2022级高二(上)第三次教学质量监测
英语试题
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，务必将自己的姓名、班级和准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。
2. 答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。
3. 答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What’s the relationship between the two speakers
A. Brother and sister. B. Wife and husband. C. Strangers.
2. What is Counter Strike
A. A football. B. A computer game. C. A movie.
3. Who will be responsible for the accident according to the woman
A. The other driver. B. Dana. C. The man.
4. What did the man do last night
A. He got married to Barbara.
B. He took part in a formal dance.
C. He proposed to Barbara.
5. Which country may be a new destination for Chinese who want to study abroad
A. America. B. France. C. England.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答以下小题。
6. Which building is a four-story one
A. The gym. B. The library C. The fast food restaurant.
7. Where is the noodle shop
A. It’s just behind the American-style fast food restaurant.
B. It’s across the street from school.
C. It’s next to the gym.
听第7段材料，回答以下小题。
8. Why does the man look so tired
A. He surfed the Internet in the classroom for a long time.
B. He carried the overhead projector from the basement to the fifth floor.
C. He had to go to the classroom on the fifth floor.
9. What does the man think has changed education
A. The overhead projector. B. A multimedia classroom. C. Modern advances.
听第8段材料，回答以下小题
10. When did the woman meet John and Eric
A. When she did some outdoor activities with some students.
B. When she had a meeting in the Mountain Climbing Club.
C. When she was at Pizza Hut.
11. Who comes from America
A. John. B. Eric. C. The woman.
12. What are the two speakers mainly talking about
A. The two guys—John and Eric. B. Jade Mountain. C. Eric and the woman’s date.
听第9段材料，回答以下小题。
13. What is the woman’s Plan A
A. Going to travel around some countries like Thailand, Japan and Malaysia.
B. Going back to her country to see her parents and old friends.
C. Going to the States with some friends.
14. When will the woman ask her parents for the money
A. When she comes back to the States. B. When she is probably ill.
C. When it is an emergency.
15. Why does the man think they are going to have a wonderful vacation
A. They will get together again including Zhang Hua and Li Ming during their vacation.
B. The woman will go to her hometown.
C. They will not spend too much money on their vacation.
16. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Mother and son.
听第10段材料，回答以下小题。
17 Where does the speech take place
A. On the flight. B. In the waiting hall. C. On the bus.
18. What’s the destination (目的地) of this flight
A. China. B. The United States. C. Not mentioned.
19. How long will the journey be
A. 2 hours and 30 minutes. B. 12 hours and 30 minutes. C. 20 hours and 30 minutes.
20. Where can the passengers find Dynasty magazine
A. In the seat pocket. B. Near the seat belts. C. By the windows.
第一部分阅读［共两节，满分50分］
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
On the banks of the beautiful Macquarie River, Bathurst is a town of pretty tree-lined streets, beautiful parks and wonderful heritage buildings. Many activities are held there year-round. Here are some for you.
The Lazy Sunday Afternoon
January 1
Join us for the Lazy Sunday Afternoon as we show you local award-winning wine from Three Views Vineyard. Please call in advance to book. Enjoy cheap wine tastings and a selection of cheeses. For those who do not want to drive, a pick-up is available.
International Museum Photograph Day
January 15
Celebrate International Museum Photograph Day with a selfie at Bathurst Regional Council Museums with free entrance. To win a prize for the most imaginative photographs, just use the marking Museum Photograph Day Bathurst when you post on Facebook.
Bathurst Miniature Railway
From February 1 to February 16
Bathurst Miniature Railway operates every third Sunday of the month. It is located next to the Tennis Centre in Durham Street. The club started in 1977 and today operates nearly 600 meters of race track in Durham Street Bathurst. Over the years more tracks for your enjoyment of sports have been added.
Challenge Bathurst
From November 28 to December 1
Challenge Bathurst is a great opportunity to drive your own street car or track racing car on the famous Mount Panorama Racing Circuit. With the most exciting 6.2 kilometers of bitumen (沥青) on the planet open for your speeding enjoyment, you won’t want to miss your chance to gain an unforgettable experience.
1. What do we know about the Lazy Sunday Afternoon
A. It is held monthly. B. It is free of charge.
C. It refuses to offer pick-up service. D. It requires booking ahead of time.
2. Who would like to attend International Museum Photograph Day most
A. A man loving food and wine. B. A girl fond of taking pictures.
C. A kid expecting free car rides. D. A teenager wanting to play tennis.
3. What is the main purpose of the text
A. To introduce some events in Bathurst. B. To advertise some summer activities.
C. To show races on the Bathurst streets. D. To provide opportunities for indoor sports.
B
Natalie Doan, 14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the wave from her house. “It’s the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says.
October 29, that ocean turned fierce(激烈的).That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie’s family ran away to Brooklyn shortly before the city’s bridge closed.
When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the old. Natalie’s school was so damaged that she had to go to a school in Brooklyn.
In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover encouraged Natalie. Volunteers came with lots of clothing and toys. Neighbors offered their spare time to help others rebuild. Teenagers climbed stairs to deliver water and food to people trapped in powerless high buildings.
“My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me,” Natalie says. “but I can always choose how I deal with it.”
Natalie’s choice was to help.
She created a website page matching survivors in need with people who wanted to help. In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person.
Today,the scars(创痕) of destruction(破坏)are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I can’t imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,” Natalie says.“My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.”
4. When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she found
A. some friends had lost their lives
B. her neighborhood was destroyed
C. her school had moved to Brooklyn
D. the old were free from suffering
5. According to Paragraph 4, who encouraged Natalie most
A The people helping Rockaway rebuild.
B. The people trapped in high buildings.
C. The volunteers offering money to survivors.
D. Local teenagers bringing clothing to old people.
6. How did Natalie help the survivors
A. She gave her toys to the kids.
B. She took care of younger children.
C. She called on the government to help.
D. She built an information sharing website.
7. What does the story intend to tell us
A Little people can make a big difference.
B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. East or west, home is best.
D. Technology is power.
C
For many people, moths are dust - colored pests that eat our clothes and disturb us by flying around lights after dark. Not for artist Joseph Scheer. The pictures he creates bring out the beauty of moths, with colors, shapes, and patterns that have never been seen before so clearly. “Digital tools let you see things you'd never see just looking with your eyes,” Scheer says. Scheer's pictures have been displayed around the world, and one reaction is heard everywhere: “People insist, ‘No, that can't be a moth,’” says Scheer.
Scheer's work began with a moth hunt in the state of New York. Scheer would leave the lights on and the windows open overnight at his university office, and then collect the moths that had flown in. When the building cleaners at the university complained, he moved the hunt to his friend Mark Klingensmith's yard. They set up two lights shining over a plastic container on a white sheet. Then moths appeared from the darkness, flew into the sheet, and fell into the plastic container. “We got a different species every night,” Scheer says. “The patterns and colors were unbelievable.”
