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天津经济开发区第一中学2025-2026第二学期
高一年级英语学科阶段练习卷(二)
第一部分:听力(共两节,满分15分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分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 is going to the hospital this afternoon?
A. Tom’s sister. B. Betty’s sister. C. Betty.
2. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. All the taxis are black in London.
B. The woman has been to London twice.
C. It’s the first time that the man has been in London.
3. What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers?
A. Neighbors. B. Shopkeeper and customer. C. Close friends.
4. Why does the woman want to go back to the hotel?
A. She wants to go to bed early.
B. She is going to meet somebody.
C. She will have a meeting.
5. What is the woman looking for?
A. A hotel. B. A bank. C. A museum.
第二节(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小问题,从题中所给的A、B、C、三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前,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。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6至第8三个小题。
6. What is the woman thinking about?
A. Getting an extra job.
B. Doing better in her job.
C. Changing her job.
7. How does the woman like her present job?
A. It is difficult.
B. It is interesting.
C. It is highly-paid.
8. When will the woman have to make a decision?
A. Today.
B. Tomorrow.
C. The day after tomorrow.
听下面一段对话,回答第9至第11三个小题。
9. How did the woman keep in touch with her family?
A. By letter. B. By computer. C. By telephone.
10. What does the man suggest the woman doing?
A. Learning how to use the Internet.
B. Talking with people online.
C. Making friends all over the world.
11. What is the man interested in?
A. Discussing problems. B. Music. C. Word processing.
听下面一段独白,回答第12至第15四个小题。
12. What can we learn about the school?
A. It was being built.
B. It was near a construction site.
C. It was beside a famous hospital.
13. Where did the students buy their breakfast?
A. From a soy bean milk shop.
B. From their school cafeteria.
C. From a grocery near the construction site.
14. What did the girl eat on her way to school?
A. A glass of milk.
B. A cup of soy bean milk.
C. Two rice cakes.
15. Who are looking into the case now?
A. The school. B. The police. C. The hospital.
第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分35分)
第一节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
1. — I’m really disappointed with the plot of that movie.
— __________. I thought the storytelling was quite appealing.
A. You’re right B. I see your point
C. That’s a shame D. I’m not so sure
2. The true __________ of friendship lies not in never having arguments, but in always being willing to forgive.
A. extent B. quest C. core D. emotion
3. At one point I made up my mind to talk to Uncle Sam. Then I changed my mind, ______ that he could do nothing to help.
A. to realize B. realized C. realizing D. being realized
4. __________ in a traffic jam, he had to stay in the car for nearly 8 hours.
A. Was caught B. Be caught C. Catching D. Caught
5. There are many fountains in the city square, the largest of __________ is a popular tourist attraction.
A. them B. which C. that D. who
6. After finishing the three-year project successfully, the project leader sighed and said, “__________. We’ll all move on to new challenges.”
A. All good things come to an end
B. Too many hands in the pot mess things up
C. Where there’s a will, there’s a way
D. Let sleeping dogs lie
7. When I arrived at the institution, the director __________ about the new system with the staff.
A. talks B. talked C. was talking D. has talked
8. We spent hours reading, _______ on the bookstore’s old, but comfortable furniture.
A. seating B. having seated
C. having been seated D. seated
9. With lots of trees and flowers ________here and there, the city looks very beautiful.
A. having planted B. planted
C. have been planted D. to be planted
10. When __________ behind, the little girl always cries for mum.
A. leaving B. being left C. was left D. left
11. The foundation decided to fund the research __________ it could lead to a breakthrough in cancer treatment.
A. now that B. in case C. provided that D. for fear that
12. —Next week I will go to a job interview. will you give me some suggestions?
—Smiling is a great way to make yourself ________.
A. stand out B. turn out
C. work out D. pick out
13. The city temperatures have returned from record low to normal, ________ the citizens to enjoy the outdoors again.
A. allowing B. being allowed
C. having allowed D. having been allowed
14. In fact, Hemingway wrote novels and short stories ________ on his personal experiences of the First World War.
A. based B. to base C. basing D. being based
15. The hospital is very old and can no longer serve the needs of the town. A new hospital _______ have been put up years ago.
A. may B. would C. should D. must
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
I went to a group activity, "Sensitivity Sunday", which was to make us more ___16___the problems faced by disabled people. We were asked to "___17___a disability" for several hours one Sunday. Some members, ___18___, chose to use wheelchairs. Others wore sound-blocking earplugs(耳塞) or blindfolds(眼罩).
Just sitting in the wheelchair was a ___19___experience. I had never considered before how___20___it would be to use one. As soon as I sat down, my ___21___made the chair begin to roll. Its wheels were not ___22___. Then I wondered where to put my ___23___. It took me quite a while to get the metal footrest into ___24___. I took my first uneasy look at what was to be my only means of ____25____for several hours. For disabled people, "adopting a wheelchair" is not a temporary____26____.
I tried to find a ____27____position and thought it might be restful, ____28____kind of nice, to be ____29____around for a while. Looking around, I ____30____I would have to handle the thing myself! My hands started to ache as I ____31____ the heavy metal wheels. I came to know that controlling the ____32____of the wheelchair was not going to be a(n) ____33____ task.
My wheelchair experiment was soon ____34____. It made a deep impression on me. A few hours of "disability" gave me only a taste of the ____35____, both physical and mental, that disabled people must overcome.
16. A. curious about B. interested in C. aware of D. careful with
17. A. cure B. prevent C. adopt D. analyze
18. A. instead B. strangely C. as usual D. like me
19. A. learning B. working C. satisfying D. relaxing
20. A. convenient B. awkward C. boring D. exciting
21. A. height B. force C. skill D. weight
22. A. locked B. repaired C. powered D. grasped
23. A. hands B. feet C. keys D. handles
24. A. place B. action C. play D. effect
25. A. operation B. communication C. transportation D. production
26. A. exploration B. education C. experiment D. entertainment
27. A. flexible B. safe C. starting D. comfortable
28. A. yet B. just C. still D. even
29. A. shown B. pushed C. driven D. guided
30. A. realized B. suggested C. agreed D. admitted
31. A. lifted B. turned C. pressed D. seized
32. A. path B. position C. direction D. way
33. A. easy B. heavy C. major D. extra
34. A. forgotten B. repeated C. conducted D. finished
35. A. weaknesses B. challenges C. anxieties D. illnesses
第三部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,共30分)
A
I am expecting twins. I am not having a baby shower (宝宝派对). This would not be unusual if I lived outside of the United States, but here in America it has raised some eyebrows.
I like hosting parties and do so often. All sorts of parties can be fun. But baby showers are structured affairs, making guests go through awkward games and end up sitting in a lengthy circle so the mother-to-be can open presents. The food is strange. And to top it off, the whole event is out of respect for the mother-to-be’s nine-month teetotalism (绝对禁酒).
I am not a good actress, nor am I good at showing enthusiasm. It is not an easy thing to open dozens of gifts in a short time and make each giver feel they have been properly and uniquely thanked. And that’s a shame though my gratefulness is sincere. It is really a headache.
After everyone’s presents are opened, I find that these showy gifts are rarely of any practical use. What will the mother possibly do with four tutus (芭蕾舞短裙)? Instead, they can give me what I really want: hand-me-downs, the tried and true clothes and books that need to be cleaned out of other people’s closets. Three moms at my church have offered me stuff their kids have outgrown, and they are so much better than the stuff gained in a baby shower. I get things I’ll actually use, and they leave out the work of wrapping presents and a trip to the organization, Goodwill.
My house is small; I do not have room for the unnecessary junk. Not having a baby shower is the single best way to escape the flood. In theory, getting lots of presents sounds like a good thing, but it also means there are much more things to organize, maintain, and clean.
