吉林一中2023-2024学年上学期期中试卷
高一英语试卷
考试范围：必修一1-5单元;考试时间：120分钟
注意事项:
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
一、选词填空-句子(本大题共1小题，共15分)
选词填空
A. allow B. bothering C. gap D. inaccessible E. inefficient F. jumped G. personalized H. place I. purchase J. skipping K. strategies
Grocery shopping in person or online: Which is better
Karen Spade knows how to collect coupons (优惠券) and price match. She runs her own savings website to teach others to shop and save as she does.
Yet when a nearby grocery store started offering online shopping about a month ago, Spade ___1___ at the chance to try it. She didn’t even care there was a delivery fee and the store did not ___2___ paper coupons or price matching for online orders. Why would a power shopper be willing to give up some of her favorite savings ___3___ to shop online
“For shoppers ___4___ to collecting coupons and price match, shopping in-store will bring bigger savings,” Spade explained. “But many people are never going to do that and, for them online shopping is another way to save, because you can keep an eye on your running total as you shop to stick to your budget.”
So Spade took the plunge and managed to ___5___ her first order. “I went to the store afterwards to test out what the price ___6___ would have been”, she said, “and I found everything ordered was the same price at the store.”
So if this is the case, then it’s all about whether you can make back the delivery fee. Stores charge between $7.95 and $12.95 to deliver your groceries, depending on the size of your ___7___.
You offset (抵消) little of that money right away because you do not have to pay for gas, but the biggest benefit is the time saved by ___8___ the trip. Shopping online saves time in another way. Even on your very first online shopping trip, if you enter your loyalty card number, all the products you’ve bought before at the store should pop up as a(n) ___9___ shopping list. Just click the ones you’d like to buy again and you’re done. No ____10____ wandering in the store.
二、阅读理解(本大题共20小题，共45分)
A
Hadi Partovi, founder of Code. org believes every student should learn the basics of computer science just like they do math, physics, or biology, regardless of what they want to do in the future. The expert says knowledge about the subject is important to understand how the world around us works and compares it to learning about photosynthesis (光合作用), even though not every student is going to be a botanist. To spark students’ interest, he created the “Hour of Code”, which introduces the world of computing to anyone, from ages 14 to 104, in a fun, interactive manner. Observed annually during Computer Science Week, the event now draws tens of millions of kids from over 180 countries.
The “Hour of Code”, which can be scheduled anytime during Computer Science Week, begins with an introductory video on computer science. Participants can then select from hundreds of fun assignments that are sorted by both grade level and coding experience. Though each project is designed to last just sixty minutes, beginners can deal with as many challenges as they desire.
To help introduce computer science in classrooms on a more regular basis, Code. org has also developed a catalog of online courses that can be incorporated in a school’s regular curriculum. Since the nonprofit began offering the courses in 2013, over 704, 000 teachers have signed up to teach introductory computer science to over 22 million students worldwide.
Thanks to the efforts of the pioneer, about 40 percent of US schools now offer computer science as a subject. The numbers are even higher — an impressive 70 percent — if after-school offerings such as robotics clubs are included. Even more encouraging, eight years ago, just 19,390 students took an Advanced Placement Computer Science exam. By the spring of 2017, the number had jumped 415 percent to 99,868.
11. Why did Hardi Partovi create the “Hour of Code”
A. To introduce computing to more children.
B. To add a programme to Computer Science Week.
C. To help people learn computer science in a fun way.
D. To train computer scientists for his future program.
12. The “Hour of Code” is so called most probably because ________.
A. it can be scheduled anytime.
B. its projects last sixty minutes each.
C. it will surely attract more students to attend.
D. its tasks can be sorted by coding experience.
13. What do we know about Code. org’s online courses
A. They help the developer make lots of money.
B. They have existed for over 20 years up to now.
C. Over 704, 000 teachers have been learning them.
D. Schools can use them regularly in their classrooms.
14. What do the numbers show in the last paragraph
A. The influence of robotics clubs.
B. The effect of Hadi Partovi’s efforts.
C. The development of many US schools.
D. The efforts that Hadi Partovi has made.
B
For 60-year-old Gao Ruyi, the proudest achievement in his life is not measured in honors or riches but in the wings of over 1, 000 swans he has rescued. Gao, former director of the wildlife rescue station in Sanmenxia, Henan province, has guarded swans and the ecosystems they live in for almost four decades. His efforts have earned him the name “Swan Dad”.
Gao Ruyi grew up near the Yellow River, China’s second-longest river. He had little connection to swans until the winter of 1988 when one day the peacefulness of the riverside was broken by gunshots. Rushing to the scene, he found that someone had opened fire on the swans. The heart-wrenching cries of four wounded swans left a deep-rooted mark on him. Since then, Gao has become a guardian of swans and a witness to the swan protection efforts along the Yellow River.
The endeavor (努力) is not without its challenges.
Gao started working at a wildlife rescue station in the Yellow River wetland in Sanmenxia in 1994. Despite their efforts, illegal activities continued. One such tragedy happened in 1998. Several wild ducks and swans were poisoned. Gao immediately called the police and provided treatment for the feathery victims. “Swans have memories,” he said, “Since the incident, nobody saw swans in the area for many years.”
Still, Gao’s passion for swan protection has never waned. He and many other “swan dads” and “swan moms” often visited nearby villages to educate residents about wildlife conservation, and encouraged them to bring sick or injured wild animals to the rescue station.
Another challenge for the birds came from the environment. Swan populations in Sanmenxia were limited in the 1990s due to severe pollution caused by mining and industrial development, said Gao. In the past decades, however, China started extensive efforts to battle pollution in the Yellow River basin, and gradually, swan populations in the Sanmenxia section began to increase. Tens of thousands of swans are flying back home, marking the start of “swan season”, as the locals affectionately call it.
15. Which of the following can best describe Gao Ruyi
A. Peace-loving. B. Good-tempered. C. Hard-working. D. Kind-hearted.
16. What did Gao Ruyi do to meet the challenges
A. He started a wildlife rescue station.
B. He educated people to raise awareness.
C. He cured sick or injured wild swans.
D. He worked with government to fight pollution.
17. What does the underlined word “waned” most probably mean
A. Recovered. B. Expanded. C. Benefited. D. Declined.
18. What is the best title for this text
A. Yellow River Birds Saved by “Swan Dad”
B. Illegal Activities Done to Swans Continue
C. Yellow River Pollution Problems Solved by Government
D. “Swan Season” Is Witnessed in Sanmenxia Section of Yellow River
C
Club Sports provide both a competitive and social sporting experience to any Purdue student. There are clubs for all skill levels, from beginner to seasoned expert. Explore RecWell clubs below.
The Purdue Softball Club
The Purdue Softball Club is a student-run organization recognized by the National Club Softball Association. As a club team, we provide Purdue students with the opportunity to continue playing softball at a competitive collegiate level. As NCSA members, we participate in the Great American-West conference consisting of the University of Notre Dame, University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan, and Loyola-Chicago.
President Contact: Danielle Olsen
Email: danielleolson9@
The Purdue Gymnastics Club
The Purdue Gymnastics Club is a group of normal everyday students who, like yourself, want to stay active while at school. We practice during evening hours four times a week during the fall and spring semesters. We own and operate equipment for 4 women’s and 6 men’s events.
President: Maya McDonald
Email: medon127@purdue.edu
The Purdue Triathlon Club
The Purdue Triathlon Club’s mission is to get together athletes who desire to train multi-sport in a social environment and promote interest and participation in triathlons (铁人三项) duathlons (铁人两项), running, swimming and cycling events on the Purdue University campus that provide opportunities for members to participate in triathlons and related athletic activities. We encourage and support members while training together. We travel to races in the spring and summer together and host two races during the school year. We end our year at the Collegiate Nationals in April.
