高中一年级学业质量监测
英语
(考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分)
注意事项：
1. 答题前, 考生务必用黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡 相应位置。笔试不考听力, 选择题从第二部分的“阅读”开始, 试题序号从“21”开始。
2. 选择题答案必须用2B 铅笔规范填涂;如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再填涂其它 答案标号。非选择题答题时, 必须使用0. 5毫米的黑色签字笔书写。
3. 严格在题号所指示的答题区域内作答, 超出答题区域的答案无效;在草稿纸、试 题卷上答题无效。
4. 保持答题卡清洁、完整, 严禁折叠, 严禁在答题卡上作任何标记, 严禁使用涂改 液或修正带。
第一部分 听力(略)
第二部分 阅读(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
Southeast High School Students’ English Score Report
Student’s name: Javier
Student number:15604088
School year: 2022-2023
Course: English
Term: 2 (final)
Mark breakdown
Skills/Area Full mark Pass mark Gained mark Pass/Fail
Reading 20 12 15 P
Listening 20 12 8 F
Writing 20 12 14 P
Speaking 20 12 17 P
Grammar/Vocabulary 20 12 11 P
TOTAL 100 60 65 P
Comments
Well done, Javier, on all your hard work this term. You are always active in speaking activities, and this is great. I always enjoy rending your welting, too. You have very good ideas. You can see from your marks that rending is not a problem for you,
Sometimes you still make small grammar mistakes, and I think you can improve your vocabulary. I recommend you review many of the language points we have studied this term. There is extra language practice in your online workbook.
The area you need to work on most is listening. I know this is difficult for you. I recommend more practice at home. Listen to English TV shows, podcasts (播客) and radio as much as possible. I can give you a list of things to listen to.
I’ve enjoyed working with you. Have a nice holiday, and good luck for next term!
Teacher’s name: Erin Gibbs
Signed: Erin Gibbs
1. What is Javier’s total English score for this semester
A 65. B. 60. C. 40. D. 35.
2. Which area is Javier not good at most
A. Reading. B. Writing. C. Listening. D. Speaking.
3. What does the teacher suggest Javier do to improve his listening
A Review the language points.
B. Practice in the online workbook.
C. Take part in in speaking activities.
D. Listen to English TV shows, podcasts and radio.
B
Colin and Donna Craig-Brown were working in their New Zealand garden in late August. They were removing unwanted plants when they found something strange. After a little digging, Colin discovered there was a very large potato growing in his garden. And they never planted potatoes!
“We couldn’t believe it, ” Donna said. “It was just huge.” The couple worked the potato out of the soil and brought it to a scale. It weighed almost 8 kilograms.
The potato may be the largest ever recorded. In 2011, a large potato from Great Britain weighed just under 5 kilograms. The New Zealand potato, now named Doug, could break the record. The Craig-Browns asked Guinness (吉尼斯) to recognize their potato as the largest ever. They are waiting to hear from the organization.
The potato has become famous in the town of Hamilton, Colin took Doug on walks round the neighborhood, “We put a hat on him. We put him on Facebook, taking him for a walk, giving him some sunshine,” Colin said. “It’s all a bit of fun.”
Colin said he does not have any special gardening methods to pass on. Normally, he and his wife fertilize (施肥) their garden with waste from cows and dried grasses. The Craig-Browns were growing cucumbers (黄瓜) in that part of the garden, so they didn’t expect there was a potato. It may have been growing for two years or more.
The potato is getting a little old now, two months after it was taken from the ground.
Right now, it is in the freezer.
4. How did the couple feel when they found the potato
A. Satisfied. B. Surprised. C. Thankful. D. Hopeful.
5. What does “a scale” underlined in paragraph 2 refer to
A. A tool. B. A plant. C. An animal. D. A person.
6 Why has the potato become famous
A. Because it won’t go bad easily.
B. Because it is an unexpected visitor.
C. Because it may be two years old at least.
D. Because it may break the Guinness record.
7 What could be the best title for the text
A. Two skilful gardeners. B. A potato on Facebook.
C. The possible largest potato. D. A special gardening method.
C
At the beginning of the 21st century China had no high-speed railways. Traveling on trains in China was slow and uncomfortable. With low average speeds, it would take a long time to travel between major cities like Shanghai and Beijing.
Today, China already has the world’s largest network of high-speed railways. No fewer than 37, 900 kilometers(about 23, 500 miles) of lines cross the country, linking all of its major mega-city clusters(特大城市群), and all have been completed since 2008, with a further 3, 700 kilometers due to open in the coming months of 2021. The network is expected to double in length again, to 70, 000 kilometers, by 2035.
With trains reaching speeds of up to 350 kph on many lines, intercity travel has been changed and the control of airlines has been broken on the busiest routes. By 2020, 75% of Chinese cities with a population of 500, 000 or more had a high-speed rail link.
In comparison, Spain has about 3, 218 kilometers of high-speed rail lines built for operation at over 250 kph. At the same time, the UK currently has just 107 kilometers while the United States has a 735. 5 kilometers railway line connecting highly developed areas.
As China seeks to grow its influence across Asia and into Europe and Africa through the significant “Belt and Road Initiative(一带一路倡议)”, rail is playing a key part in creating the new “Silk Road” it desires.
Although its trains are now among the fastest in the world, China is also spending significant funds on the development of maglev(磁悬浮) technology, which will allow it to operate passenger services at up to 620 kph －well beyond the current limits of steel wheel on steel rails.
8. How was China’s railway system at the beginning of the 21st century
A. It was the world’s largest.
B. It covered its major cities.
C. It was fast and comfortable.
D. It was slow and uncomfortable.
9. What was the length of China’s high-speed railway network in 2021
A. About 3, 700 kilometers. B. About 37, 900 kilometers.
C. About 41, 600 kilometers. D. About 70, 000 kilometers.
10. Which country has the second largest high-speed railway network
A. China. B. Spain. C. The United Kingdom. D. The United States.
11. Why is China spending significant funds on maglev technology
A. Because it is much cheaper.
B. Because it is more environmentally friendly.
C. Because it is already widely used in other countries.
D. Because it can break through the current speed limit.
D
As online schooling took effect during the influenza pandemic(大流感), parents across the United States noted that many children did not have their own learning areas at home.
