亳州市普通高中 2023—2024 学年度第一学期高三期末质量检测
英语
考生注意:
1. 答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上, 并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2. 回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用铅笔把答题卡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。回答非选择题时, 将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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2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。
例: How much is the shirt
答案是 C。
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. At home.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. An aircraft. B. A game. C. A war.
3. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Shop assistant and customer. B. Boss and employee. C. Husband and wife.
4. What does the woman mean
A. The man’s request is unreasonable.
B. The old watch is of good quality.
C. She’ll buy a new watch for the man.
5. How does the woman sound
A. Surprised. B. Depressed, C. Confident.
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, 各小题给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6. Why can’t the woman meet the man on Friday
A. She will be busy with her work.
B. She needs to visit a relative.
C. She has to go to the dentist.
7. What kind of table does the woman want
A. A table by the window. B. A table in the corner. C. A table near the door.
听第7段材料, 回答第8 至10题。
8. Who is the new manager
A. The woman. B. Carl Jones. C. The man speaker.
9. What does the new manager wear
A. A dark suit. B. A blue shirt. C. A pair of gray shoes.
10. What does the woman think is the most important in a job
A. Education background. B. Clothing. C. Personal ability.
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。
11. What was the woman’s previous job
A. A manager. B. An engineer. C. A programmer.
12. What are the speakers mainly doing
A. Introducing each other.
B. Talking about career choices.
C. Conducting a interview.
13. How will the man reach the woman
A. By phone. B. By email. C. By letter.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。
14. Why does the man come to the woman
A. To send a parcel. B. To pick up his parcel. C. To make a complaint.
15. What is the relationship between David and Jane
A. Strangers. B. Brother and sister. C. Old friends.
16. What did the man put into the parcel
A. Some gifts for kids. B. Some money. C. Some clothes.
17. What does the man worry about
A. The food. B. The safety of the parcel. C. The cost of sending the parcel.
听第10段材料, 回答第18至 20题。
18. What is “cat” often described as in Western culture
A. A sleepy person. B. A lovely girl. C. An unkind woman.
19. What does the speaker mainly talk about
A. What “dog” and “cat” mean in Chinese and English.
B. Words have different meanings in different cultures.
C. Different countries may have the same national flower.
20. What can we learn from the speech
A. The Chinese prefer dogs to cats.
B. Westerners regard cats as good friends.
C. The rose is the national flower of America.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题3分，满分45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
Positive Reinforcement Course with Terry Golson
Relationship building with your horse
·from the ground and in the saddle (马鞍)
Learn how to
·solve behavior issues
·communicate with your horse
·use rewards effectively
·deepen the friendship between you and your horse
Whatever you want to achieve—going out confidently in the fields, riding a fluent dressage (驯马技术) test, or self-loading into a carriage—this course can help.
The day begins with coffee and conversation. We’ll dig into behavior science and horse ethology (the study of animals in their natural environment). Next, we’ll discuss your individual horses and your training goals. Then, Terry will work with coach partnership to uncover what your horse is really saying to you, and how you react positively and productively so that the needs of both the horse and the rider are met.
Terry Golson is a lifelong horsewoman. She’s trained with some excellent dressage instructors, including Jessica Rechosen and Kim Litwinczak. In 2015, the first year of showing her horse, Terry and Tonka came in first or second in each of their ten classes.
When: Saturday, January 30, 8:30 am to 11:30 am
Location: Hermitage Farm 179 Cherry Lane, Durham CT 06422
Horse and owner partnerships: $75
Auditors (旁听生) welcome: $10
If you want to know more information after the course, you can attend our private lessons in the afternoon. Please click here.
Sign up at: www,
1. What information can we get about the course
A. It will be held in Terry’s studio. B. It will take place in the morning.
C. It offers private lessons any time. D. It offers free tests for participants.
2. What is the purpose of the course
A. To teach you how to treat your horses’ illnesses.
B. To show you how to be a good dressage instructor.
C. To introduce how to get along well with your horses.
D. To display how to perform well in a riding contest.
3. Where is the text most probably taken from
A. A newspaper. B. An art magazine. C. A travel guide. D. A personal website.
B
As children, our mother always taught my brother and me the value of acquiring life skills. “It sets you apart,” she would say. While my brother chose the path of mastering musical instruments, I gravitated towards the field of languages. Growing up in a multilingual household where Mandarin, Cantonese, and English mixed, I felt it natural to continue exploring new linguistic possibilities.
Languages fascinated me. I was attracted by the way words gracefully rolled off tongues and how each language seemed to unlock a door to an entirely new world, no matter how challenging they were to learn.
Eager to try beyond Asian languages, it was my mother who suggested French as a suitable starting point. The elegance and poetic charm of the language quickly attracted me. The melodic flow and the way the words effortlessly danced off my tongue caused a thrilling feeling, fuelling my desire to explore deeper into its complexity. Interestingly, despite my passion and talent for it, French proved to be the language that took the longest to fully grasp. Nevertheless, I insisted and never gave up expanding my linguistic arsenal (宝库).
After realizing that Spanish wasn’t the right fit for me, I found myself addicted to the fascinating world of German. Being enrolled in a German-speaking school speeded my progress, and when two years, my command of German surpassed (超过) my years of studying French. As time passed, I added Latin, Ancient Greek, and Japanese to my linguistic arsenal.
It fact, speaking multiple languages is not a mere accomplishment; it is a joyous celebration of the richness of human expression. For me, it serves as a powerful tool to develop connections with others on a great level, where humanity unites in a shared pursuit of compassion, harmony and mutual respect.
4. Why did the author’s mother value acquiring life skills
A. It contributes to future success. B. It is a tradition in their family.
C. It is part of making a living. D. It makes an individual outstanding.
5. How did the author find a new language
A. It widened his world. B. It was necessary for his future.
C. It was a valuable part of his life. D. It boosted his confidence.
6. What can we know about the author’s learning French
A. He showed little interest in it. B. He found it challenging.
C. He considered it unsuitable. D. He quit it halfway.
7. Which word can best describe the author
A. Organized. B. Reliable. C. Creative. D. Determined.
C
What is the happiest age An evaluation of over 400 samples shows how subjective well-being develops over the course of a lifespan.
In their study, the researchers examined trends in subjective well-being over the lifespan based on 443 samples from longitudinal (纵向的) studies with a total of 460, 902 participants. “We focused on changes in three central components of subjective well-being: life satisfaction, positive emotional states and negative emotional states,” explains Professor Susanne Büeker, who initially worked on the study in Bochum.
The findings show that life satisfaction decreased between the ages of 9 and 16, then increased slightly until the age of 70, and then decreased once again until the age of 96. Positive emotional states showed a general decline from age 9 to age 94, while negative emotional states waved slightly between ages 9 and 22, then declined until age 60 and then increased once again.
The researchers owe the slight decline in life satisfaction between the ages of 9 and 16 to, for example, changes in the body and in the social life that take place during puberty (青春期). Satisfaction rises again from young adulthood onwards. Positive feelings tend to decrease from childhood to late adulthood.
