甘肃省2023-2024学年高三上学期新高考备考模拟联考（开学考试）
英语试卷
考生注意：
1．本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2．答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4．本卷命题范围：高考范围。
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．When does the rainy season start
A．In January. B．In February. C．In November.
2．How does the woman’s food taste
A．Salty. B．Hot. C．Sweet.
3．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Teacher and student. B．Father and daughter. C．School friends.
4．Which room has the man finished decorating
A．The bathroom. B．The kitchen. C．The living room.
5．What does the woman probably do
A．She’s an athlete. B．She’s a coach. C．She’s a doctor.
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．Where does Rita suggest going first
A．A cinema. B．A restaurant. C．A café.
7．What does Rita think of the plan
A．Exciting. B．Disappointing. C．Time-wasting.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What does Annie want Clark to do
A．Feed her dog. B．Clean her house. C．Water her plants.
9．When will Annie return home
A．On Friday. B．On Thursday. C．On Monday.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What did the man do last night
A．He did some exercise. B．He called the woman. C．He went to the races.
11．What will the woman probably do this weekend
A．Ride a horse. B．Work on a farm. C．Attend a wedding.
12．What are the speakers mainly taking about
A．A TV program. B．A sports meet. C．A trip abroad.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What were the kids doing in the pool
A．Having a diving class. B．Performing first aid. C．Practising a board game.
14．Why did the woman jump in the pool
A．To show her skill. B．To save a girl. C．To go for a swim.
15．Who called for an ambulance
A．The instructor. B．The woman. C．A student.
16．What do we know about the girl
A．She lost her memory forever. B．She quarreled with her parents. C．She forgot what had happened.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．Why will the store be closed on Friday and Saturday
A．To offer its staff time off. B．To prepare for a big sale. C．To upgrade the decoration.
18．How much can be saved on a piece of children’s clothing
A．$10. B．$15. C．$50.
19．What does the speaker say about the sale
A．It ends today. B．It lasts one week. C．It will start next week.
20．Who are the listeners
A．Employees. B．Customers. C．Suppliers.
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
Exploring Wildlife Conservation in Kenya
Day 1: Nairobi, Kenya
Arrive at the airport in Nairobi, where our staff will be on hand to drive you to the hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Accommodation: Tamarind Tree Hotel
Day 2: Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
A charter flight (包机) brings us to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, a 62,000-acre grassland on the north of Mount Kenya. Considered a model in the conservation field, this healthy wildlife habitat is home to a number of rare species, including the giraffe, the Grevy’s zebra, and African wild dogs. Lewa and the neighboring Borana Conservancy also harbor roughly 15 percent of Kenya’s entire rhino population.
Accommodation: Elewana Lewa Safari Camp
Day 3: Amboseli National Park
Fly by private charter to Amboseli National Park, where vast grasslands are irrigated by underground runoff streams from Mount Kilimanjaro. These landscapes provide a habitat for hundreds of elephants, making the park one of the best places in Africa to spot these large creatures. The travel begins on the drive to Tortilis Camp, set within view of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Accommodation: Tortilis Camp
Day 4: Masai Mara National Reserve
At first light, head out to track the animals that crossed the area during the night. This area has one of the highest concentrations of large predators (捕食性动物) in all of Africa. Then watch large groups of hippos in the Mara River and crocodiles sunbathing on the shore.
Accommodation: Kichwa Tembo Camp
21．On which day will you visit Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
A．Day 1. B．Day 2. C．Day 3. D．Day 4.
22．Which is the best place to watch African elephants
A．Tamarind Tree Hotel. B．Kichwa Tembo Camp. C．Amboseli National Park. D．Borana Conservancy.
23．What is special about Masai Mara National Reserve
A．It provides the best sunbath. B．It features the Grevy’s zebra.
C．It is located near an airport. D．It is home to large predators.
B
I have always loved the Arthurian legend (传奇), as there is something quite special about King Arthur, and of course Merlin, my favourite character from the stories.
Death of an Empire is the second volume in MK Hume’s “Merlin” series which details Merlin’s life from birth. Merlin travels across the Roman Empire in search of his father, a voyage of discovery to understand just who he was. Eventually Merlin gets involved in the fight against the Hun’s invasion (入侵) of Europe at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plain.
