海口市2024届高三摸底考试
英语
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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。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
Α. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. Who keeps the pen now
A. Louise. B. Julie. C. Mark.
2. When do the speakers usually play tennis
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Friday.
3. How does the woman probably feel about the walk
A. Frightened. B. Relaxed. C. Amused.
4. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Order a taxi. B. Take a different train. C. Reschedule the interview.
5. How many times did the woman call the man
A. Five. B. Four. C. Three.
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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What do we know about the man
A. He meets his former teacher.
B. He pretends to know the woman.
C. He mistakes the woman's identity.
7 How does the man know of the woman
A. From TV. B. From a party. C. From school.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8 What does the woman dislike
A. Cheese. B. Yogurt. C. Cream.
9. What does the man suggest
A. Paying the bill. B. Trying some ice cream. C. Going somewhere else.
10. Where are the speakers
A. At home. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Which book is the boy looking for
A. An English book. B. A history book. C. A science book.
12. Why might the boy's brother have taken the book
A. He is preparing for an exam.
B. He is taking the lesson.
C. He is interested in the English words.
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Classmates. C. Mother and son.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is the woman doing
A. Chairing a meeting. B. Hosting a TV program. C. Giving a lecture.
15. What is the man cooking
A. Vegetable soup. B. A steak. C. A pie.
16. What will the vegetarians feel about the talk
A. Pleased. B. Disappointed. C. Annoyed.
17. What color should the ideal pie be when ready
A. Golden brown. B. Green. C. Black.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What can we know about the speaker
A. He was a teacher in the university.
B. He graduated from the university.
C. He came as a parent representative.
19. What will the speaker do to help the listeners
A. Provide them with some new products.
B. Create, a website to share information.
C. Offer them a chance to work for his company.
20. What is the man's purpose of giving the speech
A. To introduce himself.
B. To motivate new university graduates.
C. To offer inspiration to new employees.
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
Welcome to Buckler’s Hard
Fun facts about Buckler’s Hard
A former ship-building village on the River Beaulieu in the New Forest. The setting is lovely, two rows of well-preserved red-brick workers’ cottages-separated by a lawn-lead down to the water’s edge where boats glide past. Attractions include a maritime (航海) museum telling the story of warships built for Nelson’s navy and other moments in seafaring history.
Costumed volunteers are on hand to answer questions and entertain children with, say, a game of coits or explain how families lived in the Shipwright’s Cottage. In summer hop on a boat for a cruise(漫游)up the river(extra charge).
Getting there
Take the M27, exit at junction 2 and follow the tourist signs towards nearby Beaulieu motor museum-from there Buckler’s Hard is signposted. The car park is an extra 6- 10. Train to Brockenhurst then taxi-or hire a bike and cycle the three miles through the New Forest.
Value for money
Yes. The amount of time you take will likely depend on the weather. On a sunny day you could easily spend an afternoon for a reasonable 6.90 (adult), 4.70 (child 5-16) or 21 (family ticket for four).
Opening hours
10 a.m.-6 p.m. every day, except Christmas Day.
1. What can visitors do in Buckler’s Hard
A. Volunteer in cruise boats. B. Explore maritime history.
C. Play games with children. D. Experience the country life.
2. How much would a couple with their 5-year-old twin sons pay for admission
A. 13.80. B. 18.50. C. 21. D. 23.20.
3. What do we learn about Buckler’s Hard from the text
A. It offers free river cruises. B. It is conveniently located.
C. It charges no parking fees. D. It opens all the year round.
B
Shortly before he turned 60, Mark Fuhrmann realized what he wanted. He, now, at 65, has just returned from a second voyage. His 6,835 mile-round trip from Nova Scotia took in the great lakes of the US, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic.
Fuhrmann started these journeys “to kickstart retirement” from the maritime PR business he ran in Oslo for the past 30 years. Before he set off, in June last year, he swapped (交换) his house for a flat, and greatly reduced his possessions. “It was good to get rid of all of those things and say: ‘This isn’t a phase; this is a new season,’” he says.
Amazingly, he didn’t plan his trip, beyond committing to fundraise for Medecins Sans Frontières. “I thought: ‘I’ll try to do 40km each day.’ But I never knew where I was going to lay down my head.”
The challenges were psychological, physical, and sometimes life-threatening. In Florida, he was chased by an alligator (短吻鳄), but narrowly escaped from it. In the Boston area, he saw “a black fin moving towards me like a snake”. He lay his oar (划桨) across his lap and waited. “If a great white shark can swim leisurely, that’s exactly what it did. It just passed me,” he says. Ten minutes later, Fuhrmann pulled his kayak (小艇) into a cove, where he ran into a man who invited him into his home for coffee and apple pie. His whole trip was filled with these switchbacks and moments of connection with strangers, which Fuhrmann experienced as “a call to authenticity”.
What does he mean “Nature is born within us. If you avoid that, you avoid experiencing something that is vital to who you are as a person. I want real things — life isn’t about having more. I think we need to accept where we are at this stage of life, at 60 or 65.”
“I look at retirement as a season,” he says. He started his latest voyage because “I wanted to have a better understanding of who I was. I wanted to have time for my thoughts to wander, to restart, to discover the value and power within myself.”
4 Why did Fuhrmann get rid of most of his possessions
A. To make donations to charity. B. To start a new life in retirement.
C. To make up for his business loss. D. To collect money for the journey.
5. What does the underlined word “switchbacks” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Blessings. B. Ambitions. C. Defeats. D. Challenges.
6. Which of the following might Fuhrmann agree with
A. The meaning of life is achieving more.
B. Old people should take things as they are.
C. It is good to have nature-based experience.
D. It is advisable for aging people to play safe.
7. Why did Fuhrmann start his latest voyage
A. To reflect on his past. B. To discover his true self.
C. To relax his mind and body. D. To be free from the noisy world.
C
African grey parrots (鹦鹉) help their peers complete tasks despite no immediate benefit to themselves, researchers have found in the first study to show that birds display such apparently “selfless” behaviour.
Writing in the journal Current Biology, Brucks and colleagues report how they tested African grey parrots in a task that involved the birds passing a token, in the form of a metal ring, through a hole in their section to a neighbouring bird of the same species. This token could then be passed by the second bird to a human, via another hole, who would exchange it for a piece of nut.
The team found African grey parrots helped their neighbours by passing tokens to their neighbour when a human held out their hand, allowing the second bird to drop it through-the hole and receive a tasty treat.
The same behaviour was seen when the roles of the birds were reversed (颠倒). The more tokens a bird had previously given, the more they received in return.
However, the team stress previously the birds did not know that their favour would be rewarded, suggesting it is something of a “selfless” act.
The team say it may be due to African grey parrots gathering in huge flocks at night but splitting into smaller groups during the day to forage (觅食). Brucks said such behaviour is thought to require strong social cognitive (认知) abilities, adding that being helpful might help the birds gain a good reputation with their peers, making it more likely they would team up for foraging and other tasks.
Dr Manon Schweinfurth, an expert in animal behaviour, said evidence of reciprocal (互惠的) behaviour in African grey parrots is quite interesting. “It has been thought that it is so cognitively demanding that only humans can show it. But we now get more and more evidence from other animals that they are able to show reciprocity,” she said.
8. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The methods of observation. B. The comparison of the species.
