金华市曙光学校2023-2024学年第一学期期中考试
高二年级英语试题卷
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.When will the new play probably be on show
A.In January. B.In February. C.In March.
2.What might be the relationship between the speakers
A.Brother and sister. B.Father and daughter. C.Librarian and reader.
3.What are the speakers doing
A.Driving a car. B.Seeing the sunset. C.Climbing the mountains.
4.Where does the conversation probably take place
A.At a store. B.At a bank. C.At an office.
5.Why is the woman anxious
A.She doesn’t have any projects.
B.She can’t finish her work on time.
C.Her boss pushed the deadlines forward.
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.What does the man want to do at first
A.Change a camera. B.Repair a camera. C.Return a camera.
7.Why did the woman say no to the man
A.He lost the receipt. B.He bought a protection plan. C.He broke the camera on purpose.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.Why will Steve go to Boston
A.For vacation. B.For work. C.For study.
9. What does Jenny suggest Jack do
A.Find a new job. B.Live in Boston. C.Think positively.
10.How does Jack sound in the end
A.Grateful. B.Depressed. C.Surprised.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.How much will the man pay for the membership
A$95. B.$110. C.$260.
12.Where can the man buy the kit
A.From a shop. B.From a website. C.From the club.
13.What is the woman probably
AA manager. B.A fitness trainer. C.A club receptionist.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14.What is the woman doing
A.Hosting a program. B.Having a job interview. C.Doing an environmental test.
15. What happened to the animals in the disaster a short time ago
A.The fish were coated in oil. B.The birds died of a rare disease. C.The whales were washed up on the shore.
16.How does the woman find Kevin’s job
A.Interesting. B.Difficult. C.Easy.
17.Why did Kevin choose the job
A.He liked outdoor activities. B.He enjoyed staying at the coast. C.He was interested in the ocean system.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.What made the white T-shirts popular
A.A fashion show. B.Hollywood movies. C.The American soldiers.
19.When did the fashion for T-shirts for women start
A.In 1948. B.In 1959. C.In 1970.
20.Why did people wear T-shirts with “Free Angela”
A.For a black leader. B.For a fashion designer. C.For an American actress.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Escaping the crowds is all the more important this summer. We pick some of our favourite beaches for a day on the coast with the kids.
Earnse Bay, Cumbria
Few people come to Cumbria for its beaches, but west-facing, empty Earnse Bay on Walney Island (you’ll reach it across a bridge from Barrow-in-Furness) is perfect for a picnic. Views of the largest wind farm in Europe, the mountains of the Isle of Man and, on a clear day, Snowdonia, can be spectacular.
Blackgang Beach, Isle of Wight
Blackgang Beach is surely one of the least visited of all the island’s beaches and getting there’s as much fun as being there: you have to slide down a steep, sometimes slippery (but generally safe) path from Niton. The payoff is a glorious beach, overlooked by a magnificent sandstone cliff that looks like a vast slab(厚板)of honeycomb.
Chapman’s Pool,Dorset
Tucked away on Dorset’s Isle of Purbeck, Chapman’s Pool is far quieter than its better-known neighbour, Lulworth Cove. Its beauty is more than worth the modest effort needed to guide the footpath to the sand and storm. And as this is the Jurassic Coast, the kids will have every chance of finding shell fossils and small bits of Paleolithic reptiles.
Embleton Bay, Northumberland
Embleton Bay hides in plain sight behind the commanding Dunstanburgh Castle. Even on the sunniest day you can wander, fly a kite or watch seabirds with few concerns about social distancing. The castle looks like something a six-year-old might draw, perched on a cliff, with crumbling ramparts and a huge portcullis.
1. What do these beaches have in common
A. They are all perfect for picnics.
B. They all have cliffs and castles.
C. They are all suitable for camping.
D. They all can provide a noise-free day.
2. Which beach best suits bird-lovers
A. Earnse Bay.
B. Embleton Bay.
C. Chapman’s Pool.
D. Blackgang Beach.
3. In which section of a newspaper does this text probably appear
A. Travel.
B. Health.
C. Culture.
D. Sports.
B
Poppy beamed at herself in the mirror. Her new dress was absolutely perfect. It was her favorite colour of blue and had a row of bows (蝴蝶结) down the front.
Poppy’s mother was making her famous fruit juice. “My goodness, sweetheart, why are you dressed up today ” she asked. “I’m trying on my dress for picture day tomorrow,” Poppy explained. “I want to make sure everything is perfect.”
“Well, I think you’re already perfect,” her mom said. “Be careful. Don’t spill it.” Poppy rolled her eyes, grabbing a cup of fruit and gulping it down.
Seconds later, her mom yelled, “Oh, sweetheart — you spilled your juice!” Poppy glanced down at the spots and gasped. She couldn’t go to school picture day like this! Her class picture would be in the yearbook forever. “It will be all right,” her mom said positively. “I’ll wash it tonight. It’ll be as good as new.”
The next morning, Poppy grabbed her blue dress out of the laundry basket. She pulled it over her head, but something wasn’t right. Poppy couldn’t lower her arms, and the bows pulled tightly. “Oh, no!” Poppy cried. “My dress shrank!” She ran to her closet to find something else she could wear. Finally, in the back of the closet, Poppy found an old yellow dress. Nevertheless, it would have to do.
While waiting for the class’s turn, she hoped it would never come. Maybe the camera couldn’t work or it happened to rain dogs and cats!
The class marched onstage. “All right,” the photographer called. “I guess we all have something we don’t like about our looks. None of us is perfect.”
Poppy glanced at her classmates. Rosa had a bandage taped across her nose. Tom was pulling at his pants, trying to hide his mismatched socks. Lei flashed a Jack-o’-lantern grin, showing several missing teeth. We’re all different, she thought. Maybe that’s what makes us special. Poppy breathed a sigh of relief.
“Cheese!” the photographer called out. The flash went off as the photographer snapped the picture of the yearbook. Poppy smiled her brightest. The picture day hadn’t gone the way she had planned. It had gone even better. “Perfect anyway!” she cried.
4. How did Poppy feel when she looked into the mirror
A. Upset. B. Relaxed. C. Nervous. D. Excited.
5. What happened to Poppy’s new blue dress the next morning
A. It was covered with spots.
B. It got less bright in color.
C. It became too small to wear.
D. It was broken when pulled down.
6. Why did Poppy think picture day was perfect in the end
A. The photographer cheered her up and made her relieved.
B. She realized and accepted her difference and uniqueness.
C. The picture of the yearbook was satisfying as expected.
D. She found her classmates on stage all had their problems.
7. What can be learned from the story
A. There are spots even on the sun.
B. Inner beauty is the real beauty.
C. Actions speak louder than words.
D. God helps those who help themselves.
C
American public schools offered transportation for their students long before the modern school bus. In the 1800s, many students attended one-room schoolhouses in rural areas where few people lived. Some students walked; others used horses or sleds to get to school. Over time, school districts used a system of horse-drawn wagons to pick up students and take them to school. In time, horse-drawn wagons gave way to cars, which picked up students before school and delivered them near home at the end of the day.
