郑州外国语学校 2023-2024 学年高一上期月考 2 试卷
英语
(100 分钟 100 分)
第一部分:听力(共两节,满分 20 分)
第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1 分, 满分 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 Who is the woman
A. A patient. B. A doctor. C. A teacher.
2. When will the woman take the medicine next time
A. At about four o’clock. B. At about six o’clock. C. At about eight o’clock.
3. What is the man suffering
A. Hearing problems. B. Speech problems. C. Eyesight problems.
4. What do we know about Dr. Anderson
A. His schedule is full tomorrow.
B. He won’t go to work tomorrow.
C. He’s in another office now.
5. What does the woman mean
A. The man should start running daily.
B. It’s important to warm up before exercising.
C. The man should continue his exercise program.
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)
听下面5段对话或独自。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,回答第6至7题。
6. What is a the average life-span of those in that small village
A. 78. B. 88. C. 92.
7 What does the woman think is the reason for it
A. The fresh air. B. The easy life. C. The water.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Father and daughter.
9. What does the woman worry about
A. Her term paper. B. The exams. C. Her health.
10. What does the man advise her to do
A. Hand in the paper.
B. Change her major.
C. Do something relaxing.
听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What’s the man’ s symptom
A Coughing. B. Pain in his back. C. No appetite.
12. What does the man think of quitting smoking
A. It’s easy. B. It’s hard. C. He’s never thought of it before.
13. Why does the woman mention chewing gum
A. It can cure the man’s illness.
B. It is good for the man’s appetite.
C. It can be used to replace cigarettes.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14. How many Cokes has the man had today
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
15. Where will the speakers probably go today
A. The doctor’s. B. The coffee shop. C. The woman’s.
16. What do we know about the woman
A. She is a doctor.
B. She prefers coffee to tea.
C. She used to drink too much Coke.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. Which of the following is true according to the talk
A. Water is the most necessary thing for life.
B. A normal adult’s body contains 70% to 80% water.
C. We can live without water for only a couple of days.
18. Why is water important for normal body functioning
A. It can lower blood pressure.
B. It helps cool body temperature.
C. It prevents heart diseases.
19. At least how many glasses of water should one drink every day
A. Six. B. Eight. C. Ten.
20. Under what condition should one drink more
A. When you are gaining weight.
B. When you work hard.
C. When you do physical exercise a lot.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分 30 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Serbia is one of the most affordable destinations in Europe. Here are some beautiful places in Serbia that you can pay a visit to.
Mountain Avala
Overlooking Belgrade and topped with the Avala Tower in the Balkans, Mountain Avala is a must-visit spot that makes for a pleasant break from the capital’s busy streets. The Avala Tower is a tall telecommunication tower in this area which was rebuilt in 2010, offering the pictureperfect whole view over Belgrade from viewing platforms and a cafe for visitors.
Museum of Srem
The regional museum in the town of Sremska Mitrovica has a valuable collection in prehistoric, Roman and medieval periods. Its highlights are the numerous archaeological findings from Sremska Mitrovica, including a unique Roman sundial (日晷) with the sculptures of some figures.
The Gallery of Matica Srpska
The Gallery of Matica Srpska is one of the most significant and lasting cultural institutions in Serbia. It’s not a mere gallery but rather a national treasure, with several floors covering priceless Serbian artworks from the late 17th to the 20th century in different styles with countless landscapes and graphic art and more.
Uvac Special Nature Reserve
The spectacular meanders of the Uvac River are the highlights of the Uvac Special Nature Reserve in southwestern Serbia. The incredibly green river snakes through rocks in a zigzag manner—a feat of nature that is best admired from high above. The reserve, which also comprises a 6-kilometer-long cave system, owes its protected status to several hundred plant species, many types of fishes and rare bird species.
1. What can visitors do in the Avala Tower
A. Visit an art gallery.
B. See a unique sundial.
C. Admire artworks at the viewing platform.
D. Have a good view of the landscapes.
2. What do the Museum of Srem and the Gallery of Matica Srpska have in common
A. Unique rocks. B. Cultural treasures.
C. Old floors. D. Modern sculptures.
3. What makes the Uvac Special Nature Reserve special
A. A protected statue. B. A zigzag river.
C. A cave species. D. A wildlife museum.
B
Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Foundation (PPIE) was started in 1987 to raise money by organizing running events for local schools. Based in Pleasanton, California, a suburb of San Francisco, the non-profit organization recently hosted a family-focused fitness event for the community. “Our event helps to bring the community together,” said Mindy Louie, events and outreach manager for PPIE. “We have more than 3,000 participants, hard-working volunteers and viewers.”
This year’s fitness event took place on April 30 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. It featured races of two miles, five kilometers and ten kilometers. A new Kids Challenge consisted of a quarter-mile run to encourage younger children to participate. When asked to describe the run, 11-year-old Jeremy Louie said, “Fun, exciting and enjoyable.” Jeremy added that he was happy to help support his school.
PPIE supports all 15 schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District, which include more than 14, 500 students and 800 teachers and staff. The nonprofit organization tries to fund programs affected by budget cuts, while encouraging fitness and athleticism. To date, the PPIE has raised over $1 million for the school district.
A local runners’ group called the BURN Youth Development (B. Y. D.) participated in the fundraising. The B.Y.D. has since grown to more than 100 youth members, 30 of whom ran in April’s PPIE event. Jerry Wu, the group’s founder and lead coach, explained that the B.Y.D. was born to keep kids running. “Watching them running strongly and happily makes me smile every time,” Jerry said.
Jerry encourages teamwork and teaches the students valuable running techniques. As a B.Y.D. member, Ollie Gu, an eighth grader, was one of the top finishers in the ten-kilometer run. He completed the race in 40 minutes and 46 seconds and won first place in the 12-to-15 year-old age group. “The race was extremely rewarding,” Ollie said. “I’m looking forward to it next year.”
4. Which race was recently created
A. A ten-kilometer run. B. A quarter-mile run.
C. A five-kilometer run. D. A two-mile run.
5. Why does the author list some numbers in paragraph 3
A. To stress the great influence of PPIE.
B. To show a small budget for education.
C. To introduce the school district in brief.
D. To advertise the organization’s programs.
6. What did both Jerry and Ollie want to convey
A. Their duties as athletes. B. Their feelings as coaches.
C. Their recognition of the B.Y.D. D. Their anticipation of the next run.
7. What is the text mainly about
A. Sports volunteers. B. Young sportsmen.
C. Running with teachers. D. Racing for education.
C
Going against the tide of flocking to well-known yet generally jam-packed tourist destinations on vacation, a growing number of holidaymakers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser-known resorts to seek unique, relaxed holiday experiences.
During the week-long public holiday, which ended on Oct 7, large numbers of vacationers, especially young professionals who long to escape hectic city life, avoided popular holiday destinations in order to get off the beaten track and enjoy some peace and quiet.
According to data from online travel agency Qunar, as cited by Beijing Daily, the number of rooms booked at hotels in less-traveled cities during the holiday was up 30 percent year on year.
Some young professionals who normally have little time for themselves simply had a staycation in a hotel to make the much-awaited time more relaxing.
Besides crowds, some vacationers chose less-traveled places to save on the cost of trips to popular destinations, which often involve pricey tickets, meals and hotel stays.
“Tourism used to be about sightseeing. Now it is about experiences,” Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy, told Beijing Daily.
He said popular tourist spots are always packed and often raise their prices during holidays. As people become more mature travelers, they are increasingly reluctant to follow the herd.
In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as “commercial” and “standardized” as developed ones and are able to offer more authentic experiences and natural encounters, according to social media posts. And unlike popular destinations, some underexplored places with little online exposure can offer more surprises.
