河北正中实验中学高三上学期月考四
英语
注意事项:
1. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡相应位置。
2. 回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用铅笔将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, 将答案书写在答题卡上, 写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后, 将答题卡和试卷交回。
第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 (共5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三个选项中选出佳选项。听完段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. A couple. B. Fellow workers. C. Doctor and patient.
2. What is the weather like now
A. Stormy. B. Dull. C. Sunny.
3. What will Tom probably do tomorrow
A. Find a new apartment. B. Look for a job. C. Go traveling.
4. Where does the man want to go
A. To Molly’s home. B. To a restaurant. C. To a bookstore.
5. What is the conversation mainly about
A. The woman’s father. B. A present. C. A festival.
第二节 (共5题; 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5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. Who is the woman probably talking to
A. A travel agent. B. Her employer. C. Her husband.
7. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Hand in some documents. B. Take some time off. C. Make a phone call.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。
8. What kind of jeans does the man want
A. Slim. B. Relaxed. C. Regular.
9. What is the man dissatisfied with about the black jeans
A. The design. B. The material. C. The color.
10. What is the man probably going to do next
A. Try on the jeans. B. Make a payment. C. Go to another store.
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。
11. Why will Marilyn go to Boston
A. For vacation. B. For work. C. For her family.
12. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Find a new job. B. Live with Marilyn. C. Think positively.
13. How does the woman sound in the end
A. Grateful. B. Depressed. C. Excited.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至16题。
14. When did the man’s symptoms get worse
A. Four days ago. B. Yesterday. C. This morning.
15. What made the man unable to sleep well at night
A. His sore throat. B. His serious headache. C. His bad cough.
16. What is the man likely to do next
A. Get some medicine. B. Schedule an appointment. C. Drink some water.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. What did Jeff Masters say about models used to predict floods
A. They were based on short-term records.
B. They reflected climate changes over the past decade.
C. They were not enough to help handle a new climate.
18. Which state was hit by Hurricane Ida
A. Oregon. B. Louisiana. C. Washington.
19. How much rainfall was predicted in New York on June 12th, 2022
A. 3 to 6 inches. B. 6 to 9 inches. C. 9 to 10 inches.
20. What effect did the Yellowstone floods cause
A. Some people died. B. Roads and bridges were shut. C. Over 600 homes were damaged.
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节, 满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题: 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
Four new books to read
The books that are included in this list can meet your reading needs at any time of year.
Nobody Will Tell You This but Me
Bess Kalb
In this book, the author shares the advice her beloved grandmother Bobby left her. Bobby was a powerful woman who should never be underestimated, and she was very knowledgeable about the family’s traditions and secrets. The book proves that family bonds can endure through generations and beyond death.
We Came Here to Shine
Susie Orman Schnall
We Came Here to Shine focuses on the strong female friendship between an aspiring journalist and an unlucky actress at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Leaning on each other, these two ambitious women struggled against adversity (困境) at a time when women had little say.
A Star Is Bored
Byron Lane
Favored by television star Jonathan Van Ness, this novel is partly based on the author’s experiences as the former personal assistant to Carrie Fisher, a legendary American actress. The book follows Charlie Besson, the new assistant to the Hollywood icon, Kathi Kannon. Their three-year journey together is an unforgettable adventure that is funny, heartbreaking, and hopeful.
Fast Girls
Elise Hooper
The story in Fast Girls took place during the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where Betty Robinson, Louise Stokes, and Helen Stephens overcame difficult pasts to attain Olympic glory as the world’s fastest female athletes. Beyond the athletic journey, they also aimed to challenge the social standards of what females can achieve.
1. Who is the character in Bess Kalb’s book
A. Bobby. B. Susie Orman Schnall. C. Carrie Fisher. D. Betty Robinson.
2. What kind of book is A Star Is Bored
A. A biography. B. An industry report.
C. A real-life based novel. D. A fictional adventure story.
3. Which of the following books will you choose if you are interested in sports
A. We Came Here to Shine B. Nobody Will Tell You This but Me
C. A Star Is Bored D. Fast Girls
B
A tree-planting initiative in Kenya has seen over 30000 trees being planted. The Green Generation Initiative is a Kenyan charity that has been planting trees to counter climate change and the reduction in forest in the East African nation since 2016.
Founded by climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti when she was fifteen years old the initiative’s primary focus is on developing young climate activists through environmental education in schools and addressing food insecurity in the region through planting fruit trees. Since its foundation, over 30,000 trees have been planted in Kenya, while thousands of school children have not just planted trees but adopted them to ensure that young people learn the importance of acting as a guardian over the health of the environment. The trees have recorded a survival rate of over 98 percent, as they remain tended to from young trees to maturity.
Speaking to world leaders at the recent United Nations Climate Conference in Glasgow (COP26), Elizabeth issued a serious warning on the threat of climate change. Over two million of Kenyans are facing climate related starvation. In 2025, half of the world’s population will be facing water shortage. The climate crisis will displace 80 million people in sub-Saharan Africa alone.
Elizabeth said, “I have been doing what I can. Inspired by the great Wangari Maathai, I founded a tree growing initiative that enhances food security for young Kenyans.” So far, they have grown 30,000 fruit trees to maturity, providing desperately needed nutrition for thousands of children. “Every day we see that when we look after the trees, they look after us. We are the adults on this Earth right now, and it is our responsibility to ensure that the children have food and water,” she added.
4. What is the initiative intended for
A. Making policies. B. Raising money.
C. Educating adults. D. Fighting climate change.
5. What crisis are Kenyans encountering at present
A. Hunger. B. Sickness C. Water shortage. D. Economic risks.
6. What has been achieved since 2016
A. 3,000 trees have been planted.
B. Green awareness has been raised.
C. 80 million people have been saved.
D. School education has been guaranteed.
7. Which of the following can best describe Elizabeth Wathuti
A. Friendly and talented. B. Caring and responsible.
C. Honest and determined. D. Ambitious and humorous.
C
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have demonstrated a more effective way to support learning and increase engagement. They used artificial intelligence to create a new genre of interactive, hands-on exhibits that includes an intelligent, virtual assistant to interact with visitors.
When the researchers compared their intelligent exhibit to a traditional one, they found that the intelligent exhibit increased learning and the time spent at the exhibit. “Having artificial intelligence and computer vision turned the play into learning,” said Nesra Yannier, head of the project, who called the results “purposeful play.”
Earthquake tables are popular exhibits. In a typical example, kids build towers and then watch them tumble on a shaking table. Signs around the exhibit try to engage kids in thinking about science as they play, but it is not clear how well these work or how often they are even read.
Yannier led a team of researchers that built an AI-enhanced earthquake table outfitted with a camera, touchscreen, large display and an intelligent agent, NoRilla, that replaced the signs. NoRilla—a virtual gorilla—interacts with participants, taking them through different challenges and asking questions about why towers did or didn’t fall along the way and helping them make scientific discoveries.