The first school buses that carried students didn’t look much like modern ones. A school bus from the 1920s, for example, looked like a long car. School buses gradually grew larger to hold more and more students. The yellow color of modern school buses was chosen because it was easy to spot. When buses stand out on the road, drivers see them and stop in time to allow students to board safely. Today, the law says that American school buses must be painted a color called “National School Bus Glossy Yellow.” The bright color helps drivers recognize school buses immediately.
Modern school buses are far safer than before. Bus drivers receive stricter safety training. What’s more, school buses have seats that help keep students safe in the event of a crash. Seat backs are made to absorb an impact when a school bus is hit hard. Buses may also include flashing stop signs, which alert drivers that students are getting off or on the bus. Some buses have cameras that help drivers see what’s happening inside the bus and outside.
Nowadays, some school districts are beginning to make changes to buses that help the environment. For example, one school bus in New York has an electric engine that doesn’t pollute the air. The bus can travel for about 120 miles (190 km) before it needs to be recharged. School buses can also cut down pollution by replacing private cars. The average school bus can drive fifty-four students, which keeps about thirty-six private cars off the road. This fact, along with newer, greener technology, can help keep the air cleaner.
8. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about
A. The schooling of American rural areas.
B The history of American school buses.
C. The change of American public transport.
D. The development of American public schools.
9. Why was the yellow colour chosen for modern school buses
A. To allow them to stop safely.
B. To make them look different.
C. To avoid the danger of road accidents.
D. To help students recognize them easily.
10. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “absorb an impact”
A. Prevent a hit. B. Change a position.
C. Give a push. D. Reduce an effect.
11. What can be inferred about school buses from the last paragraph
A. They are going greener.
B. They can travel longer.
C. They do not cause pollution.
D. They will replace private cars.
D
Who likes salty potato chips the most The answer is British people! The trouble is that they are eating too many salty foods. Some of Britain’s largest restaurants are even serving dishes with unacceptably high levels of salt to children according to a survey.
Researchers from Action on Salt analyzed a total of 302 meals on children’s menu from 50 largest restaurants in Britain. They found that 41 percent contained more than 1.8 grams of salt, the largest recommended amount for a child’s meal set by Public Health England (PHE) in 2017. More seriously, 34 percent of the meals had more than 2g of salt. They also found that levels of salt for the same meal could be largely different, depending on which restaurant made them. The spaghetti made by the Italian restaurant Prezzo contained 3.2g of salt, compared with 0.3g in the one made by Beefeater.
In September 2020, PHE set out new suggestions for the largest number of salt in children’s meals. It wants the level reduced to 1.71g by 2024. According to this, nearly half of the meals surveyed were over this level, including most meals at Gourmet Burger Kitchen and Pizza Hut, while Brewers Fayre, Burber King and Ikea made all their children’s dishes with less than 1.71g of salt.
Gramham Mac Gregor, Chairman of Action on Salt, said, “Gradually reducing the salt that is added to our food is the most effective measure for lowering blood pressure, so that we can reduce thousands of stroke (中风) and heart disease that are caused by overeating salt.”
“As for those restaurants who are unwilling to follow the instructions, ministers must now force them to stop adding all of this salt and putting our children’s future health at risk,” said Graham. “Parents should also pay attention to it,” he added. “Try to serve our children with more homemade meals and fewer restaurant foods. Try to add spices (香料) to food instead of salt. Try them. Our kids will thank us.”
12. In Paragraph 2, how did the researchers mainly explain their findings
A. By analyzing figures.
B. By doing experiments.
C. By giving reasons.
D. By referring to another study.
13 Which restaurant is the best choice for parents eating with kids
A Prezzo. B. Gourmet Burger Kitchen.
C. Burger King. D. Pizza Hut.
14. Which statement does Gramhan agree with
A. Taking in too much salt can lower blood pressure.
B. Parents should stop dining out with their children.
C. All restaurants must stop adding salt to their meals.
D. Children’s future health should be taken seriously.
15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Salt in Restaurant Food Is Increased
B. Salt in Meals Harms Humans’ Health
C. Salt in Children’s Meals Breaks Daily Limit
D. Salt Content Survey Caused Hot Discussion
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Friends are the family you choose. They may even be in a similar life stage as you are.___16___Here are some ways you can thank friends for their unconditional support.
1.___17___
Music can get people through some very challenging times in their lives. Make a playlist featuring songs about gratitude for your fiends. Let your friends know those songs represent the way you feel about their presence in your life. Music is a great way to develop a good sense of emotional connection.
2.Send a thank you
It’s always nice to take time to reflect on the people you know and think of how they’ve changed your life. Take a moment to write down all the things you appreciate about your friend. You can send it to your friend in an email or go the old-fashioned route and put pen to paper.___18___
3.Listen to the response
Part of what we love about our friends is how much they’re there for us in times of need. Friends are often sounding boards and unpaid therapists(治疗师).___19___.Your friends may be facing the same kinds of uncertainty and anxiety that you are right now. As much as you may need to express, you need to listen and empathize, too.
No one knows us as well as our friends know us. It can be easy to forget to thank your friends for the ways that they support us.___20___Be sure to express your gratitude to them.
A. Make them a playlist
B. Create a gratitude playlist
C. Don’t take your friends for granted
D. Give your friends support and care by spending time together
E. Even a quick text is a simple but effective way of expressing your gratitude
F. This means they may understand you even better than some of your family members
G. Make sure you’re holding up your end of the relationship by doing the same thing for them
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
The bell rang. Jacob smiled and he was glad his math class was ___21___. He grabbed his lunch bag out of his backpack and looked inside. He blinked. Beside his usual lunch, there was an envelope. Jacob opened it and slid out a (n) ___22___. It was of a suitcase. Jacob ___23___ what it meant.
The next day at lunchtime Jacob opened his bag. A new envelope peeked out. Inside was a tiny toy ___24___. Now he was ___25___! When he got home, he asked his mother, “Are we taking a plane somewhere ” She just ___26___ at him, her eyes sparkling. “I guess it’s a mystery(谜)” was the only ___27___ she gave him.
Over the next few days, Jacob ___28___ more: a small American flag, a leaf from a palm tree and ___29___ a juicy orange. Then one day, when he finally got to open his lunch bag, there was ____30____ in it except for his usual lunch. His heart sank. Maybe he had been wrong after all. Maybe there was no trip. He was very ____31____.
Just before the end of the day, the school secretary handed Jacob a small box. “This is for you and ____32____ your mother outside.” He opened the box. A smile slid across his face. He ____33____ and pulled out a small black hat with two round mouse ears.
He hurried down to the main school doors where his mother and father were waiting, with suitcases. “We’re going to Disney World, right ” Jacob couldn’t contain his excitement. “Mystery ____34____,” laughed his mother. “Come on, we’re headed to the ____35____!”