In very late adulthood, all components of subjective well-being tended to worsen rather than improve. “This could be related to the fact that in very old people, physical performance and social contacts decrease, and health often deteriorates, not least because their peers pass away, ”guess the researchers.
The study highlights the need to consider and promote subjective well-being with its various components across the lifespan, as the authors of the study conclude. Their findings could provide significant guidance for the development of intervention programs, especially those aimed at maintaining or improving subjective well-being late in life.
8. What is mentioned in paragraph 2
A. The focus of the study. B. The significance of the study.
C. The result of the study. D. The purpose of the study.
9. What might account for teenagers’ life satisfaction decrease
A. Their decreased social contacts.
B. Their physical and social-life changes.
C. The wave of their emotional states.
D. The influence from their school performances.
10. What does the underlined word “deteriorates” in paragraph 5 probably mean
A. Improves. B. Maintains. C. Recovers. D. Worsens.
11. Which field are the findings most likely to apply to
A. Career guidance. B. Intellectual development.
C. Senior health. D. Public education.
D
As the planet gets hotter, the need for cool living environments is becoming more urgent. But air conditioning is a major contributor to global warming since units release powerful greenhouse gases and use lots of energy.
Now, researchers from McGill University, UCLA and Princeton have found in a new study an inexpensive, sustainable alternative to mechanical cooling with refrigerants (制冷剂) in hot and dry climates, and a way to relieve dangerous heat waves during electricity blackouts.
The researchers set out to answer how to achieve a new benchmark (基准) in passive cooling inside naturally conditioned buildings in hot climates such as Southern California. As an attempt, they examined the use of roof materials that radiate (辐射) heat into the cold universe, even under direct sunlight, and how to combine them with temperature-driven ventilation (通风). These cool radiator materials and coatings are often used to stop roofs overheating. Researchers have also used them to improve heat rejection from chillers. But there is untapped potential for integrating them into architectural design more fully, so they can not only reject indoor heat to outer space in a passive way, but also drive regular and healthy air changes.
“We found we could maintain air temperatures several degrees below the current surrounding temperature, and several degrees more below a reference ‘gold standard’ for passive cooling,” said Remy Fortin, lead author and PhD candidate at the Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture. “We did this without sacrificing healthy ventilation air changes.” This was a considerable challenge, considering air exchanges are a source of heating when the aim is to keep a room cooler than the outside.
The researchers hope the findings will be used to positively impact communities suffering from dangerous climate heating and heatwaves. “We hope that materials scientists, architects, and engineers will be interested in these results, and that our work will inspire more complete thinking for how to integrate breakthroughs in radiative cooling materials with simple but effective architectural solutions,” said Remy Fortin.
12. What might cause researchers to look for an alternative to air conditioning
A. The severe shortage of energy. B. The greenhouse effect of air conditioning.
C The increasing dangerous heatwaves. D. The need for cool living environments.
13. Why did researchers examine the use of roof materials
A. To obtain ideas for their research. B. To prevent roofs from overheating.
C To find the best material for roofs. D. To make roofs well ventilated.
14. What is Remy’s attitude towards the new findings
A. Uncaring. B. Disapproving. C. Positive. D. Worried.
15. What is the best title for the text
A An effective architectural solution
B. A major contributor to global warming
C. A sustainable alternative to air conditioning
D. A more complete thinking for cooling materials
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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you want to do well in class, studying is one of the best things you can do to boost your grade. The following tips will help you do your best in class.
·Study in 1-hour blocks.
___16___ Set aside an hour for each of your subjects so you have time to review them thoroughly. During each block, only focus on one subject at a time, so you don’t get information mixed up between classes.
·Plan regular breaks.
Step away for a few minutes every hour so you don’t feel overworked. Since studying takes up a lot of energy and brainpower, schedule in 5-10 minutes every hour when you just relax. ___17___ Otherwise, you won’t feel as alert as you normally would.
·___18___
Work on difficult concepts when you have the most energy. It might sound like a good idea to save tough subjects for later, but you won’t feel as motivated to learn about them. Instead, choose the class or subject you have the most trouble with and work on it right away when you sit down to study.
·Rewrite your notes in your own words.
Organizing your notes helps you keep information a lot easier. Go through all of the notes you’ve taken and pick out the information you think is most important. Rewrite the notes on a separate page or in a different notebook. ___19___
Reward yourself when you finish.
Treat yourself to something small when you reach your study goals. ___20___ You could have a sweet snack, or buy yourself a small gift to celebrate.
A. Focus on hard topics first.
B. Schedule time to study every day.
C. Avoid working through the breaks you’ve scheduled.
D. Keep your study sessions shorter so you don’t get worn out.
E. In this way, all of the similar information is organized and easy to read.
F. Find a place where you won’t have trouble concentrating on the material.
G. Give yourself something to look forward to when you finish your studies.
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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
82-year-old Willie Ortiz, an old solider, has a special love for cats. It started in 1995, when he ___21___ a hungry stray cat begging for food. While people were ignoring and driving the cat away, Ortiz instantly ___22___ that it needed help.
He started feeding the cat, which led him to a shocking ___23___ that there were several colonies of stray cats throughout Hartford in need of food and proper ___24___ . Since then, Ortiz has devoted his life to looking after stray cats. He would do it regardless of the weather; the only ___25___ was when it was snowing so much. Though not everyone understood his ___26___ , people’s negative feedback did not stop him from doing what he wanted.
However, the ___27___ of the cats’ medical care increased as he collected more cats. To continue his ___28___ , he has led something of a ___29___ life: by day he collects scrap metal to fund his continuing evening activity to help homeless cats. His friend Kathleen Schlentz set up a GoFundMe for Ortiz’s cats to help the kind veteran and to ____30____ his noble work.
“I have never met a more ____31____ person; Ortiz unknowingly ____32____ me in so many ways. I feel ____33____ to know a person like him. Knowing him has made my life better,” wrote Schlentz.
Willie Ortiz ____34____ that though he has a big and happy family, his life became even more ____35____ when he started feeding stray cats. While his calling is difficult, this is his life, and it brings him joy.
21.
A. sent away B. came across C. brought up D. looked into
22.
A. agreed B. promised C. acknowledged D. recalled
23.
A. discovery B. possibility C. thought D. assumption
24.
A. checks B. skills C. training D. care
25.
A. doubt B. explanation C. exception D. requirement
26.
A. decision B. adventure C. profession D. potential
27.
A. income B. cost C. market D. risk
28.
A discussion B. investigation C. exhibition D. mission
29.
A. double B. joyful C. familiar D. boring
30.
A. assess B. simplify C. honor D. inspect
31.
A. talented B. humorous C. outgoing D. committed
32.
A. inspires B. comforts C. supports D. matches
33.
A. awkward B. proud C. curious D. nervous
34.
A. ignores B. expects C. admits D. regrets
35.
A. orderly B. meaningful C. complicated D. stable
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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
Highland barley (青稞) has been a main food of Xizang for thousands of years. Recently, it has helped Chinese bakers win international awards in Europe.
