云南省2023-2024学年普通高中高三学业水平考试（1月）英语试卷（含解析 无听力音频 含听力原文）

云南省2023—2024学年度普通高中高三学业水平考试（1月）
英语
注意事项：
1．本试卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
2．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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4．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What is the man doing
A．Doing exercise. B．Doing homework. C．Watching TV.
2．Why does the woman call the man
A．To change an appointment.
B．To cancel an appointment.
C．To confirm an appointment.
3． Where does the man feel pain now
A．In his head. B．In his knee. C．In his ankle.
4．What does the woman think of the man’s habit
A．Unhealthy. B．Unusual. C．Uninteresting.
5．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．A job interview.
B．An experienced professor.
C．An application letter.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．Why is the man leaving work
A．To get a better job.
B．To enter higher education.
C．To start his own company.
7．What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Colleagues. B．Schoolmates. C．Friends.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What did the man use for news updates
A．Instagram. B．Twitter. C．Tumbler.
9．Why has the man stopped using Facebook
A．Because of the exams.
B．Because of his friends.
C．Because of better alternatives.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What kind of membership type will the man take
A．The bronze. B．The silver. C．The gold.
11．What day is it today
A．Friday. B．Saturday. C．Sunday.
12．What will the man do on the eleventh
A．Take a test. B．Choose a trainer. C．Visit the gym.
听第9段材料，回答第13 至 16题。
13．What does the man plan to do this Saturday
A．Attend a birthday party.
B．Go back to New York.
C．See off a friend.
14．What is the event mainly about
A．Making Chinese dumplings.
B．Offering free dinners to people.
C．Discussing Chinese culture.
15．How much do the speakers have to pay for the tickets in all
A．$35. B．$70. C．$105.
16．How will the speakers go to Chinatown
A．By bus. B．By car. C．By subway.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What time will the ballet class begin
A．At 6:30. B．At 7:00. C．At 7:30.
18．Which class was on Mondays before
A．The waltz class. B．The tango class. C．The hula class.
19．Who will be giving the tap class
A．Andrew. B．Cherry. C．Angela.
20．Which season is it now probably
A．Winter. B．Spring. C．Summer.
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
Great Family-Friendly Festivals
Fête Du Citron, February 15—March 3
What to do with 145,000 tons of citrus fruit（柑橘属水果） for two whole weeks Artistic masters create a series of mind-blowing sculptures and patterns exhibited around the city of Menton, in the south of France. Highlights include the Golden Fruit Parades that occur every Sunday, which are an endless series of coaches, entertainers, bands, folk groups, dance groups and citrus fruit fioats.
Haro Wine Festival, June 28-30
Forget food fights. How about a wine fight The wine fight, a feature of Wine Festival in Haro, a quiet town in Spain, reunites thousands of locals and tourists and uses more than 130,000 liters of wine during the battle. There’s even a kid-friendly battle a couple of days before using grape juice.
Guca Trumpet Festival, August 8—11
Held in Guca in the middle of Serbia, it’s regarded as the world’s largest brass（铜管乐器） music festival. Each band gets to play three tunes as folk dancers dance for an enthusiastic audience. Visitors become part of Serbia for a night, dancing to brass band concerts all night long.
Cascamorras, September 6-9
In the towns of Baza and Guadix in Spain, the athletic festival is a whole lot of fun. Villagers from Baza invite tourists to get covered in black olive oil and brightly-colored paste（糊） in neighboring town Guadix.
In Baza, people run down the hill into the village and in Guadix through the town, ending in the evening when they’re attacked by water from villagers and then sprayed with foam（泡沫）. The chosen villager “Cascamorras” must try to stay clean.
21．What can people do during the longest-lasting festival
A．Get into food fights. B．Spray others with wine.
C．Learn to play brass instruments. D．Join fruit-themed celebrations.
22．Which festival takes place in Serbia
A．Cascamorras. B．Fête Du Citron.
C．Guca Trumpet Festival. D．Haro Wine Festival.
23．What do the two festivals in Spain have in common
A．They can get people wet.
