滕州一中12月份阶段性检测英语试卷
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What did Fred have for breakfast today
A. Bread and an egg. B. Bread and an apple. C. A banana and an apple.
2. What does the woman think of herself
A. Outgoing. B. Shy. C. Confident.
3. When will the woman meet the man
A. At 6:00. B. At 6:45. C. At 7:30.
4. What may cause the woman trouble
A. Missing a class.
B. Having dinner outside.
C. Getting back home too late.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A teacher. B. A task. C. A movie.
第二节(共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料, 回答第6—7题。
6. What do the speakers both agree
A. It was an enjoyable evening.
B. They had an expensive meal.
C. The food was very delicious.
7. What does the man think of the music
A. Relaxing. B. Embarrassing. C. Special.
听第7段材料,回答8—9题。
8. What kind of people does London Week need
A. Advertisers. B. Reporters. C. Sales representatives.
9. How much did Lisa earn monthly in her last job
A. 2,500 pounds. B. 3,000 pounds. C. 3,500 pounds.
听第8段材料,回答10—12题。
10. Why does the woman talk to the man
A. To ask for his help.
B. To invite him to the music festival.
C. To introduce a folk band to him.
11. When will the speakers go to get tickets
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
12. What is the most important for the speakers to get tickets
A. Arriving by 6:00 a. m.
B. Taking something to sit on.
C. Lining up in the park.
听第9段材料, 回答13—16题。
13. Who is the woman staying with now
A. Her mother. B. Her father. C. Her sister.
14. What will the man do in the evening
A. Visit the woman. B. Work on his project. C. Stay with his relatives.
15. How will the man go to the woman’s house
A. By bus. B. By bike. C. By car.
16. When does the conversation take place
A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon.
听第10段材料, 回答17—20题。
17. Where is Coopers
A. On the edge of town. B. Behind a market. C. Near the college.
18. What is the good point about Shopsmart
A. The price. B. The position. C. Transport.
19. What can people buy in Mass
A. Fruit and vegetables. B. Files and pens. C. Souvenirs.
20. What do we know about the museum in Newtown
A. It has its own shop. B. It is closed on Sunday. C. It provides parking spaces.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
A
Whether you’re after a quiet beach holiday or an adventure-packed trip, with over 700 islands and 30 territories, the Caribbean offers many choices. Here we will provide practical tips to help you plan your dream Caribbean vacation.
Choosing the Best Time to Visit
Generally speaking, the Caribbean has a tropical climate with hot and humid weather year-round. Hurricanes are common during the summer months, so it’s advised to avoid travel during this season if possible. The best time to visit typically starts in November and runs through April. Be sure to check local weather forecasts before your trip.
Experiencing the Local Culture
The Caribbean is home to a variety of cultures. The local culture is a key part of the Caribbean experience, so make sure to soak up as much as you can. Visit museums and historical sites to get a deeper understanding of the local heritage, or explore local festivals for a display of music, dance, and art. Moreover, the people of the Caribbean are well known for their friendliness, so don’t be afraid to strike up a conversation.
Planning Your Activities
Whether you’re into diving, hiking, shopping, or simply lying on the beach, you will be able to pick between endless activities. Besides, you can try your hand at deep-sea fishing, horseback riding, or even bungee jumping. If you’re looking for something more laid back, take a guided tour of the island’s botanical gardens or explorer its national parks. Whatever you decide to do, be sure to review safety guidelines and pack all the necessary equipment before your adventure.
In conclusion, the Caribbean offers a diverse travel experience that caters to different preferences and budgets. With careful planning and a bit of research, you can plan a vacation that is truly unforgettable. So don’t wait — start planning your dream Caribbean trip today!
1. Which month is the best time to visit the Caribbean
A July. B. December. C. August. D. June.
2. What is known about the Caribbean experience
A. Visitors can experience different cultures and activities.
B. Visitors can have the opportunity to play local music.
C. Visitors have to be concerned about the safety of accommodation.
D. Deep-sea fishing is not allowed for the reason of ocean protection.
3. Where is the passage most probably taken from
A. A fashion magazine. B. A shopping guide.
C. A geography textbook. D. A travel brochure.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要说明了如何计划理想的加勒比海度假的实用建议。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Choosing the Best Time to Visit部分中“The best time to visit typically starts in November and runs through April. Be sure to check local weather forecasts before your trip. (参观的最佳时间通常从11月开始，一直持续到4月。旅行前一定要查看当地的天气预报。)”可知，十二月是游览加勒比海的最佳时间。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Experiencing the Local Culture部分中“The Caribbean is home to a variety of cultures. The local culture is a key part of the Caribbean experience, so make sure to soak up as much as you can. Visit museums and historical sites to get a deeper understanding of the local heritage, or explore local festivals for a display of music, dance, and art. (加勒比海是多种文化的家园。当地文化是加勒比海体验的关键部分，所以一定要尽可能多地吸收。参观博物馆和历史遗址，深入了解当地的遗产，或探索当地的节日，展示音乐，舞蹈和艺术。)”可知，游客可以体验不同的文化和活动是加勒比海旅游的特色。故选A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Whether you’re after a quiet beach holiday or an adventure-packed trip, with over 700 islands and 30 territories, the Caribbean offers many choices. Here we will provide practical tips to help you plan your dream Caribbean vacation. (无论你是想在安静的海滩度假还是冒险之旅，加勒比海有700多个岛屿和30个地区，你都有很多选择。在这里，我们将提供实用的建议，帮助你计划你的梦想加勒比海度假。)”结合章主要说明了如何计划理想的加勒比海度假的实用建议。可推知文章出自一本旅游手册。故选D。
B
It was a sunny afternoon in June of 2022 when 20-year-old Anthony Perry stepped off the train at Chicago’s 69th Street station. On the platform, two men were fighting bitterly. Then the unthinkable happened: the pair fell over the edge and onto the tracks. One man ended up on his back. Suddenly, he started convulsing (抽搐) unnaturally. He had fallen on the third rail, the conduit (导线管) for the 600 volts of electricity that powers Chicago’s L trains. The aggressor leaped backward, bounded back up onto the platform and disappeared.
Perry couldn’t just stand there and watch. He sat at the edge of the platform and eased himself down. He took a few quick bounds and approached the victim. The guy looked dead, his body still moving violently as the electricity pulsed (搏动). Gathering up his courage, Perry reached down and grasped the victim’s wrist. Instantly, he felt a blast of electric shock shoot through his body. Perry shrank and jumped back. He reached down a second time, and was shocked again. But the third time he seized the man’s wrist and forearm and, braving the shock, pulled with all his strength. The guy’s body slid briefly along the third rail, coming to rest on the gravel on the outer edge of the tracks.
The man was breathing, but irregularly. Something wasn’t right. “Give him chest compressions (按压)!” yelled a woman. Perry was no expert, but for a few moments he worked on the man’s heart until the victim began convulsing. Then he heard a sudden noise behind him — medical workers and firefighters had arrived. Perry let the professionals take over. His heart still racing from the electric shocks, he climbed back up onto the platform, grabbed his things and headed home.
The evening news reported the incident. After a friend outed him to the media, Perry became the toast of Chicago. Perry was then recruited by the Chicago Fire Department and is now training to be an emergency medical technician.
