“厦门外国语学校石狮分校、泉港区第一中学”两校联考
2023-2024学年上学期期中考试卷
高二英语
(试卷满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟)
第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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 is the woman probably doing
A. Watching TV. B. Changing the curtain. C. Reading a book.
2.Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a store. B. At home. C. In a hotel.
3. What will the woman do next
A. Call Mr. Wilson.
B. Have an interview.
C. Make an appointment.
4. How does the man probably feel this week
A. Surprised. B. Excited. C. Stressed.
5. Why did the man start to learn a musical instrument
A. He had a music class at school.
B. He wanted to start a new hobby.
C. He was asked to do it by his parents.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟;听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话, 回答以下小题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Preparing a meal.
B. Doing grocery shopping.
C. Visiting countries in Asia.
7. What will the man do next
A. Visit his mother. B. Tidy the kitchen. C. Have some soup.
听下面一段较长对话, 回答以下小题。
8. What’s the relationship between the speakers
A. Co-workers. B. Neighbors. C. A couple.
9. What is the man’s major probably
A. Law. B. Medicine. C. Art.
10. What does the man say about Los Angeles
A. It’s very busy.
B. It’s too cold in winter.
C. It’s the most fun place to live in.
听下面一段较长对话, 回答以下小题。
11. What are the speakers going to do tonight
A. Play sports. B. Watch a game. C. Finish a report.
12. What time will the man get off work today
A. At 5:45. B. At 6:00. C. At 6:15.
13. What will the speakers eat tonight
A. Italian food. B. Chinese food. C. Mexican food.
听下面一段较长对话, 回答以下小题。
14. When did Julie leave for Mexico
A. In June. B. In July. C. In August.
15. What did Julie like best about Mexico
A. The food. B. The people. C. The events.
16. Which language does Tom speak besides English
A. Spanish. B. French. C. Chinese.
17. Why doesn’t Tom leave his country now
A. He doesn’t have a passport.
B. He doesn’t know where to travel.
C. He can’t afford to visit other countries.
听下面一段独白, 回答以下小题。
18. What is the main reason for people to go back to school
A. They want to learn new knowledge.
B. They want to experience school life again.
C. They are not satisfied with their present careers.
19. What challenge will older students face
A. Having to quit their present jobs.
B. Studying together with teenagers.
C. Spending a lot of money and energy.
20 How do most people balance their work and study
A. They take night classes.
B. They have fewer classes.
C. They don’t study after class.
第二部分 阅读(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Great holidays in Europe!
Do you like the beach but want a bit more
Then come on an Active Beach holiday atone of our centers in Greece, Turkey or Croatia.All the centers are near beautiful beaches and all offer sailing, wind surfing or water skiing with our excellent instructors. For achange from the water, you can also book a short trip to a nearby village and visit the colorful markets or eat in a local restaurant. Atthe end of the day, relax in your hotel room or dance the night away at one of our open-air clubs.
Who was King Arthur Where did he live
Join us on a five-day UK Road Trip holiday.Imagine life hundreds of years ago as we visit ancient Stonehenge, Roman Bath and TintagelCastle, the home of King Arthur. Learn the historyof these interesting places from your guide as you travel in one of our famous blue coaches. In the evenings we stop at some of the best youth hostels in the country. They have everything you need ,you don 't even need to pack a sleeping bag!
Are you bored with the usual holidays Do you want to do something you really enjoy
Then Fame Camp is for you! Spend a week at Hightree House in Yorkshire and learn how to play the piano, violin and guitar! Bring your tentand stay at a campsite near the house. At the end of the week try your new skills in a live performance .
How many countries can you see in 21days
On our Explore Europe holiday, you can see ten! Learn about them from our best guides as you watch them go past from the window of an air-conditioned coach and stay at some of Europe's top campsites on the way. Of course,we’ll also have time to do the important things such as visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the. historic Sistine Chapel in Vatican and eating apple trudеl n V еnnа.
For more information about any of these holidays, call 0845 333 4523 or visit .
1. Tourists who go on an Active Beach holiday.
A. can do some water sports
B. can cook by themselves
C. will enjoy an open-air concert
D. should bring their own sleeping bags
2. If you want to know more about Tintagel Castle, which holiday should you take
A. Fame Camp. B. Active Beach.
C. UK Road Trip. D. Explore Europe.
3. What can we learn about Explore Europe
A. It lasts 10 days. B. It is a coach tour.
C. It is a self-guided tour. D. It goes past 21 countries.
B
If you’re a real fitness addict, you certainly know the ultimate running challenge is to take part in a marathon. It seems every major city and town around the world hosts an annual marathon, with thousands of athletes running an exhausting 42.1 kilometres. While many runners’ motivation is to beat their personal best and cross the finishing line without collapsing, they’re also doing it for a good cause — to generate funds for charity.
But like other major events, the marathon also generates a massive carbon footprint. Thousands travel – some by plane — to the location, and waste from food packaging and goody bags gets left behind by viewers and runners.
This is becoming a big issue for cities — how to host a worthwhile event, encouraging people to exercise and help charities, while protecting the environment Several cities have developed formal plans to reduce their environmental impact and promote sustainable ideas. One event in Wales, for example, introduced recycling for old running kit. It’s something that this year’s London Marathon tried to tackle by reducing the number of drink stations on the running route, giving out water in paper cups and offering some drinks in eatable seaweed capsules. They also trialled new bottle belts made from recycled plastic, so 700 runners could carry water bottles with them during their run.
Meanwhile, some people still think running a marathon could be our best foot forward in helping the planet. Dr Andrea Collins from Cardiff University told the BBC: “Training for a marathon makes you more sustainable in day-to-day activities. I started walking or running to work every day. Being environmentally friendly while training kind of sticks with you and becomes a way of life.”
So while you may not be the top runner in a marathon, let’s hope the event, in terms of sustainability, certainly is!
4. What can we know about a marathon from paragraph 1
A. Everyone desires to join in it. B. Athletes can finish it with ease.
C. Local governments disapprove of it. D. It can contribute to charitable causes.
5. What does this year’s London Marathon mainly feature
A. Holding a sustainable event. B. Raising funds for charities.
C. Encouraging people to exercise. D. Recycling old running facilities.
6. What is Dr Andrea’s attitude to running a marathon
A. Favorable. B. Intolerant. C. Doubtful. D. Conservative.
7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Make Marathons Greener B. How to Run Marathons Properly
C. Participate in Marathons Actively D. What Is Left Behind after Marathons
C
Hadi Partovi, founder of Code. org believes every student should learn the basics of computer science just like they do math, physics, or biology, regardless of what they want to do in the future. The expert says knowledge about the subject is important to understand how the world around us works and compares it to learning about photosynthesis (光合作用), even though not every student is going to be a botanist. To spark students’ interest, he created the “Hour of Code”, which introduces the world of computing to anyone, from ages 14 to 104, in a fun, interactive manner. Observed annually during Computer Science Week, the event now draws tens of millions of kids from over 180 countries.
