南充市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末调研考试
英语
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，仅将答题卡交回。
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 is the woman doing
A. She is calling a taxi driver. B. She is watching a movie. C. She is doing make-up.
2. How will the man get to the woman’s house
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By subway.
3. What is the problem with the computer
A It was offline. B. It was broken. C. It was out-of-dated.
4. What day is tomorrow
A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.
5. Why is Lucy calling the man
A To consult a dentist. B. To confirm a meeting. C. To cancel an appointment.
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 does the man think the lady is doing there
A. Purchasing flowers. B. Waiting for someone. C. Buying a dress.
7. Where are the speakers
A. In a grocery shop. B. In a busy street. C. In an art gallery.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. How did the woman feel
A. Thrilled. B. Unconcerned. C. Frightened.
9. How many people were in the car
A. 2. B. 5. C. 6.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. When did the woman’s grandpa begin serving as a model
A. When he was 80 years old. B. When he was 78 years old. C. When he was 60 years old.
11. What did her grandpa do before retirement
A. A teacher. B. An assistant. C. An agent.
12. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers
A. Sister and brother. B. Schoolmates. C. Old friends.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who is Mrs Smith
A. The man’s teacher. B. The man’s classmate. C. The man’s mother.
14. What made the man’s paper unsatisfying
A. The inadequate content and numerous mistakes.
B. The considerable mistakes and copied statistics.
C. The inappropriate format and misused data.
15. How long did the man spend finishing the paper
A. Two days. B. One week. C. Two weeks.
16. What will the man do after the talk
A. Rewrite the paper. B. Revise the paper. C. Rescore the paper.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker
A. A manager. B. A student. C. A professor.
18. Which is mainly mentioned by the speaker
A. Where to apply for a job at Futurist Home.
B. Why to choose a job at Futurist Home.
C. How to land a job at Futurist Home.
19. What do students enjoy most when working at Futurist Home
A. Social position. B. High income. C. Respect.
20. What is the most important to the company
A. Innovative thinking. B. Formal qualifications. C. Working experience.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
FOUR UNUSUAL SPORTS
What sports are you into Football Tennis Swimming If you’re looking for a change, you might like to try one of these.
Octopush
Octopush (or underwater hockey as it’s also known) is a form of hockey that’s played in a swimming pool. Participants, wearing a mask and snorkel—a breath device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer’s mouth and extending above the surface, try to move a puck (水球) across the bottom of a pool. The sport has become popular in countries such as the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa. An ability to hold your breath for long periods of time is a definite plus.
Zoobombing
Zoo bombing involves riding a children’s bike down a steep hill. The sport originated in the US city of Portland in Oregon in 2002. Participants carry their bikes on the MAX Light Rail and go to the Washington Park station next to Oregon Zoo (which is why it’s called “zoo bombing”). From there, they take a lift to the surface, and then ride the mini-bikes down the hills in the area.
Office Chair Racing
Office Chair Racing consists of racing down a hill in office chairs that can reach speeds of up to 30kph. Strict rules are in place for competitors: they’re allowed to fit in-line skate wheels and handles to their chairs, but no motors. “We check each chair carefully in advance,” one of the organisers explained. The participants race in pairs wearing protective padding as they launch themselves from a higher end. Prizes are given to the fastest competitors and also for the best-designed chairs.
Horse Boarding
Horse Boarding involves being towed behind a horse at 35mph on an off-road skateboard. Professional stuntman Daniel Fowler Prime invented the sport after he strung a rope between his off-road “mountain board” and a horse. Participants stand on aboard while holding on to a rope, attempting to maintain their balance as the horse gallops ahead. “The horse rider and the horse have to work together because if they don’t, the horse goes flying,” Daniel explained.
So, which sport would you like to try
1. What do you need to do if you want to play Octopush
A. To play it by the side of the shore.
B. To swim on the surface of the water.
C. To hold your breath for long periods of time.
D. To wear a mask and underwater breathing tube.
2. What do Zoo bombing and Office Chair Racing have in common
A. They both originated in the US.
B. They both set strict rules for competitors.
C They both need participants’ cooperation.
D. They both require participants to start from a higher position.
3. What proverb does Horse Boarding tell us
A. Every chess master was once a beginner.
B. The bigger they come, the harder they fall.
C. Never let your feet run faster than your shoes.
D. One doesn’t have to play well, it’s enough to play better than your opponent.
B
Fighting through pain after running for 28 hours, and amid the sound of tired feet struggling through the Arizona dirt—finally soft, soothing (舒缓的) music could be heard over the horizon. The finish line, which was once 100 miles away, was right in front of him. A small, roaring human victory tunnel welcomed Zach Bates as he ran across the finish line.
Diagnosed with autism (自闭症) at the age of four, Bates completed the 100-mile ultramarathon (超级马拉松) earlier this year, becoming the youngest finisher in the race’s history, aged 19. Bates was a member of the cross-country team in high school but, after graduating he surprised his family with a new goal—to run a 100-mile race before his 20th birthday.
Neither Bates nor his parents had any previous experience in preparing for the task at hand, but Brian, his father, found ways to help, truly making it a family affair. In addition to hiking safe trails, they read books together, organized all his nutrition, and made sure their son had the right equipment—like the watch he wore on long runs so they could track him and make sure he was safe and on course. Rana and Brian even helped with training schedules before finding more experienced ultramarathon runners—such as mentor John Hendrix and coach Nickademus de la Rosa. With Hendrix and de la Rosa’s expertise, the young American prepared by competing in shorter distances and successfully worked his way up to the 100-miler in a short time.
Rather than having his autism be a reason to make the goal unreachable, his mom said the challenge has helped him stay focused. “If we listen to our children and allow them to do what they want to do and be a support to them, you’ll be so surprised at where they’ll end up,” Rana says.
4. How did Bates probably feel when he ran across the finish line
A. Painful but peaceful. B. Tired but cheerful.
C. Proud and overconfident. D. Comfortable and relaxed.
5. Why did Bates’ new goal surprise his family
A. Because he was diagnosed with autism.
B. Because he was across-country team member.
C. Because they considered the new goal impractical.
D. Because it didn’t take long before he graduated from high school.
6. Which of the following did not contribute to Bates’ success
A. Encouragement of team members. B. His perseverance to the goal.
C. Support from his family. D. Guidance from experts.
7. What can we learn from the story
A. Birds of a feather flock together. B. Impossible is nothing.
C. All’s well that ends well. D. Much will have more.
C
Over five decades after being captured, Lolita, the star orca (虎鲸) in Miami Seaquarium, will finally be able to bid adieu to her tiny tank in Florida and return to her home waters of the Pacific Northwest to live out the rest of her days.
Lolita, also known as Tokitae or Toki, is a 57-year-old female orca from the now-endangered southern resident orcas that live in the North Pacific Ocean and Washington State’s Puget Sound. Lolita has lived at Miami Seaquarium since 1970, after she was captured from the waters of Puget Sound at 4 years old. Since then, Lolita has performed tricks in the aquarium pool until March 2022, when she was retired from public shows. She is currently the second oldest orca in captivity behind Corky, a 58-year-old male who lives at SeaWorld San Diego.
The aquarium announced it will begin the process of returning the orca to her natural habitat in the next two years. But Lolita’s age and the fact that she’s lived in captivity for decades and is unable to find food on her own could complicate her release back into the wild. “In a plan set to take up to two years, she will be first transported by plane to an ocean conservation area in the waters between Washington State and Canada, where trainers will teach her how to catch fish inside a large net,” said Mr. Colby, an environmental historian. “She will also have to build up her muscles, as orcas typically swim about 160 kilometers per day.”
