江苏省泰州中学高二年级 2023-2024 学年度秋学期
第一次月度检测英语试题
2023.09
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.What does the man suggest the woman do
A.Eat some food.
B.Open the window.
C.Drink some water.
2.What is the man surprised at
A.That he meets the woman at gym.
B.That the woman enjoys exercising.
C.That the woman has lost a lot of weight.
3.When is Bob going home today
A.At 1:00 p.m.
B.At 2:00 p.m.
C.At 3:00 p.m.
4.Where will the speakers meet
A.At the entrance.
B.At the ticket office.
C.At the nearby café.
5.What will the woman do next
A.Return the man’s book.
B.Look at the man’s project.
C.Write her research paper
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.Why did Jason get a low score
A.He didn’t study hard.
B.He didn’t finish the exam.
C.He didn’t write down the thinking process.
7.What does Jason want Mrs.Brown to do
A.Let him take another test.
B.Mark his paper again.
C.Give him a lift.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.Who are the speakers probably
A.Brother and sister.
B.Repairman and customer.
C.Restaurant owner and delivery man.
9.Why did the man failed to pay
A.There wasn’t enough money in his card.
B.He hasn’t created a payment method.
C.The application broke down.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.They need to look for new jobs now.
B.The man will get promoted in six months.
C.There will be new owners in their company.
11.How did the man know the news
A.From the manager.
B.From the email.
C.From the meeting.
12. What is the woman’s suggestion for the man
A.Talking with their boss.
B.Being prepared for the meeting.
C.Offering coffees to the business partners.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Where does the conversation probably take place
A.In the kitchen.
B.In the living room.
C.In the bedroom.
14.What does the man think of the TV show
A.Popular.
B.Attractive.
C.Boring.
15.What will the woman still need to do
A.Write something.
B.Do some cleaning.
C.Buy the man a new jacket.
16.What does the man want to try
A. To walk in the rain.
B.To run a restaurant.
C.To cook a meal.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What probably happened in Fountain Hills during the winter
A. It didn’t rain much.
B.All animals died off.
C.Many chemicals were used.
18.Which was a result of the environmental damage
A.People got sick easily.
B.Black birds were missing.
C.The farmland couldn’t produce food.
19.Why did a lot of bees disappear
A.They were eaten by birds.
B.They were dying off themselves.
C.They were killed by the government.
20.What do the scientists offer to do
A.Tell people the importance of bees.
B.Teach farmers how to grow food.
C.Bring bees from the town.
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分45)
第一节(共13小题;每小题2.5分，共32.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Working from home has become common, during the course of the pandemic(疫情), leaving many with a newfound appreciation of the freedom and flexibility of working remotely. However, while the traditional idea of an office—a place away from home, typically owned or rented by the business—may have changed, the need for specific office space hasn’t.
In fact, this period of working from home has highlighted just how important it is to have a place of work, which is separate from daily family life. Without that, many have noted concerns over a worsened work-life balance.
Perhaps the most distinctive characteristic of the office of the future will be its hybrid solution. It should marry the beneficial parts of a physical company-owned workspace with the benefits of working from home.
As teams have proven their ability to efficiently get their jobs done remotely, employers will be much more open to the flexible approach moving forward. The positive impacts of a physical office on things like company culture, communication, team spirit and shared knowledge should not be ignored, which is why tangible space is still very much a necessity.
The solution for the future will enable employees to come into the company’s workplace in order not to miss out on these valuable office benefits, but also work from home when required for a better work-life balance. Both large and smaller companies have already started to adopt this new approach, allowing teams to create schedules for when they will be working from home, or even use an online booking system to secure a desk space in the shared facility. This way, the company can manage the number of people in the office at one time, meaning spaces can be downsized to save costs, and social distancing and thorough cleaning procedures can be maintained.
1. What is the potential problem with working from home
A. Imbalance between work and life. B. Change of the idea of an office.
C. Lack of working space at home. D. Too much freedom in remote work.
2. What does the underlined word “tangible” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Empty. B. Separate. C. Physical. D. Flexible.
3. What can be inferred about the new office style from paragraph 5
A. It is well received by companies. B. It limits the number of employees.
C. It makes thorough cleaning unnecessary. D. It is helpful for workers to design schedules.
4. What is the best title for the text
A. Social Distance: A Pressing Need B. Working Remotely: A Growing Trend
C. Traditional Office: To Leave or to Stay D. Hybrid Workplace: Office of the Future
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. A 4. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是未来的一种混合式办公模式。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In fact, this period of working from home has highlighted just how important it is to have a place of work, which is separate from daily family life. Without that, many have noted concerns over a worsened work-life balance.(事实上，这段时间的在家工作已经突出了有一个工作的地方是多么的重要，这是分开的日常家庭生活。如果不这样做，许多人会担心工作与生活的平衡会恶化。)”可知，人们这段时间在家办公，发现有一个可以与日常家庭生活分开的办公地点是多么的重要，因为没有这样的办公地点，会使得工作与生活的失衡，由此可知，在家工作的潜在问题是使得生活与工作的失衡。故选A项。
【2题详解】
词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段中的“The positive impacts of a physical office on things like company culture, communication, team spirit and shared knowledge should not be ignored(实体办公室对公司文化、沟通、团队精神和知识共享等方面的积极影响不容忽视)”可知，实体办公环境的积极影响不容忽视，划线单词在which引导的非限制性定语从句中，意为“这也就是为什么实体办公室仍然存在的原因”，是对主句的进一步解释，由此可推断，该单词的意思是“实体的，真实的”符合句意。故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Both large and smaller companies have already started to adopt this new approach, allowing teams to create schedules for when they will be working from home, or even use an online booking system to secure a desk space in the shared facility.( 大公司和小公司都已经开始采用这种新方法，允许团队创建在家工作的时间表，甚至使用在线预订系统在共享设施中获得办公空间。)”可知，无论是大公司还是小公司已经开始使用这种新的办公方法，由此可推断，这种混合的办公方式很受公司欢迎。故选A项。
【4题详解】
主旨大意题。本文首段中讲述的人们在家办公的优点，而第二段中指出经常在家办公产生的问题，根据第三段中的“Perhaps the most distinctive characteristic of the office of the future will be its hybrid solution. It should marry the beneficial parts of a physical company-owned workspace with the benefits of working from home.(也许未来办公室最显著的特点将是其混合解决方案。它应该把公司拥有的实体工作空间的好处与在家工作的好处结合起来。)”可知，解决这种问题的方法是混合式办公模式，并结合尾段中的“The solution for the future will enable employees to come into the company’s workplace in order not to miss out on these valuable office benefits, but also work from home when required for a better work-life balance.(未来的解决方案将使员工能够进入公司的工作场所，以避免错过这些宝贵的办公室福利，但在需要时也可以在家工作，以更好地平衡工作与生活。)”可知，混合式办公模式既可以保证员工不会错过一些办公室办公的好处，也有利于更好的实现工作与生活的平衡，所以下文中介绍了这种混合式办公模式很受欢迎，由此可知，本文的标题为“混合式办公场所：未来的办公方式”概括了全文的主题。故选D项。
B
Claire Wyatt, a 24-year-old British volunteer, led eight Cambodians living with disabilities on a 155-mile bike ride from Phnom Penh, the nation’s capital, to Siem Reap to raise money and deliver supplies to those in need in the coronavirus pandemic(新冠病毒大流行).
“Leading this trip was an incredibly special experience for me,” said Claire. “Not only was I encouraged by the determination of each and every rider, but also the team taught me every day not to focus on their disability.”