C. One feeding behaviour of parrots. D. One example of Brucks’ experiments.
9. Brucks’ study found that grey parrots help their peers complete tasks even if .
A. there was no human signal B. there was no neighbor request
C. they received no instant reward D. they got punished for a selfish act
10. What does paragraph 6 mainly focus on
A. Possible reasons for the research finding. B. Potential application of the research result.
C. A further explanation of the research method. D. A reasonable doubt about the research process.
11. What does the text mainly talk about
A. A scientific discovery about grey parrots. B. The development of parrots’ selfless spirit.
C. A practical experiment on animal behaviour. D. The protection of parrots’ living environment.
D
Why does the giant squid (乌贼) have eyes as large as a football Why do more than 350 species of fish produce their own electricity Why do dogs become more optimistic after two weeks of plentiful sniffing (嗅)
The mysteries and miracles of animal senses are revealed in this year's winner of Royal Society Trivedi science book prize. An Immense World by Ed Yong is an exploration of the unique sensory world of other creatures, from tree hoppers to singing frogs, who sense the world in vastly different ways to humans.
Yong has interviewed many kinds of scientists during his writing but sensory biologists are his favourite. “There's a surprising number of sensory biologists who are themselves neuro-atypical—they have something like face blindness or colour blindness,” he says. “Their different than‘normal’ way of experiencing the world themselves might help them better empathize (共情) with other creatures who have those experiences. The core of this book is curiosity and empathy, understanding and valuing animals for their own benefit, and trying to put ourselves in the shoes of creatures who are very different to us.”
Yong's book carries an important message about how our lack of understanding of the sensory worlds of other animals is hugely destructive. Studies have shown that LED lights are particularly damaging to bats and insects. Flowers illuminated (照亮) by bright lights receive 62%fewer visits from insects. Meanwhile, low-frequency noise in oceans has risen 32-fold since the Second World War because of global shipping-damaging whales' ability to communicate.
Unfortunately, reducing noise and light pollution is nowhere near the political agenda. "It's understandable why it's not on the political agenda because it's not a visceral (强烈的) problem like a plastic-ridden beach or chemicals billowing from a smokestack, ”says Yong. “Light and sound don't produce the same kind of horror. Light especially feels like an entirely good thing-we want more light in our lives; light is knowledge, safety, beauty and goodness. So just raising awareness that these are problems that could be tackled is an important first step and one I hope An Immense World moves people further towards taking."
12. What is An Immense World aimed at
A. Popularizing scientific knowledge.
B. Exploring the origin of the universe.
C. Revealing the unknown lives of animals.
D. Building harmony between man and nature.
13. Why did Ed Yong prefer to interview sensory biologists
A. They are pleasant to talk with. B. They are more knowledgeable.
C. They have abnormal behaviour. D. They identify with the creatures.
14. What is the reason that reducing noise and light pollution is not on the political agenda
A. Their seriousness is not so obvious. B. There is a lack of government funds.
C. There is public ignorance about them. D. They have been brought under control.
15. What is this text
A. A news report. B. A biology textbook. C. A research paper. D. A book review.
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。
Whatever your reason for feeling blue, know that occasional feelings of sadness are completely normal and to be expected in life. ___16___. And while such feelings aren’t fun and can be challenging to overcome, it’s absolutely possible to beat your blue mood with a little effort.
● Spend time with loved ones
Call or visit a friend or family member that you know you can count on. Since moods are contagious (传染的), try to choose someone with a positive perspective on life. ___17___. Spend your time with them, recalling good times. Or do something that will make you laugh, such as watching your favorite stand-up comedian or go shopping. Allow yourself to feed off of their positive energy to boost your mood.
● ___18___
Take a trip if you’re able to, even somewhere close by. If that’s not in the cards, try something simple like changing your hairstyle, eating dinner at a new restaurant, taking a different route to work, switching up your gym routine, or visiting a local museum. It doesn’t have to be anything significant. Even a small shift in your daily activities can improve your outlook.
● Do a good deed
It may sound counterintuitive (反常的), but perhaps one of the easiest ways to beat the blues is to do something for someone else. ___19___. Help a friend or family member or volunteer at your local animal or homeless shelter. You can also perform a random act of kindness. It feels good to make others feel good.
●Change your environment
Your surroundings play a significant role in how you feel. If possible, a change of scenery can help you feel better. Rearrange your furniture, add plants or other pleasing decor to your home. You might also consider who you spend your time with since moods and attitudes are contagious. Negative people can bring you down, and positive people can uplift you. ___20___
A. Change your routine.
B. Do something creative.
C. And it doesn’t cost a cent to just be nice.
D. There’s nothing wrong with you for feeling down.
E. Otherwise, you risk feeling worse than you already do.
F. You may try taking a walk or listening to a calming song.
G. Surround yourself with positive people and things to feel your best.
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。
I was annoyed that my mom had even scheduled the appointment with a doctor for me. As doctors so often do, when he arrived he went straight into the basic small talk about my ___21___ history.
But then he ___22___ a question that took me off guard. “So Robin, what are you going to do after high school ” He wrote something at his notes, with not even a glance in my ___23___. “I don’t know,” I mumbled(嘟哝). I was seventeen. I had no ___24___ what I was going to do after high school. My high school guidance counselor told me that I wasn’t “college material” and I believed her. Education wasn’t exactly ___25___ in my family.
“You don’t know Well, why don’t you go to college to become a ___26___ like me ” He smiled as he glanced at his watch. I thought he was ___27___ for even suggesting it. No one in my family had even graduated from college, let alone become a doctor. “I’m not smart enough to be a doctor.”
He looked me straight in the eyes when he ___28___ said, “Let me tell you something; you don’t have to be smart to be a doctor. You just have to be persistent(坚持不懈的).” Then the doctor hurriedly gathered his things and ___29___ to his next appointment.
I ____30____ to think about it when I was at school. What would I do after high-school Even though I wasn’t college material, that doctor made a(n) ____31____ on me. I applied to a college and soon found myself walking in the ____32____ as a new student. I often questioned what I was doing there. Maybe I wasn’t smart enough for college, but I could be persistent.
I was ____33____ to find that with each individual achievement came newfound ____34____ in myself. I graduated with a master’s degree in September 2014, two decades after that ____35____ with my doctor.
21.
A. career B. health C. credit D. growth
22.
A. threw in B. took in C. consisted in D. broke in
23.
A. account B. activity C. direction D. movement
24.
A. idea B. evidence C. reason D. discovery
25.
A. protected B. explored C. provided D. emphasized
26.
A. professor B. doctor C. lawyer D. lecturer
27.
A. crazy B. anxious C. violent D. greedy
28.
A. casually B. automatically C. seriously D. doubtfully
29.
A. got away B. passed out C. put down D. rushed off
30.
A. continued B. hesitated C. intended D. pretended
31.
A. comment B. conclusion C. impression D. burden
32.
A. park B. campus C. workshop D. stadium
33.
A. frightened B. annoyed C. surprised D. discouraged
34.
A. anxiety B. sympathy C. guilt D. confidence
35.
A. argument B. conversation C. conflict D. negotiation
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。
Minor Cold is the 23rd solar term (节气) of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. For most areas of China, it marks the start of the ___36___ (cold) days of the year. This year's Minor Cold starts on Jan 6. Many Chinese sayings use the weather and climate situation during Minor Cold ___37___ (predict) the weather in the following spring.
