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高三年级2月联考英语
(试卷满分:150分,考试时间:120分钟)
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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。每段对话读两遍。
例:How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.
答案是C。
1. What was the weather like on Saturday?
A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Cloudy.
2. How does the woman feel now?
A. Confident. B. Nervous. C. Surprised.
3. How much did the ice cream cost?
A. $5. B. $9. C. $10.
4. What is Lisa going to do?
A Pick up the package. B. Do her homework. C. Take the piano class.
5. What does the woman mean?
A. She wants to swim. B. It’s extremely hot outside. C. Swimming is good for health.
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. When was the flight supposed to take off?
A. Around 11 a. m. B. Around 2 a. m. C. Around 5 p. m.
7. Where are the speakers?
A. On a flight. B. In a waiting room. C. At the boarding gate
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. Why is the man in a hurry?
A. He will be late for the game.
B. He wants to get his stuffs signed.
C. He is going to play a baseball game
9. Who is Number 15?
A. Jose Delgado. B. Clint Mayhew. C. Jimmy Gareia.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. What can we know about Betty?
A. She is getting heavier. B. She worries about her skin. C. She often excises after school.
11. What does Peter advise Betty to do?
A. Take up jogging. B. Do some exciting sports. C. Play basketball after school.
12. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Brother and sister. B. Friends. C. Teacher and student.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. How does Bile probably feel about her new job?
A. Disappointed. B. Worried. C. Excited.
14. When will Bile move to the new city?
A. In three months. B. After the birth of the new baby. C. After she tells the news to her family.
15. What makes Bile upset?
A. The new environment. B. Getting ready for the new job. C. It is not a proper time at the moment.
16. What does Bile look forward to?
A. Moving to California. B. Seeing her new baby. C. Working at home.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. How many languages are expected to disappear next century?
A. About 2,000 languages. B. About 1,000 languages. C. About 3,500 languages.
18. Why does the speaker mention modern technology?
A. It helps save the language. B. It affects the language greatly. C. It boosts the spread of language.
19. What is the speaker’s attitude towards rare languages?
A. Useless and hard to learn B. Precious and worth protecting. C. Easy and helpful for. communication.
20. What is the talk mainly about?
A. The importance of language.
B. The protection of rare language.
C. The development of new language.
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
Discover World Heritage
Heritage is treasure from the past — what we live with today and what we pass on to future generations. To preserve it, UNESCO safeguards hundreds of natural and cultural World Heritage sites around the world.
Here are 4 World Heritage sites:
Historic Centre of Rome
Founded, according to legend, by Romulus and Remus in 753 BC, Rome was first the centre of the Roman Republic, then of the Roman Empire, and it became the capital of the Christian world in the 4th century.
Ancient City of Damascus
Founded in 3000 BC, Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. In the Middle Ages, it was the centre of a splendid craft industry, specializing in swords. The city has some 125 monuments from different periods of its history.
Old Havana
Havana was founded in 1519 by the Spanish. By the 17th century, it had become one of the Caribbean’s main centres for ship-building. Although it is today a modern city, its old centre remains an interesting mix of Baroque and neoclassical (新古典主义的) monuments.
Ancient City of Pingyao
Pingyao, founded in the 14th century, shows the evolution of architectural styles and town planning in Imperial China over five centuries. Of special interest are the splendid buildings associated with banking, for which Pingyao was the major centre for the whole of China in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
1. Which of the following was last founded?
A. Rome. B. Pingyao. C. Havana. D. Damascus.
2. What can we learn from the text?
A. Havana became a modern city in the 16th century.
B. Damascus was well-known for its craft industry.
C. Pingyao was once the major centre for ships in China.
D. Rome was founded by the Spanish.
3. In which section of a magazine can we read the text?
A. Culture. B. Nature. C. Education. D. Environment.
B
Dr Kit Prendergast discovered the bee species in Perth’s Kings Park and decided to name it after her dog, Zephyr, after noticing the bee had an unusual doglike nose.
Bees don’t have noses. They smell with their antennae (触须), so Dr Prendergast said she was “instantly intrigued by the bee’s very unusual face”. “When I went to identify it, I found it matched no described species, and I was sure that if it was a known species it would be quite easy to identify given how unusual it was in appearance,” she said.
Dr Prendergast said she had always dreamed of discovering and describing a new species of native bee. When someone discovers and officially and scientifically describes a new species, they also get the right to name it. “You can name it after something descriptive, a location, or even a famous person or someone who is significant in your life — which is exactly what I did,” Dr Prendergast said.
The official name of the new bee species is Leioproctus Zephyr. The word Leioproctus identifies the new species as being part of a very large and varied group of native bees and Zephyr, of course, is the name of Dr Prendergast’s dog.
Dr Prendergast said she named the new bee after Zephyr because its face looked similar to a dog’s nose, but also because of the emotional support she got from her pet during her PhD studies. “She has been so important to my mental health and happiness during the challenging period of doing a PhD and beyond,” Dr Prendergast said.
The discovery of the new species highlighted the importance of conserving urban habitats and planting native flowers. Dr Prendergast had found the Leioproctus Zephyr in only five urban bushland locations in southwest Western Australia. But her discovery meant they could now be protected.
4. What does the underlined phrase “intrigued by” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Interested in. B. Satisfied with.
C. Concerned about. D. Amused by.
5. What does Prendergast advise if someone discovers a new species?
A. Get official recognition.
B. Name it depending on his own will.
C. Describe it to the public in a scientific way.
D. Invite famous people to give it a name.
6. What can we infer from Prendergast’s words in Paragraph 5?
A. Her dog made a difference to her life.
B. People should treat their pets seriously.
C. She had some problems in getting PhD.
D. Mental health shouldn’t be ignored.
7. What can be learned about the new bee species from the text?
A. It has an unusual doglike mouth.
B It was first discovered by the dog named Zephyr.
C. People can plant flowers from abroad to protect it.
D. It was found in southwest Western Australia.
C
Researchers in Italy found the more than 2,000-year-old Etruscan and Roman statues in the area of Tuscany.
A retired garbage man helped in the discovery of the statues, which lay in mud at the ruins of an ancient spa (矿泉疗养地). Experts called it the biggest collection of ancient bronze (青铜制的) statues ever found in Italy. Some said it was a major finding that would “rewrite history”.
Researchers found the statues in 2021 and 2022 in the village of San Casciano dei Bagni. The village still has public baths in operation today. Researchers had long suspected ancient ruins could be discovered at the site. The first few attempts to locate the ancient baths, however, were unsuccessful. Then former garbage man and amateur local historian Stefano Petrini had an idea. He remembered that years earlier he had seen bits of ancient Roman columns on a wall on the other side of the public baths. When Petrini took researchers to the place, they knew they had found the right spot.
The statues found there were offerings from Romans and Etruscans who looked to the gods for good health. One of the most amazing finds was the so-called “scrawny boy”, a statue about 90 centimetres high, of a young Roman with a bone disease. A small piece of writing has his name as “Marcius Grabillo”. More unusual offerings were also among smaller objects in the discovery. These included egg shells, pine cones, medical tools and a 2,000-year-old piece of hair.
