滁州市2023年高三第一次教学质量监测
英语试题
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第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项， 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 is the man going to do
A. Book a flight. B.Go to the airport C.Send a postcard.
2.Who is making the phone call
A. Wilson. B.Peter. C.Linda.
3.What may the weather be like now
A. Cloudy. B.Rainy. C.Sunny
4.Where does the conversation probably take place
A.At a museum. B.At a travel agency. C.At a bookstore.
5.When will the man check out
A. On Wednesday. B.On Friday. C.On Sunday
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6How does the woman feel about her work
A.Satisfied. B.Stressed. C.Tired.
7.What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Work a little harder. B. Use her phone less. C.Go to bed earlier.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers
A.Driver and passenger. B.Chemist and customer. C.Boss and secretary.
9.What do we know about the man
A. He may have a cold. B.He has lost his job. C.He will get some rest.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What sport does the man like to watch only
A.Football. B.Golf. C.Skating
11.What does the man say about swimming
A.It is more of a hobby. B.It is dangerous. C.It is good for the body
12.What will the speakers do next
A.Do some running. B. Play tennis. C.Watch a game
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What will the woman do during the winter vacation
A.Go back to China. B.Shop in a Chinatown. C.Visit a Disneyland.
14.What do the woman’s parents often do at the Spring Festival
A.Travel abroad. B.Decorate the house. C.Exchange gifts
15.In which city do the speakers probably live
A.Los Angeles. B. Hong Kong. C.Paris.
16.How many days will the man spend in France
A.Two. B. Three. C.Five.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What is the speech mainly about
A.A disaster. B.An experiment. C.An exhibition.
18.What is the first thing to be noticed
A.Hundreds of boots. B.A huge block of ice. C.A number of photos.
19.Where can you see the posters
A.Outside the hall. B.At the entrance. C.On the walls.
20. What are people encouraged to do on the computers there
A.Send photos to their friends.
B.Share what they have learned.
C. Search for updated information.
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，全科试题免费下载公众号《高中僧课堂》从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
It’s never too early to get thinking about this year’s big trip.But where should you go Well, National Geographic has revealed its“Best of the World”list for 2023,offering a few pointers as to the travel experiences over the next 12 months or so. This year’s Nat Geo list is split into four categories as follows.
Nature
Explore the biodiversity of Botswana.
Witness rewilding in the Scottish Highlands.
Go on a foodie biking tour of Slovenia.
Visit Big Bend National Park in Texas, USA.
Take part in sustainability programs in the Azores.
Culture
Head to Egypt to visit the new Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
Watch films and down craft beers in Busan, South Korea.
Visit the International African American Museum in Charleston, USA.
See the Longmen Grottoes’ stone statues in Hunan, China.
Family
Go on an Alpine rail trip in Switzerland.
Help conserve turtle populations in Trinidad and Tobago.
Head to San Francisco, USA, for city-view campfires and urban hiking trails.
Bird-watch in Colombia.
Visit football stadiums in Manchester, UK.
Community
Take a women-led sustainable tour in the Dodecanese Islands in Greece.
Spend a long weekend on the Great Lakes in Milwaukee, USA.
Go on a new high-speed train in Laos.
Explore Black heritage in Ghana.
Okay, so it might not all be up your street — but it’s undeniably a spectacular range of stuff.You can read more on National Geographic’s official page here — and get pumped for a year of life-changing travel experiences.
1. What are you advised to do in Charleston
A. Go on a biking tour. B. Visit a museum.
C. Explore biodiversity. D. Help conserve birds.
2. Which place is suitable for a long weekend break
A. The Dodecanese Islands.
B. Trinidad and Tobago.
C. The Scottish Highlands.
D. The Great Lakes.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A website.
B. A newspaper.
C. A course plan.
D. An academic article.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了《国家地理》杂志公布了各个国家在2023年适合旅行的一些地方。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Culture大标题下第三行“Visit the International African American Museum in Charleston, USA.(参观美国查尔斯顿的国际非裔美国人博物馆)”可知，在Charleston可以参观国际非裔美国人博物馆。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Community大标题下的第二行“Spend a long weekend on the Great Lakes in Milwaukee, USA.(在美国密尔沃基的五大湖度过一个漫长的周末)”可知，美国密尔沃基的the Great Lakes适合度过一个漫长的周末。故选D。
【3题详解】
文章出处题。根据最后一段“Okay, so it might not all be up your street — but it’s undeniably a spectacular range of stuff.You can read more on National Geographic’s official page here — and get pumped for a year of life-changing travel experiences.(好吧，所以这可能不全在你的街道上——但不可否认，这是一个壮观的范围。你可以在《国家地理》的官方页面上阅读更多信息，并为一年改变生活的旅行体验而振奋)”可知，这篇文章应该出自一个网站。故选A。
B
Jaclyn Gartner, founder of the Happily Furever After Rescue in Bethel, Conn., was scrolling (翻) through photos of shelter animals when one caught her eye: a dog named Van Gogh with only one ear. His left ear had been torn off in the cruel world of dog fighting.
Gartner arranged for the nonprofit Pilots N Paws to fly Van Gogh to her in Connecticut in June.She put out the word on Facebook, Petfinder and Rescue Me that she had a friendly, one-eared dog in need of a home, but nobody wanted him.
After he’d been a part of her rescue for four months, Gartner looked at Van Gogh with his one ear and an idea struck her.“I’d seen TikTok videos of other dogs creating paintings, so why not Van Gogh ” Gartner said.So she dropped some bright paint on an 8-inch by 10-inch canvas (画布),and coated the top with a thin layer of peanut butter. He licked (舔) the paint, and five minutes later when Gartner decided the painting was done, she took the canvas away.It was perfect.
Van Gogh had a fast and creative tongue, completing one painting after another and even recreated Vincent van Gogh’s“The Starry Night.”“Then I invited people to come and meet him at an outdoor art gallery event,”Gartner said.She was disappointed when only two people showed up at the event on Oct.23.
Van Gogh’s first art show was a bust, but Gartner decided not to give up.She took action the following day.
“I put out a post on Facebook that I felt bad only two people showed up, and I said the rest of the art was still available,”Gartner said.Suddenly, everyone wanted it.“The paintings sold out in two minutes.”
More importantly, she said, Van Gogh was finally adopted.
4. What did Gartner want to do for Van Gogh
A Find his owner. B. Have his ear cured.