One father, named Mitch Couch, lives in central California. His 16-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son are both studying from home. And they kept taking over the kitchen table for their online school lessons, which gave the father an idea — he would make them their own desks.
After seeing how it helped his family, he had a thought: Why not provide other children with their own desks — ones that they could decorate with stickers and fun paint
His idea was to show others how to build desks for their children. He made a quick YouTube video to guide parents in desk-making.
The desks he made were child-size, simple and not costly. Couch said that he built children’s desks for about $20. He made them from plywood(胶合板). A single piece of plywood, 1. 2 meters by 2. 4 meters, made four desks. He also added a built-in area for books and papers. It was a simple structure(结构), but it worked.
Leaders of a wood store saw his video online. They offered to provide materials if he would build more. They also contacted local school officials to help students in need.
The first order was for around 20 desks. But it quickly increased at least 50 more.
On a recent day, Couch was building more than 10 desks in an area outside of his house. He has made many of these desks. So, he can build one in just about 15 minutes.
He has received many thank-you messages and pictures from parents. Some parents said that their children were “doing better and focusing more” because they have their own space.
12. What was Couch’s purpose of making desks for children
A. to receive many thanks. B. to give them learning areas.
C. to cheer them up at home. D. to show desk-making skills.
13. How did Mitch Couch help other parents at first
A. By collecting money. B. By providing materials.
C By sharing a guiding video. D. By answering questions.
14. Which word best describes the desk designed by Mitch Couch
A. Heavy. B. Practical. C. Large. D. Smart.
15. What’s the main idea of the text
A. Making desks for children helps a lot.
B. A good skill will never be out of time.
C. Online schooling has some side effects.
D. Confidence is the most important thing.
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。
When speaking English, we usually translate words from our native language in our head and it takes us a lot of time just to speak a simple sentence. ____16____ Do you want to speak English fluently and naturally The following steps will help you.
Step 1: ____17____
Think small first. I mean think in words, only simple words. The learning of your mother tongue starts with simple words like “dad”“table”“blue” and so on. ____18____. Try to say everything you see in English, only English. Later, in a conversation, the picture of a real table will directly remind you of the word “table”.
Step 2: Think in sentences
This step needs more time and effort. But it’s worth it. ____19____, such as “It’s a table. ”“I have a table. ”“The table is blue. ”, etc. Just do it step by step and day by day. Don’t jump to long sentences if you’re a beginner. Otherwise, you’ll be let down.
Step 3: Think in conversations
_____20_____. Some suggested topics may be your daily activities: family, friends, school, dream, favorites, and something similar. When you are sure that you can express a complete thought, make conversations with others.
A. Think in words
B. Try to say long sentences
C. Just try doing this in English
D. Does this sound familiar to you
E. Speak English as much as possible
F. Start with simple and short sentences
G. Make conversations with yourself first
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。
Tom was a driver. One day, he was tired after a day’s driving. On the way home, he noticed a woman carrying a boy in her arms, who was rushing (冲) to every car passing by and trying to ____21____ one. Her behavior was so ____22____ that she might be hit. But many drivers could be frightened by her ____23____, and no one was willing to stop. She was so ____24____ that Tom slowed down and wanted to find out the ____25____.
“Can I help you, madam ” Tom asked. The woman ____26____ and said, “Please go to the nearest hospital immediately.” Later, Tom learned that woman’s child Peter was suffering a heavy fever. Without hesitation, Tom ____27____ against time and drove them all the way to hospital. Peter was sent inside for ____28____. Half an hour later, the doctor said, “Mrs. Thomas, your son is out of danger now.” Mrs. Thomas gave a breath, ____29____ and turned to Tom, thanking him and trying to pay twice but he refused it and said “No money for those making trips to the hospital. This is my _____30_____. ”
Fifteen years later, retired Tom _____31_____ a taxi to hospital for a test. In the car, the young driver said, “Sir, all the trips to the hospital are _____32_____.” Tom couldn’t understand, asking for the reason. The young man replied, “Because a taxi driver once saved me when I had a fever and he never _____33_____me for the trip to hospital. His _____34_____ inspired me to do like this. ” “What’s your name ” “My name is Peter.”
Tom didn’t speak, but with tears in eyes he was _____35_____ by the young man’s action as well as his.
21. A. test B. stop C. invite D. ride
22. A. pleasant B. rude C. dangerous D. polite
23. A. madness B. happiness C. sadness D. illness
24. A. helpless B. meaningless C. careless D. restless
25. A. time B. place C. way D. reason
26. A. smiled B. nodded C. cried D. stayed
27. A. walked B. jumped C. stood D. raced
28. A. rest B. life C. treatment D. exercise
29. A. in anger B. in use C. in relief D. in vain
30. A. ability B. request C. order D. principle
31. A. booked B. borrowed C. bought D. stole
32. A. expensive B. cheap C. free D. long
33. A. charged B. offered C. asked D. applied
34. A. politeness B. kindness C. bravery D. honesty
35. A. surprised B. tired C. excited D. moved
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。
My friend is a volunteer working in a charity shop. He and his partners help collect food from donors ____36____ (regular). They often prepare lunch for those in need every Sunday. Last year during the pandemic, many people lost jobs and some even couldn’t make ____37____ (end) meet, unable to live ____38____ normal life. Once, he asked me ____39____ (go) to the shop to help.
At first I was unwilling to go because ____40____ my own business, but in the end he managed to persuade me. After ____41____ (arrive) there, we began to give out food to people waiting there.
