河北省高二年级期中考试
英语
注意事项：
1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 10.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a garden. B. In a library. C. At a restaurant.
2. What is the man probably going to do
A. Leave the woman alone. B. Give the woman a lift. C. Go home on his own.
3. What did the man do last night
A. He went to see his schoolmate.
B. He watched television with his friend.
C. He stayed at home talking with his friend.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Cindy’s character. B. Cindy’s hobby. C. Cindy’s appearance.
5. Which place impressed the man most in Beijing
A. The Great Wall. B. The Forbidden City. C. The National Grand Theater.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话成独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. When does the concert start
A. At 5:00. B. At 7:00. C. At 7:15.
7. Which program is on first this evening
A. A concert. B. A TV series. C. A film.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Father and daughter. B. Workmates. C. Husband and wife.
9. Why did the man go to Fortaleza
A. To go on a business trip. B. To do some shopping. C. To enjoy the scenery.
听第8段材料，回答第10至18题。
10. How did Dan go to World of Music
A. By plane. B. By car. C. By bus.
11. What did Toby listen to
A. Hip hop. B. Rap. C. Country music.
12. Who went to listen to jazz
A. Sylvia. B. Penny. C. Kiera.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the woman want to do
A. Get fit. B. Kill time. C. Relax herself.
14. When can non-members enjoy the special offer
A. Until the end of this month. B. During holidays. C. On their birthdays.
15. How much does swimming cost non-members each time
A. $35. B. $25. C. $10.
16. What class will the woman choose
A. A weight lifting class. B. A yoga class. C. A swimming class.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did Paul choose the part of Africa he visited
A. More roads will be built there. B. He had been there before. C. It is good for walking.
18. What made the journey slow
A. Carrying heavy equipment. B. Finding somewhere safe to camp. C. Clearing paths through the forest.
19. Why did the team have little food left towards the end of the trip
A. Some of the food went bad too quickly.
B. Some people ate more than they should.
C. The journey took longer than expected.
20. Where is Paul at present
A. In London. B. In Gabon. C. In Australia.
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
Four Great Waterfront Resorts (度假胜地)
Waking up near the water at these wonderful waterfront resorts must be quite an impressive experience for you.
West Oaks Resort
West Oaks Resort is just steps away from some of the best attractions in Okoboji-Arnolds Park Amusement Park, Queen’s Court shopping center, and downtown bars and restaurants. If that isn’t enough, it has a to-die-for view of sunsets, a unique experience for vacationers. The lakeside condos (公寓) in it are equipped with a kitchen, a living room, a master bedroom and an outdoor pool.
Arrowwood Resort & Conference Centre
Located between the beautiful Brooks National Golf Club and the scenic Iowa Great Lakes, Arrowwood Resort & Conference Centre in Okoboji promises a memorable getaway. Spend a day swimming outside, boating on the lake, or staying indoors to explore Water Play-land. Moreover, no trip here is complete without dining at the Minerva’s Restaurant & Bar. With several award-winning dishes, it’s the best place for steak and seafood.
Fillenwarth Beach Resort
A stay at Fillenwarth Beach Resort includes a wonderful cruise (乘船游览) aboard one of the two 49-foot, custom- made cruisers on popular West Lake Okoboji. Or set sail on your own with free access to the resort’s sailboats, rowboats, and paddleboats. The resort also provides guests with accommodations ranging from lakefront houses, studios and penthouses to a collection of cottages and apartments.
Grand Harbor Resort & Waterpark
It is the first themed indoor water park in Iowa with 25, 000 square feet of water attractions. Guests will enjoy water slides, indoor and outdoor tube rides and a water playground. When it comes to the accommodation, Grand Harbor Resort & Waterpark has plenty of rooms where you can overlook the historic town.
1. What highlights West Oaks Resort
A. The award-wimming food.
B. The amazing sunset views.
C. The wonderful indoor activities
D. The convenient public transportation.
2. What can vacationers do at Fillenwarth Beach Resort
A. Enjoy the tasty homemade food.
B. Experience the unusual customs.
C. Go boating on West Lake Okoboji.
D. Have fun at the indoor water park.
3. Where will you go if you want to get a bird’s-eve view of a town
A. West Oaks Resort.
B. Arrowwood Resort & Conference Centre.
C. Fillenwarth Beach Resort.
D. Grand Harbor Resort & Waterpark.
B
Lillian, 17, had just started working as a lifesaver at a beach in Australia on New Year’s Eve when beach-goers started to point and shout at the water. The workers quickly examined the situation and saw that a kangaroo had jumped out of the bushes (灌木丛) — straight into the sea.
The animal seemed confused by the fishermen standing on the rocks. So instead of turning back and heading back into the bushes it jumped right into the water! The poor thing bobbed(摆动)around in the waves and went underwater several times before Lillian decided to take action.
As with any other animal rescue, it’s important to approach the situation with prudence. Wild animals that are stressed can become dangerous to their rescuers, and Lillian was aware of the risks as she took her rescue board and hit the water at a run. “It just didn’t want to come on to the beach because it was kind of scared,” she said. “I was trying to figure out how to get it on the board. But considering that it’s a wild animal, even though I was helping, I wouldn’t want to be hurt by it or make it more stressed out.”
As beach-goers recorded the rescue on their phones,Lillian paddled (用浆划船) behind the animal carefully and guided the kangaroo onto the beach. As soon as Lillian’s feet touched the sand, the beach erupted in cheers for her!“It was quite special. As people there were cheering and clapping, the kangaroo was just sitting there up in the bushes staring at me, as if it was conveying something with its shining eyes,” Lillian said. “I didn’t think that was going to ever be my first rescue, I may have more rescues in the future, but none would be as memorable as this one.”
4. What happened to the kangaroo
A. It jumped off the rocks by mistake,
B. It jumped into the sea by accident,
C. It was forced to leave the bushes.
D. It was washed away into the sea.
5. What does the underlined word “prudence” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Inspiration. B. Hope. C. Care. D. Shock.
6. How did the kangaroo react to its rescuer
A. It couldn’t wait to leave her.
B. It was worried about her safety.
C. It was confused about her action.
D It seemed grateful for her help.
7. Which of the followings can best describe Lillian
A. Far-sighted and independent. B. Talented and positive.
C. Brave and cautious. D. Determined and ambitious.
C
Today, many people spend a lot of time reading online, whether reading news, social media, or e-books. While online reading opens up a lot of knowledge to people, there are some drawbacks, too. These include eyestrain, headaches, as well as difficulty in even finishing reading the text. Now a new reading plugin (插件) has been intended to help people overcome these problems and read faster online.
The reading plugin called Bionic Reading, which was developed by Swiss designer Renato Casutt, was created with the belief that your brain can read faster than your eyes. The plugin makes the first few letters of each word in bold (粗体), which actually allows your eyes to skip over parts of the text and your brain to fill in what is missing. Incredibly, reading like this feels like finally unlocking 100 percent of people’s brain.
