (look) for food. The latest research found even activities like farming and camping can ____39____ (fright) animals and cause them to become more active at night. ____40____ had been studied were lions in Tanzania, tigers in Nepal and monkeys in Brazil. Researchers compared ____41____ (careful) how much time those animals were active at night in areas of human activities, such as hunting and farming. It was human activities that caused ____42____ increase of about 20 percent in night-time activities, even in creatures that usually sleep at night. Results ____43____ (publish) in the journal Science two months ago. The new findings are ____44____ (usual) because no one else has looked at it in such detail before. Ecologist Marlee Tucker was _____45_____ (surprise) that any kind of human activities is enough for animals to see people as a threat. 【答案】36. to avoid 37. from 38. looking 39. frighten 40. What 41. carefully 42. an 43. were published 44. unusual 45. surprised 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了一项新的研究发现，狮子、老虎和其他动物在晚上保持清醒，以避开人类。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：一项新的研究发现，狮子、老虎和其他动物在晚上保持清醒，以避开人类。空处需填动词不定式，作状语。故填to avoid。 【37题详解】 考查介词。句意：许多动物可能会减少活动或到很远的地方去远离人类。keep away from为固定搭配，意为“远离”。故填from。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：通过夜间清醒，动物也可以警惕可能的敌人，花更少的时间寻找食物。spend time (in) doing sth.为固定搭配，意为“花费时间做某事”，空处需填动名词作宾语。故填looking。 【39题详解】 考查动词。句意：最新的研究发现，即使是像耕作和露营这样的活动也会吓到动物，使它们在晚上变得更加活跃。空处需填动词作谓语，位于情态动词can后面，使用动词原形。故填frighten。 【40题详解】 考查主语从句。句意：研究对象包括坦桑尼亚的狮子、尼泊尔的老虎和巴西的猴子。空处引导主语从句，从句缺少主语，指物，需要用连接代词what引导，位于句首，首字母需大写。故填What。 【41题详解】 考查副词。句意：研究人员仔细比较了这些动物在夜间活动的时间，在人类活动的领域，如狩猎和耕作。修饰动词compared需用副词carefully，作状语。故填carefully。 【42题详解】 考查冠词。句意：正是人类活动导致夜间活动增加了约20%，即使是那些通常在晚上睡觉的生物也是如此。an increase of为固定搭配，意为“……的增长”。故填an。 【43题详解】 考查动词时态语态。句意：研究结果两个月前发表在《科学》杂志上。根据时间状语“two months ago”可知，此处为一般过去时，Results和publish为被动关系，需用被动语态，主语为复数名词，be动词用were。故填were published。 44题详解】 考查形容词。句意：新的发现是不寻常的，因为之前没有人对它进行过如此详细的研究。位于系动词are后面，需填形容词作表语，表示“不同寻常的”应用unusual。故填unusual。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：生态学家玛丽·塔克感到惊讶的是，任何一种人类活动都足以让动物将人类视为威胁。was为系动词，空处需填形容词作表语，表示“人的感受”应用-ed结尾的形容词surprised。故填surprised。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 应用文写作 46. 学校英文报正在开展以Popular Books among Students为题的讨论。请依据图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1.读书状况描述； 2.简单评论； 3.你的建议。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 According to a recent survey, science books are the most popular among students, accounting for 43%. Comics rank second at 26%, followed by sports and music books at 18%. Classics are the least preferred, with only 13% of students choosing them. This result suggests that students are more interested in practical and entertaining readings. While it’s positive that science and comics attract young readers, the low interest in classics is concerning, as these works offer valuable insights and cultural knowledge. To encourage a more balanced reading habit, schools could organize book clubs or reading weeks focused on classic literature. Teachers might also recommend modern adaptations of classics to make them more engaging for students. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于投稿征文。要求考生就学校英文报开展的以Popular Books among Students为题的讨论，根据图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿，描述和简单评论学生的读书状况，并提出相应建议。 【详解】1. 词汇积累: 占据、占比：account for→take up 选择：choose→select 暗示、表明：suggest→indicate 令人担忧的：concerning→worrying 鼓励、激励；encourage→inspire 有吸引力的：engaging→appealing 2. 句式拓展： 同义句转换： 原句：According to a recent survey, science books are the most popular among students, accounting for 43%. 拓展句：According to a recent survey, science books are the most popular among students, which account for 43%. 【点睛】【高分句型1】This result suggests that students are more interested in practical and entertaining readings.（运用了以连接词that引导的宾语从句。） 【高分句型2】While it’s positive that science and comics attract young readers, the low interest in classics is concerning, as these works offer valuable insights and cultural knowledge.（运用了以连词while引导的让步状语从句、连接词that引导的主语从句和连词as引导的原因状语从句。） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 The night had deepened and all was quiet. But Jack was burning the midnight oil, busy with his revision work, determined to improve his grades. A wave of tiredness crept over him; he stretched his arms and drank another cup of coffee. He felt refreshed and continued to work hard. He knew he couldn't let his recent failures define him. That morning, as the test papers were handed back, Jack was shocked to find that he got the only D in his class. Though he didn’t do well in his lessons, the unexpected grade hit him hard. Most of his classmates got their desired grades, their laughter and chatter feeling like a painful reminder of his failure. He couldn't help but recall that he always passed exams with C, and