President: Patrick Cavanaugh
Email: pcavana@purdue.edu
The Purdue Men’s Club Volleyball
The Purdue Men’s Club Volleyball allows Purdue undergraduate and graduate students to play volleyball at a competitive, intercollegiate level. Tryouts are held at the beginning of each semester and teams are divided based on skill level. Players come from all over the country, not just limited to the Midwest. The first and second teams travel to tournaments across the Midwest and to the NCVF National tournament each spring. The club is an NCVF and MIVA recognized program and consistently finishes in the top competitive divisions of the region and nation.
President Contact: Josiah Rockey
Email: rockey1@purdue.edu
19. Where can you see these information
A. Students Textbooks. B. Campus Network.
C. News Website. D. School Magazines.
20. What makes the The Purdue Gymnastics Club special
A. It is a student-run organization.
B. It is open every other day throughout the semester.
C. It operates equipment for 10 events.
D. It allows athlete to train in multiple sports.
21. Which club is highly competitive on a national level
A. The Purdue Triathlon Club.
B. The Purdue Gymnastics Club.
C The Purdue University Softball club.
D. The Purdue Men’s Club Volleyball.
D
From AI-made jokes to Harry Potter fashion videos, AI can be used to make funny stuff. But can it be as funny as a human And if it can, does it present a danger to comedy writers in the future That’s something performers have been looking at in this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, running from Aug. 4 to Aug. 28.
Anyone can put on a show at the Fringe, and this year even robots were getting in on the act. One of Fringe’s big shows used a small robot to come up with jokes from audiences’ suggestions, which were then performed by humans. The results could be very funny, but sometimes they weren’t funny at all. That was part of the point, explained Piotr Mirowski, the show’s co-maker. “We do not use humans to ‘show off’ AI; instead, we use AI ‘to show’ its limitations, to showcase human creativity on the stage,” said Mirowski, according to The Guardian.
Comedian Pierre Novellie said that it will take a long time for AI to get good at creating comedy. “Comedy is the last thing that AI is going to get near,” Pierre told Sky News. “Even normal human comedians struggle to ‘tune’ their jokes ‘for’ the right crowd at the right time, every time. But that’s what’s interesting about stand-up (独角喜剧) and fun.”
But Peter Bazely, a performer at the Fringe, said he’s using AI to make jokes for him because he’s out of ideas. One of Bazely’s shows had him playing a supporting role to “an entirely computer-generated comedian” called AI Jesus.
The Fringe review website, Chortle, talked about today’s AI concerns: “In a world where artists are worried that AI could end up doing their jobs for them, Bazely is said to be praying this one will do exactly that.”
The reasons for companies wanting to use AI are certainly understandable, but the dangers they present to many people’s jobs are becoming more and more real, and that’s not very funny. In May, leaders in the AI industry signed a document warning that AI could present an extinction-level danger and “should be a global priority alongside pandemics and nuclear war”.
22. What does the underlined “That” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Performing jokes made by robots. B. Robots’ jokes are very popular.
C. Robots’ jokes sometimes are not fun. D. Using humans to show off AI.
23. What do Novellie’s words imply
A. AI limits the creativity of humans.
B. It is not easy for AI to replace comedians.
C. AI responds well to audiences’ suggestions.
D. The audience of comedy is hard to appeal to.
24. Why does Peter Bazely welcome AI
A. He has got difficulty in making comedies.
B. He doesn’t want to play supporting roles any more.
C. He believes AI Jesus won’t replace human comedians.
D. He thinks jokes made by AI can make his shows popular.
25. What’s the author’s purpose of writing this article
A. To promote the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
B. To display the joys and sorrows of comedians.
C. To warn the public of the existing danger of AI
D. To raise public concern for the possible threat of AI.
E
Fan Shenghua, is one of the inheritors (继承人) of West Lake Longjing tea roasting technique(炒茶技艺). He has been making Longjing tea for more than forty years. Longjing tea leaves are famous for their color, taste and shape.
“You have to touch the leaves with your hands to feel how much water is being removed (去除),” Fan said. “If too much is removed, the leaves will break into pieces; if not enough is removed, the tea will taste bitter(苦的).”
This traditional technique dates back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. It not only makes the tea taste good, but has also become an important part of Chinese tea culture.
These days, however, more people are using machines to do the job. “It’s easier, but the quality is not as good,” Fan said. “Machine-made tea floats longer in water and tastes bitter.”
When President Xi Jinping visited Hangzhou, he watched Fan roast tea. Fan changed the strength and movement of his hands as he roasted leaves. Xi later said, “The things made by two palms (手掌) cannot be replaced by modern technology.”
Fan is now teaching some young men. His son, a 27-year-old college graduate, is one of them. “It’s a tradition. We need to pass it down,” he said.
26. According to Paragraph 2, what will happen to tea leaves if they have too much water
A. They will go bad quickly. B. They will break into pieces.
C. They will lose their fresh taste. D. They will have a bitter taste.
27. What does the underlined part “this traditional technique” refer to
A. Picking tea leaves. B. Roasting tea leaves by hand.
C. Drinking tea in a traditional way. D. Growing tea plants on the mountains.
28. What does Fan think of making tea by machine
A. It is easier than by hand. B. It has a long history in China.
C. It makes tea taste better and better. D. It becomes an important part of tea culture.
29. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. Fan s son studies tea culture in college.
B. Fan will open his own tea houses in China.
C. Fan s son is learning the tea roasting technique.
D. Fan is making this technique popular worldwide.
30. What does the passage mainly want to tell us
A. How to tell good tea apart from bad tea.
B. Longjing tea leaves are the best in the world.
C. How tea is packed and sent to many different countries.
D. Sometimes only by hand can we make the best of the things.
三、阅读七选五(本大题共5小题，共12.5分)
The smell of sweat, the noise of crashing weights and the muscular people in tank tops make the gym’s strength class or weight room seem forbidding, whether you’re a seasoned lifter or a complete beginner.
___31___ Most benefits of strength training go beyond appearances. It subjects our bones to more pressure than our daily routines and increases muscle mass and bone density. Now that you know resistance training is important, here’s how to get started.
Set a goal that is attainable and improves your daily life. ___32___ That might mean pressing weight overhead to ensure you can put your luggage in the airplane’s overhead bin or doing weighted squats (深蹲) for hiking preparation.
The ideal way is to work one-on-one with an experienced certified trainer. ___33___ Look for one who not only guides you through workouts but also understands your unique journey and helps you reach your full potential.
Private training with friends or joining in small group classes is also a cost-effective way to get individual attention. While you might tend to position yourself in the back corner of the room, I suggest heading to the front where a coach can monitor your form and offer feedback.
___34___ If you favor strength-training apps, opt for one with video demonstrations. If none of these are appealing, start at home with basic-level bodyweight exercises like squats. ___35___ Grab a gallon water jug, hug it to your chest and dive into a squat. This not only adds resistance but challenges your core muscles to sustain stability.
A. It’s like having a fitness associate.
B. It’s worth pushing past that fear though.
C. Take my word for it, no one else is looking at you.
D. As you gain more confidence and strength, raise the bar.
E. You’ll begin to see an impact far beyond your jeans fitting better.
F. Think about which aspect of your life could be noticeably improved.
G. Take videos of yourself performing those movements and watch them between sets.
四、完形填空(本大题共15小题，共15分)
The Sierra Nevada range is incomparable in scale and magnificence. There’s no better way to see it than to appreciate every spectacular view with your own hard ___36___. My husband, Will, our kids (Herbie, 5 and Artley, 11) and I planned to ___37___ the northern half of the John Muir trail in two weeks, which ___38___ along the backbone of the High Sierra, past lakes, and through dusty pine forests.
We set ___39___ before we started: this would be tough, but worth it. To get our kids more ___40___, we let them have the map and decide when to stop and rest. In this way, they felt empowered. This ___41___ also resulted in Herbie nearly standing on a 4-foot snake on our first day, though. ___42___, it was early morning and the snake was half asleep.
For two weeks, the boys enjoyed the ___43___. They built dams and bridges across streams, climbed and swam. Sometimes, they refused to carry their packs and ___44___ about feet hurting. But these moments were far outweighed by extraordinary bursts of ____45____ and enthusiasm — particularly when we’d been slogging (艰难前行) uphill for hours and a mountain top finally came into view, our kids even decided we needed to ____46____.