Don’t spend money on me. Instead, spend time with me. Or I can have a party, but, like a normal party, where we eat normal food and have normal conversations and everyone doesn’t sit in a circle, and watch me wonder if I’m making remotely the right facial expression to convey my thanks. For that I would be grateful indeed.
36. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Giving birth to twins.
B. Avoiding a baby shower.
C. Participating in a baby shower.
D. Holding an unusual baby shower.
37. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?
A. People find the baby shower boring.
B. The baby shower is resisted by more and more people.
C. The baby shower can make both guests and the mothers-to-be uncomfortable.
D. Both guests and the mothers-to-be should not drink alcohol in the baby shower.
38. What does the author find annoying when opening presents?
A. Feeling unwilling to share the presents.
B. Being shameful to receive others’ presents.
C. Having to pretend to like all the gifts and each guest.
D. Struggling to open presents and express thanks properly.
39. What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?
A. The great variety of the gifts.
B. The necessity of wrapping presents.
C. The real practicality of the gifts.
D. The goodwill of the showy presents.
40. What message does the author convey?
A. She values genuine connection over tradition.
B. Baby showers are awkward and impractical.
C. She prefers used gifts to maintain her house.
D. Americans overemphasize baby shower gifts.
B
Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I’ve ever had: Be bold and brave — and mighty (强大的) forces will come to your aid.
Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.
Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas — even physical strength greater than most of us realize.
Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet(子弹) — and stopped him cold.”
Boldness — a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.
So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities—and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.
41. Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?
A. He faced huge risks.
B. He lacked mighty forces.
C. Fear prevented him from trying.
D. Failure blocked his way to success.
42. What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?
A. Swallow more than you can digest.
B. Act slightly above your abilities.
C. Develop more mysterious powers.
D. Learn to make creative decisions.
43. What was especially important for Tim’s successful defense in the football game?
A. His physical strength.
B. His basic skill.
C. His real fear.
D. His spiritual force.
44. What can be learned from Paragraph 5?
A. Confidence grows more rapidly in adults.
B. Trying without success is meaningless.
C. Repeated failure creates a better life.
D. Boldness can be gained little by little.
45. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To encourage people to be courageous.
B. To advise people to build up physical power.
C. To tell people the ways to guarantee success.
D. To recommend people to develop more abilities.
C
New research suggests that pandas may be at risk of dying out because they are too comfortable. Experts say too much happiness can stop the bears from searching for new mates, leading to a decline in genetic diversity that is crucial for long-term survival.
Environmentalists have long believed that building roads or homes near the bears may threaten their survival by “reducing or fragmenting (分裂) their natural habitats”, The Times reported. But the new research challenges this assumption, suggesting that a “modest degree of discomfort and fragmentation” may actually help preserve panda populations.
The research was conducted by scientists from Michigan State University. It concluded that pandas fail to wander off in search of new mates if they find their habitat too comfortable, resulting in a lack of vital genetic diversity. When pandas become too content in an unspoiled environment, they tend to stay put, leading to inbreeding and a weakened gene pool. This lack of genetic exchange can make the species more vulnerable to diseases and environmental changes.
For their study — outlined in a paper in the journal Conservation Biology — the team looked at genetic diversity and spread among a Chinese panda population. The ideal level of perfectly livable habitat was found to be only 80% of an area, with the remainder either too harsh or too affected by human activity.
The experts argued that pandas should ideally “be happy enough to thrive, but not so content that they don’t want to move around and find new mates”. Their conclusions about what The Guardian described as this “sweet spot” are in line with the so-called Goldilocks principle: that there can be just the right amount of something. The concept has been applied to a wide range of disciplines, from developmental psychology to economics and engineering.
Claudio Sillero, a professor of Conservation Biology at Oxford University, told the newspaper that the new findings could have implications beyond panda conservation. “Most large animals that eat meat live in increasingly fragmented landscapes,” said Sillero, who was not involved in the research, “It may well be that the messy nature of their relationship with human efforts tempts more animals to scatter or travel further, and might result in greater genetic connectivity and enhanced population persistence.”
The most recent count of pandas found that there were more than 1,800 left in the wild, putting them on the list of vulnerable, but not endangered, species.
46. What do we learn from new research about pandas?
A. They are losing habitat due to the building of roads and houses.
B. They may cease to exist as a result of enjoying too good a life.
C. They may not adapt to the fragmentation of their habitat.
D. They have stopped seeking new mates for reproduction.
47. What can we conclude from the new research by scientists at Michigan State University?
A. Housing development near pandas may threaten their survival.
B. The increased panda population is attributed to the fragmentation of their habitat.
C. Pandas’ natural habitats are becoming less suitable for reproduction.
D. The long-time belief regarding panda conservation may be misleading
48. Why does the author mention the Goldilocks principle in Paragraph 5?
A. To compare pandas’ preferences to a psychological concept.
B. To illustrate a principle of ideal balance of panda conservation.
C. To highlight the need of perfectly livable habitat for pandas.
D. To suggest the practical application of panda conservation.
49. What can the new findings do according to Professor Sillero?
A. Shed light on the conservation of most large meat-eating animals.
B. Help remove pandas from the list of endangered species.
C. Show the complexity of interactions between humans and animals.
D. Help discover new ways for the conservation of pandas.
50. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Panda Genetic Diversity Improves
B. Perfect Reserves for Pandas
C. Discomfort May Benefit Pandas
D. Habitat Destruction Threatens Pandas
第II卷 非选择题
第四部分:(共三节,满分40分)
第一节 词汇填空。根据所给提示补全句子,使句意完整。(共20小题;每小题0.5分,满分10分)
提示!!!请务必把完整的单词(含首字母一并誊写在答题卡上,否则按错误处理)
51. You need to work together, and that means communicating with each other clearly and r________ (解决) conflicts.(根据中英文提示填空)
52. The amount of r_____ (减轻,缓解) experienced by the sick is one of the commonest observations made at a sick bed. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
53. Accepting sadness as part of life helps Riley deal with the emotional c__________ (复杂性) of growing up and settle down in her new life. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
54. Sarah White needs a reference from someone who knows her for c____________ (证实,证明) to get the volunteer job. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
55. But to what extent can we j ________ (证明......有道理) telling white lies like these? (根据中英文提示填空)
56. Since 1953, UNICEF has taken up an e_______(扩大的) mission to help children in the developing world. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
57. Tu Youyou obtained a New Drug C__________ (证书) for qinghaosu, issued by the Ministry of Health of China. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
58. In China, volunteers are also playing an increasingly important role in environmental protection, financial a________ (帮助,援助) and many other fields. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
59. Ryan is a Canadian boy who had the courage and p________ (不屈不挠,坚持不懈) to make his dream a reality. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
60. Li Mei is usually very shy, but she’s g__________ (慷慨的,大方的). (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
61. It’s not a good idea to criticize someone in front of others, and this can cause e__________ (尴尬,难为情). (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
62. Later, Winton received various honours for his a__________ (成就,成绩), including a knighthood in 2003. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
63. You need to fill out the r__________ (登记,注册) form first to join our voluntary organization. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
64. Now tick the solutions that you think are most e ________ (有效) to supply Afica with fresh water. (根据中英文提示填空)
65. Now UNICEF has been working to improve the lives of children and their families across 190 countries and t__________ (地区,地方). (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
66. He established an office to keep records of the children, and then returned to Britain to find t_________ (短暂的) homes for them. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
67. While Riley moves to a new city, she has a hard time a___________ (适应,使习惯) to her new surroundings. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
68. UNICEF helps those living with diseases and d___________ (残疾,残障), and those affected by rapid modernization and environmental problems. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
69. Stop for a moment and consider that perhaps your friend wants some f___________ (坦率的,坦诚的) comments from you so that they can improve. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
70. Ryan determined to help solve the problem of freshwater s___________ (短缺,不足) in Africa. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
第二节 阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读表达
Many people, some even at a very young age, set the goal of graduating from college. One American woman in Texas waited a long time for her chance to reach that goal.
