开封五校2023~2024学年上学期期末联考
高二英语
考生注意：
1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。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：至人教版选择性必修第三册。
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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man’s father do at home
A. Wash the dishes. B. Sweep the floor. C. Do some cooking.
2. How was the weather in Portugal during the woman’s stay
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Snowy.
3. Why does the man get a low final grade
A. The professor made a mistake.
B. He missed some classes this term.
C. He didn’t do well on the last test.
4. What does the woman think of old poems
A. They are easy to understand.
B. They are interesting.
C They are too long.
5. What does the man probably want to do now
A. Sell a flat. B. Rent a house. C. Buy some furniture.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What did the woman send the man
A. A text message. B. A music video. C. An e-mail.
7. What is the man dissatisfied with about the cell phone
A. Its sound quality. B. Its color. C. Its screen size.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the man going to do this Wednesday
A. Clean up his office. B. Go on a business trip. C. Buy some new products.
9. What is the woman probably
A. A tour guide. B. A product designer. C. A manager.
10. When is the interview scheduled at last
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How does Mr. Brown feel
A Upset. B. Happy. C. Surprised.
12. How did the woman get Mr. Brown’s address
A. Through a call. B. Through an e-mail. C. Through a website.
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues.
B. Fellow travelers.
C. Shop assistant and customer.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Serve food. B. Clean the garden. C. Arrange the seating.
15. What will the woman do
A. Call Jane. B. Put on a uniform. C. Have a meeting.
16. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At home. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Watching a film. B. Directing a film. C. Introducing a film.
18. What does the speaker say about Daniel Craig
A. He has made few films so far.
B. He refuses to do dangerous actions.
C. He is the perfect actor for James Bond.
19. How does the speaker find the beginning of the film Quantum of Solace
A. Funny. B. Exciting. C. Moving.
20. What do we know about the film Quantum of Solace
A. It lasts less than two hours.
B. The actress doesn’t perform well.
C. It has more jokes than old Bond films.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Fun Fall Weekend Getaways
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Alabama’s Gulf Shores is attractive year-round, but the fall months bring fewer crowds and more affordable prices on hotels. Head to Gulf Shores for warm ocean waters and lovely whites and beaches that you may have all to yourself. There’s also plenty to do at this beach destination outside of playing in the sand and surfing. For example, you can visit a downtown music bar.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque’s amazing landscapes provide an enjoyment for visitors year-round. However, visiting in fall allows you to enjoy the famous Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, which takes place in October. Book a trip in early October to see hundreds of brightly colored balloons dot the sky—you can even take a balloon ride yourself. Because this hot air balloon festival is such a popular event, you’ll want to secure accommodations well in advance.
Laconia, New Hampshire
You may not have heard of Laconia before. This small New Hampshire city is mostly known for its incredible fall festivals. Perhaps you’ve heard the famous New Hampshire Pumpkin Festival, which takes place here in late October. Plan a weekend getaway to check out the amazing display of jack-o’-lanterns, live music, the Children’s Costume Parade, a cornhole tournament and more.
Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
Located around 75 miles southwest of the nation’s capital is Shenandoah National Park, a great place for leaf peeping(赏叶) and exploring the outdoors in autumn. This national park has more than 200, 000 acres of forest, waterfalls, flower fields and plenty of wildlife. For example, you can spot black bears, deer and birds throughout the national park.
1. What can tourists do in Alabama’s Gulf Shores
A. Enjoy whites and beaches.
B. See beautiful fallen leaves.
C. Attend pumpkin exhibitions.
D. Watch the Children’s Costume Parade.
2. Why are people advised to travel to Albuquerque in fall
A. There are fewer tourists. B. There is a famous balloon festival.
C. They can take a balloon ride for free. D. They can save money during the trip.
3. Which place should you visit if you are interested in wildlife
A. Gulf Shores. B. Albuquerque.
C. Laconia. D. Shenandoah National Park.
B
On Sunday night, the police found a baby koala in a bag in the town of Wishart in Queensland, Australia, during a traffic stop. Queensland police spokesperson Michael Beatty said that the officers asked a 50-year-old driver if she had anything to report. She then told the officers that she had a baby koala in her bag.
“Not quite believing their ears, the officers cautiously opened the bag and found this lovely boy and we’ve called him Alfred,” the spokesperson said. “The young koala is about 6 months old and weighs 1.5 kg. It appears to be healthy, though it was very thirsty.”
The police are warning people who find koalas to turn them over to authorities, rather than try to take care of them themselves. Koalas are protected in parts of Australia, including in Queensland, where they have been listed as “threatened” under the Nature Conservation Act.
Of course, koalas are also violent animals. One particularly wild koala even attacked a farmer in South Australia when she was riding along a muddy road.
“As it started running towards me, I thought I’d better speed up,” the terrified farmer told reporters. “But the road was too muddy, So I abandoned my bike and ran away. Fortunately, it ran up and attached itself to the dirty wheel — perhaps mistaking it for a eucalyptus tree.”
Deakin University biologist Desley. Whisson has some tips in case you experience this predicament. “Koalas more generally run from than to people. The farmer did the right thing by moving away from her bike,” she said. “The best advice I can give to people is to not fight with a koala displaying unusual behaviour. Make sure that there is another object between you and the koala so that it can’t climb you. Or you can just simply run. Their fingers are very sharp.”
She also believed the koala might have been confusing the sound of the bike with that of a koala mate.
4. What do the police in Wishart most likely want to tell the public
A. Koalas are protected by law all over Australia.
B. It is illegal for the public to keep koalas in Queensland.
C. The public should stay away from violent animals.
D. Baby koalas are too violent to be kept in bags.
5. What can we learn about adult koalas
A. They enjoy climbing bikes. B. They have good eyesight.
C. They can be dangerous. D. They weigh about 1.5kg.
6. What does the underlined word “predicament” in paragraph 6 mean
A. Boring animal. B. Interesting event.
C. Pleasant meeting. D. Difficult situation.
7. From which is the text probably taken
A. A research paper. B. The Nature Conservation Act.
C. A news report. D. An announcement from the police.
C
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society suggests that Leonardo da Vinci was more experimental with his well-known “Mona Lisa” than previously thought and was likely the creator of a technique seen in works used a century later.
A team of scientists in France and Britain has detected a rare mineral compound (矿物化合物), plumbonacrite, within the piece. Plumbonacrite forms when lead oxides (铅氧化物) combine with oil. Mixing these two substances is the technique that later artists like Rembrandt used to help the paint dry, according to the study.
Detecting the rare compound in the “Mona Lisa” suggested that Leonardo could have been the original user of this approach, said Gilles Wallez, an author of the study. “Everything that comes from Leonardo is very interesting, because he had lots of ideas, and he was an experimenter, attempting to improve the knowledge of his time,” Wallez said, “Each time you discovered something in his processes, you discovered that he was clearly ahead of his time.”