After the hunt, they used a powerful scanner to get detailed pictures of moths. Small moths presented special challenges.
The scanner records so much information that a single moth can take 20 minutes to scan. A scan of just two small moths fills an entire CD. All that information means the size of the picture can be increased by 2, 700 percent but still keep all the details and appear perfectly clear. You'd need a microscope to see the details shown in Scheer's prints.
Scheer's work is not only a new form of art. He has also made a valuable contribution to the record of the moths around him. He has helped identify more than a thousand different species. “Not from Alaska or the Amazon,” Klingensmith says. “All from one backyard.”
8. What do people mean by “No, that can't be a moth”
A. Scheer is highly skilled at drawing B. They don't like the pictures of moths
C. The moths in the pictures are too strange D. The pictures seem too beautiful to be moths'
9. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A. How Scheer caught moths B. Scheer's working environment
C. How Scheer found moths' beauty D. Scheer's friendship with Klingensmith.
10. The figures mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that ________ .
A. local moths have bright colors and clear patterns
B. a microscope should be used to prepare the pictures
C. clear pictures result from much detailed information
D. high quality paint must be used to create the pictures
11. What does the author think of Scheer's work
A. It is a common form of art. B. It benefits research on moths.
C. It'll get popular in Alaska or the Amazon. D. It needs to overcome regional limitations.
D
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language
In a recent Wall Street journal article, technology policy expert A lec Ross argued that, within a decade or so. We’ll be able to communicate with one another via small earpieces with built-in microphones. That’s because technological progress is extremely rapid. It’s only a matter of time. Indeed, some parents are so convinced that this technology is imminent that they’re wondering if their kids should even learn a second language.
It’s true that an increase in the quantity and accuracy of the data loaded into computers make them cleverer at translating “No es bueno dormir mucho” as “It’s not good to sleep too much.” Replacing a word with its equivalent (同义词) in the target language is actually the “easy part of a translator’s job”. But even this seems to be a discouraging task for computers.
It’s so difficult for computers because translation doesn’t—or shouldn’t—involve simply translating words, sentences or paragraphs. Rather, it’s about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, humans have to interpret a mass of information at the same time. Think about all the related clues that go into understanding an expression: volume, gesture, situation, and even your culture. All are likely to convey as much meaning as the words you use.
Therefore, we should doubt whether a machine is able to translate the world around us. If people from different cultures can offend each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better Unless engineers actually find a way to breathe a soul into a computer, undoubtedly when it comes to conveying and translation meaning using a natural language, a machine will never fully take our place.
12. What does the underlined word “imminent” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Confusing. B. Approaching. C. Helpful. D. Advanced.
13. Why is it hard for computers to replace a word with its equivalent (同义词)
A. The real meaning of words can vary.
B. Their data is not adequate (充足的) enough.
C. Their accuracy needs big improvement.
D. A soul hasn’t been breathed into them.
14. What view does the author hold about translation
A. Some machines will translate our world properly.
B. Slight difference mean little in translation.
C. Proper translation can be tough for humans.
D. Cultures deserve more attention than words used.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. A new language translating machine
B. Will Language Barrier (障碍) Actually Fall
C. Who Will Be a Better Translator
D Translation will become easier
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Quizzes help students learn better
Did you know that if you quiz ( 测验) students once a week, they perform better on midterms and final exams ___16___ Weekly quizzes, on top of instant teacher feedback (反馈意见), have a positive impact on students.
Not all quizzes are bad.
___17___ However, after quizzing with low-stakes (minor to no grades), students have been shown to have a grade point 3x higher on their final.
The most helpful kind of quiz is the one that is the least time-consuming. ___18___ It is as simple as asking students to write down facts from the previous day. And it is often easier to give students a brief quiz on a prior class lesson.
Quizzes prevent students from losing focus.
___19___ Even when the lecture is about something we’re interested in, sometimes it seems inevitable (不可避免 的 ) that, at some point, we will lose focus. As a consequence, we will not retain (记住) the information that’s taught.
Quizzing students on material as they learn could be a great way to grab their attention. Quizzing students also helps their comprehension levels and helps them retain information better.
___20___
Quizzes give the teacher an idea of how well the class grasps the concepts. Teachers can understand where students need help. After a quiz, students have a better idea of how well they grasp the material. This will (hopefully) motivate them to study more, and also help them divide their study time more effectively by focusing on the information that needs improvement.
A. Studying is more efficient after a quiz.
B. There is a fear that quizzing students often will lead to anxiety.
C. Quizzed students tend to outperform students who aren’t quizzed.
D. They will get into the habit of reflecting on their learning independently.
E. We all know what it’s like to be sitting in class and have our minds wander.
F. Students who aren’t quizzed quickly forget content without this learning strategy.
G. This is why quick and easy practice quizzes on recently taught content are the most beneficial.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Silence is important for learning. I got it from my fourteen-month-old daughter Arielle.
One day, she sat on the foor with an old baby doll. Without buttons, it could neither____21____nor play music. The whole room was silent. Then Arielle began to explore the baby doll. When her hand touched a tiny____22____she used one finger to trace(勾画)its shape. Then she____23____one of her own ears and then both ears. She kept tracing the doll’s ear and her own a few more times until,____24____, she turned her attention elsewhere.
At that moment I discovered how human____25____took place. Something stimulated Arielle’s ____26____: Is her body like her doll’s With no outside stimulation, she satisfied her curiosity by comparing the doll’s body and herself.____27____, for many kids, experiences like Arielle’s are less and less frequent____28____children are surrounded by those so-called____29____toys which can talk and move at the push of a button. This_____30_____them to push buttons repeatedly without thinking and may rob(剥夺)children of opportunities to solve problems.
Like adults, children need time that is_____31_____to experience the difference between just reacting to outside stimulation and_____32_____their own ideas by exploring the world.
Indeed, the toys most likely to encourage creative play are not those that make_____33_____or have lots of unnecessary functions._____34_____, they are simple, quiet and can be used in lots of different ways. So next time, when_____35_____what to buy your child, make a wise choice.
21. A. smile B. stand C. walk D. talk
22. A. hand B. arm C. ear D. foot
23. A. got B. covered C. hurt D. felt
24. A. satisfied B. surprised C. confused D. amused
25. A. aging B. communication C. learning D. intelligence
26. A. imagination B. curiosity C. creativity D. determination
27. A. Eventually B. Sadly C. Hopefully D. Fortunately
28. A. unless B. while C. until D. since
29. A. safe B. delicate C. smart D. interesting
30. A. required B. forbade C. urged D. caused
31 A. quiet B. limited C. extra D. precious
32. A. changing B. developing C. expressing D. reflecting
33. A. noise B. profits C. progress D. records
34. A. However B. Instead C. Therefore D. Besides
35. A. asking B. studying C. deciding D. suggesting
第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
People need to vote to decide who will be ____36____ (they) president. But humans aren’t the only creatures on Earth to vote. In fact, there are ____37____ (variety) animals which also make plenty of ____38____ (decide). They just do it differently for different reasons.
