江西省上饶市广丰一中2023-2024学年高一上学期期末质量检测
英语试卷
考试范围：人教版（2019）必修第一册；考试时间：120分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
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。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】
How does Susan find walking
A. Tiring. B. Boring. C. Enjoyable.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What sport is the girl doing lately
A. Tennis. B. Football. C. Badminton.
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Why does the woman want to go to the gym
A. To be stronger. B. To get in shape. C. To kill time.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers going to do tomorrow morning
A. Plant some trees. B. Clean the river. C. Protect some trees.
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Why doesn’t the woman sell her paintings
A. She doesn’t think she is talented enough.
B. She doesn’t care about making money.
C. She doesn’t know how to begin.
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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What do we know about the woman
A. She doesn’t like MQ205.
B. She can’t afford a camera.
C. She isn’t familiar with the Internet.
7. What is the man probably going to do next
A. Order a camera. B. Change the model. C. Reduce the budget.
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 did the man use last weekend
A A shared bike. B. A shared charger. C. A shared umbrella.
9. What is the woman going to talk about next
A. The proper ways to use the sharing product.
B. Her attitude towards the sharing economy.
C. The advantages of the sharing economy.
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】
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their current situations. B. Tough job market. C. News about Mike.
11. What do we know about the woman
A. She works at Microsoft.
B. She left school one year ago.
C She is studying computer science.
12. What does the man think of Mike’s decision
A. It’s encouraging. B. It’s surprising. C. It’s challenging.
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】
13. Why does the woman call the restaurant
A. To order food. B. To book a table. C. To ask about her missing bag.
14. What does the man ask the woman to do at first
A. Provide a description. B. Give a card number. C. Call back later.
15. Why is the woman in a hurry
A. She needs bags for packing.
B. She needs money for her trip.
C. She needs her passport for going abroad.
16. What will the woman do next
A. Call the police. B. Get back her bag. C. Buy a new bag.
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】
17. When did Jane get her Sunset published
A. In 1987. B. In 1996. C. In 1992.
18. What was Jane’s major at university
A. Arts. B. Law. C. Literature.
19. Which experience helped Jane with her writing skills
A. Playing in summer vacation.
B. Reading local newspapers.
C. Working as a reporter.
20. What do we know about The List
A. It’s a collection of stories.
B. It’s a published novel.
C. It’s an unfinished play.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑
A
Dear Mr Lande Bandarage,
Congratulations! Your application to study Bachelor of Information Technology at Victoria University (VU) has been successful. I’m pleased to offer you the opportunity to study at VU as an international student.
VU has a long history of providing high-quality education, through predecessor (前身) institutions, including the Footscray Technical School which was founded in 1916. In 2016, we proudly celebrated 100 years of history and our 25th anniversary (周年庆) as a university.
Today we have 48,900 students, including over 9,400 students studying a VU course at one of our partner institutions in China, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore.
By selecting VU you will study at one of the top 4% of universities in the world. With more than 24,000 alumni (校友) working or residing outside Australia, a qualification from VU will prepare you for an international career.
This document contains important information about your courses including costs and your rights and obligations. If you have any questions about your offer, please email intapps@vu.edu.au.
To accept your offer to study at VU, you must:
1.Read the terms and conditions of this Letter of Offer very carefully,
2.Sign this Letter of Offer in Section 14,
3.Pay the fees in Section 8,
4.Return this whole document to VU.
Please note that if this offer includes one or more conditions for entry into a course, you will not be able to accept it until these conditions have been met. Any conditions are specified in Section 5 of this letter. We look forward to welcoming you to Victoria University.
Yours sincerely,
Dimi Christou
Senior Manager, International Admissions Victoria University
21. What is this text
A. A university offer. B. A course advertisement.
C. An application for a university. D. An invitation to an alumni event.
22. What do we know about VU
A. It has a 100-year history as a university. B. It is among the world’s top universities.
C. It will take in 24,000 international students. D. It has 48,900 students at its partner institutions.
23. How should Lande send his acceptance reply
A. By emailing intapps@vu.edu.au.
B. By reading the terms and writing a new letter to Dimi.
C. By paying the fees and returning the signed document to VU.
D. By providing evidence of his meeting all conditions in Section 8.
B
While it might seem like a basic skill to us, self-recognition is an indication that an animal is capable of higher mental processes. It’s most commonly tested using mirrors. Many animals will react to their reflection as though it is another individual, but some are able to recognize that what they’re seeing is themselves.
A few years ago, a team of scientists investigated whether a fish species called cleaner wrasse (清洁隆头鱼) could pass the mirror test. They marked the fish with what looked like a parasite on their throats, and placed a mirror in the tank. Many of the animals saw the mark in their reflections and erased it off their throats, indicating they realized they were looking at themselves.
In a new study, the researchers took it one step further — they wanted to check whether the fish could recognize themselves in a photograph. They presented each cleaner wrasse with four photos: one of themselves, one of an unfamiliar fish, one with their own face on a different fish’s body, and one with an unfamiliar face on their own body.
Cleaner wrasses always attack intruders (侵入者). In this case, they attacked the photos of unfamiliar fish but not the photos of themselves. They also didn’t attack the photos of their face on another body but did attack those of a stranger’s face on their own body, indicating the fish discern facial features more than bodily ones. These photo tests show that the fish aren’t just recognizing themselves by matching movements in a mirror. They can actually build a mental model of their own faces. After all, only fish that had been trained on mirrors could pass the photo tests.
“This study is the first to indicate that fish have an inner sense of self,” said Masanori Kohda. “Since the target animal is a fish, this finding suggests that nearly all social vertebrates (脊椎动物) also have this higher sense of self.”
24. What is the purpose of the new study
A. To find if all fishes have an inner sense of self.
B. To find if the fish species could pass the mirror test.
C. To see whether the fish could identify themselves in a picture.
D. To see whether all social vertebrates have an internal sense of self.
25. What does the underlined word “discern” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Recognize. B. Attack. C. Show. D. Build.
26. How was the study carried out
A. By analyzing data. B. By presenting facts.
C. By conducting questionnaires. D. By making comparisons.
27. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. What kind of fish has self-recognition
B. A research on the self-recognition of the fish.
C. The fish capable of higher mental processes.
D. Does all social vertebrates have self-recognition
C
When Jack was about to start school all signs pointed to success. However, things turned out to be quite disappointing. The fourth grade even found him at the bottom of the class. Jack struggled day and night, but it did not work—until one stormy afternoon.
On that afternoon, as the math teacher started to introduce difficult concepts (概念), dark clouds covered the sky, and the storm set in. Though she tried hard to make the kids concentrate, the thunder won the battle for their attention. No one grasped the concepts. Except for Jack. He understood them and answered all the questions correctly. The teacher patted him on the back, and told him to go around to the others and explain how he had managed it. Encouraged by his newfound success, Jack moved quickly throughout the room. Soon math time was followed by the time for art. All children naturally drew dark pictures on such a day. Except for Jack.
Since then, Jack started improving. Though he never made it to the top, his math teacher was always amazed and curious about the change: Why had that stormy day changed Jack
On the day Jack graduated, he presented the teacher with his most precious possession—the picture of a bright yellow sun. On the picture Jack had written: This is the day I woke up to my brightness.
