江西省宜春市宜丰县宜丰中学2023-2024学年高二上学期1月月考
英语试卷
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
1. Why did Mr. Day look at the blanket for a long time but go away
A. He didn’t like its color.
B. The blanket was too big for him to take home.
C. He wanted to get the blanket but could not decide on it.
2. What was the result
A. Mr. Day didn’t get the blanket.
B. The seller sold the blanket at a lower price.
C. The seller sent the blanket to Mr. Day’s home.
3. What can we learn from the story
A. The seller was clever, but Mr. Day was foolish.
B. The seller wasn’t honest and Mr. Day was humorous.
C. The seller didn’t want to sell the blanket to Mr. Day.
4. What does the woman really mean
A. She has never gone hiking.
B. She enjoys hiking very much.
C. She enjoyed her experience of hiking.
5. When did Philo Farnsworth develop his original idea of sending pictures through the air
A. In 1916. B. In 1922. C. In 1926.
第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5 分，满分22.5 分)
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What machine does the woman know how to use
A. The coffee machine. B. The phone system. C. The fax machine.
7. How many words can the woman type in a minute
A. About 60. B. About 70. C. About 80.
8. What can we know from the conversation
A. The man is a new comer in the office.
B. The woman can speak at least two languages.
C. The woman will take the report to the head office.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
9. What’s wrong with the woman’s watch
A. It is too slow. B. It is too fast. C. It is broken.
10. What does the man do with his watch every day
A. He throws it away.
B. He puts it back ten minutes.
C. He puts it ahead ten minutes.
11. What do you think the woman will do
A. Take the man’s advice. B. Keep her old watch. C. Buy a new watch.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
12. What’s the woman’s job
A. A guide. B. A teacher. C. A policewoman.
13. What can we learn from the conversation
A. The man has been to Italy.
B. The man has been thinner than before.
C. The woman doesn’t like her job at all.
14. What did the man like to eat in the past
A. Christmas cakes. B. Moon cakes. C. Chocolate cakes.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
15. When did the train leave
A. At about 8:40. B. At about 9:50. C. At about 10:40.
16. What is probably the woman
A. A clerk on the train.
B. A clerk in the train station.
C. A ticket seller in the train station.
17. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. On the train. B. At the ticket window. C. At the information desk.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. Where are the twin girls from
A. America. B. Singapore. C. Britain.
19. What did the twins’ father suggest his children to do
A. To make money. B. To drop out of school. C. To make their dreams come true.
20. What kinds of difficulties do the twins meet with
A. To learn Mandarin. B. To wear high heels. C. To sleep less.
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)
A
Agriculture may feed the world, but it is also contributing to environmental problems. Agriculture production uses about 70% of the Earth’s fresh water and makes up about a third of greenhouse gas emissions. But it doesn’t have to. Farming is moving inside, and farmers aren’t exactly what they used to be.
Take for example Grover and Phil, two robots, or farmers of the future, working at Iron Ox, a farm tech company in Silicon Valley, planning to set up farms around the country in order to grow crops closer to consumers in a greener way. “We have different robots that are looking after the plants. They can check and scan them for issues, and change the amount of nutrients plants get and the amount of water they get, explained Brandon Alexander, CEO of Iron Ox.
Iron Ox’s method is very different from what Alexander calls the “spray (喷洒) and pray” applying to agriculture on a Texas farm, where he grew up and more chemicals create more quantity at the expense of quality. “Besides, a lot of the water in field farming gets just washed out and never actually reaches the plants. And when 70% of your fresh water is going into farming, only 10% of that actually reaches the plants. It’s just generating a lot of waste,” he said. However, the indoor farming allows farmers to grow any crop at any time, regardless of climate change. It also uses hydroponics (无土栽培), growing crops without soil so water goes directly to the roots.
“In the indoor farming industry today, even with all the investments into it, these investments are a drop in the bucket in spite of the great potential of this new industry,” he added.
Iron Ox is now magnifying its business in more states. Alexander says the company will produce about 100 times more produce over the next 18 months than it’s currently producing to satisfy greater needs.
1. Which of the following may be Grover and Phil’s work
A. Producing nutrients for crops. B. Watering plants scientifically.
C. Curing plants of their diseases. D. Delivering produce to consumers.
2. What can we infer from Paragraph 3
A. Chemicals contribute a lot to the quality of crops.
B. Hydroponics is impractical in growing crops now.
C. Indoor farming has advantages over traditional one.
D. It takes much more time for crops to grow indoors.
3 What does Alexander say about indoor farming in Paragraph 4
A. Its investments are far from enough. B. It causes a waste of more water.
C. It needs buckets to grow crops. D. It is unlikely to attract investments.
4 What does the underlined word “magnifying” in the last paragraph mean
A. Changing. B. Reducing. C. Quitting. D. Expanding.
B
Just as with any other subject, people who learn sign language are learning a new skill and using their brains to do this, thus expanding their minds in a new field.
A research has been carried out which proves that deaf children who learn sign language at an early age are more likely to do well academically. This is partly due to their increased ability to communicate with those around them. However, it is also because sign language is not, as many people mistakenly think, a system of gestures representing words, but a complicated language system, just as the English which is used in this article. Thus, children who learn sign language have already learn about the way language works and is made up, which will help in future studies especially if they decide to learn to speak English, or any other spoken language.
A deaf child who can use sign language develops a sense of identity. This will lead to a happier and more confident child because they know their place in the world is secure.
Again, for non-deaf children and adults who learn sign language, the academic advantages spread into social and cultural ones. Learning a language gives rise to greater confidence for those people, as they are able to communicate with someone whose peers may struggle to do so. And the skills of language learning are easily transferable into learning other languages but also into other academic pursuits.
There can be no doubt that learning sigh languages is a useful attempt for anyone — whether they are deaf or non-deaf. The social and cultural advantages should not be taken lightly. And, especially with children, learning a language which helps people with a disadvantage may encourage them in the future to do more volunteering and other such work. They can be taught to hug all people regardless of their differences.
5. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. Academic advantages of deaf kids learning sign language.
B. Causes of deaf children learning sign language.
C. Approaches to helping deaf children recover.
D. Difficulties that deaf children meet in their language study.
6. Why does learning sign language make a deaf child happier
A. It makes a deaf child more humorous.
B. It provides a deaf child with a life without danger.
C. It helps a deaf child perform well in building up their body.
D. It gives a deaf child a sense of belonging.
7. What will a child learning sign language be like in the future
A. Extremely intelligent. B. Slightly imperfect.
C. Socially responsible. D. Financially successful.
8. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To discuss the different purposes for people to learn sign language.
B. To show it is important for both deaf children and non-deaf children to learn sign language.
C. To call on non-deaf children to learn sign language.
D. To attract deaf children to communicate with non-deaf children.
C
Whether you’ re a fearless adventurer seeking a scenic climb or a beginner outdoorsman eager to be close to nature, these four camping destinations will change your life.
Laugavegur, Iceland
Before snow falls upon the changeable rhyolite (流纹岩) mountains, book a cottage or a tent in the camp city as wild camping is not permitted here. Professionals advise hiking from north to south, which takes you across lava fields, wildflower-spotted grasslands, and to the twin glaciers (冰川) Eyjafjallaj kull and Mydralsj kull. Along the way, the mountains covered with various colors will appeal to you.
High Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Morocco’s most typical range is a bucket-list camping destination for daring travelers. Pass through remote Berber villages and walk a long way from hot desert to snow-capped peaks. You can follow ancient animal paths, though guides in this area are highly suggested. Many will employ the use of a camel to help with the load.
Tierra del Fuego, Chile
Tierra del Fuego is an explorer’s dream. Take a cross-border journey from Argentina to Chile through Radman and set up camp along one of the glacial lakes Blanco or Ofhidro. Animals like beavers are common in this area, and so are condors (秃鹰). Bed down in the grasslands beneath Jebel M’ goun, an extremely quiet peak.
