惠州市综合高级中学2023-2024学年第一学期12月月考
高二英语试卷（B）
试卷分值：130 分 考试时间：120 分钟
第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分60分)
第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Four Magazines Your Kids Won’t Put Down!
In a world where screens are taking over, magazines can be a fun alternative to give our kids’ eyes a rest. There are all kinds of educational/teacher-recommended magazines you can subscribe to that your kids will love. Here is a list of our favorite magazines for kids to start reading today!
National Geographic Kids
We all know and love the adult version of National Geographic with inspiring and interesting stories and images of various cultures and animals around the world. Help your kids discover these same wonders with a subscription filled with fun activities and a range of topics.
Learn more: nationalgeographic.com
Sports Illustrated Kids
Does your kid love sports and nutrition Or maybe you’re hoping to inspire them to grab a ball and play outside Regardless, this sports magazine has the latest updates on athletes, health, and fun articles to learn about the life and experiences of sports players presented in a kid-friendly way.
Learn more:
The Week Junior
This educational magazine has tons of engaging stories for girls and boys regarding current events and daily life. You can use this magazine as a tool for reading practice and a source for open and educational discussions at the dinner table.
Learn more:
Muse Magazine
This magazine subscription is your kid’s ticket to all things science and crafts-related. The weekly publication includes interesting storytelling, science experiments, and engaging activities for your kids to try at home!
Learn more: shop.
1. Which should you subscribe to if your kid is interested in wildlife
A. National Geographic Kids. B. Sports Illustrated Kids.
C. The Week Junior. D. Muse Magazine.
2. What do The Week Junior and Muse Magazine have in common
A. They are both vividly illustrated.
B. They are both published weekly.
C. They both include science experiments.
D. They are both sources for educational discussions.
3. Where is this text probably taken from
A. A textbook. B. A kid magazine. C. A novel. D. A website.
B
When many people are worried that there are no more heroes in modern times, two university students who lost their lives to rescue drowning children have shown that heroes still exist.
According to the Inner Mongolia Morning Post, the accident occurred on the afternoon of December 14, 2022 when three school students skating on a frozen lake in Qingcheng Park in Hohhot fell through the ice into the freezing water.
More than 20 university students who happened to be near the spot immediately went to the rescue of the children.
Two children were quickly rescued, but the third died. The child’s body was not found for three hours. Two of the rescuers, Liu Ye and Hao Longbiao, also died of cold and exhaustion.
The body of Hao who took the lead in jumping into the lake was not found until the next day.
A student who was unwilling to tell his name said he and his classmates from the local college were taking photos at the lake. When they heard the children’s cries for help, they went to the ice hole hand in hand to rescue the children. But the ice kept breaking, causing most of them to fall into the icy water.
Local residents held mourning ceremonies (祭奠仪式) at the lake.
Eight of the students were seriously affected by the freezing water and were being kept in hospital for further observation, but their lives were no longer in danger.
4. When the three students fell into water, the university students were ________.
A. skating on the ice B. taking photos at the lake
C. having a picnic D. walking along the lake
5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Three students died on the same day in all.
B. Hao Longbiao’s body was found on December 14, 2022.
C. The university students didn’t think it dangerous to save the drowning children.
D. Local residents were not brave in the face of danger.
6. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. people think little of the two university students’ death
B. the ice on the lake wasn’t strong enough to skate on
C. some students regretted for what they had done
D. heroes don’t agree with the steps of modern times
7. The author wrote the passage to ________.
A. warn people of the danger of skating on ice
B. call on people to learn from the brave university students
C. tell us an accident at the lake
D. advise university students to value their lives
C
Among rich countries, people in the United States work the longest hours. They work much longer than in Europe. This difference is quite surprising because productivity per hour worked is the same in the United States as it is in France, Spain and Germany, and it is growing at a similar speed.
