外研版（2019）选择性必修 第一册Unit 5 Revealing nature B卷 能力提升（含答案）
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Unit 5 Revealing nature B卷 能力提升—2023-2024学年高二英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册单元达标测试卷
考试时间：90分钟
满分：120分
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
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In your first year with us, you will enjoy a 30% discount on your monthly subscription. This will go up to 35% in your second year. From your third year onwards, you will get 45% off your monthly subscription!
Whenever you use your phone, you earn Starcom stars. These stars can be exchanged for great rewards, from phones to holidays.
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* To enjoy the benefits of the Starcom Smart DualBand network, you need to have a DualBand.
1.What benefit can people get from Starcom Smart DualBand
A.Reconnecting with long-lost friends. B.Locating their missing phone.
C.Finding a suitable place for traveling. D.Connecting their phone to a quality signal.
2.How much should a new member of Starcom pay yearly in normal circumstances
A.$180. B.$330. C.$390. D.$420.
3.What's the purpose of this passage
A.To inform people of a mobile network.
B.To introduce the advantages of Starcom.
C.To explain the rapid development of Starcom.
D.To show how to apply for membership of Starcom.
B
Judy Wright and her husband decided to move closer to their son, Chris, who lived in Georgia. About a month after the move, Judy fell ill, suffering from her ongoing (不间断的) battle against Parkinson’ disease.
Her condition worsened rapidly and she required medical care at home. The family hired a nursing aid who canceled at the last minute. Instead, a woman named TunDe Hector showed up in her place.
One day, TunDe shared a story with Judy and her family. She remembered a particularly difficult day in 2014, when a stranger had helped her with a kind gesture. She had run out of gas, and with only $5 in her pocket, was walking to a gas station. A man saw her walking and turned his car around. He paid for her gas and gave her all the cash left in his wallet. Upon hearing the story, Judy’s son, Chris, took off his hat and said, “That was me!” He was the stranger that had helped TunDe on that difficult day.
During the care of Judy, the Wright family learned about TunDe’s family and her own dream. The nursing aid, TunDe hoped that one day she could become an OB-GYN nurse. Her tuition was past due (逾期)and she had a family to care for, but she was determined to achieve that goal for herself and her family.
Judy died on July 9,2017.Instead of flowers, her family asked mourners (悼念者) to donate to TunDe’s education, to assist her in paying for her nursing school. In less than a week, they raised more than $8,000 and presented her with the surprise check.
1.Why did Judy’s family choose TunDe in the end
A.To help her with a kind gesture.
B.To look after Judy in the hospital.
C.To replace another nursing aid.
D.To give Judy the best medical care.
2.How might Chris feel when hearing TunDe’s story
A.Thrilled. B.Shocked. C.Puzzled. D.Delighted.
3.How did the Wright family help TunDe after Judy’s death
A.They paid for her education.
B.They helped care for her family.
C.They bought her a surprise present.
D.They helped her realize her dream.
4.What does the whole story mainly tell us
A.Kindness comes full circle.
B.Constant dropping wears stone.
C.The truth never fears investigation.
D.Actions speak louder than words.
C
Many of us know about Russia’s Lake Baikal from our textbooks, or by listening to Chinese singer Li Jian’s hit song, Lake Baikal. But over the past decade, the world’s deepest freshwater lake has been in the spotlight for an extreme sport.
Each March since 2005,about 150 people from around the world sign up for the Baikal Ice Marathon. They come to explore the lake’s breathtaking beauty and challenge themselves in unpredictable conditions. The 26-mile (41.84-kilometer) journey starts on the lake’s eastern shore. In March, the ice is a meter thick and iron-hard. Runners cross this frozen surface, finishing on the western side of the lake.
Known as the “blue eye of Siberia”, Lake Baikal has exceptionally clear waters. This means its ice is almost perfectly transparent (透明的).“Seen from above, a runner on the ice looks as if he or she were jogging through space.” The New York Times noted.
The landscape might be beautiful, but it’s also harsh. Strong winds blast (侵袭) across the lake and frostbite can occur within half an hour. Runners say the cold climate is what draws them. They want to test their limits.
“When you are in such an environment, you don’t have cars around you, and you don’t have the noise around. I think these extreme races allow you to be alone with nature.” Alicja Barahona, a 64-year-old runner from the US, told ABC news.
The location offers some strange and unique characteristics for this marathon. The finishing line is visible from the start, but the endless white offers no progress markers. The race also ends with little fanfare (隆重的欢迎). Tourists crowding the ice are mostly addicted to snapping selfies (自拍) and just ignore the runners.
For some runners, the absence of spectators makes the race more challenging, because it’s lonely. They must fight with themselves. “You are alone on Baikal. It is your race. You are alone with yourself. All you need to do is defeat yourself.” Veronique Messina, a French runner, told the Telegraph.
1.What can we know about the Baikal Ice Marathon from the article
A.It takes runners from the northern end to the southern end of the lake.
B.It involves extreme weather and beautiful scenery.
C.It attracts more and more participants each year.
D.It is about 26 kilometers in length.
2.How does the Baikal Ice Marathon differ from other marathons
A.Only men are allowed to run in this race.
B.The runners are often distracted by tourists.
C.There are many progress markers on the ice.
D.The runners can see the finishing line from the start.
3.What is the most challenging part of the race for Messina
A.The cold climate. B.The long distance.
C.Noisy surroundings. D.Loneliness.
4.How many advantages and disadvantages are listed about the loneliness
A.5. B.4. C.3. D.2.
D
The latest IPCC report does not mince words (直言不讳)about the state of our planet: we must act now to achieve global change at a scale that has "no documented historical precedent (先例)" in order to avoid the climate disaster that would result from a 2 degrees Celsius rise in average global temperature. Climate change already affects the world's most helpless people including poor rural communities that depend on the land for their livings and coastal communities. Indeed, we have already seen the clear asymmetry(不对称) of suffering resulting from extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, floods, droughts, wildfires and more.
So far, advocates and politicians have tended to focus on reducing fossil fuel(矿物燃料) consumption through technology and policy, such as a sharp carbon tax. These proposals are, of course, essential to reducing man-made carbon emissions (排放)— 71 percent of which are produced by just 100 fossil fuel companies.
Yet the international focus on fossil fuels has overshadowed (使显得不重要)the most powerful and cost-efficient carbon-capture technology the world has yet seen: forests. Recent scientific research confirms that forests and other "natural climate solutions" are absolutely essential in reducing climate change. In fact, natural climate solutions can help us achieve 37 percent of our climate target, even though they currently receive only 2.5 percent of public climate financing.
