2023年秋期六校第二次联考
高二年级英语试题
(考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分：150分)
注意事项：
1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1 What was the matter with the man
A. He coughed badly. B. He was sleepy. C. He was late for the meeting.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. A film. B. A novel. C. A foreign language.
3. Who was ill last night
A. The man’s father. B. The man’s brother. C. The man’s mother.
4. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Husband and wife. C. Customer and shop assistant.
5. How much does the man need to borrow
A. $ 2. B. $ 5. C. $ 7.
第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5 分, 满分22.5 分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What’s the man doing now
A. Watching TV. B. Doing his homework. C. Listening to the radio.
7. Where does the conversation take place
A At home. B. In the office. C. In the classroom.
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers going to do
A. Play football. B. Buy tickets. C. Watch a match.
9. What do we know about the woman’s brother
A. He is ill. B. He is busy. C. He is tired.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who is invited to have dinner with the man
A. The woman. B. Bob’s girlfriend. C. Alice’s parents.
11. When will the man go to the woman’s house
A. In 15 minutes. B. In half an hour. C. In an hour.
12. What does the man need to buy
A. Coffee. B. Sugar. C. Champagne.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What can be found on the Western. Hill
A. Wild animals. B. Wild -flowers. C. Small lakes.
14. What will the man do on the Western Hill
A. Go fishing. B. Take photos. C. Go swimming.
15. Why does the man choose to go outing by bike
A. To save money. B. To keep healthy. C. To be relaxed.
16. What will the man do next
A. Get some food for the outing.
B. Listen to the weather report.
C. Tell the classmates about the plan.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the solar power plant
A. In the corner of the park. B. In the center of the park. C. In the front of the park.
18. What will 5% of the money from the plant be used to do
A Develop agriculture. B. Provide enough jobs. C. Help the poor people there.
19. What kind of companies have started operations
A. Travel companies. B. Agricultural companies. C. Industrial companies.
20. How many families will the community hold
A.234. B.1, 008. C.2, 000.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
High School Competition 2023 Announcement
The CIVIC MUSIC MKE High School Competition is a well-known Milwaukee competition for high-school-age musicians. Musicians compete for the chance to perform (表演) on the Showcase Performance and to be one of four musicians to receive a total of $1, 500 in Young Artist Scholarships (奖学金), and one jazz musician to receive the Lee Guse Memorial Jazz Scholarship.
APPLY BY: August 15, 2023
COMPETITION DAY: October 21, 2023
SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE: December 12, 2023(Milwaukee Youth Art s Center)
REQUIREMENTS.
Open to high school singing and instrumental students in grades 10-12 who live in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha, Washington or Racine County.
Four to six minutes of performance time is required. The timer will stop the performer at six minutes.
All students are expected to perform with an accompanist (伴奏者) and must provide their own.
HOWT OA PPLY:
Online application will be open after July 31 and closed after August 15.
Please feel free to email info@civicmusicmilwaukee. org with any questions.
JUDGES (裁判) FOR T HE 2023 COMPETITION:
SINGING: David Hoffman, Wendy Rowe
INSTRUMENTAL :Paul Hauer, James Ripley
JAZZ: Johanna Brahm
1. When can you sign up for the competition
A. On July 31. B. On August 12.
C. On October 21. D. On December 12.
2. What will each of the winners get
A. A chance to perform at Milwaukee Youth Arts Center.
B. A six-minute personal performance video.
C. A place at a music school in Washington.
D. A $ 6, 000 Young Artist Scholarship.
3. Who will be the judge of the instrumental group
A. David Hoffman. B. Wendy Rowe.
C. James Ripley. D. Johanna Brahm.
B
Six years ago, something unforgettable happened. My wife, Liz, and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary that year. It was a lovely event hosted by our sons for us. Many wonderful friends from the past surprised us with presents and congratulations. Our gift to each other was a driving trip out west. We drove from Ontario into Albertu, then southward into Glacier National Parkin Montana, and continued to Yellowstone National Park.
It was a cold spring day, and the Beartooth Highway had opened for the season just days before. Alongside the road, there was still a great amount of snow remaining. The scenery was so impressive that we made numerous stops to record memories with my camera. At roughly the highest point of the highway, I stopped at a lookout to catch the amazing views, with my wife in the centre of my camera lens.
There were not many vehicles on the road. Occasionally, cars with energetic young tourists passed by. And then we heard the sound of a motorcycle in the distance. The driver of the motorcycle, in rags, parked behind our car. As he approached us, his only words were, “Give me your camera and get over there with your wife.” I must admit I felt nervous that we might be robbed where we just created some beautiful memories. Surprisingly, he just took a picture of us, handed back my camera and rode off before we could express our gratitude. The photo he took is one of the most cherished and prized of our trip.
I learnt my lesson somewhere I least expected it. We should never judge a man by his appearance. If the motorcycle driver reads this story and remembers the situation, we would like to say “thank you” to him.
4. According to the passage, the trip was _________.
A. a gift for their wedding anniversary B. a suggestion from their friends
C. in late autumn six years ago D. taken by train to the west
5. Why was the author nervous when the motorcyclist offered to take a picture
A. The motorcyclist would break the camera.
B. He could lose the camera with memories.
C. The motorcyclist might not be good at taking pictures.
D His wife might not be satisfied with the view there.
6. Which of the following best describes the driver of the motorcycle
A. Kind and straightforward. B. Cautious and admirable.
C. Rich and skeptical. D. Creative and tolerant.
7. Which of the following can conclude the passage
A. There is no best, only better. B. Don’t judge a book by its cover.
C. Put yourself in others’ shoes. D. A contented mind is an everlasting feast.
C
As cities balloon with growth, access to nature for people living in urban areas is becoming harder to find. If you’re lucky, there might be a pocket park near where you live, but it’s unusual to find places in a city that are relatively wild.
Past research has found health and wellness benefits of nature for humans, but a new study shows that wildness in urban areas is extremely important for human well-being.
The research team focused on a large urban park. They surveyed several hundred park-goers, asking them to submit a written summary online of a meaningful interaction they had with nature in the park. The researchers then examined these submissions, coding (编码) experiences into different categories. For example, one participant’s experience of “We sat and listened to the waves at the beach for a while” was assigned the categories “sitting at beach” and “listening to waves.”
Across the 320 submissions, a pattern of categories the researchers call a “nature language” began to emerge. After the coding of all submissions, half a dozen categories were noted most often as important to visitors. These include encountering wildlife, walking along the edge of water, and following an established trail.
Naming each nature experience creates a usable language, which helps people recognize and take part in the activities that are most satisfying and meaningful to them. For example, the experience of walking along the edge of water might be satisfying for a young professional on a weekend hike in the park. Back downtown during a workday, they can enjoy a more domestic form of this interaction by walking along a fountain on their lunch break.
“We’re trying to generate a language that helps bring the human-nature interactions back into our daily lives. And for that to happen, we also need to protect nature so that we can interact with it,” said Peter Kahn, a senior author of the study.