The pre-and post-tests and surveys revealed that children learned significantly more from the AI-enhanced intelligent science exhibit compared to the traditional exhibit while having just as much fun. Their experiment at the Science Center also showed that people spent about six minutes at the intelligent exhibit, four times the 90-second average of the traditional one.
“This research will have lasting implications for future exhibit experiences at the Science Center,” said Jason Brown, the Henry Buhl Jr. director of the Carnegie Science Center. “Creating hands-on fun and inspirational exhibit experiences that scaffold science, technology, engineering or mathematics learning and discovery is what positions us as one of the most unique museums in the region.”
8. What can we learn about AI enhanced intelligent science exhibits
A. They require more action than thinking.
B. They’re less interactive and instructional.
C. They’re more like demanding learning activities.
D. They increase the time people spent at the exhibits.
9. Why did the author mention Earthquake tables
A. To introduce the background of the project.
B. To reveal the drawbacks of traditional exhibits.
C. To explain how intelligent exhibits help learning.
D. To show the strengths and weaknesses of intelligent exhibits.
10. Which aspect of the research does the last paragraph focus on
A. Its findings. B. Its principle. C. Its limitations. D. Its significance.
11. What’s the best title of the passage
A. Intelligent Exhibits Turn Learning into Play
B. Intelligent Exhibits Replace Traditional Ones
C. A New Genre of Exhibits Comes into the World
D. Intelligent Exhibits Help Kids’ Learning and Engagement
D
Do you ever hear a friend speak on a topic with the belief that “everyone”thinks the same way Do you often find yourself surrounded in a social media feed that is completely tailored to you and your beliefs, reading along without the immediate realization
A social media echo chamber (回声壁) is when one experiences a tailored media experience that leave out opposing viewpoints and differing voices. Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube connect groups of like-minded users together based on shared content preferences. As a result, people see and take in information according to our preexisting beliefs and opinions. Social media companies therefore rely on algorithms (算法) to assess our interests and flood us with information that will keep our attention. The algorithms focus on what we “like”, and “share” to keep feeding content that makes us comfortable.
In order to truly get access to all information and to evaluate our media, we must give ourselves the opportunity to step out of our comfort zone. While this becomes increasingly challenging, there are things we can do. The first step is to beef up your media consumption sources. Adding in a few media sources with differing opinions will allow you to at least understand what people are saying outside of your echo chamber. Next, read each thing you see with a critical eye. Make sure that each thing you accept as truth is truly fact. Lastly, attempt to search out reliable new sources that are known for trying their best to leave out false information. By accepting that our media buffet on social media is a product of our present beliefs and opinions, we can work to make sure we are not simply stuck in a social media echo chamber.
12. What is a result of the social media echo chamber
A. People contact like-minded online users effectively.
B People keep reading for more differing viewpoints.
C. People rely on algorithms to evaluate their interests.
D. People only get information confirming their beliefs.
13. What does “beef up”underlined in paragraph 3 mean
A. Track. B. Improve.
C. Provide. D. Identify.
14. Which of the following can help us get out of the echo chamber
A. Criticizing fake news on social media.
B. Exposing ourselves to opposing voices.
C. Researching primary sources of information.
D. Accepting our present beliefs and opinions.
15. What is the purpose of the text
A. To call on people to use algorithms frequently.
B. To ask people not to take in information blindly.
C. To promote the use of various social media sites.
D. To inform people of new technology developments.
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Procrastination (拖延)makes people live under constant stress. Making changes will lead to positive results, like relieving stress and increasing the quality of work, family time and joy. But how to ___16___
◆Acknowledge the need to change.
If you’re a master procrastinator, stop making excuses and acknowledge the reasons why procrastination is bad. ___17___
◆Identify and understand your feelings.
You may feel fearful about the size of a task, proud of your productivity, and anxious about your time. ___18___ However, could you break a huge project up into manageable tasks You might need to say “no” more often to give the proper time and attention to the more important things. You can also set a time limit on your break, maybe 15 to 20 minutes.
◆ ___19___
If you find yourself with some free time and you need to convince yourself to start working on a difficult task, follow the five-minute rule. Force yourself to work on a task for just five minutes, with the understanding that you can quit after five minutes if you like. This simple mental trick is usually just to get you started. And it will often turn into much more than five minutes.
◆Work on stuff earlier.
___20___ But remember: Just because you start working on something doesn’t mean you have to finish.
By starting, you get the juices flowing, allowing you to get more done than you anticipated. Additionally, you increase the quality of your work because every time you revise your thing, it gets better.
So, remember: Fighting procrastination is a life-long battle, but it’s a winnable one.
A. Use the five-minute rule.
B These emotions are quite natural.
C. You might think of the possible results.
D. Here are some ways to beat procrastination.
E. Pay special attention to the quality of your work.
F. Otherwise, you won’t be convinced there’s a need to change.
G. For master procrastinators, the idea of working too early on a task is stupid.
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, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Five years ago, I left my job to work on a ship. My friends said that working on a ship would ____21____my career, but I was willing to take the risk.
____22____ for the adventure, I boarded a ship with 2,000 passengers and crew. To my ____23____, the ship was well equipped. That first voyage was a learning experience. There was so much new information to ____24____. Even remembering which uniform to wear each day was a ____25____. The most confusing thing was that I often forgot to ____26____ my clock when the ship crossed time zones.
As a doctor, I was ____27____ for the 600 crew. The ship’s medical center was ____28____ a floating emergency room, and we didn’t have a team of specialists for a second ____29____. With long hours’ work, it required a strong will.
As many of the passengers were elderly, heart attacks could _____30_____ anywhere and emergency evacuations (疏散) were difficult to arrange. I remember one such patient, who was taken off the ship halfway. After a(n)_____31_____ ride in an old ambulance, I was relieved that the patient arrived at a hospital safely.
Thankfully, the job had several unexpected benefits to me. I _____32_____ the passenger facilities and I even _____33_____ as a tour guide on trips ashore.
Now, I understand being a doctor on a ship is not a job － it’s a way of _____34_____. I lose my career ambition, _____35_____ I know what happiness is in my life.
21. A. block B. build C. ruin D. improve
22. A. Hungry B. Skillful C. Suitable D. Thankful
23. A. anger B. disappointment C. scare D. relief
24. A. take in B. figure out C. give up D. pass on
25. A. lesson B. risk C. challenge D. choice
26. A. watch B. repair C. check D. set
27. A. powerful B. responsible C. helpful D. grateful
28. A. probably B. especially C. certainly D. actually
29. A. examination B. argument C. opinion D. movement
30. A. happen B. break C. stop D. disappear
31. A. amazing B. boring C. exciting D. scaring
32. A. cleaned B. enjoyed C. fixed D. protected
33. A. volunteered B. travelled C. refused D. returned
34. A. confidence B. life C. experience D. business
35. A. though B. unless C. but D. or
第二节 (共10小题: 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The demand for Chinese as a foreign language is growing fast, both in English-speaking countries like USA ____36____ in other countries like France. The number of the students studying Chinese ____37____ (increase) in recent years.
