昌图高中2023-2024高二12月份月考英语试卷
本试卷满分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;锯小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How does the woman advise the man to go to work
A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By subway.
2. What is the feeling of the man
A. He feels excited. B. He is tired of listening. C. The work is important.
3. What is the man going to do for his holiday
A. Stay at home. B. Play with his classmates. C. Volunteer in the west.
4 Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a plane. B. In a train. C. In a restaurant.
5. Why didn’t Mary sleep well
A She had a headache.
B. She had a stomachache.
C. She was troubled by noise.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman
A. He has a pain in his knee.
B. He wants to watch TV.
C. He is too lazy.
7. What will the woman probably do next
A Stay at home. B. Take Harry to hospital. C. Do some exercise.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. At what time will the speakers go to see the Smiths
A. 3:30. B. 4:00. C. 4:15.
9. How will they go there
A. By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot.
10. Where will they meet
A. At the bus stop. B. Opposite the factory. C. In front of the bookstore.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What do the speakers mainly talk about
A. Movie culture. B. Tonight’s plan. C. Literary works.
12. What are the speakers going to see
A. Blue Horizons. B. The Red and Black. C. Gone with the Wind.
13. What does the woman say about Sophia Bellini and Richard Evans
A. They are smart. B. They are an excellent pair. C. They are old but wonderful actors.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why are the two speakers upset
A. It may snow during their vacation.
B. They may not be able to take their vacation.
C. They may fail to join the graduation ceremony.
15. What can we learn about their vacation
A. They are going skiing.
B. They have made bookings for their plane.
C. Their flight has been cancelled.
16 What made them miss so many classes
A. The earthquake. B. The bad winter. C. A terrible flu.
17. What are they going to do right now
A. Talk to Professor Hampton. B. Speak to all of the other people. C. Call the travel agency.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What roles do fathers play nowadays
A. They mainly stay at home looking after children.
B. They work outside the home leaving childcare to their wives.
C. Besides working they help with childcare as well.
19. What do people often do on Mother’s Day
A. Mothers and children go shopping together.
B. They have outdoor picnics.
C. They wear carnations.
20. What is the most important on these two days
A. Love and respect given to parents.
B. The value of gifts.
C. What children write on cards.
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
Summertime, i.e. vacation season, is quickly approaching. And whether your ideal getaway is R&R on the beach, outdoor adventuring, or exploring a new city, it pays to plan.
I’d love to get away. How do I save for a vacation
You’re not alone. One study says 71% of Americans are planning to take a trip for leisure in 2022. And they’re planning on spending 29% more than they did pre-pandemic in 2019. But you don’t have to go broke (身无分文) to get a break. Before you even start planning your travel, here’s how to make the trip you’ve been waiting for a reality.
● Make a sinking fund. These funds are where you set aside money with an intention to spend it on a big goal.
● Timing is everything. Research the cheapest places to go when the temperature rises, and plan accordingly. You’ll also get more bang for your buck by checking out destinations with a favorable exchange rate. For somewhere further east, your dollars will go far in Thailand or the Philippines.
● Book smart. Renting a home is often a better deal than booking a hotel. Not only will you save on the price tag, but you can cook instead of eating out for every meal.
How do I keep saving while I’m on vacation
True story: travel doesn’t feel like real life, so it’s easier to splurge (挥霍). And if you’re visiting a popular tourist location, everything costs more. Here’s how to see the sights without losing sight of your budget.
● Set a daily spending limit and track what you buy to avoid overdoing it. Using cash or a prepaid debit card instead of a credit card can also help.
● Food is a money vampire. If you have access to a kitchen where you’re staying, make breakfast, pack lunch, and cook dinner when you can. If not, hit up a supermarket or farmer’s market for an easy, cheap breakfast. And when you do eat out, go for lunch or appetizers, where the menu items tend to be less expensive.
1. According to the passage, which of the following may help make your dream trip a reality
A. Preparing enough fast food. B. Borrowing money from friends.
C. Researching the cheapest places to go. D. Carrying credit cards from different banks.
2. To keep saving while on vacation, you’d better ________.
A. go out for meals B. avoid using cash
C. set a daily spending limit D. visit popular tourist locations
3. What’s the purpose of the passage
A. To help travellers save money. B. To report some survey results.
C. To advertise some tourist attractions. D. To compare different travel plans.
B
Song Lam, or Waiata to some of her New Zealand Maori friends, argues that Mandarin and Maori have much in common, particularly the five vowels(元音) which sound the same in both languages. And the mythological(神话) figure Maui of Maori legend has a Chinese “twin brother”, the Monkey King. Both could turn themselves into any shape or figure at any time.
Some academics claim that one of the native tribes in Taiwan, China speaks a language similar to Maori, notably in the naming of numbers. Evidence gleaned by archaeologists(考古学家) shows an ancient link between the peoples of Australasia and Taiwan, with the native language of Taiwan having similarities to the prehistoric Australasian language.
Confused by Maori place names and customs when she first moved to New Zealand, Song Lam spent eight years researching and three years writing her book, The Maori of New Zealand, which is believed to be the first Chinese-language publication to include Maori words, values and customs. The 120-page book, including 10 pages of photos and maps, descbribes Maori legends, traditions, history and folk tales.
Song Lam was inspired to write the book in 1990 when she tried to sign up for an education course in New Zealand and was asked for her comments on a local historical event, which she knew nothing about. She involved her two sons in her project and research after explaining to them the stories behind Maori place names. The younger boy, aged 10, used his skill at drawing to contribute an historic map of Maori tribes in New Zealand.
“Both Chinese and Maori like to present a gift when visiting others or receiving warm reception,” Lam says. “My book will be a good gift when I visit a Maori community.”
4. According to Song Lam, what do Mandarin and Maori have in common
A. Fairy tales of the same character. B. Confusing place names and customs.
C. Similar pronunciation of vowels. D. The magic power of the Monkey King.
5. What does the underlined word “gleaned” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Controlled. B. Gathered.
C. Grown. D. Switched.
6. Why is Song Lam’s younger son mentioned in Paragraph 4
A. To tell his curiosity about Maori.
B. To prove his unique talent in painting.
C. To stress the importance of education.
D. To show his help with the publication.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. Cultures Share Language Bond
B. The First Book about Maori
C. Adaptation to Life in New Zealand
D. Languages Bridge Misunderstanding
C
Have you ever imagined that your simple T-shirt could cool you down by up to 5℃ on these hot summer days Thanks to a recent discovery, the possibility is getting closer. While there are many alternatives that manage to keep the body warm, this amazing invention aims to offer real relief for those who are eager to feel comfortable and fresh in the outdoors on extremely hot days.
Its inventors, engineers Ma Yaoguang of Zhejiang University and Tao Guangming of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China, took a completely innovative approach. They designed a special textile (纺织物) that can absorb body heat and reemit (重发出) its energy into space as mid-infrared radiation (MIR). This textile cools both the objects and their surroundings through a technique that is known as radiative cooling. Science reveals. This means that even when it looks like you are wearing a regular shirt, you are actually wearing a device that works like a mirror.