Workers permanently closed the spa about 1,600 years ago. The warm mud of the baths protected the statues. The experts say they may find another six or 12 statues noted in a document found at the site. The archaeologists think that it may have been left by Marcius Grabillo.
Petrini hopes the treasures will bring “jobs, culture and knowledge” to his village, which is struggling with depopulation like much of rural Italy. But he does not want to take credit for the discovery. “Important things always happen thanks to several people, never thanks to only one,” he said. “Never.”
8. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. The main value of this discovery. B. Identities of the discoverers.
C. The process of finding the location. D. The contributions of an amateur historian.
9. What were these discovered statues mainly used for in ancient times?
A. Praying for health. B. Recording the death.
C. Treating bone diseases. D. Providing unusual offerings.
10. What does the underlined “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A. The warm mud. B. The ancient site.
C. More relevant information. D. The document discovered on the spot.
11. Which of the following can best describe Stefano Petrini?
A. Persistent and ambitious. B. Enthusiastic and humble.
C. Adventurous and humorous. D. Knowledgeable and fashionable.
D
Imagine purchasing a robot to perform household tasks. This robot was built and trained in a factory on a certain set of tasks and has never seen the items in your home. When you ask it to pick up a cup from your kitchen table, it might not recognize your cup. So, the robot fails.
“Right now, the way we train these robots, when they fail, we don’t really know why. So you would just throw up your hands and say, ‘OK, I guess we have to start over.’ A critical component that is missing from this system is enabling the robot to demonstrate why it is failing so the user can give it feedback,” says Andi Peng, an electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) graduate student at MIT.
Peng and her collaborators at MIT, New York University, and the University of California at Berkeley created a framework that enables humans to quickly teach a robot what they want it to do, with a minimal amount of effort.
The researchers tested this technique in simulations and found that it could teach a robot more efficiently than other methods. The robots trained with this framework performed better, while the training process consumed less of a human’s time. More importantly, this framework could help robots learn faster in new environments without requiring a user to have technical knowledge.
Robots often fail due to distribution shift. One way to retrain a robot for a specific task is imitation learning. The user could demonstrate the correct task to teach the robot what to do. If a user tries to teach a robot to pick up a cup, but demonstrates with a white cup, the robot could learn that all cups are white. It may then fail to pick up a red or blue cup.
“We want robots to do what humans do, and we want them to do it in a meaningful way. At the end of the day, this is really about enabling a robot to learn a good, human-like representation at an abstract level,” Peng says.
12. What may the user do if his robot fails according to the text?
A. Let the robot try it again. B. Show it around his kitchen.
C. Analyse why the robot failed. D. Give feedback to robot producers.
13. What’s the most important feature about Peng’s framework?
A. It requires users to spend much time teaching robots.
B. It helps robots distinguish red cups from white cups.
C. It enables robots to adapt to new surroundings better.
D. It requires robot users to grasp technical knowledge.
14. What will robots be expected to do according to Peng?
A. Replace humans to do dangerous tasks.
B. Serve humans in a positive way.
C. Look like humans even more.
D. Obey humans’ order successfully.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. Robots Aren’t Experienced in Household Tasks
B. Imitation Learning Is of Importance for Robots
C. Robots Can’t Completely Meet Human’s Needs
D. New Technique Upgrades Robots Who Failed to Do Tasks
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 to Teach Time Management Skills to Teens
Teens usually have fairly structured schedules. Their school day and their after-school activities are planned out for them. As a result, many of them don’t learn how to manage their time wisely when they have some downtime. ____16____.
Advise your teen to write down his schedule. Your teen’s time may easily get taken up with video games or social media if he’s not careful. Teach him to schedule his day so he can set aside time for chores (琐事), homework, and other responsibilities. ____17____, so time doesn’t idly pass without feeling like he hasn’t done anything fun.
____18____. Whether it’s a planner that your teen writes everything in or an app that manages your teen’s schedule, help your teen find the tools that will work best for him. Talk about the importance of creating a schedule and using lists to manage his time wisely.
Help him to set goals. ____19____. Then, help him identify how much time he’ll need to work on that goal each day. Whether he wants to exercise for 30 minutes 3 times each week or he decides to apply for scholarships one Saturday afternoon each month, goal setting is a great way to help him manage his time.
Help your teen prioritize activities. It’s common for teens to have conflicts in their schedules. A basketball game, birthday party, and church activity may all coincide (同时发生). ___20___, based on his values and commitments.
Set limits on electronics. Your teen may waste countless hours on social media or playing video games if she’s not careful. Establish rules that help her create healthy habits with her cellphone and other digital devices.
A. Model good time management habits
B. Give your teen time management tools
C. Practise managing your own time wisely
D. Encourage him to schedule free time as well
E. Talk to your teen about how to prioritize activities
F. Here are some steps you can take to teach your teen
G. Talk to your teen about the personal goals he wants to reach
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。
Christmastime is generally thought of as joyful. But 40 years ago, it was a ___21___ time for my wife, Geri, and me. Both of us were about to lose our ___22___. I was an educator and Geri was a psychologist. To make matters worse, we had ___23___ on two houses — at a time when interest rates hovered (徘徊) at 16%. We wanted to sell one of our houses, but the sale ___24___ at the last minute.
A place to call home looked extremely hopeless for us. Yet we ___25___ to celebrate Christmas in our new house before we faced the terrible ___26___ of becoming homeless. So we did something crazy: We ___27___ a Christmas tree.
It was an artificial tree — the cheapest we could find at the local store. I ___28___ we spent just $11 or $12 on it. It looked ___29___ with nothing on it, which is only what you would expect from such an inexpensive item. But it didn’t look half bad when it was fully ____30____
Perhaps it gave us good ____31____. Our job situation turned around, making it possible for us to keep our new house after all. We ____32____ put up the tree every year. Friends have advised us to ____33____ it. But our daughters, who know its ____34____, insist that we keep it.
Today, the tree is a reminder of our ____35____ beginnings in our present home — the same one where it first stood up 40 years ago.
21. A. confusing B. depressing C. embarrassing D. annoying
22. A. chances B. hopes C. jobs D. lives
23. A. budgets B. incomes C. debts D. loans
24. A. fell through B. went through C. fell behind D. went down
25. A. refused B. hesitated C. decided D. supposed
26. A. process B. progress C. prospect D. practice
27. A. bought B. planted C. found D. borrowed
28. A. realize B. remember C. wonder D. imagine
29 A. pitiful B. grateful C. joyful D. powerful
30. A. equipped B. polished C. decorated D. deserted
31. A. choice B. luck C. support D. reward
32. A. still B. again C. also D. even
33. A. hide B. remove C. repair D. improve
34. A. record B. quality C. history D. function
35 A. remarkable B. romantic C. illegal D. humble
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。
Lion and dragon dances are an integral (不可或缺的) part of many Chinese celebrations and cultural events, ____36____(contain) the Chinese New Year, weddings, and business openings. These dances are often performed by a group of people who wear colourful costumes and carry large, ____37____(decorate) dragon or lion puppets. The dragon and lion are both symbolic ____38____(animal) that represent power, strength, and good luck.
