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英语试卷 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。 1. When does the conversation take place? A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the evening. 2. What is the man doing? A. Teaching the woman to play golf. B. Watching a golf game. C. Doing some exercise. 3. What surprises the man about the cat? A. That it can eat lots of cat food. B. That it can lock a door with a key. C. That it can open the kitchen door. 4. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Buy a box of tissues. B. Get some rest. C. See a doctor. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. What to do after work. B. Where to have dinner. C. How to do their job well. 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. How does the woman feel about the gift at the beginning of the conversation? A. Disappointed. B. Happy. C. Concerned. 7. How old is the man? A. 36. B. 46. C. 60. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9、10题。 8. What does the man dislike? A. Space. B. Biology. C. Chemistry. 9. What does the woman like learning about most in biology? A. Humans. B. Animals. C. Plants. 10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Family members. C. Teacher and student. 听第8段材料，回答第11、12、13题。 11. What is the woman doing? A. Offering some advice. B. Conducting an interview. C. Providing professional training. 12. How long will the man work tomorrow? A. 5 hours. B. 8 hours. C. 9 hours. 13. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a factory yard. B. At the woman’s home. C. In an office. 听第9段材料，回答第14、15、16、17题。 14. What does Greg Samson do? A. A host. B. A singer. C. A dancer. 15. What made Katy shocked about Greg Samson? A. His new songs. B. His excellent dancing skills. C. His show with new elements. 16. Why does Greg Samson run for five miles before a performance? A. To keep fit. B. To lose weight. C. To explore a new place. 17. What will Greg Samson do in the City Stadium tomorrow? A. Throw a party. B. Have a performance. C. Hold a press conference. 听第10段材料，回答第18、19、20题。 18. What is the flight’s destination? A. China. B. The UK. C. Mongolia. 19. What will happen first? A. The movies will be played. B. The drinks will be served. C. The safety procedures will be shown. 20. Who is the speaker? A. At our guide. B. A passenger. C. A flight attendant. 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 Old Furniture Falling Apart? Let Southwark Carpenters help. Want a walk-in wardrobe (衣柜)? Fancy a fitted kitchen? Or just want to replace your old floorboards? We custom-build furniture and fittings to work with your house, and your vision. We work with a variety of trade suppliers to build you items out of the finest quality woods at the lowest reasonable price. To receive a quoted price for your work, please send us an email or pick up the phone and let us know: (1) the work to be completed; (2) the dimensions of the item/ flooring to be created; (3) the material to be used; (4) the timeline for the work to be completed. That gives us enough information to create a custom quoted price, then you can review it and book an in-person discussion with one of our professionals. We’re excellent at creating wonderful fittings and furniture with woods. Give us a call and let our knowledgeable staff talk you through your options. CONTACT US TODAY 020 79460345 CALLS ANSWERED 24 HOURS A DAY Hear what our customers have to say (a selection of our reviews): “George was professional, friendly, and went the extra mile to finish the job on the same day. Thank you.” Trankle (Kent) “Will definitely use it again and recommend it to our friends. Lee did such a great job making our custom wardrobe.” Loren (Hampshire) “We got a quoted price for some work from a different carpentry company that seemed quite high. Sarah was able to get the work done for half of our initial quote, and didn’t lower the quality!” Dancy (Sussex) “Klaus has done a couple of carpentry projects for us. He is 100% reliable and a real artisan.” Herbert (Surrey) 1. Which work is Southwark Carpenters capable of? A. Laying new flooring. B. Custom-building a house. C. Repairing old furniture. D. Supplying good-quality woods. 2. What do you need to do for a carpentry service? A. Email the staff your budget. B. Make a phone call during the day. C. Discuss with the staff online. D. Provide related data in advance. 3. Who praised Southwark Carpenters for its low price? A. Trankle. B. Loren. C. Dancy. D. Herbert. 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是应用文。Southwark Carpenters是一家定制家具和配件的公司。文章介绍了在Southwark Carpenters定制家具的流程与顾客对Southwark Carpenters的评价。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Or just want to replace your old floorboards?(还是只是想换掉你的旧地板？)”可知，Southwark Carpenters能够铺新地板，故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“please send us an email or pick up the phone and let us know: (1) the work to be completed; (2) the dimensions of the item/ flooring to be created; (3) the material to be used; (4) the timeline for the work to be completed(请给我们发送电子邮件或拿起电话，让我们知道：(1)要完成的工作；(2)项目/地板的尺寸要创建；(3)材料要使用；(4)工作要完成的时间表)”可知，你需要为木工服务 提前提供相关数据。故选D。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段Dancy所说的话““We got a quoted price for some work from a different carpentry company that seemed quite high. Sarah was able to get the work done for half of our initial quote, and didn’t lower the quality!” Dancy (Sussex)(“我们从另一家木工公司得到了一些作品的报价，似乎相当高。莎拉只用了我们最初报价的一半就完成了工作，而且没有降低质量！”)”可知，Dancy赞扬了Southwark Carpenters的家具价格低，故选C。 B In early 2021, I hit a rut in my studies. As a doctoral candidate at the University of Chicago in Illinois, I worked to design safer, more effective materials for vaccine delivery. Although I had been productive early in my graduate career, my long hours and hard work were no longer translating into success in the laboratory, and I felt hopeless about achieving my goals. Something had to change. As I began to search for the cause of my struggles, I became increasingly aware that my “quiet time” at the lab bench — for instance, when I was running columns or experiments — was anything but. Instead of thinking about science, I was watching television or interacting with social media on my smartphone. Although I could cover up this inefficiency with longer hours, my work felt chaotic (混乱的) and disorganized. I would come home from a long day in the lab and respond to e-mails or messages over dinner or in bed. This all came to a head last summer, when my inability to balance work and life led me to seek help from the university’s student mental-health services. Through a combination of consultation and personal reflection, I came to understand my problem. To regain my focus, I chose to reduce my connectivity by using a basic mobile phone without an Internet connection during work hours, and removing unnecessary apps from my smartphone when I did use it. Underscoring the addictive nature of smartphones, I experienced symptoms of withdrawal when I first did this. With time, however, I began to make practical use of my quiet time. I started reading papers during long experiments, and developed a habit of writing in my down time. Perhaps most importantly, I have felt my anxiety decrease and my productivity and creativity improve dramatically, trading my chaotic work-life relationship for one with clearer boundaries and plenty of new scientific ideas. Now, even when I do carry my smartphone, I feel less forced to check for e-mails or messages, and can concentrate more closely on whatever task is at hand. 4. What does the underlined part “hit a rut” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Accepted hard work’s value. B. Had very slow reactions. C. Stopped progressing smoothly. D. Overcame a big problem. 