The more food we gave, the more people there would be. However, ____42____ was really happy to see the smiles on their faces. They ____43____ (keep) saying ”thank you" to us, which made a deep ____44____ (impress) on me. From then on, I realize that happiness sometimes doesn’t lie in receiving how much, _____45_____ lies in giving how much.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第 一 节(满分15分)
46. 假定你们班上周举行了一次主题班会“A Beautiful Campus”，大家在班会上就创建美 丽校园环境进行了积极地讨论，请你向校英文报写一篇通讯稿，内容包括：
1. 班会目的； 2. 如何创建；3. 对大家的呼吁。
注意：1. 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。
A Beautiful Campus
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料, 根据共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。
Christmas was approaching, but I still hadn’t prepared a gift for my wife, Susan; Susan was good at planning things, so she would have thoughtful gifts for everyone long before Christmas. I always had excuses for being late for the preparation for gifs.
This time, in my defense(辩解), I must add that we had just moved to Italy and were still unready. While Susan was away on business, I continued working on the house and cared for Molly, Susan’s beloved cat. I kept Molly indoors most of the time and planned to introduce her to the outdoors slowly. But Molly obviously had other ideas. One day she rushed out and was gone. She wasn’t familiar with the new place, which worried me.
Northern Italy is reasonably warm, so she wouldn’t feel very cold, But she might have to handle other feral(野生的) cats. Our holidays would be affected if Molly wasn’t back before Christmas. Therefore, I made a poster with some words of Molly, a hurried drawing and a promised payback. Soon people visited me with many kinds of feral cats because of my unclear drawing or the reward(报酬)I offered. I could never turn away a hungry animal. So many cats moved into our yard soon.
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。
Susan’s daily calls continued, and so did my daily searches.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
When approaching our home, Susan shouted happily.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高中一年级学业质量监测
英语
(考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分)
注意事项：
1. 答题前, 考生务必用黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡 相应位置。笔试不考听力, 选择题从第二部分的“阅读”开始, 试题序号从“21”开始。
2. 选择题答案必须用2B 铅笔规范填涂;如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再填涂其它 答案标号。非选择题答题时, 必须使用0. 5毫米的黑色签字笔书写。
3. 严格在题号所指示的答题区域内作答, 超出答题区域的答案无效;在草稿纸、试 题卷上答题无效。
4. 保持答题卡清洁、完整, 严禁折叠, 严禁在答题卡上作任何标记, 严禁使用涂改 液或修正带。
第一部分 听力(略)
第二部分 阅读(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
Southeast High School Students’ English Score Report
Student’s name: Javier
Student number:15604088
School year: 2022-2023
Course: English
Term: 2 (final)
Mark breakdown
Skills/Area Full mark Pass mark Gained mark Pass/Fail
Reading 20 12 15 P
Listening 20 12 8 F
Writing 20 12 14 P
Speaking 20 12 17 P
Grammar/Vocabulary 20 12 11 P
TOTAL 100 60 65 P
Comments
Well done, Javier, on all your hard work this term. You are always active in speaking activities, and this is great. I always enjoy rending your welting, too. You have very good ideas. You can see from your marks that rending is not a problem for you,
Sometimes you still make small grammar mistakes, and I think you can improve your vocabulary. I recommend you review many of the language points we have studied this term. There is extra language practice in your online workbook.
The area you need to work on most is listening. I know this is difficult for you. I recommend more practice at home. Listen to English TV shows, podcasts (播客) and radio as much as possible. I can give you a list of things to listen to.
I’ve enjoyed working with you. Have a nice holiday, and good luck for next term!
Teacher’s name: Erin Gibbs
Signed: Erin Gibbs
1. What is Javier’s total English score for this semester
A. 65. B. 60. C. 40. D. 35.
2. Which area is Javier not good at most
A. Reading. B. Writing. C. Listening. D. Speaking.
3 What does the teacher suggest Javier do to improve his listening
A. Review the language points.
B. Practice in the online workbook.
C. Take part in in speaking activities.
D. Listen to English TV shows, podcasts and radio.
【答案】1 A 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇图表式说明文。文章是一张来自学生哈维尔的成绩单，其中包括了他各项课程的成绩及老师对他的听、说、读、写、词汇及语法各项能力的评价。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Mark breakdown标题下中的表格最后一行TOTAL一栏中的“Gained mark”（得分）可知，哈维尔这学期的英语总分是65分。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Mark breakdown标题下中的表格中的“Listening”一项中的“Gained mark”（得分）可知，哈维尔这学期的听力只得到8分，是所有科目中得分最低的，也就是他最不擅长的科目是听力。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Comments标题下“I recommend more practice at home. Listen to English TV shows, podcasts (播客) and radio as much as possible.”（我建议在家多练习，尽可能多听英语电视节目、播客和广播）可知，老师建议哈维尔通过收听英语电视节目、播客和广播等方式提高听力。故选D项。
B
Colin and Donna Craig-Brown were working in their New Zealand garden in late August. They were removing unwanted plants when they found something strange. After a little digging, Colin discovered there was a very large potato growing in his garden. And they never planted potatoes!
“We couldn’t believe it, ” Donna said. “It was just huge.” The couple worked the potato out of the soil and brought it to a scale. It weighed almost 8 kilograms.
The potato may be the largest ever recorded. In 2011, a large potato from Great Britain weighed just under 5 kilograms. The New Zealand potato, now named Doug, could break the record. The Craig-Browns asked Guinness (吉尼斯) to recognize their potato as the largest ever. They are waiting to hear from the organization.
The potato has become famous in the town of Hamilton, Colin took Doug on walks round the neighborhood, “We put a hat on him. We put him on Facebook, taking him for a walk, giving him some sunshine,” Colin said. “It’s all a bit of fun.”
Colin said he does not have any special gardening methods to pass on. Normally, he and his wife fertilize (施肥) their garden with waste from cows and dried grasses. The Craig-Browns were growing cucumbers (黄瓜) in that part of the garden, so they didn’t expect there was a potato. It may have been growing for two years or more.
