宁朔县中2023-2024学年高二下学期开学考试英语试题
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
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. Who might the woman be
A. A waitress. B. A customer. C. A manager.
2. What does the woman mean
A. The new coach isn’t qualified. B. She has lost interest in basketball.
C. Her team is satisfied with the coach.
3. What does the woman think of Tom Atkins
A. Perfect. B. Unfriendly. C. Quick-tempered.
4. What is the woman going to do first
A. Have lunch. B. Play chess. C. Attend a meeting.
5. What’s the weather like now
A. Foggy. B. Rainy. C. Snowy.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What does the community center have right now
A. A pool. B. A baseball field. C. Basketball courts.
7. How does the woman sound
A. Happy. B. Unsatisfied. C. Indifferent.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8.What will the speakers do next
A. Buy some food. B. See a doctor. C. Take a cooking class.
9. What does the man suggest the woman eat
A. Sweet food. B. Some fruit. C. Fresh vegetables.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. When did the man start his trip
A. Three months ago. B. A year ago. C. Two years ago.
11. How did the man travel across America
A. By train. B. By skating. C. By bicycle.
12. Where is the man’s next destination
A Australia. B. Malaysia. C. Thailand.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What do we know about the man
A. He missed his plane. B. He didn’t make a reservation.
C. He’ll stay in the city for two nights.
14. How much does the single room cost per night
A. $125. B. $175. C. $300.
15. When can the man check out at the latest
A. At 12:00. B. At 1:00 pm C. At 2:00 pm.
16. What will the woman do for the man next
A. Book a flight for him. B. Take him to the room.
C. Ask someone to carry his luggage.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Why did the speaker start traveling
A. To find a famous cook. B. To enjoy different foods. C. To take a cooking course.
18. Which country impressed the speaker most
A France. B. China. C. Japan.
19 What does the speaker say about evening meals in Italy
A. They start with snacks. B. They are always pizzas. C. They would last for hours.
20. What does the speaker decide to work as
A. A cook. B. A traveler. C. A food taster.
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
With the new semester about to start, our school is welcoming a group of new international students. We have some apps here that will make your life easier. We hope you will have a wonderful life here.
★WeChat
WeChat is now the most popular social media app in China. Almost everyone is using WeChat. You can send both text and voice messages on WeChat. You can also make voice and video calls. You can also post texts, pictures and video clips. If your friends in your home country have this app, you can also chat with them through voice or video. WeChat is also widely used now as a form of payment which can be used in stores, online, and in other shopping apps.
★Alipay
Alipay is a similar app to PayPal. It was first used on Taobao and now people can still use it as a mobile payment option. You can even use mobile payment at street vendors, so if you have this app, you can leave your wallet at home.
★Didi
Now Didi seems to be the smartest way to travel around. With one tap, a car comes directly to you. Didi is a Chinese car-hailing service app. It has a function called “ride sharing”, which saves a lot of money for passengers. But it does not have an English version, so if you want to use it, you will have to learn some Chinese.
★Pleco
This is one of the top Chinese/English dictionary apps and it covers 130, 000 Chinese words and includes 20, 000 example sentences with pinyin. It is perfect for those who want to learn Chinese, and also for tourists who need to translate words or phrases from English to Chinese.
1. Who are the intended readers for this text
A. Chinese learners. B. International teachers in China.
C. Foreign students studying in China. D. Students furthering their studies.
2. The following statements about the apps are TRUE except ________.
A. People can hail a car with Didi in English.
B. People can use WeChat to post, call and pay.
C. Pleco is useful for tourists who know little Chinese.
D. Alipay was originally used to make payments on Taobao.
3. Which app is helpful in learning Chinese
A. WeChat. B. Alipay. C. Didi. D. Pleco.
B
Michael Faraday was the son of a blacksmith. There were four children in his family and, with his father often ill and unable to work, Michael Faraday had to earn his living from an early age. This meant little or no schooling. However, the family belonged to a religious group, and Faraday learnt to read and write at Sunday School.
When he was only fourteen, Faraday found a job as a bookbinder (装订工). He used to read the books he was given to bind and he became very interested in the scientific books, particularly the ones about electricity. His interest soon took a practical path and he began conducting his own experiments. These were very basic because Faraday had to make all of his equipment himself. However, he was very careful and kept a clear written record of all his findings.
One day he was given an entrance ticket to the Royal Institute chemistry lecture, given by Humphry Davy. Determined to work for this great scientist, he sent Davy a job application and included his laboratory reports on the experiments he had carried out. In 1813 Davy offered Faraday a job as one of his laboratory assistants. Faraday learnt quickly and soon was recognized as a very able analytical chemist. Later he went to work at the Royal Institute.
Michael Faraday was, perhaps, the greatest practical scientist of the 19th century. As a chemist, he discovered the benzene (苯), which is now the focal point of chemical study. He also proved the relationship between electricity and chemical bonding (化学键). As a physicist, he invented the dynamo, which led to the later invention of the electric motor. He also discovered the effect of magnetism (磁) on light rays.
4. Why did Faraday attend Sunday School
A. He had to work for a bookbinder at weekdays.
B. He hoped to read many of the scientific books there.
C. He would like to learn religious knowledge.
D. His family couldn’t afford his normal school education.
5. When working as a bookbinder, Faraday ______.
A. published his great findings on electricity B. made his own equipment for his experiments
C. read many books by Humphry Davy D. gained his fame as a practical scientist
6. In order to get a chance to work for Davy, Faraday ______.
A. bought tickets to attend Davy’s lecture B. sent his experiment reports to Davy
C. went to the Royal Institute to visit Davy D. offered to do laboratory work for free
7. Which of the following is the right order of Faraday’s life
a．A laboratory assistant. b．A student of Sunday School.
c．A bookbinder. d．An analytical chemist.
A. a b c d B. b c d a C. b c a d D. c b a d
C
It was a cold Saturday night in February. Some 200 New Yorkers carefully made their way to the reservoir (水库) in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the magical snowy owl, who had touched down in the park the week before in what was reported as the first visit there by the species in more than 130 years.
Except for a few excited screams from children, people were quiet — patiently awaiting the owl’s arrival at the reservoir’s north gatehouse. The snowy owl did not disappoint. She flew down from the darkness and surveyed the water and the people holding phones and cameras before taking off into the night to the applause of her many fans. They simply wanted to see this lovely creature whose improbable appearance seemed to signify hope after the lockdown.
New Yorkers who had long taken Central Park for granted felt a renewed love for this rectangle of green in the heart of the big city and, of course, its amazing wildlife. That the park is a beautiful and essential refuge is something that humans have only come to fully appreciate during these recent times of uncertainty.