One of the organizations campaigning for her release is PETA. “If Lolita is finally returned to her home waters, there will be cheers from around the world,” the group said in a statement sent to Newsweek. “It’ll offer her long-awaited relief after five miserable decades in a narrow tank and send a clear signal to other parks that the days of confining highly intelligent, far-ranging sea animals to prisons are ended.”
8. What do the underlined words “bid adieu to” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Burst on to. B. Give way to.
C. Say goodbye to. D. Breath through.
9. What do we know about Lolita according to paragraph 2
A. She was retired due to aging problems.
B. She is the world’s oldest female orca in captivity.
C. She enjoys performing tricks in the aquarium pool.
D. She has lived at SeaWorld San Diego for over 50 years.
10. What does Mr. Colby convey in his words
A. Lolita will be merely trained to live in the ocean.
B Lolita’s condition has made her release into the wild tricky.
C. It is complicated to find a suitable natural habitat for Lolita.
D. Lolita will spend the rest of her life in the ocean conservation area.
11. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. The Challenges of Saving Lolita
B. The Victory of Lolita’s Retirement
C. Lolita: Set to Be Freed to Home Waters
D. Lolita: The Most Intelligent Orca in the World
D
As Michael Jackson once famously sang: “I used to say ‘I’ and ‘me’. Now it’s ‘us’, now its ‘we’.” We know he was singing about a rat who was changing the way to talk with other rats—but if you find yourself making this same language choice when talking with your partner, it could be a sign that your relationship is getting better.
A team of researchers at Concordia University, Quebec, undertook a study to test the hypothesis (假设) that “we-talk”—the use of first-person plural pronouns like “us” and “we”—would be associated with greater harmony in relationship. The researchers thought that there could be a benefit associated with thinking of oneself and one’s partner as a team, which can be demonstrated by a tendency towards the use of plural pronouns.
The study included 77 couples, and all of them had to be legal guardians to a child under the age of 7. Some couples conducted short discussions by using first-person plural pronouns while some other couples not using “we-talk” could interact with their partner in whatever way they wanted. These discussions centered around the experience of raising their child with their partner. Experimenters watched on from another room.
After the discussions, the couples were asked to complete a marriage satisfaction rating questionnaire. Records of the couples’ conversations were run through a text analysis program to measure the use of plural versus singular pronouns. The results showed that the use of “we-talk” was associated with a change in marriage satisfaction and could beef up the relationship of the couples.
However, there are some clear limitations to this study, most obviously that only couples were included—the results may not be generalizable to a wider population. Anyway, these results represent an interesting piece of a complex puzzle. The researchers note several areas for further research, and ultimately conclude that “the present work demonstrates that we-talk may serve as an observable indicator of relationship satisfaction stability overtime”.
12. Why is Michael Jackson mentioned in the first paragraph
A. To compare singing with talking.
B. To introduce the topic of language style.
C. To show the effect of popular songs.
D. To prove Michael Jackson is legendary.
13. What do the researchers want to find out in the study
A. The effect of using “we-talk”. B. The best way to raise a child.
C. The reason of family conflicts. D. The measure of using plural pronouns.
14. What does the underlined word “beef up” mean in paragraph 4
A. Decline. B. Relieve. C. Innovate. D. Improve.
15. What is the author’s attitude toward the present study
A. Neutral B. Concerned. C. Suspicious. D. Favorable.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Choose What To Remember, What To Forget
You can take more control of your recall -as our memory expert Jonathan Hancock explains.
I was sorting through some boxes in the loft last week when I came across my childhood. The moment that I saw my faded old friend, powerful memories flooded back from nearly 50 years before.____16____
Not all objects give rise to such welcome memories. However. I once had to throw a pair of running shorts. Because they reminded me too much of the day It ripped and ended up in A&E with a broken wrist!____17____According to a recent study, it’s possible to use thinking tricks to remove negative associations. And, in the process, you can learn a lot about how memory works—including how to get yours under control.
Volunteers were first shown how to create connections between an item and a set of negative emotions.____18____They linked a child’s trainer to images of a playground accident, for example, so that the object became uncomfortable to have nearby. Later, they were shown how to actively forget those feelings by consciously pushing away any pictures that appeared. And this turned out to be more than just a temporary distraction. It gradually weakened the bad memories—in some cases, erasing them altogether.
It shows that recall relies on associations and images. And you can strengthen both of these factors when you want to remember: For example,
● ____19____You’ll make the object an even more powerful “entrance” to happy times.
● To remember an intention or ambition, choose an object that symbolises it for you in some way, then visualise your future plans whenever you see the object. Again, strengthening the images will continually sharpen the memories On the other hand, when you want to forget an item’s bad associations.
● Practise pushing away any images it brings about This should get easier overtime.
● Try it with places, too—even people.____20____Make the images—and the unwanted feelings—fade.
A. But maybe I was too hurried.
B. They did this using vivid mental images.
C. Some memories can ruin people’s expectations.
D. They also help us avoid the mistakes of the past.
E. Pick up a favourite souvenir and enjoy the pictures it brings to mind.
F. Be aware of any negative pictures they bring about, and actively resist them.
G. In a flash I was reconnected with how I felt—at an extremely happy time of my life.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
We often wonder how we’re doing as parents. Kids don’t come with an instruction guide, so how do we _____21_____ the job we do raising them Here’s an interesting thing. A dad attempted an _____22_____ with his daughter in a video show: “fake job interview”. In this video, the daughter _____23_____ the father’s “interview” repeatedly, selling out her dad in typical kid fashion.
The video opened, showing a man in a suit and tie. Her daughter’s next to him, looking _____24_____.From the opening sentence, you are offered the impression that this man is interviewing for a new job. The “_____25_____” had asked him to have his child present for an unknown reason. _____26_____ sitting with his daughter, Abby, he was ready to make a favorable impression. However, the _____27_____ didn’t last long.
As the man began his _____28_____, he offered stories about his lifestyle. Abby _____29_____ her expression as each “fact” was mentioned. Finally she stood up and shouted “you can’t ______30______ to them.” However, the dad continued the fake job interview. She continued to _____31_____ the rest of his lies before walking offscreen.
When raising children, we can never be ______32______ we’re doing it right. For this man, he is raising a fine young lady with good ______33______.This fake job interview proved her strong beliefs and she isn’t afraid to make noise about it. She doesn’t believe in lying and isn’t afraid to _____34_____ her dad when he does. This dad can be ______35______ of the job he is doing!
21.
A. desert B. judge C. choose D. appreciate
22.
A. appointment B. expectation C. agreement D. experiment
23.
A. reminded B. defeat C. interrupted D. inspired
24.
A. delighted B. annoyed C. embarrassed D. frightened
25.
A. reporters B. advertisers C. interviewers D. employers
26.
A. Confidently B. Apparently C. Skillfully D. Remarkably
27.
A. lecture B. motion C. humor D. peace
28.
A. installation B. institution C. introduction D. interaction
29.
A. showed B. switched C. shined D. spotted
30.
A. lie B. complain C. appeal D. explain
31.
A. make up B. call out C. put away D. take in
32.
A. massive B. curious C. anxious D. certain
33.
A. honors B. qualities C. talents D. manners
34.
A. blame B. punish C. decline D. correct
35.
A. capable B. sure C. proud D. cautious
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。
Counted among the “Ten Great Chinese Paintings,” the famous historical scroll painting “Emperor Taizong Receiving the Tibetan Envoy (使团)”, ____36____ (create) by renowned painter Yan Liben(601—673), appeared in an exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing ____37____ January 10. This painting ____38____ (exact) displayed a scene in the year 641,____39____ Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty (618—907) received the Tibetan envoy, which came for Tang Princess Wencheng.
