曲靖市第二中学2022-2023学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷(含答案)
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曲靖市第二中学2022-2023学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读理解
My 14-year-old son has been fascinated by fantasy adventure novels since elementary school. When asked why during a chat, he explained that those stories get imagination going, making himself think more broadly about the world. The chat with him inspires me to recommend four wonderful books to teens.
Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom
Kiki Kallira has always been a worrier. When her anxiety has been getting out of control, one thing that always makes her feel better is drawing. Kiki keeps drawing and her sketchbook is full of fanciful characters of Indian legends her mother has told her since childhood. When her drawings come to life, she enters the fantasy world she created to save her real world.
Clarice the Brave
Themes of friendship, family, and overcoming previous prejudices are at the heart of this animal adventure tale. A young mouse, Clarice, gets separated from her brother Charles after a fight in the ship. Clarice finds herself on a lifeboat while Charles remains on the ship. As struggling to find each other across the sea, they learn the true meaning of bravery.
The Phantom Tollbooth (收费亭)
When Milo gets bored, he goes through a tollbooth that mysteriously appears in his room which magically leads him to meet new friends like Tock and go on the adventure-filled exploration of a lifetime. Full of humorous and figurative puns (双关语), the tale interests today’s young readers.
Circus Mirandus
Micah wants to help his dying grandfather reconnect with the magical Circus Mirandus that he remembers from his youth. Micah believes his grandfather’s stories and sets out to find Light Bender, a circus member who promised a miracle to his grandfather. This story perfectly mixes fantasy with genuine emotions related to family and friendship.
1、Why does Kiki love drawing so much
A. To better understand the world.
B. To show her love for Indian legends.
C. To potentially fire her imagination.
D. To overcome her mental problems.
2、What may young readers of The Phantom Tollbooth find amusing
A. Its plot. B. Its language. C. Its characters. D. Its setting.
3、What do Clarice the Brave and Circus Mirandus have in common
A. The focus on family reunions.
B. The theme of something magic.
C. The discussion on family and friendship.
D. The solution for dealing with prejudices.
Roland was the first in his family to go to college, looking forward to working his way up the corporate ladder. But his part-time job as a PE teacher gave him other ideas after he witnessed children ended their schooling due to poverty, and among them, there were many children with athletic talent. Then Roland’s Cheetah’s track club was born.
Roland used to be strong. Yet in his early forties, his knees brought him trouble both physically and economically. He hobbled (跛行) across the track, shouting encouragement, pausing to give instruction, and gathering the small athletes together for organized drills and stretches. The ages of the kids ranged from 8 to 18. The only cost was 15 dollars for T-shirts and shorts.
Roland had a firm belief. “None of these kids has to be what their circumstance tells them to be,” he said. And indeed, as the years went by, he’d watched former awkward learners in his school become doctors and lawyers, and coaches. Roland often shouted on the field, “A third place earns points. A sixth place pushes teammates ahead of you. Any effort works.”
A good road trip could strain any family. But the Cheetahs went on such a trip. At a national competition in Chicago, teams from Atlanta, Los Angeles and New York stepped off chartered buses, wearing matching travel clothes, and accompanied by not only coaches, but also team doctors. The Cheetahs arrived in crowded minivans, and then ten kids packed together into one room. The volunteer coaches shared a room with Roland and the few parents. They were rudely named “the team with the mismatched water bottles”.
But that strengthened everyone’s determination to win. On the day of the race, the kids rose early for breakfast. There was free bacon and eggs plus paid dessert. All the kids chose free food. “My gut doesn’t like sugar anymore,” one kid said. Other boys laughed and nodded. “We are so full of sweet optimism that we can’t stomach the artificial sugars.”
The Cheetahs finally won their share of medals and prize money at the national competition. With the money, Roland wanted to treat kids to sweets while his kids wanted to save it for surgery on Roland’s knees.
4、What’s Roland’s purpose in starting the Cheetah’s track club
A. To get a source of income.
B. To encourage poor students to keep fit.
C. To assist dropouts with a gift for sports.
D. To work his way up the corporate ladder.
5、What did Roland expect the kids to do according to Paragraph 3
A. Change their fate by working hard.
B. Be aware of their current situations.
C. Keep themselves from being surpassed.
D. Be brave to choose their favourite career.
6、Why was Roland’s team nicknamed “the team with the mismatched water bottles”
A. They competed on a pitifully tight budget.
B. Their team came from a less developed area.
C. It was a good way to make opponents discouraged.
D. Their team failed to match the overall strength of others.
7、Which can best describe the members of the Cheetahs
A. Generous and emotional. B. Cautious and reserved.
C. Optimistic and grateful. D. Confident and creative.
When wildlife biologist Angela Ziltener went on deep-sea dives, she often observed something extraordinary. A group of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins lined up and took turns rubbing (擦) their bodies against corals or sea sponges (海绵动物) along the seafloor. After observing dolphins for over a decade, the University of Zurich scientist and her team found that the sea mammals may be using those corals and sponges to self-medicate (自我治疗).
The dolphins brush up against soft gorgonian corals and other specific sponges. The sea mammals slide into the branches multiple times, and push body parts like their heads against more compact corals and sponges. Some dolphins even pull leather corals from the seabed, hold them in their mouths, and wave them around until a yellow and green substance oozes out and stains their bodies. The corals may make antibacterial substances that give the dolphins healthy skin, according to Science News.
The researchers suspected that the dolphins might use the corals and sponges to self-medicate, since the gorgonian coral is known to produce a thick liquid that is beneficial to dolphins. The team also noticed that the animals also rubbed their bodies against leather corals and a kind of sponges called Ircinia. Like the gorgonian coral, these creatures are known to produce bioactive substances, although the effects of those substances on dolphins are unclear. Scientists believe that additional experiments are needed to confirm the relationship.
Overall, the dolphins often queued up behind one another, waiting their turn to rub against the corals. “It’s not like they’re fighting each other for the turn,” Ziltener says to Science News. When a group of 360 dolphins visited corals located in the Northern Red Sea, the researchers also noticed that those less than one year old would watch adults brush themselves against the corals.
More research is needed to confirm their findings. Ziltener tells Popular Science that while more studies are needed, the finding reveals the importance of conserving coral reef systems.
8、Which scene related to bottlenose dolphins does Ziltener consider extraordinary
A. They swim in very large groups.
B. They are spotted in the Indo-Pacific region.
C. They help each other in healing processes.
D. They use corals and sponges as bath brushes.
9、Which can replace the underlined part “oozes out” in Paragraph 2
A. Is replaced. B. Is released. C. Is purified. D. Is distributed.
10、What is a finding of the researchers’ study
A. Dolphins are born to rub themselves against corals.
B. Dolphins’ rubbing behavior shows great differences.
C. Dolphins show a sense of order in the rubbing behavior.
D. Dolphins and corals depend on each other for existence.
11、What can be the best title for the text
A. Dolphins Are Highly Sociable Animals.
B. Dolphins Help Preserve Coral Reef Systems.
C. Dolphins Suffer from Serious Skin Diseases.
D. Dolphins May Use Corals and Sponges as Skincare Items.
As COVID-19 continues to influence consumer behavior, the use of non-plastic payment methods is rising. But does this spell the end of the plastic credit card era
Since the first Diners Club credit card was unveiled in 1950, much has changed. Recent technological developments and in-store consumer preferences could suggest times are changing. For some years now, various founders of financial institutions, as well as industry experts, have foreseen plastic credit cards or any other means of physical payment methods including cash will not be around much longer. They based their predictions on the light-speed growth of digital payment.
At the beginning of the global pandemic (大流行病), governments took measures to protect their citizens, leading to lockdowns of varying degrees. The fear of contracting the virus through high-traffic ATMs and the refusal of merchants to accept cash can only be seen as a great addition to an already declared war on cash. Meanwhile, the urgency to spend a minimum time period in stores in order to avoid interactions led consumers towards digital solutions.
Furthermore, options like QR codes (二维码), NFC, and PINs have been around for a while but a true market breakthrough seems to only have happened since the beginning of the pandemic. According to Worldpay, without these telecommunication innovations, the shift in people’s payment behavior is out of the question. 86% of contactless adapters built into smart devices have seen themselves proceed with contactless payment. This trend will help to wipe out cash and plastic credit cards.
From a different perspective, countries like France, Italy, and Germany had almost 150 million smartphone users in 2019 alone. And it’s been reported that 80% of the transactions (交易) will be done via Internet-backed devices by 2025. And this figure will keep rising as more and more cheap smartphones are pouring into the global market. It is expected that e-wallets are going to be the most preferred payment method by then.