The “Mona Lisa”, like many other paintings from the 16th century, was created on a piece of wood that required a thick base layer. The researchers believed that Leonardo had made his mixture of lead oxide powder with linseed oil to produce the thick coat of paint needed for the first layer, while unknowingly creating the rare compound.
Nowadays, researchers aren’t allowed to take samples from the masterpiece, which resides at the Louvre in Paris and is protected behind glass. Using a microsample that had been taken from an area of the artwork just behind the frame, however, scientists were able to analyze the paint by using a high-tech machine. “These samples have a very high cultural value,” Wallez said. “You can’t afford to take big samples on a painting.”
8. Why is Rembrandt mentioned in paragraph 2
A. To demonstrate his unique talent for painting.
B. To explain how he used the technique correctly.
C. To stress what made him different from other painters.
D. To show the technique was useful for drying the paint.
9. What did Wallez think of Leonardo da Vinci
A. Independent. B. Strict. C. Pioneering. D. Friendly.
10 How did researchers think Leonardo da Vinci created the rare compound
A. By accident. B. With other painters’ help.
C. By reading many books. D. Through various attempts.
11. What can be learned about the “Mona Lisa” from the last paragraph
A. It didn’t contain plumbonacrite. B. Analyzing its paint is invaluable but costly.
C. It was created in the 17th century. D. Taking its samples is an easy task now.
D
A tiny crack (裂缝) grew in a very small piece of metal when placed under repetitive stretching. The experiment, designed to study crack growth, continued as predicted for a while. But then, something unexpected happened. The crack stopped growing and instead began to get shorter, effectively “healing (愈合)” itself. This incredible observation was made by a group of researchers at Sandia National Laboratories. The findings were recently published in the journal Nature.
It would be reasonable to think prior to this discovery, that self-healing metal was something that could only be found in science fiction. However, Dr. Michael Demkowicz, a professor in Texas A&M University’s materials science and engineering department and co-author of the recent study, held no such assumptions.
Ten years ago, while an assistant professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s materials science and engineering department, Demkowicz and his student predicted self-healing in metals. “We didn’t set out to find healing. My student, Guoxiang Xu, was doing experiments on fracture (断裂),” Demkowicz said. “We accidentally observed healing in one of his experiments and decided to follow up.” Then, just like now, the results in 2013 were surprising.
Both the 2013 models and the recent experiment used nanocrystalline (纳米晶体) metals, which make studying self-healing easier because their small grain size allows for more microstructural features that even small cracks can interact with. Demkowicz said that these features are common in many metals. One condition common to both the 2013 theory and the recent experiment is that both were conducted in vacuum environments without foreign matter. Such outside matter could influence crack surfaces’ ability to bond back together.
Even with this limitation, applications could still be possible for space faring technology or internal cracks that are not exposed to outside air. “The main impact of the current work is to move the original theoretical prediction off the drawing board and show that it occurs in reality,” Demkowicz said. Potential applications of this work could vary widely. Demkowicz suggests that self-healing could be possible in conventional metals with larger grain sizes, but future investigations will be needed.
12. What was the recent experiment aimed at
A. Challenging a former mistaken theory. B. Learning about crack growth in metals.
C. Proving what happens in science fiction. D. Studying the uses of various metals.
13. How does the author develop the fourth paragraph
A. By listing examples. B. By analyzing causes.
C. By making comparisons. D. By presenting ideas.
14. What is Demkowicz’s suggestion
A. Constantly changing the research environment.
B. Paying much attention to the original theories.
C. Learning drawing skills from different masters.
D. Further researching the metals with larger grain sizes.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. Scientists Were Shocked by Self-Healing in Metals
B. Personal Achievements of Dr. Michael Demkowicz
C. The Latest Developments in Science and Technology
D. The New Applications of Metals Were Found by Scientists
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Read a Poem
You’ve selected the poem you want to read — congratulations! Now it’s time for the business of reading it.
Examine the title and the shape
____16____ — how does it make you feel How does the title fit the shape of the poem If the title is sad, let the shape of the poem inform the small difference of the emotion — if it’s short and sparse (稀疏的), maybe it’s coming from a place of desolation or desperation. ____17____.
Read the poem as you normally read anything
Reading poetry doesn’t require a clever approach; you can read as you’d read anything else. On the first pass through, absorb whatever it is that arises upon first impression. ____18____, maybe your stomach churns (恶心) at a particular phrase, or you hold your breath at a certain line. Explore the feelings that come up as you read.
____19____
Next, try reading the poem out loud or search for readings of the poem online. This is where the music of a poem emerges, and you can feel the shape of each word and line as you move through it.
Add context to paint a full picture
Finally, return to the poem context. ____20____; look at the publication date and consider the world around the poem when it was first released. Consider where the poem lives: Was it released as part of the author’s poetry book, or was it published in a literary magazine From these details and materials you will get a deeper understanding of the poem.
A. Re-read for sound
B. Re-read for meaning
C. Dig into the author’s history
D. Notice where in the poem you react
E. Look for where the poem offers a moment of surprise
F. Before you start a poem, you should first read the title
G. Long messy forms might mean it’s coming from a place of confusion or anger
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Emily Bhatnagar is a shy girl who has always loved reading. She says, “The books sort of became my best friends when I didn’t have one.”
When Bhatnagar was 16, her father was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. The news was____21____for the family. Books became an even bigger ____22____, and she started thinking about families in similar situations. When her father recovered, she ____23____a plan to help others. “The idea came from not just great thanks that the doctors were able to ____24____such a miracle (奇迹),”she said, “but also a little of ____25____ that there were kids who were ____26____ the same battle.”
Bhatnagar started a ____27____ in her hometown. The goal was to collect books and give them to kids being ____28____ for cancer in local hospitals. Since the start of the book drive, which she called For Love & Buttercup, Bhatnagar has ____29____ more than 10,000 books.
Bhatnagar had no idea how much ____30____ her work would get. She started by posting on social media, asking people in her area to donate. “I was expecting maybe two or three ____31____ from neighbors,” she said. But it ended up blowing up, ____32____ when news stations began reporting it. “The public response has been super great,” her father said.
Bhatnagar continues to run the book drive, with a little help from her parents. She hopes to expand the project to ____33____ more kids one day. The memory of the first time she visited those children who’d ____34____ her books sticks with her. “It was the best ____35____ of my life,” she said. “I realized I wanted to do this type of work forever.”
21.
A. shameful B. exciting C. difficult D. disappointing
22.
A. tendency B. proof C. market D. comfort
23.
A. caught up with B. came up with C. got in touch with D. joined in
24.
A. create B. gain C. expose D. support
25.
A. sadness B. shock C. expectation D. surprise
26.
A. celebrating B. fighting C. enjoying D. cheering
27.
A. community hospital B. family party C. public library D. book drive
28.
A. rewarded B. taught C. treated D. kept
29.
A. sold B. written C. bought D. collected
30.
A. attention B. money C. cooperation D. blame
31.
