高二英语12月月考
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。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. When will the woman get off work
A. At 5:45 pm. B. At 6:00 pm. C. At 8:00 pm.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a classroom. B. In a restaurant. C. In a bookstore.
3. What kind of news does the woman prefer to read
A. Technology news. B. Social news. C. Education news.
4. What will the weather be like tomorrow
A. Rainy. B. Snowy. C. Cloudy
5. Why did the man quit his job
A. To attend university. B. To start his own business. C. To work for his father.
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。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
A. He broke Terry’s cup. B. He broke the woman’s cup. C. He lied to Terry.
7. How does Terry probably feel about the man
A. Annoyed. B. Frightened. C. Surprised.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the real purpose of Josie’s visit
A. To have an interview. B. To visit Roger. C. To go on a business trip.
9. Who is Josie probably
A. Roger’s teacher. B. Roger’s friend. C. Roger’s cousin.
10. Where is the post office
A. Next to a supermarket. B. Opposite a restaurant. C. Across from the community.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Where does Daniel come from
A. America. B. Mexico. C. Malaysia.
12. What is the woman doing
A. Finishing a report. B. Introducing a holiday. C. Reading a report.
13. With whom does Daniel spend his favourite holiday
A. His workmates. B. His close friends. C. His family members
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What are the speakers talking about
A. Buying a new apartment.
B. Selling some unused machines.
C. Renewing some things in the house.
15. What does the man agree to do
A. Get a new air conditioner. B. Buy a washing machine. C. Have the curtains cleaned.
16. When did the washing machine break down
A. A few weeks ago. B. A few days ago. C. A few months ago.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Announcing the result of the competition.
B. Introducing some famous musicians.
C. Showing some rules to the audience.
18. How many people took part in the competition this year
A. At least 100. B. At least 120. C. At least 200.
19. Who is the competition intended for
A. Parents. B. Teens. C. Grandparents.
20. What will the audience do next
A. Join the speaker on stage. B. Sing a song together. C. Listen to a song.
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
Some Arrangements for the Beijing Tour
Day 1
Any visit to Beijing is incomplete without a hike on the Great Wall. However, it is thousands of miles long and the Beijing section is only a small part of the Great Wall. The first choice is Badaling, but we recommend Juyong Pass, which is less crowded but no less impressive. Depending on your health and preference, you can climb very steep steps or have a walk on the relatively flat areas. There are many locations for great photo opportunities,
Day 2
Start at the Temple of Heaven, where emperors used to hold ceremonies to pray. Stop at the Echo Wall and discover the wonder of voices bouncing (弹跳) back and forth. Pass through the guard-protected Golden Water Bridge, and go to visit the Palace Museum.
Day 3
You can pay a visit to Capital Museum where the exhibits have more surprises. Take a walk along Wangfujing Street, a modern shopping street. The walking is much less intensive and the budgeted time much more flexible. You may want to finish the day off by catching a performance of Peking Opera and National Centre for the Performing Arts is an ideal place to go.
Day 4
The Summer Palace in a northwestern suburb of the city is a beautiful place. A short taxi ride north will take you to Qianmen Street. This retail centre was renovated (翻新) for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Here are some of the oldest businesses of the city, including the famous Peking Duck.
1. Which day covers a visit to the Great wall
A. Day 1. B. Day 2. C. Day 3. D. Day 4.
2. Where should you go to enjoy Peking Opera according to the text
A. To Capital Museum.
B. Ta the Summer Palace.
C. To the Palace Museum.
D. To National Centre for the Performing Arts.
3. What can you do in Qiammen Street
A. Buy a taxi. B. Go shopping.
C. Renovate the street. D. Cook Peking Duck.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。介绍北京之旅的一些行程安排。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Day 1下的段落中“Any visit to Beijing is incomplete without a hike on the Great Wall. However, it is thousands of miles long and the Beijing section is only a small part of the Great Wall. The first choice is Badaling, but we recommend Juyong Pass, which is less crowded but no less impressive. Depending on your health and preference, you can climb very steep steps or have a walk on the relatively flat areas. There are many locations for great photo opportunities,(不去长城，任何北京之行都是不完整的。然而，它有数千英里长，北京段只是长城的一小部分。首选是八达岭，但我们推荐居庸关，那里没有那么拥挤，但同样令人印象深刻。根据你的健康状况和喜好，你可以爬上非常陡峭的台阶，也可以在相对平坦的地方散步。这里有很多拍照的好地方)”可知，参观长城是在第一天。故选A项。
2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Day 3下的段落中“You can pay a visit to Capital Museum where the exhibits have more surprises. Take a walk along Wangfujing Street, a modern shopping street. The walking is much less intensive and the budgeted time much more flexible. You may want to finish the day off by catching a performance of Peking Opera and National Centre for the Performing Arts is an ideal place to go.(你可以去参观首都博物馆，那里的展品有更多的惊喜。沿着王府井大街走一走，这是一条现代化的购物街。步行的强度大大降低，预算时间也更加灵活。你可能想看一场京剧表演来结束一天的工作，国家大剧院是一个理想的去处)”可知，你应该去国家大剧院欣赏京剧。故选D项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据Day 4下的段落中“The Summer Palace in a northwestern suburb of the city is a beautiful place. A short taxi ride north will take you to Qianmen Street. This retail centre was renovated (翻新) for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Here are some of the oldest businesses of the city, including the famous Peking Duck.(颐和园在城市的西北郊，是一个美丽的地方。乘出租车向北走一小段路就到了前门大街。这个零售中心是为2008年北京夏季奥运会而翻新的。这里有一些城市最古老的商业，包括著名的北京烤鸭)”可知，在前门大街你可以购物。故选B项。
B
Norwood, a junior High School student, was driving three friends home in St. Petersburg, when another driver crashed into her from her left and made her car hit the tree. The impact jammed shut the driver’s side door, so Norwood climbed out the front window. Two of her friends managed to get out of the car unharmed, but her 16-year-old friend Zarria didn’t. She run back to the car only to find Zarria was just sitting there reactionless.
A lot of people started to gather around to see what was happening. Norwood started yelling, “Back up, back up, she needs space.” Norwood pulled Zarria out of the back seat, avoiding broken glass from the window. “That’s when I checked her pulse on her neck. I put my head against her chest, and I didn’t really hear nothing. So that’s when I just started doing CPR on her.” Norwood told the reporter. After the 30 compressions and two rescue breaths, Zarria regained consciousness. Ambulance quickly arrived and rushed her to the hospital to receive medical help.