The “Hour of Code”, which can be scheduled anytime during Computer Science Week, begins with an introductory video on computer science. Participants can then select from hundreds of fun assignments that are sorted by both grade level and coding experience. Though each project is designed to last just sixty minutes, beginners can deal with as many challenges as they desire.
To help introduce computer science in classrooms on a more regular basis, Code. org has also developed a catalog of online courses that can be incorporated in a school’s regular curriculum. Since the nonprofit began offering the courses in 2013, over 704, 000 teachers have signed up to teach introductory computer science to over 22 million students worldwide.
Thanks to the efforts of the pioneer, about 40 percent of US schools now offer computer science as a subject. The numbers are even higher — an impressive 70 percent — if after-school offerings such as robotics clubs are included. Even more encouraging, eight years ago, just 19,390 students took an Advanced Placement Computer Science exam. By the spring of 2017, the number had jumped 415 percent to 99,868.
8. Why did Hardi Partovi create the “Hour of Code”
A. To introduce computing to more children.
B. To add a programme to Computer Science Week.
C. To help people learn computer science in a fun way.
D. To train computer scientists for his future program.
9. The “Hour of Code” is so called most probably because ________.
A. it can be scheduled anytime.
B. its projects last sixty minutes each.
C. it will surely attract more students to attend.
D. its tasks can be sorted by coding experience.
10. What do we know about Code. org’s online courses
A. They help the developer make lots of money.
B. They have existed for over 20 years up to now.
C. Over 704, 000 teachers have been learning them.
D. Schools can use them regularly in their classrooms.
11. What do the numbers show in the last paragraph
A. The influence of robotics clubs.
B. The effect of Hadi Partovi’s efforts.
C. The development of many US schools.
D. The efforts that Hadi Partovi has made.
D
A new algorithm(演算法)raises parking rates in busy neighborhoods and lowers them elsewhere，guaranteeing free parking spots regardless of location，Christopher Intagliata reports.
If you drive in a city，you’ve no doubt experienced the headache of circling block after block，cruising for parking.But scientists who study that phenomenon have a solution to free up more spots:“You make them more expensive，so people have to decide whether to park farther away and Pay less，or closer and pay more.”Itzhak Benenson，a system scientist at Tel Aviv University.
San Francisco has piloted a program that raises parking rates based on demand—and it's been shown to reduce cruising.But the sensors required for those systems can cost millions of dollars to install and operate，Benenson says.So instead，writing in IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine，he and his colleague Nir Fulman describe an algorithm that can determine smart pricing，without the use of sensors.
They tested it on the Israeli city of Bat Yam，near Tel Aviv.First，they divide the city into zones.They estimate the parking demand in each zone，by calculating the number of apartments and offices there.Then they take account of parking supply in the area，along with how wealthy potential parkers might be.Using that data，the algorithm suggested pricing for each zone that would guarantee a 90-percent occupancy rate of parking spots city-wide.Meaning 10 percent of spots were always available to drivers willing to pay the price，regardless of neighborhood.
Of course，not everyone will agree that raising parking prices will reduce the press of parking.Last time Benenson proposed hiking rates for city residents “I got about 100 reactions on the web and 99 of them that said they have never heard such a stupid statement from the professors，and I should be punished and fired.”
Eventually，he says，it'll be up to cities themselves to estimate their residents’political appetites for an easier parking spot.
12. What does the underlined word“them”in paragraph 1 refer to
A. Parking spots. B. Parking rates.
C. Busy neighborhoods. D. New algorithms.
13. How does the new algorithm work
A. Adopting different parking rates.
B. Counting the apartments and offices.
C. Making farther parking spots more expensive.
D. Setting the price of parking spots with sensors.
14 Which is the process of carrying out the smart pricing
①Choosing a target city.
②Counting the parking demand
③Dividing the city into zones.
④Suggesting pricing for each zone.
⑤Considering the parking supply.
A. ②⑤④③① B. ①③②⑤④
C. ②⑤①③④ D. ①③④②⑤
15. What will the public think of Benenson’s smart pricing
A. Supporting. B. Disapproving. C. Optimistic. D. Controversial.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When you have got a lot of stuff，decluttering(整理)your home can be really necessary.Decluttering is just about putting new systems into place in your life.___16___ ，you realize how great you feel about it，and you want to keep going.
Getting rid of things gives you time to look after yourself.___17___ ，or looking for the potato peeler—because everything has a home and you know exactly where it is—you’re free to spend that time on yourself and your family. It’s liberating.
___18___.It has taken you a long time to get everything，and you won’t be able to get rid of it all straight away.If you’re pushed for time，there are easy ways of introducing decluttering into your life.Spend 10 minutes a day decluttering or，if that’s not manageable，declutter three items a week.
Have three piles:one for things you’re going to keep，one for things that are a maybe，and one for things you’re going to give away.You will also need some bin bags，for rubbish.A revisiting pile is important if you’re struggling to get rid of things.___19___.More often than not，you end up saying，actually，I don’t need that.
Stay focused.People often get sidetracked when they’re trying to declutter.They start trying on clothes they had forgotten about，or looking at old photos.Another common mistake is to just move things from place to place，instead of getting rid of them.___20___ .
A. Once you start decluttering
B. You need time to reflect on what to keep
C. Don’t expect to declutter everything overnight
D. When you’re not always looking for the scissors
E. If you realise that you own six wine openers，keep only one
F. Start the decluttering process before you move in with a new partner
G. You can just leave things there for a few weeks before a final decision
第三部分 语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Today is really special for Tony but two years ago, when he spoke before the whole class, he always made a ____21____ sound while saying the letter “W”. Everyone laughed at him and he hasn’t spoken in class since.
But it’s been going really ____22____ lately. When he listens to music in the background he can speak without stuttering (结巴)! That’s why he ____23____ to talk at the science fair today. After breakfast, he got to school early to practise his speech.
Some boys were waiting by the entrance when Tony arrived. Suddenly, one of them ____24____ and said, “Hey, Tony, guess what ” Tony didn’t think. He tried to say, “What ” and of course got ____25____ on the “W”. The boys started ____26____. Tony became sad, but thinking of Dad’s encouragement during breakfast, he turned and ran ____27____!
Unfortunately, when it was his turn to speak, he was so ____28____ that he chose the wrong music. So ____29____ Mozart, he was listening to his dance collection. _____30_____, when he heard dance music he couldn’t help _____31_____ with it, which sounded like he was rapping (说唱)!
Most people weren’t _____32_____ a rap in a speech. Tony could see some were whispering, but he didn’t _____33_____. And when he finished, all stood up and _____34_____.
Happy and excited, he knew he had passed the _____35_____.
