梅河口市2023-2024学年高二下学期开学考试 英语
第I卷(共60分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分15分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅 读一遍。答案写在答题卡上。
例：How much is the shirt A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15. 答案是C。
1. What does the man’s father probably do
A. An actor. B. A writer. C. A film director.
2. What will the woman do
A. Cook dinner. B. Go on a diet. C. Order a takeaway.
3. Where will the man take his next holiday
A. In a city. B. In a desert. C. At the seaside.
4. How do the speakers find social media detox
A. Embarrassing B. Challenging C. Accessible.
5. What will the woman do next
A. She will check out B. She will have a meeting. C. She will reserve a room.
第二节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
听下面3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至8题。
6. Why does the man make the phone call
A. To send an email. B. To deliver a package C. To place an order.
7. When do they plan to meet
A. Right now. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow.
8. How will the woman probably pay
A. In cash. B. By check. C. Through e-payment.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What is the first step in the application process
A. Downloading an app.
B. Paying for the service charge.
C. Completing an application form.
10. Which personal information is required for the application
A. Identification proof. B. Health condition. C. Educational experiences.
11. What is closely related to the minimum income
A. The types of credit cards. B. The number of credit cards. C. The banks of offering service.
听第8段材料，回答第12至15题。
12. Which one tops the speaker’s movie list
A. Elf. B. Home Alone. C. The Little Prince.
13. What gives The Little Prince a modern touch
A. Adding a new role. B. Leading the box office. C. Being based on a true story.
14. What type of movie is Elf
A. A comedy. B. A documentary. C. A cartoon.
15. What does the speaker think of Home Alone
A. It’s still popular. B. It’s educational. C. It’s out of date.
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
Bristol Old Vic
When the Theatre Royal (now Bristol Old Vic) was built, electricity hadn’t been discovered. For over 250 years the people who have owned, worked inside and visited the theatre have kept records about their activity. These are kept safe at the University of Bristol Theatre Collection, and you’ll discover a range of documents which record the history of the theatre, from its foundation in 1764 up until the present day. Here are some of them.
BEGINNING
In 1764 businessmen Alexander Edgar and Thomas Symons suggested building a new theatre between Baldwin Street and the back of Coopers’ Hall in King Street. The estimated cost was f2, 000 to be split among 40 subscribers, but the building work cost more than expected. Owning shares allowed them to influence decisions about the theatre.
SILVER TICKET
Each of the original Bristol Old Vic shareholders was given a silver ticket that promised sight of any performance held at the theatre. As the holders were clever businessmen, they insisted that the silver tickets could be loaned or traded. This enabled them to make some extra money but made it extremely difficult for the theatre managers to keep track of who was allowed to see shows for free.
250TH BIRTHDAY
In May 2016, the theatre celebrated its 250th birthday! As the oldest continuously-working theatre in the English-speaking world, it deserved a proper party, so Bristol-based Limbic Cinema was hired to create a film of the theatre’s historical highlights which was projected (放映) onto the theatre itself.
1. Where can you find the three mentioned documents
A. At Baldwin Street.
B. At Coopers’ Hall in King Street.
C. At Bristol-based Limbic Cinema.
D. At the University of Bristol Theatre Collection.
2. How was the theatre’s 250th birthday celebrated
A. By creating a film about its history.
B. By building Bristol-based Limbic Cinema.
C. By releasing silver ticket in memory of the birthday.
D. By making a film projected in theatres across England.
3. What’s the purpose of the text
A. To compare the theatre and others.
B. To change people’s view on Bristol Old Vic.
C. To introduce some information of Bristol Old Vic.
D. To recommend a movie related to the theatre.
B
For many runners, a marathon can often be a challenge — but sometimes what gets a runner through the tough 26.2 miles is looking out into the crowd and seeing his or her loved one holding up a sign and shouting words of encouragement. For one mom, though, her loved one was a bit more hands-on.
While running the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon in Salt Lake City, Courtney Rich, a self-taught baker and mother of two, was beginning to run out of energy just yards from the end when she was suddenly joined by her 10-year-old daughter, Avery.
The touching moment, caught on video and posted on social media, shows Avery running to her mother’s side to support her as she approached the end of the race. Rich’s face lit up when Avery joined her and helped her cross the finish line.
Rich later said in the video’s caption that being joined by her daughter to finish the race was “a moment I hope neither of us ever forget”. Rich said that her daughter could tell she was struggling after a phone call near the end of the race. “She knew I had struggled the last few miles” Rich said. “She saw tears in my eyes when I called on mile 24.”
In the video, Rich’s facial expression changes from tiredness to a smile after seeing her daughter emerge from the crowd to join her. Then, Rich and her daughter ran hand-in-hand to the finish line. “Nothing could have prepared me for the moment my 10-year-old daughter would jump out of the crowd and run with me to the finish line,” she said. When the race was done, the two hugged each other at the finish line. The video ends with a final caption, “And then she just held me. She held me.”
In the past, the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon has had other memorable moments of mothers caring for their children, but perhaps not as hands-on as this one.
4. What happened to Rich when she was coming to the finish line
A. She fell down all of a sudden.
B. She was far behind others.
C. She felt herself struggling.
D. She was interrupted by Avery.
5. How did Avery react to the accident
A. She helped Rich run to the finish line.
B. She tried to call for help at once.
C. She ran the rest in place of Rich.
D. She shouted encouraging words to Rich.
6. How did Rich feel about Avery’s response
A. Doubtful.
B. Content.
C. Concerned.
D. Expected.
7. What can be the best title for the text
A. A Mother Would Never Give Up On Her Marathon Dream
B. A Mother Encouraged Her Daughter To Pursue Her Dream
C. A Daughter Got Involved In Her Mother’s Race By Mistake
D. A Daughter Cheered For Her Mother By Joining In Her Race
C
Within the beautiful scenery of Wisconsin’s Lake Chippewa lies a natural wonder that is a unique challenge for the local community. This hidden wonder is exactly a giant floating island. The island, made up of plants and trees, sometimes floats around the lake, causing a major inconvenience by blocking (阻塞) an important bridge. Later, the local people came up with a solution to this problem. Every year, local boat owners work together and push the island away from the bridge.
Lake Chippewa was born in 1923 when a vast bog (沼泽) was changed through flooding. Soon after that, many of the dark bogs started rising to the surface and became perfect growing places for plants, with seeds carried by wind and wild birds to this floating place. Over the years, these bogs have grown plants and trees and turned into full islands. As time goes by, plants take root, and the oldest islands even have trees that act as sails (船帆) when the wind blows, moving the entire floating island around the lake.
Although the years-old floating island does not relocate (重新迁移) so often, when it does, it causes trouble for the community by blocking the important bridge that serves as the only passage between the lake’s East and West sides. The only solution is to gather a group of boats, and not just one or two, but dozens of boats working together to push the island away. “It takes a community’s effort, and you must have the winds at your back to push them in,” said a resident. Moving the island also requires precision (精确), as just relocating it a short distance may result in its return within days.
Some people have suggested destroying the floating islands to get rid of the problem. However, the big bog in Lake Chippewa has been around for many years, and during that time a variety of animal and plant species have made it their home. Therefore, local government advises they be dealt with in a way that won’t do harm to wildlife, paying more attention to the fine-drawn balance between human convenience and environmental protection. The annual tradition of relocating Lake Chippewa’s floating island is evidence to the coexistence of man and nature, a heartwarming display of community unity, and a reminder of the importance of preserving the unique areas that enrich our world.