C. Take photos for him. D. Help him to be adopted.
5. What inspired Gartner to have Van Gogh paint
A. His well-known name. B. Her own interest in painting.
C. TikTok videos of artistic dogs. D. Paintings by Vincent van Gogh.
6. What does the underlined word“bust”in paragraph 4 mean
A. Platform. B. Choice. C. Solution. D. Failure.
7. Which of the following best describes Gartner
A. Influential and interesting. B. Caring and creative.
C. Humorous and hardworking. D. Practical and professional.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. D 7. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Jaclyn Gartner为了失去耳朵的狗狗Van Gogh找到收养人，在 TikTok上发布了Van Gogh作画的视频，最后小狗被人收养的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句话“She put out the word on Facebook, Petfinder and Rescue Me that she had a friendly, one-eared dog in need of a home, but nobody wanted him.(她在Facebook, Petfinder and Rescue Me上发布消息称，她有一只友善的单耳狗，需要一个家，但没有人想要它)”以及最后第一段“More importantly, she said, Van Gogh was finally adopted.(她说，更重要的是，梵高最终被收养了)”可知，Jaclyn Gartner想要帮助Van Gogh这只小狗被人收养。故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第二句话““I’d seen TikTok videos of other dogs creating paintings, so why not Van Gogh ” Gartner said.(高德纳说：“我看过TikTok上其他狗创作绘画的视频，为什么梵高不呢？”)”可知，是小狗们在TikTok上画画的视频给了Jaclyn Gartner灵感。故选C。
【6题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线单词后半句话“but Gartner decided not to give up(但高德纳决定不放弃)”可知，前后为转折关系，她决定不放弃，所以前文说明了Jaclyn Gartner的第一次尝试并没有成功，是失败的。换线单词的意思为“失败”。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段第一句话“Gartner arranged for the nonprofit Pilots N Paws to fly Van Gogh to her in Connecticut in June.She put out the word on Facebook, Petfinder and Rescue Me that she had a friendly, one-eared dog in need of a home, but nobody wanted him.(高德纳安排非营利组织Pilots N Paws于6月在康涅狄格州将梵高送到她身边。她在Facebook, Petfinder and Rescue Me上发布消息称，她有一只友善的单耳狗，需要一个家，但没有人想要它。)”以及第三段第一句话“After he’d been a part of her rescue for four months, Gartner looked at Van Gogh with his one ear and an idea struck her.(四个月来，高德纳一直在帮助梵高，他看着一只耳朵的梵高，一个想法在她脑海中闪现)”可推知， Gartner是一个富有爱心和创造力的人。故选B。
C
Imagine driving down a 10-lane highway and knowing that, high above your head, a mountain lion is quietly going along its way. This remarkable image could soon be the reality for drivers on one of California’s busiest roads, as the world’s largest wildlife overpass(天桥) begins construction in April.
The history-making project will comprise a green bridge built across the 101 highway near Los Angeles, creating a passage between two parts of the Santa Monica Mountains. The overpass will allow safe passage for lizards, snakes, mountain lions, etc. with an acre of local plants on either side and vegetated sound walls to dampen light and noise for night-time animals as they go across.
The project, nearly a decade in the making, comes at a crucial time. Beth Pratt, a conservation leader with the National Wildlife Federation, feels as if she is running the last mile of a marathon. Pratt has spent most of the last decade planning the project, persuading transportation officials of its importance, and bringing donors to fund it.
The project is breaking records in many ways: not only is it the largest crossing in the world, but it’s also an engineering wonder. Robert Rock, a landscape architect who led the design, says this nature-centered type of construction makes it unusual among other wildlife bridges and underpasses around the world, which are typically made of cement(水泥)and steel. This one is designed to integrate into the environment on both sides — and send a message to the people driving below.
About 300,000 cars pass through this area each day, and Pratt calls it an opportunity for millions of Angelenos to see how humans can live more harmoniously with nature.“Someone could be in rush-hour traffic, and there could be a mountain lion right above them,”she says. “I think that’s such a helpful image, and one that inspires me that we can right some of these great wrongs.”
8. Why is the overpass built
A. To attract visitors to watch the wildlife.
B. To help animals cross over a highway.
C. To bridge two mountains near Los Angeles.
D. To allow more traffic during rush hours.
9. What does Pratt think of the overpass project
A. It is a long journey.
B. It comes a little late.
C. It has little official support.
D. It has brought economic benefits.
10. What does the author try to stress about the overpass by mentioning Rock
A. It stands out among similar structures.
B. It does harm to the local environment.
C. It has got little attention from engineers.
D. It has inspired constructions worldwide.
11. What might Pratt expect of the overpass
A. It’ll transform the image of the state.
B. It’ll provide pleasant habitats for animals.
C. It’ll be a reminder for us to care about nature.
D. It’ll create job opportunities for the local people.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. A 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了世界上最大的野生动物立交桥开始建造，文章中介绍了起因，它的设计，以及它的意义。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“The history-making project will comprise a green bridge built across the 101 highway near Los Angeles, creating a passage between two parts of the Santa Monica Mountains. The overpass will allow safe passage for lizards, snakes, mountain lions, etc. with an acre of local plants on either side and vegetated sound walls to dampen light and noise for night-time animals as they go across.(这个创造历史的项目将包括一座横跨洛杉矶附近101高速公路的绿桥，在圣莫尼卡山脉的两个部分之间建立通道。立交桥将为蜥蜴、蛇、美洲狮等提供安全通道，两侧有一英亩的当地植物，并有植物隔音墙，以减少夜间动物通过时的光线和噪音)”可知，建这个立交桥的目的是帮助动物过高速公路。故选B项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“The project, nearly a decade in the making, comes at a crucial time. Beth Pratt, a conservation leader with the National Wildlife Federation, feels as if she is running the last mile of a marathon. Pratt has spent most of the last decade planning the project, persuading transportation officials of its importance, and bringing donors to fund it.(这个项目酝酿了近十年，现在恰逢关键时刻。美国国家野生动物联合会（National Wildlife Federation）的保护负责人贝丝·普拉特（Beth Pratt）觉得自己好像在跑马拉松的最后一英里。普惠在过去十年的大部分时间里都在规划这个项目，说服交通官员它的重要性，并吸引捐助者为其提供资金)”可知，普拉特为这个项目努力了十年，像跑马拉松一样，是一个漫长的旅程。故选A项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“The project is breaking records in many ways: not only is it the largest crossing in the world, but it’s also an engineering wonder. Robert Rock, a landscape architect who led the design, says this nature-centered type of construction makes it unusual among other wildlife bridges and underpasses around the world, which are typically made of cement and steel. (该项目在许多方面都打破了记录：它不仅是世界上最大的十字路口，而且还是一个工程奇迹。主导设计的景观建筑师罗伯特·洛克（Robert Rock）说，这种以自然为中心的建筑类型，与世界上其他通常由水泥和钢铁建造的野生动物桥梁和地下通道不同)”可知，作者提到洛克，是想强调立交桥的设计在众多相似的建筑物中是突出的。故选A项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“About 300,000 cars pass through this area each day, and Pratt calls it an opportunity for millions of Angelenos to see how humans can live more harmoniously with nature. “Someone could be in rush-hour traffic, and there could be a mountain lion right above them,”she says. “I think that’s such a helpful image, and one that inspires me that we can right some of these great wrongs.”(每天大约有30万辆汽车经过这个地区，普拉特称这是数百万洛杉矶人看到人类如何与自然更和谐相处的机会。她说:“有人可能在交通高峰时段，头顶上就有一头美洲狮。”“我认为这是一个非常有用的形象，它激励我，我们可以纠正这些巨大的错误。”)”可知，普拉特觉得立交桥是一个非常有用的形象，激励我们可以纠正这些巨大的错误，提醒我们要爱护自然。故选C项。
D
A research team led by Del Pozo Cruz from the University of Southern Denmark, recently published a study that found walking 10,000 steps a day lowered the risk for dementia by 50%.
