2023年下学期期中考试试卷
高二英语
满分：150分 时量：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。
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How much should the man pay
A. $94. B. $95. C. $100.
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What are the speakers talking about
A. Their father. B. The speech topic. C. Their business plan.
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What will the man do next
A. Push the car. B. Replace the batteries. C. Sit in the driving seat.
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What does Frank prefer to do
A. Stay with friends. B. Watch a match on TV. C. Play basketball.
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Why didn’t Eric want to sunbathe during the holiday
A. He had to carry a heavy tyre.
B. He was afraid of being laughed at.
C. He had forgotten to take his swimsuit.
第二节：(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Brother and sister. B. Father and daughter. C. Mother and son.
7. How will the speakers celebrate Father’s Day
A. By making a nice jacket.
B. By holding a surprise party.
C. By creating a handmade book.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why does the woman come here
A. To attend a birthday party. B. To have a business talk. C. To meet some friends.
9. Who is the woman looking for
A. A man wearing a suit and tie, with his wife.
B. A man wearing a T-shirt and jeans, with his wife.
C. A woman wearing a T-shirt and jeans, with her friends.
10 Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a café. B. In a theatre. C. In a gift shop.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What is the boy doing
A. Doing a survey for his English class.
B. Participating in an English competition.
C. Asking for advice about environmental protection.
12. What does the woman think of the theme
A. Meaningful. B. Interesting. C. Difficult.
13. Which could be the third question
A. Do you usually go hiking
B. Do you usually help strangers
C. Do you mind reusing your waste
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What day is it today
A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.
15. What does the man plan to do
A. Go fishing. B. Go sailing. C. Go hiking.
16. How does the woman feel about the plan
A. Bored. B. Disappointed. C. Thrilled.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. Why does Jacob Heil decide to climb the highest mountains in the world
A. To raise awareness of cancer. B. To challenge himself. C. To win a reward.
18. What worries Jacob most about climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
A. His physical health.
B. The unexpected challenges.
C. The height of the mountain.
19. How does Jacob train for the climb
A. By running. B. By swimming. C. By bicycling.
20. What is Jacob like
A. Serious. B. Determined. C. Creative.
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
Dance Classes
Ballet
Ballet teaches grace, posture and flexibility (柔韧性). Students focus on the use of proper ballet items (物品), expanding their knowledge of classical ballet techniques and improving motor skills for classical ballet practice. The class is a formal ballet class.
Age 8—10
May 16—September 7
10:30 am—12:00 am on Saturday
Creative Movers
Students can explore creative movements, balance, focus, the development of skills and motor planning. The class helps build strength, flexibility and self-confidence, and allows children to realize expression in a positive and encouraging environment. Children use their imagination to celebrate movements and have lots of fun.
Age 3—5
January 18—September 7
9:00 am—9:45 am on Saturday
Jazz
Jazz includes movements from both classical ballet and dance techniques. This class will
focus on traditional jazz dance. Students will be introduced to jazz-style rhythms and movements. In order to ensure proper placement for your child, we invite all students to participate in a sample (示例) class. Students and parents work with program staff to meet students’ personal dance goal.
Age 5—6
May 16—September 7
2:00 pm—3:00 pm on Saturday
Hip Hop
Students will be introduced to several different aspects of hip hop dance including popping, locking, breaking and waacking (甩手舞) in a high-energy environment. Our hip hop instructors are highly knowledgeable and will provide students with a wonderful view of hip hop dance.
Age 7—10
May 16—September 7
1:00 pm— 2:00 pm on Sunday
21. Which class is suitable for 4-year-old children
A. Ballet. B. Creative Movers. C. Jazz. D. Hip Hop.
22. What can students do in the jazz class
A. Make use of all the ballet items. B. Learn the long history of jazz.
C. Dance with famous modern jazz dancers. D. Get to know jazz-style movements.
23. What is special about the hip hop class
A. It is open in the morning. B. It is available on Sunday.
C. It teaches traditional dances. D. It has the most skilled teachers.
B
Robert Frost is one of the most known and loved American poets. Almost everyone has heard at least one of his poems, maybe even three or four. You may wonder why people love his poems so much. If you want to find out, keep reading.
Firstly, Frost balances the fine line between poetic rhythm and conversational rhythm. A poem written with a regular form of poetic meter (音步) sounds great, but may be hard to understand. Frost wrote with excellent poetic rhythm, but at the same time made his poems sound like ordinary conversation. Frost’ s poem titled A Patch of Old Snow is a good example of this.
Also, Frost is not afraid to add humor to his poetry. Of course, he always keeps his form which can make him seem a bit traditional next to modernfree verse (自由诗) poets like Charles Bukowski or even William Carlos Williams. The truth is, Frost covers many aspects of being human including fun. He even makes himself the topic of the joke at times, like in his poem Dust of Snow.
He also shows us beauty. Experiencing beauty is something that makes us human. It’s an important part of human nature. It makes life better! Frost is great at sharing the beauty of the world around him with us through his poetry. Birches is a popular Frost poem that really shows us the beauty that Frost sees in birch trees. Even just the first few lines of the poem present us with amazing imagery.
Last but not least, he is full of wisdom. Knowing how to get through life, being able to accept mystery, understanding the ways of the world, Frost is like a wise old man sharing his wisdom in a fun, beautiful, and conversational way. In his poem A Time to Talk, Frost stresses the importance of taking a break from the day’s work to have a conversation with a friend.
24. What is mentioned as a feature of Robert Frost’s poems
A. They are easy to understand. B. They center on people’s daily life.
C. They are made up of conversations. D. They have an irregular form of poetic meter.
25. Which poem shows how Robert Frost made fun of himself
A. A Patch of Old Snow. B. A Time to Talk. C. Dust of Snow D. Birches.
26. What can readers most probably learn from Birches
A. Human nature. B. The beauty of nature.
C. A wise way of living. D. Friendship in daily work.
27. What is the text mainly about
A. Some features of classic poems.
B. Some important poems of Robert Frost.
C. Ways to write poems as great poets did.
D. Reasons why Robert Frost’s poems are popular.
C
There are many languages that can benefit us in many ways, from culture to trade Chinese, Russian, Arabic, French and Spanish to name but a few. Instead of teaching them directly, a better way to ensure your child can pick up all these languages is through music.
Researchers have found music training plays a key role in the development of a foreign language in its grammar, colloquialisms (口语) and vocabulary. One recent study found that when children aged nine and under were taught music for just one hour a week, they exhibited a higher ability to learn both the grammar and the pronunciation of foreign languages, compared to their classmates who had learned a different extra-curricular (课外的) activity.
Finnish children are commonly musically trained from a young age using a playful method, but they only start school at age seven and start language learning at nine or older. Despite this “late start’’ to everything apart from music skills, they commonly end up speaking three to five foreign languages. Any English-speaking person who visits Finland will find that nearly every Finnish person speaks English without any problems.
Take Ken String fellow, the American singer-songwriter, as an example of the effect of music on the ability to learn foreign languages. Many years ago, well into his thirties, he married a Frenchwoman and consequently picked up a whole new language from the beginning. People recording with him in Paris were often amazed at how he had learned it so well without any previous background, but the research explains it. As a musician who made music from childhood, he would have developed his brain’s ability for learning the grammar, semantics (语义) and pronunciation of any new language in adulthood.
28. What contributes to learning foreign languages according to the author
A. Self-teaching. B. Home-schooling.
C Knowing the culture. D. Learning music.
