2023-2024 学年度高二上学期 英语第三次阶段性测试
满分:120分(无听力)时间:100分钟
考试范围:选必1+选必2(Unit1-Unit3)
第一部分阅读理解(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)
阅读下面阅读理解 A、B、C和D篇, 回答对应选择题。
A
Choosing a university or college
With over 160 universities to choose from in the UK, and limitless courses and study options on offer, you can make your UK university experience as unique as you are.
Understanding rankings
Higher education institutions are ranked each year by a variety of organisations. The QS World University Rankings, for example, focus heavily on research and reputation, but don’t include the quality of teaching or students’ views. The World University Rankings and the Complete University Guide focus more on research strengths and student satisfaction. The People and Planet University League even ranks UK universities on their environmental and ethical performance.
How to apply—undergraduate (本科)
1. Registering with UCAS
First, go to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) website where you can fill in your application form.
Then write your personal statement. This is your chance to stand out from the crowd by explaining why you are interested in the course, the skills you have that make you suitable, and your life experiences and achievements.
Application deadlines
There are four application deadlines throughout the year:
October—for courses at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge or for most courses in medicine
15 January—“on time” deadline for most undergraduate courses
March—for some art and design courses
30 June—late deadline for most undergraduate courses. While you will be able to apply after the January deadline right up until 30 June, it is better to apply early.
2. Receiving an offer
UCAS will contact you with any offers from your chosen universities or colleges. If your offer is “unconditional”, you can relax. Some offers are conditional-usually this means you need to achieve certain results in your current studies or in English language tests.
1. Which would be the best choice if you want to know a university’s overall influence in the world
A. The QS World University Rankings. B. The World University Rankings.
C. The Complete University Guide. D. The People and Planet University League.
2. What should one focus on in a personal statement
A. Previous stories. B. Future expectations.
C. Hobbies and interests. D. Qualifications and strengths.
3. When is one advised to submit his or her application to apply for an undergraduate course
A. In October. B. Before 15 January.
C. In March. D. Before 30 June.
B
Maria Martinez is remembered today as the maker of beautiful pottery (陶器) , Her pottery is in museums all over the world: The pots she made are black with shiny designs on them.
Maria Martinez was a Tewa Native American. She was born around 1887. As a young woman, Maria was known for fine pots she made. Maria and the other village women made pots for their families. They also sold pots to pared to the pots made by the other women, young Maria’s were lovelier. But they were not outstanding. They were not the pots that would make the name Maria Martinez known around the world.
In 1908, some archaeologists came to Maria’s village. They finally found broken bits of pottery. The pots had belonged to a group of Native Americans who had lived there seven hundred years before. These finds changed Maria’s life.
One of the archaeologists showed Maria the pieces of broken pots. They were thinner than the pots Maria was making. They had an odd, shiny black finish (抛光) . He asked Maria if she could make such a pot. Maria said she would try.
Maria’s husband, Julian, helped her. First they had to find a way to make the wall of the pot thinner. Maria knew that the clay (黏土; 陶土) she was using would not work. A thin pot made out of that clay would crack (破裂) when it was fired. Maria ‘mixed different amounts of clay, sand, and. water. At last, she discovered a mix that would not crack.
Maria and Julian then had to find out how the shiny black finish had been made. They discovered that it took two steps. First, Maria began by polishing the dried clay surface of the pot. She used a smooth stone as her polishing tool. It was slow work. Then, when the pot was polished, she placed it in a fire that was built in a certain way. The fire and ashes worked their magic on the pot. Its finish was now shiny and black.
Maria and Julian had discovered the secrets of the early pottery makers. Then Maria produced many pots. Under Maria’s direction, her son and grandson are keeping the old ways alive just as Maria had done before them.
4. What can we learn about Mara from paragraph 2
A. She donated her pots to museums. B. She was good at making lovely pots.
C. She was a world-famous pottery maker. D. She taught other women villagers to make pots.
5. When did the turning point of Maria’s life come
A. When her husband helped her. B. When she met an archaeologist.
C. When a new mix was discovered. D. When broken pottery bits were found.
6. Which was the last step Maria took to create a new shiny pot
A. Polishing the dried surface. B. Gluing the broken pieces.
C. Placing the pot into the fire. D. Mixing clay and other materials.
7. Why is Maria known around the world
A. She discovered a special clay mixture. B. She spent a lifetime making many pots.
C. She passed down the way of making pots. D. She could make pots with a shiny black finish.
C
Sending a thumbs-up can be seen as passive aggressive(冒犯的), according to Gen Z (those born between 1995 and 2009) who say they feel attacked whenever it is used. Whether the chat is informal, between friends or at work the symbol appears to have a very different, ‘rude’ meaning for the younger generation.
A 24-year-old on Reddit summed up the Gen Z argument, saying it is best ‘never used in any situation’ as it is ‘hurtful’. “No one of my age in the office does it, but the Gen X (those born between 1966 and 1980) people always do it. Take me a bit to adjust and get it out of my head that it means they’re mad-at me,” he added. Other young people agreed it is bad form, especially at work where it can make the team appear unfriendly and not easygoing.
“My last workplace had a WhatsApp chat for our team to send information to each other on, and most of the people on there just replied with a thumbs up. I don’t know why but it seemed a little bit hostile to me,” one woman said. One Reddit user also said the thumbs up actually means that “I’ve read your message and have nothing to add and I hope and pray...all the people in this group chat have nothing to say on it too.”
Older workers appear confused by the reaction, saying they use the thumbs up in work-related chats to show “I agree” or “I understood and will follow.”
Part of the issue is that young people tend to use the thumbs-up in jokes. Barry Kennedy, 24, he said he only used it to communicate with older people like his parents or older colleagues. A survey of 2, 000 people conducted by Perspectus Global showed that a majority of people between the ages of 16 and 29 believe that you are “officially old” if you use thumbs-up or heart emoji.
8. Which of the following point is not the Gen Z’s understanding of the emoji thumbs-up
A. Being rude. B. Being agreeable.
C. Being hurtful. D. Being unfriendly.
9. What does the underlined word “hostile” mean in paragraph 3
A. Unfriendly and aggressive. B. Tough and difficult.
C. Unwanted and unacceptable. D. Strange and unusual.
10. Why can’t older workers understand the young’s reaction to the thumbs-up emoji
A. Because of their poor communications kill.
B. Because of their being old with worse memory.
C. Because of their less communicating with the young.
D. Because of their different understanding of the emoji.
11. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. The Thumbs-up Emoji: Rejected by the younger generation
B. The Thumbs-up Emoji: Highly Welcomed by Old People
C. The Thumbs-up Emoji: A Sign of Generation Gap
D. The Thumbs-up Emoji: A Sign of Being Aggressive
D
Faced with changing product prices and pressure to be more efficient and environmentally friendly, farmer Jumie Butler is trying out a new worker on his 450-acre farm in England’s Hampshire countryside.