Central Park was originally planned and constructed during another difficult time in the nation’s history — in the years before and during the American Civil War. Unlike many European parks that had originally been built for the aristocracy (贵族), Central Park was designed as a public space. In its chief architect Frederick Law Olmsted’s words, the poor and rich alike could “easily go there after their day’s work is done” and “stroll for an hour, seeing, hearing, and feeling nothing of the noise of the streets.”
As spring turns into summer, we see people sitting on the grass or benches — catching some sun, having family picnics, or tapping away on their laptops and iPads. Just being in proximity to other people in Central Park gave us a sense of community — the sense that we would somehow persevere.
8. What did people do in Central Park on that Saturday night
A. They cheered for each other. B. They paid their first visit.
C. They came for a rare sight. D. They appreciated a water event.
9. What does the author mainly intend to do in Paragraph 4
A. Give some examples. B. Make a comparison.
C. Introduce a new opinion. D. Add background information.
10. What do the underlined words “in proximity to” in Paragraph 5 mean
A. close to B. free from
C. at a distance from D. in comparison with
11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Find Refuge in Central Park
B. Take Your Breath by Snow Owl
C. Trace Central Park to difficult times
D. Meet an improbable “visitor” in person
D
To grow sugary dates in the sand, Siwa’s farmers must first make the desert suitable for farming. As an oasis (绿洲) in Egypt, Siwa has been home to humans for thousands of years. Since ancient times, the oasis has had farms producing some of the most valuable dates in Egypt, and sugary dates have appeared on Egyptians, tables.
The desert environment in Siwa is not quite fit for plant, to grow. For example, the water there contains much salt. However, with local people’s efforts, the Siwa oasis contains complex agricultural (农业的) fields, where date trees, crops and other plants grow in harmony (和谐). That impressed me a lot during my visit to the oasis. To make a new piece of field, farmers first move away the top soil and replace it with a mixture of sand and waste matter from animals. The first plants are medicinal plants. Then, farmers plant date trees and olive trees. These farming skills are passed down from generation to generation.
To grow date trees is demanding. And it takes 10 years for a new date tree to grow up, but once it does, the tree produces generous fruit: around 110 pounds of dates per year. Each farmer picks dates with the skilled hands. They climb the trees using nothing more than a belt. In total, Siwa gets more than 25,000 tons of dates from 280,000 trees per year.
The dates can be eaten fresh, or made dry. Every part of the date tree is important in Siwa, from leaves made into beds and boxes to wood used to build houses. And then, of course, there’s the fruit itself. The dates can be cooked with goat meat or mixed with eggs for breakfast. They can also be mixed with flour, water, and olive oil, and boiled slowly to make a local dessert.
Local farmers once developed many unique date varieties, which their camels carried to Cairo. But later many of those varieties perished. And today only several major varieties remain and some have become quite rare and been at risk. The construction of a road in the oasis made the survival of local agricultural tradition even harder.
12. What can we learn about sugary dates from paragraph 1
A. They have existed for a long time.
B. They prefer the desert environment.
C. They’re introduced to Egypt from abroad.
D. They’re the most valuable fruit in Egypt.
13. What impressed the author a lot during his visit to Siwa
A. The great variety of plants grown there.
B. The hard but happy life of local people.
C. The difficulty in developing the local agriculture.
D. The farmers’ wisdom and contribution to farming.
14 What do the figures mentioned in paragraph 3 show
A. It is easy to pick dates from the trees.
B. It is worth the effort to plant date trees.
C. It costs a lot to grow date trees in the oasis.
D. It is necessary to develop agriculture in Siwa.
15. What does the underlined word in the last paragraph mean
A. Improved. B. Died.
C. Became expensive. D. Remained unique.
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分。)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Your time is valuable but also limited. Even in the best of circumstances (情况) , managing your work and your life is a big challenge. ____16____. Here are some helpful tips on how to start taking control of your time.
____17____
Know where you are today and where you want to be in the future. While that might sound very simple, you get to pick the goal, whether it’s what you’re going to finish today, this week or this month. Try to keep the timetable to something that’s manageable.
Create and follow a time management plan
Again, it’s your plan, and you get to choose one that suits your ability. Of course, it has to include all your business. And when you spare time to achieve all your tasks, they start to become more manageable. ____18____. If necessary, try to rearrange new demands for your time.
Do the right things by prioritizing (优先) your activities
____19____. Prioritizing your tasks, in theory, should be relatively easy once you have your time management plan. Just remember you need to keep a balance between work and life — life can’t be all about work.
Improve your concentration and focus
Avoid distractions like text messages phone calls, social media, etc., for periods of your work time. Keep devices out of easy reach during the time you concentrate on a task. ____20____.
A. Value your own life
B. Establish your goals
C. The key is sticking to the plan
D. Arrange your affairs to support your workmates
E. In fact, most of us spend time trying to find ways to do just that
F. The purpose is not to just get things done, but to finish what’s most important
G. Unless you’re waiting for an important phone call, do not answer during these periods
第三部分 语言运用（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。
A little boy told his mother that there was a teacher-parent meeting in his school. To the little boy’s____21____, she said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teacher met his mother and he felt ____22____of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar (伤疤) that____23____nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to____24____why or how she got the scar.
At the meeting, the people were ____25____by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother____26____the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed (尴尬的) and____27____himself from everyone. He, however,____28____ a conversation between his mother and his teacher.
The teacher asked____29____, “How did you get the scar on your face ”
The mother replied, “When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of_____30_____, so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked _____31_____but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She _____32_____the burned side of her face. “This scar will be permanent, but until this day, I have never_____33_____what I did.”
At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and appreciated her great _____34_____of sacrifice (牺牲), He held her hand _____35_____ for the rest of the day.
21. A. enjoyment B. disappointment C. surprise D. sorrow
22. A. sick B. ashamed C. afraid D. tired
23. A. included B. passed C. covered D. shaded
24. A. talk about B. think about C. care about D. bring about
25. A. impressed B. shocked C. excited D. comforted
26. A. in honor of B. in spite of C. instead of D. because of
27. A. hid B. protected C. separated D. escaped
28. A. understood B. reminded C. heard D. learned
29. A. carefully B. angrily C. nervously D. anxiously
30. A. control B. order C. danger D. focus
31. A. helpless B. hopeless C. senseless D. useless
32. A. hated B. showed C. wiped D. touched
33. A. forgotten B. recognized C. considered D. regretted
34. A. honour B. spirit C. happiness D. pride
35. A. quietly B. slightly C. tightly D. suddenly
第二节 语法填空(共10个小题，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。
Just like ____36____ (speak) language, body language varies from culture____37____culture. For example, making eye contact in some countries is a way____38____ (display) interest, while men and women are not ____39____ (social) permitted to make eye contact in many Middle Eastern countries. Also, you should avoid____40____ (make) a gesture of “OK” in Brazil and Germany as it is not considered polite.
