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广西壮族自治区“贵百河”名校2023-2024学年高二上学期12月联考英语试卷
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读理解
Shows in the New Theatre Cardiff in 2023
The Yorkshire Shepherdess
In this warm-hearted and informative show, Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen shares memorable moments and charming stories from her remarkable farming, family life in North Yorkshire. It’s a life that has almost gone in today’s modern world, one ruled by animals and the four seasons.
Date &Time: Saturday, 22 April, 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, 30 April, 6:30 p.m. & 9:30p.m., 2023
Wild
Ben Fogle’s new show Wild brings to life on stage, stories and tales of hope, possibility, and positivity. In this brand-new show full of hope and harmony, Wild is a hair-raising, uplifting and wildly entertaining show that tells the true stories of Ben’s amazing encounters with(相遇)people and animals, and how they changed his life…and the discovery of helping you find your ocean of possibility.
Date & Time: Tuesday, 25 April, 8:30 p.m. & Saturday, 29 April, 3:30pm, 2023
Pop Princesses
A magical show where beautiful princesses become pop stars! This is the children’s pop concert with a big difference. A musical spectacular(盛大演出)stars four fairy tale princesses who just love to sing! It’s the perfect mix.
Date & Time: Saturday, 8 April, 7:00 p.m., 2023
Titanic The Musical
Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic The Musical is a stunning(惊人的)and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams and wishes of her passengers who each boarded with stories and personal ambitions of their own.
Date & Time: 9-13 April, 6:00 p.m., 2023
Click www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk for more information.
1．Which show brings totally true stories on stage
A. The Yorkshire Shepherdess. B. Wild.
C. Pop Princesses. D. Titanic The Musical.
2．What do Pop Princesses and Titanic The Musical have in common
A. They both attract young children.
B. They both mention the ambition of people.
C. They are both musical plays.
D. They are shown at the same time.
3．What is the purpose of the text
A. To educate people. B. To celebrate a special festival.
C. To meet people’s needs. D. To inform people.
Tired of the busy and chaotic life in Las Vegas, Nevada for nearly ten years, my family and I decided to slow things down. We wanted to lead an environmental-friendly life.
None of us felt that this could be accomplished where we were living and we all agreed that a move to the country would be great for everyone.
Before long we set about looking for a home in Yucca, Arizona, a very small town of less than 1,000 people. When I called to inquire about the property, I was informed that there was no electricity available in the area. What No electricity I almost denied the idea immediately. But what better way is there to go green After giving it a second thought, we decided to put in an offer and moved in on Thanksgiving Day.
When we first moved to the property, we did some remodeling (改造) and stayed in our motor home. We were confronted with real challenges at the time. But the frustrations just made us work harder. We slowly got things fixed and moved into the house after 38 days.
While living here for the past four months has been a big adjustment, there are many benefits to living off the grid (电线). I think one of the most educational lessons is teaching my kids the importance of conservation. They used to take water, power and gas for granted. We started taking quicker showers, doing only full loads of laundry, turning off the water while brushing our teeth. In addition, we are also trying to make other changes which include reducing the amount of trash we generate by recycling, growing our own organic vegetables and re-purposing things that we would normally throw.
Overall, going off the grid has been great for our family. I hope that once my kids move out of the house, they will keep the habits that they have learned by living off the grid.
4．Why did the family move to a remote town
A. Financial debt forced them to save more money.
B. Having a new lifestyle has become a trend.
C. They reached an agreement to lead a green life.
D. They got a discount on a property accidentally.
5．How did the author feel when she knew the property was non-electricity
A. Satisfied. B. Astonished. C. Relieved. D. Refreshed.
6．When the author’s kids looked back on the life off the grid, they would recall the lesson that_______.
A. saving resources makes a difference
B. life is beyond our expectation
C. city chaos will disappear sooner or later
D. repair the house before it rains
7．What is the text mainly about
A. How urgent it was to lead an environmental-friendly life.
B. How a family of urban-residents switched to a simple life.
C. How significant it was to better adapt to a new environment.
D. How a carbon-free lifestyle has been promoted to the country.
What are the limits of the human body Is there a point at which it is physically impossible to do something
“One thing we’ve all learned in the last 30 years or so is that just about anything is humanly possible,” says Dr. Jack Wilmore, author of Physiology of Sport and Exercise. “As time goes by, I think you’ll see more records continue to fall in every sport. The talent pool is better than ever. With more and better athletes involved and competing, records will fall and new standards will be set.”
Many believed it was physically impossible for a human to run a mile in under four minutes, but Roger Bannister proved that theory wrong with a three-minute, 59-second mile in 1954. Today, sub-four-minute miles are considered routine even in high school. And Bob Beamon stretched human performance in the 1968 Olympics with his historic long jump of 8.90 metres. In an event where a record is usually broken by mere inches, he broke the previous jump record by more than 21 inches, but even his record was broken in 1991.
One factor is now becoming more understood and heavily emphasized: sports psychology. Getting inside the athlete’s head can be as effective as training and long workouts. According to Wilmore, the psychological aspect of sports has become more and more esteemed. He points out that most professional teams have hired sports psychologists for their players.
In addition, every aspect of athletics --- training, nutrition, injury treatment --- is far better than it’s ever been. “Besides, children today tend to specialize in one or two sports instead of competing in several as was common twenty-five years ago,” Wilmore says. “That means they start concentrating on a sport much earlier and more intensely, and they become much better at it.”
“There’s a lot we don’t know yet about the human body,” he adds. “And one of those things is the full range of human potential. It would be foolish to try and put limits on what the human body can do.”
8．Which statement will Wilmore probably agree with
A. It is preferable to set universal standards for athletes.
B. Athletes will become the most sought-after celebrities.
C. It is necessary for athletes to learn the limits of the body.
D. Athletes will continue to surprise us with their achievements.
9．Why are Roger Bannister and Bob Beamon mentioned in paragraph 3
A. To introduce two great athletes.
B. To show some of the latest world records.
C. To prove the limits of the body can be pushed.
D. To explain what athletes can achieve under stress.
10．What does the underlined word “esteemed” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Similar. B. Valued.
C. Complex. D. Specialized.
11．How are today’s children different from those years ago according to Wilmore
A. They participate in far more sports.
B. They are less likely to get injured in sports.
C. They begin playing sports at a much earlier age.
D. They become more skilful at one particular sport.
Use food to ease your moods The time of meals may have an impact on moods, including levels of depression and anxiety, according to researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
To conduct the study, 19 participants (12 men and 7 women) were arranged to experience a Forced Process in a dark room for four 28-hour “days”. Participants were assigned to one of two meal timing groups: the Daytime and Nighttime Meal Control Group, which had meals according to a 28-hour cycle (resulting in eating both during the night and day, which is typical among night workers), and the Daytime Only Meal Group, which had meals on a 24-hour cycle (resulting in eating only during the day). The team then assessed depression and anxiety like mood levels every hour.
The result showed that meal timing significantly affected the participants’ mood levels. During the simulated (模拟的) night shift (day 4), those in the Daytime and Nighttime Meal Control Group had increased depression and anxiety like mood levels, compared to the baseline(day 1). In contrast, there were no changes in mood in the Daytime Only Meal Group. Participants with a greater degree of circadian(昼夜节律的) disorder experienced more depression and anxiety like moods.
Researchers discovered that among individuals in the daytime and nighttime eating groups, anxiety and depression rose by 16% and 26% individually. A famous author Sarah Chellappa, who completed work on this project, said, “Meal timing is emerging as an important aspect of nutrition that may influence physical health, but the causal role of the timing of food intake in affecting mental health remains to be tested. Future studies are required to establish if changes in meal timing can lead individuals to experience anxiety-related disorders.”
The findings open the door for studying a behavioral strategy that might benefit individuals suffering from mental health disorders, such as shift workers. The study also adds to a growing body of evidence finding that strategies that improve sleep and circadian patterns may help promote mental health.
12．How is the study carried out according to the text
A. By presenting cause and effect.
B. By examining the participants’ eating habits.
C. By recording the eating time in various groups.
D. By comparing data from two different groups.
13．Which of the following will the researchers probably agree with
A. Daytime eating might benefit mental health.
B. It’s unavoidable for people to eat at the wrong time.
C. Nighttime meal is harmful and should be prohibited.
D. It’s necessary to keep track of our mood levels each day.
14．What does the follow-up test aim to find out according to Sarah Chellappa
A. How food intake affects human’s moods.
B. Whether changes in meal timing cause emotional problems.
C. Whether food nutrition is related to mental health.
D. Why shift workers suffer from mental health disorders.
15．Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text
A. Meal Timing Reduces Pressure B. Meal Timing May Affect Moods
C. Mood Disorders Result in Anxiety D. Good Strategies Benefit Our Health
Three years ago, I spotted a video of someone making resin (树脂) art. He 1 poured and mixed colors together. I couldn’t 2 thinking about its beauty for nights. Less than a month later, I ordered a beginner’s resin kit to 3 .
