湘豫名校联考
2023年8月高三秋季入学摸底考试
英语
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第一部分 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
For those in the Midwest, the holidays aren’t the holidays without a little snow. Luckily, Michigan almost always delivers. But snow or not, these destinations really bring out the holiday spirit.
Frankenmuth
Residents of Frankenmuth never have to say goodbye to Christmas from the beginning to the end of the year. That’s thanks in part to Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, who thinks of itself as the world’s largest Christmas store at 320, 000 square feet. In addition to offering every kind of Christmas décor imaginable, Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland holds holiday events like Santa visits (daily from Nov. 25-Dec. 24) and holiday sing-alongs (Dec. 22 and 23).
Dearborn
This city is well-known as the home of the Ford Motor Company, and the Henry Ford Museum brings history to life during the holidays. Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village (Dec. 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 20-23 and 26-30) offers the smell of chestnuts roasted on an open fire and the sound of sleigh (雪橇) bells. Santa is on hand for visits, of course, and he even brings his reindeer along. Holiday treats are for sale, ice skating is available and kids of all ages will enjoy a ride in a horse-drawn wagon or a Model T car.
Christmas
Visiting Christmas isn’t for the weak heart- it’s in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, all but guaranteed to be snowy in December. Those who desire to have a try are rewarded with a “Welcome to Christmas” sign complete with Santa’s smiling face and the Christmas Mall, which has a post office for postmarking holiday cards.
Dexter
It might be difficult to believe there are multiple Michigan cities with a marathon race-in December, but it’s true. Dexter hosts the Holiday Hustle 5k and 1 mile (Dec. 10) for both runners and walkers. Participants receive free hats and all 5k or one mile finishers receive holiday-themed medals.
1. What is special about Frankenmuth according to the text
A. Santa will surely be on hand for visits.
B. Visitors can enjoy an outdoor barbecue.
C. Christmas is alive all year round.
D. It has the world’s largest gift store.
2. Where can visitors go if they want to join the running events in December
A. Frankenmuth. B. Dearborn. C. Christmas. D. Dexter.
3. What is the purpose of the text
A. To promote multiple Christmas decorations.
B. To recommend some holiday-friendly cities.
C. To introduce colorful Christmas parades.
D. To have a good taste of the beauty of snow.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了美国密歇根州的四个带有圣诞节日气氛的城市。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Frankenmuth中的“Residents of Frankenmuth never have to say goodbye to Christmas from the beginning to the end of the year.(弗兰肯穆斯的居民从年初到年底都不用和圣诞节说再见。)”可知，Frankenmuth的特别之处在于这里的居民从年头到年尾都不必向圣诞节告别，即全年都是圣诞节。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Dexter中的“It might be difficult to believe there are multiple Michigan cities with a marathon race in December, but it’s true. Dexter hosts the Holiday Hustle 5k and 1 mile (Dec. 10) for both runners and walkers. Participants receive free hats and all 5k or one mile finishers receive holiday-themed medals. (你可能很难相信密歇根州有多个城市在12月举办马拉松比赛，但这是真的。德克斯特在12月10日为跑步者和步行者举办了5公里和1英里的节日冲刺。参赛者将获得免费帽子，所有跑完5公里或1英里的选手将获得节日主题奖牌。)”可知，在12月会有多个密歇根城市举办马拉松比赛，德克斯特也会举办马拉松比赛，如果游客想参加12月的跑步活动，可以去Dexter。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“For those in the Midwest, the holidays aren't the holidays without a little snow. Luckily, Michigan almost always delivers. But snow or not, these destinations really bring out the holiday spirit. (对于中西部的人来说，没有一点雪的节日并不是节日。幸运的是，密歇根几乎总能做到这一点。但无论是否下雪，这些目的地都能真正带出节日精神。)”以及下文的详细介绍可知，文章主要介绍了四个圣诞节假期旅游地，因此推断文章的目的是推荐了几个假日度假城市。故选B。
B
When Philip Santini noticed an infection, he contacted his primary care physician, Jane Chargot, M. D. , and she gave him some medicine.
However, test results showed that he wasn’t recovering. Over the phone, Santini was told he would need to go to the hospital to get infusions (输液) three times a day for a week. He was packed and ready to head out to the hospital when he received another phone call. An alternative plan was suggested instead — Hospital Care at Home.
Care at Home, a Michigan Medicine program which improves the patient experience while freeing up hospital beds, has already admitted and transferred more than 50 patients from the emergency department and inpatient hospital to receive hospital level care from the comfort of their own homes.
Santini was the first direct registration patient for this program, meaning he never presented to the hospital initially. It was no surprise that there was a celebration for this milestone.
“I was ready to head out to the emergency department,” said Santini, who even had a list of things to take when he got a call from Stephanie Paran, R. N. , a nurse at U-M Briarwood Family Medicine. “Hearing Paran’s words, I sprang to my feet and didn’t hesitate to accept the advice.”
Although he initially didn’t know what to expect, he later said what the care team did was far beyond his expectations, especially the caregivers. The staff gave him infusions three times a day for six days. They took his regular medications away, just like how they would in a hospital. They checked the infection, drew blood and even brought in an ultrasound machine. “I didn’t know that was possible,” Santini said. After discharge, a Michigan Visiting Nurse visited once a week until he completely recovered.
Santini believed treatment at home has helped the healing process. “I’ve never felt really comfortable in the hospital,” he said. “It’s hard to get good sleep there. At home I had my own food, my own bed, plus my wife is here. No one has to go out of their way to visit me. It’s a healthier experience. I would encourage anyone to consider it.”
