1. Dragon Boat Festival is held ________ Qu Yuan, a well-known poet in ancient China.
A. in honor of B. in search of
C. in the hope of D. in the face of
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：端午节是为了纪念中国古代著名诗人屈原而举行的。A. in honor of为了纪念；B. in search of寻找；C. in the hope of希望；D. in the face of面对。由上文“Dragon Boat Festival is held”和下文“Qu Yuan, a well-known poet in ancient China.”可知，端午节是为了纪念中国古代著名诗人屈原，“为了纪念”为固定搭配in honor of，故选A。
2. When Lisa moved to a new city, she had a hard time ________ to her new surroundings.
A. adding B. adjusting C. applying D. attending
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：当丽莎搬到一个新的城市时，她很难适应新的环境。A. adding增加；B. adjusting适应；C. applying申请；D. attending出席。由下文“to her new surroundings.”可知，此处表示适应新的环境，adjust to固定搭配，意为“适应”，故选B。
3. The British romantic poet William Wordsworth grew up in the Lake District,which was a great ________ of inspiration for his poems.
A. discovery B. form C. source D. symbol
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：英国浪漫主义诗人威廉·华兹华斯在湖区长大，湖区是他诗歌创作的重要源泉。A. discovery发现；B. form形式；C. source来源，源泉；D. symbol象征。由下文“of inspiration for his poems.”可知，湖区是他诗歌创作的重要源泉。故选C。
4. Recently, scientists have started a debate on _______the computers will “think” like human in half a century.
A. where B. whether C. whose D. which
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查名词性从句。句意：最近，科学家们开始就计算机是否会在半个世纪后像人类一样“思考”展开辩论。A. where哪里；B. whether是否；C. whose谁的；D. which哪一个。根据句意可知，此处是表示“是否”，用连接代词whether引导宾语从句。故选 B。
5. — Mike will announce his retirement from professional soccer next week.
—________! He’s only 25 and still very fit.
A. I don’t mind at all B. I couldn’t agree more
C. You will make it D. You can’t be serious
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查情景交际。句意：—— 迈克将于下周宣布退役。—— 你不是认真的吧！他只有25岁，现在仍然很健康。A. I don’t mind at all我一点也不介意；B. I couldn’t agree more我完全同意； C. You will make it你会成功的； D. You can’t be serious你不是认真的吧。根据下文“He’s only 25 and still very fit.”可知对于迈克将于下周宣布退役这个消息不敢置信，故选D。
6. ________ back to the 18th century, Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history.
A. Dating B. Being dated
C. To date D. To be dated
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：京剧的起源可以追溯到18世纪，距今已有200多年的历史。date back to“追溯到，始于”，其后接表示具体时间的名词，没有被动语态；根据句中已有谓语动词has，且无连词，可知此处要用非调语动词，此处是现在分词形式作状语。故选A。
7. The hero’s touching story ________ online has drawn thousands of “likes” and hundreds of comments from the public.
A. posting B. to post
C. posted D. to be posted
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词、句意：这位英雄的感人故事被张贴在网上，已经吸引了成千上万的“赞”和数百条公众评论。句中已有谓语动词，所以用非谓语动词形式。post 和名词story 是逻辑上的动宾关系，所以用过去分词作定语。故选C。
8. ________our hobbies the Internet can connect us with others who enjoy the same hobbies, even if they live on the other side of the world.
A. However B. Whatever
C. Wherever D. Whichever
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查状语从句。句意：无论我们的爱好是什么，互联网都可以把我们和世界另一端有相同爱好的人联系起来。A. However 然而；B. Whatever 无论什么；C. Wherever 无论哪里；D. Whichever 无论哪一个。________our hobbies 为省略句，其完整句子为________ our hobbies are，从句缺少表语，指物，所以whatever引导让步状语从句，表示“无论什么”。故选 B。
9. We are determined that our teacher training programs should ________ current developments in the field of education.
A. catch sight of B. make room for
C. take pride in D. keep pace with
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我们决心我们的教师培训计划应该跟上当前教育领域的发展。A. catch sight of看见；B. make room for为……腾出空间；C. take pride in以……为骄傲；D. keep pace with与……保持同步；跟上……。由上文“our teacher training programs should”和下文“current developments in the field of education.”可知，教师培训计划应该跟上当前教育领域的发展，“跟上”为动词短语keep pace with，故选D。
10. ________a small amount of money each month is widely recognized as a good habit for personal finance management.
A. Picking out B. Putting aside
C. Giving away D. Getting back
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：每月存一点钱被广泛认为是个人理财的好习惯。A. Picking out 挑选出；B. Putting aside 存储；C. Giving away 捐赠；D. Getting back 回来。根据“is widely recognized as a good habit for personal finance management”可知，存钱理财是好习惯。故选 B。
11. Some restaurants are happy to provide a free cake if you let them know in advance that you ________a group for a birthday party.
A. will be bringing B. have brought
C. have been bringing D. were bringing
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：如果你提前告诉一些餐馆你将带一个团队来参加生日派对，他们会很乐意提供一个免费的蛋糕。根据“in advance”可知，此处表示将来的动作，所以应用将来进行时。故选A。
12. Human impact on the animal kingdom, such as hunting and destruction of habitats, ___________a reduction in the population of certain species in the past three decades.
A. has caused B. have caused
C. was causing D. were causing
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和主谓一致。句意：人类对动物王国的影响，如狩猎和破坏栖息地，在过去的30年里导致了某些物种的数量的减少。设空处为谓语，根据时间状语in the past three decades可知应用现在完成时，主语Human impact，谓语用第三人称单数，故选A。
13. Kenny still remembers the class discussion________the teacher asked students to share what they wanted to be when they grew up.
A. why B. which C. that D. where
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：Kenny仍然记得课堂上的讨论，老师要求学生们分享他们长大后想成为什么样的人。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词the class discussion。先行词在定语从句中作地点状语，意为“在课堂讨论中”，是“模糊地点”，所以用关系副词where引导定语从句。故选D。
完型填空
In my early thirties, I decided to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa at 5, 895 meters above sea level.
After months of preparation, I started my great ___14___.At the base of the mountain, I met Mik, a local porter, who warmly ___15___ me. Mik’s job was to carry my equipment up the mountain, set up the tent (帐篷), and carry everything back down after reaching the ___16___. Mik stood about 1.6 meters tall. I was ___17___ with a pack nearly as tall as his whole body. Just imagine this little man with the huge equipment ___18___ on his head.
The first day of the climb was ___19___ the rain forest, across a slippery (滑的), muddy ground covered with tree roots and vines (藤蔓). Mik was carrying 30 kilos on his head! By that evening, we made it to 3, 000 meters. The air was ___20___ and it was colder. When I arrived at the campsite for the night, my tent was already set up and ___21___ me.
Day two was much steeper (陡峭的) and rockier. I really had to ___22___ what I was doing. And I felt guilty for the tough. ____23____ Mik had to work in Yet when I turned to Mik, he said with the biggest smile, “Polle, polle, ”which means“ _____24_____, take it easy” in his native language. I ____25____ back, my burden lighter somehow.
Over the next five days, the climb got ____26____difficult. The temperatures could ____27____ from 21°C to below freezing in a few hours. At 5, 700 meters, there’s only half the oxygen ______28______ in each breath compared to at sea level. That leaves many people with severe headache. Yet Mik remained ______29______ . He always had a smile and a positive ____30____.It had an enormous impact on me, giving me the ____31____ to keep going.
Even today, when I find myself ____32____ with anything in life, I just think back to Mik and his smile.
A great attitude can bring joy to those around you, or even ____33____ stranger to the top of a mountain.
14.
A. performance B. business C. presentation D. adventure
15.
A. questioned B. congratulated C. greeted D. invited
16.
A. base B. peak C. forest D. border
17.
A. covered B. equipped C. occupied D. treated
18.