in his parents' eyes, he was a total failure. This painful reality weighed heavily on him. Staring at the glaring D grade on his paper, Jack felt he should do something. He couldn’t continue down this path. He needed to change. From that day, he was more focused and eager to learn in class. He raised his hand more often, contributing more, and his assignments showed his hard work and dedication. His teacher, Ms. Green, impressed by his efforts, praised him in front of the class. His classmates started to see him differently too, giving him friendly smiles and support, which boosted his confidence. Everyone noticed a big change in Jack, except his busy parents. After a month of hard work, the day of the next exam finally arrived. Jack walked into the examination hall with confidence, feeling well prepared and ready to face the challenges ahead. As he worked through the test, everything seemed to flow smoothly. When the bell rang, he felt he could make it this time. Two days later, the results were announced. Jack was excited to see his amazing grade — B+. “Well done, Jack! We are all so proud of you!” Ms. Green said. After school, Jack rushed out, eager to show his parents his B+ grade. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 “Mom and Dad, I have good news to share!” _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Jack phoned Ms. Green, hoping she could remove his parents’ doubts. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 “Mom and Dad I have good news to share!” Jack burst into the living room, his face glowing with excitement. “I got a B+ in the exam!” His parents exchanged surprised glances, and their disbelief was evident. “How could that be?” His dad asked, frowning. “You’ve never done that well before.” Reflecting on his efforts during countless days and night,Jack felt kind of hurt but quickly continued in defense of himself. “I’ve been studying really hard, Mom and Dad. I promise, I didn’t cheat.”   Jack phoned Ms. Green,hoping she could remove his parents’ doubts. “Ms. Green, my parents are skeptical about my B+ grade. Could you please talk to them? They don’t believe I could have improved so much on my own.” Ms. Green assured Jack that she would have a heart-to-heart talk with his parents, emphasizing his hard work and dedication. After several days, when he saw the delicious meal that his parents had prepared for him to express their apology, nothing could express his delight. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Jack由于最近的一次考试失利，决定奋发图强，经过一个月的努力学习，终于在下一次考试中取得了B+的好成绩，但是当他兴奋地告诉父母时，父母却对此表示怀疑的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“爸爸妈妈，我有好消息分享！”可知，第一段可描写Jack兴奋地告诉父母自己取得了好成绩，但父母对此表示怀疑，Jack对此感到有些受伤，但还是赶紧为自己辩解。 ②由第二段首句内容“Jack给格林女士打电话，希望她能消除他父母的怀疑。”可知，第二段可描写Jack给老师打电话，希望老师能帮助他消除父母的疑虑，老师答应了他，几天后，Jack看到父母为他准备的道歉晚餐，他非常高兴。 2.续写线索：告诉好消息——父母怀疑——Jack辩解——给老师打电话——老师答应——准备晚餐——Jack高兴 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①闯进：burst into/break into ②怀疑：doubt/be skeptical about/suspect ③准备晚餐：prepare a meal/cook dinner 情绪类 ①兴奋：glowing with excitement/be thrilled/be overjoyed ②高兴：delight/happiness/joy 【点睛】【高分句型1】“How could that be?” His dad asked, frowning.（运用了现在分词作状语） 【高分句型2】After several days, when he saw the delicious meal that his parents had prepared for him to express their apology, nothing could express his delight.（运用了when引导的时间状语从句和that引导的限制性定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 南江县实验中学高2023级三月大专题训练 英 语 本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、考籍号填写在答题卡规定的位置上. 2.答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。 3.答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。 4.所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。 5.考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。 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题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What did the man enjoy most? A. The strong focus on painting. B. The teacher’s sense of humour. C. The variety of practice activities. 2. What do the speakers think of the concert? A. It’s too short. B. It’s too noisy. C. It’s too expensive. 3. What did the man see at the museum? A. Planes. B. Trains. C. Cars. 4. Why does the man call? A. To return a book. B. To borrow a book. C. To recommend a book. 5. What will the weather be like for the race? A. Sunny. B. Icy. C. Cloudy. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间.每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why were most of the audience school students? A. The play was on a workday. B. The play was free for students. C. The play was intended for students. 7. What surprised the woman about the play? A. The performance level. B. The unusual ending. C. The audience’s age. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What does the man ask the woman to help him do? A .Write a report. B. Prepare for an interview. C. Fill out a form. 9. What does the woman think of the job? A. Flexible. B. Rewarding. C. Challenging. 