Main Range, Kosciuszko National Park, Australia
Whether you fill your days with passing over the country’ s highest mountains, watching snowfalls or fishing in the glacial lakes, make sure to spend an evening appreciating the starry sky, which is certain to inspire awe (敬畏) in anyone witnessing this sight.
9. What is necessary to camp in Laugavegur according to the text
A. Protection for grasslands. B. Permission for campsites.
C. Reservation for accommodation. D. Recommendation from professionals.
10. Who may be most attracted by both High Atlas Mountains and Tierra del Fuego
A. Leisure seekers. B. Camping amateurs.
C Wildlife researchers. D. Adventure enthusiasts.
11. What is highly recommended in Kosciuszko National Park
A. Catching fish. B. Admiring stars.
C. Climbing mountains. D. Appreciating glaciers.
D
The traditional school year, with three months of vacation every summer, was first performed when America was an agricultural society and the summer months were needed for farm work. Since then, America has completely changed as a nation. Students no longer spend summers farming, but they aren’t in school, either. The average American student receives 13 weeks off from school each calendar year — with about 11 of those during the summer. Few other countries have more than seven weeks off in a school calendar.
With the U. S. left behind other countries in academics, it’s time to consider year-round schooling. One benefit of this change is that students will not fall victim to the “summer slide,” or the well-documented phenomenon where students forget some of the knowledge they have acquired when too much time is taken off from school. Decades of research shows that it can take from 8 to13 weeks at the beginning of every school year for students to get back to where they were before the summer holiday.
But year-round schooling isn’t just about academics. Teachers and students experience a closer relationship in year-round schools than they do in traditional schools and, in the absence of any long-term break, students do not feel detached from the school environment. These closer bonds and greater attachment pay off. Research shows that students in year-round schools are more self-confident and feel more positive about their schooling experience.
But don’t kids need time to relax Some childhood development experts believe that time off from school is vital to healthy development as kids are not designed to spend so much of their time inside classrooms and the summer break provides a perfect opportunity to get outside. The problem with this argument is that most children aren’t playing outside or even spending time with other kids. While some children visit summer camps, most stay at home, watching TV or playing games on electronic devices, which hardly benefits them.
The U. S. has changed from a farming economy to a knowledge-and innovation- based economy, so it makes sense for the school year to change as well.
12. Which is NOT mentioned as the benefit of year-round schooling
A. It will improve students’ academic performance.
B. It will strengthen students’ relationship with teachers.
C It will enable students to learn about the outside world.
D. It will familiarize students with the school environment.
13. What can be learned about a long summer vacation from Paragraph 4
A. It allows most students to play outside.
B. It does little good to most students.
C. It makes students addicted to computer games.
D. It leads students to neglect their studies.
14. How does the author find the the traditional school year in the U. S. today
A. Well-grounded. B. Culture-bound. C. Welcomed. D. Outdated.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. Why the U. S. Is Left Behind in Academics
B. How the U. S. Society Has Been Changed
C. The Longest Vacation Needs to Be Changed
D. The U. S. Should Switch to Year-round Schooling
第二节七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
When it comes to Al in business, we often hear about it in relation to automation and loss of jobs, but in what ways is Al changing companies and the larger economy that don’t involve doom-and-gloom mass unemployment predictions ____16____ Here are a few ways Al is aiding companies without replacing employees.
Better hiring practices
____17____ There are experiments that show that, naturally, the results of interviews are much more biased than what Al does. In addition, AI looks at resumes in greater numbers than humans would be able to. And it selects the more promising candidates. One company that’s doing this is called Blendoor. It uses analytics to help identify where there may be bias in the hiring process.
More effective marketing.
Some AI software can analyze and optimize marketing email subject lines to increase open rates. One company in the UK, Phrasee, claims their software can outperform humans by up to 10 percent when it comes to email open rates. This can mean millions more in revenue. There are also companies like Acquisio, which analyzes advertising performance across multiple channels like Adwords, Bing, and social media and makes adjustments or suggestions about where advertising funds will yield the best results. ____18____
Saving customers money.
Energy companies can use AI to help customers reduce their electricity bills, saving their money while helping the environment. ____19____ Insurance companies, meanwhile, can base their premiums on AI models that more accurately access risk. Before, they might not insure the ones who felt like high risk or charge them too much, or they would charge them too little, and then it would cost the company money.
____20____
Several companies, particularly in energy and transportation, use AI image processing technology to inspect infrastructure and prevent equipment failure or leaks before they happen. If they fail first and then you fix them, it’s very expensive. You want to predict if something needs attention now and point to where it’s useful for employees to go.
A. If you’re doing research, you can have Al go out and look for relevant sources and information.
B. Companies are using artificial intelligence to remove some of the unconscious bias from hiring decisions.
C. Companies can also optimize their own energy use and cut down on the cost of electricity.
D. These are tools that help people use data, not a replacement for people.
E. Protecting and maintaining infrastructure.
F. A recent survey has found that companies currently use Al more often in computer-to-computer activities than in automating human activities.
G. More energy intensive to produce.
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)
On July 30, 2013, Ralph Harms, 78, was out on the golf course with his son Joe and friend Doug Green. At the fourth hole, Ralph was ____21____. He shouted, “Yeah, baby!” after nailing a long putt (推杆).
However, three days later Ralph____22____ in the hospital. He had gone into cardiac arrest (心脏停搏) and did not____23____anything until then. He compared the event to suddenly____24____a light switch. He did not____25____ anything suggesting something was wrong. Ralph’s son, Joe, had____26____ CPR from his father about four years earlier. At the time, the two men were watching football and____27____an ad about getting CPR certified (认证). Ralph was already CPR certified. Ralph remembered ____28____Joe how to perform CPR during a break in the game.
According to Ralph, it was ____29____ that Joe remembered how to do CPR, otherwise he would _____30_____ have been able to tell his story of _____31_____ .
As Doug dialed 9-1-1 on his mobile phone, Joe performed CPR on his dad. Ralph’s heart_____32_____three times while emergency personnel were on the way. Joe continued CPR while he waited for_____33_____.
For the first three days of his recovery, Ralph did not wake up. The knowledge and use of CPR were both _____34_____ to Ralph’s survival. CPR saves lives and does not take a lot of time to learn. Moreover, you can learn this must-have _____35_____ easily anytime. With the knowledge you receive, you might very well end up saving the life of someone you love.
21. A. curious B. excited C. embarrassed D. concerned
22. A. called B. worked C. awoke D. disappeared
23. A. admire B. regret C. play D. remember
24. A. turning off B. picking up C. holding onto D. taking over
25. A. remove B. confirm C. experience D. record
26. A. heard B. learned C. requested D. received
27. A. placed B. saw C. made D. posted
28. A. asking B. advising C. showing D. reminding
29 A. wonderful B. interesting C. strange D. unusual
30. A. sometimes B. always C. seldom D. never
31. A. success B. friendship C. courage D. survival
32. A. beat B. stopped C. ached D. quickened
33. A. change B. permission C. instruction D. help
34. A. unique B. natural C. important D. harmful
35. A. skill B. hobby C. behaviour D. career
第二节(共10小题每小题1.5分，满分15分)
从方框中选出适当的单词填入空格处。每一个单词只能用一次，其中一个为多余选项。
fit search tradition opportunities ingredients respect observe exchange behavior surroundings stuck
The Origin of Trick-or-treat
On October 31, hordes of children armed with Jack-o’-lantern-shaped buckets and pillow cases will take to the streets in ___36___ of sugar. Trick-or-treating for candy is equivalent to Halloween, but the ___37___ had to go through a centuries-long evolution (发展) to arrive at the place it is today. So how did the holiday become a chance for kids to get free sweets You can blame pagans (异教徒), Catholics, and candy companies.