Lin Yeqiang and Feng Yingjie ___36___ (announce) as victors after a three-day baking ___37___ (compete) in Munich, Germany, last week known as the “iba. UIBC. CUP of Bakers 2023”. The Chinese team took first prize after ___38___ (defeat) the other bakers from 12 countries, including Japan, France, Germany and Italy, during the event, ___39___ ran from Oet. 22 to 24.
The event was held at the Baking Exhibition Center in Munich, ___40___ leading global meeting place since 1949. Most of the flour ___41___ (use) worldwide in the baking industry usually comes from developed Western countries. But this time, ___42___ was highland barley flour from Xizang that helped Lin and Feng beat their peers.
“This shows that highland barley has been recognized by the international baking industry, and that it provides a new alternative to high-end baking flour,” said Wang Zi, coach of the Chinese bakery team. Highland barley has ___43___ (gradual) gained more popularity overseas in recent years. It is considered a ___44___ (health) food, enriched with nutrients such as dietary fiber, beta-glucans, vitamins and other trace elements.
“Using highland barley to make fermented seeds integrates traditional Chinese cultural elements with their baking and gives the world a better understanding ____45____ the unique charm of Chinese baking,” Wang said.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40 分)
第一节(满分 15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校将于本周六举行剪纸比赛。请给外教Murphy写封邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括：
1. 比赛介绍；
2. 作品要求；
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Murphy,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
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。
Denia Escutia, born in Pajaro, dreamed of moving to Southern California to learn how to care for sick kids in University of California at Los Angeles(UCLA). But when a river swallowed her town and destroyed her home, she delayed those dreams to take care of her family instead.
Escutia, who is 18, is a recent high school graduate. In the predawn hours of March 11, Escutia woke up to find flood water in her room, which was ankle-deep in just a few minutes.
Ecutia’s family, scared and panicked, unplugged appliances and threw anything they could onto tables, counters and beds. But Escutia’s family didn’t feel like they needed to leave.
Her mom was shocked by electrical currents in the water. That’s when her family decided to flee, escaping in waist-deep water to an apartment building across the street. A few hours later, they caught a ride out of the town in military rescue vehicles. On the way to her grandmother’s, Escutia wondered if she would ever call Pajaro home again.
When she returned to Pajaro in late March, she found her house was filled with mud. A photo of her in a blue and black dress still hung on the living room wall. But the house was not fit to live in.
Leaving the house she grew up in, Escutia locked the door. Officials hung a yellow and black sign from the house that read: “Lawful only to enter for permitted cleanup purposes. ”
Escutia had just been admitted to UCLA. She had not yet shared the good news with her family. After the flood, her happy secret quickly transformed into a burden. She couldn’t decide between pursuing her dream in Southern California and staying to help her family.
“I haven’t told my parents yet, but I was planning on telling them,” she said to her teacher. “All I can think about is how I’ m going to be able to help my parents through this, especially financially.”
Escutia’s mother searched all over the area to find a new home to rent but she didn’t find any in her price range. The family were in a seemingly endless search for affordable housing.
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作答。
At last, one of Escutia’s teachers invited her family to live in her house.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Escutia finally told her parents that she had been admitted to UCLA.
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英语
考生注意:
1. 答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上, 并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2. 回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用铅笔把答题卡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。回答非选择题时, 将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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2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。
例: How much is the shirt
答案是 C。
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. At home.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. An aircraft. B. A game. C. A war.
3. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Shop assistant and customer. B. Boss and employee. C. Husband and wife.
4. What does the woman mean
A. The man’s request is unreasonable.
B. The old watch is of good quality.
C. She’ll buy a new watch for the man.
5. How does the woman sound
A. Surprised. B. Depressed, C. Confident.
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, 各小题给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6. Why can’t the woman meet the man on Friday
A. She will be busy with her work.
B. She needs to visit a relative.
C. She has to go to the dentist.
7. What kind of table does the woman want
A. A table by the window. B. A table in the corner. C. A table near the door.
听第7段材料, 回答第8 至10题。
8. Who is the new manager
A. The woman. B. Carl Jones. C. The man speaker.
9. What does the new manager wear
A. A dark suit. B. A blue shirt. C. A pair of gray shoes.
10. What does the woman think is the most important in a job
A. Education background. B. Clothing. C. Personal ability.
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。
11. What was the woman’s previous job
A. A manager. B. An engineer. C. A programmer.
12. What are the speakers mainly doing
A. Introducing each other.
B. Talking about career choices.
C. Conducting a interview.
13. How will the man reach the woman
A. By phone. B. By email. C. By letter.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。
14. Why does the man come to the woman
A. To send a parcel. B. To pick up his parcel. C. To make a complaint.
15. What is the relationship between David and Jane
A. Strangers. B. Brother and sister. C. Old friends.
16. What did the man put into the parcel
A. Some gifts for kids. B. Some money. C. Some clothes.
17. What does the man worry about
A. The food. B. The safety of the parcel. C. The cost of sending the parcel.
听第10段材料, 回答第18至 20题。
18. What is “cat” often described as in Western culture
A. A sleepy person. B. A lovely girl. C. An unkind woman.
19. What does the speaker mainly talk about
A. What “dog” and “cat” mean in Chinese and English.
B. Words have different meanings in different cultures.
C. Different countries may have the same national flower.
20. What can we learn from the speech
A The Chinese prefer dogs to cats.
B. Westerners regard cats as good friends.
C. The rose is the national flower of America.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题3分，满分45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
Positive Reinforcement Course with Terry Golson
Relationship building with your horse
·from the ground and in the saddle (马鞍)
Learn how to
·solve behavior issues
·communicate with your horse
·use rewards effectively
·deepen the friendship between you and your horse
Whatever you want to achieve—going out confidently in the fields, riding a fluent dressage (驯马技术) test, or self-loading into a carriage—this course can help.
The day begins with coffee and conversation. We’ll dig into behavior science and horse ethology (the study of animals in their natural environment). Next, we’ll discuss your individual horses and your training goals. Then, Terry will work with coach partnership to uncover what your horse is really saying to you, and how you react positively and productively so that the needs of both the horse and the rider are met.
Terry Golson is a lifelong horsewoman. She’s trained with some excellent dressage instructors, including Jessica Rechosen and Kim Litwinczak. In 2015, the first year of showing her horse, Terry and Tonka came in first or second in each of their ten classes.
When: Saturday, January 30, 8:30 am to 11:30 am
Location: Hermitage Farm, 179 Cherry Lane, Durham CT 06422
Horse and owner partnerships: $75
Auditors (旁听生) welcome: $10
If you want to know more information after the course, you can attend our private lessons in the afternoon. Please click here.
