2023～2024学年度第一学期期末四校联考
高一英语
(本试卷满分150分；考试时间120分钟)
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)
第一节(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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. When did the alarm clock ring
A. At 6 o’clock. B. At 7 o’clock. C. At 8 o’clock.
2. What does the woman want to do
A. Open the door. B. Let the man in. C. Open the window.
3. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Taxi driver and passenger. B. Driver and conductor. C. Boss and secretary.
4. Where is Jimmy now
A. In a hotel. B. At home. C. In the lab.
5. What will the woman do for the man
A Wash his clothes. B. Get him a wallet. C. Take him to the store.
第二节(共10小题，每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。
6. What happened to the man
A. He was caught by the policemen. B. He lost his watch. C. He was attacked
7. Who is probably the woman
A. The man’s wife. B. A policewoman. C. The man’s workmate.
8. How did the man go to work yesterday
A. By bus. B. By car. C. By bike.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What is the man going to do this evening
A. Do some reading. B. Host his friends. C. Do some washing.
10. What does the woman plan to do in the evening
A. Stay at home. B. Hold a dinner party. C. Have a drink with the man.
11. When does the woman usually get up on Saturdays
A. At 11: 00. B. At 10: 00. C. At 9: 00.
听第8段材料，回答第12至15题。
12. Whose pet dog was the one in 1918
A. A doctor’s. B. A soldier’s. C. Dorothy’s.
13. Where did Dorothy go to learn about the guide dogs
A. America. B. Germany. C. England.
14. How long does it take to train a little dog to be a guide dog
A. Over 2 years. B. 14 months. C. 4 months.
15. What will the listeners do next
A. Teach dogs to be guides. B. Introduce their pet dogs. C. Visit the center.
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：单项填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
1. —Dad, why is it important to have friends
—Whenever you have difficulties, friends are always there lending a hand.
— .
A. Got it B. No problem C. All right D. Good idea
2. Their child is at the stage ________ she can say individual words but not full sentences.
A. why B. where
C. which D. what
3. The final score of the basketball match was 83-84. We were only ________ beaten.
A. obviously B. enormously C. narrowly D. actually
4. James has just arrived, but I didn’t know he _______ until yesterday.
A. will come B. was coming C. had come D. came
5. Despite the previous rounds of talks, no agreement __________so far by the two sides.
A. has been reached B. was reached
C. will reach D. will have reached
6. The children____________ very excited as they received the handwritten letter from Father Christmas.
A. may be B. should be C. must have been D. could have been
7. World War I had ________ months before, but British and German soldiers ________ their guns and played football together.
A. break in; put on B. break down; put away
C. break out; put down D. break up; put down
8. The 30th Olympic Games, officially ________ as “London 2012 Olympic Games”, will take place from July 27 to August 12.
A. known B. to know C. knowing D. know
9. Your task this morning is __________ all the guests that the celebration will be put off until next Friday.
A. to inform B. to be informed C. having informed D. being informed
10. Professor White has made another discovery, ________ I think, is very important.
A. who B. which C. whom D. that
11. The introduction of the facial recognition system makes it ________ for people to pay for things.
A. regular B. convenient C. content D. typical
12. The hotel has special ______ for welcoming disabled people.
A. facilities B. collections C. generations D. descriptions
13. --- Would you like to ________ the meeting until tomorrow
----- Sure! I know you are busy now.
A. select B. reflect C. postpone D. assume
14. —You know what I have got a ticket for the football match to be held this weekend.
—________ Who are you kidding
A. I have no idea. B. My pleasure. C. Oh, come on. D. Don’t mention it.
15. Only when we learn to live ________ nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.
A. in connection with B. in harmony with
C. in cooperation with D. in agreement with
第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从31-50各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将其涂黑。
I’m forever grateful for everything Dr Cohen has done to save my life.
While I was studying at Baylor University, I ___16___ from a loss of feeling throughout the entire left side of my body that ___17___ from 15 to 45 minutes. As a gymnast, I have always been ___18___ and I know exactly what I eat and do to perform at my best. So, I thought that ___19___ in my body could not be anything ___20___. After all, I was only 20 years old.
I continued my ___21___ at the University of Notre Dame to earn my master’s degree. When I ___22___ home one weekend, I experienced another loss of feeling. My dad, who happened to be in the room, rushed me to the nearest ___23___.
Medical examinations ___24___ a tennis ball-sized tumor (肿瘤) taking over the right side of my brain. My dad ___25___ made an appointment for me to see Dr Cohen to ___26___ the next steps. I knew I was in excellent hands, having Dr Cohen as my doctor. It even made me feel a little more ___27___ when Dr Cohen told me he would open my brain and give me an operation. This was without any ___28___ the hardest thing I had ever had to ___29___, but I always knew everything would be okay and that I would ___30___ whatever came my way. About a year and a half later, I made a full ___31___.
Not even a brain tumor could ___32___ me. Luckily for me, I ___33___ from the University of Notre Dame with my class on time! This ___34___ has given me a different opinion on life and made me very thankful that I am still here, ___35___ by such loving and supportive people.
16.
A. learned B. drew C. suffered D. escaped
17.
A. turned B. lasted C. expanded D. spent
18.
A. generous B. active C. competitive D. healthy
19.
A. hurt B. discomfort C. pain D. voice
20.
A. serious B. confusing C. surprising D. difficult
21.
A. research B. education C. visit D. career
22.
A. left B. telephoned C. supported D. returned
23.
A. school B. hospital C. station D. store
24.
A. discovered B. recorded C. chose D. removed
25.
A. indifferently B. immediately C. recently D. excitedly
26.
A. introduce B. expect C. determine D. explain
27.
A. disappointed B. nervous C. unbelievable D. hopeful
28.
A. doubt B. opportunity C. discussion D. struggle
29.
A. try out B. go through C. give up D. put off
30.
A. choose B. appreciate C. avoid D. overcome
31.
A. list B. difference C. recovery D. plan
32.
A. control B. protect C. worry D. stop
33.
A. graduated B. heard C. separated D. kept
34.
A. knowledge B. adventure C. experience D. memory
35.
A. met B. surrounded C. demanded D. Satisfied
第三部分：阅读理解(满分50分；每小题2. 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
Becoming a teacher is one of the best ways to make a difference in the life of a child and even older students. Here are some great scholarships and grant(奖学金、助学金) opportunities to get the ball rolling on your dreams of becoming a teacher.
Straightforward Teacher Program
This is one of the most popular and unique scholarships available for students working towards becoming teachers. The foundation offers their scholarships every three months as opposed to each year. During each payment, four students receive a $500 scholarship.
Prezell Robinson Scholarship Program
While this scholarship is available only to students in the state of North Carolina, it is so incredibly helpful that many students choose to study in the state for the only purpose of receiving it. It is offered to college students who come from low-income high schools or families that are interested in pursuing a long term career in education at any level.
New York State Scholarship Program
Officials in the state of New York founded this program to award students who want to give back to their community through their ability to teach. The catch for this scholarship is that the students must be pursuing a teaching career in mathematics or science at the secondary level.
Also, because the program was designed to improve the education system in New York, the candidates must sign a service contract agreeing to work full time within the state for at least five years after graduation.
Coca-Cola Scholarships
You may have many opportunities for grants and scholarships through The Coca Cola Foundation. There is the Coca Cola Teaching Foundation that will provide free money for students pursuing an education in the teaching field. This is the most obvious for teachers but do not be afraid to check out their other offers.