4. What is the advantage of Care at Home
A. It can reduce the patients’ expenses.
B. It can lessen the pressure on hospitals.
C. It can avoid the waste of medical resources.
D. It can improve the doctor-patient relationship.
5. How did Santini feel when hearing of Care at Home
A. Hesitant. B. Upset. C. Excited. D. Curious.
6. What can we infer about Care at Home from Paragraph 6
A. It offers professional service. B. It is much better than hospital.
C. It can make impossible possible. D. It only provides one-week treatment.
7. What can be the best title for the text
A. A Cure for Common Infection B. A Tendency in Family Health
C. The Popularity of Medical Care D. Hospital Level Care at Home
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章通过讲述桑蒂尼的“居家护理”治疗体验介绍了密歇根医学院的“居家护理”项目的专业服务和优势。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Care at Home, a Michigan Medicine program which improves the patient experience while freeing up hospital beds, has already admitted and transferred more than 50 patients from the emergency department and inpatient hospital to receive hospital level care from the comfort of their own homes.(密歇根医学院的“居家护理”项目改善了患者体验，同时腾出了医院床位。该项目已经接收并转移了50多名急诊科和住院医院的患者，让他们在舒适的家中接受医院级别的护理。)”可知，“居家护理”的优势是它可以减轻医院的压力。故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句“Hearing Paran’s words, I sprang to my feet and didn’t hesitate to accept the advice.(听到帕兰的话，我一跃而起，毫不犹豫地接受了他的建议。)”可知，桑蒂尼听到“居家护理”的时候感到很兴奋。故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段第二句到第四句“The staff gave him infusions three times a day for six days. They took his regular medications away, just like how they would in a hospital. They checked the infection, drew blood and even brought in an ultrasound machine.(工作人员每天给他注射三次，持续六天。他们把他的常规药物拿走了，就像在医院里一样。他们检查了感染情况，抽血，甚至带来了超声波仪。)”可知，“居家护理”提供了专业的服务。故选A。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段最后一句“An alternative plan was suggested instead — Hospital Care at Home.(有人提出了一个替代方案——在家接受医院护理。)”，第三段“Care at Home, a Michigan Medicine program which improves the patient experience while freeing up hospital beds, has already admitted and transferred more than 50 patients from the emergency department and inpatient hospital to receive hospital level care from the comfort of their own homes.(密歇根医学院的“居家护理”项目改善了患者体验，同时腾出了医院床位。该项目已经接收并转移了50多名急诊科和住院医院的患者，让他们在舒适的家中接受医院级别的护理。)”和最后一段第一句“Santini believed treatment at home has helped the healing process.(桑蒂尼认为在家治疗有助于康复过程。)”可知，文章主要是介绍密歇根医学院的“居家护理”项目的专业服务和优势。故选D。
C
Humans have a way of understanding others’ goals, desires and beliefs, a crucial skill that allows us to anticipate people’s actions. Taking bread out of the toaster You’ll need a plate. Sweeping up leaves You’ll grab the green trash can. This skill, often referred to as “theory of mind”, comes easily to us as humans, but for robots it still has a high mountain to conquer.
In a recent study, computer science researchers made the robot “watch” the human complete the task using a camera placed directly above the assembly(组装)area, looking down. To detect the parts operated by the human, the system used AprilTags, similar to QR codes, attached to the parts. Then, the system used machine learning to learn a person’s preference based on their orders of actions in the task. “Based on how a person performs the small assembly, the robot predicts what that person will do in the larger assembly,” said Nemlekar. “For example, if the robot sees that a person likes to start the small assembly with the easiest part, it will predict that they will start with the easiest part in the large assembly as well. ”
In the researchers’ user study, their system was able to predict the actions that humans will take with around 82% accuracy. “We hope that our research can make it easier for people to show robots what they prefer,” said Nemlekar. “By helping each person in their preferred way, robots can reduce their work, save time and even build trust with them.”This technology could also be useful in industrial settings where workers are tasked with assembling products in large numbers, saving time and reducing the risk of injury or accidents. Additionally, it could help persons with disabilities to more easily assemble products and maintain independence.
“Our goal is not to replace humans on the factory floor. I expect similar findings in other applications as well, ” said Nikolaidis. “A robot that can quickly learn our preferences can help us prepare a meal, rearrange furniture or do house repairs, having a significant impact on our daily lives. ”
8. What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph 1
A. It’s refreshing. B. It’s challenging.
C. It’s unachievable. D. It’s ridiculous.
9. What do researchers want to “teach” robots to do in assembly tasks
A To predict human preferences. B. To get the tasks finished easily.
C. To think on their own. D. To avoid human errors.
10. What can we learn about the robots from the last two paragraphs
A. They can replace humans. B. They’ve been widely used.
C. They’ve improved their accuracy. D. They can do good to the disabled.
11. Where can the text probably be found
A. In a lab guidebook. B. In a computer textbook.
C. In a science newspaper. D. In an academic paper.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。在最近的一项研究中，计算机科学研究人员让机器人使用一个直接放置在装配区域上方的向下看的摄像头“观察”人类完成任务，试图教会机器人预测人类的行动，并且已经达到了很高的准确率，文章对此进行了介绍。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段最后一句中“This skill, often referred to as “theory of mind”, comes easily to us as humans(这种技能，通常被称为“心智理论”，对我们人类来说很容易)”和转折词but可知，此处是指“心智理论”对于机器人来说仍然很难企及。故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“Then, the system used machine learning to learn a person’s preference based on their orders of actions in the task.(然后，系统使用机器学习来根据一个人在任务中的行动顺序来学习他们的偏好。)”和第四句中的“Based on how a person performs the small assembly, the robot predicts what that person will do in the larger assembly(根据一个人如何完成小型装配，机器人预测这个人在大型装配中会做什么)”可知，在装配任务中，研究人员想“教”机器人预测人类的偏好。故选A。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒第二段最后一句“Additionally, it could help persons with disabilities to more easily assemble products and maintain independence.(此外，它可以帮助残疾人更容易地组装产品并保持独立性。)”和最后一段最后一句“A robot that can quickly learn our preferences can help us prepare a meal, rearrange furniture or do house repairs, having a significant impact on our daily lives.(一个能够快速了解我们喜好的机器人可以帮助我们准备饭菜、重新布置家具或修理房屋，对我们的日常生活产生重大影响。)”可知，机器人可以帮助残疾人。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“In a recent study, computer science researchers made the robot “watch” the human complete the task using a camera placed directly above the assembly (组装) area, looking down.(在最近的一项研究中，计算机科学研究人员让机器人使用一个直接放置在装配区域上方的向下看的摄像头“观察”人类完成任务。)”和第三段第一句“In the researchers’ user study, their system was able to predict the actions that humans will take with around 82% accuracy.(在研究人员的用户研究中，他们的系统能够预测人类将采取的行动，准确率约为82%。)”可知，文章主要是讲研究人员正试图教会机器人预测人类的行动，并且已经达到了很高的准确率，所以文章很有可能来自一份科学报纸。故选C。
D
A new picture book called When Dinosaurs Conquered the Skies: The Incredible Story of Bird Evolution explains the scientific idea that birds are dinosaurs. The writer Jingmai O’Connor describes herself on Instagram as a “dead bird fan”. With her PhD, she works at the Chicago Field Museum as an expert on the evolution of birds and flying dinosaurs.