29. What is the recent study on
A. Children’s common difficulties in foreign language learning.
B. Children’s best age for starting music training.
C. Children’s music training and foreign language learning.
D. Children’s favourite extra-curricular activities.
30. What can we learn about Finnish people
A. Most adults study music regularly.
B. Most of them are gifted in music.
C. Most of them start learning foreign languages at 7.
D. Most adults can speak foreign languages.
31. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A. To prove a research finding. B. To give practical advice.
C. To present an argument. D. To solve a problem.
D
As AI art generators(生成器) take the world by storm, some people wonder if their works should count as art at all. The technology is still developing and has some wrinkles to iron out, which means there are indeed problems to consider alongside the incredible artwork a good artificial intelligence can produce.
Art is classed as the product of imagination, skill, experience, and emotion, usually meant to represent something for the public to enjoy. Artists spent time and effort putting their inner worlds onto these works. Machine intelligence also puts a lot of work into sorting through tons of data, linking someone’s prompt to datasets, and trying to represent it as best as possible. The difference is that the AI is driven by commands instead of an emotional desire to express itself.
AI painters can produce over 1,000 original works of art with every tap of the enter key on a keyboard. But a mass-produced print of the Mona Lisa is worth less than the actual Leonardo Da Vinci’s painting. Why Scarcity — there’s only one of the original. Should anyone pay for these things And if an artist puts AI masterpieces up for sale, what should the price be
AI art involves a program mimicking(模仿)the work of existing artists to create a new piece according to the request of a human. But who made the artwork, the machine or its user And can the original artists sue for copyright violation(侵权) Such questions complicate the merging of artificial intelligence and the art industry, while fueling arguments against recognizing AI-generated art as marketable artistic products.
Once we’ve answered those questions, we can tackle the really big one: When an AI-generated painting wins an award, who gets the prize
32. What does the underlined word “scarity” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Shortage B. Advances
C. Weakness D. Significance
33. How is AI art different from human art
A. It is the product of experience.
B. It costs less money to produce.
C. It combines different styles of work.
D. It is not a mirror of humans’ emotions.
34. Why does the writer mention Mona Lisa in the third paragraph
A. To prove the popularity of classic artworks.
B. To present the potential trouble with the value of AI art.
C. To show the advantages of AI painters over human artists.
D To introduce a new way of preserving art masterpieces.
35. What can we infer from paragraph 4
A. AI art promotes the sale of artistic products.
B. AI art makes copyright issues more complicated.
C. Artists can create more works with the help of AI.
D. There will be fierce competition in the art industry.
第二节(共5小题：每小题2.5分。满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Why Cooking Meals at Home Benefits More Than Just Your Wallet
When hunger strikes, the convenience of entering a fast-food restaurant or ordering takeout can be terribly attractive. ____36____ However, when it becomes a routine, your waistline, your wallet and your health can be badly affected. Here are four reasons to make cooking at home your option.
· It’s cheaper.
You could spend $100 at a fancy restaurant for one dinner, while the same amount of money could buy you groceries for a week. When you shop smart and get creative, you needn’t spend more than $1 on breakfast, $2 on lunch and $4 on dinner to purchase wholesome, healthy foods. Here’s how: ____37____
· It may reduce your exposure to certain chemicals.
The most surprising benefit of cooking at home can decrease the amount of harmful chemicals you’re exposed to. ____38____ Common in takeout and fast-food packaging, those chemicals have been associated with many diseases. Food packaging can also contain other damaging compounds (化合物).
·You can better estimate calories.
____39____ That is why people tend to consume extra calories when dining away from home. On the contrary, you have complete control over the food materials when you cook in your own kitchen. Choosing fiber-packed vegetables and meat containing less fat will help keep your calories under control. So will the way you cook your food. Rather than frying, choose roasting.
·____40____
Many chefs use a lot of salt while cooking. While salt can make food tastier, too much of it is linked to serious health issues like heart disease and high blood pressure. At home, you can control the quantity of salt on your plate by seasoning food in other ways, like using lemon juice. The same goes for sugar. You can use smaller quantities of natural sweeteners like honey to add sweetness to your food. Too much added sugar is linked to some diseases as well.
A. You can reduce added salt and sugar.
B. Eating out can make calorie counting tricky.
C. Buy in large quantities and stick to store-brand items.
D. Salt and sugar are both essentials in cooking delicious foods.
E. Relying on food away from home occasionally is totally acceptable.
F. People are always too engaged in their work to cook at home personally.
G. People cooking at home have lower levels of dangerous chemicals in their bodies.
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。
Recently I’ve completed my college degree.The____41____course was sociology and the last project was called “smile”, which asked us to go out and smile at three people and record their reactions.
It was freezing. My husband and I went out to McDonald’s. We were standing in line, waiting to be____42____,when all of a sudden everyone around us began to____43____away from their position.
As I turned around I smelled a____44____dirty body” smell, and there standing behind me were two poor ____45____men. As I looked down at the short gentleman close to me, he was smiling and his beautiful sky blue eyes searched for____46____.
To sit in the restaurant and____47____up, they had to buy something. When the young lady at the counter asked what they wanted, he said coffee because that was all they could____48____.
I smiled and asked the lady for two more breakfast meals on two____49____plates. I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot.
I put the plates on the table and covered the blue eyed gentleman’s cold hands with my hands. With tears in his eyes, he said, “Thank you.” I noticed all the____50____in the restaurant were set on me. My husband____51____at me and gave me a big hug.
I returned to college and handed in a paper about this story as my____52____to the instructor. She read it and then asked, “Can I share this ” I nodded. Just at that time I realized in my own way I had____53____the people at McDonald’s, my husband, the instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom. I____54____with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn— unconditional acceptance. We shouldn’t____55____people based on their appearance.
41. A. last B. first C. hardest D. easiest
42. A. paid B. treated C. served D. charged
43 A. throw B. back C. take D. give
44. A. horrible B. curious C. dull D. familiar
45. A. old B. healthy C. disabled D. homeless
46. A. assistance B. advice C. acceptance D. admission
47. A. break B. warm C. cheer D. pick
48. A. drink B. enjoy C. spend D. afford
49. A. separate B. big C. beautiful D. special
50. A. customers B. eyes C. hands D. sounds
51. A. laughed B. stared C. shouted D. smiled
52. A. project B. homework C. assignment D. achievement
53. A. involved B. contacted C. investigated D. touched
54. A. disappeared B. accomplished C. graduated D. succeeded
55. A. estimate B. judge C. guarantee D. approach
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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Poetry is a combination of “sound” and “sense”. You can follow these tips below to reveal the ____56____ (hide) dimensions of a poem. First, follow your ears. As you begin reading a poem, it is better to ask “How does it sound ” When you read it aloud, you can say something about how the poem sounds, etc. They can lead you ____57____ a better understanding of the poem in the end. Then, approach the poem like an explorer in an unfamiliar landscape. As you explore the poem, you will begin to see ____58____(image) in your mind, ____59____ give you a greater understanding of the poem. Third, just have some patient if you make painstaking effort to interpret the meaning of a poem. You cannot really ____60____ (understand) a poem that you have only read once because sometimes ____61____ (read) a poem can be a lifelong job. If you do not get it, set the poem aside and come back to it later. Poems easy to understand are often less interesting than those that ____62____ (constant) reveal deeper and previously unrecognized meanings. Finally, remember that it is unnecessary to fully understand a poem to appreciate it. You might need to abandon ___63___ (logic) thinking to discover its true inner ____64____(beautiful). Poetry’s combination of “sound” and “sense” makes you see the world in a new way and allows you ___65___(go) beyond normal reality for the everlasting beauty.
