石家庄西山学校
2023-2024学年度第一学期期末考试
高二年级英语试题
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共95分）
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。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How does Liz usually get to work
A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By car.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where is the woman now
A. At home. B. At school. C. In a park.
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What does the man mean
A. He’s sure to pass the test.
B. He also thinks the test difficult.
C. He hopes the woman can pass the test.
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Why is the man wearing a strange suit
A. He wants to be special.
B. It is required by the party.
C. He got dressed without light.
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How much will the man pay
A. $70. B. $ 80. C. $100.
第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What are the speakers doing
A. Traveling on a boat.
B Looking at some pictures.
C. Studying the history of a country.
7. What did the woman see in Kamakura
A. The Giant Buddha. B. Some famous temples. C. The highest building.
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. Who did the man meet while waiting for the woman
A. Norman. B. Mr Pope. C. Mrs Pope.
9. Why can’t the man hear the woman clearly
A. There is something wrong with his ears.
B The woman speaks in a low voice.
C. It is too noisy nearby.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. Why was the man late again
A. He got up late.
B. The traffic was heavy.
C. He had an accident on his way.
11. What is the schoolmaster doing now
A. Giving a class. B. Meeting a guest. C. Having a meeting.
12 What does the woman suggest the man do in the end
A. Cycle to work. B. Go to bed early. C. Buy an alarm clock.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. What is the woman mainly introducing
A. Her first album. B. Her life as a singer. C. Her happy family.
14. How many albums does the woman have now
A. Two. B. Three. C. Ten.
15. What do we know about the woman’s last album
A. It was called By Myself.
B. It sold nearly 5 million copies.
C. It was the most popular in 20 countries.
16. What are the woman’s daughters
A. Students. B. Nurses. C. Cooks.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. How many bedrooms does the speaker need
A. 4. B. 3. C. 2.
18. What is very important to the speaker
A. A nice view. B. A big kitchen. C. A school nearby.
19. How does the speaker usually travel
A. She walks.
B. She drives a car.
C. She uses public transportation.
20 What can we learn about the speaker
A. She is married.
B. She uses the Internet a lot.
C. She likes to cook at home.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题上将该项涂黑。
A
Interesting Exhibitions Held in Four Different Museums
Name: The British Museum
Phone: 020-7323-8000
Website: www.britishmuseum.org
Opening hours: daily 10 a.m.—5.30 p.m.
Price: Free
This exhibition aims to show the mysteries of mummification(干尸化). From a king`s daughter to a temple doorkeeper, the displays explore the identities of eight people, using their bodies to discover clues about how they lived. By using new methods, such as CT scanning and 3D visualization, the British Museum has been able to build up a picture of life in the Nile valley over 4000 years, from prehistoric Egypt to Christian Sudan.
Name: The Fashion and Textile Museum
Phone: 020-7407-8664
Website: www.ftmlondon.org
Opening hours: daily 11 a. m. —5.30 p. m.
Price:￡8.80 adults, ￡5.50 students
This Fashion and Textile Museum is housing the first-ever exhibition on classic Mexican shawl(披肩), which became famous in the 20th century. Mexican artists, photographers and fashion and textile designers will be exhibiting their colorful works there.
Name: The Victoria and Albert Museum
Phone: 020-7907-7073
Website: www.vam.ac.uk
Opening hours: Mon., Thur., Sat., Sun., 10 a. m.—5. 30 p. m.; Fri.10 a. m.—10 p. m.
Price: Free
The Victoria and Albert Museum has dug out some of their most charming wedding dresses to record their history during the past two centuries. White wedding dresses were made popular by Queen Victoria in the nineteenth century. See beautiful wedding dresses made by famous designers.
Name: The Science Museum
Phone: 0870-870-4868
Website: www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
Opening hours: daily 10 a. m.—6 p. m.
Price: Free
This four-day festival displays the latest exciting gadgets(小装置)and introduces their inventors. Visitors can explore electronics, build robots, get hands-on with new technologies and have a go at 3D printing. There will be displays taking place throughout the festival, which is suitable for anyone aged ten and over.
21. Which number would you call if you’re interested in exploring history using modern technology
A. 020-7323-8000. B. 020-7407-8664.
C. 020-7907-7073. D. 0870-870-4868.
22. Which museum can you visit if you are free at 8 p. m. on Friday
A. The British Museum. B. The Fashion and textile Museum.
C. The Victoria and Albert Museum. D. The Science Museum.
23. What can we learn about the Science Museum
A. The exhibition will last a week.
B. It displays CT scanning technology.
C. Visitors themselves can try new technologies.
D. More information can be found at www.vam.ac.uk.
B
Whenever I heard strangers singing out loud, whether it was in the supermarket or on the street, I used to think how annoying it was. That was until a few months ago.
Recently, my daughter Zoe started her second year of middle school with a new sense of awareness, asking me to fix the "little girl" pattern on her wheelchair seat. Not wanting her to stand out at school, I spent hours filling in pale yellow stars with a black marker, eager to erase whatever childish signs I could. Shortly after, Zoe got really sick and had to miss 20 days of school. This meant our days were filled with rushing between hospital appointments and meetings with the school, as we tried to make sure she didn't fall behind on her schoolwork.
I felt pulled back to a time when she was little and her sickness was a huge part of her life. Back then, it seemed like Zoe lived in hospitals, as she spent so much time in them. No matter how sick she got, however, she always had a positive attitude. But this was different: Zoe was no longer singing like she normally did. Zoe usually sings all the time, whether she's playing, riding in the car, or just doing her homework. There was no need for a radio in our house； Zoe provided the music for us. Consumed (被折磨)with my motherly worries, it was more concerning to me than her sickness.
One day, however, I heard her beautiful voice as I was cooking dinner. I stopped what I was doing and just smiled. “Pure delight. ’’ I thought to myself. Her voice slowly grew stronger, and soon, both the car and the house were filled with her music once more. How had I not noticed her singing had completely stopped, weeks and weeks ago Now, thankfully, she's back in school, smiling and singing, and I'm thankful for each and every song she sings.
These days, whenever I hear a stranger singing a song to themselves, I don’t get mad. Instead, I smile, as I know that by singing out loud, they're simply sharing their happiness with the world.
24. When did the author feel bothered
A. When hearing strangers singing. B. When her daughter started middle school.
C. When fixing stars on the seat. D. When her daughter became sensitive.
25. Which of the following best describes Zoe
A. Considerate and helpful. B. Competitive and hardworking.
C. Optimistic and strong-willed. D. Self-aware and modest.
26. What does "it" in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. Zoe's love for music. B. Zoe’s falling behind at school.
C. Zoe's silence during her sickness. D. Zoe's slow recovery from her sickness.
27. What does singing mean to people, according to the author
A. A way to get rid of stress. B. A way to express love to others.
C. A way to communicate with others. D. A way to share joy.
C
Grandparents' Day is a warm holiday that allows children and adults an opportunity to show their appreciation for their Grandparents. Grandparents' Day and the weeks just before it are the time when children all over the country start thinking about what to get their Grandmothers and Grandfathers as presents for Grandparents' Day. Of course，giving presents is just one way of celebrating Grandparents' Day，but how to give gifts requires planning.
Choosing presents for Grandparents' Day can be a very difficult task. Because Grandparents' Day and holidays of its kind are meant to honor some of the most important people in our lives，the task of choosing presents that will be appropriate can be challenging. It can be very difficult to even consider the question of what kind of gift could show a Grandparent how much we love them and care for them. Especially for those children who do not have much money，finding the right Grandparents' Day present at the right price is a very difficult task.
