湖南省常德市汉寿县第一中学2023—2024学年高一上学期12月月考
英语试题
一、听力选择
第一节
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What will the whether be like tomorrow
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Windy.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What will the woman do this weekend
A. Have a picnic. B. Work in her garden. C. Go to the company.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What do we know about the speakers
A. They live in California.
B. They’ve moved to a new state.
C. They ride bikes to work.
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What time will the post office open
A. At 8:10. B. At 8:20. C. At 8:30
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Who are the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Professor and student. C. Interviewer and interviewee.
第二节
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Where is Julia Swan
A. In Shanghai. B. In New York. C. In California.
7. What did Julia ask the speakers to do
A. Attend her art lesson. B. Work at Fudan University. C. Visit her when they're free.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What does Minor Heat mean
A. The extreme hot point is coming.
B. The hottest period is over.
C. The hottest season is coming.
9. Which activity is unnecessary during Minor Heat
A. Earthquake relief. B. Flood control. C. Drought relief.
10. What can people do during Minor Heat
A. Hang the clothes out in the shade.
B. Play with fireflies at home.
C. Appreciate the lotus flower.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What’s the relationship between Tyler and Mike
A. Workmates. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student.
12. Who advised Tyler to hear Rita’s talk
A. Mike. B. Rita. C. His professor.
13. What will the speakers talk about next
A. Mike’s present life.
B. Some point in Rita’s talk.
C. The time and place of a meeting.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. How long has the woman traveled
A. For half a year. B. For one year. C. For two years.
15 Where was the woman unable to visit
A. Asia. B. Australia. C. South America.
16. Why couldn’t the woman continue with her travels
A. Her arm was hurt. B. Her father fell ill. C. Her money was stolen.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What is the speaker mainly talking about
A. Some ways to keep healthy.
B. Some of his favourite sports.
C. The way to solve problems.
18. Where does the speaker probably live
A. In the countryside. B. In a big city. C. By the sea.
19. What did the speaker do ten years ago
A. He climbed the Alps.
B. He took part in London Marathon.
C. He finished a course in ice climbing.
20. Why does the speaker’s wife seldom go climbing
A. She has no time. B. She isn’t strong enough. C. She is afraid of climbing.
二、阅读
第一节：阅读选择
A
In early summer, one of the most popular fruits is strawberry.It is said strawberry is the “Queen of fruit”as it has many nutritious elements.But many people feel that the strawberry in the current market tastes different as many strawberries are artificially (人工地) grown and some even have a scent of pesticides(杀虫剂)．So finding naturally－grown strawberries is a hot issue.There are some places where you can not only find tasteful strawberries, but also enjoy picking them.
Tianxing Strawberry－Picking Garden
As one of the biggest strawberry－growing areas, Tianxing is known for its healthy fruits.The strawberries here are pesticide－free with no artificial colouring.And now the farm has a special offer that you can get a kilogram of strawberries for only 12 yuan.Here, visitors can have fun picking strawberries as well as taste their freshness.And if you are a newcomer，you can get a discount card and enjoy an extra 20% discount on your purchase.
Address：Xinzhuang Village，Xingshou Town，Changping District, Beijing.
Tel：13910667270
Taolin Strawberry Garden
This garden is not as famous as the first one, but it is a quiet place and relaxing.The strawberries here are much cheaper than those sold in markets.It only costs 6 yuan per kilogram.You can also buy freshly－picked lettuce and Tonghao, a green vegetable.You can have fun picking strawberries in person, but you can't taste them for free.
Address：Linzhuang Village, Xingshou Town，Changping District, Beijing.
Tel：010－88413840
New Special Limited－Time Offers：Buy 20 kg，Get 1 kg Free
Baihe Green Strawberry Garden
Baihe Town is the biggest strawberry－picking area.Known for the freshest and healthiest strawberries, this place is named as the “Hometown of Strawberries”．The price for this fruit is about 12 yuan per kilogram.And you can bargain (讲价) with the local sellers for further discounts.
Address：Zhaotun Village, Baihe Town, Qingpu District, Shanghai.
Tel：13803456780
21. You should pay Tianxing Strawberry－Picking Garden ________ yuan if you buy 10 kilograms with a discount card.
A. 120 B. 108
C. 96 D. 60
22. Which of the following is NOT true about Taolin Strawberry Garden
A. It is not better known than Tianxing Strawberry－Picking Garden.
B. Besides strawberries，you can buy green vegetables from it.
C. You can have fun picking strawberries as well as taste them as you like.
D. If you want to get 21 kilograms of strawberries，you should at most pay 120 yuan.
23. Why is Baihe Town praised as the “Hometown of Strawberries”？
A. Chiefly because it is the biggest strawberry－picking area in the world.
B. Chiefly because it produces strawberries of high quality.
C. Chiefly because it is the home to strawberries.
D. Chiefly because people there are friendly.
B
I got my first bike when I was nine years old. Jimmy, the bike, was my first love. I rode it everywhere. The suburb, the back lanes, the fields and forests, the river paths and swampland were far more exciting than any adventure novel or television series.
There’s nothing quite like the relationship between a child and his bicycle and the endless happiness two wheels and a pair of strong legs offer. No video or computer game can replace the liberation of being alone on a bicycle.
As parents, to deny children the simple pleasure of riding a bike is a failure of our responsibilities to raise independent and stable young citizens. We should offer our children a healthy alternative to hours in front of an addictive screen. Studies have shown that cycling promotes not only muscle growth but brain growth. Guess which country has children with the best mental health outcomes and is regularly the top of listings of the happiest young people. No surprise it’s the Netherlands, the unquestioned leader among industrial countries in encouraging bicycle use.
Our dependence on cars has degraded the public transport system, polluted our sky, led to the untimely death of thousands every year, and denied children safe access to their suburbs. A recent study found that 69% of children were accompanied to school. The same study found that a similar number of parents drove to work.
In some regions of Japan, when children start their first year of school, parents are expected to walk with them for the first few weeks, introducing them to residents and shopkeepers along the chosen route, letting the community take care of these children. However, driving children to school is proscribed. Children can choose to ride a bike or walk to school after they are familiar with the community, and it’s the community’s role to keep them safe.
Therefore, I strongly advise the government to provide better infrastructure (基础设施). Build separated cycle lanes, decrease speed limits, and design street scapes that favour people over cars. The results will be less pollution, quieter suburbs, a healthier population and, best of all, happy and independent children.
24. What can we infer about the author from the text
A. He was addicted to computer games.
B. He liked taking adventurous trips in nature.
C. He had great fun exploring the outside by cycling.
D. He got his first birthday present at the age of nine.
25. Why does the author mention the Netherlands in Paragraph 3
A. To introduce his good way of raising independent children.
B. To illustrate the great influence riding has on mental health.
C. To stress the importance of being physically and mentally healthy.
D. To explain cycling does best in city development in the Netherlands.
26. What does the underlined word “proscribed” in Paragraph 5 probably mean
A. Recommended. B. Protected. C. Delayed. D. Forbidden.
27. How does the author mainly support his idea
A. By analyzing causes. B. By listing examples.
C. By giving definitions. D. By analyzing scientific data.
C
Recently, the “city walk” has been gaining steam among residents and tourists around China. On social platform Xiaohongshu, data shows that the number of city walk-related topic posts has increased by 700 percent over the past three months, and the total number of interactions has increased by more than 600 percent.
A city walk is a form of urban tourism originating in the UK. Unlike traditional sightseeing, which aims to hit famous attractions and commercial center, usually by vehicles with tense schedules, city walk is about “roaming”(漫步)around a city on foot, soaking up the atmosphere and finding unusual things that even a resident of the city might not have noticed before. Such walks generally avoid famous scenic spots and shopping centers, and take you to places where you can have real interactions with the local people, eat at small but authentic restaurants, and gain a deeper understanding of the history and culture of the city. City walkers are a cast of people who possess intense curiosity. They are eager to engage with the city they are visiting or reside in their own way. By “roaming” on foot, city walkers can better feel the texture and listen to the breath of a place. They seek pleasure more through connection than consumption, which indicates a deep cultural curiosity. For example, in Chongqing, if you don’t take a walk, you can hardly experience the unique geographical charm of the mountainous city. Be it the hutong in Beijing or the Chinese parasol tree district in Shanghai; city walks allow people to see the scenery apart from the scene and uncover hidden knowledge.