In many countries, shaking one’s head means “no” and____41____ (nod) one’s head means “yes”. By comparison, the gestures have ____42____ opposite meaning in Bulgaria and southern Albania.
Smiling has many different uses. A smile can help us get____43____ difficult situations, find friends in a world of strangers or break down barriers. ____44____we’re feeling down or lonely, there’s nothing____45____ (good) than seeing the smiling face of a good friend.
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)
46. 目前，刷短视频风靡全网。请你根据此现象写一篇英语课前演讲的发言稿。内容包括：
1. 简述刷短视频的利与弊；
2. 你的观点。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：刷短视频 watch short videos
Good morning, everyone.
I’d like to
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
That’s all. Thank you.
第二节 读后续写(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。
Once there was a little girl named Emily. Although her singing was very pleasant to hear, lacking of courage, she never dared to sing in front of strangers.
One summer, the neighborhood where she lived would hold a singing competition. Her best friend, Lucy, came to invite her to participate in the competition, but Emily said, “I’m afraid to take part in it.” Her mother said, “It’s okay; just do it bravely.” Emily followed her mama’s advice and decided to give herself a try. The day came. Emily and Lucy went to the competition site. But she was too timid (胆小的)to walk onto the stage. She had been waiting until others finished singing. She shakily (颤抖地)forced herself to stand on the stage. She started to sing,but her voice was so low. What’s worse, she was so nervous that she forgot the lyrics (歌词)after singing a few words. Being laughed at by others, embarrassed and shy, she ran away from the stage.
Some naughty boys ran after her and said, “Emily, coward (胆小鬼)!Emily, coward!” Emily didn’t argue with them. What she wanted was to go back home as quickly as she could. Finally, she rushed into the house, hugged her mom and cried sadly.
“Well, my poor girl, don’t cry. Tell me what happened to you,” asked her mom. Emily looked up at her mother and told her what she had experienced.
Listening to her, her mom cupped her face and said, “It doesn’t matter, girl. As long as you practice singing more in front of strangers, you will become braver little by little. So, my girl, don’t be beaten by a failure.You can go out to practice singing every day. No matter who is listening to you, go on singing and never stop. I believe there will be a harvest for you.”
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her mom’s suggestion.
Going on singing,she walked into the park,where many people were singing and dancing.
听力答案：1—5 CACAA 6—10 CAABC 11—15 BABBC 16—20 CBBCA宁朔县中2023-2024学年高二下学期开学考试英语试题
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
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. Who might the woman be
A. A waitress. B. A customer. C. A manager.
2. What does the woman mean
A. The new coach isn’t qualified. B. She has lost interest in basketball.
C. Her team is satisfied with the coach.
3. What does the woman think of Tom Atkins
A. Perfect. B. Unfriendly. C. Quick-tempered.
4. What is the woman going to do first
A. Have lunch. B. Play chess. C. Attend a meeting.
5. What’s the weather like now
A. Foggy. B. Rainy. C. Snowy.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What does the community center have right now
A. A pool. B. A baseball field. C. Basketball courts.
7. How does the woman sound
A. Happy. B. Unsatisfied. C. Indifferent.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8.What will the speakers do next
A. Buy some food. B. See a doctor. C. Take a cooking class.
9. What does the man suggest the woman eat
A. Sweet food. B. Some fruit. C. Fresh vegetables.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. When did the man start his trip
A. Three months ago. B. A year ago. C. Two years ago.
11. How did the man travel across America
A. By train. B. By skating. C. By bicycle.
12. Where is the man’s next destination
A. Australia. B. Malaysia. C. Thailand.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What do we know about the man
A. He missed his plane. B. He didn’t make a reservation.
C. He’ll stay in the city for two nights.
14 How much does the single room cost per night
A. $125. B. $175. C. $300.
15. When can the man check out at the latest
A. At 12:00. B. At 1:00 pm C. At 2:00 pm.
16. What will the woman do for the man next
A. Book a flight for him. B. Take him to the room.
C. Ask someone to carry his luggage.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Why did the speaker start traveling
A. To find a famous cook. B. To enjoy different foods. C. To take a cooking course.
18. Which country impressed the speaker most
A. France. B. China. C. Japan.
19. What does the speaker say about evening meals in Italy
A. They start with snacks. B. They are always pizzas. C. They would last for hours.
20. What does the speaker decide to work as
A. A cook. B. A traveler. C. A food taster.
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
With the new semester about to start, our school is welcoming a group of new international students. We have some apps here that will make your life easier. We hope you will have a wonderful life here.
★WeChat
WeChat is now the most popular social media app in China. Almost everyone is using WeChat. You can send both text and voice messages on WeChat. You can also make voice and video calls. You can also post texts, pictures and video clips. If your friends in your home country have this app, you can also chat with them through voice or video. WeChat is also widely used now as a form of payment which can be used in stores, online, and in other shopping apps.
★Alipay
Alipay is a similar app to PayPal. It was first used on Taobao and now people can still use it as a mobile payment option. You can even use mobile payment at street vendors, so if you have this app, you can leave your wallet at home.
★Didi
Now Didi seems to be the smartest way to travel around. With one tap a car comes directly to you. Didi is a Chinese car-hailing service app. It has a function called “ride sharing”, which saves a lot of money for passengers. But it does not have an English version, so if you want to use it, you will have to learn some Chinese.
★Pleco
This is one of the top Chinese/English dictionary apps and it covers 130, 000 Chinese words and includes 20, 000 example sentences with pinyin. It is perfect for those who want to learn Chinese, and also for tourists who need to translate words or phrases from English to Chinese.
1. Who are the intended readers for this text
A. Chinese learners. B. International teachers in China.
C. Foreign students studying in China. D. Students furthering their studies.
2. The following statements about the apps are TRUE except ________.
A. People can hail a car with Didi in English.
B. People can use WeChat to post, call and pay.
C. Pleco is useful for tourists who know little Chinese.
D. Alipay was originally used to make payments on Taobao.
3. Which app is helpful in learning Chinese
A. WeChat. B. Alipay. C. Didi. D. Pleco.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章是针对外国留学生的关于中国生活常用APP的介绍。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“our school is welcoming a group of new international students. We have some apps here that will make your life easier. (我们学校正在欢迎一群新的国际学生。我们这里有一些应用程序，可以让你的生活更轻松。)”可知，文章是针对在中国学习的外国留学生的。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“it does not have an English version (它没有英文版)”可知，嘀嘀打车没有英文版服务。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“It is perfect for those who want to learn Chinese (它非常适合那些想学习中文的人)”可知，Pleco软件对想学汉语的学习者是有帮助的。故选D。
B
Michael Faraday was the son of a blacksmith. There were four children in his family and, with his father often ill and unable to work, Michael Faraday had to earn his living from an early age. This meant little or no schooling. However, the family belonged to a religious group, and Faraday learnt to read and write at Sunday School.