Forests' power to store carbon dioxide through the simple process of tree growth is staggering: one tree can even store an average of about 48 pounds of carbon dioxide in one year. Recent research shows undamaged forests are capable of storing the same amount of the carbon dioxide emissions of entire countries such as Peru and Colombia.
For this reason, policy makers and business leaders must create and strengthen ambitious policies to prevent deforestation, and support the sustainable management of standing forests in the fight against climate change. Protecting the world's forests ensures they can continue to provide essential functions aside from climate stability, including producing oxygen, filtering water and supporting biodiversity. Not only do all the world’s people depend on forests to provide clean air, clean water, oxygen, and medicines, but 1.6 billion people rely on them directly for their livelihoods.
1.What will climate change affect according to the passage
A.It will surely achieve global change at a scale that is more serious than ever before.
B.It will only affect people living in the poorest rural regions.
C.It is likely to lead to more frequent extreme weather events.
D.It is entirely determined by fossil fuel consumption.
2.What's the finding of the new research
A.Reducing fossil fuels is the most powerful and cost-efficient technology.
B.Forests are vital to reducing climate change due to their storage power.
C.Most of our climate targets can be accomplished with the help of natural climate solutions.
D.Natural climate solutions have proved less efficient than conventional solutions.
3.What does the underlined word "staggering" in Paragraph 4 mean
A.Astonishing. B.Speeding. C.Embarrassing. D.Shrinking.
4.What's the author's purpose of writing this article
A.To compare two different approaches to dealing with climate change.
B.To argue against the view that focuses on fossil fuels reduction counts.
C.To urge scientists to do more research into natural climate solutions.
D.To point out forests are the most powerful weapon for fighting climate change.
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。
Can Animals Predict Earthquakes
The belief that animals can predict earthquakes has been around for centuries. In 373 B.C., historians recorded that some animals deserted the Greek City of Helike in groups just days before a quake hit the place. ①_____ Fish moving violently and chickens that stop laying eggs were reported. Countless pet owners claimed to have witnessed their dogs and cats acting strangely before the ground shook.
②_____ It was documented in news reports that three days before the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, thousands of toads(蟾蜍) appeared on the streets in Mianzhu, a city hit very hard. Also snakes reportedly left their homes and headed for safety several days before the destructive earthquake.
③_____ Some theories are that they feel movements, or weak shocks, in the earth before humans do; or that they become aware of gases going out of the earth. Another belief is that animals are very much in tune with Earth's magnetic(磁性的) field, so they detect electrical signals caused by electromagnetic field changes, causing them to pay attention to the warning that an earthquake is about to happen.
The United States Geological Survey states that there has been no concrete evidence for the fact that animal behaviour has a relationship with the occurrence of an earthquake. ④_____ American experts on earthquakes are also skeptical. They think that animals may have strange behaviour at any time due to other reasons-because they are hungry, defending their "countries", or are about to face a dangerous situation. ⑤_____ They continue to follow the "anecdotal evidence". The hope is that one day what they have learned will prove to be extremely useful in predicting earthquakes more accurately, thus saving millions of lives.
A. Exactly what animals have sensed can't be fully understood.
B. The connection between them has never been scientifically made.
C. Other researchers around the world, however, have not given up on the idea.
D. It is necessary to know if the animal behaviour is an advanced warning signal.
E. Records of similar animal foretelling of earthquakes have surfaced ever since.
F. Wild creatures also show various kinds of abnormal reactions before earthquakes.
G. Perhaps this sense that some animals appear to have can protect us from natural disasters.
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On Sunday, I had gone up and down the tower when a blind man came toward me. I decided to 1 him.
I caught up with him in the ticket office. There I was 2 to see the attendant (工作人员) selling him a ticket as if he were any other visitor.
I bought a ticket and 3 up the stairs. The man hadn't gone as far as I 4 . A third of the way up the tower, I heard his 5 . I slowed down and followed him at a little 6 . When he got to the balcony, I was a dozen steps 7 .
At last, after ten minutes, I 8 him. "Excuse me," I said as politely as I could, "but I am curious to know 9 you came up."
He smiled. "Coming up the stairs, you will notice how not just light but sun 10 into the tower, so that you can feel the 11 —the cool stairs suddenly become quite warm—and how up here behind the wall there is 12 , but you can find the sun. There is no 13 so good as this."
The blind man seemed quite 14 just like a child who was enjoying his favorite games. He told me the truth that blind men can also find the beauty in life 15 they cannot enjoy the sights of the world.
1.A.accept B.follow C.control D.visit
2.A.frightened B.disappointed C.surprised D.embarrassed
3.A.struggled B.explored C.wandered D.hurried
4.A.promised B.examined C.imagined D.confirmed
5.A.steps B.words C.secrets D.cheers
6.A.standard B.distance C.expense D.intention
7.A.ahead B.around C.outside D.behind
8.A.recognized B.surrounded C.approached D.witnessed
9.A.why B.how C.when D.whether
10.A.knocks B.pours C.slides D.bursts
11.A.trend B.reaction C.change D.honor
12.A.light B.space C.mess D.shade
13.A.place B.signal C.object D.period
14.A.nervous B.content C.curious D.patient
15.A.unless B.because C.once D.although
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。
Stephen Hawking's family have contributed the ventilator(呼吸机) ①_________(own) by Hawking to the Royal Papworth Hospital to help coronavirus(冠状病毒) patients.
After a check by the hospital's engineering team, the hospital ②_________ (happy) accepted the ventilator. The hospital has expanded to more than double its usual size as a result of the increasing number of coronavirus patients. The ③_________ (contribute) from the Hawking family was ④_________ great help to the hospital.
"After our father passed away, we returned all the medical equipment(医疗设备) to the National Health Service(NHS)," said Lucy Hawking, ⑤_________ is Stephen Hawking's daughter. "Even some items that he bought for himself ⑥_________ (give) to the NHS to fight against coronavirus. The NHS has played a huge part ⑦_________ our lives over the years. We fully recognize the efforts of NHS to help those in need." Besides, Lucy Hawking encouraged people ⑧_________ (support) the NHS in any way and take social distancing measures seriously.
