2023年秋学期高二年级期末考试
英语试题
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
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What will the speakers do on Thursday
A. Play football. B. Watch a movie. C. Go hiking.
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What does the man want to do
A. Place an order. B. Design a uniform. C. Form a team.
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What is Sally’s favorite city
A. Paris. B. Madrid. C. Venice.
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Where will the speakers go
A. To a cafe. B. To a dessert shop. C. To a bookstore.
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What relation is Mr. Gomez to the man
A. His teacher. B. His client. C. His boss.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听毎段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the man doing
A. Driving a car. B. Repairing a car. C. Borrowing a car.
7. How does the man sound in the end
A. Confused. B. Hesitant. C. Confident.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What are the speakers discussing
A. A job candidate. B. A new workmate. C. Travel arrangements.
9. How does Steven Johnson impress the man
A. By his working experiences.
B. By his communication skills.
C. By his international background.
10. When will the speakers meet Steven Johnson
A. Tomorrow. B. Next week. C. The week after next.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What will the man do on Monday
A. Start a new position. B. Pack his belongings. C. Attend a meeting.
12. What is the man busy doing now
A. Moving to his new office.
B. Checking off office supplies.
C. Preparing for a promotion campaign.
13. What does the woman offer to do
A. Review an expense report.
B. Provide the man with supplies.
C. Arrange a company celebration.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. Where will the event take place
A. At a coffee shop. B. At a music hall. C. At a park.
15. Why did the woman choose the location
A. It’s private. B. It’s family friendly. C. It’s requested by the charity.
16. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Organize some activities. B. Contribute some money. C. Contact some bands.
17. What is the event’s purpose
A. To hear some live music. B. To help an animal shelter. C. To have some family fun.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. Why did the speaker learn Arabic
A. She wanted to study in Cairo.
B. She was inspired by her teacher.
C. She became interested in the culture.
19. What is the biggest challenge of learning Arabic for the speaker
A. Suffering from culture shock.
B. Finding a hotel and accommodation.
C. Mastering written and spoken Arabic.
20. What excites the speaker most
A. Being invited to a meal.
B. Shopping at a local market.
C Getting to know the locals.
二、阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Four Women Who Made Scientific History
Katherine Johnson (1918-2020)
Katherine Johnson was a black mathematician and one of the first African-American women to work as a NASA scientist. As a mathematician, she calculated (计算) and analyzed the flight paths of NASA spacecraft. She is best known for making the calculations that allowed the first Americans to enter Earth’s orbit and set foot on the moon. The 2016 movie Hidden Figures records Johnson’s life and work at NASA.
Sally Ride (1951-2012)
Sally Ride was important in creating career and educational opportunities for women and girls in science and mathematics. As an astronaut, she became the first American woman in space in 1983. On NASA’s second and third Space Shuttle missions, her job was to work the robotic arm, which she used to put satellites into space. After she stopped working for NASA, she founded NASA’s EarthKAM project, which provided students the opportunity to take pictures of the Earth and then study them. In 2003, she was added to the Astronaut Hall of Fame.
Ada Lovelace (1815-1852)
Ada Lovelace is regarded as the world’s first computer programmer. She helped develop the idea for a computing machine, and invented an algorithm (算法) for a computer. To honor her contributions, the U.S. Department of Defense named a new computer language “Ada” in the 1980s.
Mae Jemison (1956- )
Mae Jemison is a doctor, engineer, and former NASA astronaut. In 1992, she became the first Black woman to travel into space. Jemison excels in many scientific fields, has authored several books, and even appeared on an episode (一集) of Star Trek: The Next Generation. She was included in the National Women’s Hall of Fame the International Space Hall of Fame. Currently, she leads the 100 Year Starship project through the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. This project is devoted to ensuring that human travel to another star is possible in the next 100 years.
21. What did Katherine Johnson and Sally Ride have in common
A. They both did teaching jobs. B. They both traveled to space.
C. They both worked for NASA. D. They both spoke up for women’s rights.
22. Whose name was used to name a computer language
A. Katherine Johnson’s. B. Sally Ride’s.
C. Ada Lovelace’s. D. Mae Jemison’s.
23. What is Mae Jemison doing at present
A. Writing a book. B. Leading a project.
C. Starring in a TV series. D. Working as an astronaut.
B
Jim Metzner has spent nearly five decades documenting and sharing the sounds of the world, from immersive portraits of American cities to unforgettable moments with people and wildlife in varied places.
Now more people will be able to hear more of the world through Metzner’s tape. The Library of Congress announced earlier this month that it has acquired the full body of his life’s work. The recordings include soundscapes of every description from around the world and interviews with scientists, artists and local people. Whereas many recordists focus entirely on a single subject—nature, music or science —Metzner’s recordings convey various human experiences accompanied by the vast range of sounds from the natural world.
Metzner’s career began with a moment of realization in the 1970s, when he first ventured onto the campus of UMass Amherst equipped with a stereo recorder, microphone and ear phones. Metznerre called pushing the red button and hearing a lifelike symphony: a couple walking and talking nearby, a bicycle riding through gravel, a bird flying overhead, bells in the distance. “And I was going like, ‘Wow, this is amazing. What an extraordinary coincidence!’” he recalled. “But it wasn’t a coincidence--this stuff was happening all the time, I just hadn’t been paying attention to it. And it was the microphone and the recorder that said, ‘Wake up ... you live in a world of sound. Here it is.’And it was, like, handing it to me on a plate.”
Metzner continued to focus on those moments over the years. Now in his 7Os, Metzner isn’t hanging up his microphone quite yet. He tells NPR he’s grateful to the Library of Congress for preserving his life’s work, which he describes as a deep honor. But he also wants to make sure it’s actually being heard, not just “buried in an archive (档案室).”
He hopes more people will get to experience — and recognize the value -- of soundscapes, which he describes as “part of our natural heritage” and “the touchstones to our feelings.”
“You can go to a museum and see Diane Arbus’ photographs. You can see Rene Magritte’s paintings,” he adds. “Why not soundscapes ”
24. What is special about Metzner’s recordings
A. They describe the interviews with local people.
B. They convey sounds from human activities.
C. They display sounds on different subjects.
D. They focus entirely on a single subject.
25. What inspired Metzner to take up the recording career
A. A symphony he heard on the campus of UMass Amherst.
B. A sound -rich moment on the campus of UMass Amherst.
C. A realization that he was well equipped with recording devices.
D. A coincidence that he happened to be waken up by the recorder.
26. Which aspect does Metzner value most about his life’s work
A. The Library of Congress has preserved it.
B. It has recorded unforgettable moments.
C. It can become our natural heritage.
D. More people can actually hear it.
27. What does Metzner probably mean in the last paragraph
A Soundscapes are every bit as much of an art form.
B. More and more people choose to appreciate soundscapes.
C. Photographs and paintings are recognized as natural heritage.
D. The value of soundscapes deserves more recognition than others.
C
Lots of animals live and move in groups--elephants in herds, wolves in packs, birds in flocks, and fish in schools. Research has shown that where an individual is located in the group can affect the benefits it gets from hanging out in a crowd. However, Shaun Killen, an ecophysiologist at the University of Glasgow in the UK says, researchers haven’t yet fully explored the role of physiological processes such as digestion in driving animals’ collective behavior.
Killen and his colleagues recently studied schools of Eurasian minnows (修鱼) swimming in a tank against a current. Pieces of food were constantly moving past the fish, and the team recorded how many each minnow ate and the fishes’ positions before and after eating. After calculating the metabolic (新陈代谢的) costs of digesting each fish’s meal and comparing it to the fish’s position ,the team observed a trend: fish that had just gulped down a big meal moved to the back of the school, even when they’d swum at the front at most other times.
“It makes sense that feeding would influence individuals’ positions in a group,” says DamienFarine, who studies collective behavior in birds at the University of Konstanz in Germany, “If a fish is hungry, it’s competing with others in the school to eat, and being at the front gives it access to more food. But once the fish is full, it doesn’t necessarily need to be at the front.” In addition,“being at the back of the group is less energetically costly for a range of reasons,” Farine notes.” An individual at the back doesn’t have to contribute to navigating, and by relaxing the brain load it saves more energy.”
Killen says he’s been thinking about the pros and cons of being at the back of the pack, such as protection from attackers and a boost from schoolmates’ slipstream. Changes in position, especially during the basic trade -off between feeding and movement, appear to influence group leadership ,information transfer, and group decision making. But the consequences of the trade-offs for group power and survival are not yet understood.