The woman is 84-year-old Janelt Fein. She raised five children and then had a career as a secretary until she retired at age 77. But even then, she was not ready to take it easy and rest during a well-earned retirement. “I didn’t have anything to do in retirement and I didn’t think that playing bingo was up to my speed. I want to make my life fuller.” Fein said. She said she decided to major in sociology (社会学).
Fein grew up in the Bronx area of New York city. She said that in high school, she just wanted to finish and get a job. After graduating early, at the age of 16, she went to work as a secretary at a dress manufacturer. After getting married, She spent 18 years staying at home with her children. She held several jobs throughout her life, including 20 years as a secretary at a Dallas hospital. That is the job she retired from in 2012. She also worked for 20 years on earning an associate degree, which she received in 1995.
Fein said she also wanted to earn a bachelor’s degree. “with all of my heart” During her studies, It became necessary for her to use a walker to get around and she required oxygen. She also developed knee problems, So Fein took online classes to finish the last part of her degree requirements.
Her college advisor was Sheila Rollerson. She said that Fein never showed signs of giving up even with all of her difficulties. “She was plugging away at her studies and in return she received her bachelor’s degree and respect. Roller son said.
71. Why did Fein want to study after retiring? (No more than 7 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
72. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? (No more than 3 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
73. Why did Fein take online classes to finish the last part of her degree requirements? (No more than 5 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
74. How do you understand the underlined part in the last paragraph? (No more than 7 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
75. What can you learn from her story? Put it in your own words. (No more than 20 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
第三节 书面表达(满分20分)
76. 你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以“The Father of Hybrid Rice”为题,写一篇关于袁隆平的短文参赛,内容包括:
(1)人物简介(1930年出生;1953年毕业于西南农学院等);
(2)感人事迹及贡献。
注意:
1. 词数不少于100;
2. 短文题目已为你写好;
3. 可适当增加细节,使行文连贯。
The Father of Hybrid Rice
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天津经济开发区第一中学2025-2026第二学期
高一年级英语学科阶段练习卷(二)
第一部分:听力(共两节,满分15分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分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 is going to the hospital this afternoon?
A. Tom’s sister. B. Betty’s sister. C. Betty.
2. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. All the taxis are black in London.
B. The woman has been to London twice.
C. It’s the first time that the man has been in London.
3. What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers?
A. Neighbors. B. Shopkeeper and customer. C. Close friends.
4. Why does the woman want to go back to the hotel?
A. She wants to go to bed early.
B. She is going to meet somebody.
C. She will have a meeting.
5. What is the woman looking for?
A. A hotel. B. A bank. C. A museum.
第二节(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小问题,从题中所给的A、B、C、三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前,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。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6至第8三个小题。
6. What is the woman thinking about?
A. Getting an extra job.
B. Doing better in her job.
C. Changing her job.
7. How does the woman like her present job?
A. It is difficult.
B. It is interesting.
C. It is highly-paid.
8. When will the woman have to make a decision?
A. Today.
B. Tomorrow.
C. The day after tomorrow.
听下面一段对话,回答第9至第11三个小题。
9. How did the woman keep in touch with her family?
A. By letter. B. By computer. C. By telephone.
10. What does the man suggest the woman doing?
A. Learning how to use the Internet.
B. Talking with people online.
C. Making friends all over the world.
11. What is the man interested in?
A. Discussing problems. B. Music. C. Word processing.
听下面一段独白,回答第12至第15四个小题。
12. What can we learn about the school?
A. It was being built.
B. It was near a construction site.
C. It was beside a famous hospital.
13. Where did the students buy their breakfast?
A. From a soy bean milk shop.
B. From their school cafeteria.
C. From a grocery near the construction site.
14. What did the girl eat on her way to school?
A. A glass of milk.
B. A cup of soy bean milk.
C. Two rice cakes.
15. Who are looking into the case now?
A. The school. B. The police. C. The hospital.
第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分35分)
第一节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
1. — I’m really disappointed with the plot of that movie.
— __________. I thought the storytelling was quite appealing.
A. You’re right B. I see your point
C. That’s a shame D. I’m not so sure
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】句意:——我对那部电影的情节真的很失望。——我不这么认为。我觉得它的叙事手法相当吸引人。A. You’re right你说得对;B. I see your point我明白你的意思;C. That’s a shame真遗憾;D. I’m not so sure我不太确定。根据答语后半句I thought the storytelling was quite appealing可知,答话人并不认同对方对剧情的负面评价,I’m not so sure常用于委婉地表达不同意。
2. The true __________ of friendship lies not in never having arguments, but in always being willing to forgive.
A. extent B. quest C. core D. emotion
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意:友谊真正的核心不在于从不争吵,而在于总是愿意原谅。A. extent程度;B. quest追求,探索;C. core核心,最重要的部分;D. emotion情感。根据“not in never having arguments, but in always being willing to forgive”可知,此句是在解释友谊最根本的特质是什么,core“核心,最重要的部分”能准确表达这一含义。
3. At one point I made up my mind to talk to Uncle Sam. Then I changed my mind, ______ that he could do nothing to help.
A. to realize B. realized C. realizing D. being realized
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意:我一度下定决心要跟山姆大叔谈谈。 后来我改变了主意,意识到他帮不上忙。changed是谓语动词,所以空格应该用非谓语,主语I和realize之间是主谓关系,且realize和change这一动作几乎同时发生,应用现在分词,作状语。故选C。
4. __________ in a traffic jam, he had to stay in the car for nearly 8 hours.
A. Was caught B. Be caught C. Catching D. Caught
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】句意:由于堵车,他不得不在车里待了近8个小时。主句已有谓语动词had to stay,且逗号前后没有连词,故设空处应填入非谓语动词作状语,动词catch与逻辑主语he之间构成逻辑上的被动关系,因此应用过去分词形式作原因状语。
5. There are many fountains in the city square, the largest of __________ is a popular tourist attraction.
A. them B. which C. that D. who
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】句意:城市广场里有许多喷泉,其中最大的一个是一个受欢迎的旅游景点。本句为包含非限制性定语从句的复合句,定语从句修饰先行词fountains,指物,关系代词在从句中作介词of的宾语,应用关系代词which引导定语从句。
6. After finishing the three-year project successfully, the project leader sighed and said, “__________. We’ll all move on to new challenges.”
A. All good things come to an end
B. Too many hands in the pot mess things up
C. Where there’s a will, there’s a way
D. Let sleeping dogs lie
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】句意:成功完成这个为期三年的项目后,项目负责人叹了口气说:“美好的事物总会结束。我们都将迎接新的挑战。”A. All good things come to an end美好的事物总会结束/天下没有不散的筵席;B. Too many hands in the pot mess things up人多手杂把事搞砸;C. Where there’s a will, there’s a way有志者事竟成;D. Let sleeping dogs lie莫惹是非/别自找麻烦。根据After finishing the three-year project successfully可知,项目成功结束,大家将各自迎接新的挑战,故此处指负责人感叹美好的事物总会结束。
7. When I arrived at the institution, the director __________ about the new system with the staff.
A. talks B. talked C. was talking D. has talked
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意:当我到达机构时,主任正在和员工们谈论新系统。When引导的时间状语从句使用了一般过去时(arrived),表示过去某个具体的时刻。主句表示在过去该时刻正在进行的动作,应用过去进行时,其结构为“was/were + 现在分词”。主语“the director”为第三人称单数,be动词用was。
