株洲市一中高二入学考试
英语科试卷
总分：150分 时量：120分钟 考试时间：2023年8月
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
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好。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。
3.考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the woman doing
A. Asking for leave. B. Applying for a job. C. Having a holiday.
2 What’s the weather like
A. It is sunny. B. It is cloudy. C. It is windy.
3. How much will the man pay
A.$12. B.$8. C.$4.
4. What will the woman borrow from the man
A. A jacket. B. A hat. C. Gloves.
5. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Husband and wife.
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。
6. What will the man buy for the woman
A. A desk. B. A book. C. A bottle of ink.
7 Where does the conversation take place
A. In a classroom. B. In a bookstore. C. In a library.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Why is Mike so happy
A. He has been praised. B. He has won a race. C. He has been cheered noisily.
9. What race will the man speaker take part in tomorrow
A. The 1,000-meter race. B. The 800-meter race. C. The 400-meter race.
10. How does the man speaker feel about the coming races
A. Confident. B. Puzzled. C. Worried.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. Who plays in Men in Black
A. Tom Holland. B. Will Smith. C. Lance Sterling.
12. What do the speakers mainly talk about
A. A policeman. B. A film star. C. A movie.
13 What will the man speaker do next
A. Go to the cinema. B. Go home. C. Treat the woman.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. When was Hugs Café opened
A. In 2010. B. In 2015. C. In 2012.
15. What made the man leave work
A. His special needs. B. His dream. C. His age.
16. How many people work in Hugs Café
A.24. B.23. C.25.
17. What advice does the man give
A. Be honest. B. Be self-confident. C. Be kind to others.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. What does the man do after a shower
A. Have breakfast. B. Fetch papers. C. Do exercise.
19. How does the man go to school
A. On foot. B. By bike. C. By bus.
20. How many classes does the man have every day
A.4. B. 12. C.8.
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
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1. Why does the author mention some people in the second paragraph
A. To show Scholastic Kid Reporters’ success.
B. To introduce Scholastic Kid Reporters’ various readers.
C. To prove Scholastic Kid Reporters’ effects on famous people.
D. To tell us the topics Scholastic Kid Reporters value.
2. What does Scholastic Kids Press pay much attention to about the applicants
A. The place they come from. B. Their age.
C. Their personal experience. D. The language they speak.
3 What do Scholastic Kid Reporters mainly cover
A. Skills in making delicious food. B. Stories of their parents.
C. The most important things for kids. D. Housework suitable for children.
B
Brent Ferguson owns Guitar Riot, a custom guitar store in Cleveland, Ohio. “I remember having music records when I was four or five years old,” says Brent Ferguson. “I was addicted to sitting in front of the music equipment and listening to music.”
Ferguson started Guitar Riot 12 years ago, after noting a lack of custom guitar stores in the area. A custom guitar is made carefully by a luthier, a person who makes guitars, violins and other stringed instruments according to a player’s exact requirements.
Ferguson has spent his life on music. He has played in bands and worked at other local guitar stores. He also was operations manager for Dr. Z Amplification, a store in nearby Maple Heights that sells musical instruments. He eventually decided to pursue (追求) is own business focusing on custom guitar sales.
Although Guitar Riot now sells mostly high-end custom guitars, that was not always the case. They had to achieve certain standards to become a high-end quality retailer (零售商).
“The guitar companies have requirements,” Ferguson said. “One is that we bring in a certain dollar amount. Another is the number of years a retailer has been in business.” Guitar Riot is now a retailer for respected guitar makers such as Gibson, Fender, Nash and Martin. The majority of the store’s business comes from online orders.
Over the years, many well-known musicians have bought their instruments from Guitar Riot. Jack White of the White Stripes, jazz musician Julian Lage, Tommy Henriksen of Alice Cooper, and Noel Gallagher of Oasis have all purchased custom guitars from the store.
Guitar Riot started out serving well-known guitarists, but Ferguson would like to reach new musicians, too. “When kids come in here who are interested in playing guitars,” Ferguson said, “we try to make it a positive experience for them. There definitely needs to be a younger generation interested in rock music.”
Guitar Riot is currently moving. Ferguson hopes that the new location will bring even more foot traffic to the store.
4. Why did Brent Ferguson start his guitar store
A. To realize his childhood dream. B. To learn to make guitars of high quality
C. To make music popular. D. To meet the needs of people around.
5. What do we know about Ferguson
A. He loves all his jobs. B. He is a man of strong will.
C. He has gone through various hardships. D. He has developed a close relationship with music.
6. How does Guitar Riot do its business
A. It sells guitars mainly online. B. It is targeted at young customers.
C. It sells other instruments besides guitars. D. It provides creative ideas for respected makers.
7. What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 7 refer to
A. Guitar teachers. B. Kids.
C. Well-known guitarists. D. Former musicians.
C
Some new comets have been discovered accidentally by amateur (业余的) astronomers. Surprisingly a few bright comets have been discovered with the naked eye (肉眼) by members of the general public. However, a great number of comets are found by comet hunters carrying out telescope searches of chosen areas of the night sky.
As the movement of all comets is directed around the Sun and because these bodies brighten as they move towards the Sun, there is a greater possibility for the discovery of a new comet in the skies towards the Sun rather than away from the Sun's direction. This means that searches should be put on the western sky after evening light and on the eastern sky before morning light.
From the astronomical point there is no time during the year which is the best for the discovery of new comets. A search can be done at any time providing there is no bright Moon.
Studies done on the discovery conditions of comets discovered before show that more comets have been discovered in the morning sky than in the evening sky. Thus the smart comet hunter should make sure that morning activity receives as much if not more attention than any evening effort.
In recent times, the use of advanced CCD technology to discover objects close to the Earth will in the future greatly reduce the chances of new comets being found with small telescopes. An example of the new technology is the very successful LINEAR program operating in New Mexico, However, until a similar system is based in the southern half of the Earth there will continue to be chances for the discovery of new comets which come from the south.