When she was first asked to lead the trip, Claire admitted, she was feeling nervous about her team traveling such a distance in just a few days because cycling with a disability can come with added physical and emotional challenges.
One team member named Dy, who lost an arm in an accident, biked using just one arm to balance. Another named Vulta could only pedal on one side due to polio(小儿麻痹). Despite all the difficulties, Claire realized quickly that she didn’t have to worry about her team. She saw them deal with rough area that she had seen abled cyclists give up on before.
The volunteers covered the distance in just four days, not only helping so many people across the country, but also overcoming huge difficulties to get there.
“The best thing about this ride is that the riders have all volunteered their time to do this. They are so enthusiastic about Cambodia and raising money for others in need,” said Claire. “The money raised will feed 99 families in Siem Reap.”
Claire recalled her favorite moment of the experience, when one of the cyclists pushed an exhausted teammate up a hill for 2 miles. “One moment that stood out for me was when Naret, our only female rider, was feeling tired,” she said. “Her fellow rider gently put his hand on her back and pushed her for 2 miles! They were encouraging each other to push through the tiredness.”
5. Why did Claire and eight Cambodians cycle 155 miles
A. To challenge themselves. B. To help out needy people.
C. To take part in a competition. D. To raise money for the disabled.
6. What worried Claire before the ride
A. She might be injured on the road. B. She would be unable to lead the team.
C. Her team might be looked down on. D. Her team couldn’t finish the route.
7. Which of the following can best describe the team
A. Confident, calm and friendly. B. Honest, patient and open-minded.
C. Strong-minded, brave and caring. D. Curious, creative and experienced.
8 What did Claire think of the journey
A. It could have taken less time.
B. It was amazing and inspiring.
C. It changed her idea about human nature.
D. It was more difficult than she had expected.
【答案】5. B 6. D 7. C 8. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了24岁的英国志愿者Claire Wyatt带领8名柬埔寨残疾人，从柬埔寨首都金边骑行155英里，到Siem Reap筹集资金，并为那些在冠状病毒大流行中需要帮助的人提供物资的故事。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Claire Wyatt, a 24-year-old British volunteer, led eight Cambodians living with disabilities on a 155-mile bike ride from Phnom Penh, the nation’s capital, to Siem Reap to raise money and deliver supplies to those in need in the coronavirus pandemic(新冠病毒大流行).”（ 24岁的英国志愿者Claire Wyatt带领8名柬埔寨残疾人，从柬埔寨首都金边骑行155英里，到Siem Reap筹集资金，并为那些在冠状病毒大流行中需要帮助的人提供物资。）可知，Claire和8个柬埔寨人骑行155英里是为了帮助那些需要帮助的人。故选B项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“When she was first asked to lead the trip, Claire admitted, she was feeling nervous about her team traveling such a distance in just a few days because cycling with a disability can come with added physical and emotional challenges.”（Claire承认，当她第一次被要求带领这次旅行时，她对她的团队在短短几天内走这么远的路程感到紧张，因为残疾人骑自行车可能会带来额外的身体和情感上的挑战。）可知，她担心她的团队不能完成这么远的路程。故选D项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“One team member named Dy, who lost an arm in an accident, biked using just one arm to balance. Another named Vulta could only pedal on one side due to polio(小儿麻痹). Despite all the difficulties, Claire realized quickly that she didn’t have to worry about her team. She saw them deal with rough area that she had seen abled cyclists give up on before.”（一个名叫Dy的队员在一次事故中失去了一只手臂，他骑自行车只用一只手臂来保持平衡。另一个名叫 Vulta 的人由于脊髓灰质炎只能一边蹬踏。尽管困难重重，克莱尔很快意识到她不必担心她的团队。她看到他们处理崎岖的地区，她以前见过健全的骑自行车的人会放弃。）和第五段“The volunteers covered the distance in just four days, not only helping so many people across the country, but also overcoming huge difficulties to get there.”（ 志愿者们仅用了四天的时间就跑完了全程，不仅帮助了全国各地这么多的人，而且克服了巨大的困难。）以及第六段中Claire 所说的话“The best thing about this ride is that the riders have all volunteered their time to do this. They are so enthusiastic about Cambodia and raising money for others in need. The money raised will feed 99 families in Siem Reap.”（这次骑行最好的一点是，骑手们都自愿花时间来做这件事。他们对柬埔寨充满热情，为其他需要帮助的人筹集资金。筹集到的资金将供应Siem Reap省的99个家庭。）可知，这是一个有坚强的意志，勇敢而有爱心的团队。故选C项。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中Claire 所说的话“Leading this trip was an incredibly special experience for me. Not only was I encouraged by the determination of each and every rider, but also the team taught me every day not to focus on their disability.”(领导这次旅行对我来说是一次难以置信的特殊经历。每位车手的决心不仅鼓舞了我，车队也每天教导我不要把注意力集中在他们的残疾上。)以及后文所描述的团队经历，可知Claire认为这次旅行是令人惊异并鼓舞人心的。故选B项。
C
Self-control is the ability to regulate and adjust responses in order to avoid undesirable behaviors, increase desirable ones, and achieve long-term mon goals such as losing weight, exercising regularly, eating healthy food, giving up bad habits, and saving money are just a few worthwhile ambitions that people believe require self-control.
One 2011 survey conducted by the American Psychological Association found that 27 percent of subjects identified a lack of willpower as the primary factor keeping them from reaching their goals. Researchers have found that people who have better self-control tend to be healthier and happier. In one experiment, students who exhibited greater self-control had better grades and higher test scores, and were more likely to be admitted to a competitive academic program. The study also found that when it came to academic success, self-control was a more important factor than IQ scores.
The psychologist Walter Mischel conducted famous experiments in 1975 that were related to delayed gratification. In these experiments, children were offered a choice: they could choose to eat one treat right away, usually a cookie or a candy or they could wait for a brief period of time in order to get two treats. At this point, the researcher would leave the child alone in a room with a single treat. Not surprisingly, many of the kids chose to eat the single treat the moment the experimenters left the room. However, some of the kids were able to wait for the second treat.
Based on his research, Mischel proposed what he referred to as a “hot-and-cool” system to explain the ability to delay gratification. The hot system refers to the part of our willpower that is emotional and impulsive ( 冲动的) and urges us to act upon our desires. The cool system is the part of our willpower that is rational ( 理性的) and thoughtful, and enables us to consider the consequences of our actions in order to resist our impulses.
Self-control is an important skill that allows us to regulate behavior in order to achieve our long-term goals. Research has shown that self-control is not only important for goal attainment, and people with greater willpower also tend to do better on all sides.
