东莞市东华高级中学2023—2024学年第一学期
高一年级12月月考试题
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A，B，C 和 D)中选出最佳选项。
A
New England Rails &Trails
DAY1: ARRIVE BOSTON
Upon arrival in your Boston Area hotel, enjoy a Welcome Dinner.
DAY 2: BOSTON — NORTH CONWAY
Enjoy a Boston City Tour featuring Boston Common, the Old State House, Beacon Hill and Old Ironsides. Later leave Boston and arrive in the picturesque North Conway area for a two-night stay.
DAY3: MT. WASHINGTON COG RAILWAY
This morning motorcoach to board the historic Mount Washington Cog Railway. Enjoy breathtaking views during your three-hour rail experience aboard the world’s first mountain-climbing Cog Railway to the top of the highest peak in the Northeast, Mount Washington. Enjoy the evening at your own pace.
DAY 4: NORTH CONWAY — BURLINGTON
This morning motorcoach along one of New England’s most popular scenic drives, the Kancamagus Highway. Later visit the Billings Farm & Museum, a modern working dairy farm and museum of Vermont life in the1890’s. Then arrive in Burlington for a two-night stay in the famous and historic Vermont mountain town.
DAY 5: VERMONT SIGHTSEEING
Visit the Shelburne Museum, located in Vermont’s scenic Lake Champlain Valley & one of the nation’s finest, most unconventional museums of art. Later visit the home of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, founded in 1978 in a gas station in Burlington. Enjoy a brief factory tour and the creative flavors. Late afternoon return to your hotel.
DAY 6: BURLINGTON — PORTLAND, MAINE
This morning visit a Maple Sugar Farm to taste some Vermont Maple sweets and learn about the sugaring process. Later enjoy the amazing New England scenery enroute (在途中) to the Maine Coast. Arrive in scenic Portland, Maine for one night stay.
DAY7: PORTLAND — BOSTON — FLIGHT HOME
Today enjoy a scenic Casco Bay Cruise past lovely Victorian cottages on the shorelines of Little & Great Diamond Island. In the afternoon, travel to Boston & fly home with wonderful memories of your New England experiences.
1. How long will tourists stay on the Mount Washington Cog Railway
A. 2 hours. B. 3 hours. C. 1 night. D. 2 nights.
2. Where can tourists visit the home of Ben &Jerry’s Ice Cream
A. In Boston. B. In Portland. C. In Burlington. D. In North Conway.
3. On which day can tourists learn about the sugaring process
A. Day 2. B. Day 4. C. Day 6. D. Day 7.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了为期七天的新英格兰铁路和步道旅游行程。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据“DAY3: MT. WASHINGTON COG RAILWAY”中“Enjoy breathtaking views during your three-hour rail experience aboard the world’s first mountain-climbing Cog Railway to the top of the highest peak in the Northeast, Mount Washington.”（在三个小时的火车体验中，您将乘坐世界上第一条登山齿轮铁路，到达东北部的最高峰华盛顿山，欣赏壮丽的景色。）可知，游客可以在华盛顿山齿形铁路上停留3个小时。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“DAY 5: VERMONT SIGHTSEEING”中“Later visit the home of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, founded in 1978 in a gas station in Burlington.”（随后参观本杰里冰淇淋之家，它于1978年在伯灵顿的一个加油站成立。）可知，游客在伯灵顿可以参观本杰里冰淇淋的故乡。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“DAY 6: BURLINGTON — PORTLAND, MAINE”中“This morning visit a Maple Sugar Farm to taste some Vermont Maple sweets and learn about the sugaring process.”（今天上午参观一个枫糖农场，品尝一些佛蒙特枫糖并了解制糖过程。）可知，游客在第六天可以了解制糖过程。故选C项。
B
It’s dinner time. Susan Green sets the table. Her husband Michael and two children take their seats at the table, and an awkward silence descends (降临). 14-year-old Carolyn plays restlessly with a fork, while 16-year-old Billy frowns(皱眉) at the dish in front of him. Meanwhile, Michael reaches absently for an object that isn’t there, an unmistakable look of disappointment on his face. The Greens are experiencing their first evening without electronic devices (电子设备 ), as part of a month-long experiment to see if going without technology will make them a happier family.
The use of electronic devices has increased greatly over the past 10 years, and recent studies suggest that they may be responsible for decreased levels of happiness. Susan Green had noticed these worrying tendencies in her own family. “I was often telling Billy to turn off his game and go and get some fresh air, or Carolyn to stop chatting with her friends and get some sleep. What worried me more is that when they invited their friends over, I would find them all sitting together looking at their phones and not talking,” she says.
Susan’s concerns made her carry out her own research into the issue. When she came across an article in a weekend newspaper about people who gave up using electronic devices for a month, she was eager to try it with her own family. However, she realised that it was going to take more than reading an article to persuade them. “I found some of the research mentioned in the article very worrying, but I doubted if my family would be convinced, ” she says. “But I wanted to avoid financial rewards(金钱奖励), as they felt a bit too individualistic.” In the end, the promise of a fun family day out at a theme park persuaded the Greens to go tech-free for a whole month.
The Green family’s experiment is now over, but they have made a promise to try and stick to some of the rules that they established during their tech-free month. Susan feels delighted with the results of the experiment and is certain that it helped her to achieve her aim of improving her family’s happiness.