A. balanced B. exposed C. displayed D. folded
19.
A. outside B. beside C. through D. over
20.
A. thinner B. softer C. drier D. sweeter
21.
A. looking after B. pointing to C. resting on D. waiting for
22.
A. focus on B. comment on C. inquire into D. break into
23.
A. locations B. conditions C. atmosphere D. competition
24.
A. stop B. hurry C. relax D. move
25.
A. ran B. talked C. smiled D. rode
26.
A. slightly B. increasingly C. automatically D. equally
27.
A. swing B. circle C. climb D. last
28.
A. predictable B. available C. noticeable D. affordable
29.
A. ambitious B. modest C. thankful D. cheerful
30.
A. direction B. advantage C. attitude D. relationship
31.
A. impression B. platform C. opportunity D. strength
32.
A. cooperating B. struggling C. associating D. communicating
33.
A. persuade B. introduce C. motivate D. recommend
【答案】14. D 15. C 16. B 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. A 21. D 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者攀登非洲最高峰乞力马扎罗山的经历，并强调了保持积极态度的重要性。
【14题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：经过几个月的准备，我开始了我伟大的冒险。A. performance表现、表演；B. business生意；C. presentation介绍；D. adventure冒险。根据上文“In my early thirties, I decided to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa at 5, 895 meters above sea level.”可知，作者决定攀登非洲最高峰，这自然是冒险。故选D。
【15题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在山脚下，我遇到了当地的搬运工Mik，他热情地和我打招呼。A. questioned质疑；B. congratulated祝贺；C. greeted欢迎；D. invited邀请。根据“a local porter”可知，Mik是搬运工，那么自然在山脚迎接作者。故选C。
【16题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Mik工作是把我的设备搬上山，支好帐篷，到达山顶后再把所有东西搬下来。A. base底部、基地；B. peak顶峰；C. forest森林；D. border边界。根据上文“Mik’s job was to carry my equipment up the mountain, set up the tent (帐篷), and carry everything back down”可知，Mik需要帮助作者把东西搬上去，然后到达山顶再卸下来。故选B。
【17题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我佩带的背包几乎和他的整个身体一样高。A. covered覆盖；B. equipped配备；C. occupied占据；D. treated对待。根据“with a pack nearly as tall as his whole body”可知，作者登山所装备的物品。短语：be equipped with，意为“装备有……”，符合句意。故选B。
【18题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：你可以想象这个小个子男人头顶着巨大的装备，却依然保持着平衡的样子。A. balanced平衡；B. exposed暴露；C. displayed展示；D. folded折叠。根据前文“Just imagine this little man with the huge equipment”和句意可知，Mik是个搬运工，所以他不仅要头顶着装备，还得保持平衡。故选A。
【19题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：攀爬的第一天要穿过热带雨林，穿过一片长满树根和藤蔓的湿滑泥泞的地面。A. outside在……外；B. beside在……旁；C. through通过；D. over超越。根据空后的“the rain forest, across a slippery (滑的), muddy ground covered with tree roots and vines (藤蔓).”可知，空处指的是“穿过”热带雨林，从内部穿过，用介词through。故选C。
【20题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：空气更稀薄，也更冷。A. thinner更稀薄；B. softer更软；C. drier更干燥；D. sweeter更甜蜜。根据前文“ Mik was carrying 30 kilos on his head! By that evening, we made it to 3, 000 meters.”和常理可知，越往山上走，空气越稀薄。故选A。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：当我到达露营地过夜时，我的帐篷已经搭好了，正等着我。A. looking after照顾；B. pointing to指向；C. resting on依靠；D. waiting for等待。根据上文的“my tent was already set up”可知，作者的帐篷已经搭好了，所以应该是在等着作者。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我必须专注于我正在做的事情。A. focus on专注于；B. comment on评论；C. inquire into调查；D. break into闯入、突然发出。根据空前的“Day two was much steeper (陡峭的) and rockier.”可知，路很难走，所以作者得专注。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我对Mik不得不在这样艰苦的条件下工作感到内疚。A. locations方位；B. conditions条件；C. atmosphere氛围；D. competition竞赛。根据上文“Day two was much steeper(陡峭的)and rockier”可知，作者是对于Mik不得不在这样艰苦的条件下工作而感到内疚。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，当我转向Mik时，他面带笑容地说：“Polle，Polle”，在他的母语中，意思是“放松，放轻松”。A. stop停下；B. hurry急忙；C. relax放松；D. move移动。根据空后的“take it easy”可推测，空处指的是放松。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我也报以微笑，我负担不知怎么减轻了。A. ran跑；B. talked谈论；C. smiled笑；D. rode骑行。根据上文“Yet when I turned to Mik, he said with the biggest smile,”可知，Mik是在对着作者笑，因此空处指的是作者也对着Mik笑。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：在接下来的五天里，攀登变得越来越困难。A. slightly稍微；B. increasingly逐渐地、越来越……；C. automatically自动地；D. equally同样地。根据“The temperatures could ___14___from 21°C to below freezing in a few hours. ”和常识可知，越往上攀爬越困难。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：几小时内，气温就会从21摄氏度降到冰点以下。A. swing摇摆；B. circle转圈；C. climb爬；D. last持续。根据空后的“from 21°C to below freezing in a few hours.”可知，空处指的是气温的变化。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在海拔5700米的地方，每次呼吸所含的氧气只有海平面的一半。A. predictable可预测的；B. available可利用的、可得到的；C. noticeable显而易见的；D. affordable承担得起的。根据空前“At 5, 700 meters, there’s only half the oxygen”可知，空处指的是在海拔5700米的地方的氧气含量只有海平面的一半。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，Mik仍然很高兴。A. ambitious有雄心的；B. modest谦虚的；C. thankful感激的；D. cheerful高兴的。根据下文“He always had a smile and a positive ___17___ .”可知，Mik一直都表现得很高兴。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他总是面带微笑，态度积极。A. direction方向；B. advantage优点；C. attitude态度；D. relationship关系。根据空前“He always had a smile”以及下文“A great attitude can bring joy to those around you, or even___20___stranger to the top of a mountain.”可知，Mik拥有积极的生活态度。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它对我产生了巨大影响，给了我继续前进的力量。A. impression印象；B. platform月台、平台；C. opportunity机会；D. strength力气。根据下文“A great attitude can bring joy to those around you, or even ___20___ stranger to the top of a mountain.”可知，Mik积极的态度对作者有很大的影响，激励作者前行，也就是给了作者前行的力量。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使在今天，当我发现自己在生活中挣扎时，我也会想起Mik和他的微笑。A. cooperating合作；B. struggling挣扎；C. associating联系；D. communicating交流。根据下文“with anything in life, I just think back to Mik and his smile”和上文内容可知，作者爬山是冒险，也就是在挣扎；由此可知，作者指的是即便在现在，只要作者很辛苦地挣扎时，作者都会想到Mik。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：良好的态度可以给你周围的人带来快乐，甚至可以激励陌生人登上山顶。A. persuade劝服；B. introduce介绍；C. motivate激励；D. recommend推荐。根据上文“It had an enormous impact on me, giving me the ___18___ to keep going.”可知，Mik的态度一直激励着作者继续前行。故选C。
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(A)
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT ON CAMPUS
All students may apply to work on campus.
Getting started
Before starting any position, all students need to complete required taforms and show identification. International students also need:
*Social Security card *Bank account
*Valid passport *Official work permit
*Letter of support from the office of International Student Life
Looking for a job on Handshake
Handshake is an online job search platform for college students. With a Handshake account, students can receive information about career events and personalized job recommendations. To use Handshake, just follow these steps:
*Log in to Handshake using your email address already provided by the college.
*Complete personalization of your profile.
*Start your job search by clicking “Jobs” button.
*Fill out desired information:location, job type, etc.
*Apply directly by clicking “Apply Now” button.