When I was a kid, my artist grandmother taught me to 4 , and I’ve always enjoyed getting 5 and making things with my hands. The resin art videos 6 me to relight the childhood creativity that I had lost while working in London.
But it’s more 7 than it looks. Resin s a heavy liquid that when applied can’t be completely controlled. It was in those tougher moments that I 8 my artist grandmother, and our valuable moments spent painting together. Resin art was a 9 for me to honor her.
After I first 10 a picture of my work on my phone, my friends began 11 me for resin art. So I had an idea to make my artworks to be sold to the public and developed a resin art website. After 12 the first ones, I quickly sold out of them. Within a year, I had made over $2,600 13 , which I donated to charity. I even had my first display in Devon. I never thought it would turn into a life-changing 14 .
As long as there are people who’d like to buy my work, I’d like to make it. I pour colors from memories of beautiful places into my art, and I hope my grandmother would be 15 that I chose a life filled with more creativity.
16．A. abnormally B. unwillingly C. expertly D. doubtfully
17．A. risk B. help C. suggest D. allow
18．A. identify B. assess C. design D. start
19．A. paint B. sing C. dance D. swim
20．A. comparative B. sensitive C. creative D. passive
21．A. warned B. inspired C. ordered D. begged
22．A. helpful B. worthwhile C. necessary D. complex
23．A. understood B. remembered C. supported D. ignored
24．A. way B. picture C. deal D. problem
25．A. recorded B. observed C. found D. posted
26．A. appealing to B. answering to C. objecting to D. apologizing to
27．A. clarifying B. adopting C. buying D. uploading
28．A. sales B. services C. tasks D. blogs
29．A. theory B. benefit C. career D. tendency
30．A. curious B. proud C. patient D. surprised
二、七选五
31．Learning how to be funny can make your entire life much more enjoyable. While some people are naturally funny, others have to work at it. ①_______Although there is no absolute way to get funnier overnight, there are some little tips you can practice to improve your sense of humor.
Exaggerate characters
To attract people to you, you need to learn how to make people laugh. ②_______Exaggerate one of your features, an object around you, or something someone is wearing. Use an adjective that’s a little too strong to exaggerate the situation.
Change your vocal tone (声调)
Being able to speak in an amusing way is an important social skill that can make people laugh. Yet, most people tend to have a neutral tone of voice when speaking, which can make it hard to notice a humorous meaning behind their words. ③_______
Test out jokes on others if you can
Is it hard for you to find funny things to say ④_______ The solution is to practice your jokes in front of others. Everyone has an inner comedian and they need to learn how to let it out. For some, the idea of trying out jokes seems scary, but if you can do it in a safe environment, it can be a great way to learn how to crack people up.
Make it simple
⑤_______ If they don’t understand, they will not laugh. What makes a joke funny is not its complexity or depth, but its simplicity. A result of this is that the more you try to force a joke to be funny, the more it will fall flat on its face.
A. The best tool to use is some overstatements.
B. Not everyone will understand complex jokes.
C. Also, use your tone of voice to enhance the joke.
D. Are you nervous about what others think of your jokes
E. By practicing, you can make your voice funnier to others.
F. What’s the most proven way to develop a sense of humor
G. You will be surprised at how effective a simple story can be.
三、短文填空
32．It is not too late to update your knowledge about EDG. On Saturday night, ①_________ five-person team of the Chinese e-sports club (电竞俱乐部), with the full name EDward Gaming, won the 2021 League of Legends (LoL) World Championship in Reykjavik, Iceland. The hashtag (标签) #EDG is champion# had attracted 209 million viewers by Sunday morning, with the number still②_________ (increase).
The team has made very good use of the opportunity ③_________ (share) Chinese culture with the world. At the beginning of the championship in early October, the members of EDG and other staff displayed Tai Chi martial arts and traditional Chinese costumes in Reykjavik, launching a “Chinese hurricane” in the Icelandic capital. Now the posting of photos and videos on social networks have ④_________ (true) spread that hurricane to the whole world.
With the ⑤_________ (popular) of digital technology, new forms of cultural exchanges have been emerging (兴起), of which e-sports are of the hottest. Unlike texts and videos, ⑥_________ makes it popular is that e-sports transcend (跨越) the barriers of language. Also e-sports appeal most to those in ⑦_________ (they) 20s, as shown by the carnival of college students on Saturday night. That in turn ⑧_________ (make) them a good bridge of communication ⑨_________ Chinese youngsters and their counterparts (对手) around the world.
With more Chinese star gaming clubs and teams emerging, the industry ⑩_________ (expect) to further prosper and continue spreading Chinese culture to the world.
四、书面表达
33．假定你是李华，你校近期将举办主题为“我们的地球，我们的家”（Our Earth, Our Home）的环保活动。请你用英语写一封邮件，邀请你的英国朋友Peter参加，内容包括：
1. 活动时间和地点；
2. 活动目的；
3. 活动内容。
注意：
1. 请按如下格式在答题卡上作答，词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
五、读后续写
34．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。
“This Saturday, we'll be visiting cats at the animal shelter. If you' d like to join us, here's an application form, said Ms. Delgado, the school librarian.
Ben loved cats and he had always wanted one so he hurried to take an application form. Then Ms. Delgado added, “We'll be reading to the cats." Ben stopped. Reading was hard. Still, he really wanted to visit the cats, so he took an application form anyway.
On Saturday, Ben arrived at the shelter with some of his classmates. “This is Max,” the shelter worker told Ben as she handed him a gray cat. Ben carried Max to a beanbag chair and sat down. Max settled onto his lap. He took a book he'd been working on and started reading. Max, very different from other cats walking around the room while the kids read, purred on his lap as if he had understood what Ben read.
“I'm glad Max is staying and listening to my reading and he is the best cat ever,” Ben told Dad excitedly. “I' m glad you two are friends," Dad said. All week, Ben waited for Saturday. When it arrived, Ben got to read to Max again.
“What if someone adopts Max ” Ben asked Dad later. “I guess you'd read to a different cat,” Dad said. “But I don't want a different cat. I wish we could adopt Max,” Ben said to Dad. He knew they couldn't because Mom had allergies. Ben loved the cat so much that he even told his next-door neighbor, Mrs. Patel, about Max. “Max sounds like a special cat,” said Mrs. Patel.
Week by week, Ben realized that reading seemed easier with Max's company. Still, he was surprised when Ms. Delgado gave him the Most Improved Reader award. “I want to show my award to Max,” Ben told Dad.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
But on Saturday, Ben couldn't find Max at the shelter.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Hearing what Mrs. Patel said, Ben jumped with excitement.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1．答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二个小标题下的“…Wild is a hair-raising, uplifting and wildly entertaining show that tells the true stories of Ben’s amazing encounters with people and animals…(《荒野》是一个令人毛骨悚然、振奋人心、充满娱乐性的节目，讲述了本与人和动物奇妙相遇的真实故事)”的内容可知，《荒野》讲述了真实的故事。故选B。