A. questions B. responses C. conclusions D. highlights
32.
A. obviously B. surely C. usually D. especially
33.
A. move B. reach C. challenge D. protect
34.
A. shared B. opened C. received D. examined
35.
A. day B. book C. chance D. business
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。
Japanese researchers have developed computerized chopsticks that enhance (增加)salty tastes,____36____ could help those who need to reduce sodium (钠)in their diets.
The chopsticks ____37____(develop) by Meiji University professor Homei Miyashita and drink manufacturer Kirin Holdings Company in May.
Wiring connects the chopsticks to a small computer device ____38____(attach) to the eater’s hand. A weak electrical current transports sodium ions (离子)from food through the chopsticks ____39____ the mouth. “As ____40____ result the salty taste enhances 1.5 times,” Miyashita said.
The ____41____(tradition) diet in Japan is salty. The average Japanese adult eats about 10 grams of salt each day. That is twice the amount suggested by the World Health Organization.
High sodium intake is linked to increased cases of high blood ____42____(press), strokes and other conditions.
“To prevent these ____43____(disease), we need to reduce the amount of salt we take in,” said Kirin researcher Ai Sato. Sato ____44____(add) that if Japanese people try to reduce salt intake in the usual ways, they will need to cut many of their favorite foods from their diet. Otherwise, they would have to eat bland or flavorless food.
Miyashita and Kirin are improving their chopsticks and hope to have them ready ____45____(sell) as early as next year.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Jason想了解你校上周举办的科技文化节。请你就此给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 活动主题；
2. 活动内容；
3. 你的感受。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
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）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Music is my first love. I can sit down at my electronic keyboard and forget all about time and space, all about my problems. During the lowest moments in my life, music was my savior. Besides, I would like to thank two volunteer organizations — one is America’s Veterans Services and the other is The Paul Hazelton House for seniors and the disabled.
I was a veteran (老兵). After I got out of the service, I began a career in music, and then became an ironworker for higher pay. A few years ago, the one-bedroom house I rented in Massachusetts was sold. The developer planned to tear it down. The property manager gave me two months rent-free to find a new place to live. It didn’t help because I’d been disabled from an accident at work and was living on benefits. Nothing affordable turned up.
With the help of two friends, I silently and hopelessly packed up my belongings and moved everything — including my electronic keyboard — into storage. I slept in my car, thinking it wouldn’t last long. But weeks turned into months and the months into years. My car had become my home.
The one thing that kept me alive was music. I would lose myself in music. Although I had developed cataracts (白内障), nothing could keep my fingers from finding the right keys.
However, I hit my real low one Christmas Eve. I was driving down a narrow back road to where I would park my car and sleep at night. I turned right and accidentally ran into a wall. My car — my only home — lost its right front end.
At that point, I really had no place to live. Fortunately, Bruce Knight, a retired firefighter, heard about me. He drove me to a homeless shelter in York County where I stayed for 75 days. That’s where I met with case managers from Volunteers of America's Veterans Services. They helped me move into their housing, a place called Huot House. I was able to sign up for Veterans Administration benefits and get the cataract treatment I needed to recover my eyesight.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Ken Darby, manager of Huot House, told me to move toward life.
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I went to volunteer for the “Day of Caring” held by The Paul Hazelton House.
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听力答案：1~5 BABCB 6~10 ACBCA 11~15 ACAAC 16~20BCCBA开封五校2023~2024学年上学期期末联考
高二英语
考生注意：
1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。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：至人教版选择性必修第三册。
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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man’s father do at home
A. Wash the dishes. B. Sweep the floor. C. Do some cooking.
2. How was the weather in Portugal during the woman’s stay
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Snowy.
3. Why does the man get a low final grade
A. The professor made a mistake.
B. He missed some classes this term.
C. He didn’t do well on the last test.
4. What does the woman think of old poems
A. They are easy to understand.
B They are interesting.
C. They are too long.
5. What does the man probably want to do now
A. Sell a flat. B. Rent a house. C. Buy some furniture.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What did the woman send the man
A. A text message. B. A music video. C. An e-mail.
7. What is the man dissatisfied with about the cell phone
A. Its sound quality. B. Its color. C. Its screen size.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the man going to do this Wednesday
A. Clean up his office. B. Go on a business trip. C. Buy some new products.
9. What is the woman probably
A. A tour guide. B. A product designer. C. A manager.
10. When is the interview scheduled at last
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How does Mr. Brown feel
A. Upset. B. Happy. C. Surprised.
12. How did the woman get Mr. Brown’s address
A. Through a call. B. Through an e-mail. C. Through a website.
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues.
B. Fellow travelers.
C. Shop assistant and customer.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Serve food. B. Clean the garden. C. Arrange the seating.
15. What will the woman do
A. Call Jane. B. Put on a uniform. C. Have a meeting.
16. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At home. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Watching a film. B. Directing a film. C. Introducing a film.
18. What does the speaker say about Daniel Craig
A. He has made few films so far.
B. He refuses to do dangerous actions.
C. He is the perfect actor for James Bond.
19. How does the speaker find the beginning of the film Quantum of Solace
A. Funny. B. Exciting. C. Moving.
20. What do we know about the film Quantum of Solace
A. It lasts less than two hours.
B. The actress doesn’t perform well.
C. It has more jokes than old Bond films.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Fun Fall Weekend Getaways
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Alabama’s Gulf Shores is attractive year-round, but the fall months bring fewer crowds and more affordable prices on hotels. Head to Gulf Shores for warm ocean waters and lovely whites and beaches that you may have all to yourself. There’s also plenty to do at this beach destination outside of playing in the sand and surfing. For example, you can visit a downtown music bar.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque’s amazing landscapes provide an enjoyment for visitors year-round. However, visiting in fall allows you to enjoy the famous Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, which takes place in October. Book a trip in early October to see hundreds of brightly colored balloons dot the sky—you can even take a balloon ride yourself. Because this hot air balloon festival is such a popular event, you’ll want to secure accommodations well in advance.
Laconia, New Hampshire
You may not have heard of Laconia before. This small New Hampshire city is mostly known for its incredible fall festivals. Perhaps you’ve heard the famous New Hampshire Pumpkin Festival, which takes place here in late October. Plan a weekend getaway to check out the amazing display of jack-o’-lanterns, live music, the Children’s Costume Parade, a cornhole tournament and more.
Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
Located around 75 miles southwest of the nation’s capital is Shenandoah National Park, a great place for leaf peeping(赏叶) and exploring the outdoors in autumn. This national park has more than 200, 000 acres of forest, waterfalls, flower fields and plenty of wildlife. For example, you can spot black bears, deer and birds throughout the national park.