Research conducted at Stanford University in 2017 had already managed to cool the wearer by 3℃, but this previous trial was limited. So researchers still need to test the new approach to determine how effectively the new fabric cools while the wearers are standing or walking, and not directly facing the sky, like in their trials. They also need to examine and measure how well it works when T-shirts are no in close contact with the skin.
Inventors Yaoguang and Guangming are now looking out for textile manufacturers and clothing brands that are interested in using their fabric. They estimate that the new material will increase clothing manufacturing costs by just 10 percent. “We can make it with mass production, which means everybody can get a T-shirt and the cost is basically the same as their old stuff,” Yaoguang said.
So if you are an athlete or simply someone that has to deal with the extremely high temperatures, be patient because your days of feeling hot and bothered may be coming to an end!
8. What is the purpose of the new invention
A. To keep people warm. B. To help beat the heat in hot weather.
C. To find out the wearers’ temperature. D. To protect clothes from becoming wet.
9. How does the special product work
A. By sending out absorbed heat. B. By turning sunlight into energy.
C. By keeping heat out completely. D. By using light colors to reflect sunlight.
10. What is the main idea of paragraph 3
A. The invention needs further testing. B. The studies in 2017 lack evidence.
C. The new textile has a good cooling effect. D. The new textile applies to various situations.
11. What’s the author’s attitude towards the invention
A. Doubtful. B. Objective. C. Supportive. D. Indifferent.
D
Past surveys have shown that more than 80% of dog owners report observing jealous behavior from their dogs—vocalizations, disturbed behavior, pulling on a leash (绳子)—when they give attention to other dogs. New research published in the journal Psychological Science supports these observations and finds that dogs also exhibit jealous behavior when they merely imagine that their owner is interacting with a potential opponent, in this case, a highly realistic artificial dog.
Dogs appear to be one of the few species that might display jealous behavior in ways similar to a human child showing jealousy when their mother gives affection to another child. In humans, jealousy is closely linked with self-awareness, which is one reason animal-cognition researchers are so interested in studying jealousy and other secondary emotions in animals.
To test how and when dogs display jealous behavior, the researchers presented 18 dogs with situations where they could imagine a social interaction between their human companion and either a realistic fake dog or a wool cylinder (圆柱). The fake dog served as a potential opponent for attention while the cylinder served as a control. In the experiment, the dogs observed the fake-dog opponent positioned next to their owner. A barrier was then placed between the dog and the potential opponent stopping them from view. Despite blocking the line of sight. the dogs forcefully attempted to reach their owners when they appeared to stroke the fake dog behind the barrier. In a repeat experiment using a fleece cylinder rather than a fake dog, the dogs pulled on the leash with far less force.
Through their study, the researchers found that dogs showed three human-like features of jealous behavior. This behavior emerged only when their owner interacted with a noticed social opponent and not a lifeless object; occurred as a consequence of that interaction and not due to a potential opponent’s mere presence; and emerged even for an out-of-sight interaction between their owner and a social opponent.
“These results support claims that dogs display jealous behavior. They also provide the first evidence that dogs can mentally represent jealousy-causing social interactions,” said the researchers. “But there is still plenty of work to do to establish the extent of the similarities between the minds of humans and other animals, especially in terms of understanding the nature of nonhuman animals’ emotional experiences. It is too early to say whether dogs experience jealousy as we do, but it is now clear that they react to jealousy-causing situations, even if these occur out of sight.”
12. Why does the author mention the new research in Psychological Science
A. To make comparison. B. To make a prediction.
C. To provide example. D. To introduce the topic.
13. Why was a barrier used in the experiment
A. To distract dogs’ attention.
B. To block the sight of the dog.
C. To serve as a potential competitor.
D. To protect the fake dog from attack.
14. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Dogs can experience jealousy as humans do.
B. Dogs make reactions based on their imagination.
C. More research is needed to study emotions of animals.
D. It is the first time that dogs have represented jealous behavior mentally.
15. Which of the following is the suitable title for the text
A. Are dogs jealous as humans？
B. Dogs, faithful friends of humans!
C. Be careful about the jealous dogs!
D. Are dogs the most clever animals
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。
When the mind is tired and overwhelmed it can be difficult to concentrate and stop thinking always on the same subject. Here are some ways to get it checked, achieving wellness quickly and efficiently.
Stretch your muscles. For anyone who works a lot of time in the same position, whether standing or sitting, it’s very nice to be able to stop a few minutes to be able to stretch the muscles. This type of exercise is an excellent way to relax the thoughts and also the body. ____16____
Eat a piece of chocolate. One square chocolate, with minimum 70% cocoa also helps to calm the nerves and feel calmer in a short time. The chocolate helps regulate the amount of cortisol, which is the stress hormone in the blood and aid in the release of endorphins, which promote well being ____17____ That’s due to the high calorie content, which can lead to increased weight.
____18____ Even though the forced laughter doesn’t exactly have the same effect as a genuine good bottleneck, it can help you feel better, managing to relax—the body and mind. By smiling endorphins are released into the bloodstream and the effect can be felt in a few minutes, relaxing the body and mind.
Be in contact with nature. ____19____ Observing the sea waves has this same calming effect for the mind, but if it’s too much heat, the effect may be the other way around, so the ideal is to start or thin the day by observing the sea.
____20____ The blue and green colors calm the brain and the mind quickly and efficiently.
A. Watch a comedy.
B. Have a calming tea.
C. And it will achieve well-being quickly.
D. However, one should not consume a larger quantity.
E. A good strategy is to look for a quiet place.
F. If not possible, you can see a video of the sea for a few minutes.
G. A leisurely walk, or just with socks, on top of the grass is an excellent way to relax real quick.
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。
When things around the house stop working, what do you do with them If you’re like a lot of people, you probably just ____21____ them away.
In some areas, it’s difficult to find people who can make repairs, and ____22____ things can be expensive. Also, some small objects are so inexpensive that it’s easier to ____23____ buy a new one.
In 2009, Martine Postma from Netherlands decided there must be a better way. Her ____24____ was Repair Cafés: places where people can take damaged items. There they will find tools, ____25____ and volunteer experts to help with repairs.
Postma’s first Repair Café opened on Oct. 18, 2009, in Amsterdam, and was a huge ____26____. News of the café spread, and people began asking how they could ____27____ their own. In 2011, Postma established the Repair Café Foundation. This ____28____ organization provides guidance to those hoping to begin their own neighborhood repair group. Today, there are roughly 2,000 Repair cafés around the world. Everything is free, but donations are greatly ____29____.
The cafés not only provide help with repairs, they also _____30_____ community ties. Neighbors _____31_____ one another as they work together on projects. In addition, valuable _____32_____ is passed along and preserved.
In an interview, Postma described how _____33_____ it is watching people who really want to help one another. Postma summed up the _____34_____ of Repair Cafés best in the following words: “Everyone is a/an _____35_____ and a receiver. ”
21. A. put B. throw C. give D. take
22. A. fixing B. buying C. making D. renting
23. A. seldom B. usually C. just D. ever
24. A. solution B. curiosity C. motivation D. result
25. A. rooms B. money C. chances D. resources
26. A. luck B. fame C. attempt D. success
27. A. buy B. find C. make D. start
28. A. nonprofit B. international C. cultural D. civil
29 A. responded B. suggested C. appreciated D. refused
30. A. test B. strengthen C. affect D. earn
31. A. spy on B. chat with C. get to know D. compete with
32. A. wealth B. knowledge C. habit D. instruction
33. A. exciting B. tiring C. surprising D. embarrassing
34. A. custom B. mission C. journey D. experience
35. A. host B. owner C. organizer D. giver
第二节(共10个小题;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。
When Jane Austen wrote her novels in England, she was writing about a world most of us wouldn’t recognise. But today Austen’s books are in greater demand than ever. In the last 10 years, five of her six novels ____36____ (make) into Hollywood films, while her books continue to be ____37____ (best-seller).