So, will there be a comeback for our beloved plastic spending power I would put away my cash and plastic cards, switch on my phone instead of inserting cards, and present QR codes at a self-checkout instead of queuing behind a mass of people. I believe that many people think the same way.
12、What are the predictions in the financial circle about
A. The Diners Club credit card will make a comeback.
B. Consumers’ preferences will be varied around the world.
C. The era of traditional payment will come to an end soon.
D. New technologies will cause the decline of physical stores.
13、What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. The worldwide efforts to fight against the pandemic.
B. The economic slowdown caused by the pandemic.
C. The impact of the health crisis on ways of payment.
D. The public’s tendency to shop online during lockdowns.
14、What set the stage for the trend in payment methods according to Worldpay
A. The fast update rate of smart devices.
B. The existing digital payment technologies.
C. Many physical stores’ excellent online service.
D. The acceptance of digital payment among customers.
15、What’s the author’s attitude towards the comeback of plastic credit cards
A. Negative. B. Favorable. C. Unclear. D. Hopeful.
二、七选五
16、One year ago, when Miranda learned about the National Senior Games (NSG), she wanted to participate in its 100-meter dash. ①______ She seemed to have some hesitations. However, after knowing a ninety-year-old woman who competed in the NSG, she thought she could surely do that, too! After all, she was only eighty.
Miranda started training in May for the state competition which would be held in September. In order to get into the NSG, she had to win gold at the state games. ②______ She took his advice and stuck to her routine training. After about five months, she traveled to Illinois with her family to compete in the state games.
As she ran the state 100-meter race that day, her whole family cheered her. She was so motivated that she ran much faster than ever and won the gold medal. After the state game, she kept training regularly for the national game. ③______
As soon as they got off the plane, they saw signs welcoming athletes. More than 14,000 seniors landed in the city. All track events required preliminaries (预选赛). ④______ The other women were more experienced than her, which made her feel nervous. At last, she was placed ninth and missed qualifying.
⑤______ For one thing, she made it to the finish line without falling. Besides, for her, the joy of competing in the NSG wasn’t about receiving a medal. Rather, it was about the friendship, the awesome seniors who participated, and the desire to lead a healthy life.
A. To achieve that goal, she turned to her son for help.
B. But she had never been a runner in a track and field event.
C. Her son persuaded her to give up for the sake of her safety.
D. When the day came, she arrived in Albuquerque with her family.
E. She was quite disappointed about her performance in the final.
F. Anyway, she still thought the participation amazing and worthwhile.
G. For the 100-meter race, eight fastest runners from their states would reach the final.
三、完形填空（15空）
Compassion (同情) literally means “suffering together”. Among many emotion researchers, it is 1 as the feeling that arises when you encounter a person’s suffering and feel motivated to 2 his or her suffering.
Compassion is not the same as empathy (共鸣), though the two concepts are 3 . Empathy refers more generally to our ability to feel the 4 of another person, while compassion goes a step beyond and appears when those feelings and thoughts include the desire to 5 .
When we feel compassion, our heart rate slows down. Then a chemical is produced in our body and 6 regions of the brain linked to empathy and caregiving light up, which often results in our wanting to 7 other people and offer assistance.
Compassion often comes in two forms, which vary 8 where these feelings are directed. Your experience of compassion may focus on other people, or it may inwardly focus on yourself.
When we 9 compassion, we can start by 10 another person’s situation. We look at what they are 11 without passing judgment on their behavior and put ourselves in their shoes. And then we’ll find ourselves filled with compassion.
Compassion tends to have a 12 impact on our life, ranging from improving our relationships to boosting our psychological 13 . One study found that people who volunteer out of concern for others can be as 14 as the receivers. The finding suggests that compassion itself can be a 15 to the givers.
17、A. applied B. adjusted C. advertised D. defined
18、A. stay B. relieve C. blame D. tell
19、A. interesting B. helpful C. related D. typical
20、A. emotions B. character C. tastes D. spirit
21、A. quit B. help C. learn D. endure
22、A. casually B. oppositely C. accordingly D. potentially
23、A. command B. avoid C. consult D. approach
24、A. depending on B. standing for C. putting off D. bringing about
25、A. pretend B. appreciate C. practice D. lose
26、A. repeating B. monitoring C. improving D. understanding
27、A. looking for B. going through C. showing off D. breaking up
28、A. complicated B. positive C. standard D. possible
29、A. well-being B. doubt C. responsibility D. barrier
30、A. tolerant B. friendly C. generous D. delighted
31、A. demand B. skill C. reward D. secret
四、短文填空
32、Blind boxes have been popular with people for decades. Even though they were ①________ (initial) created in Japan, they have recently been commercially ②________ (success) in the United States and other parts of the world.
It is a box or bag ③_______ (contain) a random assortment(各种各样的) of novelty items. Some have a series of objects including various entertainment mediums created by companies such as Funko. Blind boxes ④_______ (wrap) so that the items inside the box are unknown ⑤________ the consumer or buyer of the products. The term “blind box” or “blind bag” comes from the fact that the object contained in the box or bag is ⑥________ very mysterious thing. The only indication gotten by the box’s consumer is the media from ⑦________ the item originates and the object they might receive from that particular series.
Blind boxes work by taking advantage of their uncertainty. As a result they stimulate the consumers ⑧_______ (make) purchases in quest of rare products. Most consumers tend to purchase these boxes to increase the ⑨_______ (probable) of getting their desired gadgets(小玩意).
In addition, opening the box to discover which item is in it makes for a sharable experience on different social media ⑩_________ (platform) such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
五、书面表达
33、学校英文报就 “The Best Ways of Spending a Vacation” 展开了一项调查，请根据下图调查结果写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：
1. 度假方式的描述；
2. 简单评论；
3. 你的观点。
注意：
1. 词数 80 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯。
学生认为最好的度假方式（人数百分比）
读书 旅游 做公益 其他
45% 23% 12% 20%
The Best Ways of Spending a Vacation
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六、读后续写
34、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成 一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。
Meredith was upset. The single mom worked a late shift but never managed to sleep past 6:00 am because of the garbage collectors! “Don’t make any noise!” she screamed out of her window. “People are trying to sleep!”
“Sorry, Madam,” Jason, the garbage collector, said. “We’re trying our best to avoid producing noise. And we’re just doing our job!” Meredith stared at him and shut her window angrily. Jason emptied the heavy garbage cans into the back of the truck. “You idiot,” Meredith said. She never expected that very soon she’d be very grateful to the young man she had just screamed at.
A week later, Meredith woke at 5:55 am because of the stomach pain. She got up and headed for the bathroom, but on her way she started feeling dizzy and sick and broke into a cold sweat. “David!” Meredith cried for her six-year-old son. “David, help me!” When David got up and reached her, Meredith was lying on the floor. “Get help,” she whispered to him. The little boy saw his mom was lying on the floor unconscious and started crying.
He wondered whom he could turn to for help. They were new in town and had no family there. And at that time, neighbors were all sleeping. Just then, the garbage truck came to collect garbage. David then rushed outside and cried anxiously, “Help! Help!” Hearing it, Jason and his teammate quickly got to David! After knowing what had happened, Jason called an ambulance and comforted David.
Soon, the ambulance arrived. The medical workers checked Meredith and found the unconsciousness was caused by anemia (贫血). They gave her first aid and claimed that Meredith would recover soon. But she needed to go to hospital and be treated with injections. Then, Meredith was taken away.
David cried sadly for his mom. Jason accompanied him, patting him on the shoulder and saying, “Don’t be afraid, and your mom will be back soon.” The six-year-old boy nodded as if he could understand. Jason couldn’t bear to leave the little boy alone at home. After asking for leave of absence, Jason stayed to take care of David.
Paragraph 1:
Then, Jason followed David into his room.
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Paragraph 2:
Several hours later, Meredith headed home hurriedly after she was allowed to leave hospital.