2．答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据“Pop Princesses”中的“A musical spectacular stars four fairy tale princesses who just love to sing!(一部盛大的音乐剧由四个爱唱歌的童话公主主演!)”的内容和“Titanic The Musical(泰坦尼克号音乐剧)”可知，这两部作品都是音乐剧。故选C。
3．答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据文章的标题“Shows in the New Theatre Cardiff in 2023”和结尾的“Click www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk for more information”可判断，本文是一篇广告，为了宣传剧院的演出，吸引人们观看。故选D。
4．答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Tired of the busy and chaotic life in Las Vegas, Nevada for nearly ten years, my family and I decided to slow things down. We wanted to lead an environmental-friendly life.”（厌倦了近十年来在内华达州拉斯维加斯忙碌而混乱的生活，我和家人决定放慢节奏。我们想过一种环保的生活。）以及第二段“None of us felt that this could be accomplished where we were living and we all agreed that a move to the country would be great for everyone.”（我们都觉得在我们住的地方不可能做到这一点，我们都认为搬到乡下对每个人来说都是件好事。）可知，这家人搬到一个偏远的小镇是因为他们都一致同意过绿色生活。故选C项。
5．答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中“When I called to inquire about the property, I was informed that there was no electricity available in the area. What No electricity I almost denied the idea immediately.”（当我打电话询问物业情况时，我被告知该地区没有电。怎么啦？没有电？我几乎马上就否认了这个想法。）可推知，当作者知道房子没有电的时候，她是感到惊讶的。故选B项。
6．答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段“Overall, going off the grid has been great for our family. I hope that once my kids move out of the house, they will keep the habits that they have learned by living off the grid.”（总的来说，离开电网对我们家来说是件好事。我希望，一旦我的孩子们搬出去，他们会保持他们在远离电网的生活中养成的习惯。）可知，作者教育孩子节约用水、电和气体的重要性，希望他们能保持这种习惯。因此，他们将回想起这个教训。故选A项。
7．答案：B
解析：主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段“Tired of the busy and chaotic life in Las Vegas, Nevada for nearly ten years, my family and I decided to slow things down. We wanted to lead an environmental-friendly life.”（厌倦了近十年来在内华达州拉斯维加斯忙碌而混乱的生活，我和家人决定放慢节奏。我们想过一种环保的生活。）可知，整篇文章讲述了作者一家如何从城市搬到乡村，过一种自给自足、没有电线的生活，即一家城市居民家庭如何转向简单的生活。故选B项。
8．答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段““One thing we’ve all learned in the last 30 years or so is that just about anything is humanly possible,” says Dr. Jack Wilmore, author of Physiology of Sport and Exercise. “As time goes by, I think you’ll see more records continue to fall in every sport. The talent pool is better than ever. With more and better athletes involved and competing, records will fall and new standards will be set.””（“在过去30年左右的时间里，我们都明白了一件事，那就是几乎任何事情都是人类可能做到的，”《运动与运动生理学》的作者杰克·威尔莫尔博士说。“随着时间的推移，我认为你会在每项运动中看到更多的记录继续被打破。人才储备比以往任何时候都好。随着更多、更好的运动员参与和竞争，记录将被打破，新的标准将被设定。”）可推知，威尔莫尔可能会同意的观点是运动员将继续用他们的成就给我们带来惊喜。故选D项。
9．答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段“Many believed it was physically impossible for a human to run a mile in under four minutes, but Roger Bannister proved that theory wrong with a three-minute, 59-second mile in 1954. Today, sub-four-minute miles are considered routine even in high school. And Bob Beamon stretched human performance in the 1968 Olympics with his historic long jump of 8.90 metres. In an event where a record is usually broken by mere inches, he broke the previous jump record by more than 21 inches, but even his record was broken in 1991.”（许多人认为，从生理上讲，人类不可能在4分钟内跑完1英里，但罗杰·班尼斯特(Roger Bannister)在1954年以3分59秒跑完1英里的成绩证明了这一理论是错误的。今天，即使在高中，四分钟内跑一英里也被认为是惯例。鲍勃·比蒙(Bob Beamon)在1968年奥运会上创造了8.90米的历史性跳远成绩，超越了人类的极限。在一个通常只需要几英寸就能打破纪录的项目中，他打破了之前的记录，高出21英寸多，但就连他的记录也在1991年被打破了。）可推知，第三段提到了罗杰·班尼斯特和鲍勃·比蒙的例子是为了证明身体的极限是可以突破的。故选C项。
10．答案：B
解析：词义猜测题。根据第四段中“One factor is now becoming more understood and heavily emphasized: sports psychology.”（有一个因素现在被越来越多地理解和重视:运动心理学。）以及“He points out that most professional teams have hired sports psychologists for their players.”（他指出，大多数职业球队都为球员聘请了运动心理学家。）由此可知，此处为根据威尔莫的说法，体育的心理方面越来越受到重视。故可猜测划线单词esteemed为“重视”的意思，结合选项B项Valued“重视”意思一致。故选B项。
11．答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中““Besides, children today tend to specialize in one or two sports instead of competing in several as was common twenty-five years ago,” Wilmore says. “That means they start concentrating on a sport much earlier and more intensely, and they become much better at it.””（威尔莫说：“此外，现在的孩子们倾向于专注于一到两项运动，而不是像25年前那样普遍参加几项运动。”“这意味着他们开始更早、更强烈地专注于一项运动，而且他们在这项运动上做得更好。”）可知，根据威尔莫的说法，今天的孩子和那些很多年前的孩子不同之处在于他们在一项特定的运动中变得更加熟练。故选D项。
12．答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的 “To conduct the study, 19 participants (12 men and 7 women) were arranged to experience a Forced Process in a dark room for four 28-hour ‘days’. (为了进行这项研究，19名参与者（12名男性和7名女性）被安排在黑暗的房间里经历四个28小时的强迫过程。)” 和第三段中的 “During the simulated (模拟的) night shift (day 4), those in the Daytime and Nighttime Meal Control Group had increased depression and anxiety like mood levels, compared to the baseline(day 1).(在模拟夜班（第4天）期间，与基线（第1天）相比，日间和夜间膳食对照组的抑郁和焦虑样情绪水平增加。)” 可知，在该研究中研究人员先采用分组法，然后模拟真实情景并对比分析两组的数据，故选D项。
13．答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段“In contrast, there were no changes in mood in the Daytime Only Meal Group. Participants with a greater degree of circadian(昼夜节律的) disorder experienced more depression and anxiety like moods.(相比之下，仅限日间用餐组的情绪没有变化。昼夜节律紊乱程度较高的参与者经历了更多的抑郁和焦虑样情绪。)”可知，就餐时间对人的情绪有很大影响，“只在白天吃饭的一组”的(组员)情绪没有变化；昼夜节律紊乱程度高的人可能会产生更多的抑郁和焦虑情绪。由此可知，白天就餐也许有益于身心健康。故选A项。
14．答案：B
解析：细节理解题。由第四段中的 “Future studies are required to establish if changes in meal timing can lead individuals to experience anxiety-related disorders.(未来的研究需要确定用餐时间的变化是否会导致个体出现焦虑相关障碍。) ” 可知，未来的研究是要弄明白就餐时间的改变是否会使人产生焦虑或抑郁情绪。故选B项。
15．答案：B
解析：主旨大意题。根据第一段 “Use food to ease your moods The time of meals may have an impact on moods, including levels of depression and anxiety, according to researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.(用食物来缓解你的情绪？布莱根妇女医院的研究人员表示，用餐时间可能会对情绪产生影响，包括抑郁和焦虑程度。)” 和第三段第一句 “The result showed that meal timing significantly affected the participants mood levels.(结果表明，用餐时间对参与者的情绪水平有显著影响。) ” 以及最后一段的内容可知，本文主要讲述的是，就餐时间会对人的情绪产生影响。故选B项。
16．答案：C
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：他熟练地把各种颜色混合在一起。A. abnormally反常地；B. unwillingly不情愿地；C. expertly熟练地；D. doubtfully怀疑地。根据下文可知，视频中的这个人的动作很娴熟，所以才会让作者感觉这个艺术作品会很美。故选C项。
17．答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我情不自禁地想象它在夜晚的美丽。A. risk冒险；B. help帮助；C. suggest建议；D. allow允许。根据下文可推断，作者在看到视频之后总是忍不住想象树脂艺术的美，所以订购了初学者的树脂套装准备学习；can’t help doing sth.意为“情不自禁做某事”，符合题意。故选B项。
18．答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：不到一个月后，我订购了初学者的树脂套件开始学习。A. identify认出，识别；B. assess评价；C. design设计；D. start开始。根据下文可知，作者在后来创作了很多树脂艺术品，可推断此处说的是作者购买树脂套件开始学习创造树脂作品。故选D项。
19．答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我还是个孩子的时候，我的艺术家祖母教我画画。A. paint画画；B. sing唱歌；C. dance跳舞；D. swim游泳。根据下文可知，作者小时候曾跟祖母一起画画，可推断是身为艺术家的祖母教作者画画。故选A项。
20．答案：C
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我一直喜欢让自己变得有创意，喜欢用我的双手做东西。A. comparative比较的；B. sensitive敏感的；C. creative有创造力的；D. passive消极的。根据下文可知，作者在画画的时候是一个有创造力的人。故选C项。
21．答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：树脂艺术视频激发了我重新点燃我在伦敦工作时失去的童年创造力。A. warned警告；B. inspired激发；C. ordered命令；D. begged请求。根据下文可知，作者用树脂创造了具有吸引力的艺术作品，而这些都源于作者看到的树脂视频，是这个视频激发了作者曾经在艺术上创造力。故选B项。
22．答案：D
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但它比看起来要复杂得多。A. helpful有帮助的；B. worthwhile值得的；C. necessary必要的；D. complex复杂的。根据后文“Resin s a heavy liquid that when applied can’t be completely controlled.”可知，树脂比较重，使用的时候不好控制，可推断树脂艺术创造比看起来要复杂。故选D项。