Serving under the General Flavius Aetius, Merlin builds a reputation by saving the lives of thousands of soldiers. When he finally reaches Rome, he saves many more. But a far deadlier conflict between Emperor Valentinian and Senator Petronius Maximus is around the corner and Merlin must use all his strength to carry out his work.
If I had to choose just one word to describe this novel, there would be no other choice than “immersive (身临其境的)”. There has clearly been a serious amount of research carried out by the bined with the descriptive prose and imaginative story, the book really does attract you from almost the very start. The story really does feel like you are a part of it as Merlin travels across the Roman Empire.
The author does a great job of mixing the rich history with established Arthurian legend. The battle scene is handled very effectively. The author employs a very effective form to show the main fight and this not only adds a degree of tension and a good level of excitement but almost makes you feel like you are right there hearing about what happened.
Death of an Empire is a very fine novel, a wonderfully rich tale and a rewarding story.
24．Why does Merlin travel across the Roman Empire
A．To visit King Arthur. B．To enjoy a nice view. C．To get a well-paid job. D．To find out his origin.
25．What can we learn about the novel
A．It is a mixture of history and legend. B．It features difficult language.
C．It speaks highly of an emperor. D．It is a masterpiece of Merlin.
26．What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 5 refer to
A．An effective description. B．A long-running battle.
C．A wonderful feeling. D．A well-known legend.
27．What is the text
A．A news report. B．A history story. C．A book review. D．A science fiction.
C
As we all know, insects can be remarkably agile (灵活的) in flight. This is really hard to build into flying robots, but MIT Assistant Professor Kevin Yufeng Chen has developed an insect-sized drone (无人机) that approaches insects’ agility.
Typically, drones require wide open spaces. “If we look at most drones today, they’re usually quite big,” says Chen. “Most of their applications involve flying outdoors. The question is: Can you create an insect-sized drone that can move around in very crowded and complex spaces ”
According to Chen, he overcame many problems when building the drone. The insect-sized drone requires a fundamentally different construction from a larger one. The large drone is usually powered by a motor, but the motor loses efficiency as you shrink it. So, Chen says, “For an insect-sized drone, you need to look for alternatives.” The principal alternative until now has been employing a small, rigid actuator (执行器) built from new materials. Chen designed a more agile tiny drone using soft actuators instead of hard ones.
Each actuator can beat nearly 500 times per second and weighs just 0.6 gram, approximately the mass of a large bee. It gives the drone insect-like agility. “You can hit it when it’s flying, and it can recover,” says Chen. “It can also turn over in the air.” The drone looks a bit like a tiny cassette tape with wings, though Chen is also working on a new one shaped like a dragonfly.
Chen says his drone can be useful in industry and agriculture. It can perform machinery inspections to ensure safety and function. Its potential applications include completing search-and-rescue missions following a disaster. “All those things can be very difficult for existing large-scale drones,” Chen explains.
28．What can we know about the actuator designed by Chen
A．It weighs about six grams. B．It drives the insect-sized drone.
C．It loses efficiency too much. D．It employs conventional materials.
29．Which word can best describe Chen’s work
A．Easy. B．Costly. C．Fruitless. D．Challenging.
30．What does the last paragraph mainly tell us about the new drone
A．Its safety standards. B．Its flying range. C．Its possible applications. D．Its design principle.
31．Which is the most suitable title for the text
A．An Insect-like Small Drone B．The Future of Insect-sized Drones
C．How Drones Will Change the Agriculture D．What Challenge Drone Development Faces
D
A new study finds that less than seven percent of the adult population in the US have what health experts consider good cardiometabolic (心脏代谢) health.
Using information on roughly 55,000 people over the age of 20, the results show just 6.8 percent of American adults reached optimal (最佳的) levels of health in 2018. Moreover, the study found American health has been in sharp decline over the last 20 years. In 1999, one in three adults had a healthy weight. By 2018, that number fell to just one in four Americans. At the same time, three in five people were free of diabetes in 1999. By 2018, however, more than six in ten adults had the condition!