21. A. finished B. organized C. recommended D. registered
22. A. backpack B. photograph C. envelope D. lunch
23. A. recognized B. requested C. wondered D. imagined
24. A. bag B. picture C. suitcase D. airplane
25. A. awkward B. amazed C. content D. curious
26. A. laughed B. rushed C. smiled D. shouted
27. A. solution B. answer C. impression D. strategy
28. A. found B. designed C. compared D. exchanged
29. A. even B. yet C. still D. again
30. A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something
31. A. impressed B. frightened C. stressed D. confused
32. A. meet B. visit C. call D. challenge
33. A. checked out B. cleaned up C. reached in D. came along
34. A. improved B. explained C. arranged D. solved
35. A. class B. airport C. home D. school
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Gestures can ____36____ (use) to express people's thoughts and opinions in their interactions ____37____ other people, ____38____ means we can learn a lot about ____39____ people are thinking by watching their body language. However, in different countries the same gesture may have different meanings. For example, in some countries, looking into the eyes of the person you are talking to ____40____ (be) a way to display interest, but in many Middle Eastern countries men and women should avoid ____41____ (make) eye contact. In most countries, ____42____ (shake) one's head means "no," and nodding means "yes." By contrast, in Bulgaria and southern Albania, the gestures have the opposite meaning. In countries like France and Russia, people may kiss their friends on ____43____ cheek when they meet. Elsewhere, people favour shaking hands, bowing from the waist, or nodding the head when they meet someone else.
All in all, body language ____44____ (vary) from culture to culture, but it is safe _____45_____ (follow) the golden rule—When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假如你是高二1班班长李华，你班将于教师节当天在本班举办教师节主题班会活动。请你给你班外教Tom写封英语邮件，邀请他出席活动，内容包括：
1.班会时间和地点；
2.活动安排。
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 Tom,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节读后续写(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A Lesson from My Sister
My parents worked very hard at ensuring that everything seemed pleasant for me and I mostly ignored the fact that my elder sister was different. The child psychologist had termed it as “Asperger Syndrome”(阿斯伯格综合症，一种自闭障碍).This diagnosis turned my parents world upside down-but they never let it affect me.
It was only at the age of ten that I started to notice the differences, and become conscious of my social life and self-image that I had carefully cultivated. My sister was socially awkward. She could not look at people in the eye. She would mumble(嘟哝)to herself and repeat the words she had just said under her breath. She, however, was academically capable, and hence we attended the same primary school. Despite this, I never, ever acknowledged in public that she was my sister. There was one incident, however, just two years ago, that remains imprinted in my consciousness. It was the incident that changed how I viewed my sister. It was the incident that changed me.
Being in primary six, about to graduate, my sister and her classmates had to put up a performance, whether in a group，or individually. Due to her inability to integrate(融入)，my sister was the only one left without a group. The school had made it a rule for everyone to put up an item, so my sister had to perform individually. ”I’ll sing.” my sister told my parents, confidently. Hearing that, I was taken aback and completely shocked. I knew she would embarrass me, one way or another. “No!” I protested. My parents shot me a look and that was when I knew my sister was going to perform, no matter what. Silently, I prayed that something would happen and I would not have to watch my sister shame herself.
That day came. I sat in the hall，waiting for the performances to start. The lights dimmed(变昏暗) a minute or two later and the curtains parted to reveal the only solo-my sister. She blinked(眨眼)a couple of times, as if the lights shining on her were hurting her eyes.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150词左右;
2.段落开头已给出。
Paragraph 1:
It took about a whole minute for her to stammer(口吃，结巴地说)her name and class.
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Paragraph 2:
How did I not know that my sister could sing so sweetly
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________金华市曙光学校2023-2024学年第一学期期中考试
高二年级英语试题卷
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.When will the new play probably be on show
A.In January. B.In February. C.In March.
2.What might be the relationship between the speakers
A.Brother and sister. B.Father and daughter. C.Librarian and reader.
3.What are the speakers doing
A.Driving a car. B.Seeing the sunset. C.Climbing the mountains.
4.Where does the conversation probably take place
A.At a store. B.At a bank. C.At an office.
5.Why is the woman anxious
A.She doesn’t have any projects.
B.She can’t finish her work on time.
C.Her boss pushed the deadlines forward.
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.What does the man want to do at first
A.Change a camera. B.Repair a camera. C.Return a camera.
7.Why did the woman say no to the man
A.He lost the receipt. B.He bought a protection plan. C.He broke the camera on purpose.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.Why will Steve go to Boston
A.For vacation. B.For work. C.For study.
9. What does Jenny suggest Jack do
A.Find a new job. B.Live in Boston. C.Think positively.
10.How does Jack sound in the end
A.Grateful. B.Depressed. C.Surprised.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.How much will the man pay for the membership
A$95. B.$110. C.$260.
12.Where can the man buy the kit
AFrom a shop. B.From a website. C.From the club.
13.What is the woman probably
AA manager. B.A fitness trainer. C.A club receptionist.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14.What is the woman doing
A.Hosting a program. B.Having a job interview. C.Doing an environmental test.
15. What happened to the animals in the disaster a short time ago
A.The fish were coated in oil. B.The birds died of a rare disease. C.The whales were washed up on the shore.
16.How does the woman find Kevin’s job
A.Interesting. B.Difficult. C.Easy.
17.Why did Kevin choose the job
A.He liked outdoor activities. B.He enjoyed staying at the coast. C.He was interested in the ocean system.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.What made the white T-shirts popular
A.A fashion show. B.Hollywood movies. C.The American soldiers.
19.When did the fashion for T-shirts for women start
A.In 1948. B.In 1959. C.In 1970.
20.Why did people wear T-shirts with “Free Angela”
A.For a black leader. B.For a fashion designer. C.For an American actress.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Escaping the crowds is all the more important this summer. We pick some of our favourite beaches for a day on the coast with the kids.
Earnse Bay, Cumbria
Few people come to Cumbria for its beaches, but west-facing, empty Earnse Bay on Walney Island (you’ll reach it across a bridge from Barrow-in-Furness) is perfect for a picnic. Views of the largest wind farm in Europe, the mountains of the Isle of Man and, on a clear day, Snowdonia, can be spectacular.
Blackgang Beach, Isle of Wight
Blackgang Beach is surely one of the least visited of all the island’s beaches and getting there’s as much fun as being there: you have to slide down a steep, sometimes slippery (but generally safe) path from Niton. The payoff is a glorious beach, overlooked by a magnificent sandstone cliff that looks like a vast slab(厚板)of honeycomb.
Chapman’s Pool,Dorset
Tucked away on Dorset’s Isle of Purbeck, Chapman’s Pool is far quieter than its better-known neighbour, Lulworth Cove. Its beauty is more than worth the modest effort needed to guide the footpath to the sand and storm. And as this is the Jurassic Coast, the kids will have every chance of finding shell fossils and small bits of Paleolithic reptiles.
Embleton Bay, Northumberland
Embleton Bay hides in plain sight behind the commanding Dunstanburgh Castle. Even on the sunniest day you can wander, fly a kite or watch seabirds with few concerns about social distancing. The castle looks like something a six-year-old might draw, perched on a cliff, with crumbling ramparts and a huge portcullis.