There ____38____ (be) a number of reasons for the interest. As China develops economically, opportunities for ____39____ (do) business increase dramatically. If you know your partner’s language, your chances of success increase. But there is also a renewed interest in the culture and traditions of China. In fact, the Chinese culture for over 5,000 years is ____40____ source of curiosity and fascination for people in other parts of the world.
A third reason is ____41____ learning Chinese is simply a challenge. With ____42____ (it)characters and complicated tone system,most speakers of other languages think Chinese must be incredibly difficult. But is it ____43____ (real) so As one American student says, “One of the ____44____ (big) problems about learning Chinese is often fear-sometimes ____45____ (cause) by the teachers. I’ve studied quite a few languages, and none of them are as easy for me as Chinese.
第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假如你是李华，你校将给英国的某一学校赠送一批关于中国传统文化的书。请你代表学校给该校校长Mr. Green写一封信，内容要点如下：
1. 赠书的目的。
2. 介绍赠书类型；
3. 表示需要与其沟通具体细节。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Green,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours
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续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Nothing Extraordinary
It was a Saturday. The mall was packed with people. I was with my mom.
Mom is short, skinny. It is easy to overlook her in a crowd simply because she is nothing extraordinary to see.
On that day we went for another window shopping in a mall next to our apartment, peeking at window boutiques(时装店)in fleeting glances because we both knew we wouldn’t be buying much, like always.
I remember I was looking up at the people we passed as we walked—at first indifferently, but then more attentively.
Ladies wore bright, delicate clothing and five-inch heels that clicked importantly on the floor. Men stepped by smelling of sharp perfumes. An uneasy feeling started to settle in my chest. I tried to push it out, but once it took root, it refused to be rid of and tossed away: I was ashamed of my mother.
We were in a high-class neighborhood, I knew that. We lived in a small, overpriced apartment building that Mom chose to move to because she knew the schools were good.
We were in a high-class neighborhood, but as I examined the passers-by and then turned accusing eyes on Mom, I realized for the first time that we didn’t belong there.
I could see the heavy lines around Mom’s eyes and mouth, carved deep into her skin without luxurious creams to ease them away. She wore cheap, ragged clothes with the seams tom, shoes with the soles(鞋底)worn down. Her eyes were tired from working long hours to make ends meet and her hair was too gray for her age.
My mom is nothing extraordinary yet at that moment she stood out because she was just so plain.
I don’t want to be seen with her, so I hurried away to the bathroom. When I finally made my way out with reluctant steps, Mom wasn’t in sight. I had to search door to door, only to find Mom was standing in the middle of a high-end store, holding a sweater that looked much too expensive.
注意: 1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
She said, “This will look good on you. Do you want it ”
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
No longer ashamed of her but of myself, I put the sweater back.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________河北正中实验中学高三上学期月考四
英语
注意事项:
1. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡相应位置。
2. 回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用铅笔将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, 将答案书写在答题卡上, 写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后, 将答题卡和试卷交回。
第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 (共5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三个选项中选出佳选项。听完段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. A couple. B. Fellow workers. C. Doctor and patient.
2. What is the weather like now
A. Stormy. B. Dull. C. Sunny.
3. What will Tom probably do tomorrow
A. Find a new apartment. B. Look for a job. C. Go traveling.
4 Where does the man want to go
A. To Molly’s home. B. To a restaurant. C. To a bookstore.
5. What is the conversation mainly about
A. The woman’s father. B. A present. C. A festival.
第二节 (共5题; 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5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. Who is the woman probably talking to
A. A travel agent. B. Her employer. C. Her husband.
7. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Hand in some documents. B. Take some time off. C. Make a phone call.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。
8. What kind of jeans does the man want
A. Slim. B. Relaxed. C. Regular.
9. What is the man dissatisfied with about the black jeans
A. The design. B. The material. C. The color.
10. What is the man probably going to do next
A. Try on the jeans. B. Make a payment. C. Go to another store.
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。
11. Why will Marilyn go to Boston
A. For vacation. B. For work. C. For her family.
12. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Find a new job. B. Live with Marilyn. C. Think positively.
13. How does the woman sound in the end
A. Grateful. B. Depressed. C. Excited.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至16题。
14. When did the man’s symptoms get worse
A. Four days ago. B. Yesterday. C. This morning.
15. What made the man unable to sleep well at night
A. His sore throat. B. His serious headache. C. His bad cough.
16. What is the man likely to do next
A. Get some medicine. B. Schedule an appointment. C. Drink some water.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. What did Jeff Masters say about models used to predict floods
A. They were based on short-term records.
B. They reflected climate changes over the past decade.
C. They were not enough to help handle a new climate.
18. Which state was hit by Hurricane Ida
A. Oregon. B. Louisiana. C. Washington.
19. How much rainfall was predicted in New York on June 12th, 2022
A. 3 to 6 inches. B. 6 to 9 inches. C. 9 to 10 inches.
20. What effect did the Yellowstone floods cause
A. Some people died. B. Roads and bridges were shut. C. Over 600 homes were damaged.
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节, 满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题: 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
Four new books to read
The books that are included in this list can meet your reading needs at any time of year.
Nobody Will Tell You This but Me
Bess Kalb
In this book, the author shares the advice her beloved grandmother Bobby left her. Bobby was a powerful woman who should never be underestimated, and she was very knowledgeable about the family’s traditions and secrets. The book proves that family bonds can endure through generations and beyond death.
We Came Here to Shine
Susie Orman Schnall
We Came Here to Shine focuses on the strong female friendship between an aspiring journalist and an unlucky actress at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Leaning on each other, these two ambitious women struggled against adversity (困境) at a time when women had little say.
A Star Is Bored
Byron Lane
Favored by television star Jonathan Van Ness, this novel is partly based on the author’s experiences as the former personal assistant to Carrie Fisher, a legendary American actress. The book follows Charlie Besson, the new assistant to the Hollywood icon, Kathi Kannon. Their three-year journey together is an unforgettable adventure that is funny, heartbreaking, and hopeful.
Fast Girls
Elise Hooper
The story in Fast Girls took place during the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where Betty Robinson, Louise Stokes, and Helen Stephens overcame difficult pasts to attain Olympic glory as the world’s fastest female athletes. Beyond the athletic journey, they also aimed to challenge the social standards of what females can achieve.