8. What are comet hunters advised to do
A. Look away from the Sun.
B. Stay where there's bright light.
C. Face the western sky in the daytime.
D. Turn to the east in the early morning.
9. What do we know about the time for the discovery of new comets
A. Days when they're close to the Earth are great chances.
B. Certain fixed days are best for watching comets.
C. Every day is the same if there's no bright Moon.
D. Days with the Moon should never be missed.
10. Which of the following is a smart idea for comet hunters
A. Paying more attention in the morning than in the afternoon.
B. Being equally serious both in the morning and afternoon.
C. Being more relaxed in the morning than in the afternoon.
D. Forming a habit of working only in the morning.
11 What can be inferred about the CCD technology
A. It's similar to a telescope. B. It'll disappoint comet hunters.
C. It's spreading all over the world. D. It'll make comet hunters feel lucky.
D
“Regrets, I’ve had a few. But then again, too few to mention,” Frank Sinatra chanted in his 1969 hit “My Way”. The song’s idea is attractive: that anyone can just declare what’s done is done and move on. Some take the declaration a step further and claim they have no regrets at all. Whether a boast or an actual attitude, “no regrets” suggests that life can and should be lived without looking through the rear-view mirror.
Easier said than done, though. In 2020, author Daniel H. Pink launched the World Regret Survey, the largest ever survey on the topic. With his research team, Pink asked more than 15,000 people in 105 countries, “How often do you look back on your life and wish you had done things differently ” 82% said regret is at least an occasional part of their life; roughly 21% said they feel regret “al1 the time.” Only 1% said they never feel regret.
If you are of the “no regrets” type you might think that all this regret is a recipe for unhappiness. But that isn’t the case. True, being overwhelmed by regret is indeed bad for you. But going to the other extreme may be even worse. To rid yourself of regrets doesn’t free you from shame or sorrow; it leads you to make the same mistakes again and again. To truly get over our guilt requires that we put regret in its proper place.
As uncomfortable as it is, regret is an amazing cognitive (认知) achievement. If today your relationship with your partner has soured, your regret might mentally take you back to last year. You would remember your being mean and sensitive, and then imagine yourself showing more patience, being kind instead of hurtful at key moments. Then you would fast-forward to today and see how your relationship could be progressing instead of languishing.
But regret doesn’t have to be left unmanaged. The trick is to acknowledge it and use it for learning and improvement. You can be honest with yourself about what went wrong and use that knowledge to enjoy better relationships in the future.
12. What should we do if we have had a bitter quarrel with a close friend according to Frank Sinatra
A. Attract more people to your argument.
B. Send him/her a letter of apology.
C. Boast about being more reasonable.
D. Forget about it and just let it go.
13. Which of the following statements about regret may the writer agree with
A. We can do nothing about regret.
B. Unhappiness results from regret.
C. Ignoring regrets is missing the opportunity to improve.
D. Ridding yourself of regrets helps free you from sorrow.
14. What does the underlined word “languishing” in paragraph 4 most probably mean
A. Improving.
B. Healing.
C. Showing up.
D. Breaking up.
15. What might be a suitable title for the text
A. Regret to become smarter-if you let it.
B. Long for a different past Regret it!
C. Regret Not my way!
D. Stay away! Regret will heal itself.
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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Music is present in any part of the world, and it is appreciated and felt everywhere. Without its presence, life could be boring. Studies show that music is good for your body and mind. ____16____
Music can increase pain management. Listening to music can help increase your pain tolerance (耐痛性). ____17____ Listening to music can help you gain a sense of control over your ability to deal with pains. If you have a certain pain, for example, listening to music that you enjoy can help reduce the pain that you experience.
●____18____ Listening to certain types of music, such as relaxing music, can naturally reduce both your heartbeat rate and breathing rate. Additionally, music has shown promising results as a treatment for heart disease. Whether it involves listening to music or composing music, the calming effect that music produces further improves your heart’s health by supporting it throughout the healing process.
●Music can reduce anxiety and depression ____19____ When it comes to anxiety and depression, music treatment can help to reduce the amount of stress hormones. For example, listening to music that you enjoy can naturally decrease the amount of cortisol (皮质醇) that your body releases.
●Music can improve self-expression and communication. Self-expression and communication are an important part of the human experience, especially when it comes to basic emotional and mental health needs. ____20____ By listening and singing along to music, kids who struggle to interact and communicate with others can practice using the very skills needed to do so.
A. Music can improve heart health.
B. Music can increase your heartbeat rate.
C. Here are some benefits of music treatment.
D. They are two common pains in your daily life.
E. It has been proved to be helpful for anxious and depressed people.
F. Listening to music can also help decrease the strength of your pains.
G. For kids weak in both areas, music treatment can help develop their relative skills.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
About a decade ago, my grandpa who was suffering from Alzheimer’s (阿尔茨海默病) got into my car and drove off Angel and I ____21____ the police, but before they could find him, two ____22____ kids pulled into our driveway with my grandpa.
They said they overheard him crying about being ____23____ at an empty gas station 10 miles away. My grandpa couldn’t remember our address, but gave the kids his first and last name. They looked him up online, found our address, and ____24____ him home
I was ____25____ on that incident today while sitting near the edge of a beautiful ocean side cliff I was suddenly ____26____ of footsteps behind me. I ____27____ around to see a young lady who was almost in ____28____ slowly walking to where I was sitting. I walked up to her and ____29____, “What’s wrong ” She told me she was ____30____ afraid of heights, but was worried about my safety and wanted to get over her fear. Her braveness and kindness truly warmed my heart.
I’ve spent the rest of the day thinking about what an extraordinary person she is, and about those amazing college kids who helped my ____31____, and about what it means to be a kind and ____32____ person. Sometimes you have to go the extra mile, or face your biggest ____33____, or stand up against your own negative tendencies to make a (n) ____34____ difference in someone else ‘s life. It’s ____35____ to start doing the hard things-the right things-for others.
21.
A. approved B. commanded C. contacted D. found
22.
A. naughty B. college C. homeless D. kindergarten
23.
A. careless B. scared C. forgetful D. lost
24.
A. drove B. left C. kicked D. carried
25.
A. depending B. reflecting C. coming D. going
26.
A. aware B. ashamed C. sure D. afraid
27.
A. got B. walked C. turned D. looked
28.
A. sadness B. tears C. feelings D. surprise
29.
A. reacted B. thought C. replied D. asked
30.
A. anxiously B. worriedly C. extremely D. surprisingly
31.
A. father B. grandpa C. uncle D. grandma
32.
A. merciful B. careful C. helpful D. peaceful
33.
A. courage B. failure C. choice D. fear
34.
A. opposite B. little C. familiar D. positive
35.