21. A. loud B. correct C. strange D. beautiful
22. A. worse B. well C. wrong D. wild
23. A. agreed B. forgot C. happened D. feared
24. A. turned up B. lay down C. showed off D. came up
25. A. noticed B. stuck C. frightened D. prepared
26. A. leaving B. running C. laughing D. praising
27. A. bravely B. slowly C. anxiously D. happily
28 A. excited B. nervous C. inspired D. angry
29 A. just like B. instead of C. in honor of D. according to
30. A. Happily B. Hesitantly C. Ultimately D. Surprisingly
31. A. smiling B. dancing C. talking D. beating
32. A. expecting B. planning C. learning D. recognizing
33. A. refuse B. cry C. play D. care
34. A. cheered B. left C. waited D. changed
35. A. exam B. speech C. barrier D. trick
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。
Doctors in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have followed the meal-time habits of more than 500 people for six years, ____36____ (find) weight change is most affected by the size and ____37____ (frequent) of meals rather than the interval (间隔) from first to last meal. It challenges the popular trend of intermittent fasting (禁食疗方) ____38____ a useful weight loss strategy.
Intermittent fasting, also referred to as time-restricted feeding, is a dietary strategy where all meals ____39____ (consume) during a short window of time each day. These windows can extend from 6 to 10 hours, resulting in a person essentially fasting for up to 18 hours each day.
The idea reveals there is no ____40____ (connect) between the time of a person’s eating window each day and weight changes. “Based on other studies that have come out, including ____41____ (we), we are starting to think timing of meals most likely doesn’t produce ____42____ instant impact on weight loss,” said doctor Bennett. “What does matter, however, is the total number of medium and large meals a person eats over the day.” It suggests simply eating smaller meals, less frequently, is ____43____ ultimately leads to weight loss.
All of this doesn’t mean intermittent fasting strategies won’t help. But what does seem increasingly clear is that the weight loss benefits occasionally ____44____ (see) with these eating strategies may be primarily driven by a reduced caloric intake. It doesn’t mean you can simply eat all you want in a short window each day and still expect _____45_____ (lose) weight.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 学校新建图书馆前的空地即将绿化，现征求学生的建议。假如你是李华，请给校英语报Colorful Campus编辑Martin写封邮件，内容包括：
1.绿化布局；
2.设计理由。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Martin,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。
When I was in middle school, my family moved to Seattle, where my parents started their new business — a small grocery store downstairs my house. As a girl of shy and reserved nature, I had to take a fresh start to fit into the city life.
One sunny day, my school announced an exciting event, a talent show for the local food bank. Students were encouraged to showcase their unique talents in front of the public in the city hall on National Day. A buzz of excitement filled the school as everyone began preparing for the big day. Deep down, I felt a spark of curiosity and a desire to participate. However, my self-doubt held me back, “I don’t have any special skills to share.”
Days turned into weeks, and the talent show drew closer. I couldn’t shake the upsetting feeling until one day Emma, one of the most popular girls in my class, came to me while I was helping in the grocery store after class. “How about singing together in the talent show ” She grinned (笑), “I heard you singing a tune, along the way back home. I can’t help following you here.” Gosh, I couldn’t believe my ears. Emma, with personality and popularity, acknowledged my little talent. Since Emma had the world’s prettiest voice, I felt like being favoured by fortune.
“You two The talent show for the food bank ” My mum bent towards us and her face lit up. “A big occasion.” Then a light bulb seemed to go in her head. “Why not practise right now upstairs I bet you’ll be a perfect match.” Winking at us, she seemed to know we were thinking alike.
Emma and I embarked on rehearsing (排练) almost every single day after school. We brainstormed, exchanged ideas and rehearsed the scene. As the days rolled by, I was feeling pretty good about our act. But the day before the performance, Emma called that she had an acute stomachache and was not in any shape to perform.
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。
I was completely shocked by the news.
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Finally came the big moment.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“厦门外国语学校石狮分校、泉港区第一中学”两校联考
2023-2024学年上学期期中考试卷
高二英语
(试卷满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟)
第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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 is the woman probably doing
A. Watching TV. B. Changing the curtain. C. Reading a book.
2.Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a store. B. At home. C. In a hotel.
3. What will the woman do next
A. Call Mr. Wilson.
B. Have an interview.
C. Make an appointment.
4. How does the man probably feel this week
A. Surprised. B. Excited. C. Stressed.
5. Why did the man start to learn a musical instrument
A. He had a music class at school.
B. He wanted to start a new hobby.
C. He was asked to do it by his parents.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟;听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话, 回答以下小题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Preparing a meal.
B. Doing grocery shopping.
C. Visiting countries in Asia.
7. What will the man do next
A. Visit his mother. B. Tidy the kitchen. C. Have some soup.
听下面一段较长对话, 回答以下小题。
8. What’s the relationship between the speakers
A. Co-workers. B. Neighbors. C. A couple.
9. What is the man’s major probably
A. Law. B. Medicine. C. Art.
10. What does the man say about Los Angeles
A. It’s very busy.
B. It’s too cold in winter.
C. It’s the most fun place to live in.
听下面一段较长对话, 回答以下小题。
11. What are the speakers going to do tonight
A. Play sports. B. Watch a game. C. Finish a report.
12. What time will the man get off work today
A. At 5:45. B. At 6:00. C. At 6:15.
13. What will the speakers eat tonight
A. Italian food. B. Chinese food. C. Mexican food.
听下面一段较长对话, 回答以下小题。
14. When did Julie leave for Mexico
A. In June. B. In July. C. In August.
15. What did Julie like best about Mexico
A. The food. B. The people. C. The events.
16. Which language does Tom speak besides English
A. Spanish. B. French. C. Chinese.
17. Why doesn’t Tom leave his country now
A. He doesn’t have a passport.
B. He doesn’t know where to travel.
C He can’t afford to visit other countries.
听下面一段独白, 回答以下小题。
18. What is the main reason for people to go back to school
A They want to learn new knowledge.
B. They want to experience school life again.
C. They are not satisfied with their present careers.
19. What challenge will older students face
A. Having to quit their present jobs.
B. Studying together with teenagers.
C. Spending a lot of money and energy.
20. How do most people balance their work and study
A. They take night classes.
B. They have fewer classes.
C. They don’t study after class.
第二部分 阅读(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Great holidays in Europe!
Do you like the beach but want a bit more
Then come on an Active Beach holiday atone of our centers in Greece, Turkey or Croatia.All the centers are near beautiful beaches and all offer sailing, wind surfing or water skiing with our excellent instructors. For achange from the water, you can also book a short trip to a nearby village and visit the colorful markets or eat in a local restaurant. Atthe end of the day, relax in your hotel room or dance the night away at one of our open-air clubs.
Who was King Arthur Where did he live
Join us on a five-day UK Road Trip holiday.Imagine life hundreds of years ago as we visit ancient Stonehenge, Roman Bath and TintagelCastle, the home of King Arthur. Learn the historyof these interesting places from your guide as you travel in one of our famous blue coaches. In the evenings we stop at some of the best youth hostels in the country. They have everything you need ,you don 't even need to pack a sleeping bag!
Are you bored with the usual holidays Do you want to do something you really enjoy
Then Fame Camp is for you! Spend a week at Hightree House in Yorkshire and learn how to play the piano, violin and guitar! Bring your tentand stay at a campsite near the house. At the end of the week try your new skills in a live performance .
