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宁波市2023学年第一学期期末九校联考
高一英语试题
考生须知：
1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)。满分150分，考试时间120分钟;
2. 答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字;
3. 所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效;
4. 考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。
第Ⅰ卷
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，请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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In an office. B. At home. C. At a bakery.
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Why is the woman proud of Tony
A. He has won a competition.
B. He has passed an exam.
C. He has been praised by his English teacher.
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What will the woman do next
A. Have a sleep. B. Drink coffee. C. Breathe some fresh air.
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Where did the woman get the news
A. From TV. B. From the Internet. C. From a local.
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What does the woman want to do
A. Have an examination. B. Have an operation. C. Take some medicine.
第二节：(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the relationship between Erica and Allison
A. Old classmates. B. Relatives. C. Co-workers.
7. What did Erica do last Friday night
A. She played basketball. B. She went swimming. C. She had a drink.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What does the woman plan to do on the weekend
A. Attend an exhibition. B. Draw a painting. C. Play computer games.
9. How does the woman feel about the last exhibition
A. Sad. B. Content. C. Disappointed.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. What has the woman prepared for the wedding
A. The clothes. B. The decorations. C. The present.
11. What is unusual about the wedding
A. It will last for two days. B. It will have a music show. C. It will be held in a big hotel.
12. What does the man worry about
A. The food. B. The site. C. The weather.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. What did the man do before his trip
A. He learned to use a compass.
B. He searched the Internet for information.
C. He spent some time studying insects.
14. What should the man pay most attention to when traveling in the desert
A. High temperatures. B. Directions. C. Dangerous animals.
15. What do we know about the man
A. He has a zoologist for company.
B. He left Australia when he was young.
C. He came to research poisonous snakes.
16. Who is probably the woman
A. A zoologist. B. A tour guide. C. A shop assistant.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What does the speaker work for
A. A travel agency. B. An airline. C. An airport.
18. What is the destination of the new flight
A. Puerto Rico. B. Maldives. C. England.
19. What happened to Richard Branson in 1984
A. His flight was called off.
B. He failed to catch his flight.
C. He couldn’t find a flight to his home city.
20. What is an advantage of the new cabin
A. Lower prices. B. Better service. C. Bigger seating capacity.
第二部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节：(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
China is one of the world’s ancient civilizations and has the earliest outstanding bronze casting (青铜冶铸) technology. Here we’ve created a list of 4 museums where you can gain an in-depth understanding of Chinese bronze.
Sanxingdui Museum Address: Sanxingdui Ruin Site, 133 Xiangxin Road, Guanghan, Deyang, Sichuan province Hours: Comprehensive Gallery (the first exhibition hall): 8: 30-18: 00;Bronze Gallery (the second exhibition hall): 8: 30-18: 30.(no entry after 17: 00). Closed Mondays Ticket booking: 0838-5651526 General admission: Gallery ticket 80 yuan Note: Children shorter than 1.2m (including 1.2m ) can visit the gallery free of charge. The ticket must be used on the day it is sold.
National Museum of China Address: East side of Tian’ anmen Square, Dongcheng district, Beijing Hours: 8: 30-17: 00(no entry after 16: 30) General admission: Free (passport required for entry). Closed Mondays (except for national holidays) E-mail: webmaster@
Shanghai Museum Address: 201 Renmin Avenue, Huangpu district, Shanghai Hours: 9: 00-17: 00(no entry after 16: 00). Closed on the morning of Chinese New Year’s Eve E-mail: webmaster@shanghai-museum.org General admission: Free(a max of 8,000 admitted daily).
Hunan Museum Address: 50 Dongfeng Road, Changsha, Hunan province Hours: 9: 00-17: 00(no entry after 16: 00). Closed Mondays (except for national holidays) and the eve of Chinese New Year Tel: (+86-731) 84415833,84475933 E-mail: web@ General admission: Free(passport required for entry).
For more information, click here.
21. Which museum should you choose for your family to visit next Monday
A. Shanghai Museum. B. Hunan Museum.
C. Sanxingdui Museum. D. National Museum of China.
22. What do Hunan Museum and National Museum of China in this passage have in common
A. They are free to children under 12. B. They close on national holidays.
C. They can be reserved through e-mail. D. They need a passport for entry.
23. Where is the text probably come from
A. A website. B. A newspaper. C. A travel journal. D. A history book.
B
Learning any language is hard, but learning English can be especially challenging. Why Because native speakers use the language in ways that textbooks could never describe. In particular, words that British people use cause many language students to scratch their heads.
Here’s an example: You overhear a Briton calling someone a “wazzock”. But what exactly is a wazzock This word, in fact, means a foolish person, although there’s nothing about it that would help you guess that. There are many strange terms like this in British English — the Oxford English Dictionary would be much smaller without these odd usages filling its pages.
How can these odd words be explained Part of the answer is the British sense of humor. Britons don’t like to take things too seriously, and this is evident through many British words and phrases. For example, to “spend a penny” means to use the bathroom. It refers to the days when people had to pay a penny to use a public toilet.
In an interview for the BBC’s website, British linguist David Crystal suggested there may be historical reasons for the large number of odd words and phrases in British English. He thinks that they began in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. This was a great age for the theater, when Shakespear e and other writers worked hard to keep up with the demand for new plays. The theater’s popularity also created an incentive to invent new words. With this in mind, perhaps Shakespeare and his peers are to blame for unusual British words such as “codswallop” and “balderdash” — which both, mean “nonsense”.
While these strange words may be confusing to non-native speakers, they certainly make studying English a lot more interesting.
24. According to the text, why may non-native speakers find it more challenging to learn English
A. Dictionaries are too complicated to understand.
B The English vocabulary is too large for them to learn.
C. A large number of strange expressions confuse them.
D. The English textbooks they use are usually out of date.
25. With the example of “the Oxford English Dictionary” in Paragraph 2, the author intends to .
A stress the large number of strange terms
B. explain the origin of the strange phrases
C. show British people’s attitude towards odd phrases
D. show the usefulness of the Oxford English Dictionary
26. Which of the following words has the similar meaning to the underlined word “incentive” in Paragraph 4
A. concern B. inspiration C. application D. opinion
27. What is the tone of the author in writing the article
A. Aerious. B. Anxious. C. Indifferent. D. Humorous.
C
On April 18—the International Day for Monuments and Sites, China Daily’s digital employee Yuanxi and Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes’ official virtual carto on figure Jiayao together introduced an interactive digital platform that hosts a virtual copy of the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave (藏经洞) to the world.
The platform was developed jointly by the Dunhuang Academy and the Chinese tech firm Tencent. It uses gaming technologies to show the historical scenes of the Library Cave in the digital world.
The Library Cave in Mogao Grottoes was discovered in 1900, with more than 60,000 cultural relics dating from the 4th century to the 11th century unearthed. It was one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the 20th century.
On the platform, visitors can role-play and “time travel” to ancient dynasties and talk with eight historical figures. The public can enter the platform through the Digital Dunhuang website and its WeChat mini program.
In the digital age, the model of “culture+technology” has been introduced to facilitate the development of Chinese culture. The digitalization rate of China’s precious cultural relics is now over 70 percent, according to the 2022 China Digital Collection Industry Research Report released by iResearch.
Institutions such as the Palace Museum have also started online digital services of their own. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology allows the public to view the interior of the buildings through the Palace Museum’s WeChat mini program.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has also encouraged the development and transformation of cultural intellectual property (知识产权) by digital means. China Central Television has created a series of digital collections with different Dunhuang themes, such as the Dunhuang divine deer (神鹿) Youyou. It was created based on the image of the nine-colored deer from Dunhuang murals (壁画). The public can see the divine deer on CCTV’s own digital platform.
Digital collections cater to the consumption habits of young people, who grow up in the information age. They not only protect the intellectual property of the collections but also bring the public closer to China’s “excellent traditional culture”, noted Dunhuang Art Institute.
Su Bomin, director of the Dunhuang Academy, told Xinhua that more efforts will be made to explore new forms for showing cultural relics and offer the public greater cultural experiences to develop Dunhuang culture.
