枣庄重点中学高二年级开学摸底考英语试题参考答案
听力
1—5 CABBA 6—10 BACBC 11—15 ACACB 16—20 CABBA
第一部分 阅读
第一节
A篇
本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了 Tony Buzan的四部有关提升阅读能力、记忆力和创
造力的作品。
21. C 细节理解题。根据 The Mind Map Book部分中的“The Mind Map Book is a ground-breaking
work on the basics of mind mapping suitable for everyone and introduces revolutionary
techniques for planning and note-taking.”可知，The Mind Map Book一书可以帮助学生更好
地做笔记。故选 C。
22. D 细节理解题。根据 Use Your Head部分中的第一句及最后一句可知，Use Your Head一书
会对充分发挥心理潜能提供建议。故选 D。
23. A 推理判断题。根据首段中的“being able to read much faster, remember more easily, and being
more creative”以及第一部作品介绍中的“memory improvement”，第二部作品介绍中的“to
improve your reading and retention (记忆力 ) skills immediately”，第三部作品介绍中的
“introduces revolutionary techniques for planning and note-taking”和第四部作品介绍中的
“gain valuable advice on how to achieve your mental potential fully”可知，Tony Buzan 的这
四部作品主要关注的是提升个人能力，即个人发展。故选 A。
B篇
本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了 34岁的 Chelsea Sodaro在生下女儿 18个月后，在夏
威夷的 VinFast铁人世界锦标赛上夺得冠军的故事。
24. B 词义猜测题。根据画线部分上文中的“The IRONMAN World Championship required
contestants to complete a difficult race ...”可知，这项比赛很难。结合“All the best athletes show
up ...”可推知，他们应是准备好接受挑战了。故选 B。
25. B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The preparation for a race like this can range depending on
the competitor, but for Sodaro, preparation was the key to her massive success.”可知，准备做得
好是 Sodaro取得巨大成功的关键。故选 B。
26. A 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“But during the days leading up to the race day, Sodaro said
she was very nervous. But she said that right before the race began, she felt a sense of peace. ‘I
poured so much into my work, and my family made a lot of sacrifices to get me to the start line in
one piece. I knew that I was ready to have a great day,’ she said.”可知，面对即将到来的比赛，
她起初很紧张，但在比赛开始前，她感到很平静。这是因为她认为她在训练上付出了很多
努力，家人也做出了很多牺牲。她也已经准备好度过美好的一天了，也就是说她有信心参
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赛。综上可推知，面对压力，Sodaro采用的是自我鼓励的方式。故选 A。
27. D 标题概括题。本文主要讲述了 34岁的 Chelsea Sodaro在生下女儿 18个月后，重返赛场，
在夏威夷的 VinFast铁人世界锦标赛上夺冠的故事。D项最能概括文章主要内容。故选 D。
C篇
本文是一篇说明文。芝加哥大学的科学家们发现了一种新型的导电材料，这种材料在制作
方式上与塑料类似，但导电方式更像金属。
28. A 推理判断题。文章第一段告诉我们：芝加哥大学的科学家们发现了一种新材料，这种材
料可以像塑料一样制造出来，但导电方式更像金属。下文详细阐述了这种材料的特性。由
此推断，本段主要是引出文章的说明对象。故选 A。
29. D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“... to a scientist, it’s kind of seeing a car driving on water and
still going 70 mph ... if you want to invent something revolutionary, the process often first starts
with discovering a completely new material.”可知，作者在此处提及水上行驶的汽车是为了
强调这种材料的创新性。故选 D。
30. C 细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的“But to the scientists, the most striking thing was that the
molecular structure of the material was disordered.”可知，最令科学家震惊的是这种材料的分
子结构是无序的。故选 C。
31. B 观点态度题。根据文中的“extremely well”“extraordinarily useful”“enormously helpful”
“attractive”等词汇以及最后一段提到的这种新材料的优点可知，作者对这种新型材料持
肯定的态度。故选 B。
D篇