Carefully inspecting Butler’s winter crops for weeds (杂草) and pests, the laborer doesn’t complain or even sweat. That’s because it’s a four-wheeled robot named “Tom” that uses GPS, artificial intelligence (AI) and smartphone technology to digitally map the field.
Tom’s creator is the Small Robot Company. It works to transform production in an industry that is under economic stress. due to market pressures to keep. food. cheap, a rising global population and the uncertainties of climate change. Most robots are still only being tested, but they give an idea how automation (自动化) will spread into rural areas.
“If we can keep our costs to an absolute minimum by being on the leading edge of technologies as one method of doing that, then that’s a really, really good thing,” said Butler, one of the 20 British farmers that are enlisted in a year-long trial.
This year, the economy will start trials for two more robots, Dick and Harry. Dick will deliver fertilizer directly to soil around roots, instead of wasteful spraying (喷洒). Harry will put seeds into the earth at the same depth and spacing.
The aim is to cut down a great deal on fertilizer and pesticide (杀虫剂) use to lower costs and increase profits for struggling farmers. As such, it not only helps economically, but it also lowers the environmental effect of farming.
“What we’re doing is something that people can’t do,” said Ben Scott-Robinson, co-founder of the Small Robot Company. “It’s not physically possible for a farmer to go round and check each individual plant and then treat that plant individually. That’s only possible when you have something as tireless as a robot and as focused and accurate as AI to be able to achieve that.”
12. What does the robot Tom do on Jamie Butler’s farm
A. It puts seeds into the earth. B. It makes a map of the field digitally.
C. It delivers fertilizer to soil around roots. D. It tells the difference between wheat and weeds.
13. The underlined word “enlisted” in the fourth paragraph can possibly be replaced by “________”.
A. focused B. interested C. investing D. participating
14. What is Ben Scott-Robinson’s attitude towards the use of robots in farming
A. Skeptical. B. Favorable. C. Cautious. D. Disapproving.
15. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text
A. The exact appearance of the robot Tom. B. The work of the Small Robot Company.
C. The advantages of using robots in farming D. The reasons for increasing automation in farming.
第二节(共5小题,每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项.
With the rapid development of science and technology, we don’t know how different our life will be in the future. ___16___.
At first we think about human relationships. In the year 2050, we will use computers almost every day. We will be making new friends through the Internet — even our husbands or wives will be met in this way. ___17___. On the other hand, our relationship with people won’t be as important as they are today — we will feel a little lonely.
Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050. For example, they will be used by the children at school to make their learning easier. In addition, there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the housework for us.
___18___ . Traveling to other planets or to the moon will also be available for everyone. Means of transport will, of course, change, too. We will be using solar-powered cars, which will be much more environmentally friendly.
We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more polluted environment. But it isn’t true. ___19___. And, scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases, like cancer or AIDS. Therefore, our surroundings as well as health will be in a better condition.
Although we can’t predict the exact changes which will be made in the world, we often think about them. We worry about our and our children’s future; we have expectations, hopes as well as fears. But I think we should be rather confident about our future. ___20___.
A. However, we are convinced of the following
B. We should be happy and believe good things will happen
C. We will pay more attention to protecting the environment
D. We can only imagine it
E. Spending holidays will also be completely different
F. It will be much faster and easier for us
G. Our environment will be more polluted
第二部分语言知识运用(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.
Three-month-old Tony Hudgell had both legs cut off due to the neglect from his parents and was deserted by them.
Luckily, he was____21____by a loving lady, Paula Hudgell. He received both his ____22____legs in February, 2020. His fierce____23____and family support have brought him through very difficult years and made this very confident and bright young boy what he is today.
In 2020, five-year-old Tony set a ____24____ to walk 10 kilometers in June to raise money for the hospital that saved his life. His fund-raising (募捐) walking seemed to have been____25____ by a British veteran (老兵) who walked around his garden 100____26____to raise 33 million pounds. For Tony, the June walking was really ____27____, but it felt really good to have it completed. It was ____28____to think that just three and a half weeks before he could____29____take a few steps. He had_____30_____set a goal of 500 pounds but kept increasing it as support_____31_____. Now he raised a donation of 1.6 million by walking 10 kilometers on his prosthetic (假体的) legs.
The hospital has_____32_____ the boy for his actions. “Paula has been giving us Tony’s regular _____33_____and we’ve been amazed at his progress,” said Garoline Gormley, associate director of fund-raising at the hospital. “His strength and the _____34_____of everyone who had donated will make such an incredible _____35_____. He has made everyone at the hospital so proud.”
21. A. admired B. cured C. adopted D. praised
22. A. broken B. artificial C. normal D. disabled
23. A. determination B. intelligence C. talent D. curiosity
24. A. rule B. record C. date D. target
25. A. inspired B. appealed C. beaten D. convinced
26. A. seconds B. months C. steps D. circles
27 A. thrilling B. challenging C. crazy D. easy-going
28. A. unavoidable B. unacceptable C. unbelievable D. unchallengeable
29. A. especially B. usually C. actually D. barely
30. A. initially B. eventually C. briefly D. clearly
31. A. came across B. rolled in C. turned down D. faded away
32 A. noticed B. rewarded C. thanked D. saved
33. A. surprises B. outcomes C. contributions D. updates
34. A. experience B. influence C. generosity D. appreciation
35. A. difference B. commitment C. sacrifice D. breakthrough
第二节单句语法填空(共10小题; 每小题15分, 满分15分)
36. It was the professor rather than his two________(assist) was to blame for what had happened. (所给词的适当形式填空)
37. Learning different languages makes you look ________ (incredible) good when you are in foreign country. (所给词的适当形式填空)
38. It is our will to require strong, determined and________(commit) leadership. (所给词的适当形式填空)
39. While shopping, people sometimes can’t help being persuaded ________ buying something they don’t really need. (用适当的词填空)
40. ________ (expose) to the English context is of great benefit to your English improvement. (所给词适当形式填空)
41. At 9 o’clock tomorrow morning, I as well as Tom ________ (make) a presentation about environmental protection in our school lecture hall. (所给词的适当形式填空)
42. The students are occupied with their study, all of________ wish to be admitted into top universities. (用适当的词填空)
43. There is much debate nowadays as to________ makes up a healthy and balanced eating diet. (用适当的词填空)
44. It is uncertain ________ he can come to Jenny’s birthday party or not. (用适当的词填空)
45. The reason for which Tom was not present at the today’s conference was________ his mother suffered from a severe heart attack yesterday. (用适当的词填空)
第三部分 写作
第一节应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假定你是高二学生李华, 你的外国朋友Peter对中国美食特别感兴趣, 他准备向他的班级同学介绍中国美食, 发来邮件询问有关信息。请你给他写一封回信, 内容包括:
1. 中国美食菜系简介;
2推荐一道某种菜系的美食并说明理由。
注意: 1. 字数80词左右; 2. 为使行文完整, 可以适当补充细节。提示词: 菜肴cuisine
Dear Peter,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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，使之构成一篇完整短文。
On the first day of high school after moving to St. Louis, Missouri this summer, I was really nervous. I had decided the night before that I would be much happier if I made friends that were so-called “popular”. I bought a new outfit (套装) regardless of the high price just so the first day would be perfect.