28. What does Killen and his colleagues’ study focus on
A. How behavioral traits influence position change of individuals in fish schools.
B. How location influences nutrition states of individuals in fish schools.
C. How digestion influences distribution of individuals in fish schools.
D. How location influences benefits of individuals in fish schools.
29 What do the underlined words “gulped down” mean in Paragraph 2
A. Swallowed. B. Located. C. Witnessed. D. Missed.
30. What can we learn from Paragraph3
A. A full fish competes to eat at the back.
B. A hungry fish has easier access to more food.
C. Being at the back saves the energy of a full fish.
D. Being at the front costs a hungry fish less energy.
31. What is Shaun Killen’s attitude to his study
A. Cautious. B. Confident. C. Positive. D. Disappointed.
D
Clothes were once used until they fell apart. Not today. In high-income countries in particular, clothing and footwear are increasingly frequently bought, thrown away and replaced with new fashions, which are themselves soon thrown away and replaced.
The so-called ‘Fast fashion’ is having a surprising environmental impact. ‘Take water. The fashion industry, one of the world’s largest users of water, consumes anywhere from 20 trillion to 200 trillion litres every year. ‘Then there are microplastics. Plastic fibres are released when we wash polyester (聚酯纤维) and other polymer-based textiles, and make up between 20% and 35% of themicro plastics choking the oceans. Added to this are specific chemicals, such as those used to make fabrics stain resistant and the pesticides required to protect crops such as cotton.
Change is badly needed, but will require the fashion industry to work harder to embrace more of what is known as the circular economy. That will involve at least two things: refocusing on making things that last, and so encouraging reuse; and more rapidly expanding the technologies for sustainable manufacturing processes, especially recycling. There’s a big role for research--both academic and industrial--in achieving these and other ambitions.
Researchers could begin by helping to provide more accurate estimates of water use. There is also work to be done on improving and expanding textiles recycling. Undoubtedly, used textiles go to landfill in part because there are relatively few systems that collect, recycle and reuse materials. Such recycling requires the manual separation of fibres, as well as buttons and zips. Different fibres are not easy to identify by eye, and overall such manual processes are time-consuming. Machinery is being developed that can help. Technologies also exist to recycle used fibres chemically and to create high -quality fibres that can be reused in clothing. But these are nowhere near the scale needed.
Another challenge for researchers is to work out how to get consumers and manufacturers to change their behaviour. Other research questions include finding ways to encourage people to purchase long lasting goods; exploring how to satisfy desires for something new while reducing environmental impact; and understanding why certain measures can be successfully scaled up whereas others fail.
32. Why does the author mention “water”, “microplastics” and “chemicals” in Paragraph 2
A. To list examples.
B. To prove a point.
C. To provide an idea.
D. To give a definition.
33. Which of the following goes against the concept of “circular economy”
A. Efforts are made to lengthen the lifespan of textiles.
B. Worn-out clothes are used as dishcloths and oil rags.
C. High-quality fibres are created to be reused in clothing.
D. Fashion industry is encouraged to release new lines more often.
34. What is the right thing for the fashion industry researchers to do
A. To make sure that all of the used textiles go to landfill.
B. To separate fibres, as well as buttons and zips manually.
C. To improve and expand textile recycling to a larger extent.
D. To encourage consumers to satisfy their desires for fashion.
35. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Say no to the so-called fast fashion
B Address the challenges for researchers
C. Embrace more of the circular economy
D. Cut fast fashion’s environmental impact
第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do you get nervous thinking about geometry, equations or a coming math test If yes, you are far from alone.___36___Students in countries with higher levels of math anxiety tend to achieve lower math grades, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Feb 15.
According to a University of Cambridge study, in ordinary life, many people experience some degree of discomfort when faced with a math problem, ranging from mild tension to strong fear. ___37___ They may then try to avoid every situation involving numbers, meaning they are held back from pursuing careers related to this subject.
Comfort comes from the fact that those with math anxiety are not necessarily to be bad at math. ___38___ They may have had a really bad experience with math and there are ways to improve math achievement.
___39___If you’re feeling stressed before a math exam, it may help to spend a few minutes exploring those feelings before the exam begins. It’s about making sure you’re interpreting your feelings correctly. In addition, a little math anxiety could be taken as a positive challenge to overcome. ___40___
A. Also, there are ways to manage your stress related to math.
B. Students with math anxiety are not cognitively disadvantaged.
C. If a child has math anxiety, don’t assume that they’re not good at math.
D. Math anxiety has become a common psychological condition among students around the world.
E. Just because you have a fast heartbeat and sweaty palms, that does not necessarily mean you will fail.
F. Just like many people get stage fright before delivering a speech, this nervous energy can help to motivate.
G. Some people also experience physical symptoms such as sweaty palms or a racing heart.
三、语言运用(共二节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Brad stood silently outside Dr.Gardner’s office. Over the years Brad had been in the office of his boss more times than he could count but never like this. This visit ___41___ him and he was certain his shallow breath and sweaty forehead would betray his feeling of alarm the moment he entered the room.
“Come!” The voice, strong as ever, shocked Brad. He walked into the room, closing the door.” Do you know why I asked to see you ” Dr.Gardner asked without ___42___ from his desk.
“No,”Brad ___43___ , as he sat down in the chair opposite his mentor.
“I am out,” Dr. Gardner responded. “There have been ___44___ that I’m no longer up to the job.”
“That can’t be true,” Brad said, ___45___ to be surprised.
“___46___ it,” Dr.Gardner interrupted, “You’ve heard the whispers. It’s not been the best-kept secret, Brad .”
Brad knew Dr.Gardner was right. Everyone did know, especially Brad since he had been the one to send the anonymous letter that ___47___ Dr. Gardner’s failing eyesight and shaky hands.
”I have something for my successor (继任者).” Dr.Gardner opened his top desk drawer and pulling out a rectangular box. Brad sat silently as the old doctor handed the box to him. He had often thought of this moment and each time Brad felt greatly ___48___. Yet now, with his dream finally within reach, all he felt was a(n) ___49___ feeling in the pit of his stomach.
The box seemed ___50___ . Inside was an old scalpel (外科手术刀). Its blade still shined but its wooden handle was as worn as the box that ___51___ it.
“This scalpel was given to me by my mentor.” Dr.Gardner said, ___52___ the silence.“ He passed it ___53___ to me with encouragement and a(n) ___54___ .He told me that as a surgeon I held life and death in my hands each time I stepped into an operating room. I’ll leave you with the same words. Your scalpel is ___55___ a tool. How you use it is up to you.”
41. A. shocked B. scared C. satisfied D. shamed
42. A. turning around B. standing up C. looking up D. leaning forward
43. A. smiled B. argued C. lied D. shouted
44. A. facts B. reports C. conclusions D. whispers
45. A. pretending B. intending C. seeming D. claiming
46. A. Save B. Make C. Get D. Leave
47. A. read B. detailed C. discovered D. announced
48. A. excited B. encouraged C. fortunate D. energetic
49. A. strong B. empty C. proud D. fearless
50. A. new B. delicate C. ancient D. dusty
51. A. housed B. presented C. carried D. maintained
52. A. stopping B. avoiding C. beating D. breaking
53. A. back B. down C. forward D. around
54. A. warning B. lesson C. expectation D. inspiration
55 A. like B. such C. just D. even
第二节(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Autumn Equinox
Autumn Equinox(秋分), the 16th solar term of the year, lies at the midpoint of autumn, ___56___(divide) autumn into two equal parts. After that day, the location of direct sunlight ___57___ (move)to the south, making days shorter and nights longer in the northern hemisphere. Since the Autumn Equinox, most of the areas in China have entered the cool autumn. ___58___ the cold air southward meets the declining warm and wet air, precipitation(降水)is the result.
As ___59___ (say) in the ancient book, The Detailed Records of the Spring and Autumn Period(770 - 476BC), “It is on the Autumn Equinox day that the Yin and Yang are in a balance of power.” Thus the day and night are of equal length, and ___60___ are the cold and hot weather. “In South China, there is a custom ___61___ (popular ) known as ‘having Qiucai (autumn vegetable) on the Autumn Equinox day’. Every Autumn Equinox day, all the ___62___ ( village) go to pick Qiucai in the wild, which is taken back and made into soup with fish, ___63___ (name) Qiutang ( autumn soup ) .”
On Autumn Equinox day, there are thousands of people in the world trying to make eggs stand ___64___ end. According to experts, on the Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox, the earth’s axis(轴), on its 66.5 degree tilt, is in a relative balance of power with the earth’s orbit around the sun. Thus it is an ____65____ (easy) time for people to practice the game.