O’Connor says people may know that birds are little dinosaurs. But they might not connect that fact to the birds they see. One purpose of her book, she said, is to achieve it. O’Connor also wants people to see birds as she does — as fascinating flying dinosaurs.
In her book, O’Connor also talks about the larger idea of science — namely the importance of making mistakes. Each mistake, she said, leads us closer to the truth.“Science is essentially a series of mistakes. And every mistake, you know, informs us a little bit more and gives us a little bit more information. But pretty much everything that we think is ‘truth’ right now is probably at least partly wrong. You know, there is so much we don’t know. But mistakes are part of the process. ”
O’Connor is a Chinese-Irish American who grew up in Pasadena, California. She did not always want to study the remains of ancient living things. She began studying geology, like her mother. “But in my case, my mother went back to school to do her PhD when I was around 10 years old. And so, she had four kids…So, she would take us with her to not only the laboratory, but also into the field, which means going out to collect samples. So, I fell in love with geology.”
However, O’Connor had a larger goal in mind when she wrote her book. She said, “Through having greater respect for the living animals around us, I hope that people start to think more about how they impact the environment through their actions, so that we can all move towards a more sustainable future.”
12. Which is one of the goals of O’Connor’s book according to Paragraph 2
A. To make connections. B. To write a review.
C. To give instructions. D. To make a profit.
13. What does O’Connor think of mistakes
A. Unavoidable. B. Meaningless.
C. Invaluable. D. Uncontrollable.
14. What can be learned from Paragraph 4 about the author
A. She had complex social relationships.
B. She wanted to be a geology teacher.
C. Her mother was her geology teacher.
D. Her mother had early effects on her.
15. What does O’Connor expect of her readers
A. Being mindful of what they will say.
B. Creating a more sustainable lifestyle.
C. Organizing more outdoor activities.
D. Trying to make use of the findings.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. D 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。一本名为《当恐龙征服天空:鸟类进化的不可思议的故事》的新图画书解释了鸟类是恐龙的科学观点，作者是Jingmai O’Connor，文章对这本书和作者的理念进行了介绍。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段最后三句“But they might not connect that fact to the birds they see. One purpose of her book, she said, is to achieve it. O’Connor also wants people to see birds as she does — as fascinating flying dinosaurs.(但他们可能不会把这个事实和他们看到的鸟联系起来。她说，她写这本书的目的之一就是实现这个目标。O’Connor还希望人们像她一样看待鸟类——像迷人的飞行恐龙一样。)”可知，根据第二段，O’Connor这本书的目标之一是在人们心中将鸟类和恐龙建立联系。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段前两句“In her book, O’Connor also talks about the larger idea of science — namely the importance of making mistakes. Each mistake, she said, leads us closer to the truth.(在她的书中，O’Connor还谈到了更大的科学概念——即犯错的重要性。她说，每一次错误都让我们更接近真相。)”可知，O’Connor认为错误是无价的。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句中的“So, she would take us with her to not only the laboratory, but also into the field, which means going out to collect samples. So, I fell in love with geology.(所以，她不仅会带我们去实验室，还会带我们去实地，也就是出去采集样本。所以，我爱上了地质学。)”可知，从第四段中可以了解到作者妈妈对作者产生了早期影响。故选D。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句中的“Through having greater respect for the living animals around us, I hope that people start to think more about how they impact the environment through their actions, so that we can all move towards a more sustainable future.(通过更加尊重我们周围的动物，我希望人们开始更多地思考他们如何通过他们的行动影响环境，这样我们都可以走向一个更可持续的未来。)”可知，O’Connor希望她的读者能够创造更可持续的生活方式。故选B。
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to make a small talk
Whether you’re an introvert or extrovert, mastering how to use a small talk is very important if you attend social and networking events.
____16____
Paying attention to what the person is saying and putting your devices away are some of the gestures of expressing interest. Take this as an opportunity that has presented itself, so you can know each other better.
Be an active listener
____17____ Even when you feel you have something to say, first give the other person the opportunity to speak. Do show them you are attentive by using non-verbal cues, such as eye contact and nodding.
Use open-ended questions.
Most people like to start the conversation by talking about their life and things. Using open-ended questions such as “____18____”, “Where are you from ”, and the things they love doing is a great way of encouraging in-depth responses and provides an opportunity to learn more from one another.
Respond enthusiastically.
If it’s your turn to respond, make sure to do it enthusiastically. You’re talking to someone who doesn’t know you very well, and how you respond can go a long way in helping establish a great rapport(和谐)from the start.____19____
Be mindful of your body language.
Your body language can tell whether you are attentive to what your conversation partner is saying.____20____ Even if you are an introvert, try to maintain body language that shows you’re interested in what they’re saying.
A. Show genuine interest.
B. How have things been
C. Do you major in engineering management
D. Approach the common interest from a unique angle.
E. Offer your full attention to what your conversation partner is saying.
F. Make sure to respond in a way the other person feels valued and respected.
G. So mind how you maintain eye contact, position your hands, and stand during the chat.
【答案】16. A 17. E 18. B 19. F 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。无论你是内向还是外向，如果你参加社交和网络活动，掌握如何进行闲聊是非常重要的，文章对此推荐了一些实用技巧。
【16题详解】
根据后文“Paying attention to what the person is saying and putting your devices away are some of the gestures of expressing interest.(注意对方在说什么，把手机收起来，这些都是表达兴趣的姿势。)”可知，此处是指在对话中表现自己真的感兴趣，所以选项A“表现出真正的兴趣。”切合文意。故选A。
【17题详解】
根据后文“Do show them you are attentive by using non-verbal cues, such as eye contact and nodding.(一定要通过眼神交流和点头等非语言暗示来表明你很专心。)”可知，此处是指在听对方说话时要专心，所以选项E“全神贯注地听对方说话。”切合文意。故选E。
【18题详解】
根据前文“Using open-ended questions such as(使用开放式问题，如)”和后文“Where are you from (你来自哪里？)”可知，此处是对开放式问题举例，所以选项B“最近怎么样？”切合文意。故选B。
【19题详解】
根据前文“If it’s your turn to respond, make sure to do it enthusiastically.(如果轮到你回应，一定要热情地回应。)”可知，此处是指要热情回应，让对方觉得自己被重视和尊重，所以选项F“一定要以一种让对方感到被重视和尊重的方式回应。”切合文意。故选F。
【20题详解】
根据前文“Your body language can tell whether you are attentive to what your conversation partner is saying.(你的肢体语言可以表明你是否注意到你的谈话对象所说的话。)”和后文“Even if you are an introvert, try to maintain body language that shows you’re interested in what they’re saying.(即使你是一个内向的人，也要尽量保持你对他们所说的话感兴趣的肢体语言。)”可知，此处是指要注意使用你的肢体语言表达专注和兴趣，所以选项G“因此，在聊天过程中要注意如何保持眼神交流，手的位置和站立。”切合文意。故选G。
第二部分 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。
I’m grateful to have the ability to take care of my family. This is why I try to help those in ___21___ whenever possible. Here are two ___22___ that changed my opinions about what’s really important in life.