You can also make appointments to meet with a career coach, access career resources, and explore careers that interest you. On-campus jobs available for students
*Academic department assistant (Flexible working hours on Monday/Thursday)
*Dining services (Lunchtime on weekdays)
*Library assistant (Flexible working hours on Monday/Wednesday/Friday)
*Bookstore/mailroom(9:00-12:00 at weekends)
*Athletic department (18:00-22:00 on weekdays)
Maximum working hours
*During the semester (学期), domestic students can work a maximum of 10 hours a week; international students can work a maximum of 20 hours a week.
*During the summer break,a student may not work more than 30 hours a week.
*The total number of hours may not exceed (超过) the maximum hours allowed even if a student has more than one job.
For more information, find us at Career Development Office, 211Hughes Hall; careerdevelopment@dreamcollege.edu, 555-520-1314
34. What documents are necessary for an international student to seek employment
A. Passport and Insurance Certificate.
B. Work permit and Academic report.
C. Bank account and Letter of support.
D. Health Certificate and Social Security card.
35. Before searching for a job on Handshake, you need to_________.
A. consult a career coach B. personalize your profile
C. attend job training D. set up a new email account
36. Where could you work on Tuesday evenings
A. In the athletic department. B. In the dining hall.
C. In the library. D. In the bookstore.
37. Which working arrangement is allowed for a domestic student
A. 40 hours per week during the summer break.
B. 20 hours per week during the semester.
C. 2 jobs, each with 16 hours per week.
D. 3 jobs, each with 2 hours per week.
38. Where is the passage probably taken from
A. A university website. B. A course guide.
C. A summer camp notice. D. A business magazine.
【答案】34. C 35. B 36. A 37. D 38. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了学生在校园里做兼职的一些情况。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“International students also need:*Social Security card*Bank account*Valid passport*Official work permit*Letter of support from the office of International Student Life(国际学生还需要：* 社会保障卡 * 银行账户 * 有效护照 * 正式工作许可证 * 国际学生生活办公室的介绍信)”可知，国际学生寻找工作需要银行账户和介绍信。故选C。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据Looking for a job on Handshake部分下的“To use Handshake, just follow these steps:*Log in to Handshake using your email address already provided by the college.*Complete personalization of your profile.*Start your job search by clicking “Jobs” button.(要使用Handshake，只需遵循以下步骤：* 使用学院提供的电子邮件地址登录到Handshake。* 使你的个人资料完全个性化。* 点击“职位”按钮开始搜寻工作。)”可知，在Handshake上寻找工作之前，你需要使你的个人资料完全个性化。故选B。
【36题详解】
细节理解题。根据Maximum working hours上面的句子“*Athletic department (18:00-22:00 on weekdays)(* 体育部（工作日下午18时至22时）)”可知，在周二晚上你可以在体育部工作，故选A。
【37题详解】
细节理解题。根据Maximum working hours下面的“During the semester (学期), domestic students can work a maximum of 10 hours a week; international students can work a maximum of 20 hours a week.(本学期国内学生每周最多工作10小时，国际学生每周最多工作20小时。)”和“The total number of hours may not exceed (超过) the maximum hours allowed even if a student has more than one job.(即使一个学生有一份以上的工作，总学时也不得超过规定的最高学时。)”可知，即使国内学生有多份工作，每周最多工作总量不得超过10个小时，所以D项“3份工作，每份每周工作2小时。”是被允许的，总共3*2=6，不超过十小时，故选D。
【38题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“All students may apply to work on campus.(所有学生都可以申请到校园工作。)”可知，文章主要介绍了在校生可以在子校园申请兼职工作，由此可推知，本文可能选自大学网站，故选A。
(B)
One freezing morning last February, I walked through Ontario Place. Trees were frosted sculptures. Large chunks of ice floated in the lake. Then I saw a group of people in bathing suits bouncing up and down in the water. They held hands, shouting and yelling into the sky. They looked and sounded so free.
I’ve always found cold water thrilling. The shock of it is like pressing a switch. It seems to reset my body and soul.
And last winter, I definitely needed a reset. I woke up most mornings with a dull, grey feeling as I forced myself out of bed to start the day. I needed something to cheer myself up, but I didn’t know what, until that day.
The ice warriors (勇士) emerged from the lake, their skin steaming. Trembling, they were yet laughing and hugging each other. I called out: “You guys are awesome!” One woman waved back, “Come and join us! We’ re here every Monday morning.”
The night before my first dip (游泳), I was excited and nervous. Cold water was one thing, but this icy lake was a whole other level. Should I back out Eventually, I got up in the dark and drove to the meeting spot.
After some wild warm up, I charged into the lake along with others. We yelled into the sky. Teeth chattering heart rates slowing, fingers and toes going numb (麻木), we stayed there for somewhere between two and five minutes. Knowing it was my first time, people cheered me on. It felt amazing. I was stupid with cold, but I couldn’t remember the last time I’d felt so happy.
Now I go dipping almost every day, and I’ve come to long for that moment when the cold becomes a second skin and my internal voice goes silent. Apart from the thrill of those first heart-stopping dives, which, ironically, saved me from going under, what has drawn me is this community of generous, open-hearted souls.
We laughed together, often, but from the stories we’ve shared about ourselves, I know I’m not the only one who faces life’s challenges. Holding hands in the freezing lake, we looked out for each other last winter and will do so through this one.
It won’t fix everything in our lives—but for some reason, it helps. At the end of each session I return home feeling stronger, lighter, more able to carry on. As another winter sets in, I’m more than ready to embrace the cold again.
