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民族中学高二年级英语上学期第一次月考
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,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the woman do next?
A. Attend a meeting. B. Finish her report. C. Meet the boss.
2. What does the woman imply about the Smiths?
A. They were not in.
B. They just drove back.
C. They didn’t hear the doorbell.
3. How old is the man now?
A. 20 years old. B. 40 years old. C. 60 years old.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The sea. B. A gallery. C. A painting.
5. What color wallpaper will the speakers probably choose?
A. Light blue. B. Dark yellow. C. Brown.
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题。
6. What does Chris want to do?
A. Check in at the hotel right now.
B. Book a room for Friday.
C. Change his reservation.
7. What day is it today?
A. Wednesday. B. Friday. C. Saturday.
8. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. On the phone.
听下面一段对话,回答第9至第11题。
9. Why is the woman asking William for help?
A. He is always full of great ideas.
B. He may know boys’ shopping habits.
C. He is an expert on shopping in Hong Kong.
10. How does William find the electronics in Hong Kong?
A. Advanced. B. Inexpensive. C. Popular.
11. What will the speakers do next?
A. Go to a market. B. Make a phone call. C. Pick up Edward.
听下面一段独白,回答第12至第15题。
12. When does the speaker have a daily call with the management team?
A. At 7:00 am. B. At 9:00 am. C. At 10:00 am.
13. Where does the speaker lift weights?
A. In the gym. B. In the garden. C. In the living room.
14. With whom does the speaker live?
A. Herself. B. Her friends. C. Her family.
15. What does the speaker do every night?
A. She goes running.
B. She walks in her garden.
C. She makes video calls to her family.
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. ---Let’s go to the cinema tonight, shall we?
---Sorry, _______. I’m very tired today.
A. I’m grabbing a bite to eat.
B. I’d like to
C. I’m not in the mood for a movie.
D. Let’s meet at the gate of the cinema.
2. He was ______ when the president suddenly asked him to give a speech.
A. break the ice B. put on the spot C. told off D. fell behind
3. In another case, amid the morning rush hour on a crowded downtown street, the police spotted a man ________ without his hands on the handlebars while scrolling through his phone.
A. to cycle B. cycling C. to be cycling D. being cycling
4. Humour will help your speech stand out and keep everyone ___________.
A. entertain B. to entertain C. entertaining D. entertained
5. It is essential to know about the corporate identity of the company you are applying to ______ the interview takes place.
A. unless B. while C. until D. before
6. I regret ________ you that your application has been unsuccessful. We truly regret ________ any inconvenience this may have caused.
A. to inform; causing B. informing; to cause C. to inform; to cause D. informing; causing
7. The online course platform is flexible, allowing students to learn _________ instead of following a fixed schedule.
A. around the corner B. on standby
C. from head to toe D. at their own pace
8. Their perseverance ________ with an epic (史诗般的) comeback against the defending champion Brazil in the quarter-finals (四分之一决赛) .
A. did the trick B. cracked a smile C. paid off D. gave way
9. — What makes you so upset?
— __________ I have misplaced my passport before the trip.
A. Because B. As C. Since D. That
10. Even on New Year’s Eve, Shanghai’s Huanghe Road used to be home to over 100 restaurants, many of ________ served high-end fare that only the rich and famous could afford.
A. them B. whom C. that D. which
11. The house, ________door often stays open until late at night, works as a home for the guards, some of________are from the countryside.
A. whose; whom B. which; whom C. whose; them D. where; them
12. Only when darkness had again ________ upon me should I realize how much I had left unseen.
A. descended B. impressed C. probed D. depended
13. Practising day in and day out helped Stephen Curry ______ his skills.
A. suspect B. sharpen C. detect D. dread
14. After watching the ________ documentary about wildlife protection, many students felt ________ and decided to join the school’s environmental club to do their part.
A. vivid; enthusiastic B. abstract; upset
C. mere; appreciative D. distant; remarkable
15. — Holiday is over and the new term is around the corner! Have you finished all the tasks assigned?
— ________ . I’m still occupied with the English reading and writing.
A. Hard to say B. Not quite C. Not likely D. By all means
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
第二节完形填空(共20小题;
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I first entered university, my aunt, who is an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary. I was 1 to see that it was an English-English dictionary, also known as a monolingual dictionary. 2 it was a dictionary intended for non-native learners, none of my classmates had one 3 , to be honest, I found it extremely 4 to use at first. I would look up words in the dictionary and 5 not fully understand the meanings. I was used to the 6 bilingual dictionaries, in which the word are 7 both in English and Chinese. I really wondered why my aunt 8 to make things so difficult for me. Now, after studying English at university for three years, I 9 that monolingual dictionaries are 10 in learning a foreign language.
As I found out, there is, 11 , often no perfect equivalence(对应)between two 12 in two languages. My aunt even goes so far as to 13 that a Chinese “equivalent” can never give you the 14 meaning of a word in English! 15 , she insisted that I read the definition(定义)of a word in a monolingual dictionary 16 I wanted to get a better understanding of its meaning. 17 , I have come to see what she meant.
Using a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses a(n) 18 number of words, around 2,000, in its definitions. When I read these definitions, I am 19 exposed to(接触)the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas. 20 this, I can express myself more easily in English.
16. A. worried B. sad C. surprised D. nervous
17. A. Because B. Although C. Unless D. If
18. A. but B. so C. or D. and
19. A. difficult B. interesting C. ambiguous D. practical
20. A. thus B. even C. still D. again
21. A. new B. familiar C. earlier D. ordinary
22. A. explained B. expressed C. described D. created
23. A. offered B. agreed C. decided D. happened
24. A. imagine B. recommend C. predict D. understand
25. A. natural B. better C. easier D. convenient
26. A. at least B. in fact C. at times D. in case
27. A. words B. names C. ideas D. characters
28. A. hope B. declare C. doubt D. tell
29. A. exact B. basic C. translated D. expected
30. A. Rather B. However C. Therefore D. Instead
31. A. when B. before C. until D. while
32. A. Largely B. Generally C. Gradually D. Probably
33. A. extra B. average C. total D. limited
34. A. repeatedly B. nearly C. immediately D. anxiously
35. A. According to B. In relation to C. In addition to D. Because of
第三部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Lift Every Voice
Lillian M. Whitlow
www.xlibris.com
$34.99 hardcover $23.99 softcover $3.99 ebook
Lillian M. Whitlow’s Lift Every Voice is a collection of short biographies of several African-Americans in history who have provided America with their great gifts in music, sports, art, literary works, theatre and other fields.
