高二上学期第三次质量检测英语试题
本试卷分选择题、非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
2. 考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where is the man
A. On a plane. B. On a train. C. On a bus.
2. What will the woman do next
A. Give the man a map.
B. Go fishing with the man.
C. Show the man another route
3. When will the speakers probably get home
A. At 8:10. B. At 8:40. C. At 8:50
4. What mainly led to the man’s success in the interview
A. His teaching experience.
B. His school performance.
C. His communication skills.
5. What is the woman probably doing
A. Listening to music. B. Fixing the radio. C. Working.
第二节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题;每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife.
B. Saleswoman and customer.
C. Interviewer and interviewee.
7. What does the man dislike about the blue shirt
A. The price. B. The size. C. The color.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. How does the woman feel at first
A. Hesitant. B. Confident. C. Impatient.
9. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Buy a lovely cat.
B. Keep a cat for a few days.
C. Take her cat to see the doctor.
10. What are the speakers talking about
A How to keep a cat. B. What pets to keep C. Whether to keep a cat.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题
11. Why did the woman congratulate the man
A. He won the marathon.
B. He joined a jogging club.
C. He lost weight successfully.
12. How does the man think of the marathon
A. Easy. B. Relaxing. C. Challenging.
13. What might be the woman
A. A sports player. B. A reporter. C. A judge.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Who is the woman probably talking to
A. A classmate. B. A professor. C. A librarian.
15. Where is the history book
A. In the study room. B. In the reserve room. C. In the reading room.
16. What do we know about A Brief History of Humankind
A. It can only be used in the library.
B. It must be returned in a few days.
C. It can only be borrowed by teachers.
17. How will the woman go to the reserve room
A. By lift. B. On foot. C. By car.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Who make fun of the speaker
A. His neighbors. B. His classmates. C. His coworkers.
19. Why does the speaker often go to the hospital
A. To study medicine. B. To cure his headache. C. To have a body check-up.
20. What does the speaker decide to do in the future
A. Become a doctor. B. Study physics. C. Join a football team.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Los Angeles has a wealth of amazing kid-friendly museums. From exploring the past to sustaining the future, from playtime to hands-on educational STEM opportunities, this list of family-friendly museums in Los Angeles offers children of all ages the best options of discovering history, science, technology, culture, art and, most of all, fun.
Autry Museum of the American West
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA90027
The museum celebrates the history, art and culture of the American West. It is also home to a number of permanent exhibits that help visitors get a sense of how things have changed over the years. It also offers many family-friendly and interactive activities.
The Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach 90802
This aquarium is a great place for young kids. The multi-colored fish and marine (海洋的) life are eye-catching and will delight both children and adults. Plus it’s a way to learn about animals from deep under the sea that we may never get to see up close any other way.
Battleship IOWA Museum
250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro 90731
A visit to San Pedro wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Battleship IOWA. This battleship is in fact a naval (海军的) museum. Families can take a self-guided tour and get a sense of what life was like for the country’s sailors. There’s a special. “Victory the Dog Adventure” scavenger hunt (寻宝游戏) for kids.
Cayton Children’s Museum
395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 374, Santa Monica, CA 90401
The museum aims to teach everyone about the big ideas of global citizenship, community responsibility, and cultural sensitivity. Its mission is to promote values that help make a better society through interactive learning, creative self-expression and art experiences for children of all ages.
1. What is special about the Autry Museum of the American West
A. Its exhibits are temporary.
B. Its collection varies with the season.
C. It is mainly targeted at little children.
D. It tells stories of the American West.
2. Where should children go if they want to learn about the life of sailors
A. 250 S. Harbor Blvd. , San Pedro 90731.
B. 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach 90802.
C. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
D. 395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 374, Santa Monica, CA90401.
3 What can children learn at the Cayton Children’s Museum
A. The life of sea creatures.
B. Values and social responsibility.
C. Details about modern technology.
D. The skills to do educational experiments.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了洛杉矶四个儿童博物馆的情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Autry Museum of the American West部分中“The museum celebrates the history, art and culture of the American West.(这个博物馆庆祝美国西部的历史、艺术和文化。)”可知，这个博物馆给我们呈现了美国西部的故事。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Battleship IOWA Museum部分中“250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro 90731（南港大道250号。圣佩德罗90731）”和“Families can take a self-guided tour and get a sense of what life was like for the country’s sailors.(家庭可以进行自驾游，然后了解到这个国家水手的生活。)”可知，如果孩子们想了解水手的生活，应该去南港大道250号，圣佩德罗90731。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Cayton Children’s Museum部分中“The museum aims to teach everyone about the big ideas of global citizenship, community responsibility, and cultural sensitivity. Its mission is to promote values that help make a better society through interactive learning, creative self-expression and art experiences for children of all ages.(这个博物馆旨在向每个人传授全球公民、社区责任和文化敏感性等重要理念。它的使命是通过互动学习，创造性的自我表达和艺术体验，为所有年龄段的儿童推广有助于建设更美好社会的价值观。)”可知，在凯顿儿童博物馆孩子们能学到价值观和社会责任。故选B项。
B
On Monday, the environmental student group Grassroots hosted its monthly clothing exchange. The clothing exchange is a free activity on campus where students can donate clothes in exchange for new ones.
The clothing exchange has been run by Grassroots for many years, and is one of the club’s most well-known activities. “One of the key things about sustainability is reuse,” sophomore Zein Tynon, co-President and Clothing Exchange Chair, said. “Instead of throwing away old clothes, you can donate them. You might be done with that clothing item, but someone else might not be.” According to Zein, about 100-150 items are brought and 100-150 items are taken at the exchange each month.
The clothing exchange makes an impact on students’ awareness of sustainability. When students realize there are clothing exchanges, they bring clothes and participate in them a lot more throughout the term. So the activity does make a difference in regard to clothing sustainability and it does create a community where all the students can share their clothes.
Sophomore Co-President of Grassroots Alan Rojas commented on how the club calls for sustainability on and off campus. “We have lots of discussions and meetings about sustainability issues and have partnerships with local organizations like the Sunrise Rochester to get more volunteers involved in local sustainability,” said Alan.
“The clothing exchange is definitely our most known activity on campus from our club, and I think it’s nice because there are a lot of students who don’t know what to do with their clothes. It’s like thrift (节俭) but free. A lot of students love thrift, so it’s something that students can engage with easily. I think it’s a really way to get students more involved in sustainability,” added Alan.