Instead of voting for a president, animals vote ____39____ where to live or when to hunt (狩猎). Take meerkats (猫鼬) for example. When ____40____ (search) for food, the animals get together for protection from hunters. But when a meerkat wants to speed up the search, the animal will make a "move call”. If three or more meerkats make this call, an agreement to speed up can ____41____ (reach).
African wild dogs also vote in groups. A group of scientists ____42____ study the behavior of animals have found that the animals also vote to decide whether to hunt. How do the dogs vote for hunting They sneeze (打喷嚏)! Whether the dogs will actually go for a hunt is decided by ____43____ number of sneezes. The more the dogs sneeze, the ____44____ (likely) it is that they will look for a meal.
Just like humans, animals don’t always agree with one another. But joining in group determinations _____45_____ (help) make sure of their survivals. It is extremely interesting to observed how animals vote for a decision and stick together.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是李华，你的外国网友Jack沉迷于抖音（tiktok）不能自拔，写信向你求助，请你给他回一封电子邮件。内容包括：
1. 表示理解与关心；
2. 分析抖音对我们生活可能存在不良影响；
3. 提出具体建议。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I do hope my suggestions will be helpful to you. Looking forward to your good news.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(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。
Dora is a seven-year-old girl. One day, when she visited her friend Alice, she saw a beautiful bird in a cage on the balcony of the house. Alice told her it was her new pet. “How beautiful it is!” said Dora. “I also want to have such a bird as my pet.”
That day when Dora returned home, she told her mother about Alice’s bird. Then she asked, “Mom, can I also get a bird ” “Of course, you can,” said her mother. “But you need to wait because I’ve no time to visit a pet store these days.” Dora agreed. One day, when Dora was back home from school, she saw a cage in the living room. In the cage was a beautiful blue bird. Her mother was standing next to the cage, smiling. “Oh, a bird!” Dora shouted happily. She ran to it and looked at it happily. “It’s a birthday gift for you,” said her mother “Thank you, Mom. I love it so much!” said Dora excitedly.
The following day, Dora invited her friends to come over to see her bird. All of her friends said it was a really beautiful bird and Dora was very glad to hear that. She and her friends played with the bird for a long time that day. Her friends all wished they could have such a bird as their pet.
Sadly, a few weeks later, Dora became sick. The doctor told her parents that she got the flu and had to say at home. In order not to make her friends sick, her parents asked her friends not to come to play with her. Dora felt very sad. How she wished her friends would come and visit her! But she knew her parents were right. She’d better stay alone. Since Dora had no one to play with, she could only play with her bird. However, she felt that her bird didn’t seem to be happy either.
Paragraph 1:
Dora watched her bird in silence.
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Paragraph 2:
When her mother came inside, Dora told her mother about her decision.
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听力答案：1-5 CBABB 6-10 BABCA 11-15 AABCA 16-20 AABBA2022级高二(上)第三次教学质量监测
英语试题
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，务必将自己的姓名、班级和准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。
2. 答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。
3. 答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What’s the relationship between the two speakers
A. Brother and sister. B. Wife and husband. C. Strangers.
2. What is Counter Strike
A. A football. B. A computer game. C. A movie.
3. Who will be responsible for the accident according to the woman
A. The other driver. B. Dana. C. The man.
4. What did the man do last night
A. He got married to Barbara.
B. He took part in a formal dance.
C. He proposed to Barbara.
5. Which country may be a new destination for Chinese who want to study abroad
A. America. B. France. C. England.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答以下小题。
6. Which building is a four-story one
A. The gym. B. The library C. The fast food restaurant.
7. Where is the noodle shop
A. It’s just behind the American-style fast food restaurant.
B. It’s across the street from school.
C. It’s next to the gym.
听第7段材料，回答以下小题。
8. Why does the man look so tired
A. He surfed the Internet in the classroom for a long time.
B. He carried the overhead projector from the basement to the fifth floor.
C. He had to go to the classroom on the fifth floor.
9. What does the man think has changed education
A. The overhead projector. B. A multimedia classroom. C. Modern advances.
听第8段材料，回答以下小题
10. When did the woman meet John and Eric
A. When she did some outdoor activities with some students.
B. When she had a meeting in the Mountain Climbing Club.
C. When she was at Pizza Hut.
11. Who comes from America
A. John. B. Eric. C. The woman.
12. What are the two speakers mainly talking about
A. The two guys—John and Eric. B. Jade Mountain. C. Eric and the woman’s date.
听第9段材料，回答以下小题。
13. What is the woman’s Plan A
A. Going to travel around some countries like Thailand, Japan and Malaysia.
B. Going back to her country to see her parents and old friends.
C. Going to the States with some friends.
14. When will the woman ask her parents for the money
A. When she comes back to the States. B. When she is probably ill.
C. When it is an emergency.
15. Why does the man think they are going to have a wonderful vacation
A. They will get together again including Zhang Hua and Li Ming during their vacation.
B. The woman will go to her hometown.
C. They will not spend too much money on their vacation.
16. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Mother and son.
听第10段材料，回答以下小题。
17. Where does the speech take place
A. On the flight. B. In the waiting hall. C. On the bus.
18. What’s the destination (目的地) of this flight
A. China. B. The United States. C. Not mentioned.
19. How long will the journey be
A. 2 hours and 30 minutes. B. 12 hours and 30 minutes. C. 20 hours and 30 minutes.
20. Where can the passengers find Dynasty magazine
A. In the seat pocket. B. Near the seat belts. C. By the windows.
第一部分阅读［共两节，满分50分］
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
On the banks of the beautiful Macquarie River, Bathurst is a town of pretty tree-lined streets, beautiful parks and wonderful heritage buildings. Many activities are held there year-round. Here are some for you.
The Lazy Sunday Afternoon
January 1
Join us for the Lazy Sunday Afternoon as we show you local award-winning wine from Three Views Vineyard. Please call in advance to book. Enjoy cheap wine tastings and a selection of cheeses. For those who do not want to drive, a pick-up is available.
International Museum Photograph Day
January 15
Celebrate International Museum Photograph Day with a selfie at Bathurst Regional Council Museums with free entrance. To win a prize for the most imaginative photographs, just use the marking Museum Photograph Day Bathurst when you post on Facebook.
Bathurst Miniature Railway
From February 1 to February 16
Bathurst Miniature Railway operates every third Sunday of the month. It is located next to the Tennis Centre in Durham Street. The club started in 1977 and today operates nearly 600 meters of race track in Durham Street Bathurst. Over the years more tracks for your enjoyment of sports have been added.