Sign up at: www,
1. What information can we get about the course
A. It will be held in Terry’s studio. B. It will take place in the morning.
C. It offers private lessons any time. D. It offers free tests for participants.
2. What is the purpose of the course
A. To teach you how to treat your horses’ illnesses.
B. To show you how to be a good dressage instructor.
C. To introduce how to get along well with your horses.
D. To display how to perform well in a riding contest.
3. Where is the text most probably taken from
A. A newspaper. B. An art magazine. C. A travel guide. D. A personal website.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。短文介绍了Terry Golson教授的积极强化课程。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据“When: Saturday, January 30, 8:30 am to 11:30 am”（时间:1月30日，星期六，上午8:30到11:30）可知，课程在上午开课。故选B项。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据Learn how to部分“·solve behavior issues·communicate with your horse·use rewards effectively·deepen the friendship between you and your horse”（解决行为问题·与马沟通·有效使用奖励·加深你和马之间的友谊）可知，短文介绍介绍如何与你的马相处。故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据“If you want to know more information after the course, you can attend our private lessons in the afternoon. Please click here. Sign up at: www, (如果您想在课程结束后了解更多信息，您可以在下午参加我们的私人课程。请按这里。 注册网址:www.)”推知，短文来自个人网站。故选D项。
B
As children, our mother always taught my brother and me the value of acquiring life skills. “It sets you apart,” she would say. While my brother chose the path of mastering musical instruments, I gravitated towards the field of languages. Growing up in a multilingual household where Mandarin, Cantonese, and English mixed, I felt it natural to continue exploring new linguistic possibilities.
Languages fascinated me. I was attracted by the way words gracefully rolled off tongues and how each language seemed to unlock a door to an entirely new world, no matter how challenging they were to learn.
Eager to try beyond Asian languages, it was my mother who suggested French as a suitable starting point. The elegance and poetic charm of the language quickly attracted me. The melodic flow and the way the words effortlessly danced off my tongue caused a thrilling feeling, fuelling my desire to explore deeper into its complexity. Interestingly, despite my passion and talent for it, French proved to be the language that took the longest to fully grasp. Nevertheless, I insisted and never gave up expanding my linguistic arsenal (宝库).
After realizing that Spanish wasn’t the right fit for me, I found myself addicted to the fascinating world of German. Being enrolled in a German-speaking school speeded my progress, and when two years, my command of German surpassed (超过) my years of studying French. As time passed, I added Latin, Ancient Greek, and Japanese to my linguistic arsenal.
It fact, speaking multiple languages is not a mere accomplishment; it is a joyous celebration of the richness of human expression. For me, it serves as a powerful tool to develop connections with others on a great level, where humanity unites in a shared pursuit of compassion, harmony and mutual respect.
4. Why did the author’s mother value acquiring life skills
A. It contributes to future success. B. It is a tradition in their family.
C. It is part of making a living. D. It makes an individual outstanding.
5. How did the author find a new language
A. It widened his world. B. It was necessary for his future.
C. It was a valuable part of his life. D. It boosted his confidence.
6. What can we know about the author’s learning French
A. He showed little interest in it. B. He found it challenging.
C. He considered it unsuitable. D. He quit it halfway.
7. Which word can best describe the author
A. Organized. B. Reliable. C. Creative. D. Determined.
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者不断学习新的语言的经历，从母亲的教导开始，作者对语言的魅力产生兴趣，逐渐学习掌握了法语、德语、拉丁语、古希腊语和日语等多种语言。通过学习不同的语言，作者感受到了人类表达的丰富性，进而认识到语言能够在更广阔的层面上促进人类之间的联系与团结。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“As children, our mother always taught my brother and me the value of acquiring life skills. “It sets you apart,” she would say. (在我还是孩子的时候，母亲总是教导我和弟弟学习生活技能的重要性。“这让你与众不同，”她会说)”可知，作者的母亲重视获得生活技能是因为它使一个人脱颖而出。故选D项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“I was attracted by the way words gracefully rolled off tongues and how each language seemed to unlock a door to an entirely new world, no matter how challenging they were to learn. (我被语言优雅地从舌头上滑过的方式所吸引，每一种语言似乎都打开了一扇通往全新世界的大门，无论学习它们有多么具有挑战性)”可知，作者觉得一门新语言可以拓宽他的世界。故选A项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“The melodic flow and the way the words effortlessly danced off my tongue caused a thrilling feeling, fuelling my desire to explore deeper into its complexity. Interestingly, despite my passion and talent for it, French proved to be the language that took the longest to fully grasp. (优美的节奏和毫不费力地在我的舌头上跳舞的方式引起了一种激动人心的感觉，激发了我对其复杂性进行更深入探索的愿望。有趣的是，尽管我对法语充满热情和天赋，但事实证明法语是我花了最长时间才能完全掌握的语言)”可知，作者觉得法语是复杂的，学习它是有挑战性的。故选B项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Nevertheless, I insisted and never gave up expanding my linguistic arsenal (宝库). (然而，我坚持并且从未放弃扩大我的语言宝库)”和第四段中“Being enrolled in a German-speaking school speeded my progress, and when two years, my command of German surpassed (超过) my years of studying French. As time passed, I added Latin, Ancient Greek, and Japanese to my linguistic arsenal. (进入一所讲德语的学校加快了我的进步，两年后，我对德语的掌握超过了我学习法语的时间。随着时间的推移，我又增加了拉丁语、古希腊语和日语)”可知，虽然学习法语很难，但作者并未放弃，而且一直在学习新的语言。由此可知，作者是一个坚定的人。故选D项。
C
What is the happiest age An evaluation of over 400 samples shows how subjective well-being develops over the course of a lifespan.
In their study, the researchers examined trends in subjective well-being over the lifespan based on 443 samples from longitudinal (纵向的) studies with a total of 460, 902 participants. “We focused on changes in three central components of subjective well-being: life satisfaction, positive emotional states and negative emotional states,” explains Professor Susanne Büeker, who initially worked on the study in Bochum.
The findings show that life satisfaction decreased between the ages of 9 and 16, then increased slightly until the age of 70, and then decreased once again until the age of 96. Positive emotional states showed a general decline from age 9 to age 94, while negative emotional states waved slightly between ages 9 and 22, then declined until age 60 and then increased once again.
The researchers owe the slight decline in life satisfaction between the ages of 9 and 16 to, for example, changes in the body and in the social life that take place during puberty (青春期). Satisfaction rises again from young adulthood onwards. Positive feelings tend to decrease from childhood to late adulthood.
In very late adulthood, all components of subjective well-being tended to worsen rather than improve. “This could be related to the fact that in very old people, physical performance and social contacts decrease, and health often deteriorates, not least because their peers pass away, ”guess the researchers.
The study highlights the need to consider and promote subjective well-being with its various components across the lifespan, as the authors of the study conclude. Their findings could provide significant guidance for the development of intervention programs, especially those aimed at maintaining or improving subjective well-being late in life.
