唐山市丰南区第一中学2023届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷
学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________
一、阅读理解
The following chart is provided by Elizabeth Weise from《America Today》. It shows the growth of the immersive schools in America.
Immersive (沉浸式) Schools in America In recent years, there have been quite a few Chinese immersive schools in America. Full Immersion: Pre-k children aged 2 to 4 are fully immersed in Chinese all day — 5 days per week. Part Immersion: Children (in kindergarten through Grade 5 in primary schools, from Grade 6 to Grade 8 in middle schools) learn all subjects in both Chinese and English.
Based on The Daily Advertiser’s report, foreign children at the age of about 5 are having Chinese lessons like this:
Zhaoting Xia, a 29-year-old teacher, holds paper copies of Chinese currency and invites kids up one at a time to use the “money” to purchase something from her pretend fruit stand.
One of the students, a 5-year-old boy, picks out his money and greets Xia with “ni hao”, starting the conversation as he has been taught. Then he works in some vocabulary words to ask for a plastic ear of corn. Xia tells him the price, and he counts the money in his hand before making the exchange. They finish with “xiexie” or “thank you”.
In this one exercise, they’ve practiced a lot in such a “real situation”. And all of this takes place in Chinese.
1.What can we learn about the immersive schools in America based on the chart
A. Children in them are aged 2 to 4.
B. They accept only Chinese children in America.
C. All the teachers in the immersive schools come from China.
D. The immersive schools have greatly increased in America since 2007.
2.Which of the following can children practice in this one exercise mentioned in the text
A. Vocabulary, sentence structure, math and culture.
B. Knowing about “Chinese money — renminbi”.
C. Counting the number from 1-10 in Chinese.
D. Greeting by saying “Hello!” to each other.
3.What might Elizabeth Weise be
A. A teacher. B. A headmaster. C. A reporter. D. A director.
Diana Golden was twelve years old when she had cancer. She was walking home one day after playing in the snow when her right leg simply gave out. Doctors diagnosed the problem as bone cancer. They recommended removing her leg above the knee.
When Diana heard the news, she asked the only first question: “Will I be still able to ski ”
“When the doctors said yes,” she later recalled, “I figured it wouldn’t be too bad.”
Losing a leg would cause most children to lose confidence and hope, but Diana refused to dwell on the negative. “It is nothing. A body part.” she’d say.
Most of all, Diana was not discouraged. She loved skiing and she had been on skis since the age of five. After the operation, Diana worked hard to get back to the mountain near her home. “I always skied and I intended to keep on skiing. I never doubt that.” she declared. Diana met her goal. She was back out on the slopes.
With just one leg, Diana made the best of it. In high school, Diana became a member of her school’s ski racing team. And in 1979, when she was just seventeen, she joined the US Disabled Ski Team.
After high school, Diana went on to Dartmouth College. Determined not to be left behind, Diana continued her training with the Dartmouth team. “I had one leg, which meant I had to do it differently.” she later explained.
In 1982, Diana entered her first international ski race. She won the world Handicapped Championship in Norway. In 1986, Diana won the Beck Award given to the best American racer in international skiing. And in 1988, she was named Ski Racing Magazine’s U.S. Female Skier of the Year.
With her courage and determination, Diana has changed how people look at disabled athletes. “Everyone has some kind of disability,” Diana says. “It’s what we do with our abilities that matters.”
In 1990, Diana retired from racing for good.
4.What does the underlined phrase “dwell on” probably mean in paragraph 4
A. Put away. B. Think about. C. Leave behind. D. Hang over.
5.Which of the following is the correct order of the events happening to Diana
a. Diana entered her first international ski race.
b Diana was diagnosed with bone cancer.
c. She practiced skiing at the age of five.
d. Diana began training with the Dartmouth team.
e. She became a member of the US Disabled Ski Team.
A. bcade. B. cbdae. C. cbeda. D. bceda.
6.The writer probably wrote this text to ___________.
A. inform the readers about disabled skiers
B. describe the events in international ski competitions
C. tell about the disadvantages of being a disabled skier
D. inspire the readers with Diana’s courage and resolution
7.What would be the suitable title of this text
A. Go for the gold B. Lose a leg C. Ski to the last minute D. Compete for the disabled
The next big stage, the improvement from automatic to truly autonomous trains, is already here. It will take train autonomy to the next level, beyond the automated performance on closed loops(圈;环) such as automatic rail lines today and onto the vast expanse of international railways.
That will mean that the next generation of trains will be able to locate themselves in their environment and interact with other train traffic without human assistance. They will have the ability to detect and manage on their own all elements of their environment, designed by a connected traffic management system.
The transition toward train autonomy is speeding, says Kai Taylor, Thales Marketing & Communications Director Main Line Rail Signalling, and for a reason for that can be summed up in one word: digitalisation.
