盐城市多校2023-2024学年高二上学期期末联考
英语试题
本试卷分试题卷和答题卷两部分。试题卷包括1至8页;答题卷1至2页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the woman expect Philip to do
A．Take a break. B．Talk to the manager. C．Finish his report on time.
2．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Their kids. B．Their education. C．Their childhood.
3．What appeals to the man most about the new market
A．The economical goods. B．The free parking space. C．The convenient location.
4．What does Colin mean
A．He also needs cash. B．He can help the woman. C．He doesn’t like tomatoes.
5．Why does the man sound so excited
A．He got straight A’s in his classes
B．He finally found a satisfactory job.
C．His article was accepted by a science journal.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．How many times did the speakers travel together since marriage
A．Three times. B．Twice. C．Once.
7．Where does the conversation take place
A．In a shop. B．In a car. C．On the beach.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Who is the man
A．A taxi driver. B．A tour guide. C．A passenger.
9．What was the woman advised to do
A．Enjoy some artworks. B．Try some local dishes. C．Explore Central Square.
10．What is the woman planning to do during this trip
A．Visit a house. B．Adjust her schedule. C．Explore the city.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What is the woman’s purpose of calling the man
A．To do a promotion. B．To discuss his order. C．To confirm his address.
12．What kind of yogurt is sold out
A．The banana yogurt. B．The cheese yogurt. C．The strawberry yogurt.
13．What does the man want the deliveryman to do
A．Call him in advance.
B．Leave the goods at the door.
C．Deliver the goods as soon as possible.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．How many languages have Quincy Troupe’s works been translated into
A．Around 12． B．About 21． C．More than 30.
15．What does Quincy Troupe say about his poem Essence Space After Leaving
A．It is about Margaret.
B．It was written in Central Park.
C．It was written after he married Margaret.
16．Why did Quincy Troupe desire to be a poet
A．He wished to speak for himself.
B．He has a great talent for languages.
C．He thought poetry could combine art with music
17．What is Quincy Troupe’s intention of mentioning the poem by Caesar Vallejo
A．To explain time and space.
B．To show the power of a good poem.
C．To introduce his favorite form of poetry.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．How many days did the festival last in 2023
A．14． B．24． C．26.
19．Which of the following is one of the festival’s goals in 2023
A．To promote classical dance.
B．To honor the memory of an artist.
C．To celebrate the 100th anniversary of an institute.
20．Who is Zou Shuang
A．A chairperson. B．A director. C．A singer.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The UNESCO World Heritage List is a prestigious honour awarded to sites of outstanding universal value around the world. Did you know there are 1,157 UNESCO World Heritage Sites spanning across 167 countries We’ve picked out our top 4 for you to visit below.
The Acropolis, Greece
The Acropolis is an ancient castle that stands proud in the Greek city of Athens. Back in the fifth century BC after battle with the Persians, the plans of Pericles came to life under the influence of Pheidias, the sculptor. It then became a place for thought and art to flourish, where symbols of classical spirit and civilisation came alive.
Historic centre of Rome, Italy
According to Roman mythology the Eternal City was founded in 753 BC and became the capital of the mighty Roman Empire. Rome is home to a number of attractions including the Forum, the Pantheon and the Colosseum! This World Heritage site contains the whole historic centre within the city walls and reflects the influence of the Renaissance and Baroque periods in making it one of Italy’s most popular cities.
Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
The historic city of Ayutthaya in Thailand was founded around 1350 and was subsequently destroyed in the 18th century by the Burmese. What’s left today is the ruins and some key highlights include the Buddhist temples of Wat Ratchaburana, Wat Mahathat and Wat Phra Sri Sanphet. The area is home to the remains of tall prang (reliquary towers) and should not be missed.
Cultural landscape of Bali, Indonesia
The landscape in Bali is unlike anything else on Earth. Consisting of five rice terraces (梯田) and water temples covering 19,500 hectares, the cultural landscape takes your breath away. This site gains honour through an ancient farming ceremony dating back to the 9th century known as subak. This concept reflects the spirit, the human world and nature, also known as Tri Hita Karana.
1. What might have happened in Greece in the 5th century BC
A. Greece became famous for its castles. B. Pheidias became a sculptor.
C. Greece fought against Persians. D. The Greek spirit disappeared.
2. What is subak
A A rice terrace. B. A cultural landscape. C. A water temple. D. An agricultural ceremony.
3. Which of the following has the longest history
A. The Acropolis. B. The Eternal City. C. Ayutthaya. D. Tri Hita Karana.
B
Decisions in life are rarely black and white but usually involve shades of gray. At dinner time, the decision you face is not between fasting and eating like a pig, but whether to take that extra spoonful of food. When exams are around the corner, your decision is not between quitting them and studying 24 hours a day, but whether to spend an extra hour reviewing your notes. Economists use the term “marginal changes” to describe minor adjustments to an existing plan of action.
In many situations, people make the best decisions by thinking at the margin. Margin means “edge”, so marginal changes are adjustments around the edges of what you are doing. Suppose, for instance, that you ask a friend for advice about how many years to stay in school. If he compares the lifestyle of a person with a Ph. D. to that of a grade school dropout, you might complain that this comparison is not helpful for your decision. You have some education already and most likely are deciding whether to spend an extra year or two in school. To make this decision, you need to know the additional benefits that an extra year in school would offer (higher salaries throughout life and the pure joy of learning) and the additional costs that you would pay (tuition and the forgone salaries while you are in school). By comparing these marginal benefits and marginal costs, you can evaluate whether the extra year is worthwhile.
Individuals and firms can make better decisions by thinking at the margin. A rational decision-maker takes action if and only if the marginal benefit of the action exceeds the marginal cost.
4. What does “fasting” underlined in Paragraph 1 mean
A. Eating or drinking a lot. B. Eating little or no food.
C. Eating on a regular basis. D. Eating without appetite.
5. Why does the author give an example in Paragraph 2
A. To explain marginal thinking. B. To solve real-life problems.
C. To evaluate marginal thinking. D. To encourage adjustments.
6. What can we infer from the text
A. It is unnecessary to make minor adjustments to plans.
B. Comparison makes little sense in decision-making.
C. People often weigh up benefits and costs of decisions.
D. Marginal changes are controversial among individuals.
7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Marginal Thinking Leads to Better Decisions
B. Marginal Benefit Goes beyond Marginal Cost
C. Rational Thinkers Exist in All Aspects of Life
D. Pleasure Results from Effective Comparison
C
Standing in my office 25 years ago was a young astronomer. She had an incredible request that my team revise our software to do something beyond our design, and risk breaking it. All to carry out a seemingly impossible experiment — to prove that a massive black hole existed in our Milky Way. My initial “no way” gradually gave way in the face of her cheerful but unshakable determination. It was my first encounter with Andrea Ghez, one of the winners of Nobel Prize in Physics 2020.
For 25 years Andrea has been searching for evidence of a black hole at the heart of our galaxy. But the work has been defined by technology. Scientific equipment was never designed to meet Andrea's need — analyzing the image data at superspeed. But she was not to give in and our team just made the changes. And it worked! It was extremely hard and time-consuming, but Andrea persisted. Out of that effort came the first evidence of stars orbiting a black hole.