However, if walking occurred at a brisk pace of 112 steps a minute for 30 minutes, it maximized risk reduction, leading to a 62% reduction in dementia risk. The 30 minutes of fast-paced walking didn’t have to occur all at once — it could be spread out over the day. “Our take is that intensity of stepping matters — over and above volume,” said Cruz.
The new study followed 78,500 people between the ages of 40 and 79 from England, Scotland and Wales who wore wrist step counters for 24 hours a day over a seven day stretch. After counting each person’s total number of steps each day, researchers placed them into two categories: Fewer than 40 steps per minute, which is more like when you’re walking from room to room — and more than 40 steps per minute, or so-called “purposeful” walking. A third category was created for peak performers — hose who took the most steps per minute within 30 minutes over the course of a day.
About seven years later, researchers compared that data to medical records and found people who took the most steps per minute showed the biggest reduction in risk for cancer, heart disease and early death from any cause.
Researchers found the association between peak 30-minute steps and risk reduction to be dependent on the disease studied: There was a 62% reduction for dementia, an 80% decline for cardiovascular disease and death, and about a 20% drop in risk for cancer.
What’s the takeaway You don’t have to fixate on the numbers of steps. “Spend 30 minutes being breathless at whatever pace you’re at, and then keep challenging yourself to be slightly unsatisfied at your current level so you can get better and better,” said Dr. Andrew Freeman.
12. Which aspect of walking does the study focus on
A. Its time. B. Its pace. C. Its length. D. Its popularity.
13. What can we learn about the subjects in the third category
A. They are the oldest. B. They are from Wales.
C. They walk the quickest. D. They walk without step counters.
14. What does paragraph 5 mainly tell us about the study
A. Its findings. B. Its procedures.
C. Its medical application. D. Its theoretical significance.
15. What does Freeman suggest walkers do
A. Count their steps as exactly as possible. B. Spare themselves 30 minutes every day.
C. Aim a little higher than their present level. D. Set a specific goal for themselves each day.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了研究发现如果以每分钟112步的快走速度行走30分钟，则可最大限度地降低风险，使痴呆风险降低62%。介绍了研究开展的过程以及结果。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“However, if walking occurred at a brisk pace of112 steps a minute for 30 minutes, it maximized risk reduction, leading to a 62% reduction in dementia risk. The 30 minutes of fast-paced walking didn’t have to occur all at once — it could be spread out over the day. “Our take is that intensity of stepping matters — over and above volume,” said Cruz.(然而，如果以每分钟112步的快走速度行走30分钟，则可最大限度地降低风险，使痴呆风险降低62%。30分钟的快节奏步行不必一次完成，可以分散到一天中。克鲁兹说：“我们认为，步伐的强度比音量更重要)”可知，这项研究关注的是步行速度。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“A third category was created for peak performers — hose who took the most steps per minute within 30 minutes over the course of a day.(第三类是为表现最好的人设计的——在一天中30分钟内每分钟走的步数最多的人)”可知，第三类人走路最快。故选C。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第五段“Researchers found the association between peak 30-minute steps and risk reduction to be dependent on the disease studied: There was a 62% reduction for dementia, an 80% decline for cardiovascular disease and death, and about a 20% drop in risk for cancer.(研究人员发现，30分钟的步数峰值与风险降低之间的关联取决于所研究的疾病：痴呆风险降低62%，心血管疾病和死亡风险降低80%，癌症风险降低约20%)”可知，第5段主要告诉我们研究结果。故选A。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“What’s the takeaway You don’t have to fixate on the numbers of steps. “Spend 30 minutes being breathless at whatever pace you’re at, and then keep challenging yourself to be slightly unsatisfied at your current level so you can get better and better,” said Dr. Andrew Freeman.(有什么好处？你不必拘泥于步数。安德鲁·弗里曼博士说:“花30分钟让自己以任何速度喘不过气来，然后不断挑战自己，让自己对目前的水平略感不满，这样你就可以变得越来越好。”)”可知，弗里曼建议步行者的目标比他们现在的水平高一点。故选C。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You’ve just turned the final page of your book and got all sorts of thoughts and emotions. You’re dying to talk to someone about it.___16___And those who have experienced the magic of book clubs know how amazing it is to discuss your latest read with other book lovers. Looking to spread the magic We’ve got you covered, explaining how to start a book club.
Decide the type of book club.___17___However, there are lots of creative book clubs out there, and the specificity can be what draws people to join and convinces them to stay. If you love science fiction and fantasy novels, go ahead and start that niche book club. Whatever you decide, make sure to set an intention for your book club.
___18___You can reach out to friends and co-workers personally or put up a social media post and encourage your followers to share. If these options aren’t available to you, you can also ask your local library or bookstore to put up a flyer. Don’t be discouraged if you only get a few people at first.
Pick the book. Different book clubs take different approaches. Some allow each member to take a turn picking the book, while others have voting systems in place. If you’re struggling to make a selection, look to bestselling and award-winning books.___19___
Figure out a meeting schedule. Scheduling is one of the most challenging elements you’ll encounter when learning how to start a book club. With busy work, and big life events, it can be tricky to get everyone together in the same place at the same time.___20___The book club meeting date should work with most people’s schedules.
A. They’re always a great choice.
B. Find your book club members.
C. Many book clubs keep it general.
D. It may be a little awkward at first.
E. All book lovers know this feeling.
F. Decide on a regular date for get-togethers.
G. Pick discussion questions to inspire your members.
【答案】16. E 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要就如何建立自己的读书俱乐部提出了一些建议。
【16题详解】
根据上文“You’ve just turned the final page of your book and got all sorts of thoughts and emotions. You’re dying to talk to someone about it.(你刚刚翻过书的最后一页，有了各种各样的想法和情绪。你很想跟人聊聊这件事)”以及后文“And those who have experienced the magic of book clubs know how amazing it is to discuss your latest read with other book lovers. Looking to spread the magic We’ve got you covered, explaining how to start a book club.(那些经历过读书俱乐部魔力的人都知道，与其他书迷讨论自己最新读过的书是一件多么令人惊奇的事情。想要散播魔法？我们已经为你准备好了如何创建一个读书俱乐部)”可知，本句承接上文说明想和人聊书的这种感觉。故E选项“所有的书迷都知道这种感觉”符合语境，故选E。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Decide the type of book club.(决定读书俱乐部的类型)”以及后文“However, there are lots of creative book clubs out there, and the specificity can be what draws people to join and convinces them to stay. If you love science fiction and fantasy novels, go ahead and start that niche book club. Whatever you decide, make sure to set an intention for your book club.(然而，有很多有创意的读书俱乐部，其特殊性可以吸引人们加入并说服他们留下来。如果你喜欢科幻和奇幻小说，那就去创办一个小众的读书俱乐部吧。无论你决定做什么，一定要为你的读书俱乐部设定一个目标)”可知，后文与本句构成转折，后文提到了特殊性，可见本句是在说明许多读书俱乐部具有笼统性。故C选项“许多读书俱乐部都是笼统的”符合语境，故选C。
【18题详解】
根据后文“You can reach out to friends and co-workers personally or put up a social media post and encourage your followers to share. If these options aren’t available to you, you can also ask your local library or bookstore to put up a flyer. Don’t be discouraged if you only get a few people at first.(你可以亲自联系朋友和同事，或者在社交媒体上发布帖子，鼓励你的粉丝分享。如果你没有这些选择，你也可以让当地的图书馆或书店张贴传单。如果一开始只有几个人，不要气馁)”可知本段主要是关于寻找读书俱乐部成员的建议。故B选项“找到你的读书俱乐部成员”符合语境，故选B。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Pick the book. Different book clubs take different approaches. Some allow each member to take a turn picking the book, while others have voting systems in place. If you’re struggling to make a selection, look to bestselling and award-winning books.(选书。不同的读书会采取不同的方法。一些网站允许每个会员轮流挑选图书，而另一些网站则有投票系统。如果你正在为选择书籍而发愁，那就看看畅销书和获奖书籍吧)”可知，上文建议去看看畅销和获奖书籍，本句为本段最后一句，说明这么做的原因：它们一直都是不错的选择。故A选项“它们一直都是不错的选择”符合语境，故选A。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Figure out a meeting schedule. Scheduling is one of the most challenging elements you’ll encounter when learning how to start a book club. With busy work, and big life events, it can be tricky to get everyone together in the same place at the same time.(制定会议时间表。在学习如何开始一个图书俱乐部时，日程安排是你遇到的最具挑战性的元素之一。在忙碌的工作和巨大的生活活动中，让每个人都同时在同一个地方的事情可能很棘手)”以及后文“The book club meeting date should work with most people’s schedules.(这本书俱乐部的会议日期应该与大多数人的时间表一起工作)”可知，上文提到让每个人都同时在同一个地方的事情可能很棘手，后文则提到会议日期的建议，故F选项“确定定期聚会的日期”符合语境，故选F。
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My name is Maggie and I am a big red maple tree in the center of Central Park in New York. Every part of me is___21___shaped. I love seeing all the people___22___, stare at me, and say “That tree is beautiful!” Those___23___make me feel special.