COVID-19 is another key factor fueling reverse tourism. As precautionary measures continue, traveling has an unpredictable quality. A traveler has no way of knowing what lies ahead before departure, be it a perfect holiday or one interrupted by a sudden outbreak. Travelers have thus become more cautious and tend to choose local attractions or places with fewer tourists.
Jiang Han, a senior researcher at the Beijing-based public policy think tank Pangoal, said that reverse tourism will become one of the future directions for the market and is an opportunity for growth comparable to the camping economy.
To give a real boost to the tourism market, Jiang suggested that more efforts be made to tap the potential of underrated, lesser-known destinations.
8. Young people like reverse tourism in that __________.
A. They have a desire to save on the cost of trips.
B. They long to book the cheapest hotel.
C. They want to enjoy their relaxing break.
D. Reverse tourism has become a trend in China.
9. The underlined part “get off the beaten track” in Paragraph 2 can be best replaced by__________.
A. Start the old route B. Break the routine
C. Take easy paths D. Travel long distances
10. Which of the following statements cannot account for the rise of reverse tourism
A. Tourists spend less than usual.
B. COVID-19 makes tourists more cautious.
C. Tourists can get a better sense of experience.
D. It has already been commercialized.
11. What is Jiang’s attitude towards reverse tourism according to the last two paragraphs
A Its development will be affected by Covid-19.
B. It has a better future than the camping economy.
C. Lesser-known resorts should try to develop further.
D. It forces popular destinations to improve themselves.
D
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) recently announced that they have figured out how to engineer a biofilm (生物膜) that harvests the energy in evaporation (蒸发) and changes it to electricity. This biofilm, which was announced in Nature Communications, has the potential to revolutionize the world of wearable electronics, powering everything from personal medical sensors to personal electronics.
“This is a very exciting technology, says Liu Xiaomeng, a graduate student in electrical and computer engineering in UMass Amherst’s College of Engineering and the paper’s lead author. “It generates real green energy, and unlike other so-called ‘green-energy’ sources, its production is totally green.”
That is because this biofilm—which is a sheet of bacterial cells and as thin as a sheet of paper—is produced naturally by an engineered version of the bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens. G sulfurreducens is known to produce electricity and has been used previously in “microbial batteries” to power electrical equipment. But such batteries require that G sulfurreducens be properly cared for and fed a constant diet. By contrast, this new biofilm, which can supply as much energy as a comparably sized battery, works continuously, because it is dead. And because it is dead, it doesn’t need to be fed.
The secret behind this new biofilm is that it makes energy from the moisture (水分) on your skin. While we daily read stories about solar power, at least 50% of the solar energy reaching the earth goes toward evaporating water. “This is a huge, undiscovered source of energy,” says Yao Jun, professor of electrical and computer engineering at UMass Amherst, and the paper’s one senior author. Since the surface of our skin is constantly moist with sweat, the biofilm can “plug into” it and change the energy locked in evaporation into sufficient energy to power small equipment. “Our next step is to increase the size of our film to power more intelligent wearable electronics,” says Yao, and Liu points out that one of the goals is to power entire electronic systems, rather than single equipment.
12. Which of the following can biofilm do according to the first paragraph
A. Update wearable electronics. B. Get power from evaporation.
C. Supply energy to microbial batteries. D. Transform the way of generating electricity.
13. What is the advantage of the biofilm compared with “microbial batteries”
A. It is comparatively thinner. B. It is environmentally friendly.
C. It adopts a rare energy source. D. It decreases the cost in usage.
14. How does the biofilm power small devices
A. By interacting with solar power. B. By making electricity out of sweat.
C. By gaining energy from electronic system. D. By employing water to generate electricity.
15. Which of the following best describes the biofilm
A. Intelligent. B. Flexible. C. Delicate. D. Promising.
第二节:七选五(共 5 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 7.5 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。
According to A Guide for Families by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, children, preteens, and teens can lie for varying reasons.___16___ Their upsetting situations could include failing a class. and other struggles with things about themselves or fitting in with their peers.
___17___. This is not to say that lying is acceptable, but the less parents take it personally, the more they can calmly and constructively help their child. Children and teens who fall into anxiety easily will use lying as an unhealthy coping strategy.
What should a parent or caregiver do Try to keep in mind that kids can be quite self-absorbed and they often don’t understand how hurtful lies can be. With this in mind, here are a few tips to help promote truthfulness in your child at any age.
___18___ If you overreact, then you are just building a barrier between you and your child, Calmly discuss or lecture about honesty and dishonesty and why they chose to lie. ___19___Your understanding may not be able to stop your teen from creating those everyday lies, but you can convey that there are other options available.
Keep in mind that addressing lying behaviours is a process not a quick fix.___20___ But if you keep your own emotion positively, your child or teen is more likely to eventually open up.
While in the short term you may just get a shrug, keeping yourself calm to create a sense of emotional safety will help your voice of truth and reason be heard throughout their lives.
A. Get them to know that you understand them or their situations.
B. Try to seek some help from experts who understand them well.
C. Some kids may take a while before they feel safe to level with you.
D. When I coach parents, I help them learn not to take lies from their kids personally.
E. They try to avoid getting into trouble or lie because they are too upset to talk about painful experiences.
F. Lying is not only harmful to kids then selves, but also it hurts people around them.
G. The best you can do as a parent is to keep yourself from overreacting to your child’s lies.
第三部分语言知识运用(共三节,满分 35 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。
One day, Joyce Chancellor purchased an old diary at auction. She was ___21___ to research the diarist, wondering how important the diary could be to his or her ___22___.
The inside front cover had the name and address of Mattie Leola. The diary chronicled (按事件发生顺序记载) events in a young professional woman’s life over a five-year period, including her college ___23___ in 1931, her first teaching position the next year, and her other experiences.
___24___ from the diary led Chancellor to documents on websites and Chancellor learned that Mattie was born to a couple who had been enslaved. Years later, she was making ___25___ .In the 1930s, Mattie became the first African American woman to be principal in the Detroit School District. “Given the fact of the political and general ___26___ during that time towards people of color, Mattie defied the odds (排除万难),” Chancellor says.
Eventually the diary provided an important clue about Mattie’s possible descendants: an/a ___27___ that simply read “He asked me to ___28___ him tonight!” Census (人口普查) records led Chancellor to one son, Robert. Searches on Google and social media ___29___ his address — in Arizona.
After several ____30____, Robert finally responded to a private Facebook message from Chancellor and agreed to a ____31____. “I gave Robert the diary and showed him where his father had proposed to his mother,” Chancellor recalls. “He went on to tell me that Mattie had kept ____32____, as an adult, but he had never seen one from prior to her getting married. He was ____33____. Looking at him, one could tell how much it meant to him. ”
“Returning the diary to Mattie’s son was a/an ____34____ experience,” says Chancellor. “It was an amazing journey getting to know her. Mattie made her ____35____ in this world, and she will not be forgotten.”
21.
A. attracted B. challenged C. assigned D. shocked
22.
A. identity B. origin C. family D. ancestor
23.
A. graduation B. admission C. application D. employment
24.
A. Pictures B. Backgrounds C. Dates D. Clues
25.
A. mistakes B. history C. money D. preparations
26.
A. belief B. climate C. recognition D. support
27.
A. lecture B. context C. edition D. journal
28.
A. forgive B. inspire C. marry D. leave
29.
A. located B. contacted C. changed D. delivered
30.
A. attempts B. movements C. appointments D. events
31.
A. deal B. call C. debate D. meetup
32.
A. secrets B. diaries C. promises D. records
33.
A. touched B. impressive C. anxious D. addicted
34.
A tough B. confusing C. rewarding D. awkward
35.
