天立教育集团2023-2024学年第二学期高二开学测试
英语试卷
(本试卷共8页，67题。全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟)
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的班级、姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
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。
例： How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What is the man probably going to do
A. Return some books. B. Buy some magazines.
C. Go to the hospital.
2. On which day does the woman like to go to the zoo
A. Sunday. B. Saturday. C. Friday.
3. Where is Jennifer working now
A. In a college. B. In a hospital. C. In a drugstore.
4. When will the flight arrive
A. At 1:00 pm. B. At 1:30 pm. C. At 2:30 pm.
5. What does the woman mean
A. The man needs to finish the book.
B The book is boring.
C. The man should check with his professor.
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. What did the man do last Saturday
A. He studied a lot. B. He joined a club. C. He went camping.
7. Why do people join “Flash Play”
A. To earn money. B. To make friends. C. To play sports inside.
听第7 段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does Diana say sorry to Peter
A. She needs to put off her test.
B. She has to give up her travel plan.
C. She wants to visit another city.
9. What does Diana want Peter to do
A. Help her with her study.
B. Teach a geography lesson.
C. Take a book to her friend.
听第8段材料，回答第10至 12题。
10. Where are the speakers
A. In New Orleans. B. In Boston. C. In Memphis.
11. What does the boy think of skiing in the front yard
A. It is unsafe. B. It is popular. C. It is uninteresting.
12. How does the girl know so much about the snow
A. She grew up in a cold area.
B. She learned about it from her mother.
C. She spent every winter in the mountains.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the woman
A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A doctor.
14. What is the woman doing
A. Giving a class. B. Going shopping. C. Making a survey.
15. How many hours a week does the man work
A. About 50. B. About 40. C. About 14.
16. What does the man spend three hours doing per week
A. Talking to friends. B. Talking to the family.
C. Reading.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What did John enjoy doing in his childhood
A. Touring France. B. Painting pictures. C. Playing outdoors.
18. What did John do soon after he moved to the US
A. He studied biology. B. He did business. C. He worked on a farm.
19. Why did John initially go hunting
A. For pleasure. B. For food. C. For money.
20. What are the main objects of John’s works
A. American birds. B. Human behaviors. C. Family members.
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
Summer Art Classes
Afro-Atlantic Histories (Ages 9—12)
Students will explore storytelling through artworks in the exhibition Afro-Atlantic Histories and will highlight moments of their lives through their own artistic creations. Taught by artist Fernando Isai Garcia, this program will take place indoors, June 12—16.
Art & Ecology—Our Friends the Plants (Ages 6—8)
Explore the fantastic world of plants! Let’s look at how artists have “used” plants, and been inspired by their colors and bine art, and science to learn about plants. Taught by artist Beatriz Jaramillo, this program will take place outdoors, July 10—14.
Making Comics (Ages 10—14)
We’ll view, discuss, and sketch (给……画素描) artworks to learn about different aspects of visual storytelling, and then, in the studio, we’ll continue to learn about storytelling while making our own comics. We know you’ve got a story to tell! Taught by artist Shannon Green, this program will take place indoors, July 17—21.
Art in Action (Ages 5 and under)
Children will make art with a focus on the process as much as the results. We’ll explore bubble prints (泡泡印画) and blow e ready for an experience that will blow your artistic mind! Taught by artist Katie Lipsitt, this program will take place indoors, July 31—August 4.
1. When will the outdoor program take place
A. June 12—16. B. July 17—21. C. July 10—14. D. July 31—August 4.
2 Which class is suitable for a 13-year-old teen
A. Making Comics. B. Art in Action.
C. Afro-Atlantic Histories. D. Art & Ecology—Our Friends the Plants.
3. What is Katie Lipsitt expert at
A. Using plants to create art. B. Visual storytelling.
C. Sketching artworks. D. Blow painting.
B
Delivery workers will finally be able to charge their electric bicycles — and themselves — at new stations created out of repurposed news stands in New York City, Senator (参议员) Chuck Schumer announced on Monday.
The repurposed news stands, the first of their kind in the nation, will feature charging stations safe for e-bike batteries, bike parking, and a place for delivery workers to rest or ride out bad weather.
“You’ve been riding this bike a long time. You need a break. Maybe you’ve got to make a phone call. Maybe you have to take care of your personal needs, any of these things,” Schumer said. “They’re constantly out on the street, no place to rest, no shelter to protect them — imagine it’s pouring rain, or even snow and you still got to do this,” he said. “And so we’re going to take underutilized (未利用的) public space on our streets like this news stand right behind us. Very simple.”
And the stations, which will be designed by Manuel Mansylla, will not contain bathrooms — which were once a flashpoint (焦点) for delivery workers who were banned from using the restrooms at some of the very restaurants from which they were delivering food.
But thanks to new city laws that went into effect at the start of this year, including requiring restaurants to allow delivery workers to use their restrooms, that’s thankfully not the main concern anymore, said Gustavo Ajche, a delivery worker. “The bathroom is different. There’s no problem with that any more what we need here is more parking spaces,” he said.
Not everyone loves the idea of news stands being repurposed for e-bike charging stations. “After car chargers on the sidewalk, this is another facility of the city taking pedestrian (行人) space to create charging stations,” said Christine Berthet of CHEKPEDS, the pedestrian advocacy group that has long called for the creation of more public space for pedestrians.
4. What service can delivery workers expect from the repurposed news stands
A. Charging their phones. B. Selling them e-bike batteries.
C. Repairing their bikes. D. Offering them shelter.
5. What do Schumer’s words in paragraph 3 highlight about the repurposed news stands
A. They are underutilized. B. They are necessary.
C. They are simple to construct. D. They are gaining popularity.
6. How do the new city laws issued this year affect delivery workers
A. They get more parking spaces. B. They can use car chargers on the sidewalk.
C. They can use restaurant bathrooms. D. They get extra pay for working in bad weather.
7. What is Berthet’s attitude toward the repurposed news stands
A. Critical. B. Unclear. C. Tolerant. D. Favorable.
C
Every year, thousands of K-12 students visit the University of Georgia (UGA) through the Experience UGA program. Hosting these students is made possible by the Experience UGA ambassadors (大使), a team of UGA students trained to support the program. They help create and support the field trips and introduce school children to college with interactive and educational visits that are grade-level specific. For example, every second grade group tours the Ramsey Student Center to learn about health-related topics, and all seventh graders explore UGArden to learn about nutrition and agriculture.
“Each year I realize the impact I’m making on students,” said Leslie Oroyemi, who is beginning her third year as an Experience UGA ambassador. “I love reaching younger populations and engaging with them. It’s nice to see them grow and discover different interests.”
This was the first year that Oroyemi has been an ambassador for second grade trips, and she said it has become her favorite. Her favorite part of the day is teaching second graders how easily germs (病菌) spread through a game of tag (捉人游戏) — those with “germs” have chalk on their hands and go around trying to touch and “infect” others. The kids then learn how important hand washing is to prevent the spread of germs.
Camille Holcomb is beginning her second year as an ambassador. She said working with different ages means connecting with them differently. The second graders are excited about everything, while the seventh graders are more reserved (保守的). Holcomb learned that connecting with the older students works best in between the activities — being personable and asking questions while walking around campus. Holcomb also learned that some friendly competition helps engage the more reserved students.