It Came by Loss
Bill
McCausland
www.xlibris.com
$34.99 hardcover $23.99 softcover $3.99 ebook
It Came by Loss is a story about Pete Gordon and his struggles after the death of his mother, the disastrous death of his friend and how he was able to rise from these bad experiences.
The Making of a Physician
Harry L.Graber, M.D.F.A.C.C.
www.xlibris.com
$29.99 hardcover $19.99 softcover $3.99 ebook
This book was written to encourage others to pursue (追求) a medical profession. It delivers a message to help readers develop a greater appreciation of their own environmental experiences and consider them as influences in the decision-making of their lives.
The Special and the Ordinary
David Clap ham
www.iuniverse.com
$26.95 hardcover $16.95 softcover $3.99ebook
The Special and the Ordinary shares the unusual story of two young people as they come of age(成年)and step into the future, each with a different idea on what it means to be true to themselves. It was given the Editor’s Choice award.
36. What can you learn about Lift Every Voice?
A. It presents influential African-Americans in history.
B. It is about American culture and sports.
C. It focuses on classical literature.
D. It is a musician’s biography.
37. How much should you pay for a softcover copy of It Came by Loss?
A. $3.99. B. $19.99. C. $23.99. D. $34.99.
38. What’s the author’s purpose of writing The Making of a Physician?
A. To show people how to make right decisions.
B. To encourage people to practise medicine.
C. To share his environmental protection stories.
D. To describe his life experiences.
39. Which book won the Editor’s Choice award?
A. Lift Every Voice. B. It Came by Loss.
C. The Making of a Physician. D. The Special and the Ordinary.
40. In which part of a magazine can you probably find the passage?
A. Fashion. B. Literature. C. Entertainment. D. Technology.
B
From childhood, Moira loved to write. Throughout school she enjoyed writing, but pursuing it professionally was never a possibility. Her father was a doctor, her mother a nurse. “Medicine was a fairly safe choice,” Moira says, “and writing was a career where it wasn’t a certainty that you’d have high income.”
She became a doctor but still wanted to write something. However, being a doctor was so demanding that she didn’t take up writing until her thirties. She produced a novel—a fictionalized version of her travel in China after university. She got excellent reviews. Moira sent it off to as many agents as she could find, and found one who wanted to represent her. Suddenly, it seemed she was on her way as an author.
“I had one lengthy phone call with the agent where we went through all possible areas that she thought needed polishing. I worked on those and sent it back to her but didn’t hear anything.” It wasn’t long before Moira found another agent who was interested if she was willing to rewrite it from the first person to the third person. She did the hard work and sent it off again. “I got back a really brief letter: ‘Thank you, I’m no longer interested.’ It was really disappointing.”
A decade went by, and Moira found herself eager to write again, this time purely for her own enjoyment. She set herself the challenge of creating a thriller and chose Western Australia as her setting.
As she was writing just for herself, something surprising began to happen. “The characters took on a life of their own; they started doing things I hadn’t thought about. It just flew.” One day, an agent called from Australia. Three weeks later, Moira had a publication deal. Her novel, Cicada, was published in March.
“Even if it hadn’t been published I still gained so much from the process,” says Moira.
41. What do we know about Moira?
A. She was a writer. B. She was a doctor.
C. She was an agent. D. She was a nurse.
42. What does the author imply about her first novel?
A. It was produced after she graduated from university.
B. It was published by one of the agents.
C. It was modified according to the agents’ requirements.
D. It was made into a thriller with Western Australia as the setting.
43. What made Moira write again ten years later?
A. The money. B. The setting.
C. The challenge. D. The pleasure.
44. What does the underlined word “flew” in paragraph 5 refer to?
A. Succeeded. B. Survived.
C. Broke. D. Failed.
45. What would be the best title of the passage?
A. An Adventure in China B. How to Be a Writer
C. Moira’s First Novel D. A Passion for Writing
C
Earth’s biggest problem, according to Douglas Adams, is quite simple: the species of clever ape (猿) that thinks it runs the joint (有控制权,有主导地位) is mostly unhappy most of the time. Computer scientist Cal Newport now adds email to the list of life’s troubles. In his book A World Without Email, he argues this once-brilliant invention has made us suffer.
Newport says we’ve become slaves to email trapped in a “hyperactive hive mind” — the reality in which everyone, everywhere, can communicate with everyone else with ease. Studies have shown how dominant email has become in ordinary office life. The average knowledge worker sends and receives 126 emails daily, which ruins focus, making them less productive and more irritable (易怒的).
All of this might be bearable but for one problem: the mismatch between modern electronic messaging and our own information-processing capacity. Multitasking is a myth. We can’t think clearly while dealing with an overflowing inbox (爆满的收件箱). We’re born to prefer real-time conversations, where everyone gets updates together. Back in small tribes (部落), we needed daily chats to feel connected. Now, in a digital world, that ancient urge makes us anxious if we don’t reply to every email instantly.
Despite his book’s title, Newport isn’t against all electronic messaging. What drives him to desperation is how we use it. With office workers nodding in hearty agreement, Newport offers some solutions. A German company invented the No Email Day. Productivity went up, even though it shortened the work time. The goal was for everyone to approach their work more deliberately without rushing. Some companies use an application called Trello to allow workers to access the necessary data and decide when to jump in and get things done.
Handling email when it’s out of control is like being pecked (啄) by a flock of geese. But changing this won’t be easy. Our need for focused thinking conflicts with the Dopamine Economy — something designed to keep us unable to resist constant messages. Still, Newport thinks regaining control of our time might be the key to being happier at work.
46. What is a consequence of handling numerous emails daily?
A. A drop in work efficiency. B. A lack of social connections.
C. A change in office culture. D. A rise in communication skills.
47. What’s the meaning of “hyperactive hive mind” in paragraph 2?
A. A busy work state. B. A peaceful team spirit.
C. A creative thinking way D. A healthy life habit
48. What causes our anxiety about unreplied emails according to paragraph 3?
A. The lack of real-time conversations. B. The myth of modern office multitasking.
C. The mismatch with our ancient urges. D. The overflow of daily digital information.
49. What is the purpose of introducing the No Email Day?
A. To shorten the daily work time. B. To help workers work more deliberately.
C. To test a new digital application. D. To stop all electronic messaging completely.
50. What is the best title for the text?
A. The Invention of No Email Day B. How to Be Happy at Work
C. The Rise of the Dopamine Economy D. Escaping the Trap of Email Overload
第四部分:写作
第一节:课文填空(共10小题;每小题0.5分,满分5分)
课文填空
As I put on my curly rainbow wig, big red nose, and add my name badge “Doctor Larry Laugh-Out-Loud”, I walk through the doors into the waiting area, ____51____ there’s a familiar atmosphere of ____52____(bore) and tension. In the middle of this particular scene I spot a small girl whose ankle is twice its normal size. Since getting here, she ____53____ (spend) her time crying in pain. It’s my job to make her feel ____54____ (good). I work as part of a programme ____55____ (know) as “hospital clowning”. Being a clown doctor means I can help people by ____56____ (entertain) them. We do this by doing magic tricks, singing songs, telling stories and telling silly jokes. Some children, though, don’t feel like laughing, especially if they’re in pain. We have to be very sensitive and work ____57____ (close) with the doctors and nurses, who keep us updated ____58____ each patient. While there might be more hospital visits ahead for patients, I hope that clown doctors help make it a friendlier place ____59____ (visit). After all, it really is true that “laughter is ____60____ best medicine”.