第四部分 写作(共两节、满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是校学生会主席李华，你校即将举办中国古诗词朗诵大赛(Classical Chinese Poetry Reciting Contest)。为鼓励你校学生参加比赛，请你代表学生会写一则通知，内容包括：
1. 比赛目的；
2. 比赛具体事项（时间、地点、准备工作和报名方式等）；
3. 欢迎大家参加。
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。
Notice
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Students’ Union
第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I couldn’t bear it any longer! My best friend had gone for lunch with the most popular girl in class, leaving me to eat my tuna sandwich alone in the library. Worse still, during dance class, my partner, a boy, refused to hold my hand and bad mouthed me behind my back, further feeding my anger. It was, without a doubt, my worst day in school. I was hurt and mad, and looking for a target to release my anger.
When I got home from school , Mother had baked peanut butter cookies and piled them up on a plate. She even artfully decorated each one with royal icing and topped it with sugar. “Couldn’t you have made chocolate. chip ” I said moodily. “I could have,” she replied from the laundry room, “but I made peanut butter ones. Eat them while they’re still hot, sweetie.” Although I thought Mother was rather unthoughtful, I caved in and took a few bites unwillingly in the end. Later, when she pulled a grilled chicken from the oven and sang a merry tune, I somehow got annoyed again — Never mind that Mother had busied herself the whole afternoon with the cooking just to put this hot meal on the table. I wanted hamburgers.
“Nobody even likes that kind of food, Mum! Why didn’t you make hamburgers ” I complained. Mother took a deep breath, ran her fingers through her messy hair and looked into my eyes with a puzzled look. “Sweetheart, you’ve never complained about having it before. What’s up ” she said matter-of-factly.
It was from there that all went downhill. I screamed and complained nonstop until Mother hit her limit. Unable to contain her anger,” No dinner for you! Go to bed now !”she exploded. It was the first time that Mother had got mad at me. Nobody seemed to care about me, including my beloved mother! Ultimately, we had a shouting match in the hallway. I stormed to my bedroom, anger mounting up within me.
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 screamed and wept bitterly in bed.
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Then a thick, juicy smell of hamburgers greeted my nose.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2023年下学期期中考试试卷
高二英语
满分：150分 时量：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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How much should the man pay
A. $94. B. $95. C. $100.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Excuse me, but I think you gave me the wrong change. I gave you $100. You should have given me $6, but you only gave me $5.
W: Oh, I’m sorry. Here is the money.
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What are the speakers talking about
A. Their father. B. The speech topic. C. Their business plan.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: The person I admire most is my father.
W: Sorry, but may I interrupt you for a second Why do you choose this topic instead of the topic of the pet business
M: Because I think I can talk about it for two minutes.
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What will the man do next
A. Push the car. B. Replace the batteries. C. Sit in the driving seat.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Oh, no. The car doesn’t work. I forgot to replace the batteries.
W: Shall I get out and push it
M: I hate to ask you, but yes ... No, wait a minute. You sit in the driving seat and I’ll do it.
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What does Frank prefer to do
A. Stay with friends. B. Watch a match on TV. C. Play basketball.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Hello, Frank. We plan to watch the basketball match at home on Sunday afternoon with some friends. Would you like to join us
M: Sorry, I don’t like watching basketball matches on TV. I’d rather play basketball than watch it. It’s more exciting.
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Why didn’t Eric want to sunbathe during the holiday
A. He had to carry a heavy tyre.
B. He was afraid of being laughed at.
C. He had forgotten to take his swimsuit.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Eric didn’t sunbathe during the whole holiday. He said he had forgotten to take his swimwear, but it was just an excuse.
M: What was the real reason
W: He’s a little overweight, and he didn’t want anyone to see his spare tyre!
第二节：(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Brother and sister. B. Father and daughter. C. Mother and son.
7. How will the speakers celebrate Father’s Day
A. By making a nice jacket.
B. By holding a surprise party.
C. By creating a handmade book.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey, Jessica. It will be Father’s Day soon. What should we get for our dad
W: Well, we should give him a present. What about a nice jacket
M: I don’t think that’s a good idea. How about having a surprise party for him
W: Well, I don’t like it very much, but we can invite some of our friends and their parents to have a gathering at our home. Oh, how about making a special book called All about Our Dad We can write some interesting or moving stories between us.
M:Sounds great!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why does the woman come here
A. To attend a birthday party. B. To have a business talk. C. To meet some friends.
9. Who is the woman looking for
A. A man wearing a suit and tie with his wife.
B. A man wearing a T-shirt and jeans, with his wife.
C. A woman wearing a T-shirt and jeans, with her friends.
10. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a café. B. In a theatre. C. In a gift shop.
【答案】8. B 9. B 10. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Welcome, madam! Do you come here to meet your friends
W: Actually, I’m here for a business talk, but I can’t find the person I’m meeting.
M: Maybe I can help you.
W: That would be great! I know that the man is here with his wife.
M: We have three couples. One couple of them are celebrating the man’s birthday. Another couple are sitting there, with the man dressed in a suit and tie.
W: I called him earlier, and he said he wears a T-shirt and jeans. At that time,they were ordering coffee.
M: OK. I know which person you’re looking for. Right this way.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What is the boy doing
A. Doing a survey for his English class.
B. Participating in an English competition.
C. Asking for advice about environmental protection.
12. What does the woman think of the theme
A. Meaningful. B. Interesting. C. Difficult.
13. Which could be the third question
A. Do you usually go hiking
B. Do you usually help strangers
C. Do you mind reusing your waste
【答案】11. A 12. B 13. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Excuse me. Would you mind answering some questions for a survey
W: What kind of survey
M: It’s about protecting the environment. It’s for my English class. We need to ask three people these questions.
W: About protecting the environment, huh Sounds interesting. Ok, sure.
M: Here’s the first question: Do you usually recycle bottles or cans
W: Hmm that’s a hard one. I guess it depends. Sometimes they are too dirty. It usually takes me a lot of time to wash them.
M: OK. Here’s the second question: Have you ever planted trees
W: Oh, I don’t like planting trees. I prefer to plant flowers.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What day is it today
A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.
15. What does the man plan to do
A. Go fishing. B. Go sailing. C. Go hiking.
16. How does the woman feel about the plan
A. Bored. B. Disappointed. C. Thrilled.
【答案】14. A 15. B 16. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Well, I was wondering if we could do something together this week.
W: Great! That’s what I have been looking forward to.
M: Well, then are you free this Friday.
W: You mean the day after tomorrow That would be great. What do you have in mind
M: Well, we could go fishing, go sailing or go hiking, enjoying the great outdoors of some kind. I think it would be more interesting to go sailing this season. We can have a great time on the Kornati Islands.
W:Oh, that’s good. I can hardly wait.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. Why does Jacob Heil decide to climb the highest mountains in the world
A. To raise awareness of cancer. B. To challenge himself. C. To win a reward.
18. What worries Jacob most about climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
A. His physical health.
B. The unexpected challenges.
C. The height of the mountain.
19. How does Jacob train for the climb
A. By running. B. By swimming. C. By bicycling.
20. What is Jacob like
A. Serious. B. Determined. C. Creative.
【答案】17. A 18. C 19. A 20. B
【解析】
【原文】Jacob Heil, a local college student, will climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, to honor his father. His father was diagnosed with cancer in 2001 and died just over a year ago. His father was a huge advocate of raising people’s awareness of the disease. Jacob had always been super close to him. Therefore, he hopes he can obey his father’s will. His goal is to raise people’s awareness of cancer by climbing the highest mountains on each continent.
About 30,000 people a year attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. For Jacob, his biggest worry is the altitude of the mountain. To achieve his goal, he has been getting a lot of training by running. Although there are many unknown challenges, Jacob believes he will make it. Jacob always remembers his dad’s favorite quote, “Never give up.” He also does it as his father said. Jacob will try his best to support patients and families undergoing cancer treatments.