Historians agree that a Celtic autumn festival called Samhain (萨温节) was the origin of modern Halloween. Samhain was a time to ___38___ the day symbolizing the last harvest of the year and the approach of the winter season. It was also a festival showing ___39___ to the dead. One way Celtics may have appeased (安抚) the spirits they believed still walked the Earth was by leaving treats on their doorsteps. When Catholics invaded Ireland in the 1st century CE, they rebranded (重塑) many pagan holidays to ___40___ their religion. November 1st became the “feasts of All Saints and All Souls,” and the day before it was dubbed “All-Hallows-Eve.” The new holidays looked a lot different from the original Celtic festival, but many traditions ___41___ around, including the practice of offering food to the dead. The food of choice for Christians became “soul cakes,” small pastries usually baked with expensive ___42___ and spices like currants and saffron.
Instead of leaving them outside for passing ghosts, soul cakes were given to beggars who went door-to-door promising to pray for souls of the deceased (已故的) in ___43___ for something to eat. Sometimes they wore costumes to honour the saints — something pagans originally did to avoid being disturbed by evil spirits. The ritual, known as “souling”, is believed to have planted the seeds for modern-day trick-or-treating.
It wasn’t until the 1950s that trick-or-treat gained popularity in the US. Following the Great Depression and World War Ⅱ, the suburbs were booming, and people were looking for more ___44___ to have fun and get to know their neighbours. The old practice of souling made a comeback and gave kids a chance to dress up in costumes and walk around their mon trick-or-treat offerings included nuts, coins, and homemade baked goods (“treats” that most kids would turn their noses up at today).
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校英语报于电影周进行征文，主题为“Movie Review”。请你用英语为你喜欢的电影作品《哪吒》写一篇影评并投稿，内容包括：
①简要介绍；
②做出评价；
③你的感受。
注意：①词数80左右；
②可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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.
Our friendship can be traced back to our college days when I first met Rishi. We had our own share of first impression about each other. Mine was—she’s a lovely and charming personality. Hers was—I look like an arrogant (傲慢的) personality. I don’t blame her for this. Many of my close friends had the same view when they first met me. Blame it on me being a shy person to some extent.
We became really close within a short period of time. Ours was a group of four people divided into 2 each during our final year when we both chose advertising as our specialisation and the other two journalism. Back then, I was a regular user of BBM Messenger and hardly used WhatsApp.
On one specific occasion, we had really bad argument about a failed project. The usual blame game was on. We decided to put it past us and focus on our studies. During this time, she once handed me her phone to show me a picture. While I was going through that, I came across a message from a particular WhatsApp group that comprises of her and my other two friends. I asked her permission to view the group. She had a blank expression on her face. But she allowed me to go ahead.
I was in shock while going through their messages. Not really positive things were said about me in particular. It shook me. Because these were the people I considered my friends. I broke down in front of her. She apologised. But I felt cheated on. I told her about my decision of not wanting to continue this friendship further. We both missed each other. But neither of us wanted to give the last try.
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。
Then came our official last trip.
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It’s been almost 7 years after graduation since we picked up our friendship.
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听力答案1. C 2. A 3. B 4.C 5.C 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. B 17. C 18. B 19. C 20. A江西省宜春市宜丰县宜丰中学2023-2024学年高二上学期1月月考
英语试卷
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
1. Why did Mr. Day look at the blanket for a long time but go away
A. He didn’t like its color.
B. The blanket was too big for him to take home.
C. He wanted to get the blanket but could not decide on it.
2. What was the result
A. Mr. Day didn’t get the blanket.
B. The seller sold the blanket at a lower price.
C. The seller sent the blanket to Mr. Day’s home.
3. What can we learn from the story
A. The seller was clever, but Mr. Day was foolish.
B. The seller wasn’t honest and Mr. Day was humorous.
C. The seller didn’t want to sell the blanket to Mr. Day.
4. What does the woman really mean
A. She has never gone hiking.
B. She enjoys hiking very much.
C. She enjoyed her experience of hiking.
5. When did Philo Farnsworth develop his original idea of sending pictures through the air
A. In 1916. B. In 1922. C. In 1926.
第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5 分，满分22.5 分)
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What machine does the woman know how to use
A. The coffee machine. B. The phone system. C. The fax machine.
7. How many words can the woman type in a minute
A. About 60. B. About 70. C. About 80.
8. What can we know from the conversation
A. The man is a new comer in the office.
B. The woman can speak at least two languages.
C. The woman will take the report to the head office.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
9. What’s wrong with the woman’s watch
A. It is too slow. B. It is too fast. C. It is broken.
10. What does the man do with his watch every day
A. He throws it away.
B. He puts it back ten minutes.
C. He puts it ahead ten minutes.
11. What do you think the woman will do
A. Take the man’s advice. B. Keep her old watch. C. Buy a new watch.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
12. What’s the woman’s job
A. A guide. B. A teacher. C. A policewoman.
13. What can we learn from the conversation
A. The man has been to Italy.
B. The man has been thinner than before.
C. The woman doesn’t like her job at all.
14. What did the man like to eat in the past
A. Christmas cakes. B. Moon cakes. C. Chocolate cakes.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
15. When did the train leave
A. At about 8:40. B. At about 9:50. C. At about 10:40.
16. What is probably the woman
A. A clerk on the train.
B. A clerk in the train station.
C. A ticket seller in the train station.
17. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. On the train. B. At the ticket window. C. At the information desk.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. Where are the twin girls from
A. America. B. Singapore. C. Britain.
19. What did the twins’ father suggest his children to do
A. To make money. B. To drop out of school. C. To make their dreams come true.
20. What kinds of difficulties do the twins meet with
A. To learn Mandarin. B. To wear high heels. C. To sleep less.
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)
A
Agriculture may feed the world, but it is also contributing to environmental problems. Agriculture production uses about 70% of the Earth’s fresh water and makes up about a third of greenhouse gas emissions. But it doesn’t have to. Farming is moving inside, and farmers aren’t exactly what they used to be.
Take for example Grover and Phil, two robots, or farmers of the future, working at Iron Ox, a farm tech company in Silicon Valley, planning to set up farms around the country in order to grow crops closer to consumers in a greener way. “We have different robots that are looking after the plants. They can check and scan them for issues, and change the amount of nutrients plants get and the amount of water they get, explained Brandon Alexander, CEO of Iron Ox.
Iron Ox’s method is very different from what Alexander calls the “spray (喷洒) and pray” applying to agriculture on a Texas farm, where he grew up and more chemicals create more quantity at the expense of quality. “Besides, a lot of the water in field farming gets just washed out and never actually reaches the plants. And when 70% of your fresh water is going into farming, only 10% of that actually reaches the plants. It’s just generating a lot of waste,” he said. However, the indoor farming allows farmers to grow any crop at any time, regardless of climate change. It also uses hydroponics (无土栽培), growing crops without soil so water goes directly to the roots.
“In the indoor farming industry today, even with all the investments into it, these investments are a drop in the bucket in spite of the great potential of this new industry,” he added.
Iron Ox is now magnifying its business in more states. Alexander says the company will produce about 100 times more produce over the next 18 months than it’s currently producing to satisfy greater needs.