“The key to success”, says Kai Taylor, “is in fact what is in ‘the Thales DNA—the digital technologies across Thales business units—aerospace, space, transportation, defence and security”.
“These technologies represent the pieces of the puzzle to achieve real train autonomy. They are artificial intelligence, big data, connectivity, including the internet of things linking trains to intelligent railway switches, and with net security built in. We have sensors for obstacle (障碍) detection from Thales defence, safe and precise satellite positioning from our space and avionics(航空电子设备) division, IoT connectivity from our recent purchase Gemalto, cybersecurity from the Thales security sector and the trusted explainable and approvable artificial intelligence led by Thales for safe decisions. Taken together, they will provide the train with true autonomy for safe and efficient operations”.
Of course, all these technologies are at the base of the Thales ground and air transportation sector’s current offerings for efficient, safe and reliable travel in the air or on the ground.
Kai Taylor explains, “We’re unique in having the experience and the expertise in all aspects of mobility, including Thales global leadership in air and train management systems which are assuring rail and air travel for airlines and rail operators all over the world.
8.What will truly autonomous trains do
A.Carry out the automated performance on closed loops.
B.Communicate with other trains with the help of humans.
C.Examine and deal with the situations of the surroundings.
D.Travel automatically with great speeds using solar powers.
9.What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Their environment. B. The transition’ speeding.
C. Human assistance. D. The ability to locate themselves.
10.What does paragraph 5 mainly tell us
A.How digitalisation works in real train autonomy.
B.What sensors on the autonomous trains deal with.
C.What will provide the train with safety and efficiency.
D.How obstacles are removed from the paths of trains.
11.What’s Kai Taylor’s attitude towards the future of autonomous trains
A. Cautious. B. Concerned. C. Critical. D. Confident.
Ever fought with a problem Picked up a new skill Encountered a difficult concept The language of learning is full of references to parts of the body outside the brain. Perhaps that’s because these phrases suggest something deeper. Researchers are detecting that learning is easier, quicker and more long-lasting if it involves the body.
“In the past, people have argued that as we grow, we become more able to think abstractly (抽象地),” says Andrew Manches, a psychologist at the University of Edinburgh in the UK. Conventional (传统的) thinking might suggest that teachers should help prevent children from using body gestures to prepare them for the adult world. But in truth, the physical world never really leaves our thinking. For example, when we process verbs such as lick, kick and pick, medical scanners show that the parts of our brain that control the muscles in our face, legs and hands, respectively, light up with activity.
Science is beginning to back up the idea that actions really might speak louder than words in the classroom. Spencer Kelly, a psychologist at Colgate University in New York, has found that people spend three times as much time gesturing when they think the message they get across is remarkably important, suggesting that even if only at the subconscious (潜意识的) level, we appreciate the communicative value of our body language. Kelly has also found evidence that a teacher is more appealing to students when he or she uses arm and hand movements to stress points.
Also, some studies indicate that young children obtain more if their teacher uses gestures when explaining a concept. Meanwhile, Sunsan Wagner Cook, a psychologist at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, has found that children pick up new concepts more effectively, if they are taught to mirror and repeat gestures their teacher uses.
12.How did people in the past understand learning
A. The older a student grows, the less likely he will think abstractly.
B. Teachers are advised to encourage students to use body gestures.
C. Body gestures should be removed to promote adult-like thinking.
D. The physical world never really leaves our thinking.
13.How did the author make us believe the truth of the discovery
A. By presenting different researches.
B. By explaining some rules.
C. By making some predictions.
D. By analyzing the theory.
14.What can we learn from Spencer Kelly’s study
A. People use gestures every time they convey the messages.
B. Body movements can increase a teacher’s popularity.
C. Young students like to mirror their teacher’s gestures.
D. Body language is more powerful than spoken language.
15.What is the main idea of the text
A. The Language of Learning: A Vital Approach
B. Body Gestures: A Sharp Tool for Fast Learning
C. Body Language: A Universal Language Signal
D. Thinking Abstractly: A Symbol of Adult World
二、七选五
16.How to survive a stampede
At least 154 people were killed and more than 100 others injured in a stampede(惊逃)accident that occurred at Itaewon, Seoul, Korea, during a Halloween gathering, local authorities said early Sunday morning. What should we do in case of similar crowding and trampling(踩踏) accidents Here are a few tips to increase the chances of survival in an incident.
Look for exits
If you are in a crowd, a first and most important thing is to make yourself familiar with your surroundings and mentally notice alternate exits. ①_________.
Keep an eye on the crowd
②_________ as panic situations can often be expected. When in danger, a few seconds can make all the difference, giving you the possibility of taking advantage of your escaping route.
③_________
If you find yourself in the middle of a moving crowd do not fight against the pressure, do not stand still or sit down, because you could easily get trampled. Move in the same direction of the crowd keeping your hands up by your chest like a boxer — it gives you movement and protects your chest.
