江西省抚州市黎川县第二中学2022-2023学年高二下学期6月期末考试英语试题（Word版含答案，无听力音频有听力原文）

黎川县第二中学2022-2023学年高二下学期6月期末考试
英语
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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。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．How does Susan sound
A．Nervous. B．Relaxed. C．Annoyed.
2．How does the man prefer to travel
A．On foot. B．By subway. C．By bus.
3．What does the woman probably think of working while in college
A．Useful. B．Difficult. C．Unnecessary.
4．What are the speakers talking about
A．A sweater.
B．A skirt.
C．A bag.
5．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Colleagues. B．Waiter and customer. C．Boss and employee.
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。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 long was the woman’s holiday in total
A．One week. B．Ten days. C．Two weeks.
7．What does the man prefer to do
A．Go skiing. B．Stay in the city. C．Drive in the mountains.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What did the man come to buy an hour ago
A．A toy. B．A book. C．A shirt.
9．What color is the doll's hair
A．Red. B．Blue. C．Green.
10．Where are the speakers
A．By the doll counter. B．By the bookshelf. C．At the front desk.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11．What are the speakers talking about
A．The city marathon.
B．The supply distribution.
C．The changeable weather.
12．When did the woman complete her course
A．Around 8:00. B．Around 10:00. C．Around 12:00.
13．What was the weather like in the morning
A．Windy. B．Cloudy. C．Sunny.
14．What will the man probably do next year
A．Run a race. B．Work as a volunteer. C．Join the law office.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．Where did the woman take her first job after college
A．In a film studio. B．In a talent agency. C．In a publishing firm.
16．Why did the woman’s mother put her in acting classes
A．To develop her talent in acting.
B．To make her know more people.
C．To help her overcome her shyness.
17．What sport does the woman like best
A．Swimming. B．Baseball. C．Skating.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．Why is every customer given a clock
A．To keep time when reading a novel.
B．To pay by the minute when leaving.
C．To remind himself to make full use of time.
19．What is Meetin’s coffee shop good for
A．Creative inspiration. B．Saving money. C．Socializing.
20．What is the passage mainly about
A．A new type of coffee shops.
B．The importance of social media.
C．The popularity of coffee shops in Russia.
第二部分 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑
A
Norway: Wonders of the Arctic
Go on an expedition to explore Norway’s beautiful fjords (峡湾), view the Northern Lights, watch whales and polar bears, and discover the frozen Svalbard archipelago by land, sea and air.
What’s Included
·Entry to all sites and attractions.
·English-speaking tour leader throughout.
·All accommodation, internal transport, cruises and husky sleds.
·Breakfast, lunches and evening meals.
·Domestic flights between Tromso, Longyearbyen and Oslo.
What’s Not Included
·Travel insurance.
·International flights.
Accommodation
·Radisson Blu Hotel, Tromso
A pleasant and modern four-star hotel in the city centre that overlooks the harbour and fjord. It’s just a short walk from the city’s cultural, architectural and historic sites. Around the hotel, there are stunning views over the city and its surrounding hills.
·Radisson Blu Polar Hotel, Longyearbyen
Claiming to be the world’s northernmost full-service hotel, this recently renewed four-star hotel has great views across the Advent fjord and Hiorthfjellet mountain. It’s a modern hotel that is decorated with pictures of the region’s polar history. Some of the rooms were originally built and located for the 1994 Winter Olympics. With an open fire, jacuzzi, hot tub and fashionable restaurant, there are many ways to relax here.
Contact Us
If you have an inquiry, idea or just want to chat, email us at tours@ or call 441224 980 439(Global), 442045 712 435(UK).
21．What will not this travel provide for tourists
A．English-speaking tour leader.
B．Internal transport.
C．Daily meals.
D．International flights.
22．Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Radisson Blu Hotel
A．The hotel claims to be the world’s northernmost full-service hotel.
B．It’s an ancient five-star hotel in the city centre.
C．Tourists can enjoy great views of the harbour and fjord.
D．It’s a long distance from the city’s centre.
23．In which section of a newspaper can you find the text
A．Travel. B．Science.
C．Fashion. D．Education.
B
Amid growing global condemnation of elephant riding as a tourist activity, Yok Don National Park in southern Vietnam has ended the practice and replaced it with the first ethical (伦理的) elephant experience of its kind in the country.
The formally captive group of four elephants were released from their chains earlier this month and no longer carry tourists on rides through the park. Visitors can instead observe the animals roaming freely in their natural habitat.
The park worked on the initiative with Animal Protection Asia, which campaigns for long-term changes in animal welfare and tourism in Vietnam. The official agreement between the charity and the state-run park was signed on 13 July, and runs until April 2023, with the first tours taking place earlier this month. Over the next five years, it is hoped that the new model will provide as much or even more revenue for owners as riding, and encourage mahouts (管象人) and elephant tourism companies to follow.
This project has entirely changed the lives of the elephants at the park and it also provides a much better experience for the tourists. Misuse has been replaced with respect, and the animals look much healthier and happier than before.
