高二年级英语月考试卷
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
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。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 time is it now
A. 7:30 p.m. B. 8:00 p.m. C. 8:30 p.m.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. How to preserve strawberries. B. Where to buy strawberries
C. How to wash strawberries.
3. What was Becky doing when a car crashed into her house
A. Doing the gardening. B. Eating dinner. C. Doing the cleaning.
4. What caused Matthew’s cough
A. The flu. B. The season. C. The cold wind.
5. What does the woman mean
A. She has no time for dinner. B. She forgot the wedding anniversary.
C. She wants to eat something different.
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。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. Why is Dylan displeased with Ellie
A. She didn’t finish her work. B. She uses too much perfume.
C. She speaks too loud in the office.
7. What does the man think of the manager’s solution
A. Disapproving. B. Sympathetic. C. Understanding.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What color of motorcycle does the man want
A. A blue one. B. A yellow one. C. A black one.
9. When did the basketball match start
A One year ago. B. Two years ago. C. Five years ago.
10. What will the speakers do next
A. Buy tickets. B. Buy snacks. C. Buy a motorcycle.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What will the man do this weekend
A. Accompany his sister to the dentist’s. B. Go to hospital to visit his sister.
C. Watch a game with his sister.
12. What is the man’s favorite sport
A. Baseball. B. Football. C. Ice hockey.
13. Who is the woman
A. A player. B. A dentist. C. A student.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. When will the speakers watch the movie
A. At 10:45 a.m. B. At 2:30 p.m. C. At 5:45 p.m.
15. What will the speakers do after watching the movie
A. Visit Zoe. B. Eat hamburgers. C. Go to Mia’s.
16. What do we know about Zoe
A. She will graduate next week. B. She doesn’t like children.
C. She wants to be a teacher.
17. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What made the monkey find the stone unusual
A. Its shape. B. Its size. C. Its color.
19. Why does the monkey ask the crocodile to open the mouth
A. To let the crocodile eat him. B. To hit the crocodile’s head.
C. To cross the river.
20. What can we say about the crocodile
A. Stupid. B. Lazy. C. Stubborn.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Northern Ireland’s capital and largest city--Belfast--has become a top tourist destination. Here are a few of the attractions that bring in guests from around the globe.
Botanic Gardens
Belfast Botanic Gardens started out as a private park in 1828 but opened to the public in 1895. Construction on the garden’s famous Palm House a building of glass and iron, started in the 1830s. A wide variety of plants can be found there, including one that is over 400 years old!
Open: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. (Closed from Nov. 15th to Feb. 15th next year.)
Admission: Individual: $9 (adult), $5 (kid under 14)
Family: $21 (Parents & up to 3 kids)
Belfast City Hall
Belfast’s City Hall, located in the center of the city, is a good place to begin touring. The grand building, which opened in 1906, houses exhibits that are related to Belfast’s politics and government. Outside, the gardens are full of impressive statues and memorials.
Open: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm. (Closed on Dec. 23rd - 25th & Jan. 1st - 3rd.)
Admission: Individual: $10 (adult), $6 (kid under 14)
Family: $24 (Parents & up to 3 kids)
Ulster Museum
The largest museum in Northern Ireland is Belfast’s splendid Ulster Museum. It has been called Northern Ireland’s treasure house of the past and present. From mummies to moon rocks, the museum possesses impressive art, natural science and history collections.
Open: Weekdays: 8:00 am -5:30 pm. Weekends: 10:00 am -3:30 pm.
Admission: Individual: $8 (adult), $4 (kid under14)
Family: $19 (Parents & up to 3 kids)
St. George’s Market
Award-winning St. George’s Market was built in the 1890s and is Belfast’s last remaining market housed in a Victorian building. Visitors will find approximately 200 stands selling food, clothes, antiques, crafts and more. Go early for the market’s famous breakfast, and try a specialty coffee or tea while listening to live music.
Open: Weekends: 5:30 am-3:30 pm.
Admission: FREE
1. At what time can Botanic Gardens be visited
A. 8:30 am, Mar. 24th. B. 9:30 am, May 7th. C. 12:15 pm, Nov. 30th. D. 5:00 pm, July 17th.
2. How much would a couple with two children under 14 pay for admission to Belfast City Hall
A. $16. B. $22. C. $24. D. $32.
3. Where may you observe items from space
A. Ulster Museum. B. Botanic Gardens. C. Belfast City Hall. D. St. George’s Market.
B
"Everything happens for the best," my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. "If you can carry on, one day something good will happen. And you'll realize that it wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment."
Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college in 1932. I had decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer. I hitchhiked（搭便车）to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station-and got turned down every time. In one studio, a kind lady told me that in most cases big stations couldn't risk hiring inexperienced person. "Go out in the remote areas and find a small station that'll give you a chance," she said. I went back home to Dixon, Illinois.
While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I applied. The job sounded just right for me.
But I wasn't hired. My disappointment must have shown. "Everything happens for the best," Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to hunt for jobs. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.
As I left his office, my frustration boiled over（沸溢，发怒）. I asked aloud, "How can a fellow get to be a sport announcer if he can't get a job in a radio station " I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling, "What was that you said about sports Do you know anything about football " Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. The preceding autumn, my team had won a game in the last 20 seconds with a 65-yard run. I did a 15-minute boost to that play, and Peter told me I would be broadcasting Saturday’s game!
On my way home, as I have many times since, I thought of my mother's words: "If you carry on, one day something good will happen. Something wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment".
4. The reason why the author wasn’t hired in Chicago was probably that____
A. he showed no confidence at the stations
B. there were no job available at the stations
C. he had no experience in radio broadcasting
D. there were too many people competing with him
5. We learn from the passage that ____
A. the frustration of the author prevented him from performing well at WOC Radio
B. both of the author’s parents showed support when he was trying to search for a job
C. Peter MacArthur recognize the author’s talent in broadcasting after reading his resume.
D. the author lost all his hope and courage when he was turned down by Montgomery Ward
6. What was most likely the author’s attitude towards Peter MacArthur？
A. He was worried that Peter wouldn’t believe in his ability
B He was afraid that his loud inner clam would annoy Peter
C. He was angry that Peter didn’t offer him a satisfying potential
D. He was grateful that Peter could notice his broadcasting potential
7. What lesson can you learn from the author’s experience in the passage
A. Well begun is half done B. Prevention is better than cure
C. No cross, no crown D. Rome was not built in a day
C
The European Patent Office (EPO) on 4th July 2023 announced that Maasai inventor, Richard Turere, won first place in the Young Inventor Prize at the European Inventor Award 2023.
Turere invented the Lion Lights system at age 11. As a young Maasai boy, Turere was entrusted with the vital responsibility of protecting his family’s cattle from predators (捕食者). He recognised the need for a solution to prevent lions and other predators from attacking livestock (牲畜), which led him to develop the innovative light system that has since gained global recognition.