Since the news was announced, it ⑨_________ (attract) national attention. Many people were ⑩_________ (touch) and said that even if the great physicist became a star, he still gave off light.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
红旗社区针对本社区居民垃圾分类情况,计划于下周举行一次关于垃圾分类的讲座,请你代表社区写一封公开信,内容包括:
1.垃圾分类的好处;
2.讲座具体的时间和地点;
3.邀请居民参加。
注意:
1.词数80左右,开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:垃圾分类 garbage classification
Dear sir or madam,
I’m writing this letter to call on attention to the community lecture concerning garbage classification.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Hongqi Community
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
A friend of mine whose name was John Smith had a bad memory, which made him famous. He was so forgetful that he sometimes forgot what he was talking about in the middle of a sentence. His wife had to constantly remind him about his meetings, his classes—even his meals! Once he forgot he had eaten breakfast twice, at home and at school. His wife liked to remind her neighbors, " If John didn't have his head tied on, he would forget that too!" Since Smith was a professor at a well-known university, his forgetfulness was often an embarrassment to him. It wasn't that he was not clever, as some critical people tended to say, but just very very absent-minded.
One hot summer day, Professor Smith decided to take his children to a seaside town about a three-hour train ride away. To make the trip more interesting for his young children , he kept the name of the town a secret. However, by the time they arrived at the station, Smith forgot the name of the town he was planning to visit. Luckily, a friend of his happened to be in the station. He offered to take care of the children while Smith hurried back home to find out where he was going.
The professor's wife was surprised to see him again so soon.
"Oh, my dear, I forgot the name of the town."
"What You forgot the name Maybe one day you will forget my name! Now I'll write the name of that town on a piece of paper, and you put it in your pocket and please, please don't forget where you put it."
Satisfied that she had solved the problem, she sent her husband off again. Ten minutes later she was astonished to see him outside the house for the third time.
Paragraph 1 :
"What is the matter now " asked his wife.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2 :
Hearing the cry, out rushed their neighbors, trying to I find out what had happened. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案以及解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
答案：1-3.DDA
解析：1.细节理解题。根据What is Starcom Smart DualBand 部分第二段中的"With Starcom Smart DualBand, your mobile phone will have better reception. Depending on your location, Starcom Smart DualBand 'smartly' chooses the strongest signal."可知,Starcom Smart DualBand可以帮助人们将手机连接到优质的信号。故选D项。
2.细节理解题。根据题干中的"a new member""yearly"和What is Starcom Smart DualBand 部分第三段中的"In your first year with us, you will enjoy a 30% discount on your monthly subscription."及Starcom Price Plan部分中的"Monthly Subscription:$50.00"可知,新用户第一年可享受7折优惠,即每月需付50 ×0.7=35(美元),因此一年的费用是35×12=420(美元)。故选D项。
3.写作意图题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了手机网络服务系统Starcom Smart DualBand的相关内容,故A项最能概括本文的写作意图。
B
答案：1-4 CBDA
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The family hired a nursing aid who canceled at the last minute. Instead, a woman named TunDe Hector showed up in her place.”可知,朱迪的家人最终选择TunDe是为了取代另一个护士。故选C项。
2.推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Upon hearing the story, Judy’s son, Chris, took off his hat and said,‘That was me!’ He was the stranger that had helped TunDe on that difficult day.”可知,克里斯听到TunDe的故事后感到“震惊”。故选B项。
3.推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Judy died on July 9,2017.Instead of flowers, her family asked mourners (悼念者)to donate to TunDe’s education, to assist her in paying for her nursing school. In less than a week, they raised more than $8,000 and presented her with the surprise check.”可知,朱迪死后,莱特家族通过教育捐款的方式帮助TunDe实现了梦想。故选D项。
4.主旨大意题。根据第三段中的“Upon hearing the story,Judy’s son, Chris, took off his hat and said,‘That was me!’ He was the stranger that had helped TunDe on that difficult day.”第四段第一句“During the care of Judy, the Wright family learned about TunDe’s family and her own dream.”和最后一段“Judy died on July 9, 2017. Instead of flowers, her family asked mourners (悼念者) to donate to TunDe’s education, to assist her in paying for her nursing school. In less than a week, they raised more than $8,000 and presented her with the surprise check.”可知,整个故事主要告诉我们“善有善报”。故选A项。
C
答案：1-4 BDDC
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知来参加马拉松的人们是来这里探索湖泊惊人的美丽,并在不可预知的条件下挑战自己。故选B项。
2.细节理解题。根据第六段第二句可知贝加尔湖冰马拉松与其他马拉松的不同之处在于赛跑者从起跑线上就能看到终点。故选D项。
3.细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知Messina认为这是一个人的比赛。要和自己独处,所要做的就是打败自己。即他认为孤独是最具有挑战性的部分,故选D项。
4.推理判断题。根据第五段第一、二句可知这种极限比赛允许人和自然相处;第六段最后一句可知拥挤在冰上的游客大多沉迷于自拍,对跑步者视而不见;以及最后一段第一句可知对一些跑步者来说,没有观众让比赛更具挑战性,因为它是孤独的。综上可知,孤独的原因有三点。故选C项。
D
答案：1-4.CBAD
解析：1.细节理解题。由第一段最后两句可知气候变化会导致更多的极端天气如飓风、洪水、干旱、野火等。故选C。
2.细节理解题。由第三段第二句与第四段第一句可知选B。
3.词义猜测题。由第四段第一句中可知森林通过简单的树木生长过程来储存二氧化碳的能力是惊人的:一棵树在一年内平均可以储存约48磅的二氧化碳。故staggering的意思是“惊人的;令人震惊的”。故选A。
4.主旨大意题。由第三段第一句及第五段第一句可知作者认为森林是应对气候变化最有利的武器。应当防止森林砍伐,并支持可持续管理森林,以应对气候变化。故选D。
第二节
答案：EFABC