28. How might be Jack’s feeling before school started
A. disappointed B. confident C. worried D. calm
29. Why couldn’t the kids but Jack understand the concepts
A. Because they were not clever.
B. Because math was too difficult.
C. Because the teacher was too strict.
D. Because they were attracted by the thunder.
30. What does the underlined phrase woke up to probably mean
A. became aware of B. come up with
C. got close to D. made up for
31. What can we learn from Jack’s story
A. No one can predict one’s future.
B. Failure is the mother of success.
C. Being positive works in difficulties.
D. Though you work hard, you might fail.
D
For a period of time in the early 80s I watched I Dream of Jeannie reruns every afternoon in the empty time between school and supper. But I always felt a little deflated when the closing theme came on, since it meant that I had to wait an entire day for the next episode.
Decades later, thanks to the modern technology, on-demand viewing and an endless supply of content now allow us to find exactly the entertainment we want, when we want it. My own kids happily binge-watch Fresh Off the Boat, just as I dreamed of doing with Jeannie.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about a disadvantage of our just-for-you world. My kids miss out on all the things that are not just for them. Looking back, some of my more memorable discoveries as a child came about only because I didn’t have access to entertainment that I would have preferred.
When we would visit our aunts, my sisters and brothers and I didn’t have tablets to keep ourselves occupied while the adults chatted. So we would read whatever we could find. I looked forward to Sunday afternoons at Aunt Rose’s so that I could catch up on aliens and Hollywood stars in Weekly World News. These things—none of which were aimed at my tastes—were all that was on offer. However, they brought me so much enjoyment.
Electronic searching now takes us directly to what we seek. We are less likely to come across things that have nothing to do with what we are looking for. But finding something by accident is powerful in its purposelessness. It’s nature throwing things up against a wall to see what sticks. It’s the force that drives evolution.
Getting exactly what you want all the time sounds great. But as anyone who is familiar with fantasy stories knows, there’s always a catch.
32. What does the underlined word “deflated” in paragraph 1 mean
A. Depressed. B. Thrilled.
C. Convinced. D. Ashamed.
33. What brought happiness to the author at Aunt Rose’s
A. Latest tablets. B. Brothers and sisters.
C. different reading materials. D. Pleasant conversations.
34. What is the author’s attitude to electronic searching
A. It contributes to the evolution.
B. It’s absolutely beneficial to adults.
C. It’s a blessing of this modern world.
D. It takes unexpected joy away from people.
35. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. What was on offer in the early 80s
B. What our kids miss out in a just-for-you world
C. How adults had fun with inaccessible entertainment
D. How anxious-to-please Internet changed the future of kids
第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）
How do we slow down and eat more deliberately And what are some techniques we can use to eat at a healthy pace ___36___ That’s when you use your senses to enjoy the food and notice how it makes you feel.
The first tip is to take at least 20 minutes to finish your meal. Very often we find ourselves eating while doing something else and that can make us eat faster than we normally would. When you sit down to eat, spend about 20 minutes doing so. ___37___
___38___ Remove all distractions while you eat. They can interfere with your ability to enjoy your food and notice when you are full. Spend time to eat and only eat. Make sure your cell phone is face down and you’re not going to be responding to any messages that come through.
Noticing all the little details about your food would have great benefits as well. ___39___ One way to slow down is to engage your senses and think through all the details about your meal. Ask yourself: what’s on my plate How hungry am I today Is it too salty Notice the smell, the texture and whatever other senses that arise as you eat.
Instead of wolfing down, don’t forget to actually chew. If you’re inhaling (吸入) your food you’re probably not chewing it. ___40___ Look at each bite before popping it into your mouth, acknowledge what you’re eating and chew, chew, chew.
A. Putting your phone away is also advisable.
B. So, you’d better eat in a more healthy way.
C. Second, remove food that would make you distract.
D. Experts share helpful tips on how to eat more mindfully.
E. Experts suggest that chewing is an important part of digestion.
F. You might wonder how to spend 20 whole minutes eating a sandwich.
G. It takes about that time for your body to get the signal to the brain that you are full.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）
In November 2020, a polar bear named Suka gave birth to several little ones, including Laerke. Laerke and her brothers and sisters were the first polar bears successfully born and ___41___ in the Detroit Zoo since 2004.
Days after her ___42___ , Laerke became significantly inactive and appeared increasingly ___43___. She was sent off to the zoo’s health complex for ___44___ , but by the time she returned home, her mom no longer ___45___ Laerke as her cub (小熊).
Without having any other polar bear who would ___46___ her, she would have to go without a ___47___, or so they thought. ___48___, that’s right when Jebbie needed a new home! Jebbie, the baby grizzly bear was ___49___ all by himself helplessly in Tok, Alaska, when he was ____50____ and taken to the Detroit Zoo, where he and Laerke had been gradually getting to know each other.
After some time, Jebbie and Laerke became best ____51____! The zookeepers have since posted pictures and videos of them playing, showing just how ____52____ they are. Together, they’re able to wrestle in the grassy tundra (苔原), splash around in the freshwater or saltwater pools, and play with toys ____53____.
“We’re excited that we are able to give Jebbie a home and ____54____ a much-needed friend for Laerke,” said Scott, chief life sciences officer of the Detroit Zoo. “This social development is critically ____55____ for both Laerke and Jebbie.”
41.
A. found B. hurt C. raised D. caught
42.
A. birth B. survival C. escape D. return
43.
A. anxious B. weak C. big D. excited
44.
A. entertainment B. development C. experiment D. treatment
45.
A. understood B. recognized C. forgave D. scared
46.
A. accept B. teach C. depend on D. believe in
47.
A. companion B. meal C. room D. toy
48.
A. Generally B. Sadly C. Honestly D. Luckily
49.
A. crying B. wandering C. hunting D. playing
50.
A. beaten B. examined C. rescued D. shot
51.
A. examples B. friends C. models D. witnesses
52.
A. lonely B. careful C. lovely D. fearful
53.
A. crazily B. regretfully C. happily D. hopefully
54.
A. provide B. recover C. visit D. protect
55.
A. impossible B. dangerous C. strange D. important
第二节：（共10个小题；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。
As a new school year begins, ___56___ (open) your mind to new people and experiences will help you make friends and discover new interests. Being open-minded means trying to understand other people’s thoughts and ideas, trying new experiences and ___57___ (explore) different ways of doing things.
There are lots of benefits to having ___58___ open mind. It enables you to learn new things about the world and the people around you. This makes you feel more positive and ___59___ (confidence) about facing challenges. Besides, having an interest in other people ___60___ (help) you understand and share their feelings. Being open to fresh ideas can also help develop exciting new ones of your own.
Then ___61___ can you be more curious and open-minded Start by asking questions. So if you’re unsure about joining a new club, ask ___62___ (you) what’s stopping you. ___63___ (imagine) how it feels to learn a new skill, meet new people and make friends. Don’t jump to a sudden decision but give yourself time to think about it first. If someone says something with ___64___ you disagree, then instead of deciding they are wrong or arguing back, take a moment to consider why they have that opinion. Finally, open your mind to new ideas. Even if you think you’re an expert on a subject, there is always ____65____ (much) you can learn.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tim要写一份关于中国菜的调查报告，来信向你求助。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 中国菜概况。
2. 你最喜欢的菜系及理由。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Tim,
I am please d to receive your request for assistance with your research on Chinese cuisine.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
67. 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。
Freddie Forbes stared in awe (敬畏) at the platform in the packed school hall. The headmaster marched onto the stage, followed by the captains of the school soccer team and rugby side. Freddie watched enviously (羡慕地) as each was presented with an honors jacket for their contribution to the school’s sporting success over the previous year. When the next presentation of honors jacket would come around, Freddie knew there was little hope that he would be the receiver of one of these treasured items of clothing.
