资阳市2022-2023学年度高中一年级第二学期期末质量监测
英语
(满分150分，考试用时120分钟)
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例： How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. What will the woman probably do
A Host a meeting. B. Find her papers. C. Read her notes.
2. Which word best describes the woman
A. Angry. B. Excited. C. Satisfied.
3. Why does the woman call the man’s father
A. To go home together. B. To discuss something. C. To attend a party.
4. When will the woman arrive in Venice
A. At 11: 00 am. B. At 1: 00 pm. C. At 3: 00 pm.
5. What’s the relationship between the two speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Wife and husband. C. Teacher and student.
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. Which country did the man visit last year
A. Italy. B. Greece. C. Spain.
7. What does the woman show interest in when she visits a country
A. Shopping. B. The folk music. C. Learning its language.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Who does the woman like most
A. Will Smith. B. Bruce Willis. C. Tom Hanks.
9. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. An actor. B. A film. C. A novel.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How long did the man work as a delivery man
A. Half a year. B. One year. C. Two years.
11. How does the woman feel in the end
A. Grateful. B. Satisfied. C. Disappointed.
12. What do we know about the man
A. He needs the job badly. B. He is still in university. C. He worked for Mrs. Paula.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the man want to drink
A. Tea. B. Cola. C. Orange juice.
14 How is the man these days
A. Sad. B. Busy. C. Sick.
15. What is Maria studying
A. French. B. Cooking. C. Computer science.
16. Where is the man working part-time
A. In a supermarket. B. In a restaurant. C. In a hotel.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What did Ana like to have for breakfast
A. Bacon. B. Milk. C. Noodles.
18. What grade is Michael in
A. Grade 3. B. Grade 4. C. Grade 6.
19. When would the students take a chemistry test
A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.
20. How did Ana usually go to school
A. By bike. B. By car. C. By bus.
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。
A
Clifton College’s The English Experience
Location: Bristol Ages: 12 to 17
Fees(费用): 2 Weeks: 2740; 3 Weeks: 4110; 4 Weeks: 5480
Start Dates: 9, 16, 23, 30 July & 6, 13 August 2023
The English Experience challenges students while building their confidence in English and many other skills that are useful inside and outside the classroom. At the beginning of each week, students are put into small groups and given a complex problem to work through to find a solution and present it in their chosen way. Teachers are there to guide the students, which is why class sizes are 12 at most.
In the afternoons, students choose an elective(选修科目) to follow for 6 hours per week. These include such courses as news reporting, presentation skills, a Mini UN, and creative writing. Extra electives such as professional golf, tennis, and football coaching, as well as horse riding and exam preparation, lead to an additional cost.
Students go on two full-day excursions(短途旅行) per week. Mid-week excursions are planned around that week’s topic, so on the environmental week we go to a local environmental activity centre, while the theatre week involves a trip to a West End show with a drama workshop. Saturday excursions are more relaxed but still engaging, and include set time for shopping. Sunday excursions are shorter but also include an entrance to a local attraction.
1. What do we know about The English Experience
A. It has six different time periods. B. It admits 12 students at most.
C. It divides students into two groups. D. It only trains students’ English skills.
2. What will you have to do if you choose horse riding in the afternoon
A. Quit a full-day excursion. B. Try to learn it for 6 hours.
C. Pay some extra money. D. Choose another course.
3. Which will you choose if you hope to experience the week’s theme
A. Pre-week excursion. B. Mid-week excursion.
C. Saturday excursion. D. Sunday excursion.
B
Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise (巨龟) living on the island of Saint Helena, turned 190 years old. The event was celebrated with a big party, which included a special salad cake.
Nobody knows for sure how old Jonathan is. But in 1882, he was brought from the Seychelles as a gift to Sir William Grey-Wilson, who lived in Saint Helena. Pictures taken around that time show that Jonathan was already full-grown. Since it takes about 50 years for Seychelles giant tortoises to become adults, animal experts say Jonathan must have been born around 1832. To help keep things straight, Saint Helena’s current governor (管理者), Nigel Phillips, gave Jonathan the official birthday of December 4, 1832. That’s earned him the Guinness World Record for the world’s oldest land animal.
In 1890 William became the governor of Saint Helena. He brought Jonathan along with him to live at the governor’s home, Plantation House. Since then, over 30 other governors have come and gone from Plantation House. But Jonathan has remained. Currently, another three are staying there with him. Jonathan is a local star. For his birthday, he’s now being honored on a series of stamps. Saint Helena held a three-day party. People were invited to Plantation House to visit him. People made him a special salad cake to celebrate.
Jonathan was born before the Internet, computers, TVs, radios, telephones, or light bulbs ever existed. There weren’t even typewriters, electric motors, or photographs. Forty different presidents have led the US since he was born. Jonathan was born before global warming began and before plastic was ever invented.
Though Jonathan is still very active, he’s blind, and he can no longer smell things. Now he needs to be fed by hand. But he eats lots of vegetables and fruits, including carrots, apples and bananas. His sense of hearing is also still strong. He recognizes the voice of Joe Hollins, who looks after him, and gives responses to it.
4. What can be learnt about Jonathan
A He met William as a baby tortoise. B. He is the world’s oldest animal.
C. His birthplace is Saint Helena. D. His exact age is known to nobody.
5. How many giant tortoises are there in Plantation House now
A. 3. B. 4. C. 31. D. 40.
6. What is the purpose of paragraph 4
A. To say Jonathan’s long lifetime. B. To introduce Jonathan’s way of life.
C. To explain Jonathan’s main changes. D. To praise Jonathan’s social role.
7. Why does Jonathan need to be fed by hand
A. He has already become lazy. B. He’s too old to move his body.
C. He’s suffering health problems. D. He is often particular about food.
C
Canada’s western provinces are being hit hard by wildfires. Alberta has been hit especially hard. Heavy smoke from the fires has spread far beyond the region.
Alberta has been fighting wildfires for several weeks. Nearby British Columbia and Saskatchewan have also been seriously hit by wildfires. So far, the wildfires in Alberta have burned 8, 420 square kilometers of land. Currently, 77 wildfires are still burning in Alberta, and 23 of the fires are considered out of control. That’s better than last week. In British Columbia, 89 fires are burning, and 22 are out of control. In British Columbia, about 1, 350 square kilometers of land have been burned. Around 2, 500 fire fighters have been working to bring the fires under control.
In Alberta, the wildfires have made over 29, 000 people homeless. People have also been forced to evacuate in British Columbia and Saskatchewan. The fires have created so much smoke that it can be seen from space. The air quality across northwest Canada has been described as Very High Risk. The smoke is even affecting the air quality in several states in the United States. The wildfires have also caused problems for a number of oil and gas companies in Canada. Alberta is famous for producing oil and gas. Many oil companies have been forced to shut down.