4. What do we know about the monthly activity
A. It is limited to poor students.
B. It is popular in different schools.
C. It changes students’ shopping habits.
D. It can give old clothes new purposes.
5. Why does Grassroots work with some local organizations
A. To collect more donated clothes.
B. To organize discussions and meetings.
C. To promote green development locally.
D. To get first-hand information from the locals
6. What do Alan’s words in the last paragraph suggest
A. Schools should teach the value of thrift.
B. The activity is also well known off campus.
C. It is difficult for students to develop thrifty habits.
D. The activity offers students a better chance to reuse things.
7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Clothing exchange: a way to support sustainable development
B. Sustainability: a foundation of community development
C. Grassroots: a popular and hopeful group
D. Sustainable communities: a new trend
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了环保组织Grassroots举办的服装交换活动，让学生更多地参与了可持续发展。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“The clothing exchange is a free activity on campus where students can donate clothes in exchange for new ones.(衣服交换是一项免费的校园活动，学生们可以捐赠衣服来换取新的)”和第二段中“Instead of throwing away old clothes, you can donate them. You might be done with that clothing item, but someone else might not be.(你可以把旧衣服捐出去，而不是扔掉。你可能不会再穿那件衣服了，但其他人可能不会)”可知，衣服交换活动可以赋予旧衣服新的用途，故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“‘We have lots of discussions and meetings about sustainability issues and have partnerships with local organizations like the Sunrise Rochester to get more volunteers involved in local sustainability,’ said Alan.(‘我们就可持续发展问题进行了很多讨论和会议，并与Sunrise Rochester等当地组织建立了合作关系，让更多的志愿者参与到当地的可持续发展中来，’Alan说)”可知，Grassroots和当地组织合作是为了促进当地的绿色发展，故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“and I think it’s nice because there are a lot of students who don’t know what to do with their clothes(我认为这很好，因为有很多学生不知道该怎么处理他们的衣服)”以及“I think it’s a really way to get students more involved in sustainability(我认为这是一种让学生更多地参与可持续发展的真正方式)”可知，Alan的话表明这个活动为学生提供了一个更好的机会来重复利用东西。故选D。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合第一段“On Monday, the environmental student group Grassroots hosted its monthly clothing exchange. The clothing exchange is a free activity on campus where students can donate clothes in exchange for new ones.(周一，环保学生团体Grassroots举办了每月一次的服装交换活动。衣服交换是一项免费的校园活动，学生们可以捐赠衣服来换取新的)”和最后一段中“I think it’s a really way to get students more involved in sustainability(我认为这是一种让学生更多地参与可持续发展的真正方式)”可知，文章主要介绍了环保组织Grassroots举办的服装交换活动，让学生更多地参与了可持续发展，A项“服装交换：支持可持续发展的一种方式”为最佳标题，故选A。
C
There is a decades-long rise in Americans feeling socially isolated (孤独的). That may seem strange, in the light of all the ways we now have to connect electronically, from email and Facebook to Instagram and TikTok.
“Loneliness is strongly related to people’s health problems,” said psychologist Matt Johnson. And he pointed out: increasing loneliness also has a connection with the proliferation of social media platforms worldwide. “When this social need for interpersonal connections isn’t met in your organic social environment, the market converges on (趋同于) this,” said Johnson. “We see the rise of social media happening around the same time as this loneliness epidemic (流行病).” Johnson said that social media platforms can sometimes relieve loneliness — if you’re actually keeping in touch with others through them.
That’s the kind of social network that Deena Hindi has been trying to build for her 84-year-old mother. Hindi’s father passed away several years ago. Her mother was left living alone next door to Hindi, with few friends. Hindi figured, “There’s got to be a lot of lonely people. So that’s why I created a Meetup group, to see if I could get people together.” A group of older women found Hindi’s Meetup group online. They now go out regularly in person.
However, Johnson said, “More and more people, especially younger people, are engaging in the more follower-type of social media, where you’re engaging with people with massive followings, and you’re looking at their TikTok videos, their tweets and their Instagram content. You don’t know them personally; you’ll probably never meet them in real life: not really social connection.”
There are ways that employers can help fight the loneliness epidemic, according to Anne Bowers, who researches the workplace, mental health, and productivity. “Workers who have a good work-life balance, social companionship (友谊), and satisfying communications at work are 53% less likely to be lonely than other employees who don’t. Creating a healthy work-life balance for employees is very important — flexible work schedules can create better balance,” he said.
8. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “proliferation” in paragraph 2
A. Decline. B. Increase. C. Importance. D. Limitation.
9. Why did Hindi create the Meetup group
A. To make online friends.
B. To learn about lonely people’s life.
C. To provide intelligent companionship for her mother.
D. To establish real-life social connections for lonely people.
10. Why did Johnson mention some popular social media platforms in the last but one paragraph
A. To show how younger people behave in real life.
B. To recommend some ways to deal with loneliness.
C. To highlight great dangers of the loneliness epidemic.
D. To express his dissatisfaction with spending time on social media.
11. How can employers help fight the loneliness epidemic according Anne Bowers
A. By reducing tasks.
B. By shortening working hours.
C. By allowing more flexible work time.
D. By promoting the use of social media platforms.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了有专家认为越来越普遍的孤独感现象与全球社交媒体平台的激增相关，有时候花时间在社交媒体上进行互动实际上并没有建立真正的社会联系，只有真的通过它们保持联系，才可能可以缓解孤独感，也有专家为雇主提供了帮助员工对抗孤独感的方法。
【8题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二段中划线词所在句的下文“We see the rise of social media happening around the same time as this loneliness epidemic (流行病). (我们看到社交媒体的兴起与孤独感流行病几乎同时发生)”可知，社交媒体的兴起和孤独感流行病相伴而生。由此推知，孤独感的增加与社交媒体平台的剧增有关，proliferation意思应该是“剧增，激增”，与increase意思相近。故选B项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“That’s the kind of social network that Deena Hindi has been trying to build for her 84-year-old mother. (这就是Deena Hindi一直试图为她84岁的母亲建立的社交网络。)”和“There’s got to be a lot of lonely people. So that’s why I created a Meetup group, to see if I could get people together. (肯定有很多孤独的人。这就是为什么我创建了一个聚会小组，看看我能否把人们聚集在一起)”可知，Hindi创建这个聚会小组是想让孤独的人聚在一起，建立现实生活中的社会联系。故选D项。
10题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中Johnson所说的话“More and more people, especially younger people, are engaging in the more follower-type of social media, where you’re engaging with people with massive followings, and you’re looking at their TikTok videos, their tweets and their Instagram content. You don’t know them personally; you’ll probably never meet them in real life: not really social connection. (越来越多的人，尤其是年轻人，正在参与更多关注者类型的社交媒体，在那里你与拥有大量关注者的人互动，你会看到他们的TikTok视频、推文和Instagram内容。你不认识他们；你可能永远不会在现实生活中遇到他们：这不是真正的社会联系)”可知，Johnson认为在这些社交媒体上，虽然年轻人在进行互动，但是实际上彼此之间没有交集，不存在真正的社会联系。由此推知，他提到这些的目的是表达他对花时间在社交媒体上的不满。故选D项。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中Anne Bowers所说的话“Creating a healthy work-life balance for employees is very important — flexible work schedules can create better balance (为员工创造一个健康的工作生活平衡是非常重要的——灵活的工作日程可以创造更好的平衡)”可知，Anne Bowers认为，雇主可以通过允许更灵活的工作时间来帮助员工获得平衡，对抗孤独感流行病。故选C项。
D
A University of Michigan (U-M) study has found that older adults’ regular visits to eateries such as fast food restaurants and coffee shops may be as protective of cognitive (认知的) health as marriage.
Lead researcher Jessica Finlay and her team interviewed 125 older adults aged 55-92 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and accompanied them on visits to their neighborhood places. Through analysis of her interviews, they found that older adults valued these types of eateries as places of familiarity and comfort, places that were physically and economically accessible, and places to socialize with family, friends, staff and customers.