9. From Paragraph 1, we can learn that a good self-control ability helps people .
A. avoid various possible troubles
B. communicate well with others
C. show proper behaviors consciously
D. deal with more important things timely
10. What kind of students does the author think will most probably do best in studies
A. Those having the highest IQ scores.
B. Those respecting the teacher most.
C. Those having the greatest willpower.
D. Those performing most actively in class.
11. What does the underlined word “gratification” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean
A. Effect. B. Competition. C. Hardship. D. Enjoyment.
12. What can we learn from the experiments made by Mischel in 1975
A. Few children could get two treats.
B. Not all the kids was short of patience.
C. Most of the children ate another treat.
D. Self-control is very important for one’s future.
13. Which of the following behaviors belongs to the cool system
A. Consuming plenty of sweet food.
B. Staying up late at night often.
C. Copying others’ homework.
D. Quitting drinking high-sugar drinks.
【答案】9. C 10. C 11. D 12. B 13. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了自我控制是一项重要的技能，它使我们能够规范行为，以实现我们的长期目标。研究表明，自我控制不仅对实现目标很重要，而且意志力更强的人往往在各方面都做得更好。同时分析了自控力的形成原因。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段第一句Self-control is the ability to regulate and adjust responses in order to avoid undesirable behaviors, increase desirable ones, and achieve long-term goals.可知自我控制是为了避免不良行为、增加可取行为和实现长期目标而调节和调整反应的能力。即良好的自我控制能力可以帮助人们有意识地表现出正确的行为。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。第二段中In one experiment, students who exhibited greater self-control had better grades and higher test scores, and were more likely to be admitted to a competitive academic program.可知表现出更强自我控制能力的学生成绩更好，考试分数更高，更有可能被一个竞争激烈的学术项目录取。即意志力最强的学生最有可能在学习上取得最好的成绩。故选C。
【11题详解】
词义猜测题。根据下文In these experiments, children were offered a choice: they could choose to eat one treat right away, usually a cookie or a candy or they could wait for a brief period of time in order to get two treats.（在这些实验中，孩子们被提供了一个选择:他们可以选择马上吃一种零食，通常是一块饼干或一块糖果，或者他们可以等一小段时间，以便得到两种零食。）可推知让小孩选择立即吃一颗糖，还是等待后吃两颗糖这个实验是有关于“延迟满足”的，故划线部分单词意思为“享受；满足”，A. Effect.影响；B. Competition.竞争；C. Hardship.困苦；D. Enjoyment.享受。故选D。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段Not surprisingly, many of the kids chose to eat the single treat the moment the experimenters left the room. However, some of the kids were able to wait for the second treat.（不出所料，许多孩子在实验者离开房间的那一刻就选择了吃单一的食物。然而，一些孩子能够等待第二次治疗。）可知我们能从米歇尔1975年的实验中了解到并不是所有的孩子都缺乏耐心。故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句The cool system is the part of our willpower that is rational and thoughtful, and enables us to consider the consequences of our actions in order to resist our impulses.（冷系统是我们意志力的一部分，它是理性的、深思熟虑的，它使我们能够考虑我们行为的后果，从而抑制我们的冲动。）可知冷系统是我们意志力的一部分是理性和周到的，是我们可以考虑我们行为的后果。分析选项只有D选项“停止喝高糖饮料”是考虑行为后果的做法，故选D。
【点睛】推理判断题要求考生在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上，做出一定的判断和推理，从而得出文章的隐含意义和深层意义。推理判断题属于主观性较强的高层次阅读理解题，做这类题目时，同学们应严格依据作者所陈述的细节、事实以及作者的措词、态度和语气等，找出能够表露作者思想倾向和感彩的词语，然后利用自己已获得的相关知识进行推理判断，从而得出符合逻辑的结论。如第五小题，根据倒数第二段最后一句The cool system is the part of our willpower that is rational and thoughtful, and enables us to consider the consequences of our actions in order to resist our impulses.（冷系统是我们意志力的一部分，它是理性的、深思熟虑的，它使我们能够考虑我们行为的后果，从而抑制我们的冲动。）可知冷系统是我们意志力的一部分是理性和周到的，是我们可以考虑我们行为的后果。分析选项只有D选项“停止喝高糖饮料”是考虑行为后果的做法，故选D。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Whether someone makes you angry, you’re upset with yourself, or you’re just having a bad day, one of the best ways to direct your angry energy is through exercise. That angry energy can build inside of you. ____14____ If you’re looking to direct your anger through exercise, there are exercises suitable for it.
Running is a very effective technique to calm anxieties. The focus it takes to run and the endorphins your body releases will take your mind off whatever is frustrating you. Be sure to adequately warm up and stretch before you run! ____15____ You can enhance the benefits by running in an area that is free of distractions like around a lake or through a peaceful part of the city.
A challenging yoga practice is a great way to control your anger to help you get through it. You may be so frustrated that getting started in a yoga practice may seem impossible. ____16____ You can focus on directing your angry energy into each of the movements. It may also help you to have the support of the group to help you get involved.
____17____ Conditioning classes are a great opportunity to focus your angry energy into hitting a heavy punching bag while also burning a lot of calories. These classes are often challenging, so you can use your anger to help you get through the difficulty of the workout. Focus on your breathing, your technique, and harnessing your anger to deliver strong punches.
Cycling is a serious cardiovascular (心血管的) workout and you can use your anger to help you push through the difficulty of it. When you go for a ride outdoors, the extra focus it takes to navigate the outside world can provide a helpful distraction from your frustration. ____18____
A. It’s advisable to find a scenic route.
B. Be sure to obey traffic laws and wear a helmet.
C. Boxing is a great way to relieve your frustration.
D. Joining a class can help take the thinking out of it.
E. Watch out for any moving cars while you’re running.
F. Breathe deeply while practicing yoga and your anger will fade.
G. Working it out is an effective way to channel your rage into movement.
【答案】14. G 15. A 16. D 17. C 18. B
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。锻炼可以控制愤怒，文章提供了一些适合内心愤怒的人群的锻炼方式和建议。
【14题详解】
根据上文“That angry energy can build inside of you. (这种愤怒的能量会在你体内积聚。)”，下文“If you’re looking to direct your anger through exercise, there are exercises suitable for it. (如果你想通过锻炼来控制你的愤怒，这里有一些适合你的锻炼。)”因为各种原因，愤怒会积聚在内心，锻炼可以控制愤怒，G项“Working it out is an effective way to channel your rage into movement. (锻炼是将你的愤怒转化为行动的有效方法。)”，句中的it指代上文的That angry energy，Working it out与direct your anger through exercise相呼应，G项承上启下，下文引出具体的锻炼方面的建议，上下文衔接连贯。故选G项。
【15题详解】
根据上文“Be sure to adequately warm up and stretch before you run! (跑步前一定要做好充分的热身和伸展运动!)”，下文“You can enhance the benefits by running in an area that is free of distractions like around a lake or through a peaceful part of the city. (你可以在一个没有干扰的地方跑步，比如在湖边或城市的一个安静的地方跑步。)”可知，本段的建议与“跑步”有关；A项“It’s advisable to find a scenic route. (最好找一条风景优美的路线。)”，A项顺接上文，跑前不但要有热身、伸展运动，还要设定路线，下文解释了设定这样的路线的益处，上下文衔接连贯。故选A项。
【16题详解】
根据上文“A challenging yoga practice is a great way to control your anger to help you get through it. You may be so frustrated that getting started in a yoga practice may seem impossible. (一个具有挑战性的瑜伽练习是一个很好的方法来控制你的愤怒，帮助你克服愤怒。你可能会感到沮丧，以至于开始练习瑜伽似乎是不可能的。)”可知，沮丧的情绪会导致不能开始练习瑜伽；下文“You can focus on directing your angry energy into each of the movements. It may also help you to have the support of the group to help you get involved. (你可以专注于将愤怒的能量引导到每一个动作中。它也可以帮助你得到小组的支持，帮助你参与进来。)”可知，瑜伽能引导体内的愤怒在瑜伽动作中释放，且在小组中练瑜伽可以得到同伴的帮助；D项“Joining a class can help take the thinking out of it. (参加学习班可以帮助你不再思考它。)”，句中的it指代上文的沮丧情绪，下文解释了参加小组瑜伽的好处，上下文话题一致，衔接连贯。故选D项。
【17题详解】
根据下文“Conditioning classes are a great opportunity to focus your angry energy into hitting a heavy punching bag while also burning a lot of calories. These classes are often challenging, so you can use your anger to help you get through the difficulty of the workout. (健身课是一个很好的机会，让你把愤怒的精力集中在击打沉重的沙袋上，同时燃烧大量的卡路里。)”可知，健身课中使用到沙袋，C项“Boxing is a great way to relieve your frustration. (拳击是缓解沮丧情绪的好方法。)”下文解释了拳击可以缓解沮丧情绪，C项为本段的主旨句，语意连贯，话题一致。故选C项。
【18题详解】
根据上文“When you go for a ride outdoors, the extra focus it takes to navigate the outside world can provide a helpful distraction from your frustration. (当你在户外骑行时， 骑行在外面的世界中需要额外的注意力，这可以帮助你从沮丧中转移注意力。)”可知，本段的建议与“骑自行车”有关，B项“Be sure to obey traffic laws and wear a helmet. (一定要遵守交通法规，戴上头盔。)”，骑车要戴头盔，注意安全，B项顺接上文，骑车能从沮丧中转移注意力，也要注意骑车的安全问题，上下文衔接连贯。故选B项。
第三部分：语言运用(共三节，满分 35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。
My husband and I cried when we learned our home had been destroyed in the Northern California Camp Fire. The souvenirs (纪念物) of our fifty-plus years of marriage along with generations of ____19____ items no longer existed.