By the time we finished, we had ____47____ countless mosquitoes, suffered foot pain and had terrible sleep. But we were right to be ____48____ about our kids’ abilities. Through the ____49____, they will, I hope, understand what they are truly capable of, how perseverance leads to bigger ____50____ later on, and what it feels like to be encouraged and supported so that they can achieve something great.
36. A. driving B. riding C. running D. walking
37. A. assess B. cover C. survey D. measure
38. A. flies B. returns C. snakes D. disappears
39. A. choices B. chances C. situations D. expectations
40. A. involved B. encouraged C. relieved D. convinced
41. A. conclusion B. strategy C. attitude D. belief
42 A. Luckily B. Strangely C. Casually D. Cheerfully
43 A. competition B. task C. journey D. cooperation
44. A. bothered B. inquired C. complained D. forgot
45. A. energy B. laughter C. trust D. interest
46. A. draw off B. take over C. help out D. push on
47. A. caught B. borne C. observed D. smoked
48. A. confident B. anxious C. serious D. disappointed
49. A. training B. accident C. adventure D. experiment
50. A. challenges B. rewards C. honors D. responsibilities
五、语法填空(本大题共1小题，共15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Meng Hao was a freshman in high school. Before the new term started, he ____51____(picture)the school life many times in his mind. On the first day, he woke up early and hurried to the new school in his ____52____(eager). There were few people in the campus. Meng Hao ____53____(look)at the noticeboard when a white-haired man approached and talked to him. And later he was surprised ____54____(find)the old man was his English teacher.
In the first English class, the teacher asked them to introduce ____55____(they)to the class. The teacher introduced himself first, ____56____ Meng Hao was too nervous to notice this. He just thought about ____57____ he could say to leave a good impression on his new classmates and teacher. When ____58____(introduce)his name, Meng Hao found everyone started laughing because he had the same name as his teacher. Mr Meng told them it wasn’t easy to speak in public and encouraged them to keep calm in the face of ____59____(challenge)and be prepared for them. Meng Hao felt more confident about his future.
“Well begun, half done.” Meng Hao thought that was ____60____ good beginning to his new school life.
六、书面表达(本大题共1小题，共15分)
61. 假定你是生活在2120年李华，请给现在的你写一封信介绍一下你居住的房子及其优点。
注意：词数80左右。
参考词汇：eco-friendly环保的
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________吉林一中2023-2024学年上学期期中试卷
高一英语试卷
考试范围：必修一1-5单元;考试时间：120分钟
注意事项:
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
一、选词填空-句子(本大题共1小题，共15分)
选词填空
A. allow B. bothering C. gap D. inaccessible E. inefficient F. jumped G. personalized H. place I. purchase J. skipping K. strategies
Grocery shopping in person or online: Which is better
Karen Spade knows how to collect coupons (优惠券) and price match. She runs her own savings website to teach others to shop and save as she does.
Yet when a nearby grocery store started offering online shopping about a month ago, Spade ___1___ at the chance to try it. She didn’t even care there was a delivery fee and the store did not ___2___ paper coupons or price matching for online orders. Why would a power shopper be willing to give up some of her favorite savings ___3___ to shop online
“For shoppers ___4___ to collecting coupons and price match, shopping in-store will bring bigger savings,” Spade explained. “But many people are never going to do that and, for them online shopping is another way to save, because you can keep an eye on your running total as you shop to stick to your budget.”
So Spade took the plunge and managed to ___5___ her first order. “I went to the store afterwards to test out what the price ___6___ would have been”, she said, “and I found everything ordered was the same price at the store.”
So if this is the case, then it’s all about whether you can make back the delivery fee. Stores charge between $7.95 and $12.95 to deliver your groceries, depending on the size of your ___7___.
You offset (抵消) little of that money right away because you do not have to pay for gas, but the biggest benefit is the time saved by ___8___ the trip. Shopping online saves time in another way. Even on your very first online shopping trip, if you enter your loyalty card number, all the products you’ve bought before at the store should pop up as a(n) ___9___ shopping list. Just click the ones you’d like to buy again and you’re done. No ____10____ wandering in the store.
【答案】1. F 2. A
3. K 4. D
5. H 6. C
7. I 8. J
9. G 10. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过分享超级购物者Spade放弃一些她最喜欢的节省策略，选择网上购物的故事，说明了网购相比于传统购物方式的优势和便捷之处。
【1题详解】
考查动词。句意：然而，大约一个月前，当附近的一家杂货店开始提供网上购物服务时，Spade抓住机会尝试了一下。分析句子可知，空处作句子的谓语，结合when引导的时间状语从句可知，此处讲述过去发生的事情，时态应用一般过去时，结合“at the chance”可知，动词过去式jumped符合题意，jump at a chance是固定搭配，意为“迅速抓住机会”。故选F。
【2题详解】
考查动词。句意：她甚至不介意有运费，商店不允许纸质优惠券或在线订单的比价。分析句子可知，空处和did not搭配，作句子的谓语，结合“didn’t even care”和“paper coupons or price matching for online orders”可知，动词原形allow“允许”符合题意，表示她不介意商店不允许纸质优惠券或在线订单的比价。故选A。
【3题详解】
考查名词。句意：为什么一个超级购物者愿意放弃一些她最喜欢的节省策略来网上购物呢？分析句子可知，空处作介词of的宾语，结合上文提到的“Karen Spade knows how to collect coupons (优惠券) and price match.”可知，名词strategies“策略”符合题意，表示放弃一些她最喜欢的节省策略。故选K。
【4题详解】
考查形容词。句意：“对于无法获得优惠券和比价的购物者来说，在实体店购物将带来更大的节省，”Spade解释说。分析句子可知，空处作修饰shoppers的后置定语，结合“to collecting coupons and price match”可知，形容词inaccessible“难以到达的，不可得到的”符合题意，表示无法获得优惠券和比价的购物者。故选D。
【5题详解】
考查动词。句意：于是，Spade大胆尝试，成功地下了她的第一份订单。分析句子可知，空处在managed to之后，作其宾语，应用动词原形，结合“her first order”可知，动词原形place“安排”符合题意，place an order是固定搭配，意为“订购”。故选H。
【6题详解】
考查名词。句意：她说：“之后我去了店里，想看看价格差距到底有多大，结果我发现店里订购的所有东西都是一样的价格。”分析句子可知，空处作句子的主语，结合“the price”可知，名词gap“差距”符合题意，表示价格差距。故选C。
【7题详解】
考查名词。句意：根据你买的东西的大小，商店会收取7.95美元到12.95美元不等的运费。分析句子可知，空处作介词of的宾语，结合“depending on the size of your”可知，名词purchase“购买的东西”符合题意，表示运费的多少是根据买的东西的大小。故选I。
【8题详解】
考查动词。句意：因为你不用付油钱，所以你马上就能抵消掉这笔钱中的一小部分，但最大的好处是省掉了出行的时间。分析句子可知，空处作介词by的宾语，空后有the trip，因此应用动名词形式，结合“the time”可知，动名词skipping“略过，跳过”符合题意，表示跳过出行省下的时间。故选J。
【9题详解】
考查形容词。句意：甚至在你第一次网购时，如果你输入会员卡号码，你之前在商店买过的所有产品都会弹出一个个性化的购物清单。分析句子可知，空处作修饰list的定语，结合“all the products you’ve bought before at the store”可知，形容词personalized“个性化的”符合题意，表示个性化的购物清单。故选G。
【10题详解】
考查动词。句意：不用费心在商店里闲逛了。分析句子可知，No后通常跟名词或动名词，结合“wandering in the store”可知，动名词bothering“费心”符合题意，bother doing sth.是固定搭配，意为“费心做某事”。故选B。
二、阅读理解(本大题共20小题，共45分)
A
Hadi Partovi, founder of Code. org believes every student should learn the basics of computer science just like they do math, physics, or biology, regardless of what they want to do in the future. The expert says knowledge about the subject is important to understand how the world around us works and compares it to learning about photosynthesis (光合作用), even though not every student is going to be a botanist. To spark students’ interest, he created the “Hour of Code”, which introduces the world of computing to anyone, from ages 14 to 104, in a fun, interactive manner. Observed annually during Computer Science Week, the event now draws tens of millions of kids from over 180 countries.