Andrea is fond of owing her success to the interaction between astronomers and engineers responding to the challenge. Science questions generate new technology and new technology generates new science. Andrea has always pioneered in this virtuous cycle (良性循环). She created UCLA Galactic Centre to promote research and technical developments.
Today, Andrea received the highest scientific recognition. But as she would be the very first to knowledge, this success represents the combined efforts of so many. From the theoretical prediction Albert Einstein, through the amazing telescopes and observatory locations, to the technical workers it is the product of thousands.
But in my eyes, it was just one person that had the persistence and focus to make the idea happen that person is my friend and longtime colleague the one who refused to take "no" for an answer Andrea Ghez.
8. Why did Andrea Ghez pay the first visit to the author
A. To appreciate a software design. B. To demand a software revision.
C. To conduct an astronomy research. D. To promote a high-tech product.
9. What has Andrea Ghez been persisting in
A. Carrying out outer space experiment. B. Developing superspeed equipment.
C. Looking for evidence of a black hole. D. Searching for new stars in the galaxy.
10. Which of the following best describes Andrea Ghezi
A. Pioneering and appreciative. B. Artistic and reserved.
C. Determined and disciplined. D. Innovative and controlling.
11. What does the author think of Andrea Ghez
A. Average B. Fashionable.
C. Troublesome. D. Admirable.
D
Is there a link between social media and depression Do Facebook and Instagram have a negative impact on your mental health It’s complicated.
Sometimes, looking through Instagram just makes you feel bad. You try not to envy your friends, but they always seem to be traveling somewhere cool, eating something fancy, or looking cute in perfect just-rolled-out-of-bed hair. On the other hand, there are times when you laugh at funny memes (表情包), catch up with old friends, and feel happy to belong to fun social media communities. Clearly, social media isn’t all bad.
People are increasingly suspecting that there’re potential problems of social media. Things like cyberbullying (网上欺凌) , screen addiction, and being exposed to endless filtered images (美颜) that make it impossible not to make comparisons between yourself and others often make the news. In July, a big study came out in the journal JAMA titled “Association of Screen Time and Depression in Adolescence.” This big headline seems to confirm what a lot of people have been saying — screen time is horrible for young people.
The study followed over 3,800 adolescents over four years as part of a drug and alcohol prevention program. Part of what the investigators measured was the teens’ amount of screen time, including time spent on social media, as well as their levels of depression symptoms. One of their main findings was that higher amounts of social media use were associated with higher levels of depression. That was true both when the researches compared between people and compared each person against their own mental health over time.
Case closed Not so fast. Before we end the debate once and for all, let’s take a closer look at this and other studies. Let’s ask ourselves: what exactly is the relationship between social media use and depression It turns out there are several warnings.
12. Why do people sometimes feel bad when looking through Instagram
A. They lack contact with old friends. B. They can travel nowhere.
C. They don’t look perfect. D. They feel unbalanced.
13. Why is the article in journal JAMA mentioned
A. To comment. B. To prove. C. To suggest. D. To explore.
14. Which may agree with the findings of the study
A Depression is related to social media use.
B. Teens’ amount of screen time is limited.
C. It is not easy to tell reasons for depression.
D. Social media contributes to physical health.
15. What’s the best title of the text
A. How to reduce depression B. Does social media cause depression
C. Shall people reduce screen time D. Why is it time to give up social media
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读短文，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。
WHY A DOSE OF FEAR IS GOOD FOR YOU
Eleanor Roosevelt once said: “Do one thing every day that scares you.” She was onto something. Science has shown that feeling fear — in the right doses (量) — has several benefits.
·Feeling fear is fun and exciting. Many people scare themselves on purpose. ____16____
When you step outside your comfort zone, it is fear that makes you feel alive, which is fun and exciting. The excitement generated can also help reduce depression by increasing adrenaline (肾上腺素), which in turn increases excitement and glucose (changed into energy). ____17____ A dose of fear is an “eraser” for the mind.
·____18____ Being afraid of something can remind you of an area of your life that is limiting you. For instance, if you’re afraid of flying but face the fear and gather up the courage to step on an airplane, you can travel the world. Adding to your experiences means that you’ll create a varied life. You’ll also have fewer regrets.
·Fear makes you aware of what’s really important in life. How often have you said to yourself: “When I have more time, I’ll spend it with my family, pursue my passion, eat healthier or exercise more” Fear makes you realize that “now” is the only time you have to achieve and follow through what is most important._____19_____
Some say where fear meets courage is the sweet spot in which mountains get scaled and rivers are run. _____20_____ We should all embrace our fear. Not the big fears that are life-threatening but the helpful fears that come in small doses.
A. Fear helps you succeed.
B. “Later” is never ensured.
C. Fear allows you to live life to the fullest.
D. They watch scary movies, ride roller coasters or go skydiving.
E. And every time you come through a challenge, you feel empowered.
F. Most of all, fear can be the birth place of change, creativity and innovation.
G. Actually, it’s nearly impossible to be thinking of your worries when you are experiencing fear.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Scott Poore is an animal lover. He moves into an animal shelter’s kennel (犬舍) with the ___21___ of helping unwanted young dogs get adopted (收养). Queen, a 3-year-old dog, has just got the most ___22___ roommate despite the narrow living room.
Since Poore is a (n) ___23___ visitor at the animal shelter, he is familiar with all of the ___24___. However, little Queen has ___25___ his attention in particular. Poore says that he recently began to notice that Queen seemed to be “losing ___26___” in finding a forever home. “I have been visiting the shelter every single day for over a year and I can ___27___ see Queen’s giving up. She used to get so ___28___ when I would arrive, but now she just lies in her bed.”
So to raise awareness of Queen’s situation, Poore packed a suitcase and moved into the kennel to keep it ___29___. Poore says it has been ___30___ managing his work while also living at the shelter, but he is ___31___ to stay in the kennel until someone adopts Queen. After he ___32___ the kennel earlier this week, he and his new puppy roommate have been ___33___ the headlines of a lot of national news, but no possible ___34___ have stepped forward.
Delightfully, this dog has eventually been given a loving home after his path ___35___ with that of a woman living on the other side of the country.
21. A. registration B. aim C. exception D. issue
22. A. organized B. devoted C. talented D. educated
23. A. patient B. confident C. lovely D. regular
24. A. survivors B. partners C. animals D. kennels
25. A. broken B. lost C. understood D. attracted
26. A. hope B. freedom C. happiness D. energy
27. A. obviously B. adventurously C. curiously D. accidentally
28. A. annoyed B. shocked C. excited D. disappointed
29. A. organization B. company C. campus D. experiment
30. A. content B. important C. individual D. challenging
31. A. inspired B. determined C. honored D. satisfied
32. A. settled into B. cleaned up C. cared for D. met with
33. A. debating B. hearing C. encouraging D. hitting
34. A. visitors B. adopters C. customers D. volunteers
35. A. made B. reviewed C. crossed D. explored
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。
Flames in kilns(窑炉) around China ___36___(burn) since the Xia and Shang dynasties. Along the way was born porcelain(瓷器).