The potato is getting a little old now, two months after it was taken from the ground.
Right now, it is in the freezer.
4. How did the couple feel when they found the potato
A. Satisfied. B. Surprised. C. Thankful. D. Hopeful.
5. What does “a scale” underlined in paragraph 2 refer to
A. A tool. B. A plant. C. An animal. D. A person.
6. Why has the potato become famous
A. Because it won’t go bad easily.
B. Because it is an unexpected visitor.
C. Because it may be two years old at least.
D. Because it may break the Guinness record.
7. What could be the best title for the text
A. Two skilful gardeners. B. A potato on Facebook.
C. The possible largest potato. D. A special gardening method.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了新西兰的克雷格·布朗夫妻在自家的花园里发现一个大土豆，重量几乎有8公斤，他们将为它申请吉尼斯世界记录的故事。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段““We couldn’t believe it, ” Donna said.”（“我们简直不敢相信，”唐娜说）可知，当这对夫妻发现土豆时他们感到惊讶。故选B项。
【5题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二段划线单词后的“It weighed almost 8 kilograms.”（它重达近8公斤）可知，克雷格·布朗夫妻在称重土豆后发现它有8公斤，推断出划线部分的“a scale”是一种用来称重的工具。故选A项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The New Zealand potato, now named Doug, could break the record. The Craig-Browns asked Guinness (吉尼斯) to recognize their potato as the largest ever.”（现在被命名为Doug的新西兰土豆可能会打破纪录。克雷格·布朗夫妇要求吉尼斯承认他们的土豆是有史以来最大的）可知，这个土豆出名的原因是因为它有可能打破吉尼斯记录。故选D项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“The New Zealand potato, now named Doug, could break the record. The Craig-Browns asked Guinness(吉尼斯) to recognize their potato as the largest ever.”（现在被命名为Doug的新西兰土豆可能会打破纪录。克雷格·布朗夫妇要求吉尼斯承认他们的土豆是有史以来最大的）可知，本文围绕着新西兰的克雷格·布朗夫妻在自家的花园里发现一个重量几乎有8公斤的大土豆，讲述了他们为了这个土豆打算申请吉尼斯纪录，并因此在当地出名的事情，因此C项“可能最大的土豆”符合题意。故选C项。
C
At the beginning of the 21st century China had no high-speed railways. Traveling on trains in China was slow and uncomfortable. With low average speeds, it would take a long time to travel between major cities like Shanghai and Beijing.
Today, China already has the world’s largest network of high-speed railways. No fewer than 37, 900 kilometers(about 23, 500 miles) of lines cross the country, linking all of its major mega-city clusters(特大城市群), and all have been completed since 2008, with a further 3, 700 kilometers due to open in the coming months of 2021. The network is expected to double in length again, to 70, 000 kilometers, by 2035.
With trains reaching speeds of up to 350 kph on many lines, intercity travel has been changed and the control of airlines has been broken on the busiest routes. By 2020, 75% of Chinese cities with a population of 500, 000 or more had a high-speed rail link.
In comparison, Spain has about 3, 218 kilometers of high-speed rail lines built for operation at over 250 kph. At the same time, the UK currently has just 107 kilometers while the United States has a 735. 5 kilometers railway line connecting highly developed areas.
As China seeks to grow its influence across Asia and into Europe and Africa through the significant “Belt and Road Initiative(一带一路倡议)”, rail is playing a key part in creating the new “Silk Road” it desires.
Although its trains are now among the fastest in the world, China is also spending significant funds on the development of maglev(磁悬浮) technology, which will allow it to operate passenger services at up to 620 kph －well beyond the current limits of steel wheel on steel rails.
8. How was China’s railway system at the beginning of the 21st century
A. It was the world’s largest.
B. It covered its major cities.
C. It was fast and comfortable.
D. It was slow and uncomfortable.
9. What was the length of China’s high-speed railway network in 2021
A. About 3, 700 kilometers. B. About 37, 900 kilometers.
C. About 41, 600 kilometers. D. About 70, 000 kilometers.
10 Which country has the second largest high-speed railway network
A. China. B. Spain. C. The United Kingdom. D. The United States.
11. Why is China spending significant funds on maglev technology
A. Because it is much cheaper.
B. Because it is more environmentally friendly.
C. Because it is already widely used in other countries.
D. Because it can break through the current speed limit.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国的铁路运输发展情况，中家已拥有世界上最大的高速铁路网并为了提升列车速度而致力于磁悬浮技术的研究。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“At the beginning of the 21st century China had no high-speed railways. Traveling on trains in China was slow and uncomfortable.”（在21世纪初，中国还没有高速铁路。在中国坐火车旅行既慢又不舒服。）可知，21世纪初的中国铁路系统既慢又不舒服。故选D项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“No fewer than 37, 900 kilometers(about 23, 500 miles) of lines cross the country, linking all of its major mega-city clusters(特大城市群), and all have been completed since 2008, with a further 3, 700 kilometers due to open in the coming months of 2021.”（不少于37900公里（约23500英里）的线路横穿全国，连接全国所有主要的特大城市群，自2008年以来，所有线路都已完工，另外3700公里将在2021年的几个月开通。）可知，到2021年除了之前的37900公里的线路之外还有3700公里将在2021年开通，总计为37900+3700=41600公里。故选C项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“In comparison, Spain has about 3, 218 kilometers of high-speed rail lines built for operation at over 250 kph. At the same time, the UK currently has just 107 kilometers while the United States has a 735. 5 kilometers railway line connecting highly developed areas.”（相比之下，西班牙拥有约3218公里的高速铁路线路，运营速度超过250公里/小时。与此同时，英国目前只有107公里，而美国有735.5公里的铁路线路连接高度发达地区。）可知，通过数据的对比西班牙是拥有第二大高速铁路网的国家。故选B项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“With trains reaching speeds of up to 350 kph on many lines, intercity travel has been changed and the control of airlines has been broken on the busiest routes.”（随着许多线路的列车速度达到350公里/小时，城际旅行发生了变化，航空公司对最繁忙线路的控制也被打破。）及最后一段“Although its trains are now among the fastest in the world, China is also spending significant funds on the development of maglev(磁悬浮) technology, which will allow it to operate passenger services at up to 620 kph － well beyond the current limits of steel wheel on steel rails.”（尽管中国的列车目前是世界上速度最快的列车之一，但中国也在磁悬浮技术的发展上投入了大量资金，这将使其能够以620公里/小时的速度运营客运服务，远远超过目前钢轨上钢轮的限制。）可知，中国目前的列车速度达到350公里/小时，而磁悬浮技术将使其能够以620公里/小时的速度运行，推断出中国在磁悬浮技术的发展上投入了大量资金是因为它可以突破现在的速度限制。故选D项。
D
As online schooling took effect during the influenza pandemic(大流感), parents across the United States noted that many children did not have their own learning areas at home.