One solution to the difficulty of what to buy as a present for Grandparents' Day is not to buy anything at all. Rather than buying a material item that is almost sure to be short of expressing the depth and sincerity(诚心诚意) of your feelings for your Grandmother or Grandfather，consider another kind of choice entirely. One way that you can show a Grandparent that you really care is to make them something. A handmade gift can go a long way towards expressing your love on Grandparents' Day. Of course，there are also a lot more other ways to celebrate Grandparents' Day than by just giving presents to your parents.
28. What does Grandparents' Day mean to people
A. It is a time to express love and appreciation to the old.
B. It gives them a chance to get together.
C It makes the old think of their past experiences.
D. It gives them an opportunity to take time off work.
29. According to the writer, which of the following gifts can best show your love to your grandparents
A. A pair of expensive shoes. B. Some delicious food.
C. A big TV set. D. A chair made by yourself.
30. What difficulty could people meet when preparing gifts for the old
A. Choosing the proper gifts. B. Sparing time to make gifts.
C. Not having a large amount of money. D. Not having enough time to shop.
31. What will be discussed in the following paragraph
A. How to make gifts for the old by yourself.
B. What is the best gift for the old.
C. Some other ways to show your appreciation to the old.
D. How to buy proper gifts with not enough money.
D
We already know that eating too much salt can lead to heart disease. But could it also affect our mind Scientists found that a high-salt diet could cause cognitive impairments (认知损伤)in mice, and it could produce the same effect on humans.
Dr Costantino ladecola, director of the Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute, said they fed the mice eight to sixteen times their normal salt intake and then tested the mice. After about three months, the mice had a big change in their behaviour. Mice are very curious, and they like to look for new things. However, the tested mice lost the ability to identify a normal object.When the mice were put in their cage and asked to find a quiet spot, they did not remember where the quiet spot was. Then when the mice were building a nest, which is something the mice do daily, they were unable to do so. The research suggested humans would experience a similar response.
Studies have shown Australians eat around double the recommended amount of salt each day, most of it coming from processed food. Dr Iadecola said the estimated (预估的) two teaspoons of salt the average Australian eats each day could affect the brain function in the long term. However, the decline might not be as obvious as in the mice, who were given extremely high levels of salt. “But probably over years and perhaps decades－as opposed to(相反) a few months for the mice－even lower levels of salt may have a terrible effect,” Dr Iadecola said.
“High levels of salt cause serious immune (免疫的) changes in the organs (器官) in and around the stomach, resulting in an almost autoimmune effect on the brain. It is part of a growing body of evidence that we really are what we eat,” Bryce Vissel, director of the Centre for Neuroscience at the University of Technology Sydney, said. “Those changes in turn cause all sorts of responses in the body, which over time certainly contribute to cognitive impairments.”
32. Which can describe the tested mice
A. They remained quiet all day. B. They became smarter than ever.
C. They forgot some routine things. D. They were quick at finding objects.
33. What do we know about Australians
A. They ignore health advice. B. They have a higher-salt diet.
C. They dislike processed food. D. They value their brain health.
34. What does the last paragraph mainly focus on
A. Studies carried out by Bryce Visse
B. Immune changes brought about by salt.
C. Effects of daily diets on human behaviour.
D. Links between salt intake and brain damage.
35. What does the text suggest
A. Brain health counts much. B. The body never tells a lie.
C. A low-salt diet is to be recommended. D. Heart disease can be prevented.
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。
Growing plants at home is a fun and enjoyable activity to do and can be developed as a new hobby. ___36___ Let’s take a look.
Gardening reduces stress. Gardening is one of the most effective, and fun ways to free yourself from the physical, mental, and emotional stress you have been carrying since the beginning of the week. If you are overworking yourself during the weekdays or seeing yourself drowning in stressful thoughts, try to spend your weekends gardening at home. ___37___ The sweet smell of the wet soil and the plants’ fascinating colors has a calming effect on our minds.
___38___ Just like plants that need sunlight to photosynthesize (光合作用), we also need to be exposed to sunlight. Our body produces or makes natural Vitamin D when the sunlight touches our skin. Gardening outdoors allows us to be exposed to sunlight and, in turn, the sunlight enriches us with Vitamin D. Vitamin D helps protect our body from getting diseases such as cancer.
Gardening is good for your heart. Gardening requires our body to move around by doing simple tasks such as digging the ground, planting seeds, pulling out weeds, and carrying a water container’s load. ___39___ They allows our body to burn calories and fats, and help strengthen our heart, reducing the risk of suffering from heart attack.
By spending our free time gardening and monitoring our plants’ growth, we are also taking care of ourselves as we gain lots of health and emotional benefits. It is a worthwhile activity because we get to see the results of our hard work when our plants start growing fonder and healthier. The way we take care of our plants reflects the way we take care of ourselves. ___40___
A. Gardening is an act of self-love.
B. Gardening is good for your bones.
C. Gardening helps your body against diseases.
D. You will see a significant change in your mind.
E. These simple gardening tasks can be considered a low-level exercise.
F. It also has several positive health and emotional benefits that you can enjoy.
G. Returning home to a place full of beautiful plants helps us enjoy the freshness of the air.
第三部分 英语知识运用 （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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I started cooking when I was thirteen. Both of my parents worked, so I was usually ____41____ after school. One day, my parents forgot to ____42____ dinner before they went to work. As we were short of money, eating out was beyond ____43____ . So I decided to be the ____44____ of the day.
A few moments later, I ____45____ to cook fried rice, the best option out of ____46____ resources, including my cooking knowledge. After ____47____ a pan on the stove and turning on the heat, it soon began to sizzle (咝咝作响). I was so hungry that I ____48____ and threw everything into the pan all together. In went rice, pieces of meat and vegetables. Little did I know that the ____49____ of ingredients was crucial in cooking. I ____50____ waited for the meat to be thoroughly cooked, but other ingredients were ____51____ . At first, I mistook it as steam from cooking, but I soon ____52____ something went horribly wrong when smoke came out to ____53____ the kitchen.
Later that day, my mother told me, “You cannot rush yourself when cooking.” Rather, I should take steps, turning to the basics, such as learning about the ingredients and ____54____ the recipe.
I’ve learned that the first ____55____ seems hard but we should just start and let the journey teach us.
41. A. alone B. energetic C. anxious D. excited
42. A. enjoy B. prepare C. serve D. take
43. A. expectation B. control C. description D. budget
44. A. owner B. ruler C. chef D. researcher
45. A. agreed B. decided C. failed D. switched
46. A. various B. delicious C. pricey D. limited
47. A. placing B. covering C. washing D. breaking
48. A. quit B. slept C. rushed D. collapsed
49. A. standard B. order C. quality D. amount
50. A. proudly B. unconsciously C. fearfully D. eagerly
51. A. burning B. exploding C. disappearing D. mixing
52. A. insisted B. declared C. realized D. explained
53. A. decorate B. destroy C. leave D. fill
54. A. working on B. fixing on C. referring to D. contributing to
55. A. race B. try C. route D. ride
第II卷（非选择题，共55分）
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空自处填入1个话当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Stone lion is carved out of stone, ____56____ is the common ornament (装饰物) in Chinese traditional architecture, such as temples, bridges, gardens and so on. Lion indicates ____57____ (safe) and luck in China.
It is said that the lion ____58____ (introduce) into China in Han Dynasty from the Western Region. In Chinese culture, lion is ____59____ mythical (神话的) figure rather than real animal. After its introduction, lion gradually became the mascot outside the gate, for Chinese people think that lion can drive away the evil spirits. Another saying of why people take stone lion ____60____ the gate keeper is related to the pronunciation of stone lion (Shishi) in Chinese. Stone sounds like ‘Shi’ in Chinese with the meaning of solid, and the second ‘Shi’ ____61____ (refer) to lion sounds similar to ‘Si’ which means ‘to think about’.