Wildfires aren’t unusual in western Canada. But generally, the wildfire season begins later in the year. The early fires this year have been made much worse by extremely hot and dry weather. For most of May, a high-pressure weather system has been bringing record temperatures to the area. Many locations in Alberta have never seen higher temperatures than they have this year. The high temperature in Alberta on Sunday was 32. 8℃.
8. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about concerning the wildfires
A. What they have caused. B. How they are getting along.
C. Where they are happening. D. Who are putting them down.
9. What does the underlined word “evacuate” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Wait patiently. B. Go on working. C. Fight back bravely. D. Leave their homes.
10. How does the author find this year’s wildfires in western Canada
A. They are worth arguing. B. They are not serious.
C. They are understandable. D. They happen normally.
11. Where is this text most likely from
A. A diary. B. A magazine. C. A novel. D. A newspaper.
D
Watching a huge robotic arm pour layers of concrete(混凝土层) might not sound that exciting. But videos of this process, known as 3D printing, are getting tens of millions of views on social media. They’re giving people a world in which affordable 3D-printed houses are the new normal.
Aiman Hussein is director of printing technologies at Alquist. Hussein’s most-watched posts show the company’s printers layering row after row of concrete to build up a house’s outer walls. Hussein started making the videos and posting them to document what Alquist is doing. But he soon realized something. They were talking about 3D-printing industry with people online. Watching them is “so satisfying,” he says.
In December 2021, a Virginia family moved into a 3D-printed house. Alquist had built it for Habitat for Humanity’s homebuyer program. Zachary Mannheimer, Alquist’s founder and CEO, says 3D-printed homes cost less than homes made with wood. “Since the Habitat for Humanity home was completed,” he said last spring, “we’ve been averaging anywhere between 25 and 50 requests for 3D-printed homes per hour. At the moment, there’re fewer than 10 companies using this technology in America. To really solve the affordable-housing crisis, we’d need more like 50.”
Ryan Smith is director of the School of Architecture at the University of Arizona. He agrees that 3D printing could transform the construction industry. But he warns that American labor and supply chains for home-building are set up to handle wood, not concrete. “If you change the methods of construction,” Smith says, “you would have to develop a whole workforce around that, to be able to manage it.” Affordable 3D-printed homes aren’t going mainstream(主流) anytime soon. But getting people interested may be the first step. Hussein’s videos “unlock your imagination for what else is possible,” Mannheimer says. “We can excite a whole new generation about building things with computers and machines instead of shovels(铲车).”
12. What’s Hussein’s initial purpose of making the videos
A. To show the 3D-printers online. B. To sell the 3D-printed houses.
C. To record the company’s work. D. To discuss printing technologies.
13. What’s people’s attitude to 3D-printed homes
A. Unclear. B. Positive. C. Doubtful. D. Uncaring.
14. Which does Smith probably agree with about 3D-printed homes
A. Alquist must reduce their costs. B. US concrete can’t meet their needs.
C. There’re enough engineers for them. D. America isn’t ready for them yet.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. 3D-printed Homes Are on the Way B. 3D-printing Technologies Are in
C. Alquist Produces 3D-printing Tools D. People Look for 3D-printed Houses
第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When I lost my daughter on Christmas, I never thought I’d be able to enjoy that day again. However, supporting other families through Cancer Charity Clic Sargent has brought back the true meaning of the festive season.
In January 2002, little Molly came along as a gift for me. But in October 2004, doctors diagnosed(诊断) her with cancer that had spread to her bones. At first, my husband and I couldn’t take the news in. ___16___ Recovering from shock , we spent the next 14 months by my daughter’s side. But one day, the doctors told us there was no option but to take her home to die. ___17___
Although Molly’s condition was getting worse in early December, she could reach Christmas day. As it was her last Christmas, we decided to re-name it Molly Day from then on. ___18___ Her little friends brought their own decorations to put on it. It was a hard time, but we had support from nurses working with Cancer Charity Clic Sargent.
___19___ In March 2007, we began to volunteer with Cancer Charity Clic Sargent. It was hard to be around the children who were going through the hardest times , but we really wanted to give back to the charity. ___20___ Now, we enjoy being able to bring a little light to a dark time for these anxious families, especially at Christmas. If Molly overlooked us, she’d certainly be proud of the work we’re doing.
A. Our heartache was endless.
B. We thought they had made a mistake.
C. Molly’s friends come round to see me.
D. It’s really nice that they still remember her.
E. My husband and I felt so grateful for their kind support.
F. So we made every effort to help families with sick kids at hospital.
G. We also planted a tree in the back garden with a star on the top in her honor.
第三部分 语言知识运用(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。
Teenagers can be a lot more thoughtful than we imagine.
Three students (Greyson Thurman, Banner Tidwell, and Marti Yousko) from Callisburg High School in Texas saw something in the halls of their school that made them feel ___21___ . James, a cleaner at the school, is 80 years old and has recently been forced to return to work because his rent went up $400 a month, which was more than he could ___22___ .
When the students learnt James’ ___23___ , they decided to do something. “It’s so ___24___ seeing an 80-year-old man having to do things an 80-year-old shouldn’t do,” said Banner.
Greyson made a short ___25___ of James working in the school hallways and ___26___ it on a social networking website with a call to action “Let’s help James Out!” They ___27___ started a GoFundMe with the title “Getting James out of this school.”
They hoped to raise $10, 000. That was their previous ___28___ . But things didn’t go as ___29___ ! The video became popular with almost 40, 000 views, and the entire school community ____30____ to help James. They raised the $10, 000 in the first 12 hours online, and it ____31____ rising with each passing day. Now they’ve raised well over $250, 000 to help James!
“When we told him, he didn’t believe it was ____32____ at first,” said Marti. James is very ____33____ to the students for noticing his ____34____ and lending a hand. School headmaster Jason Hooper is ____35____ proud of his kind students.
21. A. unafraid B. unhurt C. unlucky D. uncomfortable
22. A. afford B. understand C. miss D. choose
23. A. idea B. story C. lesson D. dream
24. A. sad B. helpful C. easy D. impossible
25. A. description B. note C. video D. experiment
26. A. found B. posted C. answered D. read
27. A. just B. still C. also D. instead
28. A. goal B. belief C. behavior D. example
29. A. compared B. planned C. explained D. reflected
30. A. saved B. survived C. stopped D. gathered
31. A. allowed B. kept C. avoided D. required
32. A. new B. extra C. true D. simple
33. A. important B. familiar C. similar D. grateful
34. A. needs B. efforts C. hobbies D. advantages
35. A. slightly B. finally C. hardly D. really
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。
About a year ago, I was watching the Olympics, and I found that the runners were so cool. Then, I made a ___36___ (decide): I would become a runner.