4. What made the rescue of the victim particularly difficult
A. The man had lost his consciousness.
B. The victim lay injured on top of a track.
C. The rescuer was at risk of an electric shock.
D. The electricity powering trains was hard to cut off.
5. What can be inferred about Perry according to paragraphs 3—4
A. He had received professional first aid training.
B. The local newspaper interviewed him on the spot.
C. His chest compressions played a key role in saving life.
D. His heart beat fast because of nervousness and tiredness.
6. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 mean
A. Perry landed a job in the Fire Department.
B. The city of Chicago awarded Perry a prize.
C. People in Chicago toasted Perry for his brave deeds.
D. Perry got popular and greatly admired in Chicago.
7. What is the author’s main purpose of writing the text
A. To credit a hero with saving a victim’s life.
B. To highlight Perry’s courage in stopping a fight.
C. To stress the importance of calmness in rescue work.
D. To display people’s cooperation in assisting the victim.
【答案】4. C 5. C 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Anthony Perry在火车站看到跌落在铁轨上的受害者后，不顾个人的安危勇敢地进行救助的英勇故事。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“One man ended up on his back. Suddenly, he started convulsing (抽搐) unnaturally. He had fallen on the third rail, the conduit (导线管) for the 600 volts of electricity that powers Chicago’s L trains. (一个人最终倒地。突然，他开始不自然地抽搐起来。他摔在了第三根铁轨上，那是为芝加哥L型列车提供600伏电力的导线管)”和第二段中“Instantly, he felt a blast of electric shock shoot through his body. (瞬间，他感到一阵电击穿过他的身体)”可知，受害者摔在了通电的导线管上，因为触电而抽搐，Perry尝试救他的时候被电击了。由此可知，救助者有触电的危险使救助变得尤其困难。故选C项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“The man was breathing, but irregularly. Something wasn’t right. “Give him chest compressions (按压)!” yelled a woman. Perry was no expert, but for a few moments he worked on the man’s heart until the victim began convulsing. (那人还在呼吸，但不规律。有些地方不对劲。“给他做胸部按压！”一个女人喊道。Perry不是专家，但他在这个人的心脏上按压了一会儿，直到受害者开始抽搐)”可知，受害人刚被救出的时候，呼吸不规律，情况很不好，在Perry做完胸部按压后，他开始抽搐，情况好转。由此可知，Perry的胸部按压对挽救生命起了关键作用。故选C项。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。根据前面三段讲述Anthony Perry在火车站英勇救助跌落在铁轨上的受害者，以及划线词的上文“The evening news reported the incident. After a friend outed him to the media (晚间新闻报道了这一事件。在一个朋友向媒体透露他之后)”可推知，观众在知道是Anthony Perry做出这样英勇无私的举动后，应该会非常敬佩这位英雄。由此推知，划线句意思应该是Perry成了芝加哥受欢迎和尊敬的人。故选D项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章讲述了Anthony Perry英勇救人故事，在火车站看到跌落在铁轨上的受害者后，他不顾触电的危险，勇敢地救出了受害者，并及时帮受害者做了胸部按压，事后低调地离开。由此推知，作者的写作目的是赞扬拯救受害者生命的英雄。故选A项。
C
A study from the University of Montreal and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, published in Frontiers in Medicine, found that regular virtual visits to museums could help seniors stay mentally active and come with a host of additional health benefits. That’s because these digital connections can make retirees feel less lonely and isolated (孤立的).
Social isolation has been associated with the risks for heart disease and the decline of recognition abilities in seniors and the pandemic increased the risks due to the need for seniors to stay home and isolate, according to a press release from the university.
The researchers investigated the potential benefits of weekly virtual visits for a three-month period. The participants were people aged 65 and older who lived in Montreal. Half of the participants took part in online visits and a discussion afterwards, while the control group did not participate in any cultural events at all. The group who participated in the virtual visits showed improvements in their quality of life. “Our study showed that art-based activities may be an effective intervention,”lead author Dr. Olivier Beauchet, a professor at the University of Montreal, said in the press release. “On a global scale, this participatory art-based activity could become a model that could be offered in museums and arts institutions worldwide to promote active and healthy aging.”
The initiative reflects approaches recommended by the World Health Organization to manage certain diseases, according to Beauchet. For instance, the WHO launched the Aging and Health Program in 2015 that included using community-based organizations to promote culture as a key component of improving health. Traditionally, these sorts of preventive health activities have taken place in schools, community centers, and workplaces. “While these are suitable locations that reach a great number of people, there are additional organizations and sectors that could become partners in public health research and practice development,” Beauchet said. “Museums are among such potential partners. They are aware of the needs of their communities and are consequently expanding the types of activities they offer.”
8. How do seniors benefit from regular virtual visits to museums
A. They improve quality of life. B. They raise interest in art.
C. They get survival skills. D. They connect more with family.
9. What can be inferred from Beauchet’s words in Paragraph 3
A. Seniors should attend more art-based activities. B. The museum needs better cultural events.
C. Face-to-face discussion is a useful intervention. D. Participants come from the whole world.
10. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A. To entertain. B. To advocate. C. To advertise. D. To warn.
11. Which may be a suitable title for the text
A. The Aged Form a Community to Reduce Loneliness
B. Virtual Art-based Activities Bring People Together
C. Online Museum Trips Improve Seniors’ Well-being
D. Retired Individuals Pay More Visits to Museums
【答案】8. A 9. A 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了蒙特利尔大学和蒙特利尔美术博物馆发表在《医学前沿》上的一项研究，发现定期虚拟参观博物馆可以帮助老年人保持精神活跃，并带来许多额外的健康益处。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“A study from the University of Montreal and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, published in Frontiers in Medicine, found that regular virtual visits to museums could help seniors stay mentally active and come with a host of additional health benefits. That’s because these digital connections can make retirees feel less lonely and isolated (孤立的). (蒙特利尔大学和蒙特利尔美术博物馆发表在《医学前沿》上的一项研究发现，定期虚拟参观博物馆可以帮助老年人保持精神活跃，并带来许多额外的健康益处。这是因为这些数字联系可以让退休人员感到不那么孤独和孤立)”可知，老年人从定期虚拟参观博物馆中提高了生活质量，故选A。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中““Our study showed that art-based activities may be an effective intervention,” lead author Dr. Olivier Beauchet, a professor at the University of Montreal, said in the press release. “On a global scale, this participatory art-based activity could become a model that could be offered in museums and arts institutions worldwide to promote active and healthy aging.”(“我们的研究表明，以艺术为基础的活动可能是一种有效的干预，”蒙特利尔大学教授、该研究的主要作者奥利维尔·博切特博士在新闻发布会上说。“在全球范围内，这种参与性的艺术活动可以成为一种模式，可以在世界各地的博物馆和艺术机构中提供，以促进积极和健康的老龄化。”)”可知，从第三段伯切特的话中可以推断出老年人应该参加更多的艺术活动。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The initiative reflects approaches recommended by the World Health Organization to manage certain diseases, according to Beauchet. For instance, the WHO launched the Aging and Health Program in 2015 that included using community-based organizations to promote culture as a key component of improving health.(伯切尔说，这一倡议反映了世界卫生组织推荐的管理某些疾病的办法，例如世卫组织于2015年启动了老龄化与健康规划，其中包括利用社区组织促进文化，将其作为改善健康的关键组成部分)”可推知，最后一段的目的是为了提倡和号召老龄化与健康规划。故选B。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“A study from the University of Montreal and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, published in Frontiers in Medicine, found that regular virtual visits to museums could help seniors stay mentally active and come with a host of additional health benefits. That’s because these digital connections can make retirees feel less lonely and isolated (孤立的). (蒙特利尔大学和蒙特利尔美术博物馆发表在《医学前沿》上的一项研究发现，定期虚拟参观博物馆可以帮助老年人保持精神活跃，并带来许多额外的健康益处。这是因为这些数字联系可以让退休人员感到不那么孤独和孤立)”及下文内容可知，文章主要讲的是定期虚拟参观博物馆，可以帮助老年人保持精神活跃，并带来许多额外的健康益处。由此可知，文章的合适标题是“在线博物馆之旅改善老年人的健康”。故选C。
D
What is the purpose of lightning
Many are familiar with the potentially deadly dangers posed by lightning, which is blamed for an average of 43 deaths in the United States each year, based on data from 1989 to 2018. Although the odds of being struck are quite low-1 in 1,222,000 in a given year and 1 in 15,300 in a lifetime-many in the weather community have long urged people to take proper precautions to stay safe amid storms, which can frequently cause lightning, even without turning severe.