8. We spent hours reading, _______ on the bookstore’s old, but comfortable furniture.
A. seating B. having seated
C. having been seated D. seated
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查过去分词。句意:我们坐在书店旧而舒适的家具上,花了几个小时看书。根据句意和选项中的内容可知,空格处只能用seat的非谓语形式作状语,句子的主语we和动词seat之间是被动关系,所以应该用过去分词作状语,先排除A项和B项;句子的谓语动词spent和seat没有先后,所以不能用完成式。故选D项。
9. With lots of trees and flowers ________here and there, the city looks very beautiful.
A. having planted B. planted
C. have been planted D. to be planted
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查with复合结构。句意:到处种满了树和花,这座城市看起来非常美丽。分析句子可知,这里考查with的复合结构,且lots of trees and flowers和plant为被动关系,应用过去分词,作宾语补足语。故选B项。
10. When __________ behind, the little girl always cries for mum.
A. leaving B. being left C. was left D. left
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】句意:当被落在后面时,这个小女孩总是哭着找妈妈。when引导的时间状语从句中,主语与主句主语the little girl一致,且谓语动词含有be动词,因此可以省略从句的主语和be动词。原句完整形式为When she is left behind,省略she is后保留过去分词left,表被动。
11. The foundation decided to fund the research __________ it could lead to a breakthrough in cancer treatment.
A. now that B. in case C. provided that D. for fear that
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意:基金会决定资助这项研究,前提是它能带来癌症治疗方面的突破。A. now that既然 ;B. in case以防;C. provided that如果,只要;D. for fear that以免,生怕。空格处引导条件状语从句,表示基金会资助该项研究的条件是它能带来治疗上的突破,provided that符合语境。
12. —Next week I will go to a job interview. will you give me some suggestions?
—Smiling is a great way to make yourself ________.
A. stand out B. turn out
C. work out D. pick out
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:——下周我要参加工作面试,您能给我一些建议吗?——微笑是让你自己脱颖而出的很好的方法。A. stand out显眼,出众;B. turn out结果是;C. work out解决;D. pick out挑出。根据语境及常识可知,建议是为了能够帮助人们脱颖而出。故选A。
13. The city temperatures have returned from record low to normal, ________ the citizens to enjoy the outdoors again.
A. allowing B. being allowed
C. having allowed D. having been allowed
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意:这个城市的温度已经从历史最低温度回归正常,使得人们又重新开始享受户外活动。分析句子可知,句子谓语动词是have returned,allow用非谓语动词形式作状语,根据句意,表示自然而然的结果,用现在分词作结果状语,故选A。
14. In fact, Hemingway wrote novels and short stories ________ on his personal experiences of the First World War.
A. based B. to base C. basing D. being based
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意:事实上,海明威根据自己在第一次世界大战中的亲身经历写了小说和短篇小说。be based on固定搭配,意为“根据”,句中有谓语wrote,前后无连词,此处应用非谓语动词作后置定语,修饰novels and short stories,动词base和novels and short stories 是被动关系,应用过去分词作后置定语,故选A。
15. The hospital is very old and can no longer serve the needs of the town. A new hospital _______ have been put up years ago.
A. may B. would C. should D. must
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】句意:这家医院非常老旧,已经不能满足镇上的需求。几年前就应该建一所新医院了。根据句意,表示“应该”用should,should have done表示“原本应该做某事而实际上未做”。故选C。
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
I went to a group activity, "Sensitivity Sunday", which was to make us more ___16___the problems faced by disabled people. We were asked to "___17___a disability" for several hours one Sunday. Some members, ___18___, chose to use wheelchairs. Others wore sound-blocking earplugs(耳塞) or blindfolds(眼罩).
Just sitting in the wheelchair was a ___19___experience. I had never considered before how___20___it would be to use one. As soon as I sat down, my ___21___made the chair begin to roll. Its wheels were not ___22___. Then I wondered where to put my ___23___. It took me quite a while to get the metal footrest into ___24___. I took my first uneasy look at what was to be my only means of ____25____for several hours. For disabled people, "adopting a wheelchair" is not a temporary____26____.
I tried to find a ____27____position and thought it might be restful, ____28____kind of nice, to be ____29____around for a while. Looking around, I ____30____I would have to handle the thing myself! My hands started to ache as I ____31____ the heavy metal wheels. I came to know that controlling the ____32____of the wheelchair was not going to be a(n) ____33____ task.
My wheelchair experiment was soon ____34____. It made a deep impression on me. A few hours of "disability" gave me only a taste of the ____35____, both physical and mental, that disabled people must overcome.
16. A. curious about B. interested in C. aware of D. careful with
17. A. cure B. prevent C. adopt D. analyze
18. A. instead B. strangely C. as usual D. like me
19. A. learning B. working C. satisfying D. relaxing
20. A. convenient B. awkward C. boring D. exciting
21. A. height B. force C. skill D. weight
22. A. locked B. repaired C. powered D. grasped
23. A. hands B. feet C. keys D. handles
24. A. place B. action C. play D. effect
25. A. operation B. communication C. transportation D. production
26. A. exploration B. education C. experiment D. entertainment
27. A. flexible B. safe C. starting D. comfortable
28. A. yet B. just C. still D. even
29. A. shown B. pushed C. driven D. guided
30. A. realized B. suggested C. agreed D. admitted
31. A. lifted B. turned C. pressed D. seized
32. A. path B. position C. direction D. way
33. A. easy B. heavy C. major D. extra
34. A. forgotten B. repeated C. conducted D. finished
35. A. weaknesses B. challenges C. anxieties D. illnesses
【答案】16. C 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. B 21. D 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. C 27. D 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者参加了一次周日残疾体验活动,通过对自己几个小时使用轮椅的详细记叙,说明了残疾人生活的不易。文章的最后给我们这样的启示:残疾人必须要克服心理和身体上的挑战。
【16题详解】
考查形容词词组辨析。句意:我参加了一个名为“敏感性周日”的团体活动,这个活动旨在让我们更加了解残疾人所面临的问题。A. curious about好奇……;B. interested in对……感兴趣;C. aware of意识到……;D. careful with注意……;照顾……。根据空白处后面的the problems faced by disabled people可知,活动的目的是为了“意识”到残疾人面临的问题。故选C。
【17题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我们被要求“运用一种残疾”几个小时。A. cure治愈;B. prevent阻止;C. adopt采纳;使用D. analyze分析。根据下文some members chose…others wore…可知作者被要求“挑选”一种残疾,而不是“治愈、阻止或分析”。故选C。
【18题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:有些成员,像我一样,选择了轮椅。A. instead取代;B. strangely奇怪地;C. as usual想往常一样;D. like me像我。根据最后一段第一句中的my wheelchair experiment可知,作者选择使用轮椅。有些同学显然是“像我”选择了轮椅。故选D。
【19题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:只是坐在轮椅上也是一种学习经验。A. learning学习;B. working工作;C. satisfying满意;D. relaxing放松。根据后句I had never considered before how… 和这段最后一句的感慨,可知作者认为坐在轮椅上就是一次“学习”的经历,而不是工作经历或令人满意、令人放松的经历。故选A。