My parents were ___37___ (surprise) when I told them about my goal. I could understand them because I had never been interested in running before. All of my friends thought I was joking when ___38___ (hear) about my plan. They believed that I would quit after a week. Fortunately, I proved ___39___ (they) all wrong. I actually did two things to achieve my goal.
First, I ___40___ (go) online. I found a famous website that helps you plan workouts. You start by walking, and then you start running. After that, I joined a local running group. We ran in the park ___41___ (two) a week. We did it on Monday and Thursday. Three months later, I achieved my goal: I ran in my first race. I didn’t win, but I ran ___42___ whole way. Naturally, I felt proud of myself. Seeing ___43___ I did, my parents felt happy and encouraged me ___44___ (stick) to my goal.
Since then, I’ve been running in several races. I have also started training for a longer run. My next goal is to run in a 10K race. My friends have stopped laughing ____45____ me, and a few of them have even asked me to help them start running!
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你叫李华。你校来自新西兰的交换生Maria很喜欢中国古筝音乐，你校在下周五正好有一个由音乐俱乐部举办的古筝音乐会，请你给她写封邮件，内容包括：
1. 音乐会时间地点；
2. 邀请她听音乐会。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右，开头和结尾已经给出；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Maria.
How’s everything going
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Yours
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Albert Fairchild was a cleaner of an old Victorian park in the middle of the city. One afternoon, a woman Albert didn’t know brought her four-year-old daughter Meg to the park and asked if he could keep an eye on her for a while. She said, “I’m a single mom. I’ll have a job interview across the road, and I’ll come back soon. It’s not convenient to have a child around me.”
Albert was a warm-hearted man. He promised the woman, “All right, I’ll take care of her.” The woman thanked him and left without telling Albert her name.
However, when it was getting dark, the woman didn’t come back. He got worried and Meg started crying. Soon, Albert calmed down and said to Meg, “I’m afraid your mother got lost. But I’ll do my best to find her. Just trust me. What’s your mom’s name I’ll ask the police for help.”
But Meg was too young to pronounce her mom’s full name, and Albert guessed her mom’s name could be Candy D’Cruz. Then Albert asked Meg to take him to her home to find something useful to help find her mom. Moments later, Meg led Albert to a tent under a bridge not far from the park. “This is our home,” she pointed. Immediately, Albert realized Meg and her mom were homeless.
The police told him they didn’t find Candy D’Cruz. From that time on, Albert brought Meg to the park every day, hoping her mom could come for her. A month passed, and Albert almost lost hope of finding Meg’s mother. But one day, they were on the way to the park when Meg pointed a picture on a billboard(广告牌) for lost people, shouting, “There. . . That’s my mommy!” The words on the billboard read, “Do You Know Me I’m in City Hospital. Please Call This Number. . .” next to the name “Cadence Delacruz”. Albert learnt Meg’s mom’s real name was Cadence, not Candy.
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。
Albert carried Meg cheerfully as he called the number on the billboard.
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Surprisingly, Cadence recognized Meg and Albert as soon as she saw them.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________资阳市2022-2023学年度高中一年级第二学期期末质量监测
英语
(满分150分，考试用时120分钟)
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例： How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. What will the woman probably do
A. Host a meeting. B. Find her papers. C. Read her notes.
2. Which word best describes the woman
A. Angry. B. Excited. C. Satisfied.
3. Why does the woman call the man’s father
A. To go home together. B. To discuss something. C. To attend a party.
4. When will the woman arrive in Venice
A. At 11: 00 am. B. At 1: 00 pm. C. At 3: 00 pm.
5. What’s the relationship between the two speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Wife and husband. C. Teacher and student.
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. Which country did the man visit last year
A. Italy. B. Greece. C. Spain.
7. What does the woman show interest in when she visits a country
A. Shopping. B. The folk music. C. Learning its language.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Who does the woman like most
A. Will Smith. B. Bruce Willis. C. Tom Hanks.
9. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. An actor. B. A film. C. A novel.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How long did the man work as a delivery man
A. Half a year. B. One year. C. Two years.
11. How does the woman feel in the end
A. Grateful. B. Satisfied. C. Disappointed.
12. What do we know about the man
A. He needs the job badly. B. He is still in university. C. He worked for Mrs. Paula.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the man want to drink
A. Tea. B. Cola. C. Orange juice.
14. How is the man these days
A. Sad. B. Busy. C. Sick.
15. What is Maria studying
A. French. B. Cooking. C. Computer science.
16. Where is the man working part-time
A. In a supermarket. B. In a restaurant. C. In a hotel.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What did Ana like to have for breakfast
A. Bacon. B. Milk. C. Noodles.
18. What grade is Michael in
A. Grade 3. B. Grade 4. C. Grade 6.
19. When would the students take a chemistry test
A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.
20. How did Ana usually go to school
A. By bike. B. By car. C. By bus.
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。
A
Clifton College’s The English Experience
Location: Bristol Ages: 12 to 17
Fees(费用): 2 Weeks: 2740; 3 Weeks: 4110; 4 Weeks: 5480
Start Dates: 9, 16, 23, 30 July & 6, 13 August 2023
The English Experience challenges students while building their confidence in English and many other skills that are useful inside and outside the classroom. At the beginning of each week, students are put into small groups and given a complex problem to work through to find a solution and present it in their chosen way. Teachers are there to guide the students, which is why class sizes are 12 at most.
In the afternoons, students choose an elective(选修科目) to follow for 6 hours per week. These include such courses as news reporting, presentation skills, a Mini UN, and creative writing. Extra electives such as professional golf, tennis, and football coaching, as well as horse riding and exam preparation, lead to an additional cost.
Students go on two full-day excursions(短途旅行) per week. Mid-week excursions are planned around that week’s topic so on the environmental week we go to a local environmental activity centre, while the theatre week involves a trip to a West End show with a drama workshop. Saturday excursions are more relaxed but still engaging, and include set time for shopping. Sunday excursions are shorter but also include an entrance to a local attraction.