“Each ambassador is very fervent about giving back to the community and holds a special skill that contributes to creating a wonderful experience for students during each grade level trip,” said Aiyana Egins, coordinator of Experience UGA. “I look forward to seeing the impact they will have on students this year.”
8. What do the ambassadors do for K-12 students
A. Convince them to join the UGA program. B. Organize educational visits for them.
C. Show them around famous colleges. D. Encourage them to apply to UGA.
9. What impressed Oroyemi most as an ambassador for second graders
A. The kids’ interest in health-related topics. B. The wide variety of field trips.
C. The kids’ rich knowledge about germs. D. The interactive game of tag.
10. What does Holcomb emphasize about her work
A. No pains, no gains. B. Every little helps.
C. Different methods matter. D. Easier said than done.
11. What does the underlined word “fervent” in the last paragraph mean
A. Enthusiastic. B. Sensitive. C. Curious. D. Concerned.
D
The cotton harvest is about to get underway in the Texas High Plains, the windswept region that grows most of the crop in the nation’s top cotton-producing state. But Barry Evans, a third-generation cotton grower, has already walked away from more than 2,000 acres (英亩) of his bone-dry fields. “It just didn’t come up. We hardly had anything,” said Evans.
Extreme heat and a lack of rainfall have severely damaged much of this year’s cotton harvest in the U.S., which produces about 35% of the world’s crop. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecast that more than 40% of what U.S. farmers planted in the spring would be abandoned because of drought. Nowhere is this more apparent than the flat, dry stretch of Texas. The USDA says Texas cotton farmers are likely to abandon nearly 70% of their spring planting. That has been the worst harvest since 2009.
The region normally receives around 18 to 20 inches of rain per year, but saw less than three inches of rain from August through the summer, as nearly all of Texas baked under drought. Much of the cotton grown in the region needs rain. Even those with irrigated (灌溉的) fields are expecting low yields (产量) this year.
The losses in cotton could cost the Texas High Plains $1.2 billion after farmers receive federal (联邦的) crop insurance payments, estimates Darren Hudson, director of the International Center for Agricultural Competitiveness at Texas Tech University. That leaves out others who depend on the crop, such as cotton gins (轧棉机) and storehouses. “Any time you have a bad year in cotton, it has a role to play in the overall economy,” Hudson said.
Fortunately, most cotton farmers in this part of Texas plan to use cotton seed varieties that can resist drought. Varieties are continuously developed and will be adjusted to generate high yields if dry conditions continue. “Even though it’s drought resistant,” Hudson added, “we still have to have a little bit of help from Mother Nature.”
12. What are the statistics in paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The impact of extreme weather on U.S. farmers.
B. The world’s cotton distribution.
C. USDA’s measures to address drought.
D. The amount of U.S. cotton harvest in 2009.
13. What does Hudson stress in paragraph 4
A. Texas is unfriendly to cotton farmers. B. Cotton is vital to the American economy.
C. Farmers depend much on Mother Nature. D. Cotton gins are unaffected by cotton losses.
14. What will cotton farmers most likely do next
A. Build effective irrigation systems. B. Apply for federal crop insurance.
C. Switch to growing a different crop. D. Use further improved cotton seeds.
15. What can be the best title for the text
A. Drought pushes cotton prices to a new high. B. The world’s cotton supply keeps falling.
C. Texas cotton takes a hit during drought. D. Drought impacts the quality of cotton.
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。
Despite demonstrating a love of the written word, many readers tend to devote most of their time to consuming books in one or two specific genres (体裁). Of course, you want to read books that bring you joy, but it’s well worth adding some variety to your reading list. ____16____
You can improve your vocabulary.
When you read a wide variety of books, it’s not uncommon to come across unfamiliar words and phrases. Sometimes you can get enough con text from the sentence to understand the meaning; other times you’ll need to consult a dictionary for clarification. ____17____
You can discover a new favorite genre.
You undoubtedly have a favorite genre or two now, but what if you’re missing out on others because you’re not adding any variety to your reading list ____18____ However, by varying your reading material, you could end up enjoying a particular type of book just as much as others you read on a regular basis.
____19____
When you add a wide selection of titles to your reading list, you can start to see people, places, and historical events in a new perspective. For example, reading a nonfiction book about a group of people in another country can have a greater understanding of cultures unlike your own.
You can get inspiration from surprising places.
It’s amazing how expanding your reading list can provide you with inspiration when you need it most. Of course, some genres are meant to provide encouragement, motivation, and support, such as self-help books and Memoirs (回忆录). ____20____ They’re able to do so nevertheless. By picking up a book from a genre you wouldn’t normally read, you may be motivated to finally write your own novel, travel to a faraway place, or even just take up a new hobby.
A. You can know many new people.
B. You can develop a broader outlook.
C. There are many benefits of reading different genres.
D. Having a comprehensive vocabulary serves you well.
E. Others, however, aren’t designed specifically to inspire readers.
F. Either way, you’re able to store the definition in your mind for later use.
G. Sure, you’ll likely find that not every genre is your cup of tea-and that’s okay.
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。
Last December I was invited to an interview for Structural Repair Engineer at Airbus. I wanted to make the best of this ____21____.
It was time to take my first round of interviews. They ____22____ to asking questions. Surprisingly, no questions were from any of those concepts I’d prepared. They asked me ____23____ questions based on my experience. The interview was so ____24____. In addition to this, one of the interviewers was staying in the building right next to the one in which I was living and he ____25____ me. Everything went so well that I felt the job would be mine.
As expected, they called me and asked for my ____26____ expectations and I said $50,000 a year. They also asked me to ____27____ my past three months’ payslips (工资单) before attending the next interview. I ____28____ and after ten days I received those documents. That was when the call for my second round of interviews ____29____.
This round also went well and I was expecting a (n) ____30____ reply. They said within three days they’d let me know the result. Ten days passed; I felt sad and ____31____. I was thinking if I didn’t get this job, I wouldn’t have any more strength to ____32____ again when my cell phone rang suddenly. A(n) ____33____ awaited miracle (奇迹) happened; the call was from Airbus HR. The manager said, “____34____! You’ve got the job. We’ve decided to give you $80,000 …” Hurray! All the wait was ____35____!
21.
A. choice B. repair C. opportunity D. mission
22.
A. set off B. got down C. set out D. got on
23.
A. practical B. tricky C. reliable D. strange
24.
A. tiresome B. popular C. useful D. easy
25.
A. mentioned B. recognized C. followed D. satisfied
26.
A. salary B. accommodation C. welfare D. career
27.
A. write B. submit C. finish D. reserve
28.
A. continued B. appealed C. applied D. refused
29.
A. failed B. changed C. slipped D. came
30.
A. positive B. interesting C. correct D. amusing
31.
A. ashamed B. annoyed C. lost D. shocked
32.
A. escape B. ask C. relax D. try
33.
A. occasionally B. highly C. poorly D. instantly
34.
A. Congratulations B. Help C. Cheers D. Sorry
35.