Awareness of the adverse effects of elephant riding has increased in recent years, with a growing number of tourists avoiding cruel attractions and supporting welfare centres and animal protection instead, alongside an increasing number of tour operators refusing to sell elephant treks that include riding.
Many of the elephants used in riding and other activities, such as painting or performing tricks, are caught as babies from the wild, their mothers often killed. Once captured, they typically undergo intensive conditioning known as “crushing the spirit”, where they are kept in tiny pens and beaten and starved, sometimes for weeks. Once trained, many of the animals eventually die from exhaustion. Campaigners and charities hope to continue to educate the industry in Vietnam and around the world, and show how profitable ethical elephant experiences, with retired and rescued animals, can be, instead.
24．What is true for most working elephants in Vietnam
A．They are allowed to roam freely.
B．They are chained up and cruelly treated.
C．They outnumber those found in the wild.
D．They are kept with their mothers during training.
25．What is the goal of Animal Protection Asia
A．It seeks to raise money for national parks’ operation.
B．It wants to organize more sightseeing tours in Vietnam.
C．It hopes to set a new model for elephant tourism companies.
D．It expects to eventually free all the working elephants in Asia.
26．Which of the following best explains “adverse” underlined in paragraph 5
A．Practical. B．Unexpected.
C．Financial. D．Negative.
27．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Say no to elephant riding
B．A new profitable model
C．Vietnam takes the lead
D．Negative effects of elephant tourism
C
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, 33 percent of coral reefs (珊瑚礁) are in danger. One of the victims is the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the world’s largest coral reef system.
A team of British and Australian scientists banded and came up with a solution to revive one of the world’s seven natural wonders. They used underwater loudspeakers to attract fishes to the dead coral reefs to help them restore. The groundbreaking process is known as “acoustic (声音的) enrichment”.
Loudspeakers are placed on patches of dead corals in the Great Barrier Reef. After careful observation, researchers discovered a favorable result-nearly twice as many fish arrived-and stayed, as compared to parts where there was no sound from speakers.
“Healthy coral reefs are remarkably noisy places-the crackle of snapping shrimp and the whoop of fish combine to form a biological soundscape. Young fish home in on these sounds when they’re looking for a place to settle.” said Professor Steve Simpson at the University of Exeter.
Reefs become quiet when they are decarded(退化), as the shrimps and fish disappear. “By using loudspeakers to restore this lost soundscape, we can attract young fish back again,” Simpson added. “Fish are crucial for coral reefs to function as healthy ecosystems…Boosting fish populations in this way could help kick-start natural recovery processes, counteracting(抵消) the damage we’re seeing on many coral reefs around the world.” he said.
Despite this groundbreaking discovery, we still have our work cut out for the preservation of coral reefs. The average water temperatures are rising, and problems such as overfishing and pollution are still among the pressing issues at hand. Also, further research is still needed to understand how loudspeakers influence the behavior of aquatic(水中)creatures fully.
Nevertheless, hope is still visible for the degraded coral reefs. The authors of the acoustic enrichment study remain to be optimistic in the power of music and sound to restore the reef’s abundant marine population.
28．How does “acoustic enrichment” function according to the text
A．By scaring the enemy of fishes. B．By making degraded reefs noisier.
C．By appealing to young fishes. D．By making fishes multiply faster.
29．What does Prof Simpson think of bringing fish back
A．It can help rebuild the coral reefs’ ecosystem.
B．It can benefit the other lives in the ocean.
C．It can make the ocean noisier and cleaner.
D．It can improve the food chains of the ocean.
30．What can we infer from the last two paragraphs
A．The research has achieved a complete success.
B．It is tough to restore the damaged coral reefs.
C．Global winning is the biggest reason for reef victims.
D．Music and sound benefit endangered animals.
31．What is the text mainly about
A．The threats coral reefs face nowadays B．The world’s biggest coral reef system
C．Various reasons why corals are threatened D．A novel approach to degraded coral reefs
D
It’s a classic story: A kid is forced to learn an instrument from a young age, they play it throughout their childhood, and they develop a bittersweet relationship with it. Is the constant battle between the love for the music and the hate for the constant challenge worth the fight For me, it was.
I started playing the piano when I was four-that was 15 years ago! This was huge commitment, so there must have been something worth holding on to, right
The easy guess is that I was purely in love with music and piano. Although that’s the sweeter tale, it’s a bit more complicated. I struggled a lot with piano. Family and peers were, at least in my own head, constantly placed beside me in competition. I felt pressure to be the best in order to prove something to others-and more devastatingly (破坏性地) to prove something to myself. The seed of my musical interest was grown in the sunlight of competition and doubt. Hate sprouted (滋生) when my self-criticism hit too hard.
It’s difficult to learn to love something that didn’t originate from love. For a while, piano was more of an annoyance than a hobby. But somehow, love grew. It was deeply buried. But it was there, and by high school,it was strong enough that when I was truly on the verge of quitting any kind of formal training. I found the strength to hold on tighter, and dig further. I switched teachers, and got incredibly lucky with one who helped me tunnel into what I loved. I learned pieces for myself, I composed for myself, and I found confidence not because I got “good enough,” but because I learned that anything I had was good enough.