When Miller, Norwood’s high school teacher, learned that Norwood saved a friend just one day after completing CPR training, she was at a loss of words and so proud. Norwood participates in the school’s Athletic Lifestyle Management Academy (ALMA). The program prepares students for various careers in health science. “We do vital signs and they learn how to take blood pressure and check pulse.” Miller introduced. And another one of the skills learned is CPR. “There are two components, a hands-on skills component where they have to demonstrate that they’re able to do CPR well, and then there’s a written test component, showing that they remember that knowledge.”
Thanks to Norwood’s quick thinking, Zarria is recovering well. She also isn’t surprised by her friend’s actions. “She will always help any way she can, so I wasn’t really shocked about that.”
4. What happened to Norwood and her friends on their way home
A. They lost their way. B. They suffered a car accident.
C. They crashed into another car. D. They were stuck in a traffic jam.
5. What did Norwood do first when finding Zarria reactionless
A. To give her first aid. B. To ask people for help.
C. To call ambulance at once. D. To send her to hospital immediately.
6. What can we infer about the ALMA
A. It normally lasts for one day.
B. It is for medical students only.
C. It focuses on both theory and practice.
D. It trains students to live a healthy lifestyle.
7. Which of the following can best describe Norwood
A. Considerate and flexible. B. Kind and ambitious.
C. Hardworking and clever. D. Brave and calm.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了高中生诺伍德载着三个朋友回家，发生了车祸，她和另两个朋友毫发无损，而扎里娅由于撞击晕了过去，诺伍德用运动生活方式管理学院刚刚学到的知识对扎里娅进行了急救，救护车很快赶到，扎里娅立即被送往医院。之后扎里娅向诺伍德表达了她真诚的感激之情。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。由第一段中的“Norwood, a junior High School student, was driving three friends home in St. Petersburg, when another driver crashed into her from her left and made her car hit the tree. (诺伍德是一名高中生，在圣彼得堡开车送三个朋友回家时，另一名司机从她的左侧撞上了她，使她的车撞到了树上。)”可知，诺伍德和她的朋友在回家的路上，她们出了车祸。故选B项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中的“So that’s when I just started doing CPR on her.” Norwood told the reporter. After the 30 compressions and two rescue breaths, Zarria regained consciousness. (诺伍德告诉记者：“所以我才开始给她做心肺复苏术。”。经过30次按压和两次抢救性呼吸后，扎里亚恢复了意识。)”可知，当扎里亚没有反应（失去意识）时，她对扎里娅进行了急救，然后扎里亚恢复了意识。故选A项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。由第三段中的“There are two components, a hands-on skills component where they have to demonstrate that they’re able to do CPR well, and then there’s a written test component, showing that they remember that knowledge. (有两个部分，一个是实践技能部分，他们必须证明自己能够做好心肺复苏术，还有一个是笔试部分，表明他们记住了这些知识。)”可知，ALMA项目由实践技能部分和笔试部分组成，可得出ALMA理论与实践并重。故选C项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。由第二段中的“So that’s when I just started doing CPR on her.” Norwood told the reporter. After the 30 compressions and two rescue breaths, Zarria regained consciousness. (诺伍德告诉记者：“所以我才开始给她做心肺复苏术。”。经过30次按压和两次抢救性呼吸后，扎里亚恢复了意识。)”和最后一段中的“Thanks to Norwood’s quick thinking, Zarria is recovering well. (多亏诺伍德思维敏捷，扎里娅恢复得很好。)”可知，当扎里亚没有反应（失去意识）时，诺伍德思维敏捷，没有慌张，作为学生的她对扎里娅进行了急救，说明她很冷静、勇敢。故选D项。
C
Trainers and parents saw children play sports at a young age and then saw them become professional. Many correlated the training to petitive sports are good for young children because they teach children life skills, provide health benefits, and offer special opportunities.
To begin with, sports teach children life skills. A formal athlete stated, “I played soccer in high school and college and found team sports weren’t just about winning, but also about developing a solid ethic(行为准则), and learning why that’s important.” In short, playing highly competitive sports teaches kids many life skills like teamwork. People will have to use teamwork for the rest of their life, and sports can help them improve that skill. Taking part in sports can help develop a positive attitude towards life, which will help in the long run.
Sports are also good for kids because they provide health benefits. It is healthier for a kid to play a sport competitively than to waste time playing video games all day. Furthermore, a research group of University of California said, “96 percent of the participants(参与者) said they enjoy their sports. They’re all loving life.” That is to say, kids playing highly competitive sports tend to enjoy life instead of doing something else like watching TV.
On the other hand, some people might argue that competitive sports are bad for young children because they are so time-consuming. However, the time spent is not “robbing” kids of their childhood, but offers unique opportunities. Athletes can get success to live their dream life by playing sports. Even though sports are time-consuming, they offer distinctive opportunities.
In conclusion, competitive sports are good for children because they can provide wholesome benefits, create new experiences, and build skills that will last a lifetime.
8. Why is the formal athlete mentioned in paragraph 2
A. To show a reason B. To give an example.
C. To list a background. D. To draw out a new point.
9. What is the most participants’ attitude to sports
A. Supportive. B. Uncertain. C. Uncaring. D. Doubtful.
10. What does the underlined word “distinctive” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Common B. Unreasonable C. Unique. D. Frequent.
11. What does the text mainly talk about
A. The ways to play sports.
B. The reasons for playing sports.
C. The problems of kids’ playing sports.
D. The benefits of kids’ playing sports.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了体育运动对孩子的好处。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。第二段第一句“To begin with, sports teach children life skills.(首先，体育运动教会孩子们生活技能。)”讲到体育运动让孩子们学到一些孩子生活技能， 后面一句通过举一位正式运动员的例子来说明这个观点，所以这里是为了举例。故选B。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中加利福尼亚大学研究人员的话“96 percent of the participants(参与者) said they enjoy their sports.(96%的参与者说他们都喜欢体育运动。)”可知，研究人员发现大多数的参与者对体育运动持支持的态度。故选A。
【10题详解】
词义推测题。根据第一段最后一句中offer special opportunities的提示可知，这里distinctive 与前面的special相呼应，所以distinctive意为“独特的，特别的”，与C项“独特的”意思最接近。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知，第一段最后一句“Competitive sports are good for young children because they teach children life skills, provide health benefits, and offer special opportunities.(竞技体育对幼儿有好处，因为它们教会了孩子生活技能，有益于健康，并提供了特殊的机会。)”引出主题，即体育运动对孩子有许多好处，接着第二、三、四段具体介绍了体育运动的好处，并在最后一段“In conclusion, competitive sports are good for children because they can provide wholesome benefits, create new experiences, and build skills that will last a lifetime.(总之，竞技体育对孩子们有好处，因为它们可以提供有益健康的好处，创造新的体验，并培养终身的技能。)”对体育运动的好处进行总结，由此可推测出，本文主要介绍了体育运动对孩子的好处。故选D。
D
Marine life (海洋生物) in Florida Keys is negatively influenced by two forces: human activity and climate change. The former involves fishing, tourism and diving while the latter causes a large increase in intense hurricanes. Fortunately, when the researchers of Florida Museum of Natural History started looking for sea urchins (海胆) on the ocean floor off the coast of Florida Keys in the summer of 2020, they uncovered their population had relatively been stable since the 1960s.