“These numbers are striking. It’s deeply problematic that in the United States, fewer than 1 in 15 adults have optimal cardiometabolic health,” says Meghan O’Hearn, one of the researchers from Tufts University. “We need a complete overhaul (革新) of our healthcare system, food system, and living conditions, because this is a crisis for everyone.”
Instead of just looking for signs of disease, the team focused their study on the signs of good, moderate, and poor cardiometabolic health. “Disease is not the only problem,” O’Hearn explains. “We don’t just want to be free of disease. We want to achieve optimal health and well-being.”
Researchers also found large health gaps between US adults of different genders, ages, and education levels. Specifically, the study found Americans with less education were half as likely to be in peak cardiometabolic health.
O’Hearn adds, “Identifying these individuals and addressing their health conditions and lifestyle early is critical to reducing growing healthcare burdens. Its impacts on national healthcare spending and the financial health of the entire economy are enormous. And these conditions are largely preventable. We have the public health and clinical interventions and policies to be able to address these problems.”
32．What percentage of American adults had optimal cardiometabolic health in 2018
A．Over 7 percent. B．Just 6.8 percent. C．Around 33 percent. D．About 60 percent.
33．What does O’Hearn think of the results of the study
A．They’re unreal. B．They’re acceptable. C．They’re expected. D．They’re shocking.
34．What is the purpose of the team’s research
A．To find the big age gap. B．To help people keep fit.
C．To develop new drugs. D．To earn lots of profits.
35．What can we infer from O’Hearn’s words in the last paragraph
A．Joint effort is needed to improve public health. B．Economic growth affects personal health condition. C．America saw a slow decrease in healthcare costs. D．Rich people tend to suffer from health problems.
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。
It is so easy to just go home and shut your door without getting to know your neighbors. But being an active neighbor will turn your living place into a kinder and more caring neighborhood.
36 . You don’t have to show up with a fresh apple pie or anything like that. It’s truly as simple as saying hello, introducing yourself and asking a few open-ended questions. But they are the first step to becoming a kind neighbor.
Then get out of your comfort zone and make efforts to know more about your neighbors. 37 . And if you feel comfortable, let them know that you’re there to help, if they ever need another hand.
Another way to show your neighbors that you care is by making your small acts of kindness a regular practice. This can be cleaning up the litter or even cleaning up after the pets have made a mess on your block. 38 , you can ask your partner or kids to pick a bunch of flowers from the garden to give your new neighbor. 39 .
Remind yourself that being connected feels good and boosts your mood in the long run. If you take the first step, your small acts of kindness can encourage others to pay that kindness forward. 40 . Challenging as they are, reaching out to your neighbors is worth the efforts.
A．Or if you have an amazing garden
B．Remember, every small gesture counts
C．If you want to be respected and cared by your neighbors
D．For example, ask for their names and learn what they do for work
E．Your attitudes towards your friends also set an example for your kids
F．It doesn’t take a lot of money or a generous gesture to be an active neighbor
G．In the end, more and more people in the neighborhood will feel much better
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。
In battling leukemia (白血病), 9-year-old Harper Harrell has devoted her days—in the hospital—to raising money for the V Foundation for cancer research. “I know it’s 41 , but it deserves my effort,” said Harrell.
After Harrell was diagnosed (诊断) with leukemia in October 2021, she started learning about the foundation which 42 cancer research. The foundation has already 43 nearly $290 million for cancer research nationwide. The foundation’s administrative costs are paid 44 by itself, which means 100% of donations go to cancer research.
Believing one small thing could change a lot, Harrell started to 45 some drawings in her notebook shortly after beginning treatment. One of them was a ribbon (丝带) with a “Peace out, cancer” message written below it. Harrell thought the 46 would be a great T-shirt for children facing a(n) 47 battle.
While Harrell was 48 , her mother, Heather Hindin, found a way to bring her 49 to life. She 50 a T-shirt campaign online. The plan was to donate half of the income to the foundation while using the rest for her daughter’s medical expenses. They have 51 over $24,000 this year, which will specifically go to the foundation, after launching two T-shirt campaigns.