39. When the author saw the people in the lake, her feeling can be best described as __________
A. nervous B. amazed
C. frightened D. calm
40. Why did the author think of joining the swimmers
A. To expand her social circle. B. To lift her spirits again.
C. To adapt to the cold weather. D. To prepare for a new career
41. What can be learnt about the author’s first dipping
A. She hesitated a bit before going.
B. She suffered from a heart problem.
C. She stayed in cold water too long.
D. She regretted not doing enough warm up.
42. What change has cold water swimming brought about in the author
A. She is more intelligent.
B. She gets more competitive.
C. She becomes a better storyteller.
D. She regains her inner peace.
43. What message does the author most likely want to convey
A. Severe cold builds up character
B. Group wisdom brightens our life.
C. Tackling the odds together cures.
D. Doing sports promotes friendship.
【答案】39. B 40. B 41. A 42. D 43. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。这篇文章讲述了作者在冰冷的湖中潜泳的经历，并且分享了参与这个活动的人们所带来的快乐和支持。通过这个经历，作者能够重新调整和振作起来，带着更强大的力量面对生活中的挑战。
【39题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Then I saw a group of people in bathing suits bouncing up and down in the water. They held hands, shouting and yelling into the sky. They looked and sounded so free. (然后我看到一群穿着泳衣的人在水里跳上跳下。他们手牵着手，对着天空大喊大叫。他们看起来很自由，听起来也很自由。)”以及第二段“I’ve always found cold water thrilling. The shock of it is like pressing a switch. It seems to reset my body and soul. (我一直觉得冰冷的水让人兴奋。它的冲击感就像按下一个按钮。似乎它能够重新调整我的身体和灵魂)”和第四段“The ice warriors (勇士) emerged from the lake, their skin steaming. Trembling, they were yet laughing and hugging each other. I called out: “You guys are awesome!” (冰勇士们从湖中冒出来，浑身冒着热气。他们颤抖着，但仍然笑着，互相拥抱着。我喊道：“你们太棒了!”)”可知，冷水让作者兴奋，她看到湖中的人，觉得他们太棒了，所以感觉是惊讶的。故选B项。
【40题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“And last winter, I definitely needed a reset. I woke up most mornings with a dull, grey feeling as I forced myself out of bed to start the day. I needed something to cheer myself up, but I didn’t know what, until that day. (去年冬天，我确实需要重新调整一下。大多数早晨，当我强迫自己下床开始新的一天时，我都是带着一种沉闷、灰暗的感觉醒来的。我需要一些东西让自己振作起来，但我不知道是什么，直到那天。)”可知，作者去年冬天，整个人很沮丧，需要一些东西让自己振作起来，所以想加入游泳。故选B项。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“The night before my first dip (游泳), I was excited and nervous. Cold water was one thing, but this icy lake was a whole other level. Should I back out Eventually, I got up in the dark and drove to the meeting spot. (第一次泡澡的前一天晚上，我既兴奋又紧张。冷水是一回事，但这个冰湖完全是另一回事。我应该退出吗 最后，我在黑暗中起床，驱车前往会面地点。)”可知，作者第一次尝试冬泳前，她犹豫了一下。故选A项。
【42题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Now I go dipping almost every day, and I’ve come to long for that moment when the cold becomes a second skin and my internal voice goes silent. (现在我几乎每天都去游泳，我已经开始渴望那一刻，当寒冷成为我的第二层皮肤，我内心的声音安静下来。)”可知，冷水游泳使作者恢复了内心的平静。故选D项。
【43题详解】
主旨大意题。根据倒数第三段“Apart from the thrill of those first heart-stopping dives, which, ironically, saved me from going under, what has drawn me is this community of generous, open-hearted souls. (具有讽刺意味的是，第一次潜水的惊险刺激使我免于沉入海底，但吸引我的是这个慷慨、心胸开阔的社区)”，倒数第二段“We laughed together, often, but from the stories we’ve shared about ourselves, I know I’m not the only one who faces life’s challenges. Holding hands in the freezing lake, we looked out for each other last winter and will do so through this one. (我们经常一起笑，但从我们分享的故事中，我知道我不是唯一一个面临生活挑战的人。去年冬天，我们手牵着手在冰冷的湖面上守望着彼此，今年也将如此。)”以及最后一段“It won’t fix everything in our lives—but for some reason, it helps. At the end of each session I return home feeling stronger, lighter, more able to carry on. As another winter sets in, I’m more than ready to embrace the cold again. (它不会解决我们生活中的所有问题，但出于某种原因，它会有所帮助。每次游泳结束后，我回到家，感觉更强壮、更轻松，更能坚持下去。又一个冬天来临了，我已经准备好再次拥抱寒冷了。)”可知，作者最想传达的信息是，冬泳让自己感到惊险刺激，但是真正吸引作者的是和社区的人分享故事，一起面对生活的困难，互相鼓励，让自己感觉更强壮、更轻松，更能坚持下去，所以是一起解决问题治愈人心。故选C项。
(C)
I love making art and looking at artworks. I’ve found myself wondering how we gain pleasure from art. And now neuroaesthetics, a combination of neuroscience (神经科学) and aesthetics (美学), may provide an answer.
Neuroaesthetics is a relatively young field of research on what happens in the brain when we make aesthetic assessments. Researchers use brain imaging technique to see which brain areas light up when we view paintings that we consider beautiful. Similar research has been done to understand the “neuronal fireworks” that occur when we look at inspiring sculptures, attractive faces, impressive dance, etc.
But why do we find some art beautiful and other art ugly According to research, it all comes down to the “aesthetic triad (三元组合)”.
The first part of the triad is sensory-motor. This involves perceiving things like colours, shapes and movements. Movement in art has an interesting role. If you see a painting of a movement, like of a man pulling his arm away after being bitten by a dog, you feel like going through a similar experience. The part of your brain that controls your own movements lights up in response.
Second is emotion-valuation. This is how a piece of art makes you feel, and whether or not you appreciate or enjoy that feeling. The part of the brain related to pleasure is activated in response to something we find beautiful. This system can be affected in fascinating ways, as found by research using transcranial magnetic stimulation(TMS) (经颅磁刺激). If TMS is applied to a specific part of your brain behind your forehead that is particularly important for decision-making, you suddenly like different kinds of art. Such stimulation produces significant changes in aesthetic appreciation of faces, bodies and artworks.
The third part is meaning-knowledge. This is to do with how we can connect with a piece of art and what meaning we can create in it. Art is deeply personal, because when two people see the same artwork, our perception can create vastly different experiences of meaning. If we find meaning, then we often find pleasure. We also get enjoyment from the knowledge of how something was made. For the images that an artist creates, viewers will probably get far more enjoyment once they know the process used to create them.
Informed by neuroaesthetics, the next time I create my art I will value the process even more, enjoying the activation of the aesthetic triad in my brain as I admire the vivid images that I have created.
44. What does “neuronal fireworks” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. A beautiful painting or sculpture.
B. The lighting-up of specific brain areas.
C. An advanced brain imaging technology.
D. The aesthetic assessment of modern art.
45. What effect does movement in art produce on the viewers
A. Certain part of their brain is activated.
B. Their experience of pain is reduced.
C. Their aesthetic sense is sharpened.
D. Their body reactions are delayed.
46. The application of TMS to the brain described in Paragraph 5 leads to__________.
A. raised memory capacity
B. enhanced painting skills
C. changed artistic taste
D. improved decision-making ability
47. According to the author, what increases our enjoyment of a piece of art
A. Knowing how it is created.
B. Having a pleasant personality.
C. Learning how science develops.
D. Understanding the meaning of life.
48. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage
A. To propose an abstract theory of art making.
B. To reveal the beauty of science in an artistic way.
C. To share some personal understanding of artworks.
D. To introduce a new research field for art appreciation.
【答案】44. B 45. A 46. C 47. A 48. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了神经美学这一学科领域，以及它如何解释我们为何会从艺术中获得愉悦感。
【44题详解】
词义猜测题。划线短语上文“Neuroaesthetics is a relatively young field of research on what happens in the brain when we make aesthetic assessments. Researchers use brain imaging technique to see which brain areas light up when we view paintings that we consider beautiful.(神经美学是一个相对年轻的研究领域，研究的是当我们进行审美评估时大脑会发生什么。研究人员使用脑成像技术来观察当我们看到我们认为美丽的画作时，大脑的哪些区域会发光。)”提出当进行审美评估，看到时美丽的画作时，我们大脑的一些区域会“发光”。划线词所在句“Similar research has been done to understand the “neuronal fireworks ” that occur when we look at inspiring sculptures, attractive faces, impressive dance, etc.(类似的研究已经完成，以了解当我们看到鼓舞人心的雕塑，迷人的面孔，令人印象深刻的舞蹈等时发生的“神经元烟花”。)”提出类似研究发现，人们在看到鼓舞人心的雕塑，迷人的面孔，令人印象深刻的舞蹈等时会产生“neuronal fireworks(神经元烟花)”。文中将两种情况进行了类比，由此推知，“neuronal fireworks(神经元烟花)”与上文中的“大脑的一些区域会‘发光’”是同一个意思，即指上文中的“The lighting-up of specific brain areas.”。故选B。
【45题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Movement in art has an interesting role. If you see a painting of a movement, like of a man pulling his arm away after being bitten by a dog, you feel like going through a similar experience. The part of your brain that controls your own movements lights up in response.(运动在艺术中起着有趣的作用。如果你看到一幅描绘一个动作的画，比如一个人被狗咬了后把胳膊抽走，你会觉得自己也有类似的经历。你大脑中控制你自己动作的部分会相应地亮起来。)”可知，当人们看到艺术中的运动时，人们会觉得自己也有类似的经历，大脑中控制自己动作的部分会相应地亮起来，也就是该部分被激活了。故选A。
【46题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第五段“This system can be affected in fascinating ways, as found by research using transcranial magnetic stimulation(TMS)(经颅磁刺激). If TMS is applied to a specific part of your brain behind your forehead that is particularly important for decision-making, you suddenly like different kinds of art. Such stimulation produces significant changes in aesthetic appreciation of faces, bodies and artworks.(通过使用经颅磁刺激(TMS)的研究发现，该系统可以以令人着迷的方式受到影响。如果颅磁刺激应用于前额后大脑中对决策特别重要的特定部位，你就会突然喜欢上不同种类的艺术。这种刺激使人们对面孔、身体和艺术品的审美发生了重大变化。)”可推知，颅磁刺激会使人们的审美发生变化。故选C。
【47题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第六段“We also get enjoyment from the knowledge of how something was made. For the images that an artist creates, viewers will probably get far more enjoyment once they know the process used to create them.(我们也从了解事物的制作过程中获得乐趣。对于艺术家创作的图像，一旦观众了解了创作过程，他们可能会获得更多的乐趣。)”可知，如果我们知道了创作过程，我们就会更加欣赏这件艺术品。故选A。
【48题详解】
推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，文章介绍了神经美学这一学科领域，以及它如何解释我们为何会从艺术中获得愉悦感，因此作者的目的是介绍一个新的研究领域，即神经美学，以帮助人们更好地欣赏艺术。故选D。
(D)
Most people with good sense would accept that we can and should learn from accidental failures. It would be impossible to progress in anything, after all, without taking the occasional misstep. And by understanding how we slipped, we can avoid falling in the future.
