安庆市重点中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试
英语试题
（满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟）
注意事项：
1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。
2．选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。
3．请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。
4．作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。
5．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What kind of TV programs does the man like
A．Quiz shows． B．Documentaries． C．Situation comedies,
2．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In an office． B．In a restaurant． C．In a convenience store．
3．What are the speakers talking about
A．The weather． B．The plan for tomorrow． C．Writing skills．
4．When will the speakers go to watch the match
A．At 7:00． B．At 7:30． C．At 8:00．
5．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Taxi driver and passenger.
B．Shop assistant and customer.
C．Boss and secretary．
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．Why will Sarah go to the market
A．To get a clock． B．To get a record． C．To get a birthday cake．
7．What do we know about Sarah
A．She isn’t familiar with the surroundings．
B．She will go to the market with the man．
C．She has never been to the market．
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．How did Jack spend the summer vacation
A．Taking a part-time job． B．Traveling around． C．Studying a lot．
9．What is Ms. Wellington like according to Jack
A．She’s easy-going． B．She’s strict． C．She’s careless．
10．What is Jack’s impression on Ms. Wellington
A．Her exams were difficult.
B．Her class was very boring．
C．She gave students lots of work．
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11．What does the woman advise the man to do
A．Use the red color． B．Paint the walls again． C．Buy a new sofa．
12．When will the man buy the paintings
A．Tomorrow． B．This weekend． C．Today．
13．What color would the man like to paint the wall
A．Bright colors． B．Soft colors． C．Dark colors．
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14．Why is the man going to the States
A．To visit places of interest. B．To study at a university. C．To attend a conference.
15．What does the man show to the woman
A．His certifications． B．The letter of invitation. C．An admission letter from a university．
16．When does the man plan to leave for America
A．On January 5th． B．On January 10th． C．On January 15th．
17．What is the man doing
A．Applying for a passport. B．Conducting an interview. C．Holding a meeting．
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18．What are both live chat rooms and message boards good for
A．Accuracy． B．Fluency． C．Patience．
19．What should an active listener do
A．Record all materials． B．Write down new words． C．Do group practicing．
20．What is the speaker’s last suggestion
A．Visit a website.
B．Practice listening after class.
C．Do exercises in the textbook．
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。
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Top cookbooks of 2023
The Wok: Recipes and Techniques by J.Kenji Lopez-Alt
The Wok’s appeal is not innovation; you can find many dishes like Kung Pao Shrimp and Cumin Lamb on many Chinese restaurant menus. But you don’t have to leave your home. As far as I’m concerned, it’s worth the sticker price to learn the techniques.
Turkey and the Wolf: Flavor Trippin’ in New Orleans by Mason Hereford
Chef Mason Hereford has put to paper some of the magic that draws locals and tourists alike to his popular New Orleans sandwich shop, Turkey and the Wolf. The cookbook is full of recipes accessible to home cooks. The meatloaf is my favorite.
Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico by Rick Martinez
With seven sections focused on different regions across the country, Rick Martinez guides you through some of the essential recipes for each. The recipes are lovely, but what I love most are the stories alongside each of them. Food is deeply personal and with Mi Cocina, Martinez is sharing his life in food and inviting you to come along.
I Am from Here: Stories and Recipes from a Southern Chef by Vishwesh Bhatt
Western India and the Southern U.S. share more culinary (烹饪的) similarities than you’d think, from rice varieties to fresh tomatoes. Here, these ingredients explode in a delicious combination of seasonings and essential cooking techniques.
1. Whose book provides guidance on Chinese cooking
A. Rick Martinez’s. B. Vishwesh Bhatt’s.
C. Mason Hereford’s. D. J.Kenji Lopez-Alt’s.
2. Which book is titled after its author’s sandwich shop
A. The Wok. B. Turkey and the Wolf.
C. Mi Cocina. D. I Am from Here.
3. What is the similarity between Mi Cocina and I Am from Here
A. They share some stories.
B. They feature Indian and American food.
C. They stress food’s role in connecting cultures.
D. They emphasize the importance of fresh ingredients.
B
“Mom, I got into the University of Delaware!” I still remember how thrilled I was to be the first one in my family to have the opportunity to study abroad. I was so excited that I did a countdown every single day leading up to move in day at the university. However, just a few weeks after I got there, I found it very difficult to adapt to a different country, culture, and a strict curriculum.
I knew studying in a foreign university was going to be hard, but the first exam still shocked — me I got a 58%, the lowest in my life. Worse still, since my day-to-day experiences and interests were so different from the American students’, I was struggling to make friends. I felt like a complete loser and kept thinking maybe I should just give up. But then it occurred to me that I was not studying just for myself, but to live up to my family’s expectations.
Having made up my mind to push myself forward, I came up with a plan to make improvements. The plan was not only about study, but also about my eating and leisure time. I also planned weekly goals on how to make friends, such as “you will talk to someone at the dining hall, and you will not be scared!” Looking back, I find it was definitely embarrassing to plan my days like this, but I did it and made it. I was able to interact with others without looking like an outsider and even made some friends. I even began to teach others about my country, Panama. I told them about typical cultural differences between Panama and the US. It was really exciting to see them eager to learn more about my country.
Now I am a senior, confident, strong and smart. My freshman-year self is extremely proud of how far I have come. The coming graduation surely makes me sad, but I’m sure it’s not the ending, but the beginning of the many more goals I will accomplish.
4. How did the author feel after entering college
A. Thrilled. B. Stressed. C. Disappointed. D. Proud.
5. What stopped the writer from giving up
A. His interest in knowledge. B. His longing for friends.
C. His sense of responsibility. D. His desire for a degree.
6. How did the writer overcome the difficulties
A. By turning to his parents. B. By interacting with outsiders.
C. By carrying out an overall plan. D. By engaging in leisure activities.
7. Which of the following best describes the writer
A. Proud and productive. B. Sensitive and cautious.
C. Optimistic and warm-hearted. D. Determined and self-motivated.
C
The curb cut (路缘坡) is a convenience that most of us rarely, if ever, notice. Yet, without it, daily life might be a lot harder in more ways than one, such as carrying baggage, pushing a bicycle or a wheelchair or riding a skateboard etc. —all these tasks are easier because of the curb cut.
But it was created with a different purpose in mind. It’s hard to imagine today, but back in the 1970s, most sidewalks in the United States ended with a sharp drop-off. That was a big deal for people in wheelchairs because there were no ramps (斜坡) to help them move along city blocks without assistance. According to one disability rights leader, a six-inch curb “might as well have been Mount Everest”. So, activists from Berkeley, California, who also needed wheelchairs, organized a campaign to create tiny ramps at intersections to help disadvantaged people dependent on wheels move up and down curbs independently.
I think about the “curb cut effect” a lot when working on issues around health equity. The first time I even heard about the curb cut was in a 2017 Stanford Social Innovation Review piece by Policy Link CEO Angela Blackwell. Blackwell rightly noted that many people see equity “as a zero-sum game.” Basically, there is a deeply rooted social belief among them that intentionally supporting one group hurts another. What the cur b cut effect reveals though, Blackwell said, is that “when society creates the circumstances that allow those who have been left behind to participate and contribute fully, almost everyone wins.”
One such example is closed captioning (字幕), originally intended to help deaf people understand movies and TV shows without needing to hear dialogue or sounds. But it’s easy to think of other applications for closed captioning: it’s convenient for customers watching TV in a noisy bar or gym. second-language learners who want to read as well as listen, or students who use it as a study aid.