“There are all of these messages of 52 that people post when they order,” Hindin said. “They help so much with her 53 and keeping her positive.” Harrell, who says she has always had a 54 for helping others, offered a simple piece of advice: “Try to help and assist where you can, and you will achieve something 55 .”
41．A．risky B．lucky C．new D．hard
42．A．avoids B．attracts C．supports D．restricts
43．A．awarded B．wasted C．demanded D．missed
44．A．partly B．completely C．accidentally D．suddenly
45．A．make B．cover C．tear D．enjoy
46．A．word B．title C．design D．wish
47．A．original B．similar C．exact D．famous
48．A．under control B．at school C．in hospital D．on duty
49．A．dream B．body C．illness D．doctor
50．A．turned down B．put off C．handed over D．set up
51．A．collected B．refused C．invested D．borrowed
52．A．prediction B．encouragement C．hesitation D．embarrassment
53．A．notes B．roles C．scores D．spirits
54．A．sign B．passion C．view D．finish
55．A．harmless B．gentle C．familiar D．great
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。
Astronomers have published a major finding 56 (recent): A black hole has been releasing energy from a small star 57 was shredded (吞噬) in 2018, after two years in which it didn’t emit (发射) any such material.
“Super unusual,” said Yvette Cendes, an astronomer at Harvard. “We’ve never really seen this before to this degree.”
Researchers made the 58 (discover) when they used a 59 (power) radio telescope facility to check some two dozen black holes where stars had been shredded after 60 (come) too close to them. Such happenings 61 (call) tidal disruption (潮汐破坏) events, or TDEs.
What they found was that one of the TDEs was emitting energy at an unusual speed 62 at a very surprising time: more than two years after the event.
This behavior is different from what has been observed in black holes before, in two ways. First, the timing: it’s more common 63 (see) radio emissions from black holes within the first few months after swallowing a star. And second, the energy emitted in this case doesn’t quite fit in 64 what astronomers have seen before.
In most cases of black holes swallowing stars, perhaps 99%, the outflow is lower in energy. And in 1% of cases, that outflow, at about half the speed of light, rarely 65 (occur).
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
上周末你参观了校学生会举办的“乡土中国（Rural China）”摄影展。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1．活动介绍；
2．个人感受。
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 （满分25分）
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 came to know this unique individual in a very simple way. One afternoon, in the little town where I then lived, I was walking my dog when he began to behave strangely, rolling wildly on the ground.
While I was wondering what was the matter with him, I became aware that someone was walking by my side—a man of about 30, poorly dressed, collarless and hatless. A beggar, I thought, and was about to put my hand in my pocket. But the stranger smiled peacefully at me as though we were old friends. “He’s got a tick (扁虱), poor guy,” he said, pointing to my dog. “Come along. We’ll have it out.” There was such warm friendliness in his eyes that I took no offense at his familiarity. I followed him to a park bench and sat down beside him.
Strange to say, my Kaspar, who was usually wary (警惕的) of strangers, responded at once, and put his head on the man’s knee. Searching the dog’s coat with long and sensitive fingers, the stranger finally said “Aha!” and released Kaspar. “Here it is,” he laughed, holding something in the air. As the dog ran hurriedly, the stranger rose with a nod and walked on. His departure was so sudden that it did not occur to me until later that I should have thanked him.
At home, still considering the man s strange behaviour, I reported the adventure to our old cook. “Oh, that was Anton,” she remarked. “He’s got an eye for everything.” I asked what he did for a living. “Nothing,” she said, as if astonished by my question.
“Well,” I said. “Everyone has to have something to live on.”
“Not Anton,” she said. “Everyone is glad to give him whatever he wants. He doesn’t care about money. He doesn’t need it, either.” Well, this was strange.
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。
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甘肃省2023-2024学年高三上学期新高考备考模拟联考（开学考试）
英语试卷
参考答案、提示
听力部分录音稿
(Text 1)
W: It’s January, and it’s been raining the whole month. How long does the rainy season last here
M: About four months. It begins in early November and lasts until February.
(Text 2)
M: Can you pass me the salt and pepper, please My food doesn’t taste very good. It has no taste. How’s yours
W: It’s OK. It’s just a little hot.