1. What can tourists do in Alabama’s Gulf Shores
A. Enjoy whites and beaches.
B. See beautiful fallen leaves.
C. Attend pumpkin exhibitions.
D. Watch the Children’s Costume Parade.
2. Why are people advised to travel to Albuquerque in fall
A. There are fewer tourists. B. There is a famous balloon festival.
C. They can take a balloon ride for free. D. They can save money during the trip.
3. Which place should you visit if you are interested in wildlife
A. Gulf Shores. B. Albuquerque.
C. Laconia. D. Shenandoah National Park.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了几个秋季周末度假可以去的好地方。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Gulf Shores, Alabama部分中的“Head to Gulf Shores for warm ocean waters and lovely whites and beaches that you may have all to yourself. (前往墨西哥湾沿岸，享受温暖的海水、美丽的白色和海滩，您可能会拥有一切。)”可知，游客在阿拉巴马州墨西哥湾沿岸（Alabama’s Gulf Shores）可以享受白色和海滩。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Albuquerque, New Mexico部分中的“However, visiting in fall allows you to enjoy the famous Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, which takes place in October. Book a trip in early October to see hundreds of brightly colored balloons dot the sky—you can even take a balloon ride yourself. (然而，秋季游览可以让您享受10月举行的著名的阿尔伯克基国际热气球嘉年华。预订10月初的旅行，观看数百个色彩鲜艳的气球点缀在天空中 — 您甚至可以亲自乘坐热气球。)”可知，作者建议人们秋季前往阿尔伯克基（Albuquerque），这是因为秋季这里有一个著名的气球节。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Shenandoah National Park, Virginia部分中的“This national park has more than 200, 000 acres of forest, waterfalls, flower fields and plenty of wildlife. For example, you can spot black bears, deer and birds throughout the national park.(这个国家公园拥有超过200000英亩的森林、瀑布、花田和大量的野生动物。例如，您可以在整个国家公园看到黑熊、鹿和鸟类。)”可知，如果你对野生动物感兴趣，你应该参观哪些地方弗吉尼亚州谢南多厄国家公园（Shenandoah National Park），故选D。
B
On Sunday night, the police found a baby koala in a bag in the town of Wishart in Queensland, Australia, during a traffic stop. Queensland police spokesperson Michael Beatty said that the officers asked a 50-year-old driver if she had anything to report. She then told the officers that she had a baby koala in her bag.
“Not quite believing their ears, the officers cautiously opened the bag and found this lovely boy and we’ve called him Alfred,” the spokesperson said. “The young koala is about 6 months old and weighs 1.5 kg. It appears to be healthy, though it was very thirsty.”
The police are warning people who find koalas to turn them over to authorities, rather than try to take care of them themselves. Koalas are protected in parts of Australia, including in Queensland, where they have been listed as “threatened” under the Nature Conservation Act.
Of course, koalas are also violent animals. One particularly wild koala even attacked a farmer in South Australia when she was riding along a muddy road.
“As it started running towards me, I thought I’d better speed up,” the terrified farmer told reporters. “But the road was too muddy, So I abandoned my bike and ran away. Fortunately, it ran up and attached itself to the dirty wheel — perhaps mistaking it for a eucalyptus tree.”
Deakin University biologist Desley. Whisson has some tips in case you experience this predicament. “Koalas more generally run from than to people. The farmer did the right thing by moving away from her bike,” she said. “The best advice I can give to people is to not fight with a koala displaying unusual behaviour. Make sure that there is another object between you and the koala so that it can’t climb you. Or you can just simply run. Their fingers are very sharp.”
She also believed the koala might have been confusing the sound of the bike with that of a koala mate.
4. What do the police in Wishart most likely want to tell the public
A. Koalas are protected by law all over Australia.
B. It is illegal for the public to keep koalas in Queensland.
C. The public should stay away from violent animals.
D. Baby koalas are too violent to be kept in bags.
5. What can we learn about adult koalas
A. They enjoy climbing bikes. B. They have good eyesight.
C. They can be dangerous. D. They weigh about 1.5kg.
6. What does the underlined word “predicament” in paragraph 6 mean
A. Boring animal. B. Interesting event.
C Pleasant meeting. D. Difficult situation.
7. From which is the text probably taken
A. A research paper. B. The Nature Conservation Act.
C. A news report. D. An announcement from the police.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了澳大利亚昆士兰州威沙特镇的警方在一次交通检查中发现一只袋中的幼儿考拉，并将其命名为阿尔弗雷德。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“The police are warning people who find koalas to turn them over to authorities, rather than try to take care of them themselves. Koalas are protected in parts of Australia, including in Queensland(警方警告发现考拉的人将它们交给当局，而不是自己照顾它们。考拉在澳大利亚部分地区受到保护，包括昆士兰州)”可知，警察想告诉公众在昆士兰州饲养考拉是违法的。故选B项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Of course, koalas are also violent animals.(当然，考拉也是一种暴力动物)”可知，考拉可能很危险。故选C项。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第六段中Whisson的话“The best advice I can give to people is to not fight with a koala displaying unusual behaviour. Make sure that there is another object between you and the koala so that it can’t climb you. Or you can just simply run. Their fingers are very sharp.(我能给人们的最好建议是，不要和表现出异常行为的考拉打架。确保在你和考拉之间有另一个物体，这样它就不会爬上你。或者你可以直接跑。他们的手指很锋利)”可知，Whisson就人们与考拉遭遇时如何应对给出建议，建议不要与考拉打架，它们有锋利的手指，这是一种危险的情况。由此推知，划线词所在句“Whisson has some tips in case you experience this predicament.(如果你遇到这种predicament，Whisson有一些建议)”中“predicament”指的就是下文中提到的危险情况，即difficult situation。故选D项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，结合第一段中“On Sunday night, the police found a baby koala in a bag in the town of Wishart in Queensland, Australia, during a traffic stop.(周日晚上，警方在澳大利亚昆士兰州Wishart镇的一次交通检查中发现了一只装在袋子里的考拉宝宝)”和下文中对相关人士的采访报道可推知，本文是一则关于澳大利亚昆士兰州威沙特镇的警方发现考拉宝宝的新闻报道，体现了新闻的时效性。所以本文可能自出一则新闻报道 。故选C项。
C
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society suggests that Leonardo da Vinci was more experimental with his well-known “Mona Lisa” than previously thought and was likely the creator of a technique seen in works used a century later.
A team of scientists in France and Britain has detected a rare mineral compound (矿物化合物), plumbonacrite, within the piece. Plumbonacrite forms when lead oxides (铅氧化物) combine with oil. Mixing these two substances is the technique that later artists like Rembrandt used to help the paint dry, according to the study.
Detecting the rare compound in the “Mona Lisa” suggested that Leonardo could have been the original user of this approach, said Gilles Wallez, an author of the study. “Everything that comes from Leonardo is very interesting, because he had lots of ideas, and he was an experimenter, attempting to improve the knowledge of his time,” Wallez said, “Each time you discovered something in his processes, you discovered that he was clearly ahead of his time.”
The “Mona Lisa”, like many other paintings from the 16th century, was created on a piece of wood that required a thick base layer. The researchers believed that Leonardo had made his mixture of lead oxide powder with linseed oil to produce the thick coat of paint needed for the first layer, while unknowingly creating the rare compound.