A. solution B. arrangements C. effect D. mark
第二节 单项选择(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)
36. The 46,000 ton Titanic was a colossal ship, even ________ modern standards.
A. to B. on C. by D. in
37. The Florentines gave him a state funeral and had a picture painted which was ________ to the memory of Sir John Hawkwood.
A. devoted B. dedicated C. declared D. donated
38. Though the costume for the fancy-dress party ________ a sheet, it was very effective.
A. was consisted of B. was consisted up of C. consisted of D. consisted up of
39. When a passing tanker rescued them five days later, both men were ________ sorry that they had to leave.
A. sarcastically B. dreadfully C. narrowly D. genuinely
40. The hardened professional ________ are never troubled by nervousness when going through customs, even if he has five hundred gold watches hidden in his suitcase.
A. burglar B. gangster C. apprentice D. smuggler
41. According to Ray Kurzweil, we will have nanobots in our blood, which will ________ keep our bodies healthy and free from diseases by finding damaged cells and destroying them.
A. automatically B. potentially C. enormously D. unrealistically
42. The newly-built stadium has a seating ________ of about 50,000.
A. popularity B. celebrity C. capacity D. expectancy
43. In the Amazing Race, contestants even have to complete ________ tasks like drinking blood.
A. hilarious B. fantastic C. fascinating D. disgusting
44. I ________ Wonder for three months, and ________ 120 pages so far. Hopefully, I will have finished the book by the end of this term.
A. have read; have finished B. have been reading; have finished
C. am reading; have been finishing D. have been reading; finished
45. Some people will ________ us whatever happens while others may fall out with us somehow.
A. tell on B. stand for C. keep to D. stick up for
第三节 语法填空(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 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。
Prince Llewellyn the Great was ruler of Wales for 40 years but he is now remembered more for the story of Gelert. One day, Prince Llewellyn was out hunting in the Welsh countryside. Back home, his newborn son ___46___ (sleep) as Gelert, his ___47___ (faith) dog, watched over him. While the Prince was riding through the forest, he heard loud barking ___48___(come) from the direction of the house. The Prince had a terrible feeling and galloped quickly home. When Prince Llewellyn walked through the door, Gelert jumped up to greet him ___49___ a huge smile on his face. The Prince looked at Gelert, only to find blood dripping from its mouth and fur. Llewellyn ran into his son’s bedroom. The cot was empty. In a blaze of anger, he took his sword and ___50___ (swing) it at the dog. After he killed the dog, he saw the body of a dead wolf and realized that there ___51___(be) a fight earlier on. And then he heard the crying of a baby from under the cot. It was not until then ___52___ the Prince realized Gelert ___53___ (hide) the baby and killed the wolf. Llewellyn was heartbroken. He organized a great ceremony to bury the dog that had saved his son’s life. He visited the grave every day until he died. Very touching, isn’t it ___54___, some people do not believe the story to be true, despite the ___55___ (exist) of Gelert’s gravestone in Wales.
第四部分 写作(满分 15 分)
56. 假如你是李华,下周来自加州一所高中的 30 名学生将来我校参观访问,进行为期一周的交流活动。现学校面向全体学生招聘活动志愿者,请你根据以下要求写一篇申请信,内容包括:
1. 你申请的原因;
2. 个人优势;
3. 你能在活动中做什么。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
3. 可根据内容要点适当发挥,以使行文连贯。
Dear sir/madam,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
听力:1-5 ABCCC 5-10BCABC 11-15 ABCAA 16-20 CCBBC郑州外国语学校 2023-2024 学年高一上期月考 2 试卷
英语
(100 分钟 100 分)
第一部分:听力(共两节,满分 20 分)
第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1 分, 满分 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. Who is the woman
A. A patient. B. A doctor. C. A teacher.
2. When will the woman take the medicine next time
A. At about four o’clock. B. At about six o’clock. C. At about eight o’clock.
3. What is the man suffering
A. Hearing problems. B. Speech problems. C. Eyesight problems.
4. What do we know about Dr. Anderson
A. His schedule is full tomorrow.
B. He won’t go to work tomorrow.
C. He’s in another office now.
5. What does the woman mean
A. The man should start running daily.
B. It’s important to warm up before exercising.
C The man should continue his exercise program.
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)
听下面5段对话或独自。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,回答第6至7题。
6. What is a the average life-span of those in that small village
A. 78. B. 88. C. 92.
7. What does the woman think is the reason for it
A. The fresh air. B. The easy life. C. The water.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Father and daughter.
9. What does the woman worry about
A. Her term paper. B. The exams. C. Her health.
10. What does the man advise her to do
A. Hand in the paper.
B. Change her major.
C. Do something relaxing.
听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What’s the man’ s symptom
A. Coughing. B. Pain in his back. C. No appetite.
12. What does the man think of quitting smoking
A. It’s easy. B. It’s hard. C. He’s never thought of it before.
13. Why does the woman mention chewing gum
A. It can cure the man’s illness.
B. It is good for the man’s appetite.
C. It can be used to replace cigarettes.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14. How many Cokes has the man had today
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
15. Where will the speakers probably go today
A. The doctor’s. B. The coffee shop. C. The woman’s.
16. What do we know about the woman
A. She is a doctor.
B. She prefers coffee to tea.
C. She used to drink too much Coke.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. Which of the following is true according to the talk
A. Water is the most necessary thing for life.
B. A normal adult’s body contains 70% to 80% water.
C. We can live without water for only a couple of days.
18. Why is water important for normal body functioning
A. It can lower blood pressure.
B. It helps cool body temperature.
C. It prevents heart diseases.
19. At least how many glasses of water should one drink every day
A. Six. B. Eight. C. Ten.
20. Under what condition should one drink more
A. When you are gaining weight.
B. When you work hard.
C. When you do physical exercise a lot.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分 30 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Serbia is one of the most affordable destinations in Europe. Here are some beautiful places in Serbia that you can pay a visit to.
Mountain Avala
Overlooking Belgrade and topped with the Avala Tower in the Balkans, Mountain Avala is a must-visit spot that makes for a pleasant break from the capital’s busy streets. The Avala Tower is a tall telecommunication tower in this area which was rebuilt in 2010, offering the pictureperfect whole view over Belgrade from viewing platforms and a cafe for visitors.
Museum of Srem
The regional museum in the town of Sremska Mitrovica has a valuable collection in prehistoric, Roman and medieval periods. Its highlights are the numerous archaeological findings from Sremska Mitrovica, including a unique Roman sundial (日晷) with the sculptures of some figures.
The Gallery of Matica Srpska
The Gallery of Matica Srpska is one of the most significant and lasting cultural institutions in Serbia. It’s not a mere gallery but rather a national treasure, with several floors covering priceless Serbian artworks from the late 17th to the 20th century in different styles with countless landscapes and graphic art and more.
Uvac Special Nature Reserve
The spectacular meanders of the Uvac River are the highlights of the Uvac Special Nature Reserve in southwestern Serbia. The incredibly green river snakes through rocks in a zigzag manner—a feat of nature that is best admired from high above. The reserve, which also comprises a 6-kilometer-long cave system, owes its protected status to several hundred plant species, many types of fishes and rare bird species.
