昭通一中教研联盟2023～2024学年上学期高二年级期末质量检测
英语（A卷）
注意事项：
1．答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。
2．每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试题卷上作答无效。
3．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the woman buy
A．A bookmark and a greeting card．
B．A book and a greeting card．
C．A book and a bookmark．
2．How did the woman go to work
A．By bus． B．By car． C．By bike．
3 What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Relieving summer heat．
B．Buying an air-conditioner．
C．Making some drinks．
4．What does the man probably do
A．He is a gardener．
B．He is a party planner．
C．He is a software engineer．
5．Where does the conversation take place
A．At home． B．In the clinic． C．In a toy store．
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6．When does the man usually go morning running
A．At 6:30 a. m． B．At 7:00 a. m． C．At 7:30 a. m．
7．What does the man do before having breakfast
A．Listen to radio． B．Read the newspaper． C．Take a shower．
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8．What is the woman’s problem
A．She has trouble with her colleagues．
B．Her manager didn’t care for her advice．
C．Her team has been working too hard lately．
9．Where did the man get the news
A．From a text message．
B．From a phone call．
C．From online information．
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10．How does the man feel lately
A．Upset． B．Lonely． C．Bored．
11．What does the woman suggest the man do
A．Improve his study methods．
B．Do something relaxing．
C．Find someone to talk to．
12．Who might the woman be
A．The man’s friend．
B．The man’s teacher．
C．The man’s sister．
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13．What is Lena’s purpose of talking to Tom
A．She needs someone to share her cleaning duties．
B．She needs advice on cleaning the house．
C．She wants to complain about the housework．
14．Why does Tom suggest starting with the kitchen and bathrooms
A．These areas get dirty easily．
B．These areas are the most important．
C．These areas require less attention．
15．What is Tom’s opinion about the cleaning tools
A．Preparing them in advance．
B．Buying them only when you need them．
C．Buying them as many as possible．
16．What does the man mean in the end
A．Practice makes perfect．
B．Haste makes waste．
C．A merry heart makes a long life．
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17．What is the purpose of this program
A．To provide career advice for the girls．
B．To give students advice on studying science and technology．
C．To help the girls prepare for working in STEM fields．
18．Who would share their experience in the seminar
A．The community members．
B．The female professionals．
C．The male scientists．
19．What does a mentor do in the program
A．Guiding the students． B．Giving lessons． C．Hosting the program．
20．What does the speaker say about the program
A．It has a tough start． B．It has great social value． C．Its popularity has grown．
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The Booking Notes of the Play The Age of Innocence
Price: $10
DISCOUNTS:
Saver: $3 off for any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children under 15, people over 65 and full-time students.
Supersaver: Half-price are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.
Standby Tickets: Best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people suitable for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.
Group Bookings: There is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.
School: School parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.
Please note: We are unable to exchange tickets or refund (退还) money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
BOOKING: There are three easy ways to book seats for the performance:
—In person: The Box Office is open from Monday to Saturday between 10 a. m. and 8 p. m.
—By telephone: Dial 0132476 to reserve your tickets.
—By post: Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.
1. According to the notes, who can get $3 off
A. A disabled person. B. A 60-year-old man.
C. A 20-year-old college student. D. The people who book the tickets on Sundays.
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. There are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theater.
B. A group of 10 persons can get a 10 percent discount.
C. The money will be refunded before the performance is on.
D A school party of 15 students should pay $90 for the standby tickets.
3. What kind of tickets are the cheapest
A. The standby tickets for school parties of ten or more. B. The tickets for the saver discount.
C. The tickets for group booking. D. The standby tickets.
B
A year after he died at 17, a young man’s love of helping others lives on through a foundation. The Benjamin Canlas Courage to be Kind Foundation gives away bikes to Filipinos who are struggling to hold on to jobs in a country undergoing difficult times.
Benjamin Canlas was always warm-hearted. One time, he saw a food seller riding an old bicycle. Its pedals were missing. To help, Benjamin let the man ride his bike and used his own savings to send the seller’s bike to a bicycle shop for restoration.
After Benjamin’s death, his parents George and Glennda Canlas created the foundation in memory of the young man and his kindness, seeing it as a way to connect donors with those in need. In the Philippines, many jobs have been lost this year. This has left thousands of Filipinos taking odd jobs. With restricted public transportation, many people have to walk for hours to do these jobs.
The Canlases had the idea to give away bikes to individuals nominated (提名) by their peers or loved ones. When the giveaway contest was announced on social media, they did not know how much interest there would be and planned to give away seven bicycles at first. But they received over 50 nominations. “We didn’t expect that, uncertain whether what we do is of any practical value,” said Glennda. “But now we’re determined.” One bike owner is Camilla, a mother of a 2-year-old. When her husband’s work was put on hold, she started selling and delivering food. Camilla said the bike was a big help and she was “so happy” that she didn’t have to walk so far anymore.
Even as the contest ended, nominations continued to pour in. The foundation said there are people still in need. Now it is working on launching more sustainable projects that will help more while also inspiring others to pay it forward. “We live in a world where it takes courage to be kind,” said Glennda. “Our goal would be from ‘courage to be kind’, and create a world where kindness does not require courage—it is simply the thing we all do.”
4. What did Benjamin do after seeing the seller riding an old bike
A. He sent money to the seller. B. He had the old bike repaired.
C. He gave his own bike to the seller. D. He bought a new bike to the seller.
5. The Canlases set up the foundation to ______.
A. continue their son’s wishes B. memorize Benjamin Canlas
C. connect donors with the poor D. help the unemployed get jobs
6. Why does the author mention Camilla
A. To show impacts of the country’s tough situation. B. To appeal for attention to the people in need.
C. To illustrate being kind does require courage. D. To state the difference made by the good deed.
7. What is the foundation aimed at now
A. Providing more bikes to the people in need. B. Encouraging everyone to be courageous.
C. Initiating other sustainable organizations. D. Turning kindness into a usual thing.
C
Technology is more than an abstract concept associated with advanced tools and systems. It also shapes the way people behave, grow and develop, both within their own lives and in their relationships with others. While technology has developed over thousands of years, the last century has seen an explosion in technology that has influenced fundamental changes in how humans see the world and interact with others. Specifically, the Internet and mobile devices have completely changed the way people interact with each other. There has been a debate going on whether technology is benefiting human communication or ruining it.
Undoubtedly, technology is helping people build newer and necessary communication skills. In business, office employees and managers use technology to send emails to one another, which is considered a communication skill. On social media, just share a few of your images and people start communicating on and about your images according to their viewpoint. With the outbreak of COVID-19, in order to work on the projects, the students use their phones to reach their teachers and classmates.
However, technology is sometimes considered to disconnect people from others around them. With cell phones, most people think that it’s easier and more convenient to text instead of meeting in person. Lucas Lengacher, an undergraduate from Huntington University , claims in his article that at least 42.91% people respond to messages immediately yet only 2.83% people don’t check their phones in the morning. In his research he found that “almost 60 percent of people felt disconnected from others around when they were on their phones”.