Lion population in Africa is estimated to have declined by 43% in the past 20 years. Many lions are killed to stop them from eating precious livestock, significantly impacting the lion population, the area’s biodiversity and tourism. Known as Lion Lights, Turere’s invention is based on a simple concept: visually reproducing the human presence that keeps lions away. With changing sequences (序列) of flashing lights which are fixed on fences, the lions cannot become comfortable with the patterns and are discouraged from hunting livestock.
As word of Turere’s technology and its success spread, other community members began requesting the system for their properties, and now over 2,000 homes in Kenya use Lion Lights. The system typically runs on solar energy but can also be coupled with wind power when the weather is cloudy or there is little sun.
In 2013, Turere founded the Lion Lights organization, which now cooperates with more than 50 young people in his native village. Turere’s commitment and resourcefulness have attracted international attention. His invention has been adopted in several other countries. “I want this story to inspire the young kids so that they too can do something.
8. What motivates Turere to invent Lion Lights
A. To win an award. B. To protect livestock.
C. To maintain lion population. D. To shoulder family responsibility.
9. How does the Lion Lights system work
A. It controls electric fences to trap lions.
B. It operates on a single energy source.
C. It patterns the human existence using lights.
D. It uses strong flashing lights to scare lions away.
10. Which of the following best describes Turere
A. Creative and devoted. B. Intelligent and modest.
C. Brave and disciplined. D. Ambitious and outgoing.
11. In which column can the text be found in a newspaper
A. Profiles. B. Entertainment. C. Health. D. Adventure.
D
Far below every town and city lies an invisible network of pipes crucial to the lives of their residents. Once water disappears down a pipe or toilet, it’s out of sight, out of mind. The water flows into containers that carry rainwater, wastewater and solid waste away. There are three main types of sewers (下水道): sanitary sewers, storm sewers and combined sewers. Among them, sanitary sewers function as a city’s veins (静脉). Water containing human and industrial waste is collected in sanitary sewers and carried to wastewater treatment plants. There, the solid waste is separated from the water, which is then purified before being released back into the environment. It will be reused for industrial, agricultural or environmental purposes. Furthermore, the gas from water treatment can be used to produce energy. They not only contribute to a healthy environment and good quality of life, but also achieve the goal of sustainable development.
While wastewater collection and treatment are critical to the health of urban residents storm sewers also play an important role. In urban areas, green has given way to concrete. As a consequence, there has been a loss of the land’s natural water retention as concrete cannot take in rainwater. When an extreme weather event causes heavy rain, storm sewers must cope with the water, so it does not flood the city. However, storm sewers are only part of the solution to water management and flood prevention.
To reduce flooding, an integrated urban management plan has been adopted, where all the factors — storm sewers, land planning and economic development — are considered together. Engineering innovations, additional facilities and increased green space requirements in new development projects have improved water retention in cities.
Sewers help improve urban public health, prevent urban flooding and boost environmental protection. Together they protect vital water resources and maintain the safety of people and property.
12. What’s the function of sanitary sewers
A. Cleaning dirty water. B. Collecting solid waste.
C. Delivering used water. D. Producing useful gas.
13. What does the underlined word “retention” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Absorption. B. Treatment. C. Purification. D. Distribution.
14. What’s the author’s purpose of writing paragraph 4
A. To explain a complicated theory. B. To provide supporting facts.
C. To raise improved suggestions. D. To describe a recent phenomenon.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. Urban Unseen Network B. Modern City’s Management
C. Extreme Weather’s Solution D. Wastewater’s Potential Threat
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
My friend James did some first-aid training at work last week, and he asked if I’d ever done the same. “Yes,” I said, ... “and no.” Because, yes, I’ve attended several CPR (心肺复苏) sessions over the years. ____16____ In fact, despite being shown all the key information at various points in my career, I don’t think I can remember any of it now.
What’s the problem Every time I’ve had this type of training it’s been a perfectly good opportunity to learn. ____17____ you can do now—to make sure any training doesn’t go to waste.
Write questions as you learn. ____18____ This can trick your memory into thinking that it doesn’t have to work, because the information is all stored in your notebook. Instead, write yourself questions for the future.
____19____ Wait a day, then see how much you still know. If it’s hard to remember, but just about possible with effort, then that’s perfect. You need that little bit of struggle to start imprinting information onto your brain.
Keep coming back. Put a note in your diary to test yourself in a week, then ten days after that, then a month on... leaving longer gap s between checks. ____20____
Talking to James has inspired me to book myself onto yet another CPR course. But this time I’m determined to do it right. Remember that it’s the next day when the real training begins.
A. Challenge your recall later.
B. Test yourself once you start.
C. Don’t waste time making notes.
D. But no, I don’t exactly feel “trained” to save lives.
E. It provides a shortcut to instant and permanent knowledge.
F. And I’ve always come away with a wealth of information.
G. Use the questions you wrote on the day to keep challenging yourself.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Shawn Cheshire rode across the country on her bicycle, depending on Jesse Crandall, a chemistry professor, to guide her every step of the way. Cheshire lost her ____21____ after an accident nine years ago and turned to ____22____ because she believed sports and physical challenges gave her “another opportunity at ____23____.” Through a friendship with Crandall, she has ____24____ bicycling to her activities, traveling across the country, meeting and inspiring people all along the way.
To Crandall, teaching and guiding are about helping others through ____25____. “For many students, chemistry is something they have no experience with,” Crandall said. “So, when I’m teaching, it helps to think about my experiences ____26____ my blind friend Cheshire. Then I try talking about the lesson in a language that, ____27____, everybody can understand.”
Crandall and Cheshire have been skiing, climbing and bicycling together for the past decade. In 2018, the ____28____ faced the steep terrain of the Grand Canyon, completing a ____29____ hiking in just over 24 hours. As they walked 42 miles through the night, Cheshire ____30____ warnings of dangers from Crandall, as well as the noise of the bell he wore, which ____31____ as they advanced. In 2021, Cheshire ____32____ another world record by riding her own bicycle from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.
While their next adventure remains uncertain, Crandall knows that there are no ____33____ with Cheshire. They have discussed skiing across Antarctica as a potential future endeavor. Their ____34____ and shared determination will continue to motivate others to overcome setbacks and ____35____ boundaries.