Casutt came up with the plugin by accident. He was reading a book in a foreign language and realized he could read it faster and well master it if he separated it into parts. He has worked for six years to develop Bionic Reading and is still working to perfect it. Many people who want to strengthen their reading ability show interest in it, but more research is needed before it can be definitively shown that the system improves reading ability. But people with dyslexia (诵读障碍) have confirmed that Bionic Reading did help them focus on what they are reading.
Casutt’s goal is to integrate the plugin into all reading apps and online services. “In a digital world dominated (支配) by shallow forms of reading, Bionic Reading aims to encourage a more in-depth reading and understanding of written content,” he said. Bionic Reading is available in several apps like Fiery Feeds, Lire, and Next App. The best way to know if it helps you read better online is to try it yourself and find out what it is all about.
8. How does Bionic Reading work
A. Users can read faster with less thinking.
B. Users keep their brains much less active.
C. Users keep an eye on part of the whole text.
D. Users guess the meanings of some key words.
9. What benefit does Bionic Reading bring to people with dyslexia
A. Selecting suitable reading contents.
B. Keeping up with reading contents.
C. Limiting reading time.
D. Reducing stress from reading.
10. What can we learn about Bionic Reading
A. It has not been put into use so far.
B. It has already been fully developed.
C. It leaves users a further reading and thinking.
D. It helps users skip the new words in reading.
11. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. New Pioneering Plugin Improves Online Reading
B. Online Reading Is Sure To Perfect People’s Brain
C. Spending Time On Online Reading Is Worthwhile
D. New Pioneering Plugin Still Needs To Be Improved
D
A new study discovers that sharks do sleep, and they often sleep with their eyes open. Since some sharks have to swim constantly to keep oxygen-rich water flowing over their gills (鱼鳃), people have long thought that they don’t sleep at all.
Researchers from Australia have now recorded a species of shark sleeping for the first time, finishing the long-standing debate about whether sharks sleep. To see if sharks were in fact asleep, the team analyzed the metabolism (新陈代谢) and pose of seven draughtsboard sharks (猫鲨) over 24 hours. When the sharks were resting for five minutes or longer, their oxygen consumption dropped, which suggested the animals were sleeping. And the researchers also noticed that the sharks changed their posture by lying flat and closer to the ground.
The sharks sometimes slept with their eyes shut as well, though, mostly during the day. At night, they tended to keep their eyes open more often, leading researchers to suspect that the sharks’ eye closure might have more to do with light than the sleep state itself. “Not only are sleeping sharks less responsive to their surroundings, but they also have lower metabolic rate,” said Michael Kelly, an ecophysiologist at La Trobe University.
“Sharks are an important group as they are the oldest living jawed vertebrates (颌类脊椎动物) — a character they share with us,” Michael Kelly said. “Sharks have been swimming in the sea for over 400 million years and have evolved very little in that time. Understanding how and why these animals sleep will provide important understanding into the function of sleep and how the animal has evolved over time.”
The team points out that more research will be needed to see if other species sleep like the draughtsboard sharks. Next they plan to continue to analyze the sharks’ brain activity while they sleep, to learn more about their waking and resting states.
12. What is the previous misunderstanding about sharks
A. They sleep with their eyes closed.
B. They breathe in flowing water.
C. They swim frequently at night.
D. They always stay awake.
13 What do researchers find about draughtsboard sharks
A. They need to rest every five minutes in the sea.
B. They consume much less oxygen during the day.
C. They have the same pose when awake and when asleep.
D. They might close their eyes not to sleep but to avoid light.
14. What does paragraph 4 talk about
A The process of the research.
B. The negation of the research.
C The significance of the research.
D. The introduction of the researchers.
15. What do the researchers think of their research in the last paragraph
A. Insufficient. B. Unrealistic. C. Meaningless. D. Inefficient.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking
One of the strongest emotions for you may be fear, especially when you are giving a speech or talking to anyone in a big hall. ____16____ Here are some tips that may help you overcome it.
____17____ What is holding you back from giving a great speech Is it the fear of making mistakes Is it the worry whether audience will like it or not Or do you just have the stage fright Well, whatever, just be relaxed and devote yourself to the preparations. Besides, if possible, go to the stage where you will be presenting in advance.
Practice your entire presentation a few times ahead of time. Do it before a few people you know well and ask for their advice. It’s also a good idea to practice with a few people you’re not familiar with. You can also make a video of your presentation. ____18____
Don’t be afraid of a few moments of stillness (静止). If you lose track of what you’re saying due to nervousness, it may seem as if you’ve been silent for a lifetime. ____19____ Even if it’s longer, your audience is unlikely to mind a pause to take in what you’ve said. Just take a few deep breaths.
Slow things down. ____20____ If you don’t rush through your speech, you’ll be less likely to fumble (笨嘴揣舌地说话) over your words. And you will end up expressing yourself more freely and logically as you hope.
A. Make a clear analysis of the root cause.
B. It’s probably only a few seconds actually.
C. Focus on your content rather than your audience.
D. Take some measures, even if you don’t feel that way.
E. When people are anxious, they are likely to speak faster.
F. Thus, you can review it and see where you can improve it.
G. Unluckily, most of you will have to face the pain of anxiety or fear.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It has been an unwritten rule that those who become 30 years old must have already been in a stable (稳定的) place. ____21____, they might be considered a failure.
I am turning 30 tomorrow and I ask myself, “Should I ____22____ this deadline ” I am still renting an apartment, and living alone. This seems far from ____23____ for most, but it looks nice to me.
When I graduated years ago, I ____24____ worked as a journalist because I had been dreaming of writing stories for the ____25____ since childhood, and I thought I would stick to it forever. But as time flies, I realize that it will be unwise to ____26____ myself to just one path. Therefore, I decide to start my another pursuit—studying law.
Was I ____27____ before No. I have learned that there is no single formula (公式) for ____28____ and happiness. Our lives are filled with ____29____ possibilities. While I really love my current career, I have also been interested in being a _____30_____. So why should I _____31_____ the dream to the end just because I am 30 already
Turning 30 can also be a chance to do whatever you like. You needn’t care about how others will _____32_____ your decisions. The most important part is that you are just being yourself and _____33_____ it. Turning 30 is just like any other birthday. Stop feeling _____34_____ about your age and try to _____35_____ all the opportunities and surprises that life throws on your way.
21. A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise
22. A. fear B. approach C. determine D. miss
23. A. common B. active C. satisfactory D. stressful
24. A. strangely B. immediately C. previously D. magically
25. A. public B. villager C. customer D. foreigner
26. A. turn B. compare C. limit D. confirm
27. A. impressed B. wrong C. powerful D. cheerful
28. A. freedom B. independence C. existence D. success
29. A. obvious B. reasonable C. endless D. practical
30. A. lawyer B. teacher C. writer D. journalist
31. A. look for B. think about C. make up for D. hold on to
32. A. ignore B. judge C. recognize D. respect
33. A. observing B. stressing C. doubting D. enjoying
34. A. anxious B. content C. comfortable D. exciting
35. A. assume B. accept C. leave D. ignore
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。
Scientists exploring the ocean floor in Antarctica have found a larger group of fish nests than ever before. The discovery came ____36____ a surprise, and it will help scientists develop a more complete idea of the ocean food web in the area.