8. Human interaction has been basically influenced by ______.
A. people’s relationships B. social systems
C. mobile devices D. communication skills
9. How is the idea of paragraph 2 supported
A. By analyzing data. B. By providing cases.
C. By defining a concept. D. By making comparisons.
10. What does Lucas’s research find
A. Phones disconnect us when we are together.
B. Phones are becoming more and more popular.
C. People communicate less because of physical distance.
D. Phones are helping people build newer communication skills.
11. What is the author’s attitude to technology
A. Positive. B. Skeptical. C. Objective. D. Indifferent.
D
Cats and many other animals, including most dogs, can reflect light from their eyes. That’s why cats’ eyes will usually shine brightly in photos taken in a dimly lit room or glow when lightened in the dark by a flashlight or a car’s headlights.
Species whose eyes glow have evolved to see better in low light because they either forage or need to look out for predators (天敌) throughout the night or they do most of their hunting at dawn and dusk. In fact, domesticated cats can see in conditions that are only 16% as bright as what people require.
Cats accomplish this because their pupils (瞳孔) — the openings that appear black in the middle of their eyes that widen and narrow in response to light conditions—are special. Pupils operate like windows, with bigger ones letting more light into the eye. And a cat’s pupils can become up to 50% larger than human pupils in dim light. They also have a higher number of a specific type of light-sensing cell in the back of their eyes than we do. These cells, called rods (杆细胞), catch low-level light. In addition to having large pupils and lots of rods, cats have something people don’t: a tapetum lucidum (荧光膜), a Latin medical term that translates to “bright or shining tapestry”. The tapetum lucidum is also known as “eyeshine”.
It’s located in the back of the eye behind the retina (视网膜) — a thin layer of tissue that receives light, converts the light to an electrical signal and sends this signal to the brain to interpret the image．
A cat’s tapetum lucidum is made up of cells with crystals that, like a mirror, reflect light back to the retina. This gives the retina a second chance to absorb more light.
In cats, the tapetum most often glows yellow-green or yellow-orange, but the color varies, just like their irises (虹膜) — the colorful part of their eye, which can be green, yellow, blue or golden. Variation in tapetum color is not unique to cats and can be found in lots of species.
12. The underlined word “forage” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “______”.
A. perceive B. hunt
C. sign D. assess
13. According to the passage, a cat’s pupils ______.
A. can reflect lights B. can absorb more light
C. can widen and narrow D. can convert light to a signal
14. What’s the best title for the text
A. How do Cats’ Pupils Work
B. How do Cats’ Eyes Reflect Light
C. Why do Cats’ Pupils Appear Black
D. Why do Cats’ Eyes Glow in the Dark
15. We can probably find this passage in ______.
A. a travel journal B. a science magazine
C. a technology report D. an admission guide
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。
Why do Dogs Roll in the Grass
If your dog is anything like mine, she loves rolling around in a patch of grass any chance she gets. And it always makes me happy to watch my dog, Nala, have the time of her life. ____16____. Is she cooling off Is she just super happy What could it be
To find out why Nala and so many other dogs like to stop, drop and roll, I reached out to Dr. Stephanie Austin, a veterinarian at Bond Vetin New York City, who explained that dogs can roll in the grass for several reasons! ____17____
She’s enjoying a smell. ____18____. “They are picking up on hundreds of scents that we can’t even comprehend!” Dr. Austin said. “Sometimes they want to enjoy a scent they’ve found in the grass and will roll around in it to do just that.”
She’s covering up her own scent. According to Dr. Austin, there’s another smelly reason why your pup may be rolling around in that patch of grass. “They want to smell like the environment so they don’t scare off their prey,” Dr. Austin said.
She’s cooling off. ____19____, that grass may look extra appealing to your dog. It might even be a little wet from a sprinkler—the perfect combo for your dog to cool off.
____20____ Your dog may also just be relaxed and having fun—and rolling on her back is away to show it!
She’s scratching an itch. “It’s good to exclude any allergies and make sure your dog isn’t rolling a ton to scratch a constantly itchy back or side but otherwise, it’s probably normal that she’s having a good time,” Dr. Austin said.
If you notice your dog rolling around in the grass, it’s probably just her having the best time ever.
A. She is stretching
B. She’s having fun
C. If it’s boring for your dog
D. If it’s a particularly hot day
E. But I’ve always wondered why she actually does it
F. Here are some common explanations behind this behavior
G. It’s important to remember how powerful your dog’s nose is
第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Once, Sviatozar’s nephew came to see him. As a child, the nephew often ____21____ the old man, but now he does this ____22____. At that time, the young man was sad and obviously ____23____ about something. Sviatozar asked what had happened to him. The young man said that he had a serious ____24____ and then would never be able to achieve his goal.
The nephew asked the old man to give him ____25____ —what he should do next, but Sviatozar just asked the nephew to help him climb the hills. That road was difficult and long. But the nephew ____26____ agreed to help his uncle. When they reached the hills, Sviatozar said that he needed to go to the top of the highest hill. The young man was surprised, but ____27____ to help his uncle, because the old man had never climbed there.
With great ____28____ the young man helped his uncle climb the hill, and sometimes even dragged the old man on his back. At the top of the hill, ____29____, he put Sviatozar on the ground and laughed happily. “Once upon a time, you sometimes returned home ____30____,” Sviatoza r asked him, “The boys teased you. Do you remember why ” “Exactly.” The young man ____31____ and nodded. He ____32____ that as a child, he often played there with other boys. And they called this hill an Everest because few people could get to its top.
“At that time, you were unable to get here. This hill seemed an ____33____ rock to you. And today you not only climbed here, but also dragged me up.” the old man said and looked at his nephew, “How do you think Why ” “Perhaps I just grew up,” the young man ____34____, “I became stronger and fitter.”
“And the Everest suddenly ____35____ a harmless mound” said Sviatozar. “You got my advice.”
21.
A. searched B. visited C. approached D. found
22.
A. rarely B. boldly C. initially D. intentionally
23.
A. excited B. annoyed C. disappointed D. upset
24.
A. setup B. pickup C. setback D. drawback
25.
A. hand B. advice C. chance D. fortune
26.
A. instantly B. gradually C. slowly D. hopefully
27.
A. missed B. ceased C. determined D. ignored
28.
A. inspiration B. pursuit C. approach D. difficulty
29.
A. crying B. moving C. weeping D. sweating
30.
A. at work B. in tears C. in contrast D. at ease
31.
A. looked around B. looked into C. called on D. called in
32.
A. labeled B. recalled C. appealed D. powered
33.
A. accessible B. achievable C. impregnable D. available
34.
A. argued B. inquired C. distracted D. continued
35.
A. turned out B. turned in C. turned into D. turned up
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Huang Xiaoling is ____36____ expert in polychrome porcelain (多色瓷器). She enjoys creating porcelain works, which allows her to maintain her innovative spirit.
From childhood, Huang enjoyed visiting the porcelain factory where her father worked. She loved to draw designs, ____37____ (especial) flowers and birds. By the age of 12, she could design small porcelain objects. She regularly communicated with the great ____38____ (master) of the factory who passed on the key techniques to her.
As an adult, when she was out of work, she didn’t give up and followed her teacher to Shanghai to try her luck. The trip opened new perspectives for her as she discovered the high demand for porcelain.____39____ her head full of inspiring new ideas, she returned to her hometown to found the Liquanyao porcelain company with former colleagues. Her ____40____ (strong) lies in her mastery of craft techniques. In 2003, she ____41____ (win) a silver medal at a competition in Beijing, ____42____ was a turning point not only for herself but also for Liling porcelain. The porcelain products became known to the general public. The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics boosted business.