Protect your head
If you fall, get up quickly. ④_________, or if that is not possible, then cover your head with your arms and curl up. Do not lay on your stomach or back, as this dangerously exposes your lungs.
Move diagonally towards the exit
After you’re pushed forward, like in a wave there’s a quiet period. In that period is your chance to move, and the way you move is on a diagonal(对角) , between pockets of people. There’s always space between people. A couple of steps sideways, another wave surge, then another couple of steps in the next quiet period. ⑤_________.
A. Avoid any choke points
B. Keep pace with the crowd
C. Be aware of the general atmosphere of the crowd
D. You don’t want to be knocked unconscious in this situation
E. You work your way out that way till you get to the outer edge
F. No matter where you are, make sure you always know how to get out
G. If you can’t keep moving by crawling in the same direction of the crowd
三、完形填空(15空)
When I moved from South Korea to Australia at the age of eight, I learned the worst part of crossing language lines was adjusting to live 1 —to its rapid rhythms and many about-faces. Once spun out, the best I could do was wait for a topic change or long pause to 2 a foothold (立足点). Tripping over loose words and 3 sentences, I never got far.
This was a problem because there were many things I did not 4 about my new home—why strangers were called “mates”, why none of the food was spiced etc. Unable to ask questions, let alone to raise 5 , I began to wear a 6 smile and to withdraw into the private corners of my mind. I struggled to 7 , but the differences between my peers and me seemed to pose a distance too great to 8 .
Things 9 for me when I joined my primary school debate team. I had been attracted to the activity by the promise of 10 —a few minutes in which I could speak uninterrupted. But I also 11 a trove of wisdom (智慧宝库), including a new way of thinking about empathy.
I chased these 12 for 15 years, winning two world championships and 13 the Harvard and Australian national debate teams along the way. The 14 led me to become a newspaper reporter and now a law student. It left me convinced that 15 can help us improve our lives in these hard times.
17.A. performance B. conversation C. interview D. broadcast
18.A. regain B. lose C. maintain D. provide
19.A. proper B. long C. complex D. broken
20.A. forget B. promote C. understand D. expect
21.A. objections B. confidence C. awareness D. incomes
22.A. broad B. cheerful C. distant D. mysterious
23.A. come down B. break up C. drop out D. fit in
24.A. judge B. bridge C. keep D. calculate
25.A. changed B. ended C. worsened D. continued
26.A. praise B. instruction C. comfort D. attention
27.A. accepted B. discovered C. proved D. challenged
28.A. fortunes B. honours C. insights D. dreams
29.A. coaching B. introducing C. cheating D. amusing
30.A. freedom B. kindness C. appearance D. experience
31.A. volunteering B. planning C. debate D. reflection
四、短文填空
32.Guilin is considered one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world with its blue rivers, and rolling mountains. It has a rich ethnic tradition that ①_________ (attract) millions of local and foreign tourists every year and has served as the ②_________ (culture) center of the region since over 1,000 years ago.
Guilin was at the top of my must-see list last October. I took a boat down the Lijiang River to Yangshuo. I spent roughly four hours on the boat ③_________ (wind) down the river. The river is so famous for its ④_________ (beautiful) that it’s even printed on the 20-yuan note. As I watched a water buffalo cool off in the water and fishermen float past on their bamboo rafts, I suddenly felt very far ⑤_________ (remove) from the hustle and bustle of Shanghai.
Though every place I visited was beautiful, none was more picturesque ⑥_________ Yangshuo. It’s a paradise (天堂) for anyone ⑦_________ loves nature and the great outdoors. The mountains were the main reason why I’d traveled to Guilin, so I wanted to make sure I was outside exploring as much as possible and the best way to take it all in was ⑧_________ bike.
It was difficult to avoid crowds in Guilin during the October holiday. However, I found once I headed off the beaten track, I ⑨_________ (surround) by a sense of peace and calm set against one of ⑩_________ (nature) most amazing background.
五、书面表达
33.假定你是李华,由于疫情影响,你校交换生Mark最近正在居家上网课,因无法适应线上学习而感到十分焦虑,写信询问你如何改善。请你给他写封邮件,内容包括:
1. 给予安慰;2. 提供建议;3. 表达祝愿。
注意:1. 词数80左右
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Mark,
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Yours,
Li Hua
六、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。续写的词数为150词左右。
As the mother of an eleven-year-old girl, I have read several books that tell parents how to bring up a girl to be beautiful, elegant, confident, and rich. However, I have always believed that girls need to be brave above all else, but this is easier said than done.
I still remember I couldn’t see the screen directly when my daughter switched to the animal channel, which was broadcasting a show about snakes. I stood as far away from the TV as possible, too scared to open my eyes. However, my little angel was not scared of the snakes. In fact, she watched the show with a keen interest. I was relieved that my daughter didn’t get too many genetic phobias(遗传恐惧症). Even to this day, she is still obsessed with challenging herself with new things.