A. similar B. worthwhile C. fortunate D. long
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。
Placed among the busy streets of Washington, D. C. is a large public garden that many Americans have never heard of. The U. S. National Arboretum (植物园) includes ___36___ collection of flowering plants called azaleas, a field of native plants named ferns, and flowering trees in the dogwood tree area. The garden ___37___ (establish) by Congress in 1927. It plays a leading part in researching and developing plants like trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses.
Government scientists are in charge of the 180-hectare area. Their main goal is ___38___(strengthen) the U. S. economy by making sure an important kind of agriculture, ___39___ (call) the nursery industry, continues to perform well. The most recent numbers from the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) show that the ornamental and landscape plant industry creates billions of founds in sales each year.
The arboretum is home to one of the ___40___ (large) collections of preserved seeds in the world. The National Arboretum Herbarium (植物标本) ___41___ (house) around 700000 ex-ample seeds. They include seeds from plants that the USDA considers as ___42___(economical) important. Scientists collect many genetically different seeds within a kind of plant from both native and non-native plants. The reason ___43___ collecting that data is that scientists protect plants from harmful situations like climate change, changed environments, or other new and possible risks.
While the scientists do their work, the public ___44___ (explore) plants is free to visit the arboretum. Though many people may not know it, the arboretum has had a hand in developing a number of plants ____45____ are part of American landscaping.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是校英文报编辑李华，你校英文报将增设“中国中学生”专栏，请你给交换生Alice写一封邮件介绍该专栏，内容包括：
1.开设目的；
2.专栏内容；
3.未来的期望。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Alice,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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。
When John pulled into his mother’s driveway with his young daughter, Lily, the sight of the familiar lychee (荔枝) tree welcomed them. “Look, Lily,” John said, pointing to the towering tree in the front yard. “It’s the family tree.”
Lily smiled as John treated the tree as if it were a real family member, patting its trunk (树干) affectionately. As they were admiring the tree, the screen door opened and out stepped Grandma Mei, bathed in the warm Florida sunlight. Grandma Mei, who came from the province of Guangdong in China, was known for her green thumb, particularly when it came to lychees.
Seeing her granddaughter, Grandma Mei adjusted her baseball cap and asked if Lily was ready for some lychees. But Lily hesitated, for the fruit’s appearance was unlike any other fruit she had tried before. With a laugh, Grandma Mei gave her a gentle hug. “More lychees for me then, John,” Grandma Mei said.
“Let’s get busy!” John said with enthusiasm, rubbing his hands together. “Family tree’s waiting.”
Hearing Dad calling the tree by name, Lily couldn’t help laughing. “Laugh if you want, Lily, but this tree is really family. On cold nights, before family tree was fully grown, Grandma Mei used to take my blanket and throw it over that tree.” Grandma Mei nodded, adding that she had to protect the tree from bad weather so that it would become a big strong tree and grow fruit for the whole family.
John, eager to start the day’s work, began climbing the tree, determined to harvest the best lychees for the family. Lily watched in amazement, noticing the clusters (簇) of lychees, their skin rough yet inviting.
As John skillfully cut through the branches with a cutter, Lily expressed her concern for the well-being of the tree. John explained to her that cutting the ends of branches won’t hurt family tree. Instead such behaviour made it healthier and stronger.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Lily’s hesitation towards the fruit gradually shifted to curiosity and she wanted to try it
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Later in the afternoon, they all sat under the tree, surrounded by boxes filled with lychees and sharing stories related to lychees.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________天立教育集团2023-2024学年第二学期高二开学测试
英语试卷
(本试卷共8页，67题。全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟)
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的班级、姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
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。
例： How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What is the man probably going to do
A. Return some books. B. Buy some magazines.
C. Go to the hospital.
2. On which day does the woman like to go to the zoo
A. Sunday. B. Saturday. C. Friday.
3. Where is Jennifer working now
A. In a college. B. In a hospital. C. In a drugstore.
4. When will the flight arrive
A. At 1:00 pm. B. At 1:30 pm. C. At 2:30 pm.
5. What does the woman mean
A. The man needs to finish the book.
B. The book is boring.
C. The man should check with his professor.
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. What did the man do last Saturday
A. He studied a lot. B. He joined a club. C. He went camping.
7. Why do people join “Flash Play”
A. To earn money. B. To make friends. C. To play sports inside.
听第7 段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does Diana say sorry to Peter
A. She needs to put off her test.
B. She has to give up her travel plan.
C. She wants to visit another city.
9. What does Diana want Peter to do
A. Help her with her study.
B. Teach a geography lesson.
C. Take a book to her friend.
听第8段材料，回答第10至 12题。
10. Where are the speakers
A. In New Orleans. B. In Boston. C. In Memphis.
11. What does the boy think of skiing in the front yard
A. It is unsafe. B. It is popular. C. It is uninteresting.
12. How does the girl know so much about the snow
A. She grew up in a cold area.
B. She learned about it from her mother.
C. She spent every winter in the mountains.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the woman
A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A doctor.
14. What is the woman doing
A. Giving a class. B. Going shopping. C. Making a survey.
15. How many hours a week does the man work
A. About 50. B. About 40. C. About 14.
16. What does the man spend three hours doing per week
A. Talking to friends. B. Talking to the family.
C. Reading.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What did John enjoy doing in his childhood
A. Touring France. B. Painting pictures. C. Playing outdoors.
18. What did John do soon after he moved to the US
A. He studied biology. B. He did business. C. He worked on a farm.
19 Why did John initially go hunting
A. For pleasure. B. For food. C. For money.
20. What are the main objects of John’s works
A. American birds. B. Human behaviors. C. Family members.
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
Summer Art Classes
Afro-Atlantic Histories (Ages 9—12)
Students will explore storytelling through artworks in the exhibition Afro-Atlantic Histories and will highlight moments of their lives through their own artistic creations. Taught by artist Fernando Isai Garcia, this program will take place indoors, June 12—16.
Art & Ecology—Our Friends the Plants (Ages 6—8)
Explore the fantastic world of plants! Let’s look at how artists have “used” plants, and been inspired by their colors and bine art, and science to learn about plants. Taught by artist Beatriz Jaramillo, this program will take place outdoors, July 10—14.
Making Comics (Ages 10—14)
We’ll view, discuss, and sketch (给……画素描) artworks to learn about different aspects of visual storytelling, and then, in the studio, we’ll continue to learn about storytelling while making our own comics. We know you’ve got a story to tell! Taught by artist Shannon Green, this program will take place indoors, July 17—21.
Art in Action (Ages 5 and under)
Children will make art with a focus on the process as much as the results. We’ll explore bubble prints (泡泡印画) and blow e ready for an experience that will blow your artistic mind! Taught by artist Katie Lipsitt, this program will take place indoors, July 31—August 4.