28 Which of the following statements about the virtual copy of the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave is true
A. It was developed by the Dunhuang Academy alone.
B. The public can have access to it through Wechat mini program.
C. It has applied the latest time-traveling and gaming technology.
D. It was unearthed in 1900 with more than 60,000 cultural relics.
29. What is the purpose of the model of “culture+technology”
A. To show the latest gaming technologies.
B To help cultural institutions make a profit.
C. To promote the development of Chinese culture.
D. To encourage people to explore Chinese cultural relics.
30. How does the author introduce the success of digital collections in Paragraph 7
A. By listing figures. B. By making comparisons.
C. By giving definitions. D. By giving examples.
31. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage
A. China’s new way in rebuilding Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave.
B. China’s success in promoting the digitization rate of cultural relics.
C. China’s interactive digital platform in developing Dunhuang culture.
D. China’s latest advances in the development of cultural intellectual property.
D
Each year, the discovery of new shark species underlines how little we know about ocean biodiversity. In a recent report conducted by Sibert and Rubin, they reported an unexpected finding: a large-scale extinction of sharks in the pelagic ocean, the largest ecosystem on Earth, about 19 million years ago. Their discovery suggests that some extinctions in the open sea of the past may have been mysterious.
The study of Sibert and Rubin takes advantage of a system by using tiny, hard bits of shark skin and bony fish teeth that naturally fall from their bodies to the seafloor. These extremely small fossils provide a rich record of ancient oceanic sharks and their abundance for thousands of years. By studying fossils from many regions, the diversity patterns can give major insights into evolution (进化) of the open sea that would be otherwise unknown.
Sibert and Rubin quantified(量化)a past extinction of sharks, reporting a 90% decline in number and >70% drop in diversity. They found that nearer-shore sharks appear to survive, but migratory ones go extinct. The finding of this study is that sharks had undergone a widespread extinction that reorganized their communities from 16 million to 20 million years ago.
Sibert and Rubin narrowed the disappearance of sharks to a window of time under 100,000 years around 19 million years ago, but the causes of this event remain unclear. Because this time period does not stand out as a period of major climatic change, the authors do not attribute(归因于) environmental factors as an extinction driver. As for other causes, the loss of shark diversity is directly linked to overfishing.
The loss of sharks from the oceans has profound, complex, and unavoidable ecological consequences because their presence reflects the stability of marine ecosystems. Yet, one-quarter of the global diversity of sharks is currently threatened with extinction. Despite recent improvements in conservation actions, shark communities never recovered from a mysterious extinction event 19 million years ago; the ecological fate of what remains is now in our hands.
32. What did Sibert and Rubin find
A. The negative impact of the extinction of sharks.
B. The mysterious reasons behind the disappearance of sharks.
C. The most recent advances in the study of the largest ecosystem.
D. The large-scale decline in the number of sharks about 19 million years ago.
33. How did Sibert and Rubin conduct their study
A. By collecting and analyzing shark fossils worldwide.
B. By quantifying the movement of near-shore sharks.
C. By using a system to study the naturally fallen bits from sharks.
D By keeping track of ancient oceanic sharks and their activities.
34. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true
A. Overfishing is partly to blame for the loss of shark diversity.
B. The number of sharks has recovered to its previous level.
C. Scientist have figured out the exact causes of sharks’ extinction.
D. Sharks had undergone a widespread extinction due to the climate change.
35. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Sharks: The Stories behind Them B. Sharks: The Marine Masters
C. Sharks: Killers or Misunderstood D. Sharks: The Mysterious Extinction
第二节：(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
An earthquake happens when two plates rub together. The earth plates travel in different directions and at different speeds. ___36___ In other words, earthquakes are the shaking of the earth’s surface caused by the earth’s rocky outer layer. The energy stored within is suddenly released.
The damage an earthquake causes depends on where it is and when it is happening. If an unpopulated region is struck, there will be low loss of life or property. ___37___ Many of the areas at risk are largely populated now. Major earthquakes hitting those areas today could produce terrible damage.
___38___ Fortunately, however, most of them are unnoticed to the public because of the small Richter scale (震级). But large earthquakes such as the 1964 Alaskan quake that measured 9.2 on the Richter scale, can cause millions of dollars in damage.
___39___ In 1972, a series of severe earthquakes struck Managua, Nicaragua. Fifteen years later, the city still looked the way it had a week after the earthquake hit, because the city was in such a mess that it didn’t have the money necessary to rebuild it.
The shaking of the earth is sometimes not the greatest disaster. ___40___ In the 1906 earthquake, it was the fires caused after it that did the majority of the damage. An earthquake can also destroy dams high above a city or valleys, causing floods to sweep away everything in their path.
A. Actually, there are several million small earthquakes every year.
B. It is in the fires and floods that often the greatest damage occurs.
C. Throughout history, there are numerous destructive big earthquakes.
D. If it hits a large city, there may be many injuries and much destruction.
E. So it is of great importance to predict the movements of the earth plates.
F. If one plate is slowly forced under the other, pressure builds up until the plates break apart.
G. The destructive damage of an earthquake can continue for years after the first shake.
第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was growing up, I had an old neighbour named Dr Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ever known. He never ___41___ at us for playing in his yard. I remember him as someone who was a lot nicer than most of the adults in our community.
When Dr Gibbs wasn’t saving lives, he was planting trees. His house sat on ten acres, and his life’s goal was to make it a ___42___.
The good doctor had some ___43___ theories concerning plant care and growth. He never watered his new trees, which flew in the face of conventional(传统的) wisdom. Once I asked why. He said that watering plants ___44___ them so that each following tree generation would grow ___45___. So you have to make things ___46___ for them and weed out(淘汰) the weaker trees early on.
He talked about how watering trees made for shallow roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow deep roots ___47___ water. I took him to mean that deep roots were to be ___48___.
Dr Gibbs ___49___ a couple of years after I left home. Every now and again, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I’d watched him plant some twenty-five years ago. They’re extremely tall, big since they have deep ____50____ now. However, the trees in my garden ____51____ in a cold wind although I had watered them for several years.
It seemed that adversity benefited these trees in ways ____52____ never could. I stood there deep ____53____.
Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I stand over them and watch their little bodies, ____54____ of life within. I often pray for them. Mostly I pray that their lives will be easy. But I think it’s time to change my prayer because now I know my children are going to encounter ____55____.
41. A. yelled B. smiled C. laughed D. glanced
42. A. desert B. reserve C. forest D. wetland
43. A. annoying B. upsetting C. demanding D. interesting
44. A. spoiled B. benefited C. impressed D. struck
45. A. shorter B. weaker C. stronger D. taller
46. A. convenient B. rough C. accessible D. easy
47. A. in memory of B. in place of C. in search of D. in case of
48. A. wasted B. planted C. cut D. treasured
49. A. broke away B. passed away C. gave away D. put away
50. A. roots B. branches C. trunks D. leaves
51. A. grew B. ruined C. trembled D. revived
52. A. challenge B. anxiety C. survival D. comfort
53. A. in thought B. in pain C. in peace D. in despair
54. A. the back and forth B. the ups and downs C. the rising and falling D. the coming and going
55. A. failure B. hardship C. well-being D. freedom
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。
Acupuncture (针灸), ___56___ ancient Chinese medical practice, has been the treatment for countless patients for thousands of years. Up to now, this practice ___57___(become) a comprehensive and profound medical system.
Acupuncture is an ___58___(amaze) treatment aiming to promote the body’s self-regulating functions. Its principles are in line with the ideas of traditional Chinese medicine, ___59___ emphasizes balance of bodily functions and overall well-being.
Practices can vary in forms, including needle insertion, cupping and scraping. Needle insertion is carried ___60___ by inserting hair-thin needles into specific ___61___(point) on the body that channel energy (the qi).
Acupuncture has been considered effective, particularly when ___62___(use) alongside with modern medicine. ___63___ its ancient Chinese origins, it is being used in 113 of WHO’s 120 member countries now, showing its widespread ___64___(recognize).
As an ancient Chinese medical practice, acupuncture has earned ___65___(it) a great reputation across the world with magical effect.