The appeal of a city walk lies in the young generation’s changing attitude toward life — pursuing quality leisure time while being occupied with demanding workloads and limited time for exploration.While roaming along the road, you can entirely focus on yourself and listen to your inner voice and care for what you feel, which is a way to love yourself and benefit your mental health. Just like Oscar Wilde once said, “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”
28. What do the underlined words “gaining steam” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Raising concerns. B. Getting outdated.
C. Becoming popular. D. Causing trouble.
29. How does the city walk differ from traditional sightseeing
A. It pursues economical tourism.
B. It is usually well-organized and scheduled.
C. It helps promote the authentic food of the destination.
D. It focuses on feeling the local culture by connecting the city.
30. What do we know about city walkers
A. They are keen to buy souvenirs.
B. They tend to walk as much as possible.
C. They have strong curiosity about the local culture.
D. They prefer the city landscape to the natural scenery.
31. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. Why young people fall in love with a city walk.
B. How popular the city walk is among citizens.
C. What people often do during a city walk.
D. Why city walk changes people’s lifestyle.
D
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, a Sitka Spruce, growing on New Zealand’s southernmost island, is the loneliest and most distant tree on Earth. Not only is it the only tree on Campbell Island, but the nearest other tree can be found over 200 kilometers away.
Located (位于) about 700 km south of Bluff, Campbell Island is one of the harshest places in the world. With strong winds blowing almost all year round, less than 600 hours of sunshine and only 40 days per year without rain, it ‘ s not exactly a perfect place to live.
It is believed that this Sitka Spruce was planted by Lord Ranfurly, a former governor of New Zealand, sometime between 1901 and 1907. According to some sources, he realized that the environment was too bad, so he took the first step to cover it in forest. His idea was never going to work because of the terrible climate of the area.
Apart from being the loneliest tree on Earth, the Sitka Spruce of Campbell Island has a series of other particularities. First of all, its shape makes it look more like a huge cauliflower (花椰菜) than a tree. This is believed to have been caused by the repeated cutting every year, for decades. Luckily, no one has been cutting the tree down over the last six decades and it has grown to a height of over 10 meters.
Another interesting thing about the world’s loneliest tree is that, though it is over 100 years old, it has never produced cones (球果), which suggests the tree has remained in a permanently young state.
The Sitka Spruce of Campbell Island was recently in the news for helping researchers make sure that the Earth has entered an entirely new age, the Anthropocene (人类世).
Who knew a lonely tree growing 200 km away from its nearest cousins could be so interesting
32. What makes the Sitka Spruce set a world record
A. Its height. B. Its old age.
C. Its special shape. D. Its location.
33. What does the underlined word “harshest” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Farthest. B. Hardest. C. Loneliest. D. Hottest.
34. Why did Lord Ranfurly plant Sitka Spruces on the Campbell Island
A. To improve this place. B. To experiment with the tree.
C. In memory of his achievement. D. To help with researchers’ study.
35. What affected the shape of the Sitka Spruce according to the text
A. Strong winds. B. Animals’ eating.
C. People’s cutting. D. Poor soil.
第二节：七选五
Different Approaches to Reducing Food Waste
Food plays a key role in people’s life. While many people in poor communities (社区) suffer from a shortage of food, a large amount of food is wasted in the rest of the world. ____36____ Here are some tips on how to reduce food waste.
Learn to store food. Not sure how to keep those greens from wilting (蔫) overnight Can’t keep your tomatoes fresh for more than a day or two Do your research on food storage and you’ll get the rewards. Not sure where to start ____37____
Use it all. ____38____ For example, leave the skin on carrots and potatoes (The skins actually have a ton of valuable nutrients!), save the beet greens for a salad, and don’t throw away the outer skin of oranges!
____39____ Many fruits and vegetables are thrown away because they aren’t “pretty” enough. Buying food that comes in a different shape, size or colour helps use up food that might be given up.
Understand best-before dates correctly. People often confuse best-before dates with expiry dates (有效期). The best-before date has nothing to do with the safety of the food. ____40____ So while the taste may not be that good, many food items are still safe to eat for many days beyond the best-before date.
A. It refers to flavour (味道) and nutritional value, which is of great help to your body.
B. Therefore, food waste is a serious problem that needs our attention.
C. Check out Local Produce Storage Guide online.
D. Pick the “funny looking” food.
E. You often remove a part of whatever food you’ re cooking with, but often those food items can be saved.
F. Keep a “need to eat” list everyday in your daily life.
G. This will save you time in the long run.
三、完形填空
A man was employed to paint a boat. He brought paint and ___41___ and began to paint the boat as the owner wanted. While painting, he ___42___ there was a hole in the body of the boat and decided to repair it. When he finished painting, he received his ___43___ and left.
The next day, the owner of the boat visited the painter and ___44___ him a cheque (支票), much higher than what he was paid for the painting work. The painter was ___45___.
“You've already paid me for painting the boat, sir!” he said.
“This is not for the paint job. It's for repairing the ___46___ in the boat.”
“Ah! But it was such a small service” the man said. “Certainly it's not worth paying me such a high amount for something so ___47___ !”
“My dear friend,” the owner said, “You don't understand. Let me tell you what happened. When I asked you to paint the boat, I ___48___ to mention the hole. When the paint ___49___, my kids took it and went on a fishing trip. They did not know that there was a hole there. I was not at home at the time. So when I ____50____ and noticed they had taken the boat, I was ____51____. Imagine my ____52____ and joy when I saw them returning safely from fishing.”
“Then, I examined the boat and found that you had repaired the hole! You now see what you did You ____53____ the life of my children!”
Each of us has a moral duty to offer help, wipe tears, listen carefully and repair all the “hole” we ____54____ in our life journey, because a small act will make a big ____55____ in the future.
41. A. rulers B. knives C. brushes D. pens
42. A. noticed B. heard C. sensed D. felt
43. A. paint B. money C. brush D. fish
44. A. bought B. threw C. sold D. offered
45. A. surprised B. disappointed C. embarrassed D. happy
46. A. chair B. hole C. paddle D. picture
47. A. huge B. rude C. great D. small
48. A. stopped B. regretted C. forgot D. remembered
49. A. dried B. returned C. prepared D. completed
50. A. rewarded B. shared C. returned D. drove
51. A. hopeless B. disappointed C. excited D. careless
52. A. belief B. worry C. sadness D. relief
53. A. hurt B. saved C. broke D. designed
54 A. come after B. come from C. come into D. come across
55. A. achievement B. difference C. process D. progress
四、语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
What we eat every day does affect our health. As a result, we should try our best to change our bad eating habits and have ___56___ balanced diet. As we all know, fried food ___57___ (taste) delicious, but eating too much will probably lead to some illnesses. Worse still, a lot of money ___58___ (waste) on some junk food, which is not healthy at all.
As a matter of fact, our eating habits are changing for the worse. We used ___59___ (eat) more grains and vegetables, but less meat,___60___ is a good eating habit. However, things are ___61___ (real) different now. With our life becoming better and better, we are now eating a lot of food that is high in both sugar and fat. Some young people even make ___62___ a rule to eat out every month without ___63___ (consider) the balance of our diet.
The food we eat has a great effect ___64___ our health, so in order to have a healthy life, we must make right ____65____ (choose) and keep in mind that we are what we eat.
五、书面表达
第一节
66. 假设你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以“My Best Friend”为题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1.简要介绍你最喜欢的朋友；
2.说明你喜欢他/她的原因；
3.朋友在我们生活中的重要性。
注意：
1.写作词数应为 80 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
My Best Friend
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第二节
67. 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。
Last week, I was creating a picture book for my dad as his birthday gift. It was about our family’s grocery store (杂货店). There were lots of fruits in the store, so my pictures centered on apples, pears, grapes and any other fruit one could think of. I worked forever making each picture as perfect as possible. Every time I messed up, I started all over again, so the floor under the kitchen table was covered with half-finished drawings.