The love and hate I’ve had for the piano were both planted and grown. If you too have learned to hate something, remember that with commitment, it can be uprooted, and love can make a home in its place. There is always time. There is always room.
32．What does the author want to show by telling a classic story
A．The benefits of music.
B．Kids’ struggle in learning instruments.
C．Kids’ bittersweet childhood.
D．The popularity of learning instruments.
33．What can we know about the author’s experience of playing the piano
A．She finally quit formal training.
B．She never treated it as her hobby.
C．She was in pure love with music and piano.
D．She once experienced great pressure from herself.
34．What helped the author find confidence
A．Her attitude. B．Her training.
C．Her compromise. D．Her achievement.
35．What message is mainly delivered in the passage
A．Practice makes perfect.
B．Love is a thing that grows.
C．Content is better than riches.
D．Chance favors the prepared mind.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）
根据下面短文，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。
How to be a good listener
Listening to people is the best way to show your respect to other people. It is a kind of art that needs to practice. With a little attention and practice, you can become a world-class listener. 36
●Stop interrupting. No one likes to be interrupted when he is talking, or he would feel to be ignored. Put your feet in others' shoes. 37 Concentrate on what he is saying. But you can ask some questions if you don't get his point.
● 38 A discussion without eye contact is like a body without a soul. When he is talking you can keep an eye out for him to show your interest. Nodding and smiling sometimes are needed which will be regarded as a kind of inspiration for him to keep talking.
●Remove your prejudice. Leave behind your emotions which will prevent you from listening well and try to forget your own worries and problems. You always interrupt others' talking just because you have different opinions. 39 But you should know your opinion may be under correction. By removing your prejudice and listening to the other person you can have a good communication with others.
To be a good listener deserves praise. Only by learning to listen can a person get some good and bosom friends. A good listener has magic, has the ability to make people feel good, and is as valuable at a party as a good munication is not to beat your opinion into others' heads; it is a two-way art. 40
A．Keep silence all the way.
B．Use some body language.
C．You need to learn and practice it.
D．You can tell them clearly and politely.
E．Then you can understand that keeping silence is important.
F．Since we are human we all have our own opinions on things.
G．Here are some tips for becoming a better and more effective listener.
第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Bad Dreams Are Good!
Most of us dream, whether we remember them or not. What are dreams for A handful of 41 dominate. Sigmund Freud famously maintained that they reveal hidden truths and wishes. More recent research suggests that they may help us process intense emotions, or perhaps sort through and strengthen memories, or 42 random neuron（神经元） activity, or prepare responses to threatening situations. Others argue that dreams have no evolutionary function, but simply 43 personal concerns.
Despite being largely unsupported by 44 , Freud’s view maintains a strong following around the world. Researchers found that students in the U.S., South Korea, and India were much more likely to say that dreams reveal hidden truths than to accept better 45 theories. In the same study, respondents said that dreaming about a plane crash would cause them more 46 than an official warning about a terrorist attack. Even if dreams can't foretell the future, they seem to 47 our shared fascinations. The majority of dreams occur during REM sleep （深度睡眠） cycles, of which the average person has four or five a night.
A study of Canadian university students found the most common dream topics include school, falling, being chased, and arriving too late for something. For all the commonalities dreams 48 , they vary across time and culture — people who grew up watching black-and-white TV are more likely to dream in black and white. A 1958 study 49 that compared with Japanese people, Americans dreamed more about being locked up, losing a loved one, finding money, being 50 dressed or encountering a mad person. Japanese people were more likely to dream about school, trying repeatedly to do something, being paralyzed with fear, or “wild, violent beasts.” If human dreams sound 51 , bear in mind that even negative ones can have positive effects.
In a study of students taking a French medical school entrance exam, 60 percent of the dreams they had beforehand 52 a problem with the exam, such as being late or leaving an answer blank. But those who reported 53 about the exam, even bad ones, did better on it than those who didn’t. So the next time you dream about an education related experience in which you are unable to answer the questions or solve a problem, don’t 54 : It’s probably totally meaningless. Then again, your brain might be practicing so you'll be 55 if such an event ever comes to pass.
41．A．symptoms B．reviews C．conflicts D．theories
42．A．take place of B．make peace with C．make sense of D．come up with
43．A．exemplify B．dramatize C．horrify D．recognize
44．A．evidence B．information C．qualification D．inquiry
45．A．assumed B．connected C．confirmed D．realized
46．A．curiosity B．anxiety C．fancy D．reluctance
47．A．expect B．endure C．expose D．employ
48．A．exhibit B．explain C．supply D．identify
49．A．diagnosed B．dismissed C．denied D．determined
50．A．unnecessarily B．independently C．inappropriately D．impersonally
51．A．puzzling B．exciting C．depressing D．amusing
52．A．revealed B．guaranteed C．traced D．involved
53．A．grades B．concerns C．dreams D．memories
54．A．hesitate B．worry C．pause D．laugh
55．A．ready B．eager C．nervous D．curious
第二节：（共10个小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Reducing the number of calories every day is the ticket to good health. It works in lab animals. It also works in human 56 (being). The name of the method is “caloric restriction”. It increases the life length of animals. It even reduces their rate of cancer and other diseases 57 happen as people age. Reducing calories usually 58 (make) a difference to young and middle-aged adults.