5. What made the author struggle? A. Running columns or experiments. B. His addiction to the phone. C. Replying to e-mails or messages. D. His inability to get mental-health services 6. What did the author choose to do during his quiet time later? A. Reflect on his successes and failures. B. Learn practical writing. C. Watch television news. D. Do some reading. 7. How does the author feel now? A. More courageous. B. More sociable. C. More understanding. D. More focused. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. D 7. D 【解析】 【导语】这篇文章是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者作为一名博士研究生，在学业上遇到瓶颈后，通过反思并减少对智能手机的依赖，重新找回专注力与创造力的过程。 【4题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第一段第三句“Although I had been productive early in my graduate career, my long hours and hard work were no longer translating into success in the laboratory, and I felt hopeless about achieving my goals. (尽管我在研究生生涯早期很有成果，但长时间的努力和辛勤工作却不再转化为实验室的成功，我对实现目标感到绝望。）”可知，作者虽然努力，却无法取得进展，陷入停滞状态。因此，可推测hit a rut意为“进展不顺、陷入停滞”。故选C项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Instead of thinking about science, I was watching television or interacting with social media on my smartphone. Although I could cover up this inefficiency with longer hours, my work felt chaotic (混乱的) and disorganized. (我没有思考学术问题，而是在智能手机上看电视或刷社交媒体。尽管我可以用延长工作时间来掩盖低效率，但我的工作一片混乱、毫无条理。)”可知，作者在本该搞研究的时间刷手机，导致加班、工作一团糟。这直接说明作者的问题源于对手机的沉迷。故选B项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“With time, however, I began to make practical use of my quiet time. I started reading papers during long experiments, and developed a habit of writing in my down time. (但随着时间的推移，我开始将这段安静的时间用于实际用途。在长时间的实验中，我开始阅读论文，并养成了在闲暇时间写作的习惯。)”可知，作者在之后的“安静时间”里选择阅读论文。故选D项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“Now, even when I do carry my smartphone, I feel less forced to check for e-mails or messages, and can concentrate more closely on whatever task is at hand.(如今，即便我带了智能手机，也不会觉得被迫要去查看邮件或信息，从而能更专注于手头的任务。)”可知，作者对手机不再像过去那么沉迷，能主动控制对手机的使用，现在感到更加专注。故选D项。 C Mark Twain was dismissive of those people who think it is possible for someone to learn how to write a novel. “A man who is not born with the novel-writing gift has a troublesome time when he tries to build a novel,” he said. “He has no clear idea of his story. In fact, he has no story.” British writer Stephen Fry puts it another way. He says that successful authors are those who know just how difficult it is to write a book. These days, however, technology is making the life of an author a little easier. For Michael Green, a US data scientist-turned-novelist, the need to use technology to simplify and streamline the writing process came when he was in the middle of writing his first book. With 500 pages of a complex story written, he recalls that the process became difficult to manage: “I had all these documents on the deeper aspects of the world I was creating. I was worried about not being able to keep track of it all. That is when I switched into my more data science-minded approach to solving a complex problem with a lot of different places.” The end result was that Mr Green created Lynit, a digital platform to help authors plan and weave together the many elements that form a story, such as the themes, characters and major events. “Once the authors get a new idea that they want to bring into the story, with Lynit they are able to input it into a natural framework,” he said, “As new ideas come in, they change, maybe by creating new nodes (节点) and new relationships.” Once the book has been published, technology is also playing an ever-increasing role in publicity and connecting with readers. Websites and apps from specialist firms allow authors to participate in live question-and-answer sessions with their readers. Michael Green believes technology will become even more important as a new generation of tech-savvy (精通技术的) writers become more well known. “What I’m finding with Generation Z and even younger writers is that they are looking for technology to give them guidance,” he said. “They see it as a tool to learn and grow with rather than extra work.” 8. What can we learn from Michael Green’s writing experience? A. It is really difficult to become a writer. B. Writers can be creative in using technology. C. Writers need to adopt different writing approaches. D. Technology can be a helpful tool to writers. 9. What is an advantage of technology according to the text? A. It brings authors closer to their readers. B. It can translate thoughts into sentences. C. It makes it possible for anyone to be a writer. D. It can inspire authors to produce more good ideas. 10. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. Tech-savvy writers become known thanks to technology. B. Young writers rely too heavily on technology. C The new generation of writers should be tech-savvy. D. New technology matters to young writers. 11. What is the writer’s attitude towards the writing-assistance technology? A. Critical. B. Favorable. C. Unconcerned. D. Doubtful. 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. D 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍马克·吐温等作家对小说创作的看法，以及如今科技如何为作家简化创作流程、助力宣传，并提及年轻作家对这类科技的态度。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“These days, however, technology is making the life of an author a little easier. For Michael Green, a US data scientist-turned-novelist, the need to use technology to simplify and streamline the writing process came when he was in the middle of writing his first book.(然而如今，技术正让作家的生活变得轻松一些。对于美国数据科学家出身的小说家迈克尔・格林而言，在他创作第一本书的过程中，便产生了利用技术简化并优化写作流程的需求。)”和第五段中的“The end result was that Mr Green created Lynit, a digital platform to help authors plan and weave together the many elements that form a story, such as the themes, characters and major events. (最终的成果是，格林先生开发了一款名为Lynit的数字平台。该平台旨在帮助作家规划并整合构成故事的诸多元素，例如主题、人物角色以及主要情节。)”可知，迈克尔·格林的创作经历表明科技能为作家提供帮助，是作家的有用工具。故选D项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第六段中的“Once the book has been published, technology is also playing an ever-increasing role in publicity and connecting with readers. Websites and apps from specialist firms allow authors to participate in live question-and-answer sessions with their readers.(书籍一旦出版，科技在宣传以及与读者建立联系方面也发挥着越来越重要的作用。专业公司开发的网站和应用程序能让作家与读者参与实时问答环节。)”可知，科技的优势之一是能让作家与读者的距离更近。故选A项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Michael Green believes technology will become even more important as a new generation of tech-savvy (精通技术的) writers become more well known. “What I’m finding with Generation Z and even younger writers is that they are looking for technology to give them guidance,” he said. “They see it as a tool to learn and grow with rather than extra work.”(迈克尔·格林认为，随着新一代精通技术的作家越来越知名，科技的重要性将愈发凸显。“我发现Z世代乃至更年轻的作家正在寻求科技为他们提供指导，”他说，“他们将科技视为一种可以伴随自己学习和成长的工具，而非额外的负担。”)”