“Dad’s going to love this,” my mom said as she looked over my shoulder, “but it’s housework time now.” I was responsible for folding the clothes, and my little brother Ben, sweeping the floor. “And Amy, please remove the paper from the floor to the recycling bin in the yard when you finish your project,” my mom added.
I finished folding the clothes as fast as possible. Just as I was about to get back to the picture book, my friend Marry showed up.
“Hi, Amy! Want to go and play in the park ” she asked.
“I definitely would, but brrr…It’s freezing cold outside!”
“Exactly!” she said. “It’s the perfect weather for not getting overheated.”
That’s a cool thing about Marry. She has this way of looking on the bright side of pretty much anything.
So, we headed to the park. But as soon as we arrived there, the sky was filled with giant gray clouds and rain started pouring down. We had to go back, dripping wet.
Ben was taking out rubbish to the recycling bin when we stepped into the yard. And that’s when my heart pretty much stopped. Right there in the yard, in front of the recycling bin, was a box full of wet paper. And not just any piece of paper. That was my picture book.
注意： 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
“Whoa! Wait! What ” I ran to rescue my birthday book drawings.
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Paragraph 2:
At that time, Marry came up to me and gave me a comforting pat on the shoulder.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________湖南省常德市汉寿县第一中学2023—2024学年高一上学期12月月考
英语试题
一、听力选择
第一节
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What will the whether be like tomorrow
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Windy.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: It’s pouring outside! Did you get caught in the rain
W: No. Lucy gave me a ride home.
M: The weather forecast says it’s supposed to be sunny tomorrow. That’s good, right
W: Yeah. But I hope it will be windy. I want to fly a kite.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What will the woman do this weekend
A. Have a picnic. B. Work in her garden. C. Go to the company.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Are you going to the company picnic this weekend
W: I was planning to work in my garden instead, but Steven has persuaded me to go.
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What do we know about the speakers
A. They live in California.
B. They’ve moved to a new state.
C. They ride bikes to work.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Gas prices are up again. We’re going to have to stop driving everywhere. I think we should buy some bikes.
W: Or we could move to another state. California’s gas is the highest in the nation.
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What time will the post office open
A. At 8:10. B. At 8:20. C. At 8:30
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: I wonder why the post office is still not open. I've been waiting for 15 minutes.
W: It’s ten past eight. You'll have to wait for 20 minutes before it opens.
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Who are the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Professor and student. C. Interviewer and interviewee.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Did you hear the professor talk about the scholarship available next year It is a great opportunity.
M: Yes, I did. I agree. It sounds interesting and I think we could both apply for it.
第二节
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Where is Julia Swan
A. In Shanghai. B. In New York. C. In California.
7. What did Julia ask the speakers to do
A. Attend her art lesson. B. Work at Fudan University. C. Visit her when they're free.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【解析】
【原文】
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What does Minor Heat mean
A. The extreme hot point is coming.
B. The hottest period is over.
C. The hottest season is coming.
9. Which activity is unnecessary during Minor Heat
A. Earthquake relief. B. Flood control. C. Drought relief.
10. What can people do during Minor Heat
A. Hang the clothes out in the shade.
B. Play with fireflies at home.
C. Appreciate the lotus flower.
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. C
【解析】
【原文】W: The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Minor Heat, the 11th solar term of the year, signifies the hottest period is coming but the extreme hot point has yet to arrive. In China, the 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production. But the solar term culture is still useful today to guide people’s lives through special foods, cultural ceremonies and even healthy living tips that correspond with each term. The following are 4 things you need to know about Minor Heat. A season of storms, thunder and hail Storms, thunder and hail often happen during Minor Heat, though in some years there might be droughts. One of the prevailing farming activities during Minor Heat is staying on top of flood control and drought relief. A season for the lotus flower In Minor Heat, high temperatures are good for the growth of the lotus flower. From Minor Heat to the Double Ninth Festival, the lotus flower is in full bloom, and always simple but elegant. Firefly season Minor Heat is the season when fireflies become lively. Zhu Shuzhen, a woman of the Southern Song Dynasty, once described in her famous poem Summer Fireflies a happy scene of children playing with fireflies in the woods at night. Sunning clothes During the Minor Heat period, with the longest amount of sunlight and the strongest sunlight radiation, many families hang their clothes out in the sun to prevent mildew.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What’s the relationship between Tyler and Mike
A. Workmates. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student.
12. Who advised Tyler to hear Rita’s talk
A. Mike. B. Rita. C. His professor.
13. What will the speakers talk about next
A. Mike’s present life.
B. Some point in Rita’s talk.
C. The time and place of a meeting.
【答案】11. A 12. A 13. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Professor Wylie
W: Ah, yes
M: We haven’t met before. Er…my name’s Tyler McCoy. I’m a workmate of Mike Hardy’s at Green Lake College.
W: Oh, right. Well, good to meet you, Tyler. How is Mike these days It must be over a year now since I saw him last.
M: Yeah, Mike’s fine. When he heard I was coming to this meeting, he said I should definitely come and hear you speak and I’m glad I did. It was really interesting.
W: Well, thank you very much.
M: Actually, professor, there was something I wanted to ask you. Er…something you mentioned in your talk.
W: Sure, and please no more “Professor”. It makes me feel old. The name’s Rita.
M: OK. Well, Rita, it was about that point you made about…
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. How long has the woman traveled
A. For half a year. B. For one year. C. For two years.
15. Where was the woman unable to visit
A. Asia. B. Australia. C. South America.
16. Why couldn’t the woman continue with her travels
A. Her arm was hurt. B. Her father fell ill. C. Her money was stolen.
【答案】14. A 15. C 16. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey, Debbie. I haven’t seen you in ages. Where have you been hiding
W: I’ve been traveling around the world over the last six months.
M: That sounds amazing. Where did you go
W: I visited Asia and Australia. I was meant to go to South America, too, but I couldn’t continue.
M: Why, what happened
W: Well, I was meant to be traveling for a year, but I had to cut my trip short.
M: How come Is your dad okay He’s not ill again, is he
W: No. He’s fine. I was robbed and someone stole my money. I’m broke.
M: Sorry to hear that.
W: I know. It took me two years to save the money.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What is the speaker mainly talking about
A. Some ways to keep healthy.
B. Some of his favourite sports.
C. The way to solve problems.
18. Where does the speaker probably live
A. In the countryside. B. In a big city. C. By the sea.
19. What did the speaker do ten years ago
A. He climbed the Alps.
B. He took part in London Marathon.
C. He finished a course in ice climbing.
20. Why does the speaker’s wife seldom go climbing
A. She has no time. B. She isn’t strong enough. C. She is afraid of climbing.
【答案】17. B 18. A 19. C 20. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Hi, I’m Mike. Now I want to tell you something about my after-work activities. I’m interested in sports. I exercise every day to keep healthy. I enjoy running particularly. I run across fields and jump over streams around my home every morning. While I’m running, I think about all sorts of things. Sometimes I’m surprised to find that I’ve managed to solve the problem that was on my mind. I’m going to try London Marathon next year. It’s a long hard race, but I want to do it very much. I’m interested in climbing as well. I’ll never become an expert climber, but I successfully completed a course in ice climbing ten years ago, and I did a series of easy climbs in the Alps during the next few years after that. My wife doesn’t share my interests. She went climbing with me once but she found she felt ill as soon as she got about 1,000 metres. So we decided to follow different hobbies. Anyway, I enjoy myself by doing sports.
二、阅读
第一节：阅读选择
A
In early summer, one of the most popular fruits is strawberry.It is said strawberry is the “Queen of fruit”as it has many nutritious elements.But many people feel that the strawberry in the current market tastes different as many strawberries are artificially (人工地) grown and some even have a scent of pesticides(杀虫剂)．So finding naturally－grown strawberries is a hot issue.There are some places where you can not only find tasteful strawberries, but also enjoy picking them.
Tianxing Strawberry－Picking Garden
As one of the biggest strawberry－growing areas, Tianxing is known for its healthy fruits.The strawberries here are pesticide－free with no artificial colouring.And now the farm has a special offer that you can get a kilogram of strawberries for only 12 yuan.Here, visitors can have fun picking strawberries as well as taste their freshness.And if you are a newcomer，you can get a discount card and enjoy an extra 20% discount on your purchase.