4. Why did everybody at the table seem unhappy
A. They didn’t like the food.
B. Someone argued with the others.
C. Someone was absent from this family gathering.
D. They were experiencing an evening without technology.
5. What about Billy and Carolyn troubled Susan most
A. They had fallen behind with their studies.
B. They failed to get on with their friends.
C. They were afraid to talk when being in front of others.
D. They were glued to their screens when being with their friends.
6. How did Susan persuade her family to get involved in her experiment
A. By reading them an article.
B. By promising them a day out at a park.
C. By providing financial rewards for them.
D. By introducing them to people with similar issues.
7. What would be the best title for this text
A. Technology has never been far from us
B. A tech-free month helps improve a family’s happiness
C. Parents show understanding of their children’s media use
D Happiness in the digital age is never an individual matter
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. B 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了格林一家整整一个月不使用科技产品的实验，这个实验帮助了她实现提高家庭幸福的目标。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The Greens are experiencing their first evening without electronic devices (电子设备), as part of a month-long experiment to see if going without technology will make them a happier family.(格林一家正在经历他们第一个没有电子设备的夜晚，这是他们为期一个月的实验的一部分，目的是看看没有电子设备是否会让他们的家庭更幸福)”可知，餐桌上的每个人似乎都不开心，因为他们经历着一个没有科技产品的夜晚。故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段““What worried me more is that when they invited their friends over, I would find them all sitting together looking at their phones and not talking, she says.(“更让我担心的是，当他们邀请朋友过来时，我发现他们都坐在一起看手机，不说话，”她说)”可知，比利和卡洛琳最让苏珊烦恼的是他们和朋友在一起时总是盯着屏幕，不交流。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“In the end, the promise of a fun family day out at a theme park persuaded the Greens to go tech-free for a whole month.(最后，在主题公园度过一个有趣的家庭日的承诺说服了格林一家整整一个月不使用科技产品)”可知，苏珊通过答应让他们去公园玩一天来，说服她的家人参与到她的实验中。故选B。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“The Green family’s experiment is now over, but they have made a promise to try and stick to some of the rules that they established during their tech-free month. Susan feels delighted with the results of the experiment and is certain that it helped her to achieve her aim of improving her family’s happiness.(格林一家的实验现在结束了，但他们已经承诺，将努力坚持他们在没有科技产品的一个月里制定的一些规则。苏珊对实验的结果感到很高兴，她确信这帮助她实现了提高家庭幸福的目标)”以及全文可知，文章讲述了格林一家整整一个月不使用科技产品的实验，这个实验帮助她实现了提高家庭幸福的目标。B项：A tech-free month helps improve a family’s happiness(一个月不使用电子产品有助于提高家庭的幸福感)合乎题意。故选B。
C
Holly Cooke wasn’t a fan of weekends. Whenever Friday rolled around, it was a reminder that she had no one to spend her spare time with.
“I was lonely,” said Cooke, who relocated from Stoke-on-Trent — a city in central England — to London when she was 22. “I moved here knowing no one.” She had high hopes of going to restaurants, bars and the theater as she had done before, but she didn’t want to do those activities alone. “I was desiring community: people who wanted to hang out and have fun,” said Cooke, now 26.
She grew so eager for company, she said that she eventually found herself Googling: “How to make friends in London.” The search proved futile, though she found a few other women who were also lonely in London on some social media apps.
Cooke decided to create a Facebook group called “The London Lonely Girls Club,” and invited the people she connected with on the apps to join. She then asked everyone to meet for brunch (早午餐). “It was so difficult,” she said, adding that she asked a friend from out of town to come in for the brunch, in case no one else showed up. “Saying that you’re lonely and you don’t have people around, admitting to that was really scary.”
Cooke was pleasantly surprised when five women showed up and they all got along well. This proved she was not alone in her loneliness, and that she could help others in the same situation. She decided to start planning meetups every few weeks, and word slowly spread about the Facebook group. Now, five years later, the London Lonely Girls Club has more than 35,000 members.
Cooke said she lost count of how many women have made lasting friendships through her group. “It’s beautiful and rewarding, and it’s the reason I’ve carried on,” she said. “As long as there is a need, we will be here.”
8. What can we learn about Holly Cooke
A. She was alone because of being addicted to social media apps.
B. She got used to the lifestyle of being alone on weekends.
C. She had little time to make friends after moving to London.
D. She used to meet friends on weekends when in Stoke-on-Trent.
9. What does the underlined word “futile” in paragraph 3 mean
A Unsuccessful. B. Unstoppable.
C. Unusual. D. Unclear.
10. Why did Holly Cooke ask a friend from out of town to come to the brunch
A. She wanted to have an optional plan in case it didn’t work.
B. She wanted to introduce her friend to the other women.
C. She needed someone to help her to organize the meetup.
D. She was afraid that no one else would come as planned.
11. What do we know about the London Lonely Girls Club
A. It is well received. B. It is not rewarding.
C. It is less creative. D. It is not fruitful.
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。在伦敦定居的霍莉·库克（Holly Cooke），由于没有朋友而感到孤单，于是她创立了“伦敦孤独女孩俱乐部”帮助自己和其他女性找朋友，并取得了成功。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的““I was lonely,” said Cooke, who relocated from Stoke-on-Trent — a city in central England — to London when she was 22. “I moved here knowing no one.” She had high hopes of going to restaurants, bars and the theater as she had done before, but she didn’t want to do those activities alone. (“我很孤独，”库克说，她22岁时从英格兰中部城市特伦特河畔斯托克搬到了伦敦。“我搬到这里时不认识任何人。”她对像以前一样去餐馆、酒吧和剧院寄予厚望，但她不想一个人做这些活动)”可推知，库克在英格兰中部城市特伦特河畔斯托克的时候经常和朋友们出去聚会。故选D。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段“She grew so eager for company, she said that she eventually found herself Googling: “How to make friends in London.” The search proved futile, though she found a few other women who were also lonely in London on some social media apps.(她说，她越来越渴望有人陪伴，最终发现自己在谷歌上搜索：“如何在伦敦交朋友。”事实证明，搜索大多是futile，尽管她在一些社交媒体应用程序上发现了其他一些在伦敦也很孤独的女性)”可知，库克想要通过网上搜索找朋友的结果并不成功，所以futile的意思应该是“不成功的，徒劳的”。A. Unsuccessful不成功的；B. Unstoppable不可阻挡的；C. Unusual不寻常的；D. Unclear不清楚的。故选A。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的““It was so difficult,” she said, adding that she asked a friend from out of town to come in for the brunch, in case no one else showed up. (“这太难了，”她说，并补充说，她请一位外地朋友来吃早午餐，以防没有其他人出现)”可知，库克请一位外地朋友来吃早午餐，以防没有其他人出现。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Now, five years later, the London Lonely Girls Club has more than 35,000 members. (如今，五年过去了，伦敦孤独女孩俱乐部拥有35000多名会员)”可推知，伦敦孤独女孩俱乐部很受大家的欢迎。故选A。
D
“Half the park is after dark” is more than a clever saying; it’s a way of life — especially for Tyler Nordgren. He’s an artist, astronomer and national park lover who invented the expression and illustrated (加插图) the accompanying poster (海报) series for the national parks. The printed pictures show the midnight blue sky with the vastness (浩瀚) of the Milky Way. They usually picture a star-lit silhouette (轮廓) of one of the park’s driving attractions, and most posters will mention “See the Milky Way” or “Half the Park Is After Dark.”
Unfortunately, the night sky, or the actual night sky, isn’t something most people get to experience fully. According to a recent study, over 80 percent of the world cannot see the whole night sky because of light pollution. From streetlights to buildings to giant advertisements — think Time Square in New York— artificial light illuminates (照亮) the night sky, stealing the stars from us. This is why Nordgren encourages us to get away from light pollution and experience the true starry sky in a national park.
“Think about all the history and all the people who ever looked up at the stars and wondered about the universe. That’s something that we no longer have today,” says Nordgren. “Get out into nature, and see the universe beyond our own atmosphere. And when you see that, you feel awe (敬畏),” says Nordgren. According to a 2018 study, experiencing awe can increase feelings of humility (谦逊) — making one kinder, more modest and more positive. One can feel this sense of awe after hiking a mountain or seeing the Milky Way.
