河南省新蔡县第一高级中学2024年3月份月考英语试题
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一、听力(共两节，满分30分)略
二、阅读理解(共两节，共20小题.每小题2.5分，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，共37.5分)
A
Vast lands of America are dominated by corn, nearly 100macres of it, stretching from Ohio to the Dakotas. What once was forest today produces the corn that feeds people, cattle and, when made into ethanol (乙醇), cars.
Now the nation’s airlines want to power their planes with corn, too. United Airlines signed a deal with a Nebraska ethanol company to buy enough sustainable fuel, to power 50,000 flights a year. The government could decide on its tax incentives (税收激励) for the industry as soon as December. “Mark my words, the next 20 years, corn farmers are going to provide 95% of all the sustainable airline fuel,” President Biden said in July.
The airlines’ ambitious goal would likely require nearly doubling ethanol production, which airlines say, with great expectation, would decrease their greenhouse gas emissions. If they succeed, it could transform America’s Corn Belt, stimulating farmers and ethanol producers, but potentially further damaging one of the nation’s most important resources: groundwater.
Corn requires a lot of water to grow and it can take hundreds of gallons to produce a single gallon of ethanol. But as airlines take the idea of ethanol, the vital groundwater faces serious risks. “We’re on track to massively increase water usage without any real sense of how sensitive our groundwater is,” said Jeffrey Broberg, who is concerned about groundwater in Minnesota, a major corn state.
The Department of Energy said in a statement that “water use is a critical part of the conversation surrounding bio-energy sustainability”. It pointed to a 2022 department study that concluded that the United States could significantly reduce pressure on groundwater by shifting fuel production away from water-intensive crops like corn, instead growing more crops that don’t require irrigation (灌溉), like various types of straw, grasses and trees. Hopefully, a better approach will be soon studied and adopted.
1. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs
A. Farmers will increase 95% of their ethanol production.
B. The sustainable fuel will not be popular in the future.
C. Corn will be an influential source in the fuel industry.
D. The government stops the new fuel for the groundwater.
2. What does the underlined word “stimulating” mean in paragraph 3
A. Preventing. B. Motivating. C. Destroying. D. Impressing.
3. What is the potential risk of the increased use of ethanol in fuel
A. The shortage of corn production.
B. The increase in global warming.
C. A rise in clean-energy tax credits.
D. Higher stress on the groundwater.
4. What did the 2022 study suggest according to the last paragraph
A. Expand the corn planting area.
B. Use some alternative materials.
C. Cut down the daily water usage.
D. Turn to the government for help.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 4. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲现在美国的航空公司希望用玉米为飞机提供动力。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“What once was forest today produces the corn that feeds people, cattle and, when made into ethanol(乙醇), cars.(昔日的森林如今变成了玉米地，可以供养人、养牛，在玉米制成乙醇后，还能为汽车提供燃料。)”和第二段中的“ Now, the nation’s airlines want to power their planes with corn, too.(现在，美国的航空公司也想用玉米为飞机提供燃料。)”可知，玉米将成为燃料工业中有影响力的来源。故选C项。
【2题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段“The airlines’ ambitious goal would likely require nearly doubling ethanol production, which airlines say, with great expectation, would decrease their greenhouse gas emissions. If they succeed, it could transform America’s Corn Belt, stimulating farmers and ethanol producers, but potentially further damaging one of the nation’s most important resources: groundwater.(航空公司雄心勃勃的目标可能需要将乙醇产量增加近一倍，航空公司满怀期望地表示，乙醇产量将减少温室气体排放。如果他们成功了，这可能会改变美国的玉米带， 农民和乙醇生产商，但可能会进一步损害美国最重要的资源之一：地下水。)”以及从该词后的 but可知， stimulating 和后文的“damaging one of the nation’s most important resources: groundwater.(损害美国最重要的资源之一：地下水)”构成转折关系，所以猜测 stimulating应表示“刺激”。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Corn requires a lot of water to grow and it can take hundreds of gallons to produce a single gallon of ethanol. But as airlines take the idea of ethanol, the vital groundwater faces serious risks. (玉米的生长需要大量的水，而生产一加仑乙醇可能需要数百加仑的水。但随着航空公司采用乙醇的想法，重要的地下水面临着严重的风险。)”可知，燃料中乙醇使用增加的潜在风险是对地下水的压力更大。故选D项。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“It pointed to a 2022 department study that concluded that the United States could significantly reduce pressure on groundwater by shifting fuel production away from water-intensive crops like corn, instead growing more crops that don’t require irrigation(灌溉), like various types of straw, grasses and trees. Hopefully, a better approach will be soon studied and adopted.(它指出，2022年国务院的一项研究得出结论，美国可以通过将燃料生产从玉米等耗水作物转向种植更多不需要灌溉的作物，如各种类型的秸秆、草和树木，来显著减轻地下水压力。希望不久将研究并采用一种更好的方法。)”可知，2022年的研究建议使用一些替代材料来生产燃料。故选B项。
B
Welcome to “Cash Poor Points Rich”, a new travel blog dedicated to sharing experience with credit card points and miles to help you get big travel but for small spend. With the right planning and maximization of available resources, traveling as a college student may be easier than you think.
Chengdu, China
If visiting a place with happy locals is a priority for you, there’s no better city to hit than Chengdu. It is home to pandas and spicy things. Moreover, the city’s abundance of cultural and historical sights, together with its laid-back lifestyle, make itself one of the most attractive and livable large cities too. Past travelers have spent, on average, ￥158 on meals and about a quarter of that on local transportation for one day.
Con Dao, Vietnam
Tourism is picking up in Vietnam lately, where you can travel for about 100 per day if you play your cards right. Con Dao Island Nation Park, a group of dramatic tiny islands off the southern coast, is a great destination to see sea turtles and other wildlife while exploring the area on foot. Its thick jungle will give you a good chance to uncover a paradise of your own.
Zakynthos, Greece
If you’re looking for an affordable European summer beach vacation, consider Zakynthos. Food is cheap and mouthwatering. There are plenty of free things to do. although the favorite is spending time on the beautiful beaches edged by electric blue water. There are countless options for swimming in the appealing sea, along with charming villages and museums to explore.
New Orleans, U. S.
New Orleans is an incredibly unique place in the U. S., full of fascinating history, absorbing culture, delicious food, and a constantly buzzing nightlife scene. There are actually a couple of hostels in and near the French Quarter that offer reasonable accommodation rates for students.