“Traditionally, fast food has a negative relationship with cognition — we know that diets high in fat and salt are associated with increased risk of cognitive decline,” said Finlay. “But as a geographer, I’m interested in the places themselves and what those spaces mean for the everyday lives of older adults.”
There is one interviewee called Denise. “It was an expensive month with a wedding and two unexpected funerals (葬礼), and these events ate up her budget (预算),” the researchers wrote. “Though she could not afford restaurant meals regularly, Denise still enjoyed inexpensive coffee with her friends as a valued opportunity to socialize.”
Finlay’s research at U-M focuses on how neighborhoods may help reduce or increase risk for Alzheimer’s disease. She assumed that regular socialization and leisure activities that take place in these places might be linked to cognitive health.
Finlay and U-M researcher Michael Esposito tested this idea in a national cohort by drawing on the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke, or REGARDS, study, which collects information by mail and telephone from more than 30,000 aging individuals. The participants were an average age of 64 in 2003-2007.
REGARDS respondents living in the most limited retail food (零售食品) environments had cognitive scores that were modestly lower — about 0.1 points — than residents living in the highest density (密度) environments. The difference in cognitive well-being between individuals living in high-density and low-density neighborhoods was about a year difference in age, which is strongly linked to age-related cognitive decline in older adults.
“My side of the project was translating what Finlay found in her qualitative results over to the national level, blowing it up to see if some of those associations she inferred from her study in Minnesota held for the nation at large — and they did,” said Esposito.
12. What is the new study concerning seniors mainly about
A. Their great love for fast food.
B. Their usual choices while eating outside.
C. The impact of marriage on their cognition.
D. The link between restaurant visits and their health.
13. Why might Denise go to coffee shops
A. They offer an affordable way to make social interactions.
B. They provide her with a lot of unexpected surprises.
C. She enjoys high-fat and salty foods served there.
D. She takes part in important activities there.
14. What did Finlay do about the REGARDS study
A. She interviewed its respondents.
B. She visited the places mentioned in it.
C. She reached a conclusion based on its data.
D. She compared it with her research at U-M.
15. What did Esposito say about Finlay’s research in Minnesota
A. Its results are applicable nationally.
B. It should be done outside Minnesota.
C. It offers a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
D. Its respondents should cover other age groups.
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项新研究发现，老年人经常光顾快餐店和咖啡店等餐馆，可能和婚姻一样对认知健康有保护作用，研究人员先根据对明尼苏达州老年人的采访推断出两者之间的关联，后来将研究范围扩大到全国，发现该结果适用于全国。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“A University of Michigan (U-M) study has found that older adults’ regular visits to eateries such as fast food restaurants and coffee shops may be as protective of cognitive (认知的) health as marriage. (密歇根大学（U-M）的一项研究发现，老年人经常光顾快餐店和咖啡店等餐馆，可能和婚姻一样对认知健康有保护作用)”可知，这项针对老年人的新研究主要关于去餐馆吃饭和健康之间的联系。故选D项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Though she could not afford restaurant meals regularly, Denise still enjoyed inexpensive coffee with her friends as a valued opportunity to socialize. (虽然Denise不能经常去餐馆吃饭，但她仍然喜欢和朋友一起喝便宜的咖啡，这是一个宝贵的社交机会)”可知，Denise光顾咖啡店是因为咖啡较为便宜，还可以在那里社交，即它们提供了一种经济实惠的社交方式。故选A项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段中“Finlay and U-M researcher Michael Esposito tested this idea in a national cohort by drawing on the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke, or REGARDS, study, which collects information by mail and telephone from more than 30,000 aging individuals. (Finlay和密歇根大学的研究员Michael Esposito用“中风的地理和种族差异的原因”（REGARDS）研究，在一批全国人群中验证了这一观点，该研究通过邮件和电话收集了3万多名老年人的信息)”以及倒数第二段“REGARDS respondents living in the most limited retail food ( 零售食品 ) environments had cognitive scores that were modestly lower — about 0.1 points — than residents living in the highest density (密度) environments. The difference in cognitive well-being between individuals living in high-density and low-density neighborhoods was about a year difference in age, which is strongly linked to age-related cognitive decline in older adults.(生活在最有限零售食品环境中的受访者的认知得分略低于生活在密度最高环境中的居民，约为0.1分。生活在高密度社区和低密度社区的人在认知健康方面的差异在年龄上大约相差一岁，这与老年人与年龄相关的认知能力下降密切相关。)”中描述的研究结果可知，Finlay开展REGARDS研究，通过邮件和电话收集了3万多名老年人的信息，通过对收集到的数据进行研究发现：生活在最有限零售食品环境中的受访者的认知得分略低于生活在密度最高环境中的居民，约为0.1分，生活在高密度社区和低密度社区的人在认知健康方面的差异在年龄上大约相差一岁，这与老年人与年龄相关的认知能力下降密切相关。由此可知，Finlay基于收集到的数据得出结论。故选C项。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中Esposito所说的话“My side of the project was translating what Finlay found in her qualitative results over to the national level, blowing it up to see if some of those associations she inferred from her study in Minnesota held for the nation at large—and they did (我负责的项目是将Finlay在定性研究结果中发现的东西转换到全国水平，扩大研究范围，看看她从明尼苏达州的研究中推断出的一些关联是否适用于整个国家——结果确实如此。)”可知，Esposito表示Finlay在明尼苏达州的研究结果适用于全国。故选A项。
第二节(共5个小题;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。
George Santayana, a philosopher, said those who don’t learn from history are doomed to (注定) repeat it. In other words, if you fail to learn from past mistakes, you’re likely to make them yourself. ____16____ In addition to providing the knowledge of the past, studying history helps develop transferable (可转移的) skills that will prepare you for various career opportunities down the road. So why not explore useful strategies that will improve the effectiveness of your study
____17____ While reading your textbook, always try and place events, dates, locations, and details within the context of the big picture. How do they fit in Why are they important to what’s going on How do they support the sequence of events occurring There isn’t anything you can’t memorize if you employ this technique.
Watch movies! While educational most historical films and documentaries are also very entertaining. ____18____ Thus, if you are serious about learning history, ensure the movie you select is true to historical facts.
Keep important information. To memorize key dates, names and events, you can employ a flashcard, on one side of which writes a key event, date or fact. On the opposite side, write the definition, description or explanation. ____19____ But it’s just as effective today as it was one hundred years ago.
Take notes in class. Write down only those truly significant things. To achieve this, listen carefully in class and determine which are the most important points made during a lecture. ____20____ More importantly, organize your notes by topic, then years, decades and centuries, use arrows and other notation (符号) devices to identify important information.