Address：Xinzhuang Village，Xingshou Town，Changping District, Beijing.
Tel：13910667270
Taolin Strawberry Garden
This garden is not as famous as the first one, but it is a quiet place and relaxing.The strawberries here are much cheaper than those sold in markets.It only costs 6 yuan per kilogram.You can also buy freshly－picked lettuce and Tonghao, a green vegetable.You can have fun picking strawberries in person, but you can't taste them for free.
Address：Linzhuang Village, Xingshou Town，Changping District, Beijing.
Tel：010－88413840
New Special Limited－Time Offers：Buy 20 kg，Get 1 kg Free
Baihe Green Strawberry Garden
Baihe Town is the biggest strawberry－picking area.Known for the freshest and healthiest strawberries, this place is named as the “Hometown of Strawberries”．The price for this fruit is about 12 yuan per kilogram.And you can bargain (讲价) with the local sellers for further discounts.
Address：Zhaotun Village, Baihe Town, Qingpu District, Shanghai.
Tel：13803456780
21. You should pay Tianxing Strawberry－Picking Garden ________ yuan if you buy 10 kilograms with a discount card.
A. 120 B. 108
C. 96 D. 60
22. Which of the following is NOT true about Taolin Strawberry Garden
A. It is not better known than Tianxing Strawberry－Picking Garden.
B. Besides strawberries，you can buy green vegetables from it.
C. You can have fun picking strawberries as well as taste them as you like.
D. If you want to get 21 kilograms of strawberries，you should at most pay 120 yuan.
23. Why is Baihe Town praised as the “Hometown of Strawberries”？
A. Chiefly because it is the biggest strawberry－picking area in the world.
B. Chiefly because it produces strawberries of high quality.
C. Chiefly because it is the home to strawberries.
D. Chiefly because people there are friendly.
【答案】21. C 22. C 23. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇广告布告类阅读。文章主要讲了在初夏，草莓是人们最喜欢的水果之一。作者介绍了几个可以采摘草莓的地方。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据小标题Tianxing Strawberry－Picking Garden下的内容可知，每公斤草莓12元，如果你有折扣卡，可以享受20%的优惠，即：12×10×(1－20%)＝96(元)，故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据原文中的You can have fun picking strawberries in person，but you can't taste them for free.可知C项表述错误，符合题干的要求。A、B两项文中有明确表述；文中提到Buy 20 kg，Get 1 kg Free(买二十公斤赠一公斤)，也就是想得到21公斤的草莓只需付20公斤的钱，即20×6＝120(元)， D项表述正确，故选C。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据小标题Baihe Green Strawberry Garden下的内容Known for the freshest and healthiest strawberries，this place is named as the“Hometown of Strawberries”．可以推出，Baihe Town之所以被誉为“草莓之乡”，是因为这里生产的草莓质量上乘，故B项为正确答案。其他三项均不能从文中推出，故选B。
【点睛】细节理解题的解题思路：
细节理解题就是我们常见的wh-题，它们大多是根据文章中的具体信息如事实、例证、原因、过程、论述等进行提问的。抓住文段中的事实和细节是做好该题型的关键，也是做好其它类型问题的基础。该题型几乎都可以在文章中直接找到与答案有关的信息，或是其变体。在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都属于这类围绕主体展开的细节，做这类题一般采用寻读法，即先读题，然后带着问题快速阅读短文，找出与问题和选项有关的词语或句子，再对相关部分进行分析对比，找出答案。例如小题1，根据小标题Tianxing Strawberry－Picking Garden下的内容可知，每公斤草莓12元，如果你有折扣卡，可以享受20%的优惠，即：12×10×(1－20%)＝96(元)，故选C。
B
I got my first bike when I was nine years old. Jimmy, the bike, was my first love. I rode it everywhere. The suburb, the back lanes, the fields and forests, the river paths and swampland were far more exciting than any adventure novel or television series.
There’s nothing quite like the relationship between a child and his bicycle and the endless happiness two wheels and a pair of strong legs offer. No video or computer game can replace the liberation of being alone on a bicycle.
As parents, to deny children the simple pleasure of riding a bike is a failure of our responsibilities to raise independent and stable young citizens. We should offer our children a healthy alternative to hours in front of an addictive screen. Studies have shown that cycling promotes not only muscle growth but brain growth. Guess which country has children with the best mental health outcomes and is regularly the top of listings of the happiest young people. No surprise it’s the Netherlands, the unquestioned leader among industrial countries in encouraging bicycle use.
Our dependence on cars has degraded the public transport system, polluted our sky, led to the untimely death of thousands every year, and denied children safe access to their suburbs. A recent study found that 69% of children were accompanied to school. The same study found that a similar number of parents drove to work.
In some regions of Japan, when children start their first year of school, parents are expected to walk with them for the first few weeks, introducing them to residents and shopkeepers along the chosen route, letting the community take care of these children. However, driving children to school is proscribed. Children can choose to ride a bike or walk to school after they are familiar with the community, and it’s the community’s role to keep them safe.
Therefore, I strongly advise the government to provide better infrastructure (基础设施). Build separated cycle lanes, decrease speed limits, and design street scapes that favour people over cars. The results will be less pollution, quieter suburbs, a healthier population and, best of all, happy and independent children.
24. What can we infer about the author from the text
A. He was addicted to computer games.
B. He liked taking adventurous trips in nature.
C. He had great fun exploring the outside by cycling.
D. He got his first birthday present at the age of nine.
25. Why does the author mention the Netherlands in Paragraph 3
A. To introduce his good way of raising independent children.
B. To illustrate the great influence riding has on mental health.
C. To stress the importance of being physically and mentally healthy.
D. To explain cycling does best in city development in the Netherlands.
26. What does the underlined word “proscribed” in Paragraph 5 probably mean
A. Recommended. B. Protected. C. Delayed. D. Forbidden.
27. How does the author mainly support his idea
A. By analyzing causes. B. By listing examples.
C. By giving definitions. D. By analyzing scientific data.
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. D 27. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。作者认为骑自行车对孩子的身心健康和保护环境都有非常大的好处，并强烈建议政府提供更好的基础设施，建立独立的自行车道，降低速度限制，设计有利于人而不是汽车的街道景观。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段第四句“The suburb, the back lanes, the fields and forests, the river paths and swampland were far more exciting than any adventure novel or television series.”(郊区、乡间小路、田野和森林、河流小径和沼泽地比任何冒险小说或电视剧都要刺激得多。)可知，作者骑自行车去户外探险，很有乐趣。故选C。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段最后三句“Studies have shown that cycling promotes not only muscle growth but brain growth. Guess which country has children with the best mental health outcomes and is regularly the top of listings of the happiest young people. No surprise it’s the Netherlands, the unquestioned leader among industrial countries in encouraging bicycle use.”(研究表明，骑自行车不仅能促进肌肉生长，还能促进大脑生长。猜猜哪个国家的孩子心理健康状况最好，哪个国家的孩子经常是最幸福的年轻人。毫无疑问，是荷兰，鼓励使用自行车的工业国家的领头羊。)可知，作者提到了荷兰以说明骑自行车对心理健康的巨大影响。故选B。
【26题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第五段第一句“In some regions of Japan, when children start their first year of school, parents are expected to walk with them for the first few weeks, introducing them to residents and shopkeepers along the chosen route, letting the community take care of these children.”(在日本的一些地区，当孩子开始第一年的学业时，父母应该在头几周陪着他们走去学校，沿着选定的路线把他们介绍给当地居民和店主，让社区照顾这些孩子。)和第三句“Children can choose to ride a bike or walk to school after they are familiar with the community, and it’s the community’s role to keep them safe.”(孩子们在熟悉社区后可以选择骑自行车或步行上学，社区的作用是保证他们的安全。)可知，父母可以在一开始陪孩子步行去学校，孩子们在熟悉社区后可以选择骑自行车或步行上学，所以开车送孩子上学是不被允许的。所以proscribed意为 “被禁止的”。故选D。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“I got my first bike when I was nine years old.”(我九岁的时候得到了我的第一辆自行车。)，第三段第三句“Studies have shown that cycling promotes not only muscle growth but brain growth.”(研究表明，骑自行车不仅能促进肌肉生长，还能促进大脑生长。)，第三段最后一句“No surprise it’s the Netherlands, the unquestioned leader among industrial countries in encouraging bicycle use.”(毫无疑问，是荷兰，鼓励使用自行车的工业国家的领头羊。)，第四段最后两句 “A recent study found that 69% of children were accompanied to school. The same study found that a similar number of parents drove to work.”(最近的一项研究发现，69%的孩子是有人陪伴上学的。该研究还发现，开车上班的父母数量相近。)，第五段第一句“In some regions of Japan, when children start their first year of school, parents are expected to walk with them for the first few weeks, introducing them to residents and shopkeepers along the chosen route, letting the community take care of these children.”(在日本的一些地区，当孩子开始第一年的学业时，父母应该在头几周陪着他们走去学校，沿着选定的路线把他们介绍给当地居民和店主，让社区照顾这些孩子。)可知，作者通过大量举例来支持自己的观点。故选B。
C
Recently, the “city walk” has been gaining steam among residents and tourists around China. On social platform Xiaohongshu, data shows that the number of city walk-related topic posts has increased by 700 percent over the past three months, and the total number of interactions has increased by more than 600 percent.
