长春外国语学校2023-2024学年第一学期开学前测
高二年级英语试卷
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分：听力（共20小题，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How does the man feel now
A. Proud. B. Angry. C. Disappointed.
2.When will Dr. Black see the man
A. At 11: 00 a.m. B. At 9:00 a.m. C. At 1:00 p.m.
3.What time is it now
A. 8:10 pm. B. 8: 20 pm. C. 8:40 pm.
4. What are the speakers
A. Professors. B. Students. C. Interviewers.
5. What does the woman complain about
A. Its flavor. B. Its slow delivery. C. Its price.
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。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
6. Where does the woman always follow news
A. On her phone. B. On TV. C. On the Internet.
7. What news is the man more concerned about now
A. Sports. B. Weather. C. Net stars.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
8. What will the woman like in Switzerland
A. Climbing the Matterhorn.
B. Hiking around the Matterhorn.
C. Exploring the deep valley.
9. What are very steep
A. The trails. B. The valleys. C. The mountains.
10.What is known as the Top of Europe
A. The Matterhorn.
B. The Jungfrau Ski Region.
C. Matterhorn Glacier Paradise.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
11.When does the conversation probably take place
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
12.What does the woman think of the sayings about weather
A. Scientific. B. Unbelievable. C. Foolish.
13.How many sayings are mentioned in the dialogue
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
14.What made the man feel surprised
A. The fierce football game.
B. Silly comments on his photo.
C. Many “likes” for his photo.
15.What does the woman think the “likes” represent
A. A response. B. A lot of appreciation. C. A kind of politeness.
16.What does the woman prefer
A. Giving friends a thumb up.
B. Getting “likes” everywhere.
C. Talking with friends face to face.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。
17.What is the speaker doing
A. Leaving a message. B. Writing a note. C. Giving a speech.
18. Why does the speaker come to David’s town
A. To visit David’s family.
B. To spend his holiday.
C. To attend a meeting.
19. Who could Catherine most probably be
A. David’s wife. B. The speaker’s wife. C. The speaker’s daughter.
20. When will the speaker telephone David
A. When he reaches Italy.
B. When he arrives at the airport.
C. When he is in the restaurant up in the hills.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Dear Reader,
Medical related emergencies are on the rise. More seniors are seeking an independent lifestyle and better quality of life. Over 1 in 3 people over the age of 64 will fall this year. Nearly half will not be able to get up without support.
Medical expenses can escalate when a person is not given timely support. You can prevent a medical catastrophe with our 24-hour emergency response system. Our solution is highly recommended by doctors, healthcare professionals, and hospitals.
We are offering a FREE Medical Alert System to seniors or their loved ones who call now. For a limited time, there will be no set-up fees and the medical monitoring starts at less than a dollar a day. Call Toll-Free 1-800-360-0405 and gain peace of mind. There is no long-term contract. Our new system can detect falls automatically. Our medical alert professionals can walk you through everything over the phone.
The first 100 callers to order will receive:
Free Medical Alert System ($300 value)
24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week LIVE Monitoring and Support
Free Waterproof Necklace Pendant or Wristband
No Long-Term Contract
Free Shipping (mention “Reader’s Digest”)
Don't wait until after a fall to give us a call. Take advantage of this special offer now to protect yourself or a loved one.
Call Now Toll-Free 1 -800-360-0405 and mention “Reader’s Digest”.
Sincerely,
Geoff Gross
1. Which statement about the medical alert system is TRUE
A. It can stop a medical related emergency.
B. It is a 24-hours emergency response system.
C. Its service runs in the daytime and stops at night.
D. All medical catastrophes can be avoided after using it.
2. What can you receive if you are the 88th caller
A Long-term contract B. Shipping fee discount.
C. Free medical alert system. D. A waterproof necklace.
3. This passage aims to__________.
A. promote a medical alert system
B. warn people of the high risk of falls
C. urge the government to cut medical expenses.
D. provide advice to old people on how to prevent falls
B
As the world starts to become increasingly aware of the dirty carbon footprint left behind by airplane travel, could it be time to bring back to the air ship Hybrid Air vehicle, a UK-based company, has recently displayed a new concept design of their around 100-passenger air-ships that hopes to revolutionize city tripping, all while reducing carbon emissions (排放). The images of the flashy inside parts are just an ambitious plan for the moment, but the company argued the air ship would be well-suited to city-to-city trips.
A journey by air ship would take slightly longer than one by airplane. For example, a flight from Liverpool to Belfast across the Irish Sea is approximately 4 hours and 24 minutes, check-in and security time included, while the air ship will take 5 hours and 20 minutes in theory. However, the payoff comes in the amount of carbon dioxide released—67.75 kilograms (149.36 pounds) of carbon emissions per passenger by plane, compared to 4.75 kilograms (10,47 pounds) per passenger by air ship.
The company claims their standard Airlander 10 model can now complete journeys with a total of a 75 percent reduction in emissions compared to conventional aircrafts. They eventually hope to introduce a hybrid-electric (混合电能的) model by 2025, which would reduce emissions by 90 percent, then a totally electric model by 2030 that would be a zero emissions aircraft.
In a bid to attract air travel enthusiasts, the company also hopes to make the experience more pleasurable than the typical journey of sticky seats and minimal leg room. “For many decades flying from A to B has meant sitting in a metal tube with tiny windows—a necessity but not always a pleasure. On Airlander, the whole experience is pleasant, even enjoyable,” George Land, Commercial Business Development Director at Hybrid Air vehicle, said in a recent statement.
4. What is the new air ship designed for
A. Trips with fewer passengers.
B. Reducing the use of carbon.
C. Traveling specially between cities.
D. The lowest cost of trips for passengers.
5. Why does the author list the figures in paragraph 2
A. To highlight the speed of the airplane.
B. To stress the disadvantages of the new airship.
C. To indicate the potential market of the new airship
D. To present the positive effect of the new air ship on the environment.
6. What is the plan of the company for the new air ship
A. Producing a fully electric model by 2030.
B. Producing a hybrid-electric model by 2030.
C. Completing the standard Airlander 10 model by 2025.
D. Putting the standard Airlander la model into service by 2025.
7. What does George Land think of the traditional airplane
A. It's much safe. B. Its space is too narrow,
C. Its seats are too hard. D. Its atmosphere is more pleasant.
C
Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running, research shows, while most likely contributing to fewer injuries. It does, however, have its own problem.
Race walkers are conditioned athletes. The longest track and field event at the Summer Olympics is the 50-kilometer race walk, which is about five miles longer than the marathon. But the sport’s rules require that a race walker’s knees stay straight through most of the leg swing and one foot remain in contact with the ground at all times. It’s this strange form that makes race walking such an attractive activity, however, says Jaclyn Norberg, an assistant professor of exercise science at Salem State University in Salem, Mass.