One hot day, I was sitting on my front porch (门廊), ___23___ a cold drink when a homeless man walked by my house.
“Would you like something to drink ” I asked.
“No, thank you. What I’d really like more than anything is a clean pair of ____24____.”
His ____25____ really hit me right in my heart and soul. Along with a bag of these warm foot coverings, I gave him some cash, and he was so grateful. Now I can’t look at my socks without feeling ____26____.
Another time, I was coming home from work on payday with a huge ____27____ in my pocket. I found myself ____28____ at a stoplight. I saw something common: a man in old clothing holding a cardboard sign that ____29____, “Need work or food. Anything ____30____.” I have a full-time job, and this unfortunate soul had____31____ nothing. So, I rolled down my window, and gave him a rather large bill. “Thank you so much” was something special that he ____32____ me.
Most homeless folks are people like us. They’re just bearing an ____33____ part of their journey through life. They ____34____ our respect and admiration in overcoming their everyday struggles. They’re just people who might need a helping hand from others. Now I’m grateful that my life didn’t hand me enough bad luck to ____35____ in their situation.
21. A. peace B. view C. need D. danger
22. A. theories B. examples C. assumptions D. possibilities
23. A. enjoying B. admiring C. mixing D. making
24. A. jeans B. gloves C. pants D. socks
25. A. response B. promise C. participation D. credit
26. A. excited B. blessed C. ashamed D. worried
27. A. burden B. loss C. bonus D. check
28. A. stuck B. lost C. recognized D. hidden
29. A. printed B. wrote C. read D. drew
30. A. agrees B. matters C. occurs D. accounts
31. A. constantly B. unwillingly C. honestly D. practically
32. A. exposed B. offered C. interrupted D. comforted
33. A. unfortunate B. unhurt C. unsatisfied D. unafraid
34. A. ignore B. arrange C. complete D. deserve
35. A. calm down B. head off C. end up D. sign up
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。“我”通过两次帮助无家可归的人的经历明白了什么是生活中真正重要的东西，明白了要感恩生活给予的幸福，并向需要的人伸出援助之手。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这就是为什么我尽可能帮助那些需要帮助的人。A. peace和平；B. view观点；C. need需要；D. danger危险。根据前文“help those”以及下文作者帮助无家可归的人可知，此处是指我尽力帮助那些需要帮助的人，in need需要帮助，在困难中。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这里有两个例子改变了我对生活中真正重要的东西的看法。A. theories理论；B. examples例子；C. assumptions假设；D. possibilities可能性。根据下文“One hot day”以及“Another time”可知，此处是指有两个例子改变了“我”对生活中真正重要的东西的看法。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一个炎热的日子，我正坐在我家的前廊上，享受着一杯冷饮，这时一个无家可归的人从我家门前走过。A. enjoying享用；B. admiring钦佩；C. mixing混合；D. making制作。根据前文“One hot day”以及空后“a cold drink”可知，此处是指在炎热的夏天享用着一杯冷饮。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我最想要的是一双干净的袜子。A. jeans牛仔裤；B. gloves手套；C. pants裤子；D. socks袜子。根据后文“Along with a bag of these warm foot coverings, I gave him some cash”以及“my socks”可知，此处是指流浪汉想要一双干净的袜子。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的回答真的击中了我的心和灵魂。A. response回答；B. promise承诺；C. participation参与；D. credit信誉。根据前文“No, thank you. What I’d really like more than anything is a clean pair of socks.(不，谢谢。我最想要的是一双干净的袜子。)”可知，此处是指他的回答让“我”很震惊。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在我一看到我的袜子就觉得很幸福。A. excited兴奋的；B. blessed有福的，幸运的；C. ashamed惭愧的；D. worried担心的。根据前文“hit me right in my heart and soul”可知，流浪汉说想要一双干净的袜子，他的回答让“我”很震撼，他连一双干净的袜子都没有，所以这让“我”感恩自己拥有干净的袜子。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：还有一次，发薪日那天，我下班回家，口袋里装着一大笔奖金。A. burden负担；B. loss损失；C. bonus奖金；D. check支票。根据“I was coming home from work on payday”以及下文“gave him a rather large bill(给了他一大笔钱)”可知，此处是指口袋里装着一大笔奖金。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我发现自己被堵在红绿灯前了。A. stuck卡住；B. lost失去；C. recognized认可；D. hidden隐藏。根据“at a stoplight”可知，此处是指被堵在红绿灯前了。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我看到了一些常见的东西：一个穿着旧衣服的男人举着一个纸板牌子，上面写着：“需要工作或食物。任何东西都很重要。”A. printed打印；B. wrote写；C. read写着；D. drew吸引。根据后文“Need work or food.”可知，此处是指纸板上写着，read有此含义。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我看到了一些常见的东西：一个穿着旧衣服的男人举着一个纸板牌子，上面写着：“需要工作或食物。任何东西都很重要。”A. agrees同意；B. matters重要；C. occurs出现；D. accounts认为。根据“Need work or food.”可知，这些是对于生存很重要的两样东西。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我有一份全职工作，而这个不幸人几乎一无所有。A. constantly持续地；B. unwillingly不情愿地；C. honestly诚实地；D. practically几乎，差不多。根据上文“Need work or food.”以及空前“this unfortunate soul”可知，此处是指这个不幸的人几乎一无所有。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“非常感谢”是他给我的特别的东西。A. exposed使暴露；B. offered提供；C. interrupted干扰；D. comforted安慰。根据上文“and gave him a rather large bill”可知，“我”给了他一些钱，他应是向“我”表达感谢，故此处是指这是他给“我”的特别的东西。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们只是经历了人生旅途中不幸的一段。A. unfortunate不幸的；B. unhurt没有受伤的；C. unsatisfied不满意的；D. unafraid不害怕的。根据前文“Most homeless folks are people like us.(大多数无家可归的人都和我们一样。)”可知，此处是指他们只是经历了人生旅途中不幸的一段。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们克服日常的困难，值得我们的尊重和钦佩。A. ignore忽视；B. arrange安排；C. complete完成；D. deserve值得。根据“in overcoming their everyday struggles”可知，此处是指他们值得我们的尊重和钦佩。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：现在我很感激我的生活没有给我足够的厄运让我沦落到他们的境地。A. calm down使平静；B. head off阻止；C. end up最终；D. sign up注册。根据“my life didn’t hand me enough bad luck”可知，此处是指生活没有带给“我”很多厄运，导致“我”最终像他们那样。故选C。
