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高三英语
考生请注意:
1.本试卷共16页,满分150分,考试时间120分钟.考试结束后,交回答题纸;
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第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. What’s the homework for history class?
A. Reading chapters 4 and 5.
B. Reading chapters 5 and 6.
C. Writing a five-page essay.
2. Why did the man start to learn a musical instrument?
A. He had a music class at school.
B. He wanted to start a new activity.
C. He was asked to do it by his parents.
3. What caused the company’s sales to increase?
A. The online marketing campaign.
B. The extra salespeople.
C. The discount prices.
4. Who could have made the reservation?
A. Mary. B. Burton. C. David.
5. How did the woman learn about the weather?
A. She checked it online.
B. She observed the clouds herself.
C. She watched the weather report on TV.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What did Alice bring back today?
A. Some wooden bookmarks. B. Some new books. C. Some leaves.
7. What does Alice want to do now?
A. Go for a walk. B. Take a shower. C. Do some shopping.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. What does Lily suggest Mr Stenson do?
A. Loosen the soil. B. Change the crop. C. Water the fields.
9. What do we know about Lily’s uncle?
A. He often shares his products.
B. He lives far from Lily.
C. He is good at farming.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. Where does Molly come from?
A. Japan. B. Canada. C. Singapore.
11. When did Molly begin to ski?
A. At age four. B. At age seven. C. At age thirteen.
12. What made Molly decide to be a skier?
A. Her love for snow. B. Her mom’s choice. C. Her friend’s support.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. Who is Mr Timms?
A. The head of the company.
B. The volunteer organizer.
C. A True Blue Neighbors representative.
14. According to the woman, what is the biggest need?
A. Serving meals. B. Tutoring volunteers. C. Collecting household items.
15. What will happen if the employees join the tutoring program?
A They will be paid by day. B. They will receive training. C. They will need to sign up.
16. What will the employees probably do after the conversation?
A. Make some information sheets.
B. Get some dinner together.
C. Read some more information.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. Who can take part in the contest?
A. Students in grades 2 to 9. B. Students in grades 2 to 8. C. Students in grades 2 to 7.
18. How often is the Noetic Learning Math Contest held?
A. Once a year. B. Twice a year. C. Once every two years.
19. What are students required to do during the contest?
A. Solve 45 problems in an hour.
B. Solve 10 problems in half an hour.
C. Solve 20 problems in 45 minutes.
20. What will the highest scorer of each team receive?
A. A “Team Winner” medal.
B. A “Team Achievement Plaque”.
C. A “National Honor Roll” medal.
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
At Ynez Library, we are champions of curiosity. At its core, our mission for nearly four centuries has been to advance the learning, research, and pursuit of truth. Our efforts are motivated and powered by working collaboratively, embracing diverse perspectives, championing access, aiming for the extraordinary, and always leading with curiosity.
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Library exhibits tell the unique stories of our diverse and deep collections. Many are open to the public.
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1. What does Ynez Library highlight in the first paragraph?
A Its new changes. B. Its main values.
C. Its best achievements. D. Its working principles.
2. Which part should a person click on if he plans to attend a scientist’s speech?
A. Visitors. B. Exhibits. C. Tours. D. Events.
3. How can a researcher find the special holdings quickly in the library?
A. By paying a special fee. B. By visiting main libraries.
C. By locating them online. D. By appointing a librarian.
B
Staten Island’s Freshkills, once a dumping ground (垃圾倾倒场) for New Yorkers, is now a breathtaking park. The first part was opened to the public in October. With its grassland, hills and waterways offering hiking and superb bird-watching, this is a great example of urban habitat restoration.
Freshkills, known for its stench, was in operation for 53 years. Locals used to avoid the place and had to hold their breath when they passed by. It was the world’s largest dumping ground and was so huge that it could be seen from outer space. Freshkills was closed 22 years ago, and 21 acres of it were opened in mid-October.
“I’m happy to see that this area has become a new green space. It is a home for local plants and animals and gives the residents of Staten Island a place to be outdoors, exercise and breathe fresh air. The newly opened park features walking paths, hiking trails, seven acres of native seed plots, a bird-observation tower, and a deck that overlooks the hills, grassland and waterways,” says a local called Adams. “I used to avoid approaching the place, but now I’m looking forward to exploring it.”
This project is entirely focused on environmental management. Solar panels provide lighting in the parking lot and restrooms, while the toilets are composting (堆肥), returning waste to soil. A complex system was used to decompose the landfill waste and to protect the new topsoil. There are also plans to reuse the gas and liquid byproducts of the decomposing waste. There was once 29,000 tons of trash dumped daily at Freshkills. Today, the site is totally transformed, home to 1,000 acres of grassland habitat that was seeded with native grass mix. This is attracting many birds that have not been seen for years. Locals will come to Freshkills to relax and connect with nature.
4. What does the underlined word “stench” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Fresh and cool air. B. Unpleasant smell.
C. Breathtaking scenery. D. Abandoned grassland.
5. What does Adams think of current Freshkills?
A. Unapproachable. B. Undeveloped.
C. Fascinating. D. Well-equipped.
6. What does the park feature?
A. Its complex history. B. Its strict management.
C. Its rapid urbanization. D. Its environmental protection.
7. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text?
A. To promote the local tourism.
B. To introduce a transformed place.
C. To tell the history of a dumping ground.
D. To encourage readers to get close to nature.
C
Taste and nutritional content affect how foods make us feel, but much of the happiness we get from our favorite foods comes from the memories they spark for us and the people we’re with while we enjoy them.
Because food is essential for our survival, our brains reward us for eating anything at all by releasing opioid-based chemicals that make us feel good, said Paul Breslin, a nutritional scientist. But as anyone who’s ever eaten apple pies knows, sweets can make us feel especially nice. Carbohydrates (碳水化合物) increase brain levels of serotonin, a chemical that enhances mood.
Certain foods are especially emotionally satisfying for reasons that have little to do with their taste or nutritional content, though. After all, different cultures have different comfort foods. Many favorite American comfort foods—chili, say, or tomato soup—are not particularly sweet or high in carbohydrates.
“Often we love food because we have found memories associated with it” Dr. Breslin said. “My mom’s mashed potatoes (土豆泥) remind me of holiday joy and past reunions with extended family.” We are also drawn to foods we were given early in life by people who cared for us, which can help explain our collective love for chicken soup, which many parents feed their sick children to make them feel better.
The smell of food can recall powerful memories, too. Our memory for smells is long-lasting and precise, especially when it comes to scents we were first exposed to in childhood. That’s why you might catch a whiff of pumpkin pie baking in the oven and be transported back to the first time you baked it with your grandmother.
In addition to past memories, the context in which we eat foods shapes how much we enjoy them in the moment. I appreciated my mom’s Snowy Mashed Potatoes that much more today because I got to eat them with my husband and two children, the three people I love most in the world.