So, next time you cross the street, or roll your suitcase through a crosswalk or ride your bike directly onto a sidewalk —think about how much the curb cut, that change in design that broke down walls of exclusion for one group of people at a disadvantage, has helped not just that group, but almost all of us.
8. What is the purpose of the examples listed in the first paragraph
A. To call on us to care about the disadvantaged groups.
B. To offer some background information about the curb cut.
C. To tell us that people ignore the existence of the curb cut.
D. To make us know the convenience of the curb cut to our daily life.
9. What does the underlined quote imply concerning a six-inch curb
A. It is an impassable barrier. B. It is an important sign.
C. It is an unforgettable symbol. D. It is an impressive landmark.
10. Which of the following examples best shows the “curb cut effect”
A. Classic literature got translated into many languages.
B. The four great inventions of China spread to the West.
C. Reading machines for blind people also benefit others.
D. Helping the disabled contributes to more people doing it.
11. What is the main idea of the text
A. The curb cut is only beneficial to the disabled.
B. Everyone in a society should be treated equally.
C. The disadvantaged people fight for rights and equality.
D. Caring for disadvantaged groups may benefit more people.
D
If you were to move to a new country with a different language and bring along the family dog, your pet would likely have a hard time understanding commands from the locals, according to a new study looking at how dogs’ brains react to different languages．
The new study was conducted by lead author Laura Cuaya, a neurobiologist at Eotvos Lorand University in Hungary, who recently moved from Mexico to Tokyo alongside her dog Kun Kun．
Cuaya and her team trained 18 dogs, including Kun Kun, to lie motionless in an MRI machine so they could scan their brains. As the dogs were being scanned, the researchers played the dogs three different recordings: a Spanish version of the famous children’s book The Little Prince; a Japanese version of the same book; and a series of human noises that did not resemble speech at all.All of the dogs had been exposed to only one of the two languages, meaning one was familiar to them and the other was unfamiliar.MRI scans revealed that dogs’ brains can distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar languages, making them the first known, and so far only, non-human animals to be able to tell the difference between human languages．
During the experiments, researchers also found that older dogs showed more activity in the secondary auditory cortex (听觉皮层) of the brain, suggesting they were better at differentiating familiar and unfamiliar languages than younger dogs. “The main reason that older dogs are better at differentiating languages is the amount of exposure to the language,” Cuaya said. “Older dogs have had more opportunities to listen to humans.”
Dogs do not need to be trained to distinguish between human languages.“Their brains detected the difference naturally, perhaps due to the domestication process,” Cuaya said.“Though many species can distinguish between human languages, dogs are one of the few that are interested in hearing us.”
12. What may happen to dogs when they go abroad
A They may settle into the new environment easily.
B. They can face some language barriers.
C. They become more sensitive to languages.
D. They fail to understand their owners.
13. What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us about the study
A. Its background. B. Its benefit. C. Its process. D. Its purpose.
14. What does Cuaya intend to convey in the last paragraph
A. Domestication helps dogs live better with humans.
B. Dogs are closely related to humans.
C. Humans should be more friendly to dogs.
D Training plays an important role in raising dogs.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. Dogs Can Bring Surprising Health Benefits
B. Dogs Are Good Translators in a New Environment
C. Dogs That Are Often Exposed to Humans Are More Intelligent
D. Dogs Can Distinguish Between Familiar and Unfamiliar Human Languages
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
WHY A DOSE OF FEAR IS GOOD FOR YOU
Eleanor Roosevelt once said: “Do one thing every day that scares you.” She was onto something. Science has shown that feeling fear — in the right doses (量) — has several benefits.
·Feeling fear is fun and exciting. Many people scare themselves on purpose. ____16____
When you step outside your comfort zone, it is fear that makes you feel alive, which is fun and exciting. The excitement generated can also help reduce depression by increasing adrenaline (肾上腺素), which in turn increases excitement and glucose (changed into energy). ____17____ A dose of fear is an “eraser” for the mind.
·____18____ Being afraid of something can remind you of an area of your life that is limiting you. For instance, if you’re afraid of flying but face the fear and gather up the courage to step on an airplane, you can travel the world. Adding to your experiences means that you’ll create a varied life. You’ll also have fewer regrets.
·Fear makes you aware of what’s really important in life. How often have you said to yourself: “When I have more time, I’ll spend it with my family, pursue my passion, eat healthier or exercise more” Fear makes you realize that “now” is the only time you have to achieve and follow through what is most important._____19_____
Some say where fear meets courage is the sweet spot in which mountains get scaled and rivers are run. _____20_____ We should all embrace our fear. Not the big fears that are life-threatening but the helpful fears that come in small doses.
A. Fear helps you succeed.
B. “Later” is never ensured.
C. Fear allows you to live life to the fullest.
D. They watch scary movies, ride roller coasters or go skydiving.
E. And every time you come through a challenge, you feel empowered.
F. Most of all, fear can be the birth place of change, creativity and innovation.
G. Actually, it’s nearly impossible to be thinking of your worries when you are experiencing fear.
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。
Anna had been job-hunting for months. A few days ago, she finally___21___an interview at her ideal company.
On the day of the interview Anna arrived at the company early. She dressed___22___ While waiting, she was surrounded by___23___and the heart was racing. She tried to calm down by taking a deep breath and___24___herself that all the hard work would pay off.
After a few minutes, the interviewer, Ms. Lee, came to greet Anna and asked her a series of questions about her___25___and skills. Anna answered confidently, trying to___26___her strengths and accomplishments (成绩).
However, Anna noticed that Mr. Lee’s body language was not very___27___she was frowning with arms crossed. Anna felt slightly embarrassed but tried to___28___her mood. As the interview continued, Anna started using positive body language to show her___29___ and confidence. she bent forward in her chair,____30____eye contact with Ms. Lee and used hand gestures to____31____her points. She also smiled more and her facial expression relaxed.
Anna noticed that Ms Lee straightened up and even smiled a little_____32_____she did this. It was Anna’s body language that had made Miss Lee relax, and realize that she was____33____ for the position.
A few days later, Anna received the job offer. She knew that____34____communication had played a big role in her_____35_____. By practicing appropriate body language , the chances of success would be surely improved.
21.
A. landed B. replied C. dreamt D. broke
22.
A. informally B. professionally C. conveniently D. familiarly
23.
A. anger B. hesitation C. nervousness D. surprise
24.
A. informing B. reminding C. warning D. promising
25.
A. family B. arrangement C. experience D. address
26.
A. insist B. ignore C. hide D. underline
27.
A. annoying B. exciting C. moving D. encouraging
28.
A. adopt B. admire C. adjust D. apply
29.
A. interest B. disagreement C. pride D. forgiveness
30.
A. contained B. maintained C. avoided D. rejected
31.
A. divide B. recognize C. clarify D. recall
32.
A. as B. before C. unless D. though
33.
A. responsible B. thankful C. famous D. suitable
34.
A. nonverbal B. honest C. free D. internal
35.
A. trail B. employment C. adventure D. inquiry
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Many Asian countries have the tradition of eating noodles at celebration meals．In particular, Chinese people like to eat longevity noodles (long life noodles, or “Changshou Mian”) ____36____ some special occasions such as “Ren Ri” and their birthdays. Some say this tradition can be traced back to the Han dynasty（206 B.C.-220 A. D.）but others hold that it first ____37____ (appear) in the Tang Dynasty（618 A. D.—907 A. D.）.