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。
Living Heritage: Guqin
Wandering sounds, irregular rhythms ____36____ a carrier of gentle emotions are the musical language of guqin, a plucked seven string instrument ____37____(create) in ancient China. The earliest piece of guqin in China, unearthed in Hubei province in 2016,____38____(date) back to the Zhou Dynasty. The body of a guqin is made of lacquered wood(漆木)and the strings of twisted silk. Unlike ____39____ (it) seemingly simple appearance, making a guqin is ____40____(extreme) demanding. An outstanding piece can take anywhere from two to several decades to complete. It is a result of art and time. The tone of guqin is quiet and distant. The guqin ____41____(favor) by the literati(文人)in ancient China. The most famous guqin ____42____(music) was Yu Boya in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. As he played his guqin in the mountains, a woodcutter named Zhong Ziqi heard the music and understood exactly what Yu wanted ____43____(express). This deep understanding formed ____44____ strong bond between’ them, and they became close friends. This is the famous tale behind the guqin masterpiece, Flowing Water, High Mountains. The piece has been passed down through generations and is considered one of the most famous and important compositions in Chinese guqin music. This graceful dialogue,____45____ has been flowing from brushed fingertips and travelling for thousands of years, is continuing to this day.
【答案】36. and
37. created
38. dates 39. its
40. extremely
41. was favored
42. musician
43. to express
44. a 45. which
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。古琴是中国古代创造的一种拨弦七弦乐器，它的音乐语言是飘忽的声音、不规则的节奏和温柔的情感载体，最早的古琴可以追溯到周朝，文章对其进行了详细介绍。
【36题详解】
考查连词。句意：古琴是中国古代创造的一种拨弦七弦乐器，它的音乐语言是飘忽的声音、不规则的节奏和温柔的情感载体。“Wandering sounds, irregular rhythms”和“a carrier of gentle emotions”构成并列关系，所以应用连词and。故填and。
【37题详解】
考查过去分词。句意：古琴是中国古代创造的一种拨弦七弦乐器，它的音乐语言是飘忽的声音、不规则的节奏和温柔的情感载体。动词create意为“创造”，和系动词之间没有连词，和逻辑主语“a plucked seven string instrument”构成被动关系，且动作已完成，所以应用过去分词形式作后置定语。故填created。
【38题详解】
考查一般现在时和主谓一致。句意：中国最早的古琴于2016年在湖北省出土，可以追溯到周朝。此处描述客观事实，所以应用一般现在时。主语“The earliest piece of guqin”为第三人称单数。故填dates。
【39题详解】
考查代词。句意：与看似简单外观不同，制作古琴的要求非常高。根据“seemingly simple appearance”可知，此处是指它的看似简单的外观，所以应用形容词性物主代词its表示“它的”。故填its。
【40题详解】
考查副词。句意：与看似简单的外观不同，制作古琴的要求非常高。修饰形容词demanding应用副词extremely表示“极度，非常”作状语。故填extremely。
【41题详解】
考查一般过去时的被动语态和主谓一致。句意：古琴是中国古代文人喜爱的乐器。根据“in ancient China”可知，此处应用一般过去时。根据“by the literati”可知，此处应用被动语态。主语guqin为第三人称单数。故填was favored。
【42题详解】
考查名词。句意：最著名的古琴演奏家是春秋战国时期的虞伯牙。根据Yu Boya可知，此处是指最著名的古琴演奏家，所以应用名词musician表示“音乐家，乐师”作主语。故填musician。
【43题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：当他在山上弹奏古琴时，一位名叫钟子期的樵夫听到了音乐，并完全理解了他想表达的意思。want to do意为“想要做某事”，为固定搭配，所以此处应用to do不定式作宾语。故填to express。
【44题详解】
考查冠词。句意：这种深刻的理解在他们之间形成了牢固的纽带，他们成为了亲密的朋友。此处bond意为“纽带”，为可数名词，第一次出现应用不定冠词表示泛指。故填a。
【45题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：这优美的对话，从拂过的指尖流淌，流传了几千年，延续至今。在非限制性定语从句中缺少主语，且先行词为dialogue，所以应用关系代词which。故填which。
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，准备参加你校举办的“快乐阅读健康视力”为主题的书签设计活动。请你给你的留学生朋友Alick写一封邮件，寻求他的建议和帮助。
内容包括：1. 写信目的；2. 设计要求（包含绿色、阅读、健康视力三个元素）。
注意：
1. 写作词数为80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 参考词汇：快乐阅读 健康视力Happy Reading and Maintain Good Vision；书签 bookmark.
Dear Alick,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Alick,
I am writing to ask a favor from you. Our school is planning a bookmark designing activity this week. Knowing that you’re quite experienced in designing, I wonder if you could give me some help and advice.
Since the theme of the activity is Happy Reading and Maintain Good Vision, the bookmark should contain such key elements as greenness, reading and healthy vision, and it should be nice to look at. Besides, the bookmark should carry both Chinese and English messages.
I will be very grateful that you are kind enough to lend me a hand. Please let me know as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给留学生朋友Alick写一封邮件，向他寻求关于学校举办的“快乐阅读健康视力”为主题的书签设计活动的建议和帮助。
【详解】1.词汇积累
建议：advice→suggestion
主题：theme→subject
此外：besides→in addition
因为：since→because
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Besides, the bookmark should carry both Chinese and English messages.