Challenge Bathurst
From November 28 to December 1
Challenge Bathurst is a great opportunity to drive your own street car or track racing car on the famous Mount Panorama Racing Circuit. With the most exciting 6.2 kilometers of bitumen (沥青) on the planet open for your speeding enjoyment, you won’t want to miss your chance to gain an unforgettable experience.
1. What do we know about the Lazy Sunday Afternoon
A. It is held monthly. B. It is free of charge.
C. It refuses to offer pick-up service. D. It requires booking ahead of time.
2. Who would like to attend International Museum Photograph Day most
A. A man loving food and wine. B. A girl fond of taking pictures.
C. A kid expecting free car rides. D. A teenager wanting to play tennis.
3. What is the main purpose of the text
A. To introduce some events in Bathurst. B. To advertise some summer activities.
C. To show races on the Bathurst streets. D. To provide opportunities for indoor sports.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了巴瑟斯特小镇的一些活动。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Lazy Sunday Afternoon中“Please call in advance to book. (请提前打电话预订。)”可知，“慵懒的周日下午”需要提前预订。故选D项。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据International Museum Photograph Day中“Celebrate International Museum Photograph Day with a selfie at Bathurst Regional Council Museums with free entrance. (巴瑟斯特地区议会博物馆是免费入场的，自拍庆祝“国际博物馆摄影日”。)”可知，一个喜欢拍照的女孩会最想参加“国际博物馆摄影日”。故选B项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Many activities are held there year-round. Here are some for you. (许多活动全年都在那里举行。这是分享给你的。)”可知，文章的主要目的是介绍巴瑟斯特的一些活动。故选A项。
B
Natalie Doan, 14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the wave from her house. “It’s the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says.
October 29, that ocean turned fierce(激烈的).That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie’s family ran away to Brooklyn shortly before the city’s bridge closed.
When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the old. Natalie’s school was so damaged that she had to go to a school in Brooklyn.
In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover encouraged Natalie. Volunteers came with lots of clothing and toys. Neighbors offered their spare time to help others rebuild. Teenagers climbed stairs to deliver water and food to people trapped in powerless high buildings.
“My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me,” Natalie says. “but I can always choose how I deal with it.”
Natalie’s choice was to help.
She created a website page matching survivors in need with people who wanted to help. In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person.
Today,the scars(创痕) of destruction(破坏)are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I can’t imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,” Natalie says.“My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.”
4. When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she found
A. some friends had lost their lives
B. her neighborhood was destroyed
C. her school had moved to Brooklyn
D. the old were free from suffering
5. According to Paragraph 4, who encouraged Natalie most
A. The people helping Rockaway rebuild.
B. The people trapped in high buildings.
C. The volunteers offering money to survivors.
D. Local teenagers bringing clothing to old people.
6. How did Natalie help the survivors
A. She gave her toys to the kids.
B. She took care of younger children.
C. She called on the government to help.
D. She built an information sharing website.
7. What does the story intend to tell us
A Little people can make a big difference.
B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. East or west, home is best.
D. Technology is power.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Natalie所在的地方被飓风摧毁了，许多人失去了家园，为了帮助幸存者，Natalie创建了一个网页，将需要帮助的幸存者，与愿意提供帮助的捐赠者进行匹配，她这种助人为乐的行为得到了社会的认可和赞扬。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins.(当他们第二天回到Rockaway，他们发现他们的邻居家成了废墟。)”可知，飓风过后，Natalie回到Rockaway后，她发现邻居家都被飓风毁了。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie.(在接下来的几天里，帮助Rockaway恢复重建的人给了Natalie鼓舞。)”可知，那些帮助Rockaway恢复重建的人给了Natalie鼓舞。故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第七段“She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help."（她创建了一个网站页面，将需要帮助的幸存者与想要帮助的人进行匹配。)”可知，她建了一个信息共享平台来帮助幸存者。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了Natalie所在的地方被飓风摧毁了，许多人失去了家园，为了帮助幸存者，Natalie创建了一个网页，将需要帮助的幸存者，与愿意提供帮助的捐赠者进行匹配，她这种助人为乐的行为得到了社会的认可和赞扬。所以可以推断出，这个故事想告诉我们，小人物也可以有大作为。故选A。
C
For many people, moths are dust - colored pests that eat our clothes and disturb us by flying around lights after dark. Not for artist Joseph Scheer. The pictures he creates bring out the beauty of moths, with colors, shapes, and patterns that have never been seen before so clearly. “Digital tools let you see things you'd never see just looking with your eyes,” Scheer says. Scheer's pictures have been displayed around the world, and one reaction is heard everywhere: “People insist, ‘No, that can't be a moth,’” says Scheer.
Scheer's work began with a moth hunt in the state of New York. Scheer would leave the lights on and the windows open overnight at his university office, and then collect the moths that had flown in. When the building cleaners at the university complained, he moved the hunt to his friend Mark Klingensmith's yard. They set up two lights shining over a plastic container on a white sheet. Then moths appeared from the darkness, flew into the sheet, and fell into the plastic container. “We got a different species every night,” Scheer says. “The patterns and colors were unbelievable.”
After the hunt, they used a powerful scanner to get detailed pictures of moths. Small moths presented special challenges.
The scanner records so much information that a single moth can take 20 minutes to scan. A scan of just two small moths fills an entire CD. All that information means the size of the picture can be increased by 2, 700 percent but still keep all the details and appear perfectly clear. You'd need a microscope to see the details shown in Scheer's prints.
Scheer's work is not only a new form of art. He has also made a valuable contribution to the record of the moths around him. He has helped identify more than a thousand different species. “Not from Alaska or the Amazon,” Klingensmith says. “All from one backyard.”