One day, I see a big storm___24___my way. I can hear all the frightening sounds nearing, but the most frightening one is the sound of almost half of my bark being torn off. I feel___25___. What will people think when they walk up to a worn-down tree in the___26___of Central Park Will they cut me down This thought makes my branches ache.
Hours later, when the storm___27___, a nice opossum (负鼠) family comes to me and asks___28___they can spend the night in one of my holes. The baby opossum is so cute that I can’t___29___. Soon, round two of the storm comes. It____30____another part of my bark, but it doesn’t____31____me as much because I have a distraction (分散注意力的事物): the opossum family. Other animals see my____32____act and come to me, too. Even though I feel great for____33____all the animals, I still haven’t completely forgotten about what people might think about my____34____. Beyond all expectations, people love me even more for sheltering all those animals from the terrible storm. I will forever____35____that “beautiful” doesn’t always refer to looks.
21. A. perfectly B. similarly C. oddly D. randomly
22. A. wait B. stop C. hesitate D. debate
23. A. noises B. trees C. names D. words
24. A. heading B. choosing C. exploring D. seeking
25. A. angry B. anxious C. doubtful D. wonderful
26. A. front B. corner C. middle D. back
27. A. blows up B. dies down C. moves in D. draws near
28. A. if B. how C. why D. when
29. A. decide B. stand C. refuse D. move
30. A. picks out B. looks for C. falls into D. tears off
31. A. block B. bother C. dislike D. disappoint
32. A. friendly B. voluntary C. foolish D. public
33. A. feeding B. recognizing C. warning D. protecting
34. A. duties B. worries C. looks D. hopes
35. A. regret B. wish C. argue D. remember
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章讲述了纽约中央公园中心的一棵完美的大红枫树在遭遇一场大风暴中破损不堪，但是它友善地保护向它求助的动物们，人们觉得它更美了。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我的每一部分都完美无缺。A. perfectly完美地；B. similarly类似地；C. oddly奇怪地；D. randomly随机地。根据下文“I love seeing all the people___2___, stare at me, and say ‘That tree is beautiful!’ (我喜欢看到所有的人停下来，盯着我，说‘那棵树很漂亮！’)”可知，人们之所以驻足赞赏这棵枫树，因为它的每个部分都是完美的（perfectly）。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我喜欢看到所有的人停下来，盯着我，说“那棵树很漂亮！”A. wait等待；B. stop停止；C. hesitate犹豫；D. debate辩论。根据上文“My name is Maggie and I am a big red maple tree in the center of Central Park in New York. (我叫玛姬，是纽约中央公园中心的一棵大红枫树。)”可知，本文的“我”是纽约中央公园的一颗红枫树，游人们看见漂亮的枫树，会驻足（stop）观赏。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些话让我觉得自己很特别。A. noises噪音；B. trees树木；C. names名称；D. words话语。根据上文“I love seeing all the people___2___, stare at me, and say ‘That tree is beautiful!’ (我喜欢看到所有的人停下来，盯着我，说‘那棵树很漂亮！’)”可知，是游客们对这棵枫树的赞赏的话（words）令这棵树有了特别的感觉。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天，我看到一场大风暴朝我的方向袭来。A. heading朝（某方向）行进；B. choosing选择；C. exploring探索；D. seeking寻找。根据下文“I can hear all the frightening sounds nearing, but the most frightening one is the sound of almost half of my bark being torn off. I feel___5___. (我能听到所有可怕的声音靠近，但最可怕的是我几乎一半的树皮被撕掉的声音。我感到焦虑)”中的hear all the frightening sounds nearing可知，越来越近的风的声音表明风暴朝着枫树而来（heading）。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我感到焦虑。A. angry生气的；B. anxious焦虑的；C. doubtful怀疑的；D. wonderful精彩的。根据上一句“I can hear all the frightening sounds nearing, but the most frightening one is the sound of almost half of my bark being torn off. (我能听到所有可怕的声音靠近，但最可怕的是我几乎一半的树皮被撕掉的声音。)”，以及下文“What will people think when they walk up to a worn-down tree in the___6___of Central Park Will they cut me down (当人们走到中央公园中央的一棵破损的树前时，他们会怎么想？他们会把我砍下来吗？)”可知，风暴损伤了这棵完美的树，使它很焦虑（anxious）自己的形象。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当人们走上中央公园中央的一棵破损的树时，他们会怎么想？A. front前面；B. corner拐角；C. middle中间；D. back后部。根据第一段第一句“My name is Maggie and I am a big red maple tree in the center of Central Park in New York. (我叫玛姬，是纽约中央公园中心的一棵大红枫树。)”的in the center of可知，center为同义复现词，与middle同义。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：几个小时后，暴风雨平息了，一个可爱的负鼠家庭来找我，问我是否可以在我的洞里过夜。A. blows up爆炸；B. dies down消亡；C. moves in移动；D. draws near接近。根据下文“Soon, round two of the storm comes. (很快，风暴的第二轮来了。)”可知，第一轮风暴逐渐平息（dies down）后，负鼠开始找安身之处。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查连接词词义辨析。句意：几个小时后，暴风雨平息了，一个可爱的负鼠家庭来找我，问我是否可以在我的洞里过夜。A. if是否；B. how如何；C. why为什么；D. when什么时候。根据句中的asks，以及下文“The baby opossum is so cute that I can’t___9___. (小负鼠太可爱了，我无法拒绝)”可知，这棵树同意负鼠一家住下，if符合语境。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：小负鼠太可爱了，我无法拒绝。A. decide决定；B. stand站立；C. refuse拒绝；D. move移动。根据上文“Hours later, when the storm___7___, a nice opossum (负鼠) family comes to me and asks___8___they can spend the night in one of my holes. (几个小时后，暴风雨平息了，一个可爱的负鼠家庭来找我，问我是否可以在我的洞里过夜。)”可知，对于负鼠的请求，枫树没有拒绝（refuse）。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：它撕下了我的另一部分树皮，但这并没有太困扰我，因为我有一个分心的东西：负鼠家族。A. picks out挑出；B. looks for寻找；C. falls into落入；D. tears off撕掉。根据第二段“I can hear all the frightening sounds nearing, but the most frightening one is the sound of almost half of my bark being torn off. (我能听到所有可怕的声音靠近，但最可怕的是我几乎一半的树皮被撕掉的声音)”中的my bark being torn off 为复现词，可知，此时的枫树皮都被撕掉（tears off）了。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：它撕下了我的另一部分树皮，但这并没有太困扰我，因为我有一个分心的东西：负鼠家族。A. block阻塞；B. bother烦扰；C. dislike不喜欢；D. disappoint使失望。由上文“I feel___5___. What will people think when they walk up to a worn-down tree in the___6___of Central Park Will they cut me down (我感到焦虑。