B．They last for four days.
C．They are held in two nearby towns.
D．They get people covered with olive oil.
B
Drew Lanham grew up on the farm his grandfather built in the 1920s. Lanham, now 54, says his father felt a responsibility to stay on the land and care for the animals and crops planted there. “I saw my father through the land, and I saw the land as my father’s heart,” he said.
As a kid, he remembers being attracted by the wildlife he would encounter on the short walk between his parents’ farm and his grandparents’ house. Even though the journey was less than a quarter-mile, he recalled, back then it “seemed like a thousand miles”.
Above all, he was captivated（迷住） by the birds.“From a very early age, I believed that I would be someone who studied birds-who somehow found a way to fly,”Lanham said. He said he lost track of that dream on the road to becoming an engineer. “Once I left for college, everybody said,” You’re good at math and science. Be an engineer, Drew,’” he said.
As a student studying engineering at Clemson University, it was a trip to the farm that helped him circle back to his love of birds. “I can remember coming back home, and all of these wonderful forests that I’d grown up in had been cleared away. And losing that land was like losing my father all over again,” he said. Lanham’s father had died years before.
Though much of their home had been destroyed, some wildlife remained. “I remember when I drove on the dirt road, I heard birds singing. It was the most hopeful thing for me,” he said. The bird songs li t a fire under Lanham. After his visit back to the farm, he couldn’t see himself returning to work as an engineer. At Clemson he got on track to study to become an ornithologist（鸟类学家）.
“The long hours of work were often hot and hard. But when I looked up, there would be flocks（群） of birds. I realized I was doing what I had always dreamed of,”he said.
24．Why did Lanham feel the journey to his grandparents’ house like a thousand miles
A．He used to get lost during the journey.
B．He was eager to go to his grandparents’ house.
C．He often stopped to care for the animals and crops.
D．He spent much time exploring the wildlife along the way.
25．What made Lanham decide to give up studying engineering
A．His weakness in math and science. B．His father’s persuasion.
C．His return trip to the farm. D．His vacation in the forests.
26．What did Lanham think of the work as an ornithologist
A．Exciting but dangerous. B．Repetitive but rewarding.
C．Creative but boring. D．Tough but meaningful.
27．What can we learn from Lanham’s experience
A．Even if the dream cannot come true, we should not give up.
B．The happiest thing in the world is to pursue your dream.
C．Dreams are today’s answers to tomorrow’s questions.
D．Dreams are always the opposite of reality.
C
Over the last five months, local and regional competitions have been held across Kenya for Maasai men of“warrior（勇士）”age. They are part of the Maasai Olympics, which have been held every two years since 2012. These men compete in six events: 5,000m, 800m, 200m, high jump, javelin and the rungu（a wooden throwing club） throw. There are also two events for women: 1,500m and 100m.
December 15,2018 marked the final round with crowds gathering in Kimana, near the Amboseli National Park, about 200 km south of Nairobi（the capital of Kenya）. Different kinds of medals are among the prizes for the winning individuals and communities.
International charity Born Free, a main sponsor of the events, helped to offer Maasai warriors an alterative to killing lions as part of their traditional ceremony. It was the brainchild of the wildlife charity Big Life Foundation and eight Maasai elders who wanted to“stop lion hunting by our warriors once and for all, making it a cultural taboo（禁忌）.”
“As human populations grow, and our wants seem to increase—with little sympathy for those other species with whom we share the planet—the pressing need for co-existence, and examples of how this may be achieved. are few and far between,” said Born Free’s CEO Howard Jones.
“The Maasai have a 500-year-old tradition of hunting lions to prove the courage of young men. As a result, an estimated 2,000 lions now remain in Kenya. The Maasai live and work alongside these creatures, so they are expected to play a key role in their protection and conservation,” added Jones.
The Maasai Olympics were developed to encourage young men to compete in an organized sports completion based on their traditional warrior skills. As well as the competitive element, the events also aim to educate local people about conserving lions and wildlife, and the importance of human-wildlife co-existence and tolerance.