The dragon is ____39____ mythical (神话的) creature that has been a symbol of Chinese culture for centuries. In Chinese mythology, the dragon is associated with the emperor, ____40____ considered to be a symbol of power, prosperity (繁荣), and good fortune. The dragon is believed ____41____(control) the waters and the rain, and is also associated with the idea of the yang.
In Chinese culture, the lion is seen ____42____ a guardian animal and is often used to ward off evil spirits. The lion dance ____43____(perform) during festivals and celebrations to bring good luck and prosperity to the community.
Together, the dragon and lion represent a balance of opposing forces in the universe, and the dance performances symbolize the ____44____(harmonious) and unity of the community. It’s said that the dances can bring good luck and prosperity to those ____45____ watch them and are a important part of Chinese cultural heritage.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你班长李华,下周五你班将和外籍学生一起乘车前往生态果园 (Ecological Orchard) 进行秋季劳动日实践活动,现请你书面通知他们这一安排,内容包括:
1. 活动时间和地点;
2. 具体事项安排;
3. 其他提醒。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Notice
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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。
Last year, my brother and I entered the Pioneer Clubs, a weekly kid’s programme at our school. Daniel was nine, and I was eleven. My dad and my mother were all teachers at the same school. At one point during the year, my brother began to complain that a boy named John was picking on him.
John is an eleven-year-old boy. He and I were both in my dad’s class. He was the type of kid who always seemed to be in trouble. What’s worse, he didn’t consider that it was his behaviour that was the problem, but instead decided my dad was picking on him. He often picked on my brother by knocking off his hat, calling his name, kicking him and running away. When my mum heard about the problem, she came home from town a few days later with a bag of candies.
“These are for John,” she told Daniel and me. “For whom?”
“For John. ”Mum went on to explain how an enemy could be conquered (战胜) by kindness.
It was hard for any of us to imagine being kind to John. But the next week we went to Pioneer Clubs with candies in our pockets — one for ourselves and one for John. As I was heading to my class, I overheard Daniel saying, “Here John, this is for you.” When we got home, I asked what John’s response had been.
Daniel shrugged (耸肩) “He just looked surprised, then he said thank you and ate it.”
The next week when John came running over, Daniel held on to his hat and got himself ready for an attack. But John didn’t touch him. He only asked, “Hey, Daniel, do you have any more candies?”
After that, John found him every week and asked for a candy, and most times Daniel remembered to bring them — one for himself, and one for John.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At the same time, I “conquered my enemy” in another way.
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It has been a long time since John picked on my brother last time.
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(试卷满分:150分,考试时间:120分钟)
注意事项:
1. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上,并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号;回答非选择题时,用0.5mm的黑色字迹签字笔将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后,请将答题卡上交。
4. 本卷主要命题范围:高考范围。
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。每段对话读两遍。
例:How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.
答案是C。
1. What was the weather like on Saturday?
A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Cloudy.
2. How does the woman feel now?
A. Confident. B. Nervous. C. Surprised.
3. How much did the ice cream cost?
A. $5. B. $9. C. $10.
4. What is Lisa going to do?
A. Pick up the package. B. Do her homework. C. Take the piano class.
5. What does the woman mean?
A. She wants to swim. B. It’s extremely hot outside. C. Swimming is good for health.
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. When was the flight supposed to take off?
A. Around 11 a. m. B. Around 2 a. m. C. Around 5 p. m.
7. Where are the speakers?
A On a flight. B. In a waiting room. C. At the boarding gate
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. Why is the man in a hurry?
A. He will be late for the game.
B. He wants to get his stuffs signed.
C. He is going to play a baseball game
9. Who is Number 15?
A. Jose Delgado. B. Clint Mayhew. C. Jimmy Gareia.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. What can we know about Betty?
A. She is getting heavier. B. She worries about her skin. C. She often excises after school.
11. What does Peter advise Betty to do?
A. Take up jogging. B. Do some exciting sports. C. Play basketball after school.
12. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Brother and sister. B. Friends. C. Teacher and student.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. How does Bile probably feel about her new job?
A. Disappointed. B. Worried. C. Excited.
14. When will Bile move to the new city?
A. In three months. B. After the birth of the new baby. C. After she tells the news to her family.
15. What makes Bile upset?
A. The new environment. B. Getting ready for the new job. C. It is not a proper time at the moment.
16. What does Bile look forward to?
A. Moving to California. B. Seeing her new baby. C. Working at home.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. How many languages are expected to disappear next century?
A. About 2,000 languages. B. About 1,000 languages. C. About 3,500 languages.
18. Why does the speaker mention modern technology?
A. It helps save the language. B. It affects the language greatly. C. It boosts the spread of language.
19. What is the speaker’s attitude towards rare languages?
A. Useless and hard to learn B. Precious and worth protecting. C. Easy and helpful for. communication.
20. What is the talk mainly about?
A. The importance of language.
B. The protection of rare language.
C. The development of new language.
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
Discover World Heritage
Heritage is treasure from the past — what we live with today and what we pass on to future generations. To preserve it, UNESCO safeguards hundreds of natural and cultural World Heritage sites around the world.
Here are 4 World Heritage sites:
Historic Centre of Rome
Founded, according to legend, by Romulus and Remus in 753 BC, Rome was first the centre of the Roman Republic, then of the Roman Empire, and it became the capital of the Christian world in the 4th century.
Ancient City of Damascus
Founded in 3000 BC, Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. In the Middle Ages, it was the centre of a splendid craft industry, specializing in swords. The city has some 125 monuments from different periods of its history.
Old Havana
Havana was founded in 1519 by the Spanish. By the 17th century, it had become one of the Caribbean’s main centres for ship-building. Although it is today a modern city, its old centre remains an interesting mix of Baroque and neoclassical (新古典主义的) monuments.
Ancient City of Pingyao
Pingyao, founded in the 14th century, shows the evolution of architectural styles and town planning in Imperial China over five centuries. Of special interest are the splendid buildings associated with banking, for which Pingyao was the major centre for the whole of China in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
1. Which of the following was last founded?
A. Rome. B. Pingyao. C. Havana. D. Damascus.
2. What can we learn from the text?
A. Havana became a modern city in the 16th century.
B. Damascus was well-known for its craft industry.
C. Pingyao was once the major centre for ships in China.
D. Rome was founded by the Spanish.
3. In which section of a magazine can we read the text?
A. Culture. B. Nature. C. Education. D. Environment.
【答案】1 C 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了世界上四处世界文化遗产的情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Historic Centre of Rome部分中“Founded, according to legend, by Romulus and Remus in 753 BC(据传说,罗马由罗穆卢斯和雷穆斯于公元前753年建立)”;Ancient City of Damascus部分中“Founded in 3000 BC, Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the Middle East.(大马士革建于公元前3000年,是中东最古老的城市之一)”;Old Havana部分中“Havana was founded in 1519 by the Spanish.(哈瓦那于1519年由西班牙人建立)”及Ancient City of Pingyao部分中“Pingyao, founded in the 14th century, shows the evolution of architectural styles and town planning in Imperial China over five centuries.(始建于14世纪的平遥,展现了五个世纪间中国古代王朝建筑风格与城市规划的演变历程)”可知,Havana是最晚建立的。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Ancient City of Damascus部分中“In the Middle Ages, it was the centre of a splendid craft industry, specializing in swords.(在中世纪,它是杰出的手工艺制作的中心,尤其是剑器)”可知,Damascus曾经因为手工艺制作产业而闻名。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Heritage is treasure from the past — what we live with today and what we pass on to future generations. To preserve it, UNESCO safeguards hundreds of natural and cultural World Heritage sites around the world.(遗产是往昔留存的瑰宝,是我们当下赖以存续的根基,亦是我们将传承给子孙后代的财富。为了保护人类共同遗产,联合国教科文组织对全球数百处自然与文化双重世界遗产地进行着保护)”可知,文章核心是介绍四处世界文化遗产,世界遗产属于文化范畴,因此最可能出现在杂志的文化版块。故选A。
B
Dr Kit Prendergast discovered the bee species in Perth’s Kings Park and decided to name it after her dog, Zephyr, after noticing the bee had an unusual doglike nose.