8. What can be learned about comfort foods?
A. They depend on the taste. B. They contain carbohydrates.
C. They vary across cultures. D. They ensure human survival.
9. In Dr Breslin’s case why do we have a fondness for food?
A. For its nutritional content. B. For our memories for it.
C. For its particular smell. D. For our high expectation for it.
10. Why does the author mention her husband and children?
A. To picture a family scene. B. To recommend a food.
C. To make a suggestion. D. To support an idea.
11. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?
A. The science of comfort foods B. The influence of memories
C. The impact of dining context D. The power of carbohydrates
D
A study of twins shows that having a concussion (脑震荡) early in life is tied to having lower scores on tests of thinking and memory skills decades later as well as having more rapid decline in those scores than twins who did not have a concussion, or traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study is published in the online issue of Neurology.
“These findings indicate that even people with traumatic brain injuries in earlier life who appear to have fully recovered from them may still be at increased risk of cognitive problems later,” said study author Marianne Chanti-Ketterl of Duke University in North Carolina. “Among identical twins, who share the same genes and many of the same exposures early in life, we found that the twin who had a concussion had lower test scores and faster decline than their twin who had never had a concussion.”
The study involved 8,662 men who were World War Ⅱ veterans. The participants took a test of thinking skills at the start of the study when they were an average age of 67 and then again up to three more times over 12 years. Scores for the test can range from 0 to 50. The average score for all participants at the beginning of the study was 32.5 points.
A total of 25% of the participants had experienced a concussion in their life. Twins who had experienced a concussion were more likely to have lower test scores at age 70, especially if they had a concussion where they lost consciousness or were older than 24 when they had their concussion. The research took into account other factors that could affect thinking skills, such as high blood pressure, alcohol use, smoking status and education.
“Although these effect sizes are modest, the contribution of TBI on late life cognition, in addition to numerous other factors with a harmful effect on cognition, may be enough to trigger an evaluation for cognitive impairment,” Chanti-Ketterl said.
“With the trend we are seeing with increased emergency room visits due to sports or recreation activity injuries, combined with the estimated half million members of the military who suffered a TBI between 2000 and 2020, the potential long-term impact of TBI cannot be overlooked. These results may help us identify people who may benefit from early interventions that may slow cognitive decline or potentially delay or prevent dementia (痴呆).”
12. What is the function of paragraph 1?
A. To highlight the method of the study. B. To show the result of the study.
C. To discuss the cause of concussions. D. To provide statistics about concussions.
13. What can we know about the study?
A All participants shared the same genes.
B. Scores for the final test averaged 32.5 points.
C. People with TBI recover easily in earlier life.
D. Concussions early in life harm late life cognition.
14. What is a potential outcome of the study?
A. Immediate recovery. B. Guaranteed dementia.
C. Enhanced physical abilities. D. Earlier intervention.
15. Where does this text probably come from?
A. A novel about twins. B. A fashion magazine.
C. A medical research journal. D. A historical review of WW Ⅱ.
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。
My name is McKenzie Skiles and I’m a snow hydrologist (水文学家) at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. ____16____ Actually, the purpose is to track dust’s impact on water resources.
I am most interested in the impact of warming temperatures on snow melting rates, and I have started studying snowmelt since 2009 in Utah and Colorado. When I skied to research sites in Utah to collect snow for my experiment, the mountainous landscapes were covered in dust. ____17____ It’s clear that 2009 was one of the biggest years for dust deposition (沉积) onto snow.
____18____ I usually have to cover several kilometers, carrying a 27-kilogramme pack with a shovel (铲子) to dig a snow hole, tools to cut snow and measure its density, and containers to collect snow for analyses. One year, I hit a dusty area of snow, broke my ski and sliced my leg open.
In areas with heavy dust deposition, such as the southern Rocky Mountains, dust speeds up melting by one or two months. Warming air temperatures affect snow gathering, but dust builds up over time and darkens the surface. ____19____
I’m now exploring different ice and snow landscapes for further research. For example, how black-carbon buildup following forest fires affects melting. ____20____ As we move into a future that is likely to be even dustier, we need them to predict snowmelt for many reasons, including working out how to use water in the western United States efficiently.
A. The dust caused a lot of trouble.
B. I went for miles in the wilderness.
C. Doing my research is no easy task.
D. One of the goals is to develop snowmelt models.
E. In Colorado, the red dust from desert soils had also blown in.
F. As a result, the snow will absorb more sunlight and quicken melting.
G. My job is to ski in the wilderness to measure dust on top of snow each spring.
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。
Community ovens are a centuries-old tradition worldwide. There are actually records going back to the 12th century when home ovens were not ____21____. The community ovens were places where people chatted together while their food was ____22____.
Fast forward to today, Brickyard Bakery has ____23____ the unique approach. It ____24____ to bake cakes for customers and provides them with a warm place to stay while their cakes, which ____25____ take four or more hours to bake, are in the oven. It’s reported that due to the increasing cost of fuel, many individuals cannot ____26____ to leave their ovens on that long.
Owner Ed Hamilton-Trewhitt told the BBC, “We’ve ____27____ the idea of a community oven from ancient times. People can ____28____ their cake base (胚) at home. But ____29____ being baked in their own ovens, it can be _____30_____ to our bakery for a large amount of baking.”
“It struck me that if one was _____31_____ about the energy costs of baking the Christmas cake, there would be lots more out there _____32_____ the same situation,” he added. “In the big picture, it costs me so little but makes a massive _____33_____. ”
The response to this attempt has been so _____34_____ that Hamilton-Trewhitt has provided the _____35_____ until right before Christmas. After all, that’s what being a good neighbor is all about.
21. A. reliable B. available C. safe D. useful
22. A. saved B. shared C. displayed D. cooked
23. A. witnessed B. suggested C. adopted D. advertised
24. A. offers B. fails C. declines D. happens
25. A. exactly B. hardly C. typically D. occasionally
26. A. afford B. wait C. fear D. refuse
27. A. challenged B. explained C. removed D. reintroduced
28. A. bake B. prepare C. cut D. enjoy
29. A. instead of B. regardless of C. due to D. as for
30. A. returned B. delivered C. sold D. lent
31. A. excited B. curious C. upset D. certain
32. A. accustomed to B. devoted to C. satisfied with D. faced with
33. A. difference B. profit C. decision D. development
34. A. direct B. positive C. complex D. timely
35. A. food B. fuel C. recipe D. service
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。
Walking along the Great Wall is a once-in-a-lifetime dream for many, but Jim Spear has taken it one step ____36____ (far), spending the last 18 years living in a village beneath the ancient wonder.
____37____ 68-year-old, a self-taught architect from the US, made the most important decision of his life to move to China in 1986, a year before the Great Wall ____38____ (list) as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, Spear calls Mutianyu village home. In this quiet place, ____39____ (locate) at the foot of the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, he lives with his dog in a home with a courtyard garden he tended ____40____ (he).
As an architect, not only did Spear renovate (翻新) his own dream house, ____41____ comes with multiple views of the Great Wall, but he also explored ways to boost the local business and support rural residents. Over the years, the architect ____42____ (help) renovate around 20 households in Mutianyu, most of which now operate ____43____ hotels or restaurants, while ____44____ (do) his best to preserve the original structures as much as possible.