Funds For Teachers
Not all scholarships or grants are for students entering or already in college. The Funds for Teachers scholarships are for graduates who are already working in the field, but want to improve their possibilities, skills and education in an effort to increase their ability to teach the students that cross their path more effectively. Teachers in PreK through 12th grade are applicable(适用) no matter where they teach or what subject they specialize in.
36. How many students get their scholarships each year according to the Straightforward Teacher Program
A. Four. B. Sixteen.
C. Eight. D. Six.
37. The reason why many students choose to study in the state of North Carolina is that ________.
A. they can pursue a long term career in education
B. there are some good universities in North Carolina
C. they can receive Prezell Robinson Scholarship
D. they can go to college easily
38. Which scholarship goes to the student who must be a science or math teacher after graduation
A. Coca-Cola Scholarships B. New York State Scholarship
C. Prezell Robinson Scholarship D. Straightforward Scholarship
39. Who will get the Funds For Teachers scholarship
A. All the students. B. The students who are working as teacher.
C. All the science teachers. D. The college graduates teaching in PreK.
40. What is the best title of the passage
A. Dreams of Becoming a Teacher B. Teaching Scholarships and Grants
C. Five Scholarships for Teachers D. Five Scholarships for Students
B
It was June 14 and the last day of middle school had arrived. The energy in the halls was electric as the students ran around the school anticipating the final bell so they could celebrate the arrival of summer vacation. As I cleaned out my drawers, I came across a student’s past homework assignment dating all the way back to 1964, long before I became a teacher. The faded yellow paper had been wedged (塞入) behind two drawers, yet it was in perfect shape.
Looking into my classroom, you could see about two dozen boxes and bins inside. The 22-million-dollar renovation (翻新) was only days away from starting and we were instructed that everything must go.
My family, including newborn baby Summer had arrived that day and the students were excited to meet her. Upon their arrival, word spread quickly that my daughter was here. The joy surrounding Summer was evident. What is it about a baby that draws people together Magical moments were happening and I was capturing as many of them as I could.
The day before, I held a party for the students. The feelings were bittersweet, as I knew that this would be the last farewell party in my classroom of 19 years and the last time I would see all of these students together. I thought back to when they were all in middle school and would visit me on my birthday. They made it an annual tradition. I will treasure these moments for the rest of my life.
I have been a teacher now for nearly two decades, and one thing I’ve learned is that to connect with and understand students deeply means taking the time to truly care. We must communicate positive messages about our world with opportunity and hope. We must take the time to celebrate each person’s life for what it is. It’s about showing care, compassion, and belief in people on a regular basis. You can be the change in a student’s life that brings them a sense of self-worth.
41. What do we know about the author from the text
A. He has been teaching since 1964.
B. He was happy to discover his student’s past homework assignment.
C. He had a mixed feeling about his students’ graduation.
D. The school where he worked was under renovation.
42. How did the students react to the author’s family visiting
A. They felt very excited. B. They were nervous.
C. They held a welcome party for them. D. They nicknamed his daughter Summer.
43. What does the underlined “it” refer to in paragraph 4
A. The renovation of the school. B. The birthday visit.
C The get-together in summer. D. The farewell party for graduates.
44. What does the author think is the ultimate goal in teaching
A. Passing on positive messages about the world.
B. Teaching students to spread kindness and love.
C. Showing care and compassion for students.
D. Helping students recognize their own value.
45. What is the best title of the passage
A. A Student’s memory of childhood B. Memories of a teacher
C. Students’ memory of Teachers D. The last farewell party
C
Butterflies, a familiar sight around the world, are disappearing now. Over the past four decades, more than 450 butterfly species have been affected by threats from climate change. In the US alone, the monarch butterfly has seen a drop of 80%, from millions of them recorded by scientists in the 1980s to only 29,000 in 2020; in 2017 scientists in Germany raised alarm bells after stressing that insects had decreased (减少) by more than 70% in 30 years.
Leading environmental organizations have been working hard to find new ways of tracking butterflies. Now, there is no long-term data available to develop effective strategies in those areas where the threat is particularly widespread. The scientists also wanted to say the big problem that long-term monitoring programs worldwide have faced for a long time: they are focused on training locals as citizen biologists, which, although successful, requires significant and continued funding.
In Ecuador, however, scientists have taken things one step further. The study was undertaken (承担) to fight against the serious threat of dying out that so many insects — not just butterflies — are facing. They came up with a unique approach. In Yasuni National Park, one of the world’s most diverse reserves, they started a monitoring project where park rangers (护林员) were trained and then performed monitoring. The rangers were able to identify butterflies to species with impressive accuracy (精确性) — an 85% success rate — which was key for these monitoring programs to be successful. The data gathered by the park rangers was so accurate that it did not significantly differ from the data collected by trained biologists in the area.
In comparison to other monitoring projects that employ individuals from the community to act as citizen biologists, which usually terminate when funding is used up, this study represents a long-term solution. Monitoring with a system already in place means that it can continue, regardless of funding.
“Our approach increases the possibility of continued monitoring in the long term by saving money” said the lead author. “What’s more, it will provide the possibility for other highly threatened and important areas for biodiversity (生物多样性) protection.” Soon, the researchers hope to expand their efforts to other parks and reserves in Ecuador and other countries.
46. The figures in the US and Germany listed in Paragraph 1 intend to ________.
A. show the rich diversity of butterflies
B. describe the sharp fall of butterflies’ number
C. stress scientists’ great attention to butterflies
D. compare butterfly population decrease in different regions
47. What is monitoring programs’ long-term challenge in butterfly protection
A. The high cost of training staff. B. The wide areas to be monitored.
C. The lack of professional trainers. D. The difficulty of handling existing data.
48. What may be the biggest success of Yasuni National Park’s project
A. Attracting biologists’ attention. B. Butterflies’ being saved effectively.
C. Rangers making accurate identification. D. Spreading technical monitoring methods.
49. What does the underlined word “terminate” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Grow. B. Return. C. Appear. D. End.
50. What will the researchers do in the future
A. Share their method and experience.
B. Prove long-term effects of their method.
C. Test for their approach’s economic benefits.
D. Compare their results with those of other areas.
D
For this year’s Fourth of July celebration, some US cities have replaced traditional fireworks with impressive drone (无人机) light shows. Maybe most importantly, the drones being employed by more and more cities for Fourdr of July celebrations don’t leave behind a blanket of smoke at a time when America’s air quality is already at its worst in decades.
“Around the world, we’ve seen consistently that, during times when firework usage is really high, we have really bad air quality.” said Pallavi Pant, the head of global health at the Health Effects Institute. And while that pollution typically disappears quickly— usually around noon on July 5th— the concentration can be high enough to worsen the condition for those with breathing problems. Cities making the switch to high-tech shows say there’re plenty of other reasons why people may want to avoid traditional fireworks.
“Fireworks can be harmful to folks who suffer from PTSD (创伤后应激障碍) or families who have dogs. Salt Lake City has more households with dogs than we do with kids,” said Lynze Twede, a manager for Salt Lake City Public Lands. “Being away from fireworks is considered by many to be the tendency of the future. Drones are reusable, while with fireworks, you have smoke, falling debris (碎片), and noise which especially stresses dogs and people with PTSD out.”
About 12, 264 fires were started by firework displays in 2021, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Those added up to around $59 million in direct property damage. But data also shows that much of the wildfire risk comes not from grand public displays, but from the small-scale shows on sidewalks.
It may be too early to tell how this tendency may get close to smaller shows and consumers, but the price is a limiting factor.