Porcelain is made by heating materials, often a mix of China stone and kaolin clay, in a kiln at a temperature as high as 1,200 degree Celsius. Temperature is key to ___37___(make) porcelain. Going through the fire of reinvention at a high temperature blesses porcelain with strength and colors. Celadon (青瓷) produced in Longquan, Zhejiang province, ___38___technique passed down for more than 1,600 years, is a ___39___(character) example of workers’ long-standing dream. It takes 72 steps to produce perfect green. Porcelain has also been a carrier for cultural exchanges. In company with China’s silk and tea, porcelain was one of the first goods ___40___(receive) worldwide trade. As it travelled around the globe through the ancient Maritime Silk Road, porcelain enjoyed great ___41___(popular) among royal families and upper classes in Europe, ___42___ were attracted to these beautiful artworks. Porcelain began as a practical container ___43___ evolved into pieces of art. Even when broken into pieces and ___44___(bury) deep in mud, cultural values attached to porcelain would exist.
As a memory that ___45___(feel) with both hands, porcelain is touchable history.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是第九中学的李华，你的美国笔友Demon来信说最近对中医很感兴趣，甚至想尝试一下中国的针灸。请你给他回信，内容包括：
1．针灸的简介；
2．你对针灸未来发展的信心。
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 Demon,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
“I want a friend!” my five-year-old’s clear blue eyes showed the pain of rejection. Noah is deaf, and the past couple of years have begun to show what the future holds for my little guy.
The first few years of his life, Noah had many friends in our neighborhood. Small children don’t talk a lot and are content to simply play. As time passed and Noah got to the age where speech and hearing were a noticeable part of “hanging out”, his friends started realizing he was different. Soon, no one came to play with my tiny son, and he too began to understand he was different. My heart has ached, and I have spent endless hours in tears, begging God to send him a friend. But the children at school come from everywhere, and none live near enough to “hang out” .
Noah recently began the heartbreaking hobby of writing and leaving mail on the porch (门廊) for his “friends” . He sticks his own toys to the notes, thinking that he can somehow make friends this way. I often have to retrieve (取回) his notes so that he thinks someone is getting his messages of friendship. His excited trips to the front porch the next morning would sometimes net him a feeling of having an unseen pen pal. It breaks my heart.
But today was different. I got a miracle—in fact, three of them.
My phone rang, and I was distracted with a long-distance friend, catching up with each other’s lives without noticing Noah slipping out the front door. It wasn’t until Nick, my sixteen-year-old son came home for lunch that Noah’s absence was known. Panic-stricken, Nick and I searched the house, yard, and garage ... no Noah.
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。
As I searched the house again, a million frightened thoughts came through my brain.
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I let them play until lunchtime, at last walking down the street to retrieve my child.
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听力1-5：ACAAC 6-10：CBAAC 11-15：BCBCA 16-20：CABBB盐城市多校2023-2024学年高二上学期期末联考
英语试题
本试卷分试题卷和答题卷两部分。试题卷包括1至8页;答题卷1至2页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the woman expect Philip to do
A．Take a break. B．Talk to the manager. C．Finish his report on time.
2．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Their kids. B．Their education. C．Their childhood.
3．What appeals to the man most about the new market
A．The economical goods. B．The free parking space. C．The convenient location.
4．What does Colin mean
A．He also needs cash. B．He can help the woman. C．He doesn’t like tomatoes.
5．Why does the man sound so excited
A．He got straight A’s in his classes.
B．He finally found a satisfactory job.
C．His article was accepted by a science journal.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．How many times did the speakers travel together since marriage
A．Three times. B．Twice. C．Once.
7．Where does the conversation take place
A．In a shop. B．In a car. C．On the beach.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Who is the man
A．A taxi driver. B．A tour guide. C．A passenger.
9．What was the woman advised to do
A．Enjoy some artworks. B．Try some local dishes. C．Explore Central Square.
10．What is the woman planning to do during this trip
A．Visit a house. B．Adjust her schedule. C．Explore the city.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What is the woman’s purpose of calling the man
A．To do a promotion. B．To discuss his order. C．To confirm his address.
12．What kind of yogurt is sold out
A．The banana yogurt. B．The cheese yogurt. C．The strawberry yogurt.
13．What does the man want the deliveryman to do
A．Call him in advance.
B．Leave the goods at the door.
C．Deliver the goods as soon as possible
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．How many languages have Quincy Troupe’s works been translated into
A．Around 12． B．About 21． C．More than 30.
15．What does Quincy Troupe say about his poem Essence Space After Leaving
A．It is about Margaret.
B．It was written in Central Park.
C．It was written after he married Margaret.
16．Why did Quincy Troupe desire to be a poet
A．He wished to speak for himself.
B．He has a great talent for languages.
C．He thought poetry could combine art with music.
17．What is Quincy Troupe’s intention of mentioning the poem by Caesar Vallejo
A．To explain time and space.
B．To show the power of a good poem.
C．To introduce his favorite form of poetry.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．How many days did the festival last in 2023
A．14． B．24． C．26.
19．Which of the following is one of the festival’s goals in 2023
A．To promote classical dance.
B．To honor the memory of an artist.
C．To celebrate the 100th anniversary of an institute.
20．Who is Zou Shuang
A．A chairperson. B．A director. C．A singer.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The UNESCO World Heritage List is a prestigious honour awarded to sites of outstanding universal value around the world. Did you know there are 1,157 UNESCO World Heritage Sites spanning across 167 countries We’ve picked out our top 4 for you to visit below.
The Acropolis, Greece
The Acropolis is an ancient castle that stands proud in the Greek city of Athens. Back in the fifth century BC after battle with the Persians, the plans of Pericles came to life under the influence of Pheidias, the sculptor. It then became a place for thought and art to flourish, where symbols of classical spirit and civilisation came alive.
Historic centre of Rome, Italy
According to Roman mythology, the Eternal City was founded in 753 BC and became the capital of the mighty Roman Empire. Rome is home to a number of attractions including the Forum, the Pantheon and the Colosseum! This World Heritage site contains the whole historic centre within the city walls and reflects the influence of the Renaissance and Baroque periods in making it one of Italy’s most popular cities.
Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
The historic city of Ayutthaya in Thailand was founded around 1350 and was subsequently destroyed in the 18th century by the Burmese. What’s left today is the ruins and some key highlights include the Buddhist temples of Wat Ratchaburana, Wat Mahathat and Wat Phra Sri Sanphet. The area is home to the remains of tall prang (reliquary towers) and should not be missed.
Cultural landscape of Bali, Indonesia
The landscape in Bali is unlike anything else on Earth. Consisting of five rice terraces (梯田) and water temples covering 19,500 hectares, the cultural landscape takes your breath away. This site gains honour through an ancient farming ceremony dating back to the 9th century known as subak. This concept reflects the spirit, the human world and nature, also known as Tri Hita Karana.