A. time B. minute C. honor D. luck
第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共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。
Comfort food refers to any food that makes us feel better. There is a particular type of comfort food ____36____ power mainly lies in the associations it calls to mind. It often ____37____ (make)up for bad feelings by helping us recall happy, memories of the people, things or places we love. Our comfort foods are ____38____ (high) individual. They vary ____39____ person to person, depending on our own unique experiences that have shaped our lives. If we grow up eating certain foods in our family, then those foods tend to ____40____ (link) with positive emotions. When we eat it again, we unlock memories of a time when we were loved and looked after, and this cheers us up.
The feeling of happiness and sense of ____41____ (belong) can become particularly important for people who move away from their home country. People will lose some aspects of culture right away, ____42____ with food, there are more opportunities to connect to memory, family and place. It is hardest ____43____ (give) up the food that you grow up with. Of course, each ____44____ (person) comfort food largely depends on where they come from. As food for the soul, comfort food tastes good and always makes us feel good by building an _____45_____ (emotion) bond with our happy memories.
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）
46. 你校英语学习社团（English Club）将举办“读名著，学英语（Read Classics, Learn English）”活动。请你代表该社团写一封倡议书，发表在校报上。内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动内容；
3. 号召积极参与。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下各式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Read Classics, Learn English
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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。
Nilsa stared at the clock on the classroom wall, daydreaming about lunch. Her mother had prepared a thermos (保温瓶) full of sancocho. It was one of Nilsa’s favorite dishes, and the national dish of Panama — a country in central America and the hometown of Nilsa’s family. Just thinking about sancocho made her mouth water.
Finally, it was time for lunch. Nilsa carefully poured some sancocho into a bowl. When she looked up, she saw her classmates staring.
“What is that It smells really bad,” said Gus, covering his nose. “It’s sancocho,” Nilsa responded. “It’s kind of like chicken soup.” Codi glanced at the bowl and said, “Soup It’s more like a science experiment.” He laughed, pointed to his lunch, and asked, “That’s one weird lunch. Why don’t you eat something normal, like pizza ”
Nilsa looked at everyone else’s lunches: pizza, fries, and sandwiches. Suddenly she didn’t feel hungry any more.
When Nilsa returned home and complained about her classmates’ negative comments, her mother wasn’t mad. Instead, she listened attentively and reminded Nilsa that there is no such thing as “normal” or “weird” food, and that different cultures have their own unique dishes that are loved and appreciated by those who grew up with them.
Nilsa’s mother also suggested making a fresh batch for Nilsa to bring to school the next day. “Then you can share it with your classmates and tell them sancocho tastes great, and that our family has been eating it for hundreds of years. Your great-grandmother taught your grandmother who then taught me.
Nilsa nodded in excitement, and she was grateful for the opportunity to share her favorite dish with her classmates.
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。
The next day at lunch, Nilsa pulled out her thermos.
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When Nilsa returned home and greeted her mother that day, her happiness was beyond description.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________株洲市一中高二入学考试
英语科试卷
总分：150分 时量：120分钟 考试时间：2023年8月
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
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好。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。
3.考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the woman doing
A. Asking for leave. B. Applying for a job. C. Having a holiday.
2. What’s the weather like
A. It is sunny. B. It is cloudy. C. It is windy.
3. How much will the man pay
A.$12. B.$8. C.$4.
4. What will the woman borrow from the man
A. A jacket. B. A hat. C. Gloves.
5. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Husband and wife.
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。
6. What will the man buy for the woman
A. A desk. B. A book. C. A bottle of ink.
7. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a classroom. B. In a bookstore. C. In a library.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Why is Mike so happy
A. He has been praised. B. He has won a race. C. He has been cheered noisily.
9. What race will the man speaker take part in tomorrow
A. The 1,000-meter race. B. The 800-meter race. C. The 400-meter race.
10. How does the man speaker feel about the coming races
A. Confident. B. Puzzled. C. Worried.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. Who plays in Men in Black
A. Tom Holland. B. Will Smith. C. Lance Sterling.
12. What do the speakers mainly talk about
A. A policeman. B. A film star. C. A movie.
13 What will the man speaker do next
A. Go to the cinema. B. Go home. C. Treat the woman.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. When was Hugs Café opened
A. In 2010. B. In 2015. C. In 2012.
15. What made the man leave work
A. His special needs. B. His dream. C. His age.
16. How many people work in Hugs Café
A.24. B.23. C.25.
17. What advice does the man give
A. Be honest. B. Be self-confident. C. Be kind to others.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18 What does the man do after a shower
A. Have breakfast. B. Fetch papers. C. Do exercise.
19. How does the man go to school
A. On foot. B. By bike. C. By bus.
20. How many classes does the man have every day
A.4. B. 12. C.8.
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
About Scholastic Kids Press
Scholastic Kids Press is a group of talented kid reporters, ages 10-14, from across the country and around the world. Since 2000, our award-winning young journalists have reported “news for kids, by kids”, covering politics, entertainment the environment, sports and more in their hometowns and on the national stage. Their stories appear online and in Scholastic magazines, which reach more than 25 million students in classrooms nationwide.
Scholastic Kid Reporters have made headlines（头条）by interviewing Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, environmentalist Jane Goodall, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, Dog Man author Dav Pilkey, actress Misty Copeland and more.
Contact Info
Email us at kidspress@scholastic.com.
How to apply
We are now accepting Kid Reporter applications for the 2023-2024 program year. Learn more and download the application here.
The application to join Scholastic Kids Press includes writing a news story, story ideas and a personal article. Editors select Kid Reporters every year based on writing ability, interviewing skills and attention to detail.
To be considered, applicants must be between 10-14. Students in any part of the world are welcome to apply.
What do Scholastic Kid Reporters write about
Throughout the year, Scholastic Kid Reporters cover issues and topics that matter most to them and their peers(同龄人). This includes current events, breaking news, entertainment, sports and more from their communities.
The Kid Reporter application is now open! Click here to learn more.