This year, I got a chance to study in Singapore for six months. After the novelty of the first few days had gone, I found myself missing my family. With the summer vacation approaching, my husband agreed to make good use of the fact that I was staying in Singapore. He brought our daughter out to visit me and to enjoy the new experience in a new country.
The reunion day finally came. My husband and my daughter arrived in the second week of July. I was so looking forward to seeing them. I had made many preparations for their visit. On the first day, I arranged for us to see Gardens by the Bay. When we walked out of the MRT station, we were amazed by the sight of the Super Trees. When my daughter saw lots of people walking on the Skyway, she couldn’t help shouting excitedly that she wanted to have a try. The Skyway is a 22-meter-high suspension bridge from which you can enjoy a birds eye view. Last time I came here with my friends, I firmly rejected their repeated attempts to challenge me to go up there. It was like the day with the snakes all over again. But could I really reject my little angel
Paragraph 1:
My daughter was waiting for my reply.
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Paragraph 2:
Halfway across the bridge, I had to stop.
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参考答案
1.答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据文章第一段“It shows the growth of the immersive schools in America.(它显示了沉浸式学校在美国的发展)” 和图表提供的曲线图和数据2007-2021年间“沉浸式中文学校”的数目可知,自2007年以来,“沉浸式中文学校”在美国大幅增加。故选D。
2.答案:A
解析:推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“One of the students, a 5-year-old boy, picks out his money and greets Xia with ‘ni hao’, starting the conversation as he has been taught. Then he works in some vocabulary words to ask for a plastic ear of corn. Xia tells him the price, and he counts the money in his hand before making the exchange. They finish with ‘xiexie’ or ‘thank you’. (其中一名5岁的男孩拿出他的钱,用“你好”和夏斌打招呼,开始了对话训练。然后他练习一些词汇来询问一个塑料玉米穗。夏告诉了他价格,他在交易前数了数手里的钱。最后他们以“谢谢”或“thank you”结束。) ”和最后一段“In this one exercise, they’ve practiced a lot in such a ‘real situation’. And all of this takes place in Chinese.(在这一次练习中,他们在这样的“真实情境”中进行了大量的练习。而且这一切都是用中文进行的)”可推知,在这个练习中,孩子们会练习词汇、句子结构、数学和文化。故选A。
3.答案:C
解析:推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The following chart is provided by Elizabeth Weise from《America Today》(以下图表由《今日美国》的伊丽莎白·魏斯提供)”可推知,Elizabeth Weis可能是《America Today》(《今日美国》)报刊的记者。故选C。
4.答案:B
解析:词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句“Losing a leg would cause most children to lose confidence and hope, but Diana refused to dwell on the negative. ‘It is nothing. A body part.’ she’d say. (失去一条腿会使大多数孩子失去信心和希望,但戴安娜拒绝dwell on在消极的情绪中。‘这没有关系。身体的某一部分。’她想说)”可知,大多数人会因为失去了一条腿而失去信心和希望,划线词后的 the negative指代前半句的lose confidence and hope这种负面心理,根据转折连词but以及谓语动词refused可知,Diana 与其他大多数孩子不同,她对这种负面心理是拒绝的态度,B项“Think about”意为“考虑”,Diana拒绝考虑那些负面情绪。B项与划线词意义相近,故选B项。
5.答案:C