可知，新一代作家重视科技并依赖其获取指导，由此可推断，新技术对年轻作家很重要。故选D项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文内容，特别是最后一段中的““What I’m finding with Generation Zand even younger writers is that they are looking for technology to give them guidance,” he said. “They see it as a tool to learn and grow with rather than extra work.”(“我发现Z世代甚至更年轻的作家们正在寻求技术给予他们指导，”他说。“他们将其视为一种可以共同学习和成长的工具，而不是额外的负担。”)”以及文中对技术在写作规划、故事构建和读者互动方面积极作用的描述，可以看出作者对写作辅助技术持积极肯定的态度。故选B项。 D Two-thirds of the world population lives under conditions where the freshwater demand is more than twice the natural water availability for at least one month per year. According to official statistics, one billion of those live in India and 0.9 billion live in China. Other areas facing this problem for longer periods include Bangladesh (130 million people), the western and southern states of the USA (130 million), Pakistan (120 million), Nigeria (110 million), and Mexico (90 million). Communities use a range of techniques to overcome this issue. In dry summers, those near the coast can desalinate (淡化) seawater, although the process requires a large amount of energy and expenditure. Some remote inland communities have alternative methods that suit their particular conditions. For example, many high-altitude Chilean communities in the Andes use fog collectors, specialized nets that can gather just a few liters a day. Elsewhere, there’s another option available. Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new device that passively harvests water from the air around the clock. The device is made up of a specially coated glass pane (玻璃板) that reflects solar radiation and also radiates away its own heat. In doing so, it cools down by as much as 15 degrees Celsius below the surrounding temperatures. This difference in temperature between the air and the pane causes water vapor to condense (凝结) on its underside, which can then be easily collected. Tests so far have been conducted on a university building in Zurich and suggest that the device can produce twice as much water per day as other passive water-collection technologies. Under ideal conditions, researchers harvested 0.53 decilitres of water per square metre of the surface per hour. “That’s close to the theoretical maximum value of 0.6 decilitres per hour, which is physically impossible to exceed,” says Iwan Hachler, a doctoral student who is working on the technology. The zero-energy input of the set-up could make it suitable for use in developing countries, particularly in remote communities where water shortage is often combined with power shortages. The scientists are hopeful that the device could be used with other water-collection methods, such as desalination, to increase productivity. 12. What does the author want to tell us by mentioning official statistics in Paragraph 1? A. Fresh water insecurity is a global crisis. B. Water resources are unevenly distributed globally. C. Lack of water seriously restricts many countries’ growth. D. Developed countries are better at handling water shortages. 13. How do many Chileans living in the Andes deal with the inadequate water supply? A. By harvesting water from fog. B. By bringing in seawater and purifying it. C. By moving to water-rich areas in summer. D. By cutting down on their water consumption. 14. Why is a coated glass pane used in the new device? A. To hold the condensed water. B. To work as a cooling surface. C. To get rid of harmful solar radiation. D. To record the changes in temperature. 15. What can be inferred about the new device? A It produces satisfying outcomes. B. It is limited to laboratory environments. C. It has met with theoretical bottlenecks. D. It needs further confirmation from experts. 【答案】12. A 13. A 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述了科学家们希望零能量输入的设备可以和其他集水方法一起使用，如脱盐，以提高生产率。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Two-thirds of the world population lives under conditions where the freshwater demand is more than twice the natural water availability for at least one month per year. (三分之二的世界人口每年至少有一个月生活在淡水需求量是自然供水量两倍以上的条件下。)”可知，作者想通过在第一段提到官方统计数据告诉我们，淡水不安全是一个全球性的危机。故选A项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“For example, many high-altitude Chilean communities in the Andes use fog collectors, specialized nets that can gather just a few liters a day. (安迪斯山脉的许多高海拔智利社区使用集雾器，这种专门的网每天能收集几升水。)”可知，许多生活在高海拔地区的智利人通过集雾器来收集水。故选A项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“The device is made up of a specially coated glass pane (玻璃板) that reflects solar radiation and also radiates away its own heat. (该设备由一种特殊涂层的玻璃面板组成，它可以反射太阳辐射，也可以散发自身的热量。)”可知，新设备中使用了涂层玻璃作为冷却表面。故选B项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Tests so far have been conducted on a university building in Zurich and suggest that the device can produce twice as much water per day as other passive water-collection technologies. (到目前为止，测试已经在苏黎世的一所大学建筑中进行，并表明该设备每天可以产生两倍于其他被动水收集技术的水。)”可知，新设备产生了令人满意的结果。故选 A项。 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。 How did you feel on the last day of term? Perhaps you were excited for an upcoming holiday, or grateful because morning lie-ins were now possible. Whatever you felt, you probably weren’t bored. However, as the weeks keep going, boredom may come close to you quietly. ____16____ Then, what benefits can boredom bring? When you feel bored, your brain is simply struggling to find something that matters. If there’s nothing to be found, your mind will begin to “wander” or we can say “daydream”. Scientists have found that daydreaming gives your brain the space to solve problems and work through things that are on your mind. ____17____ You may come up with some wonderful ideas when daydreaming. Sandi Mann, a senior psychology lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire, believes that a slower pace of life and learning to love boredom could not only lead to an explosion of people writing and painting masterpieces but also thinking about “creative solutions” to work problems. “Boredom is one of the most creative forces — there are benefits to doing nothing. Relieve yourself. ____18____ Embrace boredom and your mind will occupy itself,” she says. “You could end up painting or writing a masterpiece.” ____19____ Many people find boredom to be an uncomfortable feeling. That’s OK — with practice, you can learn to “sit with” that feeling and to use it to find fun and meaningful activities to do. ____20____ There’s a difference between feeling bored from time to time, which we all do, and feeling uninterested in things over a long period. If that happens, you can talk to a trusted adult for help, from whom you may get more advice. A. In addition, don’t confuse boredom with other emotions. B. Allow yourself to be bored and see it as something good. C. It can also contribute to imagination, ideas and creativity. D. Believe it or not, it actually can be good for you to be bored. E. Learning how to accept and respond to boredom is important. F. Gradually, you will embrace boredom and become interested in it. G. Don’t turn on the TV or reach for a device at the first sign of boredom. 【答案】16. D 17. C 18. B 19. E 20. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了无聊并非只有负面影响，它还能带来诸多好处。 【16题详解】 根据上文“However, as the weeks keep going, boredom may come close to you quietly. (然而，随着时间的推移，无聊可能会悄悄地接近你。)”