安徽省滁州市滁州中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期末测试
英语
考生注意：
1.本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4.本卷命题范围:选择性必修Book 1 &Book 2。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.15. C. 9.18.
答案是 B。
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What has Dennis decided to do
A. Start a new company. B. Stay with his parents. C. Live independently.
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What is probably the man
A. A director. B. An actor. C. A host.
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When will the electricity be on again tonight
A. At 7:00 pm. B. At 9:00 pm. C. At 10:00 pm.
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Who might have received a physical checkup
A. Jenny. B. Phoebe. C. Martin.
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What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. How hungry they feel.
B. Where they’ll have lunch.
C. What food they want to order.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Mother and son.
7. Where does the man suggest going
A. The circus. B. The amusement park. C. The cinema.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why will the speakers eat out tonight
A. They can’t cook due to lack of water.
B. They want to eat some different food.
C. They don’t feel like cooking.
9. What does the man want to eat
A. Italian food. B. French food. C. Mexican food.
10. How will the speakers go to the restaurant
A. By taxi. B. By bike. C. By car.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. Why does Tom like watching the TV series Heartland
A. Due to the peaceful lifestyle.
B. Because of the touching plots.
C. Owing to the exciting story.
12. What does Tom think of his grandparents’ life
A. It’s tough. B. It’s boring. C. It’s simple.
13. What does the man recommend the woman do
A. Eat safe and health y food.
B. Experience a different life.
C. Keep some animals and plants.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What has made Maya Bay draw so many tourists since 1999
A. A famous Hollywood movie.
B. Some wonderful water sports there.
C. Beautiful scenery and good services there.
15. Why did the government close Maya Bay for a time
A To update its facilities.
B. To raise some sea animals.
C. To protect the natural life.
16. How does the man like the government’s decision
A. Incorrect. B. Reasonable. C. Unclear.
17. What do the speakers want to do in the end
A. Read the magazine. B. Book a hotel. C. Surf the Internet.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. What do we know about the Burj Khalifa
A. It is an ancient man-made building.
B. It is the tallest man-made building.
C. It is located in the United States.
19. How long did it take to build the Burj Khalifa
A. Five years. B. Seven years. C. Nine years.
20. What will the speaker do next
A. Visit the inside of the Burj Khalifa.
B. Go to another scenic spot.
C. Take a break.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Londoners love a market. It’s the combination of eating, chatting and browsing (逛), and lovely stuff. Locals and tourists continue to rush to the capital’s best stalls (货摊) and these days there’s a huge range of markets across London. Below you’ll find the very best markets in London.
Borough Market
Next to London Bridge, this food market has existed in some forms since at least 1014. It’s now best known as a foodie’s (美食家) paradise where Londoners come to buy top-quality meats, fish, fruits and vegetables, fresh-baked bread, cakes and sweet treats, oils and vinegar, and pretty much anything else they desire. Borough Market is open Monday to Saturday, with Saturday the busiest day.
Portobello Road Market
Portobello Road Market is really five markets in one, with different sections dedicated to second-hand goods, clothing and fashion, household essentials. You’ll find the greatest range of antiques stalls on Saturdays.
Brick Lane Market
The streets of East London’s Brick Lane are lined with stalls selling anything and everything on Sundays. You can find bargain fruits and vegetables, and electrical products, but this market’s Unique Selling Point is its unpredictability: You could bag a second-hand bargain, or spend hours selecting inexpensive goods.
Broadway Market
Since being reopened in 2004, this street market has become attractive to fashion lovers. It is packed every Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm with arty students and East End creative types filling their large bags with organic groceries, vintage clothes, fresh flowers, coffee, books and unusual handmade gifts.
21. Where can you find many old and valuable things on Saturdays
A. Brick Lane Market. B. Broadway Market.
C. Portobello Road Market. D. Borough Market.
22. What is the fact about Borough Market
A. It is open only at the weekend.
B. It is in East London’s Brick Lane.
C. It mainly sells unusual handmade gifts.
D. It has a history of about one thousand years.
23. What can we learn from Broadway Market
A. It can appeal to fashion lovers.
B. It keeps open seven hours a day.
C. People can find many kinds of jewels.
D. A variety of second-hand things are on sale.
B
A cancer survivor has become the first woman to complete an exhausting “Sea to Summit” triathlon (三项全能运动), which saw her swim, cycle, and run over 330 miles in just five days. Andrea Mason was overjoyed when she crossed the finish line early Wednesday morning.
The race was set in the French Alps. Setting off at 6:15 am on Friday, 39-year-old Mason battled through severe pain, and hallucinations (幻觉), but she pushed on — managing to complete the race in an impressive four days, 23 hours, and 41 minutes. Andrea had been diagnosed with cancer and needed life-saving surgery. Following a successful operation, she is now hoping to raise awareness of women’s health. In the past year, Andrea set up her own charity, Lady Talk Matters, in order to improve surrounding females’ health.
Andrea, from Blackpool in Lancashire, England, said, “I am so happy all went according to the plan as there were so many things that could have gone wrong. I wanted to do it in five days and I did so, but it was very tough. I had some low moments, particularly when I couldn’t sleep in my limited rest periods, and when I couldn’t keep any food down as I was running. For sure, I had some doubts along the way as I was exploring the unknown with such a huge run, particularly as large parts of it were in the dark. It was bigger than I imagined. The impact on my body was huge. But every time I felt like giving up, I thought about all the women out there in pain or who still hadn’t been diagnosed. That is why I put myself through this.”
Andrea had to swim 23 miles around Lake Annecy, cycle 205 miles with 30,000 feet of vertical climbing around Mont Blanc, and run 105 miles with 4,000 feet of vertical climbing around The Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc. You could say Andrea’s actually spent a lifetime training for an event like this. She completed her first three-mile race “powered by chocolate bars” when she was just four.
24. Why is the woman special
A. She won first in the race of the triathlon.
B. She survived cancer and finished the triathlon.
C. She tried to promote the triathlon after regaining health.
D. She recovered from cancer after exercising for the triathlon.
25. What is Lady Talk Matters according to Paragraph 2
A. An organization for helping people in need.
B. A group of people meeting for a very amusing game.
C. A group of people chosen to make decisions or schedules.
D. A government organization responsible for a certain area of administration.
26. What problem did Andrea meet with during her race
A. She lost her way due to the darkness.
B. She couldn’t swallow food while running.
C. She fell down when climbing around Mont Blanc.
D. She rode her cycle so hard that it broke down on the way.
27. What did Andrea do around Lake Annecy to complete the triathlon
A She ran the 105 miles. B. She sailed the 30 miles.
C. She swam the 23 miles. D. She cycled the 205 miles.
C
Old age may not sound exciting. But recent findings offer good news for older people and for people who are worried about getting older. Researchers found that people become happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of 50. In fact, they say by the age of 85, people are happier with their life than they were when they were 18 years old.
The findings came from a survey of more than 340,000 adults in the United States. The Gallup Organization questioned them by telephone in 2012. At that time, the people were between the ages of 18 and 85. The researchers asked questions about emotions like happiness, sadness and worry. They also asked about mental or emotional stress.
Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were the highest among adults between the ages of 24 and 25. The findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties.
The study also showed that men and women have similar feeling patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men.
Researchers say they do not know why happiness increases as people get older. One theory is that, as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their feelings. So they spend less time thinking about bad experiences. Professor Stone says the emotional patterns could be connected to changes in how people see the world, or maybe even changes in brain chemistry.
The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age.