Imagine experiencing a national park after dark. As the sun goes down, the park empties. Many park visitors return to their campsites or hotels, and now the park is quiet and peaceful. ”This is a great time to experience some of the park’s best features,“ Nordgren says. ”Your eyes will most likely adjust, but bringing a flashlight is always a good idea. It’s always wise to make sure you’re not hiking near cliffs (峭壁) in the dark and be aware of what sort of wildlife may be in the park.”
12. What is shown in the posters
A. The night sky above national parks.
B. The crowdedness of national parks.
C. The life of national park lovers.
D. The promise to the protection of national parks.
13. What does the author indicate by mentioning Time Square
A. New York’s nightlife is very busy.
B. Stars are the wonders existing beyond technology.
C. City life without artificial light is hardly possible.
D. Stars can hardly be seen in the night sky because of light pollution.
14. What is the finding of the 2018 study
A. Experiencing awe is helpful.
B. Positive people tend to hike a mountain.
C. It is difficult to see the Milky Way nowadays.
D. People are becoming increasingly disconnected from nature.
15. What do Nordgren’s words in the last paragraph tell us
A. His concerns. B. His humor. C. His suggestions. D. His expectation.
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. A 15. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了根据最近的一项研究，由于光污染，世界上80%以上的地区无法看到整个夜空。从路灯到建筑物再到巨大的广告——想想纽约的时代广场——人造光照亮了夜空，偷走了我们的星星。这就是为什么Nordgren鼓励我们远离光污染，去国家公园体验真正的星空。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“He’s an artist, astronomer and national park lover who invented the expression and illustrated (加插图) the accompanying poster (海报) series for the national parks. The printed pictures show the midnight blue sky with the vastness (浩瀚)of the Milky Way. They usually picture a star-lit silhouette (轮廓) of one of the park’s driving attractions, and most posters will mention “See the Milky Way” or “Half the Park Is After Dark.””（他是一名艺术家、天文学家和国家公园爱好者，他发明了这一表达，并为国家公园设计了配套的系列海报。印刷的图片展示了午夜的蓝天和浩瀚的银河系。他们通常会描绘出公园某个驾车景点的星光闪烁的剪影，大多数海报会提到“看银河”或“半个公园在天黑后”。）可知，海报上展示了国家公园上空的夜空。故选A项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Unfortunately, the night sky, or the actual night sky, isn’t something most people get to experience fully. According to a recent study, over 80 percent of the world cannot see the whole night sky because of light pollution. From streetlights to buildings to giant advertisements — think Time Square in New York— artificial light illuminates (照亮) the night sky, stealing the stars from us.”（不幸的是，夜空，或者真正的夜空，并不是大多数人都能充分体验到的。根据最近的一项研究，由于光污染，世界上80%以上的地区无法看到整个夜空。从路灯到建筑物再到巨大的广告——想想纽约的时代广场——人造光照亮了夜空，偷走了我们的星星。）可知，作者提到时代广场表明了由于光污染，在夜空中几乎看不到星星。故选D项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“According to a 2018 study, experiencing awe can increase feelings of humility(谦逊) — making one kinder, more modest and more positive. One can feel this sense of awe after hiking a mountain or seeing the Milky Way.”（根据2018年的一项研究，体验敬畏可以增加谦逊的感觉——让一个人更善良、更谦虚、更积极。爬山或看银河后，就会产生这种敬畏感。）可知，2018年的研究发现了体验敬畏是有帮助的。故选A项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Imagine experiencing a national park after dark. As the sun goes down, the park empties. Many park visitors return to their campsites or hotels, and now the park is quiet and peaceful. ”This is a great time to experience some of the park’s best features,“ Nordgren says. ”Your eyes will most likely adjust, but bringing a flashlight is always a good idea. It’s always wise to make sure you’re not hiking near cliffs(峭壁) in the dark and be aware of what sort of wildlife may be in the park.””（想象一下天黑后的国家公园。当太阳下山时，公园里的人就空了。许多公园游客回到他们的营地或酒店，现在公园是安静和安宁的。”这是一个很好的时间来体验公园的一些最好的功能，”Nordgren说。你的眼睛很可能会适应，但带个手电筒总是个好主意。确保你不是在黑暗中靠近悬崖徒步旅行，并了解公园里可能有哪些野生动物，这总是明智的。”）可推知，Nordgren在最后一段的话是想告诉我们他的建议。故选C项。
第二节 (共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Failing Is Better than Not Trying at All
Do you remember the last time you tried something new and failed ____16____Failure is an important part of learning and growing. Don’t immediately give up — try as much as you can. Here are several realizations that can help push you to try more.
____17____You can be filled with thoughts of what could have happened if you had only decided to try. Something good could have happened, and you will never know unless you try.
Sure, there are a lot of uncertainties that come when trying something new. ____18____ However, not every result is unpleasant from doing something. You have to work hard and be patient if you want positive results.
Repeated failures can be very discouraging. But you don’t become a complete loser just because you failed. ____19____Every failure can show what doesn’t work so that you can try something different next time.
Trying something new and different can be risky. Your time and efforts can be wasted when nothing happens. ____20____Some of the most significant gains can only be made by taking risky strategies.
It takes time to achieve success and your goal, but when you have tried everything available and nothing had happened, this is the only time you should give up and stop trying.
A. If so, don’t worry.
B So you never know if you can be successful or not.