Bees don’t have noses. They smell with their antennae (触须), so Dr Prendergast said she was “instantly intrigued by the bee’s very unusual face”. “When I went to identify it, I found it matched no described species, and I was sure that if it was a known species it would be quite easy to identify given how unusual it was in appearance,” she said.
Dr Prendergast said she had always dreamed of discovering and describing a new species of native bee. When someone discovers and officially and scientifically describes a new species, they also get the right to name it. “You can name it after something descriptive, a location, or even a famous person or someone who is significant in your life — which is exactly what I did,” Dr Prendergast said.
The official name of the new bee species is Leioproctus Zephyr. The word Leioproctus identifies the new species as being part of a very large and varied group of native bees and Zephyr, of course, is the name of Dr Prendergast’s dog.
Dr Prendergast said she named the new bee after Zephyr because its face looked similar to a dog’s nose, but also because of the emotional support she got from her pet during her PhD studies. “She has been so important to my mental health and happiness during the challenging period of doing a PhD and beyond,” Dr Prendergast said.
The discovery of the new species highlighted the importance of conserving urban habitats and planting native flowers. Dr Prendergast had found the Leioproctus Zephyr in only five urban bushland locations in southwest Western Australia. But her discovery meant they could now be protected.
4. What does the underlined phrase “intrigued by” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Interested in. B. Satisfied with.
C. Concerned about. D. Amused by.
5. What does Prendergast advise if someone discovers a new species?
A. Get official recognition.
B. Name it depending on his own will.
C. Describe it to the public in a scientific way.
D. Invite famous people to give it a name.
6. What can we infer from Prendergast’s words in Paragraph 5?
A. Her dog made a difference to her life.
B. People should treat their pets seriously.
C. She had some problems in getting PhD.
D. Mental health shouldn’t be ignored.
7. What can be learned about the new bee species from the text?
A. It has an unusual doglike mouth.
B. It was first discovered by the dog named Zephyr.
C People can plant flowers from abroad to protect it.
D. It was found in southwest Western Australia.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. A 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。Kit Prendergast博士在珀斯发现一种长着“狗鼻子”的新蜜蜂,用爱犬Zephyr命名,文章描述发现过程、命名规则,并强调该发现对生态保护的意义。
【4题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段第二句中的“They smell with their antennae (它们用触角来嗅气味)”和第三句中的“When I went to identify it, I found it matched no described species, and I was sure that if it was a known species it would be quite easy to identify given how unusual it was in appearance (当我去对其进行鉴定时,我发现它与任何描述的物种都不相符。而且我确信,如果它是一种已知的物种的话,鉴于其外观的奇特之处,应该很容易进行识别的。)”可知,Prendergast博士对这种蜜蜂极为奇特的面部特征产生了兴趣从而进行研究,intrigued by意为“对……产生兴趣”。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句“When someone discovers and officially and scientifically describes a new species, they also get the right to name it. “You can name it after something descriptive, a location, or even a famous person or someone who is significant in your life — which is exactly what I did,” Dr Prendergast said.(当有人发现并正式且科学地描述出一个新物种时,他们也就获得了对该物种进行命名的权利。“你可以根据某个描述性的词语、某个地点、甚至是一位名人或者是你生命中重要人物的名字来为其命名——而我就是这么做的。”Prendergast博士说道。)”可知,如果有人发现了一种新物种,Prendergast建议其按照自己的意愿命名它。故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段第一句“Dr Prendergast said she named the new bee after Zephyr because its face looked similar to a dog’s nose, but also because of the emotional support she got from her pet during her PhD studies.(Prendergast博士表示,她将这种新蜜蜂命名为“泽弗尔”,是因为它的脸型看起来与狗的鼻子相似,同时这也是因为她博士研究期间从宠物那里获得了情感上的支持。)”可知,Prendergast博士的狗对她的生活有重要意义。故选A。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句“Dr Prendergast had found the Leioproctus Zephyr in only five urban bushland locations in southwest Western Australia.(Prendergast博士仅在西澳大利亚州西南部的五个城市周边的灌木丛区域发现了这种名为“Leioproctus Zephyr”的生物。)”可知,这种新的蜜蜂物种是在西澳大利亚州西南部被发现的。故选D。
C
Researchers in Italy found the more than 2,000-year-old Etruscan and Roman statues in the area of Tuscany.
A retired garbage man helped in the discovery of the statues, which lay in mud at the ruins of an ancient spa (矿泉疗养地). Experts called it the biggest collection of ancient bronze (青铜制的) statues ever found in Italy. Some said it was a major finding that would “rewrite history”.
Researchers found the statues in 2021 and 2022 in the village of San Casciano dei Bagni. The village still has public baths in operation today. Researchers had long suspected ancient ruins could be discovered at the site. The first few attempts to locate the ancient baths, however, were unsuccessful. Then former garbage man and amateur local historian Stefano Petrini had an idea. He remembered that years earlier he had seen bits of ancient Roman columns on a wall on the other side of the public baths. When Petrini took researchers to the place, they knew they had found the right spot.
The statues found there were offerings from Romans and Etruscans who looked to the gods for good health. One of the most amazing finds was the so-called “scrawny boy”, a statue about 90 centimetres high, of a young Roman with a bone disease. A small piece of writing has his name as “Marcius Grabillo”. More unusual offerings were also among smaller objects in the discovery. These included egg shells, pine cones, medical tools and a 2,000-year-old piece of hair.
Workers permanently closed the spa about 1,600 years ago. The warm mud of the baths protected the statues. The experts say they may find another six or 12 statues noted in a document found at the site. The archaeologists think that it may have been left by Marcius Grabillo.
Petrini hopes the treasures will bring “jobs, culture and knowledge” to his village, which is struggling with depopulation like much of rural Italy. But he does not want to take credit for the discovery. “Important things always happen thanks to several people, never thanks to only one,” he said. “Never.”
8. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. The main value of this discovery. B. Identities of the discoverers.