23．答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：正是在那些遇到困难的时刻，我想起了我的艺术家祖母，以及我们一起画画的宝贵时光。A. understood理解；B. remembered记得；C. supported支持；D. ignored忽略。根据前文可知，作者和祖母一起画画是小时候的事情，此时表达的是作者想起了过去的事情。故选B项。
24．答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：树脂艺术是我纪念她的一种方式。A. way方式；B. picture图片；C. deal交易；D. problem问题。根据前文可知，祖母是作者的艺术启蒙老师，树脂作品创造和画画同为艺术，作者学习树脂艺术是对祖母的一种纪念方式。故选A项。
25．答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我第一次在手机上发布了我的作品照片后，我的朋友们开始向我呼吁树脂艺术。A. recorded记录；B. observed观察；C. found发现；D. posted发布。根据下文可知，朋友们看到了作者的作品，所才向作者呼吁树脂艺术，可推断作者把作品发布到了手机上。故选D项。
26．答案：A
解析：考查动词短语辨析。句意：在我第一次在手机上发布了我的作品照片后，我的朋友们开始向我呼吁树脂艺术。A. appealing to呼吁；B. answering to解释；C. objecting to反对；D. apologizing to道歉。根据后文“So I had an idea to make my artworks to be sold to the public and developed a resin art website.”可知，作者决定向公众售卖自己的作品并建立一个树脂艺术网站，句首的So表明这是结果，可推断原因是朋友们的呼吁。故选A项。
27．答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：上传第一批作品照片后，我很快就卖光了这些作品。A. clarifying澄清；B. adopting采取；C. buying购买；D. uploading上传。根据后文“So I had an idea to make my artworks to be sold to the public and developed a resin art website.”可知，作者建立了一个树脂艺术的网站用来出售自己的作品，可推断作者在网站上上传了自己的作品。故选D项。
28．答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：一年之内，我的销售额超过了2600美元，我把这些钱捐给了慈善机构。A. sales销售；B. services服务；C. tasks任务；D. blogs博客。根据前文可知，作者出售自己的树脂作品，可知此处的金额指的是销售额。故选A项。
29．答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：我从没想过它会成为改变我一生的事业。A. theory理论；B. benefit益处；C. career事业；D. tendency趋势。根据前文“I even had my first display in Devon.”及后文“As long as there are people who’d like to buy my work, I’d like to make it.”可知，作者为树脂艺术付出了很多心血，作者把它作为自己的事业来对待。故选C项。
30．答案：B
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我把美丽地方的记忆中的色彩倾注到我的艺术中，我希望我的祖母会为我选择了一个充满创造力的生活而感到自豪。A. curious好奇的；B. proud自豪的；C. patient有耐心的；D. surprised惊讶的。根据前文可知，树脂艺术是作者纪念祖母的一种方式，创造树脂艺术作品让作者的生活充满了创造力，可推断怀念祖母的作者希望祖母为自己感到自豪。故选B项。
31．答案：①-⑤FAEDB
解析：①根据下文“Although there is no absolute way to get funnier overnight, there are some little tips you can practice to improve your sense of humor. (尽管没有绝对的方法可以让你一夜之间变得更有趣，但是有一些小技巧你可以练习来提高你的幽默感)”可知，空处询问培养幽默感的方法，F项中的“proven way”和下文中的“absolute way”对应。F项：What’s the most proven way to develop a sense of humor (培养幽默感最有效的方法是什么？)符合语境。故选F。
②根据段落小标题“Exaggerate characters(夸张的人物形象)”可知，本段的关键词是“夸张”，A项中的“overstatements”与标题对应。A项：The best tool to use is some overstatements.(最好的方法是使用一些夸张的语句)符合语境。故选A。
③根据段落小标题“Change your vocal tone (改变你的语调)”可知，本段的关键词是“语调”，E项中的“your voice”和标题对应。E项：By practicing, you can make your voice funnier to others.(通过练习，你可以让别人觉得你的声音更有趣)符合语境。故选E。
④根据下文“The solution is to practice your jokes in front of others.(解决办法是在别人面前练习你的笑话)”可知，上文提出疑问，需用疑问句，结合段落小标题“Test out jokes on others if you can(如果可以的话，用别人来测试笑)”可知，空处提出的问题与别人对自己笑话的看法有关。D项：Are you nervous about what others think of your jokes (你担心别人对你的笑话的看法吗？)符合语境。故选D。
⑤根据段落小标题“Make it simple(让它简单)”和下文“If they don’t understand, they will not laugh.(如果他们不理解，他们就不会笑)”可知，空处进一步解释不要讲复杂的笑话。B项：Not everyone will understand complex jokes.(不是每个人都能理解复杂的笑话)符合语境。故选B。
32．答案：①a②increasing③to share④truly⑤popularity⑥what⑦their⑧makes⑨between⑩is expected
解析：①考查冠词。句意：周六晚上，中国电子竞技俱乐部(全名为EDward Gaming)的五人团队在冰岛雷克雅未克赢得了2021年英雄联盟(LoL)世界锦标赛的冠军。由句意及空后的five-person team可知此处表示“一支五人团队”，应用不定冠词表示泛指，five-person以辅音音素开头。故填a。
②考查非谓语动词。句意：截至周日上午，标签“EDG是冠军”已经吸引了2.09亿观众，而且这个数字还在不断增加。此处为with复合结构，number与increase之间为主动关系，应用现在分词作宾补。故填increasing。
③考查非谓语动词。句意：团队很好地利用了这次与世界分享中国文化的机会。空处应填非谓语动词，抽象名词opportunity后常用to do形式做定语。故填to create。
④考查副词。句意：现在，在社交网络上发布的照片和视频已经真正将这场飓风传播到了全世界。由句意知此处用副词truly，作状语，修饰动词spread。故填truly。
⑤考查名词。句意：随着数字技术的普及，新的文化交流形式不断出现，其中电子竞技是最热门的。由句意及空前的With the可知应填名词形式popularity，作宾语。故填popularity。
⑥考查名词性从句。句意：与文本和视频不同，电子竞技之所以受欢迎，是因为它超越了语言的障碍。由句意及空后的makes it popular is that e-sports transcend (跨越) the barriers of language可知此处为主语从句的引导词，从句缺少主语，表示“……的事情”，应填what。故填what。
⑦考查代词。句意：此外，电子竞技对20多岁的年轻人最具吸引力，这一点从周六晚上的大学生狂欢中可以看出。at one’s 20s，固定短语，意为“在某人20多岁的时候”，故用形容词性物主代词their。故填their。
⑧考查动词时态。句意：这反过来又使他们成为中国年轻人与世界各地年轻人之间沟通的良好桥梁。此句中缺少谓语动词，此处为客观陈述，应用一般现在时，主语为That，故用一般现在时的第三人称单数形式makes。故填makes。
⑨考查介词。句意：这反过来又使他们成为中国年轻人与世界各地年轻人之间沟通的良好桥梁。词组between...and...意思是“在……和……之间”。故填between。
⑩考查动词时态和语态。句意：随着越来越多的中国明星游戏俱乐部和团队的出现，这个行业有望进一步繁荣，并继续向世界传播中国文化。空处为谓语动词，此处为客观陈述且主语the industry与expect之间为被动关系，应用一般现在时的被动语态。故填is expected。
33．答案：
Dear Peter,
An environmental activity entitled “Our Earth, Our Home” will be held in our school’s stadium this Sunday. Now I sincerely invite you to take part in it.
This activity aims at improving our awareness of environmental protection and urging us to take effective action to protect our earth. There will be various activities waiting for you. You will enjoy a photo show which displays students’ efforts to gather and classify the rubbish. What’s more, the original posters of environmental conservation will definitely catch your eyes.
I do hope you are able to join us at this event. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
解析：1.词汇积累
参加：take part in→participate in
目的是：aim at doing→be intended to do
提高：improve→raise
各种各样的：various→varied
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：An environmental activity entitled “Our Earth, Our Home” will be held in our school’s stadium this Sunday.
拓展句：The environmental activity is entitled “Our Earth, Our Home”, which will be held in our school’s stadium this Sunday.
【点睛】[高分句型1] You will enjoy a photo show which displays students’ efforts to gather and classify the rubbish. (运用了which引导的定语从句)
[高分句型2] I do hope you are able to join us at this event. (运用了省略that的宾语从句和强调句)
34．答案：
But on Saturday, Ben couldn’t find Max at the shelter. “Someone must have adopted Max. What if I never see him again ” Ben said, frowning as if he had lost his most precious friend. Just then, Mrs. Patel walked into the visitors’ room of the shelter, carrying Max. “Max is a special cat,” Mrs. Patel said. “So I’m adopting him. You can come over every day to visit him and read to him.”
Hearing what Mrs. Patel said, Ben jumped with excitement. “Having Max next door will be almost like having him as my own cat,” Ben shouted, wearing a broad smile. He threw his arms around Mrs. Patel in appreciation of all she had done for him. Of course, he didn’t forget to hug his close friend Max tightly. “Now we can read every day and I’ll show you the award, our award for reading.” Ben said gently to Max as he stroked the cat’s back on the way home. Max purred as if whispering, “It sounds great.”
解析：1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“但周六，Ben在收容所找不到Max。”可知，第一段可描写Ben得知Max被人收养后的反应，以及得知是Patel太太收养了Max后的反应。
②由第二段首句内容“听到Patel太太的话，Ben兴奋得跳了起来。”可知，第二段可描写Ben感谢Patel太太为他所做的一切，如今Ben可以和Max一起读书了。
2.续写线索：找不到Max——Patel太太收养了Max——Patel太太允许Ben每天给Max读书——Ben感谢Patel太太——Ben拥抱Max
3.词汇激活
行为类
走近：walk into/ step into
顺便来访：come over/ drop by
抚摸：stroke/ pat
情绪类
感谢：in appreciation of / be grateful
温柔：gently / softly
【点睛】[高分句型1] Just then, Mrs. Patel walked into the visitors’ room of the shelter, carrying Max. (运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] Ben said gently to Max as he stroked the cat’s back on the way home. (运用了as引导时间状语从句)
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读理解
Shows in the New Theatre Cardiff in 2023
The Yorkshire Shepherdess
In this warm-hearted and informative show, Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen shares memorable moments and charming stories from her remarkable farming, family life in North Yorkshire. It’s a life that has almost gone in today’s modern world, one ruled by animals and the four seasons.