10. What is the man probably going to do? A. Start working right away. B. Take a break before working. C. Look for a different position. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题. 11. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A trip to Argentina. B. A recent earthquake. C .A news report about Chile. 12. Where was the woman during the disaster in Chile? A. At home e1in Argentina. B. In a small town in Chile. C. Near the Chile -Argentina border. 13. What did the woman do when the disaster started? A .She ran outside. B .She turned on the TV. C .She started getting dressed. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Why does the woman do Tai Chi? A. To get relaxed after work. B. To try something different. C. To recover energy quickly. 15. What does the woman think of yoga? A. She finds it relaxing. B. She thinks it’s difficult. C. She doesn’t enjoy it. 16. How does the women feel after doing Tai Chi? A. Energetic. B. Calm. C. Tired. 17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Colleagues. C. Coach and trainee. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. In which year did Humboldt return from his Latin American journey? A. 1799 B. 1804 C. 1859. 19. What did Humboldt study during his exploration of Lati America? A. Ancient ruins. B. Ariver. C. Art and culture. 20. What is Humboldt best remembered for? A. Writing detailed travel journals. B. Discovering new animal species. C. Stating two continents were linked. 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。 IN THIS ISSUE Just some of the women who made this mag. . . Lorraine McCall has spent most of her adult life working in the outdoors industry. Her main love is journeying; past expeditions have included a continuous round of the Munros in 2005 and a 2000-mile tour of the Corbetts in 2014. Most recently, she became the first person to climb all the Grahams in a single journey (she writes about that record-breaking feat on page 42). Lorraine is based in the Scottish Highlands. Lydia Paleschi is a freelance writer and author who finds fulfilment through exploring and writing about travel and outdoor adventure. She enjoys encouraging others to gain the mental and physical health benefits of moving their body surrounded by nature. Born in Cornwall, she spends her time sailing, sea swimming and hiking both at home and afar. Read about her off-the-beaten-path adventures on Nepal’s Helambu Trek on page 52. Elise Wortley is an adventurer and writer on a mission to redefine what it means to be an explorer. Her ongoing project — Woman with Altitude — highlights overlooked women adventurers from history, who achieved astonishing feats but remained less celebrated than their male counterparts. On page 60, she writes about her recent attempt to summit Mont Blanc, Western Europe’s highest summit. Sarah Jane Douglas (an award-winning author, Corbetteer and proud Blue Peter badge holder) has always been drawn to Scotland’s high places. When cancer struck with the same diagnosis that took her mother, she just ignored medical advice to ‘stick to beach walks’ and instead took to the mountains (find out how that worked out for her on page 26). Her next project is to finish writing a second book, titled Summit About Sarah. 1. Which page carries a story about how someone broke a record of mountain climbing? A. Page 26. B. Page 42. C. Page 52. D. Page 60. 2. Who works to help the women climbers that deserve more attention? A. Lorraine McCall. B. Sarah Jane Douglas. C. Lydia Paleschi. D. Elise Wortley. 3. What impresses people most about Sarah Jane Douglas? A. Her response to cancer. B. Her concern about her family. C. The huge success she made. D. The plan she had for the future. Writer Shan Xiaohua was mediating with her pen in hand in a room. Ma Jun was leaning back with a relaxed expression on his face, exploring the world of literature with his cellphone. In a shop, blind writer Zhao Ling was listening to classic works with customers while working... These scenes take place in Xiji county, a mountainous area in southern Ningxia. It has won the name Hometown of Literature. Historically speaking the region has deep roots in it. The Xihaigu area was once a passage along the Silk Road, with active exchanges and diverse folk arts such as folk singing hua’er, storytelling and Qinqiang Opera, as well as events like blessing events during the Spring Festival. For thousands of years, diverse cultures have integrated with each other, creating a unique humanistic atmosphere here, which influenced and guided people born and raised here to turn their thoughts about the land, nation, homeland and themselves into words on the page. Reality has always been a source of inspiration. Considered as “one of the most unfit places for human settlement” by the UN in the 1970s, Xihaigu once had nothing but the poor land, droughts and a delicate ecological environment. People living here had no choice but to suffer the hardships of life. It was literature that gave them strength. Clean and tidy roads, public squares with well-equioped facilities, academies full of books, factories with orderly production… Great changes have taken place in Xihaigu. In the past, poverty stopped people from writing as they struggled to feed themselves first. Now, writing reflects their ambitions. More people can create literary works. Here, the flowers of literature bloom everywhere; here, literature is the land that grows the best crops. 