湛江市第二十一中 2021-2022 学年高三九月月考英语试卷
时间：120分钟 满分：120分
第二部分 阅读（共两节, 满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
A
Need a Job This Summer
The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program.
Not a student Go to the government website to learn about programs and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round.
Jobs for Youth
If you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be eligible(符合条件) for this program, which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training.
Who is eligible: Youth 15-18 years old in select communities(社区).
Summer Company
Summer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.
Who is eligible: Students aged 15-29, returning to school in the fall.
Stewardship Youth Ranger Program
You could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer.
Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.
Summer Employment Opportunities(机会)
Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups.
Who is eligible: Students aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability.
1. What is special about Summer Company
A. It requires no training before employment.
B. It provides awards for running new businesses.
C. It allows one to work in the natural environment.
D. It offers more summer job opportunities.
2. What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program
A. 15-18. B. 15-24. C. 15-29. D. 16-17.
3. Which program favors the disabled
A. Jobs for Youth. B. Summer Company.
C. Stewardship Youth Ranger Program. D. Summer Employment Opportunities.
B
For Canaan Elementary’s second grade in Patchogue, N.Y., today is speech day, and right now it’s Chris Palaez’s turn. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking.
But he’s nervous. “I’m here to tell you today why you should … should…” Chris trips on the “-ld,” a pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers. His teacher, Thomas Whaley, is next to him, whispering support. “…Vote for …me …” Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion, Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.
A son of immigrants, Chris stared learning English a little over three years ago. Whaley recalls(回想起) how at the beginning of the year, when called upon to read, Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.
Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience. What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes. “It takes a lot for any student,” Whaley explains, “especially for a student who is learning English as their new language, to feel confident enough to say, ‘I don’t know, but I want to know.’”
Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president. The answer broke his heart. Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boast(夸耀) about themselves.
“Boasting about yourself, and your best qualities,” Whaley says, “is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”
4. What made Chris nervous
A. Telling a story. B. Making a speech.
C. Taking a test. D. Answering a question.
5. What does the underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Improper pauses. B. Bad manners. C. Spelling mistakes. D. Silly jokes.
6. We can infer that the purpose of Whaley’s project is to _________.
A. help students see their own strengths
B. assess students’ public speaking skills
C. prepare students for their future jobs
D. inspire students’ love for politics
7. Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher
A. Humorous. B. Ambitious. C. Caring. D. Demanding.
C
Move over, helicopter parents. “Snowplow (扫雪机) parents” are the newest reflection of an intensive (强化的) parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts, texting their college kids to wake them up so they don’t sleep through a test, and even calling their kids’ employers.
Helicopter parenting, the practice of wandering anxiously near one’s children, monitoring their every activity, is so 20th century. Some rich mothers and fathers now are more like snowplows: machines moving ahead, clearing any difficulties in their children’s path to success, so they don’t have to suffer failure, frustration (挫折) or lose opportunities.
It starts early, when parents get on wait lists for excellent preschools before their babies are born and try to make sure their kids never do anything that may frustrate them. It gets more intense when school starts: running forgotten homework to school or calling a coach to request that their children make the team.
Rich parents may have more time and money to devote to making sure their children don’t ever meet with failure, but it’s not only rich parents practicing snowplow parenting. This intensive parenting has become the most welcome way to raise children, regardless of income, education, or race.
Yes, it’s a parent’s job to support the children, and to use their adult wisdom to prepare for the future when their children aren’t mature enough to do so. That’s why parents hide certain toys from babies to avoid getting angry or take away a teenager’s car keys until he finishes his college applications.
But snowplow parents can take it too far, some experts say. If children have never faced a difficulty, what happens when they get into the real world
“Solving problems, taking risks and overcoming frustration are key life skills,” many child development experts say, “and if parents don’t let their children experience failure, the children don’t acquire them.”
8. What do we know about snowplow parenting
A. It appeared before helicopter parenting.
B. It costs parents less than helicopter parenting.
C. It was a typical phenomenon of the 20th century.
D. It provides more than enough services for children.
9. What is mainly discussed about snowplow parenting in Paragraph 4
A. Its cost. B. Its benefits. C. Its popularity. D. Its ending.
10. Why does the author mention parents’ taking away car keys
A. To show teenagers are no better than babies.
B. To advise teenagers not to treat their cars as toys.
C. To advise parents not to buy cars for their teenagers.
D. To show it’s appropriate to help children when necessary.
11. What’s the possible result of snowplow parenting according to the experts
A. Children lacking problem-solving ability in reality.
B. Children mastering more key life skills than parents.
C. Children gaining great success in every aspect of life.
D. Children meeting no problems or frustration after growing up.
D
A robot created by Washington State University (WSU) scientists could help elderly people with dementia (痴呆) and other limitations live independently in their own homes.
The Robot Activity Support System, or RAS, uses sensors installed in a WSU smart home to determine where its residents are, what they are doing and when they need assistance with daily activities. It navigates (定位) through rooms and around obstacles to find people on its own, provides video instructions on how to do simple tasks and can even lead its owner to objects like their medication or a snack in the kitchen.