In the seventh century, Songtsen Gampo, the headman of the Tibetan Tubo Kingdom,____40____ (send) an envoy to Chang’an to propose a marriage. Emperor Taizong agreed to give Princess Wencheng in marriage to him. In the spring of 641, the envoy arrived at the court ____41____ (guard) the princess back to Tubo.
It was Princess Wencheng ____42____ brought Tang’s customs and practices and introduced a large group of craftsmen, which stimulated Tubo’s economy and culture. As a result, the Tang Empire and Tubo maintained a good relationship for a fairly long period.
The exhibition showcases ____43____ total of 108 cultural relics, including 13 items from ____44____ (vary) units of the Cultural Heritage Bureau of the Xizang Autonomous Region and the ____45____ (manage) committee of the Sakya Monastery, as well as 95 items from the Palace Museum. It is on display till July 30.
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，你的英国朋友David在中国旅行，他对中国菜很感兴趣，你所在的学校将在下周举办“中华美食节”，请你写封电子邮件邀请他参加这个活动。要点如下：
1.活动时间地点；
2.活动内容；
3.期待参加。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：中华美食节Chinese Food Festival
Dear David,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段话，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Holidays are not necessarily for fun or rest. Doing something meaningful can also gain special pleasure. When the final bell rang, the students were reminded that there was no school on Monday—the Labor Day. “Enjoy your extra day off” said the teacher to her class.
An extra day off unsuited Kayla just fine. She loved breaks. She wanted to go out to play with her friends. When the school bus dropped Kayla off, she ran into the house happily.
“How was school, Kayla ” asked her mom.
“It was great, Mom. I am excited about no school on Monday.”
“You just started back to school two weeks ago. Already in need of a break, huh ” asked Kayla’s mom with a laugh.
Kayla slept in the next morning. Saturday was her favorite day of the week. I trained most of the day, so Kayla enjoyed playing videogames inside. On Sunday, her friends came over and they played basketball for several hours.
Then it was Labor Day, you know, the extra day off that Kayla was so looking forward to. But Kayla was awakened early that morning by her dad. He told Kayla that in honor of Labor Day, the family would be cleaning both inside and outside the house. Kayla couldn’t believe it. This was a holiday. A day when she was supposed to be enjoying freshly squeezed lemonade while playing in her tree house. As Kayla wiped here yes, she began to wonder if this was just a bad dream.
“Kayla, your breakfast is ready. We have a lot of work to do today. Let’s get a move on,” said Kayla’s mom. As she sat down at the kitchen table, Kayla asked her parents，
“Are you serious about working today Isn’t Labor Day a holiday ”
“Yes, Kayla. It is,” replied her dad. “But your mom and I thought working hard today would make you appreciate why Labor Day was observed in the first place.”
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At first Kayla felt disappointed at her parents’ plan for the holiday.
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But things began to change as she was doing the chores.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________南充市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末调研考试
英语
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，仅将答题卡交回。
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 is the woman doing
A. She is calling a taxi driver. B. She is watching a movie. C. She is doing make-up.
2. How will the man get to the woman’s house
A By bus. B. On foot. C. By subway.
3. What is the problem with the computer
A It was offline. B. It was broken. C. It was out-of-dated.
4. What day is tomorrow
A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.
5. Why is Lucy calling the man
A. To consult a dentist. B. To confirm a meeting. C. To cancel an appointment.
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 does the man think the lady is doing there
A. Purchasing flowers. B. Waiting for someone. C. Buying a dress.
7. Where are the speakers
A. In a grocery shop. B. In a busy street. C. In an art gallery.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. How did the woman feel
A. Thrilled. B. Unconcerned. C. Frightened.
9. How many people were in the car
A. 2. B. 5. C. 6.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. When did the woman’s grandpa begin serving as a model
A. When he was 80 years old. B. When he was 78 years old. C. When he was 60 years old.
11. What did her grandpa do before retirement
A. A teacher. B. An assistant. C. An agent.
12. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers
A. Sister and brother. B. Schoolmates. C. Old friends.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who is Mrs Smith
A. The man’s teacher. B. The man’s classmate. C. The man’s mother.
14. What made the man’s paper unsatisfying
A. The inadequate content and numerous mistakes.
B. The considerable mistakes and copied statistics.
C. The inappropriate format and misused data.
15. How long did the man spend finishing the paper
A. Two days. B. One week. C. Two weeks.
16. What will the man do after the talk
A. Rewrite the paper. B. Revise the paper. C. Rescore the paper.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker
A. A manager. B. A student. C. A professor.
18. Which is mainly mentioned by the speaker
A. Where to apply for a job at Futurist Home.
B. Why to choose a job at Futurist Home.
C. How to land a job at Futurist Home.
19. What do students enjoy most when working at Futurist Home
A. Social position. B. High income. C. Respect.
20. What is the most important to the company
A. Innovative thinking. B. Formal qualifications. C. Working experience.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
FOUR UNUSUAL SPORTS
What sports are you into Football Tennis Swimming If you’re looking for a change, you might like to try one of these.
Octopush
Octopush (or underwater hockey as it’s also known) is a form of hockey that’s played in a swimming pool. Participants, wearing a mask and snorkel—a breath device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer’s mouth and extending above the surface, try to move a puck (水球) across the bottom of a pool. The sport has become popular in countries such as the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa. An ability to hold your breath for long periods of time is a definite plus.
Zoobombing
Zoo bombing involves riding a children’s bike down a steep hill. The sport originated in the US city of Portland in Oregon in 2002. Participants carry their bikes on the MAX Light Rail and go to the Washington Park station next to Oregon Zoo (which is why it’s called “zoo bombing”). From there, they take a lift to the surface, and then ride the mini-bikes down the hills in the area.
Office Chair Racing
Office Chair Racing consists of racing down a hill in office chairs that can reach speeds of up to 30kph. Strict rules are in place for competitors: they’re allowed to fit in-line skate wheels and handles to their chairs, but no motors. “We check each chair carefully in advance,” one of the organisers explained. The participants race in pairs wearing protective padding as they launch themselves from a higher end. Prizes are given to the fastest competitors and also for the best-designed chairs.
Horse Boarding
Horse Boarding involves being towed behind a horse at 35mph on an off-road skateboard. Professional stuntman Daniel Fowler Prime invented the sport after he strung a rope between his off-road “mountain board” and a horse. Participants stand on aboard while holding on to a rope, attempting to maintain their balance as the horse gallops ahead. “The horse rider and the horse have to work together because if they don’t, the horse goes flying,” Daniel explained.
So, which sport would you like to try
1. What do you need to do if you want to play Octopush
A. To play it by the side of the shore.
B. To swim on the surface of the water.
C To hold your breath for long periods of time.