走到中央公园中央的一棵破损的树前时他们会怎么想？他们会把我砍下来吗？)”可知，第二轮风暴来袭时，枫树不再像第一次风暴时那么为自己的形象烦恼（bother），而是在担心树洞里的负鼠们。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：其他动物看到我的友好行为，也来到我身边。A. friendly友好的；B. voluntary自愿的；C. foolish愚蠢的；D. public公众的。根据上文“Hours later, when the storm___7___, a nice opossum (负鼠) family comes to me and asks___8___they can spend the night in one of my holes. The baby opossum is so cute that I can’t___9___. Soon, round two of the storm comes. It___10___another part of my bark, but it doesn’t___11___me as much because I have a distraction (分散注意力的事物) : the opossum family. (几个小时后，暴风雨平息了，一个可爱的负鼠家庭来找我，问我是否可以在我的洞里过夜。小负鼠太可爱了，我无法拒绝。很快，第二轮风暴来临。它撕下了我的另一部分树皮，但这并没有太困扰我，因为我有一个分心的东西：负鼠家族。)”可知，枫树收留负鼠一家，在第二轮风暴中还在关心负鼠一家，属于友善的（friendly）行为。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管我为保护所有的动物而感到高兴，但我仍然没有完全忘记人们对我外表的看法。A. feeding喂食；B. recognizing识别；C. warning警告；D. protecting保护。根据上文“Other animals see my___12___act and come to me, too. (其他动物看到我的友好行为，也来到我身边。)”可知，动物们来投靠枫树，因为枫树能保护（protecting）他们。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管我为保护所有的动物而感到高兴，但我仍然没有完全忘记人们对我外表的看法。A. duties职责；B. worries担心；C. looks相貌；D. hopes希望。根据上文“I feel___5___. What will people think when they walk up to a worn-down tree in the___6___of Central Park (我感到焦虑。当人们走到中央公园中央的一棵破损的树前时，他们会怎么想？)”，以及下文“I will forever___15___that ‘beautiful’ doesn’t always refer to looks. (我会永远记住，‘美丽’并不总是指外表。)”中的looks为复现词，枫树原本为了自己破损的外表（looks）很是烦恼，故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我会永远记住，“美丽”并不总是指外表。A. regret后悔；B. wish希望；C. argue争论；D. remember记住。根据上文“Beyond all expectations, people love me even more for sheltering all those animals from the terrible storm. (出乎意料的是，人们更爱我了，因为我在可怕的风暴中庇护了所有的动物。)”可知，枫树在经历了这次风暴之后，对于美的概念有了改观，尽管自己的样子不在像以前那么漂亮，但是它自愿地担当起保护动物门的责任，在人们的心里，它比以前更美。remember符合语境，故选D项。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A recommendation to drink eight glasses of water a day has become accepted wisdom and often appears in health guidance.A latest study, however, reveals that people have ___36___wide range of water intakes. Many people only require about 1.5 to 1.8 litres a day, ___37___(low) than the two litres typically recommended.
“The current recommendation is not supported ___38___(scientific) at all,”said the researcher.“Most of the scientists are not sure ___39___ this recommendation came from.”
One issue is that previous estimates of water requirements have tended ___40___ (ignore) the water content of food, which can contribute a substantial proportion ( 比例) of our overall intake.If you just eat bread and bacon and eggs you will not get much water from food, but if you eat meat, vegetables, fish, pasta and rice you can get about 50% ___41___your water needs.
The study shows that a“one-size-fits-all policy”for water intake is not supported by the data in most ___42___ (situation).Although drinking more water than your body requires ___43___ (be) unlikely to be harmful for health, clean drinking water is not free to produce, the researchers point out.“If 40 million adults in the UK were following the ___44___ (suggest) and they drunk half a litre of clean water more than they need each day, that’s 20m litres of ___45___ (waste)water every day.”
【答案】36. a 37. lower
38. scientifically
39. where 40. to ignore 41. of
42. situations
43. is
44. suggestion
45. wasted
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了最新的研究表明，“人一天需要喝8杯水”的这个公认的说法是不正确的。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：最新的研究表明，人们的饮水范围很广。a wide range of“大范围的”。故填a。
【37题详解】
考查形容词的比较级。句意：许多人每天只需要1.5至1.8升，低于通常推荐的两升。根据后面的than可知，空处需要形容词的比较级。故填lower。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意：“目前的建议根本没有科学依据，”这位研究人员说。空处修饰前面的动词supported，所以用副词。故填scientifically。
【39题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：大多数科学家不确定这一建议来自何处。分析句子结构可知，空处引导宾语从句，根据句意可知，科学家不确定这一建议来自何处，所以用where引导宾语从句。故填where。
【40题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：一个问题是，以前对水需求的估计往往忽略了食物中的水含量，这可能会占我们总摄入量的很大一部分。tend to do sth.“倾向于做某事”。故填to ignore。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：如果你只吃面包、培根和鸡蛋，你不会从食物中获得太多的水，但如果你吃肉、蔬菜、鱼、意大利面和米饭，你可以获得大约50%的水需求。根据句意可知，如果你吃了肉、蔬菜、鱼、意大利面和米饭，你就会获得大约50%的水需求。of表示“...的”。故填of。
【42题详解】
考查名词的复数。句意：研究表明，在大多数情况下，数据都不支持“一刀切”的喝水政策。根据空前的most可知，此处指在大多数情况下，所以situation要用复数形式。故填situations。
【43题详解】
考查时态。句意：研究人员指出，尽管饮用超过身体所需的水不太可能对健康有害，但清洁的饮用水并不是免费生产的。分析句子结构可知，让步状语从句中为主系表结构，主语为动名词短语“drinking more water than your body requires”，根据主句中的时态可知，从句中用一般现在时态，单个的动名词作主语，谓语动词用单数。故填is。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意：如果英国有4000万成年人遵循这一建议，他们每天喝的清洁水比他们需要的多半升，那么每天就有2000万升的废水产生。根据空前的定冠词the可知，空处需要名词，表示前面提出的关于喝水的这一建议。suggest为动词“建议”，其名词形式为suggestion。故填suggestion。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：如果英国有4000万成年人遵循这一建议，他们每天喝的清洁水比他们需要的多半升，那么每天就有2000万升的废水产生。句中已有谓语动词，空处为非谓语动词作定语，修饰后面的名词。该动词和修饰的名词之间为被动关系，所以用过去分词。故填wasted。
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你李华，你和交换生David约好本周末一起去图书馆。现在你因身体不适，不能按时赴约。请给他写邮件表达歉意，内容包括：
1. 说明原因;
2. 另约时间。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear David,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Li Hua
【答案】Dear David,
Terribly sorry to tell you that I can’t go to the library with you this weekend. I have got a flu and don’t fell well today. In order not to get you infected, I’m afraid we have to put off our appointment.