Nowadays, researchers aren’t allowed to take samples from the masterpiece, which resides at the Louvre in Paris and is protected behind glass. Using a microsample that had been taken from an area of the artwork just behind the frame, however, scientists were able to analyze the paint by using a high-tech machine. “These samples have a very high cultural value,” Wallez said. “You can’t afford to take big samples on a painting.”
8. Why is Rembrandt mentioned in paragraph 2
A. To demonstrate his unique talent for painting.
B. To explain how he used the technique correctly.
C. To stress what made him different from other painters.
D. To show the technique was useful for drying the paint.
9. What did Wallez think of Leonardo da Vinci
A. Independent. B. Strict. C. Pioneering. D. Friendly.
10 How did researchers think Leonardo da Vinci created the rare compound
A. By accident. B. With other painters’ help.
C. By reading many books. D. Through various attempts.
11. What can be learned about the “Mona Lisa” from the last paragraph
A. It didn’t contain plumbonacrite. B. Analyzing its paint is invaluable but costly.
C. It was created in the 17th century. D. Taking its samples is an easy task now.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，一项研究表明，达·芬奇在创作著名的《蒙娜丽莎》时，比人们之前认为的更具实验性，而且很可能是一个世纪后的作品中使用的一种技巧的创造者。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Mixing these two substances is the technique that later artists like Rembrandt used to help the paint dry, according to the study.(根据这项研究，混合这两种物质是Rembrandt等后来的艺术家用来帮助颜料干燥的技术)”可知，作者提及Rembrandt是为了表明这种技巧，即把氧化铅与油混合在一起使用，能让颜料变干。故选D。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“‘Everything that comes from Leonardo is very interesting, because he had lots of ideas, and he was an experimenter, attempting to improve the knowledge of his time,’ Wallez said, ‘Each time you discovered something in his processes, you discovered that he was clearly ahead of his time.’(‘来自达·芬奇的一切都非常有趣，因为他有很多想法，他是一个实验者，试图提高他那个时代的知识，’Wallez说，‘每次你在他的过程中发现一些东西，你就会发现他明显领先于他的时代。’)”可推断，Wallez认为达·芬奇对于他所在的时代具有开拓性、先驱性。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“The researchers believed that Leonardo had made his mixture of lead oxide powder with linseed oil to produce the thick coat of paint needed for the first layer, while unknowingly creating the rare compound.(研究人员认为，达·芬奇将氧化铅粉和亚麻籽油混合在一起，制作了第一层所需的厚层颜料，而他却在不知不觉中创造了这种罕见的化合物)”可知，研究人员认为达·芬奇是偶然地创造了这种罕见的化合物。故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“…scientists were able to analyze the paint by using a high-tech machine. ‘These samples have a very high cultural value,’ Wallez said. ‘You can’t afford to take big samples on a painting.’(科学家们利用从画框后面的艺术品区域采集的显微样本，通过使用高科技机器分析了颜料。‘这些样本具有很高的文化价值，’Wallez说。‘你无法承担从一幅画上取下大样本的后果。’)”可推断，分析《蒙娜丽莎》这幅画的颜料是有价值的，但代价很高。故选B。
D
A tiny crack (裂缝) grew in a very small piece of metal when placed under repetitive stretching. The experiment, designed to study crack growth, continued as predicted for a while. But then, something unexpected happened. The crack stopped growing and instead began to get shorter, effectively “healing (愈合)” itself. This incredible observation was made by a group of researchers at Sandia National Laboratories. The findings were recently published in the journal Nature.
It would be reasonable to think, prior to this discovery, that self-healing metal was something that could only be found in science fiction. However, Dr. Michael Demkowicz, a professor in Texas A&M University’s materials science and engineering department and co-author of the recent study, held no such assumptions.
Ten years ago, while an assistant professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s materials science and engineering department, Demkowicz and his student predicted self-healing in metals. “We didn’t set out to find healing. My student, Guoxiang Xu, was doing experiments on fracture (断裂),” Demkowicz said. “We accidentally observed healing in one of his experiments and decided to follow up.” Then, just like now, the results in 2013 were surprising.
Both the 2013 models and the recent experiment used nanocrystalline (纳米晶体) metals, which make studying self-healing easier because their small grain size allows for more microstructural features that even small cracks can interact with. Demkowicz said that these features are common in many metals. One condition common to both the 2013 theory and the recent experiment is that both were conducted in vacuum environments without foreign matter. Such outside matter could influence crack surfaces’ ability to bond back together.
Even with this limitation, applications could still be possible for space faring technology or internal cracks that are not exposed to outside air. “The main impact of the current work is to move the original theoretical prediction off the drawing board and show that it occurs in reality,” Demkowicz said. Potential applications of this work could vary widely. Demkowicz suggests that self-healing could be possible in conventional metals with larger grain sizes, but future investigations will be needed.
12. What was the recent experiment aimed at
A. Challenging a former mistaken theory. B. Learning about crack growth in metals.
C. Proving what happens in science fiction. D. Studying the uses of various metals.
13. How does the author develop the fourth paragraph
A. By listing examples. B. By analyzing causes.
C. By making comparisons. D. By presenting ideas.
14. What is Demkowicz’s suggestion
A. Constantly changing the research environment.
B. Paying much attention to the original theories.
C. Learning drawing skills from different masters.
D. Further researching the metals with larger grain sizes.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. Scientists Were Shocked by Self-Healing in Metals
B. Personal Achievements of Dr. Michael Demkowicz
C. The Latest Developments in Science and Technology
D. The New Applications of Metals Were Found by Scientists
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲的是科学家们发现金属也可以自我修复，并对此感到惊讶。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The experiment, designed to study crack growth, continued as predicted for a while.(这项旨在研究裂纹扩展实验，如预期的那样持续了一段时间)” 可知，最近的这个实验的目的是了解金属中的裂纹扩展。故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Both the 2013 models and the recent experiment used nanocrystalline (纳米晶体) metals, which make studying self-healing easier because their small grain size allows for more microstructural features that even small cracks can interact with. Demkowicz said that these features are common in many metals. One condition common to both the 2013 theory and the recent experiment is that both were conducted in vacuum environments without foreign matter. Such outside matter could influence crack surfaces’ ability to bond back together.(2013年的模型和最近的实验都使用了纳米晶金属，这使得研究自愈变得更容易，因为它们的小晶粒尺寸允许更多的微观结构特征，即使是小裂缝也可以相互作用。Demkowicz说，这些特征在许多金属中都很常见。2013年的理论和最近的实验都有一个共同的条件，那就是它们都是在没有异物的真空环境中进行的。这些外部物质可能会影响裂纹表面粘合在一起的能力)”可推断，本段主要是通过作比较的方式展开内容的。故选C。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Demkowicz suggests that self-healing could be possible in conventional metals with larger grain sizes, but future investigations will be needed.(Demkowicz认为，在晶粒尺寸较大的传统金属中，自我修复是可能的，但还需要进一步的研究)”可知，Demkowicz建议进一步研究晶粒度较大的金属。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“A tiny crack (裂缝) grew in a very small piece of metal when placed under repetitive stretching. The experiment, designed to study crack growth, continued as predicted for a while. But then, something unexpected happened. The crack stopped growing and instead began to get shorter, effectively “healing (愈合)” itself. This incredible observation was made by a group of researchers at Sandia National Laboratories. The findings were recently published in the journal Nature.(在反复拉伸的情况下，一小块金属上会出现一条微小的裂缝。这项旨在研究裂纹扩展的实验，如预期的那样持续了一段时间。但是，意想不到的事情发生了。裂缝不再扩大，反而开始变短，有效地“愈合”了自己。这个令人难以置信的观察结果是由桑迪亚国家实验室的一组研究人员得出的。研究结果最近发表在《自然》杂志上)”可知，本文主要讲的是科学家们发现金属也可以自我修复，并对此感到惊讶。A选项“科学家对金属的自我修复能力感到震惊”符合标题。故选A。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Read a Poem
You’ve selected the poem you want to read — congratulations! Now it’s time for the business of reading it.