C. There are several reasons why you may fear failures.
D. However, we won’t know if something fruitful can occur unless we try.
E. Having a solid support system can also help you build confidence in taking risks.
F. An excellent way to help somebody keep moving forward is to treat each failure as a life lesson.
G. Perhaps the most important thing you don’t want to experience from not trying is regret later in your life.
【答案】16. A 17. G 18. B 19. F 20. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了失败总比不尝试好这个话题，以及一些可以帮助你尝试更多的方法。
【16题详解】
上文“Do you remember the last time you tried something new and failed （你还记得上一次你尝试新事物却失败了吗？）引出话题，提出问题，空格处应是对上句的回应。A项“If so, don’t worry.（如果是这样，不要担心。）”起到承上启下的作用，上下文语意连贯。故选A项。
【17题详解】
下文“You can be filled with thoughts of what could have happened if you had only decided to try.Something good could have happened, and you will never know unless you try.（你可能会充满这样的想法：如果你当初决定去尝试，结果会怎样？可能会有好事发生，除非你去尝试，否则你永远不会知道。）”说明前文讲如果不去尝试，可能会有遗憾，会后悔。G项“Perhaps the most important thing you don’t want to experience from not trying is regret later in your life.（也许你不想经历的最重要的事情就是不努力之后的后悔。）”可引出下文内容，都是讲不努力可能会后悔，符合语境。故选G项。
【18题详解】
上文“Sure, there are a lot of uncertainties that come when trying something new.（当然，尝试新事物会有很多不确定因素。）”提到尝试新事物会有很多不确定因素，下文“However, not every result is unpleasant from doing something.（然而，并不是做某件事的每个结果都是不愉快的。）”说明做一件事结果不一定都是不愉快的。B项“So you never know if you can be successful or not.（所以你永远不知道自己能否成功。）”起到承上启下的作用，符合语境。故选B项。
【19题详解】
上文“But you don’t become a complete loser just because you failed.（但你不会因为失败就成为一个彻头彻尾的失败者。）”提到一次失败并不代表会成为一个彻头彻尾的失败者，下文“Every failure can show what doesn’t work so that you can try something different next time.（每一次失败都可以告诉你什么是不成功的，这样你就可以下次尝试不同的东西。）”说明失败的意义和教训，让你可以下次尝试不同的东西。F项“An excellent way to help somebody keep moving forward is to treat each failure as a life lesson.（帮助一个人继续前进的好方法就是把每一次失败都当作人生的一课。）”和上下文意思一致，都是讲失败的意义。故选F项。
【20题详解】
上文“Trying something new and different can be risky. Your time and efforts can be wasted when nothing happens.（尝试一些新的和不同的东西是有风险的。如果什么都没发生，你的时间和努力就会被浪费。）”提到尝试一些新东西是有风险的。下文“Some of the most significant gains can only be made by taking risky strategies.”（一些最重要的收获只能通过采取冒险的策略来实现。）说明一些收获要采取冒险的策略来实现。D项“However, we won’t know if something fruitful can occur unless we try.（然而，除非我们尝试，否则我们不知道是否会有成果。）”起到承上启下的作用，符合语境。故选D项。
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分 47.5 分)
第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)
For four long years, Owen Connors had to spend his Saturday afternoons playing rugby(橄榄球) at school. He’d be out there in all weathers. As a teenager, he ____21____Saturdays.
The boy would walk home in the dark,____22____ in mud(泥浆) and frozen to the bone. So, imagine his____23____when he opened the door of the family’s small house to be____24____by the delicious aroma(香味) of Guinness pie. Outside, the cold wind was blowing, and the cold rain was____25____the windows. But in the____26____kitchen, Owen and his parents would____27____the homemade pie with mashed potatoes(土豆泥) ____28____.
“It was the exact____29____of standing on a field in the rain and wind,” says Owen, who now works as an editor. “It was the_____30_____of home and it felt like a warm hug.”
For some reason, Owen had_____31_____really fitted into Dublin society. So after graduation from college, he left his hometown in search of a(n)_____32_____life. On a short visit to Munich, he felt a sudden_____33_____ to stay. He can remember thinking: “This place is_____34_____— it’s clean, safe, near the mountains and lakes.”
Owen doesn’t eat Guinness pie very often in Munich. Recently he tried to make one with his mum and daughters — it was a(n)_____35_____! Three generations shared the food of his childhood.
“I’d like to show my kids more of that kind of food,” Owen said.
21. A. missed B. hated C. wasted D. ignored
22. A. taken B. seated C. covered D. buried
23 A. joy B. pain C. courage D. concern
24. A. invited B. served C. moved D. greeted
25. A. opening B. tracking C. pulling D. hitting
26. A. graceful B. warm C. classic D. unique
27. A. make B. enjoy C. remember D. imagine
28. A. silently B. calmly C. nervously D. comfortably
29. A. opposite B. result C. reward D. choice
30. A. call B. smell C. type D. role
31. A. often B. still C. even D. never
32. A. new B. busy C. ordinary D. modern
33. A. curiosity B. demand C. desire D. emotion
34. A. amusing B. similar C. important D. amazing
35. A. success B. attempt C. challenge D. opportunity
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。青少年时期的Owen Connors每天打完橄榄球回家后都能闻到吉尼斯派的诱人香气，大学毕业后他离开家乡并在其他地方安家，但他仍然想念小时候的派。他和母亲、女儿三代人一起做了一个派，他想让自己的孩子也知道这种食物。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为一个青少年，他讨厌星期六。A. missed错过；B. hated讨厌；C. wasted浪费；D. ignored忽视。根据前文“For four long years, Owen Connors had to spend his Saturday afternoons playing rugby(橄榄球) at school. He’d be out there in all weathers.(在漫长的四年里，Owen Connors不得不在周六下午在学校打橄榄球。无论天气如何，他都会在那里。)”可知，Owen Connors因为不管天气怎样，每周六都不得不打橄榄球，所以他讨厌周六。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个男孩会在黑暗中走回家，浑身沾满泥，冻得骨头都冷。A. taken携带；拿走；B. seated坐，（使）就座；C. covered覆盖；D. buried埋藏。根据空后的“in mud”可知，他浑身被泥巴覆盖。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以，想象一下，当他打开自家小房子的门，被美味的吉尼斯派的香气迎接时，他的喜悦。A. joy喜悦；B. pain痛苦；C. courage勇气；D. concern关心。根据句中的“the delicious aroma(香味) of Guinness pie”可知，男孩一回到家打开房门就能闻到吉尼斯派的美味，所以他一定会非常喜悦。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. invited邀请；B. served服务；C. moved移动；D. greeted问候，招呼，迎接。根据空后的“by the delicious aroma(香味) of Guinness pie”可知，此处指被吉尼斯派的美味迎接。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：外面冷风在刮，冰冷的雨打在窗户上。A. opening打开；B. tracking跟踪；追踪；C. pulling拉；D. hitting击，打，撞击。根据空前的“the cold rain”和空后的“the windows”可知，冰冷的雨拍打着窗户。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但在温暖的厨房里，Owen和他的父母会舒服地享用土豆泥配自制的派。A. graceful优美的，优雅的；B. warm温暖的；C. classic典型的；D. unique独一无二的。根据前文中的“frozen to the bone”和“the cold wind was blowing, and the cold rain was____5____the windows”可知，屋外冰冷刺骨，刮风下雨，而对比之下房子里是温暖的。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. make做；B. enjoy享受；C. remember记得；D. imagine想象。根据空后的“the homemade pie with mashed potatoes(土豆泥)”可知，Owen和他的父母享用土豆泥配自制的派。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意参考第6题。A. silently默默地；B. calmly平静地；C. nervously紧张地；D. comfortably舒适地。