南平市2023—2024学年第一学期高二期末质量检测
英语试题
本试卷共12页。满分150分。
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
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。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。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What is the man looking for
A. His mobile phone. B. His pen. C. His schoolbag.
2. What exam will the man take this afternoon
A. German. B. French. C. English.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. An electric toothbrush. B. The man’s toothache. C. A dentist.
4. When will the woman arrive in Beijing
A. At 9:00 a. m. B. At 7:00 p. m. C. At 9:00 p. m.
5. What does the man expect to do
A. Borrow a car. B. Visit his family. C. Go on a tour.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Boss and employee.
7. Why does the woman apologize to the man
A. She forgot his name.
B. She was late for school.
C. She missed the first class.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。
8. Who is the man probably talking to
A. A bank clerk. B. A passer-by. C. A bus driver.
9. Which bus should the man take
A. Bus No.8. B. Bus No.15. C. Bus No.18.
10. Where does the conversation take place
A. At the bus station. B. On York Road. C. In the Central Bank.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。
11 How does the woman deal with her old clothes
A. Throw them away.
B. Donate them to the poor.
C. Put them into the recycling bin.
12. When was the last time the woman bought new furniture
A. When she moved here. B. When she had a baby. C. When she got married.
13. How old is Mary now
A. 12. B.13. C.14.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。
14. Why do some people feel lonely when they’re surrounded by people
A. They separate themselves.
B. They have social awkwardness.
C. They lack meaningful connections.
15. What does the woman think is the first step to deal with loneliness
A. Meeting new people. B. Enjoying being alone. C. Identifying the reasons.
16. How long does it take the man to write his journal now
A.20 minutes. B.30 minutes. C.60 minutes.
17. What does the woman like to do most to deal with loneliness
A. Read favorite novels. B. Think deeply and quietly. C. Get together with her family.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。
18. What inspired the speaker to create this tour
A. A movie. B. A friend’s post. C. A friend’s suggestion.
19. What does the ticket price depend on
A. The type of bags. B. The time of the tour. C. The location of the seats.
20. Why does white noise make it easier for people to fall asleep
A. It slows the brain down.
B. It covers annoying sounds.
C. It comforts people’s emotions.
第二部分 阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Welcome to Gemini, an advanced application that leads the art of AI painting and portraiture! We combine AI technology with art to provide you with an extraordinary creative experience. Whether you’re an artist, photographer, or just someone who loves creating, Gemini will be your creative partner.
Feature Highlights:
1. AI painting tools: Let AI become your creative partner. Use Gemini’s AI painting tools to easily create fascinating works of art. Choose a style, color, theme, and let the magic of AI begin!
2. AI photo editing: Gemini’s AI photo editing function can make your photos more eye-catching. Beautify, filter (滤镜), style switch -all in one click to bring your photos to life.
3. Creative Toolbox: Explore a wealth of creative tools, including brushes, color adjustments, layer management, and more, to launch your creativity, whether you’re a beginner or a professional.
4. Multi-platform sharing: Share your artwork with the world, or use it as a social media cover, wallpaper or business card background.
5. Privacy and security: We value your privacy. Your artwork is only stored on your device and is not uploaded to the cloud or third-party servers.
Gemini is an app designed for creators, artists, and art lovers to offer endless creative possibilities. Release your creativity and turn ordinary photos into masterpieces (杰作), or explore new areas of painting with the power of AI.
Other information:
Support URL: https:/// Category: Utilities E-mail: geminisupport@ Size: 99.3 MB Language: English Age Rating: 4+ Price: Free
1. What is Gemini
A. A free AI chatting tool. B. An advanced camera.
C. An eye-catching project. D. An AI-based application.
2. Which is the characteristic of Gemini
A. Helping make artworks. B. Designing an online platform.
C. Creating individual courses. D. Uploading pictures to the cloud.
3. Who is Gemini intended for
A. Working partners. B. Children of all ages.
C. Application designers. D. Painters loving creating.
B
It’s possible that Chris Raven is the only person in the UK making baroque flutes (长笛). But far from having a lifetime of making instruments behind him, he started out at 70, after decades working in IT. He turns 80 in a month. Yet, in childhood, he loved woodwork. As he says: “You can plant a seed in a child’s mind. And the seed stays.”
Raven grew up in a musical household, in Chelmsford, Essex. Raven played the flute until he lost interest as a teenager. But he rediscovered his love of the instrument in his 40s when he won lessons at his daughter’s school fundraiser. Twenty years ago, he founded a flute choir.
It was after his mother died that he found his old school reports in his parents’ desk. But when he read his old reports he was taken aback: “The two subjects that I did consistently well at-which nobody seemed to spot at the time-were music and woodwork.” he says. “I made stuff as a child and I was good at it.” Rather than feeling minded to look back and wonder if he might have made different career decisions, Raven’s discovery was more a case of him noticing his gift, he says.
About 10 years ago, Raven signed up for an Irish flute-making workshop, followed by a baroque flute-making workshop. He cleared out the garage of the home, and equipped it with various tools to make flutes. His childhood passion “was revived” in baroque flutes and flute boxes.
“It’s been all-consuming,” he says. He spends at least four days a week “on my own in the workshop”. “Flute making, and box making, is not a living so much as a hobby,” says Raven. “I feel real passion and more creation about a new design.”
4. How long has Raven been a flute maker
A. For his whole life. B. Since ten years ago.
C. Since his childhood. D. For several decades.
5. How did Raven’s old school reports influence him
A. They awoke his hidden talent. B. They led him to a wrong career.
C. They brought back old memories. D. They made him feel Mom’s love.
6 What can be inferred about Raven from the last two paragraphs
A. He feels stuck in his career. B. He works for an Irish workshop.
C. He gets some helpers in his work. D. He unites his two passions after 70.
7. Which can be the best title for the text
A. A Popular Flute Maker B. Raven’s Lifelong Hobbies
C. A New Start after Retirement D. Music-Raven’s Childhood Love
C
Group of students is aiming to become the first non-government, non-commercial team to send a rocket to space. The team’s Aurora rocket, set to launch from California this month, is designed to reach a top speed of Mach 5.2 and break through Earth’s atmosphere. If successful, it will be the second student-led team to reach space, and the first to do it with a reusable rocket.
The Karman Space Programme (KSP) was founded by students. They designed the craft, which consists of two separate stages, each with its own engine fuelled (提供燃料) by liquid oxygen and ethanol. Each stage will fire for just over 20 seconds, and the rocket will be travelling at 5522 kilometres an hour at its peak speed. About 100 seconds after launch, it will reach its highest point and then should begin falling back to Earth for a soft landing by parachute (降落伞). KSP’s chairman, Shapol M. says the KSP mission will use multi-stage liquid engines like commercial launchers, recover all sections of the rocket and could, in theory, be turned around for a second launch within 24 hours.