In the south Weddell Sea, not far from Antarctica’s Filchner Ice Shelf, scientists were____37____ (amaze) to discover a group of about 60 million icefish nests on the ocean floor. Before this, the ____38____ (large) group of icefish nests that had ever been found includes less than 60 nests. Lilian Boehringer, a research student, was the first ____39____ (discover) the nests. “They were everywhere,” she told The New York Times.
The researchers used a special device called OFOBS to make two more four-hour “dives” ,____40____ (try) to discover the limits of the nesting area. The nests scientists found were in the shape of ____41____ circle. Each nest held about 1,700 eggs. Usually, Weddell seals (海豹)____42____ (spot) in the waters above the nesting site. Trackers ____43____ (fix) on some Weddell seals show that they dive all the way to the sea floor.
The team placed a camera on the sea floor before leaving, ____44____ will take a picture of the nests in the area ____45____ (two) a day for the next two years. They hope the pictures from this camera will help them learn more about the lives of the icefish.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 自新冠疫情(COVID-19)暴发以来，很多学校都采取了线上教学方式。假定你校英语报正在征集关于在线教育的稿件，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.在线教育的利与弊；
2.你的看法。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.题目已为你写好
The advantages and disadvantages of online education
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Jonathan had been wandering on the streets for almost a whole day after angrily running away from his home in the morning. Thinking of his quarrel with his mother for his study, he still felt depressed and hopeless.
It was freezing and snowing at dusk on such a winter day. And the sky was dark. He was walking down an empty set where there were no passers-by, because people must have locked themselves at home for warmth. Jonathan was walking to a crossroad when suddenly he encountered a little boy stuck in the middle of the road alone like him.
Jonathan had meant to turn a blind eye to him at first. But the boy’s sad crying and the worry that he might be hit by cars made Jonathan just not walk away. He approached, saying, “Hey! What are you doing alone here Where is your mother ”
“I want to go to mama and papa. Please take me home,” the boy replied, bursting into tears. Jonathan led him away from the crossroad. Then, he asked worriedly, “How did you come here What’s your name ”
“I’m Leo. I was playing with my cat. He ran away, and I ran after him for a long distance. But when I turned back home, I lost my way,” cried the boy. Feeling pity for the boy, Jonathan decided that he couldn’t leave the little boy alone here. With no cellphone and considering the police station was far from here, Jonathan decided to help him first.
He took him to different neighborhoods, aiming to look for his home. But things didn’t go that smoothly as he had expected. It was getting darker, and Jonathan thought he had to find Leo’s home. He knocked on every door, noneffective. Exhausted and starving, he realized Leo must be as hungry as him. He offered him the chocolate he had bought with his rest money. It was snowing more heavily, and he removed his coat and put it around Leo.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, a police car was drawing, and Jonathan waved with excitement to it.
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Seeing Leo and his parents off, Jonathan was lost in thought.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________河北省高二年级期中考试
英语
注意事项：
1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 10.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a garden. B. In a library. C. At a restaurant.
2. What is the man probably going to do
A. Leave the woman alone. B. Give the woman a lift. C. Go home on his own.
3. What did the man do last night
A. He went to see his schoolmate.
B. He watched television with his friend.
C. He stayed at home talking with his friend.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Cindy’s character. B. Cindy’s hobby. C. Cindy’s appearance.
5. Which place impressed the man most in Beijing
A. The Great Wall. B. The Forbidden City. C. The National Grand Theater.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话成独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. When does the concert start
A. At 5:00. B. At 7:00. C. At 7:15.
7. Which program is on first this evening
A. A concert. B. A TV series. C. A film.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Father and daughter. B. Workmates. C. Husband and wife.
9. Why did the man go to Fortaleza
A. To go on a business trip. B. To do some shopping. C. To enjoy the scenery.
听第8段材料，回答第10至18题。
10. How did Dan go to World of Music
A. By plane. B. By car. C. By bus.
11. What did Toby listen to
A. Hip hop. B. Rap. C. Country music.
12. Who went to listen to jazz
A. Sylvia. B. Penny. C. Kiera.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the woman want to do
A. Get fit. B. Kill time. C. Relax herself.
14. When can non-members enjoy the special offer
A. Until the end of this month. B. During holidays. C. On their birthdays.
15. How much does swimming cost non-members each time
A. $35. B. $25. C. $10.
16. What class will the woman choose
A. A weight lifting class. B. A yoga class. C. A swimming class.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did Paul choose the part of Africa he visited
A. More roads will be built there. B. He had been there before. C. It is good for walking.
18. What made the journey slow
A. Carrying heavy equipment. B. Finding somewhere safe to camp. C. Clearing paths through the forest.
19. Why did the team have little food left towards the end of the trip
A. Some of the food went bad too quickly.
B. Some people ate more than they should.
C. The journey took longer than expected.
20. Where is Paul at present
A. In London. B. In Gabon. C. In Australia.
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
Four Great Waterfront Resorts (度假胜地)
Waking up near the water at these wonderful waterfront resorts must be quite an impressive experience for you.
West Oaks Resort
West Oaks Resort is just steps away from some of the best attractions in Okoboji-Arnolds Park Amusement Park, Queen’s Court shopping center, and downtown bars and restaurants. If that isn’t enough, it has a to-die-for view of sunsets, a unique experience for vacationers. The lakeside condos (公寓) in it are equipped with a kitchen, a living room, a master bedroom and an outdoor pool.
Arrowwood Resort & Conference Centre
Located between the beautiful Brooks National Golf Club and the scenic Iowa Great Lakes, Arrowwood Resort & Conference Centre in Okoboji promises a memorable getaway. Spend a day swimming outside, boating on the lake, or staying indoors to explore Water Play-land. Moreover, no trip here is complete without dining at the Minerva’s Restaurant & Bar. With several award-winning dishes, it’s the best place for steak and seafood.
Fillenwarth Beach Resort
A stay at Fillenwarth Beach Resort includes a wonderful cruise (乘船游览) aboard one of the two 49-foot custom- made cruisers on popular West Lake Okoboji. Or set sail on your own with free access to the resort’s sailboats, rowboats, and paddleboats. The resort also provides guests with accommodations ranging from lakefront houses, studios and penthouses to a collection of cottages and apartments.
Grand Harbor Resort & Waterpark
It is the first themed indoor water park in Iowa with 25, 000 square feet of water attractions. Guests will enjoy water slides, indoor and outdoor tube rides and a water playground. When it comes to the accommodation, Grand Harbor Resort & Waterpark has plenty of rooms where you can overlook the historic town.