Stone lions have the obvious local ____62____ (feature). The lions from the South are ____63____ (vivid) with many sculptures than the lions from the northern China. The stone lion is carved ____64____ (base) on a kind of architectural ornament frequently used as the base for decent building.
_____65_____ (general), the location of the stone lion is settled with female in the right side and male the left according to Chinese traditional Yin and Yang philosophy.
第四部分：写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假如你是李华，你校将组织带领英国留学生参观校园，现需招募志愿者，请你向活动负责人外教Jack写一封申请信，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 自身优势；
3. 希望获准。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 （满分25分）
67. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Over the years, I've been guilty of hurriedly shutting the front door to many strangers when they came to my home knocking with the intention of selling things. I hated it when they tried their best to persuade me to buy the things they promoted. But earlier this year, around Easter time, a dear friend of mine, Linda, had an experience that changed my mind and attitude towards these "intruders".
Last winter, Linda went through a very messy divorce and was very depressed. So she quit her job and left Los Angeles, where she encountered her ex-husband in college. She flew to Boston on the east coast of the US. Later, she settled in a new neighborhood in East Boston. However, shortly afterwards, the company where she worked went bankrupt（破产）. Suffering a series of bitter blows. she fell ill, a severe case of flu. She had to stay at home for the whole week, feeling extremely bad and hopeless.
Early one morning, Linda lay in bed, feeling painful all over. Then all of a sudden, there was an upsetting knock on her front door. Struggling out of the bed, she dragged herself to the window. There, outside, she saw a young lady carefully holding some leaflets（传单）and a TV set model. She knew of a large TV set establishment nearby and assumed a message was about to be gently delivered. "This is the last thing I need today." She muttered to herself and hesitantly opened the door.
Coughing bitterly, Linda stuck her head out. "Excuse me, madam…" the young lady said with a smile. "I'm sorry but I am not the slightest bit interested in any TV whatever." Linda interrupted her impatiently. "As a matter of fact, I am feeling terribly awful." "Is there anything I can do for you, madam " the young lady asked with concern. "No thanks, just leave me alone." Linda then shut the door in her face. The young lady politely turned and left in silence.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1:
A few hours later, another knock.
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Paragraph 2:
Linda was surprised by this lovely action.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________石家庄西山学校
2023-2024学年度第一学期期末考试
高二年级英语试题
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共95分）
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。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How does Liz usually get to work
A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By car.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W：Liz took a taxi to her office today.
M：Yes. Her friend Ted usually drives her to the office but now he is out of town on business.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where is the woman now
A. At home. B. At school. C. In a park.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W：Tom, after I finish my work here at school, I'm going to the park.
M：OK, but I'm just going to stay at home.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the man mean
A. He’s sure to pass the test.
B. He also thinks the test difficult.
C. He hopes the woman can pass the test.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Do you think Professor Morrison’s biology test was too difficult
M: Well, I wish I could just get a passing mark.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Why is the man wearing a strange suit
A. He wants to be special.
B. It is required by the party.
C. He got dressed without light.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W：What a strange suit you are wearing! Your jacket doesn't match your trousers.
M：I know. I got dressed in the dark, and I didn't realise it until I got to the party.
5. 此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How much will the man pay
A. $70. B. $ 80. C. $100.
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】M：Is this the bookcase you advertised
W：Yes，it’s our regular $50 bookcase on sale today for $40. If you buy a pair，you can save another $5 for each.
M：OK，I’Il take a pair.
第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What are the speakers doing
A. Traveling on a boat.
B. Looking at some pictures.
C. Studying the history of a country.
7. What did the woman see in Kamakura
A. The Giant Buddha. B. Some famous temples. C. The highest building.
【答案】6. B 7. A
【解析】
【原文】M：Where did you go
W：Well, I went to Japan. Here are some pictures. I took a boat ride when we were in Tokyo. I visited Tokyo Tower. It is the highest building in Japan and I took photos of the temples, Disneyland and. . .
M：I must admit they're quite beautiful.
W：And then we left Tokyo. We went to Kamakura, and we saw the famous Giant Buddha there.
M：That's the big attraction there. And you have pictures of that, too
W：Oh, yes. Here you are.
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. Who did the man meet while waiting for the woman
A. Norman. B. Mr Pope. C. Mrs Pope.
9. Why can’t the man hear the woman clearly
A. There is something wrong with his ears.
B. The woman speaks in a low voice.
C. It is too noisy nearby.
【答案】8. A 9. C
【解析】
【原文】M：Oh, there you are. What have you been doing
W：I’ve been shopping.
M：I met the Popes’ son, Norman, while I was waiting for you. He’s just come back from France.
W：Yes, I know. Mrs Pope told me. She’s very proud of him. She says he speaks French well.
M：How long has he been learning it
W：I'm not sure.
M：What did you say
W：I said I'm not sure. I think he’s been studying French since he was twelve.
M：Who’s been studying French
W：Norman has. Have you gone deaf or something
M：I can’t hear you. The noise of the traffic is really bad.
W：Yes, it is. Goodness, I’m tired. I’ve been walking round the shops for nearly three hours.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. Why was the man late again
A. He got up late.
B. The traffic was heavy.
C. He had an accident on his way.
11. What is the schoolmaster doing now
A. Giving a class. B. Meeting a guest. C. Having a meeting.
12. What does the woman suggest the man do in the end
A Cycle to work. B. Go to bed early. C. Buy an alarm clock.
【答案】10. B 11. C 12. A
【解析】
【原文】M: I’m sorry, I’m late again. The traffic was horrible.
W: Well, that’s OK. But the schoolmaster wants to see you. He asked about you this morning.
M: Oh, that’s too bad. I am going to see him now.
W: You’d better go and see him after 10:00. He isn’t in his office. He is having a meeting now.
M: To tell the truth, Mrs Wilson, I don’t want to be late. But you see, the traffic is always so heavy. How can I not be late
W: You should get up earlier.
M: It’s no use. Every time the alarm clock rings, I stop it. You know, it’s difficult for me to wake up that early.
W: Why don’t you buy a bike That would be faster.
M: I guess so.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. What is the woman mainly introducing
A. Her first album. B. Her life as a singer. C. Her happy family.
14. How many albums does the woman have now
A. Two. B. Three. C. Ten.
15. What do we know about the woman’s last album
A. It was called By Myself.
B. It sold nearly 5 million copies.
C. It was the most popular in 20 countries.
16. What are the woman’s daughters
A. Students. B. Nurses. C. Cooks.
【答案】13. B 14. B 15. C 16. A
【解析】
【原文】M：So Maddie, can you tell us a little bit about yourself
W：Well, I moved to New York in 1995. And before I really started in music, I had performed ballet and did back up singing.
M：When was your first album
W：That was 1999, called By Myself.
M：And since then you've been unstoppable. Thousands of audiences got impressed by your performance and became your fans.
W：Well, I have been singing for over ten years now, and I have produced two more albums since By Myself.
M：And your last album was number one in twenty countries, and sold over 5 million copies throughout the world! And you're not only a superstar, you're also a wife and a mum.
W：Yes, I am. My little twins are a joy. They're in nursery school now. My husband is a great guy. He really cares about the girls. Plus he's a great cook!