C. The process of finding the location. D. The contributions of an amateur historian.
9. What were these discovered statues mainly used for in ancient times?
A. Praying for health. B. Recording the death.
C. Treating bone diseases. D. Providing unusual offerings.
10. What does the underlined “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A. The warm mud. B. The ancient site.
C. More relevant information. D. The document discovered on the spot.
11. Which of the following can best describe Stefano Petrini?
A. Persistent and ambitious. B. Enthusiastic and humble.
C. Adventurous and humorous. D. Knowledgeable and fashionable.
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了意大利的研究人员在托斯卡纳地区发现了有2000多年历史的伊特鲁里亚和罗马雕像。
【8题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“Researchers found the statues in 2021 and 2022 in the village of San Casciano dei Bagni. The village still has public baths in operation today. Researchers had long suspected ancient ruins could be discovered at the site. The first few attempts to locate the ancient baths, however, were unsuccessful. Then former garbage man and amateur local historian Stefano Petrini had an idea. He remembered that years earlier he had seen bits of ancient Roman columns on a wall on the other side of the public baths. When Petrini took researchers to the place, they knew they had found the right spot.(研究人员于2021年和2022年在圣卡夏诺-代伊巴尼村发现了这些雕像。该村至今仍在运营公共浴场。长期以来,研究人员一直怀疑该遗址可能藏有古代遗迹。然而,最初几次寻找古浴场的尝试均未成功。后来,曾做过垃圾清运工的当地业余历史学家斯特凡诺·佩特里尼想到了一个办法。他回忆起多年前曾在公共浴场另一侧的一堵墙上见过古罗马立柱的碎片。当佩特里尼带研究人员前往该地时,他们知道自己找对了地方)”可知,本段主要讲述遗迹发现的过程。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“The statues found there were offerings from Romans and Etruscans who looked to the gods for good health.(在那里发现的那些雕像,是罗马人和伊特鲁里亚人所献上的祭品,他们祈求神灵赐予他们健康)”可知,发现的雕像在古代主要用于祈求神灵保佑身体健康。故选A。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文中“The experts say they may find another six or 12 statues noted in a document found at the site.(专家表示,他们或许能找到该遗址出土文献中记载的另外 6 到 12 尊雕像。)”可知,画线单词it指代现场发现的文献资料。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Then former garbage man and amateur local historian Stefano Petrini had an idea. He remembered that years earlier he had seen bits of ancient Roman columns on a wall on the other side of the public baths. When Petrini took researchers to the place, they knew they had found the right spot.(后来,曾做过垃圾清运工的当地业余历史学家斯特凡诺·佩特里尼想到了一个办法。他回忆起多年前曾在公共浴场另一侧的一堵墙上见过古罗马立柱的碎片。当佩特里尼带研究人员前往该地时,他们知道自己找对了地方)”和最后一段““Important things always happen thanks to several people, never thanks to only one,” he said. (他说:“重要的事情总是因为多个人的努力才得以实现,而不是仅仅靠一个人的功劳。”)”可知,这位业余的历史爱好者对历史充满热情且为人谦虚,认为功劳不是他一个人的。故选B。
D
Imagine purchasing a robot to perform household tasks. This robot was built and trained in a factory on a certain set of tasks and has never seen the items in your home. When you ask it to pick up a cup from your kitchen table, it might not recognize your cup. So, the robot fails.
“Right now, the way we train these robots, when they fail, we don’t really know why. So you would just throw up your hands and say, ‘OK, I guess we have to start over.’ A critical component that is missing from this system is enabling the robot to demonstrate why it is failing so the user can give it feedback,” says Andi Peng, an electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) graduate student at MIT.
Peng and her collaborators at MIT, New York University, and the University of California at Berkeley created a framework that enables humans to quickly teach a robot what they want it to do, with a minimal amount of effort.
The researchers tested this technique in simulations and found that it could teach a robot more efficiently than other methods. The robots trained with this framework performed better, while the training process consumed less of a human’s time. More importantly, this framework could help robots learn faster in new environments without requiring a user to have technical knowledge.
Robots often fail due to distribution shift. One way to retrain a robot for a specific task is imitation learning. The user could demonstrate the correct task to teach the robot what to do. If a user tries to teach a robot to pick up a cup, but demonstrates with a white cup, the robot could learn that all cups are white. It may then fail to pick up a red or blue cup.
“We want robots to do what humans do, and we want them to do it in a meaningful way. At the end of the day, this is really about enabling a robot to learn a good, human-like representation at an abstract level,” Peng says.
12. What may the user do if his robot fails according to the text?
A. Let the robot try it again. B. Show it around his kitchen.
C. Analyse why the robot failed. D. Give feedback to robot producers.
13. What’s the most important feature about Peng’s framework?
A. It requires users to spend much time teaching robots.
B. It helps robots distinguish red cups from white cups.
C. It enables robots to adapt to new surroundings better.
D. It requires robot users to grasp technical knowledge.
14. What will robots be expected to do according to Peng?
A. Replace humans to do dangerous tasks.
B. Serve humans in a positive way.
C. Look like humans even more.
D. Obey humans’ order successfully.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. Robots Aren’t Experienced in Household Tasks
B. Imitation Learning Is of Importance for Robots
C. Robots Can’t Completely Meet Human’s Needs
D. New Technique Upgrades Robots Who Failed to Do Tasks
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了彭及其合作者们构建的一个框架,这个技术能够升级失败机器人,通过新技术解决机器人失败问题。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的““Right now, the way we train these robots, when they fail, we don’t really know why. So you would just throw up your hands and say, ‘OK, I guess we have to start over.’ A critical component that is missing from this system is enabling the robot to demonstrate why it is failing so the user can give it feedback,” says Andi Peng, an electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) graduate student at MIT. (麻省理工学院电子工程与计算机科学专业研究生安迪·彭表示:“目前我们训练这些机器人的方式存在一个问题——当它们出现故障时,我们其实并不清楚具体原因。这种情况下,你只能束手无策,然后说‘好吧,看来我们得重新开始了’。这套系统缺少一个关键组成部分,那就是让机器人能够说明自身故障的原因,这样用户才能据此为它提供反馈。”)”可知,如果用户的机器人出现故障,可以让机器人重新开始训练。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“More importantly, this framework could help robots learn faster in new environments without requiring a user to have technical knowledge.(更重要的是,这种框架能够帮助机器人在新的环境中更快地学习,而无需用户具备技术知识。)”可知,彭的框架最重要的特点是它使得机器人能够更好地适应新的环境。故选C。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“We want robots to do what humans do, and we want them to do it in a meaningful way.(我们希望机器人能够完成人类所从事的工作,并且希望这些工作能够具有一定的意义性。)”可知,彭期待机器人以积极的方式服务人类。故选B。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Imagine purchasing a robot to perform household tasks. This robot was built and trained in a factory on a certain set of tasks and has never seen the items in your home. When you ask it to pick up a cup from your kitchen table, it might not recognize your cup. So, the robot fails.(想象一下,你购买了一台机器人来承担家务任务。这台机器人是在一家工厂里按照特定的任务要求进行制造和训练的,它从未见过你家里的物品。当你让它从厨房桌子上拿起一个杯子时,它可能无法认出你的杯子。所以,机器人就无法完成任务了。)”和第三段“Peng and her collaborators at MIT, New York University, and the University of California at Berkeley created a framework that enables humans to quickly teach a robot what they want it to do, with a minimal amount of effort.(彭及其在麻省理工学院、纽约大学和加州大学伯克利分校的合作者们构建了一个框架,使得人类能够以极小的精力快速教会机器人他们希望机器人完成的任务。)”可知,文章主要介绍了彭及其合作者们构建的一个框架,这个技术能够升级失败机器人,通过新技术解决机器人失败问题。故选D。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Teach Time Management Skills to Teens
Teens usually have fairly structured schedules. Their school day and their after-school activities are planned out for them. As a result, many of them don’t learn how to manage their time wisely when they have some downtime. ____16____.
