2023～2024学年度杨村一中高三年级上学期第一次学业质量检测
英语试卷
本试卷分第一卷（选择题）、第二卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷 选择题（共115分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面五段对话，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman think of her vacation
A. Exciting. B. Tiring. C. Disappointing.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. A concert. B. A restaurant. C. A photo show.
3. How will the speakers go to the zoo
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By taxi.
4. When does the cooking lesson start
A. At 2:30. B. At 3:30 C. At 4:00.
5. What does the man ask Kate to do
A. Do her homework. B. Help her sister. C. Turn down the TV.
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
听下面几段材料，每段材料后有几个小题。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。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is Richard’s favorite subject
A. Biology. B. Math. C. Literature.
7. Where does Alexandra’s mother work
A. In Leeds. B. In London C. In New York.
8. Why does Alexandra visit the woman
A. To send Richard's bag. B. To have some pasta. C. To meet Richard.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
9. What was the man doing when the woman called
A. Working in another room. B. Visiting a customer. C. Driving to the airport.
10. Why did the woman call the man
A. To discuss a meeting. B. To look for Tom. C. To ask him out.
11. What did the man do this morning
A. He did some research. B. He saw a person off. C. He met a partner.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
12. What did Karen do on the first flight
A. She read a book. B. She saw a film. C. She slept well.
13. What impressed Karen most about Shanghai
A. The museums. B. The galleries. C. The restaurants.
14. Who took Karen around Shanghai
A. Pat. B. Lucy. C. Heather.
15. How was the weather when Karen arrived in Shanghai
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.
第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）
第一节: 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1. —The Youth League Committee is looking for volunteers for the promotion of rubbish-sorting. Would you like to join in
—________. Everyone should do his bit.
A. You asked for it B. You bet
C. You have my word D. You’ve got me there
2. I________to finish the novel borrowed from a friend of mine, but I couldn’t manage it.
A. had hoped B. am hoping C. have hoped D. would hope
3. ________ the Montgolfier brothers took flight in balloons in the 18th century, air travel was not practical until the invention of powered flight in 1903.
A. When B. Since C. If D. While
4. People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs, looking through old magazines,________have been read hundreds of times previously.
A. all of them B. each of which C. all of which D. each of them
5. Both Chris Paul and James Harden have the qualities and virtues that are________of NBA players: humorous, aggressive and hardworking.
A. typical B. aware C. considerate D. skeptical
6 I want to pay a visit to my parents; I _________in the foreign country for five months by next Sunday.
A. have been staying B. will have stayed C. have stayed D. will be staying
7. Such a simple experiment can effectively ________ people’s doubts about the new technology, so they are willing to embrace the innovation.
A. bring forth B. go over C. put away D. wipe out
8. A heavy snow hit our area for the first time this year, _________great inconvenience to traffic and transportation.
A. causing B. caused C. to cause D. having caused
9. As Chinese players, rather than the world rankings, we are more concerned about ______ we perform in major competitions for our country, whether in team or singles events.
A. which B. that C. how D. what
10. It’s reported that many couples in this country aged from 30 to 35 think _________challenging to give birth to a second child.
A. that B. it C. themselves D. this
11. The witness statements _________ each other, so it is difficult for the police to find out the truth of the crime.
A. acknowledge B. criticize C. identify D. contradict
12. I think it is better to read a good book carefully than to read many ______.
A. at random B. by chance C. on purpose D. in turn
13. — OK, I’ll fix your washing machine right now.
— Oh, ______. I’m in no hurry.
A. enjoy yourself B. go for it C. take care D. take your time
14. —— Guess what I’ve won the third prize in the writing competition in Tianjin area.
—— You don’t say. I know you are not good at English. You ______ great efforts!
A. should have made B. must have made C. might make D. could make
15. The erhu was ______ a musical instrument of ethnic groups in northern China, which dates more than a thousand years back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907).
A. originally B. eventually C. increasingly D. accurately
第二节: 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Meagan, my youngest child, studies in a high school. She’ll ___16___it soon and she has gained a scholarship from a university.
Her brother is a physician; her sisters major in computer. In a way all of this ___17___for my New Year’s resolution (决定) made years ago. That evening my husband, Gary, said, “I’ve decided on my New Year’s resolution. I’ll take ___18___ lessons.” I answered. “What about me I’m stuck in the kitchen, bed rooms, and yards due to the kids. It’s not that I don’t ___19___ being a mother, but that sometimes I wish to do something for myself, too.”
“Why don’t you ” Gary ___20___, “Surely you can think of something to be away from the ___21___ .” His words comforted me. ___22___ I was a non-native English speaker, I thought I could take an English class at college to improve my ___23___ so that people would understand me better. Later, I realized taking a class would ___24___ me, and that my kids would have an advantage, too.
“You’re ___25___,” I replied. “I decide to take an English class and see if the college will accept me.” “Give it a(n) ___26___,” Gary said. “I’m sure you’ll make it.” ___27___, in my heart, I just felt a bit doubtful.
And before applying to college, I was ___28___ baby number three. So I ___29___ my plan made before. One day, Gary said___30___,“I have finally found an excellent guitar teacher.”And he added, “What about your resolution Have you signed up for your classes ”
I ___31___ my head, explaining it was because I was pregnant and that I had decided to apply to college after my delivery. Gary ___32___, saying I should register for the spring term before the baby came. I followed Gary’s advice. Later, I went to a good college and ___33___some papers. I was ___34___that after my papers were read, I was given a chance to take classes.
Now I fully realize the ___35___ of the New Year’s resolution. My following through that resolution inspired my kids, greatly contributing to their achievements in education.
16. A. leave B. quit C. pick D. visit
17. A. came around B. came about C. came down D. came in
18. A. physics B. computer C. English D. music
19. A. escape B. remember C. mind D. enjoy
20. A. encouraged B. commanded C. warned D. argued
21. A. school B. house C. hospital D. company
22. A. Since B. When C. Although D. If
23. A. talent B. spirit C. accent D. memory
24. A. challenge B. benefit C. interrupt D. impress
25. A. right B. welcome C. strange D. strong
26 A. award B. explanation C. advantage D. shot
27. A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. However D. Meanwhile
28. A. raising B. counting C. expecting D. calling
29. A. canceled B. postponed C. showed D. discussed
30. A. curiously B. sympathetically C. anxiously D. excitedly
31. A. lifted B. nodded C. patted D. shook
32. A. compromised B. regretted C. disagreed D. remembered
33. A. made up B. filled out C. looked through D. gave away
34. A. embarrassed B. worried C. delighted D. determined
35. A. influence B. origin C. process D. difficulty
第三部分 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
A
Choosing a major is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make while you’re in college. It’s important that you make your choice confidently and after some consideration.
There’s Nothing Wrong With Being “Undecided”.
Between 20% and 50% of college freshmen enter school without a declared major. Keep in mind that there’s nothing wrong with remaining “undecided” or “undeclared” for the first few years of your college career. You can use this time to decide what you’re interested in. Also, keep in mind that even if you do declare a major your freshman year, you can always change your mind. About one-third of first-time college students change their major within three years. Even more, over 60% of college graduates say they would go back and change their major if they could, primarily to pursue their passion areas and expand their job opportunities.
Explore Your Passions and Abilities.
Set aside some time to really explore your passions and take stock of your unique abilities. With an undeclared major to start, you can take time to really develop into what interests you. Join clubs around campus to connect with fellow students who share your interests. Take electives in areas that you might not otherwise have an opportunity to experience. For example, when else might you be able to take a poetry course or an art history seminar College is the perfect time to step out of your box and expand your horizons. As a student with an undeclared major, you’re uniquely positioned to do just that.
Consider Employment Opportunities.