The team is planning to launch Aurora from a site in the Mojave desert in California on 24September. “Launching outside the UK is a huge pain, but there isn’t a place right now to launch up to these altitudes in the UK. It’s a real shame,” says Shapol.
Shapol says it is hard to predict what will happen at launch, but preparations have included tests of many components. The team’s previous rockets include Vega, powered by the same engine as Aurora’s second stage. “We’ve tried to fail as much as possible before, so that we don’t fail on the big one,” says Shapol.
8. What’s special about Aurora rocket
A. It can be recycled. B. It is the fastest in the world.
C. It is quite profitable. D. It belongs to the government.
9. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The challenge in rocket design. B. The KSP’s new mission.
C. The expected process of the launch. D. The first students’ space shot.
10. What can we learn from Shapol’s words in paragraph 3
A. It is rather difficult to launch the rocket.
B. Launching outside the UK is unacceptable.
C. The launch has to be carried out in the desert.
D. There is no suitable site for this launch in the UK.
11. What’s Shapol’s attitude to the launch
A. Objective. B. Optimistic. C. Critical. D. Doubtful.
D
It’s one of Hollywood’s favorite stories: human beings use only 10 percent of their brain, and awakening the remaining 90 percent allows otherwise ordinary human beings to display extraordinary mental abilities. Scarlett Johansson becomes a superpowered Kongfu master in Lucy (2014). And in Limitless (2011) Bradley Cooper writes a novel overnight. But the truth is that we use all of our brain all of the time.
How do we know For one thing, if we needed only 10 percent of our brain, the majority of brain injuries would have no obvious consequences, since the damage would affect parts of the brain that weren’t doing anything to begin with. We also know that natural selection discourages the development of useless structures. Tougher immune systems, stronger muscles, better looking hair—just about anything would be more useful than having a head full of useless tissue.
We’ve been able to back up these logical conclusions with hard evidence. Imaging techniques allow doctors and scientists to map brain activity in real time. The data clearly shows that large areas of the brain—far more than 10 percent—are used for all sorts of activity, from seemingly simple tasks like resting or looking at pictures to more complex ones like reading or doing math.
So how did we come to believe that 90 percent of our brain is useless The myth is often incorrectly attributed to (归因于) 19th-century psychologist William James, who proposed that most of our mental potential goes untapped. But he never made clear a percentage. In reality, the concept most likely came from the American self-help industry.
Obviously, this is bad news for anyone hoping to find the secret to becoming a genius overnight. The good news, though, is that hard work still works. There is plenty of reason to believe that you can build brainpower by regularly working at challenging mental tasks, such as playing a musical instrument, doing arithmetic, or reading a novel.
12. What does the author agree with
A. Hollywood’s superstars are popular. B. Humans employ all our brain.
C. Only 10 percent of human brain is used. D. 90 percent humans are ordinary.
13. How does the author develop his argument
A. By telling stories. B. By making comparison.
C. By reasoning logically. D. By explaining concepts.
14. What does the underlined word “myth” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Common sense. B. Wrong idea. C. Accurate answer. D. Abstract theory.
15. What does the author suggest readers do
A. Work hard constantly. B. Believe in themselves.
C. Face challenges bravely. D. Find the secret to success.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The best way to find your purpose at any age
Have you been feeling stuck or unsatisfied lately If so, it may be because you haven’t found your life’s purpose, which can help guide you toward the person you want to be. ____16____ After all, it can change over time. Check out these easy and efficient ways to find your purpose in life and better yourself.
Trying new things can help you understand what brings you joy. ____17____ Perhaps you like singing, being in nature, cooking, working out, writing, or performing well at work. The things you love to do are your passions. Diving (浸入) head first into hobbies or other things you enjoy can help you find meaning in life.
Putting yourself out there can help you find a purpose in life. Think about your interests and then join a social club or cause surrounding that activity or thing. For instance, if you’re an animal lover, consider joining a cause to protect forests. ____18____
Reading is a great way to discover more about yourself. Reading can also help you explore your curiosities and learn new things. Studies also show that reading improves creative and critical thinking skills. ____19____ Who knows You may resonate (共鸣) with a character’s drive and find your own purpose within the pages.
____20____ Everyone walks in different shoes. So, look for opportunities in your community to lend a hand to them, which can benefit yourself. Performing acts of kindness also can help you practice gratitude and discover what you want most in life.
A. Ask yourself questions.
B. So, pick up a book and dive in.
C. Think about what you enjoy most.
D. Helping others broadens your view on life.
E. It’s never too late to start looking for a purpose.
F. If you value safety, join the neighborhood watch.
G. Trying to make others happy can affect your purpose.
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分45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。
I never thought that I had to move to another state at 14. I was doubly ____21____ for I had just lost my father.
My family got ____22____ in giving away all the things we could not carry with us. On top of the ____23____ was a wooden cradle (摇篮). Cradles are ____24____ meant for newborns, but my mother decided to ____25____ this big one to my friend Sara as she used to love playing in it.
Soon I got ____26____ with the new schedule of school, adjusting to the new city. Times fled quickly until I ____27____ the news of Sara’s marriage. My thoughts wandered about her and our good ____28____ in the native town of Kerala.
I happened to ____29____ the town after 20 years. What a (n) _____30_____ -Sara’s daughter was sleeping in the very cradle from my mother. I also came to know Sara was _____31_____ on her mother’s decision to donate this cradle and she refused. Sara, even today, treats this gift as a blessing and a sign of _____32_____ from my mother to her. She now _____33_____ the cradle to other babies and fetches it when they start walking.
“This is not just a material thing; this indicates our strong _____34_____. The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than in its _____35_____,” Sara said.