1. What do these beaches have in common
A. They are all perfect for picnics.
B. They all have cliffs and castles.
C. They are all suitable for camping.
D. They all can provide a noise-free day.
2. Which beach best suits bird-lovers
A. Earnse Bay.
B. Embleton Bay.
C. Chapman’s Pool.
D. Blackgang Beach.
3. In which section of a newspaper does this text probably appear
A. Travel.
B. Health.
C. Culture.
D. Sports.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个远离尘嚣的海滩。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Escaping the crowds is all the more important this summer. We pick some of our favourite beaches for a day on the coast with the kids (今年夏天，避开人群显得尤为重要。我们挑选了一些我们最喜欢的海滩，和孩子们在海边度过一天)”可知，这四个海滩都远离人群。即孩子们可以享受安静的一天。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Embleton Bay, Northumberland这一部分中“Embleton Bay hides in plain sight behind the commanding Dunstanburgh Castle. Even on the sunniest day you can wander, fly a kite or watch seabirds with few concerns about social distancing(Embleton Bay（隐藏在雄伟的邓斯坦堡城堡后面。即使在阳光最明媚的日子里，你也可以漫步、放风筝或看海鸟，而不用担心社交距离)”可知，如果你喜欢鸟类，可以前往Embleton Bay。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Escaping the crowds is all the more important this summer. We pick some of our favourite beaches for a day on the coast with the kids (今年夏天，避开人群显得尤为重要。我们挑选了一些我们最喜欢的海滩，和孩子们在海边度过一天)”可推知，本文选自旅游板块。故选A。
B
Poppy beamed at herself in the mirror. Her new dress was absolutely perfect. It was her favorite colour of blue and had a row of bows (蝴蝶结) down the front.
Poppy’s mother was making her famous fruit juice. “My goodness, sweetheart, why are you dressed up today ” she asked. “I’m trying on my dress for picture day tomorrow,” Poppy explained. “I want to make sure everything is perfect.”
“Well, I think you’re already perfect,” her mom said. “Be careful. Don’t spill it.” Poppy rolled her eyes, grabbing a cup of fruit and gulping it down.
Seconds later, her mom yelled, “Oh, sweetheart — you spilled your juice!” Poppy glanced down at the spots and gasped. She couldn’t go to school picture day like this! Her class picture would be in the yearbook forever. “It will be all right,” her mom said positively. “I’ll wash it tonight. It’ll be as good as new.”
The next morning, Poppy grabbed her blue dress out of the laundry basket. She pulled it over her head, but something wasn’t right. Poppy couldn’t lower her arms, and the bows pulled tightly. “Oh, no!” Poppy cried. “My dress shrank!” She ran to her closet to find something else she could wear. Finally, in the back of the closet, Poppy found an old yellow dress. Nevertheless, it would have to do.
While waiting for the class’s turn, she hoped it would never come. Maybe the camera couldn’t work or it happened to rain dogs and cats!
The class marched onstage. “All right,” the photographer called. “I guess we all have something we don’t like about our looks. None of us is perfect.”
Poppy glanced at her classmates. Rosa had a bandage taped across her nose. Tom was pulling at his pants, trying to hide his mismatched socks. Lei flashed a Jack-o’-lantern grin, showing several missing teeth. We’re all different, she thought. Maybe that’s what makes us special. Poppy breathed a sigh of relief.
“Cheese!” the photographer called out. The flash went off as the photographer snapped the picture of the yearbook. Poppy smiled her brightest. The picture day hadn’t gone the way she had planned. It had gone even better. “Perfect anyway!” she cried.
4. How did Poppy feel when she looked into the mirror
A. Upset. B. Relaxed. C. Nervous. D. Excited.
5. What happened to Poppy’s new blue dress the next morning
A. It was covered with spots.
B. It got less bright in color.
C. It became too small to wear.
D. It was broken when pulled down.
6. Why did Poppy think picture day was perfect in the end
A. The photographer cheered her up and made her relieved.
B. She realized and accepted her difference and uniqueness.
C. The picture of the yearbook was satisfying as expected.
D. She found her classmates on stage all had their problems.
7. What can be learned from the story
A. There are spots even on the sun.
B. Inner beauty is the real beauty.
C. Actions speak louder than words.
D. God helps those who help themselves.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲的是主人公波比因为一个失误导致自己的裙子不合身，而感到担心在拍照上呈现出不完美，但是后来却改变了自己的看法。文章向我们阐明了一个道理，这个世界上没有什么东西是完美无瑕的，即“金无足赤，人无完人”。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Poppy beamed at herself in the mirror. Her new dress was absolutely perfect. It was her favorite colour of blue and had a row of bows (蝴蝶结) down the front. (波比对着镜子里的自己微笑。她的新衣服非常完美。那是她最喜欢的蓝色，前面有一排蝴蝶结).”可知，波比看着镜子是兴奋的感觉。故选D项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中的“The next morning, Poppy grabbed her blue dress out of the laundry basket. She pulled it over her head, but something wasn’t right. Poppy couldn’t lower her arms, and the bows pulled tightly. “Oh, no!” Poppy cried. “My dress shrank!” (第二天早上，波比从洗衣篮里拿出了她的蓝裙子。她把它拉到头上，但有点不对劲。波比无法放下双臂，蝴蝶结拉得很紧。“哦，不！” 波比哭了。“我的衣服缩水了！”)”可知，第二天早上波比的新蓝裙子变得太小了，不能穿。故选C项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Poppy glanced at her classmates. Rosa had a bandage taped across her nose. Tom was pulling at his pants, trying to hide his mismatched socks. Lei flashed a Jack-o’-lantern grin, showing several missing teeth. We’re all different, she thought. Maybe that’s what makes us special. Poppy breathed a sigh of relief. (波比瞥了她的同学一眼。罗莎的鼻子上缠着绷带。汤姆拉着裤子，想把那双不相配的袜子藏起来。雷露出了一个南瓜灯般的笑容，露出了几颗掉了的牙齿。我们都是不同的，她想。也许这就是我们的特别之处。波比松了一口气)”可推知，波比最后会觉得拍照日是完美的是因为她意识到并接受了自己的与众不同和独一无二。故选B项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章大意以及倒数第三段中的“I guess we all have something we don’t like about our looks. None of us is perfect. (我想我们都有不喜欢自己外表的地方。没有人是完美的)”和倒数第二段中“We’re all different, she thought. Maybe that’s what makes us special. Poppy breathed a sigh of relief. (我们都是不同的，她想。也许这就是我们的特别之处。波比松了一口气)”可知，文章主要向我们呈现出一个道理，即这个世界上没有什么东西是完美无瑕的。由此推知，我们可以从这个故事中学到“金无足赤，人无完人”的道理。故选A项。
C
American public schools offered transportation for their students long before the modern school bus. In the 1800s, many students attended one-room schoolhouses in rural areas where few people lived. Some students walked; others used horses or sleds to get to school. Over time, school districts used a system of horse-drawn wagons to pick up students and take them to school. In time, horse-drawn wagons gave way to cars, which picked up students before school and delivered them near home at the end of the day.