While it’s important to choose a major that interests you, it’s also critical to choose a college major that will provide you with future employment opportunities. Statistically, the college majors that tend to have the most earning power are in STEM. These majors might include health sciences or computer engineering. Business majors can also expect a higher than average earning potential. That being said, employers frequently recognize that graduates who majored in the liberal arts have valuable soft skills, too, including strong communication, written and verbal skills, and leadership abilities. The key is to pick a major that will be marketable for the career you’re interested in pursuing.
Talk to an Academic Advisor.
If you need a little guidance, set up an appointment with an academic advisor or career counselors. Career development counselors and academic advisors can help you narrow down your options. If you have an idea of what classes you’ve most enjoyed and what career paths are most appealing to you, working with one of these professionals might be the final push you need to pick a major.
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36. What can we learn from the second paragraph
A. Most graduates went back to college and changed their majors for a brighter future.
B. Most students frequently change their majors throughout their college years.
C. It is all right to remain undecided on majors for only the freshman year.
D. You don’t necessarily need to declare your majors upon entering college.
37. You are advised to take electives as described in the third paragraph because ______.
A. the courses and seminars are popular with college students
B. it helps you fully explore where your interest lies
C. you can share your common interest with your fellow students
D. your major lies in the areas, you can’t miss them
38. An example of having good soft skills is that ______.
A. you express yourself well in a controversial business discussion
B. you fix the technical problems of computers in your office easily
C. you quickly figure out why the communication equipment doesn’t work
D. you never delegate but shoulder more of the workload at work
39. Which of the following statements is Not True
A. Your major should be a reflection of your interests and career goals.
B. Choose a major that will give you future employment opportunities.
C. An academic advisor or career counselors will decide the major for you.
D. You should choose your major carefully and confidently.
40. Which of the following is the passage probably taken from
A. A travel commentary. B. A website page.
C. A university guide. D. A popular magazine.
B
Do you think cookies can tell stories Jasmine Cho, 35, does.
A baker, artist, entrepreneur and activist, Cho tries to spread knowledge about social justice issues and diversity through the delicious medium of cookies.
It was in high school that she discovered her love of baking. At a sleepover a friend taught her how to make a dessert, “sort of demystifying baking and that whole process”.
Later, Cho realized her second passion: learning more about her Asian, American culture. An elective in college that taught Asian-American immigrant experiences brought an emotional moment for her. “So many emotions came up that I just couldn’t articulate. It was like this mix of anger, of relief, empowerment, sadness...” Cho said.
Cho realized she could combine these two passions to educate others about influential Asian American people and showcase matters that were important to her. With her online bakery, she designed cookie portraits about people she admired and posted the images on Instagram. “I don’t think I ever really knew how to communicate these stories until I found cookies,” Cho said. “Cookies are just so disarming. Who doesn’t like cookies ”
One cookie that Cho has identified with deeply is one she made of George Helm, a Hawaiian activist in the 1970s.
“It’s insane the amount of injustice that the native Hawaiian population has faced as well through the whole annexation (吞并) of the kingdom. There were so many horrific stories that I heard about nuclear testing and the fallout ( 核爆炸后的沉降物) impacting native Hawaiian populations in all of this,” Cho said, “George Helm was one of those activists who really represented the spirituality of the native Hawaiians and the connection to their land, to nature.”
Among her amazing cookie art are other political figures such as Larry Itliong, a Filipino-American labor organizer, and pop culture figures such as Keanu Reeves, a Canadian actor.
Cho hopes her cookie art continues to inspire people to be creative and think positively.
“Instead of trying to think of something new and original, just look inward and see, maybe there’s already a passion or a love that you have,” Cho said. “Use that for something that will serve the world in a better way.”
41. What inspired Cho to take an interest in Asian-American culture
A. One of her sleepover experiences.
B. One elective course she took at college.
C. The process of learning baking from her friend.
D. A book she read about Asian-American immigrant experiences.
42. The underlined word “articulate” in Paragraph 4 probably mean______ .
A. get rid of B. put up with
C. express in words D. stay focused
43. Why does Cho think cookies are a useful tool to promote Asian-American culture
A. Cookies don’t cost much. B. Cookies are easier to make.
C. Cookies have different images. D. Cookies are liked by many people.
44. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning George Helm in the passage
A. To inform the reader of Helm’s contributions to Hawaii.
B. To show what knowledge Cho focuses on with her cookies.
C. To introduce the spirituality of native Hawaiians.
D. To explain why Cho is interested in political activists.
45. What can best summarize the message contained in the passage
A. Think outside the box to break new ground.
B. Spread something original to one’s heart content.
C. Hold your horses for a better self.
D. Throw yourself into your inner world for a better one.
C
The curb cut (下斜路缘). It’s a convenience that most of us rarely, if ever, notice. Yet, without it, daily life might be a lot harder—in more ways than one. Pushing a baby stroller onto the curb, skateboarding onto a sidewalk or taking a full grocery cart from the sidewalk to your car—all these tasks are easier because of the curb cut.
But it was created with a different purpose in mind.
It’s hard to imagine today, but back in the 1970s, most sidewalks in the United States ended with a sharp drop-off. That was a big deal for people in wheelchairs because there were no ramps (斜坡) to help them move along city blocks without assistance. According to one disability rights leader, a six-inch curb “might as well have been Mount Everest”. So, activists from Berkeley, California, who also needed wheelchairs, organized a campaign to create tiny ramps at intersections to help people dependent on wheels move up and down curbs independently.
I think about the “curb cut effect” a lot when working on issues around health equity (公平). The first time I even heard about the curb cut was in a 2017 Stanford Social Innovation Review piece by PolicyLink CEO Angela Blackwell. Blackwell rightly noted that many people see equity as “a zero-sum game (零和游戏)” and that it’s commonly believed there is a “prejudiced societal suspicion that intentionally supporting one group hurts another.” What the curb cut effect shows though, Blackwell said, is that “when society creates the circumstances that allow those who have been left behind to participate and contribute fully, everyone wins.”
There are multiple examples of this principle at work. For example, investing in policies that create more living-wage jobs or increase the availability of affordable housing certainly benefits people in communities that have limited options. But, the action also empowers those people with opportunities for better health and the means to become contributing members of society—and that benefits everyone. Even the football huddle (密商) was initially created to help deaf football players at Gallaudet College keep their game plans secret from opponents who could have read their sign language. Today, it’s used by every team to prevent the opponent from learning about game-winning strategies.
So, next time you cross the street, or roll your suitcase through a crosswalk or ride your bike directly onto a sidewalk—think about how much the curb cut, that change in design that broke down walls of exclusion for one group of people at a disadvantage, has helped not just that group, but all of us.
46. What was the curb cut designed for at first
A. Riding a skateboard onto a sidewalk quickly.
B. Pushing a baby stroller onto the curbs independently.
C. Making it easy for wheelchairs to move up and down curbs.
D. Taking a full grocery cart from the sidewalk to a customer’s car.
47. By “might as well have been Mount Everest” (paragraph 3), the disability rights leader implies that a six-inch curb may become .
A. an unforgettable symbol B. an impassable barrier
C. an important sign D. an impressive landmark
48. According to Angela Blackwell, many people believe that .
A. it’s not worthwhile to promote health equity
B. it’s necessary to go all out to help the disabled
C. it’s impossible to have everyone treated equally
D. it’s fair to give the disadvantaged more help than others
49. Which of the following examples best illustrates the “curb cut effect” principle
A. Spaceflight designs are applied to life on earth.
B. Four great inventions of China spread to the west.
C. Christopher Columbus discovered the new world.
D. Classic literature got translated into many languages.
50. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage
A. Caring for disadvantaged groups may finally benefit all.
B Action empowers those with opportunities for better solutions.
C. Society should create circumstances that get everyone involved.
D. Everyday items are originally invented for people in need of help.
D
From now on, never spend your precious time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings. Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.
The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the most awesome (令人惊叹的) machine ever created: the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a winner. You were born rich. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.
You cannot be successful without first developing your self-esteem (自尊). Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-esteem are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are leaves tossed(摇摆)by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.