1. When will the outdoor program take place
A. June 12—16. B. July 17—21. C. July 10—14. D. July 31—August 4.
2. Which class is suitable for a 13-year-old teen
A. Making Comics. B. Art in Action.
C. Afro-Atlantic Histories. D. Art & Ecology—Our Friends the Plants.
3. What is Katie Lipsitt expert at
A. Using plants to create art. B. Visual storytelling.
C. Sketching artworks. D. Blow painting.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了四个暑期艺术项目。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Art & Ecology—Our Friends the Plants中“Taught by artist Beatriz Jaramillo, this program will take place outdoors, July 10—14. (由艺术家Beatriz Jaramillo教授，该项目将于7月10日至14日在户外举行)”可知，“艺术与生态——我们的植物朋友”这个项目在户外进行，时间是7月10日至14日。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Making Comics中“Ages 10—14 (10至14岁)”可知，“制作漫画”这个项目适合13岁的青少年。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Art in Action中“We’ll explore bubble prints (泡泡印画) and blow painting. (我们将探索泡泡印画和吹画)”和“Taught by artist Katie Lipsitt, this program will take place indoors, July 31—August 4. (由艺术家Katie Lipsitt教授，该项目将于7月31日至8月4日在室内进行)”可知，Katie Lipsitt擅长的是吹画。故选D项。
B
Delivery workers will finally be able to charge their electric bicycles — and themselves — at new stations created out of repurposed news stands in New York City, Senator (参议员) Chuck Schumer announced on Monday.
The repurposed news stands the first of their kind in the nation, will feature charging stations safe for e-bike batteries, bike parking, and a place for delivery workers to rest or ride out bad weather.
“You’ve been riding this bike a long time. You need a break. Maybe you’ve got to make a phone call. Maybe you have to take care of your personal needs, any of these things,” Schumer said. “They’re constantly out on the street, no place to rest, no shelter to protect them — imagine it’s pouring rain, or even snow and you still got to do this,” he said. “And so we’re going to take underutilized (未利用的) public space on our streets like this news stand right behind us. Very simple.”
And the stations, which will be designed by Manuel Mansylla, will not contain bathrooms — which were once a flashpoint (焦点) for delivery workers who were banned from using the restrooms at some of the very restaurants from which they were delivering food.
But thanks to new city laws that went into effect at the start of this year, including requiring restaurants to allow delivery workers to use their restrooms, that’s thankfully not the main concern anymore, said Gustavo Ajche, a delivery worker. “The bathroom is different. There’s no problem with that any more what we need here is more parking spaces,” he said.
Not everyone loves the idea of news stands being repurposed for e-bike charging stations. “After car chargers on the sidewalk, this is another facility of the city taking pedestrian (行人) space to create charging stations,” said Christine Berthet of CHEKPEDS, the pedestrian advocacy group that has long called for the creation of more public space for pedestrians.
4. What service can delivery workers expect from the repurposed news stands
A. Charging their phones. B. Selling them e-bike batteries.
C. Repairing their bikes. D. Offering them shelter.
5. What do Schumer’s words in paragraph 3 highlight about the repurposed news stands
A. They are underutilized. B. They are necessary.
C. They are simple to construct. D. They are gaining popularity.
6. How do the new city laws issued this year affect delivery workers
A. They get more parking spaces. B. They can use car chargers on the sidewalk.
C. They can use restaurant bathrooms. D. They get extra pay for working in bad weather.
7. What is Berthet’s attitude toward the repurposed news stands
A. Critical. B. Unclear. C. Tolerant. D. Favorable.
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. C 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了纽约市将重新改造报刊亭，为外卖员提供安全充电、停车和休息的场所，营造更好的工作环境。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“The repurposed news stands, the first of their kind in the nation, will feature charging stations safe for e-bike batteries, bike parking, and a place for delivery workers to rest or ride out bad weather. (这些经过改造的报刊亭是全国首个此类报刊亭，将设有电动自行车电池安全充电站、自行车停车场，以及外卖员休息或度过恶劣天气的地方)”可知，外卖员可以期待改造后的报刊亭为他们提供庇护。故选D项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中Schumer所说的话“You’ve been riding this bike a long time. You need a break. Maybe you’ve got to make a phone call. Maybe you have to take care of your personal needs, any of these things (你骑这车很久了。你需要休息一下。也许你得打个电话。也许你需要照顾好自己的个人需求，诸如此类的事情)”和“They’re constantly out on the street, no place to rest, no shelter to protect them — imagine it’s pouring rain, or even snow and you still got to do this (他们经常在街上，没有地方休息，没有庇护所保护他们——想象一下，下着倾盆大雨，甚至下雪，你仍然要这样工作)”可知，Schumer认为外卖员的工作环境并不理想，没有可以满足个人需求的庇护空间，非常辛苦。因此，他是在强调改造报刊亭的必要性。故选B项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中“But thanks to new city laws that went into effect at the start of this year, including requiring restaurants to allow delivery workers to use their restrooms (但由于今年年初生效的新城市法，包括要求餐馆允许外卖员使用他们的洗手间)”可知，今年生效的新城市法使得外卖员可以使用餐馆的洗手间。故选C项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中““After car chargers on the sidewalk, this is another facility of the city taking pedestrian (行人) space to create charging stations,” said Christine Berthet of CHEKPEDS, the pedestrian advocacy group that has long called for the creation of more public space for pedestrians. (“继人行道上的汽车充电器之后，这是这座城市利用行人空间建造充电站的又一项设施，”行人权益倡导组织CHEKPEDS的Christine Berthet说，该组织长期以来一直呼吁为行人创造更多的公共空间)”可知，Berthet参与的是呼吁为行人创造更多的公共空间的组织，他认为改造后的报刊亭夺走了城市中行人的空间。由此可知，他对此持批评的态度。故选A项。
C
Every year, thousands of K-12 students visit the University of Georgia (UGA) through the Experience UGA program. Hosting these students is made possible by the Experience UGA ambassadors (大使), a team of UGA students trained to support the program. They help create and support the field trips and introduce school children to college with interactive and educational visits that are grade-level specific. For example, every second grade group tours the Ramsey Student Center to learn about health-related topics, and all seventh graders explore UGArden to learn about nutrition and agriculture.
“Each year I realize the impact I’m making on students,” said Leslie Oroyemi, who is beginning her third year as an Experience UGA ambassador. “I love reaching younger populations and engaging with them. It’s nice to see them grow and discover different interests.”
This was the first year that Oroyemi has been an ambassador for second grade trips, and she said it has become her favorite. Her favorite part of the day is teaching second graders how easily germs (病菌) spread through a game of tag (捉人游戏) — those with “germs” have chalk on their hands and go around trying to touch and “infect” others. The kids then learn how important hand washing is to prevent the spread of germs.
Camille Holcomb is beginning her second year as an ambassador. She said working with different ages means connecting with them differently. The second graders are excited about everything, while the seventh graders are more reserved (保守的). Holcomb learned that connecting with the older students works best in between the activities — being personable and asking questions while walking around campus. Holcomb also learned that some friendly competition helps engage the more reserved students.
“Each ambassador is very fervent about giving back to the community and holds a special skill that contributes to creating a wonderful experience for students during each grade level trip,” said Aiyana Egins, coordinator of Experience UGA. “I look forward to seeing the impact they will have on students this year.”