One father, named Mitch Couch, lives in central California. His 16-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son are both studying from home. And they kept taking over the kitchen table for their online school lessons, which gave the father an idea — he would make them their own desks.
After seeing how it helped his family, he had a thought: Why not provide other children with their own desks — ones that they could decorate with stickers and fun paint
His idea was to show others how to build desks for their children He made a quick YouTube video to guide parents in desk-making.
The desks he made were child-size, simple and not costly. Couch said that he built children’s desks for about $20. He made them from plywood(胶合板). A single piece of plywood, 1. 2 meters by 2. 4 meters, made four desks. He also added a built-in area for books and papers. It was a simple structure(结构), but it worked.
Leaders of a wood store saw his video online. They offered to provide materials if he would build more. They also contacted local school officials to help students in need.
The first order was for around 20 desks. But it quickly increased at least 50 more.
On a recent day, Couch was building more than 10 desks in an area outside of his house. He has made many of these desks. So, he can build one in just about 15 minutes.
He has received many thank-you messages and pictures from parents. Some parents said that their children were “doing better and focusing more” because they have their own space.
12. What was Couch’s purpose of making desks for children
A. to receive many thanks. B. to give them learning areas.
C. to cheer them up at home. D. to show desk-making skills.
13. How did Mitch Couch help other parents at first
A. By collecting money. B. By providing materials.
C. By sharing a guiding video. D. By answering questions.
14. Which word best describes the desk designed by Mitch Couch
A. Heavy. B. Practical. C. Large. D. Smart.
15. What’s the main idea of the text
A. Making desks for children helps a lot.
B. A good skill will never be out of time.
C. Online schooling has some side effects.
D. Confidence is the most important thing.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。米奇·库奇的孩子在疫情期间只能在家远程学习，于是他为孩子们做了学习专用的桌子，还为其他家长提供的制作桌子的教学视频，这起到了很大的帮助作用。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“One father, named Mitch Couch, lives in central California. His 16-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son are both studying from home. And they kept taking over the kitchen table for their online school lessons, which gave the father an idea — he would make them their own desks.(一位名叫米奇·库奇的父亲住在加州中部。他16岁的女儿和9岁的儿子都在家学习。他们总是占用厨房的桌子来上网上课程，这让父亲有了一个想法——他可以给他们做一张自己的桌子)”和第三段“After seeing how it helped his family, he had a thought: Why not provide other children with their own desks — ones that they could decorate with stickers and fun paint (在看到它对家庭的帮助后，他有了一个想法:为什么不给其他孩子提供他们自己的桌子——那些他们可以用贴纸和有趣的油漆装饰的桌子呢 )”可知，库奇为孩子做桌子的目的是给他们学习区域。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“His idea was to show others how to build desks for their children. He made a quick YouTube video to guide parents in desk-making.(他的想法是向其他人展示如何为他们的孩子制作桌子。他在YouTube上制作了一个简短的视频，指导家长制作桌子)”可知，米奇·库奇一开始是通过分享指导视频帮助其他家长的。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句“It was a simple structure(结构), but it worked.(这是一个简单的结构，但它有效)”可知，米奇·库奇设计的桌子很实用。故选B。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，并根据第三段“After seeing how it helped his family, he had a thought: Why not provide other children with their own desks — ones that they could decorate with stickers and fun paint (在看到它对家庭的帮助后，他有了一个想法：为什么不给其他孩子提供他们自己的桌子——那些他们可以用贴纸和有趣的颜料装饰的桌子呢？)”和最后一段“He has received many thank-you messages and pictures from parents. Some parents said that their children were “doing better and focusing more” because they have their own space.(他收到了许多家长发来的感谢信和照片。一些家长说，他们的孩子“做得更好，更专注”，因为他们有了自己的空间)”可知，文章主要是讲米奇·库奇的孩子在疫情期间只能在家远程学习，于是他为孩子们做了学习专用的桌子，还为其他家长提供的制作桌子的教学视频，这起到了很大的帮助作用。故选A。
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。
When speaking English, we usually translate words from our native language in our head and it takes us a lot of time just to speak a simple sentence. ____16____ Do you want to speak English fluently and naturally The following steps will help you.
Step 1: ____17____
Think small first. I mean think in words, only simple words. The learning of your mother tongue starts with simple words like “dad”“table”“blue” and so on. ____18____. Try to say everything you see in English, only English. Later, in a conversation, the picture of a real table will directly remind you of the word “table”.
Step 2: Think in sentences
This step needs more time and effort. But it’s worth it. ____19____, such as “It’s a table. ”“I have a table. ”“The table is blue. ”, etc. Just do it step by step and day by day. Don’t jump to long sentences if you’re a beginner. Otherwise, you’ll be let down.
Step 3: Think in conversations
_____20_____. Some suggested topics may be your daily activities: family, friends, school, dream, favorites, and something similar. When you are sure that you can express a complete thought, make conversations with others.