M：Well, Maddie, thank you so much for talking to us today.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. How many bedrooms does the speaker need
A. 4. B. 3. C. 2.
18. What is very important to the speaker
A. A nice view. B. A big kitchen. C. A school nearby.
19. How does the speaker usually travel
A. She walks.
B. She drives a car.
C. She uses public transportation.
20. What can we learn about the speaker
A. She is married.
B. She uses the Internet a lot.
C. She likes to cook at home.
【答案】17. C 18. A 19. C 20. B
【解析】
【原文】W:I’m looking for a small apartment or maybe a small house. We are talking about 60 square metres. Nothing big. I only need two bedrooms, one for me and the other for guests. One bathroom will do, and to be honest, I hardly ever cook so the kitchen doesn’t have to be very big. It’s really important that I don’t want to be looking at just another apartment block. In front of a park would be perfect but a top floor apartment would do fine. Then I would like it to be near a transport system because I don’t have a car and use public transportation all the time. I’m single and have no kids so schools are not important. And there is just one other thing — I do a lot of work on the Internet and so I would need a broadband Internet connection. Do you think you have anything that matches my requirements
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题上将该项涂黑。
A
Interesting Exhibitions Held in Four Different Museums
Name: The British Museum
Phone: 020-7323-8000
Website: www.britishmuseum.org
Opening hours: daily 10 a.m.—5.30 p.m.
Price: Free
This exhibition aims to show the mysteries of mummification(干尸化). From a king`s daughter to a temple doorkeeper, the displays explore the identities of eight people, using their bodies to discover clues about how they lived. By using new methods, such as CT scanning and 3D visualization, the British Museum has been able to build up a picture of life in the Nile valley over 4000 years, from prehistoric Egypt to Christian Sudan.
Name: The Fashion and Textile Museum
Phone: 020-7407-8664
Website: www.ftmlondon.org
Opening hours: daily 11 a. m. —5.30 p. m.
Price:￡8.80 adults, ￡5.50 students
This Fashion and Textile Museum is housing the first-ever exhibition on classic Mexican shawl(披肩), which became famous in the 20th century. Mexican artists, photographers and fashion and textile designers will be exhibiting their colorful works there.
Name: The Victoria and Albert Museum
Phone: 020-7907-7073
Website: www.vam.ac.uk
Opening hours: Mon., Thur., Sat., Sun., 10 a. m.—5. 30 p. m.; Fri.10 a. m.—10 p. m.
Price: Free
The Victoria and Albert Museum has dug out some of their most charming wedding dresses to record their history during the past two centuries. White wedding dresses were made popular by Queen Victoria in the nineteenth century. See beautiful wedding dresses made by famous designers.
Name: The Science Museum
Phone: 0870-870-4868
Website: www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
Opening hours: daily 10 a. m.—6 p. m.
Price: Free
This four-day festival displays the latest exciting gadgets(小装置)and introduces their inventors. Visitors can explore electronics build robots, get hands-on with new technologies and have a go at 3D printing. There will be displays taking place throughout the festival, which is suitable for anyone aged ten and over.
21. Which number would you call if you’re interested in exploring history using modern technology
A. 020-7323-8000. B. 020-7407-8664.
C. 020-7907-7073. D. 0870-870-4868.
22. Which museum can you visit if you are free at 8 p. m. on Friday
A. The British Museum. B. The Fashion and textile Museum.
C. The Victoria and Albert Museum. D. The Science Museum.
23. What can we learn about the Science Museum
A. The exhibition will last a week.
B. It displays CT scanning technology.
C. Visitors themselves can try new technologies.
D. More information can be found at www.vam.ac.uk.
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文，主要介绍了四个博物馆最近举行的妙趣无穷的展览活动的相关信息。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据介绍The British Museum信息段“By using new methods, such as CT scanning and 3D visualization, the British Museum has been able to build up a picture of life in the Nile valley over 4000 years, from prehistoric Egypt to Christian Sudan. (通过使用CT扫描和3D可视化等新方法，大英博物馆已经能够构建一幅尼罗河谷4000多年来的生活图景，从史前埃及到基督教苏丹。)”和“Phone: 020-7407-8664(请电话垂询：020-7407-8664)”可知，大英博物馆运用先进的科技，将古代文明及历史鲜活生动地呈现在游客面前，故选A项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据介绍The Victoria and Albert Museum的信息中“Opening hours: Mon., Thur., Sat., Sun., 10 a. m.—5. 30 p. m.; Fri.10 a. m.—10 p. m. (开放时间：星期一、四、六、日。上午10点- 5点。下午30分：星期五上午10点至晚上10点)”可知，维多利亚和阿尔伯特博物馆周五的开馆时间持续到晚上10点，故选C项。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据介绍The Science Museum的最后一段 “Visitors can explore electronics, build robots, get hands-on with new technologies and have a go at 3D printing. (游客可以探索电子产品，制造机器人，亲身体验新技术，并尝试3D打印)”可知，游客可以在科学博物馆亲身体验妙趣无穷的新科技产品，故选C项。
B
Whenever I heard strangers singing out loud, whether it was in the supermarket or on the street, I used to think how annoying it was. That was until a few months ago.
Recently, my daughter Zoe started her second year of middle school with a new sense of awareness, asking me to fix the "little girl" pattern on her wheelchair seat. Not wanting her to stand out at school, I spent hours filling in pale yellow stars with a black marker, eager to erase whatever childish signs I could. Shortly after, Zoe got really sick and had to miss 20 days of school. This meant our days were filled with rushing between hospital appointments and meetings with the school, as we tried to make sure she didn't fall behind on her schoolwork.
I felt pulled back to a time when she was little and her sickness was a huge part of her life. Back then, it seemed like Zoe lived in hospitals, as she spent so much time in them. No matter how sick she got, however, she always had a positive attitude. But this was different: Zoe was no longer singing like she normally did. Zoe usually sings all the time, whether she's playing, riding in the car, or just doing her homework. There was no need for a radio in our house； Zoe provided the music for us. Consumed (被折磨)with my motherly worries, it was more concerning to me than her sickness.
One day, however, I heard her beautiful voice as I was cooking dinner. I stopped what I was doing and just smiled. “Pure delight. ’’ I thought to myself. Her voice slowly grew stronger, and soon, both the car and the house were filled with her music once more. How had I not noticed her singing had completely stopped, weeks and weeks ago Now, thankfully, she's back in school, smiling and singing, and I'm thankful for each and every song she sings.
These days, whenever I hear a stranger singing a song to themselves, I don’t get mad. Instead, I smile, as I know that by singing out loud, they're simply sharing their happiness with the world.
24. When did the author feel bothered
A. When hearing strangers singing. B. When her daughter started middle school.
C. When fixing stars on the seat. D. When her daughter became sensitive.
25. Which of the following best describes Zoe
A. Considerate and helpful. B. Competitive and hardworking.
C. Optimistic and strong-willed. D. Self-aware and modest.
26. What does "it" in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. Zoe's love for music. B. Zoe’s falling behind at school.