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参考答案
1、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom部分中的Kiki Kallira has always been a worrier.When her anxiety has been getting out of control，one thing that always makes her feel better is drawing.（Kiki Kallira一直是个杞人忧天者。当她的焦虑失控时，有一件事总能让她感觉好一点，那就是画画。）可知，Kiki非常喜欢画画，因为画画可以克服她的精神问题。故选D。
2、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据The Phantom Tollbooth部分中的When Milo gets bored，he goes through a tollbooth that strangely appears in his room which magically leads him to meet new friends like Tock and go on the adventure-filled exploration of a lifetime.Full of humorous and figurative puns （双关语），the tale interests today's young readers.（这个故事充满了幽默和比喻的双关语，吸引了当今的年轻读者。）可知，《神奇的收费亭》的年轻读者可能会发现它的语言很有趣。故选B。
3、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据Clarice the Brave部分中的Topics of friendship，family，and overcoming previous prejudices are at the heart of this animal adventure tale.（友谊、家庭和克服以前的偏见的主题是这个动物冒险故事的核心。）以及Circus Mirandus部分中的This story perfectly mixes fantasy with true emotions related to family and friendship.（这个故事将幻想与家庭和友谊有关的真实情感完美地结合在一起。）可知，《勇敢的克拉丽斯》和《马戏团米兰杜斯》都有关于家庭和友谊的讨论。故选C。
4、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段But his part-time job as a PE teacher gave him other ideas after he witnessed children ended their schooling due to poverty，and among them，there were many children with athletic talent.Then Roland's Cheetah's track club was born.（但当他目睹孩子们因贫困而结束学业，其中有许多孩子具有运动天赋后，他作为体育老师的兼职工作给了他其他的想法。随后，罗兰的猎豹田径俱乐部诞生了。）可知，罗兰创办猎豹田径俱乐部的目的是帮助有体育天赋的辍学者。故选C。
5、答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段Roland had a firm belief. "None of these kids has to be what their circumstance tells them to be，" he said.And indeed，as the years went by，he'd watched former awkward learners in his school become doctors and lawyers，and coaches.Roland often shouted on the field， "A third place earns points.A sixth place pushes teammates ahead of you.Any effort works."（罗兰有一个坚定的信念。他说："这些孩子都不必像告诉他们的那样。"事实上，随着时间的推移，他看着学校里以前笨手笨脚的学生成为医生、律师和教练。罗兰经常在赛场上大喊："第三名可以得分。第六名可以把队友推到前面。任何努力都会奏效。"）可知，罗兰希望孩子们通过努力改变命运。故选A。
6、答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段The Cheetahs arrived in crowded minivans，and then ten kids packed together into one room.The volunteer coaches shared a room with Roland and the few parents.They were rudely named "the team with the mismatched water bottles".（猎豹队乘坐拥挤的小型货车抵达，然后十个孩子挤在一个房间里。志愿者教练与罗兰和为数不多的父母同住一个房间。他们被粗鲁地称为"水平不匹配的球队"。）他们在少得可怜的紧缩预算下竞争。故选A。
7、答案：C
解析：观点态度题。根据倒数第二段But that strengthened everyone's determination to win.（但这增强了每个人获胜的决心。）和最后一段With the money，Roland wanted to treat kids to sweets while his kids wanted to save it for surgery on Roland's knees.（有了这笔钱，罗兰想请孩子们吃糖果，而他的孩子们想把钱存起来给罗兰做膝盖手术。）可知，Cheetahs的成员是乐观的和感激的。A.Generous and emotional慷慨的和感动的；B.Cautious and reserved谨慎的和保守的；C.Optimistic and grateful乐观的和感激的；D.Confident and creative自信的和有创造力的。故选C。
8、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段When wildlife biologist Angela Ziltener went on deep-sea dives，she often observed something extraordinary.A group of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins lined up and took turns rubbing （擦） their bodies against corals or sea sponges （海绵动物） along the seafloor.（当野生生物学家Angela Ziltener进行深海潜水时，她经常观察到一些不同寻常的东西。一群印度太平洋宽吻海豚排成一排，轮流用身体摩擦海底的珊瑚或海绵。可知，Ziltener认为海豚用珊瑚和海绵做沐浴刷这是不同寻常的。故选D。
9、答案：B
解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段Some dolphins even pull leather corals from the seabed，hold them in their mouths，and wave them around until a yellow and green substance oozes out and stains their bodies.（一些海豚甚至从海底拉出皮珊瑚，把它们含在嘴里，挥舞着它们，直到一种黄色和绿色的物质被释放并弄脏它们的身体。）可知，"oozes out" 意为"被释放"。A.Is replaced被取代；B.Is released被释放；C.Is purified被净化；D.Is distributed被分布。故选B。
10、答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段Overall，the dolphins often queued up behind one another，waiting their turn to rub against the corals. （总的来说，海豚经常排在一起，等待轮到它们与珊瑚摩擦。）可知，海豚在摩擦行为中表现出秩序感。故选C。
11、答案：D
解析：标题判断题。根据第一段When wildlife biologist Angela Ziltener went on deep-sea dives，she often observed something extraordinary.A group of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins lined up and took turns rubbing （擦） their bodies against corals or sea sponges （海绵动物） along the seafloor.After observing dolphins for over a decade，the University of Zurich scientist and her team found that the sea mammals may be using those corals and sponges to self-medicate （自我治疗）.（当野生生物学家Angela Ziltener进行深海潜水时，她经常观察到一些不同寻常的东西。一群印度太平洋宽吻海豚排成一排，轮流用身体摩擦海底的珊瑚或海绵。）可知，文章主要介绍了海豚可以使用珊瑚和海绵作为护肤品。Dolphins May Use Corals and Sponges as Skincare Items.（海豚可以使用珊瑚和海绵作为护肤品。）是最合适的标题。故选D。
12、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段Recent technological developments and in-store consumer preferences could suggest times are changing.For some years now，various founders of financial institutions，as well as industry experts，have foreseen plastic credit cards or any other means of physical payment methods including cash will not be around much longer.They based their predictions on the light-speed growth of digital payment.（最近的技术发展和店内消费者的偏好可能表明时代正在改变。几年来，各种金融机构的创始人以及行业专家已经预见到塑料信用卡或任何其他包括现金在内的实物支付方式将不会存在太久。他们的预测基于数字支付的光速增长。）可知金融界的预测是，传统支付的时代将很快结束。故选C。
13、答案：C
解析：段落大意题。根据文章第三段The fear of contracting the virus through high-traffic ATMs and the refusal of merchants to accept cash can only be seen as a great addition to an already declared war on cash.Meanwhile，the urgency to spend a minimum time period in stores in order to avoid interactions led consumers towards digital solutions.（对通过高流量自动取款机感染病毒的恐惧和商家拒绝接受现金只能被视为对已经宣布的现金战争的巨大补充。与此同时，为了避免互动，消费者迫切需要在商店停留最短时间，这促使他们转向数字解决方案。）可知第3段主要谈健康危机对支付方式的影响。故选C。
14、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段Recent technological developments and in-store consumer preferences could suggest times are changing.（最近的技术发展和店内消费者的偏好可能表明时代正在改变。）和第四段According to Worldpay，without these telecommunication innovations，the shift in people's payment behavior is out of the question（据Worldpay称，没有这些电信创新，人们支付行为的转变是不可能的）可知根据Worldpay，现有的数字支付技术为支付方式的趋势奠定了基础。故选B。
15、答案：A
解析：观点态度题。根据文章最后一段 So，will there be a comeback for our beloved plastic spending power？I would put away my cash and plastic cards，switch on my phone instead of inserting cards，and present QR codes at a self-checkout instead of queuing behind a mass of people.I believe that many people think the same way.（那么，我们钟爱的塑料消费能力会卷土重来吗？我会收起现金和塑料卡，打开手机而不是插卡，在自助结账时出示二维码而不是在一大群人后面排队。相信很多人都是这么想的。）可知作者对塑料信用卡的回归持否定态度。A.Negative.否定的；B.Favorable.支持的；C.Unclear.不清楚的；D.Hopeful.有希望的。故选A。
16、答案：①-⑤BADGF
解析：①推理判断题。根据前句One year ago，when Miranda learned about the National Senior Games （NSG），she wanted to participate in its 100-meter dash（一年前，当米兰达了解到全国老年运动会（NSG）时，她想参加100米短跑）；以及后句She seemed to have some hesitations（她似乎有些犹豫），可知表示"但她从来没有参加过田径比赛"的选项B符合前后的语境，have some hesitations和never been a runner是关键词，故选B。
②推理判断题。根据后句She took his advice and stuck to her routine training（她听从了他的建议，坚持自己的常规训练），可知表示"为了实现这个目标，她向儿子寻求帮助"的选项A符合前后的语境，his advice和her son是关键词，故选A。
③推理判断题。根据前句After the state game，she kept training regularly for the national game（州比赛结束后，她继续为全国比赛定期训练），可知表示"当这一天到来时，她和家人来到了阿尔伯克基"的选项D承接前句，the national game和the day是关键词，故选D。