Few would advocate making intentional mistakes, however. Yet consciously erring (犯错) can promote deeper understanding and better recall. The phenomenon is known as the derring effect — coming from “deliberate (故意的) erring” — and when applied properly, it may bring benefits in many unexpected areas of life.
In one experiment carried out at the National University of Singapore, participants were given the task of learning concepts on a difficult subject. For some terms, they simply copied out the correct definition; for others, they were asked to first add an error in their description of the term before correcting the mistake.
Naturally, you would expect the addition of the errors to have increased unwanted confusion. Yet the exact opposite was true: the participants who made deliberate errors learned about twice as much as the people who simply copied out the correct definitions.
The derring effect could be applied in other situations. So a music teacher may find the addition of deliberate errors could help a student remember the right musical notes. Such a playful approach could fuel their creativity for composition, if the student looks for ways to develop those wrong notes into something more attractive. It is encouraging to discover that by readily accepting our errors and wisely placing ourselves in the way of being wrong, we can in fact overcome weaknesses and rise stronger.
The derring effect could be useful for many other challenges too. If you enjoy cooking, for example, you may faithfully follow a recipe without questioning the instructions. But why not try to break away from those habits and deliberately do the “wrong” thing for a change, and see where your derring takes you If you are painting,meanwhile,you could relax one of the constraints (限制) that you usually put on your work and see what you produce.
At worst, you will have refreshed and deepened your knowledge of the rules you normally apply, so that you can be even more effective next time. At best, you may just find that you have discovered something completely new and unexpected, through a flash of inspiration that you would have missed with perfectionism. Either way, your apparent missteps will have moved you a little closer to true mastery.
49. In Paragraph 1, the author presents ____________.
A. a routine warning
B. a popular misbelief
C. a commonly-held view
D. a theoretical assumption
50. What can be learnt about the experiment
A. Adding intentional errors facilitates learning.
B. Correcting mistakes is the key to learning.
C. Errors contribute to confusion in learning.
D. Learners make fewer errors in difficult subjects.
51. According to the author using the approach mentioned in Paragraph 5 may result in _______.
A. disappointing performances
B. greater creative power
C. the discovery of problems
D. the admission of weaknesses
52. Which of the following would the author encourage you to do
A. Strictly follow traditional recipes when cooking.
B. Avoid making mistakes and be a perfectionist.
C. Occasionally ignore traffic regulations.
D. Try unconventional coloring in painting.
53. What could be the best title for the passage
A. The Challenge of Derring
B. Erring Prevents Failure
C. To Err is Fruitful
D. Errors: Accidental or Intentional
【答案】49. C 50. A 51. B 52. D 53. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在学习中，我们总是害怕犯错，甚至为犯错而感到羞耻、焦虑。但新研究发现，犯错对学习来说并不是洪水猛兽，甚至，故意犯错还能促进学习进步。
【49题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Most people with good sense would accept that we can and should learn from accidental failures. It would be impossible to progress in anything, after all, without taking the occasional misstep. And by understanding how we slipped, we can avoid falling in the future.(大多数有理智的人都会接受我们能够而且应该从偶然的失败中吸取教训。毕竟，如果不偶尔犯错，任何事情都不可能取得进步。通过了解我们是如何滑倒的，我们可以避免在未来摔倒)”可知，第一段作者提出了一个人们普遍认为的观点。故选C。
【50题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Naturally, you would expect the addition of the errors to have increased unwanted confusion.Yet the exact opposite was true: the participants who made deliberate errors learned about twice as much as the people who simply copied out the correct definitions.(当然，你会认为错误的增加会增加不必要的混乱。然而事实恰恰相反：故意犯错误的参与者学到的知识是简单抄写正确定义的人的两倍)”可知，添加故意错误有助于学习。故选A。
【51题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中“Such a playful approach could fuel their creativity for composition, if the student looks for ways to develop those wrong notes into something more attractive.( 如果学生想方设法把那些错误的笔记发展成更有吸引力的东西，这种有趣的方法可以激发他们作文的创造力)”可知，根据作者的观点，使用第5段中提到的方法可能会激发学生产生更大的创造力。故选B。
【52题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“But why not try to break away from those habits and deliberately do the “wrong” thing for a change, and see where your derring takes you If you are painting, meanwhile, you could relax one of the constraints (限制) that you usually put on your work and see what you produce.(但是，为什么不试着打破这些习惯，为了改变而故意做一些“错误”的事情，看看你的大胆之举会把你带向何方？如果你正在绘画，同时，你可以放下你通常对你的作品施加的限制之一，看看你的作品)”可推知，作者可能会鼓励你在绘画时尝试非常规的色彩。故选D。
【53题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段“Few would advocate making intentional mistakes, however. Yet consciously erring (犯错) can promote deeper understanding and better recall. The phenomenon is known as the derring effect — coming from “deliberate (故意的) erring” — and when applied properly, it may bring benefits in many unexpected areas of life.(然而，很少有人会主张犯故意的错误。然而，有意识地犯错可以促进更深刻的理解和更好的回忆。这种现象被称为大胆效应——来自“故意犯错”——如果运用得当，它可能会在生活的许多意想不到的领域带来好处)”可知，文章主要介绍了新研究发现，犯错对学习来说并不是洪水猛兽，甚至，故意犯错还能促进学习进步。由此可知，C项“To Err is Fruitful(故意犯错，收获颇丰)挑战主动犯错”适合做文章标题。故选C。
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Growing up in San Francisco Grace Young used to watch her father shop daily in Chinatown for whatever he needed to make traditional Chinese meals at home. As an award-winning cookbook author, Ms. Young, now 66, has spent decades shopping the same way in New York’s Chinatown.
Ms. Young developed a passion for cooking at an early age. At 13, she started to sit in on cooking classes. After college, Ms. Young moved to New York and worked in a book-packaging company. In her 30s, she realized that while she had helped create more than 40 cookbooks, she didn’t know how to make the dishes that tasted of home. “I knew if I recorded all of my parents’ recipes, it would be a great gift that I could give my family and the next generation.” she says.
Yet what began as a recipe book became a kind of memoir. Talking about food encouraged her parents to finally open up about their past, like the fact that her father had owned a Chinatown restaurant in the 1940s. “It was really an amazing way to learn not only my family’s recipes, but also my family’s story. “she says. The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen (1999) launched Ms. Young’s work in preserving and sustaining Chinese culinary (烹饪的)traditions.
Ms. Young has also devoted herself to supporting the restaurants in Chinatown. Since early 2020, Ms. Young has raised money to buy meals from Chinatown restaurants and deliver them to those in need. This year, instead of cooking at home for her husband and friends, she celebrated the Chinese New Year with various dishes from local restaurants in Chinatown. “If these restaurants don’t survive, Chinese culinary traditions in our city won’t survive.” she says.