8. What phenomenon does the author describe at the beginning of the text
A. Pocket parks are now popular. B. Wild nature is hard to find in cities.
C. Many cities are overpopulated. D. People enjoy living close to nature.
9. Why did the researchers code participant submissions into categories
A. To compare different types of park-goers. B. To explain why the park attracts tourists.
C. To analyze the main features of the park. D. To find patterns in the visitors’ summaries.
10. What can we learn from the example given in paragraph 5
A. Walking is the best way to gain access to nature.
B. Young people are too busy to interact with nature.
C. The same nature experience takes different forms.
D. The nature language enhances work performance.
11. What should be done before we can interact with nature according to Kahn
A. Language study. B. Environmental conservation.
C. Public education. D. Intercultural communication.
D
“Children who spend more time outdoors may have a lower risk of becoming nearsighted, ”new research suggests.
In the study, researchers looked at about 1, 900 schoolchildren. The scientists found that the kids who had been instructed to spend more time outdoors over three years were 23 percent less likely to develop nearsightedness during this time than those who had not been instructed to spend more time outdoors. Moreover, among the kids who did become nearsighted during the study, the degree to which their eyesight worsened was slightly smaller among those who spent more time outdoors.
The researchers selected six schools and required the children, whose average age was 7 at the start of the study, to attend one additional 60-minute class of outdoor activities during each school day for three years. The parents of these children were also encouraged to engage their children in outdoor activities after school, especially during weekends and holidays. The other half of the children, from another six schools, continued their usual activity patterns. After three years, 30.4percent of the kids in the intervention (干预) group had become nearsighted, compared with 38.5percent of the kids in the other group.
“It is not clear exactly why spending more time outside would benefit children’s eyesight, ”the researchers said. However, some research has suggested that the higher levels of light intensity (强度) found outdoors may increase the release of the chemical dopamine (多巴胺) of the eye. In turn, dopamine is known to restrain (抑制) the type of growth in the eye that is associated with nearsightedness.
Based on the new results, the researchers recommend that children spend more time outdoors because of the potential benefits to their eyesight. However, it’s important to protect kids’ skin and eyes from UV (紫外线的) light, which can be damaging.
12. What did the children in the intervention group do during each school day
A. Attend an extra class of outdoor activities.
B. Continue to do their usual activities.
C. Spend one hour in doing eye exercises.
D. Participate in outdoor activities with parents.
13. What can be inferred about the chemical dopamine
A. It can contribute to poor sight. B. It can damage people’s brain.
C. It is beneficial to eyesight. D. It means low levels of light intensity.
14. What may be discussed in the following paragraph
A. How to design outdoor activities for kids.
B. How to prevent kids becoming nearsighted.
C. How to protect kids’ skin and eyes from UV light.
D. How to encourage adults to join in outdoor activities.
15. Which can serve as the best title for the passage
A. The More Time Outdoors, the Better
B. Kids May See Better if They Play Outside
C. All Kids Should Join in Outdoor Activities
D. Researchers Found a Cure for Nearsightedness
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
What Teenagers Can Do to Earn More Respect
As teenagers continue to grow and develop into young adults, the transition (过渡) to adulthood has begun. With so many physical and emotional changes going on, certain manners are often forgotten and other adult traits (品质) are not yet accepted as a way of life. ___16___ By doing the following things, you will earn more respect.
___17___
At the very least, clean up after yourself. As a teenager, you are old enough to clean up after yourself. When you make a mess, clean it up. ___18___ Your doing the chores helps to reduce the person’s load who did the chores before. Now that you’re old enough and capable, why shouldn’t you do the household The people doing the chores before will greatly appreciate the help.
Be responsible.
___19___ Whether they are basic things, like brushing your teeth or doing your homework, or being more involved in chores that contribute to the household, simply fulfil your responsibilities in time. When adults know that they can rely on you, their trust and respect for you will increase.
Solve more of your own problems without asking for help.
Instead of taking the easy approach and asking for help, make an effort to solve your problems on your own first. The “easy way” is only easy for you, but it is an extra task for the person from whom you are seeking help. ___20___ Depending on the problem, 15 minutes of effort is usually a good guideline. When you become a good problem solver, you will increase your value to the community.
A. Contribute to the household.
B. It will make your life more pleasant.
C. Everyone has certain responsibilities.
D. When speaking to a group, speak loud enough.
E. Seek help only after you have made an honest effort.
F. This includes, but is not limited to, your dishes and your room.
G. By being aware of these manners and traits, you can manage them sooner.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My father was raised in a fatherless home at a time when the family of five struggled to survive, which caused my father to be extremely tightfisted (吝啬) with money. When we children became ___21___that other children got pocket money from their parents, we made a(an) ___22___to ask our father for some. Immediately his face turned stone cold, and he said, “If you’re old enough to ask, you’re old enough to earn.” And we had to seek odd jobs about the neighbourhood.
He didn’t ___23___ his attitude as we grew into adulthood. There was a time when ___24___of us had a car, so we had to ride a bus whenever we came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never met us, ___25___ in bad weather. If someone ___26___ (and my brothers did a lot), he’d say in his ___27___ father-voice. “That’s what your legs are for!”
One spring morning I was on the bus home from ___28___ . Tests and long hours in labs had ___29___ me exhausted. As other students were met at their stops,
I looked silently out of the window. Finally, the bus came to a stop at my destination, and I ____30____ . carrying my suitcase to begin the long journey home.
The row of privet hedge (树篱)came into ____31____ which lined the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. I stopped to put a book in the suitcase. When I stood up, I saw something gray ____32____ a long the top of the hedge toward the house.
It was the top of my father’s head. I ____33____ then, each time I came home, he would stand behind the hedge, watching. ____34____ he knew I had arrived safely. I held back my tears. He did care. ____35____ .
Upon reaching home, I found my father innocently in his chair. ”So! It’s you!” he said, his face lengthening into surprise.
21. A. aware B. certain C. surprised D. excited
22. A. trouble B. suggestion C. attempt D. plan
23. A. strengthen B. soften C. take D. show
24. A. neither B. each C. all D. none
25. A. especially B. only C. even D. once
26. A. refused B. complained C. cried D. intended
27. A. strangest B. lowest C. scariest D. softest
28. A. work B. home C. town D. college
29. A. led B. made C. found D. proved
30. A. stepped off B. went off C. jumped on D. climbed on
31. A. mind B. view C. flower D. leaf
32. A. shining B. flying C. failing D. moving
33. A. supposed B. thought C. imagined D. realized
34. A. since B. after C. until D. though
35. A. after all B. above all C. in advance D. in total
第二节(共10 小题;每小题1.5分，满分15 分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Greenwich Village is a place ___36___ the art people came together, hunting for apartments with north-facing windows and low rents. At the top of a three-story building, Sue and Johnsy had their studio. Unfortunately, with winter ___37___ (approach), Johnsy suffered from Pneumonia and lay on the bed, staring out of the small window and counting backwards: “Ten, nine, eight, seven...”