A. If in doubt, raise your hand and ask.
B. Establish connections between different facts.
C. The use of flashcards for memorizing is age-old.
D. But there are many other reasons for studying history.
E. Watching movies can be an effective method to memorize historical facts.
F. Unluckily, some films that describe historical events aren’t true to historical facts.
G. Add new information and insights you learn during lectures to your reading notes.
【答案】16. D 17. B 18. F 19. C 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了学习历史的一些有效策略和方法。
【16题详解】
下文“In addition to providing the knowledge of the past, studying history helps develop transferable (可转移的) skills that will prepare you for various career opportunities down the road.(除了提供过去的知识外，学习历史还有助于培养可转移的技能，这些技能为你将来的各种职业机会做准备。)”说明了学习历史的各种好处，选项D“但是学习历史还有很多其他的原因。”引出下文，下文学习历史的各种好处，是学习历史的其他原因。故选D项。
【17题详解】
下文“While reading your textbook, always try and place events, dates, locations, and details within the context of the big picture. How do they fit in Why are they important to what’s going on How do they support the sequence of events occurring There isn’t anything you can’t memorize if you employ this technique.(在阅读课本时，一定要尝试将事件、日期、地点和细节放在全局的背景下。它们是如何融入的？为什么它们对正在发生的事情很重要？它们如何支持事件发生的顺序？如果你运用这种技巧，没有什么是你记不住的。)”说明记住课本中的历史事实需要技巧，选项B“在不同的事实之间建立联系。”能概括本段内容，为该段的中心句。故选B项。
【18题详解】
下文“Thus, if you are serious about learning history, ensure the movie you select is true to historical facts.(因此，如果你认真学习历史，确保你选择的电影是真实的历史事实。)”说明通过看历史电影学习历史时，要确保其历史的真实性，选项F“不幸的是，一些描述历史事件的电影并不是真实的历史事实。”引出下文，有些历史电影并不真实，所以要选择真实的历史电影。故选F项。
【19题详解】
上文“Keep important information. To memorize key dates, names and events, you can employ a flashcard, on one side of which writes a key event, date or fact. On the opposite side, write the definition, description or explanation.(保留重要信息。为了记住重要的日期、名字和事件，你可以使用一张抽认卡，在卡片的一面写上重要的事件、日期或事实。在反面，写下定义、描述或解释。)”说明使用抽认卡来记一些东西是有效的，选项C“使用抽认卡记忆是古老的。”承接上文，并且引出下文“But it’s just as effective today as it was one hundred years ago.(但它在今天和一百年前一样有效。)”前后存在转折关系，使用抽认卡记忆虽然古老，但是有效。故选C项。
【20题详解】
上文“To achieve this, listen carefully in class and determine which are the most important points made during a lecture.(要做到这一点，在课堂上仔细听，并确定哪些是讲课中最重要的观点。)”说明在课堂上，先认真听，并确定最重要的观点，选项G“将你在课堂上学到的新信息和见解添加到阅读笔记中。”承接上文，先认真倾听，确定最重要的观点，然后记笔记。故选G项。
第三部分 英语知识运用(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，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One evening I was running late for a meeting and I passed a friend in the hallway. My friend asked the daily ____21____ question, “How are you doing ” ____22____, rather than give the expected response, “Good, how about you ” I decided to ____23____ my dissatisfaction with traffic, people who can’t put down their cellphones at traffic lights, ____24____ vision in the rain and everything else about my ____25____ journey to work.
Instead of showing sympathy, my friend asked a challenging question, “What would have happened if your guardian angel hadn’t created those ____26____ ” The inference (推断) was that I might have been ____27____ something much worse than being late for a meeting. My ____28____ reaction was to laugh and walk on, but later I began to ____29____ what he had asked. Over the next few days, the more I thought about this question, the more ____30____ I was able to see in it.
I thought about my ____31____ experiences as well as the things that had happened to me, and the seed he had planted started to grow. I remembered my uncle who was late for a flight and the flight he had ____32____ crashed down. I remembered when ____33____ kept me from accidents on the same road I was traveling on.
Ever since my friend gave me his advice in the form of a ____34____, I have become less stressed. Keeping the advice in mind makes me more ____35____ and has improved my life.
21. A. tough B. tricky C. routine D. awkward
22. A. Thus B. Besides C. However D. Instead
23. A. unload B. contain C. spread D. uncover
24. A. good B. poor C. awesome D. sensitive
25. A. stressful B. delightful C. thoughtful D. sorrowful
26. A. opportunities B. miracles C. roadblocks D. misfortunes
27. A. saved B. spared C. offered D. made
28. A. positive B. habitual C. hesitant D. immediate
29. A. reflect on B. care about C. deal with D. call off
30. A. chances B. wisdom C. concern D. skills
31 A. personal B. childhood C. family D. school
32. A. forgotten B. missed C. avoided D. boarded
33. A. delays B. schedules C. budgets D. events
34. A. dialogue B. lecture C. question D. statement
35. A. at least B. at best C. at sea D. at ease
【答案】21. C 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者在自己开会要迟到的时候遇到了一个朋友，作者向朋友吐槽自己的不满，结果朋友的一个问题让作者反思有时候延误反而是为了避免更糟的事情发生。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的朋友问了一个例行的问题：“你好吗？”A. tough艰难的；B. tricky棘手的；C. routine常规的；D. awkward尴尬的。根据后文“How are you doing ”可知，这是一句问候常用语。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，我并没有像预想的那样回答："很好，你呢？我决定把我对交通堵塞、红绿灯前不肯放下手机的人、雨中视线不佳以及我上班途中紧张的一切不满都说出来。A. Thus因此；B. Besides此外；C. However然而；D. Instead相反。结合前后文语境可知为转折关系，故选C。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，我并没有像预想的那样回答：“很好，你呢？”我决定把我对交通堵塞、红绿灯前不肯放下手机的人、雨中视线不佳以及我上班途中紧张的一切不满都说出来。A. unload 倾诉；B. contain包含；C. spread传播；D. uncover揭露。根据后文“my dissatisfaction with traffic, people who can’t put down their cellphones at traffic lights”指倾诉自己的不满，故选A。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，我并没有像预想的那样回答：“很好，你呢？”我决定把我对交通堵塞、红绿灯前不肯放下手机的人、雨中视线不佳以及我上班途中紧张的一切不满都说出来。A. good好的；B. poor差的；C. awesome了不起的；D. sensitive敏感的。根据后文“vision in the rain”可知，雨中视线不佳。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，我并没有像预想的那样回答：“很好，你呢？”我决定把我对交通堵塞、红绿灯前不肯放下手机的人、雨中视线不佳以及我上班途中紧张的一切不满都说出来。A. stressful紧张的；B. delightful让人高兴的；C. thoughtful体贴的；D. sorrowful悲伤的。根据上文“my dissatisfaction with traffic, people who can’t put down their cellphones at traffic lights”可知，作者在倾诉一些不满，所以是上班途中紧张的一切。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的朋友没有表示同情，而是提出了一个具有挑战性的问题：“如果你的守护天使没有设置那些障碍，会发生什么？”A. opportunities机会；B. miracles奇迹；C. roadblocks路障；D. misfortunes不幸。根据上文提到了作者雨中开车视线不佳，对交通的不满，可知是一系列障碍。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这句话的意思是我本可以避免发生比开会迟到更糟糕的事情。A. saved挽救；B. spared避免，抽出；C. offered提供；D. made制作。根据后文“something much worse than being late for a meeting”指作者避免了更糟糕的事情，故选B。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的第一反应是笑了，然后继续往前走，但后来我开始思考他问的问题。A. positive积极的；B. habitual习惯的；C. hesitant犹豫的；D. immediate立即的。根据后文“reaction was to laugh and walk on”可知，作者对朋友的话第一反应是笑，然后继续往前走。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我的第一反应是笑了，然后继续往前走，但后来我开始思考他问的问题。