【20题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我以前从来没有意识到操作轮椅是多么笨拙的事情。A. convenient方便的;B. awkward笨拙的,不方便的; C. boring烦人的;D. exciting令人激动的。正常人在轮椅上肯定不方便。故选B。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我一坐下,椅子就开始滚动起来。A. height高度;B. force力量;C. skill技巧;D. weight重量。结合前面的As soon as I sat down...以及后面的made the chair begin to roll的暗示和常识可知,当作者坐下后,应该是作者的体重使得轮椅开始动起来。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:轮子没有上锁。A. locked上锁;B. repaired修理;C. powered驱动;D. grasped抓住。轮椅都有锁的功能。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我不知道该把脚放在哪里。A. hands手;B. feet脚;C. keys钥匙;D. handles把手。根据下句中footrest(搁脚板)可知答案。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我花了好长时间才把金属的搁脚板弄好。A. place地方;B. action行动;C. play戏剧;D. effect影响,效果。get sth. into place把……放到合适的位置。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我开始不安地看着我接下来几个小时内唯一的交通工具。A. operation操作,手术; B. communication交流;C. transportation运输工具;D. production产品。此处交通工具指轮椅。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:对于残疾人来说,用轮椅却不是一个临时性的试验。A. exploration勘探;B. education教育;C. experiment试验;D. entertainment娱乐。语境为:作者在体验残疾人使用轮椅的生活,而残疾人却要一直都使用轮椅。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我想找一个舒服的地方……。A. flexible灵活的;B. safe安全的;C. starting开始的;D. comfortable舒适的。根据句中restful(宁静的,安静的)一词可知答案。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查副词用法。句意:甚至是被推着到处走走也好。A. yet然而;B. just刚刚;C. still仍然;D. even甚至。作者想让别人推着自己走。even表示意义递进——由自己找个舒服的地方到找个人推着自己走。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:作者想让别人推着自己走。A. shown带领;B. pushed推着;C. driven驱赶;D. guided 引导。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:环顾四周,我意识到我只能靠自己应对这一切了。A. realized意识到;B. suggested建议,暗示;C. agreed同意; D. admitted承认。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:因为要转动(turn)沉重的轮子我的手也开始疼痛起来了。A. lifted举起;B. turned转动;C. pressed按,压;D. seized逮住,抓住。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我开始意识到控制轮椅的方向可不是件容易的事。A. path道路;B. position位置;C. direction方向;D. way方式。这里指作者想控制轮椅的方向。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:句意:我开始意识到控制轮椅的方向可不是件容易的事。A. easy容易的;B. heavy沉重的;C. major主要的;D. extra额外的。对作者来说肯定不容易。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我的体验很快就结束了。A. forgotten遗忘;B. repeated重复;C. conducted管理;D. finished完成。作者的体验完成了。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:几个小时的“残疾”生活只是给了我体验身心被挑战的滋味,而这是残疾人不得不克服的。A. weaknesses弱点,劣势;B. challenges挑战;C. anxieties担心;D. illnesses疾病。作者体验残疾人的生活是一种挑战。故选B。
第三部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,共30分)
A
I am expecting twins. I am not having a baby shower (宝宝派对). This would not be unusual if I lived outside of the United States, but here in America it has raised some eyebrows.
I like hosting parties and do so often. All sorts of parties can be fun. But baby showers are structured affairs, making guests go through awkward games and end up sitting in a lengthy circle so the mother-to-be can open presents. The food is strange. And to top it off, the whole event is out of respect for the mother-to-be’s nine-month teetotalism (绝对禁酒).
I am not a good actress, nor am I good at showing enthusiasm. It is not an easy thing to open dozens of gifts in a short time and make each giver feel they have been properly and uniquely thanked. And that’s a shame though my gratefulness is sincere. It is really a headache.
After everyone’s presents are opened, I find that these showy gifts are rarely of any practical use. What will the mother possibly do with four tutus (芭蕾舞短裙)? Instead, they can give me what I really want: hand-me-downs, the tried and true clothes and books that need to be cleaned out of other people’s closets. Three moms at my church have offered me stuff their kids have outgrown, and they are so much better than the stuff gained in a baby shower. I get things I’ll actually use, and they leave out the work of wrapping presents and a trip to the organization, Goodwill.
My house is small; I do not have room for the unnecessary junk. Not having a baby shower is the single best way to escape the flood. In theory, getting lots of presents sounds like a good thing, but it also means there are much more things to organize, maintain, and clean.
Don’t spend money on me. Instead, spend time with me. Or I can have a party, but, like a normal party, where we eat normal food and have normal conversations and everyone doesn’t sit in a circle, and watch me wonder if I’m making remotely the right facial expression to convey my thanks. For that I would be grateful indeed.
36. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Giving birth to twins.
B. Avoiding a baby shower.
C. Participating in a baby shower.
D. Holding an unusual baby shower.
37. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?
A. People find the baby shower boring.
B. The baby shower is resisted by more and more people.
C. The baby shower can make both guests and the mothers-to-be uncomfortable.
D. Both guests and the mothers-to-be should not drink alcohol in the baby shower.
38. What does the author find annoying when opening presents?
A. Feeling unwilling to share the presents.
B. Being shameful to receive others’ presents.
C. Having to pretend to like all the gifts and each guest.
D. Struggling to open presents and express thanks properly.
39. What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?
A. The great variety of the gifts.
B. The necessity of wrapping presents.
C. The real practicality of the gifts.
D. The goodwill of the showy presents.
40. What message does the author convey?
A. She values genuine connection over tradition.
B. Baby showers are awkward and impractical.
C. She prefers used gifts to maintain her house.
D. Americans overemphasize baby shower gifts.
【答案】36. B 37. C 38. D 39. C 40. A
【解析】
【导语】本文讲述作者怀双胞胎却不愿办美式宝宝派对,列举派对尴尬、礼物不实用、家里空间有限等理由,比起传统派对与花哨新礼物,她更看重亲友陪伴和实用二手母婴用品,偏爱真诚相处而非繁文缛节。
【36题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段画线词“it”前面的“I am expecting twins. I am not having a baby shower (宝宝派对). This would not be unusual if I lived outside of the United States(我怀上了双胞胎。我不打算举办宝宝派对。如果我住在美国以外的地方,这并不会显得不同寻常)”可知,this指代前文“不举办宝宝派对”,画线词it与this指代同一内容,B项表示“避开宝宝派对。”,符合题意。
【37题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“But baby showers are structured affairs, making guests go through awkward games and end up sitting in a lengthy circle so the mother-to-be can open presents. The food is strange. And to top it off, the whole event is out of respect for the mother-to-be’s nine-month teetotalism.(但宝宝派对流程死板,宾客得玩尴尬的游戏,最后还要长时间围成一圈,等着准妈妈拆礼物。派对上的食物也很古怪。最让人受不了的是,整场活动都要迁就准妈妈长达九个月不能喝酒这一点。)”可推知,尴尬游戏、冗长围坐让宾客不适;当众拆礼物、刻意禁酒、奇怪餐食让准妈妈难受,综合两处人群的糟糕体验,能够得出宝宝派对会让宾客和准妈妈双方都不舒服。C项表示“宝宝派对可能会让宾客和准妈妈们都感到不自在。”,与推断相吻合。
【38题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It is not an easy thing to open dozens of gifts in a short time and make each giver feel they have been properly and uniquely thanked. It is really a headache.(短时间拆开几十份礼物,还要让每一位送礼人都感受到自己收到了得体、专属的感谢,这件事十分困难,实在让人头疼。)”可知,令作者感到困扰的是,需要快速拆完大量礼物,同时还要恰到好处地向每位送礼人表达专属谢意。D项表示“费力地拆开礼物,也不知该如何得体地表达谢意。”,与文中信息相吻合。
【39题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段主旨句“I find that these showy gifts are rarely of any practical use.(我发现这些花哨的礼物几乎没什么实用价值。)”以及后文“Three moms at my church have offered me stuff their kids have outgrown, and they are so much better than the stuff gained in a baby shower.(教堂里三位妈妈把自家孩子穿小的物品送给我,这些东西远比派对收到的礼物好用。)”可知,本段通过对比派对华而不实的礼品和二手旧物,核心围绕礼物的实用程度展开论述,C项表示“礼品的实际实用性。”,能概括本段中心。
【40题详解】
主旨大意题。末段中的“Don’t spend money on me. Instead, spend time with me.(不用为我花钱,多花时间陪陪我就好。)”是本文主旨句,结合后文“Or I can have a party, but, like a normal party, where we eat normal food and have normal conversations and everyone doesn’t sit in a circle, and watch me wonder if I’m making remotely the right facial expression to convey my thanks. For that I would be grateful indeed.(我也可以办聚会,但要像普通聚会一样,吃平常的食物、随意聊天,不用所有人围坐一圈,不用我费劲琢磨该摆出什么样的表情来表达谢意。若是这样,我会由衷感激。)”可知,作者反感流程繁琐、以礼品为核心的传统宝宝派对,不希望亲友花钱购置华而不实的礼物,更看重人与人轻松真诚的陪伴交流。A项表示“相较于传统习俗,她更珍视真挚的情感联结。”,精准概括作者想要传递的核心观点。
B
Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I’ve ever had: Be bold and brave — and mighty (强大的) forces will come to your aid.
Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.
Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas — even physical strength greater than most of us realize.
Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet(子弹) — and stopped him cold.”
Boldness — a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.
So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities—and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.
41. Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?
A. He faced huge risks.
B. He lacked mighty forces.
C. Fear prevented him from trying.
D. Failure blocked his way to success.
42. What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?
A. Swallow more than you can digest.
B. Act slightly above your abilities.
C. Develop more mysterious powers.
D. Learn to make creative decisions.
43. What was especially important for Tim’s successful defense in the football game?
A. His physical strength.
B. His basic skill.
C. His real fear.
D. His spiritual force.
44. What can be learned from Paragraph 5?
A. Confidence grows more rapidly in adults.
B. Trying without success is meaningless.
C. Repeated failure creates a better life.
D. Boldness can be gained little by little.
45. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To encourage people to be courageous.
B. To advise people to build up physical power.
C. To tell people the ways to guarantee success.
D. To recommend people to develop more abilities.
【答案】41. C 42. B 43. D 44. D 45. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇议论文。作者联系自己的经历说明了胆量的重要性,并鼓励人们有勇气和胆量。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all.可知, 这通常是因为我让失败的恐惧阻止了我去尝试。所以作者过去没能达成目标是因为他害怕失败。故选C。
【42题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段They are potential powers we possess:energy,skill,sound judgment,creative ideas-even physical strength greater than most of us realize.可知强大的力量也没有什么神秘,我们都有比自己意识到的更大的潜在力量,甚至包括体力,而划线部分的原意为吃得比你能吃的多,由此可推断划线句子的隐含意思指"你做的事情要比你能做的事情多。故选B。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段首句中Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones.可知,诚然,这些强大的力量是精神力量。所以精神力量对蒂姆在足球比赛中成功的防守特别重要。故选D。
【44题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段首句Boldness — a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight.可知胆量——愿意将自己延伸到极限——不是一朝一夕就能获得的。所以胆量是一点点获得的。故选D。
【45题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities—and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.可知,所以,永远试着超越你的能力去生活,你会发现你的能力比你梦想的还要强大。所以判断出作者写这篇短文的目的就是鼓励人们要有胆量。故选A。
C
New research suggests that pandas may be at risk of dying out because they are too comfortable. Experts say too much happiness can stop the bears from searching for new mates, leading to a decline in genetic diversity that is crucial for long-term survival.
Environmentalists have long believed that building roads or homes near the bears may threaten their survival by “reducing or fragmenting (分裂) their natural habitats”, The Times reported. But the new research challenges this assumption, suggesting that a “modest degree of discomfort and fragmentation” may actually help preserve panda populations.
The research was conducted by scientists from Michigan State University. It concluded that pandas fail to wander off in search of new mates if they find their habitat too comfortable, resulting in a lack of vital genetic diversity. When pandas become too content in an unspoiled environment, they tend to stay put, leading to inbreeding and a weakened gene pool. This lack of genetic exchange can make the species more vulnerable to diseases and environmental changes.
For their study — outlined in a paper in the journal Conservation Biology — the team looked at genetic diversity and spread among a Chinese panda population. The ideal level of perfectly livable habitat was found to be only 80% of an area, with the remainder either too harsh or too affected by human activity.
The experts argued that pandas should ideally “be happy enough to thrive, but not so content that they don’t want to move around and find new mates”. Their conclusions about what The Guardian described as this “sweet spot” are in line with the so-called Goldilocks principle: that there can be just the right amount of something. The concept has been applied to a wide range of disciplines, from developmental psychology to economics and engineering.
Claudio Sillero, a professor of Conservation Biology at Oxford University, told the newspaper that the new findings could have implications beyond panda conservation. “Most large animals that eat meat live in increasingly fragmented landscapes,” said Sillero, who was not involved in the research, “It may well be that the messy nature of their relationship with human efforts tempts more animals to scatter or travel further, and might result in greater genetic connectivity and enhanced population persistence.”
The most recent count of pandas found that there were more than 1,800 left in the wild, putting them on the list of vulnerable, but not endangered, species.