1. Who is the character in Bess Kalb’s book
A. Bobby. B. Susie Orman Schnall. C. Carrie Fisher. D. Betty Robinson.
2. What kind of book is A Star Is Bored
A. A biography. B. An industry report.
C. A real-life based novel. D. A fictional adventure story.
3. Which of the following books will you choose if you are interested in sports
A. We Came Here to Shine B. Nobody Will Tell You This but Me
C. A Star Is Bored D. Fast Girls
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章向读者介绍了四本新书。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Nobody Will Tell You This but Me部分中“In this book, the author shares the advice her beloved grandmother Bobby left her.(在这本书中，作者分享了她亲爱的祖母Bobby留给她的建议)”可知，Bobby是Bess Kalb的书中的人物，故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据A Star Is Bored部分中“Favored by television star Jonathan Van Ness, this novel is partly based on the author’s experiences as the former personal assistant to Carrie Fisher, a legendary American actress.(这部小说深受电视明星Jonathan Van Ness的喜爱，部分取材于作者作为美国传奇女演员Carrie Fisher前私人助理的经历)”可知，A Star Is Bored一书是一部基于现实生活的小说，故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据Fast Girls部分中“The story in Fast Girls took place during the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where Betty Robinson, Louise Stokes, and Helen Stephens overcame difficult pasts to attain Olympic glory as the world’s fastest female athletes.(Fast Girls的故事发生在1936年柏林奥运会期间，Betty Robinson、Louise Stokes和Helen Stephens克服了过去的困难，成为世界上跑得最快的女运动员，获得了奥运会的荣誉)”可知，该书是关于运动的，所以如果你对运动感兴趣，你会选择Fast Girls这本书，故选D。
B
A tree-planting initiative in Kenya has seen over 30,000 trees being planted. The Green Generation Initiative is a Kenyan charity that has been planting trees to counter climate change and the reduction in forest in the East African nation since 2016.
Founded by climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti when she was fifteen years old, the initiative’s primary focus is on developing young climate activists through environmental education in schools and addressing food insecurity in the region through planting fruit trees. Since its foundation, over 30,000 trees have been planted in Kenya, while thousands of school children have not just planted trees but adopted them to ensure that young people learn the importance of acting as a guardian over the health of the environment. The trees have recorded a survival rate of over 98 percent, as they remain tended to from young trees to maturity.
Speaking to world leaders at the recent United Nations Climate Conference in Glasgow (COP26), Elizabeth issued a serious warning on the threat of climate change. Over two million of Kenyans are facing climate related starvation. In 2025, half of the world’s population will be facing water shortage. The climate crisis will displace 80 million people in sub-Saharan Africa alone.
Elizabeth said, “I have been doing what I can. Inspired by the great Wangari Maathai, I founded a tree growing initiative that enhances food security for young Kenyans.” So far, they have grown 30,000 fruit trees to maturity, providing desperately needed nutrition for thousands of children. “Every day we see that when we look after the trees, they look after us. We are the adults on this Earth right now, and it is our responsibility to ensure that the children have food and water,” she added.
4. What is the initiative intended for
A. Making policies. B. Raising money.
C. Educating adults. D. Fighting climate change.
5. What crisis are Kenyans encountering at present
A. Hunger. B. Sickness C. Water shortage. D. Economic risks.
6. What has been achieved since 2016
A. 3,000 trees have been planted.
B. Green awareness has been raised.
C. 80 million people have been saved.
D. School education has been guaranteed.
7. Which of the following can best describe Elizabeth Wathuti
A. Friendly and talented. B. Caring and responsible.
C. Honest and determined. D. Ambitious and humorous.
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. B 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。为了应对气候变化和森林减少以及由气候变化带来的饥饿问题，Elizabeth Wathuti创立的慈善机构the Green Generation Initiative已在肯尼亚种了3万多棵果树。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句话“The Green Generation Initiative is a Kenyan charity that has been planting trees to counter climate change and the reduction in forest in the East African nation since 2016.（the Green Generation Initiative是肯尼亚的一个慈善机构，自2016年以来一直在这个东非国家植树，以应对气候变化和森林减少）”可知，这一倡议的目的是应对气候变化。故选D项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句话“Over two million of Kenyans are facing climate related starvation.（超过200万肯尼亚人正面临与气候相关的饥饿）”可知，肯尼亚目前面临的危机是饥饿问题。故选A项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句话“The Green Generation Initiative is a Kenyan charity that has been planting trees to counter climate change and the reduction in forest in the East African nation since 2016.（the Green Generation Initiative是肯尼亚的一个慈善机构，自2016年以来一直在这个东非国家植树，以应对气候变化和森林减少）”可知，这一慈善机构是2016年成立的；再由第二段的前两句话“Founded by climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti when she was fifteen years old, the initiative’s primary focus is on developing young climate activists through environmental education in schools and addressing food insecurity in the region through planting fruit trees. Since its foundation, over 30,000 trees have been planted in Kenya, while thousands of school children have not just planted trees but adopted them to ensure that young people learn the importance of acting as a guardian over the health of the environment.（该倡议由气候活动人士Elizabeth wasthuti在15岁时发起，其主要重点是通过学校的环境教育培养年轻的气候活动人士，并通过种植果树解决该地区的粮食不安全问题。自该项目成立以来，肯尼亚已种植了3万多棵树，数千名学童不仅植树，而且认养树木，以确保年轻人了解作为环境健康的监护人的重要性）”可知，该慈善机构自成立以来，不仅种植了3万棵果树，还提高了年轻人的环保意识。故选B项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据Elizabeth Wathuti创立慈善机构的目的，特别是第三段的第一句话“Speaking to world leaders at the recent United Nations Climate Conference in Glasgow (COP26), Elizabeth issued a serious warning on the threat of climate change.（最近在格拉斯哥举行的联合国气候大会上，Elizabeth对世界各国领导人发表讲话，就气候变化的威胁发出了严重警告）”和第四段的第一句话“Elizabeth said, ‘I have been doing what I can. Inspired by the great Wangari Maathai, I founded a tree growing initiative that enhances food security for young Kenyans.’（Elizabeth说:‘我一直在做我能做的。在伟大的Wangari Maathai启发下，我创立了一个植树计划，以提高肯尼亚年轻人的粮食安全’）”可以推论出， Elizabeth Wathuti是一位富有爱心和责任心的人。故选B项。
C
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have demonstrated a more effective way to support learning and increase engagement. They used artificial intelligence to create a new genre of interactive, hands-on exhibits that includes an intelligent, virtual assistant to interact with visitors.
When the researchers compared their intelligent exhibit to a traditional one, they found that the intelligent exhibit increased learning and the time spent at the exhibit. “Having artificial intelligence and computer vision turned the play into learning,” said Nesra Yannier, head of the project, who called the results “purposeful play.”
Earthquake tables are popular exhibits. In a typical example, kids build towers and then watch them tumble on a shaking table. Signs around the exhibit try to engage kids in thinking about science as they play, but it is not clear how well these work or how often they are even read.
Yannier led a team of researchers that built an AI-enhanced earthquake table outfitted with a camera, touchscreen, large display and an intelligent agent, NoRilla, that replaced the signs. NoRilla—a virtual gorilla—interacts with participants, taking them through different challenges and asking questions about why towers did or didn’t fall along the way and helping them make scientific discoveries.
The pre-and post-tests and surveys revealed that children learned significantly more from the AI-enhanced intelligent science exhibit compared to the traditional exhibit while having just as much fun. Their experiment at the Science Center also showed that people spent about six minutes at the intelligent exhibit, four times the 90-second average of the traditional one.