The “Hour of Code”, which can be scheduled anytime during Computer Science Week, begins with an introductory video on computer science. Participants can then select from hundreds of fun assignments that are sorted by both grade level and coding experience. Though each project is designed to last just sixty minutes, beginners can deal with as many challenges as they desire.
To help introduce computer science in classrooms on a more regular basis, Code. org has also developed a catalog of online courses that can be incorporated in a school’s regular curriculum. Since the nonprofit began offering the courses in 2013, over 704, 000 teachers have signed up to teach introductory computer science to over 22 million students worldwide.
Thanks to the efforts of the pioneer, about 40 percent of US schools now offer computer science as a subject. The numbers are even higher — an impressive 70 percent — if after-school offerings such as robotics clubs are included. Even more encouraging, eight years ago, just 19,390 students took an Advanced Placement Computer Science exam. By the spring of 2017, the number had jumped 415 percent to 99,868.
11. Why did Hardi Partovi create the “Hour of Code”
A. To introduce computing to more children.
B. To add a programme to Computer Science Week.
C. To help people learn computer science in a fun way.
D. To train computer scientists for his future program.
12. The “Hour of Code” is so called most probably because ________.
A. it can be scheduled anytime.
B. its projects last sixty minutes each.
C. it will surely attract more students to attend.
D. its tasks can be sorted by coding experience.
13. What do we know about Code. org’s online courses
A. They help the developer make lots of money.
B. They have existed for over 20 years up to now.
C. Over 704, 000 teachers have been learning them.
D. Schools can use them regularly in their classrooms.
14. What do the numbers show in the last paragraph
A. The influence of robotics clubs.
B. The effect of Hadi Partovi’s efforts.
C. The development of many US schools.
D. The efforts that Hadi Partovi has made.
【答案】11. C 12. B 13. D 14. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是Hadi Partovi为了推广计算机科学的学习所付出的努力，并且取得了显著的效果。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“To spark students’ interest, he created the “Hour of Code”, which introduces the world of computing to anyone, from ages 14 to 104, in a fun, interactive manner.(为了激发学生们的兴趣，他创造了“编码一小时”，以一种有趣的互动方式向14岁至104岁的任何人介绍计算世界。)”可知，Hardi Partovi创造“编码一小时”是为了以有趣的方式帮助人们学习计算机科学。故选C项。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Though each project is designed to last just sixty minutes, beginners can deal with as many challenges as they desire.(虽然每个项目的设计时间只有60分钟，但初学者想要应对多少挑战都可以。)”可知，“编码一小时”之所以被称为“编码一小时”，很可能是因为它的每个项目持续60分钟。故选B项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的 “To help introduce computer science in classrooms on a more regular basis, Code. org has also developed a catalog of online courses that can be incorporated in a school’s regular curriculum. (为了帮助在课堂上更定期地介绍计算机科学，Code.org还开发了一个在线课程目录，可以纳入学校的常规课程。)”可知，Code.org的在线课程目录可以纳入学校的常规课程中，由此可知，学校可以经常在教室里使用Code. org的在线课程。故选D项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据尾段中的“Thanks to the efforts of the pioneer, about 40 percent of US schools now offer computer science as a subject. (由于先驱的努力，大约40%的美国学校现在提供计算机科学作为一门学科。)”可知，现在大约40%的美国学校提供计算机科学作为一门学科，结合下文中的“Even more encouraging, eight years ago, just 19,390 students took an Advanced Placement Computer Science exam. By the spring of 2017, the number had jumped 415 percent to 99,868. (更令人鼓舞的是，八年前，只有19,390名学生参加了大学先修课程计算机科学考试。到2017年春季，这一数字增长了415%，达到99868人。)”可知，2017年春季参加大学先修课程计算机考试的人数比八年前增长了415%，综合以上信息可知，最后一段中的数字显示了Hadi Partovi努力的效果。故选B项。
B
For 60-year-old Gao Ruyi, the proudest achievement in his life is not measured in honors or riches but in the wings of over 1, 000 swans he has rescued. Gao, former director of the wildlife rescue station in Sanmenxia, Henan province, has guarded swans and the ecosystems they live in for almost four decades. His efforts have earned him the name “Swan Dad”.
Gao Ruyi grew up near the Yellow River, China’s second-longest river. He had little connection to swans until the winter of 1988 when one day the peacefulness of the riverside was broken by gunshots. Rushing to the scene, he found that someone had opened fire on the swans. The heart-wrenching cries of four wounded swans left a deep-rooted mark on him. Since then, Gao has become a guardian of swans and a witness to the swan protection efforts along the Yellow River.
The endeavor (努力) is not without its challenges.
Gao started working at a wildlife rescue station in the Yellow River wetland in Sanmenxia in 1994. Despite their efforts, illegal activities continued. One such tragedy happened in 1998. Several wild ducks and swans were poisoned. Gao immediately called the police and provided treatment for the feathery victims. “Swans have memories,” he said, “Since the incident, nobody saw swans in the area for many years.”
Still Gao’s passion for swan protection has never waned. He and many other “swan dads” and “swan moms” often visited nearby villages to educate residents about wildlife conservation, and encouraged them to bring sick or injured wild animals to the rescue station.
Another challenge for the birds came from the environment. Swan populations in Sanmenxia were limited in the 1990s due to severe pollution caused by mining and industrial development, said Gao. In the past decades, however, China started extensive efforts to battle pollution in the Yellow River basin, and gradually, swan populations in the Sanmenxia section began to increase. Tens of thousands of swans are flying back home, marking the start of “swan season”, as the locals affectionately call it.