A. reflect on反思；B. care about关心；C. deal with处理；D. call off取消。根据后文“the more I thought about this question”可知，作者开始反思对方的问题。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在接下来的几天里，我越是思考这个问题，我就越能从中看到智慧。A. chances机会；B. wisdom智慧；C. concern关心；D. skills技能。根据后文“Keeping the advice in mind makes me more ____15____ and has improved my life.”可知，思考这个问题带给了作者生活的智慧。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我想到了我的家庭经历以及发生在我身上的事情，他种下的种子开始生长。A. personal个人的；B. childhood童年；C. family家庭；D. school学校。根据后文“my uncle”可知，作者回忆家庭经历。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我想起了我的叔叔，他迟到了没赶上航班，他错过的航班坠毁了。A. forgotten忘记；B. missed错过；C. avoided避免；D. boarded搭乘。根据上文“my uncle who was late for a flight”可知，叔叔因迟到没赶上的航班坠毁了。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我记得在我旅行的同一条路上，延误使我避免了事故。A. delays推迟；B. schedules安排；C. budgets预算；D. events事件。根据上文“The inference (推断) was that I might have been ____7_____ something much worse than being late for a meeting.”以及后文“kept me from accidents on the same road I was traveling on”可知，作者在讲述自己所经历的一件糟糕的事情让作者避免了更糟糕事情的事例，延误使作者避免发生事故符合语境。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：自从我的朋友以提问的形式给了我建议后，我的压力减轻了。A. dialogue对话；B. lecture演讲；C. question问题；D. statement陈述。呼应上文“the more I thought about this question”指朋友以提问的形式给了作者建议。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：把这些建议记在心里让我更放松，也改善了我的生活。A. at least至少；B. at best最好的情况下；C. at sea困惑；D. at ease放松。根据上文“I have become less stressed”可知，朋友的建议让作者不再紧张了，即变得更加放松了。故选D。
第Ⅱ卷(满分55分)
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
Macquarie Island is a beautiful and ____36____ (harmony) place. However, in 1810, humans arrived on the island, unknowingly ____37____ (bring) rats and mice. The small animals ate birds’ eggs and attacked baby birds. People brought cats ____38____ (control) them, but they developed an appetite for the birds, too. People also regarded rabbits as food, but they multiplied so rapidly ____39____ they led to soil erosion. The rabbits supplied enough food to the cats, ____40____ caused more cats. To control the rabbits, a virus ____41____ (release) onto the island, which caused the rabbit population to decrease rapidly. As ____42____ result, the food was less for the cats, so they started to eat the birds again. In the 1980s, people used dogs and ____43____ (trap) to catch them. The rats and mice began to increase. Their population ____44____ (explode) again. To solve the problem _____45_____ (complete), people dropped poison on the island and removed all the invading species. In 2014, the island’s ecology started to recover.
【答案】36. harmonious
37. bringing
38. to control
39. that 40. which
41. was released
42. a 43. traps
44. exploded
pletely
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了在麦夸里岛各种物种的入侵，造成的影响以及解决办法。
【36题详解】
考查形容词。句意：麦夸里岛是一个美丽和谐的地方。根据beautiful and可知，空处应用形容词与beautiful并列，作定语。故填harmonious。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：然而，在1810年人们到达了这座岛上，无意中带来了老鼠。该句的谓语是arrived，且无连词，空处应用非谓语动词，bring与其逻辑主语humans之间是主动关系，应用现在分词作状语。故填bringing。
【38题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：人们带猫来控制它们，但它们也对鸟类产生了兴趣。根据句意可知，空处应用动词不定式作目的状语。故填to control。
【39题详解】
考查连词。句意：人们也把兔子当作食物，但它们繁殖得如此之快，导致了土壤侵蚀。设空处无提示词，空前有谓语multiplied，空后为完整的句子，空处应用连词。根据空前so rapidly可知，此处构成so…that…“如此……以致于……”固定搭配，引导结果状语从句。故填that。
【40题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：兔子为猫提供了足够的食物，这使猫的数量更多了。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是逗号前面整句话，指代事物，用关系代词which引导从句，在从句中作主语。故填which。
【41题详解】
考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：为了控制兔子，一种病毒被释放到岛上，导致兔子数量迅速减少。根据caused可知，此处描述发生在过去的动作，应用一般过去时。动词release与主语a virus之间是被动关系，应用一般过去时的被动语态。主谓一致，故填was released。
【42题详解】
考查冠词。句意：结果，猫的食物少了，所以它们又开始吃鸟了。as a result“结果”为固定搭配。故填a。
【43题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：在20世纪80年代，人们用狗和陷阱来捕捉它们。根据dogs and可知，空处应用名词复数与dogs并列，作宾语。故填traps。
【44题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：他们的数量再次激增。根据began和dropped可知，此处描述发生在过去的动作，应用一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填exploded。
【45题详解】
考查副词。句意：为了彻底解决这个问题，人们在岛上投放了毒药，清除了所有入侵的物种。修饰动词solve应用副词。故填completely。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假定你是校学生会主席李华。你校拟举办“汉字缘”（My Story of Chinese Hanzi）活动，请你给留学生Chris写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括：
1. 发出邀请；
2. 告知相关事项；
3. 期待参加。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
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Regards,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Chris,
Good news for you! Knowing you’re into Chinese culture, I’m writing to invite you to join in“My Story of Chinese Hanzi”, an activity intended for foreign students.
It is scheduled for May 25 in the school concert hall. As is required, participants will deliver a 3 minute speech on a given theme, then followed by Q&A session. With abundant preparations, you cannot fail to fancy the special experience. Plus, The top winners will be awarded some Chinese Classics. For more detailed information, you might as well check the attached poster.
Anticipating your active participation and your story.
Regards,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给留学生Chris写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加你校举办“汉字缘”（My Story of Chinese Hanzi）活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
喜欢：be into →be fond of
参加：join in →take part in
发表演讲：deliver a speech →give a speech
此外：Plus →In addition
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Knowing you’re into Chinese culture, I’m writing to invite you to join in “My Story of Chinese Hanzi”, an activity intended for foreign students.
拓展句：Knowing you’re into Chinese culture, I’m writing to invite you to join in“My Story of Chinese Hanzi”, an activity which is intended for foreign students.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Knowing you’re into Chinese culture, I’m writing to invite you to join in“My Story of Chinese Hanzi”, an activity intended for foreign students. (运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] As is required, participants will deliver a 3 minute speech on a given theme, then followed by Q&A session. (运用了as引导的非限制性定语从句)
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。
Courtney Johnson arrived at her son Peter’s school just in time and immediately recognized him among the mass of students spilling through the front gate. Peter rushed to the car, climbed inside and put on the seat belt.
“How was your day at school today, Peter ” she asked as they left for home.