You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for everything that happens in your life. Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. Successful people realize that they are responsible.
Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence.
If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing (养育) the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks (挫折).
In short, in all areas of your life, whether they be financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.
51. People with low self-esteem are compared to leaves because they ______.
A. are ready to change their minds
B don’t have the ability to control themselves
C. can’t be successful with self-control
D. are easily affected by windy weather
52. Losers would think that ______.
A. their failure is accidental
B. working hard will lead to success
C. they are responsible for success
D. they should make efforts to succeed
53. It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that ______.
A. our success results from our attitudes
B. one can rise to the level that one expects
C. we should be responsible for our thoughts and beliefs
D. setting our expectations is essential before taking action
54. The last paragraph serves as ______.
A. the proof of the author’s points
B. an introduction to another topic
C. the conclusion of the argument
D. a comparison between two views
55. Which is the best title for the text
A. The secrets of success.
B. How to achieve success.
C. Develop our confidence.
D. Success depends on you.
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题（共35分)
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读表达
I used to chase happiness a lot when I began to work. I would run after different experiences--goals, achievements and success, because I was quite sure that once I caught up with them, happiness would be with me. It was during that period that I learned happiness was a very fast runner.
Later, I tried to sneak up on happiness. I thought if I didn’t care too little or too much but just enough, it wouldn’t see me coming and then I could catch it.
It turned out that happiness is similar to owls, for both of them have 360-degree vision and extremely sharp hearing. Finally, I decided to sit still, very quietly, until happiness forgot I was there, let down its guard and got close to me. This, surprisingly, worked better than either of the other two ways.
After reading a passage in Time, I think I know the reason. Apparently, for Americans, the chase of happiness is just linked to achieving individual goals which is different from that in other cultures. In many cultures, happiness is regarded as a social phenomenon that happens most readily when it is shared. But our society puts the responsibility for catching happiness on each individual’s shoulders --a heavy burden indeed.
On Facebook, there are a lot of unbelievably happy people doing amazing happiness—producing things every day. However, most of the time, no one is really that happy all the time behind the scenes.
I also like what a famous businessman told Time reporter Mandy Oaklander, “A happy life doesn’t consist of happy moments but every moment of the day.”
Now you know how to get happiness, don’t you
56. What did the author learn from his first period of chasing happiness (no more than 10 words)
________________________________________________________
57. How do you understand the underlined word in Paragraph 2 (no more than 5 words)
________________________________________________________
58. What does the chase of happiness mean to Americans (no more than 6 words)
________________________________________________________
59. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 5 (no more than 12 words)
________________________________________________________
60. Do you think you’re on the way to chasing happiness Please explain. (no more than 25 words)
________________________________________________________
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
61. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Jeff来信说他痴迷于刷短视频，对学习失去了兴趣，很苦恼。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.肯定短视频在某些方面的好处；
2.你的建议；
3.表达祝愿。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jeff,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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英语试卷
本试卷分第一卷（选择题）、第二卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷 选择题（共115分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面五段对话，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman think of her vacation
A. Exciting. B. Tiring. C. Disappointing.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. A concert. B. A restaurant. C. A photo show.
3. How will the speakers go to the zoo
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By taxi.
4. When does the cooking lesson start
A. At 2:30. B. At 3:30 C. At 4:00.
5. What does the man ask Kate to do
A. Do her homework. B. Help her sister. C. Turn down the TV.
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
听下面几段材料，每段材料后有几个小题。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。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is Richard’s favorite subject
A. Biology. B. Math. C. Literature.
7. Where does Alexandra’s mother work
A. In Leeds. B. In London C. In New York.
8. Why does Alexandra visit the woman
A. To send Richard's bag. B. To have some pasta. C. To meet Richard.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
9 What was the man doing when the woman called
A. Working in another room. B. Visiting a customer. C. Driving to the airport.
10. Why did the woman call the man
A. To discuss a meeting. B. To look for Tom. C. To ask him out.
11. What did the man do this morning
A. He did some research. B. He saw a person off. C. He met a partner.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
12. What did Karen do on the first flight
A. She read a book. B. She saw a film. C. She slept well.
13. What impressed Karen most about Shanghai
A. The museums. B. The galleries. C. The restaurants.
14. Who took Karen around Shanghai
A. Pat. B. Lucy. C. Heather.
15. How was the weather when Karen arrived in Shanghai
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.
第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）
第一节: 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1. —The Youth League Committee is looking for volunteers for the promotion of rubbish-sorting. Would you like to join in
—________. Everyone should do his bit.
A. You asked for it B. You bet
C. You have my word D. You’ve got me there
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查情景交际。A. You asked for it你自找的；B. You bet当然了。 C. You have my word我向你保证。D. You’ve got me there你难住我了。句意：青年人联盟委员会正在寻找垃圾分类的志愿者，你愿意参加吗？当然了，每个人都应该做出自己的贡献。故B项正确。
【点睛】情景交际用语的考查关键在于理解上下文语境，同时要注意辨析选项的意思。平时熟记各种情景下的不同的交际用语，尤其是一些与汉语相差较大的表达。做这类试题，要求同学们按照所给的情景，选择最佳问句或答句，完成题目。要想做好这类题目，关键是平时要养成讲英语的良好习惯，努力提高口语水平，熟练掌握日常会话项目中常用的问答语。
2. I________to finish the novel borrowed from a friend of mine, but I couldn’t manage it.
A. had hoped B. am hoping C. have hoped D. would hope
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：我本想读完那本从朋友那里借来的小说，但我没能完成。设空处在句中作谓语，根据句意可知，此处表示过去曾打算读完那本小说，但未能实现，应用过去完成时时态had done结构。think、hope、want、plan、intend、mean等用过去完成时来表示过去未能实现的打算、意愿、想法、意图等。故选A项。
3. ________ the Montgolfier brothers took flight in balloons in the 18th century, air travel was not practical until the invention of powered flight in 1903.
A. When B. Since C. If D. While
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查状语从句。句意：尽管18世纪，蒙哥菲兄弟乘气球飞行，但直到1903年动力飞机发明，空中旅行才成为现实。A. When当……时候B. Since既然；C. If如果；D. While虽然，尽管。结合句意可知，句子为转折让步关系，应用while引导的让步状语从句。故选D。
4. People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs, looking through old magazines,________have been read hundreds of times previously.
A. all of them B. each of which C. all of which D. each of them
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查非限制性定语从句关系词，主谓一致。句意：人们不舒服地坐在塑料椅子上翻阅着旧杂志，这些杂志以前已经被读过几百次了。A. all of them 它们全都； B. each of which它们中每一个； C.all of which 它们全部都； D. each of them它们中每一个。该空需要使用关系代词which代替先行词magazines引导非限制性定语从句；根据空后have可知，主语应为复数意义，应使用all。故选C项。
5. Both Chris Paul and James Harden have the qualities and virtues that are________of NBA players: humorous, aggressive and hardworking.
A. typical B. aware C. considerate D. skeptical
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：克里斯·保罗和詹姆斯·哈登都具有典型NBA球员的品质和美德：幽默、进取和勤奋。A. typical典型的；B. aware意识到的；C. considerate体贴的；D. skeptical怀疑的。根据后文“humorous, aggressive and hardworking”可知，幽默、进取和勤奋都是典型美德。故选A。
6. I want to pay a visit to my parents; I _________in the foreign country for five months by next Sunday.
A. have been staying B. will have stayed C. have stayed D. will be staying
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：我想去看望我的父母；到下星期天为止，我在国外就呆了五个月了。根据句中的for months by next Sunday表示在将来某一时间以前已经完成的动作，故用将来完成时。故选B。
7. Such a simple experiment can effectively ________ people’s doubts about the new technology, so they are willing to embrace the innovation.