A. Think in words
B. Try to say long sentences
C. Just try doing this in English
D. Does this sound familiar to you
E. Speak English as much as possible
F. Start with simple and short sentences
G. Make conversations with yourself first
【答案】16. D 17. A 18. C 19. F 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。我们通常会因为需要在母语和英语之间转换而无法说一口流利而自然的英语，为了克服这个困难，文章提出了几点建议和方法。
【16题详解】
根据前文“When speaking English, we usually translate words from our native language in our head and it takes us a lot of time just to speak a simple sentence.(当我们说英语时，我们通常会在脑海中翻译母语中的单词，仅仅说一个简单的句子就需要花费我们很多时间。)”和后文“Do you want to speak English fluently and naturally (你想说一口流利而自然的英语吗？)”可知，此处是指上文中提到的这种情况对你来说是否熟悉，所以选项D“这听起来是不是很熟悉”切合文意。故选D。
【17题详解】
根据后文“I mean think in words, only simple words.(我是说用单词思考，用简单的单词。)”可知，此处是指方法一是用单词思考，所以选项A“用单词思考”切合文意。故选A。
【18题详解】
根据前文“The learning of your mother tongue starts with simple words like “dad”“table”“blue” and so on.(母语的学习从简单的单词开始，比如“爸爸”、“桌子”、“蓝色”等等。)”和后文“Try to say everything you see in English, only English.(尽量用英语说你看到的一切，只说英语。)”可知，此处是指用从简单的单词开始学习英语，所以选项C“试着用英语说”切合文意。故选C。
【19题详解】
根据小标题“Think in sentences(用句子思考)”和后文“such as “It’s a table. ”“I have a table.”(例如“这是桌子。”“我有一张桌子。”)”可知，此处是指从简单的短句子开始，所以选项F“从简短的句子开始”切合文意。故选F。
【20题详解】
根据小标题“Think in conversations(用对话的方式思考)”和后文“When you are sure that you can express a complete thought, make conversations with others.(当你确信你可以表达一个完整的想法时，与他人交谈。)”可知，此处是指先通过和自己交谈来练习，所以选项G“先和自己对话”切合文意。故选G。
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。
Tom was a driver. One day, he was tired after a day’s driving. On the way home, he noticed a woman carrying a boy in her arms, who was rushing (冲) to every car passing by and trying to ____21____ one. Her behavior was so ____22____ that she might be hit. But many drivers could be frightened by her ____23____, and no one was willing to stop. She was so ____24____ that Tom slowed down and wanted to find out the ____25____.
“Can I help you, madam ” Tom asked. The woman ____26____ and said, “Please go to the nearest hospital immediately.” Later, Tom learned that woman’s child Peter was suffering a heavy fever. Without hesitation, Tom ____27____ against time and drove them all the way to hospital. Peter was sent inside for ____28____. Half an hour later, the doctor said, “Mrs. Thomas, your son is out of danger now.” Mrs. Thomas gave a breath, ____29____ and turned to Tom, thanking him and trying to pay twice but he refused it and said “No money for those making trips to the hospital. This is my _____30_____. ”
Fifteen years later, retired Tom _____31_____ a taxi to hospital for a test. In the car, the young driver said, “Sir, all the trips to the hospital are _____32_____.” Tom couldn’t understand, asking for the reason. The young man replied, “Because a taxi driver once saved me when I had a fever and he never _____33_____me for the trip to hospital. His _____34_____ inspired me to do like this. ” “What’s your name ” “My name is Peter.”
Tom didn’t speak, but with tears in eyes he was _____35_____ by the young man’s action as well as his.
21. A. test B. stop C. invite D. ride
22. A. pleasant B. rude C. dangerous D. polite
23. A. madness B. happiness C. sadness D. illness
24. A. helpless B. meaningless C. careless D. restless
25. A. time B. place C. way D. reason
26. A. smiled B. nodded C. cried D. stayed
27. A. walked B. jumped C. stood D. raced
28. A. rest B. life C. treatment D. exercise
29. A. in anger B. in use C. in relief D. in vain
30. A. ability B. request C. order D. principle
31. A. booked B. borrowed C. bought D. stole
32. A. expensive B. cheap C. free D. long
33. A. charged B. offered C. asked D. applied
34. A. politeness B. kindness C. bravery D. honesty
35. A. surprised B. tired C. excited D. moved