In _____45_____ (recognize) of his contributions, Spear was given the Great Wall Friendship Award in 2014.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分 40 分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
46. 假定你是李华,你发现许多同学经常为了便利而选择吃方便食品。请你给学校英文报写一封邮件,内容包括:
1. 方便食品的弊端;
2. 你的建议。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dear Editor,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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。
Hero on Four Paws
The story takes place in a peaceful suburban neighborhood, known for its friendly residents and tree-lined streets. There lives Charlie, a kind-hearted man in his thirties, and his loyal dog, Rusty, a spirited and intelligent Golden Retriever. Charlie had adopted Rusty from a local shelter two years ago, and they had been inseparable ever since. Rusty was not just a pet to Charlie; he was a companion, a friend, and in many ways, his savior, pulling him out of loneliness.
One weekend, Charlie decided to take Rusty on a hiking trip to the nearby woods, a place they had visited many times before. They loved exploring the scenic trails and enjoying nature together. Rusty, with his keen sense of smell and boundless energy, was always leading the way.
This trip, however, took an unexpected turn. While walking along a narrow path, Charlie lost his footing and slipped, falling down a steep slope. He hit his head and lost consciousness. When he woke up, it was getting dark, he was in pain, and Rusty was nowhere to be seen.
Panicked and hurt, Charlie tried to call for help, but his voice was weak. He worried about Rusty — where could he be? Did he get lost in the woods? Charlie felt helpless and scared as the night approached, and his injuries made it impossible for him to move.
Meanwhile, Rusty had not abandoned his owner. After the fall, Rusty had raced back to the main trail, barking madly, trying to get the attention of anyone who might be nearby. His endless barking eventually caught the attention of another hiker, who followed Rusty back to where Charlie lay injured.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为 150 个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
The hiker immediately called emergency services, and soon, help arrived.
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The story of Rusty’s bravery spread throughout the neighborhood.
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考生请注意:
1.本试卷共16页,满分150分,考试时间120分钟.考试结束后,交回答题纸;
2.答题前,请务必将自己的姓名、考生号用0.5毫米黑色中性笔或碳素笔在答题纸上进行书写;
3.作答选择题,必须用2B铅笔将答题纸上的对应题目的答题标号涂黑涂满;如需改动,请用橡皮擦干净后,再更正其它的答案.未在答题纸上作答的、在答题纸规定区域以外答题的一律无效;
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. What’s the homework for history class?
A. Reading chapters 4 and 5.
B. Reading chapters 5 and 6.
C. Writing a five-page essay.
2. Why did the man start to learn a musical instrument?
A. He had a music class at school.
B. He wanted to start a new activity.
C. He was asked to do it by his parents.
3. What caused the company’s sales to increase?
A. The online marketing campaign.
B The extra salespeople.
C. The discount prices.
4. Who could have made the reservation?
A. Mary. B. Burton. C. David.
5. How did the woman learn about the weather?
A. She checked it online.
B. She observed the clouds herself.
C. She watched the weather report on TV.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What did Alice bring back today?
A. Some wooden bookmarks. B. Some new books. C. Some leaves.
7. What does Alice want to do now?
A. Go for a walk. B. Take a shower. C. Do some shopping.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. What does Lily suggest Mr Stenson do?
A. Loosen the soil. B. Change the crop. C. Water the fields.
9. What do we know about Lily’s uncle?
A. He often shares his products.
B. He lives far from Lily.
C. He is good at farming.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. Where does Molly come from?
A. Japan. B. Canada. C. Singapore.
11. When did Molly begin to ski?
A. At age four. B. At age seven. C. At age thirteen.
12. What made Molly decide to be a skier?
A. Her love for snow. B. Her mom’s choice. C. Her friend’s support.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. Who is Mr Timms?
A. The head of the company.
B. The volunteer organizer.
C. A True Blue Neighbors representative.
14. According to the woman, what is the biggest need?
A. Serving meals. B. Tutoring volunteers. C. Collecting household items.
15. What will happen if the employees join the tutoring program?
A. They will be paid by day. B. They will receive training. C. They will need to sign up.
16. What will the employees probably do after the conversation?
A. Make some information sheets.
B. Get some dinner together.
C. Read some more information.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. Who can take part in the contest?
A. Students in grades 2 to 9. B. Students in grades 2 to 8. C. Students in grades 2 to 7.
18. How often is the Noetic Learning Math Contest held?
A. Once a year. B. Twice a year. C. Once every two years.
19. What are students required to do during the contest?
A. Solve 45 problems in an hour.
B. Solve 10 problems in half an hour.
C. Solve 20 problems in 45 minutes.
20. What will the highest scorer of each team receive?
A. A “Team Winner” medal.
B. A “Team Achievement Plaque”.
C. A “National Honor Roll” medal.
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
At Ynez Library, we are champions of curiosity. At its core, our mission for nearly four centuries has been to advance the learning, research, and pursuit of truth. Our efforts are motivated and powered by working collaboratively, embracing diverse perspectives, championing access, aiming for the extraordinary, and always leading with curiosity.
There are plenty of opportunities for visitors to experience our collections. Ynez ID holders may bring up to four guests into the library. For more details, click on the following icons (图标).
Visitors
Interested in using our libraries, but are not a Ynez student, faculty, alum, or staff? You’re in the right place.
Exhibits
Library exhibits tell the unique stories of our diverse and deep collections. Many are open to the public.
Tours
Browse upcoming library tours. Some tours are open to the public; others are open to Ynez ID Holders and their guests.
Events
Many library events are open to the public, including academic meetings, forums, lectures, etc. Check Admittance information first.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Many of our libraries are home to rare and unique materials, which are available to all researchers.
• Our special collections are open to all without a fee, by appointment.
• Please contact the holding library to learn more about accessing their special collection items in person.
• Different libraries have different holdings, so you may want to start by using our search tools to find materials relevant to your research.