15. Which of the following can best describe Gao Ruyi
A. Peace-loving. B. Good-tempered. C. Hard-working. D. Kind-hearted.
16. What did Gao Ruyi do to meet the challenges
A. He started a wildlife rescue station.
B. He educated people to raise awareness.
C. He cured sick or injured wild swans.
D. He worked with government to fight pollution.
17. What does the underlined word “waned” most probably mean
A. Recovered. B. Expanded. C. Benefited. D. Declined.
18. What is the best title for this text
A. Yellow River Birds Saved by “Swan Dad”
B. Illegal Activities Done to Swans Continue
C. Yellow River Pollution Problems Solved by Government
D. “Swan Season” Is Witnessed in Sanmenxia Section of Yellow River
【答案】15. D 16. B 17. D 18. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了“天鹅爸爸”高如意四十多年来持续不懈拯救三门峡地区的天鹅的故事，以及在他和政府部门的持续努力下天鹅在黄河三门峡地区被有效保护的事实。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Gao Ruyi grew up near the Yellow River, China’s second-longest river. He had little connection to swans until the winter of 1988 when one day the peacefulness of the riverside was broken by gunshots. Rushing to the scene, he found that someone had opened fire on the swans. The heart-wrenching cries of four wounded swans left a deep-rooted mark on him. Since then, Gao has become a guardian of swans and a witness to the swan protection efforts along the Yellow River.(高如意在中国第二大河黄河附近长大。直到1988年冬天，河边的平静被枪声打破，他才与天鹅有了一点联系。他急忙赶到现场，发现有人向天鹅开火。四只受伤的天鹅令人心碎的叫声给他留下了深刻的印象。从那时起，高就成为了一名天鹅的守护者，也是黄河沿岸天鹅保护工作的见证者)”可知，高如意不忍心看到天鹅被捕杀，因此开始多年的拯救和保护，说明他是一位心地善良的人。故选D。
【16题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“He and many other “swan dads” and “swan moms” often visited nearby villages to educate residents about wildlife conservation, and encouraged them to bring sick or injured wild animals to the rescue station.(和其他许多“天鹅爸爸”和“天鹅妈妈”经常到附近的村庄教育居民保护野生动物，并鼓励他们把生病或受伤的野生动物带到救助站)”可知，面对挑战，高如意教育人们提高意识。故选B。
【17题详解】
词义猜测题。根据画线词下文“He and many other “swan dads” and “swan moms” often visited nearby villages to educate residents about wildlife conservation, and encouraged them to bring sick or injured wild animals to the rescue station.(和其他许多“天鹅爸爸”和“天鹅妈妈”经常到附近的村庄教育居民保护野生动物，并鼓励他们把生病或受伤的野生动物带到救助站)”提到高如意和其他人共同继续展开行动，向村民宣传保护野生生物的知识，可以得知他保护天鹅的激情从未减弱过。故划线词意思是“减少”。故选D。
【18题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“For 60-year-old Gao Ruyi, the proudest achievement in his life is not measured in honors or riches but in the wings of over 1, 000 swans he has rescued. Gao, former director of the wildlife rescue station in Sanmenxia, Henan province, has guarded swans and the ecosystems they live in for almost four decades. His efforts have earned him the name “Swan Dad”.(对于60岁的高如意来说，他一生中最值得骄傲的成就不是荣誉或财富，而是他救过的1000多只天鹅的翅膀。高是河南省三门峡野生动物救助站的前主任，近40年来，他一直在保护天鹅和它们赖以生存的生态系统。他的努力为他赢得了“天鹅爸爸”的称号)”结合本文主要讲述“天鹅爸爸”高如意四十多年来持续不懈拯救三门峡地区的天鹅的故事，以及在他和政府部门的持续努力下天鹅在黄河三门峡地区被有效保护的事实，因此A选项“‘天鹅爸爸’拯救的黄河鸟”最适合作为文章标题。故选A。
C
Club Sports provide both a competitive and social sporting experience to any Purdue student. There are clubs for all skill levels, from beginner to seasoned expert. Explore RecWell clubs below.
The Purdue Softball Club
The Purdue Softball Club is a student-run organization recognized by the National Club Softball Association. As a club team, we provide Purdue students with the opportunity to continue playing softball at a competitive collegiate level. As NCSA members, we participate in the Great American-West conference consisting of the University of Notre Dame, University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan, and Loyola-Chicago.
President Contact: Danielle Olsen
Email: danielleolson9@
The Purdue Gymnastics Club
The Purdue Gymnastics Club is a group of normal everyday students who, like yourself, want to stay active while at school. We practice during evening hours four times a week during the fall and spring semesters. We own and operate equipment for 4 women’s and 6 men’s events.
President: Maya McDonald
Email: medon127@purdue.edu
The Purdue Triathlon Club
The Purdue Triathlon Club’s mission is to get together athletes who desire to train multi-sport in a social environment and promote interest and participation in triathlons (铁人三项), duathlons (铁人两项), running, swimming and cycling events on the Purdue University campus that provide opportunities for members to participate in triathlons and related athletic activities. We encourage and support members while training together. We travel to races in the spring and summer together and host two races during the school year. We end our year at the Collegiate Nationals in April.
President: Patrick Cavanaugh
Email: pcavana@purdue.edu
The Purdue Men’s Club Volleyball
The Purdue Men’s Club Volleyball allows Purdue undergraduate and graduate students to play volleyball at a competitive, intercollegiate level. Tryouts are held at the beginning of each semester and teams are divided based on skill level. Players come from all over the country, not just limited to the Midwest. The first and second teams travel to tournaments across the Midwest and to the NCVF National tournament each spring. The club is an NCVF and MIVA recognized program and consistently finishes in the top competitive divisions of the region and nation.
President Contact: Josiah Rockey
Email: rockey1@purdue.edu
19. Where can you see these information
A. Students Textbooks. B. Campus Network.
C. News Website. D. School Magazines.
20. What makes the The Purdue Gymnastics Club special
A. It is a student-run organization.
B It is open every other day throughout the semester.
C. It operates equipment for 10 events.
D. It allows athlete to train in multiple sports.
21. Which club is highly competitive on a national level
A. The Purdue Triathlon Club.
B. The Purdue Gymnastics Club.
C. The Purdue University Softball club.
D. The Purdue Men’s Club Volleyball.
【答案】19. B 20. C 21. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。本文主要介绍了普渡大学的四个学生运动俱乐部。
【19题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“Club Sports provide both a competitive and social sporting experience to any Purdue student. There are clubs for all skill levels, from beginner to seasoned expert. Explore RecWell clubs below.(俱乐部运动为任何普渡大学的学生提供竞技和社会运动的经验。这里有适合所有技能水平的俱乐部，从初学者到经验丰富的专家。探索下面的RecWell俱乐部。)”可知，该文章介绍的是普渡大学的俱乐部，同时根据每个部分的邮件地址可知，该文章来自于校园网。故选B项。
【20题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“The Purdue Gymnastics Club”部分中的“We own and operate equipment for 4 women’s and 6 men’s events.(我们拥有并运营4个女子项目和6个男子项目的设备。)”可知，该俱乐部管理十项赛事设备。故选C项。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“The Purdue Men’s Club Volleyball”部分中的“The club is an NCVF and MIVA recognized program and consistently finishes in the top competitive divisions of the region and nation.(该俱乐部是NCVF和MIVA认可的项目，并一直在该地区和国家的顶级竞技赛区中完成。)”可知，该俱乐部在全国范围内有很强的竞争力。故选D项。
D
From AI-made jokes to Harry Potter fashion videos, AI can be used to make funny stuff. But can it be as funny as a human And if it can, does it present a danger to comedy writers in the future That’s something performers have been looking at in this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, running from Aug. 4 to Aug. 28.
Anyone can put on a show at the Fringe, and this year even robots were getting in on the act. One of Fringe’s big shows used a small robot to come up with jokes from audiences’ suggestions, which were then performed by humans. The results could be very funny, but sometimes they weren’t funny at all. That was part of the point, explained Piotr Mirowski, the show’s co-maker. “We do not use humans to ‘show off’ AI; instead, we use AI ‘to show’ its limitations, to showcase human creativity on the stage,” said Mirowski, according to The Guardian.
Comedian Pierre Novellie said that it will take a long time for AI to get good at creating comedy. “Comedy is the last thing that AI is going to get near,” Pierre told Sky News. “Even normal human comedians struggle to ‘tune’ their jokes ‘for’ the right crowd at the right time, every time. But that’s what’s interesting about stand-up (独角喜剧) and fun.”
But Peter Bazely, a performer at the Fringe, said he’s using AI to make jokes for him because he’s out of ideas. One of Bazely’s shows had him playing a supporting role to “an entirely computer-generated comedian” called AI Jesus.
The Fringe review website, Chortle, talked about today’s AI concerns: “In a world where artists are worried that AI could end up doing their jobs for them, Bazely is said to be praying this one will do exactly that.”
The reasons for companies wanting to use AI are certainly understandable, but the dangers they present to many people’s jobs are becoming more and more real, and that’s not very funny. In May, leaders in the AI industry signed a document warning that AI could present an extinction-level danger and “should be a global priority alongside pandemics and nuclear war”.
22. What does the underlined “That” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Performing jokes made by robots. B. Robots’ jokes are very popular.