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了出租车司机汤姆免费送一名叫做彼得的孩子去医院看病的善行激励了彼得，15年后汤姆在去医院的途中偶遇彼得，在得知彼得效仿自己也免费送人们去医院的时候，他深受感动的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在回家的路上，他注意到一个女人怀里抱着一个男孩，她冲向每一辆经过的汽车，试图让其中的一辆车停下。A. test测试；B. stop停止；C. invite邀请；D. ride驾驶。根据后文“no one was willing to stop”可知，路过的司机没有人愿意停车，说明她冲向每一辆经过的汽车，试图让其中的一辆车停下。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她的行为是如此危险以至于她可能会被撞到。A. pleasant高兴的；B. rude粗鲁的；C. dangerous危险的；D. polite礼貌的。根据后文“she might be hit”可知，这位妇女有可能被撞到，说明她的行为很危险。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但许多司机可能会被她疯狂吓坏，没有人愿意停车。A. madness疯狂；B. happiness幸福；C. sadness悲伤；D. illness疾病。根据前文“who was rushing (冲) to every car passing by and trying to ____1____ one.”可知，这位妇女冲向每一辆经过的汽车，试图让一辆车停下的行为让路过的司机感到她的疯狂。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她是如此地无助以至于汤姆放慢了脚步，想找出原因。A. helpless无助的；B. meaningless无意义的；C. careless粗心的；D. restless焦躁不安的。根据前文“no one was willing to stop”可知没有人停车，说明这位妇女很无助。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她是如此地无助以至于汤姆放慢了脚步，想找出原因。A. time时间；B. place地点；C. way道路；D. reason原因。根据后文“Later, Tom learned that woman’s child Peter was suffering a heavy fever.”可知，后来，汤姆得知妇女疯狂拦车的原因是她孩子彼得发高烧，推断出当时他停车是为了了解原因。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：女人点点头说：“请立即去最近的医院。”A. smiled微笑；B. nodded点头；C. cried哭泣；D. stayed逗留。根据前文““Can I help you, madam ” Tom asked.”可知，汤姆问这位妇女是否需要帮助，推断出这位妇女用点头的方式进行回答。故选B项。
【27题详解】
查动词词义辨析。句意：汤姆毫不犹豫地与时间赛跑，一路开车送他们去医院。A. walked步行；B. jumped跳跃；C. stood站立；D. raced赛跑。根据后文“drove them all the way to hospital”可知，他一路开车送他们去医院，说明他为了帮助彼得而与时间赛跑。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：彼得被送进医院接受治疗。A. rest休息；B. life生命；C. treatment治疗；D. exercise练习。根据后文“the doctor said, “Mrs. Thomas, your son is out of danger now.””可知，医生告知托马斯夫人说她的儿子已经脱离危险了，说明彼得被送进医院接受治疗。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：托马斯太太松了一口气，如释重负并转向汤姆要感谢他，并想付双倍价钱，但他拒绝了，并说：“去医院的人不收钱。这是我的原则。”A. in anger在生气；B. in use在使用；C. in relief如释重负；D. in vain徒劳。根据前文“Mrs. Thomas gave a breath”可知，托马斯太太松了一口气，推断出她听到结果后如释重负。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：托马斯太太松了一口气，如释重负并转向汤姆要感谢他，并想付双倍价钱，但他拒绝了，并说：“去医院的人不收钱。这是我的原则。”A. ability能力；B. request要求；C. order命令；D. principle原则。根据前文“No money for those making trips to the hospital.”可知，汤姆给自己定下的原则就是去医院的人不收钱。故选D项。
【31题详解】
查动词词义辨析。句意：15年后，退休的汤姆订了一辆出租车去医院做检查。A. booked预定；B. borrowed借；C. bought买；D. stole偷。根据后文“Sir, all the trips to the hospital are ____12____.”可知，年轻的司机说去医院的行程都是免费的，说明汤姆预定了出租车去医院。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在车里，年轻的司机说：“先生，所有去医院的行程都是免费的。”A. expensive昂贵的；B. cheap便宜的；C. free免费的；D. long长的。根据前文“No money for those making trips to the hospital.”可知，汤姆送去医院的人是不收钱的，根据后文可知，彼得效仿之前汤姆的行为，推断出彼得说去医院的行程都是免费的。故选C项。
【33题详解】
查动词词义辨析。句意：因为有一次我发烧时，一位出租车司机救了我，他从来没有向我收取去医院的费用。A. charged付费；B. offered提供；C. asked询问；D. applied应用。根据前文“No money for those making trips to the hospital.”可知，汤姆送去医院的人是不收钱的，说明汤姆当时没有向彼得收取费用。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的善良激励我这样做。A. politeness礼貌；B. kindness善良；C. bravery勇敢；D. honesty诚实。根据前文“trying to pay twice but he refused it and said “No money for those making trips to the hospital”可知，托马斯太太想要付双倍价钱，但汤姆拒绝了并说去医院的人不收钱，说明他无私帮助别人的行为在彼得看来是善良的。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：汤姆没有说话，但眼里含着泪水，他被这个年轻人的行为和他的行为所感动。A. surprised惊讶的；B. tired疲惫的；C. excited兴奋的；D. moved感动的。根据前文“but with tears in eyes”可知，汤姆被彼得的话感动得留下泪水。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。
My friend is a volunteer working in a charity shop. He and his partners help collect food from donors ____36____ (regular). They often prepare lunch for those in need every Sunday. Last year during the pandemic, many people lost jobs and some even couldn’t make ____37____ (end) meet, unable to live ____38____ normal life. Once, he asked me ____39____ (go) to the shop to help.
At first I was unwilling to go because ____40____ my own business, but in the end he managed to persuade me. After ____41____ (arrive) there, we began to give out food to people waiting there.
The more food we gave, the more people there would be. However, ____42____ was really happy to see the smiles on their faces. They ____43____ (keep) saying ”thank you" to us, which made a deep ____44____ (impress) on me. From then on, I realize that happiness sometimes doesn’t lie in receiving how much, _____45_____ lies in giving how much.