Advise your teen to write down his schedule. Your teen’s time may easily get taken up with video games or social media if he’s not careful. Teach him to schedule his day so he can set aside time for chores (琐事), homework, and other responsibilities. ____17____, so time doesn’t idly pass without feeling like he hasn’t done anything fun.
____18____. Whether it’s a planner that your teen writes everything in or an app that manages your teen’s schedule, help your teen find the tools that will work best for him. Talk about the importance of creating a schedule and using lists to manage his time wisely.
Help him to set goals. ____19____. Then, help him identify how much time he’ll need to work on that goal each day. Whether he wants to exercise for 30 minutes 3 times each week or he decides to apply for scholarships one Saturday afternoon each month, goal setting is a great way to help him manage his time.
Help your teen prioritize activities. It’s common for teens to have conflicts in their schedules. A basketball game, birthday party, and church activity may all coincide (同时发生). ___20___, based on his values and commitments.
Set limits on electronics. Your teen may waste countless hours on social media or playing video games if she’s not careful. Establish rules that help her create healthy habits with her cellphone and other digital devices.
A. Model good time management habits
B. Give your teen time management tools
C. Practise managing your own time wisely
D. Encourage him to schedule free time as well
E. Talk to your teen about how to prioritize activities
F. Here are some steps you can take to teach your teen
G. Talk to your teen about the personal goals he wants to reach
【答案】16. F 17. D 18. B 19. G 20. E
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了家长如何教青少年时间管理技能。
【16题详解】
前文“As a result, many of them don’t learn how to manage their time wisely when they have some downtime. (因此,他们中的许多人没有学会如何在休息时间明智地管理他们的时间)”指出很多孩子不会管理自己的时间,后文段落给出具体的教孩子管理时间的方法,因此F项“Here are some steps you can take to teach your teen (这里有一些教你孩子的步骤)”承接前文,引出后文的方法,符合语境。故选F。
【17题详解】
前文“Teach him to schedule his day so he can set aside time for chores (琐事), homework, and other responsibilities. (教他安排好自己的一天,这样他就能留出时间做家务、做作业和其他责任)”提出教孩子安排好去做必做之事的时间,后文“so time doesn’t idly pass without feeling like he hasn’t done anything fun (所以他不会觉得自己没有做过任何有趣的事情)”谈到做好某件事后的良好结果,因此D项“Encourage him to schedule free time as well (也鼓励他安排空闲时间)”提出让孩子安排好空闲时间,和前文是递进关系,引出后文的良好结果,符合语境,其中的free time和后文的fun呼应。故选D。
【18题详解】
空处位于段首,是段落主旨句,需统领段落内容,且需和其他段首句一样使用祈使句的形式。后文“Whether it’s a planner that your teen writes everything in or an app that manages your teen’s schedule, help your teen find the tools that will work best for him. Talk about the importance of creating a schedule and using lists to manage his time wisely. (无论是一个你的孩子写所有事情的计划表,还是一个管理你的孩子日程安排的应用程序,帮助你的孩子找到最适合他的工具。谈谈制定时间表和使用清单来明智地管理时间的重要性)”主要和安排时间的工具相关,因此B项“Give your teen time management tools (给你的孩子时间管理工具)”符合语境,契合后文内容,其中的tools在后文有同词复现。故选B。
【19题详解】
前文“Help him to set goals. (帮助他设定目标)”表明本段和设定目标相关,后文“Then, help him identify how much time he’ll need to work on that goal each day. (然后,帮助他确定他每天需要花多少时间来实现这个目标)”提到第二步是确定具体的时间,因此G项“Talk to your teen about the personal goals he wants to reach (和你的孩子谈谈他想达到的个人目标)”符合语境,建议先讨论目标,可作为第一步,承前启后,其中的goals在前后文有同词复现。故选G。
【20题详解】
前文“It’s common for teens to have conflicts in their schedules. A basketball game, birthday party, and church activity may all coincide (同时发生). (青少年在日程安排上有冲突是很常见的。篮球比赛、生日聚会和教堂活动可能同时进行)”指出青少年常会面临安排有冲突的情况,后文“based on his values and commitments (基于他的价值观和承诺)”提到价值观和承诺,因此E项“Talk to your teen about how to prioritize activities (和你的孩子谈谈如何优先安排活动)”符合语境,指出需谈谈优先安排活动的方法,承前启后,后文是对选项内容的补充。故选E。
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。
Christmastime is generally thought of as joyful. But 40 years ago, it was a ___21___ time for my wife, Geri, and me. Both of us were about to lose our ___22___. I was an educator and Geri was a psychologist. To make matters worse, we had ___23___ on two houses — at a time when interest rates hovered (徘徊) at 16%. We wanted to sell one of our houses, but the sale ___24___ at the last minute.
A place to call home looked extremely hopeless for us. Yet we ___25___ to celebrate Christmas in our new house before we faced the terrible ___26___ of becoming homeless. So we did something crazy: We ___27___ a Christmas tree.
It was an artificial tree — the cheapest we could find at the local store. I ___28___ we spent just $11 or $12 on it. It looked ___29___ with nothing on it, which is only what you would expect from such an inexpensive item. But it didn’t look half bad when it was fully ____30____
Perhaps it gave us good ____31____. Our job situation turned around, making it possible for us to keep our new house after all. We ____32____ put up the tree every year. Friends have advised us to ____33____ it. But our daughters, who know its ____34____, insist that we keep it.
Today, the tree is a reminder of our ____35____ beginnings in our present home — the same one where it first stood up 40 years ago.