“RAS combines the convenience of a mobile robot with the activity detection technology of a WSU smart home to provide assistance in the moment, as the need for help is detected,” said Bryan Minor, a postdoctoral researcher in the WSU School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Currently, an estimated 50 percent of adults over the age of 85 need assistance with every day activities such as preparing meals and taking medication and the annual cost for this assistance in the US is nearly $2 trillion. With the number of adults over 85 expected to triple by 2050, researchers hope that technologies like RAS and the WSU smart home will relieve some of the financial strain on the healthcare system by making it easier for older adults to live alone.
RAS is the first robot researchers have tried to incorporate into their smart home environment. They recently published a study in the journal Cognitive Systems Research that demonstrates how RAS could make life easier for older adults struggling to live independently.
“While we are still in an early stage of development, our initial results with RAS have been promising,” Minor said. “The next step in the research will be to test RAS’ performance with a group of older adults to get a better idea of what prompts, video reminders and other preferences they have regarding the robot.”
12. How does RAS serve elderly people
A. Through sensors. B. Through objects.
C. Through a mobile robot. D. Through their daily activities.
13. What can we know about RAS
A. It is the first robot used in daily life. B. Its function remains to be tested.
C. It can locate people and do any task. D. It can cook for owners on its own.
14 What’s Minor’s attitude toward the future of RAS
A. Doubtful. B. Negative.
C. Optimistic. D. Uncertain.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Elderly people leave the nursing home.
B. Smart Home Tests first elder-Care robot.
C. RAS, the first robot to make home smart.
D. Older adults have benefited from RAS.
第二节（共5小题：每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
I experienced years of loneliness as a child. ___16___ His friends teased him about babysitting his sister and his interests were far different from mine. With no other kids of my age in the neighborhood, I had to spend hours by myself.
A bright spot for me turned out to be reading. My love of the written word began early as my mother read to me every evening. ___17___ I started reading books on my own before age 5 and my mother took me to the public library once a week to borrow several books. I quickly graduated from typical children’s books to ones with fewer pictures and longer chapters. Reading opened new worlds to me. ___18___
My mother also encouraged me to make what I wanted. I tried making toy cars with cardboard boxes and constructing buildings from leftover cardboard and bits of wood my father gave me. When my mother saw my creations, she told me how creative my designs were. ___19___ I learned a lot about how to extend the life of objects and transform them into something new and useful. It was a trait(特点) others found helpful, and I soon had friends who wanted to make things with me.
___20___My parents made it a point for their two kids to spend time outside, no matter the weather or season. My brother, of course, raced off to be with his friends, while I had plenty to do myself. There was making leaf houses in autumn, ice skating in winter, and so much more. They’re all memories I treasure today.
A. I wasn't alone any longer.
B. I enjoyed reading stories aloud.
C. I was invited to play with another kid.
D. I loved the colorful photographs in the books.
E. Another habit I formed early was being outdoors.
F. Thus, I began my lifelong interest in making things.
G. My older brother couldn’t be bothered to play with me.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A 、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It's amazing how friendships can blossom in such a short time. I met Julia in December, but we have been ____21____ since. Being in lockdown is really ____22____ and I ever said to her that we should both go shopping in the same supermarket. That way we could see each other at a ____23____ of six feet away.
This morning when she ____24____ me asking if I was going to the store, I told her I was feeling really low and just didn't have the ____25____ to even go to the store. Actually, the ____26____ of being inside has set in. It's been getting, ____27____ and today was one of those days. We have had pouring rain these days so even going for a walk hasn't been a(an) ____28____.
A short time later, she came to my ____29____ with a bag of shopping and from six feet away, she _____30_____ a bag of stuff for dinner, my favorite chocolates, a face mask, and hair products! From six feet away, I felt like crying _____31_____ tears. I was so moved, although not being able to _____32_____ her.
That's what best friends are! They don't _____33_____ how much money you make and what you do for a living. If you've hit rock bottom, they just _____34_____ you back. And that's what she proved: _____35_____ aren't necessarily about people who you've known the longest, but those who come into your life and say, "I'm here for you."
21. A. unstable B. independent C. inseparable D. unfriendly
22. A. awkward B. necessary C. convenient D. dangerous
23. A. glance B. distance C. length D. interval
24. A. rang B. met C. accompanied D. missed
25. A. money B. energy C. ability D. courage
26. A. satisfaction B. insecurity C. excitement D. depression
27. A. wealthier B. easier C. worse D. stranger
28. A. solution B. condition C. opinion D. option
29. A. grocery B. house C. office D. school
30. A. bought B. ordered C. placed D. fixed
31. A. shy B. sympathetic C. happy D. regretful
32 A. comfort B. hug C. see D. praise
33. A. put up with B. run out of C. depend on D. care about
34. A. bring B. win C. pay D. send
35. A. Citizenships B. Scholarships C. Relationships D. Friendships
第二节(共10小题：每小題1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The polar bear is found in the Arctic Circle and some big land masses as far south as Newfoundland. While they are rare north of 88°, there is evidence ___36___ they range all the way across the Arctic, and as far south as James Bay in Canada. It is difficult to figure out a global population of polar bears as much of the range has been ___37___(poor) studied; however, biologists calculate that there are about 20,000-25,000 polar bears worldwide.