根据句中的“in the____6____kitchen, Owen and his parents would____7____the homemade pie with mashed potatoes(土豆泥)”可知，在温暖的厨房内，Owen和他的父母会享用土豆泥配自制的派，这种场景非常惬意舒适。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Owen现在是一名编辑，他说：“这与站在风雨中的运动场完全相反。”A. opposite 对立的人（或物），对立面，反面；B. result结果；C. reward奖励，回报；D. choice选择。根据空后的“of standing on a field in the rain and wind”和上文Owen一家人舒服地享用土豆泥配自制的派可知，这两种场景截然相反。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那是家的味道，感觉就像一个温暖的拥抱。A. call通话；B. smell气味；C. type类型；D. role角色。根据空后的“of home”和上文的“the delicious aroma(香味) of Guinness pie”可知，派散发的香气是家的味道。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：由于某种原因，Owen从未真正融入都柏林的社会。A. often经常；B. still仍然；C. even甚至；D. never从不。根据下文的“he left his hometown”可知，Owen没有真正地融入到都柏林的社会，所以才会选择离开家乡。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：因此，大学毕业后，他离开家乡去寻找新的生活。A. new新的；B. busy忙碌的；C. ordinary普通的；D. modern现代的。根据句中的“he left his hometown”可知，他离开家乡要寻找新的生活。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在一次对慕尼黑的短暂访问中，他突然产生了留下来的愿望。A. curiosity好奇心；B. demand需求；C. desire欲望，愿望；D. emotion情感。根据空后的“to stay”和空前的“felt”可知，他突然感觉自己有留下来的愿望。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个地方太不可思议了——干净、安全，靠近山脉和湖泊。A. amusing有趣的；B. similar相似的；C. important重要的；D. amazing令人惊喜(或惊羡、惊叹)的。根据破折号后的“it’s clean, safe, near the mountains and lakes”可知，这个地方干净、安全，靠近山脉和湖泊，是个不可思议的地方。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：最近，他尝试和他的妈妈和女儿们一起做一个，并取得了成功。A. success成功；B. attempt尝试；C. challenge挑战；D. opportunity机会。根据下文的“Three generations shared the food of his childhood.(三代人共享了他童年的食物。)”可知，三代人能共享他童年的食物，由此可知，他们成功做出来了有着家乡味道的美味的吉尼斯派。故选A。
第二节 单词考查(共 10 小题, 每小题 1 分, 满分 10 分)
根据括号内中文或单词提示，在下面空格处填入一个符合句子意思和语法结构的词。
36. He was satisfied with the temporary ________ (住所) provided by the kind man.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】accommodation
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：他对那位好心的人提供的临时住所感到满意。根据汉语意思提示可知，此处为名词accommodation“住所”作宾语，满足句意要求。故填accommodation。
37. A ________(马拉松) is a race in which people run a distance of 26 miles, which is about 42.195 km. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】marathon
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：马拉松是一项比赛，人们要跑26英里，约42.195公里。根据汉语意思提示可知，此处为名词marathon，作主语，由空前不定冠词可知，应用名词单数形式。故填marathon。
38. Remember, keep a positive ________ (态度) to your study and good things will happen. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】attitude
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：记住，对你的学习保持积极的态度，好事就会发生。根据汉语意思提示可知，此处为名词attitude“态度”，结合不定冠词a可知用单数名词即可。故填attitude。
39. Harmony OS is the latest mobile phone operating ________ (系统) launched by Huawei. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】system
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：Harmony OS是华为公司最新推出的手机操作系统。根据汉语意思提示可知，此处为名词system“系统”作表语，结合句意可知Harmony OS是一种操作系统，用单数形式即可。故填system。
40. Harry really wanted to ________(消失) into his bedroom, but he met Uncle Vernon’s angry little eyes and knew he would have to sit it out. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】disappear
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：哈利真想消失在自己的卧室里，但他遇到了弗农姨父愤怒的小眼睛，他知道自己只能坐着不动。根据汉语意思提示可知，此处为动词disappear“消失”，满足句意要求，结合空前to不定式可知，为动词原形。故填disappear。
41. The snake usually reaches a _________ (长度) of 100 cm. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】length
【解析】
【详解】考查名词和固定搭配。句意：蛇一般长达100厘米。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填名词作宾语，结合所给汉语提示和不定冠词a可知，应填length。故填length。
42. At fifteen you should know that you need to be ________ (负责的) for what you are doing in school. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】responsible
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：15岁时，你就应该知道你需要对你在学校的所作所为负责。分析句子可知，设空处位于be动词后，在句中作表语；结合汉语提示可知，此处表示“负责的”，应用形容词responsible。故填responsible。
43. Yet the pace of a child’s progress can also be a source of ________ (anxious) for mothers and fathers. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】anxiety
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：然而，孩子的进步速度也可能成为父母焦虑的根源。分析句子结构可知，此处为名词作宾语，anxious的名词为anxiety意为“焦虑”，且为不可数名词。故填anxiety。
44. From his ________(confuse) look, we could see that he hadn’t expected that we could raise such a question to him. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】confused
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：从他困惑的表情中，我们可以看出他没有料到我们会向他提出这样的问题。设空处应用形容词的形式修饰名词look，表示人的特征或状态，应用V-ed形容词，表示“困惑的，糊涂的”。故填confused。
45. _________ (creative) and originality are more important than technical skills. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】Creativity
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：创造力和独创性比技术技能更重要。分析句子可知，此空应填名词作主语，creativity表“创造力”，为不可数名词，符合句意，且句首时首字母应大写。故填Creativity。
第四部分 写作(共两节;满分 32.5 分)
第一节 句子考查(满分 12.5 分。其中填空题 9.5 分，每空 0.5 分;句子翻译 3 分)
46. His incomparable skills and professional knowledge enabled him to successfully ________________ (申请) the job.(根据汉语提示补全句子)
【答案】apply for
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。句意：他无与伦比的技能和专业知识使他成功地申请到了这份工作。根据汉语意思提示可知，此处为动词短语apply for“申请”，满足句意要求，结合空前to不定式可知，为动词原形。故填apply for。
47. Peking University, one of the topic universities in China, ________________ (追溯到) the end of the Qing dynasty. (根据汉语提示补全句子)
【答案】dates back to
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语、时态和主谓一致。句意：北京大学是中国的名牌大学之一，其历史可以追溯到清末。根据汉语意思提示可知，此处为动词短语date back to“追溯到”，满足句意要求，结合句意可知，该句为陈述客观事实，为一般现在时，主语Peking University为单数名词，所以为动词三单形式。故填dates back to。
48. Fishermen, tourists, hotels, homes, and cars ________________ (卷走，彻底消除) by huge waves caused by the strong earthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0. (根据汉语提示补全句子)
【答案】were swept away
【解析】
【详解】考查谓语动词。句意：9.0级强烈地震引发的巨浪卷走了渔民、游客、酒店、房屋和汽车。根据句子结构和意思可知，这里考查“卷走，彻底消除”对应的动词短语sweep away，作谓语，和句子主语Fishermen, tourists, hotels, homes, and cars 是被动关系，所以用被动语态结构。这句话描述的是过去的事情，谓语用一般过去时，be动词用were。故填were swept away。
49. ________________ (和……相比) the original, the copy looks no difference. (根据汉语提示补全句子)
【答案】Compared to##Compare with
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词和动词短语。句意：与原作相比，复制品看起来没有什么不同。根据汉语意思提示可知，此处为动词短语compare to/with“与……相比”，满足句意要求，结合句子结构可知，此处为非谓语动词作状语，compare to/with和逻辑主语the copy为被动关系，所以为过去分词形式。故填Compared to/with。
50. The cultural relics on Mount Tai are worth protecting.(同义转换)
It ________________the cultural relics on Mount Tai.