“Um, it was okay, Mom,” Peter said. “I’m starving! Can we please stop by McDonald’s on our way home ”
“Hungry ” Courtney stopped for a moment. “Didn’t you have lunch at school today Or is it an excuse for chicken nuggets (鸡块) Not again, Peter!”
“No, Mom! I’m actually starving. I would have eaten at the dinning hall, but I had to give my food to my classmate Aiden because he was hungry.”
Courtney frowned. “But everyone gets their separate meal at school, Peter.”
“Aiden doesn’t eat with us, Mom,” Peter revealed. “His mom can’t pay for his lunch. They are struggling financially. I found him in the playground one day and he told me not to tell anyone because he thought they would laugh at him. Today we had gym class, and everyone was really hungry. I knew Aiden wouldn’t have anything to eat, so I offered my portion (一份) to him.”
Courtney was happy that her son was kind enough to help a needy classmate. She wondered what went wrong with Aiden’s family, so that Aiden had to skip (不吃) lunch at school. When they got home that day, she received a text message from Peter’s teacher, saying there would be a parents’ meeting the next day. Then she thought of a plan. She called Peter’s teacher Mrs Dickens and shared her idea.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
The next morning, when they all gathered, Mrs Dickens briefed them about Aiden’s situation at Courtney’s request.
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As Courtney was about to get into her car outside the school gate, Aiden’s mom met her and thanked her for her help.
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【答案】One possible version:
The next morning, when they all gathered, Mrs Dickens briefed them about Aiden’s situation at Courtney’s request. Aiden’s mom explained how their family had fallen on hard times and was struggling to make ends meet. She had lost her job a few months ago, and despite searching tirelessly for a new one, she hadn’t been successful yet. The parents listened attentively and felt a deep sense of empathy for them. Courtney suggested starting a meal-sharing program at the school, where parents could contribute extra lunch portions or donate money to ensure that no child went hungry. The idea resonated with the parents.
As Courtney was about to get into her car outside the school gate, Aiden’s mom met her and thanked her for her help. “I can’t thank you enough for what you did,” Aiden’s mom said, her eyes welling up with tears. Courtney reached out and gave her a comforting hug. “You don’t have to thank us,” she replied. “We’re all one big family here.” After school, Peter said, “Thank you so much, Mom. You have really helped my friend!” “You should say thanks to yourself. I’m so proud of you, Peter. Your act of kindness has made a real difference in Aiden’s life,” Courtney answered. Peter smiled shyly, feeling a sense of accomplishment.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了在接儿子Peter放学回家的过程中，Courtney得知他把自己的午饭送给了同学Aiden，因为Aiden家里现在经济上有困难，无法支付午餐费。Courtney为儿子能好心地帮助有需要的同学而高兴，也想弄清楚Aiden家出了什么问题，恰好第二天学校要开家长会，她和Dickens老师分享了自己想出来的计划。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“第二天早上，当他们都聚在一起时，Dickens老师应Courtney的请求向他们简要介绍了Aiden的情况”可知，第一段可描写Aiden的妈妈向大家说明家庭困难，以及Courtney发起帮助Aiden的计划。
②由第二段首句内容“当Courtney在学校大门外准备上车时，Aiden的妈妈遇到了她，并感谢她的帮助”可知，第二段可描写Courtney和Aiden的妈妈之间的交流，以及Courtney和儿子Peter就帮助Aiden这件事的交流。
2. 续写线索：Dickens老师介绍Aiden的情况——Aiden的妈妈说明家庭困难——Courtney提议帮助Aiden——Courtney遇到Aiden的妈妈——Courtney和Aiden的妈妈交流——Courtney和Peter交流
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①寻找：search for/look for/seek
②提议：suggest/propose
③确保：ensure/guarantee
④给：give/offer
⑤帮助：help/aid/do sb. a favor
情绪类
①同情：empathy/compassion/sympathy
②安慰的：comforting/consoling
【点睛】[高分句型1] Aiden’s mom explained how their family had fallen on hard times and was struggling to make ends meet. (how引导名词性从句作explained的宾语)
[高分句型2] Courtney suggested starting a meal-sharing program at the school, where parents could contribute extra lunch portions or donate money to ensure that no child went hungry. (where引导非限制性定语从句、that引导宾语从句作ensure的宾语)高二上学期第三次质量检测英语试题
本试卷分选择题、非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
2. 考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where is the man
A. On a plane. B. On a train. C. On a bus.
2. What will the woman do next
A. Give the man a map.
B. Go fishing with the man.
C. Show the man another route
3. When will the speakers probably get home
A. At 8:10. B. At 8:40. C. At 8:50
4. What mainly led to the man’s success in the interview
A. His teaching experience.
B. His school performance.
C. His communication skills.
5. What is the woman probably doing
A. Listening to music. B. Fixing the radio. C. Working.
第二节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题;每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife.
B. Saleswoman and customer.
C. Interviewer and interviewee.
7. What does the man dislike about the blue shirt
A. The price. B. The size. C. The color.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. How does the woman feel at first
A. Hesitant. B. Confident. C. Impatient.
9. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Buy a lovely cat.
B. Keep a cat for a few days.
C. Take her cat to see the doctor.
10. What are the speakers talking about
A. How to keep a cat. B. What pets to keep C. Whether to keep a cat.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题
11. Why did the woman congratulate the man
A. He won the marathon.
B. He joined a jogging club.
C He lost weight successfully.
12. How does the man think of the marathon
A. Easy. B. Relaxing. C. Challenging.
13. What might be the woman
A. A sports player. B. A reporter. C. A judge.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Who is the woman probably talking to
A. A classmate. B. A professor. C. A librarian.
15. Where is the history book
A. In the study room. B. In the reserve room. C. In the reading room.
16. What do we know about A Brief History of Humankind
A. It can only be used in the library.
B. It must be returned in a few days.
C. It can only be borrowed by teachers.
17. How will the woman go to the reserve room
A. By lift. B. On foot. C. By car.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Who make fun of the speaker
A. His neighbors. B. His classmates. C. His coworkers.
19. Why does the speaker often go to the hospital
A. To study medicine. B. To cure his headache. C. To have a body check-up.
20. What does the speaker decide to do in the future
A. Become a doctor. B. Study physics. C. Join a football team.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Los Angeles has a wealth of amazing kid-friendly museums. From exploring the past to sustaining the future, from playtime to hands-on educational STEM opportunities, this list of family-friendly museums in Los Angeles offers children of all ages the best options of discovering history, science, technology, culture, art and, most of all, fun.
Autry Museum of the American West
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA90027
The museum celebrates the history, art and culture of the American West. It is also home to a number of permanent exhibits that help visitors get a sense of how things have changed over the years. It also offers many family-friendly and interactive activities.
The Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach 90802
This aquarium is a great place for young kids. The multi-colored fish and marine (海洋的) life are eye-catching and will delight both children and adults. Plus it’s a way to learn about animals from deep under the sea that we may never get to see up close any other way.
Battleship IOWA Museum
250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro 90731
A visit to San Pedro wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Battleship IOWA. This battleship is in fact a naval (海军的) museum. Families can take a self-guided tour and get a sense of what life was like for the country’s sailors. There’s a special. “Victory the Dog Adventure” scavenger hunt (寻宝游戏) for kids.