“I wish you all a happy summer holiday,” the headmaster announced. “Although most of you will be going away to sunnier parts, there are others who will be staying near their home. The local council has asked the school to undertake a project over the next six weeks to help clear up litter around the area and separate it for recycling. If anyone is interested, come to my office and you will be supplied with a litter picker, bags and heavy-duty gloves.”
Freddie knew he would be at a loose end over the holiday, so he went to the office along with four other boys to pick up the equipment needed to gather up the rubbish which littered the streets around the school. When he arrived home, his mother looked at him curiously as he placed the equipment on the kitchen table.
“What is this all about ” she asked with a smile on her face. “Mum, I’m an average pupil and I’m not very good at sports,” he replied. “This waste recycling is one way I can contribute to the good name of the school.”
“Just as long as you don’t get fed up and stop half way through,” said Mum.
“I have made up my mind to stick this out through thick and thin,” Freddie said confidently.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Over the next few weeks, the other boys dropped out of the project.
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Hearing his name called by the headmaster, Freddie nervously made his way to the platform.
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英语试卷
考试范围：人教版（2019）必修第一册；考试时间：120分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
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。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】
How does Susan find walking
A. Tiring. B. Boring. C. Enjoyable.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Hi, Susan. I hear that you walk all the way to the office these days.
W: Yes. I have found great pleasure in walking. That’s the type of exercise I enjoy very much.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What sport is the girl doing lately
A. Tennis. B. Football. C. Badminton.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: I’m training every day at the moment. I really want to get into the school badminton team. I’ve even given up playing tennis on Saturdays.
M: I’m sure you’ll succeed.
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Why does the woman want to go to the gym
A. To be stronger. B. To get in shape. C. To kill time.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: I’ve put on a lot of weight recently. I need to go to the gym this weekend.
W: I’ll go with you. I’m getting out of shape.
M: How about we invite Lucy, too She told me she didn’t know how to kill time yesterday.
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What are the speakers going to do tomorrow morning
A. Plant some trees. B. Clean the river. C. Protect some trees.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Kate, let’s plant some trees along the river tomorrow morning, shall we
W: OK. This can help protect the environment.
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Why doesn’t the woman sell her paintings
A. She doesn’t think she is talented enough.
B. She doesn’t care about making money.
C. She doesn’t know how to begin.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Why don’t you sell your paintings You’re so talented. I believe you could make much money from it.
W: Well, I’m not against the idea, but I don’t know where to start.
M: You should approach some galleries in town.
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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What do we know about the woman
A. She doesn’t like MQ205.
B. She can’t afford a camera.
C. She isn’t familiar with the Internet.
7. What is the man probably going to do next
A. Order a camera. B. Change the model. C. Reduce the budget.
【答案】6. C 7. A
【解析】
原文】W: My camera has broken down. I’m thinking of buying a new one.
M: Try MQ205 and you won’t regret it.
W: I know. This model is of good quality and design, but it’s too expensive.
M: You can buy a cheaper one on the Internet.
W: On the Internet How
M: Use the search engine, and search for “cheap MQ205”.
W: A search engine Hmm... What’s that
M: You’re really living in the Stone Age. All right, tell me your budget, and I’ll see whether I can get one for you.
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 did the man use last weekend
A. A shared bike. B. A shared charger. C. A shared umbrella.
9. What is the woman going to talk about next
A. The proper ways to use the sharing product.
B. Her attitude towards the sharing economy.
C. The advantages of the sharing economy.
【答案】8. C 9. A
【解析】
【原文】W: The sharing economy is really convenient for me.
M: Oh, really
W: Yes, I guess I can’t live without it. I ride a shared bike to work every day. And when my mobile phone is dead, I’d like to use the shared charger. Sometimes when it rains while I don’t have an umbrella, I would rent a shared umbrella.
M: Speaking of that, I remember that last weekend I was outside when it rained hard suddenly. So I used a shared umbrella. I held the umbrella for only ten minutes and then it was broken. I didn’t know what happened.
W: Oh, you poor thing. Maybe you didn’t do it in the right way. Let me teach you.
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】
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their current situations. B. Tough job market. C. News about Mike.
11. What do we know about the woman
A. She works at Microsoft.
B. She left school one year ago.
C. She is studying computer science.
12. What does the man think of Mike’s decision
A. It’s encouraging. B. It’s surprising. C. It’s challenging.
【答案】10. A 11. C 12. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Tom, are you at school
M: Well, I work at a marketing company. How about you
W: I’m still in school. I have one more year left.
M: Actually I’m going to do some further study later. What are you majoring in
W: Computer science.
M: Where do you want to work
W: I’d love to work at Microsoft. But it’s pretty challenging to get in.
M: Exactly. So you come to this club often
W: Yeah. Are you here with Mike
M: No. Some of my workmates. I haven’t seen Mike in a while now. Do you know what he is up to
W: He’s going to graduate school.
M: You’re kidding! I didn’t know he is so hard-working.
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】
13. Why does the woman call the restaurant
A. To order food. B. To book a table. C. To ask about her missing bag.
14. What does the man ask the woman to do at first
A. Provide a description. B. Give a card number. C. Call back later.
15. Why is the woman in a hurry
A. She needs bags for packing.
B. She needs money for her trip.
C. She needs her passport for going abroad.
16. What will the woman do next
A. Call the police. B. Get back her bag. C. Buy a new bag.
【答案】13. C 14. A 15. C 16. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Hello, I’m calling because I think I left my bag in your restaurant.
M: Your bag
W: Yes. Oh, please say you have found it... Please.
M: Calm down, madam. Could you describe your bag, please
W: It’s a black handbag. There is my passport and ID card in it. I’m going abroad the day after tomorrow, so I really need to find it back.
M: I see, madam. I think something has been found. Could I have your name and address, please
W: My name is Zara Kandinsky and I live in Mayfair Gardens.
M: Can you describe the inside of the bag
W: It is red inside. You have it, don’t you
M: Madam, you’re very lucky. One of our waiters has found your bag. He was going to drop it off at the police station after work today.
W: That’s fantastic. I’ll bring him a small gift when I go to take my bag later.
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】
17. When did Jane get her Sunset published
A. In 1987. B. In 1996. C. In 1992.
18. What was Jane’s major at university
A. Arts. B. Law. C. Literature.
19. Which experience helped Jane with her writing skills
A. Playing in summer vacation.
B. Reading local newspapers.
C. Working as a reporter.
20. What do we know about The List
A. It’s a collection of stories.
B. It’s a published novel.
C. It’s an unfinished play.
【答案】17. B 18. B 19. C 20. C
【解析】
【原文】W: I’m Jane Brown. I’m here today to tell you about my career as a writer. I wrote my first novel in 1987. I called it Sunset. However, it didn’t come out until 1996, four years after my first published novel. After school, I went to university where I studied law. However, I never practiced law. I was lucky enough to get a holiday job on a local newspaper as a reporter, and I stayed there. This, of course, gave me lots of opportunities to improve my writing skills. I had my first novel published during that period. It was called Tango. It wasn’t a great success, but it gave me useful contacts in the publishing world. My second novel, The Ballet Dancer, was much more successful. It even won a prize for new novelists. Since then, I’ve written three more novels and have also had a couple of collections of short stories published. At present, I’m experimenting with writing a play — The List. I feel I’m learning a great deal from this work …
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑
A
Dear Mr Lande Bandarage,
Congratulations! Your application to study Bachelor of Information Technology at Victoria University (VU) has been successful. I’m pleased to offer you the opportunity to study at VU as an international student.