She got so sick that she believed that when the last leaf fell, she would die. The doctor took Sue aside and told her ___38___ (encourage) Johnsy to think more hopeful thoughts. So Sue took some paper and a pen into Johnsy’s room and began a pen drawing, in ___39___ attempt to raise Johnsy’s spirits. But Johnsy’s mind ___40___ (make) up and she wanted to go sailing down like one of those poor, tired ___41___ (leaf). Sue went to fetch Mr Behrman, a failed painter, to be a model for her drawing. In 40 years, Mr Behrman had been longing to paint a masterpiece. A cold rain was falling, ___42___ (mix) with snow. The next morning there was still one leaf. And another terrible night, it was still there. Johnsy was in bed for a long time, looking at it. Then she saw the life’s energy and wanted to live. With the help of the doctor and Sue, Johnsy was out of danger ___43___ (gradual). But the bad news was ___44___ Mr Behrman died. And they knew the secret that the last leaf was just a painting drawn by Mr Behrman ____45____ that terrible night.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是李华，你校上周举行了“节约粮食、杜绝浪费”的宣传活动，请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.具体内容；
3.活动反响。
注意：
1.写作词数应80左右：
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The Anti-food Waste Campaign
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第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
On a train to Smithville, a man happened to sit down next to a young man no more than 17 years old. Because the boy was tense, the man wondered what could be worrying him. Whatever it was, the boy’s tension was clear.
The boy kept staring out of the window, paying no attention to anyone else on the train. The man opened up a book and started reading. Now and then, he would look up and see the boy’s face pressed against the window. He sensed that the boy was fighting to keep from crying.
Finally, the boy asked the man, “Do you know what time it is And do you know when we are to arrive at Smithville ” The man gave the boy the time. Then the boy told the man the whole story of his life. “Four years ago,” he said, “I did something bad hurting my dad, so bad that I had to run away from home. I couldn’t face my father. So I left without even saying goodbye to him. Since then, I have worked here and there. I never stayed very long in one place. I’ve been pretty lonely. Until finally, I decided that I want to go back to my father and apologized to him.”
The man went on to ask, “Does your father know you’re coming ” And the boy responded, “He knows I’m coming, but I don’t know if he will be there. I sent him a letter. I didn’t know if he would still want me back. I wasn’t sure if he would forgive me. So in my letter, I told him that if he wanted me to come home, he could put a sign on a tree which is a few hundred yards before the railroad station in Smithville. I told him that I would look for a yellow ribbon(丝带)on one of the branches of that tree as the train passes. If there is a yellow ribbon on the tree, then I’ll get off. If not, then I’ll just keep on riding to wherever this train goes.” The two of them were now waiting for Smithville.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Now involved, the man stopped reading and also stared at the window.
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A few moments later, the conductor came along and called out, “Next stop-Smithville.”
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高二年级英语试题
(考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分：150分)
注意事项：
1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What was the matter with the man
A. He coughed badly. B. He was sleepy. C. He was late for the meeting.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. A film. B. A novel. C. A foreign language.
3. Who was ill last night
A. The man’s father. B. The man’s brother. C. The man’s mother.
4. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Husband and wife. C. Customer and shop assistant.
5. How much does the man need to borrow
A. $ 2. B. $ 5. C. $ 7.
第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5 分, 满分22.5 分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What’s the man doing now
A. Watching TV. B. Doing his homework. C. Listening to the radio.
7. Where does the conversation take place
A. At home. B. In the office. C. In the classroom.
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers going to do
A. Play football. B. Buy tickets. C. Watch a match.
9. What do we know about the woman’s brother
A. He is ill. B. He is busy. C. He is tired.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who is invited to have dinner with the man
A. The woman. B. Bob’s girlfriend. C. Alice’s parents.
11. When will the man go to the woman’s house
A. In 15 minutes. B. In half an hour. C. In an hour.
12. What does the man need to buy
A. Coffee. B. Sugar. C. Champagne.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What can be found on the Western. Hill
A. Wild animals. B. Wild -flowers. C. Small lakes.
14. What will the man do on the Western Hill
A. Go fishing. B. Take photos. C. Go swimming.
15. Why does the man choose to go outing by bike
A. To save money. B. To keep healthy. C. To be relaxed.
16. What will the man do next
A. Get some food for the outing.
B. Listen to the weather report.
C. Tell the classmates about the plan.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the solar power plant
A. In the corner of the park. B. In the center of the park. C. In the front of the park.
18. What will 5% of the money from the plant be used to do
A. Develop agriculture. B. Provide enough jobs. C. Help the poor people there.
19. What kind of companies have started operations
A. Travel companies. B. Agricultural companies. C. Industrial companies.
20. How many families will the community hold
A.234. B.1, 008. C.2, 000.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
High School Competition 2023 Announcement
The CIVIC MUSIC MKE High School Competition is a well-known Milwaukee competition for high-school-age musicians. Musicians compete for the chance to perform (表演) on the Showcase Performance and to be one of four musicians to receive a total of $1, 500 in Young Artist Scholarships (奖学金), and one jazz musician to receive the Lee Guse Memorial Jazz Scholarship.
APPLY BY: August 15, 2023
COMPETITION DAY: October 21, 2023
SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE: December 12, 2023(Milwaukee Youth Art s Center)
REQUIREMENTS.
Open to high school singing and instrumental students in grades 10-12 who live in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha, Washington or Racine County.
Four to six minutes of performance time is required. The timer will stop the performer at six minutes.
All students are expected to perform with an accompanist (伴奏者) and must provide their own.
HOWT OA PPLY:
Online application will be open after July 31 and closed after August 15.
Please feel free to email info@civicmusicmilwaukee. org with any questions.
JUDGES (裁判) FOR T HE 2023 COMPETITION:
SINGING: David Hoffman, Wendy Rowe
INSTRUMENTAL :Paul Hauer, James Ripley
JAZZ: Johanna Brahm
1. When can you sign up for the competition
A. On July 31. B. On August 12.
C. On October 21. D. On December 12.
2. What will each of the winners get
A. A chance to perform at Milwaukee Youth Arts Center.
B. A six-minute personal performance video.
C. A place at a music school in Washington.
D. A $ 6, 000 Young Artist Scholarship.
3. Who will be the judge of the instrumental group
A David Hoffman. B. Wendy Rowe.
C. James Ripley. D. Johanna Brahm.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一项高中生音乐大赛。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据“APPLY BY: August 15, 2023(申请截止日期：2023年8月15日)”和HOW TO APPLY部分中的“Online application will be open after July 31 and closed after August 15(网上申请将于7月31日开始，8月15日结束)”可知，学生可以在8月12 日报名参加比赛。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Musicians compete for the chance to perform on the Showcase Performance 以及 SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE: December 12, 2023(Milwaukee Youth Arts Center)(音乐家们争夺在“展示表演”上表演的机会：2023年12月12日(密尔沃基青年艺术中心))”可知, 比赛的优胜者可以获得在 Milwaukee Youth Arts Center 表演的机会。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据JUDGES FOR THE 2023 COMPETITION部分中的“INSTRUMENTAL: Paul Hauer, James Ripley(器乐：Paul Hauer, James Ripley)”可知, James Ripley 是本次比赛器乐组的评委。故选C项。
B
Six years ago, something unforgettable happened. My wife, Liz, and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary that year. It was a lovely event hosted by our sons for us. Many wonderful friends from the past surprised us with presents and congratulations. Our gift to each other was a driving trip out west. We drove from Ontario into Albertu, then southward into Glacier National Parkin Montana, and continued to Yellowstone National Park.