(Text 3)
M: What are you learning in school right now, Jennifer
W: We’re learning to make sculptures, Dad! It’s amazing. I can now make a beautiful sculpture out of nothing.
Next, we will learn how to take good pictures. Then we will learn how to draw.
(Text 4)
W: Have you finished decorating your house yet
M: No, I’ve only just finished the bathroom. It’s taken such a long time. I’ve still got the kitchen and the living room to do.
(Text 5)
W: What happened to you, young man Why are you in the hospital
M: I broke my leg while playing football at school. My friend kicked me instead of the ball. It hurts a lot! I hope you can fix it.
(Text 6)
M: Will you go out with me this weekend, Rita We can do anything you like.
W: I would love to, Sam! Can we go to dinner I’ve always wanted to eat at the new restaurant in town.
M: Sure! Then we should go to a movie after dinner. I love going to the movies.
W: OK. Then we could get coffee after the movie and talk about it if we’re not ready to go home. That sounds like an amazing night!
(Text 7)
W: Hi, Clark. I need your help. I am traveling to Amsterdam for work next week, and I need someone to watch my apartment. Could you go there and water my plants and feed my cat I would really appreciate it!
M: No problem, Annie. I’ll do it. When do you leave London and when will you return
W: I am flying out of London Heathrow Airport on Monday and will arrive home on Friday. So I need you to visit the apartment from Tuesday through Thursday. I will pay you fifty dollars.
M: That sounds great! I will be there.
(Text 8)
M: What were you doing when I called you last night
W: I was watching a TV program. It was about how people use horses for various purposes.
M: Oh, I love horses. I think they are very useful.
W: Yeah. People use them for sports and entertainment, and horse races take place in many countries.
M: What else can horses help people do Did the program tell you about that
W: Yes. The program also pointed out that horses are still used in some countries to do farm work.
M: Really What a hard job! By the way, can you ride a horse
W: Yes, I can, But I don’t ride regularly. How about you
M: I can ride, too. Perhaps we can go horse riding together this weekend.
W: I’d love to, but John has invited me to his wedding. How about next weekend
(Text 9)
M: I saw you on the news! You’re a hero! Come on, tell me all the details.
W: Well, I was watching the pool from my chair, like I always do. There was a group of kids taking diving lessons in the deep end.
M: Go on...
W: I guess one of the students hit their head on the diving board, because I saw that someone was sinking to the bottom of the pool.
M: So, what did you do next
W: I jumped in the pool after their instructor jumped in and brought the kid back to the surface. It was a young girl, and she had swallowed a lot of water.
M: Wow. Did you give her mouth-to-mouth
W: Of course. Then I told one of the kids to call for an ambulance.
M: Quick thinking!
W: The girl coughed the water up almost immediately, and just like that, it was over. We cleaned the wound and bandaged it up, and the emergency services arrived twenty minutes later.
M: How was she
W: She had no memory of the past ten minutes. She wanted to go back in the pool. She didn’t even know why her parents were crying.
M: She must have been in shock.
(Text 10)
M: Hello, shoppers! This is the store manager. I have some special announcements for the holidays. The store will close early every day this week, at five o’clock instead of eight o clock. We will also be closed all day on Friday and Saturday. We want our employees to be able to enjoy the holidays with their families. The good news is that we are having a huge sale all week! The regular price of all women’s and children’s clothes is decreased by ten dollars. The regular price of all men’s suits is decreased by fifty dollars. If you buy one pair of shoes, you will get another one for free. You should buy something today to use these sale prices. The sale won’t last long! It only happens this week. While you’re here, enjoy the music and stop by the store cafe for some coffee. Have fun shopping! And thank you for being our customers. Happy holidays!