When he was only fourteen, Faraday found a job as a bookbinder (装订工). He used to read the books he was given to bind and he became very interested in the scientific books, particularly the ones about electricity. His interest soon took a practical path and he began conducting his own experiments. These were very basic because Faraday had to make all of his equipment himself. However, he was very careful and kept a clear written record of all his findings.
One day he was given an entrance ticket to the Royal Institute chemistry lecture, given by Humphry Davy. Determined to work for this great scientist, he sent Davy a job application and included his laboratory reports on the experiments he had carried out. In 1813 Davy offered Faraday a job as one of his laboratory assistants. Faraday learnt quickly and soon was recognized as a very able analytical chemist. Later he went to work at the Royal Institute.
Michael Faraday was, perhaps, the greatest practical scientist of the 19th century. As a chemist, he discovered the benzene (苯), which is now the focal point of chemical study. He also proved the relationship between electricity and chemical bonding (化学键). As a physicist, he invented the dynamo, which led to the later invention of the electric motor. He also discovered the effect of magnetism (磁) on light rays.
4. Why did Faraday attend Sunday School
A. He had to work for a bookbinder at weekdays.
B. He hoped to read many of the scientific books there.
C. He would like to learn religious knowledge.
D. His family couldn’t afford his normal school education.
5. When working as a bookbinder, Faraday ______.
A. published his great findings on electricity B. made his own equipment for his experiments
C. read many books by Humphry Davy D. gained his fame as a practical scientist
6. In order to get a chance to work for Davy Faraday ______.
A. bought tickets to attend Davy’s lecture B. sent his experiment reports to Davy
C. went to the Royal Institute to visit Davy D. offered to do laboratory work for free
7. Which of the following is the right order of Faraday’s life
a．A laboratory assistant. b．A student of Sunday School.
c．A bookbinder. d．An analytical chemist.
A. a b c d B. b c d a C. b c a d D. c b a d
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文记叙文。文章主要讲述了Michael Faraday如何成长为一名伟大的科学家(物理学家及化学家)以及他在物理和化学领域取得的研究成果。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“There were four children in his family and, with his father often ill and unable to work, Michael Faraday had to earn his living from an early age. This meant little or no schooling. However, the family belonged to a religious group, and Faraday learnt to read and write at Sunday School.( Michael Faraday家里有四个孩子，他的父亲经常生病，无法工作，他从小就不得不自食其力。这意味着很少或不受教育。然而，这个家庭属于一个宗教团体，法拉第在主日学校学会了阅读和写作)”可知，Faraday年幼时家境贫寒，上不起正规的学校，只好上了主日学校。故D选项正确。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“His interest soon took a practical path and he began conducting his own experiments. These were very basic because Faraday had to make all of his equipment himself.(他的兴趣很快转向了实践，他开始进行自己的实验。这些都是很基本的因为Faraday必须自己制造所有的设备)”可知，Faraday做图书装订工作的时候，为自己的实验亲自动手制作实验器材。故B选项正确。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Determined to work for this great scientist, he sent Davy a job application and included his laboratory reports on the experiments he had carried out.(他决心为这位伟大的科学家工作，于是给Davy寄去了一份工作申请，并附上了他所做实验的实验室报告)”可知，为了能为Davy工作，Faraday递交了自己的实验报告。故B选项正确。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“However, the family belonged to a religious group, and Faraday learnt to read and write at Sunday School.(然而，这个家庭属于一个宗教团体，Faraday在主日学校学会了阅读和写作)”；第二段中“When he was only fourteen, Faraday found a job as a bookbinder (装订工).(当Faraday只有14岁时，他找到了一份装订工的工作)”；第三段中“In 1813 Davy offered Faraday a job as one of his laboratory assistants. Faraday learnt quickly and soon was recognized as a very able analytical chemist. (1813年，Davy给Faraday提供了一份实验室助理的工作。Faraday学习很快，很快被公认为是一位非常能干的分析化学家)”可知，Faraday先是在主日学校学习，后来成为图书装订工，然后又做了实验室助理，最后成为了一名分析化学家。故C选项正确。
C
It was a cold Saturday night in February. Some 200 New Yorkers carefully made their way to the reservoir (水库) in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the magical snowy owl, who had touched down in the park the week before in what was reported as the first visit there by the species in more than 130 years.
Except for a few excited screams from children, people were quiet — patiently awaiting the owl’s arrival at the reservoir’s north gatehouse. The snowy owl did not disappoint. She flew down from the darkness and surveyed the water and the people holding phones and cameras before taking off into the night to the applause of her many fans. They simply wanted to see this lovely creature whose improbable appearance seemed to signify hope after the lockdown.
New Yorkers who had long taken Central Park for granted felt a renewed love for this rectangle of green in the heart of the big city and, of course, its amazing wildlife. That the park is a beautiful and essential refuge is something that humans have only come to fully appreciate during these recent times of uncertainty.
Central Park was originally planned and constructed during another difficult time in the nation’s history — in the years before and during the American Civil War. Unlike many European parks that had originally been built for the aristocracy (贵族), Central Park was designed as a public space. In its chief architect Frederick Law Olmsted’s words, the poor and rich alike could “easily go there after their day’s work is done” and “stroll for an hour, seeing, hearing, and feeling nothing of the noise of the streets.”
As spring turns into summer, we see people sitting on the grass or benches — catching some sun, having family picnics, or tapping away on their laptops and iPads. Just being in proximity to other people in Central Park gave us a sense of community — the sense that we would somehow persevere.