5. Which city best suits people who like to meet cheerful natives
A. Chengdu. B. Con Dao.
C. Zakynthos. D. New Orleans.
6. What do Con Dao and Zakynthos have in common
A. Countless local cultures.
B. Free tourist attractions.
C. Impressive sea views.
D. Large charming museums.
7. Who may be the target readers of this passage
A. Parents arranging family trips.
B. Students exploring affordable destinations.
C. Elders looking for quiet destinations.
D. Businessmen seeking high-end hotels.
【答案】5. A 6. C 7. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了一些价格亲民的旅游地，帮助人们花最少的钱实现旅游。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据原文Chengdu, China部分中提到的“If visiting a place with happy locals is a priority for you, there’s no better city to hit than Chengdu.(如果您想去一个有快乐当地人的地方，那么没有比成都更好的城市了。)”可知，成都是最适合想要遇见悠闲、无忧无虑本地人的人。故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据Con Dao,Vietnam(越南昆岛)部分的 “Con Dao Island Nation Park, a group of dramatic tiny islands off the southern coast, is a great destination to see sea turtles and other wildlife while exploring the area on foot.(孔岛国家公园是南部海岸附近的一组引人注目的小岛，是徒步探索该地区时看到海龟和其他野生动物的好去处。)”及Zakynthos, Greece部分的“There are plenty of free things to do, although the favorite is spending time on the beautiful beaches edged by electric blue water.(这里有很多免费的事情可以做，尽管最受欢迎的是在蔚蓝的海水边美丽的海滩上度过时光。)”可知，两地都可以看到迷人的海景。故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段提及“…a new travel blog dedicated to sharing experience with credit card points and miles to help you get big travel but for small spend. With the right planning and maximization of available resources, traveling as a college student may be easier than you think. (……一个旅游博客，致力于分享信用卡积分和里程的使用经验，帮助您花小钱享受大旅游。只要计划得当，最大限度地利用现有资源，大学生旅行可能比你想象的要容易得多。)以及每段中都体现出该旅游地的实惠和便宜。因此推断探索经济实惠的目的地的学生最有可能是目标读者，故选 B。
C
The design theory behind a pair of tiny robots may one day find its way into environmental monitoring, as well as search and-rescue tasks. Modeled after a water strider (水黾), an insect, the two robots each weigh in at 8 and 55 milligrams, and may mark the smallest, lightest, and fastest fully functional micro-robots in the world, according to Washington State University (WSU).
Developed by a team of WSU researchers, the robots’ tininess largely relies on a material known as a shape memory alloy (合金). Although shape memory alloys change form when heated, they can “remember” their original shapes and return to them after cooling. Because of this, the two micro-robots do not require standard motors, and they use light and small ones instead of bulky moving parts.
Both the robots’ motors are each made up of two shape memory alloys, allowing them to move their fins as fast as 40 times a second while also lifting over 150 times their weight. “They’re very technologically sound. The development of the very lightweight robots opens up new possibilities in micro-robotics,” said Conor Trygstad, a material engineering PhD student and study lead author. “Although the robots are impressive when compared to other robots, the pair still fall behind their biological relatives’,” Trygstad said. They can currently move at a speed of about six millimeters a second; a water strider, by comparison, speeds along at about a meter per second. For now, the robots also require wired (连线的) power sources, thus seriously preventing any real-world applications for the moment.
Going forward, however, the team plans to copy other small insect species while also creating a new water strider robot which can move at a higher speed. Depending on using small batteries could also greatly increase the robots’ areas of use, If the breakthrough designs continue improving, similar micro-robots could one day be employed to monitor hard-to-reachor dangerous environments.
8. What is the inspiration for the two robots
A. A special monitor. B. The lightest micro robot.
C. An insect species. D. A search-and rescue task
9. What does the underlined word “bulky” mean in paragraph 2
A. Cheap. B. Huge. C. Cool D. Fast.
10. What might Conor Trygstad agree with
A. Both robots can identify sound. B. Both robots need wireless power sources.
C. Both robots work better than water striders. D. Both robots have weaknesses besides strengths.
11. What is the best title for the text
A. Robots Are Saving Environment B. Shape Memory Alloys Are The Key
C. Human Beings Learn From Animals D. Two Micro robots Can Play A Big Part
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了一个研究团队从一种昆虫——水黾身上得到了灵感，开发了两个微型机器人，它们能够应用于环境监测、搜救等工作。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Modeled after a water strider (水黾), an insect, the two robots each weigh in at 8 and 55 milligrams, and may mark the smallest, lightest, and fastest fully functional micro-robots in the world, according to Washington State University (WSU).(根据华盛顿州立大学的说法，这两个机器人以水黾和昆虫为模型，各重8毫克和55毫克，可能是世界上最小、最轻、最快的全功能微型机器人)”可知，这两个机器人的灵感是昆虫种类。故选C。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“the two micro-robots do not require standard motors, and they use light and small ones instead of”可知，这两个微型机器人不需要标准的马达，它们使用轻而小的马达代替巨大沉重的运动部件。故划线词意思是“巨大的”。故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段““Although the robots are impressive when compared to other robots, the pair still fall behind their biological relatives’,” Trygstad said. They can currently move at a speed of about six millimeters a second; a water strider, by comparison, speeds along at about a meter per second.(特里格斯塔德说：“尽管与其他机器人相比，这两个机器人令人印象深刻，但它们仍然落后于它们的生物学亲戚。”它们目前的移动速度约为每秒6毫米；相比之下，水黾的速度约为每秒一米)”可知，Conor Trygstad认为两个机器人除了优点之外都有缺点。故选D。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“The design theory behind a pair of tiny robots may one day find its way into environmental monitoring, as well as search and-rescue tasks.(一对微型机器人背后的设计理论可能有一天会用于环境监测，以及搜索和救援任务)”结合文章主要说明了一个研究团队从一种昆虫——水黾身上得到了灵感，开发了两个微型机器人，它们能够应用于环境监测、搜救等工作。可知，D选项“两个微型机器人可以大有作为”最符合文章标题。故选D。
D
Dallas-based Knit Wits is made up of a group of grandmothers with a strong love for knitting (编织) who tum their love for crafting into a purposeful attempt. Meeting regularly, they pour their collective love into every stitch (针法) they make. The group has been working for over ten years, meeting every Friday, to support organizations that help others, locally and around the world. Over the years, they’ve crafted thousands of items insupport of the important things.
Recently the Knit Wits member Mary Ann Stover was inspired to have the group knit hats for infant (婴儿) patients with heart disease at Children’s Health Hospital. The hats, each a unique work of art, designed with holiday themes, reflect the skill of the Knit Wits. More importantly, the special of Knit Wits is its understanding of the emotional effect these small objects can have on the infants experiencing medical treatments.
Bealle, a certified child life specialist at Children’s Health Hospital, explained how the hats are making a difference to the tiny patients and their families. “Caregivers are able to wear the hats on their body to move their smells before placing the hats back on the infants, encouraging connecting and making the infants less stressful,” he said.
Throughout the infants’ admission, many holidays are celebrated. At times, some infants are seriously ill and unable to dress up for holiday photos the families have planned. Thanks to the donations from Knit Wits, the hospital team is able to prove the family with a suitable themed infant hat the family can use for their photos and holiday celebrations.