第二节:书面表达(满分15分)
61. 你的好友Tom近期学业压力繁重,长期情绪低落、不苟言笑,心态消极。
写作要求:1.表达对好友的真诚关心;
2.建议他发现生活趣事、培养幽默乐观心态;
3.鼓励积极面对学业压力。
字数:100词左右,格式正确、逻辑完整、语言地道。
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民族中学高二年级英语上学期第一次月考
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,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the woman do next?
A. Attend a meeting. B. Finish her report. C. Meet the boss.
2. What does the woman imply about the Smiths?
A. They were not in.
B. They just drove back.
C. They didn’t hear the doorbell.
3. How old is the man now?
A. 20 years old. B. 40 years old. C. 60 years old.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The sea. B. A gallery. C. A painting.
5. What color wallpaper will the speakers probably choose?
A. Light blue. B. Dark yellow. C. Brown.
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题。
6. What does Chris want to do?
A. Check in at the hotel right now.
B. Book a room for Friday.
C. Change his reservation.
7. What day is it today?
A. Wednesday. B. Friday. C. Saturday.
8. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. On the phone.
听下面一段对话,回答第9至第11题。
9. Why is the woman asking William for help?
A. He is always full of great ideas.
B. He may know boys’ shopping habits.
C. He is an expert on shopping in Hong Kong.
10. How does William find the electronics in Hong Kong?
A. Advanced. B. Inexpensive. C. Popular.
11. What will the speakers do next?
A. Go to a market. B. Make a phone call. C. Pick up Edward.
听下面一段独白,回答第12至第15题。
12. When does the speaker have a daily call with the management team?
A. At 7:00 am. B. At 9:00 am. C. At 10:00 am.
13. Where does the speaker lift weights?
A. In the gym. B. In the garden. C. In the living room.
14. With whom does the speaker live?
A. Herself. B. Her friends. C. Her family.
15. What does the speaker do every night?
A. She goes running.
B. She walks in her garden.
C. She makes video calls to her family.
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. ---Let’s go to the cinema tonight, shall we?
---Sorry, _______. I’m very tired today.
A. I’m grabbing a bite to eat.
B. I’d like to
C. I’m not in the mood for a movie.
D. Let’s meet at the gate of the cinema.
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查情景交际。句意:——我们今晚去看电影,好吗?——我不想去,我很累。A. I’m grabbing a bite to eat.我正在吃东西;B. I’d like to. 我想去;C. I’m not in the mood for a movie.我没有心情看电影;D. Let’s meet at the gate of the cinema.我们电影院门口见。由下文可知我今天很累,说明我今天没心情看电影。故选C项。
2. He was ______ when the president suddenly asked him to give a speech.
A. break the ice B. put on the spot C. told off D. fell behind
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】句意:当校长突然让他发表演讲时,他陷入了窘境。A. break the ice打破僵局;B. put on the spot使某人难堪、让某人陷入窘境;C. told off责备;D. fell behind落后。根据后文“the president suddenly asked him to give a speech”可知,突然被要求演讲会让人陷入窘境。
3. In another case, amid the morning rush hour on a crowded downtown street, the police spotted a man ________ without his hands on the handlebars while scrolling through his phone.
A. to cycle B. cycling C. to be cycling D. being cycling
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意:在另一起事件中,在市中心一条拥挤街道的早高峰时段,警方发现一名男子骑车时双手未握车把,还在刷手机。spot后接复合宾语,常用“spot+宾语+宾补”的结构,此处动词cycle与宾语a man是主动关系,且表示动作正在进行,应用现在分词形式作宾语补足语。故选B项。
4. Humour will help your speech stand out and keep everyone ___________.
A. entertain B. to entertain C. entertaining D. entertained
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】句意:幽默会让你的演讲脱颖而出,让每个人都感到愉悦。此处为“keep + 宾语 + 宾语补足语”结构。宾语everyone与动词entertain(使欢乐)之间为逻辑上的被动关系,需用过去分词entertained作宾语补足语。
5. It is essential to know about the corporate identity of the company you are applying to ______ the interview takes place.
A. unless B. while C. until D. before
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查连词词义辨析。句意:在面试前了解你所申请公司的企业形象是很重要的。A. unless除非;B. while当……的时候;C. until直到;D. before在……之前。根据句意及常识可知,在参加面试之前,应该了解你所申请的公司信息。故选D。
6. I regret ________ you that your application has been unsuccessful. We truly regret ________ any inconvenience this may have caused.
A. to inform; causing B. informing; to cause C. to inform; to cause D. informing; causing
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意:我很遗憾地通知您,您的申请未获成功。对于由此可能给您带来的任何不便,我们深表歉意。第一空,regret to do sth.为固定搭配,意为“遗憾地做某事”(动作未发生),“通知”是即将告知的事情,所以空处需填动词不定式to inform;第二空,regret doing sth.为固定搭配,意为“后悔做了某事”(动作已发生),“带来不便”是已发生的情况,所以空处需填动名词causing作宾语。故选A。
7. The online course platform is flexible, allowing students to learn _________ instead of following a fixed schedule.
A. around the corner B. on standby
C. from head to toe D. at their own pace
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查短语辨析。句意:这个在线课程平台很灵活,允许学生按照自己的节奏学习,而不是遵循固定的时间表。A. around the corner即将来临;B. on standby待命;C. from head to toe从头到脚;D. at their own pace按自己的节奏。根据后文“instead of following a fixed schedule”可知,此处指学生自主安排学习节奏。故选D项。
8. Their perseverance ________ with an epic (史诗般的) comeback against the defending champion Brazil in the quarter-finals (四分之一决赛) .