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你的朋友Jack最近写信向你求助，信中提到了自己最近染上了网瘾，请你写信告知他网瘾的危害，并提出一些建议。内容如下：
1. 说明网瘾的危害；
2. 提出建议。
网瘾 network addiction
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jack,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节：(满分25分)
67. 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。
All I did was show my little sister how to grow plants. Dig a hole. Put in a seed. Cover it with dirt. Water it. Wait. “See, Laynie,” I explained, “a whole plant will grow from this tiny seed. All we have to do is water it.”
Laynie had her own watering can so she could “help” me in the garden. One day, after everything was watered, she said, “We forgot something, Brad.” She ran to the fence and started sprinkling water on another spot. I walked over and saw a fresh patch of dirt near the fence.
“Did you plant something there ” I asked.
“Yes,” she said. “I’m growing a pencil.”
She stopped sprinkling. “My purple pencil got too small, so I planted it, the way you said."
“But, Laynie—”
“How long does it take to grow a new pencil ”
I should have explained things right then, but I just muttered, “Uh... I never grew one before.”
Later I got what seemed like a great idea. I dug up Laynie’s pencil and “planted” a brand-new purple pencil. I fixed it with the erase r sticking up.
Laynie was really excited when she saw it. “My pencil grew!” she shouted. She drew pictures with it all afternoon.
A few days later, Laynie was watering the same spot. “How long does it take to grow crayons ” she asked. “I can’t wait!” she squealed, giggling... She squatted down and whispered, “e on, grow.”
Two days later, new crayons sprouted their point y little heads, thanks to me. Laynie jumped up and down and yelled, “They look like flowers!” She “picked” them and ran into the house. Grandma thought Laynie was cute when she claimed that she had grown these things. I just kept my mouth shut! Actually, it was fun trying to think of what should grow from Laynie’s “seeds.” And it was cool to see her get excited.
One day I saw her patting down some dirt, so I knew she’d just planted something. “What is it this time ” I asked.
“It’s Molly.” I gasped. Molly was Laynie’s goldfish! “She jumped out of her bowl again,” Laynie said. “Grandma said we didn’t find her in time.” Then Laynie picked up her little watering can and started sprinkling that spot. My heart dropped to my feet when she asked, “How long does it take to grow a goldfish, Brad ” She knelt down to whisper “Grow, Molly. Grow!” before she skipped back to the house.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I sat down with my back to the fence and wondered what I should do then.
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I hugged her tightly and suggested, “How about a funeral for Molly ”
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宁波市2023学年第一学期期末九校联考
高一英语试题
考生须知：
1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)。满分150分，考试时间120分钟;
2. 答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字;
3. 所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效;
4. 考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。
第Ⅰ卷
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，请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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In an office. B. At home. C. At a bakery.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Can I have a chocolate doughnut with soy milk, please
M: I’m so sorry, but we only have oat milk now.
W: OK. I’m in a rush to go to work.
M: Here you go. Enjoy.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Why is the woman proud of Tony
A. He has won a competition.
B. He has passed an exam.
C. He has been praised by his English teacher.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: I am so proud of you, Tony. You are making good progress. English was your weakest subject. Good job!
M: Ha-ha, my English teacher is surprised too. Look at the cup. I can’t wait to tell my dad that I’m number one!
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What will the woman do next
A. Have a sleep. B. Drink coffee. C. Breathe some fresh air.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: I just can’t stay focused. I didn’t get enough sleep last night. I went outside to get some fresh air, but it didn’t help.
M: I think a cup of coffee will refresh you.
W: It’s the best method.
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Where did the woman get the news
A. From TV. B. From the Internet. C. From a local.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Did you hear about the volcano eruption It’s all over the news.
W: I don’t watch TV. But I saw many relevant pictures and videos posted online. It’s frightening to think about the ruins and the impact on the people living nearby.
M: I hope the locals stay safe and that the rescue workers can manage the situation effectively.
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What does the woman want to do
A. Have an examination. B. Have an operation. C. Take some medicine.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Sally, let’s go. Appendicitis is no joke. You might have to have an operation.
W: An operation Are there any pills that can help
M: I’m not sure. But at least you could go to the hospital to have a thorough medical examination.
第二节：(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the relationship between Erica and Allison
A. Old classmates. B. Relatives. C. Co-workers.
7. What did Erica do last Friday night
A. She played basketball. B. She went swimming. C. She had a drink.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Erica, who is that girl you waved to
W: Oh, that’s Allison. We used to be in the same class in high school and became very close after we joined the swimming club at college, but we went different ways after graduation.
M: Sorry to hear that. What happened
W: Nothing serious. We grew up in the same town, and she planned to return and train basketball players there. I chose to stay in the city. She got back here recently.
M: Did you catch up on each other’s life already
W: Oh yes, we went to the nearby bar last Friday night. I’ve heard so many stories about her and her relatives.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What does the woman plan to do on the weekend
A. Attend an exhibition. B. Draw a painting. C. Play computer games.
9. How does the woman feel about the last exhibition
A. Sad. B. Content. C. Disappointed.
【答案】8. A 9. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey, have you seen the art exhibition in town
W: No, what kind of exhibition is it
M: It’s a presentation of local artists and their latest works.
W: That sounds interesting! What type of art is it
M: Contemporary. There’s a mix of paintings and sculptures. I heard one of the artists would even create a sculpture right there, in front of visitors.
W: Are you serious I can’t wait to see it! I love contemporary art. I’ll definitely check it out this weekend.
M: Yeah, it’s going to be a fantastic experience. And it feels great to support local artists.
W: Yes. Last time I went to a computer games exhibition, but to be honest, I wish I hadn’t wasted money on the ticket.
M: Oh, what a pity.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. What has the woman prepared for the wedding
A. The clothes. B. The decorations. C. The present.
11. What is unusual about the wedding
A. It will last for two days. B. It will have a music show. C. It will be held in a big hotel.
12. What does the man worry about
A. The food. B. The site. C. The weather.
【答案】10. A 11. B 12. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Hi, Grace. Have you started preparing for our cousin’s wedding
W: Yeah, I just finished getting my dress and my husband’s formal suit ready. But I have no idea for the wedding gift. What about you
M: Well, I prefer to give cash as a wedding gift. I still have to book a hotel. I’m really excited about the wedding. It’s going to be a big family gathering.
W: Of course! And the wedding place, which is located in the city center, is just spectacular. I can’t wait to see it decked out with flowers and balloons.
M: Yeah, I heard it has beautiful gardens and two big ballrooms. What’s more, we are not having a big formal meal at the wedding, but a buffet.
W: Oh, I know. And I heard they’re even bringing in a live band playing jazz. That’s special. It’s going to be a real party.
M: Great! I cross my fingers, hoping the sun is shining and the sky is blue. It will be a shame if it rains that day.
W: Yeah. But either way, it’s going to be a memorable day for everyone.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. What did the man do before his trip
A. He learned to use a compass.
B. He searched the Internet for information.
C He spent some time studying insects.
14. What should the man pay most attention to when traveling in the desert
A. High temperatures. B. Directions. C. Dangerous animals.
15. What do we know about the man
A. He has a zoologist for company.
B. He left Australia when he was young.
C. He came to research poisonous snakes.
16. Who is probably the woman
A. A zoologist. B. A tour guide. C. A shop assistant.
【答案】13. A 14. C 15. A 16. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Is it the first time that you’ve come to Australia
M: Oh yes. I have had dreams of coming here since I was a child, and finally, my dream came true.
W: I’m happy for you But be careful when you visit the desert.
M: Thanks. I’m fully prepared for it.
W: Oh, many dangers lie there, for example, extreme heat, sunburn, and insects.
M: Yes. I think getting lost is dangerous. So I bought a compass and learned a little about how to find my way in the desert.
W: That’s smart. But the biggest danger comes from animals. Do you know that a majority of poisonous snakes in the world live in Australia
M: I know. Do you think I have a chance of meeting them
W: Yes. Remember, keep away from them. Some of the snakes can kill you in less than 5 minutes.