51. What is the most important reason for US cities’ giving up traditional firework shows
A. To reduce fire risks. B. To prevent noise pollution.
C. To protect the environment. D. To support new technology.
52. What about fireworks typically threatens people with PTSD and dogs
A. Their thick smoke. B. Their falling debris.
C. Their frightening noise. D. Their shining bright light.
53. What does the data from the National Fire Protection Association show
A Public fireworks win more people’s favor. B. Street fireworks present more fire threats.
C. Usage of fireworks is on the decrease D. Prevention of fireworks is costly.
54. Which will be a future consideration of drone light shows’ wide usage
A. Economic pressure. B. Appreciation value.
C. Drones’ safety. D. Related policy.
55. What is the text mainly about
A. What response Americans have to drone light shows
B. Why some US cities replace fireworks with drones.
C. How Americans celebrate special events.
D. How drone shows develop in America.
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：阅读表达(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读表达
Peking opera, known as China’s national opera, is a combination of music, dance and art and is widely regarded as a full expression of Chinese culture. Today, this art form is facing the danger of extinction as the younger generation is mostly interested in pop culture.
A Peking opera project for primary and secondary schools was launched by China’s Ministry of Education. But it has met with a cold reaction from the public. More than half of the 1, 000 respondents from ten big cities expressed doubts about the practical meaning of the project in the survey conducted by the Social Survey Institute of China.
The project plans to add 15 Peking opera pieces into music courses in 200 schools in ten provinces. The pilot programs will last from March to July next year. At present, teaching materials and video tapes are still in production, China News Service reported. The Ministry of Education hopes that the promotional course can help students better appreciate Chinese culture and cultivate a love for the mother country.
The surveyed people do recognize Peking opera as a comprehensive (综合性的) art form and a representative of the traditional culture. They also understand the purpose of the educational project. However, they wonder whether it is necessary for every student to learn to sing Peking opera, when they are already stressed from endless exams. In fact, most music teachers themselves know little about this ancient art form, and thus are not confident in arousing (激起) students’ Interest in its slow pace and abstruse (深奥的) lyrics.
56. What’s Peking opera widely regarded as (No more than 10 words)
________________________________
57. What does the underlined word “extinction” in Paragraph I mean (No more than 3 words)
________________________________
58. Why did China’s Ministry of Education launch a Peking opera project for primary and secondary schools (No more than 20 words)
________________________________
59. Why are most music teachers not confident in teaching Peking opera pieces (No more than 10 words)
________________________________
60. What do you think of the Peking opera project for schools (No more than 20 words)
________________________________
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
61. 假设你是晨光中学的学生李津，你的英国朋友Chris来信询问面对高中繁重的学习任务，如何保持身体健康，请你根据以下提示，给他写一封回信。
内容要点包括：(1)健康的饮食；(2)适当的运动；(3)良好的生活习惯。
注意：
(1)词数不少于100，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；
(2)可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯；
(3)开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Chris,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Jin2023～2024学年度第一学期期末四校联考
高一英语
(本试卷满分150分；考试时间120分钟)
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)
第一节(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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. When did the alarm clock ring
A. At 6 o’clock. B. At 7 o’clock. C. At 8 o’clock.
2. What does the woman want to do
A. Open the door. B. Let the man in. C. Open the window.
3. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Taxi driver and passenger. B. Driver and conductor. C. Boss and secretary.
4. Where is Jimmy now
A. In a hotel. B. At home. C. In the lab.
5. What will the woman do for the man
A. Wash his clothes. B. Get him a wallet. C. Take him to the store.
第二节(共10小题，每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。
6. What happened to the man
A. He was caught by the policemen. B. He lost his watch. C. He was attacked
7. Who is probably the woman
A. The man’s wife. B. A policewoman. C. The man’s workmate.
8. How did the man go to work yesterday
A. By bus. B. By car. C. By bike.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What is the man going to do this evening
A. Do some reading. B. Host his friends. C. Do some washing.
10. What does the woman plan to do in the evening
A. Stay at home. B. Hold a dinner party. C. Have a drink with the man.
11. When does the woman usually get up on Saturdays
A. At 11: 00. B. At 10: 00. C. At 9: 00.
听第8段材料，回答第12至15题。
12. Whose pet dog was the one in 1918
A. A doctor’s. B. A soldier’s. C. Dorothy’s.
13. Where did Dorothy go to learn about the guide dogs
A. America. B. Germany. C. England.
14. How long does it take to train a little dog to be a guide dog
A. Over 2 years. B. 14 months. C. 4 months.
15. What will the listeners do next
A. Teach dogs to be guides. B. Introduce their pet dogs. C. Visit the center.
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：单项填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
1. —Dad, why is it important to have friends
—Whenever you have difficulties, friends are always there lending a hand.
— .
A. Got it B. No problem C. All right D. Good idea
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查情景交际用语。句意：——爸爸，为什么拥有朋友是重要的？——你无论什么时候有困难，朋友总是会帮你一把。——明白了。A. Got it明白了；B. No problem没问题；C. All right好吧；D. Good idea好主意。根据句意可知，爸爸解释完，儿子就明白了。故选A项。
2. Their child is at the stage ________ she can say individual words but not full sentences.
A. why B. where
C. which D. what
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：他们的孩子正处于能说单个单词而不能说完整句子的阶段。句中she can say individual words but not full sentences是一个定语从句，先行词是the stage，关系词在定语从句中作地点状语，用关系副词where，故选B。
3. The final score of the basketball match was 83-84. We were only ________ beaten.
A. obviously B. enormously C. narrowly D. actually
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：这场篮球赛的最后比分是83比84。我们只是勉强输了。A.obviously明显地；B.enormously巨大地；C.narrowly勉强地；D.actually实际上。由“The final score of the basketball match was 83-84”可知，最后比分是83比84，所以我们只是勉强输了，因此空格处是“勉强地”，故选C。
4. James has just arrived, but I didn’t know he _______ until yesterday.
A. will come B. was coming C. had come D. came
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态的语境运用。句意：詹姆斯刚到，但我直到昨天才知道他要来。“我”此前不知道James要来，本题中“不知道”的是一个尚未发生的动作，排除C、D两项。didn’t know要求后接表示“过去将来”的动词，排除A项。故B项正确。
5. Despite the previous rounds of talks, no agreement __________so far by the two sides.
A. has been reached B. was reached
C. will reach D. will have reached
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：尽管之前多轮谈判，但到目前为止双方没有达成任何协议。根据句中的时间状语so far“到目前为止”可知用现在完成时。主语agreement与reach为被动关系，根据句意可知选A。
【点睛】本题考查时态。现在完成时表示过去发生或已经完成的动作对现在造成的影响或结果,也可表示过去已经开始,一直延续到现在的动作或状态。分析此题只需要牢牢抓住时间状语so far“到目前为止”，从而判定出所应当运用的时态。
6. The children____________ very excited as they received the handwritten letter from Father Christmas.
A. may be B. should be C. must have been D. could have been
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查情态动词用法。句意：当孩子们收到圣诞老人的手写信时，他们一定非常兴奋。A. may be可能；B. should be应该；C. must have been必定；D. could have been本来可以。根据后文“as they received the handwritten letter from Father Christmas”表示对过去的肯定猜测，应用must have done形式。故选C。
7. World War I had ________ months before, but British and German soldiers ________ their guns and played football together.