In most countries and at most times in history, as people have become richer they have chosen to work less. In other words, they have decided to “spend” a part of their extra income on a fuller personal life. Over the last fifty years Europeans have continued this pattern, and hours of work have fallen sharply. But not in the United States. We do not fully know why this is. One reason may be greatly lower taxes in America, which increase the rewards to work. Another may be more satisfying work, or less satisfying personal lives.
Longer hours do of course increase the GDP (国内生产总值). So the United States has produced more per worker than, say, France. The United States also has more of its people at work, while in France many more mothers and older workers have decided to stay at home. The overall result is that American GDP per head is 40% higher than in France, even though productivity per hour worked is the same.
It is not clear which of the two situations is better. As we have seen, work has to be compared with other values like family life, which often get lost in interest. It is too early to explain the different trends in happiness over time in different countries. But it is a disappointing idea that in the United States happiness has made no progress since 1975, while it has risen in Europe. Could this have anything to do with trends in the work-life balance
8. From the text we know that the author ________.
A. believes that longer working hours is better
prefers shorter working hours to longer ones
C. says nothing certain about which pattern is better
D. thinks neither of the patterns is good
9. In the last paragraph, the underlined word “which” refers to ________.
A. family life B. situations C. other values D. trends
10. What message can we get from the text
A. The GDP of Europe is higher than that of America.
B. Two possible reasons are given for working longer hours in the US.
C. People all over the world choose to work less when they are richer.
D. Americans are happier than Europeans.
11. Which of the following would be the best title for the text
A. Americans and Europeans B. Staying at Home
C. Work and Productivity D. Work and Happiness
D
Recently, more than 1,000 researchers and executives signed an open letter calling for a pause in research on artificial intelligence. The letter warns that AI may threaten jobs, spread propaganda (宣传), and even lead to the “loss of control of our civilization”.
Many of the signatories (签署者) are thoughtful and experienced AI practitioners. Their concerns should be taken seriously. On balance, though, their approach is likely to evolve into an opposition to progress.
Consider the broader worldview expressed in this document. It said, “Powerful AI systems should be developed only once we are confident that their effects will be positive and risks manageable.”. This is a formula for complete stop, as no one can ever be so confident. The history of innovation is one of trial and error, risk and reward. One reason why the US leads the world in digital technology is that it did not constrain the industry with well-meaning but doubtful regulation. Slowing AI progress, moreover, carries risks all its own. Don’t forget that this technology is likely to make the world richer, healthier, smarter and more productive for decades to come. By 2030, it might be contributing more than $15 trillion to the global economy. Advances in medicine, biology, climate science, education, manufacturing, transportation and much more are on the horizon. Any new rules must be balanced against the vast potential of these efforts.
Nor is AI research advancing into a void (空白领域). The industry already operates within legal parameters (范畴) in response to potential panies have ensured their products are safe. Trade associations are developing codes of conduct and ethical frameworks. Far from the “out-of-control race”, the AI business is constrained by law and politics and consumer sentiment.
It’s natural to worry about new technologies. But the wealth and abundance of American society is due in no small part to risks taken in the past, in a spirit of openness and optimism. The AI revolution deserves no less.
12. Why did the researchers and executives sign the open letter
A. Because the research on AI had been paused.
B. Because AI had uncontrollably destroyed human civilization.
C. Because they were worried about the potential risks of AI.
D. Because they were more experienced than others in AI field.
13. Why is the US mentioned in paragraph 3
A. To support that innovation comes from taking risks.
B. To stress that the US is very important in the digital field.
C. To draw attention to the benefits of well-meaning regulations.
D. To reveal those people’s real purpose of signing the letter.
14. What can we infer from this passage
A. AI technology consumes more money than it can earn.
B. Society will hugely benefit from AI technology in the future.
C. The AI industry is now developing without any restrictions.
D. The development of AI technology is just a solo effort.
15. What’s the writer’s attitude towards AI revolution
A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Neutral. D. Indifferent.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Last week the electricity in my flat went out. I had just got home from work and was happily making my tea, when all of a sudden I was surrounded by complete darkness. I tried to fix it but failed. I had to wait for an electrician to come in the morning. 16
I sat down to eat my half-cooked dinner. And then I wasn't really sure what to do. My typical evening is spent watching TV and looking through social media. 17 So for me it was an early night. And I couldn't help but think, do we rely too much on electricity That night, losing our electricity felt like losing a basic necessity. As basic as running water. 18 I use electricity all the time, even when it's not really necessary.