21. A. hearing B. sight C. balance D. mind
22. A. religion B. nature C. athletics D. art
23. A. living B. winning C. learning D. testing
24. A. introduced B. adapted C. added D. applied
25. A. disasters B. obstacles C. delays D. injuries
26. A. interviewing B. evaluating C. following D. coaching
27. A. theoretically B. unexpectedly C. occasionally D. hopefully
28. A. pair B. family C. community D. army
29. A. refreshing B. relaxing C. challenging D. tragic
30. A. cared about B. listened for C. prepared for D. responded to
31. A. broke B. fell C. shone D. sounded
32. A. set B. monitored C. funded D. issued
33. A. secrets B. promises C. limits D. choices
34. A. bond B. encouragement C. techniques D. preferences
35. A. establish B. push C. respect D. maintain
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不少于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
This summer I travelled from noisy Beijing to Wuzhen, a beautiful village in Zhejiang Province. Unfolded before me was ___36___ unique image of this water country—the stone bridge and the water flowing, all like fairy tales to me.
However, ___37___ impressed me most was not the natural scenery but the scene of a grandma bathing a little baby in a wooden basin with the door open. My friends couldn’t help ___38___ (take) pictures of them. To my surprise, the grandma smiled and waved at us. All of a sudden, my heart was filled with ___39___ (warm).
I shared the photo and my ___40___ (forget) experience with my friends. They were ___41___ (simple) moved as I was, but at the same time they reminded me of the unpleasant experiences in big cities. We feel embarrassed to see people quarreling in public because they ___42___ (step) on accidentally by strangers.
According to a recent survey ___43___ (make) in November 2016: 45 percent of the residents don’t know the names of their neighbors; 63 percent have never devoted ___44___ (they) to talking to their neighbors; 67 percent think that the relationship between them and their neighbors is just so-so, or even bad.
Wouldn’t it be beautiful to say hello to our neighbors who just came back ___45___ work and give them a smile
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 书面表达(满分15分)
46. 假设你是高三毕业生李华。你的学弟Chris准备上高三，向你咨询有关如何利用好暑假的建议，请你用英语给Chris写一封信，分享你的心得。要点包括：
1.在暑假高效学习、锻炼身体;
2.思考未来方向，定下奋斗目标。
注意：1.字数应为80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris，
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I was in 7th grade when my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was very sudden and unexpected for our family and obviously I was beaten. I tried my best to balance my first year of middle school and my home life, even if I knew this was impossible. I hated coming home from school every day for fear of what I would see when I got home. I hated seeing my mom sick all the time; she was not herself and all I wanted was for her to stop treatment and get better. Luckily, I had lots of support from my family, friends, and teachers during this hard time to help get me through it.
At the beginning of the year I was determined to stay on track with my homework and studying and get through my first year at middle school successfully. Slowly, I started to become more distracted while at home with taking care of my mom, cleaning the house and helping my grandma cook our meals. While I was at school, I could escape and put my mom’s sickness in the back of my mind while I hung out with my friends and enjoyed playing. I noticed that my quiz and test grades were increasingly getting worse, but I never brought this to the attention of my mom because I did not want to worry her. Eventually, all of my grades were lower than C’s.
I knew that I was not doing well at school, and I needed to get my grades back up. I knew that a lot of my teachers were cutting me some unimportant work because they knew what was happening at home. Ms. Zazoski, my English teacher was the most supportive teacher that I have ever had and I am so glad that I was in her class that year.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
One day my teacher had me stay after school to have a talk with her.
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That was the motivation that I needed to improve my grades.
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第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
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。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 time is it now
A. 7:30 p.m. B. 8:00 p.m. C. 8:30 p.m.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. How to preserve strawberries. B. Where to buy strawberries
C. How to wash strawberries.
3. What was Becky doing when a car crashed into her house
A. Doing the gardening. B. Eating dinner. C. Doing the cleaning.
4. What caused Matthew’s cough
A. The flu. B. The season. C. The cold wind.
5. What does the woman mean
A. She has no time for dinner. B. She forgot the wedding anniversary.
C. She wants to eat something different.
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。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. Why is Dylan displeased with Ellie
A. She didn’t finish her work. B. She uses too much perfume.
C. She speaks too loud in the office.
7. What does the man think of the manager’s solution
A. Disapproving. B. Sympathetic. C. Understanding.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What color of motorcycle does the man want
A. A blue one. B. A yellow one. C. A black one.
9. When did the basketball match start
A. One year ago. B. Two years ago. C. Five years ago.
10. What will the speakers do next
A. Buy tickets. B. Buy snacks. C. Buy a motorcycle.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What will the man do this weekend
A. Accompany his sister to the dentist’s. B. Go to hospital to visit his sister.
C. Watch a game with his sister.
12. What is the man’s favorite sport
A. Baseball. B. Football. C. Ice hockey.
13. Who is the woman
A. A player. B. A dentist. C. A student.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. When will the speakers watch the movie
A. At 10:45 a.m. B. At 2:30 p.m. C. At 5:45 p.m.
15. What will the speakers do after watching the movie
A. Visit Zoe. B. Eat hamburgers. C. Go to Mia’s.
16. What do we know about Zoe
A. She will graduate next week. B. She doesn’t like children.
C. She wants to be a teacher.
17. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What made the monkey find the stone unusual
A. Its shape. B. Its size. C. Its color.
19. Why does the monkey ask the crocodile to open the mouth
A. To let the crocodile eat him. B. To hit the crocodile’s head.
C. To cross the river.
20. What can we say about the crocodile
A. Stupid. B. Lazy. C. Stubborn.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Northern Ireland’s capital and largest city--Belfast--has become a top tourist destination. Here are a few of the attractions that bring in guests from around the globe.
Botanic Gardens
Belfast Botanic Gardens started out as a private park in 1828 but opened to the public in 1895. Construction on the garden’s famous Palm House, a building of glass and iron, started in the 1830s. A wide variety of plants can be found there, including one that is over 400 years old!
Open: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. (Closed from Nov. 15th to Feb. 15th next year.)
Admission: Individual: $9 (adult), $5 (kid under 14)
Family: $21 (Parents & up to 3 kids)
Belfast City Hall
Belfast’s City Hall, located in the center of the city, is a good place to begin touring. The grand building, which opened in 1906, houses exhibits that are related to Belfast’s politics and government. Outside, the gardens are full of impressive statues and memorials.
Open: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm. (Closed on Dec. 23rd - 25th & Jan. 1st - 3rd.)
Admission: Individual: $10 (adult), $6 (kid under 14)
Family: $24 (Parents & up to 3 kids)
Ulster Museum
The largest museum in Northern Ireland is Belfast’s splendid Ulster Museum. It has been called Northern Ireland’s treasure house of the past and present. From mummies to moon rocks, the museum possesses impressive art, natural science and history collections.
Open: Weekdays: 8:00 am -5:30 pm. Weekends: 10:00 am -3:30 pm.
Admission: Individual: $8 (adult), $4 (kid under14)
Family: $19 (Parents & up to 3 kids)
St. George’s Market
Award-winning St. George’s Market was built in the 1890s and is Belfast’s last remaining market housed in a Victorian building. Visitors will find approximately 200 stands selling food, clothes, antiques, crafts and more. Go early for the market’s famous breakfast, and try a specialty coffee or tea while listening to live music.