8. What does the underlined word “solution” in paragraph 1 refer to
A. Building a new bridge. B. Moving the floating island away.
C Transforming the vast bog. D. Rebuilding the local community.
9. What can we know from paragraph 2
A. The formation of the floating island. B. The history of flooding in Lake Chippewa.
C. The varieties of species in Lake Chippewa. D. The impact of the wind on the floating island.
10. Which of the following statements is true about the relocation work from paragraph 3
A. It is usually finished within days.
B. It is a must in cooperation and precision.
C. It can only be carried out during windless days.
D. It greatly disturbs the community residents’ lives.
11. Why has the local government refused to destroy the island
A. To save costs for local people. B. To ensure the safety of residents.
C. To improve the bond between communities. D. To protect the wildlife species on the island.
D
Like so many other good things in life, sleep is best at a right length. A multi-year study of older adults found that both short and long sleepers experienced greater cognitive (认知的) decline than people who slept a proper amount, even when the effects of early Alzheimer's disease were taken into account.
“Our study suggests that there is a middle range, or ‘sweet spot’, for total sleep time where cognitive performance is stable over time. Short and long sleep time is associated with worse cognitive performance,” said first author Brendan Lucey, an associate professor of the Washington University Sleep Medicine Center. “An unanswered question is if we can intervene to improve sleep, would that have a positive effect on their cognitive performance so they no longer decline We need more further data to answer this question.”
Lucey and colleagues turned to volunteers who participate in Alzheimer's studies through the university's Charles F. and Joanne Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center. Such volunteers experienced annual clinical and cognitive assessments, and provided a blood sample to be tested. For this study, each participant slept with a tiny EEG monitor attached to their heads for four to six nights to measure their brain activities during sleep.
The researchers found a U-shaped relationship between sleep and cognitive decline. Overall, cognitive scores declined for the groups that slept less than 4.5 or more than 6.5 hours per night while scores stayed stable for those in the middle of the range.
The U-shaped relationship held true for measures of specific sleep phases, including rapid-eye movement (REM), or dreaming sleep and non-REM sleep. Moreover, the same is true even after adjusting for factors that can affect both sleep and cognition, such as age, sex, levels of Alzheimer's proteins. “It was particularly interesting to see that not only those with short amounts of sleep but also those with long amounts of sleep had more cognitive decline,” said Professor Beau M. Ances.
“Each person's sleep needs are unique, and people who wake up feeling rested on short or long sleep schedules should not feel forced to change their habits,” said co-senior author David Holtzman, MD. “But those who are not sleeping well should be aware that sleep problems often can be treated.”
12. What's the passage mainly about
A. The effects of Alzheimer's disease. B. The benefits of best sleep.
C. The influence of sleep time on cognition. D. The good things in life.
13. According to the passage, which sleep time is suitable
A. 4 hours. B. 6 hours.
C. 7 hours. D. 7. 5 hours.
14. What can we know about U-shaped relationship
A. The sleep time has no connection with cognitive scores.
B. The longer sleep time is, the higher cognitive scores are.
C. Cognition is related to different sleep phases.
D. It is not effective when age, sex, and so on are considered.
15. What does David Holtzman's words imply
A. Quality of sleep is the key.
B. Long time sleepers do not have cognitive decline.
C. Short sleep schedules must change their habits.
D. Both long time and shot time sleepers have sleep problems.
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。
When gardeners grow varieties of plants in their beautiful gardens, they are happy to see beneficial insects like bees and butterflies surrounding the flowers. But as they take a closer look, they may find some plants are covered in black dots and filled with harmful insects or pests. Some gardeners may immediately reach for chemicals. ____16____ Although it may stop the insect problem, it will also threaten bees and butterflies which help the plants reproduce.
If you are wise gardeners, you should first take preventive measures to control the harmful insects. ____17____ Only when there are too many harmful insects, should pest control be considered. The first defense should always be the safest method available.
Prevention
As a rule, prevention is the best treatment. Inspect plants closely, including their leaves, before buying them from the store. ____18____
When planting, space plants out to permit them to grow to their full size. Plants too close together can breed harmful organisms, like bacteria.
____19____ They invite pests if permitted to remain on the ground. When you do see pests, wash them away. Use rubbing alcohol to remove some insects, or pick them off the plants.
Pesticides
If you decide a pesticide is necessary, choose it carefully and follow the directions and warnings on the product. Avoid using pesticides in extreme heat, on windy days, or when the plants are wet. ____20____ At the time, beneficial insects are inactive. You can consider removing flowers from the plants to lessen the risk that beneficial insects will come in contact with the pesticides.
A. But this is not wise.
B. In most cases, chemicals don’t help.
C. Treat the plants early in the morning or at night.
D. Also do remember the plants need nutrition and care.
E. Keep your garden free of fallen leaves, fruits and other wastes.
F. Do not bring any plants home that show signs of disease or pests.
G. The process starts with the idea that having some pests is acceptable.
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。
Margaret Thompson and her husband, Kenneth, stretched their legs together on walking holidays in Switzerland. In Interlaken, they would head up the mountain and watch the paragliders (滑翔伞运动员) ___21___ themselves into the sky. Back in town, in a large park, they watched them return to the ___22___ . “Some day I’d love to do that,” Thompson told Kenneth.
But there was always so much to do in Interlaken. ___23___, Thompson didn’t know if Kenneth would have ___24___ it. “He was not so keen on heights as I was,” she said. So she ___25___ to watch the gliders take flight and land.
Kenneth died in 2005. Eleven years later, Thompson ___26___ took to the skies herself, in a paraglider at the age of 80. Although some people get scared while flying, she said she just feels ___27___ . Thompson did her second paraglide when she turned 85.
Thompson asked the organizers about the age ___28___ for paragliding. They said: “Any age, as long as you’re ___29___.” Thompson, now 86, plans her third flight for when she is 90.
Thompson___30___ living above her parents’ shop in Belfast. At 18, she helped in the shop while ___31___ for her music diplomas (文凭) in Stranmillis, south Belfast. She started to ___32___ piano to local children, and at the height of her teaching she gave 70 ___33___ a week. She still has 15 pupils on her books.
Is she scared of getting older “Fear No. People say: ‘Isn’t getting old ___34___ ’ I say: ‘No. You are free to do more things that you want to do,’” Thompson said.
“People might worry about falling, it being the end of them. But that doesn’t ___35___ me at all. When it’s your time, it’s your time. No matter where you are,” Thompson added.
21.
A. launch B. move C. push D. pull
22.
A. space B. ocean C. earth D. sky
23.
A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Instead
24.
A. cared B. enjoyed C. remembered D. needed
25.
A. pretended B. determined C. continued D. tried
26.
A. quietly B. immediately C. patiently D. finally
27.
A. safe B. free C. lucky D. ready
28.
A. standard B. difference C. group D. limit
29.
A. fit B. full C. brave D. calm
30.
A. settled down B. grew up C. went on D. turned up
31.
A. writing B. acting C. studying D. searching
32.
A. teach B. offer C. sell D. show
33.
A. skills B. tasks C. lessons D. performances
34.
A. necessary B. possible C. harmful D. awful
35.