1. Why does the author mention some people in the second paragraph
A. To show Scholastic Kid Reporters’ success.
B. To introduce Scholastic Kid Reporters’ various readers.
C. To prove Scholastic Kid Reporters’ effects on famous people.
D. To tell us the topics Scholastic Kid Reporters value.
2. What does Scholastic Kids Press pay much attention to about the applicants
A. The place they come from. B. Their age.
C. Their personal experience. D. The language they speak.
3. What do Scholastic Kid Reporters mainly cover
A. Skills in making delicious food. B. Stories of their parents.
C. The most important things for kids. D. Housework suitable for children.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章讲述了一家儿童新闻机构招聘小记者。它有一群才华横溢的小记者，年龄在10到14岁之间，来自全国各地和世界各地。自2000年以来，屡获殊荣的年轻记者报道“儿童新闻”，涵盖政治、娱乐、环境、体育等。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Scholastic Kid Reporters have made headlines（头条）by interviewing Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, environmentalist Jane Goodall, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, Dog Man author Dav Pilkey, actress Misty Copeland and more.(“学院派儿童记者”采访普利策奖得主、作曲家林-曼努埃尔·米兰达、环保主义者简·古道尔、国会图书馆馆长卡拉·海登、诺贝尔和平奖得主马拉拉·尤萨夫扎伊、《狗人》作者戴维·普尔基、女演员米斯蒂·科普兰等人，成为头条新闻。)”可知，第二段提到的这些人名都是一些著名人物，学院派儿童记者能够采访到这些人，说明很成功。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据How to apply 中的“To be considered, applicants must be between 10-14.(申请人年龄必须在10-14岁之间。)”可知，申请人的年龄必须在10-14岁之间，这是需要关注的。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据What do Scholastic Kid Reporters write about 中的“Throughout the year, Scholastic Kid Reporters cover issues and topics that matter most to them and their peers(同龄人).(在这一年中，学术儿童记者会报道对他们和他们的同龄人最重要的问题和话题。)”可知，小记者会报道对他们和他们的同龄人最重要的问题和话题。故选C项。
B
Brent Ferguson owns Guitar Riot, a custom guitar store in Cleveland, Ohio. “I remember having music records when I was four or five years old,” says Brent Ferguson. “I was addicted to sitting in front of the music equipment and listening to music.”
Ferguson started Guitar Riot 12 years ago, after noting a lack of custom guitar stores in the area. A custom guitar is made carefully by a luthier, a person who makes guitars, violins and other stringed instruments according to a player’s exact requirements.
Ferguson has spent his life on music. He has played in bands and worked at other local guitar stores. He also was operations manager for Dr. Z Amplification, a store in nearby Maple Heights that sells musical instruments. He eventually decided to pursue (追求) is own business focusing on custom guitar sales.
Although Guitar Riot now sells mostly high-end custom guitars, that was not always the case. They had to achieve certain standards to become a high-end quality retailer (零售商).
“The guitar companies have requirements,” Ferguson said. “One is that we bring in a certain dollar amount. Another is the number of years a retailer has been in business.” Guitar Riot is now a retailer for respected guitar makers such as Gibson, Fender, Nash and Martin. The majority of the store’s business comes from online orders.
Over the years, many well-known musicians have bought their instruments from Guitar Riot. Jack White of the White Stripes, jazz musician Julian Lage, Tommy Henriksen of Alice Cooper, and Noel Gallagher of Oasis have all purchased custom guitars from the store.
Guitar Riot started out serving well-known guitarists, but Ferguson would like to reach new musicians, too. “When kids come in here who are interested in playing guitars,” Ferguson said, “we try to make it a positive experience for them. There definitely needs to be a younger generation interested in rock music.”
Guitar Riot is currently moving. Ferguson hopes that the new location will bring even more foot traffic to the store.
4. Why did Brent Ferguson start his guitar store
A. To realize his childhood dream. B. To learn to make guitars of high quality
C. To make music popular. D. To meet the needs of people around.
5. What do we know about Ferguson
A. He loves all his jobs. B. He is a man of strong will.
C. He has gone through various hardships. D. He has developed a close relationship with music.
6. How does Guitar Riot do its business
A. It sells guitars mainly online. B. It is targeted at young customers.
C. It sells other instruments besides guitars. D. It provides creative ideas for respected makers.
7. What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 7 refer to
A. Guitar teachers. B. Kids.
C. Well-known guitarists. D. Former musicians.
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【导语】木文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了布伦特·弗格森在俄亥俄州克利夫兰的名为Guitar Riot的吉他定制店。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Ferguson started Guitar Riot 12 years ago, after noting a lack of custom guitar stores in the area.(12年前，弗格森注意到该地区缺乏定制吉他商店，于是创办了Guitar Riot)”可知，因为该地区缺乏吉他定制商店，所以布伦特·弗格森创办了吉他定制店Guitar Riot来满足周围人们的需要。故选D项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Ferguson has spent his life on music. He has played in bands and worked at other local guitar stores. He also was operations manager for Dr. Z Amplification, a store in nearby Maple Heights that sells musical instruments. He eventually decided to pursue (追求) is own business focusing on custom guitar sales.(弗格森一生致力于音乐事业。他在乐队里演奏过，也在当地其他吉他店工作过。他还担任过Dr. Z Amplification的运营经理，这是一家位于Maple Heights附近的乐器店。他最终决定追求自己的事业，专注于吉他定制销售)”可知，弗格森与音乐结下了深厚的感情。故选D项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中“The majority of the store’s business comes from online orders.(这家商店的大部分业务来自在线订单)”可知，吉他定制店Guitar Riot主要在网上销售吉他。故选A项。
【7题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线代词所在句“When kids come in here who are interested in playing guitars,” Ferguson said, “we try to make it a positive experience for them. There definitely needs to be a younger generation interested in rock music.”(“当来这里的孩子们对弹吉他感兴趣的时候，”弗格森说，“我们试着把它变成一种对他们来说积极的体验。肯定需要有对摇滚乐感兴趣的年轻一代。”)”和指代关系可推知，人称代词them指代的就是上文中的“kids”。故选B项。
C
Some new comets have been discovered accidentally by amateur (业余的) astronomers. Surprisingly a few bright comets have been discovered with the naked eye (肉眼) by members of the general public. However, a great number of comets are found by comet hunters carrying out telescope searches of chosen areas of the night sky.
As the movement of all comets is directed around the Sun and because these bodies brighten as they move towards the Sun, there is a greater possibility for the discovery of a new comet in the skies towards the Sun rather than away from the Sun's direction. This means that searches should be put on the western sky after evening light and on the eastern sky before morning light.
From the astronomical point there is no time during the year which is the best for the discovery of new comets. A search can be done at any time providing there is no bright Moon.
Studies done on the discovery conditions of comets discovered before show that more comets have been discovered in the morning sky than in the evening sky. Thus the smart comet hunter should make sure that morning activity receives as much if not more attention than any evening effort.
In recent times the use of advanced CCD technology to discover objects close to the Earth will in the future greatly reduce the chances of new comets being found with small telescopes. An example of the new technology is the very successful LINEAR program operating in New Mexico, However, until a similar system is based in the southern half of the Earth there will continue to be chances for the discovery of new comets which come from the south.