Several weeks after the ____20____ we were allowed into the area where our home once stood. I had researched online what items would____21____fire and was prepared to collect as many as possible while digging through the remains. Tears ____22____ down my face as I dug. Every item I found was a ____23____ to be restored.
I looked at the broken stones mixed with ashes, ____24____how long we would be living in hotels and how we could start over. I questioned my strength to survive the oncoming ____25____.
An afternoon wind started and____26____partly burned pages from books that had been buried under metal items. A piece of ____27____was stuck to the top of my boot. I pulled it off and____28____the printed message: “If life seems ____29____, I stop and reflect on the blessing sometimes hidden within every circumstance. With renewed faith and ____30____, I begin again.”
I framed (给……做框) that piece and put it where I could ____31____it often in every hotel room we stayed in The framed message now sits on a shelf in the home we ____32____four months after the fire. It had sustained me through the long ____33____recovery process.
19. A. irreplaceable B. irrelevant C. unacceptable D. unattractive
20. A. failure B. disaster C. research D. mistake
21. A. control B. catch C. increase D. survive
22. A. streamed B. passed C. turned D. tore
23. A. prize B. treasure C. chance D. file
24. A. wondering B. explaining C. reporting D. forgetting
25. A. accidents B. examinations C. challenges D. conflicts
26. A. unearthed B. created C. caused D. disarranged
27 A. stone B. wood C. metal D. paper
28. A. spread B. recited C. copied D. read
29. A. normal B. tough C. dangerous D. perfect
30. A. courage B. curiosity C. generosity D. honor
31. A. update B. fold C. see D. gather
32. A. showed off B. moved out C. left for D. settled into
33. A. chemical B. physical C. emotional D. medical
【答案】19. A 20. B 21. D 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. D 33. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者的家被烧毁后作者在废墟里发现了一张纸，纸上写的东西给了作者继续下去重拾生活的勇气。
【19题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们五十多年婚姻的纪念品以及几代人不可替代的物品已不复存在。A. irreplaceable不可替代的，独一无二的；B. irrelevant不相关的，不相干的；C. unacceptable不能接受的；D. unattractive不美丽的。根据上文“My husband and I cried when we learned our home had been destroyed in the Northern California Camp Fire. (当得知我们的家被北加州营火烧毁时，我和丈夫哭了。)”可知，几代人不可替代的物品已经不复存在。故选A。
【20题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：灾难发生几个星期后，我们被允许进入我们曾经的家所在的地区。A. failure失败；B. disaster灾难；C. research研究；D. mistake错误。根据上文“My husband and I cried when we learned our home had been destroyed in the Northern California Camp Fire. (当得知我们的家被北加州营火烧毁时，我和丈夫哭了。)”可知，作者的家被大火烧毁了，这是一场灾难。故选B。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在网上研究了哪些物品能在火灾中幸存下来，并准备在挖掘遗骸时尽可能多地收集。 A. control控制；B. catch抓住；C. increase增加；D. survive幸存。根据本句“to collect as many as possible while digging through the remain(并准备在挖掘遗骸时尽可能多地收集)”可知，作者在大火后寻找幸存下来的物品。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我边挖边流泪。A. streamed流动，流出；B. passed经过；C. turned使变成；D. tore撕开。根据本句“as I dug(我边挖的时候)”可知，作者一边挖，一边流泪。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我找到的每一件东西都是需要修复的宝藏。A. prize奖品，奖项；B. treasure宝藏；C. chance机会，时机；D. file文件夹（或箱、柜等）。根据上文讲“几代人不可替代的物品”和本句“to be restored (需要修复)”可知，作者在火后寻找到的每一件幸存下来的东西，于作者而言都是“宝藏”。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我看着混杂着灰烬的碎石头，想着我们要在旅馆里住多久，怎样才能重新开始。A. wondering想知道；B. explaining解释；C. reporting报道；D. forgetting忘记。根据本句“how long we would be living in hotels and how we could start over(我们要在旅馆里住多久，怎样才能重新开始)”可知，作者在想要在旅馆里住多久以及如何才能重新开始。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我怀疑自己是否有能力应对即将到来的挑战。A. accidents事故；B. examinations考试；C. challenges挑战；D. conflicts冲突。根据上文“My husband and I cried when we learned our home had been destroyed in the Northern California Camp Fire. (当得知我们的家被北加州营火烧毁时，我和丈夫哭了。)”可知，作者的房屋被毁，生活面临很大的挑战。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：下午起了风，从埋在金属物品下的书中挖出了部分烧焦的纸。A. unearthed挖掘，挖出；B. created创造；C. caused造成；D. disarranged弄乱。根据本句“partly burned pages from books that had been buried under metal items (埋在金属物品下的被部分烧焦的纸)”可知，作者挖出了部分烧焦的纸。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一张纸粘在我的靴子上。A. stone石头；B. wood木头；C. metal钢铁；D. paper纸。根据上句“An afternoon wind started and____8____partly burned pages from books that had been buried under metal items.(下午起了风，从埋在金属物品下的书中挖出了部分烧焦的纸。)”可知，作者挖出的一张纸粘在了鞋上。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我把它扯下来，读了打印出来的信息。A. spread展开，打开；B. recited背诵，朗诵；C. copied复制，复印；D. read阅读，朗读。根据后句“If life seems____11____, I stop and reflect on the blessing sometimes hidden within every circumstance.(如果生活看起来……，我会停下来思考有时隐藏在每种情况下的祝福。)”从纸上的内容可知，作者停下来读出纸上的内容。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果生活看起来很艰难，我会停下来思考有时隐藏在每种情况下的祝福。A. normal正常的；B. tough困难的，棘手的；C. dangerous危险的；D. perfect完美的。根据上文“My husband and I cried when we learned our home had been destroyed in the Northern California Camp Fire. (当得知我们的家被北加州营火烧毁时，我和丈夫哭了。)”可知，作者面临的情况很艰难。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：带着新的信念和勇气，我重新开始。A. courage勇气；B. curiosity好奇心；C. generosity慷慨；D. honor荣耀。根据本句“I begin again.(我重新开始)”可知，作者带着信心和勇气重新开始。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我把这张纸装裱起来，放在我能看到的地方——我们住过的每个酒店房间里都有。A. update更新；B. fold折叠，对摺；C. see看见；D. gather聚集。根据本句“in every hotel room we stayed in.(我们住过的每个酒店房间)”可知，作者把这张纸装裱起来，放在自己能看到的地方，以此鼓励自己。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查动词短语义辨析。句意：火灾发生四个月后，我们搬进了新家，现在这张装裱好的纸放在家里的架子上。A. showed off炫耀；B. moved out搬出；C. left for动身前往；D. settled into安顿、固定下来。根据本句“in the home (在家里)”可知，作者在大火后，安定了下来。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它支撑着我度过了漫长的情感恢复过程。A. chemical化学的；B. physical身体的；C. emotional情感的，情绪的；D. medical医学的，医疗的。根据上文“With renewed faith and ____12____ , I begin again.(带着新的信念和勇气，我重新开始)”以及“If life seems____11____, I stop and reflect on the blessing sometimes hidden within every circumstance.(如果生活看起来很艰难，我会停下来思考有时隐藏在每种情况下的祝福。)”可知，这张纸支撑着我度过了漫长的情感恢复过程。故选C。
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容(每空一词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
According to a report by South China Morning Post, China is planning to launch a hyperloop (超级高铁), also known ____34____ a super-high speed pipeline maglev system by 2035. If the project goes as ____35____ (plan), the new train will be the world’s fastest ground-based transport.