However, the researchers recently uncovered a surprising and beneficial impact of lightning. The Earth is struck by lightning nearly 20 million times each year, and ligting can travel as much as 10 to 12 miles from a thunderstorm, instantly heating the air to 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Essentially, lightning occurs due to the buildup of electric charges in the atmosphere. In order to balance out the different charges, lightning is caused between two clouds or between a cloud and the ground.
The study was based on an airborne research flight conducted by a storm-chasing plane. The plane was used to examine the top portion of thunderstorm clouds. Researchers initially thought there was a problem with the equipment on the plane, which was being used to measure the hydroxyl radicals(羟基自由基)in the atmosphere, until they realized spikes they observed corresponded with lightning flashes.
Researchers previously understood that lightning could help to clean the atmosphere, but there was no evidence that it could generate compounds like these radicals. And the data showed surprising spikes of up to 1,000 more hydroxyl radicals than the normal value. As a result, the study estimates that somewhere between 2% and 16% of the cleaning that happens naturally in the Earth’s atmosphere, is done by lightning.
Why is this significant The cleaning process helps to reduce chemicals like carbon monoxide and methane in the atmosphere. These chemicals, known for being greenhouse gases, have been proven to contribute to rising temperatures associated with climate change.
12. What is the best title for the text
A. Lighting happens in a flash
B. Lighting causes deaths every year
C. Lighting can help fight against global warming
D. Lighting reduces gases in the atmosphere
13. How many deaths did lighting causes in the United States from 1989 to 2018
A. Less than 1000 B. About 1300.
C. About 2000 D. More than1600
14. How does lighting clean the atmosphere
A. By generating carbon monoxide.
B. By increasing hydroxyl radicals.
C. By heating the air.
D. By reducing greenhouse gases.
15. What made researchers doubt the equipment on the plane
A. The electronic charges in the atmosphere
B. The times of lighting flashes
C. The top portion of thunderstorm clouds.
D. The increasing amount of hydroxyl radical.
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了新研究发现，闪电会释放大量的“化学清洗剂”，帮助大气自我净化。
【12题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第二段的“However, the researchers recently uncovered a surprising and beneficial impact of lightning. (然而，研究人员最近发现了闪电的一个令人惊讶的有益影响。)”和倒数第一段的“The cleaning process helps to reduce chemicals like carbon monoxide and methane in the atmosphere. These chemicals, known for being greenhouse gases, have been proven to contribute to rising temperatures associated with climate change.( 清洁过程有助于减少大气中的一氧化碳和甲烷等化学物质。这些化学物质被认为是温室气体，已被证明会导致与气候变化相关的气温上升。)”可知，人们对于闪电的印象是负面的，总是想到它的危害，但是它可以清除大气中的温室气体，从而可以帮助减少大气变暖的因素，帮助大气自我净化，有助于抗击全球气候变暖。因此推断C项“闪电有助于对抗全球变暖”为最佳标题。故选C项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中 “Many are familiar with the potentially deadly dangers posed by lightning, which is blamed for an average of 43 deaths in the United States each year, based on data from 1989 to 2018.”（许多人都熟悉闪电带来的潜在致命危险，根据1989年至2018年的数据，美国每年平均有43人死于闪电） 可知，美国平均每年有43人死于闪电，那么从1989年到2018年，美国大约有1300人死于闪电。故选B项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The cleaning process helps to reduce chemicals like carbon monoxide and methane in the atmosphere. These chemicals, known for being greenhouse gases, have been proven to contribute to rising temperatures associated with climate change.(清洁过程有助于减少大气中的一氧化碳和甲烷等化学物质。这些化学物质被认为是温室气体，已被证明会导致与气候变化相关的气温上升。)”可知，闪电的净化过程可以减少一氧化碳等化学物质以及大气中的甲烷，而这些都是温室气体，因此推断闪电通过减少温室气体来净化空气。故选D项。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“Researchers initially thought there was a problem with the equipment on the plane, which was being used to measure the hydroxyl radicals(羟基自由基)in the atmosphere, until they realized spikes they observed corresponded with lightning flashes.(研究人员最初认为飞机上的设备出了问题，这些设备被用来测量大气中的羟基自由基，直到他们意识到他们观察到的增加与闪电相对应。)”可知，羟基自由基水平不断增加让研究人员怀疑飞机上的设备。故选D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。选项中的两项为多余选项。
Try to picture the world before refrigerators. That may be difficult! ____16____ They may also help store leftovers there after dinner. Yes, life today would be quite different without refrigerators. How did people keep their food fresh before these machines were around
____17____ In cold areas, ancient people could freeze their food. They could then store it in ice and snow. Warmer places allowed for drying food in sunlight. Experts say these early practices gave people the option to settle and form communities.
One advanced method of food storage arose in Persia around 400 BC. People there stored food in structures called Yakhchal, which were buildings made from mud brick to keep ice frozen during even the warmest summer months. During the Middle Ages, people stored meat by salting or smoking it. ____18____ These foods could then be stored in cool places, like caves, allowing people to save food for difficult times.
Later, buildings called ice houses or ice pits were built upon the idea of the Yakhchal. Such ice houses were very common by the 1800s. At the end of the 19th century, many people kept their food fresh in iceboxes made of wood. ____19____ Ice delivery businesses grew with more homes requiring ice to store food.
By the 1930s, many people were using electric refrigerators to keep food fresh. ____20____ Many refrigerators today come with built-in ice makers. Some people even choose smart refrigerators that can help them with meal plans and grocery shopping.