28．What can we learn about the Maasai Olympics
A．They take place in the Amboseli National Park.
B．They have been held four times till 2018．
C．They include over ten events for men.
D．They last as long as a whole year.
29．What can we say about the Maasai’s tradition of proving their courage
A．It is primitive and unacceptable. B．It is still as popular as it used to be.
C．It is thought highly of by Born Free. D．It is friendly to the local environment.
30．What does Howard Jones try to express
A．The Maasai should stick to their old tradition.
B．Humans should have sympathy for each other.
C．The Maasai should control their population growth.
D．Humans should live in harmony with wildlife.
31．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Bring Kenya’s Tradition Back
B．The Nature of Maasai Warriors
C．The Influence of the Maasai Olympics
D．Hunt Medals Not Lions in the Maasai Olympics
D
Older adults sometimes get themselves a dog for companionship. But the pets are increasingly sending their owners to the emergency room（ER）. Injuries that happen while walking a dog can result in life-changing circumstances and such accidents are increasing, according to a study published in the medical journal JAMA Surgery.
The study looked at patients who made visits to hospital emergency departments throughout the United States from 2004 to 2017．Researchers said that there were more than 32,000 emergency room cases of fractures（骨折） associated with walking leashed（用皮带束缚的） dogs among people 65 and older. Cases increased from 1.671 ER visits in 2004 to 4,396 in 2017.
According to the study, nearly 80 percent of the patients have been women, whose generally lower bone density（密度） than that in men may be a reason. Being female means you are more likely to suffer fractures and bone disease, such as osteoporosis（骨质疏松症）. Susan Bush, 69, says she has been injured multiple times while walking her dogs, including suffering a broken leg while trying to prevent her dog from running after a bear that came out of the woods near her Pennsyivania cottage, But despite this, she refuses to give up her pets. “Dogs are our soulmates,” she says.
Some seniors may be underrating the physical risks involved in walking a dog every day, says Dr. Jaimo Ahn, a lead author of the study. In most cases, Ahn blames what he called a“small person/big dog”scenario（情景）， where there is a disparity between a pet and its owner’s ability to handle it. He also says that some seniors might not be as prepared to handle a pet as they should be. “Some of them are really well-trained, but others are really poorly trained,” he says.
The researchers suggest that clinicians work with patients who use dog walking as exercise to reduce the risk of injury. That could include training dogs not to make sudden movements when leashed and suggesting smaller types of dogs.
32．Where can we find the data that supports “walking dogs causes more and more elderly injuries”
A．In paragraph 2． B．In paragraph 3．
C．In paragraph 4． D．In paragraph 5．
33．Who strongly advocates the idea that old people need dogs
A．An elderly female dog owner. B．A male osteoporosis patient.
C．A medical worker. D．A researcher.
34．Which of the following best explain “disparity” underlined in paragraph 4
A．Disagreement. B．Mismatch.
C．Connection. D．Balance.
35．What is a suggestion for the elderly
A．Consult a clinician for injury treatment.
B．Get some training before raising a pet.
C．Walk a dog of a smaller size.
D．Go for a walk to exercise.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12．5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Managing Time with the Pomodoro Technique
The Pomodoro Technique, one of the most efficient time management techniques, was developed by Francesco Cirill o in the late 1980s. 36 These blocks are separated by short breaks. Each block is known as a “pomodoro”， the Italian word for “tomato”. Cirillo named the system after the tomato-shaped kitchen time r that he used to track his work time when he was studying as a university student. He developed a habit of doing short blocks of work followed by resting periods. He realized this method could help him work with time instead of struggling against it.
37 First, choose a task that you’d like to get done. It can be something big, something small, or something that you’ve been putting off for months. What matters is that you are ready to give it your full attention. Next, set a timer for 25 minutes. Try to spend the full 25 minutes with your complete attention on the task. 38 Sit back, have a drink, go for a short walk, or do something else that is not work-related. Once you have completed four of these 30-minute cycles, treat yourself to a longer break that lasts 15 to 30 minutes. 39
After trying the Pomodoro Technique, you may want to experiment a little. Some people have found that 90-minute blocks work best, while others might perform better with more flexible periods. 40 Just remember, like many things in life, simpler is often better!