Open: Weekends: 5:30 am-3:30 pm.
Admission: FREE
1. At what time can Botanic Gardens be visited
A. 8:30 am, Mar. 24th. B. 9:30 am, May 7th. C. 12:15 pm, Nov. 30th. D. 5:00 pm, July 17th.
2. How much would a couple with two children under 14 pay for admission to Belfast City Hall
A. $16. B. $22. C. $24. D. $32.
3. Where may you observe items from space
A. Ulster Museum. B. Botanic Gardens. C. Belfast City Hall. D. St. George’s Market.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了北爱尔兰的首都——贝尔法斯特里的一些吸引来自世界各地客人的景点。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Botanic Gardens部分下的“Open: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. (Closed from Nov. 15th to Feb. 15th next year.)(开放时间：上午9:00-下午4:30（11月15日至明年2月15日关闭）)”并结合选项时间可知，在5月7日的上午九点半可以参观Botanic Gardens，故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Belfast City Hall部分下的“Admission: Individual: $10 (adult), $6 (kid under 14)Family: $24 (Parents & up to 3 kids)(入场费：个人： 十元（成人组）、六元（十四岁以下儿童组）家庭： 二十四元（家长及最多三个儿童）)”可知，一对夫妇和两个14岁以下的孩子参观Belfast City Hall，需要按家庭组团付费，即需要支付入场费24美元，故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Ulster Museum部分下的“From mummies to moon rocks, the museum possesses impressive art, natural science and history collections.(从木乃伊到月球岩石，博物馆拥有令人印象深刻的艺术、自然科学和历史收藏品)”可知，在Ulster Museum，游客可以看到太空里的东西，故选A。
B
"Everything happens for the best," my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. "If you can carry on, one day something good will happen. And you'll realize that it wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment."
Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college in 1932. I had decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer. I hitchhiked（搭便车）to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station-and got turned down every time. In one studio, a kind lady told me that in most cases big stations couldn't risk hiring inexperienced person. "Go out in the remote areas and find a small station that'll give you a chance," she said. I went back home to Dixon, Illinois.
While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I applied. The job sounded just right for me.
But I wasn't hired. My disappointment must have shown. "Everything happens for the best," Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to hunt for jobs. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.
As I left his office, my frustration boiled over（沸溢，发怒）. I asked aloud, "How can a fellow get to be a sport announcer if he can't get a job in a radio station " I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling, "What was that you said about sports Do you know anything about football " Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. The preceding autumn, my team had won a game in the last 20 seconds with a 65-yard run. I did a 15-minute boost to that play, and Peter told me I would be broadcasting Saturday’s game!
On my way home, as I have many times since, I thought of my mother's words: "If you carry on, one day something good will happen. Something wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment".
4. The reason why the author wasn’t hired in Chicago was probably that____
A. he showed no confidence at the stations
B. there were no job available at the stations
C. he had no experience in radio broadcasting
D. there were too many people competing with him
5. We learn from the passage that ____
A. the frustration of the author prevented him from performing well at WOC Radio
B. both of the author’s parents showed support when he was trying to search for a job
C. Peter MacArthur recognize the author’s talent in broadcasting after reading his resume.
D. the author lost all his hope and courage when he was turned down by Montgomery Ward
6. What was most likely the author’s attitude towards Peter MacArthur？
A. He was worried that Peter wouldn’t believe in his ability
B. He was afraid that his loud inner clam would annoy Peter
C. He was angry that Peter didn’t offer him a satisfying potential
D. He was grateful that Peter could notice his broadcasting potential
7. What lesson can you learn from the author’s experience in the passage
A. Well begun is half done B. Prevention is better than cure
C. No cross, no crown D. Rome was not built in a day
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己找工作所遇到的挫折，正好印证了作者母亲曾经说过的话“如果你坚持下去，总有一天会有好事发生。你会意识到，如果没有以前的挫折就不会有现在的一切。”
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的In one studio, a kind lady told me that in most cases big stations couldn't risk hiring inexperienced person. 可知，他被拒绝的原因可能是没有工作经验，故选C。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的"Everything happens for the best," Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to hunt for jobs. 可知，作者的父母都非常支持作者找工作，故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段开头As I left his office, my frustration boiled over（沸溢，发怒）.可知，作者开始时被拒绝，心情很沮丧。然后根据本段最后and Peter told me I would be broadcasting Saturday’s game! 可知 Peter MacArthur最后给了作者这份工作机会。由此可以推出，作者的心情由怒转喜，作者对Peter MacArthur是感激的，故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据作者的经历及文章最后一段的Something wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment可知 ，作者的经历让我们懂得：没有苦难，就没有成功，故选C。A. Well begun is half done 良好的开端是成功的一半； B. Prevention is better than cure与其补救于已然，不如防止于未然；C. No cross, no crown 没有苦难，就没有成功；D.Rome was not built in a day 罗马不是一天建成的。
C
The European Patent Office (EPO) on 4th July 2023 announced that Maasai inventor, Richard Turere, won first place in the Young Inventor Prize at the European Inventor Award 2023.
Turere invented the Lion Lights system at age 11. As a young Maasai boy, Turere was entrusted with the vital responsibility of protecting his family’s cattle from predators (捕食者). He recognised the need for a solution to prevent lions and other predators from attacking livestock (牲畜), which led him to develop the innovative light system that has since gained global recognition.
Lion population in Africa is estimated to have declined by 43% in the past 20 years. Many lions are killed to stop them from eating precious livestock, significantly impacting the lion population, the area’s biodiversity and tourism. Known as Lion Lights, Turere’s invention is based on a simple concept: visually reproducing the human presence that keeps lions away. With changing sequences (序列) of flashing lights which are fixed on fences, the lions cannot become comfortable with the patterns and are discouraged from hunting livestock.
As word of Turere’s technology and its success spread, other community members began requesting the system for their properties, and now over 2,000 homes in Kenya use Lion Lights. The system typically runs on solar energy but can also be coupled with wind power when the weather is cloudy or there is little sun.
In 2013, Turere founded the Lion Lights organization, which now cooperates with more than 50 young people in his native village. Turere’s commitment and resourcefulness have attracted international attention. His invention has been adopted in several other countries. “I want this story to inspire the young kids so that they too can do something.