8. What do the ambassadors do for K-12 students
A. Convince them to join the UGA program. B. Organize educational visits for them.
C. Show them around famous colleges. D. Encourage them to apply to UGA.
9. What impressed Oroyemi most as an ambassador for second graders
A. The kids’ interest in health-related topics. B. The wide variety of field trips.
C. The kids’ rich knowledge about germs. D. The interactive game of tag.
10. What does Holcomb emphasize about her work
A. No pains, no gains. B. Every little helps.
C. Different methods matter. D. Easier said than done.
11. What does the underlined word “fervent” in the last paragraph mean
A. Enthusiastic. B. Sensitive. C. Curious. D. Concerned.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了佐治亚大学体验项目的学生大使的工作，他们负责创建和支持实地考察，并通过针对年级的互动和教育访问向学生介绍大学。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“They help create and support the field trips and introduce school children to college with interactive and educational visits that are grade-level specific. (他们帮助创建和支持实地考察，并通过针对年级的互动和教育访问向学生介绍大学)”可知，这些项目大使为K-12学生组织教育访问。故选B项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Her favorite part of the day is teaching second graders how easily germs (病菌) spread through a game of tag (捉人游戏) — those with “germs” have chalk on their hands and go around trying to touch and “infect” others. (她一天中最喜欢的部分是通过一个捉人游戏教二年级的学生细菌如何容易传播——那些手上有“细菌”的人手上有粉笔，四处走动，试图触摸和“感染”别人)”可知，作为二年级学生大使，Oroyemi印象最深的是互动性的“捉人游戏”。故选D项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“She said working with different ages means connecting with them differently. The second graders are excited about everything, while the seventh graders are more reserved (保守的). Holcomb learned that connecting with the older students works best in between the activities — being personable and asking questions while walking around campus. Holcomb also learned that some friendly competition helps engage the more reserved students. (她说，与不同年龄的人一起工作意味着以不同的方式与他们交流。二年级的学生对一切都很兴奋，而七年级的学生则比较内向。Holcomb发现，在活动间隙与年长的学生交流效果最好——在校园里走动时表现得风度翩翩，多提问。Holcomb还了解到，一些友好的竞争有助于吸引更内向的学生)”可知，Holcomb认为在这份工作中需采用不同的方式与不同年龄的人交流，对七年级相对内向的学生来说，在活动间隙交流、开展友好的竞争效果更好。由此可知，不同的方法很重要。故选C项。
11题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线词的下文“giving back to the community and holds a special skill that contributes to creating a wonderful experience for students during each grade level trip (回馈社会，并拥有一项特殊技能，有助于在每个年级的旅行中为学生创造美好的体验)”可知，Aiyana Egins是在评价这些项目大使的工作情况，再结合第二段中Leslie Oroyemi所说的话“I love reaching younger populations and engaging with them. It’s nice to see them grow and discover different interests. (我喜欢接触年轻人群并与他们互动。很高兴看到他们成长并发现不同的兴趣)”可推知，这些大使是“热衷于”回馈社会的，画线词意思应该是“热情的，热心的”，与Enthusiastic意思一致。故选A项。
D
The cotton harvest is about to get underway in the Texas High Plains, the windswept region that grows most of the crop in the nation’s top cotton-producing state. But Barry Evans, a third-generation cotton grower, has already walked away from more than 2,000 acres (英亩) of his bone-dry fields. “It just didn’t come up. We hardly had anything,” said Evans.
Extreme heat and a lack of rainfall have severely damaged much of this year’s cotton harvest in the U.S., which produces about 35% of the world’s crop. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecast that more than 40% of what U.S. farmers planted in the spring would be abandoned because of drought. Nowhere is this more apparent than the flat, dry stretch of Texas. The USDA says Texas cotton farmers are likely to abandon nearly 70% of their spring planting. That has been the worst harvest since 2009.
The region normally receives around 18 to 20 inches of rain per year, but saw less than three inches of rain from August through the summer, as nearly all of Texas baked under drought. Much of the cotton grown in the region needs rain. Even those with irrigated (灌溉的) fields are expecting low yields (产量) this year.
The losses in cotton could cost the Texas High Plains $1.2 billion after farmers receive federal (联邦的) crop insurance payments, estimates Darren Hudson, director of the International Center for Agricultural Competitiveness at Texas Tech University. That leaves out others who depend on the crop, such as cotton gins (轧棉机) and storehouses. “Any time you have a bad year in cotton, it has a role to play in the overall economy,” Hudson said.
Fortunately, most cotton farmers in this part of Texas plan to use cotton seed varieties that can resist drought. Varieties are continuously developed and will be adjusted to generate high yields if dry conditions continue. “Even though it’s drought resistant,” Hudson added, “we still have to have a little bit of help from Mother Nature.”
12. What are the statistics in paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The impact of extreme weather on U.S. farmers.
B. The world’s cotton distribution.
C. USDA’s measures to address drought.
D. The amount of U.S. cotton harvest in 2009.
13. What does Hudson stress in paragraph 4
A. Texas is unfriendly to cotton farmers. B. Cotton is vital to the American economy.
C. Farmers depend much on Mother Nature. D. Cotton gins are unaffected by cotton losses.
14. What will cotton farmers most likely do next
A. Build effective irrigation systems. B. Apply for federal crop insurance.
C. Switch to growing a different crop. D. Use further improved cotton seeds.
15. What can be the best title for the text
A. Drought pushes cotton prices to a new high. B. The world’s cotton supply keeps falling.
C. Texas cotton takes a hit during drought. D. Drought impacts the quality of cotton.
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了德克萨斯州高平原地区的棉花收成受到了极端高温和降雨不足的严重影响，干旱导致大部分棉农面临低产甚至放弃农作物的困境，这是自2009年以来最差的收成，造成了巨大的经济损失。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecast that more than 40% of what U.S. farmers planted in the spring would be abandoned because of drought. Nowhere is this more apparent than the flat, dry stretch of Texas. The USDA says Texas cotton farmers are likely to abandon nearly 70% of their spring planting. (美国农业部USDA预测，由于干旱，美国农民在春季种植的作物中有40%以上将被放弃。这一点在德克萨斯州平坦干燥的地区表现得最为明显。美国农业部表示，德克萨斯州棉农可能会放弃近70%的春季种植。)”可知，本段的数据反映了干旱造成大量作物被放弃，尤其是德克萨斯州的棉花。由此可知，这些数据展示了极端天气对美国农民的影响。故选A项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“The losses in cotton could cost the Texas High Plains $1.2 billion after farmers receive federal (联邦的) crop insurance payments (在农民获得联邦农作物保险赔付后，棉花的损失可能使德克萨斯高平原地区损失12亿美元)”和“That leaves out others who depend on the crop, such as cotton gins (轧棉机) and storehouses. “Any time you have a bad year in cotton, it has a role to play in the overall economy,” Hudson said. (这不包括其他依赖棉花生产的企业，比如轧棉机和棉花仓库。Hudson说：“任何时候棉花收成不好，都会对整体经济产生影响。”)”可知，Hudson表示仅棉花本身造成的经济损失就非常大，而且这会影响其他相关产业，以及整体经济。由此可知，他在强调棉花对美国经济至关重要。故选B项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Fortunately, most cotton farmers in this part of Texas plan to use cotton seed varieties that can resist drought. Varieties are continuously developed and will be adjusted to generate high yields if dry conditions continue. (幸运的是，德克萨斯州这一地区的大多数棉农计划使用抗旱的棉花种子品种。品种不断发展，如果干旱情况继续，还将调整，以生产高产量)”可知，棉农接下来很可能使用进一步改良的棉花籽。故选D项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中“Extreme heat and a lack of rainfall have severely damaged much of this year’s cotton harvest in the U.S. (极端高温和降雨不足严重破坏了美国今年的大部分棉花收成)”可知，文章报道了德克萨斯州高平原地区的棉花收成受到了极端高温和降雨不足的严重影响，干旱导致大部分棉农面临低产甚至放弃农作物的困境，这是自2009年以来最差的收成，造成了巨大的经济损失。因此，C项“德克萨斯州的棉花在干旱期间受到打击”契合文章主旨，适合作为标题。故选C项。
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。
Despite demonstrating a love of the written word, many readers tend to devote most of their time to consuming books in one or two specific genres (体裁). Of course, you want to read books that bring you joy, but it’s well worth adding some variety to your reading list. ____16____
You can improve your vocabulary.
