2022北京六十六中高三（上）期中
英语
试卷说明：
1.本试卷共三道大题，共9页。
2.卷面满分100分，考试时间90分钟。
3.试题答案一律在答题纸上作答，在试卷上作答无效
第一部分：知识运用 (共两节，30分)
第一节完形填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分)
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，
Pearl Moss looked out her front window in Bethel Park, Pennsyvania. She was instantly ____1____. A major snowstorm over the weekend had dropped____2____ a foot of snow in her driveway, and there was more on the way. She was recovering from shoulder surgery and didn’t have family members nearby who could ____3____ to dig her out.
A few hours later, there was a ____4____ on her door. Moss looked out and was surprised to see two teenage boys with shovels (铁铲). David Shelpman and Aidan Campbell ____5____ in the same neighborhood as Moss and are on the football team at Bethel Park High School. Head Coach Brian DeLallo had emailed his team members on Sunday to ____6____ them that their Monday’s workout in the school gym wasn’t going to ____7____. DeLallo also instructed them to find an elderly or disabled neighbor and shovel their driveway. Shelpman and about 40 other team members took their ____8____ seriously.
Helping elderly and disabled residents to dig out after snowstorms is a Bethel Park ____9____ that goes back two decades. In Bethel Park, community support of the football team is strong. “Our games are always well _____10_____ so giving back is the right response,” DeLallo said.
Pearl Moss said she’s grateful for the teens adding that if they hadn’t shown up, she probably would have been stuck in her house for a while.
1.
A. moved B. tired C. worried D. excited
2.
A. only B. nearly C. hardly D. partly
3.
A. pretend B. learn C. refuse D. help
4.
A. note B. hole C. knock D. lock
5.
A. wait B. gather C. live D. hide
6.
A. inform B. persuade C. warn D. advise
7.
A. fail B. matter C. change D. happen
8.
A. experiment B. contest C. assignment D. education
9.
A. tradition B. problem C. career D. trend
10.
A. attended B. designed C. known D. done
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. C 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. A
【解析】
【导语】本文为记叙文，讲述了伯特利公园高中的足球队员在大雪天不需要训练，为社区老人和残疾人扫雪的故事。
【1题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她立刻担心起来。A. moved感动的；B. tired劳累的；C. worried担心的；D. excited激动的。根据下文“A major snowstorm over the weekend had dropped____2____ a foot of snow in her driveway”可知，Moss看到窗外的雪封住了路，十分担心。故选C项。
【2题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：周末的一场大暴风雪给她的车道下了不到一英尺厚的雪，而且还会有更多的雪。A. only仅仅；B. nearly几乎；C. hardly几乎没有；D. partly部分地。根据“a foot of snow in her driveway, and there was more on the way”可知，此处表示雪量很大，还会有更多，几乎一尺厚。故选B项。
【3题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当时她刚从肩部手术中恢复过来，附近没有家人可以帮忙把她移出来。A. pretend假装；B. learn学习；C. refuse拒绝；D. help帮助。根据“he was recovering from shoulder surgery and didn’t have family members nearby”可知，此处Moss的处境艰难，没有人可以帮助她外出。故选D项。
【4题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：几个小时后，有人敲她的门。A. note笔记；B. hole洞；C. knock敲击声，撞击；D. lock锁。根据“Moss looked out and was surprised to see two teenage boys”可知，这里表示Moss听到了敲击窗户的声音。故选C项。
【5题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：大卫·谢普曼和艾丹·坎贝尔和Moss住在同一个社区，他们都是伯特利公园高中橄榄球队的队员。A. wait等待；B. gather聚集；C. live居住，生活；D. hide躲藏。根据“in the same neighborhood as Moss”可知，此处这两个队员与Moss住在同一个社区，所以才能帮她来铲雪。故选C项。
【6题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：主教练布莱恩·德拉洛在周日给队员们发了电子邮件，通知他们周一在学校体育馆的训练将不会进行。A. inform通知；B. persuade说服；C. warn警告；D. advise建议。根据“that their Monday’s workout in the school gym wasn’t going to ____7____.”可知，这是教练通知队员的消息。故选A项。
【7题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：主教练布莱恩·德拉洛在周日给队员们发了电子邮件，通知他们周一在学校体育馆的训练将不会进行。A. fail失败；B. matter要紧；C. change改变；D. happen发生。根据下文“DeLallo also instructed them to find an elderly or disabled neighbor and shovel their driveway.”并结合上文天气情况可知，此处因为天气情况，队员们被通知比赛不会进行，这件事不会发生。故选D项。
【8题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：谢普曼和其他大约40名队员认真对待他们的任务。A. experiment实验；B. contest比赛；C. assignment任务；D. education教育。根据“Shelpman and about 40 other team members”及前文“DeLallo also instructed them to find an elderly or disabled neighbor and shovel their driveway.”可知，此处表示这些队员认真对待教练给他们的扫雪任务。故选C项。
【9题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：帮助老人和残疾居民在暴风雪后进行挖掘是伯特利公园的传统，可以追溯到20年前。A. tradition传统；B. problem问题；C. career事业；D. trend趋势。根据“that goes back two decades”可知，帮助老人和残疾人扫雪是一个能追溯到20年前的传统。故选A项。
【10题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：德拉洛说道：“我们的比赛总是有很多人出席，所以回馈是正确的回应。” DeLallo说。A. attended出席；B. designed设计；C. known知道；D. done做。根据前文“In Bethel Park, community support of the football team is strong.”可知，社区支持足球队，所以社区有很多人出席足球队，因此，足球队想要回馈他们，well attended意思为：座无虚席，形容参加的人多。故选A项。
第二节语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分)
A
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出 提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A new study shows rapid decline in insect populations. A growing number of the Earth’s insect population now can ___11___ (see) only in collections on exhibitions. Nobody’s seen those for 400 years. A new review of over 70 studies of insect populations ____12____ (suggest) that human pressures are causing insect populations to decrease by as much as a quarter every decade. The loss of species is inevitable (不可避免的) because often we don’t know ____13____ those species are doing or how other species are depending on them.
【答案】11. be seen
12. suggests
13. what
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。一项新的研究表明昆虫数量迅速减少。
【11题详解】
考查被动语态。句意：现在，地球上越来越多的昆虫只能在展览中看到。分词句子可知，句子主语A growing number of the Earth’s insect population与动词see是动宾关系，故此处应用被动语态。空前有情态动词can，故此处应用“be+过去分词”。故填be seen。
【12题详解】
考查动词的时态。句意：一项对70多项昆虫种群研究的新综述表明，人类的压力正在导致昆虫种群每十年减少四分之一。分析句子可知，空格处应填入谓语动词。根据句中宾语从句中human pressures are causing可知，此处陈述目前状况，应用一般现在时态。主语A new review是单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填suggests。
【13题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：物种的丧失是不可避免的，因为我们经常不知道这些物种在做什么，也不知道其他物种是如何依赖它们的。分析句子可知，空格处应填入宾语从句的引导词。该宾语从句中缺宾语，意为“什么”，故用what引导。故填what。
B
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号所给词的正确形式填空。
Lanzhou, 9th August 2017. A group of scientists from different ___14___ (country) were working together to help increase knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient cultural heritage. They were recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves ___15___ had been a key stop along the Silk Road throughout China’s ancient history. Nearly 500,000 high-quality digital photographs ___16___ (produce) since the international project started in 1994. By sharing so many digital photos ___17___ the Internet, the group hopes to promote even wider interest around the world.