A. break in; put on B. break down; put away
C. break out; put down D. break up; put down
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：第一次世界大战在几个月前爆发，但英国和德国士兵放下了枪，一起踢足球。A. break in闯入；put on穿上；B. break down出故障；put away收起，放好；C. break out爆发；put down放下；D. break up解散；put down放下。战争是爆发，因此第一空意为“爆发”；由their guns and played football together可知，士兵们放下枪，去踢足球，因此第二空意为“放下”。故选C。
8. The 30th Olympic Games, officially ________ as “London 2012 Olympic Games”, will take place from July 27 to August 12.
A. known B. to know C. knowing D. know
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：第30届奥运会，正式名称为“2012年伦敦奥运会”，将于7月27日至8月12日举行。分析句子结构可知，本句已有谓语动词will take place，所以know用非谓语形式，此处是固定搭配：be known as意为“被称为”，去掉be动词，应填known。故选A项。
9. Your task this morning is __________ all the guests that the celebration will be put off until next Friday.
A. to inform B. to be informed C. having informed D. being informed
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查不定式。句意：你今天上午的任务是通知所有客人庆祝活动将推迟到下周五。task作注意，用不定式作表语，且inform与逻辑主语you是主动关系，故选A。
10. Professor White has made another discovery, ________ I think, is very important.
A. who B. which C. whom D. that
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：怀特教授又有了一个发现，我认为这个发现很重要。 分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，I think实际上是一个插入语，去掉I think，可以发现定语从句中缺少主语，which指代先行词discovery作主语，I think位于其后，起强调作用。故选B项。
11. The introduction of the facial recognition system makes it ________ for people to pay for things.
A. regular B. convenient C. content D. typical
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：面部识别系统的引入使人们支付东西更加方便。A. regular有规律的；B. convenient方便的；C. content满足的；D. typical典型的。由“The introduction of the facial recognition system”可知，面部识别系统的引入使人们支付东西更加方便，空格处意为“方便的”。故选B。
12. The hotel has special ______ for welcoming disabled people.
A. facilities B. collections C. generations D. descriptions
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：这家旅馆有接待残疾人的特殊设施。A. facilities设施；B. collections收藏品；C. generations世代；D. descriptions描述。根据后文“for welcoming disabled people”指接待残疾人的特殊设施。故选A。
13. --- Would you like to ________ the meeting until tomorrow
----- Sure! I know you are busy now.
A. select B. reflect C. postpone D. assume
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：——你愿意把会议推迟到明天吗 ——当然!我知道你现在很忙。A.select 选择；B.reflect反思；C. postpone推迟；D. assume假设。根据“ I know you are busy now.”可知，你愿意把会议推迟到明天吗 。故选C项。
14. —You know what I have got a ticket for the football match to be held this weekend.
—________ Who are you kidding
A. I have no idea. B. My pleasure. C. Oh, come on. D. Don’t mention it.
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查交际用语。句意：——你知道吗？我有一张本周末举行的足球赛的票。——得了吧。你在骗谁啊？A. I have no idea.我不知道；B. My pleasure.不客气；C. Oh, come on.得了吧；D. Don’t mention it.没关系 。根据后文“Who are you kidding ”可知，不相信对方的话，所以应是表示不耐烦，C项“Oh, come on.得了吧”符合语境。故选C项。
15. Only when we learn to live ________ nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.
A. in connection with B. in harmony with
C. in cooperation with D. in agreement with
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：只有当我们学会与自然和谐相处时，我们才能停止成为对野生动物和我们的星球的威胁。A. in connection with与……有关；B. in harmony with与……和谐一致；C. in cooperation with与……合作；D. in agreement with与……一致。根据“nature”和“stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet”可知，介词短语in harmony with“与……和谐一致”符合题意，表示学会与自然和谐相处。故选B。
第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从31-50各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将其涂黑。
I’m forever grateful for everything Dr Cohen has done to save my life.
While I was studying at Baylor University, I ___16___ from a loss of feeling throughout the entire left side of my body that ___17___ from 15 to 45 minutes. As a gymnast, I have always been ___18___ and I know exactly what I eat and do to perform at my best. So, I thought that ___19___ in my body could not be anything ___20___. After all, I was only 20 years old.
I continued my ___21___ at the University of Notre Dame to earn my master’s degree. When I ___22___ home one weekend, I experienced another loss of feeling. My dad, who happened to be in the room, rushed me to the nearest ___23___.
Medical examinations ___24___ a tennis ball-sized tumor (肿瘤) taking over the right side of my brain. My dad ___25___ made an appointment for me to see Dr Cohen to ___26___ the next steps. I knew I was in excellent hands, having Dr Cohen as my doctor. It even made me feel a little more ___27___ when Dr Cohen told me he would open my brain and give me an operation. This was without any ___28___ the hardest thing I had ever had to ___29___, but I always knew everything would be okay and that I would ___30___ whatever came my way. About a year and a half later, I made a full ___31___.
Not even a brain tumor could ___32___ me. Luckily for me, I ___33___ from the University of Notre Dame with my class on time! This ___34___ has given me a different opinion on life and made me very thankful that I am still here, ___35___ by such loving and supportive people.
16.
A. learned B. drew C. suffered D. escaped
17.
A. turned B. lasted C. expanded D. spent
18.
A. generous B. active C. competitive D. healthy
19.
A. hurt B. discomfort C. pain D. voice
20.
A. serious B. confusing C. surprising D. difficult
21.
A. research B. education C. visit D. career
22
A. left B. telephoned C. supported D. returned
23.
A. school B. hospital C. station D. store
24.
A. discovered B. recorded C. chose D. removed
25.
A. indifferently B. immediately C. recently D. excitedly
26.
A. introduce B. expect C. determine D. explain
27.
A. disappointed B. nervous C. unbelievable D. hopeful
28.
A. doubt B. opportunity C. discussion D. struggle
29.
A. try out B. go through C. give up D. put off
30.
A. choose B. appreciate C. avoid D. overcome
31.
A. list B. difference C. recovery D. plan
32.
A. control B. protect C. worry D. stop
33.
A. graduated B. heard C. separated D. kept
34.
A. knowledge B. adventure C. experience D. memory
35.