解析：①根据下文语境“鱼非常躁动,鸡停止下蛋,无数的宠物主人声称目睹了他们的狗和猫在地震前的怪异行为”可知,一些具体的动物在地震前有一些奇怪的行为,E选项“Records of similar animal foretelling of earthquakes have surfaced ever since.”能起到承上启下的作用,符合题意,故选E。
②根据下文内容可知,野生动物在地震前也有奇怪的行为,F选项“Wild creatures also show various kinds of abnormal reactions before earthquakes.”引起下文内容,符合题意,故选F。
③根据下文内容可知,动物究竟感知到了什么还不能被完全理解,A选项“Exactly what animals have sensed can't be fully understood.”引起下文内容,符合题意,故选A。
④根据上文内容以及下文“American experts on earth-quakes are also skeptical.”可知B选项“The connection between them has never been scientifically made.”能起到承上启下的作用,符合题意,故选B。
⑤根据下文“They continue to follow the ‘anecdotal evidence’.”可知,世界各地的其他研究人员并没有放弃这个想法,C选项“Other researchers around the world, however, have not given up on the idea.”符合题意,故选C。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
答案：1-5.BCDCA; 6-10.BDCAB; 11-15.CDABD
解析：1.因为好奇盲人登塔要做的事情,所以作者决定跟随(follow)他上去看具体情况。accept接受;follow跟随;control 控制;visit参观,拜访。
2.当作者看见工作人员把他当做正常人一样,也卖票给他,作者感到很惊讶(surprised)。frightened 害怕的,恐惧的;disappointed失望的;surprised惊讶的;embarrassed尴尬的。
3.作者买了票以后匆忙(hurry)爬上楼梯跟着他看他究竟想做什么。struggle 挣扎;explore探索;wander徘徊;hurry匆忙。
4.这个盲人爬得并没有作者想象(imagine)得那么远,在向上的楼梯三分之一的地方,作者听到了他的脚步声。promise 承诺;examine考查,测验;imagine想象;confirm证实。
5.这个盲人爬得并没有作者想象得那么远,在向上的楼梯三分之一的地方,作者听到了他的脚步声(step)。step 步伐,脚步声;word单词;secret秘密;cheer欢呼。
6.于是作者放慢脚步,在后面稍远处(distance)跟着他。standard标准;distance距离;expense花费;intention目的,意图。
7.当他到阳台的时候,作者在后面(behind)十几步的地方看着他。本句指作者站在他的后面,观察他的行为。ahead在前面;around四周,周围;outside在外面;behind在后面。
8.根据下文“Excuse me”可知作者靠近(approach)他和他打招呼。recognize 意识到;surround包围;approach接近;witness见证,目睹。
9.作者一路跟着这位盲人登塔,主要是因为他不知道对方来这里的原因(why)。所以句中使用why引导宾语从句。
10.爬上楼梯,你注意到的不仅是光线,而且阳光会照射到(pour)塔的各处,这样你就可以感受到这种变化,楼梯从凉爽突然变得很温暖。动词pour表示阳光洒在楼梯上。knock 敲击;pour倾倒;slide 滑;burst爆发。
11.由下文the cool stairs suddenly become quite warm(楼梯突然从凉爽变得温暖)可知,指你可以感受到这种变化(change)。trend 趋势,倾向;reaction反应;change改变;honor荣誉。
12.根据生活常识以及behind the wall可知在墙体的后面通常都有阴影(shade)。light 光;space空间;mess杂乱;shade阴影。
13.没有什么地方(place)和这里一样可以很好地感觉光线和阴影之间的差别。这位盲人告诉作者在这里他可以很好地感受光线和阴影之间的差别,所以他才会来这个地方。place地方;signal信号;object物体;period时间段,时期。
14.后半句just like a child who was enjoying his favorite games(就像是正在享受自己最喜欢的游戏的孩子一样)说明这个盲人非常满意(content)这个世界给予他的这一切。nervous紧张的;content 满足的;curious好奇的;patient有耐心的。
15.他告诉作者尽管(although)盲人不能享受世界上的风景,但他们也能发现生活中的美。根据句意可知上下文之间是转折关系,要用although引导让步状语从句。
第二节
答案：owned; happily; contribution; a/of; who; were given; in; to support; has attracted; touched
解析：史蒂芬·霍金的家人将霍金生前的呼吸机捐出以支援抗疫。
①此处为动词的过去分词短语做后置定语,意为“霍金所拥有的呼吸机”。
②空白处所填词在句中修饰动词accepted,故填其副词形式。
③空白处所填词在句中做主语,故填其名词形式。
④此处填不定冠词a,表泛指,意为“一个很大的帮助”;填of,即of great help(= very helpful),意为“非常有帮助的”。
⑤who引导非限制性定语从句,指代空前的"Lucy Hawking",并在从句中做主语。
⑥主语"some items that he bought for himself"是谓语动词give动作的承受者,故用被动语态;此处描述的是发生在过去的事情,故用一般过去时;主语为复数,故填 were given。
⑦play a(n)...part in...意为“在……中起……作用”。
⑧ encourage sb. to do sth.意为“鼓励某人做某事”。
⑨根据本句时间状语"Since the news was announced"可知,此处用现在完成时;主语是单数,故填has attracted。
⑩空白处所填词在句中做表语,故填其形容词形式。touched意为“受感动的”,主语常为人。
第三部分 写作
第一节
答案：
Dear sir or madam,
I’m writing this letter to call on attention to the community lecture concerning garbage classification. Given that most neighbors fail to classify garbage properly though they really try to, our community will organize this lecture in an attempt to guide this deed.
Garbage classification is of great significance. Firstly, not only can it cope with pollution issue effectively but more space originally occupied by wasteland will be spared. Secondly, we can undeniably make a difference by taking advantage of recyclable garbage.
To fulfill your obligation to live an eco-life, come and join in the lecture to be given at 3 pm next Sunday on the playground of Hongqi Primary School. Only with combined efforts can we make our neighborhood better.
Yours,
Hongqi Community
第二节
答案：
Paragraph 1:
"What is the matter now " asked his wife. "I just can't remember why I come back and where I am supposed to be going on such a hot summer day," replied the professor. However, the real reason was that he forgot where he had left his children. Sensing something wrong, Mrs Smith didn't believe his words, because whenever he told a lie, he would usually blink his eyes quickly. "Tell me the truth," ordered his wife. "As you told me, I didn't forget where I put the name of that town, but I forgot the station where I left our children!" whispered the professor, his voice trembling. "What a bad memory!" shouted the wife.
Paragraph 2:
Hearing the cry, out rushed their neighbors, trying to find out what had happened. A fight between the couple was about to start when the professor's cell phone began to ring. His friend, whose patience had worn thin, phoned to complain. The professor apologized, got into his car and drove away, leaving behind a bunch of people outside the house. Being afraid that he would make matters worse again, Mrs Smith decided to follow him, who then called a taxi. By the time she caught up with her husband, the children were already back home safe and sound.
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考试时间：90分钟
满分：120分
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
What is Starcom Smart DualBand
Allow us to introduce ourselves. We are Starcom Smart DualBand, the network that is getting bigger and better every day with unbeatable services and the brightest smile! This brochure contains everything you need to know about Starcom Smart DualBand.