When you read a wide variety of books, it’s not uncommon to come across unfamiliar words and phrases. Sometimes you can get enough con text from the sentence to understand the meaning; other times you’ll need to consult a dictionary for clarification. ____17____
You can discover a new favorite genre.
You undoubtedly have a favorite genre or two now, but what if you’re missing out on others because you’re not adding any variety to your reading list ____18____ However, by varying your reading material, you could end up enjoying a particular type of book just as much as others you read on a regular basis.
____19____
When you add a wide selection of titles to your reading list, you can start to see people, places, and historical events in a new perspective. For example, reading a nonfiction book about a group of people in another country can have a greater understanding of cultures unlike your own.
You can get inspiration from surprising places.
It’s amazing how expanding your reading list can provide you with inspiration when you need it most. Of course, some genres are meant to provide encouragement, motivation, and support, such as self-help books and Memoirs (回忆录). ____20____ They’re able to do so nevertheless. By picking up a book from a genre you wouldn’t normally read, you may be motivated to finally write your own novel, travel to a faraway place, or even just take up a new hobby.
A. You can know many new people.
B. You can develop a broader outlook.
C. There are many benefits of reading different genres.
D. Having a comprehensive vocabulary serves you well.
E. Others, however, aren’t designed specifically to inspire readers.
F. Either way, you’re able to store the definition in your mind for later use.
G. Sure, you’ll likely find that not every genre is your cup of tea-and that’s okay.
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. G 19. B 20. E
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了读不同体裁书的好处。
【16题详解】
根据空前内容“Of course, you want to read books that bring you joy, but it’s well worth adding some variety to your reading list.(当然，你想读能给你带来快乐的书，但在你的阅读清单上增加一些种类是很值得的。)”可知，作者建议我们多读一些种类的书籍。选项C“There are many benefits of reading different genres.(读不同体裁的书有很多好处。)”是上文内容的自然延续，指的是读许多体裁的书会有很多好处。故选C。
【17题详解】
根据上文内容“When you read a wide variety of books, it’s not uncommon to come across unfamiliar words and phrases. Sometimes you can get enough con text from the sentence to understand the meaning; other times you’ll need to consult a dictionary for clarification.(当你阅读各种各样的书籍时，遇到不熟悉的单词和短语并不罕见。有时你可以从句子中获得足够的上下文来理解意思；有时你需要查字典来解释。)”可知，我们在阅读的时候会遇到不熟悉的词句，此时我们要么就通过上下文理解意思，要么通过查字典来了解不熟悉的词句。选项F“Either way, you’re able to store the definition in your mind for later use.(无论哪种方式，你都可以将定义存储在你的脑海中，以备以后使用。)”延续上文内容，指的是不管是通过上下文理解词句还是通过查字典了解词句，都可以让我们扩大词汇量。故选F。
【18题详解】
根据上文“You undoubtedly have a favorite genre or two now, but what if you’re missing out on others because you’re not adding any variety to your reading list (毫无疑问，你现在有一两个最喜欢的类型，但如果因为你没有在你的阅读清单上增加任何种类，你错过了其他类型呢？)”可知，上文鼓励我们在阅读清单上增加一些种类。选项G“Sure, you’ll likely find that not every genre is your cup of tea-and that’s okay.(当然，你可能会发现并不是每一种类型的书籍都是你的菜——这没关系。)”延续上文内容，指的是我们可以在阅读清单上增加一些类型，哪怕发现不是每种类型的书籍都是我们所喜欢的也没关系。故选G。
【19题详解】
空处为小标题，为本段主要内容。根据下文内容“When you add a wide selection of titles to your reading list, you can start to see people, places, and historical events in a new perspective. For example, reading a nonfiction book about a group of people in another country can have a greater understanding of cultures unlike your own. (当你在你的阅读清单中添加了广泛的选择时，你可以开始以新的视角看待人物、地点和历史事件。例如，阅读一本关于另一个国家的一群人的非小说类书籍，可以更好地了解与你自己不同的文化。)”可知，本段主要讲述的是在自己的阅读清单中增加一些选择的话会让我们从全新的角度看待世界。选项B“You can develop a broader outlook.(你可以开拓更广阔的视野。)”正是本段主要内容，指的是通过阅读各种体裁的书籍，我们可以拥有更广阔的视野。故选B。
【20题详解】
根据空前的“Of course, some genres are meant to provide encouragement, motivation, and support, such as self-help books and Memoirs (回忆录). (当然，有些类型是为了提供鼓励、激励和支持，比如自助书籍和回忆录。)”可知，有些书籍是为了激励读者而写的。选项E“Others, however, aren’t designed specifically to inspire readers.(然而，有些书并不是专门为激励读者而设计的。)”中的“others”与上文的“some”保持一致，讲述的是还有些书并不是为了激励读者而写的，同时与空后内容“They’re able to do so nevertheless.(尽管如此，它们还是能够这样做。)”保持一致，指的是尽管这些书不是为了激励读者而写，但是还是可以达到这样的效果。故选E。
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。
Last December I was invited to an interview for Structural Repair Engineer at Airbus. I wanted to make the best of this ____21____.
It was time to take my first round of interviews. They ____22____ to asking questions. Surprisingly, no questions were from any of those concepts I’d prepared. They asked me ____23____ questions based on my experience. The interview was so ____24____. In addition to this, one of the interviewers was staying in the building right next to the one in which I was living and he ____25____ me. Everything went so well that I felt the job would be mine.
As expected, they called me and asked for my ____26____ expectations and I said $50,000 a year. They also asked me to ____27____ my past three months’ payslips (工资单) before attending the next interview. I ____28____ and after ten days I received those documents. That was when the call for my second round of interviews ____29____.
This round also went well and I was expecting a (n) ____30____ reply. They said within three days they’d let me know the result. Ten days passed; I felt sad and ____31____. I was thinking if I didn’t get this job, I wouldn’t have any more strength to ____32____ again when my cell phone rang suddenly. A(n) ____33____ awaited miracle (奇迹) happened; the call was from Airbus HR. The manager said, “____34____! You’ve got the job. We’ve decided to give you $80,000 …” Hurray! All the wait was ____35____!
21.
A. choice B. repair C. opportunity D. mission
22.
A. set off B. got down C. set out D. got on
23.
A. practical B. tricky C. reliable D. strange
24.
A. tiresome B. popular C. useful D. easy
25.
A. mentioned B. recognized C. followed D. satisfied
26.
A. salary B. accommodation C. welfare D. career
27.