12. What do we know about the hats from paragraph 2
A. They centre on spiritual comfort.
B. They have holiday food subjects.
C. They are knitted by the caregivers
D. They are worn on child parents’ birthdays.
13. Why do the caregivers wear the hats first
A. To hold an artistic activity.
B. To see off the recovered patients.
C. To relax the infants for treatments
D. To welcome the arrival of various holidays.
14. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. Why some holiday celebrations are held.
B. What the hats can be used as on holidays.
C. Why some special photos are important.
D. What the hats can be matched with.
15. Which of the following can best describe the members of Knit Wits
A. Unsuccessful B. Impractical. C. Warm-hearted D. Dishonest.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。Knit Wits是一个由一群奶奶组成的非营利组织，这群奶奶为Children’s Health Hospital患有心脏病的幼儿送上她们手工编织的帽子。这些幼儿可以戴上帽子庆祝节假日和拍照。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Recently the Knit Wits member Mary Ann Stover was inspired to have the group knit hats for infant (婴儿) patients with heart disease at Children’s Health Hospital, The hats, each a unique work of art, designed with holiday themes, reflect the skill of the Knit Wits. More importantly, the special of Knit Wits is its understanding of the emotional effect these small objects can have on the infants experiencing medical treatments.(最近，Knit Wits的成员Mary Ann Stover受到启发，为儿童健康医院患有心脏病的婴儿患者编织帽子。每顶帽子都是独特的艺术品，以节日主题设计，反映了Knit Wits的技能。更重要的是，Knit Wits的特别之处在于它理解这些小物件对正在接受治疗的婴儿的情感影响)”可知，这些帽子的作用主要是安抚幼儿。故选A项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Bealle, a certified child life specialist at Children’s Health Hospital, explained how the hats are making a difference to the tiny patients and their families. “Caregivers are able to wear the hats on their body to move their smells before placing the hats back on the infants, encouraging connecting and making the infants less stressful,” he said.(Bealle是儿童健康医院的认证儿童生活专家，他解释了这些帽子是如何对小病人和他们的家庭产生影响的。他说:“看护人可以先把帽子戴在身上，然后再把帽子戴回婴儿身上，这样可以促进联系，减轻婴儿的压力。”)”可知，照料者先戴帽子的是让接受治疗的幼儿放松。故选C项。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Throughout the infants’ admission, many holidays are celebrated. At times, some infants are seriously ill and unable to dress up for holiday photos the families have planned. Thanks to the donations from Knit Wits, the hospital team is able to prove the family with a suitable themed infant hat the family can use for their photos and holiday celebrations.(在婴儿入院期间，人们庆祝许多节日。有时，一些婴儿病得很严重，无法为家人计划的节日照片打扮。多亏了Knit Wits的捐赠，医院团队才能够为家庭提供合适的主题婴儿帽，供他们拍照和节日庆祝)”可知，本段的主要内容是这些帽子在节日里的作用。故选B项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Dallas-based Knit Wits is made up of a group of grandmothers with a strong love for knitting (编织) who tum their love for crafting into a purposeful attempt. Meeting regularly, they pour their collective love into every stitch (针法) they make. The group has been working for over ten years, meeting every Friday, to support organizations that help others, locally and around the world. Over the years, they’ve crafted thousands of items insupport of the important things.(总部位于达拉斯的Knit Wits由一群对编织有着强烈热爱的祖母组成，她们将对手工艺的热爱转化为有目的的尝试。他们定期见面，把集体的爱倾注到他们做的每一件事上。该组织已经工作了十多年，每周五开会，以支持当地和世界各地帮助他人的组织。多年来，她们精心制作了数千件物品来支持重要的事情)”以及纵观全文可知，Knit Wits的成员是一群祖母组成，该组织已经工作了十多年，每周五开会，以支持当地和世界各地帮助他人的组织，所以她们是热心的。故选C项。
第二节七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，共12.5分)
How to Stay Awake During School
If you’ve ever pulled an all-nighter or had a bad night of sleep, you know it's difficult to stay awake in class when you're tired So how to keep yourself awake ___16___
Taking part in class
___17___ They are great ways to force yourself to stay awake because they require your mind and your body to work together. To effectively listen to your teacher, you should try to maintain eye contact, face the speaker, and pay close attention. Also, group discussions are a great time to keep yourself awake. Try to sit yourself near people who always volunteer in class and have a lot to say in discussion.
Keeping your body active
Walk around before or after class ____18____ For example, go outside during breaks and get your blood moving to keep your body awake. Besides, you can stretch a little in your chair to help you feel refreshed. You can start by rolling your wrists, shoulders, and neck. After you stop moving, you might feel tired again, but it can help a little bit.
____19____
Whether your class is in the morning; afternoon, or evening, eating three regular and balanced meals per day will help you fight tiredness ____20____ But you should avoid heavy foods right before class as they can make you sleepy. By the way, especially in a class, a bottle of cold water can kick in right when you might start e to class with a bottle of cold water. You’ll also get a little energy from the coldness every time you take a drink.