Scared, yet anxious, I walked up the stairs to the front door. My first class was math, but where was that I was standing in the hall looking confused, when a short, blond girl wearing glasses came up and asked, “Are you new You look lost. I’ll help you find your class. My name is Diane. What’s yours ” Even though she seemed a bit strange, definitely not the kind of person I wanted to be associated with, I decided to answer her anyway. I was, after all, lost.
When we reached my room she said, “Well, here you are. It was nice meeting you. I hope your day goes all right.” I said thanks and waved good-bye.
Once inside the classroom, I saw a guy in the middle of the class who was wearing a letter jacket. A group of people crowded around him. I decided this guy was popular. He was talking about wild and crazy things he had done in the summer. A few minutes later, the teacher came in and told everyone to find a seat. I managed to get one right next to the guy. I said, “Hi, my name is April and I’m new here.” He said, “Hi, I’m Johnny.”
That lass dragged on and on Finally the bell rang. I turned to him and asked, “I’m not sure where my next class is. Could you help me find it ” “No!” he said, turned back to his friends, and walked out of the classroom. As they were walking out I heard him say, “Did you guys see that the new girl trying to get into our group That outfit was way too strange.”
注意：1. 续写词数150左右；2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
They all laughed and some of them turned around and stared at me.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The next day before class started, someone came up behind me and said, “Hi, again. How was your first day ”
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2023-2024 学年度高二上学期 英语第三次阶段性测试
满分:120分(无听力)时间:100分钟
考试范围:选必1+选必2(Unit1-Unit3)
第一部分阅读理解(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)
阅读下面阅读理解 A、B、C和D篇, 回答对应选择题。
A
Choosing a university or college
With over 160 universities to choose from in the UK, and limitless courses and study options on offer, you can make your UK university experience as unique as you are.
Understanding rankings
Higher education institutions are ranked each year by a variety of organisations. The QS World University Rankings, for example, focus heavily on research and reputation, but don’t include the quality of teaching or students’ views. The World University Rankings and the Complete University Guide focus more on research strengths and student satisfaction. The People and Planet University League even ranks UK universities on their environmental and ethical performance.
How to apply—undergraduate (本科)
1. Registering with UCAS
First, go to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) website where you can fill in your application form.
Then write your personal statement. This is your chance to stand out from the crowd by explaining why you are interested in the course, the skills you have that make you suitable, and your life experiences and achievements.
Application deadlines
There are four application deadlines throughout the year:
October—for courses at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine
15 January—“on time” deadline for most undergraduate courses
March—for some art and design courses
30 June—late deadline for most undergraduate courses. While you will be able to apply after the January deadline right up until 30 June, it is better to apply early.
2. Receiving an offer
UCAS will contact you with any offers from your chosen universities or colleges. If your offer is “unconditional”, you can relax. Some offers are conditional-usually this means you need to achieve certain results in your current studies or in English language tests.
1. Which would be the best choice if you want to know a university’s overall influence in the world
A. The QS World University Rankings. B. The World University Rankings.
C. The Complete University Guide. D. The People and Planet University League.
2. What should one focus on in a personal statement
A. Previous stories. B. Future expectations.
C. Hobbies and interests. D. Qualifications and strengths.
3. When is one advised to submit his or her application to apply for an undergraduate course
A. In October. B. Before 15 January.
C. In March. D. Before 30 June.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了申请英国大学本科课程的基本步骤。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据小标题Understanding rankings下的段落中“The QS World University Rankings, for example, focus heavily on research and reputation, but don’t include the quality of teaching or students’ views. The World University Rankings and the Complete University Guide focus more on research strengths and student satisfaction. The People and Planet University League even ranks UK universities on their environmental and ethical performance.(例如，QS世界大学排名非常关注研究和声誉，但不包括教学质量或学生观点。世界大学排名和完整的大学指南更关注研究优势和学生满意度。人类与地球大学联盟甚至对英国大学的环境和道德表现进行了排名)”可知，在四个大学排行榜中，The QS World University Rankings侧重于每所大学在世界上的声誉，也就是知名度和影响力。故A项正确。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Registering with UCAS下的段落中“Then write your personal statement. This is your chance to stand out from the crowd by explaining why you are interested in the course, the skills you have that make you suitable, and your life experiences and achievements.(然后写你的个人陈述。这是你从人群中脱颖而出的机会，你可以解释为什么你对这门课程感兴趣，你拥有的技能使你适合这门课程，以及你的生活经历和成就)”可知，个人陈述的主要作用是让自己脱颖而出，也就是应该重点强调个人的资格和优势。A项中的个人经历和故事也可以涉及，但不是重点。故D项正确。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Application deadlines下的段落中“15 January—“on time” deadline for most undergraduate courses(1月15日——大多数本科课程的“准时”截止日期)”可知，文章推荐的本科课程申请的提交日期是1月15号前。故B项正确。
B
Maria Martinez is remembered today as the maker of beautiful pottery (陶器) , Her pottery is in museums all over the world: The pots she made are black with shiny designs on them.
Maria Martinez was a Tewa Native American. She was born around 1887. As a young woman, Maria was known for fine pots she made. Maria and the other village women made pots for their families. They also sold pots to pared to the pots made by the other women, young Maria’s were lovelier. But they were not outstanding. They were not the pots that would make the name Maria Martinez known around the world.
In 1908, some archaeologists came to Maria’s village. They finally found broken bits of pottery. The pots had belonged to a group of Native Americans who had lived there seven hundred years before. These finds changed Maria’s life.
One of the archaeologists showed Maria the pieces of broken pots. They were thinner than the pots Maria was making. They had an odd, shiny black finish (抛光) . He asked Maria if she could make such a pot. Maria said she would try.
Maria’s husband, Julian, helped her. First they had to find a way to make the wall of the pot thinner. Maria knew that the clay (黏土; 陶土) she was using would not work. A thin pot made out of that clay would crack (破裂) when it was fired. Maria ‘mixed different amounts of clay, sand, and. water. At last, she discovered a mix that would not crack.
Maria and Julian then had to find out how the shiny black finish had been made. They discovered that it took two steps. First, Maria began by polishing the dried clay surface of the pot. She used a smooth stone as her polishing tool. It was slow work. Then, when the pot was polished, she placed it in a fire that was built in a certain way. The fire and ashes worked their magic on the pot. Its finish was now shiny and black.