8. What are comet hunters advised to do
A. Look away from the Sun.
B. Stay where there's bright light.
C. Face the western sky in the daytime.
D. Turn to the east in the early morning.
9. What do we know about the time for the discovery of new comets
A. Days when they're close to the Earth are great chances.
B. Certain fixed days are best for watching comets.
C. Every day is the same if there's no bright Moon.
D. Days with the Moon should never be missed.
10. Which of the following is a smart idea for comet hunters
A. Paying more attention in the morning than in the afternoon.
B. Being equally serious both in the morning and afternoon.
C. Being more relaxed in the morning than in the afternoon.
D. Forming a habit of working only in the morning.
11. What can be inferred about the CCD technology
A. It's similar to a telescope. B. It'll disappoint comet hunters.
C. It's spreading all over the world. D. It'll make comet hunters feel lucky.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。文章介绍了观测彗星的一些建议。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“This means that searches should be put on the western sky after evening light and on the eastern sky before morning light. ” (这就是说， 搜索应该放在黄昏后的西边天空和黎明前的东边天空)可知，清晨应观测东面的天空。故选D项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“A search can be done at any time providing there is no bright Moon. ” (如果没有明月，任何时候都可以搜索)可知，只要没有月亮，每天都一样可以观测。故选C项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。第四段中的“Thus the smart comet hunter should make sure that morning activity receives as much if not more attention than any evening effort.(因此，聪明的彗星猎手应该确保早晨的活动即使不比晚上的活动得到更多的关注，也要一样多。)可知，早晚观测彗星应该投入一样的精力。故选B项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“In recent times, the use of advanced CCD technology to discover objects close to the Earth will in the future greatly reduce the chances of new comets being found with small telescopes.” (最近，发现靠近地球的物体的先进的CCD技术的使用在未来将大大减少用小型望远镜发现新彗星的机会。)”可推断，CCD技术降低了追星猎人发现新的彗星的概率，因此这种技术应该会让追星猎手感到有些失望。故选B项。
D
“Regrets, I’ve had a few. But then again, too few to mention,” Frank Sinatra chanted in his 1969 hit “My Way”. The song’s idea is attractive: that anyone can just declare what’s done is done and move on. Some take the declaration a step further and claim they have no regrets at all. Whether a boast or an actual attitude, “no regrets” suggests that life can and should be lived without looking through the rear-view mirror.
Easier said than done, though. In 2020, author Daniel H. Pink launched the World Regret Survey, the largest ever survey on the topic. With his research team, Pink asked more than 15,000 people in 105 countries, “How often do you look back on your life and wish you had done things differently ” 82% said regret is at least an occasional part of their life; roughly 21% said they feel regret “al1 the time.” Only 1% said they never feel regret.
If you are of the “no regrets” type, you might think that all this regret is a recipe for unhappiness. But that isn’t the case. True, being overwhelmed by regret is indeed bad for you. But going to the other extreme may be even worse. To rid yourself of regrets doesn’t free you from shame or sorrow; it leads you to make the same mistakes again and again. To truly get over our guilt requires that we put regret in its proper place.
As uncomfortable as it is, regret is an amazing cognitive (认知) achievement. If today your relationship with your partner has soured, your regret might mentally take you back to last year. You would remember your being mean and sensitive, and then imagine yourself showing more patience, being kind instead of hurtful at key moments. Then you would fast-forward to today and see how your relationship could be progressing instead of languishing.
But regret doesn’t have to be left unmanaged. The trick is to acknowledge it and use it for learning and improvement. You can be honest with yourself about what went wrong and use that knowledge to enjoy better relationships in the future.
12. What should we do if we have had a bitter quarrel with a close friend according to Frank Sinatra
A. Attract more people to your argument.
B. Send him/her a letter of apology.
C. Boast about being more reasonable.
D. Forget about it and just let it go.
13. Which of the following statements about regret may the writer agree with
A. We can do nothing about regret.
B. Unhappiness results from regret.
C. Ignoring regrets is missing the opportunity to improve.
D. Ridding yourself of regrets helps free you from sorrow.
14. What does the underlined word “languishing” in paragraph 4 most probably mean
A. Improving.
B. Healing.
C. Showing up.
D. Breaking up.
15. What might be a suitable title for the text
A. Regret to become smarter-if you let it.
B. Long for a different past Regret it!
C. Regret Not my way!
D. Stay away! Regret will heal itself.
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。作者试图解释一个问题：世界上很多人常常陷于后悔之中，觉得这是不幸福的原因。所以试图永不后悔。但作者却认为适当的后悔才能帮助我们不断进步。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段二三句“The song’s idea is attractive: that anyone can just declare what’s done is done and move on. Some take the declaration a step further and claim they have no regrets at all.（这首歌的想法很吸引人：任何人都可以宣布所做的事情已经完成，然后继续前进。有些人更进一步，声称自己完全不后悔。）”可知，如果我们采纳Frank Sinatra的观点，在与朋友争吵后，我们不会道歉，我们只会任凭争吵已发生，然后朝前看。故选D项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段后两句“To rid yourself of regrets doesn’t free you from shame or sorrow; it leads you to make the same mistakes again and again. To truly get over our guilt requires that we put regret in its proper place.（摆脱后悔并不能让你摆脱羞耻或悲伤；它会让你一次又一次犯同样的错误。要真正摆脱内疚，我们必须把后悔放在适当的位置。）”可知，作者并不赞同一个人永远都不后悔这一观点，相反他觉得，如果人永远都不后悔，它就会以此犯同样的错误，得不到任何提升和进步。故选C项。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段最后一句“Then you would fast-forward to today and see how your relationship could be progressing instead of（然后你会快进到今天，看看你们的关系会如何进展而不是）”可知，instead of前后为转折关系，前文说关系需要有进展，而有进展的反面则是结束关系，或者关系破裂，故推测languishing 意为“关系结束”。故选D项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段一二句“But regret doesn’t have to be left unmanaged. The trick is to acknowledge it and use it for learning and improvement.（但后悔不必被忽视。诀窍是承认它，然后将其用于学习和改进中。）”可知，作者建议读者利用好“后悔”这一举动来促进自我的进步，故选项A“Regret to become smarter-if you let it.（如果你愿意-后悔能让你变得更聪明）”符合文章主旨大意。故选A项。
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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Music is present in any part of the world, and it is appreciated and felt everywhere. Without its presence, life could be boring. Studies show that music is good for your body and mind. ____16____
Music can increase pain management. Listening to music can help increase your pain tolerance (耐痛性). ____17____ Listening to music can help you gain a sense of control over your ability to deal with pains. If you have a certain pain, for example, listening to music that you enjoy can help reduce the pain that you experience.