How many countries can you see in 21days
On our Explore Europe holiday, you can see ten! Learn about them from our best guides as you watch them go past from the window of an air-conditioned coach and stay at some of Europe's top campsites on the way. Of course,we’ll also have time to do the important things such as visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the. historic Sistine Chapel in Vatican and eating apple trudеl n V еnnа.
For more information about any of these holidays, call 0845 333 4523 or visit .
1. Tourists who go on an Active Beach holiday.
A. can do some water sports
B. can cook by themselves
C. will enjoy an open-air concert
D. should bring their own sleeping bags
2. If you want to know more about Tintagel Castle, which holiday should you take
A. Fame Camp. B. Active Beach.
C. UK Road Trip. D. Explore Europe.
3. What can we learn about Explore Europe
A. It lasts 10 days. B. It is a coach tour.
C. It is a self-guided tour. D. It goes past 21 countries.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文，短文向游客介绍了欧洲假日旅游的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由Do you like the beach but want a bit more 中的“Then come on an Active Beach holiday at one of our centers in Greece, Turkey or Croatia. All the centers are near beautiful beaches and all offer sailing, windsurfing or waterskiing with our excellent instructors”可知，我们在希腊、土耳其或克罗地亚的中心之一有一个名为“活跃的海滩”的假日。所有的中心都靠近美丽的海滩，所有的中心都提供帆船、风帆冲浪或滑水并配有优秀的教练。所以去 Active Beach度假的游客能做一些水上运动。故A选项正确。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由Who was King Arthur Where did he live 中的“Join us on a five-day UK Road Trip holiday. Imagine life hundreds of years ago as we visit ancient Stonehenge, Roman Bath and Tintagel Castle, the home of King Arthur.”可知，参加我们为期五天的“英国公路旅行”假期。当我们参观古老的巨石阵，罗马浴场和塔格尔城堡，亚瑟王的故乡，想象一下几百年前的生活。所以如果你想更多地了解廷塔格尔城堡，你应该选择UK Road Trip。故C选项正确。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。由How many countries can you see in 21days 中的“On our Explore Europe holiday, you can see ten! Learn about them from our best guides as you watch them go past from the window of an air-conditioned coach and stay at some of Europe's top campsites on the way”在我们的“欧洲探险”假期期间，你可以看到十个不同的地方。可以从我们最好的向导那里了解它们，你可以从空调车厢的窗口看到它们，也可以途中停留在一些欧洲顶级的露营地去了解它们。关于Explore Europe我们能学到，它是成游览车旅行旅行。故B选项正确。
B
If you’re a real fitness addict, you certainly know the ultimate running challenge is to take part in a marathon. It seems every major city and town around the world hosts an annual marathon, with thousands of athletes running an exhausting 42.1 kilometres. While many runners’ motivation is to beat their personal best and cross the finishing line without collapsing, they’re also doing it for a good cause — to generate funds for charity.
But like other major events, the marathon also generates a massive carbon footprint. Thousands travel – some by plane — to the location, and waste from food packaging and goody bags gets left behind by viewers and runners.
This is becoming a big issue for cities — how to host a worthwhile event, encouraging people to exercise and help charities, while protecting the environment Several cities have developed formal plans to reduce their environmental impact and promote sustainable ideas. One event in Wales, for example, introduced recycling for old running kit. It’s something that this year’s London Marathon tried to tackle by reducing the number of drink stations on the running route, giving out water in paper cups and offering some drinks in eatable seaweed capsules. They also trialled new bottle belts made from recycled plastic, so 700 runners could carry water bottles with them during their run.
Meanwhile, some people still think running a marathon could be our best foot forward in helping the planet. Dr Andrea Collins from Cardiff University told the BBC: “Training for a marathon makes you more sustainable in day-to-day activities. I started walking or running to work every day. Being environmentally friendly while training kind of sticks with you and becomes a way of life.”
So while you may not be the top runner in a marathon, let’s hope the event, in terms of sustainability, certainly is!
4. What can we know about a marathon from paragraph 1
A. Everyone desires to join in it. B. Athletes can finish it with ease.
C. Local governments disapprove of it. D. It can contribute to charitable causes.
5. What does this year’s London Marathon mainly feature
A. Holding a sustainable event. B. Raising funds for charities.
C. Encouraging people to exercise. D. Recycling old running facilities.
6. What is Dr Andrea’s attitude to running a marathon
A. Favorable. B. Intolerant. C. Doubtful. D. Conservative.
7 Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Make Marathons Greener B. How to Run Marathons Properly
C. Participate in Marathons Actively D. What Is Left Behind after Marathons
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. A 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了和其他大型赛事一样，马拉松也会产生大量的碳足迹，所以一些城市已经制定了正式的计划，以减少对环境的影响，并推广可持续发展的理念。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“While many runners’ motivation is to beat their personal best and cross the finishing line without collapsing, they’re also doing it for a good cause — to generate funds for charity.(虽然许多跑者的动机是打破个人最好成绩，在不摔倒的情况下冲过终点线，但他们这么做也是为了一个好的原因——为慈善机构筹集资金)”可知，马拉松有助于慈善事业。故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“It’s something that this year’s London Marathon tried to tackle by reducing the number of drink stations on the running route, giving out water in paper cups and offering some drinks in eatable seaweed capsules. They also trialled new bottle belts made from recycled plastic, so 700 runners could carry water bottles with them during their run.(今年的伦敦马拉松赛试图通过减少跑步路线上的饮料站的数量，提供纸杯水和可食用海藻胶囊饮料来解决这个问题。他们还试用了用回收塑料制成的新瓶装带，这样700名跑步者就可以在跑步时随身携带瓶装水)”可知，今年伦敦马拉松赛的主要特色是举办一场可持续的赛事活动。故选A。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Dr Andrea Collins from Cardiff University told the BBC: “Training for a marathon makes you more sustainable in day-to-day activities. I started walking or running to work every day. Being environmentally friendly while training kind of sticks with you and becomes a way of life.”(卡迪夫大学的Andrea Collins博士告诉BBC：“马拉松训练能让你在日常活动中更有活力。我开始每天步行或跑步去上班。在训练中保持环保会让你坚持下去，成为一种生活方式。”)”可推知，Andrea博士对跑马拉松的态度是支持的。故选A。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“So while you may not be the top runner in a marathon, let’s hope the event, in terms of sustainability, certainly is!(所以，虽然你可能不是马拉松比赛的冠军，但让我们希望这项赛事在可持续性方面肯定是！)”结合文章主要说明了和其他大型赛事一样，马拉松也会产生大量的碳足迹，所以一些城市已经制定了正式的计划，以减少对环境的影响，并推广可持续发展的理念。可知，A选项“让马拉松更环保”最符合文章标题。故选A。
C
Hadi Partovi, founder of Code. org believes every student should learn the basics of computer science just like they do math, physics, or biology, regardless of what they want to do in the future. The expert says knowledge about the subject is important to understand how the world around us works and compares it to learning about photosynthesis (光合作用), even though not every student is going to be a botanist. To spark students’ interest, he created the “Hour of Code”, which introduces the world of computing to anyone, from ages 14 to 104, in a fun, interactive manner. Observed annually during Computer Science Week, the event now draws tens of millions of kids from over 180 countries.