Porcelain-making in Liling ____43____ (date) back to the Han Dynasty. It developed at the end of the Qing Dynasty, when polychrome porcelain was introduced in 1908. A porcelain vase won gold at the Panamaific International Exposition in 1915, ____44____ (make) it known worldwide.
Huang’s mission is not limited to the continuation of polychrome porcelain; she is also actively promoting this art.“_____45_____ it doesn’t make us millionaires, working in the porcelain industry allows us to have a comfortable life while preserving the skills and culture of our ancestors,” Huang said.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国好友Jim听说外卖点餐(ordering meals online)在中国很流行，发来邮件询问相关信息。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括:
1. 你是否经常外卖点餐；
2. 你对外卖点餐的看法或感受。
注意: 1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为120左右。
The Comeback
Laurie sat quietly in the empty dressing room at the ice-skating rink(溜冰场). She had not been skating in any competition since her left knee was badly injured in an accident six months ago. As she waited for her turn to skate, Laurie was very nervous. She knew that today was a very important day in her comeback.
“If I can win today,” she thought, “I can skate in the World Cup next year and then maybe I can make it to the Olympics.”
Laurie was told that she had a tough competition this year, and a girl from Connecticut named Jinny Jordan who was really strong in everything. “She is the one you have to beat this year,” the coach said.
Minutes later, the door opened and Laurie saw a young woman who was about her own age. The young woman dumped some of her belongings onto a chair. The bag fell to the floor with a sound.
Laurie felt uncomfortable as she looked at Jinny. “So this is my competitor,” thought Laurie, “Because of her, I may lose tonight.”
“This costume(服装) was my mom’s idea,” Jinny started the conversation, looking down at her red, white, and blue skating dress. “ looks like a flag.”
Laurie couldn’t keep from smiling. She pointed to Jinny’s skating bag. “Something fell out of your bag,” Laurie said.
Jinny looked at the clothing and equipment that lay scattered on the floor. As she began to gather her belongings, the door opened.
“Jinny,” called someone, “You’d better give the tape of your music to the sound engineer right away.”
“I thought I gave him my music tape an hour ago,” said Jinny, “Tell him it’s the green box with my initials written in white in the right-hand corner.”
“He said you never gave it to him. and he’s getting angry.”
“Then I don’t know what I did with it,” said Jinny, hurrying out.
Laurie knew that music was nearly as important to the program as skating itself. If she lost her music tape, she might as well forget about skating. Laurie stood up and walked to the chair to do a few more knee bends.
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly she saw something small and dark green behind the leg of the dressing table.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2：
Feeling relaxed, Laurie skated quickly to the center of the rink after the announcer finally called her name.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________昭通一中教研联盟2023～2024学年上学期高二年级期末质量检测
英语（A卷）
注意事项：
1．答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。
2．每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试题卷上作答无效。
3．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the woman buy
A．A bookmark and a greeting card．
B．A book and a greeting card．
C．A book and a bookmark．
2．How did the woman go to work
A．By bus． B．By car． C．By bike．
3 What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Relieving summer heat．
B．Buying an air-conditioner．
C．Making some drinks．
4．What does the man probably do
A．He is a gardener．
B．He is a party planner．
C．He is a software engineer．
5．Where does the conversation take place
A．At home． B．In the clinic． C．In a toy store．
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6．When does the man usually go morning running
A．At 6:30 a. m． B．At 7:00 a. m． C．At 7:30 a. m．
7．What does the man do before having breakfast
A．Listen to radio． B．Read the newspaper． C．Take a shower．
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8．What is the woman’s problem
A．She has trouble with her colleagues．
B．Her manager didn’t care for her advice．
C．Her team has been working too hard lately．
9．Where did the man get the news
A．From a text message．
B．From a phone call．
C．From online information．
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10．How does the man feel lately
A．Upset． B．Lonely． C．Bored．
11．What does the woman suggest the man do
A．Improve his study methods．
B．Do something relaxing．
C．Find someone to talk to．
12．Who might the woman be
A．The man’s friend．
B．The man’s teacher．
C．The man’s sister．
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13．What is Lena’s purpose of talking to Tom
A．She needs someone to share her cleaning duties．
B．She needs advice on cleaning the house．
C．She wants to complain about the housework．
14．Why does Tom suggest starting with the kitchen and bathrooms
A．These areas get dirty easily．
B．These areas are the most important．
C．These areas require less attention．
15．What is Tom’s opinion about the cleaning tools
A．Preparing them in advance．
B．Buying them only when you need them．
C．Buying them as many as possible．
16．What does the man mean in the end
A．Practice makes perfect．
B．Haste makes waste．
C．A merry heart makes a long life．
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17．What is the purpose of this program
A．To provide career advice for the girls．
B．To give students advice on studying science and technology．
C．To help the girls prepare for working in STEM fields．
18．Who would share their experience in the seminar
A．The community members．
B．The female professionals．
C．The male scientists．
19．What does a mentor do in the program
A．Guiding the students． B．Giving lessons． C．Hosting the program．
20．What does the speaker say about the program
A．It has a tough start． B．It has great social value． C．Its popularity has grown．
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The Booking Notes of the Play The Age of Innocence
Price: $10
DISCOUNTS:
Saver: $3 off for any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children under 15, people over 65 and full-time students.
Supersaver: Half-price are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.
Standby Tickets: Best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people suitable for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.
Group Bookings: There is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.
School: School parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.
Please note: We are unable to exchange tickets or refund (退还) money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
BOOKING: There are three easy ways to book seats for the performance:
—In person: The Box Office is open from Monday to Saturday between 10 a. m. and 8 p. m.
—By telephone: Dial 0132476 to reserve your tickets.
—By post: Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.
1. According to the notes, who can get $3 off
A. A disabled person. B. A 60-year-old man.
C. A 20-year-old college student. D. The people who book the tickets on Sundays.
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. There are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theater.
B. A group of 10 persons can get a 10 percent discount.
C. The money will be refunded before the performance is on.
D. A school party of 15 students should pay $90 for the standby tickets.
3. What kind of tickets are the cheapest
A. The standby tickets for school parties of ten or more. B. The tickets for the saver discount.
C. The tickets for group booking. D. The standby tickets.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章是话剧《纯真年代》的票价以及优惠信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Saver: $3 off for any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children under 15, people over 65 and full-time students.(减免票：周一至周四的演出，任何时间提前预订座位均可享受3美元的优惠。减免票适用于15岁以下的儿童、65岁以上的老人和全日制学生)”可知，一个20岁的大学生能减3美元。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show. (最多有八个轮椅位，其中一个轮椅位将保留至演出前一小时)”可知，A选项“剧院里只有8个轮椅位”正确。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Price : $10”可知，原本票价为10美元；根据第一段“Saver: $3 off for any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday.(减免票：周一至周四的演出，任何时间提前预订座位均可享受3美元的优惠)”可知，这种票价为每张7美元；第三段“Standby Tickets: Best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people suitable for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.(备用票：适合“减免票”及“超级减免票”优惠的观众，可于演出前一小时及演出前三十分钟购票，优惠价为$6)”可知，这种票价为每张6美元；根据第四段“Group Bookings: There is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.(团体预订：12人或以上的团体有10%的折扣)”可知，这种票每张9美元；根据第五段“School: School parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free. (学校：十人以上的学校聚会可以提前预订6美元的备用票，每十张票免费一次)”可知，这种票是每张少于6美元美元；对比可知，学校十人以上聚会的备用票最便宜。故选A。
B
A year after he died at 17, a young man’s love of helping others lives on through a foundation. The Benjamin Canlas Courage to be Kind Foundation gives away bikes to Filipinos who are struggling to hold on to jobs in a country undergoing difficult times.