28. How was the new study carried out
A. By conducting some experiments. B. By reasoning, analyzing and judging.
C. By collecting date from some people. D. By referring to some historical documents.
29. What is the result of the study
A. Stress levels fell greatly after people were 50 or above.
B. Older people were most worried about being unemployed.
C Men at all ages felt sadder and more stressful than women.
D. Levels of stress were the highest among adults in their thirties.
30. Why may aged people get happier according to the research
①Having young children ②Becoming more grateful ③Being living alone
④There being changes in brain chemistry ⑤Controlling their emotions better
A. ②③④ B. ①②⑤ C. ②④⑤ D. ①③④
31. Which was most probably included in the survey
A. The participants’ intelligence. B. The participants’ eyesight.
C. The participants’ strength. D. The participants’ fear.
D
Mexico City is making various strategies to fight against severe water shortage, as a years-long lack of rainfall continues to impact the local water supply. The water crisis is a direct result of falling levels of rain within the Cutzamala System, which supplies the city of nearly 10 million people, and of its primary water source, the Valle de Bravo reservoir. Levels at the reservoir have fallen significantly after years of limited rainfall.
“Mexico currently has a major problem in terms of water due to climate change,” Sandra Lopez, a research er at the public policy research center Mexican Institute for Competitiveness, said. “But it can also be very much linked to the country’s management problems, since we have different factors, such as the fact that not enough resources and financing have been allocated to management.” This, for obvious reasons, means that the population and Mexican society in general is experiencing water stress, which we are only just identifying as a potential problem.
The water shortage affects about one-fourth of the population in the Mexican capital, which is witnessing daily water disruptions (中断) in various areas, making it difficult for residents to undertake essential tasks such as cooking, cleaning and bathing. “In the neighborhood where I am, they start to cut off the water supply at about 1 1 am. It comes very slowly,” Sergio Ramos, a clerk at Navycar car wash in Mexico City, said. The water supply only lasts seven or eight hours a day, he said. Amid the continuing crisis, the federal, state and city governments are urging citizens to conserve water by fixing faulty faucets (水龙头), making use of waste water, and taking shorter showers. These actions, aimed at reducing consumption, could contribute to extending the city’s water supply. With the shortage projected to last until May, water conservation efforts will have to continue for some time.
Some citizens are actively employing measures such as using rainwater or bottled water, while the government is pursuing additional strategies, including reducing water consumption in public buildings, using innovative water-saving devices, and making a plan to augment the city’s water supply. Educational initiatives are also underway to the Cutzamala System.
“The Cutzamala System dams are at low storage levels due to the lack of rain and the drought in the country” said Mexico City Water System, which manages the city’s drinking water supply. “In this context, at the same time there have been low levels of storage in the tanks that distribute water in the Azcapotzalco district.”
The National Water Commission, or Conagua, explained that there is a 29 percent deficit(缺乏)in the country’s reservoirs, compared with historical data for November.
32. What did Sandra Lopez mainly convey in Paragraph 2
A. Expenses of developing water resources. B. Ways of protecting the water sources.
C Influences of the water shortage. D. Reasons for the water shortage.
33. Which measure isn’t recommended by the governments but is taken by some citizens
A. Repairing faulty faucets. B. Using rainwater or bottled water.
C. Making the most of waste water. D. Using traditional water-saving devices.
34. Which can replace the underlined word “augment” in Paragraph 4
A. Manage. B. Increase. C. Investigate. D. Classify.
35. What can be the best title for the news report
A. Mexico City battles severe water crisis B. Years-long lack of rainfall in Mexico City
C. Mexico adjusts distribution of water supply D. Cutzamala System supplies Mexico City with water
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
What does it mean to take responsibility What does being a responsible person mean Responsibility is a virtue that everyone should have. But it seems that nowadays most people are willing to take convenience over responsibility. ____36____ After all, your world is a reflection of you and you alone.
Being responsible means being aware. The first step of responsibility starts with being aware of your actions. Consciously or unconsciously, your actions are affecting those around you. ____37____Be responsible and be mindful of every word you say and every act you commit.
____38____ Seize the present moment, and do all you can today to become a more responsible person. Your responsible acts today will lead to a responsible future.
Being responsible involves humility (谦逊). Responsibility means accepting the consequences of your actions, even if it is the expense of your ego (自我). We all make mistakes. ____39____ By accepting responsibility, we can improve our integrity. Nothing says more of our integrity than the way we handle responsibility.
Accept responsibility, learn from your mistakes, and move on with your life. ____40____Don’t ever feel it is too late to accept responsibility for wrong actions in the past. Do what is right, and give your soul the peace it deserves.
A. So what can you do to be more responsible
B. The matter is outside our area of responsibility.
C. Do it with a sense of pride and a spirit of adventure.
D. Don’t ignore what you do to others or how you hurt them.
E. Taking responsibility means attending to the needs of the present.
F. It is a natural part of life, especially when we act without paying much attention.
G. That is the healthiest and most beneficial way to accept our mistakes and failures.
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was 19, determined not to spend my last teenage year in a suburb in Buckinghamshire, I took off with an Australian friend. We travelled around Europe for months. We stayed in the ____41____accommodation we could find due to a lack of money and only ____42____ bread, cheese and the occasional bottle of red wine.
That was in 1990, a time before mobile phones and the Internet appeared, when the primary ____43____ our home was the collection of ____44____ from the post office.
Before I left, Mom had made me a money pouch (荷包) to wear around my neck. She’d also made me two sleeping sheets so I could ____45____unclean bedding. She didn’t want me to go, and those gifts were her way of telling me to have a wonderful time.
It’s only now, as my 18-year-old daughter is preparing to leave on her own gap-year (间休年) trip, that I have more ____46____ what Mom felt.
Doing multiple jobs and saving money, my daughter has researched on her own where to stay, how to ____47____ and what to do when she arrives. Therefore, she ____48____ asks for my opinion and I find myself ____49____ unsure of whether I should intervene (介入) or back off. I want to be supportive but not too _____50_____. I want to be cool but not indifferent. I want to be like the perfect travel guide.
When she first mentioned a gap-year travel, I was encouraging, expecting her to have her own experiences that will _____51_____ her. As I had mine, I didn’t let myself speak too long on the idea of her not being here. Soon there will just be me, my son and the cat in our house. However, I am not quite _____52_____ that. But the trip may benefit her. This is not in 1990 and I am not _____53_____ at home waiting for a(n)_____54_____ . I have promised not to _____55_____ her with messages, but at least I know she can contact me whenever she wants to.
41. A. nearest B. tidiest C. cheapest D. safest
42. A. lived on B. passed on C. turned in D. hung up
43. A. responsibility for B. contact with C. belief in D. response to
44. A. stamps B. envelopes C. text D. mail
45. A. avoid B. dust C. spread D. fold
46. A. confidence in B. influence on C. doubt about D. sympathy for
47. A. get along B. get around C. get away D. get down
48. A. frequently B. regretfully C. sorrowfully D. rarely
49. A. courageously B. deliberately C. desperately D. favorably
50. A. involved B. thrilled C. embarrassed D. discouraged
51. A. calm B. shape C. control D. resist
52. A. envious of B. skilled in C. ashamed of D. ready for
53. A. stuck B. busy C. free D. burdened
54. A. announcement B. invitation C. letter D. gift
55. A. blame B. comfort C. bother D. greet
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。
One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugar loaf Mountain in Maine. One of his dream ____56____ (career) is to become an astronaut. Early in the afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally left the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! Not ____57____ (have) food, water, a phone, or other supplies, he felt rather ____58____ (anxiety) and was getting colder and colder by the minute.