In the past few days, the Chinese government officers ____36____ (announce) the approval of the country’s first hyperloop line. Its ____37____ (long) will be 175 kilometers, and it will pass between Shanghai and Hangzhou. The distance between the two cities can be covered in about three hours by car or an hour by high-speed train. But the hyperloop can reach the speed of 1000 km/h, ____38____ means the route can be completed in just 15 minutes.
The project will make China one of the pioneers in hyperloop technology, ____39____ (allow) faster travel between several major cities. The hyperloop provides ____40____ high-security level with low energy consumption. The technology will ____41____ (far) advance China’s position as a leader in transport.
A super- fast hyperloop train in China has completed ____42____ (it) first test runs. These consisted of three test runs at a superconducting maglev test line in Datong, Shanxi province. However, the current tube available for trials measures only 2 km long. It _____43_____ (expect) to be extended to 60 km in the near future.
【答案】34. as 35. planned
36. have announced
37. length 38. which
39. allowing
40. a 41. further
42. its 43. is expected
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。主要讲述了据《南华早报》报道，中国计划在2035年之前启动超级高铁，也被称为超高速管道磁悬浮系统。如果该项目按计划进行，新列车将成为世界上最快的地面交通工具。
【34题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：据《南华早报》报道，中国计划在2035年之前启动超级高铁，也被称为超高速管道磁悬浮系统。分析句子可知，此处为固定短语be known as“被当作，被称为”，满足句意要求。故填as。
【35题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：如果该项目按计划进行，新列车将成为世界上最快的地面交通工具。分析句子可知，此处为固定短语as planned“按照计划”，满足句意要求。故填planned。
【36题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：在过去的几天里，中国政府官员宣布批准了该国第一条超级高铁线路。分析句子可知，此处为谓语动词的填入，由In the past few days时间状语可知，该句应为现在完成时，主语officers为复数名词，所以为动词复数形式。故填have announced。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意：它的长度将是175公里，将通过上海和杭州之间。由空前Its为形容词性物主代词可知，此处为名词形式，length (长度)不可数。故填length。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：但是超级高铁的速度可以达到1000公里/小时，这意味着这条线路可以在15分钟内完成。分析句子可知，此处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为前面整句话，关系词在从句中作主语成分，用关系代词which。故填which。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：该项目将使中国成为超级高铁技术的先驱之一，使几个主要城市之间的旅行速度更快。分析句子可知，此处为非谓语动词作状语，allow和逻辑主语The project为主动关系，所以为现在分词形式。故填allowing。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：超级高铁提供了高安全性和低能耗。根据句意可知，此处为表示“一种高安全级别”，为泛指概念，high为首音节辅音单词，所以为不定冠词a填入。故填a。
【41题详解】
考查副词比较级。句意：这项技术将进一步提升中国在交通运输领域的领先地位。根据句意可知，此处为副词比较级further“更远地，进一步”，作状语修饰动词advance。故填further。
【42题详解】
考查形容词性物主代词。句意：中国的超级高铁已经完成了首次试运行。由空后first test runs为名词短语可知，此处为形容词性物主代词its。故填its。
【43题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意：预计在不久的将来将延长到60公里。分析句子可知，此处为谓语动词的填入，主语It和谓语动词expect为被动关系，结合上文时态可知，该句应为一般现在时，所以为一般现在时的被动语态结构。故填is expected。
第三节 单词拼写(共10小题;每小题0.5分，满分5分)
44. T__________ inside the burning car, both men were terrified, screaming for help.(根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】Trapped##rapped
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：被困在燃烧的汽车里，两人都吓坏了，大声呼救。结合句意可知，此处使用trap“使陷入困境”符合句意，分析句子结构可知，句中已含有一个谓语动词，且没有连接词，此处要使用非谓语动词，trap与主语both men之间为被动关系，使用过去分词作状语，故填Trapped。
45. Familiar with this route, I turned left a_________ without thinking. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】automatically##utomatically
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：熟悉这条路线，我想都没想就无意识地左转了。由without thinking可知，句子表示我无意识地左转了，空格处意为“无意识地”，用副词修饰turned left，由首字母提示a可知，是automatically“无意识地”。故填automatically。
46. The letter is not addressed to me but I opened it out of c______________ (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】curiosity##uriosity
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：这封信不是写给我的，但我出于好奇把它拆开了。根据单词首字母以及句意可知应填名词curiosity，作宾语，不可数。故填curiosity。
47. We need a big win to b_______ our confidence.(根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】boost##oost
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：我们需要一场大胜来增强信心。分析句子，设空处使用使用动词与空前to构成不定式结构。表示“增强”用boost。故填boost。
48. Judith lay on the sofa, a_________in her interesting book. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】absorbed##bsorbed
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：朱迪丝躺在沙发上，全神贯注地看她那本有趣的书。根据句意和所给首字母，此处应是固定搭配：be absorbed in意为“全神贯注于”，又本句已有谓语动词lay，所以absorb用非谓语形式，和逻辑主语Judith之间是被动关系，用过去分词表被动。故填absorbed。
49. After a little gentle__________(劝说)，Debbie agreed to let us in．(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】persuasion
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：经过一番温和的劝说，黛比同意让我们进去。根据空格前的形容词gentle可知，空格处应填名词作介词after的宾语，根据汉语提示“劝说”是persuasion，此处为可数名词。故填persuasion。
50. We want to make this truly __________(值得纪念的) day for the children. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】memorable
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：我们想为孩子们打造一个真正值得纪念的日子。“值得纪念的”修饰名词day，用形容词memorable作定语。故填memorable。
51. With thorough investigation, these results are__________(一致的) with the findings of the previous study. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】consistent
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：经过深入的调查，这些结果与之前的研究结果一致。根据汉语提示可知应用形容词consistent，作表语。故填consistent。
52. We encourage students to___________(参与) fully in the running of college．(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】participate
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：我们鼓励学生充分参与学校的管理。根据汉语提示可知应用动词participate，上文为短语encourage sb. to do sth.，应填原形。故填participate。
53. I ___________ (赞成) the decision to install more security cameras. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】applaud
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：我赞成安装更多安全摄像头的决定。根据汉语提示可知应用动词applaud，作谓语。陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为I，谓语用原形形式。故填applaud。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文(满分15分)
54. 你校英语演讲俱乐部即将迎来五周年纪念日(anniversary)。请你写一篇短文给校报的英语专栏投稿，内容包括：
1.受益之处；
2.期望和祝福。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
English Speech Club and Me
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】 English Speech Club and Me
As the fifth anniversary of the English Speech Club approaches, I would like to express how proud I am to be a member of it.