21. A. guilty B. sad C. nervous D. shameful
22. A. involved B. interested C. bored D. skilled
23. A. cover B. table C. shelf D. list
24. A. sincerely B. especially C. partly D. previously
25. A. sell B. deliver C. gift D. lend
26. A. engaged B. annoyed C. connected D. disappointed
27. A. spread B. heard C. broke D. brought
28. A. lessons B. chances C. times D. fames
29. A. talk about B. comment on C. refer to D. call at
30. A. success B. event C. scene D. affair
31 A. keen B. dependent C. strict D. upset
32. A. thank B. love C. respect D. hope
33. A. takes back B. holds up C. puts away D. passes on
34. A. character B. support C. link D. ability
35. A. value B. source C. quality D. effect
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
A
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Yuan Longping, ____36____ (know) as the “father of hybrid rice”, was one of China’s most famous scientists. Yuan Longping was born in 1930 in Beijing. When he was young, ____37____ concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests so he chose to study at Southwest Agricultural College and graduated in 1953. Working ____38____ a researcher, Yuan developed the first hybrid rice in 1974 through intense effort. Yuan’s ____39____ (innovate) has helped feed not just China, but many other countries. Because of his invaluable contributions, Yuan Longping received numerous ____40____ (award) in China and abroad
B
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
We use both words and body language ____41____(express) our thoughts and opinions in our interactions with other people. Words are important, but the way people stand, hold their arms, and move their hands can also give ____42____(we) information about their feelings. Just like spoken language, body language ____43____(vary) from culture to culture. For example, making eye contact in some countries is ____44____ way to display interest. In other countries, by contrast, eye contact is not always approved of. In many Middle Eastern countries, men and women are not ____45____(social) permitted to make eye contact
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 你校英语报将举办主题为“科技改变生活”的英语征文比赛，请你以“My life in 2054”为标题写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.未来生活；
2.你的感悟。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My life in 2054
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 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。
One morning, John Evans entered my life. He was a newcomer, whose parents had recently arrived in our town for seasonal apple picking. In worn-out clothes, he stood in front of our class, shifting from foot to foot. As our teacher, Mrs. Parmele, penned his name in the roll book, whispers of disapproval began floating from row to row.
Mrs. Parmele looked up at us and the whispering stopped. “Class, this is John Evans,” Mrs. Parmele announced, trying to sound friendly. John looked around and smiled, expecting somebody would smile back. Nobody did. I held my breath, hoping Mrs. Parmele wouldn’t notice the empty desk next to mine. She did and pointed him in that direction. He smiled at me as he slid into the seat, but I turned my eyes away.
A week passing by, John still had no friend. “It’s his fault,” I told my mother one night. “He barely even knows how to count.” My mother had grown to know John through my nightly comments. She always listened patiently and sometimes nodded thoughtfully.
Another day at lunchtime, “Can I sit by you ” John stood by me, plate in hand and smile on face. I looked around and agreed a bit unwillingly. As I watched him eat and listened to him chat, it dawned on me that he was actually pleasant to be around. And I was determined John would remain friendless no longer.
One evening when Mother kissed me good night, I uttered, “Mom, tomorrow is John’s birthday. He’s not going to get anything. No cake. No presents. Nobody even cares.” Mother and I both knew whenever a kid had a birthday, his mother would bring cupcakes for the class. But John’s mother worked all day. His special day would go unnoticed! “Don’t worry,” Mom said, “I’m sure everything will turn out fine.”
The next day I wished John a happy birthday first thing in the morning, and his embarrassed smile showed me he was glad I had remembered. Till the last class, nothing special happened.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly I heard a familiar voice singing the birthday song.
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John kindly shared his cupcakes with the class.
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听力答案：1-5 ABACA 6-10 ACBCA 11-15 CBACC 16-20 ABBCB南平市2023—2024学年第一学期高二期末质量检测
英语试题
本试卷共12页。满分150分。
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
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。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。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What is the man looking for
A. His mobile phone. B. His pen. C. His schoolbag.
2. What exam will the man take this afternoon
A. German. B. French. C. English.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. An electric toothbrush. B. The man’s toothache. C. A dentist.
4. When will the woman arrive in Beijing
A. At 9:00 a. m. B. At 7:00 p. m. C. At 9:00 p. m.
5. What does the man expect to do
A. Borrow a car. B. Visit his family. C. Go on a tour.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Boss and employee.
7. Why does the woman apologize to the man
A. She forgot his name.
B. She was late for school.
C. She missed the first class.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。
8. Who is the man probably talking to
A. A bank clerk. B. A passer-by. C. A bus driver.
9. Which bus should the man take
A. Bus No.8. B. Bus No.15. C. Bus No.18.
10. Where does the conversation take place
A. At the bus station. B. On York Road. C. In the Central Bank.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。
11. How does the woman deal with her old clothes
A. Throw them away.
B. Donate them to the poor.
C. Put them into the recycling bin.
12. When was the last time the woman bought new furniture
A. When she moved here. B. When she had a baby. C. When she got married.
13. How old is Mary now
A. 12. B.13. C.14.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。
14. Why do some people feel lonely when they’re surrounded by people
A. They separate themselves.
B. They have social awkwardness.
C. They lack meaningful connections.
15. What does the woman think is the first step to deal with loneliness
A. Meeting new people. B. Enjoying being alone. C. Identifying the reasons.
16 How long does it take the man to write his journal now
A.20 minutes. B.30 minutes. C.60 minutes.
17. What does the woman like to do most to deal with loneliness
A. Read favorite novels. B. Think deeply and quietly. C. Get together with her family.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。
18. What inspired the speaker to create this tour
A. A movie. B. A friend’s post. C. A friend’s suggestion.
19. What does the ticket price depend on
A. The type of bags. B. The time of the tour. C. The location of the seats.
20. Why does white noise make it easier for people to fall asleep
A. It slows the brain down.
B. It covers annoying sounds.
C. It comforts people’s emotions.
第二部分 阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Welcome to Gemini, an advanced application that leads the art of AI painting and portraiture! We combine AI technology with art to provide you with an extraordinary creative experience. Whether you’re an artist, photographer, or just someone who loves creating, Gemini will be your creative partner.
Feature Highlights:
1. AI painting tools: Let AI become your creative partner. Use Gemini’s AI painting tools to easily create fascinating works of art. Choose a style, color, theme, and let the magic of AI begin!
2. AI photo editing: Gemini’s AI photo editing function can make your photos more eye-catching. Beautify, filter (滤镜), style switch -all in one click to bring your photos to life.
3. Creative Toolbox: Explore a wealth of creative tools, including brushes, color adjustments, layer management, and more, to launch your creativity, whether you’re a beginner or a professional.
4. Multi-platform sharing: Share your artwork with the world, or use it as a social media cover, wallpaper or business card background.
5. Privacy and security: We value your privacy. Your artwork is only stored on your device and is not uploaded to the cloud or third-party servers.
Gemini is an app designed for creators, artists, and art lovers to offer endless creative possibilities. Release your creativity and turn ordinary photos into masterpieces (杰作), or explore new areas of painting with the power of AI.