④推理判断题。根据前句All track events required preliminaries（所有田径项目都需要预赛），可知表示"在100米比赛中，来自各州的八名跑得最快的选手将进入决赛"的选项G承接前句，preliminaries和the final是关键词，故选G。
⑤主题判断题。根据后句For one thing，she made it to the finish line without falling.Besides，for her，the joy of competing in the NSG wasn't about receiving a medal.Rather，it was about the friendship，the awesome seniors who participated，and the desire to lead a healthy life（首先，她没有摔倒就冲到了终点线。此外，对她来说，参加NSG比赛的乐趣并不是为了获得奖牌。相反，这是关于友谊、参加比赛的优秀前辈以及过上健康生活的愿望），可知表示"无论如何，她仍然认为这次参与令人惊叹且值得的"的选项F可以作为本段的主题，amazing and worthwhile是关键词，故选F。
17、答案：D
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.applied申请；B.adjusted适应；C.advertised登广告；D.defined下定义。根据下句the feeling that arises when you encounter a person's suffering and feel motivated to （2）his or her suffering.可知在许多情绪研究者中，它被定义为当你遇到一个人的痛苦时产生的感觉，并感到有动力减轻他或她的痛苦。故答案为D。
18、答案：B
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.stay保持；B.relieve减轻；C.blame指责；D.tell告诉。根据上句Compassion （同情） literally means "suffering together".可知同情的字面意思是"共患难"。说明想减轻他或她的痛苦。故答案为B。
19、答案：C
解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.interesting有趣的；B.helpful乐于助人的；C.related有关联的；D.typical典型的。根据下句Empathy refers more generally to our ability to feel the （4）of another person，while compassion goes a step beyond and appears when those feelings and thoughts include the desire to （5）.可知同理心更一般地指的是我们感受另一个人的情感的能力，而同情心则更进一步，当这些情感和想法包括帮助的愿望时就会出现。说明同理心和同情心是相关的。故答案为C。
20、答案：A
解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.emotions情绪；B.character品格；C.tastes口味；D.spirit精神。根据下句while compassion goes a step beyond and appears when those feelings and thoughts include the desire to （5）.可知同理心更一般地指的是我们感受另一个人的情感的能力，而同情心则更进一步，当这些情感和想法包括帮助的愿望时就会出现。故答案为A。
21、答案：B
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.quit放弃；B.help帮助；C.learn学习；D.endure忍受。根据后文Then a chemical is produced in our body and （6）regions of the brain linked to empathy and caregiving light up，which often results in our wanting to （7）other people and offer assistance.可知然后，我们的身体会产生一种化学物质，相应地，大脑中与同情和照顾相关的区域会发光，这通常会导致我们想要接近他人并提供帮助。说明想帮助某些人。故答案为B。
22、答案：C
解析：考查副词及语境理解。A.casually休闲地；B.oppositely相反地；C.accordingly相应地；D.potentially有潜力地。然后，我们的身体会产生一种化学物质，相应地，大脑中与同情和照顾相关的区域会发光，这通常会导致我们想要接近他人并提供帮助。故答案为C。
23、答案：D
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.command命令；B.avoid避免；C.consult咨询；D.approach靠近。根据空后offer assistance可知我们想要接近他人并提供帮助。故答案为D。
24、答案：A
解析：考查动词短语及语境理解。A.depending on依靠；B.standing for代表；C.putting off推迟；D.bringing about导致。根据空后Compassion often comes in two forms，which vary （8）where these feelings are directed.可知同情通常以两种形式出现，这两种形式根据这些情感的指向而有所不同。故答案为A。
25、答案：C
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.pretend假装；B.appreciate感激；C.practice练习；D.lose丢失。当我们练习慈悲时，我们可以从了解另一个人的处境开始。故答案为C。
26、答案：D
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.repeating重复；B.monitoring监控；C.improving提升；D.understanding理解。根据空后another person's situation.可知当我们练习慈悲时，我们可以从了解另一个人的处境开始。故答案为D。
27、答案：B
解析：考查动词短语及语境理解。A.looking for寻找；B.going through经历；C.showing off炫耀；D.breaking up分手。根据下句and put ourselves in their shoes.可知并设身处地为他们着想。说明我们观察他们正在经历什么，而不对他们的行为做出判断，故答案为B。
28、答案：B
解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.complicated复杂的；B.positive积极的；C.standard标准的；D.possible可能的。根据下句ranging from improving our relationships to boosting our psychological （13）.可知从改善我们的关系到提高我们的心理健康。说明同情往往会对我们的生活产生积极的影响，故答案为B。
29、答案：A
解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.well-being健康；B.doubt怀疑；C.responsibility责任；D.barrier障碍。根据上句ranging from improving our relationships可知从改善我们的关系到提高我们的心理健康。故答案为A。
30、答案：D
解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.tolerant忍受的；B.friendly友好的；C.generous慷慨的；D.delighted高兴的。一项研究发现，出于对他人的关心而做志愿者的人会和接受者一样高兴。故答案为D。
31、答案：C
解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.demand要求；B.skill技能；C.reward奖励，回报；D.secret秘密。根据空后to the givers.可知这一发现表明，同情心本身可以成为给予者的一种回报。故答案为C。
32、答案：①initially②successful③containing ④are wrapped ⑤to ⑥a⑦which⑧to make⑨probability ⑩platforms
解析：①考查副词。句意：尽管它们最初是在日本发明的，但最近在美国和世界其他地方取得了商业上的成功，修饰动词create用副词形式。故填 initially。
②考查形容词。句意：尽管它们最初是在日本发明的，但最近在美国和世界其他地方取得了商业上的成功。形容词担当本句表语。故填successful。
③考查非谓语动词。句意：它是一个盒子或袋子，里面随机排列着各种新奇的物品。句中已有谓语动词，所以用非谓语动词。名词box or bag与contain之间存在主动关系，用现在分词作后置定语。故填containing。
④考查时态和语态。句意：盲盒的包装是为了使盒内的物品不为消费者或产品的购买者所知。根据上下文可知，本句时态为一般现在时：主语为bind boxes，复数，和动词wrap之间存在被动关系，所以用被动语态。故填are wrapped。
⑤考查介词。句意：盲盒的包装是为了使盒内的物品不为消费者或产品的购买者所知。固定搭配：be unknown to sb.，意为：不为……所知。故填to。
⑥考查冠词。句意：“盲盒”或“盲袋”一词源于盒子或袋子里装的东西是非常神秘的东西。修饰可数名词单数，泛指，用不定冠词：very发音为辅音音素开头，所以用不定冠词a。故填a。
⑦考查定语从句。句意：盒子的消费者获得的唯一指示是项目源自的媒体和他们可能从特定系列接收的对象。句中先行词为the media，出现在介词from之后，担当宾语，所以用关系代词which引导。故填which。
⑧考查非谓语动词。句意：因此，它们刺激消费者购买稀有产品。非谓语动词表目的，用不定式。故填to make。
⑨考查名词。句意：大多数消费者倾向于购买这些盒子，以增加获得他们想要的设备的可能性。根据空前的定冠词the 可知，空处为名词形式。故填probability。
⑩考查名词的数，句意；此外，打开盒子看看里面装的是什么东西，可以在Facebook、Instagram和YouTube等不同的社交媒体平台上分享体验。根据下文的“Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube”可知，不止一个社交媒体平台，所以用名词的复数。故填platforms。
33、答案：
The Best Ways of Spending a Vacation
When it comes to the best ways of spending a vacation, students’ opinion is divided.
From the chart above, we can easily see that the percentages of students who choose reading, traveling and volunteering are respectively 45%, 23% and 12%. And there are some other ways of spending a vacation, which account for 20%.
I think it’s necessary for us students to do some volunteer work, which has various benefits, including widening our social circles and building our confidence. More importantly, it can help improve our sense of responsibility and make us feel we’re part of our community, thus helping create a more harmonious society.
解析：高分句型一：From the chart above，we can easily see that the percentages of students who choose reading，traveling and volunteering are respectively 45%，23% and 12%.
翻译：从上图中，我们可以很容易地看到，选择阅读、旅行和志愿服务的学生比例分别为45%、23%和12%。
分析：本句使用了that引导的宾语从句以及who引导的定语从句。
高分句型二：And there are some other ways of spending a vacation，which account for 20%.
翻译：还有一些其他度假方式，占20%。
分析：本句使用了which引导的非限制性定语从句。
34、答案：
Paragraph 1:
Then, Jason followed David into his room. He held David all the time, trying to give the little boy some warmth, which considerably relieved David’s sadness. David gradually calmed down and fell asleep. Then Jason prepared a meal for David. When the boy woke up hungry, he was amazed at the wonderful food made by Jason, who was really good at cooking. The two happily enjoyed the meal, then read books and played games together. David was full of life again.
Paragraph 2:
Several hours later, Meredith headed home hurriedly after she was allowed to leave hospital. The moment she opened the door, she was shocked to see David was with Jason. They seemed to have got along well. Seeing his mom, David ran to hug her excitedly and told her all that Uncle Jason did for him and her. Jason smiled without saying anything. Meredith sincerely thanked Jason and apologized for her previous rudeness. Jason and Meredith became friends. And later when the truck came at 6:00 am, Meredith didn’t yell anymore. She came out with cups of coffee for Jason and his teammate.