A city walk is a form of urban tourism originating in the UK. Unlike traditional sightseeing, which aims to hit famous attractions and commercial center, usually by vehicles with tense schedules, city walk is about “roaming”(漫步)around a city on foot, soaking up the atmosphere and finding unusual things that even a resident of the city might not have noticed before. Such walks generally avoid famous scenic spots and shopping centers, and take you to places where you can have real interactions with the local people, eat at small but authentic restaurants, and gain a deeper understanding of the history and culture of the city. City walkers are a cast of people who possess intense curiosity. They are eager to engage with the city they are visiting or reside in their own way. By “roaming” on foot, city walkers can better feel the texture and listen to the breath of a place. They seek pleasure more through connection than consumption, which indicates a deep cultural curiosity. For example, in Chongqing, if you don’t take a walk, you can hardly experience the unique geographical charm of the mountainous city. Be it the hutong in Beijing or the Chinese parasol tree district in Shanghai; city walks allow people to see the scenery apart from the scene and uncover hidden knowledge.
The appeal of a city walk lies in the young generation’s changing attitude toward life — pursuing quality leisure time while being occupied with demanding workloads and limited time for exploration.While roaming along the road, you can entirely focus on yourself and listen to your inner voice and care for what you feel, which is a way to love yourself and benefit your mental health. Just like Oscar Wilde once said, “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”
28. What do the underlined words “gaining steam” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Raising concerns. B. Getting outdated.
C. Becoming popular. D. Causing trouble.
29. How does the city walk differ from traditional sightseeing
A. It pursues economical tourism.
B. It is usually well-organized and scheduled.
C. It helps promote the authentic food of the destination.
D. It focuses on feeling the local culture by connecting the city.
30. What do we know about city walkers
A. They are keen to buy souvenirs.
B. They tend to walk as much as possible.
C. They have strong curiosity about the local culture.
D. They prefer the city landscape to the natural scenery.
31 What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. Why young people fall in love with a city walk.
B. How popular the city walk is among citizens.
C. What people often do during a city walk.
D. Why city walk changes people’s lifestyle.
【答案】28. C 29. D 30. C 31. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了最近，“城市漫步”在中国各地的居民和游客中越来越流行。
【28题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线单词下一句“On social platform Xiaohongshu, data shows that the number of city walk-related topic posts has increased by 700 percent over the past three months, and the total number of interactions has increased by more than 600 percent. (在社交平台小红书上，数据显示，在过去的三个月里，与城市步行相关的话题帖子数量增长了700%，互动总数增长了600%以上。)”可推测，“城市漫步”在中国的居民和游客中越来越受欢迎。选项A“Raising concerns (引起关注)”；选项B“Getting outdated (过时)”；选项C“Becoming popular (越来越受欢迎)”；选项D“Causing trouble (造成麻烦)”。故选C。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Unlike traditional sightseeing, which aims to hit famous attractions and commercial center, usually by vehicles with tense schedules, city walk is about “roaming”(漫步)around a city on foot, soaking up the atmosphere and finding unusual things that even a resident of the city might not have noticed before. Such walks generally avoid famous scenic spots and shopping centers, and take you to places where you can have real interactions with the local people, eat at small but authentic restaurants, and gain a deeper understanding of the history and culture of the city. City walkers are a cast of people who possess intense curiosity. They are eager to engage with the city they are visiting or reside in their own way. By “roaming” on foot, city walkers can better feel the texture and listen to the breath of a place. They seek pleasure more through connection than consumption, which indicates a deep cultural curiosity.(与传统的观光不同，传统的观光通常是乘坐交通工具前往著名景点和商业中心，行程安排紧凑，而城市漫步则是在城市周围徒步“漫游”，沉浸在城市的氛围中，发现一些甚至是城市居民以前可能都没有注意到的不寻常的东西。这样的散步通常会避开著名的景点和购物中心，带你去那些你可以与当地人真正互动的地方，在小而正宗的餐馆吃饭，并更深入地了解这座城市的历史和文化。城市步行者是一群具有强烈好奇心的人。他们渴望以自己的方式融入他们正在游览或居住的城市。通过步行“漫游”，城市步行者可以更好地感受一个地方的质感，倾听一个地方的气息。他们更多地通过联系而不是消费来寻求快乐，这表明他们对文化有着深刻的好奇心。)”可知，与传统的观光不同的是，城市漫步是通过融入城市，从而沉浸在城市的氛围中，感受城市的文化。故选D。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“City walkers are a cast of people who possess intense curiosity. They are eager to engage with the city they are visiting or reside in their own way. By “roaming” on foot, city walkers can better feel the texture and listen to the breath of a place. They seek pleasure more through connection than consumption, which indicates a deep cultural curiosity.(城市步行者是一群具有强烈好奇心的人。他们渴望以自己的方式融入他们正在游览或居住的城市。通过步行“漫游”，城市步行者可以更好地感受一个地方的质感，倾听一个地方的气息。他们更多地通过联系而不是消费来寻求快乐，这表明他们对文化有着深刻的好奇心。)”可知，城市步行者更多地通过联系而不是消费来寻求快乐，这表明他们对文化有着深刻的好奇心。故选C。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“The appeal of a city walk lies in the young generation’s changing attitude toward life — pursuing quality leisure time while being occupied with demanding workloads and limited time for exploration. While roaming along the road, you can entirely focus on yourself and listen to your inner voice and care for what you feel, which is a way to love yourself and benefit your mental health. Just like Oscar Wilde once said, “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”(城市漫步的吸引力在于年轻一代对生活态度的转变——在被繁重的工作和有限的探索时间所占据的同时，追求高质量的休闲时间。当你在路上漫步时，你可以完全专注于自己，倾听自己内心的声音，关心自己的感受，这是一种爱自己，有益于心理健康的方式。就像奥斯卡·王尔德曾经说过的，“爱自己是一生浪漫的开始。”)”可知，文章最后一段主要介绍了城市漫步的吸引力，也就是分析了年轻人爱上“城市漫步”的原因。故选A。
D
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, a Sitka Spruce, growing on New Zealand’s southernmost island, is the loneliest and most distant tree on Earth. Not only is it the only tree on Campbell Island, but the nearest other tree can be found over 200 kilometers away.
Located (位于) about 700 km south of Bluff, Campbell Island is one of the harshest places in the world. With strong winds blowing almost all year round, less than 600 hours of sunshine and only 40 days per year without rain, it ‘ s not exactly a perfect place to live.
It is believed that this Sitka Spruce was planted by Lord Ranfurly, a former governor of New Zealand, sometime between 1901 and 1907. According to some sources, he realized that the environment was too bad, so he took the first step to cover it in forest. His idea was never going to work because of the terrible climate of the area.