A. threaten B. bother C. control D. surprise
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。
An exhibition titled Symbiosis of the Chinese Zodiac (生肖) opened at the Tocumen International Airport in Panama on Dec 19 and would run until Jan 20.
Sally Huang, ____36____ Chinese Panamanian artist and a doctor of art from Beijing Normal University, presented thirteen paintings, ____37____ combined the freehand brushstrokes of traditional Chinese paintings with the beautiful colors of Latin America, and presented the zodiac animals. Also there were some sculptures (雕刻品) of zodiac animals ____38____ display, which were created by Chinese artist Zhang Yong, graduating from the Central Academy of Fine Arts.
The exhibition ____39____ (include) in the project Painting Our Canals (运河), which was sponsored by the Beijing Culture and Arts Fund this year. The Beijing Culture and Arts Fund is a nonprofit fund ____40____ (found) by the Beijing Bureau of Culture and Tourism to provide support in the three major fields of stage art, cultural exchange ____41____ the cultivation (培养) of art talents.
The lead institution applying for the project was Beijing Normal University, ____42____(feature) a series of events themed on the canal culture in both China and Panama, also inviting artists from both countries ____43____ (attend) the exhibition as well as hosting academic forums.
The opening ceremony was joined by representatives from both countries, such as the Chinese ambassador to Panama and the vice-minister of culture in Panama.
The ambassador expressed some ____44____ (message) congratulating the artists in his speech while emphasizing that China and Panama should work together to promote _____45_____ (globe) peace and development.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 上个月你校举办了一年一度的读书月活动，现校报正在以“The Book I Like Most”为题进行征文比赛，请你就读过的一本书写一篇评论。要点如下：
1. 基本信息；
2. 主题思想；
3. 评价或感受。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The Book I Like Most
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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。
One day, a boy transferred to my class. He walked to the front of the class and introduced himself. “I am Brady, from California. I like basketball and dance.” “Dance! ” Steven yelled. “That’s for girls.” The whole class laughed. Brady’s face turned bright red. At lunch, Brady walked to an empty seat at my table. He was about to sit down when Steven put his foot on the chair. “This seat is taken,” he said. “Sit with the girls.” The others laughed loudly. Brady lowered his head and walked away.
After school, Brady sat alone on the school bus. I felt sorry for him. I thought about sitting with him, but I didn’t want to be made fun of. I remembered how everyone laughed at me when I, a boy, knitted a scarf for my favourite teacher. I didn’t like being laughed at, so I gave up knitting.
But what would have happened if I’d stood up for myself An overwhelming sense of regret and guilt was lingering in my mind all night. So, I was determined to stand by Brady.
The next day, we had gym class. The coach announced that we would have a basketball game and Steven and I were the captains of the two sides. When I picked teammates, I looked around and noticed Brady. I had butterflies in my stomach. I didn’t want to get laughed at again. But soon I knew what I should do.
注意：1. 词数应为120个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
“I choose Brady!” I said firmly.
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Steven lowered his head and walked to Brady
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第I卷(共60分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分15分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅 读一遍。答案写在答题卡上。
例：How much is the shirt A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15. 答案是C。
1. What does the man’s father probably do
A. An actor. B. A writer. C. A film director.
2. What will the woman do
A. Cook dinner. B. Go on a diet. C. Order a takeaway.
3. Where will the man take his next holiday
A. In a city. B. In a desert. C. At the seaside.
4. How do the speakers find social media detox
A. Embarrassing B. Challenging C. Accessible.
5. What will the woman do next
A. She will check out B. She will have a meeting. C. She will reserve a room.
第二节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
听下面3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至8题。
6. Why does the man make the phone call
A. To send an email. B. To deliver a package C. To place an order.
7. When do they plan to meet
A. Right now. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow.
8. How will the woman probably pay
A. In cash. B. By check. C. Through e-payment.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What is the first step in the application process
A. Downloading an app.
B. Paying for the service charge.
C. Completing an application form.
10. Which personal information is required for the application
A. Identification proof. B. Health condition. C. Educational experiences.
11. What is closely related to the minimum income
A. The types of credit cards. B. The number of credit cards. C. The banks of offering service.
听第8段材料，回答第12至15题。
12 Which one tops the speaker’s movie list
A. Elf. B. Home Alone. C. The Little Prince.
13. What gives The Little Prince a modern touch
A. Adding a new role. B. Leading the box office. C. Being based on a true story.
14. What type of movie is Elf
A. A comedy. B. A documentary. C. A cartoon.
15. What does the speaker think of Home Alone
A. It’s still popular. B. It’s educational. C. It’s out of date.
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
Bristol Old Vic
When the Theatre Royal (now Bristol Old Vic) was built, electricity hadn’t been discovered. For over 250 years the people who have owned, worked inside and visited the theatre have kept records about their activity. These are kept safe at the University of Bristol Theatre Collection, and you’ll discover a range of documents which record the history of the theatre, from its foundation in 1764 up until the present day. Here are some of them.
BEGINNING
In 1764 businessmen Alexander Edgar and Thomas Symons suggested building a new theatre between Baldwin Street and the back of Coopers’ Hall in King Street. The estimated cost was f2, 000 to be split among 40 subscribers, but the building work cost more than expected. Owning shares allowed them to influence decisions about the theatre.
SILVER TICKET
Each of the original Bristol Old Vic shareholders was given a silver ticket that promised sight of any performance held at the theatre. As the holders were clever businessmen, they insisted that the silver tickets could be loaned or traded. This enabled them to make some extra money but made it extremely difficult for the theatre managers to keep track of who was allowed to see shows for free.
250TH BIRTHDAY
In May 2016, the theatre celebrated its 250th birthday! As the oldest continuously-working theatre in the English-speaking world, it deserved a proper party, so Bristol-based Limbic Cinema was hired to create a film of the theatre’s historical highlights which was projected (放映) onto the theatre itself.