1. Which of the following may be Grover and Phil’s work
A. Producing nutrients for crops. B. Watering plants scientifically.
C. Curing plants of their diseases. D. Delivering produce to consumers.
2. What can we infer from Paragraph 3
A. Chemicals contribute a lot to the quality of crops.
B. Hydroponics is impractical in growing crops now.
C. Indoor farming has advantages over traditional one.
D. It takes much more time for crops to grow indoors.
3. What does Alexander say about indoor farming in Paragraph 4
A. Its investments are far from enough. B. It causes a waste of more water.
C. It needs buckets to grow crops. D. It is unlikely to attract investments.
4. What does the underlined word “magnifying” in the last paragraph mean
A. Changing. B. Reducing. C. Quitting. D. Expanding.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了农业生产对环境造成问题的同时，一家名为Iron Ox的农业科技公司在硅谷推动室内农业的发展。该公司利用机器人进行室内农业，计划在全国范围内建立农场，以更环保的方式种植作物。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“They can check and scan them for issues, and change the amount of nutrients plants get and the amount of water they get, explained Brandon Alexander, CEO of Iron Ox.”（他们可以检查和扫描植物的问题，并改变植物获得的营养物质和水分的量，Iron Ox的首席执行官布兰登·亚历山大解释说。）可知，这两个机器人可以调整植物获得的营养物质和水量。由此推知，它们可以科学地给植物浇水。故选B项。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Iron Ox’s method is very different from what Alexander calls the “spray (喷洒) and pray” applying to agriculture on a Texas farm, where he grew up and more chemicals create more quantity at the expense of quality. “Besides, a lot of the water in field farming gets just washed out and never actually reaches the plants. And when 70% of your fresh water is going into farming, only 10% of that actually reaches the plants. It’s just generating a lot of waste,” he said. However, the indoor farming allows farmers to grow any crop at any time, regardless of climate change. It also uses hydroponics (无土栽培), growing crops without soil so water goes directly to the roots.”（Iron Ox的方法与亚历山大在德克萨斯州农场中使用的“喷洒和祈祷”方法大不相同，他在那里长大，更多的化学品会以牺牲质量为代价创造更多的数量。他说：“此外，农田里的很多水都被冲走了，根本没有真正到达植物身上。当70%的淡水用于农业时，只有10%的淡水真正到达了植物的手中。这只会产生大量的浪费。”然而，室内农业允许农民在任何时间种植任何作物，而不考虑气候变化。它还采用了水培法，在没有土壤的情况下种植作物，这样水就能直接流到根部。）可知，传统种植农业存在问题，会以牺牲质量为代价换取更多的数量，而室内农业不受气候影响。由此推知，室内种植农业比传统种植农业有优势。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中Alexander的话“In the indoor farming industry today, even with all the investments into it, these investments are a drop in the bucket in spite of the great potential of this new industry,”（在今天的室内农业中，尽管有所有的投资，但这些投资只是九牛一毛，尽管这个新兴行业潜力巨大。）可知，Alexander认为对室内农业的投资远远不够。故选A项。
【4题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词后“Alexander says the company will produce about 100 times more produce over the next 18 months than it’s currently producing to satisfy greater needs.”（亚历山大表示，为了满足更大的需求，公司在未来18个月的产量将是目前产量的100倍左右。）可知，公司的产量接下来将数倍提升，说明亚历山大正在扩大其公司规模，由此推知，magnifying意为“扩大”，与expanding意思一致。故选D项。
B
Just as with any other subject, people who learn sign language are learning a new skill and using their brains to do this, thus expanding their minds in a new field.
A research has been carried out which proves that deaf children who learn sign language at an early age are more likely to do well academically. This is partly due to their increased ability to communicate with those around them. However, it is also because sign language is not, as many people mistakenly think, a system of gestures representing words, but a complicated language system, just as the English which is used in this article. Thus, children who learn sign language have already learn about the way language works and is made up, which will help in future studies especially if they decide to learn to speak English, or any other spoken language.
A deaf child who can use sign language develops a sense of identity. This will lead to a happier and more confident child because they know their place in the world is secure.
Again, for non-deaf children and adults who learn sign language, the academic advantages spread into social and cultural ones. Learning a language gives rise to greater confidence for those people, as they are able to communicate with someone whose peers may struggle to do so. And the skills of language learning are easily transferable into learning other languages but also into other academic pursuits.
There can be no doubt that learning sigh languages is a useful attempt for anyone — whether they are deaf or non-deaf. The social and cultural advantages should not be taken lightly. And, especially with children, learning a language which helps people with a disadvantage may encourage them in the future to do more volunteering and other such work. They can be taught to hug all people regardless of their differences.
5. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. Academic advantages of deaf kids learning sign language.
B. Causes of deaf children learning sign language.
C. Approaches to helping deaf children recover.
D. Difficulties that deaf children meet in their language study.
6. Why does learning sign language make a deaf child happier
A. It makes a deaf child more humorous.
B. It provides a deaf child with a life without danger.
C. It helps a deaf child perform well in building up their body.
D. It gives a deaf child a sense of belonging.
7. What will a child learning sign language be like in the future
A. Extremely intelligent. B. Slightly imperfect.
C. Socially responsible. D. Financially successful.
8. What is the main purpose of the passage
A To discuss the different purposes for people to learn sign language.
B. To show it is important for both deaf children and non-deaf children to learn sign language.
C. To call on non-deaf children to learn sign language.
D. To attract deaf children to communicate with non-deaf children.
【答案】5. A 6. D 7. C 8. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了失聪和听力正常的人学习手语都是有好处的。
【5题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段中“A research has been carried out which proves that deaf children who learn sign language at an early age are more likely to do well academically. (一项研究证明，在很小的时候就学习手语的聋哑人在学业上更容易取得好成绩)”和“Thus, children who learn sign language have already learn about the way language works and is made up, which will help in future studies especially if they decide to learn to speak English, or any other spoken language.(因此，学习手语的孩子已经了解了语言的运作和组成方式，这将有助于未来的学习，特别是如果他们决定学习说英语或任何其他口语)”可知，第二段主要讲失聪孩子学习手语对他们的学业有好处。故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“A deaf child who can use sign language develops a sense of identity. This will lead to a happier and more confident child because they know their place in the world is secure.(一个会使用手语的失聪孩子会培养出一种认同感。这将带来一个更快乐、更自信的孩子，因为他们知道自己所处的世界是安全的)”可知，归属感使学手语的失聪孩子更快乐。故选D。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“And, especially with children, learning a language which helps people with a disadvantage may encourage them in the future to do more volunteering and other such work.(而且，尤其是对孩子来说，学习一门有助于弱势群体的语言可能会鼓励他们在未来做更多的志愿服务和其他类似的工作)”可知，听力正常的孩子学习手语在将来会更具有社会责任感。故选C。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，结合第一段中“Just as with any other subject, people who learn sign language are learning a new skill and using their brains to do this, thus expanding their minds in a new field.(就像学习任何其他学科一样，学习手语人是在学习一项新技能，并利用他们的大脑来完成这项技能，从而在一个新的领域拓展他们的思维)”、第二段中“A research has been carried out which proves that deaf children who learn sign language at an early age are more likely to do well academically.(一项研究证明，在很小的时候就学习手语的聋哑人在学业上更容易取得好成绩)”和第三段中“Again, for non-deaf children and adults who learn sign language, the academic advantages spread into social and cultural ones.(同样，对于学习手语的非聋哑儿童和成人来说，学习上的优势扩展到了社会和文化上)”可推知，本文主要目的是告诉读者对失聪儿童和听力正常的儿童来说，学习手语都很重要。故选B项。
C
Whether you’ re a fearless adventurer seeking a scenic climb or a beginner outdoorsman eager to be close to nature, these four camping destinations will change your life.
Laugavegur, Iceland
Before snow falls upon the changeable rhyolite (流纹岩) mountains, book a cottage or a tent in the camp city as wild camping is not permitted here. Professionals advise hiking from north to south, which takes you across lava fields, wildflower-spotted grasslands, and to the twin glaciers (冰川) Eyjafjallaj kull and Mydralsj kull. Along the way, the mountains covered with various colors will appeal to you.
High Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Morocco’s most typical range is a bucket-list camping destination for daring travelers. Pass through remote Berber villages and walk a long way from hot desert to snow-capped peaks. You can follow ancient animal paths, though guides in this area are highly suggested. Many will employ the use of a camel to help with the load.