46. What do we learn from new research about pandas?
A. They are losing habitat due to the building of roads and houses.
B. They may cease to exist as a result of enjoying too good a life.
C. They may not adapt to the fragmentation of their habitat.
D. They have stopped seeking new mates for reproduction.
47. What can we conclude from the new research by scientists at Michigan State University?
A. Housing development near pandas may threaten their survival.
B. The increased panda population is attributed to the fragmentation of their habitat.
C. Pandas’ natural habitats are becoming less suitable for reproduction.
D. The long-time belief regarding panda conservation may be misleading
48. Why does the author mention the Goldilocks principle in Paragraph 5?
A. To compare pandas’ preferences to a psychological concept.
B. To illustrate a principle of ideal balance of panda conservation.
C. To highlight the need of perfectly livable habitat for pandas.
D. To suggest the practical application of panda conservation.
49. What can the new findings do according to Professor Sillero?
A. Shed light on the conservation of most large meat-eating animals.
B. Help remove pandas from the list of endangered species.
C. Show the complexity of interactions between humans and animals.
D. Help discover new ways for the conservation of pandas.
50. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Panda Genetic Diversity Improves
B. Perfect Reserves for Pandas
C. Discomfort May Benefit Pandas
D. Habitat Destruction Threatens Pandas
【答案】46. B 47. D 48. B 49. A 50. C
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍一项新研究表明过于安逸的栖息地不利于大熊猫繁衍,适度环境不适有助于大熊猫种群延续。
【46题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“New research suggests that pandas may be at risk of dying out because they are too comfortable.(新研究表明,大熊猫可能面临灭绝风险,原因是它们的生存环境太过舒适。)”可知大熊猫有可能因为生存条件过于优越而走向消亡。
【47题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Environmentalists have long believed that building roads or homes near the bears may threaten their survival by “reducing or fragmenting (分裂) their natural habitats”, The Times reported. But the new research challenges this assumption, suggesting that a “modest degree of discomfort and fragmentation” may actually help preserve panda populations.(据《泰晤士报》报道,环保人士长期以来认为,在大熊猫栖息地附近修建道路或住宅会 “缩小、割裂它们的自然栖息地”,进而威胁其生存。但这项新研究对上述观点提出质疑,研究表明,“适度的生存干扰与栖息地碎片化”实际上或许有利于大熊猫种群的存续。)”可推出,以往有关大熊猫保护的固有认知可能具有误导性。
【48题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中的“The experts argued that pandas should ideally “be happy enough to thrive, but not so content that they don’t want to move around and find new mates”. Their conclusions about what The Guardian described as this “sweet spot” are in line with the so-called Goldilocks principle.(专家认为,理想状态下大熊猫所处环境应当“适宜生存、繁衍兴旺,但又不能安逸到不愿四处活动、寻觅新配偶”。《卫报》将这种状态称作 “最佳平衡点”,专家们得出的相关结论与所谓的金发姑娘原则相契合。)”可知,作者提及该原则,用来阐释大熊猫保护需要达到的理想平衡状态。
【49题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段中的“Claudio Sillero, a professor of Conservation Biology at Oxford University, told the newspaper that the new findings could have implications beyond panda conservation. “Most large animals that eat meat live in increasingly fragmented landscapes,” said Sillero, who was not involved in the research, “It may well be that the messy nature of their relationship with human efforts tempts more animals to scatter or travel further, and might result in greater genetic connectivity and enhanced population persistence.”(牛津大学保护生物学教授克劳迪奥·西莱罗向该报表示,这项新研究成果的意义不止局限于大熊猫保护领域。并未参与本次研究的西莱罗称:“大多数大型食肉动物所处的栖息地正日益碎片化。动物与人类活动之间这种错综复杂的共存关系,很可能促使更多动物扩散开来、进行更远距离迁徙,进而提升种群基因交流水平,增强种群存续能力。”)”可知该研究成果能够为大多数大型食肉动物的保护提供思路。
【50题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“New research suggests that pandas may be at risk of dying out because they are too comfortable. Experts say too much happiness can stop the bears from searching for new mates, leading to a decline in genetic diversity that is crucial for long-term survival.(新研究表明,大熊猫可能面临灭绝风险,原因在于它们的生存环境过于安逸。专家称,生存条件太过优越会让大熊猫不再主动寻觅新配偶,进而造成基因多样性下降,而基因多样性对物种的长期存续至关重要。)”可知,完全舒适的栖息地会阻碍大熊猫迁徙、降低基因多样性;适度的不适与栖息地碎片化有利于熊猫繁衍。C选项“不适或许有益于大熊猫”为最佳标题。
第II卷 非选择题
第四部分:(共三节,满分40分)
第一节 词汇填空。根据所给提示补全句子,使句意完整。(共20小题;每小题0.5分,满分10分)
提示!!!请务必把完整的单词(含首字母一并誊写在答题卡上,否则按错误处理)
51. You need to work together, and that means communicating with each other clearly and r________ (解决) conflicts.(根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】resolving
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意:你需要一起工作,这意味着彼此清楚地沟通,解决冲突。mean doing sth.意味着做某事。根据中英文提示及句意,故填resolving。
52. The amount of r_____ (减轻,缓解) experienced by the sick is one of the commonest observations made at a sick bed. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】relief##elief
【解析】
【详解】句意:病人病痛得到缓解的程度,是病床边最常见的观察结果之一。The amount of要接不可数名词,所填词以r开头,表示“减轻、缓解”,名词relief符合要求。
53. Accepting sadness as part of life helps Riley deal with the emotional c__________ (复杂性) of growing up and settle down in her new life. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】complexity##omplexity
【解析】
【详解】句意:接受悲伤作为生活的一部分,可以帮助莱莉处理成长过程中复杂的情感,并在新生活中安定下来。形容词emotional后接名词形式,作介词宾语。根据首字母和汉语提示“复杂性”可知用complexity,为不可数名词。
54. Sarah White needs a reference from someone who knows her for c____________ (证实,证明) to get the volunteer job. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】confirmation##onfirmation
【解析】
【详解】句意:萨拉·怀特需要熟人出具推荐信作为证明,才能得到这份志愿者岗位。“证实,证明”为不可数名词confirmation,作宾语。
55. But to what extent can we j ________ (证明......有道理) telling white lies like these? (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】justify
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查动词。句意:但我们能在多大程度上证明说善意的谎言有道理呢?根据句意和首字母和汉语提示,应填justify“证明……有道理”作谓语,特殊疑问句中can置于主语之前,can后接动词原形,故填justify。
【点睛】
56. Since 1953, UNICEF has taken up an e_______(扩大的) mission to help children in the developing world. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】extended
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意:自1953年以来,儿童基金会承担了一项长期任务,帮助发展中国家的儿童。根据汉语以及首字母提示可知,此处应填入形容词extended(扩大的,长期的)作定语,修饰名词mission,extended mission表示“长期任务”。故填extended。
57. Tu Youyou obtained a New Drug C__________ (证书) for qinghaosu, issued by the Ministry of Health of China. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】Certificate##ertificate
【解析】
【详解】句意:屠呦呦获得了由中国卫生部颁发的青蒿素新药证书。根据中文提示“证书”及首字母C可知,应填入名词certificate,在句中作动词obtained的宾语,New Drug Certificate是专有名词,首字母大写。
58. In China, volunteers are also playing an increasingly important role in environmental protection, financial a________ (帮助,援助) and many other fields. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】assistance##ssistance
【解析】
【详解】句意:在中国,志愿者在环境保护、经济援助和许多其他领域也发挥着越来越重要的作用。根据单词首字母以及句意“帮助,援助”,可知应填名词assistance,句中environmental protection、financial a和many other fields为并列结构,作介词in的宾语,assistance是不可数名词。
59. Ryan is a Canadian boy who had the courage and p________ (不屈不挠,坚持不懈) to make his dream a reality. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】perseverance##erseverance
【解析】
【详解】句意:瑞安是一个加拿大男孩,他有勇气和毅力去实现自己的梦想。根据单词首字母以及句意“不屈不挠,坚持不懈”,可知应填名词perseverance,句中the courage and perseverance为并列结构,共同作动词had的宾语,perseverance为不可数名词。
60. Li Mei is usually very shy, but she’s g__________ (慷慨的,大方的). (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】generous##enerous
【解析】
【详解】句意:李梅通常很害羞,但她很大方。“慷慨的,大方的”使用形容词generous,在句中作表语。
61. It’s not a good idea to criticize someone in front of others, and this can cause e__________ (尴尬,难为情). (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】embarrassment##mbarrassment
【解析】
【详解】句意:在别人面前批评某人不是个好主意,这会引起尴尬。动词cause后需接名词作宾语。根据首字母e及中文提示“尴尬,难为情”可知,对应的英文单词为embarrassment。
62. Later, Winton received various honours for his a__________ (成就,成绩), including a knighthood in 2003. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】achievement##chievement
【解析】
【详解】句意:后来,温顿因其成就获得了各种荣誉,包括2003年的骑士头衔。根据首字母a及汉语提示“成就,成绩”可知,应填名词achievement,在句中作介词for的宾语。
63. You need to fill out the r__________ (登记,注册) form first to join our voluntary organization. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】registration##egistration
【解析】
【详解】句意:想要加入我们的志愿者组织,你需要先填写登记表。根据汉语提示可知,空处需填名词作定语,registration表示“登记,注册”, registration form表示“登记表、注册表”。
64. Now tick the solutions that you think are most e ________ (有效) to supply Afica with fresh water. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】effective
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意:现在选择你认为最有效的为非洲供应淡水的解决方法。由空格前连系动词are和副词most可知,空格处应填入形容词作表语,结合中英文提示可判定应填入形容词effective。故填effective。
65. Now UNICEF has been working to improve the lives of children and their families across 190 countries and t__________ (地区,地方). (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】territories##erritories
【解析】
【详解】句意:现在,联合国儿童基金会一直致力于改善190个国家和地区儿童及其家庭的生活。根据汉语及首字母提示可知,此处应填入名词territory,表示“地区,地方”,应用其复数形式territories,与前面的名词countries并列,作介词across的宾语。
66. He established an office to keep records of the children, and then returned to Britain to find t_________ (短暂的) homes for them. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】temporary##emporary
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意:他建立了一个办公室来记录孩子们的信息,然后返回英国为他们寻找临时住所。根据汉语提示“短暂的”可知,本空用形容词temporary,修饰homes,作前置定语。故填temporary。
67. While Riley moves to a new city, she has a hard time a___________ (适应,使习惯) to her new surroundings. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】adjusting##djusting
【解析】
【详解】句意:当Riley搬到一座新城市时,她很难适应新环境。根据汉语提示“适应,使习惯”以及首字母a可知,此处为动词adjust,固定搭配have a hard time (in) doing sth.意为“做某事有困难”,因此空处用动名词。
68. UNICEF helps those living with diseases and d___________ (残疾,残障), and those affected by rapid modernization and environmental problems. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】disabilities##isabilities
【解析】
【详解】句意:联合国儿童基金会帮助那些患有疾病和残疾的人,以及那些受快速现代化和环境问题影响的人。根据中文提示“残疾,残障”及首字母d可知,应填入名词disability,设空处在句中作介词with的宾语,且与前面的复数名词diseases由and连接,构成并列关系,故应用其复数形式disabilities。
69. Stop for a moment and consider that perhaps your friend wants some f___________ (坦率的,坦诚的) comments from you so that they can improve. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】frank##rank
【解析】
【详解】句意:停下来想一想,也许你的朋友想要你一些坦诚的评论,以便他们能够改进。空处应填形容词frank表示“坦率的,坦诚的”,在句中作前置定语,修饰名词comments。
70. Ryan determined to help solve the problem of freshwater s___________ (短缺,不足) in Africa. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】shortage##hortage
【解析】
【详解】句意:瑞恩决定帮助解决非洲淡水短缺的问题。根据汉语提示“短缺,不足”和首字母提示可知,空处应填入名词shortage,作介词of的宾语。
第二节 阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读表达
Many people, some even at a very young age, set the goal of graduating from college. One American woman in Texas waited a long time for her chance to reach that goal.