第四部分 写作(共二节, 满分40分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
根据句子上下文或首字母，在空格上填上正确的词语。
66. Journalists are ____________ (致力于) to presenting the truth. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
67. Motor vehicles are p____________ from driving in the town centre. (根据首字母单词拼写)
68. It is ____________(legal) to drive a car that is not registered and insured. (所给词的适当形式填空)
69. The Australian team soon demonstrated their ____________ (superior) over the opposition. (所给词的适当形式填空)
70. To the east of the Pacific coast rise the grand Rocky Mountains, ____________ are home to high peaks and deep valleys. (用适当的词填空)
71. Silk was not the only item ____________(transport) along the road. (所给词的适当形式填空)
72. It was then ________ I noticed a small grey monkey sitting on a tree a few meters away and eating a banana.（用适当的词填空）
73. From the very early days of human life on the Earth, our curiosity about the unknown has kept us ____________(adventure) into new places. (所给词的适当形式填空)
74. Due to the near ____________(absent) of gravity in space, the astronauts have to attach themselves so that they don’t float around. (所给词的适当形式填空)
75. Columbus insisted ____________ finding a direct sea route to the East Indies by sailing across the Atlantic Ocean. (用适当的词填空)
76. Today, the USS Arizona lies ____________ it sank: in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. (用适当的词填空)
77. The long-term natural forces, like wind, water and temperature, can gradually wear down heritage sites ____________ natural disasters can lead to the destruction of them. (用适当的词填空)
78. The government admitted that there was a petrol ____________(short) but warned people against panic buying. (所给词的适当形式填空)
79. The company has shown ____________ (exception) growth over the past two years. (所给词的适当形式填空)
80. The length of this box is twice its ____________ (broad). (所给词的适当形式填空)
第二节(满分25分)
81. 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。
It was a lazy Sunday morning, the type of day that getting out of bed requires an effort. When Marilyn and I entered the kitchen, Lori was already at the table doing her homework. Seeing us coming, she, suddenly, stood and faced me, “Why are there more pictures of Lisa than there are of me ” she asked. Lisa is our older daughter.
I stared back, not understanding the question. Lori turned and left the room. Caught off-guard by the question, I looked at Marilyn. “Are there more pictures of Lisa than of Lori ” Marilyn shrugged and raised her eyebrows in a motion of puzzlement. “Are you aware that there are more pictures of Lisa than Lori ” I added.
Marilyn said, “I’ve never counted them. I don’t know.”
Marilyn’s answer was the same as my thoughts, “I hadn’t realized that there was any significant difference. Now why would Lori ask such a question ” I asked.
Marilyn just shook her head and stared back at me. After a few minutes of thought she said, “When Lisa was born, you were taking photographs. You hardly went anywhere without a camera. When Lori was born, you were involved in colored slides (幻灯片). There must be hundreds of slides of Lori somewhere in the house that Lori has never seen or doesn’t remember.”
After digesting Marilyn’s remarks, I agreed. “After Lori leaves, we’ll look for those slides. Who knows, we may find more slides of Lori than pictures of Lisa,” I joked.
Later that afternoon, when we were alone, we went into the basement where we had stored the boxes that we had brought from our previous home. It wasn’t long before we discovered the trays of slides, and for the rest of the afternoon we looked at each tray, pointing out those slides that highlighted Lori.
“What are you going to do ” Marilyn asked.
“It’s her birthday in a few weeks,” I said, “We’ll select about one hundred slides with Lori and convert them into pictures, put them into an album and give to her as a gift. I don’t know if the album will answer her question, but at least she’ll know that we care enough to find her an answer.”
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右：
2. 开头已给出。
Paragraph 1:
Over the next few days, we secretly went through all of our slides.
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Paragraph 2:
On November 24, before leaving for work, I opened her door and slipped the album inside.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2023年秋学期高二年级期末考试
英语试题
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What will the speakers do on Thursday
A. Play football. B. Watch a movie. C. Go hiking.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey, that new superhero movie is out this weekend! But we’re going hiking. Maybe we can go during the week
W: Okay. It’s showing on Tuesday and Thursday.
M: Let’s go on Thursday. I play football on Mondays and Tuesdays.
W: Perfect, let’s do it!
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What does the man want to do
A. Place an order. B. Design a uniform. C. Form a team.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Good afternoon. I’m calling about ordering some uniforms for my baseball team.
W: OK. Do you have a design in mind If not, you can use our website to view different styles. Then you can submit your order through the site, too.
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What is Sally’s favorite city
A. Paris. B. Madrid. C. Venice.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Jeremy, Europe is amazing!
M: Oh Sally, that’s so cool. What’s the best place that you went to
W: It’s hard to choose. I really love Paris and Madrid but it has to be Venice as the architecture is just breath-taking.
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Where will the speakers go
A. To a cafe. B. To a dessert shop. C. To a bookstore.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Hey Tom! Are you going to the cafe downstairs to get a cup of coffee
M: No, that’s closed. I’m going to the dessert shop by the bookstore on the next street.
W: Do you mind if I go with you
M: Not at all. I feel lonely going by myself anyway.
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What relation is Mr. Gomez to the man
A. His teacher. B. His client. C. His boss.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Jack, Mr. Gomez wants to see you in his office.
M: Do you know why I hope I haven’t done anything wrong.
W: Relax. He just wants to go over some client data.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听毎段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the man doing
A. Driving a car. B. Repairing a car. C. Borrowing a car.
7. How does the man sound in the end
A. Confused. B. Hesitant. C. Confident.
【答案】6. B 7. C
【解析】
【原文】W: I can’t believe my car died! Thanks for giving me a hand.
M: Anytime.
W: You look like you know what you’re doing.
M: My dad’s a mechanic, so he taught me a few tricks of the trade.
W: Do you think it’ll make much longer
M: Just another couple of minutes, and you’ll be able to hit the road.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What are the speakers discussing
A. A job candidate. B. A new workmate. C. Travel arrangements.
9. How does Steven Johnson impress the man
A. By his working experiences.
B. By his communication skills.
C. By his international background.
10. When will the speakers meet Steven Johnson
A. Tomorrow. B. Next week. C. The week after next.
【答案】8. A 9. A 10. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Have you reviewed the application letter of Steven Johnson His experiences are pretty impressive.
W: I have noticed he won pretty big contracts from a big international trader last year. Do you think he would be a good fit for our company
M: Well, we have to see him in person before making any decisions. Should I arrange a formal interview with him
W: Actually, I’ll be out of town next week, so why don’t we set up a schedule in the following week
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What will the man do on Monday
A. Start a new position. B. Pack his belongings. C. Attend a meeting.
12. What is the man busy doing now
A. Moving to his new office.
B. Checking off office supplies.
C. Preparing for a promotion campaign.
13. What does the woman offer to do
A. Review an expense report.
B. Provide the man with supplies.
C. Arrange a company celebration.
【答案】11. A 12. A 13. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Pablo, I heard about your promotion in today’s regular meeting. Congratulations! When do you start your new position
M: Thanks very much! I start on Monday. Things are a little busy at the moment, though, because my new office is on a different floor, and I have to move all my personal belongings there.
W: I just took charge of the office supplies, so if you need anything to help you pack, let me know.
M: That would actually be very helpful. I can’t believe how many things I’ve collected over the years! Do you think I can get some cardboard boxes and tape
W: Sure you can. Oh, I’m supposed to give an expense report in five minutes. I’ll come back to you later.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. Where will the event take place
A. At a coffee shop. B. At a music hall. C. At a park.
15. Why did the woman choose the location
A. It’s private. B. It’s family friendly. C. It’s requested by the charity.
16. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Organize some activities. B. Contribute some money. C. Contact some bands.
17. What is the event’s purpose
A. To hear some live music. B. To help an animal shelter. C. To have some family fun.
【答案】14. A 15. B 16. C 17. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Hey Terry, this charity fundraiser I’m organizing is going to be a big event!
M: Where are you hosting it, Mary
W: Here in this coffee shop. There’s space for live music, food, and lots of activities for kids.
M: Oh, I assumed you would do it at a music hall.
W: We considered it. But it wasn’t available then. Then we decided either here or the park. Finally, we chose this shop as it’s more family friendly.
M: Yeah, that makes sense, and I suppose this is more private compared to the park. What charity is it
W: A local animal shelter. I thought this would be a great way to raise awareness and funds. They always need a little support.
M: That’s awesome. What can I do to help
W: Well, I was actually hoping you could lend me a hand with the music. You know a lot of bands, and I was thinking maybe you could help me book some acts for the event.