M: No worries. A zoologist came along. By the way, which car is mine
W: This gray Toyota was booked in your name. Now please follow me to the shop to sign some papers.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What does the speaker work for
A. A travel agency. B. An airline. C. An airport.
18. What is the destination of the new flight
A. Puerto Rico. B. Maldives. C. England.
19. What happened to Richard Branson in 1984
A. His flight was called off.
B. He failed to catch his flight.
C. He couldn’t find a flight to his home city.
20. What is an advantage of the new cabin
A. Lower prices. B. Better service. C. Bigger seating capacity.
【答案】17. B 18. B 19. A 20. A
【解析】
【原文】I’m here to announce that we will operate a new flight from London Heathrow to the Maldives. We couldn’t be more excited to add this new route to our airline route map. I think many of you know our slogan “See the World Differently”, so the Maldives will surely leave you with unforgettable memories when you take a trip there. Our history began in 1984, when Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Atlantic, couldn’t leave Puerto Rico because his flight was canceled, and a great idea of establishing a new company appeared in his mind. Shortly afterward, we were able to open 600-plus flights. This is the result we couldn’t have imagined. We fly to and from North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Our company is dedicated to the comfort of the passengers. We currently have three different types of cabins: upper class, premium and economy. Recently I received some inside information that the company is going to introduce a new type of cabin: business economy, which will be sold at more affordable prices, compared to the former three. However, its seating capacity is only half of them, so you will have to get the tickets as quickly as you can.
第二部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节：(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
China is one of the world’s ancient civilizations and has the earliest outstanding bronze casting (青铜冶铸) technology. Here we’ve created a list of 4 museums where you can gain an in-depth understanding of Chinese bronze.
Sanxingdui Museum Address: Sanxingdui Ruin Site, 133 Xiangxin Road, Guanghan, Deyang, Sichuan province Hours: Comprehensive Gallery (the first exhibition hall): 8: 30-18: 00;Bronze Gallery (the second exhibition hall): 8: 30-18: 30.(no entry after 17: 00). Closed Mondays Ticket booking: 0838-5651526 General admission: Gallery ticket 80 yuan Note: Children shorter than 1.2m (including 1.2m ) can visit the gallery free of charge. The ticket must be used on the day it is sold.
National Museum of China Address: East side of Tian’ anmen Square Dongcheng district, Beijing Hours: 8: 30-17: 00(no entry after 16: 30) General admission: Free (passport required for entry). Closed Mondays (except for national holidays) E-mail: webmaster@
Shanghai Museum Address: 201 Renmin Avenue, Huangpu district, Shanghai Hours: 9: 00-17: 00(no entry after 16: 00). Closed on the morning of Chinese New Year’s Eve E-mail: webmaster@shanghai-museum.org General admission: Free(a max of 8,000 admitted daily).
Hunan Museum Address: 50 Dongfeng Road, Changsha, Hunan province Hours: 9: 00-17: 00(no entry after 16: 00). Closed Mondays (except for national holidays) and the eve of Chinese New Year Tel: (+86-731) 84415833,84475933 E-mail: web@ General admission: Free(passport required for entry).
For more information, click here.
21. Which museum should you choose for your family to visit next Monday
A. Shanghai Museum. B. Hunan Museum.
C. Sanxingdui Museum. D. National Museum of China.
22. What do Hunan Museum and National Museum of China in this passage have in common
A. They are free to children under 12. B. They close on national holidays.
C. They can be reserved through e-mail. D. They need a passport for entry.
23. Where is the text probably come from
A. A website. B. A newspaper. C. A travel journal. D. A history book.
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。文章介绍了中国四大博物馆——三星堆博物馆、中国国家博物馆、上海博物馆和湖南博物馆
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据全文可知，除了Shanghai Museum，其它三大博物馆都没有提及“Closed Mondays (星期一休息)”可知，下周一家人去参观博物馆，应该选择上海博物馆。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据National Museum of China和Hunan Museum都提及到“General admission: Free (passport required for entry). (普通门票：免费（需持护照入场）。)”可知，湖南博物馆和中国国家博物馆共同之处在于它们需要护照才能入场。故选D。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“For more information, click here. (欲了解更多信息，请点击这里。)”可知，这篇文章可能来一个网站。故选A。
B
Learning any language is hard, but learning English can be especially challenging. Why Because native speakers use the language in ways that textbooks could never describe. In particular, words that British people use cause many language students to scratch their heads.
Here’s an example: You overhear a Briton calling someone a “wazzock”. But what exactly is a wazzock This word, in fact, means a foolish person, although there’s nothing about it that would help you guess that. There are many strange terms like this in British English — the Oxford English Dictionary would be much smaller without these odd usages filling its pages.
How can these odd words be explained Part of the answer is the British sense of humor. Britons don’t like to take things too seriously, and this is evident through many British words and phrases. For example, to “spend a penny” means to use the bathroom. It refers to the days when people had to pay a penny to use a public toilet.
In an interview for the BBC’s website, British linguist David Crystal suggested there may be historical reasons for the large number of odd words and phrases in British English. He thinks that they began in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. This was a great age for the theater, when Shakespear e and other writers worked hard to keep up with the demand for new plays. The theater’s popularity also created an incentive to invent new words. With this in mind, perhaps Shakespeare and his peers are to blame for unusual British words such as “codswallop” and “balderdash” — which both, mean “nonsense”.
While these strange words may be confusing to non-native speakers, they certainly make studying English a lot more interesting.
24. According to the text, why may non-native speakers find it more challenging to learn English
A. Dictionaries are too complicated to understand.
B. The English vocabulary is too large for them to learn.
C. A large number of strange expressions confuse them.
D. The English textbooks they use are usually out of date.
25. With the example of “the Oxford English Dictionary” in Paragraph 2, the author intends to .
A. stress the large number of strange terms
B. explain the origin of the strange phrases
C. show British people’s attitude towards odd phrases
D. show the usefulness of the Oxford English Dictionary
26. Which of the following words has the similar meaning to the underlined word “incentive” in Paragraph 4
A. concern B. inspiration C. application D. opinion
27. What is the tone of the author in writing the article
A. Aerious. B. Anxious. C. Indifferent. D. Humorous.
【答案】24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述的是英国英语中出现大量奇怪单词的原因。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Because native speakers use the language in ways that textbooks could never describe. In particular, words that British people use cause many language students to scratch their heads.(因为母语为英语的人使用这种语言的方式是教科书无法描述的。特别是，英国人使用的单词会让许多语言专业的学生挠头)”以及第二段“Here’s an example: You overhear a Briton calling someone a “wazzock”. But what exactly is a wazzock This word, in fact, means a foolish person, although there’s nothing about it that would help you guess that.(举个例子：你无意中听到一个英国人叫某人“wazzock”。但wazzock到底是什么？事实上，这个词的意思是愚蠢的人，尽管它没有什么能帮助你猜测的)”可推知，母语非英语的人之所以会觉得学习英语很难是因为许多奇怪的词对他们来说毫无意义，会让他们觉得非常的困惑。故选C。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Here’s an example: You overhear a Briton calling someone a “wazzock”. But what exactly is a wazzock This word, in fact, means a foolish person, although there’s nothing about it that would help you guess that. There are many strange terms like this in British English — the Oxford English Dictionary would be much smaller without these odd usages filling its pages.(举个例子：你无意中听到一个英国人叫某人“wazzock”。但wazzock到底是什么？事实上，这个词的意思是愚蠢的人，尽管它没有什么能帮助你猜测的。英国英语中有很多奇怪的术语，如果没有这些奇怪的用法，《牛津英语词典》就会小得多)”可知，第二段以《牛津英语字典》为例，是为了强调英语词汇中有大量的奇怪的术语。故选A。
【26题详解】
词句猜测题。根据倒数第二段“This was a great age for the theater, when Shakespear e and other writers worked hard to keep up with the demand for new plays.(他认为它们始于16世纪末和17世纪初。这对戏剧来说是一个伟大的时代，莎士比亚和其他作家努力满足对新剧的需求) ”以及划线单词句中的“The theater’s popularity (剧院的受欢迎程度)”以及“to invent new words(发明新词)”可知，16世纪末和17世纪初对戏剧来说是一个伟大的时代，剧院也同时受到了大众的欢迎，从而激发了人们发明新词。所以划线单词的意思为“启发，激发”。故选B。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的“In particular, words that British people use cause many language students to scratch their heads.(特别是，英国人使用的单词会让许多语言专业的学生挠头)”，第三段的“For example, to “spend a penny” means to use the bathroom. It refers to the days when people had to pay a penny to use a public toilet.(例如，“花一分钱”的意思是使用卫生间。它指的是人们必须花一分钱才能使用公共厕所的日子)”以及全文可知，作者在文中用了诙谐的单词，举了一些有趣的例子。由此可知，作者写这篇文章的语气是幽默的。故选D。
C
On April 18—the International Day for Monuments and Sites, China Daily’s digital employee Yuanxi and Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes’ official virtual carto on figure Jiayao together introduced an interactive digital platform that hosts a virtual copy of the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave (藏经洞) to the world.