1. What highlights West Oaks Resort
A. The award-wimming food.
B. The amazing sunset views.
C. The wonderful indoor activities
D. The convenient public transportation.
2. What can vacationers do at Fillenwarth Beach Resort
A. Enjoy the tasty homemade food.
B. Experience the unusual customs.
C. Go boating on West Lake Okoboji.
D. Have fun at the indoor water park.
3. Where will you go if you want to get a bird’s-eve view of a town
A. West Oaks Resort.
B. Arrowwood Resort & Conference Centre.
C Fillenwarth Beach Resort.
D. Grand Harbor Resort & Waterpark.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍的是四大海滨度假胜地的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据West Oaks Resort部分的“If that isn’t enough, it has a to-die-for view of sunsets, a unique experience for vacationers.(如果这还不够，它还有让人垂涎欲流的日落景观，这对度假者来说是一种独特的体验)”可知，West Oaks Resort的亮点是令人惊叹的日落美景。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Fillenwarth Beach Resort部分的“A stay at Fillenwarth Beach Resort includes a wonderful cruise aboard one of the two 49-foot, custom- made cruisers on popular West Lake Okoboji. Or set sail on your own with free access to the resort’s sailboats, rowboats, and paddleboats.(在Fillenwarth海滩度假胜地的住宿包括乘坐两艘49英尺长的定制游轮之一在受欢迎的West Lake Okoboji上的精彩巡航。或者自己出发，免费乘坐度假村的帆船、划艇和桨艇)”可知，在Fillenwarth海滩度假胜地度假者可以在West Lake Okoboji划船。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Grand Harbor Resort & Waterpark部分的“Grand Harbor Resort & Waterpark has plenty of rooms where you can overlook the historic town(Grand Harbor Resort & Waterpark有很多房间，在那里你可以俯瞰历史悠久的小镇)”可知，如果你想鸟瞰一个城镇，你会去Grand Harbor Resort & Waterpark。故选D。
B
Lillian, 17, had just started working as a lifesaver at a beach in Australia on New Year’s Eve when beach-goers started to point and shout at the water. The workers quickly examined the situation and saw that a kangaroo had jumped out of the bushes (灌木丛) — straight into the sea.
The animal seemed confused by the fishermen standing on the rocks. So instead of turning back and heading back into the bushes, it jumped right into the water! The poor thing bobbed(摆动)around in the waves and went underwater several times before Lillian decided to take action.
As with any other animal rescue, it’s important to approach the situation with prudence. Wild animals that are stressed can become dangerous to their rescuers, and Lillian was aware of the risks as she took her rescue board and hit the water at a run. “It just didn’t want to come on to the beach because it was kind of scared,” she said. “I was trying to figure out how to get it on the board. But considering that it’s a wild animal, even though I was helping, I wouldn’t want to be hurt by it or make it more stressed out.”
As beach-goers recorded the rescue on their phones,Lillian paddled (用浆划船) behind the animal carefully and guided the kangaroo onto the beach. As soon as Lillian’s feet touched the sand, the beach erupted in cheers for her!“It was quite special. As people there were cheering and clapping, the kangaroo was just sitting there up in the bushes staring at me, as if it was conveying something with its shining eyes,” Lillian said. “I didn’t think that was going to ever be my first rescue, I may have more rescues in the future, but none would be as memorable as this one.”
4. What happened to the kangaroo
A. It jumped off the rocks by mistake,
B. It jumped into the sea by accident,
C. It was forced to leave the bushes.
D. It was washed away into the sea.
5. What does the underlined word “prudence” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Inspiration. B. Hope. C. Care. D. Shock.
6. How did the kangaroo react to its rescuer
A. It couldn’t wait to leave her.
B. It was worried about her safety.
C. It was confused about her action.
D. It seemed grateful for her help.
7. Which of the followings can best describe Lillian
A. Far-sighted and independent. B. Talented and positive.
C. Brave and cautious. D. Determined and ambitious.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述Lillian水中救袋鼠的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第二段“The animal seemed confused by the fishermen standing on the rocks. So instead of turning back and heading back into the bushes, it jumped right into the water! (站在岩石上的渔民似乎把这只动物弄糊涂了。因此，它没有转身返回灌木丛，而是直接跳入水中！)”可知，袋鼠跳进了海里。故选B项。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。由第三段后文“Wild animals that are stressed can become dangerous to their rescuers, and Lillian was aware of the risks as she took her rescue board and hit the water at a run.(承受压力的野生动物可能会对救援人员造成危险，Lillian意识到了风险，她拿起救援板，在水中奔跑。)”可知，救受惊野生动物很危险，所以救生员应该是“小心”地接近它们。所以猜测prudence是“小心”的意思。故选C项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。由第四段“It was quite special. As people there were cheering and clapping, the kangaroo was just sitting there up in the bushes staring at me, as if it was conveying something with its shining eyes,(这很特别。当那里的人们欢呼和鼓掌时，袋鼠就坐在灌木丛中凝视着我，好像它在用闪亮的眼睛传递着什么，)”可以推测，袋鼠应该是看起来很感激被救的。故选D项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第三段“Wild animals that are stressed can become dangerous to their rescuers, and Lillian was aware of the risks as she took her rescue board and hit the water at a run.(承受压力的野生动物可能会对救援人员造成危险，Lillian意识到了风险，她拿起救援板，在水中奔跑。)”以及第四段“As beach-goers recorded the rescue on their phones,Lillian paddled(用浆划船)behind the animal carefully and guided the kangaroo onto the beach.(当海滩游客用手机记录救援情况时，莉莲小心翼翼地在动物身后划水，并将袋鼠引导到海滩上。)”以及上下文可知，Lillian是很勇敢和小心的。故选C项。
C
Today, many people spend a lot of time reading online, whether reading news, social media, or e-books. While online reading opens up a lot of knowledge to people, there are some drawbacks, too. These include eyestrain, headaches, as well as difficulty in even finishing reading the text. Now a new reading plugin (插件) has been intended to help people overcome these problems and read faster online.
The reading plugin called Bionic Reading, which was developed by Swiss designer Renato Casutt, was created with the belief that your brain can read faster than your eyes. The plugin makes the first few letters of each word in bold (粗体), which actually allows your eyes to skip over parts of the text and your brain to fill in what is missing. Incredibly, reading like this feels like finally unlocking 100 percent of people’s brain.
Casutt came up with the plugin by accident. He was reading a book in a foreign language and realized he could read it faster and well master it if he separated it into parts. He has worked for six years to develop Bionic Reading and is still working to perfect it. Many people who want to strengthen their reading ability show interest in it, but more research is needed before it can be definitively shown that the system improves reading ability. But people with dyslexia (诵读障碍) have confirmed that Bionic Reading did help them focus on what they are reading.