M: Sure, I’d be happy to help out. I’ll see what I can do.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. Why did the speaker learn Arabic
A. She wanted to study in Cairo.
B. She was inspired by her teacher.
C. She became interested in the culture.
19. What is the biggest challenge of learning Arabic for the speaker
A. Suffering from culture shock.
B. Finding a hotel and accommodation.
C. Mastering written and spoken Arabic.
20. What excites the speaker most
A. Being invited to a meal.
B. Shopping at a local market.
C. Getting to know the locals.
【答案】18. B 19. C 20. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Good evening, everyone. I recently learnt Arabic in Cairo as part of my degree. My interest in the language was due to the passion of our Arabic lecturer and as the course progressed, my interest in the culture also grew with it. I considered studying in the Middle East, but ultimately decided on Cairo due to its energetic cultural scene. However, in the city, we faced some challenges, including difficulties finding a hotel and accommodation as we were a group of unmarried individuals. Once settled, the culture shock was intense for some of us. One member of our group returned home within the first week. Luckily I became accustomed to the life in Cairo gradually. The biggest challenge of learning Arabic is the disconnection between the written and the spoken forms. Despite these challenges, learning Arabic has been a rewarding experience, including absorbing myself in the culture and getting to know the locals and even negotiating at a local market. Highlights were being invited to a traditional Arabic meal at one of the locals’ home and being able to confidently communicate. Overall, this experience was outside of my comfort zone and allowed me to learn and grow in interesting ways. I encourage others to consider involving themselves in new cultures and languages. Thanks for listening.
二、阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Four Women Who Made Scientific History
Katherine Johnson (1918-2020)
Katherine Johnson was a black mathematician and one of the first African-American women to work as a NASA scientist. As a mathematician, she calculated (计算) and analyzed the flight paths of NASA spacecraft. She is best known for making the calculations that allowed the first Americans to enter Earth’s orbit and set foot on the moon. The 2016 movie Hidden Figures records Johnson’s life and work at NASA.
Sally Ride (1951-2012)
Sally Ride was important in creating career and educational opportunities for women and girls in science and mathematics. As an astronaut, she became the first American woman in space in 1983. On NASA’s second and third Space Shuttle missions, her job was to work the robotic arm, which she used to put satellites into space. After she stopped working for NASA, she founded NASA’s EarthKAM project, which provided students the opportunity to take pictures of the Earth and then study them. In 2003, she was added to the Astronaut Hall of Fame.
Ada Lovelace (1815-1852)
Ada Lovelace is regarded as the world’s first computer programmer. She helped develop the idea for a computing machine, and invented an algorithm (算法) for a computer. To honor her contributions, the U.S. Department of Defense named a new computer language “Ada” in the 1980s.
Mae Jemison (1956- )
Mae Jemison is a doctor, engineer, and former NASA astronaut. In 1992, she became the first Black woman to travel into space. Jemison excels in many scientific fields, has authored several books, and even appeared on an episode (一集) of Star Trek: The Next Generation. She was included in the National Women’s Hall of Fame the International Space Hall of Fame. Currently, she leads the 100 Year Starship project through the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. This project is devoted to ensuring that human travel to another star is possible in the next 100 years.
21. What did Katherine Johnson and Sally Ride have in common
A. They both did teaching jobs. B. They both traveled to space.
C. They both worked for NASA. D. They both spoke up for women’s rights.
22. Whose name was used to name a computer language
A. Katherine Johnson’s. B. Sally Ride’s.
C. Ada Lovelace’s. D. Mae Jemison’s.
23. What is Mae Jemison doing at present
A. Writing a book. B. Leading a project.
C. Starring in a TV series. D. Working as an astronaut.
【答案】21. C 22. C 23. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了创造科学史的四位女性。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Katherine Johnson (1918-2020)中的“Katherine Johnson was a black mathematician and one of the first African-American women to work as a NASA scientist.(Katherine Johnson是一名黑人数学家，也是第一批担任NASA科学家的非裔美国女性之一)”和Sally Ride (1951-2012)中的“As an astronaut, she became the first American woman in space in 1983. On NASA’s second and third Space Shuttle missions, her job was to work the robotic arm, which she used to put satellites into space.(作为一名宇航员，她于1983年成为第一位进入太空的美国女性。在美国宇航局的第二次和第三次航天飞机任务中，她的工作是操纵机械臂，她用它把卫星送入太空)”可知，Katherine Johnson和Sally Ride都为美国航空航天局工作。故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Ada Lovelace (1815-1852)中的“To honor her contributions, the U.S. Department of Defense named a new computer language “Ada” in the 1980s.(为了纪念她的贡献，美国国防部在20世纪80年代将一种新的计算机语言命名为“Ada”)”可知，Ada Lovelace的名字被用来命名一种计算机语言。故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Mae Jemison (1956- )中的“Currently, she leads the 100 Year Starship project through the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. This project is devoted to ensuring that human travel to another star is possible in the next 100 years.(目前，她通过美国国防高级研究计划局领导100年星际飞船项目。这个项目致力于确保人类在未来100年内前往另一个星球成为可能)”可知，现在Mae Jemison正在领导一个项目。故选B。
B
Jim Metzner has spent nearly five decades documenting and sharing the sounds of the world, from immersive portraits of American cities to unforgettable moments with people and wildlife in varied places.
Now more people will be able to hear more of the world through Metzner’s tape. The Library of Congress announced earlier this month that it has acquired the full body of his life’s work. The recordings include soundscapes of every description from around the world and interviews with scientists, artists and local people. Whereas many recordists focus entirely on a single subject—nature, music or science —Metzner’s recordings convey various human experiences accompanied by the vast range of sounds from the natural world.
Metzner’s career began with a moment of realization in the 1970s, when he first ventured onto the campus of UMass Amherst equipped with a stereo recorder, microphone and ear phones. Metznerre called pushing the red button and hearing a lifelike symphony: a couple walking and talking nearby, a bicycle riding through gravel, a bird flying overhead, bells in the distance. “And I was going like, ‘Wow, this is amazing. What an extraordinary coincidence!’” he recalled. “But it wasn’t a coincidence--this stuff was happening all the time, I just hadn’t been paying attention to it. And it was the microphone and the recorder that said, ‘Wake up ... you live in a world of sound. Here it is.’And it was, like, handing it to me on a plate.”
Metzner continued to focus on those moments over the years. Now in his 7Os, Metzner isn’t hanging up his microphone quite yet. He tells NPR he’s grateful to the Library of Congress for preserving his life’s work, which he describes as a deep honor. But he also wants to make sure it’s actually being heard, not just “buried in an archive (档案室).”
He hopes more people will get to experience — and recognize the value -- of soundscapes, which he describes as “part of our natural heritage” and “the touchstones to our feelings.”
“You can go to a museum and see Diane Arbus’ photographs. You can see Rene Magritte’s paintings,” he adds. “Why not soundscapes ”
24. What is special about Metzner’s recordings
A. They describe the interviews with local people.
B. They convey sounds from human activities.
C. They display sounds on different subjects.
D. They focus entirely on a single subject.
25. What inspired Metzner to take up the recording career
A. A symphony he heard on the campus of UMass Amherst.
B. A sound -rich moment on the campus of UMass Amherst.
C. A realization that he was well equipped with recording devices.
D. A coincidence that he happened to be waken up by the recorder.
26. Which aspect does Metzner value most about his life’s work
A. The Library of Congress has preserved it.
B. It has recorded unforgettable moments.
C. It can become our natural heritage.
D. More people can actually hear it.
27. What does Metzner probably mean in the last paragraph
A. Soundscapes are every bit as much of an art form.
B. More and more people choose to appreciate soundscapes.
C. Photographs and paintings are recognized as natural heritage.
D. The value of soundscapes deserves more recognition than others.
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. D 27. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是Jim Metzner开始记录自然之声的经历，作品后被图书馆收录。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“The recordings include soundscapes of every description from around the world and interviews with scientists, artists and local people. Whereas many recordists focus entirely on a single subject—nature, music or science —Metzner’s recordings convey various human experiences accompanied by the vast range of sounds from the natural world.(这些录音包括来自世界各地的各种音景，以及对科学家、艺术家和当地人的采访。尽管许多唱片家只专注于单一的主题——自然、音乐或科学，但梅茨纳的唱片传达了各种各样的人类经历，并伴随着来自自然界的各种各样的声音。)”可知，Metzner的录音的特别之处在于它们展示不同主题的声音。故选C。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“Metzner’s career began with a moment of realization in the 1970s, when he first ventured onto the campus of UMass Amherst equipped with a stereo recorder, microphone and ear phones. Metznerre called pushing the red button and hearing a lifelike symphony: a couple walking and talking nearby, a bicycle riding through gravel, a bird flying overhead, bells in the distance.(Metzner的职业生涯始于20世纪70年代的一个顿悟时刻，当时他第一次带着立体声录音机、麦克风和耳机冒险来到马萨诸塞大学阿默斯特分校的校园。Metznerre说，按下红色按钮，就能听到栩栩如生的交响乐：一对夫妇在附近散步聊天，一辆自行车穿过碎石，一只鸟从头顶飞过，远处传来铃声。)”可知，激发Metzner从事唱片事业的是在马萨诸塞大学阿默斯特分校的校园里的一个充满声音的时刻，故选B。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“But he also wants to make sure it’s actually being heard, not just “buried in an archive (档案室).(但他也想确保它真的被听到，而不是“埋在档案里”。)”可知，在他毕生的工作中，Metzner最看重的是更多的人可以听到它。故选D。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““You can go to a museum and see Diane Arbus’ photographs. You can see Rene Magritte’s paintings,” he adds. “Why not soundscapes ”(“你可以去博物馆看Diane Arbus的照片。你可以看到Rene Magritte的画，”他补充道。“为什么不能看声音景观呢？”)”可知，Metzner在最后一段的意思是声音景观也是一种艺术形式。故选A。
C
Lots of animals live and move in groups--elephants in herds, wolves in packs, birds in flocks, and fish in schools. Research has shown that where an individual is located in the group can affect the benefits it gets from hanging out in a crowd. However, Shaun Killen, an ecophysiologist at the University of Glasgow in the UK says, researchers haven’t yet fully explored the role of physiological processes such as digestion in driving animals’ collective behavior.