1. Where can you find the three mentioned documents
A. At Baldwin Street.
B. At Coopers’ Hall in King Street.
C. At Bristol-based Limbic Cinema.
D. At the University of Bristol Theatre Collection.
2. How was the theatre’s 250th birthday celebrated
A. By creating a film about its history.
B. By building Bristol-based Limbic Cinema.
C. By releasing silver ticket in memory of the birthday.
D. By making a film projected in theatres across England.
3. What’s the purpose of the text
A. To compare the theatre and others.
B. To change people’s view on Bristol Old Vic.
C. To introduce some information of Bristol Old Vic.
D. To recommend a movie related to the theatre.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了布里斯托尔老维克剧院的历史、特色和重要时刻，为读者提供对该剧院的全面了解和认识。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“These are kept safe at the University of Bristol Theatre Collection, and you’ll discover a range of documents which record the history of the theatre, from its foundation in 1764 up until the present day. Here are some of them. (这些都被安全地保存在布里斯托尔大学剧院收藏中，你会发现一系列记录剧院历史的文件，从1764年成立到现在。下面是其中的一些。)”可知，文章中提到的相关信息都珍藏在布里斯托尔大学剧院。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“As the oldest continuously-working theatre in the English-speaking world, it deserved a proper party, so Bristol-based Limbic Cinema was hired to create a film of the theatre’s historical highlights which was projected (放映) onto the theatre itself.(作为英语世界中最古老的仍在运营的剧院，它值得举办一场像样的派对，所以布里斯托尔的Limbic影业被雇来制作一部关于剧院历史亮点的电影，并将其投影到剧院本身。)”可知，为了庆祝剧院的250生日，布里斯托尔的Limbic影业被雇来制作一部关于剧院历史亮点的电影，故选A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“When the Theatre Royal (now Bristol Old Vic) was built, electricity hadn’t been discovered. For over 250 years the people who have owned, worked inside and visited the theatre have kept records about their activity. These are kept safe at the University of Bristol Theatre Collection, and you’ll discover a range of documents which record the history of the theatre, from its foundation in 1764 up until the present day. Here are some of them.(当皇家剧院(现在的布里斯托尔老维克)建成时，电还没有被发现。250多年来，拥有剧院、在剧院工作和参观过剧院的人们一直记录着他们的活动。这些都被安全地保存在布里斯托尔大学剧院收藏中，你会发现一系列记录剧院历史的文件，从1764年成立到现在。下面是其中的一些。)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了布里斯托尔老维克剧院的相关信息。故选C。
B
For many runners, a marathon can often be a challenge — but sometimes what gets a runner through the tough 26.2 miles is looking out into the crowd and seeing his or her loved one holding up a sign and shouting words of encouragement. For one mom, though, her loved one was a bit more hands-on.
While running the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon in Salt Lake City, Courtney Rich, a self-taught baker and mother of two, was beginning to run out of energy just yards from the end when she was suddenly joined by her 10-year-old daughter, Avery.
The touching moment, caught on video and posted on social media, shows Avery running to her mother’s side to support her as she approached the end of the race. Rich’s face lit up when Avery joined her and helped her cross the finish line.
Rich later said in the video’s caption that being joined by her daughter to finish the race was “a moment I hope neither of us ever forget”. Rich said that her daughter could tell she was struggling after a phone call near the end of the race. “She knew I had struggled the last few miles,” Rich said. “She saw tears in my eyes when I called on mile 24.”
In the video, Rich’s facial expression changes from tiredness to a smile after seeing her daughter emerge from the crowd to join her. Then, Rich and her daughter ran hand-in-hand to the finish line. “Nothing could have prepared me for the moment my 10-year-old daughter would jump out of the crowd and run with me to the finish line,” she said. When the race was done, the two hugged each other at the finish line. The video ends with a final caption, “And then she just held me. She held me.”
In the past, the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon has had other memorable moments of mothers caring for their children, but perhaps not as hands-on as this one.
4. What happened to Rich when she was coming to the finish line
A. She fell down all of a sudden.
B. She was far behind others.
C. She felt herself struggling.
D. She was interrupted by Avery.
5. How did Avery react to the accident
A. She helped Rich run to the finish line.
B. She tried to call for help at once.
C. She ran the rest in place of Rich.
D. She shouted encouraging words to Rich.
6. How did Rich feel about Avery’s response
A. Doubtful.
B. Content.
C. Concerned.
D. Expected.
7. What can be the best title for the text
A. A Mother Would Never Give Up On Her Marathon Dream
B. A Mother Encouraged Her Daughter To Pursue Her Dream
C. A Daughter Got Involved In Her Mother’s Race By Mistake
D. A Daughter Cheered For Her Mother By Joining In Her Race
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了作为一名母亲的Rich参加了马拉松比赛，在快接近终点线时体力不支，她的女儿Avery察觉到了她的感受，从人群中走出来加入她，陪她一同越过终点线，两人最后拥抱在一起，这样感人的时刻被视频记录下来，成为这场马拉松比赛中令人难忘的记忆。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Rich said that her daughter could tell she was struggling after a phone call near the end of the race. “She knew I had struggled the last few miles,” Rich said. (Rich说，她的女儿在比赛快结束时接到一个电话后，就能感觉到她在挣扎。“她知道我在最后几英里里很挣扎，”Rich说)”可知，Rich在快要靠近终点线的时候感到自己在挣扎。故选C项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The touching moment, caught on video and posted on social media, shows Avery running to her mother’s side to support her as she approached the end of the race. Rich’s face lit up when Avery joined her and helped her cross the finish line. (这一感人的时刻被拍了下来，并发布在社交媒体上。在视频中，Avery在她母亲接近终点时跑到她身边支持她。当Avery加入她并帮助她越过终点线时，Rich的脸上露出了笑容)”可知，面对妈妈Rich的情况，Avery帮助她跑到终点线。故选A项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中“In the video, Rich’s facial expression changes from tiredness to a smile after seeing her daughter emerge from the crowd to join her. (在视频中，看到女儿从人群中走出来和她在一起后，Rich的表情从疲惫变成了微笑)”可知，Rich在看到女儿加入自己跑马拉松后，不再疲惫，而是露出微笑。由此推知，她对女儿的反应感到很满足。故选B项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章报道了母亲Rich和女儿Avery之间的故事，作为一名母亲的Rich参加了马拉松比赛，在快接近终点线时体力不支，她的女儿Avery察觉到了她的感受，从人群中走出来加入她，陪她一同越过终点线，两人最后拥抱在一起，这样感人的时刻被视频记录下来，成为这场马拉松比赛中令人难忘的记忆。因此，D项“一个女儿为她的母亲加油，加入她的比赛”概括了故事的核心内容，最适合作为标题。故选D项。
C
Within the beautiful scenery of Wisconsin’s Lake Chippewa lies a natural wonder that is a unique challenge for the local community. This hidden wonder is exactly a giant floating island. The island, made up of plants and trees, sometimes floats around the lake, causing a major inconvenience by blocking (阻塞) an important bridge. Later, the local people came up with a solution to this problem. Every year, local boat owners work together and push the island away from the bridge.
Lake Chippewa was born in 1923 when a vast bog (沼泽) was changed through flooding. Soon after that, many of the dark bogs started rising to the surface and became perfect growing places for plants, with seeds carried by wind and wild birds to this floating place. Over the years, these bogs have grown plants and trees and turned into full islands. As time goes by, plants take root, and the oldest islands even have trees that act as sails (船帆) when the wind blows, moving the entire floating island around the lake.
Although the years-old floating island does not relocate (重新迁移) so often, when it does, it causes trouble for the community by blocking the important bridge that serves as the only passage between the lake’s East and West sides. The only solution is to gather a group of boats, and not just one or two, but dozens of boats working together to push the island away. “It takes a community’s effort, and you must have the winds at your back to push them in,” said a resident. Moving the island also requires precision (精确), as just relocating it a short distance may result in its return within days.
Some people have suggested destroying the floating islands to get rid of the problem. However, the big bog in Lake Chippewa has been around for many years, and during that time a variety of animal and plant species have made it their home. Therefore, local government advises they be dealt with in a way that won’t do harm to wildlife, paying more attention to the fine-drawn balance between human convenience and environmental protection. The annual tradition of relocating Lake Chippewa’s floating island is evidence to the coexistence of man and nature, a heartwarming display of community unity, and a reminder of the importance of preserving the unique areas that enrich our world.