“This research will have lasting implications for future exhibit experiences at the Science Center,” said Jason Brown, the Henry Buhl Jr. director of the Carnegie Science Center. “Creating hands-on fun and inspirational exhibit experiences that scaffold science, technology, engineering or mathematics learning and discovery is what positions us as one of the most unique museums in the region.”
8. What can we learn about AI enhanced intelligent science exhibits
A. They require more action than thinking.
B. They’re less interactive and instructional.
C. They’re more like demanding learning activities.
D. They increase the time people spent at the exhibits.
9. Why did the author mention Earthquake tables
A. To introduce the background of the project.
B. To reveal the drawbacks of traditional exhibits.
C. To explain how intelligent exhibits help learning.
D. To show the strengths and weaknesses of intelligent exhibits.
10. Which aspect of the research does the last paragraph focus on
A. Its findings. B. Its principle. C. Its limitations. D. Its significance.
11. What’s the best title of the passage
A. Intelligent Exhibits Turn Learning into Play
B. Intelligent Exhibits Replace Traditional Ones
C. A New Genre of Exhibits Comes into the World
D. Intelligent Exhibits Help Kids’ Learning and Engagement
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. D 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了研究人员发现人工智能增强的智能科学展览可以帮助孩子更有效的学习。文章列举了相关研究开展的过程以及发现。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“When the researchers compared their intelligent exhibit to a traditional one, they found that the intelligent exhibit increased learning and the time spent at the exhibit.(当研究人员将他们的智能展览与传统展览进行比较时，他们发现智能展览增加了学习和在展览上花费的时间)”可知，人工智能增强的智能科学展览增加了人们花在展览上的时间。故选D。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“Yannier led a team of researchers that built an AI-enhanced earthquake table outfitted with a camera, touchscreen, large display and an intelligent agent, NoRilla, that replaced the signs. NoRilla—a virtual gorilla—interacts with participants, taking them through different challenges and asking questions about why towers did or didn’t fall along the way and helping them make scientific discoveries.( Yannier领导的研究小组建造了一个人工智能增强的地震表，配备了摄像头、触摸屏、大显示屏和一个智能代理NoRilla，取代了指示。NoRilla是一只虚拟的大猩猩，它与参与者互动，带领他们完成不同的挑战，询问为什么塔楼会或不会在途中倒塌，并帮助他们做出科学发现)”可推知，作者提到地震表是为了解释智能展品如何帮助学习。故选C。
10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段““This research will have lasting implications for future exhibit experiences at the Science Center,” said Jason Brown, the Henry Buhl Jr. director of the Carnegie Science Center. “Creating hands-on fun and inspirational exhibit experiences that scaffold science, technology, engineering or mathematics learning and discovery is what positions us as one of the most unique museums in the region.”(“这项研究将对科学中心未来的展览体验产生持久的影响，”卡内基科学中心的小亨利·布尔主任Jason Brown说。“创造动手的乐趣和鼓舞人心的展览体验，支撑科学、技术、工程或数学的学习和发现，这使我们成为该地区最独特的博物馆之一。”)”可知，最后一段关注的是研究的重要性。故选D。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have demonstrated a more effective way to support learning and increase engagement. They used artificial intelligence to create a new genre of interactive, hands-on exhibits that includes an intelligent, virtual assistant to interact with visitors.(卡内基梅隆大学的研究人员展示了一种更有效的方法来支持学习和提高参与度。他们利用人工智能创造了一种新型的互动式、动手式展览，其中包括一个智能的虚拟助手与参观者互动)”结合文章主要说明了研究人员发现人工智能增强的智能科学展览可以帮助孩子更有效的学习。文章列举了相关研究开展的过程以及发现。可知，故D选项“智能展品有助于孩子的学习和参与”最符合文章标题。故选D。
D
Do you ever hear a friend speak on a topic with the belief that “everyone”thinks the same way Do you often find yourself surrounded in a social media feed that is completely tailored to you and your beliefs, reading along without the immediate realization
A social media echo chamber (回声壁) is when one experiences a tailored media experience that leave out opposing viewpoints and differing voices. Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube connect groups of like-minded users together based on shared content preferences. As a result, people see and take in information according to our preexisting beliefs and opinions. Social media companies therefore rely on algorithms (算法) to assess our interests and flood us with information that will keep our attention. The algorithms focus on what we “like”, and “share” to keep feeding content that makes us comfortable.
In order to truly get access to all information and to evaluate our media, we must give ourselves the opportunity to step out of our comfort zone. While this becomes increasingly challenging, there are things we can do. The first step is to beef up your media consumption sources. Adding in a few media sources with differing opinions will allow you to at least understand what people are saying outside of your echo chamber. Next, read each thing you see with a critical eye. Make sure that each thing you accept as truth is truly fact. Lastly, attempt to search out reliable new sources that are known for trying their best to leave out false information. By accepting that our media buffet on social media is a product of our present beliefs and opinions, we can work to make sure we are not simply stuck in a social media echo chamber.
12. What is a result of the social media echo chamber
A. People contact like-minded online users effectively.
B. People keep reading for more differing viewpoints.
C. People rely on algorithms to evaluate their interests.
D. People only get information confirming their beliefs.
13. What does “beef up”underlined in paragraph 3 mean
A. Track. B. Improve.
C. Provide. D. Identify.
14. Which of the following can help us get out of the echo chamber
A. Criticizing fake news on social media.
B. Exposing ourselves to opposing voices.
C. Researching primary sources of information.
D. Accepting our present beliefs and opinions.
15. What is the purpose of the text
A. To call on people to use algorithms frequently.
B. To ask people not to take in information blindly.
C. To promote the use of various social media sites.
D. To inform people of new technology developments.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. B 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。社交媒体回音室是指一个人体验量身定制的媒体体验，将对立的观点和不同的声音排除在外。本文主要分析了社交媒体回音室产生的原因，并就如何确保我们不会简单地被困在社交媒体的回音室里提出建议。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二自然段“As a result, people see and take in information according to our preexisting beliefs and opinions. (因此，人们根据我们先前存在的信仰和观点来看待和接受信息。)”可知，社交媒体回音室的结果是人们只能得到证实他们信仰的信息。故选D。
【13题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第三自然段划线词后的句子“Adding in a few media sources with differing opinions will allow you to at least understand what people are saying outside of your echo chamber. (加入一些有不同意见的媒体来源，至少可以让你了解人们在你的回音室外说什么。)”可推知，人们需要加强媒体消费来源，从而真正获得所有信息并评估我们的媒体。故beef up意为“加强；改进”。A. Track.追踪；B. Improve.改进；C. Provide.提供；D. Identify.识别。故选B。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Adding in a few media sources with differing opinions will allow you to at least understand what people are saying outside of your echo chamber. Next, read each thing you see with a critical eye. (加入一些有不同意见的媒体来源，至少可以让你了解人们在你的回音室外说什么。接下来，用批判的眼光阅读你所看到的每一件事。)”可知，让自己暴露在反对的声音中可以帮助我们走出回音室。故选B。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“In order to truly get access to all information and to evaluate our media, we must give ourselves the opportunity to step out of our comfort zone.( 为了真正获得所有信息并评估我们的媒体，我们必须给自己一个走出舒适区的机会。) ”和最后一句“By accepting that our media buffet on social media is a product of our present beliefs and opinions, we can work to make sure we are not simply stuck in a social media echo chamber. (通过接受我们在社交媒体上的媒体自助餐是我们当前信仰和观点的产物，我们可以努力确保我们不会简单地被困在社交媒体的回音室里。)”可知，作者希望通过本文要求人们不要盲目接受信息。故选B。
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Procrastination (拖延)makes people live under constant stress. Making changes will lead to positive results, like relieving stress and increasing the quality of work, family time and joy. But how to ___16___
◆Acknowledge the need to change.