19 It contributes to global warming. It is harming our environment and we need to do what we can to stop it. Not only that, but if we continue to use the same large amount of energy, it will soon run out.
So, shouldn't we start preparing for it now Cutting back on our use of electricity would make losing it easier, and also save energy resources so that they could last longer.
20 And if everyone does the same, we can make a big difference.
Tonight this wasn't possible.
Obviously, we can't survive without it.
Our overuse of electricity is a big problem.
This left me a whole night without any electricity.
Electricity brings us convenience and trouble.
But really, we've grown to take electricity for granted.
I know for sure that I could cut down on my use of electricity.
第二部分 语言运用（共四节，满分40分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给A、B、C、D的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A girl named Sammy didn't want to make friends because of her looks. She was
21 and whenever she met anyone, they just made unfair comments on her. 22 she decided to hide herself because of 23 .
Her parents were poor, so she 24 a part-time job as a baker during the summer holiday. On her first day, she was teased (嘲笑) by some employees for being fat and not doing work 25 . She cried a lot, but she did not have any better 26 , for she had to 27 her school fees. So she worked with patience and decided to 28 them. After 2-3 months she became their favourite because she did most of the work and other employees could 29 . Having struggled so much, she was fully 30 from inside and just wanted to quit everything but she could not.
One day on a bus, she saw a quote on someone's shirt saying “Your 31 can stand almost anything, it's your mind that you need to convince.” and she got 32 . For the first time in her life she was full of 33 and feeling reborn. Her perception of people and love totally changed. 34 , Sammy accepted her body and started making 35 .
21. short lazy fat slow
22. However Instead Otherwise Therefore
23. criticism hesitation refusal ignorance
24. quitted started needed changed
25. casually bravely regularly properly
26. time habit task choice
27. charge earn reduce estimate
28. adjust to count on play with believe in
29. resist progress rest explore
30. focused relaxed exhausted frozen
31. body family C. work D. study
32. confused frightened calmed inspired
33. wisdom confidence imagination gratitude
34. Occasionally Previously Purposefully Eventually
35. friends plans decisions cakes
第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Old Town of Lijiang, lying in the northwest of Yunnan Province, is one of the most ____36____ (fame) ancient towns in China. The architecture (建筑) of the Old Town of Lijiang is attractive for the 37 (combine) of several cultures, and its ancient water-supply system still works 38 (effective) today.
The Yulong Snow Mountain 39 (serve) as the source of the rivers and springs. This town is made up 40 three parts: Dayan Old Town, Baisha housing cluster, and Shuhe housing clusters. These settlements (定居点) 41 (surround) by water present the mixture of local cultures, folk customs and traditions over several centuries.
It 42 (design) as a town around the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty. From 1253 on, the Naxi people of Lijiang developed 43 unique social system, customs and culture of their own. In the 18th century, the Qing Dynasty rulers carried out a policy of 44 (culture) interaction, and the Naxi people adopted the customs of the Tibetan peoples 45 Han peoples. Despite several earthquakes, most of the old town keeps its original structure.
第三节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 5 分)
阅读下面句子，在空白处填入括号内单词的适当形式。
From now on, you’re going to have to stay away from (salt) food.
My conclusion was based on the (assume) that the new method could
yield wonderful results.
48. The lake, once (severe) polluted, has turned into a beautiful theme park.
49. (frustrate) and helpless，I felt I was close to tears.
50. He readily comes to people’s (assist) whenever they come across difficulties.
第四节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 5 分)
阅读下面句子，从方框内选择合适的单词，在空白处填入其适当形式。
in charge of, come down with, in other words, for instance, set out
The Greens early in the morning and arrived at their destination before noon.