Researchers looked into 59 group of healthy men and women aged between 21 and 50. Members of the group agreed to reduce calories for two years. They could eat the foods they wanted as long as they cut back 60 the total amount of food they ate. They 61 (expect) to cut calories by 25 percent by the researchers.
Many could not do it. The average calorie reduction was twelve percent. That is a reduction of 62 (approximate) 300 calories a day. But it worked. Those 63 (practise) calorie reduction lost weight and body fat. Their blood pressure fell a little. Fewer calories lead to better health, Does it lead to a longer life and 64 (little) sickness A doctor said the diet would have to last a long time 65 (find) out the answer to this question. Researchers would have to study people for a lifetime to know whether the diet keeps them well and alive longer.
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）
66．假设你是李华，准备为学校英文报投稿：给从中国太空站（Tiangong Space Station）凯旋归来的宇航员们的一封信。
内容包括：
1. 对他们为太空事业做出的成就感到骄傲；
2. 询问在太空站时的生活、工作情况；
3. 表达关心和祝愿。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：triumphant return凯旋归来
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第二节 (满分 25分)
67．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。
I’ll never forget that hot and windy day when I passed my driving test. The instructor just told me that I passed and he was talking to me about my test as I was full of smiles. I looked over at my dad and he was staring at(盯着) his phone with a strange look. And then the instructor and I went on with our own business.
“Excuse me sir, but I must take this call …” my father rudely cut in. I was so embarrassed because there were signs all over the DMV (车管局) office that read: CELL PHONES MUST BE TURNED OFF. He opened his phone and said, “Hello ” The look on his face was unforgettable as he turned so white. I knew something was wrong. My first thought was that someone was in the hospital or had died. Although no one had died, little did I know that the phone call was going to change my life forever.
The call was from the North Middleton Fire Department and they told my father that he needed to get to the house as soon as possible. My dad was about to shut his phone when suddenly I heard my old sister on the phone. All I could hear was her crying crazily and shouting “Fire”! I had one thought going through my head at that moment, and it was her son, Tom.
Did my sister get him out of the house in time He was only six months old and I loved him more than anything in the world. We ran out of the DMV office both in complete shock. My dad was driving anxiously and quickly. At this point I didn’t even know how to prepare myself. The thought of my house burning to the ground didn’t seem to be real. I kept telling my dad it probably wasn’t even that bad and to stop driving like a crazy man.
The drive from the DMV office to my house is only a fifteen-minute drive, but it felt like forever. Finally, we were half a mile away from the house.
注意：
1.续写词数应为 150 左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
All we could see was black smoke filling the sky.
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Suddenly, I found my sister sitting in our neighbor’s yard, without Tom beside her.
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1．C
M: You should have prepared your speech for the meeting, Susan.
W: Yes, I know. But how could I prepare with the meeting date fixed so soon
2．C
W: Buses leave every half an hour, but the subway trains leave every fifteen minutes. It’s a five-minute walk to the nearest subway station, but it’s still the fastest way.
M: That’s all right. I’m not in a hurry. I’d rather take the bus.
3．A
4．A
W: Do you think this sweater would look good on me
M: Yes, it would. I think you would look very fashionable with your pink skirt.
W: Yeah. I think it would go well with my new bag too.
5．A
6．C 7．B
W: I just got back from my trip around Vietnam. Where did you go for your holiday
M: I was In Japan for ten days. How long did you stay In Vietnam
W: We were in Vietnam for a week and spent another week on a boat.
M: That sounds amazing, but being on boats always makes me feel quite sick.
W: It worked out so well for us. What did you do in Japan
M: We spent our trip skiing and driving through the cities and mountains.
W: Oh, I’ve always wanted to try skiing!
M: My wife loves skiing, but I prefer spending time in the city. I think we will go to the beach for our next holiday, though.
8．B 9．A 10．C
W: Welcome to The Bookseller. How can I help you
M: Hi. We were here about an hour ago to buy a cartoon book for my daughter, and I think we may have left something here.
W: Oh What is it
M: Well, I was here with my daughter and she had a small doll. When we got home, she didn't have it any more.
W: OK. Don't worry! Any time we find anything in the store that a customer left, we bring it to the front desk here. Now let's check.
M: Has anyone found a small doll It's really small, just a little bigger than my hand and it has red hair, a green shirt, and blue pants.
W: I do have a doll here. Is this the doll you're looking for
M: Yes, that's just the one.
W: Here you are.
M: Thank you very much for finding it for me.
W: That's all right. Welcome to visit us again.
11．A 12．B 13．B 14．B
M: You took part in the annual city marathon last week! That's awesome! I didn't know you are an athlete!
W: Thank you, but it's just a hobby. Marathon allows me to escape from my tiring work at the law office.
M: What about the race Did you complete the whole course
W: I ran a half marathon- about 13 miles altogether. It took me about 2 hours.