The researchers visited 27 sites along a 20-mile stretch of coast near Florida Keys looking for tracks that reflected the presence of burrowing echinoids (穴居海胆类动物). “The findings that burrowing echinoids have been highly resilient (有适应力的) against climate change and environmental pollution over the last 60 years was a huge discovery for us.” said study co-author Tobias Grun.
Grun said, “However, we know little about their current distribution, population size, and health. The reason is not the lack of interest by the scientific community but lies in that fieldwork is very expensive.”
As the climate crisis progresses, it’s important to understand why some marine creatures are more resilient in bearing the impacts of a worsening environment than others. Grun said, “Evolution may be at play. Some marine animals are very opportunistic. They can tolerate a wide range of abiotic factors like pH, temperature, and salinity, to name a few.”
Grun added, “At this point, our data show that burrowing echinoids are more resilient than many other marine species and are doing comparatively well. That does not mean that we can push our luck and keep going the way we are right now. Our study provides some hope that these creatures are resilient, but much more work is needed to translate our findings into a larger scale. The reasons for their resilience are also widely unknown.”
12. Which has an effect on the marine life in Florida Keys
A. Wildfire. B. Pollution. C. Fishing. D. Flood.
13. What did Grun think of the findings
A. Indifferent. B. Important. C. Subjective. D. Outdated
14. What was a challenge for the research according to Grun
A. The goal. B. The staff C. The cost D. The usage
15. What does Grun tell us in the last paragraph
A. It’s necessary to do further research.
B. It’s right to keep going the present way.
C. The reasons for sea urchins’ resilience are well known.
D. Fish are more resilient than other marine species.
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。研究人员发现，Florida Keys的海胆数量相对稳定，这对研究海洋生态系统有重要意义。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Marine life (海洋生物) in Florida Keys is negatively influenced by two forces: human activity and climate change. The former involves fishing, tourism and diving while the latter causes a large increase in intense hurricanes.(Florida Keys的海洋生物受到两个力量的负面影响：人类活动和气候变化。前者涉及渔业、旅游和潜水，而后者导致强烈飓风的数量大幅增加)”可知，捕鱼业对Florida Keys的海洋生物有负面作用。故选C项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“The researchers visited 27 sites along a 20-mile stretch of coast near Florida Keys looking for tracks that reflected the presence of burrowing echinoids (穴居海胆类动物). “The findings that burrowing echinoids have been highly resilient (有适应力的) against climate change and environmental pollution over the last 60 years was a huge discovery for us.” said study co-author Tobias Grun.(研究人员在Florida Keys附近的沿海20英里范围内的27个地点进行了访问，寻找反映穴居海胆类动物存在的痕迹。研究合著者托比亚斯·格伦表示：“我们发现，在过去60年里，穴居海胆对气候变化和环境污染的适应能力很强，这对我们来说是一个巨大的发现。”)”可知，格伦认为这些发现很重要。故选B项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Grun said, “However, we know little about their current distribution, population size, and health. The reason is not the lack of interest by the scientific community but lies in that fieldwork is very expensive.”(格伦说：“然而，我们对它们当前的分布、种群规模和健康状况知之甚少。原因并不是科学界缺乏兴趣，而是实地调查非常昂贵。”)”可知，格伦对穴居海胆类动物的分布、种群规模和健康状况知之甚少，是因为实地调查非常昂贵，推知费用是这项研究面临的挑战。故选C项。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Grun added, “At this point, our data show that burrowing echinoids are more resilient than many other marine species and are doing comparatively well. That does not mean that we can push our luck and keep going the way we are right now. Our study provides some hope that these creatures are resilient, but much more work is needed to translate our findings into a larger scale. The reasons for their resilience are also widely unknown.”(格伦补充说：“目前，我们的数据显示，穴居海胆比许多其他海洋物种更具适应能力，并且状况相对较好。但这并不意味着我们可以一直保持现状而不受后果。我们的研究为这些生物的有适应力提供了一些希望，但还需要进行更多工作将我们的发现扩大到更大的范围。它们适应力的原因也很大程度上不为人所知。”)”可知，格伦觉得还需要进行更多工作将他们的发现扩大到更大的范围，也就是做进一步的研究。故选A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。
Some Winter Activities
Winter activities are underestimated (低估). The days may be shorter, but the list of fun activities isn’t. Don’t let the winter blues take over. ____16____
Finding your favourite. ____17____ Nobody likes cardio (有氧运动) for a long time, but signing up for an adult sports team, or taking a yoga class on the weekend can be a fun way to break up the boredom of going to the gym. Recreational (娱乐的) sports are also a great way to meet new people.
Walking on snow. ____18____ Walking with snowshoes is friendly to beginners, and suitable for kids and seniors alike. You can buy a set for under $100 or rent some for the afternoon. Take a friend or walk alone to enjoy the peacefulness of the outdoors in winter.
Skiing. Those that love it really love it. Hitting the ski hills is an old wintertime tradition. It gets you outside, boosts your mood, and serves as a core workout. You don’t need the latest gear (设备) to be able to have fun. ____19____ If you’re feeling tired of too much indoor time, get your heart pumping at a nearby ski hill.
____20____ Taking an online class, or picking up an instrument for the first time, can be incredibly rewarding. Expanding your professional skill can do wonders for your future job prospects. It may take a little planning, but consider learning something new this season.