A. did the trick B. cracked a smile C. paid off D. gave way
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语词义辨析。句意:他们的毅力终获回报,在四分之一决赛中对阵卫冕冠军巴西队时实现了史诗般的逆转。A. did the trick奏效;达到目的;B. cracked a smile露出微笑;C. paid off取得成功;得到回报;D. gave way让步;倒塌。根据“perseverance(毅力)”以及“epic comeback(史诗般的逆转)”可知,长期坚持的毅力最终获回报。故选C。
9. — What makes you so upset?
— __________ I have misplaced my passport before the trip.
A. Because B. As C. Since D. That
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查主语从句。句意:——什么让你如此心烦意乱?——在旅行前我竟然把护照弄丢了。第二句中“the trip”后省略了“makes me so upset”,“________ I have misplaced my passport before the trip”是主语从句,从句中不缺成分,且句子意思完整,因此用that引导主语从句,故选D。
10. Even on New Year’s Eve, Shanghai’s Huanghe Road used to be home to over 100 restaurants, many of ________ served high-end fare that only the rich and famous could afford.
A. them B. whom C. that D. which
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】句意:即使在除夕夜,上海的黄河路过去也是一百多家餐馆的所在地,其中许多餐馆提供只有富人和名人才能消费得起的高档美食。空处和空前的many of搭配,形成“代词+of+关系代词”的结构,引导非限制性定语从句,对先行词restaurants作补充说明,先行词指物,作介词of的宾语,因此关系代词应用which。
11. The house, ________door often stays open until late at night, works as a home for the guards, some of________are from the countryside.
A. whose; whom B. which; whom C. whose; them D. where; them
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意:房子的大门经常开到深夜,这座房子是看守员的家,其中一些人是从乡下来的。第一空中,定语从句的先行词为“The house”,与后面的“door”是从属关系,用关系代词“whose”;第二空是非限制性定语从句中的“部分+of+整体”的结构,先行词“guards”为人,所以用关系代词表人的宾格形式“whom”。故选A。
12. Only when darkness had again ________ upon me should I realize how much I had left unseen.
A. descended B. impressed C. probed D. depended
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:只有当黑暗再次降临在我身上时,我才意识到我有多少东西是看不见的。A. descended降临;B. impressed给……留下深刻印象;C. probed探查;D. depended依靠。结合“how much I had left unseen”可知,此处指“黑暗降临在我身上”,故选A。
13. Practising day in and day out helped Stephen Curry ______ his skills.
A. suspect B. sharpen C. detect D. dread
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:日复一日的训练帮助斯蒂芬·库里提高了他的技术。A. suspect怀疑;B. sharpen改善,提高;C. detect觉察;D. dread畏惧。根据句意可知,日复一日的训练可以提高技术。故选B项。
14. After watching the ________ documentary about wildlife protection, many students felt ________ and decided to join the school’s environmental club to do their part.
A. vivid; enthusiastic B. abstract; upset
C. mere; appreciative D. distant; remarkable
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:在观看了有关野生动物保护的生动纪录片后,许多学生充满热情,纷纷表示要加入学校的环保社团,为保护环境贡献自己的一份力量。A. vivid; enthusiastic生动的;热情的;B. abstract; upset抽象的;沮丧的;C. mere; appreciative仅仅;赞赏的;D. distant; remarkable遥远的;非凡的。第一空根据后文“documentary about wildlife protection”指观看了有关野生动物保护的生动纪录片;第二空根据后文“decided to join the school’s environmental club to do their part”可知,要加入学校的环保社团,为保护环境贡献自己的一份力量,说明看了纪录片充满热情。故选A。
15. — Holiday is over and the new term is around the corner! Have you finished all the tasks assigned?
— ________ . I’m still occupied with the English reading and writing.
A. Hard to say B. Not quite C. Not likely D. By all means
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查情景交际。句意:——假期结束了,新学期即将来临!你完成所有分配的任务了吗?——还没有完全完成。我还在忙着英语读写。A. Hard to say很难说;B. Not quite不完全是,还没有完全;C. Not likely不太可能;D. By all means当然可以。结合“I’m still occupied with the English reading and writing”可知,回答者还没有完成所有的任务,Not quite符合语境,表示任务还没有完全完成。故选B。
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
第二节完形填空(共20小题;
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I first entered university, my aunt, who is an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary. I was 1 to see that it was an English-English dictionary, also known as a monolingual dictionary. 2 it was a dictionary intended for non-native learners, none of my classmates had one 3 , to be honest, I found it extremely 4 to use at first. I would look up words in the dictionary and 5 not fully understand the meanings. I was used to the 6 bilingual dictionaries, in which the word are 7 both in English and Chinese. I really wondered why my aunt 8 to make things so difficult for me. Now, after studying English at university for three years, I 9 that monolingual dictionaries are 10 in learning a foreign language.
As I found out, there is, 11 , often no perfect equivalence(对应)between two 12 in two languages. My aunt even goes so far as to 13 that a Chinese “equivalent” can never give you the 14 meaning of a word in English! 15 , she insisted that I read the definition(定义)of a word in a monolingual dictionary 16 I wanted to get a better understanding of its meaning. 17 , I have come to see what she meant.
Using a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses a(n) 18 number of words, around 2,000, in its definitions. When I read these definitions, I am 19 exposed to(接触)the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas. 20 this, I can express myself more easily in English.