D. To wear a mask and underwater breathing tube.
2. What do Zoo bombing and Office Chair Racing have in common
A. They both originated in the US.
B. They both set strict rules for competitors.
C. They both need participants’ cooperation.
D. They both require participants to start from a higher position.
3. What proverb does Horse Boarding tell us
A. Every chess master was once a beginner.
B. The bigger they come, the harder they fall.
C. Never let your feet run faster than your shoes.
D. One doesn’t have to play well, it’s enough to play better than your opponent.
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四项不同寻常的运动。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Octopush部分中的“Participants, wearing a mask and snorkel—a breath device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer’s mouth and extending above the surface, try to move a puck (水球) across the bottom of a pool. (参与者戴着口罩和呼吸管（一种由一根弯曲的管子插入游泳者的嘴里并伸出水面的呼吸装置），试图在池底移动一个冰球。)”可知，如果想玩Octopush，需要戴口罩和水下呼吸管，故选D项。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。 根据Zoo bombing部分中的“Zoo bombing involves riding a children’s bike down a steep hill. (Zoo bombing包括骑着儿童自行车冲下陡峭的山坡。)”和Office Chair Racing部分中的“Office Chair Racing consists of racing down a hill in office chairs that can reach speeds of up to 30kph. (Office Chair Racing包括坐在办公椅上从山上跑下来，速度可达每小时30公里。)”可知，两者都要求参与者从更高的位置开始。故选D项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据Horse Boarding部分中““The horse rider and the horse have to work together because if they don’t, the horse goes flying,” Daniel explained. (“骑手和马必须合作，因为如果他们不合作，马就会飞起来，”丹尼尔解释说。)”可推知，Horse Boarding这个运动告诉我们“不要让你的脚跳得比你的鞋子快”，说明运动中必须合作一致。故选C项。
B
Fighting through pain after running for 28 hours, and amid the sound of tired feet struggling through the Arizona dirt—finally soft, soothing (舒缓的) music could be heard over the horizon. The finish line, which was once 100 miles away, was right in front of him. A small, roaring human victory tunnel welcomed Zach Bates as he ran across the finish line.
Diagnosed with autism (自闭症) at the age of four, Bates completed the 100-mile ultramarathon (超级马拉松) earlier this year, becoming the youngest finisher in the race’s history, aged 19. Bates was a member of the cross-country team in high school but, after graduating he surprised his family with a new goal—to run a 100-mile race before his 20th birthday.
Neither Bates nor his parents had any previous experience in preparing for the task at hand, but Brian, his father, found ways to help, truly making it a family affair. In addition to hiking safe trails, they read books together, organized all his nutrition, and made sure their son had the right equipment—like the watch he wore on long runs so they could track him and make sure he was safe and on course. Rana and Brian even helped with training schedules before finding more experienced ultramarathon runners—such as mentor John Hendrix and coach Nickademus de la Rosa. With Hendrix and de la Rosa’s expertise, the young American prepared by competing in shorter distances and successfully worked his way up to the 100-miler in a short time.
Rather than having his autism be a reason to make the goal unreachable, his mom said the challenge has helped him stay focused. “If we listen to our children and allow them to do what they want to do and be a support to them, you’ll be so surprised at where they’ll end up,” Rana says.
4. How did Bates probably feel when he ran across the finish line
A. Painful but peaceful. B. Tired but cheerful.
C. Proud and overconfident. D. Comfortable and relaxed.
5. Why did Bates’ new goal surprise his family
A. Because he was diagnosed with autism.
B. Because he was across-country team member.
C. Because they considered the new goal impractical.
D. Because it didn’t take long before he graduated from high school.
6. Which of the following did not contribute to Bates’ success
A. Encouragement of team members. B. His perseverance to the goal.
C. Support from his family. D. Guidance from experts.
7. What can we learn from the story
A. Birds of a feather flock together. B. Impossible is nothing.
C. All’s well that ends well. D. Much will have more.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文，讲述了少年Zach Bates身患自闭症却凭借自己坚强的毅力完成了超级马拉松，他成功的背后，是他对梦想的执着追求和父母无条件的支持，御风前行，把所有不可能变成可能。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的“Fighting through pain after running for 28 hours, and amid the sound of tired feet struggling through the Arizona dirt (在经历了28个小时的痛苦奔跑之后，伴随着疲惫的双脚在亚利桑那州的泥土中挣扎的声音)”和“A small, roaring human victory tunnel welcomed Zach Bates as he ran across the finish line. (当Zach Bates跑过终点线时，一条小小的、轰鸣的人类胜利通道欢迎着他。)”可知，当Bates跑过终点线时，他可能是很累，但很愉快的。故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段的“Diagnosed with autism (自闭症) at the age of four (Bates在四岁时被诊断出患有自闭症)”和最后一段“Rather than having his autism be a reason to make the goal unreachable, his mom said the challenge has helped him stay focused. (他的妈妈说，自闭症并没有成为他无法实现目标的理由，相反，这个挑战帮助他保持专注。)”可知，家人们之所以会惊讶于他的新目标是因为家人们都觉得这个目标对于有自闭症的他来说是不实际的，故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第一句中的“but Brian, his father, found ways to help, truly making it a family affair (但他的父亲Brian找到了帮助他的方法，真正把它变成了家庭事务)”可知，Bates的成功离不开家人的全力支持；根据第三段最后一句“With Hendrix and de la Rosa’s expertise, the young American prepared by competing in shorter distances and successfully worked his way up to the 100-miler in a short time. (在Hendrix和de la Rosa的指导下，这位年轻的美国人准备参加较短的距离比赛，并在很短的时间内成功地跑到了100英里。)”可知，Bates的马拉松比赛能够顺利完成也得益于教练Hendrix和de la Rosa的专业指导，以及Bates对目标的坚持不懈。而A选项“Encouragement of team members. (团队成员的鼓励)”在文中并未提及。故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“The finish line, which was once 100 miles away, was right in front of him. A small, roaring human victory tunnel welcomed Zach Bates as he ran across the finish line. (曾经远在100英里之外的终点线就在他面前。当Zach Bates跑过终点线时，一条小小的、轰鸣的人类胜利通道欢迎着他。)”和最后一段“Rather than having his autism be a reason to make the goal unreachable, his mom said the challenge has helped him stay focused. “If we listen to our children and allow them to do what they want to do and be a support to them, you’ll be so surprised at where they’ll end up,” Rana says. (他的妈妈说，自闭症并没有成为他无法实现目标的理由，相反，这个挑战帮助他保持专注。“如果我们倾听孩子的心声，允许他们做他们想做的事，并支持他们，你会对他们最终的成就感到惊讶，”Rana说。)”可知，本文主要讲的是少年Zach Bates身患自闭症却凭借自己坚强的毅力完成了超级马拉松，他成功的背后，是他对梦想的执着追求和父母无条件的支持，御风前行，把所有不可能变成可能，因此我们能从这个故事中学到没有什么是不可能的，即Impossible is nothing，故选B。
C
Over five decades after being captured, Lolita, the star orca (虎鲸) in Miami Seaquarium, will finally be able to bid adieu to her tiny tank in Florida and return to her home waters of the Pacific Northwest to live out the rest of her days.
Lolita, also known as Tokitae or Toki, is a 57-year-old female orca from the now-endangered southern resident orcas that live in the North Pacific Ocean and Washington State’s Puget Sound. Lolita has lived at Miami Seaquarium since 1970, after she was captured from the waters of Puget Sound at 4 years old. Since then, Lolita has performed tricks in the aquarium pool until March 2022, when she was retired from public shows. She is currently the second oldest orca in captivity behind Corky, a 58-year-old male who lives at SeaWorld San Diego.
The aquarium announced it will begin the process of returning the orca to her natural habitat in the next two years. But Lolita’s age and the fact that she’s lived in captivity for decades and is unable to find food on her own could complicate her release back into the wild. “In a plan set to take up to two years, she will be first transported by plane to an ocean conservation area in the waters between Washington State and Canada, where trainers will teach her how to catch fish inside a large net,” said Mr. Colby, an environmental historian. “She will also have to build up her muscles, as orcas typically swim about 160 kilometers per day.”
One of the organizations campaigning for her release is PETA. “If Lolita is finally returned to her home waters, there will be cheers from around the world,” the group said in a statement sent to Newsweek. “It’ll offer her long-awaited relief after five miserable decades in a narrow tank and send a clear signal to other parks that the days of confining highly intelligent, far-ranging sea animals to prisons are ended.”
8. What do the underlined words “bid adieu to” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Burst on to. B. Give way to.