本文是一篇说明文。文章通过大批观鸟者来墨西哥观看鸟类迁徙壮景引出对墨西哥生态旅
游业的发展现状的介绍。
32. B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“millions of birds fly between Mexico’s Sierra Madre Oriental
mountains and the Gulf of Mexico ... an event known as the ‘River of Raptors’”可知，“猛禽之
河”以其迁徙的鸟类数量之多，规模之大而著称。故选 B。
33. D 推理判断题。根据第二段中 Steven Koevoet 的话可知，Koevoet 的许多客户都去过其他
著名的鸟类迁徙地点，但他们说，他们从未看到过像韦拉克鲁斯的“猛禽之河”这样壮观
的景象。由此可知，作者提及 Steven Koevoet 是为了借助他的话来证明“猛禽之河”事件
的壮观。故选 D。
34. A 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Critics suggest the lack of increased ecotourism is mainly
caused by Mexico’s failure to encourage tourism away from its beach resorts (旅游胜地).”可知，
批评家认为，生态旅游业缺乏增长的主要原因是墨西哥未能促进除海滩度假胜地之外地方
的旅游业发展。也就是说，生态旅游业的发展缺乏政府的支持。故选 A。
35. B 推理判断题。最后一段首句提到韦拉克鲁斯的环保组织、大学和农民正在试着改变这一
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状况（‘猛禽之河’事件未能促进生态旅游业的发展）。接着介绍了大农场主 Angel Viveros
和当地咖啡生产商为促进生态旅游业的发展所作出的努力。下一步可能是为这些生产商发
绿色、鸟类友好型认证。综合分析上述信息可知，人们正共同努力发展生态旅游业。故选
B。
第二节
本文是一篇说明文。友谊对每一个人来说都至关重要。本文提供了一些维系友谊并使之焕
发生机与活力的建议。
36. D 空前一句提到人们通常认为“爱”是浪漫关系中的一种爱。而空后一句提到了新的看法
——它有关爱和感激的传达。根据上下文可知，D项“但它不仅仅是牵手和亲吻。”符合此
处的语境，且能起到承上启下的作用。故选 D。
37. C 根据空前一句“Tell them how much they mean to you.”和空后一句中的“These simple acts”
可知，空处应属于“These simple acts”中的一种。分析选项可知，C项“还有提醒他们你
很感激认识他们。”符合语境。故选 C。
38. G 本段围绕着“Be generous to your friends.”展开。G项“如果你在工作中加薪了，请朋友
吃顿大餐吧。”与空前的“If you’re great with kids, you might offer to babysit for your friends
who are parents.”都是慷慨之举。故选 G。
39. A 分析文章结构及空处所在的位置可知，空处是本段的小标题。根据其他小标题的句式特
点，可确定答案在 A和 F中。根据本段中“So don’t be afraid to share your struggles with your
friends.”可知，本段内容主要与“分享”有关。故选 A。
40. B 根据小标题及空后的内容可知，本段主要讲述的是“勇敢地处理冲突”。由空后一句中
的“But”可知，空处与空后一句是转折关系。B项中的“deal with conflict in friendships”
与空后一句中的“deal with conflict with friends”相呼应。故选 B。
第二部分 语言运用
第一节
本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述演员安东尼·安德森 30年前因经济困难休学，四年前他的
儿子被他曾经就读的大学录取，安德森受到触动后重返校园，在 51岁的时候完成了学业的故
事。
41. A 根据下文中的“able to finish the work to graduate from Howard University”可知，此处表
示 51岁的安东尼·安德森于上周获得了（receive）霍华德大学美术学士学位。take“携带；
拿走”；deserve“值得”；hold“拿着；支撑”。故选 A。
42. C 根据语境可知，安德森拿到学位后的激动心情无法用语言描述（describe）。cause“造成；
引起”；give“给；送给”；hide“藏；躲避”。故选 C。
43. C 根据空后的“finishing what I started many years ago”可知，安德森因完成了很多年前开
始的学业有了一种完成（completion）感。purpose“目的；意图”；identity“身份；特征”；
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belonging“财产；所有物”。故选 C。
44. D 根据语境及下文中的“He worked hard to ...”可知，由于（on account of）经济上的困难，
安德森不得不申请休学。in terms of“谈及，就……而言”；with regard to“关于，至于”；
by comparison with“与……相比较”。故选 D。
45. D 根据上文中的“finishing what I started many years ago”及语境可知，该处指安德森不得
不申请中断（break）学业。reward“奖励，回报，报酬”；favor“帮助”；job“工作”。故
选 D。
46. B 根据上文及语境可知，安德森努力工作以谋生（make a living）。fortune“大笔的钱，巨
款”；promotion“提升，晋升”；reputation“名誉，名声”。故选 B。
47. A 根据下文中的“He played the starring roles in many films”可知，他的事业取得了成功（take
off）。start over“重新开始”；slow down“放慢，减速”；pull up“减速停下；使突然中止”。
故选 A。
48. A 根据上文安德森在很多电影中担任主角可知，安德森很受欢迎（hit）。leader“领导者”；
singer“歌手”；director“导演；经理”。故选 A。
49. D 根据语境可知，安德森一直为没能再返回学校感到遗憾（regretful）。confused“糊涂的，