16. A. worried B. sad C. surprised D. nervous
17. A. Because B. Although C. Unless D. If
18. A. but B. so C. or D. and
19. A. difficult B. interesting C. ambiguous D. practical
20. A. thus B. even C. still D. again
21. A. new B. familiar C. earlier D. ordinary
22. A. explained B. expressed C. described D. created
23. A. offered B. agreed C. decided D. happened
24. A. imagine B. recommend C. predict D. understand
25. A. natural B. better C. easier D. convenient
26. A. at least B. in fact C. at times D. in case
27. A. words B. names C. ideas D. characters
28. A. hope B. declare C. doubt D. tell
29. A. exact B. basic C. translated D. expected
30. A. Rather B. However C. Therefore D. Instead
31. A. when B. before C. until D. while
32. A. Largely B. Generally C. Gradually D. Probably
33. A. extra B. average C. total D. limited
34. A. repeatedly B. nearly C. immediately D. anxiously
35. A. According to B. In relation to C. In addition to D. Because of
【答案】16. C 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. C 21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。讲述了作者收到当英语教授的阿姨的英英词典,从当初的不理解安逸的用意,到逐渐发现这个词典对她英语学习的帮助,体会到了阿姨的用心良苦。
【16题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我惊讶地发现这是一本英英词典,也被称为单语词典。A.worried担心的;B.sad悲伤的;C.surprise惊讶的;D.nervous紧张的。根据下文“ ____ it was a dictionary intended for non-native learners, none of my classmates had one ____ , to be honest, I found it extremely ____ to use at first.(虽然这本字典是为非母语学习者准备的,但我的同学都没有,而且说实话,刚开始我发现它很难用。)”可知,作者对于收到这本英英词典很惊讶,不仅仅是别的同学都没有这样的词典,还因为这词典用起来很困难。故选C项。
【17题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意:虽然这本词典是为非母语学习者准备的,但我的同学都没有,而且说实话,刚开始我发现它很难用。A.Because因为;B.Although虽然;C. Unless除非;D. If如果。根据句意可知,设空处所在句与后一句为转折关系,Although符合语境。故选B项。
【18题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意:虽然这本词典是为非母语学习者准备的,但我的同学都没有,而且说实话,刚开始我发现它很难用。A.but但是;B.so所以;C.or或者;D.and。此句陈述了作者惊讶于收到词典作为礼物的原因,原因一:别的同学都没有这个词典,原因二:这词典用起来不是很顺手。两者间为并列关系。应用并列连词and。故选D项。
【19题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:虽然这本词典是为非母语学习者准备的,但我的同学都没有,而且说实话,刚开始我发现它很难用。A.difficult困难的;B. interesting有趣的;C.ambiguous模糊的;D.practical 实用的。根据下一句“I would look up words in the dictionary and 5 not fully understand the meanings. I was used to the ____ bilingual dictionaries, in which the word are ____ both in English and Chinese.(我会去查字典,但还是不完全理解意思。我习惯了熟悉的双语词典,其中的单词是用英语和汉语解释的。)”可知,习惯了双语词典的作者,使用英英词典时觉得很困难。故选A项。
【20题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:我会去查字典,但还是不完全理解意思。A.thus因此;B.even甚至;C. still依旧;D. again又。根据下文“I was used to the ____ bilingual dictionaries,in which the word are ____ both in English and Chinese.(我习惯了熟悉的双语词典,其中的单词是用英语和汉语解释的。)”可知,作者习惯了汉英词典,用英英词典时,就算她查词典,她也无法像阅读汉英词典那样透彻理解其中含义,所以她依旧没有完全理解。still符合语境,故选C项。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我习惯用熟悉的双语词典,其中的单词是用英语和汉语解释的。A.new新的;B. familiar熟悉的;C. earlier早的;D.ordinary普通的。根据was used to,可知,作者以前习惯用双语词典,所以对双语词典比较熟悉。familiar符合语境,故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我习惯了熟悉的双语词典,其中的单词是用英语和汉语解释的。A.explained解释;B.expressed表达;C.described描述;D.created 创建。根据常识,词典是一种词汇书,按字母顺序排列单词和短语,并附有对该词的解释的书。explain符合语境。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我真不明白我阿姨为什么决定要为难我。A.offered提供;B.agreed同意;C.decided决定;D.happened发生。根据第一段第一句“When I first entered university, my aunt, who is an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary.(当我刚进入大学时,我的阿姨,她是一位英语教授,给了我一本新的英语词典。)”,以及下文“ ____ , I have come to see what she meant.(我渐渐明白了她的意思。)”可知,这本词典是阿姨在作者去上大学时的礼物,阿姨买下这本词典,来帮助作者提高英语。decided符合语境。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:现在,在大学学习了三年英语之后,我知道单语词典在学习外语方面更好。A.imagine想象;B.recommend推荐;C. predict预测;D.understand理解;明白。根据下一段的内容,作者从原来不知道阿姨送她一本使用有难度的英英词典的意图,到发现这个词典对她学英语的帮助比中英双语词典更好。实践使她明白了这个道理,故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:现在,在大学学习了三年英语之后,我知道单语词典在学习外语方面更好。A.natural自然的;B.better更好的;C.easier更容易的;D. convenient方便的。根据下文“When I read these definitions, I am ____ exposed to(接触)the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas. ____ this, I can express myself more easily in English.(当我阅读这些定义时,我反复接触基本词汇,学习它们如何解释物体和思想。正因为如此,我可以更容易地用英语表达自己。)”可知,使用英英词典对于作者的英语学习帮助很大,better符合语境。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意:我发现,事实上,在两种语言中,两个词之间往往没有完全对等的。A.at least至少;B. in fact实际上;C. at times有时;D. in case万一。根据上文“I was used to the ____ bilingual dictionaries, in which the word are ____ both in English and Chinese.(我习惯用熟悉的双语词典,其中的单词是用英语和汉语解释的。)”可知,原来作者认为双语词典能让她理解英语单词,但是在使用了英英词典之后,发现两个语言之间没有完全对等的词,这与她原来的观点相左,in fact符合语境,故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我发现,事实上,在两种语言中,两个词之间往往没有完全对等的。A.words单词;B.names名字;C.ideas想法;D.characters字符。根据下文“My aunt even goes so far as to ____ that a Chinese ‘equivalent’ can never give you the ____ meaning of a word in English!(我的阿姨甚至声明,一个中文的‘对等词’永远不能给你一个英文单词的确切意思!)”可知,作者在使用了三年的英英词典之后,有了新的体会和发现:在两种语言中没有完全对等的两个词。words符合语境,故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我的阿姨甚至声明,一个中文的“对等词”永远不能给你一个英文单词的确切意思!A.hope希望;B. declare宣布,声明;C.doubt怀疑;D.tell告诉。根据第一段第一句“When I first entered university, my aunt, who is an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary.(当我刚进入大学时,我的阿姨,她是一位英语教授,给了我一本新的英语词典。)”可知,作者的这位阿姨是英语教授,在英语学习方面深有研究,说的话有权威性,declare符合语境,故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词动词词义辨析。句意:我的阿姨甚至宣称,一个中文的“对等词”永远不能给你一个英文单词的确切意思!A.exact精确的;B. basic基本的;C.translated翻译;D.expected期待。根据上文“As I found out,there is, ____ , often no perfect equivalence(对应)between two ____ in two languages.(我发现,事实上,在两种语言中,两个词之间往往没有完全对等的。)”可知,英语单词找不到中文中的对等词,所谓的中文对等词不能精确表达英语单词的意思。exact符合语境,故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:因此,当我想更好地理解一个单词的意思时,她坚持让我阅读单语词典中的定义。A.Rather而不是;B.However然而;C.Therefore因此;D.Instead代替。上文“My aunt even goes so far as to ____ that a Chinese ‘equivalent’ can never give you the ____ meaning of a word in English!(我的阿姨甚至宣称,一个中文的‘对等词’永远不能给你一个英文单词的确切意思!)”可知,这位阿姨的观点是她要求作者坚持使用英英词典的原因。therefore符合语境,故选C 项。
【31题详解】