1. What do we know about The English Experience
A. It has six different time periods. B. It admits 12 students at most.
C. It divides students into two groups. D. It only trains students’ English skills.
2. What will you have to do if you choose horse riding in the afternoon
A. Quit a full-day excursion. B. Try to learn it for 6 hours.
C. Pay some extra money. D. Choose another course.
3. Which will you choose if you hope to experience the week’s theme
A. Pre-week excursion. B. Mid-week excursion.
C Saturday excursion. D. Sunday excursion.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Clifton College的英语体验课程。该课程旨在挑战学生，提高他们在英语和其他课堂内外有用的技能方面的自信心。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Start Dates: 9, 16, 23, 30 July & 6, 13 August 2023”（开始日期：2023年7月9日、16日、23日、30日和8月6日、13日）可知，关于The English Experience可知，它有六个不同的开始时期。BCD选项均与原文实意不符。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“In the afternoons, students choose an elective(选修科目) to follow for 6 hours per week. These include such courses as news reporting, presentation skills, a Mini UN, and creative writing. Extra electives such as professional golf, tennis, and football coaching, as well as horse riding and exam preparation, lead to an additional cost.”（下午，学生们选择一门选修课，每周学习6个小时。这些课程包括新闻报道、演讲技巧、迷你联合国和创意写作。额外的选修课，如专业高尔夫球、网球和足球教练，以及骑马和考试准备，会导致额外的费用。）可知，如果你选择下午骑马，你要付一些额外的钱。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Mid-week excursions are planned around that week’s topic, so on the environmental week we go to a local environmental activity centre, while the theatre week involves a trip to a West End show with a drama workshop.”（周中的短途旅行是围绕本周的主题计划的，所以在环境周，我们去当地的环境活动中心，而戏剧周包括去伦敦西区的戏剧研讨会。）可知，如果你想体验这周的主题，你会选择周中短途旅行。故选B项。
B
Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise (巨龟) living on the island of Saint Helena, turned 190 years old. The event was celebrated with a big party, which included a special salad cake.
Nobody knows for sure how old Jonathan is. But in 1882, he was brought from the Seychelles as a gift to Sir William Grey-Wilson, who lived in Saint Helena. Pictures taken around that time show that Jonathan was already full-grown. Since it takes about 50 years for Seychelles giant tortoises to become adults, animal experts say Jonathan must have been born around 1832. To help keep things straight, Saint Helena’s current governor (管理者), Nigel Phillips, gave Jonathan the official birthday of December 4, 1832. That’s earned him the Guinness World Record for the world’s oldest land animal.
In 1890, William became the governor of Saint Helena. He brought Jonathan along with him to live at the governor’s home, Plantation House. Since then, over 30 other governors have come and gone from Plantation House. But Jonathan has remained. Currently, another three are staying there with him. Jonathan is a local star. For his birthday, he’s now being honored on a series of stamps. Saint Helena held a three-day party. People were invited to Plantation House to visit him. People made him a special salad cake to celebrate.
Jonathan was born before the Internet, computers, TVs, radios, telephones, or light bulbs ever existed. There weren’t even typewriters, electric motors, or photographs. Forty different presidents have led the US since he was born. Jonathan was born before global warming began and before plastic was ever invented.
Though Jonathan is still very active, he’s blind, and he can no longer smell things. Now he needs to be fed by hand. But he eats lots of vegetables and fruits, including carrots, apples and bananas. His sense of hearing is also still strong. He recognizes the voice of Joe Hollins, who looks after him, and gives responses to it.
4. What can be learnt about Jonathan
A. He met William as a baby tortoise. B. He is the world’s oldest animal.
C. His birthplace is Saint Helena. D. His exact age is known to nobody.
5. How many giant tortoises are there in Plantation House now
A. 3. B. 4. C. 31. D. 40.
6. What is the purpose of paragraph 4
A. To say Jonathan’s long lifetime. B. To introduce Jonathan’s way of life.
C. To explain Jonathan’s main changes. D. To praise Jonathan’s social role.
7. Why does Jonathan need to be fed by hand
A. He has already become lazy. B. He’s too old to move his body.
C. He’s suffering health problems. D. He is often particular about food.
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【导语】文章是一篇说明文。文章介绍了生活在圣赫勒拿岛的塞舌尔巨龟“乔纳森”，今年已经190岁了，人们举行了一个盛大的聚会来庆祝这一事件。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Nobody knows for sure how old Jonathan is. Pictures taken around that time show that Jonathan was already full-grown. Since it takes about 50 years for Seychelles giant tortoises to become adults, animal experts say Jonathan must have been born around 1832. (没有人确切知道乔纳森的年龄。但在1882年，他被从塞舌尔带到圣赫勒拿岛，作为礼物送给住在圣赫勒拿岛的威廉·格雷-威尔逊爵士。当时拍摄的照片显示，乔纳森已经长大成人了。由于塞舌尔巨龟成年需要大约50年的时间，动物专家说乔纳森一定是在1832年左右出生的。)”可知没有人确切的知道Jonathan的年龄，故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Since then, over 30 other governors have come and gone from Plantation House. But Jonathan has remained. Currently, another three are staying there with him. (从那以后，又有30多位州长从种植园大厦卸任。但是乔纳森留下了。目前，还有另外三只和它一起住在那里。)”可知现在种植园大厦里有四只巨龟，故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Jonathan was born before the Internet, computers, TVs, radios, telephones, or light bulbs ever existed. There weren’t even typewriters, electric motors, or photographs. Forty different presidents have led the US since he was born. Jonathan was born before global warming began and before plastic was ever invented. (乔纳森出生的时候，互联网、电脑、电视、收音机、电话和灯泡还没有出现。那时甚至没有打字机、电动机或照片。自他出生以来，已经有40位不同的总统领导过美国。乔纳森出生在全球变暖开始之前，塑料还没有发明出来。)”可知本段讲述的是乔纳森出生是在很久以前，所以本段的目的就是说乔纳森漫长的一生。故选A。
【7题详解】
细节理解他。根据最后一段“Though Jonathan is still very active, he’s blind, and he can no longer smell things. Now he needs to be fed by hand. (虽然乔纳森仍然很活跃，但他双目失明，再也闻不到东西了。现在他需要用手喂。) ”可知乔纳森的身体健康出了问题，所以需要用手喂，故选C。
C
Canada’s western provinces are being hit hard by wildfires. Alberta has been hit especially hard. Heavy smoke from the fires has spread far beyond the region.
Alberta has been fighting wildfires for several weeks. Nearby British Columbia and Saskatchewan have also been seriously hit by wildfires. So far, the wildfires in Alberta have burned 8, 420 square kilometers of land. Currently, 77 wildfires are still burning in Alberta, and 23 of the fires are considered out of control. That’s better than last week. In British Columbia, 89 fires are burning, and 22 are out of control. In British Columbia, about 1, 350 square kilometers of land have been burned. Around 2, 500 fire fighters have been working to bring the fires under control.
In Alberta, the wildfires have made over 29, 000 people homeless. People have also been forced to evacuate in British Columbia and Saskatchewan. The fires have created so much smoke that it can be seen from space. The air quality across northwest Canada has been described as Very High Risk. The smoke is even affecting the air quality in several states in the United States. The wildfires have also caused problems for a number of oil and gas companies in Canada. Alberta is famous for producing oil and gas. Many oil companies have been forced to shut down.
Wildfires aren’t unusual in western Canada. But generally, the wildfire season begins later in the year. The early fires this year have been made much worse by extremely hot and dry weather. For most of May, a high-pressure weather system has been bringing record temperatures to the area. Many locations in Alberta have never seen higher temperatures than they have this year. The high temperature in Alberta on Sunday was 32. 8℃.
8. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about concerning the wildfires
A. What they have caused. B. How they are getting along.
C. Where they are happening. D. Who are putting them down.
9. What does the underlined word “evacuate” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Wait patiently. B. Go on working. C. Fight back bravely. D. Leave their homes.
10. How does the author find this year’s wildfires in western Canada
A. They are worth arguing. B. They are not serious.
C. They are understandable. D. They happen normally.
11. Where is this text most likely from
A. A diary. B. A magazine. C. A novel. D. A newspaper.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. A 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。主要讲述了加拿大西部省份遭受严重野火的情况。
【8题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段中“So far, the wildfires in Alberta have burned 8, 420 square kilometers of land. Currently, 77 wildfires are still burning in Alberta, and 23 of the fires are considered out of control. That’s better than last week. In British Columbia, 89 fires are burning, and 22 are out of control. In British Columbia, about 1, 350 square kilometers of land have been burned.”（到目前为止，艾伯塔省的野火已经烧毁了8,420平方公里的土地。目前，阿尔伯塔省仍有77处野火在燃烧，其中23处被认为已经失控。这比上周好多了。在不列颠哥伦比亚省，89起火灾正在燃烧，其中22起已经失控。在不列颠哥伦比亚省，大约1350平方公里的土地被烧毁。）可知，第二段主要讲述的是野火造成的后果。故选A项。
【9题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第三段中“In Alberta, the wildfires have made over 29, 000 people homeless.”（在阿尔伯塔省，野火已经使29,000多人无家可归。）以及划线单词句中“People have also been forced to…”（人们也被迫……）可推知，此处为不列颠哥伦比亚省和萨斯喀彻温省的居民也被迫撤离。故可猜测，划线单词evacuate为“撤离”的意思，结合选项D项Leave their homes（离开家园）意思一致。故选D项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Wildfires aren’t unusual in western Canada. But generally, the wildfire season begins later in the year. The early fires this year have been made much worse by extremely hot and dry weather.”（野火在加拿大西部并不罕见。但一般来说，野火季节在一年中晚些时候开始。今年早些时候的火灾由于极端炎热和干燥的天气而变得更加严重。）可推知，作者认为野火季节一般在晚些时候开始，因此判断他觉得这是值得争议的。故选A项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文内容，以及第一段“Canada’s western provinces are being hit hard by wildfires. Alberta has been hit especially hard. Heavy smoke from the fires has spread far beyond the region.”（加拿大西部省份正遭受野火的严重袭击。阿尔伯塔省受到的打击尤其严重。大火产生的浓烟已经蔓延到该地区以外的地方。）可知短文主要讲述了加拿大西部省份遭受严重野火的情况。由此可推知，这篇文章可能来自一份报纸的新闻报道。故选D项。
D
Watching a huge robotic arm pour layers of concrete(混凝土层) might not sound that exciting. But videos of this process, known as 3D printing, are getting tens of millions of views on social media. They’re giving people a world in which affordable 3D-printed houses are the new normal.
Aiman Hussein is director of printing technologies at Alquist. Hussein’s most-watched posts show the company’s printers layering row after row of concrete to build up a house’s outer walls. Hussein started making the videos and posting them to document what Alquist is doing. But he soon realized something. They were talking about 3D-printing industry with people online. Watching them is “so satisfying,” he says.
In December 2021, a Virginia family moved into a 3D-printed house. Alquist had built it for Habitat for Humanity’s homebuyer program. Zachary Mannheimer, Alquist’s founder and CEO, says 3D-printed homes cost less than homes made with wood. “Since the Habitat for Humanity home was completed,” he said last spring, “we’ve been averaging anywhere between 25 and 50 requests for 3D-printed homes per hour. At the moment, there’re fewer than 10 companies using this technology in America. To really solve the affordable-housing crisis, we’d need more like 50.”
Ryan Smith is director of the School of Architecture at the University of Arizona. He agrees that 3D printing could transform the construction industry. But he warns that American labor and supply chains for home-building are set up to handle wood, not concrete. “If you change the methods of construction,” Smith says, “you would have to develop a whole workforce around that, to be able to manage it.” Affordable 3D-printed homes aren’t going mainstream(主流) anytime soon. But getting people interested may be the first step. Hussein’s videos “unlock your imagination for what else is possible,” Mannheimer says. “We can excite a whole new generation about building things with computers and machines instead of shovels(铲车).”
12. What’s Hussein’s initial purpose of making the videos
A. To show the 3D-printers online. B. To sell the 3D-printed houses.
C. To record the company’s work. D. To discuss printing technologies.
13. What’s people’s attitude to 3D-printed homes
A. Unclear. B. Positive. C. Doubtful. D. Uncaring.
14. Which does Smith probably agree with about 3D-printed homes
A. Alquist must reduce their costs. B. US concrete can’t meet their needs.
C. There’re enough engineers for them. D. America isn’t ready for them yet.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. 3D-printed Homes Are on the Way B. 3D-printing Technologies Are in
C. Alquist Produces 3D-printing Tools D. People Look for 3D-printed Houses
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了3D打印技术在建筑行业的应用。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Aiman Hussein is director of printing technologies at Alquist. Hussein’s most-watched posts show the company’s printers layering row after row of concrete to build up a house’s outer walls. Hussein started making the videos and posting them to document what Alquist is doing. (Aiman Hussein是Alquist印刷技术主管。Hussein最受关注的帖子显示，该公司的打印机正在用一排又一排的混凝土建造房屋的外墙。Hussein开始制作视频并上传，以记录Alquist所做的。)”可知，Hussein制作这些视频的最初目的是为了记录Alquist公司的工作。故选C。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“we’ve been averaging anywhere between 25 and 50 requests for 3D-printed homes per hour (我们平均每小时收到25到50个3D打印房屋的请求。)”可推断，人们对3D打印房屋的态度是积极的。故选B。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“But he warns that American labor and supply chains for home-building are set up to handle wood, not concrete. “If you change the methods of construction,” Smith says, “you would have to develop a whole workforce around that, to be able to manage it.”(但他警告说，美国的劳动力和房屋建筑供应链是为处理木材而不是混凝土而建立的。“如果你改变了建造方法，” Smith说，“你就必须围绕它培养一整个劳动力队伍，以便能够管理它。”)”可知，Smith认为美国目前还无法满足3D打印房屋的要求，即美国还没有准备好。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Watching a huge robotic arm pour layers of concrete(混凝土层) might not sound that exciting. But videos of this process, known as 3D printing, are getting tens of millions of views on social media. They’re giving people a world in which affordable 3D-printed houses are the new normal. (看着一个巨大的机械臂浇筑一层层混凝土听起来可能不那么令人兴奋。但是这个过程的视频，被称为3D打印，在社交媒体上获得了数千万的观看次数。他们给人们带来了一个世界，在这个世界里，价格合理的3D打印房屋是新常态。)”及全文可知，文章主要介绍了3 D打印技术在建筑行业的应用。所以选择项A“3D-printed Homes Are on the Way(3D打印房屋即将问世)”作为文章标题最为合适。故选A。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When I lost my daughter on Christmas, I never thought I’d be able to enjoy that day again. However, supporting other families through Cancer Charity Clic Sargent has brought back the true meaning of the festive season.
