请开远市第一中学校2024年春季学期高二年级2月开学考
英语
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Whatever your interest is — Titanic, history, food, music or even Game of Thrones’ filming sites — one of the different tours on offer here in Belfast can satisfy you.
.GAME OF THRONES TOUR
A guided coach tour takes you to explore some of the exciting filming sites in the hit show. You can step into “Winterfell” and experience archery in a recreated film set in “Stark Family” costumes, or even meet some “Stark Family” members!
.TITANIC TOUR
Take the world’s only guided Titanic Boat tour to see the ever changing story of Belfast’s rich sea heritage and how the area has developed into a major tourist attraction. Exploring the Titanic story, the boat tour allows you to view the Titanic Quarter from the water. You also have a chance of seeing many seals living in Belfast.
.MUSIC TOUR
Take a bus journey through the heart of this rock and roll city. Sit back, relax, and enjoy music by way of amazing guitar players, from folk songs to rock and Hollywood soundtracks. Finish up at the wonderful Belfast Music show at the Oh Yeah Music Centre in the Cathedral Quarter.
.CITY TOUR
If you’re short on time but still want to get a general overview of the city, book a private guided taxi tour or a guided open top bus tour. It’s the best and quickest way to find out all about the city’s history and other places of interest.
21. Which tour is suitable for visitors with limited time in Belfast
A. GAME OF THRONES TOUR. B. TITANIC TOUR.
C. MUSIC TOUR. D. CITY TOUR.
22. What can visitors do during the TITANIC TOUR
A. Learn how to sail a boat. B. See a large number of seals.
C. Appreciate the movie Titanic. D. View the Titanic Quarter on land.
23. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A science magazine. B. A history textbook.
C. A research paper. D. A travel brochure.
B
It’s always exciting to receive a letter in the mail. Even today, when the world is digitally connected, receiving an actual letter in your mailbox from a distant land is a great way for children to make new friends.
The Peaceful Pen Pals Project is a beautiful initiative that combines global connection and self-expression. The project is part of the nonprofit Kids for Peace, founded by Jill McManigal and Danielle Gram in California, in 2006. Letter writing is most certainly hands-on and helps strengthen relationships throughout the world.
The Peaceful Pen Pals Project is open to all children, ages 2 through 17. To date, there are 1500 children from 17 countries participating in the program. Each child is assigned a pen pal of a similar age. This establishes a point of connection right off the bat for the children and promotes a stronger bond. If the letter writers are in the same grade, they can chat about their schools, teachers, and what they are studying. They can also compare and contrast what different states or countries learn about and how the dynamics of the classroom are, whether socially or academically.
Children may be more inclined to write about their issues if they feel like they are speaking to a peer in a similar situation. They also write about the local weather, who the letter writer lives with, and their favorite things to do at home. This will give the pen pal a good sense of the writer’s home life, and they may relate to certain aspects, such as their parents, the number of siblings, or if they share a room. Although pen pals may live in different countries, they may find common ground according to this information.
“Hearing first-hand stories from an international pen pal can encourage teens to take someone else’s perspective and to think outside of themselves,” writes Rebecca Fraser-Thill on Very Well Family. “It can also encourage interest in geography, politics, and history, and promote many key skills, including reciprocation, empathy and mutual concern.”
24. What is the purpose of paragraph 2
A. To prove the importance of making friends.
B. To briefly introduce the Peaceful Pen Pals Project.
C. To present the history of the nonprofit Kids for Peace.
D. To encourage kids to communicate with others by letters.
25. What can children do in the project
A. Visit different countries with their parents. B. Learn foreign languages online.
C. Share their lives by writing letters. D. Solve difficult problems for their pen pals.
26. What can we infer from Rebecca Fraser-Thill’s words
A. It is necessary for every teenager to have a pen pal.
B. Writing letters helps teenagers to make more friends.
C. Communicating by letters benefits teenagers in many aspects.
D. Teenagers make great progress in their studies by writing letters.
27. What does the text mainly talk about
A. The benefits of having a pen pal from another country.
B. New ways for kids to communicate with their friends.
C. Letter writing is becoming popular among kids worldwide.
D. The Peaceful Pen Pals Project connects kids around the world.
C
Inside а tiny shop in Manchester, Adam Birce carefully carves at а woodblock. He looks carefully at each piece to ensure they fit and match before gently setting them together. Adam Birce, the owner of Four Strings, restores stringed instruments like violins, and his passion is restoring and appreciating what has already been crafted and loved.
Birce started playing the violin in grade school and grew to truly appreciate it. He played semiprofessionally out of high school and later got his degree in music at Virginia Commonwealth University as a violinist. After graduating, he landed a job selling violins. “As fate would have it, I was asked by my employer to learn to fix violins 15 years ago,” he says. “I soon moved off on my own to do restoration.” Since 2014, he has been on a mission with Four Strings to offer excellent fine-instrument restoration services to the community.
Violin restoration isn’t a self-taught skill. Each summer for the past decade, Birce has traveled to the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for up to two weeks to study under famous violin restoration expert Hans J. Nebel. Here, students learn everything from delicate edging repair to violin identification. “A lot of the work itself is learning as you go,” Birce says. “It’s a lot of problem-solving and critical thinking, like coming up with a woodworking plan.
“How long а job takes varies. Most are about 3-6 months for major work, unless a full top-to-bottom restoration is needed, which can take even longer,” Birce explains. “I leave that up to the client if they want to commit to that.” One of his longest jobs was working on a Scottish violin from the early 1800s that had been water-damaged. “I had to use every skill in my toolbox to fix it,” Birce laughingly recalls. “It was a very onerous job.”
If there’s one thing to be learned from Birce’s passion, it’s that each violin is unique in its own right. He compares the fine instruments market to the fine arts market. “A lot of these instruments are fine art,” he says. “I kind of say this is a Picasso I’m playing or a Degas. I’ve worked on a few, which is always a joy.”
28. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. The special features of Four Strings. B. The procedures of violin restoration.