解析：
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读理解
My 14-year-old son has been fascinated by fantasy adventure novels since elementary school. When asked why during a chat, he explained that those stories get imagination going, making himself think more broadly about the world. The chat with him inspires me to recommend four wonderful books to teens.
Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom
Kiki Kallira has always been a worrier. When her anxiety has been getting out of control, one thing that always makes her feel better is drawing. Kiki keeps drawing and her sketchbook is full of fanciful characters of Indian legends her mother has told her since childhood. When her drawings come to life, she enters the fantasy world she created to save her real world.
Clarice the Brave
Themes of friendship, family, and overcoming previous prejudices are at the heart of this animal adventure tale. A young mouse, Clarice, gets separated from her brother Charles after a fight in the ship. Clarice finds herself on a lifeboat while Charles remains on the ship. As struggling to find each other across the sea, they learn the true meaning of bravery.
The Phantom Tollbooth (收费亭)
When Milo gets bored, he goes through a tollbooth that mysteriously appears in his room which magically leads him to meet new friends like Tock and go on the adventure-filled exploration of a lifetime. Full of humorous and figurative puns (双关语), the tale interests today’s young readers.
Circus Mirandus
Micah wants to help his dying grandfather reconnect with the magical Circus Mirandus that he remembers from his youth. Micah believes his grandfather’s stories and sets out to find Light Bender, a circus member who promised a miracle to his grandfather. This story perfectly mixes fantasy with genuine emotions related to family and friendship.
1、Why does Kiki love drawing so much
A. To better understand the world.
B. To show her love for Indian legends.
C. To potentially fire her imagination.
D. To overcome her mental problems.
2、What may young readers of The Phantom Tollbooth find amusing
A. Its plot. B. Its language. C. Its characters. D. Its setting.
3、What do Clarice the Brave and Circus Mirandus have in common
A. The focus on family reunions.
B. The theme of something magic.
C. The discussion on family and friendship.
D. The solution for dealing with prejudices.
Roland was the first in his family to go to college, looking forward to working his way up the corporate ladder. But his part-time job as a PE teacher gave him other ideas after he witnessed children ended their schooling due to poverty, and among them, there were many children with athletic talent. Then Roland’s Cheetah’s track club was born.
Roland used to be strong. Yet in his early forties, his knees brought him trouble both physically and economically. He hobbled (跛行) across the track, shouting encouragement, pausing to give instruction, and gathering the small athletes together for organized drills and stretches. The ages of the kids ranged from 8 to 18. The only cost was 15 dollars for T-shirts and shorts.
Roland had a firm belief. “None of these kids has to be what their circumstance tells them to be,” he said. And indeed, as the years went by, he’d watched former awkward learners in his school become doctors and lawyers, and coaches. Roland often shouted on the field, “A third place earns points. A sixth place pushes teammates ahead of you. Any effort works.”
A good road trip could strain any family. But the Cheetahs went on such a trip. At a national competition in Chicago, teams from Atlanta, Los Angeles and New York stepped off chartered buses, wearing matching travel clothes, and accompanied by not only coaches, but also team doctors. The Cheetahs arrived in crowded minivans, and then ten kids packed together into one room. The volunteer coaches shared a room with Roland and the few parents. They were rudely named “the team with the mismatched water bottles”.
But that strengthened everyone’s determination to win. On the day of the race, the kids rose early for breakfast. There was free bacon and eggs plus paid dessert. All the kids chose free food. “My gut doesn’t like sugar anymore,” one kid said. Other boys laughed and nodded. “We are so full of sweet optimism that we can’t stomach the artificial sugars.”
The Cheetahs finally won their share of medals and prize money at the national competition. With the money, Roland wanted to treat kids to sweets while his kids wanted to save it for surgery on Roland’s knees.
4、What’s Roland’s purpose in starting the Cheetah’s track club
A. To get a source of income.
B. To encourage poor students to keep fit.
C. To assist dropouts with a gift for sports.
D. To work his way up the corporate ladder.
5、What did Roland expect the kids to do according to Paragraph 3
A. Change their fate by working hard.
B. Be aware of their current situations.
C. Keep themselves from being surpassed.
D. Be brave to choose their favourite career.
6、Why was Roland’s team nicknamed “the team with the mismatched water bottles”
A. They competed on a pitifully tight budget.
B. Their team came from a less developed area.
C. It was a good way to make opponents discouraged.
D. Their team failed to match the overall strength of others.
7、Which can best describe the members of the Cheetahs
A. Generous and emotional. B. Cautious and reserved.
C. Optimistic and grateful. D. Confident and creative.
When wildlife biologist Angela Ziltener went on deep-sea dives, she often observed something extraordinary. A group of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins lined up and took turns rubbing (擦) their bodies against corals or sea sponges (海绵动物) along the seafloor. After observing dolphins for over a decade, the University of Zurich scientist and her team found that the sea mammals may be using those corals and sponges to self-medicate (自我治疗).
The dolphins brush up against soft gorgonian corals and other specific sponges. The sea mammals slide into the branches multiple times, and push body parts like their heads against more compact corals and sponges. Some dolphins even pull leather corals from the seabed, hold them in their mouths, and wave them around until a yellow and green substance oozes out and stains their bodies. The corals may make antibacterial substances that give the dolphins healthy skin, according to Science News.
The researchers suspected that the dolphins might use the corals and sponges to self-medicate, since the gorgonian coral is known to produce a thick liquid that is beneficial to dolphins. The team also noticed that the animals also rubbed their bodies against leather corals and a kind of sponges called Ircinia. Like the gorgonian coral, these creatures are known to produce bioactive substances, although the effects of those substances on dolphins are unclear. Scientists believe that additional experiments are needed to confirm the relationship.
Overall, the dolphins often queued up behind one another, waiting their turn to rub against the corals. “It’s not like they’re fighting each other for the turn,” Ziltener says to Science News. When a group of 360 dolphins visited corals located in the Northern Red Sea, the researchers also noticed that those less than one year old would watch adults brush themselves against the corals.
More research is needed to confirm their findings. Ziltener tells Popular Science that while more studies are needed, the finding reveals the importance of conserving coral reef systems.
8、Which scene related to bottlenose dolphins does Ziltener consider extraordinary
A. They swim in very large groups.
B. They are spotted in the Indo-Pacific region.
C. They help each other in healing processes.
D. They use corals and sponges as bath brushes.
9、Which can replace the underlined part “oozes out” in Paragraph 2
A. Is replaced. B. Is released. C. Is purified. D. Is distributed.
10、What is a finding of the researchers’ study
A. Dolphins are born to rub themselves against corals.
B. Dolphins’ rubbing behavior shows great differences.
C. Dolphins show a sense of order in the rubbing behavior.
D. Dolphins and corals depend on each other for existence.
11、What can be the best title for the text
A. Dolphins Are Highly Sociable Animals.
B. Dolphins Help Preserve Coral Reef Systems.
C. Dolphins Suffer from Serious Skin Diseases.
D. Dolphins May Use Corals and Sponges as Skincare Items.
As COVID-19 continues to influence consumer behavior, the use of non-plastic payment methods is rising. But does this spell the end of the plastic credit card era
Since the first Diners Club credit card was unveiled in 1950, much has changed. Recent technological developments and in-store consumer preferences could suggest times are changing. For some years now, various founders of financial institutions, as well as industry experts, have foreseen plastic credit cards or any other means of physical payment methods including cash will not be around much longer. They based their predictions on the light-speed growth of digital payment.
At the beginning of the global pandemic (大流行病), governments took measures to protect their citizens, leading to lockdowns of varying degrees. The fear of contracting the virus through high-traffic ATMs and the refusal of merchants to accept cash can only be seen as a great addition to an already declared war on cash. Meanwhile, the urgency to spend a minimum time period in stores in order to avoid interactions led consumers towards digital solutions.
Furthermore, options like QR codes (二维码), NFC, and PINs have been around for a while but a true market breakthrough seems to only have happened since the beginning of the pandemic. According to Worldpay, without these telecommunication innovations, the shift in people’s payment behavior is out of the question. 86% of contactless adapters built into smart devices have seen themselves proceed with contactless payment. This trend will help to wipe out cash and plastic credit cards.
From a different perspective, countries like France, Italy, and Germany had almost 150 million smartphone users in 2019 alone. And it’s been reported that 80% of the transactions (交易) will be done via Internet-backed devices by 2025. And this figure will keep rising as more and more cheap smartphones are pouring into the global market. It is expected that e-wallets are going to be the most preferred payment method by then.
So, will there be a comeback for our beloved plastic spending power I would put away my cash and plastic cards, switch on my phone instead of inserting cards, and present QR codes at a self-checkout instead of queuing behind a mass of people. I believe that many people think the same way.