以及下文“ Then, what benefits can boredom bring?(那么，无聊能带来什么好处呢？)”可知此处说的是无聊也会有好处。所以选项D“不管你信不信，无聊其实对你有好处。”能承接上文并引出下文的无聊的好处，符合语境。故选D。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Scientists have found that daydreaming gives your brain the space to solve problems and work through things that are on your mind. (科学家们发现，做白日梦可以让你的大脑有空间解决问题，并处理你脑海中的事情。)”可知此处说的是做白日梦的好处。所以选项C“它还可以促进想象力、想法和创造力。”继续阐述做白日梦的积极作用，并且“It”指代上文的“ daydreaming”，符合语境。故选C。 【18题详解】 根据下文““Embrace boredom and your mind will occupy itself,” she says. “You could end up painting or writing a masterpiece.” (“接受无聊，你的大脑就会自娱自乐。”“你最终可以画出或写出一件杰作。”)”可知这里说的是接受无聊的好处。所以选项B“让自己感到无聊，把它看作是一件好事。”鼓励人们接受无聊，能够引出下文进一步阐述这样做的好处，符合题意。故选B。 【19题详解】 根据下文“Many people find boredom to be an uncomfortable feeling. That’s OK — with practice, you can learn to “sit with” that feeling and to use it to find fun and meaningful activities to do. (许多人觉得无聊是一种不舒服的感觉。没关系——通过练习，你可以学会“坐着”这种感觉，并利用它来找到有趣和有意义的活动。)”可知此处说的是应对无聊。所以选项E“学会如何接受和应对无聊很重要。”引出了后文关于如何接受无聊的内容，起到了总领下文的作用，符合语境。故选E。 【20题详解】 根据下文“There’s a difference between feeling bored from time to time, which we all do, and feeling uninterested in things over a long period.  (我们都会时不时地感到无聊，和长时间对事物不感兴趣是有区别的。)”可知此处说的是不要把无聊和其他混为一谈。所以选项A“此外，不要把无聊和其他情绪混为一谈。”与下文内容相呼应，都是在强调要正确认识无聊这种情绪，不要与其他情绪混淆。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。 Now Merda spent another couple of hours wandering among the endless orange trees. No ____21____ of civilization, so he re-entered the woods and soon found himself in swamp (沼泽) water. He labored for hours as the sun ____22____. Tall, thick grasses and thorns blocked his way; mud and water ____23____ his boots. He tried to navigate by the sun but kept losing it. Each time he picked out a ____24____ or chose a straight course, he became ____25____ lost again after just a few minutes. Darkness was falling when at last he re-emerged onto the shore of the lake. The water was surprisingly cold, especially as it deepened. Merda started out paddling (划动) strongly for the opposite ____26____, drinking lake water to ease his awful thirst. He swam on, but some strange ____27____ prevented his progress. He was a good swimmer, yet he ____28____ kept diverging (偏离) from his goal. It was maddening, but he ____29____ to give in to emotion. The sun disappeared and the stars came out, and still he struggled. And that’s ____30____ he saw the alligator (短吻鳄). Before he could swim a stroke before he could ____31____ out a scream, the creature struck like a snake. It sank its teeth into Merda’s forearm, and ____32____ him underwater. Merda went into ____33____ mode. He threw his other arm around the alligator’s middle, grabbing at its belly. Merda resurfaced, ____34____ for air, but just as quickly the alligator yanked (猛拉) him under again. Merda felt the flesh of his arm ____35____ away as the arm was cut off. The creature disappeared into the darkness, carrying Merda’s forearm with it. No pain yet, only terror. Then he realized he was the only one who could get himself out of this. He positioned himself up against the trunk of the tree and waited for dawn. 21. A. conflict B. sign C. identity D. guarantee 22. A. sank B. rose C. shone D. appeared 23. A. pressed B. filled C. wrapped D. packed 24. A. signal B. shape C. landscape D. landmark 25. A. hopelessly B. tirelessly C. effortlessly D. carelessly 26. A. river B. bank C. port D. coast 27. A. plant B. reef C. fish D. current 28. A. somehow B. somewhat C. somewhere D. sometimes 29. A. prepared B. refused C. regretted D. promised 30. A. how B. where C. when D. why 31. A. carry B. try C. let D. give 32. A. dragged B. pushed C. knocked D. swallowed 33. A. rest B. panic C. defense D. fight 34. A. passionate B. frustrated C. terrified D. desperate 35. A. tearing B. washing C. putting D. driving 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。这篇文章讲述了Merda在一片满是橙树区域及周边沼泽、湖泊的惊险遭遇。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：没有任何文明的迹象，所以他重新进入树林，很快就发现自己进入了沼泽地。A. conflict冲突；B. sign标识，迹象；C. identity身份；D. guarantee保证。根据上文“Now Merda spent another couple of hours wandering among the endless orange trees.”可推知，他们进入了无人之境，没有任何文明的迹象，符合“身处野外、远离人类活动区域”的语境。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：夕阳西下时，他已艰难跋涉了好几个小时。A. sank下沉；B. rose上升；C. shone照耀，发光；D. appeared出现。根据下文“Darkness was falling when at last he re-emerged onto the shore of the lake.”可知，此处指太阳西沉。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：又高又粗的草丛和荆棘挡住了他的去路；泥和水填满了他的靴子。A. pressed按压；B. filled装满；C. wrapped包，裹；D. packed打包。根据上文“found himself in swamp (沼泽) water”以及“Tall, thick grasses and thorns blocked his way”可知，此处描述他遇到的困难，因此“泥和水填满了靴子”符合语境。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：每次他选了一个地标或选择了一条直线，几分钟后他就又绝望地迷路了。A. signal信号；B. shape形状；C. landscape景色，风光；D. landmark地标。根据上文“He tried to navigate by the sun but kept losing it.”可推知，他会选择一些地标，以便不会迷路。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：每次他选了一个地标或选择了一条直线，几分钟后他就又绝望地迷路了。A. hopelessly没有希望地，绝望地；B. tirelessly不知疲惫地；C. effortlessly毫不费力地；D. carelessly粗心地。根据上文“He tried to navigate by the sun but kept losing it.”和空后“lost again after just a few minutes.”可推知，一次次的迷路让他绝望。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Merda开始奋力向对岸划去，喝着湖水来解渴。A. river河流；B. bank银行，岸；C. port港口；D. coast海岸。根据上文“Darkness was falling when at last he re-emerged onto the shore of the lake.”和空前“opposite”可推知，他要游去湖对岸。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他继续游，但一股奇怪的水流阻止了他的前进。A. plant植物；B. reef暗礁；C. fish鱼；D. current水流，电流，暗流。根据上文“The water was surprisingly cold, especially as it deepened.”以及“He swam on”可知，他在湖里正往对岸游，因此可推知，此处指一些奇怪的水流阻止他的前进。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：他是个游泳的好手，但不知怎的，他总是偏离目标。A. somehow不知怎么地，以某种方式；B. somewhat有点；C. somewhere某处；D. sometimes有时候。根据上文“He was a good swimmer”和表示转折意义的“yet”可知，此处指擅长游泳的他不知怎么地总是偏离方向。给选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这让人发狂，但他拒绝向情绪屈服。A. prepared准备；B. refused拒绝；C. regretted后悔，遗憾；D. promised承诺。根据空前“ It was maddening”、转折词“but”以及下文“and still he struggled”可知，虽然情况糟糕地让人发狂，但他仍然保持理智、继续努力，此处指拒绝向由困境而产生的烦躁、绝望等负面情绪低头。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：就在那时他看到了短吻鳄。A. how如何；B. where何地；C. when何时；D. why为何。空处引导表语从句，结合上文“The sun disappeared and the stars came out”可知，就在日落星现、他仍在湖中艰难游着时，他看到了短吻鳄，因此用when引导表语从句。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他还没来得及游走，还没来得及发出一声尖叫，那怪物就像蛇一样袭击了他。A. carry携带；B. try尝试，尽力；C. let让；D. give给。根据“a scream”可知，此处是指发出尖叫，let out“发出”固定短语。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它咬住了Merda的前臂，把他拖到了水下。A. dragged拖，拽；B. pushed推；C. knocked敲；D. swallowed吞下。根据“It sank its teeth into Merda’s forearm”和“underwater”可知，此处指短吻鳄咬住他的前臂，将他拖到水下；且下文“but just as quickly the alligator yanked (猛拉) him under again.”也是提示。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Merda进入战斗模式。A. rest休息；B. panic恐慌；C. defense防御；D. fight打架，战斗。根据下文“He threw his other arm around the alligator’s middle, grabbing at its belly.”可知，他进入了战斗模式。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Merda浮出水面，渴望呼吸新鲜空气，但短吻鳄很快又把他拽了下去。A. passionate充满激情的；B. frustrated沮丧的；C. terrified害怕的；D. desperate绝望的，迫切的。根据上文“and ____12____ him underwater.”可知，他被短吻鳄拖下水，当浮出水面时迫切他渴望呼吸新鲜空气。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：手臂被咬掉时Merda感觉到肉被撕扯下来。A. tearing流泪，撕扯；B. washing清洗；C. putting放置；D. driving开车，驱赶。根据空前“as the arm was cut off”、下文“ carrying Merda’s forearm with it”并结合常识可知，当短吻鳄咬下Merda胳膊时，Merda感觉到了肉从手臂上撕扯下来。