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Support URL: https:/// Category: Utilities E-mail: geminisupport@ Size: 99.3 MB Language: English Age Rating: 4+ Price: Free
1. What is Gemini
A. A free AI chatting tool. B. An advanced camera.
C. An eye-catching project. D. An AI-based application.
2. Which is the characteristic of Gemini
A. Helping make artworks. B. Designing an online platform.
C. Creating individual courses. D. Uploading pictures to the cloud.
3. Who is Gemini intended for
A. Working partners. B. Children of all ages.
C. Application designers. D. Painters loving creating.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了一款基于人工智能并且专为创作者、艺术家和艺术爱好者设计的应用程序。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。文章第一段“Welcome to Gemini, an advanced application that leads the art of AI painting and portraiture! We combine AI technology with art to provide you with an extraordinary creative experience.( 欢迎来到Gemini，一个引领人工智能绘画和肖像画艺术的高级应用程序！我们将人工智能技术与艺术相结合，为您提供非凡的创作体验。)”最后一段讲到“Gemini is an app designed for creators, artists, and art lovers to offer endless creative possibilities. (Gemini是一款专为创作者、艺术家和艺术爱好者设计的应用程序，旨在提供无尽的创作可能性。)”可知，Gemini是基于人工智能的应用程序。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。文章Feature Highlights第一条讲到“Use Gemini’s AI painting tools to easily create fascinating works of art. Choose a style, color, theme, and let the magic of AI begin!( 使用Gemini的人工智能绘画工具，轻松创作引人入胜的艺术品。选择风格、颜色、主题，让人工智能的魔力开始吧！)”可知，Gemini的特点是帮助制作艺术品。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。文章最后一段讲到“Gemini is an app designed for creators, artists, and art lovers to offer endless creative possibilities. (Gemini是一款专为创作者、艺术家和艺术爱好者设计的应用程序，旨在提供无尽的创作可能性。)”，可知，Gemini是为喜爱创作的画家设计的。故选D。
B
It’s possible that Chris Raven is the only person in the UK making baroque flutes (长笛). But far from having a lifetime of making instruments behind him, he started out at 70, after decades working in IT. He turns 80 in a month. Yet, in childhood, he loved woodwork. As he says: “You can plant a seed in a child’s mind. And the seed stays.”
Raven grew up in a musical household, in Chelmsford, Essex. Raven played the flute until he lost interest as a teenager. But he rediscovered his love of the instrument in his 40s when he won lessons at his daughter’s school fundraiser. Twenty years ago, he founded a flute choir.
It was after his mother died that he found his old school reports in his parents’ desk. But when he read his old reports he was taken aback: “The two subjects that I did consistently well at-which nobody seemed to spot at the time-were music and woodwork.” he says. “I made stuff as a child and I was good at it.” Rather than feeling minded to look back and wonder if he might have made different career decisions, Raven’s discovery was more a case of him noticing his gift, he says.
About 10 years ago, Raven signed up for an Irish flute-making workshop, followed by a baroque flute-making workshop. He cleared out the garage of the home, and equipped it with various tools to make flutes. His childhood passion “was revived” in baroque flutes and flute boxes.
“It’s been all-consuming,” he says. He spends at least four days a week “on my own in the workshop”. “Flute making, and box making, is not a living so much as a hobby,” says Raven. “I feel real passion and more creation about a new design.”
4. How long has Raven been a flute maker
A. For his whole life. B. Since ten years ago.
C. Since his childhood. D. For several decades.
5. How did Raven’s old school reports influence him
A. They awoke his hidden talent. B. They led him to a wrong career.
C. They brought back old memories. D. They made him feel Mom’s love.
6. What can be inferred about Raven from the last two paragraphs
A. He feels stuck in his career. B. He works for an Irish workshop.
C. He gets some helpers in his work. D. He unites his two passions after 70.
7. Which can be the best title for the text
A. A Popular Flute Maker B. Raven’s Lifelong Hobbies
C. A New Start after Retirement D. Music-Raven’s Childhood Love
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是新闻报道。文章主要讲述80岁的拉文在70岁的时候开始重新喜欢上了长笛制作和盒子制作。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“It’s possible that Chris Raven is the only person in the UK making baroque flutes (长笛). But far from having a lifetime of making instruments behind him, he started out at 70, after decades working in IT. He turns 80 in a month. (克里斯·拉文可能是英国唯一一个制作巴洛克长笛的人。但在IT行业工作了几十年后，他从70岁开始工作，一个月后就满80岁了)”可知，拉文是从10年前，即70岁的时候，开始制作巴洛克长笛的。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“It was after his mother died that he found his old school reports in his parents’ desk. But when he read his old reports he was taken aback: “The two subjects that I did consistently well at-which nobody seemed to spot at the time-were music and woodwork.” he says. “I made stuff as a child and I was good at it.” Rather than feeling minded to look back and wonder if he might have made different career decisions, Raven’s discovery was more a case of him noticing his gift, he says. (在他母亲去世后，他在父母的桌子上发现了他的旧成绩单。但当他读到以前的成绩单时，他大吃一惊：“我一直做得很好的两个科目是音乐和木制品，当时似乎没有人发现。”他说。“我小时候就做过东西，而且我很擅长。”他说，拉文的发现更多的是因为他注意到了自己的天赋，而不是想回过头来思考自己是否做出了不同的职业决定)”可知，拉文以前学校的成绩单唤醒了他隐藏的天赋。故选A。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“About 10 years ago, Raven signed up for an Irish flute-making workshop, followed by a baroque flute-making workshop. He cleared out the garage of the home, and equipped it with various tools to make flutes. His childhood passion “was revived” in baroque flutes and flute boxes. (大约10年前，Raven报名参加了爱尔兰长笛制作工作室，随后又参加了巴洛克长笛制作工作室。他清理了家里的车库，并为它配备了各种制作长笛的工具。他的童年激情在巴洛克长笛和长笛盒中“复活”了)”和最后一段““It’s been all-consuming,” he says. He spends at least four days a week “on my own in the workshop”. “Flute making, and box making, is not a living so much as a hobby,” says Raven. “I feel real passion and more creation about a new design.”(“这一切都很消耗，”他说。他每周至少有四天是“我一个人在车间里”度过的。拉文说：“长笛制作和盒子制作与其说是一种生活，不如说是一项爱好。我对一个新的设计感到真正的激情和更多的创造力。”)”可推知，拉文在10年前也就是70岁的时候，他将对长笛制作和盒子制作两种激情结合在一起。故选D。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“It’s possible that Chris Raven is the only person in the UK making baroque flutes (长笛). But far from having a lifetime of making instruments behind him, he started out at 70, after decades working in IT. He turns 80 in a month. (克里斯·拉文可能是英国唯一一个制作巴洛克长笛的人。但在IT行业工作了几十年后，他从70岁开始工作，一个月后就满80岁了)”可知，这篇文章主要讲述80岁的拉文在70岁的时候开始重新喜欢上了长笛制作和盒子制作。由此可知，C选项“退休后的新开始”适合作本文最佳标题。故选C。
C
Group of students is aiming to become the first non-government non-commercial team to send a rocket to space. The team’s Aurora rocket, set to launch from California this month, is designed to reach a top speed of Mach 5.2 and break through Earth’s atmosphere. If successful, it will be the second student-led team to reach space, and the first to do it with a reusable rocket.