8. What motivates Turere to invent Lion Lights
A. To win an award. B. To protect livestock.
C. To maintain lion population. D. To shoulder family responsibility.
9. How does the Lion Lights system work
A. It controls electric fences to trap lions.
B. It operates on a single energy source.
C. It patterns the human existence using lights.
D. It uses strong flashing lights to scare lions away.
10. Which of the following best describes Turere
A. Creative and devoted. B. Intelligent and modest.
C. Brave and disciplined. D. Ambitious and outgoing.
11. In which column can the text be found in a newspaper
A. Profiles. B. Entertainment. C. Health. D. Adventure.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了马赛的发明家Richard Turere发明了“狮子灯”系统，在防止狮子袭击牲畜的同时也避免伤害狮子，这一发明获得了全世界的认可。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“He recognised the need for a solution to prevent lions and other predators from attacking livestock(牲畜), which led him to develop the innovative light system that has since gained global recognition.(他认识到需要一种解决方案来防止狮子和其他捕食者攻击牲畜，这促使他研发了创新的照明系统，该系统后来获得了全球认可。)”可知，Turere发明“狮子灯”系统是为了保护牲畜。故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Known as Lion Lights, Turere’s invention is based on a simple concept: visually reproducing the human presence that keeps lions away.(Turere的发明被称为‘狮子灯’，它基于一个简单的概念：在视觉上再现人类存在，这让狮子远离。)”可知，“狮子灯”系统通过用灯来模仿人类的存在，从而让狮子远离。故选C。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“The European Patent Office(EPO) on 4th July 2023 announced that Maasai inventor, Richard Turere, won first place in the Young Inventor Prize at the European Inventor Award 2023.(欧洲专利局，即EPO，于2023年7月4日宣布，马赛发明家Richard Turere在2023年欧洲发明家奖青年发明家奖中获得第一名。)”可知，Richard Turere因其发明而获得了青年发明家奖第一名，由此可推测出，他非常有创造性。根据最后一段中的“Turere’s commitment and resourcefulness have attracted international attention.(Turere的投入和智谋引起了国际社会的关注)”可知，Turere是一个做事投入的人。故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段“The European Patent Office(EPO) on 4th July 2023 announced that Maasai inventor, Richard Turere, won first place in the Young Inventor Prize at the European Inventor Award 2023.(欧洲专利局，即EPO，于2023年7月4日宣布，马赛发明家Richard Turere在2023年欧洲发明家奖青年发明家奖中获得第一名。)”可知，本文主要介绍了马赛的发明家Richard Turere发明了“狮子灯”系统，在防止狮子袭击牲畜的同时也避免伤害狮子，这一发明获得了全世界的认可，由此可推测出，本篇文章最有可能出现在报纸的人物简介栏目。故选A。
D
Far below every town and city lies an invisible network of pipes crucial to the lives of their residents. Once water disappears down a pipe or toilet, it’s out of sight, out of mind. The water flows into containers that carry rainwater, wastewater and solid waste away. There are three main types of sewers (下水道): sanitary sewers, storm sewers and combined sewers. Among them, sanitary sewers function as a city’s veins (静脉). Water containing human and industrial waste is collected in sanitary sewers and carried to wastewater treatment plants. There, the solid waste is separated from the water, which is then purified before being released back into the environment. It will be reused for industrial, agricultural or environmental purposes. Furthermore, the gas from water treatment can be used to produce energy. They not only contribute to a healthy environment and good quality of life, but also achieve the goal of sustainable development.
While wastewater collection and treatment are critical to the health of urban residents, storm sewers also play an important role. In urban areas, green has given way to concrete. As a consequence, there has been a loss of the land’s natural water retention as concrete cannot take in rainwater. When an extreme weather event causes heavy rain, storm sewers must cope with the water, so it does not flood the city. However, storm sewers are only part of the solution to water management and flood prevention.
To reduce flooding, an integrated urban management plan has been adopted, where all the factors — storm sewers, land planning and economic development — are considered together. Engineering innovations, additional facilities and increased green space requirements in new development projects have improved water retention in cities.
Sewers help improve urban public health, prevent urban flooding and boost environmental protection. Together they protect vital water resources and maintain the safety of people and property.
12. What’s the function of sanitary sewers
A. Cleaning dirty water. B. Collecting solid waste.
C. Delivering used water. D. Producing useful gas.
13. What does the underlined word “retention” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Absorption. B. Treatment. C. Purification. D. Distribution.
14. What’s the author’s purpose of writing paragraph 4
A. To explain a complicated theory. B. To provide supporting facts.
C. To raise improved suggestions. D. To describe a recent phenomenon.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. Urban Unseen Network B. Modern City’s Management
C. Extreme Weather’s Solution D. Wastewater’s Potential Threat
【答案】12. C 13. A 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了城市下方看不见的管道网络：下水道。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段第六句“Water containing human and industrial waste is collected in sanitary sewers and carried to wastewater treatment plants. (含有人类和工业废物的水被收集在卫生下水道中，并被输送到废水处理厂)”可知，卫生下水道主要用于收集好废水，然后输送到废水处理厂。故选C项。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段第二句“In urban areas, green has given way to concrete. (在城市地区，绿地已被混凝土所取代)”可知，很多城市绿地被混凝土地面代替；根据第二段划线句后部分“concrete cannot take in rain-water (混凝土不能吸收雨水)”及常识可知，混凝土无法吸收雨水，因此大量的混凝土地面可能导致土地无法吸收到雨水，从而使自然蓄水量减少。由此推知，划线词retention与absorption意思接近，即“吸收水后储存在土地中”。故选A项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Sewers help improve urban public health, prevent urban flooding and boost environmental protection. Together they protect vital water resources and maintain the safety of people and property. (下水道有助于改善城市公共卫生，防止城市洪水，促进环境保护。它们共同保护重要的水资源，维护人身和财产安全)”可知，本段从改善城市公共卫生，防止洪水等方面说明了下水道对城市生活有很大的帮助。由此推知，作者写第四段的目的是提供支持性事实。故选B项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句“Far below every town and city lies an invisible network of pipes crucial to the lives of their residents. (在每个城镇的下方，都有一个对居民生活至关重要的看不见的管道网络)”可知，本文主要介绍了城市下方的看不见的管道网络。由此可知，Urban Unseen Network适合作本文最佳标题。故选A项。
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
My friend James did some first-aid training at work last week, and he asked if I’d ever done the same. “Yes,” I said, ... “and no.” Because, yes, I’ve attended several CPR (心肺复苏) sessions over the years. ____16____ In fact, despite being shown all the key information at various points in my career, I don’t think I can remember any of it now.
What’s the problem Every time I’ve had this type of training it’s been a perfectly good opportunity to learn. ____17____ you can do now—to make sure any training doesn’t go to waste.
Write questions as you learn. ____18____ This can trick your memory into thinking that it doesn’t have to work, because the information is all stored in your notebook. Instead, write yourself questions for the future.
____19____ Wait a day, then see how much you still know. If it’s hard to remember, but just about possible with effort, then that’s perfect. You need that little bit of struggle to start imprinting information onto your brain.