The “Hour of Code”, which can be scheduled anytime during Computer Science Week, begins with an introductory video on computer science. Participants can then select from hundreds of fun assignments that are sorted by both grade level and coding experience. Though each project is designed to last just sixty minutes, beginners can deal with as many challenges as they desire.
To help introduce computer science in classrooms on a more regular basis, Code. org has also developed a catalog of online courses that can be incorporated in a school’s regular curriculum. Since the nonprofit began offering the courses in 2013, over 704, 000 teachers have signed up to teach introductory computer science to over 22 million students worldwide.
Thanks to the efforts of the pioneer, about 40 percent of US schools now offer computer science as a subject. The numbers are even higher — an impressive 70 percent — if after-school offerings such as robotics clubs are included. Even more encouraging, eight years ago, just 19,390 students took an Advanced Placement Computer Science exam. By the spring of 2017, the number had jumped 415 percent to 99,868.
8. Why did Hardi Partovi create the “Hour of Code”
A. To introduce computing to more children.
B. To add a programme to Computer Science Week.
C. To help people learn computer science in a fun way.
D. To train computer scientists for his future program.
9. The “Hour of Code” is so called most probably because ________.
A. it can be scheduled anytime.
B. its projects last sixty minutes each.
C. it will surely attract more students to attend.
D. its tasks can be sorted by coding experience.
10. What do we know about Code. org’s online courses
A. They help the developer make lots of money.
B. They have existed for over 20 years up to now.
C. Over 704, 000 teachers have been learning them.
D. Schools can use them regularly in their classrooms.
11. What do the numbers show in the last paragraph
A. The influence of robotics clubs.
B. The effect of Hadi Partovi’s efforts.
C. The development of many US schools.
D. The efforts that Hadi Partovi has made.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是Hadi Partovi为了推广计算机科学的学习所付出的努力，并且取得了显著的效果。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“To spark students’ interest, he created the “Hour of Code”, which introduces the world of computing to anyone, from ages 14 to 104, in a fun, interactive manner.(为了激发学生们的兴趣，他创造了“编码一小时”，以一种有趣的互动方式向14岁至104岁的任何人介绍计算世界。)”可知，Hardi Partovi创造“编码一小时”是为了以有趣的方式帮助人们学习计算机科学。故选C项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Though each project is designed to last just sixty minutes, beginners can deal with as many challenges as they desire.(虽然每个项目的设计时间只有60分钟，但初学者想要应对多少挑战都可以。)”可知，“编码一小时”之所以被称为“编码一小时”，很可能是因为它的每个项目持续60分钟。故选B项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的 “To help introduce computer science in classrooms on a more regular basis, Code. org has also developed a catalog of online courses that can be incorporated in a school’s regular curriculum. (为了帮助在课堂上更定期地介绍计算机科学，Code.org还开发了一个在线课程目录，可以纳入学校的常规课程。)”可知，Code.org的在线课程目录可以纳入学校的常规课程中，由此可知，学校可以经常在教室里使用Code. org的在线课程。故选D项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据尾段中的“Thanks to the efforts of the pioneer, about 40 percent of US schools now offer computer science as a subject. (由于先驱的努力，大约40%的美国学校现在提供计算机科学作为一门学科。)”可知，现在大约40%的美国学校提供计算机科学作为一门学科，结合下文中的“Even more encouraging, eight years ago, just 19,390 students took an Advanced Placement Computer Science exam. By the spring of 2017, the number had jumped 415 percent to 99,868. (更令人鼓舞的是，八年前，只有19,390名学生参加了大学先修课程计算机科学考试。到2017年春季，这一数字增长了415%，达到99868人。)”可知，2017年春季参加大学先修课程计算机考试的人数比八年前增长了415%，综合以上信息可知，最后一段中的数字显示了Hadi Partovi努力的效果。故选B项。
D
A new algorithm(演算法)raises parking rates in busy neighborhoods and lowers them elsewhere，guaranteeing free parking spots regardless of location，Christopher Intagliata reports.
If you drive in a city，you’ve no doubt experienced the headache of circling block after block，cruising for parking.But scientists who study that phenomenon have a solution to free up more spots:“You make them more expensive，so people have to decide whether to park farther away and Pay less，or closer and pay more.”Itzhak Benenson，a system scientist at Tel Aviv University.
San Francisco has piloted a program that raises parking rates based on demand—and it's been shown to reduce cruising.But the sensors required for those systems can cost millions of dollars to install and operate，Benenson says.So instead，writing in IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine，he and his colleague Nir Fulman describe an algorithm that can determine smart pricing，without the use of sensors.
They tested it on the Israeli city of Bat Yam，near Tel Aviv.First，they divide the city into zones.They estimate the parking demand in each zone，by calculating the number of apartments and offices there.Then they take account of parking supply in the area，along with how wealthy potential parkers might be.Using that data，the algorithm suggested pricing for each zone that would guarantee a 90-percent occupancy rate of parking spots city-wide.Meaning 10 percent of spots were always available to drivers willing to pay the price，regardless of neighborhood.
Of course，not everyone will agree that raising parking prices will reduce the press of parking.Last time Benenson proposed hiking rates for city residents “I got about 100 reactions on the web and 99 of them that said they have never heard such a stupid statement from the professors，and I should be punished and fired.”
Eventually，he says，it'll be up to cities themselves to estimate their residents’political appetites for an easier parking spot.
12. What does the underlined word“them”in paragraph 1 refer to
A. Parking spots. B. Parking rates.
C. Busy neighborhoods. D. New algorithms.
13. How does the new algorithm work
A. Adopting different parking rates.
B. Counting the apartments and offices.
C. Making farther parking spots more expensive.
D. Setting the price of parking spots with sensors.
14. Which is the process of carrying out the smart pricing
①Choosing a target city.
②Counting the parking demand.
③Dividing the city into zones.
④Suggesting pricing for each zone.
⑤Considering the parking supply.