迷惑的”；upset“不快的，心烦意乱的，烦恼的”；anxious“焦虑的，忧虑的，担心的”。
故选 D。
50. B 根据语境可知，四年前，安德森的儿子 Nathan被霍华德大学录取（admission）。assistance
“帮助，援助”；invitation“邀请，受邀”；permission“准许，许可，批准”。故选 B。
51. C 根据语境可知，该处指安德森决心（determined）重回校园完成学业。willing“乐意；愿
意”；cautious“谨慎的”；satisfied“满意的”。故选 C。
52. A 根据语境可知，今年春天安德森终于（eventually）完成学业从霍华德大学毕业。gradually
“逐渐地，逐步地，渐进地”；obviously“显然，明显地”；temporarily“短暂地，暂时地，
临时地”。故选 A。
53. B 安德森称这是一个里程碑（milestone）。bonus“意外收获，额外好处，奖金”；dreamland
“梦境；理想世界”；wonder“奇迹，奇事，奇妙之处”。故选 B。
54. D 根据语境可知，安德森提醒（remind）他的粉丝说：“（学习）永远不晚。”warn“警告，
告诫”；teach“教授”；command“命令，指挥”。故选 D。
55. C 根据下文中的“go to graduate school for a master’s degree”可知，安德森计划去研究生院
继续（further）深造。record“记录”；acquire“获得”；finish“完成”。故选 C。
第二节
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几个英国的家庭友好型博物馆。
56. to 考查介词。句意：如果你有孩子，那么伦敦是一个你可以带他们去的好地方，因为那里
不乏家庭友好型博物馆和景点。此处表示“带他们去……”，应用介词 to（到，向，往）。
which在定语从句中作介词 to的宾语。故填 to。
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57. attractions 考查词性转换和名词的复数。分析句子结构可知，and 连接两个并列的名词作
of 的宾语，空处应填 attract 的名词形式 attraction。attraction 在此表示“景点”，是可数名
词，且空前无限定词修饰，应用其复数形式。故填 attractions。
58. have learned/have learnt 考查时态。句意：孩子们甚至没有意识到他们在（参观的）过程中
就已经学到了一些东西。分析句子结构可知，空处作宾语从句的谓语；结合句意且由 already
可推知，宾语从句应用现在完成时。故填 have learned/have learnt。
59. is forgotten 考查时态和语态。句意：科学被当今很多的孩子遗忘。此处描述现在的客观情
况，且主语和谓语之间是被动关系，应用一般现在时的被动语态。故填 is forgotten。
60. to know 考查非谓语动词。该句考查 cause sb. to do sth.结构，意为“使得某人做某事”。故
填 to know。
61. how 考查宾语从句。此处指“了解重力是如何运作的”。空处引导宾语从句，且表示“如
何”。故填 how。
62. tiniest 考查形容词的最高级。根据空前的 the和语境可知，此处表示“世界上最小的生物，
比如蜂鸟”，应用形容词最高级。故填 tiniest。
63. found 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处作后置定语修饰 delight，find与 delight
之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，应用其过去分词形式。故填 found。
64. undoubtedly 考查词性转换。空处修饰动词 provide，应用 undoubted的副词形式，意为“毫
无疑问地”。故填 undoubtedly。
65. a 考查冠词。句意：对于那些对珠宝有兴趣的人来说，伦敦塔中的展品是必看的。must在
这里是名词，表示“必须做（或看、买等）的事”，通常用单数形式。故填 a。
第三部分 写作
第一节
66. 参考范文：
Dear Jerry,
Aimed at enriching students’ school life, a tug-of-war competition was held last Friday on our
playground.
Bathed in sunshine, our class competed fiercely against Class 3, with the audience cheering
wildly. The moment the referee blew the whistle, both teams tried to pull back as hard as they could.
Although we won the first round, the other team didn’t lose heart and won the second round. The
competition was filled with excitement and fun, ending in a draw.
Not only did the competition help relieve our pressure from the heavy academic load, but it also
strengthened our relationship with others.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
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67. 参考范文：
Paragraph 1:
“There’s a big food festival downtown today, and we got you a stand.” Jacob said. “Why not go
there and give it a shot ” He continued to ask the kids, who could barely contain their excitement
and jumped up with wide joy. “Yes, officers!” they exclaimed, a big smile broadening from ear to ear.