During Minor Cold, people always start stocking New Year goods, ___38___ include Spring Festival couplets, New Year pictures, paper-cuts for window ___39___ (decorate), fire crackers, incense and lanterns.
Mutton hot pot, chestnuts and baked sweet potato are three ___40___ (recommend) foods for Minor Cold. According to traditional Chinese medicine ___41___ (theory), people need to eat food, that contains more yang energy to prevent cold from harming their organs. The yang energy in the three types of food ___42___ (strengthen) through their method of cooking：boiling, stir frying and baking.
Another important traditional food for Minor Cold is Laba porridge. It is made from more ___43___ 20 kinds of nuts, cereals and dried fruits. Local people in Beijing often cook Laba porridge on the night of the seventh day of the ___44___ (twelve) lunar month. After one night's slow simmering, all the ingredients (原料) melt into the porridge on the morning of the eighth day, ____45____ (become)a warm delicacy to enjoy on cold days.
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，你校将于本周日晚七点在报告厅举办一年一度的迎新文艺晚会。请你给外教Ryan写一封邮件邀请他参加，内容包括：
1. 邀请事由；
2. 晚会内容简介。
注意：
1. 词数80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Dear Ryan,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I brought home a homemade invitation to a party and showed it to my mother. “I’m not going,” I said. “She’s a new girl named Ruth, and Berniece and Pat aren’t going. She asked the whole class, all 36 of us.” As Momma studied the handmade invitation, she looked strangely sad. Then she announced, “Well, you are going! I’ll pick up a present tomorrow.” I couldn’t believe it. Momma had never made me go to a party!
When Saturday arrived Momma rushed me out of bed and made me wrap the pretty pink mirror-brush-and-comb set she’d bought. She drove me over in her yellow and white car and then left. Ruth answered the door and guided me to follow her up the steepest, oldest staircase I’d ever seen.
Stepping through the door brought me great relief. The hardwood floors was shining in the sun-filled sitting room. Snow-white doilies (装饰小垫) covered the backs and arms of well-worn furniture. The biggest cake I ever saw sat on one table. It was decorated with nine pink candles, a messily printed Happy Birthday Ruth. Thirty-six cups filled with homemade fudge (软糖) were near the cake—each one with a name on it. “This will be wonderful if everyone gets here.” I thought.
“Where’s your mom ” I asked Ruth. Looking down at the floor, she said, “Well she’s sick.” “Oh. Where’s your dad ” “He’s gone.” Then there was a silence. Some 15 minutes passed… then 10 more. It occurred to me that no one else was coming. How could I get out of here As I sank into self-pity, I heard muffled (压抑) sobs. Looking up, I saw tears in Ruth’s eyes. All at once my heart was filled with sympathy for Ruth. There we were two small girls and a cake, 36 candy-filled cups, three dozen party gifts, games to play and prizes to win.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Then I announced to Ruth, “Let’s start our birthday party!”.
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Showing Momma my prizes, I shared my experience at Ruth’s house with her.
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听力答案1-5 BCABA 6-10 CABBC 11-15 ACCBC 16-20 AABCB海口市2024届高三摸底考试
英语
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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。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
Α. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. Who keeps the pen now
A. Louise. B. Julie. C. Mark.
2. When do the speakers usually play tennis
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Friday.
3. How does the woman probably feel about the walk
A. Frightened. B. Relaxed. C. Amused.
4. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Order a taxi. B. Take a different train. C. Reschedule the interview.
5. How many times did the woman call the man
A. Five. B. Four. C. Three.
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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What do we know about the man
A. He meets his former teacher.
B. He pretends to know the woman.
C. He mistakes the woman's identity.
7. How does the man know of the woman
A. From TV. B. From a party. C. From school.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does the woman dislike
A. Cheese. B. Yogurt. C. Cream.
9. What does the man suggest
A. Paying the bill. B. Trying some ice cream. C. Going somewhere else.
10. Where are the speakers
A. At home. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Which book is the boy looking for
A. An English book. B. A history book. C. A science book.
12. Why might the boy's brother have taken the book
A. He is preparing for an exam.
B. He is taking the lesson.
C. He is interested in the English words.
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Classmates. C. Mother and son.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is the woman doing
A. Chairing a meeting. B. Hosting a TV program. C. Giving a lecture.
15. What is the man cooking
A. Vegetable soup. B. A steak. C. A pie.
16. What will the vegetarians feel about the talk
A. Pleased. B. Disappointed. C. Annoyed.
17. What color should the ideal pie be when ready
A. Golden brown. B. Green. C. Black.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What can we know about the speaker
A. He was a teacher in the university.
B. He graduated from the university.
C. He came as a parent representative.
19. What will the speaker do to help the listeners
A. Provide them with some new products.
B. Create, a website to share information.
C Offer them a chance to work for his company.
20. What is the man's purpose of giving the speech
A. To introduce himself.
B. To motivate new university graduates.
C. To offer inspiration to new employees.
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
Welcome to Buckler’s Hard
Fun facts about Buckler’s Hard
A former ship-building village on the River Beaulieu in the New Forest. The setting is lovely, two rows of well-preserved red-brick workers’ cottages-separated by a lawn-lead down to the water’s edge where boats glide past. Attractions include a maritime (航海) museum telling the story of warships built for Nelson’s navy and other moments in seafaring history.
Costumed volunteers are on hand to answer questions and entertain children with, say, a game of coits or explain how families lived in the Shipwright’s Cottage. In summer hop on a boat for a cruise(漫游)up the river(extra charge).
Getting there
Take the M27, exit at junction 2 and follow the tourist signs towards nearby Beaulieu motor museum-from there Buckler’s Hard is signposted. The car park is an extra 6- 10. Train to Brockenhurst then taxi-or hire a bike and cycle the three miles through the New Forest.
Value for money
Yes. The amount of time you take will likely depend on the weather. On a sunny day you could easily spend an afternoon for a reasonable 6.90 (adult), 4.70 (child 5-16) or 21 (family ticket for four).
Opening hours
10 a.m.-6 p.m. every day, except Christmas Day.
1. What can visitors do in Buckler’s Hard
A. Volunteer in cruise boats. B. Explore maritime history.
C. Play games with children. D. Experience the country life.
2. How much would a couple with their 5-year-old twin sons pay for admission
A. 13.80. B. 18.50. C. 21. D. 23.20.
3. What do we learn about Buckler’s Hard from the text
A. It offers free river cruises. B. It is conveniently located.
C. It charges no parking fees. D. It opens all the year round.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一个名为Buckler’s Hard的游览项目的情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Attractions include a maritime (航海) museum telling the story of warships built for Nelson’s navy and other moments in seafaring history. (景点包括海事博物馆，讲述了为纳尔逊海军建造的军舰的故事和航海史上的其他时刻)”可知，游客在巴克勒海滩可以探索航海历史。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“On a sunny day you could easily spend an afternoon for a reasonable 6.90 (adult), 4.70 (child 5-16) or 21 (family ticket for four).(在阳光明媚的日子里，你可以轻松地花上一个下午，成人票价为6.90英镑，5-16岁儿童票价为4.70英镑，四人家庭票价为21英镑)”可知，一对夫妇带着他们5岁的双胞胎儿子要付21英镑。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Take the M27, exit at junction 2 and follow the tourist signs towards nearby Beaulieu motor museum-from there Buckler’s Hard is signposted.(走M27公路，在2号路口出口，沿着旅游标志前往附近的博尤利汽车博物馆——从那里就有巴克勒哈德的路标)”可知，Buckler’s Hard交通便利。故选B。
B
Shortly before he turned 60, Mark Fuhrmann realized what he wanted. He, now, at 65, has just returned from a second voyage. His 6,835 mile-round trip from Nova Scotia took in the great lakes of the US, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic.