C. Birce’s life experience with the violin. D. Birce’s influence in the music industry.
29. What does the author think of violin restoration
A. It’s effortless. B. It’s self-taught. C. It’s extremely dull. D. It’s highly professional.
30. What does the underlined word “onerous” probably mean in paragraph 4
A. Creative. B. Well-paid. C. Dangerous. D. Demanding.
31. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Birce prefers art to music. B. Birce has a deep love for his job.
C. Birce wants to be as famous as Picasso. D. Birce has become a master of violin restoration.
D
Fast food chains have tried for years to appeal to customers who care about their health. They have added lighter food to their menus, such as salads and yogurt. Of course, the lighter food goes with the usual burgers, fried chicken and shakes.
Menus have changed over the past three decades. According to a recent study, fast food menus are less healthy than they were 30 years ago. The study suggests the problem is getting worse. The fat, salt content and size of fast food meals are the problem. They are often the reason for the rising obesity (肥胖) rate among adults in the United States. The researchers found that the average main dish weighed more in 2016 than in 1986. It also had more calories and more sodium (钠). One expert said, “The restaurants have not done enough. The big picture is that there have been some positive changes, but they are small. Overall, the changes have gotten worse.”
The average fast food dessert had more calories in 2016. It also weighed more than the average fast food dessert thirty years earlier. Restaurants are counting on bigger sundaes and cookies to increase the amount spent on each order. For example, McDonald’s recently introduced “donut sticks” dusted with sugar. Six sticks have 280 calories. But you can also order 12 sticks for less than the cost of two single orders.
The researchers found that, over the 30 years, there were more calories in items like chips, soup, and French fries. Sodium content rose even though portion(一份) size did not grow much. When consumed together as a single meal, the study found that the average main dish and side order account for nearly 40 percent of a 2000-calory daily diet.
32. Why do fast food chains provide lighter food
A. To match the fast food. B. To attract more customers.
C. To reduce the cost of each meal. D. To improve the health of customers.
33. Why are more American adults getting fat
A. They take in more calories from fast food.
B. They have little time to exercise regularly.
C. They eat much more dessert after every meal.
D. They eat fast food more frequently than before.
34. What is the example of “donut sticks” for in paragraph 3
A. Showing the way of restaurants’ making cookies.
B. Presenting the popularity of restaurants’ new food.
C. Stressing the increase in restaurants’ food varieties.
D. Explaining the intention of restaurants’ adding dessert.
35. Which one could be the best title of the text
A. Fast Food Is Still Killing Us B. Don’t Eat Any Fast Food Now
C. Try to Eat More Lighter Food D. People Are Becoming Fatter and Fatter
第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
根据下面短文，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。
How to Feel Beautiful on the Inside
Public opinion may have some say in who is considered “beautiful” on the outside, but inner beauty takes on a whole other meaning. ___36___. Learn what beauty means to you and have the confidence to live by your own rules starting today.
Ask yourself what beauty means to you. How do you define (定义) inner beauty Is it a person who is always smiling Someone who has kind words for everyone he meets Or, is your definition of beauty more complex ___37___. Take a pen and a notebook and write down some words that help you describe inner beauty.
Have confidence in who you are. In addition to stressing your character strengths, you can apply other ways to feel more confident.___38___. This can be anything from making music to playing sports. Doing things you are good at builds self-respect.
Smile and laugh more.___39___, just arranging your face into a smiling expression can thoroughly change your mood. Smiles can lead to a more positive mood and a more hopeful attitude. It can not only make you feel beautiful inside, but also improve your outer beauty.
___40___. A reliable method of developing your own inner beauty is adopting the habit of seeing the beauty in everything. All around you, there are amazing people, places and things. Make an effort to slow down and acknowledge these daily.
A. Notice the beauty around you
B. When you want to get the feeling of confidence
C. Even if you don’t quite feel up to it at the moment
D. Besides, you should try to laugh as much as possible
E. Take a moment to reflect on what beauty means to you
F. It has more to do with your character than your appearance
G. Frequently take part in activities in which you perform well
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(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。
I had always been warmly praised for my shooting ability when I was in high school. But when I went to Ohio State, I discovered that everyone on the team was____41____in his hometown.
To win a starting job on the team, I had figured I would have to____42____the coach with my shooting ability. But it____43____that the team was already full of attacking players and what it needed was someone to____44____on defence(防御). Unwillingly, I decided to take that role, but didn't expect the____45____was to make all the difference to me later.
One day, when we were____46____for a game against the Bucks, I was called out by the coach, Milwaukee, who gave me the____47____to guard our court. Though feeling a bit____48____, I accepted. Throughout the game, I continued playing the role.
Then, near the end of the game, in a(an) ____49____to widen the gap, Milwaukee gave me a precious_____50_____. He asked me to organize an attack. Driving up the middle of the court, I_____51_____the ball. It was a_____52_____three-point play and minutes later the championship was ours.
Standing there in that circle of cheering audience, I came to_____53_____the importance of teamwork, Just as Milwaukee said, “_____54_____teams often have one or two players who stand out; good teams have five who work together. It is amazing what can be achieved when no one cares who gets the_____55_____.”
41. A. ordinary B. anxious C. inexperienced D. excellent
42. A. bless B. impress C. help D. equip
43. A. turned out B. turned to C. turned up D. turned down
44. A. count B. focus C. wait D. call
45. A. problem B. approach C. comment D. decision
46. A. looking B. playing C. applying D. preparing
47. A. responsibility B. potential C. comfort D. change
48. A. cheerful B. satisfied C. disappointed D. frightened
49. A. mood B. attempt C. rush D. position
50. A. opportunity B. method C. suggestion D. lesson
51. A. caught B. kicked C. shot D. held
52. A. rare B. typical C. key D. possible
53. A. wish B. achieve C. advise D. realize
54. A. Poor B. Losing C. Strong D. Capable
55. A. income B. praise C. support D. promotion
第二节：(共10个小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
I have a warm story to share with you. A school in San Francisco not only accepted a deaf student, but also___56___(teach) the entire class sign language to allow them to better communicate with him. The moving story began in September last year when a woman asked the primary school in her neighborhood___57___(accept) her six-year-old son, James, ___58___had a hearing disability. The teacher, Lily, agreed almost immediately,___59___on the first day of school, she noticed James sitting all___60___ himself, unable to communicate with any of his classmates.___61___(determine) to find a way out, Lily tried developing a few signs of ___62___(she) own. But a parent of another child came up with___63___even better idea — getting the whole class to learn sign language along with James. So they got a sign language teacher on board, and three months later, James was able to communicate ___64___(happy) with all his classmates about regular things like homework and___65___(game). He was no longer sitting alone from then on.