8. What does the underlined word “solution” in paragraph 1 refer to
A. Building a new bridge. B. Moving the floating island away.
C. Transforming the vast bog. D. Rebuilding the local community.
9. What can we know from paragraph 2
A. The formation of the floating island. B. The history of flooding in Lake Chippewa.
C. The varieties of species in Lake Chippewa. D. The impact of the wind on the floating island.
10. Which of the following statements is true about the relocation work from paragraph 3
A. It is usually finished within days.
B. It is a must in cooperation and precision.
C. It can only be carried out during windless days.
D. It greatly disturbs the community residents’ lives.
11. Why has the local government refused to destroy the island
A. To save costs for local people. B. To ensure the safety of residents.
C. To improve the bond between communities. D. To protect the wildlife species on the island.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了位于威斯康星州奇皮瓦湖的一个自然奇观——巨大的漂浮岛屿。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句上文“The island, made up of plants and trees, sometimes floats around the lake, causing a major inconvenience by blocking (阻塞) an important bridge.(这个由植物和树木组成的岛屿有时会漂浮在湖面上，堵塞了一座重要的桥梁，给人们带来了很大的不便)”可知，漂浮岛造成的问题是“堵塞了一座重要的桥梁”。结合划线词所在句下文“Every year, local boat owners work together and push the island away from the bridge.(每年，当地的船主都会齐心协力，把小岛从桥上推开)”可知，当地人们想到的办法(solution)是把漂浮岛推走。故选B项。
【9题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段中“Lake Chippewa was born in 1923 when a vast bog (沼泽) was changed through flooding. Soon after that, many of the dark bogs started rising to the surface and became perfect growing places for plants, with seeds carried by wind and wild birds to this floating place. Over the years, these bogs have grown plants and trees and turned into full islands. As time goes by, plants take root, and the oldest islands even have trees that act as sails (船帆) when the wind blows, moving the entire floating island around the lake.(奇佩瓦湖诞生于1923年，当时一个巨大的沼泽被洪水改变了。不久之后，许多黑暗的沼泽开始浮出水面，成为植物生长的理想场所，种子被风和野鸟带到这个漂浮的地方。多年来，这些沼泽长出了植物和树木，变成了完整的岛屿。随着时间的流逝，植物生根发芽，最古老的岛屿上甚至有树木，当风吹起时，它们就像船帆一样，将整个漂浮的岛屿移动到湖中)”可知，从第二段我们可以知道漂浮岛是如何形成的。故选A项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中““It takes a community’s effort, and you must have the winds at your back to push them in,” said a resident. Moving the island also requires precision (精确), as just relocating it a short distance may result in its return within days.(一位居民说：“这需要整个社区的努力，而且你必须有顺风才能把它们推进来。”移动岛屿也需要精确，因为仅仅将它移动一小段距离就可能导致它在几天内返回。)”可知，推出漂浮岛需要社区的合作和精确。故选B项。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Some people have suggested destroying the floating islands to get rid of the problem. However, the big bog in Lake Chippewa has been around for many years, and during that time a variety of animal and plant species have made it their home. Therefore, local government advises they be dealt with in a way that won’t do harm to wildlife, paying more attention to the fine-drawn balance between human convenience and environmental protection.(有些人建议摧毁浮岛来解决这个问题。然而，奇佩瓦湖的大沼泽已经存在了很多年，在此期间，各种各样的动物和植物物种都在这里安家。因此，当地政府建议以不伤害野生动物的方式处理它们，更加注重人类便利与环境保护之间的微妙平衡)”可知，当地政府拒绝摧毁这座岛是为了保护岛上的野生动物。故选D项。
D
Like so many other good things in life, sleep is best at a right length. A multi-year study of older adults found that both short and long sleepers experienced greater cognitive (认知的) decline than people who slept a proper amount, even when the effects of early Alzheimer's disease were taken into account.
“Our study suggests that there is a middle range, or ‘sweet spot’, for total sleep time where cognitive performance is stable over time. Short and long sleep time is associated with worse cognitive performance,” said first author Brendan Lucey, an associate professor of the Washington University Sleep Medicine Center. “An unanswered question is if we can intervene to improve sleep, would that have a positive effect on their cognitive performance so they no longer decline We need more further data to answer this question.”
Lucey and colleagues turned to volunteers who participate in Alzheimer's studies through the university's Charles F. and Joanne Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center. Such volunteers experienced annual clinical and cognitive assessments, and provided a blood sample to be tested. For this study, each participant slept with a tiny EEG monitor attached to their heads for four to six nights to measure their brain activities during sleep.
The researchers found a U-shaped relationship between sleep and cognitive decline. Overall, cognitive scores declined for the groups that slept less than 4.5 or more than 6.5 hours per night while scores stayed stable for those in the middle of the range.
The U-shaped relationship held true for measures of specific sleep phases, including rapid-eye movement (REM), or dreaming sleep and non-REM sleep. Moreover, the same is true even after adjusting for factors that can affect both sleep and cognition, such as age, sex, levels of Alzheimer's proteins. “It was particularly interesting to see that not only those with short amounts of sleep but also those with long amounts of sleep had more cognitive decline,” said Professor Beau M. Ances.
“Each person's sleep needs are unique, and people who wake up feeling rested on short or long sleep schedules should not feel forced to change their habits,” said co-senior author David Holtzman, MD. “But those who are not sleeping well should be aware that sleep problems often can be treated.”