1. What can visitors do in the Avala Tower
A. Visit an art gallery.
B. See a unique sundial.
C. Admire artworks at the viewing platform.
D. Have a good view of the landscapes.
2. What do the Museum of Srem and the Gallery of Matica Srpska have in common
A. Unique rocks. B. Cultural treasures.
C. Old floors. D. Modern sculptures.
3. What makes the Uvac Special Nature Reserve special
A. A protected statue. B. A zigzag river.
C. A cave species. D. A wildlife museum.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了塞尔维亚的一些美丽的地方。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Mountain Avala部分“The Avala Tower is a tall telecommunication tower in this area which was rebuilt in 2010, offering the pictureperfect whole view over Belgrade from viewing platforms and a cafe for visitors. (阿瓦拉塔是该地区的一座高大的电信塔,于2010年重建,从观景台和咖啡馆为游客提供了贝尔格莱德全景)”可知,游客在阿瓦拉塔可以欣赏风景。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Museum of Srem部分“The regional museum in the town of Sremska Mitrovica has a valuable collection in prehistoric, Roman and medieval periods. Its highlights are the numerous archaeological findings from Sremska Mitrovica, including a unique Roman sundial (日晷) with the sculptures of some figures. (斯雷姆斯卡-米特罗维察镇的地区博物馆收藏了史前、罗马和中世纪时期的珍贵藏品。它的亮点是来自斯雷姆斯卡-米特罗维察的众多考古发现,包括一个独特的罗马日晷,上面有一些人物的雕塑)”以及The Gallery of Matica Srpska部分“It’s not a mere gallery but rather a national treasure, with several floors covering priceless Serbian artworks from the late 17th to the 20th century in different styles with countless landscapes and graphic art and more. (它不仅仅是一个画廊,而是一个国宝,几层楼覆盖着17世纪末至20世纪的塞尔维亚价值连城的艺术品,风格各异,有无数的风景和平面艺术等等)”可知,Srem博物馆和Matica塞族共和国美术馆的共同之处在于,它们都有许多的文化瑰宝。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Uvac Special Nature Reserve部分“The spectacular meanders of the Uvac River are the highlights of the Uvac Special Nature Reserve in southwestern Serbia. (乌瓦茨河壮观的曲流是塞尔维亚西南部乌瓦茨特殊自然保护区的亮点)”可知,让乌瓦茨特别自然保护区与众不同的是它有壮观的曲流。故选B。
B
Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Foundation (PPIE) was started in 1987 to raise money by organizing running events for local schools. Based in Pleasanton, California, a suburb of San Francisco, the non-profit organization recently hosted a family-focused fitness event for the community. “Our event helps to bring the community together,” said Mindy Louie, events and outreach manager for PPIE. “We have more than 3,000 participants, hard-working volunteers and viewers.”
This year’s fitness event took place on April 30 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. It featured races of two miles, five kilometers and ten kilometers. A new Kids Challenge consisted of a quarter-mile run to encourage younger children to participate. When asked to describe the run, 11-year-old Jeremy Louie said, “Fun, exciting and enjoyable.” Jeremy added that he was happy to help support his school.
PPIE supports all 15 schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District, which include more than 14, 500 students and 800 teachers and staff. The nonprofit organization tries to fund programs affected by budget cuts, while encouraging fitness and athleticism. To date, the PPIE has raised over $1 million for the school district.
A local runners’ group called the BURN Youth Development (B. Y. D.) participated in the fundraising. The B.Y.D. has since grown to more than 100 youth members, 30 of whom ran in April’s PPIE event. Jerry Wu, the group’s founder and lead coach, explained that the B.Y.D. was born to keep kids running. “Watching them running strongly and happily makes me smile every time,” Jerry said.
Jerry encourages teamwork and teaches the students valuable running techniques. As a B.Y.D. member, Ollie Gu, an eighth grader, was one of the top finishers in the ten-kilometer run. He completed the race in 40 minutes and 46 seconds and won first place in the 12-to-15 year-old age group. “The race was extremely rewarding,” Ollie said. “I’m looking forward to it next year.”
4. Which race was recently created
A. A ten-kilometer run. B. A quarter-mile run.
C. A five-kilometer run. D. A two-mile run.
5. Why does the author list some numbers in paragraph 3
A. To stress the great influence of PPIE.
B. To show a small budget for education.
C. To introduce the school district in brief.
D. To advertise the organization’s programs.
6. What did both Jerry and Ollie want to convey
A. Their duties as athletes. B. Their feelings as coaches.
C. Their recognition of the B.Y.D. D. Their anticipation of the next run.
7. What is the text mainly about
A. Sports volunteers. B. Young sportsmen.
C. Running with teachers. D. Racing for education.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了名叫PPIE的公益组织为当地学生筹集资金并举办了各种跑步健身活动的情况。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“A new Kids Challenge consisted of a quarter-mile run to encourage younger children to participate.(一项新的儿童挑战赛包括四分之一英里的跑步,以鼓励年龄较小的儿童参加。)”可知,最近创建了四分之一英里的跑步。故选B项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“PPIE supports all 15 schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District, which include more than 14, 500 students and 800 teachers and staff. The nonprofit organization tries to fund programs affected by budget cuts, while encouraging fitness and athleticism. To date, the PPIE has raised over $1 million for the school district.(PPIE支持普莱森顿联合学区的所有15所学校,其中包括14500多名学生和800名教师和工作人员。这个非营利组织试图资助受预算削减影响的项目,同时鼓励健身和运动。到目前为止,PPIE已经为该学区筹集了100多万美元。)”可知,作者在第3段中列出了一些数字,是为了强调PPIE的巨大影响。故选A项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“Jerry Wu, the group’s founder and lead coach, explained that the B.Y.D. was born to keep kids running. ‘Watching them running strongly and happily makes me smile every time,’ Jerry said.(该组织的创始人兼主教练Jerry Wu解释说,B.Y.D.的诞生是为了让孩子们保持奔跑。Jerry说:‘看着他们坚定、快乐地奔跑,我每次都会心一笑。’)”以及最后一段中“‘The race was extremely rewarding,’ Ollie said. ‘I’m looking forward to it next year.’(‘这场赛跑是非常有意义的,’Ollie说,‘我期待着明年的比赛。’)”可知,Jerry 和Ollie都想表达他们对B.Y.D.的认可。故选C项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中“Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Foundation (PPIE) was started in 1987 to raise money by organizing running events for local schools.(普莱森顿教育合作基金会(PPIE)成立于1987年,旨在通过组织当地学校的跑步活动来筹集资金。)”可知,PPIE 筹集资金是为了组织当地学校的跑步活动,D项“为了教育的赛跑”符合题意,能概括文章大意。故选D项。
C
Going against the tide of flocking to well-known yet generally jam-packed tourist destinations on vacation, a growing number of holidaymakers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser-known resorts to seek unique, relaxed holiday experiences.
During the week-long public holiday, which ended on Oct 7, large numbers of vacationers, especially young professionals who long to escape hectic city life, avoided popular holiday destinations in order to get off the beaten track and enjoy some peace and quiet.
According to data from online travel agency Qunar, as cited by Beijing Daily, the number of rooms booked at hotels in less-traveled cities during the holiday was up 30 percent year on year.
Some young professionals who normally have little time for themselves simply had a staycation in a hotel to make the much-awaited time more relaxing.
Besides crowds, some vacationers chose less-traveled places to save on the cost of trips to popular destinations, which often involve pricey tickets, meals and hotel stays.
“Tourism used to be about sightseeing. Now it is about experiences,” Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy, told Beijing Daily.
He said popular tourist spots are always packed and often raise their prices during holidays. As people become more mature travelers, they are increasingly reluctant to follow the herd.
In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as “commercial” and “standardized” as developed ones and are able to offer more authentic experiences and natural encounters, according to social media posts. And unlike popular destinations, some underexplored places with little online exposure can offer more surprises.
COVID-19 is another key factor fueling reverse tourism. As precautionary measures continue, traveling has an unpredictable quality. A traveler has no way of knowing what lies ahead before departure, be it a perfect holiday or one interrupted by a sudden outbreak. Travelers have thus become more cautious and tend to choose local attractions or places with fewer tourists.