1. What might have happened in Greece in the 5th century BC
A. Greece became famous for its castles. B. Pheidias became a sculptor.
C. Greece fought against Persians. D. The Greek spirit disappeared.
2. What is subak
A. A rice terrace. B. A cultural landscape. C. A water temple. D. An agricultural ceremony.
3. Which of the following has the longest history
A. The Acropolis. B. The Eternal City. C. Ayutthaya. D. Tri Hita Karana.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了4个联合国教科文组织世界遗产：希腊的雅典卫城，意大利罗马的永恒之城，泰国大城府历史公园以及印尼巴厘岛的文化景观。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章The Acropolis, Greece部分内容“Back in the fifth century BC after battle with the Persians, the plans of Pericles came to life under the influence of Pheidias, the sculptor.(公元前5世纪，在与波斯人的战争之后，伯里克利的计划在雕刻家菲迪亚斯的影响下得以实现。)”可知，公元前5世纪，在与波斯人的战争之后，才实现了伯里克利的计划，由此可推知，公元前5世纪，希腊与波斯之间有可能发生了战争。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Cultural landscape of Bali, Indonesia部分内容“This site gains honour through an ancient farming ceremony dating back to the 9th century known as subak. This concept reflects the spirit, the human world and nature, also known as Tri Hita Karana.(这个地方通过一个古老的农业仪式获得荣誉，这个仪式可以追溯到9世纪，被称为subak。这个概念反映了精神，人类世界和自然，也被称为三希塔卡拉纳。)”可知，“subak”是一种农业仪式。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Historic centre of Rome, Italy部分内容“the Eternal City was founded in 753 BC(永恒之城始建于公元前753年)”可知，永恒之城建于公元前753年，是列举出的世界遗产中拥有最长历史的。故选B项。
B
Decisions in life are rarely black and white but usually involve shades of gray. At dinner time, the decision you face is not between fasting and eating like a pig, but whether to take that extra spoonful of food. When exams are around the corner, your decision is not between quitting them and studying 24 hours a day, but whether to spend an extra hour reviewing your notes. Economists use the term “marginal changes” to describe minor adjustments to an existing plan of action.
In many situations, people make the best decisions by thinking at the margin. Margin means “edge”, so marginal changes are adjustments around the edges of what you are doing. Suppose, for instance, that you ask a friend for advice about how many years to stay in school. If he compares the lifestyle of a person with a Ph. D. to that of a grade school dropout, you might complain that this comparison is not helpful for your decision. You have some education already and most likely are deciding whether to spend an extra year or two in school. To make this decision, you need to know the additional benefits that an extra year in school would offer (higher salaries throughout life and the pure joy of learning) and the additional costs that you would pay (tuition and the forgone salaries while you are in school). By comparing these marginal benefits and marginal costs, you can evaluate whether the extra year is worthwhile.
Individuals and firms can make better decisions by thinking at the margin. A rational decision-maker takes action if and only if the marginal benefit of the action exceeds the marginal cost.
4. What does “fasting” underlined in Paragraph 1 mean
A. Eating or drinking a lot. B. Eating little or no food.
C. Eating on a regular basis. D. Eating without appetite.
5. Why does the author give an example in Paragraph 2
A. To explain marginal thinking. B. To solve real-life problems.
C. To evaluate marginal thinking. D. To encourage adjustments.
6. What can we infer from the text
A. It is unnecessary to make minor adjustments to plans.
B. Comparison makes little sense in decision-making.
C. People often weigh up benefits and costs of decisions.
D. Marginal changes are controversial among individuals.
7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Marginal Thinking Leads to Better Decisions
B. Marginal Benefit Goes beyond Marginal Cost
C. Rational Thinkers Exist in All Aspects of Life
D. Pleasure Results from Effective Comparison
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了边际思维的定义和功能，举例说明了边际思维的意义，即它能帮助人们在日常工作、学习和生活中作出更合理的决定。
【4题详解】
词句猜测题。由文章第一段“Decisions in life are rarely black and white but usually involve shades of gray. At dinner time, the decision you face is not between fasting and eating like a pig, but whether to take that extra spoonful of food. When exams are around the corner, your decision is not between quitting them and studying 24 hours a day, but whether to spend an extra hour reviewing your notes.(生活中的决定很少是非黑即白的，但通常都是灰色的。在晚餐时间，你面临的决定不是 还是像猪一样吃，而是是否多吃一勺食物。当考试临近时，你的决定不是放弃考试还是24小时学习，而是是否多花一个小时复习笔记。)”可推断出，fasting 在此处与eating like a pig意思相反。所以应该是“节食”的意思。故选B项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“Margin means ‘edge’, so marginal changes are adjustments around the edges of what you are doing.(边际意味着‘边缘’，所以边际变化是围绕你正在做的事情的边缘进行的调整。)”以及下文的举例“ Suppose, for instance, that you ask a friend for advice about how many years to stay in school. If he compares the lifestyle of a person with a Ph. D. to that of a grade school dropout, you might complain that this comparison is not helpful for your decision. ...(例如，假设你向一个朋友征求关于在学校待多少年的建议。如果他把一个博士的生活方式和一个小学辍学的人的生活方式进行比较，你可能会抱怨这种比较对你的决定没有帮助。……)”可知，举例是为了解释说明边际变化及边际思维。故选A项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段中“By comparing these marginal benefits and marginal costs, you can evaluate whether the extra year is worthwhile.(通过比较这些边际收益和边际成本，你可以评估额外的一年是否值得。)”和最后一段“A rational decision-maker takes action if and only if the marginal benefit of the action exceeds the marginal cost.(当且仅当行动的边际收益超过边际成本时，理性决策者才会采取行动。)”可知，人们常常会权衡利弊，从而作出更优的选择。故选C项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。分析文章可知，第一段举例说明生活中的边际变化；第二段介绍边际思维的定义及功能；第三段阐述边际思维在实际生活中的应用和意义。再结合文章最后一段“Individuals and firms can make better decisions by thinking at the margin.(个人和公司可以通过边际思维做出更好的决策)”，A项Marginal Thinking Leads to Better Decisions(边际思维带来更好的决策)符合文意。故选A项。
C
Standing in my office 25 years ago was a young astronomer. She had an incredible request that my team revise our software to do something beyond our design, and risk breaking it. All to carry out a seemingly impossible experiment — to prove that a massive black hole existed in our Milky Way. My initial “no way” gradually gave way in the face of her cheerful but unshakable determination. It was my first encounter with Andrea Ghez, one of the winners of Nobel Prize in Physics 2020.
For 25 years Andrea has been searching for evidence of a black hole at the heart of our galaxy. But the work has been defined by technology. Scientific equipment was never designed to meet Andrea's need — analyzing the image data at superspeed. But she was not to give in and our team just made the changes. And it worked! It was extremely hard and time-consuming, but Andrea persisted. Out of that effort came the first evidence of stars orbiting a black hole.
Andrea is fond of owing her success to the interaction between astronomers and engineers responding to the challenge. Science questions generate new technology and new technology generates new science. Andrea has always pioneered in this virtuous cycle (良性循环). She created UCLA Galactic Centre to promote research and technical developments.
Today, Andrea received the highest scientific recognition. But as she would be the very first to knowledge, this success represents the combined efforts of so many. From the theoretical prediction Albert Einstein, through the amazing telescopes and observatory locations, to the technical workers it is the product of thousands.
But in my eyes, it was just one person that had the persistence and focus to make the idea happen that person is my friend and longtime colleague the one who refused to take "no" for an answer Andrea Ghez.