A. met B. surrounded C. demanded D. Satisfied
【答案】16. C 17. B 18. D 19. B 20. A 21. B 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在读大学时检查发现一个网球大小的肿瘤占据了右脑，经过手术，作者大约一年半后完全康复了。这段经历让作者对生活有了不同的看法，非常感激自己还活着。
【16题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我在贝勒大学学习时，我遭受了整个左侧身体失去知觉的痛苦，持续了15到45分钟。A. learned学习；B. drew描绘；C. suffered遭受；D. escaped逃走。根据后文“from a loss of feeling throughout the entire left side of my body”指遭受左侧身体失去知觉的痛苦，应用suffer from。故选C。
【17题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我在贝勒大学学习时，我遭受了整个左侧身体失去知觉的痛苦，持续了15到45分钟。A. turned转弯；B. lasted持续；C. expanded扩大；D. spent花费。根据后文“from 15 to 45 minutes”指失去知觉持续了15到45分钟。故选B。
【18题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：作为一名体操运动员，我一直很健康，我知道我吃什么，做什么才能发挥出我的最佳水平。A. generous慷慨的；B. active活跃的；C. competitive好胜的；D. healthy健康的。根据上文“As a gymnast”以及后文“I know exactly what I eat and do to perform at my best”可知，作者是体操运动员，很了解自己的饮食，所以一直很健康。故选D。
【19题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以，我认为我身体的不适不可能是什么严重的事情。A. hurt伤害；B. discomfort不适；C. pain痛苦；D. voice嗓音。呼应上文“from a loss of feeling throughout the entire left side of my body”指失去知觉的不适感。故选B。
【20题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：所以，我认为我身体的不适不可能是什么严重的事情。A. serious严重的，严肃的；B. confusing令人困惑的；C. surprising惊人的；D. difficult困难的。根据上文可知，作者认为自己一直很健康，所以认为身体上的不适不是什么严重的事情。故选A。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我在圣母大学继续深造，获得硕士学位。A. research研究；B. education教育；C. visit拜访；D. career事业。根据后文“at the University of Notre Dame to earn my master’s degree”指作者继续接受教育。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我在一个周末回到家时，我经历了另一次丧失感觉。A. left离开；B. telephoned打电话；C. supported支持；D. returned返回。根据后文“home one weekend”指作者周末从大学回家，故选D。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我爸爸正好在房间里，他赶紧把我送到最近的医院。A. school学校；B. hospital医院；C. station车站；D. store商店。根据后文“Medical examinations”可知，父亲送作者到医院检查。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：医学检查发现一个网球大小的肿瘤占据了我的右脑。A. discovered发现；B. recorded记录；C. chose选择；D. removed去除。根据上文“Medical examinations”可知，经过检查发现作者大脑里有肿瘤。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我父亲立即为我预约了科恩医生，以确定接下来的步骤。A. indifferently冷淡地；B. immediately立即；C. recently最近；D. excitedly激动地。根据后文“made an appointment for me to see Dr Cohen”并结合作者脑部发现肿瘤可知，父亲立即预约了医生，故选B。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我父亲立即为我预约了科恩医生，以确定接下来的步骤。A. introduce介绍；B. expect期待；C. determine决定；D. explain解释。根据后文“the next steps”可知，预约医生是为了确定接下来的治疗步骤。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当科恩医生告诉我他会打开我的大脑给我做手术时，我甚至觉得更有希望了。A. disappointed失望的；B. nervous紧张的；C. unbelievable难以置信的；D. hopeful有希望的。根据上文“ I knew I was in excellent hands, having Dr Cohen as my doctor.”和“when Dr Cohen told me he would open my brain and give me an operation.”可知，经验丰富的医生告知还能进行手术，所以作者感到有治愈的希望，故选D。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：毫无疑问，这是我经历过的最艰难的事情，但我一直知道一切都会好起来的，无论遇到什么，我都会克服的。A. doubt怀疑；B. opportunity机会；C. discussion讨论；D. struggle努力。根据上文“This was without any”并结合作者要经历开颅手术可知，毫无疑问这是作者经历过的最艰难的事情，故选A。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：毫无疑问，这是我经历过的最艰难的事情，但我一直知道一切都会好起来的，无论遇到什么，我都会克服的。A. try out试用；B. go through经历；C. give up放弃；D. put off推迟。根据上文“the hardest thing I had ever had to”指经历过的最艰难的事情，应用go through。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：毫无疑问，这是我经历过的最艰难的事情，但我一直知道一切都会好起来的，无论遇到什么，我都会克服的。A. choose选择；B. appreciate欣赏；C. avoid避免；D. overcome克服。根据后文“whatever came my way”可知，作者对自己有信心，确信会克服困难。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：大约一年半后，我完全康复了。A. list清单；B. difference差异；C. recovery恢复；D. plan计划。根据后文“from the University of Notre Dame with my class on time”作者从大学毕业，可知是完全康复了。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使是脑瘤也阻止不了我。A. control控制；B. protect保护；C. worry担心；D. stop停止。根据上文“Not even a brain tumor could”以及后文作者按时大学毕业，可知此处指即使是脑瘤也阻止不了作者。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，我按时从圣母大学毕业了！A. graduated毕业；B. heard听见；C. separated分开；D. kept保持。根据后文“from the University of Notre Dame with my class on time”此处指作者按时从大学毕业了。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这段经历让我对生活有了不同的看法，让我非常感激我还活着，周围充满爱和支持的人。A. knowledge知识；B. adventure冒险；C. experience经历；D. memory记忆。根据后文“has given me a different opinion on life”可知，此处指这次生病的经历让作者对生活有不同的看法。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这段经历让我对生活有了不同的看法，让我非常感激我还活着，周围充满爱和支持的人。A. met遇见；B. surrounded围绕；C. demanded要求；D. satisfied满足。根据后文“by such loving and supportive people”以及作者的父亲立即送他去医院，经验丰富的医生为他做手术可知，作者周围充满了爱和支持作者的人，故选B。
第三部分：阅读理解(满分50分；每小题2. 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
Becoming a teacher is one of the best ways to make a difference in the life of a child and even older students. Here are some great scholarships and grant(奖学金、助学金) opportunities to get the ball rolling on your dreams of becoming a teacher.
Straightforward Teacher Program
This is one of the most popular and unique scholarships available for students working towards becoming teachers. The foundation offers their scholarships every three months as opposed to each year. During each payment, four students receive a $500 scholarship.
Prezell Robinson Scholarship Program
While this scholarship is available only to students in the state of North Carolina, it is so incredibly helpful that many students choose to study in the state for the only purpose of receiving it. It is offered to college students who come from low-income high schools or families that are interested in pursuing a long term career in education at any level.
New York State Scholarship Program
Officials in the state of New York founded this program to award students who want to give back to their community through their ability to teach. The catch for this scholarship is that the students must be pursuing a teaching career in mathematics or science at the secondary level.
Also, because the program was designed to improve the education system in New York, the candidates must sign a service contract agreeing to work full time within the state for at least five years after graduation.
Coca-Cola Scholarships
You may have many opportunities for grants and scholarships through The Coca Cola Foundation. There is the Coca Cola Teaching Foundation that will provide free money for students pursuing an education in the teaching field. This is the most obvious for teachers, but do not be afraid to check out their other offers.
Funds For Teachers
Not all scholarships or grants are for students entering or already in college. The Funds for Teachers scholarships are for graduates who are already working in the field, but want to improve their possibilities, skills and education in an effort to increase their ability to teach the students that cross their path more effectively. Teachers in PreK through 12th grade are applicable(适用) no matter where they teach or what subject they specialize in.