The platform was developed jointly by the Dunhuang Academy and the Chinese tech firm Tencent. It uses gaming technologies to show the historical scenes of the Library Cave in the digital world.
The Library Cave in Mogao Grottoes was discovered in 1900, with more than 60,000 cultural relics dating from the 4th century to the 11th century unearthed. It was one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the 20th century.
On the platform, visitors can role-play and “time travel” to ancient dynasties and talk with eight historical figures. The public can enter the platform through the Digital Dunhuang website and its WeChat mini program.
In the digital age, the model of “culture+technology” has been introduced to facilitate the development of Chinese culture. The digitalization rate of China’s precious cultural relics is now over 70 percent, according to the 2022 China Digital Collection Industry Research Report released by iResearch.
Institutions such as the Palace Museum have also started online digital services of their own. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology allows the public to view the interior of the buildings through the Palace Museum’s WeChat mini program.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has also encouraged the development and transformation of cultural intellectual property (知识产权) by digital means. China Central Television has created a series of digital collections with different Dunhuang themes, such as the Dunhuang divine deer (神鹿) Youyou. It was created based on the image of the nine-colored deer from Dunhuang murals (壁画). The public can see the divine deer on CCTV’s own digital platform.
Digital collections cater to the consumption habits of young people, who grow up in the information age. They not only protect the intellectual property of the collections but also bring the public closer to China’s “excellent traditional culture”, noted Dunhuang Art Institute.
Su Bomin, director of the Dunhuang Academy, told Xinhua that more efforts will be made to explore new forms for showing cultural relics and offer the public greater cultural experiences to develop Dunhuang culture.
28. Which of the following statements about the virtual copy of the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave is true
A. It was developed by the Dunhuang Academy alone.
B. The public can have access to it through Wechat mini program.
C. It has applied the latest time-traveling and gaming technology.
D. It was unearthed in 1900 with more than 60,000 cultural relics.
29. What is the purpose of the model of “culture+technology”
A. To show the latest gaming technologies.
B. To help cultural institutions make a profit.
C. To promote the development of Chinese culture.
D. To encourage people to explore Chinese cultural relics.
30. How does the author introduce the success of digital collections in Paragraph 7
A. By listing figures. B. By making comparisons.
C. By giving definitions. D. By giving examples.
31. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage
A. China’s new way in rebuilding Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave.
B. China’s success in promoting the digitization rate of cultural relics.
C. China’s interactive digital platform in developing Dunhuang culture.
D. China’s latest advances in the development of cultural intellectual property.
【答案】28. B 29. C 30. D 31. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，文章主要介绍了《中国日报》联手敦煌莫高窟官方虚拟卡通人物“伽瑶”向世人介绍了一个互动数字平台，该平台存有敦煌莫高窟藏经洞的虚拟副本，并讲述了用数字工具弘扬中国文化遗产的作用。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。第四段第二句提到“The public can enter the platform through the Digital Dunhuang website and its WeChat mini program.”（公众可以通过数字敦煌网站及其微信小程序进入该平台。）由此判断，公众可以通过小程序进入该平台。B项符合文意。故选B。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。第五段第一句提到“In the digital age, the model of “culture+technology” has been introduced to facilitate the development of Chinese culture.”（在数字时代，“文化+科技”的模式被引入，促进了中国文化的发展）由此判断，该模式的引入是为了促进中国文化的发展。故选C。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。第七段第二三句提到“China Central Television has created a series of digital collections with different Dunhuang themes, such as the Dunhuang divine deer (神鹿) Youyou. It was created based on the image of the nine-colored deer from Dunhuang murals(壁画). The public can see the divine deer on CCTV’s own digital platform.”（中央电视台制作了一系列不同敦煌主题的数字合集，比如敦煌神鹿。它是根据敦煌壁画中的九色鹿形象创作的。公众可以在央视自己的数字平台上看到神鹿）该段提到了中央电视台也制作了一系列的敦煌主题数字合集，同时举出九色鹿的神鹿形象作为例子。故选D。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。第一段提到“On April 18 — the International Day for Monuments and Sites, China Daily’s digital employee Yuanxi and Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes’ official virtual carto on figure Jiayao together introduced an interactive digital platform that hosts a virtual copy of the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave(藏经洞) to the world.”（4月18日，国际古迹遗址日，《中国日报》数字员工袁西与敦煌莫高窟官方虚拟人物“伽瑶”共同推出了一个互动数字平台，向世界展示了莫高窟图书馆洞虚拟副本）由此判断，文章围绕敦煌文化数字平台展开，这一创作方式也拉进历史与公众的距离。C项符合文意，故选C。
D
Each year, the discovery of new shark species underlines how little we know about ocean biodiversity. In a recent report conducted by Sibert and Rubin, they reported an unexpected finding: a large-scale extinction of sharks in the pelagic ocean, the largest ecosystem on Earth, about 19 million years ago. Their discovery suggests that some extinctions in the open sea of the past may have been mysterious.
The study of Sibert and Rubin takes advantage of a system by using tiny, hard bits of shark skin and bony fish teeth that naturally fall from their bodies to the seafloor. These extremely small fossils provide a rich record of ancient oceanic sharks and their abundance for thousands of years. By studying fossils from many regions, the diversity patterns can give major insights into evolution (进化) of the open sea that would be otherwise unknown.
Sibert and Rubin quantified(量化)a past extinction of sharks, reporting a 90% decline in number and >70% drop in diversity. They found that nearer-shore sharks appear to survive, but migratory ones go extinct. The finding of this study is that sharks had undergone a widespread extinction that reorganized their communities from 16 million to 20 million years ago.
Sibert and Rubin narrowed the disappearance of sharks to a window of time under 100,000 years around 19 million years ago, but the causes of this event remain unclear. Because this time period does not stand out as a period of major climatic change, the authors do not attribute(归因于) environmental factors as an extinction driver. As for other causes, the loss of shark diversity is directly linked to overfishing.
The loss of sharks from the oceans has profound, complex, and unavoidable ecological consequences because their presence reflects the stability of marine ecosystems. Yet, one-quarter of the global diversity of sharks is currently threatened with extinction. Despite recent improvements in conservation actions, shark communities never recovered from a mysterious extinction event 19 million years ago; the ecological fate of what remains is now in our hands.