8. Why did Andrea Ghez pay the first visit to the author
A. To appreciate a software design. B. To demand a software revision.
C. To conduct an astronomy research. D. To promote a high-tech product.
9. What has Andrea Ghez been persisting in
A Carrying out outer space experiment. B. Developing superspeed equipment.
C. Looking for evidence of a black hole. D. Searching for new stars in the galaxy.
10. Which of the following best describes Andrea Ghezi
A. Pioneering and appreciative. B. Artistic and reserved.
C. Determined and disciplined. D. Innovative and controlling.
11. What does the author think of Andrea Ghez
A. Average B. Fashionable.
C. Troublesome. D. Admirable.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述获得2020年诺贝尔物理学奖的Andrea Ghez在研究道路上孜孜不倦和坚持不懈的精神。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第一段“Standing in my office 25 years ago was a young astronomer. She had an incredible request that my team revise our software to do something beyond our design, and risk breaking it. ”（25年前，站在我办公室的是一位年轻的天文学家。她提出了一个令人难以置信的要求，要求我的团队修改我们的软件，以完成我们设计之外的事情，并冒着破坏它的风险。）可知，第一次Andrea Ghez拜访作者是要求作者修改软件。故选B项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第二段“For 25 years Andrea has been searching for evidence of a black hole at the heart of our galaxy. ”（Andrea Ghez在25年来一直在寻找银河系中心存在黑洞的证据。）可知，Andrea Ghez坚信银河系有黑洞并在找证据。故选C项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“My initial "no way" gradually gave way in the face of her cheerful but unshakable determination.”（面对她欢快但不可动摇的决心，我最初的“不可能”渐渐让步了。）；第二段“ But she was not to give in and our team just made the changes. ”（但她并没有屈服，我们的团队只是做出了改变。）可知她是一个有决心，意志坚定的人。且由文章第二段“Scientific equipment was never designed to meet Andrea's need—analyzing the image data at superspeed. But she was not to give in and our team just made the changes. And it worked! It was extremely hard and time-consuming, but Andrea persisted.”（科学设备的设计从来没有满足安德里亚以超高速分析图像数据的需要。但她并没有屈服，我们的团队只是做出了改变。成功了！这是非常困难和耗时的，但Andrea坚持下去。）可知，她升级科学设备来证明她的理论，是严格遵守科研纪律的人。故选C项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。由文章最后一段“But in my eyes, it was just one person that had the persistence and focus to make the idea happen that person is my friend and longtime colleague the one who refused to take "no" for an answer Andrea Ghez.”（但在我看来，只有一个人有毅力和专注力让这个想法成为现实，这个人就是我的朋友和老同事，就是那个拒绝接受“不”回答的人Andrea Ghez。）可知，作者把Andrea Ghez当做朋友，言语中透露出对她的敬佩之情。故选D项。
D
Is there a link between social media and depression Do Facebook and Instagram have a negative impact on your mental health It’s complicated.
Sometimes, looking through Instagram just makes you feel bad. You try not to envy your friends, but they always seem to be traveling somewhere cool, eating something fancy, or looking cute in perfect just-rolled-out-of-bed hair. On the other hand, there are times when you laugh at funny memes (表情包), catch up with old friends, and feel happy to belong to fun social media communities. Clearly, social media isn’t all bad.
People are increasingly suspecting that there’re potential problems of social media. Things like cyberbullying (网上欺凌) , screen addiction, and being exposed to endless filtered images (美颜) that make it impossible not to make comparisons between yourself and others often make the news. In July, a big study came out in the journal JAMA titled “Association of Screen Time and Depression in Adolescence.” This big headline seems to confirm what a lot of people have been saying — screen time is horrible for young people.
The study followed over 3800 adolescents over four years as part of a drug and alcohol prevention program. Part of what the investigators measured was the teens’ amount of screen time, including time spent on social media, as well as their levels of depression symptoms. One of their main findings was that higher amounts of social media use were associated with higher levels of depression. That was true both when the researches compared between people and compared each person against their own mental health over time.
Case closed Not so fast. Before we end the debate once and for all, let’s take a closer look at this and other studies. Let’s ask ourselves: what exactly is the relationship between social media use and depression It turns out there are several warnings.
12. Why do people sometimes feel bad when looking through Instagram
A. They lack contact with old friends. B. They can travel nowhere.
C. They don’t look perfect. D. They feel unbalanced.
13. Why is the article in journal JAMA mentioned
A. To comment. B. To prove. C. To suggest. D. To explore.
14. Which may agree with the findings of the study
A. Depression is related to social media use.
B. Teens’ amount of screen time is limited.
C. It is not easy to tell reasons for depression.
D. Social media contributes to physical health.
15. What’s the best title of the text
A. How to reduce depression B. Does social media cause depression
C. Shall people reduce screen time D. Why is it time to give up social media
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。本文主要讲述了关于青少年使用社交媒体与其抑郁症之间因果关系的一些研究调查，强调了其间因果关系的复杂性。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Sometimes, looking through Instagram just makes you feel bad. You try not to envy your friends, but they always seem to be traveling somewhere cool, eating something fancy, or looking cute in perfect just-rolled-out-of-bed hair.(有时候，浏览社交平台会让你感觉很糟糕。你尽量不嫉妒你的朋友，但他们似乎总是去一个很酷的地方旅行，吃一些很好吃的东西，或者拥有刚刚卷起来的完美发型看起来很可爱。)”可知，浏览社交网站看到朋友的令人羡慕的内容，会使自己感到心理不平衡而心情糟糕。故选D项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“In July, a big study came out in the journal JAMA titled “Association of Screen Time and Depression in Adolescence.” This big headline seems to confirm what a lot of people have been saying — screen time is horrible for young people.(今年7月，《美国医学会杂志》(JAMA)发表了一项名为《屏幕时间与青春期抑郁的关系》的大型研究。这个大标题似乎证实了很多人一直在说的——屏幕时间对年轻人来说是可怕的。)”可知，该文章证实了屏幕时间对年轻人来说是可怕的，从而支持了本段论点：“People are increasingly suspect that there’re the potential problems of social media.(人们越来越怀疑社交媒体的潜在问题)”，故推知，提及《美国医学会杂志》的这篇文章是为了证明论点。故选B项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“One of their main findings was that higher amounts of social media use were associated with higher levels of depression.(他们的主要发现之一是，社交媒体使用时间越长，抑郁程度越高。)”可知，抑郁症与社交媒体的使用有关。故选A项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Is there a link between social media and depression Do Facebook and Instagram have a negative impact on your mental health It’s complicated.(社交媒体和抑郁症之间有联系吗？Facebook和Instagram对你的心理健康有负面影响吗？它是复杂的。)”以及全文可知，本文主要讨论了关于青少年使用社交媒体与其抑郁症之间因果关系的一些研究调查，强调了其间因果关系的复杂性。B项“社交媒体会导致抑郁症吗？”贴合主旨要义，为最佳标题。故选B项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读短文，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。
WHY A DOSE OF FEAR IS GOOD FOR YOU
Eleanor Roosevelt once said: “Do one thing every day that scares you.” She was onto something. Science has shown that feeling fear — in the right doses (量) — has several benefits.