故选A。 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。 Zhen Shisheng is a man with hearing loss and speech difficulties. ____36____ his physical difficulties, Zhen has lived a meaningful life, thanks to his interest and talent in and enthusiasm for the traditional Shanxi art of fahua ware. Fahua ware, which is mostly made in the south and east of Shanxi, is the porcelain (瓷器) version of cloisonne (景泰蓝), ____37____ the design elements are separated by copper wires. Porcelain featuring these techniques ____38____ (fire) at lower temperatures with the different colored glazes and enamels applied to individual areas created by the slip lines. When ____39____ (recall) his experience to learn the techniques to make this Shanxi handicraft with a history of hundreds of years, he said, “When you lose some abilities, you would cherish all the others ____40____ (leave) to you,” Zhen said in sign language. “Only when you apply all your senses and abilities to your subject of work can you ____41____ (possible) succeed.” Zhen learned the craft from his father, who is ____42____ master fahua ware craftsman in a porcelain factory. Zhen’s creativity and innovation are demonstrated in the ____43____ (free) of using lines and glaze colors, as well as the selection of patterns and images for decoration. The hardest part of learning to make fahua ware is that the fahua techniques ____44____ (lose) for about 300 years, and today’s revival of the art has been made through artists’ painstaking research into ancient documents and ____45____ (exist) museum exhibits, as well as their own imagination. And he believes this cultural heritage can be passed down to future generations. 【答案】36. Despite 37. where 38. is fired 39. recalling 40. left 41. possibly 42. a 43. freedom 44. have been lost 45. existing 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了有听力障碍和语言困难的甄世盛，凭借对山西传统艺术法华器的兴趣和热情，过上了有意义的生活，同时介绍了法华器的制作特点、学习法华器制作技术的困难以及其文化价值。 【36题详解】 考查介词。句意：尽管身体上有困难，甄世盛还是过上了有意义的生活，这得益于他对山西传统艺术法华器的兴趣、天赋和热情。‌“_____ his physical difficulties”为让步状语，表示“尽管有身体上的困难”，用介词despite构成介词短语作状语；句首单词首字母大写。故填Despite。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：法华器主要产自山西南部和东部，是景泰蓝的瓷器版本，其纹饰通过铜线分隔构成。‌“_____ the design elements are separated by copper wires”为非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词“the porcelain (瓷器) version of cloisonne (景泰蓝)”，关系词将其代入定语从句中作状语，表示“在这种瓷器上”，是模糊地点，应关系副词where引导该从句。故填where。 【38题详解】 考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：采用这些技术的瓷器在较低的温度下烧制，在不同的彩色釉料和珐琅上涂在由釉线形成的各个区域。fire(烧制)是谓语动词，与主语“Porcelain”之间是被动关系，讲述客观事实，用一般现在时的被动语态，主语是不可数名词，谓语用单数形式。故填is fired。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：当回忆起学习这种有数百年历史的山西手工艺品的经历时，他说：“当你失去一些能力时，你会珍惜所有留给你的一切。”‌“_____ (recall) his experience to learn the techniques to make this Shanxi handicraft with a history of hundreds of years”作时间状语，recall(回忆)用非谓语形式，与其逻辑主语“he”之间是主动关系，用现在分词表主动。故填recalling。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：当回忆起学习这种有数百年历史的山西手工艺品的经历时，他说：“当你失去一些能力时，你会珍惜所有留给你的一切。”‌“(leave) to you”作后置定语，leave(留下)用非谓语形式，与其逻辑主语“all the others”之间是被动关系，用过去分词表被动。故填left。 【41题详解】 考查副词。句意：只有当你运用所有的感官和能力去从事你的工作时，你才有可能成功。提示词修饰动词succeed，用副词possibly作状语，意为“可能”。故填possibly。 【42题详解】 考查冠词。句意：甄世盛从他的父亲那里学到了这门手艺，他的父亲是一家瓷器厂的法华器制作大师。craftsman(手艺人)是可数名词，此处泛指“一位大师”，且master发音以辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a修饰。故填a。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：甄世盛的创造力和创新体现在线条和釉色的自由运用上，以及装饰图案和形象的选择上。提示词作介词“in”的宾语，用名词freedom，意为“自由”，不可数名词。故填freedom。 【44题详解】 考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：学习制作法华器最难的部分是法华器技术已经失传了大约300年，而今天这项艺术的复兴是通过艺术家们对古代文献和现有的博物馆展品进行艰苦研究，以及他们自己的想象力实现的。lose(遗失；丢失)是表语从句中谓语动词，与主语“the fahua techniques”之间是被动关系，结合时间状语“for about 300 years”可知，讲述从过去持续到现在的动作，应用现在完成时的被动语态，主语是复数名词，谓语动词用复数形式。故填have been lost。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：学习制作法华器最难的部分是法华器技术已经失传了大约300年，而今天这项艺术的复兴是通过艺术家们对古代文献和现有的博物馆展品进行艰苦研究，以及他们自己的想象力实现的。提示词修饰名词词组museum exhibits，用形容词existing作定语，意为“现有的”。故填existing。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 应用文(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，上周末你参加了校学生会组织的“认识我们身边的植物”活动。请为校英文报写篇报道，内容包括： 1. 活动的过程； 2. 收获与感想。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Last weekend, the Student Union organized an activity titled ‌“Get to Know the Plants around Us”. We first gathered at the school garden. Then, a biology teacher introduced various plants, explaining their characteristics and functions. We walked around, observing and taking notes. This activity was really beneficial. We not only learned a lot about different plants but also developed a deeper appreciation for nature. It made us realize that plants play a vital role in our lives and we should protect them. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生为校英文报写一篇关于“认识我们身边的植物”活动的报道，包括活动过程以及收获与感想。 详解】1. 词汇积累 聚集：gather → assemble 各种各样的：various → a variety of/diverse 特征：characteristic → feature/trait 重要的：vital → crucial/essential 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Last weekend, the Student Union organized an activity titled ‌“Get to Know the Plants around Us”. 拓展句：Last weekend, the Student Union organized an activity which was titled ‌“Get to Know the Plants around Us”. 【点睛】[高分句型1] We walked around, observing and taking notes.(运用了现在分词作伴随状语) [高分句型2] It made us realize that plants play a vital role in our lives and we should protect them. (运用了省略连词that的宾语从句) 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 It was the old lady’s birthday. She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters or parcels on the rare occasions when anything came. Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged. The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps-perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it. Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of color brightened her cheeks. She was excited like a child. She would enjoy her day. Yesterday Mrs. Morrison, whom Myra had arranged for to light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast, had given the flat an extra clean, and today she had brought a card and a bunch of marigolds when she came to do the breakfast. Mrs. Grant downstairs had made a cake, and in the afternoon she was going down there to tea. The little boy, Johnnie, had been up with a packet of mints, and said he wouldn’t go out to play until the post had come. “I guess you’ll get lots and lots of presents,” he said, “I did last week when I was six.” Paragraph 1: She stood by the window, watching. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Almost sadly she tore the envelope open. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Paragraph 1: She stood by the window, watching. Golden sunlight danced in her white hair and Johnnie’s laughter floated in the air. She stared at the end of the road, hoping the postman would come earlier. It seemed as if she had been standing there for a century. Suddenly, a spark of delight glittered in her eyes when she caught sight of the postman. Then came the knock. But soon her delight faded away when the postman only gave her an envelope. “No parcel? Or anything else?” “No, madam. Have a nice day! Bye.” Disappointment gradually covered her face. Paragraph 2: Almost sadly she tore the envelope open. A thin paper fell down and there was only a single line, “Mom, go downstairs. I have a birthday gift for you.” With a mixture of confusion and expectation, she went downstairs. Her eyes lit up with pleasure the moment she saw in her garden stood her lovely daughter, Myra, smiling at her. Tears rolled down when Myra ran towards her and hugged her tightly. “Mum, do you love your present?” “Of course, I love you.” She replied with a satisfied and sweet smile. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了老太太过生日，等待着她的女儿Myra来看她，或者送一份礼物来，住在一楼的小男孩会把她的信件或包裹送到楼上来。结果老太太只收到了一封女儿来的信，老太太非常伤心。最后发现女儿亲自来了，这才是最好的生日礼物。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“她站在窗边看着。”可知，第一段可描写老太太等待生日礼物到来时的心理活动和看到礼物时的反应。 ②由第二段首句内容“她几乎伤心地撕开了信封。”可知，第二段可描写信里写着什么内容，和老太太发现真正礼物是女儿时的反应。 2.续写线索：老太太站在窗边——等待礼物到来——看到礼物失望——撕开信封看内容——看到真正礼物——高兴 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①凝视：stare at /gaze at ②消失：fade away / die away ③拥抱：hug /embrace 情绪类 ①高兴：delight / joy ②困惑：confusion / puzzlement ③满意的：satisfied / pleased 【点睛】[高分句型1]. She stared at the end of the road, hoping the postman would come earlier. (运用了现在分词作状语和省略that引导的宾语从句) [高分句型2]. Her eyes lit up with pleasure the moment she saw in her garden stood her lovely daughter, Myra, smiling at her. (运用了the moment引导的时间状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 英语试卷 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。 1. When does the conversation take place? A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the evening. 2. What is the man doing? A. Teaching the woman to play golf. B. Watching a golf game. C. Doing some exercise. 3. What surprises the man about the cat? A. That it can eat lots of cat food. B. That it can lock a door with a key. C. That it can open the kitchen door. 4 What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Buy a box of tissues. B. Get some rest. C. See a doctor. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. What to do after work. B. Where to have dinner. C. How to do their job well. 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. How does the woman feel about the gift at the beginning of the conversation? A. Disappointed. B. Happy. C. Concerned. 7. How old is the man? A. 36. B. 46. C. 60. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9、10题。 8. What does the man dislike? A. Space. B. Biology. C. Chemistry. 9. What does the woman like learning about most in biology? A. Humans. B. Animals. C. Plants. 10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Family members. C. Teacher and student. 听第8段材料，回答第11、12、13题。 11. What is the woman doing? A. Offering some advice. B. Conducting an interview. C. Providing professional training. 12. How long will the man work tomorrow? A. 5 hours. B. 8 hours. C. 9 hours. 13. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a factory yard. B. At the woman’s home. C. In an office. 听第9段材料，回答第14、15、16、17题。 14. What does Greg Samson do? A. A host. B. A singer. C. A dancer. 15. What made Katy shocked about Greg Samson? A. His new songs. B. His excellent dancing skills. C. His show with new elements. 16. Why does Greg Samson run for five miles before a performance? A. To keep fit. B. To lose weight. C. To explore a new place. 17. What will Greg Samson do in the City Stadium tomorrow? A. Throw a party. B. Have a performance. C. Hold a press conference. 听第10段材料，回答第18、19、20题。 18. What is the flight’s destination? A. China. B. The UK. C. Mongolia. 19. What will happen first? A. The movies will be played. B. The drinks will be served. C. The safety procedures will be shown. 20. Who is the speaker? A. At our guide. B. A passenger. C. A flight attendant. 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 Old Furniture Falling Apart? Let Southwark Carpenters help. Want a walk-in wardrobe (衣柜)? Fancy a fitted kitchen? Or just want to replace your old floorboards? We custom-build furniture and fittings to work with your house, and your vision. 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Thank you.” Trankle (Kent) “Will definitely use it again and recommend it to our friends. Lee did such a great job making our custom wardrobe.” Loren (Hampshire) “We got a quoted price for some work from a different carpentry company that seemed quite high. Sarah was able to get the work done for half of our initial quote, and didn’t lower the quality!” Dancy (Sussex) “Klaus has done a couple of carpentry projects for us. He is 100% reliable and a real artisan.” Herbert (Surrey) 1. Which work is Southwark Carpenters capable of? A. Laying new flooring. B. Custom-building a house. C. Repairing old furniture. D. Supplying good-quality woods. 2. What do you need to do for a carpentry service? A. Email the staff your budget. B. Make a phone call during the day. C. Discuss with the staff online. D. Provide related data in advance. 3. Who praised Southwark Carpenters for its low price? A. Trankle. B. Loren. C. Dancy. D. Herbert. B In early 2021, I hit a rut in my studies. As a doctoral candidate at the University of Chicago in Illinois, I worked to design safer, more effective materials for vaccine delivery. Although I had been productive early in my graduate career, my long hours and hard work were no longer translating into success in the laboratory, and I felt hopeless about achieving my goals. Something had to change. As I began to search for the cause of my struggles, I became increasingly aware that my “quiet time” at the lab bench — for instance, when I was running columns or experiments — was anything but. Instead of thinking about science, I was watching television or interacting with social media on my smartphone. Although I could cover up this inefficiency with longer hours, my work felt chaotic (混乱的) and disorganized. I would come home from a long day in the lab and respond to e-mails or messages over dinner or in bed. This all came to a head last summer, when my inability to balance work and life led me to seek help from the university’s student mental-health services. Through a combination of consultation and personal reflection, I came to understand my problem. To regain my focus, I chose to reduce my connectivity by using a basic mobile phone without an Internet connection during work hours, and removing unnecessary apps from my smartphone when I did use it. Underscoring the addictive nature of smartphones, I experienced symptoms of withdrawal when I first did this. With time, however, I began to make practical use of my quiet time. I started reading papers during long experiments, and developed a habit of writing in my down time. Perhaps most importantly, I have felt my anxiety decrease and my productivity and creativity improve dramatically, trading my chaotic work-life relationship for one with clearer boundaries and plenty of new scientific ideas. Now, even when I do carry my smartphone, I feel less forced to check for e-mails or messages, and can concentrate more closely on whatever task is at hand. 4 What does the underlined part “hit a rut” in paragraph 1 mean? A Accepted hard work’s value. B. Had very slow reactions. C. Stopped progressing smoothly. D. Overcame a big problem. 