It serves as a long-standing ____38____ (believe) among Chinese people in different parts of the country, from the North to the South, in villages and in the cities, that eating these noodles is ____39____ (extreme) auspicious（吉祥的）as the long, thin strands of noodles symbolize ____40____ long, healthy life. Therefore, it has become an ____41____ (replaceable) dish at birthday celebrations. Although some people may prefer to cook the noodles at home, it is also a dish commonly ____42____ (serve) in restaurants.
When ____43____ (eat) the noodles, one will try not to break the noodles using the chopsticks or teeth, because the longer the noodle is, the longer it suggests the person’s life will be. As a result, the noodles ____44____ (make) longer than the usual ones. The noodles are usually the last dish to appear on the table as a symbol of good wishes for those _____45_____ came to the dinner．
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华。你们一行20人作为交换生正在英国某一中学进行为期两个月的学习。不料学校食堂提供的中餐不合你们的口味，而且可供选择的食物品种非常少。请你给这所学校该项目负责老师Gary写一封邮件。内容包括：
1. 说明问题；2. 提出建议。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数
Dear Gary,
I’m Li Hua, one of the 20 exchange students from China who are studying for two months in your school.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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。
It was a sunny summer morning, the breeze blowing gently. As planned, Jackson took a trip into the remote wilds near Olom Village, in the Sakha Republic, Russia. His four-year-old daughter, Karina, found him leaving and wanted to follow him to give her dad a surprise. She slipped out of the house, with nobody realizing it, even Jackson.
Unfortunately she walked too slowly on her way and soon she was lost in the vast, dangerous Siberian wilderness. Luckily for her, her dog, Naida, followed Karina just as the girl followed her father. The two suddenly found themselves walking with no one in sight, drifting away from their home as the hours went by.
Night fell. Karina’s father returned home, and it didn’t take long after that for the whole family to realize what had happened. They couldn’t find Karina anywhere. They turned to the police for help immediately. And they took action at once in search of the lost girl.
A whole week had gone by and there was no progress of the rescue in sight. The whole family was stuck in desperation, but Karina’s mum never lost hope. “Many stopped believing that she was alive, but as a mother I felt that she would be found soon.”
In fact, Karina did survive. Although Siberia is an extremely dangerous place even for otherwise fit adults due to its wildlife and climate, she made it. She survived by eating wild fruits and drinking water from nearby rivers, and she faced the freezing nighttime temperatures by cozying up in a bed of grass. Naida did its best too, scaring away the wild animals and keeping each other warm by sleeping close together at night.
After nine days struggling to survive, scared and alone, Karina could only be grateful about one thing: her good friend was by her side. Naida gave its strength, and actively helped the four-year-old to stay alive for that long.
This morning, Naida suddenly walked away and headed back into town, ignoring Karina’s hopeless cry and leaving her completely alone.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Naida did what it could to lead the rescue team to where Karina was.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________安庆市重点中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试
英语试题
（满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟）
注意事项：
1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。
2．选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。
3．请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。
4．作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。
5．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What kind of TV programs does the man like
A．Quiz shows． B．Documentaries． C．Situation comedies,
2．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In an office． B．In a restaurant． C．In a convenience store．
3．What are the speakers talking about
A．The weather． B．The plan for tomorrow． C．Writing skills．
4．When will the speakers go to watch the match
A．At 7:00． B．At 7:30． C．At 8:00．
5．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Taxi driver and passenger.
B．Shop assistant and customer.
C．Boss and secretary．
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．Why will Sarah go to the market
A．To get a clock． B．To get a record． C．To get a birthday cake．
7．What do we know about Sarah
A．She isn’t familiar with the surroundings．
B．She will go to the market with the man．
C．She has never been to the market．
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．How did Jack spend the summer vacation
A．Taking a part-time job． B．Traveling around． C．Studying a lot．
9．What is Ms. Wellington like according to Jack
A．She’s easy-going． B．She’s strict． C．She’s careless．
10．What is Jack’s impression on Ms. Wellington
A．Her exams were difficult.
B．Her class was very boring．
C．She gave students lots of work．
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11．What does the woman advise the man to do
A．Use the red color． B．Paint the walls again． C．Buy a new sofa．
12．When will the man buy the paintings
A．Tomorrow． B．This weekend． C．Today．
13．What color would the man like to paint the wall
A．Bright colors． B．Soft colors． C．Dark colors．
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14．Why is the man going to the States
A．To visit places of interest. B．To study at a university. C．To attend a conference.
15．What does the man show to the woman
A．His certifications． B．The letter of invitation. C．An admission letter from a university．
16．When does the man plan to leave for America
A．On January 5th． B．On January 10th． C．On January 15th．
17．What is the man doing
A．Applying for a passport. B．Conducting an interview. C．Holding a meeting．
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18．What are both live chat rooms and message boards good for
A．Accuracy． B．Fluency． C．Patience．
19．What should an active listener do
A．Record all materials． B．Write down new words． C．Do group practicing．
20．What is the speaker’s last suggestion
A．Visit a website.
B．Practice listening after class.
C．Do exercises in the textbook．
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
Top cookbooks of 2023
The Wok: Recipes and Techniques by J.Kenji Lopez-Alt
The Wok’s appeal is not innovation; you can find many dishes like Kung Pao Shrimp and Cumin Lamb on many Chinese restaurant menus. But you don’t have to leave your home. As far as I’m concerned, it’s worth the sticker price to learn the techniques.
Turkey and the Wolf: Flavor Trippin’ in New Orleans by Mason Hereford
Chef Mason Hereford has put to paper some of the magic that draws locals and tourists alike to his popular New Orleans sandwich shop, Turkey and the Wolf. The cookbook is full of recipes accessible to home cooks. The meatloaf is my favorite.
Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico by Rick Martinez
With seven sections focused on different regions across the country, Rick Martinez guides you through some of the essential recipes for each. The recipes are lovely, but what I love most are the stories alongside each of them. Food is deeply personal and with Mi Cocina, Martinez is sharing his life in food and inviting you to come along.
I Am from Here: Stories and Recipes from a Southern Chef by Vishwesh Bhatt
Western India and the Southern U.S. share more culinary (烹饪的) similarities than you’d think, from rice varieties to fresh tomatoes. Here, these ingredients explode in a delicious combination of seasonings and essential cooking techniques.