54. What is Ms. Young known as (no more than 5 words)
_______________________________________________________
55. Why did Ms. Young want to record her parents’ recipes (no more than 15 words)
_______________________________________________________
56. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 3 (no more than 2 words)
_______________________________________________________
57. What has Ms. Young done to help Chinatown restaurants Please give an example. (no more than 15 words)
_______________________________________________________
58. How does Ms. Young inspire you in her efforts to preserve Chinese Culinary traditions Please explain in your own words. (no more than 20 words)
_______________________________________________________
【答案】54. An award-winning cookbook author.
55. To give her family and the next generation a great gift.
56. Personal experiences
57. Raised money to buy meals from Chinatown restaurants and delivered them to those in need.
58. Her work inspires me to learn more about Chinese cooking and to share it with others.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇人物传记。文章主要讲述了Grace Young的故事，她从小在唐人街看着父亲购买食材烹饪中国美食，后来成为一名烹饪书作家。她通过自己的努力和影响力，让更多人了解和欣赏中国烹饪文化。
【54题详解】
考查细节理解。根据文章第一段“As an award-winning cookbook author, Ms. Young, now 66, has spent decades shopping the same way in New York’s Chinatown.(作为一名屡获殊荣的烹饪书作者，现年66岁的杨女士几十年来一直在纽约的唐人街以同样的方式购物。)”可知，杨女士是一名屡获殊荣的烹饪书作者。故答案为An award-winning cookbook author。
【55题详解】
考查细节理解。根据文章第二段““I knew if I recorded all of my parents’ recipes, it would be a great gift that I could give my family and the next generation.” she says.(“我知道如果我把父母所有的食谱都记录下来，这将是我送给家人和下一代的一份很棒的礼物。”她说。)”可知，她认为把所有的食谱记下来，可以作为给家人和下一代的一份很棒的礼物。故答案为To give her family and the next generation a great gift。
【56题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线单词下文“Talking about food encouraged her parents to finally open up about their past, like the fact that her father had owned a Chinatown restaurant in the 1940s. “It was really an amazing way to learn not only my family’s recipes, but also my family’s story. “she says. (谈论食物鼓励她的父母最终敞开心扉谈论他们的过去，比如她父亲在20世纪40年代曾在唐人街开过一家餐馆。“这真的是一个很棒的方式，不仅可以了解我家人的食谱，还可以了解我家人的故事。”她说。)”可推测，划线单词指的是“个人的一些曾经的过往或经历”。故答案为Personal experiences。
【57题详解】
考查细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Ms. Young has also devoted herself to supporting the restaurants in Chinatown. Since early 2020, Ms. Young has raised money to buy meals from Chinatown restaurants and deliver them to those in need. This year, instead of cooking at home for her husband and friends, she celebrated the Chinese New Year with various dishes from local restaurants in Chinatown.(杨女士还致力于支持唐人街的餐馆。自2020年初以来，杨女士一直在筹集资金，从唐人街的餐馆购买饭菜，并将它们送到有需要的人手中。今年，她没有在家为丈夫和朋友做饭，而是在唐人街的当地餐馆吃了各种各样的菜来庆祝中国新年。“如果这些餐馆没有生存下去，我们城市的中国烹饪传统也将不复存在。”她说。)”可知，杨女士一直在筹集资金，从唐人街的餐馆购买饭菜，并将它们送到有需要的人手中。故答案为Raised money to buy meals from Chinatown restaurants and delivered them to those in need。
【58题详解】
开放题。要求考生谈谈杨女士是如何激励考生努力保护中国烹饪传统的，考生言之有理即可。故参考答案为Her work inspires me to learn more about Chinese cooking and to share it with others。
书面表达
59. 假设你是晨光中学学生李津。你的英国朋友 Chris热爱学习汉语，上周他在邮件中向你询问“活雷锋”这一表达是什么意思。请根据以下提示回复邮件：
(1)解释“活雷锋”的意思；
(2)举一个身边“活雷锋”的例子；
(3)鼓励他继续学习汉语。
参考词汇：活雷锋 a living Lei Feng
注意：
(1)词数不少于100；
(2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；
(3)开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Chris,
Happy to hear from you.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sincerely yours;
Li Jin
【答案】Dear Chris,
Happy to hear from you. I'm glad that you're interested in the expression “活雷锋”. In Chinese, “活雷锋” means a person who is kind, helpful, and selfless, just like the legendary hero Lei Feng. This expression is used to describe someone who is always ready to lend a helping hand to others without expecting anything in return.
To give you an example, let me introduce you to Zhang Jian, a student from our school. Zhang Jian is known as the “living Lei Feng” among his classmates and teachers. He is always the first one to offer help when someone is in need. Whether it's helping a classmate with their studies, assisting a teacher with classroom duties, or volunteering for community services, Zhang Jian is always there to lend a hand.
I encourage you to continue your study of Chinese language. I wish you all the best in your studies and hope to hear more from you soon.
Sincerely yours,
Li Jin
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假设你是晨光中学学生李津。你的英国朋友 Chris热爱学习汉语，上周他在邮件中向你询问“活雷锋”这一表达是什么意思。
【详解】1.词汇积累
期待：expect→anticipate
提供帮助：lend a hand→give a hand
高兴的：glad→delighted
继续：continue→carry on with
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：Zhang Jian is known as the “living Lei Feng” among his classmates and teachers. He is always the first one to offer help when someone is in need.
拓展句：Zhang Jian is known as the “living Lei Feng” among his classmates and teachers because he is always the first one to offer help when someone is in need.
【点睛】[高分句型1] This expression is used to describe someone who is always ready to lend a helping hand to others without expecting anything in return. (运用了who引导定语从句)
[高分句型2] He is always the first one to offer help when someone is in need.(运用了when引导时间状语从句)1. Dragon Boat Festival is held ________ Qu Yuan, a well-known poet in ancient China.
A. in honor of B. in search of
C. in the hope of D. in the face of
2. When Lisa moved to a new city, she had a hard time ________ to her new surroundings.
A. adding B. adjusting C. applying D. attending
3. The British romantic poet William Wordsworth grew up in the Lake District,which was a great ________ of inspiration for his poems.
A. discovery B. form C. source D. symbol
4. Recently, scientists have started a debate on _______the computers will “think” like human in half a century.
A. where B. whether C. whose D. which
5. — Mike will announce his retirement from professional soccer next week.
—________! He’s only 25 and still very fit.
A. I don’t mind at all B. I couldn’t agree more
C. You will make it D. You can’t be serious
6. ________ back to the 18th century, Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history.
A. Dating B. Being dated
C. To date D. To be dated
7. The hero’s touching story ________ online has drawn thousands of “likes” and hundreds of comments from the public.
A. posting B. to post
C. posted D. to be posted
8. ________our hobbies, the Internet can connect us with others who enjoy the same hobbies, even if they live on the other side of the world.
A. However B. Whatever
C. Wherever D. Whichever
9. We are determined that our teacher training programs should ________ current developments in the field of education.
A. catch sight of B. make room for
C. take pride in D. keep pace with
10. ________a small amount of money each month is widely recognized as a good habit for personal finance management.
A. Picking out B. Putting aside
C. Giving away D. Getting back
11. Some restaurants are happy to provide a free cake if you let them know in advance that you ________a group for a birthday party.
A. will be bringing B. have brought
C. have been bringing D. were bringing
12. Human impact on the animal kingdom, such as hunting and destruction of habitats, ___________a reduction in the population of certain species in the past three decades.
A. has caused B. have caused
C. was causing D. were causing
13. Kenny still remembers the class discussion________the teacher asked students to share what they wanted to be when they grew up.
A. why B. which C. that D. where
完型填空
In my early thirties I decided to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa at 5, 895 meters above sea level.