12. What's the passage mainly about
A. The effects of Alzheimer's disease. B. The benefits of best sleep.
C. The influence of sleep time on cognition. D. The good things in life.
13. According to the passage, which sleep time is suitable
A. 4 hours. B. 6 hours.
C. 7 hours. D. 7. 5 hours.
14. What can we know about U-shaped relationship
A. The sleep time has no connection with cognitive scores.
B. The longer sleep time is, the higher cognitive scores are.
C. Cognition is related to different sleep phases.
D. It is not effective when age, sex, and so on are considered.
15. What does David Holtzman's words imply
A. Quality of sleep is the key.
B. Long time sleepers do not have cognitive decline.
C. Short sleep schedules must change their habits.
D. Both long time and shot time sleepers have sleep problems.
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了一项针对老年人的多年研究发现，短时间睡眠者和长时间睡眠者的认知能力都比睡眠适量的人衰退得更严重，即使考虑到早期阿尔茨海默病的影响。
【12题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“A multi-year study of older adults found that both short and long sleepers experienced greater cognitive (认知的) decline than people who slept a proper amount, even when the effects of early Alzheimer's disease were taken into account. ”（一项针对老年人的多年研究发现，短时间睡眠者和长时间睡眠者的认知能力都比睡眠适量的人衰退得更严重，即使考虑到早期阿尔茨海默病的影响）结合全文内容，可知这篇文章主要介绍了睡眠时间对认知的影响。故选C。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“Overall, cognitive scores declined for the groups that slept less than 4.5 or more than 6.5 hours per night while scores stayed stable for those in the middle of the range.”（总体而言，每晚睡眠时间少于4.5小时或超过6.5小时的那组人的认知能力得分有所下降，而睡眠时间在中间的那组人的认知能力得分则保持稳定）可知根据文章，睡眠时间6小时是合适的。故选B。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Overall, cognitive scores declined for the groups that slept less than 4.5 or more than 6.5 hours per night while scores stayed stable for those in the middle of the range.”（总体而言，每晚睡眠时间少于4.5小时或超过6.5小时的那组人的认知能力得分有所下降，而睡眠时间在中间的那组人的认知能力得分则保持稳定）和倒数第二段“The U-shaped relationship held true for measures of specific sleep phases, including rapid-eye movement (REM), or dreaming sleep and non-REM sleep. Moreover, the same is true even after adjusting for factors that can affect both sleep and cognition, such as age, sex, levels of Alzheimer's proteins. “It was particularly interesting to see that not only those with short amounts of sleep but also those with long amounts of sleep had more cognitive decline,” said Professor Beau M. Ances.”（u型关系适用于测量特定的睡眠阶段，包括快速眼动(REM)，或做梦睡眠和非快速眼动睡眠。 此外，即使在调整了年龄、性别、阿尔茨海默氏症蛋白质水平等可能影响睡眠和认知的因素后，情况也是如此。 Beau M. Ances教授说：“特别有趣的是，不仅睡眠时间短的人认知能力下降的情况更严重，睡眠时间长的人也一样。” ）可知睡眠时间与认知得分有关，排除A；睡眠时间越长，认知得分并不高，排除B；当考虑到年龄、性别等因素时，它依然有效，排除D。故选C。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““Each person's sleep needs are unique, and people who wake up feeling rested on short or long sleep schedules should not feel forced to change their habits,” said co-senior author David Holtzman, MD. “But those who are not sleeping well should be aware that sleep problems often can be treated.””（“每个人的睡眠需求都是独特的，那些在短时间或长时间睡眠中醒来感觉休息好的人不应该被迫改变他们的习惯，”联合资深作者大卫·霍尔茨曼医学博士说，“但那些睡眠不好的人应该意识到，睡眠问题通常是可以治疗的。” ）可推知大卫·霍尔茨曼的话意味着睡眠质量是关键。故选A。
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。
When gardeners grow varieties of plants in their beautiful gardens, they are happy to see beneficial insects like bees and butterflies surrounding the flowers. But as they take a closer look, they may find some plants are covered in black dots and filled with harmful insects or pests. Some gardeners may immediately reach for chemicals. ____16____ Although it may stop the insect problem, it will also threaten bees and butterflies which help the plants reproduce.
If you are wise gardeners, you should first take preventive measures to control the harmful insects. ____17____ Only when there are too many harmful insects, should pest control be considered. The first defense should always be the safest method available.
Prevention
As a rule, prevention is the best treatment. Inspect plants closely, including their leaves, before buying them from the store. ____18____
When planting, space plants out to permit them to grow to their full size. Plants too close together can breed harmful organisms, like bacteria.
____19____ They invite pests if permitted to remain on the ground. When you do see pests, wash them away. Use rubbing alcohol to remove some insects, or pick them off the plants.
Pesticides
If you decide a pesticide is necessary, choose it carefully and follow the directions and warnings on the product. Avoid using pesticides in extreme heat, on windy days, or when the plants are wet. ____20____ At the time, beneficial insects are inactive. You can consider removing flowers from the plants to lessen the risk that beneficial insects will come in contact with the pesticides.
A. But this is not wise.
B. In most cases, chemicals don’t help.
C. Treat the plants early in the morning or at night.
D. Also do remember the plants need nutrition and care.
E. Keep your garden free of fallen leaves, fruits and other wastes.
F. Do not bring any plants home that show signs of disease or pests.
G. The process starts with the idea that having some pests is acceptable.
【答案】16. A 17. G 18. F 19. E 20. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。当园丁在美丽的花园里种植各种各样的植物时，他们很高兴看到蜜蜂和蝴蝶等有益的昆虫围绕在花周围。但是当他们仔细观察时，他们可能会发现一些植物被黑点覆盖，并且充满了有害的昆虫或害虫。文章介绍如何预防害虫和使用农药。
【16题详解】
根据上文提示“Some gardeners may immediately reach for chemicals.（一些园丁可能会立即使用化学药品。）”，再根据下文提示“Although it may stop the insect problem, it will also threaten bees and butterflies which help the plants reproduce.（虽然它可以解决昆虫问题，但它也会威胁到帮助植物繁殖的蜜蜂和蝴蝶。）”可知，设空处与上文构成转折关系。所以A项But this is not wise.（但这是不明智的。）切题。故选A。
【17题详解】
根据下文提示“Only when there are too many harmful insects, should pest control be considered.（只有当有害昆虫太多的时候，才应该考虑害虫防治。）”可知，要接受有害虫。所以G项The process starts with the idea that having some pests is acceptable.（这个过程始于有一些害虫是可以接受的想法。）切题。故选G。
【18题详解】
根据上文提示“As a rule, prevention is the best treatment. Inspect plants closely, including their leaves, before buying them from the store.（一般来说，预防是最好的治疗。在从商店购买之前，仔细检查植物，包括它们的叶子。）”可知，有病虫害的植物不能带回家。所以F项Do not bring any plants home that show signs of disease or pests.（不要带任何有病虫害迹象的植物回家。）切题，其中选项中的also顺承了上文。故选F。
【19题详解】
根据下文提示“They invite pests if permitted to remain on the ground. When you do see pests, wash them away. Use rubbing alcohol to remove some insects, or pick them off the plants.（如果允许害虫留在地面上，它们会招来害虫。当你看到害虫时，把它们洗掉。用外用酒精去除一些昆虫，或者把它们从植物上摘下来。）”可知，要保持花园远离落叶和其他废物。所以E项Keep your garden free of fallen leaves, fruits and other wastes.（让你的花园远离落叶、水果和其他废物。）切题。故选E。
【20题详解】
根据上文提示“Avoid using pesticides in extreme heat, on windy days, or when the plants are wet.（避免在极端高温、大风天或植物潮湿时使用农药。）”可知，设空处应该是在说使用农药的时间。所以C项Treat the plants early in the morning or at night.（在清晨或晚上治疗植物。）切题。故选C。
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。
Margaret Thompson and her husband, Kenneth, stretched their legs together on walking holidays in Switzerland. In Interlaken, they would head up the mountain and watch the paragliders (滑翔伞运动员) ___21___ themselves into the sky. Back in town, in a large park, they watched them return to the ___22___ . “Some day I’d love to do that,” Thompson told Kenneth.
But there was always so much to do in Interlaken. ___23___, Thompson didn’t know if Kenneth would have ___24___ it. “He was not so keen on heights as I was,” she said. So she ___25___ to watch the gliders take flight and land.
Kenneth died in 2005. Eleven years later, Thompson ___26___ took to the skies herself, in a paraglider at the age of 80. Although some people get scared while flying, she said she just feels ___27___ . Thompson did her second paraglide when she turned 85.
Thompson asked the organizers about the age ___28___ for paragliding. They said: “Any age, as long as you’re ___29___.” Thompson, now 86, plans her third flight for when she is 90.
Thompson___30___ living above her parents’ shop in Belfast. At 18, she helped in the shop while ___31___ for her music diplomas (文凭) in Stranmillis, south Belfast. She started to ___32___ piano to local children, and at the height of her teaching she gave 70 ___33___ a week. She still has 15 pupils on her books.
Is she scared of getting older “Fear No. People say: ‘Isn’t getting old ___34___ ’ I say: ‘No. You are free to do more things that you want to do,’” Thompson said.
“People might worry about falling, it being the end of them. But that doesn’t ___35___ me at all. When it’s your time, it’s your time. No matter where you are,” Thompson added.
21.
A. launch B. move C. push D. pull
22.
A. space B. ocean C. earth D. sky
23.
A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Instead
24.
A. cared B. enjoyed C. remembered D. needed
25.
A. pretended B. determined C. continued D. tried
26.
A. quietly B. immediately C. patiently D. finally
27.