拓展句：Besides, it is both Chinese and English messages that the bookmark should carry.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Since the theme of the activity is Happy Reading and Maintain Good Vision, the bookmark should contain such key elements as greenness, reading and healthy vision, and it should be nice to look at. (运用了since引导的原因状语从句)
[高分句型2] Knowing that you’re quite experienced in designing, I wonder if you could give me some help and advice. (运用了现在分词作状语、that引导的宾语从句和if引导的宾语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
He was 50 years old when I was born. I didn’t know why he was home instead of Mom, but I was young and the only one of my friends who had their dad around. I considered myself very lucky.
Dad did so many things for me during my grade school years. He convinced the school bus driver to pick me up at my house instead of the usual bus stop that was six blocks away. He always had my lunch ready for me when I came home.
As I got a little older, I wanted to move away from those “childish” signs of his love. But he wasn’t going to give up. In high school and no longer able to go home for lunch, I began taking my own. Dad would get up a little earlier and make it for me. The outside of the sack might be covered with a heart inscribed with “Dad-n-Angie K. K.”. Inside there would be a napkin (餐巾纸) with that same heart or an “I love you.”
I used to hide my lunch so no one would see the bag or read the napkin, but that didn’t last long. One of my friends saw the napkin one day, grabbed it, and passed it around the lunch room. My face burned with embarrassment. To my astonishment, the next day all my friends were waiting to see the napkin. From the way they acted, I thought they all wished they had someone who showed them that kind of love. I felt so proud!
When I left home for college, I thought the messages would stop. But my friends and I were glad that his gestures continued. I began getting letters almost every Friday. The front-desk staff always knew who the letters were from. Many times the envelopes were addressed in crayon, and along with the enclosed letters were usually drawings of our cat and dog, stick figures of him and Mom.
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。
It was during this time that Dad became stricken with cancer.
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Then the time came when I decided to come home because he was growing sicker.
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【答案】One possible version:
It was during this time that Dad became stricken with cancer. When the letters didn’t come on Friday, I knew that he had been sick and wasn’t able to write. He used to get up at 4:00 a.m. So he could sit in the quiet house and do his letters. If he missed his Friday delivery, the letters would usually come a day or two later. But they always came. My friends used to call him “Coolest Dad in the Universe”.
Then the time came when I decided to come home because he was growing sicker. And I knew that our time together was limited. Those were the hardest days to go through. To watch this man, who always acted so young, age passed his years. In the end he didn’t recognize who I was. Even though I knew it was due to his illness, it still hurt that he couldn’t remember my name. I was alone with him in his hospital room a couple of days before he died. We held hands and watched TV. As I was getting ready to leave, he said,“Angie, I love you.”
【解析】
【导语】本文以时间为线索展开。作者的父亲从作者出生开始就做全职奶爸，尽心尽力地照顾着爱着作者，同学和朋友们都因此羡慕作者，在作者大学期间，父亲重病去世，在陪伴父亲期间，作者感到了深刻的痛苦和父亲深切的爱意。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“就在这段时间里，爸爸得了癌症”可知，第一段可描写爸爸在生病之后依然坚持给作者写信。
②由第二段首句内容“后来我决定回家，因为他的病情越来越重了”可知，第二段可描写在爸爸病重时作者一直陪在他身边。
2.续写线索：得知——坚持写信——陪伴——病重——难过——表达爱意
3.词汇激活
行为类
①经历：go through/undergo/experience
②认出：recognize/identify
③认识到：know/be aware of
情绪类
①难过：hurt/pain
②艰难的：hard/rough
【点睛】[高分句型1] To watch this man, who always acted so young, age passed his years. (运用了who引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] Even though I knew it was due to his illness, it still hurt that he couldn’t remember my name. (运用了it作形式主语和that引导的主语从句)湘豫名校联考
2023年8月高三秋季入学摸底考试
英语
注意事项：
1. 本试卷共12页。时间100分钟，满分120分。答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷指定位置，并将姓名、考场号、座位号、准考证号填写在答题卡上，然后认真核对条形码上的信息，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
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第一部分 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
For those in the Midwest, the holidays aren’t the holidays without a little snow. Luckily, Michigan almost always delivers. But snow or not, these destinations really bring out the holiday spirit.
Frankenmuth
Residents of Frankenmuth never have to say goodbye to Christmas from the beginning to the end of the year. That’s thanks in part to Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, who thinks of itself as the world’s largest Christmas store at 320, 000 square feet. In addition to offering every kind of Christmas décor imaginable, Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland holds holiday events like Santa visits (daily from Nov. 25-Dec. 24) and holiday sing-alongs (Dec. 22 and 23).
Dearborn
This city is well-known as the home of the Ford Motor Company, and the Henry Ford Museum brings history to life during the holidays. Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village (Dec. 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 20-23 and 26-30) offers the smell of chestnuts roasted on an open fire and the sound of sleigh (雪橇) bells. Santa is on hand for visits, of course, and he even brings his reindeer along. Holiday treats are for sale, ice skating is available and kids of all ages will enjoy a ride in a horse-drawn wagon or a Model T car.
Christmas
Visiting Christmas isn’t for the weak heart- it’s in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, all but guaranteed to be snowy in December. Those who desire to have a try are rewarded with a “Welcome to Christmas” sign complete with Santa’s smiling face and the Christmas Mall, which has a post office for postmarking holiday cards.
Dexter
It might be difficult to believe there are multiple Michigan cities with a marathon race-in December, but it’s true. Dexter hosts the Holiday Hustle 5k and 1 mile (Dec. 10) for both runners and walkers. Participants receive free hats and all 5k or one mile finishers receive holiday-themed medals.
1. What is special about Frankenmuth according to the text
A. Santa will surely be on hand for visits.
B. Visitors can enjoy an outdoor barbecue.
C. Christmas is alive all year round.
D It has the world’s largest gift store.
2. Where can visitors go if they want to join the running events in December
A. Frankenmuth. B. Dearborn. C. Christmas. D. Dexter.
3. What is the purpose of the text
A. To promote multiple Christmas decorations.
B. To recommend some holiday-friendly cities.
C. To introduce colorful Christmas parades.
D. To have a good taste of the beauty of snow.
B
When Philip Santini noticed an infection, he contacted his primary care physician, Jane Chargot, M. D. , and she gave him some medicine.
However, test results showed that he wasn’t recovering. Over the phone, Santini was told he would need to go to the hospital to get infusions (输液) three times a day for a week. He was packed and ready to head out to the hospital when he received another phone call. An alternative plan was suggested instead — Hospital Care at Home.