A. Go to the gym.
B. Learning something.
C. Most ski fields rent gear too.
D. Be active and try these winter activities.
E. The following are things you can do at home.
F. You needn’t be an athlete to enjoy this seasonal activity.
G. The key to keeping healthy is finding what you enjoy doing.
【答案】16. D 17. G 18. F 19. C 20. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一些可以在冬季进行的活动。
【16题详解】
前文“The days may be shorter, but the list of fun activities isn’t. Don’t let the winter blues take over. (白天可能更短，但有趣的活动清单却不是。不要让冬天的忧郁占据上风。)”讲述了冬天也有一些有趣的活动，所以不要让冬天的阴霾笼罩自己，空处应承上启下，引出接下来的一些活动，D项“活跃起来，尝试这些冬季活动。”符合题意。故选D。
【17题详解】
前文“Finding your favourite. (找到你最喜欢的事情。)”是本段主旨句，讲述了要找到自己最喜欢做的事情，G项“保持健康的关键是找到你喜欢做的事情。”与主题相照应。故选G。
【18题详解】
后文“Walking with snowshoes is friendly to beginners, and suitable for kids and seniors alike. (穿着雪鞋走路对初学者很友好，适合儿童和老年人。)”讲述了穿着雪鞋走路对初学者很友好，所以空处应是说不需要成为运动员就可以做这项活动，F项“你不必是一名运动员就可以享受这种季节性的活动。”符合题意。故选F。
【19题详解】
前文“You don’t need the latest gear (设备) to be able to have fun. (你不需要最新的装备就能玩得开心。)”讲述了没必要购买最新的装备，空处应说有其他获得装备的方式，C项“大多数滑雪场也租装备。”符合题意。故选C。
【20题详解】
空处是本段主旨句。根据后文“Taking an online class, or picking up an instrument for the first time, can be incredibly rewarding. Expanding your professional skill can do wonders for your future job prospects. It may take a little planning, but consider learning something new this season. (参加在线课程，或者第一次学乐器，都会带来难以置信的回报。扩展你的专业技能可以为你未来的工作前景创造奇迹。这可能需要一些规划，但可以考虑在这个季节学习一些新的东西。)”可知，本段主要是讲述学习新东西的好处，所以B项“学一些东西。”符合题意。故选B。
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。
Moving can be discouraging whether it’s to a new city or a new country. Luckily, being a ____21____ can be a great way to settle into a new environment, meet people and ____22____ valuable skills.
Kajal Patil was a volunteer who ____23____ to the USA from India in February 2017. Having volunteered for two years as an assistant yoga teacher in her home ____24____, Kajal was enthusiastic about volunteering and ____25____ looking for volunteer opportunities.
Kajal was ____26____ to a volunteer opportunity to review applications on behalf of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI). After ____27____ completing the application process, Kajal got to work.
Her ____28____ involved reviewing 44 detailed applications from potential candidates (候选人), She must listen to the business ideas presented by these candidates, ____29____ the social influence of their businesses, and determine their strength to _____30_____ plans. She was considered to be necessary and _____31_____ because of her serious job. With her _____32_____, 250 candidates were finally selected.
Kajal said the volunteer opportunity greatly _____33_____ her existing skills, while helping her build _____34_____ ones such as time management and business analysis. Kajal said, “By helping others, I felt needed in society. Volunteering is a _____35_____ opportunity to improve myself.”
21. A. writer B. researcher C. traveller D. volunteer
22. A. remember B. learn C. teach D. check
23. A. moved B. replied C. turned D. referred
24. A. factory B. company C. country D. farm
25. A. disliked B. began C. forgot D. admitted
26. A. asked B. invited C. forced D. attracted
27. A. suddenly B. sadly C. successfully D. generally
28. A. role B. system C. application D. knowledge
29. A. doubt B. judge C. change D. stop
30. A. give up B. believe in C. put off D. carry out
31. A. responsible B. cheerful C. humorous D. brave
32. A. care B. help C. homework D. information
33. A. tested B. protected C. improved D. avoided
34. A. new B. secure C. common D. cultural
35. A. regular B. simple C. great D. similar
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述不管是去一个新的城市还是新的国家，搬家都会让人感到沮丧，幸运的是，做志愿者是适应新的环境、结交朋友和学习有价值的技能的一个很好的方法。并讲述了Kajal Patil做志愿者的一些经历以及她自己的一些感受。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，做志愿者是适应新的环境、结交朋友和学习有价值的技能的一个很好的方法。A. writer作者；B. researcher研究人员；C. traveller旅行者；D. volunteer志愿者。根据下文“Kajal Patil was a volunteer who ____3____ to the USA from India in February 2017.(Kajal Patil是一名志愿者，2017年2月份从印度搬到了美国)”以及下文的内容可知，此处讲述做志愿者是适应新的环境、结交朋友和学习有价值的技能的一个很好的方法。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，做志愿者是适应新的环境、结交朋友和学习有价值的技能的一个很好的方法。A. remember记得；B. learn学习；C. teach教；D. check核实。根据空格后“valuable skills”可知，此处表示学习技能。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Kajal Patil是一名志愿者，2017年2月份从印度搬到了美国。A. moved搬迁，移动；B. replied回复；C. turned转向；D. referred提到。根据文章第一句“Moving can be discouraging whether it’s to a new city or a new country(不管是去一个新的城市还是新的国家，搬家都会让人感到沮丧)”以及空格后“to the USA from India”可知，此处指Kajal从印度搬到了美国。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在自己的祖国做了两年志愿者，担任助理瑜伽老师，Kajal对志愿者工作充满了热情并开始寻找符合自己兴趣的志愿者机会。A. factory工厂；B. company公司；C. country国家；D. farm农场。根据上文“Kajal Patil was a volunteer who ____3____ to the USA from India in February 2017.(Kajal Patil是一名志愿者，2017年2月份从印度搬到了美国)”以及空格前“her home”可知，此处指她的祖国。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在自己的祖国做了两年志愿者，担任助理瑜伽老师，Kajal对志愿者工作充满了热情并开始寻找符合自己兴趣的志愿者机会。A. disliked不喜欢；B. began开始；C. forgot忘记；D. admitted承认。根据空格前“Kajal was enthusiastic about volunteering”以及空格后“looking for volunteer opportunities”可知，此处表示对志愿者工作充满热情，所以开始寻找做志愿者的机会。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Kajal 被一个代表非洲青年领袖倡议做评审申请工作的志愿者机会所吸引。A. asked问；B. invited邀请；C. forced强迫；D. attracted吸引。根据下午“After ____7____ completing the application process, Kajal got to work.(在成功完成申请程序后，Kajal去工作了)”可知，Kajal是被这份工作吸引了，然后才去申请做这份工作。