With Starcom Smart DualBand, your mobile phone will have better reception. Depending on your location, Starcom Smart DualBand "smartly" chooses the strongest signal. Best of all, it comes at no extra cost for all Starcom customers. Starcom's Global Roaming network allows you to be connected in all parts of the world. It's of great use, especially when you often travel abroad whether you are on business or holiday.
In your first year with us, you will enjoy a 30% discount on your monthly subscription. This will go up to 35% in your second year. From your third year onwards, you will get 45% off your monthly subscription!
Whenever you use your phone, you earn Starcom stars. These stars can be exchanged for great rewards, from phones to holidays.
Starcom Price Plan
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Rate (per minute) :30 cents
First 12 seconds free for all local calls received.
Wait no e and be a part of the Starcom family today!
* To enjoy the benefits of the Starcom Smart DualBand network, you need to have a DualBand.
1.What benefit can people get from Starcom Smart DualBand
A.Reconnecting with long-lost friends. B.Locating their missing phone.
C.Finding a suitable place for traveling. D.Connecting their phone to a quality signal.
2.How much should a new member of Starcom pay yearly in normal circumstances
A.$180. B.$330. C.$390. D.$420.
3.What's the purpose of this passage
A.To inform people of a mobile network.
B.To introduce the advantages of Starcom.
C.To explain the rapid development of Starcom.
D.To show how to apply for membership of Starcom.
B
Judy Wright and her husband decided to move closer to their son, Chris, who lived in Georgia. About a month after the move, Judy fell ill, suffering from her ongoing (不间断的) battle against Parkinson’ disease.
Her condition worsened rapidly and she required medical care at home. The family hired a nursing aid who canceled at the last minute. Instead, a woman named TunDe Hector showed up in her place.
One day, TunDe shared a story with Judy and her family. She remembered a particularly difficult day in 2014, when a stranger had helped her with a kind gesture. She had run out of gas, and with only $5 in her pocket, was walking to a gas station. A man saw her walking and turned his car around. He paid for her gas and gave her all the cash left in his wallet. Upon hearing the story, Judy’s son, Chris, took off his hat and said, “That was me!” He was the stranger that had helped TunDe on that difficult day.
During the care of Judy, the Wright family learned about TunDe’s family and her own dream. The nursing aid, TunDe hoped that one day she could become an OB-GYN nurse. Her tuition was past due (逾期)and she had a family to care for, but she was determined to achieve that goal for herself and her family.
Judy died on July 9,2017.Instead of flowers, her family asked mourners (悼念者) to donate to TunDe’s education, to assist her in paying for her nursing school. In less than a week, they raised more than $8,000 and presented her with the surprise check.
1.Why did Judy’s family choose TunDe in the end
A.To help her with a kind gesture.
B.To look after Judy in the hospital.
C.To replace another nursing aid.
D.To give Judy the best medical care.
2.How might Chris feel when hearing TunDe’s story
A.Thrilled. B.Shocked. C.Puzzled. D.Delighted.
3.How did the Wright family help TunDe after Judy’s death
A.They paid for her education.
B.They helped care for her family.
C.They bought her a surprise present.
D.They helped her realize her dream.
4.What does the whole story mainly tell us
A.Kindness comes full circle.
B.Constant dropping wears stone.
C.The truth never fears investigation.
D.Actions speak louder than words.
C
Many of us know about Russia’s Lake Baikal from our textbooks, or by listening to Chinese singer Li Jian’s hit song, Lake Baikal. But over the past decade, the world’s deepest freshwater lake has been in the spotlight for an extreme sport.
Each March since 2005,about 150 people from around the world sign up for the Baikal Ice Marathon. They come to explore the lake’s breathtaking beauty and challenge themselves in unpredictable conditions. The 26-mile (41.84-kilometer) journey starts on the lake’s eastern shore. In March, the ice is a meter thick and iron-hard. Runners cross this frozen surface, finishing on the western side of the lake.
Known as the “blue eye of Siberia”, Lake Baikal has exceptionally clear waters. This means its ice is almost perfectly transparent (透明的).“Seen from above, a runner on the ice looks as if he or she were jogging through space.” The New York Times noted.
The landscape might be beautiful, but it’s also harsh. Strong winds blast (侵袭) across the lake and frostbite can occur within half an hour. Runners say the cold climate is what draws them. They want to test their limits.
“When you are in such an environment, you don’t have cars around you, and you don’t have the noise around. I think these extreme races allow you to be alone with nature.” Alicja Barahona, a 64-year-old runner from the US, told ABC news.
The location offers some strange and unique characteristics for this marathon. The finishing line is visible from the start, but the endless white offers no progress markers. The race also ends with little fanfare (隆重的欢迎). Tourists crowding the ice are mostly addicted to snapping selfies (自拍) and just ignore the runners.
For some runners, the absence of spectators makes the race more challenging, because it’s lonely. They must fight with themselves. “You are alone on Baikal. It is your race. You are alone with yourself. All you need to do is defeat yourself.” Veronique Messina, a French runner, told the Telegraph.
1.What can we know about the Baikal Ice Marathon from the article
A.It takes runners from the northern end to the southern end of the lake.
B.It involves extreme weather and beautiful scenery.
C.It attracts more and more participants each year.
D.It is about 26 kilometers in length.
2.How does the Baikal Ice Marathon differ from other marathons
A.Only men are allowed to run in this race.
B.The runners are often distracted by tourists.
C.There are many progress markers on the ice.
D.The runners can see the finishing line from the start.
3.What is the most challenging part of the race for Messina
A.The cold climate. B.The long distance.
C.Noisy surroundings. D.Loneliness.
4.How many advantages and disadvantages are listed about the loneliness
A.5. B.4. C.3. D.2.
D
The latest IPCC report does not mince words (直言不讳)about the state of our planet: we must act now to achieve global change at a scale that has "no documented historical precedent (先例)" in order to avoid the climate disaster that would result from a 2 degrees Celsius rise in average global temperature. Climate change already affects the world's most helpless people including poor rural communities that depend on the land for their livings and coastal communities. Indeed, we have already seen the clear asymmetry(不对称) of suffering resulting from extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, floods, droughts, wildfires and more.
So far, advocates and politicians have tended to focus on reducing fossil fuel(矿物燃料) consumption through technology and policy, such as a sharp carbon tax. These proposals are, of course, essential to reducing man-made carbon emissions (排放)— 71 percent of which are produced by just 100 fossil fuel companies.