The Karman Space Programme (KSP) was founded by students. They designed the craft, which consists of two separate stages, each with its own engine fuelled (提供燃料) by liquid oxygen and ethanol. Each stage will fire for just over 20 seconds, and the rocket will be travelling at 5522 kilometres an hour at its peak speed. About 100 seconds after launch, it will reach its highest point and then should begin falling back to Earth for a soft landing by parachute (降落伞). KSP’s chairman, Shapol M. says the KSP mission will use multi-stage liquid engines like commercial launchers, recover all sections of the rocket and could, in theory, be turned around for a second launch within 24 hours.
The team is planning to launch Aurora from a site in the Mojave desert in California on 24September. “Launching outside the UK is a huge pain, but there isn’t a place right now to launch up to these altitudes in the UK. It’s a real shame,” says Shapol.
Shapol says it is hard to predict what will happen at launch, but preparations have included tests of many components. The team’s previous rockets include Vega, powered by the same engine as Aurora’s second stage. “We’ve tried to fail as much as possible before, so that we don’t fail on the big one,” says Shapol.
8 What’s special about Aurora rocket
A. It can be recycled. B. It is the fastest in the world.
C. It is quite profitable. D. It belongs to the government.
9 What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The challenge in rocket design. B. The KSP’s new mission.
C. The expected process of the launch. D. The first students’ space shot.
10. What can we learn from Shapol’s words in paragraph 3
A. It is rather difficult to launch the rocket.
B. Launching outside the UK is unacceptable.
C. The launch has to be carried out in the desert.
D. There is no suitable site for this launch in the UK.
11. What’s Shapol’s attitude to the launch
A. Objective. B. Optimistic. C. Critical. D. Doubtful.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. D 11. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了一个由学生领导的团队计划向太空发射非政府、非商业团队的极光火箭。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“If successful, it will be the second student-led team to reach space, and the first to do it with a reusable rocket.(如果成功，这将是第二个由学生领导的团队到达太空，也是第一个使用可重复使用的火箭到达太空的团队。)”可知，极光火箭的特别之处是它可以回收利用。故选A。
【9题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“The Karman Space Programme (KSP) was founded by students. They designed the craft, which consists of two separate stages, each with its own engine fuelled (提供燃料) by liquid oxygen and ethanol. Each stage will fire for just over 20 seconds, and the rocket will be travelling at 5522 kilometres an hour at its peak speed. (卡门太空计划是由学生创建的。他们设计了这艘飞船，它由两个独立的阶段组成，每个阶段都有自己的发动机，由液氧和乙醇提供燃料。每一级将点火20秒多一点，火箭将以每小时5522公里的最高速度运行。)”可知，第二段主要是关于发射的预期过程。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Launching outside the UK is a huge pain, but there isn’t a place right now to launch up to these altitudes in the UK. It’s a real shame (在英国境外发射是一个巨大的痛苦，但目前在英国没有一个地方可以发射到这样的高度。这真是一种耻辱)”可知，从第三段沙波尔的话中我们能了解到在英国没有合适的发射地点。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“We’ve tried to fail as much as possible before, so that we don’t fail on the big one (我们以前曾试图尽可能多地失败，这样我们就不会在大的失败上失败。)”可知，沙波尔对发射的态度是乐观的。故选B。
D
It’s one of Hollywood’s favorite stories: human beings use only 10 percent of their brain, and awakening the remaining 90 percent allows otherwise ordinary human beings to display extraordinary mental abilities. Scarlett Johansson becomes a superpowered Kongfu master in Lucy (2014). And in Limitless (2011) Bradley Cooper writes a novel overnight. But the truth is that we use all of our brain all of the time.
How do we know For one thing, if we needed only 10 percent of our brain, the majority of brain injuries would have no obvious consequences, since the damage would affect parts of the brain that weren’t doing anything to begin with. We also know that natural selection discourages the development of useless structures. Tougher immune systems, stronger muscles, better looking hair—just about anything would be more useful than having a head full of useless tissue.
We’ve been able to back up these logical conclusions with hard evidence. Imaging techniques allow doctors and scientists to map brain activity in real time. The data clearly shows that large areas of the brain—far more than 10 percent—are used for all sorts of activity, from seemingly simple tasks like resting or looking at pictures to more complex ones like reading or doing math.
So how did we come to believe that 90 percent of our brain is useless The myth is often incorrectly attributed to (归因于) 19th-century psychologist William James, who proposed that most of our mental potential goes untapped. But he never made clear a percentage. In reality, the concept most likely came from the American self-help industry.
Obviously, this is bad news for anyone hoping to find the secret to becoming a genius overnight. The good news, though, is that hard work still works. There is plenty of reason to believe that you can build brainpower by regularly working at challenging mental tasks, such as playing a musical instrument, doing arithmetic, or reading a novel.
12. What does the author agree with
A. Hollywood’s superstars are popular. B. Humans employ all our brain.
C. Only 10 percent of human brain is used. D. 90 percent humans are ordinary.
13. How does the author develop his argument
A. By telling stories. B. By making comparison.
C. By reasoning logically. D. By explaining concepts.
14. What does the underlined word “myth” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Common sense. B. Wrong idea. C. Accurate answer. D. Abstract theory.
15. What does the author suggest readers do
A. Work hard constantly. B. Believe in themselves.
C. Face challenges bravely. D. Find the secret to success.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要讲述人类一直在使用我们所有的大脑。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“But the truth is that we use all of our brain all of the time. (但事实是，我们一直在使用我们所有的大脑)”可知，人类一直在使用我们所有的大脑。故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“How do we know For one thing, if we needed only 10 percent of our brain, the majority of brain injuries would have no obvious consequences, since the damage would affect parts of the brain that weren’t doing anything to begin with. We also know that natural selection discourages the development of useless structures. Tougher immune systems, stronger muscles, better looking hair—just about anything would be more useful than having a head full of useless tissue. (我们怎么知道？首先，如果我们只需要10%的大脑，大多数脑损伤都不会有明显的后果，因为损伤会影响大脑中一开始什么都不做的部分。我们也知道，自然选择阻碍无用结构的发展。更坚韧的免疫系统、更强壮的肌肉、更好看的头发——几乎任何东西都比脑袋里塞满无用的组织更有用)”可知，作者是通过逻辑推理来展开他的论点的。故选C。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段“So how did we come to believe that 90 percent of our brain is useless The myth is often incorrectly attributed to (归因于) 19th-century psychologist William James, who proposed that most of our mental potential goes untapped. But he never made clear a percentage. In reality, the concept most likely came from the American self-help industry. (那么，我们是如何相信我们大脑的90%是无用的呢？这个myth经常被错误地归因于19世纪的心理学家威廉·詹姆斯，他认为我们的大部分心理潜力都没有得到开发。但他从未明确表示百分比。事实上，这个概念很可能来自美国的自助行业)”可知，这里的是指“我们相信我们大脑的90%是无用的”这件事，而这样的描述是错误的，所以myth的意思应该是“错误的观点”，和选项B意思一致。故选B。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Obviously, this is bad news for anyone hoping to find the secret to becoming a genius overnight. The good news, though, is that hard work still works. There is plenty of reason to believe that you can build brainpower by regularly working at challenging mental tasks, such as playing a musical instrument, doing arithmetic, or reading a novel. (显然，对于那些希望在一夜之间找到成为天才的秘诀的人来说，这是个坏消息。不过，好消息是，努力工作仍然有效。有很多理由相信，你可以通过经常从事具有挑战性的脑力工作来培养脑力，比如演奏乐器、算术或读小说)”可知，作者建议人们要从事具有挑战性的脑力工作来培养脑力。故选A。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The best way to find your purpose at any age
Have you been feeling stuck or unsatisfied lately If so, it may be because you haven’t found your life’s purpose, which can help guide you toward the person you want to be. ____16____ After all, it can change over time. Check out these easy and efficient ways to find your purpose in life and better yourself.