【答案】36. regularly
37. ends 38. a
39. to go 40. of
41. arriving
42. it 43. kept
44. impression
45. but
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和他的朋友去慈善商店做志愿者，为因为疫情而无法过上正常生活的人们分发食物的事情，从而他意识到了幸福的意义是给予和付出的故事。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意：他和他的伙伴定期帮助从捐赠者那里收集食物。空格处修饰动词help，作状语，应用副词形式。故填regularly。
【37题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：去年疫情期间，许多人失去了工作，有些人甚至入不敷出，无法过上正常的生活。根据空格前的make可知，空格处应填名词作宾语，而固定搭配make ends meet，意为“勉强维持生计”，end为可数名词，空格处应填名词的复数形式。故填ends。
【38题详解】
考查冠词。句意：去年疫情期间，许多人失去了工作，有些人甚至入不敷出，无法过上正常的生活。根据空格后的名词life可知，空格处应填冠词，live a life为固定搭配，意为“过着……的生活”。故填a。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：有一次，他请求我去商店帮忙。ask sb to do sth.为固定短语，意为“请求某人做某事”，空格处应填不定式作宾语补足语。故填to go。
【40题详解】
考查介词。句意：起初我因为自己的生意不愿意去，但最后他还是说服了我。because of为固定搭配，意为“因为”，其后接名词、代词、动名词或名词短语作of的宾语，其整体在全句中作状语。故填of。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：到达那里后，我们开始向在那里等候的人们分发食物。根据空格前的介词After可知，空格处应填动名词作After的宾语，其整体在全句中作状语。故填arriving。
【42题详解】
考查代词。句意：然而，看到他们脸上的笑容真的让我很开心。It+be+adj.+to do sth.为固定句型，意为“做某事是……的”，空格处应用代词it作形式主语，指代真正的主语动词不定式短语to see the smiles on their faces。故填it。
【43题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：他们不停地对我们说“谢谢”，这给我留下了深刻的印象。空格处作谓语，根据定语从句谓语made可知，应用一般过去时。故填kept。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意：他们不停地对我们说“谢谢”，这给我留下了深刻的印象。根据空格前的形容词deep和冠词a可知，空格处应填名词的单数形式作宾语，结合句意“印象”是impression，为可数名词。故填impression。
【45题详解】
考查连词。句意：从那时起，我意识到幸福有时不在于得到多少，而在于付出多少。not… but…为连词词组，意为“不是……而是……”，表示转折关系，用来连接两个并列结构lie in receiving how much和lies in giving how much。故填but。
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第 一 节(满分15分)
46. 假定你们班上周举行了一次主题班会“A Beautiful Campus”，大家在班会上就创建美 丽校园环境进行了积极地讨论，请你向校英文报写一篇通讯稿，内容包括：
1. 班会目的； 2. 如何创建；3. 对大家的呼吁。
注意：1. 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。
A Beautiful Campus
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【答案】 A Beautiful Campus
Last weekend, a class meeting “A Beautiful Campus” was held in our class, aiming to raise the students’ awareness of protecting the environment. The whole class had an active discussion about how to make it. Some advised forming a good habit of putting rubbish into the dustbin at any time. Some thought it important to make a rule for those often littering at school while others reminded us to be polite to each other in life.
At the end of the meeting, the monitor called on everyone to make a contribution to our beautiful campus.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生就上周举行的主题为“A Beautiful Campus” 的班会向校英文报写一篇通讯稿，内容包括班会目的、如何创建美丽校园和对大家的呼吁。
【详解】1.词汇积累
旨在，目的是：aim to→ be aimed at
建议：advise→ suggest
重要的：important→ significant
保护：protect→ preserve
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Last weekend, a class meeting “A Beautiful Campus” was held in our class, aiming to raise the students’ awareness of protecting the environment.
拓展句：Last weekend, a class meeting “A Beautiful Campus” was held in our class, whose aim is to raise the students’ awareness of protecting the environment.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Some advised forming a good habit of putting rubbish into the dustbin at any time.（运用了动名词短语作动词advised的宾语）
【高分句型2】Last weekend, a class meeting “A Beautiful Campus”was held in our class, aiming to raise the students’ awareness of protecting the environment. （运用了现在分词短语作状语）
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料, 根据共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。
Christmas was approaching, but I still hadn’t prepared a gift for my wife, Susan; Susan was good at planning things, so she would have thoughtful gifts for everyone long before Christmas. I always had excuses for being late for the preparation for gifs.
This time, in my defense(辩解), I must add that we had just moved to Italy and were still unready. While Susan was away on business, I continued working on the house and cared for Molly, Susan’s beloved cat. I kept Molly indoors most of the time and planned to introduce her to the outdoors slowly. But Molly obviously had other ideas. One day she rushed out and was gone. She wasn’t familiar with the new place, which worried me.
Northern Italy is reasonably warm, so she wouldn’t feel very cold, But she might have to handle other feral(野生的) cats. Our holidays would be affected if Molly wasn’t back before Christmas. Therefore, I made a poster with some words of Molly, a hurried drawing and a promised payback. Soon people visited me with many kinds of feral cats because of my unclear drawing or the reward(报酬)I offered. I could never turn away a hungry animal. So many cats moved into our yard soon.
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。
Susan’s daily calls continued, and so did my daily searches.
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When approaching our home, Susan shouted happily.
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【答案】 Susan’s daily calls continued, and so did my daily searches. I still didn’t dare to tell the truth on the phone about Molly’s disappearance, which also drew most attention of my daily life. Therefore, I was not in the mood for preparing the gifts. The day before Christmas Susan returned, eager to see her baby cat. On the way home, she showed me the gifts for Molly, while I silently considered how to break the news.
When approaching our home, Susan shouted happily. “You give me the best Christmas gift!” I was confused. Looking around, I saw Molly playing with other cats in our yard. Then I realized that Susan thought cats along with Molly were the Christmas gift I had prepared. But I still didn’t know when Molly came back. Anyway, it was lucky that I avoided the possible blame and gave Susan a Christmas gift at the last minute.
【解析】
【导语】本文以事件为线索展开，讲述了作者在妻子苏珊出差的时候弄丢了他们的猫莫莉，正当他为了该如何向妻子解释的时候，发现莫莉正在和园子里其它的猫一起玩耍，而妻子苏珊误认为作者为她准备了一群猫作为圣诞礼物，因此作者幸运地避免了接受指责故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“苏珊每天的电话还在继续，我每天的搜索也在继续。”可知，第一段可描写作者因为怕妻子生气没敢告诉她莫莉失踪的消息，并且因此在接妻子回家时保持沉默的事情。
②由第二段首句内容“走近我们家时，苏珊高兴地喊道。”可知，第二段可描写作者在回家后看见莫莉和其它的猫在一起，这让他得到了妻子的肯定，从而避免了接受指责的事情。
2.续写线索：继续搜索——隐瞒真相——忘记准备礼物——接苏珊回家——发现莫莉回家——避免指责
3.词汇激活
行为类
①接近：approach/be close to
②回家：return/come back
③考虑：consider/think of
情绪类
①高兴地：happily/with pleasure
②沉默地：silently/in silent
【点睛】
[高分句型1]. I still didn’t dare to tell the truth on the phone about Molly’s disappearance, which also drew most attention of my daily life.（由关系代词which引导的非限制性定语从句）
[高分句型2].Then I realized that Susan thought cats along with Molly were the Christmas gift I had prepared.（由that引导宾语从句作realized的宾语）