Nicholas didn’t know the spot ____59____ he was staying. He tried not to panic regardless ____60____ the terrible situation. He thought about all of the survival shows he had watched on TV.
There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put (待在原地) . Using his skis, Nicholas was able to build a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and had a hole ____61____ (dig) in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out again to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him.
Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for a TV program. He used to watch Grylls’ survival show Man vs Wild. That’s where he learned the tips that saved his life. In each episode (一期节目) of Man vs Wild, ____62____ is in a wild area that Grylls is abandoned and has to find his way out.
According to Grylls’ own ____63____ (interpret) on Nicholas’ survival, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone else how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive. Nicholas was ____64____ (genuine) thankful for Grylls’ show and said, “From seven to eight o’clock tomorrow, I _____65_____ (watch) Grylls’ survival show again.”
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是某校学生会成员李华，为了迎接来自美国一批高中师生来访，你校在上周五举办了欢迎晚会，你校和美国师生进行了精彩的表演。请你给学校英文网站写一篇报道，内容包括：
1. 晚会举办的时间和地点；
2. 晚会的节目和气氛；
3. 给予一些评价。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A welcome evening party
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第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Martin was returning home after a difficult shift (轮班) on a dark snowy night. He worked as a truck driver in Los Angeles, taking several shifts a week because he had a sick daughter, Anne, who needed urgent surgery, but he wasn’t sure if he’d be able to raise enough money for it.
Anne was diagnosed with a cyst (囊肿) shortly after birth. The doctors told Martin and his wife Helen that she needed an operation as soon as possible, otherwise, it could pose a threat to the little girl’s life. The parents decided they should do whatever it took to save their daughter and began saving money right away.
It was too black outside with no visibility (能见度). Martin was driving slowly, thinking of solutions to his problem when he noticed a shadow in the middle of the road. He hit the brakes and the truck came to a complete stop. Rubbing his eyes, Martin looked more closely. A human figure — a woman lying unconscious in the middle of the road!
Martin picked up the woman, carried her to his truck, quickly changed his route and drove straight to the hospital. About 10 minutes later, they finally arrived at the hospital. “It’s an emergency! Please call the doctor!” he screamed at the top of his lungs. The woman was admitted to hospital at once.
The next day, Martin went to the hospital to see the woman. The woman was Daisy, who was a rich businesswoman. Daisy expressed her gratitude to him and told him the whole story about how she ended up on the road. “Thank you so much, Martin. You’re a really generous soul. I heard you drove me to the hospital last night and that you have been here a few times with your daughter.”
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。
Daisy found that Martin seemed to be worried.
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As the saying goes, one good turn deserves another.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________安徽省滁州市滁州中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期末测试
英语
考生注意：
1.本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4.本卷命题范围:选择性必修Book 1 &Book 2。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.15. C. 9.18.
答案是 B。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What has Dennis decided to do
A. Start a new company. B. Stay with his parents. C. Live independently.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Dennis, do you still live with your parents
M: No. I moved out last month. I’ve already decided to live on my own.
W: How can you afford the rent
M: I’ve been employed by a new company.
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What is probably the man
A. A director. B. An actor. C. A host.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Bradley, some audience said your acting in the movie is barely satisfactory. So what do you think of your performance
M: I’m not quite satisfied with it, either. But it’s just my first movie. I’m sure I’ll do better next time.
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When will the electricity be on again tonight
A. At 7:00 pm. B. At 9:00 pm. C. At 10:00 pm.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: I heard there will be a power cut tonight.
W: Don’t worry. I’ve already bought some candles.
M: So when will it begin
W: It’ll begin at 7:00 pm and will last for three hours.
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Who might have received a physical checkup
A. Jenny. B. Phoebe. C. Martin.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Did you have a good time during your camping
M: Just so so. Phoebe had been called away by her boss before we set out. Jenny felt sick all the way. I had to send her to Martin’s to give her a physical checkup.
W: Oh! Maybe she got carsick.
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What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. How hungry they feel.
B. Where they’ll have lunch.
C. What food they want to order.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: I was thinking about ordering some takeout. Do you want to order a personal dish or share something bigger
W: I’ll just get a piece of beef and some vegetables. I had a late lunch, so I don’t have much of an appetite right now.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Mother and son.
7. Where does the man suggest going
A. The circus. B. The amusement park. C. The cinema.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【解析】
【原文】W: It’s Children’s Day. Will we stay at home all day Why don’t we go to the amusement park
M: Oh, there’s always too much noise.
W: What about the circus
M: Circus Is it still in town
W: Yes, and you promised our son you’d take him there before it leaves.
M: The circus will be so crowded today. What about going to the cinema Peter likes watching movies.
W: That sounds good.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why will the speakers eat out tonight
A. They can’t cook due to lack of water.
B. They want to eat some different food.
C. They don’t feel like cooking.
9. What does the man want to eat
A. Italian food. B. French food. C. Mexican food.
10. How will the speakers go to the restaurant
A. By taxi. B. By bike. C. By car.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. B
【解析】
【原文】W: The water supply of our building has been cut off. I haven’t stored any water for cooking today.
M: Then are you up for a restaurant meal tonight
W: I guess we have no choice but to eat out. We could go to the Mexican restaurant around the corner of our street.
M: I’d like to try something different this time.
W: Then we can go to the Italian restaurant or the French restaurant.
M: I prefer the latter.
W: It’s fine with me. The restaurant is a bit far. Will we drive or take a taxi there
M: Well, we’ve been a couch potato recently. I would rather ride shared bikes all the way there.
W: OK, it’s up to you.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. Why does Tom like watching the TV series Heartland
A. Due to the peaceful lifestyle.
B. Because of the touching plots.
C. Owing to the exciting story.
12. What does Tom think of his grandparents’ life
A. It’s tough. B. It’s boring. C. It’s simple.
13. What does the man recommend the woman do
A. Eat safe and health y food.
B. Experience a different life.
C. Keep some animals and plants.
【答案】11. A 12. C 13. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Tom, what were you watching just now
M: I was watching a TV series Heartland. It’s about a family who lives on a ranch (大牧场) with horses and cattle.
W: Why did you watch such a series It must be very boring.
M: Well, it may sound boring to you, but I really love watching it. Though its story is neither exciting nor touching, it tells about the life that I truly want to live.
W: You mean you want to live a simple and peaceful life
M: Yes. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about living in the countryside like my grandparents. I can keep many animals and plants and then get safe, healthy food there. I can even slow my pace in the busy world, looking at the scenery around me and enjoying myself.
W: So do you want to move to the countryside
M: Yes. If you get tired of the city life someday, why not experience it for yourself
W: Well, I grew up here. Life here is so much more exciting.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What has made Maya Bay draw so many tourists since 1999
A. A famous Hollywood movie.
B. Some wonderful water sports there.
C. Beautiful scenery and good services there.
15. Why did the government close Maya Bay for a time
A. To update its facilities.
B. To raise some sea animals.
C. To protect the natural life.
16. How does the man like the government’s decision
A. Incorrect. B. Reasonable. C. Unclear.
17. What do the speakers want to do in the end
A. Read the magazine. B. Book a hotel. C. Surf the Internet.
【答案】14. A 15. C 16. B 17. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Dave, what about going to Maya Bay in Thailand for a holiday this year The magazine says it’s a very famous beach in the country.
M: I know that beach. It made headlines in 1999 when some people arrived there to film the famous Hollywood movie The Beach. Since then, tourists have flooded in this beach with as many as 4,000 visitors arriving on boats every day.
W: That’s really hard to believe.
M: Yes. Sadly, tourism ruined the natural life there. That is why the Thai government closed the beach to tourists for about four years.