A. Preparing a little bit drinks
B. Staying awake with food and drinks.
C. Here are some creative strategies you can get with
D. Physical activity tells your body it’s not time for sleep
E. The food will give you energy and help you stay awake
F. You'll be near people who are more likely to join the class
G. Listen actively to the lesson and discuss with your classmates
【答案】16 C 17. G 18. D 19. B 20. E
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些方法以帮助我们在课堂上能够保持清醒。
【16题详解】
根据空前的“So how to keep yourself awake (那么如何让自己保持清醒呢？)”可知，空前提出疑问“如何保持清醒？”。而下文则介绍了一些具体的保持清醒的方法。选项C“Here are some creative strategies you can get with(这里有一些你可以采用的创意策略)”承上启下，即承接上文回答了疑问，同时引出下文的具体策略。故选C。
【17题详解】
空处为段首句，为本段主要内容。根据下文的“They are great ways to force yourself to stay awake because they require your mind and your body to work together. To effectively listen to your teacher, you should try to maintain eye contact, face the speaker, and pay close attention. Also, group discussions are a great time to keep yourself awake. Try to sit yourself near people who always volunteer in class and have a lot to say in discussion.(它们是强迫自己保持清醒的好方法，因为它们需要你的大脑和身体一起工作。为了有效地听老师讲课，你应该试着保持目光接触，面对演讲者，并集中注意力。此外，小组讨论是让你保持清醒的好时机。试着坐在那些总是主动在课堂上发言，在讨论中有很多话要说的人旁边)”可知，本段主要讲述的是上课时需要专注，同时参加小组讨论。选项G“Listen actively to the lesson and discuss with your classmates(积极听讲，与同学讨论)”与本段内容相符。故选G。
【18题详解】
根据空前的“Walk around before or after class(课前或课后四处走走)”可知，作者建议课前课后多走动。选项D“Physical activity tells your body it’s not time for sleep(运动告诉你的身体现在不是睡觉的时候)”是上文内容的自然延续，指的是课前课后多走动，会告诉自己的身体现在不是睡觉的时候。这样有助于课堂上保持清醒。故选D。
【19题详解】
空处为本段小标题，为本段主要内容。根据下文“Whether your class is in the morning; afternoon, or evening, eating three regular and balanced meals per day will help you fight tiredness(无论你的课是在上午；下午或晚上，每天吃三顿均衡的正餐会帮助你对抗疲劳)”以及“By the way, especially in a class, a bottle of cold water can kick in right when you might start e to class with a bottle of cold water. You’ll also get a little energy from the coldness every time you take a drink.(顺便说一下，尤其是在课堂上，一瓶冷水可能会在你开始睡觉的时候起作用。带一瓶冷水来上课。每次你喝水的时候，你也会从寒冷中获得一点能量)”可知，一日三餐以及喝冷水有助于我们保持清醒。选项B“Staying awake with food and drinks.(吃饱喝足保持清醒)”与本段内容相符。故选B。
【20题详解】
根据空前的“Whether your class is in the morning; afternoon, or evening, eating three regular and balanced meals per day will help you fight tiredness(无论你的课是在上午；下午或晚上，每天吃三顿均衡的正餐会帮助你对抗疲劳)”可知，空前讲述的是一日三餐有助于我们保持清醒。选项E“The food will give you energy and help you stay awake(食物会给你能量，帮助你保持清醒)”是上文内容的自然延续，解释了为什么每天吃三顿均衡的正餐会帮助我们对抗疲劳，从而保持清醒。故选E。
第三节完形填空(共15小题.每小题1分，满分15分)
Some started to run. A woman sobbed beside me, her husband dragging her along by the arm. Families begged for a ___21___ in vehicles(车辆) with no space, and cried when they were ___22___ .
Finally ___23___ it to the slightly higher ground of the evacuation(撤离、疏散) zone, it took me a few minutes to find Lauren among the crowds. Holding me and crying, she told me of her own walk twenty minutes ___24___ . Somehow, she had ___25___ to get back inside the airport before it was locked down, throwing our bags onto a trolley(手推车) and pushing it all the way to where we stood.
She was extremely tired, physically and emotionally, ___26___ finally calmed down enough to ask a simple question: “what happens now ”
I had no idea. Rumors(谣言) were flying around the crowd; ___27___ being spread far and wide. A six-meter tsunami was ___28___ our way. We were safe No, we weren’t. People would be trapped in their hotels for days.
In short, nobody had a clue. The authorities(官方) were doing their best, ___29___ water-and later, food —to everyone, but they couldn’t provide the one thing people were most ____30____ for: information.
Finally, an announcement was made that the ____31____ had passed, and if there were no further quakes, we would be free to go in two hours. The airport would not reopen that ____32____ and buses would turn up at some point to take us to Phuket Town.
Suddenly, another announcement was made. Four hours after it closed, the airport was going to reopen in half an hour and our flights would ____33____ at some point after that. Some of the airport staff got into minivans(小型货车) and headed away.
Happy to be alive, we almost ____34____ back through security and into the terminal(航站楼). We found a slightly comfortable piece of floor, and prepared to wait it out.
Afterword: After I started queuing at 4 am, we were ____35____ enough to get on the first flight to Chiang Mai the next morning.
21. A. seat B. drive C. ride D. move
22. A. settled down B. turned down C. picked up D. taken off
23. A. making B. taking C. doing D. getting
24. A. later B. earlier C. sooner D. before
25. A. succeeded B. tried C. managed D. planned
26. A. and B. so C. because D. but
27. A. misinformation B. information C. news D. misunderstanding
28. A. leaving B. moving C. gone D. headed
29. A. selling B. buying C. providing D. giving
30. A. hungry B. ready C. satisfied D. nervous
31. A. best B. worst C. luckiest D. most
32. A. morning B. day C. afternoon D. night
33. A. land B. fly C. depart D. reach
34. A. danced B. walked C. ran D. jumped
35. A. unlucky B. happy C. hopeful D. fortunate
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文，讲述了作者被封锁在机场里等待飞机重新起飞的经历。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：许多家庭请求乘坐没有空间的车辆，当他们被拒绝时，他们哭了。A. seat座位；B. drive驾驶；C. ride乘坐；D. move行动。根据“in vehicles(车辆) with no space”可知，人们想要请求一个位置可以搭乘，即使座位已满。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：许多家庭请求乘坐没有空间的车辆，当他们被拒绝时，他们哭了。A. settled down定居，安定下来；B. turned down拒绝；C. picked up捡起；D. taken off脱去，起飞。根据“and cried”可知，人们哭了，说明他们的要求被拒绝了。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我终于到了疏散区稍高的地方，花了几分钟才在人群中找到劳伦。A. making成为，到达；B. taking拿，带；C. doing做；D. getting得到，拿到。根据“it took me a few minutes to find Lauren”可知，作者最终找到了Lauren，所以成功到了疏散区稍高的地点。make it to…意思为：成功到达。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：她抱着我哭着，告诉我二十分钟前她自己走过的路。A. later之后；B. earlier早前；C. sooner更快；D. before以前。根据上文“it took me a few minutes to find Lauren among the crowds”及“she told me of her own walk twenty minutes”可知，此处是Lauren讲述了和作者分开的时候二十分钟之前的路线。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：不知怎么的，她设法在机场被封锁之前回到了里面，把我们的行李扔到手推车上，一直推到我们站的地方。A. succeeded成功；B. tried尝试；C. managed设法；D. planned计划。根据上文“find Lauren among the crowds”及“get back inside the airport”可知，Lauren最终也成功回到了机场里。manage to do意思为：设法做成。故选C项。