C. Say goodbye to. D. Breath through.
9. What do we know about Lolita according to paragraph 2
A. She was retired due to aging problems.
B. She is the world’s oldest female orca in captivity.
C. She enjoys performing tricks in the aquarium pool.
D. She has lived at SeaWorld San Diego for over 50 years.
10. What does Mr. Colby convey in his words
A. Lolita will be merely trained to live in the ocean.
B. Lolita’s condition has made her release into the wild tricky.
C. It is complicated to find a suitable natural habitat for Lolita.
D. Lolita will spend the rest of her life in the ocean conservation area.
11. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. The Challenges of Saving Lolita
B. The Victory of Lolita’s Retirement
C. Lolita: Set to Be Freed to Home Waters
D. Lolita: The Most Intelligent Orca in the World
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. A 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。本文主要介绍了虎鲸Lolita，自1970年被人类捕获后，被圈养在迈阿密水族馆生活了五十几年，水族馆近日准备将其释放，让其返回海洋生活的故事，同时介绍了Lolita的安置与放生计划。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Over five decades after being captured(在被捕获50多年后)”和下文“return to her home waters of the Pacific Northwest to live out the rest of her days(回到太平洋西北部的家乡水域度过余生)”可知，迈阿密海洋馆的明星虎鲸洛丽塔终于能够告别她在佛罗里达州的小水箱，bid adieu to意为“告别”，和“say goodbye to”意思相近，故选C。
9题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Lolita, also known as Tokitae or Toki, is a 57-year-old female orca (洛丽塔，也被称为Tokitae或Toki，是一只57岁的雌性虎鲸)”和“Lolita has lived at Miami Seaquarium since 1970, after she was captured from the waters of Puget Sound at 4 years old. Since then, Lolita has performed tricks in the aquarium pool until March 2022, when she was retired from public shows.(洛丽塔在4岁时从Puget Sound被捕获，自1970年以来一直生活在迈阿密海洋馆。从那以后，洛丽塔一直在水族馆的游泳池里表演，直到2022年3月，她才从公开表演中退休。)”可知，Lolita在迈阿密水族馆里生活了50多年，所以是因为年龄问题，她退休了。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“In a plan set to take up to two years, she will be first transported by plane to an ocean conservation area in the waters between Washington State and Canada, where trainers will teach her how to catch fish inside a large net(在一项长达两年的计划中，她将首先由飞机运送到华盛顿州和加拿大之间水域的海洋保护区，在那里训练员将教她如何在大网中抓鱼)”和“She will also have to build up her muscles, as orcas typically swim about 160 kilometers per day.(她还必须锻炼肌肉，因为虎鲸通常每天要游160公里左右。)”可知，Mr. Colby的话传达的意思是她要接受在海洋中生活的训练，故选A。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Over five decades after being captured, Lolita, the star orca (虎鲸) in Miami Seaquarium, will finally be able to bid adieu to her tiny tank in Florida and return to her home waters of the Pacific Northwest to live out the rest of her days.(在被捕获50多年后，迈阿密海洋馆的明星虎鲸洛丽塔终于能够告别她在佛罗里达州的小水箱，回到太平洋西北部的家乡水域度过余生。)”可知，本文主要介绍了虎鲸Lolita，自1970年被人类捕获后，被圈养在迈阿密水族馆生活了五十几年，水族馆准备将其释放，让其返回海洋生活的故事，同时介绍了Lolita的安置与放生计划，因此本文最好的标题是C项“Lolita: Set to Be Freed to Home Waters(洛丽塔：准备被释放到家乡水域)”，故选C。
D
As Michael Jackson once famously sang: “I used to say ‘I’ and ‘me’. Now it’s ‘us’, now its ‘we’.” We know he was singing about a rat who was changing the way to talk with other rats—but if you find yourself making this same language choice when talking with your partner, it could be a sign that your relationship is getting better.
A team of researchers at Concordia University, Quebec, undertook a study to test the hypothesis (假设) that “we-talk”—the use of first-person plural pronouns like “us” and “we”—would be associated with greater harmony in relationship. The researchers thought that there could be a benefit associated with thinking of oneself and one’s partner as a team, which can be demonstrated by a tendency towards the use of plural pronouns.
The study included 77 couples, and all of them had to be legal guardians to a child under the age of 7. Some couples conducted short discussions by using first-person plural pronouns while some other couples not using “we-talk” could interact with their partner in whatever way they wanted. These discussions centered around the experience of raising their child with their partner. Experimenters watched on from another room.
After the discussions, the couples were asked to complete a marriage satisfaction rating questionnaire. Records of the couples’ conversations were run through a text analysis program to measure the use of plural versus singular pronouns. The results showed that the use of “we-talk” was associated with a change in marriage satisfaction and could beef up the relationship of the couples.
However, there are some clear limitations to this study, most obviously that only couples were included—the results may not be generalizable to a wider population. Anyway, these results represent an interesting piece of a complex puzzle. The researchers note several areas for further research, and ultimately conclude that “the present work demonstrates that we-talk may serve as an observable indicator of relationship satisfaction stability overtime”.
12. Why is Michael Jackson mentioned in the first paragraph
A. To compare singing with talking.
B. To introduce the topic of language style.
C. To show the effect of popular songs.
D. To prove Michael Jackson is legendary.
13. What do the researchers want to find out in the study
A. The effect of using “we-talk”. B. The best way to raise a child.
C. The reason of family conflicts. D. The measure of using plural pronouns.
14. What does the underlined word “beef up” mean in paragraph 4
A. Decline. B. Relieve. C. Innovate. D. Improve.
15. What is the author’s attitude toward the present study
A. Neutral B. Concerned. C. Suspicious. D. Favorable.
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章论述研究表明使用we-talk更有可能加强双方的关系。但这项研究也有一些明显的局限性。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。文章第一段开头叙述“As Michael Jackson once famously sang: “I used to say ‘I’ and ‘me’. Now it’s ‘us’, now its ‘we’.”(正如迈克尔·杰克逊曾经唱过的著名歌曲：“我过去常说‘I’和‘me’。现在是‘us’，现在是‘we’。”)”和后文引出话题“but if you find yourself making this same language choice when talking with your partner, it could be a sign that your relationship is getting better.(但如果你发现自己在和伴侣交谈时也会选择同样的语言，这可能是你们的关系变得更好的信号)”可推断，首段提及迈克尔·杰克逊是为了引出语言风格这个主题。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段实验过程“Some couples conducted short discussions by using first-person plural pronouns while some other couples not using “we-talk” could interact with their partner in whatever way they wanted.(一些夫妇用第一人称复数代词进行简短的讨论，而另一些夫妇不使用“we-talk”，可以用他们想要的任何方式与他们的伴侣互动)”和第四段“After the discussions, the couples were asked to complete a marriage satisfaction rating questionnaire.(讨论结束后，这些夫妇被要求完成一份婚姻满意度调查问卷)”和“The results showed that the use of “we-talk” was associated with a change in marriage satisfaction and could beef up the relationship of the couples.(结果表明，使用“we-talk”与婚姻满意度的变化有关，可以增强夫妻之间的关系)”可知，研究人员想在这项研究中发现使用“we-talk”的效果。故选A。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段“if you find yourself making this same language choice when talking with your partner, it could be a sign that your relationship is getting better.(如果你发现自己在和伴侣交谈时也会选择同样的语言，这可能是你们的关系变得更好的信号)”可知，与同伴交谈时选择用we-talk可能表明你们的关系正变好。再根据划线词前半句“The results showed that the use of “we-talk” was associated with a change in marriage satisfaction (结果显示，“we-talk”的使用与婚姻满意度的变化有关)”可知，研究结果表明，夫妇使用we-talk提高婚姻满意度，并可以改善双方的关系，推测beef up为“提高，改善”之意，和Improve意思相近。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“However, there are some clear limitations to this study, most obviously that only couples were included—the results may not be generalizable to a wider population. Anyway, these results represent an interesting piece of a complex puzzle. The researchers note several areas for further research, and ultimately conclude that “the present work demonstrates that we-talk may serve as an observable indicator of relationship satisfaction stability overtime”(然而，这项研究有一些明显的局限性，最明显的是只包括夫妇，结果可能不能推广到更广泛的人群。无论如何，这些结果代表了一个复杂谜题的有趣部分。研究人员指出了几个有待进一步研究的领域，并最终得出结论：“目前的研究表明，we-talk可能是关系满意度长期稳定的一个可观察指标。”)”可知，第一句转折后介绍这项研究有一些明显的局限性，其结果可能无法推广到更广泛的人群中。最后一句又讲到研究人员最终得出结论，目前的工作表明，“we-talk”可以作为一种可观察的指标，关系满意度的稳定性。由此推断，作者对于目前研究的态度是无倾向性的。故选A。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Choose What To Remember, What To Forget
You can take more control of your recall -as our memory expert Jonathan Hancock explains.