W: I didn’t know it was closed for about four years. So when did it reopen
M: It reopened in January 2022. Now there is a limit of 300 visitors per day.
W: Well I think it’s a good decision.
M: I agree. Scientists there believe that the beach is a natural resource they have to preserve. Actually there’re many other great beaches in Thailand. We don’t have to visit that one.
W: You’re right. But I don’t know any other beaches.
M: It’s easy. Let’s search for some information on websites and then make a decision.
W: Good idea.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. What do we know about the Burj Khalifa
A. It is an ancient man-made building.
B. It is the tallest man-made building.
C. It is located in the United States.
19. How long did it take to build the Burj Khalifa
A. Five years. B. Seven years. C. Nine years.
20. What will the speaker do next
A. Visit the inside of the Burj Khalifa.
B. Go to another scenic spot.
C. Take a break.
【答案】18. B 19. A 20. A
【解析】
【原文】W: You are standing in front of the tallest man-made structure in the world, the Burj Khalifa. It reaches a height of 828 meters. The construction began in 2004, and was finally finished in 2009. One year later, it was officially opened, and remains the most famous building in the main business district. It was designed by a man named Adrian Smith, who also acted as the architect for other famous buildings around the world in countries like Saudi Arabia, the United States, and China. The Burj Khalifa’s chief engineer was Bill Baker, and with the help of thousands of workers from South Asia, they achieved the impossible. It is truly a wonder of engineering. There are a total of 162 floors in the tower. The Armani Hotel occupies fifteen of its floors and has 304 rooms. There are restaurants, swimming pools, company offices, observation decks, and even a mall. The only thing more amazing than staring up at this structure is experiencing it from the inside. Follow me.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Londoners love a market. It’s the combination of eating, chatting and browsing (逛), and lovely stuff. Locals and tourists continue to rush to the capital’s best stalls (货摊) and these days there’s a huge range of markets across London. Below you’ll find the very best markets in London.
Borough Market
Next to London Bridge, this food market has existed in some forms since at least 1014. It’s now best known as a foodie’s (美食家) paradise where Londoners come to buy top-quality meats, fish, fruits and vegetables, fresh-baked bread, cakes and sweet treats, oils and vinegar, and pretty much anything else they desire. Borough Market is open Monday to Saturday, with Saturday the busiest day.
Portobello Road Market
Portobello Road Market is really five markets in one, with different sections dedicated to second-hand goods, clothing and fashion, household essentials. You’ll find the greatest range of antiques stalls on Saturdays.
Brick Lane Market
The streets of East London’s Brick Lane are lined with stalls selling anything and everything on Sundays. You can find bargain fruits and vegetables, and electrical products, but this market’s Unique Selling Point is its unpredictability: You could bag a second-hand bargain, or spend hours selecting inexpensive goods.
Broadway Market
Since being reopened in 2004, this street market has become attractive to fashion lovers. It is packed every Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm with arty students and East End creative types filling their large bags with organic groceries, vintage clothes, fresh flowers, coffee, books and unusual handmade gifts.
21. Where can you find many old and valuable things on Saturdays
A. Brick Lane Market. B. Broadway Market.
C. Portobello Road Market. D. Borough Market.
22. What is the fact about Borough Market
A It is open only at the weekend.
B. It is in East London’s Brick Lane.
C. It mainly sells unusual handmade gifts.
D. It has a history of about one thousand years.
23. What can we learn from Broadway Market
A. It can appeal to fashion lovers.
B. It keeps open seven hours a day.
C. People can find many kinds of jewels.
D. A variety of second-hand things are on sale.
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了伦敦四个伦敦最好的市场。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Portobello Road Market部分中“You’ll find the greatest range of antiques stalls on Saturdays.(在星期六你会发现各种各样的古董摊位)”可知，星期六在Portobello Road Market可以找到许多古老而有价值的东西。故选C项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Borough Market部分中“Next to London Bridge, this food market has existed in some forms since at least 1014.(在伦敦桥旁边，这个食品市场至少从1414年就以某种形式存在了)”可知，Borough Market大约一千年历史。故选D项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Broadway Market部分中“Since being reopened in 2004, this street market has become attractive to fashion lovers.(自2004年重新开放以来，这个街头市场对时尚爱好者很有吸引力)”可知，Broadway Market可以吸引时尚爱好者。故选A项。
B
A cancer survivor has become the first woman to complete an exhausting “Sea to Summit” triathlon (三项全能运动), which saw her swim, cycle, and run over 330 miles in just five days. Andrea Mason was overjoyed when she crossed the finish line early Wednesday morning.
The race was set in the French Alps. Setting off at 6:15 am on Friday, 39-year-old Mason battled through severe pain, and hallucinations (幻觉), but she pushed on — managing to complete the race in an impressive four days, 23 hours, and 41 minutes. Andrea had been diagnosed with cancer and needed life-saving surgery. Following a successful operation, she is now hoping to raise awareness of women’s health. In the past year, Andrea set up her own charity, Lady Talk Matters, in order to improve surrounding females’ health.
Andrea, from Blackpool in Lancashire, England, said, “I am so happy all went according to the plan as there were so many things that could have gone wrong. I wanted to do it in five days and I did so, but it was very tough. I had some low moments, particularly when I couldn’t sleep in my limited rest periods, and when I couldn’t keep any food down as I was running. For sure, I had some doubts along the way as I was exploring the unknown with such a huge run, particularly as large parts of it were in the dark. It was bigger than I imagined. The impact on my body was huge. But every time I felt like giving up, I thought about all the women out there in pain or who still hadn’t been diagnosed. That is why I put myself through this.”
Andrea had to swim 23 miles around Lake Annecy, cycle 205 miles with 30,000 feet of vertical climbing around Mont Blanc, and run 105 miles with 4,000 feet of vertical climbing around The Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc. You could say Andrea’s actually spent a lifetime training for an event like this. She completed her first three-mile race “powered by chocolate bars” when she was just four.