8. What do people mean by “No, that can't be a moth”
A. Scheer is highly skilled at drawing B. They don't like the pictures of moths
C. The moths in the pictures are too strange D. The pictures seem too beautiful to be moths'
9. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A. How Scheer caught moths B. Scheer's working environment
C. How Scheer found moths' beauty D. Scheer's friendship with Klingensmith.
10. The figures mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that ________ .
A. local moths have bright colors and clear patterns
B. a microscope should be used to prepare the pictures
C. clear pictures result from much detailed information
D. high quality paint must be used to create the pictures
11. What does the author think of Scheer's work
A. It is a common form of art. B. It benefits research on moths.
C. It'll get popular in Alaska or the Amazon. D. It needs to overcome regional limitations.
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. C 11. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了艺术家Joseph Scheer创作的作品展现了飞蛾的美丽，色彩、形状和图案都是前所未有的清晰。文章还介绍了他是如何捕捉飞蛾的以及其作品的意义。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“The pictures he creates bring out the beauty of moths, with colors, shapes, and patterns that have never been seen before so clearly.(他创作的作品展现了蛾子的美丽，色彩、形状和图案都是前所未有的清晰)”可推知，人们说“不，那不可能是飞蛾”意思是这些图片看起来太美了，不可能是蛾子的图像。故选D。
【9题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“Scheer's work began with a moth hunt in the state of New York. Scheer would leave the lights on and the windows open overnight at his university office, and then collect the moths that had flown in. When the building cleaners at the university complained, he moved the hunt to his friend Mark Klingensmith's yard. They set up two lights shining over a plastic container on a white sheet. Then moths appeared from the darkness, flew into the sheet, and fell into the plastic container. “We got a different species every night,” Scheer says. “The patterns and colors were unbelievable.”(Scheer的工作始于纽约州的一次捕蛾活动。Scheer会在他的大学办公室里彻夜开着灯和窗户，然后收集飞进来的飞蛾。当大学的建筑清洁工抱怨时，他把捕捉地点移到了朋友Mark Klingensmith的院子里。他们把两盏灯放在白色床单上的一个塑料容器上。然后蛾子从黑暗中出现，飞进床单，掉进塑料容器里。“每晚我们都能看到不同的物种，” Scheer说。“图案和颜色令人难以置信。”)”可知，第二段主要讲的是Scheer是如何捕捉飞蛾的。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“The scanner records so much information that a single moth can take 20 minutes to scan. A scan of just two small moths fills an entire CD. All that information means the size of the picture can be increased by 2, 700 percent but still keep all the details and appear perfectly clear. You'd need a microscope to see the details shown in Scheer's prints. (扫描仪记录的信息如此之多，以至于扫描一只蛾子需要20分钟。仅仅扫描两个小飞蛾就可以填满一张CD。所有这些信息意味着图片的尺寸可以增加2700%，但仍然保留所有细节，而且看起来非常清晰。你需要显微镜才能看到希尔指纹上的细节)”可推知，第四段中提到的数字表明清晰的图片源于大量详细的信息。故选C。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“He has also made a valuable contribution to the record of the moths around him. He has helped identify more than a thousand different species.(他也为记录他身边的飞蛾做出了宝贵的贡献。 他已经帮助鉴定了一千多种不同的物种)”可知，作者认为希尔的作品有利于对飞蛾的研究。故选B。
D
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language
In a recent Wall Street journal article, technology policy expert A lec Ross argued that, within a decade or so. We’ll be able to communicate with one another via small earpieces with built-in microphones. That’s because technological progress is extremely rapid. It’s only a matter of time. Indeed, some parents are so convinced that this technology is imminent that they’re wondering if their kids should even learn a second language.
It’s true that an increase in the quantity and accuracy of the data loaded into computers make them cleverer at translating “No es bueno dormir mucho” as “It’s not good to sleep too much.” Replacing a word with its equivalent (同义词) in the target language is actually the “easy part of a translator’s job”. But even this seems to be a discouraging task for computers.
It’s so difficult for computers because translation doesn’t—or shouldn’t—involve simply translating words, sentences or paragraphs. Rather, it’s about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, humans have to interpret a mass of information at the same time. Think about all the related clues that go into understanding an expression: volume, gesture, situation, and even your culture. All are likely to convey as much meaning as the words you use.
Therefore, we should doubt whether a machine is able to translate the world around us. If people from different cultures can offend each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better Unless engineers actually find a way to breathe a soul into a computer, undoubtedly when it comes to conveying and translation meaning using a natural language, a machine will never fully take our place.
12. What does the underlined word “imminent” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Confusing. B. Approaching. C. Helpful. D. Advanced.
13. Why is it hard for computers to replace a word with its equivalent (同义词)
A. The real meaning of words can vary.
B. Their data is not adequate (充足的) enough.
C. Their accuracy needs big improvement.
D. A soul hasn’t been breathed into them.
14. What view does the author hold about translation
A. Some machines will translate our world properly.
B. Slight difference mean little in translation.
C. Proper translation can be tough for humans.
D. Cultures deserve more attention than words used.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. A new language translating machine
B. Will Language Barrier (障碍) Actually Fall
C. Who Will Be a Better Translator
D. Translation will become easier
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. C 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章讲述了不同语言转换的障碍与翻译之间的壁垒问题。
【12题详解】
词义猜测题。根据画线单词后句“they’re wondering if their kids should even learn a second language”（他们想知道他们的孩子是否应该学第二语言）可知，家长们想知道对于孩子来说，学习第二语言是否还有必要，由此可知，他们一定是相信这项技术即将到来，才会产生这样的疑问，B项“即将到来”，与之相符。故选B项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的“It’s so difficult for computers because translation doesn’t—or shouldn’t—involve simply translating words, sentences or paragraphs. Rather, it’s about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, humans have to interpret a mass of information at the same time.”（这对计算机来说是如此的困难，因为翻译不——或者不应该——只涉及翻译单词、句子或段落。相反，它是关于翻译意义的。为了从一个特定的表达中推断出意义，人类必须同时解释大量的信息。）可知，翻译不仅仅是翻译单词、句子或段落，而是要根据不同的语境来理解单词的意义，而在不同的场景或文化中，一个词的意义是不同的，是会发生变化的。由此可知，计算机很难用一个词来代替它的同义词，是因为词语的真正含义是可以随着不同的语境改变的。故选A项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段关键句“And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, humans have to interpret a mass of information at the same time.”（为了从一个特定的表达中推断出意义，人类必须同时解释大量的信息。）和最后一段关键句“If people from different cultures can offend each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better ”（如果来自不同文化背景的人在没有意识到的情况下会冒犯对方，我们怎么能指望机器做得更好呢？）可知，对于人类来说，翻译的同时还需要解释大量的信息，来自不同的文化背景的人，会因为翻译的不恰当而冒犯对方。由此推断，作者认为恰当的翻译对人类来说是困难的。故选C项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。分析文章，结合第一段内容“Wouldn’t it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language ”（去外国旅行而不用担心用另一种语言交流的头痛，不是很好吗？）和第二段的“In a recent Wall Street journal article, technology policy expert A lec Ross argued that, within a decade or so. We’ll be able to communicate with one another via small earpieces with built-in microphones.( 在《华尔街日报》最近的一篇文章中，技术政策专家A lec Ross认为，在10年左右的时间里。我们将能够通过内置麦克风的小耳机彼此交流。)”以及下文内容可知，本文讨论的是随着科技的发展，人类是否可以依靠技术的力量解决语言的障碍。因此推断“Will Language Barrier (障碍) Actually Fall”意为“语言障碍真的会下降吗”为最佳标题，符合文章讨论的主题。故选B项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Quizzes help students learn better
Did you know that if you quiz ( 测验) students once a week, they perform better on midterms and final exams ___16___ Weekly quizzes, on top of instant teacher feedback (反馈意见), have a positive impact on students.