【答案】is worthwhile protecting
【解析】
【详解】考查句型转换。句意：泰山上的文物值得保护。be worth doing =it is worthwhile doing值得做某事。根据句意，故填is worthwhile protecting。
51. People in modern times didn’t know about the Terracotta statues until 1974. (同义转换)
It was ________________ 1974 ________________ people in modern times knew about the Terracotta statues.
【答案】 ①. not until ②. that
【解析】
【详解】考查含有not until的强调句式。句意：直到1974年，现代人才知道兵马俑。原句为not…until…结构，可转换为强调句型“It is/was not until+从句/表时间的词+that+其他部分”；此句转换为“It was not until 1974 that people in modern times knew about the Terracotta statues.”，因此，第一空填not until，第二空填that。故答案为①not until；②that。
52. 我正在公园里慢跑，突然听到有人叫我的名字。
I ________________in the park ________________I heard my name called.
【答案】 ①. was jogging ②. when
【解析】
【详解】考查谓语动词和连词。结合中英文提示可知，此处涉及固定句型be doing...when...“正在做某事，这时突然……”；表示“正在慢跑”应用动词jog的进行时态，这句话描述的是过去的事情，谓语用过去进行时，主语是I，be动词用was；故填was jogging；when。
53. 我永远也忘记不了你对我和我的家人所表现出的善良和温暖。(用倒装句和定语从句翻译)(汉译英)
【答案】Never will I forget the kindness and warmth (that/which) you showed me and my family.
【解析】
【详解】考查倒装句式、定语从句、名词短语、动词。根据句意以及句子的提示要求可知，该句应为否定词Never位于句首，句子需要部分倒装，即把情态动词will表示“将要”放在主语I之前，表示“忘记”的动词forget放在主语之后，表示“善良和温暖”应为名词短语the kindness and warmth；后接关系代词that/which引导的定语从句，对先行词kindness and warmth进行修饰，在该从句中，表示“你对我和我的家人所表现出”可译为you showed me and my family，动词show表示“展示，表现”，此处应为过去时。故翻译为：Never will I forget the kindness and warmth (that/which) you showed me and my family.
第二节 书面表达(20 分)
54. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友 Margaux 写信向你询问如何平衡学习和摄影(photography) 爱好之间的关系。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1.告知收到来信，得知情况;
2.给出合理建议;
3.表达愿望。
注意：1. 词数 100 左右;2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
Dear Margaux,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Margaux,
In response to your letter informing me that you have trouble striking a balance between your study and your hobby—photography, I’m writing to offer you some advice. With excellent time management, you’re bound to do well in both your study and photography. First of all, it is advisable to stay focused in class, which will improve your efficiency in finishing your assignments. Thus, more time can be saved for your hobby.
At weekends, you’d better not waste so much time on some meaningless social media or video games. Instead, you can make good use of the time for your hobby, for example, participating in some activities related to photography together with some friends who share the same interest. In this way, you will find your skills in photography improved after some time. Hopefully, my tips above can be of great help and benefit to you. Wish you a successful balance between your study and photography.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生对于你的英国笔友 Margaux 写信向你询问如何平衡学习和摄影(photography) 爱好之间的关系这一情况，给他写一封回信。
【详解】1.词汇积累
提供：offer→ provide
提高，改善：improve → enhance
充分利用：make good use of→ make the best of
参加：participating in→ taking part in
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：In this way, you will find your skills in photography improved after some time.
拓展句：In this way, you will find your skills in photography, which will be improved after some time.
【点睛】【高分句型1】First of all, it is advisable to stay focused in class, which will improve your efficiency in finishing your assignments.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】In response to your letter informing me that you have trouble striking a balance between your study and your hobby—photography, I’m writing to offer you some advice.（运用了从属连词that引导的宾语从句。）
听力1-5 BCBAC 6-10 CACAB 11-15 ABCAA 16-20 BCCBA东莞市东华高级中学2023—2024学年第一学期
高一年级12月月考试题
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A，B，C 和 D)中选出最佳选项。
A
New England Rails &Trails
DAY1: ARRIVE BOSTON
Upon arrival in your Boston Area hotel, enjoy a Welcome Dinner.
DAY 2: BOSTON — NORTH CONWAY
Enjoy a Boston City Tour featuring Boston Common, the Old State House, Beacon Hill and Old Ironsides. Later leave Boston and arrive in the picturesque North Conway area for a two-night stay.
DAY3: MT. WASHINGTON COG RAILWAY
This morning motorcoach to board the historic Mount Washington Cog Railway. Enjoy breathtaking views during your three-hour rail experience aboard the world’s first mountain-climbing Cog Railway to the top of the highest peak in the Northeast, Mount Washington. Enjoy the evening at your own pace.
DAY 4: NORTH CONWAY — BURLINGTON
This morning motorcoach along one of New England’s most popular scenic drives, the Kancamagus Highway. Later visit the Billings Farm & Museum, a modern working dairy farm and museum of Vermont life in the1890’s. Then arrive in Burlington for a two-night stay in the famous and historic Vermont mountain town.
DAY 5: VERMONT SIGHTSEEING
Visit the Shelburne Museum, located in Vermont’s scenic Lake Champlain Valley & one of the nation’s finest, most unconventional museums of art. Later visit the home of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, founded in 1978 in a gas station in Burlington. Enjoy a brief factory tour and the creative flavors. Late afternoon return to your hotel.
DAY 6: BURLINGTON — PORTLAND, MAINE
This morning visit a Maple Sugar Farm to taste some Vermont Maple sweets and learn about the sugaring process. Later enjoy the amazing New England scenery enroute (在途中) to the Maine Coast. Arrive in scenic Portland, Maine for one night stay.
DAY7: PORTLAND — BOSTON — FLIGHT HOME
Today enjoy a scenic Casco Bay Cruise past lovely Victorian cottages on the shorelines of Little & Great Diamond Island. In the afternoon, travel to Boston & fly home with wonderful memories of your New England experiences.