If you’re a master procrastinator, stop making excuses and acknowledge the reasons why procrastination is bad. ___17___
◆Identify and understand your feelings.
You may feel fearful about the size of a task, proud of your productivity, and anxious about your time. ___18___ However, could you break a huge project up into manageable tasks You might need to say “no” more often to give the proper time and attention to the more important things. You can also set a time limit on your break, maybe 15 to 20 minutes.
◆ ___19___
If you find yourself with some free time and you need to convince yourself to start working on a difficult task, follow the five-minute rule. Force yourself to work on a task for just five minutes, with the understanding that you can quit after five minutes if you like. This simple mental trick is usually just to get you started. And it will often turn into much more than five minutes.
◆Work on stuff earlier.
___20___ But remember: Just because you start working on something doesn’t mean you have to finish.
By starting, you get the juices flowing, allowing you to get more done than you anticipated. Additionally, you increase the quality of your work because every time you revise your thing, it gets better.
So, remember: Fighting procrastination is a life-long battle, but it’s a winnable one.
A. Use the five-minute rule.
B. These emotions are quite natural.
C. You might think of the possible results.
D. Here are some ways to beat procrastination.
E. Pay special attention to the quality of your work.
F. Otherwise, you won’t be convinced there’s a need to change.
G. For master procrastinators, the idea of working too early on a task is stupid.
【答案】16. D 17. F 18. B 19. A 20. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。拖延症使人们生活在持续的压力之下，文章主要介绍了如何打败拖延症的方法。
【16题详解】
上文“Procrastination (拖延) makes people live under constant stress. Making changes will lead to positive results, like relieving stress and increasing the quality of work, family time and joy. But how to (拖延症使人们生活在持续的压力之下。做出改变会带来积极的结果，比如减轻压力、提高工作质量、家庭时间和快乐。但是怎么做呢？)”提到了拖延症使人们生活在持续的压力之下，做出改变会带来积极的结果，并提出“该怎么做”这一问题；下文直接列出几项打败拖延症的方法。由此可知，设空处需填一个过渡句，承上启下。D项“Here are some ways to beat procrastination.(这里有一些击败拖延症的方法)”与上下文对应。故选D项。
【17题详解】
根据小标题“Acknowledge the need to change.(承认改变的必要)”可知，本段主题与改变相关；上文“If you’re a master procrastinator, stop making excuses and acknowledge the reasons why procrastination is bad.(如果你是一个拖延大师，停止找借口，承认拖延不好的原因)”提到了停止找借口，承认拖延是不好的；选项中只有F项“Otherwise, you won’t be convinced there’s a need to change.(否则，你不会相信有改变的必要)” 与“改变”这一主题相关，且与上文对应。故选F项。
【18题详解】
根据小标题“Identify and understand your feelings.(认识并理解你的感受)”可知，本段主题与感受和情绪相关；上文“You may feel fearful about the size of a task, proud of your productivity, and anxious about your time.(你可能会对任务的规模感到害怕，为自己的效率感到骄傲，为自己的时间感到焦虑)”提到了害怕、骄傲、和焦虑等情绪；下文“However, could you break a huge project up into manageable tasks (然而，你能把一个庞大的项目分解成可管理的任务吗？)”则转而提到把庞大的项目分解成可管理的小任务。B项“These emotions are quite natural.(这些情绪是很自然的)”中的these emotions恰好指代上文的fearful、proud、anxious等情绪。故选B项。
【19题详解】
设空处为本段的小标题，需能概括本段主旨；下文“If you find yourself with some free time and you need to convince yourself to start working on a difficult task, follow the five-minute rule.(如果你发现自己有一些空闲时间，你需要说服自己开始做一个困难的任务，遵循五分钟规则)”提到了如果要说服自己开始做一个困难的任务，遵循五分钟规则。由此可知，本段主要与五分钟规则相关。A项“Use the five-minute rule.(使用五分钟规则)”能概括本段主旨。故选A项。
【20题详解】
根据小标题“Work on stuff earlier.(早点做事)”可知，本段主要与work earlier相关；下文“But remember: Just because you start working on something doesn’t mean you have to finish.(但请记住：你开始做某件事并不意味着你必须完成)”转而提到早点开始做某件事并不意味着必须完成。G项“For master procrastinators, the idea of working too early on a task is stupid.(对于拖延症大师来说，过早开始工作的想法是愚蠢的)”既符合work early的主题，也下文对应。故选G项。
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, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Five years ago, I left my job to work on a ship. My friends said that working on a ship would ____21____my career, but I was willing to take the risk.
____22____ for the adventure, I boarded a ship with 2,000 passengers and crew. To my ____23____, the ship was well equipped. That first voyage was a learning experience. There was so much new information to ____24____. Even remembering which uniform to wear each day was a ____25____. The most confusing thing was that I often forgot to ____26____ my clock when the ship crossed time zones.
As a doctor, I was ____27____ for the 600 crew. The ship’s medical center was ____28____ a floating emergency room, and we didn’t have a team of specialists for a second ____29____. With long hours’ work, it required a strong will.
As many of the passengers were elderly, heart attacks could _____30_____ anywhere and emergency evacuations (疏散) were difficult to arrange. I remember one such patient, who was taken off the ship halfway. After a(n)_____31_____ ride in an old ambulance, I was relieved that the patient arrived at a hospital safely.
Thankfully, the job had several unexpected benefits to me. I _____32_____ the passenger facilities and I even _____33_____ as a tour guide on trips ashore.
Now, I understand being a doctor on a ship is not a job － it’s a way of _____34_____. I lose my career ambition, _____35_____ I know what happiness is in my life.