Keep coming back. Put a note in your diary to test yourself in a week, then ten days after that, then a month on... leaving longer gap s between checks. ____20____
Talking to James has inspired me to book myself onto yet another CPR course. But this time I’m determined to do it right. Remember that it’s the next day when the real training begins.
A. Challenge your recall later.
B. Test yourself once you start.
C. Don’t waste time making notes.
D. But no, I don’t exactly feel “trained” to save lives.
E. It provides a shortcut to instant and permanent knowledge.
F. And I’ve always come away with a wealth of information.
G. Use the questions you wrote on the day to keep challenging yourself.
【答案】16. D 17. F 18. C 19. A 20. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是如何能够长期记住培训内容。
【16题详解】
空前说“Because, yes, I’ve attended several CPR (心肺复苏) sessions over the years.(因为，是的，这些年我参加过几次心肺复苏术培训。)”，空后说“In fact, despite being shown all the key information at various points in my career, I don’t think I can remember any of it now.(事实上，尽管在我职业生涯的不同阶段，我看到了所有的关键信息，但我想我现在一点也记不住了。)”，由此可见，作者虽然参加过心肺复苏的培训，但是作者没记住，所以这个培训对作者来说就像没学过一样，D选项“But no, I don’t exactly feel “trained” to save lives.(但不，我不觉得自己受过拯救生命的“训练”。)”说明作者觉得自己好像没有参加过心肺复苏的培训，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选D。
【17题详解】
空前说“Every time I’ve had this type of training it’s been a perfectly good opportunity to learn.(每次我接受这类培训都是一个非常好的学习机会。)”，接下来作者应该说这样的学习对作者有什么作用，F选项“And I’ve always come away with a wealth of information.(我总是带着丰富的信息离开。)”说明通过学习，作者学到了丰富的信息，是学习对作者的作用，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选F。
【18题详解】
空后说“This can trick your memory into thinking that it doesn’t have to work, because the information is all stored in your notebook. Instead, write yourself questions for the future.(这可能会欺骗你的记忆，让它认为它不必工作，因为信息都存储在你的笔记本里。相反，给自己写一些未来的问题。)”，说明了不要把时间浪费在记笔记上，C选项“Don’t waste time making notes.(不要浪费时间做笔记。)”说明了不要浪费时间做笔记，因此引起下文，符合语境，故选C。
【19题详解】
空格处是本段主题句，由空后的“Wait a day, then see how much you still know. If it’s hard to remember, but just about possible with effort, then that’s perfect. You need that little bit of struggle to start imprinting information onto your brain.(再等一天，看看你还知道多少。如果很难记住，但只要努力就能记住，那就再好不过了。你需要一点点努力才能开始把信息印在你的大脑里。)”可知，本段主要讲的是要挑战你的记忆力，A选项“Challenge your recall later.(稍后挑战你的回忆。)”说明了要在稍后的时间挑战你的记忆力，因此概括了本段内容，可作为主题句，故选A。
【20题详解】
空前说“Put a note in your diary to test yourself in a week, then ten days after that, then a month on... leaving longer gap s between checks.(在你的日记本上记下来，一周后测试自己，十天后，一个月后……在两次检查之间留下更长的间隔。)”，说明要用日记本上写的东西来挑战自己，G选项“Use the questions you wrote on the day to keep challenging yourself.(用你当天写的问题不断挑战自己。)”说明了用写在日记本上的问题来挑战自己，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选G。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Shawn Cheshire rode across the country on her bicycle, depending on Jesse Crandall, a chemistry professor, to guide her every step of the way. Cheshire lost her ____21____ after an accident nine years ago and turned to ____22____ because she believed sports and physical challenges gave her “another opportunity at ____23____.” Through a friendship with Crandall, she has ____24____ bicycling to her activities, traveling across the country, meeting and inspiring people all along the way.
To Crandall, teaching and guiding are about helping others through ____25____. “For many students, chemistry is something they have no experience with,” Crandall said. “So, when I’m teaching, it helps to think about my experiences ____26____ my blind friend Cheshire. Then I try talking about the lesson in a language that, ____27____, everybody can understand.”
Crandall and Cheshire have been skiing, climbing and bicycling together for the past decade. In 2018, the ____28____ faced the steep terrain of the Grand Canyon, completing a ____29____ hiking in just over 24 hours. As they walked 42 miles through the night, Cheshire ____30____ warnings of dangers from Crandall, as well as the noise of the bell he wore, which ____31____ as they advanced. In 2021, Cheshire ____32____ another world record by riding her own bicycle from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.
While their next adventure remains uncertain, Crandall knows that there are no ____33____ with Cheshire. They have discussed skiing across Antarctica as a potential future endeavor. Their ____34____ and shared determination will continue to motivate others to overcome setbacks and ____35____ boundaries.