1. How long will tourists stay on the Mount Washington Cog Railway
A. 2 hours. B. 3 hours. C. 1 night. D. 2 nights.
2. Where can tourists visit the home of Ben &Jerry’s Ice Cream
A. In Boston. B. In Portland. C. In Burlington. D. In North Conway.
3 On which day can tourists learn about the sugaring process
A. Day 2. B. Day 4. C. Day 6. D. Day 7.
B
It’s dinner time. Susan Green sets the table. Her husband Michael and two children take their seats at the table, and an awkward silence descends (降临). 14-year-old Carolyn plays restlessly with a fork, while 16-year-old Billy frowns(皱眉) at the dish in front of him. Meanwhile, Michael reaches absently for an object that isn’t there, an unmistakable look of disappointment on his face. The Greens are experiencing their first evening without electronic devices (电子设备 ), as part of a month-long experiment to see if going without technology will make them a happier family.
The use of electronic devices has increased greatly over the past 10 years, and recent studies suggest that they may be responsible for decreased levels of happiness. Susan Green had noticed these worrying tendencies in her own family. “I was often telling Billy to turn off his game and go and get some fresh air, or Carolyn to stop chatting with her friends and get some sleep. What worried me more is that when they invited their friends over, I would find them all sitting together looking at their phones and not talking,” she says.
Susan’s concerns made her carry out her own research into the issue. When she came across an article in a weekend newspaper about people who gave up using electronic devices for a month, she was eager to try it with her own family. However, she realised that it was going to take more than reading an article to persuade them. “I found some of the research mentioned in the article very worrying, but I doubted if my family would be convinced, ” she says. “But I wanted to avoid financial rewards(金钱奖励), as they felt a bit too individualistic.” In the end, the promise of a fun family day out at a theme park persuaded the Greens to go tech-free for a whole month.
The Green family’s experiment is now over, but they have made a promise to try and stick to some of the rules that they established during their tech-free month. Susan feels delighted with the results of the experiment and is certain that it helped her to achieve her aim of improving her family’s happiness.
4. Why did everybody at the table seem unhappy
A. They didn’t like the food.
B. Someone argued with the others.
C. Someone was absent from this family gathering.
D They were experiencing an evening without technology.
5. What about Billy and Carolyn troubled Susan most
A. They had fallen behind with their studies.
B. They failed to get on with their friends.
C. They were afraid to talk when being in front of others.
D. They were glued to their screens when being with their friends.
6. How did Susan persuade her family to get involved in her experiment
A. By reading them an article.
B. By promising them a day out at a park.
C. By providing financial rewards for them.
D. By introducing them to people with similar issues.
7. What would be the best title for this text
A. Technology has never been far from us
B. A tech-free month helps improve a family’s happiness
C. Parents show understanding of their children’s media use
D. Happiness in the digital age is never an individual matter
C
Holly Cooke wasn’t a fan of weekends. Whenever Friday rolled around, it was a reminder that she had no one to spend her spare time with.
“I was lonely,” said Cooke, who relocated from Stoke-on-Trent — a city in central England — to London when she was 22. “I moved here knowing no one.” She had high hopes of going to restaurants, bars and the theater as she had done before, but she didn’t want to do those activities alone. “I was desiring community: people who wanted to hang out and have fun,” said Cooke, now 26.
She grew so eager for company, she said that she eventually found herself Googling: “How to make friends in London.” The search proved futile, though she found a few other women who were also lonely in London on some social media apps.
Cooke decided to create a Facebook group called “The London Lonely Girls Club,” and invited the people she connected with on the apps to join. She then asked everyone to meet for brunch (早午餐). “It was so difficult,” she said, adding that she asked a friend from out of town to come in for the brunch, in case no one else showed up. “Saying that you’re lonely and you don’t have people around, admitting to that was really scary.”
Cooke was pleasantly surprised when five women showed up and they all got along well. This proved she was not alone in her loneliness, and that she could help others in the same situation. She decided to start planning meetups every few weeks, and word slowly spread about the Facebook group. Now, five years later, the London Lonely Girls Club has more than 35,000 members.
Cooke said she lost count of how many women have made lasting friendships through her group. “It’s beautiful and rewarding, and it’s the reason I’ve carried on,” she said. “As long as there is a need, we will be here.”
8. What can we learn about Holly Cooke
A. She was alone because of being addicted to social media apps.
B. She got used to the lifestyle of being alone on weekends.
C. She had little time to make friends after moving to London.
D. She used to meet friends on weekends when in Stoke-on-Trent.
9. What does the underlined word “futile” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Unsuccessful. B. Unstoppable.
C. Unusual. D. Unclear.
10. Why did Holly Cooke ask a friend from out of town to come to the brunch
A. She wanted to have an optional plan in case it didn’t work.
B. She wanted to introduce her friend to the other women.
C. She needed someone to help her to organize the meetup.
D. She was afraid that no one else would come as planned.
11. What do we know about the London Lonely Girls Club
A. It is well received. B. It is not rewarding.
C. It is less creative. D. It is not fruitful.
D
“Half the park is after dark” is more than a clever saying; it’s a way of life — especially for Tyler Nordgren. He’s an artist, astronomer and national park lover who invented the expression and illustrated (加插图) the accompanying poster (海报) series for the national parks. The printed pictures show the midnight blue sky with the vastness (浩瀚) of the Milky Way. They usually picture a star-lit silhouette (轮廓) of one of the park’s driving attractions, and most posters will mention “See the Milky Way” or “Half the Park Is After Dark.”
Unfortunately, the night sky, or the actual night sky, isn’t something most people get to experience fully. According to a recent study, over 80 percent of the world cannot see the whole night sky because of light pollution. From streetlights to buildings to giant advertisements — think Time Square in New York— artificial light illuminates (照亮) the night sky, stealing the stars from us. This is why Nordgren encourages us to get away from light pollution and experience the true starry sky in a national park.
“Think about all the history and all the people who ever looked up at the stars and wondered about the universe. That’s something that we no longer have today,” says Nordgren. “Get out into nature, and see the universe beyond our own atmosphere. And when you see that, you feel awe (敬畏),” says Nordgren. According to a 2018 study, experiencing awe can increase feelings of humility (谦逊) — making one kinder, more modest and more positive. One can feel this sense of awe after hiking a mountain or seeing the Milky Way.
Imagine experiencing a national park after dark. As the sun goes down, the park empties. Many park visitors return to their campsites or hotels, and now the park is quiet and peaceful. ”This is a great time to experience some of the park’s best features,“ Nordgren says. ”Your eyes will most likely adjust, but bringing a flashlight is always a good idea. It’s always wise to make sure you’re not hiking near cliffs (峭壁) in the dark and be aware of what sort of wildlife may be in the park.”