VU has a long history of providing high-quality education, through predecessor (前身) institutions, including the Footscray Technical School which was founded in 1916. In 2016, we proudly celebrated 100 years of history and our 25th anniversary (周年庆) as a university.
Today we have 48,900 students, including over 9,400 students studying a VU course at one of our partner institutions in China, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore.
By selecting VU you will study at one of the top 4% of universities in the world. With more than 24,000 alumni (校友) working or residing outside Australia, a qualification from VU will prepare you for an international career.
This document contains important information about your courses including costs and your rights and obligations. If you have any questions about your offer, please email intapps@vu.edu.au.
To accept your offer to study at VU, you must:
1.Read the terms and conditions of this Letter of Offer very carefully,
2.Sign this Letter of Offer in Section 14,
3.Pay the fees in Section 8,
4.Return this whole document to VU.
Please note that if this offer includes one or more conditions for entry into a course, you will not be able to accept it until these conditions have been met. Any conditions are specified in Section 5 of this letter. We look forward to welcoming you to Victoria University.
Yours sincerely,
Dimi Christou
Senior Manager, International Admissions Victoria University
21. What is this text
A. A university offer. B. A course advertisement.
C. An application for a university. D. An invitation to an alumni event.
22. What do we know about VU
A. It has a 100-year history as a university. B. It is among the world’s top universities.
C. It will take in 24,000 international students. D. It has 48,900 students at its partner institutions.
23. How should Lande send his acceptance reply
A. By emailing intapps@vu.edu.au.
B. By reading the terms and writing a new letter to Dimi.
C. By paying the fees and returning the signed document to VU.
D. By providing evidence of his meeting all conditions in Section 8.
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章是一封大学录取通知书。
【21题详解】
推理判断题。由正文第一段“Congratulations! Your application to study Bachelor of Information Technology at Victoria University (VU) has been successful. I’m pleased to offer you the opportunity to study at VU as an international student. (恭喜你！你在维多利亚大学攻读信息技术学士学位的申请已经成功。我很高兴为您提供在VU学习的国际学生的机会。)”可知，这是一封大学录取通知书。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第四段中“By selecting VU you will study at one of the top 4% of universities in the world. (通过选择VU，您将在世界上排名前4%的大学之一学习。)”可知，UV是世界顶尖大学之一。故选B。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。由正文倒数第三段“3. Pay the fees in Section 8 (3.支付第8条的费用)”和倒数第二段“4. Return this whole document to VU. (4. 把整份文件返还给VU。)”可知，如果兰德接受的话，他应该支付费用并将签署的文件返还给VU。故选C。
B
While it might seem like a basic skill to us, self-recognition is an indication that an animal is capable of higher mental processes. It’s most commonly tested using mirrors. Many animals will react to their reflection as though it is another individual, but some are able to recognize that what they’re seeing is themselves.
A few years ago, a team of scientists investigated whether a fish species called cleaner wrasse (清洁隆头鱼) could pass the mirror test. They marked the fish with what looked like a parasite on their throats, and placed a mirror in the tank. Many of the animals saw the mark in their reflections and erased it off their throats, indicating they realized they were looking at themselves.
In a new study, the researchers took it one step further — they wanted to check whether the fish could recognize themselves in a photograph. They presented each cleaner wrasse with four photos: one of themselves, one of an unfamiliar fish, one with their own face on a different fish’s body, and one with an unfamiliar face on their own body.
Cleaner wrasses always attack intruders (侵入者). In this case, they attacked the photos of unfamiliar fish but not the photos of themselves. They also didn’t attack the photos of their face on another body but did attack those of a stranger’s face on their own body, indicating the fish discern facial features more than bodily ones. These photo tests show that the fish aren’t just recognizing themselves by matching movements in a mirror. They can actually build a mental model of their own faces. After all, only fish that had been trained on mirrors could pass the photo tests.
“This study is the first to indicate that fish have an inner sense of self,” said Masanori Kohda. “Since the target animal is a fish, this finding suggests that nearly all social vertebrates (脊椎动物) also have this higher sense of self.”
24. What is the purpose of the new study
A. To find if all fishes have an inner sense of self.
B. To find if the fish species could pass the mirror test.
C. To see whether the fish could identify themselves in a picture.
D. To see whether all social vertebrates have an internal sense of self.
25. What does the underlined word “discern” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Recognize. B. Attack. C. Show. D. Build.
26. How was the study carried out
A. By analyzing data. B. By presenting facts.
C. By conducting questionnaires. D. By making comparisons.
27. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. What kind of fish has self-recognition
B. A research on the self-recognition of the fish.
C. The fish capable of higher mental processes.
D. Does all social vertebrates have self-recognition
【答案】24. C 25. A 26. D 27. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。主要介绍了科学家们通过镜子测试和照片测试来研究清洁隆头鱼（cleaner wrasse）是否具有自我认知能力的过程和结果。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“In a new study, the researchers took it one step further — they wanted to check whether the fish could recognize themselves in a photograph.(在一项新的研究中，研究人员更进一步——他们想检查这些鱼是否能在照片中认出自己)”可知，这项新研究的目的是看看这些鱼能否在照片中认出自己。故选C项。
【25题详解】
词句猜测题。根据后文“These photo tests show that the fish aren’t just recognizing themselves by matching movements in a mirror. They can actually build a mental model of their own faces.(这些照片测试表明，这些鱼不仅仅是通过匹配镜子中的动作来识别自己。他们实际上可以建立自己面部的心理模型)”可知，这些鱼类建立自己面部的心理模型，所以它们能够识别面部特征，推知discern是“识别”之意，和A项意思相近。故选A项。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“They presented each cleaner wrasse with four photos: one of themselves, one of an unfamiliar fish, one with their own face on a different fish’s body, and one with an unfamiliar face on their own body.(他们给每只清洁濑鱼看四张照片:一张是他们自己的，一张是一条不熟悉的鱼，一张是他们自己的脸在另一条鱼的身上，还有一张是自己不熟悉的脸在自己身上)”以及第四段“Cleaner wrasses always attack intruders (侵入者). In this case, they attacked the photos of unfamiliar fish but not the photos of themselves. They also didn’t attack the photos of their face on another body but did attack those of a stranger’s face on their own body, indicating the fish discern facial features more than bodily ones.(清洁隆头鱼总是攻击入侵者。在这种情况下，它们会攻击陌生鱼的照片，但不会攻击自己的照片。它们也不会攻击自己脸在另一具身体上的照片，但会攻击陌生鱼脸在自己身体上的照片，这表明鱼更能辨别面部特征而不是身体特征)”可知，这项研究是通过比较清洁隆头鱼看到不同照片后的行为来进行的。故选D项。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“A few years ago, a team of scientists investigated whether a fish species called cleaner wrasse (清洁隆头鱼) could pass the mirror test. They marked the fish with what looked like a parasite on their throats, and placed a mirror in the tank. Many of the animals saw the mark in their reflections and erased it off their throats, indicating they realized they were looking at themselves.(几年前，一组科学家研究了一种名为清洁隆头鱼的鱼类是否能通过镜子测试。他们在鱼的喉咙上标记了看起来像寄生虫的东西，并在鱼缸里放了一面镜子。许多动物在倒影中看到了标记，并擦掉了喉咙上的标记，这表明它们意识到自己在看自己)”以及纵观全文可知，本文主要讲述了科学家们通过镜子测试和照片测试来研究清洁隆头鱼（cleaner wrasse）是否具有自我认知能力的过程和结果，所以B项“A research on the self-recognition of the fish.(鱼类自我识别的研究)”是本文最好的标题。故选B项。
C
When Jack was about to start school, all signs pointed to success. However, things turned out to be quite disappointing. The fourth grade even found him at the bottom of the class. Jack struggled day and night, but it did not work—until one stormy afternoon.