Richard Jenkyns, ____38____ university professor of English at Oxford, argues that her novels still appeal ___39___ people because they focus on issues that are as relevant today as they were when she wrote them. Her novels are about women ____40____ (try) to find a perfect husband, but also explore issues surrounding ____41____ (marry), friendships and the family. The stories are fairly timeless about human interaction ____42____ we are all familiar with.
The ____43____ (famous) book Austen wrote is Pride and Prejudice, a love story about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. They ____44____ (gradual) fall in love with each other, but still have to overcome the opposition from the family.
All of Austen’s books, _____45_____ (accept) widely all over the world, work on different levels so people can take what they need from them, making them popular with both children and adults.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 在成长的过程中，我们总是对未来的职业充满憧憧，近期你班将以“My Dream Career”为题举行演讲比赛。请你根据以下要求写一篇英语演讲稿，内容包括：
1. 你的理想职业；
2. 选择它的理由；
3. 实现的途径。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可根据内容要点适当发挥，以使行文连贯。
My Dream Career
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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语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Mom! I’m home!” John happily said and ran into the kitchen. His mom was making cookies near the window. Outside, a robin was singing. Pop-Pop, John’s grandpa, who lived with them after John’s grandma died, came shuffling through the door. Pop-Pop said, “When the robin sings, spring is here.” John’s mom added, “Tomorrow, John, let’s do the annual spring cleaning.”
The next day John and his mom cleaned the house. When looking at Pop-pop’s chair, John’s mom said, “That old chair has to go. We’ll buy Pop-Pop a new one. Let’s take it to the roadside. Tomorrow the garbage truck will pick it up.” John agreed because the chair was worn. As they attempted to move the chair, Pop-Pop came. He tried to stop John and his mom, saying he didn’t need a new one. Finally, John’s mom let go of the chair and said, “We’ll discuss it tonight when Matt gets home.” Matt, John’s dad, was still at work.
With a sigh of relief, the old man sank into his chair. “Pop-Pop, why not get rid of this old chair ” John asked when his mother left the room. “You all don’t understand, John,” Pop-Pop whispered. “I sat in this chair, with your grandma right here, when I asked her to marry me. It was so long ago. But when I sit there, I feel she’s near. And the night your father was born, I sat in this chair, too. I was so happy when they placed the tiny baby into my arms.” As Pop-Pop continued telling his connection with the chair, John understood this chair was more like a friend to him.
That night, however, when John and Pop-Pop were asleep, John’s parents carried the chair to the roadside. It was a starless night. Spring had moved away temporarily, and snow fell silently and covered Pop-Pop’s chair. The next morning, when John came downstairs, he saw Pop-Pop standing by the window and looking outside. John followed his sad look. Snow-covered, the chair stood out on the street.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
The noise of the truck pulling up to the house shocked John into action.
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Paragraph 2:
And then John's mom said sorry to Pop-Pop and decided to get his chair back.
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听力答案：1-5 ABAAC 6-10 BCCBC 11-15 BAABB 16-20 BACCA昌图高中2023-2024高二12月份月考英语试卷
本试卷满分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;锯小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How does the woman advise the man to go to work
A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By subway.
2. What is the feeling of the man
A. He feels excited. B. He is tired of listening. C. The work is important.
3. What is the man going to do for his holiday
A. Stay at home. B. Play with his classmates. C. Volunteer in the west.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a plane. B. In a train. C. In a restaurant.
5. Why didn’t Mary sleep well
A. She had a headache.
B. She had a stomachache.
C. She was troubled by noise.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman
A. He has a pain in his knee.
B. He wants to watch TV.
C. He is too lazy.
7. What will the woman probably do next
A. Stay at home. B. Take Harry to hospital. C. Do some exercise.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. At what time will the speakers go to see the Smiths
A 3:30. B. 4:00. C. 4:15.
9. How will they go there
A. By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot.
10. Where will they meet
A. At the bus stop. B. Opposite the factory. C. In front of the bookstore.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What do the speakers mainly talk about
A. Movie culture. B. Tonight’s plan. C. Literary works.
12. What are the speakers going to see
A. Blue Horizons. B. The Red and Black. C. Gone with the Wind.
13. What does the woman say about Sophia Bellini and Richard Evans
A. They are smart. B. They are an excellent pair. C. They are old but wonderful actors.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why are the two speakers upset
A. It may snow during their vacation.
B. They may not be able to take their vacation.
C. They may fail to join the graduation ceremony.
15. What can we learn about their vacation
A. They are going skiing.
B. They have made bookings for their plane.
C Their flight has been cancelled.
16. What made them miss so many classes
A. The earthquake. B. The bad winter. C. A terrible flu.
17. What are they going to do right now
A. Talk to Professor Hampton. B. Speak to all of the other people. C. Call the travel agency.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What roles do fathers play nowadays
A. They mainly stay at home looking after children.
B. They work outside the home leaving childcare to their wives.
C. Besides working they help with childcare as well.
19. What do people often do on Mother’s Day
A. Mothers and children go shopping together.
B. They have outdoor picnics.
C. They wear carnations.
20. What is the most important on these two days
A. Love and respect given to parents.
B. The value of gifts.
C. What children write on cards.
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
Summertime, i.e. vacation season, is quickly approaching. And whether your ideal getaway is R&R on the beach, outdoor adventuring, or exploring a new city, it pays to plan.
I’d love to get away. How do I save for a vacation
You’re not alone. One study says 71% of Americans are planning to take a trip for leisure in 2022. And they’re planning on spending 29% more than they did pre-pandemic in 2019. But you don’t have to go broke (身无分文) to get a break. Before you even start planning your travel, here’s how to make the trip you’ve been waiting for a reality.
● Make a sinking fund. These funds are where you set aside money with an intention to spend it on a big goal.
● Timing is everything. Research the cheapest places to go when the temperature rises, and plan accordingly. You’ll also get more bang for your buck by checking out destinations with a favorable exchange rate. For somewhere further east, your dollars will go far in Thailand or the Philippines.
● Book smart. Renting a home is often a better deal than booking a hotel. Not only will you save on the price tag, but you can cook instead of eating out for every meal.
How do I keep saving while I’m on vacation
True story: travel doesn’t feel like real life, so it’s easier to splurge (挥霍). And if you’re visiting a popular tourist location, everything costs more. Here’s how to see the sights without losing sight of your budget.
● Set a daily spending limit and track what you buy to avoid overdoing it. Using cash or a prepaid debit card instead of a credit card can also help.
● Food is a money vampire. If you have access to a kitchen where you’re staying, make breakfast, pack lunch, and cook dinner when you can. If not, hit up a supermarket or farmer’s market for an easy, cheap breakfast. And when you do eat out, go for lunch or appetizers, where the menu items tend to be less expensive.