21. A. confusing B. depressing C. embarrassing D. annoying
22. A. chances B. hopes C. jobs D. lives
23. A. budgets B. incomes C. debts D. loans
24. A. fell through B. went through C. fell behind D. went down
25. A. refused B. hesitated C. decided D. supposed
26. A. process B. progress C. prospect D. practice
27. A. bought B. planted C. found D. borrowed
28. A. realize B. remember C. wonder D. imagine
29. A. pitiful B. grateful C. joyful D. powerful
30. A. equipped B. polished C. decorated D. deserted
31. A. choice B. luck C. support D. reward
32. A. still B. again C. also D. even
33. A. hide B. remove C. repair D. improve
34. A. record B. quality C. history D. function
35. A. remarkable B. romantic C. illegal D. humble
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和妻子在40年前即将失业、背负贷款且卖房不成的困境下,依然决定在新家庆祝圣诞节,并买了一棵便宜的圣诞树装饰,最终工作问题解决,保住了新家,这棵圣诞树也成为了他们现在家中谦卑起点的象征。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:但40年前,对我妻子Geri和我来说,这是一个令人沮丧的时刻。A. confusing令人困惑的;B. depressing令人沮丧的;C. embarrassing令人尴尬的;D. annoying令人恼怒的。根据后文“Both of us were about to lose our ____ ”和“ To make matters worse”可知,作者和妻子当时的处境很糟糕,所以这是一个令人沮丧的时刻。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我们俩都快要失业了。A. chances机会;B. hopes希望;C. jobs工作;D. lives生活。根据后文“To make matters worse”可知,作者一家当时处境很糟糕,结合第四段中“Our job situation turned around”可推知,当时作者和妻子可能快要失业了。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:更糟糕的是,我们在两所房子上欠了贷款,而当时的利率徘徊在16%。A. budgets预算;B. incomes收入;C. debts债务(指因购买商品或借钱而产生的);D. loans贷款。根据后文“at a time when interest rates hovered (徘徊) at 16%”可知,当时的利率很高,结合常识可知,买房一般会向银行贷款,所以此处指作者在两所房子上欠了贷款。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:我们想卖掉其中一所房子,但最后一刻交易失败了。A. fell through失败;B. went through经历;C. fell behind落后;D. went down下降。根据前文“We wanted to sell one of our houses”和“but the sale...”可知,上下文有转折关系,说明卖掉房子的想法并未实现,交易失败了。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:然而,在我们面临无家可归的可怕前景之前,我们决定在我们的新家庆祝圣诞节。A. refused拒绝;B. hesitated犹豫;C. decided决定;D. supposed假定。根据后文“So we did something crazy: We ____ a Christmas tree”可知,作者做了一件疯狂的事情,即买了一棵圣诞树,说明作者决定在面临无家可归之前庆祝圣诞节。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:然而,在我们面临无家可归的可怕前景之前,我们决定在我们的新家庆祝圣诞节。A. process过程;B. progress进步;C. prospect前景;D. practice练习。根据前文“Both of us were about to lose our ____ ”和“To make matters worse, we had ____ on two houses — at a time when interest rates hovered (徘徊) at 16%.”可知,作者和妻子快要失业了,同时欠着高利率房贷,结合后文“of becoming homeless”可推知,所以他们面临房子被银行收回,无家可归的前景。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:所以我们做了一件疯狂的事情:我们买了一棵圣诞树。A. bought买;B. planted种植;C. found发现;D. borrowed借。根据后文“It was an artificial tree — the cheapest we could find at the local store”可知,这是一棵在当地商店能找到的最便宜的人造树,说明作者买了一棵圣诞树。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我记得我们只花了11或12美元。A. realize意识到;B. remember记得;C. wonder想知道;D. imagine想象。根据后文“we spent just 11or12 on it”可知,作者记得买这棵树只花了11或12美元。故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:它上面什么也没有,看起来很可怜,这只是你对这样一件便宜东西所期望的。A. pitiful可怜的;B. grateful感激的;C. joyful快乐的;D. powerful强大的。根据前文“It was an artificial tree — the cheapest we could find at the local store”和后文“with nothing on it”可知,这是一棵很便宜的人造树,上面什么也没有时,所以看起来很可怜。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:但当它被完全装饰好后,看起来还不错。A. equipped装备;B. polished擦亮;C. decorated装饰;D. deserted遗弃。根据前文可知,之前这棵圣诞树上面什么也没有,看起来很可怜,结合“But it didn’t look half bad”可推知,圣诞树被完全装饰好后,看起来还不错。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:也许它给我们带来了好运。A. choice选择;B. luck运气;C. support支持;D. reward奖励。根据后文“Our job situation turned around”可知,作者的工作情况有了转机,说明这棵圣诞树给作者带来了好运。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:我们仍然每年都把这棵树竖起来。A. still仍然;B. again再次;C. also也;D. even甚至。根据后文“put up the tree every year”和最后一段中“the same one where it first stood up 40 years ago”可知,这棵树和40年前第一次竖起来时是同一棵,说明作者仍然每年都把这棵树竖起来。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:朋友们建议我们把它移走。A. hide隐藏;B. remove移走;C. repair修理;D. improve改善。根据后文“But our daughters, who know its ____ , insist that we keep it”可知,前后文有转折关系,说明朋友们建议移走它,但作者的女儿们坚持要留下它。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:但是我们的女儿们,知道它的历史,坚持要我们留下它。A. record记录;B. quality质量;C. history历史;D. function功能。根据前文“Perhaps it gave us good ____ . Our job situation turned around, making it possible for us to keep our new house after all.”可知,是这棵圣诞树给作者一家带来了好运,让他们生活有了转机,结合句中“But our daughters, who know its...”和“...insist that we keep it”可推知,孩子们知道这个圣诞树的历史和意义,所以坚持留下它。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:今天,这棵树是我们现在家中谦卑起点的象征——和40年前它第一次竖起来时是同一个地方。A. remarkable非凡的;B. romantic浪漫的;C. illegal非法的;D. humble谦卑的。根据前文“Both of us were about to lose our ____ ”和“To make matters worse, we had ____ on two houses — at a time when interest rates hovered (徘徊) at 16%. We wanted to sell one of our houses, but the sale ____ at the last minute.”可知,40年前,作者和妻子都快要失业了,同时欠着高利率房贷,而且想卖的房子也没卖出去,在他们处于困境中时,这棵圣诞树出现在他们家里。所以现在,这棵圣诞树是他们家中谦卑起点的象征。故选D项。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Lion and dragon dances are an integral (不可或缺的) part of many Chinese celebrations and cultural events, ____36____(contain) the Chinese New Year, weddings, and business openings. These dances are often performed by a group of people who wear colourful costumes and carry large, ____37____(decorate) dragon or lion puppets. The dragon and lion are both symbolic ____38____(animal) that represent power, strength, and good luck.
The dragon is ____39____ mythical (神话的) creature that has been a symbol of Chinese culture for centuries. In Chinese mythology, the dragon is associated with the emperor, ____40____ considered to be a symbol of power, prosperity (繁荣), and good fortune. The dragon is believed ____41____(control) the waters and the rain, and is also associated with the idea of the yang.
In Chinese culture, the lion is seen ____42____ a guardian animal and is often used to ward off evil spirits. The lion dance ____43____(perform) during festivals and celebrations to bring good luck and prosperity to the community.
Together, the dragon and lion represent a balance of opposing forces in the universe, and the dance performances symbolize the ____44____(harmonious) and unity of the community. It’s said that the dances can bring good luck and prosperity to those ____45____ watch them and are a important part of Chinese cultural heritage.