A. bring forth B. go over C. put away D. wipe out
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：这样一个简单的实验可以有效地消除人们对新技术的疑虑，让他们愿意接受创新。A. bring forth 产生，发表；B. go over复习；C. put away放好，抛弃；D. wipe out消灭，彻底摧毁。根据“so they are willing to embrace the innovation”可知，这个试验消除人们的疑虑了。故选D项。
8. A heavy snow hit our area for the first time this year, _________great inconvenience to traffic and transportation.
A causing B. caused C. to cause D. having caused
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：今年我们地区第一次下暴雪，对交通运输造成极大不便。分析句子结构可知，句中已有谓语动词“hit”，故空处需要用非谓语动词形式，主语“A heavy snow”和“cause”之间是主动关系，故用现在分词作状语，此处不强调动作的先后，用一般式即可，故选A项。
9. As Chinese players, rather than the world rankings, we are more concerned about ______ we perform in major competitions for our country, whether in team or singles events.
A which B. that C. how D. what
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查宾语从句连接词。句意：作为中国选手，比起世界排名，我们更关心的是我们在重大比赛中的表现，无论是团体比赛还是单打比赛。此处引导宾语从句，从句中结构完整，应该用that或者连接副词引导，根据句意，此处是“我们的表现怎么样”之意，应用连接副词how引导。故选C项。
10. It’s reported that many couples in this country aged from 30 to 35 think _________challenging to give birth to a second child.
A. that B. it C. themselves D. this
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查代词。句意：据报道，该国许多年龄在30岁至35岁之间的夫妇认为生二胎具有挑战性。分析句子结构可知，此处考查固定句型：主语+v+it+adj+to do，其中it为形式宾语，真正的宾语是后面的不定式。故选B项。
11. The witness statements _________ each other, so it is difficult for the police to find out the truth of the crime.
A. acknowledge B. criticize C. identify D. contradict
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：证人的陈述相互矛盾，因此警察很难查明犯罪的真相。 A. acknowledge承认；B. criticize批评；C. identify确认；D. contradict相矛盾。根据“so it is difficult for the police to find out the truth of the crime”可知，此处指“证人的陈述相互矛盾”，故选D。
12. I think it is better to read a good book carefully than to read many ______.
A. at random B. by chance C. on purpose D. in turn
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：我认为认真读一本好书比随便读很多书要好。A. at random随便地；B. by chance偶然；C. on purpose故意地；D. in turn反过来。根据上文“read a good book carefully than to read many”可知，指认真读一本好书比随便读很多书要好。故选A。
13. — OK, I’ll fix your washing machine right now.
— Oh, ______. I’m in no hurry.
A enjoy yourself B. go for it C. take care D. take your time
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查情景交际。句意：——好的，我现在就给你修洗衣机。——哦，慢慢来。我不着急。A. enjoy yourself祝你玩得开心；B. go for it加油；C. take care当心；D. take your time慢慢来。根据后文“I’m in no hurry.”可知，“我”不急，所以应是慢慢来。故选D项。
14. —— Guess what I’ve won the third prize in the writing competition in Tianjin area.
—— You don’t say. I know you are not good at English. You ______ great efforts!
A. should have made B. must have made C. might make D. could make
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查情态动词表推测。句意：——你猜怎么着？我在天津地区的写作比赛中获得了三等奖。——不会吧。我知道你不擅长英语。你一定下了很大的功夫！根据前文“I’ve won the third prize in the writing competition in Tianjin area.”以及“I know you are not good at English”可知，上文提到获奖了，而“我”知道他不擅长英语，所以“你一定下了很大的功夫”是对过去的肯定推测，用must have done形式。故选B项。
15. The erhu was ______ a musical instrument of ethnic groups in northern China, which dates more than a thousand years back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907).
A. originally B. eventually C. increasingly D. accurately
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：二胡最初是中国北方少数民族的乐器，可以追溯到一千多年前的唐朝(618-907)。A. originally原来；B. eventually最后；C. increasingly不断增加地；D. accurately准确地。根据后文“which dates more than a thousand years back to the Tang Dynasty”可知，追溯到一千多年前的唐朝，所以是在讲二胡的起源，应用originally。故选A项。
第二节: 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Meagan, my youngest child, studies in a high school. She’ll ___16___it soon and she has gained a scholarship from a university.
Her brother is a physician; her sisters major in computer. In a way, all of this ___17___for my New Year’s resolution (决定) made years ago. That evening my husband, Gary, said, “I’ve decided on my New Year’s resolution. I’ll take ___18___ lessons.” I answered. “What about me I’m stuck in the kitchen, bed rooms, and yards due to the kids. It’s not that I don’t ___19___ being a mother, but that sometimes I wish to do something for myself, too.”
“Why don’t you ” Gary ___20___, “Surely you can think of something to be away from the ___21___ .” His words comforted me. ___22___ I was a non-native English speaker, I thought I could take an English class at college to improve my ___23___ so that people would understand me better. Later, I realized taking a class would ___24___ me, and that my kids would have an advantage, too.
“You’re ___25___,” I replied. “I decide to take an English class and see if the college will accept me.” “Give it a(n) ___26___,” Gary said. “I’m sure you’ll make it.” ___27___, in my heart, I just felt a bit doubtful.
And before applying to college, I was ___28___ baby number three. So I ___29___ my plan made before. One day, Gary said___30___,“I have finally found an excellent guitar teacher.”And he added, “What about your resolution Have you signed up for your classes ”
I ___31___ my head, explaining it was because I was pregnant and that I had decided to apply to college after my delivery. Gary ___32___, saying I should register for the spring term before the baby came. I followed Gary’s advice. Later, I went to a good college and ___33___some papers. I was ___34___that after my papers were read, I was given a chance to take classes.
Now I fully realize the ___35___ of the New Year’s resolution. My following through that resolution inspired my kids, greatly contributing to their achievements in education.