1. According to the passage, which of the following may help make your dream trip a reality
A. Preparing enough fast food. B. Borrowing money from friends.
C. Researching the cheapest places to go. D. Carrying credit cards from different banks.
2. To keep saving while on vacation, you’d better ________.
A. go out for meals B. avoid using cash
C. set a daily spending limit D. visit popular tourist locations
3. What’s the purpose of the passage
A. To help travellers save money. B. To report some survey results.
C. To advertise some tourist attractions. D. To compare different travel plans.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要讲的是怎样为了假期而省钱和在度假的时候应该怎么省钱。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据● Timing is everything. 部分的“Research the cheapest places to go when the temperature rises, and plan accordingly.(研究一下气温上升时最便宜的去处，并据此制定计划。)”可知，研究最便宜的地方可能帮助你实现梦想的旅行，故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据How do I keep saving while I’m on vacation 部分的“Set a daily spending limit and track what you buy to avoid overdoing it.(设定每天的消费限额，并记录你购买的东西，以避免过度消费。)”可知，要想在度假时继续省钱，你最好设定每日消费限额。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据“I’d love to get away. How do I save for a vacation (我想离开这里。如何为度假省钱？)”和“How do I keep saving while I’m on vacation (我如何在度假的时候继续省钱？)”可知，本文主要讲的是怎样为了假期而省钱和在度假的时候应该怎么省钱，因此目的是帮助旅行者省钱。故选A。
B
Song Lam, or Waiata to some of her New Zealand Maori friends, argues that Mandarin and Maori have much in common, particularly the five vowels(元音) which sound the same in both languages. And the mythological(神话) figure Maui of Maori legend has a Chinese “twin brother”, the Monkey King. Both could turn themselves into any shape or figure at any time.
Some academics claim that one of the native tribes in Taiwan, China speaks a language similar to Maori, notably in the naming of numbers. Evidence gleaned by archaeologists(考古学家) shows an ancient link between the peoples of Australasia and Taiwan, with the native language of Taiwan having similarities to the prehistoric Australasian language.
Confused by Maori place names and customs when she first moved to New Zealand, Song Lam spent eight years researching and three years writing her book, The Maori of New Zealand, which is believed to be the first Chinese-language publication to include Maori words, values and customs. The 120-page book, including 10 pages of photos and maps, descbribes Maori legends, traditions, history and folk tales.
Song Lam was inspired to write the book in 1990 when she tried to sign up for an education course in New Zealand and was asked for her comments on a local historical event, which she knew nothing about. She involved her two sons in her project and research after explaining to them the stories behind Maori place names. The younger boy, aged 10, used his skill at drawing to contribute an historic map of Maori tribes in New Zealand.
“Both Chinese and Maori like to present a gift when visiting others or receiving warm reception,” Lam says. “My book will be a good gift when I visit a Maori community.”
4. According to Song Lam, what do Mandarin and Maori have in common
A. Fairy tales of the same character. B. Confusing place names and customs.
C. Similar pronunciation of vowels. D. The magic power of the Monkey King.
5. What does the underlined word “gleaned” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Controlled. B. Gathered.
C. Grown. D. Switched.
6. Why is Song Lam’s younger son mentioned in Paragraph 4
A. To tell his curiosity about Maori.
B. To prove his unique talent in painting.
C To stress the importance of education.
D. To show his help with the publication.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. Cultures Share Language Bond
B. The First Book about Maori
C. Adaptation to Life in New Zealand
D. Languages Bridge Misunderstanding
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章通过Song Lam的故事讲述中国和新西兰毛利部落在语言和文化上有很多相似之处。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的“Song Lam, or Waiata to some of her New Zealand Maori friends, argues that Mandarin and Maori have much in common, particularly the five vowels(元音) which sound the same in both languages.(Song Lam，她的一些新西兰毛利朋友也叫她Waiata，认为普通话和毛利语有很多共同之处，尤其是这五个元音在两种语言中发音相同)”可知， Song Lam认为新西兰语和普通话的共同之处是元音的发音相似。故选C。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段的“Evidence gleaned by archaeologists(考古学家) shows an ancient link between the peoples of Australasia and Taiwan(考古学家gleaned的证据显示了澳大拉西亚人和台湾人之间的古老联系)”并结合常识可知，证据是需要收集的。由此可知，划线词意为“收集”，与gathered同义。故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段的“The 120-page book, including 10 pages of photos and maps, descbribes Maori legends, traditions, history and folk tales.”可知，Song Lam出版了一本120页的书，包括10页的照片和地图，描述毛利人的传说、传统、历史和民间故事。再结合第四段“The younger boy, aged 10, used his skill at drawing to contribute an historic map of Maori tribes in New Zealand.(这名10岁的小男孩用自己的绘画技巧绘制了新西兰毛利部落的历史地图)”可知，小男孩绘制了新西兰毛利部落的历史地图。由此推知，提到小男孩是为了表明他对书本出版的帮助。故选D。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章的主要内容，尤其第一段“Song Lam, or Waiata to some of her New Zealand Maori friends, argues that Mandarin and Maori have much in common, particularly the five vowels(元音) which sound the same in both languages. And the mythological(神话) figure Maui of Maori legend has a Chinese “twin brother”, the Monkey King. Both could turn themselves into any shape or figure at any time.(Song Lam，她的一些新西兰毛利朋友也叫她Waiata，认为普通话和毛利语有很多共同之处，尤其是这五个元音在两种语言中发音相同。而毛利传说中的神话人物毛伊有一个中国的“孪生兄弟”——美猴王。两者都能在任何时候变成任何形状)”可知，文章通过Song Lam的故事讲述中国和新西兰毛利部落在语言和文化上有很多相似之处。故A项“文化共享语言纽带”可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选A。
C
Have you ever imagined that your simple T-shirt could cool you down by up to 5℃ on these hot summer days Thanks to a recent discovery, the possibility is getting closer. While there are many alternatives that manage to keep the body warm, this amazing invention aims to offer real relief for those who are eager to feel comfortable and fresh in the outdoors on extremely hot days.
Its inventors, engineers Ma Yaoguang of Zhejiang University and Tao Guangming of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China, took a completely innovative approach. They designed a special textile (纺织物) that can absorb body heat and reemit (重发出) its energy into space as mid-infrared radiation (MIR). This textile cools both the objects and their surroundings through a technique that is known as radiative cooling. Science reveals. This means that even when it looks like you are wearing a regular shirt, you are actually wearing a device that works like a mirror.
Research conducted at Stanford University in 2017 had already managed to cool the wearer by 3℃, but this previous trial was limited. So researchers still need to test the new approach to determine how effectively the new fabric cools while the wearers are standing or walking, and not directly facing the sky, like in their trials. They also need to examine and measure how well it works when T-shirts are no in close contact with the skin.
Inventors Yaoguang and Guangming are now looking out for textile manufacturers and clothing brands that are interested in using their fabric. They estimate that the new material will increase clothing manufacturing costs by just 10 percent. “We can make it with mass production, which means everybody can get a T-shirt and the cost is basically the same as their old stuff,” Yaoguang said.