【答案】14. countries
15. which##that
16. have been produced
17. on##over
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道，本文讲述一批来自中国和其他国家的科学家正在共同努力记录和收集莫高窟的文物数字图象，通过在互联网上分享数码照片，他们希望在全世界范围内提高人们对中国古代历史、文化和传统的更广泛的兴趣。
【14题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：一群来自不同国家的科学家正在共同努力，帮助提高对中国古代文化遗产的认识和欣赏。country国家，是可数名词，由空前的different可知，此处应用复数形式。故填countries。
【15题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：他们记录和收集莫高窟文物的数字图像，莫高窟在中国古代历史上是丝绸之路的关键一站。分析句子可知，空处引导定语从句，先行词是the Mogao Caves，关系词在从句中作主语，应用which或that引导。故填which/that。
【16题详解】
考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：自1994年该国际项目开始以来，已制作了近50万张高质量数码照片。由“since the international project started in 1994”可知，句子应用现在完成时，且主语photographs和动词produce之间是被动关系，故用现在完成时的被动语态，主语是名词复数，助动词用have，故填have been produced。
【17题详解】
考查介词。句意：通过在互联网上分享如此多的数码照片，该组织希望能在世界各地促进更广泛的兴趣。结合句意可知，此处指“在互联网上”或“通过互联网”，用介词on或over均可。故填on/over。
C
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Pandas ___18___ (live) in China for over three million years. A giant panda has a typical bear’s body but is a distinctive black and white color, with black fur around the eyes and on the cars, legs, chest and shoulders, while the rest of the body is white. Giant pandas are the ____19____ (nation) treasure of China. A panda’s daily diet consists almost ___20___ (entire) of bamboo. Sometimes, however, they do not just eat bamboo. Only about 1% of their diet consists of other plants and even meat such as small rodents (啮齿动物).
【答案】18. have lived
19. national
20. entirely
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章简要介绍了大熊猫外貌和饮食习惯。
【18题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意：熊猫在中国生活了三百多万年。分析句子可知，空处缺少谓语，根据over three million years可知，句子为现在完成时，主语为复数。故填have lived。
【19题详解】
考查形容词。句意：大熊猫是中国的国宝。分析句子可知，空处缺少形容词作定语修饰treasure，nation对应的形容词为national“国家的”。故填national。
【20题详解】
考查副词。句意：熊猫的日常饮食几乎全部是竹子。分析句子可知，空处缺少副词作状语修饰consists，entire对应的副词为entirely“全部地”。故填entirely。
第二部分：阅读理解 (共两节，38分)
第一节(共14小题；每题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该
A
In January when wildfires came within a kilometer of her home, Jessica Miles found herself reflecting on the bravery of firefighters in the Port Macquarie area.
Jessica said the tires had been frightening. “There were helicopters (直升机) flying around our house and smoke everywhere,” she said. Over a family dinner, the 12-year-old girl raised the idea of building a sculpture to honor the men and women on the wildfire front line and was greeted with support.
With artwork from the Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail on their doorstep, Jessica’s mother suggested she contact the organizers of the trail with her idea. In a message to Hello Koalas through a Facebook post. Jessica wrote: “I’ve recently thought of an idea as Australia has been facing disaster lately... The firefighters have risked their life and time to protect us. In recognition of their bravery, I wanted so share an idea I had about making a koala (考拉) in honor of the firefighters and to spread hope to Australia.”
Hello Koalas director Margret Meagher said while she had thought about creating a sculpture to honor Australia’s selfless and heroic firefighters in the past, Jessica’s message made her more determined than ever to make it happen. Having been involved in the Rural Fire Service (RFS), Ms. Meacher was also personally touched by summer’s wildfires: “So I really wanted to celebrate the local men and women who fought bravely to protect our community and to recognize all firefighters in Australia.” Ms. Meagher said.
Jessica, who is passionate about the environment and animals said she had been excited to receive such a positive response to her idea including her suggestion “it could have the RFS badge (章) painted on the koala or it could have a fireman’s jacket.” The new sculpture, Frankie Firefighter, created by artist Kim Staples, was unveiled (揭幕) this week and features both Jessica’s ideas.
21 What did Jessica’s mother advise her to do
A. Send greetings to firefighters. B. Put her artwork on their doorstep.
C. Build a sculpture to honor firefighters. D. Seek help from Hello Koalas to apply her idea.
22. What finally drove Ms. Meagher to create a firefighter sculpture
A. Firefighters heroic stories. B. Her involvement in RFS.
C. Jessica’s Facebook post. D. Her own past thoughts.
23. What do we know about the sculpture Frankie Firefighter
A. It wears a badge donated by a fireman. B. It draws inspiration from Kim Staples.
C. It is contrary to Jessica’s expectations. D. It is a koala in a fireman’s jacket.
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了澳大利亚一位名叫Jessica Miles的12岁女孩因附近发生的森林大火而感到担忧，她提议在当地制作一座雕塑来向消防员致敬。Jessica联系了当地的雕塑活动组织，并得到了积极的回应。最终，一座名为“Frankie Firefighter”的雕塑在Jessica的建议下制作完成，以表彰消防员的勇敢。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“With artwork from the Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail on their doorstep, Jessica’s mother suggested she contact the organizers of the trail with her idea.(门口摆着“你好考拉雕塑步道”的艺术品，杰西卡的妈妈建议她联系步道的组织者，告诉他们自己的想法。)”可知，杰西卡的母亲建议她向the Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail的组织者寻求帮助。故选D项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“In a message to Hello Koalas through a Facebook post. Jessica wrote: “I’ve recently thought of an idea as Australia has been facing disaster lately... The firefighters have risked their life and time to protect us. In recognition of their bravery, I wanted so share an idea I had about making a koala (考拉) in honor of the firefighters and to spread hope to Australia.”(她在Facebook上给Hello Koalas发了一条消息。杰西卡写道：“我最近想到了一个主意，因为澳大利亚最近面临着灾难……消防队员冒着生命危险保护我们。为了表彰他们的勇敢，我想和大家分享我的一个想法，那就是制作一只考拉来纪念消防员，并向澳大利亚传播希望。”)”和第四段中“Hello Koalas director Margret Meagher said while she had thought about creating a sculpture to honor Australia’s selfless and heroic firefighters in the past, Jessica’s message made her more determined than ever to make it happen.(Hello Koalas的负责人玛格丽特·米格尔说，虽然她曾想过创作一个雕塑来纪念澳大利亚过去无私和英勇的消防员，但杰西卡的信息让她比以往任何时候都更坚定地实现这一目标)”可知，是杰西卡的Facebook帖子让米格尔女士创作了消防员雕塑。故选C项。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Jessica, who is passionate about the environment and animals said she had been excited to receive such a positive response to her idea including her suggestion “it could have the RFS badge (章) painted on the koala or it could have a fireman’s jacket.” The new sculpture, Frankie Firefighter, created by artist Kim Staples, was unveiled (揭幕) this week and features both Jessica’s ideas.(杰西卡对环境和动物充满热情，她说她很高兴收到对她的想法的积极回应，包括她的建议“可以在考拉身上画上RFS徽章，或者可以有消防员的夹克”。艺术家金·斯台普斯创作的新雕塑Frankie Firefighter于本周揭幕，它体现了杰西卡的两个想法)”可知，雕塑Frankie Firefighter上体现了杰西卡的两个想法：在考拉身上画上RFS徽章和消防员的夹克，所以它是一只穿着消防员夹克的考拉。故选D项。
B
Dance is one of the most wonderful forms of human communication. In many cultures, dance has both historic and cultural significance, which is communicated through learned gestures and expressions. Here are a bit more details about three of the world’s most beautiful dances.