52. ， he figured it was an exception to the rule.
53. What’s more, robots can deal with emergencies. , if an old man falls ill suddenly, the robot will call doctors for help.
54. The chief engineer is a man of wisdom, who is directing the building of the subway.
55. Since his grandfather the disease, they have taken turns to care for him.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
你班英语讨论课主题是“你更愿意自己做饭还是点外卖”。请你就此用英语写一篇短文，表明你的观点: “你更愿意自己做饭”。
内容包括：
1.自己做饭的优点
2.自己做饭的缺点
3.重申自己立场
注意：1.写作词数 80 左右，可以适当增加细节，使行文流畅
2.开头已给出，不计入字数
3.参考词汇：点外卖 ordering delivered food，自己做饭cook by oneself，
食材ingredient，住家饭菜homemade food
In my opinion, cooking by myself is preferable to ordering delivered food. ____
______________________________________________________________________
第二节 读后续写（满分15分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段文字，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When a tornado touched down in a small town nearby, many families were left completely ruined. One Sunday, a particular picture especially touched me. A young woman stood in front of an entirely ruined home. A young boy, seven or eight years old, stood at her side, eyes downcast. Clutching (紧握) at her skirt was a tiny girl who stared into the camera, eyes wide with confusion and fear. The article that went with the picture gave the clothing sizes of each family member. With growing interest, I noticed that their sizes closely matched ours. This would be a good opportunity to teach my children to help those less fortunate than themselves. I taped the picture of the young family to our refrigerator, explaining their difficulty to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Brett, and to three-year-old Meghan.
“These poor people now have nothing,” I said. “We’ll share what we have with them.”
I brought three large boxes and placed them on the living room floor, encouraging the boys to go through their toys and donate some of their less favourite things. Meghan watched seriously, as the boys and I filled one of the boxes with canned goods and foods that they no longer needed.
Meghan walked up to Lucy, her much-loved doll, and hugged it tightly to her chest. She stopped in front of the box, gave her doll a final kiss, and then laid her gently on top of the other toys.
“Oh, honey,” I said. “You don’t have to give Lucy. You love her so much.”
Meghan nodded seriously, “Lucy makes me happy, Mommy. Maybe she’ll make another little girl happy, too.”
注意：1.续写词数应为90左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
The boys had watched, open-mouthed, when their sister placed her favourite doll in the box. _________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________惠州市综合高级中学2023-2024第一学期12月月考 高二英语试卷（B）
参考答案
阅读理解
A篇【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D
B篇【答案】4. B 5. A 6. B 7. B
C篇【答案】8. C 9. C 10. B 11. D
D篇【答案】12. C 13. A 14. B 15. B
七选五
16-20 DAFCG
完型填空
21-25 CDABD
26-30 DBACC
31-35 ADBDA
语法填空
【答案】
36. famous bination 38. effectively 39. serves 40. of
41. surrounded 42. was designed 43. a 44. cultural 45. and
第三节 (共5小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 10 分)
阅读下面句子，在空白处填入括号内单词的适当形式。
46. From now on, you’re going to have to stay away from salty (salt) food.
47. My conclusion was based on the assumption (assume) that the new method could yield wonderful results.
48. The lake, once severely (severe) polluted, has turned into a beautiful theme park.
49. Frustrated (frustrate) and helpless，I felt I was close to tears.
50. He readily comes to people’s assistance (assist) whenever they come across difficulties.
The Greens set out early in the morning and arrived at their destination before noon.
52. In other words ， he figured it was an exception to the rule.
53. What’s more, robots can deal with emergencies. For instance , if an old man falls ill suddenly, the robot will call doctors for help.