16. A. leave B. quit C. pick D. visit
17. A. came around B. came about C. came down D. came in
18. A. physics B. computer C. English D. music
19. A. escape B. remember C. mind D. enjoy
20. A. encouraged B. commanded C. warned D. argued
21. A. school B. house C. hospital D. company
22. A. Since B. When C. Although D. If
23. A. talent B. spirit C. accent D. memory
24. A. challenge B. benefit C. interrupt D. impress
25. A. right B. welcome C. strange D. strong
26. A. award B. explanation C. advantage D. shot
27. A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. However D. Meanwhile
28. A. raising B. counting C. expecting D. calling
29. A. canceled B. postponed C. showed D. discussed
30. A. curiously B. sympathetically C. anxiously D. excitedly
31. A. lifted B. nodded C. patted D. shook
32. A. compromised B. regretted C. disagreed D. remembered
33. A. made up B. filled out C. looked through D. gave away
34. A. embarrassed B. worried C. delighted D. determined
35. A. influence B. origin C. process D. difficulty
【答案】16. A 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. A 21. B 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者通过自己遵守新年决定的经历告诉家长们在教育孩子方面以身作则的重要性。
【16题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她很快就要离开那里了，她已经获得了一所大学的奖学金。A. leave离开；B. quit放弃；C. pick捡起；D. visit拜访。根据下文的“she has gained a scholarship from a university (她获得了一所大学的奖学金)”可知，她要离开高中上大学了。故选A项。
【17题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：在某种程度上，这一切发生于多年前她的新年决定。A. came around苏醒；B. came about发生；C. came down下降；D. came in进来。根据文章最后的“Now I fully realize the…of the New Year’s resolution. My following through that resolution inspired my kids, greatly contributing to their achievements in education.(我对新年决定的坚持激励了我的孩子，对他们在教育方面的成就做出了很大的贡献)”可知，所有的这一切的发生源于多年前她的新年决定。故选B项。
【18题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我要上音乐课。A. physics物理；B. computer电脑；C. English英语；D. music音乐。根据第15个空后面的“I have finally found an excellent guitar teacher.(我终于找到了一位优秀的吉他老师)”可知，Gary想要学习音乐。故选D项。
【19题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这并不是我不喜欢做母亲，而是有时我也想为自己做点什么。 A. escape逃离；B. remember记住；C. mind介意；D. enjoy喜欢。根据后文的“sometimes I wish to do something for myself, too (有时我也想为自己做点什么)”可知，作者并不是不喜欢做母亲这个角色。故选D项。
【20题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“你为什么不呢？”加里鼓励道，“你肯定可以想出一些远离房子的东西。” A. encouraged鼓励；B. commanded命令；C. warned警告；D. argued争论。根据空前一句“Why don’t you (为什么不呢？)”可知，作者的丈夫在鼓励作者。故选A。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“你为什么不呢？”加里鼓励道，“你肯定可以想出一些远离房子的东西”。 A. school学校；B. house房屋；C. hospital医院；D. company公司。根据上文的“I’m stuck in the kitchen, bed rooms, and yards due to the kids. (因为孩子们，我被困在厨房、卧室和院子里)”可知，丈夫鼓励作者离开房子去做一些自己喜欢的事情。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查连接词词义辨析。句意：由于我的母语不是英语，我想我可以在大学上英语课，改善我的口音，让人们更好地理解我。A. Since因为；B. When当……时；C. Although尽管；D. If如果。根据空后的“ I thought I could take an English class at college to improve my…so that people would understand me better. (我想我可能需要一个大学的英语课来提高我的……，这样人们将会更好地理解我)”可知，作者的母语不是英语，这是作者想要上英语课的原因，使用since引导原因状语从句。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：由于我的母语不是英语，我想我可以在大学上英语课，改善我的口音，让人们更好地理解我。A. talent天才；B. spirit精神；C. accent口音；D. memory记忆。根据空后的“so that people would understand me better (这样人们将会更好地理解我)”可知，作者上英语班的目的是改善自己的口音。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：后来，我意识到上课对我有利，我的孩子也会有优势。A. challenge挑战；B. benefit使受益；C. interrupt打断；D. impress打动。根据空后的“my kids would have an advantage, too (我的孩子也会得到好处)”可知，除了这一点，作者觉得上这样的课会让自己受益。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“你说得对，”我回答道。 A. right对的；B. welcome受欢迎的；C. strange奇怪的；D. strong 强壮的。根据空后的“I decide to take an English class and see if the college will accept me.(我决定参加一个英语班，看看这所大学是否会接受我)”可知，作者认为自己的丈夫说的是对的。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“试试看，”加里说。 A. award奖励；B. explanation解释；C. advantage优势；D. shot射击；尝试。根据空后的“I’m sure you’ll make it. (我相信你能成功)”可知，作者的丈夫建议作者尝试一下。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，在我心里，我只是觉得有点怀疑。A. Otherwise否则；B. Therefore因此；C. However然而；D. Meanwhile在此期间。根据空前的“I’m sure you’ll make it.(我肯定你会成功的)”及空后的“ I just felt a bit doubtful. (我只是有点怀疑)”可知，前后是转折关系。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在申请大学之前，我正怀着第三个孩子。A. raising提高；B. counting数数；C. expecting怀孕；D. calling呼叫。根据第16个空后的“because I was pregnant(因为我怀孕) ”可知，作者正在怀孕，等待第三个孩子的到来。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以我推迟了之前制定的计划。A. canceled取消；B. postponed推迟；C. showed展示；D. discussed讨论。根据前文的“I was …baby number three.(我正怀着第三个孩子)”可知，作者因为怀孕推迟了原定的计划。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：一天，加里兴奋地说：“我终于找到了一位优秀的吉他老师”。 A. curiously好奇地；B. sympathetically同情地；C. anxiously焦虑地；D. excitedly激动地。根据空后的“I have finally found an excellent guitar teacher.(我终于找到了一位优秀的吉他老师)”可知，Gary的目标实现了，感到很激动。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我摇了摇头，解释说这是因为我怀孕了，我决定在产后申请大学。选项A. lifted提升；B. nodded点头；C. patted拍；D. shook摇头。根据后文的“explaining it was because I was pregnant and that I had decided to apply to college after my delivery (解释说这是因为我怀孕了，我决定在产后申请大学)”可知，作者摇头说没有报英语班。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：加里不同意，他说我应该在孩子出生前报名春季学期。A. compromised折衷；B. regretted后悔；C. disagreed不同意；D. remembered记住。根据前文的“ I had decided to apply to college after my delivery (作者想在生完孩子后再上课)”和后文的“saying I should register for the spring term before the baby came (加里说作者应该在孩子出生前报名春季班)”可知，加里应该是不同意作者的说法。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：后来，我去了一所不错的大学，填了一些表格文件。A. made up组成；B filled out填写；C. look through浏览；D. gave away。根据前文的“I went to a good college (我去了一所不错的大学) ”并结合常识可知，作者报名时需要填几张表格文件。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很高兴在我的申请被审核后，我有机会去上课。A. embarrassed尴尬的；B. worried担心的；C. delighted高兴的； D. determined下定决心的。根据后文的“after my papers were read, I was given a chance to take classes (填了几张表格后，我得到了上课的机会)”可知，作者会感到高兴。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在我完全意识到新年决定的影响。A. influence影响；B. origin起源；C. process过程；D. difficulty困难。根据空后的“My following through that resolution inspired my kids, greatly contributing to their achievements in education. (我对新年决定的坚持激励了我的孩子，对他们在教育方面的成就做出了很大的贡献)”可知，作者意识到了新年决定带来的影响。故选A项。
第三部分 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
A
Choosing a major is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make while you’re in college. It’s important that you make your choice confidently and after some consideration.
There’s Nothing Wrong With Being “Undecided”.
Between 20% and 50% of college freshmen enter school without a declared major. Keep in mind that there’s nothing wrong with remaining “undecided” or “undeclared” for the first few years of your college career. You can use this time to decide what you’re interested in. Also, keep in mind that even if you do declare a major your freshman year, you can always change your mind. About one-third of first-time college students change their major within three years. Even more, over 60% of college graduates say they would go back and change their major if they could, primarily to pursue their passion areas and expand their job opportunities.
Explore Your Passions and Abilities.
Set aside some time to really explore your passions and take stock of your unique abilities. With an undeclared major to start, you can take time to really develop into what interests you. Join clubs around campus to connect with fellow students who share your interests. Take electives in areas that you might not otherwise have an opportunity to experience. For example, when else might you be able to take a poetry course or an art history seminar College is the perfect time to step out of your box and expand your horizons. As a student with an undeclared major, you’re uniquely positioned to do just that.
Consider Employment Opportunities.
While it’s important to choose a major that interests you, it’s also critical to choose a college major that will provide you with future employment opportunities. Statistically, the college majors that tend to have the most earning power are in STEM. These majors might include health sciences or computer engineering. Business majors can also expect a higher than average earning potential. That being said, employers frequently recognize that graduates who majored in the liberal arts have valuable soft skills, too, including strong communication, written and verbal skills, and leadership abilities. The key is to pick a major that will be marketable for the career you’re interested in pursuing.
Talk to an Academic Advisor.
If you need a little guidance, set up an appointment with an academic advisor or career counselors. Career development counselors and academic advisors can help you narrow down your options. If you have an idea of what classes you’ve most enjoyed and what career paths are most appealing to you, working with one of these professionals might be the final push you need to pick a major.
Still have some doubts now You can submit your questions Here.