4. Why are the scenes described in the first paragraph? A. To show writing is easy to master. B. To describe the locals’ love for writing. C. To introduce some writers in Xiji county. D. To compare the situation in different times. 5. Which best describes the typical feature of Xihaigu area according to paragraph 2? A. Culturally rich. B. Socially unstable. C. Historically important. D. Geographically diverse. 6. What did literature mean for people in Xiji county in the past? A. The recording of hardships. B. Spiritual support. C. The expression of thankfulness. D. Connection with the outside. 7. What does this text mainly talk about? A. The pursuits of people in Xiji county. B. The cultural significance of Xiji county. C The power of literature for people in Xiji county. D. People’s understanding of literature in Xiji county. A honey bee’s life depends on it successfully harvesting from flowers to make honey. Deciding which flower is most likely to offer nectar (花蜜) is incredibly difficult. In new research published recently, our team reports how bees make these complex decisions. We challenged bees with a field of artificial flowers, each of which offered a tiny drop of sugar syrup. Different-colored “flowers” varied in their likelihood of offering sugar. We put tiny, harmless paint marks on the back of each bee, and filmed every visit a bee made to the flower array. We then used computer vision and machine learning to automatically draw and study the route on which bees flew through. From this information, we found bees very quickly learned to identify the most rewarding flowers. They quickly assessed whether to accept or reject a flower, but surprisingly they made correct decisions within 0.6 seconds while incorrect decisions took them 1.2 seconds on average. The results and what we expected are poles apart. Usually in animals, an accurate decision takes longer than an inaccurate decision. This is called the speed-accuracy trade off, which happens because determining whether a decision is right or wrong usually depends on how much evidence we have to make that decision. More evidence means a more accurate decision, but gathering evidence takes time. So accurate decisions are usually slow and inaccurate decisions are faster. But bees only accepted a flower if, at a glance, they were sure it was rewarding. If they had any uncertainty, they rejected it. They might have missed some rewarding flowers, but they successfully focused their efforts only on the flowers with the best chance and best evidence of providing them with sugar. The only other animals known to beat the speed-accuracy tradeoff are humans and primates. It’s indeed amazing that bees seemed to be breaking this boundary. 8. How did researchers get the result of the experiment? A. By observing bees in the wild. B. By analyzing bees’ flight paths. C. By testing bees in different colors. D. By comparing bees’ food preference. 9. What did the research find about bees? A. They could tell artificial flowers immediately. B. They performed better in certain colored flowers. C. They made right choices faster than the wrong ones. D. They made more correct decisions than other species. 10. What does the underlined phrase “poles apart” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Contrary. B. Reasonable. C. Essential. D. Confusing. 11 Why do bees beat the speed-accuracy tradeoff? A. They ignore uncertainties. B They gather evidence very fast. C. They stay on the right track while flying. D. They adopt a special decision-making mechanism. I think the biggest difference between middle and high school is the homework load (工作量) and size of the school. I went from maybe fifteen minutes of homework a night to several hours, so I had to learn how to make full use of time! Our class size is around 550, but joining in clubs, sports, music, and other activities at school makes it easier to get to know people in every grade. The best advice I can give about the years you spend in high school is to learn things for yourself, not just to get a good grade. There have been so many tests that I’ve prepared for the