Maria and Julian had discovered the secrets of the early pottery makers. Then Maria produced many pots. Under Maria’s direction, her son and grandson are keeping the old ways alive just as Maria had done before them.
4. What can we learn about Mara from paragraph 2
A. She donated her pots to museums. B. She was good at making lovely pots.
C. She was a world-famous pottery maker. D. She taught other women villagers to make pots.
5. When did the turning point of Maria’s life come
A. When her husband helped her. B. When she met an archaeologist.
C. When a new mix was discovered. D. When broken pottery bits were found.
6. Which was the last step Maria took to create a new shiny pot
A. Polishing the dried surface. B. Gluing the broken pieces.
C. Placing the pot into the fire. D. Mixing clay and other materials.
7. Why is Maria known around the world
A. She discovered a special clay mixture. B. She spent a lifetime making many pots.
C. She passed down the way of making pots. D. She could make pots with a shiny black finish.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了美国陶瓷家玛丽亚·马丁内斯的故事。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段第二句话到最后一句话“As a young woman, Maria was known for fine pots she made. Maria and the other village women made pots for their families. They also sold pots to pared to the pots made by the other women, young Maria’s were lovelier. But they were not outstanding. They were not the pots that would make the name Maria Martinez known around the world.(年轻时，玛丽亚以制作精美的陶罐而闻名。玛丽亚和其他村里的妇女为她们的家人做陶罐。他们还向游客出售。与其他女人做的陶罐相比，年轻的玛丽亚的陶罐更可爱。但他们并不出色。它们并不是让玛丽亚·马丁内斯这个名字闻名世界的陶罐)”可知，与其他女人做的陶罐相比，年轻的玛丽亚做的更加可爱。由此可推知，玛丽亚更擅长做可爱的陶罐。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“In 1908, some archaeologists came to Maria’s village. They finally found broken bits of pottery. The pots had belonged to a group of Native Americans who had lived there seven hundred years before. These finds changed Maria’s life.(1908年，一些考古学家来到玛丽亚的村庄。他们终于找到了碎陶片。这些罐子属于七百年前居住在那里的一群美洲原住民。这些发现改变了玛丽亚的生活)”可知，当考古学家在玛丽亚的村庄发现了七百年前的一些碎陶片，正是这些发现改变了玛丽亚的生活。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段倒数后三句话“Then, when the pot was polished, she placed it in a fire that was built in a certain way. The fire and ashes worked their magic on the pot. Its finish was now shiny and black.(然后，当锅被抛光时，她把它放在一个以某种方式建造的火里。火和灰烬在锅上施展了魔法。它的表面现在又亮又黑)”可知，将做好的陶器在火上烤制是最后一个步骤。故选C。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Maria Martinez is remembered today as the maker of beautiful pottery( 陶器), Her pottery is in museums all over the world: The pots she made are black with shiny designs on them.(玛丽亚·马丁内斯今天被人们铭记为美丽陶器的创造者。她的陶器在世界各地的博物馆中都有：她制作的罐子是黑色的，上面有闪亮的图案)”，倒数第二段第一句话“Maria and Julian then had to find out how the shiny black finish had been made. (玛丽亚和朱利安随后不得不找出这种闪亮的黑色饰面是如何制作的)”以及最后一段第一句话“ Maria and Julian had discovered the secrets of the early pottery makers. (玛丽亚和朱利安发现了早期制陶者的秘密)”可知，玛丽亚因为能够制作出表面有光泽的黑色罐子而闻名世界。故选D。
C
Sending a thumbs-up can be seen as passive aggressive(冒犯的), according to Gen Z (those born between 1995 and 2009) who say they feel attacked whenever it is used. Whether the chat is informal, between friends or at work the symbol appears to have a very different, ‘rude’ meaning for the younger generation.
A 24-year-old on Reddit summed up the Gen Z argument, saying it is best ‘never used in any situation’ as it is ‘hurtful’. “No one of my age in the office does it, but the Gen X (those born between 1966 and 1980) people always do it. Take me a bit to adjust and get it out of my head that it means they’re mad-at me,” he added. Other young people agreed it is bad form, especially at work where it can make the team appear unfriendly and not easygoing.
“My last workplace had a WhatsApp chat for our team to send information to each other on, and most of the people on there just replied with a thumbs up. I don’t know why but it seemed a little bit hostile to me,” one woman said. One Reddit user also said the thumbs up actually means that “I’ve read your message and have nothing to add and I hope and pray...all the people in this group chat have nothing to say on it too.”
Older workers appear confused by the reaction, saying they use the thumbs up in work-related chats to show “I agree” or “I understood and will follow.”
Part of the issue is that young people tend to use the thumbs-up in jokes. Barry Kennedy, 24, he said he only used it to communicate with older people like his parents or older colleagues. A survey of 2, 000 people conducted by Perspectus Global showed that a majority of people between the ages of 16 and 29 believe that you are “officially old” if you use thumbs-up or heart emoji.