1. What does Ynez Library highlight in the first paragraph?
A. Its new changes. B. Its main values.
C. Its best achievements. D. Its working principles.
2 Which part should a person click on if he plans to attend a scientist’s speech?
A. Visitors. B. Exhibits. C. Tours. D. Events.
3. How can a researcher find the special holdings quickly in the library?
A. By paying a special fee. B. By visiting main libraries.
C. By locating them online. D. By appointing a librarian.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文是Ynez图书馆的介绍,阐述了图书馆的使命和核心价值观及为访客提供的不同服务和活动,并说明了怎样接触特殊收藏。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“At Ynez Library, we are champions of curiosity. At its core, our mission for nearly four centuries has been to advance the learning, research, and pursuit of truth. Our efforts are motivated and powered by working collaboratively, embracing diverse perspectives, championing access, aiming for the extraordinary, and always leading with curiosity. (在伊内兹图书馆,我们是好奇心的捍卫者。近四个世纪以来,我们的核心使命一直是推动学习、研究和追求真理。我们努力受到合作的激励和推动,拥抱不同的观点,支持访问,以非凡为目标,并始终以好奇心为导向。)”可知, Ynez图书馆在第一段中强调的是它的核心价值观。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据表格中“Events”部分中“Many library events are open to the public, including academic meetings, forums, lectures, etc. Check Admittance information first. (图书馆的许多活动都对公众开放,包括学术会议、论坛、讲座等。先查一下准入信息。)”可知,如果一个人打算参加一位科学家的讲座,他应该点击 “Events” 部分。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“SPECIAL COLLECTIONS”部分中第三个小黑点内容“Different libraries have different holdings, so you may want to start by using our search tools to find materials relevant to your research. (不同的图书馆有不同的馆藏,所以你可以先使用我们的搜索工具来查找与你的研究相关的资料。)”可知,研究人员可以通过在线搜索快速找到特殊收藏。故选C项。
B
Staten Island’s Freshkills, once a dumping ground (垃圾倾倒场) for New Yorkers, is now a breathtaking park. The first part was opened to the public in October. With its grassland, hills and waterways offering hiking and superb bird-watching, this is a great example of urban habitat restoration.
Freshkills, known for its stench, was in operation for 53 years. Locals used to avoid the place and had to hold their breath when they passed by. It was the world’s largest dumping ground and was so huge that it could be seen from outer space. Freshkills was closed 22 years ago, and 21 acres of it were opened in mid-October.
“I’m happy to see that this area has become a new green space. It is a home for local plants and animals and gives the residents of Staten Island a place to be outdoors, exercise and breathe fresh air. The newly opened park features walking paths, hiking trails, seven acres of native seed plots, a bird-observation tower, and a deck that overlooks the hills, grassland and waterways,” says a local called Adams. “I used to avoid approaching the place, but now I’m looking forward to exploring it.”
This project is entirely focused on environmental management. Solar panels provide lighting in the parking lot and restrooms, while the toilets are composting (堆肥), returning waste to soil. A complex system was used to decompose the landfill waste and to protect the new topsoil. There are also plans to reuse the gas and liquid byproducts of the decomposing waste. There was once 29,000 tons of trash dumped daily at Freshkills. Today, the site is totally transformed, home to 1,000 acres of grassland habitat that was seeded with native grass mix. This is attracting many birds that have not been seen for years. Locals will come to Freshkills to relax and connect with nature.
4. What does the underlined word “stench” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Fresh and cool air. B. Unpleasant smell.
C. Breathtaking scenery. D. Abandoned grassland.
5. What does Adams think of current Freshkills?
A. Unapproachable. B. Undeveloped.
C. Fascinating. D. Well-equipped.
6. What does the park feature?
A. Its complex history. B. Its strict management.
C. Its rapid urbanization. D. Its environmental protection.
7. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text?
A. To promote the local tourism.
B. To introduce a transformed place.
C. To tell the history of a dumping ground.
D. To encourage readers to get close to nature.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了纽约史坦顿岛弗莱什基尔斯垃圾场成功转型为生态公园的过程与意义。
【4题详解】
词句猜测题。 根据第二段中“Freshkills, known for its stench, was in operation for 53 years. Locals used to avoid the place and had to hold their breath when they passed by.(弗莱什基尔斯以它的stench闻名,运营了53年。当地人过去常避开此地,经过时不得不屏住呼吸)”可知,“stench”是让人们避之不及、需屏住呼吸的事物,结合垃圾场的属性,推测其意为“难闻的气味”。故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段Adams说的话“I’m happy to see that this area has become a new green space.(我很高兴看到这个地区变成了一个新的绿色空间)”以及“I used to avoid approaching the place, but now I’m looking forward to exploring it.(我过去常常避开这个地方,但现在我期待着去探索它)”可推断出,Adams认为现在的弗莱什基尔斯很有吸引力。故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“This project is entirely focused on environmental management.(这个项目完全专注于环境管理)”以及后文对公园在环保方面举措的描述,如太阳能板、堆肥厕所、分解垃圾系统等,可知这个公园的特点是注重环境保护。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Staten Island’s Freshkills, once a dumping ground (垃圾倾倒场) for New Yorkers, is now a breathtaking park. The first part was opened to the public in October. With its grassland, hills and waterways offering hiking and superb bird-watching, this is a great example of urban habitat restoration.(史坦顿岛的弗莱什基尔斯公园曾是纽约人的垃圾倾倒场,如今却成了一座令人叹为观止的公园。今年10月,该公园的第一部分已向公众开放。这里草地广袤、山丘起伏、水道纵横,可供人们徒步旅行,也是观鸟的绝佳去处,堪称城市栖息地修复的典范)”结合全文内容可知,文章主要介绍了史坦顿岛的弗莱什基尔斯公园曾经是一个垃圾倾倒场,现在变成了一个令人惊叹的公园,重点介绍了其环保方面的特点和变化。由此推断,作者写这篇文章的主要目的是介绍一个转变了的地方。故选B。
C
Taste and nutritional content affect how foods make us feel, but much of the happiness we get from our favorite foods comes from the memories they spark for us and the people we’re with while we enjoy them.
Because food is essential for our survival, our brains reward us for eating anything at all by releasing opioid-based chemicals that make us feel good, said Paul Breslin, a nutritional scientist. But as anyone who’s ever eaten apple pies knows, sweets can make us feel especially nice. Carbohydrates (碳水化合物) increase brain levels of serotonin, a chemical that enhances mood.
Certain foods are especially emotionally satisfying for reasons that have little to do with their taste or nutritional content, though. After all, different cultures have different comfort foods. Many favorite American comfort foods—chili, say, or tomato soup—are not particularly sweet or high in carbohydrates.
“Often we love food because we have found memories associated with it,” Dr. Breslin said. “My mom’s mashed potatoes (土豆泥) remind me of holiday joy and past reunions with extended family.” We are also drawn to foods we were given early in life by people who cared for us, which can help explain our collective love for chicken soup, which many parents feed their sick children to make them feel better.
The smell of food can recall powerful memories, too. Our memory for smells is long-lasting and precise, especially when it comes to scents we were first exposed to in childhood. That’s why you might catch a whiff of pumpkin pie baking in the oven and be transported back to the first time you baked it with your grandmother.
In addition to past memories, the context in which we eat foods shapes how much we enjoy them in the moment. I appreciated my mom’s Snowy Mashed Potatoes that much more today because I got to eat them with my husband and two children, the three people I love most in the world.
8. What can be learned about comfort foods?
A. They depend on the taste. B. They contain carbohydrates.
C. They vary across cultures. D. They ensure human survival.
9. In Dr Breslin’s case, why do we have a fondness for food?
A. For its nutritional content. B. For our memories for it.
C. For its particular smell. D. For our high expectation for it.
10. Why does the author mention her husband and children?
A. To picture a family scene. B. To recommend a food.
C. To make a suggestion. D. To support an idea.
11. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?