It was not long before all the lemonade was gathered. The officers soon set up the lemonade stand
and uploaded a post introducing their experience, which went viral and caused quite a stir in the
neighbourhood. Grandma and the two kids were surprised to see their stand packed solid with people
attracted by lemonade.
Paragraph 2:
There was a large crowd eager to buy lemonade. By the end of that day, the children were
shocked to see that apart from the money raised, they also received loads of cards with warm and
encouraging words. Grandma took the cards with trembling hands, cradling them in arms with tears
brimming in her eyes. As soon as their mom was discharged from the hospital, they visited the police
station and thanked the officers for their generosity and kindness. John and Nancy hugged Jacob
tightly, knowing that they would never forget what they had been through and would cherish the love
for good.
听力材料
Text 1
M: What do you like to watch on TV
W: I love quiz shows and talk shows. What about you
M: I like nature movies and situation comedies.
W: I’m glad you don’t like watching documentaries.
Text 2
M: I’m going out to lunch. Do you need anything while I’m out
W: Yes, if you pass a convenience store, get me some chocolate — a Snickers bar, please.
Text 3
W:What are you going to do tomorrow
M: It depends. If it’s fine, I’ll go fishing. And if it rains, I’ll stay indoors and do some writing. What
about you
W: I am not sure yet.
Text 4
M: What time do you think would be OK for us to watch the match
W: How about 7:00
M: Can we make it 30 minutes later Because I have a meeting at 7:00. The match begins at 8:00.
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W: No problem.
Text 5
M: Where to, Miss
W: Please drop me off at the King’s Department Store.
M: On the west side
W: No, the east side, near the post office.
Text 6
M: Sarah, did you remember to go to the market on the way
W: Oh no, I forgot. But why do I need to go again
M: To get one of those old Rock-Clock records for Fred’s birthday.
W: OK, I bet I’ll get lost trying to find the market.
M: Well, you need to walk past Causeway Inn to the bus stop, catch the bus to Notting-Hill station
and then the train to South City. It should take about an hour this time of day.
W: OK, but here’s one small problem. Where’s Causeway Inn
M: Oh Sarah! Don’t you know anything The Causeway Inn is about 100 meters down this street.
W: Oh, good! That should be easy to find. Thanks. I’ll be back soon.
Text 7
W: Hi, Jack. How was your vacation
M: Hey, Sunny. It was pretty good. I had to study a lot, though.
W: Why Did your teachers give you a lot of summer homework
M: No, it’s not that. Ms. Wellington is going to be one of my teachers this year.
W: I’ve never been in her class. Is she tough
M: Tough She’s one of the strictest teachers in our school.
W: How do you know
M: I had one of her classes last year. She gave us so much work that it was really hard to get it all
done.
W: So were you studying over the vacation to get a head start
M: That’s exactly right. I just hope I did enough.
Text 8
M: I’d like to add some Chinese traditional styles in the decoration of my new house.
W: That’s great! I like this style very much. And I think if you want to show the Chinese style, you
should use the red color. It is the most representative color in China, and sometimes it is called
“Chinese Red”.
M: Oh, yes, I agree with you. And as for the door and the windows, I also like to use lattice. I think it
is the most important style of Chinese decorating.
W: Yes. I think you have a good understanding of the Chinese style. And I suggest you’d better hang
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two Chinese landscape paintings.
M: Oh, that’s a good idea. I will buy them in the afternoon. And I’d like to paint the walls again and
buy a new sofa.
W: What color do you want to paint
M: I don’t know exactly, but I’d like to use fresh colors. I think these colors look vivid.
Text 9
W:Why don’t you sit down Now, there are several questions I must ask you if you don’t mind.
M: Not at all. Go ahead.
W: What is the purpose of your visit to the States
M: I’m going to attend a conference on air pollution.
W: When and where is this conference being held
M: It’s being held in the first two weeks of February at the University of Stanford in California.
W: Who will pay your expenses
M: The University of Stanford. Here is the official letter of invitation.
W: I see. Fine. When do you want to go
M: I’d like to leave on January 15th if my passport is ready by then.
W: That shouldn’t be difficult. Why don’t you phone me around January 10th I should be able to
give you an answer then.
M: Thank you.
Text 10
M: OK. Good morning, everyone. Now I’m going to talk about technology and learning. First of all,
let’s talk about the Internet. There are several ways you can use to improve your English. You can
read, listen and write.
Firstly, writing practice is good for your learning. On the Internet there are two places where you
can write — message boards and live chat rooms. Live chat rooms are great for improving your
fluency, because you have to write quickly. People don’t want to wait too long to hear your
response. A message board is good for both fluency and accuracy because you can think and
prepare before you write.