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：在成功完成申请程序后，Kajal去工作了。A. suddenly突然；B. sadly遗憾地；C. successfully成功地；D. generally总体上。根据后半句“Kajal got to work.”可知，她申请成功了。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的工作包括审查潜在候选人的四十四份详细申请，她必须倾听这些候选人提出的商业想法，判断其企业的社会影响力，并确定其执行计划的实力。A. role职能，作用；B. system系统；C. application申请；D. knowledge知识。根据空格后“reviewing 44 detailed applications”以及“listen to the business ideas”可知，此处指她的职能。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她工作包括审查潜在候选人的四十四份详细申请，她必须倾听这些候选人提出的商业想法，判断其企业的社会影响力，并确定其执行计划的实力。 A. doubt怀疑；B. judge判断；C. change改变；D. stop阻止。根据空格后“the social influence of their businesses”可知，此处指判断候选人的企业社会影响力。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：她的工作包括审查潜在候选人的四十四份详细申请，她必须倾听这些候选人提出的商业想法，判断其企业的社会影响力，并确定其执行计划的实力。A. give up放弃；B. believe in相信；C. put off推迟；D. carry out执行。根据下文“plans”可知，此处指执行计划。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：因为她工作很认真，她被认为是必不可少的和负责任的。A. responsible负责任的；B. cheerful高兴的；C. humorous幽默的；D. brave勇敢的。根据空格后“because of her serious job”可知，此处指她很认真，负责。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在她的帮助下，最终250名候选人被选出。A. care关心；B. help帮助；C. homework家庭作业；D. information信息。根据上文“Her ____8____ involved reviewing 44 detailed applications from potential candidates (候选人), She must listen to the business ideas presented by these candidates, ____9____ the social influence of their businesses, and determine their strength to ____10____ plans.(她的工作包括审查潜在候选人的四十四份详细申请，她必须倾听这些候选人提出的商业想法，判断其企业的社会影响力，并确定其执行计划的实力)”可知，她做志愿者工作就是帮助选出合格的候选人，所以此处指在她的帮助下，250名候选人被选出。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Kajal说志愿者的机会提高了她现有的技能，并同时帮助她学习新的技能，例如，时间管理和业务分析能力。A. tested测试；B. protected保护；C. improved改善，提高；D. avoided避免。根据空格后“her existing skills”可知，提高她现有的技能。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Kajal说志愿者的机会提高了她现有的技能，并同时帮助她学习新的技能，例如，时间管理和业务分析能力。A. new新的；B. secure安全的；C. common常见的；D. cultural文化的。根据前半句“Kajal said the volunteer opportunity greatly ____13____ her existing skills, while helping her build”以及空格后“ones such as time management and business analysis”可知，此处指提高了现有的技能的同时还学习了新的技能。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Kajal说：“通过帮助他人，我觉得社会需要我。志愿者工作是一个很好的提升自我的机会。”A. regular有规律的；B. simple简单的；C. great很好的，伟大的；D. similar相似的。根据上文“Kajal said the volunteer opportunity greatly ____13____ her existing skills, while helping her build ____14____ ones such as time management and business analysis.(Kajal说志愿者的机会提高了她现有的技能，并同时帮助她学习新的技能，例如，时间管理和业务分析能力)”可知，此处指志愿者工作是一个很好的提升自我的机会。故选C。
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。
A concrete bookstore in Wisdom Bay innovation park in Shanghai is the first 3D-printed in China. It opened ____36____ the public in March, 2021. The bookstore consists of three parts, one of ____37____ is the area of about 30 square meters, ____38____ (accommodate) at most 15 people inside at a time.
Different from simple works such as a 3D-printed flower basin, the bookstore is ____39____ innovative attempt in the architecture field. Besides saving time, the 3D-printed architecture is ____40____ (cheap) in comparison with buildings using conventional ____41____ (technique) as well. In addition, ____42____ (it) use of fiber concrete is unique, which strengthens the earthquake ____43____ (resist). Experts say it is as safe as any traditional concrete construction ____44____ (base) on the experimental data.
Up to now, many similar researches on 3D-printed concrete technology _____45_____ (conduct) in France, Switzerland and Russia. But China’s research and achievements in this field are among the best in the world.
【答案】36. to 37. which
38. accommodating
39. an 40. cheaper
41. techniques
42. its 43. resistance
44. based 45. have been conducted
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。上海智慧湾创新园区的一家混凝土书店是中国首家3D打印书店。文章对这种3D打印建筑进行了介绍。
【36题详解】
考查介词和固定搭配。句意：它于2021年3月向公众开放。表示“对……开放”应用open to，为固定搭配。故填to。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：书店由三个部分组成，其中一个是面积约30平方米，一次最多可容纳15人。非限制性定语从句中缺少介词of的宾语，且先行词为three parts，所以应用关系代词which。故填which。
38题详解】
考查现在分词。句意：书店由三个部分组成，其中一个是面积约30平方米，一次最多可容纳15人。动词accommodate意为“容纳”，和谓语动词is之间没有连词，且和one of which构成主动关系，所以应用现在分词作状语。故填accommodating。
【39题详解】
考查不定冠词。句意：不同于3D打印花盆等简单的作品，书店是建筑领域的一次创新尝试。此处第一次提到attempt，所以应是泛指，用不定冠词。innovative的开头发音为元音。故填an。
40题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：除了节省时间，3D打印建筑也比使用传统技术的建筑更便宜。根据“in comparison with”可知，此处应用形容词比较级作表语。故填cheaper。
【41题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：除了节省时间，3D打印建筑也比使用传统技术的建筑更便宜。technique意为“技术”，为可数名词，无不定冠词修饰，此处表示泛指应用复数。故填techniques。
【42题详解】
考查形容词性物主代词。句意：此外，其纤维混凝土的使用是独特的，增强了抗震能力。修饰名词use应用形容词性物主代词。故填its。
【43题详解】
考查名词。句意：此外，其纤维混凝土的使用是独特的，增强了抗震能力。在动词strengthen后应用名词作宾语。名词resistance意为“抵抗力”。故填resistance。
【44题详解】
考查过去分词。句意：专家表示，根据实验数据，它和任何传统的混凝土建筑一样安全。动词base意为“以……为基础”，和谓语动词is之间没有连词，和主句构成被动关系。故填based。
【45题详解】
考查现在完成时和被动语态。句意：到目前为止，法国、瑞士、俄罗斯等国家已经开展了许多类似的3D打印混凝土技术研究。根据Up to now可知，此处应用现在完成时。动词conduct意为“实施”，和主语researches构成被动关系。故填have been conducted。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是班长李华，你班计划与新西兰姊妹学校的某班级在线共上一堂介绍本国音乐文化的交流课。请你代表班级写封邮件给对方班长Hans，内容包括：
1.交流的内容和方式；
2.征求对方意见。
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 Hans,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Hans,
I’m Li Hua, monitor of our class. We are all excited about the upcoming online lesson to introduce our native music culture. I’m writing to propose some ideas and confirm related details about it.