24. Why is the woman special
A. She won first in the race of the triathlon.
B. She survived cancer and finished the triathlon.
C. She tried to promote the triathlon after regaining health.
D. She recovered from cancer after exercising for the triathlon.
25. What is Lady Talk Matters according to Paragraph 2
A. An organization for helping people in need.
B. A group of people meeting for a very amusing game.
C. A group of people chosen to make decisions or schedules.
D. A government organization responsible for a certain area of administration.
26. What problem did Andrea meet with during her race
A. She lost her way due to the darkness.
B. She couldn’t swallow food while running.
C. She fell down when climbing around Mont Blanc.
D. She rode her cycle so hard that it broke down on the way.
27. What did Andrea do around Lake Annecy to complete the triathlon
A. She ran the 105 miles. B. She sailed the 30 miles.
C. She swam the 23 miles. D. She cycled the 205 miles.
【答案】24. B 25. A 26. B 27. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报导了癌症幸存者Andrea Mason成功完成三项全能运动，并成立自己的慈善机构帮助更多的女性。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“A cancer survivor has become the first woman to complete an exhausting “Sea to Summit” triathlon (三项全能运动) (一名癌症幸存者成为首位完成“从大海到山顶”三项全能运动的女性)”可知，这位女性的特别之处在于她战胜了癌症，完成了三项全能运动。故选B项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“Following a successful operation, she is now hoping to raise awareness of women’s health. In the past year, Andrea set up her own charity, Lady Talk Matters, in order to improve surrounding females’ health. (手术成功后，她现在希望提高人们对女性健康的认识。在过去的一年里，Andrea成立了自己的慈善机构Lady Talk Matters，以改善周围女性的健康)”可知，Andrea创建这一慈善机构是为了提高人们对女性健康的认识，帮助女性改善健康。因此，这是一个帮助有需要的人的组织。故选A项。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“I had some low moments, particularly when I couldn’t sleep in my limited rest periods, and when I couldn’t keep any food down as I was running. (我有过情绪低落的时候，尤其是在我有限的休息时间里睡不着的时候，以及在跑步的时候不能吃下东西的时候)”可知，Andrea在跑步中遇到的困难是无法吞下食物。故选B项。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Andrea had to swim 23 miles around Lake Annecy, cycle 205 miles with 30,000 feet of vertical climbing around Mont Blanc, and run 105 miles with 4,000 feet of vertical climbing around The Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc. (Andrea必须绕着安纳西湖游23英里，绕着勃朗峰骑行205英里，垂直攀登3万英尺，绕着环勃朗峰越野跑道跑105英里，垂直攀登4000英尺)”可知，Andrea需要绕着安纳西湖游23英里以完成三项全能运动。故选C项。
C
Old age may not sound exciting. But recent findings offer good news for older people and for people who are worried about getting older. Researchers found that people become happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of 50. In fact, they say by the age of 85, people are happier with their life than they were when they were 18 years old.
The findings came from a survey of more than 340,000 adults in the United States. The Gallup Organization questioned them by telephone in 2012. At that time, the people were between the ages of 18 and 85. The researchers asked questions about emotions like happiness, sadness and worry. They also asked about mental or emotional stress.
Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were the highest among adults between the ages of 24 and 25. The findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties.
The study also showed that men and women have similar feeling patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men.
Researchers say they do not know why happiness increases as people get older. One theory is that, as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their feelings. So they spend less time thinking about bad experiences. Professor Stone says the emotional patterns could be connected to changes in how people see the world, or maybe even changes in brain chemistry.
The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age.
28. How was the new study carried out
A. By conducting some experiments. B. By reasoning, analyzing and judging.
C. By collecting date from some people. D. By referring to some historical documents.
29. What is the result of the study
A. Stress levels fell greatly after people were 50 or above.
B. Older people were most worried about being unemployed.
C Men at all ages felt sadder and more stressful than women.
D. Levels of stress were the highest among adults in their thirties.
30. Why may aged people get happier according to the research
①Having young children ②Becoming more grateful ③Being living alone
④There being changes in brain chemistry ⑤Controlling their emotions better
A. ②③④ B. ①②⑤ C. ②④⑤ D. ①③④
31. Which was most probably included in the survey
A. The participants’ intelligence. B. The participants’ eyesight.
C. The participants’ strength. D. The participants’ fear.
【答案】28. C 29. A 30. C 31. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述一项研究发现年纪越大的人会变得更加开心幸福。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“The findings came from a survey of more than 340,000 adults in the United States. The Gallup Organization questioned them by telephone in 2012.(这一发现来自对美国34万多名成年人的调查。盖洛普组织在2012年通过电话对他们进行了调查)”可知，新研究通过从一些人那里收集数据进行。故选C。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties.(研究结果显示，人们到了50岁之后，压力水平急剧下降)”可知，研究的结果是50岁或50岁以上的人压力水平大大下降。故选A。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“One theory is that, as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their feelings. So they spend less time thinking about bad experiences. Professor Stone says the emotional patterns could be connected to changes in how people see the world, or maybe even changes in brain chemistry.(有一种理论认为，随着年龄的增长，人们对自己所拥有的东西越来越感恩，也能更好地控制自己的情绪。所以他们花更少的时间去想不好的经历。斯通教授说，情绪模式可能与人们看待世界的方式变化有关，甚至可能与大脑化学物质的变化有关)”可知，老年人会变得更快乐是因为变得更加感恩、大脑中的化学物质发生了变化以及能够更好地控制情绪。故选C。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“The researchers asked questions about emotions like happiness, sadness and worry. They also asked about mental or emotional stress.(研究人员问了一些关于快乐、悲伤和担忧等情绪的问题。他们还询问了精神或情绪压力)”可推知，参与者的恐惧最有可能包括在调查中。故选D。
D
Mexico City is making various strategies to fight against severe water shortage, as a years-long lack of rainfall continues to impact the local water supply. The water crisis is a direct result of falling levels of rain within the Cutzamala System, which supplies the city of nearly 10 million people, and of its primary water source, the Valle de Bravo reservoir. Levels at the reservoir have fallen significantly after years of limited rainfall.
“Mexico currently has a major problem in terms of water due to climate change,” Sandra Lopez, a research er at the public policy research center Mexican Institute for Competitiveness, said. “But it can also be very much linked to the country’s management problems, since we have different factors, such as the fact that not enough resources and financing have been allocated to management.” This, for obvious reasons, means that the population and Mexican society in general is experiencing water stress, which we are only just identifying as a potential problem.
The water shortage affects about one-fourth of the population in the Mexican capital, which is witnessing daily water disruptions (中断) in various areas, making it difficult for residents to undertake essential tasks such as cooking, cleaning and bathing. “In the neighborhood where I am, they start to cut off the water supply at about 1 1 am. It comes very slowly,” Sergio Ramos, a clerk at Navycar car wash in Mexico City, said. The water supply only lasts seven or eight hours a day, he said. Amid the continuing crisis, the federal, state and city governments are urging citizens to conserve water by fixing faulty faucets (水龙头), making use of waste water, and taking shorter showers. These actions, aimed at reducing consumption, could contribute to extending the city’s water supply. With the shortage projected to last until May, water conservation efforts will have to continue for some time.
Some citizens are actively employing measures such as using rainwater or bottled water, while the government is pursuing additional strategies, including reducing water consumption in public buildings, using innovative water-saving devices, and making a plan to augment the city’s water supply. Educational initiatives are also underway to the Cutzamala System.
“The Cutzamala System dams are at low storage levels due to the lack of rain and the drought in the country,” said Mexico City Water System, which manages the city’s drinking water supply. “In this context, at the same time there have been low levels of storage in the tanks that distribute water in the Azcapotzalco district.”
The National Water Commission, or Conagua, explained that there is a 29 percent deficit(缺乏)in the country’s reservoirs, compared with historical data for November.