8. What is mentioned in paragraph 2
A. The focus of the study. B. The significance of the study.
C. The result of the study. D. The purpose of the study.
9. What might account for teenagers’ life satisfaction decrease
A. Their decreased social contacts.
B. Their physical and social-life changes.
C. The wave of their emotional states.
D. The influence from their school performances.
10. What does the underlined word “deteriorates” in paragraph 5 probably mean
A. Improves. B. Maintains. C. Recovers. D. Worsens.
11. Which field are the findings most likely to apply to
A. Career guidance. B. Intellectual development.
C. Senior health. D. Public education.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了主观幸福感在一生中是如何发展和变化的。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“We focused on changes in three central components of subjective well-being: life satisfaction, positive emotional states and negative emotional states”（我们关注主观幸福感的三个核心组成部分的变化:生活满意度、积极情绪状态和消极情绪状态）可知，在第二段主要提及了研究的焦点。故选A项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“The researchers owe the slight decline in life satisfaction between the ages of 9 and 16 to, for example, changes in the body and in the social life that take place during puberty(青春期).”（研究人员将9岁至16岁之间生活满意度的轻微下降归因于青春期身体和社交生活的变化）可知，身体和社交生活的变化导致青少年的生活满意度下降。故选B项。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词的上文“In very late adulthood, all components of subjective well-being tended to worsen rather than improve. “This could be related to the fact that in very old people, physical performance and social contacts decrease”（在成年后期，主观幸福感的所有组成部分都趋于恶化而不是改善。研究人员猜测:“这可能与老年人的身体表现和社会交往减少）可知，在成年后期，主观幸福感趋于恶化，这可能与老年人的身体表现和社会交往减少以及健康恶化有关系。故划线词的意思是“恶化”，与worsens同义。故选D项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Their findings could provide significant guidance for the development of intervention programs, especially those aimed at maintaining or improving subjective well-being late in life.”（他们的发现可以为干预项目的发展提供重要的指导，特别是那些旨在维持或改善晚年主观幸福感的项目。）可知，研究结果最有可能应用于老年人健康。故选C项。
D
As the planet gets hotter, the need for cool living environments is becoming more urgent. But air conditioning is a major contributor to global warming since units release powerful greenhouse gases and use lots of energy.
Now, researchers from McGill University, UCLA and Princeton have found in a new study an inexpensive, sustainable alternative to mechanical cooling with refrigerants (制冷剂) in hot and dry climates, and a way to relieve dangerous heat waves during electricity blackouts.
The researchers set out to answer how to achieve a new benchmark (基准) in passive cooling inside naturally conditioned buildings in hot climates such as Southern California. As an attempt, they examined the use of roof materials that radiate (辐射) heat into the cold universe, even under direct sunlight, and how to combine them with temperature-driven ventilation (通风). These cool radiator materials and coatings are often used to stop roofs overheating. Researchers have also used them to improve heat rejection from chillers. But there is untapped potential for integrating them into architectural design more fully, so they can not only reject indoor heat to outer space in a passive way, but also drive regular and healthy air changes.
“We found we could maintain air temperatures several degrees below the current surrounding temperature, and several degrees more below a reference ‘gold standard’ for passive cooling,” said Remy Fortin, lead author and PhD candidate at the Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture. “We did this without sacrificing healthy ventilation air changes.” This was a considerable challenge, considering air exchanges are a source of heating when the aim is to keep a room cooler than the outside.
The researchers hope the findings will be used to positively impact communities suffering from dangerous climate heating and heatwaves. “We hope that materials scientists, architects, and engineers will be interested in these results, and that our work will inspire more complete thinking for how to integrate breakthroughs in radiative cooling materials with simple but effective architectural solutions,” said Remy Fortin.
12. What might cause researchers to look for an alternative to air conditioning
A. The severe shortage of energy. B. The greenhouse effect of air conditioning.
C. The increasing dangerous heatwaves. D. The need for cool living environments.
13. Why did researchers examine the use of roof materials
A. To obtain ideas for their research. B. To prevent roofs from overheating.
C. To find the best material for roofs. D. To make roofs well ventilated.
14. What is Remy’s attitude towards the new findings
A Uncaring. B. Disapproving. C. Positive. D. Worried.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. An effective architectural solution
B. A major contributor to global warming
C. A sustainable alternative to air conditioning
D. A more complete thinking for cooling materials
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. C 15. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科研人员通过研究发现一种在炎热气候下廉价且绿色的制冷解决方案。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“But air conditioning is a major contributor to global warming since units release powerful greenhouse gases and use lots of energy. (但空调是全球变暖的主要原因，因为空调会释放强大的温室气体并消耗大量能源。)”可知，空调的温室效应可能促使研究人员寻找空调的替代品，故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“The researchers set out to answer how to achieve a new benchmark (基准) in passive cooling inside naturally conditioned buildings in hot climates such as Southern California. As an attempt, they examined the use of roof materials that radiate (辐射) heat into the cold universe, even under direct sunlight, and how to combine them with temperature-driven ventilation (通风).(研究人员着手回答如何在南加州等炎热气候下的自然空调建筑内实现被动冷却的新基准。作为一项尝试，他们研究了即使在阳光直射下也能将热量辐射到寒冷宇宙的屋顶材料的使用，以及如何将它们与温度驱动的通风相结合。)”可知，研究人员要检查屋顶材料的使用是为他们的研究（如何在南加州等炎热气候下的自然空调建筑内实现被动冷却）获取想法，故选A。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段Remy Fortin说的话“We hope that materials scientists, architects, and engineers will be interested in these results, and that our work will inspire more complete thinking for how to integrate breakthroughs in radiative cooling materials with simple but effective architectural solutions(我们希望材料科学家、建筑师和工程师会对这些结果感兴趣，并且我们的工作将激发更全面的思考，如何将辐射冷却材料的突破与简单但有效的建筑解决方案相结合。)”可知，雷米对新发现的态度是积极的，故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中“Now, researchers from McGill University, UCLA and Princeton have found in a new study an inexpensive, sustainable alternative to mechanical cooling with refrigerants (制冷剂) in hot and dry climates, and a way to relieve dangerous heat waves during electricity blackouts. (现在，来自麦吉尔大学、加州大学洛杉矶分校和普林斯顿大学的研究人员在一项新研究中发现了一种在炎热干燥气候下使用制冷剂进行机械冷却的廉价且可持续的替代方案，以及一种在停电期间缓解危险热浪的方法。)”可知，本文主要介绍科研人员通过研究发现一种更加节能的制冷方案。C项“空调的可持续替代品”适合做最佳标题，故选C。
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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you want to do well in class, studying is one of the best things you can do to boost your grade. The following tips will help you do your best in class.
·Study in 1-hour blocks.
___16___ Set aside an hour for each of your subjects so you have time to review them thoroughly. During each block, only focus on one subject at a time, so you don’t get information mixed up between classes.
·Plan regular breaks.
Step away for a few minutes every hour so you don’t feel overworked. Since studying takes up a lot of energy and brainpower, schedule in 5-10 minutes every hour when you just relax. ___17___ Otherwise, you won’t feel as alert as you normally would.
·___18___
Work on difficult concepts when you have the most energy. It might sound like a good idea to save tough subjects for later, but you won’t feel as motivated to learn about them. Instead, choose the class or subject you have the most trouble with and work on it right away when you sit down to study.
·Rewrite your notes in your own words.
Organizing your notes helps you keep information a lot easier. Go through all of the notes you’ve taken and pick out the information you think is most important. Rewrite the notes on a separate page or in a different notebook. ___19___
Reward yourself when you finish.
Treat yourself to something small when you reach your study goals. ___20___ You could have a sweet snack, or buy yourself a small gift to celebrate.