So if you are an athlete or simply someone that has to deal with the extremely high temperatures, be patient because your days of feeling hot and bothered may be coming to an end!
8. What is the purpose of the new invention
A. To keep people warm. B. To help beat the heat in hot weather.
C. To find out the wearers’ temperature. D. To protect clothes from becoming wet.
9. How does the special product work
A. By sending out absorbed heat. B. By turning sunlight into energy.
C. By keeping heat out completely. D. By using light colors to reflect sunlight.
10. What is the main idea of paragraph 3
A. The invention needs further testing. B. The studies in 2017 lack evidence.
C. The new textile has a good cooling effect. D. The new textile applies to various situations.
11. What’s the author’s attitude towards the invention
A. Doubtful. B. Objective. C. Supportive. D. Indifferent.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. A 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种可以在炎热的天气里给人们降温的T恤，介绍了其工作原理以及未来的发展方向。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“While there are many alternatives that manage to keep the body warm, this amazing invention aims to offer real relief for those who are eager to feel comfortable and fresh in the outdoors on extremely hot days.(虽然有很多方法可以让身体保持温暖，但这项惊人的发明旨在为那些渴望在极端炎热的天气里在户外感到舒适和清新的人提供真正的缓解)”可知，这项新发明的目的是在炎热的天气里给人们降温。故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“They designed a special textile (纺织物) that can absorb body heat and reemit (重发出) its energy into space as mid-infrared radiation (MIR).(他们设计了一种特殊的纺织品，可以吸收人体热量，并将其能量以中红外辐射(MIR)的形式释放到太空中。)”可知，这种特殊产品的工作原理是散发吸收的热量。故选A。
【10题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“Research conducted at Stanford University in 2017 had already managed to cool the wearer by 3℃, but this previous trial was limited. So researchers still need to test the new approach to determine how effectively the new fabric cools while the wearers are standing or walking, and not directly facing the sky, like in their trials. They also need to examine and measure how well it works when T-shirts are no in close contact with the skin.(斯坦福大学在2017年进行的研究已经成功地将佩戴者的温度降低了3℃，但之前的试验是有限的。因此，研究人员仍然需要测试这种新方法，以确定当穿着者站立或行走，而不是像他们的试验那样直接面对天空时，这种新面料的冷却效果如何。他们还需要检查和测量当T恤与皮肤没有密切接触时，它的效果如何。)”可知，之前的试验是有限的，只测试了面对天空的情况，所以还需要进一步试验。故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“So if you are an athlete or simply someone that has to deal with the extremely high temperatures, be patient because your days of feeling hot and bothered may be coming to an end!(所以，如果你是一名运动员，或者只是一个必须应对高温的人，请耐心等待，因为你感到炎热和烦恼的日子可能即将结束!)”可知，作者认为这项发明可能很快结束令人感到炎热和烦恼的日子，所以作者对此项发明持支持态度。故选C项。
D
Past surveys have shown that more than 80% of dog owners report observing jealous behavior from their dogs—vocalizations, disturbed behavior, pulling on a leash (绳子)—when they give attention to other dogs. New research published in the journal Psychological Science supports these observations and finds that dogs also exhibit jealous behavior when they merely imagine that their owner is interacting with a potential opponent, in this case, a highly realistic artificial dog.
Dogs appear to be one of the few species that might display jealous behavior in ways similar to a human child showing jealousy when their mother gives affection to another child. In humans jealousy is closely linked with self-awareness, which is one reason animal-cognition researchers are so interested in studying jealousy and other secondary emotions in animals.
To test how and when dogs display jealous behavior, the researchers presented 18 dogs with situations where they could imagine a social interaction between their human companion and either a realistic fake dog or a wool cylinder (圆柱). The fake dog served as a potential opponent for attention while the cylinder served as a control. In the experiment, the dogs observed the fake-dog opponent positioned next to their owner. A barrier was then placed between the dog and the potential opponent stopping them from view. Despite blocking the line of sight. the dogs forcefully attempted to reach their owners when they appeared to stroke the fake dog behind the barrier. In a repeat experiment using a fleece cylinder rather than a fake dog, the dogs pulled on the leash with far less force.
Through their study, the researchers found that dogs showed three human-like features of jealous behavior. This behavior emerged only when their owner interacted with a noticed social opponent and not a lifeless object; occurred as a consequence of that interaction and not due to a potential opponent’s mere presence; and emerged even for an out-of-sight interaction between their owner and a social opponent.
“These results support claims that dogs display jealous behavior. They also provide the first evidence that dogs can mentally represent jealousy-causing social interactions,” said the researchers. “But there is still plenty of work to do to establish the extent of the similarities between the minds of humans and other animals, especially in terms of understanding the nature of nonhuman animals’ emotional experiences. It is too early to say whether dogs experience jealousy as we do, but it is now clear that they react to jealousy-causing situations, even if these occur out of sight.”
12. Why does the author mention the new research in Psychological Science
A. To make comparison. B. To make a prediction.
C. To provide example. D. To introduce the topic.
13. Why was a barrier used in the experiment
A. To distract dogs’ attention.
B. To block the sight of the dog.
C. To serve as a potential competitor.
D. To protect the fake dog from attack.
14. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Dogs can experience jealousy as humans do.
B. Dogs make reactions based on their imagination.
C. More research is needed to study emotions of animals.
D. It is the first time that dogs have represented jealous behavior mentally.
15. Which of the following is the suitable title for the text
A. Are dogs jealous as humans？
B. Dogs, faithful friends of humans!
C. Be careful about the jealous dogs!
D. Are dogs the most clever animals
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。新的研究表明，狗是有嫉妒情感和行为的，但要判断狗狗们的嫉妒体验是否和我们人类一样为时尚早。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“New research published in the journal Psychological Science supports these observations and finds that dogs also exhibit jealous behavior when they merely imagine that their owner is interacting with a potential opponent, in this case, a highly realistic artificial dog.”（发表在《心理科学》杂志上的一项新研究支持了这些观察结果，并发现，当狗仅仅想象它们的主人在与潜在对手互动时，它们也会表现出嫉妒的行为，在这种情况下，潜在对手是一只高度逼真的人造狗。）和文章第二段“Dogs appear to be one of the few species that might display jealous behavior in ways similar to a human child showing jealousy when their mother gives affection to another child.”（狗似乎是少数几种可能表现出嫉妒行为的物种之一，就像人类的孩子在母亲给另一个孩子关爱时表现出的嫉妒一样。）”可知，作者在《心理科学》上提到了这项新研究是为了介绍主题——狗是有嫉妒情感和行为的。故选D。
13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“A barrier was then placed between the dog and the potential opponent stopping them from view.”（然后在狗和潜在对手之间设置了屏障，阻止它们的视线。）可知，在实验中使用了障碍物是为了阻挡狗的视线。故选B。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段““But there is still plenty of work to do to establish the extent of the similarities between the minds of humans and other animals, especially in terms of understanding the nature of nonhuman animals' emotional experiences. It is too early to say whether dogs experience jealousy as we do, but it is now clear that they react to jealousy-causing situations, even if these occur out of sight. ””（ “但仍有大量工作要做，以建立人类和其他动物的思维之间的相似性，尤其是在理解非人类动物的情感体验的本质方面。现在说狗是否也像我们一样嫉妒还为时尚早，但现在很清楚的是，它们会对引起嫉妒的情况做出反应，即使这些情况发生在看不到的地方。”）可推知，还需要更多的研究来研究动物的情绪。故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“Dogs appear to be one of the few species that might display jealous behavior in ways similar to a human child showing jealousy when their mother gives affection to another child.”（狗似乎是少数几种可能表现出嫉妒行为的物种之一，就像人类的孩子在母亲给另一个孩子关爱时表现出的嫉妒一样。）和文章最后一段““But there is still plenty of work to do to establish the extent of the similarities between the minds of humans and other animals, especially in terms of understanding the nature of nonhuman animals' emotional experiences. It is too early to say whether dogs experience jealousy as we do, but it is now clear that they react to jealousy-causing situations, even if these occur out of sight. ””（ “但仍有大量工作要做，以建立人类和其他动物的思维之间的相似性，尤其是在理解非人类动物的情感体验的本质方面。现在说狗是否也像我们一样嫉妒还为时尚早，但现在很清楚的是，它们会对引起嫉妒的情况做出反应，即使这些情况发生在看不到的地方。”）可知，新的研究表明，狗是有嫉妒情感和行为的，但要判断狗狗们的嫉妒体验是否和我们人类一样为时尚早，A项“狗和人类一样嫉妒吗”符合文意。故选A。
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。
When the mind is tired and overwhelmed it can be difficult to concentrate and stop thinking always on the same subject. Here are some ways to get it checked, achieving wellness quickly and efficiently.