A. The science of comfort foods B. The influence of memories
C. The impact of dining context D. The power of carbohydrates
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要以“治愈系食物”为核心话题,分析了人们对喜爱的食物,尤其是治愈系食物的好感,并非仅源于其味道和营养成分,更关键的是这些食物所承载的回忆,以及当下食用时的陪伴场景;同时提到不同文化的安慰食物存在差异。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段内容“After all, different cultures have different comfort foods.(毕竟,不同的文化有不同的治愈系食物。)”可知,治愈系食物因文化不同而不同。故选C项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段内容“‘Often we love food because we have found memories associated with it,’ Dr. Breslin said.(Breslin博士说:“我们经常喜欢食物,因为我们发现了与食物相关的记忆。”)”可知,在Dr. Breslin看来,我们喜爱食物,往往是因为它关联着我们的回忆。故选B项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。通读最后一段可知,该段首句“In addition to past memories, the context in which we eat foods shapes how much we enjoy them in the moment.(除了过往的记忆之外,我们进食时所处的情境也会影响我们当下对食物的喜爱程度。)”提出了论点“除了过往回忆,进食的场景也会影响我们对食物的喜爱程度”,而“I appreciated my mom’s Snowy Mashed Potatoes that much more today because I got to eat them with my husband and two children, the three people I love most in the world.(今天我格外珍视妈妈做的雪白的土豆泥,因为我能和我最爱的三个人——我的丈夫和两个孩子一起享用。)”提及的“和丈夫、孩子一起吃妈妈的土豆泥,感觉更美味”可以作为实例,印证该观点。由此推知,作者提到丈夫和孩子的目的是支持本段论点。故选D项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。文章首段内容“…but much of the happiness we get from our favorite foods comes from the memories they spark for us and the people we’re with while we enjoy them.(……但我们从最爱的食物中获得的大部分快乐,都源自它们唤起的回忆以及与我们一同享用这些食物的人。)”讲明了文章的核心内容,即,文章主要以“治愈系食物”为话题,介绍了其情感价值(回忆、场景),也结合营养学知识(大脑释放阿片类物质、碳水提升血清素),全面解释了人们喜爱治愈系食物的原因。由此可知,A项“The science of comfort foods(治愈系食物的科学原理)”高度概括了文章要义,可作最合适的标题。故选A项。
D
A study of twins shows that having a concussion (脑震荡) early in life is tied to having lower scores on tests of thinking and memory skills decades later as well as having more rapid decline in those scores than twins who did not have a concussion, or traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study is published in the online issue of Neurology.
“These findings indicate that even people with traumatic brain injuries in earlier life who appear to have fully recovered from them may still be at increased risk of cognitive problems later,” said study author Marianne Chanti-Ketterl of Duke University in North Carolina. “Among identical twins, who share the same genes and many of the same exposures early in life, we found that the twin who had a concussion had lower test scores and faster decline than their twin who had never had a concussion.”
The study involved 8,662 men who were World War Ⅱ veterans. The participants took a test of thinking skills at the start of the study when they were an average age of 67 and then again up to three more times over 12 years. Scores for the test can range from 0 to 50. The average score for all participants at the beginning of the study was 32.5 points.
A total of 25% of the participants had experienced a concussion in their life. Twins who had experienced a concussion were more likely to have lower test scores at age 70, especially if they had a concussion where they lost consciousness or were older than 24 when they had their concussion. The research took into account other factors that could affect thinking skills, such as high blood pressure, alcohol use, smoking status and education.
“Although these effect sizes are modest, the contribution of TBI on late life cognition, in addition to numerous other factors with a harmful effect on cognition, may be enough to trigger an evaluation for cognitive impairment,” Chanti-Ketterl said.
“With the trend we are seeing with increased emergency room visits due to sports or recreation activity injuries, combined with the estimated half million members of the military who suffered a TBI between 2000 and 2020, the potential long-term impact of TBI cannot be overlooked. These results may help us identify people who may benefit from early interventions that may slow cognitive decline or potentially delay or prevent dementia (痴呆).”
12. What is the function of paragraph 1?
A. To highlight the method of the study. B. To show the result of the study.
C. To discuss the cause of concussions. D. To provide statistics about concussions.
13. What can we know about the study?
A. All participants shared the same genes.
B. Scores for the final test averaged 32.5 points.
C. People with TBI recover easily in earlier life.
D. Concussions early in life harm late life cognition.
14. What is a potential outcome of the study?
A. Immediate recovery. B. Guaranteed dementia.
C. Enhanced physical abilities. D. Earlier intervention.
15. Where does this text probably come from?
A. A novel about twins. B. A fashion magazine.
C. A medical research journal. D. A historical review of WW Ⅱ.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了一项针对双胞胎的研究表明,早年经历脑震荡与几十年后思维和记忆能力测试得分较低以及这些得分下降速度更快有关,还探讨了其潜在影响。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“A study of twins shows that having a concussion (脑震荡) early in life is tied to having lower scores on tests of thinking and memory skills decades later as well as having more rapid decline in those scores than twins who did not have a concussion, or traumatic brain injury (TBI).(一项针对双胞胎的研究表明,早年经历脑震荡与几十年后思维和记忆能力测试得分较低以及这些得分下降速度比没有经历脑震荡或创伤性脑损伤(TBI)的双胞胎更快有关)”可推知,第一段主要展示了研究结果。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段研究结果以及第二段中“These findings indicate that even people with traumatic brain injuries in earlier life who appear to have fully recovered from them may still be at increased risk of cognitive problems later(这些发现表明,即使是早年有创伤性脑损伤且看似已完全康复的人,日后仍可能面临更高的认知问题风险)”等内容可推断出,早年经历脑震荡会损害晚年的认知能力。故选D。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“These results may help us identify people who may benefit from early interventions that may slow cognitive decline or potentially delay or prevent dementia (痴呆).(这些结果可能有助于我们识别可能受益于早期干预的人,早期干预可能减缓认知能力下降,或可能延迟或预防痴呆)”可知,研究的潜在结果是能够进行早期干预。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。全文围绕一项发表于《Neurology》(神经病学)在线期刊的医学研究展开,内容涉及脑震荡、认知衰退、双胞胎对照实验等专业医学话题,语言客观严谨,符合医学研究期刊特征,所以这篇文章可能来自医学研究期刊。故选C。
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。
My name is McKenzie Skiles and I’m a snow hydrologist (水文学家) at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. ____16____ Actually, the purpose is to track dust’s impact on water resources.
I am most interested in the impact of warming temperatures on snow melting rates, and I have started studying snowmelt since 2009 in Utah and Colorado. When I skied to research sites in Utah to collect snow for my experiment, the mountainous landscapes were covered in dust. ____17____ It’s clear that 2009 was one of the biggest years for dust deposition (沉积) onto snow.
____18____ I usually have to cover several kilometers, carrying a 27-kilogramme pack with a shovel (铲子) to dig a snow hole, tools to cut snow and measure its density, and containers to collect snow for analyses. One year, I hit a dusty area of snow, broke my ski and sliced my leg open.