Modern methods ___38___ tracking polar bear populations have been employed only since the mid-1980s, and are expensive ___39___(perform) consistently over a large area. In recent years some Inuit people in Nunavut ___40___(report) increases in bear sightings around human settlements, leading to a ___41___(believe) that populations are increasing. Scientists have responded by ___42___(note) that hungry bears may be congregating(聚集) around human settlements, leading to the illusion(错觉) that populations are ___43___(high) than they actually are. Of ___44___ nineteen recognized polar bear subpopulations, three are declining, six ____45____(be) stable, one is increasing, and nine lack enough data.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 昨天你参观了学校举办的学生国画作品展。请给校英文报写一篇宣传，内容包括：
1. 展览时间、地点；
2. 观展感受；
3. 推荐观展。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
It was summer, and my dad wanted to treat me to a vacation like never before. He decided to take me on a trip to the Wild West.
We took a plane to Albuquerque, a big city in the state of New Mexico. We reached Albuquerque in the late afternoon. Uncle Paul, my dad’s friend, picked us up from the airport and drove us up to his farm in Pecos.
His wife Tina cooked us a delicious dinner and we got to know his sons Ryan and Kyle. My dad and I spent the night in the guestroom of the farm house listening to the frogs and water rolling down the river nearby. Very early in the morning, Uncle Paul woke us up to have breakfast. “The day starts at dawn on my farm,” he said. After breakfast, I went to help Aunt Tina feed the chickens, while my dad went with Uncle Paul to take the sheep out to graze. I was impressed to see my dad and Uncle Paul riding horses. They looked really cool.
In the afternoon, I asked U ncle Paul if I could take a horse ride, and he said yes, as long as my dad went with me. I wasn’t going to take a horse ride by myself anyway. So, my dad and I put on our new cowboy hats, got on our horses, and headed slowly towards the mountains. “Don’t be late for supper,” Uncle Paul cried, “and keep to the track so that you don’t get lost!” “OK!” my dad cried back. After a while Uncle Paul and his farm house were out of sight. It was so peaceful and quiet and the colors of the brown rocks, the deep green pine trees, and the late afternoon sun mixed to create a magic scene. It looked like a beautiful woven blanket spread out upon the ground just for us.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
We had no idea where we were and it was getting dark.
_______________________________________________________2022届广东省湛江市第二十一中学高三上学期9月第二次月考英语试题
时间：120分钟 满分：120分
第二部分 阅读（共两节, 满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
A
Need a Job This Summer
The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program.
Not a student Go to the government website to learn about programs and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round.
Jobs for Youth
If you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be eligible(符合条件) for this program, which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training.
Who is eligible: Youth 15-18 years old in select communities(社区).
Summer Company
Summer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.
Who is eligible: Students aged 15-29, returning to school in the fall.
Stewardship Youth Ranger Program
You could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer.
Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.
Summer Employment Opportunities(机会)
Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups.
Who is eligible: Students aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability.
1 What is special about Summer Company
A. It requires no training before employment.
B It provides awards for running new businesses.
C. It allows one to work in the natural environment.
D. It offers more summer job opportunities.
2. What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program
A. 15-18. B. 15-24. C. 15-29. D. 16-17.
3. Which program favors the disabled
A. Jobs for Youth. B. Summer Company.
C. Stewardship Youth Ranger Program. D. Summer Employment Opportunities.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文为应用文。省政府及其合作伙伴提供了许多项目来帮助学生暑期在找到工作，本文介绍了其中一些项目。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Summer Company部分中的Summer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.可知，Summer Company为学生提供实践性的商业培训和高达3000美元的奖励，以启动和经营他们自己的暑期业务。“start and run their own summer businesses”即“为开办新的业务”，这对应B项中的“runn new businesses”，二者是词义之间的转述关系。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Stewardship Youth Ranger Program部分中Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.可知，符合条件的学生是16岁或17岁的学生，但在今年12月31日之前未满18岁。由此得出，这个项目要求年龄在16-17岁之间。故选D。
3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Summer Employment Opportunities部分中最后一句Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability.可知，Summer Employment Opportunities有些职位是给残疾人的。故选D。
B
For Canaan Elementary’s second grade in Patchogue, N.Y., today is speech day, and right now it’s Chris Palaez’s turn. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking.
But he’s nervous. “I’m here to tell you today why you should … should…” Chris trips on the “-ld,” a pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers. His teacher, Thomas Whaley, is next to him, whispering support. “…Vote for …me …” Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion, Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.
A son of immigrants, Chris stared learning English a little over three years ago. Whaley recalls(回想起) how at the beginning of the year, when called upon to read, Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.
Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience. What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes. “It takes a lot for any student,” Whaley explains, “especially for a student who is learning English as their new language, to feel confident enough to say, ‘I don’t know, but I want to know.’”
Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president. The answer broke his heart. Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boast(夸耀) about themselves.
“Boasting about yourself, and your best qualities,” Whaley says, “is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”
4. What made Chris nervous
A. Telling a story. B. Making a speech.
C. Taking a test. D. Answering a question.
5. What does the underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Improper pauses. B. Bad manners. C. Spelling mistakes. D. Silly jokes.