Yet the international focus on fossil fuels has overshadowed (使显得不重要)the most powerful and cost-efficient carbon-capture technology the world has yet seen: forests. Recent scientific research confirms that forests and other "natural climate solutions" are absolutely essential in reducing climate change. In fact, natural climate solutions can help us achieve 37 percent of our climate target, even though they currently receive only 2.5 percent of public climate financing.
Forests' power to store carbon dioxide through the simple process of tree growth is staggering: one tree can even store an average of about 48 pounds of carbon dioxide in one year. Recent research shows undamaged forests are capable of storing the same amount of the carbon dioxide emissions of entire countries such as Peru and Colombia.
For this reason, policy makers and business leaders must create and strengthen ambitious policies to prevent deforestation, and support the sustainable management of standing forests in the fight against climate change. Protecting the world's forests ensures they can continue to provide essential functions aside from climate stability, including producing oxygen, filtering water and supporting biodiversity. Not only do all the world’s people depend on forests to provide clean air, clean water, oxygen, and medicines, but 1.6 billion people rely on them directly for their livelihoods.
1.What will climate change affect according to the passage
A.It will surely achieve global change at a scale that is more serious than ever before.
B.It will only affect people living in the poorest rural regions.
C.It is likely to lead to more frequent extreme weather events.
D.It is entirely determined by fossil fuel consumption.
2.What's the finding of the new research
A.Reducing fossil fuels is the most powerful and cost-efficient technology.
B.Forests are vital to reducing climate change due to their storage power.
C.Most of our climate targets can be accomplished with the help of natural climate solutions.
D.Natural climate solutions have proved less efficient than conventional solutions.
3.What does the underlined word "staggering" in Paragraph 4 mean
A.Astonishing. B.Speeding. C.Embarrassing. D.Shrinking.
4.What's the author's purpose of writing this article
A.To compare two different approaches to dealing with climate change.
B.To argue against the view that focuses on fossil fuels reduction counts.
C.To urge scientists to do more research into natural climate solutions.
D.To point out forests are the most powerful weapon for fighting climate change.
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。
Can Animals Predict Earthquakes
The belief that animals can predict earthquakes has been around for centuries. In 373 B.C., historians recorded that some animals deserted the Greek City of Helike in groups just days before a quake hit the place. ①_____ Fish moving violently and chickens that stop laying eggs were reported. Countless pet owners claimed to have witnessed their dogs and cats acting strangely before the ground shook.
②_____ It was documented in news reports that three days before the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, thousands of toads(蟾蜍) appeared on the streets in Mianzhu, a city hit very hard. Also snakes reportedly left their homes and headed for safety several days before the destructive earthquake.
③_____ Some theories are that they feel movements, or weak shocks, in the earth before humans do; or that they become aware of gases going out of the earth. Another belief is that animals are very much in tune with Earth's magnetic(磁性的) field, so they detect electrical signals caused by electromagnetic field changes, causing them to pay attention to the warning that an earthquake is about to happen.
The United States Geological Survey states that there has been no concrete evidence for the fact that animal behaviour has a relationship with the occurrence of an earthquake. ④_____ American experts on earthquakes are also skeptical. They think that animals may have strange behaviour at any time due to other reasons-because they are hungry, defending their "countries", or are about to face a dangerous situation. ⑤_____ They continue to follow the "anecdotal evidence". The hope is that one day what they have learned will prove to be extremely useful in predicting earthquakes more accurately, thus saving millions of lives.
A. Exactly what animals have sensed can't be fully understood.
B. The connection between them has never been scientifically made.
C. Other researchers around the world, however, have not given up on the idea.
D. It is necessary to know if the animal behaviour is an advanced warning signal.
E. Records of similar animal foretelling of earthquakes have surfaced ever since.
F. Wild creatures also show various kinds of abnormal reactions before earthquakes.
G. Perhaps this sense that some animals appear to have can protect us from natural disasters.
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On Sunday, I had gone up and down the tower when a blind man came toward me. I decided to 1 him.
I caught up with him in the ticket office. There I was 2 to see the attendant (工作人员) selling him a ticket as if he were any other visitor.
I bought a ticket and 3 up the stairs. The man hadn't gone as far as I 4 . A third of the way up the tower, I heard his 5 . I slowed down and followed him at a little 6 . When he got to the balcony, I was a dozen steps 7 .
At last, after ten minutes, I 8 him. "Excuse me," I said as politely as I could, "but I am curious to know 9 you came up."
He smiled. "Coming up the stairs, you will notice how not just light but sun 10 into the tower, so that you can feel the 11 —the cool stairs suddenly become quite warm—and how up here behind the wall there is 12 , but you can find the sun. There is no 13 so good as this."
The blind man seemed quite 14 just like a child who was enjoying his favorite games. He told me the truth that blind men can also find the beauty in life 15 they cannot enjoy the sights of the world.
1.A.accept B.follow C.control D.visit
2.A.frightened B.disappointed C.surprised D.embarrassed
3.A.struggled B.explored C.wandered D.hurried
4.A.promised B.examined C.imagined D.confirmed
5.A.steps B.words C.secrets D.cheers
6.A.standard B.distance C.expense D.intention
7.A.ahead B.around C.outside D.behind
8.A.recognized B.surrounded C.approached D.witnessed
9.A.why B.how C.when D.whether
10.A.knocks B.pours C.slides D.bursts
11.A.trend B.reaction C.change D.honor
12.A.light B.space C.mess D.shade
13.A.place B.signal C.object D.period
14.A.nervous B.content C.curious D.patient
15.A.unless B.because C.once D.although
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。
Stephen Hawking's family have contributed the ventilator(呼吸机) ①_________(own) by Hawking to the Royal Papworth Hospital to help coronavirus(冠状病毒) patients.
After a check by the hospital's engineering team, the hospital ②_________ (happy) accepted the ventilator. The hospital has expanded to more than double its usual size as a result of the increasing number of coronavirus patients. The ③_________ (contribute) from the Hawking family was ④_________ great help to the hospital.
"After our father passed away, we returned all the medical equipment(医疗设备) to the National Health Service(NHS)," said Lucy Hawking, ⑤_________ is Stephen Hawking's daughter. "Even some items that he bought for himself ⑥_________ (give) to the NHS to fight against coronavirus. The NHS has played a huge part ⑦_________ our lives over the years. We fully recognize the efforts of NHS to help those in need." Besides, Lucy Hawking encouraged people ⑧_________ (support) the NHS in any way and take social distancing measures seriously.