Fuhrmann started these journeys “to kickstart retirement” from the maritime PR business he ran in Oslo for the past 30 years. Before he set off, in June last year, he swapped (交换) his house for a flat, and greatly reduced his possessions. “It was good to get rid of all of those things and say: ‘This isn’t a phase; this is a new season,’” he says.
Amazingly, he didn’t plan his trip, beyond committing to fundraise for Medecins Sans Frontières. “I thought: ‘I’ll try to do 40km each day.’ But I never knew where I was going to lay down my head.”
The challenges were psychological, physical, and sometimes life-threatening. In Florida, he was chased by an alligator (短吻鳄), but narrowly escaped from it. In the Boston area, he saw “a black fin moving towards me like a snake”. He lay his oar (划桨) across his lap and waited. “If a great white shark can swim leisurely, that’s exactly what it did. It just passed me,” he says. Ten minutes later, Fuhrmann pulled his kayak (小艇) into a cove, where he ran into a man who invited him into his home for coffee and apple pie. His whole trip was filled with these switchbacks and moments of connection with strangers, which Fuhrmann experienced as “a call to authenticity”.
What does he mean “Nature is born within us. If you avoid that, you avoid experiencing something that is vital to who you are as a person. I want real things — life isn’t about having more. I think we need to accept where we are at this stage of life, at 60 or 65.”
“I look at retirement as a season,” he says. He started his latest voyage because “I wanted to have a better understanding of who I was. I wanted to have time for my thoughts to wander, to restart, to discover the value and power within myself.”
4. Why did Fuhrmann get rid of most of his possessions
A. To make donations to charity. B. To start a new life in retirement.
C. To make up for his business loss. D. To collect money for the journey.
5. What does the underlined word “switchbacks” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Blessings. B. Ambitions. C. Defeats. D. Challenges.
6. Which of the following might Fuhrmann agree with
A. The meaning of life is achieving more.
B. Old people should take things as they are.
C. It is good to have nature-based experience.
D. It is advisable for aging people to play safe.
7. Why did Fuhrmann start his latest voyage
A. To reflect on his past. B. To discover his true self.
C. To relax his mind and body. D. To be free from the noisy world.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Mark Fuhrmann在退休后变卖了大部分财产，开始了航行，进入自己人生中新的季节的故事。他的旅程充满了各种曲折，也有与陌生人产生联系的时刻，他享受着与自然相连的经历，期待着在航行中发现真实的自己。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Fuhrmann started these journeys “to kickstart retirement” from the maritime PR business he ran in Oslo for the past 30 years. (Fuhrmann开始这些旅程是为了“启动退休生活”，他从自己在奥斯陆经营了30年的海事公关业务中退休了)”和“It was good to get rid of all of those things and say: ‘This isn’t a phase; this is a new season (摆脱所有这些东西并说‘这不是一个阶段；这是一个新的季节’是件好事)”可知，Fuhrmann变卖了大部分财产是为了开始退休后的新生活。故选B项。
【5题详解】
词义猜测题。根据画线词的上文“The challenges were psychological, physical, and sometimes life-threatening. In Florida, he was chased by an alligator (短吻鳄), but narrowly escaped from it. In the Boston area, he saw “a black fin moving towards me like a snake”. He lay his oar (划桨) across his lap and waited. “If a great white shark can swim leisurely, that’s exactly what it did. It just passed me,” he says. Ten minutes later, Fuhrmann pulled his kayak (小艇) into a cove, where he ran into a man who invited him into his home for coffee and apple pie. (这些挑战既有心理上的，也有身体上的，有时甚至危及生命。在佛罗里达，他被一只短吻鳄追赶，但侥幸逃脱。在波士顿地区，他看到“一条黑色的鳍像蛇一样向我移动”。他把桨放在膝盖上，等待着。“如果大白鲨可以悠闲地游泳，那么它就是这么做的。它就这么从我身边掠过，”他说。十分钟后，Fuhrmann把他的皮艇划进了一个小海湾，在那里他遇到了一个邀请他去他家喝咖啡、吃苹果派的男人)”可知，Fuhrmann在航行中遇到了很多挑战，也有幸遇到善良的陌生人。由此可知，these switchbacks指的是上文叙述的这些挑战，switchbacks意思应该是“挑战，曲折”，与challenges意思接近。故选D项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中Fuhrmann所说的话“Nature is born within us. If you avoid that, you avoid experiencing something that is vital to who you are as a person. (自然是与生俱来的。如果你避免了这些，你就避免了经历一些对你作为一个人来说至关重要的事情)”可知，Fuhrmann认为一个人如果避免与自然接触，则会缺失很多对于自我很重要的经历。由此可知，他会同意“拥有基于自然的经历会很好”的观点。故选C项。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“He started his latest voyage because “I wanted to have a better understanding of who I was. I wanted to have time for my thoughts to wander, to restart, to discover the value and power within myself.” (他开始最近的一次航行是因为“我想更好地了解我是谁。我希望有时间让我的思想漫游，重新开始，发现我内心的价值和力量。”)”可知，Fuhrmann是为了发现真实的自己。故选B项。
C
African grey parrots (鹦鹉) help their peers complete tasks despite no immediate benefit to themselves, researchers have found in the first study to show that birds display such apparently “selfless” behaviour.
Writing in the journal Current Biology, Brucks and colleagues report how they tested African grey parrots in a task that involved the birds passing a token, in the form of a metal ring, through a hole in their section to a neighbouring bird of the same species. This token could then be passed by the second bird to a human, via another hole, who would exchange it for a piece of nut.
The team found African grey parrots helped their neighbours by passing tokens to their neighbour when a human held out their hand, allowing the second bird to drop it through-the hole and receive a tasty treat.
The same behaviour was seen when the roles of the birds were reversed (颠倒). The more tokens a bird had previously given, the more they received in return.
However, the team stress previously the birds did not know that their favour would be rewarded, suggesting it is something of a “selfless” act.
The team say it may be due to African grey parrots gathering in huge flocks at night but splitting into smaller groups during the day to forage (觅食). Brucks said such behaviour is thought to require strong social cognitive (认知) abilities, adding that being helpful might help the birds gain a good reputation with their peers, making it more likely they would team up for foraging and other tasks.
Dr Manon Schweinfurth, an expert in animal behaviour, said evidence of reciprocal (互惠的) behaviour in African grey parrots is quite interesting. “It has been thought that it is so cognitively demanding that only humans can show it. But we now get more and more evidence from other animals that they are able to show reciprocity,” she said.
8. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The methods of observation. B. The comparison of the species.