1. Whose book provides guidance on Chinese cooking
A. Rick Martinez’s. B. Vishwesh Bhatt’s.
C. Mason Hereford’s. D. J.Kenji Lopez-Alt’s.
2. Which book is titled after its author’s sandwich shop
A. The Wok. B. Turkey and the Wolf.
C. Mi Cocina. D. I Am from Here.
3. What is the similarity between Mi Cocina and I Am from Here
A. They share some stories.
B. They feature Indian and American food.
C. They stress food’s role in connecting cultures.
D. They emphasize the importance of fresh ingredients.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本烹饪书籍。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The Wok’s appeal is not innovation; you can find many dishes like Kung Pao Shrimp and Cumin Lamb on many Chinese restaurant menus.(炒锅的吸引力不在于创新;你可以在很多中餐馆的菜单上找到很多像宫保虾仁和孜然羊肉这样的菜)”可知，这本书里有许多中餐的食谱，再根据小标题“The Wok: Recipes and Techniques by J. Kenji López – Alt(炒锅：J. Kenji López – Alt的食谱和技术)”可知，作者是J. Kenji López-Alt。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Chef Mason Hereford has put to paper some of the magic that draws locals and tourists alike to his popular New Orleans sandwich shop, Turkey and the Wolf.(厨师梅森·赫里福德(Mason Hereford)将吸引当地人和游客来到他在新奥尔良颇受欢迎的三明治店“火鸡与狼”(Turkey and the Wolf)的一些神奇之处写了下来。)”以及小标题“Turkey and the Wolf: Flavor Trippin’ in New Orleans by Mason Hereford(《火鸡与狼:新奥尔良风味之旅》作者：Mason Hereford)”可知，Turkey and the Wolf是以作者的三明治店命名的。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“The recipes are lovely, but what I love most are the stories alongside each of them.(食谱很可爱，但我最喜欢的是每道菜旁边的故事)”以及最后一段标题“I Am from Here: Stories and Recipes from a Southern Chef by Vishwesh Bhatt(《我来自这里：一位南方厨师的故事和食谱》，作者:Vishwesh Bhatt)”中的Stories可知，这两本书里都分享了一些故事。故选A。
B
“Mom, I got into the University of Delaware!” I still remember how thrilled I was to be the first one in my family to have the opportunity to study abroad. I was so excited that I did a countdown every single day leading up to move in day at the university. However, just a few weeks after I got there, I found it very difficult to adapt to a different country, culture, and a strict curriculum.
I knew studying in a foreign university was going to be hard, but the first exam still shocked — me I got a 58%, the lowest in my life. Worse still, since my day-to-day experiences and interests were so different from the American students’, I was struggling to make friends. I felt like a complete loser and kept thinking maybe I should just give up. But then it occurred to me that I was not studying just for myself, but to live up to my family’s expectations.
Having made up my mind to push myself forward, I came up with a plan to make improvements. The plan was not only about study, but also about my eating and leisure time. I also planned weekly goals on how to make friends, such as “you will talk to someone at the dining hall, and you will not be scared!” Looking back, I find it was definitely embarrassing to plan my days like this, but I did it and made it. I was able to interact with others without looking like an outsider and even made some friends. I even began to teach others about my country, Panama. I told them about typical cultural differences between Panama and the US. It was really exciting to see them eager to learn more about my country.
Now I am a senior, confident, strong and smart. My freshman-year self is extremely proud of how far I have come. The coming graduation surely makes me sad, but I’m sure it’s not the ending, but the beginning of the many more goals I will accomplish.
4. How did the author feel after entering college
A. Thrilled. B. Stressed. C. Disappointed. D. Proud.
5. What stopped the writer from giving up
A. His interest in knowledge. B. His longing for friends.
C. His sense of responsibility. D. His desire for a degree.
6. How did the writer overcome the difficulties
A. By turning to his parents. B. By interacting with outsiders.
C. By carrying out an overall plan. D. By engaging in leisure activities.
7. Which of the following best describes the writer
A. Proud and productive. B. Sensitive and cautious.
C. Optimistic and warm-hearted. D. Determined and self-motivated.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍作者出国留学的经历，从最初的不适应，想要放弃到最后的自信，取得成就的过程。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“However, just a few weeks after I got there, I found it very difficult to adapt to a different country, culture, and a strict curriculum. (然而，就在我到那里几个星期后，我发现很难适应一个不同的国家、文化和严格的课程。)”和第二段“I knew studying in a foreign university was going to be hard, but the first exam still shocked — me I got a 58%, the lowest in my life. Worse still, since my day-to-day experiences and interests were so different from the American students’, I was struggling to make friends. I felt like a complete loser and kept thinking maybe I should just give up. (我知道在国外大学学习很难，但第一次考试还是让我震惊，我只得了58%，这是我一生中最低的。更糟糕的是，由于我的日常经历和兴趣与美国学生大不相同，我很难交到朋友。我觉得自己是个彻头彻尾的失败者，一直在想也许我应该放弃。)”可知作者进入大学后遇到很多困难，所以应该感到有压力的，故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“I felt like a complete loser and kept thinking maybe I should just give up. But then it occurred to me that I was not studying just for myself, but to live up to my family’s expectations. (我觉得自己是个彻头彻尾的失败者，一直在想也许我应该放弃。但我突然意识到，我学习不仅仅是为了自己，而是为了不辜负家人的期望。)”可知想到了不能辜负家人的期望，作者没有放弃在国外学习，所以是责任感阻止作者放弃国外学习，故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Having made up my mind to push myself forward, I came up with a plan to make improvements. The plan was not only about study, but also about my eating and leisure time. I also planned weekly goals on how to make friends, such as “you will talk to someone at the dining hall, and you will not be scared!” (下定决心向前推进之后，我想出了一个改进的计划。这个计划不仅是关于学习，还包括我的饮食和休闲时间。我还计划了如何交朋友的每周目标，比如“你会在食堂和别人说话，你不会害怕!”)”可知作者通过实施一个计划来克服困难的，故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Having made up my mind to push myself forward, I came up with a plan to make improvements. The plan was not only about study, but also about my eating and leisure time. I also planned weekly goals on how to make friends, such as “you will talk to someone at the dining hall, and you will not be scared!” Looking back, I find it was definitely embarrassing to plan my days like this, but I did it and made it. I was able to interact with others without looking like an outsider and even made some friends. I even began to teach others about my country, Panama. I told them about typical cultural differences between Panama and the US. It was really exciting to see them eager to learn more about my country. (下定决心向前推进之后，我想出了一个改进的计划。这个计划不仅是关于学习，还包括我的饮食和休闲时间。我还计划了如何交朋友的每周目标，比如“你会在食堂和别人说话，你不会害怕!”回想起来，我发现像这样计划我的日常确实很尴尬，但我做到了，并且成功了。我能够与他人互动，而不像一个局外人，甚至交了一些朋友。我甚至开始向别人介绍我的国家——巴拿马。我告诉他们巴拿马和美国之间典型的文化差异。看到他们渴望更多地了解我的国家，真是令人兴奋。)”可知作者通过制定计划并且坚定的执行下去，最后获得成功，所以可推断作者是一个意志坚定并且有上进心的人，故选D。
C
The curb cut (路缘坡) is a convenience that most of us rarely, if ever, notice. Yet, without it, daily life might be a lot harder in more ways than one, such as carrying baggage, pushing a bicycle or a wheelchair or riding a skateboard etc. —all these tasks are easier because of the curb cut.
But it was created with a different purpose in mind. It’s hard to imagine today, but back in the 1970s, most sidewalks in the United States ended with a sharp drop-off. That was a big deal for people in wheelchairs because there were no ramps (斜坡) to help them move along city blocks without assistance. According to one disability rights leader, a six-inch curb “might as well have been Mount Everest”. So, activists from Berkeley, California, who also needed wheelchairs, organized a campaign to create tiny ramps at intersections to help disadvantaged people dependent on wheels move up and down curbs independently.
I think about the “curb cut effect” a lot when working on issues around health equity. The first time I even heard about the curb cut was in a 2017 Stanford Social Innovation Review piece by Policy Link CEO Angela Blackwell. Blackwell rightly noted that many people see equity “as a zero-sum game.” Basically, there is a deeply rooted social belief among them that intentionally supporting one group hurts another. What the cur b cut effect reveals though, Blackwell said, is that “when society creates the circumstances that allow those who have been left behind to participate and contribute fully, almost everyone wins.”