5. What made the author struggle? A. Running columns or experiments. B. His addiction to the phone. C. Replying to e-mails or messages. D. His inability to get mental-health services 6. What did the author choose to do during his quiet time later? A. Reflect on his successes and failures. B. Learn practical writing. C. Watch television news. D. Do some reading. 7. How does the author feel now? A. More courageous. B. More sociable. C. More understanding. D. More focused. C Mark Twain was dismissive of those people who think it is possible for someone to learn how to write a novel. “A man who is not born with the novel-writing gift has a troublesome time when he tries to build a novel,” he said. “He has no clear idea of his story. In fact, he has no story.” British writer Stephen Fry puts it another way. He says that successful authors are those who know just how difficult it is to write a book. These days, however, technology is making the life of an author a little easier. For Michael Green, a US data scientist-turned-novelist, the need to use technology to simplify and streamline the writing process came when he was in the middle of writing his first book. With 500 pages of a complex story written, he recalls that the process became difficult to manage: “I had all these documents on the deeper aspects of the world I was creating. I was worried about not being able to keep track of it all. That is when I switched into my more data science-minded approach to solving a complex problem with a lot of different places.” The end result was that Mr Green created Lynit, a digital platform to help authors plan and weave together the many elements that form a story, such as the themes, characters and major events. “Once the authors get a new idea that they want to bring into the story, with Lynit they are able to input it into a natural framework,” he said, “As new ideas come in, they change, maybe by creating new nodes (节点) and new relationships.” Once the book has been published, technology is also playing an ever-increasing role in publicity and connecting with readers. Websites and apps from specialist firms allow authors to participate in live question-and-answer sessions with their readers. Michael Green believes technology will become even more important as a new generation of tech-savvy (精通技术的) writers become more well known. “What I’m finding with Generation Z and even younger writers is that they are looking for technology to give them guidance,” he said. “They see it as a tool to learn and grow with rather than extra work.” 8. What can we learn from Michael Green’s writing experience? A. It is really difficult to become a writer. B. Writers can be creative in using technology. C. Writers need to adopt different writing approaches. D. Technology can be a helpful tool to writers. 9. What is an advantage of technology according to the text? A. It brings authors closer to their readers. B. It can translate thoughts into sentences. C. It makes it possible for anyone to be a writer. D. It can inspire authors to produce more good ideas. 10. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. Tech-savvy writers become known thanks to technology. B. Young writers rely too heavily on technology. C. The new generation of writers should be tech-savvy. D. New technology matters to young writers. 11. What is the writer’s attitude towards the writing-assistance technology? A. Critical. B. Favorable. C. Unconcerned. D. Doubtful. D Two-thirds of the world population lives under conditions where the freshwater demand is more than twice the natural water availability for at least one month per year. According to official statistics, one billion of those live in India and 0.9 billion live in China. Other areas facing this problem for longer periods include Bangladesh (130 million people), the western and southern states of the USA (130 million), Pakistan (120 million), Nigeria (110 million), and Mexico (90 million). Communities use a range of techniques to overcome this issue. In dry summers, those near the coast can desalinate (淡化) seawater, although the process requires a large amount of energy and expenditure. Some remote inland communities have alternative methods that suit their particular conditions. For example, many high-altitude Chilean communities in the Andes use fog collectors, specialized nets that can gather just a few liters a day. Elsewhere, there’s another option available. Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new device that passively harvests water from the air around the clock. The device is made up of a specially coated glass pane (玻璃板) that reflects solar radiation and also radiates away its own heat. In doing so, it cools down by as much as 15 degrees Celsius below the surrounding temperatures. This difference in temperature between the air and the pane causes water vapor to condense (凝结) on its underside, which can then be easily collected. Tests so far have been conducted on a university building in Zurich and suggest that the device can produce twice as much water per day as other passive water-collection technologies. Under ideal conditions, researchers harvested 0.53 decilitres of water per square metre of the surface per hour. “That’s close to the theoretical maximum value of 0.6 decilitres per hour, which is physically impossible to exceed,” says Iwan Hachler, a doctoral student who is working on the technology. The zero-energy input of the set-up could make it suitable for use in developing countries, particularly in remote communities where water shortage is often combined with power shortages. The scientists are hopeful that the device could be used with other water-collection methods, such as desalination, to increase productivity. 12. What does the author want to tell us by mentioning official statistics in Paragraph 1? A. Fresh water insecurity is a global crisis. B. Water resources are unevenly distributed globally. C. Lack of water seriously restricts many countries’ growth. D Developed countries are better at handling water shortages. 13. How do many Chileans living in the Andes deal with the inadequate water supply? A. By harvesting water from fog. B. By bringing in seawater and purifying it. C. By moving to water-rich areas in summer. D. By cutting down on their water consumption. 14. Why is a coated glass pane used in the new device? A. To hold the condensed water. B. To work as a cooling surface. C. To get rid of harmful solar radiation. D. To record the changes in temperature. 15. What can be inferred about the new device? A. It produces satisfying outcomes. B. It is limited to laboratory environments. C. It has met with theoretical bottlenecks. D. It needs further confirmation from experts. 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。 