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定远育才学校2025-2026学年高一(下)3月月考
英语试卷
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.Who attended the meeting in the end?
A. William. B. The man. C. The woman.
2.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The manˈs watch. B. The manˈs brother. C. The manˈs birthday.
3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Cousins. B. Best friends. C. Brother and sister.
4. How long will it take the woman to reach Beijing?
A. 5 hours. B. 7 hours. C. 10 hours.
5. What did the woman try to quit?
A. Tea. B. Coffee. C. Juice.
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.Who will receive a birthday cake tomorrow?
A. Lynn. B. Annie. C. Michael.
7.What is the probable relationship between the woman and John?
A. Friends. B. Boss and employee. C. Husband and wife.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.How will the speakers get to Lambeth Bridge?
A. By subway. B. On foot. C. By bus.
9.When did the speakers eat breakfast?
A. At 7:00 am. B. At 8:00 am. C. At 9:00 am.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Co-workers. B. Friends. C. The host and the guest.
11.What does the woman think of jazz?
A. Difficult. B. Noisy. C. Unpopular.
12.What will the woman do this weekend?
A. Perform at a bar. B. Teach a jazz class. C. Organize band practice.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13Why is the woman talking to the man?
A. To seek a gym. B. To choose a sport. C. To get a discount.
14.What sport does the man like best?
A. Weightlifting. B. Swimming. C. Dancing.
15.How does the man pay?
A. In cash. B. By check. C. By credit card.
16.What does the man advise the woman to do in the end?
A. Meet him tomorrow. B. Bring her sports shoes. C. Make an appointment.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.What did the speakers do just now?
A. They listened to a talk. B. They visited a museum. C. They looked at a sculpture.
18.What did the man like most in the museum?
A. The gold deer. B. The huge flowers. C. The Roman statues.
19.What is the woman weak in?
A. Decorating surfaces. B. Shaping muscles. C. Applying tools.
20.How did the womanˈs teacher help her with her sculpture?
A. By showing what to observe.
B. By deciding a subject for her.
C. By presenting excellent works.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节 (共15题;每小题2. 5分,满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A, B,C或D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Different cultural traditions
Red brides (新娘), India
The color that a bride wears on her wedding day is often traditional and thought to bring good luck. In the US, brides dress in white. Indian brides will be found in red, in the form of a wedding sari (纱丽)or a lehenga, which varies from place to place.
Cheese rolling, the UK
Every Spring Bank Holiday in the UK, crowds come to Cooper’s Hill to go after a big round rolling cheese down the hill, trying to catch it before it reaches the bottom. The winner is presented with cheese as a prize. With the growth of the Internet, the event has begun to attract international audiences, with winners from Nepal, New Zealand and the USA.
Battle of the Oranges, Italy
Do you feel like throwing oranges for fun? During the Carnival of Ivrea each year, residents of the Italian city of Ivrea come together to throw oranges at each other. The tradition is in memory of a win of the townsfolk over a cruel ruler, with oranges thrown to honor the fight for freedom.
Magpies (喜鹊), the UK
Many people in the UK believe seeing a lone magpie stands for bad luck. Over time, various traditions have been developed to drive away that bad luck. Some say “Good morning!” to the lone bird, while others take off their hat.
1. What do red wedding sari and magpies have in common?
A. They are related to luck. B. They symbolize happiness.
C. They are wedding presents. D. They gain popularity worldwide.
2. What is mentioned about cheese rolling?
A. It is intended to promote local tourism.
B It has been increasingly famous for years.
C. It is held to help people make good cheese.
D. It has become a tradition in many countries.
3. Why is the Battle of the Oranges held yearly?
A. To honor a ruler in ancient times.
B. To celebrate the victory of a battle.
C. To show the importance of freedom.
D. To reduce peopleˈs pressure from work.
B
Our human sleep schedules are guided by 24-hour cycles. These cycles donˈt just guide when we fall asleep and rise. They also affect our watchfulness, heart rate and more. Many of us don’t get as much sleep as we should. We might stay up late talking to friends or concentrating on our phones. And sometimes we have to wake up too early for school or work. But in a perfect world, humans would lie down for an average eight hours of shut-eye per night.
However, this is not so for other animals, which have bizarre ways of sleeping.
Some creatures have adapted to getting by on much shorter sleep. Northern elephant seals (北象海豹), for instance, sleep an average of two hours per day for less than 20 minutes at a time while at the deep sea. They dive deep to avoid getting eaten in their sleep. A kind of penguin takes sleeping to another extreme. They nod off thousands of times each day for only seconds at a time. This allows them to stay watchful around the clock to protect their babies from hunters.
Other animals have developed to multitask in their sleep. A kind of ocean-crossing bird can sleep while they fly above the waves for months. Reindeer (驯鹿), meanwhile, can sleep while eating so they get enough food during the Arcticˈs short summer months.
Still, human sleep patterns are pretty extreme compared with those of our closest relatives. Other primates (灵长类动物)sleep nine to fifteen hours each day. Humans now may be able to get by on less sleep because living on the ground — rather than in trees — requires more time awake to watch for hunters. Plus, a big part of human survival is learning new skills and making social connections. All that learning and socializing cuts into sleep time.
4. Why does the author mention 24-hour cycles at first?
A. To explain the importance of sleep.
B. To introduce the topic of the text.
C. To present the harm of sleeping late.
D. To encourage peopleˈs reading interest.
5. What does the underlined word “bizarre” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Cool. B. Proper. C. Dangerous. D. Strange.
6. What do ocean-crossing birds and reindeer have in common?
A. They do other things while sleeping.
B. They keep very active in hot seasons.
C. They continue sleeping at mealtimes.
D. They sleep less while doing important tasks.
7. What can be concluded about sleep from the last paragraph?
A. Primates have a reason to sleep longer.
B Various reasons result in less human sleep.
C. Social life takes up much of human sleep time.
D. Sleep time plays a big role in human survival.
C
The Feast of the Seven Fishes is an Italian-American tradition that dates back to an immigration (移民) wave in the 1900s. The Italian American tradition of the “Feast of the Seven Fishes” has appeared in movies and recently in the hit show The Bear. But talking of the origin, you’ll get many different answers. The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a dear tradition to many Italian Americans who enjoy at least seven different seafood dishes on Christmas Eve.
A vast majority of Italian immigrants to the United States were from rural Southern Italy at the turn of the 19th century. They came to America because there were jobs from building railroads to skyscrapers. Friends and families found success and brought their loved ones to the U.S. Some say fish was chosen for the Feast because it was plentiful for impoverished families in Southern Italy. Others say the sea represented Italian Americans’ connection between their old and new homes.
Writer and director Robert Tinnell made a comic in 2004 about his experience with the Feast of the Seven Fishes, which he later made into a 2019 movie. Growing up in North Central West Virginia, he fondly remembers his great grandmother organizing the Feast. After she died, his grandfather and other men in the family took over. That particular manly activity is something that the first Italian immigrants would have also performed out of necessity: men came to America first, without their wives and daughters.
However, knowledge about where to shop, when to prepare, how to cook, the history behind the meal and family traditions soon became the responsibility of mothers to pass down to their daughters, says Di Giovine, a professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. They are also likely the ones who have the final say in making changes to recipes. Over time, families often adjust the menu to make things easier, cheaper, more abundant, and more accommodating of dietary restrictions.