8. What did people do in Central Park on that Saturday night
A. They cheered for each other. B. They paid their first visit.
C. They came for a rare sight. D. They appreciated a water event.
9. What does the author mainly intend to do in Paragraph 4
A. Give some examples. B. Make a comparison.
C. Introduce a new opinion. D. Add background information.
10. What do the underlined words “in proximity to” in Paragraph 5 mean
A. close to B. free from
C. at a distance from D. in comparison with
11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Find Refuge in Central Park
B. Take Your Breath by Snow Owl
C. Trace Central Park to difficult times
D. Meet an improbable “visitor” in person
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. A
【解析】
【导语】文章是记叙文。开篇以200名纽约人在水库观赏神奇雪鸮为开头，引出文章的主题中央公园。揭示了长期以来，纽约人一直把中央公园视为城市的中心，更是神奇野生动物的家园。同时交代了中央公园建设的历史背景，不论是战争年代，还是和平年代，中央公园已然成为了纽约人的归属感的代表和象征。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Some 200 New Yorkers carefully made their way to the reservoir (水库) in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the magical snowy owl.”(200名纽约人小心翼翼地来到水库，希望能一睹这只神奇的雪鸮的模样。)以及“as the first visit there by the species in more than 130 years.”(该物种130多年来首次来到这里。)可知，人们在周六的晚上来到中心公园主要了是观看一只130多年来首次来到这里的雪鸮。故选C。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Central Park was originally planned and constructed during another difficult time in the nation’s history—in the years before and during the American Civil War.”(中央公园最初是在美国历史上的另一个艰难时期——美国内战前和内战期间——规划和建造的。)可知，第四段交代了中央公园建设的特殊历史时期，为文章讲述中央公园交代了历史背景。故选D。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第五段中“gave us a sense of community — the sense that we would somehow persevere.”(给了我们一种归属的感觉——一种我们会以某种方式坚持下去的感觉。)可知，句中的community意为“归属感”，只有人们之间近距离接触的时候才会有归属感，A选项意为“接近”，符合题意。故选A。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据全文可知，揭示了长期以来，纽约人一直把中央公园视为城市的中心，更是神奇野生动物的家园。同时交代了中央公园建设的历史背景，不论是战争年代，还是和平年代，中央公园已然成为了纽约人的归属感的代表和象征。以及根据最后一段中“Just being in proximity to other people in Central Park gave us a sense of community—the sense that we would somehow persevere.”(在中央公园和其他人近距离接触给了我们一种归属的感觉——一种我们会以某种方式坚持下去的感觉。)可知，人们在中央公园中能够找到人们坚持下去的归属感。表明中央公园为纽约人提供了精神慰藉。与A选项“在中央公园找寻慰藉”符合题意。故选A。
D
To grow sugary dates in the sand, Siwa’s farmers must first make the desert suitable for farming. As an oasis (绿洲) in Egypt, Siwa has been home to humans for thousands of years. Since ancient times, the oasis has had farms producing some of the most valuable dates in Egypt, and sugary dates have appeared on Egyptians, tables.
The desert environment in Siwa is not quite fit for plant, to grow. For example, the water there contains much salt. However, with local people’s efforts, the Siwa oasis contains complex agricultural (农业的) fields, where date trees, crops and other plants grow in harmony (和谐). That impressed me a lot during my visit to the oasis. To make a new piece of field, farmers first move away the top soil and replace it with a mixture of sand and waste matter from animals. The first plants are medicinal plants. Then, farmers plant date trees and olive trees. These farming skills are passed down from generation to generation.
To grow date trees is demanding. And it takes 10 years for a new date tree to grow up, but once it does, the tree produces generous fruit: around 110 pounds of dates per year. Each farmer picks dates with the skilled hands. They climb the trees using nothing more than a belt. In total, Siwa gets more than 25,000 tons of dates from 280,000 trees per year.
The dates can be eaten fresh, or made dry. Every part of the date tree is important in Siwa, from leaves made into beds and boxes to wood used to build houses. And then, of course, there’s the fruit itself. The dates can be cooked with goat meat or mixed with eggs for breakfast. They can also be mixed with flour, water, and olive oil, and boiled slowly to make a local dessert.
Local farmers once developed many unique date varieties, which their camels carried to Cairo. But later many of those varieties perished. And today only several major varieties remain and some have become quite rare and been at risk. The construction of a road in the oasis made the survival of local agricultural tradition even harder.
12. What can we learn about sugary dates from paragraph 1
A. They have existed for a long time.
B. They prefer the desert environment.
C. They’re introduced to Egypt from abroad.
D. They’re the most valuable fruit in Egypt.
13. What impressed the author a lot during his visit to Siwa
A. The great variety of plants grown there.
B. The hard but happy life of local people.
C. The difficulty in developing the local agriculture.
D. The farmers’ wisdom and contribution to farming.
14. What do the figures mentioned in paragraph 3 show
A. It is easy to pick dates from the trees.
B. It is worth the effort to plant date trees.
C. It costs a lot to grow date trees in the oasis.
D. It is necessary to develop agriculture in Siwa.
15. What does the underlined word in the last paragraph mean
A. Improved. B. Died.
C. Became expensive. D. Remained unique.
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. B 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Siwa绿洲的农民克服地理环境上的困难，用智慧和努力在沙漠上种甜椰枣的故事。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Since ancient times, the oasis has had farms producing some of the most valuable dates in Egypt, and sugary dates have appeared on Egyptians, tables.(自古以来，这片绿洲就有农场生产埃及最珍贵的椰枣，甜椰枣也出现在埃及人的餐桌上)”可知，甜椰枣已经存在很长时间了，故选A项。
13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“However, with local people’s efforts, the Siwa oasis contains complex agricultural fields, where date trees, crops and other plants grow in harmony. That impressed me a lot during my visit to the oasis. (然而，在当地人的努力下，Siwa绿洲包含了复杂的农田，椰枣树、作物和其他植物在这里和谐生长。在我访问绿洲期间，这给我留下了深刻的印象)”可知，作者在Siwa访问期间，当地农民的智慧和对农业的贡献给作者留下了深刻的印象。故选D项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“And it takes 10 years for a new date tree to grow up, but once it does, the tree produces generous fruit: around 110 pounds of dates per year. Each farmer picks dates with the skilled hands. They climb the trees using nothing more than a belt. In total, Siwa gets more than 25,000 tons of dates from 280,000 trees per year.(一棵新的椰枣树需要10年才能长成，但一旦长成，它就会结出大量的果实：每年大约有110磅的椰枣。每个农民都用熟练的双手采摘椰枣。他们只用皮带就可以爬树。Siwa每年从28万棵树上总共收获25000多吨椰枣)”可知，本段中提到的数字表明，种植椰枣树是值得的。故选B项。
【15题详解】
词句猜测题。根据最后一段“Local farmers once developed many unique date varieties, which their camels carried to Cairo. But later many of those varieties perished. And today only several major varieties remain and some have become quite rare and been at risk. The construction of a road in the oasis made the survival of local agricultural tradition even harder.(当地农民曾经培育出许多独特的椰枣品种，他们的骆驼把这些品种带到开罗。但后来这些品种中的许多perished。如今，只剩下几个主要品种，其中一些已经变得非常罕见，并面临风险。在绿洲中修建公路使当地农业传统的生存更加困难)”可知，许多椰枣品种都死了，现在仅有几种主要的品种活着，而且一些品种处于危险中，推测划线单词表示“死亡”，与died同义。故选B项。
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分。)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Your time is valuable but also limited. Even in the best of circumstances (情况) , managing your work and your life is a big challenge. ____16____. Here are some helpful tips on how to start taking control of your time.