8. Which of the following point is not the Gen Z’s understanding of the emoji thumbs-up
A. Being rude. B. Being agreeable.
C. Being hurtful. D. Being unfriendly.
9. What does the underlined word “hostile” mean in paragraph 3
A. Unfriendly and aggressive. B. Tough and difficult.
C. Unwanted and unacceptable. D. Strange and unusual.
10. Why can’t older workers understand the young’s reaction to the thumbs-up emoji
A. Because of their poor communications kill.
B. Because of their being old with worse memory.
C. Because of their less communicating with the young.
D. Because of their different understanding of the emoji.
11. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. The Thumbs-up Emoji: Rejected by the younger generation
B. The Thumbs-up Emoji: Highly Welcomed by Old People
C. The Thumbs-up Emoji: A Sign of Generation Gap
D The Thumbs-up Emoji: A Sign of Being Aggressive
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲年轻人和老一代对竖大拇指表情符号不同的理解以及原因分析。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第一段“Sending a thumbs-up can be seen as passive aggressive(冒犯的), according to Gen Z (those born between 1995 and 2009) who say they feel attacked whenever it is used. Whether the chat is informal, between friends or at work the symbol appears to have a very different, ‘rude’ meaning for the younger generation.(Z世代（1995年至2009年出生的人）表示，竖起大拇指可以被视为被动攻击，他们表示，每当使用大拇指时，他们都会感到受到攻击。无论是非正式的聊天、朋友之间的聊天还是在工作中的聊天，这个符号对年轻一代来说都有着截然不同的‘粗鲁’含义。)”、第二段“A 24-year-old on Reddit summed up the Gen Z argument, saying it is best ‘never used in any situation’ as it is ‘hurtful’. (Reddit上一位24岁的年轻人总结了Z世代的论点，称它最好‘在任何情况下都不要使用’，因为它‘伤人’。)”以及第二段“Other young people agreed it is bad form, especially at work where it can make the team appear unfriendly and not easygoing.(其他年轻人也认为这是一种糟糕的状态，尤其是在工作中，这会让团队显得不友好和不随和。)”可知，竖大拇指对Z世代来说是粗鲁、伤害和不友善的行为。故选B项。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。由第二段“Other young people agreed it is bad form, especially at work where it can make the team appear unfriendly and not easygoing.(其他年轻人也认为这是一种糟糕的状态，尤其是在工作中，这会让团队显得不友好和不随和。)”以及第三段“My last workplace had a WhatsApp chat for our team to send information to each other on, and most of the people on there just replied with a thumbs up. I don’t know why but it seemed a little bit hostile to me(我上一个工作场所有一个WhatsApp聊天，我们的团队可以在上面互相发送信息，那里的大多数人只是竖起大拇指回复。我不知道为什么，但这似乎对我有点 )”可知，hostile应代指前面“unfriendly and not easygoing”，表示“有敌意的”。故选A项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第四段“Older workers appear confused by the reaction, saying they use the thumbs up in work-related chats to show‘I agree’ or ‘I understood and will follow.’(年长的员工似乎对这种反应感到困惑，他们说他们在与工作相关的聊天中竖起大拇指表示‘我同意’或‘我理解并会遵守’)”可知，老一辈对竖大拇指的理解和年轻人不一样，所以导致他们无法理解年轻人的反应。故选D项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。由文章最后一段“Part of the issue is that young people tend to use the thumbs-up in jokes. Barry Kennedy, 24, he said he only used it to communicate with older people like his parents or older colleagues. A survey of 2, 000 people conducted by Perspectus Global showed that a majority of people between the ages of 16 and 29 believe that you are ‘officially old’ if you use thumbs-up or heart emoji.(问题的一部分在于，年轻人在开玩笑时往往会竖起大拇指。24岁的巴里·肯尼迪（Barry Kennedy）说，他只用它与父母或年长同事等老年人交流。Perspectus Global对2000人进行的一项调查显示，大多数年龄在16岁至29岁之间的人认为，如果你使用拇指向上或心形表情符号，你就‘正式变老了’。)”以及上文可知，文章主要讲年轻人和老一代对竖大拇指表情符号不同的理解。而C项The Thumbs-up Emoji: A Sign of Generation Gap(竖起大拇指的表情符号：代沟的标志)，符合文意。故选C项。
D
Faced with changing product prices and pressure to be more efficient and environmentally friendly, farmer Jumie Butler is trying out a new worker on his 450-acre farm in England’s Hampshire countryside.
Carefully inspecting Butler’s winter crops for weeds (杂草) and pests, the laborer doesn’t complain or even sweat. That’s because it’s a four-wheeled robot named “Tom” that uses GPS, artificial intelligence (AI) and smartphone technology to digitally map the field.
Tom’s creator is the Small Robot Company. It works to transform production in an industry that is under economic stress. due to market pressures to keep. food. cheap, a rising global population and the uncertainties of climate change. Most robots are still only being tested, but they give an idea how automation (自动化) will spread into rural areas.
“If we can keep our costs to an absolute minimum by being on the leading edge of technologies as one method of doing that, then that’s a really, really good thing,” said Butler, one of the 20 British farmers that are enlisted in a year-long trial.
This year, the economy will start trials for two more robots, Dick and Harry. Dick will deliver fertilizer directly to soil around roots, instead of wasteful spraying (喷洒). Harry will put seeds into the earth at the same depth and spacing.
The aim is to cut down a great deal on fertilizer and pesticide (杀虫剂) use to lower costs and increase profits for struggling farmers. As such, it not only helps economically, but it also lowers the environmental effect of farming.
“What we’re doing is something that people can’t do,” said Ben Scott-Robinson, co-founder of the Small Robot Company. “It’s not physically possible for a farmer to go round and check each individual plant and then treat that plant individually. That’s only possible when you have something as tireless as a robot and as focused and accurate as AI to be able to achieve that.”
12. What does the robot Tom do on Jamie Butler’s farm
A. It puts seeds into the earth. B. It makes a map of the field digitally.
C. It delivers fertilizer to soil around roots. D. It tells the difference between wheat and weeds.
13. The underlined word “enlisted” in the fourth paragraph can possibly be replaced by “________”.
A. focused B. interested C. investing D. participating
14. What is Ben Scott-Robinson’s attitude towards the use of robots in farming
A. Skeptical. B. Favorable. C. Cautious. D. Disapproving.
15. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text
A. The exact appearance of the robot Tom. B. The work of the Small Robot Company.
C. The advantages of using robots in farming D. The reasons for increasing automation in farming.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了英国一家名为Small Robot Company的公司开发的农业机器人Tom在汉普郡农场进行试验的情况。文章介绍了Tom的工作原理、研发背景以及与其他机器人的区别，同时也提到了机器人对于降低成本和减少环境污染的影响。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“That’s because it’s a four-wheeled robot named “Tom” that uses GPS, artificial intelligence (AI) and smartphone technology to digitally map the field.(这是因为这是一个名为“汤姆”的四轮机器人，它使用GPS、人工智能(AI)和智能手机技术来绘制田地的数字地图)”可知，机器人汤姆在杰米·巴特勒的农场里绘制数字地图。故选B项。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句““If we can keep our costs to an absolute minimum by being on the leading edge of technologies as one method of doing that, then that’s a really, really good thing,” said Butler, one of the 20 British farmers that are enlisted in a year-long trial.(巴特勒是enlisted为期一年的试验的20名英国农民之一，他说：“如果我们能通过走在技术的前沿，把成本降到最低，那将是一件非常非常好的事情。”)”中“in a year-long trial”可推知，巴特勒是“参加”实验的人员之一，所以划线词are enlisted in意为“参加”，与are participating in(参加)同义。故选D项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中Ben Scott-Robinson的话“What we’re doing is something that people can’t do, (我们所做的是别人做不到的)”和“It’s not physically possible for a farmer to go round and check each individual plant and then treat that plant individually. That’s only possible when you have something as tireless as a robot and as focused and accurate as Al to be able to achieve that.(从物理上讲，农民不可能去检查每一棵植物，然后单独对待它。只有当你拥有像机器人一样不知疲倦、像人工智能一样专注和准确的东西时，才有可能做到这一点)”可推知，Ben Scott-Robinson对在农业中使用机器人持支持态度。故选B项。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Tom’s creator is the Small Robot Company. It works to transform production in an industry that is under economic stress.(汤姆的创造者是小型机器人公司。它致力于改变一个处于经济压力下的行业的生产方式)”可知，文章谈到小型机器人公司的工作；根据倒数第二段中“As such, it not only helps economically, but it also lowers the environmental effect of farming.(因此，它不仅在经济上有帮助，而且还降低了农业对环境的影响)”可知，文中谈到了在农业中使用机器人的好处；根据最后一段中“It’s not physically possible for a farmer to go round and check each individual plant and then treat that plant individually. That’s only possible when you have something as tireless as a robot and as focused and accurate as Al to be able to achieve that.(从物理上讲，农民不可能去检查每一棵植物，然后单独对待它。只有当你拥有像机器人一样不知疲倦、像人工智能一样专注和准确的东西时，才有可能做到这一点)”可知，文中提到了增加农业自动化的原因。综上，“机器人汤姆的确切外观”是文中没有提及的。故选A项。
第二节(共5小题,每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项.