Stretch your muscles. For anyone who works a lot of time in the same position, whether standing or sitting, it’s very nice to be able to stop a few minutes to be able to stretch the muscles. This type of exercise is an excellent way to relax the thoughts and also the body. ____16____
Eat a piece of chocolate. One square chocolate, with minimum 70% cocoa also helps to calm the nerves and feel calmer in a short time. The chocolate helps regulate the amount of cortisol, which is the stress hormone in the blood and aid in the release of endorphins, which promote well being ____17____ That’s due to the high calorie content, which can lead to increased weight.
____18____ Even though the forced laughter doesn’t exactly have the same effect as a genuine good bottleneck, it can help you feel better, managing to relax—the body and mind. By smiling endorphins are released into the bloodstream and the effect can be felt in a few minutes, relaxing the body and mind.
Be in contact with nature. ____19____ Observing the sea waves has this same calming effect for the mind, but if it’s too much heat, the effect may be the other way around, so the ideal is to start or thin the day by observing the sea.
____20____ The blue and green colors calm the brain and the mind quickly and efficiently.
A. Watch a comedy.
B. Have a calming tea.
C. And it will achieve well-being quickly.
D. However, one should not consume a larger quantity.
E. A good strategy is to look for a quiet place.
F. If not possible, you can see a video of the sea for a few minutes.
G. A leisurely walk, or just with socks, on top of the grass is an excellent way to relax real quick.
【答案】16. C 17. D 18. A 19. G 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了让心情平静下来的几个办法。
【16题详解】
上文“This type of exercise is an excellent way to relax the thoughts and also the body. (这种锻炼是放松思想和身体的好方法。)”说明了伸展肌肉是一种好的锻炼方法。选项C中and是关键词，和上文是并列关系，所以C项“它将很快实现幸福”符合语境。故选C项。
【17题详解】
上文“The chocolate helps regulate the amount of cortisol, which is the stress hormone in the blood and aid in the release of endorphins, which promote well being(巧克力有助于调节皮质醇的含量，皮质醇是血液中的一种应激激素，有助于释放内啡肽，内啡肽能促进身体健康)”说明了巧克力的好处，下文“That’s due to the high calorie content, which can lead to increased weight.(这是因为高热量含量会导致体重增加。)”说明了吃巧克力的弊端，选项D中However是关键词，与上文是转折关系，同时引起下文，所以D项“然而，一个人不应该消耗更多”符合语境。故选D项。
【18题详解】
下文“ By smiling endorphins are released into the bloodstream and the effect can be felt in a few minutes, relaxing the body and mind.(通过微笑，内啡肽被释放到血液中，这种效果在几分钟内就能感受到，从而放松身心。)”说明了微笑可以放松身心，选项A中comedy是关键词，与下文的微笑有关联，所以A项“看一部戏剧”符合语境。故选A项。
【19题详解】
上文“Be in contact with nature.(亲近大自然)”说明了要接近大自然，选项G“在草地上悠闲地散步，或者只穿袜子，是快速放松的绝佳方式”是属于接近大自然的一种方式。故选G项。
【20题详解】
上文“so the ideal is to start or thin the day by observing the sea.(因此，理想的做法是在一天的开始或结束时观察大海)”说明了观察大海也是放松的方法，选项F中sea是关键词，与上文的sea呼应，所以F项“如果不可能，你可以看几分钟海洋的视频”符合语境。故选F项。
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。
When things around the house stop working, what do you do with them If you’re like a lot of people, you probably just ____21____ them away.
In some areas, it’s difficult to find people who can make repairs, and ____22____ things can be expensive. Also, some small objects are so inexpensive that it’s easier to ____23____ buy a new one.
In 2009, Martine Postma from Netherlands decided there must be a better way. Her ____24____ was Repair Cafés: places where people can take damaged items. There they will find tools, ____25____ and volunteer experts to help with repairs.
Postma’s first Repair Café opened on Oct. 18, 2009, in Amsterdam, and was a huge ____26____. News of the café spread, and people began asking how they could ____27____ their own. In 2011, Postma established the Repair Café Foundation. This ____28____ organization provides guidance to those hoping to begin their own neighborhood repair group. Today, there are roughly 2,000 Repair cafés around the world. Everything is free, but donations are greatly ____29____.
The cafés not only provide help with repairs, they also _____30_____ community ties. Neighbors _____31_____ one another as they work together on projects. In addition, valuable _____32_____ is passed along and preserved.