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
Dance Classes
Ballet
Ballet teaches grace, posture and flexibility (柔韧性). Students focus on the use of proper ballet items (物品), expanding their knowledge of classical ballet techniques and improving motor skills for classical ballet practice. The class is a formal ballet class.
Age 8—10
May 16—September 7
10:30 am—12:00 am on Saturday
Creative Movers
Students can explore creative movements, balance, focus, the development of skills and motor planning. The class helps build strength, flexibility and self-confidence, and allows children to realize expression in a positive and encouraging environment. Children use their imagination to celebrate movements and have lots of fun.
Age 3—5
January 18—September 7
9:00 am—9:45 am on Saturday
Jazz
Jazz includes movements from both classical ballet and dance techniques. This class will
focus on traditional jazz dance. Students will be introduced to jazz-style rhythms and movements. In order to ensure proper placement for your child, we invite all students to participate in a sample (示例) class. Students and parents work with program staff to meet students’ personal dance goal.
Age 5—6
May 16—September 7
2:00 pm—3:00 pm on Saturday
Hip Hop
Students will be introduced to several different aspects of hip hop dance including popping, locking, breaking and waacking (甩手舞) in a high-energy environment. Our hip hop instructors are highly knowledgeable and will provide students with a wonderful view of hip hop dance.
Age 7—10
May 16—September 7
1:00 pm— 2:00 pm on Sunday
21. Which class is suitable for 4-year-old children
A. Ballet. B. Creative Movers. C. Jazz. D. Hip Hop.
22. What can students do in the jazz class
A. Make use of all the ballet items. B. Learn the long history of jazz.
C. Dance with famous modern jazz dancers. D. Get to know jazz-style movements.
23. What is special about the hip hop class
A. It is open in the morning. B. It is available on Sunday.
C. It teaches traditional dances. D. It has the most skilled teachers.
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几个舞蹈课程。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Creative Movers部分的“Age 3—5(年龄3到5岁)”可知，Creative Movers这个课程适合4岁的孩子。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Jazz部分的“Students will be introduced to jazz-style rhythms and movements.(学生将学习爵士风格的节奏和动作。)”可知，学生们在Jazz这课程中可以了解爵士风格的舞蹈动作，故选D。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据Ballet部分的“10:30 am—12:00 am on Saturday”，Creative Movers部分的“9:00 am—9:45 am on Saturday”，Jazz部分的“2:00 pm—3:00 pm on Saturday”以及Hip Hop部分的“1:00 pm— 2:00 pm on Sunday”可知，Hip Hop课时在星期天上课，其他舞蹈课都是在星期六上课，这是它的独特之处。故选B。
B
Robert Frost is one of the most known and loved American poets. Almost everyone has heard at least one of his poems, maybe even three or four. You may wonder why people love his poems so much. If you want to find out, keep reading.
Firstly, Frost balances the fine line between poetic rhythm and conversational rhythm. A poem written with a regular form of poetic meter (音步) sounds great, but may be hard to understand. Frost wrote with excellent poetic rhythm, but at the same time made his poems sound like ordinary conversation. Frost’ s poem titled A Patch of Old Snow is a good example of this.
Also, Frost is not afraid to add humor to his poetry. Of course, he always keeps his form which can make him seem a bit traditional next to modernfree verse (自由诗) poets like Charles Bukowski or even William Carlos Williams. The truth is, Frost covers many aspects of being human including fun. He even makes himself the topic of the joke at times, like in his poem Dust of Snow.
He also shows us beauty. Experiencing beauty is something that makes us human. It’s an important part of human nature. It makes life better! Frost is great at sharing the beauty of the world around him with us through his poetry. Birches is a popular Frost poem that really shows us the beauty that Frost sees in birch trees. Even just the first few lines of the poem present us with amazing imagery.
Last but not least, he is full of wisdom. Knowing how to get through life, being able to accept mystery, understanding the ways of the world, Frost is like a wise old man sharing his wisdom in a fun, beautiful, and conversational way. In his poem A Time to Talk, Frost stresses the importance of taking a break from the day’s work to have a conversation with a friend.
24. What is mentioned as a feature of Robert Frost’s poems
A. They are easy to understand. B. They center on people’s daily life.
C. They are made up of conversations. D. They have an irregular form of poetic meter.
25. Which poem shows how Robert Frost made fun of himself
A. A Patch of Old Snow. B. A Time to Talk. C. Dust of Snow D. Birches.
26. What can readers most probably learn from Birches
A. Human nature. B. The beauty of nature.
C. A wise way of living. D. Friendship in daily work.
27. What is the text mainly about
A. Some features of classic poems.
B. Some important poems of Robert Frost.
C. Ways to write poems as great poets did.
D. Reasons why Robert Frost’s poems are popular.
【答案】24. A 25. C 26. B 27. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要阐述了Robert Frost的诗为什么如此受大众喜欢的原因。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Firstly, Frost balances the fine line between poetic rhythm and conversational rhythm. A poem written with a regular form of poetic meter (音步) sounds great, but may be hard to understand. Frost wrote with excellent poetic rhythm, but at the same time made his poems sound like ordinary conversation.(首先，弗罗斯特平衡了诗歌节奏和会话节奏之间的微妙界限。用常规格律写出的诗听起来很棒，但可能很难理解。弗罗斯特的诗歌节奏优美，但同时又使他的诗歌听起来像是普通的对话。)”可知，用常规格律写出的诗听起来很好，但晦涩难懂，而弗罗斯特很好的平衡诗歌节奏和会话节奏，使他的诗听起来像是普通对话，通俗易懂。故选A。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“The truth is, Frost covers many aspects of being human including fun. He even makes himself the topic of the joke at times, like in his poem Dust of Snow.(事实是，弗罗斯特涵盖了人类的许多方面，包括乐趣。他甚至有时会把自己变成笑话的话题，就像在他的诗《雪尘》中那样。)”可知，弗罗斯特有时候把自己作为笑话的主题，比如在他的诗《雪尘》（Dust of Snow）中，读者可以看到弗罗斯特如何自嘲。故选C。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Frost is great at sharing the beauty of the world around him with us through his poetry. Birches is a popular Frost poem that really shows us the beauty that Frost sees in birch trees. Even just the first few lines of the poem present us with amazing imagery.(弗罗斯特善于通过他的诗歌与我们分享他周围世界的美。《桦树》（Birches）是弗罗斯特的一首很受欢迎的诗，它向我们展示了弗罗斯特在桦树上看到的美。甚至是这首诗的前几行就给我们带来了令人惊叹的意象。)”可知，弗罗斯特善于在诗中描绘他周围世界之美，他很受欢迎的诗《桦树》（Birches）就给读者展示了桦树之美，因此，在诗歌《桦树》（Birches）中读者可以领略到自然之美。故选B。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Robert Frost is one of the most known and loved American poets. Almost everyone has heard at least one of his poems, maybe even three or four. You may wonder why people love his poems so much. If you want to find out, keep reading.(Robert Frost是美国最著名、最受爱戴的诗人之一。几乎每个人都至少听过他的一首诗，甚至可能听过三四首。你可能想知道为什么人们如此喜欢他的诗。如果你想知道，继续往下读。)”以及下文四段对Robert Frost诗歌特点的详细阐述，可知文章主要说明人们喜欢Robert Frost诗歌的原因。D选项“Reasons why Robert Frost’s poems are popular.( Robert Frost诗歌受欢迎的原因。)”符合文章主旨。故选D。
C
There are many languages that can benefit us in many ways, from culture to trade Chinese, Russian, Arabic, French and Spanish to name but a few. Instead of teaching them directly, a better way to ensure your child can pick up all these languages is through music.