night before. I have gotten an A, and not remembered anything later. I’ve changed that this year, and I enjoy school so much more. Don’t take easy classes just to have a simple year. If you have a choice between chemistry and sports, the first will prove to be a lot more useful! While drinking and smoking might be present in some middle schools, they’re also around in high schools. I have a lot of friends who promised they'd never drink or smoke, but are now partying every weekend. If you have “fun” and spend your nights wasted instead of studying, you will regret it when you’re applying for (申请) college. The “friends” who say you’re a loser for not partying are really not your friends at all. It’s hard to see your closest friends grow apart and go in different directions, but don’t follow their footsteps. Create your own path in life and make your own decisions. 12. What does the author think of high school? A. It requires hard work. B. There are very few activities. C. It's hard to meet new people there. D. There isn’t enough time for homework. 13. The author advises high school students to ________? A. give up sports B. choose useful classes C. try their best to get good grades D. get ready for tests the night before 14. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us? A. The importance of making friends. B. Not losing ourselves in high school. C. Not going to any party in high school. D. The trouble caused by drinking and smoking. 15. The text is probably written by ________? A. a sports player B. a college student C. a chemistry teacher D. a high school student 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。 Whether things go right or wrong, feedback is always necessary. ____16____ However, providing effective feedback is not easy, as it typically requires several components. Now let’s examine each of them. Start on a positive note. Constructive criticism should always start on a positive note. It feels unfair and rude if someone tells you everything you did wrong without acknowledging your achievements. So when giving feedback, don’t just note the mistakes the receivers have made. ____17____ Be specific. Effective feedback needs to be specific. Inform the receivers precisely what aspects require improvement so they can identify and address those areas. For example, don’t say, “Your presentation was unclear. ” Instead, say something like, “The introduction of your presentation was a bit confusing. ____18____ ” This way, the receiver knows exactly what to concentrate on and can make more targeted improvements. ____19____ The whole point of feedback is to help someone make changes for the better. So you should provide ideas on how to improve. It’s crucial, however, to ensure that your ideas are actionable. For instance, “You need to work on your communication skills” sounds too general. It would be much better if you say, “Try practicing active listening and summarizing what others say to ensure you understand them fully. ” Be timely. ____20____ It only works if it happens very close to an issue arising. For example, say you’re with a coworker and notice something in the sales pitch he is working on. Instead of waiting for him to run into problems, provide the feedback right away. This gives the receiver the chance to make changes and avoid problems. A. Offer practical advice. B. Focus on making changes. C. It helps us learn from our mistakes and grow. D. It lacks a clear topic sentence at the beginning. E. Feedback isn’t of much use if it comes too late. F. The feedback acknowledges the hard work the person did. G. Instead, begin by recognizing their effort and what they got right. 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。 There comes a time for every family when the tables are turned and the parent has to answer to the child. Mine came recently when my wife and I stayed with our elder son in Los Angeles. A whole week under his ___21___! “Dad, don’t leave the tap water ___22___ when you brush your teeth.” Nathaniel warned on our first night. All right, I figured, this is California, where ___23___ is a concern. More rules followed. Don’t wear a neck warmer when ___24___ the dogs in the morning — it will warm up when we get to the park. At first I wondered how I had ___25___ such a tyrant (暴君). Then I remembered how often I ___26___ my golden rule of parenting when he was young. “Someday, you’ll have a home of your own and can live however you want,” I’d say. “___27___ then, you’ll have to do as we ask.” Now it was payback time. So, despite a touch of rebellion, I ___28___ followed Nathaniel’s household orders. Our changed role ___29___ another side of Nathaniel, giving me hope for his future ___30___ ability. On our last afternoon there, we were walking on El Matador Beach. We came to a big area full of ___31___, and I thought it was as far as we could go. But Nathaniel didn’t want to stop. He patiently helped me ___32___ from one rock to another, showing me where to put my arthritic (关节炎的) feet and hands as ocean waves came close. I was ___33___, but after a couple hundred yards we made it to a fresh sandy beach. “You did it! I’m really proud.” he said, beaming, ___34___ I’d just learned to ride a bike. It was then that I knew my elder son also rose to ___35___. 