On that afternoon, as the math teacher started to introduce difficult concepts (概念), dark clouds covered the sky, and the storm set in. Though she tried hard to make the kids concentrate, the thunder won the battle for their attention. No one grasped the concepts. Except for Jack. He understood them and answered all the questions correctly. The teacher patted him on the back, and told him to go around to the others and explain how he had managed it. Encouraged by his newfound success, Jack moved quickly throughout the room. Soon math time was followed by the time for art. All children naturally drew dark pictures on such a day. Except for Jack.
Since then, Jack started improving. Though he never made it to the top, his math teacher was always amazed and curious about the change: Why had that stormy day changed Jack
On the day Jack graduated, he presented the teacher with his most precious possession—the picture of a bright yellow sun. On the picture Jack had written: This is the day I woke up to my brightness.
28. How might be Jack’s feeling before school started
A. disappointed B. confident C. worried D. calm
29. Why couldn’t the kids but Jack understand the concepts
A. Because they were not clever.
B. Because math was too difficult.
C. Because the teacher was too strict.
D. Because they were attracted by the thunder.
30. What does the underlined phrase woke up to probably mean
A. became aware of B. come up with
C. got close to D. made up for
31. What can we learn from Jack’s story
A. No one can predict one’s future.
B. Failure is the mother of success.
C. Being positive works in difficulties.
D. Though you work hard, you might fail.
【答案】28. B 29. D 30. A 31. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。Jack的成绩一直不好。一场雷雨却改变了Joe的学习轨迹。在别的同学不能集中注意力的情况下，Jack却掌握了老师讲的所有的概念，于是老师鼓励他给同学们讲解他是如何做到这一点的。在一个阴雨天，Jack却看到了希望的阳光，而充满阳光的画也成了他最珍贵的记忆。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第一段中“When Jack was about to start school, all signs pointed to success. (当杰克即将开始上学时，一切迹象都表明他会成功。)”推知，开学前Jack是自信的。故选B。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第二段中“Though she tried hard to make the kids concentrate, the thunder won the battle for their attention. No one grasped the concepts. Except for Jack. (尽管她努力让孩子们集中注意力，但雷声还是赢得了他们的注意力。没有人理解这些概念。除了杰克。)”可知，因为孩子们被雷吸引了，所以他们不能理解这些概念。故选D。
【30题详解】
词句猜测题。由文章最后一段中“the picture of a bright yellow sun (一幅画着一个明亮黄色太阳的画)”和划线词后的“my brightness(我的光明)”可知，woke up to my brightness意思是“意识到我的光明”或“知道我的光明”。A. became aware of意识到，知道；B. come up with想出；C. got close to接近；D. made up for弥补。故选A。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第一段中“The fourth grade even found him at the bottom of the class. Jack struggled day and night, but it did not work—until one stormy afternoon. (四年级的时候，他甚至在班里垫底。杰克夜以继日地努力，但没有奏效，直到一个狂风暴雨的下午。)”和倒数第二段中“Since then, Jack started improving. Though he never made it to the top, his math teacher was always amazed and curious about the change (从那以后，杰克开始进步。虽然他从未做到最好，但他的数学老师总是对他的变化感到惊讶和好奇)”推知，积极面对困难是有用的。故选C。
D
For a period of time in the early 80s, I watched I Dream of Jeannie reruns every afternoon in the empty time between school and supper. But I always felt a little deflated when the closing theme came on, since it meant that I had to wait an entire day for the next episode.
Decades later, thanks to the modern technology, on-demand viewing and an endless supply of content now allow us to find exactly the entertainment we want, when we want it. My own kids happily binge-watch Fresh Off the Boat, just as I dreamed of doing with Jeannie.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about a disadvantage of our just-for-you world. My kids miss out on all the things that are not just for them. Looking back, some of my more memorable discoveries as a child came about only because I didn’t have access to entertainment that I would have preferred.
When we would visit our aunts, my sisters and brothers and I didn’t have tablets to keep ourselves occupied while the adults chatted. So we would read whatever we could find. I looked forward to Sunday afternoons at Aunt Rose’s so that I could catch up on aliens and Hollywood stars in Weekly World News. These things—none of which were aimed at my tastes—were all that was on offer. However, they brought me so much enjoyment.
Electronic searching now takes us directly to what we seek. We are less likely to come across things that have nothing to do with what we are looking for. But finding something by accident is powerful in its purposelessness. It’s nature throwing things up against a wall to see what sticks. It’s the force that drives evolution.
Getting exactly what you want all the time sounds great. But as anyone who is familiar with fantasy stories knows, there’s always a catch.