32. What did Sibert and Rubin find
A. The negative impact of the extinction of sharks.
B. The mysterious reasons behind the disappearance of sharks.
C. The most recent advances in the study of the largest ecosystem.
D. The large-scale decline in the number of sharks about 19 million years ago.
33. How did Sibert and Rubin conduct their study
A. By collecting and analyzing shark fossils worldwide.
B. By quantifying the movement of near-shore sharks.
C. By using a system to study the naturally fallen bits from sharks.
D. By keeping track of ancient oceanic sharks and their activities.
34. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true
A. Overfishing is partly to blame for the loss of shark diversity.
B. The number of sharks has recovered to its previous level.
C. Scientist have figured out the exact causes of sharks’ extinction.
D. Sharks had undergone a widespread extinction due to the climate change.
35. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Sharks: The Stories behind Them B. Sharks: The Marine Masters
C. Sharks: Killers or Misunderstood D. Sharks: The Mysterious Extinction
【答案】32. D 33. C 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。本文主要阐述了西伯特和鲁宾利用了一个系统研究了海洋中的鲨鱼大规模灭绝的原因。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“In a recent report conducted by Sibert and Rubin, they reported an unexpected finding: a large-scale extinction of sharks in the pelagic ocean, the largest ecosystem on Earth, about 19 million years ago. (在西伯特和鲁宾最近的一份报告中，他们报告了一个意想不到的发现：大约1900万年前，地球上最大的生态系统，中上层海洋中的鲨鱼大规模灭绝)”可知，西伯特和鲁宾发现大约1900万年前，中上层海洋中的鲨鱼大规模灭绝。因此，西伯特和鲁宾发现了大约1900万年前鲨鱼数量的大规模下降，D项“The large-scale decline in the number of sharks about 19 million years ago. (大约1900万年前鲨鱼数量的大规模下降)”符合题意。故选D项。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The study of Sibert and Rubin takes advantage of a system by using tiny, hard bits of shark skin and bony fish teeth that naturally fall from their bodies to the seafloor. (西伯特和鲁宾的研究利用了一种利用鲨鱼皮和硬骨鱼牙齿的微小硬块的系统，这些碎片自然地从它们的身体上掉到海底)”可知，西伯特和鲁宾的研究利用了利用了鲨鱼皮肤和硬骨鱼牙齿的微小、坚硬的碎片，这些碎片自然地从它们的身体上掉到海底，因此， C项“By using a system to study the naturally fallen bits from sharks. (通过使用一种系统来研究鲨鱼自然掉落的碎片)”是西伯特和鲁宾进行他们的研究的方式，C项符合题意。故选C项。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的最后一句“As for other causes, the loss of shark diversity is directly linked to overfishing. (至于其他原因，鲨鱼多样性的丧失与过度捕捞直接相关。)”可知，鲨鱼多样性的丧失与过度捕捞直接相关，因此， A项“Overfishing is partly to blame for the loss of shark diversity. (过度捕捞是鲨鱼多样性丧失的部分原因)”是正确的陈述，A项符合题意。故选A项。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段“In a recent report conducted by Sibert and Rubin, they reported an unexpected finding: a large-scale extinction of sharks in the pelagic ocean, the largest ecosystem on Earth, about 19 million years ago. Their discovery suggests that some extinctions in the open sea of the past may have been mysterious. (在西伯特和鲁宾最近的一份报告中，他们报告了一个意想不到的发现：大约1900万年前，地球上最大的生态系统，中上层海洋中的鲨鱼大规模灭绝。他们的发现表明，过去公海上的一些物种灭绝可能是神秘的。)”可知，本文主要阐述了西伯特和鲁宾利用了一个系统研究了海洋中的鲨鱼大规模灭绝的原因。因此，本文最好的标题是D项“Sharks: The Mysterious Extinction (鲨鱼:神秘的灭绝)”符合题意。故选D项。
第二节：(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
An earthquake happens when two plates rub together. The earth plates travel in different directions and at different speeds. ___36___ In other words, earthquakes are the shaking of the earth’s surface caused by the earth’s rocky outer layer. The energy stored within is suddenly released.
The damage an earthquake causes depends on where it is and when it is happening. If an unpopulated region is struck, there will be low loss of life or property. ___37___ Many of the areas at risk are largely populated now. Major earthquakes hitting those areas today could produce terrible damage.
___38___ Fortunately, however, most of them are unnoticed to the public because of the small Richter scale (震级). But large earthquakes such as the 1964 Alaskan quake that measured 9.2 on the Richter scale, can cause millions of dollars in damage.
___39___ In 1972, a series of severe earthquakes struck Managua, Nicaragua. Fifteen years later, the city still looked the way it had a week after the earthquake hit, because the city was in such a mess that it didn’t have the money necessary to rebuild it.
The shaking of the earth is sometimes not the greatest disaster. ___40___ In the 1906 earthquake, it was the fires caused after it that did the majority of the damage. An earthquake can also destroy dams high above a city or valleys, causing floods to sweep away everything in their path.
A. Actually, there are several million small earthquakes every year.
B. It is in the fires and floods that often the greatest damage occurs.
C. Throughout history, there are numerous destructive big earthquakes.
D. If it hits a large city, there may be many injuries and much destruction.
E. So it is of great importance to predict the movements of the earth plates.
F. If one plate is slowly forced under the other, pressure builds up until the plates break apart.
G. The destructive damage of an earthquake can continue for years after the first shake.
【答案】36. F 37. D 38. A 39. G 40. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了地震形成的原因、影响等。
【36题详解】
由上文“An earthquake happens when two plates rub together. The earth plates travel in different directions and at different speeds. (当两个板块相互摩擦时，就会发生地震。地球板块以不同的方向和速度运动。)”可知，本空要说跟“运动导致地震”有关的话题，故F选项“If one plate is slowly forced under the other, pressure builds up until the plates break apart. (如果一个板块被慢慢压在另一个板块下面，压力就会积聚起来，直到板块破裂。)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选F。
【37题详解】
由下文“Many of the areas at risk are largely populated now. Major earthquakes hitting those areas today could produce terrible damage. (许多面临风险的地区现在人口众多。今天袭击这些地区的大地震可能会造成可怕的破坏。)”可知，本空要说跟“大地震袭击人口众多地区”有关的话题，故D选项“If it hits a large city, there may be many injuries and much destruction. (如果它袭击一个大城市，可能会有很多人受伤和造成很大破坏。)”能引起下文，也能与上文“If an unpopulated region is struck, there will be low loss of life or property.(如果一个无人居住的地区被袭击，生命或财产损失将很低)”形成对比。故选D。
【38题详解】
由下文“Fortunately, however, most of them are unnoticed to the public because of the small Richter scale (震级). But large earthquakes such as the 1964 Alaskan quake that measured 9.2 on the Richter scale, can cause millions of dollars in damage. (然而，幸运的是，由于里氏震级较小，大多数地震都没有引起公众的注意。但是像1964年阿拉斯加9.2级地震这样的大地震会造成数百万美元的损失。)”可知，本空要说跟“小地震”有关的话题，故A选项“Actually, there are several million small earthquakes every year. (事实上，每年都有几百万次小地震。)”能引起下文，符合题意。故选A。
【39题详解】
由下文“In 1972, a series of severe earthquakes struck Managua, Nicaragua. Fifteen years later, the city still looked the way it had a week after the earthquake hit, because the city was in such a mess that it didn’t have the money necessary to rebuild it. (1972年，尼加拉瓜的马那瓜发生了一系列强烈地震。15年后，这座城市仍然是地震发生后一周的样子，因为这座城市一团糟，没有必要的资金来重建它。)”可知，本空要说跟“地震后持续数年的影响”有关的话题，故G选项“The destructive damage of an earthquake can continue for years after the first shake. (地震的毁灭性破坏可能在第一次地震后持续数年。)”能引起下文，符合题意。故选G。
【40题详解】
由下文“In the 1906 earthquake, it was the fires caused after it that did the majority of the damage. An earthquake can also destroy dams high above a city or valleys, causing floods to sweep away everything in their path. (在1906年的地震中，造成最大损失的是地震后引发的大火。地震还可以摧毁城市或山谷上方的大坝，引发洪水，席卷所到之处的一切。)”可知，本空要说跟“地震引发的火灾和洪水的破坏”有关的话题，故B选项“It is in the fires and floods that often the greatest damage occurs. (火灾和洪水往往造成最大的破坏。)”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。
When I was growing up, I had an old neighbour named Dr Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ever known. He never ___41___ at us for playing in his yard. I remember him as someone who was a lot nicer than most of the adults in our community.
When Dr Gibbs wasn’t saving lives, he was planting trees. His house sat on ten acres, and his life’s goal was to make it a ___42___.
The good doctor had some ___43___ theories concerning plant care and growth. He never watered his new trees, which flew in the face of conventional(传统的) wisdom. Once I asked why. He said that watering plants ___44___ them so that each following tree generation would grow ___45___. So you have to make things ___46___ for them and weed out(淘汰) the weaker trees early on.
He talked about how watering trees made for shallow roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow deep roots ___47___ water. I took him to mean that deep roots were to be ___48___.
Dr Gibbs ___49___ a couple of years after I left home. Every now and again, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I’d watched him plant some twenty-five years ago. They’re extremely tall, big since they have deep ____50____ now. However, the trees in my garden ____51____ in a cold wind although I had watered them for several years.
It seemed that adversity benefited these trees in ways ____52____ never could. I stood there deep ____53____.
Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I stand over them and watch their little bodies, ____54____ of life within. I often pray for them. Mostly I pray that their lives will be easy. But I think it’s time to change my prayer because now I know my children are going to encounter ____55____.