In an interview, Postma described how _____33_____ it is watching people who really want to help one another. Postma summed up the _____34_____ of Repair Cafés best in the following words: “Everyone is a/an _____35_____ and a receiver. ”
21. A. put B. throw C. give D. take
22. A. fixing B. buying C. making D. renting
23. A. seldom B. usually C. just D. ever
24. A. solution B. curiosity C. motivation D. result
25. A. rooms B. money C. chances D. resources
26. A. luck B. fame C. attempt D. success
27. A. buy B. find C. make D. start
28. A. nonprofit B. international C. cultural D. civil
29. A. responded B. suggested C. appreciated D. refused
30. A. test B. strengthen C. affect D. earn
31. A. spy on B. chat with C. get to know D. compete with
32. A. wealth B. knowledge C. habit D. instruction
33. A. exciting B. tiring C. surprising D. embarrassing
34. A. custom B. mission C. journey D. experience
35. A. host B. owner C. organizer D. giver
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述的是玛蒂娜·波斯特马开了一家维修咖啡馆，免费为需要维修物品的人们提供工具物资等，后来多人效仿之，这样的方式有效地加深了社区间的联系。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你和很多人一样，你可能只是扔掉它们。A. put放；B. throw扔；C. give给；D. take取。由后文“it’s difficult to find people who can make repairs”（很难找到懂维修的人）和“it’s easier to ____3____ buy a new one”（买新的很容易）可知，很多人选择扔掉破损的物品，另买新的。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一些地区很难找到能修理的人，修理东西可能会很贵。A. fixing修理；B. buying购买；C. making制造；D. renting租让。由“and”可知，“and”前后的内容是并列关系，“and”前面“it’s difficult to find people who can make repairs”（很难找到懂维修的人）说的是不维修的原因，所以“and”的后面的内容讲的也是不维修的原因，即修理东西会很贵。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：此外，一些小物品非常便宜，买新的就容易多了。A. seldom很少；B. usually通常；C. just仅仅，正好；D. ever曾经。根据“Also, some small objects are so inexpensive”（一些小物品也非常便宜）可知，小物品很便宜，损坏后就直接买新的更容易。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的解决方法是维修咖啡馆：人们可以将损坏的物品带去这个地方。A. solution解决办法；B. curiosity好奇心；C. motivation动机；D. result结果。根据前文“a better way”（更好的方法）可知，此处指波斯特马想到的解决办法。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在那里，他们能找到工具、资源和志愿的维修行家来帮助修理。A. rooms房间；B. money金钱；C. chances机会；D. resources资源。根据后文的“help with repairs”可知，有利于维修的是D项“资源”。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：波斯特马的第一家维修咖啡馆于2009年10月18日在阿姆斯特丹开业，取得了巨大成功。A. luck运气；B. fame名望；C. attempt尝试；D. success成功。根据后文“News of the café spread”（有关咖啡馆的消息传开了）可知，这个维修咖啡馆开得很成功。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这家咖啡馆的消息传开了，人们开始问他们怎样才能自己开维修咖啡馆。A. buy购买；B. find找到；C. make制作；D. start开办。根据后文“those hoping to begin their own neighborhood repair group”中的提示词begin可知，此处表示“开办”。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个非营利组织为那些希望成立自己的社区修复组织的人提供指导。A. nonprofit非盈利的；B. international国际的；C. cultural文化的；D. civil政府的。根据后文“Everything is free”可知，这是一个非盈利组织。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一切都是免费的，但也非常感谢捐赠。A. responded回应；B. suggested建议；C. appreciated感激；D. refused拒绝。根据but可知，什么都是免费的，但是如果捐赠的话，也十分感谢。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：咖啡馆不仅提供维修服务，还加强了社区联系。A. test测试；B. strengthen加强；C. affect影响；D. earn赚取。由“The cafés not only provide help with repairs”（咖啡馆不仅提供维修服务）及提示词“not only”可知，维修咖啡馆带来了积极影响，而且不只一个方面，所以“also”后面的内容也是维修咖啡馆带来的其他方面的积极影响，也就是加强社区联系，B项“加强”符合题意。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：邻居们在一起合作项目的时候能够互相了解。A. spy on窥视；B. chat with闲聊；C. get to know认识，了解；D. compete with与……抗争。根据前文“they also ____10____ community ties”（维修咖啡馆还加强了社区联系），设空处所在句子讲的是社区联系得到加强的具体表现，即邻里之间相互了解。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：此外，有价值的知识也得以传递和保存。A. wealth财富；B. knowledge知识；C. habit习惯；D. instruction指示。根据“passed along and preserved”（传递和保存）可知，B项“知识”与之搭配符合句意。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在一次采访中，波斯特马描述了看到人们真正的互相帮助是多么地令人激动。A. exciting令人激动的；B. tiring令人疲倦的；C. surprising令人惊讶的；D. embarrassing令人尴尬的。根据后文“watching people who really want to help one another”（看到人们真心实意互相帮助）可知，波斯特马看到大家真诚地互帮互忙，很是激动。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：波斯特马用下面这番话很好地总结了维修咖啡馆的使命：“每个人都是给予者和接受者。”A. custom习俗；B. mission使命；C. journey旅行；D. experience经历。根据后文“Everyone is a/an ____15____ and a receiver.”（每个人都是给予者和接受者。）可知，付出与回报是维修咖啡馆的使命。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：波斯特马用下面这番话很好地总结了维修咖啡馆的使命：“每个人都是给予者和接受者。”A. host主人；B. owner物主，所有人；C. organizer组织者；D. giver给予者。结合文意，人们在维修咖啡馆获得维修帮助的同时，也能反过来帮助他人，予以捐赠。所以“每个人都是给予者和接受者”。故选D项。
第二节(共10个小题;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。
When Jane Austen wrote her novels in England, she was writing about a world most of us wouldn’t recognise. But today Austen’s books are in greater demand than ever. In the last 10 years, five of her six novels ____36____ (make) into Hollywood films, while her books continue to be ____37____ (best-seller).
Richard Jenkyns, ____38____ university professor of English at Oxford, argues that her novels still appeal ___39___ people because they focus on issues that are as relevant today as they were when she wrote them. Her novels are about women ____40____ (try) to find a perfect husband, but also explore issues surrounding ____41____ (marry), friendships and the family. The stories are fairly timeless about human interaction ____42____ we are all familiar with.
The ____43____ (famous) book Austen wrote is Pride and Prejudice, a love story about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. They ____44____ (gradual) fall in love with each other, but still have to overcome the opposition from the family.
All of Austen’s books, _____45_____ (accept) widely all over the world, work on different levels so people can take what they need from them, making them popular with both children and adults.