解析:细节排序题。根据第五段第二句“She loved skiing and she had been on skis since the age of five. (她喜欢滑雪,从5岁起就开始滑雪了。)”,第一段“Diana Golden was twelve years old when she had cancer. (戴安娜·戈尔登患癌症时12岁)”可知,五岁开始化学的Diana12岁时被诊断患了癌症。按顺序为cd,故先排除A项和D项。第六段中“With just one leg, Diana made the best of it. In high school, Diana became a member of her school’s ski racing team. And in 1979, when she was just seventeen, she joined the US Disabled Ski Team. (只有一条腿的戴安娜充分利用了这一点。高中时,戴安娜成为学校滑雪赛车队的一员。1979年,年仅17岁的她加入了美国残疾人滑雪队。)”可知,17岁时Diana进了美国残疾人滑雪队,故排在第三个的是e;第七段中“After high school, Diana went on to Dartmouth College. Determined not to be left behind, Diana continued her training with the Dartmouth team.(高中毕业后,戴安娜去了达特茅斯学院。黛安娜决心不掉队,继续跟随达特茅斯队训练。)”,第四个为d。排除法,故选C项。
6.答案:D
解析:推理判断题。文章介绍了因骨癌致残的Diana身残志坚,热衷于滑雪,在倒数第二段“With her courage and determination, Diana has changed how people look at disabled athletes (凭借她的勇气和决心,Diana改变了人们对残疾运动员的看法)”可知,文章介绍Diana,以期借助于Diana的勇气的决心来鼓励读者。故选D项。
7.答案:A
解析:主旨大意题。通读全文,文章介绍了因骨癌致残的Diana身残志坚,热衷于滑雪,并在倒数第三段“In 1982, Diana entered her first international ski race. She won the world Handicapped Championship in Norway. In 1986, Diana won the Beck Award given to the best American racer in international skiing. And in 1988, she was named Ski Racing Magazine’s U.S. Female Skier of the Year. (1982年,戴安娜第一次参加国际滑雪比赛。她在挪威赢得了世界残疾人锦标赛。1986年,黛安娜获得了贝克奖,该奖是颁发给国际滑雪比赛中最优秀的美国选手的。1988年,她被《滑雪赛车》杂志评为年度美国女性滑雪者。)”可知,失去了一条腿并没有阻止她前进的脚步,她一路更加努力并成功获得世界残疾人锦标赛冠军,A项“Go for the gold ( 争夺金牌)”符合题意。故选A项。
8.答案:C
解析:细节理解题。从第二段They will have the ability to detect and manage on their own all elements of their environment可知,自主列车可以自己检测和处理环境因素。
9.答案:B
解析:代词所指题。从画线单词前的The transition toward train autonomy is speeding可知,that指代从自动列车到自主列车转变的加速。
10.答案:A
解析:主旨大意题。本段首句中的These technologies指数字化技术,全段讲述了数字化技术在自主列车上的作用。
11.答案:D
解析:推理判断题。文章最后一段讲述了Kai Taylor对自主列车的看法,其中We’re unique in having the experience and the expertise in all aspects of mobility 可知,他对自主列车是非常有信心的。
12.答案:C
解析:推理判断题。文章第二段讲到“In the past, people have argued that as we grow, we become more able to think abstractly (抽象地) (过去,人们认为,随着我们的成长,我们越来越能够抽象地思考)”以及“Conventional (传统的) thinking might suggest that teachers should help prevent children from using body gestures to prepare them for the adult world. (传统的这种想法可能表明,教师应该帮助防止孩子们使用身体姿势来为成人世界做准备)”可知,过去的人们认为学习应该去掉身体姿势,以促进成年人的思维。故选C。
13.答案:A
解析:推理判断题。文章最后一段讲到“Also, some studies indicate that young children obtain more if their teacher uses gestures when explaining a concept. (此外,一些研究表明,如果老师在解释一个概念时使用手势,幼儿会获得更多。)”可知,作者让我们相信发现的真相是通过呈现不同的研究,故选A。
14.答案:B
解析:细节理解题。文章倒数第二段讲到“Kelly has also found evidence that a teacher is more appealing to students when he or she uses arm and hand movements to stress points. (凯利还发现证据表明,当老师用手臂和手的动作来强调重点时,他或她对学生更有吸引力。)”可知,我们可以从Spencer Kelly的研究中得知肢体动作可以提高教师的知名度,故选B。
15.答案:B
解析:主旨大意题。文章第一段讲到“Researchers are detecting that learning is easier, quicker and more long-lasting if it involves the body.(研究人员发现,如果涉及身体,学习更容易、更快、更持久。)”可知,本文主要介绍了研究人员发现,恰当地使用身体语言以及姿势能使学习更容易、更快、更持久。因此本文的主旨是:身体姿势:快速学习的利器,故选B。
16.答案:①-⑤FCBGE
解析:①根据上文“If you are in a crowd, a first and most important thing is to make yourself familiar with your surroundings and mentally notice alternate exits.(如果你在人群中,首先也是最重要的是让自己熟悉周围的环境,并在心里注意到可供选择的出口)”可知,上文提到要注意出口,本句为本段最后一句,应继续强调要找到出口,知道怎么出去。故F选项“无论你在哪里,一定要知道怎么出去”符合语境。故选F项。