Researchers have found music training plays a key role in the development of a foreign language in its grammar, colloquialisms (口语) and vocabulary. One recent study found that when children aged nine and under were taught music for just one hour a week, they exhibited a higher ability to learn both the grammar and the pronunciation of foreign languages, compared to their classmates who had learned a different extra-curricular (课外的) activity.
Finnish children are commonly musically trained from a young age using a playful method, but they only start school at age seven and start language learning at nine or older. Despite this “late start’’ to everything apart from music skills, they commonly end up speaking three to five foreign languages. Any English-speaking person who visits Finland will find that nearly every Finnish person speaks English without any problems.
Take Ken String fellow, the American singer-songwriter, as an example of the effect of music on the ability to learn foreign languages. Many years ago, well into his thirties, he married a Frenchwoman and consequently picked up a whole new language from the beginning. People recording with him in Paris were often amazed at how he had learned it so well without any previous background, but the research explains it. As a musician who made music from childhood, he would have developed his brain’s ability for learning the grammar, semantics (语义) and pronunciation of any new language in adulthood.
28. What contributes to learning foreign languages according to the author
A. Self-teaching. B. Home-schooling.
C. Knowing the culture. D. Learning music.
29. What is the recent study on
A. Children’s common difficulties in foreign language learning.
B. Children’s best age for starting music training.
C. Children’s music training and foreign language learning.
D. Children’s favourite extra-curricular activities.
30. What can we learn about Finnish people
A. Most adults study music regularly.
B. Most of them are gifted in music.
C. Most of them start learning foreign languages at 7.
D. Most adults can speak foreign languages.
31. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A. To prove a research finding. B. To give practical advice.
C. To present an argument. D. To solve a problem.
【答案】28. D 29. C 30. D 31. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了通过音乐学习语言的好处。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第一段中“Instead of teaching them directly, a better way to ensure your child can pick up all these languages is through music. (比起直接教他们，确保你的孩子能够学会所有这些语言的一个更好的方法是通过音乐。)”可知，作者认为学习音乐对学习外语有帮助。故选D。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第二段中“One recent study found that when children aged nine and under were taught music for just one hour a week, they exhibited a higher ability to learn both the grammar and the pronunciation of foreign languages, compared to their classmates who had learned a different extra-curricular (课外的) activity. (最近的一项研究发现，当九岁及以下的孩子每周只上一小时音乐课时，他们在学习外语语法和发音方面的能力要比那些参加过其他课外活动的同学强。)”可知，儿童音乐培训和外语学习之间的关系。故选C。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第三段“Finnish children are commonly musically trained from a young age using a playful method, but they only start school at age seven and start language learning at nine or older. Despite this “late start’’ to everything apart from music skills, they commonly end up speaking three to five foreign languages. Any English-speaking person who visits Finland will find that nearly every Finnish person speaks English without any problems. (芬兰儿童通常从小就用有趣的方法接受音乐训练，但他们7岁才开始上学，9岁或更大才开始学习语言。尽管除了音乐技能之外，他们的一切都“起步晚”，但他们最终通常会说三到五门外语。任何一个说英语的人去芬兰都会发现几乎每个芬兰人都能毫无问题地说英语。)”可知，大多数芬兰的成年人都会说外语。故选D。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。由文章最后一段“Take Ken String fellow, the American singer-songwriter, as an example of the effect of music on the ability to learn foreign languages. Many years ago, well into his thirties, he married a Frenchwoman and consequently picked up a whole new language from the beginning. People recording with him in Paris were often amazed at how he had learned it so well without any previous background, but the research explains it. As a musician who made music from childhood, he would have developed his brain’s ability for learning the grammar, semantics (语义) and pronunciation of any new language in adulthood. (以美国创作歌手肯·斯特伦为例，音乐对外语学习能力的影响。许多年前，在他三十多岁的时候，他娶了一个法国女人，因此从一开始就学会了一门全新的语言。在巴黎和他一起录音的人经常惊讶于他是如何在没有任何背景的情况下把英语学得这么好，但这项研究解释了这一点。作为一名从小就创作音乐的音乐家，他在成年后应该已经发展了大脑学习任何新语言的语法、语义和发音的能力。)”可知，作者写最后一段的目的是证明该研究的发现，即通过音乐学习语言的好处。故选A。
D
As AI art generators(生成器) take the world by storm, some people wonder if their works should count as art at all. The technology is still developing and has some wrinkles to iron out, which means there are indeed problems to consider alongside the incredible artwork a good artificial intelligence can produce.
Art is classed as the product of imagination, skill, experience, and emotion, usually meant to represent something for the public to enjoy. Artists spent time and effort putting their inner worlds onto these works. Machine intelligence also puts a lot of work into sorting through tons of data, linking someone’s prompt to datasets, and trying to represent it as best as possible. The difference is that the AI is driven by commands instead of an emotional desire to express itself.
AI painters can produce over 1,000 original works of art with every tap of the enter key on a keyboard. But a mass-produced print of the Mona Lisa is worth less than the actual Leonardo Da Vinci’s painting. Why Scarcity — there’s only one of the original. Should anyone pay for these things And if an artist puts AI masterpieces up for sale, what should the price be
AI art involves a program mimicking(模仿)the work of existing artists to create a new piece according to the request of a human. But who made the artwork, the machine or its user And can the original artists sue for copyright violation(侵权) Such questions complicate the merging of artificial intelligence and the art industry, while fueling arguments against recognizing AI-generated art as marketable artistic products.
Once we’ve answered those questions, we can tackle the really big one: When an AI-generated painting wins an award, who gets the prize