Apart from being the loneliest tree on Earth, the Sitka Spruce of Campbell Island has a series of other particularities. First of all, its shape makes it look more like a huge cauliflower (花椰菜) than a tree. This is believed to have been caused by the repeated cutting every year, for decades. Luckily, no one has been cutting the tree down over the last six decades and it has grown to a height of over 10 meters.
Another interesting thing about the world’s loneliest tree is that, though it is over 100 years old, it has never produced cones (球果), which suggests the tree has remained in a permanently young state.
The Sitka Spruce of Campbell Island was recently in the news for helping researchers make sure that the Earth has entered an entirely new age, the Anthropocene (人类世).
Who knew a lonely tree growing 200 km away from its nearest cousins could be so interesting
32. What makes the Sitka Spruce set a world record
A. Its height. B. Its old age.
C. Its special shape. D. Its location.
33. What does the underlined word “harshest” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Farthest. B. Hardest. C. Loneliest. D. Hottest.
34. Why did Lord Ranfurly plant Sitka Spruces on the Campbell Island
A. To improve this place. B. To experiment with the tree.
C. In memory of his achievement. D. To help with researchers’ study.
35. What affected the shape of the Sitka Spruce according to the text
A. Strong winds. B. Animals’ eating.
C. People’s cutting. D. Poor soil.
【答案】32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了一棵长在新西兰岛上的西加云杉。这棵西加云杉荣获了吉尼斯世界纪录，是地球上最遥远最孤独的一棵树，它不仅是坎贝尔岛上唯一的树，而且距离最近的另一棵树有200多公里，坎贝尔岛气候恶劣，很少有树能存活，而这棵树已经存活了一百多年了。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。由文中第一段的“Not only is it the only tree on Campbell Island, but the nearest other tree can be found over 200 kilometers away.（它不仅是坎贝尔岛上唯一的树，而且离它最近的树也在200多公里外。）”以及第二段的“Located (位于) about 700 km south of Bluff, Campbell Island is one of the harshest places in the world.（坎贝尔岛位于布拉夫以南约700公里处，是世界上环境最恶劣的地方之一。）”可知，西加云杉因为位于气候恶劣的坎贝尔岛，使得它成为这个岛上唯一的树，并且方圆200公里都没有其他树木，开创了一项世界纪录。故选D项。
【33题详解】
词义猜测题。由文中第二段划线单词后面的句子“With strong winds blowing almost all year round, less than 600 hours of sunshine and only 40 days per year without rain, it ‘ s not exactly a perfect place to live.（几乎一年四季都刮着强风，日照不足600小时，每年只有40天不下雨，这并不是一个适合居住的地方。）”可知，坎贝尔岛气候恶劣，常年下雨，不适合居住，所以是世界上最严酷的地方之一。A. Farthest. 最远的；B. Hardest. 最寒冷的，凛冽的；极端的；C. Loneliest.最孤独的；D. Hottest.最热的。所以，划线单词harshest和hardest意义一致。故选B项。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。由文中第三段的句子“It is believed that this Sitka Spruce was planted by Lord Ranfurly, a former governor of New Zealand, sometime between 1901 and 1907. According to some sources, he realized that the environment was too bad, so he took the first step to cover it in forest.（据说这棵锡特卡云杉是新西兰前总督兰福利勋爵在1901年到1907年之间种下的。根据一些消息来源，他意识到环境太糟糕了，所以他迈出了用森林覆盖它的第一步。）”可知，兰福利种这个树木的原因是想改善这里的环境。故选A项。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中第四段的句子“First of all, its shape makes it look more like a huge cauliflower ( 花椰菜 ) than a tree. This is believed to have been caused by the repeated cutting every year, for decades.（首先，它的形状使它看起来更像一颗巨大的花椰菜，而不是一棵树。这被认为是由于几十年来每年都在重复砍伐造成的。）”可知，这棵树的形状是由于人们常年的砍伐造成的。故选C项。
第二节：七选五
Different Approaches to Reducing Food Waste
Food plays a key role in people’s life. While many people in poor communities (社区) suffer from a shortage of food, a large amount of food is wasted in the rest of the world. ____36____ Here are some tips on how to reduce food waste.
Learn to store food. Not sure how to keep those greens from wilting (蔫) overnight Can’t keep your tomatoes fresh for more than a day or two Do your research on food storage and you’ll get the rewards. Not sure where to start ____37____
Use it all. ____38____ For example, leave the skin on carrots and potatoes (The skins actually have a ton of valuable nutrients!), save the beet greens for a salad, and don’t throw away the outer skin of oranges!
____39____ Many fruits and vegetables are thrown away because they aren’t “pretty” enough. Buying food that comes in a different shape, size or colour helps use up food that might be given up.
Understand best-before dates correctly. People often confuse best-before dates with expiry dates (有效期). The best-before date has nothing to do with the safety of the food. ____40____ So while the taste may not be that good, many food items are still safe to eat for many days beyond the best-before date.
A. It refers to flavour (味道) and nutritional value, which is of great help to your body.
B. Therefore, food waste is a serious problem that needs our attention.
C. Check out Local Produce Storage Guide online.
D. Pick the “funny looking” food.
E. You often remove a part of whatever food you’ re cooking with, but often those food items can be saved.
F. Keep a “need to eat” list everyday in your daily life.
G. This will save you time in the long run.
【答案】36. B 37. C 38. E 39. D 40. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些减少食物浪费好方法，作者认为食物在人们的生活在很重要，有多人都在挨饿，所以学会减少食物浪费很有必要。
【36题详解】
根据空前“Food plays a key role in people’s life. While many people in poor communities (社区) suffer from a shortage of food, a large amount of food is wasted in the rest of the world. (食物在人们的生活中起着关键作用。当许多贫困社区的人遭受食物短缺时，世界其他地方有大量的食物被浪费了。)”可知，作者认为食物在人们的生活中很重要。选项B“Therefore, food waste is a serious problem that needs our attention. (因此，食物浪费是一个需要我们重视的严重问题。)”承接上文说明既然食物很重要，那么食物浪费问题就是一个需要我们重视的问题。并且引出下文“Here are some tips on how to reduce food waste. (这里有一些关于如何减少食物浪费的建议。)”。故选B。
【37题详解】
根据上文“Learn to store food. Not sure how to keep those greens from wilting (蔫) overnight Can’t keep your tomatoes fresh for more than a day or two Do your research on food storage and you’ll get the rewards. Not sure where to start (学会储存食物。不知道如何防止蔬菜一夜之间就蔫？你的西红柿不能保鲜超过一两天吗？研究一下如何储存食物，你就会得到奖励。不知道从哪里开始？)”可知，本段主要建议读者学会储存食物。选项C“Check out Local Produce Storage Guide online. ( 在线查看本地产品存储指南。)”与空前的“Not sure where to start (不知道从哪里开始？)”相一致，空前提出问题，选项C给出答案。故选C。
【38题详解】
根据段首句“Use it all. (全部用完)”可知，本段是建议读者要将食材全部用完。再根据下文“For example, leave the skin on carrots and potatoes (The skins actually have a ton of valuable nutrients!), save the beet greens for a salad, and don’t throw away the outer skin of oranges! (例如，把胡萝卜和土豆的外皮留下来(外皮其实含有大量有价值的营养!)，把甜菜青菜留着做沙拉，橙子的外皮也不要扔掉！)”可知，下文讲述的是平时我们使用食材时不用的那些外皮其实都是可以使用的。选项E“You often remove a part of whatever food you’ re cooking with, but often those food items can be saved. (无论烹饪什么食物，你经常会去掉一部分，但通常这些食物都可以保存下来。)”与下文内容一致，同时符合本段主要内容。故选E。
【39题详解】
空处为段首句，为本段主要内容。根据下文内容“Many fruits and vegetables are thrown away because they aren’t “pretty” enough. Buying food that comes in a different shape, size or colour helps use up food that might be given up. (许多水果和蔬菜被扔掉，因为它们不够“漂亮”。购买不同形状、大小或颜色的食物有助于消耗可能被放弃的食物。)”可知，本段主要建议读者购买那些不够“漂亮”的食物。选项D“Pick the “funny looking” food. (选择“看起来滑稽”的食物。)”与下文内容一致。故选D。
【40题详解】
根据空前“The best-before date has nothing to do with the safety of the food. (最佳食用日期与食品安全无关。)”可知，上文在解释最佳使用日期的意思。选项A“It refers to flavour(味道) and nutritional value, which is of great help to your body. (它指的是味道和营养价值，而这对你的身体有很大帮助。)”则继续解读最佳使用日期的意思。同时与下文“So while the taste may not be that good, many food items are still safe to eat for many days beyond the best-before date. (所以，虽然味道可能没有那么好，但很多食物在最佳食用日期之后的许多天里仍然是安全的。)”内容一致。故选A。
三、完形填空
A man was employed to paint a boat. He brought paint and ___41___ and began to paint the boat as the owner wanted. While painting, he ___42___ there was a hole in the body of the boat and decided to repair it. When he finished painting, he received his ___43___ and left.