8. What do we know about the Feast of the Seven Fishes?
A. It relates to a story of Italians. B. It’s made up of seven fishes.
C. It marks a vital historic event. D. It’s about Americans in Italy.
9. What does the underlined word “impoverished” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Needy. B. Unfortunate. C. Extended. D. Uneducated.
10. What can we infer about Robert Tinnell from paragraph 3?
A. He loves fishes. B. He’s an editor.
C. He’s emotional. D. He teaches writing.
11. What can be the best title for the text?
A. A Fish-making Method B. A Festival Tradition
C. A Cookery Book D. A Special Celebration
D
Music is not just a set of sounds and rhythms. Its influence on the brain is much deeper than any other human experience. Keep on reading to know all those amazing powers of music.
A recent study suggests that preterm (早产的) babies appear to experience less pain and feed more when listening to music. Experts led by Dr Manoj Kumar of the University of Alberta, Canada, found that music had a beneficial effect on reducing pain for preterm babies experiencing painful medical tests. It also appeared to benefit full-term babies during operations.
Many people experiencing brain damage have speech and movement-related problems. Music can help recover from brain injuries. As a different and effective treatment, doctors often advise such patients to listen to good music to improve the parts of the brain responsible for these two functions. When people with neurological (神经的) disorders hear a musical beat, it helps them to regain a balanced walk.
Though music cannot make deafness disappear, it really can stave off the loss of hearing. There was an experiment involving 163 people where 74 were musicians. Participants were asked to pass some listening tests. Musicians heard the sounds better than non﹣musicians, and this difference gets clearer with age. This means that a 70﹣year﹣old musician hears better than a 50﹣year﹣old non﹣musician, even in a noisy environment.
Besides, music mends a broken heart. It is not about a thrown﹣away love, but about a heart attack. The matter is that music can help people recover from a heart attack or heart operation by reducing blood pressure, slowing down the heartbeat rate, and reducing anxiety. Listening to the quality music produces positive emotions, improves the movement of blood, and expands blood vessels, thus, promoting quick recovery of the whole cardiovascular (心血管的) system.
12. How does music affect preterm babies?
A. It helps reduce their pain. B. It helps develop their potential in music.
C. It helps improve their hearing systems. D. It helps repair their neurological systems.
13. What does the underlined phrase “stave off” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A Lead to. B. Increase. C. Prevent. D. Break into.
14. Why can music mend a broken heart?
A. It has a positive effect on human body systems’ work.
B. It can help people prevent diseases caused by anxiety.
C. It helps make a person feel optimistic about life.
D. It can help patients recover in a slow way.
15. What may be the best title for the text?
A. Who Can Benefit from Music B. The Best Time to Listen to Music
C The Way to Choose Quality Music D. How Music Affects Our Mind and Body
第二节 七选五 (共5小题;每小题2. 5分,满分12. 5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。
For some, home is where the heart is. In Azerbaijan, however, the saying goes, “Wherever my carpet (a material for covering floors or stairs, like a big mat) is, that’s where I live.” ____16____ And the art of carpet making has been part of Azerbaijan’s culture since a very long time ago.
Today, carpets are a big part of daily life in Azerbajan. They can be found everywhere: on the walls and floors of homes, restaurants, etc. ____17____ Its making techniques have been passed down from father to son, mother to daughter, and each carpet has a unique story to tell.
In the country’s capital, Baku, the beloved carpet’s most impressive symbol comes in the form of a splendid building. ____18____ Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, designed by Austrian architect Franz Janz, sits proudly on the city’s busy seaside walkway. The museum was founded in 1967 by a famous artist and carpet weaver Latif Karimov, who dedicated his life to celebrating and preserving Azerbaijani carpets. It was, at the time of opening, the very first museum of its kind.
____19____ Those carpets, dating from the 17th century to the present day, come from different areas across the country. Most of them are made using wool from either lambs or sheep, although there are some silk ones which are made only in Sheki, the only silk-producing region in the country.
A short distance from the museum is Azerkhalcha, an organization devoted to preserving the age-old tradition of carpet making and supporting the women who devote their life to it. One of them is Sevinj Hajiyeva, who was taught how to make it by her brother when she was very little. “____20____ It’s a lifelong hobby and a source of love,” she says. “I hope to pass on this art to the young.” For Sevinj, through carpets people in Azerbaijan can share feelings and ideas.
A. But they are quite expensive.
B. Carpet making is not just an art.
C. Carpets have been deeply loved in Azerbaijan.
D. The museum is one of the biggest ones in the world.
E. The museum has the largest collection of Azerbaijani carpets in the world.
F. Some of them are made for special occasions: weddings, birthdays, burials, and so on.
G. It’s shaped, rather remarkably, like a huge carpet decorated in a colourful and fashionable style.
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I log onto a computer at the doctor’s office to say I have arrived and then wait until a voice calls me into the examination room. There, a robotic nurse ____21____ me onto the scales and then takes my blood pressure. Some time later, in steps the doctor, who is also a robot. He notes down my ____22____ and gives me a(n) ____23____. I pay for my visit using a credit card and return home without having met another human being. This is my nightmarish vision of the future, which hasn’t happened ____24____ yet.
I should say I really do like many aspects of ____25____. I am a big fan of air conditioning in summer and heaters in winter. But I am writing this because I don’t want machines to ____26____.
When I call my dentist’s office and actually get a human being on the line, I am ____27____. And when I see the introduction of yet more self-service checkout stations at the grocery store, I feel like ____28____, “When it comes to cashiers, make mine a(n) ____29____, please!”
After all, human cashiers sometimes ____30____ you a store coupon for items you are buying.
Even more than that, real-life cashiers often take an interest in particularly cute children, which can ____31____ young mothers’ day. A cashier may also show compassion for an elderly person ____32____ to get that last penny out of his purse.
Machines can be ____33____ and cost-effective and they often get the job done just fine. ____34____ they lack an element so important to everyday life.
Call it the spirit, the soul or the heart. It is ____35____ no machine will ever have. It is human being that encourages us to smile at others, which may be what they need at that moment.
21. A. tears B. directs C. follows D. separates
22. A. signals B. symptoms C. sculptures D. symbols
23. A. description B. assumption C. prescription D. subscription
24. A. at most B. at last C. at least D. at intervals
25. A. commerce B. agriculture C. literature D. technology
26. A. cut in B. pass by C. take over D. go away
27. A. annoyed B. thrilled C. discouraged D. disappointed
28. A. cursing B. laughing C. shouting D. weeping
29. A. machine B. human C. animal D. plant
30. A. give B. remind C. bargain D. purchase
31. A. brighten B. darken C. strengthen D. widen
32. A. turning B. happening C. describing D. struggling
33. A. urgent B. efficient C. frequent D. consistent
34. A. But B. Because C. Otherwise D. Therefore
35. A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something
第二节 语法填空(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,并将答案填写在答题卡上。
In east China’s Anhui Province, ____36____ 83-year-old grandmother is redefining (重新定义) what it means to be a technology pioneer.
Dai Shuying, who is a farmer from a small village, has become the unlikely key person behind her family’s 40-hectare agricultural (农业的) operation. It all ____37____ (start) when her grandson brought home a drone (无人机) to use in their fields. Her grandson told her that the drone could be ____38____ great help in finishing the work in the farmland, saving labor and reducing the cost of farming at the same time.