Also, the Internet is a good place to practice your listening. The Internet may be better than the
radio as you can listen again and again. You should visit a good news site, such as the BBC.
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听力（共两节，满分 30分）
第一节（共 5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 7.5分）
听下面 5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳
选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅
读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What kind of TV programs does the man like
A. Quiz shows.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In an office. B. In a restaurant.
3. What are the speakers talking about
B. Documentaries.
C. Situation comedies.
C. In a convenience store.
A. The weather.
B. The plan for tomorrow.
C. Writing skills.
C. At 8:00.
4. When will the speakers go to watch the match
A. At 7:00.
B. At 7:30.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Taxi driver and passenger.
B. Shop assistant and customer.
C. Boss and secretary.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Why will Sarah go to the market
A. To get a clock.
B. To get a record.
C. To get a birthday cake.
7. What do we know about Sarah
A. She isn’t familiar with the surroundings.
B. She will go to the market with the man.
C. She has never been to the market.
听第 7段材料，回答第 8至 10题。
8. How did Jack spend the summer vacation
A. Taking a part-time job. B. Traveling around.
9. What is Ms. Wellington like according to Jack
C. Studying a lot.
C. She’s careless.
A. She’s easy-going.
B. She’s strict.
10. What is Jack’s impression on Ms. Wellington
A. Her exams were difficult.
B. Her class was very boring.
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C. She gave students lots of work.
听第 8段材料，回答第 11至 13题。
11. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Use the red color.
B. Paint the walls again.
C. Buy a new sofa.
C. Today.
12. When will the man buy the paintings
A. Tomorrow.
B. This weekend.
13. What color would the man like to paint the wall
A. Bright colors.
B. Soft colors.
C. Dark colors.
听第 9段材料，回答第 14至 17题。
14. Why is the man going to the States
A. To visit places of interest.
B. To study at a university.
C.
To
attend a conference.
15. What does the man show to the woman
A. His certifications.
B. The letter of invitation.
C. An admission letter from a university.
16. When does the man plan to leave for America
A. On January 5th.
17. What is the man doing
A. Applying for a passport.
Holding a meeting.
B. On January 10th.
C. On January 15th.
B. Conducting an interview. C.
听第 10段材料，回答第 18至 20题。
18. What are both live chat rooms and message boards good for
A. Accuracy.
B. Fluency.
C. Patience.
19. What should an active listener do
A. Record all materials. B. Write down new words.
20. What is the speaker’s last suggestion
A. Visit a website.
C. Do group practicing.
B. Practice listening after class.
C. Do exercises in the textbook.
第一部分阅读（共两节，满分 50分）
第一节（共 15小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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If you like the idea of being able to read much faster, remember more easily, and
being more creative, this list of Tony Buzan’s books might be inspirational to get you
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started.
Study Skills Handbook
This book does not focus only on reading efficiency but also covers the subjects
of memory improvement and mind mapping. It is an absolute must for students of all
ages.
Speed Reading
This popular book explains the principles of efficient reading. It allows you to
improve your reading and retention (记忆力 ) skills immediately. The book gets right
down to the practical matter of learning to read fast and remember what you have
read.
The Mind Map Book
The Mind Map Book is a ground-breaking work on the basics of mind mapping
suitable for everyone and introduces revolutionary techniques for planning and
note-taking. It is one of Tony Buzan’s books that have taken the world by storm,
selling more than 250 million copies. This guide will teach you how to use your brain
properly and to maximum effect and additionally contains numerous practical
exercises.
Use Your Head
Use Your Head is for those of you that feel as if you have not been able to reach
your full potential. In this book, Tony Buzan teaches you how to think and learn from
all possible sources of learning. You will also increase your creativity and your
problem-solving abilities. Use Your Head has been translated into 27 different
languages and is one of the most popular and best-selling Tony Buzan’s books on
every continent. You will most certainly gain valuable advice on how to achieve your
mental potential fully.
21. Which book can help students take better notes
A. Study Skills Handbook.
C. The Mind Map Book.
B. Speed Reading.
D. Use Your Head.
22. What do we know about the book Use Your Head
A. It offers different sources of learning.
B. It is the best-selling book on every continent.
C. It helps solve problems in different languages.
D. It provides tips on reaching full mental potential.
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23. What do the four books mainly focus on
A. Personal development.
C. Learning motivation.
B. Daily life skills.
D. Memory skills.
B
Chelsea Sodaro is a 34-year-old new mom who recently won the VinFast
IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, in the professional
women’s field. Just 18 months after giving birth to her daughter, Skylar, the
professional triathlete won the intense competition.