32. What did Sandra Lopez mainly convey in Paragraph 2
A. Expenses of developing water resources. B. Ways of protecting the water sources.
C. Influences of the water shortage. D. Reasons for the water shortage.
33. Which measure isn’t recommended by the governments but is taken by some citizens
A. Repairing faulty faucets. B. Using rainwater or bottled water.
C. Making the most of waste water. D. Using traditional water-saving devices.
34. Which can replace the underlined word “augment” in Paragraph 4
A. Manage. B. Increase. C. Investigate. D. Classify.
35. What can be the best title for the news report
A. Mexico City battles severe water crisis B. Years-long lack of rainfall in Mexico City
C. Mexico adjusts distribution of water supply D. Cutzamala System supplies Mexico City with water
【答案】32. D 33. B 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了墨西哥城为了应对水资源短缺所采取的一些措施。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“But it can also be very much linked to the country’s management problems, since we have different factors, such as the fact that not enough resources and financing have been allocated to management.(但是，它也可能与国家的管理问题有很大的联系，因为我们有不同的因素，例如没有为管理分配足够的资源和资金)”可知，Sandra Lopez在第二段主要表达了水资源短缺的原因。故选D。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Some citizens are actively employing measures such as using rainwater or bottled water, while the government is pursuing additional strategies, including reducing water consumption in public buildings, using innovative water-saving devices, and making a plan to augment the city’s water supply.(部分市民积极采取雨水或瓶装水等对策，政府也在推进减少公共建筑用水量、使用创新节水设备、制定扩大城市供水计划等对策)”可知，使用雨水或瓶装水是一些公民采取的措施。故选B。
【34题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线词上文“the government is pursuing additional strategies, including reducing water consumption in public buildings, using innovative water-saving devices, and making a plan to”以及后文“the city’s water supply”可知，政府也在推进减少公共建筑用水量、使用创新节水设备、制定扩大城市供水计划等对策。故划线词意思是“增加，扩大”的意思。故选B。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Mexico City is making various strategies to fight against severe water shortage, as a years-long lack of rainfall continues to impact the local water supply.(墨西哥城正在制定各种策略来应对严重的水资源短缺，因为长达数年的降雨不足继续影响着当地的供水)”结合文章主要说明了墨西哥城为了应对水资源短缺所采取的一些措施，故A选项“墨西哥城与严重的水危机作斗争”最符合文章标题。故选A。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
What does it mean to take responsibility What does being a responsible person mean Responsibility is a virtue that everyone should have. But it seems that nowadays most people are willing to take convenience over responsibility. ____36____ After all, your world is a reflection of you and you alone.
Being responsible means being aware. The first step of responsibility starts with being aware of your actions. Consciously or unconsciously, your actions are affecting those around you. ____37____Be responsible and be mindful of every word you say and every act you commit.
____38____ Seize the present moment, and do all you can today to become a more responsible person. Your responsible acts today will lead to a responsible future.
Being responsible involves humility (谦逊). Responsibility means accepting the consequences of your actions, even if it is the expense of your ego (自我). We all make mistakes. ____39____ By accepting responsibility, we can improve our integrity. Nothing says more of our integrity than the way we handle responsibility.
Accept responsibility, learn from your mistakes, and move on with your life. ____40____Don’t ever feel it is too late to accept responsibility for wrong actions in the past. Do what is right, and give your soul the peace it deserves.
A. So what can you do to be more responsible
B. The matter is outside our area of responsibility.
C. Do it with a sense of pride and a spirit of adventure.
D. Don’t ignore what you do to others or how you hurt them.
E. Taking responsibility means attending to the needs of the present.
F. It is a natural part of life, especially when we act without paying much attention.
G. That is the healthiest and most beneficial way to accept our mistakes and failures.
【答案】36. A 37. D 38. E 39. F 40. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章论述了责任的意义和重要性以及如何变得更负责任。
【36题详解】
根据上文“What does it mean to take responsibility What does being a responsible person mean Responsibility is a virtue that everyone should have. But it seems that nowadays most people are willing to take convenience over responsibility.(承担责任是什么意思？做一个负责任的人意味着什么？责任是每个人都应该具备的美德。但现在似乎大多数人更愿意追求便利而不是责任)”以及后文“After all, your world is a reflection of you and you alone.(毕竟，你的世界是你的倒影，是你一个人的倒影)”可知，上文说明了责任的意义，且提到了大多数人更愿意追求便利而不是责任，可知本句通过设问来引出后文变得更负责的方法。故A选项“那么你能做些什么来更负责任呢？”符合语境，故选A。
【37题详解】
根据上文“Consciously or unconsciously, your actions are affecting those around you.(有意无意地，你的行为会影响到你周围的人)”可知，本句承接上文说明，你的行为是如何影响周围的人，以及你该怎么办。故D选项“不要忽视你对别人做了什么，或者你是如何伤害他们的”符合语境，故选D。
【38题详解】
根据后文“Seize the present moment, and do all you can today to become a more responsible person. Your responsible acts today will lead to a responsible future.(抓住当下，尽你今天所能成为一个更负责任的人。你今天负责任的行为将导致一个负责任的未来)”可知，本段的主旨是抓住当下，尽你今天所能成为一个更负责任的人，即关注当前的需要。故E选项“承担责任意味着关注当前的需要”符合语境，故选E。
【39题详解】
根据上文“We all make mistakes.(我们都会犯错)”以及后文“By accepting responsibility, we can improve our integrity. Nothing says more of our integrity than the way we handle responsibility.(通过承担责任，我们可以提高我们的诚信。没有什么比我们处理责任的方式更能说明我们的正直了)”可知，上文提到都会犯错，可知本句承接上文，对这一现象进行评价，后文给出方法。故F选项“这是生活中很自然的一部分，尤其是当我们不太注意的时候”符合语境，故选F。
【40题详解】
根据上文“Accept responsibility, learn from your mistakes, and move on with your life.(承担责任，从错误中吸取教训，继续你的生活)”可知，上文提到了从错误中吸取教训，从而承担责任，故本句说明这么做的好处。故G选项“这是接受我们的错误和失败的最健康、最有益的方式”符合语境，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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was 19, determined not to spend my last teenage year in a suburb in Buckinghamshire, I took off with an Australian friend. We travelled around Europe for months. We stayed in the ____41____accommodation we could find due to a lack of money and only ____42____ bread, cheese and the occasional bottle of red wine.
That was in 1990, a time before mobile phones and the Internet appeared, when the primary ____43____ our home was the collection of ____44____ from the post office.
Before I left, Mom had made me a money pouch (荷包) to wear around my neck. She’d also made me two sleeping sheets so I could ____45____unclean bedding. She didn’t want me to go, and those gifts were her way of telling me to have a wonderful time.
It’s only now, as my 18-year-old daughter is preparing to leave on her own gap-year (间休年) trip, that I have more ____46____ what Mom felt.
Doing multiple jobs and saving money, my daughter has researched on her own where to stay, how to ____47____ and what to do when she arrives. Therefore, she ____48____ asks for my opinion and I find myself ____49____ unsure of whether I should intervene (介入) or back off. I want to be supportive but not too _____50_____. I want to be cool but not indifferent. I want to be like the perfect travel guide.
When she first mentioned a gap-year travel, I was encouraging, expecting her to have her own experiences that will _____51_____ her. As I had mine, I didn’t let myself speak too long on the idea of her not being here. Soon there will just be me, my son and the cat in our house. However, I am not quite _____52_____ that. But the trip may benefit her. This is not in 1990 and I am not _____53_____ at home waiting for a(n)_____54_____ . I have promised not to _____55_____ her with messages, but at least I know she can contact me whenever she wants to.