Examine the title and the shape
____16____ — how does it make you feel How does the title fit the shape of the poem If the title is sad, let the shape of the poem inform the small difference of the emotion — if it’s short and sparse (稀疏的), maybe it’s coming from a place of desolation or desperation. ____17____.
Read the poem as you normally read anything
Reading poetry doesn’t require a clever approach; you can read as you’d read anything else. On the first pass through, absorb whatever it is that arises upon first impression. ____18____, maybe your stomach churns (恶心) at a particular phrase, or you hold your breath at a certain line. Explore the feelings that come up as you read.
____19____
Next, try reading the poem out loud or search for readings of the poem online. This is where the music of a poem emerges, and you can feel the shape of each word and line as you move through it.
Add context to paint a full picture
Finally, return to the poem context. ____20____; look at the publication date and consider the world around the poem when it was first released. Consider where the poem lives: Was it released as part of the author’s poetry book, or was it published in a literary magazine From these details and materials you will get a deeper understanding of the poem.
A. Re-read for sound
B. Re-read for meaning
C. Dig into the author’s history
D. Notice where in the poem you react
E. Look for where the poem offers a moment of surprise
F. Before you start a poem, you should first read the title
G. Long messy forms might mean it’s coming from a place of confusion or anger
【答案】16. F 17. G 18. D 19. A 20. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了阅读诗歌的一些具体方法。
【16题详解】
段落标题“Examine the title and the shape (检查标题和形式)”建议读诗前看标题和形式，后文“how does it make you feel How does the title fit the shape of the poem (这让你感觉如何？标题如何符合诗歌的形式？)”描述看标题后的思考，F项“Before you start a poem, you should first read the title (在你开始写一首诗之前，你应该先读一下标题)”符合语境，提出去读标题，符合段落标题内容，引出后文的思考，其中的title和段落标题中的title、后文中的title是原词复现。故选F。
【17题详解】
前文“If the title is sad, let the shape of the poem inform the small difference of the emotion — if it’s short and sparse (稀疏的), maybe it’s coming from a place of desolation or desperation. (如果读标题失败了，让诗歌的形式告诉情感的微小差异——如果它简短而稀疏，也许它源于一个孤寂或绝望的处境。)”举例说明简短而稀疏的诗歌形式所提供的信息，G项“Long messy forms might mean it’s coming from a place of confusion or anger (冗长凌乱的形式可能意味着它源于一个困惑或愤怒的处境)”符合语境，说明冗长凌乱的诗歌形式所提供的信息，和前文是并列关系。故选G。
【18题详解】
前文“On the first pass through, absorb whatever it is that arises upon first impression. (在第一次阅读时，吸收第一印象所产生的任何东西。)”建议初读时吸收任何感受，后文“maybe your stomach churns (恶心) at a particular phrase, or you hold your breath at a certain line (也许你读到某句话会感到恶心，或者读到某句话你会屏住呼吸)”描述阅读时的具体情绪感受，D项“Notice where in the poem you react (注意你在诗中哪里有触动)”符合语境，提醒注意有触动的地方，承接前文的吸收，统领后文的具体感受，其中的react与后文的your stomach churns和you hold your breath呼应。故选D。
【19题详解】
空处是段落标题，是段落主旨句，需统领段落内容，且需和其他段落标题一样使用祈使句的形式。后文“Next, try reading the poem out loud or search for readings of the poem online. This is where the music of a poem emerges, and you can feel the shape of each word and line as you move through it. (接下来，试着大声朗读这首诗，或者在网上搜索这首诗的阅读材料。这就是一首诗的音乐出现的地方，当你穿行其中时，你可以感受到每个单词和诗行的形状。)”建议朗读诗歌，感受诗歌的音乐之美，A项“Re-read for sound (为了音韵重新阅读)”符合语境，契合后文内容，其中的sound和后文的reading the poem out loud以及music呼应。故选A。
【20题详解】
后文“look at the publication date and consider the world around the poem when it was first released (看看出版日期，想想这首诗第一次出版时周围的世界)”举例说明了解诗歌的各种相关背景信息，C项“Dig into the author’s history (深入研究作者的生平)”符合语境，建议了解诗歌作者，与后文是并列关系。故选C。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Emily Bhatnagar is a shy girl who has always loved reading. She says, “The books sort of became my best friends when I didn’t have one.”
When Bhatnagar was 16, her father was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. The news was____21____for the family. Books became an even bigger ____22____, and she started thinking about families in similar situations. When her father recovered, she ____23____a plan to help others. “The idea came from not just great thanks that the doctors were able to ____24____such a miracle (奇迹),”she said, “but also a little of ____25____ that there were kids who were ____26____ the same battle.”
Bhatnagar started a ____27____ in her hometown. The goal was to collect books and give them to kids being ____28____ for cancer in local hospitals. Since the start of the book drive, which she called For Love & Buttercup, Bhatnagar has ____29____ more than 10,000 books.
Bhatnagar had no idea how much ____30____ her work would get. She started by posting on social media, asking people in her area to donate. “I was expecting maybe two or three ____31____ from neighbors,” she said. But it ended up blowing up, ____32____ when news stations began reporting it. “The public response has been super great,” her father said.
Bhatnagar continues to run the book drive, with a little help from her parents. She hopes to expand the project to ____33____ more kids one day. The memory of the first time she visited those children who’d ____34____ her books sticks with her. “It was the best ____35____ of my life,” she said. “I realized I wanted to do this type of work forever.”
21.
A. shameful B. exciting C. difficult D. disappointing
22.
A. tendency B. proof C. market D. comfort
23.
A. caught up with B. came up with C. got in touch with D. joined in
24.
A. create B. gain C. expose D. support
25.