Benjamin Canlas was always warm-hearted. One time, he saw a food seller riding an old bicycle. Its pedals were missing. To help, Benjamin let the man ride his bike and used his own savings to send the seller’s bike to a bicycle shop for restoration.
After Benjamin’s death, his parents George and Glennda Canlas created the foundation in memory of the young man and his kindness, seeing it as a way to connect donors with those in need. In the Philippines, many jobs have been lost this year. This has left thousands of Filipinos taking odd jobs. With restricted public transportation, many people have to walk for hours to do these jobs.
The Canlases had the idea to give away bikes to individuals nominated (提名) by their peers or loved ones. When the giveaway contest was announced on social media, they did not know how much interest there would be and planned to give away seven bicycles at first. But they received over 50 nominations. “We didn’t expect that, uncertain whether what we do is of any practical value,” said Glennda. “But now we’re determined.” One bike owner is Camilla, a mother of a 2-year-old. When her husband’s work was put on hold, she started selling and delivering food. Camilla said the bike was a big help and she was “so happy” that she didn’t have to walk so far anymore.
Even as the contest ended, nominations continued to pour in. The foundation said there are people still in need. Now it is working on launching more sustainable projects that will help more while also inspiring others to pay it forward. “We live in a world where it takes courage to be kind,” said Glennda. “Our goal would be from ‘courage to be kind’, and create a world where kindness does not require courage—it is simply the thing we all do.”
4. What did Benjamin do after seeing the seller riding an old bike
A. He sent money to the seller. B. He had the old bike repaired.
C. He gave his own bike to the seller. D. He bought a new bike to the seller.
5. The Canlases set up the foundation to ______.
A. continue their son’s wishes B. memorize Benjamin Canlas
C. connect donors with the poor D. help the unemployed get jobs
6. Why does the author mention Camilla
A. To show impacts of the country’s tough situation. B. To appeal for attention to the people in need.
C. To illustrate being kind does require courage. D. To state the difference made by the good deed.
7. What is the foundation aimed at now
A. Providing more bikes to the people in need. B. Encouraging everyone to be courageous.
C. Initiating other sustainable organizations. D. Turning kindness into a usual thing.
【答案】4. B 5. B 6. D 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了本杰明·坎拉斯勇气慈善基金会向菲律宾人赠送自行车，这些人在这个经历困难时期的国家努力保住工作。文章解释了这个基金会建立的原因以及基金会的善举所带来的影响。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“One time, he saw a food seller riding an old bicycle. Its pedals were missing. To help, Benjamin let the man ride his bike and used his own savings to send the seller’s bike to a bicycle shop for restoration.(有一次，他看见一个卖食品的人骑着一辆旧自行车。它的踏板不见了。为了帮忙，本杰明让那个人骑了他的自行车，并用自己的积蓄把卖家的自行车送到自行车店修复)”可知，本杰明看到商贩骑着一辆旧自行车后，把那辆旧自行车修好了。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“After Benjamin’s death, his parents George and Glennda Canlas created the foundation in memory of the young man and his kindness, seeing it as a way to connect donors with those in need.(本杰明死后，他的父母乔治和格伦达·坎拉斯创建了这个基金会，以纪念这个年轻人和他的善良，并将其视为一种将捐赠者与需要帮助的人联系起来的方式)”可知，坎拉斯一家建立基金会是为了纪念本杰明·坎拉斯。故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“One bike owner is Camilla, a mother of a 2-year-old. When her husband’s work was put on hold, she started selling and delivering food. Camilla said the bike was a big help and she was “so happy” that she didn’t have to walk so far anymore. (卡米拉是一位自行车车主，她是一位两岁孩子的母亲。当她丈夫的工作被搁置后，她就开始卖菜送货。卡米拉说，自行车帮了她大忙，她“非常高兴”，因为她再也不用走那么远的路了)”可推知，作者提到卡米拉是为了陈述善行所带来的影响。故选D。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段““Our goal would be from ‘courage to be kind’, and create a world where kindness does not require courage—it is simply the thing we all do.”(“我们的目标是‘从勇气到善良’，创造一个善良不需要勇气的世界——这只是我们都在做的事情。”)”可知，基金会现在的目标是把善良变成一件平常的事。故选D。
C
Technology is more than an abstract concept associated with advanced tools and systems. It also shapes the way people behave, grow and develop, both within their own lives and in their relationships with others. While technology has developed over thousands of years, the last century has seen an explosion in technology that has influenced fundamental changes in how humans see the world and interact with others. Specifically, the Internet and mobile devices have completely changed the way people interact with each other. There has been a debate going on whether technology is benefiting human communication or ruining it.
Undoubtedly, technology is helping people build newer and necessary communication skills. In business, office employees and managers use technology to send emails to one another, which is considered a communication skill. On social media, just share a few of your images and people start communicating on and about your images according to their viewpoint. With the outbreak of COVID-19, in order to work on the projects, the students use their phones to reach their teachers and classmates.
However, technology is sometimes considered to disconnect people from others around them. With cell phones, most people think that it’s easier and more convenient to text instead of meeting in person. Lucas Lengacher, an undergraduate from Huntington University , claims in his article that at least 42.91% people respond to messages immediately yet only 2.83% people don’t check their phones in the morning. In his research he found that “almost 60 percent of people felt disconnected from others around when they were on their phones”.