Killen and his colleagues recently studied schools of Eurasian minnows (修鱼) swimming in a tank against a current. Pieces of food were constantly moving past the fish, and the team recorded how many each minnow ate and the fishes’ positions before and after eating. After calculating the metabolic (新陈代谢的) costs of digesting each fish’s meal and comparing it to the fish’s position ,the team observed a trend: fish that had just gulped down a big meal moved to the back of the school, even when they’d swum at the front at most other times.
“It makes sense that feeding would influence individuals’ positions in a group,” says DamienFarine, who studies collective behavior in birds at the University of Konstanz in Germany, “If a fish is hungry, it’s competing with others in the school to eat, and being at the front gives it access to more food. But once the fish is full, it doesn’t necessarily need to be at the front.” In addition,“being at the back of the group is less energetically costly for a range of reasons,” Farine notes.” An individual at the back doesn’t have to contribute to navigating, and by relaxing the brain load it saves more energy.”
Killen says he’s been thinking about the pros and cons of being at the back of the pack, such as protection from attackers and a boost from schoolmates’ slipstream. Changes in position, especially during the basic trade -off between feeding and movement, appear to influence group leadership ,information transfer, and group decision making. But the consequences of the trade-offs for group power and survival are not yet understood.
28. What does Killen and his colleagues’ study focus on
A. How behavioral traits influence position change of individuals in fish schools.
B. How location influences nutrition states of individuals in fish schools.
C. How digestion influences distribution of individuals in fish schools.
D. How location influences benefits of individuals in fish schools.
29. What do the underlined words “gulped down” mean in Paragraph 2
A. Swallowed. B. Located. C. Witnessed. D. Missed.
30. What can we learn from Paragraph3
A. A full fish competes to eat at the back.
B. A hungry fish has easier access to more food.
C. Being at the back saves the energy of a full fish.
D. Being at the front costs a hungry fish less energy.
31. What is Shaun Killen’s attitude to his study
A. Cautious. B. Confident. C. Positive. D. Disappointed.
【答案】28. C 29. A 30. C 31. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了个体在群体中的位置会影响他所获得的利益这件事。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的“researchers haven’t yet fully explored the role of physiological processes such as digestion in driving animals’ collective behavior(研究人员还没有完全探索消化等生理过程在驱动动物集体行为中的作用)”和第二段的“Killen and his colleagues recently studied schools of Eurasian minnows swimming in a tank against a current. Pieces of food were constantly moving past the fish, and the team recorded how many each minnow ate and the fishes’ positions before and after eating.(Killen和他的同事们最近研究了成群的欧亚鲦鱼在水箱中逆流而游。食物块不断地从鱼旁边移动，研究团队记录了每条小鱼吃了多少，以及鱼在吃之前和之后的位置。)”可知，Killen和他同事的研究重点是消化如何影响鱼群中个体的分布。故选C。
【29题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段的“a big meal(一顿大餐)”可知，鱼是吃下大餐，gulped down意为“吞下，吃下”，和swallowed意思相近，故选A。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“But once the fish is full, it doesn’t necessarily need to be at the front.(但一旦鱼吃饱了，它就不一定要在前面了。)”和“being at the back of the group is less energetically costly for a range of reasons(由于各种原因，处于群体的后部消耗的能量较少)”可知，在后面可以节省吃饱的鱼的能量。故选C。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Changes in position, especially during the basic trade -off between feeding and movement, appear to influence group leadership ,information transfer, and group decision making. But the consequences of the trade-offs for group power and survival are not yet understood.(位置的变化，尤其是在进食和运动之间的基本权衡过程中，似乎会影响群体领导、信息传递和群体决策。但群体权力和生存之间权衡的后果尚不清楚。)”可知，Shaun Killen对他的研究的态度是谨慎的，故选A。
D
Clothes were once used until they fell apart. Not today. In high-income countries in particular, clothing and footwear are increasingly frequently bought, thrown away and replaced with new fashions, which are themselves soon thrown away and replaced.
The so-called ‘Fast fashion’ is having a surprising environmental impact. ‘Take water. The fashion industry one of the world’s largest users of water, consumes anywhere from 20 trillion to 200 trillion litres every year. ‘Then there are microplastics. Plastic fibres are released when we wash polyester (聚酯纤维) and other polymer-based textiles, and make up between 20% and 35% of themicro plastics choking the oceans. Added to this are specific chemicals, such as those used to make fabrics stain resistant and the pesticides required to protect crops such as cotton.
Change is badly needed, but will require the fashion industry to work harder to embrace more of what is known as the circular economy. That will involve at least two things: refocusing on making things that last, and so encouraging reuse; and more rapidly expanding the technologies for sustainable manufacturing processes, especially recycling. There’s a big role for research--both academic and industrial--in achieving these and other ambitions.
Researchers could begin by helping to provide more accurate estimates of water use. There is also work to be done on improving and expanding textiles recycling. Undoubtedly, used textiles go to landfill in part because there are relatively few systems that collect, recycle and reuse materials. Such recycling requires the manual separation of fibres, as well as buttons and zips. Different fibres are not easy to identify by eye, and overall such manual processes are time-consuming. Machinery is being developed that can help. Technologies also exist to recycle used fibres chemically and to create high -quality fibres that can be reused in clothing. But these are nowhere near the scale needed.
Another challenge for researchers is to work out how to get consumers and manufacturers to change their behaviour. Other research questions include finding ways to encourage people to purchase long lasting goods; exploring how to satisfy desires for something new while reducing environmental impact; and understanding why certain measures can be successfully scaled up whereas others fail.
32. Why does the author mention “water”, “microplastics” and “chemicals” in Paragraph 2
A. To list examples.
B. To prove a point.
C. To provide an idea.
D. To give a definition.
33 Which of the following goes against the concept of “circular economy”
A. Efforts are made to lengthen the lifespan of textiles.
B. Worn-out clothes are used as dishcloths and oil rags.
C. High-quality fibres are created to be reused in clothing.
D. Fashion industry is encouraged to release new lines more often.
34. What is the right thing for the fashion industry researchers to do
A. To make sure that all of the used textiles go to landfill.
B. To separate fibres, as well as buttons and zips manually.
C. To improve and expand textile recycling to a larger extent.
D To encourage consumers to satisfy their desires for fashion.
35. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Say no to the so-called fast fashion
B. Address the challenges for researchers
C. Embrace more of the circular economy
D. Cut fast fashion’s environmental impact
【答案】32. B 33. D 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了所谓的“快时尚”潮流所带来的环境危害，以及研究人员为了避免环境危害所进行的努力措施。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段的“The so-called ‘Fast fashion’ is having a surprising environmental impact.(所谓的“快时尚”正在对环境产生惊人的影响)”和“The fashion industry, one of the world’s largest users of water, consumes anywhere from 20 trillion to 200 trillion litres every year. Then there are microplastics. Plastic fibres are released when we wash polyester (聚酯纤维) and other polymer-based textiles, and make up between 20% and 35% of themicro plastics choking the oceans. Added to this are specific chemicals, such as those used to make fabrics stain resistant and the pesticides required to protect crops such as cotton.(时装业是世界上用水最多的行业之一，每年的用水量在20万亿到200万亿升之间。还有微塑料。当我们清洗聚酯纤维和其他基于聚合物的纺织品时，塑料纤维被释放出来，构成了阻塞海洋的20%到35%的微塑料。除此之外，还有一些特殊的化学物质，比如用来使织物耐污的化学物质，以及保护棉花等作物所需的农药)”可知，作者在第二段中提到“水”、“微塑料”和“化学品”的目的是为了证明一个观点，也就是“快时尚”正在对环境产生惊人的影响。故选B。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段的“That will involve at least two things: refocusing on making things that last, and so encouraging reuse; and more rapidly expanding the technologies for sustainable manufacturing processes, especially recycling. There’s a big role for research--both academic and industrial--in achieving these and other ambitions.(这将至少涉及两件事：重新专注于让物品耐用，从而鼓励重复使用；更迅速地扩大可持续生产工艺的技术，特别是回收利用。在实现这些和其他雄心方面，学术和工业研究都发挥着重要作用)”可知，与“循环经济”的概念相抵触的是鼓励时尚产业更频繁地发布新产品。故选D。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段的“Researchers could begin by helping to provide more accurate estimates of water use. There is also work to be done on improving and expanding textiles recycling.(研究人员可以从帮助提供更准确的用水量估算开始。在改善和扩大纺织品回收方面也有工作要做)”可知，时尚产业研究者应该做的正确的事情是在更大程度上改善和扩大纺织品回收利用。故选C。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段的“The so-called ‘Fast fashion’ is having a surprising environmental impact.(所谓的“快时尚”正在对环境产生惊人的影响)”和第三段的“Change is badly needed, but will require the fashion industry to work harder to embrace more of what is known as the circular economy.(变革是迫切需要的，但这需要时尚行业更加努力，更多地接受所谓的循环经济)”可知，文章讲述了所谓的“快时尚”对环境产生的影响，以及给我们提供的建议，以避免这种影响，因此最好的题目是D选项“Cut fast fashion’s environmental impact(减少快时尚对环境的影响)”。故选D。
第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do you get nervous thinking about geometry, equations or a coming math test If yes, you are far from alone.___36___Students in countries with higher levels of math anxiety tend to achieve lower math grades, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Feb 15.