If it is convenient for you, let’s meet at 7：30 am next Sunday outside the school gate. If not, pleased tell me in advance.
Allow me to make an apology again Looking forward to your reply.
Yours
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。要求考生给David写信告知你因身体不适不能如约和他去图书馆，表示你的歉意并要求另约时间。
【详解】1.词汇积累
害怕的：afraid →worried
提前：in advance →ahead of time
道歉：make an apology →apologize
约会：appointment → date
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I have got a flu and don’t fell well today.
拓展句：Because I have got a flu, I don’t fell well today.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Terribly sorry to tell you that I can’t go to the library with you this weekend.（运用了that引导的宾语从句）
【高分句型2】 If it is convenient for you, let’s meet at 7：30 am next Sunday outside the school gate. （运用了if引导的条件状语从句）
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
One weekend, Mum and Dad both had to work, which meant that neither of them had time to look after Joe and Bella. But the two kids didn’t mind. They were going to spend the weekend with Gran, and Gran had promised to take them to the beach! But when they woke up on Saturday morning, and looked out of the window, they found the rain was pouring down!
Bella pressed her nose against the glass and said hopefully, “We can still go, can’t we ” But when Gran arrived to collect them, it was still pouring, and Gran said they would just have to spend the day at her house instead.
They tried taking Gran’s dog, Selby, for a walk, but when they opened the door, Selby took one look and ran back inside again! They did some homework, ready for Monday, and when they stopped — it was still raining Eventually, Gran went off to do some housework. Joe decided to do more homework. He had tests coming up at school and Mum and Dad were always on at him to work harder. Joe asked his sister to keep quiet. After a while, though, he heard noises from the kitchen. What was Bella up to He got up and looked round the door. Bella was mixing something in a huge mixing bowl.
“What’s that ” Joe asked, a little annoyed.
“It’s a lovely cake,” said Bella happily. “But you can’t have any.”
“That’s a relief,”said Joe. “Because it looks terrible. And it smells worse!”
The cake mixture had all kinds of things in it and the smell was like no cake that Joe had ever smelled before!
“It’s not for humans,” said Bella. “It’s for dogs. I’ve made it specially for Selby, because he couldn’t go for his walk.”
“Well, I hope Selby likes it,” Joe said.
But Selby didn’t like it. When Bella put it down on the floor for him to eat, Selby took one smell and then ran out of the room! Bella burst into tears.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Gran came running into the kitchen. She asked what happened.
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After they made a beautiful cake for humans, the rain stopped.
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【答案】 Gran came running into the kitchen. She asked what happened. “It’s raining,” Bella howled. “It’s never going to stop! We can’t go to the beach! And now Selby doesn’t like my cake!” “Now then,” said Granny. “Things aren’t that bad. Why don’t we do something to cheer ourselves up on a rainy day ” “Like what ” sniffed Bella. “How about making a cake as a surprise for your parents After all, they can’t believe you can make anything, let alone a cake for them.” “Great!” cried Bella and Joe. They three had a lovely time making the cake together.
After they made a beautiful cake for humans, the rain stopped. “Quick, let’s get out while the sun’s shining!” said Granny. They went to the park with the dog, and when they got back, Mum and Dad had arrived from work. Bella felt really happy that everybody in the family was just ready for a slice of cake!
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一个周末，妈妈和爸爸都要工作，这意味着他们都没有时间照顾乔和贝拉。但两个孩子并不介意。他们要和奶奶一起过周末，奶奶答应带他们去海滩!但是当他们在星期六早上醒来，向窗外看去时，他们发现雨正在倾盆而下！最终在奶奶的提一下，他们在家里给父母做了一个蛋糕，度过了愉快的时光。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“奶奶跑进厨房。她问发生了什么事。”可知，第一段可描写奶奶提议做蛋糕。
②由第二段首句内容“他们为人类做了一个漂亮的蛋糕后，雨停了。”可知，第二段可描写蛋糕完成后的事情，雨停了他们出去散了步。
2.续写线索：进厨房——贝拉不高兴——提议做蛋糕——做蛋糕——完成蛋糕——雨停——散步
3.词汇激活
行为类
询问：ask/inquire
高兴：cheer up/lift up
外出：get out /go out
情绪类
快乐：lovely /happy/glad
美味：beautiful /delicious
【点睛】[高分句型1] How about making a cake as a surprise for your parents (运用了动名词作宾语)
[高分句型2] They went to the park with the dog, and when they got back, Mum and Dad had arrived from work. (运用了when引导时间状语从句)滁州市2023年高三第一次教学质量监测
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第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项， 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 is the man going to do
A. Book a flight. B.Go to the airport C.Send a postcard.
2.Who is making the phone call
A. Wilson. B.Peter. C.Linda.
3.What may the weather be like now
A. Cloudy. B.Rainy. C.Sunny
4.Where does the conversation probably take place
A.At a museum. B.At a travel agency. C.At a bookstore.
5.When will the man check out
A. On Wednesday. B.On Friday. C.On Sunday
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.How does the woman feel about her work
A.Satisfied. B.Stressed. C.Tired.
7.What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Work a little harder. B. Use her phone less. C.Go to bed earlier.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers
A.Driver and passenger. B.Chemist and customer. C.Boss and secretary.
9.What do we know about the man
A. He may have a cold. B.He has lost his job. C.He will get some rest.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What sport does the man like to watch only
A.Football. B.Golf. C.Skating
11.What does the man say about swimming
A.It is more of a hobby. B.It is dangerous. C.It is good for the body
12.What will the speakers do next
A.Do some running. B. Play tennis. C.Watch a game
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What will the woman do during the winter vacation
A.Go back to China. B.Shop in a Chinatown. C.Visit a Disneyland.
14.What do the woman’s parents often do at the Spring Festival
A.Travel abroad. B.Decorate the house. C.Exchange gifts
15.In which city do the speakers probably live
A.Los Angeles. B. Hong Kong. C.Paris.
16.How many days will the man spend in France
A.Two. B. Three. C.Five.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What is the speech mainly about
A.A disaster. B.An experiment. C.An exhibition.
18.What is the first thing to be noticed
A.Hundreds of boots. B.A huge block of ice. C.A number of photos.
19.Where can you see the posters
A.Outside the hall. B.At the entrance. C.On the walls.
20. What are people encouraged to do on the computers there
A.Send photos to their friends.
B.Share what they have learned.