26题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：她身心俱疲，但终于平静下来，问了一个简单的问题：“现在怎么办？”A. and并且；B. so因此；C. because因为；D. but但是。根据“She was extremely tired”及“finally calmed down”可知，虽然很累，最后还是冷静下来，前后为转折关系。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：谣言在人群中四处传播；虚假信息四处传播。A. misinformation虚假消息；B. information信息；C. news新闻；D. misunderstanding误解。根据前文“Rumors”及下文“but they couldn’t provide the one thing people were most ___10___ for: information.”可知，此处指虚假信息四处传播。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一场6米高的海啸正向我们袭来。A. leaving离开；B. moving移动；C. gone远去、不见；D. headed前往。根据“A six-meter tsunami was ___8___ our way.”及下文“People would be trapped in their hotels for days. ”可知，传闻说有一场海啸正向着大家移动过来。空处用现在分词构成过去进行时，AB为现在分词，CD为过去分词。故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当局尽了最大的努力，给每个人提供水和后来的食物，但他们无法提供人们最渴望的东西：信息。A. selling卖；B. buying买；C. providing提供；D. giving给予。根据“water-and later, food —to everyone”可知，当局尽力给人们提供水和食物，give sth. to sb.为固定短语。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当局尽了最大的努力，给每个人提供水和后来的食物，但他们无法提供人们最渴望的东西：信息。A. hungry渴望的；B. ready准备好的；C. satisfied满足地；D. nervous紧张的。根据“information”及上文“Rumors(谣言) were flying around the crowd; ___7___ being spread far and wide.”可知，此处消息不准确，人们最渴望知道真实的信息。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最后，政府宣布最坏的情况已经过去，如果不再发生地震，我们两小时后就可以离开了。A. best最好的；B. worst最差的；C. luckiest最幸运的；D. most最多的。根据“and if there were no further quakes, we would be free to go in two hours”可知，有了离开的希望，所以被封锁的最糟糕的情况已经过去了。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天晚上机场不会重新开放，巴士会在某个时候出现，带我们去普吉岛镇。A. morning早晨；B. day一天；C. afternoon下午；D. night夜晚。根据最后一段“After I started queuing at 4 am, we were ___15___ enough to get on the first flight”及下文“Four hours after it closed, the airport was going to reopen in half an hour”结合最后一段“get on the first flight to Chiang Mai the next morning.”可知，机场是夜晚12点之前被封锁的，且在第二天早上重新开放，因此，此处应该表示晚上不再开放。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：机场关闭四小时后，将在半小时后重新开放，我们的航班将在那之后的某个时间起飞离开。A. land着陆；B. fly飞；C. depart离开；D. reach到达。根据“the airport was going to reopen in half an hour”可知，机场重新开放，说明可以重新起飞离开。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：庆幸自己还活着，我们差点就跑过安检进入了候机楼。A. danced跳舞；B. walked走路；C. ran跑；D. jumped跳。根据“Happy to be alive,”及“almost”并结合常识可知，作者和劳伦很开心，在进安检口时，差点跑起来。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在我凌晨4点开始排队后，我们很开心的在第二天早上登上了第一班飞往清迈的航班。A. unlucky不幸的；B. happy开心的；C. hopeful有希望的；D. fortunate幸运的。根据上文“Happy to be alive”及“We found a slightly comfortable piece of floor, and prepared to wait it out.”可知，在等待几个小时之后，作者十分开心，因为飞机终于可以起飞离开了。故选B项。
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题共55分)
第一部分语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分；共15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词，或括号内单词的正确形式。
Ice and snow warm up winter tourism in Northeast China. Lately, the popularity of ice and snow tourism in Northeast China ___36___(explode). Major hot springs resorts in Harbin ___37___(crowd)with traffic jams comparable to the Spring Festival travel rush and travelers from the south of China make up a large part of the tourism crowd.
How do you tell the southerners ___38___ northerners Southern Chinese people can be summarized in four characteristics: a light-colored down jacket, a lovely small hat, a suitcase in hand and ___39___(shy)in public bath houses.
Southerners are less prepared for the cold. Some individuals online are providing practical suggestions for these southerners, stressing the need for clothing that ___40___(protect)them from the freezing outdoor temperatures while ensuring they don’t sweat ___41___(heavy)indoors.
In order to promote travel for tourists, Harbin has extended the operating ___42___(hour)of buses and subways. According to ___43___announcement from the Harbin government, the ice and snow season in Harbin will continue until the end of March 2024. For travelers ___44___(try)to avoid peak periods, it’s advisable to plan visits after New Year’s Day and Spring Festival, ___45___tourist traffic is at its peak.
【答案】36. has exploded
37. are crowded
38. from 39. shyness
40. protects
41. heavily
42. hours 43. an
44. trying 45. when
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻稿。文章主要讲冰雪为中国东北的冬季旅游带来了温暖。最近，冰雪旅游在中国东北地区的受欢迎程度呈爆炸式增长。
【36题详解】
考查时态。句意：最近，冰雪旅游在中国东北地区的受欢迎程度呈爆炸式增长。分析句子可知，这里考查谓语动词，the popularity of ice and snow tourism in Northeast China，为第三人称单数形式，与explode为主动关系，再根据时间状语Lately可知，此处应用现在完成时。故填has exploded。
【37题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：哈尔滨的主要温泉度假胜地挤满了交通堵塞，与春节旅游高峰相当，来自中国南方的游客在旅游人群中占了很大一部分。 分析句子可知，这里考查谓语动词，Major hot springs resorts与crowd为被动关系，且这里时态应与本句后面make保持一致，用一般现在时。故填are crowded。
【38题详解】
考查介词。句意：你如何区分南方人和北方人？分析句子可知，这里考查tell A from B表“区分或辨别A与B”，为固定搭配。故填from。
39题详解】
考查名词。句意：中国南方人可以概括为四个特点：浅色羽绒服，可爱的小帽子，手里拿着手提箱，在公共澡堂里害羞。分析句子可知，本空应该填shy的名词形式 shyness与前面的“ a lovely small hat, a suitcase in hand”并列，且shyness为不可数名词，符合句意。故填shyness。
【40题详解】
考查主谓一致。句意：网上的一些人为这些南方人提供了实用的建议，强调需要衣服来保护他们免受室外严寒的影响，同时确保他们在室内不会大汗淋漓。此空是定语从句中的谓语，时态应用一般现在时表客观事实，其单复数形式要根据先行词判断。先行词 clothing 是不可数名词，故用单数形式。故填protects。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意：网上的一些人为这些南方人提供了实用的建议，强调需要衣服来保护他们免受室外严寒的影响，同时确保他们在室内不会大汗淋漓。此空用副词 heavily作状语修饰动词sweat，意为“出很多汗”。故填heavily。
【42题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：为了促进游客出行，哈尔滨延长了公共汽车和地铁的运营时间。operating hours 指的是“营业时间”，此处 hour需要用复数形式。故填hours。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意：根据哈尔滨市政府的公告，哈尔滨的冰雪季节将持续到2024年3月底。此处指的是关于冰雪季时间的一项公告，因此选用不定冠词，且announcement为元音音素开始的单词。故填an。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：对于试图避开高峰时段的游客，建议计划在元旦和春节之后参观，元旦和春节时旅游流量正处于高峰期。分析句子可知，此空考查非谓语，travelers与try为主动关系，再由句意可知，这里应用现在分词作后置定语。故填trying。
【45题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：对于试图避开高峰时段的游客，建议计划在元旦和春节之后参观，元旦和春节时旅游流量正处于高峰期。此处为非限制定语从句，先行词是 New Year’s Day and Spring Festival，在从句中作时间状语，所以应用关系副词when。故填when。
第二部分书面表达(满分40分)
46. 假定你是李华，你最近观看了电影《功勋》的第七单元《屠呦呦的礼物》，请你就此电影单元写一个关于屠呦呦的介绍，在英语课上与同学们分享。
注意：1.写作词数应80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
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【答案】 Tu Youyou was born in Ningbo, Zhejiang in 1930. She is a renowned pharmacist and expert in traditional Chinese medicine. In the 1960s, malaria was a major global health problem, and many people were dying from it. Tu Youyou decided to take on the challenge of finding a cure for malaria.