In areas with heavy dust deposition, such as the southern Rocky Mountains, dust speeds up melting by one or two months. Warming air temperatures affect snow gathering, but dust builds up over time and darkens the surface. ____19____
I’m now exploring different ice and snow landscapes for further research. For example, how black-carbon buildup following forest fires affects melting. ____20____ As we move into a future that is likely to be even dustier, we need them to predict snowmelt for many reasons, including working out how to use water in the western United States efficiently.
A. The dust caused a lot of trouble.
B. I went for miles in the wilderness.
C. Doing my research is no easy task.
D. One of the goals is to develop snowmelt models.
E. In Colorado, the red dust from desert soils had also blown in.
F. As a result, the snow will absorb more sunlight and quicken melting.
G. My job is to ski in the wilderness to measure dust on top of snow each spring.
【答案】16. G 17. E 18. C 19. F 20. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了雪水文学家McKenzie Skiles的研究工作及其意义。
【16题详解】
根据上文“My name is McKenzie Skiles and I’m a snow hydrologist (水文学家) at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.(我叫McKenzie Skiles,是盐湖城犹他大学的雪水文学家)”以及下文“Actually, the purpose is to track dust’s impact on water resources.(实际上,目的是追踪灰尘对水资源的影响)”可知,这里介绍了自己的身份和职业并指出实际上工作的目的是追踪灰尘对水资源的影响。因此,这里需要一个句子来衔接上下文,并解释自己的工作具体是什么,与G项“My job is to ski in the wilderness to measure dust on top of snow each spring.( 我的工作是每年春天在野外滑雪,测量雪上的灰尘)”表达的含义一致,故选G项。
【17题详解】
根据上文“When I skied to research sites in Utah to collect snow for my experiment, the mountainous landscapes were covered in dust.(当我滑雪到犹他州的研究地点为我的实验收集雪时,山区景观被灰尘覆盖)”以及下文“It’s clear that 2009 was one of the biggest years for dust deposition (沉积) onto snow.( 很明显,2009年是雪上灰尘沉积最多的年份之一)”可知,这句话描述了在犹他州的研究地点滑雪收集雪样时,山区景观被灰尘覆盖的情景。接下来,需要找到一个句子,它既能与上句中的描述相联系,又能为下句提供背景或证据,E项“In Colorado, the red dust from desert soils had also blown in.(在科罗拉多州,沙漠土壤中的红色灰尘也被吹进来了)”表达的含义符合语境,故选E项。
【18题详解】
根据下文“I usually have to cover several kilometers, carrying a 27-kilogramme pack with a shovel (铲子) to dig a snow hole, tools to cut snow and measure its density, and containers to collect snow for analyses.(我通常要走几公里,带着一个27公斤重的包和一把铲子挖雪洞,带着削雪和测量雪密度的工具,带着收集雪进行分析的容器)”可知,此处表达的是作者的研究工作不是一件容易的事,与C项“Doing my research is no easy task.(做我的研究绝非易事)”表达的含义一致,故选C项。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Warming air temperatures affect snow gathering, but dust builds up over time and darkens the surface.(气温升高会影响积雪,但随着时间的推移,灰尘会堆积起来,使地表变暗)”这句话表明了两个事实:一是空气温度的升高会影响雪的积聚,二是随着时间的推移,灰尘会不断积累并使雪的表面变黑。接下来,需要找到一个合适的句子来承接这个描述,并解释灰尘使雪的表面变黑之后可能产生的后果,与F项“As a result, the snow will absorb more sunlight and quicken melting.(因此,雪会吸收更多的阳光,加速融化)”表达的含义一致,故选F项。
【20题详解】
根据上文“I’m now exploring different ice and snow landscapes for further research. For example, how black-carbon buildup following forest fires affects melting.( 我现在正在探索不同的冰雪景观,以便进一步研究。例如,森林火灾后黑碳的积累如何影响融化)”以及下文“As we move into a future that is likely to be even dustier, we need them to predict snowmelt for many reasons, including working out how to use water in the western United States efficiently(随着我们进入一个可能更加尘土飞扬的未来,我们需要他们预测融雪,原因有很多,包括研究如何有效利用美国西部的水)”可知,此处表示的是作者正在探索不同的冰雪景观以进行进一步的研究,并给出了一个具体的例子,即森林火灾后黑色碳的积累如何影响融化。接下来,作者谈到了未来可能会更加多尘的环境,并强调了预测雪融化的重要性,包括如何在美国西部有效利用水资源,在这个背景下,需要找到一个句子来连接上文中关于雪融化的研究与下文中对未来环境的预测以及水资源利用的讨论,D项“One of the goals is to develop snowmelt models.(目标之一是开发融雪模型)”表达的含义一致,故选D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。
Community ovens are a centuries-old tradition worldwide. There are actually records going back to the 12th century when home ovens were not ____21____. The community ovens were places where people chatted together while their food was ____22____.
Fast forward to today, Brickyard Bakery has ____23____ the unique approach. It ____24____ to bake cakes for customers and provides them with a warm place to stay while their cakes, which ____25____ take four or more hours to bake, are in the oven. It’s reported that due to the increasing cost of fuel, many individuals cannot ____26____ to leave their ovens on that long.
Owner Ed Hamilton-Trewhitt told the BBC, “We’ve ____27____ the idea of a community oven from ancient times. People can ____28____ their cake base (胚) at home. But ____29____ being baked in their own ovens, it can be _____30_____ to our bakery for a large amount of baking.”
“It struck me that if one was _____31_____ about the energy costs of baking the Christmas cake, there would be lots more out there _____32_____ the same situation,” he added. “In the big picture, it costs me so little but makes a massive _____33_____. ”
The response to this attempt has been so _____34_____ that Hamilton-Trewhitt has provided the _____35_____ until right before Christmas. After all, that’s what being a good neighbor is all about.