②根据后文“as panic situations can often be expected. When in danger, a few seconds can make all the difference, giving you the possibility of taking advantage of your escaping route.(因为恐慌的情况经常是可以预料到的。当遇到危险时,几秒钟就能改变一切,让你有可能利用你的逃跑路线)”可知,后文提到恐慌的情况经常是可以预料到的,说明要注意人群是否有恐慌的气氛。故C选项“注意人群的总体气氛”符合语境。故选C项 。
③根据本段内容“If you find yourself in the middle of a moving crowd do not fight against the pressure, do not stand still or sit down, because you could easily get trampled. Move in the same direction of the crowd keeping your hands up by your chest like a boxer — it gives you movement and protects your chest.(如果你发现自己在移动的人群中间,不要对抗压力,不要站着不动或坐下,因为你很容易被踩踏。向人群的同一个方向移动,双手举在胸前,像拳击手一样——这样可以让你移动,保护你的胸部)”可知,本段的主旨是行动要和人群同一个方向,即与人群同步。故B选项“与人群同步”符合语境,由总括本段的作用。故选B项。
④根据上文“If you fall, get up quickly.(如果你跌倒了,迅速站起来)”以及后文“or if that is not possible, then cover your head with your arms and curl up. Do not lay on your stomach or back, as this dangerously exposes your lungs).(如果这样做不可能,那就用手臂遮住头部,蜷缩成胎儿的姿势,不要趴在地上或仰卧着,因为这样会暴露肺部,非常危险)”可知,本句是在假设跌倒站不起来的情况,该如何做。故G选项“如果你做不到,继续沿着人群的同一个方向爬行”符合语境。故选G项。
⑤根据上文“After you’re pushed forward, like in a wave there’s a quiet period. In that period is your chance to move, and the way you move is on a diagonal(对角) , between pockets of people. There’s always space between people. A couple of steps sideways, another wave surge, then another couple of steps in the next quiet period.(当你向前推进时,就像海浪一样,会有片刻的平静。在这段静默中,你有机会移动,你移动的方式是在一条对角线上,在人群之间。人与人之间总是有距离的。向旁边走了几步,又来了一波浪,然后又走了几步,进入下一个平静期)”可知,本句旨在说明提到利用平静期以及对角线行动来慢慢移动到人群的外围,故E选项“你沿着那条路一直走到外围”符合语境。故选E项。
17.答案:B
解析:考查名词词义辨析。句意:当我八岁时从韩国搬到澳大利亚时,我了解到跨越语言界限最糟糕的部分是适应现场对话——适应其快速的节奏和许多大转变。A. performance表演;B. conversation对话;C. interview采访;D. broadcast广播。作者初到澳洲,英语口语能力不行,说话语无伦次,无法表达正确的整句,与人面对面交流时无法跟上对方的语速和转变,无法理解他人的话,故不能适应现场交谈,conversation符合语境,故选B项。
18.答案:A
解析:考查动词词义辨析。句意:一旦说出口,我能做的最好的事情就是等待话题的改变或长时间的停顿,以重新(在对话中)站稳脚跟。A. regain重新获得;B. lose失去;C. maintain保持;D. provide提供。此处考查短语regain a foothold, 意为“重新站稳脚跟”,因为对方语速很快,还会屡屡转换话题,而8岁的作者刚到澳洲,英语蹩脚,所以他只能在改变话题时或者别人长时间不说话时,才能抓住发言权,使自己在聊天时再次取得(regain)一席之地。故选A项。
19.答案:D
解析:考查形容词词义辨析。句意:语无伦次,不流利的句子牵绊了我,我从未(和他人)深入交流。A. proper适当的;B. long长的;C. complex复杂的;D. broken蹩脚的,不流利的。根据句中loose words (松散的单词)可知,作者当时的英语水平实在蹩脚,阻碍了他与他人深入交流,broken符合语境。故选D项。
20.答案:C
解析:考查动词词义辨析。句意:这是一个问题,因为我对我的新家有很多不明白的事情——为什么陌生人被称为“伙伴”,为什么食物都不加香料等等。A. forget忘记;B. promote促进;C. understand理解;D. expect期望。根据破折号后的“why strangers were called ‘mates’, why none of the food was spiced etc”可知,作者刚到澳大利亚,有诸多问题无法理解(understand)。故选C项。
21.答案:A
解析:考查名词词义辨析。句意:我无法(用英语)提问,更不用说提出反对意见,我开始带着疏远的微笑,退缩到我脑海的私人角落。A. objections反对;B. confidence信心;C. awareness意识;D. incomes收入。此处考查动词短语 raise an objection to sth,意为“对……提出异议”。根据前一句可知,作者不懂“为什么陌生人被称为‘伙伴’”, 因为语言障碍,他无法得到自己想得到的答案,对于“为什么食物中不加香料”,因为语言障碍,来自韩国的他没有提出自己的异议(objection)。故填A项。
22.答案:C
解析:考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我无法提问,更无法提出反对意见,我开始带着疏远的微笑,退缩到我脑海的私人角落。A. broad宽广的;B. cheerful欢快的;C. distant不友好的,冷淡的,疏远的;D. mysterious神秘的。根据后半句“withdraw into the private corners of my mind”可知,作者因为与他人交流不畅,不愿与人交流,产生了疏离感,distant符合语境。故选C项。
23.答案:D
解析:考查动词短语辨析。句意:我努力想融入他们,但我和同龄人之间的差异似乎形成了一段难以跨越的距离。A. come down降落,流传下来;B. break up分手;C. drop out辍学,脱离;D. fit in适应,融合。根据后半句可知,现实中作者与他人之间因为文化差异而有了鸿沟,但他本人还是有意愿,希望融入同龄人中去。fit in符合语境。故选D项。
24.答案:B