36. How many students get their scholarships each year according to the Straightforward Teacher Program
A. Four. B. Sixteen.
C. Eight. D. Six.
37. The reason why many students choose to study in the state of North Carolina is that ________.
A. they can pursue a long term career in education
B. there are some good universities in North Carolina
C. they can receive Prezell Robinson Scholarship
D. they can go to college easily
38. Which scholarship goes to the student who must be a science or math teacher after graduation
A Coca-Cola Scholarships B. New York State Scholarship
C. Prezell Robinson Scholarship D. Straightforward Scholarship
39. Who will get the Funds For Teachers scholarship
A. All the students. B. The students who are working as teacher.
C. All the science teachers. D. The college graduates teaching in PreK.
40. What is the best title of the passage
A. Dreams of Becoming a Teacher B. Teaching Scholarships and Grants
C. Five Scholarships for Teachers D. Five Scholarships for Students
【答案】36. B 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. B
【解析】
【分析】本文介绍了关于老师方面的一些奖学金。
【36题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的The foundation offers their scholarships every three months as opposed to each year. During each payment, four students receive a $500 scholarship.可知，每三个月发一次奖学金，每次有4个同学可以获得，所以一年内共有16名学生可以获得奖学金，故选B。
【37题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的While this scholarship is available only to students in the state of North Carolina, it is so incredibly helpful that many students choose to study in the state for the only purpose of receiving it可知，很多学生选择在这里上学是为了得到Prezell Robinson奖学金，故选C。
【38题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段的The catch for this scholarship is that the students must be pursuing a teaching career in mathematics or science at the secondary level.可知，New York State Scholarship要求学生毕业后必须成为数学或科学老师，故选B。
【39题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段的Teachers in PreK through 12th grade are applicable(适用) no matter where they teach or what subject they specialize in.可知，PreK的老师不管在哪里教学或者教什么学科，都可以得到这个奖学金，故选D。
【40题详解】
标题判断题。根据第一段的Here are some great scholarships and grant(奖学金、助学金) opportunities to get the ball rolling on your dreams of becoming a teacher.可知，这篇文章介绍了一些老师方面的奖学金项目，故选B。
【名师点睛】
细节理解题应注意的地方
变通理解，间接转述找答案。命题者在出细节理解题时往往不会在原文中直接找到答案，而是采用词语和句型转换的形式来取代原文中的表述，用“偷梁换柱、张冠李戴”的手法来迷惑考生，即对原句细微处做改动，截取原文词语或结构进行改造，因果倒置，把A的观点说成B的观点等。所以正确理解题干和信息句的意义是关键。
比如本文的第1小题，题目问的是每年会有多少学生获得奖学金，而原文中是说奖学金每三个月发一次，每次有四个学生获得，这样就需要考生在理解原文的基础上再进行简单计算，才能得出答案，不能看到原文中的数字就选。
B
It was June 14 and the last day of middle school had arrived. The energy in the halls was electric as the students ran around the school anticipating the final bell so they could celebrate the arrival of summer vacation. As I cleaned out my drawers, I came across a student’s past homework assignment dating all the way back to 1964, long before I became a teacher. The faded yellow paper had been wedged (塞入) behind two drawers, yet it was in perfect shape.
Looking into my classroom, you could see about two dozen boxes and bins inside. The 22-million-dollar renovation (翻新) was only days away from starting and we were instructed that everything must go.
My family, including newborn baby Summer had arrived that day and the students were excited to meet her. Upon their arrival, word spread quickly that my daughter was here. The joy surrounding Summer was evident. What is it about a baby that draws people together Magical moments were happening and I was capturing as many of them as I could.
The day before, I held a party for the students. The feelings were bittersweet, as I knew that this would be the last farewell party in my classroom of 19 years and the last time I would see all of these students together. I thought back to when they were all in middle school and would visit me on my birthday. They made it an annual tradition. I will treasure these moments for the rest of my life.
I have been a teacher now for nearly two decades, and one thing I’ve learned is that to connect with and understand students deeply means taking the time to truly care. We must communicate positive messages about our world with opportunity and hope. We must take the time to celebrate each person’s life for what it is. It’s about showing care, compassion, and belief in people on a regular basis. You can be the change in a student’s life that brings them a sense of self-worth.
41. What do we know about the author from the text
A. He has been teaching since 1964.
B. He was happy to discover his student’s past homework assignment.
C. He had a mixed feeling about his students’ graduation.
D. The school where he worked was under renovation.
42. How did the students react to the author’s family visiting
A. They felt very excited. B. They were nervous.
C. They held a welcome party for them. D. They nicknamed his daughter Summer.
43 What does the underlined “it” refer to in paragraph 4
A. The renovation of the school. B. The birthday visit.
C. The get-together in summer. D. The farewell party for graduates.
44. What does the author think is the ultimate goal in teaching
A. Passing on positive messages about the world.
B. Teaching students to spread kindness and love.
C. Showing care and compassion for students.
D. Helping students recognize their own value.
45. What is the best title of the passage
A A Student’s memory of childhood B. Memories of a teacher
C. Students’ memory of Teachers D. The last farewell party
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者在中学的最后一天回忆和学生的点点滴滴。
【41题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“The feelings were bittersweet, as I knew that this would be the last farewell party in my classroom of 19 years and the last time I would see all of these students together.(这种感觉苦乐参半，因为我知道这将是我19年课堂上的最后一次告别派对，也是我最后一次看到所有这些学生在一起。)”可知，对于学生的毕业，作者的心情很复杂。故选C。
【42题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“My family, including newborn baby Summer had arrived that day and the students were excited to meet her. Upon their arrival, word spread quickly that my daughter was here. The joy surrounding Summer was evident.(那天，我的家人，包括刚出生的婴儿Summer都来了，学生们都很高兴见到她。他们一到，我女儿来的消息就迅速传开了。围绕着Summer的欢乐是显而易见的。)”可知，学生们对作者的家人来访感到兴奋，故选A。
【43题详解】
词句猜测题。根据倒数第二段“I thought back to when they were all in middle school and would visit me on my birthday. They made it an annual tradition.(我回想起他们都上中学的时候，他们会在我生日的时候来看我。他们把它变成了一年一度的传统。)”可知，it指代的是生日拜访。故选B。
【44题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“You can be the change in a student’s life that brings them a sense of self-worth.(你可以改变学生的生活，给他们带来自我价值感。)”可知，作者认为教学的最终目的是帮助学生认识自身价值。故选D。
【45题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“It was June 14 and the last day of middle school had arrived.(这是6月14日，中学的最后一天到了。)”和倒数第二段“The day before, I held a party for the students. The feelings were bittersweet, as I knew that this would be the last farewell party in my classroom of 19 years and the last time I would see all of these students together. I thought back to when they were all in middle school and would visit me on my birthday. They made it an annual tradition. I will treasure these moments for the rest of my life.(前一天，我为学生们举办了一个聚会。这种感觉苦乐参半，因为我知道这将是我19年课堂上的最后一次告别派对，也是我最后一次看到所有这些学生在一起。我回想起他们都上中学的时候，他们会在我生日的时候来看我。他们把它变成了一年一度的传统。我会用我的余生来珍惜这些时刻。)”可知，本文主要讲的是作者在中学的最后一天回忆和学生的点点滴滴，因此最好的题目是B选项“Memories of a teacher(老师的回忆)”。故选B。
C
Butterflies, a familiar sight around the world, are disappearing now. Over the past four decades, more than 450 butterfly species have been affected by threats from climate change. In the US alone, the monarch butterfly has seen a drop of 80%, from millions of them recorded by scientists in the 1980s to only 29,000 in 2020; in 2017 scientists in Germany raised alarm bells after stressing that insects had decreased (减少) by more than 70% in 30 years.
Leading environmental organizations have been working hard to find new ways of tracking butterflies. Now, there is no long-term data available to develop effective strategies in those areas where the threat is particularly widespread. The scientists also wanted to say the big problem that long-term monitoring programs worldwide have faced for a long time: they are focused on training locals as citizen biologists, which, although successful, requires significant and continued funding.
In Ecuador, however, scientists have taken things one step further. The study was undertaken (承担) to fight against the serious threat of dying out that so many insects — not just butterflies — are facing. They came up with a unique approach. In Yasuni National Park, one of the world’s most diverse reserves, they started a monitoring project where park rangers (护林员) were trained and then performed monitoring. The rangers were able to identify butterflies to species with impressive accuracy (精确性) — an 85% success rate — which was key for these monitoring programs to be successful. The data gathered by the park rangers was so accurate that it did not significantly differ from the data collected by trained biologists in the area.
In comparison to other monitoring projects that employ individuals from the community to act as citizen biologists, which usually terminate when funding is used up, this study represents a long-term solution. Monitoring with a system already in place means that it can continue, regardless of funding.