54. The chief engineer is a man of wisdom, who is in charge of directing the building of the subway.
55. Since his grandfather came down with the disease, they have taken turns to care for him.
答案详解
阅读理解
A篇【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍让孩子喜欢的四本杂志。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由National Geographic Kids中“We all know and love the adult version of National Geographic with inspiring and interesting stories and images of various cultures and animals around the world. Help your kids discover these same wonders with a subscription filled with fun activities and a range of topics.(我们都知道并喜欢成人版的《国家地理》，它讲述了世界各地各种文化和动物的鼓舞人心的有趣故事和图像。通过订阅充满有趣活动和一系列主题的内容，帮助您的孩子发现这些同样的奇迹。)”可知，在National Geographic Kids书中，我们可以了解世界各地的动物。故选A项。
【2题详解】
推理判断题，由The Week Junior中Week 可知，这本杂志应该是周刊，且由Muse Magazine中“The weekly publication includes interesting storytelling, science experiments, and engaging activities for your kids to try at home!(每周出版的出版物包括有趣的讲故事、科学实验和引人入胜的活动，供您的孩子在家尝试！)”可知，Muse Magazine也是周刊。故选B项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。由最后一段“Learn more: shop.(了解更多信息：shop.)”以及前文每本书后面的网址可知，这篇文章应该来自网络。故选D项。
B篇【答案】4. B 5. A 6. B 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了三名在公园冰冻的湖面上滑冰的儿童不幸落水，二十多名大学生赶紧展开营救的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段中的“A student who was unwilling to tell his name said he and his classmates from the local college were taking photos at the lake. When they heard the children’s cries for help, they went to the ice hole hand in hand to rescue the children. (一位不愿透露姓名的学生说，他和当地大学的同学正在湖边拍照。当他们听到孩子们的呼救声时，他们手挽手来到冰洞里营救孩子们。)”可知，儿童落水时，那几名大学生正在湖边拍照。故选B项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Two children were quickly rescued, but the third died. The child’s body was not found for three hours. Two of the rescuers, Liu Ye and Hao Longbiao, also died of cold and exhaustion. (两名儿童很快获救，但第三名儿童死亡。孩子的尸体已经三个小时没有找到了。其中两名救援人员Liu Ye和Hao Longbiao也死于寒冷和精疲力竭。)”可知，一名落水儿童当场溺亡，而两名救人的大学生也死于体力不支。故选A项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“According to the Inner Mongolia Morning Post, the accident occurred on the afternoon of December 14, 2022 when three school students skating on a frozen lake in Qingcheng Park in Hohhot fell through the ice into the freezing water. (据《内蒙古晨报》报道，事故发生在2022年12月14日下午，三名在校学生在呼和浩特市青城公园结冰的湖面上滑冰时，从冰面落入冰冷的水中。)”及倒数第三段中的“But the ice kept breaking, causing most of them to fall into the icy water. (但是冰不断地破裂，导致它们中的大多数掉进了冰冷的水中。)”可推知，湖的冰面的坚固程度不足以支撑人在上面滑冰。故选B项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第一段“When many people are worried that there are no more heroes in modern times, two university students who lost their lives to rescue drowning children have shown that heroes still exist . (当许多人担心现代不再有英雄时，两名为营救溺水儿童而丧生的大学生表明，英雄仍然存在。)”以及后文可知，文章讲述了三名在公园冰冻的湖面上滑冰的儿童不幸落水，二十多名大学生赶紧展开营救的故事，从而呼吁人们向勇敢的大学生学习。故选B项。