____17____
Know where you are today and where you want to be in the future. While that might sound very simple, you get to pick the goal, whether it’s what you’re going to finish today, this week or this month. Try to keep the timetable to something that’s manageable.
Create and follow a time management plan
Again, it’s your plan, and you get to choose one that suits your ability. Of course, it has to include all your business. And when you spare time to achieve all your tasks, they start to become more manageable. ____18____. If necessary, try to rearrange new demands for your time.
Do the right things by prioritizing (优先) your activities
____19____. Prioritizing your tasks, in theory, should be relatively easy once you have your time management plan. Just remember you need to keep a balance between work and life — life can’t be all about work.
Improve your concentration and focus
Avoid distractions like text messages, phone calls, social media, etc., for periods of your work time. Keep devices out of easy reach during the time you concentrate on a task. ____20____.
A. Value your own life
B. Establish your goals
C. The key is sticking to the plan
D. Arrange your affairs to support your workmates
E. In fact, most of us spend time trying to find ways to do just that
F. The purpose is not to just get things done, but to finish what’s most important
G. Unless you’re waiting for an important phone call, do not answer during these periods
【答案】16. E 17. B 18. C 19. F 20. G
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。就如何管理时间给出建议。
【16题详解】
E项“In fact, most of us spend time trying to find ways to do just that(事实上，我们大多数人都花时间试图找到方法来做到这一点)”中的“ways”呼应后文“Here are some helpful tips on how to start taking control of your time.(以下是一些关于如何控制时间的有用建议)”中的“tips”，引出下文。故选E。
【17题详解】
设空处需填入段落小标题，根据分段内容可知，本段主要讲设定自己某天某周或某月要完成的目标，B项“Establish your goals(确立你的目标)”与本段中“you get to pick the goal(你可以选择目标)”呼应，且句式结构适合作为小标题。故选B。
【18题详解】
C项“The key is sticking to the plan(关键是坚持计划)”中的“sticking to”呼应本段小标题“Create and follow a time management plan(制定并遵循时间管理计划)”中的“follow”。故选C。
【19题详解】
F项“The purpose is not to just get things done, but to finish what’s most important(目的不只是完成事情，而是完成最重要的事情)”中的“what’s most important”呼应段落小标题“Do the right things by prioritizing(优先)your activities”中的“prioritizing”，承接前文。故选F。
【20题详解】
根据前文“Avoid distractions like text messages, phone calls, social media, etc., for periods of your work time.(在你的工作时间里，避免短信、电话、社交媒体等的干扰)”可知，要避免接打电话，收发短信等行为影响所做的事情，G项“Unless you’re waiting for an important phone call, do not answer during these periods(除非你在等一个重要的电话，否则不要在这段时间内接听)”中的“phone call”“periods”都与前文呼应。故选G。
第三部分 语言运用（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。
A little boy told his mother that there was a teacher-parent meeting in his school. To the little boy’s____21____, she said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teacher met his mother and he felt ____22____of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar (伤疤) that____23____nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to____24____why or how she got the scar.
At the meeting, the people were ____25____by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother____26____the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed (尴尬的) and____27____himself from everyone. He, however,____28____ a conversation between his mother and his teacher.
The teacher asked____29____, “How did you get the scar on your face ”
The mother replied, “When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of_____30_____, so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked _____31_____but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She _____32_____the burned side of her face. “This scar will be permanent, but until this day, I have never_____33_____what I did.”
At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and appreciated her great _____34_____of sacrifice (牺牲), He held her hand _____35_____ for the rest of the day.
21. A. enjoyment B. disappointment C. surprise D. sorrow
22. A. sick B. ashamed C. afraid D. tired
23. A. included B. passed C. covered D. shaded
24. A. talk about B. think about C. care about D. bring about
25. A. impressed B. shocked C. excited D. comforted
26. A. in honor of B. in spite of C. instead of D. because of
27. A. hid B. protected C. separated D. escaped
28. A. understood B. reminded C. heard D. learned
29. A. carefully B. angrily C. nervously D. anxiously
30. A. control B. order C. danger D. focus
31. A. helpless B. hopeless C. senseless D. useless
32. A. hated B. showed C. wiped D. touched
33. A. forgotten B. recognized C. considered D. regretted
34. A. honour B. spirit C. happiness D. pride
35. A. quietly B. slightly C. tightly D. suddenly
【答案】21. B 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. A 31. C 32. D 33. D 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个小男孩的学校要开家长会，他本来不愿意妈妈去参加，因为妈妈的脸上有一块很丑陋的伤疤。妈妈答应去参加，他却感到很失望。当听到老师和妈妈的谈话，得知伤疤是妈妈为救自己而留下的时，小男孩很惭愧。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：令小男孩失望的是，妈妈说她愿意去。A. enjoyment乐趣，享受；B. disappointment失望，沮丧，扫兴；C. surprise惊讶，惊喜；D. sorrow悲伤。根据后文“Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar that ____3___ nearly the entire right side of her face.(虽然母亲非常漂亮，但她整个右脸几乎……有一块严重的伤疤)”可知，尽管妈妈很漂亮，但是妈妈的脸上有一道疤痕，因此可知，他应是不想让妈妈参加家长会的，而妈妈答应去参加，这令他感到失望和沮丧。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这将是他的同学和老师第一次见到他的母亲，他为她的外表感到尴尬。A. sick生病的；B. ashamed羞愧的，尴尬的；C. afraid担心的；D. tired疲倦的。根据后文可知妈妈的脸上有一道疤痕，该空与后文“but the little boy was still embarrassed(但是小男孩还是很尴尬)”中“embarrassed”相呼应，此空应是B项“ashamed(羞愧的，尴尬的)”。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然母亲非常漂亮，但她整个右脸几乎被一块严重的伤疤覆盖了。A. included包含，包括；B. passed通过；C. covered覆盖，遮盖；D. shaded给……遮挡（光线）。根据后文老师的提问“How did you get the scar on your face (您脸上的伤疤是怎么来的？)”可知，伤疤在妈妈的脸上，覆盖了半边脸。