A. Focus on hard topics first.
B. Schedule time to study every day.
C. Avoid working through the breaks you’ve scheduled.
D. Keep your study sessions shorter so you don’t get worn out.
E. In this way, all of the similar information is organized and easy to read.
F. Find a place where you won’t have trouble concentrating on the material.
G. Give yourself something to look forward to when you finish your studies.
【答案】16. D 17. C 18. A 19. E 20. G
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了有效提高学习成绩的几个小技巧：以1小时为单位进行学习；计划定期休息；首先专注有难度的主题；用自己的话重写笔记；完成后奖励自己。
【16题详解】
根据小标题“Study in 1-hour blocks.(以1小时为单位进行学习)”和下文“Set aside an hour for each of your subjects so you have time to review them thoroughly.(为每门课留出一个小时的时间，这样你就有时间彻底复习了。) ”可知，文章建议每门课学习时长为一小时，不宜太长时间学习。D选项“Keep your study sessions shorter so you don’t get worn out.(缩短你的学习时间，这样你就不会筋疲力尽。)”符合文意。故选D项。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Since studying takes up a lot of energy and brainpower, schedule in 5-10 minutes every hour when you just relax.(由于学习需要大量的精力和脑力，所以在你放松的时候，每小时安排5-10分钟。)”可知，学习一小时后需要休息5-10分钟。C选项“Avoid working through the breaks you’ve scheduled.(避免在你安排的休息时间内工作。)”符合文意。故选C项。
【18题详解】
根据下文“Work on difficult concepts when you have the most energy. (当你最有精力的时候，专注工作有难度的话题。)”和“choose the class or subject you have the most trouble with and work on it right away when you sit down to study.(选择你最头疼的一门课或科目，坐下来时立即着手学习。 )”可知，刚开始最富有精力的时候就学习有难度的课程或科目。选项A“Focus on hard topics first.(首先专注有难度的主题)”可以作为该部分小标题，故选A项。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Organizing your notes helps you keep information a lot easier. Go through all of the notes you’ve taken and pick out the information you think is most important. (整理笔记可以帮助您更轻松地保存信息。仔细阅读你所做的所有笔记，找出你认为最重要的信息。)”可知，用自己的话整理笔记可以使笔记更加有序，容易理解。E选项“In this way, all of the similar information is organized and easy to read.(通过这种方式，所有类似的信息都有序整理，并且易于阅读。)”符合题意，用自己的话写笔记可以讲信息进行整理，方便理解和阅读，this way指代上文提到的“整理笔记”。故选E项。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Treat yourself to something small when you reach your study goals.(当你达到学习目标时，就奖励自己一些小物品。 ) ”和下文“ You could have a sweet snack, or buy yourself a small gift to celebrate.(你可以吃一份甜食，或者给自己买一份小礼物庆祝。)”可知，学习结束后，奖励一下自己。选项G“Give yourself something to look forward to when you finish your studies.(当你完成学业时，给自己一些期待。)”符合语境，学习要让自己有所期待，即奖励自己一些小奖品，这样学习才有动力。故选G项。
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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
82-year-old Willie Ortiz, an old solider, has a special love for cats. It started in 1995, when he ___21___ a hungry stray cat begging for food. While people were ignoring and driving the cat away, Ortiz instantly ___22___ that it needed help.
He started feeding the cat, which led him to a shocking ___23___ that there were several colonies of stray cats throughout Hartford in need of food and proper ___24___ . Since then, Ortiz has devoted his life to looking after stray cats. He would do it regardless of the weather; the only ___25___ was when it was snowing so much. Though not everyone understood his ___26___ , people’s negative feedback did not stop him from doing what he wanted.
However, the ___27___ of the cats’ medical care increased as he collected more cats. To continue his ___28___ , he has led something of a ___29___ life: by day he collects scrap metal to fund his continuing evening activity to help homeless cats. His friend Kathleen Schlentz set up a GoFundMe for Ortiz’s cats to help the kind veteran and to ____30____ his noble work.
“I have never met a more ____31____ person; Ortiz unknowingly ____32____ me in so many ways. I feel ____33____ to know a person like him. Knowing him has made my life better,” wrote Schlentz.
Willie Ortiz ____34____ that though he has a big and happy family, his life became even more ____35____ when he started feeding stray cats. While his calling is difficult, this is his life, and it brings him joy.
21.
A. sent away B. came across C. brought up D. looked into
22.
A. agreed B. promised C. acknowledged D. recalled
23.
A. discovery B. possibility C. thought D. assumption
24.
A. checks B. skills C. training D. care
25.
A. doubt B. explanation C. exception D. requirement
26.
A. decision B. adventure C. profession D. potential
27.
A. income B. cost C. market D. risk
28.
A. discussion B. investigation C. exhibition D. mission
29.
A. double B. joyful C. familiar D. boring
30.
A. assess B. simplify C. honor D. inspect
31.
A. talented B. humorous C. outgoing D. committed
32.
A. inspires B. comforts C. supports D. matches
33.
A. awkward B. proud C. curious D. nervous
34.
A. ignores B. expects C. admits D. regrets
35.