A. write B. submit C. finish D. reserve
28.
A. continued B. appealed C. applied D. refused
29.
A. failed B. changed C. slipped D. came
30.
A. positive B. interesting C. correct D. amusing
31.
A. ashamed B. annoyed C. lost D. shocked
32.
A. escape B. ask C. relax D. try
33.
A. occasionally B. highly C. poorly D. instantly
34.
A. Congratulations B. Help C. Cheers D. Sorry
35.
A. similar B. worthwhile C. fortunate D. long
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述作者两轮面试并最终得到这份工作的经历。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我想充分利用这次机会。A. choice选择；B. repair修理；C. opportunity机会；D. mission任务。根据上文“Last December I was invited to an interview for Structural Repair Engineer at Airbus.(去年12月，我被邀请参加空客公司结构维修工程师的面试)”可知，作者被邀请参加面试，想充分利用这次机会，故选C。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他们开始问问题。A. set off动身，出发；B. got down开始，着手；C. set out动身，启程；D. got on和睦相处。根据下文“Surprisingly, no questions were from any of those concepts I’d prepared.(令人惊讶的是，没有一个问题来自我准备的那些概念)”可知，此处指他们开始问问题，get down to doing sth“开始做某事”，故选B。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们根据我的经历问了我一些实际的问题。A. practical实际的；B. tricky难对付的；C. reliable可靠的；D. strange奇怪的。根据“based on my experience”可知，此处指问的是基于自身经历的实际问题，故选A。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：面试如此简单。A. tiresome讨厌的；B. popular流行的；C. useful有用的；D. easy简单的。根据上文“They asked me ____3____ questions based on my experience.”和下文“Everything went so well”可知，作者认为面试很简单，故选D。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：除此之外，有一个面试官就住在我住的隔壁，他认出了我。A. mentioned提到；B. recognized辨认出；C. followed跟随；D. satisfied使满意。根据“one of the interviewers was staying in the building right next to the one in which I was living”可知，此处指面试官认出了作者，故选B。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：不出所料，他们给我打电话，问我对薪水的期望，我说每年5万美元。A. salary薪水；B. accommodation住宿；C. welfare福利；D. career事业。根据“and I said $50,000 a year”可知，面试官问作者对薪水的期望，故选A。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们还要求我在参加下次面试前提交过去三个月的工资单。A. write写；B. submit提交；C. finish完成；D. reserve保留。结合上文“asked for my ____6____ expectations”以及下文“before attending the next interview”可知，面试官询问作者对薪水的期望，并让作者在下次面试前提交过去三个月的工资单，故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我申请了，十天后我收到了那些文件。A. continued继续；B. appealed上诉，呼吁；C. applied申请，应用；D. refused拒绝。根据“after ten days I received those documents”可知，作者申请过去三个月的工资单，十天后拿到了相关文件，故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在那时，我接到了第二轮面试的电话。A. failed失败；B. changed改变；C. slipped滑倒；D. came来。根据下文“This round also went well”可知，第二轮面试的电话到来了，故选D。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这一轮也很顺利，我期待着一个积极的答复。A. positive积极的；B. interesting有趣的；C. correct正确的；D. amusing有趣的，好笑的。根据“This round also went well”可知，两轮面试都很顺利，故作者期待着一个积极的答复，故选A。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：十天过去了；我感到悲伤和失落。A. ashamed惭愧的；B. annoyed恼怒的；C. lost迷失的，不知所措的；D. shocked震惊的。空处和“sad”并列，结合下文“I was thinking if I didn’t get this job(我在想如果我得不到这份工作)”可知，约定的时间到了，但是作者没有得到答复，故应是感到悲伤、失落，故选C。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我正在想如果我没有得到这份工作，我就没有力气再试一次了，这时我的手机突然响了。A. escape逃跑；B. ask询问；C. relax使放松；D. try尝试。根据前文“if I didn’t get this job”以及空后的“again”可知，此处指如果得不到这份工作，没有力气再去尝试找另一份，故选D。
【33题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：一个很期待的奇迹发生了；电话是Airbus人力资源部打来的。A. occasionally偶尔；B. highly很，非常；C. poorly糟糕地；D. instantly立即。根据上文“I was expecting a (n) ____10____ reply”以及提到作者感到伤心、失落等可知，作者很期待面试结果的电话，故选B。
【34题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：经理说：“恭喜你！你得到这份工作了。我们决定给你8万美元……”A. Congratulations祝贺；B. Help救命；C. Cheers干杯；D. Sorry对不起。根据“You’ve got the job.”可知，经理恭喜作者得到这份工作，故选A。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：所有的等待都是值得的。A. similar相似的；B. worthwhile值得的；C. fortunate幸运的；D. long长的。根据上文“You’ve got the job. We’ve decided to give you $80,000”可知，作者最终得到了这份工作，故所有的等待都是值得的，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。
Placed among the busy streets of Washington, D. C. is a large public garden that many Americans have never heard of. The U. S. National Arboretum (植物园) includes ___36___ collection of flowering plants called azaleas, a field of native plants named ferns, and flowering trees in the dogwood tree area. The garden ___37___ (establish) by Congress in 1927. It plays a leading part in researching and developing plants like trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses.
Government scientists are in charge of the 180-hectare area. Their main goal is ___38___(strengthen) the U. S. economy by making sure an important kind of agriculture, ___39___ (call) the nursery industry, continues to perform well. The most recent numbers from the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) show that the ornamental and landscape plant industry creates billions of founds in sales each year.
The arboretum is home to one of the ___40___ (large) collections of preserved seeds in the world. The National Arboretum Herbarium (植物标本) ___41___ (house) around 700,000 ex-ample seeds. They include seeds from plants that the USDA considers as ___42___(economical) important. Scientists collect many genetically different seeds within a kind of plant from both native and non-native plants. The reason ___43___ collecting that data is that scientists protect plants from harmful situations like climate change, changed environments, or other new and possible risks.
While the scientists do their work, the public ___44___ (explore) plants is free to visit the arboretum. Though many people may not know it, the arboretum has had a hand in developing a number of plants ____45____ are part of American landscaping.