41. A. nearest B. tidiest C. cheapest D. safest
42. A. lived on B. passed on C. turned in D. hung up
43. A. responsibility for B. contact with C. belief in D. response to
44. A. stamps B. envelopes C. text D. mail
45. A. avoid B. dust C. spread D. fold
46. A. confidence in B. influence on C. doubt about D. sympathy for
47. A. get along B. get around C. get away D. get down
48. A. frequently B. regretfully C. sorrowfully D. rarely
49. A. courageously B. deliberately C. desperately D. favorably
50. A. involved B. thrilled C. embarrassed D. discouraged
51. A. calm B. shape C. control D. resist
52. A. envious of B. skilled in C. ashamed of D. ready for
53. A. stuck B. busy C. free D. burdened
54. A. announcement B. invitation C. letter D. gift
55. A. blame B. comfort C. bother D. greet
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. A 46. D 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. A 51. B 52. D 53. A 54. C 55. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章中作者回顾了自己当年旅行的情景，以及母亲的担忧和给予的支持。现在，自己的女儿即将开启间隔年旅行，作者将不同时期的情况和感受进行了对比。
【41题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：由于没有钱，我们住在我们能找到的最便宜的住处，只靠面包、奶酪和偶尔一瓶红酒度日。A. nearest最近的；B. tidiest最整洁的；C. cheapest最便宜的；D. safest最安全的。根据下文“due to a lack of money”可知，作者缺钱，所以她只能找最便宜的住处。故选C项。
【42题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：由于没有钱，我们住在我们能找到的最便宜的住处，只靠面包、奶酪和偶尔一瓶红酒度日。A. lived on以……为生/度日；B. passed on传递；C. turned in上交；D. hung up挂断。根据下文“bread, cheese and the occasional bottle of red wine”可知，因为缺钱，所以作者只能靠面包、奶酪和偶尔一瓶红酒度日。故选A项。
【43题详解】
考查名词短语辨析。句意：那是在1990年，在手机和互联网出现之前，我们与家的主要联系是从邮局收取信件。A. responsibility for对……的责任；B. contact with与……的联系；C. belief in对……的信念；D. response to对……的回应。根据上文“before mobile phones and the Internet appeared”和下文“the collection of 4 from the post office”可知，在没有手机和互联网的年代，作者通过邮局的信件来与家人联系。故选B项。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那是在1990年，在手机和互联网出现之前，我们与家的主要联系是从邮局收取信件。A. stamps邮票；B. envelopes信封；C. text文本；D. mail信件。根据下文“from the post office”可知，从邮局收取信件。故选D项。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她还给我做了两张床单，这样我就可以避免使用不干净的被褥。A. avoid避免；B. dust擦去……的灰尘；C. spread传播；D. fold折叠。根据上文“made me two sleeping sheets”可知，作者的妈妈准备两张床单是为了让作者避免使用不干净的被褥。故选A项。
【46题详解】
考查名词短语辨析。句意：直到现在，当我18岁的女儿准备开始她自己的间隔年旅行时，我才对妈妈的感受有了更多的理解。A. confidence in对……的信心；B. influence on对……的影响；C. doubt about对……的怀疑；D. sympathy for对……的体谅/同情。上文作者回忆当年自己的妈妈所做的一切，现在自己的女儿也到了间休年旅行的时间，结合下文“what Mom felt”可推知，作者经历了同样的事情，理解了当年妈妈的感受。故选D项。
【47题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：为了省钱，我的女儿做了很多工作，她自己研究了住在哪里，如何出行，到达后该做些什么。A. get along相处；B. get around四处走动；C. get away离开；D. get down记下。根据上文可知，作者的女儿将要开始自己的间隔年旅行，为此她做了很多准备工作，研究了住处和出行方式，即到旅行时四处走动的方式。故选B项。
【48题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：因此，她很少征求我的意见，我发现自己非常不确定是应该干预还是退出。A. frequently经常；B. regretfully遗憾地；C. sorrowfully悲伤地；D. rarely很少。根据上文“ Doing multiple jobs and saving money, my daughter has researched on her own where to stay, how to 7 and what to do when she arrives.”可知，女儿自己做了很多准备工作，所以很少征求作者的意见。故选D项。
【49题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：因此，她很少征求我的意见，我发现自己非常不确定是应该介入还是退出。A. courageously勇敢地；B. deliberately故意地；C. desperately非常；D. favorably有利地。根据下文“whether I should intervene or back off”和“I want to be supportive but not too 8 . I want to be cool but not indifferent.”可推知，作者不知道该不该介入和如何介入，犹豫不决，非常不确定。故选C项。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我想支持她，但又不想参与太深。A. involved卷入的，参与的；B. thrilled非常兴奋的；C. embarrassed尴尬的；D. discouraged沮丧的。根据转折连词“but”可推知，作者想提供帮助，但又不想过多参与其中，体现了其矛盾的心理。故选A项。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当她第一次提到间隔年旅行时，我很鼓励她，希望她有自己的经历来塑造她。A. calm使平静；B. shape塑造；C. control控制；D. resist抵抗。根据上文“ to have her own experiences”和下文“But the trip may benefit her.”可推知，作者希望女儿有自己的经历，进而完成对自己的塑造。故选B项。
【52题详解】
考查形容词短语辨析。句意：然而，我还没有准备好。A. envious of羡慕；B. skilled in擅长……的；C. ashamed of羞于……的；D. ready for对……准备好的。根据表示转折关系的副词“ However”可推知，对于女儿的离开，作者其实并没有做好心理准备。故选D项。
【53题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在不是1990年，我也没有被困在家里等信。A. stuck被困住的；B. busy忙碌的；C. free自由的；D. burdened负荷的。根据上文“That was in 1990, a time before mobile phones and the Internet appeared”和“This is not in 1990”可知，时代与不一样了，作者现在不需要像自己妈妈当时那样，只能困守在家里等女儿的信件。故选A项。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在不是1990年，我也没有被困在家里等信。A. announcement公告；B. invitation邀请；C. letter信；D. gift礼物。根据上文“That was in 1990, a time before mobile phones and the Internet appeared, when the primary 3 our home was the collection of 4 from the post office.”可推知，1990年的时候，作者的妈妈只能困守在家里等女儿的信件，但现在有了手机和互联网，作者不再需要等待信件。故选C项。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我答应过她不发短信打扰她，但至少我知道她可以随时联系我。A. blame责备；B. comfort安慰；C. bother打扰；D. greet问候。根据上文“not to”和下文“I know she can contact me whenever she wants to”可推知，作者答应不会发短信打扰旅行的女儿。故选C项。
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。
One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugar loaf Mountain in Maine. One of his dream ____56____ (career) is to become an astronaut. Early in the afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally left the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! Not ____57____ (have) food, water, a phone, or other supplies, he felt rather ____58____ (anxiety) and was getting colder and colder by the minute.
Nicholas didn’t know the spot ____59____ he was staying. He tried not to panic regardless ____60____ the terrible situation. He thought about all of the survival shows he had watched on TV.
There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put (待在原地) . Using his skis, Nicholas was able to build a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and had a hole ____61____ (dig) in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out again to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him.
Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for a TV program. He used to watch Grylls’ survival show Man vs Wild. That’s where he learned the tips that saved his life. In each episode (一期节目) of Man vs Wild, ____62____ is in a wild area that Grylls is abandoned and has to find his way out.
According to Grylls’ own ____63____ (interpret) on Nicholas’ survival, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone else how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive. Nicholas was ____64____ (genuine) thankful for Grylls’ show and said, “From seven to eight o’clock tomorrow, I _____65_____ (watch) Grylls’ survival show again.”