A．It varies from person to person.
B．Cirillo was struggling to focus on his studies.
C．Then, when the timer goes off, take a five-minute break.
D．It uses a time r to break down your work into 25-minute blocks.
E．The Pomodoro Technique is built around a handful of important steps.
F．In 2006, Cirillo published his Pomodoro Technique for people to use for free.
G．In theory, the longer break will allow your brain to get ready for the next round of pomodoros.
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。
Susan and I both worked at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for over a decade and were in the same department for five years. Both of our husbands were experiencing kidney（肾） 41 . We generally just 42 and said hello when we 43 one another. But a five-minute restroom conversation last September changed everything.
We ran into each other in the restroom as we were 44 our hands. It proved to be a life-changing 45 . We started having a conversation about where my husband and I were in the transplant（移植） evaluation process. And with that we started talking about blood types. To our surprise, we soon 46 s an was a match for my husband, Rodney, and I was a match for Susan’s husband, Lance.
A sudden 47 jumped into my head. at if we could 48 our kidney s to each other’s husbands We both 49 . I went back to my office and set everything up with her donor coordinator（协调人）. Seven months later, Susan, Lance, Rodney and I 50 a paired kidney exchange transplant. All four surgeries went smoothly and Lance’s and Rodney’s bodies accepted their new kidneys.
“We are 51 because a lot of men and women and children wait years—and I mean seven tonine years, not just one or two,” Susan said. “And sometimes, their time on the wait 52 will outlive them.”
According to doctor Christina Klein, our experience is very rare. She has been a doctor since 2008, and she has personally never seen this 53 before. Going through the transplant process together gave our families a unique 54 . “We skipped friendship,” Susan said. “We bypassed friendship and we are 55 family now.”
41．A．change B．function C．failure D．loss
42．A．occupied B．smiled C．polished D．volunteered
43．A．passed by B．cared for C．heard of D．knew about
44．A．shaking B．exchanging C．hiding D．washing
45．A．moment B．thought C．plan D．interview
46．A．guessed B．expected C．decided D．discovered
47．A．cause B．topic C．idea D．picture
48．A．donate B．sell C．send D．borrow
49．A．hesitated B．recalled C．forgot D．agreed
50．A．reached B．received C．watched D．entered
51．A．regular B．cautious C．lucky D．reliable
52．A．demand B．list C．desk D．operation
53．A．build B．predict C．play D．happen
54．A．restriction B．release C．bond D．recognition
55．A．separately B．absolutely C．creatively D．independently
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。
In Europe and around the world, Germany 56 （see） as a country of wealth and hope—good job opportunities, good transport links and lots of 57 （culture） attractions. But there are problems below the surface 58 could affect the younger generation.
Peter Matuschek, chief political analyst at the German polling（民意测验） institute Forsa, says that while Germans tend 59 be）content with their own lives, they feel less satisfied with the direction the country is taking.
So what 60 （exact） is going on Youth unemployment here was 6.4% in 2017, far 51 （low）than that in EU countries like Italy or Greece. But there is still a feeling that the older generation isn’t focusing enough 62 areas that will affect young people.
“The politics we have now here in Germany are more for middle-aged people, said 24-year-oldAaron Hinze 63 （work） in health care in Berlin. “When I look in the future and ask 64 is going to pay for my retirement when I get old, the answer is nobody.”
However, elsewhere in Europe and the world, Germany remains a promised land for young people. Dino Cviko, a 24-year-old journalism student in Sarajevo, said that he hoped to move to Germany when he finished his studies--even if it meant giving up the 65 （possible） of working in journalism.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，打算高中毕业后学习文学，但你的父母要求你学习金融。请给你的英国笔友 Jack写封邮件，陈述你的苦恼并征求他的建议。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jack,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
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。
The Christmas Spirit Strikes Again
I always dreamed of making a big surprise of a lifetime. Thanks to a little determination, some luck, and a generous helping of Christmas Spirit, my dream became a reality.