A. safe B. free C. lucky D. ready
28.
A. standard B. difference C. group D. limit
29.
A. fit B. full C. brave D. calm
30.
A. settled down B. grew up C. went on D. turned up
31.
A. writing B. acting C. studying D. searching
32.
A. teach B. offer C. sell D. show
33.
A. skills B. tasks C. lessons D. performances
34.
A. necessary B. possible C. harmful D. awful
35.
A. threaten B. bother C. control D. surprise
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是Margaret Thompson在80岁高龄实现自己玩儿滑翔伞运动的梦想的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在Interlaken，他们会爬到山上，看着滑翔伞运动员飞向天空。A. launch投出，用力扔出；B. move移动；C. push推；D. pull拉。根据上文“the paragliders”和下文“themselves into the sky”可知，他们看着滑翔伞运动员飞向天空，空格处意为“投出，用力扔出”。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：回到城里，在一个大公园里，他们看着他们回到了地球。A. space太空；B. ocean海洋；C. earth地球；D. sky天空。根据上文“into the sky”和“Back in town, in a large park”可知，在公园里，那些滑翔伞运动员回到了地球。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：此外，Thompson不知道Kenneth是否会喜欢。A. Therefore因此；B. Besides此外；C. However然而；D. Instead相反。根据上文“there was always so much to do in Interlaken”和下文“He was not so keen on heights as I was”可知，后文是对前文的补充说明，空格处意为“此外”。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：此外，Thompson不知道Kenneth是否会喜欢。A. cared关心；B. enjoyed喜欢；C. remembered记得；D. needed需要。根据下文“He was not so keen on heights as I was”可知，Thompson不知道Kenneth是否会喜欢滑翔伞运动。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：于是她继续观看滑翔机飞行和降落。A. pretended假装；B. determined决定；C. continued继续；D. tried尝试。根据上文“Thompson didn’t know if Kenneth would have ___4___ it”可知，Thompson不知道Kenneth是否会喜欢，所以就只能继续观看滑翔机飞行和降落。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：11年后，Thompson终于在80岁时驾驶滑翔伞登上了天空。A. quietly安静地；B. immediately立刻；C. patiently耐心地；D. finally终于。根据下文“took to the skies herself, in a paraglider at the age of 80”可知，Thompson终于在80岁时驾驶滑翔伞登上了天空。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然有些人在飞行时会感到害怕，但她说她只是觉得自由。A. safe安全的；B. free自由的；C. lucky幸运的；D. ready准备好的。根据上文“Although some people get scared while flying”和常理可知，虽然有的人在空中飞行时会害怕，Thompson却感到自由。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Thompson向组织者询问了滑翔伞的年龄限制。A. standard标准；B. difference不同；C. group集体，团体；D. limit限制。根据下文“Any age”可知，Thompson是去问组织者滑翔伞的年龄限制。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：任何年龄，只要你身体健康。A. fit健康的；B. full满的；C. brave勇敢的；D. calm平静的。根据上文“Any age, as long as”和常识可知，要玩滑翔伞，肯定需要有健康的身体。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：Thompson在Belfast长大，住在父母商店的楼上。A. settled down安顿下来；B. grew up长大；C. went on继续进行；D. turned up出现。根据下文“living above her parents’ shop in Belfast”可知，他是在Belfast长大的。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：18岁时，她在Belfast南部Stranmillis攻读音乐文凭时，在店里帮忙。A. writing写；B. acting行动；C. studying学习；D. searching搜索。根据下文“for her music diplomas”可知，她为了获取音乐文凭而学习。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她开始教当地的孩子弹钢琴，在她教学的高峰时期，她每周上70节课。A. teach教；B. offer提供；C. sell卖；D. show展示。根据下文“her teaching”可知，她教当地的孩子弹钢琴。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她开始教当地的孩子弹钢琴，在她教学的高峰期，她每周上70节课。A. skills技能；B. tasks任务；C. lessons课；D. performances表演。根据上文“her teaching”可知，她在教学的高峰期每周上70节课。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：变老不是很可怕吗？A. necessary必要的；B. possible可能的；C. harmful有害的；D. awful可怕的。根据上文“Is she scared of getting older”可知，这里是人们问的问题，即“变老不是很可怕吗”。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但这一点也不困扰我。A. threaten威胁；B. bother困扰；C. control控制；D. surprise使惊讶。根据上文“People might worry about falling, it being the end of them”和表示转折的but可知，人们会担心掉下来，但是这种担心并没有困扰Thompson。故选B。
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。
An exhibition titled Symbiosis of the Chinese Zodiac (生肖) opened at the Tocumen International Airport in Panama on Dec 19 and would run until Jan 20.
Sally Huang, ____36____ Chinese Panamanian artist and a doctor of art from Beijing Normal University, presented thirteen paintings, ____37____ combined the freehand brushstrokes of traditional Chinese paintings with the beautiful colors of Latin America, and presented the zodiac animals. Also there were some sculptures (雕刻品) of zodiac animals ____38____ display, which were created by Chinese artist Zhang Yong, graduating from the Central Academy of Fine Arts.
The exhibition ____39____ (include) in the project Painting Our Canals (运河), which was sponsored by the Beijing Culture and Arts Fund this year. The Beijing Culture and Arts Fund is a nonprofit fund ____40____ (found) by the Beijing Bureau of Culture and Tourism to provide support in the three major fields of stage art, cultural exchange ____41____ the cultivation (培养) of art talents.
The lead institution applying for the project was Beijing Normal University, ____42____(feature) a series of events themed on the canal culture in both China and Panama, also inviting artists from both countries ____43____ (attend) the exhibition as well as hosting academic forums.
The opening ceremony was joined by representatives from both countries, such as the Chinese ambassador to Panama and the vice-minister of culture in Panama.
The ambassador expressed some ____44____ (message) congratulating the artists in his speech, while emphasizing that China and Panama should work together to promote _____45_____ (globe) peace and development.