The first school buses that carried students didn’t look much like modern ones. A school bus from the 1920s, for example, looked like a long car. School buses gradually grew larger to hold more and more students. The yellow color of modern school buses was chosen because it was easy to spot. When buses stand out on the road, drivers see them and stop in time to allow students to board safely. Today, the law says that American school buses must be painted a color called “National School Bus Glossy Yellow.” The bright color helps drivers recognize school buses immediately.
Modern school buses are far safer than before. Bus drivers receive stricter safety training. What’s more, school buses have seats that help keep students safe in the event of a crash. Seat backs are made to absorb an impact when a school bus is hit hard. Buses may also include flashing stop signs, which alert drivers that students are getting off or on the bus. Some buses have cameras that help drivers see what’s happening inside the bus and outside.
Nowadays, some school districts are beginning to make changes to buses that help the environment. For example, one school bus in New York has an electric engine that doesn’t pollute the air. The bus can travel for about 120 miles (190 km) before it needs to be recharged. School buses can also cut down pollution by replacing private cars. The average school bus can drive fifty-four students, which keeps about thirty-six private cars off the road. This fact, along with newer, greener technology, can help keep the air cleaner.
8. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about
A. The schooling of American rural areas.
B. The history of American school buses.
C. The change of American public transport.
D. The development of American public schools.
9. Why was the yellow colour chosen for modern school buses
A. To allow them to stop safely.
B. To make them look different.
C. To avoid the danger of road accidents.
D. To help students recognize them easily.
10. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “absorb an impact”
A. Prevent a hit. B. Change a position.
C. Give a push. D. Reduce an effect.
11. What can be inferred about school buses from the last paragraph
A. They are going greener.
B. They can travel longer.
C. They do not cause pollution.
D. They will replace private cars.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国校车的发展历史及校车未来会更注重环保。
【8题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段关键句“American public schools offered transportation for their students long before the modern school bus.”（早在现代校车出现之前，美国公立学校就为学生提供了交通工具。）和“Over time, school districts used a system of horse-drawn wagons to pick up students and take them to school. In time, horse-drawn wagons gave way to cars, which picked up students before school and delivered them near home at the end of the day.”（随着时间的推移，学区使用了一套马车系统来接学生并送他们上学。随着时间的推移，马车让位于汽车，汽车在放学前接学生，并在一天结束时将他们送到家附近。）可知，第一段主要介绍了美国校车的历史，起初是使用了马车来接送学生，随着时间的推移，学校使用汽车来接送学生，由此可知，第一段主要介绍了美国校车的历史。故选B项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段关键句“The yellow color of modern school buses was chosen because it was easy to spot. When buses stand out on the road, drivers see them and stop in time to allow students to board safely.”（现代校车选择的黄色是因为它很容易被发现。当公交车停在路上时，司机会看到它们，并及时停车，让学生安全上车。）可知，现代校车选择黄色是为了让其他司机看到它们，并及时停车，让学生安全上车，避免交通事故，由此可知，现代校车选择黄色是为了避免道路事故的危险。故选C项。
【10题详解】
词义猜测题。根据画线短语上句“What’s more, school buses have seats that help keep students safe in the event of a crash.”（更重要的是，校车的座位有助于在发生车祸时保护学生的安全。）可知，校车的座位有助于在发生车祸时保护学生的安全，由此可知，当校车受到重击时，座椅靠背可以减少冲击力带来的影响，进而保护学生的安全，“Reduce an effect”意为“减少影响”，能够表达画线单词在句中所要表达的意思。故选D项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段关键句“Nowadays, some school districts are beginning to make changes to buses that help the environment. For example, one school bus in New York has an electric engine that doesn’t pollute the air.”（如今，一些学区开始对有利于环境的公交车进行改造。例如，纽约的一辆校车有一个不会污染空气的电动发动机。）可知，如今，校车更重视环保，一些学区开始对有利于环境的公交车进行改造，为了保护环境，纽约的一辆校车使用了不会污染空气的电动发动机，由此可知，校车正在变得更环保。故选A项。
D
Who likes salty potato chips the most The answer is British people! The trouble is that they are eating too many salty foods. Some of Britain’s largest restaurants are even serving dishes with unacceptably high levels of salt to children, according to a survey.
Researchers from Action on Salt analyzed a total of 302 meals on children’s menu from 50 largest restaurants in Britain. They found that 41 percent contained more than 1.8 grams of salt, the largest recommended amount for a child’s meal set by Public Health England (PHE) in 2017. More seriously, 34 percent of the meals had more than 2g of salt. They also found that levels of salt for the same meal could be largely different, depending on which restaurant made them. The spaghetti made by the Italian restaurant Prezzo contained 3.2g of salt, compared with 0.3g in the one made by Beefeater.
In September 2020, PHE set out new suggestions for the largest number of salt in children’s meals. It wants the level reduced to 1.71g by 2024. According to this, nearly half of the meals surveyed were over this level, including most meals at Gourmet Burger Kitchen and Pizza Hut, while Brewers Fayre, Burber King and Ikea made all their children’s dishes with less than 1.71g of salt.
Gramham Mac Gregor, Chairman of Action on Salt, said, “Gradually reducing the salt that is added to our food is the most effective measure for lowering blood pressure, so that we can reduce thousands of stroke (中风) and heart disease that are caused by overeating salt.”
“As for those restaurants who are unwilling to follow the instructions, ministers must now force them to stop adding all of this salt and putting our children’s future health at risk,” said Graham. “Parents should also pay attention to it,” he added. “Try to serve our children with more homemade meals and fewer restaurant foods. Try to add spices (香料) to food instead of salt. Try them. Our kids will thank us.”