第II卷
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友John想了解你的寒假安排。请给他回一封邮件，要点如下：
1．你的寒假安排；2.此安排的原因；
3．询问对方近期安排。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear John，
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节 读后续写(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义。
My knees started shaking, yet my body froze. It felt as though my soul departed my body and I had no control over it. Anxiously, I looked through the roster (名单) posted on the wall of the locker room. My heart was beating harder and harder as I slowly saw all my friends’ names on that list but could not find mine. At that moment, I froze. I just could not accept that all my friends were on the basketball team while I was not.
I was so convinced there was a mistake that I went and found the coach. “Hey coach, are you sure that the roster you posted is correct ” I asked anxiously, dreading (担心) his answer.
“Yes, the names on the list are finalized. Sorry if you did not make it this year, there is always next year,” the coach replied.
I could feel the hot, bitter tears filling my eyes, and I ran out of the room as fast as I could. Trying to forget about the situation, I headed over to the cafeteria to buy some food. I felt dead inside, like nothing mattered. Walking was such a burden that it felt as if I had a 100-pound weight tied to my backpack. My mind was also blank for the rest of the school day. Everything my teachers said went in one ear and out the other.
After school, as I walked to the parking lot to get picked up, I saw all my friends gathered near the rear of the lot, celebrating and joking around. I detoured (绕道) around the side of the school to avoid them, trying not to think about being the only one in our friend group failing to make the team.
I saw my father’s car pull up near the school lot, and I walked up to the car and got in. He smiled at me, played the radio, and started driving home.
注意∶1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Noticing my bad mood, he asked me what was wrong.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Inspired by what my father said, I decided to work toward my goal.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________开远市第一中学校2024年春季学期高二年级2月开学考
英语
2024.02
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Whatever your interest is — Titanic, history, food, music or even Game of Thrones’ filming sites — one of the different tours on offer here in Belfast can satisfy you.
.GAME OF THRONES TOUR
A guided coach tour takes you to explore some of the exciting filming sites in the hit show. You can step into “Winterfell” and experience archery in a recreated film set in “Stark Family” costumes, or even meet some “Stark Family” members!
.TITANIC TOUR
Take the world’s only guided Titanic Boat tour to see the ever changing story of Belfast’s rich sea heritage and how the area has developed into a major tourist attraction. Exploring the Titanic story, the boat tour allows you to view the Titanic Quarter from the water. You also have a chance of seeing many seals living in Belfast.
.MUSIC TOUR
Take a bus journey through the heart of this rock and roll city. Sit back, relax, and enjoy music by way of amazing guitar players, from folk songs to rock and Hollywood soundtracks. Finish up at the wonderful Belfast Music show at the Oh Yeah Music Centre in the Cathedral Quarter.
.CITY TOUR
If you’re short on time but still want to get a general overview of the city, book a private guided taxi tour or a guided open top bus tour. It’s the best and quickest way to find out all about the city’s history and other places of interest.
21. Which tour is suitable for visitors with limited time in Belfast
A. GAME OF THRONES TOUR. B. TITANIC TOUR.
C. MUSIC TOUR. D. CITY TOUR.
22. What can visitors do during the TITANIC TOUR
A. Learn how to sail a boat. B. See a large number of seals.
C. Appreciate the movie Titanic. D. View the Titanic Quarter on land.
23. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A science magazine. B. A history textbook.
C. A research paper. D. A travel brochure.
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个贝尔法斯特的旅游路线。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据CITY TOUR部分中“If you’re short on time but still want to get a general overview of the city, book a private guided taxi tour or a guided open top bus tour. It’s the best and quickest way to find out all about the city’s history and other places of interest.(如果你时间不够，但仍然想对这座城市有个大致的了解，可以预订一个私人导游的出租车之旅或有导游的敞篷巴士之旅。这是了解这座城市的历史和其他名胜的最好、最快的方式)”可知，CITY TOUR适合在贝尔法斯特时间有限的游客。故选D。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“You also have a chance of seeing many seals living in Belfast.(你也有机会看到许多生活在贝尔法斯特的海豹)”可知，游客在泰坦尼克之旅期间可以看到大量的海豹。故选B。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Whatever your interest is — Titanic, history, food, music or even Game of Thrones’ filming sites — one of the different tours on offer here in Belfast can satisfy you.(无论你的兴趣是什么——泰坦尼克号、历史、美食、音乐，甚至是《权力的游戏》的拍摄地——贝尔法斯特提供的不同之旅都可以满足你)”可推知，文章选自旅游指南。故选D。
B
It’s always exciting to receive a letter in the mail. Even today, when the world is digitally connected, receiving an actual letter in your mailbox from a distant land is a great way for children to make new friends.
The Peaceful Pen Pals Project is a beautiful initiative that combines global connection and self-expression. The project is part of the nonprofit Kids for Peace, founded by Jill McManigal and Danielle Gram in California, in 2006. Letter writing is most certainly hands-on and helps strengthen relationships throughout the world.
The Peaceful Pen Pals Project is open to all children, ages 2 through 17. To date, there are 1500 children from 17 countries participating in the program. Each child is assigned a pen pal of a similar age. This establishes a point of connection right off the bat for the children and promotes a stronger bond. If the letter writers are in the same grade, they can chat about their schools, teachers, and what they are studying. They can also compare and contrast what different states or countries learn about and how the dynamics of the classroom are, whether socially or academically.
Children may be more inclined to write about their issues if they feel like they are speaking to a peer in a similar situation. They also write about the local weather, who the letter writer lives with, and their favorite things to do at home. This will give the pen pal a good sense of the writer’s home life, and they may relate to certain aspects, such as their parents, the number of siblings, or if they share a room. Although pen pals may live in different countries, they may find common ground according to this information.