Tierra del Fuego, Chile
Tierra del Fuego is an explorer’s dream. Take a cross-border journey from Argentina to Chile through Radman and set up camp along one of the glacial lakes Blanco or Ofhidro. Animals like beavers are common in this area, and so are condors (秃鹰). Bed down in the grasslands beneath Jebel M’ goun, an extremely quiet peak.
Main Range, Kosciuszko National Park, Australia
Whether you fill your days with passing over the country’ s highest mountains, watching snowfalls or fishing in the glacial lakes, make sure to spend an evening appreciating the starry sky, which is certain to inspire awe (敬畏) in anyone witnessing this sight.
9. What is necessary to camp in Laugavegur according to the text
A. Protection for grasslands. B. Permission for campsites.
C. Reservation for accommodation. D. Recommendation from professionals.
10. Who may be most attracted by both High Atlas Mountains and Tierra del Fuego
A. Leisure seekers. B. Camping amateurs.
C. Wildlife researchers. D. Adventure enthusiasts.
11. What is highly recommended in Kosciuszko National Park
A. Catching fish. B. Admiring stars.
C. Climbing mountains. D. Appreciating glaciers.
【答案】9. C 10. D 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。介绍了四个露营目的地。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据小标题Laugavegur, Iceland下的“Before snow falls upon the changeable rhyolite (流纹岩) mountains, book a cottage or a tent in the camp city as wild camping is not permitted here.(在多变的流纹岩山脉下雪之前，在营地城预定一间小屋或帐篷，因为这里不允许野外露营)”可知，在Laugavegur露营需要预订住宿，因为这里不允许野外露营。故选C项
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据小标题High Atlas Mountains, Morocco下的“Morocco’s most typical range is a bucket-list camping destination for daring travelers.(对于大胆的旅行者来说，摩洛哥最典型的露营地是他们的遗愿清单)”以及小标题Tierra del Fuego, Chile下的“Tierra del Fuego is an explorer’s dream.(火地岛是探险家的梦想之地)”可知，这两个地方吸引胆大的探险家。故选D项。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据小标题Main Range, Kosciuszko National Park, Australia下的“Whether you fill your days with passing over the country’ s highest mountains, watching snowfalls or fishing in the glacial lakes, make sure to spend an evening appreciating the starry sky, which is certain to inspire awe (敬畏) in anyone witnessing this sight.(无论你是在这个国家最高的山脉上度过你的一天，看雪还是在冰川湖里钓鱼，一定要花一个晚上欣赏星空，这肯定会让任何目睹这一景象的人产生敬畏之情)”可知，在Kosciuszko National Park一定要花一个晚上欣赏星空。故选B项。
D
The traditional school year, with three months of vacation every summer, was first performed when America was an agricultural society and the summer months were needed for farm work. Since then, America has completely changed as a nation. Students no longer spend summers farming, but they aren’t in school, either. The average American student receives 13 weeks off from school each calendar year — with about 11 of those during the summer. Few other countries have more than seven weeks off in a school calendar.
With the U. S. left behind other countries in academics, it’s time to consider year-round schooling. One benefit of this change is that students will not fall victim to the “summer slide,” or the well-documented phenomenon where students forget some of the knowledge they have acquired when too much time is taken off from school. Decades of research shows that it can take from 8 to13 weeks at the beginning of every school year for students to get back to where they were before the summer holiday.
But year-round schooling isn’t just about academics. Teachers and students experience a closer relationship in year-round schools than they do in traditional schools and, in the absence of any long-term break, students do not feel detached from the school environment. These closer bonds and greater attachment pay off. Research shows that students in year-round schools are more self-confident and feel more positive about their schooling experience.
But don’t kids need time to relax Some childhood development experts believe that time off from school is vital to healthy development as kids are not designed to spend so much of their time inside classrooms and the summer break provides a perfect opportunity to get outside. The problem with this argument is that most children aren’t playing outside or even spending time with other kids. While some children visit summer camps most stay at home, watching TV or playing games on electronic devices, which hardly benefits them.
The U. S. has changed from a farming economy to a knowledge-and innovation- based economy, so it makes sense for the school year to change as well.
12. Which is NOT mentioned as the benefit of year-round schooling
A. It will improve students’ academic performance.
B. It will strengthen students’ relationship with teachers.
C. It will enable students to learn about the outside world.
D. It will familiarize students with the school environment.
13. What can be learned about a long summer vacation from Paragraph 4
A. It allows most students to play outside.
B. It does little good to most students.
C. It makes students addicted to computer games.
D. It leads students to neglect their studies.
14. How does the author find the the traditional school year in the U. S. today
A. Well-grounded. B. Culture-bound. C. Welcomed. D. Outdated.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. Why the U. S. Is Left Behind in Academics
B. How the U. S. Society Has Been Changed
C. The Longest Vacation Needs to Be Changed
D. The U. S. Should Switch to Year-round Schooling
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。作者在文中介绍了长暑假学年的由来以及全年制教育的益处，指出美国应该从传统的长暑假教育转向全年制教育。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“One benefit of this change is that students will not fall victim to the “summer slide,” or the well-documented phenomenon where students forget some of the knowledge they have acquired when too much time is taken off from school. (这一变化的一个好处是，学生们不会成为‘夏季滑坡’的受害者，也不会成为有证据证明的现象，即学生在离开学校太多时间后忘记了他们所学的一些知识。)”以及第三段“But year-round schooling isn’t just about academics. Teachers and students experience a closer relationship in year-round schools than they do in traditional schools and, in the absence of any long-term break, students do not feel detached from the school environment. These closer bonds and greater attachment pay off. Research shows that students in year-round schools are more self-confident and feel more positive about their schooling experience.(但是全年制教育并不仅仅是关于学业。与传统学校相比，教师和学生在全年制学校的关系更加密切，而且在没有任何长期休息的情况下，学生不会感到与学校环境脱节。这些更紧密的联系和更大的依恋得到了回报。研究表明，全年制学校的学生更自信，对自己的学习体验更积极。)”可知，全年制教育与传统教育相比有许多优势：可以减少学生在长假期间的知识遗忘现象，使师生之间的关系更加密切，学生不会感到与学校环境脱节，更自信，对自己的学习体验也更积极；C选项“It will enable students to learn about the outside world.(它将使学生了解外面的世界。)”没有被提及。故选C。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Some childhood development experts believe that time off from school is vital to healthy development as kids are not designed to spend so much of their time inside classrooms and the summer break provides a perfect opportunity to get outside. The problem with this argument is that most children aren’t playing outside or even spending time with other kids. While some children visit summer camps, most stay at home, watching TV or playing games on electronic devices, which hardly benefits them.(一些儿童发展专家认为，离开学校的时间对健康发展至关重要，因为孩子们不适合在教室里花那么多时间，而暑假提供了一个到外面去的绝佳机会。这种观点的问题在于，大多数孩子都不出去玩，甚至不花时间和其他孩子在一起。虽然有些孩子参加夏令营，但大多数孩子呆在家里，看电视或玩电子设备游戏，这对他们几乎没有好处。)”可知，一些儿童发展专家认为暑假给孩子提供了一个到外面玩的绝佳机会，这对健康发展有益，然而，事实是大多数孩子不出去玩，而是呆在家里看电视或玩电子设备游戏，这对他们几乎没有好处；由此可知，一个漫长的暑假对大多数学生没有什么好处。故选B。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“The traditional school year, with three months of vacation every summer, was first performed when America was an agricultural society and the summer months were needed for farm work. (传统的学年，每年夏天有三个月的假期，是在美国还是一个农业社会，需要夏季的几个月从事农业工作时首次实行的。)”以及最后一段“The U. S. has changed from a farming economy to a knowledge-and innovation- based economy, so it makes sense for the school year to change as well.(美国已经从一个农业经济转变为一个以知识和创新为基础的经济，所以学年的改变也是有意义的。)”可知，传统的长暑假学年制是在美国还是农业社会时由于夏季需要从事几个月的农业工作而实行的，然而，美国已经从一个农业经济转变为一个以知识和创新为基础的经济，学年也应该改变；由此可知，作者认为随着美国已经从一个农业经济转变为一个以知识和创新为基础的经济，过去农业社会时实行的长暑假的学年已经过时了。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段“The U. S. has changed from a farming economy to a knowledge-and innovation- based economy, so it makes sense for the school year to change as well.(美国已经从一个农业经济转变为一个以知识和创新为基础的经济，所以学年的改变也是有意义的。)”可知，作者在文中通过介绍长暑假学年的由来以及全年制教育的益处，论述了美国应该从传统的长暑假教育转向全年制教育；D选项“The U. S. Should Switch to Year-round Schooling(美国应该转向全年制教育)”符合文章主旨，适合作为最佳标题。故选D。
第二节七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
When it comes to Al in business, we often hear about it in relation to automation and loss of jobs, but in what ways is Al changing companies and the larger economy that don’t involve doom-and-gloom mass unemployment predictions ____16____ Here are a few ways Al is aiding companies without replacing employees.