It was a cold spring day, and the Beartooth Highway had opened for the season just days before. Alongside the road, there was still a great amount of snow remaining. The scenery was so impressive that we made numerous stops to record memories with my camera. At roughly the highest point of the highway, I stopped at a lookout to catch the amazing views, with my wife in the centre of my camera lens.
There were not many vehicles on the road. Occasionally, cars with energetic young tourists passed by. And then we heard the sound of a motorcycle in the distance. The driver of the motorcycle, in rags, parked behind our car. As he approached us, his only words were, “Give me your camera and get over there with your wife.” I must admit I felt nervous that we might be robbed where we just created some beautiful memories. Surprisingly, he just took a picture of us, handed back my camera and rode off before we could express our gratitude. The photo he took is one of the most cherished and prized of our trip.
I learnt my lesson somewhere I least expected it. We should never judge a man by his appearance. If the motorcycle driver reads this story and remembers the situation, we would like to say “thank you” to him.
4. According to the passage, the trip was _________.
A. a gift for their wedding anniversary B. a suggestion from their friends
C. in late autumn six years ago D. taken by train to the west
5. Why was the author nervous when the motorcyclist offered to take a picture
A. The motorcyclist would break the camera.
B. He could lose the camera with memories.
C. The motorcyclist might not be good at taking pictures.
D. His wife might not be satisfied with the view there.
6. Which of the following best describes the driver of the motorcycle
A. Kind and straightforward. B. Cautious and admirable.
C. Rich and skeptical. D. Creative and tolerant.
7. Which of the following can conclude the passage
A. There is no best, only better. B. Don’t judge a book by its cover.
C. Put yourself in others’ shoes. D. A contented mind is an everlasting feast.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者和他的妻子庆祝他们结婚50周年旅行中的一件难忘的事，在旅行途中遇到一位骑摩托者，他原本是想帮他们拍照，但是他耿直的态度和脏乱的外表让作者误以为他要抢劫，作者写这篇文章为了感谢他并且告诉我们不能以貌取人。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。 根据第一段中的“My wife, Liz, and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary that year. It was a lovely event hosted by our sons for us. Many wonderful friends from the past surprised us with presents and congratulations. Our gift to each other was a driving trip out west.(那年，我和妻子丽兹庆祝了结婚50周年。这是我们的儿子们为我们举办的一个可爱的活动。许多来自过去的好朋友给了我们惊喜的礼物和祝贺。我们送给彼此的礼物是开车去西部旅行。)”可知，这场旅行是作者和妻子给彼此50周年结婚纪念日的礼物。故选A项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。 根据第三段中的“I must admit I felt nervous that we might be robbed where we just created some beautiful memories.(我必须承认，我很紧张，因为我们刚刚创造了一些美好的回忆，可能会被抢劫。)”可知，作者担心衣衫褴褛的摩托车司机会把相机抢走，而相机里面存着他们美好的回忆；由此可知，作者担心被抢走存着他们美好回忆的相机。故选B项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“As he approached us, his only words were, “Give me your camera and get over there with your wife.” I must admit I felt nervous that we might be robbed where we just created some beautiful memories. Surprisingly, he just took a picture of us, handed back my camera and rode off before we could express our gratitude.(当他走近我们时，他只说了一句话：‘把你的相机给我，和你妻子一起过去。’我必须承认，我很紧张，因为我们刚刚创造了一些美好的回忆，我们可能会被抢劫。出人意料的是，他给我们拍了张照片，还没来得及表达我们的感激之情，他就把我的相机还给了我们，然后骑车走了。)”可知，这位骑摩托车的人和作者素不相识，可他却直接走过来让作者把相机给他，让作者误以为被抢劫，可结果证明他是好心，只是想要帮作者和妻子拍照，所以可以推断，这位骑摩托车的人是耿直且善良的。故选A项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据全文内容和最后一段“I learned my lesson somewhere I least expected it. We should never judge a man by his appearance.(我在最意想不到的地方吸取了教训。我们决不能以貌取人。)”可知，作者因为骑摩托者脏乱的外表和直接的态度怀疑他是抢劫者，可事实证明他只是好心想要帮助他们拍照，作者通过这件事告诉我们不能以貌取人。B选项“Don’t judge a book by its cover(不要以貌取人)”符合文章主题。故选B项。
C
As cities balloon with growth, access to nature for people living in urban areas is becoming harder to find. If you’re lucky, there might be a pocket park near where you live, but it’s unusual to find places in a city that are relatively wild.
Past research has found health and wellness benefits of nature for humans, but a new study shows that wildness in urban areas is extremely important for human well-being.
The research team focused on a large urban park. They surveyed several hundred park-goers, asking them to submit a written summary online of a meaningful interaction they had with nature in the park. The researchers then examined these submissions, coding (编码) experiences into different categories. For example, one participant’s experience of “We sat and listened to the waves at the beach for a while” was assigned the categories “sitting at beach” and “listening to waves.”
Across the 320 submissions, a pattern of categories the researchers call a “nature language” began to emerge. After the coding of all submissions, half a dozen categories were noted most often as important to visitors. These include encountering wildlife, walking along the edge of water, and following an established trail.
Naming each nature experience creates a usable language, which helps people recognize and take part in the activities that are most satisfying and meaningful to them. For example, the experience of walking along the edge of water might be satisfying for a young professional on a weekend hike in the park. Back downtown during a workday, they can enjoy a more domestic form of this interaction by walking along a fountain on their lunch break.
“We’re trying to generate a language that helps bring the human-nature interactions back into our daily lives. And for that to happen, we also need to protect nature so that we can interact with it,” said Peter Kahn, a senior author of the study.