A. sadness B. shock C. expectation D. surprise
26.
A. celebrating B. fighting C. enjoying D. cheering
27
A. community hospital B. family party C. public library D. book drive
28.
A. rewarded B. taught C. treated D. kept
29.
A. sold B. written C. bought D. collected
30.
A. attention B. money C. cooperation D. blame
31.
A. questions B. responses C. conclusions D. highlights
32.
A. obviously B. surely C. usually D. especially
33.
A. move B. reach C. challenge D. protect
34.
A. shared B. opened C. received D. examined
35.
A. day B. book C. chance D. business
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Emily Bhatnagar喜欢阅读，在经历了父亲患癌症的不幸事件之后，发起募捐图书活动，帮助那些患癌治疗的孩子们阅读的故事。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个消息对这家人来说很难接受。A. shameful羞愧的；B. exciting令人激动的；C. difficult困难的；D. disappointing令人失望的。根据上文“When Bhatnagar was 16, her father was diagnosed with cancer”可知，她的父亲诊断出癌症，故她的家人很难接受这个消息。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：书籍成为了一种更大的安慰，她开始思考处于类似情况下的家庭。A. tendency趋势；B. proof证据；C. market市场；D. comfort安慰。根据上文“She says, “The books sort of became my best friends when I didn’t have one.””可知，在困难的时候，书籍给了她安慰。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词组辨析。句意：当她的父亲康复后，她想出了一个帮助别人的计划。A. caught up with赶上；B. came up with想出；C. got in touch with取得联系；D. joined in参加。根据上文“she started thinking about families in similar situations”可知，她想出一个帮助他人的计划。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她说：“这个想法不仅源于对医生们能够创造这样一个奇迹的巨大感谢，也源于对有些孩子在做相同的抗争的一点悲伤。”A. create创造；B. gain获得；C. expose暴露；D. support支持。根据上文“When her father recovered”可知，她爸身体恢复了，故医生们创造了奇迹。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她说：“这个想法不仅源于对医生们能够创造这样一个奇迹的巨大感谢，也源于对有些孩子在做相同的抗争的一点悲伤。”A. sadness悲伤；B. shock震惊；C. expectation期望；D. surprise惊讶。根据下文“there were kids who were ___6___ the same battle”可知，有孩子也在同癌症作斗争，故她感到伤心。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她说：“这个想法不仅源于对医生们能够创造这样一个奇迹的巨大感谢，也源于对有些孩子在做相同的抗争的一点悲伤。”A. celebrating庆祝；B. fighting战斗；C. enjoying喜欢；D. cheering欢呼。根据下文“the same battle”可知，有孩子在做相同的战斗。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词组辨析。句意：Bhatnagar在家乡发起了一场读书活动。A. community hospital社区医院；B. family party家庭聚会；C. public library公共图书馆；D. book drive读书活动。根据下文“Since the start of the book drive”可知，Bhatnagar在家乡发起了一场读书活动。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：其目的是收集书籍，并将其送给在当地医院接受癌症治疗的儿童。A. rewarded报答；B. taught教；C. treated治疗；D. kept保持。根据下文“for cancer in local hospitals”可知，孩子们在医院接受治疗。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：自从她称之为“为了爱与奶油杯”的图书活动开始以来，Bhatnagar已经收集了一万多本书。A. sold卖；B. written写；C. bought买；D. collected收集。根据上文“The goal was to collect books”可知，Bhatnagar已经收集了一万多本书。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Bhatnagar不知道她的工作会受到多大的关注。A. attention注意；B. money钱；C. cooperation合作；D. blame责备。根据下文“She started by posting on social media”可知，她在网上发帖，想得到社会的关注。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她说：“我本以为邻居会给我两三个回复。”A. questions问题；B. responses回复；C. conclusions结论；D. highlights精彩之处。根据下文“The public response has been super great”可知，她本以为回复会很少。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：但它最终非常火爆，尤其是当新闻台开始报道它的时候。A. obviously明显地；B. surely肯定；C. usually通常；D. especially尤其。根据上文“But it ended up blowing up”及下文“when news stations began reporting it”可知，尤其是尤其是电视台报道它的时候，它非常火爆。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她希望有一天能把这个项目扩大到更多的孩子。A. move移动；B. reach到达；C. challenge挑战；D.protect保护。根据上文“She hopes to expand the project”可知，Bhatnagar希望能把这个项目扩大，惠及到更多的孩子。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她第一次去看望那些收到她的书的孩子的记忆挥之不去。A. shared分享；B. opened打开；C. received收到；D. examined检查。根据上文“The goal was to collect books and give them to kids being ____8____ for cancer in local hospitals”可知，她把书送给患病的孩子，并且去看望收到她捐赠的书的孩子们。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“这是我一生中最美好的一天，”她说，“我意识到我想永远做这种工作。”A. day一天；B. book书；C. chance机会；D. business生意。根据上文“The memory of the first time she visited those children who’d ___14___ her books sticks with her”可知，她第一次去看望那些收到她的书的孩子的记忆挥之不去，故那是她生命中最好的一天。故选A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。
Japanese researchers have developed computerized chopsticks that enhance (增加)salty tastes,____36____ could help those who need to reduce sodium (钠)in their diets.
The chopsticks ____37____(develop) by Meiji University professor Homei Miyashita and drink manufacturer Kirin Holdings Company in May.
Wiring connects the chopsticks to a small computer device ____38____(attach) to the eater’s hand. A weak electrical current transports sodium ions (离子)from food through the chopsticks ____39____ the mouth. “As ____40____ result, the salty taste enhances 1.5 times,” Miyashita said.
The ____41____(tradition) diet in Japan is salty. The average Japanese adult eats about 10 grams of salt each day. That is twice the amount suggested by the World Health Organization.
High sodium intake is linked to increased cases of high blood ____42____(press), strokes and other conditions.
“To prevent these ____43____(disease), we need to reduce the amount of salt we take in,” said Kirin researcher Ai Sato. Sato ____44____(add) that if Japanese people try to reduce salt intake in the usual ways, they will need to cut many of their favorite foods from their diet. Otherwise, they would have to eat bland or flavorless food.
Miyashita and Kirin are improving their chopsticks and hope to have them ready ____45____(sell) as early as next year.