C. Robots’ jokes sometimes are not fun. D. Using humans to show off AI.
23. What do Novellie’s words imply
A. AI limits the creativity of humans.
B. It is not easy for AI to replace comedians.
C. AI responds well to audiences’ suggestions.
D. The audience of comedy is hard to appeal to.
24. Why does Peter Bazely welcome AI
A. He has got difficulty in making comedies.
B. He doesn’t want to play supporting roles any more.
C. He believes AI Jesus won’t replace human comedians.
D. He thinks jokes made by AI can make his shows popular.
25. What’s the author’s purpose of writing this article
A. To promote the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
B. To display the joys and sorrows of comedians.
C. To warn the public of the existing danger of AI
D. To raise public concern for the possible threat of AI.
【答案】22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章以爱丁堡艺穗节引入人工智能为切入点，通过演员和主办者对AI的不同反应，引出大众以及专家对AI潜在威胁的担忧，从而引发公众对AI应用的关切。
【22题详解】
词句猜测题。“That was part of the point”这句话的意思是“那正是(我们引入AI的)部分目的”。在行文中，that一般代指其上文所说的事物或事情。结合上文“One of Fringe’s big shows used a small robot to come up with jokes from audiences’ suggestions, which were then performed by humans. The results could be very funny, but sometimes they weren’t funny at all.(《边缘》的一个大型节目使用一个小型机器人根据观众的建议想出笑话，然后由人类表演。结果可能非常有趣，但有时它们一点也不有趣)”可知，机器人的笑话有时并不好笑导致公司引入AI。由此可知，that指代“机器人的笑话有时不好笑”。故选C。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Comedian Pierre Novellie said that it will take a long time for AI to get good at creating comedy. “Comedy is the last thing that AI is going to get near,”…(喜剧演员皮埃尔·诺维利表示，人工智能要想擅长创作喜剧，还需要很长时间。“喜剧是人工智能最不可能接近的东西，”)”可知，他认为AI取代喜剧演员不是一件容易的事。故选B。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“But Peter Bazely, a performer at the Fringe, said he’s using Al to make jokes for him because he’s out of ideas.(但艺穗节的表演者彼得·贝兹利(Peter Bazely)说，他用人工智能给他讲笑话，因为他没主意了)”可知，Peter Bazely使用AI是因为他自己目前创作不出什么笑话或喜剧。故选A。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。本文从爱丁堡艺穗节引入AI这件事切入，通过展示艺穗节参与者对AI进入喜剧行业不同反应引出最后一段，呼吁人们关注AI介入相关行业这件事及其潜在威胁。结合最后一段“The reasons for companies wanting to use AI are certainly understandable, but the dangers they present to many people’s jobs are becoming more and more real, and that’s not very funny. In May, leaders in the AI industry signed a document warning that AI could present an extinction-level danger and “should be a global priority alongside pandemics and nuclear war”.(公司想要使用人工智能的原因当然是可以理解的，但人工智能给许多人的工作带来的危险正变得越来越真实，这并不好笑。今年5月，人工智能行业的领导人签署了一份文件，警告称人工智能可能带来灭绝级别的危险，“应该与流行病和核战争一起成为全球优先事项”)”可推知，写作目的是为了唤起公众对人工智能可能带来的威胁的关注。故选D。
E
Fan Shenghua, is one of the inheritors (继承人) of West Lake Longjing tea roasting technique(炒茶技艺). He has been making Longjing tea for more than forty years. Longjing tea leaves are famous for their color, taste and shape.
“You have to touch the leaves with your hands to feel how much water is being removed (去除),” Fan said. “If too much is removed, the leaves will break into pieces; if not enough is removed, the tea will taste bitter(苦的).”
This traditional technique dates back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. It not only makes the tea taste good, but has also become an important part of Chinese tea culture.
These days, however, more people are using machines to do the job. “It’s easier, but the quality is not as good,” Fan said. “Machine-made tea floats longer in water and tastes bitter.”
When President Xi Jinping visited Hangzhou, he watched Fan roast tea. Fan changed the strength and movement of his hands as he roasted leaves. Xi later said, “The things made by two palms (手掌) cannot be replaced by modern technology.”
Fan is now teaching some young men. His son, a 27-year-old college graduate, is one of them. “It’s a tradition. We need to pass it down,” he said.
26. According to Paragraph 2, what will happen to tea leaves if they have too much water
A. They will go bad quickly. B. They will break into pieces.
C. They will lose their fresh taste. D. They will have a bitter taste.
27. What does the underlined part “this traditional technique” refer to
A. Picking tea leaves. B. Roasting tea leaves by hand.
C. Drinking tea in a traditional way. D. Growing tea plants on the mountains.
28. What does Fan think of making tea by machine
A. It is easier than by hand. B. It has a long history in China.
C. It makes tea taste better and better. D. It becomes an important part of tea culture.
29. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. Fan s son studies tea culture in college.
B. Fan will open his own tea houses in China.
C. Fan s son is learning the tea roasting technique.
D. Fan is making this technique popular worldwide.
30. What does the passage mainly want to tell us
A. How to tell good tea apart from bad tea.
B. Longjing tea leaves are the best in the world.
C How tea is packed and sent to many different countries.
D. Sometimes only by hand can we make the best of the things.
【答案】26. D 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了西湖龙井茶的继承人樊生华用手炒龙井茶叶，这种技术是不能被机器替代的。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段““You have to touch the leaves with your hands to feel how much water is being removed(去除),” Fan said. “If too much is removed, the leaves will break into pieces; if not enough is removed, the tea will taste bitter(苦的).”(樊说：“你必须用手触摸叶子，才能感觉到有多少水被倒掉。如果去除太多，叶子会碎成碎片；如果去除的不够，茶尝起来就会很苦。”)”可知，如果茶叶水分过多会，会有苦味。故选D。
【27题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段“You have to touch the leaves with your hands to feel how much water is being removed(你必须用手触摸叶子，才能感觉到有多少水被倒掉)”可知，此处指用手烤茶叶这项技术可以追溯到明清时期，故划线词指的是“用手炒茶叶”。故选B。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“It’s easier, but the quality is not as good(这更容易，但质量就差了)”可知，樊生华认为机器泡茶比用手更容易。故选A。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Fan is now teaching some young men. His son, a 27-year-old college graduate, is one of them.(樊现在教一些年轻人。他的儿子，一个27岁的大学毕业生，就是其中之一)”可知，樊生华的儿子正在学习烘茶技术。故选C。
【30题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Fan Shenghua, is one of the inheritors (继承人) of West Lake Longjing tea roasting technique(炒茶技艺). He has been making Longjing tea for more than forty years. Longjing tea leaves are famous for their color, taste and shape.( 樊生华，是西湖龙井茶焙炒技艺的传承人之一。他泡龙井茶已经有四十多年了。龙井茶叶以其颜色、味道和形状而闻名)”结合文章主要介绍了西湖龙井茶的继承人樊生华用手做龙井茶叶，这种技术是不能被机器替代的。可知，这篇文章主要想告诉我们有时候只有用手才能把事情做到最好。故选D。
三、阅读七选五(本大题共5小题，共12.5分)
The smell of sweat, the noise of crashing weights and the muscular people in tank tops make the gym’s strength class or weight room seem forbidding, whether you’re a seasoned lifter or a complete beginner.
___31___ Most benefits of strength training go beyond appearances. It subjects our bones to more pressure than our daily routines and increases muscle mass and bone density. Now that you know resistance training is important, here’s how to get started.
Set a goal that is attainable and improves your daily life. ___32___ That might mean pressing weight overhead to ensure you can put your luggage in the airplane’s overhead bin or doing weighted squats (深蹲) for hiking preparation.
The ideal way is to work one-on-one with an experienced certified trainer. ___33___ Look for one who not only guides you through workouts but also understands your unique journey and helps you reach your full potential.
Private training with friends or joining in small group classes is also a cost-effective way to get individual attention. While you might tend to position yourself in the back corner of the room, I suggest heading to the front where a coach can monitor your form and offer feedback.
___34___ If you favor strength-training apps, opt for one with video demonstrations. If none of these are appealing, start at home with basic-level bodyweight exercises like squats. ___35___ Grab a gallon water jug, hug it to your chest and dive into a squat. This not only adds resistance but challenges your core muscles to sustain stability.