【答案】36. a 37. was established
38. to strengthen
39. called 40. largest
41. houses 42. economically
43. for 44. exploring
45. that##which
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了华盛顿特区繁忙的街道中间的美国国家植物园。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：美国国家植物园包括一种叫做杜鹃花的开花植物，一种叫做蕨类植物的本土植物，以及山茱萸树地区的开花树木。a collection of为固定搭配，意为“一批，一些”。故填a。
【37题详解】
考查动词时态语态和主谓一致。句意：国会于1927年建立了这个花园。根据时间状语“in 1927”可知，此处为一般过去时，主语The garden和establish为被动关系，需用被动语态，主语为单数名词，be动词用was。故填was established。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他们的主要目标是通过确保一种被称为苗圃产业的重要农业继续表现良好来加强美国经济。空处表示主句goal的具体内容，需填动词不定式作表语。故填to strengthen。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意同上。空处需填非谓语动词作后置定语，call和an important kind of agriculture为逻辑动宾关系，需用过去分词形式。故填called。
【40题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意：植物园是世界上保存种子最多的地方之一。空处需填形容词作定语，修饰名词collections，根据“one of+the+形容词最高级+可数名词复数”可知，空处应填形容词最高级。故填largest。
【41题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：国家植物标本馆收藏了大约70万个样本种子。此处陈述客观事实，使用一般现在时，主语为The National Arboretum Herbarium，谓语动词使用第三人称单数形式。故填houses。
【42题详解】
考查副词。句意：其中包括美国农业部认为具有重要经济意义的植物种子。修饰形容词important，需用副词economically，作状语。故填economically。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意：收集这些数据的原因是，科学家保护植物免受气候变化、环境变化或其他新的和可能的风险等有害情况的影响。the reason for为固定搭配，意为“……的原因”，动名词短语collecting that data作介词for的宾语。故填for。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：当科学家们工作时，探索植物的公众可以免费参观植物园。空处需填非谓语动词作定语，修饰名词the public，explore和the public为逻辑主谓关系，需用现在分词形式。故填exploring。
【45题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：虽然很多人可能不知道，但植物园已经参与开发了许多植物，这些植物是美国园林绿化的一部分。空处引导定语从句，先行词a number of plants，指物，在定语从句中作主语，需用关系代词that/which引导。故填that/which。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是校英文报编辑李华，你校英文报将增设“中国中学生”专栏，请你给交换生Alice写一封邮件介绍该专栏，内容包括：
1.开设目的；
2.专栏内容；
3.未来的期望。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Alice,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】参考范文：
Dear Alice,
In today’s society, people from different backgrounds communicate more and more frequently. Given this observation, I am proud to introduce a new column to The School English Newspaper: Chinese Middle School Students.
In this new column, our editors will provide articles and photos about various campus lives of middle school students in China. You will know what they are keen to do at home as well. Certainly, you can compare their lives with yours and think about what leads to these differences.
We hope this will become a new opportunity to better serve our readers and foster a deeper understanding of Chinese middle school students. Please follow us and share your thoughts and ideas.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生给交换生Alice写一封邮件介绍学校英文报将增设的“中国中学生”专栏。
【详解】1.词汇积累
不同的：different→diverse
导致，引起：lead to→result in
比较：compare→contrast
提供：provide→offer
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：In this new column, our editors will provide articles and photos about various campus lives of middle school students in China.
拓展句：In this new column, our editors will provide articles and photos which are about various campus lives of middle school students in China.
【点睛】[高分句型1]
Certainly you can compare their lives with yours and think about what leads to these differences.（运用了what引导宾语从句）
[高分句型2]
We hope this will become a new opportunity to better serve our readers and foster a deeper understanding of Chinese middle school students.（运用了省略了that的宾语从句，动词不定式作后置定语）
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When John pulled into his mother’s driveway with his young daughter, Lily, the sight of the familiar lychee (荔枝) tree welcomed them. “Look, Lily,” John said, pointing to the towering tree in the front yard. “It’s the family tree.”
Lily smiled as John treated the tree as if it were a real family member, patting its trunk (树干) affectionately. As they were admiring the tree, the screen door opened and out stepped Grandma Mei, bathed in the warm Florida sunlight. Grandma Mei, who came from the province of Guangdong in China, was known for her green thumb, particularly when it came to lychees.
Seeing her granddaughter, Grandma Mei adjusted her baseball cap and asked if Lily was ready for some lychees. But Lily hesitated, for the fruit’s appearance was unlike any other fruit she had tried before. With a laugh, Grandma Mei gave her a gentle hug. “More lychees for me then, John,” Grandma Mei said.
“Let’s get busy!” John said with enthusiasm, rubbing his hands together. “Family tree’s waiting.”
Hearing Dad calling the tree by name, Lily couldn’t help laughing. “Laugh if you want, Lily, but this tree is really family. On cold nights, before family tree was fully grown, Grandma Mei used to take my blanket and throw it over that tree.” Grandma Mei nodded, adding that she had to protect the tree from bad weather so that it would become a big strong tree and grow fruit for the whole family.
John, eager to start the day’s work, began climbing the tree, determined to harvest the best lychees for the family. Lily watched in amazement, noticing the clusters (簇) of lychees, their skin rough yet inviting.
As John skillfully cut through the branches with a cutter, Lily expressed her concern for the well-being of the tree. John explained to her that cutting the ends of branches won’t hurt family tree. Instead such behaviour made it healthier and stronger.
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。
Lily’s hesitation towards the fruit gradually shifted to curiosity and she wanted to try it.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Later in the afternoon, they all sat under the tree, surrounded by boxes filled with lychees and sharing stories related to lychees.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】参考范文：
Lily’s hesitation towards the fruit gradually shifted to curiosity and she wanted to try it. After John continued to climb higher and pick more lychees, she approached Grandma and asked shyly, “Can you show me how to take the spiky skin off the lychee, Grandma ” Grandma Mei smiled with delight. With practiced hands, she took the skin off to show the juicy fruit beneath. “Here you go, dear,” she handed it to Lily. The initial taste made Lily’s face light up in surprise. The sweetness was unlike any other fruit she had tried before.
Later in the afternoon, they all sat under the tree, surrounded by boxes filled with lychees and sharing stories related to lychees. Grandma Mei shared stories of her homeland, Guangdong, and how the tradition of growing lychees was passed down in their family. John told his childhood days, climbing and playing around the same tree. Lily, now a new fan of the fruit, listened attentively, her hands busy with another lychee, understanding the deeper roots of her family’s legacy. The family tree, standing tall, silently witnessed another beautiful day binding the generations together even more tightly.
【解析】
【导语】文章以荔枝树为线索展开，讲述了John开车带着Lily来到Mei奶奶家的车道时，那棵熟悉的荔枝树迎接了他们。看到孙女，奶奶问Lily是否要吃荔枝。John热情地要行动起来摘荔枝。John，急于开始一天的工作，开始爬树，决心为家人收获最好的荔枝。当John熟练地用割刀剪断树枝时，Lily表达了她对这棵树健康状况的关心。John向她解释说，剪掉树枝的末端不会伤害到荔枝树。相反，这种行为使它更健康、更强壮。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段首句内容“Lily对水果的犹豫逐渐变成了好奇，她想尝尝。”可知，第一段可描写Lily初次品尝荔枝的过程和感受。
②由第二段首句内容“下午晚些时候，他们都坐在树下，周围是装满荔枝的盒子，分享与荔枝有关的故事。”可知，第二段可描写奶奶和爸爸跟Lily分享故事的过程以及Lily的反应。
2.续写线索：爸爸摘了很多荔枝——Lily询问奶奶荔枝的吃法——奶奶剥下果皮并递给Lily——荔枝的味道让Lily感到惊讶——奶奶和爸爸分享与荔枝有关的故事——Lily专心听讲——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
继续做某事：continue to do sth./proceed to do sth.
面露喜色：light up/beam with delight
忙于做某事：be busy with sth./be occupied with sth.
情绪类
惊讶地：in surprise/in astonishment
专心地：attentively/intently
【点睛】[高分句型1]
Grandma Mei shared stories of her homeland, Guangdong, and how the tradition of growing lychees was passed down in their family.（运用了how引导宾语从句）
[高分句型2]
John told his childhood days, climbing and playing around the same tree.（运用了现在分词作状语）