One such example is closed captioning (字幕), originally intended to help deaf people understand movies and TV shows without needing to hear dialogue or sounds. But it’s easy to think of other applications for closed captioning: it’s convenient for customers watching TV in a noisy bar or gym. second-language learners who want to read as well as listen, or students who use it as a study aid.
So, next time you cross the street, or roll your suitcase through a crosswalk or ride your bike directly onto a sidewalk —think about how much the curb cut, that change in design that broke down walls of exclusion for one group of people at a disadvantage, has helped not just that group, but almost all of us.
8. What is the purpose of the examples listed in the first paragraph
A. To call on us to care about the disadvantaged groups.
B. To offer some background information about the curb cut.
C. To tell us that people ignore the existence of the curb cut.
D. To make us know the convenience of the curb cut to our daily life.
9. What does the underlined quote imply concerning a six-inch curb
A. It is an impassable barrier. B. It is an important sign.
C. It is an unforgettable symbol. D. It is an impressive landmark.
10. Which of the following examples best shows the “curb cut effect”
A. Classic literature got translated into many languages.
B. The four great inventions of China spread to the West.
C. Reading machines for blind people also benefit others.
D. Helping the disabled contributes to more people doing it.
11. What is the main idea of the text
A. The curb cut is only beneficial to the disabled.
B. Everyone in a society should be treated equally.
C. The disadvantaged people fight for rights and equality.
D. Caring for disadvantaged groups may benefit more people.
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章以路缘坡为例，解释是什么是“路缘”效应——当社会创造了一种环境，允许那些被落在后面的人参与并充分贡献时，几乎每个人都是赢家。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“The curb cut (路缘坡) is a convenience that most of us rarely, if ever, notice. Yet, without it, daily life might be a lot harder in more ways than one, such as carrying baggage, pushing a bicycle or a wheelchair or riding a skateboard etc. — all these tasks are easier because of the curb cut.(路缘坡是我们大多数人很少注意到的一种便利。然而，如果没有它，日常生活可能会在很多方面变得更加困难，比如拿行李，推自行车或轮椅或骑滑板等等——所有这些任务都因为路缘坡而变得更容易)”可推知，第一段列举的例子的目的是让我们意识到路缘坡给我们日常生活带来的便利。故选D。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“That was a big deal for people in wheelchairs because there were no ramps(斜坡) to help them move along city blocks without assistance. According to one disability rights leader, a six-inch curb “might as well have been Mount Everest”.(这对坐轮椅的人来说是个大问题，因为没有坡道帮助他们在没有帮助的情况下沿着城市街区移动。根据一位残疾人权利领袖的说法，6英寸的路沿“就像珠穆朗玛峰一样”)”可知，关于6英寸的路缘，带下划线的话暗示了这是一个不可逾越的障碍。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“What the cur b cut effect reveals though, Blackwell said, is that “when society creates the circumstances that allow those who have been left behind to participate and contribute fully, almost everyone wins.”(Blackwell说，路缘效应揭示的是，“当社会创造了一种环境，允许那些被落在后面的人参与并充分贡献时，几乎每个人都是赢家。”)”和倒数第二段“One such example is closed captioning(字幕), originally intended to help deaf people understand movies and TV shows without needing to hear dialogue or sounds. But it’s easy to think of other applications for closed captioning: it’s convenient for customers watching TV in a noisy bar or gym. second-language learners who want to read as well as listen, or students who use it as a study aid.(一个这样的例子是隐藏字幕，最初是为了帮助聋人理解电影和电视节目，而不需要听到对话或声音。但很容易想到隐藏字幕的其他应用程序：对于在嘈杂的酒吧或健身房看电视的顾客、既想读书又想听的第二语言学习者，或者将其用作学习辅助工具的学生来说，隐藏字幕很方便)”可推知，C选项“盲人阅读设备也有益于他人”最能说明“路缘效应”，不仅对弱势群体有帮助，还能有益于其他群体，双赢局面。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“So, next time you cross the street, or roll your suitcase through a crosswalk or ride your bike directly onto a sidewalk —think about how much the curb cut, that change in design that broke down walls of exclusion for one group of people at a disadvantage, has helped not just that group, but almost all of us.(所以，下次当你过马路的时候，或者在人行横道上滚动你的行李箱的时候，或者在人行道上骑自行车的时候，想想路缘削减了多少，这种设计上的改变打破了一个处于不利地位的群体的排斥之墙，不仅帮助了这个群体，而且帮助了几乎所有人)”结合文章以路缘坡为例，解释是什么是“路缘”效应——当社会创造了一种环境，允许那些被落在后面的人参与并充分贡献时，几乎每个人都是赢家。可知，这篇文章的主旨是支持弱势群体往往最终使更大范围的社会受益。故选D。
D
If you were to move to a new country with a different language and bring along the family dog, your pet would likely have a hard time understanding commands from the locals, according to a new study looking at how dogs’ brains react to different languages．
The new study was conducted by lead author Laura Cuaya, a neurobiologist at Eotvos Lorand University in Hungary, who recently moved from Mexico to Tokyo alongside her dog Kun Kun．
Cuaya and her team trained 18 dogs, including Kun Kun, to lie motionless in an MRI machine so they could scan their brains. As the dogs were being scanned, the researchers played the dogs three different recordings: a Spanish version of the famous children’s book The Little Prince; a Japanese version of the same book; and a series of human noises that did not resemble speech at all.All of the dogs had been exposed to only one of the two languages, meaning one was familiar to them and the other was unfamiliar.MRI scans revealed that dogs’ brains can distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar languages, making them the first known, and so far only, non-human animals to be able to tell the difference between human languages．
During the experiments, researchers also found that older dogs showed more activity in the secondary auditory cortex (听觉皮层) of the brain, suggesting they were better at differentiating familiar and unfamiliar languages than younger dogs. “The main reason that older dogs are better at differentiating languages is the amount of exposure to the language,” Cuaya said. “Older dogs have had more opportunities to listen to humans.”
Dogs do not need to be trained to distinguish between human languages.“Their brains detected the difference naturally, perhaps due to the domestication process,” Cuaya said.“Though many species can distinguish between human languages, dogs are one of the few that are interested in hearing us.”