36. What can we learn from the second paragraph
A. Most graduates went back to college and changed their majors for a brighter future.
B. Most students frequently change their majors throughout their college years.
C. It is all right to remain undecided on majors for only the freshman year.
D. You don’t necessarily need to declare your majors upon entering college.
37. You are advised to take electives as described in the third paragraph because ______.
A. the courses and seminars are popular with college students
B. it helps you fully explore where your interest lies
C. you can share your common interest with your fellow students
D. your major lies in the areas, you can’t miss them
38. An example of having good soft skills is that ______.
A. you express yourself well in a controversial business discussion
B. you fix the technical problems of computers in your office easily
C you quickly figure out why the communication equipment doesn’t work
D. you never delegate but shoulder more of the workload at work
39. Which of the following statements is Not True
A. Your major should be a reflection of your interests and career goals.
B. Choose a major that will give you future employment opportunities.
C. An academic advisor or career counselors will decide the major for you.
D. You should choose your major carefully and confidently.
40. Which of the following is the passage probably taken from
A. A travel commentary. B. A website page.
C. A university guide. D. A popular magazine.
【答案】36. D 37. B 38. A 39. C 40. B
【解析】
【导语】本文一篇应用文。短文介绍了如何选择大学的专业。
【36题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Between 20% and 50% of college freshmen enter school without a declared major. Keep in mind that there’s nothing wrong with remaining “undecided” or “undeclared” for the first few years of your college career. You can use this time to decide what you’re interested in.( 20%到50%的大学新生入学时没有指定专业。请记住，在大学生涯的前几年保持“犹豫不决”或“未定”并没有什么错。你可以利用这段时间来决定你感兴趣的专业)”可知，你不必在进入大学时就决定你的专业。故选D项。
【37题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Set aside some time to really explore your passions and take stock of your unique abilities. With an undeclared major to start, you can take time to really develop into what interests you. Join clubs around campus to connect with fellow students who share your interests. Take electives in areas that you might not otherwise have an opportunity to experience.( 留出一些时间来真正探索你的激情，评估你的独特能力。有了一个未公开的专业开始，你可以花时间去真正深入研究你感兴趣的东西。加入校园俱乐部，与志同道合的同学建立联系。参加一些你可能没有机会体验的选修课.)”可知，建议你参加选修课，因为它能帮助你充分探索自己的兴趣所在。故选B项。
【38题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“That being said, employers frequently recognize that graduates who majored in the liberal arts have valuable soft skills, too, including strong communication, written and verbal skills, and leadership abilities.(话虽如此，雇主们通常都认为文科专业的毕业生也有宝贵的软技能，包括良好的沟通能力、书面和口头表达能力以及领导能力.) ”可知，软技能是指良好的沟通能力、书面和口头表达以及领导能力。因此推知，你在有争议的商业讨论中很好地表达自己是一种良好的软技能。故选A项。
【39题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“If you need a little guidance, set up an appointment with an academic advisor or career counselors. Career development counselors and academic advisors can help you narrow down your options. (如果你需要一些指导，和学术顾问或职业顾问约个时间。职业发展顾问和学术顾问可以帮助你缩小选择范围.)”可知，学术顾问或职业顾问会会帮助我们缩小选择范围。故C选项“学术顾问或职业顾问会为你决定专业”错误。故选C项。
【40题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Still have some doubts now You can submit your questions Here.( 现在还有些疑惑吗 你可以在这里提交问题.)”可推知，本文来自网页。故选B项。
B
Do you think cookies can tell stories Jasmine Cho, 35, does.
A baker, artist, entrepreneur and activist, Cho tries to spread knowledge about social justice issues and diversity through the delicious medium of cookies.
It was in high school that she discovered her love of baking. At a sleepover a friend taught her how to make a dessert, “sort of demystifying baking and that whole process”.
Later, Cho realized her second passion: learning more about her Asian, American culture. An elective in college that taught Asian-American immigrant experiences brought an emotional moment for her. “So many emotions came up that I just couldn’t articulate. It was like this mix of anger, of relief, empowerment, sadness...” Cho said.
Cho realized she could combine these two passions to educate others about influential Asian American people and showcase matters that were important to her. With her online bakery, she designed cookie portraits about people she admired and posted the images on Instagram. “I don’t think I ever really knew how to communicate these stories until I found cookies,” Cho said. “Cookies are just so disarming. Who doesn’t like cookies ”
One cookie that Cho has identified with deeply is one she made of George Helm, a Hawaiian activist in the 1970s.
“It’s insane the amount of injustice that the native Hawaiian population has faced as well through the whole annexation (吞并) of the kingdom. There were so many horrific stories that I heard about nuclear testing and the fallout ( 核爆炸后的沉降物) impacting native Hawaiian populations in all of this,” Cho said, “George Helm was one of those activists who really represented the spirituality of the native Hawaiians and the connection to their land, to nature.”
Among her amazing cookie art are other political figures such as Larry Itliong, a Filipino-American labor organizer, and pop culture figures such as Keanu Reeves, a Canadian actor.
Cho hopes her cookie art continues to inspire people to be creative and think positively.
“Instead of trying to think of something new and original, just look inward and see, maybe there’s already a passion or a love that you have,” Cho said. “Use that for something that will serve the world in a better way.”
41. What inspired Cho to take an interest in Asian-American culture
A. One of her sleepover experiences.
B. One elective course she took at college.
C. The process of learning baking from her friend.
D. A book she read about Asian-American immigrant experiences.
42. The underlined word “articulate” in Paragraph 4 probably mean______ .
A. get rid of B. put up with
C. express in words D. stay focused
43. Why does Cho think cookies are a useful tool to promote Asian-American culture
A. Cookies don’t cost much. B. Cookies are easier to make.
C. Cookies have different images. D. Cookies are liked by many people.
44. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning George Helm in the passage
A. To inform the reader of Helm’s contributions to Hawaii.
B. To show what knowledge Cho focuses on with her cookies.
C. To introduce the spirituality of native Hawaiians.
D. To explain why Cho is interested in political activists.
45. What can best summarize the message contained in the passage
A. Think outside the box to break new ground.
B. Spread something original to one’s heart content.
C. Hold your horses for a better self.
D. Throw yourself into your inner world for a better one.
【答案】41. B 42. C 43. D 44. B 45. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Jasmine Cho用烘焙技术制作饼干，设计饼干肖像，促进亚裔美国文化。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Later, Cho realized her second passion: learning more about her Asian, American culture. An elective in college that taught Asian-American immigrant experiences brought an emotional moment for her. “So many emotions came up that I just couldn’t articulate. It was like this mix of anger, of relief, empowerment, sadness...” Cho said. (后来，Cho意识到她的第二个爱好：更多地了解她的亚洲和美国文化。大学里一门教授亚裔美国移民经历的选修课让她动情。“太多的情绪涌上心头，我无法表达。就像是愤怒、解脱、赋权、悲伤的混合体……” Cho说。)”可知，Cho在大学选修的一门课激发了她对亚裔美国文化的兴趣。故选B。
【42题详解】
词句猜测题。根据后文“It was like this mix of anger, of relief, empowerment, sadness...(就像是愤怒、解脱、赋权、悲伤的混合体……)”可知，Jasmine Cho的情绪很复杂，所以无法表达，推知articulate为“表达”之意，和C项意思相近。故选C项。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“Cho realized she could combine these two passions to educate others about influential Asian American people and showcase matters that were important to her. With her online bakery, she designed cookie portraits about people she admired and posted the images on Instagram. “I don’t think I ever really knew how to communicate these stories until I found cookies,” Cho said. “Cookies are just so disarming. Who doesn’t like cookies ” (Cho意识到，她可以把这两种激情结合起来，教育其他人了解有影响力的亚裔美国人，并展示对她来说很重要的事情。在她的网上面包店，她设计了她崇拜的人的饼干肖像，并将这些照片发布在Instagram上。“在我发现饼干之前，我一直不知道如何传达这些故事，”Cho说。“饼干真的很让人放松。谁不喜欢饼干？”)”可知，Cho认为饼干是促进亚裔美国文化的有用工具是因为许多人喜欢饼干。故选D项。
【44题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段“One cookie that Cho has identified with deeply is one she made of George Helm, a Hawaiian activist in the 1970s.(有一种饼干让Cho产生了深刻的共鸣，那就是她在20世纪70年代以夏威夷活动家George Helm的肖像制作的饼干。)”以及第七段“Cho said, “George Helm was one of those activists who really represented the spirituality of the native Hawaiians and the connection to their land, to nature.”(Cho说，“George Helm是那些真正代表夏威夷原住民精神以及与他们的土地和自然联系的活动家之一。”)”可推断，作者在文中提到George Helm的目的是为了用其肖像饼干来展示Cho专注于（传递）什么知识。故选B项。
【45题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段““Instead of trying to think of something new and original, just look inward and see, maybe there’s already a passion or a love that you have,” Cho said. “Use that for something that will serve the world in a better way.”(“不要试图去想一些新的和原创的东西，只要向内看，看看，也许你已经有了一种激情或爱，”Cho说。“用它来做一些能更好地为世界服务的事情。”)”及全文可知，Jasmine Cho通过自己的爱好，更好地为世界服务。所以D项“Throw yourself into your inner world for a better one. (投身于你的内心世界，以发现一个更好的世界)”能最好地概括文章中的信息。故选D项。
C
The curb cut (下斜路缘). It’s a convenience that most of us rarely, if ever, notice. Yet, without it, daily life might be a lot harder—in more ways than one. Pushing a baby stroller onto the curb, skateboarding onto a sidewalk or taking a full grocery cart from the sidewalk to your car—all these tasks are easier because of the curb cut.