12. In Paragraph 2, how did the researchers mainly explain their findings
A. By analyzing figures.
B. By doing experiments.
C. By giving reasons.
D. By referring to another study.
13. Which restaurant is the best choice for parents eating with kids
A. Prezzo. B. Gourmet Burger Kitchen.
C. Burger King. D. Pizza Hut.
14. Which statement does Gramhan agree with
A. Taking in too much salt can lower blood pressure.
B. Parents should stop dining out with their children.
C. All restaurants must stop adding salt to their meals.
D. Children’s future health should be taken seriously.
15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Salt in Restaurant Food Is Increased
B. Salt in Meals Harms Humans’ Health
C. Salt in Children’s Meals Breaks Daily Limit
D. Salt Content Survey Caused Hot Discussion
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项“盐行动”调查，调查发现英国一些最大的餐厅甚至向儿童提供含盐量高得令人无法接受的菜肴。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Researchers from Action on Salt analyzed a total of 302 meals on children’s menu from 50 largest restaurants in Britain. They found that 41 percent contained more than 1.8 grams of salt, the largest recommended amount for a child’s meal set by Public Health England (PHE) in 2017. More seriously, 34 percent of the meals had more than 2g of salt. They also found that levels of salt for the same meal could be largely different, depending on which restaurant made them. The spaghetti made by the Italian restaurant Prezzo contained 3.2g of salt, compared with 0.3g in the one made by Beefeater.(“盐行动”的研究人员分析了英国50家最大的餐厅的302份儿童菜单。他们发现，41%的食品含盐超过1.8克，这是英国公共卫生部2017年制定的儿童膳食的最大推荐摄入量。更严重的是，34%的食物含盐量超过2克。他们还发现，同一顿饭的盐含量可能有很大差异，这取决于餐厅的做法。意大利餐厅Prezzo制作的意大利面含有3.2克盐，而Beefeater制作的意大利面只含0.3克盐)”可知，研究人员主要通过分析数据来解释他们的发现。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It wants the level reduced to 1.71g by 2024. According to this, nearly half of the meals surveyed were over this level, including most meals at Gourmet Burger Kitchen and Pizza Hut, while Brewers Fayre, Burber King and Ikea made all their children’s dishes with less than 1.71g of salt. (它希望到2024年将这一水平降低到1.71克。调查显示，近一半的被调查的餐食都超过了这一标准，包括Gourmet Burger Kitchen和必胜客的大多数餐食，而Brewers Fayre、Burber King和宜家的所有儿童餐食的含盐量都低于1.71克)”及所给选项可知，Burber King是父母和孩子一起吃饭的最佳选择。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的““As for those restaurants who are unwilling to follow the instructions, ministers must now force them to stop adding all of this salt and putting our children’s future health at risk,” said Graham.(“至于那些不愿遵守指示的餐馆，部长们现在必须迫使他们停止添加所有这些盐，这将危及我们孩子未来的健康，”Gramhan说)”可知，Gramhan认为儿童未来的健康应该被认真对待。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Some of Britain’s largest restaurants are even serving dishes with unacceptably high levels of salt to children, according to a survey.(一项调查显示，英国一些最大的餐厅甚至向儿童提供含盐量高得令人无法接受的菜肴)”及下文介绍可知，文章主要介绍了一项“盐行动”调查，调查发现英国一些最大的餐厅甚至向儿童提供含盐量高得令人无法接受的菜肴。由此可知，Salt in Children’s Meals Breaks Daily Limit(儿童膳食中的盐超过每日限制)适合作本文标题。故选C。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Friends are the family you choose. They may even be in a similar life stage as you are.___16___Here are some ways you can thank friends for their unconditional support.
1.___17___
Music can get people through some very challenging times in their lives. Make a playlist featuring songs about gratitude for your fiends. Let your friends know those songs represent the way you feel about their presence in your life. Music is a great way to develop a good sense of emotional connection.
2.Send a thank you
It’s always nice to take time to reflect on the people you know and think of how they’ve changed your life. Take a moment to write down all the things you appreciate about your friend. You can send it to your friend in an email or go the old-fashioned route and put pen to paper.___18___
3.Listen to the response
Part of what we love about our friends is how much they’re there for us in times of need. Friends are often sounding boards and unpaid therapists(治疗师).___19___.Your friends may be facing the same kinds of uncertainty and anxiety that you are right now. As much as you may need to express, you need to listen and empathize, too.
No one knows us as well as our friends know us. It can be easy to forget to thank your friends for the ways that they support us.___20___Be sure to express your gratitude to them.
A. Make them a playlist
B. Create a gratitude playlist
C. Don’t take your friends for granted
D. Give your friends support and care by spending time together
E. Even a quick text is a simple but effective way of expressing your gratitude
F. This means they may understand you even better than some of your family members
G. Make sure you’re holding up your end of the relationship by doing the same thing for them
【答案】16. F 17. A 18. E 19. G 20. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了几种感激我们的朋友的支持和帮助的有效方法。
【16题详解】
上文“Friends are the family you choose. They may even be in a similar life stage as you are.( 朋友是你选择的家人。他们甚至可能和你处于相似的人生阶段。)”说明朋友的重要，下文“Here are some ways you can thank friends for their unconditional support.( 下面是一些你可以感谢朋友无条件支持的方法。)”讲述感谢朋友的方式，因此推断空处承上启下，因为朋友很重要，就像你的家人，甚至和你处于相似的认识阶段，因此他们可能比家人还更了解你，因此你应该感谢他们，故F项“这意味着他们可能比你的一些家庭成员更了解你。”符合语境，this指代上文提到的内容。故选F。
【17题详解】
空处为段落小标题。根据下文“Make a playlist featuring songs about gratitude for your fiends. Let your friends know those songs represent the way you feel about their presence in your life. Music is a great way to develop a good sense of emotional connection.( 制作一个播放列表，收录那些表达对朋友感激之情的歌曲。让你的朋友知道，这些歌曲代表了你对他们在你生活中的存在的感受。音乐是培养良好情感联系的好方法。)”可知，本段介绍通过制作播放列表感激朋友，A项“让他们成为播放列表”总结本段主旨。故选A。
【18题详解】
前文“Take a moment to write down all the things you appreciate about your friend. You can send it to your friend in an email or go the old-fashioned route and put pen to paper.(花点时间写下所有你感激你朋友的地方。你可以把它通过电子邮件发送给你的朋友，或者用传统的方式把它写在纸上。)”说明把对朋友的感激写在纸上，通过邮件或者书信的形式发给朋友，E项中的“a quick text”呼应上文的“email”和“paper”，因此E项“即使是简短的短信也是表达感激之情的一种简单但有效的方式”符合语境，承接上文。故选E。
【19题详解】
前文“Part of what we love about our friends is how much they’re there for us in times of need. Friends are often sounding boards and unpaid therapists(治疗师).(我们爱朋友的部分原因是他们在我们需要的时候总是在我们身边。朋友往往是顾问和无报酬的治疗师。)”说明朋友经常帮助我们。下文“Your friends may be facing the same kinds of uncertainty and anxiety that you are right now. As much as you may need to express, you need to listen and empathize, too.( 你的朋友可能正面临着和你一样的不确定和焦虑。尽管你可能需要表达，但你也需要倾听和同情。)”说明在朋友处于困境时，也要倾听朋友并给予同情，因此推断空处承上启下，G项“确保你通过为他们做同样的事情来维持你的关系”符合语境，朋友帮助我们，我们也应该帮助朋友。故选G。
【20题详解】
前文“It can be easy to forget to thank your friends for the ways that they support us.( 我们很容易忘记感谢朋友对我们的支持。)”说明我们会忘记感谢我们的朋友的支持，下文“Be sure to express your gratitude to them.( 一定要向他们表达你的感激之情。)”说明我们应该感谢朋友，因此推断C项“不要把你的朋友视为想当然”符合语境，承上启下，说明不能把朋友的支持和帮助视为相当然，要记住感谢朋友。故选C。
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
The bell rang. Jacob smiled and he was glad his math class was ___21___. He grabbed his lunch bag out of his backpack and looked inside. He blinked. Beside his usual lunch, there was an envelope. Jacob opened it and slid out a (n) ___22___. It was of a suitcase. Jacob ___23___ what it meant.