·Feeling fear is fun and exciting. Many people scare themselves on purpose. ____16____
When you step outside your comfort zone, it is fear that makes you feel alive, which is fun and exciting. The excitement generated can also help reduce depression by increasing adrenaline (肾上腺素), which in turn increases excitement and glucose (changed into energy). ____17____ A dose of fear is an “eraser” for the mind.
·____18____ Being afraid of something can remind you of an area of your life that is limiting you. For instance, if you’re afraid of flying but face the fear and gather up the courage to step on an airplane, you can travel the world. Adding to your experiences means that you’ll create a varied life. You’ll also have fewer regrets.
·Fear makes you aware of what’s really important in life. How often have you said to yourself: “When I have more time, I’ll spend it with my family, pursue my passion, eat healthier or exercise more” Fear makes you realize that “now” is the only time you have to achieve and follow through what is most important._____19_____
Some say where fear meets courage is the sweet spot in which mountains get scaled and rivers are run. _____20_____ We should all embrace our fear. Not the big fears that are life-threatening but the helpful fears that come in small doses.
A. Fear helps you succeed.
B. “Later” is never ensured.
C. Fear allows you to live life to the fullest.
D. They watch scary movies, ride roller coasters or go skydiving.
E. And every time you come through a challenge, you feel empowered.
F. Most of all, fear can be the birth place of change, creativity and innovation.
G. Actually, it’s nearly impossible to be thinking of your worries when you are experiencing fear.
【答案】16. D 17. G 18. C 19. B 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了适度的恐惧是有好处的
【16题详解】
根据上文“Feeling fear is fun and exciting. Many people scare themselves on purpose.(感到恐惧是有趣和令人兴奋的。许多人故意吓唬自己)”可知，有人喜欢恐惧的感觉，并故意找恐惧感。由此可知，D. They watch scary movies, ride roller coasters or go skydiving.(他们看恐怖电影，坐过山车或去跳伞)能够衔接上文，符合语境。其中They指代上文中的Many people。故选D。
【17题详解】
根据下文“A dose of fear is an “eraser” for the mind. (恐惧是大脑的“橡皮擦”)”可知，此处在讲述恐惧和人的心理有关。由此可知，G. Actually, it’s nearly impossible to be thinking of your worries when you are experiencing fear.(事实上，当你感到恐惧时，你几乎不可能想到你的忧虑)能够衔接下文，符合语境。其中impossible to be thinking of your worries对应上文中的“eraser” for the mind。故选G。
【18题详解】
根据下文“Being afraid of something can remind you of an area of your life that is limiting you. For instance, if you’re afraid of flying but face the fear and gather up the courage to step on an airplane, you can travel the world. Adding to your experiences means that you’ll create a varied life. You’ll also have fewer regrets.(害怕某件事可以提醒你生活中某个限制你的领域。例如，如果你害怕坐飞机，但面对恐惧，鼓起勇气登上飞机，你就可以环游世界。增加你的经历意味着你将创造一个丰富多彩的生活。你也会少一些遗憾)”可知，本段主要讲述了如何人们挑战内心的恐惧，做一些让自己害怕的事情，会丰富自己的经历，少一些遗憾。由此可知，C. Fear allows you to live life to the fullest.(恐惧能让你活得更充实)能够总起下文，作本段的主题句，符合语境。故选C。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Fear makes you realize that “now” is the only time you have to achieve and follow through what is most important.(恐惧会让你意识到，“现在”是你唯一需要实现和坚持最重要的事情的时间)”可知，恐惧会让你重视和抓住“现在”。由此可知，B. “Later” is never ensured.(“以后”永远不会得到保证)能够衔接上文，符合语境。其中Later对应上文中的now。故选B。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Some say where fear meets courage is the sweet spot in which mountains get scaled and rivers are run.(有人说，恐惧与勇气相遇的地方是攀登高山、奔流河流的最佳地点)”可知，此处在讲述恐惧给人带来的好处，且总结全文。由此可知，F. Most of all, fear can be the birth place of change, creativity and innovation.(最重要的是，恐惧可以成为变革、创造和革新的摇篮)能够衔接上文，同时引起下文“We should all embrace our fear. Not the big fears that are life-threatening but the helpful fears that come in small doses.(我们都应该拥抱我们的恐惧。不是危及生命的大恐惧，而是小剂量的有益恐惧)”符合语境。故选F。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Scott Poore is an animal lover. He moves into an animal shelter’s kennel (犬舍) with the ___21___ of helping unwanted young dogs get adopted (收养). Queen, a 3-year-old dog, has just got the most ___22___ roommate despite the narrow living room.
Since Poore is a (n) ___23___ visitor at the animal shelter, he is familiar with all of the ___24___. However, little Queen has ___25___ his attention in particular. Poore says that he recently began to notice that Queen seemed to be “losing ___26___” in finding a forever home. “I have been visiting the shelter every single day for over a year and I can ___27___ see Queen’s giving up. She used to get so ___28___ when I would arrive, but now she just lies in her bed.”
So to raise awareness of Queen’s situation, Poore packed a suitcase and moved into the kennel to keep it ___29___. Poore says it has been ___30___ managing his work while also living at the shelter, but he is ___31___ to stay in the kennel until someone adopts Queen. After he ___32___ the kennel earlier this week, he and his new puppy roommate have been ___33___ the headlines of a lot of national news, but no possible ___34___ have stepped forward.
Delightfully, this dog has eventually been given a loving home after his path ___35___ with that of a woman living on the other side of the country.