I have benefited greatly from the club. I have learned various ways of speaking English fluently. In addition, I have learned a lot from Mr. Brown, the instructor of the club. For example, he taught me to pay attention to my body language when making a speech. More importantly, regular interaction with other members has made me more confident.
I do hope more students will join us and wish the club a brighter future!
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇短文给校报的英语专栏投稿，讲述自己在俱乐部的收获以及对俱乐部的期望和祝福。
【详解】1.词汇积累
表达：express→convey
此外：in addition→ what’s more/besides
例如：for example→for instance
光明的，有前途的：brighter→ promising
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：In addition, I have learned a lot from Mr. Brown, the instructor of the club.
拓展句：In addition, I have learned a lot from Mr. Brown, who is the instructor of the club.
【点睛】【高分句型1】As the fifth anniversary of the English Speech Club approaches, I would like to express how proud I am to be a member of it.（运用了as引导的时间状语从句和how引导的宾语从句）
【高分句型2】For example, he taught me to pay attention to my body language when making a speech.（运用了状语从句的省略）
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
55. 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。
I sat at the breakfast table with my four-year-old son, Matthew, trying to ignore the ache in my stomach. “Mama, want to play ” “Not today, baby,” I shook my head. These days I could barely get out of bed. I was still recovering from a surgery. I hoped for strength and happiness. But the future seemed so hopeless.
Suddenly, Matthew jumped up from his spot on the kitchen floor. “Bird!” he shouted, rushing to our courtyard. Sure enough, there was a white dove (鸽子) seated in a rubber tree. It sat there for a few moments, and then flew away. Strange, I’d never seen one in our neighborhood before.
When I dragged myself to the kitchen the next morning, the dove was back. This time with a mate carrying twigs (小枝). “Look, Matthew,” I said, pointing to the tree. “They’re going to make a nest.” The doves flew in and out of the courtyard all week, building on top of the rubber tree.
Matthew could hardly contain his excitement. Every morning, he’d run into the kitchen and take his spot by the sliding glass door, talking to the birds while they worked. His enthusiasm was influential. As much as I was grieving, I couldn’t help but look forward to the doves’ visits too.
Then it all went wrong. The courtyard was a safe enough spot for a nest, but the rubber tree’s broad, thin leaves were far from stable. One night, a strong wind blew, throwing the doves’ nest to the ground. I heard the twigs break apart.
I surveyed the damage. Nothing good ever lasts. I wouldn’t blame the doves if they never came back. But they returned. And they paid no attention to the pile of sticks that had once been their nest. They started again from scratch. Again, though, the wind destroyed all their hard work. The next day, and the next, they renewed their efforts, as if nothing had happened.
Paragraph I:
I knew I had to do something.
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Paragraph II:
“It works! The birds are back!” Matthew announced.
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【答案】Paragraph1:
I knew I had to do something. The white dove and its mate had given me something to look forward to, even in my darkest days. Now I was going to help them in return. I woke up the following morning with a plan. There was only an hour before the doves usually made their visits. I hammered a shelf into the wall next to the rubber tree and covered it with leaves to make it looked like a tree. Then Matthew and I stood by the sliding glass door, waiting and hoping.
Paragraph2:
“It works! The birds are back !” Matthew announced. There they were—sitting on top of the shelf, adding some twigs to the new nest despite damage from the strong wind. Three weeks later, we watched three chicks break free from their shells. “Chirp, chirp!” Matthew sang. I held him close and kissed him, feeling more positive and hopeful than I had in months. I realized all around me, life went on. And it was filled with wonders and surprises that I couldn’t even imagine.
【解析】
【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者四岁的儿子Matthew每天都看到白鸽来到自己家的院子里，每天早上，他都会跑进厨房，站在滑动玻璃门旁边，在鸟儿搭巢时和它们说话。一天夜里，刮起了一阵大风，把鸽巢掀到地上。作者以为鸽子再也不回来，但他们又回来了。它们对那堆曾经是它们巢穴的树枝毫不在意。他们又从零开始。然而，风又一次摧毁了他们所有的辛勤工作。第二天，接着第二天，他们又继续努力，仿佛什么也没发生过。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我知道我必须做点什么。”可知，第一段可描写作者和Matthew具体为鸽子做了哪些事情。
②由第二段首句内容““起作用了！鸟儿回来了！”Matthew宣布。”可知，第二段可描写鸽子们回来后的情况以及作者的反思。
2.续写线索：鸽子给作者期望——作者打算帮助鸽子——作者钉了架子，盖上树叶——作者和Matthew等待并期待着——鸽子给新巢添加树枝——看到小鸽子出生——作者拥抱Matthew——感到积极和充满希望——意识到生活在继续——充满奇迹和惊喜
3.词汇激活：
行为类
帮助：help/assist
增加：add/increase
拥抱：hold/embrace
继续：go on/carry on
充满：be filled with/be full of
情绪类
感到积极：feel positive/feel energetic
意识到：realize/be aware of
【点睛】[高分句型1]
I hammered a shelf into the wall next to the rubber tree and covered it with leaves to make it look like a tree.（运用了动词不定式作目的状语）
[高分句型2]
And it was filled with wonders and surprises that I couldn’t even imagine.（运用了that引导定语从句）
听力答案：1-5 BCCAB 6-10 CBABC 11-15 BABBA 16-20 CAACA江苏省泰州中学高二年级 2023-2024 学年度秋学期
第一次月度检测英语试题
2023.09
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。
1What does the man suggest the woman do
A.Eat some food.
B.Open the window.
CDrink some water.
2.What is the man surprised at
A.That he meets the woman at gym.
B.That the woman enjoys exercising.
C.That the woman has lost a lot of weight.
3.When is Bob going home today
A.At 1:00 p.m.
B.At 2:00 p.m.
C.At 3:00 p.m.
4.Where will the speakers meet
A.At the entrance.
B.At the ticket office.
C.At the nearby café.
5.What will the woman do next
A.Return the man’s book.
B.Look at the man’s project.
C.Write her research paper
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.Why did Jason get a low score
A.He didn’t study hard.
B.He didn’t finish the exam.
C.He didn’t write down the thinking process.
7.What does Jason want Mrs.Brown to do
A.Let him take another test.
B.Mark his paper again.
C.Give him a lift.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.Who are the speakers probably
ABrother and sister.
B.Repairman and customer.
C.Restaurant owner and delivery man.
9.Why did the man failed to pay
A.There wasn’t enough money in his card.
B.He hasn’t created a payment method.
C.The application broke down.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.They need to look for new jobs now.
B.The man will get promoted in six months.
C.There will be new owners in their company.
11.How did the man know the news
A.From the manager.
B.From the email.
C.From the meeting.
12. What is the woman’s suggestion for the man
A.Talking with their boss.
B.Being prepared for the meeting.
C.Offering coffees to the business partners.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Where does the conversation probably take place
A.In the kitchen.
B.In the living room.
C.In the bedroom.
14.What does the man think of the TV show
A.Popular.