A. orderly B. meaningful C. complicated D. stable
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了奥尔蒂斯就把自己的一生都奉献给了照顾流浪猫的感人故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：事情始于1995年，当时他遇到一只饥饿的流浪猫在乞讨食物。A.sent away开除，打发走；B.came across遇到；C.brought up培养；D.looked into调查。根据下文“While people were ignoring and driving the cat away, Ortiz instantly ___2___ that it needed help. ”可知，人们正想赶走这只猫，奥尔蒂斯恰好遇到（came across），故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当人们忽视并赶走这只猫时，奥尔蒂斯立即承认它需要帮助。A.agreed同意；B.promised许诺；C.acknowledged承认，确认；D.recalled回忆。根据下文“He started feeding the cat…”可知，奥尔蒂斯看到这只流浪猫，并开始喂它食物，推知他立刻承认（acknowledged）猫需要帮助。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他开始喂猫，这让他发现了一个令人震惊的发现，哈特福德有几只流浪猫需要食物和适当的照顾。A.discovery发现；B.possibility可能；C.thought想法；D.assumption假定。根据该句后半部分“…there were several colonies of stray cats throughout Hartford in need of food and proper ___4___ .”可知，哈特福德有几只流浪猫需要食物和适当的照顾，这是一个惊人的发现（discovery）。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他开始喂猫，这让他发现了一个令人震惊的发现，哈特福德有几只流浪猫需要食物和适当的照顾。A.checks检查；B.skills技能；C.training训练；D.care照顾。根据下文“Since then, Ortiz has devoted his life to looking after stray cats…”可知，从那以后，奥尔蒂斯把他的一生都奉献给了照顾流浪猫，推知当时他发现哈特福德有几只流浪猫需要食物和适当的照顾（care）。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，奥尔蒂斯把他的一生都奉献给了照顾流浪猫，无论天气如何，他都会这样做；唯一的例外是雪下得很大的时候。A.doubt怀疑；B.explanation解释；C.exception例外；D.requirement要求。根据该句中“He would do it regardless of the weather; the only…”可知，其中，the only指的是例外（exception）的情况。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然不是每个人都理解他的决定，但人们的负面反馈并没有阻止他做他想做的事。A.decision决定；B.adventure冒险；C.profession职业；D.potential潜力。根据上文“Since then, Ortiz has devoted his life to looking after stray cats…”可知，从那以后，奥尔蒂斯把他的一生都奉献给了照顾流浪猫，这是奥尔蒂斯的一个决定（decision）。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，随着他收养更多的猫，猫的医疗费用增加了。A.income收入；B.cost费用；C.market集市；D.risk危险。根据该句中的“…as he collected more cats.”可知，奥尔蒂斯收养的猫越来越多，因此，医疗费用（cost）增加。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了继续他的使命，他过着双重生活：白天他收集废金属来资助他持续的夜间活动，帮助无家可归的猫。A.discussion讨论；B.investigation调查；C.exhibition展览；D.mission使命。根据上文“Since then, Ortiz has devoted his life to looking after stray cats”可知，从那以后，奥尔蒂斯把他的一生都奉献给了照顾流浪猫，他把这件事看作一种使命（mission），故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：为了继续他的使命，他过着双重生活：白天他收集废金属来资助他持续的夜间活动，帮助无家可归的猫。A.double双重的；B.joyful高兴的；C.familiar熟悉的；D.boring无聊的。根据下文“…by day he collects scrap metal to fund his continuing evening activity to help homeless cats.”可知，白天他收集废金属来资助他持续的夜间活动，帮助无家可归的猫，这是一种双重的（double）生活。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的朋友Kathleen Schlentz为奥尔蒂斯的猫建立了一个公众集资平台，以帮助这位善良的退伍军人，并表彰他的崇高工作。A.assess评估；B.simplify简化；C.honor给……荣誉；D.inspect检查。根据下文““I have never met a more ___11___ person; Ortiz unknowingly ___12___ me in so many ways.”可知，朋友Kathleen Schlentz非常赞同并欣赏奥尔蒂斯帮助流浪猫的做法，此处指他帮助奥尔蒂斯，以此表彰（honor）他的工作。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我从未见过比他更坚定的人；奥尔蒂斯在不知不觉中在很多方面激励着我。A.talented有才能的；B.humorous幽默的；C.outgoing爱交际的；D.committed坚定的。根据上文“Since then, Ortiz has devoted his life to looking after stray cats, He would do it regardless of the weather…”可知，奥尔蒂斯就把自己的一生都奉献给了照顾流浪猫，这种坚定的（committed）行为感动了他的朋友Kathleen Schlentz，故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我从未见过比他更坚定的人；奥尔蒂斯在不知不觉中在很多方面激励着我。A.inspires激励；B.comforts舒适；C.supports支持；D.matches比赛。根据下文“I feel ___13___ to know a person like him. Knowing him has made my life better”可知，Kathleen Schlentz以认识奥尔蒂斯为自豪，认识奥尔蒂斯，使他的生活变得更好，推知奥尔蒂斯的行为激励（inspires）着他。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：认识他这样的人我感到很自豪。A.awkward令人尴尬的；B.proud自豪的；C.curious好奇的；D.nervous焦虑的。根据下文“Knowing him has made my life better”可知，认识奥尔蒂斯，使他的生活变得更好了，推知，他以认识奥尔蒂斯这样的人为自豪（proud）。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：威利·奥尔蒂斯承认，尽管他有一个幸福的大家庭，但当他开始喂养流浪猫时，他的生活变得更有意义了。A.ignores忽略；B.expects期望；C.admits承认；D.regrets遗憾。根据下文“...though he has a big and happy family, his life became even more ___15___ when he started feeding stray cats.”可知，尽管他有一个幸福的大家庭，但当他开始喂养流浪猫时，他的生活变得更有意义了，喂养流浪猫是奥尔蒂斯愿意做并乐此不彼的是事情，奥尔蒂斯承认（admits）这件事。故选C项。
35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：威利·奥尔蒂斯承认，尽管他有一个幸福的大家庭，但当他开始喂养流浪猫时，他的生活变得更有意义了。A.orderly有秩序的；B.meaningful有意义的；C.complicated复杂的；D.stable稳定的。根据下文“While his calling is difficult, this is his life, and it brings him joy.”可知，虽然他的使命是艰难的，但这就是他的生活，它给他带来了快乐，推知，喂养流浪猫让奥尔蒂斯感到生活更有意义（meaningful）。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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
Highland barley (青稞) has been a main food of Xizang for thousands of years. Recently, it has helped Chinese bakers win international awards in Europe.
Lin Yeqiang and Feng Yingjie ___36___ (announce) as victors after a three-day baking ___37___ (compete) in Munich, Germany, last week known as the “iba. UIBC. CUP of Bakers 2023”. The Chinese team took first prize after ___38___ (defeat) the other bakers from 12 countries, including Japan, France, Germany and Italy, during the event, ___39___ ran from Oet. 22 to 24.
The event was held at the Baking Exhibition Center in Munich, ___40___ leading global meeting place since 1949. Most of the flour ___41___ (use) worldwide in the baking industry usually comes from developed Western countries. But this time, ___42___ was highland barley flour from Xizang that helped Lin and Feng beat their peers.
“This shows that highland barley has been recognized by the international baking industry, and that it provides a new alternative to high-end baking flour,” said Wang Zi, coach of the Chinese bakery team. Highland barley has ___43___ (gradual) gained more popularity overseas in recent years. It is considered a ___44___ (health) food, enriched with nutrients such as dietary fiber, beta-glucans, vitamins and other trace elements.
“Using highland barley to make fermented seeds integrates traditional Chinese cultural elements with their baking and gives the world a better understanding ____45____ the unique charm of Chinese baking,” Wang said.