Kathakali
Kathakali is a storytelling dance, during which performers use a variety of gestures, and eyes and facial expressions to communicate meanings. Costumes, hair styles, makeup and face paint, and jewelry also all hold specific meanings in the performance of Kathakali. There are nine facial expressions used to express emotions ranging from sadness and anger to curiosity. Through their expressions, it should be completely clear to the viewer what the performer is intending to convey.
Tango
The dance has its roots in an African slave dance called candombe, which is also a type of music. One key factor of a candombe performance is a partnered dance, which has over time developed into the modern tango. If you can keep your eyes on one part of the tango, just focus on the dancers’ legs and feet. The tango is typically performed low to the ground, with both performers’ steps often taking place at the same time. It’s complex and communicative.
Flamenco
One of the most interesting facts about the flamenco is that it began as a song. Over time, flamenco developed to include its now-famous passionate accompanying dance. One of the key factors of flamenco is palmas. It may look like simple, rhythmic clapping, but palmas are performed at different speeds,and strengths, and it is essential that the flamenco dancer understands how to make use of his or her hands as part of the performance.
24. Kathakali is a dance for performers to __________
A. pass on information to each other B. tell a story and express emotions
C. exchange ideas with the audience D. show costumes, hair styles, makeup and face paint
25 What should you pay attention to when watching a tango
A The dancers’ arms and hands. B. The dancers’ eyes and hands.
C. The dancers’ facial expressions. D. The dancers’ legs and feet.
26. The passage is written to __________
A. introduce three of the world’s most beautiful dances
B. emphasize the importance of human communication
C. promote the development of passionate accompanying dances
D. attract readers to join in different forms of human communication
【答案】24. B 25. D 26. A
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了世界上最美丽的三种舞蹈的相关信息。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据Kathakali中关键句“Kathakali is a storytelling dance, during which performers use a variety of gestures, and eyes and facial expressions to communicate meanings.(卡塔卡里是一种讲故事的舞蹈，表演者使用各种手势、眼睛和面部表情来传达含义)”及“There are nine facial expressions used to express emotions ranging from sadness and anger to curiosity. Through their expressions, it should be completely clear to the viewer what the performer is intending to convey.(有九种面部表情用来表达从悲伤、愤怒到好奇的情绪。通过他们的表情，观众应该完全清楚表演者想要传达什么)”可知，Kathakali是一种让表演者讲故事，表达情感的舞蹈。故选B。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据Tango中关键句“If you can keep your eyes on one part of the tango, just focus on the dancers’ legs and feet. The tango is typically performed low to the ground, with both performers’ steps often taking place at the same time.(如果你能把眼睛集中在探戈的一个部分，就把注意力集中在舞者的腿和脚上。探戈通常离地较低，两个人的舞步通常同时进行)”可知，在观看探戈舞蹈时，应注意舞蹈者的腿和脚。故选D。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Here are a bit more details about three of the world’s most beautiful dances.(这里有更多关于世界上最美丽的三个舞蹈的细节)”及全文内容可知，本文的目的是为了介绍三种世界上最美丽的舞蹈。故选A。
C
More than 30 year and S10 billion later, the James Webb Space Telescope finally left Earth. The observatory was lifted skyward by an Ariane rocket from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana. Is flight to orbit lasted just under half an hour, with a signal confirming a successful outcome picked p by a ground antenna(天线)at Malindi in Kenya.
Webb, named after one of the architects of the Apollo Moon landings, is the successor to the Hubble telescope. Engineers working with the US, European and Canadian space agencies have built the new observatory to be 100 times more powerful.
Webb’s launch is only the start of what will be a complex series of initial activities over the next six months. The telescope is being put on a path to an observing station some 1.5 million km beyond the Earth. In the course of travelling to this location, webb will have to unpack itself from the folded shape it adopted at launch.
This won’t be easy, said NASA administrator Bill Nelson: “We have to realize there are still countless things that have to work and they have to work perfectly. But we know that in great reward, there is great risk. And that’s what this business is all about. And that’s why we dare to explore.”
At the core of the new facility’s capabilities is its 6.5 m-wide golden mirror. This is almost three times wider than the primary reflector on Hubble. The enlarged optics(光学器件), combined with four super-sensitive instruments, should enable astronomers to look deeper into space—and thus further back in time—than ever before.
A key target of Webb will be the pioneer stars that ended the darkness theorized to have dominated the whole universe shortly after the Big Bang more than 13.5 billion years ago. It was the nuclear reactions in these objects that would have created the first heavy atoms(原子)essential for life. Another goal for Webb will be to explore the atmospheres of distant planets. This will help researchers work out whether these worlds are in any way habitable.
27. What can we learn about the new space telescope
A. An antenna helped it go into orbit.
B. It was named after a landscape architect.
C. It is a project of international cooperation.
D. It has reached its observing station.
28. What is Bill’s attitude towards the project
A. Disapproving. B. Supportive
C Fearful. D. Uncertain.
29. Why can Webb look further back in time than Hubble
A. It is fitted with a more powerful engine.
B. It is capable of changing shapes.
C. It has a primary reflector.
D. It has a much bigger mirror
30. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. Suggestions for astronomers. B. Origins of the universe.