Date &Time: Saturday, 22 April, 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, 30 April, 6:30 p.m. & 9:30p.m., 2023
Wild
Ben Fogle’s new show Wild brings to life on stage, stories and tales of hope, possibility, and positivity. In this brand-new show full of hope and harmony, Wild is a hair-raising, uplifting and wildly entertaining show that tells the true stories of Ben’s amazing encounters with(相遇)people and animals, and how they changed his life…and the discovery of helping you find your ocean of possibility.
Date & Time: Tuesday, 25 April, 8:30 p.m. & Saturday, 29 April, 3:30pm, 2023
Pop Princesses
A magical show where beautiful princesses become pop stars! This is the children’s pop concert with a big difference. A musical spectacular(盛大演出)stars four fairy tale princesses who just love to sing! It’s the perfect mix.
Date & Time: Saturday, 8 April, 7:00 p.m., 2023
Titanic The Musical
Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic The Musical is a stunning(惊人的)and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams and wishes of her passengers who each boarded with stories and personal ambitions of their own.
Date & Time: 9-13 April, 6:00 p.m., 2023
Click www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk for more information.
1．Which show brings totally true stories on stage
A. The Yorkshire Shepherdess. B. Wild.
C. Pop Princesses. D. Titanic The Musical.
2．What do Pop Princesses and Titanic The Musical have in common
A. They both attract young children.
B. They both mention the ambition of people.
C. They are both musical plays.
D. They are shown at the same time.
3．What is the purpose of the text
A. To educate people. B. To celebrate a special festival.
C. To meet people’s needs. D. To inform people.
Tired of the busy and chaotic life in Las Vegas, Nevada for nearly ten years, my family and I decided to slow things down. We wanted to lead an environmental-friendly life.
None of us felt that this could be accomplished where we were living and we all agreed that a move to the country would be great for everyone.
Before long we set about looking for a home in Yucca, Arizona, a very small town of less than 1,000 people. When I called to inquire about the property, I was informed that there was no electricity available in the area. What No electricity I almost denied the idea immediately. But what better way is there to go green After giving it a second thought, we decided to put in an offer and moved in on Thanksgiving Day.
When we first moved to the property, we did some remodeling (改造) and stayed in our motor home. We were confronted with real challenges at the time. But the frustrations just made us work harder. We slowly got things fixed and moved into the house after 38 days.
While living here for the past four months has been a big adjustment, there are many benefits to living off the grid (电线). I think one of the most educational lessons is teaching my kids the importance of conservation. They used to take water, power and gas for granted. We started taking quicker showers, doing only full loads of laundry, turning off the water while brushing our teeth. In addition, we are also trying to make other changes which include reducing the amount of trash we generate by recycling, growing our own organic vegetables and re-purposing things that we would normally throw.
Overall, going off the grid has been great for our family. I hope that once my kids move out of the house, they will keep the habits that they have learned by living off the grid.
4．Why did the family move to a remote town
A. Financial debt forced them to save more money.
B. Having a new lifestyle has become a trend.
C. They reached an agreement to lead a green life.
D. They got a discount on a property accidentally.
5．How did the author feel when she knew the property was non-electricity
A. Satisfied. B. Astonished. C. Relieved. D. Refreshed.
6．When the author’s kids looked back on the life off the grid, they would recall the lesson that_______.
A. saving resources makes a difference
B. life is beyond our expectation
C. city chaos will disappear sooner or later
D. repair the house before it rains
7．What is the text mainly about
A. How urgent it was to lead an environmental-friendly life.
B. How a family of urban-residents switched to a simple life.
C. How significant it was to better adapt to a new environment.
D. How a carbon-free lifestyle has been promoted to the country.
What are the limits of the human body Is there a point at which it is physically impossible to do something
“One thing we’ve all learned in the last 30 years or so is that just about anything is humanly possible,” says Dr. Jack Wilmore, author of Physiology of Sport and Exercise. “As time goes by, I think you’ll see more records continue to fall in every sport. The talent pool is better than ever. With more and better athletes involved and competing, records will fall and new standards will be set.”
Many believed it was physically impossible for a human to run a mile in under four minutes, but Roger Bannister proved that theory wrong with a three-minute, 59-second mile in 1954. Today, sub-four-minute miles are considered routine even in high school. And Bob Beamon stretched human performance in the 1968 Olympics with his historic long jump of 8.90 metres. In an event where a record is usually broken by mere inches, he broke the previous jump record by more than 21 inches, but even his record was broken in 1991.
One factor is now becoming more understood and heavily emphasized: sports psychology. Getting inside the athlete’s head can be as effective as training and long workouts. According to Wilmore, the psychological aspect of sports has become more and more esteemed. He points out that most professional teams have hired sports psychologists for their players.
In addition, every aspect of athletics --- training, nutrition, injury treatment --- is far better than it’s ever been. “Besides, children today tend to specialize in one or two sports instead of competing in several as was common twenty-five years ago,” Wilmore says. “That means they start concentrating on a sport much earlier and more intensely, and they become much better at it.”
“There’s a lot we don’t know yet about the human body,” he adds. “And one of those things is the full range of human potential. It would be foolish to try and put limits on what the human body can do.”
8．Which statement will Wilmore probably agree with
A. It is preferable to set universal standards for athletes.
B. Athletes will become the most sought-after celebrities.
C. It is necessary for athletes to learn the limits of the body.
D. Athletes will continue to surprise us with their achievements.
9．Why are Roger Bannister and Bob Beamon mentioned in paragraph 3
A. To introduce two great athletes.
B. To show some of the latest world records.
C. To prove the limits of the body can be pushed.
D. To explain what athletes can achieve under stress.
10．What does the underlined word “esteemed” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Similar. B. Valued.
C. Complex. D. Specialized.
11．How are today’s children different from those years ago according to Wilmore
A. They participate in far more sports.
B. They are less likely to get injured in sports.
C. They begin playing sports at a much earlier age.
D. They become more skilful at one particular sport.
Use food to ease your moods The time of meals may have an impact on moods, including levels of depression and anxiety, according to researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
To conduct the study, 19 participants (12 men and 7 women) were arranged to experience a Forced Process in a dark room for four 28-hour “days”. Participants were assigned to one of two meal timing groups: the Daytime and Nighttime Meal Control Group, which had meals according to a 28-hour cycle (resulting in eating both during the night and day, which is typical among night workers), and the Daytime Only Meal Group, which had meals on a 24-hour cycle (resulting in eating only during the day). The team then assessed depression and anxiety like mood levels every hour.
The result showed that meal timing significantly affected the participants’ mood levels. During the simulated (模拟的) night shift (day 4), those in the Daytime and Nighttime Meal Control Group had increased depression and anxiety like mood levels, compared to the baseline(day 1). In contrast, there were no changes in mood in the Daytime Only Meal Group. Participants with a greater degree of circadian(昼夜节律的) disorder experienced more depression and anxiety like moods.
Researchers discovered that among individuals in the daytime and nighttime eating groups, anxiety and depression rose by 16% and 26% individually. A famous author Sarah Chellappa, who completed work on this project, said, “Meal timing is emerging as an important aspect of nutrition that may influence physical health, but the causal role of the timing of food intake in affecting mental health remains to be tested. Future studies are required to establish if changes in meal timing can lead individuals to experience anxiety-related disorders.”
The findings open the door for studying a behavioral strategy that might benefit individuals suffering from mental health disorders, such as shift workers. The study also adds to a growing body of evidence finding that strategies that improve sleep and circadian patterns may help promote mental health.
12．How is the study carried out according to the text
A. By presenting cause and effect.
B. By examining the participants’ eating habits.
C. By recording the eating time in various groups.
D. By comparing data from two different groups.
13．Which of the following will the researchers probably agree with
A. Daytime eating might benefit mental health.
B. It’s unavoidable for people to eat at the wrong time.
C. Nighttime meal is harmful and should be prohibited.
D. It’s necessary to keep track of our mood levels each day.
14．What does the follow-up test aim to find out according to Sarah Chellappa
A. How food intake affects human’s moods.
B. Whether changes in meal timing cause emotional problems.
C. Whether food nutrition is related to mental health.
D. Why shift workers suffer from mental health disorders.
15．Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text
A. Meal Timing Reduces Pressure B. Meal Timing May Affect Moods
C. Mood Disorders Result in Anxiety D. Good Strategies Benefit Our Health
Three years ago, I spotted a video of someone making resin (树脂) art. He 1 poured and mixed colors together. I couldn’t 2 thinking about its beauty for nights. Less than a month later, I ordered a beginner’s resin kit to 3 .