C. Zoe's silence during her sickness. D. Zoe's slow recovery from her sickness.
27. What does singing mean to people, according to the author
A. A way to get rid of stress. B. A way to express love to others.
C. A way to communicate with others. D. A way to share joy.
【答案】24. A 25. C 26. C 27. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章记叙了作者的女儿尽管病重但是仍然保持积极的态度，喜欢唱歌，但是某一次在病重女儿不再唱歌让作者担心。直到作者再一次听到女儿的歌声并为她唱的每一首歌而感激。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中Whenever I heard strangers singing out loud, whether it was in the supermarket or on the street, I used to think how annoying it was.（每当我听到陌生人大声唱歌时，不管是在超市还是在街上，我总是觉得这是多么烦人。）可知当听到陌生人唱歌时，作者感到烦恼。故选A。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中No matter how sick she got, however, she always had a positive attitude.（然而，不管她病得有多严重，她总是保持着积极的态度。）可知Zoe虽然病得很严重，但是她总是保持积极的态度，可知Zoe是乐观且意志坚强的。故选C。
【26题详解】
词义猜测题。结合上文Zoe was no longer singing like she normally did. Zoe usually sings all the time, whether she's playing, riding in the car, or just doing her homework. There was no need for a radio in our house; Zoe provided the music for us. Zoe不再像往常那样唱歌了。Zoe经常唱歌，无论她是在玩，在车里，还是只是在做作业。我们家里不需要收音机; Zoe为我们提供了音乐。可知Zoe在生病期间不再像往常一样唱歌，这让作者感到担忧。故“it”指的是Zoe在生病期间的沉默。故选C。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中Instead, I smile, as I know that by singing out loud, they're simply sharing their happiness with the world.（相反，我微笑着，因为我知道，通过大声唱歌，他们只是在与世界分享他们的快乐。）可知作者认为唱歌是一种与人分享快乐的方式。故选D。
【点睛】词义猜测题是高考阅读理解中常考题型之一，可以大致分为
① 定义猜词，可以根据定义信息和举例猜测词义。如文中常用refer to，be called或that’s to say，such as等。
② 逻辑猜词可以根据同义词、反义词、因果关系词等猜测词义，例如，similarly,the same as,but,however,while,on the other hand,since ,because等，所猜词与这些提示词前/后面部分的含义一样、相反或是前因后果。
③ 语法猜词，可以根据构词法，再结合上下文进行猜词。
④ 语境猜词，猜测词义离不开上下文的语境，通过上下文提供的情景和线索进行合理的分析，同时还要关注其所在的整段及整篇文章。
⑤ 指代猜词即找出人称代词、指示代词、关系代词或关系副词等所指代的内容，做题时要注意指代词的位置，以便于判断，然后用所找的指代内容替换划线代词，核实其逻辑、意义、位置等是否一致，最后比较所找部分与选项，确定意思最接近的选项。
如第三小题，结合上文Zoe was no longer singing like she normally did. Zoe usually sings all the time, whether she's playing, riding in the car, or just doing her homework. There was no need for a radio in our house; Zoe provided the music for us. Zoe不再像往常那样唱歌了。Zoe经常唱歌，无论她是在玩，在车里，还是只是在做作业。我们家里不需要收音机; Zoe为我们提供了音乐。可知Zoe在生病期间不再像往常一样唱歌，这让作者感到担忧。故“it”指的是Zoe在生病期间的沉默。故选C。
C
Grandparents' Day is a warm holiday that allows children and adults an opportunity to show their appreciation for their Grandparents. Grandparents' Day and the weeks just before it are the time when children all over the country start thinking about what to get their Grandmothers and Grandfathers as presents for Grandparents' Day. Of course，giving presents is just one way of celebrating Grandparents' Day，but how to give gifts requires planning.
Choosing presents for Grandparents' Day can be a very difficult task. Because Grandparents' Day and holidays of its kind are meant to honor some of the most important people in our lives，the task of choosing presents that will be appropriate can be challenging. It can be very difficult to even consider the question of what kind of gift could show a Grandparent how much we love them and care for them. Especially for those children who do not have much money，finding the right Grandparents' Day present at the right price is a very difficult task.
One solution to the difficulty of what to buy as a present for Grandparents' Day is not to buy anything at all. Rather than buying a material item that is almost sure to be short of expressing the depth and sincerity(诚心诚意) of your feelings for your Grandmother or Grandfather，consider another kind of choice entirely. One way that you can show a Grandparent that you really care is to make them something. A handmade gift can go a long way towards expressing your love on Grandparents' Day. Of course，there are also a lot more other ways to celebrate Grandparents' Day than by just giving presents to your parents.
28. What does Grandparents' Day mean to people
A. It is a time to express love and appreciation to the old.
B. It gives them a chance to get together.
C. It makes the old think of their past experiences.
D. It gives them an opportunity to take time off work.
29. According to the writer, which of the following gifts can best show your love to your grandparents
A. A pair of expensive shoes. B. Some delicious food.
C. A big TV set. D. A chair made by yourself.
30. What difficulty could people meet when preparing gifts for the old
A. Choosing the proper gifts. B. Sparing time to make gifts.
C. Not having a large amount of money. D. Not having enough time to shop.
31. What will be discussed in the following paragraph
A. How to make gifts for the old by yourself.
B. What is the best gift for the old.
C. Some other ways to show your appreciation to the old.
D. How to buy proper gifts with not enough money.
【答案】28. A 29. D 30. A 31. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了祖父母节的意义和准备礼物的方法。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Grandparents' Day is a warm holiday that allows children and adults an opportunity to show their appreciation for their Grandparents.（祖父母节是一个温暖的节日，孩子和成年人有机会表达他们对祖父母的感激之情。）”可知，爷爷奶奶节对人们意味着这是一个向老人表达爱和感激的时刻。故选A。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“One way that you can show a Grandparent that you really care is to make them something. A handmade gift can go a long way towards expressing your love on Grandparents' Day.（让祖父母知道你真的关心他们的一种方法就是给他们做点什么。在祖父母节这天，一份手工制作的礼物对表达你的爱大有帮助。）”可知，根据作者的观点，你做的椅子能最好地表达你对祖父母的爱。故选D。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Because Grandparents' Day and holidays of its kind are meant to honor some of the most important people in our lives，the task of choosing presents that will be appropriate can be challenging.（因为祖父母节和类似的节日是为了向我们生命中最重要的一些人致敬，所以选择合适的礼物的任务可能是具有挑战性的。）”可知，人们在为老人选择合适的礼物时会遇到困难。故选A。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Of course，there are also a lot more other ways to celebrate Grandparents' Day than by just giving presents to your parents.（当然，除了给祖父母送礼物，还有很多其他的方式来庆祝祖父母节。）”可推断，下一段将讨论其他一些方式来表达你对老人的感激。故选C。
D
We already know that eating too much salt can lead to heart disease. But could it also affect our mind Scientists found that a high-salt diet could cause cognitive impairments (认知损伤)in mice, and it could produce the same effect on humans.
Dr Costantino ladecola, director of the Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute, said they fed the mice eight to sixteen times their normal salt intake and then tested the mice. After about three months, the mice had a big change in their behaviour. Mice are very curious, and they like to look for new things. However, the tested mice lost the ability to identify a normal object.When the mice were put in their cage and asked to find a quiet spot, they did not remember where the quiet spot was. Then when the mice were building a nest, which is something the mice do daily, they were unable to do so. The research suggested humans would experience a similar response.
Studies have shown Australians eat around double the recommended amount of salt each day, most of it coming from processed food. Dr Iadecola said the estimated (预估的) two teaspoons of salt the average Australian eats each day could affect the brain function in the long term. However, the decline might not be as obvious as in the mice, who were given extremely high levels of salt. “But probably over years and perhaps decades－as opposed to(相反) a few months for the mice－even lower levels of salt may have a terrible effect,” Dr Iadecola said.
“High levels of salt cause serious immune (免疫的) changes in the organs (器官) in and around the stomach, resulting in an almost autoimmune effect on the brain. It is part of a growing body of evidence that we really are what we eat,” Bryce Vissel, director of the Centre for Neuroscience at the University of Technology Sydney, said. “Those changes in turn cause all sorts of responses in the body, which over time certainly contribute to cognitive impairments.”