Better hiring practices
____17____ There are experiments that show that, naturally, the results of interviews are much more biased than what Al does. In addition, AI looks at resumes in greater numbers than humans would be able to. And it selects the more promising candidates. One company that’s doing this is called Blendoor. It uses analytics to help identify where there may be bias in the hiring process.
More effective marketing.
Some AI software can analyze and optimize marketing email subject lines to increase open rates. One company in the UK, Phrasee, claims their software can outperform humans by up to 10 percent when it comes to email open rates. This can mean millions more in revenue. There are also companies like Acquisio, which analyzes advertising performance across multiple channels like Adwords, Bing, and social media and makes adjustments or suggestions about where advertising funds will yield the best results. ____18____
Saving customers money.
Energy companies can use AI to help customers reduce their electricity bills, saving their money while helping the environment. ____19____ Insurance companies, meanwhile, can base their premiums on AI models that more accurately access risk. Before, they might not insure the ones who felt like high risk or charge them too much, or they would charge them too little, and then it would cost the company money.
____20____
Several companies, particularly in energy and transportation, use AI image processing technology to inspect infrastructure and prevent equipment failure or leaks before they happen. If they fail first and then you fix them, it’s very expensive. You want to predict if something needs attention now and point to where it’s useful for employees to go.
A. If you’re doing research, you can have Al go out and look for relevant sources and information.
B. Companies are using artificial intelligence to remove some of the unconscious bias from hiring decisions.
C. Companies can also optimize their own energy use and cut down on the cost of electricity.
D. These are tools that help people use data, not a replacement for people.
E. Protecting and maintaining infrastructure.
F. A recent survey has found that companies currently use Al more often in computer-to-computer activities than in automating human activities.
G. More energy intensive to produce.
【答案】16. F 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. E
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。在电影和电视中，人工智能通常与自动化和失业有关，但最近的一项调查发现，企业目前更多地将人工智能用于计算机对计算机的活动，而不是自动化或取代人类活动。文章列举了一些人工智能在不取代员工的情况下帮助企业的情况。
【16题详解】
根据上句“but in what ways is Al changing companies and the larger economy that don’t involve doom-and-gloom mass unemployment predictions (但人工智能在哪些方面改变了公司和更大的经济，而不涉及悲观的大规模失业预测 )”可知，设空处回答上句的问题，F项：A recent survey has found that companies currently use Al more often in computer-to-computer activities than in automating human activities.(最近的一项调查发现，目前公司更多地在计算机对计算机的活动中使用人工智能，而不是将人类活动自动化。)合乎题意。故选F。
【17题详解】
根据后句“There are experiments that show that, naturally, the results of interviews are much more biased than what Al does (有实验表明，自然地，访谈的结果比人工智能的结果更有偏见)”可知，设空处应为人工智可以消除招聘决策中的一些无意识偏见，B项：Companies are using artificial intelligence to remove some of the unconscious bias from hiring decisions.(公司正在使用人工智能来消除招聘决策中的一些无意识偏见)合乎题意。故选B。
【18题详解】
根据上句“There are also companies like Acquisio, which analyzes advertising performance across multiple channels like Adwords, Bing, and social media and makes adjustments or suggestions about where advertising funds will yield the best results (还有一些公司，如acquireo，分析多个渠道的广告效果，如Adwords、必应(Bing)和社交媒体，并对广告资金在哪些方面能产生最佳效果提出调整或建议)”可知，设空处承接上句，说明这些工具的作用，D项：These are tools that help people use data, not a replacement for people.(这些工具是用来帮助人们使用数据的，而不是代替人)合乎题意。故选D。
【19题详解】
根据上句“Energy companies can use AI to help customers reduce their electricity bills, saving their money while helping the environment.(能源公司可以利用人工智能帮助客户减少电费，在节约资金的同时保护环境)”可知，设空处承接上句说明公司利用人工智能的好处，C项：Companies can also optimize their own energy use and cut down on the cost of electricity.(公司还可以优化自己的能源使用，降低电力成本。)合乎题意。故选C。
【20题详解】
设空处概括本段内容，为本段小标题， 设空处与上下段的首句句式保持一致，即应是祈使句。根据本段“Several companies, particularly in energy and transportation, use AI image processing technology to inspect infrastructure and prevent equipment failure or leaks before they happen. (一些公司，特别是能源和交通领域的公司，使用人工智能图像处理技术来检查基础设施，防止设备故障或泄漏发生。)”可知， 设空处应为人工智能可以保护和维护基础设施，E项：Protecting and maintaining infrastructure.(保护和维护基础设施)合乎题意。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)
On July 30, 2013, Ralph Harms, 78, was out on the golf course with his son Joe and friend Doug Green. At the fourth hole, Ralph was ____21____. He shouted, “Yeah, baby!” after nailing a long putt (推杆).
However, three days later Ralph____22____ in the hospital. He had gone into cardiac arrest (心脏停搏) and did not____23____anything until then. He compared the event to suddenly____24____a light switch. He did not____25____ anything suggesting something was wrong. Ralph’s son, Joe, had____26____ CPR from his father about four years earlier. At the time, the two men were watching football and____27____an ad about getting CPR certified (认证). Ralph was already CPR certified. Ralph remembered ____28____Joe how to perform CPR during a break in the game.
According to Ralph, it was ____29____ that Joe remembered how to do CPR, otherwise he would _____30_____ have been able to tell his story of _____31_____ .
As Doug dialed 9-1-1 on his mobile phone, Joe performed CPR on his dad. Ralph’s heart_____32_____three times while emergency personnel were on the way. Joe continued CPR while he waited for_____33_____.
For the first three days of his recovery, Ralph did not wake up. The knowledge and use of CPR were both _____34_____ to Ralph’s survival. CPR saves lives and does not take a lot of time to learn. Moreover, you can learn this must-have _____35_____ easily anytime. With the knowledge you receive, you might very well end up saving the life of someone you love.