C. Webb’s limitations D. Webb’s functions.
【答案】27. C 28. B 29. D 30. D
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了韦伯望远镜离开地球，发射成功，文章介绍了该望远镜的行走轨迹，结构构成及探索太空的功能。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Webb, named after one of the architects of the Apollo Moon landings, is the successor to the Hubble telescope. Engineers working with the US, European and Canadian space agencies have built the new observatory to be 100 times more powerful.(韦伯以阿波罗登月计划的一位建筑师的名字命名，是哈勃望远镜的继任者。工程师们与美国、欧洲和加拿大的太空机构合作，建造了一个比现在强大100倍的新天文台)”可知，新的韦伯望远镜是一个国际合作的项目。故选C。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“This won’t be easy, said NASA administrator Bill Nelson: “We have to realize there are still countless things that have to work and they have to work perfectly. But we know that in great reward, there is great risk. And that’s what this business is all about. And that’s why we dare to explore.”(这并不容易，美国宇航局局长比尔·尼尔森说:“我们必须意识到，还有无数的事情要做，而且必须完美地工作。但我们知道，巨大的回报也伴随着巨大的风险。这就是这个行业的意义所在。这就是我们敢于探索的原因。”)”可知，比尔态度积极，对于这个项目的态度是支持的。故选B。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“At the core of the new facility’s capabilities is its 6.5 m-wide golden mirror. This is almost three times wider than the primary reflector on Hubble. The enlarged optics(光学器件), combined with four super-sensitive instruments, should enable astronomers to look deeper into space— and thus further back in time—than ever before.(新设施的核心功能是其6.5米宽的金色镜子。它的宽度几乎是哈勃主反射镜的三倍。放大后的光学设备，加上四个超灵敏的仪器，将使天文学家能够比以往任何时候都更深入地观察太空，从而追溯到更久远的时间)”可知，韦伯望远镜看得比哈勃望远镜更远是由于它有一个大得多的镜子。故选D。
【30题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“A key target of Webb will be the pioneer stars that ended the darkness theorized to have dominated the whole universe shortly after the Big Bang more than 13.5 billion years ago. It was the nuclear reactions in these objects that would have created the first heavy atoms(原子)essential for life. Another goal for Webb will be to explore the atmospheres of distant planets. This will help researchers work out whether these worlds are in any way habitable.(韦伯望远镜的一个关键目标将是那些终结了黑暗的先驱者恒星。据推测，在135亿年前大爆炸后不久，黑暗统治了整个宇宙。正是这些物体中的核反应产生了生命所必需的第一批重原子。韦伯的另一个目标是探索遥远行星的大气层。这将有助于研究人员确定这些星球是否适合居住)”可知，文章最后一段描述了韦伯望远镜探索太空的功能。故选D。
D
Every year around the world some 2. 2 million books are published. For most of these authors the writing process has relatively been unchanged since Mark Twain’s day in the late 19th century. Plot outlines and ideas are written down to be deciphered (解读), developed and refined over time.
These days, however, technology is increasingly making the life of an author a little easier. For Michael Green, a novelist, the need to use technology to simplify and streamline the writing process came when he was in the middle of writing his first book.
“I had all these documents on the deeper aspects of the world I was creating. I was worried about being able to keep track of it all. That’s when I switched into my more data science-minded approach to solving a complex problem with a lot of different pieces.” The end result was that Mr. Green created Lynit, a digital platform that helps authors visualize, plan and weave (编织) together the various elements—such as characters, plots, themes and key events. Mr. Green says that many novelists begin their work with merely a general idea of a plot or a particular character. With Lynit he says that the process of adding to this initial idea is simplified.
Experts, however, still caution against being overdependent on technologies aimed at helping writers.
“Technology can also be distracting (令人分心的), particularly if you’re one step away from social media, or jumping down a research hole,” says Melissa Haveman, a writer and author coach. “A quick five minutes can sometimes lead to hours of lost writing time. Authors can sometimes fall into the trap of trying everything in the hope that it will be the magic piece, which really just turns into another distraction.”
Yet Michael Green says he believes technology will become even more outstanding as a new generation of writers becomes more outstanding. “What I'm finding with the Generation Z and even younger writers is that they’re looking for technology to give them guidance,” he says, “They see it as a tool to learn and grow with, rather than extra work.”
31. What does the underlined word “refined” in the first paragraph mean
A. Improved. B. Concluded.
C. Formatted. D. Exchanged.
32. What inspired Michael Green to create Lynit
A. Helping authors develop ideas. B. Solving complicated problems.
C. Recording all his documents. D. Simplifying authors’ initial ideas.
33. What does Melissa Haveman think of “technology”
A. It helps one become more social. B. It is necessary for researches.
C. It is time-and-attention consuming. D. It leads to the authors’ disappointment.
34. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Lynit—a New Platform for Writers.
B. Michael Green—A Pioneer in Technology.
C. Technology—Wherever It Leads the World.
D. Technology—A New Tool for Generation Z.
【答案】31. A 32. C 33. C 34. A
【解析】
【分析】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了一个借助科技进行写作的平台Lynit，并描述了发明者及专家对于该平台和写作方式的看法。
【详解】1.词义猜测题。根据文章第一段内容“For most of these authors the writing process has relatively been unchanged since Mark Twain’s day in the late 19th century.”（对于大多数作家来说，自19世纪晚期马克·吐温的时代以来，写作过程相对没有什么变化。）及 “Plot outlines and ideas are written down to be deciphered,developed”（情节大纲和想法被写下来，以便破译，发展）可知，refine为写作过程的最终步骤，即，改进、提高，improve意思相近。故选A项。
2.细节理解题。根据文章第三段关键句““I had all these documents on the deeper aspects of the world I was creating. I was worried about being able to keep track of it all. That’s when I switched into my more data science-minded approach to solving a complex problem with a lot of different pieces.” ”（“我拥有所有这些关于我所创造的世界的更深层次的文件。我很担心我是否能把这些都记录下来。这时，我转向了更具数据科学思维的方法，用许多不同的部件来解决一个复杂的问题。”）及“The end result was that Mr. Green created Lynit, a digital platform that helps authors visualize,plan and weave together the various elements—such as characters, plots, themes and key events.”（最终，格林创建了Lynit，这是一个数字平台，帮助作者可视化、规划和编织各种元素，如人物、情节、主题和关键事件。）可知，试图记录所有的文件启发Michael Green创造了Lynit。故选C项。
3.细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段关键句““Technology can also be distracting, particularly if you’re one step away from social media,or jumping down a research hole,” says Melissa Haveman, a writer and author coach.”（科技也会让人分心，尤其是当你离社交媒体只有一步之遥，或跳入一个研究领域时，”作家兼作家教练梅丽莎·哈夫曼说。）及“A quick five minutes can sometimes lead to hours of lost writing time.”（快速的五分钟有时会导致数小时的写作时间的浪费。）可知，Melissa Haveman认为，过度依赖科技写作既耗时又耗精力。故选C项。
4.主旨大意题。根据文章第三段关键句“The end result was that Mr. Green created Lynit, a digital platform that helps authors visualize,plan and weave together the various elements—such as characters, plots, themes and key events. ”（最终，格林创建了Lynit, 这是一个数字平台，帮助作者可视化、规划和编织各种元素，如人物、情节、主题和关键事件。）及文章最后一段关键句“Yet Michael Green says he believes technology will become even more outstanding as a new generation of writers becomes more outstanding. ”（然而，迈克尔·格林表示，他相信随着新一代作家变得更加杰出，科技将变得更加杰出。）并结合全文内容可知，本文介绍了一个叫做Lynit的写作平台，并描述了发明者及专家对于运用科技进行写作的观点，因此，“Lynit—a New Platform for Writers.”（Lynit—一个作家新平台）作为本章标题，符合主旨。故选A项。
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，共10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该 项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
What is Interactive Reading
Something that is interactive involves input or actions on the part of the user. ____35____ In short, interactive reading encourages the reader to do more than simply read printed text. Print books with alternative endings, e-books with hyperlinks, virtual books, websites and even blogs and wikis are examples of things that can be read interactively. In these examples, the action of the reader influences or enhances his or her experience of a text.