32. What does the underlined word “scarity” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Shortage B. Advances
C. Weakness D. Significance
33. How is AI art different from human art
A. It is the product of experience.
B. It costs less money to produce.
C. It combines different styles of work.
D. It is not a mirror of humans’ emotions.
34. Why does the writer mention Mona Lisa in the third paragraph
A. To prove the popularity of classic artworks.
B. To present the potential trouble with the value of AI art.
C. To show the advantages of AI painters over human artists.
D. To introduce a new way of preserving art masterpieces.
35. What can we infer from paragraph 4
A. AI art promotes the sale of artistic products.
B. AI art makes copyright issues more complicated.
C. Artists can create more works with the help of AI.
D. There will be fierce competition in the art industry.
【答案】32. A 33. D 34. B 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是随着AI艺术生成器席卷全球，引发了很多需要解决的问题。
【32题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线词前面的句子“But a mass-produced print of the Mona Lisa is worth less than the actual Leonardo Da Vinci’s painting.(但是，一幅批量生产的《蒙娜丽莎》版画的价值还不如列奥纳多·达·芬奇的真迹。)”可知，通过AI批量生产的《蒙娜丽莎》版画的价值还不如列奥纳多·达·芬奇的真迹，后文对该问题进行了回答。根据划线词后面的内容即“there’s only one of the original. (真迹只有一个。)”可知，由于列奥纳多·达·芬奇的是真迹，所以才更有价值。真迹就意味着稀缺性。故推断划线词的意思为“稀缺性”即shortage。故选A项。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The difference is that the AI is driven by commands instead of an emotional desire to express itself.(不同之处在于，AI是由命令驱动的，而不是由表达自己的情感欲望驱动的。)”可知，人类艺术是表达自己的情感欲望，而AI是则是靠程序驱动，由此可知，AI艺术不是人类情感的反应。故选D项。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“AI painters can produce over 1,000 original works of art with every tap of the enter key on a keyboard. But a mass-produced print of the Mona Lisa is worth less than the actual Leonardo da Vinci’s painting.(人工智能画家只要按下键盘上的输入键，就能创作出1000多幅原创艺术作品。但是，一幅批量生产的《蒙娜丽莎》版画的价值还不如列奥纳多·达·芬奇的真迹。)”可知，AI画家可以大规模生产原创作品，但是其创作的画作的价值要低于达芬奇的真迹即AI艺术创作引发很多问题，由此可以推断，作者提到《蒙娜丽莎》的目的是为了呈现AI艺术价值的潜在问题。故选B项。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中的“But who made the artwork, the machine or its user And can the original artists sue for copyright(版权)violation Such questions complicate the merging of artificial intelligence and the art industry, while fueling arguments against recognizing AI-generated art as marketable artistic products.(但是谁创造了艺术品，机器还是它的使用者 原创艺术家可以起诉侵犯版权吗 这些问题使人工智能和艺术产业的融合变得复杂，并助长了反对将人工智能生成的艺术视为可销售艺术产品的争论。)”可知，这些问题使得AI与艺术产业融合变得复杂，也助长了反对AI创作的作品视为可销售艺术产品的争论，由此可推断，AI艺术使得版权问题变得复杂。故选B项。
第二节(共5小题：每小题2.5分。满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Why Cooking Meals at Home Benefits More Than Just Your Wallet
When hunger strikes, the convenience of entering a fast-food restaurant or ordering takeout can be terribly attractive. ____36____ However, when it becomes a routine, your waistline, your wallet and your health can be badly affected. Here are four reasons to make cooking at home your option.
· It’s cheaper.
You could spend $100 at a fancy restaurant for one dinner, while the same amount of money could buy you groceries for a week. When you shop smart and get creative, you needn’t spend more than $1 on breakfast, $2 on lunch and $4 on dinner to purchase wholesome, healthy foods. Here’s how: ____37____
· It may reduce your exposure to certain chemicals.
The most surprising benefit of cooking at home can decrease the amount of harmful chemicals you’re exposed to. ____38____ Common in takeout and fast-food packaging, those chemicals have been associated with many diseases. Food packaging can also contain other damaging compounds (化合物).
·You can better estimate calories.
____39____ That is why people tend to consume extra calories when dining away from home. On the contrary, you have complete control over the food materials when you cook in your own kitchen. Choosing fiber-packed vegetables and meat containing less fat will help keep your calories under control. So will the way you cook your food. Rather than frying, choose roasting.
·____40____
Many chefs use a lot of salt while cooking. While salt can make food tastier, too much of it is linked to serious health issues like heart disease and high blood pressure. At home, you can control the quantity of salt on your plate by seasoning food in other ways, like using lemon juice. The same goes for sugar. You can use smaller quantities of natural sweeteners like honey to add sweetness to your food. Too much added sugar is linked to some diseases as well.
A. You can reduce added salt and sugar.
B. Eating out can make calorie counting tricky.
C. Buy in large quantities and stick to store-brand items.
D. Salt and sugar are both essentials in cooking delicious foods.
E. Relying on food away from home occasionally is totally acceptable.
F. People are always too engaged in their work to cook at home personally.
G. People cooking at home have lower levels of dangerous chemicals in their bodies.
【答案】36. E 37. C 38. G 39. B 40. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了在家做饭的好处。
【36题详解】
根据空前内容“When hunger strikes, the convenience of entering a fast-food restaurant or ordering takeout can be terribly attractive.(当饥饿来袭时，进入快餐店或叫外卖的便利可能非常有吸引力。)”可知，饥饿的时候叫外卖非常有吸引力。而空后内容“However, when it becomes a routine, your waistline, your wallet and your health can be badly affected.(然而，当它成为一种习惯，你的腰围，你的钱包和你的健康可能会受到严重影响。)”则表明外卖对我们的钱包、身体都有影响。选项E“Relying on food away from home occasionally is totally acceptable.(偶尔在外面吃点东西是完全可以接受的。)”承上启下，承接上文的内容，指出偶尔出去吃是可以的；同时引出下文经常在外面吃饭并没有好处。故选E。
【37题详解】
根据上文内容“When you shop smart and get creative, you needn’t spend more than $1 on breakfast, $2 on lunch and $4 on dinner to purchase wholesome, healthy foods.(当你聪明购物并且有创意时，你不需要在早餐上花超过1美元，在午餐上花2美元，在晚餐上花4美元来购买健康的食物。)”可知，上文提到的是其实不需要花很多钱在吃饭上。而空前内容“Here’s how(方法如下：)”则暗示，空处为具体操作方法。选项C“Buy in large quantities and stick to store-brand items.(大量购买，坚持购买商店品牌的商品。)”与上文内容一致，指的都是聪明购物。故选C。
【38题详解】
根据上文内容“The most surprising benefit of cooking at home can decrease the amount of harmful chemicals you’re exposed to.(在家做饭最令人惊讶的好处是可以减少你接触的有害化学物质的数量。)”可知，在家做饭可以减少你接触的有害化学物质的数量。选项G“People cooking at home have lower levels of dangerous chemicals in their bodies.(在家做饭的人体内的危险化学物质含量较低。)”与上文内容一致，指的都是在家做饭可以减少接触有害化学物质。故选G。
【39题详解】
根据空后内容“That is why people tend to consume extra calories when dining away from home.(这就是为什么人们在外出就餐时往往会摄入额外的卡路里。)”可知，空后指的是人们在外面就餐时摄入的卡路里较多。选项B“Eating out can make calorie counting tricky.(外出就餐会让计算卡路里变得棘手。)”与下文内容一致，指的都是在外面就餐摄入的卡路里较多。故选B。
【40题详解】
空处为小标题，为本段主要内容。根据下文“Many chefs use a lot of salt while cooking. While salt can make food tastier, too much of it is linked to serious health issues like heart disease and high blood pressure. At home, you can control the quantity of salt on your plate by seasoning food in other ways, like using lemon juice. The same goes for sugar. You can use smaller quantities of natural sweeteners like honey to add sweetness to your food. Too much added sugar is linked to some diseases as well.(许多厨师在烹饪时使用大量的盐。虽然盐可以使食物更美味，但过多的盐会导致心脏病和高血压等严重的健康问题。在家里，你可以通过其他方式调味食物来控制盘子里的盐量，比如用柠檬汁。糖也是如此。你可以使用少量的天然甜味剂，比如蜂蜜来增加食物的甜味。过多的添加糖也与一些疾病有关。)”可知，本段主要讲述的是在家做饭可以减少盐和糖的使用。选项A“You can reduce added salt and sugar.(你可以减少添加的盐和糖。)”正是本段主要内容。故选A。
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。
Recently I’ve completed my college degree.The____41____course was sociology and the last project was called “smile”, which asked us to go out and smile at three people and record their reactions.
It was freezing. My husband and I went out to McDonald’s. We were standing in line, waiting to be____42____,when all of a sudden everyone around us began to____43____away from their position.
As I turned around I smelled a____44____dirty body” smell, and there standing behind me were two poor ____45____men. As I looked down at the short gentleman close to me, he was smiling and his beautiful sky blue eyes searched for____46____.
To sit in the restaurant and____47____up, they had to buy something. When the young lady at the counter asked what they wanted, he said coffee because that was all they could____48____.
I smiled and asked the lady for two more breakfast meals on two____49____plates. I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot.
I put the plates on the table and covered the blue eyed gentleman’s cold hands with my hands. With tears in his eyes, he said, “Thank you.” I noticed all the____50____in the restaurant were set on me. My husband____51____at me and gave me a big hug.