考查从属连词词义辨析。句意:因此,当我想更好地理解一个单词的意思时,她坚持让我阅读单语词典中的定义。A.when当;B. before在……之前;C. until直到……为止;D.while然而。根据上文“My aunt even goes so far as to ____ that a Chinese ‘equivalent’ can never give you the ____ meaning of a word in English!(我的阿姨甚至宣称,一个中文的‘对等词’永远不能给你一个英文单词的确切意思!)”可知,这位阿姨在作者学习英语时,给予了词汇学习的指导,每次作者想查单词意思时,阿姨都坚决要求作者得查英英词典。when符合语境,故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:我渐渐明白了她的意思。A.Largely大体上;B.Generally通常;C.Gradually逐渐地;D.Probably可能。上文“I really wondered why my aunt ____ to make things so difficult for me.Now, after studying English at university for three years, I ____ that monolingual dictionaries are ____ in learning a foreign language.(我真不明白我阿姨为什么决定要为难我。现在,在大学学习了三年英语之后,我知道单语词典在学习外语方面更好。)”可知,在使用这本英英词典三年中,作者获益匪浅,这三年时间里,作者也逐渐体会到了阿姨送她这本词典的用意。Gradually符合语境,故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这本词典在释义中使用的单词数量有限,大约2000个。A.extra额外的;B. average普通的;C. total总的;D. limited有限的。与英语单词总的词汇量相比,2000个词汇不多,limited符合语境。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:当我阅读这些定义时,我反复接触基本词汇,学习它们如何解释物体和思想。A.repeatedly反复地;B. nearly几乎;C. immediately立即;D.anxiously忧虑地。根据上文“Using a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way.This dictionary uses a(n) ____ number of words, around 2,000, in its definitions.(使用学习者的单语词典在另一个重要的方面帮助了我。这本词典在释义中使用的单词数量有限,大约2000个。)”可知,英英词典用约2000个基本词汇进行单词释义,所以作者在查阅单词时,能反复看到这些基本词汇。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意:正因为如此,我可以更容易地用英语表达自己。A.According to根据;B. In relation to关于;C. In addition to除……之外;D. Because of因为。根据上文“This dictionary uses a(n) ____ number of words, around 2,000, in its definitions. When I read these definitions, I am ____ exposed to(接触)the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas.(这本词典在释义中使用的单词数量有限,大约2000个。当我阅读这些定义时,我反复接触基本词汇,学习它们如何解释物体和思想。)”可知,通过翻阅英英词典,作者熟练掌握了基本词汇的运用,因此,在表达时更得心应手。Because of符合语境,故选D项。
第三部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
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Lift Every Voice
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It Came by Loss
Bill
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It Came by Loss is a story about Pete Gordon and his struggles after the death of his mother, the disastrous death of his friend and how he was able to rise from these bad experiences.
The Making of a Physician
Harry L.Graber, M.D.F.A.C.C.
www.xlibris.com
$29.99 hardcover $19.99 softcover $3.99 ebook
This book was written to encourage others to pursue (追求) a medical profession. It delivers a message to help readers develop a greater appreciation of their own environmental experiences and consider them as influences in the decision-making of their lives.
The Special and the Ordinary
David Clap ham
www.iuniverse.com
$26.95 hardcover $16.95 softcover $3.99ebook
The Special and the Ordinary shares the unusual story of two young people as they come of age(成年)and step into the future, each with a different idea on what it means to be true to themselves. It was given the Editor’s Choice award.
36. What can you learn about Lift Every Voice?
A. It presents influential African-Americans in history.
B. It is about American culture and sports.
C. It focuses on classical literature.
D. It is a musician’s biography.
37. How much should you pay for a softcover copy of It Came by Loss?
A. $3.99. B. $19.99. C. $23.99. D. $34.99.
38. What’s the author’s purpose of writing The Making of a Physician?
A. To show people how to make right decisions.
B. To encourage people to practise medicine.
C. To share his environmental protection stories.
D. To describe his life experiences.
39. Which book won the Editor’s Choice award?
A. Lift Every Voice. B. It Came by Loss.
C. The Making of a Physician. D. The Special and the Ordinary.
40. In which part of a magazine can you probably find the passage?
A. Fashion. B. Literature. C. Entertainment. D. Technology.
【答案】36. A 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文,文章介绍了一组书籍,内容涉及杰出非裔美国人传记、个人成长经历、医学职业鼓励以及青年成长故事,分别属于不同主题和类别。
【36题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章中关于《Lift Every Voice》的介绍“Lillian M. Whit low’s Lift Every Voice is a collection of short biographies of several African-Americans in history who have provided America with their great gifts in music, sports, art, literary works, theatre and other fields.(Lillian M. Whit low的《Lift Every Voice》是一本收录了几位历史上为美国在音乐、体育、艺术、文学作品、戏剧和其他领域做出巨大贡献的非裔美国人的短篇传记集。)”可知,这本书介绍了历史上有影响力的非裔美国人。故选A项。
【37题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章中关于《It Came by Loss》的价格信息“34.99 hardcover; 23.99 softcover; $3.99 ebook(《It Came by Loss》:精装版34.99美元,平装版23.99美元,电子书3.99美元)”可知,购买《It Came by Loss》的平装版需要支付23.99美元。故选C项。
【38题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章中关于《The Making of a Physician》的介绍“This book was written to encourage others to pursue (追求) a medical profession.(这本书是为了鼓励其他人追求医学职业而写的。)”可知,作者写《The Making of a Physician》的目的是鼓励人们从事医学工作。故选B项。
【39题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章中关于《The Special and the Ordinary》的介绍“It was given the Editor’s Choice award.(它获得了编辑选择奖。)”可知,《The Special and the Ordinary》这本书获得了编辑选择奖。故选D项。
【40题详解】
推理判断题。文章主要介绍了四本书的作者、内容、价格和获奖情况等信息,这些内容都与文学相关,因此可以推断这篇文章可能出现在杂志的文学版块。故选B项。
B
From childhood, Moira loved to write. Throughout school she enjoyed writing, but pursuing it professionally was never a possibility. Her father was a doctor, her mother a nurse. “Medicine was a fairly safe choice,” Moira says, “and writing was a career where it wasn’t a certainty that you’d have high income.”
She became a doctor but still wanted to write something. However, being a doctor was so demanding that she didn’t take up writing until her thirties. She produced a novel—a fictionalized version of her travel in China after university. She got excellent reviews. Moira sent it off to as many agents as she could find, and found one who wanted to represent her. Suddenly, it seemed she was on her way as an author.