解析:考查动词词义辨析。句意:我努力想融入他们,但我和同龄人之间的差异似乎形成了一段难以跨越的距离。A. judge判决;B. bridge消除(隔阂、鸿沟、分歧),越过,跨过;C. keep保持;D. calculate计算。根据句中的“pose a distance too great to”可知,作者与同龄人之间的差异使他们之间产生了距离,对于作者来说,很难越过(bridge)。故选B项。
25.答案:A
解析:考查动词词义辨析。句意:当我加入小学辩论队后,我的生活发生了变化。A. changed改变;B. ended结束;C. worsened恶化;D. continued继续。根据上文可知,参加辩论队改变了(changed)作者未来的生活。故选A项。
26.答案:D
解析:考查名词词义辨析。句意:我之所以被吸引到这个活动中来,是因为它承诺让我集中注意力——在这几分钟里,我可以不受打扰地讲话。A. praise表扬;B. instruction指导;C. comfort安慰;D. attention注意。根据上文可知,作者和他人交流时,只能在话题改变时或者别人长时间停顿时,根据破折号后的“a few minutes in which I could speak uninterrupted.”可知,作者在小学辩论队中可以集中注意力(attention),不被打扰的说几分钟话,哪怕他说的是蹩脚的英语。故选D项。
27.答案:B
解析:考查动词词义辨析。句意:但我也发现了一个智慧的宝库,包括一种思考同理心的新方式。A. accepted接受;B. discovered发现;C. proved证明;D. challenged挑战。这个辩论队不但给他说话的机会,还让他对人际交流的方式有了新发现,所以作者发现(discovered)了智慧宝库,使他受益匪浅。故选B项。
28.答案:C
解析:考查名词词义辨析。句意:15年来,我一直在追寻这些深刻的见解,赢得了两次世界冠军,并在哈佛和澳大利亚的国家辩论队担任教练。A. fortunes财富;B. honours荣誉;C. insights见解,领悟;D. dreams梦想。结合上文可知,通过参加辩论队、进行辩论、担任辩论队教练,作者一路成长,发现了智慧宝库中有很多见解(insights),譬如思考同理心的新方式。故选C项。
29.答案:A
解析:考查动词词义辨析。句意:15年来,我一直在追寻这些深刻的见解,赢得了两次世界冠军,并在哈佛和澳大利亚的国家辩论队担任教练。A. coaching训练,指导;B. introducing介绍;C. cheating作弊;D. amusing逗乐。根据句中的“the Harvard and Australian national debate teams”可知,作者在15年的辩论生涯中,有学习、有参赛,也有对辩论队的训练指导,coaching符合语境。故选A项。
30.答案:D
解析:考查名词词义辨析。句意:这段经历使我成为一名报纸记者,现在成为一名法律系学生。A. freedom自由;B. kindness仁慈;C. appearance外表;D. experience经历,阅历。15年中,作者从小学辩论队的一员成长到世界冠军,成为教练,这15年的阅历(experience)为他规划了未来的职业。故选D项。
31.答案:C
解析:考查名词词义辨析。句意:它使我相信,辩论可以帮助我们在这些困难时期改善我们的生活。A. volunteering志愿服务;B. planning规划;C. debate辩论;D. reflection反思。本句中的It指代上文中的experience(经历、阅历),15年的辩论生涯使作者相信:辩论(debate)能改善我们的生活。故选C项。
32.答案:①attracts②cultural③winding④beauty⑤removed⑥than⑦who⑧by⑨was surrounded⑩nature’s
解析:①考查动词时态。句意:它有着丰富的民族传统,每年吸引着数以百万计的当地和外国游客,自1000多年前以来一直是该地区的文化中心。分析可知本句是定语从句,空处是从句谓语,由先行词tradition可知从句谓语用单数形式;陈述事实可用一般现在时;根据英文提示,故填attracts。
②考查形容词。句意:它有着丰富的民族传统,每年吸引着数以百万计的当地和外国游客,自1000多年前以来一直是该地区的文化中心。分析句子可知,空处缺形容词作定语修饰名词center;根据英文提示,故填cultural。
③考查固定搭配。句意:我在船上花了大约四个小时,船在河上蜿蜒而下。spend (time) doing sth.是固定搭配,译为“花时间做某事”,符合句意;根据英文提示,故填winding。
④考查名词。句意:这条河以其美丽而闻名,甚至被印在20元纸币上。分析可知its是形容词性物主代词,后接名词作宾语;根据英文提示,故填beauty。
⑤考查形容词。句意:当我看着一头水牛在水里凉快下来,渔民们乘着竹筏从我身边漂过,我突然觉得自己与上海的喧嚣相距甚远。分析可知本处是系动词后接形容词构成系表结构,即feel removed,译为“感觉有差距”,符合句意;故填removed。
⑥考查比较级的连接词。句意:尽管我参观的每个地方都很美,但没有一个地方比阳朔更美。分析可知本处是more…than的比较级形式,译为“比……更”,符合句意;故填than。
⑦考查定语从句。句意:对于热爱大自然和户外运动的人来说,这里是天堂。分析可知本处是限定性定语从句,空处是引导词,指人,在从句中作主语,先行词是anyone,用who引导;故填who。
⑧考查介词。句意:山是我去桂林旅游的主要原因,所以我想确保我尽可能多地在户外探索,最好的方式就是骑自行车。分析句意可知空处表示“通过……”,用介词by符合题意;故填by。
⑨考查时态和语态。句意:然而,我发现一旦我离开了人迹罕至的小道,在大自然最令人惊叹的背景之一的映衬下,我被一种平和和平静的感觉包围着。分析可知主语I与surround之间是被动关系,应用被动语态;本处表述事情已发生,应用一般过去时;由主语I可知谓语用单数;故填was surrounded。
⑩考查名词所有格。句意:然而,我发现一旦我离开了人迹罕至的小道,在大自然最令人惊叹的背景之一的映衬下,我被一种平和和平静的感觉包围着。分析句意可知本处表示“大自然的……”,应用名词所有格;故填nature’s。
33.答案:
Dear Mark,
Having known that you have difficulties in online learning, I am writing to express my comfort and some suggestions to you.
It is normal that you feel it challenging to fit in with this new learning pattern. To make you adapt to it smoothly, you had better follow the class schedule strictly. Besides, it is concentration that makes you fully engage in online lessons, so try to remove any kind of distraction from your desk. Meanwhile, taking notes also helps you stay focused.