Like running, race walking is physically demanding, she says, According to most calculations, race walkers moving at a pace of six miles per hour would burn about 800 calories per hour, which is approximately twice as many as they would burn walking, although fewer than running, which would probably burn about 1,000 or more calories per hour.
However, race walking does not pound the body as much as running does, Dr. Norberg says. According to her research, runners hit the ground with as much as four times their body weight per step, while race walkers, who do not leave the ground, create only about 1.4 times their body weight with each step.
As a result, she says, some of the injuries associated with running, such as runner’s knee, are uncommon among race walkers. But the sport’s strange form does place considerable stress on the ankles and hips, so people with a history of such injuries might want to be cautious in adopting the sport. In fact, anyone wishing to try race walking should probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper technique, she says. It takes some practice.
8. Why are race walkers conditioned athletes
A. They must run long distances.
B. They have to follow special rules.
C They are qualified for the marathon.
D. They are good at swinging their legs.
9. What advantage does race walking have over running
A. It’s more popular at the Olympics. B. It’s less challenging physically.
C. It’s more effective in body building. D. It’s less likely to cause knee injuries.
10. What is Dr. Norberg’s suggestion for someone trying race walking
A. Hiring an experienced coach. B. Having a medical checkup.
C. Getting experts’ opinions. D. Doing regular exercises.
11. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to race walking
A. Objective. B. Skeptical. C. Tolerant. D. Conservative.
D
Have you ever noticed that the stars sometimes appear brighter in December, January and February There's a link between cold air and the night lights. "Part of it is that it tends to be drier in the winter," said Diane Tumshek, an astronomer at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Even though it's invisible, moisture can change the way light moves through the air. And in the summer, moisture can make stars appear more dull.
Air temperature is also what puts the twinkle twinkle in the little stars. "Even on very clear nights, some of the atmosphere is cooler, and some of the atmosphere is warmer,” said Tumshek, who also works with the Allegheny Observatory. And when the light from a star passes through those bubbles of varying temperatures, "it bends and shifts the light, so that we are seeing stars appear to dance or twinkle,” she said.
For star lovers in the United States, there's another factor that comes into play for bright winter stars, although this is a matter of coincidence. During Earth's journey around the sun, “there are just simply more bright stars visible from the Northern Hemisphere in the winter sky," Tumshek said. If you really want to see a shiny star, just try to find a burning ball of gas called Sirius near the horizon. At 8.6 light-years away, Sirius is relatively close to Earth and the brightest star visible in the night sky. It is also large — nearly twice as big as our sun and 20 times as bright. So this winter, when the world turns cold and it seems like we should be spending more time indoors, consider asking an adult to go exploring outside. With a warm coat and a clear sky, any night can be turned into a treasure hunt. All you have to do is look up.
12. What does the underlined word "dull" in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. not shiny B. not exciting C. not severe D. not smart
13. How does air temperature influence the brightness of stars
A By changing the bubbles around them. B. By putting the twinkle twinkle in them.
C. By varying the direction of the light from them. D. By making the stars dance and twinkle in the sky.
14. What do we know about Sirius
A. It can be found at any night. B. It is 20 times as bright as the sun.
C. It is a burning and shiny ball. D. It is closer to Earth than other stars,
15. What is the author's purpose in writing the text
A. To advocate stargazing in winter, B. To call on people to focus on stars.
C. To present new research results about stars. D. To explain why stars are more visible in winter.
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。
Increase your creativity
Every month I face the same problem — how to write educational, informative and, hopefully, interesting articles. ___16___. At other times my mind goes blank (空白的), and I experience a creative block.
At times we all face creative challenges in life, from designing websites to decorating our apartments, but there are ways to work through creative slumps (低潮).
★Daydream
For years, others may have told you to stop daydreaming. ___17___. Daydreaming sometimes helps you take a more creative approach to your problem.
★Be happy
Some studies suggest that a positive mood (心情) encourages creativity because it increases activity in the parts of the brain related to decision-making and feelings.
★___18___
Face-to-face conversations with friends can lead to creative thinking.
★Take risks
Don’t let fear hold you back. You won’t succeed at everything you try. But with each new effort, you will build self-confidence and develop new skills for the future.
★Limit your amusement
Everyone enjoys entertainment. ___19___. Literature and audiobooks are better forms of amusement because they force you to use your imagination.
★Look for inspiration
Activities such as listening to music, going to museums and travelling all provide sources of inspiration.
★Go offline and go outside
Remember how much fun you had as a child running, playing and pretending Your imagination simply ran away with you. ___20___, and can help you get back some of that creative energy from your childhood.
A. Get social
B. Make friends
C. Nature settings fire the imagination
D. In fact, letting your mind run briefly can actually be helpful
E. Reading relaxes the mind and encourages you to use your imagination
F. Sometimes I can just sit down at my computer and the words just flow
G. But watching TV, for instance, requires little thought and can actually decrease creativity
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分55分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分45分）
阅读下面两篇短文，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。
A
During my first three years as a____21____student, I spent my time studying. I rarely spoke with patients. Then I____22____visiting stroke（中风）patients to gather data.
There was a stroke patient I called Ms. A. When I walked into her room. She was lying on bed. I sat on a chair next to her bed and____23____her I wanted to gather some information. She____24____.
When I finished, she asked whether she could, get back to her____25____life. I replied I didn't know much about her case. She started making conversation. I was____26____she would want to____27____. She talked about herself. She had three children, who were with a neighbour. Her husband died a year ago.
I didn't know what to say. I held her hands and sat____28____. Then I____29____she just wanted me to listen. The conversation_____30_____for about 20 minutes. She shared her sufferings and expressed her fear about what would become of her_____31_____if something bad happened to her.
Finally, she stopped talking and said, "_____32_____for keeping you listen to my problems. Doctor, thank you." She let go of my_____33_____. I stood up, waved goodbye and left.
Ms A taught me an important lesson. Sometimes patients do not_____34_____expensive medicine. They just need someone with the patience to_____35_____.
21. A. medical B. chemical C. physical D. emotional
22. A. avoided B. finished C. started D. stopped
23. A. asked B. forced C. ordered D. told
24. A. left B. agreed C. refused D. cried
25. A. normal B. realistic C. meaningful D. practical
26. A. annoyed B. entertained C. surprised D. amused
27. A. dance B. sing C. walk D. talk
28. A. quietly B. freely C. angrily D. nervously
29 A. recalled B. heard C. remembered D. realized
30. A. put on B. took on C. went on D. called on
31. A. children B. father C. mother D. sister
32. A. Happy B. Grateful C. Sorry D. Sad
33. A. eyes B. feet C. arms D. hands
34. A. buy B. need C. take D. hope
35. A. play B. discuss C. help D. listen
B
Chris Person lost his wallet outside a Publix store. The wallet contained his license, credit cards, plenty of cash, and some gift cards. He ___36___ his pockets and the parking lot carefully but came up empty. He had completely become___37___.