C. One feeding behaviour of parrots. D. One example of Brucks’ experiments.
9. Brucks’ study found that grey parrots help their peers complete tasks even if .
A. there was no human signal B. there was no neighbor request
C. they received no instant reward D. they got punished for a selfish act
10. What does paragraph 6 mainly focus on
A. Possible reasons for the research finding. B. Potential application of the research result.
C. A further explanation of the research method. D. A reasonable doubt about the research process.
11. What does the text mainly talk about
A. A scientific discovery about grey parrots. B. The development of parrots’ selfless spirit.
C. A practical experiment on animal behaviour. D. The protection of parrots’ living environment.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. A 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了研究发现鸟类之间也存在无私奉献的行为，文章解释了研究开展的经过以及研究发现。
【8题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“Writing in the journal Current Biology, Brucks and colleagues report how they tested African grey parrots in a task that involved the birds passing a token, in the form of a metal ring, through a hole in their section to a neighbouring bird of the same species. This token could then be passed by the second bird to a human, via another hole, who would exchange it for a piece of nut.(布鲁克斯及其同事在《当代生物学》杂志上撰文，报告了他们是如何对非洲灰鹦鹉进行测试的，测试内容是让这些鹦鹉将一个金属环形式的令牌通过它们身上的一个小孔传递给邻近的同种鹦鹉。然后，第二只鸟可以通过另一个孔将这个信物传递给人类，人类会用它换取一块坚果)”可知，第二段的主要内容是Brucks实验的一个例子。故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“However, the team stress previously the birds did not know that their favour would be rewarded, suggesting it is something of a “selfless” act. (然而，研究小组先前强调，这些鸟并不知道它们的好意会得到回报，这表明这是一种“无私”的行为)”可知，布鲁克斯的研究发现，即使灰鹦鹉没有得到即时奖励，它们也会帮助同伴完成任务，故选C。
【10题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第六段“The team say it may be due to African grey parrots gathering in huge flocks at night but splitting into smaller groups during the day to forage (觅食). Brucks said such behaviour is thought to require strong social cognitive (认知) abilities, adding that being helpful might help the birds gain a good reputation with their peers, making it more likely they would team up for foraging and other tasks.(研究小组说，这可能是由于非洲灰鹦鹉在晚上成群聚集，但在白天分成小群觅食。布鲁克斯说，这样的行为被认为需要很强的社会认知能力，并补充说，乐于帮忙可能会帮助鸟类在同伴中赢得良好的声誉，使它们更有可能在觅食和其他任务中合作)”可知，第六段的重点是研究发现的可能原因。故选A。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“African grey parrots (鹦鹉) help their peers complete tasks despite no immediate benefit to themselves, researchers have found in the first study to show that birds display such apparently “selfless” behaviour.(研究人员发现，非洲灰鹦鹉会帮助同伴完成任务，尽管这对它们自己并没有直接的好处，这是第一项显示鸟类有这种明显“无私”行为的研究)”结合文章主要说明了研究发现鸟类之间也存在无私奉献的行为，文章解释了研究开展的经过以及研究发现。可知，这篇文章主要讲了关于灰鹦鹉的科学发现。故选A。
D
Why does the giant squid (乌贼) have eyes as large as a football Why do more than 350 species of fish produce their own electricity Why do dogs become more optimistic after two weeks of plentiful sniffing (嗅)
The mysteries and miracles of animal senses are revealed in this year's winner of Royal Society Trivedi science book prize. An Immense World by Ed Yong is an exploration of the unique sensory world of other creatures, from tree hoppers to singing frogs, who sense the world in vastly different ways to humans.
Yong has interviewed many kinds of scientists during his writing but sensory biologists are his favourite. “There's a surprising number of sensory biologists who are themselves neuro-atypical—they have something like face blindness or colour blindness,” he says. “Their different than‘normal’ way of experiencing the world themselves might help them better empathize (共情) with other creatures who have those experiences. The core of this book is curiosity and empathy, understanding and valuing animals for their own benefit, and trying to put ourselves in the shoes of creatures who are very different to us.”
Yong's book carries an important message about how our lack of understanding of the sensory worlds of other animals is hugely destructive. Studies have shown that LED lights are particularly damaging to bats and insects. Flowers illuminated (照亮) by bright lights receive 62%fewer visits from insects. Meanwhile, low-frequency noise in oceans has risen 32-fold since the Second World War because of global shipping-damaging whales' ability to communicate.
Unfortunately, reducing noise and light pollution is nowhere near the political agenda. "It's understandable why it's not on the political agenda because it's not a visceral (强烈的) problem like a plastic-ridden beach or chemicals billowing from a smokestack, ”says Yong. “Light and sound don't produce the same kind of horror. Light especially feels like an entirely good thing-we want more light in our lives; light is knowledge, safety, beauty and goodness. So just raising awareness that these are problems that could be tackled is an important first step and one I hope An Immense World moves people further towards taking."
12. What is An Immense World aimed at
A. Popularizing scientific knowledge.
B. Exploring the origin of the universe.
C. Revealing the unknown lives of animals.
D. Building harmony between man and nature.
13. Why did Ed Yong prefer to interview sensory biologists
A. They are pleasant to talk with. B. They are more knowledgeable.
C. They have abnormal behaviour. D. They identify with the creatures.
14. What is the reason that reducing noise and light pollution is not on the political agenda
A. Their seriousness is not so obvious. B. There is a lack of government funds.
C. There is public ignorance about them. D. They have been brought under control.
15. What is this text
A. A news report. B. A biology textbook. C. A research paper. D. A book review.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一本名叫《浩瀚的世界》的书是揭示了动物未知的生活。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Why does the giant squid (乌贼) have eyes as large as a football Why do more than 350 species of fish produce their own electricity Why do dogs become more optimistic after two weeks of plentiful sniffing (嗅) ”（为什么巨型乌贼的眼睛有足球那么大？为什么超过350种鱼类能自己发电？为什么经过两周的大量嗅探后，狗会变得更加乐观？）以及第二段“The mysteries and miracles of animal senses are revealed in this year's winner of Royal Society Trivedi science book prize. An Immense World by Ed Yong is an exploration of the unique sensory world of other creatures, from tree hoppers to singing frogs, who sense the world in vastly different ways to humans.”（今年的英国皇家学会特里维迪科学图书奖得主揭示了动物感官的奥秘和奇迹。Ed Yong的《浩瀚的世界》探索了其他生物的独特感官世界，从树跃动物到会唱歌的青蛙，它们感知世界的方式与人类截然不同。）可推知，《浩瀚的世界》的目的是揭示了动物未知的生活。故选C项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Y Yong has interviewed many kinds of scientists during his writing but sensory biologists are his favourite. “There's a surprising number of sensory biologists who are themselves neuro-atypical—they have something like face blindness or colour blindness,” he says. “Their different than‘normal’ way of experiencing the world themselves might help them better empathize ( 共情 ) with other creatures who have those experiences. The core of this book is curiosity and empathy, understanding and valuing animals for their own benefit, and trying to put ourselves in the shoes of creatures who are very different to us.””（在写作过程中，他采访了许多类型的科学家，但感觉生物学家是他最喜欢的。他说:“有很多感觉生物学家本身就是神经非典型性的——他们有点像脸盲或色盲。”“他们不同于”正常的体验世界的方式可能会帮助他们更好地同情其他有这些经历的生物。这本书的核心是好奇心和同理心，理解和重视动物的利益，并试图把我们自己放在与我们非常不同的生物的立场上。”）可推知，Ed Yong更喜欢采访感官生物学家是因为他们认同这些生物。故选D项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Unfortunately, reducing noise and light pollution is nowhere near the political agenda. "It's understandable why it's not on the political agenda because it's not a visceral (强烈的) problem like a plastic-ridden beach or chemicals billowing from a smokestack, ”says Yong. “Light and sound don't produce the same kind of horror.”（不幸的是，减少噪音和光污染根本不在政治议程上。“这是可以理解的，为什么它不在政治议程上，因为它不是一个发自内心的问题，不像充斥着塑料的海滩或烟囱里冒出的化学物质，”Yong说。“光和声音不会产生同样的恐怖。）可知，减少噪音和光污染不在政治议程上的原因是它们的严重性不是那么明显。故选A项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章大意以及第二段“The mysteries and miracles of animal senses are revealed in this year's winner of Royal Society Trivedi science book prize. An Immense World by Ed Yong is an exploration of the unique sensory world of other creatures, from tree hoppers to singing frogs, who sense the world in vastly different ways to humans.”（今年的英国皇家学会特里维迪科学图书奖得主揭示了动物感官的奥秘和奇迹。Ed Yong的《浩瀚的世界》探索了其他生物的独特感官世界，从树跃动物到会唱歌的青蛙，它们感知世界的方式与人类截然不同。）和最后一段中“So just raising awareness that these are problems that could be tackled is an important first step and one I hope An Immense World moves people further towards taking.”（因此，让人们意识到这些问题是可以解决的，这是重要的第一步，我希望《浩瀚的世界》能让人们进一步采取行动。）可知，文章主要讲的是对一本名叫《浩瀚的世界》的书评。由此可推知，这篇文章的体裁是一篇书评。故选D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。
Whatever your reason for feeling blue, know that occasional feelings of sadness are completely normal and to be expected in life. ___16___. And while such feelings aren’t fun and can be challenging to overcome, it’s absolutely possible to beat your blue mood with a little effort.