Jiang Han, a senior researcher at the Beijing-based public policy think tank Pangoal, said that reverse tourism will become one of the future directions for the market and is an opportunity for growth comparable to the camping economy.
To give a real boost to the tourism market, Jiang suggested that more efforts be made to tap the potential of underrated, lesser-known destinations.
8. Young people like reverse tourism in that __________.
A. They have a desire to save on the cost of trips.
B. They long to book the cheapest hotel.
C. They want to enjoy their relaxing break.
D. Reverse tourism has become a trend in China.
9. The underlined part “get off the beaten track” in Paragraph 2 can be best replaced by__________.
A. Start the old route B. Break the routine
C. Take easy paths D. Travel long distances
10. Which of the following statements cannot account for the rise of reverse tourism
A. Tourists spend less than usual.
B. COVID-19 makes tourists more cautious.
C. Tourists can get a better sense of experience.
D. It has already been commercialized.
11. What is Jiang’s attitude towards reverse tourism according to the last two paragraphs
A. Its development will be affected by Covid-19.
B. It has a better future than the camping economy.
C. Lesser-known resorts should try to develop further.
D. It forces popular destinations to improve themselves.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文,文章主要讲述“逆向旅游”受年轻人青睐,前景看好。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Going against the tide of flocking to well-known yet generally jam-packed tourist destinations on vacation, a growing number of holidaymakers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser-known resorts to seek unique, relaxed holiday experiences.(在中国,越来越多的度假者倾向于把闲暇时间花在不太知名的度假胜地,以寻求独特、轻松的度假体验,这与人们在度假时蜂拥前往知名但普遍拥挤的旅游目的地的潮流相反)”可知,年轻人喜欢逆向旅游是因为他们想要享受放松的休息时间。故选C。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线部分前的“avoided popular holiday destinations(避开热门度假目的地)”可知,本句意为“在十一假期期间,大量度假者,尤其是渴望逃离繁忙城市生活的年轻职场人士,为了不走寻常路,享受一些闲适与宁静,而避开了热门度假目的地”,因此get off the beaten track意为“打破常规”。故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“Besides crowds, some vacationers chose less-traveled places to save on the cost of trips to popular destinations, which often involve pricey tickets, meals and hotel stays.(除了拥挤的人群之外,一些度假者选择人迹罕至的地方,是为了节省前往热门目的地的旅行费用,因为前往热门目的地的机票、餐饮和酒店住宿往往都很昂贵)”和第八段中“In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as ‘commercial’ and ‘standardized’ as developed ones and are able to offer more authentic experiences and natural encounters, according to social media posts.(此外,据社交媒体帖子称,不太知名的景点不像发达景点那样‘商业化’和‘标准化’,能够提供更真实的经历和自然体验)”以及倒数第三段中“COVID-19 is another key factor fueling reverse tourism.(COVID-19是推动逆向旅游的另一个关键因素)”和“Travelers have thus become more cautious and tend to choose local attractions or places with fewer tourists.(因此,旅行者变得更加谨慎,倾向于选择当地景点或游客较少的地方)”可知,“逆向旅游”受欢迎是由于游客想要节省费用,并且它可以让游客获得更好的体验,加之COVID-19让游客变得更加谨慎,D项“它已经变得商业化”不是其受欢迎的原因。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Jiang Han, a senior researcher at the Beijing-based public policy think tank Pangoal, said that reverse tourism will become one of the future directions for the market and is an opportunity for growth comparable to the camping economy.(位于北京的公共政策研究机构盘古智库的高级研究员江瀚说,逆向旅游将成为未来旅游市场的趋势之一,其发展机会可以与露营经济相媲美)”以及最后一段“To give a real boost to the tourism market, Jiang suggested that more efforts be made to tap the potential of underrated, lesser-known destinations.(为了真正提振旅游市场,江建议,要更加努力地挖掘那些被低估、不太为人所知的目的地的潜力)”可知,江认为逆向旅游将成为未来旅游市场的趋势之一,应该进一步发展知名度较低的度假村。故选C。
D
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) recently announced that they have figured out how to engineer a biofilm (生物膜) that harvests the energy in evaporation (蒸发) and changes it to electricity. This biofilm, which was announced in Nature Communications, has the potential to revolutionize the world of wearable electronics, powering everything from personal medical sensors to personal electronics.
“This is a very exciting technology, says Liu Xiaomeng, a graduate student in electrical and computer engineering in UMass Amherst’s College of Engineering and the paper’s lead author. “It generates real green energy, and unlike other so-called ‘green-energy’ sources, its production is totally green.”
That is because this biofilm—which is a sheet of bacterial cells and as thin as a sheet of paper—is produced naturally by an engineered version of the bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens. G sulfurreducens is known to produce electricity and has been used previously in “microbial batteries” to power electrical equipment. But such batteries require that G sulfurreducens be properly cared for and fed a constant diet. By contrast, this new biofilm, which can supply as much energy as a comparably sized battery, works continuously, because it is dead. And because it is dead, it doesn’t need to be fed.
The secret behind this new biofilm is that it makes energy from the moisture (水分) on your skin. While we daily read stories about solar power, at least 50% of the solar energy reaching the earth goes toward evaporating water. “This is a huge, undiscovered source of energy,” says Yao Jun, professor of electrical and computer engineering at UMass Amherst, and the paper’s one senior author. Since the surface of our skin is constantly moist with sweat, the biofilm can “plug into” it and change the energy locked in evaporation into sufficient energy to power small equipment. “Our next step is to increase the size of our film to power more intelligent wearable electronics,” says Yao, and Liu points out that one of the goals is to power entire electronic systems, rather than single equipment.
12. Which of the following can biofilm do according to the first paragraph
A. Update wearable electronics. B. Get power from evaporation.
C. Supply energy to microbial batteries. D. Transform the way of generating electricity.
13. What is the advantage of the biofilm compared with “microbial batteries”
A. It is comparatively thinner. B. It is environmentally friendly.
C. It adopts a rare energy source. D. It decreases the cost in usage.
14. How does the biofilm power small devices
A. By interacting with solar power. B. By making electricity out of sweat.
C. By gaining energy from electronic system. D. By employing water to generate electricity.
15. Which of the following best describes the biofilm
A. Intelligent. B. Flexible. C. Delicate. D. Promising.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. B 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种生物膜,可以在蒸发过程中收集能量,并将其转化为电能。并且其生产也是真正的绿色环保。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) recently announced that they have figured out how to engineer a biofilm (生物膜) that harvests the energy in evaporation (蒸发) and changes it to electricity.(马萨诸塞大学阿默斯特分校(UMass Amherst)的研究人员最近宣布,他们已经找到了如何设计一种生物膜,可以在蒸发过程中收集能量,并将其转化为电能。)”可知,生物膜从蒸发中获取能量,故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“That is because this biofilm—which is a sheet of bacterial cells and as thin as a sheet of paper—is produced naturally by an engineered version of the bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens. G sulfurreducens is known to produce electricity and has been used previously in “microbial batteries” to power electrical equipment. But such batteries require that G sulfurreducens be properly cared for and fed a constant diet. By contrast, this new biofilm, which can supply as much energy as a comparably sized battery, works continuously, because it is dead. And because it is dead, it doesn’t need to be fed.(这是因为这种生物膜是一层细菌细胞,薄如一张纸,是由一种工程版本的硫还原地质杆菌自然产生的。众所周知,硫还原地质杆菌可以发电,以前曾用于“微生物电池”,为电气设备提供动力。但是这样的电池需要硫还原G得到适当的照顾和持续的饮食。相比之下,这种新的生物膜可以提供与同等大小的电池一样多的能量,因为它是死的,所以它可以持续工作。因为它已经死了,所以不需要喂食。)” 可知,生物膜与微生物电池相比,其优势是不需要喂食,可以持久工作。所以更经济实惠,节省使用过程中的费用。故选D。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Since the surface of our skin is constantly moist with sweat, the biofilm can “plug into” it and change the energy locked in evaporation into sufficient energy to power small equipment.(由于我们的皮肤表面不断被汗水浸湿,生物膜可以“插入”它,将锁定在蒸发中的能量转化为足够的能量来驱动小型设备。)”可知,生物膜通过蒸发皮肤表面的汗水从而获得能量,为小型设备供电。故选B。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据文化最后一段中“Liu points out that one of the goals is to power entire electronic systems, rather than single equipment.(刘指出,其中一个目标是给整个电子系统提供电量,而不是给单个设备提供电量。)”可知,生物膜是一种非常富有前景的绿色能源。故选D。
第二节:七选五(共 5 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 7.5 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。
According to A Guide for Families by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, children, preteens, and teens can lie for varying reasons.___16___ Their upsetting situations could include failing a class. and other struggles with things about themselves or fitting in with their peers.