A. ②⑤④③① B. ①③②⑤④
C. ②⑤①③④ D. ①③④②⑤
15. What will the public think of Benenson’s smart pricing
A. Supporting. B. Disapproving. C. Optimistic. D. Controversial.
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. B 15. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了特拉维夫大学的系统科学家Itzhak Benenson提出了一种新的停车费算法，通过提高繁忙街区的停车费而降低其他地方的停车费来缓解停车压力，但公众认为这种算法是有争议的。
【12题详解】
代词指代题。根据画线词前的“A new algorithm(演算法)raises parking rates in busy neighborhoods and lowers”可知，一种新的算法提高了繁忙街区的停车费，而降低了其他地方的停车费，画线词指代的就是前面提到的停车费，故B项正确。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“You make them more expensive，so people have to decide whether to park farther away and Pay less，or closer and pay more.”可知，新的算法提高繁忙街区的停车费，而降低其他地方的停车费，这样人们想少要花停车费就会把车停在远一点的地方，也就是新的算法对繁忙街区和别的地方采取不同的收费标准，故A项正确。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“They tested it on the Israeli city of Bat Yam，near Tel Aviv.First，they divide the city into zones.They estimate the parking demand in each zone，by calculating the number of apartments and offices there.Then they take account of parking supply in the area，along with how wealthy potential parkers might be.Using that data，the algorithm suggested pricing for each zone that would guarantee a 90-percent occupancy rate of parking spots city-wide.”可知，首先，他们选定了一个城市、把城市分成几个区域，通过计算每个区域的公寓和办公室的数量来估计每个区域的停车需求，然后，他们考虑了该地区的停车供应以及潜在停车者的富裕程度，最后利用这些数据，该算法为每个区域定价，故B项正确。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Of course，not everyone will agree that raising parking prices will reduce the press of parking.”可知，不是每个人都认为提高停车费会减少停车压力，也就是说公众认为这种算法是有争议的，故D项正确。
【点睛】关于大众态度的推理判断题要特别注意文章中能体现大众态度的句子是完全否定还是不完全否定，例如本篇第4题，根据倒数第二段中的“Of course，not everyone will agree that raising parking prices will reduce the press of parking.”可知，不是每个人都认为提高停车费会减少停车压力，也就是说公众认为这种算法是有争议的。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When you have got a lot of stuff，decluttering(整理)your home can be really necessary.Decluttering is just about putting new systems into place in your life.___16___ ，you realize how great you feel about it，and you want to keep going.
Getting rid of things gives you time to look after yourself.___17___ ，or looking for the potato peeler—because everything has a home and you know exactly where it is—you’re free to spend that time on yourself and your family. It’s liberating.
___18___.It has taken you a long time to get everything，and you won’t be able to get rid of it all straight away.If you’re pushed for time，there are easy ways of introducing decluttering into your life.Spend 10 minutes a day decluttering or，if that’s not manageable，declutter three items a week.
Have three piles:one for things you’re going to keep，one for things that are a maybe，and one for things you’re going to give away.You will also need some bin bags，for rubbish.A revisiting pile is important if you’re struggling to get rid of things.___19___.More often than not，you end up saying，actually，I don’t need that.
Stay focused.People often get sidetracked when they’re trying to declutter.They start trying on clothes they had forgotten about，or looking at old photos.Another common mistake is to just move things from place to place，instead of getting rid of them.___20___ .
A. Once you start decluttering
B. You need time to reflect on what to keep
C. Don’t expect to declutter everything overnight
D. When you’re not always looking for the scissors
E. If you realise that you own six wine openers，keep only one
F. Start the decluttering process before you move in with a new partner
G. You can just leave things there for a few weeks before a final decision
【答案】16. A 17. D 18. C 19. G 20. E
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。当你有很多东西时，整理你的家是很必要的。文章介绍了整理东西的一些方法。
【16题详解】
结合句子结构___1___ ，you realize how great you feel about it，and you want to keep going.此空应该是一个状语从句或非谓语动词的形式，所以在A/D/E中选择。再根据后半句提示“你意识到你感到多么伟大，你想继续。”由此可知A项Once you start decluttering（一旦你开始整理）切题。故答案为A。
【17题详解】
分析句子结构，___2___ ，or looking for the potato peeler—because everything has a home and you know exactly where it is—you’re free to spend that time on yourself and your family.根据空格后的内容“或者找土豆削皮器——因为每样东西都有一个家，你知道它确切的位置——你可以自由地把时间花在自己和家人身上。”承接下文内容，D项When you’re not always looking for the scissors（当你不总是在找剪刀的时候）切题。
【18题详解】
下文提示“花了你很长时间才能得到一切，而你无法摆脱这一切。”承接下文，C项Don’t expect to declutter everything overnight（不要指望一夜之间把所有东西都整理好）切题。故选C。
【19题详解】
上文提示“如果你正努力摆脱这些东西，一堆旧物是很重要的。”再根据下文提示“往往你会说，其实，我不需要。”承接上下文，G项You can just leave things there for a few weeks before a final decision（你可以把东西放在那里几个星期，然后再做最后的决定）切题。故选G。
【20题详解】
上文提示“另一个常见的错误就是东西从一个地方搬到另一处，而不是摆脱它们。”承接上文，E项If you realise that you own six wine openers，keep only one“如果你意识到你自己的六个开酒的起子，只保留一个。”切题。故选E。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Today is really special for Tony but two years ago, when he spoke before the whole class, he always made a ____21____ sound while saying the letter “W”. Everyone laughed at him and he hasn’t spoken in class since.
But it’s been going really ____22____ lately. When he listens to music in the background he can speak without stuttering (结巴)! That’s why he ____23____ to talk at the science fair today. After breakfast, he got to school early to practise his speech.
Some boys were waiting by the entrance when Tony arrived. Suddenly, one of them ____24____ and said, “Hey, Tony, guess what ” Tony didn’t think. He tried to say, “What ” and of course got ____25____ on the “W”. The boys started ____26____. Tony became sad, but thinking of Dad’s encouragement during breakfast, he turned and ran ____27____!
Unfortunately, when it was his turn to speak, he was so ____28____ that he chose the wrong music. So ____29____ Mozart, he was listening to his dance collection. _____30_____, when he heard dance music he couldn’t help _____31_____ with it, which sounded like he was rapping (说唱)!
Most people weren’t _____32_____ a rap in a speech. Tony could see some were whispering, but he didn’t _____33_____. And when he finished, all stood up and _____34_____.
Happy and excited, he knew he had passed the _____35_____.