12. What may happen to dogs when they go abroad
A. They may settle into the new environment easily.
B. They can face some language barriers.
C. They become more sensitive to languages.
D. They fail to understand their owners.
13. What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us about the study
A. Its background. B. Its benefit. C. Its process. D. Its purpose.
14. What does Cuaya intend to convey in the last paragraph
A. Domestication helps dogs live better with humans.
B. Dogs are closely related to humans.
C. Humans should be more friendly to dogs.
D. Training plays an important role in raising dogs.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. Dogs Can Bring Surprising Health Benefits
B. Dogs Are Good Translators in a New Environment
C. Dogs That Are Often Exposed to Humans Are More Intelligent
D. Dogs Can Distinguish Between Familiar and Unfamiliar Human Languages
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了新研究发现了狗在国外会遇到语言障碍，文章介绍了研究开展的过程以及发现。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“If you were to move to a new country with a different language and bring along the family dog, your pet would likely have a hard time understanding commands from the locals, according to a new study looking at how dogs’ brains react to different languages.(根据一项关于狗狗大脑对不同语言反应的新研究，如果你带着家里的狗狗搬到一个讲不同语言的新国家，你的宠物可能很难理解当地人的命令)”可知，这项新研究发现了狗在国外会遇到语言障碍。故选B。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“Cuaya and her team trained 18 dogs, including Kun Kun, to lie motionless in an MRI machine so they could scan their brains.As the dogs were being scanned, the researchers played the dogs three different recordings: a Spanish version of the famous children’s book The Little Prince; a Japanese version of the same book; and a series of human noises that did not resemble speech at all.(Cuaya和她的团队训练了包括Kun-kun在内的18只狗，让它们一动不动地躺在核磁共振成像仪上，这样研究人员就可以扫描它们的大脑了。在扫描狗狗的时候，研究人员给狗播放了三段不同的录音：著名儿童读物《小王子》中的西班牙语朗读；日本版本的同一本书；以及一系列完全不像说话的人类声音)”可知，第三段主要告诉了我们研究的过程。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““Their brains detected the difference naturally, perhaps due to the domestication process,” Cuaya said,“Though many species can distinguish between human languages, dogs are one of the few that are interested in hearing us”(Cuaya说：“他们的大脑很自然地发现了这种差异，可能是由于驯化过程。虽然可能有很多物种都能区分人类的语言，但狗是少数对听我们说话感兴趣的物种之一。”)”可推知，Cuaya在最后一段想表达驯化有助于狗更好地与人类相处。故选A。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“If you were to move to a new country with a different language and bring along the family dog, your pet would likely have a hard time understanding commands from the locals, according to a new study looking at how dogs’ brains react to different languages(根据一项关于狗狗大脑对不同语言反应的新研究，如果你带着家里的狗狗搬到一个讲不同语言的新国家，你的宠物可能很难理解当地人的命令)”结合文章介绍了研究开展的过程以及发现。由此可知，D项：Dogs Can Distinguish Between Familiar and Unfamiliar Human Languages“狗能区分熟悉和不熟悉的人类语言”最符合文章标题。故选D。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
WHY A DOSE OF FEAR IS GOOD FOR YOU
Eleanor Roosevelt once said: “Do one thing every day that scares you.” She was onto something. Science has shown that feeling fear — in the right doses (量) — has several benefits.
·Feeling fear is fun and exciting. Many people scare themselves on purpose. ____16____
When you step outside your comfort zone, it is fear that makes you feel alive, which is fun and exciting. The excitement generated can also help reduce depression by increasing adrenaline (肾上腺素), which in turn increases excitement and glucose (changed into energy). ____17____ A dose of fear is an “eraser” for the mind.
·____18____ Being afraid of something can remind you of an area of your life that is limiting you. For instance, if you’re afraid of flying but face the fear and gather up the courage to step on an airplane, you can travel the world. Adding to your experiences means that you’ll create a varied life. You’ll also have fewer regrets.
·Fear makes you aware of what’s really important in life. How often have you said to yourself: “When I have more time, I’ll spend it with my family, pursue my passion, eat healthier or exercise more” Fear makes you realize that “now” is the only time you have to achieve and follow through what is most important._____19_____
Some say where fear meets courage is the sweet spot in which mountains get scaled and rivers are run. _____20_____ We should all embrace our fear. Not the big fears that are life-threatening but the helpful fears that come in small doses.
A. Fear helps you succeed.
B. “Later” is never ensured.
C. Fear allows you to live life to the fullest.
D. They watch scary movies, ride roller coasters or go skydiving.
E. And every time you come through a challenge, you feel empowered.
F. Most of all, fear can be the birth place of change, creativity and innovation.
G. Actually, it’s nearly impossible to be thinking of your worries when you are experiencing fear.
【答案】16. D 17. G 18. C 19. B 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了适度的恐惧是有好处的
【16题详解】
根据上文“Feeling fear is fun and exciting. Many people scare themselves on purpose.(感到恐惧是有趣和令人兴奋的。许多人故意吓唬自己)”可知，有人喜欢恐惧的感觉，并故意找恐惧感。由此可知，D. They watch scary movies, ride roller coasters or go skydiving.(他们看恐怖电影，坐过山车或去跳伞)能够衔接上文，符合语境。其中They指代上文中的Many people。故选D。
【17题详解】
根据下文“A dose of fear is an “eraser” for the mind. (恐惧是大脑的“橡皮擦”)”可知，此处在讲述恐惧和人的心理有关。由此可知，G. Actually, it’s nearly impossible to be thinking of your worries when you are experiencing fear.(事实上，当你感到恐惧时，你几乎不可能想到你的忧虑)能够衔接下文，符合语境。其中impossible to be thinking of your worries对应上文中的“eraser” for the mind。故选G。
【18题详解】
根据下文“Being afraid of something can remind you of an area of your life that is limiting you. For instance, if you’re afraid of flying but face the fear and gather up the courage to step on an airplane, you can travel the world. Adding to your experiences means that you’ll create a varied life. You’ll also have fewer regrets.(害怕某件事可以提醒你生活中某个限制你的领域。例如，如果你害怕坐飞机，但面对恐惧，鼓起勇气登上飞机，你就可以环游世界。增加你的经历意味着你将创造一个丰富多彩的生活。你也会少一些遗憾)”可知，本段主要讲述了如何人们挑战内心的恐惧，做一些让自己害怕的事情，会丰富自己的经历，少一些遗憾。由此可知，C. Fear allows you to live life to the fullest.(恐惧能让你活得更充实)能够总起下文，作本段的主题句，符合语境。故选C。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Fear makes you realize that “now” is the only time you have to achieve and follow through what is most important.(恐惧会让你意识到，“现在”是你唯一需要实现和坚持最重要的事情的时间)”可知，恐惧会让你重视和抓住“现在”。由此可知，B. “Later” is never ensured.(“以后”永远不会得到保证)能够衔接上文，符合语境。其中Later对应上文中的now。故选B。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Some say where fear meets courage is the sweet spot in which mountains get scaled and rivers are run.(有人说，恐惧与勇气相遇的地方是攀登高山、奔流河流的最佳地点)”可知，此处在讲述恐惧给人带来的好处，且总结全文。由此可知，F. Most of all, fear can be the birth place of change, creativity and innovation.(最重要的是，恐惧可以成为变革、创造和革新的摇篮)能够衔接上文，同时引起下文“We should all embrace our fear. Not the big fears that are life-threatening but the helpful fears that come in small doses.(我们都应该拥抱我们的恐惧。不是危及生命的大恐惧，而是小剂量的有益恐惧)”符合语境。故选F。
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。
Anna had been job-hunting for months. A few days ago, she finally___21___an interview at her ideal company.
On the day of the interview, Anna arrived at the company early. She dressed___22___ While waiting, she was surrounded by___23___and the heart was racing. She tried to calm down by taking a deep breath and___24___herself that all the hard work would pay off.
After a few minutes, the interviewer, Ms. Lee, came to greet Anna and asked her a series of questions about her___25___and skills. Anna answered confidently, trying to___26___her strengths and accomplishments (成绩).
However, Anna noticed that Mr. Lee’s body language was not very___27___she was frowning with arms crossed. Anna felt slightly embarrassed but tried to___28___her mood. As the interview continued, Anna started using positive body language to show her___29___ and confidence. she bent forward in her chair,____30____eye contact with Ms. Lee and used hand gestures to____31____her points. She also smiled more and her facial expression relaxed.