12、What are the predictions in the financial circle about
A. The Diners Club credit card will make a comeback.
B. Consumers’ preferences will be varied around the world.
C. The era of traditional payment will come to an end soon.
D. New technologies will cause the decline of physical stores.
13、What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. The worldwide efforts to fight against the pandemic.
B. The economic slowdown caused by the pandemic.
C. The impact of the health crisis on ways of payment.
D. The public’s tendency to shop online during lockdowns.
14、What set the stage for the trend in payment methods according to Worldpay
A. The fast update rate of smart devices.
B. The existing digital payment technologies.
C. Many physical stores’ excellent online service.
D. The acceptance of digital payment among customers.
15、What’s the author’s attitude towards the comeback of plastic credit cards
A. Negative. B. Favorable. C. Unclear. D. Hopeful.
二、七选五
16、One year ago, when Miranda learned about the National Senior Games (NSG), she wanted to participate in its 100-meter dash. ①______ She seemed to have some hesitations. However, after knowing a ninety-year-old woman who competed in the NSG, she thought she could surely do that, too! After all, she was only eighty.
Miranda started training in May for the state competition which would be held in September. In order to get into the NSG, she had to win gold at the state games. ②______ She took his advice and stuck to her routine training. After about five months, she traveled to Illinois with her family to compete in the state games.
As she ran the state 100-meter race that day, her whole family cheered her. She was so motivated that she ran much faster than ever and won the gold medal. After the state game, she kept training regularly for the national game. ③______
As soon as they got off the plane, they saw signs welcoming athletes. More than 14,000 seniors landed in the city. All track events required preliminaries (预选赛). ④______ The other women were more experienced than her, which made her feel nervous. At last, she was placed ninth and missed qualifying.
⑤______ For one thing, she made it to the finish line without falling. Besides, for her, the joy of competing in the NSG wasn’t about receiving a medal. Rather, it was about the friendship, the awesome seniors who participated, and the desire to lead a healthy life.
A. To achieve that goal, she turned to her son for help.
B. But she had never been a runner in a track and field event.
C. Her son persuaded her to give up for the sake of her safety.
D. When the day came, she arrived in Albuquerque with her family.
E. She was quite disappointed about her performance in the final.
F. Anyway, she still thought the participation amazing and worthwhile.
G. For the 100-meter race, eight fastest runners from their states would reach the final.
三、完形填空（15空）
Compassion (同情) literally means “suffering together”. Among many emotion researchers, it is 1 as the feeling that arises when you encounter a person’s suffering and feel motivated to 2 his or her suffering.
Compassion is not the same as empathy (共鸣), though the two concepts are 3 . Empathy refers more generally to our ability to feel the 4 of another person, while compassion goes a step beyond and appears when those feelings and thoughts include the desire to 5 .
When we feel compassion, our heart rate slows down. Then a chemical is produced in our body and 6 regions of the brain linked to empathy and caregiving light up, which often results in our wanting to 7 other people and offer assistance.
Compassion often comes in two forms, which vary 8 where these feelings are directed. Your experience of compassion may focus on other people, or it may inwardly focus on yourself.
When we 9 compassion, we can start by 10 another person’s situation. We look at what they are 11 without passing judgment on their behavior and put ourselves in their shoes. And then we’ll find ourselves filled with compassion.
Compassion tends to have a 12 impact on our life, ranging from improving our relationships to boosting our psychological 13 . One study found that people who volunteer out of concern for others can be as 14 as the receivers. The finding suggests that compassion itself can be a 15 to the givers.
17、A. applied B. adjusted C. advertised D. defined
18、A. stay B. relieve C. blame D. tell
19、A. interesting B. helpful C. related D. typical
20、A. emotions B. character C. tastes D. spirit
21、A. quit B. help C. learn D. endure
22、A. casually B. oppositely C. accordingly D. potentially
23、A. command B. avoid C. consult D. approach
24、A. depending on B. standing for C. putting off D. bringing about
25、A. pretend B. appreciate C. practice D. lose
26、A. repeating B. monitoring C. improving D. understanding
27、A. looking for B. going through C. showing off D. breaking up
28、A. complicated B. positive C. standard D. possible
29、A. well-being B. doubt C. responsibility D. barrier
30、A. tolerant B. friendly C. generous D. delighted
31、A. demand B. skill C. reward D. secret
四、短文填空
32、Blind boxes have been popular with people for decades. Even though they were ①________ (initial) created in Japan, they have recently been commercially ②________ (success) in the United States and other parts of the world.
It is a box or bag ③_______ (contain) a random assortment(各种各样的) of novelty items. Some have a series of objects including various entertainment mediums created by companies such as Funko. Blind boxes ④_______ (wrap) so that the items inside the box are unknown ⑤________ the consumer or buyer of the products. The term “blind box” or “blind bag” comes from the fact that the object contained in the box or bag is ⑥________ very mysterious thing. The only indication gotten by the box’s consumer is the media from ⑦________ the item originates and the object they might receive from that particular series.
Blind boxes work by taking advantage of their uncertainty. As a result they stimulate the consumers ⑧_______ (make) purchases in quest of rare products. Most consumers tend to purchase these boxes to increase the ⑨_______ (probable) of getting their desired gadgets(小玩意).
In addition, opening the box to discover which item is in it makes for a sharable experience on different social media ⑩_________ (platform) such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
五、书面表达
33、学校英文报就 “The Best Ways of Spending a Vacation” 展开了一项调查，请根据下图调查结果写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：
1. 度假方式的描述；
2. 简单评论；
3. 你的观点。
注意：
1. 词数 80 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯。
学生认为最好的度假方式（人数百分比）
读书 旅游 做公益 其他
45% 23% 12% 20%
The Best Ways of Spending a Vacation
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六、读后续写
34、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成 一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。
Meredith was upset. The single mom worked a late shift but never managed to sleep past 6:00 am because of the garbage collectors! “Don’t make any noise!” she screamed out of her window. “People are trying to sleep!”
“Sorry, Madam,” Jason, the garbage collector, said. “We’re trying our best to avoid producing noise. And we’re just doing our job!” Meredith stared at him and shut her window angrily. Jason emptied the heavy garbage cans into the back of the truck. “You idiot,” Meredith said. She never expected that very soon she’d be very grateful to the young man she had just screamed at.
A week later, Meredith woke at 5:55 am because of the stomach pain. She got up and headed for the bathroom, but on her way she started feeling dizzy and sick and broke into a cold sweat. “David!” Meredith cried for her six-year-old son. “David, help me!” When David got up and reached her, Meredith was lying on the floor. “Get help,” she whispered to him. The little boy saw his mom was lying on the floor unconscious and started crying.
He wondered whom he could turn to for help. They were new in town and had no family there. And at that time, neighbors were all sleeping. Just then, the garbage truck came to collect garbage. David then rushed outside and cried anxiously, “Help! Help!” Hearing it, Jason and his teammate quickly got to David! After knowing what had happened, Jason called an ambulance and comforted David.
Soon, the ambulance arrived. The medical workers checked Meredith and found the unconsciousness was caused by anemia (贫血). They gave her first aid and claimed that Meredith would recover soon. But she needed to go to hospital and be treated with injections. Then, Meredith was taken away.
David cried sadly for his mom. Jason accompanied him, patting him on the shoulder and saying, “Don’t be afraid, and your mom will be back soon.” The six-year-old boy nodded as if he could understand. Jason couldn’t bear to leave the little boy alone at home. After asking for leave of absence, Jason stayed to take care of David.
Paragraph 1:
Then, Jason followed David into his room.
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Paragraph 2:
Several hours later, Meredith headed home hurriedly after she was allowed to leave hospital.