“Hearing first-hand stories from an international pen pal can encourage teens to take someone else’s perspective and to think outside of themselves,” writes Rebecca Fraser-Thill on Very Well Family. “It can also encourage interest in geography, politics, and history, and promote many key skills, including reciprocation, empathy and mutual concern.”
24. What is the purpose of paragraph 2
A. To prove the importance of making friends.
B. To briefly introduce the Peaceful Pen Pals Project.
C. To present the history of the nonprofit Kids for Peace.
D. To encourage kids to communicate with others by letters.
25. What can children do in the project
A Visit different countries with their parents. B. Learn foreign languages online.
C. Share their lives by writing letters. D. Solve difficult problems for their pen pals.
26. What can we infer from Rebecca Fraser-Thill’s words
A. It is necessary for every teenager to have a pen pal.
B. Writing letters helps teenagers to make more friends.
C. Communicating by letters benefits teenagers in many aspects.
D. Teenagers make great progress in their studies by writing letters.
27. What does the text mainly talk about
A. The benefits of having a pen pal from another country.
B. New ways for kids to communicate with their friends.
C. Letter writing is becoming popular among kids worldwide.
D. The Peaceful Pen Pals Project connects kids around the world.
【答案】24. B 25. C 26. C 27. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一个名为“和平笔友计划”的项目，可以让2到17岁的孩子通过书信交流彼此的生活。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“The Peaceful Pen Pals Project is a beautiful initiative that combines global connection and self-expression. The project is part of the nonprofit Kids for Peace, founded by Jill McManigal and Danielle Gram in California, in 2006. Letter writing is most certainly hands-on and helps strengthen relationships throughout the world.(和平笔友项目是一个美丽的计划,结合全球连接和自我表现。该项目是由吉尔·麦克马尼格尔和丹妮尔·格拉姆于2006年在加州创立的非营利组织“和平儿童”的一部分。写信当然是亲力亲为的，有助于加强世界各地的关系)”可推知，第2段的目的是简要介绍和平笔友计划。故选B。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“If the letter writers are in the same grade, they can chat about their schools, teachers, and what they are studying. They can also compare and contrast what different states or countries learn about and how the dynamics of the classroom are, whether socially or academically.(如果写信人是同一年级的，他们可以聊聊他们的学校、老师和他们正在学习的东西。他们还可以比较和对比不同的州或国家所学到的知识，以及课堂的动态，无论是社会还是学术)”可知，孩子们能在项目中通过写信分享他们的生活。故选C。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““Hearing first-hand stories from an international pen pal can encourage teens to take someone else’s perspective and to think outside of themselves,” writes Rebecca Fraser-Thill on Very Well Family. “It can also encourage interest in geography, politics, and history, and promote many key skills, including reciprocation, empathy and mutual concern.”(Rebecca Fraser-Thill在《非常好家庭》中写道：“从国际笔友那里听到第一手的故事可以鼓励青少年从别人的角度出发，跳出自己的思维。它还可以激发人们对地理、政治和历史的兴趣，并提高许多关键技能，包括互惠、同理心和相互关心。”)”可推知，书信交流在很多方面对青少年有益。故选C。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“It’s always exciting to receive a letter in the mail. Even today, when the world is digitally connected, receiving an actual letter in your mailbox from a distant land is a great way for children to make new friends.(收到信件总是令人兴奋的。即使在今天，当世界都是数字连接的时候，收到一封来自远方的信对孩子们来说也是结交新朋友的好方法)”结合文章主要介绍了一个名为“和平笔友计划”的项目，可以让2到17岁的孩子通过书信交流彼此的生活。由此可知，这篇文章主要讲了和平笔友项目将世界各地的孩子联系起来。故选D。
C
Inside а tiny shop in Manchester, Adam Birce carefully carves at а woodblock. He looks carefully at each piece to ensure they fit and match before gently setting them together. Adam Birce, the owner of Four Strings, restores stringed instruments like violins, and his passion is restoring and appreciating what has already been crafted and loved.
Birce started playing the violin in grade school and grew to truly appreciate it. He played semiprofessionally out of high school and later got his degree in music at Virginia Commonwealth University as a violinist. After graduating, he landed a job selling violins. “As fate would have it, I was asked by my employer to learn to fix violins 15 years ago,” he says. “I soon moved off on my own to do restoration.” Since 2014, he has been on a mission with Four Strings to offer excellent fine-instrument restoration services to the community.
Violin restoration isn’t a self-taught skill. Each summer for the past decade, Birce has traveled to the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for up to two weeks to study under famous violin restoration expert Hans J. Nebel. Here, students learn everything from delicate edging repair to violin identification. “A lot of the work itself is learning as you go,” Birce says. “It’s a lot of problem-solving and critical thinking, like coming up with a woodworking plan.
“How long а job takes varies. Most are about 3-6 months for major work, unless a full top-to-bottom restoration is needed, which can take even longer,” Birce explains. “I leave that up to the client if they want to commit to that.” One of his longest jobs was working on a Scottish violin from the early 1800s that had been water-damaged. “I had to use every skill in my toolbox to fix it,” Birce laughingly recalls. “It was a very onerous job.”
If there’s one thing to be learned from Birce’s passion, it’s that each violin is unique in its own right. He compares the fine instruments market to the fine arts market. “A lot of these instruments are fine art,” he says. “I kind of say this is a Picasso I’m playing or a Degas. I’ve worked on a few, which is always a joy.”
28. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. The special features of Four Strings. B. The procedures of violin restoration.
C. Birce’s life experience with the violin. D. Birce’s influence in the music industry.
29. What does the author think of violin restoration
A. It’s effortless. B. It’s self-taught. C. It’s extremely dull. D. It’s highly professional.
30. What does the underlined word “onerous” probably mean in paragraph 4
A. Creative. B. Well-paid. C. Dangerous. D. Demanding.
31. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Birce prefers art to music. B. Birce has a deep love for his job.