My family is Canadian, although my sister moved down to Australia a few years ago to study. She was graduating just before Christmas, but due to my own scholarly schedule back home, I would be unable to make it down in time for her graduation. She was understandably disappointed, and I felt guilty that I wasn’t able to be there for her on this special occasion.
While I was talking to my professor the week before my sister’s graduation, she commented, “Well, if you want to go, just go ahead!”I couldn’t believe my luck! I nearly jumped for joy. “Just make sure you get permission from administrator（行政主管），” she added. My heart sank. The administration at my school was infamous for denying any sort of time-off requests. I almost didn’t bother asking, because I knew it would be a waste of time. But something in me decided to try, just in case. Maybe it was the hope that the Christmas Spirit would somehow affects the administrator at this time of year. When I returned home to check the reply in my inbox, I steeled myself for disappointment. I held my breath, opened the e-mail, and started to read. And re-read, just to make sure I’d understood. Approval I couldn’t believe my luck!
Immediately, I called the airline. Unexpectedly, even during the busy Christmas season, I was able to change my ticket to arrive the day before my sister’s graduation. With news this fantastic, I was bursting to tell my sister. But, fingers on the dial（拨号盘）， I paused. Wouldn’t it be much more fantastic if I could surprise her What a state of shock she would be in! Slowly a great idea came to my mind. I decided a much more dramatic arrival than just a ring of the doorbell. What if I couldn’t arrive in a box
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I started to plot._____________________________________________________________________________
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I, hidden in the big box, heard the mailmen ringing my sister’s doorbell._________________________________
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听力材料
（Text 1）
W: Adam, you’ve been watching that show for the whole afternoon. Don’t you think it’ll do harm to your eyes You need to do more exercise.
M: I have no choice. Our teacher asked us to write about a TV program.
（Text 2）
M: Hello. Apple Trading Company. May I help you
W: Hello. This is Gina calling. I have an appointment with Mr. Brown this afternoon. I’m afraid I can’t come until tomorrow afternoon.
（Text 3）
M: I came here last week about my knee and you told me to rest. But it still hurts. Honestly, it was my ankle a few weeks ago. At least my headaches seem to have gone for the moment.
W: Don’t worry, young man. Let me give you an examination.
（Text 4）
W: Ted, I want to know what you usually eat in the morning.
M: I absolutely have no time for breakfast. I normally just make a coffee in the office after I get there.
W: Well, I’m afraid you’re putting your health at great risk.
（Text 5）
W: Professor David, have you finished reading my application letter I really want your advice.
M: Well, if I were you, I’d change the beginning. You should write about your education first. And you didn’t mention your past work experience.
（Text 6）
W: Allan, I heard you’re leaving the company. Why
M: The biggest mistake I made, um, was leaving college in my last year and not completing my education.
W: So you’re thinking of going back to school
M: Right. After working for two years, I’ve realized obtaining a college degree is really important.
W: You can’t be more right. Well, I’m sure you’ll find better work after you finish your college education.
M: Thanks. Well, keep in touch! And thanks for your help at work.
（Text 7）
W: Mickey, do you often use social media
M: Not really. I’ve never really used Instagram and Tumbler because I don’t see the point of them.
W: Then what about Twitter
M: I had it for news updates when I was in my first year in high school, but stopped using it when my exams starteD．
W: Then do you use Facebook It’s very popular with the young.
M: As for Facebook, I only ever used it to contact my friends, but I no longer use it now.
W: Why
M: Skype chats and other apps mean I don’t need it any more.
（Text 8）
W: Hello, and welcome to Smith’s Gym.
M: Hi there. I’d like to become a member.
W: Yes, of course. You just need to fill out a couple of forms.
M: That would be great.
W: Now, we’ve got three membership types here: bronze, which is just off peak and costs 21.00 a month; silver, which means you can use the gym at all times—this i s 36.50. Or for just 5 more you can get a gold membership, which gives you free access to the tennis courts and all classes.