Care at Home, a Michigan Medicine program which improves the patient experience while freeing up hospital beds, has already admitted and transferred more than 50 patients from the emergency department and inpatient hospital to receive hospital level care from the comfort of their own homes.
Santini was the first direct registration patient for this program, meaning he never presented to the hospital initially. It was no surprise that there was a celebration for this milestone.
“I was ready to head out to the emergency department,” said Santini, who even had a list of things to take when he got a call from Stephanie Paran, R. N. , a nurse at U-M Briarwood Family Medicine. “Hearing Paran’s words, I sprang to my feet and didn’t hesitate to accept the advice.”
Although he initially didn’t know what to expect, he later said what the care team did was far beyond his expectations, especially the caregivers. The staff gave him infusions three times a day for six days. They took his regular medications away, just like how they would in a hospital. They checked the infection, drew blood and even brought in an ultrasound machine. “I didn’t know that was possible,” Santini said. After discharge, a Michigan Visiting Nurse visited once a week until he completely recovered.
Santini believed treatment at home has helped the healing process. “I’ve never felt really comfortable in the hospital,” he said. “It’s hard to get good sleep there. At home I had my own food, my own bed, plus my wife is here. No one has to go out of their way to visit me. It’s a healthier experience. I would encourage anyone to consider it.”
4. What is the advantage of Care at Home
A. It can reduce the patients’ expenses.
B. It can lessen the pressure on hospitals.
C. It can avoid the waste of medical resources.
D. It can improve the doctor-patient relationship.
5. How did Santini feel when hearing of Care at Home
A. Hesitant. B. Upset. C. Excited. D. Curious.
6. What can we infer about Care at Home from Paragraph 6
A. It offers professional service. B. It is much better than hospital.
C. It can make impossible possible. D. It only provides one-week treatment.
7. What can be the best title for the text
A. A Cure for Common Infection B. A Tendency in Family Health
C. The Popularity of Medical Care D. Hospital Level Care at Home
C
Humans have a way of understanding others’ goals, desires and beliefs, a crucial skill that allows us to anticipate people’s actions. Taking bread out of the toaster You’ll need a plate. Sweeping up leaves You’ll grab the green trash can. This skill, often referred to as “theory of mind”, comes easily to us as humans, but for robots it still has a high mountain to conquer.
In a recent study, computer science researchers made the robot “watch” the human complete the task using a camera placed directly above the assembly(组装)area, looking down. To detect the parts operated by the human, the system used AprilTags, similar to QR codes, attached to the parts. Then, the system used machine learning to learn a person’s preference based on their orders of actions in the task. “Based on how a person performs the small assembly, the robot predicts what that person will do in the larger assembly,” said Nemlekar. “For example, if the robot sees that a person likes to start the small assembly with the easiest part, it will predict that they will start with the easiest part in the large assembly as well. ”
In the researchers’ user study, their system was able to predict the actions that humans will take with around 82% accuracy. “We hope that our research can make it easier for people to show robots what they prefer,” said Nemlekar. “By helping each person in their preferred way, robots can reduce their work, save time and even build trust with them.”This technology could also be useful in industrial settings where workers are tasked with assembling products in large numbers, saving time and reducing the risk of injury or accidents. Additionally, it could help persons with disabilities to more easily assemble products and maintain independence.
“Our goal is not to replace humans on the factory floor. I expect similar findings in other applications as well, ” said Nikolaidis. “A robot that can quickly learn our preferences can help us prepare a meal, rearrange furniture or do house repairs, having a significant impact on our daily lives. ”
8. What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph 1
A. It’s refreshing. B. It’s challenging.
C. It’s unachievable. D. It’s ridiculous.
9. What do researchers want to “teach” robots to do in assembly tasks
A. To predict human preferences. B. To get the tasks finished easily.
C. To think on their own. D. To avoid human errors.
10. What can we learn about the robots from the last two paragraphs
A. They can replace humans. B. They’ve been widely used.
C. They’ve improved their accuracy. D. They can do good to the disabled.
11. Where can the text probably be found
A. In a lab guidebook. B. In a computer textbook.
C. In a science newspaper. D. In an academic paper.
D
A new picture book called When Dinosaurs Conquered the Skies: The Incredible Story of Bird Evolution explains the scientific idea that birds are dinosaurs. The writer Jingmai O’Connor describes herself on Instagram as a “dead bird fan”. With her PhD, she works at the Chicago Field Museum as an expert on the evolution of birds and flying dinosaurs.
O’Connor says people may know that birds are little dinosaurs. But they might not connect that fact to the birds they see. One purpose of her book, she said, is to achieve it. O’Connor also wants people to see birds as she does — as fascinating flying dinosaurs.
In her book, O’Connor also talks about the larger idea of science — namely the importance of making mistakes. Each mistake, she said, leads us closer to the truth.“Science is essentially a series of mistakes. And every mistake, you know, informs us a little bit more and gives us a little bit more information. But pretty much everything that we think is ‘truth’ right now is probably at least partly wrong. You know, there is so much we don’t know. But mistakes are part of the process. ”
O’Connor is a Chinese-Irish American who grew up in Pasadena, California. She did not always want to study the remains of ancient living things. She began studying geology, like her mother. “But in my case, my mother went back to school to do her PhD when I was around 10 years old. And so, she had four kids…So, she would take us with her to not only the laboratory, but also into the field, which means going out to collect samples. So, I fell in love with geology.”
However, O’Connor had a larger goal in mind when she wrote her book. She said, “Through having greater respect for the living animals around us, I hope that people start to think more about how they impact the environment through their actions, so that we can all move towards a more sustainable future.”
12. Which is one of the goals of O’Connor’s book according to Paragraph 2
A. To make connections. B. To write a review.
C. To give instructions. D. To make a profit.
13 What does O’Connor think of mistakes
A. Unavoidable. B. Meaningless.
C. Invaluable. D. Uncontrollable.
14 What can be learned from Paragraph 4 about the author
A. She had complex social relationships.
B. She wanted to be a geology teacher.
C. Her mother was her geology teacher.
D. Her mother had early effects on her.
15. What does O’Connor expect of her readers
A. Being mindful of what they will say.
B. Creating a more sustainable lifestyle.
C. Organizing more outdoor activities.
D. Trying to make use of the findings.
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to make a small talk
Whether you’re an introvert or extrovert, mastering how to use a small talk is very important if you attend social and networking events.