【答案】36. were announced
petition
38. defeating
39. which 40. a
41. used 42. it
43. gradually
44. healthy
45. of
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了在刚结束的2023年IBA德国慕尼黑世界面包锦标赛上，中国选手林业强和冯英杰使用青稞粉击败了众多烘焙大国选手，获得冠军。
【36题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意：上周，在德国慕尼黑举行的为期三天的2023年iba世界面包师大赛结束后，林业强和冯英杰被宣布为冠军。设空处在句中作谓语动词，根据“last week”可知此句用一般过去时态，主语Lin Yeqiang and Feng Yingjie与动词announce之间为被动关系，Lin Yeqiang and Feng Yingjie作主语，谓语动词用复数，故填were announced。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意：上周，在德国慕尼黑举行的为期三天的2023年iba世界面包师大赛结束后，林业强和冯英杰被宣布为冠军。设空处作after宾语，由空前a three-day baking可知设空处应填可数名词单数形式，competition“比赛”为可数名词，符合句意。故填competition。
38题详解】
考查动名词。句意：在比赛中，中国队击败了来自日本、法国、德国和意大利等12个国家的其他面包师，获得了一等奖，这场比赛从11月22日持续到24日。defeating。设空处作介词after的宾语，填动词defeat的动名词形式defeating。故填defeating。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：在比赛中，中国队击败了来自日本、法国、德国和意大利等12个国家的其他面包师，获得了一等奖，这场比赛从11月22日持续到24日。“___4___ ran from Oet. 22 to 24”为非限制性定语从句，设空处指代先行词the event，在从句中作主语，此从句用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：该活动在慕尼黑烘焙展览中心举行，自1949年以来一直是一个全球领先的会议场所。meeting place为可数名词，此句表示“一个全球领先的会议场所”表泛指，空后leading起始音为辅音，设空处填不定冠词a。故填a。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：全球烘焙行业使用的大多数面粉通常来自发达的西方国家。设空处作后置定语修饰名词flour，名词flour与动词use构成逻辑上的被动关系，设空处填过去分词used。故填used。
【42题详解】
考查强调句型。句意：但这一次，是西藏的青稞粉帮助林和冯打败了他们的同行。句子分析可知，此句为强调句型“It be+被强调部分+that…”，设空处应填it。故填it。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意：近年来，青稞在海外越来越受欢迎。设空处修饰gained作状语，应填副词gradually。故填gradually。
【44题详解】
考查形容词。句意：它被认为是一种健康食品，富含膳食纤维、β-葡聚糖、维生素和其他微量元素等营养成分。设空处作定语修饰名词food，应填形容词healthy。故填healthy。
【45题详解】
考查介词。句意：王说：“用青稞制作发酵种子，将中国传统文化元素融入到烘焙中，让世界更好地了解中国烘焙的独特魅力。”短语a better understanding of意为“对……有更好的了解”，设空处填介词of，the unique charm of Chinese baking作of宾语。故填of。
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40 分)
第一节(满分 15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校将于本周六举行剪纸比赛。请给外教Murphy写封邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括：
1. 比赛介绍；
2. 作品要求；
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Murphy,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Murphy,
Knowing that you’re interested in Chinese traditional culture I’m writing to invite you to take part in a paper-cutting competition, which will be held in our school library this Saturday. Any teacher or student interested is welcome to participate in it.
The entries for the competition should meet the following requirements. First of all, the work must be original. Secondly, it is required to have a positive theme. Finally, keep in mind that it must be finished on the scene within thirty minutes.
I hope your talent for paper-cutting will enable you to carry off a prize!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外教Murphy写封邮件，邀请他参加你校本周六举行剪纸比赛，内容包括对于比赛的介绍以及作品要求。
【详解】1.词汇积累
对……感兴趣：be interested in → have an interest in
组织：be held → be arranged/be organized
应该：should → be supposed to
牢记：keep in mind → bear in mind
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：First of all, the work must be original.
拓展句：First of all, the work which is for the competition must be original.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Knowing that you’re interested in Chinese traditional culture, I’m writing to invite you to take part in a paper-cutting competition, which will be held in our school library this Saturday. (运用了现在分词作状语，that引导的宾语从句以及which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】Finally, keep in mind that it must be finished on the scene within thirty minutes. (运用了that引导宾语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Denia Escutia, born in Pajaro, dreamed of moving to Southern California to learn how to care for sick kids in University of California at Los Angeles(UCLA). But when a river swallowed her town and destroyed her home, she delayed those dreams to take care of her family instead.
Escutia, who is 18, is a recent high school graduate. In the predawn hours of March 11, Escutia woke up to find flood water in her room, which was ankle-deep in just a few minutes.
Ecutia’s family, scared and panicked, unplugged appliances and threw anything they could onto tables, counters and beds. But Escutia’s family didn’t feel like they needed to leave.
Her mom was shocked by electrical currents in the water. That’s when her family decided to flee, escaping in waist-deep water to an apartment building across the street. A few hours later, they caught a ride out of the town in military rescue vehicles. On the way to her grandmother’s, Escutia wondered if she would ever call Pajaro home again.
When she returned to Pajaro in late March, she found her house was filled with mud. A photo of her in a blue and black dress still hung on the living room wall. But the house was not fit to live in.
Leaving the house she grew up in, Escutia locked the door. Officials hung a yellow and black sign from the house that read: “Lawful only to enter for permitted cleanup purposes. ”
Escutia had just been admitted to UCLA. She had not yet shared the good news with her family. After the flood, her happy secret quickly transformed into a burden. She couldn’t decide between pursuing her dream in Southern California and staying to help her family.
“I haven’t told my parents yet, but I was planning on telling them,” she said to her teacher. “All I can think about is how I’ m going to be able to help my parents through this, especially financially.”
Escutia’s mother searched all over the area to find a new home to rent but she didn’t find any in her price range. The family were in a seemingly endless search for affordable housing.
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作答。
At last, one of Escutia’s teachers invited her family to live in her house.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Escutia finally told her parents that she had been admitted to UCLA.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】At last, one of Escutia’ s teachers invited her family to live in her house. She told Escutia to save money, take things easy and find a home with dignity instead of begging for a good deal. Besides, the teacher often shared food and fruit with Escutia’s family and told them they could live there as long as they wanted to. “There was no other word to call her but angel,” Escutia said of her new housemate. Now they could take time to search for a house. But the day to register in UCLA was approaching. Escutia’s teacher advised her to tell her parents the news.
Escutia finally told her parents that she had been admitted to UCLA. They were supportive and encouraged her to pursue her dream. “I want you to succeed and to be able to provide for yourself so you can live somewhere else that is a bit better than what I have given you,” said Escutia’s mother. But ultimately, Escutia decided not to go so she could stay closer to her home to help her family. “I wanted to stay here longer with my family, ”she said. “I will go to community college and try to work to help.”
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，埃斯库蒂亚出生在帕加罗，她梦想着搬到南加州，在加州大学洛杉矶分校学习如何照顾生病的孩子。但当一条河吞噬了她的城镇，摧毁了她的家园，她推迟了这些梦想，转而照顾她的家人。埃斯库蒂亚刚刚被加州大学洛杉矶分校录取。她还没有把这个好消息告诉家人。洪水过后，她快乐的秘密很快变成了负担。与此同时家人似乎在无休止地寻找经济适用房。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“最后，埃斯库蒂亚的一位老师邀请她的家人住在她的房子里。”可知，第一段可描写老师对埃斯库蒂亚的家人的帮助以及老师鼓励她把被录取的消息告诉父母。
②由第二段首句内容“埃斯库蒂亚终于告诉父母，她被加州大学洛杉矶分校录取了”可知，第二段可描写母亲鼓励埃斯库蒂亚上大学，但是埃斯库蒂亚决定不去加州大学洛杉矶分校而是选择就近的社区大学，以此来帮助周围的人。
2.续写线索：老师的帮助和鼓励——告诉家人消息——母亲的鼓励——决定上社区大学
3.词汇激活
行为类
①告诉：inform/tell
②建议：suggest/advise
③鼓励：encourage/motivate
④决定：decide/determine
情绪类
①支持的：supportive/in support of
【点睛】[高分句型1] I want you to succeed and to be able to provide for yourself so you can live somewhere else that is a bit better than what I have given you. (运用了that引导的定语从句)
[高分句型2] Besides, the teacher often shared food and fruit with Escutia’s family and told them they could live there as long as they wanted to. (运用了as long as引导的条件状语从句)
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