But it was created with a different purpose in mind.
It’s hard to imagine today, but back in the 1970s, most sidewalks in the United States ended with a sharp drop-off. That was a big deal for people in wheelchairs because there were no ramps (斜坡) to help them move along city blocks without assistance. According to one disability rights leader, a six-inch curb “might as well have been Mount Everest”. So, activists from Berkeley, California, who also needed wheelchairs, organized a campaign to create tiny ramps at intersections to help people dependent on wheels move up and down curbs independently.
I think about the “curb cut effect” a lot when working on issues around health equity (公平). The first time I even heard about the curb cut was in a 2017 Stanford Social Innovation Review piece by PolicyLink CEO Angela Blackwell. Blackwell rightly noted that many people see equity as “a zero-sum game (零和游戏)” and that it’s commonly believed there is a “prejudiced societal suspicion that intentionally supporting one group hurts another.” What the curb cut effect shows though, Blackwell said, is that “when society creates the circumstances that allow those who have been left behind to participate and contribute fully, everyone wins.”
There are multiple examples of this principle at work. For example, investing in policies that create more living-wage jobs or increase the availability of affordable housing certainly benefits people in communities that have limited options. But, the action also empowers those people with opportunities for better health and the means to become contributing members of society—and that benefits everyone. Even the football huddle (密商) was initially created to help deaf football players at Gallaudet College keep their game plans secret from opponents who could have read their sign language. Today, it’s used by every team to prevent the opponent from learning about game-winning strategies.
So, next time you cross the street, or roll your suitcase through a crosswalk or ride your bike directly onto a sidewalk—think about how much the curb cut, that change in design that broke down walls of exclusion for one group of people at a disadvantage, has helped not just that group, but all of us.
46. What was the curb cut designed for at first
A. Riding a skateboard onto a sidewalk quickly.
B. Pushing a baby stroller onto the curbs independently.
C. Making it easy for wheelchairs to move up and down curbs.
D. Taking a full grocery cart from the sidewalk to a customer’s car.
47. By “might as well have been Mount Everest” (paragraph 3), the disability rights leader implies that a six-inch curb may become .
A. an unforgettable symbol B. an impassable barrier
C. an important sign D. an impressive landmark
48. According to Angela Blackwell, many people believe that .
A. it’s not worthwhile to promote health equity
B. it’s necessary to go all out to help the disabled
C. it’s impossible to have everyone treated equally
D. it’s fair to give the disadvantaged more help than others
49. Which of the following examples best illustrates the “curb cut effect” principle
A. Spaceflight designs are applied to life on earth.
B. Four great inventions of China spread to the west.
C. Christopher Columbus discovered the new world.
D. Classic literature got translated into many languages.
50. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage
A. Caring for disadvantaged groups may finally benefit all.
B. Action empowers those with opportunities for better solutions.
C. Society should create circumstances that get everyone involved.
D. Everyday items are originally invented for people in need of help.
【答案】46. C 47. B 48. C 49. A 50. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是6英寸长的没有斜坡的路缘对于坐轮椅的人来说“就像珠穆朗玛峰一样”，而当这个问题解决，受益的不仅是坐轮椅的群体，还有我们所有人。这个现象也即是下斜路缘效应，即当社会创造条件，允许那些被落下的人充分参与和贡献，每个人都是赢家。
【46题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“So, activists from Berkeley, California, who also needed wheelchairs, organized a campaign to create tiny ramps at intersections to help people dependent on wheels move up and down curbs independently.(因此，来自加州伯克利的活动人士也需要轮椅，他们组织了一场运动，在十字路口建造小型坡道，帮助依赖轮椅的人独立上下路缘)”可知，最初设计路缘的目的是使轮椅可以方便地上下移动。故选C。
【47题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段的“That was a big deal for people in wheelchairs because there were no ramps (斜坡) to help them move along city blocks without assistance. According to one disability rights leader, a six-inch curb “might as well have been Mount Everest”.(这对坐轮椅的人来说是个大问题，因为没有坡道帮助他们在没有帮助的情况下沿着城市街区移动。根据一位残疾人权利领袖的说法，6英寸的路沿“就像珠穆朗玛峰一样”)”可知，没有斜坡，6英寸长的路缘对于坐轮椅的人来说是一个几乎无法逾越的障碍。故选B。
【48题详解】
推理判断题。 根据第四段的“Blackwell rightly noted that many people see equity as “a zero-sum game (零和游戏)” and that it’s commonly believed there is a “prejudiced societal suspicion that intentionally supporting one group hurts another.”(Blackwell正确地指出，许多人将公平视为“零和游戏”，人们普遍认为存在一种“带有偏见的社会怀疑，即故意支持一个群体伤害另一个群体”)”可知，零和游戏是一方得益一方受损的局面，Blackwell指出很多人把下斜路缘的设计认为是零和游戏，也即是认为这是不可能实现的公平。故选C。
【49题详解】
推理判断题。 根据第四段末句“What the curb cut effect shows though, Blackwell said, is that “when society creates the circumstances that allow those who have been left behind to participate and contribute fully, everyone wins.”(Blackwell说，路缘效应表明，“当社会创造了一种环境，允许那些被落在后面的人参与和充分贡献时，每个人都是赢家。”)”和第五段的“There are multiple examples of this principle at work. For example, investing in policies that create more living-wage jobs or increase the availability of affordable housing certainly benefits people in communities that have limited options. But, the action also empowers those people with opportunities for better health and the means to become contributing members of society—and that benefits everyone.(这个原则在工作中有很多例子。例如，投资于创造更多生活工资工作或增加可负担住房供应的政策，肯定会使选择有限的社区的人们受益。但是，这一行动也使这些人有机会获得更好的健康，并有办法成为对社会有贡献的成员——这将使每个人受益)”可知，下斜路缘效应指的是当社会创造条件，允许那些被落下的人充分参与和贡献后，最终会使每个人都受益。 结合选项，A项“Spaceflight designs are applied to life on earth.(航天设计应用于地球上的生命)”涉及到地球上的每一个人，能很好地解释下斜路缘效应。故选A。
【50题详解】
推理判断题。 根据最后一段“So, next time you cross the street, or roll your suitcase through a crosswalk or ride your bike directly onto a sidewalk—think about how much the curb cut, that change in design that broke down walls of exclusion for one group of people at a disadvantage, has helped not just that group, but all of us.(所以，下次当你过马路的时候，或者在人行横道上滚动你的行李箱的时候，或者在人行道上骑自行车的时候，想想路缘削减了多少，这种设计上的改变打破了一个处于不利地位的群体的排斥之墙，不仅帮助了这个群体，而且帮助了我们所有人)”可知，路沿的下斜不仅帮助了坐轮椅的群体，而且帮助了我们所有人。由此可知，我们可以从文中总结出对弱势群体的关爱最终会让所有人受益。故选A。
D
From now on, never spend your precious time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings. Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.