Elementary school teachers expose their students to various forms of interactive reading to teach language art skills and to facilitate reading comprehension. Teachers use a variety of tools, methods and interactive lessons to increase retention of topics and further learning. Interactive learning materials such as companion websites provide additional involvement beyond the text. ____36____School-age children are not the only ones to benefit from interactive reading. Adults have the ability to learn online from a variety of interactive media. ____37____ Through online content, publishers encourage readers to go beyond the printed text or online articles. Readers can comment, provide feedback, and attend online seminars for further study.
The concept of interactive reading is commonly associated with technology. ____38____ Pop-up books with movable elements and additional content appeared in Victorian-era learning materials.
____39____ Readers become an integral part of their own absorption of information with the use of multimedia tools, online content and various interactions. Publishers encourage readers to get involved with the materials printed by providing an ever- expanding menu of options for further understanding and enjoyment. Websites, blogs, user-generated wikis, online games and e-books are just a few examples of what is available in terms of interactive learning materials and options.
A. Newspaper and magazine websites are primary examples.
B. When a person reads a text he engages in a complex cognitive processes.
C. Modern technology allows for a far deeper and broader use of interactive media.
D. Simply put, reading comprehension is the act of understanding what you are reading.
E. Interactive reading thus requires some action or involvement on the part of the reader.
F. However, encouraging the interaction of readers with the text they read is not a new concept.
G. Examples of such materials include online games, videos, and other multimedia teaching aids.
【答案】35. E 36. G 37. A 38. F 39. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要讲述什么是互动式阅读。
【35题详解】
根据上文“Something that is interactive involves input or actions on the part of the user(一些互动需要部分使用者的投入或者付出行动)”以及下文“In short, interactive reading encourages the reader to do more than simply read printed text.(简而言之，互动阅读鼓励读者不要只是简单地阅读印刷文本)”可知，空格处应该提到互动阅读，并承上启下；选项E. Interactive reading thus requires some action or involvement on the part of the reader.(互动阅读因此需要读者的一些行动或者参与)中“some action or involvement”承接上文“interactive involves input or actions”，“Interactive reading”衔接下文“Interactive reading”。故选E。
【36题详解】
根据上文“Interactive learning materials such as companion websites provide additional involvement beyond the text.(互动学习材料，例如同伴网站，提供除了文本以外的额外的参与)”可知，空格处应列举一些课外参与的例子；选项G. Examples of such materials include online games, videos, and other multimedia teaching aids.(这类材料的例子包括网络游戏,视频和其他一些多媒体教学辅助工具)正好衔接上文讲述课外参与的例子。故选G。
【37题详解】
根据上文“Adults have the ability to learn online from a variety of interactive media(成年人有能力从各种互动媒体在线学习)”可知，空格处应举例说明成年人从哪些媒体在线学习；选项A. Newspaper and magazine websites are primary examples.(报纸和杂志网站是主要的例子)衔接上文。故选A。
【38题详解】
根据下文“Pop-up books with movable elements and additional content appeared in Victorian-era learning materials.(有可移动元素和额外内容的立体书在维多利亚时期的学习资料中出现)”可知，空格处应讲述互动阅读并不是一个新概念；选项F. However, encouraging the interaction of readers with the text they read is not a new concept.(然而，鼓励读者与他们阅读的文本进行互动并不是一个新概念)中“not a new concept”衔接下文“appeared in Victorian-era learning materials”。故选F。
【39题详解】
根据下文“Readers become an integral part of their own absorption of information with the use of multimedia tools, online content and various interactions.(在使用多媒体工具，网上信息和各种互动下，读者成为他们自己吸收信息不可分割的一部分)”可知，下文在讲述现代技术让读者更广泛地使用互动媒体；选项C. Modern technology allows for a far deeper and broader use of interactive media.(现代科技使得交互式媒体的使用更加深入和广泛)正好引出下文。故选选C。
第三部分：书面表达 (共两节，32分)
第一节（共4小题;第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分）
阅读下面的短文和问题，根据短文内容，在相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。答语要结构正确，书写工整，字迹清楚。
So many things can keep you from seeing your loved ones in person, from busy schedules to long distances to a rather unexpected pandemic (流行病). Fortunately, thanks to modern technology, the people we miss are often only a phone call or text message away. But if you’re someone who prefers typed out messages to verbal ones, you may want to reconsider. According to science, if you want to feel more connected to the people you’re talking to, you should call them instead of texting.
A new study, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, found that communication interactions that included voice, like a phone call or video chat, created stronger social bonds than communication through typing, like text messaging or email.
In the study, researchers used various experiments to gauge connectedness. In one, they asked 20 people to make predictions about what it would be like to reconnect with an old friend by email or by phone and then assigned it on people at random to do one or the other. Although people anticipated that a phone call would be more awkward, hearing someone’s voice actually made the experience better. “People reported they did form a significantly stronger bond with their old friend on the phone versus email, and they did not feel more awkward,” study co-author Amit Kumar, an assistant professor of marketing at the McCombs School of Business, said in a statement.
In another experiment, the researchers had strangers connect by either texting, talking over video chat, or talking using only audio. They found that both forms of voice communication -whether video or audio only-made the strangers feel significantly more connected than when they communicated via texting.
Sabrina Romanoff, a Harvard trained clinical psychologist based in New York City, says people tend to text or email instead of calling because of convenience, as they see it as a controlled form of communication where they can “correspond information exactly in the way they intend without unexpected additions by the other person”.
Romanoff says that in reality, texting can make it hard to determine the true meaning behind a conversation. “A phone call is actually more convenient when considering the net effects of the message” she explains. “Each party is more present, and therefore able to gauge the meaning behind the content without thinking about the endless possible meanings behind words and punctuations.”
40. What did the new study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology find
41. In the first experiment mentioned in the passage, how do people feel actually when they connected with an old friend by phone
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
According to Romanoff, the convenience of text or email lie in its controlled form of communication while a phone call is more convenient because of its instant access.