【答案】36. have been made
37. best-sellers
38. a 39. to
40. trying 41. marriage
42. which##that
43. most famous
44. gradually
45. accepted
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了简·奥斯汀的文学作品依然受欢迎，其作品主题依然与现在息息相关。奥斯汀的所有作品在世界范围内广受接受，作品内容层次丰富，能满足不同年龄层读者需求，因此深受大人和孩子们的喜爱。
【36题详解】
考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：在过去的10年里，她的6部小说中有5部被拍成了好莱坞电影，而她的书也一直是畅销书。分析句子可知，make(制作)是句中谓语动词，与主语five of her six novels之间是被动关系，句中有时间状语In the last 10 years，应使用现在完成时态，又因主语是复数概念，谓语动词也用复数形式。综上，谓语应用现在完成时的被动语态，复数形式。故填have been made。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意：在过去的10年里，她的6部小说中有5部被拍成了好莱坞电影，而她的书也一直是畅销书。名词best-seller作表语，结合主语her books可知，她的很多书一直都是“畅销书”，复数含义。故填best-sellers。
【38题详解】
考查冠词。句意：牛津大学英语教授理查德·詹金斯(Richard Jenkyns)认为，她的小说仍然对人们有吸引力，因为它们关注的问题与她写作时一样与今天息息相关。可数名词professor在句中表示“一位教授”，泛指，university发音以辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a修饰。故填a。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：牛津大学英语教授理查德·詹金斯(Richard Jenkyns)认为，她的小说仍然对人们有吸引力，因为它们关注的问题与她写作时一样与今天息息相关。appeal to...是固定搭配，意为“吸引……”。故填to。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：她的小说讲述的是女性努力寻找一个完美的丈夫，但也探讨了婚姻、友谊和家庭等问题。分析句子可知，“(try) to find a perfect husband”作后置定语修饰名词women，try(努力)是非谓语动词，与其逻辑主语women之间是主动关系，用现在分词表示主动。故填trying。
【41题详解】
考查名词。句意：她的小说讲述的是女性努力寻找一个完美的丈夫，但也探讨了婚姻、友谊和家庭等问题。提示词与名词friendships和the family是并列关系，用名词形式marriage作宾语，不可数名词。故填marriage。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：我们都很熟悉的关于人类互动的故事是相当永恒的。分析句子可知，空格处单词引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词human interaction，关系词代替先行词在定语从句中作地点宾语，应使用关系代词which或者that引导该从句。故填which/that。
【43题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意：奥斯汀最著名的作品是《傲慢与偏见》，讲述了伊丽莎白·班纳特和达西先生的爱情故事。提示词作定语，结合句意和定冠词the可知，表示“最著名的”，用形容词最高级形式。故填most famous。
【44题详解】
考查副词。句意：他们逐渐爱上了对方，但仍然要克服来自家庭的反对。提示词修饰动词fall，用副词gradually作状语，意为“逐渐地”。故填gradually。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：奥斯丁的所有作品，在世界各地被广泛接受，在不同的层面上起作用，所以人们可以从他们需要的东西中获取，使他们受到儿童和成人的欢迎。分析句子可知，“(accept) widely all over the world”作后置定语，accept(接受)是非谓语动词，与其逻辑主语All of Austen’s books之间是被动关系，用过去分词表被动。故填accepted。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 在成长的过程中，我们总是对未来的职业充满憧憧，近期你班将以“My Dream Career”为题举行演讲比赛。请你根据以下要求写一篇英语演讲稿，内容包括：
1. 你的理想职业；
2. 选择它的理由；
3. 实现的途径。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可根据内容要点适当发挥，以使行文连贯。
My Dream Career
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【答案】Good morning, everyone! Today, please allow me to deliver a brief speech on the career I will take up in the future. My dream career is to be a tour guide.
Since my early age, I have been admiring tour guides who travel worldwide and enjoy the spectacular scenery. Besides, this career is financially rewarding as well so that I can live a well-off life. Additionally, I will have more opportunities to meet people from all walks of life, which is both challenging and interesting.
To be a good guide is not an easy job. It is the wide range of knowledge, professionalism and dedication that mould a highly qualified tour guide. Therefore, my dream cannot be fulfilled without industrious work to pave the way.
Thank you for listening!
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生以“My Dream Career”为题，写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：1. 你的理想职业；2. 选择它的理由；3.实现的途径。
【详解】1.词汇积累
另外：besides→moreover
另外：additionally→furthermore
因此：therefore→hence
实现：fulfill→realize
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：Besides, this career is financially rewarding as well so that I can live a well-off life.
拓展句：Besides, this career is financially rewarding, which can enable me to live a well-off life.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Since my early age, I have been admiring tour guides who travel worldwide and enjoy the spectacular scenery. (运用了who引导的限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] Additionally, I will have more opportunities to meet people from all walks of life, which is both challenging and interesting. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
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语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Mom! I’m home!” John happily said and ran into the kitchen. His mom was making cookies near the window. Outside, a robin was singing. Pop-Pop, John’s grandpa, who lived with them after John’s grandma died, came shuffling through the door. Pop-Pop said, “When the robin sings, spring is here.” John’s mom added, “Tomorrow, John, let’s do the annual spring cleaning.”
The next day John and his mom cleaned the house. When looking at Pop-pop’s chair, John’s mom said, “That old chair has to go. We’ll buy Pop-Pop a new one. Let’s take it to the roadside. Tomorrow the garbage truck will pick it up.” John agreed because the chair was worn. As they attempted to move the chair, Pop-Pop came. He tried to stop John and his mom, saying he didn’t need a new one. Finally, John’s mom let go of the chair and said, “We’ll discuss it tonight when Matt gets home.” Matt, John’s dad, was still at work.
With a sigh of relief, the old man sank into his chair. “Pop-Pop, why not get rid of this old chair ” John asked when his mother left the room. “You all don’t understand, John,” Pop-Pop whispered. “I sat in this chair, with your grandma right here, when I asked her to marry me. It was so long ago. But when I sit there, I feel she’s near. And the night your father was born, I sat in this chair, too. I was so happy when they placed the tiny baby into my arms.” As Pop-Pop continued telling his connection with the chair, John understood this chair was more like a friend to him.
That night, however, when John and Pop-Pop were asleep, John’s parents carried the chair to the roadside. It was a starless night. Spring had moved away temporarily, and snow fell silently and covered Pop-Pop’s chair. The next morning, when John came downstairs, he saw Pop-Pop standing by the window and looking outside. John followed his sad look. Snow-covered, the chair stood out on the street.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
The noise of the truck pulling up to the house shocked John into action.
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Paragraph 2:
And then John's mom said sorry to Pop-Pop and decided to get his chair back.
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【答案】Paragraph 1:
The noise of the truck pulling up to the house shocked John into action. He ran outside "Wait! Don’t take that chair,” he shouted, waving his arms in the air as he rushed to stop the men from pulling the chair away. Then he ran back inside and shouted at his mom, “Look at Pop-Pop, Mom. We should keep his chair. This chair is like a friend to Pop-Pop…” John’s mom turned and looked at the old man. As John continued explaining, she realized something and slowly walked towards Pop-Pop with tears in her eyes.
Paragraph 2:
And then John's mom said sorry to Pop-Pop and decided to get his chair back. She and John rushed outside towards the chair. They brushed off the snow on the chair with their hands and carried it back inside. They placed it next to the fireplace so it could dry. As if seeing the chair for the very first time, John's mom happily said, “Em, I guess it does give the room a certain touch of character.” And John and Pop-Pop wholeheartedly agreed that the living room had been rather dull without this old chair.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了约翰一家和爷爷住在一起，爷爷的旧椅子坏了，妈妈打算扔掉，爷爷阻止了，因为椅子是爷爷向奶奶求婚时奶奶坐的，同时有很多美好的回忆都在椅子上发生。结果那天晚上，当约翰和爷爷睡着的时候，约翰的父母把椅子搬到了路边打算扔掉，约翰最后阻止了椅子被人拉走。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“卡车开到房子跟前时发出的声音吓得约翰行动起来。”可知，第一段可描写约翰阻止人把椅子拉走的事情，以及妈妈的反应。
②由第二段首句内容“然后约翰的妈妈对爷爷说对不起，决定把他的椅子拿回来。”可知，第二段可描写他们拿回椅子和对椅子的重新感受。
2.续写线索：卡车开到房子跟前——约翰阻止人拉椅子——妈妈同意不拉走椅子——向爷爷道歉——椅子回到家中
3.词汇激活
行为类
急忙：rush to/hurry to
决定：decide to/be determined to
放置：place/put
情绪类
完全：wholeheartedly /completely
含泪：with tears in her eyes/ tearfully
【点睛】[高分句型1] As John continued explaining, she realized something and slowly walked towards Pop-Pop with tears in her eyes. (运用了as引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] And John and Pop-Pop wholeheartedly agreed that the living room had been rather dull without this old chair. (运用了that引导宾语从句)
听力答案：1-5 ABAAC 6-10 BCCBC 11-15 BAABB 16-20 BACCA