Casutt’s goal is to integrate the plugin into all reading apps and online services. “In a digital world dominated (支配) by shallow forms of reading, Bionic Reading aims to encourage a more in-depth reading and understanding of written content,” he said. Bionic Reading is available in several apps like Fiery Feeds, Lire, and Next App. The best way to know if it helps you read better online is to try it yourself and find out what it is all about.
8. How does Bionic Reading work
A. Users can read faster with less thinking.
B. Users keep their brains much less active.
C. Users keep an eye on part of the whole text.
D. Users guess the meanings of some key words.
9. What benefit does Bionic Reading bring to people with dyslexia
A. Selecting suitable reading contents.
B. Keeping up with reading contents.
C. Limiting reading time.
D. Reducing stress from reading.
10. What can we learn about Bionic Reading
A. It has not been put into use so far.
B. It has already been fully developed.
C. It leaves users a further reading and thinking.
D. It helps users skip the new words in reading.
11. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. New Pioneering Plugin Improves Online Reading
B. Online Reading Is Sure To Perfect People’s Brain
C. Spending Time On Online Reading Is Worthwhile
D. New Pioneering Plugin Still Needs To Be Improved
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。Casutt发明了一种新插件，它可以帮人们克服在线阅读时眼睛疲劳，头痛等问题，并能提高在线阅读速度。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的句子“The plugin makes the first few letters of each word in bold (粗体), which actually allows your eyes to skip over parts of the text and your brain to fill in what is missing.(该插件将每个单词的前几个字母加粗，这实际上可以让你的眼睛跳过部分文本，让你的大脑填补缺失的部分)”可知，通过使用该插件阅读，用户的眼睛会跳过部分文本，也就是只关注部分内容。故选C项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句话“But people with dyslexia (诵读障碍) have confirmed that Bionic Reading did help them focus on what they are reading.(但有阅读障碍的人已经证实，Bionic Reading确实帮助他们专注于阅读内容)”可知，对于有阅读障碍的人来说，Bionic Reading能帮助他们专注于阅读内容。故选B项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段Casutt所说的“In a digital world dominated (支配) by shallow forms of reading, Bionic Reading aims to encourage a more in-depth reading and understanding of written content.(在一个被肤浅阅读形式主导的数字世界中，Bionic Reading旨在鼓励对书面内容进行更深入的阅读和理解)”可知，Bionic Reading可以让用户进行更深入的阅读和思考。故选C项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“While online reading opens up a lot of knowledge to people, there are some drawbacks, too. These include eyestrain, headaches, as well as difficulty in even finishing reading the text. Now a new reading plugin (插件) has been intended to help people overcome these problems and read faster online.(虽然在线阅读为人们打开了很多知识，但也有一些缺点。这些症状包括眼睛疲劳，头痛，甚至很难读完文章。现在，一个新的阅读插件旨在帮助人们克服这些问题，提高在线阅读速度)”及下文对插件的介绍可知，文章主要介绍了一种新插件，它可以帮人们克服在线阅读时眼睛疲劳，头痛等问题，并能提高在线阅读速度。由此可知，A项“New Pioneering Plugin Improves Online Reading(新的先锋插件改进了在线阅读)”适合作为本文标题。故选A项。
D
A new study discovers that sharks do sleep, and they often sleep with their eyes open. Since some sharks have to swim constantly to keep oxygen-rich water flowing over their gills (鱼鳃), people have long thought that they don’t sleep at all.
Researchers from Australia have now recorded a species of shark sleeping for the first time, finishing the long-standing debate about whether sharks sleep. To see if sharks were in fact asleep, the team analyzed the metabolism (新陈代谢) and pose of seven draughtsboard sharks (猫鲨) over 24 hours. When the sharks were resting for five minutes or longer, their oxygen consumption dropped, which suggested the animals were sleeping. And the researchers also noticed that the sharks changed their posture by lying flat and closer to the ground.
The sharks sometimes slept with their eyes shut as well, though, mostly during the day. At night, they tended to keep their eyes open more often, leading researchers to suspect that the sharks’ eye closure might have more to do with light than the sleep state itself. “Not only are sleeping sharks less responsive to their surroundings, but they also have lower metabolic rate,” said Michael Kelly, an ecophysiologist at La Trobe University.
“Sharks are an important group as they are the oldest living jawed vertebrates (颌类脊椎动物) — a character they share with us,” Michael Kelly said. “Sharks have been swimming in the sea for over 400 million years and have evolved very little in that time. Understanding how and why these animals sleep will provide important understanding into the function of sleep and how the animal has evolved over time.”
The team points out that more research will be needed to see if other species sleep like the draughtsboard sharks. Next they plan to continue to analyze the sharks’ brain activity while they sleep, to learn more about their waking and resting states.
12. What is the previous misunderstanding about sharks
A. They sleep with their eyes closed.
B. They breathe in flowing water.
C. They swim frequently at night.
D. They always stay awake.
13. What do researchers find about draughtsboard sharks
A. They need to rest every five minutes in the sea.
B. They consume much less oxygen during the day.
C. They have the same pose when awake and when asleep.
D. They might close their eyes not to sleep but to avoid light.
14. What does paragraph 4 talk about
A. The process of the research.
B. The negation of the research.
C. The significance of the research.
D. The introduction of the researchers.
15. What do the researchers think of their research in the last paragraph
A. Insufficient. B. Unrealistic. C. Meaningless. D. Inefficient.
【答案】12. D 13. D 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项研究，发现鲨鱼会睡觉，而且它们经常睁着眼睛睡觉。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Since some sharks have to swim constantly to keep oxygen-rich water flowing over their gills (鱼鳃), people have long thought that they don’t sleep at all. (由于一些鲨鱼必须不停地游泳，以保持富含氧气的水流过它们的鳃，人们一直认为它们根本不睡觉)”可知，之前的误解是鲨鱼总是保持清醒，不睡觉。故选D项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“The sharks sometimes slept with their eyes shut as well, though, mostly during the day. At night, they tended to keep their eyes open more often, leading researchers to suspect that the sharks’ eye closure might have more to do with light than the sleep state itself. (不过，鲨鱼有时也会闭着眼睛睡觉，大部分是在白天。在晚上，它们往往会更频繁地睁开眼睛，这使得研究人员怀疑鲨鱼闭上眼睛可能更多地与光线有关，而不是睡眠状态本身)”可知，研究人员发现猫鲨闭上眼睛可能不是为了睡觉，而是为了避光。故选D项。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段中“Understanding how and why these animals sleep will provide important understanding into the function of sleep and how the animal has evolved over time. (了解这些动物如何以及为什么睡觉，将为了解睡眠的功能以及动物如何随着时间的推移而进化提供重要的帮助)”可知，本段主要讲了这项研究的意义。故选C项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The team points out that more research will be needed to see if other species sleep like the draughtsboard sharks. (研究小组指出，还需要更多的研究来看看其他物种是否像猫鲨那样睡觉)”可知，他们认为这项研究尚有不足。故选A项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking
One of the strongest emotions for you may be fear, especially when you are giving a speech or talking to anyone in a big hall. ____16____ Here are some tips that may help you overcome it.