The next day, two ___38___ who Chris Person had never met before drove to his home in Palmetto Bay. To his excitement, he was told that 15-year-old Lucas had___39___ the wallet in the parking lot by chance. Then he decided to go with his father to Chris’s to ___40___ it in person.
Chris became impressed with the ___41___ the father had obviously passed on to his child, ___42___ because every note of the more than $ 1,000 in cash was still in the wallet. “They both refused my ___43___ without hesitation when I insisted they ___44___ the money that was inside, and they said they just wanted to do the
___45___ thing—and they did,” Chris told CNN. “The father intended to teach his boy the meaning of a selfless and honest act by ___46___ him for thousands of miles here. And I believe the boy will always make right decisions whenever he faces the same situation in the future.”
During their conversation, Chris ___47___ that the warm-hearted boy liked rock and roll. Therefore, he was determined to do something meaningful to ___48___ the boy for his kindness. The following weekend, Chris and his wife got a new surround sound system. Chris had been remembering that Lucas was very ___49___ of music, so he called Lucas up and asked if he wanted it. The boy was both ___50___ and satisfied by the gift.
36. A. designed B. found C. searched D. pressed
37. A. hopeless B. confident C. relaxed D. bored
38. A. teens B. boys C. strangers D. managers
39. A. stolen B. noticed C. lost D. delivered
40. A. describe B. repair C. post D. return
41. A. virtue B. appearance C. wealth D. tradition
42. A. usually B. especially C. generally D. fortunately
43. A. call B. answer C. help D. offer
44. A. change B. lend C. claim D. keep
45. A. dangerous B. strange C. right D. different
46. A. accompanying B. greeting C. updating D. arguing
47. A. protested B. rejected C. learned D. whispered
48. A. pay off B. pay back C. turn back D. pick up
49. A. short B. fond C. tired D. reliable
50. A. surprised B. disappointed C. confused D. embarrassed
第二节 语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
语篇填空
Nowadays, it is common that more and more high school students open their own micro blogs on the Internet. For one thing, it can provide a colorful platform to show their talent. For_____51_____, it is a useful way _____52_____ (release) their pressure. And all these make it more and more popular with high school students. _____53_____ many parents and teachers hold a different view. They think that _____54_____ (manage) one’s micro blog will take a lot of time and energy, _____55_____ should be used to study.
In my view, I am greatly in favor of this activity. Today the Internet is playing_____56_____ important role in our life. Therefore as high school students of the Information Age, we need to learn to make use of this valuable tool to communicate and display ourselves. What’s more, opening and organizing micro blogs need _____57_____ (vary) abilities such as writing, designing, being skillful at computer and so on. Only if we master those abilities can we make a successful micro blog. As a result, we improve ourselves while_____58_____ (organize) our micro blogs.
In fact, micro blog _____59_____ (oneself) is of little harm. It is your attitude towards it ______60______ matters. We should take the advantages and avoid some bad effects.
第四部分 书面表达（满分15分）
61. 暑假结束了，大家对这个暑假的感受一定各不相同，请同学们以A(n) __________ Summer Vacation为题写一篇短文。
注意：1、请补全题目；
2、字数80左右。
A(n) __________ Summer Vacation
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听力1-5 ACACB 6-10 ABBAB 11-15 CBBCC 16-20 CACAB长春外国语学校2023-2024学年第一学期开学前测
高二年级英语试卷
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分：听力（共20小题，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How does the man feel now
A. Proud. B. Angry. C. Disappointed.
2.When will Dr. Black see the man
A. At 11: 00 a.m. B. At 9:00 a.m. C. At 1:00 p.m.
3.What time is it now
A. 8:10 pm. B. 8: 20 pm. C. 8:40 pm.
4. What are the speakers
A. Professors. B. Students. C. Interviewers.
5. What does the woman complain about
A. Its flavor. B. Its slow delivery. C. Its price.
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。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
6. Where does the woman always follow news
A. On her phone. B. On TV. C. On the Internet.
7. What news is the man more concerned about now
A. Sports. B. Weather. C. Net stars.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
8. What will the woman like in Switzerland
A. Climbing the Matterhorn.
B Hiking around the Matterhorn.
C. Exploring the deep valley.
9. What are very steep
A. The trails. B. The valleys. C. The mountains.
10.What is known as the Top of Europe
A. The Matterhorn.
B. The Jungfrau Ski Region.
C. Matterhorn Glacier Paradise.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
11.When does the conversation probably take place
A In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
12.What does the woman think of the sayings about weather
A. Scientific. B. Unbelievable. C. Foolish.
13.How many sayings are mentioned in the dialogue
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
14.What made the man feel surprised
A. The fierce football game.
B. Silly comments on his photo.
C. Many “likes” for his photo.
15.What does the woman think the “likes” represent
A. A response. B. A lot of appreciation. C. A kind of politeness.
16.What does the woman prefer
A. Giving friends a thumb up.
B. Getting “likes” everywhere.
C. Talking with friends face to face.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。
17.What is the speaker doing
A. Leaving a message. B. Writing a note. C. Giving a speech.
18. Why does the speaker come to David’s town
A. To visit David’s family.
B. To spend his holiday.
C. To attend a meeting.
19. Who could Catherine most probably be
A. David’s wife. B. The speaker’s wife. C. The speaker’s daughter.
20. When will the speaker telephone David
A. When he reaches Italy.
B. When he arrives at the airport.
C. When he is in the restaurant up in the hills.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Dear Reader,
Medical related emergencies are on the rise. More seniors are seeking an independent lifestyle and better quality of life. Over 1 in 3 people over the age of 64 will fall this year. Nearly half will not be able to get up without support.
Medical expenses can escalate when a person is not given timely support. You can prevent a medical catastrophe with our 24-hour emergency response system. Our solution is highly recommended by doctors, healthcare professionals, and hospitals.
We are offering a FREE Medical Alert System to seniors or their loved ones who call now. For a limited time, there will be no set-up fees and the medical monitoring starts at less than a dollar a day. Call Toll-Free 1-800-360-0405 and gain peace of mind. There is no long-term contract. Our new system can detect falls automatically. Our medical alert professionals can walk you through everything over the phone.
The first 100 callers to order will receive:
Free Medical Alert System ($300 value)
24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week LIVE Monitoring and Support
Free Waterproof Necklace Pendant or Wristband
No Long-Term Contract
Free Shipping (mention “Reader’s Digest”)
Don't wait until after a fall to give us a call. Take advantage of this special offer now to protect yourself or a loved one.
Call Now Toll-Free 1 -800-360-0405 and mention “Reader’s Digest”.