After months of preparation, I started my great ___14___.At the base of the mountain, I met Mik, a local porter, who warmly ___15___ me. Mik’s job was to carry my equipment up the mountain, set up the tent (帐篷), and carry everything back down after reaching the ___16___. Mik stood about 1.6 meters tall. I was ___17___ with a pack nearly as tall as his whole body. Just imagine this little man with the huge equipment ___18___ on his head.
The first day of the climb was ___19___ the rain forest, across a slippery (滑的), muddy ground covered with tree roots and vines (藤蔓). Mik was carrying 30 kilos on his head! By that evening, we made it to 3, 000 meters. The air was ___20___ and it was colder. When I arrived at the campsite for the night, my tent was already set up and ___21___ me.
Day two was much steeper (陡峭的) and rockier. I really had to ___22___ what I was doing. And I felt guilty for the tough. ____23____ Mik had to work in Yet when I turned to Mik, he said with the biggest smile, “Polle, polle, ”which means“ _____24_____, take it easy” in his native language. I ____25____ back, my burden lighter somehow.
Over the next five days, the climb got ____26____difficult. The temperatures could ____27____ from 21°C to below freezing in a few hours. At 5, 700 meters, there’s only half the oxygen ______28______ in each breath compared to at sea level. That leaves many people with severe headache. Yet Mik remained ______29______ . He always had a smile and a positive ____30____.It had an enormous impact on me, giving me the ____31____ to keep going.
Even today, when I find myself ____32____ with anything in life, I just think back to Mik and his smile.
A great attitude can bring joy to those around you, or even ____33____ stranger to the top of a mountain.
14.
A. performance B. business C. presentation D. adventure
15.
A. questioned B. congratulated C. greeted D. invited
16.
A. base B. peak C. forest D. border
17.
A. covered B. equipped C. occupied D. treated
18.
A. balanced B. exposed C. displayed D. folded
19.
A. outside B. beside C. through D. over
20.
A thinner B. softer C. drier D. sweeter
21.
A. looking after B. pointing to C. resting on D. waiting for
22.
A. focus on B. comment on C. inquire into D. break into
23.
A. locations B. conditions C. atmosphere D. competition
24.
A. stop B. hurry C. relax D. move
25.
A. ran B. talked C. smiled D. rode
26.
A. slightly B. increasingly C. automatically D. equally
27.
A. swing B. circle C. climb D. last
28.
A. predictable B. available C. noticeable D. affordable
29.
A. ambitious B. modest C. thankful D. cheerful
30.
A. direction B. advantage C. attitude D. relationship
31.
A. impression B. platform C. opportunity D. strength
32.
A. cooperating B. struggling C. associating D. communicating
33.
A. persuade B. introduce C. motivate D. recommend
阅读理解
(A)
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT ON CAMPUS
All students may apply to work on campus.
Getting started
Before starting any position, all students need to complete required taforms and show identification. International students also need:
*Social Security card *Bank account
*Valid passport *Official work permit
*Letter of support from the office of International Student Life
Looking for a job on Handshake
Handshake is an online job search platform for college students. With a Handshake account, students can receive information about career events and personalized job recommendations. To use Handshake, just follow these steps:
*Log in to Handshake using your email address already provided by the college.
*Complete personalization of your profile.
*Start your job search by clicking “Jobs” button.
*Fill out desired information:location, job type, etc.
*Apply directly by clicking “Apply Now” button.
You can also make appointments to meet with a career coach, access career resources, and explore careers that interest you. On-campus jobs available for students
*Academic department assistant (Flexible working hours on Monday/Thursday)
*Dining services (Lunchtime on weekdays)
*Library assistant (Flexible working hours on Monday/Wednesday/Friday)
*Bookstore/mailroom(9:00-12:00 at weekends)
*Athletic department (18:00-22:00 on weekdays)
Maximum working hours
*During the semester (学期), domestic students can work a maximum of 10 hours a week; international students can work a maximum of 20 hours a week.
*During the summer break,a student may not work more than 30 hours a week.
*The total number of hours may not exceed (超过) the maximum hours allowed even if a student has more than one job.
For more information, find us at Career Development Office, 211Hughes Hall; careerdevelopment@dreamcollege.edu, 555-520-1314
34. What documents are necessary for an international student to seek employment
A. Passport and Insurance Certificate.
B. Work permit and Academic report.
C. Bank account and Letter of support.
D. Health Certificate and Social Security card.
35. Before searching for a job on Handshake, you need to_________.
A consult a career coach B. personalize your profile
C. attend job training D. set up a new email account
36. Where could you work on Tuesday evenings
A. In the athletic department. B. In the dining hall.
C. In the library. D. In the bookstore.
37. Which working arrangement is allowed for a domestic student
A. 40 hours per week during the summer break.
B. 20 hours per week during the semester.
C. 2 jobs, each with 16 hours per week.
D. 3 jobs, each with 2 hours per week.
38. Where is the passage probably taken from
A. A university website. B. A course guide.
C. A summer camp notice. D. A business magazine.
(B)
One freezing morning last February, I walked through Ontario Place. Trees were frosted sculptures. Large chunks of ice floated in the lake. Then I saw a group of people in bathing suits bouncing up and down in the water. They held hands, shouting and yelling into the sky. They looked and sounded so free.
I’ve always found cold water thrilling. The shock of it is like pressing a switch. It seems to reset my body and soul.
And last winter, I definitely needed a reset. I woke up most mornings with a dull, grey feeling as I forced myself out of bed to start the day. I needed something to cheer myself up, but I didn’t know what, until that day.
The ice warriors (勇士) emerged from the lake, their skin steaming. Trembling, they were yet laughing and hugging each other. I called out: “You guys are awesome!” One woman waved back, “Come and join us! We’ re here every Monday morning.”
The night before my first dip (游泳), I was excited and nervous. Cold water was one thing, but this icy lake was a whole other level. Should I back out Eventually, I got up in the dark and drove to the meeting spot.
After some wild warm up, I charged into the lake along with others. We yelled into the sky. Teeth chattering heart rates slowing, fingers and toes going numb (麻木), we stayed there for somewhere between two and five minutes. Knowing it was my first time, people cheered me on. It felt amazing. I was stupid with cold, but I couldn’t remember the last time I’d felt so happy.
Now I go dipping almost every day, and I’ve come to long for that moment when the cold becomes a second skin and my internal voice goes silent. Apart from the thrill of those first heart-stopping dives, which, ironically, saved me from going under, what has drawn me is this community of generous, open-hearted souls.
We laughed together, often, but from the stories we’ve shared about ourselves, I know I’m not the only one who faces life’s challenges. Holding hands in the freezing lake, we looked out for each other last winter and will do so through this one.
It won’t fix everything in our lives—but for some reason, it helps. At the end of each session I return home feeling stronger, lighter, more able to carry on. As another winter sets in, I’m more than ready to embrace the cold again.
39. When the author saw the people in the lake, her feeling can be best described as __________
A. nervous B. amazed
C. frightened D. calm
40. Why did the author think of joining the swimmers
A. To expand her social circle. B. To lift her spirits again.
C. To adapt to the cold weather. D. To prepare for a new career
41. What can be learnt about the author’s first dipping
A. She hesitated a bit before going.
B. She suffered from a heart problem.
C. She stayed in cold water too long.
D. She regretted not doing enough warm up.
42. What change has cold water swimming brought about in the author
A. She is more intelligent.
B. She gets more competitive.
C. She becomes a better storyteller.
D. She regains her inner peace.
43. What message does the author most likely want to convey
A. Severe cold builds up character
B. Group wisdom brightens our life.
C. Tackling the odds together cures.
D. Doing sports promotes friendship.
(C)
I love making art and looking at artworks. I’ve found myself wondering how we gain pleasure from art. And now neuroaesthetics, a combination of neuroscience (神经科学) and aesthetics (美学), may provide an answer.