A. They would also dry many foods, including grains.
B. These containers held large blocks of ice to keep food cool.
C. No one knows for sure how people first learned to store food.
D. After all, kids today are used to grabbing a snack from the fridge after school.
E. Since then, growth in technology has led these machines to become more advanced.
F. With no means to store food, ancient people often went hungry or even died.
G. Actually, people found different ways to keep their food fresh thousands of years ago.
【答案】16. D 17. G 18. A 19. B 20. E
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了不同时期人们保存食物的方法。
【16题详解】
上文“Try to picture the world before refrigerators. That may be difficult!(试着想象一下冰箱之前的世界。这可能很难！)”说明冰箱出现之前的世界很难，D项“毕竟，今天的孩子们已经习惯了放学后从冰箱里拿零食。”解释说明为什么很难想象没有冰箱的世界，承接上文，符合题意。故选D。
【17题详解】
下文“In cold areas, ancient people could freeze their food. They could then store it in ice and snow. Warmer places allowed for drying food in sunlight.(在寒冷地区，古人可以冷冻食物。然后，他们可以将其储存在冰雪中。更温暖的地区允许在阳光下使食物变干)”说明古人保存食物的方法，G项“事实上，几千年前，人们发现了不同的方法来保持食物新鲜。”引出下文，符合题意。故选G。
【18题详解】
上文“During the Middle Ages, people stored meat by salting or smoking it.(在中世纪，人们通过腌制或烟熏来储存肉类)”说明中世纪的人们储存肉类的方法，以及下文“These foods could then be stored in cool places, like caves, allowing people to save food for difficult times.(这些食物可以被储存在凉爽的地方，比如洞穴，这样人们就可以为困难时期保存食物)”说明有些食物可以储存在凉爽的地方，A项“他们也会烘干许多食物，包括谷物。”与上文并列，举例说明人们储存食物的方法，并引出下文，符合题意。故选A。
【19题详解】
上文“At the end of the 19th century, many people kept their food fresh in iceboxes made of wood.(19世纪末，许多人把食物放在木制的冰箱里保鲜)”说明19世纪末，人们使用木制的冰箱保存食物，B项中These containers指代上文中的iceboxes，B项“这些容器装有大块冰块以保持食物的凉爽。”承接上文，符合题意。故选B。
【20题详解】
上文“By the 1930s, many people were using electric refrigerators to keep food fresh.(到了20世纪30年代，许多人都在使用冰箱来保持食物新鲜)”说明人们开始使用冰箱保存食物，以及下文“Many refrigerators today come with built-in ice makers. Some people even choose smart refrigerators that can help them with meal plans and grocery shopping.(现在许多冰箱都配有内置制冰机。有些人甚至选择智能冰箱，可以帮助他们制定用餐计划和购买食品杂货)”说明冰箱变得更加先进智能，E项中these machines指代上文中的electric refrigerators，E项“从那时起，技术的发展使这些机器变得更加先进。”承上启下，符合题意。故选E。
第三部分英语知识运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节完形填空(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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was a child, my family went to the beach often. However, we ____21____ played in the sand or swam in the ocean. Nature was to be ____22____ far away, with the car windscreen in between. We would wave to the sea from our ____23____, watch the sunset and drive home. My parents were ____24____ in crowded and polluted cities. Their upbringing made them think maybe it was ____25____ for kids to stay inside. Without knowing it, I was ____26____ by their attitudes.
It was my own children who led me to another ____27____. They liked observing earthworms and jumping in mud. Their such ____28____ about the natural world allowed me to see it in a ____29____ way. On beach trips, I found myself _____30_____ to dig into the sand with them and _____31_____ its cool graininess (颗粒感) as they buried me in it.
Last summer, my love for _____32_____ led to us buying a house in a farming town near a mountain. It’s something I wouldn’t have _____33_____ as a city girl. I’ve found a deeper connection to nature and I’m grateful for it. There are miles of tracks around us that I _____34_____ every day. I walk through snow, mud and rain, _____35_____ my boots — which I bring straight into the house.
21. A. still B. never C. always D. sometimes
22. A. transformed B. evaluated C. appreciated D. greeted
23. A. vehicle B. tent C. house D. hotel
24. A. hired B. raised C. involved D. trapped
25. A. warmer B. happier C. funnier D. safer
26. A. influenced B. confused C. bothered D. reminded
27. A. career B. future C. finding D. path
28. A. concern B. doubt C. curiosity D. knowledge
29. A. systematic B. standard C. general D. different
30. A. hesitant B. astonished C. anxious D. disappointed
31. A. shared B. enjoyed C. interpreted D. showed
32. A. shore B. sand C. farming D. nature
33. A. achieved B. imagined C. supported D. acknowledged
34. A. explore B. notice C. measure D. preserve
35. A. washing B. cooling C. dirtying D. polishing
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了在父母的影响下，作者小时候总是远距离欣赏大自然的美，后来在孩子们的影响下，她的态度发生了改变，开始近距离接触大自然，并逐渐爱上了大自然。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，我们从未在沙滩上玩耍，也从未在海里游泳。A. still仍然；B. never从不；C. always总是；D. sometimes有时。根据下文“Nature was to be ___2__ far away, with the car windscreen in between.”可知，他们从未在沙滩上玩耍，也从未在海里游泳，只是在远处欣赏。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：大自然在远处被欣赏，汽车挡风玻璃就在中间。A. transformed使改变；B. evaluated评估；C. appreciated欣赏；D. greeted打招呼。根据句中“with the car windscreen in between.”可知，他们只是在远处欣赏大自然。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们会从车上向大海挥手，看日落，然后开车回家。A. vehicle车辆；B. tent帐篷；C. house房子；D. hotel旅馆。根据上文“with the car windscreen in between.”可知，他们会从车上向大海挥手。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的父母在拥挤和污染的城市长大。A. hired租用；B. raised抚养；C. involved包含；D. trapped使陷入困境。根据下文“Their upbringing made them think maybe it was _____ for kids to stay inside.”可知，他们的成长经历让他们认为，也许孩子待在车里更安全，由此可知，父母是在城市长大的，所以才会认为孩子待在车里更安全。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们的成长经历让他们认为，也许孩子待在车里更安全。A. warmer更温暖的；B. happier更快乐的；C. funnier更有趣的；D. safer更安全的。根据上文“My parents were ___4__ in crowded and polluted cities.”可知，他们认为孩子待在车里更安全，所以才会让孩子在车里欣赏大海。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在不知情的情况下，我被他们的态度所影响。A. influenced影响；B. confused使迷惑；C. bothered打扰；D. reminded提醒。根据句中“their attitudes”可知，作者受到了父母态度的影响，使她也不愿意与大自然亲密接触。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：是我自己的孩子把我带到了另一条道路上。A. career职业；B. future未来；C. finding调查发现；D. path道路。根据下文“They liked observing earthworms and jumping in mud.”可知，孩子们喜欢与大海亲密接触，在他们的影响下，作者也喜欢上了与大海亲密接触，由此可知，作者的孩子把她带到了另一条道路上。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们对自然世界的好奇心让我以不同的方式看待它。A. concern担心；B. doubt怀疑；C. curiosity好奇心；D. knowledge知识。根据上文“They liked observing earthworms and jumping in mud.”可知，孩子们喜欢观察蚯蚓和在泥里跳跃，由此可知，他们对自然世界充满了好奇心。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们对自然世界的好奇心让我以不同的方式看待它。A. systematic系统的；B. standard标准的；C. general一般的；D. different不同的。根据上文“It was my own children who led me to another __7____.”可知，在孩子们的影响下，作者开始以不同的方式看待自然世界。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在海滩旅行中，我发现自己渴望和他们一起挖沙子，当他们把我埋在沙子里时，我享受着沙子凉爽的颗粒感。A. hesitant犹豫的；B. astonished吃惊的；C. anxious渴望的；D. disappointed失望的。根据下文“buying a house in a farming town near a mountain”可知，作者爱上了自然，渴望和孩子们一起挖沙子。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在海滩旅行中，我发现自己渴望和他们一起挖沙子，当他们把我埋在沙子里时，我享受着沙子凉爽的颗粒感。A. shared分享；B. enjoyed享受；C. interpreted解释，说明；D. showed展示。根据下文“buying a house in a farming town near a mountain”可知，作者爱上了自然，享受自然带给来的乐趣。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：去年夏天，我对大自然的热爱促使我们在一个靠近山的农业小镇买了一栋房子。A. shore海岸；B. sand沙子；C. farming农业；D. nature大自然。根据句中“buying a house in a farming town near a mountain”可知，作者爱上了自然，对大自然的热爱促使她这样做。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是我作为一个城市女孩所无法想象的。A. achieved达到；B. imagined想象；C. supported支持；D. acknowledged承认。根据句中“buying a house in a farming town near a mountain”推知，作为一个城市女孩，作者没想象过会在这里买房子。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们周围有好几英里长的小路，我每天都在探索。A. explore探索；B. notice注意；C. measure测量；D. preserve保护。根据下文“I walk through snow, mud and rain”可知，作者在探索周围的小路。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我穿过雪、泥和雨，弄脏了我的靴子——我把它直接带进了房子。A. washing洗；B. cooling冷却；C. dirtying弄脏；D. polishing磨光。根据句中“I walk through snow, mud and rain”可知，作者弄脏了自己的靴子。故选C项。
第二节语篇填空(共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Huangshan Maofeng is a kind of green tea. It is produced throughout the Huangshan region of Anhui Province. This region____36____(have)a temperate climate and receives plenty of rainfall. The soil is deeply layered and made up of the yellow earth typically found in mountainous regions,____37____makes this area suitable for the growth of tea trees.