6. We can infer that the purpose of Whaley’s project is to _________.
A. help students see their own strengths
B. assess students’ public speaking skills
C. prepare students for their future jobs
D. inspire students’ love for politics
7. Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher
A. Humorous. B. Ambitious. C. Caring. D. Demanding.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【分析】本文属于记叙文。文章讲述了纽约一所小学二年级的老师树立信心，看到自己的优点，发起一项总统竞选演讲活动。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段today is speech day和本段最后一句with shining dark eyes, he seems like the kind of kids who would enjoy public speaking. 以及第二段第一句But he’s nervous.可知，Chris眼睛黑亮，似乎是那种喜欢公共演讲的孩子，但是他却很紧张，故可知Chris是因为做演讲紧张，故选B。
【5题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二段“I’m here to tell you today why you should … should…” Chris trips on the “-ld,” a pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers.以及后文except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well.可知，Chris发ld比较困难，这对于英语不是母语的学习者来说都是一个困难，总体来说Chris做得出奇的好。根据前文可知，ld发音困难，故推知是有些结巴，停顿不准确，故选A。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boast about themselves.以及最后一段“Boasting about yourself, and your best qualities,” Whaley says, “is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”可知，这个课程不仅仅教孩子阅读以及公共演讲，还要让孩子学会夸耀自己，而夸耀自己对于那些进入教室没有信心的学生来说很困难，故可知Whaley老师这么做是为了帮助学生认识自己的优势，培养自信，故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president.和最后一段He wants these kids to learn to boast about themselves.可知，当他有一天问学生认为自己当不了总统请举手的时候，想到了一个想法，这个课程就是帮助学生树立自己的信心，故可以看出这位老师很关心学生的成长。A. Humorous幽默的；B. Ambitious有雄心壮志的；C. Caring关心的；D. Demanding要求高的。故选C。
C
Move over, helicopter parents. “Snowplow (扫雪机) parents” are the newest reflection of an intensive (强化的) parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts, texting their college kids to wake them up so they don’t sleep through a test, and even calling their kids’ employers.
Helicopter parenting, the practice of wandering anxiously near one’s children, monitoring their every activity, is so 20th century. Some rich mothers and fathers now are more like snowplows: machines moving ahead, clearing any difficulties in their children’s path to success, so they don’t have to suffer failure, frustration (挫折) or lose opportunities.
It starts early, when parents get on wait lists for excellent preschools before their babies are born and try to make sure their kids never do anything that may frustrate them. It gets more intense when school starts: running forgotten homework to school or calling a coach to request that their children make the team.
Rich parents may have more time and money to devote to making sure their children don’t ever meet with failure, but it’s not only rich parents practicing snowplow parenting. This intensive parenting has become the most welcome way to raise children, regardless of income, education, or race.
Yes, it’s a parent’s job to support the children, and to use their adult wisdom to prepare for the future when their children aren’t mature enough to do so. That’s why parents hide certain toys from babies to avoid getting angry or take away a teenager’s car keys until he finishes his college applications.
But snowplow parents can take it too far, some experts say. If children have never faced a difficulty, what happens when they get into the real world
“Solving problems, taking risks and overcoming frustration are key life skills,” many child development experts say, “and if parents don’t let their children experience failure, the children don’t acquire them.”
8. What do we know about snowplow parenting
A. It appeared before helicopter parenting.
B. It costs parents less than helicopter parenting.
C. It was a typical phenomenon of the 20th century.
D. It provides more than enough services for children.
9. What is mainly discussed about snowplow parenting in Paragraph 4
A. Its cost. B. Its benefits. C. Its popularity. D. Its ending.
10 Why does the author mention parents’ taking away car keys
A. To show teenagers are no better than babies.
B. To advise teenagers not to treat their cars as toys.
C. To advise parents not to buy cars for their teenagers.
D. To show it’s appropriate to help children when necessary.
11. What’s the possible result of snowplow parenting according to the experts
A. Children lacking problem-solving ability in reality.
B. Children mastering more key life skills than parents.
C. Children gaining great success in every aspect of life.
D. Children meeting no problems or frustration after growing up.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。文章介绍了这样一个群体---“扫雪机父母”，这种父母就像扫雪机一样披荆斩棘，为孩子清除人生路上的一切障碍。但是专家表示，这种做法是不明智的，父母们预先给孩子解决所有问题会让孩子在现实世界中失去解决问题的能力。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。由第一段“Snowplow(扫雪机) parents” are the newest reflection of an intensive(强化的) parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts, texting their college kids to wake them up so they don’t sleep through a test, and even calling their kids’ employers.”（“扫雪机父母”是密集教育方式的最新反映，这种教育方式还包括父母为成年子女预约理发，给上大学的孩子发短信叫他们起床，这样他们就不会在考试期间睡过头，甚至给孩子的雇主打电话）可知，如今是“扫雪机父母”的天下了。采取这种高强度育儿方式的“扫雪机父母”为孩子提供了足够的服务。故选D项。
【9题详解】
主旨大意题。由第四段“but it’s not only rich parents practicing snowplow parenting. This intensive parenting has become the most welcome way to raise children, regardless of income, education, or race.”（但不是只有富人才会做扫雪机父母。无论收入、教育或种族如何，这种高强度育儿方式已经成为最受欢迎的养育孩子的方式。）所以第四段主要讲“扫雪机父母”育儿方式的普及性。故选C项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。由第五段“Yes, it’s a parent’s job to support the children, and to use their adult wisdom to prepare for the future when their children aren’t mature enough to do so”（是的，父母的工作是养育孩子，并在孩子还不够成熟的时候利用他们的成人智慧为他们的未来做准备。）所以本段在肯定父母在养育孩子时所做出的努力以及正确性。故判断出作者提到父母拿走孩子的车钥匙的事例就是为了表明父母在必要时帮助孩子是正确的。故选D项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。由最后一段“Solving problems, taking risks and overcoming frustration are key life skills,” many child development experts say, “and if parents don’t let their children experience failure, the children don’t acquire them.”（解决问题、去冒险和克服挫折是关键的生活技能，如果父母不让孩子经历失败，孩子就不会获得它们。）所以根据专家的说法，“扫雪机父母”的教育结果会让孩子在现实世界中失去解决问题的能力。故选A项。
【点睛】
D
A robot created by Washington State University (WSU) scientists could help elderly people with dementia (痴呆) and other limitations live independently in their own homes.