M: Wow! I really like playing tennis. For now I think I’ll just take that one.
W: That’s fine, sir. That’ll be _41.50 a month.
M: Great. When can I start
W: Well, you’ll need to have a fitness test first... We have spaces at two thirty, four forty-five, and eight fifteen tomorrow. Would any of these be suitable
M: I can’t do this Saturday. Do you have anything for the next day
W: Is that the twelfth of November
M: No, it’s the eleventh.
W:Yes. I’ll book you in with our trainer Rob Ellis. Would you like me to show you around
M: That would be great.
（Text 9）
W: Mark. I’m going to Chinatown this weekend. They usually hold some traditional Chinese cultural activities. Do you want to join me
M: This weekend But I already have plans. I’ll say goodbye to a friend at the airport this Saturday. She’s going back to New York.
W: Then what about Sunday
M: I’ll be available this Sunday.
W: Great. Then we can go to Chinatown this Sunday. There is an event in Chinatown now. It’s called Dumpling Making Dinners. We can make dumplings at the event and then eat dumplings there.
M: That sounds interesting. I’m actually very interested in Chinese culture. Dating back to the Song Dynasty, these delicious dumplings are one of China’s oldest and most popular dishes.
W: You’re right. Then let’s go to Chinatown this Sunday afternoon. Chicago CCI offers a public dumpling making dinner every Sunday at 4:30 pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
M: How much do we have to pay
W: Well, people who want to go can book a private dumpling -making event for them and their friends, their company outing, or a birthday party! Both public and private dumpling-making event tickets cost $35 per person.
M: Good. So how will we go there By bus or by subway
W: I can use my dad’s Ford this Sunday.
（Text 10）
Hello, everyone. Sorry to interrupt your class. I just want to make a quick announcement about our spring timetable. Angela Stevenson, who taught the waltz class last term, will be back this term, running the ballet class. This class will be on Tuesdays, and instead of the normal hour from 6:30 to 7:30, we’ll be running the class for an hour and a half, so it will continue until 8:00. This means we have to charge higher fees, but only slightly higher: from 8.50 to 10.50.That’s only 2.00 for the extra half hour! Next, Janine Davis will still be teaching the tango class. Instead of being on Mondays this class will be on Wednesday nights from 7:00 to 8:00. The fee will still be 7.50 for the hour. Last but not least, Andrew will replace Cherry, who was taking over the tap class. This class is for early users as it starts at 8:30 on Saturday morning and finishes at 10:00．We expect this class to be very popular as ta p is a great way to get fit while learning new dancing skills. This will cost 11.00. All the other classes remain the same as the winter timetable. We hope there’s something for all of you at Shimmers! Shimmers Dance School will be offering new classes this summer due to strong demand, such as belly dance, Latin dance and hula. I’m looking forward to seeing you then.