At first, Grandma Dai doubted the role of drones. But she ____39____ (rapid) achieved the ability to control them. “When my grandson first brought home the drone, I doubted whether such a small machine could really fly. After he managed ____40____ (get) it in the air, it really drew my interest besides ____41____ (make) me excited. Whenever he operated the drone for different kinds of ____42____ (task), I’d follow him along, watch him do it, ____43____ ask him how it is controlled. Over time, I’ve gradually learned a bit about the drone.”
The family now operates six pieces of advanced (先进的) machinery, including drones ____44____ deal with planting and fertilization, and intelligent harvesters. And when Dai does not manage heavy-duty farming equipment, she practices her short video editing skills.
Today, China’s agriculture stands firmly among the world’s most technologically advanced, with 5G networks now covering 96 percent of the countryside and technological progress driving over 63 percent of the ____45____ (grow) in agricultural harvest.
六、书面表达:本大题共1小题,共25分。
第四部分 写作(共两节 满分40分)
第一节 书面表达(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华。你将参加主题为The power of music的英语演讲比赛。请你撰写一份演讲稿,内容包括:
(1) 音乐对你的影响;
(2) 你对音乐的感觉;
(3) 音乐的重要性。
注意:(1) 写作词数应为100个左右;
(2) 请按如下格式作答。
Good morning, everyone!
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Thatˈs all! Thank you for listening.
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。
Alex loved the school garden more than anything. Every day, Alex would rush to the garden right after class. The garden was usually filled with busy bees and butterflies.
But today, something was wrong. Alex noticed that the garden was quiet. There were no bees buzzing (发出嗡嗡声) around the flowers. There were no butterflies dancing in the air either. “Where did everyone go?” Alex wondered. Ms. Green, the kind teacher who took care of the garden, noticed Alex’s worried face. She gently asked, “Whatˈs wrong, Alex?”
Alex said, “The bees and butterflies are gone! The garden doesnˈt feel happy without their buzz.” Ms. Green nodded slowly and said, “Youˈre right, Alex. The garden does feel a little empty without them. They help the flowers make fruits and seeds (种子). Without them, the garden wouldnˈt be so colorful.” Alex listened carefully and wanted to do something to help the garden.
Ms. Green suggested finding out why the bees and butterflies were gone. Together, they went to the school library. They discovered that bees and butterflies need flowers with sweet nectar (花蜜) and safe places to build nests (巢). With this in mind, they decided to plant more nectar-rich flowers and create a safe space where the insects could rest and make their homes.
The next day, Alex and Ms. Green started their project. Ms. Green showed Alex how to prepare the soil for the new flowers. Alex carefully dug small holes and gently placed the seeds and small plants in them. They planted bright sunflowers, sweet-smelling lavender and colorful zinnias. Bees and butterflies love those flowers!
Then, they started working on making a bee house and a butterfly house. Ms. Green brought some pieces of wood and showed Alex how to build a small wooden house. They made small holes for the bees to get into and comfortable places for the butterflies to rest. The garden was starting to look like a welcoming place for the insects.
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。
A few weeks later, Alex ran to the garden eagerly.
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Alex rushed to Ms. Green and told her the wonderful news.
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定远育才学校2025-2026学年高一(下)3月月考
英语试卷
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.Who attended the meeting in the end?
A. William. B. The man. C. The woman.
2.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The manˈs watch. B. The manˈs brother. C. The manˈs birthday.
3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Cousins. B. Best friends. C. Brother and sister.
4. How long will it take the woman to reach Beijing?
A. 5 hours. B. 7 hours. C. 10 hours.
5. What did the woman try to quit?
A. Tea. B. Coffee. C. Juice.
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.Who will receive a birthday cake tomorrow?
A. Lynn. B. Annie. C. Michael.
7.What is the probable relationship between the woman and John?
A. Friends. B. Boss and employee. C. Husband and wife.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.How will the speakers get to Lambeth Bridge?
A. By subway. B. On foot. C. By bus.
9.When did the speakers eat breakfast?
A. At 7:00 am. B. At 8:00 am. C. At 9:00 am.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Co-workers. B. Friends. C. The host and the guest.
11.What does the woman think of jazz?
A. Difficult. B. Noisy. C. Unpopular.
12.What will the woman do this weekend?
A. Perform at a bar. B. Teach a jazz class. C. Organize band practice.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.Why is the woman talking to the man?
A. To seek a gym. B. To choose a sport. C. To get a discount.
14.What sport does the man like best?
A. Weightlifting. B. Swimming. C. Dancing.
15.How does the man pay?
A. In cash. B. By check. C. By credit card.
16.What does the man advise the woman to do in the end?
A. Meet him tomorrow. B. Bring her sports shoes. C. Make an appointment.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.What did the speakers do just now?
A. They listened to a talk. B. They visited a museum. C. They looked at a sculpture.
18.What did the man like most in the museum?
A. The gold deer. B. The huge flowers. C. The Roman statues.
19.What is the woman weak in?
A. Decorating surfaces. B. Shaping muscles. C. Applying tools.
20.How did the womanˈs teacher help her with her sculpture?
A. By showing what to observe.
B. By deciding a subject for her.
C. By presenting excellent works.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节 (共15题;每小题2. 5分,满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A, B,C或D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Different cultural traditions
Red brides (新娘), India
The color that a bride wears on her wedding day is often traditional and thought to bring good luck. In the US, brides dress in white. Indian brides will be found in red, in the form of a wedding sari (纱丽)or a lehenga, which varies from place to place.
Cheese rolling, the UK
Every Spring Bank Holiday in the UK, crowds come to Cooper’s Hill to go after a big round rolling cheese down the hill, trying to catch it before it reaches the bottom. The winner is presented with cheese as a prize. With the growth of the Internet, the event has begun to attract international audiences, with winners from Nepal, New Zealand and the USA.
Battle of the Oranges, Italy
Do you feel like throwing oranges for fun? During the Carnival of Ivrea each year, residents of the Italian city of Ivrea come together to throw oranges at each other. The tradition is in memory of a win of the townsfolk over a cruel ruler, with oranges thrown to honor the fight for freedom.
Magpies (喜鹊), the UK
Many people in the UK believe seeing a lone magpie stands for bad luck. Over time, various traditions have been developed to drive away that bad luck. Some say “Good morning!” to the lone bird, while others take off their hat.