With the rapid development of science and technology, we don’t know how different our life will be in the future. ___16___.
At first we think about human relationships. In the year 2050, we will use computers almost every day. We will be making new friends through the Internet — even our husbands or wives will be met in this way. ___17___. On the other hand, our relationship with people won’t be as important as they are today — we will feel a little lonely.
Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050. For example, they will be used by the children at school to make their learning easier. In addition, there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the housework for us.
___18___ . Traveling to other planets or to the moon will also be available for everyone. Means of transport will, of course, change, too. We will be using solar-powered cars, which will be much more environmentally friendly.
We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more polluted environment. But it isn’t true. ___19___. And, scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases, like cancer or AIDS. Therefore, our surroundings as well as health will be in a better condition.
Although we can’t predict the exact changes which will be made in the world, we often think about them. We worry about our and our children’s future; we have expectations, hopes as well as fears. But I think we should be rather confident about our future. ___20___.
A. However, we are convinced of the following
B. We should be happy and believe good things will happen
C. We will pay more attention to protecting the environment
D. We can only imagine it
E. Spending holidays will also be completely different
F. It will be much faster and easier for us
G. Our environment will be more polluted
【答案】16 D 17. F 18. E 19. C 20. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文作者对未来2050年的生活状况进行了合理想象，讲述了科学技术在人际关系、交通工具、健康和环保等方面给人们生活带来的变化。
【16题详解】
根据上文“With the rapid development of science and technology, we don’t know how different our life will be in the future.(随着科学技术的快速发展，我们不知道我们未来的生活会有多么不同)”可知，上文提到未来的生活会有多么不同，可见只能想象未来的生活。故D选项“我们只能想象”符合语境，故选D。
【17题详解】
根据上文“At first we think about human relationships. In the year 2050, we will use computers almost every day. We will be making new friends through the Internet — even our husbands or wives will be met in this way.(首先我们想到的是人际关系。在2050年，我们将几乎每天都使用电脑。我们将通过互联网结交新朋友，甚至我们的丈夫或妻子也会通过这种方式认识)”可知，前文讲述互联网在未来人际交往中的广泛应用。由此可知，互联网使得人际关系更加快捷便利。故F选项“这对我们来说将会更快和更容易”符合语境，故选F。
【18题详解】
根据后文“Traveling to other planets or to the moon will also be available for everyone. Means of transport will, of course, change, too. We will be using solar-powered cars, which will be much more environmentally friendly.(每个人都可以去其他星球或月球旅行。当然，交通工具也会发生变化。我们将使用太阳能汽车，这将更加环保)”可知，本段所讲的是关于未来的旅行。故E选项“度假也会完全不同”符合语境，故选E。
【19题详解】
根据上文“We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more polluted environment. But it isn’t true.(我们可以预见，更快的技术进步会导致更严重的环境污染。但这不是真的)”以及后文“And, scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases, like cancer or AIDS. Therefore, our surroundings as well as health will be in a better condition.(而且，科学家可能会找到许多危险疾病的治疗方法，如癌症或艾滋病。因此，我们的环境和健康将在一个更好的条件)”可知，本段讲述的是关于未来的污染问题。根据前面“a more polluted environment”和“But it isn’t true”可知，我们未来更加关注环保。故C选项“我们将更加重视环境保护”符合语境，故选C。
【20题详解】
根据上文“But I think we should be rather confident about our future.(但我认为我们应该对未来充满信心)”可知，上文提到要对未来充满信心，本句为本段最后一句，应承接上文具体说明如何充满信心，故B选项“我们应该开心，相信好事会发生”符合语境，故选B。
第二部分语言知识运用(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.
Three-month-old Tony Hudgell had both legs cut off due to the neglect from his parents and was deserted by them.
Luckily, he was____21____by a loving lady, Paula Hudgell. He received both his ____22____legs in February, 2020. His fierce____23____and family support have brought him through very difficult years and made this very confident and bright young boy what he is today.
In 2020, five-year-old Tony set a ____24____ to walk 10 kilometers in June to raise money for the hospital that saved his life. His fund-raising (募捐) walking seemed to have been____25____ by a British veteran (老兵) who walked around his garden 100____26____to raise 33 million pounds. For Tony, the June walking was really ____27____, but it felt really good to have it completed. It was ____28____to think that just three and a half weeks before he could____29____take a few steps. He had_____30_____set a goal of 500 pounds but kept increasing it as support_____31_____. Now he raised a donation of 1.6 million by walking 10 kilometers on his prosthetic (假体的) legs.
The hospital has_____32_____ the boy for his actions. “Paula has been giving us Tony’s regular _____33_____and we’ve been amazed at his progress,” said Garoline Gormley, associate director of fund-raising at the hospital. “His strength and the _____34_____of everyone who had donated will make such an incredible _____35_____. He has made everyone at the hospital so proud.”