●____18____ Listening to certain types of music, such as relaxing music, can naturally reduce both your heartbeat rate and breathing rate. Additionally, music has shown promising results as a treatment for heart disease. Whether it involves listening to music or composing music, the calming effect that music produces further improves your heart’s health by supporting it throughout the healing process.
●Music can reduce anxiety and depression ____19____ When it comes to anxiety and depression, music treatment can help to reduce the amount of stress hormones. For example, listening to music that you enjoy can naturally decrease the amount of cortisol (皮质醇) that your body releases.
●Music can improve self-expression and communication. Self-expression and communication are an important part of the human experience, especially when it comes to basic emotional and mental health needs. ____20____ By listening and singing along to music, kids who struggle to interact and communicate with others can practice using the very skills needed to do so.
A. Music can improve heart health.
B. Music can increase your heartbeat rate.
C. Here are some benefits of music treatment.
D. They are two common pains in your daily life.
E. It has been proved to be helpful for anxious and depressed people.
F. Listening to music can also help decrease the strength of your pains.
G. For kids weak in both areas, music treatment can help develop their relative skills.
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. A 19. E 20. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍音乐治疗的一些好处。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Studies show that music is good for your body and mind. (研究表明，音乐对你的身心都有好处。)”以及下文各段首句可知介绍的是音乐的一些好处，可知设空处就是要引出下文，故选项C“这里有一些音乐治疗的好处。”符合题意，承上启下，故选C。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Listening to music can help increase your pain tolerance (耐痛性). (听音乐可以帮助提高你的疼痛耐受力。)”和下文“Listening to music can help you gain a sense of control over your ability to deal with pains. (听音乐可以帮助你获得一种控制自己处理痛苦的能力的感觉。)”可知设空处也是关于音乐可以帮助减轻痛苦方面的，所以选项F“听音乐也可以帮助减轻疼痛的强度。”和上下文句型结构一致，并且符合本段主旨，故选F。
【18题详解】
设空处为本段首句，也是主旨句。根据下文“Listening to certain types of music, such as relaxing music, can naturally reduce both your heartbeat rate and breathing rate. Additionally, music has shown promising results as a treatment for heart disease. Whether it involves listening to music or composing music, the calming effect that music produces further improves your heart’s health by supporting it throughout the healing process. (听某些类型的音乐，比如放松的音乐，可以自然地降低你的心跳和呼吸频率。此外，音乐在治疗心脏病方面也有很好的效果。无论是听音乐还是作曲，音乐产生的镇静效果通过在整个治疗过程中支持心脏健康，进一步改善心脏健康。)”可知本段主要讲听音乐对心脏健康有好处，故选项A“音乐可以促进心脏健康。”符合本段主旨，故选A。
【19题详解】
根据本段首句“Music can reduce anxiety and depression. (音乐可以减少焦虑和抑郁。)”可推断设空处也是关于音乐可知减少焦虑和抑郁的，E选项“它已被证明对焦虑和抑郁的人有帮助。”并且选项中的“it”指代上文的music，符合题意，故选E。
【20题详解】
上文“Self-expression and communication are an important part of the human experience, especially when it comes to basic emotional and mental health needs. (自我表达和沟通是人类经验的重要组成部分，尤其是在基本的情感和心理健康需求方面。)”G选项“对于这两方面都较弱的孩子，音乐治疗可以帮助他们发展相关技能。”中的“both areas”指代上文的“Self-expression and communication”两个方面，并且紧扣下文“通过听音乐和唱歌，那些难以与他人互动和沟通的孩子可以练习使用所需的技能。”符合题意，故选G。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
About a decade ago, my grandpa who was suffering from Alzheimer’s (阿尔茨海默病) got into my car and drove off Angel and I ____21____ the police, but before they could find him, two ____22____ kids pulled into our driveway with my grandpa.
They said they overheard him crying about being ____23____ at an empty gas station 10 miles away. My grandpa couldn’t remember our address, but gave the kids his first and last name. They looked him up online, found our address, and ____24____ him home
I was ____25____ on that incident today while sitting near the edge of a beautiful ocean side cliff I was suddenly ____26____ of footsteps behind me. I ____27____ around to see a young lady who was almost in ____28____ slowly walking to where I was sitting. I walked up to her and ____29____, “What’s wrong ” She told me she was ____30____ afraid of heights, but was worried about my safety and wanted to get over her fear. Her braveness and kindness truly warmed my heart.
I’ve spent the rest of the day thinking about what an extraordinary person she is, and about those amazing college kids who helped my ____31____, and about what it means to be a kind and ____32____ person. Sometimes you have to go the extra mile, or face your biggest ____33____, or stand up against your own negative tendencies to make a (n) ____34____ difference in someone else ‘s life. It’s ____35____ to start doing the hard things-the right things-for others.
21.
A. approved B. commanded C. contacted D. found
22.
A. naughty B. college C. homeless D. kindergarten
23.
A. careless B. scared C. forgetful D. lost
24.
A. drove B. left C. kicked D. carried
25.
A. depending B. reflecting C. coming D. going
26
A. aware B. ashamed C. sure D. afraid
27.
A. got B. walked C. turned D. looked
28.
A. sadness B. tears C. feelings D. surprise
29.
A. reacted B. thought C. replied D. asked
30.
A. anxiously B. worriedly C. extremely D. surprisingly
31.
A. father B. grandpa C. uncle D. grandma
32.
A. merciful B. careful C. helpful D. peaceful
33.
A. courage B. failure C. choice D. fear
34.
A. opposite B. little C. familiar D. positive
35.