● Spend time with loved ones
Call or visit a friend or family member that you know you can count on. Since moods are contagious (传染的), try to choose someone with a positive perspective on life. ___17___. Spend your time with them, recalling good times. Or do something that will make you laugh, such as watching your favorite stand-up comedian or go shopping. Allow yourself to feed off of their positive energy to boost your mood.
● ___18___
Take a trip if you’re able to, even somewhere close by. If that’s not in the cards, try something simple like changing your hairstyle, eating dinner at a new restaurant, taking a different route to work, switching up your gym routine, or visiting a local museum. It doesn’t have to be anything significant. Even a small shift in your daily activities can improve your outlook.
● Do a good deed
It may sound counterintuitive (反常的), but perhaps one of the easiest ways to beat the blues is to do something for someone else. ___19___. Help a friend or family member or volunteer at your local animal or homeless shelter. You can also perform a random act of kindness. It feels good to make others feel good.
●Change your environment
Your surroundings play a significant role in how you feel. If possible, a change of scenery can help you feel better. Rearrange your furniture, add plants or other pleasing decor to your home. You might also consider who you spend your time with since moods and attitudes are contagious. Negative people can bring you down, and positive people can uplift you. ___20___
A. Change your routine.
B. Do something creative.
C And it doesn’t cost a cent to just be nice.
D. There’s nothing wrong with you for feeling down.
E. Otherwise, you risk feeling worse than you already do.
F. You may try taking a walk or listening to a calming song.
G. Surround yourself with positive people and things to feel your best.
【答案】16. D 17. E 18. A 19. C 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了情绪低落的时候如何克服的方法。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Whatever your reason for feeling blue, know that occasional feelings of sadness are completely normal and to be expected in life.(无论你感到悲伤的原因是什么，要知道偶尔感到悲伤是完全正常的，在生活中是意料之中的)”以及后文“And while such feelings aren’t fun and can be challenging to overcome, it’s absolutely possible to beat your blue mood with a little effort.(虽然这种感觉并不有趣，而且很难克服，但只要稍加努力，就完全有可能战胜你的忧郁情绪)”可知，后文提到了这种感觉很难克服，可知本句是在说明这种感觉是什么。故D选项“你情绪低落没有错”符合语境，故选D。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Call or visit a friend or family member that you know you can count on. Since moods are contagious (传染的), try to choose someone with a positive perspective on life.(打电话或拜访你可以信赖的朋友或家人。因为情绪是会传染的，试着选择一个对生活有积极看法的人)”以及后文“Spend your time with them, recalling good times.(花时间和他们在一起，回忆美好的时光)”可知，本句主要说明选择和积极的人待在一起的原因：否则，你可能会感觉比现在更糟。故E选项“否则，你可能会感觉比现在更糟”符合语境，故选E。
【18题详解】
根据本段内容“Take a trip if you’re able to, even somewhere close by. If that’s not in the cards, try something simple like changing your hairstyle, eating dinner at a new restaurant, taking a different route to work, switching up your gym routine, or visiting a local museum. It doesn’t have to be anything significant. Even a small shift in your daily activities can improve your outlook.(如果可以的话，去旅行一下，甚至可以去附近的地方。如果不可能，那就尝试一些简单的事情，比如改变你的发型，在一家新的餐馆吃晚餐，换一条不同的路线去上班，改变你的健身计划，或者参观当地的博物馆。它不需要是什么重要的东西。即使是日常生活中的一个小改变也能改善你的人生观)”可知，本段的建议是通过改变日常一些小事来转换心情。故A选项“改变你的日常习惯”符合语境，故选A。
【19题详解】
根据后文“Help a friend or family member or volunteer at your local animal or homeless shelter. You can also perform a random act of kindness. It feels good to make others feel good.(帮助朋友或家人，或在当地的动物或无家可归者收容所做志愿者。你也可以做一些随意的善举。让别人感觉良好，感觉很好)”可知，本句是在建议对他人施加善举，C选项中be nice对应后文kindness。故C选项“友善一点也不花一分钱”符合语境，故选C。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Negative people can bring you down, and positive people can uplift you.(消极的人会让你沮丧，积极的人会让你振奋)”可知，上文提到了消极的人会让你沮丧，积极的人会让你振奋，说明建议要和积极的人和事在一起。故G选项“让自己置身于积极的人和事之中，让自己感觉最好”符合语境，故选G。
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。
I was annoyed that my mom had even scheduled the appointment with a doctor for me. As doctors so often do, when he arrived he went straight into the basic small talk about my ___21___ history.
But then he ___22___ a question that took me off guard. “So Robin, what are you going to do after high school ” He wrote something at his notes, with not even a glance in my ___23___. “I don’t know,” I mumbled(嘟哝). I was seventeen. I had no ___24___ what I was going to do after high school. My high school guidance counselor told me that I wasn’t “college material” and I believed her. Education wasn’t exactly ___25___ in my family.
“You don’t know Well, why don’t you go to college to become a ___26___ like me ” He smiled as he glanced at his watch. I thought he was ___27___ for even suggesting it. No one in my family had even graduated from college, let alone become a doctor. “I’m not smart enough to be a doctor.”
He looked me straight in the eyes when he ___28___ said, “Let me tell you something; you don’t have to be smart to be a doctor. You just have to be persistent(坚持不懈的).” Then the doctor hurriedly gathered his things and ___29___ to his next appointment.
I ____30____ to think about it when I was at school. What would I do after high-school Even though I wasn’t college material, that doctor made a(n) ____31____ on me. I applied to a college and soon found myself walking in the ____32____ as a new student. I often questioned what I was doing there. Maybe I wasn’t smart enough for college, but I could be persistent.