【答案】56. careers
57. having 58. anxious
59. where 60. of
61. dug 62. it
63. interpretation
64. genuinely
65. will be watching##will watch
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了青少年尼古拉斯滑雪的时候遇到了暴风雪，迷了路，他凭借电视上看到的生存节目成功脱险的故事。
【56题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：他的梦想职业之一是成为一名宇航员。career为可数名词，根据前面的“one of+可数名词复数”可知应该用名词复数。故填careers。
【57题详解】
考查现在分词。句意：没有食物、水、电话或其他补给，他感到相当焦虑，一分一秒地感到越来越冷。分析句子结构可知have与逻辑主语he构成主动关系，故为现在分词短语作原因状语。故填having。
【58题详解】
考查形容词。句意：没有食物、水、电话或其他补给，他感到相当焦虑，一分一秒地感到越来越冷。根据系动词“felt”以及“rather”可知此处应该用形容词。故填anxious。
【59题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：尼古拉斯不知道他在哪里。定语从句修饰先行词the spot，在从句中作地点状语，故用关系副词where。故填where。
【60题详解】
考查介词短语。句意：尽管情况很糟糕，他还是尽量不惊慌。固定短语regardless of表示“不顾；不管”的意思。故填of。
【61题详解】
考查过去分词。句意：他收集了一大堆雪，并在中间挖了一个洞。此处dig与hole为被动关系，故用过去分词作宾语补足语。故填dug。
【62题详解】
考查it用法，句意：在《荒野求生》的每一集里，格里尔斯都是在一片荒野中被遗弃的，他必须找到出路。分析句子结构可知此处“it”和后面的“that”构成强调句：it is+被强调部分+that+其他，此处被强调部分为“in a wild area”。故填it。
【63题详解】
考查名词。句意：根据格里尔斯自己对尼古拉斯生存的解释，他对尼古拉斯的生存印象非常深刻，因为他比任何人都更清楚尼古拉斯必须努力工作才能活下来。根据该词前有形容词“own”修饰，可知此处应该用名词作主语，不可数。故填interpretation。
【64题详解】
考查副词。句意：尼古拉斯由衷地感谢格里尔斯的节目，他说:“明天早上7点到8点，我会再看一遍格里尔斯的生存秀。”此处是副词genuinely修饰形容词“thankful”。故填genuinely。
【65题详解】
考查时态。句意：尼古拉斯由衷地感谢格里尔斯的节目，他说:“明天早上7点到8点，我会再看一遍格里尔斯的生存秀。”根据动词发生在将来某一段时间可用一般将来时；或理解为将来某个时间正在做某事用将来进行时。故填will be watching/will watch。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是某校学生会成员李华，为了迎接来自美国一批高中师生来访，你校在上周五举办了欢迎晚会，你校和美国师生进行了精彩的表演。请你给学校英文网站写一篇报道，内容包括：
1. 晚会举办的时间和地点；
2. 晚会的节目和气氛；
3. 给予一些评价。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A welcome evening party
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【答案】One possible version:
A welcome evening party
Last Friday, some American senior high school students and teachers paid a friendly visit to our school. In order to welcome them, our school held a grand welcome evening party for them. The event, highly expected by us students, took place in the school stadium.
Both students and teachers performed at the party. There was very beautiful singing, skilled dancing, and fascinating dramatic performances such as comic sketches (小品) and crosstalk (相声). The American students and teachers also gave some performances such as singing, dancing and poetry reading. Owing to the lively atmosphere, the audience laughed and shouted. Lots of thunderous applause was heard for each of the shows. All were impressed by the performances.
The American students felt the warm and harmonious atmosphere in our school. This event can promote a good understanding between Chinese and American students and strengthen our friendship with them.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求学生给学校英文网站写一篇欢迎晚会的报道，需介绍晚会举办的时间和地点，描述晚会的节目和气氛，并给予一些评价。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
熟练的：skilled→experienced
有吸引力的：fascinating→intriguing, engrossing
由于：owing to→because of, due to
促进：promote→facilitate
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：This event can promote a good understanding between Chinese and American students and strengthen our friendship with them.
拓展句：This event, which can promote a good understanding between Chinese and American students, will strengthen our friendship with them.
【点睛】[高分句型1] In order to welcome them, our school held a grand welcome evening party for them. (运用了In order to…短语作目的状语)
[高分句型2] The event, highly expected by us students, took place in the school stadium. (运用了过去分词短语highly expected…作后置定语)
第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Martin was returning home after a difficult shift (轮班) on a dark snowy night. He worked as a truck driver in Los Angeles, taking several shifts a week because he had a sick daughter, Anne, who needed urgent surgery, but he wasn’t sure if he’d be able to raise enough money for it.
Anne was diagnosed with a cyst (囊肿) shortly after birth. The doctors told Martin and his wife Helen that she needed an operation as soon as possible, otherwise, it could pose a threat to the little girl’s life. The parents decided they should do whatever it took to save their daughter and began saving money right away.
It was too black outside with no visibility (能见度). Martin was driving slowly, thinking of solutions to his problem when he noticed a shadow in the middle of the road. He hit the brakes and the truck came to a complete stop. Rubbing his eyes, Martin looked more closely. A human figure — a woman lying unconscious in the middle of the road!
Martin picked up the woman, carried her to his truck, quickly changed his route and drove straight to the hospital. About 10 minutes later, they finally arrived at the hospital. “It’s an emergency! Please call the doctor!” he screamed at the top of his lungs. The woman was admitted to hospital at once.
The next day, Martin went to the hospital to see the woman. The woman was Daisy, who was a rich businesswoman. Daisy expressed her gratitude to him and told him the whole story about how she ended up on the road. “Thank you so much, Martin. You’re a really generous soul. I heard you drove me to the hospital last night and that you have been here a few times with your daughter.”
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。
Daisy found that Martin seemed to be worried.
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As the saying goes, one good turn deserves another.
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【答案】One possible version:
Daisy found that Martin seemed to be worried. “Is everything alright ” Daisy asked him. Martin’s eyes welled up. “Sadly, that’s not so. My daughter is ill, and she needs to be operated on. However, I am concerned about what will happen if we’re unable to save enough money for it. I don’t want to lose my daughter.” Daisy assured him that everything would be fine. And then, Martin wiped off his tears and quietly left the room, feeling terrible and thinking if God could help him save a stranger, why he was testing him so much when it came to his daughter.
As the saying goes, one good turn deserves another. A week later, good news came that Martin had received funding for Anne’s surgery. He, along with Helen, couldn’t contain their excitement and left for the hospital to confirm all of the details and set a date for the operation. When they arrived, they were surprised to meet Daisy. “Daisy Was it you that paid for my daughter’s operation ” Martin’s eyes welled up once more. “That’s the least I can do, Martin,” Daisy said. To their great relief, Anne’s operation was very successful. The dark snowy night marked the end of Martin’s misery as well as Daisy’s.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Martin的女儿Anne生病了，需要紧急手术，于是他和妻子Helen两人开始努力存钱。在一个漆黑的雪夜，Martin结束辛苦的工作后，正开车回家。突然，他注意到路中间有一个昏迷的人，于是他立即抱起那个女人，把她抬到他的卡车上，改变路线，开车直奔医院，让女人接受了紧急治疗。第二天，Martin去医院看望了这个叫Daisy的富有女商人。Daisy向他表达了她的感激之情，同时提到她听说Martin带着他的女儿来过医院看病。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“Daisy发现Martin似乎很担心”可知，第一段可描写Martin告知Daisy自己的女儿Anne的病情，以及Martin离开医院时担心女儿的心理活动。
②由第二段首句内容“俗话说，以德报德”可知，第二段可描写Martin收到一笔资助女儿Anne手术的资金，以及他发现资助人是Daisy后两人的交流。
2. 续写线索：Martin很担心——Martin告知Anne病情——Martin的心理活动——以德报德——Martin收到Anne手术的资金——Martin和资助人Daisy的交流
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①发生：happen/occur/take place
②失去：lose/be deprived of
③思考：think/contemplate
④抑制：contain/restrain/suppress
情绪类
①担心的：concerned/worried/afraid
②兴奋：excitement/thrill
③惊讶的：surprised/astonished
【点睛】[高分句型1] However, I am concerned about what will happen if we’re unable to save enough money for it. (what引导宾语从句、if引导条件状语从句)
[高分句型2] And then, Martin wiped off his tears and quietly left the room, feeling terrible and thinking if God could help him save a stranger, why he was testing him so much when it came to his daughter. (现在分词短语feeling…作状语、that引导宾语从句并被省略、if引导条件状语从句、when引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型3] A week later, good news came that Martin had received funding for Anne’s surgery. (that引导同位语从句)