B.Attractive.
C.Boring.
15.What will the woman still need to do
A.Write something.
B.Do some cleaning.
C.Buy the man a new jacket.
16.What does the man want to try
A. To walk in the rain.
B.To run a restaurant.
C.To cook a meal.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What probably happened in Fountain Hills during the winter
A. It didn’t rain much.
B.All animals died off.
C.Many chemicals were used.
18.Which was a result of the environmental damage
A.People got sick easily.
B.Black birds were missing.
C.The farmland couldn’t produce food.
19.Why did a lot of bees disappear
A.They were eaten by birds.
B.They were dying off themselves.
C.They were killed by the government.
20.What do the scientists offer to do
A.Tell people the importance of bees.
B.Teach farmers how to grow food.
C.Bring bees from the town.
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分45)
第一节(共13小题;每小题2.5分，共32.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Working from home has become common, during the course of the pandemic(疫情), leaving many with a newfound appreciation of the freedom and flexibility of working remotely. However, while the traditional idea of an office—a place away from home, typically owned or rented by the business—may have changed, the need for specific office space hasn’t.
In fact, this period of working from home has highlighted just how important it is to have a place of work, which is separate from daily family life. Without that, many have noted concerns over a worsened work-life balance.
Perhaps the most distinctive characteristic of the office of the future will be its hybrid solution. It should marry the beneficial parts of a physical company-owned workspace with the benefits of working from home.
As teams have proven their ability to efficiently get their jobs done remotely, employers will be much more open to the flexible approach moving forward. The positive impacts of a physical office on things like company culture, communication, team spirit and shared knowledge should not be ignored, which is why tangible space is still very much a necessity.
The solution for the future will enable employees to come into the company’s workplace in order not to miss out on these valuable office benefits, but also work from home when required for a better work-life balance. Both large and smaller companies have already started to adopt this new approach, allowing teams to create schedules for when they will be working from home, or even use an online booking system to secure a desk space in the shared facility. This way, the company can manage the number of people in the office at one time, meaning spaces can be downsized to save costs, and social distancing and thorough cleaning procedures can be maintained.
1. What is the potential problem with working from home
A. Imbalance between work and life. B. Change of the idea of an office.
C. Lack of working space at home. D. Too much freedom in remote work.
2. What does the underlined word “tangible” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Empty. B. Separate. C. Physical. D. Flexible.
3. What can be inferred about the new office style from paragraph 5
A. It is well received by companies. B. It limits the number of employees.
C. It makes thorough cleaning unnecessary. D. It is helpful for workers to design schedules.
4. What is the best title for the text
A. Social Distance: A Pressing Need B. Working Remotely: A Growing Trend
C. Traditional Office: To Leave or to Stay D. Hybrid Workplace: Office of the Future
B
Claire Wyatt, a 24-year-old British volunteer, led eight Cambodians living with disabilities on a 155-mile bike ride from Phnom Penh, the nation’s capital, to Siem Reap to raise money and deliver supplies to those in need in the coronavirus pandemic(新冠病毒大流行).
“Leading this trip was an incredibly special experience for me,” said Claire. “Not only was I encouraged by the determination of each and every rider, but also the team taught me every day not to focus on their disability.”
When she was first asked to lead the trip, Claire admitted, she was feeling nervous about her team traveling such a distance in just a few days because cycling with a disability can come with added physical and emotional challenges.
One team member named Dy, who lost an arm in an accident, biked using just one arm to balance. Another named Vulta could only pedal on one side due to polio(小儿麻痹). Despite all the difficulties, Claire realized quickly that she didn’t have to worry about her team. She saw them deal with rough area that she had seen abled cyclists give up on before.
The volunteers covered the distance in just four days, not only helping so many people across the country, but also overcoming huge difficulties to get there.
“The best thing about this ride is that the riders have all volunteered their time to do this. They are so enthusiastic about Cambodia and raising money for others in need,” said Claire. “The money raised will feed 99 families in Siem Reap.”
Claire recalled her favorite moment of the experience, when one of the cyclists pushed an exhausted teammate up a hill for 2 miles. “One moment that stood out for me was when Naret, our only female rider, was feeling tired,” she said. “Her fellow rider gently put his hand on her back and pushed her for 2 miles! They were encouraging each other to push through the tiredness.”
5. Why did Claire and eight Cambodians cycle 155 miles
A. To challenge themselves. B. To help out needy people.
C. To take part in a competition. D. To raise money for the disabled.
6. What worried Claire before the ride
A. She might be injured on the road. B. She would be unable to lead the team.
C. Her team might be looked down on. D. Her team couldn’t finish the route.
7. Which of the following can best describe the team
A. Confident, calm and friendly. B. Honest, patient and open-minded.
C. Strong-minded, brave and caring. D. Curious, creative and experienced.
8. What did Claire think of the journey
A. It could have taken less time.
B. It was amazing and inspiring.
C. It changed her idea about human nature.
D. It was more difficult than she had expected.
C
Self-control is the ability to regulate and adjust responses in order to avoid undesirable behaviors, increase desirable ones, and achieve long-term mon goals such as losing weight, exercising regularly, eating healthy food, giving up bad habits, and saving money are just a few worthwhile ambitions that people believe require self-control.
One 2011 survey conducted by the American Psychological Association found that 27 percent of subjects identified a lack of willpower as the primary factor keeping them from reaching their goals. Researchers have found that people who have better self-control tend to be healthier and happier. In one experiment, students who exhibited greater self-control had better grades and higher test scores, and were more likely to be admitted to a competitive academic program. The study also found that when it came to academic success, self-control was a more important factor than IQ scores.
The psychologist Walter Mischel conducted famous experiments in 1975 that were related to delayed gratification. In these experiments, children were offered a choice: they could choose to eat one treat right away, usually a cookie or a candy or they could wait for a brief period of time in order to get two treats. At this point, the researcher would leave the child alone in a room with a single treat. Not surprisingly, many of the kids chose to eat the single treat the moment the experimenters left the room. However, some of the kids were able to wait for the second treat.
Based on his research, Mischel proposed what he referred to as a “hot-and-cool” system to explain the ability to delay gratification. The hot system refers to the part of our willpower that is emotional and impulsive ( 冲动的) and urges us to act upon our desires. The cool system is the part of our willpower that is rational ( 理性的) and thoughtful, and enables us to consider the consequences of our actions in order to resist our impulses.
Self-control is an important skill that allows us to regulate behavior in order to achieve our long-term goals. Research has shown that self-control is not only important for goal attainment, and people with greater willpower also tend to do better on all sides.
9. From Paragraph 1, we can learn that a good self-control ability helps people .
A. avoid various possible troubles
B. communicate well with others
C. show proper behaviors consciously
D. deal with more important things timely
10. What kind of students does the author think will most probably do best in studies
A. Those having the highest IQ scores.
B. Those respecting the teacher most.
C. Those having the greatest willpower.
D. Those performing most actively in class.
11. What does the underlined word “gratification” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean
A. Effect. B. Competition. C. Hardship. D. Enjoyment.
12. What can we learn from the experiments made by Mischel in 1975
A. Few children could get two treats.
B. Not all the kids was short of patience.
C. Most of the children ate another treat.
D. Self-control is very important for one’s future.
13. Which of the following behaviors belongs to the cool system
A. Consuming plenty of sweet food.
B. Staying up late at night often.
C. Copying others’ homework.
D. Quitting drinking high-sugar drinks.
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。
Whether someone makes you angry, you’re upset with yourself, or you’re just having a bad day, one of the best ways to direct your angry energy is through exercise. That angry energy can build inside of you. ____14____ If you’re looking to direct your anger through exercise, there are exercises suitable for it.