Huangshan Maofeng____38____(create) by a teahouse in Anhui Province in the Guangxu Period of the Qing Dynasty. Later, each year, during the Qingming period,____39____(picker)would climb high mountains in the Huangshan region ____40____(collect) fat leaves and bud points, which were then fried and baked. They named the tea made from this practice Huangshan Maofeng.
Huangshan Maofeng must be picked____41____(careful). The picking standard for top-grade Huangshan Maofeng is to pick one bud and one leaf just before it’s about to unfold. After____42____(pick), the fresh leaves will be separated to ensure that all of the leaves are of high quality and____43____all of the buds are similar in size. Then they will be spread to dry out.
In order to ensure the quality and keep the____44____(fresh)of the tea, it is recommended that the tea leaves should be picked in the morning and processed in the afternoon,_____45_____picked in the afternoon and processed at night.
【答案】36. has
37. which 38. was created
39. pickers
40. to collect
41. carefully
42. being picked
43. that 44. freshness
45. or
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了黄山毛峰的历史以及其采摘方式等。
【36题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：这个地区气候温和，雨量充沛。这里为本句的谓语动词，根据上下文可知，本句为一般现在时；主语为“this region”，单数，所以谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填has。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：土壤层深，由山区常见的黄土组成，这使得该地区适合茶树的生长。这里为非限制性定语从句的关系词，代指主句一句话，在非限制性定语从句中担当主语，用which。故填which。
【38题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：黄山毛峰是清代光绪年间安徽一家茶馆发明的。这里为本句谓语动词，根据时间状语“in the Guangxu Period of the Qing Dynasty”可知，本句为一般过去时；主语为“Huangshan Maofeng”，单数，和动词create之间为被动关系，所以用被动语态。故填was created。
【39题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：后来，每年在清明期间，采集者会爬上黄山地区的高山，收集肥叶和芽尖，然后晾干和烘烤。根据下文“They named the tea made from this practice Huangshan Maofeng.”可知，空处为名词的复数形式。故填pickers。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：后来，每年在清明期间，采集者会爬上黄山地区的高山，收集肥叶和芽尖，然后晾干和烘烤。非谓语动词担当目的状语，用动词的不定式形式。故填to collect。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意：黄山毛峰一定要精心采摘。修饰动词“picked”用副词形式。故填carefully。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：采摘后，新鲜的叶子会被分开，以确保所有的叶子都是高质量的，所有的芽都是大小相似的。然后将它们摊开晾干。这里为非谓语动词担当介词after的宾语，表示被动关系，用动名词的被动式。故填being picked。
【43题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：采摘后，新鲜的叶子会被分开，以确保所有的叶子都是高质量的，所有的芽都是大小相似的。然后将它们摊开晾干。这里为宾语从句的连接词，宾语从句不缺少成分，用that引导。故填that。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意：为了保证茶叶的品质，保持茶叶的新鲜度，建议茶叶在上午采摘，下午加工，或者下午采摘，晚上加工。分析句子成分可知，空处为名词作宾语，抽象名词，不可数，故填freshness。
【45题详解】
考查连词。句意：为了保证茶叶的品质，保持茶叶的新鲜度，建议茶叶在上午采摘，下午加工，或者下午采摘，晚上加工。空前“in the morning and processed in the afternoon”和空后“picked in the afternoon and processed at night”之间为选择关系，用or。故填or。
第四部分: 书面表达(满分40分)
第一节(满分 15分)
46. 假设你是李华，你校举办了一场学生艺术作品展。请为你校校刊（英文版）写一篇短文，介绍这次活动。内容包括：
1. 活动背景；
2. 活动简介；
3. 个人感受。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】On 28, September, a student art exhibition was successfully held in our school, which was intended to stir students’ interest in art and enrich our campus cultural life.
The activities fascinated a mass of visitors. At the beginning, our schoolmaster delivered a speech, expressing that art brings us enjoyment of beauty and hoping that more students would fall in love with art. The exhibition consisted of different sections, including photographs, sculptures and paper-cuttings. Students’ creativity, artistic techniques and efforts characterized the artworks on display. It was said that some of them had been awarded big prizes.
I enjoyed the whole experience. When I laid eyes on the fantastic art pieces I was struck by them. The art exhibition has left a lasting impression on me up to now.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。学校举办了一场学生艺术作品展，要求考生给学校校刊（英文版）写一篇短文，介绍这次活动。
详解】1.词汇积累
举办：hold→conduct/host
吸引：fascinate → appeal to
组成：consist of→be composed of/be made up of
喜欢：enjoy→be fond of
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I enjoyed the whole experience.
拓展句：I enjoyed the whole experience, which made me greatly excited.
【点睛】【高分句型1】On 28, September, a student art exhibition was successfully held in our school, which was intended to stir students’ interest in art and enrich our campus cultural life. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】When I laid eyes on the fantastic art pieces, I was struck by them. (运用了when引导时间状语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was exam time at Marc’s school. Every day, their teachers gave them loads of homework and told them the test was very important and that they ought to spare no effort to perform well in it. Everyone followed the teachers’ instructions and made preparations for it, except Marc. He just turned a deaf ear to it. He thought he would rather play football than study.