21. A. block B. build C. ruin D. improve
22. A. Hungry B. Skillful C. Suitable D. Thankful
23. A. anger B. disappointment C. scare D. relief
24. A. take in B. figure out C. give up D. pass on
25. A. lesson B. risk C. challenge D. choice
26. A. watch B. repair C. check D. set
27. A. powerful B. responsible C. helpful D. grateful
28. A. probably B. especially C. certainly D. actually
29. A. examination B. argument C. opinion D. movement
30. A. happen B. break C. stop D. disappear
31. A. amazing B. boring C. exciting D. scaring
32. A. cleaned B. enjoyed C. fixed D. protected
33. A. volunteered B. travelled C. refused D. returned
34. A. confidence B. life C. experience D. business
35. A. though B. unless C. but D. or
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者不顾朋友反对，冒险去船上当医生，最后爱上这种生活的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的朋友们说在船上工作会毁了我的事业，但是我愿意冒险。A. block阻碍；B. build修建；C. ruin摧毁；D. improve提高，改进。根据“but I was willing to take the risk.”可知，but表转折意义，即朋友们说在船上工作会毁了事业，但作者愿意冒险。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：渴望这次冒险，我登上了有2000名乘客和船员的轮船。A. Hungry饥饿的，渴望的；B. Skillful熟练的，灵巧的；C. Suitable适合的；D. Thankful感激的。根据上文“I was willing to take the risk.”推知，作者渴望冒险。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：让我感到宽慰的是，轮船的设施很好。A. anger愤怒；B. disappointment失望；C. scare害怕；D. relief解脱，宽慰，消除。根据“the ship was well equipped.”可知，虽然船上人很多，但设施良好，这让作者松了口气。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：有如此多新信息可以吸收。A. take in吸收，欺骗，收留；B. figure out理解，明白；C. give up放弃；D. pass on传递。结合语境可知，此处是指作者在旅途中吸收新的信息（所见所闻）。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：甚至记住每天穿哪套制服都是挑战。A. lesson课，教训；B. risk风险；C. challenge挑战；D. choice选择。根据“The most confusing thing”推知，作者对船上的事不熟悉，因此哪天该穿哪套制服对作者来说是挑战。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：最令人不解的事情就是当轮船跨过时区时我总是忘记设置时钟（上的时间）。A. watch看，观察；B. repair修理；C. check核查；D. set设置。结合常识可知，当跨过时区时时间就不一样了，需要重新设置钟表上的时间。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：作为医生，我要对600名船员负责。A. powerful强大的，有效的；B. responsible负责任的；C. helpful有帮助的，乐于助人的；D. grateful感激的。结合作者医生的身份可知，此处是指作者要为600名船员的健康负责，be responsible for“对……负责”。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：船上的医疗中心实际上是一个漂浮的急诊室，我们没有一个专家小组征求第二意见。A. probably可能；B. especially尤其，极其；C. certainly当然；D. actually事实上。结合常识和“a floating emergency room”可知，此处是说船上的医疗中心实际上是一个漂浮的急诊室，并不是真正意义上的医疗中心。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：船上的医疗中心实际上是一个漂浮的急诊室，我们没有一个专家小组征求第二意见。A. examination检查；A. argument争论；C. opinion观点；D. movement运动。根据“we didn’t have a team of specialists”可知，此处是指没有寻求第二意见的专家小组，所有事情都是作者自己负责。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：因为很多乘客都是老人，心脏病随时随地都可能发生，而且紧急疏散很难安排。A. happen发生；B. break打破；C. stop停止；D. disappear消失。根据“As many of the passengers were elderly”可知，此处是指老人随时可能犯心脏病。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在乘坐一辆旧救护车进行了一次令人害怕旅行后，病人安全抵达医院，我感到宽慰。A. amazing令人惊讶的；B. boring无聊的；C. exciting兴奋的；D. scaring令人害怕的。根据“in an old ambulance”和“I was relieved”推知，作者觉得这次行程令人害怕。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我很喜欢这里的客运设施，甚至在岸上旅行时自愿担任导游。A. cleaned打扫，清理；B. enjoyed享受，喜欢；C. fixed修理，固定；D. protected保护。根据“Thankfully, the job had several unexpected benefits to me”可知，作者喜欢这份工作，由此推知她也喜欢客运设施。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我很喜欢这里的客运设施，甚至在岸上旅行时自愿担任导游。A. volunteered自愿；B. travelled旅行；C. refused拒绝；D. returned返回，归还。结合作者医生的身份推知，在岸上担任旅行导游是自愿做的事情。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在我明白了在船上当医生不是一份工作，而是一种生活方式。A. confidence信心；B. life生活，生命；C. experience经历，经验；D. business生意，事情。根据“I know what happiness is in my life.”推知，在船上经历一些事情之后，作者把在船上当医生看作一种生活方式。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：我没了职业抱负，但我知道生活中什么是真正的快乐。A. though尽管；B. unless除非；C. but但是；D. or或者。根据句意可知，上下文为转折关系，应用but连接。故选C。
第二节 (共10小题: 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The demand for Chinese as a foreign language is growing fast, both in English-speaking countries like USA ____36____ in other countries like France. The number of the students studying Chinese ____37____ (increase) in recent years.
There ____38____ (be) a number of reasons for the interest. As China develops economically, opportunities for ____39____ (do) business increase dramatically. If you know your partner’s language, your chances of success increase. But there is also a renewed interest in the culture and traditions of China. In fact, the Chinese culture for over 5,000 years is ____40____ source of curiosity and fascination for people in other parts of the world.
A third reason is ____41____ learning Chinese is simply a challenge. With ____42____ (it)characters and complicated tone system,most speakers of other languages think Chinese must be incredibly difficult. But is it ____43____ (real) so As one American student says, “One of the ____44____ (big) problems about learning Chinese is often fear-sometimes ____45____ (cause) by the teachers. I’ve studied quite a few languages, and none of them are as easy for me as Chinese.