21. A. loud B. correct C. strange D. beautiful
22. A. worse B. well C. wrong D. wild
23. A. agreed B. forgot C. happened D. feared
24. A. turned up B. lay down C. showed off D. came up
25. A. noticed B. stuck C. frightened D. prepared
26. A. leaving B. running C. laughing D. praising
27. A. bravely B. slowly C. anxiously D. happily
28. A. excited B. nervous C. inspired D. angry
29. A. just like B. instead of C. in honor of D. according to
30. A. Happily B. Hesitantly C. Ultimately D. Surprisingly
31. A. smiling B. dancing C. talking D. beating
32. A. expecting B. planning C. learning D. recognizing
33. A. refuse B. cry C. play D. care
34. A. cheered B. left C. waited D. changed
35. A. exam B. speech C. barrier D. trick
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了托尼在说字母“W”的时候会发出奇怪的声音并遭到嘲笑，这让他不敢在人前说话。但最终他找到了障碍的方法并获得自信。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：今天对托尼来说真的很特别，但两年前，当他在全班演讲时，他总是在说字母“W”的时候发出奇怪的声音。A. loud响亮的；B. correct正确的；C. strange奇怪的；D. beautiful美丽的。根据下文“Everyone laughed at him”可推知，托尼在说字母“W”的时候会发出奇怪的声音，所以受到嘲笑。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但最近一切都很顺利。A. worse更糟的；B. well情况良好，令人满意的；C. wrong错误的；D. wild狂野的。根据下文“When he listens to music in the background he can speak without stuttering (结巴)!”和“to talk at the science fair today.”可知，他找到了克服问题的办法并敢于参加演讲，所以最近一切都很顺利；go well“进展顺利”。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以他才同意今天在科学展上演讲。A. agreed同意；B. forgot忘记；C. happened发生；D. feared害怕。根据下文“After breakfast, he got to school early to practise his speech.”可知，他同意了在科学展上进行演讲。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：突然，其中一个走过来说：“嘿，托尼，你猜怎么着 ”。A. turned up调高；B. lay down躺下；C. showed off炫耀；D. came up走近。根据句中“said, ‘Hey, Tony, guess what ’”可知，用一个同学走近托尼，问他问题。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他想说：“什么 ”然后当然被“W”卡住了。A. noticed注意到；B. stuck卡住；C. frightened使惊吓；D. prepared准备。根据上文可知，托尼在说字母“W”的时候会发出奇怪的声音并遭到嘲笑，所以他会结巴。现在在同学的诱导下，又说了字母“W”，所以他被卡住了。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：男孩们笑了起来。A. leaving离开；B. running跑；C. laughing笑；D. praising赞美。根据下文“Tony became sad”可知，托尼又遭到了同学的嘲笑，非常难过。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：托尼很伤心，但想到爸爸在早餐时的鼓励，他转身勇敢地跑了起来! A. bravely勇敢地；B. slowly慢慢地；C. anxiously紧张地；D. happily快乐地。根据句中“but thinking of Dad’s encouragement”可知，想到爸爸的鼓励，他勇敢地面对同学的嘲笑，转身跑了。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，轮到他发言时，他太紧张了，选错了音乐。A. excited兴奋；B. nervous紧张；C. inspired受到启发；D. angry生气。根据句中“he chose the wrong music”可知，他太紧张，以致把音乐都选错了。故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：所以他不是在听莫扎特，而是在听他的舞曲合集。A. just like就像；B. instead of而不是，代替；C. in honor of为了纪念；D. according to根据。根据上文“he chose the wrong music”可知，他听到的不是自己需要的莫扎特音乐。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：令人惊讶的是，当他听到舞曲时，他忍不住跟它说起来，听起来就像他在说唱!A. Happily高兴地；B. Hesitantly犹豫地；C. Ultimately最终；D. Surprisingly惊讶地。根据句中“which sounded like he was rapping (说唱)!”可知，托尼跟着舞曲说话像在说唱，这是他没有料到的事情，让他感到惊讶。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：令人惊讶的是，当他听到舞曲时，他忍不住跟它说起来，听起来就像他在说唱!A. smiling微笑；B. dancing跳舞；C. talking说话；D. beating敲击。根据句中“sounded like he was rapping (说唱)!”可知，托尼跟着舞曲的节奏说了起来，像说唱。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：大多数人都没想到演讲中会有说唱。A. expecting预计；B. planning计划；C. learning学习；D. recognizing认出。根据上文可知，托尼本来准备的是莫扎特的音乐，却错放了舞曲，让自己的演讲变得像说唱，这是大家都没有预计到的事情。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：托尼看到有人在窃窃私语，但他不在乎。A. refuse拒绝；B. cry哭；C. play玩；D. care在乎。根据下文“when he finished”可知，托尼并没有在意别人的窃窃私语，完成了自己的表演。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他讲完时，所有人都站起来欢呼。A. cheered欢呼；B. left离开；C. waited等待；D. changed改变。根据句中“all stood up”和下文“Happy and excited”可推知，托尼演讲很成功。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他又高兴又兴奋，知道自己已经克服了障碍。A. exam考试；B. speech演讲；C. barrier障碍；D. trick诡计。根据上文可知，托尼在说字母“W”的时候会发出奇怪的声音并遭到嘲笑，这是他的障碍，现在他成功克服了它。故选C项。
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。
Doctors in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have followed the meal-time habits of more than 500 people for six years, ____36____ (find) weight change is most affected by the size and ____37____ (frequent) of meals rather than the interval (间隔) from first to last meal. It challenges the popular trend of intermittent fasting (禁食疗方) ____38____ a useful weight loss strategy.
Intermittent fasting, also referred to as time-restricted feeding, is a dietary strategy where all meals ____39____ (consume) during a short window of time each day. These windows can extend from 6 to 10 hours, resulting in a person essentially fasting for up to 18 hours each day.
The idea reveals there is no ____40____ (connect) between the time of a person’s eating window each day and weight changes. “Based on other studies that have come out, including ____41____ (we), we are starting to think timing of meals most likely doesn’t produce ____42____ instant impact on weight loss,” said doctor Bennett. “What does matter, however, is the total number of medium and large meals a person eats over the day.” It suggests simply eating smaller meals, less frequently, is ____43____ ultimately leads to weight loss.
All of this doesn’t mean intermittent fasting strategies won’t help. But what does seem increasingly clear is that the weight loss benefits occasionally ____44____ (see) with these eating strategies may be primarily driven by a reduced caloric intake. It doesn’t mean you can simply eat all you want in a short window each day and still expect _____45_____ (lose) weight.