8 What phenomenon does the author describe at the beginning of the text
A. Pocket parks are now popular. B. Wild nature is hard to find in cities.
C. Many cities are overpopulated. D. People enjoy living close to nature.
9. Why did the researchers code participant submissions into categories
A. To compare different types of park-goers. B. To explain why the park attracts tourists.
C. To analyze the main features of the park. D. To find patterns in the visitors’ summaries.
10. What can we learn from the example given in paragraph 5
A. Walking is the best way to gain access to nature.
B. Young people are too busy to interact with nature.
C. The same nature experience takes different forms.
D. The nature language enhances work performance.
11. What should be done before we can interact with nature according to Kahn
A. Language study. B. Environmental conservation.
C. Public education. D. Intercultural communication.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。城市化让人们越来越难以接触到自然，但一项新研究发现城市中的野生自然对人类健康和幸福感具有重要影响。研究团队对一座大型城市公园的游客进行调查，发现与野生自然的互动可以创造出一种可用的语言，帮助人们认识和参与最令人满意和有意义的活动。该研究呼吁保护城市中的野生自然。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段内容“As cities balloon with growth, access to nature for people living in urban areas is becoming harder to find. If you’re lucky, there might be a pocket park near where you live, but it’s unusual to find places in a city that are relatively wild.(随着城市的飞速发展，生活在城市地区的人们越来越难以接近大自然。如果你幸运的话，你住的地方附近可能会有一个袖珍公园，但在城市里找到相对天然的地方是罕见的)”可知，文章开头作者讲述了一种现象，在城市里，人们很难找到野生的自然。故选B。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段的“They surveyed several hundred park-goers, asking them to submit a written summary online of a meaningful interaction they had with nature in the park. The researchers then examined these submissions, coding (编码) experiences into different categories. (他们调查了数百名公园游客，要求他们在网上提交一份书面总结，描述他们在公园里与大自然有意义的互动。然后，研究人员检查了这些提交的信息，将体验分为不同的类别)”可知，研究人员按照公园游客提交的在公园里与大自然互动的活动把游客分类，再根据第四段“Across the 320 submissions, a pattern of categories the researchers call a “nature language” began to emerge. After the coding of all submissions, half a dozen categories were noted most often as important to visitors. (在这320份提交的作品中，一种被研究人员称为“自然语言”的分类模式开始出现。在对所有提交的内容进行编码后，有六个类别被认为对游客最重要)”可知，研究人员对参与者提交的内容进行了分类，以便在游客的总结中找到模式，并确定对游客最重要的自然体验。通过这样做，他们能够创造一种“自然语言”，帮助人们认识并参与对他们来说最满意和最有意义的活动。选项D准确地反映了这一目的。故选D。
10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段内容“Naming each nature experience creates a usable language, which helps people recognize and take part in the activities that are most satisfying and meaningful to them. For example, the experience of walking along the edge of water might be satisfying for a young professional on a weekend hike in the park. Back downtown during a workday, they can enjoy a more domestic form of this interaction by walking along a fountain on their lunch break. (命名每一种自然体验创造了一种可用的语言，这有助于人们认识并参与到对他们来说最满意和最有意义的活动中。例如，沿着水边散步的经历可能会让一个年轻的专业人士在周末去公园徒步旅行时感到满意。在工作日回到市中心，他们可以在午休时沿着喷泉散步，享受一种更居家的互动方式)”可知，本段讲述了自然体验创造一种可用的语言，有助于人们识别并参与对自己来说最满意最有意义的活动，接下来以一个年轻的专业人士参与自然的方式举例说明，去公园时沿着水边散步让他感到满意，回到市中心工作时他可以通过沿着喷泉散步获得满足。因此推知，从第五段的例子中我们可以知道一样的自然体验可以呈现不同的形式。故选C。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““We’re trying to generate a language that helps bring the human-nature interactions back into our daily lives. And for that to happen, we also need to protect nature so that we can interact with it,” said Peter Kahn, a senior author of the study. (“我们正试图创造一种语言，帮助将人类与自然的互动带回我们的日常生活中。要做到这一点，我们还需要保护自然，这样我们才能与它互动，”该研究的资深作者彼得·卡恩说。)”可推断，彼得·卡恩认为在我们与大自然互动之前我们应该先要保护自然。故选B。
【点睛】
D
“Children who spend more time outdoors may have a lower risk of becoming nearsighted, ”new research suggests.
In the study, researchers looked at about 1, 900 schoolchildren. The scientists found that the kids who had been instructed to spend more time outdoors over three years were 23 percent less likely to develop nearsightedness during this time than those who had not been instructed to spend more time outdoors. Moreover, among the kids who did become nearsighted during the study, the degree to which their eyesight worsened was slightly smaller among those who spent more time outdoors.
The researchers selected six schools and required the children, whose average age was 7 at the start of the study, to attend one additional 60-minute class of outdoor activities during each school day for three years. The parents of these children were also encouraged to engage their children in outdoor activities after school, especially during weekends and holidays. The other half of the children, from another six schools, continued their usual activity patterns. After three years, 30.4percent of the kids in the intervention (干预) group had become nearsighted, compared with 38.5percent of the kids in the other group.
“It is not clear exactly why spending more time outside would benefit children’s eyesight, ”the researchers said. However, some research has suggested that the higher levels of light intensity (强度) found outdoors may increase the release of the chemical dopamine (多巴胺) of the eye. In turn, dopamine is known to restrain (抑制) the type of growth in the eye that is associated with nearsightedness.
Based on the new results, the researchers recommend that children spend more time outdoors because of the potential benefits to their eyesight. However, it’s important to protect kids’ skin and eyes from UV (紫外线的) light, which can be damaging.
12. What did the children in the intervention group do during each school day
A. Attend an extra class of outdoor activities.
B. Continue to do their usual activities.
C. Spend one hour in doing eye exercises.
D. Participate in outdoor activities with parents.
13. What can be inferred about the chemical dopamine
A. It can contribute to poor sight. B. It can damage people’s brain.
C. It is beneficial to eyesight. D. It means low levels of light intensity.
14. What may be discussed in the following paragraph
A. How to design outdoor activities for kids.
B. How to prevent kids becoming nearsighted.
C. How to protect kids’ skin and eyes from UV light.
D. How to encourage adults to join in outdoor activities.
15. Which can serve as the best title for the passage
A. The More Time Outdoors, the Better
B. Kids May See Better if They Play Outside
C. All Kids Should Join in Outdoor Activities
D. Researchers Found a Cure for Nearsightedness
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. C 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了一项新的调查研究，实验证明，经常在户外活动的儿童患近视的概率更低。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The researchers selected six schools and required the children, whose average age was 7 at the start of the study, to attend one additional 60-minute class of outdoor activities during each school day for three years.(研究人员选择了六所学校，并要求这些在研究开始时平均年龄为7岁的孩子，在三年的时间里，每天上学时间额外参加一堂60分钟的户外活动课。)”可知，干预组的学生被要求三年内保持每个上学日参加额外的课外活动。故选A。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“In turn, dopamine is known to restrain (抑制) the type of growth in the eye that is associated with nearsightedness.(反过来，多巴胺被认为可以抑制与近视相关的眼睛生长类型。)”可知，多巴胺有利于抑制与近视相关的眼部生长，即多巴胺有利于保护视力。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“However, it’s important to protect kids’ skin and eyes from UV light, which can be damaging.(然而，保护孩子的皮肤和眼睛不受紫外线的伤害是很重要的，因为紫外线是有害的。)”可知，此句引出紫外线对皮肤和视力有害，由此可推断，下一段有可能介绍如何保护孩子们免受紫外线的影响。故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段““Children who spend more time outdoors may have a lower risk of becoming nearsighted, ”new research suggests.(一项新的研究表明：“多在户外活动的孩子患近视的风险更低。”)”可知，本文主要介绍了一项新的调查研究，实验证明，经常在户外活动的儿童患近视的概率更低。B项：Kids May See Better if They Play Outside(孩子在外面玩可能会看得更清楚)是最好的标题。故选B。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
What Teenagers Can Do to Earn More Respect
As teenagers continue to grow and develop into young adults, the transition (过渡) to adulthood has begun. With so many physical and emotional changes going on, certain manners are often forgotten and other adult traits (品质) are not yet accepted as a way of life. ___16___ By doing the following things, you will earn more respect.