____17____ What is holding you back from giving a great speech Is it the fear of making mistakes Is it the worry whether audience will like it or not Or do you just have the stage fright Well, whatever, just be relaxed and devote yourself to the preparations. Besides, if possible, go to the stage where you will be presenting in advance.
Practice your entire presentation a few times ahead of time. Do it before a few people you know well and ask for their advice. It’s also a good idea to practice with a few people you’re not familiar with. You can also make a video of your presentation. ____18____
Don’t be afraid of a few moments of stillness (静止). If you lose track of what you’re saying due to nervousness, it may seem as if you’ve been silent for a lifetime. ____19____ Even if it’s longer, your audience is unlikely to mind a pause to take in what you’ve said. Just take a few deep breaths.
Slow things down. ____20____ If you don’t rush through your speech, you’ll be less likely to fumble (笨嘴揣舌地说话) over your words. And you will end up expressing yourself more freely and logically as you hope.
A. Make a clear analysis of the root cause.
B. It’s probably only a few seconds actually.
C. Focus on your content rather than your audience.
D. Take some measures, even if you don’t feel that way.
E. When people are anxious, they are likely to speak faster.
F. Thus, you can review it and see where you can improve it.
G. Unluckily, most of you will have to face the pain of anxiety or fear.
【答案】16. G 17. A 18. F 19. B 20. E
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了如何克服公众演讲恐惧的方法。
【16题详解】
根据前文“One of the strongest emotions for you may be fear, especially when you are giving a speech or talking to anyone in a big hall. ”（对你来说，最强烈的情绪之一可能就是恐惧，尤其是当你在一个大厅里做演讲或者和任何人交谈的时候）讲述了对你自己而言，恐惧可能是你的最强烈的情绪之一。下文“Here are some tips that may help you overcome it.”（这里有一些建议可以帮助你克服）可知下文是克服恐惧的建议。所以克服恐惧并不是你一个人需要面对的，可推知空处的内容可以描述大多数人也有面对恐惧的痛苦。选项G.“Unluckily, most of you will have to face the pain of anxiety or fear.”（不幸的是，你们中的大多数人将不得不面对焦虑或恐惧的痛苦）提到大多数人都必须面对焦虑或恐惧的痛苦，切题，故选G。
【17题详解】
根据下文“What is holding you back from giving a great speech Is it the fear of making mistakes Is it the worry whether audience will like it or not Or do you just have the stage fright Well, whatever, just be relaxed and devote yourself to the preparations. ”（是什么阻止了你做一个伟大的演讲？是害怕犯错吗？观众是否会喜欢它，这是一个问题吗？还是你只是怯场了？好吧，不管怎样，放轻松，全身心投入准备工作）通过列举问题来让你找到自己的恐惧的原因，由此推知空处陈述要知道自己的恐惧的根源是什么。选项A.“Make a clear analysis of the root cause.”（分析问题的根本原因）切题，故选A。
【18题详解】
根据前文“Practice your entire presentation a few times ahead of time. Do it before a few people you know well and ask for their advice. It’s also a good idea to practice with a few people you’re not familiar with. You can also make a video of your presentation. ”（提前几次练习你的整个演讲。在一些你很熟悉的人面前这样做，并向他们寻求建议。和一些你不熟悉的人练习也是个好主意。你也可以为你的演讲制作一个视频）提到了正式演讲之前可以通过在人群前练习，这样可以得到他们的建议；也可以制作一个视频。所以空处应承接前文，讲述录制视频的用处。选项F.“Thus, you can review it and see where you can improve it.”（因此，您可以回顾它，看看在哪些方面可以改进它）论述了录制视频可以让你随后看你在哪些方面还需要提升，符合题意，故选F。
【19题详解】
根据上文“If you lose track of what you’re saying due to nervousness, it may seem as if you’ve been silent for a lifetime. ”（如果你因为紧张而忘记了自己在说什么，那么看起来你似乎已经沉默了一辈子）提到了紧张看起来你似乎已经沉默了一辈子。所以接下来可以描述事实上的情形。选项B.“It’s probably only a few seconds actually.”（实际上可能只有几秒钟）符合题意，故选B。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Slow things down. ”（慢慢来）说明演讲时要慢慢说。下文“If you don’t rush through your speech, you’ll be less likely to fumble(笨嘴揣舌地说话)over your words. ”（如果你不匆忙地完成你的演讲，你就不太可能笨手笨脚地说话）说明着急的时候，人就会笨嘴揣舌。因而空前应该讲述人在什么时候讲话时会说得快。选项E.“When people are anxious, they are likely to speak faster.”（当人们感到焦虑时，他们可能会说得更快）切题，故选E。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It has been an unwritten rule that those who become 30 years old must have already been in a stable (稳定的) place. ____21____, they might be considered a failure.
I am turning 30 tomorrow and I ask myself, “Should I ____22____ this deadline ” I am still renting an apartment, and living alone. This seems far from ____23____ for most, but it looks nice to me.
When I graduated years ago, I ____24____ worked as a journalist because I had been dreaming of writing stories for the ____25____ since childhood, and I thought I would stick to it forever. But as time flies, I realize that it will be unwise to ____26____ myself to just one path. Therefore, I decide to start my another pursuit—studying law.
Was I ____27____ before No. I have learned that there is no single formula (公式) for ____28____ and happiness. Our lives are filled with ____29____ possibilities. While I really love my current career, I have also been interested in being a _____30_____. So why should I _____31_____ the dream to the end just because I am 30 already
Turning 30 can also be a chance to do whatever you like. You needn’t care about how others will _____32_____ your decisions. The most important part is that you are just being yourself and _____33_____ it. Turning 30 is just like any other birthday. Stop feeling _____34_____ about your age and try to _____35_____ all the opportunities and surprises that life throws on your way.