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参考答案
1、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom部分中的Kiki Kallira has always been a worrier.When her anxiety has been getting out of control，one thing that always makes her feel better is drawing.（Kiki Kallira一直是个杞人忧天者。当她的焦虑失控时，有一件事总能让她感觉好一点，那就是画画。）可知，Kiki非常喜欢画画，因为画画可以克服她的精神问题。故选D。
2、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据The Phantom Tollbooth部分中的When Milo gets bored，he goes through a tollbooth that strangely appears in his room which magically leads him to meet new friends like Tock and go on the adventure-filled exploration of a lifetime.Full of humorous and figurative puns （双关语），the tale interests today's young readers.（这个故事充满了幽默和比喻的双关语，吸引了当今的年轻读者。）可知，《神奇的收费亭》的年轻读者可能会发现它的语言很有趣。故选B。
3、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据Clarice the Brave部分中的Topics of friendship，family，and overcoming previous prejudices are at the heart of this animal adventure tale.（友谊、家庭和克服以前的偏见的主题是这个动物冒险故事的核心。）以及Circus Mirandus部分中的This story perfectly mixes fantasy with true emotions related to family and friendship.（这个故事将幻想与家庭和友谊有关的真实情感完美地结合在一起。）可知，《勇敢的克拉丽斯》和《马戏团米兰杜斯》都有关于家庭和友谊的讨论。故选C。
4、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段But his part-time job as a PE teacher gave him other ideas after he witnessed children ended their schooling due to poverty，and among them，there were many children with athletic talent.Then Roland's Cheetah's track club was born.（但当他目睹孩子们因贫困而结束学业，其中有许多孩子具有运动天赋后，他作为体育老师的兼职工作给了他其他的想法。随后，罗兰的猎豹田径俱乐部诞生了。）可知，罗兰创办猎豹田径俱乐部的目的是帮助有体育天赋的辍学者。故选C。
5、答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段Roland had a firm belief. "None of these kids has to be what their circumstance tells them to be，" he said.And indeed，as the years went by，he'd watched former awkward learners in his school become doctors and lawyers，and coaches.Roland often shouted on the field， "A third place earns points.A sixth place pushes teammates ahead of you.Any effort works."（罗兰有一个坚定的信念。他说："这些孩子都不必像告诉他们的那样。"事实上，随着时间的推移，他看着学校里以前笨手笨脚的学生成为医生、律师和教练。罗兰经常在赛场上大喊："第三名可以得分。第六名可以把队友推到前面。任何努力都会奏效。"）可知，罗兰希望孩子们通过努力改变命运。故选A。
6、答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段The Cheetahs arrived in crowded minivans，and then ten kids packed together into one room.The volunteer coaches shared a room with Roland and the few parents.They were rudely named "the team with the mismatched water bottles".（猎豹队乘坐拥挤的小型货车抵达，然后十个孩子挤在一个房间里。志愿者教练与罗兰和为数不多的父母同住一个房间。他们被粗鲁地称为"水平不匹配的球队"。）他们在少得可怜的紧缩预算下竞争。故选A。
7、答案：C
解析：观点态度题。根据倒数第二段But that strengthened everyone's determination to win.（但这增强了每个人获胜的决心。）和最后一段With the money，Roland wanted to treat kids to sweets while his kids wanted to save it for surgery on Roland's knees.（有了这笔钱，罗兰想请孩子们吃糖果，而他的孩子们想把钱存起来给罗兰做膝盖手术。）可知，Cheetahs的成员是乐观的和感激的。A.Generous and emotional慷慨的和感动的；B.Cautious and reserved谨慎的和保守的；C.Optimistic and grateful乐观的和感激的；D.Confident and creative自信的和有创造力的。故选C。
8、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段When wildlife biologist Angela Ziltener went on deep-sea dives，she often observed something extraordinary.A group of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins lined up and took turns rubbing （擦） their bodies against corals or sea sponges （海绵动物） along the seafloor.（当野生生物学家Angela Ziltener进行深海潜水时，她经常观察到一些不同寻常的东西。一群印度太平洋宽吻海豚排成一排，轮流用身体摩擦海底的珊瑚或海绵。可知，Ziltener认为海豚用珊瑚和海绵做沐浴刷这是不同寻常的。故选D。
9、答案：B
解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段Some dolphins even pull leather corals from the seabed，hold them in their mouths，and wave them around until a yellow and green substance oozes out and stains their bodies.（一些海豚甚至从海底拉出皮珊瑚，把它们含在嘴里，挥舞着它们，直到一种黄色和绿色的物质被释放并弄脏它们的身体。）可知，"oozes out" 意为"被释放"。A.Is replaced被取代；B.Is released被释放；C.Is purified被净化；D.Is distributed被分布。故选B。
10、答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段Overall，the dolphins often queued up behind one another，waiting their turn to rub against the corals. （总的来说，海豚经常排在一起，等待轮到它们与珊瑚摩擦。）可知，海豚在摩擦行为中表现出秩序感。故选C。
11、答案：D
解析：标题判断题。根据第一段When wildlife biologist Angela Ziltener went on deep-sea dives，she often observed something extraordinary.A group of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins lined up and took turns rubbing （擦） their bodies against corals or sea sponges （海绵动物） along the seafloor.After observing dolphins for over a decade，the University of Zurich scientist and her team found that the sea mammals may be using those corals and sponges to self-medicate （自我治疗）.（当野生生物学家Angela Ziltener进行深海潜水时，她经常观察到一些不同寻常的东西。一群印度太平洋宽吻海豚排成一排，轮流用身体摩擦海底的珊瑚或海绵。）可知，文章主要介绍了海豚可以使用珊瑚和海绵作为护肤品。Dolphins May Use Corals and Sponges as Skincare Items.（海豚可以使用珊瑚和海绵作为护肤品。）是最合适的标题。故选D。
12、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段Recent technological developments and in-store consumer preferences could suggest times are changing.For some years now，various founders of financial institutions，as well as industry experts，have foreseen plastic credit cards or any other means of physical payment methods including cash will not be around much longer.They based their predictions on the light-speed growth of digital payment.（最近的技术发展和店内消费者的偏好可能表明时代正在改变。几年来，各种金融机构的创始人以及行业专家已经预见到塑料信用卡或任何其他包括现金在内的实物支付方式将不会存在太久。他们的预测基于数字支付的光速增长。）可知金融界的预测是，传统支付的时代将很快结束。故选C。
13、答案：C
解析：段落大意题。根据文章第三段The fear of contracting the virus through high-traffic ATMs and the refusal of merchants to accept cash can only be seen as a great addition to an already declared war on cash.Meanwhile，the urgency to spend a minimum time period in stores in order to avoid interactions led consumers towards digital solutions.（对通过高流量自动取款机感染病毒的恐惧和商家拒绝接受现金只能被视为对已经宣布的现金战争的巨大补充。与此同时，为了避免互动，消费者迫切需要在商店停留最短时间，这促使他们转向数字解决方案。）可知第3段主要谈健康危机对支付方式的影响。故选C。
14、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段Recent technological developments and in-store consumer preferences could suggest times are changing.（最近的技术发展和店内消费者的偏好可能表明时代正在改变。）和第四段According to Worldpay，without these telecommunication innovations，the shift in people's payment behavior is out of the question（据Worldpay称，没有这些电信创新，人们支付行为的转变是不可能的）可知根据Worldpay，现有的数字支付技术为支付方式的趋势奠定了基础。故选B。
15、答案：A
解析：观点态度题。根据文章最后一段 So，will there be a comeback for our beloved plastic spending power？I would put away my cash and plastic cards，switch on my phone instead of inserting cards，and present QR codes at a self-checkout instead of queuing behind a mass of people.I believe that many people think the same way.（那么，我们钟爱的塑料消费能力会卷土重来吗？我会收起现金和塑料卡，打开手机而不是插卡，在自助结账时出示二维码而不是在一大群人后面排队。相信很多人都是这么想的。）可知作者对塑料信用卡的回归持否定态度。A.Negative.否定的；B.Favorable.支持的；C.Unclear.不清楚的；D.Hopeful.有希望的。故选A。
16、答案：①-⑤BADGF
解析：①推理判断题。根据前句One year ago，when Miranda learned about the National Senior Games （NSG），she wanted to participate in its 100-meter dash（一年前，当米兰达了解到全国老年运动会（NSG）时，她想参加100米短跑）；以及后句She seemed to have some hesitations（她似乎有些犹豫），可知表示"但她从来没有参加过田径比赛"的选项B符合前后的语境，have some hesitations和never been a runner是关键词，故选B。
②推理判断题。根据后句She took his advice and stuck to her routine training（她听从了他的建议，坚持自己的常规训练），可知表示"为了实现这个目标，她向儿子寻求帮助"的选项A符合前后的语境，his advice和her son是关键词，故选A。
③推理判断题。根据前句After the state game，she kept training regularly for the national game（州比赛结束后，她继续为全国比赛定期训练），可知表示"当这一天到来时，她和家人来到了阿尔伯克基"的选项D承接前句，the national game和the day是关键词，故选D。