Not all quizzes are bad.
___17___ However, after quizzing with low-stakes (minor to no grades), students have been shown to have a grade point 3x higher on their final.
The most helpful kind of quiz is the one that is the least time-consuming. ___18___ It is as simple as asking students to write down facts from the previous day. And it is often easier to give students a brief quiz on a prior class lesson.
Quizzes prevent students from losing focus
___19___ Even when the lecture is about something we’re interested in, sometimes it seems inevitable (不可避免 的 ) that, at some point, we will lose focus. As a consequence, we will not retain (记住) the information that’s taught.
Quizzing students on material as they learn could be a great way to grab their attention. Quizzing students also helps their comprehension levels and helps them retain information better.
___20___
Quizzes give the teacher an idea of how well the class grasps the concepts. Teachers can understand where students need help. After a quiz, students have a better idea of how well they grasp the material. This will (hopefully) motivate them to study more, and also help them divide their study time more effectively by focusing on the information that needs improvement.
A. Studying is more efficient after a quiz.
B. There is a fear that quizzing students often will lead to anxiety.
C Quizzed students tend to outperform students who aren’t quizzed.
D. They will get into the habit of reflecting on their learning independently.
E. We all know what it’s like to be sitting in class and have our minds wander.
F. Students who aren’t quizzed quickly forget content without this learning strategy.
G. This is why quick and easy practice quizzes on recently taught content are the most beneficial.
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. G 19. E 20. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了测试如何使学生更好地学习。
【16题详解】
根据空前内容“Did you know that if you quiz ( 测验) students once a week, they perform better on midterms and final exams (你知道吗？如果你每周给学生做一次小测验，他们在期中和期末考试中的表现会更好。)”可知，上文提到的是如果每周给学生做一次测试，那么学生在考试中表现会更好。选项C“Quizzed students tend to outperform students who aren’t quizzed.(接受测试的学生往往比没有接受测试的学生表现更好。)”是上文内容的自然延续，指的都是测试会让学生的表现更好。故选C。
【17题详解】
根据空后内容“However, after quizzing with low-stakes (minor to no grades), students have been shown to have a grade point 3x higher on their final.(然而，经过低风险测验(次要到没有分数)，学生们在期末考试中得到了3倍的成绩。)”可知，下文提到的是经过测试的学生期末发挥的很好。选项F“Students who aren’t quizzed quickly forget content without this learning strategy.(如果没有这种学习策略，没有接受测试的学生很快就会忘记内容。)”指的是没有经常测试的学生很快就会忘记学习内容，和下文形成对比，符合空后的“however”。故选F。
【18题详解】
根据空前内容“The most helpful kind of quiz is the one that is the least time-consuming.(最有用的测验是那种最省时的测验。)”可知，省时的测试很有用。选项G“This is why quick and easy practice quizzes on recently taught content are the most beneficial.(这就是为什么快速和简单的练习测试最近教的内容是最有益的。)”是上文内容的延续，指的都是省时的测试很有用。同时引出下文内容“It is as simple as asking students to write down facts from the previous day. And it is often easier to give students a brief quiz on a prior class lesson.(这就像要求学生写下前一天的事实一样简单。在之前的课上给学生一个简短的小测验通常更容易。)”故选G。
【19题详解】
根据空后内容“Even when the lecture is about something we’re interested in, sometimes it seems inevitable (不可避免的) that, at some point, we will lose focus.(即使讲座是关于我们感兴趣的东西，有时似乎不可避免的是，在某些时候，我们会失去重点。)”可知，下文指的是即便是面对自己感兴趣的内容，我们也会有时候走神。选项E“We all know what it’s like to be sitting in class and have our minds wander.(我们都知道坐在教室里走神是什么感觉。)”自然引出下文内容，符合段意。故选E。
【20题详解】
空处为小标题，为本段内容的概述。根据下文内容“Quizzes give the teacher an idea of how well the class grasps the concepts. Teachers can understand where students need help. After a quiz, students have a better idea of how well they grasp the material. This will (hopefully) motivate them to study more, and also help them divide their study time more effectively by focusing on the information that needs improvement. (测验可以让老师了解学生对概念的掌握程度。老师可以了解学生需要帮助的地方。在测验之后，学生们对他们掌握材料的程度有了更好的了解。这将(极有希望)激励他们学习更多，也帮助他们更有效地分配学习时间，专注于需要改进的信息。)”可知，本段主要讲述的是测试可以提高学习效率。选项A“Studying is more efficient after a quiz.(测验后学习更有效率。)”正是本段内容的综述。故选A。
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Silence is important for learning. I got it from my fourteen-month-old daughter Arielle.
One day, she sat on the foor with an old baby doll. Without buttons, it could neither____21____nor play music. The whole room was silent. Then Arielle began to explore the baby doll. When her hand touched a tiny____22____she used one finger to trace(勾画)its shape. Then she____23____one of her own ears and then both ears. She kept tracing the doll’s ear and her own a few more times until,____24____, she turned her attention elsewhere.
At that moment I discovered how human____25____took place. Something stimulated Arielle’s ____26____: Is her body like her doll’s With no outside stimulation, she satisfied her curiosity by comparing the doll’s body and herself.____27____, for many kids, experiences like Arielle’s are less and less frequent____28____children are surrounded by those so-called____29____toys which can talk and move at the push of a button. This_____30_____them to push buttons repeatedly without thinking and may rob(剥夺)children of opportunities to solve problems.
Like adults, children need time that is_____31_____to experience the difference between just reacting to outside stimulation and_____32_____their own ideas by exploring the world.
Indeed, the toys most likely to encourage creative play are not those that make_____33_____or have lots of unnecessary functions._____34_____, they are simple, quiet and can be used in lots of different ways. So next time, when_____35_____what to buy your child, make a wise choice.