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：小男孩从来不想谈论她为什么或如何得到这个伤疤。A. talk about谈论；B. think about考虑，思考；C. care about关心，在乎；D. bring about引起，导致。根据后文小男孩得知妈妈脸上伤疤的来历的反应“At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes.(听到这里，小男孩走了出来，满含热泪奔向妈妈，拥抱着她)”可知，他应是在这次家长会之前从不知道伤疤的来历，没有和妈妈谈论过。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在会上，尽管有伤疤，人们还是被他母亲的善良和自然美所打动，但小男孩仍然很尴尬，躲藏了自己不让大家找到。A. impressed给……留下深刻的好印象；B. shocked使……震惊；C. excited使激动兴奋；D. comforted安慰。根据后文“by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother(被他母亲的善良和自然之美)”可知，妈妈的善良和自然美给家长会的人们留下了深刻的印象。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：在会上，尽管有伤疤，人们还是被他母亲的善良和自然美所打动，但小男孩仍然很尴尬，躲藏了自己不让大家找到。A. in honor of纪念；B. in spite of尽管；C. instead of而不是；D. because of因为。根据前文的“by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother”可知，尽管有伤疤，人们还是被他母亲的善良和自然美所打动。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在会上，尽管有伤疤，人们还是被他母亲的善良和自然美所打动，但小男孩仍然很尴尬，躲藏了自己不让大家找到。A. hid躲藏，隐藏；B. protected保护；C. separated（使）分开，分离；D. escaped逃避，逃离。根据前文“the little boy was still embarrassed(小男孩仍然很尴尬)”可知，小男孩仍然很尴尬，不愿意见人，“hide from sb.”，意为“藏起来不让人找到”，符合语境。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，他听到了妈妈和老师之间的对话。A. understood理解；B. reminded提醒，使想起；C. heard听到；D. learned学习，得知，认识到。根据空后的宾语“a conversation between his mother and his teacher”可知应是动词“听到”。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：老师小心地问：“您脸上的伤疤是怎么来的？”A. carefully小心谨慎地，仔细地；B. angrily生气地；C. nervously紧张不安地；D. anxiously焦急地。根据后文老师的问题“How did you get the scar on your face (您脸上的伤疤是怎么来的？)”可知，老师问到的问题应是属于妈妈的“隐私”，因此在询问时应是小心谨慎的态度。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查名词辨析。句意：因为火势失控，大家太害怕而都不敢进去，所以我就进去了。A. control控制；B. order顺序，命令；C. danger危险；D. focus焦点。根据后文“As I was running toward his bed, I saw a piece of wood coming down(当我跑向他的床时，我看到一块木头掉了下来)”提及有木头因着火掉下来，火势应该很大，失去控制。out of control“失去控制”。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我被撞得毫无知觉，但幸运的是，一个消防员进来救了我们两个。A. helpless无助的，无能为力的；B. hopeless绝望的；C. senseless失去知觉的，无意义的；D. useless无用的，无效的，无价值的。根据前文“As I was running toward his bed, I saw a piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him.(当我跑向他的床时，我看到一块木头掉了下来，我扑到他的身上努力保护他)”可知，妈妈为了保护小男孩应是被木头砸到以致失去了知觉。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她摸了摸脸上烧伤的一面。A. hated讨厌；B. showed给……看，表明；C. wiped擦干净，抹掉；D. touched触摸。根据后文“the burned side of her face(她脸上被烧伤的那一面)”可知，妈妈应是摸了摸自己受伤的脸。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个伤疤将是永久的，但直到今天，我从未后悔我所做的一切。A. forgotten忘记；B. recognized辨认；C. considered认为，考虑；D. regretted遗憾，后悔。分析可知，“but”表达转折含义，虽然伤疤永远存在，但是，妈妈对“救儿子”这件事不会后悔。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他把她抱在怀里，感受到她巨大的牺牲精神。A. honour荣誉；B. spirit精神；C. happiness幸福，快乐；D. pride骄傲，自豪。根据前文“This scar will be permanent, but until this day, I have never ____13____ what I did.”可知，虽然伤疤永远存在，但是，妈妈对“救儿子”这件事不会后悔，因此当小男孩听到这些时，感到了妈妈为保护自己的牺牲精神。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：这天剩下的时间，小男孩紧抓妈妈的手。A. quietly悄悄地，安静地；B. slightly轻微地，稍微；C. tightly紧紧地，牢固地；D. suddenly突然。根据前文“At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and appreciated her great ____14____ of sacrifice”可知，小男孩意识到了妈妈为保护自己而做出的牺牲，为妈妈的爱而感动，为自己以往对妈妈的态度而感到惭愧，因此紧紧握住妈妈的手。故选C项。
第二节 语法填空(共10个小题，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。
Just like ____36____ (speak) language, body language varies from culture____37____culture. For example, making eye contact in some countries is a way____38____ (display) interest, while men and women are not ____39____ (social) permitted to make eye contact in many Middle Eastern countries. Also, you should avoid____40____ (make) a gesture of “OK” in Brazil and Germany as it is not considered polite.
In many countries, shaking one’s head means “no” and____41____ (nod) one’s head means “yes”. By comparison, the gestures have ____42____ opposite meaning in Bulgaria and southern Albania.
Smiling has many different uses. A smile can help us get____43____ difficult situations, find friends in a world of strangers or break down barriers. ____44____we’re feeling down or lonely, there’s nothing____45____ (good) than seeing the smiling face of a good friend.
【答案】36. spoken
37. to 38. to display
39. socially
40. making 41. nodding
42. the 43. through
44. If##When
45. better
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。肢体语言因文化不同而表示不同的含义。本文主要讲述了同一种肢体语言在不用国家所表示的不同的含义。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：就像口语一样，肢体语言因文化而异。分析句子结构可知，空处在句中为作定语，修饰名词language，speak与名词language为动宾关系，所以此处用过去分词作定语，spoken language意为“口语”，故填spoken。
【37题详解】
考查介词。句意：就像口语一样，肢体语言因文化而异。此处是固定搭配：from culture to culture意为“不同文化之间”。故填to。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：例如，目光接触在一些国家是表示兴趣的一种方式，而在许多中东国家，男性和女性进行目光接触是不被社会允许的。此处是固定搭配：be a way to do sth.意为“做某事的方法/方式”。故填to display。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意：例如，目光接触在一些国家是表示兴趣的一种方式，而在许多中东国家，男性和女性进行目光接触是不被社会允许的。空处修饰动词permitted，用副词socially，作状语。故填socially。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：此外，在巴西和德国，你应该避免做“OK”的手势，因为这被认为是不礼貌的。此处是固定搭配：avoid doing sth.意为“避免做某事”。故填making。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在许多国家，摇头表示“不”，点头表示“是”。根据空前的and可知，空处和前文的shaking并列，应用动名词，作主语。故填nodding。
【42题详解】
考查冠词。句意：相比之下，这些手势在保加利亚和阿尔巴尼亚南部有着相反的含义。此处是固定搭配：the opposite意为“相反的”。故填the。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意：微笑可以帮助我们度过难关，在陌生人的世界里找到朋友，或者打破障碍。此处是固定搭配：get through意为“通过”。故填through。
【44题详解】
考查状语从句。句意：如果我们感到沮丧或孤独，没有什么比看到一个好朋友的笑脸更好的了。分析句子结构可知，空处引导状语从句，根据句意，此处既可以表达为“如果我们感到沮丧或孤独”之意，也可以表达为“当我们感到沮丧或孤独时”之意，都符合语境，用if和when引导，位于句首，首字母应大写。故填If或者When。
【45题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：如果我们感到沮丧或孤独，没有什么比看到一个好朋友的笑脸更好的了。根据后文的than可知，空处用形容词的比较级。故填better。
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)
46. 目前，刷短视频风靡全网。请你根据此现象写一篇英语课前演讲的发言稿。内容包括：
1. 简述刷短视频的利与弊；
2. 你的观点。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：刷短视频 watch short videos
Good morning, everyone.