21. A. curious B. excited C. embarrassed D. concerned
22. A. called B. worked C. awoke D. disappeared
23. A. admire B. regret C. play D. remember
24. A. turning off B. picking up C. holding onto D. taking over
25. A. remove B. confirm C. experience D. record
26. A. heard B. learned C. requested D. received
27. A. placed B. saw C. made D. posted
28. A. asking B. advising C. showing D. reminding
29. A. wonderful B. interesting C. strange D. unusual
30. A. sometimes B. always C. seldom D. never
31 A. success B. friendship C. courage D. survival
32. A. beat B. stopped C. ached D. quickened
33. A. change B. permission C. instruction D. help
34 A. unique B. natural C. important D. harmful
35. A. skill B. hobby C. behaviour D. career
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. D 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位78岁的老人Ralph在打高尔夫球时突然心脏骤停，幸运的是他的儿子Joe在四年前从他那里学过心肺复苏术，在紧急情况下对父亲进行了心肺复苏，挽救了父亲的生命。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在第四个洞的时候，Ralph很激动。他成功推杆后喊道：“太棒了，宝贝！”A. curious好奇的；B. excited激动的；C. embarrassed尴尬的；D. concerned担忧的。根据下文“He shouted, “Yeah, baby!” after nailing a long putt (推杆).”可知，此时他非常的激动。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，三天后，Ralph在医院里醒来。A. called打电话、呼叫；B. worked工作；C. awoke醒来；D. disappeared消失。根据下文“For the first three days of his recovery, Ralph did not wake up.”可知，Ralph昏迷了三天，由此可知，三天后他才醒来。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的心脏骤停了，在那之前什么都不记得了。A. admire钦佩；B. regret后悔；C. play玩；D. remember记得。根据上文“He had gone into cardiac arrest (心脏停搏)”可知，他根本不记得自己发生了什么事。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他将这一事件比作突然关掉电灯开关。A. turning off关闭；B. picking up捡起；C. holding onto坚持；D. taking over接管。根据上文“He had gone into cardiac arrest (心脏停搏) and did not____3____anything until then.”可知，由于过度激动，他心脏骤停了，而他也不记得发生了什么。由此可推断，这一切就像突然关掉了灯。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他没有经历任何暗示有什么不对劲的事情。A. remove移除；B. confirm证实；C. experience经历；D. record记录。根据上下文可推测，Ralph平时并没有发觉自己有心脏上的问题，所以他没有经历过任何暗示有什么不对劲的事情。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Ralph的儿子Joe大约四年前就从他父亲那里学会了心肺复苏术。A. heard听到；B. learned学会；C. requested要求；D. received收到。根据下文“Ralph remembered ____8____Joe how to perform CPR during a break in the game.”以及“As Doug dialed 9-1-1 on his mobile phone, Joe performed CPR on his dad.”可推测，Joe是从父亲那儿学会了心肺复苏术。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当时，这两个人正在看足球比赛，看到一则关于获得心肺复苏术认证的广告。A. placed放置；B. saw看到；C. made制作；D. posted发帖。根据空后的“an ad about getting CPR certified (认证).”以及上文所提到的他们正在看足球比赛可知，他们是看到了一则关于CPR的广告。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Ralph记得在比赛休息时向Joe展示了如何进行心肺复苏术。A. asking问；B. advising建议；C. showing展示；D. reminding提醒。根据上文“Ralph’s son, Joe, had____6____ CPR from his father about four years earlier.”可知，Joe从父亲那儿学会了CPR，由此可推测，Ralph曾经向儿子展示过如何进行心肺复苏术。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：根据Ralph的说法，Joe记得如何做心肺复苏术真是太好了，否则他就永远无法讲述他的生存故事。A. wonderful极好的；B. interesting有意思的；C. strange奇怪的；D. unusual不同寻常的。根据下文内容“As Doug dialed 9-1-1 on his mobile phone, Joe performed CPR on his dad. Ralph’s heart____12____three times while emergency personnel were on the way. Joe continued CPR while he waited for____13____.”可知，正是由于Joe会CPR，所以Ralph才获救，因此这是一件极好的事情。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：根据Ralph的说法，Joe记得如何做心肺复苏术真是太好了，否则他就永远无法讲述他的生存故事。A. sometimes有时；B. always总是；C. seldom很少；D. never永不。根据句意可知，正是由于Joe会CPR，所以Ralph才获救。由此可知，如果Joe不记得怎么进行CPR，那么Ralph也不会获救，也不可能讲述自己的故事。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：根据Ralph的说法，Joe记得如何做心肺复苏术真是太好了，否则他就永远无法讲述他的生存故事。A. success成功；B. friendship友谊；C. courage勇气；D. survival存活。根据上文可知，正是由于Joe会CPR，所以Ralph才获救，所以他讲述的是自己幸存下来的故事。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在急救人员赶来的路上，Ralph的心脏停止跳动了三次。A. beat击打；B. stopped停止；C. ached疼；D. quickened加速。根据上下文可知，Ralph的心脏又停止跳动了。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Joe在等待救援的同时继续进行心肺复苏。A. change改变；B. permission允许；C. instruction说明；D. help帮助。根据上文“while emergency personnel were on the way.”可知，Joe和Ralph是在等待救援人员的救援或帮助。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：心肺复苏的知识和运用对Ralph的生存至关重要。A. unique独特的；B. natural自然的；C. important重要的；D. harmful有害的。根据下文“With the knowledge you receive, you might very well end up saving the life of someone you love.”可知，心肺复苏的知识和运用对Ralph的生存是很重要的。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：此外，你可以随时轻松地学习这个必备技能。A. skill技能；B. hobby爱好；C. behaviour行为；D. career职业。根据上文可知，空处指的是心肺复苏术这个技能。故选A。
第二节(共10小题每小题1.5分，满分15分)
从方框中选出适当的单词填入空格处。每一个单词只能用一次，其中一个为多余选项。
fit search tradition opportunities ingredients respect observe exchange behavior surroundings stuck
The Origin of Trick-or-treat
On October 31, hordes of children armed with Jack-o’-lantern-shaped buckets and pillow cases will take to the streets in ___36___ of sugar. Trick-or-treating for candy is equivalent to Halloween, but the ___37___ had to go through a centuries-long evolution (发展) to arrive at the place it is today. So how did the holiday become a chance for kids to get free sweets You can blame pagans (异教徒), Catholics, and candy companies.
Historians agree that a Celtic autumn festival called Samhain (萨温节) was the origin of modern Halloween. Samhain was a time to ___38___ the day symbolizing the last harvest of the year and the approach of the winter season. It was also a festival showing ___39___ to the dead. One way Celtics may have appeased (安抚) the spirits they believed still walked the Earth was by leaving treats on their doorsteps. When Catholics invaded Ireland in the 1st century CE, they rebranded (重塑) many pagan holidays to ___40___ their religion. November 1st became the “feasts of All Saints and All Souls,” and the day before it was dubbed “All-Hallows-Eve.” The new holidays looked a lot different from the original Celtic festival, but many traditions ___41___ around, including the practice of offering food to the dead. The food of choice for Christians became “soul cakes,” small pastries usually baked with expensive ___42___ and spices like currants and saffron.
Instead of leaving them outside for passing ghosts, soul cakes were given to beggars who went door-to-door promising to pray for souls of the deceased (已故的) in ___43___ for something to eat. Sometimes they wore costumes to honour the saints — something pagans originally did to avoid being disturbed by evil spirits. The ritual, known as “souling”, is believed to have planted the seeds for modern-day trick-or-treating.
It wasn’t until the 1950s that trick-or-treat gained popularity in the US. Following the Great Depression and World War Ⅱ, the suburbs were booming, and people were looking for more ___44___ to have fun and get to know their neighbours. The old practice of souling made a comeback and gave kids a chance to dress up in costumes and walk around their mon trick-or-treat offerings included nuts, coins, and homemade baked goods (“treats” that most kids would turn their noses up at today).