Cayton Children’s Museum
395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 374, Santa Monica, CA 90401
The museum aims to teach everyone about the big ideas of global citizenship, community responsibility, and cultural sensitivity. Its mission is to promote values that help make a better society through interactive learning, creative self-expression and art experiences for children of all ages.
1. What is special about the Autry Museum of the American West
A. Its exhibits are temporary.
B. Its collection varies with the season.
C. It is mainly targeted at little children.
D. It tells stories of the American West.
2. Where should children go if they want to learn about the life of sailors
A. 250 S. Harbor Blvd. , San Pedro 90731.
B. 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach 90802.
C. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
D. 395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 374, Santa Monica, CA90401.
3. What can children learn at the Cayton Children’s Museum
A. The life of sea creatures.
B. Values and social responsibility.
C. Details about modern technology.
D. The skills to do educational experiments.
B
On Monday, the environmental student group Grassroots hosted its monthly clothing exchange. The clothing exchange is a free activity on campus where students can donate clothes in exchange for new ones.
The clothing exchange has been run by Grassroots for many years, and is one of the club’s most well-known activities. “One of the key things about sustainability is reuse,” sophomore Zein Tynon, co-President and Clothing Exchange Chair, said. “Instead of throwing away old clothes, you can donate them. You might be done with that clothing item, but someone else might not be.” According to Zein, about 100-150 items are brought and 100-150 items are taken at the exchange each month.
The clothing exchange makes an impact on students’ awareness of sustainability. When students realize there are clothing exchanges they bring clothes and participate in them a lot more throughout the term. So the activity does make a difference in regard to clothing sustainability and it does create a community where all the students can share their clothes.
Sophomore Co-President of Grassroots Alan Rojas commented on how the club calls for sustainability on and off campus. “We have lots of discussions and meetings about sustainability issues and have partnerships with local organizations like the Sunrise Rochester to get more volunteers involved in local sustainability,” said Alan.
“The clothing exchange is definitely our most known activity on campus from our club, and I think it’s nice because there are a lot of students who don’t know what to do with their clothes. It’s like thrift (节俭) but free. A lot of students love thrift, so it’s something that students can engage with easily. I think it’s a really way to get students more involved in sustainability,” added Alan.
4. What do we know about the monthly activity
A. It is limited to poor students.
B. It is popular in different schools.
C. It changes students’ shopping habits.
D. It can give old clothes new purposes.
5. Why does Grassroots work with some local organizations
A. To collect more donated clothes.
B To organize discussions and meetings.
C. To promote green development locally.
D. To get first-hand information from the locals
6. What do Alan’s words in the last paragraph suggest
A. Schools should teach the value of thrift.
B. The activity is also well known off campus.
C. It is difficult for students to develop thrifty habits.
D. The activity offers students a better chance to reuse things.
7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A Clothing exchange: a way to support sustainable development
B. Sustainability: a foundation of community development
C. Grassroots: a popular and hopeful group
D. Sustainable communities: a new trend
C
There is a decades-long rise in Americans feeling socially isolated (孤独的). That may seem strange, in the light of all the ways we now have to connect electronically, from email and Facebook to Instagram and TikTok.
“Loneliness is strongly related to people’s health problems,” said psychologist Matt Johnson. And he pointed out: increasing loneliness also has a connection with the proliferation of social media platforms worldwide. “When this social need for interpersonal connections isn’t met in your organic social environment, the market converges on (趋同于) this,” said Johnson. “We see the rise of social media happening around the same time as this loneliness epidemic (流行病).” Johnson said that social media platforms can sometimes relieve loneliness — if you’re actually keeping in touch with others through them.
That’s the kind of social network that Deena Hindi has been trying to build for her 84-year-old mother. Hindi’s father passed away several years ago. Her mother was left living alone next door to Hindi, with few friends. Hindi figured, “There’s got to be a lot of lonely people. So that’s why I created a Meetup group, to see if I could get people together.” A group of older women found Hindi’s Meetup group online. They now go out regularly in person.
However, Johnson said, “More and more people, especially younger people, are engaging in the more follower-type of social media, where you’re engaging with people with massive followings, and you’re looking at their TikTok videos, their tweets and their Instagram content. You don’t know them personally; you’ll probably never meet them in real life: not really social connection.”
There are ways that employers can help fight the loneliness epidemic, according to Anne Bowers, who researches the workplace, mental health, and productivity. “Workers who have a good work-life balance, social companionship (友谊), and satisfying communications at work are 53% less likely to be lonely than other employees who don’t. Creating a healthy work-life balance for employees is very important — flexible work schedules can create better balance,” he said.
8. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “proliferation” in paragraph 2
A. Decline. B. Increase. C. Importance. D. Limitation.
9. Why did Hindi create the Meetup group
A. To make online friends.
B. To learn about lonely people’s life.
C. To provide intelligent companionship for her mother.
D. To establish real-life social connections for lonely people.
10. Why did Johnson mention some popular social media platforms in the last but one paragraph
A. To show how younger people behave in real life.
B. To recommend some ways to deal with loneliness.
C. To highlight great dangers of the loneliness epidemic.
D. To express his dissatisfaction with spending time on social media.
11. How can employers help fight the loneliness epidemic according Anne Bowers
A. By reducing tasks.
B. By shortening working hours.
C. By allowing more flexible work time.
D. By promoting the use of social media platforms.
D
A University of Michigan (U-M) study has found that older adults’ regular visits to eateries such as fast food restaurants and coffee shops may be as protective of cognitive (认知的) health as marriage.
Lead researcher Jessica Finlay and her team interviewed 125 older adults aged 55-92 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and accompanied them on visits to their neighborhood places. Through analysis of her interviews, they found that older adults valued these types of eateries as places of familiarity and comfort, places that were physically and economically accessible, and places to socialize with family, friends, staff and customers.
“Traditionally, fast food has a negative relationship with cognition — we know that diets high in fat and salt are associated with increased risk of cognitive decline,” said Finlay. “But as a geographer, I’m interested in the places themselves and what those spaces mean for the everyday lives of older adults.”
There is one interviewee called Denise. “It was an expensive month with a wedding and two unexpected funerals (葬礼), and these events ate up her budget (预算),” the researchers wrote. “Though she could not afford restaurant meals regularly, Denise still enjoyed inexpensive coffee with her friends as a valued opportunity to socialize.”
Finlay’s research at U-M focuses on how neighborhoods may help reduce or increase risk for Alzheimer’s disease. She assumed that regular socialization and leisure activities that take place in these places might be linked to cognitive health.
Finlay and U-M researcher Michael Esposito tested this idea in a national cohort by drawing on the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke, or REGARDS, study, which collects information by mail and telephone from more than 30,000 aging individuals. The participants were an average age of 64 in 2003-2007.
REGARDS respondents living in the most limited retail food (零售食品) environments had cognitive scores that were modestly lower — about 0.1 points — than residents living in the highest density (密度) environments. The difference in cognitive well-being between individuals living in high-density and low-density neighborhoods was about a year difference in age, which is strongly linked to age-related cognitive decline in older adults.
“My side of the project was translating what Finlay found in her qualitative results over to the national level, blowing it up to see if some of those associations she inferred from her study in Minnesota held for the nation at large — and they did,” said Esposito.