The lesson is expected to promote our cultural exchange in an informative and effective way. So for our part, we are planning to adopt presentations and videos to introduce typical music styles including folk songs and pop music. As for the schedule, we wonder if it would be convenient for you to have the lesson on June 17, which is to begin at 1:00 pm (Beijing Time) and last 3 hours.
Does our proposal work well on your side Looking forward to your earliest reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定你是班长李华，你班计划与新西兰姊妹学校的某班级在线共上一堂介绍本国音乐文化的交流课。请你代表班级写封邮件给对方班长Hans，告知的内容和方式，并征求对方意见。
【详解】1.词汇积累
促进：promote→improve
开始：begin→start
有关的：related→relevant
本土的：native→local
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：The lesson is expected to promote our cultural exchange in an informative and effective way. So for our part, we are planning to adopt presentations and videos to introduce typical music styles including folk songs and pop music.
拓展句：Since the lesson is expected to promote our cultural exchange in an informative and effective way, we are planning to adopt presentations and videos to introduce typical music styles including folk songs and pop music.
【点睛】[高分句型1]So for our part, we are planning to adopt presentations and videos to introduce typical music styles including folk songs and pop music.(运用现在进行时)
[高分句型2] As for the schedule, we wonder if it would be convenient for you to have the lesson on June 17, which is to begin at 1:00 pm (Beijing Time) and last 3 hours. (运用了if引导宾语从句)
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A girl went to her mother and told her mother about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed that as one problem was solved a new one arose.
Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots (锅) with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the water came to the boil. She placed carrots into the first pot. Then she placed eggs into the second pot. Finally, she placed ground coffee beans into the last pot. She let them boil without saying a word.
In about twenty minutes, she turned off the burners. She took the carrots, the eggs and the coffee out with a scoop and placed each of them in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, the mother asked, “Tell me, what do you see ” “Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” the young woman replied. The mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, the mother asked her to drink the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted it.
The daughter then asked, “What does it mean, Mom ” Her mother explained that these objects had faced the same adversity (逆境) —boiling water, but they reacted differently. The carrots had been hard. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, they softened and became weak. The eggs had been weak. Their thin outer shells had protected their liquid interior (内部). But after sitting through the boiling water, their inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water. “Which are you ” the mother asked her daughter.
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。
The girl became silent and fell into thought.
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The girl changed completely from then on.
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【答案】参考范文：
The girl became silent and fell into thought. She asked herself, “When adversity knocks on my door, how do I respond Am I a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean ” She hesitated for a moment, and then had an answer in mind. She didn’t want to be the carrots that were easily defeated. She decided that she would learn from the eggs to have a hardened heart after experiencing hardship. More importantly, she was determined to become the coffee beans to change the hot water. She started to believe that she was able to overcome all the difficulties and finally got success.
The girl changed completely from then on. She became strong and brave and didn’t give up easily. She began to face life with a positive attitude. No matter what problems she came across, she would always remember the lesson her mother had taught her. She knew that more difficulties would only make her stronger, and after having overcoming them, she could change them into something nice. Finally, after accepting many challenges, she was able to live the life she wanted.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一位母亲用胡萝卜、鸡蛋和咖啡豆为例，告诉自己的女儿要成为怎样的人故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“女孩沉默了，陷入了沉思。”可知，第一段可描写女孩内心的心理变化以及她的想法。
②由第二段首句内容“从那时起，这个女孩完全变了。”可知，第二段可描写女孩最终变成了一个勇敢坚强的人。
2.续写线索：陷入了沉思——反问自己——决定从鸡蛋的例子学习——女孩完全变了——开始以积极的态度面对生活——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①打败，击败：defeated /beaten
②.克服：overcome /get over
③.能够做某事:be able to do/be capable of doing sth
情绪类
①.坚强的：hardened /tough
②.积极：positive attitude/act positively
【点睛】
[高分句型1]. She didn’t want to be the carrots that were easily defeated.（运用了关系代词that引导的定语从句。）
[高分句型2]. No matter what problems she came across, she would always remember the lesson her mother had taught her.（运用了No matter what引导的让步状语从句。）高二英语12月月考
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。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. When will the woman get off work
A. At 5:45 pm. B. At 6:00 pm. C. At 8:00 pm.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a classroom. B. In a restaurant. C. In a bookstore.
3. What kind of news does the woman prefer to read
A. Technology news. B. Social news. C. Education news.
4. What will the weather be like tomorrow
A. Rainy. B. Snowy. C. Cloudy
5. Why did the man quit his job
A. To attend university. B. To start his own business. C. To work for his father.
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。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
A. He broke Terry’s cup. B. He broke the woman’s cup. C. He lied to Terry.
7. How does Terry probably feel about the man
A. Annoyed. B. Frightened. C. Surprised.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the real purpose of Josie’s visit
A. To have an interview. B. To visit Roger. C. To go on a business trip.
9. Who is Josie probably
A. Roger’s teacher. B. Roger’s friend. C. Roger’s cousin.
10. Where is the post office
A. Next to a supermarket. B. Opposite a restaurant. C. Across from the community.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Where does Daniel come from
A. America. B. Mexico. C. Malaysia.
12. What is the woman doing
A. Finishing a report. B. Introducing a holiday. C. Reading a report.
13. With whom does Daniel spend his favourite holiday
A. His workmates. B. His close friends. C. His family members
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What are the speakers talking about
A. Buying a new apartment.
B. Selling some unused machines.
C. Renewing some things in the house.
15. What does the man agree to do
A. Get a new air conditioner. B. Buy a washing machine. C. Have the curtains cleaned.
16. When did the washing machine break down
A. A few weeks ago. B. A few days ago. C. A few months ago.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Announcing the result of the competition.