The next day at lunchtime Jacob opened his bag. A new envelope peeked out. Inside was a tiny toy ___24___. Now he was ___25___! When he got home, he asked his mother, “Are we taking a plane somewhere ” She just ___26___ at him, her eyes sparkling. “I guess it’s a mystery(谜)” was the only ___27___ she gave him.
Over the next few days, Jacob ___28___ more: a small American flag, a leaf from a palm tree and ___29___ a juicy orange. Then one day, when he finally got to open his lunch bag, there was ____30____ in it except for his usual lunch. His heart sank. Maybe he had been wrong after all. Maybe there was no trip. He was very ____31____.
Just before the end of the day, the school secretary handed Jacob a small box. “This is for you and ____32____ your mother outside.” He opened the box. A smile slid across his face. He ____33____ and pulled out a small black hat with two round mouse ears.
He hurried down to the main school doors where his mother and father were waiting, with suitcases. “We’re going to Disney World, right ” Jacob couldn’t contain his excitement. “Mystery ____34____,” laughed his mother. “Come on, we’re headed to the ____35____!”
21. A. finished B. organized C. recommended D. registered
22. A. backpack B. photograph C. envelope D. lunch
23. A. recognized B. requested C. wondered D. imagined
24. A. bag B. picture C. suitcase D. airplane
25. A. awkward B. amazed C. content D. curious
26. A. laughed B. rushed C. smiled D. shouted
27. A. solution B. answer C. impression D. strategy
28. A. found B. designed C. compared D. exchanged
29. A. even B. yet C. still D. again
30. A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something
31. A. impressed B. frightened C. stressed D. confused
32. A. meet B. visit C. call D. challenge
33. A. checked out B. cleaned up C. reached in D. came along
34. A. improved B. explained C. arranged D. solved
35. A. class B. airport C. home D. school
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了Jacob的父母要带他去旅行之前，给了他一些暗示，虽然略有曲折，但最终给了他一个惊喜的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Jacob笑了，他很高兴他的数学课结束了。A. finished结束；B. organized组织；C. recommended推荐；D. registered登记，注册。根据前文“The bell rang.”可知，铃响了，他的课结束了。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Jacob打开它，拿出一张照片。A. backpack背包；B. photograph照片；C. envelope信封；D. lunch午餐。根据前文“there was an envelope.”，结合选项可知，信封里装着照片。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Jacob想知道这是什么意思。A. recognized辨认出；B. requested要求，请求；C. wondered想知道；D. imagined想象。根据后文“what it meant”可知，他想知道这是什么意思。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：里面是一架小玩具飞机。A. bag包；B. picture图片；C. suitcase手提箱；D. airplane飞机。根据后文“Are we taking a plane somewhere ”可知，里面装的是小飞机。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在他很好奇了！A. awkward令人尴尬的，难堪的；B. amazed惊讶的；C. content满意的；D. curious好奇的。根据语境和后文“Are we taking a plane somewhere ”可知，Jacob看到这架小飞机很好奇。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她只是对他笑了笑，眼睛闪闪发光。A. laughed大笑；B. rushed冲；C. smiled微笑；D. shouted喊叫。根据语境和后文“her eyes sparkling”和“I guess it’s a mystery”可知，她对着儿子笑了笑，laugh at意为“嘲笑”不符合句意。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我想这是个谜”是她给他的唯一回答。A. solution解决方案；B. answer答案；C. impression印象；D. strategy策略。根据前文“Are we taking a plane somewhere ”可知，这是妈妈的回答。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在接下来的几天里，Jacob发现了更多：一面小的美国国旗，一片棕榈树的叶子，甚至还有一个多汁的橙子。A. found发现；B. designed设计；C. compared比较；D. exchanged交换。根据后文“a small American flag, a leaf from a palm tree and ___9___ a juicy orange”可知，这些都是Jacob发现的东西。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：在接下来的几天里，Jacob发现了更多：一面小的美国国旗，一片棕榈树的叶子，甚至还有一个多汁的橙子。A. even甚至；B. yet然而，还；C. still仍然；D. again再。后文“a juicy orange”是前文“a small American flag, a leaf from a palm tree”更进一步的发现。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查不定代词词义辨析。句意：有一天，当他终于打开他的午餐袋时，里面除了他通常吃的午餐什么也没有了。A. everything一切；B. nothing什么也没有；C. anything任何事；D. something某事。根据后文“His heart sank. Maybe he had been wrong after all. Maybe there was no trip.”可知，这次他的午餐袋里除了午餐什么也没有。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他很困惑。A. impressed印象深刻的；B. frightened惊恐的；C. stressed焦虑不安的；D. confused困惑的。根据语境和前文“His heart sank. Maybe he had been wrong after all. Maybe there was no trip.”可知，这次午餐袋里突然除了午餐什么也没有了，所以Jacob很困惑。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是给你的，到外面去见你妈妈。A. meet (与……)见面；B. visit参观；C. call称呼；D. challenge挑战。根据后文“He hurried down to the main school doors where his mother and father were waiting”可知，学校秘书通知他去见妈妈。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：他把手伸进去，拿出一顶有两只老鼠耳朵的小黑帽子。A. checked out调查，查实；B. cleaned up清理，清扫；C. reached in伸入；D. came along走过来。根据后文“pulled out a small black hat”可知，Jacob把手伸了进去。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“谜团解开了，”他妈妈笑着说。A. improved提高；B. explained解释；C. arranged安排；D. solved解决，破解。根据前文“We’re going to Disney World”可知，谜团解开了。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：走吧，我们要去机场了！A. class班级；B. airport机场；C. home家；D. school学校。根据前文“Are we taking a plane somewhere ”以及“We’re going to Disney World”可知，他们要去机场，坐飞机旅行去啦！故选B项。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Gestures can ____36____ (use) to express people's thoughts and opinions in their interactions ____37____ other people, ____38____ means we can learn a lot about ____39____ people are thinking by watching their body language. However, in different countries the same gesture may have different meanings. For example, in some countries, looking into the eyes of the person you are talking to ____40____ (be) a way to display interest, but in many Middle Eastern countries men and women should avoid ____41____ (make) eye contact. In most countries, ____42____ (shake) one's head means "no," and nodding means "yes." By contrast, in Bulgaria and southern Albania, the gestures have the opposite meaning. In countries like France and Russia, people may kiss their friends on ____43____ cheek when they meet. Elsewhere, people favour shaking hands, bowing from the waist, or nodding the head when they meet someone else.