Trying new things can help you understand what brings you joy. ____17____ Perhaps you like singing, being in nature, cooking, working out, writing, or performing well at work. The things you love to do are your passions. Diving (浸入) head first into hobbies or other things you enjoy can help you find meaning in life.
Putting yourself out there can help you find a purpose in life. Think about your interests and then join a social club or cause surrounding that activity or thing. For instance, if you’re an animal lover, consider joining a cause to protect forests. ____18____
Reading is a great way to discover more about yourself. Reading can also help you explore your curiosities and learn new things. Studies also show that reading improves creative and critical thinking skills. ____19____ Who knows You may resonate (共鸣) with a character’s drive and find your own purpose within the pages.
____20____ Everyone walks in different shoes. So, look for opportunities in your community to lend a hand to them, which can benefit yourself. Performing acts of kindness also can help you practice gratitude and discover what you want most in life.
A. Ask yourself questions.
B. So, pick up a book and dive in.
C. Think about what you enjoy most.
D. Helping others broadens your view on life.
E. It’s never too late to start looking for a purpose.
F. If you value safety, join the neighborhood watch.
G. Trying to make others happy can affect your purpose.
【答案】16. E 17. C 18. F 19. B 20. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍在任何年龄找到目标的最佳方式。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Have you been feeling stuck or unsatisfied lately If so, it may be because you haven’t found your life’s purpose, which can help guide you toward the person you want to be. (你最近有没有感到困或不满足？如果是这样，那可能是因为你还没有找到你的人生目标，这有助于引导你走向你想要成为的人)”和下文“After all, it can change over time. (毕竟，它会随着时间的推移而改变)”可知，这里是建议人们要找到你的人生目标。选项E“开始寻找目标永远不会太迟。”和上下文意思一致。故选E。
【17题详解】
根据下文“Perhaps you like singing, being in nature, cooking, working out, writing, or performing well at work. (也许你喜欢唱歌、置身于大自然、烹饪、锻炼、写作，或者在工作中表现出色)”可知，这里建议人们要知道自己喜欢什么。选项C“想想你最喜欢什么。”和下文意思一致。故选C。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Putting yourself out there can help you find a purpose in life. Think about your interests and then join a social club or cause surrounding that activity or thing. For instance, if you’re an animal lover, consider joining a cause to protect forests. (把自己放在那里可以帮助你找到人生的目标。考虑一下你的兴趣，然后加入一个社交俱乐部或围绕这项活动或事情的事业。例如，如果你是一个动物爱好者，可以考虑加入一个保护森林的事业)”可知，这里需要举例说明加入你兴趣相关的一个社交俱乐部或围绕这项活动或事情的事业。选项F“如果你重视安全，就加入邻里守望组织。”和上文意思一致。故选F。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Reading is a great way to discover more about yourself. Reading can also help you explore your curiosities and learn new things. Studies also show that reading improves creative and critical thinking skills. (阅读是了解更多自我的好方法。阅读也可以帮助你探索你的好奇心和学习新事物。研究还表明，阅读可以提高创造性和批判性思维能力)”可知，这里建议人们要多阅读。选项B“所以，拿起一本书，一头扎进去。”和上文意思一致。故选B。
【20题详解】
根据下文“Everyone walks in different shoes. So, look for opportunities in your community to lend a hand to them, which can benefit yourself. Performing acts of kindness also can help you practice gratitude and discover what you want most in life. (每个人走路都穿着不同的鞋子。所以，在你的社区里寻找机会，向他们伸出援手，这对你自己有利。行善也可以帮助你练习感恩，发现你在生活中最想要的是什么)”可知，这一段建议人们要行善。选项D“帮助他人拓宽了你的人生观。”和下文意思一致。故选D。
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分45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。
I never thought that I had to move to another state at 14. I was doubly ____21____ for I had just lost my father.
My family got ____22____ in giving away all the things we could not carry with us. On top of the ____23____ was a wooden cradle (摇篮). Cradles are ____24____ meant for newborns, but my mother decided to ____25____ this big one to my friend Sara as she used to love playing in it.
Soon I got ____26____ with the new schedule of school, adjusting to the new city. Times fled quickly until I ____27____ the news of Sara’s marriage. My thoughts wandered about her and our good ____28____ in the native town of Kerala.
I happened to ____29____ the town after 20 years. What a (n) _____30_____ -Sara’s daughter was sleeping in the very cradle from my mother. I also came to know Sara was _____31_____ on her mother’s decision to donate this cradle and she refused. Sara, even today, treats this gift as a blessing and a sign of _____32_____ from my mother to her. She now _____33_____ the cradle to other babies and fetches it when they start walking.
“This is not just a material thing; this indicates our strong _____34_____. The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than in its _____35_____,” Sara said.