Neuroaesthetics is a relatively young field of research on what happens in the brain when we make aesthetic assessments. Researchers use brain imaging technique to see which brain areas light up when we view paintings that we consider beautiful. Similar research has been done to understand the “neuronal fireworks” that occur when we look at inspiring sculptures, attractive faces, impressive dance, etc.
But why do we find some art beautiful and other art ugly According to research, it all comes down to the “aesthetic triad (三元组合)”.
The first part of the triad is sensory-motor. This involves perceiving things like colours, shapes and movements. Movement in art has an interesting role. If you see a painting of a movement, like of a man pulling his arm away after being bitten by a dog, you feel like going through a similar experience. The part of your brain that controls your own movements lights up in response.
Second is emotion-valuation. This is how a piece of art makes you feel, and whether or not you appreciate or enjoy that feeling. The part of the brain related to pleasure is activated in response to something we find beautiful. This system can be affected in fascinating ways, as found by research using transcranial magnetic stimulation(TMS) (经颅磁刺激). If TMS is applied to a specific part of your brain behind your forehead that is particularly important for decision-making, you suddenly like different kinds of art. Such stimulation produces significant changes in aesthetic appreciation of faces, bodies and artworks.
The third part is meaning-knowledge. This is to do with how we can connect with a piece of art and what meaning we can create in it. Art is deeply personal, because when two people see the same artwork, our perception can create vastly different experiences of meaning. If we find meaning, then we often find pleasure. We also get enjoyment from the knowledge of how something was made. For the images that an artist creates, viewers will probably get far more enjoyment once they know the process used to create them.
Informed by neuroaesthetics, the next time I create my art I will value the process even more, enjoying the activation of the aesthetic triad in my brain as I admire the vivid images that I have created.
44. What does “neuronal fireworks” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A. A beautiful painting or sculpture.
B. The lighting-up of specific brain areas.
C. An advanced brain imaging technology.
D. The aesthetic assessment of modern art.
45. What effect does movement in art produce on the viewers
A. Certain part of their brain is activated.
B. Their experience of pain is reduced.
C. Their aesthetic sense is sharpened.
D. Their body reactions are delayed.
46. The application of TMS to the brain described in Paragraph 5 leads to__________.
A. raised memory capacity
B. enhanced painting skills
C. changed artistic taste
D. improved decision-making ability
47. According to the author, what increases our enjoyment of a piece of art
A. Knowing how it is created.
B. Having a pleasant personality.
C. Learning how science develops.
D. Understanding the meaning of life.
48. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage
A. To propose an abstract theory of art making.
B. To reveal the beauty of science in an artistic way.
C. To share some personal understanding of artworks.
D. To introduce a new research field for art appreciation.
(D)
Most people with good sense would accept that we can and should learn from accidental failures. It would be impossible to progress in anything, after all, without taking the occasional misstep. And by understanding how we slipped, we can avoid falling in the future.
Few would advocate making intentional mistakes, however. Yet consciously erring (犯错) can promote deeper understanding and better recall. The phenomenon is known as the derring effect — coming from “deliberate (故意的) erring” — and when applied properly, it may bring benefits in many unexpected areas of life.
In one experiment carried out at the National University of Singapore, participants were given the task of learning concepts on a difficult subject. For some terms, they simply copied out the correct definition; for others, they were asked to first add an error in their description of the term before correcting the mistake.
Naturally, you would expect the addition of the errors to have increased unwanted confusion. Yet the exact opposite was true: the participants who made deliberate errors learned about twice as much as the people who simply copied out the correct definitions.
The derring effect could be applied in other situations. So a music teacher may find the addition of deliberate errors could help a student remember the right musical notes. Such a playful approach could fuel their creativity for composition, if the student looks for ways to develop those wrong notes into something more attractive. It is encouraging to discover that by readily accepting our errors and wisely placing ourselves in the way of being wrong, we can in fact overcome weaknesses and rise stronger.
The derring effect could be useful for many other challenges too. If you enjoy cooking for example, you may faithfully follow a recipe without questioning the instructions. But why not try to break away from those habits and deliberately do the “wrong” thing for a change, and see where your derring takes you If you are painting,meanwhile,you could relax one of the constraints (限制) that you usually put on your work and see what you produce.
At worst, you will have refreshed and deepened your knowledge of the rules you normally apply, so that you can be even more effective next time. At best, you may just find that you have discovered something completely new and unexpected, through a flash of inspiration that you would have missed with perfectionism. Either way, your apparent missteps will have moved you a little closer to true mastery.
49. In Paragraph 1, the author presents ____________.
A. a routine warning
B. a popular misbelief
C. a commonly-held view
D. a theoretical assumption
50. What can be learnt about the experiment
A. Adding intentional errors facilitates learning.
B. Correcting mistakes is the key to learning.
C. Errors contribute to confusion in learning.
D. Learners make fewer errors in difficult subjects.
51. According to the author using the approach mentioned in Paragraph 5 may result in _______.
A. disappointing performances
B. greater creative power
C. the discovery of problems
D. the admission of weaknesses
52. Which of the following would the author encourage you to do
A. Strictly follow traditional recipes when cooking.
B. Avoid making mistakes and be a perfectionist.
C. Occasionally ignore traffic regulations.
D. Try unconventional coloring in painting.
53. What could be the best title for the passage
A. The Challenge of Derring
B. Erring Prevents Failure
C. To Err is Fruitful
D. Errors: Accidental or Intentional
阅读表达
Growing up in San Francisco, Grace Young used to watch her father shop daily in Chinatown for whatever he needed to make traditional Chinese meals at home. As an award-winning cookbook author, Ms. Young, now 66, has spent decades shopping the same way in New York’s Chinatown.
Ms. Young developed a passion for cooking at an early age. At 13, she started to sit in on cooking classes. After college, Ms. Young moved to New York and worked in a book-packaging company. In her 30s, she realized that while she had helped create more than 40 cookbooks, she didn’t know how to make the dishes that tasted of home. “I knew if I recorded all of my parents’ recipes, it would be a great gift that I could give my family and the next generation.” she says.
Yet what began as a recipe book became a kind of memoir. Talking about food encouraged her parents to finally open up about their past, like the fact that her father had owned a Chinatown restaurant in the 1940s. “It was really an amazing way to learn not only my family’s recipes, but also my family’s story. “she says. The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen (1999) launched Ms. Young’s work in preserving and sustaining Chinese culinary (烹饪的)traditions.
Ms. Young has also devoted herself to supporting the restaurants in Chinatown. Since early 2020, Ms. Young has raised money to buy meals from Chinatown restaurants and deliver them to those in need. This year, instead of cooking at home for her husband and friends, she celebrated the Chinese New Year with various dishes from local restaurants in Chinatown. “If these restaurants don’t survive, Chinese culinary traditions in our city won’t survive.” she says.
54. What is Ms. Young known as (no more than 5 words)
_______________________________________________________
55. Why did Ms. Young want to record her parents’ recipes (no more than 15 words)
_______________________________________________________
56. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 3 (no more than 2 words)
_______________________________________________________
57. What has Ms. Young done to help Chinatown restaurants Please give an example. (no more than 15 words)
_______________________________________________________
58. How does Ms. Young inspire you in her efforts to preserve Chinese Culinary traditions Please explain in your own words. (no more than 20 words)
_______________________________________________________
书面表达
59. 假设你是晨光中学学生李津。你的英国朋友 Chris热爱学习汉语，上周他在邮件中向你询问“活雷锋”这一表达是什么意思。请根据以下提示回复邮件：
(1)解释“活雷锋”的意思；
(2)举一个身边“活雷锋”的例子；
(3)鼓励他继续学习汉语
参考词汇：活雷锋 a living Lei Feng
注意：
(1)词数不少于100；
(2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；
(3)开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Chris,
Happy to hear from you.
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Sincerely yours;
Li Jin