C. Birce wants to be as famous as Picasso. D. Birce has become a master of violin restoration.
【答案】28. C 29. D 30. D 31. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Adam Birce从事小提琴修复工作，讲述了他从事这项工作的原因以及小提琴修复工作的要求。
【28题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“Birce started playing the violin in grade school and grew to truly appreciate it. He played semiprofessionally out of high school and later got his degree in music at Virginia Commonwealth University as a violinist. After graduating, he landed a job selling violins. “As fate would have it, I was asked by my employer to learn to fix violins 15 years ago,” he says. “I soon moved off on my own to do restoration.” Since 2014, he has been on a mission with Four Strings to offer excellent fine-instrument restoration services to the community.(伯斯从小学开始拉小提琴，并逐渐真正欣赏它。高中毕业后，他开始半专业演奏，后来在弗吉尼亚联邦大学获得音乐学位，成为一名小提琴手。毕业后，他找到了一份卖小提琴的工作。他说：“就像命运安排的那样，15年前我的雇主要求我学习修小提琴。我很快就自己动手做修复工作了。”自2014年以来，他一直与四弦一起为社区提供优质的精细乐器修复服务)”可知，第二段主要讲了Birce与小提琴的人生经历。故选C。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Violin restoration isn’t a self-taught skill. Each summer for the past decade, Birce has traveled to the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for up to two weeks to study under famous violin restoration expert Hans J. Nebel. Here, students learn everything from delicate edging repair to violin identification. (小提琴修复不是一项自学成才的技能。在过去的十年里，每年夏天，伯斯都会前往麻省文理学院，在著名小提琴修复专家Hans J. Nebel的指导下学习两周。在这里，学生们学习从精致的边缘修复到小提琴鉴定的一切)”可知，作者认为小提琴修复非常专业。故选D。
【30题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“How long а job takes varies. Most are about 3-6 months for major work, unless a full top-to-bottom restoration is needed, which can take even longer(一份工作需要多长时间是不同的。大多数主要工作大约需要3-6个月，除非需要进行全面的自下而上的修复，这可能需要更长的时间)”以及“I had to use every skill in my toolbox to fix it(我不得不动用我工具箱里的所有技能来修理它)”可知，修复所需要的时间和技能都很多，所以是一项要求高的工作。故划线词意思是“要求高的”。故选D。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““A lot of these instruments are fine art,” he says. “I kind of say this is a Picasso I’m playing or a Degas. I’ve worked on a few, which is always a joy.”(“很多乐器都是艺术品，”他说。“我可以说，我正在演奏的是毕加索或德加的作品。我做过一些，这总是一种乐趣。”)”可推知，Birce非常热爱他的工作。故选B。
D
Fast food chains have tried for years to appeal to customers who care about their health. They have added lighter food to their menus, such as salads and yogurt. Of course, the lighter food goes with the usual burgers, fried chicken and shakes.
Menus have changed over the past three decades. According to a recent study, fast food menus are less healthy than they were 30 years ago. The study suggests the problem is getting worse. The fat, salt content and size of fast food meals are the problem. They are often the reason for the rising obesity (肥胖) rate among adults in the United States. The researchers found that the average main dish weighed more in 2016 than in 1986. It also had more calories and more sodium (钠). One expert said, “The restaurants have not done enough. The big picture is that there have been some positive changes, but they are small. Overall, the changes have gotten worse.”
The average fast food dessert had more calories in 2016. It also weighed more than the average fast food dessert thirty years earlier. Restaurants are counting on bigger sundaes and cookies to increase the amount spent on each order. For example, McDonald’s recently introduced “donut sticks” dusted with sugar. Six sticks have 280 calories. But you can also order 12 sticks for less than the cost of two single orders.
The researchers found that, over the 30 years, there were more calories in items like chips, soup, and French fries. Sodium content rose even though portion(一份) size did not grow much. When consumed together as a single meal, the study found that the average main dish and side order account for nearly 40 percent of a 2000-calory daily diet.
32. Why do fast food chains provide lighter food
A. To match the fast food. B. To attract more customers.
C. To reduce the cost of each meal. D. To improve the health of customers.
33. Why are more American adults getting fat
A. They take in more calories from fast food.
B. They have little time to exercise regularly.
C. They eat much more dessert after every meal.
D. They eat fast food more frequently than before.
34. What is the example of “donut sticks” for in paragraph 3
A. Showing the way of restaurants’ making cookies.
B. Presenting the popularity of restaurants’ new food.
C. Stressing the increase in restaurants’ food varieties.
D. Explaining the intention of restaurants’ adding dessert.
35. Which one could be the best title of the text
A. Fast Food Is Still Killing Us B. Don’t Eat Any Fast Food Now
C. Try to Eat More Lighter Food D. People Are Becoming Fatter and Fatter
【答案】32. B 33. A 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。研究人员发现，虽然快餐连锁店试图吸引那些关心健康的消费者，但他们的食物菜单比三十年前更不健康。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Fast food chains have tried for years to appeal to customers who care about their health. They have added lighter food to their menus, such as salads and yogurt.(多年来，快餐连锁店一直试图吸引关心自己健康的顾客。他们在菜单上增加了清淡的食物，如沙拉和酸奶)”可知，快餐连锁店提供清淡食物是为了吸引更多的顾客。故选B。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“The fat, salt content and size of fast food meals are the problem. They are often the reason for the rising obesity (肥胖) rate among adults in the United States.(快餐的脂肪、盐分和份量都是问题所在。它们往往是美国成年人肥胖率上升的原因)”可知，快餐中的脂肪、盐分和份量是美国成年人肥胖率上升的原因。由此推知，由于美国成年人从快餐中摄入了更多的热量，他们变得更加肥胖。故选A。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Restaurants are counting on bigger sundaes and cookies to increase the amount spent on each order. For example, McDonald’s recently introduced ‘donut sticks’ dusted with sugar.(餐馆指望更大的圣代和饼干来增加每份订单的花费。例如，麦当劳最近推出了撒了糖的‘甜甜圈棒’。)”可知，文中首先说餐馆通过更大的圣代和饼干来增加每份订单的花费，接着提到麦当劳的“甜甜圈棒”的例子来支持这一说法。由此推知，这个例子是为了解释餐馆增加甜点的目的。故选D。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中的“According to a recent study, fast food menus are less healthy than they were 30 years ago.(根据最近的一项研究，快餐菜单比30年前更不健康了)”可知，本文主要讲述了快餐店的食物比过去更加不健康，这对人的健康有害。由此可知，A项“快餐仍然在杀死我们”适合作本文最佳标题。故选A。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
根据下面短文，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。
How to Feel Beautiful on the Inside
Public opinion may have some say in who is considered “beautiful” on the outside, but inner beauty takes on a whole other meaning. ___36___. Learn what beauty means to you and have the confidence to live by your own rules starting today.