21. A. guilty B. sad C. nervous D. shameful
22. A. involved B. interested C. bored D. skilled
23. A. cover B. table C. shelf D. list
24. A. sincerely B. especially C. partly D. previously
25. A. sell B. deliver C. gift D. lend
26. A. engaged B. annoyed C. connected D. disappointed
27. A. spread B. heard C. broke D. brought
28. A. lessons B. chances C. times D. fames
29. A. talk about B. comment on C. refer to D. call at
30. A. success B. event C. scene D. affair
31. A. keen B. dependent C. strict D. upset
32. A. thank B. love C. respect D. hope
33. A. takes back B. holds up C. puts away D. passes on
34. A. character B. support C. link D. ability
35. A. value B. source C. quality D. effect
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述作者一家要搬家，就把摇篮送给了她的好朋友Sara，而Sara把这个礼物视若珍宝，并强调这个礼物的卓越之处在于它的合适性，而不是它的价值。
21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我加倍悲伤，因为我刚刚失去了父亲。A. guilty有罪的；B. sad伤心的；C. nervous紧张的；D. shameful可耻的。根据下文“for I had just lost my father”可知，作者刚刚失去了父亲，所以搬家对她来说就是让她更加伤心难过。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的家人参与了赠送所有我们不能随身携带的东西的活动。A. involved有关系的；B. interested感兴趣的；C. bored无聊的；D. skilled娴熟的。根据下文“giving away all the things we could not carry with us”可知，作者他们参与了把带不走的东西赠送给别人的活动。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在清单最上面的是一个木制摇篮。A. cover盖子；B. table桌子；C. shelf架子；D. list清单。根据上文“all the things we could not carry with us”可知，作者他们会赠送许多东西，所以会有一个清单。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：摇篮是专为新生儿设计的，但我妈妈决定把这个大摇篮送给我的朋友Sara，因为她过去喜欢玩摇篮。A. sincerely忠诚地；B. especially尤其，专门；C. partly部分地；D. previously以前地。根据下文“meant for newborns”可知，摇篮是专为新生儿设计的。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：见第4题详解。A. sell售卖；B. deliver运送；C. gift送礼物；D. lend借出。根据下文“this big one to my friend Sara as she used to love playing in it”可知，作者的妈妈打算把摇篮当做礼物送给她的朋友Sara。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：很快，我就适应了新的学校时间表，适应了新城市。A. engaged被占用的，适应的；B. annoyed心烦的；C. connected有关系的；D. disappointed失望的。根据下文“adjusting to the new city”可知，这里指作者适应了新的学校和城市。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：时间过得很快，直到我听到萨拉结婚的消息。A. spread展开；B. heard听到；C. broke打破；D. brought带来。根据下文“the news of Sara’s marriage”可知，作者应该是听说了萨拉结婚的消息。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我想起了她和我们在喀拉拉邦的家乡度过的美好时光。A. lessons课程；B. chances机会；C. times时候；D. fames名声。根据上文“My thoughts wandered”和下文“in the native town of Kerala”可知，这里应该是指作者的思想回到了她们以前在一起的时光。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：20年后，我偶然来到镇上。A. talk about谈论；B. comment on评论；C. refer to涉及；D. call at到…进行短暂访问、停留。根据下文“What a (n) ____10____ -Sara’s daughter was sleeping in the very cradle from my mother.”可知，作者恰好回到那个地方，看到了Sara的情况。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：萨拉的女儿正睡在我母亲的摇篮里，这是多么美妙的一幕啊。A. success成功；B. event事件；C. scene风景，场景；D. affair事件。根据下文“Sara’s daughter was sleeping in the very cradle from my mother”可知，这是作者看到的场景。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我还知道Sara对她母亲捐赠这个摇篮的决定感到不安，她拒绝了。A. keen喜欢的；B. dependent依赖的；C. strict严格的；D. upset不安的。根据下文“her mother’s decision to donate this cradle and she refused”可知，Sara的母亲要捐赠这个摇篮，但是她却不愿意，所以这应该是会让她感到不安。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：即使在今天，Sara也将这份礼物视为我母亲对她的祝福和爱的象征。A. thank感谢；B. love爱；C. respect尊敬；D. hope希望。根据上文“Sara, even today, treats this gift as a blessing”可知，Sara很重视这份礼物，所以应该是把它当做是作者母亲对她的爱的象征。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：现在，她把摇篮传给其他婴儿，当他们开始走路时，她会把摇篮拿回来。A. takes back带回；B. holds up举起；C. puts away收起；D. passes on传递。根据下文“fetches it when they start walking”可知，Sara应该是会拿出来让一个个婴儿传递着用，然后他们学会走路时再取回来。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Sara说：“这不仅仅是物质上的东西，这表明了我们之间的紧密联系。礼物的卓越之处在于它的合适性，而不是它的价值。”A. character性格；B. support支持；C. link联系；D. ability能力。根据上文“Sara, even today, treats this gift as a blessing and a sign of ____12____ from my mother to her. She now ____13____ the cradle to other babies and fetches it when they start walking.”可知，Sara把摇篮看做是她们之间的紧密联系。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：见第14题详解。A. value价值；B. source源头；C. quality品质；D. effect影响。根据上文“The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness”可知，这里强调摇篮这个礼物的卓越之处在于它的合适性，而不是它值多少钱。故选A。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
A
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Yuan Longping, ____36____ (know) as the “father of hybrid rice”, was one of China’s most famous scientists. Yuan Longping was born in 1930 in Beijing. When he was young, ____37____ concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests so he chose to study at Southwest Agricultural College and graduated in 1953. Working ____38____ a researcher, Yuan developed the first hybrid rice in 1974 through intense effort. Yuan’s ____39____ (innovate) has helped feed not just China, but many other countries. Because of his invaluable contributions, Yuan Longping received numerous ____40____ (award) in China and abroad
【答案】36. known
37. what 38. as
39. innovation
40. awards
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了“杂交水稻之父”袁隆平的个人经历以及成就。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：袁隆平被誉为“杂交水稻之父”，是中国最著名的科学家之一。分析句子结构可知，本句已有谓语动词was，所以know用非谓语形式，此处用作定语修饰名词Yuan Longping，二者之间是逻辑上的被动关系，用过去分词形式。故填known。
【37题详解】
考查主语从句。句意：年轻时，他最关心的是农民经常歉收，所以他选择了西南农学院学习，并于1953年毕业。分析句子结构可知，此处缺少主语从句的主语，表示事物，需用连接词what。故填what。
【38题详解】
考查介词。句意：袁作为一名研究人员，在1974年经过艰苦的努力，培育出了第一个杂交水稻。分析句子结构可知，此处缺少介词，表示“作为”，需用as。故填as。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意：袁的创新不仅帮助了中国，也帮助了许多其他国家。分析句子结构可知，此处缺少句子的主语，表示“创新”，需用名词innovation，根据后面的has，应使用单数形式。故填innovation。
【40题详解】
考查名词。句意：由于他的宝贵贡献，袁隆平在国内外多次获奖。分析句子结构可知，此处用作动词的宾语，前面有numerous修饰，应使用复数形式。故填awards。
B
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
We use both words and body language ____41____(express) our thoughts and opinions in our interactions with other people. Words are important, but the way people stand, hold their arms, and move their hands can also give ____42____(we) information about their feelings. Just like spoken language, body language ____43____(vary) from culture to culture. For example, making eye contact in some countries is ____44____ way to display interest. In other countries, by contrast, eye contact is not always approved of. In many Middle Eastern countries, men and women are not ____45____(social) permitted to make eye contact
【答案】41. to express
42. us 43. varies
44. a 45. socially
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍肢体语言和口语一样重要。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在与他人的互动中，我们使用文字和肢体语言来表达我们的想法和观点。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里需要动词不定式作目的状语。故填to express。
【42题详解】
考查代词。句意：言语很重要，但人们站着、抱着手臂和移动双手的方式也可以提供给我们关于他们感受的信息。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里需要代词宾格，作宾语。故填us。
【43题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：就像口语一样，肢体语言因文化而异。分析句子结构和意思可知，这句话描述的是客观事实，用一般现在时，主语是body language，谓语用第三人称单数形式。故填varies。
【44题详解】
考查冠词。句意：例如，在一些国家，眼神交流是显示兴趣的一种方式。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里需要用不定冠词，修饰后面的名词way，表示泛指，“一个”的意思，way的第一个音素是辅音音素，用a。故填a。
【45题详解】
考查副词。句意：在许多中东国家，社会不允许男性和女性进行眼神交流。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里需要副词作状语，修饰动词permitted。故填socially。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 你校英语报将举办主题为“科技改变生活”的英语征文比赛，请你以“My life in 2054”为标题写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.未来生活；
2.你的感悟。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My life in 2054
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【答案】 My life in 2054
With technology becoming more and more advanced, my life in 2054 will be significantly different.