43. If you are going to reconnect old friends, will you text them or call them directly Why (In about 40 words)
【答案】40. When it comes to stronger social bonds, verbal communication is more useful than typing messages or sending emails.
41. When people connected with an old friend by phone they did not actually feel that awkward.
42. According to Romanoff, the convenience of text or email lie in its controlled form of communication while a phone call is more convenient because of its instant access.
According to Romanoff, the convenience of text or email lie in its controlled form of communication while a phone call is more convenient because there is no need to think about the endless possible meanings behind words and punctuations.
43. If I am going to reconnect my old friends, I will choose to call them directly. The reason is that a phone call is more convenient. Because it is easy to determine the true meaning behind a conversation without a need to think about the endless possible meanings behind words and punctuations.
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项新的研究发现，研究表明，和发短信、发邮件等相比，打电话、视频等才是联络感情的更好的方式。
【40题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第二段“A new study, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, found that communication interactions that included voice, like a phone call or video chat, created stronger social bonds than communication through typing, like text messaging or email.(发表在《实验心理学杂志》上的一项新研究发现，包括电话或视频聊天在内的语音交流互动，比文本信息或电子邮件等打字交流更能建立起更强的社会联系)”可知，研究发现，包含语音的交流互动比打字交流更能建立较强的社会联系。故答案为：When it comes to stronger social bonds, verbal communication is more useful than typing messages or sending emails.
【41题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第三段“Although people anticipated that a phone call would be more awkward, hearing someone’s voice actually made the experience better.(虽然人们预计打电话会更尴尬，但听到别人的声音实际上会让体验更好)”可知，当人们打电话和老朋友联系时，他们实际上感觉不是那么尴尬。故答案为：When people connected with an old friend by phone they did not actually feel that awkward.
【42题详解】
考查细节理解。根据最后一段“Romanoff says that in reality, texting can make it hard to determine the true meaning behind a conversation. “A phone call is actually more convenient when considering the net effects of the message” she explains. “Each party is more present, and therefore able to gauge the meaning behind the content without thinking about the endless possible meanings behind words and punctuations.”(罗曼诺夫说，在现实中，发短信会让人很难确定对话背后的真正含义。她解释说：“考虑到信息的净效应，打电话实际上更方便”。 “每一方都更在场，因此能够衡量内容背后的含义，而不必考虑单词和标点符号背后无尽的可能含义。”)”可知，打电话更方便的原因是不需要考虑单词和标点符号背后的可能含义。所以原句中的“because of its instant access”是错的。故答案为： According to Romanoff, the convenience of text or email lie in its controlled form of communication while a phone call is more convenient because of its instant access.
According to Romanoff, the convenience of text or email lie in its controlled form of communication while a phone call is more convenient because there is no need to think about the endless possible meanings behind words and punctuations.
【43题详解】
开放性题。考生言之有理则可，注意词数限制。参考答案为：If I am going to reconnect my old friends, I will choose to call them directly. The reason is that a phone call is more convenient. Because it is easy to determine the true meaning behind a conversation without a need to think about the endless possible meanings behind words and punctuations.
第二节 (20分)
44. 假定你是高中生李华，在美国朋友James的帮助下，获得了学校上周英文演讲比赛第一名。请给James写封邮件，内容包括：
1.表示感谢；
2.比赛情况；
3.你的感想。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear James,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear James,
I’m writing to extend my sincere gratitude for your assistance to me. Hadn’t it been for your help, I wouldn’t have achieved such a wonderful result in the English speech contest.
To be honest, I didn’t have enough confidence in myself at first. So I hesitated about whether to sign in the contest or not. It was you who encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and face the challenge. I still remember the days we spent together when you corrected my speech draft and pronunciation over and over again. At last I was overjoyed to win the first place in the competition.
I’m inspired to accept more challenges in the future and would like to express my heartfelt thanks again!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给美国朋友James写邮件，就对方帮助自己在学校英文演讲比赛得到第一名这件事向对方表示感谢，说明比赛情况及自己的感想。
【详解】1.词汇积累
诚挚的：sincere→genuine
鼓励：encourage→inspire/motivate
（勇敢）面对：face→brave
传达/表达：express→convey
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：Hadn’t it been for your help, I wouldn’t have achieved such a wonderful result in the English speech contest.
拓展句：But for/Without your help, I wouldn’t have achieved such a wonderful result in the English speech contest.
【点睛】【高分句型1】It was you who encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and face the challenge. （运用了It was…who结构的强调句型）
【高分句型2】I still remember the days we spent together when you corrected my speech draft and pronunciation over and over again.（运用了省略了关系词和when引导的限制性定语从句）2022北京六十六中高三（上）期中
英语
试卷说明：
1.本试卷共三道大题，共9页。
2.卷面满分100分，考试时间90分钟。
3.试题答案一律在答题纸上作答，在试卷上作答无效
第一部分：知识运用 (共两节，30分)
第一节完形填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分)
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，
Pearl Moss looked out her front window in Bethel Park, Pennsyvania. She was instantly ____1____. A major snowstorm over the weekend had dropped____2____ a foot of snow in her driveway, and there was more on the way. She was recovering from shoulder surgery and didn’t have family members nearby who could ____3____ to dig her out.
A few hours later, there was a ____4____ on her door. Moss looked out and was surprised to see two teenage boys with shovels (铁铲). David Shelpman and Aidan Campbell ____5____ in the same neighborhood as Moss and are on the football team at Bethel Park High School. Head Coach Brian DeLallo had emailed his team members on Sunday to ____6____ them that their Monday’s workout in the school gym wasn’t going to ____7____. DeLallo also instructed them to find an elderly or disabled neighbor and shovel their driveway. Shelpman and about 40 other team members took their ____8____ seriously.
Helping elderly and disabled residents to dig out after snowstorms is a Bethel Park ____9____ that goes back two decades. In Bethel Park, community support of the football team is strong. “Our games are always well _____10_____ so giving back is the right response,” DeLallo said.
Pearl Moss said she’s grateful for the teens adding that if they hadn’t shown up, she probably would have been stuck in her house for a while.
1.
A. moved B. tired C. worried D. excited
2.
A only B. nearly C. hardly D. partly
3.
A. pretend B. learn C. refuse D. help
4.
A. note B. hole C. knock D. lock
5.
A. wait B. gather C. live D. hide
6.
A. inform B. persuade C. warn D. advise
7.
A. fail B. matter C. change D. happen
8.
A. experiment B. contest C. assignment D. education
9.
A. tradition B. problem C. career D. trend
10.
A. attended B. designed C. known D. done
第二节语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分)
A
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出 提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A new study shows rapid decline in insect populations. A growing number of the Earth’s insect population now can ___11___ (see) only in collections on exhibitions. Nobody’s seen those for 400 years. A new review of over 70 studies of insect populations ____12____ (suggest) that human pressures are causing insect populations to decrease by as much as a quarter every decade. The loss of species is inevitable (不可避免的) because often we don’t know ____13____ those species are doing or how other species are depending on them.