I returned to college and handed in a paper about this story as my____52____to the instructor. She read it and then asked, “Can I share this ” I nodded. Just at that time I realized in my own way I had____53____the people at McDonald’s, my husband, the instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom. I____54____with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn— unconditional acceptance. We shouldn’t____55____people based on their appearance.
41. A. last B. first C. hardest D. easiest
42. A. paid B. treated C. served D. charged
43. A. throw B. back C. take D. give
44. A. horrible B. curious C. dull D. familiar
45. A. old B. healthy C. disabled D. homeless
46. A. assistance B. advice C. acceptance D. admission
47. A. break B. warm C. cheer D. pick
48. A. drink B. enjoy C. spend D. afford
49. A. separate B. big C. beautiful D. special
50. A. customers B. eyes C. hands D. sounds
51. A. laughed B. stared C. shouted D. smiled
52. A. project B. homework C. assignment D. achievement
53. A. involved B. contacted C. investigated D. touched
54. A. disappeared B. accomplished C. graduated D. succeeded
55. A. estimate B. judge C. guarantee D. approach
【答案】41. A 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. D 46. C 47. B 48. D 49. A 50. B 51. D 52. A 53. D 54. C 55. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者在一个寒冷的一天进入麦当劳，后来进来了两个无家可归的人，作者没有嫌弃他们，而是给他们买了早餐，这让所有在场的人感动，作者后来把这个故事做成了课题上交给了导师。
【41题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最后一门课是社会学，最后一个项目是“smile”，要求我们走出去对三个人微笑，并记录他们的反应。A.last最后的；B.first第一的；C.hardest最困难的；D.easiest最简单的。由后面的“and the last project”可知，此处表示最后一门课是社会学，因此空格处 是“最后的”，故选A。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们正在排队，等待服务，突然，我们周围的每个人都开始从他们的位置后退。A.paid支付；B.treated对待；C.served服务；D.charged收费。由“My husband and I went out to McDonald’s”可知，我们进入麦当劳，然后排队等待有人来为我们服务，因此空格处是“服务”，故选C。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们正在排队，等待服务，突然，我们周围的每个人都开始从他们的位置后退。A.throw扔；B.back退后；C.take拿走；D.give给。由“away from their position”及后文的“I smelled a_____dirty body smell”可知，因为有身体散发臭味的无家可归的人来了，所以大家觉得臭，就后退，故选B。
【44题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我转过身来，我闻到一股可怕的肮脏的身体气味，站在我身后的是两个可怜的无家可归的人。A.horrible可怕的；B.curious好奇的；C.dull呆板的；D.familiar熟悉的。由“dirty body smell”可知，那是一股可怕的肮脏的身体气味，因此空格处是“可怕的”，故选A。
45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我转过身来，我闻到一股可怕的肮脏的身体气味，站在我身后的是两个可怜的无家可归的人。A.old老的；B.healthy健康的；C.disabled残疾的；D.homeless无家可归的。由“I smelled a_____dirty body smell”可知，无家可归的人身上极可能有臭味，因此空格处是“无家可归的”，故选D。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我低头看向我身边的矮个子绅士时，他在微笑，他美丽的天蓝色的眼睛在寻求接纳。A.assistance帮助；B.advice建议；C.acceptance接受；D.admission承认。由“his beautiful sky blue eyes searched for”可知，无家可归的人进了麦当劳是希望人们可以接受他们，因此空格处是“接受”，故选C。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了坐在餐厅里取暖，他们得买些东西。A.break打破；B.warm变温暖；C.cheer欢呼；D.pick捡。由前面的“It was freezing”可知，他们进入麦当劳一方面是为了取暖，故选B。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当柜台的年轻女士问他们想要什么时，他说咖啡，因为他们只买得起咖啡。A.drink喝；B.enjoy享受；C.花费；.afford负担得起。由“he said coffee because that was all they could”及他们是无家可归的人可知，他们只负担得起咖啡，因此空格处是“负担得起”，故选D。
【49题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我微笑着向那位女士要了另外两份早餐，分别放在两个盘子里。A.separate单独；B.big大的；C.beautiful美丽的；D.special特别的。由“two more breakfast meals on two_____plates”及常识可知，我向那位女士要了另外两份早餐，分别放在两个盘子里，因此空格处是“单独的”，故选A。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我注意到餐厅里所有的目光都集中在我身上。A.customers顾客；B.eyes目光；C.hands手；D.sounds声音。由上文的“I put the plates on the table and covered the blue eyed gentleman’s cold hands with my hands”可知，我把早餐给了那两个无家可归的人，因此其他人应该是都看着我，也就是目光都集中在我身上，故选B。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的丈夫微笑着，给了我一个大大的拥抱。A.laughed笑；B.stared盯；C.shouted大叫；D.smiled微笑。根据常识可知，我做出了善良的举动，我的丈夫应该是对着我微笑，故选D。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我回到大学，把关于这个故事的论文作为我的课题交给了老师。A.project课题；B.homework家庭作业；C.assignment任务；D.achievement成就。由“I returned to college and handed in a paper about this story as my_____to the instructor”可知，我是把这个故事做成了课题，故选A。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在那时，我意识到，我用自己的方式感动了麦当劳的人，我的丈夫，我的老师，以及教室里的每一个人。A.involved包括；B.contacted联系；C.investigated调查；D.touched使感动。由上文可知，作者给无家可归的人买早餐，这让每个人都感动，因此空格处是“使感动”，故选D。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我毕业时学到的最重要的一课就是无条件接受。A.disappeared消失；B.accomplished完成；C.graduated毕业；D.succeeded成功。由第一段的“Recently I’ve completed my college degree”可知，此处表示“我毕业时学到的最重要的一课就是无条件接受”，因此空格处 是“毕业”，故选C。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们不应该以貌取人。A.estimate估计；B.judge判断；C.guarantee保证；D.approach接近。由“people based on their appearance”及上文描述的其他人一看到有臭味的无家可归的人就躲开可知，此处作者是想说“我们不应该以貌取人”，故选B。
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。
Poetry is a combination of “sound” and “sense”. You can follow these tips below to reveal the ____56____ (hide) dimensions of a poem. First, follow your ears. As you begin reading a poem, it is better to ask “How does it sound ” When you read it aloud, you can say something about how the poem sounds, etc. They can lead you ____57____ a better understanding of the poem in the end. Then, approach the poem like an explorer in an unfamiliar landscape. As you explore the poem, you will begin to see ____58____(image) in your mind, ____59____ give you a greater understanding of the poem. Third, just have some patient if you make painstaking effort to interpret the meaning of a poem. You cannot really ____60____ (understand) a poem that you have only read once because sometimes ____61____ (read) a poem can be a lifelong job. If you do not get it, set the poem aside and come back to it later. Poems easy to understand are often less interesting than those that ____62____ (constant) reveal deeper and previously unrecognized meanings. Finally, remember that it is unnecessary to fully understand a poem to appreciate it. You might need to abandon ___63___ (logic) thinking to discover its true inner ____64____(beautiful). Poetry’s combination of “sound” and “sense” makes you see the world in a new way and allows you ___65___(go) beyond normal reality for the everlasting beauty.
【答案】56. hidden
57. to 58. images
59. which 60. understand
61. reading
62. constantly
63. logical
64. beauty 65. to go
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了如何去理解诗的隐含意义。
【56题详解】
考查形容词。句意：你可以按照下面的提示来揭示诗歌的隐含内涵。分析句子结构可知，此处应用形容词hidden“隐藏的”，修饰名词dimensions，作定语。故填 hidden.