21. A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise
22. A. fear B. approach C. determine D. miss
23. A. common B. active C. satisfactory D. stressful
24. A. strangely B. immediately C. previously D. magically
25. A. public B. villager C. customer D. foreigner
26. A. turn B. compare C. limit D. confirm
27. A. impressed B. wrong C. powerful D. cheerful
28. A. freedom B. independence C. existence D. success
29. A. obvious B. reasonable C. endless D. practical
30. A. lawyer B. teacher C. writer D. journalist
31. A. look for B. think about C. make up for D. hold on to
32. A. ignore B. judge C. recognize D. respect
33. A. observing B. stressing C. doubting D. enjoying
34. A. anxious B. content C. comfortable D. exciting
35. A. assume B. accept C. leave D. ignore
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议。作者通过讲述自己的的工作选择经历，反对人到了30岁必须要稳定下来这一理念，主张我们不要被30岁所限制，人生充满无限可能，我们要学会接受生活给予的所有机会和惊喜。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：30岁的人必须有稳定下来，这已成为不成文的规定。否则，他们可能会被认为是失败的。A. Moreover此外；B. However然而；C. Therefore因此；D. Otherwise否则。空前强调30岁的人必须有稳定工作，空后讲述他们是失败的人，所以空处表示“否则”符合题意。故答案为D。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：明天我就30岁了，我问自己：“我应该害怕这个最后期限吗 ”A. fear害怕；B. approach接近；C. determine决定；D. miss错过，想念。此处的deadline指的是作者马上到30岁，再根据首段的不成文规定，到了30岁不稳定被认为是失败的人，再结合后文“I am still renting an apartment, and living alone”作者仍然租房子住，所以作者问自己应不应该“害怕”30岁的即将来临。故答案为A。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这对大多数人来说似乎远不能令人满意，但对我来说却很不错。A. common普遍的；B. active活跃的；C. satisfactory令人满意的；D. stressful压力大的。连词“but”表明前后句意呈转折关系，but后是“nice”,空前的“far from”表示远非，所以C选项符合题意，far from satisfactory和nice构成转折。故答案为C。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：几年前我毕业了，马上就当上了记者，因为我从小就梦想着为公众写故事，我想我会永远坚持下去。A. strangely奇怪地；B. immediately立刻；C. previously以前地；D. magically如魔法般地。根据后文“because I had been dreaming of writing stories for the ___5____ since childhood”可知作者从小就梦想写故事，所以毕业后“立刻”成为了记者。前后构成因果关系。故答案为B。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：几年前我毕业了，马上就当上了记者，因为我从小就梦想着为公众写故事，我想我会永远坚持下去。A. public公众；B. villager村民；C. customer顾客；D. foreigner外国人。根据空前提示词“journalist ”可知A选项符合题意。故答案为A。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但随着时间的流逝，我意识到把自己局限在一条道路上是不明智的。A. turn转；B. compare对比；C. limit限制；D. confirm确定。根据后文内容“I decide to start my another pursuit—studying law.”作者决定追求另一个领域：研究法律，由此推知，作者不想把自己“限制”到一条道路上。故答案为C。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我之前错了吗？A. impressed印象深刻的；B. wrong错误的；C. powerful强大的；D. cheerful欢快的。根据后文提示“there is no single formula (公式)”可知，B选项符合题意，作者认为自己的选择不存在对与错，因为没有单一的公示去明确正确的选择是什么。故答案为B。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：不。我明白了成功和幸福没有单一的公式。A. freedom自由；B. independence独立；C. existence存在；D. success成功。根据并列连词“and”和提示词“happiness”，选项D符合题意，同时也呼应首段的“failure”。故答案为D。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们的生活充满了无限的可能性。A. obvious明显的；B. reasonable合理的；C. endless无穷尽的；D. practical实际的。根据前文内容“ there is no single formula (公式)”可知C选项符合题意，表示“无限的”可能性。故答案为C。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然我非常热爱我现在的职业，但我也一直对成为一名律师很感兴趣。A. lawyer律师；B. teacher教师；C. writer作家；D. journalist记者。根据前文内容“I decide to start my another pursuit-studying law”可知A选项符合题意，虽然喜欢目前作为一名记者的工作，但也对“律师”感兴趣。故答案为A。
【31题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：那么，为什么仅仅因为我已经30岁了，我就要一直坚持一个梦想呢？A. look for寻找；B. think about仔细考虑；C. make up for弥补；D. hold on to坚持。由前文语义可知，作者强调人生有多种可能性，不想把自己局限在某一条道路上，所以作者不想去一直“坚持”某一个梦想仅仅是因为30岁到了要追求稳定。故答案为D。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：你不必在意别人会如何评价你的决定。A. ignore忽略；B. judge评判；C. recognize识别；D. respect尊重。根据空前内容“do whatever you like”和空后内容“The most important part is that you are just being yourself”可推知B选项符合题意，作者强调做自己，不要去在乎别人的“评价”。故答案为B。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：最重要的是，你只是做你自己，并享受它。A. observing观察；B. stressing强调；C. doubting怀疑；D. enjoying享受。空后宾语it指代前文的“being yourself”，所以是“享受”做自己。故答案为D。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：不要为你的年龄感到焦虑，试着接受生活抛给你的所有机会和惊喜。A. anxious焦虑的；B. content满意的；C. comfortable舒服的；D. exciting令人激动的。根据空前“Turning 30 is just like any other birthday. ”和前文语义可知，作者认为30岁只是一个生日而已，并不代表任何截止点，由此推之A选项符合题意，表示不要对自己的年龄感到“焦虑”。故答案为A。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：不要为你的年龄感到焦虑，试着接受生活抛给你的所有机会和惊喜。A. assume假定；B. accept接受；C. leave离开；D. ignore忽略。并列词“and”表明前后句意相同或相近，前文强调不要被30岁所限制，所以是要“接受”所有的机会和惊喜。故答案为B。
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。
Scientists exploring the ocean floor in Antarctica have found a larger group of fish nests than ever before. The discovery came ____36____ a surprise, and it will help scientists develop a more complete idea of the ocean food web in the area.
In the south Weddell Sea, not far from Antarctica’s Filchner Ice Shelf, scientists were____37____ (amaze) to discover a group of about 60 million icefish nests on the ocean floor. Before this, the ____38____ (large) group of icefish nests that had ever been found includes less than 60 nests. Lilian Boehringer, a research student, was the first ____39____ (discover) the nests. “They were everywhere,” she told The New York Times.
The researchers used a special device called OFOBS to make two more four-hour “dives” ,____40____ (try) to discover the limits of the nesting area. The nests scientists found were in the shape of ____41____ circle. Each nest held about 1,700 eggs. Usually, Weddell seals (海豹)____42____ (spot) in the waters above the nesting site. Trackers ____43____ (fix) on some Weddell seals show that they dive all the way to the sea floor.
The team placed a camera on the sea floor before leaving, ____44____ will take a picture of the nests in the area ____45____ (two) a day for the next two years. They hope the pictures from this camera will help them learn more about the lives of the icefish.