Everything is bound to come back on track and I hope we will enjoy classes at school soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
解析:1.词汇积累
建议:suggestion→ advice
此外:besides → what’s more
移除:remove→ take away
喜欢:enjoy→ be fond of
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句:Having known that you have difficulties in online learning, I am writing to express my comfort and some suggestions to you.
拓展句:Because I know that you have difficulties in online learning, I am writing to express my comfort and some suggestions to you.
【点睛】【高分句型1】 It is normal that you feel it challenging to fit in with this new learning pattern.(运用了that引导的主语从句)
【高分句型2】Besides, it is concentration that makes you fully engage in online lessons, so try to remove any kind of distraction from your desk. (运用了强调句结构)
34.答案:
答案一:
My daughter was waiting for my reply. I was secretly very worried. But my daughter kept begging me and I could not bear to reject her. Bravery was the most significant quality that I wanted her to possess. Her curiosity was so strong that I couldn’t resist. I nodded slightly, and my daughter’s frowning face slowly broke into a smile. My response surprised my husband, who reacted with the wildest excitement as we walked towards the Skyway. When I stepped on it, I found myself horrified by the height. I grabbed the railing, almost unable to move.
Halfway across the bridge, I had to stop. My heart beat wildly, casting scared glances down the bridge. My husband and daughter held my hands tightly. I walked as though I were drunk. But their firm gaze built up my confidence and we kept going together. “Mom, look, it’s so beautiful.” What I saw there filled my soul with joy. The bay spread out far below me. Beyond it stood the tall and beautiful skyscrapers. I looked down at my little girl who taught her mother how to be brave, and breathed a sigh of relief.
答案二:
My daughter was waiting for my reply. I looked at her, then at the Skyway. I felt my heart threatening to burst out from my chest. My husband, who was used to this kind of situation and understood how scared I was, consoled me. He said he could go with our little girl instead. But my daughter wouldn’t give up easily and shouted out her own encouragement. I plucked up my courage and took my first step onto the suspension bridge, then another, I inched forward, all the way holding on tight to the handrail.
Halfway across the bridge, I had to stop. I stood there, and my legs trembled despite my fruitless attempt to stay calm. Below the bridge, the treetops formed an ocean of green waves that threatened to devour me. Just then, I heard a familiar voice, and two little hands slipped into my arm. Looking down, I saw my little angel’s bright smile, encouraging me to finish the walk. Eventually, we reached the end together. My husband was surprised at my nerve, but I knew the reason I had felt so brave was for my little girl.
解析:这是一篇记叙文,讲述了作者为了女儿克服恐惧的故事。
高分句型一:
My response surprised my husband, who reacted with the wildest excitement as we walked towards the Skyway.
翻译:我的反应让我丈夫大吃一惊,当我们向天路走去时,他反应得异常兴奋。
分析:本句使用了who引导的非限制性定语从句。
高分句型二:
What I saw there filled my soul with joy.
翻译:我在那里看到的一切使我的灵魂充满喜悦。
分析:本句使用了what引导的主语从句。