C. Search for updated information.
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，全科试题免费下载公众号《高中僧课堂》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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It’s never too early to get thinking about this year’s big trip.But where should you go Well, National Geographic has revealed its“Best of the World”list for 2023,offering a few pointers as to the travel experiences over the next 12 months or so. This year’s Nat Geo list is split into four categories as follows.
Nature
Explore the biodiversity of Botswana.
Witness rewilding in the Scottish Highlands.
Go on a foodie biking tour of Slovenia.
Visit Big Bend National Park in Texas, USA.
Take part in sustainability programs in the Azores.
Culture
Head to Egypt to visit the new Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
Watch films and down craft beers in Busan, South Korea.
Visit the International African American Museum in Charleston, USA.
See the Longmen Grottoes’ stone statues in Hunan, China.
Family
Go on an Alpine rail trip in Switzerland.
Help conserve turtle populations in Trinidad and Tobago.
Head to San Francisco, USA, for city-view campfires and urban hiking trails.
Bird-watch in Colombia.
Visit football stadiums in Manchester, UK.
Community
Take a women-led sustainable tour in the Dodecanese Islands in Greece.
Spend a long weekend on the Great Lakes in Milwaukee, USA.
Go on a new high-speed train in Laos.
Explore Black heritage in Ghana.
Okay, so it might not all be up your street — but it’s undeniably a spectacular range of stuff.You can read more on National Geographic’s official page here — and get pumped for a year of life-changing travel experiences.
1. What are you advised to do in Charleston
A. Go on a biking tour. B. Visit a museum.
C Explore biodiversity. D. Help conserve birds.
2. Which place is suitable for a long weekend break
A The Dodecanese Islands.
B. Trinidad and Tobago.
C. The Scottish Highlands.
D. The Great Lakes.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A website.
B. A newspaper.
C. A course plan.
D. An academic article.
B
Jaclyn Gartner, founder of the Happily Furever After Rescue in Bethel, Conn., was scrolling (翻) through photos of shelter animals when one caught her eye: a dog named Van Gogh with only one ear. His left ear had been torn off in the cruel world of dog fighting.
Gartner arranged for the nonprofit Pilots N Paws to fly Van Gogh to her in Connecticut in June.She put out the word on Facebook, Petfinder and Rescue Me that she had a friendly, one-eared dog in need of a home, but nobody wanted him.
After he’d been a part of her rescue for four months, Gartner looked at Van Gogh with his one ear and an idea struck her.“I’d seen TikTok videos of other dogs creating paintings, so why not Van Gogh ” Gartner said.So she dropped some bright paint on an 8-inch by 10-inch canvas (画布),and coated the top with a thin layer of peanut butter. He licked (舔) the paint, and five minutes later when Gartner decided the painting was done, she took the canvas away.It was perfect.
Van Gogh had a fast and creative tongue, completing one painting after another and even recreated Vincent van Gogh’s“The Starry Night.”“Then I invited people to come and meet him at an outdoor art gallery event,”Gartner said.She was disappointed when only two people showed up at the event on Oct.23.
Van Gogh’s first art show was a bust, but Gartner decided not to give up.She took action the following day.
“I put out a post on Facebook that I felt bad only two people showed up, and I said the rest of the art was still available,”Gartner said.Suddenly, everyone wanted it.“The paintings sold out in two minutes.”
More importantly, she said, Van Gogh was finally adopted.
4. What did Gartner want to do for Van Gogh
A. Find his owner. B. Have his ear cured.
C. Take photos for him. D. Help him to be adopted.
5. What inspired Gartner to have Van Gogh paint
A. His well-known name. B. Her own interest in painting.
C. TikTok videos of artistic dogs. D. Paintings by Vincent van Gogh.
6. What does the underlined word“bust”in paragraph 4 mean
A. Platform. B. Choice. C. Solution. D. Failure.
7. Which of the following best describes Gartner
A. Influential and interesting. B. Caring and creative.
C. Humorous and hardworking. D. Practical and professional.
C
Imagine driving down a 10-lane highway and knowing that high above your head, a mountain lion is quietly going along its way. This remarkable image could soon be the reality for drivers on one of California’s busiest roads, as the world’s largest wildlife overpass(天桥) begins construction in April.
The history-making project will comprise a green bridge built across the 101 highway near Los Angeles, creating a passage between two parts of the Santa Monica Mountains. The overpass will allow safe passage for lizards, snakes, mountain lions, etc. with an acre of local plants on either side and vegetated sound walls to dampen light and noise for night-time animals as they go across.
The project, nearly a decade in the making, comes at a crucial time. Beth Pratt, a conservation leader with the National Wildlife Federation, feels as if she is running the last mile of a marathon. Pratt has spent most of the last decade planning the project, persuading transportation officials of its importance, and bringing donors to fund it.
The project is breaking records in many ways: not only is it the largest crossing in the world, but it’s also an engineering wonder. Robert Rock, a landscape architect who led the design, says this nature-centered type of construction makes it unusual among other wildlife bridges and underpasses around the world, which are typically made of cement(水泥)and steel. This one is designed to integrate into the environment on both sides — and send a message to the people driving below.
About 300,000 cars pass through this area each day, and Pratt calls it an opportunity for millions of Angelenos to see how humans can live more harmoniously with nature.“Someone could be in rush-hour traffic, and there could be a mountain lion right above them,”she says. “I think that’s such a helpful image, and one that inspires me that we can right some of these great wrongs.”
8. Why is the overpass built
A. To attract visitors to watch the wildlife.
B. To help animals cross over a highway.
C. To bridge two mountains near Los Angeles.
D. To allow more traffic during rush hours.
9. What does Pratt think of the overpass project
A. It is a long journey.
B. It comes a little late.
C. It has little official support.
D. It has brought economic benefits.
10. What does the author try to stress about the overpass by mentioning Rock
A. It stands out among similar structures.
B. It does harm to the local environment.
C. It has got little attention from engineers.
D. It has inspired constructions worldwide.
11. What might Pratt expect of the overpass
A. It’ll transform the image of the state.
B. It’ll provide pleasant habitats for animals.
C. It’ll be a reminder for us to care about nature.
D. It’ll create job opportunities for the local people.
D
A research team led by Del Pozo Cruz from the University of Southern Denmark, recently published a study that found walking 10,000 steps a day lowered the risk for dementia by 50%.
However, if walking occurred at a brisk pace of 112 steps a minute for 30 minutes, it maximized risk reduction, leading to a 62% reduction in dementia risk. The 30 minutes of fast-paced walking didn’t have to occur all at once — it could be spread out over the day. “Our take is that intensity of stepping matters — over and above volume,” said Cruz.
The new study followed 78,500 people between the ages of 40 and 79 from England, Scotland and Wales who wore wrist step counters for 24 hours a day over a seven day stretch. After counting each person’s total number of steps each day, researchers placed them into two categories: Fewer than 40 steps per minute, which is more like when you’re walking from room to room — and more than 40 steps per minute, or so-called “purposeful” walking. A third category was created for peak performers — hose who took the most steps per minute within 30 minutes over the course of a day.
About seven years later, researchers compared that data to medical records and found people who took the most steps per minute showed the biggest reduction in risk for cancer, heart disease and early death from any cause.