【答案】36. a 37. which
38. on 39. was included
40. founded
41. and 42. featuring
43. to attend
44. messages
45. global
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了12月19日，一场名为“十二生肖共生”的展览在巴拿马托库门国际机场开幕，将持续到1月20日，该展出上既有用来呈现十二生肖的十三幅画作，也有十二生肖雕塑。该展览被列入今年由北京文化艺术基金主办的“画我们的运河”项目，由北京师范大学牵头申请，并邀请中国驻巴拿马大使发表致辞演讲。
【36题详解】
考查不定冠词。句意：中国巴拿马艺术家、北京师范大学艺术博士Sally Huang献上十三幅画作，将中国传统绘画写意笔触与拉丁美洲美丽的色彩相结合，呈现了十二生肖。分析可知，“____1____ Chinese Panamanian artist”为名词短语，“artist”为可数名词，所填应是不定冠词作限定词，表泛指，“Chinese/t a ni z/”为辅音音素开头的单词，应是用“a”。故填a。
【37题详解】
考查非限制性定语从句关系词。句意：中国巴拿马艺术家、北京师范大学艺术博士Sally Huang献上十三幅画作，将中国传统绘画写意笔触与拉丁美洲美丽的色彩相结合，呈现了十二生肖。分析可知，“___2____ combined the freehand brushstrokes of traditional Chinese paintings with the beautiful colors of Latin America, and presented the zodiac animals”为之前名词“thirteen paintings”的非限制性定语从句，先行词thirteen paintings指物，关系词替代先行词在从句中在主语，用关系代词which引导从句。故填which。
【38题详解】
考查介词和固定短语。句意：展出的还有毕业于中央美术学院的中国艺术家Zhang Yong的十二生肖雕塑。分析可知，“on display”，固定短语，意为“展览，正在展览中”。故填on。
【39题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：该展览被列入今年由北京文化艺术基金主办的“画我们的运河”项目。分析可知，所填动词作句子的谓语动词，结合前后文语境以及从句谓语“was sponsored”可知，时态用一般过去时，且主语“The exhibition”与谓语动词“include(包含，包括)”之间为被动关系，用一般过去时被动结构，根据主语为第三人称单数，应是“was done”。故填was included。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：北京文化艺术基金是由北京市文化和旅游局设立的非营利性基金，旨在为舞台艺术、文化交流和艺术人才培养三大领域提供支持。分析可知，“___5____ (found) by the Beijing Bureau of Culture and Tourism”为之前名词短语“a nonprofit fund”的后置定语，用非谓语形式表达，动词“found(成立)”与a nonprofit fund之间为被动关系，用过去分词形式。故填founded。
【41题详解】
考查并列连词。句意：北京文化艺术基金是由北京市文化和旅游局设立的非营利性基金，旨在为舞台艺术、文化交流和艺术人才培养三大领域提供支持。分析可知，空后名词短语“the cultivation of art talents(艺术人才的培养)”与之前“stage art(舞台艺术)”，“cultural exchange(文化交流)”为并列关系，用并列连词and连接。故填and。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：申请该项目牵头机构是北京师范大学，举办了一系列以中国和巴拿马运河文化为主题的活动，并邀请两国艺术家参加展览和举办学术论坛。分析可知，“__7___ (feature) a series of events themed on the canal culture in both China and Panama…”在句中作状语，用非谓语形式表达。动词“feature”与主语“The lead institution (牵头机构)”之间为主动关系，用现在分词形式。故填featuring。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：申请该项目的牵头机构是北京师范大学，举办了一系列以中国和巴拿马运河文化为主题的活动，并邀请两国艺术家参加展览和举办学术论坛。分析可知，“invite sb. to do sth”，固定短语，意为“邀请某人做某事”，动词不定式作宾语补足语。故填to attend。
【44题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：大使在讲话中向艺术家们表示了祝贺，同时强调中国和巴拿马应该共同努力，促进世界和平与发展。分析可知，message是可数名词，“some”之后接可数名词复数形式。故填messages。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意：大使在讲话中向艺术家们表示了祝贺，同时强调中国和巴拿马应该共同努力，促进世界和平与发展。分析可知，这里应是形容词作定语，修饰名词短语“peace and development”，“globe”动词，意为“地球”，其形容词形式为“global(全球的，全世界的)”。故填global。
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 上个月你校举办了一年一度的读书月活动，现校报正在以“The Book I Like Most”为题进行征文比赛，请你就读过的一本书写一篇评论。要点如下：
1. 基本信息；
2. 主题思想；
3. 评价或感受。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The Book I Like Most
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【答案】范文
The Book I Like Most
Among all of the books I’ve read, I couldn’t get enough of a book, Tuesdays with Morrie, written by Mitch. The story centers on a successful journalist Mitch keeping visiting his professor, Morrie, who is weakened by his severe illness. The weekly conversations between them result in a series of lessons on the meaning of life.
Although this book is about dying, it is a pleasant surprise to find that this book is filled with joy and hope. Morrie’s bravery towards the end of his life has made me value my own life more.
Morrie’s wise comments on death and life not only improves our ability to face the death, but enlighten us how to be present. It is a book that should be on everyone’s reading list.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“The Book I Like Most”为题就读过的一本书写一篇评论。
【详解】1.词汇积累
集中在：center on→concentrate on
导致：result in→lead to
充满：be filled with→be full of
快乐：joy→delight
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：Morrie’s bravery towards the end of his life has made me value my own life more.
拓展句：It is Morrie’s bravery towards the end of his life that has made me value my own life more.
【点睛】[高分句型1] The story centers on a successful journalist Mitch keeping visiting his professor, Morrie, who is weakened by his severe illness. (运用了who引导非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] Although this book is about dying, it is a pleasant surprise to find that this book is filled with joy and hope. (运用了although引导让步状语从句和that引导的宾语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
One day, a boy transferred to my class. He walked to the front of the class and introduced himself. “I am Brady, from California. I like basketball and dance.” “Dance! ” Steven yelled. “That’s for girls.” The whole class laughed. Brady’s face turned bright red. At lunch, Brady walked to an empty seat at my table. He was about to sit down when Steven put his foot on the chair. “This seat is taken,” he said. “Sit with the girls.” The others laughed loudly. Brady lowered his head and walked away.
After school, Brady sat alone on the school bus. I felt sorry for him. I thought about sitting with him, but I didn’t want to be made fun of. I remembered how everyone laughed at me when I, a boy, knitted a scarf for my favourite teacher. I didn’t like being laughed at, so I gave up knitting.
But what would have happened if I’d stood up for myself An overwhelming sense of regret and guilt was lingering in my mind all night. So, I was determined to stand by Brady.
The next day, we had gym class. The coach announced that we would have a basketball game and Steven and I were the captains of the two sides. When I picked teammates, I looked around and noticed Brady. I had butterflies in my stomach. I didn’t want to get laughed at again. But soon I knew what I should do.
注意：1. 词数应为120个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“I choose Brady!” I said firmly.
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Steven lowered his head and walked to Brady.
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【答案】“I choose Brady!” I said firmly. Everybody was shocked. Brady, frozen on the spot, whispered to me, “are you sure about this ” I beamed, “Absolutely! I have been there. I know basketball is in your blood.” Hearing my words, his face cracked into a smile. In the game, Brady was a beast in grace. He made 10 baskets and even stole the ball from Steven four times. In the end, our team, the underdog, won! Everyone embraced Brady.
Steven lowered his head and walked to Brady. This time, he swallowed his pride and patted Brady on the shoulder. “Not bad! Bro! Where did you learn those moves ” Steven asked. “Ballet class,” Brady replied with a smile. From then on, our school team had got an MVP and Brady, on the other hand, won a ballet fan called Steven.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为主线，讲述了Brady新到了班级，遭到同学Steven的嘲笑，作者想要帮助Brady，但是作者也害怕同学们嘲笑他。一次上体育课，教练宣布进行篮球比赛，作者和Steven是两队的队长，作者选择Brady做队员。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段首句““我选择Brady”，我坚定地说。”可知，第一段可以描写同学们的反应以及比赛的情况，最终作者和Brady取得了胜利。
②由第二段首句“Steven低下头，走到Brady面前。”可知，第二段可以描写Steven给Brady道歉，两人和好并成为朋友。
2.续写线索
吃惊——比赛——取得胜利——道歉——成为朋友
3.词汇激活
①行为类
获胜：win/ bear the palm
回复：reply/response
被称为：called/named
②情感类
震惊的：shocked/astonished/amazed
高兴：his face cracked into a smile/a smile lit up his face
【点睛】【高分句型1】Brady, frozen on the spot, whispered to me, “are you sure about this ”（运用过去分词作状语）
【高分句型2】Hearing my words, his face cracked into a smile.（运用了现在分词作状语）
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