After years of research and experimentation, Tu Youyou finally discovered artemisinin, which proved to be highly effective in treating malaria. Her discovery has saved countless lives and has had a significant impact on global health.
Tu Youyou is a great scientist and a role model for us all.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于英语写作中的人物介绍。要求考生根据最近观看的电影《功勋》的第七单元《屠呦呦的礼物》写一篇关于短文介绍屠呦呦。
【详解】1.词汇积累
决定：decide→ make a decision
最终：finally → eventually/at last
重要的：significant → important
影响：impact→ effect/influence
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Tu Youyou was born in Ningbo, Zhejiang in 1930. She is a renowned pharmacist and expert in traditional Chinese medicine.
拓展句：Tu Youyou, who was born in Ningbo, Zhejiang in 1930, is a renowned pharmacist and expert in traditional Chinese medicine.
【点睛】【高分句型1】In the 1960s, malaria was a major global health problem, and many people were dying from it.（运用了and连接的并列句）
【高分句型2】After years of research and experimentation, Tu Youyou finally discovered artemisinin, which proved to be highly effective in treating malaria.（运用了which引导的定语从句）
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。
Jane was still sleeping when the phone rang in the living room. She opened her sleepy eyes and looked at the clock on the table. It was already nine o’clock! Although Jane was still very sleepy, she knew she had to get up because her mother was working in her office and she couldn’t expect her younger brother Tom, who was sleeping like a pig, to answer the Phone. She quickly put on a coat and ran to the living room. When she picked up the receiver, on the other end came the warm greeting, “Good morning!”
It was from her father, who was a seaman and rarely came back. Suddenly, Jane’s sleepiness disappeared.
Born in a not-so-rich family, Jane and Tom felt the stress of life, but they were happy to enjoy the family atmosphere. At school, they were straight-A students and took part in various after-school activities. They were the pride of the family.
“Good morning, Dad. Why do you call us so early on the weekend ” Jane said and pretended to be annoyed. “Tom and I have been very nice recently.” “My dear, today is your mother’s birthday, and I have ordered a cake online and it will be sent to our home late in the afternoon. Do remember to take the cake. It is my surprise for your mother.”
Hearing her father’s words, Jane felt a little ashamed. How could she forget her mother’s birthday !
While she was chatting with her father, Jane looked around the room and saw a lot of dirty clothes on the sofa. The floor hadn’t been cleaned for a few days since her mother had to work all this week.
She looked at the clock again and was sure that she still had enough time to prepare a surprise for her mother.
“Well, Dad, now I’m going to wake Tom up. We will give Mum a surprise, too!” Jane said and hung up the telephone.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Jane hurried to Tom’s room and shared her plan with him.
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“Happy birthday, Mum!” Jane and Tom shouted when their mother opened the door.
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【答案】One possible version:
Jane hurried to Tom’s room and shared her plan with him. Having learned about the details, Tom volunteered to clean the floor. It took him more than two hours to clean every corner in the house. For the first time, Tom realized how hard it had been for his mother and sister to keep the house clean. While Tom was working, Jane washed the dirty clothes and decorated the room with colorful balloons. When the cake arrived, everything was ready for the big moment.
“Happy birthday, Mum!” Jane and Tom shouted when their mother opened the door. Seeing the beautifully decorated room and the big cake on the table, their mother seemed to be very confused and surprised. After Tom and Jane told her what had happened, she could hardly hide her excitement and hugged them tightly. “It is the best birthday gift I have ever had!” said their mother, who then took out her smartphone and made a video. “We should share this surprise with your father!”
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了出生在一个并不富裕的家庭，简和汤姆感到生活的压力，但他们很高兴享受家庭氛围。在学校，他们是全优生，参加各种课外活动。他们是这个家庭的骄傲。这天父亲打来电话告知当天是母亲的生日，于是简和汤姆打扫了房子的卫生，给妈妈庆祝了生日。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“简急忙跑到汤姆的房间，把她的计划告诉了他”可知，第一段可描写简和汤姆开始打扫卫生，装饰房间。
②由第二段首句内容“‘生日快乐，妈妈！’妈妈开门时，简和汤姆大叫起来”可知，第二段可描写他们给妈妈庆祝生日的经过以及妈妈的反应。
2.续写线索：告知计划——汤姆打扫卫生——简洗衣服——蛋糕送到——妈妈回家——庆祝生日——妈妈感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①意识到：realize/be aware
②打扫：clean/ sweep
③准备好：be ready for/be well-prepared for
情绪类
①激动：excitement/thrill
②惊讶：surprised /amazed
【点睛】[高分句型1] When the cake arrived, everything was ready for the big moment. (运用了when引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] Having learned about the details, Tom volunteered to clean the floor. (运用了现在分词作状语)河南省新蔡县第一高级中学2024年3月份月考英语试题
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一、听力(共两节，满分30分)略
二、阅读理解(共两节，共20小题.每小题2.5分，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，共37.5分)
A
Vast lands of America are dominated by corn, nearly 100macres of it, stretching from Ohio to the Dakotas. What once was forest today produces the corn that feeds people, cattle and, when made into ethanol (乙醇), cars.
Now, the nation’s airlines want to power their planes with corn, too. United Airlines signed a deal with a Nebraska ethanol company to buy enough sustainable fuel, to power 50,000 flights a year. The government could decide on its tax incentives (税收激励) for the industry as soon as December. “Mark my words, the next 20 years, corn farmers are going to provide 95% of all the sustainable airline fuel,” President Biden said in July.
The airlines’ ambitious goal would likely require nearly doubling ethanol production, which airlines say, with great expectation, would decrease their greenhouse gas emissions. If they succeed, it could transform America’s Corn Belt, stimulating farmers and ethanol producers, but potentially further damaging one of the nation’s most important resources: groundwater.
Corn requires a lot of water to grow and it can take hundreds of gallons to produce a single gallon of ethanol. But as airlines take the idea of ethanol, the vital groundwater faces serious risks. “We’re on track to massively increase water usage without any real sense of how sensitive our groundwater is,” said Jeffrey Broberg, who is concerned about groundwater in Minnesota, a major corn state.
The Department of Energy said in a statement that “water use is a critical part of the conversation surrounding bio-energy sustainability”. It pointed to a 2022 department study that concluded that the United States could significantly reduce pressure on groundwater by shifting fuel production away from water-intensive crops like corn, instead growing more crops that don’t require irrigation (灌溉), like various types of straw, grasses and trees. Hopefully, a better approach will be soon studied and adopted.
1. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs
A. Farmers will increase 95% of their ethanol production.
B. The sustainable fuel will not be popular in the future.
C. Corn will be an influential source in the fuel industry.
D. The government stops the new fuel for the groundwater.
2. What does the underlined word “stimulating” mean in paragraph 3
A. Preventing. B. Motivating. C. Destroying. D. Impressing.
3. What is the potential risk of the increased use of ethanol in fuel
A. The shortage of corn production.
B. The increase in global warming.
C. A rise in clean-energy tax credits.
D. Higher stress on the groundwater.
4. What did the 2022 study suggest according to the last paragraph
A. Expand the corn planting area.
B. Use some alternative materials.
C. Cut down the daily water usage.
D. Turn to the government for help.
B
Welcome to “Cash Poor Points Rich”, a new travel blog dedicated to sharing experience with credit card points and miles to help you get big travel but for small spend. With the right planning and maximization of available resources, traveling as a college student may be easier than you think.
Chengdu, China
If visiting a place with happy locals is a priority for you, there’s no better city to hit than Chengdu. It is home to pandas and spicy things. Moreover, the city’s abundance of cultural and historical sights, together with its laid-back lifestyle, make itself one of the most attractive and livable large cities too. Past travelers have spent, on average, ￥158 on meals and about a quarter of that on local transportation for one day.
Con Dao, Vietnam
Tourism is picking up in Vietnam lately, where you can travel for about 100 per day if you play your cards right. Con Dao Island Nation Park, a group of dramatic tiny islands off the southern coast, is a great destination to see sea turtles and other wildlife while exploring the area on foot. Its thick jungle will give you a good chance to uncover a paradise of your own.
Zakynthos, Greece
If you’re looking for an affordable European summer beach vacation, consider Zakynthos. Food is cheap and mouthwatering. There are plenty of free things to do. although the favorite is spending time on the beautiful beaches edged by electric blue water. There are countless options for swimming in the appealing sea, along with charming villages and museums to explore.
New Orleans, U. S.
New Orleans is an incredibly unique place in the U. S., full of fascinating history, absorbing culture, delicious food, and a constantly buzzing nightlife scene. There are actually a couple of hostels in and near the French Quarter that offer reasonable accommodation rates for students.
5. Which city best suits people who like to meet cheerful natives
A. Chengdu. B. Con Dao.
C Zakynthos. D. New Orleans.
6. What do Con Dao and Zakynthos have in common
A. Countless local cultures.
B. Free tourist attractions.
C. Impressive sea views.
D. Large charming museums.
7. Who may be the target readers of this passage
A. Parents arranging family trips.
B. Students exploring affordable destinations.
C. Elders looking for quiet destinations.
D. Businessmen seeking high-end hotels.
C
The design theory behind a pair of tiny robots may one day find its way into environmental monitoring, as well as search and-rescue tasks. Modeled after a water strider (水黾), an insect, the two robots each weigh in at 8 and 55 milligrams, and may mark the smallest, lightest, and fastest fully functional micro-robots in the world, according to Washington State University (WSU).
Developed by a team of WSU researchers, the robots’ tininess largely relies on a material known as a shape memory alloy (合金). Although shape memory alloys change form when heated, they can “remember” their original shapes and return to them after cooling. Because of this, the two micro-robots do not require standard motors, and they use light and small ones instead of bulky moving parts.
Both the robots’ motors are each made up of two shape memory alloys, allowing them to move their fins as fast as 40 times a second while also lifting over 150 times their weight. “They’re very technologically sound. The development of the very lightweight robots opens up new possibilities in micro-robotics,” said Conor Trygstad, a material engineering PhD student and study lead author. “Although the robots are impressive when compared to other robots, the pair still fall behind their biological relatives’,” Trygstad said. They can currently move at a speed of about six millimeters a second; a water strider, by comparison, speeds along at about a meter per second. For now, the robots also require wired (连线的) power sources, thus seriously preventing any real-world applications for the moment.
Going forward, however, the team plans to copy other small insect species while also creating a new water strider robot which can move at a higher speed. Depending on using small batteries could also greatly increase the robots’ areas of use, If the breakthrough designs continue improving, similar micro-robots could one day be employed to monitor hard-to-reachor dangerous environments.
8. What is the inspiration for the two robots
A. A special monitor. B. The lightest micro robot.
C. An insect species. D. A search-and rescue task
9. What does the underlined word “bulky” mean in paragraph 2
A. Cheap. B. Huge. C. Cool D. Fast.
10. What might Conor Trygstad agree with
A. Both robots can identify sound. B. Both robots need wireless power sources.
C. Both robots work better than water striders. D. Both robots have weaknesses besides strengths.
11 What is the best title for the text
A. Robots Are Saving Environment B. Shape Memory Alloys Are The Key
C. Human Beings Learn From Animals D. Two Micro robots Can Play A Big Part
D
Dallas-based Knit Wits is made up of a group of grandmothers with a strong love for knitting (编织) who tum their love for crafting into a purposeful attempt. Meeting regularly, they pour their collective love into every stitch (针法) they make. The group has been working for over ten years, meeting every Friday, to support organizations that help others, locally and around the world. Over the years, they’ve crafted thousands of items insupport of the important things.
Recently the Knit Wits member Mary Ann Stover was inspired to have the group knit hats for infant (婴儿) patients with heart disease at Children’s Health Hospital. The hats, each a unique work of art, designed with holiday themes, reflect the skill of the Knit Wits. More importantly, the special of Knit Wits is its understanding of the emotional effect these small objects can have on the infants experiencing medical treatments.
Bealle, a certified child life specialist at Children’s Health Hospital, explained how the hats are making a difference to the tiny patients and their families. “Caregivers are able to wear the hats on their body to move their smells before placing the hats back on the infants, encouraging connecting and making the infants less stressful,” he said.
Throughout the infants’ admission, many holidays are celebrated. At times, some infants are seriously ill and unable to dress up for holiday photos the families have planned. Thanks to the donations from Knit Wits, the hospital team is able to prove the family with a suitable themed infant hat the family can use for their photos and holiday celebrations.
12. What do we know about the hats from paragraph 2
A. They centre on spiritual comfort.
B. They have holiday food subjects.
C. They are knitted by the caregivers
D. They are worn on child parents’ birthdays.
13. Why do the caregivers wear the hats first
A. To hold an artistic activity.
B. To see off the recovered patients.
C. To relax the infants for treatments
D. To welcome the arrival of various holidays.
14. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. Why some holiday celebrations are held.
B. What the hats can be used as on holidays.
C. Why some special photos are important.
D What the hats can be matched with.