In January 2002, little Molly came along as a gift for me. But in October 2004, doctors diagnosed(诊断) her with cancer that had spread to her bones. At first, my husband and I couldn’t take the news in. ___16___ Recovering from shock , we spent the next 14 months by my daughter’s side. But one day, the doctors told us there was no option but to take her home to die. ___17___
Although Molly’s condition was getting worse in early December, she could reach Christmas day. As it was her last Christmas, we decided to re-name it Molly Day from then on. ___18___ Her little friends brought their own decorations to put on it. It was a hard time, but we had support from nurses working with Cancer Charity Clic Sargent.
___19___ In March 2007, we began to volunteer with Cancer Charity Clic Sargent. It was hard to be around the children who were going through the hardest times , but we really wanted to give back to the charity. ___20___ Now, we enjoy being able to bring a little light to a dark time for these anxious families, especially at Christmas. If Molly overlooked us, she’d certainly be proud of the work we’re doing.
A. Our heartache was endless.
B. We thought they had made a mistake.
C. Molly’s friends come round to see me.
D. It’s really nice that they still remember her.
E. My husband and I felt so grateful for their kind support.
F. So we made every effort to help families with sick kids at hospital.
G. We also planted a tree in the back garden with a star on the top in her honor.
【答案】16 B 17. A 18. G 19. E 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了作者女儿小时候患有癌症离开人世，父母为了纪念孩子在她的最后一个圣诞节，决定从那时起重新命名为莫莉·戴，同时得到了莫莉朋友和癌症慈善机构Clic Sargent的护士的支持。莫莉父母通过癌症慈善机构Clic Sargent做志愿者支持其他家庭带回了节日的真正意义。
【16题详解】
根据空前“But in October 2004, doctors diagnosed(诊断) her with cancer that had spread to her bones. At first, my husband and I couldn’t take the news in. （但在2004年10月，医生诊断出她患有癌症，并且已经扩散到骨骼。起初，我和丈夫都无法接受这个消息。）”可知，我们无法接受医生对女儿的诊断，认为他们误诊了，B选项“We thought they had made a mistake.（我们认为他们弄错了。）”其中的they指代前面的doctors，故选B。
【17题详解】
根据空前“But one day, the doctors told us there was no option but to take her home to die. （但有一天，医生告诉我们别无选择，只能带她回家等死。）”可知，医生宣布女儿没救，作为父母伤心欲绝，A选项“Our heartache was endless.（我们的心痛是无止境的。）”符合语境，故选A。
【18题详解】
根据空前“As it was her last Christmas, we decided to re-name it Molly Day from then on. （因为这是她的最后一个圣诞节，我们决定从那时起重新命名为莫莉·戴。）”可知，这是莫莉父母为了她做的事情，以及空后“Her little friends brought their own decorations to put on it. （她的小朋友们带来了他们自己的装饰品来装饰。）”可知，it指代的是G选项中的tree，G选项“We also planted a tree in the back garden with a star on the top in her honor.（我们还在后花园种了一棵树，树顶上有一颗星星来纪念她。）”是父母为莫莉做的另一件事情。符合语境，故选G。
【19题详解】
根据上一段末句“It was a hard time, but we had support from nurses working with Cancer Charity Clic Sargent.（那是一段艰难的时光，但我们得到了癌症慈善机构Clic Sargent的护士的支持。）”可知，莫莉父母得到了护士们的支持，下面要说他们的感激以及采取的回报行动，结合空后“In March 2007, we began to volunteer with Cancer Charity Clic Sargent.（2007年3月，我们开始为癌症慈善基金做志愿者。）”可知，感激促使莫莉父母做志愿者，E选项“My husband and I felt so grateful for their kind support.（我丈夫和我非常感激他们的支持。）”，符合语境，故选E。
【20题详解】
根据空前“It was hard to be around the children who were going through the hardest times , but we really wanted to give back to the charity.（和那些正在经历最艰难时刻的孩子们在一起很不容易，但我们真的很想回馈给慈善机构。）”可知，下面要介绍莫莉父母具体在医院做的事，以及空后“Now, we enjoy being able to bring a little light to a dark time for these anxious families, especially at Christmas.（现在，我们很高兴能够给这些焦虑的家庭带来一点光明，尤其是在圣诞节。）”可知，F选项“So we made every effort to help families with sick kids at hospital.（因此，我们尽一切努力帮助有生病孩子的家庭。）”其中 families with sick kids at hospital指的是these anxious families。符合语境，故选F。
第三部分 语言知识运用(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。
Teenagers can be a lot more thoughtful than we imagine.
Three students (Greyson Thurman, Banner Tidwell, and Marti Yousko) from Callisburg High School in Texas saw something in the halls of their school that made them feel ___21___ . James, a cleaner at the school, is 80 years old and has recently been forced to return to work because his rent went up $400 a month, which was more than he could ___22___ .
When the students learnt James’ ___23___ , they decided to do something. “It’s so ___24___ seeing an 80-year-old man having to do things an 80-year-old shouldn’t do,” said Banner.
Greyson made a short ___25___ of James working in the school hallways and ___26___ it on a social networking website with a call to action “Let’s help James Out!” They ___27___ started a GoFundMe with the title “Getting James out of this school.”
They hoped to raise $10, 000. That was their previous ___28___ . But things didn’t go as ___29___ ! The video became popular with almost 40, 000 views, and the entire school community ____30____ to help James. They raised the $10, 000 in the first 12 hours online, and it ____31____ rising with each passing day. Now they’ve raised well over $250, 000 to help James!
“When we told him, he didn’t believe it was ____32____ at first,” said Marti. James is very ____33____ to the students for noticing his ____34____ and lending a hand. School headmaster Jason Hooper is ____35____ proud of his kind students.