21. A. smile B. stand C. walk D. talk
22. A. hand B. arm C. ear D. foot
23. A. got B. covered C. hurt D. felt
24. A. satisfied B. surprised C. confused D. amused
25. A. aging B. communication C. learning D. intelligence
26. A. imagination B. curiosity C. creativity D. determination
27. A. Eventually B. Sadly C. Hopefully D. Fortunately
28. A. unless B. while C. until D. since
29. A. safe B. delicate C. smart D. interesting
30. A. required B. forbade C. urged D. caused
31. A. quiet B. limited C. extra D. precious
32. A. changing B. developing C. expressing D. reflecting
33. A. noise B. profits C. progress D. records
34. A. However B. Instead C. Therefore D. Besides
35. A. asking B. studying C. deciding D. suggesting
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从14个月的女儿Arielle那里学到：安静对于学习是重要的。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：没有按钮，它既不能说话也不能播放音乐。A. smile微笑；B. stand站立；C. walk走；D. talk谈话。It此处指代上文的baby doll，根据“Without buttons”和“The whole room was silent.”和常识可知，没有按钮，布娃娃既不会说话也不能播放音乐。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当她的手碰到一只小耳朵时，她会用一根手指描摹它的形状。A. hand手；B. arm胳膊；C. ear耳朵；D. foot脚。根据下文“one of her own ears and then both ears.”可知，Arielle的手碰到布娃娃的耳朵，会用手指描摹它的形状。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后她摸了摸自己的一只耳朵，又摸了摸两只耳朵。A. got得到；B. covered覆盖；C. hurt使受伤；D. felt触摸。根据上文“she used one finger to trace (勾画) its shape”可知，Arielle用手指勾画布娃娃的耳朵轮廓以后，摸摸自己的耳朵。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她不停地描摹着娃娃的耳朵，又摸了几次自己的耳朵，直到她满足了，才把注意力转移到别处。A. satisfied满足的；B. surprised感兴趣的；C. confused困惑的；D. amused被逗笑的。根据上文“She kept tracing the doll’s ear and her own a few more times until”和下文“she turned her attention elsewhere.”可知，Arielle不断的摸摸布娃娃的耳朵，再摸摸自己的耳朵，直到玩够了，满足了，才转移注意力。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在那一刻，我发现了人类学习是如何发生的。A. aging老龄化；B. communication交流；C. learning学习；D. intelligence智力；才智。根据下文“Something stimulated (刺激) Arielle’s ____6____: Is her body like her doll’s ”可知，Arielle在学习，从中作者发现了人类学习的方式。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：有什么东西激发了Arielle的好奇心：她的身体像她的娃娃吗？A. imagination想象；B. curiosity好奇心；C. creativity创造力；D. determination决心。根据下文的问题“Is her body like her doll’s ”和“With no outside stimulation, she satisfied her curiosity by comparing the doll’s body and herself.”可知，Arielle产生了好奇心。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：可悲的是，对于许多孩子来说，像Arielle这样的经历越来越少了，因为孩子们被那些所谓的智能玩具包围着，这些玩具按下按钮就能说话和移动。A. Eventually最终；B. Sadly悲哀地；C. Hopefully有希望地；D. Fortunately幸运地。根据上文“for many kids, experiences like Arielle’s are less and less frequent”和下文“children are surrounded by those so-called ____9____ toys which can talk and move at the push of a button”可知，很多孩子没有Arielle这样的经历，应该是悲哀地。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意同上。A. unless除非；B. while当……时候；C. until直到；D. since因为。根据下文“children are surrounded by those so-called ____9____ toys which can talk and move at the push of a button”可知，孩子们被智能玩具包围是缺少那种经历的原因，用since引导原因状语从句。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：可悲是，对于许多孩子来说，像Arielle这样的经历越来越少了，因为孩子们被那些所谓的智能玩具包围着，这些玩具按下按钮就能说话和移动。A. safe安全的；B. delicate精致的；C. smart智能的；D. interesting有趣的。根据下文toy的定语从句“which can talk and move at the push of a button”可知，这些玩具会说话会移动，因此是智能玩具。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这导致他们不假思索地反复按按钮，可能会剥夺孩子们解决问题的机会。A. required要求；B. forbade禁止；C. urged敦促；D. caused导致。This指代上文提到的“children are surrounded by those so-called____9____ toys which can talk and move at the push of a button”可知，孩子们被一按按钮就会说话和移动的玩具包围，这导致孩子们不假思索地反复按按钮。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：和成年人一样，孩子们也需要安静的时间来体验仅仅对外界刺激做出反应和通过探索世界来形成自己的想法之间的区别。A. quiet安静的；B. limited有限的；C. extra额外的；D. precious珍贵的。根据上文“Silence is important for learning.”可知，孩子们也需要安静的时间。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. changing改变；B. developing形成；C. expressing表达；D. reflecting反映。根据下文“by exploring the world”可知，孩子们通过探索世界来形成他们自己的想法。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：事实上，最有可能鼓励创造性游戏的玩具不是那些制造噪音或有很多不必要的“功能”的玩具。A. noise噪音；B. profits利润；C. progress进展；D. records记录。根据上文的“can talk and move”可知，这些玩具制造出噪音。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：它们简单、安静，可以以多种不同的方式使用。A. However然而；B. Instead代替；相反；C. Therefore因此；D. Besides此外。根据上文“are not those that make ____13____ or have lots of unnecessary’ functions”和下文“they are simple, quiet and can be used in lots of different ways”可知，前后文是相反的意思。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以下次，当决定给你的孩子买什么时，要做出明智的选择。A. asking问；B. studying学习；C. deciding决定；D. suggesting建议。根据下文“make a wise choice”和上文对于玩具的讲述可知，当你决定给孩子们买东西时，要做出明智的选择。故选C。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
People need to vote to decide who will be ____36____ (they) president. But humans aren’t the only creatures on Earth to vote. In fact, there are ____37____ (variety) animals which also make plenty of ____38____ (decide). They just do it differently for different reasons.
Instead of voting for a president, animals vote ____39____ where to live or when to hunt (狩猎). Take meerkats (猫鼬) for example. When ____40____ (search) for food, the animals get together for protection from hunters. But when a meerkat wants to speed up the search, the animal will make a "move call”. If three or more meerkats make this call, an agreement to speed up can ____41____ (reach).
African wild dogs also vote in groups. A group of scientists ____42____ study the behavior of animals have found that the animals also vote to decide whether to hunt. How do the dogs vote for hunting They sneeze (打喷嚏)! Whether the dogs will actually go for a hunt is decided by ____43____ number of sneezes. The more the dogs sneeze, the ____44____ (likely) it is that they will look for a meal.
Just like humans, animals don’t always agree with one another. But joining in group determinations _____45_____ (help) make sure of their survivals. It is extremely interesting to observed how animals vote for a decision and stick together.