15. Which of the following can best describe the members of Knit Wits
A. Unsuccessful B. Impractical. C. Warm-hearted D. Dishonest.
第二节七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，共12.5分)
How to Stay Awake During School
If you’ve ever pulled an all-nighter or had a bad night of sleep, you know it's difficult to stay awake in class when you're tired So how to keep yourself awake ___16___
Taking part in class
___17___ They are great ways to force yourself to stay awake because they require your mind and your body to work together. To effectively listen to your teacher, you should try to maintain eye contact, face the speaker, and pay close attention. Also, group discussions are a great time to keep yourself awake. Try to sit yourself near people who always volunteer in class and have a lot to say in discussion.
Keeping your body active
Walk around before or after class ____18____ For example, go outside during breaks and get your blood moving to keep your body awake. Besides, you can stretch a little in your chair to help you feel refreshed. You can start by rolling your wrists, shoulders, and neck. After you stop moving, you might feel tired again, but it can help a little bit.
____19____
Whether your class is in the morning; afternoon, or evening, eating three regular and balanced meals per day will help you fight tiredness ____20____ But you should avoid heavy foods right before class as they can make you sleepy. By the way, especially in a class, a bottle of cold water can kick in right when you might start e to class with a bottle of cold water. You’ll also get a little energy from the coldness every time you take a drink.
A. Preparing a little bit drinks
B. Staying awake with food and drinks.
C. Here are some creative strategies you can get with
D. Physical activity tells your body it’s not time for sleep
E. The food will give you energy and help you stay awake
F. You'll be near people who are more likely to join the class
G. Listen actively to the lesson and discuss with your classmates
第三节完形填空(共15小题.每小题1分，满分15分)
Some started to run. A woman sobbed beside me, her husband dragging her along by the arm. Families begged for a ___21___ in vehicles(车辆) with no space, and cried when they were ___22___ .
Finally ___23___ it to the slightly higher ground of the evacuation(撤离、疏散) zone, it took me a few minutes to find Lauren among the crowds. Holding me and crying, she told me of her own walk twenty minutes ___24___ . Somehow, she had ___25___ to get back inside the airport before it was locked down, throwing our bags onto a trolley(手推车) and pushing it all the way to where we stood.
She was extremely tired, physically and emotionally, ___26___ finally calmed down enough to ask a simple question: “what happens now ”
I had no idea. Rumors(谣言) were flying around the crowd; ___27___ being spread far and wide. A six-meter tsunami was ___28___ our way. We were safe No, we weren’t. People would be trapped in their hotels for days.
In short, nobody had a clue. The authorities(官方) were doing their best, ___29___ water-and later, food —to everyone, but they couldn’t provide the one thing people were most ____30____ for: information.
Finally, an announcement was made that the ____31____ had passed, and if there were no further quakes, we would be free to go in two hours. The airport would not reopen that ____32____ and buses would turn up at some point to take us to Phuket Town.
Suddenly, another announcement was made. Four hours after it closed, the airport was going to reopen in half an hour and our flights would ____33____ at some point after that. Some of the airport staff got into minivans(小型货车) and headed away.
Happy to be alive, we almost ____34____ back through security and into the terminal(航站楼). We found a slightly comfortable piece of floor, and prepared to wait it out.
Afterword: After I started queuing at 4 am, we were ____35____ enough to get on the first flight to Chiang Mai the next morning.
21. A. seat B. drive C. ride D. move
22. A. settled down B. turned down C. picked up D. taken off
23. A. making B. taking C. doing D. getting
24. A. later B. earlier C. sooner D. before
25. A. succeeded B. tried C. managed D. planned
26. A. and B. so C. because D. but
27. A. misinformation B. information C. news D. misunderstanding
28 A. leaving B. moving C. gone D. headed
29. A. selling B. buying C. providing D. giving
30. A. hungry B. ready C. satisfied D. nervous
31. A. best B. worst C. luckiest D. most
32. A. morning B. day C. afternoon D. night
33. A. land B. fly C. depart D. reach
34. A. danced B. walked C. ran D. jumped
35 A. unlucky B. happy C. hopeful D. fortunate
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题共55分)
第一部分语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分；共15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词，或括号内单词的正确形式。
Ice and snow warm up winter tourism in Northeast China. Lately, the popularity of ice and snow tourism in Northeast China ___36___(explode). Major hot springs resorts in Harbin ___37___(crowd)with traffic jams comparable to the Spring Festival travel rush and travelers from the south of China make up a large part of the tourism crowd.
How do you tell the southerners ___38___ northerners Southern Chinese people can be summarized in four characteristics: a light-colored down jacket, a lovely small hat, a suitcase in hand and ___39___(shy)in public bath houses.
Southerners are less prepared for the cold. Some individuals online are providing practical suggestions for these southerners, stressing the need for clothing that ___40___(protect)them from the freezing outdoor temperatures while ensuring they don’t sweat ___41___(heavy)indoors.
In order to promote travel for tourists, Harbin has extended the operating ___42___(hour)of buses and subways. According to ___43___announcement from the Harbin government, the ice and snow season in Harbin will continue until the end of March 2024. For travelers ___44___(try)to avoid peak periods, it’s advisable to plan visits after New Year’s Day and Spring Festival, ___45___tourist traffic is at its peak.
第二部分书面表达(满分40分)
46. 假定你是李华，你最近观看了电影《功勋》的第七单元《屠呦呦的礼物》，请你就此电影单元写一个关于屠呦呦的介绍，在英语课上与同学们分享。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
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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。
Jane was still sleeping when the phone rang in the living room. She opened her sleepy eyes and looked at the clock on the table. It was already nine o’clock! Although Jane was still very sleepy, she knew she had to get up because her mother was working in her office and she couldn’t expect her younger brother Tom, who was sleeping like a pig, to answer the Phone. She quickly put on a coat and ran to the living room. When she picked up the receiver, on the other end came the warm greeting, “Good morning!”
It was from her father, who was a seaman and rarely came back. Suddenly, Jane’s sleepiness disappeared.
Born in a not-so-rich family, Jane and Tom felt the stress of life, but they were happy to enjoy the family atmosphere. At school, they were straight-A students and took part in various after-school activities. They were the pride of the family.
“Good morning, Dad. Why do you call us so early on the weekend ” Jane said and pretended to be annoyed. “Tom and I have been very nice recently.” “My dear, today is your mother’s birthday, and I have ordered a cake online and it will be sent to our home late in the afternoon. Do remember to take the cake. It is my surprise for your mother.”
Hearing her father’s words, Jane felt a little ashamed. How could she forget her mother’s birthday !
While she was chatting with her father, Jane looked around the room and saw a lot of dirty clothes on the sofa. The floor hadn’t been cleaned for a few days since her mother had to work all this week.
She looked at the clock again and was sure that she still had enough time to prepare a surprise for her mother.
“Well, Dad, now I’m going to wake Tom up. We will give Mum a surprise, too!” Jane said and hung up the telephone.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Jane hurried to Tom’s room and shared her plan with him.
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“Happy birthday, Mum!” Jane and Tom shouted when their mother opened the door.
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