A. It’s like having a fitness associate.
B. It’s worth pushing past that fear though.
C. Take my word for it, no one else is looking at you.
D. As you gain more confidence and strength, raise the bar.
E. You’ll begin to see an impact far beyond your jeans fitting better.
F. Think about which aspect of your life could be noticeably improved.
G. Take videos of yourself performing those movements and watch them between sets.
【答案】31. B 32. F 33. A 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是在健身房锻炼的注意事项。
【31题详解】
根据上文“The smell of sweat, the noise of crashing weights and the muscular people in tank tops make the gym’s strength class or weight room seem forbidding, whether you’re a seasoned lifter or a complete beginner.”（汗水的气味、重物撞击的声音和穿着背心的肌肉发达的人让健身房的力量课或举重室看起来令人望而生畏，无论你是经验丰富的举重运动员还是完全的初学者。）空后“Most benefits of strength training go beyond appearances.(力量训练的大多数好处不仅仅是表面上的。)”说明力量训练是有好处的，不应该被吓到，B选项“It’s worth pushing past that fear though.(不过，克服这种恐惧是值得的。)”说明克服恐惧是值得的，因为是有好处的，因此引起下文，符合语境，故选B。
【32题详解】
空后“That might mean pressing weight overhead to ensure you can put your luggage in the airplane’s overhead bin or doing weighted squats (深蹲) for hiking preparation.(这可能意味着按头顶重量，以确保你可以把行李放在飞机头顶的行李架上，或者为徒步旅行做负重深蹲准备。)”说明的是生活中需要力量的一些具体的事情，F选项“Think about which aspect of your life could be noticeably improved.(想想你生活的哪些方面可以明显改善。)”说明了要想一想生活中要用到力量的地方，需要改善的地方，因此引起下文，符合语境，故选F。
【33题详解】
空前“The ideal way is to work one-on-one with an experienced certified trainer.(理想的方法是与经验丰富的认证培训师进行一对一的培训。)”说明了要有一对一的培训师，空格处也应该讲这方面的内容，A选项“It’s like having a fitness associate.(就像有一个健身助手。)”说明找一个一对一的培训师就像有一个健身助手一样，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选A。
【34题详解】
空格处是本段主题句，由空后的“If you favor strength-training apps, opt for one with video demonstrations. If none of these are appealing, start at home with basic-level bodyweight exercises like squats.(如果你喜欢力量训练应用，选择有视频演示的应用。如果这些都不吸引人，那就从家里开始做一些基本的体重锻炼，比如深蹲。)”可知，本段主要讲的是在没有人看的地方进行锻炼，C选项“Take my word for it, no one else is looking at you.(相信我的话，没人在看你。)”说明了在没有人看的地方锻炼，因此可作为主题句，故选C。
【35题详解】
空后“Grab a gallon water jug, hug it to your chest and dive into a squat. This not only adds resistance but challenges your core muscles to sustain stability.(拿一个加仑的水壶，把它抱在胸前，然后做一个深蹲。这不仅增加了阻力，还挑战了你的核心肌肉来保持稳定。)”说明了可以加强锻炼的力度，D选项“As you gain more confidence and strength, raise the bar.(当你获得更多的信心和力量时，提高标准。)”说明可以提高锻炼的标准，因此引起下文，符合语境，故选D。
四、完形填空(本大题共15小题，共15分)
The Sierra Nevada range is incomparable in scale and magnificence. There’s no better way to see it than to appreciate every spectacular view with your own hard ___36___. My husband, Will, our kids (Herbie, 5 and Artley, 11) and I planned to ___37___ the northern half of the John Muir trail in two weeks, which ___38___ along the backbone of the High Sierra, past lakes, and through dusty pine forests.
We set ___39___ before we started: this would be tough, but worth it. To get our kids more ___40___, we let them have the map and decide when to stop and rest. In this way, they felt empowered. This ___41___ also resulted in Herbie nearly standing on a 4-foot snake on our first day, though. ___42___, it was early morning and the snake was half asleep.
For two weeks, the boys enjoyed the ___43___. They built dams and bridges across streams, climbed and swam. Sometimes, they refused to carry their packs and ___44___ about feet hurting. But these moments were far outweighed by extraordinary bursts of ____45____ and enthusiasm — particularly when we’d been slogging (艰难前行) uphill for hours and a mountain top finally came into view, our kids even decided we needed to ____46____.
By the time we finished, we had ____47____ countless mosquitoes, suffered foot pain and had terrible sleep. But we were right to be ____48____ about our kids’ abilities. Through the ____49____, they will, I hope, understand what they are truly capable of, how perseverance leads to bigger ____50____ later on, and what it feels like to be encouraged and supported so that they can achieve something great.
36. A. driving B. riding C. running D. walking
37. A. assess B. cover C. survey D. measure
38. A. flies B. returns C. snakes D. disappears
39. A. choices B. chances C. situations D. expectations
40. A. involved B. encouraged C. relieved D. convinced
41. A. conclusion B. strategy C. attitude D. belief
42. A. Luckily B. Strangely C. Casually D. Cheerfully
43. A. competition B. task C. journey D. cooperation
44. A. bothered B. inquired C. complained D. forgot
45. A. energy B. laughter C. trust D. interest
46. A. draw off B. take over C. help out D. push on
47. A. caught B. borne C. observed D. smoked
48. A. confident B. anxious C. serious D. disappointed
49. A. training B. accident C. adventure D. experiment
50. A. challenges B. rewards C. honors D. responsibilities
【答案】36. D 37. B 38. C 39. D 40. A 41. B 42. A 43. C 44. C 45. A 46. D 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者一家人在两周内徒步走完John Muir步道的北半段的经历，作者由此对孩子们的能力充满信心。
【36题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：没有比亲自步行欣赏每一个壮观的景色更好的方式了。A. driving驾驶；B. riding骑行；C. running跑步；D. walking步行。根据上文“your own hard”和下文作者描述的具体经历，如拿地图、在溪流上建造水坝和桥梁、攀爬、游泳、背背包等可知，作者一家是在山中进行徒步旅行，因此此处指通过亲自步行去欣赏壮丽景色。故选D。
【37题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我和丈夫威尔Will、两个孩子5岁的Herbie和11岁的Artley计划在两周内走完John Muir步道的北半段，这条步道沿着高山山脉的主干蜿蜒而行，经过湖泊，穿过土灰色的松树林。A. assess评估；B. cover行走（一段路程）；C. survey调查；D. measure测量。根据下文“the northern half of the John Muir trail in two weeks”和作者描述的具体徒步经历可知，此处表示走完John Muir步道的北半段。故选B。
【38题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我和丈夫威尔Will、两个孩子5岁的Herbie和11岁的Artley计划在两周内走完John Muir步道的北半段，这条步道沿着高山山脉的主干蜿蜒而行，经过湖泊，穿过土灰色的松树林。A. flies飞翔；B. returns返回；C. snakes蜿蜒前进；D. disappears消失。分析句子可知，此处which引导非限制性定语从句，对先行词the John Muir trail作补充说明，描述的是这条步道的情况，因此应该是沿着高山山脉的主干蜿蜒而行。故选C。
【39题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们在开始之前设定了期望：这将是艰难的，但值得。A. choices选择；B. chances机会；C. situations情况；D. expectations期望。根据下文“this would be tough, but worth it”可知，这次步行将是艰难的，但值得，这是一家人设定的期望。故选D。
【40题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：为了让孩子们更多地参与进来，我们让他们拿着地图，自己决定什么时候停下来休息。A. involved参与的；B. encouraged受鼓励的；C. relieved放心的；D. convinced确信的。根据下文“we let them have the map and decide when to stop and rest”可知，作者夫妇让孩子们自己拿地图，自己决定休息的时间，由此推知，他们的目的是让孩子更多参与到步行中来。故选A。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：不过，这一策略也导致Herbie在第一天几乎站在一条4英尺长的蛇身上。A. conclusion结论；B. strategy策略；C. attitude态度；D. belief信念。根据上文“we let them have the map and decide when to stop and rest”可知，作者夫妇让孩子们自己拿地图，自己决定休息的时间，这是一种家庭教育的策略。故选B。