___17___. This is not to say that lying is acceptable, but the less parents take it personally, the more they can calmly and constructively help their child. Children and teens who fall into anxiety easily will use lying as an unhealthy coping strategy.
What should a parent or caregiver do Try to keep in mind that kids can be quite self-absorbed and they often don’t understand how hurtful lies can be. With this in mind, here are a few tips to help promote truthfulness in your child at any age.
___18___ If you overreact, then you are just building a barrier between you and your child, Calmly discuss or lecture about honesty and dishonesty and why they chose to lie. ___19___Your understanding may not be able to stop your teen from creating those everyday lies, but you can convey that there are other options available.
Keep in mind that addressing lying behaviours is a process not a quick fix.___20___ But if you keep your own emotion positively, your child or teen is more likely to eventually open up.
While in the short term you may just get a shrug, keeping yourself calm to create a sense of emotional safety will help your voice of truth and reason be heard throughout their lives.
A. Get them to know that you understand them or their situations.
B. Try to seek some help from experts who understand them well.
C. Some kids may take a while before they feel safe to level with you.
D. When I coach parents, I help them learn not to take lies from their kids personally.
E. They try to avoid getting into trouble or lie because they are too upset to talk about painful experiences.
F. Lying is not only harmful to kids then selves, but also it hurts people around them.
G. The best you can do as a parent is to keep yourself from overreacting to your child’s lies.
【答案】16. E 17. D 18. G 19. A 20. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章为父母提供了如何帮助孩子改掉说谎的毛病,并使其变得更加坦诚的一些方法。
【16题详解】
上文“children, preteens, and teens can lie for varying reasons.”(儿童、青春期前和青少年会因为各种各样的原因撒谎)提出孩子会因为种种原因撒谎,E选项的“They try to avoid getting into trouble or lie because they are too upset to talk about painful experiences.”(他们试图避免陷入麻烦,或者因为他们太难过,不想谈论痛苦的经历而撒谎)承接上文,给出一些孩子撒谎的原因,上下文语意连贯,故选E。
【17题详解】
根据下文“This is not to say that lying is acceptable,”(这不是说说谎是可以接受的)可推知,上文会表达类似“说谎是可以接受的”这一观点,D选项“When I coach parents, I help them learn not to take lies from their kids personally.”(当我指导父母时,我帮助他们学会不要把孩子的谎言放在心上)表达了这样的意思,与下文构成转折关系,上下文语意连贯,故选D。
【18题详解】
根据下文“If you overreact”(如果你过度反应)可知,话题与“过度反应”相关,G项“The best you can do as a parent is to keep yourself from overreacting to your child’s lies.”(作为父母,你能做的最好的事情就是不要对孩子的谎言反应过度)与下文相呼应,上下文语意连贯,故选G。
【19题详解】
根据下文“Your understanding may not be able to stop your teen from creating those everyday lies, but you can convey that there are other options available.”(你的理解可能无法阻止你的孩子制造那些日常谎言,但你可以传达出还有其他选择)可知,此处谈论的是理解的作用,A项“Get them to know that you understand them or their situations”(让他们知道你理解他们或他们的处境。),前后语义相承接,故选A。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Keep in mind that addressing lying behaviours is a process not a quick fix.”(请记住,解决撒谎行为是一个过程,而不是一个快速解决方案)可知,解决撒谎行为没有快速解决办法,C项“Some kids may take a while before they feel safe to level with you.”(有些孩子可能需要一段时间才会觉得和你说实话是安全的)承接上文,指出需要时间,上下文语意连贯,故选C。
第三部分语言知识运用(共三节,满分 35 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。
One day, Joyce Chancellor purchased an old diary at auction. She was ___21___ to research the diarist, wondering how important the diary could be to his or her ___22___.
The inside front cover had the name and address of Mattie Leola. The diary chronicled (按事件发生顺序记载) events in a young professional woman’s life over a five-year period, including her college ___23___ in 1931, her first teaching position the next year, and her other experiences.
___24___ from the diary led Chancellor to documents on websites and Chancellor learned that Mattie was born to a couple who had been enslaved. Years later, she was making ___25___ .In the 1930s, Mattie became the first African American woman to be principal in the Detroit School District. “Given the fact of the political and general ___26___ during that time towards people of color, Mattie defied the odds (排除万难),” Chancellor says.
Eventually the diary provided an important clue about Mattie’s possible descendants: an/a ___27___ that simply read “He asked me to ___28___ him tonight!” Census (人口普查) records led Chancellor to one son, Robert. Searches on Google and social media ___29___ his address — in Arizona.
After several ____30____, Robert finally responded to a private Facebook message from Chancellor and agreed to a ____31____. “I gave Robert the diary and showed him where his father had proposed to his mother,” Chancellor recalls. “He went on to tell me that Mattie had kept ____32____, as an adult, but he had never seen one from prior to her getting married. He was ____33____. Looking at him, one could tell how much it meant to him. ”
“Returning the diary to Mattie’s son was a/an ____34____ experience,” says Chancellor. “It was an amazing journey getting to know her. Mattie made her ____35____ in this world, and she will not be forgotten.”
21.
A. attracted B. challenged C. assigned D. shocked
22.
A. identity B. origin C. family D. ancestor
23.
A. graduation B. admission C. application D. employment
24.
A. Pictures B. Backgrounds C. Dates D. Clues
25.
A. mistakes B. history C. money D. preparations
26.
A. belief B. climate C. recognition D. support
27.
A. lecture B. context C. edition D. journal
28.
A. forgive B. inspire C. marry D. leave
29.
A. located B. contacted C. changed D. delivered
30.
A. attempts B. movements C. appointments D. events
31.
A. deal B. call C. debate D. meetup
32.
A. secrets B. diaries C. promises D. records
33.
A. touched B. impressive C. anxious D. addicted
34.
A. tough B. confusing C. rewarding D. awkward
35.