1. What do red wedding sari and magpies have in common?
A. They are related to luck. B. They symbolize happiness.
C. They are wedding presents. D. They gain popularity worldwide.
2. What is mentioned about cheese rolling?
A. It is intended to promote local tourism.
B. It has been increasingly famous for years.
C. It is held to help people make good cheese.
D. It has become a tradition in many countries.
3. Why is the Battle of the Oranges held yearly?
A. To honor a ruler in ancient times.
B. To celebrate the victory of a battle.
C. To show the importance of freedom.
D. To reduce peopleˈs pressure from work.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了印度、英国、意大利不同的文化传统及其相关背景和特点。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The color that a bride wears on her wedding day is often traditional and thought to bring good luck. In the US, brides dress in white. Indian brides will be found in red, in the form of a wedding sari (纱丽) or a lehenga, which varies from place to place.(新娘在婚礼当天穿的颜色通常是传统的,被认为能带来好运。在美国,新娘穿白色婚纱。印度新娘则会穿着红色的婚纱纱丽或 lehenga( lehenga 为印度传统新娘礼服),这种服装因地区而异)”和第四段中的“Many people in the UK believe seeing a lone magpie stands for bad luck.(许多英国人认为看到一只单独的喜鹊代表着坏运气)”可知,印度红色婚礼莎丽和英国喜鹊都与运气有关,红色纱丽寓意好运,单独的喜鹊寓意坏运气。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“With the growth of the Internet, the event has begun to attract international audiences, with winners from Nepal, New Zealand and the USA.(随着互联网的发展,这项活动开始吸引国际观众,获奖者来自尼泊尔、新西兰和美国)”可知,滚奶酪活动多年来越来越有名,已经吸引了国际关注。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The tradition is in memory of a win of the townsfolk over a cruel ruler, with oranges thrown to honor the fight for freedom.(这一传统是为了纪念市民战胜了一位残暴的统治者,人们扔橙子是为了纪念为自由而进行的斗争)”可知,每年举办橙子大战是为了纪念一场战役的胜利,纪念市民为自由而战的胜利。故选B项。
B
Our human sleep schedules are guided by 24-hour cycles. These cycles donˈt just guide when we fall asleep and rise. They also affect our watchfulness, heart rate and more. Many of us don’t get as much sleep as we should. We might stay up late talking to friends or concentrating on our phones. And sometimes we have to wake up too early for school or work. But in a perfect world, humans would lie down for an average eight hours of shut-eye per night.
However, this is not so for other animals, which have bizarre ways of sleeping.
Some creatures have adapted to getting by on much shorter sleep. Northern elephant seals (北象海豹), for instance, sleep an average of two hours per day for less than 20 minutes at a time while at the deep sea. They dive deep to avoid getting eaten in their sleep. A kind of penguin takes sleeping to another extreme. They nod off thousands of times each day for only seconds at a time. This allows them to stay watchful around the clock to protect their babies from hunters.
Other animals have developed to multitask in their sleep. A kind of ocean-crossing bird can sleep while they fly above the waves for months. Reindeer (驯鹿), meanwhile, can sleep while eating so they get enough food during the Arcticˈs short summer months.
Still, human sleep patterns are pretty extreme compared with those of our closest relatives. Other primates (灵长类动物)sleep nine to fifteen hours each day. Humans now may be able to get by on less sleep because living on the ground — rather than in trees — requires more time awake to watch for hunters. Plus, a big part of human survival is learning new skills and making social connections. All that learning and socializing cuts into sleep time.
4. Why does the author mention 24-hour cycles at first?
A. To explain the importance of sleep.
B. To introduce the topic of the text.
C. To present the harm of sleeping late.
D. To encourage peopleˈs reading interest.
5. What does the underlined word “bizarre” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Cool. B. Proper. C. Dangerous. D. Strange.
6. What do ocean-crossing birds and reindeer have in common?
A. They do other things while sleeping.
B. They keep very active in hot seasons.
C. They continue sleeping at mealtimes.
D. They sleep less while doing important tasks.
7. What can be concluded about sleep from the last paragraph?
A. Primates have a reason to sleep longer.
B. Various reasons result in less human sleep.
C. Social life takes up much of human sleep time.
D. Sleep time plays a big role in human survival.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍人类的睡眠规律,并重点讲述其他动物奇特的睡眠方式及其原因。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Our human sleep schedules are guided by 24-hour cycles. These cycles donˈt just guide when we fall asleep and rise. They also affect our watchfulness, heart rate and more.(人类的睡眠周期受24小时循环的引导。这些周期不仅指导我们何时入睡和起床,还会影响我们的警觉性、心率等)”以及第二段“However, this is not so for other animals, which have bizarre ways of sleeping.(然而,其他动物却并非如此,它们有着奇特的睡眠方式)”可知,作者首先提及人类的24小时睡眠循环,是为了引出下文其他动物奇特睡眠方式这一主题。故选B项。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段“However, this is not so for other animals, which have bizarre ways of sleeping.(然而,其他动物却并非如此,它们有着bizarre睡眠方式)”以及下文介绍的北象海豹每天只睡2小时、企鹅每天打数千次盹且每次仅几秒、越洋鸟类能边飞边睡等内容可知,这些动物的睡眠方式都很奇特,由此猜测bizarre意为“奇怪的”。故选D项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“A kind of ocean-crossing bird can sleep while they fly above the waves for months. Reindeer (驯鹿), meanwhile, can sleep while eating so they get enough food during the Arcticˈs short summer months.(一种越洋鸟类可以在海浪上空飞行数月的同时睡觉。与此同时,驯鹿可以边吃边睡,这样它们就能在北极短暂的夏季获得足够的食物)”可知,越洋鸟类和驯鹿的共同点是它们能在睡觉的同时做其他事情。故选A项。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Humans now may be able to get by on less sleep because living on the ground — rather than in trees — requires more time awake to watch for hunters. Plus, a big part of human survival is learning new skills and making social connections. All that learning and socializing cuts into sleep time.(人类现在可能只需要更少的睡眠就能生存,因为生活在地面上——而不是树上——需要更多的清醒时间来警捕食者。此外,人类生存的很大一部分是学习新技能和建立社会联系。所有这些学习和社交都占用了睡眠时间)”可推断,多种原因导致人类的睡眠时间减少。故选B项。
C
The Feast of the Seven Fishes is an Italian-American tradition that dates back to an immigration (移民) wave in the 1900s. The Italian American tradition of the “Feast of the Seven Fishes” has appeared in movies and recently in the hit show The Bear. But talking of the origin, you’ll get many different answers. The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a dear tradition to many Italian Americans who enjoy at least seven different seafood dishes on Christmas Eve.
A vast majority of Italian immigrants to the United States were from rural Southern Italy at the turn of the 19th century. They came to America because there were jobs from building railroads to skyscrapers. Friends and families found success and brought their loved ones to the U.S. Some say fish was chosen for the Feast because it was plentiful for impoverished families in Southern Italy. Others say the sea represented Italian Americans’ connection between their old and new homes.
Writer and director Robert Tinnell made a comic in 2004 about his experience with the Feast of the Seven Fishes, which he later made into a 2019 movie. Growing up in North Central West Virginia, he fondly remembers his great grandmother organizing the Feast. After she died, his grandfather and other men in the family took over. That particular manly activity is something that the first Italian immigrants would have also performed out of necessity: men came to America first, without their wives and daughters.
However, knowledge about where to shop, when to prepare, how to cook, the history behind the meal and family traditions soon became the responsibility of mothers to pass down to their daughters, says Di Giovine, a professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. They are also likely the ones who have the final say in making changes to recipes. Over time, families often adjust the menu to make things easier, cheaper, more abundant, and more accommodating of dietary restrictions.
8. What do we know about the Feast of the Seven Fishes?
A. It relates to a story of Italians. B. It’s made up of seven fishes.
C. It marks a vital historic event. D. It’s about Americans in Italy.
9. What does the underlined word “impoverished” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Needy. B. Unfortunate. C. Extended. D. Uneducated.