I was ____33____ to find that with each individual achievement came newfound ____34____ in myself. I graduated with a master’s degree in September 2014, two decades after that ____35____ with my doctor.
21.
A. career B. health C. credit D. growth
22.
A. threw in B. took in C. consisted in D. broke in
23.
A. account B. activity C. direction D. movement
24.
A idea B. evidence C. reason D. discovery
25.
A. protected B. explored C. provided D. emphasized
26.
A. professor B. doctor C. lawyer D. lecturer
27.
A. crazy B. anxious C. violent D. greedy
28.
A. casually B. automatically C. seriously D. doubtfully
29.
A got away B. passed out C. put down D. rushed off
30.
A. continued B. hesitated C. intended D. pretended
31.
A. comment B. conclusion C. impression D. burden
32.
A. park B. campus C. workshop D. stadium
33.
A. frightened B. annoyed C. surprised D. discouraged
34.
A. anxiety B. sympathy C. guilt D. confidence
35.
A. argument B. conversation C. conflict D. negotiation
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者上中学时不知道自己将来要做什么，和他的医生的一次谈话给作者留下了深刻的印象，深深地影响了作者，自此作者坚持不懈，最终获得硕士学位。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：就像医生经常做的那样，当他到达时，他直接开始简单地谈论我的健康史。A. career职业；B. health健康；C. credit信用；D. growth成长。根据上文“As doctors so often do, when he arrived he went straight into the basic small talk”可知，医生询问作者的健康史。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：但是他随口提出了一个让我措手不及的问题。A. threw in随口说；B. took in欺骗；C. consisted in在于；D. broke in闯入。根据下文“So Robin, what are you going to do after high school ”可知，此处是医生随口提出的另外的问题。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他在笔记上写了些什么，甚至没有朝我这个方向看一眼。A. account账户；B. activity活动；C. direction方向；D. movement移动。根据上文“He wrote something at his notes”可知，医生在笔记上写字，没有朝作者的方向看。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不知道高中毕业后要做什么。A. idea想法；B. evidence证据；C. reason原因；D. discovery发现。根据上文““I don’t know,” I mumbled(嘟哝)”可知，作者不知道自己以后做什么。have no idea“不知道”，故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我的家庭里，教育并不十分重要。A. protected保护；B. explored探索；C. provided提供；D. emphasized强调。根据下文“No one in my family had even graduated from college, let alone become a doctor”可知，作者家里不太重视教育。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那么，你为什么不去上大学，像我一样成为一名医生呢？A. professor教授；B. doctor医生；C. lawyer律师；D. lecturer讲师。根据下文“like me”可知，这位医生建议作者成为一名医生。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我认为他提出这个建议是疯了。A. crazy疯狂的；B. anxious焦虑的；C. violent暴力的；D. greedy贪婪的。根据下文“No one in my family had even graduated from college, let alone become a doctor.”可知，在一个不重视教育的家庭里，考取大学成为一名医生的建议是不切实际的，是疯狂的。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他直视着我的眼睛，严肃地说，“让我告诉你一件事；当医生不一定要聪明。你只需要坚持不懈”。A. casually随便地；B. automatically自动地；C. seriously严肃地；D. doubtfully怀疑地。根据上文“He looked me straight in the eyes”以及下文“Let me tell you something; you don’t have to be smart to be a doctor. You just have to be persistent(坚持不懈的)”可知，这位医生是很严肃的跟作者说话。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：然后医生匆忙收拾好东西，匆匆去赴下一个预约。A. got away逃脱；B. passed out昏倒；C. put down放下；D. rushed off匆匆离去。根据上文“Then the doctor hurriedly gathered his things”可知，医生是匆忙赶赴下一个预约。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我在学校的时候，我继续想着这件事。A. continued继续；B. hesitated犹豫；C. intended打算；D. pretended假装。根据下文“What would I do after high-school ”可知，作者在学校里的时候仍然在思考医生的话和自己的未来。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管我不是上大学的料，但是医生给我留下了深刻的印象。A. comment评论；B. conclusion结论；C. impression印象；D. burden负担。根据上文“I ___10__ to think about it when I was at school. What would I do after high-school ”可知，这是医生给作者的影响。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我申请了一所大学，不久就发现自己作为一名新生行走在校园里。A. park公园；B. campus校园；C. workshop车间；D. stadium体育场。根据下文“as a new student”可知，作者走在校园里。故选B项。
33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我惊讶地发现，每一次个人的成就都让我对自己产生了新的信心。A. frightened害怕的；B. annoyed生气的；C. surprised惊讶的；D. discouraged气馁的。根据下文“with each individual achievement came newfound ___14__ in myself.”可知，这是作者对自己取得的成绩以及自信心增加感到惊讶。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上题。A. anxiety焦虑；B. sympathy同情；C. guilt罪过；D. confidence信心。根据下文“I graduated with a master’s degree in September 2014, two decades after that ___15_ with my doctor.”可知，作者越来越自信，取得成绩越来越好。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：2014年9月我获得了硕士学位，这是和我的医生谈话的20年后获得的。A. argument争论；B. conversation对话；C. conflict冲突；D. negotiation谈判。通读全文可知，作者和他的医生的一次谈话给作者留下了深刻的印象，深深地影响了作者，自此作者坚持不懈，最终获得硕士学位。故选B项。
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。
Minor Cold is the 23rd solar term (节气) of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. For most areas of China, it marks the start of the ___36___ (cold) days of the year. This year's Minor Cold starts on Jan 6. Many Chinese sayings use the weather and climate situation during Minor Cold ___37___ (predict) the weather in the following spring.
During Minor Cold, people always start stocking New Year goods, ___38___ include Spring Festival couplets, New Year pictures, paper-cuts for window ___39___ (decorate), fire crackers, incense and lanterns.
Mutton hot pot, chestnuts and baked sweet potato are three ___40___ (recommend) foods for Minor Cold. According to traditional Chinese medicine ___41___ (theory), people need to eat food, that contains more yang energy to prevent cold from harming their organs. The yang energy in the three types of food ___42___ (strengthen) through their method of cooking：boiling, stir frying and baking.
Another important traditional food for Minor Cold is Laba porridge. It is made from more ___43___ 20 kinds of nuts, cereals and dried fruits. Local people in Beijing often cook Laba porridge on the night of the seventh day of the ___44___ (twelve) lunar month. After one night's slow simmering, all the ingredients (原料) melt into the porridge on the morning of the eighth day, ____45____ (become)a warm delicacy to enjoy on cold days.