41. A. yelled B. smiled C. laughed D. glanced
42. A. desert B. reserve C. forest D. wetland
43. A. annoying B. upsetting C. demanding D. interesting
44. A. spoiled B. benefited C. impressed D. struck
45. A. shorter B. weaker C. stronger D. taller
46. A. convenient B. rough C. accessible D. easy
47. A. in memory of B. in place of C. in search of D. in case of
48. A. wasted B. planted C. cut D. treasured
49. A. broke away B. passed away C. gave away D. put away
50. A. roots B. branches C. trunks D. leaves
51. A. grew B. ruined C. trembled D. revived
52. A. challenge B. anxiety C. survival D. comfort
53. A. in thought B. in pain C. in peace D. in despair
54. A. the back and forth B. the ups and downs C. the rising and falling D. the coming and going
55. A. failure B. hardship C. well-being D. freedom
【答案】41. A 42. C 43. D 44. A 45. B 46. B 47. C 48. D 49. B 50. A 51. C 52. D 53. A 54. C 55. B
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇夹叙夹议文，讲述了作者通过邻居医生Gibbs种树的理论联想到应让孩子在成长的过程中遇到困境，才会像缺水的树木一样，深深扎根。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他从不因为我们在他的院子里玩而对我们大喊大叫。A. yelled喊叫；B. smiled微笑；C. laughed大笑；D. glanced瞥见。根据“I remember him as someone who was a lot nicer than most of the adults in our community.”可知，作者记得Gibbs医生很友好，所以不会因为在他的院子里玩就大喊大叫。故选A项。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的房子占地10英亩，他的人生目标是把它变成一片森林。A. desert沙漠；B. reserve保护区；C. forest森林；D. wetland湿地。根据“When Dr Gibbs wasn’t saving lives, he was planting trees.”可知，Gibbs医生喜欢种树，所以有很多树的地方是森林。故选C项。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这位好医生有一些关于植物护理和生长的有趣理论。A. annoying令人恼火的；B. upsetting令人苦恼的；C. demanding高要求的；D. interesting有趣的。根据下文“He never watered his new trees, which flew in the face of conventional(传统的) wisdom.”可知，Gibbs医生关于种树的理论是有趣的。故选D项。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他说，浇水破坏了植物，使每一代树木都变得越来越弱。A. spoiled破坏，糟蹋；B. benefited受益；C. impressed给……留下印象；D. struck陷住。根据下文“weed out(淘汰) the weaker trees early on”可知，Gibbs医生认为给树浇水会破坏这些植物。故选A项。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他说，浇水破坏了植物，使每一代树木都变得越来越弱。A. shorter更短的；B. weaker更弱小的；C. stronger更强壮的；D. taller更高的。根据“so that each following tree generation would grow”可知，浇太多水会让树木习惯了湿润的环境，那么每一代树木都会更弱小。故选B项。
【46题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：所以你必须让他们的生活变得艰难，并在早期淘汰较弱的树木。A. convenient便利的；B. rough艰难的；C. accessible可到达的；D. easy容易的，轻松的。根据“So you have to make things ___6___ for them and weed out(淘汰) the weaker trees early on.”可知，不应该给树木太舒适的生活，即，让它们生活变得艰难。故选B项。
【47题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：他谈到浇过水的树的根长得很浅，而没有浇过水的树根必须长得很深才能找到水。A. in memory of为了纪念；B. in place of代替；C. in search of寻找；D. in case of以防。根据“how watering trees made for shallow roots”可知，没有浇水的树需要扎根很深寻找水源。故选C项。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我认为他的意思是深根是值得珍惜的。A. wasted浪费；B. planted种植；C. cut切割；D. treasured珍惜。根据上文讲到医生不喜欢给树浇水可知，作者认为医生认为深根是值得珍惜的。故选D项。
【49题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：吉布斯医生在我离开家几年后去世了。A. broke away挣脱；B. passed away去世；C. gave away送出；D. put away收拾。根据“Every now and again, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I’d watched him plant some twenty-five years ago.”可知，此处Gibbs已经去世了。故选B项。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它们非常高，很大，因为它们现在已经深深地扎根了。A. roots根；B. branches枝条；C. trunks树干；D. leaves树叶。根据上文“grow deep roots”可知，这些树很高很大，因为深深地扎根了。故选A项。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，我花园里的树在寒风中颤抖，尽管我已经浇了好几年的水。A. grew生长；B. ruined毁坏；C. trembled颤抖；D. revived复苏，复活。根据“although I had watered them for several years”可知，尽管作者给自己的树浇水，但是这些树木却在寒风中颤抖。故选C项。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：逆境给这些树木带来的好处，似乎是舒适永远无法带来的。A. challenge挑战；B. anxiety焦虑；C. survival幸存；D. comfort舒适。根据“adversity benefited these trees in ways”可知，逆境给树木带来好处，与逆境相对的是舒适。故选D项。
【53题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：我站在那里陷入沉思。A. in thought陷入思考；B. in pain疼痛地；C. in peace和平地；D. in despair绝望地。根据“I stood there deep”可知，作者陷入沉思，前一句是沉思内容。故选A项。
【54题详解】
考查短语词义辨析。句意：我站在他们身旁，看着他们幼小的身体，看着他们体内生命的起起落落。A. the back and forth前前后后；B. the ups and downs跌宕起伏；C. the rising and falling起起落落；D. the coming and going来来走走。根据“I stand over them and watch their little bodies, ___14___ of life within.”可知，作者看着自己的儿子，看着生命的起起落落。故选C项。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但我认为是时候改变我的祈祷了，因为现在我知道我的孩子们将会遇到困难。A. failure失败；B. hardship困难；C. well-being幸福；D. freedom自由。根据“Mostly I pray that their lives will be easy. But I think it’s time to change my prayer because now I know my children are going to encounter”可知，作者由逆境中的树木想到了自己的儿子，知道他们也会遇到困难，所以不应该祈祷他们生活会容易。故选B项。
第二节：(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Acupuncture (针灸), ___56___ ancient Chinese medical practice, has been the treatment for countless patients for thousands of years. Up to now, this practice ___57___(become) a comprehensive and profound medical system.
Acupuncture is an ___58___(amaze) treatment aiming to promote the body’s self-regulating functions. Its principles are in line with the ideas of traditional Chinese medicine, ___59___ emphasizes balance of bodily functions and overall well-being.
Practices can vary in forms, including needle insertion, cupping and scraping. Needle insertion is carried ___60___ by inserting hair-thin needles into specific ___61___(point) on the body that channel energy (the qi).
Acupuncture has been considered effective, particularly when ___62___(use) alongside with modern medicine. ___63___ its ancient Chinese origins, it is being used in 113 of WHO’s 120 member countries now, showing its widespread ___64___(recognize).
As an ancient Chinese medical practice acupuncture has earned ___65___(it) a great reputation across the world with magical effect.