B. Introducing some famous musicians.
C. Showing some rules to the audience.
18. How many people took part in the competition this year
A. At least 100. B. At least 120. C. At least 200.
19. Who is the competition intended for
A. Parents. B. Teens. C. Grandparents.
20. What will the audience do next
A. Join the speaker on stage. B. Sing a song together. C. Listen to a song.
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
Some Arrangements for the Beijing Tour
Day 1
Any visit to Beijing is incomplete without a hike on the Great Wall. However, it is thousands of miles long and the Beijing section is only a small part of the Great Wall. The first choice is Badaling, but we recommend Juyong Pass, which is less crowded but no less impressive. Depending on your health and preference, you can climb very steep steps or have a walk on the relatively flat areas. There are many locations for great photo opportunities,
Day 2
Start at the Temple of Heaven, where emperors used to hold ceremonies to pray. Stop at the Echo Wall and discover the wonder of voices bouncing (弹跳) back and forth. Pass through the guard-protected Golden Water Bridge, and go to visit the Palace Museum.
Day 3
You can pay a visit to Capital Museum where the exhibits have more surprises. Take a walk along Wangfujing Street, a modern shopping street. The walking is much less intensive and the budgeted time much more flexible. You may want to finish the day off by catching a performance of Peking Opera and National Centre for the Performing Arts is an ideal place to go.
Day 4
The Summer Palace in a northwestern suburb of the city is a beautiful place. A short taxi ride north will take you to Qianmen Street. This retail centre was renovated (翻新) for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Here are some of the oldest businesses of the city, including the famous Peking Duck.
1. Which day covers a visit to the Great wall
A. Day 1. B. Day 2. C. Day 3. D. Day 4.
2. Where should you go to enjoy Peking Opera according to the text
A. To Capital Museum.
B. Ta the Summer Palace.
C. To the Palace Museum.
D. To National Centre for the Performing Arts.
3. What can you do in Qiammen Street
A. Buy a taxi. B. Go shopping.
C. Renovate the street. D. Cook Peking Duck.
B
Norwood, a junior High School student, was driving three friends home in St. Petersburg, when another driver crashed into her from her left and made her car hit the tree. The impact jammed shut the driver’s side door, so Norwood climbed out the front window. Two of her friends managed to get out of the car unharmed, but her 16-year-old friend Zarria didn’t. She run back to the car only to find Zarria was just sitting there reactionless.
A lot of people started to gather around to see what was happening. Norwood started yelling, “Back up, back up, she needs space.” Norwood pulled Zarria out of the back seat, avoiding broken glass from the window. “That’s when I checked her pulse on her neck. I put my head against her chest, and I didn’t really hear nothing. So that’s when I just started doing CPR on her.” Norwood told the reporter. After the 30 compressions and two rescue breaths, Zarria regained consciousness. Ambulance quickly arrived and rushed her to the hospital to receive medical help.
When Miller, Norwood’s high school teacher, learned that Norwood saved a friend just one day after completing CPR training, she was at a loss of words and so proud. Norwood participates in the school’s Athletic Lifestyle Management Academy (ALMA). The program prepares students for various careers in health science. “We do vital signs and they learn how to take blood pressure and check pulse.” Miller introduced. And another one of the skills learned is CPR. “There are two components, a hands-on skills component where they have to demonstrate that they’re able to do CPR well, and then there’s a written test component, showing that they remember that knowledge.”
Thanks to Norwood’s quick thinking, Zarria is recovering well. She also isn’t surprised by her friend’s actions. “She will always help any way she can, so I wasn’t really shocked about that.”
4. What happened to Norwood and her friends on their way home
A. They lost their way. B. They suffered a car accident.
C. They crashed into another car. D. They were stuck in a traffic jam.
5. What did Norwood do first when finding Zarria reactionless
A. To give her first aid. B. To ask people for help.
C. To call ambulance at once. D. To send her to hospital immediately.
6. What can we infer about the ALMA
A. It normally lasts for one day.
B. It is for medical students only.
C. It focuses on both theory and practice.
D. It trains students to live a healthy lifestyle.
7. Which of the following can best describe Norwood
A. Considerate and flexible. B. Kind and ambitious.
C. Hardworking and clever. D. Brave and calm.
C
Trainers and parents saw children play sports at a young age and then saw them become professional. Many correlated the training to petitive sports are good for young children because they teach children life skills, provide health benefits, and offer special opportunities.
To begin with, sports teach children life skills. A formal athlete stated, “I played soccer in high school and college and found team sports weren’t just about winning, but also about developing a solid ethic(行为准则), and learning why that’s important.” In short, playing highly competitive sports teaches kids many life skills like teamwork. People will have to use teamwork for the rest of their life, and sports can help them improve that skill. Taking part in sports can help develop a positive attitude towards life, which will help in the long run.
Sports are also good for kids because they provide health benefits. It is healthier for a kid to play a sport competitively than to waste time playing video games all day. Furthermore, a research group of University of California said, “96 percent of the participants(参与者) said they enjoy their sports. They’re all loving life.” That is to say, kids playing highly competitive sports tend to enjoy life instead of doing something else like watching TV.
On the other hand, some people might argue that competitive sports are bad for young children because they are so time-consuming. However, the time spent is not “robbing” kids of their childhood, but offers unique opportunities. Athletes can get success to live their dream life by playing sports. Even though sports are time-consuming, they offer distinctive opportunities.
In conclusion, competitive sports are good for children because they can provide wholesome benefits, create new experiences, and build skills that will last a lifetime.
8. Why is the formal athlete mentioned in paragraph 2
A. To show a reason B. To give an example.
C. To list a background. D. To draw out a new point.
9. What is the most participants’ attitude to sports
A. Supportive. B. Uncertain. C. Uncaring. D. Doubtful.
10. What does the underlined word “distinctive” in paragraph 4 mean
A Common B. Unreasonable C. Unique. D. Frequent.
11. What does the text mainly talk about
A. The ways to play sports.
B. The reasons for playing sports.
C. The problems of kids’ playing sports.
D. The benefits of kids’ playing sports.
D
Marine life (海洋生物) in Florida Keys is negatively influenced by two forces: human activity and climate change. The former involves fishing, tourism and diving while the latter causes a large increase in intense hurricanes. Fortunately, when the researchers of Florida Museum of Natural History started looking for sea urchins (海胆) on the ocean floor off the coast of Florida Keys in the summer of 2020, they uncovered their population had relatively been stable since the 1960s.
The researchers visited 27 sites along a 20-mile stretch of coast near Florida Keys looking for tracks that reflected the presence of burrowing echinoids (穴居海胆类动物). “The findings that burrowing echinoids have been highly resilient (有适应力的) against climate change and environmental pollution over the last 60 years was a huge discovery for us.” said study co-author Tobias Grun.
Grun said, “However, we know little about their current distribution, population size, and health. The reason is not the lack of interest by the scientific community but lies in that fieldwork is very expensive.”