“I had one lengthy phone call with the agent where we went through all possible areas that she thought needed polishing. I worked on those and sent it back to her but didn’t hear anything.” It wasn’t long before Moira found another agent who was interested if she was willing to rewrite it from the first person to the third person. She did the hard work and sent it off again. “I got back a really brief letter: ‘Thank you, I’m no longer interested.’ It was really disappointing.”
A decade went by, and Moira found herself eager to write again, this time purely for her own enjoyment. She set herself the challenge of creating a thriller and chose Western Australia as her setting.
As she was writing just for herself, something surprising began to happen. “The characters took on a life of their own; they started doing things I hadn’t thought about. It just flew.” One day, an agent called from Australia. Three weeks later, Moira had a publication deal. Her novel, Cicada, was published in March.
“Even if it hadn’t been published I still gained so much from the process,” says Moira.
41. What do we know about Moira?
A. She was a writer. B. She was a doctor.
C. She was an agent. D. She was a nurse.
42. What does the author imply about her first novel?
A. It was produced after she graduated from university.
B. It was published by one of the agents.
C. It was modified according to the agents’ requirements.
D. It was made into a thriller with Western Australia as the setting.
43. What made Moira write again ten years later?
A. The money. B. The setting.
C. The challenge. D. The pleasure.
44. What does the underlined word “flew” in paragraph 5 refer to?
A. Succeeded. B. Survived.
C. Broke. D. Failed.
45. What would be the best title of the passage?
A. An Adventure in China B. How to Be a Writer
C. Moira’s First Novel D. A Passion for Writing
【答案】41. B 42. C 43. D 44. A 45. D
【解析】
【分析】本文为记叙文。Moria一直没有放弃过写作的梦想,她创作了以西澳大利亚州为背景的惊险小说,最终获得了成功。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的She became a doctor but still wanted to write something.可知,Moira曾经做过医生。故B选项正确。
【42题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的we went through all possible areas that she thought needed polishing. I worked on those and sent it back to her …It wasn’t long before Moira found another agent who was interested if she was willing to rewrite it from the first person to the third person. She did the hard work and sent it off again.可知,她的第一部小说根据代理商们的要求进行了多次修改。故C选项正确。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的A decade went by, and Moira found herself eager to write again, this time purely for her own enjoyment.可知,写作的热爱让Moria在十年后再次写作。故D选项正确。
【44题详解】
词义猜测题。根据上文Moria的小说一直没有被认可,下文One day, an agent called from Australia. Three weeks later, Moira had a publication deal. Her novel, Cicada, was published in March.可知,她的这部小说被出版了,这说明她的这部小说成功了。故A选项正确。
【45题详解】
推理判断题。根据全文对Moria的描述可知,她从小就热爱写作,一直都没有放弃写作的梦想,她创作了以西澳大利亚州为背景的惊险小说,最终获得了成功。由此可知,D项“对写作的热情”适合做本文最佳标题。故D选项正确。
【点睛】依据逻辑推理猜测词义:运用逻辑推理猜测词义是使用最广考查最多也最易失分的猜词方式。要求考生具备整合分散、复杂信息的能力,充分利用上下文中相关的词汇并结合具体的语境,从形式和内容上把握语言之间的内在联系,理顺语言之间的逻辑关系,进而达到猜词的目的。在第4小题中,考生可以根据该划线词所在的上下文语境来推测其指代对象。根据上文Moria的小说一直没有被认可,下文One day, an agent called from Australia. Three weeks later, Moira had a publication deal. Her novel, Cicada, was published in March.可知,她的这部小说被出版了,这说明她的这部小说成功了。故A选项正确。
C
Earth’s biggest problem, according to Douglas Adams, is quite simple: the species of clever ape (猿) that thinks it runs the joint (有控制权,有主导地位) is mostly unhappy most of the time. Computer scientist Cal Newport now adds email to the list of life’s troubles. In his book A World Without Email, he argues this once-brilliant invention has made us suffer.
Newport says we’ve become slaves to email trapped in a “hyperactive hive mind” — the reality in which everyone, everywhere, can communicate with everyone else with ease. Studies have shown how dominant email has become in ordinary office life. The average knowledge worker sends and receives 126 emails daily, which ruins focus, making them less productive and more irritable (易怒的).
All of this might be bearable but for one problem: the mismatch between modern electronic messaging and our own information-processing capacity. Multitasking is a myth. We can’t think clearly while dealing with an overflowing inbox (爆满的收件箱). We’re born to prefer real-time conversations, where everyone gets updates together. Back in small tribes (部落), we needed daily chats to feel connected. Now, in a digital world, that ancient urge makes us anxious if we don’t reply to every email instantly.
Despite his book’s title, Newport isn’t against all electronic messaging. What drives him to desperation is how we use it. With office workers nodding in hearty agreement, Newport offers some solutions. A German company invented the No Email Day. Productivity went up, even though it shortened the work time. The goal was for everyone to approach their work more deliberately without rushing. Some companies use an application called Trello to allow workers to access the necessary data and decide when to jump in and get things done.
Handling email when it’s out of control is like being pecked (啄) by a flock of geese. But changing this won’t be easy. Our need for focused thinking conflicts with the Dopamine Economy — something designed to keep us unable to resist constant messages. Still, Newport thinks regaining control of our time might be the key to being happier at work.