32. Which can describe the tested mice
A. They remained quiet all day. B. They became smarter than ever.
C. They forgot some routine things. D. They were quick at finding objects.
33. What do we know about Australians
A. They ignore health advice. B. They have a higher-salt diet.
C. They dislike processed food. D. They value their brain health.
34. What does the last paragraph mainly focus on
A. Studies carried out by Bryce Visse
B. Immune changes brought about by salt.
C. Effects of daily diets on human behaviour.
D. Links between salt intake and brain damage.
35. What does the text suggest
A. Brain health counts much. B. The body never tells a lie.
C. A low-salt diet is to be recommended. D. Heart disease can be prevented.
【答案】32. C 33. B 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。科学家们发现，高盐饮食会导致老鼠的认知障碍，对人类也会产生同样的影响。文章介绍了这项研究开展的过程以及发现，研究表明，澳大利亚人每天摄入的盐大约是推荐量的两倍，其中大部分来自加工食品，指出高盐饮食会导致认知障碍，提倡低盐饮食。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“However, the tested mice lost the ability to identify a normal object. When the mice were put in their cage and asked to find a quiet spot, they did not remember where the quiet spot was. Then when the mice were building a nest, which is something the mice do daily, they, were unable to do so.(然而，被测试的老鼠失去了识别正常物体的能力。当老鼠被关进笼子，被要求找一个安静的地方时，它们不记得安静的地方在哪里。然后，当老鼠在筑巢时——这是老鼠每天都要做的事情——它们无法这样做了)”可推知，被测试的老鼠忘记了一些日常的事情。故选C。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Studies have shown Australians eat around double the recommended amount of salt each day, most of it coming from processed food. Dr. Ladecola said the estimated (预估的) two teaspoons of salt the average Australian eats each day could affect the brain function in the long term.(研究表明，澳大利亚人每天摄入的盐大约是推荐量的两倍，其中大部分来自加工食品。Ladecola博士说，澳大利亚人平均每天摄入两茶匙的盐，长期来看可能会影响大脑功能)”可知，澳大利亚人的饮食含盐量高。故选B。
【34题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“‘High levels of salt cause serious immune(免疫的) changes in the organs(器官) in and around the stomach, resulting in an almost autoimmune effect on the brain. It is part of a growing body of evidence that we really are what we eat,’ Bryce Vissel, director of the Centre for Neuroscience at the University of Technology Sydney, said. ‘Those changes in turn cause all sorts of responses in the body, which over time certainly contribute to cognitive impairments.’ (悉尼科技大学神经科学中心主任Bryce Vissel说：“高盐会导致胃内及胃周围器官的严重免疫变化，导致对大脑的一种几乎是自身免疫的影响。越来越多的证据表明，吃什么就是什么。这些变化反过来会引起身体的各种反应，久而久之肯定会导致认知障碍。”)”可知，最后一段主要讲了盐摄入和脑损伤之间的联系。故选D。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，结合第一段中“Scientists found that a high-salt diet caused cognitive impairments in mice and it could produce the same effect on humans.(科学家们发现，高盐饮食会导致老鼠的认知障碍，对人类也会产生同样的影响)”可知，文章介绍了一项关于高盐饮食与人类健康之间关系的研究，研究表明，高盐饮食会导致认知障碍。可推知，文章建议低盐饮食。故选C。
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。
Growing plants at home is a fun and enjoyable activity to do and can be developed as a new hobby. ___36___ Let’s take a look.
Gardening reduces stress. Gardening is one of the most effective, and fun ways to free yourself from the physical, mental, and emotional stress you have been carrying since the beginning of the week. If you are overworking yourself during the weekdays or seeing yourself drowning in stressful thoughts, try to spend your weekends gardening at home. ___37___ The sweet smell of the wet soil and the plants’ fascinating colors has a calming effect on our minds.
___38___ Just like plants that need sunlight to photosynthesize (光合作用), we also need to be exposed to sunlight. Our body produces or makes natural Vitamin D when the sunlight touches our skin. Gardening outdoors allows us to be exposed to sunlight and, in turn, the sunlight enriches us with Vitamin D. Vitamin D helps protect our body from getting diseases such as cancer.
Gardening is good for your heart. Gardening requires our body to move around by doing simple tasks such as digging the ground, planting seeds, pulling out weeds, and carrying a water container’s load. ___39___ They allows our body to burn calories and fats, and help strengthen our heart, reducing the risk of suffering from heart attack.
By spending our free time gardening and monitoring our plants’ growth, we are also taking care of ourselves as we gain lots of health and emotional benefits. It is a worthwhile activity because we get to see the results of our hard work when our plants start growing fonder and healthier. The way we take care of our plants reflects the way we take care of ourselves. ___40___
A. Gardening is an act of self-love.
B. Gardening is good for your bones.
C. Gardening helps your body against diseases.
D. You will see a significant change in your mind.
E These simple gardening tasks can be considered a low-level exercise.
F. It also has several positive health and emotional benefits that you can enjoy.
G. Returning home to a place full of beautiful plants helps us enjoy the freshness of the air.
【答案】36. F 37. D 38. C 39. E 40. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述在家里做园艺对身心是有好处的。
【36题详解】
根据前一句“Growing plants at home is a fun and enjoyable activity to do and can be developed as a new hobby. (在家种植植物是一项有趣且令人愉快的活动，并且可以发展为一种新的爱好。)”可知，这里介绍growing plants at home可以作为一种爱好，此句承接上句，growing plants at home还可以提供身心健康的多种好处。also一词起到承接作用，由此产生递进关系。下一句的Let’s take a look. 即指下文要讲述的几种growing plants at home的好处。 F项“It also has several positive health and emotional benefits that you can enjoy. (它还具有一些您可以享受到的积极的健康和情感益处。)”符合语境。故选F项。
【37题详解】
根据此段第一句“Gardening reduces stress. (园艺可以减轻压力。)”以及本段的细节可知，本段讲述gardening在调节心理上起到的作用，而D项正是涉及在心态上的变化。后一句“The sweet smell of the wet soil and the plants’ fascinating colors has a calming effect on our minds. (潮湿土壤的甜味和植物迷人的色彩对我们的心灵有镇定作用。)”可知，具体说明了gardening如何改善了心情。D项“You will see a significant change in your mind. (你会发现你的心情发生了重大变化。)”，符合语境。故选D项。
【38题详解】
本空是主题句，根据空后“Just like plants that need sunlight to photosynthesize (光合作用), we also need to be exposed to sunlight. Our body produces or makes natural Vitamin D when the sunlight touches our skin. Gardening outdoors allows us to be exposed to sunlight and, in turn, the sunlight enriches us with Vitamin D. Vitamin D helps protect our body from getting diseases such as cancer. (就像植物需要阳光才能进行光合作用一样，我们也需要暴露在阳光下。当阳光照射到我们的皮肤时，我们的身体就会产生或制造天然维生素 D。户外园艺可以让我们接触到阳光，反过来，阳光又可以为我们补充维生素 D。维生素 D 有助于保护我们的身体免受癌症等疾病的侵害。)”可知，gardening可以让人多接触阳光，反之，阳光为我们补充维生素D，而维生素D对抵抗疾病是有好处的。概括起来本段讲述的gardening好处是gardening有助于抵抗疾病。C项“Gardening helps your body against diseases. (园艺可以帮助您的身体抵抗疾病。)”故选C项。
【39题详解】
根据空前“Gardening requires our body to move around by doing simple tasks such as digging the ground, planting seeds, pulling out weeds, and carrying a water container’s load. (园艺需要我们的身体通过做一些简单的任务来移动，例如挖地、播种、拔除杂草和搬运水容器的负载。)”E项的These simple gardening tasks承接前一句的doing simple tasks such as，E项“These simple gardening tasks can be considered a low-level exercise. (这些简单的园艺任务可以被视为低级练习。)”是对前一句的进一步概括说明。故选E项。
【40题详解】
根据空前“By spending our free time gardening and monitoring our plants’ growth, we are also taking care of ourselves as we gain lots of health and emotional benefits. It is a worthwhile activity because we get to see the results of our hard work when our plants start growing fonder and healthier. The way we take care of our plants reflects the way we take care of ourselves. (通过利用空闲时间园艺和监测植物的生长，我们也在照顾自己，同时获得了许多健康和情感上的好处。这是一项有价值的活动，因为当我们的植物开始长得更漂亮、更健康时，我们就能看到辛勤工作的成果。我们照顾植物的方式反映了我们照顾自己的方式。)”可知，本段讲述了人在关心照顾植物的同时也是在关爱自己，A项“Gardening is an act of self-love. (园艺是一种自爱的行为。)”符合语境。故选A项。
第三部分 英语知识运用 （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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I started cooking when I was thirteen. Both of my parents worked, so I was usually ____41____ after school. One day, my parents forgot to ____42____ dinner before they went to work. As we were short of money, eating out was beyond ____43____ . So I decided to be the ____44____ of the day.