10. What can we infer about Robert Tinnell from paragraph 3?
A. He loves fishes. B. He’s an editor.
C. He’s emotional. D. He teaches writing.
11. What can be the best title for the text?
A. A Fish-making Method B. A Festival Tradition
C. A Cookery Book D. A Special Celebration
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. C 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是篇说明文。文章主要介绍了意大利裔美国人的传统——七鱼盛宴的历史、发展和相关知识。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The Feast of the Seven Fishes is an Italian-American tradition that dates back to an immigration (移民) wave in the 1900s.”(七鱼盛宴是意大利裔美国人的传统,可以追溯到20世纪初的移民浪潮。)和第二段“A vast majority of Italian immigrants to the United States were from rural Southern Italy at the turn of the 19th century. They came to America because there were jobs from building railroads to skyscrapers. Friends and families found success and brought their loved ones to the U.S.”(19世纪初,绝大多数移民到美国的意大利人来自意大利南部农村,他们来到美国是因为那里有从修建铁路到摩天大楼的工作,朋友和家人获得了成功,把他们的亲人带到了美国。)可知,七鱼盛宴标志着一个重要的历史事件。故选C。
【9题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二段“A vast majority of Italian immigrants to the United States were from rural Southern Italy at the turn of the 19th century. They came to America because there were jobs from building railroads to skyscrapers.”(19世纪初,绝大多数移民到美国的意大利人来自意大利南部农村,他们来到美国是因为那里有从修建铁路到摩天大楼的工作。)可知,这些来自意大利南部农村的移民到美国是因为那里有工作,可以挣钱,可见他们生活很贫困,结合划线词所在句“Some say fish was chosen for the Feast because it was plentiful for impoverished families in Southern Italy.”(有人说,之所以选择鱼作为节日的食物,是因为对意大利南部的impoverished家庭来说,鱼很丰富。)可知,选择鱼作为食物是因为对这些贫困的家庭来说,大海里有着丰富的鱼,是比较容易获得的食材,所以impoverished应表示“贫困的”。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Writer and director Robert Tinnell made a comic in 2004 about his experience with the Feast of the Seven Fishes, which he later made into a 2019 movie.”(编剧兼导演Robert Tinnell在2004年制作了一部关于他在七鱼盛宴上的经历的漫画,后来他在2019年将其拍成了电影。)和“Growing up in North Central West Virginia, he fondly remembers his great grandmother organizing the Feast.”(他在西弗吉尼亚州中北部长大,他深情地记得他的曾祖母组织了这场盛宴。)中的“fondly remembers”可知,Robert Tinnell将他的这段经历和回忆制作成了漫画,最后拍成了电影,可见他是一个情感丰富、很容易动感情的人。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“The Feast of the Seven Fishes is an Italian-American tradition that dates back to an immigration (移民) wave in the 1900s.”(七鱼盛宴是意大利裔美国人的传统,可以追溯到20世纪初的移民浪潮。)和“The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a dear tradition to many Italian Americans who enjoy at least seven different seafood dishes on Christmas Eve.”(七鱼盛宴对许多意大利裔美国人来说是一个珍贵的传统,他们在平安夜至少享受七种不同的海鲜菜肴。)以及全文内容可知,文章主要介绍了一个节日传统——七鱼盛宴。B项“一个节日传统”可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选B。
D
Music is not just a set of sounds and rhythms. Its influence on the brain is much deeper than any other human experience. Keep on reading to know all those amazing powers of music.
A recent study suggests that preterm (早产的) babies appear to experience less pain and feed more when listening to music. Experts led by Dr Manoj Kumar of the University of Alberta, Canada, found that music had a beneficial effect on reducing pain for preterm babies experiencing painful medical tests. It also appeared to benefit full-term babies during operations.
Many people experiencing brain damage have speech and movement-related problems. Music can help recover from brain injuries. As a different and effective treatment, doctors often advise such patients to listen to good music to improve the parts of the brain responsible for these two functions. When people with neurological (神经的) disorders hear a musical beat, it helps them to regain a balanced walk.
Though music cannot make deafness disappear, it really can stave off the loss of hearing. There was an experiment involving 163 people where 74 were musicians. Participants were asked to pass some listening tests. Musicians heard the sounds better than non﹣musicians, and this difference gets clearer with age. This means that a 70﹣year﹣old musician hears better than a 50﹣year﹣old non﹣musician, even in a noisy environment.
Besides, music mends a broken heart. It is not about a thrown﹣away love, but about a heart attack. The matter is that music can help people recover from a heart attack or heart operation by reducing blood pressure, slowing down the heartbeat rate, and reducing anxiety. Listening to the quality music produces positive emotions, improves the movement of blood, and expands blood vessels, thus, promoting quick recovery of the whole cardiovascular (心血管的) system.
12. How does music affect preterm babies?
A. It helps reduce their pain. B. It helps develop their potential in music.
C. It helps improve their hearing systems. D. It helps repair their neurological systems.
13. What does the underlined phrase “stave off” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Lead to. B. Increase. C. Prevent. D. Break into.
14. Why can music mend a broken heart?
A. It has a positive effect on human body systems’ work.
B. It can help people prevent diseases caused by anxiety.
C It helps make a person feel optimistic about life.
D. It can help patients recover in a slow way.
15. What may be the best title for the text?
A. Who Can Benefit from Music B. The Best Time to Listen to Music
C. The Way to Choose Quality Music D. How Music Affects Our Mind and Body
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要说明了音乐对人的身心产生的积极影响。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“A recent study suggests that preterm (早产的) babies appear to experience less pain and feed more when listening to music.(最近的一项研究表明,早产儿在听音乐时,似乎会感到更少的疼痛,吃得更多。)”可知,研究表明,早产儿听音乐时似乎感到更少的痛苦,由此可知,音乐可以帮助早产儿减少痛苦。故选A项。
【13题详解】
词义猜测题。根据画线短语前的“Though music cannot make deafness disappear(虽然音乐不能使耳聋消失)”可知,画线短语所在的部分与上文之间为转折关系,根据划线单词后的“Musicians heard the sounds better than non﹣musicians, and this difference gets clearer with age. This means that a 70﹣year﹣old musician hears better than a 50﹣year﹣old non﹣musician, even in a noisy environment.(参与者被要求通过一些听力测试。音乐家比非音乐家更能听清声音,这种差异随着年龄的增长而越来越明显。这意味着一个70岁的音乐家比一个50岁的非音乐家听力更好,即使在嘈杂的环境中。)”可知,在该项实验中音乐家比非音乐家更能听清声音,而且这种差异随着年龄的增长而越来越明显,即使在嘈杂的环境中,70岁的音乐家比非音乐家的听力好,结合画线短语前的“Though music cannot make deafness disappear(虽然音乐不能使耳聋消失)”可知,画线短语所在的部分与上文之间为转折关系,所以,此处应指的是尽管音乐不会使耳聋消失,但是真的能“预防”听力丧失,所由此可知,画线短语的意思应与“预防”意义相近。故选C项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据尾段中的“Listening to the quality music produces positive emotions, improves the movement of blood, and expands blood vessels, thus, promoting quick recovery of the whole cardiovascular (心血管的) system.(听高质量的音乐可以产生积极的情绪,改善血液运动,扩张血管,从而促进整个心血管系统的快速恢复。)”可知,挺高质量的音乐能促进整个心虚管系统的快速恢复,由此可知,音乐可以修补一颗破碎的心的原因是它对人体系统的工作有积极的影响。故选A项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据首段“Music is not just a set of sounds and rhythms. Its influence on the brain is much deeper than any other human experience. Keep on reading to know all those amazing powers of music.(音乐不仅仅是一组声音和节奏。它对大脑的影响比任何其他人类经验都要深刻得多。继续阅读,你会发现音乐的神奇力量。)”可知,该段介绍的是音乐对大脑的印象比任何其他人类经验都要深刻得多,并引出下文,结合下文中的介绍的音乐对早产儿、脑损伤造成的问题、延缓听力丧失以及受伤的心产生的影响可知,本文主要介绍的是音乐给人类身心带来的神奇力量,所以标题“音乐是如何影响我们的心身的”概括了本文的主题,适合作为本文的最佳标题。故选D项。
第二节 七选五 (共5小题;每小题2. 5分,满分12. 5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。
For some, home is where the heart is. In Azerbaijan, however, the saying goes, “Wherever my carpet (a material for covering floors or stairs, like a big mat) is, that’s where I live.” ____16____ And the art of carpet making has been part of Azerbaijan’s culture since a very long time ago.