32. What does the underlined word “deflated” in paragraph 1 mean
A. Depressed. B. Thrilled.
C. Convinced. D. Ashamed.
33. What brought happiness to the author at Aunt Rose’s
A. Latest tablets. B. Brothers and sisters.
C. different reading materials. D. Pleasant conversations.
34. What is the author’s attitude to electronic searching
A. It contributes to the evolution.
B. It’s absolutely beneficial to adults.
C. It’s a blessing of this modern world.
D. It takes unexpected joy away from people.
35. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. What was on offer in the early 80s
B. What our kids miss out in a just-for-you world
C. How adults had fun with inaccessible entertainment
D. How anxious-to-please Internet changed the future of kids
【答案】32. A 33. C 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要通过讲述作者儿时的亲身经历说明了现代的电子搜索使得人们可以直接得到所搜索的东西，但是也让人们失去了很多意想不到的快乐。
【32题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段最后一句“But I always felt a little deflated when the closing theme came on, since it meant that I had to wait an entire day for the next episode.”（但当片尾主题响起时，我总是感到有点……，因为这意味着我必须等待一整天才能看到下一集。）可知，作者要等待一整天才能看到下一集，所以当片尾曲开始时，作者会感到沮丧，故推知deflated意为“沮丧的”，所以，划线单词与A项“Depressed”意义一致。故选A项。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段第二三句“So we would read whatever we could find. I looked forward to Sunday afternoons at Aunt Rose’s so that I could catch up on aliens and Hollywood stars in Weekly World News.”（所以我们会读我们能找到的任何东西。我盼望着星期天下午去罗斯姨妈家，这样我就可以在《世界新闻周刊》上了解外星人和好莱坞明星的情况。）及最后一句“However, they brought me so much enjoyment.”（然而，它们给我带来了许多的乐趣。）可知，在罗斯阿姨家，不同的阅读材料给作者带来了快乐。故选C项。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“These things—none of which were aimed at my tastes—were all that was on offer. However, they brought me so much enjoyment.”（这些东西——没有一样是针对我的口味的——都是当时现有的东西。然而，它们给我带来了许多的乐趣。）及第五段前两句“Electronic searching now takes us directly to what we seek. We are less likely to come across things that have nothing to do with what we are looking for.”（电子搜索现在把我们直接带到我们要找的东西。我们不太可能遇到与我们寻找的东西无关的东西。）可知，意料之外的东西可以给人们带来很多快乐，而电子搜索会直接提供人们所搜索的东西，人们不太可能遇见意料之外的东西，所以作者认为电子搜索带走了人们意想不到的快乐。故选D项。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段前两句“Lately, I’ve been thinking about a disadvantage of our just-for-you world. My kids miss out on all the things that are not just for them. ”（最近，我一直在思考我们这个只属于你的世界的一个缺点。我的孩子们错过了所有他们意料之外的东西。）及第五段前两句“Electronic searching now takes us directly to what we seek. We are less likely to come across things that have nothing to do with what we are looking for.”（电子搜索现在把我们直接带到我们要找的东西。我们不太可能遇到与我们寻找的东西无关的东西。）并结合文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了电子搜索使得人们可以直接得到所搜索的东西，但是也让人们少了很多意想不到的快乐，所以B项“在一个只属于你的世界里，我们的孩子错过了什么”可以作为文章标题。故选B项。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）
How do we slow down and eat more deliberately And what are some techniques we can use to eat at a healthy pace ___36___ That’s when you use your senses to enjoy the food and notice how it makes you feel.
The first tip is to take at least 20 minutes to finish your meal. Very often we find ourselves eating while doing something else, and that can make us eat faster than we normally would. When you sit down to eat, spend about 20 minutes doing so. ___37___
___38___ Remove all distractions while you eat. They can interfere with your ability to enjoy your food and notice when you are full. Spend time to eat and only eat. Make sure your cell phone is face down and you’re not going to be responding to any messages that come through.
Noticing all the little details about your food would have great benefits as well. ___39___ One way to slow down is to engage your senses and think through all the details about your meal. Ask yourself: what’s on my plate How hungry am I today Is it too salty Notice the smell, the texture and whatever other senses that arise as you eat.
Instead of wolfing down, don’t forget to actually chew. If you’re inhaling (吸入) your food you’re probably not chewing it. ___40___ Look at each bite before popping it into your mouth, acknowledge what you’re eating and chew, chew, chew.
A. Putting your phone away is also advisable.
B. So, you’d better eat in a more healthy way.
C. Second, remove food that would make you distract.
D. Experts share helpful tips on how to eat more mindfully.
E. Experts suggest that chewing is an important part of digestion.
F. You might wonder how to spend 20 whole minutes eating a sandwich.
G. It takes about that time for your body to get the signal to the brain that you are full.
【答案】36. D 37. G 38. A 39. F 40. E
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了如何在吃饭时以健康的速度有意识地进食。
【36题详解】
前文“How do we slow down and eat more deliberately And what are some techniques we can use to eat at a healthy pace (我们如何放慢速度，更加有意识地进食？我们可以使用哪些方法来用健康的速度进食？)”询问如何才能缓慢且有意识地健康饮食，后文“That’s when you use your senses to enjoy the food and notice how it makes you feel.(这时你会用你的感官来享受食物，并注意到它给你的感觉。)”讲述了达到这种饮食状态时的效果，由此可知，空处应讲述有这么做的一些方法，D项“专家们分享了一些关于如何吃得更专心的有益建议。”符合题意，选项中的more mindfully与前文中的more deliberately对应。故选D。
【37题详解】
前文“When you sit down to eat, spend about 20 minutes doing so.(当你坐下来吃饭时，花大约20分钟的时间进食。)”讲述了吃饭要用大约20分钟的时间，空处应讲述这么做的道理，G项“你的身体需要大约那么长时间才能向大脑发出饱腹的信号。”符合题意，选项中的about that time指代前文的about 20 minutes。故选G。
【38题详解】
根据后文“Remove all distractions while you eat. They can interfere with your ability to enjoy your food and notice when you are full.(在吃饭的时候去除所有干扰。它们会干扰你享受食物和注意饱腹的能力。)”和“Make sure your cell phone is face down and you’re not going to be responding to any messages that come through.(确保你的手机正面朝下，不会回复任何传来的信息。)”可知，本段主要讲述了吃饭时要拿走会干扰注意力的手机，A项“把手机收起来也是明智的。”符合题意。故选A。
【39题详解】
后文“One way to slow down is to engage your senses and think through all the details about your meal.(放慢速度的一种方法是运用你的感官，仔细思考你这顿饭的所有细节。)”讲述了放慢速度的一种方法是注意有关这顿饭的所有细节，所以空处应是说你或许想知道如何放慢速度，F项“你可能想知道如何花整整20分钟吃一个三明治。”符合题意。故选F。
【40题详解】
根据前文“Instead of wolfing down, don’t forget to actually chew. If you’re inhaling(吸入) your food you’re probably not chewing it.(与其狼吞虎咽，别忘了实实在在地咀嚼。如果你吸入食物，你可能没有咀嚼。)”和后文“Look at each bite before popping it into your mouth, acknowledge what you’re eating and chew, chew, chew.(在把每一口咬进嘴里之前，先看一看，承认你在吃什么，然后咀嚼，咀嚼，咀嚼。)”可知，本段主要讲述了要咀嚼食物，E项“专家建议，咀嚼是消化的重要组成部分。”符合题意。故选E。
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）
In November 2020, a polar bear named Suka gave birth to several little ones, including Laerke. Laerke and her brothers and sisters were the first polar bears successfully born and ___41___ in the Detroit Zoo since 2004.
Days after her ___42___ , Laerke became significantly inactive and appeared increasingly ___43___. She was sent off to the zoo’s health complex for ___44___ , but by the time she returned home, her mom no longer ___45___ Laerke as her cub (小熊).
Without having any other polar bear who would ___46___ her, she would have to go without a ___47___, or so they thought. ___48___, that’s right when Jebbie needed a new home! Jebbie, the baby grizzly bear was ___49___ all by himself helplessly in Tok, Alaska, when he was ____50____ and taken to the Detroit Zoo, where he and Laerke had been gradually getting to know each other.
After some time, Jebbie and Laerke became best ____51____! The zookeepers have since posted pictures and videos of them playing, showing just how ____52____ they are. Together, they’re able to wrestle in the grassy tundra (苔原), splash around in the freshwater or saltwater pools, and play with toys ____53____.
“We’re excited that we are able to give Jebbie a home and ____54____ a much-needed friend for Laerke,” said Scott, chief life sciences officer of the Detroit Zoo. “This social development is critically ____55____ for both Laerke and Jebbie.”
41.
A. found B. hurt C. raised D. caught
42.
A. birth B. survival C. escape D. return
43.
A. anxious B. weak C. big D. excited
44.
A. entertainment B. development C. experiment D. treatment
45.
A. understood B. recognized C. forgave D. scared
46.
A. accept B. teach C. depend on D. believe in
47.
A. companion B. meal C. room D. toy
48.
A. Generally B. Sadly C. Honestly D. Luckily
49.
A. crying B. wandering C. hunting D. playing
50.
A. beaten B. examined C. rescued D. shot
51.
A. examples B. friends C. models D. witnesses
52.
A. lonely B. careful C. lovely D. fearful
53.