Researchers found the association between peak 30-minute steps and risk reduction to be dependent on the disease studied: There was a 62% reduction for dementia, an 80% decline for cardiovascular disease and death, and about a 20% drop in risk for cancer.
What’s the takeaway You don’t have to fixate on the numbers of steps. “Spend 30 minutes being breathless at whatever pace you’re at, and then keep challenging yourself to be slightly unsatisfied at your current level so you can get better and better,” said Dr. Andrew Freeman.
12. Which aspect of walking does the study focus on
A. Its time. B. Its pace. C. Its length. D. Its popularity.
13. What can we learn about the subjects in the third category
A. They are the oldest. B. They are from Wales.
C. They walk the quickest. D. They walk without step counters.
14. What does paragraph 5 mainly tell us about the study
A. Its findings. B. Its procedures.
C. Its medical application. D. Its theoretical significance.
15. What does Freeman suggest walkers do
A. Count their steps as exactly as possible. B. Spare themselves 30 minutes every day.
C. Aim a little higher than their present level. D. Set a specific goal for themselves each day.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You’ve just turned the final page of your book and got all sorts of thoughts and emotions. You’re dying to talk to someone about it.___16___And those who have experienced the magic of book clubs know how amazing it is to discuss your latest read with other book lovers. Looking to spread the magic We’ve got you covered, explaining how to start a book club.
Decide the type of book club.___17___However, there are lots of creative book clubs out there, and the specificity can be what draws people to join and convinces them to stay. If you love science fiction and fantasy novels, go ahead and start that niche book club. Whatever you decide, make sure to set an intention for your book club.
___18___You can reach out to friends and co-workers personally or put up a social media post and encourage your followers to share. If these options aren’t available to you, you can also ask your local library or bookstore to put up a flyer. Don’t be discouraged if you only get a few people at first.
Pick the book. Different book clubs take different approaches. Some allow each member to take a turn picking the book, while others have voting systems in place. If you’re struggling to make a selection, look to bestselling and award-winning books.___19___
Figure out a meeting schedule. Scheduling is one of the most challenging elements you’ll encounter when learning how to start a book club. With busy work, and big life events, it can be tricky to get everyone together in the same place at the same time.___20___The book club meeting date should work with most people’s schedules.
A. They’re always a great choice.
B. Find your book club members.
C. Many book clubs keep it general.
D. It may be a little awkward at first.
E. All book lovers know this feeling.
F. Decide on a regular date for get-togethers.
G. Pick discussion questions to inspire your members.
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My name is Maggie and I am a big red maple tree in the center of Central Park in New York. Every part of me is___21___shaped. I love seeing all the people___22___, stare at me, and say “That tree is beautiful!” Those___23___make me feel special.
One day, I see a big storm___24___my way. I can hear all the frightening sounds nearing, but the most frightening one is the sound of almost half of my bark being torn off. I feel___25___. What will people think when they walk up to a worn-down tree in the___26___of Central Park Will they cut me down This thought makes my branches ache.
Hours later, when the storm___27___, a nice opossum (负鼠) family comes to me and asks___28___they can spend the night in one of my holes. The baby opossum is so cute that I can’t___29___. Soon, round two of the storm comes. It____30____another part of my bark, but it doesn’t____31____me as much because I have a distraction (分散注意力的事物): the opossum family. Other animals see my____32____act and come to me, too. Even though I feel great for____33____all the animals, I still haven’t completely forgotten about what people might think about my____34____. Beyond all expectations, people love me even more for sheltering all those animals from the terrible storm. I will forever____35____that “beautiful” doesn’t always refer to looks.
21. A. perfectly B. similarly C. oddly D. randomly
22. A. wait B. stop C. hesitate D. debate
23. A. noises B. trees C. names D. words
24. A. heading B. choosing C. exploring D. seeking
25. A. angry B. anxious C. doubtful D. wonderful
26 A. front B. corner C. middle D. back
27. A. blows up B. dies down C. moves in D. draws near
28. A. if B. how C. why D. when
29. A. decide B. stand C. refuse D. move
30. A. picks out B. looks for C. falls into D. tears off
31 A. block B. bother C. dislike D. disappoint
32. A. friendly B. voluntary C. foolish D. public
33. A. feeding B. recognizing C. warning D. protecting
34. A. duties B. worries C. looks D. hopes
35. A. regret B. wish C. argue D. remember
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A recommendation to drink eight glasses of water a day has become accepted wisdom and often appears in health guidance.A latest study, however, reveals that people have ___36___wide range of water intakes. Many people only require about 1.5 to 1.8 litres a day, ___37___(low) than the two litres typically recommended.
“The current recommendation is not supported ___38___(scientific) at all,”said the researcher.“Most of the scientists are not sure ___39___ this recommendation came from.”
One issue is that previous estimates of water requirements have tended ___40___ (ignore) the water content of food, which can contribute a substantial proportion ( 比例) of our overall intake.If you just eat bread and bacon and eggs you will not get much water from food, but if you eat meat, vegetables, fish, pasta and rice you can get about 50% ___41___your water needs.
The study shows that a“one-size-fits-all policy”for water intake is not supported by the data in most ___42___ (situation).Although drinking more water than your body requires ___43___ (be) unlikely to be harmful for health, clean drinking water is not free to produce, the researchers point out.“If 40 million adults in the UK were following the ___44___ (suggest) and they drunk half a litre of clean water more than they need each day, that’s 20m litres of ___45___ (waste)water every day.”
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你和交换生David约好本周末一起去图书馆。现在你因身体不适，不能按时赴约。请给他写邮件表达歉意，内容包括：
1. 说明原因;
2. 另约时间。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear David,
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Yours
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
One weekend, Mum and Dad both had to work, which meant that neither of them had time to look after Joe and Bella. But the two kids didn’t mind. They were going to spend the weekend with Gran, and Gran had promised to take them to the beach! But when they woke up on Saturday morning, and looked out of the window, they found the rain was pouring down!
Bella pressed her nose against the glass and said hopefully, “We can still go, can’t we ” But when Gran arrived to collect them, it was still pouring, and Gran said they would just have to spend the day at her house instead.
They tried taking Gran’s dog, Selby, for a walk, but when they opened the door, Selby took one look and ran back inside again! They did some homework, ready for Monday, and when they stopped — it was still raining Eventually, Gran went off to do some housework. Joe decided to do more homework. He had tests coming up at school and Mum and Dad were always on at him to work harder. Joe asked his sister to keep quiet. After a while, though, he heard noises from the kitchen. What was Bella up to He got up and looked round the door. Bella was mixing something in a huge mixing bowl.
“What’s that ” Joe asked, a little annoyed.
“It’s a lovely cake,” said Bella happily. “But you can’t have any.”
“That’s a relief,”said Joe. “Because it looks terrible. And it smells worse!”
The cake mixture had all kinds of things in it and the smell was like no cake that Joe had ever smelled before!
“It’s not for humans,” said Bella. “It’s for dogs. I’ve made it specially for Selby, because he couldn’t go for his walk.”
“Well, I hope Selby likes it,” Joe said.
But Selby didn’t like it. When Bella put it down on the floor for him to eat, Selby took one smell and then ran out of the room! Bella burst into tears.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Gran came running into the kitchen. She asked what happened.
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After they made a beautiful cake for humans, the rain stopped.