Running is a very effective technique to calm anxieties. The focus it takes to run and the endorphins your body releases will take your mind off whatever is frustrating you. Be sure to adequately warm up and stretch before you run! ____15____ You can enhance the benefits by running in an area that is free of distractions like around a lake or through a peaceful part of the city.
A challenging yoga practice is a great way to control your anger to help you get through it. You may be so frustrated that getting started in a yoga practice may seem impossible. ____16____ You can focus on directing your angry energy into each of the movements. It may also help you to have the support of the group to help you get involved.
____17____ Conditioning classes are a great opportunity to focus your angry energy into hitting a heavy punching bag while also burning a lot of calories. These classes are often challenging, so you can use your anger to help you get through the difficulty of the workout. Focus on your breathing, your technique, and harnessing your anger to deliver strong punches.
Cycling is a serious cardiovascular (心血管的) workout and you can use your anger to help you push through the difficulty of it. When you go for a ride outdoors, the extra focus it takes to navigate the outside world can provide a helpful distraction from your frustration. ____18____
A. It’s advisable to find a scenic route.
B. Be sure to obey traffic laws and wear a helmet.
C. Boxing is a great way to relieve your frustration.
D. Joining a class can help take the thinking out of it.
E. Watch out for any moving cars while you’re running.
F. Breathe deeply while practicing yoga and your anger will fade.
G. Working it out is an effective way to channel your rage into movement.
第三部分：语言运用(共三节，满分 35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。
My husband and I cried when we learned our home had been destroyed in the Northern California Camp Fire. The souvenirs (纪念物) of our fifty-plus years of marriage along with generations of ____19____ items no longer existed.
Several weeks after the ____20____, we were allowed into the area where our home once stood. I had researched online what items would____21____fire and was prepared to collect as many as possible while digging through the remains. Tears ____22____ down my face as I dug. Every item I found was a ____23____ to be restored.
I looked at the broken stones mixed with ashes, ____24____how long we would be living in hotels and how we could start over. I questioned my strength to survive the oncoming ____25____.
An afternoon wind started and____26____partly burned pages from books that had been buried under metal items. A piece of ____27____was stuck to the top of my boot. I pulled it off and____28____the printed message: “If life seems ____29____, I stop and reflect on the blessing sometimes hidden within every circumstance. With renewed faith and ____30____, I begin again.”
I framed (给……做框) that piece and put it where I could ____31____it often in every hotel room we stayed in. The framed message now sits on a shelf in the home we ____32____four months after the fire. It had sustained me through the long ____33____recovery process.
19. A. irreplaceable B. irrelevant C. unacceptable D. unattractive
20. A. failure B. disaster C. research D. mistake
21. A. control B. catch C. increase D. survive
22. A. streamed B. passed C. turned D. tore
23. A. prize B. treasure C. chance D. file
24. A. wondering B. explaining C. reporting D. forgetting
25. A. accidents B. examinations C. challenges D. conflicts
26. A. unearthed B. created C. caused D. disarranged
27. A. stone B. wood C. metal D. paper
28. A. spread B. recited C. copied D. read
29. A. normal B. tough C. dangerous D. perfect
30. A. courage B. curiosity C. generosity D. honor
31. A. update B. fold C. see D. gather
32. A. showed off B. moved out C. left for D. settled into
33. A. chemical B. physical C. emotional D. medical
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容(每空一词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
According to a report by South China Morning Post, China is planning to launch a hyperloop (超级高铁), also known ____34____ a super-high speed pipeline maglev system by 2035. If the project goes as ____35____ (plan), the new train will be the world’s fastest ground-based transport.
In the past few days, the Chinese government officers ____36____ (announce) the approval of the country’s first hyperloop line. Its ____37____ (long) will be 175 kilometers, and it will pass between Shanghai and Hangzhou. The distance between the two cities can be covered in about three hours by car or an hour by high-speed train. But the hyperloop can reach the speed of 1000 km/h, ____38____ means the route can be completed in just 15 minutes.
The project will make China one of the pioneers in hyperloop technology, ____39____ (allow) faster travel between several major cities. The hyperloop provides ____40____ high-security level with low energy consumption. The technology will ____41____ (far) advance China’s position as a leader in transport.
A super- fast hyperloop train in China has completed ____42____ (it) first test runs. These consisted of three test runs at a superconducting maglev test line in Datong, Shanxi province. However, the current tube available for trials measures only 2 km long. It _____43_____ (expect) to be extended to 60 km in the near future.
第三节 单词拼写(共10小题;每小题0.5分，满分5分)
44. T__________ inside the burning car, both men were terrified, screaming for help.(根据首字母单词拼写)
45. Familiar with this route I turned left a_________ without thinking. (根据首字母单词拼写)
46. The letter is not addressed to me but I opened it out of c______________ (根据首字母单词拼写)
47. We need a big win to b_______ our confidence.(根据首字母单词拼写)
48. Judith lay on the sofa, a_________in her interesting book. (根据首字母单词拼写)
49. After a little gentle__________(劝说)，Debbie agreed to let us in．(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
50. We want to make this truly __________(值得纪念的) day for the children. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
51. With thorough investigation, these results are__________(一致的) with the findings of the previous study. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
52. We encourage students to___________(参与) fully in the running of college．(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
53. I ___________ (赞成) the decision to install more security cameras. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文(满分15分)
54. 你校英语演讲俱乐部即将迎来五周年纪念日(anniversary)。请你写一篇短文给校报的英语专栏投稿，内容包括：
1.受益之处；
2.期望和祝福。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
English Speech Club and Me
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第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
55. 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。
I sat at the breakfast table with my four-year-old son, Matthew, trying to ignore the ache in my stomach. “Mama, want to play ” “Not today, baby,” I shook my head. These days I could barely get out of bed. I was still recovering from a surgery. I hoped for strength and happiness. But the future seemed so hopeless.
Suddenly, Matthew jumped up from his spot on the kitchen floor. “Bird!” he shouted, rushing to our courtyard. Sure enough, there was a white dove (鸽子) seated in a rubber tree. It sat there for a few moments, and then flew away. Strange, I’d never seen one in our neighborhood before.
When I dragged myself to the kitchen the next morning, the dove was back. This time with a mate carrying twigs (小枝). “Look, Matthew,” I said, pointing to the tree. “They’re going to make a nest.” The doves flew in and out of the courtyard all week, building on top of the rubber tree.
Matthew could hardly contain his excitement. Every morning, he’d run into the kitchen and take his spot by the sliding glass door, talking to the birds while they worked. His enthusiasm was influential. As much as I was grieving, I couldn’t help but look forward to the doves’ visits too.
Then it all went wrong. The courtyard was a safe enough spot for a nest, but the rubber tree’s broad, thin leaves were far from stable. One night, a strong wind blew, throwing the doves’ nest to the ground. I heard the twigs break apart.
I surveyed the damage. Nothing good ever lasts. I wouldn’t blame the doves if they never came back. But they returned. And they paid no attention to the pile of sticks that had once been their nest. They started again from scratch. Again, though, the wind destroyed all their hard work. The next day, and the next, they renewed their efforts, as if nothing had happened.
Paragraph I:
I knew I had to do something
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Paragraph II:
“It works! The birds are back!” Matthew announced.
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听力答案：1-5 BCCAB 6-10 CBABC 11-15 BABBA 16-20 CAACA