Sincerely,
Geoff Gross
1. Which statement about the medical alert system is TRUE
A. It can stop a medical related emergency.
B. It is a 24-hours emergency response system.
C. Its service runs in the daytime and stops at night.
D. All medical catastrophes can be avoided after using it.
2. What can you receive if you are the 88th caller
A. Long-term contract B. Shipping fee discount.
C. Free medical alert system. D. A waterproof necklace.
3. This passage aims to__________.
A. promote a medical alert system
B. warn people of the high risk of falls
C. urge the government to cut medical expenses.
D. provide advice to old people on how to prevent falls
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章是一则医疗报警系统的广告，介绍了其系统的作用、现在的优惠政策以及联系方式等信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“You can prevent a medical catastrophe with our 24-hour emergency response system.(您可以通过我们的24小时应急响应系统来预防医疗灾难)”可知，关于医疗警报系统的说法中，B选项“它是一个24小时应急响应系统。”正确。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中“The first 100 callers to order will receive: Free Medical Alert System ($300 value)(前100名订购者将会收到价值300美元的免费医疗警报系统)”可知，如果你是第88个来电者，你会得到免费的医疗警报系统。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“We are offering a FREE Medical Alert System to seniors or their loved ones who call now.(我们为现在打电话的老人或他们的亲人提供免费的医疗警报系统)”结合文章是一则医疗报警系统的广告，介绍了其系统的作用、现在的优惠政策以及联系方式等信息。可推知，本文旨在推广医疗报警系统。故选A。
B
As the world starts to become increasingly aware of the dirty carbon footprint left behind by airplane travel, could it be time to bring back to the air ship Hybrid Air vehicle, a UK-based company, has recently displayed a new concept design of their around 100-passenger air-ships that hopes to revolutionize city tripping, all while reducing carbon emissions (排放). The images of the flashy inside parts are just an ambitious plan for the moment, but the company argued the air ship would be well-suited to city-to-city trips.
A journey by air ship would take slightly longer than one by airplane. For example, a flight from Liverpool to Belfast across the Irish Sea is approximately 4 hours and 24 minutes, check-in and security time included, while the air ship will take 5 hours and 20 minutes in theory. However, the payoff comes in the amount of carbon dioxide released—67.75 kilograms (149.36 pounds) of carbon emissions per passenger by plane, compared to 4.75 kilograms (10,47 pounds) per passenger by air ship.
The company claims their standard Airlander 10 model can now complete journeys with a total of a 75 percent reduction in emissions compared to conventional aircrafts. They eventually hope to introduce a hybrid-electric (混合电能的) model by 2025, which would reduce emissions by 90 percent, then a totally electric model by 2030 that would be a zero emissions aircraft.
In a bid to attract air travel enthusiasts, the company also hopes to make the experience more pleasurable than the typical journey of sticky seats and minimal leg room. “For many decades flying from A to B has meant sitting in a metal tube with tiny windows—a necessity but not always a pleasure. On Airlander, the whole experience is pleasant, even enjoyable,” George Land, Commercial Business Development Director at Hybrid Air vehicle, said in a recent statement.
4. What is the new air ship designed for
A. Trips with fewer passengers.
B. Reducing the use of carbon.
C. Traveling specially between cities.
D. The lowest cost of trips for passengers.
5. Why does the author list the figures in paragraph 2
A. To highlight the speed of the airplane.
B. To stress the disadvantages of the new airship.
C. To indicate the potential market of the new airship
D. To present the positive effect of the new air ship on the environment.
6. What is the plan of the company for the new air ship
A. Producing a fully electric model by 2030.
B. Producing a hybrid-electric model by 2030.
C. Completing the standard Airlander 10 model by 2025.
D. Putting the standard Airlander la model into service by 2025.
7. What does George Land think of the traditional airplane
A. It's much safe. B. Its space is too narrow,
C. Its seats are too hard. D. Its atmosphere is more pleasant.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。为了减少人类的碳足迹，英国一家公司最近公布了一项新概念设计——新型飞艇。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Hybrid Air vehicle, a UK-based company, has recently displayed a new concept design of their around 100-passenger air-ships that hopes to revolutionize city tripping, all while reducing carbon emissions (排放).(总部位于英国的混合动力飞行器公司最近展示了其大约100人的一艘飞艇的新概念设计，希望在减少碳排放的同时彻底改变城市旅行)”可知，该新型飞艇的设计是为了减少碳的使用。故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“However, the payoff comes in the amount of carbon dioxide released—67.75 kilograms (149.36 pounds)of carbon emissions per passenger by plane, compared to 4.75 kilograms (10,47 pounds) per passenger by air ship.(然而，其回报就是飞机上每名乘客平均二氧化碳排放量达到67.75kg或149.36磅，相比之下飞艇的人均碳排放量只有4.75kg或10.47磅)”可知，本段中两组数字的对比旨在说明，飞艇牺牲了一点速度的同时，碳排放量比起飞机是大大减少的，显然对环境也是更有利的。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“They eventually hope to introduce a hybrid-electric (混合电能的) model by 2025, which would reduce emissions by 90 percent, then a totally electric model by 2030 that would be a zero emissions aircraft.(他们最终希望在2025年之前引入混合电能模型，这可以减少90%的碳排放，然后在2030年之前打造纯电能模型，从而制造出零碳飞行器)”可知，该公司计划在2030年之前制造出纯电动模型。故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中引述George Land的话“For many decades flying from A to B has meant sitting in a metal tube with tiny windows—a necessity but not always a pleasure. On Airlander, the whole experience is pleasant, even enjoyable(几十年来，从A飞到B意味着坐在带小窗户的金属管里——这是一种必需品，但并不总是一种乐趣)”可知，George Land对传统飞机的抱怨主要是其空间过于狭小。故选B。
C
Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running, research shows, while most likely contributing to fewer injuries. It does, however, have its own problem.
Race walkers are conditioned athletes. The longest track and field event at the Summer Olympics is the 50-kilometer race walk, which is about five miles longer than the marathon. But the sport’s rules require that a race walker’s knees stay straight through most of the leg swing and one foot remain in contact with the ground at all times. It’s this strange form that makes race walking such an attractive activity, however, says Jaclyn Norberg, an assistant professor of exercise science at Salem State University in Salem, Mass.
Like running, race walking is physically demanding, she says, According to most calculations, race walkers moving at a pace of six miles per hour would burn about 800 calories per hour, which is approximately twice as many as they would burn walking, although fewer than running, which would probably burn about 1,000 or more calories per hour.
However, race walking does not pound the body as much as running does, Dr. Norberg says. According to her research, runners hit the ground with as much as four times their body weight per step, while race walkers, who do not leave the ground, create only about 1.4 times their body weight with each step.