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21．D 细节理解题。通读四个节日的标题可知，Fête Du Citron持续时间最长;再根据 Fête Du Citron, February 15—March 3 部分中的“What to do with 145．000 tons of citrus fruit... Artistic masters create a series of mind-blowing sculptures and patterns”以及“Highlights include the Golden Fruit Parades”可知，在这个节日中，游客们可以参加以水果为主题的庆祝活动。
22．C 细节理解题。根据 Guca Trumpet Festival. August 8-11 部分中的“Held in Guca in the middle of Serbia”可知， Guca Trumpet Festival的举办地是在 Serbia。
23．A 细节理解题。根据 Haro Wine Festival, June 28-30 部分中的“The wine fight, a feature of Wine Festival in Haro, a quiet town in Spain”和“uses more than 130,000 liters of wine during the battle”以及Cascamorras, September 6—9部分中的“In the towns of Baza and Guadix in Spain”和“ending in the evening when they’re attacked by water from villagers”可知，这两个节日是西班牙的节日，前者会进行葡萄酒大战， 后者会往人身上泼水，故二者都会让人们湿透。
24．D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“As a kid, he remembers being attracted by the wildlife he would encounter on the short walk between his parents’ farm and his grandparents’ house.”可推知，作者之所以觉得从他家农场到祖父母家那不到四分之一英里的距离像是一千英里那么长，是因为他被沿途的野生动植物所吸引，从而要花很长时间才能到达祖父母家。
25．C 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“it was a trip to the farm that helped him circle back to his love of birds”以及第五段中的“After his visit back to the farm, he couldn’t see himself returning to work as an engineer.”可知， Lanham大学期间一次回家的经历使他下定决心放弃学习工程学。
26．D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The long hours of work were often hot and hard. .. I was doing what I had always dreamed of”可推知， Lanham觉得鸟类学家的工作很艰辛，但是很有意义。
27．B 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第三段中的“From a very early age, I believed that I would be someone who studied birds... he lost track of that dream on the road”以及最后一段中的“I was doing what I had always dreamed of”可知， Lanham 大学时本来学习的是工程学，但是童年的梦想以及他对鸟类的热爱使他最终成为了鸟类学家，工作虽辛苦，他却乐在其中。由此可推知，“世界上最快乐的事就是追求自己的梦想”符合题意。
28．B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“the Maasai Olympics ... have been held every two years since 2012”可知，到2018 年为止，马赛奥运会已经举办了四届。
29．A 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“eight Maasai elders who wanted to stop lion hunting by our warriors once and for all...’”和倒数第二段中的“The Maasai have a 500-year-old tradition of hunting lions to prove the courage of young men.”可知，猎杀狮子这一原始的传统已经不再被人们所接受。
30．D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“they are expected to play a key role in their protection and conservation”可知， Howard Jones 认为人与动物应该和谐相处。
31．D 标题判断题。文章主要讲述了在马赛奥运会上，马赛人放弃猎杀狮子的这一传统，改为通过体育竞技赢得奖牌的形式来证明自己是勇士，故用D项作为标题最恰当。
32．A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Researchers said that there were more than 32,000 emergency room cases of fractures（骨折） associated with walking leashed（用皮带束缚的） dogs among people 65 and older. Cases increased from 1,671 ER visits in 2004 to 4,396 in 2017．”可知，本段中的数据表明遛狗给越来越多的老年人造成了身体上的伤害。
33．A细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Susan Bush... ‘Dogs are our soulmates,’ she says.”可知，即使遛狗给自己造成了身体上的伤害， Sus an Bush 也没有放弃她的宠物，并且说狗是老年人的心灵伴侣，身体力行地支持“老年人需要狗”的观点。
34．B 词义猜测题。根据画线词前面的“a ‘small person/big dog’ scenario”及画线词后面的“a pet and its owner’s ability to handle it”可推知， Ahn这里是说，狗主人与狗之间“匹配不当”，通常的情况是狗的身形超出了主人驾驭它的能力。
35．C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“That could include training dogs not to make sudden movements when leashed and suggesting smaller types of dogs.”可知，研究人员建议，为了避免遛狗给老年人造成身体上的伤害，老年人最好选择经过训练的狗或者选择身形较小的狗。
36．D 根据该空后的“These blocks are separated by short breaks.”可知，D项内容符合此处语境。该空后的“These blocks”指代 D项中的“25-minute blocks”。
37．E 根据本段中的“First, choose a task that you’d like to get done.”和“Next, set a timer for 25 minutes.”等信息可知，第二段主要介绍了番茄时间管理法的具体操作步骤，故E 项是本段的主题句。