The woman is 84-year-old Janelt Fein. She raised five children and then had a career as a secretary until she retired at age 77. But even then, she was not ready to take it easy and rest during a well-earned retirement. “I didn’t have anything to do in retirement and I didn’t think that playing bingo was up to my speed. I want to make my life fuller.” Fein said. She said she decided to major in sociology (社会学).
Fein grew up in the Bronx area of New York city. She said that in high school, she just wanted to finish and get a job. After graduating early, at the age of 16, she went to work as a secretary at a dress manufacturer. After getting married, She spent 18 years staying at home with her children. She held several jobs throughout her life, including 20 years as a secretary at a Dallas hospital. That is the job she retired from in 2012. She also worked for 20 years on earning an associate degree, which she received in 1995.
Fein said she also wanted to earn a bachelor’s degree. “with all of my heart” During her studies, It became necessary for her to use a walker to get around and she required oxygen. She also developed knee problems, So Fein took online classes to finish the last part of her degree requirements.
Her college advisor was Sheila Rollerson. She said that Fein never showed signs of giving up even with all of her difficulties. “She was plugging away at her studies and in return she received her bachelor’s degree and respect. Roller son said.
71. Why did Fein want to study after retiring? (No more than 7 words)
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72. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? (No more than 3 words)
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73. Why did Fein take online classes to finish the last part of her degree requirements? (No more than 5 words)
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74. How do you understand the underlined part in the last paragraph? (No more than 7 words)
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75. What can you learn from her story? Put it in your own words. (No more than 20 words)
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【答案】71. To make her life fuller.
72. Her life experiences.
73. Because of her knee problems.
74. She kept studying hard.
75. Never too old to learn and keep pursuing dreams.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了84岁老人Fein退休后坚持学习并获得学士学位的故事。
【71题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第二段中“I didn’t have anything to do in retirement and I didn’t think that playing bingo was up to my speed. I want to make my life fuller.(退休后我无事可做,而且我觉得打宾果游戏不适合我。我想让我的生活更充实。)”可知,Fein退休后想学习是因为她想让生活更充实。故答案为:To make her life fuller.
【72题详解】
考查主旨大意。根据第三段“Fein grew up in the Bronx area of New York city. She said that in high school, she just wanted to finish and get a job. After at a graduating early, at the age of 16, she went to work as a secretary at a dress manufacturer. After getting married, She spent 18 years staying at home with her children. She held several jobs throughout her life, including 20 years as a secretary at a Dallas hospital. That is the job she retired from in 2012. She also worked for 20 years on earning an associate degree, which she received in 1995.(Fein在纽约市布朗克斯区长大。她说,上高中时,她只想赶紧毕业找份工作。16岁提前毕业后,她去了一家服装制造厂当秘书。结婚后,她有18年时间待在家里照顾孩子。她一生做过好几份工作,包括在达拉斯一家医院当了20年秘书 —— 她就是在2012年从这份工作上退休的。她还花了20年时间攻读副学士学位,并于1995年拿到学位。)”可知,第三段主要讲述了Fein的经历,包括她高中毕业后早早工作、结婚后在家照顾孩子、以及她从事过的各种工作等。因此,该段主要谈论的是Fein的生活经历。故答案为:Her life experiences.
【73题详解】
考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中“She also developed knee problems, So Fein took online classes to finish the last part of her degree requirements.(她还出现了膝盖问题,所以Fein选择了在线课程来完成学位要求的最后一部分。)”可知,Fein选择在线课程是因为她膝盖有问题。故答案为:Because of her knee problems.
【74题详解】
考查词句猜测。根据最后一段中“She said that Fein never showed signs of giving up even with all of her difficulties.(她说,尽管困难重重,Fein从未表现出放弃的迹象。)”可知,Fein一直在努力学习,没有放弃,因此“She was plugging away at her studies”的意思是“她一直在努力学习”。故答案为:She kept studying hard.
【75题详解】
开放性题目,此题要求回答:你能从她的故事中学到什么?用你自己的话说。(不超过20字)答案不唯一,合理即可。例如:从84岁的Fein坚持完成大学学业的故事中,我们可以学到:活到老学到老,要坚持追求梦想。故答案可以为:Never too old to learn and keep pursuing dreams.
第三节 书面表达(满分20分)
76. 你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以“The Father of Hybrid Rice”为题,写一篇关于袁隆平的短文参赛,内容包括:
(1)人物简介(1930年出生;1953年毕业于西南农学院等);
(2)感人事迹及贡献。
注意:
1. 词数不少于100;
2. 短文题目已为你写好;
3. 可适当增加细节,使行文连贯。
The Father of Hybrid Rice
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【答案】范文
The Father of Hybrid Rice
Yuan Longping, known as the Father of Hybrid Rice, was born in 1930. He graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953. Since then he devoted himself to the research of hybrid rice.
At that time, hunger was a big problem in many parts of China. Yuan Longping was determined to find a way to increase rice production. After decades of hard work and repeated experiments, he successfully developed the high-yield hybrid rice technology. This great achievement greatly eased the food shortage in China and even made contributions to solving the global hunger problem.
Yuan Longping never cared about fame or personal wealth, and spent most of his life working in the fields. His spirit of persistence and dedication will always inspire us to pursue our dreams for the betterment of the world.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生以“The Father of Hybrid Rice”为题,写一篇关于袁隆平的短文,介绍人物经历和事迹,以及贡献。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
致力于:devote oneself to → dedicate oneself to
决心:determined → resolute
增加:increase → boost
名声:fame → reputation
2. 句式拓展
同义句转换
原句:After decades of hard work and repeated experiments, he successfully developed the high-yield hybrid rice technology.
拓展句:After he spent decades working hard and doing repeated experiments, he successfully developed the high-yield hybrid rice technology.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Yuan Longping, known as the Father of Hybrid Rice, was born in 1930.(使用了过去分词短语作后置定语)
【高分句型2】His spirit of persistence and dedication will always inspire us to pursue our dreams for the betterment of the world. (使用了不定式作宾补)
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