M: Oh, I couldn't even picture myself running that long, especially in such hot windless days.
W: The race started at 8 o'clock, and luckily there were enough clouds the whole morning.
M: Did you carry any supplies with you
W: No, the volunteers would provide us with enough supplies along the path. It wasn't as tough as you think. Would you like to join me next year
M: Er, I think I can help distribute the supplies and cheer for the athletes.
W: That's a great idea.
15．C 16．C 17．A
M: What prompted you to pursue a career as a TV host
W: Well, I had no idea I was going to be a TV host. I was actually thinking of going to work in film production or for a talent agency. After college, I first worked for a publishing firm for two years. But I never looked for this job, it found me.
M: You said you were shy growing up. Is it still hard for you to be in front of the camera
W: Since I was very shy, my mom put me in acting classes to help me get over my shyness. I tried it and then realized that I have no talent for acting. Well, I say I am still shy. I don’t tend to go up and introduce myself to others. But at work I’m not shy at all, because I know everyone there.
M: What do you like doing when you are free
W: I like watching sports games. Actually, I am a great sportswoman. I do a lot of skiing and skating during the winter and I play baseball in spring. I also play table tennis. But I think swimming is my favorite sport.
18．B 19．C 20．A
W: What’s the attraction of coffee shops It’s been said that J K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter books sitting in one in Edinburgh. But you’re spending all day buying one expensive coffee after another and haven’t sold your first novel yet, the costs can really add up. For those who work outside of a traditional office or just want to take time out, there’s a new alternative in London: a pay-per-minute cafe. You’ll be given a clock when you come in to keep time. When you leave, you return the item and pay the bill. The cost of hanging out, eating, working and meeting new people in the place is 3 pennies per minute or &1.80 an hour. Customers help themselves to coffee and cookies. They can also bring their own food to eat while accessing the Internet through Wi-Fi. The new coffee shop’s atmosphere is relaxing. The shop’s owner, Ivan Meetin, believes his coffee shop is a bit like “social media”, but with a face. Like-minded people go there to socialize. Some feel so much at home that they wash the dishes. The concept of coffee shops, where you pay for the time and not for the cup, has proved popular in Russia. Only time will tell if the British will warm to the idea.
21．D 22．C 23．A
21．细节理解题。根据“What’s Not Included（不包括的内容）”部分中的“International flights（国际航班）”可知，该旅游服务的内容不包括国际航班。故选D项。
22．细节理解题。根据“Accommodation（住宿）”部分中对Radisson Blu Hotel的介绍“A pleasant and modern four-star hotel in the city centre that overlooks the harbour and fjord.（位于市中心的舒适而现代的四星级酒店，俯瞰海港和峡湾）”可知，住在Radisson Blu Hotel的游客可以欣赏到海港和峡湾的美景。故选C项。
23．推理判断题。文章介绍的是一个挪威的旅游服务项目，所以该文章一定出现在报纸的有关旅游的栏目上。故选A项。
24．B 25．C 26．D 27．A
24．细节理解题。第二段第一句The formally captive group of four elephants were released from their chains earlier this month and no longer carry tourists on rides through the park.可知越南的这群被锁起来的大象被正式释放，不再被迫带游客在公园里游玩。可知越南大多数工作大象被锁起来，受到残酷的对待。故选B。
25．细节理解题。第三段最后一句Over the next five years, it is hoped that the new model will provide as much or even more revenue for owners as riding, and encourage mahouts and elephant tourism companies to follow.可知亚洲动物保护的目标是希望设立一种新模式，能像骑马一样为车主带来更多的收入，并鼓励管象人和大象旅游公司效仿。故选C。
26．词义猜测题。根据下文with a growing number of tourists avoiding cruel attractions and supporting welfare centres and animal protection instead, alongside an increasing number of tour operators refusing to sell elephant treks that include riding. 随着越来越多的游客避开残酷的景点，转而支持福利中心和动物保护，越来越多的旅行社拒绝销售包括骑马在内的大象徒步旅行。可推测得知近年来，人们越来越意识到骑大象的负面影响。故划线部分单词意思为“负面的；消极的”故选D。