___17___
At the very least, clean up after yourself. As a teenager, you are old enough to clean up after yourself. When you make a mess, clean it up. ___18___ Your doing the chores helps to reduce the person’s load who did the chores before. Now that you’re old enough and capable, why shouldn’t you do the household The people doing the chores before will greatly appreciate the help.
Be responsible.
___19___ Whether they are basic things, like brushing your teeth or doing your homework, or being more involved in chores that contribute to the household, simply fulfil your responsibilities in time. When adults know that they can rely on you, their trust and respect for you will increase.
Solve more of your own problems without asking for help.
Instead of taking the easy approach and asking for help, make an effort to solve your problems on your own first. The “easy way” is only easy for you, but it is an extra task for the person from whom you are seeking help. ___20___ Depending on the problem, 15 minutes of effort is usually a good guideline. When you become a good problem solver, you will increase your value to the community.
A. Contribute to the household.
B It will make your life more pleasant.
C. Everyone has certain responsibilities.
D. When speaking to a group, speak loud enough.
E. Seek help only after you have made an honest effort.
F. This includes, but is not limited to, your dishes and your room.
G. By being aware of these manners and traits, you can manage them sooner.
【答案】16. G 17. A 18. F 19. C 20. E
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章给青少年提供一些建议，以赢得更多的尊重。
【16题详解】
根据上文“With so many physical and emotional changes going on, certain manners are often forgotten and other adult traits (品质) are not yet accepted as a way of life.(随着如此多的身体和情感变化，某些礼仪往往被遗忘，其他成年人的特征还没有被接受为一种生活方式)”可知，某些成人的礼仪及品质还未融入青少年的生活，所以只有意识到这些礼仪和品质，才能更好地掌握它们，与G项“By being aware of these manners and traits, you can manage them sooner(通过意识到这些礼貌和特点，你可以更快地管理它们)”表达的含义一致，选项中“manners and traits”呼应上文“certain manners”和“other adult traits”，故选G项。
【17题详解】
根据下文“As a teenager, you are old enough to clean up after yourself. When you make a mess, clean it up(作为一个十几岁的孩子，你已经足够大了，可以自己打扫卫生了。当你弄得一团糟时，就把它清理干净)”和“Your doing the chores helps to reduce the person’s load who did the chores before.(你做家务有助于减轻以前做家务的人的负担)”可知本段主要讲的是要多做家务，与A项“Contribute to the household(为家庭做出贡献)”表达的含义一致，故选A项。
【18题详解】
根据上文“When you make a mess, clean it up(当你弄得一团糟时，就把它清理干净)”可知，此处说的是当你弄得一团糟的时候，就要清理一下，可推理出下文说的是要清理的地方，与F项“This includes, but is not limited to, your dishes and your room(这包括但不限于您的餐具和房间)”表达的含义一致，故选F项。
【19题详解】
根据本段标题“Be responsible(负责任)”以及下文“Whether they are basic things, like brushing your teeth or doing your homework, or being more involved in chores that contribute to the household, simply fulfil your responsibilities in time(无论是基本的事情，比如刷牙或做家庭作业，还是更多地参与有助于家庭的家务，只要及时履行你的责任)”可知，本段主要讲的是要负责任，与C项“Everyone has certain responsibilities(每个人都有一定的责任)”表达的含义一致，故选C项。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Instead of taking the easy approach and asking for help, make an effort to solve your problems on your own first.(与其采取简单的方法寻求帮助，不如先努力自己解决问题)”可知此处上下文说的是要先努力自己解决问题，后寻求帮助，与E项“Seek help only after you have made an honest effort(只有在你做出诚实的努力后才能寻求帮助)”表达的含义一致，故选E项。
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My father was raised in a fatherless home at a time when the family of five struggled to survive, which caused my father to be extremely tightfisted (吝啬) with money. When we children became ___21___that other children got pocket money from their parents, we made a(an) ___22___to ask our father for some. Immediately his face turned stone cold, and he said, “If you’re old enough to ask, you’re old enough to earn.” And we had to seek odd jobs about the neighbourhood.
He didn’t ___23___ his attitude as we grew into adulthood. There was a time when ___24___of us had a car, so we had to ride a bus whenever we came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never met us, ___25___ in bad weather. If someone ___26___ (and my brothers did a lot), he’d say in his ___27___ father-voice. “That’s what your legs are for!”
One spring morning I was on the bus home from ___28___ . Tests and long hours in labs had ___29___ me exhausted. As other students were met at their stops,
I looked silently out of the window. Finally, the bus came to a stop at my destination, and I ____30____ . carrying my suitcase to begin the long journey home.
The row of privet hedge (树篱)came into ____31____ which lined the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. I stopped to put a book in the suitcase. When I stood up, I saw something gray ____32____ a long the top of the hedge toward the house.
It was the top of my father’s head. I ____33____ then, each time I came home, he would stand behind the hedge, watching. ____34____ he knew I had arrived safely. I held back my tears. He did care. ____35____ .
Upon reaching home, I found my father innocently in his chair. ”So! It’s you!” he said, his face lengthening into surprise.