21. A. admired B. cured C. adopted D. praised
22. A. broken B. artificial C. normal D. disabled
23. A. determination B. intelligence C. talent D. curiosity
24. A. rule B. record C. date D. target
25. A. inspired B. appealed C. beaten D. convinced
26. A. seconds B. months C. steps D. circles
27. A. thrilling B. challenging C. crazy D. easy-going
28. A. unavoidable B. unacceptable C. unbelievable D. unchallengeable
29. A. especially B. usually C. actually D. barely
30. A. initially B. eventually C. briefly D. clearly
31. A. came across B. rolled in C. turned down D. faded away
32. A. noticed B. rewarded C. thanked D. saved
33. A. surprises B. outcomes C. contributions D. updates
34. A. experience B. influence C. generosity D. appreciation
35. A. difference B. commitment C. sacrifice D. breakthrough
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了三个月大的Tony Hudgell因父母疏忽而失去双腿并被遗弃，被Paula Hudgell收养。Tony在五岁时以假肢完成了10公里的募捐步行，筹得160万英镑善款用于资助拯救他生命的医院。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，他被一位可爱的女士Paula Hudgell收养了。A. admired羡慕；B. cured治愈；C. adopted收养；D. praised称赞。根据上文“was deserted”和“Luckily”可推知，Tony被父母遗弃，但幸运地被Paula Hudgell女士收养。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他在2020年2月接受了两条假肢。A. broken破碎的；B. artificial人造的，假的；C. normal正常的；D. disabled残疾的。根据上文“Three-month-old Tony Hudgell had both legs cut off”和下文“Now he raised a donation of 1.6 million by walking 10 kilometers on his prosthetic (假体的) legs.”可知，Tony被截肢，然后配了假肢。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他坚定的决心和家人的支持使他度过了非常困难的岁月，并使这个非常自信和聪明的小男孩成为今天的他。A. determination决心；B. intelligence智力；C. talent天赋；D. curiosity好奇心。根据下文“through very difficult years”可推知，渡过非常困难的岁月离不开他自己坚定的决心。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：2020年，5岁的托尼设定了一个目标，在6月份步行10公里，为拯救他生命的医院筹集资金。A. rule规则；B. record记录；C. date日期；D. target目标。根据下文“to walk 10 kilometers in June to raise money for the hospital that saved his life”可知，这是Tony给自己定的目标。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的筹款之旅似乎是受到了一位英国老兵的启发，这位老兵绕着自己的花园走了100圈，筹集了3300万英镑。A. inspired启发 ；B. appealed吸引；C. beaten击败；D. convinced使确信。根据下文“a British veteran (老兵) who walked around his garden 100 6 to raise 33 million pounds”可知，之前有类似的通过行走来筹集善款的先例，所以Tony是受其启发。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的筹款之旅似乎是受到了一位英国老兵的启发，这位老兵绕着自己的花园走了100圈，筹集了3300万英镑。A. seconds秒；B. months月；C. steps步；D. circles圈。根据上文“around his garden”可知，老兵是围着花园转圈。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对托尼来说，六月的徒步真的很有挑战性，但完成它的感觉真的很好。A. thrilling令人兴奋的；B. challenging具有挑战性的；C. crazy疯狂的；D. easy-going随和的。根据上文可知，刚安装假肢的Tony需要借助假肢在六月份行走10公里，这是一件极具挑战的事情。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：很难相信他三周前几乎走不了几步。A. unavoidable不可避免的；B. unacceptable不可接受的；C. unbelievable难以置信的；D. unchallengeable不可挑战的。根据上文和“just three and a half weeks before”可知，刚安装假肢的Tony需要借助假肢在六月份行走10公里，这是一件极具挑战的事情，所以在三周半前还是令人难以置信的任务。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：很难相信他三周前几乎走不了几步。A. especially尤其；B. usually通常；C. actually居然，竟然；D. barely几乎不。根据上文“He received both his 2 legs in February, 2020.”可知，Tony在二月份安装了假肢，所以大约在三周半前他几乎不能走路。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他最初设定的目标是500磅，但随着支持的增加，他不断提高目标。A. initially最初；B. eventually最终；C. briefly简短地；D. clearly清晰地。根据下文“Now he raised a donation of 1.6 million”可知，Tony最初的目标是500磅。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他最初设定的目标是500磅，但随着支持的增加，他不断提高目标。A. came across偶然遇到；B. rolled in大量涌入，增加；C. turned down拒绝；D. faded away逐渐消失。根据上文“kept increasing”和下文“Now he raised a donation of 1.6 million”可推知，支持不断增加，不断“涌入”，所以Tony不断提高募捐目标。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：医院对男孩的行为表示感谢。A. noticed注意到；B. rewarded奖励；C. thanked感谢；D. saved拯救。根据上文“In 2020, five-year-old Tony set a 4 to walk 10 kilometers in June to raise money for the hospital that saved his life.”可知，Tony是为医院募捐，所以医院感谢他。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Paula一直在给我们Tony的定期更新，我们对他的进步感到惊讶。A. surprises惊喜；B. outcomes结果；C. contributions贡献；D. updates更新。根据下文“we’ve been amazed at his progress,”可知，Tony的养母Paula不断更新Tony的情况。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的力量和每个人的慷慨捐赠将会带来如此令人难以置信的影响。A. experience经验；B. influence影响；C. generosity慷慨；D. appreciation感激。根据下文“everyone who had donated”可知，捐赠人是慷慨的。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的力量和每个人的慷慨捐赠将会带来如此令人难以置信的影响。A. difference差异，影响；B. commitment承诺；C. sacrifice牺牲；D. breakthrough突破。根据上文“Now he raised a donation of 1.6 million by walking 10 kilometers on his prosthetic (假体的) legs.”可知，Tony为医院募捐了160万英镑，所以Tony和捐赠人的行为产生巨大的影响。故选A项。
第二节单句语法填空(共10小题; 每小题15分, 满分15分)
36. It was the professor rather than his two________(assist) was to blame for what had happened. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】assistants
【解析】
【详解】考查名词复数。句意：发生事情应该归咎于教授，而不是他的两名助手。根据句意可知，事情应该归咎于教授，而不是他的两名助手。所以空处需要名词assistant“助手”，根据空前的two可知，空处需要该可数名词的复数形式。故填assistants。
37. Learning different languages makes you look ________ (incredible) good when you are in foreign country. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】incredibly
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：当你在外国时，学习不同的语言会让你看起来非常棒。空处需要副词修饰后面的形容词作状语。故填incredibly。
38. It is our will to require strong, determined and________(commit) leadership. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】committed
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：我们的意愿是需要强有力、坚定和忠诚的领导。提示词与形容词strong和determined是并列关系，作定语修饰名词leadership，也用形容词形式committed，意为“尽心尽力的，忠诚的”，符合语境。故填committed。
39. While shopping, people sometimes can’t help being persuaded ________ buying something they don’t really need. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】into
【解析】
【详解】考查介词。句意：在购物时，人们有时会忍不住被说服去买一些他们并不真正需要的东西。sb. be persuaded into doing sth.“某人被劝说做某事”。故填into。
40. ________ (expose) to the English context is of great benefit to your English improvement. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】Being exposed
【解析】
【详解】考查动名词。句意：接触英语环境对你的英语进步大有裨益。分析句子结构可知，此处需要动名词作主语。be exposed to “接触，面临”，可知这里用动名词的被动式作主语。句首单词首字母要大写。故填Being exposed。
41. At 9 o’clock tomorrow morning, I as well as Tom ________ (make) a presentation about environmental protection in our school lecture hall. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】will be making
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：明天早上9点，我和汤姆将在学校报告厅做一个关于环境保护的报告。make是句中谓语动词，结合时间状语At 9 o’clock tomorrow morning可推知，描述将来某一时间点正在发生的事情，用将来进行时态will be making。故填will be making。
42. The students are occupied with their study, all of________ wish to be admitted into top universities. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】whom
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：学生们忙于学习，他们都希望能进入顶尖大学。分析句子可知，“all of wish to be admitted into top universities”是定语从句，修饰先行词students，指人，关系词将其代词从句中作介词宾语，只能使用宾格形式的关系代词whom引导该从句。故填whom。
43. There is much debate nowadays as to________ makes up a healthy and balanced eating diet. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】what
【解析】
【详解】考查宾语从句。句意：现在关于是什么构成健康均衡饮食有很多争论。分析句子，可知“ makes up a healthy and balanced eating diet”是宾语从句，从句缺少主语，结合句意，表示“(构成健康均衡饮食的)什么”，用连接代词what引导该从句，在从句中作主语。故填what。
44. It is uncertain ________ he can come to Jenny’s birthday party or not. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】whether
【解析】
【详解】考查主语从句。句意：他是否能来参加珍妮的生日聚会还不确定。根据句子可知，It是形式主语，“ he can come to Jenny’s birthday party or not”是真正的主语从句，从句不缺成分，结合句意和句中or not可知，表示“是否”，应用连词whether...or not引导该主语从句。故填whether。
45. The reason for which Tom was not present at the today’s conference was________ his mother suffered from a severe heart attack yesterday. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】that
【解析】
【详解】考查表语从句。句意：汤姆没有出席今天会议的原因是他母亲昨天心脏病发作严重。分析句子可知，空处引导表语从句，从句“his mother suffered from a severe heart attack yesterday(他母亲昨天心脏病发作严重)”结构、意义完整，应用连接词that引导，that引导表语从句时无意义，只起连接作用，故填that。
第三部分 写作
第一节应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假定你是高二学生李华, 你的外国朋友Peter对中国美食特别感兴趣, 他准备向他的班级同学介绍中国美食, 发来邮件询问有关信息。请你给他写一封回信, 内容包括:
1. 中国美食菜系简介;
2推荐一道某种菜系的美食并说明理由。
注意: 1. 字数80词左右; 2. 为使行文完整, 可以适当补充细节。提示词: 菜肴cuisine
Dear Peter,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Peter,
Knowing that you are going to introduce Chinese food in class, I can’t wait to tell you something I know.