参考答案
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【答案与解析】
本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了在肯尼亚游览野生动物保护区的行程安排。
21．B 细节理解题。根据“Day 2: Lewa Wildlife Conservancy”可知，在行程的第二天，你将游览Lewa Wildlife Conservancy。
22．C 细节理解题。根据Day 3: Amboseli National Park一节“These landscapes provide a habitat for hundreds of elephants, making the park one of the best places in Africa to spot these large creatures.”可知，Amboseli National Park是非洲象的最佳观赏地。
23．D 细节理解题。根据Day 4: Masai Mara National Reserve一节“This area has one of the highest concentrations of large predators (捕食性动物) in all of Africa.”可知，Masai Mara National Reserve的特殊之处在于此地是大型捕食动物的家园。
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本文是一篇书评。文章主要介绍了MK Hume的作品Death of an Empire并对其作简评。
24．D 细节理解题。根据第二段“Merlin travels across the Roman Empire in search of his father, a voyage of discovery to understand just who he was.”可知，Merlin游历罗马帝国是为了弄清自己的身世。
25．A 细节理解题。根据第五段“The author does a great job of mixing the rich history with established Arthurian legend.”可知，这部小说融合了历史与传奇。
26．A 代词指代题。根据画线词前“The battle scene is handled very effectively. The author employs a very effective form to show the main fight.…”可知，此处this指的是生动的描写。
27．C 推理判断题。根据第二段“Death of an Empire is the second volume in MK Hume’s” Merlin “series...”、第四段“If I had to choose just one word to describe this novel, there would be no other choice than ‘immersive (身临其境的)’.”及最后一段可推断，本文为一篇书评。
【答案与解析】
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了麻省理工学院助理教授Chen研发出一款像昆虫一样的无人机。
28．B 细节理解题。根据第三段“The large drone is usually powered by a motor...Chen designed...hard ones.”可知，该执行器给“昆虫无人机”提供动力。
29．D 推理判断题 。根据第三段“According to Chen, he overcame many problems...the motor loses efficiency as you shrink it.”可推断，Chen的研发工作很有挑战性。
30．C 段落大意题。根据最后一段“Chen says his drone can be useful in industry and agriculture...Its potential applications include...”可知，最后一段主要介绍了“昆虫无人机”的预期应用情况。
31．A 标题判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“...MIT Assistant Professor Kevin Yufeng Chen has developed an insect-sized drone (无人机) that approaches insects’ agility.”可知，本文主要介绍了麻省理工学院助理教授Chen研发出一款像昆虫一样的小型无人机。
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本文是一篇说明文。美国塔夫茨大学的一项研究表明，仅有不到7%的美国成年人心脏代谢健康状况良好。
32．B 细节理解题。根据第二段“... the results show just 6.8 percent of American adults reached optimal (最佳的) levels of health in 2018.”可知，2018年仅有6.8%的美国成年人能达到最佳心脏代谢健康水平。
33．D 细节理解题。根据第三段“These numbers are striking. It’s deeply problematic...”可知，O’Hearn对研究结果感到震惊。
34．B 细节理解题。根据第四段“‘We want to achieve optimal health and well-being.’”可知，该团队研究的目的在于帮助人们保持健康。
35．A 推理判断题。根据最后一段“We have the public health and clinical interventions and policies to be able to address these problems.”可推断，需要多方协作才能提高公众健康水平。
【答案与解析】
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几个搞好邻里关系的金点子。
36．F 根据空后的细节可知，结交新邻居并不需要烤个大甜饼送上门什么的，只要见面时自然地打个招呼、随便聊聊就可以。故F项“做一个好邻居用不着花很多钱或表现得很慷慨”适合作本段的主题句。
37．D 空前谈到结交新邻居的第二步就是试图了解对方，空后则是一个具体的例子。故D项“比如，询问他们的名字，了解他们的职业等”正好起到了承上启下的作用。
38．A 根据空后“you can ask your partner or kids to pick a bunch of flowers from the garden to give your new neighbor.”中的关键词garden可以快速锁定选项A。
39．B 根据主题句“Another way to show your neighbors that you care is by making your small acts of kindness a regular practice.”及空前的两个具体的友善动作可知，B项“请记住，任何善意的小举动都很重要”符合。