21. A. roof B. care C. belt D. feet 22 A. moving B. freezing C. running D. steaming 23. A. cold B. weather C. flood D. drought 24. A. training B. walking C. feeding D. waking 25. A. raised B. helped C. crushed D. pleased 26. A. challenged B. stressed C. ignored D. broke 27. A. since B. until C. after D. from 28. A. sadly B. desperately C. angrily D. smilingly 29. A. masked B. buried C. revealed D. protected 30. A. parenting B. organizational C. teaching D. communicative 31. A. waves B. shells C. rocks D. bottles 32. A. run B. swim C. fly D. move 33. A. content B. terrified C. thrilled D. regretful 34. A. as if B. even if C. in case D. so that 35. A. fame B. greatness C. fatherhood D. power 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。 Lions, tigers and other animals are staying awake at night ____36____ (avoid) human beings, a new study finds. Scientists have known that human activities can lead to changes in nature. Many animals may move around less or travel to far places to keep away ____37____ people. By being awake at night, animals can also be on guard against possible enemies and spend less time ____38____ (look) for food. The latest research found even activities like farming and camping can ____39____ (fright) animals and cause them to become more active at night. ____40____ had been studied were lions in Tanzania, tigers in Nepal and monkeys in Brazil. Researchers compared ____41____ (careful) how much time those animals were active at night in areas of human activities, such as hunting and farming. It was human activities that caused ____42____ increase of about 20 percent in night-time activities, even in creatures that usually sleep at night. Results ____43____ (publish) in the journal Science two months ago. The new findings are ____44____ (usual) because no one else has looked at it in such detail before. Ecologist Marlee Tucker was _____45_____ (surprise) that any kind of human activities is enough for animals to see people as a threat. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 应用文写作 46. 学校英文报正在开展以Popular Books among Students为题的讨论。请依据图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1.读书状况描述； 2.简单评论； 3.你的建议。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 The night had deepened and all was quiet. But Jack was burning the midnight oil, busy with his revision work, determined to improve his grades. A wave of tiredness crept over him; he stretched his arms and drank another cup of coffee. He felt refreshed and continued to work hard. He knew he couldn't let his recent failures define him. That morning, as the test papers were handed back, Jack was shocked to find that he got the only D in his class. Though he didn’t do well in his lessons, the unexpected grade hit him hard. Most of his classmates got their desired grades, their laughter and chatter feeling like a painful reminder of his failure. He couldn't help but recall that he always passed exams with C, and in his parents' eyes, he was a total failure. This painful reality weighed heavily on him. Staring at the glaring D grade on his paper, Jack felt he should do something. He couldn’t continue down this path. He needed to change. From that day, he was more focused and eager to learn in class. He raised his hand more often, contributing more, and his assignments showed his hard work and dedication. His teacher, Ms. Green, impressed by his efforts, praised him in front of the class. His classmates started to see him differently too, giving him friendly smiles and support, which boosted his confidence. Everyone noticed a big change in Jack, except his busy parents. After a month of hard work, the day of the next exam finally arrived. Jack walked into the examination hall with confidence, feeling well prepared and ready to face the challenges ahead. As he worked through the test, everything seemed to flow smoothly. When the bell rang, he felt he could make it this time. Two days later, the results were announced. Jack was excited to see his amazing grade — B+. “Well done, Jack! We are all so proud of you!” Ms. Green said. After school, Jack rushed out, eager to show his parents his B+ grade. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 “Mom and Dad, I have good news to share!” _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Jack phoned Ms. Green, hoping she could remove his parents’ doubts. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$