21. A. hearing B. sight C. balance D. mind
22. A. religion B. nature C. athletics D. art
23. A. living B. winning C. learning D. testing
24. A. introduced B. adapted C. added D. applied
25. A. disasters B. obstacles C. delays D. injuries
26. A. interviewing B. evaluating C. following D. coaching
27. A. theoretically B. unexpectedly C. occasionally D. hopefully
28. A. pair B. family C. community D. army
29. A. refreshing B. relaxing C. challenging D. tragic
30. A. cared about B. listened for C. prepared for D. responded to
31. A. broke B. fell C. shone D. sounded
32. A. set B. monitored C. funded D. issued
33. A. secrets B. promises C. limits D. choices
34. A. bond B. encouragement C. techniques D. preferences
35. A. establish B. push C. respect D. maintain
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是Shawn Cheshire在失明后在化学老师指导和陪同下一起滑雪、登山和骑自行车，突破自身界限的励志故事。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Cheshire在九年前的一次事故中失明，她转向体育运动，因为她相信运动和身体挑战给了她“另一种生活机会”。A. hearing听力；B. sight视力；C. balance平衡；D. mind头脑，大脑。根据第6空后的“my blind friend Cheshire”可知，她是失明了，lose one’s sight意为“失明”。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Cheshire在九年前的一次事故中失明，她转向体育运动，因为她相信运动和身体挑战给了她“另一种生活机会”。A. religion宗教；B. nature自然；C. athletics体育运动；D. art艺术。根据下文“sports and physical challenges”可知，她在失明后开始进行体育活动。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Cheshire在九年前的一次事故中失明，她转向体育运动，因为她相信运动和身体挑战给了她“另一种生活机会”。A. living生活；B. winning赢；C. learning学习；D. testing测试。根据下文“traveling across the country, meeting and inspiring people all along the way”可知，她觉得运动可以给她另一种生活的机会。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：通过与Crandall的友谊，她把骑自行车加入到她的活动中，在全国各地旅行，沿途结识并激励人们。A. introduced介绍；B. adapted适应；C. added增加；D. applied应用。根据下文“to her activities”和下一段的“bicycling together”可知，她开始骑行，也就是把骑自行车加入到她的活动中，add...to...意为“把……加入到……中”。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：对Crandall来说，教学和指导就是帮助他人克服障碍。A. disasters灾难；B. obstacles障碍；C. delays推迟；D. injuries伤。根据上文“teaching and guiding”可知，Crandall教别人，让别人理解化学，所以是克服障碍。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以，当我教书的时候，回想一下我指导盲人朋友Cheshire的经历会有所帮助。A. interviewing采访；B. evaluating评价；C. following跟随；D. coaching训练，指导。根据第一段的“depending on Jesse Crandall, a chemistry professor, to guide her every step of the way”可知，Crandall指导盲人朋友Cheshire。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后我试着用一种每个人都能理解的语言来讲述这堂课。A. theoretically理论上；B. unexpectedly出乎意料地；C. occasionally偶尔；D. hopefully有希望地。根据下文“everybody can understand”可知，Crandall希望用每个人都能理解的语言来教课。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：2018年，两人面对大峡谷陡峭的地形，在24小时内完成了一次具有挑战性的徒步旅行。A. pair一对；B. family家庭；C. community社区；D. army军队。根据上文“Crandall and Cheshire”可知，Crandall和Cheshire是两个人，因此是一对。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：2018年，两人面对大峡谷陡峭的地形，在24小时内完成了一次具有挑战性的徒步旅行。A. refreshing使人精神振作的；B. relaxing令人轻松的；C. challenging具有挑战性的；D. tragic悲惨的。根据上文“the steep terrain of the Grand Canyon”可知，大峡谷地形陡峭，所以这是一次有挑战性的徒步旅行。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他们在夜间走了42英里，Cheshire一边听着Crandall发出的危险警告，一边听着他戴的铃铛发出的声音，铃声随着他们的前进而响起。A. cared about关心；B. listened for倾听；C. prepared for为……准备；D. responded to回答。根据下文“warnings of dangers from Crandall, as well as the noise of the bell he wore”可知，Cheshire倾听Crandall发出的危险警告。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们在夜间走了42英里，Cheshire一边听着Crandall发出的危险警告，一边听着他戴的铃铛发出的声音，铃声随着他们的前进而响起。A. broke打破；B. fell摔倒；C. shone发光；D. sounded发声，作响。根据上文“the noise of the bell”可知，铃铛发出声音。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：2021年，Cheshire自己骑自行车从太平洋到大西洋，创造了另一项世界纪录。A. set设置；创立；B. monitored监控；C. funded资助；D. issued正式发行。根据下文“by riding her own bicycle from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean”可知，Cheshire自己一个人骑自行车从太平洋到大西洋，这是一项世界纪录，所以她是创下了这项纪录，set a record意为“创造记录”。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然他们的下一次冒险还不确定，但Crandall知道Cheshire没有限制。A. secrets秘密；B. promises诺言；C. limits限制；D. choices选择。根据上文“Cheshire ____12____ another world record by riding her own bicycle from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean”可知，Cheshire虽然失明，但是却能创造这样的纪录，所以Crandall觉得Cheshire的能力是没有限制的。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们的纽带和共同的决心将继续激励其他人克服挫折，突破界限。A. bond纽带；B. encouragement鼓励；C. techniques技巧；D. preferences偏好。根据第一段的“Shawn Cheshire rode across the country on her bicycle, depending on Jesse Crandall, a chemistry professor, to guide her every step of the way”可知，Shawn Cheshire由化学教授Jesse Crandall指导，骑着自行车横穿全国，所以他们两个的关系是很紧密的，因此此处表示“他们的纽带”，故选A。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们的纽带和共同的决心将继续激励其他人克服挫折，突破界限。A. establish建立；B. push推动；C. respect尊敬；D. maintain保持。根据上文“overcome setbacks”和下文的“boundaries”可知，此处表示克服挫折，突破界限，push boundaries意为“突破界限”。故选B。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不少于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
This summer I travelled from noisy Beijing to Wuzhen, a beautiful village in Zhejiang Province. Unfolded before me was ___36___ unique image of this water country—the stone bridge and the water flowing, all like fairy tales to me.
However, ___37___ impressed me most was not the natural scenery but the scene of a grandma bathing a little baby in a wooden basin with the door open. My friends couldn’t help ___38___ (take) pictures of them. To my surprise, the grandma smiled and waved at us. All of a sudden, my heart was filled with ___39___ (warm).
I shared the photo and my ___40___ (forget) experience with my friends. They were ___41___ (simple) moved as I was, but at the same time they reminded me of the unpleasant experiences in big cities. We feel embarrassed to see people quarreling in public because they ___42___ (step) on accidentally by strangers.
According to a recent survey ___43___ (make) in November 2016: 45 percent of the residents don’t know the names of their neighbors; 63 percent have never devoted ___44___ (they) to talking to their neighbors; 67 percent think that the relationship between them and their neighbors is just so-so, or even bad.
Wouldn’t it be beautiful to say hello to our neighbors who just came back ___45___ work and give them a smile
【答案】36. a 37. what
38. taking 39. warmth
40. unforgettable
41 simply 42. are stepped
43. made 44. themselves
45. from
【解析】
【分析】本文是议论文。作者通过自己去乌镇旅游的亲身经历说明，如果人与人之间多一些交流，多一些善意的理解，这个世界会变得更美好。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。此处指展现在我面前的是一个独一无二的水乡景象。泛指“一个独一无二的水乡景象”，且unique的首字母发音是辅音因素，所以填不定冠词a。
【37题详解】
考查主语从句。___2___ impressed me most作句子主语，是一个主语从句，引导词在从句中作主语，指给我印象最深的事，所以填what。
【38题详解】
考查固定句型。can’t help doing sth. “情不自禁地做某事”，是固定句型，所以填taking。
【39题详解】
考查名词。作be filled with的宾语，用名词，所以填warmth。
【40题详解】
考查形容词。句意：我和我的朋友们分享了这张照片儿和我难忘的经历。修饰名词experience，用形容词，此处指“难忘的”，所以填unforgettable。
【41题详解】
考查副词修饰形容词moved，用副词，所以填simply。
【42题详解】
考查时态和语态。They与step之间是被动关系，且表示经常或反复发生的动作，用一般现在时。综上所述，用一般现在时的被动语态，所以填are stepped。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。make与其逻辑主语a recent survey之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词作定语，所以填made。
【44题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：63%的人从来没有致力于和他们的邻居说话。devote oneself to使自己专心于，致力于，是固定短语，所以填themselves。
【45题详解】
考查固定短语。这里表示“从工作岗位上回来的邻居”，came back from“回来”，是固定短语，所以填from。
【点睛】小题2考查主语从句。在句中作主语的从句叫主语从句(Subjective Clause).主语从句是一种重要的名词性从句，在高考试题中频频出现.那么高考对它考查的重点是什么
I.由what等连词引导的从句
在主语从句中, what = the thing(s) that,它本身在从句中充当某个成分,或是主语,或是宾语,其含义为"所做/说/想的".