As the climate crisis progresses, it’s important to understand why some marine creatures are more resilient in bearing the impacts of a worsening environment than others. Grun said, “Evolution may be at play. Some marine animals are very opportunistic. They can tolerate a wide range of abiotic factors like pH, temperature, and salinity, to name a few.”
Grun added, “At this point, our data show that burrowing echinoids are more resilient than many other marine species and are doing comparatively well. That does not mean that we can push our luck and keep going the way we are right now. Our study provides some hope that these creatures are resilient, but much more work is needed to translate our findings into a larger scale. The reasons for their resilience are also widely unknown.”
12. Which has an effect on the marine life in Florida Keys
A. Wildfire. B. Pollution. C. Fishing. D. Flood.
13. What did Grun think of the findings
A. Indifferent. B. Important. C. Subjective. D. Outdated
14. What was a challenge for the research according to Grun
A. The goal. B. The staff C. The cost D. The usage
15. What does Grun tell us in the last paragraph
A. It’s necessary to do further research.
B. It’s right to keep going the present way.
C. The reasons for sea urchins’ resilience are well known.
D. Fish are more resilient than other marine species.
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。
Some Winter Activities
Winter activities are underestimated (低估). The days may be shorter, but the list of fun activities isn’t. Don’t let the winter blues take over. ____16____
Finding your favourite. ____17____ Nobody likes cardio (有氧运动) for a long time, but signing up for an adult sports team, or taking a yoga class on the weekend can be a fun way to break up the boredom of going to the gym. Recreational (娱乐的) sports are also a great way to meet new people.
Walking on snow. ____18____ Walking with snowshoes is friendly to beginners, and suitable for kids and seniors alike. You can buy a set for under $100 or rent some for the afternoon. Take a friend or walk alone to enjoy the peacefulness of the outdoors in winter.
Skiing. Those that love it really love it. Hitting the ski hills is an old wintertime tradition. It gets you outside boosts your mood, and serves as a core workout. You don’t need the latest gear (设备) to be able to have fun. ____19____ If you’re feeling tired of too much indoor time, get your heart pumping at a nearby ski hill.
____20____ Taking an online class, or picking up an instrument for the first time, can be incredibly rewarding. Expanding your professional skill can do wonders for your future job prospects. It may take a little planning, but consider learning something new this season.
A. Go to the gym.
B. Learning something.
C. Most ski fields rent gear too.
D. Be active and try these winter activities.
E. The following are things you can do at home.
F. You needn’t be an athlete to enjoy this seasonal activity.
G. The key to keeping healthy is finding what you enjoy doing.
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。
Moving can be discouraging whether it’s to a new city or a new country. Luckily, being a ____21____ can be a great way to settle into a new environment, meet people and ____22____ valuable skills.
Kajal Patil was a volunteer who ____23____ to the USA from India in February 2017. Having volunteered for two years as an assistant yoga teacher in her home ____24____, Kajal was enthusiastic about volunteering and ____25____ looking for volunteer opportunities.
Kajal was ____26____ to a volunteer opportunity to review applications on behalf of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI). After ____27____ completing the application process, Kajal got to work.
Her ____28____ involved reviewing 44 detailed applications from potential candidates (候选人), She must listen to the business ideas presented by these candidates, ____29____ the social influence of their businesses, and determine their strength to _____30_____ plans. She was considered to be necessary and _____31_____ because of her serious job. With her _____32_____, 250 candidates were finally selected.
Kajal said the volunteer opportunity greatly _____33_____ her existing skills while helping her build _____34_____ ones such as time management and business analysis. Kajal said, “By helping others, I felt needed in society. Volunteering is a _____35_____ opportunity to improve myself.”
21. A. writer B. researcher C. traveller D. volunteer
22. A. remember B. learn C. teach D. check
23. A. moved B. replied C. turned D. referred
24. A. factory B. company C. country D. farm
25. A. disliked B. began C. forgot D. admitted
26. A. asked B. invited C. forced D. attracted
27. A. suddenly B. sadly C. successfully D. generally
28. A. role B. system C. application D. knowledge
29. A. doubt B. judge C. change D. stop
30. A. give up B. believe in C. put off D. carry out
31. A. responsible B. cheerful C. humorous D. brave
32. A. care B. help C. homework D. information
33. A. tested B. protected C. improved D. avoided
34 A. new B. secure C. common D. cultural
35. A. regular B. simple C. great D. similar
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。
A concrete bookstore in Wisdom Bay innovation park in Shanghai is the first 3D-printed in China. It opened ____36____ the public in March, 2021. The bookstore consists of three parts, one of ____37____ is the area of about 30 square meters, ____38____ (accommodate) at most 15 people inside at a time.
Different from simple works such as a 3D-printed flower basin the bookstore is ____39____ innovative attempt in the architecture field. Besides saving time, the 3D-printed architecture is ____40____ (cheap) in comparison with buildings using conventional ____41____ (technique) as well. In addition, ____42____ (it) use of fiber concrete is unique, which strengthens the earthquake ____43____ (resist). Experts say it is as safe as any traditional concrete construction ____44____ (base) on the experimental data.
Up to now, many similar researches on 3D-printed concrete technology _____45_____ (conduct) in France, Switzerland and Russia. But China’s research and achievements in this field are among the best in the world.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是班长李华，你班计划与新西兰姊妹学校的某班级在线共上一堂介绍本国音乐文化的交流课。请你代表班级写封邮件给对方班长Hans，内容包括：
1.交流的内容和方式；
2.征求对方意见。
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 Hans,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
A girl went to her mother and told her mother about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed that as one problem was solved, a new one arose.
Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots (锅) with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the water came to the boil. She placed carrots into the first pot. Then she placed eggs into the second pot. Finally, she placed ground coffee beans into the last pot. She let them boil without saying a word.
In about twenty minutes, she turned off the burners. She took the carrots, the eggs and the coffee out with a scoop and placed each of them in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, the mother asked, “Tell me, what do you see ” “Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” the young woman replied. The mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, the mother asked her to drink the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted it.
The daughter then asked, “What does it mean, Mom ” Her mother explained that these objects had faced the same adversity (逆境) —boiling water, but they reacted differently. The carrots had been hard. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, they softened and became weak. The eggs had been weak. Their thin outer shells had protected their liquid interior (内部). But after sitting through the boiling water, their inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water. “Which are you ” the mother asked her daughter.
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。
The girl became silent and fell into thought.
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The girl changed completely from then on.
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