A. crazily B. regretfully C. happily D. hopefully
54.
A. provide B. recover C. visit D. protect
55.
A. impossible B. dangerous C. strange D. important
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. B 46. A 47. A 48. D 49. B 50. C 51. B 52. C 53. C 54. A 55. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了底特律动物园成功诞生的北极熊Laerke和孤苦无助的灰熊Jebbie之间的故事。Laerke因为生病被带去检查后，她的妈妈不再认她，但幸运的是她和在阿拉斯加被救助的灰熊Jebbie成为好朋友，他们在园中一起玩耍、成长，这对于两只小熊的社交发展非常重要。
41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Laerke 和她的兄弟姐妹是自2004年以来底特律动物园成功出生和抚养的第一批北极熊。A. found找到；B. hurt受伤；C. raised抚养；D. caught捕捉。根据“the first polar bears successfully born”以及“ in the Detroit Zoo ”可知，Laerke 和她的兄弟姐妹是自2004年以来底特律动物园成功出生和抚养的第一批北极熊。故选C。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在她出生几天后，Laerke变得明显不活跃，并且看起来越来越虚弱。A. birth出生；B. survival存活；C. escape逃生；D. return返回。根据“In November 2 020, a polar bear named Suka gave birth to several little ones, including Laerke.”可知，在2020年11月，一只名为Suka的北极熊产下了几只小宝宝，其中包括Laerke，在Laerke出生后，变得明显不活跃。故选A。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在她出生几天后，Laerke变得明显不活跃，并且看起来越来越虚弱。A. anxious焦虑的；B. weak虚弱的；C. big大的；D. excited兴奋的。根据“significantly inactive”可知，Laerke变得明显不活跃，并且看起来越来越虚弱。故选B。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她被送到动物园的健康中心接受治疗，但当她回到家时，她的妈妈已不再认出Laerke作为自己的幼崽。A. entertainment娱乐；B. development发展；C. experiment实验；D. treatment治疗。根据“the zoo’s health complex”可知，她被送到动物园的健康中心接受治疗。故选D。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. understood理解；B. recognized认出；C. forgave原谅；D. scared害怕。根据“her mom no longer”以及下文中“Without having any other polar bear”可知，但当Laerke回到家时，她的妈妈已不再认出Laerke作为自己的幼崽。故选B。
【46题详解】
考查动词以及动词短语辨析。句意：没有其他的北极熊愿意接受她，她就不得不孤零零地没有伴侣了，或者他们是这样认为的。A. accept接受；B. teach教；C. depend on依赖于；D. believe in相信。根据“her mom no longer ___5___ Laerke as her cub（小熊）.”以及后文中“she would have to go without a ___7___”可知，自己的妈妈不再认出自己，同时别的北极熊也不愿意接受她。故选A。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. companion同伴；B. meal餐食；C. room房间；D. toy玩具。根据“Without having any other polar bear who would ___6___ her,”可知，没有其他的北极熊愿意接受她，她就不得不孤零零地没有同伴了。故选A。
【48题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：那真是幸运，正好在那个时候，Jebbie需要一个新家！A. Generally通常地；B. Sadly悲伤地；C. Honestly诚实地；D. Luckily幸运地。根据“that’s right when Jebbie needed a new home!”可知，Laerke没有其他北极熊愿意接受她，她只能孤零零的没有同伴，就在此时另外一只小熊Jebbie需要一个新家，因此Jebbie可以成为Laerke伴侣，这对Laerke来说是幸运的。故选D。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Jebbie是一只小灰熊，他在阿拉斯加州托克无助地徘徊时被人们救助，并被带到底特律动物园。在那里，他和Laerke逐渐开始相互了解。A. crying哭泣；B. wandering徘徊；C. hunting狩猎；D. playing玩耍。根据“all by himself helplessly in Tok, Alaska”可知，Jebbie是一只小灰熊，他在阿拉斯加州托克无助地徘徊时被人们救助。故选B。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. beaten打败；B. examined检查；C. rescued救援；D. shot射击。根据“taken to the Detroit Zoo”可知，他在阿拉斯加州托克无助地徘徊时被人们救助，并被带到底特律动物园。故选C。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：经过一段时间，Jebbie和Laerke成为了最好的朋友！A. examples例子；B. friends朋友；C. models模特；D. witnesses证人。根据“where he and Laerke had been gradually getting to know each other.”可知，经过一段时间，Jebbie和Laerke成为了最好的朋友。故选B。
【52题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：动物园管理员上传了它们玩耍的照片和视频，向人们展示它们有多可爱。A. lonely孤独的；B. careful小心的；C. lovely可爱的；D. fearful害怕的。根据“The zookeepers have since posted pictures and videos of them playing”可知，动物园管理员上传了它们玩耍的照片和视频，向人们展示它们有多可爱。故选C。
【53题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他们可以一起在苔原草地上摔跤，在淡水或咸水池里嬉戏，开心地玩玩具。A. crazily疯狂地；B. regretfully遗憾地；C. happily快乐地；D. hopefully希望地。根据“play with toys”可知，他们可以一起开心地玩玩具。故选C。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们很高兴能给Jebbie一个家，并为Laerke提供一位非常需要的朋友。A. provide提供；B. recover恢复；C. visit访问；D. protect保护。根据上文“ that’s right when Jebbie needed a new home!”和“give Jebbie a home”可知，此处表示给Jebbie一个家。故选A。
【55题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这种社交发展对Laerke和Jebbie都至关重要。A. impossible不可能的；B. dangerous危险的；C. strange奇怪的；D. important重要的。根据“we are able to give Jebbie a home and ___14___ a much-needed friend for Laerke,”可知，底特律动物园能够给Jebbie一个家，并为Laerke提供一位非常需要的朋友，因此这种社交发展对他们都很重要。故选D。
第二节：（共10个小题；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。
As a new school year begins, ___56___ (open) your mind to new people and experiences will help you make friends and discover new interests. Being open-minded means trying to understand other people’s thoughts and ideas, trying new experiences and ___57___ (explore) different ways of doing things.
There are lots of benefits to having ___58___ open mind. It enables you to learn new things about the world and the people around you. This makes you feel more positive and ___59___ (confidence) about facing challenges. Besides, having an interest in other people ___60___ (help) you understand and share their feelings. Being open to fresh ideas can also help develop exciting new ones of your own.
Then ___61___ can you be more curious and open-minded Start by asking questions. So if you’re unsure about joining a new club, ask ___62___ (you) what’s stopping you. ___63___ (imagine) how it feels to learn a new skill, meet new people and make friends. Don’t jump to a sudden decision but give yourself time to think about it first. If someone says something with ___64___ you disagree, then instead of deciding they are wrong or arguing back, take a moment to consider why they have that opinion. Finally, open your mind to new ideas. Even if you think you’re an expert on a subject, there is always ____65____ (much) you can learn.