【57题详解】
考查介词。句意：它们可以引导你最终更好地理解这首诗。根据句意及空前的lead可知，此处使用介词to，lead sb. to sth.“引导某人做某事”，固定搭配。故填to。
【58题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：当你探索这首诗的时候，你会在你的脑海中开始看到一些画面，这些画面会让你对这首诗有更深的理解。根据句意及英文提示可知，此处使用可数名词image“画面”，结合句意可知，画面不止一个，应用名词复数形式，作see的宾语。故填images。
【59题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：当你探索这首诗的时候，你会在你的脑海中开始看到一些画面，这些画面会让你对这首诗有更深的理解。分析句子结构可知，本空引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词images，且从句中缺少主语，因此用关系代词which，引导非限制性定语从句。故填which.
【60题详解】
考查动词。句意：你不可能真正理解一首你只读过一次的诗，因为有时读一首诗可能是一辈子的工作。分析句子结构可知，情态动词cannot后接动词原形，故此处动词understand“理解”用原形。故填understand。
【61题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：你不可能真正理解一首你只读过一次的诗，因为有时读一首诗可能是一辈子的工作。分析句子结构可知，此处应用动词read“读”的动名词形式reading，作主语。故填reading.
【62题详解】
考查副词。句意：那些容易理解的诗歌往往不如那些不断揭示更深层次和以前不为人知的意义的诗歌有趣。分析句子结构可知，本空填副词constantly“不断地”，修饰动词reveal。故填constantly。
【63题详解】
考查形容词。句意：你可能需要放弃逻辑思维来发现它真正的内在美。分析句子结构可知，本空填形容词logical“逻辑的”，修饰名词 thinking，作定语。故填logical。
【64题详解】
考查名词。句意：你可能需要放弃逻辑思维来发现它真正的内在美。分析句子结构可知，此处应用不可数名词beauty“美”，作discover的宾语。故填beauty。
【65题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：诗歌的“声”与“意”的结合，让你以一种新的方式看待世界，让你有机会发现它真正的美。分析句子结构可知，此处应用go“走”的不定式形式，作宾补。allow sb. to do sth.允许某人做某事，固定搭配。故填to go。
第四部分 写作(共两节、满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是校学生会主席李华，你校即将举办中国古诗词朗诵大赛(Classical Chinese Poetry Reciting Contest)。为鼓励你校学生参加比赛，请你代表学生会写一则通知，内容包括：
1. 比赛目的；
2. 比赛具体事项（时间、地点、准备工作和报名方式等）；
3. 欢迎大家参加。
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。
Notice
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Students’ Union
【答案】One Possible Version:
Notice
With the intention of enriching campus life and stimulating students’ enthusiasm for Chinese literature, an extraordinary Classical Chinese Poetry Reciting Contest is scheduled to be held in our school.
Listed below are what we’d like to bring to your attention. As arranged, the contest will take place in the lecture hall at 8 a.m. next Friday, which will last about 3 hours. To participate in it, you are supposed to select your poem and practise reciting it ahead of time. In addition, whoever is interested can either go to sign up at the Student Union Office or directly register on our website.
This is definitely a good opportunity to enrich your knowledge and broaden your horizons. Anticipating your active participation, which will surely make a big difference.
Students’ Union
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生代表学生会，为学校即将举办中国古诗词朗诵大赛（Classical Chinese Poetry Reciting Contest）写一则通知。
【详解】1.词汇积累
热情：enthusiasm→passion
提前：ahead of time→in advance
注册：register→enroll
确定地：surely→certainly
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：This is definitely a good opportunity to enrich your knowledge and broaden your horizons.
拓展句：This is definitely a good opportunity through which you can enrich your knowledge and broaden your horizons.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Listed below are what we’d like to bring to your attention.（运用倒装句和what引导主语从句）
【高分句型2】As arranged, the contest will take place in the lecture hall at 8 a.m. next Friday, which will last about 3 hours.（运用which引导非限制性定语从句）
第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I couldn’t bear it any longer! My best friend had gone for lunch with the most popular girl in class, leaving me to eat my tuna sandwich alone in the library. Worse still, during dance class, my partner, a boy, refused to hold my hand and bad mouthed me behind my back, further feeding my anger. It was, without a doubt, my worst day in school. I was hurt and mad, and looking for a target to release my anger.
When I got home from school , Mother had baked peanut butter cookies and piled them up on a plate. She even artfully decorated each one with royal icing and topped it with sugar. “Couldn’t you have made chocolate. chip ” I said moodily. “I could have,” she replied from the laundry room, “but I made peanut butter ones. Eat them while they’re still hot, sweetie.” Although I thought Mother was rather unthoughtful, I caved in and took a few bites unwillingly in the end. Later, when she pulled a grilled chicken from the oven and sang a merry tune, I somehow got annoyed again — Never mind that Mother had busied herself the whole afternoon with the cooking just to put this hot meal on the table. I wanted hamburgers.
“Nobody even likes that kind of food, Mum! Why didn’t you make hamburgers ” I complained. Mother took a deep breath, ran her fingers through her messy hair and looked into my eyes with a puzzled look. “Sweetheart, you’ve never complained about having it before. What’s up ” she said matter-of-factly.
It was from there that all went downhill. I screamed and complained nonstop until Mother hit her limit. Unable to contain her anger,” No dinner for you! Go to bed now !”she exploded. It was the first time that Mother had got mad at me. Nobody seemed to care about me, including my beloved mother! Ultimately, we had a shouting match in the hallway. I stormed to my bedroom, anger mounting up within me.
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 screamed and wept bitterly in bed.
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Then a thick, juicy smell of hamburgers greeted my nose.
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【答案】Para 1:
I screamed and wept bitterly in bed. All that crying finally released my uncontrollable anger. As I calmed down and my breathing became regular, the day’s events began to unfold in my mind. A sharp pang of fault hit me. Why had I treated Mother as a target to release my anger If I had shared about my woes, Mother would have listened. The more I thought about my actions, the heavier my heart felt. Then, I heard strange sounds coming from the kitchen. Puzzled, I opened my bedroom door, tiptoeing towards the kitchen.
Para. 2:
Then a thick, juicy smell of hamburgers greeted my nose. Sensing my footsteps, Mother looked up, asking tentatively, “Want some ” I took a bite guiltily, shedding regretful tears. “Mom, I’m awfully sorry for being awful to you today. I had a bad day at school. I don’t deserve this.” I apologized. “I should have guessed you’re in a tough spot, sorry, honey. I remember those growing up years.” Mother smiled and gave me a bear hug. There was nothing like mother’s unconditional love — that night, I should have been punished; instead, Mother dished up a hearty portion of grace.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在学校过得很糟糕，于是回家把母亲当作发泄对象，不停地指责母亲所做的食物不和胃口。最后他们大吵一架，作者回房间在床上哭，反思自己的行为后，心情沉重。结果看见母亲在厨房做自己想吃的汉堡包，非常内疚，母亲最后原谅了作者。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我躺在床上嚎啕大哭。”可知，第一段可描写作者在房间反思自己的行为，非常后悔。
②由第二段首句内容“接着，一股浓浓的、多汁的汉堡包的香味扑面而来。”可知，第二段可描写作者下楼发现母亲在做自己想吃的汉堡包，两人最后和好。
2.续写线索：大哭——心情沉重——走向厨房——母亲做好汉堡——作者流泪——两人和好
3.词汇激活
行为类
尖叫：scream/ yell
失望：release/ set free
道歉：apologize/ make an apology for
情绪类
艰难：tough / hard
困惑：puzzled /confused
【点睛】[高分句型1] As I calmed down and my breathing became regular, the day’s events began to unfold in my mind. (运用了as引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] If I had shared about my woes, Mother would have listened. (运用了虚拟语气)