8. Human interaction has been basically influenced by ______.
A. people’s relationships B. social systems
C. mobile devices D. communication skills
9. How is the idea of paragraph 2 supported
A. By analyzing data. B. By providing cases.
C. By defining a concept. D. By making comparisons.
10. What does Lucas’s research find
A. Phones disconnect us when we are together.
B. Phones are becoming more and more popular.
C. People communicate less because of physical distance.
D. Phones are helping people build newer communication skills.
11. What is the author’s attitude to technology
A. Positive. B. Skeptical. C. Objective. D. Indifferent.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了人类的互动基本上受到移动设备的影响，文章指出科技帮助人们建立更新和必要的沟通技巧，但同时科技也妨碍了人们的互动。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“While technology has developed over thousands of years, the last century has seen an explosion in technology that has influenced fundamental changes in how humans see the world and interact with others. Specifically, the Internet and mobile devices have completely changed the way people interact with each other.(虽然技术已经发展了数千年，但上个世纪见证了技术的爆炸式发展，影响了人类看待世界和与他人互动方式的根本变化。具体来说，互联网和移动设备已经彻底改变了人们相互交流的方式)”可知，人类的互动基本上受到移动设备的影响。故选C。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Undoubtedly, technology is helping people build newer and necessary communication skills. In business, office employees and managers use technology to send emails to one another, which is considered a communication skill. On social media, just share a few of your images and people start communicating on and about your images according to their viewpoint. With the outbreak of COVID-19, in order to work on the projects, the students use their phones to reach their teachers and classmates.(毫无疑问，科技正在帮助人们建立更新和必要的沟通技巧。在商业中，办公室员工和经理使用技术向彼此发送电子邮件，这被认为是一种沟通技巧。在社交媒体上，只要分享一些你的照片，人们就会开始根据他们的观点来交流你的照片。随着新冠肺炎疫情的爆发，为了完成项目，学生们用手机联系老师和同学)”可推知，第二段通过提供案例来支持观点。故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Lucas Lengacher, an undergraduate from Huntington University , claims in his article that at least 42.91% people respond to messages immediately yet only 2.83% people don’t check their phones in the morning. In his research he found that “almost 60 percent of people felt disconnected from others around when they were on their phones”.(亨廷顿大学的本科生Lucas Lengacher在他的文章中称，至少有42.91%的人会立即回复信息，但只有2.83%的人不会在早上查看手机。在他的研究中，他发现“近60%的人在玩手机时感觉与周围的人脱节”)”可知，卢卡斯的研究发现当我们在一起的时候，电话切断了我们的联系。故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Undoubtedly, technology is helping people build newer and necessary communication skills.(毫无疑问，科技正在帮助人们建立更新和必要的沟通技巧)”以及第三段“However, technology is sometimes considered to disconnect people from others around them.(然而，科技有时被认为使人们与周围的人脱节)”可推知，作者说明了科技的好处和缺点，即作者对科技的态度是客观的。故选C。
D
Cats and many other animals, including most dogs, can reflect light from their eyes. That’s why cats’ eyes will usually shine brightly in photos taken in a dimly lit room or glow when lightened in the dark by a flashlight or a car’s headlights.
Species whose eyes glow have evolved to see better in low light because they either forage or need to look out for predators (天敌) throughout the night, or they do most of their hunting at dawn and dusk. In fact, domesticated cats can see in conditions that are only 16% as bright as what people require.
Cats accomplish this because their pupils (瞳孔) — the openings that appear black in the middle of their eyes that widen and narrow in response to light conditions—are special. Pupils operate like windows, with bigger ones letting more light into the eye. And a cat’s pupils can become up to 50% larger than human pupils in dim light. They also have a higher number of a specific type of light-sensing cell in the back of their eyes than we do. These cells, called rods (杆细胞), catch low-level light. In addition to having large pupils and lots of rods, cats have something people don’t: a tapetum lucidum (荧光膜), a Latin medical term that translates to “bright or shining tapestry”. The tapetum lucidum is also known as “eyeshine”.
It’s located in the back of the eye behind the retina (视网膜) — a thin layer of tissue that receives light, converts the light to an electrical signal and sends this signal to the brain to interpret the image．
A cat’s tapetum lucidum is made up of cells with crystals that, like a mirror, reflect light back to the retina. This gives the retina a second chance to absorb more light.
In cats, the tapetum most often glows yellow-green or yellow-orange, but the color varies, just like their irises (虹膜) — the colorful part of their eye, which can be green, yellow, blue or golden. Variation in tapetum color is not unique to cats and can be found in lots of species.
12. The underlined word “forage” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “______”.
A. perceive B. hunt
C. sign D. assess
13. According to the passage, a cat’s pupils ______.
A. can reflect lights B. can absorb more light
C. can widen and narrow D. can convert light to a signal
14. What’s the best title for the text
A. How do Cats’ Pupils Work
B. How do Cats’ Eyes Reflect Light
C. Why do Cats’ Pupils Appear Black
D. Why do Cats’ Eyes Glow in the Dark
15. We can probably find this passage in ______.
A. a travel journal B. a science magazine
C. a technology report D. an admission guide
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. D 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了猫的眼睛在黑暗中发光的原因。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第二段中“or need to look out for predators (天敌) throughout the night, or they do most of their hunting at dawn and dusk (或者需要注意捕食者，要么在黎明和黄昏进行大部分狩猎)”可知，它们要么在夜间觅食，要么需要注意捕食者，要么在黎明和黄昏进行大部分狩猎，所以划线词的含义为“狩猎”。A. perceive感知；B. hunt狩猎；C. sign手势；D. assess评估。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第三段中“Cats accomplish this because their pupils —the openings that appear black in the middle of their eyes that widen and narrow in response to light conditions—are special. (猫之所以能做到这一点，是因为它们的瞳孔是特殊的——眼睛中间的黑色开口，随着光线的变化而变宽或缩小)”可知，猫的瞳孔可以变宽和变窄。故选C。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段“Cats and many other animals, including most dogs, can reflect light from their eyes. That’s why cats’ eyes will usually shine brightly in photos taken in a dimly lit room or glow when lightened in the dark by a flashlight or a car’s headlights. (猫和许多其他动物，包括大多数狗，可以反射眼睛里的光。这就是为什么在光线昏暗的房间里拍摄的照片中，猫的眼睛通常会发出明亮的光芒，或者在黑暗中被手电筒或汽车前灯照亮时会发光)”可知，文章主要说明了猫的眼睛在黑暗中发光的原因。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段“Cats and many other animals, including most dogs, can reflect light from their eyes. That’s why cats’ eyes will usually shine brightly in photos taken in a dimly lit room or glow when lightened in the dark by a flashlight or a car’s headlights. (猫和许多其他动物，包括大多数狗，可以反射眼睛里的光。这就是为什么在光线昏暗的房间里拍摄的照片中，猫的眼睛通常会发出明亮的光芒，或者在黑暗中被手电筒或汽车前灯照亮时会发光。)”可知，文章主要说明了猫的眼睛在黑暗中发光的原因，所以可能在科学杂志上看到这篇文章。故选B。
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。
Why do Dogs Roll in the Grass
If your dog is anything like mine, she loves rolling around in a patch of grass any chance she gets. And it always makes me happy to watch my dog, Nala, have the time of her life. ____16____. Is she cooling off Is she just super happy What could it be
To find out why Nala and so many other dogs like to stop, drop and roll, I reached out to Dr. Stephanie Austin, a veterinarian at Bond Vetin New York City, who explained that dogs can roll in the grass for several reasons! ____17____
She’s enjoying a smell. ____18____. “They are picking up on hundreds of scents that we can’t even comprehend!” Dr. Austin said. “Sometimes they want to enjoy a scent they’ve found in the grass and will roll around in it to do just that.”
She’s covering up her own scent. According to Dr. Austin, there’s another smelly reason why your pup may be rolling around in that patch of grass. “They want to smell like the environment so they don’t scare off their prey,” Dr. Austin said.
She’s cooling off. ____19____, that grass may look extra appealing to your dog. It might even be a little wet from a sprinkler—the perfect combo for your dog to cool off.
____20____ Your dog may also just be relaxed and having fun—and rolling on her back is away to show it!
She’s scratching an itch. “It’s good to exclude any allergies and make sure your dog isn’t rolling a ton to scratch a constantly itchy back or side, but otherwise, it’s probably normal that she’s having a good time,” Dr. Austin said.