As a result, she says, some of the injuries associated with running, such as runner’s knee, are uncommon among race walkers. But the sport’s strange form does place considerable stress on the ankles and hips, so people with a history of such injuries might want to be cautious in adopting the sport. In fact, anyone wishing to try race walking should probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper technique, she says. It takes some practice.
8. Why are race walkers conditioned athletes
A. They must run long distances.
B. They have to follow special rules.
C. They are qualified for the marathon.
D. They are good at swinging their legs.
9. What advantage does race walking have over running
A. It’s more popular at the Olympics. B. It’s less challenging physically.
C. It’s more effective in body building. D. It’s less likely to cause knee injuries.
10. What is Dr. Norberg’s suggestion for someone trying race walking
A. Hiring an experienced coach. B. Having a medical checkup.
C. Getting experts’ opinions. D. Doing regular exercises.
11. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to race walking
A. Objective. B. Skeptical. C. Tolerant. D. Conservative.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了竞走这项运动的一些优点和缺点。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段的“Race walkers are conditioned athletes. (竞走运动员是受制约的运动员。)”和“But the sport’s rules require that a race walker’s knees stay straight through most of the leg swing and one foot remain in contact with the ground at all times. (但是这项运动的规则要求竞走者的膝盖在摆动腿的大部分时间里保持直线，一只脚在任何时候都要与地面保持接触。)”可知，竞走运动员是受制约的运动员，是因为他们必须遵守特殊的规定。故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段的“As a result, she says, some of the injuries associated with running, such as runner’s knee, are uncommon among race walkers.(因此，她说，一些与跑步有关的损伤，比如跑步者的膝盖，在竞走运动员中并不常见。)”可知，竞走比跑步的优势在于它不太可能导致膝盖受伤。故选D。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段的“In fact, anyone wishing to try race walking should probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper technique, she says.(她说，事实上，任何想尝试竞走的人都应该先咨询教练或有经验的选手，学习正确的技术。)”可知，Dr. Norberg对竞走的人的建议是听取专家意见。故选C。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的“Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running, research shows, while most likely contributing to fewer injuries. It does, however, have its own problem.(研究表明，竞走和跑步有很多健身的好处，但更有可能减少受伤。然而，它也有自己的问题。)”可知，作者既说竞走有好处也说它存在一些问题，所以作者的态度是客观的，故选A。
D
Have you ever noticed that the stars sometimes appear brighter in December, January and February There's a link between cold air and the night lights. "Part of it is that it tends to be drier in the winter," said Diane Tumshek, an astronomer at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Even though it's invisible, moisture can change the way light moves through the air. And in the summer, moisture can make stars appear more dull.
Air temperature is also what puts the twinkle twinkle in the little stars. "Even on very clear nights, some of the atmosphere is cooler, and some of the atmosphere is warmer,” said Tumshek, who also works with the Allegheny Observatory. And when the light from a star passes through those bubbles of varying temperatures, "it bends and shifts the light, so that we are seeing stars appear to dance or twinkle,” she said.
For star lovers in the United States, there's another factor that comes into play for bright winter stars, although this is a matter of coincidence. During Earth's journey around the sun, “there are just simply more bright stars visible from the Northern Hemisphere in the winter sky," Tumshek said. If you really want to see a shiny star, just try to find a burning ball of gas called Sirius near the horizon. At 8.6 light-years away, Sirius is relatively close to Earth and the brightest star visible in the night sky. It is also large — nearly twice as big as our sun and 20 times as bright. So this winter, when the world turns cold and it seems like we should be spending more time indoors, consider asking an adult to go exploring outside. With a warm coat and a clear sky, any night can be turned into a treasure hunt. All you have to do is look up.
12. What does the underlined word "dull" in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. not shiny B. not exciting C. not severe D. not smart
13. How does air temperature influence the brightness of stars
A. By changing the bubbles around them. B. By putting the twinkle twinkle in them.
C. By varying the direction of the light from them. D. By making the stars dance and twinkle in the sky.
14. What do we know about Sirius
A. It can be found at any night. B. It is 20 times as bright as the sun.
C. It is a burning and shiny ball. D. It is closer to Earth than other stars,
15. What is the author's purpose in writing the text
A. To advocate stargazing in winter, B. To call on people to focus on stars.
C. To present new research results about stars. D. To explain why stars are more visible in winter.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要解释了为什么在冬天星星看起来更加明亮，说明了会影响星星亮度的一些因素。
【12题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第一段中“Have you ever noticed that the stars sometimes appear brighter in December, January and February (你有没有注意到，星星有时在12月、1月和2月显得更亮？)”以及画线词上文“And in the summer, moisture can make stars appear more”可知，星星在冬天会显得更加亮，因此相对应的，夏天因为水分的原因星星就显得不那么闪亮了。画线词意思为“不闪亮”,与not shiny同义。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Air temperature is also what puts the twinkle twinkle in the little stars. "Even on very clear nights, some of the atmosphere is cooler, and some of the atmosphere is warmer,” said Tumshek, who also works with the Allegheny Observatory. And when the light from a star passes through those bubbles of varying temperatures, "it bends and shifts the light, so that we are seeing stars appear to dance or twinkle,” she said.(气温也是小星星一闪一闪的原因。在阿勒格尼天文台工作的Tumshek说:“即使在非常晴朗的夜晚，有些大气会更凉爽，有些大气会更温暖。当恒星发出的光穿过这些温度不同的气泡时，它会弯曲和改变光，所以我们看到的星星似乎在跳舞或闪烁”)”可知，空气温度通过改变恒星发出的光的方向来影响恒星的亮度。故选C。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“At 8.6 light-years away, Sirius is relatively close to Earth and the brightest star visible in the night sky. It is also large — nearly twice as big as our sun and 20 times as bright.(天 狼星距离地球8.6光年，它相对较近，是夜空中可见的最亮的恒星。它也很大——几乎是太阳的两倍大，亮度是太阳的20倍)”可知，小天狼星的亮度是太阳的20倍。故选B。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Have you ever noticed that the stars sometimes appear brighter in December, January and February (你有没有注意到，星星有时在12月、1月和2月显得更亮？)”结合文章主要解释了为什么在冬天星星看起来更加明亮，说明了会影响星星亮度的一些因素。可推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是解释为什么星星在冬天更容易看见。故选D。
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。
Increase your creativity
Every month I face the same problem — how to write educational, informative and, hopefully, interesting articles. ___16___. At other times my mind goes blank (空白的), and I experience a creative block.
At times we all face creative challenges in life, from designing websites to decorating our apartments, but there are ways to work through creative slumps (低潮).
★Daydream
For years, others may have told you to stop daydreaming. ___17___. Daydreaming sometimes helps you take a more creative approach to your problem.
★Be happy
Some studies suggest that a positive mood (心情) encourages creativity because it increases activity in the parts of the brain related to decision-making and feelings.