【答案】36. as 37. amazed
38. largest
39. to discover
40. trying 41. a
42. are spotted
43. fixed 44. which
45. twice
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了科学家们在南极洲的海底发现了比以往任何时候都多的鱼巢。
【36题详解】
考查介词。句意：这一发现令人惊讶，它将帮助科学家们对该地区的海洋食物网有一个更完整的认识。此处指“这次发现作为一个惊喜”，come“出现”为不及物动词，所以此处要用介词。as作介词时，意为“作为”，as a surprise“作为一个惊喜”，故填as。
【37题详解】
考查形容词。句意：在威德尔海南部，离南极洲的费尔奇纳冰架不远，科学家们惊奇地发现海底有一群约6000万个冰鱼巢。空处在句中作表语，表示人的感受，所以此处用-ed的形容词amazed，故填amazed。
【38题详解】
考查最高级。句意：在此之前，迄今为止发现的最大的一组冰鱼巢只有不到60个。根据空前的冠词the及句中的“that had ever been found”可知，此处要用最高级，表示此前发现过的最大的冰鱼巢群，故填largest。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：研究生莉莲·勃林格(Lilian Boehringer)是第一个发现这些巢穴的人。“它们无处不在,”她告诉《纽约时报》。当名词为序数词或被序数词修饰时，其后用不定式作定语，故填to discover。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：研究人员使用一种名为 OFOBS 的特殊设备进行了两次四小时的“潜水”，试图发现筑巢区域的界限。分析可知，“ 5 (try) to discover the limits of the nesting area”在句中为状语，句子主语the reasearchers与动词try为主谓关系，所以此处用现在分词trying，故填trying。
【41题详解】
考查冠词。句意：科学家发现的巢呈圆形。circle“圆形”为可数名词，此处用了单数，所以此处用不定冠词a，故填a。
【42题详解】
考查一般现在时的被动语态。句意：通常，威德尔海豹出现在筑巢地点上方的水域。空处在句中为谓语，结合usually可知，此处的时态为一般现在时，主语Weddell seals为复数含义，与动词spot为动宾关系，所以此处用一般现在时的被动语态are spotted，故填are spotted。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：在一些威德尔海豹身上安装的追踪器显示它们一直潜到海底。本句的谓语为show，所以空处为非谓语；trackers与动词fix为动宾关系，所以此处用过去分词fixed，作后置定语，故填fixed。
【44题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：研究小组在离开前在海床上放置了一台照相机，这台照相机将在未来两年内每天两次拍摄该地区的巢穴。分析可知，逗号后的全部内容为非限制性定语从句，先行词为a camera，空处指代先行词，在从句中作主语，所以用关系代词which，故填which。
【45题详解】
考查副词。句意：同上。结合空后a day可知，此处指一天两次，所以空处用副词twice，意为“两次”，故填twice。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 自新冠疫情(COVID-19)暴发以来，很多学校都采取了线上教学方式。假定你校英语报正在征集关于在线教育的稿件，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.在线教育的利与弊；
2.你看法。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.题目已为你写好
The advantages and disadvantages of online education
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【答案】The advantages and disadvantages of online education
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, many schools have adopted online teaching methods. However, the attitudes towards it vary from person to person.
On the one hand, online education provides us with a good source of information. It also enables students to study at their own pace, which helps them save time and have a better understanding of what they learn.
On the other hand, high school students may lack the self-discipline to keep up with the workload in online classes. Besides, with too much time spent online, their eyesight may be damaged. What’s worse, it’s hard for them to solve problems in their studies for lack of face-to-face communication with teachers.
Personally, online education is very important, especially at present, but we must use it wisely.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于议论文，要求考生写一篇关于在线教育的短文，向校英语报投稿，内容包括：1.在线教育的利与弊；2.你的看法。
【详解】1.词汇积累
然而：however→nevertheless
另外：besides→moreover
困难的：hard→difficult
更糟糕的是：what’s worse→worse still
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Since the outbreak of COVID-19, many schools have adopted online teaching methods.
拓展句：Since COVID-19 broke out, many schools have adopted online teaching methods.
【点睛】[高分句型1] It also enables students to study at their own pace, which helps them save time and have a better understanding of what they learn. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] Besides, with too much time spent online, their eyesight may be damaged. (运用了with复合结构)
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。
Jonathan had been wandering on the streets for almost a whole day after angrily running away from his home in the morning. Thinking of his quarrel with his mother for his study, he still felt depressed and hopeless.
It was freezing and snowing at dusk on such a winter day. And the sky was dark. He was walking down an empty set where there were no passers-by, because people must have locked themselves at home for warmth. Jonathan was walking to a crossroad when suddenly he encountered a little boy stuck in the middle of the road alone like him.
Jonathan had meant to turn a blind eye to him at first. But the boy’s sad crying and the worry that he might be hit by cars made Jonathan just not walk away. He approached, saying, “Hey! What are you doing alone here Where is your mother ”
“I want to go to mama and papa. Please take me home,” the boy replied, bursting into tears. Jonathan led him away from the crossroad. Then, he asked worriedly, “How did you come here What’s your name ”
“I’m Leo. I was playing with my cat. He ran away, and I ran after him for a long distance. But when I turned back home, I lost my way,” cried the boy. Feeling pity for the boy, Jonathan decided that he couldn’t leave the little boy alone here. With no cellphone and considering the police station was far from here, Jonathan decided to help him first.
He took him to different neighborhoods, aiming to look for his home. But things didn’t go that smoothly as he had expected. It was getting darker, and Jonathan thought he had to find Leo’s home. He knocked on every door, noneffective. Exhausted and starving, he realized Leo must be as hungry as him. He offered him the chocolate he had bought with his rest money. It was snowing more heavily, and he removed his coat and put it around Leo.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, a police car was drawing, and Jonathan waved with excitement to it.
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Seeing Leo and his parents off, Jonathan was lost in thought.
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【答案】One possible version:
Suddenly, a police car was drawing, and Jonathan waved with excitement to it. To his relief, the police car pulled up and two policemen got off. Jonathan couldn’t wait to explain what had happened to Leo. Then, the policemen checked for any missing person’s report without any delay, but found none. Having no choice, they drove the two of them around the nearby to continue searching for Leo’s home. Finally, they made it to contact the boy’s parents. Jonathan was more than glad to witness Leo’s reunion with his parents.
Seeing Leo and his parents off, Jonathan was lost in thought. Recalling how anxious Leo’s parents were and how joyful the boy was to see his parents again just now, Jonathan was deeply touched. He thought his parents must be as worried as Leo’s. Or maybe they were anxiously searching the world for their son right now. He grew guilty for ignoring his parents’ love for him and for what he had done today. All his anger dying away in an instant, he rushed in the direction of his home.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了乔纳森因为学习和母亲吵架一个人跑到大街上，遇见了一位因寻找猫咪而走丢的男孩，出于好心，想方设法将其送回去，但却未能成功。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“一辆警车开过来，乔纳森很激动地挥手。”可知，第一段可描写乔纳森是如何与警方说明情况并配合警方将小男孩送回去的事。
②由第二段首句内容“目送里奥和他父母离去，乔纳森陷入了沉思“可知，第二段可写乔纳森由小男孩的情况联想到自己，为避免家人担心，自己回家的事。
2.续写线索：向警方说明情况——送小男孩回家——陷入沉思——联想自己家人——主动回家
3.词汇激活行为类
①说明：explain/illustrate
②联系：contact/connect
③寻找：search for/look for
④忽略：ignore/neglect
情绪类
①感动：touched/moved
②高兴的：glad/happy
【点睛】[高分句型1]He grew guilty for ignoring his parents’ love for him and for what he had done today.(运用了what引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2]All his anger dying away in an instant, he rushed in the direction of his home..(运用了独立主格结构)