I was sorting through some boxes in the loft last week when I came across my childhood. The moment that I saw my faded old friend, powerful memories flooded back from nearly 50 years before.____16____
Not all objects give rise to such welcome memories. However. I once had to throw a pair of running shorts. Because they reminded me too much of the day It ripped and ended up in A&E with a broken wrist!____17____According to a recent study, it’s possible to use thinking tricks to remove negative associations. And, in the process, you can learn a lot about how memory works—including how to get yours under control.
Volunteers were first shown how to create connections between an item and a set of negative emotions.____18____They linked a child’s trainer to images of a playground accident, for example, so that the object became uncomfortable to have nearby. Later, they were shown how to actively forget those feelings by consciously pushing away any pictures that appeared. And this turned out to be more than just a temporary distraction. It gradually weakened the bad memories—in some cases, erasing them altogether.
It shows that recall relies on associations and images. And you can strengthen both of these factors when you want to remember: For example,
● ____19____You’ll make the object an even more powerful “entrance” to happy times.
● To remember an intention or ambition, choose an object that symbolises it for you in some way, then visualise your future plans whenever you see the object. Again, strengthening the images will continually sharpen the memories On the other hand, when you want to forget an item’s bad associations.
● Practise pushing away any images it brings about. This should get easier overtime.
● Try it with places, too—even people.____20____Make the images—and the unwanted feelings—fade.
A. But maybe I was too hurried.
B. They did this using vivid mental images.
C. Some memories can ruin people’s expectations.
D. They also help us avoid the mistakes of the past.
E. Pick up a favourite souvenir and enjoy the pictures it brings to mind.
F. Be aware of any negative pictures they bring about, and actively resist them.
G. In a flash I was reconnected with how I felt—at an extremely happy time of my life.
【答案】16. G 17. A 18. B 19. E 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了如何提高个人修养，消除负面影响，走向积极的人生。
【16题详解】
前文“I was sorting through some boxes in the loft last week when I came across my childhood. The moment that I saw my faded old friend, powerful memories flooded back from nearly 50 years before.(上周我在整理阁楼里的一些盒子时，偶然发现了我的童年。当我看到我褪色的老朋友的那一刻，近50年前的强烈记忆如潮水般涌上心头。)”提到了“我”在整理以前的旧物时发现了老朋友的照片，美好回忆涌上心头，空格处应该说作者对涌上的回忆的感觉，G选项“In a flash I was reconnected with how I felt—at an extremely happy time of my life.(刹那间，我重新找回了自己的感觉——这是我生命中最快乐的时刻。)”承接上文，指出了看到老照片那一刻自己心中的快乐，前后紧密联系，浑然一体。故选G。
【17题详解】
前文“However. I once had to throw a pair of running shorts. Because they reminded me too much of the day It ripped and ended up in A&E with a broken wrist!(然而有一次我不得不扔一条跑步短裤。因为它们让我想起了我被绊倒并因手腕骨折而住进A&E的那一天！)”提到了“我”过去的一次不美好的回忆。后文“According to a recent study, it’s possible to use thinking tricks to remove negative associations. And, in the process, you can learn a lot about how memory works—including how to get yours under control.(根据最近的一项研究，使用思维技巧来消除负面联想是可能的。在这个过程中，你可以学到很多关于记忆是如何工作的——包括如何控制你的记忆。)”提到了使用思维技巧来消除负面联想。A选项“But maybe I was too hurried.(但也许我太匆忙了。)”承接上文，指出自己并没有必要扔掉跑步短裤，又引出下文的学会控制记忆的话题，因此承上启下，符合语境。故选A。
【18题详解】
前文“Volunteers were first shown how to create connections between an item and a set of negative emotions.(志愿者首先被展示了如何在一个东西和一组负面情绪之间建立联系。)”提到了事物和情绪之间是有联系的，后文“They linked a child’s trainer to images of a playground accident, for example, so that the object became uncomfortable to have nearby. Later, they were shown how to actively forget those feelings by consciously pushing away any pictures that appeared.(例如，他们将儿童训练器与游乐场事故的图像联系起来，这样物体在附近就会变得不舒服。之后，研究人员向他们展示了如何通过有意识地推开任何出现的图片来积极地忘记这些感觉。)”通过举例子对他们将一个东西和情绪建立联系的方法进行具体解释，空格处也应该是和这种方法有关的内容，B项“They did this using vivid mental images.(他们使用生动的心理图像来做这件事情。)”中的they指代的是上文volunteers，指出了他们采用的方法，因此承上启下，符合语境。故选B。
【19题详解】
空格处是本段主题句，后文“You’ll make the object an even more powerful “entrance” to happy times.(你会让这个东西成为快乐时光的一个更有力的“入口”。)”提到了有东西会让自己更快乐， 空格处应该说到一个让自己快乐的东西，E选项“Pick up a favourite souvenir and enjoy the pictures it brings to mind.(挑选一个最喜欢的纪念品，并享受它在脑海中带来的图像。)”说明要挑一个自己最喜欢的纪念品，最喜欢的纪念品就是能让自己快乐的东西，与下文连接通顺，下文的object一词指代的具体东西，就是自己最喜欢的一件纪念品，因此E选项是本段主题句，故选E。
【20题详解】
前文“Try it with places, too—even people.(在一些地方，甚至是人身上尝试一下。)”提到了在人和地点方面都可以尝试使用强化联想和图像的方法。后文“Make the images—and the unwanted feelings—fade.(让画面和不想要的感觉消失。)”提到了如何消除不好的回忆，空格处应该与消除不好的或负面的东西有关的内容，F选项“Be aware of any negative pictures they bring about, and actively resist them.(注意它们所带来的负面图像，并积极抵制它们。)”说明要抵制带来负面图像的东西，承接上文，与下文连接通顺，该选项的they指代的是前面一句的“places”和“people”，后文的images就是F项的“negative pictures”，因此F选项承上启下，符合语境，故选F。
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
We often wonder how we’re doing as parents. Kids don’t come with an instruction guide, so how do we _____21_____ the job we do raising them Here’s an interesting thing. A dad attempted an _____22_____ with his daughter in a video show: “fake job interview”. In this video, the daughter _____23_____ the father’s “interview” repeatedly, selling out her dad in typical kid fashion.