Today, carpets are a big part of daily life in Azerbajan. They can be found everywhere: on the walls and floors of homes, restaurants, etc. ____17____ Its making techniques have been passed down from father to son, mother to daughter, and each carpet has a unique story to tell.
In the country’s capital, Baku, the beloved carpet’s most impressive symbol comes in the form of a splendid building. ____18____ Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, designed by Austrian architect Franz Janz, sits proudly on the city’s busy seaside walkway. The museum was founded in 1967 by a famous artist and carpet weaver Latif Karimov, who dedicated his life to celebrating and preserving Azerbaijani carpets. It was, at the time of opening, the very first museum of its kind.
____19____ Those carpets, dating from the 17th century to the present day, come from different areas across the country. Most of them are made using wool from either lambs or sheep, although there are some silk ones which are made only in Sheki, the only silk-producing region in the country.
A short distance from the museum is Azerkhalcha, an organization devoted to preserving the age-old tradition of carpet making and supporting the women who devote their life to it. One of them is Sevinj Hajiyeva, who was taught how to make it by her brother when she was very little. “____20____ It’s a lifelong hobby and a source of love,” she says. “I hope to pass on this art to the young.” For Sevinj, through carpets people in Azerbaijan can share feelings and ideas.
A. But they are quite expensive.
B. Carpet making is not just an art.
C. Carpets have been deeply loved in Azerbaijan.
D. The museum is one of the biggest ones in the world.
E. The museum has the largest collection of Azerbaijani carpets in the world.
F. Some of them are made for special occasions: weddings, birthdays, burials, and so on.
G. It’s shaped, rather remarkably, like a huge carpet decorated in a colourful and fashionable style.
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. G 19. E 20. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了阿塞拜疆的地毯文化,包括地毯在日常生活中的重要性、地毯博物馆以及地毯制作的传统。
【16题详解】
由上文“For some, home is where the heart is. In Azerbaijan, however, the saying goes, “Wherever my carpet (a material for covering floors or stairs, like a big mat) is, that’s where I live. (对一些人来说,家是心之所在。然而,在阿塞拜疆,有句谚语说:“无论我的地毯在哪里,我就住在哪里。”)”及下文“And the art of carpet making has been part of Azerbaijan’s culture since a very long time ago. (地毯制作艺术从很久以前就是阿塞拜疆文化的一部分。)”可知,本空应强调阿塞拜疆人对地毯的喜爱。C选项“Carpets have been deeply loved in Azerbaijan. (地毯在阿塞拜疆深受喜爱。)”强调了阿塞拜疆人对地毯的喜爱,能承上启下,符合题意。故选C。
【17题详解】
由上文“Today, carpets are a big part of daily life in Azerbajan. They can be found everywhere: on the walls and floors of homes, restaurants, etc. (如今,地毯是阿塞拜疆日常生活的重要组成部分。它们随处可见:在家庭、餐馆等的墙壁和地板上。)”可知,本空应强调地毯在阿塞拜疆的用途。F选项“Some of them are made for special occasions: weddings, birthdays, burials, and so on. (其中一些是为特殊场合制作的:婚礼、生日、葬礼等。)”强调了地毯在阿塞拜疆的用途,能承接上文,符合题意。故选F。
【18题详解】
由上文“In the country’s capital, Baku, the beloved carpet’s most impressive symbol comes in the form of a splendid building. (在该国首都巴库,心爱的地毯最令人印象深刻的象征以一座宏伟的建筑形式出现。)”可知,本空应强调这座宏伟建筑的形状。G选项“It’s shaped, rather remarkably, like a huge carpet decorated in a colourful and fashionable style. (它的形状非常引人注目,就像一块装饰着彩色和时尚风格的大地毯。)”描述了这座宏伟建筑的形状,能承接上文,符合题意。故选G。
【19题详解】
由下文“Those carpets, dating from the 17th century to the present day, come from different areas across the country. Most of them are made using wool from either lambs or sheep, although there are some silk ones which are made only in Sheki, the only silk-producing region in the country. (那些地毯,年代从 17 世纪到现在,来自全国各地。它们大多数是用羔羊或绵羊的羊毛制成的,不过也有一些丝绸地毯,仅在该国唯一的丝绸产区舍基制作。)”可知,下文介绍博物馆里地毯的情况,本空应强调该博物馆的收藏。E选项“The museum has the largest collection of Azerbaijani carpets in the world. (该博物馆拥有世界上最大的阿塞拜疆地毯收藏。)”强调了该博物馆的收藏,能引起下文,符合题意。故选E。
【20题详解】
由上文“A short distance from the museum is Azerkhalcha, an organization devoted to preserving the age-old tradition of carpet making and supporting the women who devote their life to it. (离博物馆不远的地方是Azerkhalcha,这是一个致力于保护古老的地毯制作传统和支持那些献身于这一传统的女性的组织。)”及下文“It’s a lifelong hobby and a source of love (这是一生的爱好和爱的源泉。)”可知,本空应强调地毯制作对阿塞拜疆女性的意义。B选项“Carpet making is not just an art. (地毯制作不仅仅是一门艺术。)”强调了地毯制作对阿塞拜疆女性的意义,能承上启下,符合题意。故选B。
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I log onto a computer at the doctor’s office to say I have arrived and then wait until a voice calls me into the examination room. There, a robotic nurse ____21____ me onto the scales and then takes my blood pressure. Some time later, in steps the doctor, who is also a robot. He notes down my ____22____ and gives me a(n) ____23____. I pay for my visit using a credit card and return home without having met another human being. This is my nightmarish vision of the future, which hasn’t happened ____24____ yet.
I should say I really do like many aspects of ____25____. I am a big fan of air conditioning in summer and heaters in winter. But I am writing this because I don’t want machines to ____26____.
When I call my dentist’s office and actually get a human being on the line, I am ____27____. And when I see the introduction of yet more self-service checkout stations at the grocery store, I feel like ____28____, “When it comes to cashiers, make mine a(n) ____29____, please!”
After all, human cashiers sometimes ____30____ you a store coupon for items you are buying.
Even more than that, real-life cashiers often take an interest in particularly cute children, which can ____31____ young mothers’ day. A cashier may also show compassion for an elderly person ____32____ to get that last penny out of his purse.
Machines can be ____33____ and cost-effective and they often get the job done just fine. ____34____ they lack an element so important to everyday life.
Call it the spirit, the soul or the heart. It is ____35____ no machine will ever have. It is human being that encourages us to smile at others, which may be what they need at that moment.