A. time B. minute C. honor D. luck
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者的爷爷迷路，两个好心的大学生开车把他送回家，而恐高的女士担心在悬崖边的作者。他们的善举为别人的生活带来积极的影响。作者觉得是该到帮助别人的时候了。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Angel和我报了警，但在他们找到他之前，两个大学生载着我的爷爷，把他送回了家。A. approved支持；B. commanded命令；C. contacted联系，接触；D. found发现。根据空前的“got into my car and drove off(钻进我的车开走了)”和空后的“the police”可知，作者报了警，也就是“联系了”警察。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查名词和形容词词义辨析。句意：Angel和我报了警，但在他们找到他之前，两个大学生载着我的爷爷，把他送回了家。A. naughty淘气的；B. college大学；C. homeless无家可归的；D. kindergarten幼儿园。根据下文“those amazing college kids(这些优秀的大学生)”可知，是两个大学生帮助了爷爷。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们说，他们无意中听到他哭着说自己在10英里外的一个空加油站迷路了。A. careless粗心的；B. scared感到害怕的；C. forgetful健忘的；D. lost，走丢的。根据下文“My grandpa couldn’t remember our address(爷爷记不住我们的地址)”可知，爷爷迷路了。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们在网上找到了他，找到了我们的地址，然后开车送他回家。A. drove驱使，驾驶；B. left离开；C. kicked踢；D. carried携带，运送。根据前文“pulled into our driveway with my grandpa（在我们车道上停下车来）”可知，大学生“开车”把他送回家。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：今天，我坐在美丽的海边的悬崖边，回想着那件事。A. depending依赖；B. reflecting回想，反射；C. coming来；D. going去。根据句意可知，作者面朝大海，回想着爷爷被帮助的事情。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我突然意识到身后有脚步声。A. aware意识到的；B. ashamed羞愧的；C. sure确信的；D. afraid害怕的。根据后文“footsteps behind me”可知，此处指“意识到身后的脚步声”。固定词组：be aware of“意识到”。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我转过身来，看见一位几乎要哭出来的年轻女士慢慢地走到我坐着的地方。A. got得到；B. walked散步；C. turned转动；D. looked看。根据上文“while sitting near the edge of a beautiful ocean-side cliff(当坐在海边悬崖边缘)”可知，此处指他“转过身来”。固定短语：turn around“转过身来”。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我转过身来，看见一位几乎要哭出来的年轻女士慢慢地走到我坐着的地方。A. sadness伤心；B. tears眼泪；C. feelings感情；D. surprise惊讶。根据下文“She told me she was ___10___ afraid of heights(她告诉我她恐高)”可知，女士害怕地几乎要哭出来了。固定词组：in tears“流着泪”。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我走过去问她：“怎么了 ”A. reacted反应；B. thought想，认为；C. replied回答；D. asked问。根据空后“What’s wrong ”可知，作者在问女士。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：她告诉我她非常恐高，但担心我的安全，她想克服她的恐惧。A. anxiously忧虑地；B. worriedly担忧地；C. extremely极其，非常；D. surprisingly令人惊讶地。根据前文可知，女士几乎要哭出来，以及“afraid of heights”可知，她非常恐高。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：今天剩下的时间里，我一直在思考她是一个多么了不起的人，思考那些了不起的大学生们帮助了我的爷爷，思考成为一个善良、乐于助人的人意味着什么。A. father父亲；B. grandpa爷爷；C. uncle叔叔；D. grandma奶奶。根据第一段中对于两个大学生送回爷爷的描述可知，这里指大学生们帮助了自己的爷爷。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：今天剩下时间里，我一直在思考她是一个多么了不起的人，思考那些了不起的大学生们帮助了我的爷爷，思考成为一个善良、乐于助人的人意味着什么。A. merciful仁慈的；B. careful细心的；C. helpful有帮助的，乐于助人的；D. peaceful和平的。根据前面提到的大学生和女士的行为是乐于助人的可知，这里指乐于助人的人。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：有时候你必须多做一些努力，或者去面对你最大的恐惧，或者去对抗你自己的消极倾向，为别人的生活带来积极的改变。A. courage勇气；B. failure失败；C. choice选择；D. fear害怕。根据后文“stand up against your own negative tendencies(对抗你自己的消极倾向)”可知，此处指面对你最大的恐惧。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有时候你必须多做一些努力，或者去面对你最大的恐惧，或者去对抗你自己的消极倾向，为别人的生活带来积极的影响。A. opposite相反的；B. little小的，很少的；C. familiar熟悉的；D. positive积极的。根据上文大学生和女士的故事可知，此处是指去对抗你自己的消极倾向是为别人的生活带来积极的影响。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：是时候开始为别人做那些困难的事情，也是正确的事情。A. time时间；B. minute分钟；C. honor荣誉；D. luck运气。通过大学生送爷爷回家和恐高的女士帮助自己可知，作者觉得是时候开始为别人做那些困难的事情。固定句式：It’s time to do sth.意为“现在是做某事的时间了”。故选A。
第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共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。
Comfort food refers to any food that makes us feel better. There is a particular type of comfort food ____36____ power mainly lies in the associations it calls to mind. It often ____37____ (make)up for bad feelings by helping us recall happy, memories of the people, things or places we love. Our comfort foods are ____38____ (high) individual. They vary ____39____ person to person, depending on our own unique experiences that have shaped our lives. If we grow up eating certain foods in our family, then those foods tend to ____40____ (link) with positive emotions. When we eat it again, we unlock memories of a time when we were loved and looked after, and this cheers us up.
The feeling of happiness and sense of ____41____ (belong) can become particularly important for people who move away from their home country. People will lose some aspects of culture right away, ____42____ with food, there are more opportunities to connect to memory, family and place. It is hardest ____43____ (give) up the food that you grow up with. Of course, each ____44____ (person) comfort food largely depends on where they come from. As food for the soul, comfort food tastes good and always makes us feel good by building an _____45_____ (emotion) bond with our happy memories.