27．主旨大意题。根据文章第一句Amid growing global condemnation of elephant riding as a tourist activity全球越来越多的人谴责骑大象是一种旅游活动，且结合文章主要内容为提倡人们拒绝骑大象活动。故选A。
28．C 29．A 30．B 31．D
28．细节理解题。根据第二段中They used underwater loudspeakers to attract fishes to the dead coral reefs to help them restore.可知他们用水下的扩音器把鱼吸引到死去的珊瑚礁上来帮助它们恢复。由此可知，“acoustic enrichment”是通过吸引小鱼发挥作用的。故选C。
29．细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“Fish are crucial for coral reefs to function as healthy ecosystems…Boosting fish populations in this way could help kick-start natural recovery processes, counteracting the damage we’re seeing on many coral reefs around the world.” he said.可知“鱼类对珊瑚礁的健康生态系统至关重要……以这种方式增加鱼类数量可以帮助启动自然恢复过程，抵消我们在世界各地看到的珊瑚礁所遭受的破坏。”他说。由此可知，Simpson教授认为把鱼带回来可以帮助重建珊瑚礁的生态系统。故选A。
30．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中Despite this groundbreaking discovery, we still have our work cut out for the preservation of coral reefs.可知尽管有了这一突破性的发现，我们在保护珊瑚礁方面仍有许多工作要做。由此可推知，修复受损的珊瑚礁是很困难的。故选B。
31．主旨大意题。根据第二段中A team of British and Australian scientists banded and came up with a solution to revive one of the world’s seven natural wonders.可知一个由英国和澳大利亚科学家组成的团队联合起来，提出了一个恢复世界七大自然奇观之一的解决方案。由此可知文章主要介绍了一种研究退化珊瑚礁的新方法。故选D。
32．B 33．D 34．A 35．B
32．推理判断题。由文章第一段“It’s a classic story: A kid is forced to learn an instrument from a young age, they play it throughout their childhood, and they develop a bittersweet relationship with it. Is the constant battle between the love for the music and the hate for the constant challenge worth the fight For me, it was.(这是一个经典的故事：一个孩子从小就被迫学习一种乐器，他们在整个童年时期都在演奏，并与之发展出苦乐参半的关系。对音乐的热爱和对不断挑战的憎恨之间不断的斗争值得吗？对我来说，是的。)”可知，文章讲故事是为了说明孩子们在学乐器方面的挣扎，然后引出介绍自己的情况。故选B项。
33．细节理解题。由文章第三段“ I felt pressure to be the best in order to prove something to others-and more devastatingly (破坏性地) to prove something to myself. The seed of my musical interest was grown in the sunlight of competition and doubt.(为了向别人证明一些东西，我感受到了成为最好的人的压力——更具毁灭性的是，为了向自己证明一些东西。我对音乐的兴趣在竞争和怀疑的阳光下生长。)”可知，作者曾经经历了来自自己的巨大压力。故选D项。
34．细节理解题。由文章倒数第二段“I learned pieces for myself, I composed for myself, and I found confidence not because I got “good enough,” but because I learned that anything I had was good enough.(我为自己学习曲子，为自己作曲，我找到了自信，不是因为我“足够好”，而是因为我知道我所拥有的一切都足够好。)”可知，作者找到自信地原因是自己态度的转变，对一切的重新认识。故选A项。
35．推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段“It’s difficult to learn to love something that didn’t originate from love. (很难学会去爱一些不是源于爱的东西。)”以及文章最后一段“The love and hate I’ve had for the piano were both planted and grown. If you too have learned to hate something, remember that with commitment, it can be uprooted, and love can make a home in its place. There is always time. There is always room.(我对钢琴的爱和恨都是种下的，也是成长的。如果你也学会了憎恨某件事，请记住，有了承诺，它可以被连根拔起，爱可以在它的地方建立一个家。时间总是有的。空间也总是有的。)”以及上下文可知，文章通过自己练钢琴的经历领悟到：对东西的爱是可以逐渐培养形成的，所以B项Love is a thing that grows(爱是一种成长的东西)符合文意。故选B项。
36．G 37．E 38．B 39．F 40．C
36．根据上文“Listening to people is the best way to show your respect to other people. It is a kind of art that needs to practice. With a little attention and practice, you can become a world-class listener.( 倾听别人是表现你对别人尊重的最好方式。这是一种需要实践的艺术。只要稍加注意和练习，你就能成为世界级的倾听者)”可知，上文说明了倾听的重要性，后面三段介绍了成为一个好的倾听者的几种方法，故G选项“下面是一些如何成为一个更好、更有效的倾听者的建议”符合语境，故选G。
37．根据上文“Put your feet in others' shoes.(设身处地为别人着想)”以及后文“Concentrate on what he is saying. But you can ask some questions if you don't get his point.(专心听他说的话。但是如果你不明白他的意思，你可以问一些问题)”可知，上文讲述的是要站在别人的角度看问题，进而能够明白保持沉默，不打断别人讲话的重要性。故E选项“然后你就会明白保持沉默的重要性”符合语境，故选E。
38．根据后文“A discussion without eye contact is like a body without a soul. When he is talking you can keep an eye out for him to show your interest. Nodding and smiling sometimes are needed which will be regarded as a kind of inspiration for him to keep talking.(没有眼神交流的讨论就像没有灵魂的身体。当他说话的时候，你可以留意他是否表现出你的兴趣。点头微笑有时是必要的，这是一种鼓励他继续说下去)” 可知，本段讲述的是肢体语言的使用，故B选项“使用一些肢体语言”符合语境，故选B。