21. A. tears B. directs C. follows D. separates
22. A. signals B. symptoms C. sculptures D. symbols
23. A. description B. assumption C. prescription D. subscription
24. A. at most B. at last C. at least D. at intervals
25. A. commerce B. agriculture C. literature D. technology
26. A. cut in B. pass by C. take over D. go away
27. A. annoyed B. thrilled C. discouraged D. disappointed
28. A. cursing B. laughing C. shouting D. weeping
29. A. machine B. human C. animal D. plant
30. A. give B. remind C. bargain D. purchase
31. A. brighten B. darken C. strengthen D. widen
32. A. turning B. happening C. describing D. struggling
33. A. urgent B. efficient C. frequent D. consistent
34. A. But B. Because C. Otherwise D. Therefore
35. A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something
【答案】21. B 22. B 23. C 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。文中作者想象了未来机器人接管一切的场景,感觉是噩梦。作者认为机器人虽然效率高,成本低,而且常常能很好地完成工作,但它们缺少人类才有的灵魂。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:在那里,一个机器人护士把我带到秤上,然后给我量血压。A. tears撕开;B. directs指导;C. follows跟随;D. separates分开。根据后文“me onto the scales and then takes my blood pressure”可知此处自豪机器人护士指导作者称体重,然后给作者量血压。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:他记下我的症状并给我开药方。A. signals信号;B. symptoms症状;C. sculptures雕塑;D. symbols象征。根据上文“in steps the doctor, who is also a robot. He notes down my”可知作者去体检,机器人记下作者的症状。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:他记下我的症状并给我开药方。A. description描述;B. assumption假设;C. prescription药方;D. subscription订阅。上文提到机器人医生记下作者的症状,然后给作者开药方。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意:这是我对未来的噩梦般的想象,至少现在还没有发生。A. at most至多;B. at last最后;C. at least至少;D. at intervals不时。根据上文“This is my nightmarish vision of the future, which hasn’t happened”可知这些是作者对未来的幻想,所以至少现在还没有发生。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我应该说我真的很喜欢科技的很多方面。A. commerce贸易;B. agriculture农业;C. literature文学;D. technology技术。后文中“I am a big fan of air conditioning in summer and heaters in winter.”列举了作者喜欢空调,即现代技术。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:但我写这篇文章是因为我不想让机器接管一切。A. cut in插嘴;B. pass by经过;C. take over接管;D. go away走开。根据后文可知作者不想和机器人通话和让机器人给自己结账,推测作者不想机器接管日常生活的一切。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:当我打电话给我的牙医办公室,实际上是一个人在电话里,我很激动。A. annoyed恼怒的;B. thrilled激动的;C. discouraged沮丧的;D. disappointed失望的。上文提到作者不想机器人接管一切,所以当电话是人类接听的时候,作者显得很激动。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:当我看到杂货店推出更多的自助结账台时,我真想大喊一声:“当收银员来的时候,请换成人类给我结账吧!”A. cursing诅咒;B. laughing笑;C. shouting叫喊;D. weeping哭泣。根据后文“please!”可知作者对于自助结账情绪激动,shout符合语境。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:当我看到杂货店推出更多的自助结账台时,我真想大喊一声:“当收银员来的时候,请换成人类给我结账吧!”A. machine机器;B. human人类;C. animal动物;D. plant植物。根据上文可知,作者不喜欢机器接管一切,所以是希望人类给自己结账。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:毕竟,收银员有时会给你一张你所购买商品的商店优惠券。A. give给予;B. remind提醒;C. bargain交易;D. purchase购买。根据后文“you a store coupon”指给某人某物,应用give sb. sth.。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:更重要的是,现实生活中的收银员往往对特别可爱的孩子感兴趣,这可以让年轻妈妈们的开心。A. brighten点亮;B. darken变黑;C. strengthen加强;D. widen扩宽。结合上文“real-life cashiers often take an interest in particularly cute children”可知人类收银员喜欢可爱的孩子,这可以让年轻妈妈们开心。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:收银员也可能会对一个挣扎着从钱包里拿出最后一分钱老人表示同情。A. turning转弯;B. happening发生;C. describing描述;D. struggling努力,挣扎。根据后文“to get that last penny out of his purse”可知指挣扎着从钱包里拿出最后一分钱的老人。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:机器效率高,成本低,而且常常能很好地完成工作。A. urgent紧急的;B. efficient有效率的;C. frequent频繁的;D. consistent一致的。对应后文“and cost-effective”指机器效率高,成本低。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意:但它们缺少日常生活中非常重要的元素。A. But但是;B. Because因为;C. Otherwise否则;D. Therefore因此。上文提到了机器的好处,后文则说它们缺少重要元素,前后为转折关系,应用but。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查不定代词辨析。句意:这是任何机器都不会有的东西。A. everything一切;B. nothing没有什么;C. anything任何事;D. something某物。根据上文“Call it the spirit, the soul or the heart.”可知作者认为机器缺少灵魂,是任何机器都不会有的东西,something符合语境。故选D。
第二节 语法填空(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,并将答案填写在答题卡上。
In east China’s Anhui Province, ____36____ 83-year-old grandmother is redefining (重新定义) what it means to be a technology pioneer.
Dai Shuying, who is a farmer from a small village, has become the unlikely key person behind her family’s 40-hectare agricultural (农业的) operation. It all ____37____ (start) when her grandson brought home a drone (无人机) to use in their fields. Her grandson told her that the drone could be ____38____ great help in finishing the work in the farmland, saving labor and reducing the cost of farming at the same time.
At first, Grandma Dai doubted the role of drones. But she ____39____ (rapid) achieved the ability to control them. “When my grandson first brought home the drone, I doubted whether such a small machine could really fly. After he managed ____40____ (get) it in the air, it really drew my interest besides ____41____ (make) me excited. Whenever he operated the drone for different kinds of ____42____ (task), I’d follow him along, watch him do it, ____43____ ask him how it is controlled. Over time, I’ve gradually learned a bit about the drone.”
The family now operates six pieces of advanced (先进的) machinery, including drones ____44____ deal with planting and fertilization, and intelligent harvesters. And when Dai does not manage heavy-duty farming equipment, she practices her short video editing skills.
Today, China’s agriculture stands firmly among the world’s most technologically advanced, with 5G networks now covering 96 percent of the countryside and technological progress driving over 63 percent of the ____45____ (grow) in agricultural harvest.