21. A. aware B. certain C. surprised D. excited
22. A. trouble B. suggestion C. attempt D. plan
23. A. strengthen B. soften C. take D. show
24. A. neither B. each C. all D. none
25. A. especially B. only C. even D. once
26. A. refused B. complained C. cried D. intended
27. A. strangest B. lowest C. scariest D. softest
28. A. work B. home C. town D. college
29. A. led B. made C. found D. proved
30. A. stepped off B. went off C. jumped on D. climbed on
31. A. mind B. view C. flower D. leaf
32. A. shining B. flying C. failing D. moving
33. A. supposed B. thought C. imagined D. realized
34. A. since B. after C. until D. though
35. A. after all B. above all C. in advance D. in total
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. D 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者的父亲一直对子女很严厉。向他要零花钱，他不给，让自己挣。长大后，作者回家，他从不出来接。有一次，作者回家时，不经意地发现了父亲的秘密。这时，作者才明白，其实父亲很关心自己，只是他有他自己关心的方式。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我们孩子们知道其他孩子从父母那里得到零钱时，我们试图向父亲要一些钱。A. aware知道的；B. certain必然的；C. surprised吃惊的；D. excited兴奋的。根据下文other children got pocket money from their parents, we made a(n) ___2___ to ask our father for some.可知，我们知道其他孩子有父母给的零花钱。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. trouble麻烦；B. suggestion建议；C. attempt试图；D. plan 计划。 根据下文“ask our father for some”可知，我们尝试向父亲要一些钱。make an attempt to do意为“想做……，企图做…… ”，故选C。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们长大成人后，他的态度也没有软化。A. strengthen加强；B. soften变软；C. take拿；D. show展示。根据下文“we had to ride a bus whenever we came home”可知，我们长大成人以后，父亲的态度还是强硬的，没有“变软”。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查代词词义辨析。句意：有一段时间我们没有任有车，因此无论我们什么时候回家，我们必须乘坐公共汽车。A. neither两者都不；B. each每个；C. all所有，都；D. none没有。根据下文“so we had to ride a bus”可知，此处是指作者家当时都没车，所以选 A、D 项；再由6空后的“and my brothers did a lot”可知，我们是三者以上，因此用none，不用neither。故选D 。
【25题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：虽然公共汽车在离家大约两英里的地方停下来 ，但是甚至天气不好，父亲也从不来接我们。A. especially尤其；B. only只，只是；B. even甚至；D. once曾经。 根据上文“Dad never met us”可知，父亲对作者和哥哥们非常严厉，因此推断甚至不好的天气，父亲也不来接作者和哥哥们。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果有人抱怨（我哥哥们总是这么做），他总是用他让人害怕的父亲的声音说。A. refused拒绝；B. complained抱怨；C. cried哭；D. intended打算。根据上文“Dad never met us”可知，父亲从不接我们，作者和哥哥们难免抱怨。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. strangest最奇怪；B. lowest最低的；C. scariest引起恐惧的，怕人的；D. softest最柔弱的，最轻柔的。由文章可知，作者的父亲很严厉，所以他的声音应该是让人害怕的。 故选C。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一个春天的上午，我坐公共汽车从大学回家。A. work工作；B. home家；C. town城镇；D. college大学。由该空后的“Tests and long hours in labs”可知，作者上了大学，一直待在实验室里。应该选college大学。故填D。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：测试和数小时待在实验室里让我筋疲力尽。A. led带领；B. made制作；C. found发现；D. proved证明。make me exhausted让我精疲力竭。其他选项构不成该搭配。根据前文“Tests and long hours in labs”也可推出，考试和数小时的实验室试验会让人疲惫不堪。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词词组辨析。句意：我下了车，提着我的手提箱开始回家的长途旅行。A. stepped off 下车；B. went off离开；C. jumped on跳上D. climbed on爬上。根据前文“the bus came to a stop at my destination”可知，车到了目的地，作者要下车。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一排女贞树篱映入眼帘，这排树篱排列在爬上山就能到我家的车道两边。A. mind思想；B. view观点；C. flower花；D. leaf树叶。come into view被看见；come into mind记起，想起。根据前文“The row of privet hedge”可知作者走在路上看到了路两边的树篱。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我站起来时，我看到一个黑影沿着树篱回了家。A. shining闪烁；B. flying飞；C. failing失败；D. moving移动。根据下文“It was the top of my father's head.”可知，这个黑影是父亲，因此父亲沿着树篱向家走去。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我“意识到”每次我回家时，他就会站在树篱后一直看到我平安抵达。A. supposed认为；B. thought想；C. imagined想象；D. realized意识到。根据上文可知，作者在回家的路上看到了父亲，这让作者意识到父亲每次回家都会站在树篱后面看着作者。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. since自从；B. after在……后面，C. until直到；D. though虽然。根据前文“he would stand behind the hedge, watching.”可知，父亲看着作者直到作者平安到家。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：毕竟，父亲还是很在意我们的。 A. after all毕竟，别忘了；B. above all最重要的是；C. in advance提前；D. in total全部，一共。根据前文“he would stand behind the hedge, watching.”可知，父亲每次都会躲在树篱后面看着作者直到作者平安到家，因此推断，毕竟父亲也是在乎作者和哥哥的。故选A。
第二节(共10 小题;每小题1.5分，满分15 分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Greenwich Village is a place ___36___ the art people came together, hunting for apartments with north-facing windows and low rents. At the top of a three-story building, Sue and Johnsy had their studio. Unfortunately, with winter ___37___ (approach), Johnsy suffered from Pneumonia and lay on the bed, staring out of the small window and counting backwards: “Ten, nine, eight, seven...”
She got so sick that she believed that when the last leaf fell, she would die. The doctor took Sue aside and told her ___38___ (encourage) Johnsy to think more hopeful thoughts. So Sue took some paper and a pen into Johnsy’s room and began a pen drawing, in ___39___ attempt to raise Johnsy’s spirits. But Johnsy’s mind ___40___ (make) up and she wanted to go sailing down like one of those poor, tired ___41___ (leaf). Sue went to fetch Mr Behrman, a failed painter, to be a model for her drawing. In 40 years, Mr Behrman had been longing to paint a masterpiece. A cold rain was falling, ___42___ (mix) with snow. The next morning there was still one leaf. And another terrible night, it was still there. Johnsy was in bed for a long time, looking at it. Then she saw the life’s energy and wanted to live. With the help of the doctor and Sue, Johnsy was out of danger ___43___ (gradual). But the bad news was ___44___ Mr Behrman died. And they knew the secret that the last leaf was just a painting drawn by Mr Behrman ____45____ that terrible night.
【答案】36. where
37. approaching
38. to encourage
39. an 40. was made
41. leaves 42. mixed
43. gradually
44. that 45. on
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在格林威治村，Johnsy患上了肺炎，她认为自己会在窗外树上最后一片叶子落下时死去。Sue去找贝尔曼先生，让他在树上画了一片不会凋落树叶。Johnsy受到鼓励，最后活了下来。
【36题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：格林威治村是艺术人士聚集的地方，他们寻找朝北窗户、租金低廉的公寓。分析句子可知，空格处单词引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词place，关系词代替先行词在定语从句中作地点状语，表示“在这个地方”，应使用关系副词where引导该从句。故填where。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：不幸的是，随着冬天的临近，琼西患上了肺炎，躺在床上。approach(临近)作with复合结构中宾语补足语，是非谓语动词，与其逻辑主语winter之间是主动关系，用现在分词approaching表主动。故填approaching。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：医生把苏叫到一边，让她鼓励琼西多想想有希望的事情。tell sb. to do sth.是固定搭配，意为“让某人做某事”，用不定式作宾语补足语。故填to encourage。
【39题详解】
考查冠词。句意：苏拿了一些纸和一支笔到琼西房间，开始画画，试图使琼西振作起来的。in an attempt to do...是固定搭配，意为“试图做某事”。故填an。
【40题详解】
考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：但琼西决心已定, 她想象那些可怜的、疲惫的树叶一样落下。分析句子可知，make up是句中谓语动词，与主语Johnsy’s mind之间是被动关系，结合语境可知，讲述过去的事情，应使用一般过去时态，又因主语Johnsy’s mind是单数名词，所以谓语动词也应使用单数形式。综上，谓语应用一般过去时的被动语态，单数形式。故填was made。
【41题详解】
考查名词。句意：但琼西决心已定, 她想象那些可怜的、疲惫的树叶一样落下。“one of+复数名词”是固定短语，意为“……之一”。故填leaves。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：一场冷雨夹杂着雪下着。(mix) with snow作伴随状语，mix(混合，夹杂)是非谓语动词，与其逻辑主语A cold rain之间是被动关系，应用过去分词表示被动。故填mixed。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意：在医生和苏的帮助下，琼西逐渐地脱离了危险。提示词作状语，用副词gradually，意为“逐渐地”。故填gradually。
【44题详解】
考查名词性从句。句意：但坏消息是Behrman先生死了。分析句子结构可知，设空处引导表语从句，从句句意完整，不缺成分，用连词that引导该从句。故填that。
【45题详解】
考查介词。句意：他们知道最后一片叶子只是贝尔曼先生在那个可怕的夜晚画的一幅画的秘密。根据that terrible可知，表示具体某一天的晚上，需用介词on。故填on。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是李华，你校上周举行了“节约粮食、杜绝浪费”的宣传活动，请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.具体内容；
3.活动反响。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右：
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The Anti-food Waste Campaign
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【答案】One possible version:
The Anti-food Waste Campaign
Our school launched an anti-food waste campaign last week to help raise students’ awareness of food waste and the consequences it brings. Lessons were designed and given to educate students to value food and reduce food loss. A follow-up speech contest was held to further promote the idea. All the students took an active part in the campaign and felt like making their contributions. At lunch time, everyone now takes just the proper amount of food and makes an effort to avoid leftovers.