When I was a kid, my artist grandmother taught me to 4 , and I’ve always enjoyed getting 5 and making things with my hands. The resin art videos 6 me to relight the childhood creativity that I had lost while working in London.
But it’s more 7 than it looks. Resin s a heavy liquid that when applied can’t be completely controlled. It was in those tougher moments that I 8 my artist grandmother, and our valuable moments spent painting together. Resin art was a 9 for me to honor her.
After I first 10 a picture of my work on my phone, my friends began 11 me for resin art. So I had an idea to make my artworks to be sold to the public and developed a resin art website. After 12 the first ones, I quickly sold out of them. Within a year, I had made over $2,600 13 , which I donated to charity. I even had my first display in Devon. I never thought it would turn into a life-changing 14 .
As long as there are people who’d like to buy my work, I’d like to make it. I pour colors from memories of beautiful places into my art, and I hope my grandmother would be 15 that I chose a life filled with more creativity.
16．A. abnormally B. unwillingly C. expertly D. doubtfully
17．A. risk B. help C. suggest D. allow
18．A. identify B. assess C. design D. start
19．A. paint B. sing C. dance D. swim
20．A. comparative B. sensitive C. creative D. passive
21．A. warned B. inspired C. ordered D. begged
22．A. helpful B. worthwhile C. necessary D. complex
23．A. understood B. remembered C. supported D. ignored
24．A. way B. picture C. deal D. problem
25．A. recorded B. observed C. found D. posted
26．A. appealing to B. answering to C. objecting to D. apologizing to
27．A. clarifying B. adopting C. buying D. uploading
28．A. sales B. services C. tasks D. blogs
29．A. theory B. benefit C. career D. tendency
30．A. curious B. proud C. patient D. surprised
二、七选五
31．Learning how to be funny can make your entire life much more enjoyable. While some people are naturally funny, others have to work at it. ①_______Although there is no absolute way to get funnier overnight, there are some little tips you can practice to improve your sense of humor.
Exaggerate characters
To attract people to you, you need to learn how to make people laugh. ②_______Exaggerate one of your features, an object around you, or something someone is wearing. Use an adjective that’s a little too strong to exaggerate the situation.
Change your vocal tone (声调)
Being able to speak in an amusing way is an important social skill that can make people laugh. Yet, most people tend to have a neutral tone of voice when speaking, which can make it hard to notice a humorous meaning behind their words. ③_______
Test out jokes on others if you can
Is it hard for you to find funny things to say ④_______ The solution is to practice your jokes in front of others. Everyone has an inner comedian and they need to learn how to let it out. For some, the idea of trying out jokes seems scary, but if you can do it in a safe environment, it can be a great way to learn how to crack people up.
Make it simple
⑤_______ If they don’t understand, they will not laugh. What makes a joke funny is not its complexity or depth, but its simplicity. A result of this is that the more you try to force a joke to be funny, the more it will fall flat on its face.
A. The best tool to use is some overstatements.
B. Not everyone will understand complex jokes.
C. Also, use your tone of voice to enhance the joke.
D. Are you nervous about what others think of your jokes
E. By practicing, you can make your voice funnier to others.
F. What’s the most proven way to develop a sense of humor
G. You will be surprised at how effective a simple story can be.
三、短文填空
32．It is not too late to update your knowledge about EDG. On Saturday night, ①_________ five-person team of the Chinese e-sports club (电竞俱乐部), with the full name EDward Gaming, won the 2021 League of Legends (LoL) World Championship in Reykjavik, Iceland. The hashtag (标签) #EDG is champion# had attracted 209 million viewers by Sunday morning, with the number still②_________ (increase).
The team has made very good use of the opportunity ③_________ (share) Chinese culture with the world. At the beginning of the championship in early October, the members of EDG and other staff displayed Tai Chi martial arts and traditional Chinese costumes in Reykjavik, launching a “Chinese hurricane” in the Icelandic capital. Now the posting of photos and videos on social networks have ④_________ (true) spread that hurricane to the whole world.
With the ⑤_________ (popular) of digital technology, new forms of cultural exchanges have been emerging (兴起), of which e-sports are of the hottest. Unlike texts and videos, ⑥_________ makes it popular is that e-sports transcend (跨越) the barriers of language. Also e-sports appeal most to those in ⑦_________ (they) 20s, as shown by the carnival of college students on Saturday night. That in turn ⑧_________ (make) them a good bridge of communication ⑨_________ Chinese youngsters and their counterparts (对手) around the world.
With more Chinese star gaming clubs and teams emerging, the industry ⑩_________ (expect) to further prosper and continue spreading Chinese culture to the world.
四、书面表达
33．假定你是李华，你校近期将举办主题为“我们的地球，我们的家”（Our Earth, Our Home）的环保活动。请你用英语写一封邮件，邀请你的英国朋友Peter参加，内容包括：
1. 活动时间和地点；
2. 活动目的；
3. 活动内容。
注意：
1. 请按如下格式在答题卡上作答，词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
五、读后续写
34．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。
“This Saturday, we'll be visiting cats at the animal shelter. If you' d like to join us, here's an application form, said Ms. Delgado, the school librarian.
Ben loved cats and he had always wanted one so he hurried to take an application form. Then Ms. Delgado added, “We'll be reading to the cats." Ben stopped. Reading was hard. Still, he really wanted to visit the cats, so he took an application form anyway.
On Saturday, Ben arrived at the shelter with some of his classmates. “This is Max,” the shelter worker told Ben as she handed him a gray cat. Ben carried Max to a beanbag chair and sat down. Max settled onto his lap. He took a book he'd been working on and started reading. Max, very different from other cats walking around the room while the kids read, purred on his lap as if he had understood what Ben read.
“I'm glad Max is staying and listening to my reading and he is the best cat ever,” Ben told Dad excitedly. “I' m glad you two are friends," Dad said. All week, Ben waited for Saturday. When it arrived, Ben got to read to Max again.
“What if someone adopts Max ” Ben asked Dad later. “I guess you'd read to a different cat,” Dad said. “But I don't want a different cat. I wish we could adopt Max,” Ben said to Dad. He knew they couldn't because Mom had allergies. Ben loved the cat so much that he even told his next-door neighbor, Mrs. Patel, about Max. “Max sounds like a special cat,” said Mrs. Patel.
Week by week, Ben realized that reading seemed easier with Max's company. Still, he was surprised when Ms. Delgado gave him the Most Improved Reader award. “I want to show my award to Max,” Ben told Dad.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
But on Saturday, Ben couldn't find Max at the shelter.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Hearing what Mrs. Patel said, Ben jumped with excitement.