21. A. registration B. aim C. exception D. issue
22. A. organized B. devoted C. talented D. educated
23. A. patient B. confident C. lovely D. regular
24. A. survivors B. partners C. animals D. kennels
25. A. broken B. lost C. understood D. attracted
26. A. hope B. freedom C. happiness D. energy
27. A. obviously B. adventurously C. curiously D. accidentally
28. A. annoyed B. shocked C. excited D. disappointed
29. A. organization B. company C. campus D. experiment
30 A. content B. important C. individual D. challenging
31. A. inspired B. determined C. honored D. satisfied
32. A. settled into B. cleaned up C. cared for D. met with
33. A. debating B. hearing C. encouraging D. hitting
34. A. visitors B. adopters C. customers D. volunteers
35. A. made B. reviewed C. crossed D. explored
【答案】21. B 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。Scott Poore是一位动物爱好者，他搬进动物收容所的犬舍，帮助那些被抛弃的小狗找到领养家庭。他特别关注3岁的Queen，决定一直待在犬舍直到她被领养。最终，Queen在和一位住在国家的女士相遇后找到了一个有爱的家。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他搬进了一家动物收容所的狗舍，目的是帮助被遗弃的小狗被收养。A. registration注册；B. aim目的；C. exception例外；D. issue问题。根据后文“helping unwanted young dogs get adopted”可知，帮助被遗弃的小狗被收养，应该是他的目的。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Queen是一只3岁的狗，尽管客厅很窄，但它刚刚找到了最忠诚的室友。A. organized有组织的；B. devoted忠诚的；C. talented有才能的；D. educated受过…教育的。根据“he is 11 to stay in the kennel until someone adopts Queen.”可知，Poore搬进了狗舍，他决心待在狗舍里，直到有人收养Queen，可知他是最忠诚的室友。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：由于Poore是动物收容所的常客，他对所有的动物都很熟悉。A. patient耐心的；B.confident自信的；C.lovely可爱的；D. regular定期的。根据后文“I have been visiting the shelter every single day for over a year”知，Poore是这家动物收容所的常客，a regular visitor“一名常客”。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：由于Poore是动物收容所的常客，他对所有的动物都很熟悉。A. survivor幸存者；B. partners搭档；C. animals动物；D. kennels狗屋。根据前文“Since Poore is a (n) 3 visitor at the animal shelter”可知，Poore是这家动物收容所的常客，因此对所有的动物都很熟悉。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，小Queen特别吸引了他的注意。A. broken折断，打碎；B. lost丢失；C. understood明白，理解；D. attracted吸引。根据后文“Poore says that he recently began to notice that Queen”可知，Queen却特别吸引Poore的注意。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Poore说，他最近开始注意到，Queen似乎在寻找一个永远的家方面“失去了希望”。A. hope希望；B. freedom自由；C. happiness幸福；D. energy能量。根据后文“I can 7 see Queen’s giving up”可知，他开始注意到Queen似乎对找到一个永远的家“失去了希望”。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：一年多来，我每天都去收容所，我可以明显看到Queen放弃了。A. obviously明显地；B. adventurously冒险地；C. curiously好奇地；D. accidentally偶然地。根据后面的“She used to get so 8 when I would arrive, but now she just lies in her bed.”可知，他很明显地看到它放弃了，因为它只是躺在床上。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：以前我一到她就很兴奋，但现在她只是躺在床上。A. annoyed生气的；B. shocked惊讶的；C.excited兴奋的；D. disappointed感到失望的。根据后文“but now she just lies in her bed.”可知，前文和本句转折，所以本句说Queen躺在床上死气沉沉，所以空处应说她看到作者就兴奋。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，为了提高对Queen处境的关注，Poore收拾好行李，搬进了狗舍，陪着它。A. organization组织；B. company陪伴；C. campus校园；D. experiment实验。由“moved into the dog’s kennel to keep it”可知，Poore收拾了行李，搬到狗窝里陪伴它。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Poore说，住在收容所的同时还要兼顾工作，这对他来说是个挑战，但他决心待在狗舍里，直到有人收养Queen。A. content满足的；B. important重要的；C. individual个别的；D. challenging有挑战性的。由后文“managing his work while also living at the shelter”可知，Poore在收容中心生活的同时还要管理自己的工作，这是很有挑战性的。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Poore说，住在收容所的同时还要兼顾工作，这对他来说是个挑战，但他决心待在狗舍里，直到有人收养Queen。A. inspired能力卓越的；B. determined坚决的；C. honored感到荣幸的；D. satisfied感到满意的。由“until someone adopts Queen”可知，他下定决心要留在狗舍，直到有人收养Queen，因此空格处是“坚决的”。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：本周早些时候，它搬进了狗舍，它和它的新小狗室友登上了许多全国新闻的头条，尽管还没有人愿意收养它。A. settled into迁入，住进；B. cleaned up清除；C. cared for关心，喜爱；D. met with遭遇。由前文的“moved into the dog’s kennel”可知，他是入住狗舍，因此空格处是“住进”。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：本周早些时候，它搬进了狗舍，它和它的新小狗室友登上了许多全国新闻的头条，尽管还没有人愿意收养它。A. debating辩论；B. hearing听见；C. encouraging鼓舞；D. hitting击打，达到。由“the headlines of a lot of national news”可知，他和他的新室友已经登上了许多全国新闻的头条，hit the headlines意为“成为新闻头条”。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：本周早些时候，它搬进了狗舍，它和它的新小狗室友登上了许多全国新闻的头条，尽管还没有人愿意收养它。A. visitors参观者；B. adopters收养人；C. customers顾客；D. volunteers志愿者。根据前文“until someone adopts Queen”可知Poore搬进狗舍是为了Queen被收养，再根据后文“but no possible”所以此处应是可能的收养者没有出现。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：令人高兴是，这只狗在与住在这个国家另一边的一个女人相遇后，最终得到了一个充满爱的家。A. made制作；B. reviewed回顾；C. crossed交叉（相遇）；D. explored探索。由“this dog has eventually been given a loving home”可知，这只狗最终被收养了，它遇到了一个女人。故选C项。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Flames in kilns(窑炉) around China ___36___(burn) since the Xia and Shang dynasties. Along the way was born porcelain(瓷器).
Porcelain is made by heating materials, often a mix of China stone and kaolin clay, in a kiln at a temperature as high as 1,200 degree Celsius. Temperature is key to ___37___(make) porcelain. Going through the fire of reinvention at a high temperature blesses porcelain with strength and colors. Celadon (青瓷) produced in Longquan, Zhejiang province, ___38___technique passed down for more than 1,600 years, is a ___39___(character) example of workers’ long-standing dream. It takes 72 steps to produce perfect green. Porcelain has also been a carrier for cultural exchanges. In company with China’s silk and tea, porcelain was one of the first goods ___40___(receive) worldwide trade. As it travelled around the globe through the ancient Maritime Silk Road, porcelain enjoyed great ___41___(popular) among royal families and upper classes in Europe, ___42___ were attracted to these beautiful artworks. Porcelain began as a practical container ___43___ evolved into pieces of art. Even when broken into pieces and ___44___(bury) deep in mud, cultural values attached to porcelain would exist.
As a memory that ___45___(feel) with both hands, porcelain is touchable history.