C篇【答案】8. C 9. C 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了，在富裕国家中，美国人工作时间最长，但幸福感自1975年以来没有任何进展。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。由最后一段中的“It is not clear which of the two situations is better.(目前还不清楚这两种情况中哪一种更好。)”可知，作者并未确切指出哪种模式更好。故选C项。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。由文章最后一段“As we have seen, work has to be compared with other values like family life, which often get lost in interest.(正如我们所看到的，工作必须与像家庭生活等其它价值观进行比较，而 往往会在兴趣中迷失方向)”可知，关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句，这里which应指代前面的先行词other values。故选C项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中的“Over the last fifty years Europeans have continued this pattern, and hours of work have fallen sharply. But not in the United States. We do not fully know why this is. One reason may be greatly lower taxes in America, which increase the rewards to work. Another may be more satisfying work, or less satisfying personal lives.(在过去的五十年里，欧洲人一直延续着这种模式，工作时间急剧下降。但在美国却没有。我们不完全知道这是为什么。其中一个原因可能是美国大大降低了税收，这增加了工作的回报。另一种可能是更令人满意的工作，或是不太令人满意的个人生活。)”可知，在美国工作时间长的原因有两个。故选B项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。由文章第一段“Among rich countries, people in the United States work the longest hours. They work much longer than in Europe. This difference is quite surprising because productivity per hour worked is the same in the United States as it is in France, Spain and Germany, and it is growing at a similar speed.(在富裕国家中，美国人的工作时间最长。他们的工作时间比在欧洲长得多。这种差异非常令人惊讶，因为美国的每小时工作生产率与法国、西班牙和德国相同，而且增长速度相似。)”，最后一段“But it is a disappointing idea that in the United States happiness has made no progress since 1975, while it has risen in Europe.(但令人失望的是，自1975年以来，美国的幸福感没有任何进步，而欧洲的幸福感却在上升。)”以及后文可知，文章讲述美国人工作时间长，国内生产总值增加，但幸福感却没有像其它国家一样增长，可知文章中心内容讲“工作和幸福的关系”，D项“工作与幸福”符合文意。故选D项。
D篇【答案】12. C 13. A 14. B 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。最近，1000多名研究人员和高管签署了一封公开信，呼吁暂停人工智能的研究。这封信警告说，人工智能可能会威胁到就业，传播宣传，甚至导致“对我们文明的失控”。许多签名者都是深思熟虑且经验丰富的人工智能从业者。他们的担忧应该得到认真对待。但总的来说，他们的做法很可能演变成反对进步。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The letter warns that AI may threaten jobs, spread propaganda (宣传), and even lead to the “loss of control of our civilization”.(这封信警告说，人工智能可能会威胁到就业，传播宣传，甚至导致“对我们文明的失控”)”可知，研究人员和高管们签署了这封公开信是因为他们担心人工智能的潜在风险。故选C。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“The history of innovation is one of trial and error, risk and reward. One reason why the US leads the world in digital technology is that it did not constrain the industry with well-meaning but doubtful regulation.(创新的历史是一部试错、冒险和回报的历史。美国在数字技术领域领先世界的一个原因是，它没有用善意但令人怀疑的监管来限制该行业)”可推知，第3段提到了美国是为了支持创新需要承担风险的论点。故选A。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Advances in medicine, biology, climate science, education, manufacturing, transportation and much more are on the horizon. Any new rules must be balanced against the vast potential of these efforts.(医学、生物学、气候科学、教育、制造业、交通运输等领域的进步即将到来。任何新规则都必须与这些努力的巨大潜力相平衡)”可推知，未来社会将从人工智能技术中受益匪浅。故选B。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“It’s natural to worry about new technologies. But the wealth and abundance of American society is due in no small part to risks taken in the past, in a spirit of openness and optimism. The AI revolution deserves no less.(对新技术的担忧是很自然的。但是，美国社会的财富和丰富在很大程度上要归功于过去本着开放和乐观的精神所承担的风险。人工智能革命理应如此)”可推知，作者对人工智能革命的态度是支持的。故选B。