The video opened, showing a man in a suit and tie. Her daughter’s next to him, looking _____24_____.From the opening sentence, you are offered the impression that this man is interviewing for a new job. The “_____25_____” had asked him to have his child present for an unknown reason. _____26_____ sitting with his daughter, Abby, he was ready to make a favorable impression. However, the _____27_____ didn’t last long.
As the man began his _____28_____, he offered stories about his lifestyle. Abby _____29_____ her expression as each “fact” was mentioned. Finally she stood up and shouted “you can’t ______30______ to them.” However, the dad continued the fake job interview. She continued to _____31_____ the rest of his lies before walking offscreen.
When raising children, we can never be ______32______ we’re doing it right. For this man, he is raising a fine young lady with good ______33______.This fake job interview proved her strong beliefs and she isn’t afraid to make noise about it. She doesn’t believe in lying and isn’t afraid to _____34_____ her dad when he does. This dad can be ______35______ of the job he is doing!
21.
A. desert B. judge C. choose D. appreciate
22.
A. appointment B. expectation C. agreement D. experiment
23.
A. reminded B. defeat C. interrupted D. inspired
24.
A. delighted B. annoyed C. embarrassed D. frightened
25.
A. reporters B. advertisers C. interviewers D. employers
26.
A. Confidently B. Apparently C. Skillfully D. Remarkably
27.
A. lecture B. motion C. humor D. peace
28.
A. installation B. institution C. introduction D. interaction
29.
A. showed B. switched C. shined D. spotted
30.
A. lie B. complain C. appeal D. explain
31.
A. make up B. call out C. put away D. take in
32.
A. massive B. curious C. anxious D. certain
33.
A. honors B. qualities C. talents D. manners
34.
A. blame B. punish C. decline D. correct
35.
A. capable B. sure C. proud D. cautious
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇夹叙夹议文。在养育孩子时，我们无法判断自己做得是否正确。文章通过父亲带着女儿一起经历一场假面试试验，表明了女孩的良好道德，这位父亲应该为她感到骄傲。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：孩子们出生时没有指导手册，那么我们如何评判我们抚养他们的工作呢？A. desert抛弃，放弃；B. judge判断，评价；C. choose选择；D. appreciate欣赏，感激。根据“Kids don’t come with an instruction guide”可知，孩子出生时没有指导手册，此处提问，应该如何评价抚养他们的工作。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一位父亲和女儿在一个视频节目中做了一个实验：“假面试”。A. appointment预约；B. expectation期待；C. agreement同意；D. experiment试验。根据下文“fake job interview”可知，这是一场假面试，所以是一个试验。故选D。
23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这段视频中，女儿多次打断父亲的“采访”，以典型的孩子方式出卖父亲。A. reminded提醒；B. defeat打败；C. interrupted打断；D. inspired激励。根据“selling out her dad in typical kid fashion.”和下文的“Finally she stood up and shouted”可知，在面试过程中，女儿总是打断父亲。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她的女儿在他旁边，看起来很高兴。A. delighted高兴的；B. annoyed恼怒的；C. embarrassed尴尬的；D. frightened害怕的。根据上文“selling out her dad in typical kid fashion.”可知，女孩是很兴奋的。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“采访者”要求他把孩子带到现场，原因不明。A. reporters记者；B. advertisers广告商；C. interviewers面试官，采访者；D. employers雇主。根据上文“the father’s “interview””可知，这是一场面试，此处是“采访官”要求父亲将孩子带到现场。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他自信地和女儿Abby坐在一起，准备给她留下一个好印象。A. Confidently满怀信心地；B. Apparently明显地；C. Skillfully巧妙地；D. Remarkably显著地。根据“he was ready to make a favorable impression”可知，父亲自信地坐在女儿旁边。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，和平并没有持续多久。A. lecture讲座；B. motion运动，提议；C. humor幽默；D. peace和平，平静。根据“Finally she stood up and shouted”可知，女儿在父亲面试开始后就打断了他，所以刚开始的和平没有维持太久。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当他开始自我介绍时，他讲述了自己的生活方式。A. installation安装；B. institution机构；C. introduction介绍；D. interaction互动。根据“he offered stories about his lifestyle.”可知，父亲开始自我介绍。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：每提到一个“事实”，Abby就变换一下表情。A. showed展示；B. switched交换，转变；C. shined发光；D. spotted看见，看出。根据“as each “fact” was mentioned.”和“Finally she stood up and shouted “you can’t_____10_____to them.””可知，女儿听到父亲说的和自己的认知不一致，表情就会变化。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：最后她站起来喊道：“你不能对他们撒谎。”A. lie说谎；B. complain抱怨；C. appeal呼吁；D. explain解释。根据下文“She continued to ____11____the rest of his lies before walking offscreen.”可知，女儿认为父亲不应该说谎。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：她继续说出他剩下的谎言，然后离开了银幕。A. make up弥补，组成；B. call out呼喊，大声说出；C. put away把……收起来；D. take in欺骗，吸收。根据上文“Finally she stood up and shouted “you can’t_____10_____to them.””可知，女儿继续大叫说出了父亲剩余的谎言。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在养育孩子的时候，我们永远无法确定自己做得对不对。A. massive巨大的，大量的；B. curious好奇的；C. anxious焦虑的；D. certain确定的。根据“we’re doing it right”及第一段“Kids don’t come with an instruction guide”可知，养育孩子时没有指南，我们不确定做得对不对。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：对于这个男人来说，他正在抚养一个优秀的年轻女子。A. honors荣誉；B. qualities品质；C. talents才能；D. manners方式，举止。根据上文“She continued to ____11____the rest of his lies before walking offscreen.”可知，这个女孩有着良好的品质，不愿看见父亲撒谎。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她不相信说谎，也不怕在父亲说谎时纠正他。A. blame责备；B. punish惩罚；C. decline下降，减少；D. correct纠正。根据“She doesn’t believe in lying”可知，女孩不相信说谎，在父亲犯错时还纠正他。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这位父亲可以为他所做的工作感到自豪！A. capable有能力的；B. sure确定的；C. proud骄傲的；D. cautious小心的，谨慎的。根据上文“She doesn’t believe in lying and isn’t afraid to____14____her dad when he does.”可知，这位父亲应该为女儿的表现感到自豪。故选C。
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。
Counted among the “Ten Great Chinese Paintings,” the famous historical scroll painting “Emperor Taizong Receiving the Tibetan Envoy (使团)”, ____36____ (create) by renowned painter Yan Liben(601—673), appeared in an exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing ____37____ January 10. This painting ____38____ (exact) displayed a scene in the year 641,____39____ Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty (618—907) received the Tibetan envoy, which came for Tang Princess Wencheng.
In the seventh century, Songtsen Gampo, the headman of the Tibetan Tubo Kingdom,____40____ (send) an envoy to Chang’an to propose a marriage. Emperor Taizong agreed to give Princess Wencheng in marriage to him. In the spring of 641, the envoy arrived at the court ____41____ (guard) the princess back to Tubo.
It was Princess Wencheng ____42____ brought Tang’s customs and practices and introduced a large group of craftsmen, which stimulated Tubo’s economy and culture. As a result, the Tang Empire and Tubo maintained a good relationship for a fairly long period.
The exhibition showcases ____43____ total of 108 cultural relics, including 13 items from ____44____ (vary) units of the Cultural Heritage Bureau of the Xizang Autonomous Region and the ____45____ (manage) committee of the Sakya Monastery, as well as 95 items from the Palace Museum. It is on display till July 30.