Ask yourself what beauty means to you. How do you define (定义) inner beauty Is it a person who is always smiling Someone who has kind words for everyone he meets Or, is your definition of beauty more complex ___37___. Take a pen and a notebook and write down some words that help you describe inner beauty.
Have confidence in who you are. In addition to stressing your character strengths, you can apply other ways to feel more confident.___38___. This can be anything from making music to playing sports. Doing things you are good at builds self-respect.
Smile and laugh more.___39___, just arranging your face into a smiling expression can thoroughly change your mood. Smiles can lead to a more positive mood and a more hopeful attitude. It can not only make you feel beautiful inside, but also improve your outer beauty.
___40___. A reliable method of developing your own inner beauty is adopting the habit of seeing the beauty in everything. All around you, there are amazing people, places and things. Make an effort to slow down and acknowledge these daily.
A. Notice the beauty around you
B. When you want to get the feeling of confidence
C. Even if you don’t quite feel up to it at the moment
D. Besides, you should try to laugh as much as possible
E. Take a moment to reflect on what beauty means to you
F. It has more to do with your character than your appearance
G. Frequently take part in activities in which you perform well
【答案】36. F 37. E 38. G 39. C 40. A
【解析】
【分析】本文主要讲如何在内心感觉美，介绍了以下几点：要注意对自己有信心，并且习惯微笑和开心，还要注意观察身边的美丽。
【36题详解】
根据前面一句话but inner beauty takes on a whole other meaning. (但内在美却有另一个意义)可知，后面应该介绍内在美的另一个意思，F. It has more to do with your character than your appearance(它与你的性格有关，与你的外表无关)解释了内在美的另一个意思。故选F。
【37题详解】
根据第三段第一句话Ask yourself what beauty means to you.(问一下自己美丽对自己来说意味着什么)及下面一系列的问题可知，接下来该讲E. Take a moment to reflect on what beauty means to you(花点时间思考一下美丽对你意味着什么)。其中mean是关键字，与选项E相呼应。故选E。
【38题详解】
根据前文In addition to stressing your character strengths, you can apply other ways to feel more confident. (除了强调你的性格优势外，你还可以通过其他方式来增强自信)可知，下文将介绍展示自信的方法，G. Frequently take part in activities in which you perform well(经常参加你表现出色的活动)符合语境。故选G。
【39题详解】
根据空后just arranging your face into a smiling expression can thoroughly change your mood.(只要把你的脸摆成一个微笑的表情，就能彻底改变你的心情)可知，也就是说即使你心情不好也要努力微笑。由此可知，C. Even if you don’t quite feel up to it at the moment(即使你现在心情不好)符合语境。故选C。
【40题详解】
根据最后一段中的All around you, there are amazing people, places and things. Make an effort to slow down and acknowledge these daily.(在你周围，有很多令人惊奇的人、地方和事物。努力减缓并承认这些日常生活)可知，本段在讲A. Notice the beauty around you(关注你身边的美)。此处的关键词是around。故选A。
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(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。
I had always been warmly praised for my shooting ability when I was in high school. But when I went to Ohio State, I discovered that everyone on the team was____41____in his hometown.
To win a starting job on the team, I had figured I would have to____42____the coach with my shooting ability. But it____43____that the team was already full of attacking players and what it needed was someone to____44____on defence(防御). Unwillingly, I decided to take that role, but didn't expect the____45____was to make all the difference to me later.
One day, when we were____46____for a game against the Bucks, I was called out by the coach, Milwaukee, who gave me the____47____to guard our court. Though feeling a bit____48____, I accepted. Throughout the game, I continued playing the role.
Then near the end of the game, in a(an) ____49____to widen the gap, Milwaukee gave me a precious_____50_____. He asked me to organize an attack. Driving up the middle of the court, I_____51_____the ball. It was a_____52_____three-point play and minutes later the championship was ours.
Standing there in that circle of cheering audience, I came to_____53_____the importance of teamwork, Just as Milwaukee said, “_____54_____teams often have one or two players who stand out; good teams have five who work together. It is amazing what can be achieved when no one cares who gets the_____55_____.”