12. What is the new study concerning seniors mainly about
A. Their great love for fast food.
B. Their usual choices while eating outside.
C. The impact of marriage on their cognition.
D. The link between restaurant visits and their health.
13. Why might Denise go to coffee shops
A. They offer an affordable way to make social interactions.
B. They provide her with a lot of unexpected surprises.
C. She enjoys high-fat and salty foods served there.
D. She takes part in important activities there.
14. What did Finlay do about the REGARDS study
A. She interviewed its respondents.
B. She visited the places mentioned in it.
C. She reached a conclusion based on its data.
D. She compared it with her research at U-M.
15. What did Esposito say about Finlay’s research in Minnesota
A. Its results are applicable nationally.
B. It should be done outside Minnesota.
C. It offers a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
D. Its respondents should cover other age groups.
第二节(共5个小题;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。
George Santayana, a philosopher, said those who don’t learn from history are doomed to (注定) repeat it. In other words, if you fail to learn from past mistakes, you’re likely to make them yourself. ____16____ In addition to providing the knowledge of the past, studying history helps develop transferable (可转移的) skills that will prepare you for various career opportunities down the road. So why not explore useful strategies that will improve the effectiveness of your study
____17____ While reading your textbook, always try and place events, dates, locations, and details within the context of the big picture. How do they fit in Why are they important to what’s going on How do they support the sequence of events occurring There isn’t anything you can’t memorize if you employ this technique.
Watch movies! While educational, most historical films and documentaries are also very entertaining. ____18____ Thus, if you are serious about learning history, ensure the movie you select is true to historical facts.
Keep important information. To memorize key dates, names and events, you can employ a flashcard, on one side of which writes a key event, date or fact. On the opposite side, write the definition, description or explanation. ____19____ But it’s just as effective today as it was one hundred years ago.
Take notes in class. Write down only those truly significant things. To achieve this, listen carefully in class and determine which are the most important points made during a lecture. ____20____ More importantly, organize your notes by topic, then years, decades and centuries, use arrows and other notation (符号) devices to identify important information.
A. If in doubt, raise your hand and ask.
B. Establish connections between different facts.
C. The use of flashcards for memorizing is age-old.
D. But there are many other reasons for studying history.
E. Watching movies can be an effective method to memorize historical facts.
F. Unluckily, some films that describe historical events aren’t true to historical facts.
G. Add new information and insights you learn during lectures to your reading notes.
第三部分 英语知识运用(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，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One evening I was running late for a meeting and I passed a friend in the hallway. My friend asked the daily ____21____ question, “How are you doing ” ____22____, rather than give the expected response, “Good, how about you ” I decided to ____23____ my dissatisfaction with traffic, people who can’t put down their cellphones at traffic lights, ____24____ vision in the rain and everything else about my ____25____ journey to work.
Instead of showing sympathy, my friend asked a challenging question, “What would have happened if your guardian angel hadn’t created those ____26____ ” The inference (推断) was that I might have been ____27____ something much worse than being late for a meeting. My ____28____ reaction was to laugh and walk on, but later I began to ____29____ what he had asked. Over the next few days, the more I thought about this question, the more ____30____ I was able to see in it.
I thought about my ____31____ experiences as well as the things that had happened to me and the seed he had planted started to grow. I remembered my uncle who was late for a flight and the flight he had ____32____ crashed down. I remembered when ____33____ kept me from accidents on the same road I was traveling on.
Ever since my friend gave me his advice in the form of a ____34____, I have become less stressed. Keeping the advice in mind makes me more ____35____ and has improved my life.
21. A. tough B. tricky C. routine D. awkward
22. A. Thus B. Besides C. However D. Instead
23. A. unload B. contain C. spread D. uncover
24. A. good B. poor C. awesome D. sensitive
25. A. stressful B. delightful C. thoughtful D. sorrowful
26. A. opportunities B. miracles C. roadblocks D. misfortunes
27. A. saved B. spared C. offered D. made
28. A. positive B. habitual C. hesitant D. immediate
29. A. reflect on B. care about C. deal with D. call off
30. A. chances B. wisdom C. concern D. skills
31. A. personal B. childhood C. family D. school
32. A. forgotten B. missed C. avoided D. boarded
33. A. delays B. schedules C. budgets D. events
34. A. dialogue B. lecture C. question D. statement
35. A. at least B. at best C. at sea D. at ease
第Ⅱ卷(满分55分)
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
Macquarie Island is a beautiful and ____36____ (harmony) place. However, in 1810, humans arrived on the island, unknowingly ____37____ (bring) rats and mice. The small animals ate birds’ eggs and attacked baby birds. People brought cats ____38____ (control) them, but they developed an appetite for the birds, too. People also regarded rabbits as food, but they multiplied so rapidly ____39____ they led to soil erosion. The rabbits supplied enough food to the cats, ____40____ caused more cats. To control the rabbits, a virus ____41____ (release) onto the island, which caused the rabbit population to decrease rapidly. As ____42____ result, the food was less for the cats, so they started to eat the birds again. In the 1980s, people used dogs and ____43____ (trap) to catch them. The rats and mice began to increase. Their population ____44____ (explode) again. To solve the problem _____45_____ (complete), people dropped poison on the island and removed all the invading species. In 2014, the island’s ecology started to recover.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假定你是校学生会主席李华。你校拟举办“汉字缘”（My Story of Chinese Hanzi）活动，请你给留学生Chris写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括：
1. 发出邀请；
2. 告知相关事项；
3. 期待参加。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
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Regards,
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。
Courtney Johnson arrived at her son Peter’s school just in time and immediately recognized him among the mass of students spilling through the front gate. Peter rushed to the car, climbed inside and put on the seat belt.
“How was your day at school today, Peter ” she asked as they left for home.
“Um, it was okay, Mom,” Peter said. “I’m starving! Can we please stop by McDonald’s on our way home ”
“Hungry ” Courtney stopped for a moment. “Didn’t you have lunch at school today Or is it an excuse for chicken nuggets (鸡块) Not again, Peter!”
“No, Mom! I’m actually starving. I would have eaten at the dinning hall, but I had to give my food to my classmate Aiden because he was hungry.”
Courtney frowned. “But everyone gets their separate meal at school, Peter.”
“Aiden doesn’t eat with us, Mom,” Peter revealed. “His mom can’t pay for his lunch. They are struggling financially. I found him in the playground one day and he told me not to tell anyone because he thought they would laugh at him. Today we had gym class, and everyone was really hungry. I knew Aiden wouldn’t have anything to eat, so I offered my portion (一份) to him.”
Courtney was happy that her son was kind enough to help a needy classmate. She wondered what went wrong with Aiden’s family, so that Aiden had to skip (不吃) lunch at school. When they got home that day, she received a text message from Peter’s teacher, saying there would be a parents’ meeting the next day. Then she thought of a plan. She called Peter’s teacher Mrs Dickens and shared her idea.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
The next morning, when they all gathered, Mrs Dickens briefed them about Aiden’s situation at Courtney’s request.
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As Courtney was about to get into her car outside the school gate, Aiden’s mom met her and thanked her for her help.
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