If you notice your dog rolling around in the grass, it’s probably just her having the best time ever.
A. She is stretching
B. She’s having fun
C. If it’s boring for your dog
D. If it’s a particularly hot day
E. But I’ve always wondered why she actually does it
F. Here are some common explanations behind this behavior
G. It’s important to remember how powerful your dog’s nose is
【答案】16. E 17. F 18. G 19. D 20. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了狗喜欢在草地上打滚的几个原因。
【16题详解】
由上文“If your dog is anything like mine, she loves rolling around in a patch of grass any chance she gets. And it always makes me happy to watch my dog, Nala, have the time of her life. (如果你的狗狗和我的狗狗一样，只要有机会，她就喜欢在草地上打滚。看着我的狗狗娜拉度过她一生中最美好的时光，我总是很开心。)”可知，本空要说跟“狗狗娜拉”有关的话题，由后文“Is she cooling off Is she just super happy What could it be (她冷静下来了吗？她只是超级开心吗？会是什么呢？)”可知，本句要问狗狗娜拉为什么打滚，才能引出后面的猜测，故E选项“But I’ve always wondered why she actually does it (但我一直想知道她为什么要这么做)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选E。
【17题详解】
由上文“To find out why Nala and so many other dogs like to stop, drop and roll, I reached out to Dr. Stephanie Austin, a veterinarian at Bond Vetin New York City, who explained that dogs can roll in the grass for several reasons! (为了找出为什么娜娜和其他许多狗喜欢停下来，摔倒和打滚，我联系了斯蒂芬妮·奥斯汀医生，她是纽约市邦德兽医公司的兽医，她解释说狗在草地上打滚有几个原因！)”可知，本空要说跟“解释原因”有关的话题，由后文小标题“She’s enjoying a smell. (她正在享受一种气味。)”、“She’s covering up her own scent. (她在掩盖自己的气味。)”、“She’s cooling off. (她正在凉爽下来。)”、“She’s scratching an itch. (她在挠痒痒。)”可知，本句要表达下面是一些解释，故F选项“Here are some common explanations behind this behavior (以下是这种行为背后的一些常见解释)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选F。
【18题详解】
由上文“She’s enjoying a smell. (她正在享受一种气味。)”可知，本空要说跟“享受一种气味”有关的话题，由后文““They are picking up on hundreds of scents that we can’t even comprehend!” Dr. Austin said.“Sometimes they want to enjoy a scent they’ve found in the grass and will roll around in it to do just that.” (“它们能闻到数百种我们甚至无法理解的气味!”奥斯汀博士说。“有时候，它们想要享受在草丛中发现的气味，就会在草丛中打滚。”)”可知，本句要表达“狗的鼻子闻气味”有关话题，故G选项“It’s important to remember how powerful your dog’s nose is (重要的是要记住你的狗的鼻子有多有力)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选G。
【19题详解】
由上文“She’s cooling off (她正在凉爽下来。)”可知，本空要说跟“温度”有关的话题，由后文“that grass may look extra appealing to your dog. It might even be a little we t from a sprinkler—the perfect combo for your dog to cool off.(这种草可能对你的狗狗更有吸引力。它甚至可能被洒水器弄湿了一点——这是你的狗狗降温的完美组合。)”可知，本句要表达“如果天气特别炎热”有关话题，才能引出炎热的天气里，狗狗想办法降温，故D选项“If it’s a particularly hot day (如果天气特别炎热)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选D。
【20题详解】
由下文“Your dog may also just be relaxed and having fun—and rolling on her back is away to show it! (你的狗也可能只是很放松，很开心——仰面打滚就是一种表现！)”可知，本空要说跟“开心”有关的话题，故B选项“She’s having fun (她玩得很开心)”能引起下文，符合题意。故选B。
第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Once, Sviatozar’s nephew came to see him. As a child, the nephew often ____21____ the old man, but now he does this ____22____. At that time, the young man was sad and obviously ____23____ about something. Sviatozar asked what had happened to him. The young man said that he had a serious ____24____ and then would never be able to achieve his goal.
The nephew asked the old man to give him ____25____ —what he should do next, but Sviatozar just asked the nephew to help him climb the hills. That road was difficult and long. But the nephew ____26____ agreed to help his uncle. When they reached the hills, Sviatozar said that he needed to go to the top of the highest hill. The young man was surprised, but ____27____ to help his uncle, because the old man had never climbed there.
With great ____28____, the young man helped his uncle climb the hill, and sometimes even dragged the old man on his back. At the top of the hill, ____29____, he put Sviatozar on the ground and laughed happily. “Once upon a time, you sometimes returned home ____30____,” Sviatoza r asked him, “The boys teased you. Do you remember why ” “Exactly.” The young man ____31____ and nodded. He ____32____ that as a child, he often played there with other boys. And they called this hill an Everest because few people could get to its top.
“At that time, you were unable to get here. This hill seemed an ____33____ rock to you. And today you not only climbed here, but also dragged me up.” the old man said and looked at his nephew, “How do you think Why ” “Perhaps I just grew up,” the young man ____34____, “I became stronger and fitter.”
“And the Everest suddenly ____35____ a harmless mound” said Sviatozar. “You got my advice.”
21.
A. searched B. visited C. approached D. found
22.
A. rarely B. boldly C. initially D. intentionally
23.
A. excited B. annoyed C. disappointed D. upset
24.
A. setup B. pickup C. setback D. drawback
25.
A. hand B. advice C. chance D. fortune
26.
A. instantly B. gradually C. slowly D. hopefully
27.
A. missed B. ceased C. determined D. ignored
28.
A. inspiration B. pursuit C. approach D. difficulty
29.
A. crying B. moving C. weeping D. sweating
30.
A. at work B. in tears C. in contrast D. at ease
31.
A. looked around B. looked into C. called on D. called in
32
A labeled B. recalled C. appealed D. powered
33.
A. accessible B. achievable C. impregnable D. available
34.
A. argued B. inquired C. distracted D. continued
35.