His mum and dad repeated the importance of revision for exams over and over again. They told him that he should be working hard preparing for the test. But the weather was sunny and he thought he had better things to do.
“Shall we go to the park ” he said to his friend Huck one afternoon. “It’s a nice day. We could play football and kick around.” Huck shook his head. “I’m supposed to review my lessons,” he said. “I’m going home to do some math.”
Marc was amazed. “You’d rather do math than play football ”
“Math is important. Besides, my mum says she will buy me a mountain bike if I do well in the math exam.”
“That’s crazy,” said Marc. Huck shrugged (耸肩) and replied, “Wait until I beat you in the test and you will watch me riding past on my mountain bike!”
“You won’t beat me,” said Marc.
“Oh yes, I will.”
“Oh no, you won’t! That will never happen. Just wait and see!”
For the first time ever, Marc wanted to perform well. He couldn’t bear it if his friend came top and he did badly. So when he got home, he opened his math book. But there was so much to do. All of a sudden, he felt like he’d forgotten everything he had learned that year! He didn’t know where to start. When his sister Lily came in, he was sitting expressionlessly by the desk, just staring out of the window.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式作答。
“You don’t look happy, Marc. What’s wrong ” she said.
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On the day of the exam, Marc went to school with great confidence.
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【答案】“You don’t look happy, Marc. What’s wrong ” she said. Explaining what had happened, especially the bet between him and Huck, he told Lily his decision. He wanted to make careful preparations for the exam, but ran into difficulties with math. He was at a loss what to do next. “Don’t worry! I’ll help you. Just be confident!” replied Lily. The following days, Marc worked very hard and made great progress. Gradually, his confidence grew and he could solve math problems with ease, with the instructions appearing in his brain as if the teacher was standing at his side .
On the day of the exam, Marc went to school with great confidence. He met Huck in the classroom, who looked delighted as if he was bound to win. But Marc didn’t care. When the exam began, Marc answered all the questions as best as he could. Several days later, the result came out. It turned out that Marc did much better than Huck. “Well done,” said Mom. “We could go to see a movie to celebrate, and you can choose one.” “I think Lily should choose,” said Marc. “I would never have gained such a great achievement without her help and encouragement .”
【解析】
【导语】文章以考试为线索。马上要考试了，同学们都积极努力地备考，除了贪玩的Marc。一天下午，Marc邀请好友Huck去踢足球，Huck拒绝了，他要认真学习，考出好成绩，这样妈妈会送给他一辆山地自行车。而且Huck还说自己一定会比Marc考得好。这让Marc备受刺激，他决心认真准备考试，但他感觉到很困难。于是在姐姐的帮助下，Marc积极准备考试，考出了好成绩。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“她说：‘Marc，你看起来不开心。怎么了 ’”可知，本段可以写Marc会告诉姐姐Lily发生了什么事，以及自己遇到的困难，姐姐在得知Marc的困难之后应该会施以援手，帮助Marc复习功课，准备考试。在姐姐的帮助和自己的努力下，Mare在数学上应是有了很大的进步。
②由第二段首句内容“考试那天，Marc自信满满地去了学校。”可知，本段可以写考试前、考试中以及考试后发生的事情。比如考试前Marc和Huck各自的状态，考试期间Marc的表现，以及考试成绩出来后，Marc取得了非常优异的成绩和Huck或Marc家人对此的反应等。
2.续写线索：Lily询问Marc→Marc讲述了自己遇到的困难→Lily帮助Marc复习→Marc成功地通过考试，且比Huck考得高→妈妈想要奖励Marc→Marc觉得奖励应该给Lily。
3.词汇激活：
行为类：
选择：choose/make a choice/make an option
增加了信心：grow confidence/build up confidence/double confidence
解决：solve/work out/tackle
情绪类：
充满信心：be confident/be full of confidence
高兴的：delighted/pleased/cheerful/be overcome with delight
感到困惑：be at a loss/be confused/be confounded
【点睛】【高分句型1】
Explaining what had happened, especially the bet between him and Huck, he told Lily his decision.(运用了现在分词作状语。)
【高分句型2】
He met Huck in the classroom, who looked delighted as if he was bound to win.(运用了who引导定语从句。)滕州一中12月份阶段性检测英语试卷
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What did Fred have for breakfast today
A. Bread and an egg. B. Bread and an apple. C. A banana and an apple.
2. What does the woman think of herself
A. Outgoing. B. Shy. C. Confident.
3. When will the woman meet the man
A. At 6:00. B. At 6:45. C. At 7:30.
4. What may cause the woman trouble
A. Missing a class.
B. Having dinner outside.
C. Getting back home too late.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A teacher. B. A task. C. A movie.
第二节(共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料, 回答第6—7题。
6. What do the speakers both agree
A. It was an enjoyable evening.
B. They had an expensive meal.
C. The food was very delicious.
7. What does the man think of the music
A. Relaxing. B. Embarrassing. C. Special.
听第7段材料,回答8—9题。
8. What kind of people does London Week need
A. Advertisers. B. Reporters. C. Sales representatives.
9. How much did Lisa earn monthly in her last job
A. 2,500 pounds. B. 3,000 pounds. C. 3,500 pounds.
听第8段材料,回答10—12题。
10. Why does the woman talk to the man
A. To ask for his help.
B. To invite him to the music festival.
C. To introduce a folk band to him.
11 When will the speakers go to get tickets
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
12. What is the most important for the speakers to get tickets
A. Arriving by 6:00 a. m.
B. Taking something to sit on.
C. Lining up in the park.
听第9段材料, 回答13—16题。
13. Who is the woman staying with now
A. Her mother. B. Her father. C. Her sister.
14. What will the man do in the evening
A. Visit the woman. B. Work on his project. C. Stay with his relatives.
15. How will the man go to the woman’s house
A. By bus. B. By bike. C. By car.
16. When does the conversation take place
A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon.
听第10段材料, 回答17—20题。
17. Where is Coopers
A. On the edge of town. B. Behind a market. C. Near the college.
18. What is the good point about Shopsmart
A. The price. B. The position. C. Transport.
19. What can people buy in Mass
A. Fruit and vegetables. B. Files and pens. C. Souvenirs.
20. What do we know about the museum in Newtown
A. It has its own shop. B. It is closed on Sunday. C. It provides parking spaces.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
A
Whether you’re after a quiet beach holiday or an adventure-packed trip, with over 700 islands and 30 territories, the Caribbean offers many choices. Here we will provide practical tips to help you plan your dream Caribbean vacation.
Choosing the Best Time to Visit
Generally speaking, the Caribbean has a tropical climate with hot and humid weather year-round. Hurricanes are common during the summer months, so it’s advised to avoid travel during this season if possible. The best time to visit typically starts in November and runs through April. Be sure to check local weather forecasts before your trip.
Experiencing the Local Culture
The Caribbean is home to a variety of cultures. The local culture is a key part of the Caribbean experience, so make sure to soak up as much as you can. Visit museums and historical sites to get a deeper understanding of the local heritage, or explore local festivals for a display of music, dance, and art. Moreover, the people of the Caribbean are well known for their friendliness, so don’t be afraid to strike up a conversation.