The Robot Activity Support System, or RAS, uses sensors installed in a WSU smart home to determine where its residents are, what they are doing and when they need assistance with daily activities. It navigates (定位) through rooms and around obstacles to find people on its own, provides video instructions on how to do simple tasks and can even lead its owner to objects like their medication or a snack in the kitchen.
“RAS combines the convenience of a mobile robot with the activity detection technology of a WSU smart home to provide assistance in the moment, as the need for help is detected,” said Bryan Minor, a postdoctoral researcher in the WSU School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Currently, an estimated 50 percent of adults over the age of 85 need assistance with every day activities such as preparing meals and taking medication and the annual cost for this assistance in the US is nearly $2 trillion. With the number of adults over 85 expected to triple by 2050, researchers hope that technologies like RAS and the WSU smart home will relieve some of the financial strain on the healthcare system by making it easier for older adults to live alone.
RAS is the first robot researchers have tried to incorporate into their smart home environment. They recently published a study in the journal Cognitive Systems Research that demonstrates how RAS could make life easier for older adults struggling to live independently.
“While we are still in an early stage of development, our initial results with RAS have been promising,” Minor said. “The next step in the research will be to test RAS’ performance with a group of older adults to get a better idea of what prompts, video reminders and other preferences they have regarding the robot.”
12. How does RAS serve elderly people
A. Through sensors. B. Through objects.
C. Through a mobile robot. D. Through their daily activities.
13. What can we know about RAS
A. It is the first robot used in daily life. B. Its function remains to be tested.
C. It can locate people and do any task. D. It can cook for owners on its own.
14. What’s Minor’s attitude toward the future of RAS
A. Doubtful. B. Negative.
C. Optimistic. D. Uncertain.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Elderly people leave the nursing home.
B. Smart Home Tests first elder-Care robot.
C. RAS, the first robot to make home smart.
D. Older adults have benefited from RAS.
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. C 15. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了一款由美国华盛顿州立大学科学家们研发的机器人，可以帮助那些痴呆或有身体缺陷的老年人在家里过上自立的生活。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段 The Robot Activity Support System, or RAS, uses sensors （传感器）equipped in a WSU smart home to determine where its residents are, what they are doing and when they need assistance with daily activities可知机器人活动支持系统（RAS）使用WSU智能家居中配备的传感器（传感器）来确定其居民在哪里，他们在做什么以及何时需要日常活动的帮助，说明传感器起到了重大的作用，故选A项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的The next step in the research will be to test RAS' performance…可知，这台机器人的表现还要经过进一步的测，说明正在测试阶段，故选B项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段 While we are still in an early stage of development, our initial results with RAS have been promising可知，Minor对这款机器人的未来发展充满信心、非常乐观，故选C项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。文章介绍了一款由美国华盛顿州立大学的科学家们研发的机器人。由最后一段中The next step in the research will be to test RAS’ performance 可知，机器人目前还在华盛顿州立大学的智能屋里进行测试，故选B项。
第二节（共5小题：每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
I experienced years of loneliness as a child. ___16___ His friends teased him about babysitting his sister and his interests were far different from mine. With no other kids of my age in the neighborhood, I had to spend hours by myself.
A bright spot for me turned out to be reading. My love of the written word began early as my mother read to me every evening. ___17___ I started reading books on my own before age 5 and my mother took me to the public library once a week to borrow several books. I quickly graduated from typical children’s books to ones with fewer pictures and longer chapters. Reading opened new worlds to me. ___18___
My mother also encouraged me to make what I wanted. I tried making toy cars with cardboard boxes and constructing buildings from leftover cardboard and bits of wood my father gave me. When my mother saw my creations, she told me how creative my designs were. ___19___ I learned a lot about how to extend the life of objects and transform them into something new and useful. It was a trait(特点) others found helpful, and I soon had friends who wanted to make things with me.
___20___My parents made it a point for their two kids to spend time outside, no matter the weather or season. My brother, of course, raced off to be with his friends, while I had plenty to do myself. There was making leaf houses in autumn, ice skating in winter, and so much more. They’re all memories I treasure today.