B
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号所给词的正确形式填空。
Lanzhou, 9th August 2017. A group of scientists from different ___14___ (country) were working together to help increase knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient cultural heritage. They were recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves ___15___ had been a key stop along the Silk Road throughout China’s ancient history. Nearly 500,000 high-quality digital photographs ___16___ (produce) since the international project started in 1994. By sharing so many digital photos ___17___ the Internet, the group hopes to promote even wider interest around the world.
C
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Pandas ___18___ (live) in China for over three million years. A giant panda has a typical bear’s body but is a distinctive black and white color with black fur around the eyes and on the cars, legs, chest and shoulders, while the rest of the body is white. Giant pandas are the ____19____ (nation) treasure of China. A panda’s daily diet consists almost ___20___ (entire) of bamboo. Sometimes, however, they do not just eat bamboo. Only about 1% of their diet consists of other plants and even meat such as small rodents (啮齿动物).
第二部分：阅读理解 (共两节，38分)
第一节(共14小题；每题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该
A
In January when wildfires came within a kilometer of her home, Jessica Miles found herself reflecting on the bravery of firefighters in the Port Macquarie area.
Jessica said the tires had been frightening. “There were helicopters (直升机) flying around our house and smoke everywhere,” she said. Over a family dinner, the 12-year-old girl raised the idea of building a sculpture to honor the men and women on the wildfire front line and was greeted with support.
With artwork from the Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail on their doorstep, Jessica’s mother suggested she contact the organizers of the trail with her idea. In a message to Hello Koalas through a Facebook post. Jessica wrote: “I’ve recently thought of an idea as Australia has been facing disaster lately... The firefighters have risked their life and time to protect us. In recognition of their bravery, I wanted so share an idea I had about making a koala (考拉) in honor of the firefighters and to spread hope to Australia.”
Hello Koalas director Margret Meagher said while she had thought about creating a sculpture to honor Australia’s selfless and heroic firefighters in the past, Jessica’s message made her more determined than ever to make it happen. Having been involved in the Rural Fire Service (RFS), Ms. Meacher was also personally touched by summer’s wildfires: “So I really wanted to celebrate the local men and women who fought bravely to protect our community and to recognize all firefighters in Australia.” Ms. Meagher said.
Jessica, who is passionate about the environment and animals said she had been excited to receive such a positive response to her idea including her suggestion “it could have the RFS badge (章) painted on the koala or it could have a fireman’s jacket.” The new sculpture, Frankie Firefighter, created by artist Kim Staples, was unveiled (揭幕) this week and features both Jessica’s ideas.
21. What did Jessica’s mother advise her to do
A. Send greetings to firefighters. B. Put her artwork on their doorstep.
C. Build a sculpture to honor firefighters. D. Seek help from Hello Koalas to apply her idea.
22. What finally drove Ms. Meagher to create a firefighter sculpture
A. Firefighters heroic stories. B. Her involvement in RFS.
C. Jessica’s Facebook post. D. Her own past thoughts.
23. What do we know about the sculpture Frankie Firefighter
A. It wears a badge donated by a fireman. B. It draws inspiration from Kim Staples.
C. It is contrary to Jessica’s expectations. D. It is a koala in a fireman’s jacket.
B
Dance is one of the most wonderful forms of human communication. In many cultures, dance has both historic and cultural significance, which is communicated through learned gestures and expressions. Here are a bit more details about three of the world’s most beautiful dances.
Kathakali
Kathakali is a storytelling dance, during which performers use a variety of gestures, and eyes and facial expressions to communicate meanings. Costumes, hair styles, makeup and face paint, and jewelry also all hold specific meanings in the performance of Kathakali. There are nine facial expressions used to express emotions ranging from sadness and anger to curiosity. Through their expressions, it should be completely clear to the viewer what the performer is intending to convey.
Tango
The dance has its roots in an African slave dance called candombe, which is also a type of music. One key factor of a candombe performance is a partnered dance, which has over time developed into the modern tango. If you can keep your eyes on one part of the tango, just focus on the dancers’ legs and feet. The tango is typically performed low to the ground, with both performers’ steps often taking place at the same time. It’s complex and communicative.
Flamenco
One of the most interesting facts about the flamenco is that it began as a song. Over time, flamenco developed to include its now-famous passionate accompanying dance. One of the key factors of flamenco is palmas. It may look like simple, rhythmic clapping, but palmas are performed at different speeds,and strengths, and it is essential that the flamenco dancer understands how to make use of his or her hands as part of the performance.
24. Kathakali is a dance for performers to __________
A. pass on information to each other B. tell a story and express emotions
C. exchange ideas with the audience D. show costumes, hair styles, makeup and face paint
25. What should you pay attention to when watching a tango
A. The dancers’ arms and hands. B. The dancers’ eyes and hands.
C. The dancers’ facial expressions. D. The dancers’ legs and feet.
26. The passage is written to __________
A. introduce three of the world’s most beautiful dances
B. emphasize the importance of human communication
C. promote the development of passionate accompanying dances
D. attract readers to join in different forms of human communication
C
More than 30 year and S10 billion later, the James Webb Space Telescope finally left Earth. The observatory was lifted skyward by an Ariane rocket from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana. Is flight to orbit lasted just under half an hour, with a signal confirming a successful outcome picked p by a ground antenna(天线)at Malindi in Kenya.
Webb, named after one of the architects of the Apollo Moon landings, is the successor to the Hubble telescope. Engineers working with the US, European and Canadian space agencies have built the new observatory to be 100 times more powerful.
Webb’s launch is only the start of what will be a complex series of initial activities over the next six months. The telescope is being put on a path to an observing station some 1.5 million km beyond the Earth. In the course of travelling to this location, webb will have to unpack itself from the folded shape it adopted at launch.
This won’t be easy, said NASA administrator Bill Nelson: “We have to realize there are still countless things that have to work and they have to work perfectly. But we know that in great reward, there is great risk. And that’s what this business is all about. And that’s why we dare to explore.”
At the core of the new facility’s capabilities is its 6.5 m-wide golden mirror. This is almost three times wider than the primary reflector on Hubble. The enlarged optics(光学器件), combined with four super-sensitive instruments, should enable astronomers to look deeper into space—and thus further back in time—than ever before.
A key target of Webb will be the pioneer stars that ended the darkness theorized to have dominated the whole universe shortly after the Big Bang more than 13.5 billion years ago. It was the nuclear reactions in these objects that would have created the first heavy atoms(原子)essential for life. Another goal for Webb will be to explore the atmospheres of distant planets. This will help researchers work out whether these worlds are in any way habitable.
27. What can we learn about the new space telescope
A. An antenna helped it go into orbit.
B. It was named after a landscape architect.
C It is a project of international cooperation.