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参考答案
1．答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二个小标题下的“…Wild is a hair-raising, uplifting and wildly entertaining show that tells the true stories of Ben’s amazing encounters with people and animals…(《荒野》是一个令人毛骨悚然、振奋人心、充满娱乐性的节目，讲述了本与人和动物奇妙相遇的真实故事)”的内容可知，《荒野》讲述了真实的故事。故选B。
2．答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据“Pop Princesses”中的“A musical spectacular stars four fairy tale princesses who just love to sing!(一部盛大的音乐剧由四个爱唱歌的童话公主主演!)”的内容和“Titanic The Musical(泰坦尼克号音乐剧)”可知，这两部作品都是音乐剧。故选C。
3．答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据文章的标题“Shows in the New Theatre Cardiff in 2023”和结尾的“Click www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk for more information”可判断，本文是一篇广告，为了宣传剧院的演出，吸引人们观看。故选D。
4．答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Tired of the busy and chaotic life in Las Vegas, Nevada for nearly ten years, my family and I decided to slow things down. We wanted to lead an environmental-friendly life.”（厌倦了近十年来在内华达州拉斯维加斯忙碌而混乱的生活，我和家人决定放慢节奏。我们想过一种环保的生活。）以及第二段“None of us felt that this could be accomplished where we were living and we all agreed that a move to the country would be great for everyone.”（我们都觉得在我们住的地方不可能做到这一点，我们都认为搬到乡下对每个人来说都是件好事。）可知，这家人搬到一个偏远的小镇是因为他们都一致同意过绿色生活。故选C项。
5．答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中“When I called to inquire about the property, I was informed that there was no electricity available in the area. What No electricity I almost denied the idea immediately.”（当我打电话询问物业情况时，我被告知该地区没有电。怎么啦？没有电？我几乎马上就否认了这个想法。）可推知，当作者知道房子没有电的时候，她是感到惊讶的。故选B项。
6．答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段“Overall, going off the grid has been great for our family. I hope that once my kids move out of the house, they will keep the habits that they have learned by living off the grid.”（总的来说，离开电网对我们家来说是件好事。我希望，一旦我的孩子们搬出去，他们会保持他们在远离电网的生活中养成的习惯。）可知，作者教育孩子节约用水、电和气体的重要性，希望他们能保持这种习惯。因此，他们将回想起这个教训。故选A项。
7．答案：B
解析：主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段“Tired of the busy and chaotic life in Las Vegas, Nevada for nearly ten years, my family and I decided to slow things down. We wanted to lead an environmental-friendly life.”（厌倦了近十年来在内华达州拉斯维加斯忙碌而混乱的生活，我和家人决定放慢节奏。我们想过一种环保的生活。）可知，整篇文章讲述了作者一家如何从城市搬到乡村，过一种自给自足、没有电线的生活，即一家城市居民家庭如何转向简单的生活。故选B项。
8．答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段““One thing we’ve all learned in the last 30 years or so is that just about anything is humanly possible,” says Dr. Jack Wilmore, author of Physiology of Sport and Exercise. “As time goes by, I think you’ll see more records continue to fall in every sport. The talent pool is better than ever. With more and better athletes involved and competing, records will fall and new standards will be set.””（“在过去30年左右的时间里，我们都明白了一件事，那就是几乎任何事情都是人类可能做到的，”《运动与运动生理学》的作者杰克·威尔莫尔博士说。“随着时间的推移，我认为你会在每项运动中看到更多的记录继续被打破。人才储备比以往任何时候都好。随着更多、更好的运动员参与和竞争，记录将被打破，新的标准将被设定。”）可推知，威尔莫尔可能会同意的观点是运动员将继续用他们的成就给我们带来惊喜。故选D项。
9．答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段“Many believed it was physically impossible for a human to run a mile in under four minutes, but Roger Bannister proved that theory wrong with a three-minute, 59-second mile in 1954. Today, sub-four-minute miles are considered routine even in high school. And Bob Beamon stretched human performance in the 1968 Olympics with his historic long jump of 8.90 metres. In an event where a record is usually broken by mere inches, he broke the previous jump record by more than 21 inches, but even his record was broken in 1991.”（许多人认为，从生理上讲，人类不可能在4分钟内跑完1英里，但罗杰·班尼斯特(Roger Bannister)在1954年以3分59秒跑完1英里的成绩证明了这一理论是错误的。今天，即使在高中，四分钟内跑一英里也被认为是惯例。鲍勃·比蒙(Bob Beamon)在1968年奥运会上创造了8.90米的历史性跳远成绩，超越了人类的极限。在一个通常只需要几英寸就能打破纪录的项目中，他打破了之前的记录，高出21英寸多，但就连他的记录也在1991年被打破了。）可推知，第三段提到了罗杰·班尼斯特和鲍勃·比蒙的例子是为了证明身体的极限是可以突破的。故选C项。
10．答案：B
解析：词义猜测题。根据第四段中“One factor is now becoming more understood and heavily emphasized: sports psychology.”（有一个因素现在被越来越多地理解和重视:运动心理学。）以及“He points out that most professional teams have hired sports psychologists for their players.”（他指出，大多数职业球队都为球员聘请了运动心理学家。）由此可知，此处为根据威尔莫的说法，体育的心理方面越来越受到重视。故可猜测划线单词esteemed为“重视”的意思，结合选项B项Valued“重视”意思一致。故选B项。
11．答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中““Besides, children today tend to specialize in one or two sports instead of competing in several as was common twenty-five years ago,” Wilmore says. “That means they start concentrating on a sport much earlier and more intensely, and they become much better at it.””（威尔莫说：“此外，现在的孩子们倾向于专注于一到两项运动，而不是像25年前那样普遍参加几项运动。”“这意味着他们开始更早、更强烈地专注于一项运动，而且他们在这项运动上做得更好。”）可知，根据威尔莫的说法，今天的孩子和那些很多年前的孩子不同之处在于他们在一项特定的运动中变得更加熟练。故选D项。
12．答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的 “To conduct the study, 19 participants (12 men and 7 women) were arranged to experience a Forced Process in a dark room for four 28-hour ‘days’. (为了进行这项研究，19名参与者（12名男性和7名女性）被安排在黑暗的房间里经历四个28小时的强迫过程。)” 和第三段中的 “During the simulated (模拟的) night shift (day 4), those in the Daytime and Nighttime Meal Control Group had increased depression and anxiety like mood levels, compared to the baseline(day 1).(在模拟夜班（第4天）期间，与基线（第1天）相比，日间和夜间膳食对照组的抑郁和焦虑样情绪水平增加。)” 可知，在该研究中研究人员先采用分组法，然后模拟真实情景并对比分析两组的数据，故选D项。
13．答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段“In contrast, there were no changes in mood in the Daytime Only Meal Group. Participants with a greater degree of circadian(昼夜节律的) disorder experienced more depression and anxiety like moods.(相比之下，仅限日间用餐组的情绪没有变化。昼夜节律紊乱程度较高的参与者经历了更多的抑郁和焦虑样情绪。)”可知，就餐时间对人的情绪有很大影响，“只在白天吃饭的一组”的(组员)情绪没有变化；昼夜节律紊乱程度高的人可能会产生更多的抑郁和焦虑情绪。由此可知，白天就餐也许有益于身心健康。故选A项。
14．答案：B
解析：细节理解题。由第四段中的 “Future studies are required to establish if changes in meal timing can lead individuals to experience anxiety-related disorders.(未来的研究需要确定用餐时间的变化是否会导致个体出现焦虑相关障碍。) ” 可知，未来的研究是要弄明白就餐时间的改变是否会使人产生焦虑或抑郁情绪。故选B项。
15．答案：B
解析：主旨大意题。根据第一段 “Use food to ease your moods The time of meals may have an impact on moods, including levels of depression and anxiety, according to researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.(用食物来缓解你的情绪？布莱根妇女医院的研究人员表示，用餐时间可能会对情绪产生影响，包括抑郁和焦虑程度。)” 和第三段第一句 “The result showed that meal timing significantly affected the participants mood levels.(结果表明，用餐时间对参与者的情绪水平有显著影响。) ” 以及最后一段的内容可知，本文主要讲述的是，就餐时间会对人的情绪产生影响。故选B项。
16．答案：C
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：他熟练地把各种颜色混合在一起。A. abnormally反常地；B. unwillingly不情愿地；C. expertly熟练地；D. doubtfully怀疑地。根据下文可知，视频中的这个人的动作很娴熟，所以才会让作者感觉这个艺术作品会很美。故选C项。
17．答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我情不自禁地想象它在夜晚的美丽。A. risk冒险；B. help帮助；C. suggest建议；D. allow允许。根据下文可推断，作者在看到视频之后总是忍不住想象树脂艺术的美，所以订购了初学者的树脂套装准备学习；can’t help doing sth.意为“情不自禁做某事”，符合题意。故选B项。
18．答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：不到一个月后，我订购了初学者的树脂套件开始学习。A. identify认出，识别；B. assess评价；C. design设计；D. start开始。根据下文可知，作者在后来创作了很多树脂艺术品，可推断此处说的是作者购买树脂套件开始学习创造树脂作品。故选D项。
19．答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我还是个孩子的时候，我的艺术家祖母教我画画。A. paint画画；B. sing唱歌；C. dance跳舞；D. swim游泳。根据下文可知，作者小时候曾跟祖母一起画画，可推断是身为艺术家的祖母教作者画画。故选A项。
20．答案：C
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我一直喜欢让自己变得有创意，喜欢用我的双手做东西。A. comparative比较的；B. sensitive敏感的；C. creative有创造力的；D. passive消极的。根据下文可知，作者在画画的时候是一个有创造力的人。故选C项。
21．答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：树脂艺术视频激发了我重新点燃我在伦敦工作时失去的童年创造力。A. warned警告；B. inspired激发；C. ordered命令；D. begged请求。根据下文可知，作者用树脂创造了具有吸引力的艺术作品，而这些都源于作者看到的树脂视频，是这个视频激发了作者曾经在艺术上创造力。故选B项。