A few moments later, I ____45____ to cook fried rice, the best option out of ____46____ resources, including my cooking knowledge. After ____47____ a pan on the stove and turning on the heat, it soon began to sizzle (咝咝作响). I was so hungry that I ____48____ and threw everything into the pan all together. In went rice, pieces of meat and vegetables. Little did I know that the ____49____ of ingredients was crucial in cooking. I ____50____ waited for the meat to be thoroughly cooked, but other ingredients were ____51____ . At first, I mistook it as steam from cooking, but I soon ____52____ something went horribly wrong when smoke came out to ____53____ the kitchen.
Later that day, my mother told me, “You cannot rush yourself when cooking.” Rather, I should take steps, turning to the basics, such as learning about the ingredients and ____54____ the recipe.
I’ve learned that the first ____55____ seems hard but we should just start and let the journey teach us.
41. A. alone B. energetic C. anxious D. excited
42. A. enjoy B. prepare C. serve D. take
43. A. expectation B. control C. description D. budget
44. A. owner B. ruler C. chef D. researcher
45. A. agreed B. decided C. failed D. switched
46. A. various B. delicious C. pricey D. limited
47. A. placing B. covering C. washing D. breaking
48. A. quit B. slept C. rushed D. collapsed
49. A. standard B. order C. quality D. amount
50. A. proudly B. unconsciously C. fearfully D. eagerly
51. A. burning B. exploding C. disappearing D. mixing
52. A. insisted B. declared C. realized D. explained
53. A. decorate B. destroy C. leave D. fill
54. A. working on B. fixing on C. referring to D. contributing to
55. A. race B. try C. route D. ride
【答案】41. A 42. B 43. D 44. C 45. B 46. D 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. D 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. C 55. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己第一次做饭时，将全部的食材一起放进去，结果肉还没熟，其它的已经烧焦了，导致厨房满是烟。在妈妈的教导下，作者也明白了做事情要按步骤来；第一次虽然很难，但一定要开始。
【41题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我父母都工作，所以放学后我通常是一个人。A. alone独自的；单独的；B. energetic精力充沛的；C. anxious焦虑的；D. excited兴奋的。根据前文“Both of my parents worked”可知父母都工作，所以放学后“我”总是独自在家。故选A项。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一天，我的父母上班前忘记准备晚饭了。A. enjoy享受；B. prepare准备；C. serve（为……）工作，服务，端上（食物）；D. take拿。根据下文“cook fried rice”可知，“我”做了炒米饭，说明父母去上班前忘记准备晚饭了。故选B项。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：由于我们缺钱，外出吃饭超出了我们的预算。A. expectation期待；B. control控制；C. description描述；D. budget预算。根据前文“As we were short of money”可知，我们缺钱，即外出吃饭超出我们的预算。故选D项。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以我决定做今天的主厨。A. owner主人；B. ruler统治者，尺子；C. chef厨师；D. researcher研究者。根据后文“cook fried rice”可知，今天我要做炒米饭，所以我今天做厨师。故选C项。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：过了一会儿，我决定做炒饭，这是有限资源的最佳选择，包括我的烹饪知识。A. agreed同意；B. decided决定；C. failed失败；D. switched转变。根据后文“the best option”可知，做炒饭是我的决定。故选B。
【46题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：过了一会儿，我决定做炒饭，这是有限资源的最佳选择，包括我的烹饪知识。A. various各种各样的；B. delicious美味的；C. pricey昂贵的；D. limited有限的。根据后文“including my cooking knowledge”可知，第一次做饭，我的烹饪知识和家里的食材一样有限。故选D项。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：把平底锅放在炉子上，打开火，很快就开始发出咝咝声。A. placing放置；B. covering覆盖，包括；C. washing洗；D. breaking打破。根据后文“a pan on the stove and turning on the heat”可知，我先把锅放置在炉子上，然后打开火。故选A项。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我太饿了，我快速地把所有的东西都扔进了锅里。A. quit停止；B. slept睡觉；C. rushed把（某人或某物）迅速送往，冲，奔，赶紧做；D. collapsed倒塌。根据前文“I was so hungry ”可知我太饿了，所以快速的把所有食材放进锅里，表示我急着吃饭，呼应下文妈妈教我的话“You cannot rush yourself when cooking.”。故选C项。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我一点也不知道配料的顺序在烹饪中是至关重要的。A. standard标准；B. order顺序；C. quality质量；D. amount（数）量。根据上文“threw everything into the pan all together”和“In went rice, pieces of meat and vegetables”可知，我一次性把所有食材——米、肉、菜，同时放进去，根本不知道食材的顺序很重要。故选B项。
【50题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我急切地等着肉完全煮熟，但其他食材都烧焦了。A. proudly骄傲地；B. unconsciously不知不觉；无意识地；C. fearfully可怕地，非常地；D. eagerly急切地，渴望地。根据前文“I was so hungry”和后文“waited for the meat to be thoroughly cooked”可知，我很饿，急切等待着肉变熟。故选D项。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我急切地等着肉完全煮熟，但其他食材都烧焦了。A. burning燃烧，烧焦，晒伤；B. exploding爆炸；C. disappearing消失；D. mixing混合。根据前文“but other ingredients”可知，我等待的肉还没有熟，但是其他食材已经开始烧焦了，呼应下文“smoke”。故选A项。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：起初，我把它误认为是烹饪时产生的蒸汽，但当烟冒出来充满厨房时，我很快意识到发生了可怕的事情。A. insisted坚持；B. declared宣布；C. realized意识到；D. explained解释。根据后文“something went horribly wrong”可知，我意识到出错了。故选C项。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：起初，我把它误认为是烹饪时产生的蒸汽，但当烟冒出来充满厨房时，我很快意识到发生了可怕的事情。A. decorate装饰；B. destroy破坏；C. leave离开；D. fill充满。根据前文“smoke” 和后文“the kitchen”可知，烟开始弥漫、充满了整个厨房。故选D项。
【54题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：相反，我应该采取步骤，从基本的入手，比如了解食材和参考食谱。A. working on致力于，作用于，继续工作；B. fixing on确定，固定，使集中于；C. referring to参考，涉及，指的是； D. contributing to贡献，有助于。根据前文“learning about the ingredients ”和后文“ the recipe”可知，我应该一步一步学习做饭，要参考食谱。故选C项。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我明白了第一次尝试似乎很难，但我们应该开始，让过程教会我们。A. race赛跑，速度竞赛，竞争；B. try尝试；C. route路线；D. ride旅行，行程，免费搭车。根据前文“ the first”和后文“seems hard ”可知，第一次尝试是困难的。故选B项。
第II卷（非选择题，共55分）
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空自处填入1个话当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Stone lion is carved out of stone, ____56____ is the common ornament (装饰物) in Chinese traditional architecture, such as temples, bridges, gardens and so on. Lion indicates ____57____ (safe) and luck in China.
It is said that the lion ____58____ (introduce) into China in Han Dynasty from the Western Region. In Chinese culture, lion is ____59____ mythical (神话的) figure rather than real animal. After its introduction, lion gradually became the mascot outside the gate, for Chinese people think that lion can drive away the evil spirits. Another saying of why people take stone lion ____60____ the gate keeper is related to the pronunciation of stone lion (Shishi) in Chinese. Stone sounds like ‘Shi’ in Chinese with the meaning of solid, and the second ‘Shi’ ____61____ (refer) to lion sounds similar to ‘Si’ which means ‘to think about’.