Since the news was announced, it ⑨_________ (attract) national attention. Many people were ⑩_________ (touch) and said that even if the great physicist became a star, he still gave off light.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
红旗社区针对本社区居民垃圾分类情况,计划于下周举行一次关于垃圾分类的讲座,请你代表社区写一封公开信,内容包括:
1.垃圾分类的好处;
2.讲座具体的时间和地点;
3.邀请居民参加。
注意:
1.词数80左右,开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:垃圾分类 garbage classification
Dear sir or madam,
I’m writing this letter to call on attention to the community lecture concerning garbage classification.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Hongqi Community
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
A friend of mine whose name was John Smith had a bad memory, which made him famous. He was so forgetful that he sometimes forgot what he was talking about in the middle of a sentence. His wife had to constantly remind him about his meetings, his classes—even his meals! Once he forgot he had eaten breakfast twice, at home and at school. His wife liked to remind her neighbors, " If John didn't have his head tied on, he would forget that too!" Since Smith was a professor at a well-known university, his forgetfulness was often an embarrassment to him. It wasn't that he was not clever, as some critical people tended to say, but just very very absent-minded.
One hot summer day, Professor Smith decided to take his children to a seaside town about a three-hour train ride away. To make the trip more interesting for his young children , he kept the name of the town a secret. However, by the time they arrived at the station, Smith forgot the name of the town he was planning to visit. Luckily, a friend of his happened to be in the station. He offered to take care of the children while Smith hurried back home to find out where he was going.
The professor's wife was surprised to see him again so soon.
"Oh, my dear, I forgot the name of the town."
"What You forgot the name Maybe one day you will forget my name! Now I'll write the name of that town on a piece of paper, and you put it in your pocket and please, please don't forget where you put it."
Satisfied that she had solved the problem, she sent her husband off again. Ten minutes later she was astonished to see him outside the house for the third time.
Paragraph 1 :
"What is the matter now " asked his wife.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2 :
Hearing the cry, out rushed their neighbors, trying to I find out what had happened. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案以及解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
答案：1-3.DDA
解析：1.细节理解题。根据What is Starcom Smart DualBand 部分第二段中的"With Starcom Smart DualBand, your mobile phone will have better reception. Depending on your location, Starcom Smart DualBand 'smartly' chooses the strongest signal."可知,Starcom Smart DualBand可以帮助人们将手机连接到优质的信号。故选D项。
2.细节理解题。根据题干中的"a new member""yearly"和What is Starcom Smart DualBand 部分第三段中的"In your first year with us, you will enjoy a 30% discount on your monthly subscription."及Starcom Price Plan部分中的"Monthly Subscription:$50.00"可知,新用户第一年可享受7折优惠,即每月需付50 ×0.7=35(美元),因此一年的费用是35×12=420(美元)。故选D项。
3.写作意图题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了手机网络服务系统Starcom Smart DualBand的相关内容,故A项最能概括本文的写作意图。
B
答案：1-4 CBDA
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The family hired a nursing aid who canceled at the last minute. Instead, a woman named TunDe Hector showed up in her place.”可知,朱迪的家人最终选择TunDe是为了取代另一个护士。故选C项。
2.推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Upon hearing the story, Judy’s son, Chris, took off his hat and said,‘That was me!’ He was the stranger that had helped TunDe on that difficult day.”可知,克里斯听到TunDe的故事后感到“震惊”。故选B项。
3.推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Judy died on July 9,2017.Instead of flowers, her family asked mourners (悼念者)to donate to TunDe’s education, to assist her in paying for her nursing school. In less than a week, they raised more than $8,000 and presented her with the surprise check.”可知,朱迪死后,莱特家族通过教育捐款的方式帮助TunDe实现了梦想。故选D项。
4.主旨大意题。根据第三段中的“Upon hearing the story,Judy’s son, Chris, took off his hat and said,‘That was me!’ He was the stranger that had helped TunDe on that difficult day.”第四段第一句“During the care of Judy, the Wright family learned about TunDe’s family and her own dream.”和最后一段“Judy died on July 9, 2017. Instead of flowers, her family asked mourners (悼念者) to donate to TunDe’s education, to assist her in paying for her nursing school. In less than a week, they raised more than $8,000 and presented her with the surprise check.”可知,整个故事主要告诉我们“善有善报”。故选A项。
C
答案：1-4 BDDC
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知来参加马拉松的人们是来这里探索湖泊惊人的美丽,并在不可预知的条件下挑战自己。故选B项。
2.细节理解题。根据第六段第二句可知贝加尔湖冰马拉松与其他马拉松的不同之处在于赛跑者从起跑线上就能看到终点。故选D项。
3.细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知Messina认为这是一个人的比赛。要和自己独处,所要做的就是打败自己。即他认为孤独是最具有挑战性的部分,故选D项。
4.推理判断题。根据第五段第一、二句可知这种极限比赛允许人和自然相处;第六段最后一句可知拥挤在冰上的游客大多沉迷于自拍,对跑步者视而不见;以及最后一段第一句可知对一些跑步者来说,没有观众让比赛更具挑战性,因为它是孤独的。综上可知,孤独的原因有三点。故选C项。
D
答案：1-4.CBAD
解析：1.细节理解题。由第一段最后两句可知气候变化会导致更多的极端天气如飓风、洪水、干旱、野火等。故选C。
2.细节理解题。由第三段第二句与第四段第一句可知选B。
3.词义猜测题。由第四段第一句中可知森林通过简单的树木生长过程来储存二氧化碳的能力是惊人的:一棵树在一年内平均可以储存约48磅的二氧化碳。故staggering的意思是“惊人的;令人震惊的”。故选A。
4.主旨大意题。由第三段第一句及第五段第一句可知作者认为森林是应对气候变化最有利的武器。应当防止森林砍伐,并支持可持续管理森林,以应对气候变化。故选D。
第二节
答案：EFABC
解析：①根据下文语境“鱼非常躁动,鸡停止下蛋,无数的宠物主人声称目睹了他们的狗和猫在地震前的怪异行为”可知,一些具体的动物在地震前有一些奇怪的行为,E选项“Records of similar animal foretelling of earthquakes have surfaced ever since.”能起到承上启下的作用,符合题意,故选E。
②根据下文内容可知,野生动物在地震前也有奇怪的行为,F选项“Wild creatures also show various kinds of abnormal reactions before earthquakes.”引起下文内容,符合题意,故选F。
③根据下文内容可知,动物究竟感知到了什么还不能被完全理解,A选项“Exactly what animals have sensed can't be fully understood.”引起下文内容,符合题意,故选A。
④根据上文内容以及下文“American experts on earth-quakes are also skeptical.”可知B选项“The connection between them has never been scientifically made.”能起到承上启下的作用,符合题意,故选B。
⑤根据下文“They continue to follow the ‘anecdotal evidence’.”可知,世界各地的其他研究人员并没有放弃这个想法,C选项“Other researchers around the world, however, have not given up on the idea.”符合题意,故选C。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
答案：1-5.BCDCA; 6-10.BDCAB; 11-15.CDABD
解析：1.因为好奇盲人登塔要做的事情,所以作者决定跟随(follow)他上去看具体情况。accept接受;follow跟随;control 控制;visit参观,拜访。
2.当作者看见工作人员把他当做正常人一样,也卖票给他,作者感到很惊讶(surprised)。frightened 害怕的,恐惧的;disappointed失望的;surprised惊讶的;embarrassed尴尬的。
3.作者买了票以后匆忙(hurry)爬上楼梯跟着他看他究竟想做什么。struggle 挣扎;explore探索;wander徘徊;hurry匆忙。
4.这个盲人爬得并没有作者想象(imagine)得那么远,在向上的楼梯三分之一的地方,作者听到了他的脚步声。promise 承诺;examine考查,测验;imagine想象;confirm证实。
5.这个盲人爬得并没有作者想象得那么远,在向上的楼梯三分之一的地方,作者听到了他的脚步声(step)。step 步伐,脚步声;word单词;secret秘密;cheer欢呼。
6.于是作者放慢脚步,在后面稍远处(distance)跟着他。standard标准;distance距离;expense花费;intention目的,意图。
7.当他到阳台的时候,作者在后面(behind)十几步的地方看着他。本句指作者站在他的后面,观察他的行为。ahead在前面;around四周,周围;outside在外面;behind在后面。
8.根据下文“Excuse me”可知作者靠近(approach)他和他打招呼。recognize 意识到;surround包围;approach接近;witness见证,目睹。
9.作者一路跟着这位盲人登塔,主要是因为他不知道对方来这里的原因(why)。所以句中使用why引导宾语从句。
10.爬上楼梯,你注意到的不仅是光线,而且阳光会照射到(pour)塔的各处,这样你就可以感受到这种变化,楼梯从凉爽突然变得很温暖。动词pour表示阳光洒在楼梯上。knock 敲击;pour倾倒;slide 滑;burst爆发。
11.由下文the cool stairs suddenly become quite warm(楼梯突然从凉爽变得温暖)可知,指你可以感受到这种变化(change)。trend 趋势,倾向;reaction反应;change改变;honor荣誉。
12.根据生活常识以及behind the wall可知在墙体的后面通常都有阴影(shade)。light 光;space空间;mess杂乱;shade阴影。
13.没有什么地方(place)和这里一样可以很好地感觉光线和阴影之间的差别。这位盲人告诉作者在这里他可以很好地感受光线和阴影之间的差别,所以他才会来这个地方。place地方;signal信号;object物体;period时间段,时期。
14.后半句just like a child who was enjoying his favorite games(就像是正在享受自己最喜欢的游戏的孩子一样)说明这个盲人非常满意(content)这个世界给予他的这一切。nervous紧张的;content 满足的;curious好奇的;patient有耐心的。
15.他告诉作者尽管(although)盲人不能享受世界上的风景,但他们也能发现生活中的美。根据句意可知上下文之间是转折关系,要用although引导让步状语从句。
第二节
答案：owned; happily; contribution; a/of; who; were given; in; to support; has attracted; touched
解析：史蒂芬·霍金的家人将霍金生前的呼吸机捐出以支援抗疫。
①此处为动词的过去分词短语做后置定语,意为“霍金所拥有的呼吸机”。
②空白处所填词在句中修饰动词accepted,故填其副词形式。
③空白处所填词在句中做主语,故填其名词形式。
④此处填不定冠词a,表泛指,意为“一个很大的帮助”;填of,即of great help(= very helpful),意为“非常有帮助的”。
⑤who引导非限制性定语从句,指代空前的"Lucy Hawking",并在从句中做主语。
⑥主语"some items that he bought for himself"是谓语动词give动作的承受者,故用被动语态;此处描述的是发生在过去的事情,故用一般过去时;主语为复数,故填 were given。
⑦play a(n)...part in...意为“在……中起……作用”。
⑧ encourage sb. to do sth.意为“鼓励某人做某事”。
⑨根据本句时间状语"Since the news was announced"可知,此处用现在完成时;主语是单数,故填has attracted。
⑩空白处所填词在句中做表语,故填其形容词形式。touched意为“受感动的”,主语常为人。
第三部分 写作
第一节
答案：
Dear sir or madam,
I’m writing this letter to call on attention to the community lecture concerning garbage classification. Given that most neighbors fail to classify garbage properly though they really try to, our community will organize this lecture in an attempt to guide this deed.
Garbage classification is of great significance. Firstly, not only can it cope with pollution issue effectively but more space originally occupied by wasteland will be spared. Secondly, we can undeniably make a difference by taking advantage of recyclable garbage.
To fulfill your obligation to live an eco-life, come and join in the lecture to be given at 3 pm next Sunday on the playground of Hongqi Primary School. Only with combined efforts can we make our neighborhood better.
Yours,
Hongqi Community
第二节
答案：
Paragraph 1:
"What is the matter now " asked his wife. "I just can't remember why I come back and where I am supposed to be going on such a hot summer day," replied the professor. However, the real reason was that he forgot where he had left his children. Sensing something wrong, Mrs Smith didn't believe his words, because whenever he told a lie, he would usually blink his eyes quickly. "Tell me the truth," ordered his wife. "As you told me, I didn't forget where I put the name of that town, but I forgot the station where I left our children!" whispered the professor, his voice trembling. "What a bad memory!" shouted the wife.
Paragraph 2:
Hearing the cry, out rushed their neighbors, trying to find out what had happened. A fight between the couple was about to start when the professor's cell phone began to ring. His friend, whose patience had worn thin, phoned to complain. The professor apologized, got into his car and drove away, leaving behind a bunch of people outside the house. Being afraid that he would make matters worse again, Mrs Smith decided to follow him, who then called a taxi. By the time she caught up with her husband, the children were already back home safe and sound.
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