40．G 根据空前“If you take the first step, your small acts of kindness can encourage others to pay that kindness forward.”及空后“Challenging as they are, reaching out to your neighbors is worth the efforts.”可知，G项“这样一来，周围就会有越来越多的人感到很舒心”正好起到了过渡作用。
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本文是一篇记叙文。九岁的小女孩Harper Harrell身患白血病却和妈妈一起为那些有类似境遇的孩子们筹措善款支持癌症研究工作。
41．D “我”知道筹集善款很难（hard），但是这值得“我”为此而努力。
42．C 2021年10月，Harrell被诊断为白血病。之后，她就开始了解这家支持（supports）癌症研究的基金会。
43．A 该基金会在全国已授予（awarded）近两亿九千万美元用于癌症研究工作。
44．B 该基金会的管理费完全（completely）自付，也就是说，所有善款都将用于癌症研究工作。
45．A Harrell相信小事也会带来巨变。开始接受治疗后不久，她就开始在笔记本上做（make）画。
46．C Harrell 觉得这个设计（design）可以用在T恤衫上，鼓舞那些罹患类似（similar）疾病的同龄人。
47．B 见上题解析。
48．C Harrell住院（in hospital）时，她的妈妈Heather Hindin找到一个好办法，可以将她的梦想（dream）变为现实。
49．A 见上题解析。
50．D 她在网上发起（set up）一场T恤大促销活动。
51．A 她们已经发起了两次促销活动，目前已筹集了（collected）两万四千多美元。这笔钱专为V基金会而募集。
52．B Hindin说：“这些全都是他们（顾客）在下单时写的鼓舞人心（encouragement）的留言。”
53．D “这些留言对孩子的情绪（spirits）帮助挺大的。”
54．B Harrell说自己总喜欢（passion）帮助他人。在此，她分享了一则忠告“力所能及地伸出援手，这样，你就能做成一些了不起的（great）事情。”
55．D 见上题解析。
【答案与解析】
本文是一篇说明文。最新研究发现，黑洞在吞噬小恒星后会喷射出物质。
56．recently 考查词形转换。根据句意可知，此处用所给形容词的副词形式。
57．which/that 考查定语从句。分析该句结构可知，该句是一个限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，又因为先行词为star，故用关系代词which或that。
58．discovery 考查词形转换。根据句意和空前冠词the可知，此处用所给动词的名词形式discovery。
59．powerful 考查词形转换。根据空前冠词a和空后radio telescope facility可知，此处用所给名词的形容词形式powerful。
60．coming 考查非谓语动词。此处用所给动词的动名词作介词after的宾语。
61．are called 考查动词的时态和语态。此处叙述的是一般性事实，用一般现在时；又因为happenings和call之间存在动宾关系，故此处用一般现在时的被动语态。
62．and 考查连词。根据句意可知，at an unusual speed和at a very surprising time为并列关系，故此处用并列连词and。
63．to see 考查非谓语动词。分析该句结构可知，此处用所给动词的非谓语动词形式，it为形式主语，真正的主语是后面的动词不定式。
64．with 考查介词。fit in with意为“与……协调”，为固定搭配。
65．occurs 考查动词的时态。根据句意可知，此处叙述的是一般性事实，用一般现在时；又因为主语是that outflow，故此处用所给动词的第三人称单数形式。
第一节
One possible version:
A long-expected photographic exhibition opened in the school hall last Sunday, which was organized by the Students’ Union. Themed Rural China, the exhibition showcased the distinctive culture and traditions of China’s rural areas, as well as significant changes in recent years, through these remarkable images taken by professional photographers. The event drew large crowds of students and teachers. They admired and praised each breathtaking photo.
The show delighted me because it not only offered the opportunity to gain insights into the amazing rural areas, but also inspired me to devote myself to our great country. In conclusion, it was a fantastic and rewarding visit.
第二节
One possible version:
I resolved to learn more about him. Soon I discovered that our cook had been right: Anton had no settled job. He just wandered about the town all day long—apparently aimlessly, but with watchful eyes that observed everything. He would notice the wood in a fence, and call on the owner to suggest that it ought to be painted...Usually he’d be asked to do the job—for everybody knew that there was no greed in his suggestions, but only sincere friendliness.
In later years I have often thought of Anton. Few people have given me so much spiritual help. Frequently when I have been worrying about stupid little money matters, I have thought of this man who lived calmly and confidently for the day, because he just did what he could do for others. And always I have thought that if everyone were to learn this secret of trust and confidence, there would be no police, no courts of law, no prisons and no money.