【答案】56. an 57. has become
58. amazing
59. which 60. out
61. points 62. used
63. Despite
64. recognition
65. itself
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述了针灸的治疗方法以及它在现代医学中的地位。
【56题详解】
考查冠词。句意：针灸，一种古老的中国医学的惯常做法，数千年来一直是无数患者的治疗方法。分析句子结构可知，“ 1 ancient Chinese medical practice”为同位语，对“Acupuncture”进行补充说明，此处指“针灸，一种中医的惯常做法”，所以空处需要不定冠词表示泛指。空后为元音音素开始的单词，所以用不定冠词an。故填an。
【57题详解】
考查时态。句意：到目前为止，这一做法已经成为一个全面而深刻的医疗体系。分析句子结构可知，空处为句子的谓语动词。根据Up to now可知，本句话为现在完成时态，主语为this practice。故填has become。
【58题详解】
考查形容词。句意：针灸是一种神奇的治疗方法，旨在促进身体的自我调节功能。空处需要形容词作定语修饰后面的名词。amazing意为“令人惊讶的”。该词为ing形式的形容词，主要用于说明事物，表示事物的性质或特征。故选amazing。
【59题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：它的原理符合传统中医的思想，即强调身体功能的平衡和整体健康。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限定性定语从句，修饰先行词the ideas。先行词指物，在定语从句中主语，所以用关系代词which引导该从句。故填which。
【60题详解】
考查动词短语。句意：针刺是通过将头发细的针插入身体上的特定的穴位来引导能量(气)。carry out“实施，执行”。故填out。
【61题详解】
考查可数名词的复数形式。句意：针刺是通过将头发细的针插入身体上的特定的穴位来引导能量(气)。point为可数名词“点，地点，重点”，此处指身体的“穴位”，为可数名词。空处需要该名词的复数形式表示泛指。故填points。
【62题详解】
考查状语从句的省略。句意：针灸被认为是有效的，尤其是当与现代医学结合使用时。当状语从句中的主语和主句的主语一致且含有be动词时，可以省略从句的主语以及be动词。本句话原句为“Acupuncture has been considered effective, particularly when it is used alongside with modern medicine.”，所以状语从句中可以省略主语it和be动词，剩下过去分词作状语。故填used。
【63题详解】
考查介词。句意：尽管它起源于古老的中国，但目前世界卫生组织120个成员国中的113个国家都在使用它，这表明它得到了广泛的认可。根据语境可知，尽管针灸起源于古老的中国，但是它却在世界上得到了广泛的认可。空处需要介词despite“尽管”，后面接名词或代词等。故填Despite。
【64题详解】
考查名词。句意：尽管它起源于古老的中国，但目前世界卫生组织120个成员国中的113个国家都在使用它，这表明它得到了广泛的认可。根据空前的its widespread可知，空处需要名词作show的宾语。recognize为动词，其名词形式为recognition“认可”。故填recognition。
【65题详解】
考查反身代词。句意：针灸作为中国古老的医学惯常做法，以其神奇的疗效享誉世界。空处需要反身代词作宾语，指代主语acupuncture 本身。故填itself。
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你的朋友Jack最近写信向你求助，信中提到了自己最近染上了网瘾，请你写信告知他网瘾的危害，并提出一些建议。内容如下：
1. 说明网瘾的危害；
2. 提出建议。
网瘾 network addiction
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jack,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Jack,
I’m sorry to hear that you are addicted to the Internet. Not only does it ruin your health but it also affects your academic performance.
Here are my suggestions. Firstly, it is highly recommended to do some sports, which equips you with a strong body and iron will. Secondly, expanding your social network is worth trying. Socialize with like-minded friends and join in their activities regularly. As long as you feel life is full of fun and wonder, you will resist the temptation of network.
I do hope you will find my suggestions of some use. Best regards.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求学生以李华的身份，给向自己求助的朋友Jack回信，告知他网瘾的危害，并为他提出戒除网瘾的建议。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
毁掉：ruin→destroy, devastate
影响：affect→influence, impact
充满：be full of→be filled with
抵挡：resist→withstand
2. 句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：Secondly, expanding your social network is worth trying. Socialize with like-minded friends and join in their activities regularly.
拓展句：Secondly, expanding your social network is worth trying, which means you can socialize with like-minded friends and join in their activities regularly.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Not only does it ruin your health but it also affects your academic performance. (运用了not only… but also…固定句型、not only置于句首引起的部分倒装句)
[高分句型2] Firstly, it is highly recommended to do some sports, which equips you with a strong body and iron will. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型3] As long as you feel life is full of fun and wonder, you will resist the temptation of network. (运用了as long as引导条件状语从句)
第二节：(满分25分)
67. 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。
All I did was show my little sister how to grow plants. Dig a hole. Put in a seed. Cover it with dirt. Water it. Wait. “See, Laynie,” I explained, “a whole plant will grow from this tiny seed. All we have to do is water it.”
Laynie had her own watering can so she could “help” me in the garden. One day, after everything was watered, she said, “We forgot something, Brad.” She ran to the fence and started sprinkling water on another spot. I walked over and saw a fresh patch of dirt near the fence.
“Did you plant something there ” I asked.
“Yes,” she said. “I’m growing a pencil.”
She stopped sprinkling. “My purple pencil got too small, so I planted it, the way you said."
“But, Laynie—”
“How long does it take to grow a new pencil ”
I should have explained things right then, but I just muttered, “Uh... I never grew one before.”
Later I got what seemed like a great idea. I dug up Laynie’s pencil and “planted” a brand-new purple pencil. I fixed it with the erase r sticking up.
Laynie was really excited when she saw it. “My pencil grew!” she shouted. She drew pictures with it all afternoon.
A few days later, Laynie was watering the same spot. “How long does it take to grow crayons ” she asked. “I can’t wait!” she squealed, giggling... She squatted down and whispered, “e on, grow.”
Two days later, new crayons sprouted their point y little heads, thanks to me. Laynie jumped up and down and yelled, “They look like flowers!” She “picked” them and ran into the house. Grandma thought Laynie was cute when she claimed that she had grown these things. I just kept my mouth shut! Actually, it was fun trying to think of what should grow from Laynie’s “seeds.” And it was cool to see her get excited.
One day I saw her patting down some dirt, so I knew she’d just planted something. “What is it this time ” I asked.
“It’s Molly.” I gasped. Molly was Laynie’s goldfish! “She jumped out of her bowl again,” Laynie said. “Grandma said we didn’t find her in time.” Then Laynie picked up her little watering can and started sprinkling that spot. My heart dropped to my feet when she asked, “How long does it take to grow a goldfish, Brad ” She knelt down to whisper “Grow, Molly. Grow!” before she skipped back to the house.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I sat down with my back to the fence and wondered what I should do then.
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I hugged her tightly and suggested, “How about a funeral for Molly ”
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【答案】范文
I sat down with my back to the fence and wondered what I should do then. Maybe, I could put a live fish on the spot just before Laynie came along. Or I could sneak a new fish into Molly’s bowl and just say that it grew. I sighed. I knew there was only one right thing to do. When I laid the short pencil, and crayons on the table, Laynie looked confused. Then I explained the whole story to her. “No!” she screamed, red-faced. With a big shove, she knocked everything off the table. But the worst part hadn’t come yet. “Laynie,” I said softly. “Molly isn’t going to grow either.” All of a sudden, she burst into tears.
I hugged her tightly and suggested, “How about a funeral for Molly”. Laynie buried Molly and planted some “forget-me-not” seeds on the grave. She watered them every morning. One day I saw Laynie carrying her watering can to the corner of the yard. “I’m growing ‘basketballs’ for you,” she announced, sprinkling a new patch of dirt. When she was gone, I dug up the spot with my bare hands. The “basketball seeds” were small and light, and they smelled like... oranges! When I finally stopped laughing, I replanted them. Then I headed for the house to explain gardening to Laynie one... more... time.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者让女儿帮自己种东西，天真的女儿以为什么东西都可以种，所以她种了铅笔、蜡笔、茶匙等等，作者为了维护女儿的天真，一直悄悄地让女儿种的东西“长”出来。直到女儿把金鱼埋到土里作者才解释了真相。女儿听到了真相后一时无法接受，但在作者的耐心解释下她终于理解了种植的含义。女儿亲手种下了勿忘我，希望金鱼不要忘了她，而作者也相信这次女儿种的东西一定会有真正的收获。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我背靠着篱笆坐了下来，心里想着该怎么办”可知，第一段可描写作者知道不能再骗女儿了，于是向女儿解释了自己一直以来的做法，女儿听到后无法接受，跑掉了，而作者内心也非常愧疚。
②由第二段首句内容“我紧紧地抱着她，提议：‘给莫莉办个葬礼怎么样？’”可知，第二段可描写作者对女儿解释种植的真正意义，女儿也理解了只有种子才能生长出真正的东西，于是种了勿忘我。
2.续写线索：背对栅栏思索——决定告诉真相——拿出偷偷种过的东西——女儿因无法接受真相而哭泣——提议给金鱼办葬礼——女儿种了勿忘我——女儿种篮球——向女儿解释园艺
3.词汇激活
行为类
①解释：explain/illustrate
②看到：see/spot
③宣布：announce/declare
情绪类
①困惑：confused/puzzled
②最糟的：worst/the most terrible
【点睛】[高分句型1] Or I could sneak a new fish into Molly’s bowl and just say that it grew. (运用了that引导宾语从句)
[高分句型2] When I finally stopped laughing, I replanted them. (运用了when引导时间状语从句)