A. I wasn't alone any longer.
B. I enjoyed reading stories aloud.
C. I was invited to play with another kid.
D. I loved the colorful photographs in the books.
E. Another habit I formed early was being outdoors.
F. Thus, I began my lifelong interest in making things.
G. My older brother couldn’t be bothered to play with me.
【答案】16. G 17. D 18. A 19. F 20. E
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者养成几个生活习惯的原因。
【16题详解】
设空在段中，应是承前启后句。根据后文“His friends teased him about babysitting his sister and his interests were far different from mine”可知，设空句应提及“his”的身份，即G项中的“My elder brother”，且G项“我哥哥懒得和我一起玩”在此起到了承上启下的作用。故选G项。故选G项。
【17题详解】
根据前句提到“我对文字的爱始于母亲每天晚上给我读故事的时候”可知，D项“我喜欢书中的彩色照片”和上句构成进一步说明。同时D项中的“书”指代上句提到的母亲每天给我读故事的书。D项切题。故选D项。
【18题详解】
根据前句提到“阅读为我打开了新世界”可知，A项“我不在孤独”和上句构成了因果关系。A项切题。故选A项。
【19题详解】
根据前句“当我的母亲看到我的创作时，她说我的设计很有创意”可知，F项“于是，我开始对制造东西产生了长久的兴趣”和上句构成因果关系，我正是在听了母亲那句话后才开始了对制造东西产生兴趣。F项切题。故选F项。
【20题详解】
根据后句“无论天气或季节，我的父母都要让他们的两个孩子花时间在户外”可知，E项“我很早养成的另一个习惯是去户外”和前句表示因果逻辑。作者有去户外的习惯是因为后句提到的父母的影响。E项切题。故选E项。
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A 、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It's amazing how friendships can blossom in such a short time. I met Julia in December, but we have been ____21____ since. Being in lockdown is really ____22____ and I ever said to her that we should both go shopping in the same supermarket. That way we could see each other at a ____23____ of six feet away.
This morning when she ____24____ me, asking if I was going to the store, I told her I was feeling really low and just didn't have the ____25____ to even go to the store. Actually, the ____26____ of being inside has set in. It's been getting, ____27____ and today was one of those days. We have had pouring rain these days so even going for a walk hasn't been a(an) ____28____.
A short time later, she came to my ____29____ with a bag of shopping and from six feet away, she _____30_____ a bag of stuff for dinner, my favorite chocolates, a face mask, and hair products! From six feet away, I felt like crying _____31_____ tears. I was so moved, although not being able to _____32_____ her.
That's what best friends are! They don't _____33_____ how much money you make and what you do for a living. If you've hit rock bottom, they just _____34_____ you back. And that's what she proved: _____35_____ aren't necessarily about people who you've known the longest, but those who come into your life and say, "I'm here for you."
21. A. unstable B. independent C. inseparable D. unfriendly
22. A. awkward B. necessary C. convenient D. dangerous
23. A. glance B. distance C. length D. interval
24. A. rang B. met C. accompanied D. missed
25. A. money B. energy C. ability D. courage
26. A. satisfaction B. insecurity C. excitement D. depression
27. A. wealthier B. easier C. worse D. stranger
28. A. solution B. condition C. opinion D. option
29. A. grocery B. house C. office D. school
30. A. bought B. ordered C. placed D. fixed
31. A. shy B. sympathetic C. happy D. regretful
32. A. comfort B. hug C. see D. praise
33. A. put up with B. run out of C. depend on D. care about
34. A. bring B. win C. pay D. send
35. A. Citizenships B. Scholarships C. Relationships D. Friendships
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了疫情原因被迫在家的作者却收获了一份难得的友谊。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我在十二月遇见了Julia，但是从那以后我们就一直密不可分。A. unstable不稳定的；B. independent独立的；C. inseparable不可分割的，密不可分的；D. unfriendly不友好的。根据前文“how friendships can blossom in such a short time”可知，作者与Julia的友谊发展迅速，很快密不可分（inseparable）。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：处于封锁的状态真的很不方便，我曾对她说过，我们应该去同一家超市购物。A. awkward尴尬的，不方便的；B. necessary必要的；C. convenient方便的；D. dangerous危险的。根据常识，由于疫情处于居家隔离的人们，生活很不方便，人们不能近距离接触，只能站在6英尺外的地方看着对方。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这样我们就可以在6英尺远的地方看到对方。A. glance一瞥；B. distance距离；C. length长度；D. interval间歇，间隔。six feet为距离单位，应使用表示距离的名词distance。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：今天早上她打电话给我，问我是否要去商店，我告诉她我感觉很低落，甚至没有精力去商店。A. rang打电话；B. met遇见；C. accompanied陪伴；D. missed错过，想念。根据常识，Julia应该是给作者打电话（rang），但是作者因为情绪问题，不想出去。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：今天早上她打电话给我，问我是否要去商店，我告诉她我感觉很低落，甚至没有精力去商店。A. money金钱；B. energy能力；C. ability能力；D. courage勇气。have energy to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“有精力做某事”。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：事实上，内心的压抑已经开始了。A. satisfaction满足；B. insecurity不安全；C. excitement兴奋；D. depression压抑。根据前文“I was feeling really low and just didn't have the __ to even go to the store.”中的low可知，作者内心有些压抑（depression）。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查形容词比较级词义辨析。句意：情况越来越糟，今天就是其中之一。