Anna noticed that Ms Lee straightened up and even smiled a little_____32_____she did this. It was Anna’s body language that had made Miss Lee relax, and realize that she was____33____ for the position.
A few days later, Anna received the job offer. She knew that____34____communication had played a big role in her_____35_____. By practicing appropriate body language , the chances of success would be surely improved.
21.
A. landed B. replied C. dreamt D. broke
22.
A. informally B. professionally C. conveniently D. familiarly
23.
A. anger B. hesitation C. nervousness D. surprise
24.
A. informing B. reminding C. warning D. promising
25.
A. family B. arrangement C. experience D. address
26.
A. insist B. ignore C. hide D. underline
27.
A. annoying B. exciting C. moving D. encouraging
28.
A adopt B. admire C. adjust D. apply
29.
A. interest B. disagreement C. pride D. forgiveness
30.
A. contained B. maintained C. avoided D. rejected
31.
A. divide B. recognize C. clarify D. recall
32.
A. as B. before C. unless D. though
33.
A responsible B. thankful C. famous D. suitable
34.
A. nonverbal B. honest C. free D. internal
35.
A. trail B. employment C. adventure D. inquiry
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Anna在面试过程中通过调整自己的肢体语言来改善面试氛围，最终获得工作机会的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：几天前，她终于得到了理想公司的面试机会。A. landed着陆、得到；B. replied回复；C. dreamt梦想；D. broke打破。根据上文“Anna had been job-hunting for months.”可知，Anna一直在找工作；而下文“On the day of the interview, Anna arrived at the company early.”则暗示，Anna得到了一个面试机会。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：她穿着职业装。A. informally非正式地；B. professionally专业地、职业地；C. conveniently方便地；D. familiarly熟悉地。根据上文“On the day of the interview, Anna arrived at the company early.”可知，Anna今天要面试，所以她的穿着自然是很职业化的。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在等待的过程中，她紧张不安，心跳加速。A. anger愤怒；B. hesitation犹豫；C. nervousness紧张；D. surprise惊讶。根据空后“the heart was racing”可知，Anna此时非常紧张，所以才心跳加快。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她深吸一口气，试图让自己冷静下来，提醒自己所有的努力都会有回报的。A. informing通知；B. reminding提醒；C. warning警告；D. promising承诺。根据空后内容“that all the hard work would pay off.”可知，这是Anna一直在提醒自己的话。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：几分钟后，面试官李女士过来迎接Anna，问了她一系列关于她的经验和技能的问题。A. family家庭；B. arrangement安排；C. experience经历、经验；D. address地址。根据常理可知，面试单位想要了解的自然是工作经验和技能。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Anna自信地回答，试图强调她的长处和成就。A. insist坚持；B. ignore忽视；C. hide隐藏；D. underline强调。根据上文“Anna answered confidently”可推测出，Anna自然是强调指出自己的优点和成就。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，Anna注意到李女士的肢体语言不太令人鼓舞，她双臂交叉，皱着眉头。A. annoying令人恼怒的；B. exciting兴奋的；C. moving令人感动的；D. encouraging鼓舞人心的。根据下文“she was frowning with arms crossed.”可知，李女士的眉头紧锁、双臂交叉，由此可知，此时，李女士的肢体语言反映出的是不太令人鼓舞的。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Anna感到有点尴尬，但她试着调整自己的情绪。A. adopt采用；B. admire钦佩；C. adjust调整；D. apply应用。根据空前“Anna felt slightly embarrassed”以及空后“Anna started using positive body language”可知，Anna是在调整自己的情绪。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：随着面试的继续，Anna开始用积极的肢体语言来表现她的兴趣和信心。A. interest兴趣；B. disagreement不同意、不一致；C. pride自豪；D. forgiveness原谅。根据空后的“confidence”以及此时Anna正在面试过程中可知，Anna是在用肢体语言表现自己对工作和对方的兴趣。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她在椅子上向前弯下腰，与李女士保持眼神交流，并用手势阐明自己观点。A. contained包含；B. maintained维持，保持；C. avoided避免；D. rejected拒绝。根据上文“she bent forward in her chair”可推测，作者是在和李女士保持眼神交流。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她在椅子上向前弯下腰，与李女士保持眼神交流，并用手势阐明自己的观点。A. divide划分；B. recognize认出、识别出；C. clarify澄清、阐明；D. recall回忆。根据空后的“her points”可知，作者是用手势语来阐明自己的观点。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：Anna注意到李女士站直了身子，甚至还微微一笑。A. as当……时；B. before在……之前；C. unless除非；D. though虽然。考查时间状语从句的引导词，表示“当……时”，用as引导。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：正是Anna的肢体语言让李女士放松下来，并意识到她适合这个职位。A. responsible负责任的；B. thankful感激的；C. famous著名的；D. suitable合适的。根据上文的“It was Anna’s body language that had made Miss Lee relax”以及下文的“A few days later, Anna received the job offer.”可知，李女士是认为Anna很适合这个职位，才录用了Anna。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她知道非语言交流在她的被雇佣中起着很大的作用。A. nonverbal不用语言的；B. honest诚实的；C. free自由的；D. internal内在的。根据下文“By practicing appropriate body language , the chances of success would be surely improved.”可知，Anna明白是肢体语言帮助她获得了这份工作，也就是非语言交流。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她知道非语言交流在她的被雇佣中起着很大的作用。A. trail踪迹；B. employment雇佣；C. adventure冒险；D. inquiry询问。根据上文“A few days later, Anna received the job offer.”以及全文内容可知，Anna指的是非语言交流在自己被雇佣这一过程中起到了很大的作用。故选B。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Many Asian countries have the tradition of eating noodles at celebration meals．In particular, Chinese people like to eat longevity noodles (long life noodles, or “Changshou Mian”) ____36____ some special occasions such as “Ren Ri” and their birthdays. Some say this tradition can be traced back to the Han dynasty（206 B.C.-220 A. D.）but others hold that it first ____37____ (appear) in the Tang Dynasty（618 A. D.—907 A. D.）.
It serves as a long-standing ____38____ (believe) among Chinese people in different parts of the country, from the North to the South, in villages and in the cities, that eating these noodles is ____39____ (extreme) auspicious（吉祥的）as the long, thin strands of noodles symbolize ____40____ long, healthy life. Therefore, it has become an ____41____ (replaceable) dish at birthday celebrations. Although some people may prefer to cook the noodles at home, it is also a dish commonly ____42____ (serve) in restaurants.