How did you feel on the last day of term? Perhaps you were excited for an upcoming holiday, or grateful because morning lie-ins were now possible. Whatever you felt, you probably weren’t bored. However, as the weeks keep going, boredom may come close to you quietly. ____16____ Then, what benefits can boredom bring? When you feel bored, your brain is simply struggling to find something that matters. If there’s nothing to be found, your mind will begin to “wander” or we can say “daydream”. Scientists have found that daydreaming gives your brain the space to solve problems and work through things that are on your mind. ____17____ You may come up with some wonderful ideas when daydreaming. Sandi Mann, a senior psychology lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire, believes that a slower pace of life and learning to love boredom could not only lead to an explosion of people writing and painting masterpieces but also thinking about “creative solutions” to work problems. “Boredom is one of the most creative forces — there are benefits to doing nothing. Relieve yourself. ____18____ Embrace boredom and your mind will occupy itself,” she says. “You could end up painting or writing a masterpiece.” ____19____ Many people find boredom to be an uncomfortable feeling. That’s OK — with practice, you can learn to “sit with” that feeling and to use it to find fun and meaningful activities to do. ____20____ There’s a difference between feeling bored from time to time, which we all do, and feeling uninterested in things over a long period. If that happens, you can talk to a trusted adult for help, from whom you may get more advice. A. In addition, don’t confuse boredom with other emotions. B. Allow yourself to be bored and see it as something good. C. It can also contribute to imagination, ideas and creativity. D. Believe it or not, it actually can be good for you to be bored. E. Learning how to accept and respond to boredom is important. F. Gradually, you will embrace boredom and become interested in it. G. Don’t turn on the TV or reach for a device at the first sign of boredom. 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。 Now Merda spent another couple of hours wandering among the endless orange trees. No ____21____ of civilization, so he re-entered the woods and soon found himself in swamp (沼泽) water. He labored for hours as the sun ____22____. Tall, thick grasses and thorns blocked his way; mud and water ____23____ his boots. He tried to navigate by the sun but kept losing it. Each time he picked out a ____24____ or chose a straight course, he became ____25____ lost again after just a few minutes. Darkness was falling when at last he re-emerged onto the shore of the lake. The water was surprisingly cold especially as it deepened. Merda started out paddling (划动) strongly for the opposite ____26____, drinking lake water to ease his awful thirst. He swam on, but some strange ____27____ prevented his progress. He was a good swimmer, yet he ____28____ kept diverging (偏离) from his goal. It was maddening, but he ____29____ to give in to emotion. The sun disappeared and the stars came out, and still he struggled. And that’s ____30____ he saw the alligator (短吻鳄). Before he could swim a stroke, before he could ____31____ out a scream, the creature struck like a snake. It sank its teeth into Merda’s forearm, and ____32____ him underwater. Merda went into ____33____ mode. He threw his other arm around the alligator’s middle, grabbing at its belly. Merda resurfaced, ____34____ for air, but just as quickly the alligator yanked (猛拉) him under again. Merda felt the flesh of his arm ____35____ away as the arm was cut off. The creature disappeared into the darkness, carrying Merda’s forearm with it. No pain yet, only terror. Then he realized he was the only one who could get himself out of this. He positioned himself up against the trunk of the tree and waited for dawn. 21. A. conflict B. sign C. identity D. guarantee 22. A. sank B. rose C. shone D. appeared 23. A. pressed B. filled C. wrapped D. packed 24. A. signal B. shape C. landscape D. landmark 25. A. hopelessly B. tirelessly C. effortlessly D. carelessly 26. A. river B. bank C. port D. coast 27. A. plant B. reef C. fish D. current 28. A. somehow B. somewhat C. somewhere D. sometimes 29. A. prepared B. refused C. regretted D. promised 30. A. how B. where C. when D. why 31. A. carry B. try C. let D. give 32. A. dragged B. pushed C. knocked D. swallowed 33. A. rest B. panic C. defense D. fight 34. A. passionate B. frustrated C. terrified D. desperate 35. A. tearing B. washing C. putting D. driving 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。 Zhen Shisheng is a man with hearing loss and speech difficulties. ____36____ his physical difficulties, Zhen has lived a meaningful life, thanks to his interest and talent in and enthusiasm for the traditional Shanxi art of fahua ware. Fahua ware, which is mostly made in the south and east of Shanxi, is the porcelain (瓷器) version of cloisonne (景泰蓝), ____37____ the design elements are separated by copper wires. Porcelain featuring these techniques ____38____ (fire) at lower temperatures with the different colored glazes and enamels applied to individual areas created by the slip lines. When ____39____ (recall) his experience to learn the techniques to make this Shanxi handicraft with a history of hundreds of years, he said, “When you lose some abilities, you would cherish all the others ____40____ (leave) to you,” Zhen said in sign language. “Only when you apply all your senses and abilities to your subject of work can you ____41____ (possible) succeed.” Zhen learned the craft from his father, who is ____42____ master fahua ware craftsman in a porcelain factory. Zhen’s creativity and innovation are demonstrated in the ____43____ (free) of using lines and glaze colors, as well as the selection of patterns and images for decoration. The hardest part of learning to make fahua ware is that the fahua techniques ____44____ (lose) for about 300 years, and today’s revival of the art has been made through artists’ painstaking research into ancient documents and ____45____ (exist) museum exhibits, as well as their own imagination. And he believes this cultural heritage can be passed down to future generations. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 应用文(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，上周末你参加了校学生会组织的“认识我们身边的植物”活动。请为校英文报写篇报道，内容包括： 1. 活动的过程； 2. 收获与感想。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 It was the old lady’s birthday. She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street, and the little boy from the ground floor brought up her letters or parcels on the rare occasions when anything came. Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn’t forget her mother’s birthday, even if she seldom wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy. Her husband had been made Mayor, and Myra herself had got a medal for her work for the aged. The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhaps-perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it. Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of color brightened her cheeks. She was excited like a child. She would enjoy her day. Yesterday Mrs. Morrison, whom Myra had arranged for to light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast, had given the flat an extra clean, and today she had brought a card and a bunch of marigolds when she came to do the breakfast. Mrs. Grant downstairs had made a cake, and in the afternoon she was going down there to tea. The little boy, Johnnie, had been up with a packet of mints, and said he wouldn’t go out to play until the post had come. “I guess you’ll get lots and lots of presents,” he said, “I did last week when I was six.” Paragraph 1: She stood by the window, watching. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Almost sadly she tore the envelope open. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $