辽宁省六校联考2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中考试
英语试题
考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分
注意事项：
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第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节
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. What does the man want to be in the future
A.Soldier. B.A lawyer. C.A teacher.
2.Where will the woman probably go first
A.The teacher's office. B.The hospital. C.The gym.
3. How does the woman keep fit now
A. By working out at a gym.
B.By playing basketball.
C.By going climbing.
4.What will the woman do in the evening
A. Eat out. B. Go shopping. C.Stay at home.
5.What are the speakers talking about
第二节A. Why the man is late. B.When the film starts. C. Who the visitor was.
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How many bedrooms are there in the house
A.One. B.Two. C.Three.
7.What will the woman help the man do
A.Take care of the documents.
B.Lead him to the bank.
C. Check on the house.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What attracted the man most in Paris
A.The Eiffel Tower.
B.The Louvre Museum.
C. Restaurants and clubs.
9. How did the man find his vacation
A. Boring. B.Wonderful. C.Tiring.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What are the speakers mainly discussing
A.How teenagers keep healthy.
B.Why many teenagers get sick.
C.What food teenagers should have.
11.What does the man think of an hour's exercise for teenagers daily
A. It's not enough. B.It's too tiring. C.It's necessary.
12 What does the man suggest teenagers do
A.Stop eating fast food.
B. Keep their hands clean.
C.Improve their schoolwork.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Where does the woman work
A. In a transport business. B. In a shopping centre. C. In a hospital.
14. How will the woman go to work
A.By car. B. By bus. C. By train.
15.What is the man's opinion on parking in Broadgreen
A.It is costly. B.It is easy. C.It is hard.
16. What is the disadvantage of Broadgreen
A.It is far from the shopping places.
B. There is a lot of noise.
C.The rents are high.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When did Hemingway produce his first collection of short stories
A.In 1923. B.In 1932. C. In 1952.
18.What is Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises about
A.A group of reporters.
B. Some writers and artists.
C. His childhood experience.
19.What do we know about A Farewell to Arms
A.It came out in 1924.
B. It was Hemingway's third novel.
C. It describes something related to World War I.
20.What was The Old Man and the Sea based on
A.The story of a reporter.
B. An old fisherman's real life.
C.Hemingway's experiences of going fishing.
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）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Have you ever been into a cave If not, please follow us and explore some of the most beautiful caves from around the world!
Marble Caves
Located in the center of Lake General Carrera, the Marble Caves in Chico, Chile, are only accessible by boat. The surrounding crystal clear waters allow visitors to see the rock formations beneath them while the rock ceilings above change color (depending on the writer levels and the season).The best time to visit: during sunrise and sunset, when the sun's rays light up the cave walls,making it an experience to remember.
Reed Flute Cave
Reed Flute Cave known as "the Palace of Natural Arts" is located in the northwest of Guilin in southern China.The limestone cave offers a grand fairyland of stalactites（钟乳石），stone pillars， stone curtains, birds, plants and animals in fantastic shapes and colors.
Fingal's Cave
This incredible sea cave is located on the uninhabited island of Staffa in Scotland. The cave's size,shape，and naturally-arched（拱形的）roof combine with the waves to create strange sounds that enhance its cathedral - like atmosphere.
The Blue Grotto
The Blue Grotto is the symbol of Capri. It is a sea cave found on the coast of the island and is a well-known spot to all who visit the area. This cave is unique for its brilliant blue light which comes from two sources: the entrance to the cave and a bigger hole beneath the entrance. When viewed from inside the cave, the entrance appears as a brilliant white light just above the waterline, while the underwater hole, which is the larger source of light, provides a blue light.
21. Why is sunset the best time to visit Marble Caves
A. Because boats are only available at sunset.
B. Because it has the most beautiful scenery.
C.Because it is surrounded by clear waters.
D. Because it has enough light in it.
22.Which cave will you go to if you want to enjoy the strange sound
A. Reed Flute Cave. B. Marble Caves.
C. The Blue Grotto. D. Fingal's Cave.
23.What is special about the Blue Grotto
A. Bright blue light B. Various plants and animals.
C. Unique underwater hole. D. Strange sounds.
B
Super Typhoon Rai (known as "Odette” in the Philippines) made. landfall on Siargao Island in southeastern Philippines at 1:30 pm local time on Thursday, December 16. The typhoon was the 15th storm to hit the country in 2021 and was the strongest storm of 2021. Almost 16 million Filipinos were facing threats including strong winds, heavy rains, flooding, landslides, displacement and risking loss of life, home, livelihood and agriculture. Around 700,000 of them were children.
UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) expressed deep concern for children and families at risk and announced its commitment to providing support to the Philippine government. Reyn Ambag was one of the children who were rescued during the typhoon.
12-year-old Reyn Ambag is a grade 7 student living on the island of Siargao. He goes to school in San Isidro National High School which is located in the Municipality of San Isidro. With Values Education as his favorite subject in schobl, Reyn is always ready to help others.
Reyn is raised by his mother who is a single parent and runs a retail store alone. Aside from his mother, his cousin has also been living with them to help out in the absence of Reyn's father.Reyn's mother provides for all three of them. She is able to support their daily needs and Reyn's schooling by
the income she gets from the small retail store.
During Typhoon Odette,Reyn's family stayed inside the comfort room of the school where they were evacuated（疏散）to. There， he witnessed through the window how the strong winds of the typhoon destroyed the area. They stayed there until the storm subsided and it was safe for them to go out. Upon returning to their home, they were astonished to find that their house was damaged due to the fallen trees.
After observing the delays in restoring the electricity in their community, Reyn wanted to pursue a related job in the future. “I want to be an electrician someday so that if a power cut would happen because of a typhoon, I would be able to help in restoring it for free,”said Reyn.
24.What is the first paragraph mainly about
A.Different types of natural disasters.
B. The introduction of a typhoon and its threats.
C. Historical data of the strongest typhoons.
D.The government's reaction to Super Typhoon Rai.
25.Where does Reyn's schooling fees come from
A.His father.
B.Hlis cousin.
C.His family store.
D.His part-time job.
26. What does the underlined word “subsided” in paragraph 5 probably mean
A.Broke down. B.Fell down.
C.Went down. D.Died down.
27.Why did Reyn intend to become an electrician
A. To make money to support his family.
B. To reward the community with his work.
C.To restore power in time after typhoons.
D. To meet his mother's expectations of him.
C
A study from the University of Montreal and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, published in Frontiers in Medicine, found that regular virtual visits to museums could help seniorsstay mentally active and come with a host of additional health benefits. That's because these digital connections can make retirees feel less lonely and isolated（孤立的）.
Social isolation has been associated with the risks for heart disease and the decline of recognition abilities in seniors and the pandemic increased the risks due to the need for seniors to stay home and isolate, according to a press release from the university.
The researchers investigated the potential benefits of weekly virtual visits for a three-month period. The participants were people aged 65 and older who lived in Montreal. Half of the participants took part in online visits and a discussion afterwards, while the control group did not participate in any cultural events at all. The group who participated in the virtual visits showed improvements in their quality of life.“Our study showed that art-based activities may be an effective intervention,"lead author Dr.Olivier Beauchet, a professor at the University of Montreal, said in the press release. "On a global scale, this participatory art-based activity could become a model that could be offered in museums and arts institutions worldwide to promote active and healthy aging.”
The initiative reflects approaches recommended by the World Health Organization to manage certain diseases, according to Beauchet. For instance, the WHO launched the Aging and Health Program in 2015 that included using community-based organizations to promote culture as a key component of improving health. Traditionally, these sorts of preventive health activities have taken place in schools, community centers, and workplaces. “While these are suitable locations that reach a great number of people, there are additional organizations and sectors that coud become partners in public health research and practice development,” Beauchet said. "Museums are among such potential partners. They are aware of the needs of their communities and are consequently expanding the types of activities they offer.”
28. How do seniors benefit from regular virtual visits to museums
A.They improve quality of life.
B.They raise interest in art.
C. They get survival skills.
D.They connect more with family.
29.What can be inferred from Beauchet's words in Paragraph 3
A. Seniors should attend more art-based activities.
B.They improve quality of life.
C. Face-to-face discussion is a useful intervention.
D. Participants come from the whole world.
30. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A.To entertain. B.To advocate
C. To advertise. D. To warn.
31. Which may be a suitable title fr the text
A. The Aged Form a Community to Reduce Loneliness
B. Virtual Art-based Activities Bring People Together
C. Online Museum Trips Improve Seniors' Well-being
D. Retired Individuals Pay More Visits to Museums
D
What is the purpose of lightning
Many are familiar with the potentially deadly dangers posed by lightning, which is blamed for an average of 43 deaths in the United States each year, based on data from 1989 to 2018. Although the odds of being struck are quite low-1 in 1,222,000 in a given year and 1 in 15,300 in a lifetime-many in the weather community have long urged people to take proper precautions to stay safe amid storms, which can frequently cause lightning, even without turning severe.
However,the researchers recently uncovered a surprising and beneficial impact of lightning. The Earth is struck by lightning nearly 20 million times each
year,and ligting can travel as much as 10 to 12 miles from a thunderstorm, instantly heating the air to 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Essentially, lightning occurs due to the buildup of electric charges in the atmosphere. In order to balance out the different charges, lightning is caused between two clouds or between a cloud and the ground.
The study was based on an airborne research flight conducted by a storm-chasing plane. The plane was used to examine the top portion of thunderstorm clouds. Researchers initially thought there was a problem with the equipmet on the plane, which was being used to measure the hydroxyl radicals（羟基自由基）in the atmosphere until they realized spikes they observed corresponded with lightning flashes.
Researchers previously understood that lightning could help to clean the atmosphere, but there was no evidence that it could generate compounds like these radicals. And the data showed surprising spikes of up to 1,000 more hydroxyl radicals than the normal value. As a result, the study estimates that somewhere between 2% and 16% of the cleaning that happens naturally in the Earth's atmosphere,is done by lightning.
Why is this significant The cleaning process helps to reduce chemicals like carbon monoxide and methane in the atmosphere. These chemicals, known for being greenhouse gases, have been proven to contribute to rising temperatures associated with climate change.
32.What is the best title for the text
A. Lighting happens in a flash
B. Lighting causes deaths every year
C. Lighting can help fight against global warming
D. Lighting reduces gases in the atmosphere
33. How many deaths did lighting causes in the United States from 1989 to 2018
A. Less than 1000 B. About 1300.
C. About 2000 D. More than1600
34. How does lighting clean the atmosphere
A. By generating carbon monoxide.
B. By increasing hydroxyl radicals.
C. By heating the air.
D. By reducing greenhouse gases.
35. What made researchers doubt the equipment on the plane
A.The electronic charges in the atmosphere
B. The times of lighting flashes
C.The top portion of thunderstorm clouds.
D. The increasing amount of hydroxyl radical.
第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Food waste has become a severe problem across the world due to a lack of understanding of how to effectively use food and conserve it. Roughly one- third of the food produced globally is either lost or wasted every year.36
Stop Food Waste Day is an international day of action in the fight against food waste. It began back in 2017 by Compass Group, one of the world's largest food-service companies serving restaurants, cafes, hospitals, schools, and more. 37_On this day, Compass country teams will work together to raise awareness of the critical food waste problem and inspire change.
Stop Food Waste Day aims to educate people about their food waste 38_Stop Food Waste Day hopes to change the way leftovers are used, so people can take the most significant advantage of what food they use.
The Compass Group focuses the efforts of its mission by teaching their chefs how to track and reduce waste as much as possible. They also seek to donate more than 250, 000 pounds of food each year to local food banks.
39_Show your support by looking up simple recipes to best use leftovers and fresh produce. Before food shopping, plan ahead by making a list and only buying what you know you'll use. 40
Get into the habit of freezing leftovers, instead of throwing them in the rubbish. Besides, help teach people about the benefits of saving food waste. A.Help schedule cooking demonstrations and share recipes.
B.Now it's your turn to take action.
C.More importantly, it offers creative and effective solutions.
D. It brings 30 countries together.
E.Food waste,however, can be stopped.
F. Compass Group promised to reduce food waste by 30% by 2025.
G. Also avoid wasting food by seeing what needs to be used up before you go shopping.
第三部分英语语言运用（共两节，满分30分）．
第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入。空白处的最佳选项。
Silence is important for learning. I got it from my fourteen-month-old daughter Arielle.
One day, she sat on the foor with an old baby doll. Without buttons, it could neither 41 nor play music. The whole room was silent. Then Arielle began to explore the baby doll. When her hand touched a tiny 42she used one finger to trace（勾画）its shape．Then she＿43one of her own ears and then both ears. She kept tracing the doll's ear and her own a few more times until, 44, she turned her attention elsewhere.
At that moment I discovered how human 45_took place. Something stimulated Arielle's 46:Is her body like her doll's With no outside stimulation, she satisfied her curiosity by comparing the doll's body and herself. 47_, for many kids, experiences like Arielle's are less and less frequent 48_children are surrounded by those so-called 49toys which can talk and move at the push of a button. This_50_them to push buttons repeatedly without thinking and may rob（剥夺）children of opportunities to solve problems.
Like adults, children need time that is 51to experience the difference between just reacting to outside stimulation and 52_their own ideas by exploring the world.
Indeed, the toys most likely to encourage creative play are not those that make 53or have lots of unnecessary functions. 54,they are simple, quiet and can be used in lots of different ways. So next time, when_55_what to buy your child, make a wise choice.
41. A.smile B.stand C.walk D.talk
42. A.hand B.arm C.ear D.foot
43.A.got B.covered C.hurt D.felt
44. A. satisfied B. surprised C. confused D. amused
45.A.aging B. communication C.learning D.intelligence
46.A.imagination B. curiosity C. creativity D. determination
47. A.Eventually B.Sadly C. Hopefully D. Fortunately
48. A.unless B.while C.until D.since
49.A.safe B. delicate C.smart D. interesting
50. A.required B.forbade C.urged D. caused
51. A.quiet B.limited C. extra D. precious
52. A.changing B. developing C.expressing D.reflecting
53.A.noise B. profits C. progress D.records
54. A. However B.Instead C.Therefore D. Besides
55. A.asking B. studying C. deciding D. suggesting
第二节 语法填空（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。
World Population Day was founded by the United Nations, and this holiday is_56_(annual) observed on July 11th.
The idea of World Population Day started in the late 1960s, 57world leaders openly declared that adults have the right_58_(choose) whether they wanted children or not. This idea was also viewed as a human right. During this era, leaders were more open about 59_(discuss)child-bearing and the right women had to time their children 60_they wished. While this was just one of the 61(sign) to the feminist movement in the US, this idea was new to many developing nations at the time.
In 1989, the world population quickly increased to five billion. During this same year, the United Nations founded World Population Day. Both events_62_(occur) on July 11th of that year.
World Population Day is celebrated in many ways-much of this depends on the region.Participants who live in countries where gender_63_(equal) is a law, the holiday is meant to be 64 reflection and celebration of significant moments in history that helped society achieve this basic human right.
Every July 11th, the United Nations also has central celebrations in which all nations_65 (permit) to participate. In addition, the UN holds an annual theme.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66．假定你是李华，校学生会主席。请你就本校学生缺乏体育锻炼的问题，在全校升旗仪式上做演讲，呼吁大家积极参加体育锻炼。内容包括：
1．问题的严重性；
2．发出倡议等。
注意：1．词数80词左右；
2．开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear teachers and fellow students,
That's all! Thanks for all your attention!
第二节：（满分25分）
67．阅读下面短文，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故事。
Catherine was the coolest kid in her class. Whenever she went, she was in the spotlight, with a bunch of kids following her and doing everything she did.
Her deskmate, Landy, however, was not in the cool kids' group. Being the tallest kid in her class,she was teased by her classmates， who were always chanting “Landy，Landy，long as spaghetti（意大利面）”.Every time Landy heard those silly chants， she could feel her face burst into flames. God knew how she wished the ground to crack and swallow her!
Catherine didn't really like it when the kids chanted “Landy, Landy, long as spaghetti”.But she never told them to stop either, and nor did she ever talk to her. She liked being popular.
One weekend, Catherine went over to her grandfather for Thanksgiving. Her grandfather lives on a farm at the opposite end of town, where he keeps chickens. While helping to feed the chickens, Catherine noticed a peculiar one. Curling in the corner, it looked smaller than the others and was
almost half-bare!
“What's the matter with it ” She asked her grandfather, with a puzzled frown on her face. Her grandfather told her how chickens could act.“They have a pecking （啄） order，”he explained， wrinkles of concern spreading around his forehead. “If one chicken is different, the others will push it away and keep pecking it. Sometimes they peck it so much that it dies."
“Oh, what a poor little thing!” Catherine let out a sigh as she scooped the frightened chicken up in her arms, whose heart was beating fast in the bony little body. Suddenly, she thought of Landy, the girl being “pecked” by her classmates. “I'm going to take it home and take good care of it,” she said with a determined look.
Back in school, Catherine told the cool kids about the chicken. “It's looking healthy,” she said proudly. “It's fatter and its featbers are growing. Even the cat likes it. She carries it around the garden,and...”Everyone was entertained by Catherine's story of her lovely chicken, laughter lingering around the classroom.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Then Catherine spotted Landy sitting by herself in a corner.
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英语试题答案
听力
1-5 BAACA 6-10 CACBA
11-15 CBCBB 16-20 AABCC
听力文本：
(Text1)
W: Congratulations! I hear you're going to join the Army.
M: Thanks. But actually, it's my twin brother who is going to join the army. I'm going to university I wish to become a lawyer in the future
(Text 2)
W: Look, Mark. I hurt my knee during the gym class.
M: If I were you. I'd ask our teacher for leave and go to the hospital right now.
W: I'd better do as you say.
(Text3)
W: What is your hobby
M: I like climbing mountains. Actually, 1 started climbing in order to be healthier. How about you
W: When I was in senior high school, I used to play basketball. But now 1 go to the fitness centre and use the equipment there.
(Text4)
M: We could go to a ball game this evening, or would you rather eat in a restaurant and then go to the shopping centre
W: Given that I'm expecting an important phone call. I can't really go anywhere this evening.
(Text5)
W: You should have been here thirty minutes ago. The film has been on.
M: Sorry. I was about to leave my house when I had an unexpected visitor. We talked for some time.
W: I don't want such things to happen again.
(Text6)
M: Can you help me I'd like to buy a house with a garden.
W: Sure. I recommend this house.
M: How many rooms are there
W: Eight rooms: a kitchen, two modern bathrooms, a lovely dining room, a living room and three sweet bedrooms.
M: How much is it
W: Ninety thousand dollars. You needn't pay the whole price at one time. You just pay 50% in advance. We'll deal with the paperwork for you and then you can borrow the other 50% from a bank.
M: OK.
(Text7)
W: So, you're back from Paris! What did you think of the Louvre Museum
M: Actually, I didn't go to the Louvre.
W: Oh. Well, how about the other famous places The Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame ..
M: Those kinds of places don't attract me.
W: You must have thought Paris was pretty boring, then!
M: Boring No way! I went to a different restaurant and a different club every night the food was wonderful. And I heard some fantastic music. It was the best vacation I've ever had!
(Text8)
W: Today we are talking to Doctor Smith, who is an expert on teenage health. Doctor, what is the most important thing for teenagers who want to be healthy
M: Exercise, and lots of it. A teenager needs about an hour of good exercise every day.
W: That's a lot. Won't they get tired
M: Not if they get enough sleep. A teenager needs about 9 hours’ sleep a night. Good sleep and lots of exercise can improve their schoolwork, too!
W: Cool! What else
M: So many people get sick because they don't wash their hands often enough. Always wash your hands before a meal and after being outside.
W: What about food
M: Of course it's important to eat well.
W: So, no fast food
M: Well, fast food can be OK sometimes. But don't eat it every day!
(Text 9)
W: Hello, I'm moving to Liverpool next month and I’ve got a job at the children's hospital. So I need to find a place to live near there.
M: I'd recommend you a block called Broadgreen.
W: Can you tell me more about the area I have a car but I’d rather use other forms of transport to go to the hospital.
M: This area has a very good bus service and a train service.
W: The bus sounds good. I come from London and parking can be a real problem there.
M: Yeah, my sister lives in London and she has to pay for parking in her own street! You'll be glad to hear we don't have that problem here.
W: Good. What are the rents like
M: The weekly rent here is around 120, much cheaper than that in London.
W: Great! There has to be some disadvantage to it. I think there's a lot of noise in the area or something.
M: Not at all. Though some people do find they have to travel a bit to go shopping.
(Text 10)
M: Today we'll talk about Ernest Hemingway, the famous American writer. Like many great writers, many of Hemingway's books and stories were based on his personal experiences. In 1923,he produced his first collection of short stories and most of the stories related to his childhood. As we know, in his early twenties, Hemingway lived in Paris and knew many famous writers and artists there. So in his first novel. The Sun Also Rises. he wrote about those talented but lonely and angry people. In 1929, he produced his fourth novel, A Farewell to Arms. which was based on his experiences during World WarⅠ. During World War Ⅱ, he worked as a reporter in Europe, and he used these experiences to write Across the River and into the Trees. In 1952, he wrote a short novel, The Old Man and the Sea. For this book, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Why is it the best As I said, when he was younger, he used to go fishing with his father and in his later years, deep-sea fishing remained his favourite hobby. He was able to write a powerful story because of his own personal experience
第二部分 阅读理解
A篇【答案】21. D 22. D 23. A
【分析】这是一篇应用文。短文介绍了世界上最美丽的几个洞穴。
【21题详解】细节理解题。由Marble Caves中的“The best time to visit: during sunrise and sunset, when the sun’s rays light up the cave walls, making it an experience to remember.”可知，游览的最佳时间：日出和日落时，太阳的光线照亮洞穴的墙壁，使之成为一种值得记忆的体验。所以为什么日落是参观Marble Caves的最佳时间是因为那个时候，洞里面有足够的光。故D选项正确。
【22题详解】细节理解题。由Fingal’s Cave中的“The cave’s size, shape, and naturally—arched (拱形的)roof combine with the waves to create strange sounds that enhance its cathedral—like atmosphere.”可知，这个洞穴的大小、形状和自然的拱形屋顶与波浪相结合，创造出奇怪的声音，增加了如同大教堂般氛围的吸引力。所以如果你喜欢奇怪的声音，你可以去Fingal’s Cave。故D选项正确。
【23题详解】细节理解题。由The Blue Grotto中的“This cave is unique for its brilliant blue light which comes from two sources: the entrance to the cave and a bigger hole beneath the entrance.”可知，这个洞穴是独一无二的，因为它明亮的蓝光来自两个源头：洞穴的入口和入口下面的一个更大的洞。所以Blue Grotto的特别之处在于它的明亮的蓝色光。故A选项正确。
B篇【答案】24. B 25. C 26. D 27. C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Reyn Ambag所在的Siargao岛遭到了台风的侵袭，他和他的家人们得到了联合国儿童基金会的帮助以及他想要成为一名电工以便帮助灾区重建的故事。
【24题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段，尤其是“The typhoon was the 15th storm to hit the country in 2021 and was the strongest storm of 2021. Almost 16 million Filipinos were facing threats including strong winds, heavy rains, flooding, landslides, displacement and risking loss of life, home, livelihood and agriculture.(台风是2021年袭击该国的第15次风暴，也是2021年最强的风暴。近1600万菲律宾人面临着包括强风、暴雨、洪水、山体滑坡、流离失所和生命、家园、生计和农业损失的威胁)”可知，第一段主要介绍了超强台风Rai及其威胁。故选B。
【25题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段“She is able to support their daily needs and Reyn’s schooling by the income she gets from the small retail store. (她从小零售店获得的收入能够支持他们的日常需求和Reyn的学校教育)”可知，Reyn的学费来自他母亲经营小店的收入。故选C。
【26题详解】词句猜测题。根据划线词前“They stayed there (他们一直呆在那里)”及画线词后“and it was safe for them to go out. (他们可以安全出门了)”可推断，他们一直呆在那里，直到风暴平息，划线词subsided为“平息”之意，和Died down意思相近。故选D。
【27题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段““I want to be an electrician someday so that if a power cut would happen because of a typhoon, I would be able to help in restoring it for free,” said Reyn. (“我想有一天成为一名电工，这样如果因为台风而停电，我就可以免费帮助恢复供电，”Reyn说)”可知，Reyn想成为电工的原因是为了能够在台风之后及时修好电力设施，恢复供电。故选C。
C篇【答案】28. A 29.A 30. B 31. C
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了蒙特利尔大学和蒙特利尔美术博物馆发表在《医学前沿》上的一项研究，发现定期虚拟参观博物馆可以帮助老年人保持精神活跃，并带来许多额外的健康益处。
【28题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段A study from the University of Montreal and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, published in Frontiers in Medicine, found that regular virtual visits to museums could help seniors stay mentally active and come with a host of additional health benefits. That’s because these digital connections can make retirees feel less lonely and isolated(孤立的).（ 蒙特利尔大学和蒙特利尔美术博物馆发表在《医学前沿》上的一项研究发现，定期虚拟参观博物馆可以帮助老年人保持精神活跃，并带来许多额外的健康益处。这是因为这些数字联系可以让退休人员感到不那么孤独和孤立。）可知老年人从定期虚拟参观博物馆中提高了生活质量，故选A。
【29题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段中“Our study showed that art-based activities may be an effective intervention,”lead author Dr. Olivier Beauchet, a professor at the University of Montreal, said in the press release. “On a global scale, this participatory art-based activity could become a model that could be offered in museums and arts institutions worldwide to promote active and healthy aging.”（我们的研究表明，以艺术为基础的活动可能是一种有效的干预，蒙特利尔大学教授、该研究的主要作者奥利维尔伯切特博士在新闻发布会上说。在全球范围内，这种参与性的艺术活动可以成为一种模式，可以在世界各地的博物馆和艺术机构中提供，以促进积极和健康的老龄化）可得知。从第三段伯切特的话中可以推断出老年人应该参加更多的艺术活动，顾选A。
【30题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段The initiative reflects approaches recommended by the World Health Organization to manage certain diseases, according to Beauchet. For instance, the WHO launched the Aging and Health Program in 2015 that included using community-based organizations to promote culture as a key component of improving health. （伯切尔说，这一倡议反映了世界卫生组织推荐的管理某些疾病的办法，例如世卫组织于2015年启动了老龄化与健康规划，其中包括利用社区组织促进文化，将其作为改善健康的关键组成部分，可推知最后一段的目的是为了提倡和号召老龄化与健康规划）故选B。
【31题详解】主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段可知文章主要讲的是定期虚拟参观博物馆，可以帮助老年人保持精神活跃，并带来许多额外的健康益处，故文章的合适标题是“网上博物馆之旅，改善老年人的健康”。故选C
D篇【答案】32. C 33.B 34. D 35. D
【导语】本文主要介绍了闪电可以清除大气层中的一氧化碳和甲烷等温室气体，从而有助于减少气候变暖的因素等。
【32题详解】主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了闪电到底起着什么作用。人们对于闪电的印象是负面的，总是想到它的危害，但是它可以清除大气中的温室气体，从而可以帮助减少大气变暖的因素。故C符合主题
【33题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中的43 deaths in the United States each year， based on data from 1989 to 2018 可推算出，这期间闪电造成的死亡人数约为1300人。故选B。
【34题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句可知，这些氢氧基可以减少一氧化碳等化学物质以及大气中的甲烷，而这些都是温室气体。故选D。
【35题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段可知，研究人员最初认为飞机上用于测量氢氧基的设备有问题，直到他们意识到他们观察到的氢氧基高峰与闪电相对应。这说明氢氧基的突然大量增加，让研究人员怀疑设备出了问题。故选D。
第二节 七选五
【答案】36 E 37. D 38. C 39. B 40. G
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了食物浪费已经成为一个严重的问题，介绍了“停止食物浪费日”是一个打击食物浪费的国际行动日。
【36题详解】根据上文“Food waste has become a severe problem across the world due to a lack of understanding of how to effectively use food and conserve it. Roughly one- third of the food produced globally is either lost or wasted every year.(由于缺乏对如何有效利用和保存食物的了解，食物浪费已经成为一个严重的问题。每年全球生产的粮食大约有三分之一不是丢失就是浪费)”结合后文提到了停止食物浪费日，可知，本句与上文构成转折，故E选项“然而，食物浪费是可以停止的”符合语境，故选E。
【37题详解】根据上文“Stop Food Waste Day is an international day of action in the fight against food waste. It began back in 2017 by Compass Group, one of the world’s largest food-service companies serving restaurants, cafes, hospitals, schools, and more.(“停止食物浪费日”是一个打击食物浪费的国际行动日。它始于2017年，由Compass集团创办，Compass集团是世界上最大的食品服务公司之一，为餐厅、咖啡馆、医院、学校等提供服务)”以及后文“On this day, Compass country teams will work together to raise awareness of the critical food waste problem and inspire change.(在这一天，Compass国家团队将共同努力，提高人们对严重粮食浪费问题的认识，并鼓励变革)”可知，上文提到了Compass集团，故本句承接上文继续介绍Compass集团将这些国家聚集在一起，下文就是其具体行动，故D选项“It brings 30 countries together.(它将30个国家聚集在一起。)”符合语境，故选D。
【38题详解】根据上文“Stop Food Waste Day aims to educate people about their food waste.(“停止食物浪费日”旨在教育人们减少食物浪费)”以及后文“Stop Food Waste Day hopes to change the way leftovers are used, so people can take the most significant advantage of what food they use.(“停止食物浪费日”希望改变剩饭剩菜的使用方式，这样人们就能最大限度地利用他们所使用的食物)”可知，后文提到了“停止食物浪费日”希望改变剩饭剩菜的使用方式，即为减少食物浪费提供了解决方案，故C选项“更重要的是，它提供了创造性和有影响力的解决方案”符合语境，故选C。
【39题详解】根据后文“Show your support by looking up simple recipes to best use leftovers and fresh produce. Before food shopping, plan ahead by making a list and only buying what you know you’ll use.(通过查找简单的食谱来表达你的支持，最好地利用剩菜和新鲜农产品。在购买食物之前，提前计划好，列一张清单，只买你知道你会用的东西)”可知，后文提到了食谱对减少食物浪费的作用,所以空处号召人们采取行动停止浪费。故B选项“Now it’s your turn to take action.(现在轮到你采取行动了。)”符合语境，故选B。
【40题详解】根据上文“Show your support by looking up simple recipes to best use leftovers and fresh produce. Before food shopping, plan ahead by making a list and only buying what you know you’ll use.(通过查找简单的食谱来表达你的支持，最好地利用剩菜和新鲜农产品。在购买食物之前，提前计划好，列一张清单，只买你知道你会用的东西)”可知，上文提到了在购买食物之前，提前计划好，列一张清单，只买你知道你会用的东西，即在购物之前就选好食物，避免浪费。故G选项“在你去购物之前，也要看看哪些食物需要消耗掉，以避免浪费食物”符合语境，故选G。
第三部分 语言运用
完型填空
【答案】41. D 42. C 43. D 44. A 45. C 46. B 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. D 51. A 52. B 53. A 54. B 55. C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从14个月的女儿Arielle那里学到：安静对于学习是重要的。
【41题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：没有按钮，它既不能说话也不能播放音乐。A. smile微笑；B. stand站立；C. walk 行走；D. talk谈话。It此处指代上文的baby doll，根据“Without buttons”和“The whole room was silent.”可知，没有按钮，布娃娃既不会说话也不能播放音乐。故选D。
【42题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：当她的手碰到一只小耳朵时，她会用一根手指描摹它的形状。A. hand手；B. arm胳膊；C. ear耳朵；D. foot脚。根据下文“one of her own ears and then both ears.”可知，Arielle的手碰到布娃娃的耳朵，会用手指描摹它的形状。故选C。
【43题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后她摸了摸自己的一只耳朵，又摸了摸两只耳朵。A. got 得到；B. covered覆盖；C. hurt使受伤；D. felt触摸。根据上文“she used one finger to trace (勾画) its shape”可知，Arielle用手指勾画布娃娃的耳朵轮廓以后，摸摸自己的耳朵。故选D。
【44题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她不停地描摹着娃娃的耳朵，又摸了几次自己的耳朵，直到她满足了，才把注意力转移到别处。A. satisfied满足的；B. surprised惊讶的；C. confused困惑的；D. amused好笑的。根据上文“She kept tracing the doll’s ear and her own a few more times until”和下文“she turned her attention elsewhere.”可知，Arielle不断的摸摸布娃娃的耳朵，再摸摸自己的耳朵，直到玩够了，满足了，才转移注意力。故选A。
【45题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：在那一刻，我发现了人类学习是如何发生的。A. aging老龄化；B. communication交流；C. learning学习；D. intelligence智力。根据下文“Something stimulated (刺激) Arielle’s ____6____: Is her body like her doll’s ”可知，Arielle在学习，从中作者发现了人类学习的方式。故选C。
【46题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：有什么东西激发了Arielle的好奇心：她的身体像她的娃娃吗？A. imagination想象；B. curiosity好奇心；C. creativity创造力；D. determination决心。根据下文的问题“Is her body like her doll’s ”和“With no outside stimulation, she satisfied her curiosity by comparing the doll’s body and herself.”可知，Arielle产生了好奇心。故选B。
【47题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：可悲的是，对于许多孩子来说，像Arielle这样的经历越来越少了，因为孩子们被那些所谓的智能玩具包围着，这些玩具可以说话，按下按钮就能移动。A. Eventually最终，最后 ；B. Sadly悲哀地；C. Hopefully有希望地；D. Fortunately。根据上文“for many kids, experiences like Arielle’s are less and less frequent”和下文“children are surrounded by those so-called ____9____ toys which can talk and move at the push of a button”可知，很多孩子没有Arielle这样的经历，应该是悲哀地。故选B。
【48题详解】考查连词词义辨析。句意同上。A. unless除非；B. while当……时候；C. until直到；D. since因为。根据下文“children are surrounded by those so-called ____9____ toys which can talk and move at the push of a button”可知，孩子们被智能玩具包围是缺少那种经历的原因，用since引导原因状语从句。故选D。
【49题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：可悲的是，对于许多孩子来说，像Arielle这样的经历越来越少了，因为孩子们被那些所谓的智能玩具包围着，这些玩具可以说话，按下按钮就能移动。A. safe安全的；B. delicate精美的；C. smart智能的；D. interesting有趣的。根据下文toy的定语从句“which can talk and move at the push of a button”可知，这些玩具会说话会移动，因此是智能玩具。故选C。
【50题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：这导致他们不假思索地反复按按钮，可能会剥夺孩子们解决问题的机会。A. required要求；B. forbade禁止；C. urged催促，敦促；D. caused导致。根据上文“toys which can talk and move at the push of a button”可知，一按按钮玩具就会说话和引导，这导致孩子们不假思索地反复按按钮。故选D。