The IRONMAN World Championship required contestants to complete a difficult
race — a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run. A resident in Reno,
Nevada told Fox News Digital, “The IRONMAN World Championship is the most
important part of our sport. All the best athletes show up ready to throw down”.
Sodaro, shockingly, had only ever completed one IRONMAN prior to the World
Championship — in June 2022. With just one other full IRONMAN finished, Chelsea
Sodaro had to train hard for the championship. The preparation for a race like this can
range depending on the competitor, but for Sodaro, preparation was the key to her
massive success. The triathlete trains roughly 25–30 hours a week across all areas of
the race: swimming, biking and running. Training athletes like her also tend to lift
weights and gain muscle to help them succeed in the race.
However, this particular competition proved to be a challenge beyond the
physical training aspect.
Sodaro said the Big Island of Hawaii had unique climate conditions that required
additional training on her part. But during the days leading up to the race day, Sodaro
said she was very nervous. But she said that right before the race began, she felt a
sense of peace. “I poured so much into my work, and my family made a lot of
sacrifices to get me to the start line in one piece. I knew that I was ready to have a
great day,” she said.
So how did Sodaro make it to the finish line first She said she stayed focused
and didn’t panic when things went wrong.
Sodaro crossed the finish line at 8:33:46. That made her the first rookie (新选手)
to win the IRONMAN World Champion in 15 years and the first American in over 25
years.
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24. What does the underlined phrase “throw down” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Beat others.
B. Take up challenges.
D. Get pleasure.
C. Create history.
25. Why did Chelsea Sodaro win a big success in the race
A. She is good at various sports.
B. Her preparation had gone well.
C. She is an experienced competitor.
D. The local residents gave her support.
26. How did Chelsea Sodaro respond to stress before the race
A. By encouraging herself.
B. By giving herself a short break.
C. By talking with her family.
D. By adding more physical training.
27. What is the best title for the text
A. The Best IRONMAN Races in Kailua-Kona
B. Female Athlete Returns After Having a Baby
C. Chelsea Sodaro Crossed the Finish Line
D. New Mom Wins IRONMAN Championship
C
Scientists of the University of Chicago have discovered a way to create a material
that can be made like a plastic, but conducts electricity more like a metal. The research,
published in Nature, shows how to make a kind of material in which the molecular (分
子) pieces are disordered, but can still conduct electricity extremely well.
This goes against all of the rules we know about conductivity — to a scientist, it’s
kind of seeing a car driving on water and still going 70 mph. The finding could be
extraordinarily useful; if you want to invent something revolutionary, the process often
first starts with discovering a completely new material.
To the scientists’ astonishment, the material easily and strongly conducted
electricity. What’s more, it was very stable. “We heated it, cooled it, exposed it to air
and in a wet environment, and even dropped acid and alkali (酸和碱) on it, and
nothing happened,” said Xie, the first author on the paper. That is enormously helpful
for a device that has to function in the real world.
But to the scientists, the most striking thing was that the molecular structure of
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the material was disordered. “From a fundamental picture, that should not be able to
be a metal,” said Anderson, the senior author on the study. “There isn’t a solid theory
to explain this.” One of the material’s attractive characteristics is that it has new
options for processing. For example, metals usually have to be melted in order to be
made into the right shape for a chip or device, which limits what you can make with
them, since other components of the device have to be able to withstand (承受) the
heat needed to process these materials.
The new material has no such limitation because it can be made at room
temperatures. It can still be used where the need for a device or pieces of the device to
withstand heat, acid or alkali, or a wet environment has previously limited engineers’
options to develop new technology.
28. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 1
A. Introduce the object to be explained.
B. Provide an example to analyze.
C. Offer some background information.
D. Make necessary comparisons for the readers.
29. Why is a car driving on water mentioned in paragraph 2
A. To stress the character of the car.
B. To show the difficulty of the process.
C. To explain the importance of speed.
D. To highlight the creativity of the finding.
30. What made scientists amazed most about the material
A. Stable function.
B. Easy conduction.
C. Structural disorder.
D. Flexible processing.
31. What is the author’s attitude towards the new material
A. Doubtful.
C. Neutral.
B. Favorable.
D. Negative.
D
Every year, millions of birds fly between Mexico’s Sierra Madre Oriental
mountains and the Gulf of Mexico from August to November to escape cold
temperatures, giving rise to an event known as the “River of Raptors”, which brings
hundreds of foreign birdwatchers to the coastal area of Veracruz.