【答案】36. have been burning##have burnt/burned
37. making 38. a
39. characteristic
40. to receive
41. popularity
42. who 43. and
44. buried 45. is felt
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了中国瓷器的发展过程及传播影响。
【36题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：自夏商朝以来，中国各地的窑炉就开始燃烧火焰。根据时间状语“since the Xia and Shang dynasties”可知，句子表示从过去开始一直延续到现在的动作，用现在完成时或者现在完成进行时，主语Flames是复数，与谓语burn是主动关系，故填have been burning或have burnt (burned)。
【37题详解】
考查动名词。句意：温度是制作瓷器的关键。“key to”表示“……的关键”，to是介词，后将接动名词作宾语，故填making。
【38题详解】
考查冠词。句意：浙江龙泉生产的青瓷，传承了1600多年的工艺，是工人们长期梦想的典型例子。technique为可数名词，它以辅音音素开头，因此使用不定冠词a，故填a。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意：浙江龙泉生产的青瓷，传承了1600多年的工艺，是工人们长期梦想的典型例子。需填入形容词作定语修饰example，需要的词义为“典型的”，即characteristic，故填characteristic。
【40题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：与中国的丝绸和茶叶一样，瓷器是首批接受世界贸易的商品之一。序数词修饰名词时，名词后面常使用动词不定式作后置定语，故填to receive。
【41题详解】
考查名词。句意：瓷器通过古代海上丝绸之路传遍全球，在欧洲皇室和上层阶级中广受欢迎，他们被这些美丽的艺术品所吸引。此处使用的名词作宾语，需要的词义为“欢迎”，即popularity，它为不可数名词，故填popularity。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：瓷器通过古代海上丝绸之路传遍全球，在欧洲皇室和上层阶级中广受欢迎，他们被这些美丽的艺术品所吸引。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导非限制性定语从句，是“royal families”和“upper classes”是先行词，它在从句中作主语，指人，因此使用who引导定语从句，故填who。
【43题详解】
考查并列连词。句意：瓷器最初是一种实用的容器，后来演变成艺术品。分析句子结构可知，“began as a practical container”和“ evolved into pieces of art”两部分有顺承关系，并列连词and常用来表示顺承关系，故填and。
【44题详解】
考查过去分词。句意：即使碎成碎片，被深埋在泥里，瓷器的文化价值仍然存在。分析句子结构可知，bury在句子中不作为谓语动词使用，porcelain承受bury的动作，因此bury使用过去分词的形式，故填buried。
【45题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：作为一种可以用双手触摸的记忆，瓷器是可以触摸的历史。分析句子结构可知，feel在句子中作为谓语动词使用，主语memory 承受feel的动作，结合“porcelain is touchable history”可知，谓语动词使用一般现在时的被动语态，并且主语memory为单数意义，故填is felt。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是第九中学的李华，你的美国笔友Demon来信说最近对中医很感兴趣，甚至想尝试一下中国的针灸。请你给他回信，内容包括：
1．针灸的简介；
2．你对针灸未来发展的信心。
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 Demon,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear Demon,
Hearing traditional Chinese medicine, especially acupuncture, has engaged your interest, I am writing to introduce it briefly.
Dating from the Stone Age, acupuncture, one of the most famous Chinese medical treatments in which thin needles are pressed into the body, has been used to treat various health problems. Not only can it treat physical problems but also it can help people with mental problems and drug addiction.
To conclude, having gained increasing worldwide recognition, acupuncture will definitely have a promising future. And you can feel free to try it.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本书面表达属于应用文。美国笔友Demon来信说最近对中医很感兴趣，甚至想尝试一下中国的针灸。请你给他回信，内容包括：1.针灸的简介；2.你对针灸未来发展的信心。
【详解】1.词汇积累
尤其：especially→particularly
起源于：date from→originate from
帮助：help→assist
总而言之：to conclude→in conclusion/to sum up
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：To conclude, having gained increasing worldwide recognition, acupuncture will definitely have a promising future.
拓展句：In summary, as acupuncture continues to acquire recognition on a global scale, it will definitely have a bright future.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Dating from the Stone Age, acupuncture, one of the most famous Chinese medical treatments in which thin needles are pressed into the body, has been used to treat various health problems.(运用了in which引导的定语从句)
【高分句型2】To conclude, having gained increasing worldwide recognition, acupuncture will definitely have a promising future. (运用了现在分词完成式作状语)
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。
“I want a friend!” my five-year-old’s clear blue eyes showed the pain of rejection. Noah is deaf, and the past couple of years have begun to show what the future holds for my little guy.
The first few years of his life, Noah had many friends in our neighborhood. Small children don’t talk a lot and are content to simply play. As time passed and Noah got to the age where speech and hearing were a noticeable part of “hanging out”, his friends started realizing he was different. Soon, no one came to play with my tiny son, and he too began to understand he was different. My heart has ached, and I have spent endless hours in tears, begging God to send him a friend. But the children at school come from everywhere, and none live near enough to “hang out” .
Noah recently began the heartbreaking hobby of writing and leaving mail on the porch (门廊) for his “friends” . He sticks his own toys to the notes, thinking that he can somehow make friends this way. I often have to retrieve (取回) his notes so that he thinks someone is getting his messages of friendship. His excited trips to the front porch the next morning would sometimes net him a feeling of having an unseen pen pal. It breaks my heart.
But today was different. I got a miracle—in fact, three of them.
My phone rang, and I was distracted with a long-distance friend, catching up with each other’s lives without noticing Noah slipping out the front door. It wasn’t until Nick, my sixteen-year-old son came home for lunch that Noah’s absence was known. Panic-stricken, Nick and I searched the house, yard, and garage ... no Noah.
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。
As I searched the house again, a million frightened thoughts came through my brain.
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I let them play until lunchtime, at last walking down the street to retrieve my child.
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【答案】One possible version：
As I searched the house again, a million frightened thoughts came through my brain. A child off on his own is scary enough, let alone a deaf one. I was thrown into sheer panic. Just then came Nick’s yell, “I found him !” I could hear awe in his voice, and I hurried over to see. A few houses down the street, four children were playing excitedly. Noah was right in the middle of it. Like brothers and sisters, they were dancing, jumping, laughing, falling, giggling and chasing each other around the trees. I watched with tear-filled eyes a scene that most mothers see every day, but that I had dreamed of and prayed hard for.
I let them play until lunchtime, at last walking down the street to retrieve my child. I felt like I was floating. “Hi! I’m Noah’s mommy,” my grin was greeted by four chubby, dirty, and happy faces. It was not until then that the three little angels knew my son’s name. Actually, they knew Noah was deaf, but didn’t care at all. “But he can climb and we like playing with him”, said a girl excitedly. Finally they waved good-bye. Noah started off for home, and then turned around. He looked up at me and, with a priceless grin, signed “friends” to me. My heart was just filled with gratitude.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，作者的小儿子Noah是聋人，随着他慢慢长大，周围小伙伴发现了他的不同，于是他慢慢被疏远了。Noah特别想要一个朋友，作者为此感到心碎。但一次意外让作者看到了奇迹，Noah和三个孩子玩到了一起，他终于收获了朋友。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
由续写第一段首句内容“当我再次搜查房子时，我的脑海中浮现出无数恐惧的想法。”和第二段首句内容“我让他们玩到午餐时间，最后走在街上取回我的孩子。”可知，第一段可描写作者对Noah非常担心，后来儿子Nick告诉作者找到了Noah，Noah正在和别的孩子愉快玩耍。
由续写第二段首句内容“我让他们玩到午餐时间，最后沿着街去带回我的孩子。”可知，第二段可描写作者去接Noah时，别的小孩的反应，并讲述作者为Noah能有朋友感到非常感激。
2. 续写线索：
再次搜房子——为Noah感到担心——Nick告知找到了Noah——看到Noah和其他孩子愉快玩耍的场景——去接Noah——发现这些孩子并不在意Noah的不同——作者为Noah收获朋友感到感激
3. 词汇激活：
行为类
①匆忙：hurry/rush
②梦想：dream of/about
③转身：turn around/turn round
情绪类
①完全陷入恐慌：be thrown into sheer panic/be completely panicked/be full of panic
②兴奋地：excitedly/in excitement
③感激：gratitude/appreciation
【点睛】【高分句型1】I watched with tear-filled eyes a scene that most mothers see every day, but that I had dreamed of and prayed hard for. (使用了but连接的并列的that引导的定语从句)
【高分句型2】It was not until then that the three little angels knew my son’s name. (使用了强调句型)
听力1-5：ACAAC 6-10：CBAAC 11-15：BCBCA 16-20：CABBB