The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the most awesome (令人惊叹的) machine ever created: the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a winner. You were born rich. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.
You cannot be successful without first developing your self-esteem (自尊). Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-esteem are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are leaves tossed(摇摆)by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.
You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for everything that happens in your life. Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. Successful people realize that they are responsible.
Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence.
If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing (养育) the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks (挫折).
In short, in all areas of your life, whether they be financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.
51. People with low self-esteem are compared to leaves because they ______.
A. are ready to change their minds
B. don’t have the ability to control themselves
C. can’t be successful with self-control
D. are easily affected by windy weather
52. Losers would think that ______.
A. their failure is accidental
B. working hard will lead to success
C. they are responsible for success
D. they should make efforts to succeed
53. It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that ______.
A. our success results from our attitudes
B. one can rise to the level that one expects
C. we should be responsible for our thoughts and beliefs
D. setting our expectations is essential before taking action
54. The last paragraph serves as ______.
A. the proof of the author’s points
B. an introduction to another topic
C. the conclusion of the argument
D. a comparison between two views
55. Which is the best title for the text
A. The secrets of success.
B. How to achieve success.
C. Develop our confidence.
D. Success depends on you.
【答案】51. B 52. A 53. A 54. C 55. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了成功取决于我们自己。
【51题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-esteem are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are leaves tossed(摇摆)by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.(你的自尊水平总是基于你能够控制自己的程度，从而控制你的生活。自卑的人是那些不相信自己拥有任何权力或对自己的生活负责的人。他们是随着天气的突然变化而随风飘荡的树叶)”可知，自卑的人被比作落叶，因为他们没有控制自己的能力。故选B。
【52题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance.(失败者认为一切都是偶然发生的)”可知，失败者认为他们的失败是偶然发生的。故选A。
【53题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中“Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence.(我们的成功取决于我们的自信程度)”可知，自信属于态度。由此推知，我们的成功源于我们的态度。故选A。
【54题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“In short, in all areas of your life, whether they be financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.(简而言之，在你生活的所有领域，无论是金钱、身体、情感还是精神，你都有责任。一旦你认识到这一点，接受它，并坚定地相信它，你就在通往成功的道路上)”可推知，最后一段是对文章论点——成功取决于自己的总结。故选C。
【55题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.(相反，要意识到成功的种子在你出生的时候就已经在你体内种下了。只有你有能力让种子生长)”和第二段中“You can be a success if only you make the right choice.(只要你做出正确的选择，你就能成功)”可知，文章主要讨论了成功取决于自己。由此可知，项“成功取决于你”适合做文章标题。故选D。
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题（共35分)
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读表达
I used to chase happiness a lot when I began to work. I would run after different experiences--goals, achievements and success, because I was quite sure that once I caught up with them, happiness would be with me. It was during that period that I learned happiness was a very fast runner.
Later, I tried to sneak up on happiness. I thought if I didn’t care too little or too much but just enough, it wouldn’t see me coming and then I could catch it.
It turned out that happiness is similar to owls, for both of them have 360-degree vision and extremely sharp hearing. Finally, I decided to sit still, very quietly, until happiness forgot I was there, let down its guard and got close to me. This, surprisingly, worked better than either of the other two ways.
After reading a passage in Time, I think I know the reason. Apparently, for Americans, the chase of happiness is just linked to achieving individual goals which is different from that in other cultures. In many cultures, happiness is regarded as a social phenomenon that happens most readily when it is shared. But our society puts the responsibility for catching happiness on each individual’s shoulders --a heavy burden indeed.
On Facebook, there are a lot of unbelievably happy people doing amazing happiness—producing things every day. However, most of the time, no one is really that happy all the time behind the scenes.
I also like what a famous businessman told Time reporter Mandy Oaklander, “A happy life doesn’t consist of happy moments but every moment of the day.”
Now you know how to get happiness, don’t you
56. What did the author learn from his first period of chasing happiness (no more than 10 words)
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57. How do you understand the underlined word in Paragraph 2 (no more than 5 words)
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58. What does the chase of happiness mean to Americans (no more than 6 words)
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59. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 5 (no more than 12 words)
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60. Do you think you’re on the way to chasing happiness Please explain. (no more than 25 words)
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【答案】56. The author learned that happiness was a very fast runner./ The author found that happiness was hard to chase.
e near to secretly./Approach quietly./ Get close to silently.
58. It means achieving individual goals.
59. The happiness showed on Facebook may not be real./The happy people on social media are not always happy.
60. Open: one possible answer
Yes, (because) I’m now studying hard and spare no effort to enter my dream university.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者追求幸福的感悟。
【56题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一自然段“It was during that period that I learned happiness was a very fast runner. (正是在那段时间里，我学会了幸福是一个非常快的奔跑者。)”可知，在作者追求幸福的第一阶段中，他明白了作者了解到幸福是很难追求的，它是一个非常快的赛跑者。故答案为：The author learned that happiness was a very fast runner./ The author found that happiness was hard to chase.
【57题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二自然段“I thought if I didn’t care too little or too much but just enough, it wouldn’t see me coming and then I could catch it.( 我想，如果我不在乎太少或太多，只要足够，它就不会看到我来，然后我就能抓住它。)”可知，作者想安静地靠近幸福。故sneak up on意为Come near to secretly./Approach quietly./ Get close to silently。故答案为：Come near to secretly./Approach quietly./ Get close to silently.
【58题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四自然段“Apparently, for Americans, the chase of happiness is just linked to achieving individual goals which is different from that in other cultures. (显然，对美国人来说，追求幸福只与实现个人目标有关，这与其他文化不同。)”可知，追求幸福对美国人意味着实现个人目标。故答案为：It means achieving individual goals.
【59题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第五自然段“On Facebook, there are a lot of unbelievably happy people doing amazing happiness—producing things every day. However, most of the time, no one is really that happy all the time behind the scenes.( 在脸书上，有很多令人难以置信的快乐的人每天都在做着令人惊叹的快乐事情。然而，大多数时候，没有人在幕后一直那么开心。)”可知，本段主要说明脸书上显示的快乐可能不是真实的。故答案为：The happiness showed on Facebook may not be real./The happy people on social media are not always happy.
【60题详解】
开放题。答案不唯一。参考答案为：Yes, (because) I’m now studying hard and spare no effort to enter my dream university.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
61. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Jeff来信说他痴迷于刷短视频，对学习失去了兴趣，很苦恼。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.肯定短视频在某些方面的好处；
2.你的建议；
3.表达祝愿。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jeff,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jeff,
I’m sorry to hear that you are addicted to short videos and lack interest in learning. I’m writing to offer you some suggestions.
Short videos do have some benefits. We can release pressure, share good times, cherish memories, etc. However, in my opinion, firstly, you should strike a balance between leisure activities and learning. Only on the premise of self-consciousness can we benefit from modern technologies rather than being slaves of such new technologies. You should focus on study, and don’t waste your time on distractions. Secondly, you can join your friends in playing various sports activities, such as running, cycling or playing basketball, etc.
I hope my suggestions will be of some help for you. I believe you can make it.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给英国朋友Jeff写封信，肯定短视频在某些方面的好处，对他沉迷刷短视频提点建议，并表达祝愿。
【详解】1.词汇积累
提供：offer→provide
建议：suggestion→advice
然而：however→nevertheless
各种各样的：various→a variety of
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Secondly, you can join your friends in playing various sports activities, such as running, cycling or playing basketball, etc.
拓展句：Secondly, you can join your friends in playing various sports activities, which include running, cycling or playing basketball, etc.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I’m sorry to hear that you are addicted to short videos and lack interest in learning. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] Only on the premise of self-consciousness can we benefit from modern technologies rather than being slaves of such new technologies. (运用了部分倒装句)
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