All in all, body language ____44____ (vary) from culture to culture, but it is safe _____45_____ (follow) the golden rule—When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
【答案】36. be used
37. with 38. which
39. what 40. is
41. making 42. shaking
43. the 44. varies
45. to follow
【解析】
【分析】本文为说明文，主要介绍在不同的国家，相同的手势可能有不同的含义。
【36题详解】
考查语态。句意：在人们与他人的互动中，手势可以用来表达想法和观点，这意味着我们可以通过观察他们的肢体语言来了解很多人在想什么。主语Gestures与use之间是被动关系，应使用被动语态，且can后跟动词原形。故填be used。
【37题详解】
考查介词。句意同上。结合句意表示表示“与某人的互动”短语为interaction with sb.。故填with。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。句意同上。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰上文整个句子，从句中缺少主语，故用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【39题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意同上。空处引导宾语从句，从句中缺少宾语，指事情，故填what。
【40题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：例如，在一些国家，注视对方的眼睛是一种表现兴趣的方式，但在许多中东国家，男性和女性应避免目光接触。此处在讲述客观事实应用一般现在时，主语是动名词短语，谓语动词应用单数形式。故填is。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：例如，在一些国家，注视对方的眼睛是一种表现兴趣的方式，但在许多中东国家，男性和女性应避免目光接触。结合句意表示“避免做某事”短语为avoid doing sth.。故填making。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在大多数国家，摇头表示“不”，点头表示“是”。此处应使用动名词作主语，表示一般性的行为，故填shaking。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意：在法国和俄罗斯等国家，人们见面时会亲吻朋友的脸颊。结合句意表示“亲吻某人的脸颊”短语为kiss sb. on the cheek。故填the。
【44题详解】
考查主谓一致。句意：总而言之，不同文化的人的肢体语言各不相同，但遵循黄金法则是安全的——入乡随俗。此处在讲述客观事实句子用一般现在时，主语为body language，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填varies。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：总而言之，不同文化的人的肢体语言各不相同，但遵循黄金法则是安全的——入乡随俗。此处为固定句式it is+形容词+to do，it作形式主语，真正的主语为动词不定式。故填to follow。
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假如你是高二1班班长李华，你班将于教师节当天在本班举办教师节主题班会活动。请你给你班外教Tom写封英语邮件，邀请他出席活动，内容包括：
1.班会时间和地点；
2.活动安排。
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 Tom,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Tom,
I am Li Hua, monitor of Class 1, Grade 11. I am writing to invite you to our upcoming Teachers’ Day-themed class meeting, which will take place from 4:20 to 5 p.m. on September 10th in Room 201 of Teaching Building Three.
To express our heartfelt gratitude and admiration, we’ve organized engaging activities. The program will begin with sincere speeches reflecting on your invaluable instruction and guidance.
Following that, entertaining games and performances will be put on to create a lively atmosphere. Towards the end, you’ll be presented with carefully crafted gifts as tokens of our appreciation.
Please let me know if you are able to attend this meeting. Looking forward to celebrating Teachers’ Day with you and making it a memorable occasion!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假如你是高二1班班长李华，你班将于教师节当天在本班举办教师节主题班会活动。请你给你班外教Tom写封英语邮件，邀请他出席活动。
详解】1.词汇积累
举行：take place→hold
感激：gratitude→appreciation
有趣的：engaging→amusing/ diverting
参加：attend→take part in
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I am Li Hua, monitor of Class 1, Grade 11.
拓展句：I am Li Hua, who is monitor of Class 1, Grade 11.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I am writing to invite you to our upcoming Teachers’ Day-themed class meeting, which will take place from 4:20 to 5 p.m. on September 10th in Room 201 of Teaching Building Three（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】The program will begin with sincere speeches reflecting on your invaluable instruction and guidance.（运用了现在分词作状语）
第二节读后续写(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。
A Lesson from My Sister
My parents worked very hard at ensuring that everything seemed pleasant for me and I mostly ignored the fact that my elder sister was different. The child psychologist had termed it as “Asperger Syndrome”(阿斯伯格综合症，一种自闭障碍).This diagnosis turned my parents world upside down-but they never let it affect me.
It was only at the age of ten that I started to notice the differences, and become conscious of my social life and self-image that I had carefully cultivated. My sister was socially awkward. She could not look at people in the eye. She would mumble(嘟哝)to herself and repeat the words she had just said under her breath. She, however, was academically capable, and hence we attended the same primary school. Despite this, I never, ever acknowledged in public that she was my sister. There was one incident, however, just two years ago, that remains imprinted in my consciousness. It was the incident that changed how I viewed my sister. It was the incident that changed me.
Being in primary six, about to graduate, my sister and her classmates had to put up a performance, whether in a group，or individually. Due to her inability to integrate(融入)，my sister was the only one left without a group. The school had made it a rule for everyone to put up an item, so my sister had to perform individually. ”I’ll sing.” my sister told my parents, confidently. Hearing that, I was taken aback and completely shocked. I knew she would embarrass me, one way or another. “No!” I protested. My parents shot me a look and that was when I knew my sister was going to perform, no matter what. Silently, I prayed that something would happen and I would not have to watch my sister shame herself.
That day came. I sat in the hall，waiting for the performances to start. The lights dimmed(变昏暗) a minute or two later and the curtains parted to reveal the only solo-my sister. She blinked(眨眼)a couple of times, as if the lights shining on her were hurting her eyes.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150词左右;
2.段落开头已给出。
Paragraph 1:
It took about a whole minute for her to stammer(口吃，结巴地说)her name and class.
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Paragraph 2:
How did I not know that my sister could sing so sweetly
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】It took about a whole minute for her to stammer her name and class. By that time, murmurs were heard in the audience. "Why is she taking so long " people around me asked. I shifted nervously in my seat, wishing I were somewhere else. Finally, my sister started to sing. I braced myself for the worst. She opened her mouth, and I was transfixed-she sang effortlessly and melodiously. Her voice rang unselfconsciously through the hall, beautiful in its power. I exhaled and watched in wonder.
How did I not know that my sister could sing so sweetly How could I have doubted my sister’s abilities I listened ever so carefully to the lyrics she had composed all by herself and my heart gave way. I had been so wrong. Guilt and shame filled my heart as I listened to my sibling. Although she knew that I was embarrassed by her and was reluctant to attend her concert, she had forgiven me; she had never taken anything that I had done to her to heart. It was then that I resolved to love her unconditionally. It was as if a veil had been lifted from my eyes, and my heart was full.
【解析】
【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者的姐姐患有阿斯伯格综合征，作者在公共场合从来没有公开承认过和姐姐的关系，直到小学六年级即将毕业时的一场演出改变了作者对姐姐的看法。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段首句内容“她花了整整一分钟才结结巴巴地说出自己的名字和班级。”可知，第一段可描写姐姐在台上的表现以及观众的反应。
②由第二段首句内容“我怎么不知道姐姐能唱得这么甜？”可知，第二段可描写姐姐精彩表演以及作者的感受。
2.续写线索：姐姐自我介绍——观众窃窃私语——作者感到紧张，内心狂跳——姐姐完美表演——作者认真倾听——感到内心羞愧——决定爱姐姐
3.词汇激活
行为类
①低语：murmur/whisper
②怀疑：doubt/ be suspicious of
③充满：fill/be full of
情绪类
①紧张：nervously/tensely/ at full stretch
②内疚：guilt/ compunctious/ conscience-stricken
【点睛】[高分句型1]
I shifted nervously in my seat, wishing I were somewhere else.（运用了现在分词作状语）
[高分句型2]
Although she knew that I was embarrassed by her and was reluctant to attend her concert, she had forgiven me; she had never taken anything that I had done to her to heart.（运用了Although引导状语从句，that引导宾语从句，that引导定语从句）