____16____
Paying attention to what the person is saying and putting your devices away are some of the gestures of expressing interest. Take this as an opportunity that has presented itself, so you can know each other better.
Be an active listener
____17____ Even when you feel you have something to say, first give the other person the opportunity to speak. Do show them you are attentive by using non-verbal cues, such as eye contact and nodding.
Use open-ended questions.
Most people like to start the conversation by talking about their life and things. Using open-ended questions such as “____18____”, “Where are you from ”, and the things they love doing is a great way of encouraging in-depth responses and provides an opportunity to learn more from one another.
Respond enthusiastically.
If it’s your turn to respond, make sure to do it enthusiastically. You’re talking to someone who doesn’t know you very well, and how you respond can go a long way in helping establish a great rapport(和谐)from the start.____19____
Be mindful of your body language.
Your body language can tell whether you are attentive to what your conversation partner is saying.____20____ Even if you are an introvert, try to maintain body language that shows you’re interested in what they’re saying.
A. Show genuine interest.
B. How have things been
C. Do you major in engineering management
D. Approach the common interest from a unique angle.
E. Offer your full attention to what your conversation partner is saying.
F Make sure to respond in a way the other person feels valued and respected.
G. So mind how you maintain eye contact, position your hands, and stand during the chat.
第二部分 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。
I’m grateful to have the ability to take care of my family. This is why I try to help those in ___21___ whenever possible. Here are two ___22___ that changed my opinions about what’s really important in life.
One hot day, I was sitting on my front porch (门廊), ___23___ a cold drink when a homeless man walked by my house.
“Would you like something to drink ” I asked.
“No, thank you. What I’d really like more than anything is a clean pair of ____24____.”
His ____25____ really hit me right in my heart and soul. Along with a bag of these warm foot coverings, I gave him some cash, and he was so grateful. Now I can’t look at my socks without feeling ____26____.
Another time, I was coming home from work on payday with a huge ____27____ in my pocket. I found myself ____28____ at a stoplight. I saw something common: a man in old clothing holding a cardboard sign that ____29____, “Need work or food. Anything ____30____.” I have a full-time job, and this unfortunate soul had____31____ nothing. So, I rolled down my window, and gave him a rather large bill. “Thank you so much” was something special that he ____32____ me.
Most homeless folks are people like us. They’re just bearing an ____33____ part of their journey through life. They ____34____ our respect and admiration in overcoming their everyday struggles. They’re just people who might need a helping hand from others. Now I’m grateful that my life didn’t hand me enough bad luck to ____35____ in their situation.
21. A. peace B. view C. need D. danger
22. A. theories B. examples C. assumptions D. possibilities
23. A. enjoying B. admiring C. mixing D. making
24. A. jeans B. gloves C. pants D. socks
25. A. response B. promise C. participation D. credit
26. A. excited B. blessed C. ashamed D. worried
27. A. burden B. loss C. bonus D. check
28. A. stuck B. lost C. recognized D. hidden
29. A. printed B. wrote C. read D. drew
30. A. agrees B. matters C. occurs D. accounts
31. A. constantly B. unwillingly C. honestly D. practically
32. A. exposed B. offered C. interrupted D. comforted
33. A. unfortunate B. unhurt C. unsatisfied D. unafraid
34. A. ignore B. arrange C. complete D. deserve
35. A. calm down B. head off C. end up D. sign up
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。
Living Heritage: Guqin
Wandering sounds, irregular rhythms ____36____ a carrier of gentle emotions are the musical language of guqin, a plucked seven string instrument ____37____(create) in ancient China. The earliest piece of guqin in China, unearthed in Hubei province in 2016,____38____(date) back to the Zhou Dynasty. The body of a guqin is made of lacquered wood(漆木)and the strings of twisted silk. Unlike ____39____ (it) seemingly simple appearance, making a guqin is ____40____(extreme) demanding. An outstanding piece can take anywhere from two to several decades to complete. It is a result of art and time. The tone of guqin is quiet and distant. The guqin ____41____(favor) by the literati(文人)in ancient China. The most famous guqin ____42____(music) was Yu Boya in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. As he played his guqin in the mountains, a woodcutter named Zhong Ziqi heard the music and understood exactly what Yu wanted ____43____(express). This deep understanding formed ____44____ strong bond between’ them, and they became close friends. This is the famous tale behind the guqin masterpiece, Flowing Water, High Mountains. The piece has been passed down through generations and is considered one of the most famous and important compositions in Chinese guqin music. This graceful dialogue,____45____ has been flowing from brushed fingertips and travelling for thousands of years, is continuing to this day.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，准备参加你校举办的“快乐阅读健康视力”为主题的书签设计活动。请你给你的留学生朋友Alick写一封邮件，寻求他的建议和帮助。
内容包括：1. 写信目的；2. 设计要求（包含绿色、阅读、健康视力三个元素）。
注意：
1. 写作词数为80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 参考词汇：快乐阅读 健康视力Happy Reading and Maintain Good Vision；书签 bookmark.
Dear Alick,
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Yours sincerely,
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。
He was 50 years old when I was born. I didn’t know why he was home instead of Mom, but I was young and the only one of my friends who had their dad around. I considered myself very lucky.
Dad did so many things for me during my grade school years He convinced the school bus driver to pick me up at my house instead of the usual bus stop that was six blocks away. He always had my lunch ready for me when I came home.
As I got a little older, I wanted to move away from those “childish” signs of his love. But he wasn’t going to give up. In high school and no longer able to go home for lunch, I began taking my own. Dad would get up a little earlier and make it for me. The outside of the sack might be covered with a heart inscribed with “Dad-n-Angie K. K.”. Inside there would be a napkin (餐巾纸) with that same heart or an “I love you.”
I used to hide my lunch so no one would see the bag or read the napkin, but that didn’t last long. One of my friends saw the napkin one day, grabbed it, and passed it around the lunch room. My face burned with embarrassment. To my astonishment, the next day all my friends were waiting to see the napkin. From the way they acted, I thought they all wished they had someone who showed them that kind of love. I felt so proud!
When I left home for college, I thought the messages would stop. But my friends and I were glad that his gestures continued. I began getting letters almost every Friday. The front-desk staff always knew who the letters were from. Many times the envelopes were addressed in crayon, and along with the enclosed letters were usually drawings of our cat and dog, stick figures of him and Mom.
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。
It was during this time that Dad became stricken with cancer.
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Then the time came when I decided to come home because he was growing sicker.
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