D. It has reached its observing station.
28. What is Bill’s attitude towards the project
A. Disapproving. B. Supportive
C. Fearful. D. Uncertain.
29. Why can Webb look further back in time than Hubble
A It is fitted with a more powerful engine.
B. It is capable of changing shapes.
C. It has a primary reflector.
D. It has a much bigger mirror
30. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. Suggestions for astronomers. B. Origins of the universe.
C. Webb’s limitations D. Webb’s functions.
D
Every year around the world some 2. 2 million books are published. For most of these authors the writing process has relatively been unchanged since Mark Twain’s day in the late 19th century. Plot outlines and ideas are written down to be deciphered (解读), developed and refined over time.
These days, however, technology is increasingly making the life of an author a little easier. For Michael Green, a novelist, the need to use technology to simplify and streamline the writing process came when he was in the middle of writing his first book.
“I had all these documents on the deeper aspects of the world I was creating. I was worried about being able to keep track of it all. That’s when I switched into my more data science-minded approach to solving a complex problem with a lot of different pieces.” The end result was that Mr. Green created Lynit, a digital platform that helps authors visualize, plan and weave (编织) together the various elements—such as characters, plots, themes and key events. Mr. Green says that many novelists begin their work with merely a general idea of a plot or a particular character. With Lynit he says that the process of adding to this initial idea is simplified.
Experts, however, still caution against being overdependent on technologies aimed at helping writers.
“Technology can also be distracting (令人分心的), particularly if you’re one step away from social media, or jumping down a research hole,” says Melissa Haveman, a writer and author coach. “A quick five minutes can sometimes lead to hours of lost writing time. Authors can sometimes fall into the trap of trying everything in the hope that it will be the magic piece, which really just turns into another distraction.”
Yet Michael Green says he believes technology will become even more outstanding as a new generation of writers becomes more outstanding. “What I'm finding with the Generation Z and even younger writers is that they’re looking for technology to give them guidance,” he says, “They see it as a tool to learn and grow with, rather than extra work.”
31. What does the underlined word “refined” in the first paragraph mean
A. Improved. B. Concluded.
C. Formatted. D. Exchanged.
32. What inspired Michael Green to create Lynit
A Helping authors develop ideas. B. Solving complicated problems.
C. Recording all his documents. D. Simplifying authors’ initial ideas.
33. What does Melissa Haveman think of “technology”
A. It helps one become more social. B. It is necessary for researches.
C. It is time-and-attention consuming. D. It leads to the authors’ disappointment.
34. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Lynit—a New Platform for Writers.
B. Michael Green—A Pioneer in Technology.
C. Technology—Wherever It Leads the World.
D. Technology—A New Tool for Generation Z.
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，共10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该 项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
What is Interactive Reading
Something that is interactive involves input or actions on the part of the user. ____35____ In short, interactive reading encourages the reader to do more than simply read printed text. Print books with alternative endings, e-books with hyperlinks, virtual books, websites and even blogs and wikis are examples of things that can be read interactively. In these examples, the action of the reader influences or enhances his or her experience of a text.
Elementary school teachers expose their students to various forms of interactive reading to teach language art skills and to facilitate reading comprehension. Teachers use a variety of tools, methods and interactive lessons to increase retention of topics and further learning. Interactive learning materials such as companion websites provide additional involvement beyond the text. ____36____School-age children are not the only ones to benefit from interactive reading. Adults have the ability to learn online from a variety of interactive media. ____37____ Through online content, publishers encourage readers to go beyond the printed text or online articles. Readers can comment, provide feedback, and attend online seminars for further study.
The concept of interactive reading is commonly associated with technology. ____38____ Pop-up books with movable elements and additional content appeared in Victorian-era learning materials.
____39____ Readers become an integral part of their own absorption of information with the use of multimedia tools, online content and various interactions. Publishers encourage readers to get involved with the materials printed by providing an ever- expanding menu of options for further understanding and enjoyment. Websites, blogs, user-generated wikis, online games and e-books are just a few examples of what is available in terms of interactive learning materials and options.
A. Newspaper and magazine websites are primary examples.
B. When a person reads a text he engages in a complex cognitive processes.
C. Modern technology allows for a far deeper and broader use of interactive media.
D. Simply put, reading comprehension is the act of understanding what you are reading.
E. Interactive reading thus requires some action or involvement on the part of the reader.
F. However, encouraging the interaction of readers with the text they read is not a new concept.
G. Examples of such materials include online games, videos, and other multimedia teaching aids.
第三部分：书面表达 (共两节，32分)
第一节（共4小题;第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分）
阅读下面的短文和问题，根据短文内容，在相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。答语要结构正确，书写工整，字迹清楚。
So many things can keep you from seeing your loved ones in person, from busy schedules to long distances to a rather unexpected pandemic (流行病). Fortunately, thanks to modern technology, the people we miss are often only a phone call or text message away. But if you’re someone who prefers typed out messages to verbal ones, you may want to reconsider. According to science, if you want to feel more connected to the people you’re talking to, you should call them instead of texting.
A new study, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, found that communication interactions that included voice, like a phone call or video chat, created stronger social bonds than communication through typing, like text messaging or email.
In the study, researchers used various experiments to gauge connectedness. In one, they asked 20 people to make predictions about what it would be like to reconnect with an old friend by email or by phone and then assigned it on people at random to do one or the other. Although people anticipated that a phone call would be more awkward, hearing someone’s voice actually made the experience better. “People reported they did form a significantly stronger bond with their old friend on the phone versus email, and they did not feel more awkward,” study co-author Amit Kumar, an assistant professor of marketing at the McCombs School of Business, said in a statement.
In another experiment, the researchers had strangers connect by either texting, talking over video chat, or talking using only audio. They found that both forms of voice communication -whether video or audio only-made the strangers feel significantly more connected than when they communicated via texting.
Sabrina Romanoff, a Harvard trained clinical psychologist based in New York City, says people tend to text or email instead of calling because of convenience, as they see it as a controlled form of communication where they can “correspond information exactly in the way they intend without unexpected additions by the other person”.
Romanoff says that in reality, texting can make it hard to determine the true meaning behind a conversation. “A phone call is actually more convenient when considering the net effects of the message” she explains. “Each party is more present, and therefore able to gauge the meaning behind the content without thinking about the endless possible meanings behind words and punctuations.”
40. What did the new study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology find
41. In the first experiment mentioned in the passage, how do people feel actually when they connected with an old friend by phone
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
According to Romanoff, the convenience of text or email lie in its controlled form of communication while a phone call is more convenient because of its instant access.
43. If you are going to reconnect old friends, will you text them or call them directly Why (In about 40 words)
第二节 (20分)
44. 假定你是高中生李华，在美国朋友James的帮助下，获得了学校上周英文演讲比赛第一名。请给James写封邮件，内容包括：
1.表示感谢；
2.比赛情况；
3.你的感想。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear James,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