According to a University of Cambridge study, in ordinary life, many people experience some degree of discomfort when faced with a math problem, ranging from mild tension to strong fear. ___37___ They may then try to avoid every situation involving numbers, meaning they are held back from pursuing careers related to this subject.
Comfort comes from the fact that those with math anxiety are not necessarily to be bad at math. ___38___ They may have had a really bad experience with math and there are ways to improve math achievement.
___39___If you’re feeling stressed before a math exam, it may help to spend a few minutes exploring those feelings before the exam begins. It’s about making sure you’re interpreting your feelings correctly. In addition, a little math anxiety could be taken as a positive challenge to overcome. ___40___
A. Also, there are ways to manage your stress related to math.
B. Students with math anxiety are not cognitively disadvantaged.
C. If a child has math anxiety, don’t assume that they’re not good at math.
D. Math anxiety has become a common psychological condition among students around the world.
E. Just because you have a fast heartbeat and sweaty palms, that does not necessarily mean you will fail.
F. Just like many people get stage fright before delivering a speech, this nervous energy can help to motivate.
G. Some people also experience physical symptoms such as sweaty palms or a racing heart.
【答案】36. D 37. G 38. C 39. A 40. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了数学焦虑症及其影响，并阐明数学焦虑症的孩子并不一定数学能力欠缺，以及如何正确应对数学焦虑症和它积极的一面。
【36题详解】
根据上一句话“Do you get nervous thinking about geometry, equations or a coming math test If yes, you are far from alone.(一想到几何、方程或即将到来的数学考试，你会紧张吗 如果是的话，你并不孤单)”可知，数学焦虑是普遍存在的，D选项“Math anxiety has become a common psychological condition among students around the world.(数学焦虑已经成为世界各地学生普遍存在的一种心理状况)”说明了数学焦虑的普遍存在，因此D选项承接上文，符合语境。故选D。
【37题详解】
根据上文“many people experience some degree of discomfort(许多人在面对数学问题时都会经历某种程度的不适)”可知，举例说明人们遇到数学问题时产生的不舒服。而G选项“Some people also experience physical symptoms such as sweaty palms or a racing heart.(有些人还会出现手心出汗或心跳加速等身体症状)”与上文形成并列、排比，也是讲的人们在遇到数学问题时产生的不舒服，因此G选项承接上文，符合语境。故选G。
【38题详解】
本段第一句“Comfort comes from the fact that those with math anxiety are not necessarily to be bad at math.(有数学焦虑症的人并不一定数学不好，这一点让人感到宽慰)”说明宽慰来自于一个事实，也就是那些有数学焦虑的小孩并不一定不擅长数学，C选项“If a child has math anxiety, don’t assume that they’re not good at math.(如果一个孩子有数学焦虑症，不要认为他们不擅长数学)”承接上文，符合语境，故选C。
【39题详解】
根据后文“If you’re feeling stressed before a math exam, it may help to spend a few minutes exploring those feelings before the exam begins. It’s about making sure you’re interpreting your feelings correctly.(如果你在数学考试前感到压力很大，那么在考试开始前花几分钟探索一下这种感觉可能会有所帮助。这是为了确保你正确地理解自己的感受)”可知，这一段应该讲如何克服数学焦虑症，A选项“Also, there are ways to manage your stress related to math.(此外，也有一些方法可以管理与数学有关的压力)”引出下文，符合语境，故选A。
【40题详解】
根据上一句“In addition, a little math anxiety could be taken as a positive challenge to overcome.(此外，轻微的数学焦虑可以作为一种积极的挑战来克服)”可知，轻微数学焦虑也能被当作一种积极的挑战，也就是说轻微的数学焦虑是有好处的。F选项“Just like many people get stage fright before delivering a speech, this nervous energy can help to motivate.(就像很多人在发表演讲前会怯场一样，这种紧张的能量有助于激励人)”承接上文，做出解释，符合语境，故选F。
三、语言运用(共二节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Brad stood silently outside Dr.Gardner’s office. Over the years Brad had been in the office of his boss more times than he could count but never like this. This visit ___41___ him and he was certain his shallow breath and sweaty forehead would betray his feeling of alarm the moment he entered the room.
“Come!” The voice, strong as ever, shocked Brad. He walked into the room, closing the door.” Do you know why I asked to see you ” Dr.Gardner asked without ___42___ from his desk.
“No,”Brad ___43___ , as he sat down in the chair opposite his mentor.
“I am out,” Dr. Gardner responded. “There have been ___44___ that I’m no longer up to the job.”
“That can’t be true,” Brad said, ___45___ to be surprised.
“___46___ it,” Dr.Gardner interrupted, “You’ve heard the whispers. It’s not been the best-kept secret, Brad .”
Brad knew Dr.Gardner was right. Everyone did know, especially Brad since he had been the one to send the anonymous letter that ___47___ Dr. Gardner’s failing eyesight and shaky hands.
”I have something for my successor (继任者).” Dr.Gardner opened his top desk drawer and pulling out a rectangular box. Brad sat silently as the old doctor handed the box to him. He had often thought of this moment and each time Brad felt greatly ___48___. Yet now, with his dream finally within reach, all he felt was a(n) ___49___ feeling in the pit of his stomach.
The box seemed ___50___ . Inside was an old scalpel (外科手术刀). Its blade still shined but its wooden handle was as worn as the box that ___51___ it.
“This scalpel was given to me by my mentor.” Dr.Gardner said, ___52___ the silence.“ He passed it ___53___ to me with encouragement and a(n) ___54___ .He told me that as a surgeon I held life and death in my hands each time I stepped into an operating room. I’ll leave you with the same words. Your scalpel is ___55___ a tool. How you use it is up to you.”