When ____43____ (eat) the noodles, one will try not to break the noodles using the chopsticks or teeth, because the longer the noodle is, the longer it suggests the person’s life will be. As a result, the noodles ____44____ (make) longer than the usual ones. The noodles are usually the last dish to appear on the table as a symbol of good wishes for those _____45_____ came to the dinner．
【答案】36. on 37. appeared
38. belief 39. extremely
40. a 41. irreplaceable
42. served 43. eating
44. are made
45. who
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了中国人在某些场合上喜欢吃长寿面，它象征着长寿和健康，这一传统被视为中国人民长期以来的信仰。
【36题详解】
考查介词。句意：特别是，中国人喜欢在一些特殊的场合吃长寿面，如“人日节”和他们的生日来到时。表示“在……场合”，occasion前面使用介词on，故填on。
【37题详解】
考查时态。句意：有人说这个传统可以追溯到汉朝(公元前206年至公元220年)，但也有人认为它最早出现在唐朝(公元618年至公元907年)。根据句中的“in the Tang Dynasty”可知，动词appear使用一般过去时，故填appeared。
【38题详解】
考查名词。句意：从北方到南方，从农村到城市，中国各地的人们一直相信，吃这些面条是非常吉祥的，因为细长的面条象征着长寿、健康的生活。此处使用的名词作宾语，需要的词义为“信念”，即belief，它为可数名词，前有冠词a，故填belief。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意：从北方到南方，从农村到城市，中国各地的人们一直相信，吃这些面条是非常吉祥的，因为细长的面条象征着长寿、健康的生活。使用副词作状语修饰形容词auspicious，需要的词义为“极其，非常”，故填extremely。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：从北方到南方，从农村到城市，中国各地的人们一直相信，吃这些面条是非常吉祥的，因为细长的面条象征着长寿、健康的生活。life为可数名词单数，前面应该用不定冠词，long是以辅音音素开头的单词，因此使用不定冠词a，故填a。
【41题详解】
考查形容词。句意：因此，它已成为生日庆典中不可替代的一道菜。需填入形容词作定语修饰dish，需要的词义为“不可替代的”，即irreplaceable，故填irreplaceable。
【42题详解】
考查过去分词。句意：虽然有些人可能更喜欢在家里做面条，但它也是餐馆里常见的一道菜。分析句子结构可知，serve在句子中不作为谓语动词使用，dish承受serve的动作，因此使用serve的过去分词作定语，故填served。
【43题详解】
考查现在分词。句意：吃面条时，尽量不要用筷子或牙齿折断面条，因为面条越长，意味着人的寿命越长。when引导的从句主语为one，与主句的主语一致，完整的从句形式为“when one is eating the noodles”，其中的“one is”可以省略，故填eating。
【44题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：因此，面条比通常的面条做得更长。本句描述的为一般事实，并且主语noodles (复数意义)承受make的动作，因此谓语动词使用一般现在时的被动语态，故填are made。
【45题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：面条通常是餐桌上的最后一道菜，象征着对前来赴宴的人的美好祝愿。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导限制性定语从句，those是先行词，它在从句中作主语，指人，因此使用who引导定语从句，故填who。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华。你们一行20人作为交换生正在英国某一中学进行为期两个月的学习。不料学校食堂提供的中餐不合你们的口味，而且可供选择的食物品种非常少。请你给这所学校该项目负责老师Gary写一封邮件。内容包括：
1. 说明问题；2. 提出建议。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数
Dear Gary,
I’m Li Hua, one of the 20 exchange students from China who are studying for two months in your school.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Gary,
I’m Li Hua, one of the 20 exchange students from China who are studying for two months in your school. Greatly thankful for you having offered us kind help! Deeply sorry to reveal to you two major food-related problems. The lunch served in your school canteen is not to our taste. Either too dry or too sweet! What’s worse, food there lacks variety, the same dishes for days on end! We are consequently suffering from hunger.
Would you please contact the canteen manager about the problem It couldn’t be better if some Chinese food could be prepared or some changes could be made.
We would be more than grateful if you could help us address the problems.
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国交换生项目的学校食堂负责人Gray写信反映学校餐厅提供的食物不符合口味、食物品种少并提出建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
感激的：thankful→appreciative
提供：offer→provide
因此：consequently→therefore
帮助：help→assist
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句： We would be more than grateful if you could help us address the problems
同义句： We would appreciate it very much if you could help us address the problems
【点睛】【高分句型1】It couldn’t be better if some Chinese food could be prepared or some changes could be made.(运用了it作形式主语)
【高分句型2】We would be more than grateful if you could help us address the problems. (运用了if引导的条件状语从句)
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。
It was a sunny summer morning, the breeze blowing gently. As planned, Jackson took a trip into the remote wilds near Olom Village, in the Sakha Republic, Russia. His four-year-old daughter, Karina, found him leaving and wanted to follow him to give her dad a surprise. She slipped out of the house, with nobody realizing it, even Jackson.
Unfortunately, she walked too slowly on her way and soon she was lost in the vast, dangerous Siberian wilderness. Luckily for her, her dog, Naida, followed Karina just as the girl followed her father. The two suddenly found themselves walking with no one in sight, drifting away from their home as the hours went by.
Night fell. Karina’s father returned home, and it didn’t take long after that for the whole family to realize what had happened. They couldn’t find Karina anywhere. They turned to the police for help immediately. And they took action at once in search of the lost girl.
A whole week had gone by and there was no progress of the rescue in sight. The whole family was stuck in desperation, but Karina’s mum never lost hope. “Many stopped believing that she was alive, but as a mother I felt that she would be found soon.”
In fact, Karina did survive. Although Siberia is an extremely dangerous place even for otherwise fit adults due to its wildlife and climate, she made it. She survived by eating wild fruits and drinking water from nearby rivers, and she faced the freezing nighttime temperatures by cozying up in a bed of grass. Naida did its best too, scaring away the wild animals and keeping each other warm by sleeping close together at night.
After nine days struggling to survive, scared and alone, Karina could only be grateful about one thing: her good friend was by her side. Naida gave its strength, and actively helped the four-year-old to stay alive for that long.
This morning, Naida suddenly walked away and headed back into town, ignoring Karina’s hopeless cry and leaving her completely alone.
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Naida did what it could to lead the rescue team to where Karina was.
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【答案】This morning, Naida suddenly walked away and headed back into town, ignoring Karina’s hopeless cry and leaving her completely alone. The poor little girl cried with fear, tears blurring her eyes. She curled up in a tight ball, wondering what was waiting for her. At the same time, Naida found its way back home. When Karina’s mum saw it, she was excited, hugging it tightly with tears filling her eyes. She was more convinced that Karina was still alive. The rescue efforts were restarted, giving hope to the family.
Naida did what it could to lead the rescue team to where Karina was. With the help of her sharp smelling, the rescuer spotted the little girl in an overgrown grassy field. Karina was lying there, hiding herself from danger and keeping herself warm. On seeing her beloved friend back, Karina cuddled it close, whispering in its ears. “I know you won’t abandon me. Thanks for your always being with me!” How Naida protected Karina is indeed an amazing proof to the friendship that our four-legged friends can show.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了四岁的Karina和自己的狗一起迷失在广阔而危险的西伯利亚荒野中，但是Karina和她的狗却奇迹般地活了下来。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“今天早上，Naida突然走开，回镇上去了，不顾Karina绝望哭泣，把她一个人留在那里。”以及第二段首句内容“Naida尽其所能带领救援队到达Karina所在的地方。”可知，第一段可描写Naida如何返回镇上并找到救援。
②由第二段首句内容“Naida尽其所能带领救援队到达Karina所在的地方。”可知，第二段可描写救援者如何在Naida的带领下找到Karina。
2.续写线索：离开家——迷路——开始搜索——荒野幸存——寻求救援——找到Karina
3.词汇激活
行为类
①想知道：wonder/want to know
②确信的：convinced/confident/sure
③抛弃：abandon/desert
情绪类
①兴奋的：excited/thrilled
②令人惊叹的：amazing/astonishing/surprising
【点睛】【高分句型1】She curled up in a tight ball, wondering what was waiting for her.（运用了what引导的宾语从句）
【高分句型2】How Naida protected Karina is indeed an amazing proof to the friendship that our four-legged friends can show.（运用了how引导的主语从句和that引导的定语从句）