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生写一篇报道，介绍学校上周举行的“节约粮食、杜绝浪费”的宣传活动。
【详解】第一步：审题
体裁：应用文
时态：根据提示，时态主要为一般过去时和一般现在时。
结构：总分法
总分法指把主题句作为总说，把支持句作为分说，并以这种方式安排所写内容。
要求：
1.活动目的；
2.具体内容；
3.活动反响。
第二步:列提纲 （重点词组）
raise students’ awareness of; value food and reduce food loss; further promote the idea; take an active part in; make their contributions; amount of food; make an effor
第三步：连词成句
1. Our school launched an anti-food waste campaign last week to help raise students’ awareness of food waste and the consequences it brings.
2. Lessons were designed and given to educate students to value food and reduce food loss.
3. A follow-up speech contest was held to further promote the idea.
4. All the students took an active part in the campaign and felt like making their contributions.
5. At lunch time, everyone now takes just the proper amount of food and makes an effort to avoid leftovers.
根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。
第四步：连句成篇（衔接词）（供参考）
1.表文章结构顺序：First of all, Firstly/First, Secondly/Second… And then, Finally, In the end, At last
2.表并列补充关系：What is more, Besides, Moreover, Furthermore, In addition As well as, not only…but (also), including,
3.表转折对比关系：However, On the contrary, but, Although +clause(从句), In spite of +n/doing,On the one hand…,On the other hand… Some…,while others…,as for, so…that…
4.表因果关系：Because, As, So, Thus, Therefore, As a result
连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰。
【点睛】[高分句型1]Our school launched an anti-food waste campaign last week to help raise students’ awareness of food waste and the consequences it brings.（用省略关系代词的定语从句）
[高分句型2]Lessons were designed and given to educate students to value food and reduce food loss. （用动词不定式作目的状语）
[高分句型3]All the students took an active part in the campaign and felt like making their contributions.（用动名词作宾语）
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
On a train to Smithville, a man happened to sit down next to a young man no more than 17 years old. Because the boy was tense, the man wondered what could be worrying him. Whatever it was, the boy’s tension was clear.
The boy kept staring out of the window, paying no attention to anyone else on the train. The man opened up a book and started reading. Now and then, he would look up and see the boy’s face pressed against the window. He sensed that the boy was fighting to keep from crying.
Finally, the boy asked the man, “Do you know what time it is And do you know when we are to arrive at Smithville ” The man gave the boy the time. Then the boy told the man the whole story of his life. “Four years ago,” he said, “I did something bad hurting my dad, so bad that I had to run away from home. I couldn’t face my father. So I left without even saying goodbye to him. Since then, I have worked here and there. I never stayed very long in one place. I’ve been pretty lonely. Until finally, I decided that I want to go back to my father and apologized to him.”
The man went on to ask, “Does your father know you’re coming ” And the boy responded, “He knows I’m coming, but I don’t know if he will be there. I sent him a letter. I didn’t know if he would still want me back. I wasn’t sure if he would forgive me. So in my letter, I told him that if he wanted me to come home, he could put a sign on a tree which is a few hundred yards before the railroad station in Smithville. I told him that I would look for a yellow ribbon(丝带)on one of the branches of that tree as the train passes. If there is a yellow ribbon on the tree, then I’ll get off. If not, then I’ll just keep on riding to wherever this train goes.” The two of them were now waiting for Smithville.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Now involved, the man stopped reading and also stared at the window.
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A few moments later, the conductor came along and called out, “Next stop-Smithville.”
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【答案】Paragraph 1:
Now involved, the man stopped reading and also stared at the window. However, after a while, the boy’s face turned pale, seemingly feeling like sitting on pins and needles. The man noticed that and tried to comfort the boy. He said gently, “Don’t worry. Whatever happens, please remember that there is always light behind the clouds.” After hearing his words, the boy turned his head and looked at him. The man added, “I’m a father, too. Parents are always there and never let go of their children.” The boy nodded, eyes full of hope.
Paragraph 2:
A few moments later, the conductor came along and called out, “Next stop---Smithville.” The boy could not move. The man, however, looked as hard as he could. And then he saw it! He shouted so loud that all the people in the train turned around. “It’s there! Look! The tree is covered with yellow ribbons! Not just one there’s a whole bunch!” The father had every reason not to put up a yellow ribbon and yet he did.Only a father whose love is real could blanket the tree with yellow ribbons, each one of them proclaiming reconciliation.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，文章讲述了在开往史密斯维尔的火车上，一个男人注意到一个年青人显得很紧张。男人问年青人怎么了，年青人告诉男人四年前他做了伤害自己父亲的事，选择了离家出走。现在，年青人想回到父亲身边，他写信给父亲，如果父亲能原谅他的话，就在火车站附近的树上系上一条黄丝带。如果看到黄丝带，年青人就会下车。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“这时，这个男人停止了阅读，也盯着窗户。”可知，第一段可描写男人注意到男孩非常焦虑，于是开始安慰男孩。
②由第二段首句内容“过了一会儿，列车员走过来，大声喊道：‘下一站——史密斯维尔。’”可知，第二段可描写史密斯维尔站到了，男孩紧张得不能动弹，这时男人发现了树上挂满了黄丝带。
2.续写线索：男孩感到焦虑——男人安慰男孩——火车即将到站——发现满树的黄丝带
3.词汇激活
行为类
①停止：stop/cease
②注意到，察觉到：notice/observe
③大喊，大叫：shout/cry/yell
情绪类
①温柔地：gently/softly/tenderly
②希望，期盼：hope/expection
【点睛】[高分句型1] Whatever happens, please remember that there is always light behind the clouds.(运用了whatever引导让步状语从句和that引导宾语从句)
[高分句型2] He shouted so loud that all the people in the train turned around.(运用了that引导结果状语从句)
[高分句型3] Only a father whose love is real could blanket the tree with yellow ribbons, each one of them proclaiming reconciliation.(运用了whose引导定语从句和独立主格结构)
听力1～5ABCAB 6~10BACBB 11～15 ABBAC 16～20CBCBC