41. A. ordinary B. anxious C. inexperienced D. excellent
42. A. bless B. impress C. help D. equip
43. A. turned out B. turned to C. turned up D. turned down
44. A. count B. focus C. wait D. call
45. A. problem B. approach C. comment D. decision
46. A. looking B. playing C. applying D. preparing
47. A. responsibility B. potential C. comfort D. change
48. A. cheerful B. satisfied C. disappointed D. frightened
49. A. mood B. attempt C. rush D. position
50. A. opportunity B. method C. suggestion D. lesson
51. A. caught B. kicked C. shot D. held
52. A. rare B. typical C. key D. possible
53. A. wish B. achieve C. advise D. realize
54. A. Poor B. Losing C. Strong D. Capable
55. A. income B. praise C. support D. promotion
【答案】41. D 42. B 43. A 44. B 45. D 46. D 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. A 51. C 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。本文叙述了作者与队友参加篮球比赛的经历，作者从这次比赛中认识到团队合作的重要性。
【41题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但当我去俄亥俄州时，我发现队里的每个人在家乡都很优秀。 A. ordinary普通；B. anxious焦虑；C. inexperienced没有经验的；D. excellent优秀的。根据下文“But it____3____that the team was already full of attacking players and what it needed was someone to____4____on defence”可知， 这支球队已经挤满了进攻型球员，只是需要防守员，可推知，队里的每个人都很优秀（excellent）。故选D项。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了赢得球队的首发位置，我想我必须用我的投篮能力给教练留下深刻印象。A. bless祝福；B. impress留下深刻印象；C. help帮助；D. equip装备。根据“To win a starting job on the team”可知，作者为了赢得球队的首发位置，因此，想给教练留下深刻印象（impress）。故选B项。
【43题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：但结果发现，这支队已经挤满了进攻型队员，需要的是有人专注于防守。A. turned out（以某种方式）发生，结果发现；B. turned to转向；C. turned up出现；D. turned down拒绝。根据“the team was already full of attacking players”可知，这支已经有很多进攻型队员，此句可以理解为，结果发现（turned out），需要防守人员。故选A项。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但结果发现，这支队已经挤满了进攻型队员，需要的是有人专注于防守。A. count数；B. focus专注于；C. wait等待；D. call打电话。根据“the team was already full of attacking players”可知，这支队已经挤满了进攻型队员，需要有人专注于防守。故选B项。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不情愿地决定承担起那个任务，但没想到这个决定会给我带来很大的改变。A. problem问题；B. approach方法；C. comment评论；D. decision决定。根据上一句“I decided to take that role”可知，作者决定担负起这个职责，这个决定（decision）带给了他很大的改变。故选D项。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一天，当我们正在准备与雄鹿队的比赛时，我被密尔沃基教练叫了出来，他让我负责保卫我们的球场。A. looking看；B. playing玩；C. applying应用；D. preparing准备。根据“a game against the Bucks”可知，他们正在准备（preparing）与雄鹿队比赛。故选D项。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一天，当我们正在准备与雄鹿队的比赛时，我被密尔沃基教练叫了出来，他让我负责保卫我们的球场。A. responsibility负责，责任；B. potential潜在；C. comfort安慰；D. change改变。根据“to guard our court”可知，教练让作者负责（responsibility）保卫球场。故选A项。
【48题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然有点失望，我还是接受了。A. cheerful欢快的；B. satisfied满意；C. disappointed失望；D. frightened害怕。根据第二段“To win a starting job on the team, I had figured I would have to____2____the coach with my shooting ability.”可知，作者想赢得球队的首发位置，可推知，被安排防守，作者很失望（disappointed）。故选C项。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，在比赛快结束时，密尔沃基试图扩大差距，给了我一个宝贵的机会。A. mood情绪；B. attempt尝试；C. rush仓促；D. position位置。根据“widen the gap”可知，密尔沃基试图（attempt）扩大差距。故选B项。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，在比赛快结束时，密尔沃基试图扩大差距，给了我一个宝贵的机会。A. opportunity机会；B. method方法；C. suggestion建议；D. lesson教训。根据下一句“He asked me to organize an attack.”可知，教练给了作者一个机会（opportunity），让他组织一次进攻。故选A项。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：跑到了球场中央，我投中了球。A. caught抓住；B. kicked踢；C. shot投中；D. held举行。根据“I had always been warmly praised for my shooting ability when I was in high school.”可知，作者在高中时的投篮能力一直受到热烈的赞扬，可推知，此处指作者投中（shot）了球。故选C项。
【52题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是一场典型的三分球比赛，几分钟后冠军就归我们了。A. rare罕见的；B. typical典型的；C. key关键的；D. possible可能的。根据“three-point play and minutes later the championship was ours”可知，这个三分球决定了比赛结果，所以是关键的进球。故选C项。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：站在欢呼的观众圈里，我逐渐意识到团队合作的重要性，正如密尔沃基所说：不好的球队往往有一两个突出的球员；好的球队有五个共同协作工作的球员。A. wish希望；B. achieve实现；C. advise建议；D. realize意识到。根据“the importance of teamwork, Just as Milwaukee said, “____14____teams often have one or two players who stand out; good teams have five who work together.”可知，作者意识到（realize）团队合作的重要性及教练的话很有道理。故选D项。
【54题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：不好的球队往往有一两个突出的球员；好的球队有五个共同工作的球员。A. Poor可怜的（不好的）；B. Losing失去的；C. Strong强壮的；D. Capable有能力的。根据“good teams have five who work together”可知，此处作者与下一句中的“good teams”形成对比。故选A项。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当没有人在乎谁得到了晋级时，所能取得的成就是令人惊奇的。A. income收入；B. praise赞美；C. support支持；D. promotion晋级，升级。根据上一句“____14____teams often have one or two players who stand out; good teams have five who work together.”可知，好的球队需要的是队员之间的共同配合协作，而不是获得个人的晋级（promotion）。故选D项。
第二节：(共10个小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
I have a warm story to share with you. A school in San Francisco not only accepted a deaf student, but also___56___(teach) the entire class sign language to allow them to better communicate with him. The moving story began in September last year when a woman asked the primary school in her neighborhood___57___(accept) her six-year-old son, James, ___58___had a hearing disability. The teacher, Lily, agreed almost immediately,___59___on the first day of school, she noticed James sitting all___60___ himself, unable to communicate with any of his classmates.___61___(determine) to find a way out, Lily tried developing a few signs of ___62___(she) own. But a parent of another child came up with___63___even better idea — getting the whole class to learn sign language along with James. So they got a sign language teacher on board, and three months later, James was able to communicate ___64___(happy) with all his classmates about regular things like homework and___65___(game). He was no longer sitting alone from then on.