Stone lions have the obvious local ____62____ (feature). The lions from the South are ____63____ (vivid) with many sculptures than the lions from the northern China. The stone lion is carved ____64____ (base) on a kind of architectural ornament frequently used as the base for decent building.
_____65_____ (general), the location of the stone lion is settled with female in the right side and male the left according to Chinese traditional Yin and Yang philosophy.
【答案】56. which
57. safety 58. was introduced
59. a 60. as
61. referring
62. features
63. more vivid
64. based 65. Generally
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国文化中的石狮。
【56题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：石狮是用石头雕刻而成的，是中国传统建筑中常见的装饰品，如寺庙、桥梁、园林等。句中先行词为Stone lion，在非限定性定语从句中作主语，所以用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【57题详解】
考查名词。句意：狮子在中国象征着安全和幸运。根据并列连词and后名词luck可知，用名词形式在宾语。故填safety。
【58题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：据说狮子是汉代从西域传入中国的。根据时间状语in Han Dynasty可知，用一般过去时。主语the lion为单数，与introduce之间为被动关系，所以用被动语态。故填was introduced。
【59题详解】
考查冠词。句意：在中国文化中，狮子是一个神话人物，而不是真正的动物。名词figure为可数名词，泛指，且mythical发音为辅音音素开头，所以用不定冠词a。故填a。
【60题详解】
考查介词。句意：另一种说法是人们为什么把石狮当作看门人，这与石狮的汉语发音有关。take...as…把……当作……。故填as。
【61题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：“Shi”在汉语中发音像“石”，意思是固体，第二个“Shi”指的是狮子，发音类似于“思”，意思是“思考”。句中已有谓语动词，所以用非谓语动词形式。名词the second ‘Shi’与refer之间为主动关系，所以用现在分词形式。故填referring。
【62题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：石狮具有明显的地方特色。名词feature为可数名词，前无冠词，泛指，所以用复数形式。故填features。
【63题详解】
考查比较级。句意：南方的狮子比北方的狮子更生动，有许多雕塑。根据介词than可知，用形容词的比较级形式。故填more vivid。
【64题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：石狮子是根据一种建筑装饰雕刻而成的，这种装饰经常被用作体面建筑的基础。be based on根据，在句中作状语，所以用过去分词形式。故填based。
【65题详解】
考查副词。句意：一般来说，根据中国传统的阴阳哲学，石狮的位置是雌性在右边，雄性在左边。修饰整个句子，用副词形式作状语。故填Generally。
第四部分：写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假如你是李华，你校将组织带领英国留学生参观校园，现需招募志愿者，请你向活动负责人外教Jack写一封申请信，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 自身优势；
3. 希望获准。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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【答案】Dear Jack,
I am Li Hua, a student from Class 5, Grade 1. Hearing that some volunteers are wanted to show the international students around the campus, I am writing to apply for the post.
I assume that I am the right person you are looking for. First of all, with a very good command of English, I can communicate with foreign students fluently and freely. Besides, I am outgoing and friendly. That is to say, I am easy to get along well with. More importantly, as a member in our school volunteer team, I have proved myself to be an excellent helper.
If given the chance, I will spare no effort to offer my best service. I would appreciate it if you could take my application into consideration. Looking forward to your reply!
Best wishes!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。你校将组织带领英国留学生参观校园，现需招募志愿者，请你向活动负责人外教Jack写一封申请信，包括写信目的，自身优势，并希望对方获准。
【详解】1.词汇积累
职位：post→position
寻找：look for→seek
此外：besides→in addition
优秀的：excellent→outstanding
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：First of all, with a very good command of English, I can communicate with foreign students fluently and freely.
拓展句：First of all, since I have a very good command of English, I can communicate with foreign students fluently and freely.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Hearing that some volunteers are wanted to show the international students around the campus, I am writing to apply for the post.（运用了现在分词作状语和that引导的宾语从句）
【高分句型2】I assume that I am the right person you are looking for. （运用了that引导的宾语从句和省略关系词的定语从句）
第二节 （满分25分）
67. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Over the years, I've been guilty of hurriedly shutting the front door to many strangers when they came to my home knocking with the intention of selling things. I hated it when they tried their best to persuade me to buy the things they promoted. But earlier this year, around Easter time, a dear friend of mine, Linda, had an experience that changed my mind and attitude towards these "intruders".
Last winter, Linda went through a very messy divorce and was very depressed. So she quit her job and left Los Angeles, where she encountered her ex-husband in college. She flew to Boston on the east coast of the US. Later, she settled in a new neighborhood in East Boston. However, shortly afterwards, the company where she worked went bankrupt（破产）. Suffering a series of bitter blows. she fell ill, a severe case of flu. She had to stay at home for the whole week, feeling extremely bad and hopeless.
Early one morning, Linda lay in bed, feeling painful all over. Then all of a sudden, there was an upsetting knock on her front door. Struggling out of the bed, she dragged herself to the window. There, outside, she saw a young lady carefully holding some leaflets（传单）and a TV set model. She knew of a large TV set establishment nearby and assumed a message was about to be gently delivered. "This is the last thing I need today." She muttered to herself and hesitantly opened the door.
Coughing bitterly, Linda stuck her head out. "Excuse me, madam…" the young lady said with a smile. "I'm sorry but I am not the slightest bit interested in any TV whatever." Linda interrupted her impatiently. "As a matter of fact, I am feeling terribly awful." "Is there anything I can do for you, madam " the young lady asked with concern. "No thanks, just leave me alone." Linda then shut the door in her face. The young lady politely turned and left in silence.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1:
A few hours later, another knock.
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Paragraph 2:
Linda was surprised by this lovely action.
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【答案】One possible version:
A few hours later, another knock. Linda glanced out of the window and to her surprise, there at the door was the same lady, back again. Really annoyed this time, Linda opened the door but before she could speak, with a concerned look on her face, the young lady handed Linda a warm pot, saying, "I'm so sorry I disturbed you earlier. I thought you may like this homemade chicken soup. Hopefully it might make you feel a little better. "（74）
Linda was surprised by this lovely action. Being new to the area, she didn't know any neighbors, so the gesture was all the more appreciated. She could only smile embarrassedly and sincerely thanked her. With that, the lady left. After she related this story to me, I thought about how touching this deed really was. Especially in today's world where, sadly, kindness and thoughtfulness seen so rare. I also realized that thinking about others and showing kindness is the real meaning of love.（76）
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者讨厌那些上门推销产品的人，然而通过作者的朋友琳达在复活节的一次经历之后，改变了作者对这些“入侵者”的看法和态度。朋友琳达在经历过离婚之后，独自定居到东波士顿的一个新社区。一天早晨，在她生病时，一位手持传单和电视模型的女士敲她的门。琳达剧烈地咳嗽着，犹豫地打开门，告诉女士她不需要推销的东西。之后女士默默的离开了。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“几小时后，又有人敲门。”可知，第一段可描写琳达发现敲门的人还是那位女士，她给琳达带了鸡汤。
②由第二段首句内容“琳达被这个可爱的动作吓了一跳。”可知，第二段可描写琳达对自己之前的行为感到尴尬的同时，对于女士的热情帮助表示感激。
2.续写线索：
敲门——生气——道歉——带着鸡汤——惊讶——愧疚——感谢——我的改变
3.词汇激活
行为类
①生气：get angry/pissed off/take offence
②道歉：apologize/make an apology for
情绪类
①.惊讶：shocked/astonished/astounded
②.感谢：showing his appreciation/show his gratitude/be grateful
③愧疚：feel guilty/sebse of guilt
【点睛】[高分句型1].Being new to the area, she didn't know any neighbors, so the gesture was all the more appreciated. （运用了现分词作状语）
[高分句型2].After she related this story to me, I thought about how touching this deed really was. （运用了how引导的宾语从句）