A. solution B. arrangements C. effect D. mark
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Joyce Chancellor在拍卖会上买到一本日记之后,对于日记的主人产生了浓厚的兴趣,并通过各方面渠道最终找到了日记作者的儿子,并将日记送还给他的故事。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:她被吸引去研究日记作者,想知道日记对他或她的家庭有多重要。A. attracted被吸引的;B. challenged感到受挑战的;C. assigned指定的,已分配的;D. shocked震惊的。根据“wondering how important the diary could be”可知,Chancellor很想知道关于日记的信息,所以被吸引去研究日记作者。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:她被吸引去研究日记作者,想知道日记对他或她的家庭有多重要。A. identity身份;B. origin起源;C. family家人;D. ancestor祖先。根据倒数第二段““I gave Robert the diary and showed him where his father had proposed to his mother,” Chancellor recalls.”可知,Chancellor将日记还给了日记主人的儿子,所以,她认为这本日记对于日记作者的家人很重要。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:这本日记记录了一个年轻职业女性在五年时间里的生活,包括她1931年的大学毕业,第二年她的第一个教学职位,以及她的其他经历。A. graduation毕业;B. admission承认,允许进入;C. application申请,应用;D. employment雇佣。根据“including her college ___3___ in 1931”可知,日记中记载了重要的内容,此处应该指的是大学毕业。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:从日记的线索中,Chancellor找到了网站上的文件,Chancellor了解到Mattie是一对被奴役的夫妇所生。A. Pictures图片;B. Backgrounds背景;C. Dates日期;D. Clues线索。根据“led Chancellor to documents on websites”及第四段“provided an important clue”可知,能引导Chancellor找到网站上文件的应该是日记上的线索。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:多年后,她创造了历史。A. mistakes错误;B. history历史;C. money钱;D. preparations准备。根据下文“In the 1930s, Mattie became the first African American woman to be principal in the Detroit School District.”可知,日记的主人成为了当地第一名非裔女性校长,创造了历史。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:“考虑到当时对有色人种的政治和总体气氛,玛蒂克服了困难,”Chancellor说。A. belief信仰;B. climate气候,环境气氛;C. recognition认可,识别;D. support支持。根据“general ___6___ during that time towards people of color”及下文“Mattie defied the odds”可知,当时的政治环境对于有色人种并不友好。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:最终,日记提供了关于玛蒂可能的后代的重要线索:一篇日记,上面只写着“他今晚向我求婚!”A. lecture讲座;B. context环境;C. edition版本;D. journal杂志,日记。根据“about Mattie’s possible descendants”可知,此处表示与后代有关的线索,再根据“that simply read”可知,此处表示一篇与后代有关的日记。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:最终,日记提供了关于玛蒂可能的后代的重要线索:一篇日记,上面只写着“他今晚向我求婚!”A. forgive原谅;B. inspire鼓舞,启发;C. marry结婚;D. leave离开,使……处于某种状态。根据前文“Mattie’s possible descendants”及“Census(人口普查) records led Chancellor to one son, Robert.”可知,此处表示日记的主人记录了结婚这一事件。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:在谷歌和社交媒体上的搜索找到了他的地址——亚利桑那州。A. located定位;B. contacted联系;C. changed改变;D. delivered递送。根据“Searches on Google and social media ___9___ his address — in Arizona.”可知,Chancellor在社交媒体上搜索定位了日记主人儿子的地址。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:在几次尝试之后,罗伯特终于回复了总理在Facebook上的一条私人信息,同意见面。A. attempts尝试;B. movements运动;C. appointments预约;D. events事件。根据“Robert finally responded to a private Facebook message from Chancellor”可知,此处表示在Chancellor的寻亲尝试后,终于有了回应。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:在几次尝试之后,罗伯特终于回复了Chancellor在Facebook上的一条私人信息,同意见面。A. deal协议;B. call叫声,请求;C. debate辩论;D. meetup小聚会。根据下文“I gave Robert the diary and showed him where his father had proposed to his mother”可知,此处表示Chancellor和罗伯特相约见面。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:他接着告诉我,玛蒂成年后还会写日记,但他从未见过她结婚前的日记。A. secrets秘密;B. diaries日记;C. promises承诺;D. records记录。根据“that Mattie had kept ___12___, as an adult, but he had never seen one from prior to her getting married”可知,这是玛蒂儿子告诉Chancellor的,表示他的母亲成年后会记日记。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:他很感动。A. touched感动的;B. impressive令人印象深刻的;C. anxious焦虑的;D. addicted上瘾的。根据下文“Looking at him, one could tell how much it meant to him.”可知,儿子收到了母亲的日记,他十分感动。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:“把日记还给玛蒂的儿子是一次有益的经历,”Chancellor说。A. tough艰难的;B. confusing令人困惑的;C. rewarding有益的;D. awkward尴尬的。根据“Returning the diary to Mattie’s son”可知,这是一次有益的经历,将日记物归原主。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:玛蒂在这个世界上留下了她的印记,她不会被遗忘。A. solution解决方案;B. arrangements安排;C. effect影响,效果;D. mark标记,印记。根据“and she will not be forgotten”并结合前文日记主人的事迹可知,她在这个世界上留下了印记。故选D项。
第二节 单项选择(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)
36. The 46,000 ton Titanic was a colossal ship, even ________ modern standards.
A. to B. on C. by D. in
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查介词词义辨析。句意:46000吨的泰坦尼克号即使以现代标准来看也是一艘巨轮。A. to向;B. on在……上;C. by就……而言;D. in在……里面。根据前文“The 46,000 ton Titanic was a colossal ship”可知,此处表达“通过现代标准来看也是一艘巨轮”之意。故选C项。
37 The Florentines gave him a state funeral and had a picture painted which was ________ to the memory of Sir John Hawkwood.
A. devoted B. dedicated C. declared D. donated
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:佛罗伦萨人为他举行了国葬,并为他画了一幅画,以纪念约翰·霍克伍德爵士。A. devoted奉献;B. dedicated致力于;C. declared声明;D. donated捐赠。结合语意,佛罗伦萨人为他举行国葬和为他画一幅画,都是为了纪念约翰·霍克伍德爵士,be dedicated to the memory of表示“为了纪念”,符合语意。故选B项。
38. Though the costume for the fancy-dress party ________ a sheet, it was very effective.
A. was consisted of B. was consisted up of C. consisted of D. consisted up of
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。句意:虽然化装舞会的服装只有一张床单,但效果很好。“由……组成”可表达为:consist of或者be made up of,没有be consisted up of,和consisted up of,也没有be was consisted of所以排除A,B,D。故选C项。
39. When a passing tanker rescued them five days later, both men were ________ sorry that they had to leave.
A. sarcastically B. dreadfully C. narrowly D. genuinely
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意:五天后,当一艘路过的油轮把他们救起时,两人都对不得不离开感到由衷的遗憾。A. sarcastically讽刺地;B. dreadfully可怕地;C. narrowly勉强地;D. genuinely由衷地。根据后文“they had to leave”可知,对不得不分离,应是由衷的遗憾。故选D项。
40. The hardened professional ________ are never troubled by nervousness when going through customs, even if he has five hundred gold watches hidden in his suitcase.
A. burglar B. gangster C. apprentice D. smuggler
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意:老练的职业走私犯即使手提箱里藏着500块金表,过海关时也从不紧张。A. burglar窃贼;B. gangster歹徒;C. apprentice学徒;D. smuggler走私者。根据后文“when going through customs, even if he has five hundred gold watches hidden in his suitcase.”可知,带着500块金表过海关,应是走私者。故选D项。
41. According to Ray Kurzweil, we will have nanobots in our blood, which will ________ keep our bodies healthy and free from diseases by finding damaged cells and destroying them.
A. automatically B. potentially C. enormously D. unrealistically
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意:根据Ray Kurzweil的说法,我们的血液中会有纳米机器人,它会通过发现受损细胞并摧毁它们,自动保持我们的身体健康,免受疾病的侵袭。A. automatically自动地;B. potentially潜在地;C. enormously极大地;D. unrealistically不切实际地。结合语意可知,血液中的纳米机器人会发现受损细胞并摧毁它们,这会自动保持我们的身体健康。故选A。
42. The newly-built stadium has a seating ________ of about 50,000.
A. popularity B. celebrity C. capacity D. expectancy
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意:新建的体育场可容纳约5万人。A. popularity流行;B. celebrity名流;C. capacity容量;D. expectancy预期。根据后文“about 50,000”可知,应是“容量为5万人”之意。故选C项。
43. In the Amazing Race contestants even have to complete ________ tasks like drinking blood.
A. hilarious B. fantastic C. fascinating D. disgusting
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:在《Amazing Race》中,参赛者甚至要完成一些恶心的任务,比如喝血。A. hilarious令人捧腹的;B. fantastic极好的;C. fascinating迷人的;D. disgusting令人厌恶的。根据后文“like drinking blood”可知,喝血应是令人厌恶的任务。故选D项。
44. I ________ Wonder for three months, and ________ 120 pages so far. Hopefully, I will have finished the book by the end of this term.