【答案】36. their
37. various
38. decisions
39. on 40. searching
41. be reached
42. who##that
43. the 44. more likely
45. helps
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了人类并不是地球上唯一用投票的方式来做决策的生物，很多动物也会通过投票的方式做出集体决策。
【36题详解】
考查代词。句意：人们需要投票来决定谁将成为他们的总统。修饰名词用形容词性物主代词，故填their。
【37题详解】
考查形容词。句意：事实上，很多动物也会做出集体决策。分析句子结构及句意可知，此处应填形容词various，修饰名词animals作定语。故填various。
【38题详解】
考查名词。句意同上。介词后接名词作宾语，decide的名词形式decision，可数名词，由plenty of修饰用复数，故填decisions。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：动物不是投票选举总统，而是投票决定住在哪里或何时狩猎。vote on“对……投票”，固定短语，故填on。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：当寻找食物时，动物们会聚集在一起以保护自己不受猎人的伤害。分析句子结构，空处需填非谓语动词与前面的连词when一起构成状语从句的省略，又因search和逻辑主语the animals为主谓关系，需填现在分词形式。故填searching。
【41题详解】
考查动词时态语态。句意：如果有三只或更多的猫鼬发出这种信号时，就可以达成加速的协议。根据上下文语境可知，此处使用一般现在时；又因主语agreement与reach之间为动宾关系，用被动语态；空处前面有情态动词can。故填be reached。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：一组研究动物行为的科学家发现，动物也会投票决定是否捕猎。空处引导定语从句，关系词指代先行词scientists在从句中作study的主语，需用关系代词who/that引导。故填who/that。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意：狗是否真的会去打猎取决于打喷嚏的数量。空格处填the与其后的number of构成固定短语，the number of表示……的数量。故填the。
【44题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：狗打喷嚏的次数越多，它们就越有可能去寻找食物。分析句子结构及句意可知，空处及前面的the与前面句中的The more构成固定句型“The+比较级……，the+比较级……”表示“越……就越……”，所以空处填比较级形式；由于likely的比较级是不规则变化，前面需要加more构成比较级。故填more likely。
【45题详解】
考查动词时态，语态和主谓一致。句意：但参与集体决策有助于确保它们的生存。根据上下文语境及句意可知，此句是对客观事物的一般陈述，用一般现在时；help与主语joining in group decisions之间为主谓关系，用主动语态；又因主语joining in group decisions为动名词短语，所以用第三人称单数形式。故填helps。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是李华，你的外国网友Jack沉迷于抖音（tiktok）不能自拔，写信向你求助，请你给他回一封电子邮件。内容包括：
1. 表示理解与关心；
2. 分析抖音对我们生活可能存在不良影响；
3. 提出具体建议。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I do hope my suggestions will be helpful to you. Looking forward to your good news.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jack,
I am sorry to hear that you are suffering from TikTok addiction. Actually, it is commonly seen that more and more teenagers get crazy about TikTok and spend a lot of time watching and sharing videos online, which makes them unable to focus on study. Therefore, immediate measures should be taken to stop it. You should start some other hobbies, such as reading, listening to music or playing chess. Besides, you had better make more friends through face-to-face communication.
I do hope my suggestions will be helpful to you. Looking forward to your good news.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给网友Jack写电子邮件，对其沉迷于抖音表示理解和关心，分析抖音的不良影响，并给Jack提出具体建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
事实上：actually→in fact
专注于：focus on→concentrate on
开始：start→begin
另外：besides→in addition
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Therefore, immediate measures should be taken to stop it.
拓展句：Therefore, immediate measures should be taken in order that you can stop it.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I am sorry to hear that you are suffering from TikTok addiction. (运用了that引导宾语从句)
【高分句型2】Actually, it is commonly seen that more and more teenagers get crazy about TikTok and spend a lot of time watching and sharing videos on line, which makes them unable to focus on study. (运用了that引导主语从句，which引导非限制性定语从句)
第二节(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。
Dora is a seven-year-old girl. One day, when she visited her friend Alice, she saw a beautiful bird in a cage on the balcony of the house. Alice told her it was her new pet. “How beautiful it is!” said Dora. “I also want to have such a bird as my pet.”
That day when Dora returned home, she told her mother about Alice’s bird. Then she asked, “Mom, can I also get a bird ” “Of course, you can,” said her mother. “But you need to wait because I’ve no time to visit a pet store these days.” Dora agreed. One day, when Dora was back home from school, she saw a cage in the living room. In the cage was a beautiful blue bird. Her mother was standing next to the cage, smiling. “Oh, a bird!” Dora shouted happily. She ran to it and looked at it happily. “It’s a birthday gift for you,” said her mother “Thank you, Mom. I love it so much!” said Dora excitedly.
The following day, Dora invited her friends to come over to see her bird. All of her friends said it was a really beautiful bird and Dora was very glad to hear that. She and her friends played with the bird for a long time that day. Her friends all wished they could have such a bird as their pet.
Sadly, a few weeks later, Dora became sick. The doctor told her parents that she got the flu and had to say at home. In order not to make her friends sick, her parents asked her friends not to come to play with her. Dora felt very sad. How she wished her friends would come and visit her! But she knew her parents were right. She’d better stay alone. Since Dora had no one to play with, she could only play with her bird. However, she felt that her bird didn’t seem to be happy either.
Paragraph 1:
Dora watched her bird in silence.
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Paragraph 2:
When her mother came inside, Dora told her mother about her decision.
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【答案】Paragraph 1：
Dora watched her bird in silence. She found her bird kept looking out of the window. In the trees outside, many birds were playing gladly. She thought that perhaps her bird didn’t like kept in the cage at all. Just as she missed staying with her friends, it also wanted to go out to play like other birds. But before she got sick, she didn’t think a lot about her bird. Now Dora realized she shouldn’t selfishly take away its freedom for her own enjoyment.
Paragraph 2：
When her mother came inside, Dora told her mother about her decision. She said, “Mom, can you set my bird free ” Her mother was surprised and asked why. “I’m sure it also wants friends,” said Dora. Her mother agreed. She opened the cage and the bird cheerfully flew out of the window and disappeared soon. A few days later, Dora could play with her friends again. How excited she was! And when she looked out at the birds in the trees, she knew her bird must be very happy at that moment.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了七岁女孩Dora收到了一只鸟作为生日礼物，她邀请朋友来看这只鸟，所有的朋友都说很漂亮，Dora非常开心，不幸的是，几周后Dora生病了，为了不传染给朋友，父母要求她在家待着，Dora感到很难过，只能和小鸟玩，但她发现小鸟似乎也不快乐。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“Dora默默地看着她的小鸟。”可知，第一段可描写Dora看到鸟玩耍的场景意识到小鸟也需要自由。
②由第二段首句内容“妈妈进来后，Dora把自己的决定告诉了妈妈。”可知，第二段可描写Dora将小鸟放生及再次看到树上的小鸟时的感悟。
2.续写线索：发现小鸟往窗外看——意识到小鸟需要自由——告诉妈妈自己的决定——放生——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①生病：get sick/fall ill
②询问：ask/inquire
③同意：agree/approve
情绪类
①高兴：gladly/delightedly
②惊讶：surprised/astonished
【点睛】[高分句型1] She thought that perhaps her bird didn’t like kept in the cage at all.（由连接词that引导的宾语从句）
[高分句型2] And when she looked out at the birds in the trees, she knew her bird must be very happy at that moment. （由从属连词when引导的时间状语从句）
听力答案：1-5 CBABB 6-10 BABCA 11-15 AABCA 16-20 AABBA