22．答案：D
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但它比看起来要复杂得多。A. helpful有帮助的；B. worthwhile值得的；C. necessary必要的；D. complex复杂的。根据后文“Resin s a heavy liquid that when applied can’t be completely controlled.”可知，树脂比较重，使用的时候不好控制，可推断树脂艺术创造比看起来要复杂。故选D项。
23．答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：正是在那些遇到困难的时刻，我想起了我的艺术家祖母，以及我们一起画画的宝贵时光。A. understood理解；B. remembered记得；C. supported支持；D. ignored忽略。根据前文可知，作者和祖母一起画画是小时候的事情，此时表达的是作者想起了过去的事情。故选B项。
24．答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：树脂艺术是我纪念她的一种方式。A. way方式；B. picture图片；C. deal交易；D. problem问题。根据前文可知，祖母是作者的艺术启蒙老师，树脂作品创造和画画同为艺术，作者学习树脂艺术是对祖母的一种纪念方式。故选A项。
25．答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我第一次在手机上发布了我的作品照片后，我的朋友们开始向我呼吁树脂艺术。A. recorded记录；B. observed观察；C. found发现；D. posted发布。根据下文可知，朋友们看到了作者的作品，所才向作者呼吁树脂艺术，可推断作者把作品发布到了手机上。故选D项。
26．答案：A
解析：考查动词短语辨析。句意：在我第一次在手机上发布了我的作品照片后，我的朋友们开始向我呼吁树脂艺术。A. appealing to呼吁；B. answering to解释；C. objecting to反对；D. apologizing to道歉。根据后文“So I had an idea to make my artworks to be sold to the public and developed a resin art website.”可知，作者决定向公众售卖自己的作品并建立一个树脂艺术网站，句首的So表明这是结果，可推断原因是朋友们的呼吁。故选A项。
27．答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：上传第一批作品照片后，我很快就卖光了这些作品。A. clarifying澄清；B. adopting采取；C. buying购买；D. uploading上传。根据后文“So I had an idea to make my artworks to be sold to the public and developed a resin art website.”可知，作者建立了一个树脂艺术的网站用来出售自己的作品，可推断作者在网站上上传了自己的作品。故选D项。
28．答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：一年之内，我的销售额超过了2600美元，我把这些钱捐给了慈善机构。A. sales销售；B. services服务；C. tasks任务；D. blogs博客。根据前文可知，作者出售自己的树脂作品，可知此处的金额指的是销售额。故选A项。
29．答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：我从没想过它会成为改变我一生的事业。A. theory理论；B. benefit益处；C. career事业；D. tendency趋势。根据前文“I even had my first display in Devon.”及后文“As long as there are people who’d like to buy my work, I’d like to make it.”可知，作者为树脂艺术付出了很多心血，作者把它作为自己的事业来对待。故选C项。
30．答案：B
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我把美丽地方的记忆中的色彩倾注到我的艺术中，我希望我的祖母会为我选择了一个充满创造力的生活而感到自豪。A. curious好奇的；B. proud自豪的；C. patient有耐心的；D. surprised惊讶的。根据前文可知，树脂艺术是作者纪念祖母的一种方式，创造树脂艺术作品让作者的生活充满了创造力，可推断怀念祖母的作者希望祖母为自己感到自豪。故选B项。
31．答案：①-⑤FAEDB
解析：①根据下文“Although there is no absolute way to get funnier overnight, there are some little tips you can practice to improve your sense of humor. (尽管没有绝对的方法可以让你一夜之间变得更有趣，但是有一些小技巧你可以练习来提高你的幽默感)”可知，空处询问培养幽默感的方法，F项中的“proven way”和下文中的“absolute way”对应。F项：What’s the most proven way to develop a sense of humor (培养幽默感最有效的方法是什么？)符合语境。故选F。
②根据段落小标题“Exaggerate characters(夸张的人物形象)”可知，本段的关键词是“夸张”，A项中的“overstatements”与标题对应。A项：The best tool to use is some overstatements.(最好的方法是使用一些夸张的语句)符合语境。故选A。
③根据段落小标题“Change your vocal tone (改变你的语调)”可知，本段的关键词是“语调”，E项中的“your voice”和标题对应。E项：By practicing, you can make your voice funnier to others.(通过练习，你可以让别人觉得你的声音更有趣)符合语境。故选E。
④根据下文“The solution is to practice your jokes in front of others.(解决办法是在别人面前练习你的笑话)”可知，上文提出疑问，需用疑问句，结合段落小标题“Test out jokes on others if you can(如果可以的话，用别人来测试笑)”可知，空处提出的问题与别人对自己笑话的看法有关。D项：Are you nervous about what others think of your jokes (你担心别人对你的笑话的看法吗？)符合语境。故选D。
⑤根据段落小标题“Make it simple(让它简单)”和下文“If they don’t understand, they will not laugh.(如果他们不理解，他们就不会笑)”可知，空处进一步解释不要讲复杂的笑话。B项：Not everyone will understand complex jokes.(不是每个人都能理解复杂的笑话)符合语境。故选B。
32．答案：①a②increasing③to share④truly⑤popularity⑥what⑦their⑧makes⑨between⑩is expected
解析：①考查冠词。句意：周六晚上，中国电子竞技俱乐部(全名为EDward Gaming)的五人团队在冰岛雷克雅未克赢得了2021年英雄联盟(LoL)世界锦标赛的冠军。由句意及空后的five-person team可知此处表示“一支五人团队”，应用不定冠词表示泛指，five-person以辅音音素开头。故填a。
②考查非谓语动词。句意：截至周日上午，标签“EDG是冠军”已经吸引了2.09亿观众，而且这个数字还在不断增加。此处为with复合结构，number与increase之间为主动关系，应用现在分词作宾补。故填increasing。
③考查非谓语动词。句意：团队很好地利用了这次与世界分享中国文化的机会。空处应填非谓语动词，抽象名词opportunity后常用to do形式做定语。故填to create。
④考查副词。句意：现在，在社交网络上发布的照片和视频已经真正将这场飓风传播到了全世界。由句意知此处用副词truly，作状语，修饰动词spread。故填truly。
⑤考查名词。句意：随着数字技术的普及，新的文化交流形式不断出现，其中电子竞技是最热门的。由句意及空前的With the可知应填名词形式popularity，作宾语。故填popularity。
⑥考查名词性从句。句意：与文本和视频不同，电子竞技之所以受欢迎，是因为它超越了语言的障碍。由句意及空后的makes it popular is that e-sports transcend (跨越) the barriers of language可知此处为主语从句的引导词，从句缺少主语，表示“……的事情”，应填what。故填what。
⑦考查代词。句意：此外，电子竞技对20多岁的年轻人最具吸引力，这一点从周六晚上的大学生狂欢中可以看出。at one’s 20s，固定短语，意为“在某人20多岁的时候”，故用形容词性物主代词their。故填their。
⑧考查动词时态。句意：这反过来又使他们成为中国年轻人与世界各地年轻人之间沟通的良好桥梁。此句中缺少谓语动词，此处为客观陈述，应用一般现在时，主语为That，故用一般现在时的第三人称单数形式makes。故填makes。
⑨考查介词。句意：这反过来又使他们成为中国年轻人与世界各地年轻人之间沟通的良好桥梁。词组between...and...意思是“在……和……之间”。故填between。
⑩考查动词时态和语态。句意：随着越来越多的中国明星游戏俱乐部和团队的出现，这个行业有望进一步繁荣，并继续向世界传播中国文化。空处为谓语动词，此处为客观陈述且主语the industry与expect之间为被动关系，应用一般现在时的被动语态。故填is expected。
33．答案：
Dear Peter,
An environmental activity entitled “Our Earth, Our Home” will be held in our school’s stadium this Sunday. Now I sincerely invite you to take part in it.
This activity aims at improving our awareness of environmental protection and urging us to take effective action to protect our earth. There will be various activities waiting for you. You will enjoy a photo show which displays students’ efforts to gather and classify the rubbish. What’s more, the original posters of environmental conservation will definitely catch your eyes.
I do hope you are able to join us at this event. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
解析：1.词汇积累
参加：take part in→participate in
目的是：aim at doing→be intended to do
提高：improve→raise
各种各样的：various→varied
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：An environmental activity entitled “Our Earth, Our Home” will be held in our school’s stadium this Sunday.
拓展句：The environmental activity is entitled “Our Earth, Our Home”, which will be held in our school’s stadium this Sunday.
【点睛】[高分句型1] You will enjoy a photo show which displays students’ efforts to gather and classify the rubbish. (运用了which引导的定语从句)
[高分句型2] I do hope you are able to join us at this event. (运用了省略that的宾语从句和强调句)
34．答案：
But on Saturday, Ben couldn’t find Max at the shelter. “Someone must have adopted Max. What if I never see him again ” Ben said, frowning as if he had lost his most precious friend. Just then, Mrs. Patel walked into the visitors’ room of the shelter, carrying Max. “Max is a special cat,” Mrs. Patel said. “So I’m adopting him. You can come over every day to visit him and read to him.”
Hearing what Mrs. Patel said, Ben jumped with excitement. “Having Max next door will be almost like having him as my own cat,” Ben shouted, wearing a broad smile. He threw his arms around Mrs. Patel in appreciation of all she had done for him. Of course, he didn’t forget to hug his close friend Max tightly. “Now we can read every day and I’ll show you the award, our award for reading.” Ben said gently to Max as he stroked the cat’s back on the way home. Max purred as if whispering, “It sounds great.”
解析：1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“但周六，Ben在收容所找不到Max。”可知，第一段可描写Ben得知Max被人收养后的反应，以及得知是Patel太太收养了Max后的反应。
②由第二段首句内容“听到Patel太太的话，Ben兴奋得跳了起来。”可知，第二段可描写Ben感谢Patel太太为他所做的一切，如今Ben可以和Max一起读书了。
2.续写线索：找不到Max——Patel太太收养了Max——Patel太太允许Ben每天给Max读书——Ben感谢Patel太太——Ben拥抱Max
3.词汇激活
行为类
走近：walk into/ step into
顺便来访：come over/ drop by
抚摸：stroke/ pat
情绪类
感谢：in appreciation of / be grateful
温柔：gently / softly
【点睛】[高分句型1] Just then, Mrs. Patel walked into the visitors’ room of the shelter, carrying Max. (运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] Ben said gently to Max as he stroked the cat’s back on the way home. (运用了as引导时间状语从句)
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