39．根据上文“You always interrupt others' talking just because you have different opinions.(你总是打断别人的谈话，仅仅因为你们有不同的意见)”以及后文“But you should know your opinion may be under correction.( 但你要知道你的观点可能会被纠正)”可知，上文提到打断别人是因为你们有不同的意见，本句承接上文继续针对每个人有不同的看法进行说明，F选项中opinions对应上文中different opinions。故F选项“因为我们都是人，所以我们对事物都有自己的看法”符合语境，故选F。
40．根据上文“To be a good listener deserves praise. Only by learning to listen can a person get some good and bosom friends. A good listener has magic, has the ability to make people feel good, and is as valuable at a party as a good munication is not to beat your opinion into others' heads; it is a two-way art.(做一个好的倾听者是值得表扬的。一个人只有学会倾听，才能得到一些好朋友和知心朋友。一个好的倾听者有魔力，有让人感觉良好的能力，在聚会上和一个优秀的演讲者一样有价值。沟通不是把你的观点灌输给别人；这是一门双向的艺术)”可知，最后一段讲述了成为一个好的倾听者的好处，归纳全篇，再根据本文第一段中的“With a little attention and practice(有点耐心和练习)”，故C选项“你需要学习和练习”符合语境，故选C。
41．D 42．C 43．B 44．A 45．C 46．B 47．C 48．A 49．D 50．C 51．C 52．D 53．C 54．B 55．A
41．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们为什么会做梦？有几个理论的解释占主导地位。A. symptoms症状；B. reviews评论；C. conflicts冲突；D. theories理论。根据下文“Sigmund Freud famously maintained that they reveal hidden truths and wishes.”（弗洛伊德的著名理论认为，梦揭示了我们内心深处隐藏的真相和欲望。）可知下文中开始讲述这几个理论。故选D。
42．考查动词固定搭配。句意：或者帮我们理解随机的神经元活动。A. take place of代替；B. make peace with跟上节奏；C. make sense of理解；D. come up with想出。根据下文“or prepare responses to threatening situations.”（帮助我们预演对危险情景的反应。）可知先要理解神经元的活动。故选C。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：只是把我们个人所关心的事戏剧化了。A. exemplify简化；B. dramatize戏剧化；C. horrify使震惊；D. recognize意识到，辨认出，认可。根据下文“A study of Canadian university students found the most common dream topics include school, falling, being chased, and arriving too late for something.”（一项针对加拿大大学生的研究发现，最常见的做梦的主题包括上学，摔倒，被追赶以及迟到。）可知梦被戏剧化了。故选B。
44．考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管弗洛伊德的理论没有得到大量研究证据的支持。A. evidence证据；B. information信息；C. qualification资格；D. inquiry咨询。根据本句中“despite尽管”以及下文“Freud’s view maintains a strong following around the world.”（弗洛伊德的观点依然在全世界有着众多坚定跟随者。可知此处前后句形成转折的关系，虽然没有得到大量研究证据，但是仍然有很多跟随者。故选A。
45．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：美国，韩国，印度的学生更愿意接受梦揭示了我们内心深处隐藏的真相而不是接受一个更坚定的理论。A. assumed假定的；B. connected联系的；C. confirmed坚定的；D. realized意识到的。根据上文“Despite being largely unsupported by 　　4　　, Freud’s view maintains a strong following around the world.”（尽管弗洛伊德的理论没有得到大量研究证据的支持，弗洛伊德的观点依然在全世界有着众多坚定跟随者。）可知学生们更相信梦揭示了我们内心深处隐藏的真相而不是接受一个更坚定的理论。故选C。
46．考查名词词义辨析。句意：调查者说梦到飞机出事故会导致他们比官员警告有恐怖袭击更让他们焦虑。A. curiosity好奇；B. anxiety焦虑；C. fancy幻想；D. reluctance不情愿。根据“an official warning about a terrorist attack”可知，飞机出事故和恐怖袭击都是让人焦虑的事。故选B。
47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使梦不能预示未来，但似乎能暴露我们共同的爱好。A. expect期望；B. endure忍受；C. expose暴露；D. employ雇佣。根据上文“Sigmund Freud famously maintained that they reveal hidden truths and wishes. ”（弗洛伊德的著名理论认为，梦揭示了我们内心深处隐藏的真相和欲望。）可知，梦能暴露我们共同的爱好。故选C。
48．考查动词词义辨析。句意：对于梦所展现的所有共性而言，它们会随着时间变化而变化。A. exhibit展示；B. explain解释；C. supply提供；D. identify识别。根据上文“A study of Canadian university students found the most common dream topics include school, falling, being chased, and arriving too late for something.”（一项针对加拿大大学生的研究发现，最常见的做梦的主题包括上学，摔倒，被追赶以及迟到。）可知这是梦展现的共性。故选A。
49．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一份1958年的研究发现，与日本人相比，美国人更多会梦到被锁住、失去挚爱、找到钱、衣着不恰当或者遇到精神失常的人。A. diagnosed诊断；B. dismissed不予理会，解雇；C. denied否认；D. determined查明，确定。根据后半句“that compared with Japanese people, Americans dreamed more about being locked up…”（与日本人相比，美国人更多会梦到被锁住……）可知这是研究结论。故应为查明，发现。故选D。
50．考查副词词义辨析。句意：一份1958年的研究发现，与日本人相比，美国人更多会梦到被锁住、失去挚爱、找到钱、衣着不恰当或者遇到精神失常的人。A. unnecessarily没有必要地；B. independently独立地；C. inappropriately不恰当地；D. impersonally冷淡地。根据空格后dressed可知此处指衣着不恰当，故选C。