Planning Your Activities
Whether you’re into diving, hiking, shopping, or simply lying on the beach, you will be able to pick between endless activities. Besides, you can try your hand at deep-sea fishing, horseback riding, or even bungee jumping. If you’re looking for something more laid back, take a guided tour of the island’s botanical gardens or explorer its national parks. Whatever you decide to do, be sure to review safety guidelines and pack all the necessary equipment before your adventure.
In conclusion, the Caribbean offers a diverse travel experience that caters to different preferences and budgets. With careful planning and a bit of research, you can plan a vacation that is truly unforgettable. So don’t wait — start planning your dream Caribbean trip today!
1. Which month is the best time to visit the Caribbean
A. July. B. December. C. August. D. June.
2. What is known about the Caribbean experience
A. Visitors can experience different cultures and activities.
B. Visitors can have the opportunity to play local music.
C. Visitors have to be concerned about the safety of accommodation.
D. Deep-sea fishing is not allowed for the reason of ocean protection.
3. Where is the passage most probably taken from
A. A fashion magazine. B. A shopping guide.
C. A geography textbook. D. A travel brochure.
B
It was a sunny afternoon in June of 2022 when 20-year-old Anthony Perry stepped off the train at Chicago’s 69th Street station. On the platform two men were fighting bitterly. Then the unthinkable happened: the pair fell over the edge and onto the tracks. One man ended up on his back. Suddenly, he started convulsing (抽搐) unnaturally. He had fallen on the third rail, the conduit (导线管) for the 600 volts of electricity that powers Chicago’s L trains. The aggressor leaped backward, bounded back up onto the platform and disappeared.
Perry couldn’t just stand there and watch. He sat at the edge of the platform and eased himself down. He took a few quick bounds and approached the victim. The guy looked dead, his body still moving violently as the electricity pulsed (搏动). Gathering up his courage, Perry reached down and grasped the victim’s wrist. Instantly, he felt a blast of electric shock shoot through his body. Perry shrank and jumped back. He reached down a second time, and was shocked again. But the third time he seized the man’s wrist and forearm and, braving the shock, pulled with all his strength. The guy’s body slid briefly along the third rail, coming to rest on the gravel on the outer edge of the tracks.
The man was breathing, but irregularly. Something wasn’t right. “Give him chest compressions (按压)!” yelled a woman. Perry was no expert, but for a few moments he worked on the man’s heart until the victim began convulsing. Then he heard a sudden noise behind him — medical workers and firefighters had arrived. Perry let the professionals take over. His heart still racing from the electric shocks, he climbed back up onto the platform, grabbed his things and headed home.
The evening news reported the incident. After a friend outed him to the media, Perry became the toast of Chicago. Perry was then recruited by the Chicago Fire Department and is now training to be an emergency medical technician.
4. What made the rescue of the victim particularly difficult
A. The man had lost his consciousness.
B. The victim lay injured on top of a track.
C. The rescuer was at risk of an electric shock.
D. The electricity powering trains was hard to cut off.
5. What can be inferred about Perry according to paragraphs 3—4
A. He had received professional first aid training.
B. The local newspaper interviewed him on the spot.
C. His chest compressions played a key role in saving life.
D. His heart beat fast because of nervousness and tiredness.
6. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 mean
A. Perry landed a job in the Fire Department.
B. The city of Chicago awarded Perry a prize.
C. People in Chicago toasted Perry for his brave deeds.
D. Perry got popular and greatly admired in Chicago.
7. What is the author’s main purpose of writing the text
A. To credit a hero with saving a victim’s life.
B. To highlight Perry’s courage in stopping a fight.
C. To stress the importance of calmness in rescue work.
D. To display people’s cooperation in assisting the victim.
C
A study from the University of Montreal and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, published in Frontiers in Medicine, found that regular virtual visits to museums could help seniors stay mentally active and come with a host of additional health benefits. That’s because these digital connections can make retirees feel less lonely and isolated (孤立).
Social isolation has been associated with the risks for heart disease and the decline of recognition abilities in seniors and the pandemic increased the risks due to the need for seniors to stay home and isolate, according to a press release from the university.
The researchers investigated the potential benefits of weekly virtual visits for a three-month period. The participants were people aged 65 and older who lived in Montreal. Half of the participants took part in online visits and a discussion afterwards, while the control group did not participate in any cultural events at all. The group who participated in the virtual visits showed improvements in their quality of life. “Our study showed that art-based activities may be an effective intervention,”lead author Dr. Olivier Beauchet, a professor at the University of Montreal, said in the press release. “On a global scale, this participatory art-based activity could become a model that could be offered in museums and arts institutions worldwide to promote active and healthy aging.”
The initiative reflects approaches recommended by the World Health Organization to manage certain diseases, according to Beauchet. For instance, the WHO launched the Aging and Health Program in 2015 that included using community-based organizations to promote culture as a key component of improving health. Traditionally, these sorts of preventive health activities have taken place in schools, community centers, and workplaces. “While these are suitable locations that reach a great number of people, there are additional organizations and sectors that could become partners in public health research and practice development,” Beauchet said. “Museums are among such potential partners. They are aware of the needs of their communities and are consequently expanding the types of activities they offer.”
8. How do seniors benefit from regular virtual visits to museums
A. They improve quality of life. B. They raise interest in art.
C. They get survival skills. D. They connect more with family.
9. What can be inferred from Beauchet’s words in Paragraph 3
A. Seniors should attend more art-based activities. B. The museum needs better cultural events.
C. Face-to-face discussion is a useful intervention. D. Participants come from the whole world.
10. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A To entertain. B. To advocate. C. To advertise. D. To warn.
11. Which may be a suitable title for the text
A. The Aged Form a Community to Reduce Loneliness
B. Virtual Art-based Activities Bring People Together
C. Online Museum Trips Improve Seniors’ Well-being
D. Retired Individuals Pay More Visits to Museums
D
What is the purpose of lightning
Many are familiar with the potentially deadly dangers posed by lightning, which is blamed for an average of 43 deaths in the United States each year, based on data from 1989 to 2018. Although the odds of being struck are quite low-1 in 1,222,000 in a given year and 1 in 15,300 in a lifetime-many in the weather community have long urged people to take proper precautions to stay safe amid storms, which can frequently cause lightning, even without turning severe.
However, the researchers recently uncovered a surprising and beneficial impact of lightning. The Earth is struck by lightning nearly 20 million times each year, and ligting can travel as much as 10 to 12 miles from a thunderstorm, instantly heating the air to 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Essentially, lightning occurs due to the buildup of electric charges in the atmosphere. In order to balance out the different charges, lightning is caused between two clouds or between a cloud and the ground.
The study was based on an airborne research flight conducted by a storm-chasing plane. The plane was used to examine the top portion of thunderstorm clouds. Researchers initially thought there was a problem with the equipment on the plane, which was being used to measure the hydroxyl radicals(羟基自由基)in the atmosphere, until they realized spikes they observed corresponded with lightning flashes.
Researchers previously understood that lightning could help to clean the atmosphere, but there was no evidence that it could generate compounds like these radicals. And the data showed surprising spikes of up to 1,000 more hydroxyl radicals than the normal value. As a result, the study estimates that somewhere between 2% and 16% of the cleaning that happens naturally in the Earth’s atmosphere, is done by lightning.