A. wealthier更健康的；B. easier更容易的；C. worse更糟糕的；D. stranger更奇怪的。根据上下文语境可推知，作者的压抑情况应该是越来越糟糕（worse）了，导致连出门也不想了。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些天我们遇到了倾盆大雨，所以即使是去散步也不是一个好的选择。A. solution解决方案；B. condition条件；C. opinion观点；D. option选择。因为连续下雨，散步也不能成为作者出去可选择的事情了，其他选项不符合题意。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：过了一会儿，她带着一袋购物物品来到我家，从六英尺开外，她买了一袋晚餐要用的东西，我最喜欢的巧克力，一个面膜，还有美发用品！A. grocery商店；B. house房子；C. office办公室；D. school学校。根据前文“This morning when she _ me, asking if I was going to the store, I told her I was feeling really low and just didn't have the __ to even go to the store.”可知，作者没有去商店，待在家里了。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：过了一会儿，她带着一袋购物物品来到我家，从六英尺开外，她买了一袋晚餐要用的东西，我最喜欢的巧克力，一个面膜，还有美发用品！A. bought买；B. ordered下单，命令；C. placed放置；D. fixed修理。根据常识，Julia去商店，应该是买（bought）回来一些东西。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在六英尺之外，我感觉自己要哭出幸福的眼泪了。我很感动，虽然不能拥抱她。A. shy害羞的；B. sympathetic同情的；C. happy幸福的；D. regretful后悔的。根据后文的“I was so moved”可知，作者流出了幸福的（happy）的泪水。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在六英尺之外，我感觉自己要哭出幸福的眼泪了。我很感动，虽然不能拥抱她。A. comfort安慰；B. hug拥抱；C. see看见；D. praise赞扬。根据前文的lockdown以及“That way we could see each other at a _distance of six feet away.”可知，此刻作者虽然很激动，但是却不能拥抱（hug）对方。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他们不在乎你挣多少钱，也不在乎你靠什么谋生。A. put up with忍受；B. run out of用光；C. depend on倚靠；D. care about关心，在乎。根据语境，空处应使用动词短语care about，表达“关心，在乎”之意。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你已经跌入谷底，他们只会把你带回来。A. bring带来；B. win赢；C. pay支付；D. send发送。bring sb. back为固定搭配，意为“带某人回来，将某人拉回现实”。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这就是她证明的：友谊不一定是那些你认识的时间最长的人，而是那些走进你的生活并对你说：“我在这里等你。” A. Citizenships公民身份；B. Scholarships奖学金，学问；C. Relationships关系；D. Friendships友谊。根据文章第一句“It's amazing how friendships can blossom in such a short time.”可知，文章在讨论友谊（friendship）。故选D项。
第二节(共10小题：每小題1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The polar bear is found in the Arctic Circle and some big land masses as far south as Newfoundland. While they are rare north of 88°, there is evidence ___36___ they range all the way across the Arctic, and as far south as James Bay in Canada. It is difficult to figure out a global population of polar bears as much of the range has been ___37___(poor) studied; however, biologists calculate that there are about 20,000-25,000 polar bears worldwide.
Modern methods ___38___ tracking polar bear populations have been employed only since the mid-1980s, and are expensive ___39___(perform) consistently over a large area. In recent years some Inuit people in Nunavut ___40___(report) increases in bear sightings around human settlements, leading to a ___41___(believe) that populations are increasing. Scientists have responded by ___42___(note) that hungry bears may be congregating(聚集) around human settlements, leading to the illusion(错觉) that populations are ___43___(high) than they actually are. Of ___44___ nineteen recognized polar bear subpopulations, three are declining, six ____45____(be) stable, one is increasing, and nine lack enough data.
【答案】36. that
37. poorly 38. of/for
39. to perform
40. have reported
41. belief 42. noting
43. higher 44. the
45. are
【解析】
【分析】本文为说明文。文章介绍了近年来北极熊的生存状况。
【36题详解】
考查同位语从句。根据句子结构分析可知，主句为there be句型，且结构完整，空格后为同位语从句，解释说明中心词evidence的内容，故填that。
【37题详解】
考查副词用法。根据句意和结构分析可知，此处用副词poorly修饰谓语动词has been studied，意为“研究很少”。故填poorly。
【38题详解】
考查介词用法。此处tracking polar bear populations作Modern methods的定语，用of连接，“methods of doing sth.”意为“……的方法”，构成固定结构；或者意为“对于跟踪北极熊的方法”用for。故填of/for。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：跟踪北极熊数量的现代方法只是从二十世纪八十年代中期以来才开始采用，并且在如此大区域内持续采用是昂贵的。主系表结构之后常用不定式作原因或目的状语。故此处填to perform。
【40题详解】
考查时态。根据上下文语境，尤其是时间状语in recent years可知，主句用现在完成时态，故填have reported。
【41题详解】
考查名词。根据其前不定冠词和其后的同位语从句可知，空格处用名词形式，故填belief。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。根据其前介词by可知，此处用动名词作宾语，故填noting。
【43题详解】
考查形容词比较级。根据其后than they actually are可知，此处为形容词的比较级，故填higher。
【44题详解】
考查定冠词。此处为特指，意为“在已识别的19个北极熊亚种群中”，故填the。
【45题详解】
考查主谓一致。根据three are declining，此处数词six作主语，要用复数谓语，时态为一般现在时，故填are。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 昨天你参观了学校举办的学生国画作品展。请给校英文报写一篇宣传，内容包括：
1. 展览时间、地点；
2. 观展感受；
3. 推荐观展。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
【答案】
ln order to enrich students’ after-school life ,an exhibition of students' traditional Chinese paintings is being held by our school , which sparks a growing love for traditional art .The exhibition is held on the first floor of the school litrary.Most of the students think highly of this exhibition，which provides a platform for them to explore the beauty of China and experience the charm of Chinese art.