【答案】36. coldest
37. to predict
38. which 39. decoration
40. recommended
41. theories
42. is strengthened
43. than 44. twelfth
45. becoming
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了小寒的习俗，尤其是饮食习俗。
【36题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意：对中国大部分地区来说，它标志着一年中最冷日子的开始。空处为形容词作定语修饰名词days，根据句意，此处应使用最高级，表示“最冷的”。故填coldest。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：许多中国谚语利用小寒期间的天气和气候状况来预测来年春天的天气。分析句子结构可知，此处用作句子的目的状语，应使用不定式。故填to predict。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：小寒期间，人们总是开始储备年货，包括春联、年画、窗花、鞭炮、香和灯笼。空处是非限制性定语从引导词，先行词是goods，定语从句缺少主语，应使用关系代词which。故填which。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意同上题。空处应填名词作介词for的宾语，此处decoration“装饰”抽象概念，不可数。故填decoration。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：羊肉火锅、栗子和烤红薯是小寒的三种推荐食物。空处作定语修饰名词foods，应用非谓语形式，recommend和逻辑主语foods之间是被动关系，应用过去分词。故填recommended。
【41题详解】
考查名词。句意：根据传统中医理论，人们需要多吃含有阳气的食物，以防止寒冷伤害他们的器官。分析句子结构可知，空格处是介词to的宾语，根据句意应使用复数形式。故填theories。
【42题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意：三种食物中的阳气通过它们的烹饪方法得以增强：煮、炒和烤。分析句子结构可知，此处是句子的谓语部分，动词strengthen和主语The yang energy是被动关系，应使用被动语态，本文是介绍事实，应使用一般现在时，主语The yang energy是第三人称单数形式，be动词使用is。故填is strengthened。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意：它由20多种坚果、谷物和干果制成。空格处缺少介词than，构成固定短语more than“超过”。故填than。
【44题详解】
考查序数词。句意：北京当地人经常在腊月初七晚上喝腊八粥。“腊月”是一年的第十二个月，表达“第十二”用the twelfth。故填twelfth。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：经过一晚的慢炖，所有的食材都融进了初八早上的粥里，成为寒冷天气里享用的一道温暖的美味。句中已有谓语动词melt且无连词，故空处用非谓语动词形式充当结果状语，become和逻辑主语porridge是主动关系，应用现在分词表示自然的结果。故填becoming。
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，你校将于本周日晚七点在报告厅举办一年一度的迎新文艺晚会。请你给外教Ryan写一封邮件邀请他参加，内容包括：
1. 邀请事由；
2. 晚会内容简介。
注意：
1. 词数80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Dear Ryan,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Ryan,
I’m writing to invite you to attend the annual New Year Party organized by our school, which is aimed at enriching students’ campus life and welcoming the New Year.
The party will start at 7 p.m. next Sunday in our school lecture hall. Attending it were both students and teaching staff members. Programmes, including dances, songs, cross-talks, short plays and traditional Chinese music, feature a combination of traditional and modern elements. All the audiences will be treated to some refreshing performances and special effects.
I would appreciate it if you could come. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求学生给外教Ryan写一封邮件，邀请他参加学校举办的一年一度的迎新文艺晚会，需向他说明邀请事由，对晚会内容作简要介绍。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
旨在做某事：be aimed at doing→be intended to do, be meant to do
开始：start→begin
结合：combination→fusion
回复：reply→answer, response
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Programmes, including dances, songs, cross-talks, short plays and traditional Chinese music, feature a combination of traditional and modern elements.
拓展句：Programmes, which include dances, songs, cross-talks, short plays and traditional Chinese music, feature a combination of traditional and modern elements.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I’m writing to invite you to attend the annual New Year Party organized by our school, which is aimed at enriching students’ campus life and welcoming the New Year. (运用了过去分词短语organized…作后置定语、which引导非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] I would appreciate it if you could come. (运用了if引导条件状语从句)
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。
I brought home a homemade invitation to a party and showed it to my mother. “I’m not going,” I said. “She’s a new girl named Ruth, and Berniece and Pat aren’t going. She asked the whole class, all 36 of us.” As Momma studied the handmade invitation, she looked strangely sad. Then she announced, “Well, you are going! I’ll pick up a present tomorrow.” I couldn’t believe it. Momma had never made me go to a party!
When Saturday arrived, Momma rushed me out of bed and made me wrap the pretty pink mirror-brush-and-comb set she’d bought. She drove me over in her yellow and white car and then left. Ruth answered the door and guided me to follow her up the steepest, oldest staircase I’d ever seen.
Stepping through the door brought me great relief. The hardwood floors was shining in the sun-filled sitting room. Snow-white doilies (装饰小垫) covered the backs and arms of well-worn furniture. The biggest cake I ever saw sat on one table. It was decorated with nine pink candles, a messily printed Happy Birthday Ruth. Thirty-six cups filled with homemade fudge (软糖) were near the cake—each one with a name on it. “This will be wonderful if everyone gets here.” I thought.
“Where’s your mom ” I asked Ruth. Looking down at the floor, she said, “Well she’s sick.” “Oh. Where’s your dad ” “He’s gone.” Then there was a silence. Some 15 minutes passed… then 10 more. It occurred to me that no one else was coming. How could I get out of here As I sank into self-pity, I heard muffled (压抑的) sobs. Looking up, I saw tears in Ruth’s eyes. All at once my heart was filled with sympathy for Ruth. There we were two small girls and a cake, 36 candy-filled cups, three dozen party gifts, games to play and prizes to win.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Then I announced to Ruth, “Let’s start our birthday party!”.
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Showing Momma my prizes, I shared my experience at Ruth’s house with her.
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【答案】
Then I announced to Ruth, “Let’s start our birthday party!” Hearing what I said, Ruth ceased sobbing with a little disbelief. When I handed her the mirror-brush-and-comb set as her birthday present, Ruth’s eyes widened in surprise, and a warm smile gradually spread across her face. While I was singing Happy Birthday to her, Ruth closed her eyes towards the sparking candles and made a wish for her and her family. Delighted and excited, we shared the cake and the homemade fudge. Soon we were laughing and playing games, immersed in the ocean of happiness. It was not until Momma came to pick me up that I reluctantly said goodbye to Ruth.
Showing Momma my prizes, I shared my experience at Ruth’s house with her. “It sounds like you had a great time.” said Momma in a quiet voice, indicating she’d discovered everything, including the fact that I was exactly the only guest. Momma put her hand on my shoulder and said with expectant eyes, “Well, you know what you should do next.” On the school day, I gave all my prizes to my classmates, saying that they were Ruth’s gifts. So surprised and regretful were they that they surrounded Ruth and apologized to her for their absence from her birthday party. Ruth hugged me tightly and we became the sweetest friends.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者班上新来的同学露丝邀请大家去参加她的生日派对，在得知班里的所有的同学都不去参加派对之后，作者也决定不去参加，但是作者的妈妈在看到邀请函之后，强烈的要求作者参加。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“然后我对露丝宣布：‘我们开始生日派对吧!’”可知，第一段可描写作者开始为露丝庆祝生日的经过。
②由第二段首句内容“我给妈妈看我的奖品，并和她分享我在露丝家的经历。”可知，第二段可描写妈妈的反应，以及要作者做的事。
2. 续写线索：不准备去——妈妈要求去——除了作者没人来——失望——默默陪伴——分享快乐——感激——感悟。
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①停止：cease/stop
②表明：indicate/show/suggest
③发现：discover/figure out
情绪类
①高兴的：delighted/pleased
②惊讶的：surprised/astonished
【点睛】[高分句型1]When I handed her the mirror-brush-and-comb set as her birthday present, Ruth’s eyes widened in surprise, and a warm smile gradually spread across her face.(when引导的时间状语从句)
[高分句型2]“It sounds like you had a great time.” said Momma in a quiet voice, indicating she’d discovered everything, including the fact that I was exactly the only guest.(that引导的同位语从句)
听力答案1-5 BCABA 6-10 CABBC 11-15 ACCBC 16-20 AABCB