41. A. shocked B. scared C. satisfied D. shamed
42. A. turning around B. standing up C. looking up D. leaning forward
43. A. smiled B. argued C. lied D. shouted
44. A. facts B. reports C. conclusions D. whispers
45. A. pretending B. intending C. seeming D. claiming
46. A. Save B. Make C. Get D. Leave
47. A. read B. detailed C. discovered D. announced
48. A. excited B. encouraged C. fortunate D. energetic
49. A. strong B. empty C. proud D. fearless
50. A. new B. delicate C. ancient D. dusty
51. A. housed B. presented C. carried D. maintained
52. A. stopping B. avoiding C. beating D. breaking
53. A. back B. down C. forward D. around
54 A. warning B. lesson C. expectation D. inspiration
55. A. like B. such C. just D. even
【答案】41. B 42. C 43. C 44. D 45. A 46. A 47. B 48. A 49. B 50. C 51. A 52. D 53. B 54. A 55. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了已经知道了自己会接任导师的Brad，终于迎来了自己人生中的这一刻，也同时收到了来自前辈的教诲和信物。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这次来访令他感到害怕，他确信他那粗浅的呼吸和汗流浃背的额头会暴露出他一进门就惊慌失措的感觉。A. shocked使震惊；B. scared使害怕；C. satisfied使满意；D. shamed使丢脸。根据下文“his feeling of alarm”可知，这次来访把他吓了一跳，空格处意为“使害怕”。故选B。
【42题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：加德纳医生头也不抬地问。A. turning around转身；B. standing up站起来；C. looking up抬头；D. leaning forward前倾。根据上文“without”和下文“from his desk”可知，加德纳医生头也不抬地问。故选C。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“没有。”布拉德撒谎说，在导师对面的椅子上坐下。A. smiled微笑；B. argued争论；C. lied撒谎；D. shouted大声喊。根据下文“Everyone did know, especially Brad”可知，布拉德说不知道其实是在撒谎。故选C。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：有传言说我已经不能胜任这份工作了。A. facts事实；B. reports报道；C. conclusions结论；D. whispers低语。根据下文“You’ve heard the whispers”可知，句子表示“有传言说我已经不能胜任这份工作了”。故选D。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“那不可能是真的。”布拉德假装惊讶地说。A. pretending假装；B. intending打算；C. seeming似乎；D. claiming声称。根据下文“You’ve heard the whispers”可知，布拉德假装惊讶。故选A。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“省省吧，”加德纳医生打断了他的话。A. Save节省；B. Make制作；C. Get得到；D. Leave离开。根据下文“You’ve heard the whispers. It’s not been the best-kept secret, Brad”可知，Dr.Gardner叫布拉德省省，别装了，save it意为“省省吧”。故选A。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：每个人都知道，尤其是布拉德，因为正是他发出了那封匿名信，详细描述了加德纳医生视力下降和双手颤抖的情况。A. read读；B. detailed详细说明；C. discovered发现；D. announced宣布。根据下文“Dr. Gardner’s failing eyesight and shaky hands”可知，正是他发出了那封匿名信，详细描述了加德纳医生视力下降和双手颤抖的情况。故选B。
【48题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他经常想到这一刻，每次布拉德都感到非常兴奋。A. excited兴奋的；B. encouraged受到鼓励的；C. fortunate幸运的；D. energetic精力充沛的。根据上文“I have something for my successor”可知，Brad每次想到能得到Dr.Gardner的那个盒子时都感到兴奋。故选A。
【49题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而现在，当他梦想终于触手可及时，他只感到心里空空的。A. strong强大的；B. empty空的；C. proud骄傲的；D. fearless无畏的。根据上文“Yet”表转折可知，句子表示“然而现在，当他的梦想终于触手可及时，他只感到心里空空的”。故选B。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个盒子似乎很古老。A. new新的；B. delicate精致的；C. ancient古老的；D. dusty布满灰尘的。根据下文“Inside was an old scalpel”可知，这个盒子似乎很古老。故选C。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：它的刀刃仍然闪闪发光，但它的木柄和装它的盒子一样磨损了。A. housed收藏存放；B. presented呈现；C. carried携带；D. maintained保持。根据上文“the box that”可知，它的木柄和装它的盒子一样磨损了，空格处意为“收藏存放”。故选A。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“这把手术刀是我的导师给我的。”加德纳医生打破了沉默。A. stopping停止；B. avoiding避免；C. beating打败；D. breaking打破。根据上文“Dr.Gardner said”可知，加德纳医生说话，打破了沉默。故选D。
【53题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他把它传给了我，并给了我鼓励和警告。A. (pass) back回传；B. (pass) down传下来；C. (pass) forward向前传；D. (pass) around分发。根据下文“to me with encouragement”可知，句子表示“他把它传给了我”，空格处短语是“传下来”，故选B。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他给了我鼓励和警告。A. warning警告；B. lesson课；C. expectation期望；D. inspiration灵感。根据下文“as a surgeon I held life and death in my hands”可知，这是对作为医生的作者的警告。故选A。
【55题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：你的手术刀只是个工具。A. like大概，可能；B. such这么，如此；C. just只是；D. even甚至。根据下文“a tool”可知，句子表示“你的手术刀只是个工具”。故选C。
第二节(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Autumn Equinox
Autumn Equinox(秋分), the 16th solar term of the year, lies at the midpoint of autumn, ___56___(divide) autumn into two equal parts. After that day, the location of direct sunlight ___57___ (move)to the south, making days shorter and nights longer in the northern hemisphere. Since the Autumn Equinox, most of the areas in China have entered the cool autumn. ___58___ the cold air southward meets the declining warm and wet air, precipitation(降水)is the result.
As ___59___ (say) in the ancient book, The Detailed Records of the Spring and Autumn Period(770 - 476BC), “It is on the Autumn Equinox day that the Yin and Yang are in a balance of power.” Thus the day and night are of equal length, and ___60___ are the cold and hot weather. “In South China, there is a custom ___61___ (popular ) known as ‘having Qiucai (autumn vegetable) on the Autumn Equinox day’. Every Autumn Equinox day, all the ___62___ ( village) go to pick Qiucai in the wild, which is taken back and made into soup with fish, ___63___ (name) Qiutang ( autumn soup ) .”
On Autumn Equinox day, there are thousands of people in the world trying to make eggs stand ___64___ end. According to experts, on the Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox, the earth’s axis(轴), on its 66.5 degree tilt, is in a relative balance of power with the earth’s orbit around the sun. Thus it is an ____65____ (easy) time for people to practice the game.
【答案】56. dividing
57. moves 58. When ##As
59. is said
60. so 61. popularly
62. villagers
63. named 64. on
65. easier
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了秋分这一节气的特点和与这一节气相关的一些风俗。
【56题详解】
考查现在分词。句意：秋分，是一年中第16个节气，位于秋天的中点，把秋天分成相等的两部分。分析句子可知，句子的谓语动词是lies，所以所给动词divide只能用非谓语动词形式作状语。因为句子的主语Autumn Equinox和动词divide之间是主动关系，所以应该用现在分词作状语。故填dividing。
【57题详解】
考查主谓一致。句意：秋分之后，阳光直射的位置向南移动，北半球的白天变短，夜晚变长。分析句子可知，空格处是该句子的谓语部分，因为句子的主语是 the location of direct sunlight，所以谓语动词应该用第三人称单数形式。故填moves。
【58题详解】
考查连词。句意：当向南的冷空气与下降的暖湿空气相遇，就会产生降水。根据句意分析句子可知，句中逗号前的部分是一个时间状语从句，所以空格处应该填入一个连词引导时间状语从句。故填When或As。
【59题详解】
考查被动语态。句意：正如古书《春秋细记》(公元前770 - 476年)中所说：“在秋分这一天，阴阳处于平衡状态”。根据句意分析句子可知，as引导的是一个非限制性定语从句，空格处是该定语从句的谓语部分，因为主语是关系代词as，指代后面的句子，和谓语动词之间是被动关系，所以用被动语态构成As is said...。故填is said。
【60题详解】
考查固定句型。句意：因此，白天和黑夜的长度相等，冷和热的天气也相等。根据句意分析句子可知，该题是考查固定句型So+助动词/be动词/情态动词+主语，用来说明前面所说的情况也同样适用于后面的人或物， 意为“某人(物)也一样”。故填so。
【61题详解】
考查副词。句意：在中国南方，有“秋分吃秋菜”的习俗。根据句意和空格后的known以及所给形容词popular可知，空格处应该填入popular的副词形式popularly作状语，修饰后面的known。故填popularly。
【62题详解】
考查可数名词单复数。句意：每逢秋分，村民们都到野外采秋菜，采回来与鱼煮成汤，称为“秋汤”。根据句意和所给名词village可知，空格处应该填入名词villager(村民)；因为villager是可数名词，由空格前的all可知，空格处应该用villager的复数形式。故填villagers。
【63题详解】
考查过去分词。句意：每逢秋分，村民们都到野外采秋菜，采回来与鱼煮成汤，称为“秋汤”。根据句意和所给动词name分析句子可知，空格后的部分是定语，修饰前面的名词soup；因为名词soup和name之间是被动关系，所以应该用过去分词作定语。故填named。
【64题详解】
考查介词。句意：在秋分那天，世界上有成千上万的人在试着把鸡蛋立起来。根据句意和空格前的动词stand和空格后的名词end可知，此处是考查固定搭配stand on end（竖着放；立置）。故填on。
【65题详解】
考查形容词的比较级。句意：因此，这是一个人们更容易做这个游戏的时间。根据上一句“According to experts, on the Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox, the earth’s axis(轴), on its 66.5 degree tilt, is in a relative balance of power with the earth’s orbit around the sun. （据专家介绍，在春分和秋分时，地轴倾斜66.5度，与地球绕太阳公转的轨道处于相对的力量平衡状态）”和该句中的thus可知，在秋分这一天把鸡蛋立起来要比其它时间更容易，所以空格处应该用easy的比较级形式easier。故填easier。
第四部分 写作(共二节, 满分40分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
根据句子上下文或首字母，在空格上填上正确的词语。
66. Journalists are ____________ (致力于) to presenting the truth. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】committed##devoted##dedicated
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：记者致力于报道真相。表示“致力于”应用形容词committed/devoted/dedicated作表语，be committed/devoted/dedicated to doing sth.“致力于做某事”。故填committed/devoted/dedicated。
67. Motor vehicles are p____________ from driving in the town centre. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】prohibited##rohibited
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：机动车禁止在市中心行驶。根据单词首字母以及句意可知应填动词prohibit，与主语构成被动关系，结合are可知为一般现在时的被动语态。故填prohibited。
68. It is ____________(legal) to drive a car that is not registered and insured. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】illegal
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：驾驶没有登记和保险的汽车是违法的。根据“to drive a car that is not registered and insured”，此处指“违法的”，用legal的反义形容词illegal，作表语，故填illegal。