12. What is shown in the posters
A. The night sky above national parks.
B. The crowdedness of national parks.
C. The life of national park lovers.
D. The promise to the protection of national parks.
13. What does the author indicate by mentioning Time Square
A. New York’s nightlife is very busy.
B. Stars are the wonders existing beyond technology.
C. City life without artificial light is hardly possible.
D. Stars can hardly be seen in the night sky because of light pollution.
14. What is the finding of the 2018 study
A. Experiencing awe is helpful.
B. Positive people tend to hike a mountain.
C. It is difficult to see the Milky Way nowadays.
D. People are becoming increasingly disconnected from nature.
15. What do Nordgren’s words in the last paragraph tell us
A. His concerns. B. His humor. C. His suggestions. D. His expectation.
第二节 (共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Failing Is Better than Not Trying at All
Do you remember the last time you tried something new and failed ____16____Failure is an important part of learning and growing. Don’t immediately give up — try as much as you can. Here are several realizations that can help push you to try more.
____17____You can be filled with thoughts of what could have happened if you had only decided to try. Something good could have happened, and you will never know unless you try.
Sure, there are a lot of uncertainties that come when trying something new. ____18____ However, not every result is unpleasant from doing something. You have to work hard and be patient if you want positive results.
Repeated failures can be very discouraging. But you don’t become a complete loser just because you failed. ____19____Every failure can show what doesn’t work so that you can try something different next time.
Trying something new and different can be risky. Your time and efforts can be wasted when nothing happens. ____20____Some of the most significant gains can only be made by taking risky strategies.
It takes time to achieve success and your goal, but when you have tried everything available and nothing had happened, this is the only time you should give up and stop trying.
A. If so, don’t worry.
B. So you never know if you can be successful or not.
C. There are several reasons why you may fear failures.
D. However, we won’t know if something fruitful can occur unless we try.
E. Having a solid support system can also help you build confidence in taking risks.
F. An excellent way to help somebody keep moving forward is to treat each failure as a life lesson.
G. Perhaps the most important thing you don’t want to experience from not trying is regret later in your life.
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分 47.5 分)
第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)
For four long years, Owen Connors had to spend his Saturday afternoons playing rugby(橄榄球) at school. He’d be out there in all weathers. As a teenager, he ____21____Saturdays.
The boy would walk home in the dark,____22____ in mud(泥浆) and frozen to the bone. So, imagine his____23____when he opened the door of the family’s small house to be____24____by the delicious aroma(香味) of Guinness pie. Outside, the cold wind was blowing, and the cold rain was____25____the windows. But in the____26____kitchen, Owen and his parents would____27____the homemade pie with mashed potatoes(土豆泥) ____28____.
“It was the exact____29____of standing on a field in the rain and wind,” says Owen, who now works as an editor. “It was the_____30_____of home and it felt like a warm hug.”
For some reason, Owen had_____31_____really fitted into Dublin society. So after graduation from college, he left his hometown in search of a(n)_____32_____life. On a short visit to Munich, he felt a sudden_____33_____ to stay. He can remember thinking: “This place is_____34_____— it’s clean, safe, near the mountains and lakes.”
Owen doesn’t eat Guinness pie very often in Munich. Recently he tried to make one with his mum and daughters — it was a(n)_____35_____! Three generations shared the food of his childhood.
“I’d like to show my kids more of that kind of food,” Owen said.
21 A. missed B. hated C. wasted D. ignored
22. A. taken B. seated C. covered D. buried
23. A. joy B. pain C. courage D. concern
24. A. invited B. served C. moved D. greeted
25. A. opening B. tracking C. pulling D. hitting
26. A. graceful B. warm C. classic D. unique
27. A. make B. enjoy C. remember D. imagine
28. A. silently B. calmly C. nervously D. comfortably
29. A. opposite B. result C. reward D. choice
30. A. call B. smell C. type D. role
31. A. often B. still C. even D. never
32. A. new B. busy C. ordinary D. modern
33. A. curiosity B. demand C. desire D. emotion
34. A. amusing B. similar C. important D. amazing
35. A. success B. attempt C. challenge D. opportunity
第二节 单词考查(共 10 小题, 每小题 1 分, 满分 10 分)
根据括号内中文或单词提示，在下面空格处填入一个符合句子意思和语法结构的词。
36. He was satisfied with the temporary ________ (住所) provided by the kind man.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
37. A ________(马拉松) is a race in which people run a distance of 26 miles, which is about 42.195 km. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
38. Remember, keep a positive ________ (态度) to your study and good things will happen. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
39 Harmony OS is the latest mobile phone operating ________ (系统) launched by Huawei. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
40. Harry really wanted to ________(消失) into his bedroom, but he met Uncle Vernon’s angry little eyes and knew he would have to sit it out. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
41. The snake usually reaches a _________ (长度) of 100 cm. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
42. At fifteen you should know that you need to be ________ (负责的) for what you are doing in school. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
43. Yet the pace of a child’s progress can also be a source of ________ (anxious) for mothers and fathers. (所给词的适当形式填空)
44. From his ________(confuse) look, we could see that he hadn’t expected that we could raise such a question to him. (所给词的适当形式填空)
45. _________ (creative) and originality are more important than technical skills. (所给词的适当形式填空)
第四部分 写作(共两节;满分 32.5 分)
第一节 句子考查(满分 12.5 分。其中填空题 9.5 分，每空 0.5 分;句子翻译 3 分)
46. His incomparable skills and professional knowledge enabled him to successfully ________________ (申请) the job.(根据汉语提示补全句子)
47. Peking University, one of the topic universities in China, ________________ (追溯到) the end of the Qing dynasty. (根据汉语提示补全句子)
48. Fishermen, tourists, hotels, homes, and cars ________________ (卷走，彻底消除) by huge waves caused by the strong earthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0. (根据汉语提示补全句子)
49. ________________ (和……相比) the original, the copy looks no difference. (根据汉语提示补全句子)
50. The cultural relics on Mount Tai are worth protecting.(同义转换)
It ________________the cultural relics on Mount Tai.
51. People in modern times didn’t know about the Terracotta statues until 1974. (同义转换)
It was ________________ 1974 ________________ people in modern times knew about the Terracotta statues.
52. 我正在公园里慢跑，突然听到有人叫我的名字。
I ________________in the park ________________I heard my name called.
53. 我永远也忘记不了你对我和我的家人所表现出的善良和温暖。(用倒装句和定语从句翻译)(汉译英)
第二节 书面表达(20 分)
54. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友 Margaux 写信向你询问如何平衡学习和摄影(photography) 爱好之间的关系。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1.告知收到来信，得知情况;
2.给出合理建议;
3.表达愿望。
注意：1. 词数 100 左右;2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Margaux,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Li Hua
听力1-5 BCBAC 6-10 CACAB 11-15 ABCAA 16-20 BCCBA