【答案】36. search
37. tradition
38. observe
39. respect
40. fit 41. stuck
42. ingredients
43. exchange
44. opportunities
45. surroundings
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了万圣节时“不给糖就捣蛋”传统的历史由来和演变过程。
【36题详解】
考查名词。句意：10月31日，成群的孩子拿着南瓜灯形状的水桶和枕套，走上街头寻找糖。分析句子可知，空处作介词in的宾语，结合“of sugar”可推知，名词search“搜寻”符合题意，固定短语in search of意为“寻找”，此处表示走上街头寻找糖。故填search。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意：“不给糖就捣蛋”相当于万圣节，但这个传统经历了几个世纪的演变才发展到今天的样子。分析句子可知，空处作主语，结合“Trick-or-treating for candy is equivalent to Halloween”可推知，名词单数形式tradition“传统”符合题意，指“不给糖就捣蛋”的传统。故填tradition。
【38题详解】
考查动词。句意：萨温节是人们庆祝象征着一年中最后的收获和冬季的来临的日子的节日。分析句子可知，此处用不定式结构作time的后置定语，结合“the day symbolizing the last harvest of the year and the approach of the winter season”可推知，动词原形observe“庆祝”符合题意，表示庆祝这一天。故填observe。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意：这也是一个向死者表示敬意的节日。分析句子可知，空处作showing的宾语，结合“to the dead”可推知，不可数名词respect“尊敬，敬重”符合题意，固定短语show respect to意为“向……表示敬意”，此处表示向死者表示敬意。故填respect。
【40题详解】
考查动词。句意：当天主教徒在公元1世纪入侵爱尔兰时，他们重新命名了许多异教徒的节日，以适应他们的宗教信仰。分析句子可知，此处用不定式结构作目的状语，结合“rebranded (重塑) many pagan holidays”可推知，动词原形fit“适应”符合题意，表示适应他们的宗教信仰。故填fit。
【41题详解】
考查动词。句意：新的节日看起来与最初的凯尔特人的节日有很大不同，但许多传统保留了下来，包括向死者提供食物的做法。分析句子可知，空处作句子的谓语，结合“around”可推知，动词过去式stuck“卡住”符合题意，固定短语stick around意为“逗留，停留”，表示许多传统保留了下来。故填stuck。
【42题详解】
考查名词。句意：基督徒选择的食物变成了“灵魂蛋糕”，这是一种小糕点，通常用昂贵的食材和葡萄干、藏红花等香料烘烤而成。分析句子可知，空处作介词with的宾语，结合“small pastries”可推知，名词复数形式ingredients“食材”符合题意，表示用昂贵的食材。故填ingredients。
【43题详解】
考查名词。句意：人们不再把灵魂蛋糕放在外面给路过的鬼魂吃，而是把它们分给挨家挨户乞讨的乞丐，他们承诺为死者的灵魂祈祷，以换取食物。分析句子可知，空处作介词in的宾语，结合“for something to eat”可推知，名词exchange“交换”符合题意，固定短语in exchange for意为“作为对……的交换”，此处表示换取食物。故填exchange。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意：在大萧条和二战之后，郊区蓬勃发展，人们正在寻找更多的机会来娱乐和了解他们的邻居。分析句子可知，空处作介词for的宾语，结合“to have fun and get to know their neighbours”可推知，名词复数形式opportunities“机会”符合题意，表示寻找更多的机会来娱乐和了解他们的邻居。故填opportunities。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意：古老的魂灵活动又回来了，给了孩子们一个穿上戏服在周围走动的机会。分析句子可知，空处作walk around的宾语，名词复数形式surroundings“周围环境”符合题意，表示在周围走动。故填surroundings。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校英语报于电影周进行征文，主题为“Movie Review”。请你用英语为你喜欢的电影作品《哪吒》写一篇影评并投稿，内容包括：
①简要介绍；
②做出评价；
③你的感受。
注意：①词数80左右；
②可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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【答案】
Nezha has undoubtedly become one of the most popular cartoon movies in China.
The movie is adapted from a famous Chinese fairy tale. Different from the previous versions, this movie adopts a unique way to unfold the story. The theme of the film is the main character Nezha’s growth story of fighting against his own destiny. Apart from the fantastic scenes, many inspiring lines like “I’m the master of my own destiny” impress the audiences greatly.
The film is thought-provoking. It also reflects people in real life who hold their destiny in their own hands and stick to their dreams.
【解析】
【导语】本篇是应用文写作。你校英语报于电影周进行征文，主题为“Movie Review”，要求考生用英语为你喜欢的电影作品《哪吒》写一篇影评并投稿。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
毋庸置疑：undoubtedly→undeniably
独特的：unique→particular
极好的：fantastic→excellent
鼓舞人心的：inspiring→encouraging
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Apart from the fantastic scenes, many inspiring lines like “I’m the master of my own destiny” impress the audiences greatly.
拓展句：Apart from the fantastic scenes, the movie also includes many inspiring lines like “I’m the master of my own destiny,” which greatly impress the audiences and make them reflect on their own lives.
【点睛】[高分句型1]The theme of the film is the main character Nezha’s growth story of fighting against his own destiny.(动名词作宾语)
[高分句型2]It also reflects people in real life who hold their destiny in their own hands and stick to their dreams.(who引导的定语从句)
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.
Our friendship can be traced back to our college days when I first met Rishi. We had our own share of first impression about each other. Mine was—she’s a lovely and charming personality. Hers was—I look like an arrogant (傲慢的) personality. I don’t blame her for this. Many of my close friends had the same view when they first met me. Blame it on me being a shy person to some extent.
We became really close within a short period of time. Ours was a group of four people divided into 2 each during our final year when we both chose advertising as our specialisation and the other two journalism. Back then, I was a regular user of BBM Messenger and hardly used WhatsApp.
On one specific occasion, we had really bad argument about a failed project. The usual blame game was on. We decided to put it past us and focus on our studies. During this time, she once handed me her phone to show me a picture. While I was going through that, I came across a message from a particular WhatsApp group that comprises of her and my other two friends. I asked her permission to view the group. She had a blank expression on her face. But she allowed me to go ahead.
I was in shock while going through their messages. Not really positive things were said about me in particular. It shook me. Because these were the people I considered my friends. I broke down in front of her. She apologised. But I felt cheated on. I told her about my decision of not wanting to continue this friendship further. We both missed each other. But neither of us wanted to give the last try.
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。
Then came our official last trip.
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It’s been almost 7 years after graduation since we picked up our friendship.
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【答案】
Then came our official last trip. I hanged out with my other friends while she with the other two girls. I wasn’t enjoying this trip at all, which she could make out. When she saw me approaching the washroom, she followed me in and opened the door. I didn’t know how to react. She gave me a tight hug and broke down. My tears were also out of control. We knew we both wanted to be in each other’s company. We promised to grow mature and let it not affect our friendship.
It’s been almost 7 years after graduation since we picked up our friendship. She’s one of the few people I really count on in my life. She’s been with me through all my struggles, helping me constantly to grow into a better individual. So have I. The only learning from our relationship is—if someone is meant to be in your life, they will ensure they stay around some way or the other. Willingness to keep a relationship should come from both the sides.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者和Rishi在大学成了好朋友，一次作者无意中看到了Rishi和另外两个朋友组成的群消息，群里对作者的评价并不是很正面，这让作者很受伤，不想再和Rishi继续当朋友了。最后在一次旅行中作者和Rishi化解了矛盾，友谊一直持续到了现在。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“然后是我们正式的最后一次旅行。”可知，第一段可描写作者和Rishi在这次旅行中的经历和体会。
②由第二段首句内容“从毕业到现在，我们的友谊已经快7年了。”可知，第二段可描写和Rishi的友谊带给作者的感悟。
2.续写线索：最后一次旅行——Rishi主动拥抱了作者——作者和Rishi和好——Rishi和作者的友谊持续至今——作者感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
闲逛：hang out/ stroll
靠近：approach/ get close to
依靠：count on/ rely on
情绪类
喜爱这次旅行：enjoy this trip / like this trip
感情失控（痛哭起来）：break down/ burst into tears
【点睛】【高分句型1】 I wasn’t enjoying this trip at all, which she could make out. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】 She’s been with me through all my struggles, helping me constantly to grow into a better individual. (运用了现在分词helping作状语)
听力答案1. C 2. A 3. B 4.C 5.C 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. B 17. C 18. B 19. C 20. A