69. The Australian team soon demonstrated their ____________ (superior) over the opposition. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】superiority
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：澳大利亚队很快就显示出他们对对手的优势。结合空前的形容词性物主代词“their”可知，此处应填名词作宾语，superiority“优势，优越性”，不可数名词，故填superiority。
70. To the east of the Pacific coast rise the grand Rocky Mountains, ____________ are home to high peaks and deep valleys. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】which
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：太平洋海岸以东是雄伟的落基山脉，这里有高峰和深谷。分析句子可知，空格处单词引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Rocky Mountains，指物，关系词代替先行词在定语从句中作主语，应使用关系代词which引导该从句。故填which。。
71. Silk was not the only item ____________(transport) along the road. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】to be transported
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：丝绸并不是沿路运输的唯一物品。名词item前有only修饰，空处应填动词不定式作后置定语，且动词transport和item之间是被动关系，故用动词不定式的被动式，故填to be transported。
72. It was then ________ I noticed a small grey monkey sitting on a tree a few meters away and eating a banana.（用适当的词填空）
【答案】that
【解析】
【详解】考查强调句型。句意：就在那时，我注意到一只灰色的小猴子坐在几米外的树上吃香蕉。分析句子结构，此句为强调句型，结构为：it is(was)…that/who…，被强调部分作时间状语then，此处只能用that。故填that。
73. From the very early days of human life on the Earth, our curiosity about the unknown has kept us ____________(adventure) into new places. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】adventuring
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：从人类在地球上生命的早期开始，我们对未知的好奇心就驱使我们去探索新的地方。短语keep sb. doing sth.表示“使某人一直做某事”，现在分词作宾补。故填adventuring。
74. Due to the near ____________(absent) of gravity in space, the astronauts have to attach themselves so that they don’t float around. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】absence
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：由于太空中几乎没有重力，宇航员必须把自己绑起来，这样他们就不会到处漂浮。根据空格前的冠词the可知，空格处应填名词作介词to的宾语，根据句意“没有”是absence，此处为不可数名词。故填absence。
75. Columbus insisted ____________ finding a direct sea route to the East Indies by sailing across the Atlantic Ocean. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】on
【解析】
【详解】考查介词。句意：哥伦布坚持要找到一条穿越大西洋直达东印度群岛的航线。insist on doing sth“坚持做某事，坚决要求做某事”，固定搭配，故填on。
76. Today, the USS Arizona lies ____________ it sank: in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】where
【解析】
【详解】考查地点状语从句。句意：今天，亚利桑那号战列舰就躺在它沉没的地方：太平洋中部。根据“in the middle of the Pacific Ocean”可知，在地点状语从句中缺少地点状语，所以应用where表示“哪里”。故填where。
77. The long-term natural forces, like wind, water and temperature, can gradually wear down heritage sites ____________ natural disasters can lead to the destruction of them. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】while
【解析】
【详解】考查连词。句意：长期的自然力，如风、水和温度，会逐渐磨损遗产地，而自然灾害会导致遗产地被破坏。分析句子结构，空处前后是两个并列的句子，所以空处应用并列连词。根据句意，“长期的自然力会逐渐磨损遗产地”和“自然灾害会导致遗产地被破坏”之间是对比关系，所以可用while连接，意为“而”。故填while。
78. The government admitted that there was a petrol ____________(short) but warned people against panic buying. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】shortage
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：政府承认汽油短缺，但警告人们不要恐慌性购买。结合空前的“a”可知，空处应填名词单数形式，作there be句型的主语，shortage“缺乏”，名词，故填shortage。
79. The company has shown ____________ (exception) growth over the past two years. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】exceptional
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：该公司在过去两年中表现出了非凡的成长。分析句子可知，空处是修饰growth的定语，exception的形容词形式exceptional符合题意，意为“非凡的，卓越的”。故填exceptional。
80. The length of this box is twice its ____________ (broad). (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】breadth
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：这个盒子的长度是它的宽度的两倍。根据“The length of this box”可知，此处是指盒子的宽度，所以应用名词breadth表示“宽度”。“A+be动词+倍数+the size/height/length/width...+of+B”意为“A正好是B的多少倍”。故填breadth。
第二节(满分25分)
81. 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。
It was a lazy Sunday morning, the type of day that getting out of bed requires an effort. When Marilyn and I entered the kitchen, Lori was already at the table doing her homework. Seeing us coming, she, suddenly, stood and faced me, “Why are there more pictures of Lisa than there are of me ” she asked. Lisa is our older daughter.
I stared back, not understanding the question. Lori turned and left the room. Caught off-guard by the question, I looked at Marilyn. “Are there more pictures of Lisa than of Lori ” Marilyn shrugged and raised her eyebrows in a motion of puzzlement. “Are you aware that there are more pictures of Lisa than Lori ” I added.
Marilyn said, “I’ve never counted them. I don’t know.”
Marilyn’s answer was the same as my thoughts, “I hadn’t realized that there was any significant difference. Now why would Lori ask such a question ” I asked.
Marilyn just shook her head and stared back at me. After a few minutes of thought she said, “When Lisa was born, you were taking photographs. You hardly went anywhere without a camera. When Lori was born, you were involved in colored slides (幻灯片). There must be hundreds of slides of Lori somewhere in the house that Lori has never seen or doesn’t remember.”
After digesting Marilyn’s remarks, I agreed. “After Lori leaves, we’ll look for those slides. Who knows, we may find more slides of Lori than pictures of Lisa,” I joked.
Later that afternoon, when we were alone, we went into the basement where we had stored the boxes that we had brought from our previous home. It wasn’t long before we discovered the trays of slides, and for the rest of the afternoon we looked at each tray, pointing out those slides that highlighted Lori.
“What are you going to do ” Marilyn asked.
“It’s her birthday in a few weeks,” I said, “We’ll select about one hundred slides with Lori and convert them into pictures, put them into an album and give to her as a gift. I don’t know if the album will answer her question, but at least she’ll know that we care enough to find her an answer.”
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右：
2. 开头已给出。
Paragraph 1:
Over the next few days, we secretly went through all of our slides.
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Paragraph 2:
On November 24, before leaving for work, I opened her door and slipped the album inside.
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【答案】One possible version
Over the next few days, we secretly went through all of our slides. We kept on selecting and rejecting pictures until we were satisfied. Those pictures brought back memories of the early years of our marriage and we hoped they showed how we felt about our daughter. Marilyn had them converted into photographs. Then, we placed them into an album with a birthday card explaining why her mother and I had put the album together. When the album was finally finished, we hid the book until her birthday.
On November 24, before leaving for work, I opened her door and slipped the album inside. Then I left the house and drove to work. I was about to enter the office when the telephone rang. I picked up the receiver, and on the other end of the receiver, a tiny voice spoke, ''I love you, Daddy, '' she said and disconnected. The receiver remained against my ear for a few more minutes before I placed it on the telephone. Our message had been delivered and acknowledged.
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇读后续写。文章主要讲述，一天作者的女儿Lori问他为什么Lisa的照片比自己多。作者一开始不明白是怎么回事，后来在Marilyn的提示下才明白，原来Lisa小时候拍了很多照片放在家里，而Lori的是幻灯片，也有很多。作者下午去储藏室找有Lori的幻灯片，准备把它们转化成照片，在生日时给她惊喜。
【详解】续写分为两个部分
第一部分的开头是：接下来的几天，我们秘密地看完了所有的幻灯片。所以可以接着写：他们选取一些照片作为生日礼物，在选照片的过程中想起了一些美好的回忆。他们把选好的照片装进相册，准备给Lori惊喜。
第二部分的开头是：11月24日，在前往工作前，我打开Lori的门，悄悄把相册放了进去。所以可以接着写：在作者到达工作地后，接到了Lori打来的电话。她对作者说了一些暖心的话，让他感动的话。作者也很高兴自己的心意被女儿接受了。
续写内容要符合逻辑，注意时态、人称、主谓一致。
【点睛】范文内容完整，要点全面，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系。作者在范文中使用了一些主从复合句，例如：Then, we placed them into an album with a birthday card explaining why her mother and I had put the album together.中why引导宾语从句；I was about to enter the office when the telephone rang.中使用了固定句型was about to do…when…“正要做某事（突然）”