【答案】36. an 37. started
38. of 39. rapidly
40. to get 41. making
42. tasks 43. and
44. that##which
45. growth
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了安徽83岁农民戴淑英奶奶学习操作无人机等农业设备,成为家庭农业生产技术先锋的故事。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意:在中国东部的安徽省,一位83岁的奶奶正在重新定义成为技术先锋的意义。“83-year-old grandmother”是可数名词单数,表泛指“一位83岁的奶奶”,且83发音以元音音素开头,应用不定冠词an修饰。故填an。
【37题详解】
考查时态。句意:这一切都始于她的孙子带回家一架用于田里作业的无人机。start(开始)是谓语动词,结合从句“when her grandson brought home”可知,此处讲述过去发生的动作,应用一般过去时,start的过去式为started。故填started。
【38题详解】
考查介词。句意:她的孙子告诉她,这架无人机对完成农田里的工作有很大帮助,同时节省劳动力并降低耕作成本。“be of great help”是固定短语,意为“有很大帮助”,“be of+抽象名词”相当于“be+对应的形容词”。故填of。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意:但她很快就掌握了操控它们的能力。提示词rapid(快速的)是形容词,此处修饰谓语动词achieved(掌握),应用其副词形式rapidly作状语,表“快速地”。故填rapidly。
40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:在他成功让无人机升空后,它不仅让我兴奋,还真正引起了我的兴趣。“manage to do sth”是固定搭配,意为“成功做某事”,用不定式作宾语。故填to get。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:在他成功让无人机升空后,它不仅让我兴奋,还真正引起了我的兴趣。besides是介词,意为“除……之外(还)”,后接动名词作宾语,make的动名词形式为making。故填making。
【42题详解】
考查名词复数。句意:每当他操作无人机完成各种任务时,我都会跟着他,看着他操作,并问他如何操控。可数名词task(任务)作宾语,前面有“different kinds of(各种各样的)”修饰,应用复数形式tasks,表泛指多种任务。故填tasks。
【43题详解】
考查连词。句意:每当他操作无人机完成各种任务时,我都会跟着他,看着他操作,并问他如何操控。“follow him along”、“watch him do it”和“ask him how it is controlled”是三个并列的谓语动作,逻辑上为顺承关系,应用并列连词and连接。故填and。
【44题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:这个家庭现在拥有6台先进机械,包括用于播种和施肥的无人机以及智能收割机。“_____ deal with planting and fertilization”是限制性定语从句,修饰先行词drones(无人机),指物,关系词将其代入定语从句中作主语,应用关系代词that或which引导。故填that/which。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意:如今,中国农业稳居世界技术最先进行列,5G网络已覆盖96%的农村地区,技术进步推动了农业收成63%以上的增长。提示词grow(增长)是动词,此处作介词of的宾语,应用其名词形式growth,意为“增长”,不可数名词。故填growth。
六、书面表达:本大题共1小题,共25分。
第四部分 写作(共两节 满分40分)
第一节 书面表达(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华。你将参加主题为The power of music的英语演讲比赛。请你撰写一份演讲稿,内容包括:
(1) 音乐对你的影响;
(2) 你对音乐的感觉;
(3) 音乐的重要性。
注意:(1) 写作词数应为100个左右;
(2) 请按如下格式作答。
Good morning, everyone!
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Thatˈs all! Thank you for listening.
【答案】Good morning, everyone!
I am Li Hua, I feel greatly honored to deliver a speech here, whose topic is “The power of music”.
Two years ago, I didnˈt do well in the Academic Test for the Junior High School Students, for which I felt rather depressed and even lost confidence in myself. Those days, I listened to some of my favorite songs, which brought great happiness to me and made me stronger in mind. Since then, I have made up my mind to study harder.
As far as Iˈm concerned, the music plays an important part in my life. Not only can it help me feel relaxed, but it can also make me more determined. Have you ever heard a piece of music and remembered an important time in your life?
Thatˈs all! Thank you for listening.
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文,要求考生以李华的身份,围绕主题“The power of music”撰写演讲稿,阐述音乐对自己的影响、自己对音乐的感觉以及音乐的重要性。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
很荣幸:feel greatly honored → be highly privileged
沮丧的:depressed → gloomy
下定决心:make up one's mind → decide firmly
对……有重要作用:play an important part in → be of great significance to
2. 句式拓展
同义句转换
原句:Not only can it help me feel relaxed, but it can also make me more determined.
拓展句:It is music that not only can help me feel relaxed but it can also make me more determined.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I am Li Hua, I feel greatly honored to deliver a speech here, whose topic is “The power of music”.(whose引导的非限定性定语从句修饰先行词“speech”)
【高分句型2】Two years ago, I didn’t do well in the Academic Test for the Junior High School Students, for which I felt rather depressed and even lost confidence in myself.(for which引导非限制性定语从句)
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。
Alex loved the school garden more than anything. Every day, Alex would rush to the garden right after class. The garden was usually filled with busy bees and butterflies.
But today, something was wrong. Alex noticed that the garden was quiet. There were no bees buzzing (发出嗡嗡声) around the flowers. There were no butterflies dancing in the air either. “Where did everyone go?” Alex wondered. Ms. Green, the kind teacher who took care of the garden, noticed Alex’s worried face. She gently asked, “Whatˈs wrong, Alex?”
Alex said, “The bees and butterflies are gone! The garden doesnˈt feel happy without their buzz.” Ms. Green nodded slowly and said, “Youˈre right, Alex. The garden does feel a little empty without them. They help the flowers make fruits and seeds (种子). Without them, the garden wouldnˈt be so colorful.” Alex listened carefully and wanted to do something to help the garden.
Ms. Green suggested finding out why the bees and butterflies were gone. Together, they went to the school library. They discovered that bees and butterflies need flowers with sweet nectar (花蜜) and safe places to build nests (巢). With this in mind, they decided to plant more nectar-rich flowers and create a safe space where the insects could rest and make their homes.
The next day, Alex and Ms. Green started their project. Ms. Green showed Alex how to prepare the soil for the new flowers. Alex carefully dug small holes and gently placed the seeds and small plants in them. They planted bright sunflowers, sweet-smelling lavender and colorful zinnias. Bees and butterflies love those flowers!
Then, they started working on making a bee house and a butterfly house. Ms. Green brought some pieces of wood and showed Alex how to build a small wooden house. They made small holes for the bees to get into and comfortable places for the butterflies to rest. The garden was starting to look like a welcoming place for the insects.
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。
A few weeks later, Alex ran to the garden eagerly.
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Alex rushed to Ms. Green and told her the wonderful news.
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【答案】
A few weeks later, Alex ran to the garden eagerly. His heart beat fast with excitement. As he got closer to the garden, he heard a familiar sound. It was a soft buzzing sound. Alex looked around and smiled widely. The bees were back! They were flying from flower to flower, collecting nectar. The butterflies were back, too! They danced among the flowers. The garden was alive again. Alex saw a butterfly land on the sunflower that Ms. Green and he had planted together. It was a beautiful sight!
Alex rushed to Ms. Green and told her the wonderful news. Ms. Green smiled warmly. “I knew they would come back if we made the garden a safe and welcoming place for them.” Alex and Ms. Green went to the garden, sat on a seat and watched the bees and butterflies. They felt a great sense of pride and happiness. Alex realized that even a small action can make a big difference in the world. By helping the bees and butterflies, they had made the whole garden lively again.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了Alex发现花园里的蜜蜂蝴蝶消失后,和老师一起种植花卉、搭建昆虫屋,最终让花园恢复生机的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“几周后,Alex急切地奔向花园,内心激动不已。”以及第二段首句内容“Alex飞奔到Green老师身边,告诉她这个好消息。”可知,第一段可描写Alex来到花园看到了回归的蜜蜂。
②由第二段首句内容“Alex飞奔到Green老师身边,告诉她这个好消息。”可知,第二段可描写Alex和Green老师分享了这个好消息,他也意识到微小的行动也能给世界带来巨大的改变。
2.续写线索:Alex急切跑到花园,非常激动——当他听到了熟悉的声音时,他意识到蜜蜂回来了——蝴蝶也回归了,花园恢复了生机——Alex赶紧和Green老师分享了这个好消息——老师和Alex一起来到花园——Alex意识到即便是微小的行为也会给世界带来巨大的改变
3.词汇激活
行为类
①靠近:get closer/approach
②环顾:look around/glance about
③降落:land/alight
情绪类
①兴奋:excitement/thrill/exhilaration
②幸福:happiness/delight
【点睛】【高分句型1】As he got closer to the garden, he heard a familiar sound.(运用了as引导的时间状语从句)
【高分句型2】Alex saw a butterfly land on the sunflower that Ms. Green and he had planted together.(运用了that引导的限制性定语从句)
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