【答案】56. opening
57. exploring
58. an 59. confident
60. helps 61. how
62. yourself
63. Imagine
64. which 65. more
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要例举一些原因和方法来建议新学期学生应敞开心扉。
【56题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：随着新学年的开始，向新的人和经历敞开心扉将有助于你结交朋友并发现新的兴趣。分析句子可知，这里应用动名词作主语。故填opening。
【57题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：开明意味着努力理解他人的想法和想法，尝试新的体验，探索不同的做事方式。分析句子可知，这里考查mean doing表“意味做某事”，为固定搭配，所以这里应用动名词作宾语。故填exploring。
【58题详解】
考查冠词。句意：开放的心态有很多好处。分析句子可知，这里表示“一个开放的心态”，所以这里应用不定冠词表泛指，且open为元音音素开始的单词。故填an。
【59题详解】
考查形容词。句意：这会让你在面对挑战时感到更加积极和自信。分析句子可知，这里应填形容词和and前positive为并列关系。故填confident。
【60题详解】
考查时态。句意：此外，对他人感兴趣有助于你理解和分享他们的感受。分析句子可知，这里应填谓语，时态与上文保持一致用一般现在时，且主语为动名词短语，所以谓语应用第三人称单数形式。故填helps。
【61题详解】
考查特殊疑问词。句意：那你怎么能更好奇、更豁达呢？由下文Start by asking questions以及句意可知，这里应指“怎样”能更好奇、更豁达。故填how。
【62题详解】
考查反身代词。句意：所以，如果你不确定是否要加入一个新俱乐部，问问自己是什么阻止了你。分析句子可知，主语和宾语一致，这里指问“你自己”，所以应用反身代词。故填yourself。
【63题详解】
考查祈使句。句意：想象一下学习一项新技能、结识新朋友的感觉。分析句子可知，这里考查祈使句，所以本空应填动词原形，且句首时首字母应大写。故填Imagine。
【64题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：如果有人说了一些你不同意的话，那么与其认定他们错了或反驳，不如花点时间想想他们为什么会有这种观点。分析句子可知，这里考查定语从句，先行词something，为物，作从句介词with后宾语，所以应用关系代词which。故填which。
【65题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：即使你认为自己是某个学科的专家，你也总能学到更多。分析句子可知，这里表示有“更多”可学。所以应填形容词比较级。故填more。
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tim要写一份关于中国菜的调查报告，来信向你求助。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 中国菜概况。
2. 你最喜欢的菜系及理由。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Tim,
I am please d to receive your request for assistance with your research on Chinese cuisine.
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Tim
I am pleased to receive your request for assistance with your research on Chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine is renowned for its incredible diversity, with a wide range of flavors and cooking styles that vary from region to region. Each region has its own unique dishes and culinary traditions, making it a fascinating subject to explore.
When it comes to my personal favorite Chinese cuisine, I must say that Cantonese cuisine, also known as Yue cuisine, holds a special place in my heart. It is recognized for its delicate flavors and a strong emphasis on using fresh, high-quality ingredients. In Cantonese cuisine, the cooking techniques often involve steaming or stir-frying, allowing the natural taste of the ingredients to shine through.
I hope this information proves valuable for your research report. If you have any further questions or require additional assistance, please do not hesitate to ask. Good luck with your project!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国笔友Tim回一封邮件，写一份关于中国菜的调查报告。
【详解】1.词汇积累
高兴的：pleased →delighted
文明的：renowned→ famous
有用的：valuable →useful
多样性：diversity→ variety
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：When it comes to my personal favorite Chinese cuisine, I must say that Cantonese cuisine, also known as Yue cuisine, holds a special place in my heart. It is recognized for its delicate flavors and a strong emphasis on using fresh, high-quality ingredients.
拓展句：When it comes to my personal favorite Chinese cuisine, I must say that Cantonese cuisine, also known as Yue cuisine, holds a special place in my heart, which is recognized for its delicate flavors and a strong emphasis on using fresh, high-quality ingredients.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Each region has its own unique dishes and culinary traditions, making it a fascinating subject to explore.（运用了现在分词作状语）
【高分句型2】If you have any further questions or require additional assistance, please do not hesitate to ask.（运用了if引导的条件状语从句）
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
67. 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。
Freddie Forbes stared in awe (敬畏) at the platform in the packed school hall. The headmaster marched onto the stage, followed by the captains of the school soccer team and rugby side. Freddie watched enviously (羡慕地) as each was presented with an honors jacket for their contribution to the school’s sporting success over the previous year. When the next presentation of honors jacket would come around, Freddie knew there was little hope that he would be the receiver of one of these treasured items of clothing.
“I wish you all a happy summer holiday,” the headmaster announced. “Although most of you will be going away to sunnier parts, there are others who will be staying near their home. The local council has asked the school to undertake a project over the next six weeks to help clear up litter around the area and separate it for recycling. If anyone is interested, come to my office and you will be supplied with a litter picker, bags and heavy-duty gloves.”
Freddie knew he would be at a loose end over the holiday, so he went to the office along with four other boys to pick up the equipment needed to gather up the rubbish which littered the streets around the school. When he arrived home, his mother looked at him curiously as he placed the equipment on the kitchen table.
“What is this all about ” she asked with a smile on her face. “Mum, I’m an average pupil and I’m not very good at sports,” he replied. “This waste recycling is one way I can contribute to the good name of the school.”
“Just as long as you don’t get fed up and stop half way through,” said Mum.
“I have made up my mind to stick this out through thick and thin,” Freddie said confidently.
注意：1.续写词数应150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Over the next few weeks, the other boys dropped out of the project.
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Hearing his name called by the headmaster, Freddie nervously made his way to the platform.
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【答案】Over the next few weeks, the other boys dropped out of the project. But Freddie kept on. Some of his friends laughed at him, thinking it was a waste of time. Nevertheless, Freddie decided to stick it out. The first day of the new school year soon arrived and once again the school hall was packed with pupils. When the headmaster appeared, he was carrying a certificate which bore the logo of the local council. “Welcome back,” he said, “The council has presented this certificate to the school in recognition of the work by one of our pupils. Freddie Forbes, please come to the platform.”
Hearing his name called by the headmaster, Freddie nervously made his way to the platform. The headmaster smiled at Freddie. “This certificate you have worked so hard to achieve will hang in the school office, but you will get a personal award too.” A teacher came onto the stage, bringing one of the honors jackets that Freddie had admired so much. The headmaster asked Freddie to remove his own jacket and helped him into the blazer that he thought he would never wear. As the pupils who had dropped out looked on enviously, Freddie knew that collecting waste was certainly not a waste of time.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一个普通学生Freddie Forbes通过捡垃圾和垃圾分类回收，为学校赢得荣誉证书和荣誉夹克的故事。尽管一开始他的朋友们认为这是浪费时间，但他坚持了下来，最终得到了回报。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“在接下来的几个星期里，其他男孩退出了这个项目。”可知，第一段可描写Freddie将捡垃圾和垃圾分类坚持了下去。
②由第二段首句内容“听到校长叫他的名字，Freddie紧张地朝讲台走去。”可知，第二段可描写Freddie获得了荣誉证书，并且得到了自己梦寐以求的荣誉夹克。
2.续写线索：其他人退出此项目——Freddie坚持了下去——校长对Freddie进行表彰——Freddie获得了荣誉夹克
3.词汇激活
行为类
①决定做：decide to/make up one’s mind to
②挤满了：be packed with/be crowded with
③出现：appear/show up
情绪类
①嘲笑：laugh at/ridicule
②羡慕地：enviously/with jealousy
【点睛】【高分句型1】When the headmaster appeared, he was carrying a certificate which bore the logo of the local council.（运用了when引导的时间状语从句和which引导的定语从句）
【高分句型2】A teacher came onto the stage, bringing one of the honors jackets that Freddie had admired so much.（运用了that引导的定语从句）