【42题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，当时是清晨，蛇半睡半醒。A. Luckily幸运地；B. Strangely奇怪地；C. Casually随便地；D. Cheerfully愉快地。根据下文“it was early morning and the snake was half asleep”可知，虽然Herbie不小心站到蛇身上，但是蛇半睡半醒，没有造成伤害，因此是幸运的。故选A。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：两个星期以来，孩子们都很享受这次旅行。A. competition竞争；B. task任务；C. journey旅行；D. cooperation合作。根据上文作者描述的一家人在山中进行徒步可知，此处指这一次的旅行。故选C。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有时，他们拒绝携带背包，并抱怨脚疼。A. bothered烦扰；B. inquired询问；C. complained抱怨；D. forgot忘记。根据上文“they refused to carry their packs”可知，徒步的过程中也有一些麻烦，孩子们拒绝携带背包，结合下文“about feet hurting”可推知，他们还会抱怨脚疼。故选C。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是，非凡的精力和热情的爆发远远超过了这些时刻——特别是当我们在山上挣扎了几个小时，山顶终于出现在我们的视野中时，我们的孩子甚至决定我们需要继续前进。A. energy精力；B. laughter笑声；C. trust信任；D. interest兴趣。根据下文“and enthusiasm”以及作者一家人在进行徒步旅行可推知，长时间的徒步旅行并不轻松，对生理和心理都是挑战，拥有充沛的精力和热情的人才能战胜困难。故选A。
【46题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：但是，非凡的精力和热情的爆发远远超过了这些时刻——特别是当我们在山上挣扎了几个小时，山顶终于出现在我们的视野中时，我们的孩子甚至决定我们需要继续前进。A. draw off撤离；B. take over接管；C. help out帮助；D. push on继续推进。根据上文“But these moments were far outweighed by extraordinary bursts of ___10___ and enthusiasm”和“even”可推知，此处表示程度更进一步，虽然一家人遇到了困难，但是看到山顶的时候，孩子们甚至决继续前进。故选D。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们完成的时候，我们已经忍受了无数的蚊子，忍受着脚痛，睡得很不好。A. caught抓住；B. borne容忍；C. observed观察；D. smoked吸烟。根据下文“countless mosquitoes, suffered foot pain and had terrible sleep”可推知，山中的环境是艰苦的，一家人需要忍受无数的蚊子。故选B。
【48题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但我们有理由对孩子的能力充满信心。A. confident自信的；B. anxious焦虑的；C. serious严肃的；D. disappointed失望的。根据上文孩子们完成徒步旅行，并且在困难的时候也决定坚持，以及下文“about our kids’ abilities”可推知，作者会因此对孩子的能力充满信心。故选A。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我希望，通过这次冒险，他们会明白自己真正的能力是什么，坚持不懈如何带来更大的回报，以及被鼓励和支持的感觉是什么，这样他们就能取得伟大的成就。A. training训练；B. accident事故；C. adventure冒险；D. experiment实验。根据上文作者描述的徒步经历可知，这是一次冒险。故选C。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我希望，通过这次冒险，他们会明白自己真正能力是什么，坚持不懈如何带来更大的回报，以及被鼓励和支持的感觉是什么，这样他们就能取得伟大的成就。A. challenges挑战；B. rewards回报；C. honors荣誉；D. responsibilities责任。根据上文徒步过程中，一家人通过坚持，战胜困难，看到山顶，享受到美丽的景色可推知，此处指坚持不懈带来更大的回报。故选B。
五、语法填空(本大题共1小题，共15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Meng Hao was a freshman in high school. Before the new term started, he ____51____(picture)the school life many times in his mind. On the first day, he woke up early and hurried to the new school in his ____52____(eager). There were few people in the campus. Meng Hao ____53____(look)at the noticeboard when a white-haired man approached and talked to him. And later he was surprised ____54____(find)the old man was his English teacher.
In the first English class, the teacher asked them to introduce ____55____(they)to the class. The teacher introduced himself first, ____56____ Meng Hao was too nervous to notice this. He just thought about ____57____ he could say to leave a good impression on his new classmates and teacher. When ____58____(introduce)his name, Meng Hao found everyone started laughing because he had the same name as his teacher. Mr Meng told them it wasn’t easy to speak in public and encouraged them to keep calm in the face of ____59____(challenge)and be prepared for them. Meng Hao felt more confident about his future.
“Well begun, half done.” Meng Hao thought that was ____60____ good beginning to his new school life.
【答案】51. had pictured
52. eagerness
53. was looking
54. to find
55. themselves
56. but##yet
57. what 58. introducing
59. challenges
60. a
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章讲的是孟浩高中第一天的经历。
【51题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：在新学期开始之前，他曾多次在脑海中描绘学校生活。空处应填谓语动词，由时间状语Before the new term started可知动作发生在过去的过去，应用过去完成时。故填had pictured。
【52题详解】
考查名词。句意：第一天，他起得很早，急切地赶往新学校。由句意及空前的in his可知应填名词形式eagerness，作宾语， in his eagerness为介词短语作状语。故填eagerness。
【53题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：孟浩正在看布告栏，这时一个白发老人走过来和他说话。空处为谓语动词，由由句意及when a white-haired man approached and talked to him.可知此处为be doing sth. when...“过去某个时刻正在做某事这时……”，空处用过去进行时。主语为单数。故填was looking。
【54题详解】
考查不定式。句意：后来他惊奇地发现那个老人是他的英语老师。由句意及空前的he was surprised可知应填不定式to find，作原因状语。故填to find。
【55题详解】
考查反身代词。句意：在第一堂英语课上，老师让他们向全班做自我介绍。由句意及空前的the teacher asked them to introduce可知应填反身代词themselves，作宾语。故填themselves。
【56题详解】
考查连词。句意：老师先做了自我介绍，但孟浩太紧张了，没有注意到。空前后语义上为转折关系，应用表示转折的转折连词but/yet。故填but/yet。
【57题详解】
考查名词性从句。句意：他只是在想说些什么才能给新同学和新老师留下好印象。由句意及空前的He just thought about可知此处为宾语从句的引导词，从句缺少say的宾语，表示“……的事情”，应用连接代词what。故填what。
【58题详解】
考查状语从句的省略。句意：当介绍自己的名字时，孟浩发现大家都笑了起来，因为他和老师的名字一样。此处为时间状语从句的省略，在时间、条件和让步状语从句中，如果从句主语和主句主语一致，且从句的谓语动词中含有be动词的各种形式，则省略从句主语和be动词，主句主语Meng Hao与introduce之间为主动关系，应用现在分词表示主动。故填introducing。
【59题详解】
考查名词。句意：孟老师告诉他们，在公众面前讲话并不容易，并鼓励他们在面对挑战时保持冷静，做好准备。由句意及空前的in the face of可知此处应填名词形式，challenge“挑战”为可数名词，此处表示各种挑战，应用复数形式，作宾语。故填challenges。
【60题详解】
考查冠词。句意：孟浩认为这是他新学校生活的一个良好开端。由句意及空后的good beginning可知，表示泛指，意为“一个好的开端”，good以辅音音素开头，此处用不定冠词a。故填a。
六、书面表达(本大题共1小题，共15分)
61. 假定你是生活在2120年的李华，请给现在的你写一封信介绍一下你居住的房子及其优点。
注意：词数80左右。
参考词汇：eco-friendly环保的
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【答案】Dear Past Li Hua,
What will our houses be like in 2120 There is no doubt that great changes will take place in the future.
First, the building materials will have been improved so that the temperature inside the house can be adjusted according to the weather. Second, on the roof there will be a garden which can allow people to keep the house cool and grow vegetables. Last but not least, all the appliances in the house will be controlled by computer.
In a word, the house of the future should be eco-friendly and a comfortable place to live in.
Yours,
Future Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求生活在 2120 年的考生李华，给现在的自己写一封信介绍一下居住的房子及其优点。
【详解】1.词汇积累
发生：take place→happen
提高：improve→enhance
调整：adjust →regulate
总而言之：in a word→all in all
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Last but not least, all the appliances in the house will be controlled by computer.
拓展句：Last but not least, all the appliances that are in the house will be controlled by computer.
【点睛】【高分句型1】First, the building materials will have been improved so that the temperature inside the house can be adjusted according to the weather. （运用了so that引导的目的状语从句）
【高分句型2】Second, on the roof there will be a garden which can allow people to keep the house cool and grow vegetables.（运用了which引导的定语从句）