★___18___
Face-to-face conversations with friends can lead to creative thinking.
★Take risks
Don’t let fear hold you back. You won’t succeed at everything you try. But with each new effort, you will build self-confidence and develop new skills for the future.
★Limit your amusement
Everyone enjoys entertainment. ___19___. Literature and audiobooks are better forms of amusement because they force you to use your imagination.
★Look for inspiration
Activities such as listening to music, going to museums and travelling all provide sources of inspiration.
★Go offline and go outside
Remember how much fun you had as a child running, playing and pretending Your imagination simply ran away with you. ___20___, and can help you get back some of that creative energy from your childhood.
A. Get social
B. Make friends
C. Nature settings fire the imagination
D. In fact, letting your mind run briefly can actually be helpful
E. Reading relaxes the mind and encourages you to use your imagination
F. Sometimes I can just sit down at my computer and the words just flow
G. But watching TV, for instance, requires little thought and can actually decrease creativity
【答案】16. F 17. D 18. A 19. G 20. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了几种可以提升创造力的方法。
【16题详解】
F项中的“Sometimes I can just sit down at my computer and the words just flow(有时我可以坐在电脑前，文字就那么流畅)”与下文作者列举的“At other times my mind goes blank(在其他时候我脑海一片空白)”形成并列关系，解释了作者每月都会面临的写作困境。故选F。
【17题详解】
由下文指出的做白日梦的好处“Daydreaming sometimes helps you take a more creative approach to your problem(白日做梦有时能帮助你用更有创意的方法来解决问题。)”可知，让心智短暂神游片刻助益良多。D项中的“letting your mind run briefly(让你的大脑短暂地运转一下)”与本段作者建议的 Daydream相呼应。故选D。
【18题详解】
根据下文“Face-to-face conversations with friends can lead to creative thinking.”可知，作者认为与朋友聊天可激发出创意思维，故本段是建议你参加社交活动。所以用“参加社交活动”作为本段的小标题。 故选A。
【19题详解】
根据上文Everyone enjoys entertainment“每个人都喜欢娱乐”可知，选项与上文为转折关系，故G选项“但是看电视，例如，需要很少的思考，实际上会降低创造力”符合语境。故选G。
【20题详解】
C项“Nature settings fire the imagination(自然环境激发想象力)”与本段小标题中的 go outside相呼应。本段作者建议走出户外，让想象力自由驰骋。因为自然环境能点燃想象力，同时帮助你获得一些童年时的创造思维。故选C。
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分55分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分45分）
阅读下面两篇短文，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。
A
During my first three years as a____21____student, I spent my time studying. I rarely spoke with patients. Then I____22____visiting stroke（中风）patients to gather data.
There was a stroke patient I called Ms. A. When I walked into her room. She was lying on bed. I sat on a chair next to her bed and____23____her I wanted to gather some information. She____24____.
When I finished, she asked whether she could, get back to her____25____life. I replied I didn't know much about her case. She started making conversation. I was____26____she would want to____27____. She talked about herself. She had three children, who were with a neighbour. Her husband died a year ago.
I didn't know what to say. I held her hands and sat____28____. Then I____29____she just wanted me to listen. The conversation_____30_____for about 20 minutes. She shared her sufferings and expressed her fear about what would become of her_____31_____if something bad happened to her.
Finally, she stopped talking and said, "_____32_____for keeping you listen to my problems. Doctor, thank you." She let go of my_____33_____. I stood up, waved goodbye and left.
Ms. A taught me an important lesson. Sometimes patients do not_____34_____expensive medicine. They just need someone with the patience to_____35_____.
21. A. medical B. chemical C. physical D. emotional
22. A. avoided B. finished C. started D. stopped
23. A. asked B. forced C. ordered D. told
24. A. left B. agreed C. refused D. cried
25. A. normal B. realistic C. meaningful D. practical
26. A. annoyed B. entertained C. surprised D. amused
27. A. dance B. sing C. walk D. talk
28. A. quietly B. freely C. angrily D. nervously
29. A. recalled B. heard C. remembered D. realized
30. A. put on B. took on C. went on D. called on
31. A. children B. father C. mother D. sister
32. A. Happy B. Grateful C. Sorry D. Sad
33. A. eyes B. feet C. arms D. hands
34. A. buy B. need C. take D. hope
35 A. play B. discuss C. help D. listen
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在上医学院时，采访一位中风患者并从中学到很重要的一课：患者需要有人愿意去听他们倾述。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在我读医学院的前三年，我把时间花在学习上。A. medical医学的；B. chemical化学的；C. physical物理的，身体的；D. emotional情感的。根据后文“…visiting stroke（中风）patients to gather data.”可推断，作者是一名医学院的学生。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后我开始访问中风病人以收集数据。A. avoided避免；B. finished完成；C. started开始；D. stopped停止。根据上文“I rarely spoke with patients. ”可知作者开始拜访病人。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我坐在她床边的椅子上，告诉她我想收集一些信息。A. asked要求，问；B. forced强迫；C. ordered命令；D. told告诉。根据上文语境可知作者是一位医学院的学生来拜访一位病人，所以他应该是告诉病人他想干什么。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她同意了。A. left离开；B. agreed同意；C. refused拒绝；D. cried哭。根据下文“When I finished, …”可知Ms. A同意并配合了作者。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我采访完后，她问我她是否可以回到她的正常生活中去。A. normal正常的；B. realistic现实的；C. meaningful有意义的；D. practical实际的。根据后文“She shared her sufferings and expressed her fear about what would become of her 11 if something bad happened to her.”可知Ms. A担心她的孩子们，问作者自己能否恢复正常生活。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很惊讶她会想说话。A. annoyed烦闷的；B. entertained娱乐的；C. surprised吃惊的；D. amused被逗乐的。根据上文可知Ms. A很虚弱，她居然还想交谈，这让作者感到惊讶。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我很惊讶她会想说话。A. dance跳舞；B. sing唱歌；C. walk步行；D. talk交谈。根据下文“She talked about herself.”可知Ms. A想要与作者交谈。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我握着她的手，静静地坐着。A. quietly静静地；B. freely自由地；C. angrily生气地；D. nervously紧张地。根据上文“I didn't know what to say.”可知作者只是静静地坐着。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后我意识到她只是想让我倾听。A. recalled回忆；B. heard听说；C. remembered记得；D. realized意识到。根据上文语境Ms. A一直在讲述她的情况，而作者什么也没说，Ms. A还在继续地讲述，所以作者突然意识到Ms. A只是想让自己听她说。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：谈话持续了大约20分钟。A. put on穿上；B. took on呈现；C. went on持续；D. called on号召。根据下文“for about 20 minutes.”可知谈话持续了大约20分钟。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她分享了她的痛苦，并表达了她的担心，如果不幸发生在她身上，她的孩子将会怎样。A. children孩子；B. father父亲；C. mother母亲；D. sister姐妹。根据上文“She had three children, who were with a neighbour.”可知Ms. A是担心她的孩子们。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最后，她停下来说道:“很抱歉让你一直听我倾诉我的烦恼。医生,谢谢你。”A. Happy高兴的；B. Grateful感激的；C. Sorry抱歉；D. Sad伤心的。根据常识无缘无故让一位陌生人听自己倾述烦恼应该表示抱歉。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她放开了我的手。A. eyes眼睛；B. feet脚；C. arms胳膊；D. hands手。根据上文“I held her hands.”可知Ms. A说完后放开了作者的手。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有时病人不需要昂贵的药物。A. buy买；B. need需要；C. take拿；D. hope希望。根据下文“They just need someone with the patience to 55 .” 可知这里说有时候，病人不需要昂贵的药，而需要有人愿意听他们倾述。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们只是需要一个有耐心倾听的人。A. play玩；B. discuss讨论；C. help帮助；D. listen倾听。全文围绕作者聆听Ms. A的倾述展开。故选D项。
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Chris Person lost his wallet outside a Publix store. The wallet contained his license, credit cards, plenty of cash, and some gift cards. He ___36___ his pockets and the parking lot carefully but came up empty. He had completely become___37___.