21. A. reliable B. available C. safe D. useful
22. A. saved B. shared C. displayed D. cooked
23. A. witnessed B. suggested C. adopted D. advertised
24. A. offers B. fails C. declines D. happens
25. A. exactly B. hardly C. typically D. occasionally
26. A. afford B. wait C. fear D. refuse
27. A. challenged B. explained C. removed D. reintroduced
28. A. bake B. prepare C. cut D. enjoy
29. A. instead of B. regardless of C. due to D. as for
30. A. returned B. delivered C. sold D. lent
31. A. excited B. curious C. upset D. certain
32. A. accustomed to B. devoted to C. satisfied with D. faced with
33. A. difference B. profit C. decision D. development
34. A. direct B. positive C. complex D. timely
35. A. food B. fuel C. recipe D. service
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了Brickyard面包店沿用了古老的社区烤箱的想法,给人们提供了可以边聊天边烤食物的服务,这也帮助节省了顾客烘烤的燃料费用。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:事实上,有记录可以追溯到12世纪,当时还没有家用烤箱。A. reliable可依靠的;B. available可用的,可获得的;C. safe安全的;D. useful有用的。根据上文中的“Community ovens are a centuries-old tradition worldwide.(社区烤箱是全世界有数百年历史的传统。)”和空前的“records going back to the 12th century when home ovens were not”可知,社区烤箱有上百年历史,它能追溯到12世纪,当时没有家用烤箱。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:社区烤炉是人们在烤食物时一起聊天的地方。A. saved节省;B. shared分享;C. displayed展示;D. cooked煮(或烘烤、煎炸等)。根据句中的“The community ovens”和下文中的“bake cakes”可知,社区烤箱给人们提供边聊天边烤食物的场所。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:快进到今天,Brickyard面包店采用了这种独特的方法。A. witnessed目睹;B. suggested建议;C. adopted采用;D. advertised做广告。根据空后的“the unique approach”和下文中的“It ____4____to bake cakes for customers and provides them with a warm place to stay while their cakes, which ____5____take four or more hours to bake, are in the oven.”可知,Brickyard面包店采用了社区烤箱这种独特的方法。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:它为顾客提供烤蛋糕的服务,并为他们提供一个可以待的温暖地方,同时让他们在烤箱里烤蛋糕,通常需要四个或更多小时。A. offers主动提出,提供;B. fails失败,未能;C. declines下降;D. happens发生。根据空后的“to bake cakes for customers and provides them with a warm place to stay ”可知,Brickyard面包店为顾客提供烤蛋糕的服务。且下文“that Hamilton-Trewhitt has provided ”也是提示。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. exactly精确地;B. hardly几乎不;C. typically通常,一般;D. occasionally偶尔。根据空后的“take four or more hours to bake”并结合常识可知,烤蛋糕通常需要四个或更多小时。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:据报道,由于燃料成本的增加,许多人无法承受烤箱开那么久。A. afford买得起,负担得起;B. wait等待;C. fear害怕;D. refuse拒绝。根据句中的“due to the increasing cost of fuel”可知,由于燃料成本上升,许多个人支付不起开太久烤箱的燃料费用。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我们重新引入了旧时社区烤箱的想法。A. challenged向……挑战;B. explained解释;C. removed移开;D. reintroduced再次使用,重新引入。根据上文中的“Fast forward to today, Brickyard Bakery has ____3____the unique approach.”可知,Brickyard面包店采用了社区烤箱这种古老的做法,也就是重新引入了这种传统想法。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:人们可以在家里准备蛋糕胚。A. bake烘烤;B. prepare准备;C. cut切,割;D. enjoy喜爱。根据空后的“their cake base (胚) at home”和下文中的“it can be ____10____to our bakery for a large amount of baking”可知,顾客可以在家准备好蛋糕胚,然后在面包店烘烤。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意:但不是在自己的烤箱里烤制,而是可以送到我们的面包店进行大量烘焙。A. instead of而不是;B. regardless of不管;C. due to由于;D. as for至于。“being baked in their own ovens”和“it can be ____10____to our bakery for a large amount of baking”之间是替代关系,这里是说可以在面包店大量烘焙,而不是在家里的烤箱烘焙。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. returned返回;B. delivered运载,交付;C. sold卖;D. lent借出。根据空后的“to our bakery”可知,这里表示把蛋糕胚拿到面包店里烤制。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:他补充道:“我突然想到,如果有人对烤圣诞蛋糕的能源成本感到烦恼,那么外面还会有更多人面临同样的情况。”A. excited兴奋的;B. curious好奇的;C. upset失望,难过,烦恼的;D. certain肯定的。根据空后的“about the energy costs of baking the Christmas cake”和上文中的“due to the increasing cost of fuel, many individuals cannot ____6____to leave their ovens on that long”可知,这里表示对烤圣诞蛋糕的高昂能源成本感到烦恼。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查形容词短语辨析。句意参考上题。A. accustomed to习惯于;B. devoted to致力于;C. satisfied with满意;D. faced with面对。根据空后的“the same situation”可知,这里表示有更多人面临着同样的情况。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:总的来说,它花费我很少,但却产生了巨大的影响。A. difference差异,不同;B. profit利润;C. decision决定;D. development发展。结合前文提到社区烤箱不仅可以节约个人开销还可以把社区的居民集中到一起可知,这里是说社区烤箱这种服务能够产生巨大影响。make a difference意为“起作用,有影响”。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:对这一尝试的反应是如此积极,以至于Hamilton-Trewhitt一直提供这项服务,直到圣诞节前。A. direct直接的;B. positive积极的;C. complex复杂的;D. timely及时的。根据句中的“Hamilton-Trewhitt has provided the ____15____until right before Christmas”可知,Hamilton-Trewhitt一直提供这项服务,直到圣诞节前,由此可知,人们对社区烤箱的反应非常积极。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. food食物;B. fuel燃料;C. recipe食谱;D. service服务。根据上文中的“It ____4____to bake cakes for customers and provides them with a warm place to stay while their cakes, which ____5____take four or more hours to bake, are in the oven.”可知,社区烤箱是Brickyard面包店提供的烘焙服务。故选D。
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。
Walking along the Great Wall is a once-in-a-lifetime dream for many, but Jim Spear has taken it one step ____36____ (far), spending the last 18 years living in a village beneath the ancient wonder.
____37____ 68-year-old, a self-taught architect from the US, made the most important decision of his life to move to China in 1986, a year before the Great Wall ____38____ (list) as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, Spear calls Mutianyu village home. In this quiet place, ____39____ (locate) at the foot of the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, he lives with his dog in a home with a courtyard garden he tended ____40____ (he).
As an architect, not only did Spear renovate (翻新) his own dream house, ____41____ comes with multiple views of the Great Wall, but he also explored ways to boost the local business and support rural residents. Over the years, the architect ____42____ (help) renovate around 20 households in Mutianyu, most of which now operate ____43____ hotels or restaurants, while ____44____ (do) his best to preserve the original structures as much as possible.
In _____45_____ (recognize) of his contributions, Spear was given the Great Wall Friendship Award in 2014.