38．C 根据该空后的“Sit back, have a drink, go for a short walk, or do something else that is not work-related.”可知，作者在此对C项中的“a five-minute break”给出了一些具体的建议。
39．G 根据该空前的“treat yourself to a longer break that lasts 15 to 30 minutes”可知，G项内容紧接前文介绍了多休息一会儿的好处。G项中的“longer break”与该空前的“longer break”为原词复现。
40．A 根据该空前的“Some people have found that 90-minute blocks work best, while others might perform better with more flexible periods.”以及上文相关内容可知，每次学习或工作的时间定为 25分钟还是 90分钟，可因人而异。
41．C 根据下文“我”和 Susan的丈夫需要换肾可知，此处指的是肾衰竭。
42．B 根据上文“just”以及下文“But”和“changed everything”可知，“我”和 Susan之前只是点头之交，因此见面的时候（经过彼此身边的时候）只会相互微笑问好。
43． A 见上题解析。
44．D 根据上文“We ran into each other in the restroom”可知，“我们”在洗手间洗手时相遇了。
45．A 根据上文“a life-changing”和下文内容可知，这是一个改变人生的时刻。
46．D 根据下文内容可知，“我们”发现彼此的血型和对方的丈夫正好匹配。
47．C 根据下文“What if we could 48 our kidneys to each other’s husbands ”可知，此处指“我”想到了一个主意。
48．A 根据上文“Susan was a match... Lance”以及“A sudden 47 jumped into my head.”可知，此处指“我”认为“我们”或许可以把自己的肾捐给对方的丈夫。
49．D 根据下文“All four surgeries went smoothly”可知，“我们”都同意给对方的丈夫捐肾。
50．B 根据下文内容可知，“我们”接受了配对肾交换移植手术。
51．C 根据上文内容可知，手术很顺利，因此“我们”是幸运的。
52．B 根据上文内容可知，换肾等待的时间很漫长，因此他们等待的时间（在等候单上的时间）会比他们的寿命要长。
53．D 根据上文“According to doctor Christina Klein, our experience is very rare.”可知，这位医生从医多年， 但从来没有见过相似的情况发生。
54．C 根据上下文可知，一次移植过程给“我们”的家人带来了独一无二的纽带。
55．B 根据上文内容可知，“我们”互相帮助解决了“我们”的问题，因此“我们”现在绝对是一家人。
56．is seen 考查一般现在时被动语态。Germany 与 see之间是被动关系，且根据语境可知，此处描述的是一般情况，故填 is seen。
57．cultural 考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰 attractions，且意为“文化的”，故填cultural。
58．that/which 考查关系词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰 problems，且在从句中作主语，故填 that/which。
59．to be 考查不定式作宾语的用法。tend to do sth.是固定搭配，意为“往往会做某事”，故填 to be。
60．exactly 考查副词。设空处作状语修饰整个句子，故填 exactly。
61．lower 考查形容词比较级。根据 than 可知，此处应填比较级，故填 lower。
62．on/upon 考查介词。focus on/upon 是固定搭配，意为“集中注意力于”。
63．working 考查动词-ing 形式作定语的用法。设空处作后置定语，且 Aaron Hinze 与work之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故填working。
64．who 考查连接词。根据该段末的nobody可知，此处是问“谁来付退休金”，故填 who。
65．possibility 考查名词。设空处作宾语，且意为“可能性”，故填 possibility。
第一节
One possible version:
Dear Jack,
How is everything going I am faced with a difficult situation now and I am writing to ask for your advice
As a senior, I would like to choose literature as my major after graduating from high school. However, my parents are opposed to my choice, insisting that I should major in finance for a more promising future. To be honest, I have been in love with literature since childhood and it’s really hard for me to accept my parents’ idea. What should I do Could you give me some advice
Your suggestions will be highly appreciated. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
One possible version:
I started to plot. Then, a great idea occurred to me: getting delivered in a box to my sister’s house! I knew if I pulled this off, my grand arrival would be the best Christmas present I could ever give my sister. I frantically started Googling mail companies. Fortunately, I came across a mail company named Couriers Please and to my great amazement their manager agreed to help me to fulfill my dream! The next day, they found a box big enough for me to hide in. The Christmas Spirit strikes again!
I, hidden in the big box, heard the mailmen ringing my sister’s doorbell. They announced they had a delivery for her. When the box was opened and she saw me sitting inside smiling up at her, my sister was at a complete loss for words and burst into tears. I would never forget the look on her face. It was such a gift to be able to attend my sister’s graduation to show her my love, and it was a memory that both of us would cherish forever. So never underestimate the power of the Christmas Spirit.