“Our approach increases the possibility of continued monitoring in the long term by saving money,” said the lead author. “What’s more, it will provide the possibility for other highly threatened and important areas for biodiversity (生物多样性) protection.” Soon, the researchers hope to expand their efforts to other parks and reserves in Ecuador and other countries.
46. The figures in the US and Germany listed in Paragraph 1 intend to ________.
A. show the rich diversity of butterflies
B. describe the sharp fall of butterflies’ number
C. stress scientists’ great attention to butterflies
D. compare butterfly population decrease in different regions
47. What is monitoring programs’ long-term challenge in butterfly protection
A. The high cost of training staff. B. The wide areas to be monitored.
C. The lack of professional trainers. D. The difficulty of handling existing data.
48. What may be the biggest success of Yasuni National Park’s project
A. Attracting biologists’ attention. B. Butterflies’ being saved effectively.
C. Rangers making accurate identification. D. Spreading technical monitoring methods.
49. What does the underlined word “terminate” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Grow. B. Return. C. Appear. D. End.
50. What will the researchers do in the future
A. Share their method and experience.
B. Prove long-term effects of their method.
C. Test for their approach’s economic benefits.
D. Compare their results with those of other areas.
【答案】46. B 47. A 48. C 49. D 50. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述的是记录蝴蝶变化的一种新的科学方法，由此来保护蝴蝶，最终实现保护环境的目标。
【46题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“In the US alone, the monarch butterfly has seen a drop of 80%, from millions of them recorded by scientists in the 1980s to only 29,000 in 2020; in 2017 scientists in Germany raised alarm bells after stressing that insects had decreased (减少) by more than 70% in 30 years.(仅在美国，帝王蝶的数量就减少了80%，从20世纪80年代科学家记录的数百万只减少到2020年的29,000只；2017年，德国科学家在强调昆虫在30年内减少了70%以上后敲响了警钟)”可推知，本段列出的美国和德国的数字是为了描述蝴蝶数量的急剧下降。故选B项。
【47题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“The scientists also wanted to say the big problem that long-term monitoring programs worldwide have faced for a long time: they are focused on training locals as citizen biologists, which, although successful, requires significant and continued funding.(科学家们还想指出全球长期监测项目长期以来面临的一个大问题：它们专注于将当地人培训成公民生物学家，尽管成功了，但这需要大量和持续的资金)”可知，监测项目对蝴蝶保护的长期挑战是需要大量和持续的资金，因为培训员工的成本很高。故选A项。
【48题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“In Yasuni National Park, one of the world’s most diverse reserves, they started a monitoring project where park rangers (护林员) were trained and then performed monitoring. The rangers were able to identify butterflies to species with impressive accuracy (精确性) — an 85% success rate — which was key for these monitoring programs to be successful. The data gathered by the park rangers was so accurate that it did not significantly differ from the data collected by trained biologists in the area.(在亚苏尼国家公园，世界上最多样化的保护区之一，他们开始了一个监测项目，公园护林员接受培训，然后进行监测。护林员能够以惊人的准确率(85%的成功率)识别出不同种类的蝴蝶，这是这些监测项目成功的关键。公园管理员收集的数据非常准确，与该地区训练有素的生物学家收集的数据没有明显差异)”可知，亚苏尼国家公园项目最大的成功是护林员正在进行准确的识别。故选C项。
【49题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“Monitoring with a system already in place means that it can continue, regardless of funding.(用一个已经到位的系统进行监测意味着它可以继续进行，无论资金如何)”可知，这个系统无论资金如何都可以继续进行，所以推知前文应是“通常在资金用完后终止”之意，所以terminate应是“终止”之意，和D项意思相近。故选D项。
【50题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““Our approach increases the possibility of continued monitoring in the long term by saving money,” said the lead author. “What’s more, it will provide the possibility for other highly threatened and important areas for biodiversity (生物多样性) protection.” Soon, the researchers hope to expand their efforts to other parks and reserves in Ecuador and other countries.(首席作者说：“我们的方法通过节省资金，增加了长期持续监测的可能性。”“更重要的是，它将为其他高度受威胁和重要的生物多样性保护提供可能性。”不久，研究人员希望将他们的努力扩展到厄瓜多尔和其他国家的其他公园和保护区)”可推知，研究人员将来会分享他们的方法和经验给厄瓜多尔和其他国家的其他公园和保护区。故选A项。
D
For this year’s Fourth of July celebration, some US cities have replaced traditional fireworks with impressive drone (无人机) light shows. Maybe most importantly, the drones being employed by more and more cities for Fourdr of July celebrations don’t leave behind a blanket of smoke at a time when America’s air quality is already at its worst in decades.
“Around the world we’ve seen consistently that, during times when firework usage is really high, we have really bad air quality.” said Pallavi Pant, the head of global health at the Health Effects Institute. And while that pollution typically disappears quickly— usually around noon on July 5th— the concentration can be high enough to worsen the condition for those with breathing problems. Cities making the switch to high-tech shows say there’re plenty of other reasons why people may want to avoid traditional fireworks.
“Fireworks can be harmful to folks who suffer from PTSD (创伤后应激障碍) or families who have dogs. Salt Lake City has more households with dogs than we do with kids,” said Lynze Twede, a manager for Salt Lake City Public Lands. “Being away from fireworks is considered by many to be the tendency of the future. Drones are reusable, while with fireworks, you have smoke, falling debris (碎片), and noise which especially stresses dogs and people with PTSD out.”
About 12, 264 fires were started by firework displays in 2021, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Those added up to around $59 million in direct property damage. But data also shows that much of the wildfire risk comes not from grand public displays, but from the small-scale shows on sidewalks.
It may be too early to tell how this tendency may get close to smaller shows and consumers, but the price is a limiting factor.