46. What is a consequence of handling numerous emails daily?
A. A drop in work efficiency. B. A lack of social connections.
C. A change in office culture. D. A rise in communication skills.
47. What’s the meaning of “hyperactive hive mind” in paragraph 2?
A. A busy work state. B. A peaceful team spirit.
C. A creative thinking way D. A healthy life habit
48. What causes our anxiety about unreplied emails according to paragraph 3?
A. The lack of real-time conversations. B. The myth of modern office multitasking.
C. The mismatch with our ancient urges. D. The overflow of daily digital information.
49. What is the purpose of introducing the No Email Day?
A. To shorten the daily work time. B. To help workers work more deliberately.
C. To test a new digital application. D. To stop all electronic messaging completely.
50. What is the best title for the text?
A. The Invention of No Email Day B. How to Be Happy at Work
C. The Rise of the Dopamine Economy D. Escaping the Trap of Email Overload
【答案】46. A 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. D
【解析】
【导语】文章主要介绍电子邮件泛滥给职场人带来的身心困扰、焦虑成因,列举企业应对办法,倡导人们摆脱邮件过载带来的生活与工作束缚。
【46题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The average knowledge worker sends and receives 126 emails daily, which ruins focus, making them less productive and more irritable (易怒的). (普通知识工作者每天收发126封邮件,这破坏专注力,导致工作效率降低且更容易易怒。)”可知,日常处理大量邮件会造成工作效率下降。故选A项。
【47题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段中的“Newport says we’ve become slaves to email trapped in a “hyperactive hive mind” — the reality in which everyone, everywhere, can communicate with everyone else with ease.(纽波特说,我们已经成为电子邮件的奴隶,被困在“hyperactive hive mind”之中——这是一种随时随地每个人都能轻松与他人进行沟通的现实状态。)”可知,破折号后是对hyperactive hive mind的解释:人人随时可轻松沟通,人们被邮件捆绑、时刻待命、不停回应各类信息,处于始终无法放松的繁忙工作状态,所以划线短语指的是“忙碌的工作状态”。
【48题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Now, in a digital world, that ancient urge makes us anxious if we don’t reply to every email instantly.(如今在数字世界里,这种古老的本能欲望,让我们若没有立刻回复每一封邮件就会感到焦虑。)”可知,未回复邮件产生焦虑的原因是与人类古老本能需求不相匹配。
【49题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The goal was for everyone to approach their work more deliberately without rushing.(设立无邮件日的目的,是让每个人更从容沉稳地处理工作,不必匆忙慌乱。)”可知,介绍无邮件日是为了帮助员工更从容沉稳地工作。
【50题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是第一段中的“In his book A World Without Email, he argues this once-brilliant invention has made us suffer.(在《没有邮件的世界》一书中,他认为这项曾经伟大的发明如今让人们备受困扰。)”以及后文讲述邮件泛滥的危害、心理成因、企业解决办法和掌控时间收获职场幸福感可知,文章核心围绕摆脱过量邮件带来的困境展开,所以“Escaping the Trap of Email Overload(摆脱邮件过载的困境)”最能概括全文核心,适合作为最佳标题。
第四部分:写作
第一节:课文填空(共10小题;每小题0.5分,满分5分)
课文填空
As I put on my curly rainbow wig, big red nose, and add my name badge “Doctor Larry Laugh-Out-Loud”, I walk through the doors into the waiting area, ____51____ there’s a familiar atmosphere of ____52____(bore) and tension. In the middle of this particular scene I spot a small girl whose ankle is twice its normal size. Since getting here, she ____53____ (spend) her time crying in pain. It’s my job to make her feel ____54____ (good). I work as part of a programme ____55____ (know) as “hospital clowning”. Being a clown doctor means I can help people by ____56____ (entertain) them. We do this by doing magic tricks, singing songs, telling stories and telling silly jokes. Some children, though, don’t feel like laughing, especially if they’re in pain. We have to be very sensitive and work ____57____ (close) with the doctors and nurses, who keep us updated ____58____ each patient. While there might be more hospital visits ahead for patients, I hope that clown doctors help make it a friendlier place ____59____ (visit). After all, it really is true that “laughter is ____60____ best medicine”.
【答案】51. where
52. boredom
53. has spent
54. better 55. known
56. entertaining
57. closely
58. on 59. to visit
60. the
【解析】
【导语】文章讲述了作者扮演“小丑医生”,在医院通过表演魔术、唱歌、讲笑话等方式帮助患儿缓解疼痛和紧张情绪的故事,传达了“笑是最好的良药”这一理念。
【51题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:我穿着彩虹卷假发、戴着大红鼻子、挂着名牌走进等候区,在那里有一种熟悉的无聊和紧张的氛围。空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词为the waiting area,表示地点,从句中作地点状语,需用关系副词where。
【52题详解】
考查名词。句意:同上。空处与tension并列作介词of的宾语,需用名词形式。bore的名词形式为boredom,意为“无聊”。
【53题详解】
考查动词时态。句意:自从来到这里,她一直在痛苦地哭泣。根据时间状语Since getting here可知,此处需用现在完成时,主语为she,助动词用has。
【54题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意:我的工作就是让她感觉好一些。根据语境,小女孩因脚伤疼痛在哭泣,作者的目的是让她感觉“比现在更好”,需用形容词比较级better。
【55题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:我是一个被称为“医院小丑”项目的一部分。work为谓语动词,空处需填非谓语动词作后置定语,programme与know之间为动宾关系,需用过去分词形式。
【56题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:做小丑医生意味着我可以通过娱乐他们来帮助人们。空处位于介词by之后,需用动名词形式作宾语。
【57题详解】
考查副词。句意:我们必须非常敏感,并与医生和护士密切合作,他们随时向我们通报每位病人的情况。空处修饰动词work,需用副词形式closely作状语。
【58题详解】
考查介词。句意:同上。keep sb. updated on...为固定搭配,意为“使某人了解……的最新情况”。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:尽管患者未来可能仍需多次就诊,我希望小丑医生能帮助使医院成为一个更友好的就诊场所。空处需用不定式作后置定语修饰place,表示“要去的地方”。
【60题详解】
考查冠词。句意:毕竟,“笑是最好的良药”这句话确实是真的。best为形容词最高级,其前需用定冠词the修饰。
第二节:书面表达(满分15分)
61. 你的好友Tom近期学业压力繁重,长期情绪低落、不苟言笑,心态消极。
写作要求:1.表达对好友的真诚关心;
2.建议他发现生活趣事、培养幽默乐观心态;
3.鼓励积极面对学业压力。
字数:100词左右,格式正确、逻辑完整、语言地道。
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【答案】Dear Tom,
I’m writing to tell you that I’ve noticed you’ve been feeling down and quiet lately. I genuinely care about you and want to remind you that it’s okay to feel overwhelmed sometimes, but you don’t have to face it all alone.
To lift your spirits, you can try to notice the small amusing things in daily life and develop a humorous and optimistic mindset. For example, you can watch a funny show or share jokes with friends, which will help you see the bright side of things.
Although academic pressure is heavy, you should stay positive and face it bravely. Remember that I’m always here for you, and I believe you will get through this tough time and find joy again.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】要求考生给情绪低落的好友写一封信,表达真诚关心,建议他发现生活趣事并培养幽默乐观心态,同时鼓励他积极面对学业压力。
【详解】1.词汇积累
关心:care about→be concerned about
有趣的:amusing→diverting
勇敢地:bravely→courageously
艰难的:tough→arduous
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:To lift your spirits, you can try to notice the small amusing things in daily life and develop a humorous and optimistic mindset.
拓展句:To lift your spirits, you can try to notice the small amusing things that you can find in daily life and develop a humorous and optimistic mindset.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I genuinely care about you and want to remind you that it’s okay to feel overwhelmed sometimes, but you don’t have to face it all alone.(运用了that引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】For example, you can watch a funny show or share jokes with friends, which will help you see the bright side of things.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
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