The next day, the owner of the boat visited the painter and ___44___ him a cheque (支票), much higher than what he was paid for the painting work. The painter was ___45___.
“You've already paid me for painting the boat, sir!” he said.
“This is not for the paint job. It's for repairing the ___46___ in the boat.”
“Ah! But it was such a small service.” the man said. “Certainly it's not worth paying me such a high amount for something so ___47___ !”
“My dear friend,” the owner said, “You don't understand. Let me tell you what happened. When I asked you to paint the boat, I ___48___ to mention the hole. When the paint ___49___, my kids took it and went on a fishing trip. They did not know that there was a hole there. I was not at home at the time. So when I ____50____ and noticed they had taken the boat, I was ____51____. Imagine my ____52____ and joy when I saw them returning safely from fishing.”
“Then, I examined the boat and found that you had repaired the hole! You now see what you did You ____53____ the life of my children!”
Each of us has a moral duty to offer help, wipe tears, listen carefully and repair all the “hole” we ____54____ in our life journey, because a small act will make a big ____55____ in the future.
41. A. rulers B. knives C. brushes D. pens
42. A. noticed B. heard C. sensed D. felt
43. A. paint B. money C. brush D. fish
44. A. bought B. threw C. sold D. offered
45. A. surprised B. disappointed C. embarrassed D. happy
46. A. chair B. hole C. paddle D. picture
47. A. huge B. rude C. great D. small
48. A. stopped B. regretted C. forgot D. remembered
49. A. dried B. returned C. prepared D. completed
50. A. rewarded B. shared C. returned D. drove
51. A. hopeless B. disappointed C. excited D. careless
52. A. belief B. worry C. sadness D. relief
53. A. hurt B. saved C. broke D. designed
54. A. come after B. come from C. come into D. come across
55. A. achievement B. difference C. process D. progress
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. A 46. B 47. D 48. C 49. A 50. C 51. A 52. D 53. B 54. D 55. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了一个油漆工在给船喷漆时顺手修复了他发现的洞，这挽救了主人的孩子，他获得了主人的高额报酬，告诉人们有时候一个小小的举动往往能产生重大影响。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一个男人受雇给一艘船喷漆，他带了油漆和刷子开始按照主人所想进行喷绘。A. rulers尺子；B. knives小刀；C. brushes刷子，毛笔；D. pen钢笔。根据常识，喷漆需要颜料和刷子。故选C项。
42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：喷漆时，他注意到船身有一个洞并决定修复它。A. noticed注意到；B. heard听见；C. sensed意识到；D. felt感觉到。根据“there was a hole in the body of the boat and decided to repair it. ”可知，这个男人在喷漆时无意间观察到这个洞。故选A项。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：结束工作后，他收到了工钱并离开了。A. paint颜料，油漆；B. money钱；C. brush刷子，毛笔；D. fish鱼。根据前文，他是受雇工作的，且后文提到 “You've already paid me for painting the boat, sir!”（先生，您已经付过我钱了）可知，他收到的是钱。故选B项。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：第二天，主人来看船并主动给了他一张支票。A. bought买；B. threw扔，投；C. sold卖；D. offered主动给。根据后句 “This is not for the paint job. It's for repairing the _____ in the boat.”（这不是因为喷漆的工作，而是因为修补船上的洞）可知，主动又主动额外付了一笔钱。故选D项。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：支票的金额比工钱高得多，油漆工感到惊讶。A. surprised骄傲的，自豪的；B. disappointed沮丧的，失望的；C. embarrassed尴尬的；D. happy开心的。根据后句他告诉主人他已经支付过工钱了可知，他为此感到惊讶。故选A项。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这不是因为油漆的工作，而是因为您修补了船上的洞。A. chair椅子；B. hole洞；C. paddle桨; 船桨；D. picture图片。根据前文可知男人在发现洞的时候进行了修复，因此主人为此额外支付了酬劳，故选B项。
【47题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当然，您为如此小的事情支付我高的酬劳是不值得的。A. huge巨大的；B. rude粗鲁的；C. great大的；D. small小的。根据最后一段 “because a small act will make a big _____in the future” (因为一个小的举动会产生重大影响) 可知，文章主要在强调微小举动的积极影响，油漆工认为自己只是做了一件小事，但是根据老板的解释，这救了他孩子的性命，故选D项。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我请您为我的船喷漆时，我忘记提到那个洞了。A. stopped停止；B. regretted后悔；C. forgot忘记；D. remembered记住。根据语境主人并没有告知喷漆工船身有一个洞，他忘记了，故选C项。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当油漆干的时候，我的孩子坐上它去钓鱼了。A. dried变干；B. returned返回，归还；C. prepared准备；D. completed完成。根据常识可知，喷漆之后等油漆干了，孩子们才坐上它去钓鱼。故选A项。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我回来的时候，我注意到他们带走了船。A. rewarded奖励，报酬；B. shared分享；C. returned归还，返回；D. drove驾驶。根据前句“I was not at home at the time”（那时候我不在家）可知，后来主人回到家并注意到了此事。故选C项。
【51题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我回来的时候，我注意到他们拿走了船，我感到绝望。A. hopeless没有希望的，绝望的；B. disappointed失望的；C. excited感到激动的；D. careless粗心的。显然，得知孩子们坐有洞的船去钓鱼，作为父亲的心情此时是绝望的，故选A项。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：想象一下当我看到我的孩子们从钓完鱼安全返回时我的宽慰和喜悦。A. belief信念；B. worry担忧；C. sadness悲伤；D. relief（不快之后的)宽慰，(焦虑、痛苦等的)消除。根据语境在我感到绝望时看到孩子们安全回来了，心里的石头终于落地，焦虑消除。故选D项。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：你现在明白你所做的了吧？你挽救了我的孩子们的生命。A. hurt伤害；B. saved挽救；C. broke打破；D. designed设计。根据语境孩子们最终平安归来可知，喷漆工的举动挽救了孩子们的性命。故选B项。
【54题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：在人生的旅程中，我每个人都有道德义务去提供帮助，拭去眼泪，仔细聆听并修复我们遇到的所有“洞”,因为一个小的举动在未来会产生重大影响。A. come after后于……到来；B. come from来自；C. come into进入；D. come across偶遇，偶然发现。由油漆工修复他遇到的船身的洞有感而发，每个人都应该修复生命中遇到的“漏洞”，故选D项。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：句意：在人生的旅程中，我每个人都有道德义务去提供帮助，拭去眼泪，仔细聆听并修复我们遇到的所有“洞”,因为一个小的举动在未来会产生重大影响。A. achievement成就；B. difference不同；C. process过程；D. progress进步。make a difference 产生影响，起作用。根据前文油漆工一个小小的举动挽救了生命，产生了重大影响可知，故选B项。
四、语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
What we eat every day does affect our health. As a result, we should try our best to change our bad eating habits and have ___56___ balanced diet. As we all know, fried food ___57___ (taste) delicious, but eating too much will probably lead to some illnesses. Worse still, a lot of money ___58___ (waste) on some junk food, which is not healthy at all.
As a matter of fact our eating habits are changing for the worse. We used ___59___ (eat) more grains and vegetables, but less meat,___60___ is a good eating habit. However, things are ___61___ (real) different now. With our life becoming better and better, we are now eating a lot of food that is high in both sugar and fat. Some young people even make ___62___ a rule to eat out every month without ___63___ (consider) the balance of our diet.