【答案】36. created 37. on
38. exactly
39. when 40. sent
41. to guard
42. that##who 43. a
44. various
45. management
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了著名画家阎立本创作的著名历史卷轴《步辇图》的相关内容及展览情况。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：“中国十大名画”之一，著名画家严立本（601-673）创作的著名历史卷轴《唐太宗接见西藏使者(使团)》于1月10日在北京故宫博物院展出。本句谓语为appeared，此处应用非谓语动词，且scroll painting “Emperor Taizong Receiving the Tibetan Envoy (使团)”与create“创作”为被动关系，应用过去分词，作后置定语。故填created。
【37题详解】
考查介词。句意：“中国十大名画”之一，著名画家严立本（601-673）创作的著名历史卷轴《唐太宗接见西藏使者(使团)》于1月10日在北京故宫博物院展出。具体某一天前用介词on，本句January 10前加介词on。故填on。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意：这幅画准确地描绘了公元641年唐太宗（618-907）接见前来觐见唐文成公主的西藏使节的情景。本空用副词exactly“准确地”，作状语，修饰动词displayed。故填exactly。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：这幅画准确地描绘了公元641年唐太宗（618-907）接见前来觐见唐文成公主的西藏使节的情景。分析句子结构可知，本空引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是the year 641，指时间，关系词代替先行词在从句中作时间状语，应用关系副词when引导。故填when。
【40题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：公元7世纪，西藏吐蕃的首领松赞干布派使者到长安求婚。根据In the seventh century可知，事情发生在过去，故时态用一般过去时，用send“派遣”的过去式，作谓语。故填sent。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：公元641年春，使者来到朝廷，保护公主回吐蕃。本句谓语为arrived at，此处为非谓语动词，应用guard“保卫”的不定式形式，作目的状语。故填to guard。
【42题详解】
考查强调句型。句意：正是文成公主带来了唐朝的风俗习惯，并引进了大批工匠，刺激了吐蕃的经济和文化。此处用强调句“it be+被强调部分+that/ who+其它”。本句中被强调部分为“Princess Wencheng”。故填that/ who。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意：此次展览共展出108件文物，其中包括西藏自治区文物局和萨迦寺管理委员会各单位的13件文物，以及故宫博物院的95件文物。结合句意和空后的total可知，本空填冠词a，a total of“共，总数为”。故填a。
【44题详解】
考查形容词。句意：此次展览共展出108件文物，其中包括西藏自治区文物局和萨迦寺管理委员会各单位的13件文物，以及故宫博物院的95件文物。本空填形容词various“各种各样的”，作定语，修饰名词units。故填various。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意：此次展览共展出108件文物，其中包括西藏自治区文物局和萨迦寺管理委员会各单位的13件文物，以及故宫博物院的95件文物。本空填名词management，作定语，修饰名词committee，management committee“管理委员会”。故填management。
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，你的英国朋友David在中国旅行，他对中国菜很感兴趣，你所在的学校将在下周举办“中华美食节”，请你写封电子邮件邀请他参加这个活动。要点如下：
1.活动时间地点；
2.活动内容；
3.期待参加。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：中华美食节Chinese Food Festival
Dear David,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear David,
Knowing that you are interested in Chinese cuisine, I would like to invite you to experience the “Chinese Food Festival” in our city and taste the traditional delicacies here.
The activity will be held from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on April 23 in the Food Street of our city. There will be lots of famous local food then, and you can have a taste of what you like. What’s more, we have invited some top chefs to demonstrate how to make various kinds of traditional food, so you will get a chance to learn some cooking skills as well.
I believe this will definitely be a unique experience for you. Looking forward to seeing you next week.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给英国朋友David写封电子邮件，邀请他参加学校将在下周举办的“中华美食节”。
【详解】1.词汇积累
举办：hold→host
各种各样的：various→a variety of
种类：kind→sort
机会：chance→opportunity
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：What’s more, we have invited some top chefs to demonstrate how to make various kinds of traditional food, so you will get a chance to learn some cooking skills as well.
拓展句：What’s more, we have invited some top chefs who will demonstrate how to make various kinds of traditional food, so you will get a chance to learn some cooking skills as well.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Knowing that you are interested in Chinese cuisine, I would like to invite you to experience the “Chinese Food Festival” in our city and taste the traditional delicacies here. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] There will be lots of famous local food then, and you can have a taste of what you like. (运用了what引导的宾语从句)
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一段话，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Holidays are not necessarily for fun or rest. Doing something meaningful can also gain special pleasure. When the final bell rang, the students were reminded that there was no school on Monday—the Labor Day. “Enjoy your extra day off” said the teacher to her class.
An extra day off unsuited Kayla just fine. She loved breaks. She wanted to go out to play with her friends. When the school bus dropped Kayla off, she ran into the house happily.
“How was school, Kayla ” asked her mom.
“It was great, Mom. I am excited about no school on Monday.”
“You just started back to school two weeks ago. Already in need of a break, huh ” asked Kayla’s mom with a laugh.
Kayla slept in the next morning. Saturday was her favorite day of the week. I trained most of the day, so Kayla enjoyed playing videogames inside. On Sunday, her friends came over and they played basketball for several hours.
Then it was Labor Day, you know, the extra day off that Kayla was so looking forward to. But Kayla was awakened early that morning by her dad. He told Kayla that in honor of Labor Day, the family would be cleaning both inside and outside the house. Kayla couldn’t believe it. This was a holiday. A day when she was supposed to be enjoying freshly squeezed lemonade while playing in her tree house. As Kayla wiped here yes, she began to wonder if this was just a bad dream.
“Kayla, your breakfast is ready. We have a lot of work to do today. Let’s get a move on,” said Kayla’s mom. As she sat down at the kitchen table, Kayla asked her parents，
“Are you serious about working today Isn’t Labor Day a holiday ”
“Yes, Kayla. It is,” replied her dad. “But your mom and I thought working hard today would make you appreciate why Labor Day was observed in the first place.”
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At first Kayla felt disappointed at her parents’ plan for the holiday.
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But things began to change as she was doing the chores.
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【答案】Paragraph 1:
At first, Kayla felt disappointed at her parents' plan for the holiday. How eagerly she wanted to go to out to play with her friends! She was against the annoying plan from the bottom of her heart, but she had no choice. First, Kayla was arranged to wash the breakfast dishes. After that, she was asked to give their puppy a bath. She knew it was a hard task, which needed a lot of tiring, careful and patient work. She has begun the work with great unwillingness.
Paragraph 2:
But things began to change as she was doing the chores. Brushing the puppy, she found it was a lot of fun with so many soap bubbles. Then it was on to yard work where Kayla helped to pick up sticks. She pretended the small sticks were basketballs, and shot them into a large trash can. So the work was done with great pleasure. Kayla felt proud to see how much better the yard looked. When she finished her meaningful chores, Kayla enjoyed relaxing in her tree house. The lemonade tasted wonderful after a hard day of work.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Kayla不喜欢做家务，但是劳动节的时候，父亲却说为了庆祝劳动节，要打扫屋子。Kayla一开始感到失望，但是在做家务的过程中逐渐获得了快乐。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“起初，Kayla对父母的假期计划感到失望”可知，第一段可描写Kayla内心对这个计划的看法，她虽然反对，但是也别无选择。
②由第二段首句内容“但当她做家务时，情况开始发生变化”可知，第二段可描写Kayla在做家务过程中的感受，她发现了做家务的乐趣，觉得做家务有意义。
2.续写线索：感到失望——别无选择——开始做家务——发现乐趣——愉快完成——Kayla感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①反对：be against/be opposed to
②开始：begin/start
③完成：finish/complete
情绪类
①快乐：pleasure/joy
②困难：hard/tough
【点睛】[高分句型1] She knew it was a hard task, which needed a lot of tiring, careful and patient work. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] When she finished her meaningful chores, Kayla enjoyed relaxing in her tree house. (运用了when引导时间状语从句)