21. A. unafraid B. unhurt C. unlucky D. uncomfortable
22. A. afford B. understand C. miss D. choose
23. A. idea B. story C. lesson D. dream
24. A. sad B. helpful C. easy D. impossible
25. A. description B. note C. video D. experiment
26. A. found B. posted C. answered D. read
27. A. just B. still C. also D. instead
28. A. goal B. belief C. behavior D. example
29. A. compared B. planned C. explained D. reflected
30 A. saved B. survived C. stopped D. gathered
31. A. allowed B. kept C. avoided D. required
32. A. new B. extra C. true D. simple
33. A. important B. familiar C. similar D. grateful
34. A. needs B. efforts C. hobbies D. advantages
35. A. slightly B. finally C. hardly D. really
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了来自德克萨斯州卡利斯堡的三名高中毕业生得知他们学校的一名老门卫没有足够的钱退休，所以他们决定帮助他。同时，从这件事中也反映出了美国退休人员的财务保障问题。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：德克萨斯州卡利斯堡高中的三名学生(格雷森·瑟曼、 班纳·提德威尔和马蒂·尤斯科)在学校的大厅里看到了让他们感到不舒服的东西。A. unafraid不怕的；B. unhurt没有受伤的；C. unlucky不幸的；D. uncomfortable不舒服的。根据下文“It’s so (4)_____ seeing an 80-year-old man having to do things an 80-year-old shouldn’t do”可知，此处是指老人需要工作这件事让他们感到不舒服。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：詹姆斯，学校的一名清洁工，今年80岁，最近被迫重返工作岗位，因为他的房租每月上涨了400美元，这超出了他的承受能力。A. afford支付得起；B. understand理解；C. miss错过, 想念；D. choose选择。根据空前“has recently been forced to return to work because his rent went up $400 a month”可知，詹姆斯支付不起房租，因此需要工作。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当学生们得知詹姆斯的故事后，他们决定做点什么。A. idea想法；B. story故事；C. lesson课；D. dream梦想。根据空前“When the students learnt James 's”和空后的“It’s so ___4___ seeing an 80-year-old man having to do things an 80-year-old shouldn’t do”可知，学生们了解了老人的故事。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：看到一个80岁的老人不得不做一个80岁的人不应该做的事情，真是太可悲了。A. sad难过的；B. helpful有帮助的；C. easy简单的；D. impossible不可能的。根据空后“seeing an 80-year-old man having to do things an 80-year-old shouldn’t do”可知，80岁的老人不得不做一个80岁的人不应该做的事情是令人难过的。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：格雷森拍了一段詹姆斯在学校走廊工作的视频，并将其发布在社交网站上，呼吁大家“让我们帮助詹姆斯!”A. description描述；B. note笔记；C. video视频；D. experiment实验。根据空后“The video became popular with almost 40, 000 views”可知，此处是指拍摄短视频。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：格雷森拍了一段詹姆斯在学校走廊工作的视频，并将其发布在社交网站上，呼吁大家“让我们帮助詹姆斯!”A. found发现；B. posted贴出；C. answered回答；D. read阅读。根据空后“on a social networking website with a call to action”可知，视频被发到网站上。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他们还在GoFundMe上发起了一个名为“让詹姆斯离开这所学校”的活动。A. just仅仅；B. still仍然；C. also也；D. instead反而。根据空后“started a GoFundMe”并结合前文发布的视频可知，指他们做了另一件事帮助詹姆斯。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是他们之前的目标。A. goal目标；B. belief信仰；C. behavior行为；D. example例子。根据“They hoped to raise $ 10, 000.”可知，这里指的是他们的目标。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是事情并没有按计划进行! A. compared比较；B. planned计划；C. explained解释；D. reflected反映。根据空后“The video became popular with almost 40, 000 views”可知，实际情况没有按计划进行。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是事情并没有按计划进行!这段视频很受欢迎，有近4万次观看，整个学校社区都聚集在一起帮助詹姆斯。A. saved救助；B. survived生存；C. stopped停止；D. gathered聚集。根据空后“to help James”和“They raised the $10, 000 in the first 12 hours online”可知，他们聚集起来帮助詹姆斯。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们在网上的头12个小时内就筹到了1万元，而且这个数字还在与日俱增。A. allowed允许；B. kept保持；C. avoided避免；D. required要求。根据空后“rising with each passing day”可知，数字持续增长。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“当我们告诉他时，他一开始不相信这是真的，”马蒂说。A. new新的；B. extra额外的；C. true真的；D. simple简单的。根据空前“he didn’t believe it”可知，詹姆斯不相信这是真的。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：詹姆斯非常感谢学生们注意到他的需要并伸出援手。A. important重要的；B. familiar熟悉的；C. similar相似的；D. grateful感激的。根据空后“lending a hand”可知，对同学的帮助詹姆斯感到感激。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：詹姆斯非常感谢学生们注意到他的需要并伸出援手。A. needs需要；B. efforts努力；C. hobbies兴趣；D. advantages优点。根据空前“noticing his”可知，学生们注意到他的需求并帮助他。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：学校校长杰森·胡珀真地为他的学生们感到骄傲。A. slightly稍微；B. finally最终；C. hardly几乎不；D. really真正地。根据前文内容和空后“proud of his kind students.”可知，学生们乐于助人，校长真地为学生感到骄傲。故选D。
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。
About a year ago, I was watching the Olympics, and I found that the runners were so cool. Then, I made a ___36___ (decide): I would become a runner.
My parents were ___37___ (surprise) when I told them about my goal. I could understand them because I had never been interested in running before. All of my friends thought I was joking when ___38___ (hear) about my plan. They believed that I would quit after a week. Fortunately, I proved ___39___ (they) all wrong. I actually did two things to achieve my goal.
First, I ___40___ (go) online. I found a famous website that helps you plan workouts. You start by walking, and then you start running. After that, I joined a local running group. We ran in the park ___41___ (two) a week. We did it on Monday and Thursday. Three months later, I achieved my goal: I ran in my first race. I didn’t win, but I ran ___42___ whole way. Naturally, I felt proud of myself. Seeing ___43___ I did, my parents felt happy and encouraged me ___44___ (stick) to my goal.
Since then, I’ve been running in several races. I have also started training for a longer run. My next goal is to run in a 10K race. My friends have stopped laughing ____45____ me, and a few of them have even asked me to help them start running!