As we know, Chinese food enjoys a worldwide reputation for its diversity and cultural value. It is usually divided into eight main cuisines, each of which shares a long history but has its own uniqueness. For example, Sichuan cuisine features spicy food while Su favors sweet food. Among the numerous dishes Gongbao Chicken is my favorite, which I’d like to recommend to you most. For one thing, its procedure is relatively simple, making it one of the most common home-cooked dishes. For another, not only does it have a wonderful taste, but its inviting look and authentic smell also add to its popularity.
I hope my introduction can be helpful and I’m looking forward hearing from you about your presentation.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文要求考生给外国朋友Peter回信，简要介绍中国美食，推荐一道美食并说明理由。
【详解】1.词汇积累
介绍：introduce→present
多样性：diversity→variety
推荐：recommend→suggest
希望：hope→wish
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：For one thing, its procedure is relatively simple, making it one of the most common home-cooked dishes.
拓展句：For one thing, its procedure is relatively simple, which makes it one of the most common home-cooked dishes.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Knowing that you are going to introduce Chinese food in class, I can’t wait to tell you something I know.（运用了that引导宾语从句，省略关系代词that或which的定语从句）
【高分句型2】Among the numerous dishes Gongbao Chicken is my favorite, which I’d like to recommend to you most.（运用了which引导非限制性定语从句）
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 the first day of high school after moving to St. Louis, Missouri this summer, I was really nervous. I had decided the night before that I would be much happier if I made friends that were so-called “popular”. I bought a new outfit (套装) regardless of the high price just so the first day would be perfect.
Scared, yet anxious, I walked up the stairs to the front door. My first class was math, but where was that I was standing in the hall looking confused, when a short, blond girl wearing glasses came up and asked, “Are you new You look lost. I’ll help you find your class. My name is Diane. What’s yours ” Even though she seemed a bit strange, definitely not the kind of person I wanted to be associated with, I decided to answer her anyway. I was, after all, lost.
When we reached my room she said, “Well, here you are. It was nice meeting you. I hope your day goes all right.” I said thanks and waved good-bye.
Once inside the classroom, I saw a guy in the middle of the class who was wearing a letter jacket. A group of people crowded around him. I decided this guy was popular. He was talking about wild and crazy things he had done in the summer. A few minutes later, the teacher came in and told everyone to find a seat. I managed to get one right next to the guy. I said, “Hi, my name is April and I’m new here.” He said, “Hi, I’m Johnny.”
That lass dragged on and on Finally the bell rang. I turned to him and asked, “I’m not sure where my next class is. Could you help me find it ” “No!” he said, turned back to his friends, and walked out of the classroom. As they were walking out I heard him say, “Did you guys see that the new girl trying to get into our group That outfit was way too strange.”
注意：1. 续写词数150左右；2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
They all laughed and some of them turned around and stared at me.
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The next day before class started, someone came up behind me and said, “Hi, again. How was your first day ”
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【答案】They all laughed and some of them turned around and stared at me. The realization hit me like a ton of bricks — my attempt to fit in had failed miserably. Humiliated, I quickly gathered my belongings and rushed out of the classroom. As I navigated the crowded hallways, I could feel the whispers and judgmental glances following me. It seemed like my desire to be part of the “popular” group had backfired, and now I was left to navigate the challenging terrain of high school alone.
The next day before class started, someone came up behind me and said, “Hi, again. How was your first day ” I turned around to find Diane, the girl who had helped me on the first day. Surprised to see a friendly face, I hesitated before opening up about my disappointing experience. Diane listened attentively and then smiled reassuringly, “Don’t worry about those people. They’re not worth your time. There are plenty of great people here.” She invited me to sit with her and her friends during lunch, introducing me to a diverse group that valued kindness and acceptance over superficial popularity.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述新生April想交受欢迎的朋友，却遭遇困扰。迷路时，戴安帮忙。课堂上，她坐在一位受欢迎的Johnny旁。下课她向他求助，却遭拒绝，Johnny还嘲笑她的装扮。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“他们都笑了，有些人转过身来盯着我。”可知，第一段可描写作者遭到嘲笑，深受打击。
②由第二段首句内容“第二天上课前，有人走到我身后对我说：‘嗨，又来了。第一天过得怎么样 ’ ”可知，第二段可描写作者得到戴安的帮助，交到了真正的朋友。
2.续写线索：遭到嘲笑——感到丢脸——深受打击——戴安倾听——给予安慰——融入群体
3.词汇激活
行为类
①击打：hit/strike
②融入：fit in/blend in
③开始：start/begin
情绪类
①羞愧的：humiliated/ashamed/abashed
②亲切的：friendly/amiable
【点睛】[高分句型1]As I navigated the crowded hallways, I could feel the whispers and judgmental glances following me.(运用了as引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2]I turned around to find Diane, the girl who had helped me on the first day.(运用了关系代词who引导限制性定语从句)
[高分句型3]She invited me to sit with her and her friends during lunch, introducing me to a diverse group that valued kindness and acceptance over superficial popularity.(运用了关系代词that引导限制性定语从句)