【答案】36. containing
37. decorated
38. animals
39. a 40. one
41 to control
42. as 43. is performed
44. harmony
45. who
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国庆祝活动中的舞狮和舞龙,以及它们代表的含义。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:舞狮舞龙是许多中国庆祝活动和文化活动的不可或缺的部分,包括中国新年、婚礼和商业开业。分析句子结构可知,句子系动词为are,故本空为非谓语,且Chinese celebrations and cultural events和动词contain“包括”为主动关系,故用现在分词containing,作定语。故填containing。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:这些舞蹈通常由一群人表演,他们穿着五颜六色的服装,手持装饰华丽的大型龙或狮子木偶。分析句子结构可知,本空作定语,修饰dragon or lion puppets,且dragon or lion puppets与动词decorate“装饰”为被动关系,故用过去分词decorated,作定语。故填decorated。
【38题详解】
考查名词。句意:龙和狮子都是象征性的动物,代表力量、力量和好运。根据空前的The dragon and lion可知,此处使用名词复数animals“动物”,作表语。故填animals。
【39题详解】
考查冠词。句意:龙是一种神秘的生物,几个世纪以来一直是中国文化的象征。根据空后的creature可知,此处使用冠词,且mythical以辅音音素开头,故填不定冠词an“一种”,表示泛指。故填an。
【40题详解】
考查代词。句意:在中国神话中,龙与皇帝联系在一起,皇帝被认为是权力、繁荣和好运的象征。根据句意可知,此处使用代词one“一个人”,作emperor的同位语,considered作其后置定语。故填one。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:龙被认为可以控制水和雨,也与阳的思想联系在一起。分析句子结构可知,is believed为句子谓语,故本空为非谓语,故此处使用不定式to control“控制”,作believed的宾语。故填to control。
【42题详解】
考查介词。句意:在中国文化中,狮子被视为守护动物,经常被用来辟邪。see...as“把……看作”,结合空前的is seen和句意可知,本空填介词as。故填as。
【43题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意:舞狮是在节日和庆典期间表演的,为社区带来好运和繁荣。结合句意可知本句陈述一般事实用一般现在时,且主语The lion dance与动词perform“表演”为被动关系,故用is performed,构成一般现在时的被动语态。故填is performed。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意:龙和狮子一起代表着宇宙中对立力量的平衡,舞蹈表演象征着社区的和谐和团结。根据句意及首字母提示可知,此处使用不可数名词harmony“和谐”,作宾语。故填harmony。
【45题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:据说这些舞蹈能给观看者带来好运和繁荣,是中国文化遗产的重要组成部分。分析句子结构可知,空处引导定语从句,修饰指人的先行词those,且从句缺少主语,故填who,引导定语从句。故填who。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是班长李华,下周五你班将和外籍学生一起乘车前往生态果园 (Ecological Orchard) 进行秋季劳动日实践活动,现请你书面通知他们这一安排,内容包括:
1. 活动时间和地点;
2. 具体事项安排;
3. 其他提醒。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Notice
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Li Hua
【答案】
Notice
I’m Li Hua, the monitor. I’m writing to inform you that our class together with the international students, will go to the Ecological Orchard for the autumn practical activity next Friday, which is a meaningful experience we’ve been looking forward to.
We’ll gather at the school gate at 8 a.m. and then take a bus to the orchard. When we arrive, we’ll first pick fruits like apples and grapes. After that, we’ll help with some farm work, such as watering the plants.
Please remember to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Also, bring your own water bottles as there may not be enough drinking water on the spot.
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以班长李华的身份,写一则书面通知,告知外籍学生下周五前往生态果园开展秋季劳动日实践活动的安排及注意事项。
【详解】1.词汇积累
有意义的:meaningful → significant
期待:look forward to → anticipate
聚集:gather → assemble
帮助:help → assist
2.句式拓展
并列句变复合句
原句:We’ll gather at the school gate at 8 a.m. and then take a bus to the orchard.
拓展句:We’ll gather at the school gate at 8 a.m., after which we will take a bus to the orchard.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m writing to inform you that our class together with the international students, will go to the Ecological Orchard for the autumn practical activity next Friday, which is a meaningful experience we’ve been looking forward to.(运用了that引导的宾语从句、which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】When we arrive, we’ll first pick fruits like apples and grapes.(运用了When引导的时间状语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Last year, my brother and I entered the Pioneer Clubs, a weekly kid’s programme at our school. Daniel was nine, and I was eleven. My dad and my mother were all teachers at the same school. At one point during the year, my brother began to complain that a boy named John was picking on him.
John is an eleven-year-old boy. He and I were both in my dad’s class. He was the type of kid who always seemed to be in trouble. What’s worse, he didn’t consider that it was his behaviour that was the problem, but instead decided my dad was picking on him. He often picked on my brother by knocking off his hat, calling his name, kicking him and running away. When my mum heard about the problem, she came home from town a few days later with a bag of candies.
“These are for John,” she told Daniel and me. “For whom?”
“For John. ”Mum went on to explain how an enemy could be conquered (战胜) by kindness.
It was hard for any of us to imagine being kind to John. But the next week we went to Pioneer Clubs with candies in our pockets — one for ourselves and one for John. As I was heading to my class, I overheard Daniel saying, “Here John, this is for you.” When we got home, I asked what John’s response had been.
Daniel shrugged (耸肩) “He just looked surprised, then he said thank you and ate it.”
The next week when John came running over, Daniel held on to his hat and got himself ready for an attack. But John didn’t touch him. He only asked, “Hey, Daniel, do you have any more candies?”
After that, John found him every week and asked for a candy, and most times Daniel remembered to bring them — one for himself, and one for John.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At the same time, I “conquered my enemy” in another way.
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It has been a long time since John picked on my brother last time.
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【答案】At the same time, I “conquered my enemy” in another way. One time I met John in the hall. Before he started to open his mouth, I said, “Hi, John!” and gave him a big smile before he had a chance to speak. Surprised, he shut his mouth, and I walked on. From then on, whenever I saw him, I would greet him with a smile and say, “Hi, John!” before he had a chance to say anything rude. Instead, he started to simply return the greeting.
It has been a long time since John picked on my brother last time. And he’s not rude to me anymore, either. Even my dad is impressed with the change in him. “He’s a nicer John now than he was a year ago. I guess because someone finally gave him a chance,” says my dad. He wasn’t the only one to change. My whole family learned what it meant to love an enemy. What’s strange is that in the process, we lost that enemy — he was “conquered” by love.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了作者和哥哥参加学校俱乐部时,哥哥被一个叫John的男孩欺负,作者的妈妈用善良感化John,让作者给John糖果,之后John不再欺负哥哥并每周都向哥哥要糖果。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“同时,我用另一种方式‘征服’了我的敌人。”可知,第一段可描写作者用微笑和主动打招呼的方式感化John,让John不再有机会说粗鲁的话,并开始回应作者的问候。
②由第二段首句内容“自从上次John欺负我哥哥以来,已经过去很长时间了。”可知,第二段可描写John的变化,他不仅不再欺负作者的哥哥,对作者也变得礼貌,甚至作者的爸爸也对他的变化感到惊讶,最后全家都学会了用爱去感化敌人。
2.续写线索:作者主动和John打招呼——John感到惊讶——作者每次见到John都微笑并打招呼——John开始回应问候——John不再欺负人——全家学会用爱感化“敌人”
3.词汇激活
行类
①打招呼:greet/say hello to
②微笑:smile/grin
③改变:change/transform
情绪类
①惊讶:surprised/astonished
②粗鲁的:rude/impolite/uncourteous
【点睛】[高分句型1] Before he started to open his mouth, I said, “Hi, John!” and gave him a big smile before he had a chance to speak.(运用了从属连词before引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] From then on, whenever I saw him, I would greet him with a smile and say, “Hi, John!” before he had a chance to say anything rude.(运用了whenever引导的让步状语从句和before引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型3] He’s a nicer John now than he was a year ago. (运用了than引导比较状语从句)
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