④推理判断题。根据前句All track events required preliminaries（所有田径项目都需要预赛），可知表示"在100米比赛中，来自各州的八名跑得最快的选手将进入决赛"的选项G承接前句，preliminaries和the final是关键词，故选G。
⑤主题判断题。根据后句For one thing，she made it to the finish line without falling.Besides，for her，the joy of competing in the NSG wasn't about receiving a medal.Rather，it was about the friendship，the awesome seniors who participated，and the desire to lead a healthy life（首先，她没有摔倒就冲到了终点线。此外，对她来说，参加NSG比赛的乐趣并不是为了获得奖牌。相反，这是关于友谊、参加比赛的优秀前辈以及过上健康生活的愿望），可知表示"无论如何，她仍然认为这次参与令人惊叹且值得的"的选项F可以作为本段的主题，amazing and worthwhile是关键词，故选F。
17、答案：D
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.applied申请；B.adjusted适应；C.advertised登广告；D.defined下定义。根据下句the feeling that arises when you encounter a person's suffering and feel motivated to （2）his or her suffering.可知在许多情绪研究者中，它被定义为当你遇到一个人的痛苦时产生的感觉，并感到有动力减轻他或她的痛苦。故答案为D。
18、答案：B
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.stay保持；B.relieve减轻；C.blame指责；D.tell告诉。根据上句Compassion （同情） literally means "suffering together".可知同情的字面意思是"共患难"。说明想减轻他或她的痛苦。故答案为B。
19、答案：C
解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.interesting有趣的；B.helpful乐于助人的；C.related有关联的；D.typical典型的。根据下句Empathy refers more generally to our ability to feel the （4）of another person，while compassion goes a step beyond and appears when those feelings and thoughts include the desire to （5）.可知同理心更一般地指的是我们感受另一个人的情感的能力，而同情心则更进一步，当这些情感和想法包括帮助的愿望时就会出现。说明同理心和同情心是相关的。故答案为C。
20、答案：A
解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.emotions情绪；B.character品格；C.tastes口味；D.spirit精神。根据下句while compassion goes a step beyond and appears when those feelings and thoughts include the desire to （5）.可知同理心更一般地指的是我们感受另一个人的情感的能力，而同情心则更进一步，当这些情感和想法包括帮助的愿望时就会出现。故答案为A。
21、答案：B
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.quit放弃；B.help帮助；C.learn学习；D.endure忍受。根据后文Then a chemical is produced in our body and （6）regions of the brain linked to empathy and caregiving light up，which often results in our wanting to （7）other people and offer assistance.可知然后，我们的身体会产生一种化学物质，相应地，大脑中与同情和照顾相关的区域会发光，这通常会导致我们想要接近他人并提供帮助。说明想帮助某些人。故答案为B。
22、答案：C
解析：考查副词及语境理解。A.casually休闲地；B.oppositely相反地；C.accordingly相应地；D.potentially有潜力地。然后，我们的身体会产生一种化学物质，相应地，大脑中与同情和照顾相关的区域会发光，这通常会导致我们想要接近他人并提供帮助。故答案为C。
23、答案：D
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.command命令；B.avoid避免；C.consult咨询；D.approach靠近。根据空后offer assistance可知我们想要接近他人并提供帮助。故答案为D。
24、答案：A
解析：考查动词短语及语境理解。A.depending on依靠；B.standing for代表；C.putting off推迟；D.bringing about导致。根据空后Compassion often comes in two forms，which vary （8）where these feelings are directed.可知同情通常以两种形式出现，这两种形式根据这些情感的指向而有所不同。故答案为A。
25、答案：C
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.pretend假装；B.appreciate感激；C.practice练习；D.lose丢失。当我们练习慈悲时，我们可以从了解另一个人的处境开始。故答案为C。
26、答案：D
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.repeating重复；B.monitoring监控；C.improving提升；D.understanding理解。根据空后another person's situation.可知当我们练习慈悲时，我们可以从了解另一个人的处境开始。故答案为D。
27、答案：B
解析：考查动词短语及语境理解。A.looking for寻找；B.going through经历；C.showing off炫耀；D.breaking up分手。根据下句and put ourselves in their shoes.可知并设身处地为他们着想。说明我们观察他们正在经历什么，而不对他们的行为做出判断，故答案为B。
28、答案：B
解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.complicated复杂的；B.positive积极的；C.standard标准的；D.possible可能的。根据下句ranging from improving our relationships to boosting our psychological （13）.可知从改善我们的关系到提高我们的心理健康。说明同情往往会对我们的生活产生积极的影响，故答案为B。
29、答案：A
解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.well-being健康；B.doubt怀疑；C.responsibility责任；D.barrier障碍。根据上句ranging from improving our relationships可知从改善我们的关系到提高我们的心理健康。故答案为A。
30、答案：D
解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.tolerant忍受的；B.friendly友好的；C.generous慷慨的；D.delighted高兴的。一项研究发现，出于对他人的关心而做志愿者的人会和接受者一样高兴。故答案为D。
31、答案：C
解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.demand要求；B.skill技能；C.reward奖励，回报；D.secret秘密。根据空后to the givers.可知这一发现表明，同情心本身可以成为给予者的一种回报。故答案为C。
32、答案：①initially②successful③containing ④are wrapped ⑤to ⑥a⑦which⑧to make⑨probability ⑩platforms
解析：①考查副词。句意：尽管它们最初是在日本发明的，但最近在美国和世界其他地方取得了商业上的成功，修饰动词create用副词形式。故填 initially。
②考查形容词。句意：尽管它们最初是在日本发明的，但最近在美国和世界其他地方取得了商业上的成功。形容词担当本句表语。故填successful。
③考查非谓语动词。句意：它是一个盒子或袋子，里面随机排列着各种新奇的物品。句中已有谓语动词，所以用非谓语动词。名词box or bag与contain之间存在主动关系，用现在分词作后置定语。故填containing。
④考查时态和语态。句意：盲盒的包装是为了使盒内的物品不为消费者或产品的购买者所知。根据上下文可知，本句时态为一般现在时：主语为bind boxes，复数，和动词wrap之间存在被动关系，所以用被动语态。故填are wrapped。
⑤考查介词。句意：盲盒的包装是为了使盒内的物品不为消费者或产品的购买者所知。固定搭配：be unknown to sb.，意为：不为……所知。故填to。
⑥考查冠词。句意：“盲盒”或“盲袋”一词源于盒子或袋子里装的东西是非常神秘的东西。修饰可数名词单数，泛指，用不定冠词：very发音为辅音音素开头，所以用不定冠词a。故填a。
⑦考查定语从句。句意：盒子的消费者获得的唯一指示是项目源自的媒体和他们可能从特定系列接收的对象。句中先行词为the media，出现在介词from之后，担当宾语，所以用关系代词which引导。故填which。
⑧考查非谓语动词。句意：因此，它们刺激消费者购买稀有产品。非谓语动词表目的，用不定式。故填to make。
⑨考查名词。句意：大多数消费者倾向于购买这些盒子，以增加获得他们想要的设备的可能性。根据空前的定冠词the 可知，空处为名词形式。故填probability。
⑩考查名词的数，句意；此外，打开盒子看看里面装的是什么东西，可以在Facebook、Instagram和YouTube等不同的社交媒体平台上分享体验。根据下文的“Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube”可知，不止一个社交媒体平台，所以用名词的复数。故填platforms。
33、答案：
The Best Ways of Spending a Vacation
When it comes to the best ways of spending a vacation, students’ opinion is divided.
From the chart above, we can easily see that the percentages of students who choose reading, traveling and volunteering are respectively 45%, 23% and 12%. And there are some other ways of spending a vacation, which account for 20%.
I think it’s necessary for us students to do some volunteer work, which has various benefits, including widening our social circles and building our confidence. More importantly, it can help improve our sense of responsibility and make us feel we’re part of our community, thus helping create a more harmonious society.
解析：高分句型一：From the chart above，we can easily see that the percentages of students who choose reading，traveling and volunteering are respectively 45%，23% and 12%.
翻译：从上图中，我们可以很容易地看到，选择阅读、旅行和志愿服务的学生比例分别为45%、23%和12%。
分析：本句使用了that引导的宾语从句以及who引导的定语从句。
高分句型二：And there are some other ways of spending a vacation，which account for 20%.
翻译：还有一些其他度假方式，占20%。
分析：本句使用了which引导的非限制性定语从句。
34、答案：
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Then, Jason followed David into his room. He held David all the time, trying to give the little boy some warmth, which considerably relieved David’s sadness. David gradually calmed down and fell asleep. Then Jason prepared a meal for David. When the boy woke up hungry, he was amazed at the wonderful food made by Jason, who was really good at cooking. The two happily enjoyed the meal, then read books and played games together. David was full of life again.
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Several hours later, Meredith headed home hurriedly after she was allowed to leave hospital. The moment she opened the door, she was shocked to see David was with Jason. They seemed to have got along well. Seeing his mom, David ran to hug her excitedly and told her all that Uncle Jason did for him and her. Jason smiled without saying anything. Meredith sincerely thanked Jason and apologized for her previous rudeness. Jason and Meredith became friends. And later when the truck came at 6:00 am, Meredith didn’t yell anymore. She came out with cups of coffee for Jason and his teammate.
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