A. have read; have finished B. have been reading; have finished
C. am reading; have been finishing D. have been reading; finished
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意:我读《奇迹》已经三个月了,到目前为止已经读了120页。希望在这学期末我能读完这本书。分析句子结构可知,本句是and连接的并列句,read作前句谓语,根据时间状语for three months可知,用完成时,根据句意,还没读完,这个动作一直在进行,用现在完成进行时,finish作后句谓语,根据so far可知,用现在完成时。故选B项。
45. Some people will ________ us whatever happens while others may fall out with us somehow.
A. tell on B. stand for C. keep to D. stick up for
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:无论发生什么,有些人都会支持我们,而另一些人可能会以某种方式与我们闹翻。A. tell on告发;B. stand for代表;C. keep to遵守;D. stick up for支持。根据后文while others may fall out with us可知,此处指有些人会支持。故选D项。
第三节 语法填空(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 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。
Prince Llewellyn the Great was ruler of Wales for 40 years but he is now remembered more for the story of Gelert. One day, Prince Llewellyn was out hunting in the Welsh countryside. Back home, his newborn son ___46___ (sleep) as Gelert, his ___47___ (faith) dog, watched over him. While the Prince was riding through the forest, he heard loud barking ___48___(come) from the direction of the house. The Prince had a terrible feeling and galloped quickly home. When Prince Llewellyn walked through the door, Gelert jumped up to greet him ___49___ a huge smile on his face. The Prince looked at Gelert, only to find blood dripping from its mouth and fur. Llewellyn ran into his son’s bedroom. The cot was empty. In a blaze of anger, he took his sword and ___50___ (swing) it at the dog. After he killed the dog, he saw the body of a dead wolf and realized that there ___51___(be) a fight earlier on. And then he heard the crying of a baby from under the cot. It was not until then ___52___ the Prince realized Gelert ___53___ (hide) the baby and killed the wolf. Llewellyn was heartbroken. He organized a great ceremony to bury the dog that had saved his son’s life. He visited the grave every day until he died. Very touching, isn’t it ___54___, some people do not believe the story to be true, despite the ___55___ (exist) of Gelert’s gravestone in Wales.
【答案】46. was sleeping
47. faithful
ing 49. with
50. swung 51. had been
52. that 53. had hidden
54. However
55. existence
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。本文讲述了卢埃林亲王的狗格勒特救了他儿子的性命,但亲王误杀了狗。尽管格勒特的墓碑存在,有人对故事的真实性表示怀疑。
【46题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意:回到家,他刚出生的儿子正在睡觉,他忠实的狗格勒特守护着他。分析句子结构可知,sleep作本句谓语,根据句意,描述的是过去正在发生的事,用过去进行时,主语是his newborn son,为第三人称单数。故填was sleeping。
【47题详解】
考查形容词。句意:回到家,他刚出生的儿子正在睡觉,他忠实的狗格勒特守护着他。空后是名词,所以空处应填形容词作定语,faith的形容词形式是faithful。
【48题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:当王子骑马穿过森林时,他听到从房子的方向传来了响亮的犬吠声。分析句子结构可知,本句已有谓语动词heard,所以come用非谓语形式,和逻辑主语loud barking之间是主动关系,用现在分词形式。故填coming。
【49题详解】
考查介词。句意:当卢埃林王子走进门时,格勒特跳起来迎接他,脸上挂着灿烂的笑容。此处是固定搭配:greet sb. with a smile意为“微笑地问候某人”。故填with。
【50题详解】
考查动词时态。句意:盛怒之下,他拿起剑朝那条狗挥去。分析句子结构可知,空处和前文的took并列,一起作谓语,用一般过去时。故填swung。
【51题详解】
考查动词时态。句意:在他杀死狗之后,他看到了一只死狼的尸体,意识到之前有过一场战斗。分析句子结构可知,此处是that引导的宾语从句,be作从句谓语,根据realized以及句意可知,描述的是过去的过去,用过去完成时。故填had been。
【52题详解】
考查强调句型。句意:直到那时,王子才意识到格勒特把孩子藏了起来,杀死了狼。分析句子结构可知,it was not until...that...。这是两个句型的叠加:not until...引导时间状语;而 it was ...that ...是强调句型。故填that。
【53题详解】
考查动词时态。句意:直到那时,王子才意识到格勒特把孩子藏了起来,杀死了狼。分析句子结构可知,此处是省略that的宾语从句,hide作从句谓语,根据realized以及句意可知,描述的是过去的过去,用过去完成时。故填had hidden。
【54题详解】
考查副词。句意:然而,有些人不相信这个故事是真实的,尽管在威尔士有盖勒特的墓碑。根据前文“Very touching, isn’t it ”和后文“some people do not believe the story to be true”可知,两句是转折关系,应用however连接,位于句首,首字母应大写。故填However。
【55题详解】
考查名词。句意:然而,有些人不相信这个故事是真实的,尽管在威尔士有盖勒特的墓碑。空前是定冠词,所以空出应填名词作宾语,exist的名词形式是existence。故填existence.
第四部分 写作(满分 15 分)
56. 假如你是李华,下周来自加州一所高中的 30 名学生将来我校参观访问,进行为期一周的交流活动。现学校面向全体学生招聘活动志愿者,请你根据以下要求写一篇申请信,内容包括:
1. 你申请的原因;
2. 个人优势;
3. 你能在活动中做什么。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
3. 可根据内容要点适当发挥,以使行文连贯
Dear sir/madam,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】参考范文:
Dear sir/madam,
My name is Li Hua, a grade one student. Knowing that volunteers for guiding students from California are needed, I’m writing this letter to recommend myself as a qualified candidate for this.
When it comes to my advantages I have considerable experience as a volunteer since I have been working for the Student Union. Besides, not only am I enthusiastic and energetic but also I have a good command of English, which allows me to convey the spirit and culture of our school, clearly and fluently, and give them an excellent experience of visiting.
Should you treat my application favorably, I would spare no effort and communicate with patience. I would appreciate it if I you offer me the opportunity. Looking forward to your prompt reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇是应用文写作。下周来自加州一所高中的 30 名学生将来我校参观访问,进行为期一周的交流活动。现学校面向全体学生招聘活动志愿者,要求考生写一篇申请信。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
因为:since→because
另外:besides→what’ more
表达:convey→express
极好的:excellent→wonderful
2. 句式拓展
同义句替换
原句:Should you treat my application favorably, I would spare no effort and communicate with patience.
拓展句:If you approve my application, I will put forth my utmost effort and communicate with patience.
【点睛】[高级句型1]Knowing that volunteers for guiding students from California are needed, I’m writing this letter to recommend myself as a qualified candidate for this.(that引导的宾语从句)
[高级句型2]Besides, not only am I enthusiastic and energetic but also I have a good command of English, which allows me to convey the spirit and culture of our school, clearly and fluently, and give them an excellent experience of visiting.(which引导的非限制性定语从句)
听力:1-5 ABCCC 5-10BCABC 11-15 ABCAA 16-20 CCBBC