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“Many of my customers have been at other famous bird migration (迁徙) sites
but say they have never seen anything as grand as the ‘River of Raptors’ in Veracruz,”
said Steven Koevoet, a birdwatching guide who has shown visitors places in Yucatan
and Veracruz for over 25 years.
Yet the yearly event has not led to a large increase in ecotourism. Critics suggest
the lack of increased ecotourism is mainly caused by Mexico’s failure to encourage
tourism away from its beach resorts (旅游胜地). Environmentalists believe high levels
of violence and environmentally unfriendly practices are also problems for developing
ecotourism in the states of Chiapas and Veracruz. Violence has stopped birdwatching
for years in some places, where the activity was an important source of income for
local communities.
But, environmental groups, universities and farmers in Veracruz are trying to
change this. Angel Viveros, a rancher (大农场主 ), uses land owned by his family for
activities including birdwatching, horse riding, skydiving and hiking. Supported by the
non-profit group Pronatura Veracruz, which studies and counts the birds in the yearly
migration, he is now receiving hundreds of visitors yearly. Local coffee producers
organize coffee tastings and educational talks about the importance of birds in
spreading seeds. A green, bird-friendly stamp for those producers could be the next
step. One retiree who has been visiting Veracruz since 2002 had this to say, “Apart
from feeling the physical relaxation, it is like something spiritual ... there are no words
to describe what it feels like to see the river of birds.”
32. What is the “River of Raptors” known for
A. The rich diversity of birds.
B. The size of birds’ migrating.
C. The number of birdwatchers. D. The long distance of migration.
33. Why is Steven Koevoet mentioned
A. To stress the popularity of the event.
B. To explain his intention to be a guide.
C. To show his devotion to local tourism.
D. To prove the impressiveness of the event.
34. What prevents the development of ecotourism in Mexico according to critics
A. The lack of government support.
B. High levels and frequency of violence.
C. Disagreement among local communities.
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D. The adoption of not eco-friendly methods.
35. What can be inferred about ecotourism from the last paragraph
A. People hold different attitudes to it.
B. Joint efforts are made to develop it.
C. It is a major source of income for the locals.
D. It has an uncertain future in Veracruz.
第二节（共 5小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余
选项。（注意：涂卡时若答题卡上无 E,F,G；则 E涂 AB; F涂 AC; G涂 AD）
Everyone needs friendship to survive. How do we strengthen the existing
friendships in our lives Here some experts offer the following tips.
Show your affection to your friends.
We often think of affection as a sort of love in romantic relationships.
It’s about communicating love and appreciation. There are many ways you can show
love to your friends. Tell them how much they mean to you. These simple
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acts show you genuinely care for them and let them know it’s safe to invest in your
friendship.
Be generous to your friends.
Think about what your skills and talents are and find a way to turn them into a
generous act. Sharing your time, attention or resources with them is an easy way to
develop your friendships. People want to stay with friends who value them, and
generosity is a way to express that. You can share acts of generosity with your friends.
If you’re great with kids, you might offer to babysit for your friends who are parents.
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Think about how good it feels to tell a friend you secretly like a trashy (无聊的)
TV show and hear them respond “Me too!” We feel a deeper connection to our friends
when our vulnerability (脆弱) is met with support. It means they accept us for who we
really are, the good and the bad. So don’t be afraid to share your struggles with your
friends. It may bring you closer.
Face conflict bravely.
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But being able to deal with conflict with friends in a healthy,
constructive way can strengthen your friendships. It might be painful at first, but it
shows you want to make your relationship better.
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A. Share your struggles and joys.
B. It’s hard to deal with conflict in friendships.
C. And remind them you are grateful to know them.
D. But it’s more than holding hands and kissing.
E. It is more likely to build deep, long-lasting friendships.
F. Start by telling your friends how much you value them.
G. If you get a raise at work, treat your friends to a fancy dinner.
第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分 30分）
第一节（共 15小题；每小题 1分，满分 15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Actor Anthony Anderson has realized a dream 30 years in the making. The 51-year-old
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a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Howard University last week. “It was all a dream!
Words fail to the feeling I’m having right now,” Anderson wrote on a social media platform.
“My proudest moment is a sense of — finishing what I started many years ago.”