【答案】56. taught
57. to accept
58. who 59. but
60. by 61. Determined
62. her 63. an
64. happily
65. games
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了旧金山一所学校不仅接收了一名聋哑学生，还教全班学生手语的温馨故事。
【56题详解】
考查谓语动词时态。句意：旧金山的一所学校不仅接收了一名聋哑学生，而且还教全班学生手语，以便他们更好地与他交流。根据空前“accepted”可知，该句时态为一般过去时。故填taught。
【57题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：感人的故事发生在去年9月，一名妇女要求附近的小学接收她6岁的儿子詹姆斯，他有听力障碍。ask sb. to do sth.为固定搭配，意味“要求某人做某事”。故填to accept。
【58题详解】
考查定语从句。句意同上。分析句子可知，空处引导定语从句，先行词为James，指人，且关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who。故填who。
【59题详解】
考查连词。句意：莉莉老师几乎立刻同意了，但在开学的第一天，她注意到詹姆斯独自坐着，无法与任何同学交流。分析句子可知，空处表示转折。故填but。
【60题详解】
考查介词。句意同上。by oneself为固定搭配，表示“通过某人自己”。故填by。
【61题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：下定决心要找到一条出路，莉莉试着形成自己的特色。此处是非谓语动词作状语，动词determine和主语Lily是被动关系，故此处为过去分词作状语，单词位于句首，首字母大写。故填Determined。
【62题详解】
考查代词。句意同上。of one’s own为固定搭配，意味“某人自己的”，此处将所给词her改为其物主代词。故填her。
【63题详解】
考查冠词。句意：但是另一个孩子的家长想出了一个更好的主意——让全班同学和詹姆斯一起学习手语。此处泛指“一个更好的主意”，且even以元音因素开头，应用不定冠词an。故填an。
【64题详解】
考查副词。句意：于是他们请了一名手语老师，三个月后，詹姆斯就能和所有同学愉快地交流日常的事情，比如家庭作业和游戏。分析句子结构可知，空处修饰动词communicate，应用副词happily作状语。故填happily。
【65题详解】
考查名词复数。句意同上。根据空前“things”可知，空处应用可数名词game的复数形式作宾语。故填games。
第II卷
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友John想了解你的寒假安排。请给他回一封邮件，要点如下：
1．你的寒假安排；2.此安排的原因；
3．询问对方近期安排。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear John，
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【答案】Dear John,
I’m glad that you’re interested in my plan for the coming winter vacation. Now I’m writing to tell you my arrangement.
First of all, I’ll go over the key points of the subjects I’ve learnt this term and finish the homework assigned by my teachers. Of course, I’m going to read some good articles and one or two famous novels I like. Meanwhile, every day I’ll help my parents with the housework,especially during the Spring Festival, and spare some time to visit my grandparents, my former teachers and some of my friends. And I’ll try my best to do some work for my neighborhood or community. In a word, I hope to have a meaningful winter vacation.
What about your plan for your vacation Best wishes.
Yours
LiHua
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。要求考生向英国朋友John回一封邮件，介绍自己的寒假安排。
【详解】1.词汇积累
对……感兴趣：be interested in→show interest in
假期：vacation→holiday
复习：go over→review
竭尽全力：try one's best→go all out
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句： Now I’m writing to tell you my arrangement.
拓展句： Now I’m writing to tell you my arrangement,which I think you can refer to.
【点睛】[高分句型1]
I’ll go over the key points of the subjects I’ve learnt this term and finish the homework assigned by my teachers. （assigned by my teachers为过去分词作后置定语）
[高分句型2]
I’m going to read some good articles and one or two famous novels I like.（I like为省略关系代词的定语从句）
第二节 读后续写(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义。
My knees started shaking, yet my body froze. It felt as though my soul departed my body and I had no control over it. Anxiously, I looked through the roster (名单) posted on the wall of the locker room. My heart was beating harder and harder as I slowly saw all my friends’ names on that list but could not find mine. At that moment, I froze. I just could not accept that all my friends were on the basketball team while I was not.
I was so convinced there was a mistake that I went and found the coach. “Hey coach, are you sure that the roster you posted is correct ” I asked anxiously, dreading (担心) his answer.
“Yes, the names on the list are finalized. Sorry if you did not make it this year, there is always next year,” the coach replied.
I could feel the hot, bitter tears filling my eyes, and I ran out of the room as fast as I could. Trying to forget about the situation, I headed over to the cafeteria to buy some food. I felt dead inside, like nothing mattered. Walking was such a burden that it felt as if I had a 100-pound weight tied to my backpack. My mind was also blank for the rest of the school day. Everything my teachers said went in one ear and out the other.
After school, as I walked to the parking lot to get picked up, I saw all my friends gathered near the rear of the lot, celebrating and joking around. I detoured (绕道) around the side of the school to avoid them, trying not to think about being the only one in our friend group failing to make the team.
I saw my father’s car pull up near the school lot, and I walked up to the car and got in. He smiled at me, played the radio, and started driving home.
注意∶1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Noticing my bad mood, he asked me what was wrong.
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Inspired by what my father said, I decided to work toward my goal.
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【答案】Noticing my bad mood, he asked me what was wrong. Full of sorrow, I told him tearfully, “I wanted to join our school basketball team so much and I practiced hard. But I didn’t make it.” Hearing what I said, my father comforted me, “I hope that the unexpected failure will not let you down. Success is never an easy task, but needs painstaking efforts and patience. I believe you can make it.”
Inspired by what my father said, I decided to work toward my goal. I made a much tighter schedule from then on. I practiced hard for an hour every day to improve the basic skills and strength. To my delight, I was finally recognized by the coach, who said that I showed great talent in sports.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者满怀信心却没能进入校篮球队，作者感觉非常难过，心不在焉地熬到放学后爸爸开车来接作者的故事。
【详解】
1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“注意到我情绪不好，他问我怎么了。”可知，第一段可描写作者向爸爸讲述事情的经过及爸爸鼓励作者。
②由第二段首句内容“我被爸爸说话所鼓舞，决定朝着我的目标努力。”可知，第二段可描写作者努力训练最终入选球队。
2.续写线索：
告诉爸爸为什么难过——爸爸安慰鼓励——努力训练——被教练认可
3.词汇激活
行为类
①告诉：tell/inform sb. of sth.
②训练：practice/train
③认可：recognize/accept
情绪类
①悲伤：sorrow/grief
②高兴：delight/happiness
【点睛】[高分句型1]. Hearing what I said, my father comforted me, “I hope that the unexpected failure will not let you down. （由连接词what和that引导的宾语从句）
[高分句型2]. To my delight, I was finally recognized by the coach, who said that I showed great talent in sports.（由关系代词who引导非限制性定语从句）