Through the exhibition, not only can you admire wonderful pictures, but also enable you understand the art of traditional Chinese painting better. The exhibition will last for two weeks,every student is welcome to visit.
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求写一篇关于学校举办的学生国画作品展的宣传稿。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
绘画：drawing→ painting
激发：spirit→spark
欣赏：appreciate→admire
欢迎：greet→welcome
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：
The exhibition will last for two weeks,every student is welcome to visit.
合并句：
The exhibition will last for two weeks,during which every student is welcome to visit.
【点睛】【高分句型1】
an exhibition of students' traditional Chinese paintings is being held by our school , which sparks a growing love for traditional art .本句是which引导的非限制性定语从句。
【高分句型2】
Most of the students think highly of this exhibition，which provides a platform for them to explore the beauty of China and experience the charm of Chinese art.本句是which引导的非限制性定语从句。
【高分句型 3】
Through the exhibition, not only can you admire wonderful pictures,but also enable you understand the art of traditional Chinese painting better. not only...but also连接的并列句。
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
It was summer, and my dad wanted to treat me to a vacation like never before. He decided to take me on a trip to the Wild West.
We took a plane to Albuquerque, a big city in the state of New Mexico. We reached Albuquerque in the late afternoon. Uncle Paul, my dad’s friend, picked us up from the airport and drove us up to his farm in Pecos.
His wife Tina cooked us a delicious dinner and we got to know his sons Ryan and Kyle. My dad and I spent the night in the guestroom of the farm house listening to the frogs and water rolling down the river nearby. Very early in the morning, Uncle Paul woke us up to have breakfast. “The day starts at dawn on my farm,” he said. After breakfast, I went to help Aunt Tina feed the chickens, while my dad went with Uncle Paul to take the sheep out to graze. I was impressed to see my dad and Uncle Paul riding horses. They looked really cool.
In the afternoon, I asked U ncle Paul if I could take a horse ride, and he said yes, as long as my dad went with me. I wasn’t going to take a horse ride by myself anyway. So, my dad and I put on our new cowboy hats, got on our horses, and headed slowly towards the mountains. “Don’t be late for supper,” Uncle Paul cried, “and keep to the track so that you don’t get lost!” “OK!” my dad cried back. After a while Uncle Paul and his farm house were out of sight. It was so peaceful and quiet and the colors of the brown rocks, the deep green pine trees, and the late afternoon sun mixed to create a magic scene. It looked like a beautiful woven blanket spread out upon the ground just for us.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse.
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Paragraph 2:
We had no idea where we were and it was getting dark.
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【答案】Paragraph 1:
Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse. Dad and I found it was so cute that we decided to chase it. After a while, we were completely lost in the forest. There was nothing left in our sight but the trees. “We may not be able to make it back to the farm house in time for supper.” I thought to myself. After a series of fruitless attempts to find a way out, we felt hungry and tired.
Paragraph 2:
We had no idea where we were and it was getting dark. We got stuck in the forest. And an unexpected shower added to the difficulty of us in finding a way home, for all the tracks we had made disappeared because of the rain. I was almost on the edge of breaking down when my father said, “Don’t worry, my son. I remember there is a river near the farm house. Find the river and we will be back home.” Finally, we found the river and got back to the house along it. Needless to say, we ate a late dinner.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了父亲带儿子去“西部荒野”，喂鸡牧羊，体验农场生活；见父亲和叔叔骑马很是潇洒，儿子心生向往，于是亲身上马体验。后来和父亲为了追兔子，儿子和父亲在森林里迷路了，被困在森林里。最后是父亲找到了河流，沿着河流回到了家里。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“突然，一只小兔子跳出来挡在我的马前面。”可知，第一段可描写作者和父亲为了追兔子在森林里迷了路，以及他们在森林里的所见所闻。
②由第二段首句内容“我们不知道自己身在何处，天也越来越黑了。”可知，第二段可描写作者和父亲是如何找到了路回到家里的。
2.续写线索：追兔子——迷路——被困——找到河——沿着河回家——吃晚餐
3.词汇激活
行为类
决定：decide to/ determine to
回家：find a way home / be back home / get back to the house /return home
能够：be able to/ be capable of
情绪类
不成功：fruitless / unsuccessful
担心：worry / be worried
【点睛】[高分句型1] Dad and I found it was so cute that we decided to chase it. (运用了结果状语从句)
[高分句型2] And an unexpected shower added to the difficulty of us in finding a way home, for all the tracks we had made disappeared because of the rain. (运用了for引导原因状语从句)