【答案】36. finding
37. frequency
38. as 39. are consumed
40. connection
41. ours 42. an
43. what 44. seen
45. to lose
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项新的研究表明，影响体重变化的最大因素是饮食的量和频率，而不是从第一顿饮食到最后一顿饮食的间隔时间，该研究发现挑战了间歇性禁食作为一种有用的减肥策略的流行趋势。
【36题详解】
考查现在分词。句意：约翰霍普金斯大学医学院的医生对500多人的用餐习惯进行了六年的跟踪调查，发现影响体重变化的最大因素是饮食的量和频率，而不是从第一顿饮食到最后一顿饮食的间隔时间。分析句子可知，此处为非谓语动词作状语，find与逻辑主语之间为主动关系，所以此处应用find现在分词的形式作结果状语。故填finding。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意：约翰霍普金斯大学医学院的医生对500多人的用餐习惯进行了六年的跟踪调查，发现影响体重变化的最大因素是饮食的量和频率，而不是从第一顿饮食到最后一顿饮食的间隔时间。分析句子结构可知，此处为名词作介词by的宾语，和size是并列宾语，frequent的名词形式为frequency意为“频率”且是不可数名词。故填frequency。
38题详解】
考查介词。句意：它挑战了间歇性禁食作为一种有用的减肥策略的流行趋势。结合句意和常识可知，间歇性禁食常被当作一种有用的减肥策略，所以空处应表示“作为”使用介词as。故填as。
【39题详解】
考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：间歇性禁食，也被称为限时进食，是一种饮食策略，每天在短时间内食用所有食物。分析句子结构可知，此处应为谓语动词，结合句意和语境可知，此处讲述的是一般性的事实，所以使用一般现在时，consume和主语all meals之间是被动关系，且主语是名词复数。故填are consumed。
【40题详解】
考查名词。句意：该研究表明，一个人每天进食时间的长短和体重变化之间没有联系。分析句子结构可知，此处应为名词作主语，connect的名词为connection意为“联系”，且根据就近原则，谓语动词is为单数形式，所以此处应使用名词单数。故选connection。
【41题详解】
考查代词。句意：Bennett医生说：“根据其他已经发表的研究，包括我们的研究，我们开始认为饮食的时间很可能不会对减肥产生立竿见影的影响。”分析句子结构可知，此处应为介词including的宾语，结合句意可知，此处表示“我们的研究”，所以此处应使用名词性物主代词ours，相当于our studies。故填ours。
【42题详解】
考查冠词。句意：Bennett医生说：“根据其他已经发表的研究，包括我们的研究，我们开始认为饮食的时间很可能不会对减肥产生立竿见影的影响。”分析句子结构可知，impact是可数名词单数，结合句意可知，此处表示的是“一种即时的影响”，应为泛指意义，所以此处应使用不定冠词，因instant的首个音素为元音，所以使用不定冠词an。故填an。
【43题详解】
考查表语从句。句意：研究表明，减少饮食的量与频率是最终导致体重减轻的原因。分析句子结构可知，此处为连接词引导的表语从句，从句中缺少主语，结合句意，此处表示的事情，所以使用连接代词what作主语。故填what。
【44题详解】
考查过去分词。句意：但似乎越来越清楚的是，这些饮食策略偶尔出现的减肥效果可能主要是由减少热量摄入驱动的。分析句子结构可知，此处为非谓语动词作定语修饰名词benefits，且see和benefits之间为被动关系，所以此处使用see的过去分词形式seen。故填seen。
【45题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：这并不意味着你可以每天在短时间内吃完你想吃的所有东西,然后还期望减肥。分析句子结构可知，此处应为固定短语expect to do sth.意为“期待做某事”，所以此处应使用lose不定式形式to lose作expect的宾语。故填to lose。
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 学校新建图书馆前的空地即将绿化，现征求学生的建议。假如你是李华，请给校英语报Colorful Campus编辑Martin写封邮件，内容包括：
1.绿化布局；
2.设计理由。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Martin,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Martin,
Hearing our school is to green the empty space in front of the new library, I would like to share my suggestions.
Colorful flowers can be planted in the east part where students will enjoy the beauty of nature. Trees and benches can be arranged in the west section providing students with a place to study and relax. Besides, the central part can be covered with grass with a sculpture standing there, reflecting the culture of our school.
Thank you for considering my opinion. I hope our school will become more beautiful.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给校英语报Colorful Campus编辑Martin写封邮件，对于学校新建图书馆前的空地如何进行绿化提出建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
建议：suggestion→advice
为某人提供某物：provide sb with sth→offer sb sth
此外：besides→what’s more
看法：opinion→idea
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Trees and benches can be arranged in the west section providing students with a place to study and relax.
拓展句：Trees and benches can be arranged in the west section which can provide students with a place to study and relax.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Colorful flowers can be planted in the east part where students will enjoy the beauty of nature.（运用了where引导的定语从句）
【高分句型2】Besides, the central part can be covered with grass with a sculpture standing there, reflecting the culture of our school.（运用了with复合结构）
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。
When I was in middle school, my family moved to Seattle, where my parents started their new business — a small grocery store downstairs my house. As a girl of shy and reserved nature, I had to take a fresh start to fit into the city life.
One sunny day, my school announced an exciting event, a talent show for the local food bank. Students were encouraged to showcase their unique talents in front of the public in the city hall on National Day. A buzz of excitement filled the school as everyone began preparing for the big day. Deep down, I felt a spark of curiosity and a desire to participate. However, my self-doubt held me back, “I don’t have any special skills to share.”
Days turned into weeks, and the talent show drew closer. I couldn’t shake the upsetting feeling until one day Emma, one of the most popular girls in my class, came to me while I was helping in the grocery store after class. “How about singing together in the talent show ” She grinned (笑), “I heard you singing a tune, along the way back home. I can’t help following you here.” Gosh, I couldn’t believe my ears. Emma, with personality and popularity, acknowledged my little talent. Since Emma had the world’s prettiest voice, I felt like being favoured by fortune.
“You two The talent show for the food bank ” My mum bent towards us and her face lit up. “A big occasion.” Then a light bulb seemed to go in her head. “Why not practise right now upstairs I bet you’ll be a perfect match.” Winking at us, she seemed to know we were thinking alike.
Emma and I embarked on rehearsing (排练) almost every single day after school. We brainstormed, exchanged ideas and rehearsed the scene. As the days rolled by, I was feeling pretty good about our act. But the day before the performance, Emma called that she had an acute stomachache and was not in any shape to perform.
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。
I was completely shocked by the news.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Finally came the big moment.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Paragraph 1:
I was completely knocked out by the news. Gloomy and desperate, I sat silently in the room for what seemed like ages, unsure of what to do next. Then I started to pace up and down like a caged animal, debating with myself whether or not to go on stage alone. “How can this be possible ” I thought to myself. Fear and anxiety coursed through my veins, and it seemed that all our hard work was in vain. But then the thought of the support and encouragement from Emma and my mom came flooding back to me. It was at the moment that I realized that I couldn’t let self-doubt hold me back. Filled with determination, I resolved to proceed with the performance by myself.
Paragraph 2:
Finally came the big moment. As I stepped onto the stage, I could feel my heart thumping wildly in my chest. Glancing around the hall, I took a deep breath and began to sing. Surprisingly, all my worries suddenly disappeared and a wave of confidence washed over me. I was completely immersed in the joy of performing and the audience was spellbound by the passion in my voice. When I finished my song, the whole hall burst into applause. Tears of joy welled up in my eyes as Emma presented a big bunch of flowers to me, and my mum stood near, winking at us. From that day forward, I learned that by overcoming fears and self-doubts, we can make a difference.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了不自信的作者在中学时期参加才艺表演的故事，原本与同学合作，但同学突然生病无法表演，作者只好独自登台，最终获得了成功。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“这消息使我完全震惊了。”以及第二段首句内容“重要的时刻终于到来了。”可知，第一段可描写作者得知Emma身体不适不能表演，心里忐忑不安，几番思索，决定独自登台。
②由第二段首句内容“重要的时刻终于到来了。”可知，第二段可描写作者鼓起勇气终于战胜了恐惧，歌唱的很好，取得了成功和作者的感悟。
2.续写线索：作者对消息感到惊讶——作者犹豫不决——最终鼓起勇气独自参加了才艺表演——表演取得了成功——作者也克服了恐惧和自我怀疑
3.词汇激活
行为类
①开始：start/commence
②阻碍：hold back/discourage
③决定：resolve//be determined to
情绪类
①忧郁的：gloomy/depressed
②开心：joy/delight
【点睛】【高分句型1】It was at the moment that I realized that I couldn’t let self-doubt hold me back. (运用了强调句型和that引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】When I finished my song, the whole hall burst into applause. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句)