【答案】36. whose
37. makes 38. highly
39. from 40. be linked
41. belonging
42. but 43. to give
44. personal
45. emotional
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一种特殊类型的治愈系食物：一个人从小到大所吃的食物，其力量主要在于它唤起人们的联想。
【36题详解】
考查定语从句引导词。句意：有一种特殊类型的治愈系食物，其力量主要在于它唤起人们的联想。空处缺少定语从句引导词，先行词是comfort food，与power之间为所属关系，应用关系代词whose引导定语从句，故填whose。
【37题详解】
考查主谓一致。句意：它常常通过帮助我们回忆我们所爱的人、事或地方的快乐回忆来弥补不好的感觉。本句陈述客观事实，用一般现在时。主语it代指前面的a particular type of comfort food与动词短语make up for “弥补”之间为主动关系，make应用第三人称单数形式，故填makes。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意：我们的治愈系食物是高度个性化的。此处应使用副词highly修饰形容词individual意为“高度地”。同时high本身也可用作副词，表示具体的高度，不符合此处意义，故填highly。
【39题详解】
考查介词以及固定搭配。句意：它们因人而异，取决于我们自己塑造了我们生活的独特经历。vary from person to person表示“因人而异”，故填from。
【40题详解】
考查被动语态。如果我们在家庭中吃某些食物长大，那么这些食物往往与积极的情绪联系在一起。tend to do sth结构，表示“往往会做某事”，空前to为动词不定式。link“联系”是及物动词，these food与link之间为被动关系，应用不定式的被动式to be linked with，故填be linked。
【41题详解】
考查名词。句意：对于移居国外的人来说，幸福感和归属感可能变得尤为重要。此处作介词of的宾语，应用名词belonging，a sense of belonging表示“归属感”。故填belonging。
【42题详解】
考查连词。句意：人们会马上失去文化的某些方面，但有了食物，就有更多的机会与记忆、家庭和地方联系起来。设空前后为转折关系，应用but连接，故填but。
【43题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：放弃你成长中的食物是最难的。分析句子可知，it作形式主语，真正的主语为动词不定式短语，故填to give。
【44题详解】
考查形容词。句意：当然，每一种个人治愈系食物在很大程度上取决于它们来自哪里。此处修饰名词comfort food应用形容词personal“个人的”。故填personal。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意：作为心灵的食物，舒适的食物味道很好，通过与我们的快乐记忆建立情感纽带，总是让我们感觉很好。此处修饰名词bond应用形容词emotional“情感的”，作定语，故填emotional。
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）
46. 你校英语学习社团（English Club）将举办“读名著，学英语（Read Classics, Learn English）”活动。请你代表该社团写一封倡议书，发表在校报上。内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动内容；
3. 号召积极参与。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下各式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Read Classics, Learn English
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【答案】 Read Classics, Learn English
Dear fellow schoolmates,
Aimed at appreciating the charm of English classics and promoting English learning, the school English Club will host the “Read Classics, Learn English” activity. This activity will last roughly 2 weeks, scheduled from April 1st to 14th. Various activities have been designed, ranging from attending a lecture on reading tips to recommending the favorite English classics, followed by exchanging reading experiences as well as reading skills. Anyone who shows interest in reading English classics is welcome. Looking forward to your participation.
English Club
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生代表英语学习社团写一封倡议书，号召同学们积极参加“读名著，学英语”活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
大约：roughly→approximately/about
安排，计划：schedule→arrange/plan
建议：tip→advice/suggestion
期待：look forward to→expect
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Aimed at appreciating the charm of English classics and promoting English learning the school English Club will host the “Read Classics, Learn English” activity.
拓展句：The school English Club will host the “Read Classics, Learn English” activity, which is aimed at appreciating the charm of English classics and promoting English learning.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Various activities have been designed, ranging from attending a lecture on reading tips to recommending the favorite English classics, followed by exchanging reading experiences as well as reading skills. (运用了现在分词短语和过去分词短语作后置定语)
[高分句型2] Anyone who shows interest in reading English classics is welcome. (运用了who引导限制性定语从句)
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。
Nilsa stared at the clock on the classroom wall, daydreaming about lunch. Her mother had prepared a thermos (保温瓶) full of sancocho. It was one of Nilsa’s favorite dishes, and the national dish of Panama — a country in central America and the hometown of Nilsa’s family. Just thinking about sancocho made her mouth water.
Finally, it was time for lunch. Nilsa carefully poured some sancocho into a bowl. When she looked up, she saw her classmates staring.
“What is that It smells really bad,” said Gus, covering his nose. “It’s sancocho,” Nilsa responded. “It’s kind of like chicken soup.” Codi glanced at the bowl and said, “Soup It’s more like a science experiment.” He laughed, pointed to his lunch, and asked, “That’s one weird lunch. Why don’t you eat something normal, like pizza ”
Nilsa looked at everyone else’s lunches: pizza, fries, and sandwiches. Suddenly she didn’t feel hungry any more.
When Nilsa returned home and complained about her classmates’ negative comments, her mother wasn’t mad. Instead, she listened attentively and reminded Nilsa that there is no such thing as “normal” or “weird” food, and that different cultures have their own unique dishes that are loved and appreciated by those who grew up with them.
Nilsa’s mother also suggested making a fresh batch for Nilsa to bring to school the next day. “Then you can share it with your classmates and tell them sancocho tastes great, and that our family has been eating it for hundreds of years. Your great-grandmother taught your grandmother who then taught me.
Nilsa nodded in excitement, and she was grateful for the opportunity to share her favorite dish with her classmates.
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。
The next day at lunch, Nilsa pulled out her thermos.
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When Nilsa returned home and greeted her mother that day, her happiness was beyond description.
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【答案】The next day at lunch, Nilsa pulled out her thermos. She proudly presented her classmates with a fresh batch of sancocho. She explained the dish’s history and how it was a beloved part of her family’s culture. To her surprise, her classmates were eager to try it. They all took a spoonful and were pleasantly surprised by the flavor. Even Gus, who had been so skeptical the day before, admitted that it was delicious.
When Nilsa returned home and greeted her mother that day, her happiness was beyond description. She was proud to have shared a part of her culture with her classmates, and even more proud that they had enjoyed it. From then on, Nilsa brought sancocho to school every week, and she was always happy to share it with her friends.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了尼尔莎在学校吃妈妈烹饪的巴拿马国菜——杂菜汤，遭到吃快餐的同学们的嘲笑。尼尔莎回到家后向妈妈抱怨，妈妈却让她第二天带更多的杂菜汤去学校，并让她给同学们介绍杂菜汤的美味和传统。尼尔莎感到非常激动。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“第二天吃午饭时，尼尔莎拿出她的保温瓶。”可知，第一段可描写尼尔莎给同学们介绍杂菜汤并得到同学们的认可。
②由第二段首句内容“那天，当尼尔莎回到家迎接母亲时，她的快乐难以形容。”可知，第二段可描写尼尔莎回到家后感到无比的自豪，并决定每周都把杂菜汤带到学校与同学们分享。
2.续写线索：展示杂菜汤——介绍其文化——感到无比自豪——更多地分享
3.词汇激活
行为类
①展示：present/exhibit/display
②承认：admit/acknowledge
③喜爱：enjoy/love/be fond of
情绪类
①怀疑的：skeptical/suspicious/doubtful
②高兴的：happy/pleased/delighted
【点睛】[高分句型1]Even Gus, who had been so skeptical the day before, admitted that it was delicious.(运用了关系代词who引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2]She was proud to have shared a part of her culture with her classmates, and even more proud that they had enjoyed it.(运用了连词that引导宾语从句)