51. What is the most important reason for US cities’ giving up traditional firework shows
A. To reduce fire risks. B. To prevent noise pollution.
C. To protect the environment. D. To support new technology.
52. What about fireworks typically threatens people with PTSD and dogs
A. Their thick smoke. B. Their falling debris.
C. Their frightening noise. D. Their shining bright light.
53. What does the data from the National Fire Protection Association show
A. Public fireworks win more people’s favor. B. Street fireworks present more fire threats.
C. Usage of fireworks is on the decrease D. Prevention of fireworks is costly.
54. Which will be a future consideration of drone light shows’ wide usage
A. Economic pressure. B. Appreciation value.
C. Drones’ safety. D. Related policy.
55. What is the text mainly about
A. What response Americans have to drone light shows
B. Why some US cities replace fireworks with drones.
C. How Americans celebrate special events.
D. How drone shows develop in America.
【答案】51. C 52. C 53. B 54. A 55. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了美国一些城市在今年7月4日的庆祝活动中，用无人机灯光秀取代传统烟花，以改善空气质量、减少污染和噪音，并减少火灾风险。
【51题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“For this year’s Fourth of July celebration, some US cities have replaced traditional fireworks with impressive drone (无人机) light shows. Maybe most importantly, the drones being employed by more and more cities for Fourdr of July celebrations don’t leave behind a blanket of smoke at a time when America’s air quality is already at its worst in decades.(在今年的7月4日庆祝活动中，美国一些城市用令人印象深刻的无人机灯光表演取代了传统的烟花。也许最重要的是，在美国的空气质量已经是几十年来最糟糕的时候，越来越多的城市在7月4日的庆祝活动中使用的无人机不会留下一层烟雾)”可知，美国城市放弃传统烟花表演的最重要原因是美国的空气质量已经是几十年来最糟糕，所以用无人机代替烟花是为了保护环境。故选C项。
【52题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Drones are reusable, while with fireworks, you have smoke, falling debris (碎片), and noise which especially stresses dogs and people with PTSD out.(无人机是可重复使用的，而烟花爆竹会产生烟雾、掉落的碎片和噪音，噪音会让狗和患有创伤后应激障碍的人感到压力)”可知，爆竹产生的噪音会威胁到患有创伤后应激障碍的人和狗。故选C项。
【53题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“About 12, 264 fires were started by firework displays in 2021, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Those added up to around $59 million in direct property damage. But data also shows that much of the wildfire risk comes not from grand public displays, but from the small-scale shows on sidewalks.(根据美国国家消防协会的数据，2021年约有12264起火灾是由烟花表演引起的。直接财产损失总计约5900万美元。但数据也显示，大部分野火风险不是来自大型的公共表演，而是来自人行道上的小型表演)”可知，国家消防协会的数据显示了街头烟花带来了更多的火灾威胁。故选B项。
【54题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“It may be too early to tell how this tendency may get close to smaller shows and consumers, but the price is a limiting factor.(现在判断这种趋势如何接近小型节目和消费者可能还为时过早，但价格是一个限制因素)”可知，未来无人机灯光秀的广泛应用将考虑经济压力。故选A项。
【55题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“For this year’s Fourth of July celebration, some US cities have replaced traditional fireworks with impressive drone (无人机) light shows. Maybe most importantly, the drones being employed by more and more cities for Fourdr of July celebrations don’t leave behind a blanket of smoke at a time when America’s air quality is already at its worst in decades.(在今年的7月4日庆祝活动中，美国一些城市用令人印象深刻的无人机灯光表演取代了传统的烟花。也许最重要的是，在美国的空气质量已经是几十年来最糟糕的时候，越来越多的城市在7月4日的庆祝活动中使用的无人机不会留下一层烟雾)”以及纵观全文可知，本文主要讲述了为什么一些美国城市用无人机代替烟。故选B项。
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：阅读表达(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读表达
Peking opera, known as China’s national opera, is a combination of music, dance and art and is widely regarded as a full expression of Chinese culture. Today, this art form is facing the danger of extinction as the younger generation is mostly interested in pop culture.
A Peking opera project for primary and secondary schools was launched by China’s Ministry of Education. But it has met with a cold reaction from the public. More than half of the 1, 000 respondents from ten big cities expressed doubts about the practical meaning of the project in the survey conducted by the Social Survey Institute of China.
The project plans to add 15 Peking opera pieces into music courses in 200 schools in ten provinces. The pilot programs will last from March to July next year. At present, teaching materials and video tapes are still in production, China News Service reported. The Ministry of Education hopes that the promotional course can help students better appreciate Chinese culture and cultivate a love for the mother country.
The surveyed people do recognize Peking opera as a comprehensive (综合性的) art form and a representative of the traditional culture. They also understand the purpose of the educational project. However, they wonder whether it is necessary for every student to learn to sing Peking opera, when they are already stressed from endless exams. In fact, most music teachers themselves know little about this ancient art form, and thus are not confident in arousing (激起) students’ Interest in its slow pace and abstruse (深奥的) lyrics.
56. What’s Peking opera widely regarded as (No more than 10 words)
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57. What does the underlined word “extinction” in Paragraph I mean (No more than 3 words)
________________________________
58. Why did China’s Ministry of Education launch a Peking opera project for primary and secondary schools (No more than 20 words)
________________________________
59. Why are most music teachers not confident in teaching Peking opera pieces (No more than 10 words)
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60. What do you think of the Peking opera project for schools (No more than 20 words)
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【答案】56. A full expression of Chinese culture.
57. Disappearing##Stopping existing##Dying out
58. To help students better appreciate Chinese culture and cultivate a love for the mother country.
59. Because they know little about this ancient art form.
60. Although Peking Opera is a traditional culture art form, it is not easy to arouse students’ interest in it.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了中国教育部启动的一项京剧项目，以及公众对该项目的反应和质疑。
【56题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第一段“Peking opera, known as China’s national opera, is a combination of music, dance and art and is widely regarded as a full expression of Chinese culture.(京剧，被称为中国的国剧，是音乐，舞蹈和艺术的结合，被广泛认为是中国文化的充分表达)”可知，京剧被认为是中国文化的充分表达。故回答：A full expression of Chinese culture.。
【57题详解】
考查词句猜测。根据后文“as the younger generation is mostly interested in pop culture.(因为年轻一代大多对流行文化感兴趣)”可知，年轻一代大多对流行文化感兴趣，对京剧没什么兴趣，所以有灭绝的危险，推知extinction意为“灭绝”之意，和Disappearing或者Stopping existing或者Dying out意思相近。故回答：Disappearing或者Stopping existing或者Dying out。
【58题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第三段“The Ministry of Education hopes that the promotional course can help students better appreciate Chinese culture and cultivate a love for the mother country.(教育部希望这门推广课程能帮助学生更好地欣赏中国文化，培养对祖国的热爱)”可知，中国教育部在中小学开展京剧项的目的是帮助学生更好地欣赏中华文化，培养对祖国的热爱。故回答：To help students better appreciate Chinese culture and cultivate a love for the mother country.
【59题详解】
考查细节理解。根据最后一段“In fact, most music teachers themselves know little about this ancient art form, and thus are not confident in arousing (激起) students’ Interest in its slow pace and abstruse (深奥的) lyrics.(事实上，大多数音乐教师自己对这种古老的艺术形式知之甚少，因此对激发学生对其缓慢的节奏和深奥的歌词的兴趣没有信心)”可知，因为大多数音乐教师自己对这种古老的艺术形式知之甚少，所以大多数音乐教师对京剧作品的教学没有信心。故回答：Because they know little about this ancient art form.
【60题详解】
开放性问题。虽然京剧是国粹，但是年轻人确实很少有人能欣赏，对它缓慢的节奏，深奥的歌词，以及特殊的唱腔都不太能接受。故回答：Although Peking Opera is a traditional culture art form, it is not easy to arouse students’ interest in it.
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
61. 假设你是晨光中学的学生李津，你的英国朋友Chris来信询问面对高中繁重的学习任务，如何保持身体健康，请你根据以下提示，给他写一封回信。
内容要点包括：(1)健康的饮食；(2)适当的运动；(3)良好的生活习惯。
注意：
(1)词数不少于100，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；
(2)可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯；
(3)开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Chris,
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Yours,
Li Jin
【答案】Dear Chris,
How nice to hear from you! In your letter you asked me how to keep healthy. I would like to give you some advice.
As we know, we teenagers grow very fast, so we need plenty of nutritious foods, such as fish, beans, fresh fruit and vegetables. Besides, you should take physical exercise regularly instead of studying all the time. What’s more, having enough sleep is very important. So I advise you to have at least eight hours of sleep every day and not to stay up too late. Only in this way can we keep fit.
Yours,
Li Jin
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给英国朋友Chris写封信，给他一些保持身体健康的建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
健康的：healthy→fit
另外：besides→moreover
重要的：important→significant
另外：what’s more→in addition
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：So I advise you to have at least eight hours of sleep every day and not to stay up too late.
拓展句：So I advise that you should have at least eight hours of sleep every day and not stay up too late.
【点睛】[高分句型1] As we know, we teenagers grow very fast, so we need plenty of nutritious foods, such as fish, beans, fresh fruit and vegetables.(运用了as引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] Only in this way can we keep fit. (运用了部分倒装句)