【答案】36. decision
37. surprised
38. hearing
39. them 40. went
41. twice 42. the
43. what 44. to stick
45. at
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者刚开始打算跑步的时候，周围的朋友认为他在开玩笑。但是在作者的坚持下，周围的人逐渐改变了看法，甚至有朋友开始邀请作者帮忙帮助他们开始跑步。
【36题详解】
考查名词。句意：然后，我做了一个决定：我要成为一名跑步者。分析句子结构，使用名词。make a decision做决定。故填decision。
【37题详解】
考查形容词。句意：当我告诉父母我的目标时，他们很惊讶。分析句子结构，形容词在句中作表语。主语是人，所以用-ed形式形容词，表示人的感受。故填surprised。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：当听到我的计划时，我所有的朋友都认为我在开玩笑。逻辑主语All of my friends与hear之间为主动关系，所以用现在分词形式。故填hearing。
【39题详解】
考查代词。句意：幸运的是，我证明他们都错了。空白处在句子中作宾语，所以用人称代词的宾格形式。故填them。
【40题详解】
考查时态。句意：首先，我上网了。陈述一个过去发生的动作，用一般过去时。故填went。
【41题详解】
考查数词。句意：我们每星期在公园跑两次。twice a week一周两次。故填twice。
【42题详解】
考查冠词。句意：我没有获胜，但我全程都在跑。the whole way从头至尾；自始至终。故填the。
【43题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：看到我所做的，我的父母感到高兴，并鼓励我坚持自己的目标。空白处与后面的I did共同构成宾语从句，从句缺少宾语，指物，所以用连接代词what引导。故填what。
【44题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：看到我所做的，我的父母感到高兴，并鼓励我坚持自己的目标。encourage sb. to do为固定短语，表示“鼓励某人做某事”。故填to stick。
【45题详解】
考查介词。句意：我的朋友们已经不再嘲笑我了。laugh at嘲笑。故填at。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你叫李华。你校来自新西兰的交换生Maria很喜欢中国古筝音乐，你校在下周五正好有一个由音乐俱乐部举办的古筝音乐会，请你给她写封邮件，内容包括：
1. 音乐会时间地点；
2. 邀请她听音乐会。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右，开头和结尾已经给出；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Maria.
How’s everything going
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Maria,
How’s everything going I’m writing to invite you to attend a Chinese Guzheng Music concert to be held next Saturday in the City Theatre.
The concert will start at 7 p.m. and last for about two hours. As far as I know, you’ve been quite interested in Chinese Guzheng music since you came to China two years ago. Thus it will be a good chance for you to have a taste of the beauty of Chinese traditional music. Let me know if you can come with me!
Best wishes to you.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生对于你校来自新西兰的交换生Maria很喜欢中国古筝音乐，学校在下周五正好有一个由音乐俱乐部举办的古筝音乐会这一情况，给她写封邮件邀请她参加。
【详解】1.词汇积累
参加：attend→ take part in
据我所知：As far as I know →As far as I can see
对……感兴趣：be interested in→ be keen to
机会：chance→ opportunity
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I’m writing to invite you to attend a Chinese Guzheng Music concert to be held next Saturday in the City Theatre.
拓展句：I’m writing to invite you to attend a Chinese Guzheng Music concert, which will be held next Saturday in the City Theatre.
【点睛】【高分句型1】As far as I know, you’ve been quite interested in Chinese Guzheng music since you came to China two years ago.（运用了since引导的时间状语从句）
【高分句型2】Thus it will be a good chance for you to have a taste of the beauty of Chinese traditional music.（运用了it作形式主语，动词不定式to do作真正的主语）
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Albert Fairchild was a cleaner of an old Victorian park in the middle of the city. One afternoon, a woman Albert didn’t know brought her four-year-old daughter Meg to the park and asked if he could keep an eye on her for a while. She said, “I’m a single mom. I’ll have a job interview across the road, and I’ll come back soon. It’s not convenient to have a child around me.”
Albert was a warm-hearted man. He promised the woman, “All right, I’ll take care of her.” The woman thanked him and left without telling Albert her name.
However, when it was getting dark, the woman didn’t come back. He got worried and Meg started crying. Soon, Albert calmed down and said to Meg, “I’m afraid your mother got lost. But I’ll do my best to find her. Just trust me. What’s your mom’s name I’ll ask the police for help.”
But Meg was too young to pronounce her mom’s full name, and Albert guessed her mom’s name could be Candy D’Cruz. Then Albert asked Meg to take him to her home to find something useful to help find her mom. Moments later, Meg led Albert to a tent under a bridge not far from the park. “This is our home,” she pointed. Immediately, Albert realized Meg and her mom were homeless.
The police told him they didn’t find Candy D’Cruz. From that time on, Albert brought Meg to the park every day, hoping her mom could come for her. A month passed, and Albert almost lost hope of finding Meg’s mother. But one day, they were on the way to the park when Meg pointed a picture on a billboard(广告牌) for lost people, shouting, “There. . . That’s my mommy!” The words on the billboard read, “Do You Know Me I’m in City Hospital. Please Call This Number. . .” next to the name “Cadence Delacruz”. Albert learnt Meg’s mom’s real name was Cadence, not Candy.
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。
Albert carried Meg cheerfully as he called the number on the billboard.
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Surprisingly, Cadence recognized Meg and Albert as soon as she saw them.
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【答案】Albert carried Meg cheerfully as he called the number on the billboard. His heart raced with anticipation, and when Albert explained the situation, and she promised to rush to the park to reunite with her daughter. Albert's eyes welled up with tears of happiness as he knew he had played a significant role in reuniting this loving family. He knew that he had found not only a friend in Meg but also in Cadence.
Surprisingly, Cadence recognized Meg and Albert as soon as she saw them. Tears streamed down her face as she embraced her daughter, which led to the difficulty of finding Meg. Grateful for Albert’s kindness, their journey began, as it marked the beginning of a beautiful friendship and a life filled with love and support.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Albert Fairchild 是一个公园的清洁工，一天，一个女人让他照顾女儿Meg，自己去面试，但是这个女人很长时间也没有回来。Meg说不清楚妈妈叫什么名字。一天Albert看见一个广告牌的寻人启事，Meg认出是她妈妈。最终母女团圆。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“Albert高高兴兴地抱着Meg，拨通了广告牌上的电话号码。”以及第二段首句内容“令人惊讶的是，Cadence一看到Meg和Albert就认出了他们。”可知，第一段可描写Albert拨通了Cadence的电话，两人约定见面。
②由第二段首句内容“令人惊讶的是，Cadence一看到Meg和Albert就认出了他们。”可知，第二段可描写母女团圆以及Cadence对Albert的感激之情。
2.续写线索：Albert是一名公园清洁工——一位陌生女士请他帮忙照顾孩子——天黑女士还未归来——Albert问小女孩妈妈信息，可惜孩子说得并不清楚——警察未能帮忙找到这位女士——Albert只得每天带着小女孩去公园——一次，小女孩指着广告牌上的照片，说那是自己的妈妈——后来，Albert联系了女孩妈妈，母女最终团圆
3.词汇激活
行为类
①承诺：promise/make a promise
②带来、导致：lead to/bring about
③充满了：filled with/full of
情绪类
①开心：happiness/joy
②感激的：grateful/thankful
【点睛】【高分句型1】His heart raced with anticipation, and when Albert explained the situation, and she promised to rush to the park to reunite with her daughter.（运用了when引导的时间状语从句）
【高分句型2】Grateful for Albert’s kindness, their journey began, as it marked the beginning of a beautiful friendship and a life filled with love and support.（运用了as引导的状语从句）