At that time, I’ll be living in a smart house automatically controlled by domestic robots and the earth will be a more pleasant globe to live on. Additionally, I’ll be able go through the whole encyclopedia with the help of a chip in my brain. During my free time, I’ll be able to go travelling in intelligent vehicles and even enjoy space travel.
Technology is developing so fast that life in the future is beyond imagination.
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。要求考生以“My life in 2054”为标题写一篇短文参加校英语报将举办的主题为“科技改变生活”的英语征文比赛。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
先进的：advanced→progressive
显著地：significantly→dramatically
令人愉快的：pleasant→delightful
享受：enjoy→relish
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：With technology becoming more and more advanced, my life in 2054 will be significantly different.
拓展句：As technology is becoming more and more advanced, my life in 2054 will be significantly different.
【点睛】【高分句型1】At that time, I’ll be living in a smart house automatically controlled by domestic robots and the earth will be a more pleasant globe to live on.（由过去分词短语和动词不定式短语作后置定语）
【高分句型2】Technology is developing so fast that life in the future is beyond imagination.（由so…that引导的结果状语从句）
第二节(满分25分)
47. 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。
One morning, John Evans entered my life. He was a newcomer, whose parents had recently arrived in our town for seasonal apple picking. In worn-out clothes, he stood in front of our class, shifting from foot to foot. As our teacher, Mrs. Parmele, penned his name in the roll book, whispers of disapproval began floating from row to row.
Mrs. Parmele looked up at us and the whispering stopped. “Class, this is John Evans,” Mrs. Parmele announced, trying to sound friendly. John looked around and smiled, expecting somebody would smile back. Nobody did. I held my breath, hoping Mrs. Parmele wouldn’t notice the empty desk next to mine. She did and pointed him in that direction. He smiled at me as he slid into the seat, but I turned my eyes away.
A week passing by, John still had no friend. “It’s his fault,” I told my mother one night. “He barely even knows how to count.” My mother had grown to know John through my nightly comments. She always listened patiently and sometimes nodded thoughtfully.
Another day at lunchtime, “Can I sit by you ” John stood by me, plate in hand and smile on face. I looked around and agreed a bit unwillingly. As I watched him eat and listened to him chat, it dawned on me that he was actually pleasant to be around. And I was determined John would remain friendless no longer.
One evening, when Mother kissed me good night, I uttered, “Mom, tomorrow is John’s birthday. He’s not going to get anything. No cake. No presents. Nobody even cares.” Mother and I both knew whenever a kid had a birthday, his mother would bring cupcakes for the class. But John’s mother worked all day. His special day would go unnoticed! “Don’t worry,” Mom said, “I’m sure everything will turn out fine.”
The next day, I wished John a happy birthday first thing in the morning, and his embarrassed smile showed me he was glad I had remembered. Till the last class, nothing special happened.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly I heard a familiar voice singing the birthday song.
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John kindly shared his cupcakes with the class.
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【答案】Suddenly I heard a familiar voice singing the birthday song. Moments later, Mother came through the door with a basket of cupcakes. Under her arm was a smartly wrapped present with a red bow on top. Mrs. Parmele’s high-pitched voice joined in while the class stared at me for an explanation. The class felt amazed at first and then excitedly sang along. Mother found John, put the cupcakes and gift on his desk and said, “Happy birthday, John.” So grateful was John that he smiled with tears in his eyes.
John kindly shared his cupcakes with the class. Offering cupcakes proudly and accepting sincere wishes from everyone, he could not conceal his happiness with a wave of applause and cheer erupting from the class. Never before had I seen such a moving scene in my life! Happy for John, I cast a thankful glimpse at Mother, who smiled and winked at me in return. Years having melted by, I remember the day vividly: the soft tones of my mother’s voice, the flash in a boy’s eyes and the taste of the sweetest cupcake.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者班里新来了一位同学约翰，因为穿着破旧不受同学们欢迎。意外的是约翰成了作者的同桌。很长一段时间约翰没有朋友。作者的妈妈总是耐心聆听约翰的故事并逐渐了解他，作者也慢慢发现和约翰在一起很快乐，决定不再让约翰感到孤独，作者的妈妈也为约翰准备了生日礼物。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“突然我听到一个熟悉的声音在唱生日歌。”可知，第一段可描写作者的妈妈为约翰准备的生日礼物以及同学们和约翰的反应。
②由第二段首句内容“约翰好心地和全班分享了他的纸杯蛋糕。”可知，第二段可描写这次特别的生日对约翰的影响以及作者的感悟。
2.续写线索：新同学约翰不受欢迎——成为同桌——在一起聊天开始了解约翰并感到开心——决定不让约翰孤独——妈妈准备的礼物——约翰分享礼物以及感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①从门口进来：come through the door /enter from the doorway
②提供：offer/ provide
③爆发（掌声、欢呼声等）：erupt/ outbreak/ burst
情绪类
①感谢的：grateful /thankful
②吃惊的：amazed / surprised
【点睛】
【高分句型1】Under her arm was a smartly wrapped present with a red bow on top. (使用了完全倒装句)
【高分句型2】Never before had I seen such a moving scene in my life! (使用了否定副词Never 置于句首引起的部分倒装句)
听力答案：1-5 ABACA 6-10 ACBCA 11-15 CBACC 16-20 ABBCB