【答案】36. further
37 The 38. was listed
39. located
40 himself
41. which 42. has helped
43. as 44. doing
45. recognition
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了建筑师Jim Spear帮助改造了慕田峪的大约20户人家,为了表彰他的贡献,2014年,斯皮尔被授予“长城友谊奖”。
【36题详解】
考查比较级。句意:对许多人来说,沿着长城行走是一生一次的梦想,但吉姆·斯皮尔更进一步,在过去的18年里,他住在这个古老奇迹下面的一个村庄里。此处表示“更进一步”应用比较级further。故填further。
【37题详解】
考查定冠词。句意:这位68岁的美国建筑师自学成才,1986年,也就是长城被联合国教科文组织列为世界遗产的前一年,他做出了人生中最重要的决定——移居中国。这里特指上文中的Jim Spear,因此使用定冠词。故填The。
【38题详解】
考查时态语态。句意:这位68岁的美国建筑师自学成才,1986年,也就是长城被联合国教科文组织列为世界遗产的前一年,他做出了人生中最重要的决定——移居中国。主语与谓语构成被动关系,结合in 1986可知为一般过去时的被动语态,主语为the Great Wall,谓语用单数,故填was listed。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:在这个位于慕田峪长城脚下的安静的地方,他和他的狗住在一个他自己打理的院子里。分析句子结构可知,locate与place构成逻辑上的被动关系,因此使用过去分词作后置定语。故填located。
【40题详解】
考查反身代词。句意:在这个位于慕田峪长城脚下的安静的地方,他和他的狗住在一个他自己打理的院子里。此处意为Jim Spear本人亲自打理庭院,因此使用反身代词himself。故填himself。
【41题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:作为一名建筑师,斯皮尔不仅翻新了自己的梦想之家,从那里可以看到长城的多个景观,而且他还探索了促进当地商业和支持农村居民的方法。此处为非限制性定语从句缺少主语,先行词为house,指物,故用关系代词which。故填which。
【42题详解】
考查谓语动词的时态和主谓一致。句意:多年来,这位建筑师帮助改造了慕田峪的大约20户人家,其中大多数现在都是酒店或餐馆,同时尽可能地保留了原有的结构。根据over the years可知,此处应使用现在完成时,主语为the architect,助动词用has。故填has helped。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意:多年来,这位建筑师帮助改造了慕田峪的大约20户人家,其中大多数现在都是酒店或餐馆,同时尽可能地保留了原有的结构。短语operate as意为“充当、用作”。故填as。
【44题详解】
考查的非谓语动词。句意:多年来,这位建筑师帮助改造了慕田峪的大约20户人家,其中大多数现在都是酒店或餐馆,同时尽可能地保留了原有的结构。此处do和the architect构成逻辑上的主动关系,因此使用现在分词作状语。故填doing。
【45题详解】
考查的名词。句意:为了表彰他的贡献,2014年,斯皮尔被授予“长城友谊奖”。介词In之后用recognition作介词宾语,构成短语in recognition of。故填recognition。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分 40 分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
46. 假定你是李华,你发现许多同学经常为了便利而选择吃方便食品。请你给学校英文报写一封邮件,内容包括:
1. 方便食品弊端;
2. 你的建议。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dear Editor,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】例文
Dear Editor,
Many students often eat convenience foods due to their quick and easy nature.
However, these foods often contain additives, high salt, and sugar which aren’t good for health. Eating them can often lead to health problems like obesity and high blood pressure.
I suggest our school should promote healthy eating habits. Maybe we can have a “Healthy Food Day” once a month. Also, it’d be helpful to provide more fresh fruits and vegetables in the canteen. Eating well is important for our study and health.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以李华身份给学校英文报编辑写信,指出同学常吃方便食品的问题、弊端,并提出推广健康饮食习惯的相关建议。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
由于:due to → owing to/on account of
导致:lead to → result in
促进:promote → advance/advocate
重要的:important → significant/essential
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:Many students often eat convenience foods due to their quick and easy nature.
拓展句:Many students often eat convenience foods, which are known for their quick and easy nature.
【点睛】【高分句型1】However, these foods often contain additives, high salt, and sugar which aren’t good for health. (运用了which引导的定语从句)
【高分句型2】I suggest our school should promote healthy eating habits. (运用了省略了连接词that的宾语从句,且从句使用了虚拟语气)
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。
Hero on Four Paws
The story takes place in a peaceful suburban neighborhood, known for its friendly residents and tree-lined streets. There lives Charlie, a kind-hearted man in his thirties, and his loyal dog, Rusty, a spirited and intelligent Golden Retriever. Charlie had adopted Rusty from a local shelter two years ago, and they had been inseparable ever since. Rusty was not just a pet to Charlie; he was a companion, a friend, and in many ways, his savior, pulling him out of loneliness.
One weekend, Charlie decided to take Rusty on a hiking trip to the nearby woods, a place they had visited many times before. They loved exploring the scenic trails and enjoying nature together. Rusty, with his keen sense of smell and boundless energy, was always leading the way.
This trip, however, took an unexpected turn. While walking along a narrow path, Charlie lost his footing and slipped, falling down a steep slope. He hit his head and lost consciousness. When he woke up, it was getting dark, he was in pain, and Rusty was nowhere to be seen.
Panicked and hurt, Charlie tried to call for help, but his voice was weak. He worried about Rusty — where could he be? Did he get lost in the woods? Charlie felt helpless and scared as the night approached, and his injuries made it impossible for him to move.
Meanwhile, Rusty had not abandoned his owner. After the fall, Rusty had raced back to the main trail, barking madly, trying to get the attention of anyone who might be nearby. His endless barking eventually caught the attention of another hiker, who followed Rusty back to where Charlie lay injured.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为 150 个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
The hiker immediately called emergency services, and soon, help arrived.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The story of Rusty’s bravery spread throughout the neighborhood.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】例文
The hiker immediately called emergency services, and soon, help arrived. Charlie was rescued and taken to the hospital. Rusty stayed by his side the whole time, his tail wagging, knowing that his owner was safe. Charlie’s injuries were significant, but thanks to Rusty’s quick actions, he received the help he needed in time. While recovering, Charlie realized how much Rusty meant to him. Rusty wasn’t just a pet; he was a hero.
The story of Rusty’s bravery spread throughout the neighborhood. People started calling him “Guardian Angel” of the community. Charlie’s bond with Rusty grew even stronger, and he often told people, “I saved him from the shelter, but in reality, he’s the one who saved me.” Rusty’s act of heroism not only saved Charlie’s life but also showed the community the incredible bond between humans and pets. From that day on, Charlie and Rusty became local celebrities. Their story inspired others to recognize and appreciate the special role pets play in our lives.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人与宠物的情感为线索展开,讲述了善良的查理收养了金毛犬拉斯蒂,他们形影不离。一次徒步旅行时查理意外受伤昏迷,拉斯蒂通过狂吠引来其他徒步者,使查理及时获救。拉斯蒂的英勇事迹在社区传开后,人们称它为“守护天使”,查理与它的感情更加深厚,他们的故事也激励着大家珍惜与宠物的情谊。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“徒步者立即拨打了急救电话,很快,救援就来了。”可知,第一段可描写查理被救后送往医院,拉斯蒂一直陪伴,查理意识到拉斯蒂对自己的重要性,认为它是英雄。
②由第二段首句内容“拉斯蒂的英勇事迹传遍了整个社区。”可知,第二段可描写人们称赞拉斯蒂,查理和拉斯蒂的感情加深,他们的故事成为榜样,激励大家珍惜宠物。
2.续写线索:查理获救送医——拉斯蒂陪伴——查理意识到重要性——事迹传播——感情加深——成为榜样——激励大家
3.词汇激活
行为类
①获救:be rescued/receive timely help/be saved in time
②陪伴:stay by one’s side/keep sb. company
③意识到:realize/be aware
情绪类
①激励:inspire/motivate
②重视:appreciate/value/cherish
【点睛】【高分句型1】Rusty stayed by his side the whole time, his tail wagging, knowing that his owner was safe.(运用了独立主格结构和现在分词作状语)
【高分句型2】While recovering, Charlie realized how much Rusty meant to him.(运用了while引导的时间状语从句的省略和how引导的宾语从句)
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