The food we eat has a great effect ___64___ our health, so in order to have a healthy life, we must make right ____65____ (choose) and keep in mind that we are what we eat.
【答案】56. a 57. tastes
58. is wasted
59. to eat 60. which
61. really 62. it
63. considering
64. on 65. choices
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了我们每天吃的食物影响我们的健康，所以我们应该尽自己最大的努力来改变我们坏的饮食习惯，保证有一个均衡的饮食。
【56题详解】
考查冠词。句意：结果，我们应该尽自己最大的努力来改变我们坏的饮食习惯，有一个均衡的饮食。泛指“一个均衡的饮食”，且balanced是以辅音音素开头，应用不定冠词a。。故填a。
【57题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：我们都知道，油炸食品味道很好，但吃太多可能会导致一些疾病。此处表示一个客观的事实，应用一般现在时。故填tastes。
【58题详解】
考查动词语态。句意：更糟糕的是，很多钱浪费在一些垃圾食品上，这是不健康的。此处表示一个客观的事实，应用一般现在时，且a lot of money与waste之间是被动关系，应用一般现在时的被动语态。故填is wasted。
【59题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：我们过去多吃谷物和蔬菜，少吃肉，这是一个很好的饮食习惯。根据语境可知，此处是固定短语used to do sth.“过去常常做某事”。故填to eat。
【60题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：我们过去多吃谷物和蔬菜，少吃肉，这是一个很好的饮食习惯。此处是非限定性定语从句，修饰整个主句内容，且有逗号和主句隔开，应用关系词which引导，在从句中作主语。故填which。
【61题详解】
考查副词。句意：然而，现在情况确实不同了。此处修饰形容词different，应用副词。故填really。
【62题详解】
考查it作形式宾语。句意：年轻人甚至把每个月都在外面吃饭当作一种习惯，而不考虑饮食的平衡。此处应用it作形式宾语，to eat out every month是真正的宾语。故填it。
【63题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：年轻人甚至把每个月都在外面吃饭当作一种习惯，而不考虑饮食的平衡。此处位于介词without之后，应用动名词，作宾语。故填considering。
【64题详解】
考查介词。句意：我们吃的食物对我们的健康有很大的影响，所以为了有一个健康的生活，我们必须做出正确的选择，并记住我们吃什么就是什么。固定短语have a great effect on“对……有很大影响”。故填on。
【65题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：我们吃的食物对我们的健康有很大的影响，所以为了有一个健康的生活，我们必须做出正确的选择，并记住我们吃什么就是什么。此处作make的宾语，应用名词choice，可数名词，前面没有限定词，数量大于一，应用复数形式。故填choices。
五、书面表达
第一节
66. 假设你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以“My Best Friend”为题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1.简要介绍你最喜欢的朋友；
2.说明你喜欢他/她的原因；
3.朋友在我们生活中的重要性。
注意：
1.写作词数应为 80 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
My Best Friend
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【答案】My Best Friend
It’s true that everyone has his or her best friend. My best friend is Li Ping, who is a lively and easy-going girl in my class. Not only does she do well in her academic subjects, but she is also ready to help others.
Undoubtedly, what brings us together are common interests and hobbies. There are two things that we enjoy doing together: reading literary works and listening to classical music. More importantly, we share similar views on life and the world around us.
As emotional creatures, we human beings need family affection as well as friendship. Without friends, our life would be like a wild desert.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生以“My Best Friend”为题，写一篇短文参加学校正在组织的英语作文比赛。
【详解】1.词汇积累
活泼的：lively → active
在……方面干得好：do well in → be good at
看法：view → opinion
帮助：help → aid/assist
2.句式拓展
同义句改写
原句：As emotional creatures, we human beings need family affection as well as friendship.
拓展句：As emotional creatures, we human beings not only need family affection, but also need friendship.
【点睛】[高分句型1] My best friend is Li Ping, who is a lively and easy-going girl in my class. (运用了who引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] Not only does she do well in her academic subjects, but she is also ready to help others. (运用了部分倒装结构)
第二节
67. 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。
Last week, I was creating a picture book for my dad as his birthday gift. It was about our family’s grocery store (杂货店). There were lots of fruits in the store, so my pictures centered on apples, pears, grapes and any other fruit one could think of. I worked forever making each picture as perfect as possible. Every time I messed up, I started all over again, so the floor under the kitchen table was covered with half-finished drawings.
“Dad’s going to love this,” my mom said as she looked over my shoulder, “but it’s housework time now.” I was responsible for folding the clothes, and my little brother Ben, sweeping the floor. “And Amy, please remove the paper from the floor to the recycling bin in the yard when you finish your project,” my mom added.
I finished folding the clothes as fast as possible. Just as I was about to get back to the picture book, my friend Marry showed up.
“Hi, Amy! Want to go and play in the park ” she asked.
“I definitely would, but brrr…It’s freezing cold outside!”
“Exactly!” she said. “It’s the perfect weather for not getting overheated.”
That’s a cool thing about Marry. She has this way of looking on the bright side of pretty much anything.
So, we headed to the park. But as soon as we arrived there, the sky was filled with giant gray clouds and rain started pouring down. We had to go back, dripping wet.
Ben was taking out rubbish to the recycling bin when we stepped into the yard. And that’s when my heart pretty much stopped. Right there in the yard, in front of the recycling bin, was a box full of wet paper. And not just any piece of paper. That was my picture book.
注意： 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
“Whoa! Wait! What ” I ran to rescue my birthday book drawings.
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Paragraph 2:
At that time, Marry came up to me and gave me a comforting pat on the shoulder.
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【答案】One possible version:
“Whoa! Wait! What ” I ran to rescue my birthday book drawings. But it was too late. As I picked up my once-perfect pictures, they were totally wet and became useless paper. I cried in despair, “My drawings are gone forever!” It was just like a thunder from the clear sky. “How did they get out here in the rain ” I shouted. “I saw the cats knock some paper off the table.” said Ben hesitantly. “What did you do then ” “I just tried to recycle the paper on the floor.” Ben answered, embarrassed and nervous.
At that time, Marry came to me and gave me a comforting pat on the shoulder. I sobbed, “I have no birthday gift for Dad now.” Looking at the pictures about the grocery store carefully, Marry said, “Why not turn them into something new ” Hearing her words, an idea came to my mind. I rushed home with the pictures, took out some air-filled balloons and covered them with the wet pictures. To my surprise, the balloons were the perfect shape for big fruits. Soon, there was a big basket of “fruits”. And Dad loved this creative gift!
【解析】
【导语】本文以故事情节的发展为线索展开，讲述了作者在位自己的父亲创作一幅图画书作为生日礼物，在绘制的过程中有很多的半成品铺在桌子下的地板上，母亲提醒要做家务了，作者迅速收拾完衣物，这是朋友喊她去公园，于是，没有收拾自己的画作就去了公园，但是天开始下起大于，作者回到家时被淋透了，但是更让他心脏几乎停止的是，她的画作被Ben收拾家务时，放到了院子的回收箱里。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“‘哇！等等！什么？’我跑去救我的生日画册。”可知，第一段可描写作者看到的结果以及对此做出的反应是什么。
②由第二段首句内容“那时，玛丽向我走来，拍拍我的肩膀安慰我。”可知，第二段可描写玛丽是如何安慰作者的，作者又是如何做的。
2.续写线索：去救画册——与Ben争吵——玛丽安慰——有了好注意——重新创作——结果
3.词汇激活
行为类
①大哭：cry/burst into tears/burst out crying
②大声喊叫：shout/scream/speak loudly
③想起：e to one’s mind/sth. occurs to sb/sth. strike/hit sb.
情绪类
①绝望：in despair/hopelessly/depressed/frustrated
②惊讶：to one’s surprise/surprisingly/with amazement
【点睛】[高分句型1]As I picked up my once-perfect pictures, they were totally wet and became useless paper.(运用了as引导的时间状语从句)
[高分句型2]Hearing her words, an idea came to my mind.(运用了现在分词短语作状语)
[高分句型3]I rushed home with the pictures, took out some air-filled balloons and covered them with the wet pictures.(运用了and连接多个连续性动词)