The next day, two ___38___ who Chris Person had never met before drove to his home in Palmetto Bay. To his excitement, he was told that 15-year-old Lucas had___39___ the wallet in the parking lot by chance. Then he decided to go with his father to Chris’s to ___40___ it in person.
Chris became impressed with the ___41___ the father had obviously passed on to his child, ___42___ because every note of the more than $ 1,000 in cash was still in the wallet. “They both refused my ___43___ without hesitation when I insisted they ___44___ the money that was inside, and they said they just wanted to do the
___45___ thing—and they did,” Chris told CNN. “The father intended to teach his boy the meaning of a selfless and honest act by ___46___ him for thousands of miles here. And I believe the boy will always make right decisions whenever he faces the same situation in the future.”
During their conversation, Chris ___47___ that the warm-hearted boy liked rock and roll. Therefore, he was determined to do something meaningful to ___48___ the boy for his kindness. The following weekend, Chris and his wife got a new surround sound system. Chris had been remembering that Lucas was very ___49___ of music, so he called Lucas up and asked if he wanted it. The boy was both ___50___ and satisfied by the gift.
36. A. designed B. found C. searched D. pressed
37. A. hopeless B. confident C. relaxed D. bored
38. A. teens B. boys C. strangers D. managers
39. A. stolen B. noticed C. lost D. delivered
40. A. describe B. repair C. post D. return
41. A. virtue B. appearance C. wealth D. tradition
42. A. usually B. especially C. generally D. fortunately
43. A. call B. answer C. help D. offer
44. A. change B. lend C. claim D. keep
45. A. dangerous B. strange C. right D. different
46. A. accompanying B. greeting C. updating D. arguing
47 A. protested B. rejected C. learned D. whispered
48. A. pay off B. pay back C. turn back D. pick up
49. A. short B. fond C. tired D. reliable
50. A. surprised B. disappointed C. confused D. embarrassed
【答案】36. C 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. D 41. A 42. B 43. D 44. D 45. C 46. A 47. C 48. B 49. B 50. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Lucas捡到了Chris的钱包并和父亲一起开车归还钱包的故事。
【36题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他仔细地搜了搜口袋和停车场，结果空无一物。A. designed设计；B. found找到；C. searched搜寻；D. pressed按压。由上文的“Chris Person lost his wallet outside a Publix store.”和下文的“his pockets and the parking lot carefully”可知，丢了钱包的Chris搜遍了自己的口袋和停车场想找到钱包。故选C项。
【37题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他完全绝望了。A. hopeless绝望的；B. confident自信的；C. relaxed放松的；D. bored无聊的。由上文的“The wallet contained his license, credit cards, plenty of cash, and some gift cards. He 1 his pockets and the parking lot carefully but came up empty.”可知，钱包里有Chris的驾照、信用卡、大量现金和一些礼品卡，Chris丢了钱包之后，寻找无果，所以他应该是感到绝望。故选A项。
【38题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天，两个Chris Person从未见过的陌生人开车去了他位于棕榈湾的家。A. teens青少年；B. boys男孩；C. strangers陌生人；D. managers经理。由下文的“who Chris Person had never met before”可知，Chris从未见过这两个人，所以是陌生人。故选C项。
【39题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：令他兴奋的是，他被告知，15岁的Lucas偶然发现了停车场里的钱包。A. stolen偷；B. noticed注意到；C. lost失去；D. delivered传递。由下文语境可知，Chris的钱包是Lucas捡到并归还的，所以Lucas是注意到了钱包。故选B项。
【40题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后他决定和父亲一起去Chris家，亲自归还。A. describe描述；B. repair修理；C. post张贴；D. return归还。由下文的“The father intended to teach his boy the meaning of a selfless and honest act by 11 him for thousands of mile here.(这位父亲打算陪他走上数千英里，让他明白无私和诚实行为的意义)”可知，Lucas的父亲决定陪同Lucas来归还钱包。故选D项。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Chris对父亲传给孩子的美德印象深刻，尤其是因为钱包里还有1000多美元的钞票。A. virtue美德；B. appearance出现；C. wealth财富；D. tradition传统。由上文“千里归还钱包”和下文的“And I believe the boy will always make right decisions whenever he faces the same situation in the future.(我相信，当他未来面临同样的情况时，他总会做出正确的决定)”可知，这是父亲传递给孩子的美德观。故选A项。
【42题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：Chris对父亲传给孩子的美德印象深刻，尤其是因为钱包里还有1000多美元的钞票。A. usually通常；B. especially尤其；C. generally一般；D. fortunately幸运地。由下文的“because every note of the more than $ 1,000 in cash was still in the wallet”可知，钱包里面的现金分文未少，用especially加深拾金不昧的品质。故选B项。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我坚持要他们保留里面的钱时，他们都毫不犹豫地拒绝了我的提议，他们说他们只是想做正确的事情，他们做到了。A. call电话；B. answer回答；C. help帮助；D. offer主动提议。由下文的“I insisted they 9 the money that was inside”可知，Chris主动提出让他们留着里面的钱（以示感谢），父子俩拒绝了Chris的主动提议。故选D项。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我坚持要他们保留里面的钱时，他们都毫不犹豫地拒绝了我的提议，他们说他们只是想做正确的事情，他们做到了。A. change改变；B. lend借出；C. claim声称；D. keep保留。由下文的“the money that was inside”可知，Chris想要报答Lucas，可得出Chris是让他们留着钱包里面的钱。故选D项。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我坚持要他们保留里面的钱时，他们都毫不犹豫地拒绝了我的提议，他们说他们只是想做正确的事情，他们做到了。A. dangerous危险的；B. strange奇怪的；C. right正确的；D. different不同的。由下文的“And I believe the boy will always make right decisions whenever he faces the same situation in the future.(我相信，当他未来面临同样的情况时，他总会做出正确的决定)”可知，父子俩做了他们认为正确的事情。故选C项。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这位父亲打算陪他走上数千英里，让他明白无私和诚实行为的意义。A. accompanying陪伴；B. greeting问候；C. updating更新；D. arguing争论。由上文的“The next day, two 3 who Chris Person had never met before drove to his home in Palmetto Bay.(第二天，两个Chris Person从未见过的陌生人开车去了他位于棕榈湾的家)”可知，Lucas和父亲前来归还钱包，说明Lucas的父亲陪着Lucas驱车千里去归还钱包。故选A项。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在他们的谈话中，Chris得知这个热心的男孩喜欢摇滚乐。A. protested抗议；B. rejected拒绝；C. learned得知；D. whispered耳语。由本处的“During their conversation, Chris 12 that the warm-hearted boy liked rock and roll.”可知，在和父子俩的谈话中，Chris得知这个热心的男孩喜欢摇滚乐。故选C项。