【51题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：和成年人一样，孩子们也需要安静的时间来体验仅仅对外界刺激做出反应和通过探索世界来形成自己的想法之间的区别。A. quiet安静的；B. limited有限的；C. extra额外的；D. precious珍贵的。根据上文“Silence is important for learning.”可知，孩子们也需要安静的时间。故选A。
【52题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. changing改变；B. developing形成；C. expressing表达；D. reflecting反映。根据下文“by exploring the world”可知，孩子们通过探索世界来形成他们自己的想法。故选B。
【53题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：事实上，最有可能鼓励创造性游戏的玩具不是那些制造噪音或有很多不必要的“功能”的玩具。A. noise噪音；B. profits利润；C. progress进展；D. records记录。根据上文的“can talk and move”可知，这些玩具制造出噪音。故选A。
【54题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：它们简单、安静，可以以多种不同的方式使用。A. However然而；B. Instead代替；相反；C. Therefore因此；D. Besides此外。根据上文“are not those that make ____13____ or have lots of unnecessary’ functions”和下文“they are simple, quiet and can be used in lots of different ways”可知，前后文是相反的意思。故选B。
【55题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以下次，当决定给你的孩子买什么时，要做出明智的选择。A. asking问；B. studying学习；C. deciding决定；D. suggesting建议。根据下文“make a wise choice”和上文对于玩具的讲述可知，当你决定给孩子们买东西时，要做出明智的选择。故选C。
语法填空
56. annually 57. when 58. to choose 59.discussing 60. as
61.signs 62.occurred 63.equality 64.a 65.are permitted
本文主要介绍了世界人口日成立的历史和过程以及庆祝方式等。
1. annually 考查副词。修饰后面的动词observed，应用副词作状语，故填annually。
2. when考查定语从句。先行词是the late 1960s，从句当中充当时间状语，故填when。
3. to choose 考查不定式。作前面的the right的后置定语，应用不定式，故填to choose。
4. discussing 考查动名词。此处应用动名词作介词about的宾语，故填discussing。
5. as 考查连词。此处表示如他们所希望的那样，故填as。
6. signs考查名词复数。one of后面跟名词复数，表示“······之一”，故填signs。
7. occurred 考查时态。由时间状语In 1989可知要用过去时，故填occurred。
8. equality 考查名词。此处是作主语，应该使用名词形式，故填equality。
9. a 考查冠词。此处指节日是一个表达和庆祝的重要时刻，表泛指，故填a。
10. are permitted考查动词被动语态。根据every July 11th,此处为一般现在时。故填are permitted。
第四部分 书面表达
第一节Possible version：
Dear teachers and fellow students,
It’s my great honor to stand here and present a speech about the worrying situation in our school. You may have noticed that a large numbers of students don’t like doing physical exercise, which obviously has bad effects both on our health and study.
As a result, I strongly appeal to you all to stick to the practice of physical exercise every morning, which helps start a happy and pleasant day. Besides, you’d better make full use of the PE class and ten-minute breaks to work out so that you will feel refreshed and more energetic in class. Last of all, time permitting, you can take part in the colorful after-school activities, such as playing basketball and doing rope skipping on the playground. I am sure you will find them interesting and beneficial.
Do take good care of our health, and you’re bound to enjoy a bright future.
That’s all! Thanks for all your attention!
第二节 Possible version：
Then Catherine spotted Landy sitting by herself in a corner. She kept her head down with her eyes fixed on the floor as usual. It hit Catherine that the pecking order worked in school, too. Landy was just like the poor little chicken, being teased and ignored by her classmates, merely due to her special height. “It’s time for me to make an apology to Landy.” Catherine thought to herself. No sooner had she made up her mind than she announced it to the cool kids surrounding her. Astonished at what she said, all the kids burst out screaming, “Talking to the long spaghetti Are you crazy ”
But Catherine walked directly toward Landy, regardless of what they said. “Hi, Landy. I’m sorry about the spaghetti thing.” Catherine murmured an apology, her face reddening. “I know it hurts you. Can you forgive us ” She figured Landy might just walk away. But she lifted her misty eyes and nodded yes. Catherine wiped away her tears, giving her a warm hug. Moved by the scene, the other kids also came to offer their sincere apologies to Landy. From that day on, no one made up silly chants about Landy, and Catherine also gained an important life lesson that everyone should be treated equally no matter how special he or she was