七选五
【参考答案】
语篇类型：记叙文。主题语境：人与自我。
主旨：一场突如其来的停电让作者意识到电的宝贵，也使作者开始反思自己浪费电的行为，呼吁人们节约用电。
16、D 细节句。上文提到突然停电，“我”想修但没修好，电工要早上才能来。D选项“这使我一个晚上都没有电”是上文的结果。
17、A 过渡句。上一句提到：平时我都是通过看电视和浏览社交媒体来度过晚上的。下一句提到：所以对我而言，这是一个早睡的晚上。A选项“今天晚上，这不可能了”是停电的结果，承上启下。
18、F过渡句。上文提到电像自来水一样是必需的。下一句提到：我一直使用电，甚至在不是真的需要的时候。上下文与F选项 “但是真的，我们逐渐把电当成了理所当然的东西” 相吻合。
19、C 主旨句。下一句提到：它导致了全球变暖。再结合上一段段末提到自己浪费电的情况可知，该空应指浪费电是一个大问题。故选C项。
20、G 细节句。由下一句提到的“And if everyone does the same”可知，该句应当提到做什么，故G选项“我很确定我能削减对电的使用”符合上下文逻辑。
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【参考答案】
语篇类型：记叙文。主题语境：人与自我。
主旨：原先因为肥胖的不自信的Smmny因受一句话的启发而变得自信。
21、C 句意：她很胖，无论她遇到什么人，这个人都会习地作出不公平的评价。由第一段中的“she was teased by some employees for being fat” 可知此处是说她很胖。
22、D 根据上下文语境可知，“把自己隐藏起来”是“受到不公平的评价”的结果。
23、A 根据上文“unfair comments”（不公平的评价）可知此处指“批评”。
24、B 根据上文“Her parcnts wefe poor”可知，因力家里穷，所以她在暑假开始做兼职工作。
25、D 根据上文“On her fist day , she was teased by some employees for being fat”和常识可知，工作的第一天还不够熟练，她因肥胖和工作做得不对而被嘲笑。
26、D 虽然因被嘲笑而哭了很多次，但Sammy 仍然忍气吞声地坚持做这份兼职，因为她没有更好的选择，必须要挣钱攒学费。
27、B上文说到她家里很穷，所以她不得不做兼职持钱攒学费。
28、A 根据上文“So she worked with patience” 可知，Sammy 耐心地工作，并决定调整自己以适应那些同事。
29、C 根据上文“she did most of the work”可知，她把大部分工作都做完了，这样其他员工就可以休息了。
30、C 根据上文 “Having struggled so much” 可知，努力了很久，她身心俱疲想要放弃。exhausted表示“精疲力竭的”。
31、A 句意：有一天，她在公交车上看到某个人的衬衫上印着这样一句话：“你的身体几乎可以承受任何东西，但你需要说服的是你的思想。” 她受到启发。与下文mind相对的自然是body，文章最后一句话中的body也是提示。
32、D 上文“你的身体几乎可以承受任何东西，但你需要说服的是你的思想” 是一句有哲理的话，因此Sammy受到启发。
33、B 句意：这是她有生以来第一次充满信心，有重生的感觉。Sammy经常因肥胖而被嘲笑，信心备受打击，甚至一度想把自己隐藏起来，但无意中看到的一句话让她受到启发，信心大增。
34、D 根据下文“Sammy accepted her body” 可知，最终Sammy接受了自己的身材。
35、A 根据文章第一句话中的“make friends”可知此处指交朋友。
【范文】
Possible version：
In my opinion, cooking by myself is preferable to ordering delivered food.
First, the meals I cook by myself are healthier because I always use fresh and healthy ingredients. Second, I can cook the food according to my own preferences entirely. Last but not least, eating homemade foods is usually much cheaper than ordering delivered food. Of course, there are some disadvantages of cooking by myself. For example, cooking by myself takes time and I have to spend some time cleaning up afterward.
Balancing the advantages and the disadvantages, I would prefer to cook by myself.
Possible version：
The boys had watched, open-mouthed, when their sister placed her favourite doll in the box. Inspired by their sister, the boys immediately went to their rooms and came back to the living room, carrying their favourite toys and saying gently, “Mum, we also hope our favourite toys can make the boy happy.” All of a sudden, I realized that the boys had understood what little Meghan meant. I was so touched that I pulled all three of them into my arms, tears in my eyes. Then it occurred to me that I should replace the old coat I had put in the box with a new one I loved. That day, my little Meghan taught us a good lesson that the true spirit of donating is to give with our heart and love.