A turned out B. turned in C. turned into D. turned up
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了一位年轻人向老人寻求建议，老人反而让年轻人帮着自己爬山，最后以这种方式启迪年轻人、给出建议的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：小时候，侄子经常来看老人，但现在他很少这样做了。A. searched搜索；B. visited访问；C. approached接近；D. found发现。根据前文的“Once, Sviatozar’s nephew came to see him. As a child, the nephew often”和后文“the old man, but now he does this”可知，有一次，Sviatozar的侄子来看他。小时候，侄子经常来看老人，但现在他很少这样做了。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：小时候，侄子经常来看老人，但现在他很少这样做了。A. rarely很少；B. boldly大胆地；C. initially最初；D. intentionally故意地。根据前文的“Once, Sviatozar’s nephew came to see him. As a child, the nephew often 1 the old man, but now he does”可知，有一次，Sviatozar的侄子来看他。小时候，侄子经常来看老人，but表示转折，所以此处表示现在他很少这样做了。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那个时候，年轻人很伤心，显然是在为什么事难过。A. excited兴奋的；B. annoyed生气的；C. disappointed失望的；D. upset难过，沮丧的。根据前文的“the young man was sad”可知，年轻人很伤心，所以显然是在为什么事难过。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个年轻人说他遇到了严重的挫折，因此永远无法实现他的目标。A. setup安装；B. pickup拾取器；C. setback挫折；D. drawback缺点。根据后文的“and then would never be able to achieve his goal.”可知，永远无法实现他的目标，可知他遇到了严重的挫折。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：侄子请老人给他建议下一步该做什么，但Sviatozar只是让侄子帮他爬山。A. hand手；B. advice建议；C. chance机会；D. fortune财富。根据全文最后一句“You got my advice.”可知，侄子请老人给他建议。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：但侄子立即同意帮助他的叔叔。A. instantly立即；B. gradually逐渐；C. slowly慢慢地；D. hopefully有希望地。根据前文的“but Sviatozar just asked the nephew to help him climb the hills. That road was difficult and long”和后文“agreed to help his uncle”可知，Sviatozar只是让侄子帮他爬山。那条路艰难而漫长。but表示转折，所以此处表示侄子立即同意帮助他的叔叔。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：年轻人很惊讶，但决心帮助他的叔叔，因为老人从来没有爬过那里。A. missed错过；B. ceased停止；C. determined决心（做某事）；D. ignored忽略。根据后文的“because the old man had never climbed there”可知，因为老人从来没有爬过那里，年轻人决心帮助他的叔叔。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：伴随着极大的困难，这个年轻人帮助他的叔叔爬过山，有时甚至拖着老人在他的背上。A. inspiration灵感；B. pursuit追求；C. approach方法；D. difficulty困难。根据后文的“and sometimes even dragged the old man on his back”可知，有时甚至把老人背在背上，所以可推知爬山时伴随着极大的困难。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：到了山顶，他满头大汗，把Sviatozar放在地上，开心地笑了起来。A. crying哭泣；B. moving移动；C. weeping哭泣；D. sweating出汗。根据前文的“With great 8 , the young man helped his uncle climb the hill, and sometimes even dragged the old man on his back.”可知，伴随着极大的困难，这个年轻人帮助他的叔叔爬过山，有时甚至拖着老人在他的背上，所以到了山顶，他满头大汗。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：“从前，你有时会含泪回家，”斯维亚托扎问他，“男孩子们取笑你。你记得为什么吗？”A. at work在工作；B. in tears泪流满面；C. in contrast相反；D. at ease自由自在。根据前文的“The boys teased you”可知，男孩子们取笑还是孩子的年轻人，所以还是孩子的年轻人会含泪回家。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：年轻人环顾四周，点了点头。A. looked around环顾四周；B. looked into调查；C. called on呼吁；D. called in请来，召来。根据后文的“and nodded. He 12 that as a child, he often played there with other boys. And they called this hill an Everest because few people could get to its top”可知，他回忆起小时候，他经常和其他男孩在那里玩耍。他们称这座山为珠穆朗玛峰，因为很少有人能登上它的顶峰。可推知，这是年轻人环顾四周，看了四周的环境后想起的事情。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他回忆起小时候，他经常和其他男孩在那里玩耍。A. labeled贴标签于；B. recalled回忆；C. appealed上诉；D. powered驱动，推动。根据后文的“that as a child, he often played there with other boys.”可知，他经常和其他男孩在那里玩耍，这是他的回忆。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这座山在你看来是坚不可摧的磐石。A. accessible可接近的；B. achievable可实现的；C. impregnable坚不可摧的；D. available可获得的。根据前文的“And they called this hill an Everest because few people could get to its top.”和后文“rock”可知，他们称这座山为珠穆朗玛峰，因为很少有人能登上它的顶峰，所以这座山在孩子看来是坚不可摧的磐石。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“也许我只是长大了，”年轻人继续说，“我变得更强壮、更健康了。”A. argued争辩；B. inquired 询问；C. distracted使分心；D. continued继续。根据前文的““Perhaps I just grew up,” the young man”和后文““I became stronger and fitter.””可知，“也许我只是长大了”是男孩说的话，接着继续说“我变得更强壮、更健康了。”故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：“珠峰突然变成了一个无害的土丘，”斯维亚托扎尔说。A. turned out结果是；B. turned in提交；C. turned into变成，转化为；D. turned up出现。根据前文的“At that time, you were unable to get here. This hill seemed an 13 rock to you. And today you not only climbed here, but also dragged me up.”可知，那个时候，还是孩子的年轻人无法到达这里。这座山在孩子看来是坚不可摧的磐石。今天年轻人不仅爬到这里，还把Sviatozar拉上来，所以珠峰突然变成了一个无害的土丘。故选C项。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Huang Xiaoling is ____36____ expert in polychrome porcelain (多色瓷器). She enjoys creating porcelain works, which allows her to maintain her innovative spirit.
From childhood, Huang enjoyed visiting the porcelain factory where her father worked. She loved to draw designs, ____37____ (especial) flowers and birds. By the age of 12, she could design small porcelain objects. She regularly communicated with the great ____38____ (master) of the factory who passed on the key techniques to her.
As an adult, when she was out of work, she didn’t give up and followed her teacher to Shanghai to try her luck. The trip opened new perspectives for her as she discovered the high demand for porcelain.____39____ her head full of inspiring new ideas, she returned to her hometown to found the Liquanyao porcelain company with former colleagues. Her ____40____ (strong) lies in her mastery of craft techniques. In 2003, she ____41____ (win) a silver medal at a competition in Beijing, ____42____ was a turning point not only for herself but also for Liling porcelain. The porcelain products became known to the general public. The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics boosted business.
Porcelain-making in Liling ____43____ (date) back to the Han Dynasty. It developed at the end of the Qing Dynasty, when polychrome porcelain was introduced in 1908. A porcelain vase won gold at the Panamaific International Exposition in 1915, ____44____ (make) it known worldwide.
Huang’s mission is not limited to the continuation of polychrome porcelain; she is also actively promoting this art.“_____45_____ it doesn’t make us millionaires, working in the porcelain industry allows us to have a comfortable life while preserving the skills and culture of our ancestors,” Huang said.