II.由that引导的主语从句
that在主语从句中不充当具体的句子成分,也无实际词义,只起连接作用,而且当它在句首时,不能省略.
III.由whether或if引导的主语从句
whether与if皆可引导主语从句,但放在句首常用whether.
IV.由whoever, whatever等引导的主语从句
whoever = the person who或anyone who.who也可以引导主语从句,但只表示"谁",如:Who will win is not important. anyone与the person皆不能引导从句.
V.由it作形式主语引起的主语从句
that从句作主语时,常用it作形式主语,而把that引导的主语从句放到句后.在下列情况下,一般使用形式主语it,将主语从句放在句尾.
1)谓语是seem, appear, be (im)possible, be a pity, be a wonder, be likely等.如:
It seemed certain that this would win the prize.
2)在It is known... ; It is said... ; It is hoped... ; It is believed...等句型中.如:
It is said that our school football team won
3)主语从句也可以用it作形式主语,以wh-连接的句子作真实主语,放到句子后面.如:
It is still a question when we shall have our sports meet
注意:1)有时在"It is necessary(important, suggested等)+ that从句"结构中, that从句常用"should +动词原形"形式来表示虚拟语气,其中should常可省去.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 书面表达(满分15分)
46. 假设你是高三毕业生李华。你的学弟Chris准备上高三，向你咨询有关如何利用好暑假的建议，请你用英语给Chris写一封信，分享你的心得。要点包括：
1.在暑假高效学习、锻炼身体;
2.思考未来方向，定下奋斗目标。
注意：1.字数应为80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris，
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Chris,
I’m glad to receive your letter. Learning that you want to make full use of this summer vacation, I’d like to share something with you.
First of all, I suggest you form a good habit of studying to improve your study efficiency. What’s more, I advise you to take much exercise in order to build up your strength. Last but not least, figure out what you want to be in the future and set a goal to achieve.
Hope these tips can help you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生用英语给准备上高三的Chris写一封信，向他分享有关如何利用好暑假的建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
建议：suggest→advise
充分利用：make full use of→take full advantage of
高兴的：glad→delighted
建议：tip→suggestion
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：First of all, I suggest you form a good habit of studying to improve your study efficiency.
拓展句：First of all, It is suggested that you form a good habit of studying to improve your study efficiency.
【点睛】[高分句型1] First of all, I suggest you form a good habit of studying to improve your study efficiency. (运用了省略了引导词that的宾语从句动名词作宾语)
[高分句型2] Last but not least, figure out what you want to be in the future and set a goal to achieve. (运用了what引导宾语从句)
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。
I was in 7th grade when my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was very sudden and unexpected for our family and obviously I was beaten. I tried my best to balance my first year of middle school and my home life, even if I knew this was impossible. I hated coming home from school every day for fear of what I would see when I got home. I hated seeing my mom sick all the time; she was not herself and all I wanted was for her to stop treatment and get better. Luckily, I had lots of support from my family, friends, and teachers during this hard time to help get me through it.
At the beginning of the year I was determined to stay on track with my homework and studying and get through my first year at middle school successfully. Slowly, I started to become more distracted while at home with taking care of my mom, cleaning the house and helping my grandma cook our meals. While I was at school, I could escape and put my mom’s sickness in the back of my mind while I hung out with my friends and enjoyed playing. I noticed that my quiz and test grades were increasingly getting worse, but I never brought this to the attention of my mom because I did not want to worry her. Eventually, all of my grades were lower than C’s.
I knew that I was not doing well at school, and I needed to get my grades back up. I knew that a lot of my teachers were cutting me some unimportant work because they knew what was happening at home. Ms. Zazoski, my English teacher was the most supportive teacher that I have ever had and I am so glad that I was in her class that year.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
One day my teacher had me stay after school to have a talk with her.
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That was the motivation that I needed to improve my grades.
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【答案】One possible version:
One day my teacher had me stay after school to have a talk with her. As I stepped up to her huge wooden desk, I could feel myself getting more and more nervous, surely knowing that she would have a talk with me about getting my grades up. Looking up, smiling, Ms. Zazoski started speaking empathetically. “This isn’t the end of the world. I know what you are going through at home, and if you need any support, I am here for you, always.” she said, in the most kind tone. “Thank you so much.” I said as she hugged me, warmth and love like my mother melting in my whole body.
That was the motivation that I needed to improve my grades. Walking out of her office, I was extremely relieved, as though a 1000 pound weight was lifted off my shoulders. It warmed my heart to know that even with obstacles in my way, there is always support nearby to help you through. I talked to all of my teachers and got all the missing work. By far, my 7th grade English teacher was the sweetest and most understanding woman that I had ever met; and now I am no longer afraid to ask for help or support.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在上七年级的时候，妈妈得了乳腺癌，受到了打击，但是在家人，朋友和老师的帮助下顺利度过难关。然而，就在作者决定按时完成作业和学习时，照顾妈妈和帮助奶奶做饭等让作者分心，作者成绩开始下降，作者自知在学校表现不好，幸亏有老师们的帮助，尤其是遇到了最支持自己的英语老师。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“一天放学后，老师让我留下来和她谈谈。”可知，第一段可描写作者的英语老师找作者谈话，开导作者，作者很感激。
②由第二段首句内容“这就是我提高成绩所需要的动力。”可知，第二段可描写作者找到了提高成绩的动力，如释重负，并且找回所有丢失的作业。
2.续写线索：走向老师——老师开导——感谢——如释重负——重新振作——找回作业——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.走近：step up to/walk up to
②.谈话：have a talk with / have a conversation with
③.拥抱：hug/ embrace
情绪类
①.感谢：thank sb/show one’s gratitude to sb./be grateful to sb.
②.善解人意的：understanding /considerate
【点睛】
[高分句型1]. As I stepped up to her huge wooden desk, I could feel myself getting more and more nervous, surely knowing that she would have a talk with me about getting my grades up.（由从属连词as引导的时间状语从句和that引导的宾语从句）
[高分句型2]. I know what you are going through at home, and if you need any support, I am here for you, always.” she said, in the most kind tone. （由连接代词what引导的宾语从句和if引导的条件状语从句）
[高分句型3]. By far, my 7th grade English teacher was the sweetest and most understanding woman that I had ever met; and now I am no longer afraid to ask for help or support.（由关系代词that引导的限制性定语从句）