Anderson finished his junior year at Howard 30 years ago.
he had to ask for a from school. He worked hard to make a
family and his career
. The following years he was occupied in his work and didn’t return to school. It was
something he always felt about — until his son, Nathan, gained to Howard four
to go back and finish his
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some financial difficulties,
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. He played the starring roles in many films and became a
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years ago. That inspired his longing for university study, so he was
degree.
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“This spring I was
Anderson said. He marked it as a
“It’s never too late. Things happen when they’re supposed to happen!” Anderson, now a father of
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able to finish the work to graduate from Howard University,”
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by calling it “a full-circle moment” and 54 his fans,
two, plans to
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his education and go to graduate school for a master’s degree.
41. A. received
42. A. cause
B. took
C. deserved
C. describe
D. held
B. give
D. hide
43. A. purpose
B. identity
C. completion
D. belonging
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44. A. In terms of
45. A. reward
46. A. fortune
47. A. took off
48. A. hit
B. With regard to
B. favor
C. By comparison with D. On account of
C. job
D. break
B. living
C. promotion
C. slowed down
C. singer
D. reputation
D. pulled up
D. director
D. regretful
D. permission
D. satisfied
D. temporarily
D. wonder
B. started over
B. leader
49. A. confused
50. A. assistance
51. A. willing
52. A. eventually
53. A. bonus
B. upset
C. anxious
B. admission
B. cautious
B. gradually
B. milestone
B. taught
C. invitation
C. determined
C. obviously
C. dreamland
C. commanded
C. further
54. A. warned
55. A. record
D. reminded
D. finish
B. acquire
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。
If you’ve got children, then London is a great place which you can take them
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because
there is no shortage of family-friendly museums and
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(attract). All these places will educate
and entertain your children so that they won’t even realize that they
already in the process.
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(learn) something
The Science Museum is just brilliant. Science
far more interested in their electronic devices but this museum will really cause them
(know) that science has built and will build the world around them. They can jump into a
flight simulator (模拟器), or see gravity works in this great and busy museum. The Natural
History Museum is similar, with huge dinosaurs to amaze you as you enter, and then galleries of the
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(forget) by many kids today who seem
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(tiny) creatures in the world like hummingbirds.
If you’ve already done with the big museums, then you might prefer delight
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(find) in
visiting the Museum of the Home which takes you to learn about a detailed history of 400
years of the British home. For the bookworms among you, the Charles Dickens Museum will
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(undoubted) provide more background on the great author. And the exhibit in the Tower of
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London will be
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must for those interested in jewels (珠宝).
第三部分写作（共两节，满分 40分）
第一节（满分 15分）
66.假定你是李华，请给你的外国朋友 Jerry发一封邮件，介绍你校上周举办的拔河比赛
（tug-of-war）。内容包括：
1.比赛目的及过程；
2.你的感受。
注意：
1.词数 80左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jerry,
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分 25分）
67.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
John and Nancy were left with their grandmother Linda after their mom was
hospitalized for illness. They were curious about when they could finally see their
mom. “The hospital won’t allow her to leave until all of her medical bills are settled. I
have given your mom all I could, but there’s still a large amount that we need to pay
off,” Linda explained. John and Nancy missed their mom a lot and wanted her to come
back home as soon as possible.
“What if we put up a lemonade stand (摊位), John ” Nancy asked her older
brother. “We can pick the lemons from the garden and make fresh juice out of them,”
she suggested. Her brother smiled, “That’s a great idea, Nancy!” From then on, John
and Nancy stayed outside the entire afternoon after school selling lemonade. A week
went by, they only managed to earn ten dollars.
On Saturday morning, they sat on the side of the yard, looking worried. After a
couple of seconds, their silent pondering (沉思) was interrupted by loud police sirens.
“Hey, fellas!” one of the policemen greeted. “My colleague Jacob said that his
neighbor had a lemonade stand in front of their yard.” The two children nodded. “I’m
sorry, officer. But I didn’t think there would be anything wrong with that. Besides, we
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didn’t earn a lot,” John tried to explain.
“Don’t worry. You’re not in trouble. I bought a cup of it from you two the other
day, remember I asked why you were selling lemonade, and you told me it was to
raise funds to get your mom out of the hospital,” Jacob interrupted upon seeing John
and Nancy looked nervous.
“I told my friends over here, and we decided we wanted to e to the
back of the police car, and we have something to show you,” Jacob told the kids. They
slowly made their way to the back of one of the police cars and saw a nicely-painted
wooden lemonade stand. “That’s beautiful!” Nancy said in surprise.
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。
“There’s a big food festival downtown today, and we got you a stand.” Jacob said.
“Why not go there and give it a shot ”
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