51．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果人类的梦听起来有点令人沮丧的。A. puzzling令人困惑的；B. exciting令人兴奋的；C. depressing令人沮丧的；D. amusing令人开心的。根据后半句“bear in mind that even negative ones can have positive effects.”（请记住即使是负面的梦也会产生积极的影响。）可知前半句描述的梦是负面的，令人沮丧的。故选C。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：学生们考试前所做的梦有百分之六十都是涉及考试。A. revealed揭示；B. guaranteed确保；C. traced追踪；D. involved涉及。根据后文“such as being late or leaving an answer blank.”（例如迟到或有题目没做。）可知都是涉及到考试的梦。故选D。
53．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是那些梦到考试的学生，即使做的是噩梦，考试成绩也比没梦到考试的学生要好。A. grades年级；B. concerns关心；C. dreams梦；D. memories记忆。根据上文“60 percent of the dreams they had beforehand 　　12　　 a problem with the exam,”（学生们考试前所做的梦有百分之六十都是涉及考试。）可知此处指梦。故选C。
54．考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以如果下次你梦到了糟糕的经历，别担心：它可能完全没有意义。A. hesitate犹豫；B. worry担心；C. pause停止；D. laugh笑。根据本后半句“It’s probably totally meaningless.”（它可能完全没有意义。）可知，让你不要担心。故选B。
55．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这样你会对要发生的事有所准备。A. ready准备好的；B. eager渴望的；C. nervous焦虑的；D. curious好奇的。根据上文“your brain might be practicing”（你的大脑在进行预演）可知，这样你会有所准备。故选A。
56．beings 57．that/which 58．makes 59．a 60．on 61．were expected 62．approximately 63．practising 64．less 65．to find
56．考查名词单复数。句意：它也适用于人类。beings“生物”为可数名词，根据语境，此处用名词复数形式。故填beings。
57．考查定语从句。句意：它甚至降低了人们随着年龄增长而患癌症和其他疾病的几率。分析句子结构，此句为定语从句。先行词their rate of cancer and other diseases在从句作主语，指物用关系代词which或that。故填which/that。
58．考查主谓一致。句意：减少卡路里通常对年轻人和中年人有影响。分析句子结构，动名词短语作主语，谓语动词用单数，结合语境，此处用一般现在时态。故填makes。
59．考查冠词。句意：研究人员调查了一组年龄在21岁至50岁之间的健康男女。该组成员同意在两年内减少热量。分析句子结构，a group of一组，符合题意。故填a。
60．考查介词。句意：他们可以吃他们想要的食物，只要他们减少吃的食物总量。cut back on意为“削减”，固定搭配。故填on。
61．考查动词时态和语态。句意：研究人员预计，他们将减少25%的卡路里。根据句子结构分析，此处与主语构成被动关系，结合语境，动词用一般过去时态，用were expect。故填were expect。
62．考查副词。句意：这意味着每天大约减少300卡路里。分析句子结构，副词approximately在句中作状语，意为“大约”。故填approximately。
63．考查非谓语动词。句意：那些练习减少热量的人减轻了体重和体脂。分析句子结构，此处用非谓语动词。与前面名词构成主动关系，作后置定语，用现在分词形式。故填practising。
64．考查形容词比较级。句意：更少的卡路里会带来更好的健康，它会延长寿命和减少疾病吗？根据句中“a longer life and ”可知，空后的词的形式和longer形成并列关系，所以此处用形容词比较级形式，表达“更少的”。故填less。
65．考查非谓语动词。句意：一位医生说，这种饮食必须持续很长时间才能找到这个问题的答案。根据句子结构，此处用不定式作目的状语，to find符合题意。故填to find。
66．Dear astronauts,
Hearty congratulations on the successful mission and your triumphant return! I’m exceedingly excited to tell you how proud I am for your remarkable accomplishments made in China’s space expeditions.
With great curiosity about your life and work in Tiangong space station, I am writing to enquire about your first-hand experience. How long did it take to adapt to the weightless environment Was it possible to make video calls to your families on a regular basis Additionally, impressed by your interaction with us students in “Tiangong Class”, I cannot help admiring your pioneering work, wondering what it takes to be a qualified astronaut. I should learn from you, especially your perseverance, resilience and diligence.
Wish you a life of happiness and prosperity.
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
67．All we could see was black smoke filling the sky. We jumped out of the car and started running to the house. The police tried to stop my dad, but he zoomed right by them. I attempted to follow him, but the police officer grabbed my arm. “Let go of me. That’s my house!” I screamed at the top of my lungs. Eventually, I caught up with my dad in front of the raging fire and we stood there in surprise. Where is my old sister I asked myself, starting to seek her without delay.
Suddenly, I found my sister sitting in our neighbor’s yard, without Tom beside her. Seeing the sadness in my eyes, my sister told me that Tom was safe in our neighbor’s house. At that point I didn’t care about all my clothes, jewelry, shoes… I was just relieved to hear my family was safe! As all the ashes of our belongings gently landed on us like snowflakes, we just sat there in silence, grateful for the safety of each other, feeling lucky despite the fire.