【答案】36. and
37. has increased
38. are 39. doing
40. a 41. that
42. its 43. really
44. biggest
45. caused
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。现在越来越多的人学习汉语，文章主要讲了外国人学汉语的三个原因。
【36题详解】
考查连词。句意：美国等英语国家和法国等其他国家，对汉语的需求都在快速增长。空前“English-speaking countries like USA”和空后“other countries like France”是并列关系；固定短语both…and…意为“两者都”。故填and。
【37题详解】
考查时态。句意：近年来学习汉语的学生人数增加了。句中时间状语“in recent years”是现在完成时标志；the number of意为“……的数量”在句中做主语，谓语动词用单数。故填has increased。
【38题详解】
考查主谓一致。句意：这种兴趣的产生有很多原因。本句话是there be句型，当there be后所接的名词是复数的可数名词时，be用复数are。句中“a number of reasons (很多原因)”是可数名词复数，且本句是在陈述客观事实，因此用be动词复数形式的一般现在时。故填are。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：随着中国经济的发展，与中国人做生意的机会迅速增加。句中动词do做介词for的宾语，应填动名词做宾语。故填doing。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：事实上，5000多年的中国文化是让世界其他地方人们好奇和着迷源头。句中source是可数名词单数，需要有冠词修饰。source of curiosity and fascination泛指“好奇和着迷的源头”，所以用不定冠词。故填a。
【41题详解】
考查名词性从句。句意：第三个原因是学习汉语是一种挑战。本句是is后的表语从句，从句不缺少成分，只起连接作用，所以用连接词that引导。故填that。
【42题详解】
考查代词。句意：由于汉字和复杂的声调系统，大多数说其他语言的人认为汉语一定非常难学。此处意为“汉语的字形和声调系统”，因此应填形容词性物主代词来修饰名词characters。故填its。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意：但真的是这样吗？本句中so指代上文incredibly difficult，因difficult是形容词，应用副词修饰。故填really。
【44题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意：学习汉语最大的问题之一往往是恐惧，而这种恐惧是老师引起的。固定用法one of the +形容词最高级+名词复数意为“最……的之一”。故填biggest。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：学习汉语最大的问题之一往往是恐惧，而这种恐惧是老师引起的。本句谓语动词是is，因此cause是非谓语动词做定语修饰fear，因“fear恐惧”和“cause造成”是被动关系。故填caused。
第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假如你是李华，你校将给英国的某一学校赠送一批关于中国传统文化的书。请你代表学校给该校校长Mr. Green写一封信，内容要点如下：
1. 赠书的目的。
2. 介绍赠书类型；
3. 表示需要与其沟通具体细节。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Green,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mr. Green,
How is everything going In order to make the students in your school have a better understanding of Chinese traditional culture, our school is going to donate a large number of books to your school.
As is known to all, we have a rich traditional culture that covers a diversity of topics. Therefore, we have been carefully choosing books that are most typical and cater for us teenagers. After heated discussions, we have agreed that books about traditional Chinese festivals, food and costumes are likely to be what the students are fond of.
There is much detailed information that we need to discuss about the donation, such as the time and the way to deliver the books. So I hope you can write me a reply at your earliest convenience.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。你校将给英国的某一学校赠送一批关于中国传统文化的书，你将代表学校给该校校长Mr. Green写一封信。
【详解】1.词汇积累
为了：in order to→so as to
丰富的：rich→abundant
挑选：choose→select
喜欢：be fond of→be keen on
2.句式拓展
同义句转化
原句：As is known to all we have a rich traditional culture that covers a diversity of topics.
拓展句：It is known to all that we have a rich traditional culture that covers a diversity of topics.
【点睛】【高分句型1】As is known to all, we have a rich traditional culture that covers a diversity of topics.（运用了as引导的非限制性定语从句和that引导的限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】After heated discussions, we have agreed that books about traditional Chinese festivals, food and costumes are likely to be what the students are fond of.（运用了that引导的宾语从句和what引导的表语从句）
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续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Nothing Extraordinary
It was a Saturday. The mall was packed with people. I was with my mom.
Mom is short, skinny. It is easy to overlook her in a crowd simply because she is nothing extraordinary to see.
On that day we went for another window shopping in a mall next to our apartment, peeking at window boutiques(时装店)in fleeting glances because we both knew we wouldn’t be buying much, like always.
I remember I was looking up at the people we passed as we walked—at first indifferently, but then more attentively.
Ladies wore bright, delicate clothing and five-inch heels that clicked importantly on the floor. Men stepped by smelling of sharp perfumes. An uneasy feeling started to settle in my chest. I tried to push it out, but once it took root, it refused to be rid of and tossed away: I was ashamed of my mother.
We were in a high-class neighborhood, I knew that. We lived in a small, overpriced apartment building that Mom chose to move to because she knew the schools were good.
We were in a high-class neighborhood, but as I examined the passers-by and then turned accusing eyes on Mom, I realized for the first time that we didn’t belong there.
I could see the heavy lines around Mom’s eyes and mouth, carved deep into her skin without luxurious creams to ease them away. She wore cheap, ragged clothes with the seams tom, shoes with the soles(鞋底)worn down. Her eyes were tired from working long hours to make ends meet and her hair was too gray for her age.
My mom is nothing extraordinary, yet at that moment she stood out because she was just so plain.
I don’t want to be seen with her, so I hurried away to the bathroom. When I finally made my way out with reluctant steps, Mom wasn’t in sight. I had to search door to door, only to find Mom was standing in the middle of a high-end store, holding a sweater that looked much too expensive.
注意: 1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
She said, “This will look good on you. Do you want it ”
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No longer ashamed of her but of myself, I put the sweater back.
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【答案】Paragraph 1:
She said, “This will look good on you. Do you want if ” It was much too expensive. And I almost agreed, carelessly, thoughtlessly. Then I took a closer look at the small, weary woman with a big smile stretching across her narrow face and a shiny sweater in her rough hands, happy to be giving me something so nice, and my words died in my throat. Her clothes were tattered and old because she spent her money buying me new ones. She looked so tired and ragged all the time because she was busy working to provide for me. She didn’t wear jewelry or scented perfumes because she spent all she had on me.
Paragraph 2:
No longer ashamed of her but of myself, I put the sweater back. Mom wondered, “Why Don’t you want it ” “No, thanks.” I responded, hardly containing my tears and the strangled voice, “It’s not worth it.” I wanted to confide to Mom: it’s not worth the hard-earn money and it’s not worth buying it for her daughter who should be ashamed of a plainly-looking yet devoted mother. Holding Mom’s rough but warm hands tightly, I was determined secretly to buy a delicate sweater for her. Mom is more than extraordinary in my eyes.
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇读后续写。文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在和妈妈逛街时因为妈妈的过于平凡而感到羞愧，尤其她满是皱纹的脸和不时髦的衣着。作者跑去洗手间暂时逃避，回来却发现妈妈拿着一件价格不菲的毛衣。
【详解】1.段落续写
①根据第一段首句内容“她说：‘这件衣服穿在你身上很好看。你想要吗？’”可知，下文可描写作者突然意识到妈妈的“平凡”都是因为她处处为女儿考虑。
②根据第二段首句内容“我不再为她感到羞耻，而是为自己感到羞耻，我把毛衣放了回去。”可知，下文可描写作者体会到了自己的渺小和妈妈的伟大，以及决定用自己的钱给妈妈买一件漂亮的毛衣。
2.续写线索：仔细观察妈妈——理解了妈妈的爱——拒绝买毛衣——体会到了妈妈的伟大——决定给妈妈买毛衣
3.词类激活
行为类
①购买：buy/purchase
②回答：answer/reply/respond
③提供：offer/provide/supply
情绪类
①高兴的：happy/delighted/pleased
②疲惫的：tired/exhausted
【点睛】[高分句型1]Her clothes were tattered and old because she spent her money buying me new ones. （运用了because引导的原因状语从句）
[高分句型2]I wanted to confide to Mom: it’s not worth the hard-earn money and it’s not worth buying it for her daughter who should be ashamed of a plainly-looking yet devoted mother. （运用了who引导定语从句）
[高分句型3]Holding Mom’s rough but warm hands tightly, I was determined secretly to buy a delicate sweater for her.（运用了现在分词作状语）