Why is this significant The cleaning process helps to reduce chemicals like carbon monoxide and methane in the atmosphere. These chemicals, known for being greenhouse gases, have been proven to contribute to rising temperatures associated with climate change.
12. What is the best title for the text
A. Lighting happens in a flash
B. Lighting causes deaths every year
C. Lighting can help fight against global warming
D. Lighting reduces gases in the atmosphere
13. How many deaths did lighting causes in the United States from 1989 to 2018
A. Less than 1000 B. About 1300.
C. About 2000 D. More than1600
14. How does lighting clean the atmosphere
A. By generating carbon monoxide.
B. By increasing hydroxyl radicals.
C. By heating the air.
D. By reducing greenhouse gases.
15. What made researchers doubt the equipment on the plane
A. The electronic charges in the atmosphere
B. The times of lighting flashes
C. The top portion of thunderstorm clouds.
D. The increasing amount of hydroxyl radical.
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。选项中的两项为多余选项。
Try to picture the world before refrigerators. That may be difficult! ____16____ They may also help store leftovers there after dinner. Yes, life today would be quite different without refrigerators. How did people keep their food fresh before these machines were around
____17____ In cold areas, ancient people could freeze their food. They could then store it in ice and snow. Warmer places allowed for drying food in sunlight. Experts say these early practices gave people the option to settle and form communities.
One advanced method of food storage arose in Persia around 400 BC. People there stored food in structures called Yakhchal, which were buildings made from mud brick to keep ice frozen during even the warmest summer months. During the Middle Ages, people stored meat by salting or smoking it. ____18____ These foods could then be stored in cool places, like caves, allowing people to save food for difficult times.
Later, buildings called ice houses or ice pits were built upon the idea of the Yakhchal. Such ice houses were very common by the 1800s. At the end of the 19th century, many people kept their food fresh in iceboxes made of wood. ____19____ Ice delivery businesses grew with more homes requiring ice to store food.
By the 1930s, many people were using electric refrigerators to keep food fresh. ____20____ Many refrigerators today come with built-in ice makers. Some people even choose smart refrigerators that can help them with meal plans and grocery shopping.
A. They would also dry many foods, including grains.
B. These containers held large blocks of ice to keep food cool.
C. No one knows for sure how people first learned to store food.
D. After all, kids today are used to grabbing a snack from the fridge after school.
E. Since then, growth in technology has led these machines to become more advanced.
F. With no means to store food, ancient people often went hungry or even died.
G. Actually, people found different ways to keep their food fresh thousands of years ago.
第三部分英语知识运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节完形填空(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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was a child, my family went to the beach often. However, we ____21____ played in the sand or swam in the ocean. Nature was to be ____22____ far away, with the car windscreen in between. We would wave to the sea from our ____23____, watch the sunset and drive home. My parents were ____24____ in crowded and polluted cities. Their upbringing made them think maybe it was ____25____ for kids to stay inside. Without knowing it, I was ____26____ by their attitudes.
It was my own children who led me to another ____27____. They liked observing earthworms and jumping in mud. Their such ____28____ about the natural world allowed me to see it in a ____29____ way. On beach trips, I found myself _____30_____ to dig into the sand with them and _____31_____ its cool graininess (颗粒感) as they buried me in it.
Last summer, my love for _____32_____ led to us buying a house in a farming town near a mountain. It’s something I wouldn’t have _____33_____ as a city girl. I’ve found a deeper connection to nature and I’m grateful for it. There are miles of tracks around us that I _____34_____ every day. I walk through snow, mud and rain, _____35_____ my boots — which I bring straight into the house.
21. A. still B. never C. always D. sometimes
22. A. transformed B. evaluated C. appreciated D. greeted
23. A. vehicle B. tent C. house D. hotel
24. A. hired B. raised C. involved D. trapped
25. A. warmer B. happier C. funnier D. safer
26. A. influenced B. confused C. bothered D. reminded
27. A. career B. future C. finding D. path
28. A. concern B. doubt C. curiosity D. knowledge
29. A. systematic B. standard C. general D. different
30. A. hesitant B. astonished C. anxious D. disappointed
31 A. shared B. enjoyed C. interpreted D. showed
32. A. shore B. sand C. farming D. nature
33. A. achieved B. imagined C. supported D. acknowledged
34. A. explore B. notice C. measure D. preserve
35. A. washing B. cooling C. dirtying D. polishing
第二节语篇填空(共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Huangshan Maofeng is a kind of green tea. It is produced throughout the Huangshan region of Anhui Province. This region____36____(have)a temperate climate and receives plenty of rainfall. The soil is deeply layered and made up of the yellow earth typically found in mountainous regions,____37____makes this area suitable for the growth of tea trees.
Huangshan Maofeng____38____(create) by a teahouse in Anhui Province in the Guangxu Period of the Qing Dynasty. Later, each year, during the Qingming period,____39____(picker)would climb high mountains in the Huangshan region ____40____(collect) fat leaves and bud points, which were then fried and baked. They named the tea made from this practice Huangshan Maofeng.
Huangshan Maofeng must be picked____41____(careful). The picking standard for top-grade Huangshan Maofeng is to pick one bud and one leaf just before it’s about to unfold. After____42____(pick), the fresh leaves will be separated to ensure that all of the leaves are of high quality and____43____all of the buds are similar in size. Then they will be spread to dry out.
In order to ensure the quality and keep the____44____(fresh)of the tea, it is recommended that the tea leaves should be picked in the morning and processed in the afternoon,_____45_____picked in the afternoon and processed at night.
第四部分: 书面表达(满分40分)
第一节(满分 15分)
46. 假设你是李华，你校举办了一场学生艺术作品展。请为你校校刊（英文版）写一篇短文，介绍这次活动。内容包括：
1. 活动背景；
2. 活动简介；
3. 个人感受。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was exam time at Marc’s school. Every day, their teachers gave them loads of homework and told them the test was very important and that they ought to spare no effort to perform well in it. Everyone followed the teachers’ instructions and made preparations for it, except Marc. He just turned a deaf ear to it. He thought he would rather play football than study.
His mum and dad repeated the importance of revision for exams over and over again. They told him that he should be working hard preparing for the test. But the weather was sunny and he thought he had better things to do.
“Shall we go to the park ” he said to his friend Huck one afternoon. “It’s a nice day. We could play football and kick around.” Huck shook his head. “I’m supposed to review my lessons,” he said. “I’m going home to do some math.”
Marc was amazed. “You’d rather do math than play football ”
“Math is important. Besides, my mum says she will buy me a mountain bike if I do well in the math exam.”
“That’s crazy,” said Marc. Huck shrugged (耸肩) and replied, “Wait until I beat you in the test and you will watch me riding past on my mountain bike!”
“You won’t beat me,” said Marc.
“Oh yes, I will.”
“Oh no, you won’t! That will never happen. Just wait and see!”
For the first time ever, Marc wanted to perform well. He couldn’t bear it if his friend came top and he did badly. So when he got home, he opened his math book. But there was so much to do. All of a sudden, he felt like he’d forgotten everything he had learned that year! He didn’t know where to start. When his sister Lily came in, he was sitting expressionlessly by the desk, just staring out of the window.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式作答。
“You don’t look happy, Marc. What’s wrong ” she said.
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On the day of the exam, Marc went to school with great confidence.
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