I’d like to
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That’s all. Thank you.
【答案】Good morning, everyone.
I’d like to share my opinion on watching short videos, which has both pros and cons. On the one hand, watching the entertaining and easy-to-understand short videos can help us to relax to some extent. On the other hand, students lacking self-discipline are easily addicted to watching short videos, thus affecting their study and life.
Dear fellows, we should set a limit to our leisure time on short videos. But if you are not disciplined, you’d better shy away from them.
That’s all. Thank you.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生根据刷短视频风靡全网这种现象写一篇英语课前演讲的发言稿，内容包括：1. 简述刷短视频的利与弊；2. 你的观点。
【详解】1.词汇积累
观点：opinion→view
因此：thus→hence
影响：affect→impact
在某种程度上：to some extent→in a way
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：On the other hand, students lacking self-discipline are easily addicted to watching short videos, thus affecting their study and life.
拓展句：On the other hand, students who lack self-discipline are easily addicted to watching short videos, thus affecting their study and life.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I’d like to share my opinion on watching short videos, which has both pros and cons. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] But if you are not disciplined, you’d better shy away from them. (运用了if引导的条件状语从句)
第二节 读后续写(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。
Once there was a little girl named Emily. Although her singing was very pleasant to hear, lacking of courage, she never dared to sing in front of strangers.
One summer, the neighborhood where she lived would hold a singing competition. Her best friend, Lucy, came to invite her to participate in the competition, but Emily said, “I’m afraid to take part in it.” Her mother said, “It’s okay; just do it bravely.” Emily followed her mama’s advice and decided to give herself a try. The day came. Emily and Lucy went to the competition site. But she was too timid (胆小的)to walk onto the stage. She had been waiting until others finished singing. She shakily (颤抖地)forced herself to stand on the stage. She started to sing,but her voice was so low. What’s worse, she was so nervous that she forgot the lyrics (歌词)after singing a few words. Being laughed at by others, embarrassed and shy, she ran away from the stage.
Some naughty boys ran after her and said, “Emily, coward (胆小鬼)!Emily, coward!” Emily didn’t argue with them. What she wanted was to go back home as quickly as she could. Finally, she rushed into the house, hugged her mom and cried sadly.
“Well, my poor girl, don’t cry. Tell me what happened to you,” asked her mom. Emily looked up at her mother and told her what she had experienced.
Listening to her, her mom cupped her face and said, “It doesn’t matter, girl. As long as you practice singing more in front of strangers, you will become braver little by little. So, my girl, don’t be beaten by a failure.You can go out to practice singing every day. No matter who is listening to you, go on singing and never stop. I believe there will be a harvest for you.”
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her mom’s suggestion
Going on singing,she walked into the park,where many people were singing and dancing.
【答案】范文
Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her mom’s suggestion. The next day, she began to practice singing outside. Gradually, her courage became greater and greater, and the sound of her singing was also louder and louder. Months later, she could sing as she was walking.A naughty boy who had laughed at her before cried to her, “Emily, coward! Emily, coward!” However, she chose to ignore his behavior.
Going on singing, she walked into the park, where many people were singing and dancing. Hearing her beautiful voice, some stopped to listen to her singing and clapped for her. A grandma smiled to her and said, “Oh, little girl, you sing really well!” Emily said thanks to her. Emily felt pleased that she could sing confidently in front of strangers. The second year, the neighborhood held the singing competition again. This time, Emily walked onto the stage bravely, and her loud and beautiful voice of singing moved all the people. They all cheered for her, including those who had laughed at her. Her mother was delighted to see the timid girl became a brave one.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了艾米丽唱歌很好听，但她从来不敢在陌生人面前唱歌。一年夏天，她住的那个街区举办了一场歌唱比赛。她最好的朋友露西来邀请她参加比赛，但艾米丽不敢参加。她妈妈鼓励她勇敢地去做。艾米丽听从了妈妈的建议，参加了比赛。但比赛当天，她太胆小了，太紧张了，唱了几句就忘词了。在别人的嘲笑下，她从舞台上跑开了。她哭着跑回了家，她将一切告诉了妈妈，妈妈告诉她只要多在陌生人面前练习唱歌，她就会一点一点变得勇敢。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“艾米丽认真听妈妈的话，听从了她的建议。”可知，第一段可描写艾米丽开始练歌，慢慢地她变得自信了，有足够的信心无视他人的嘲笑。
②由第二段首句内容“继续唱着歌，她走进了公园，那里有许多人在唱歌跳舞。”可知，第二段可描写艾米丽得到许多人的表扬，更加自信，报名参加比赛，变成了一个勇敢的女孩。
2.续写线索：听从建议——练习唱歌——变得自信——在许多人面前唱歌被表扬——参加比赛——歌声感动了所有人——变成了勇敢的人
3.词汇激活
行为类
①嘲笑：laugh at/make fun of
②忽视：ignore/neglect
③鼓掌：clap/applaud
情绪类
①自信地：confidently/with confidence
②高兴的：pleased/glad/delighted
【点睛】[高分句型1] A naughty boy who had laughed at her before cried to her, “Emily, coward! Emily, coward!”（运用了who引导的定语从句）
[高分句型2]Emily felt pleased that she could sing confidently in front of strangers.（由that引导的宾语从句）
听力答案：1—5 CACAA 6—10 CAABC 11—15 BABBC 16—20 CBBCA