【答案】36. an 37. especially
38. masters
39. With 40. strength
41. won 42. which
43. dates 44. making
45. Though/Although/While
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了彩瓷专家黄小玲、她对醴陵制瓷的贡献以及醴陵制瓷的发展。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：黄小玲是彩瓷方面的专家。根据空格后的单数可数名词expert可知，空格处应该用不定冠词泛指“一个”，expert的发音是元因因素开头，应该用an。故填an。
【37题详解】
考查副词。句意：她喜欢画图案，尤其是花鸟。空格处应该用副词especially，强调下文的名词短语flowers and birds。故填especially。
【38题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：她定期与工厂的大师们交流，他们将关键技术传授给她。工厂的大师不止一个，所以，master应该用复数形式。故填masters。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：脑子里充满了新奇的想法，她回到家乡，和以前的同事一起创办了醴泉窑瓷器公司。根据句意和空格后的her head full of inspiring new ideas可知，空格处应该填入介词with，构成with复合结构。故填With。
【40题详解】
考查名词。句意：她的长处在于她对工艺技术的掌握。空格处应该用名词strength作主语。故填strength。
【41题详解】
考查时态。句意：2003年，她在北京的一场比赛中获得银牌，这不仅是她自己的转折点，也是醴陵瓷器的转折点。根据时间状语in 2003可知，描述过去发生的事，应该用一般过去时。故填won。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：2003年，她在北京的一场比赛中获得银牌，这不仅是她自己的转折点，也是醴陵瓷器的转折点。空格后的部分是一个非限制性定语从句，空格处应该填入关系代词代替前面的句子，在从句中作主语，应该用which。故填which。
【43题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：醴陵的制瓷可追溯到汉代。空格处是句子的谓语动词，描述客观事实，用一般现在时；主语是Porcelain-making，谓语动词用三单形式。故填dates。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：一个瓷瓶在1915年的巴拿马国际博览会上获得了金奖，使它闻名世界。句子已有谓语动词won，空格处应该用非谓语形式作状语，动词make与上文句子的内容之间是主动关系，用现在分词作状语。故填making。
【45题详解】
考查连词。句意：黄说：“虽然这不会让我们成为百万富翁，但在瓷器行业工作可以让我们过上舒适的生活，同时保留了我们祖先的技能和文化。”根据句意分析句子可知， 10 it doesn’t make us millionaires和working in the porcelain industry allows us to have a comfortable life while preserving the skills and culture of our ancestors是让步转折关系，所以空格处应该用连词引导让步状语从句。故填Though/Although/While。
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国好友Jim听说外卖点餐(ordering meals online)在中国很流行，发来邮件询问相关信息。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括:
1. 你是否经常外卖点餐；
2. 你对外卖点餐的看法或感受。
注意: 1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim,
You’re quite right about ordering meals online being popular in China, especially for people who are too busy (or just too lazy) to cook.
I often order food online when my parents are at work, or when my family wants to try something that tastes different. The best about it is that it’s convenient. One just needs to place an order and pay for it online. Then, steaming-hot food arrives at your doorstep within an hour. Moreover, there are many choices. We can order and taste diverse cuisines from various restaurants. It has also created millions of jobs and boosted the catering industry.
Does it sound attractive We can give it a try when you come to China!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给英国好友Jim回复一封邮件，介绍中国的外卖点餐。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
在上班：on duty→ be at work
推进：push→ boost
不同的：different→ various
吸引人的：appealing→ attractive
尝试：try it→ give it a try
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Moreover, there are many choices. We can order and taste diverse cuisines from various restaurants.
拓展句：Moreover, there are so many choices that we can order and taste diverse cuisines from various restaurants.
【点睛】[高分句型1] You’re quite right about ordering meals online being popular in China, especially for people who are too busy (or just too lazy) to cook.（运用了由who引导的定语从句）
[高分句型2] I often order food online when my parents are at work, or when my family wants to try something that tastes different. （运用了由when连接的状语从句和由that引导的定语从句）
[高分句型3] The best about it is that it’s convenient. （运用了由that引导的表语从句）
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为120左右。
The Comeback
Laurie sat quietly in the empty dressing room at the ice-skating rink(溜冰场). She had not been skating in any competition since her left knee was badly injured in an accident six months ago. As she waited for her turn to skate, Laurie was very nervous. She knew that today was a very important day in her comeback.
“If I can win today,” she thought, “I can skate in the World Cup next year and then maybe I can make it to the Olympics.”
Laurie was told that she had a tough competition this year, and a girl from Connecticut named Jinny Jordan who was really strong in everything. “She is the one you have to beat this year,” the coach said.
Minutes later, the door opened and Laurie saw a young woman who was about her own age. The young woman dumped some of her belongings onto a chair. The bag fell to the floor with a sound.
Laurie felt uncomfortable as she looked at Jinny. “So this is my competitor,” thought Laurie, “Because of her, I may lose tonight.”
“This costume(服装) was my mom’s idea,” Jinny started the conversation, looking down at her red, white, and blue skating dress. “ looks like a flag.”
Laurie couldn’t keep from smiling. She pointed to Jinny’s skating bag. “Something fell out of your bag,” Laurie said.
Jinny looked at the clothing and equipment that lay scattered on the floor. As she began to gather her belongings the door opened.
“Jinny,” called someone, “You’d better give the tape of your music to the sound engineer right away.”
“I thought I gave him my music tape an hour ago,” said Jinny, “Tell him it’s the green box with my initials written in white in the right-hand corner.”
“He said you never gave it to him. and he’s getting angry.”
“Then I don’t know what I did with it,” said Jinny, hurrying out.
Laurie knew that music was nearly as important to the program as skating itself. If she lost her music tape, she might as well forget about skating. Laurie stood up and walked to the chair to do a few more knee bends.
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Suddenly she saw something small and dark green behind the leg of the dressing table.
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Feeling relaxed, Laurie skated quickly to the center of the rink after the announcer finally called her name.
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【答案】Suddenly she saw something small and dark green behind the leg of the dressing table. She pulled it out and saw the white Initials J.J, in the top right-hand comer. “It’s Jinny’s music tape!” She exclaimed. Laurie’s heart started beating fast. “All I’d have to do is forget that I found this,” she thought. “If Jinny doesn’t have her music, she might as well not skate. And then I would win.” Laurie shivered slightly as she thought about this. Then she wondered,“Does winning mean so much to me that I’d be willing to cheat for it ” She walked to the door and called Jinny loudly.
Feeling relaxed, Laurie skated quickly to the center of the rink after the announcer finally called her name. The music filled the stadium and she skated gracefully and beautifully. Her left knee was fine and she felt herself gliding on the ice. The audience applauded from time to time, enthusiastically supporting her in her comeback. When she finished, her coach ran up to her and hugged her. “You did it, Laurie!” She said. Laurie smiled and thought about Jinny’s music tape. “No one will ever know how close I really came to losing.” She said softly to herself.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Laurie复出的故事。Laurie在滑冰场的更衣室里等待轮到她滑冰，今天是她复出的重要日子，她非常紧张。她要打败竞争对手Jinny Jordan。在更衣室里，Laurie见到了Jinny。Jinny找不到音乐磁带交给音响师，但被Laurie找到了，她会怎么做？
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“突然，她看见梳妆台腿后面有个小小的深绿色的东西。”可知，第一段可描写Laurie找到了Jinny的音乐磁带以及Laurie当时的心理历程。
②由第二段首句内容“Laurie感到很放松，在播音员终于叫到她的名字后，她迅速地滑到了溜冰场中心。”可知，第二段可描写Laurie的滑冰表现以及她的感悟。
2.续写线索：Laurie找到音乐磁带——Laurie当时的心理历程——Laurie的滑冰表现——Laurie的感悟。
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.颤抖：tremble /shiver /quiver /shake
②.心跳加速：heart started beating fast /made one’s heart pound
情绪类
①.放松：relaxed /eased
②.热情：enthusiastically /intensely /warmly
【点睛】[高分句型1]. “All I’d have to do is forget that I found this,” she thought.（使用了省略关系代词that的定语从句和由that引导的宾语从句）
[高分句型2]. When she finished, her coach ran up to her and hugged her.（使用了由when引导的时间状语从句）
[高分句型3]. “No one will ever know how close I really came to losing.” She said softly to herself.（使用了由how引导的宾语从句）
[高分句型4].When she finished her skating, her coach warmly cheered and gave her a big hug.（使用了由when引导的状语从句）