【答案】36. which
37. were developed
38. attached
39. to 40. a
41. traditional
42. pressure
43. diseases
44. added 45. to sell
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了日本研究人员已经开发出一种能够增强咸味的电子筷子，有望帮助那些需要在饮食中减少钠摄入量的人群。增强咸味的筷子在日本可能会很有市场，因为日本的传统饮食口味偏咸。
【36题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：日本研究人员开发了一种电脑筷子，可以提高咸味，这可以帮助那些需要减少饮食中钠含量的人。分析句子可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，指代前面整个句子，并在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which。故填which。
【37题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：这种筷子是由明治大学教授宫下和美和饮料制造商麒麟控股公司于5月开发的。根据in May可知，句子应用一般过去时，动词develop与主语The chopsticks构成逻辑上的被动关系，故用一般过去时被动语态，主语为复数名词，be动词用were。故填were developed。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：电线将筷子连接到食客手上的一个小型计算机设备上。句中已有谓语动词connects，且无连词，故空处应填非谓语动词，attach和逻辑主语device之间为被动关系，空处应填过去分词在句中作后置定语。故填attached。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：微弱的电流将钠离子从食物中通过筷子输送到口腔。from...to...“从……到……”为固定搭配。故填to。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：Miyashita说：“因此，咸味增加了1.5倍。”as a result“结果”为固定短语。故填a。
【41题详解】
考查形容词。句意：日本的传统饮食是咸的。分析句子可知，空处应填形容词作定语，修饰名词diet。故填traditional。
【42题详解】
考查名词。句意：高钠摄入与高血压、中风和其他疾病的发病率增加有关。分析句子可知，空处应填名词pressure，high blood pressure“高血压”。故填pressure。
【43题详解】
考查名词。句意：“为了预防这些疾病，我们需要减少盐的摄入量，”麒麟研究人员Ai Sato说。根据these可知，空处应填名词复数作宾语。故填diseases。
【44题详解】
考查时态。句意：Sato补充说，如果日本人试图以通常的方式减少盐的摄入，他们将需要从饮食中减少许多他们喜欢的食物。分析句子可知，空处为主句谓语动词，时态应与上句said Kirin researcher Ai Sato一致，用一般过去时。故填added。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：Miyashita和Kirin正在改进他们的筷子，并希望最早在明年上市。ready to do“准备好做……”为固定搭配。故填to sell。
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Jason想了解你校上周举办的科技文化节。请你就此给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 活动主题；
2. 活动内容；
3. 你的感受。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Jason,
Hearing that you are interested in the festival on science, technology and culture held by our school last week, I feel honored to make a brief introduction to you.
The festival included a wide range of activities, all revolving around its theme. We had a technology fair where students showcased their innovative projects. There was also a robotics competition and a 3D printing competition, as well as workshops on coding and 3D modeling.
I found the festival to be a rewarding experience, providing me with an opportunity to learn about the latest advancements in technology.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求学生以李华的身份，给想了解校科技文化节的外国朋友Jason写一封电子邮件，需简要介绍科技文化节的主题，具体描述活动内容，并分享自己的感受。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
对……感兴趣：be interested in→have an interest in
多种多样的：a wide range of→a variety of
展示：showcase→show, display
创新的：innovative→original
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I found the festival to be a rewarding experience, providing me with an opportunity to learn about the latest advancements in technology.
拓展句：I found that the festival was a rewarding experience, providing me with an opportunity to learn about the latest advancements in technology.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Hearing that you are interested in the festival on science, technology and culture held by our school last week, I feel honored to make a brief introduction to you. (运用了现在分词短语Hearing…作状语、that引导宾语从句)
[高分句型2] We had a technology fair where students showcased their innovative projects. (运用了where引导限制性定语从句)
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Music is my first love. I can sit down at my electronic keyboard and forget all about time and space, all about my problems. During the lowest moments in my life, music was my savior. Besides, I would like to thank two volunteer organizations — one is America’s Veterans Services and the other is The Paul Hazelton House for seniors and the disabled.
I was a veteran (老兵). After I got out of the service, I began a career in music, and then became an ironworker for higher pay. A few years ago, the one-bedroom house I rented in Massachusetts was sold. The developer planned to tear it down. The property manager gave me two months rent-free to find a new place to live. It didn’t help because I’d been disabled from an accident at work and was living on benefits. Nothing affordable turned up.
With the help of two friends, I silently and hopelessly packed up my belongings and moved everything — including my electronic keyboard — into storage. I slept in my car, thinking it wouldn’t last long. But weeks turned into months and the months into years. My car had become my home.
The one thing that kept me alive was music. I would lose myself in music. Although I had developed cataracts (白内障), nothing could keep my fingers from finding the right keys.
However, I hit my real low one Christmas Eve. I was driving down a narrow back road to where I would park my car and sleep at night. I turned right and accidentally ran into a wall. My car — my only home — lost its right front end.
At that point, I really had no place to live. Fortunately, Bruce Knight, a retired firefighter, heard about me. He drove me to a homeless shelter in York County where I stayed for 75 days. That’s where I met with case managers from Volunteers of America's Veterans Services. They helped me move into their housing, a place called Huot House. I was able to sign up for Veterans Administration benefits and get the cataract treatment I needed to recover my eyesight.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Ken Darby, manager of Huot House, told me to move toward life.
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I went to volunteer for the “Day of Caring” held by The Paul Hazelton House.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One possible version:
Ken Darby, manager of Huot House, told me to move toward life. One of the first things I did when I got settled was get my electronic keyboard out of storage and set it up in the TV room at Huot House. I’d play for hours, totally lost in the music. After listening to the music I played, Ken told me about The Paul Hazelton House for seniors and the disabled, where a “Day of Caring” was held every year.
I went to volunteer for the “Day of Caring” held by The Paul Hazelton House. I played several songs for the seniors and disabled there. Music, the universal medium that had helped me, was also a joy to others. People gathered around my electronic keyboard, clapping and singing. As I played the music, I thought back to what I had experienced. I realized how blessed I’d been that people had stepped up and helped me when I couldn’t see how to help myself. They took me in, encouraged me to make music and put me back on the right path.
【解析】
【导语】本文以音乐为线索展开，讲述了作者在人生的最低谷，用音乐的力量维持生活的信心。没有房子住，住在汽车里，而汽车又撞坏了，自己患上了白内障，最后在热心人帮助下，搬到无家可归收容所，最终在志愿者组织帮助下，搬进了房子，申请福利，治疗白内障，走出低谷的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“Huot House的经理Ken Darby告诉我，要朝着生活前进。”可知，第一段可描写作者安顿下来，继续用音乐的力量努力走出人生低谷，被告知Paul Hazelton之家会举办“关爱日”。
②由第二段首句内容“我去了Paul Hazelton之家举办的‘爱心日’做志愿者。”可知，第二段可描写作者热心去做志愿者，帮助那些需要帮助的人，及作者地感悟。
2.续写线索：安顿——醉心于音乐——建议他去做志愿者——帮助——为大家演奏——快乐——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①安顿下来：get settled/settle down
②帮助：help/assist
③经历：experience/undergo
情绪类
①醉心于：lost in/addicted to
②快乐：joy/pleasure
【点睛】
[高分句型1]. After listening to the music I played, Ken told me about The Paul Hazelton House for seniors and the disabled, where a “Day of Caring” was held every year. (运用了省略关系代词引导的限制性定语从句和关系副词where引导非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2]. People gathered around my electronic keyboard, clapping and singing. (由现在分词作状语)
听力答案：1~5 BABCB 6~10 ACBCA 11~15 ACAAC 16~20BCCBA