【48题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：因此，他决心做些有意义的事来报答男孩的好意。A. pay off获得回报；B. pay back偿还；C. turn back往回走；D. pick up捡起。由上文语境可知，拾金不昧的Lucas和父亲一起驱车千里来归还钱包，拒绝了Chris用现金报答的提议，但面对这个热心的男孩，Chris还是想回报Lucas。故选B项。
【49题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Chris一直记得Lucas很喜欢音乐，所以他给Lucas打电话，问他是否想要它。A. short短的；B. fond喜爱的；C. tired疲倦的；D. reliable可靠的。由上文的“the warm-hearted boy liked rock and roll”可知，Lucas喜欢音乐。故选B项。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：男孩对这份礼物既惊讶又满意。A. surprised惊讶的；B. disappointed失望的；C. confused困惑的；D. embarrassed尴尬的。由上文的“the warm-hearted boy liked rock and roll”可知，Lucas和Chris聊天时，Chris记住了Lucas的喜好，Lucas并没有特意告诉Chris自己的爱好，所以Lucas得知Chris买了立体环绕音响会感到惊讶。故选A项。
第二节 语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
语篇填空
Nowadays, it is common that more and more high school students open their own micro blogs on the Internet. For one thing, it can provide a colorful platform to show their talent. For_____51_____, it is a useful way _____52_____ (release) their pressure. And all these make it more and more popular with high school students. _____53_____ many parents and teachers hold a different view. They think that _____54_____ (manage) one’s micro blog will take a lot of time and energy, _____55_____ should be used to study.
In my view, I am greatly in favor of this activity. Today the Internet is playing_____56_____ important role in our life. Therefore as high school students of the Information Age, we need to learn to make use of this valuable tool to communicate and display ourselves. What’s more, opening and organizing micro blogs need _____57_____ (vary) abilities such as writing, designing, being skillful at computer and so on. Only if we master those abilities can we make a successful micro blog. As a result, we improve ourselves while_____58_____ (organize) our micro blogs.
In fact, micro blog _____59_____ (oneself) is of little harm. It is your attitude towards it ______60______ matters. We should take the advantages and avoid some bad effects.
【答案】51. another
52. to release
53. But 54. managing
55. which 56. an
57. various
58. organizing
59. itself 60. that
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。本文讨论了在中学生当中流行的在网上开微博这一现象并对其做出了评论。
【51题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：另一方面，这是一个有用的方式来释放他们的压力。短语for one thing…for another…为固定结构，表示“一方面……另一方面……”。故填another。
【52题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：另一方面，这是一个有用的方式来释放他们的压力。名词way后跟不定式作后置定语。故填to release。
【53题详解】
考查连词。句意：但是许多家长和老师持不同观点。结合前后文语境可知为转折关系，应用but，首字母大写。故填But。
【54题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他们认为管理一个人的微博会花费很多时间和精力，这些时间和精力应该用来学习。此处作从句的主语应用动名词形式。故填managing。
55题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：他们认为管理一个人的微博会花费很多时间和精力，这些时间和精力应该用来学习。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰先行词time and energy，在从句中作主语，指物，故填which。
【56题详解】
考查冠词。句意：今天，互联网在我们的生活中扮演着重要的角色。短语play an important role in表示“扮演者重要的角色”。故填an。
【57题详解】
考查形容词。句意：更重要的是，打开和组织微博需要各种能力，如写作，设计，熟练使用电脑等。修饰名词abilities应用形容词various，作定语。故填various。
【58题详解】
考查省略句。句意：因此，我们在整理微博的同时提高了自己。此处为状语从句的省略句，省略主语和be动词，原句为：while we are organizing 。故填organizing。
【59题详解】
考查代词。句意：事实上，微博本身危害不大。此处指微博本身，应用反身代词itself。故填itself。
【60题详解】
考查强调句。句意：重要的是你对待它的态度。分析句子结构可知，此处为强调句“it be+被强调部分+that+其他”。故填that。
第四部分 书面表达（满分15分）
61. 暑假结束了，大家对这个暑假的感受一定各不相同，请同学们以A(n) __________ Summer Vacation为题写一篇短文。
注意：1、请补全题目；
2、字数80左右。
A(n) __________ Summer Vacation
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】范文
An Unforgettable Summer Vacation
This summer vacation was quite unforgettable. There were days of fun and amazing experiences.
I went to Yunnan Province with my parents. We spent a week visiting many fascinating places. The breathtaking scenery in Kunming, Dali and Lijiang was undeniably a poetic feast for our eyes. There were so many attractions we could never miss. We climbed Xishan Mountain, visited the Stone Forest and Flower Market, went boating on Erhai Lake and so on. Tasting the delicious food like the crossing bridge noodles was also a must. Hot and tired as we were, we were more than thrilled.
What a colorful and fulfilling trip in Yunnan Province! No wonder I will never forget the summer vacation .
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于开放性作文。暑假结束了，大家对这个暑假的感受一定各不相同，请同学们以A(n) __________ Summer Vacation为题写一篇短文。
【详解】1.词汇积累
激动的：thrilled→excited
美妙的：amazing→wonderful
难忘的：unforgettable→memorable
美味的：delicious→tasty
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：I went to Yunnan Province with my parents. We spent a week visiting many fascinating places.
拓展句：I went to Yunnan Province with my parents where we spent a week visiting many fascinating places.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Tasting the delicious food like the crossing bridge noodles was also a must. (运用了动名词作主语)
[高分句型2] Hot and tired as we were, we were more than thrilled. (运用了倒装句)
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