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第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)略
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
New York Times best-selling author Susan Casey travelled globally, joining scientists and explorers on dives to the deepest places on the planet. She takes us on an interesting journey through the history of deep-sea exploration, from the legends of the ancient world to storied shipwrecks we can now reach on the bottom. Throughout this journey, she learned how important the deep is to the future of the planet, and how necessary it is that we understand and protect it. The Underworld is Susan Casey’s most beautiful and thrilling book, a wonderful show of the natural world.
Event location: The lecture and book signing (签名) will be held at the Linda Hall Library,5109 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri.
Event time: Thursday, January 14th,7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Book signing: Hard copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event courtesy of Rainy Day Books. A book signing will immediately follow the lecture.
Admission package (admits one)
Click to order tickets through the Kauffman Center. Admission is $40.00 plus Kauffman ticket fee and includes one hardcover of the book and one admission ticket. Reserved seating.
Please note: Attendees (参与者) will receive their books as they arrive at this event. Your electronic ticket will be needed for event entry and to receive your hardcover of the book as you arrive.
Disclaimer (免责声明): All Rainy Day Books Author Event sales are final and non-refundable.
1. What is the topic of Susan Casey’s book
A. A show of the heights of the earth. B. Some discoveries made by explorers.
C. Some measures to protect the ocean. D. Journey s to the depths of the ocean.
2. What kind of event is it
A. A lecture and book signing. B. A discussion between readers.
C. A sales meeting of a new book. D. A party of celebrating the success.
3. What should attendees do with their electronic tickets
A. Return them to the Kauffman Center. B. Get a discount of the book with them.
C. Get hardcovers of the book with them. D. Exchange them with other book lovers.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了《海底世界》这本畅销书的作者苏珊·凯西的讲座及签名售书活动。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“She takes us on an interesting journey through the history of deep-sea exploration, from the legends of the ancient world to storied shipwrecks we can now reach on the bottom. Throughout this journey, she learned how important the deep is to the future of the planet, and how necessary it is that we understand and protect it.(她带我们踏上了一段有趣的深海探险之旅，从古代世界的传说到我们现在可以到达海底的传说沉船。在整个旅程中，她了解到深海对地球的未来是多么重要，以及我们了解和保护它是多么必要)”可知，苏珊·凯西的《海底世界》主要讲述了她的深海探索之旅及所看见的事物。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The lecture and book signing(签名) will be held at the Linda Hall Library,5109 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri.(讲座和签售会将在密苏里州堪萨斯城樱桃街5109号的琳达·霍尔图书馆举行)”可知，这是一次讲座和签名售书活动。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Attendees(参与者) will receive their books as they arrive at this event. Your electronic ticket will be needed for event entry and to receive your hardcover of the book as you arrive.(参与者将在到达活动现场时收到他们的图书。您的电子票将需要参加活动，并在您到达时收到您的精装书)”可知，参与者可以用电子入场券交换该书的精装本。故选C项。
B
I was traveling in Spain with my sister who was living there. I went into a bakery to order a couple of pastries(点心). There were different kinds of bread on a shelf, but only one kind had a little sign hanging from the shelf that said “something something borrachos”. I didn’t necessarily want that kind, but it was the only labeled one, so naturally I waved the guy behind the counter and ordered “dos borrachos por favor”.
I was pretty timid about my Spanish, so I whispered it. The men sitting near me all stopped talking and looked at me. The guy, very seriously, said, “que quieras (What do you want )”
I shyly said again, with less confidence, “dos borrachos por favor.”
All the men around me started snickering(偷笑).
The guy again asked me what I wanted, and he was getting louder. He was raising his voice over the noise of the whole shop. He told me to speak up. Most of the tables now were also quiet.
I was getting a bit embarrassed. I thought he was making fun of my accent or I was pronouncing it wrong. I looked hard at the sign, made sure to pronounce correctly, and shouted “quiero dos borrachos! (I WANT 2 BORRACHOS!)”
He shouted, “aaaah, quieras dos BORRACHOS!” This time, he couldn’t keep a straight face and started guffawing(狂笑), and the rest in the shop followed.
I had no idea what was happening, so I just ran out, empty-handed and ashamed.
I came back and told my sister the story. She started laughing and explained “borrachos” means “drunk men” and the sign probably said that “drunk men were not welcome here” and that sign happened to hang under the shelf.
I had just shouted to a full shop that I WANTED a couple of drunk men.
4. Why did the author go to the shop
A. To buy something to eat. B. To see her sister.
C. To find a drunk man. D. To practise her Spanish.
5. What does the underlined word “timid” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Confident. B. Curious. C. Unsure. D. Angry.
6. What made all the people in the shop laugh
A. The author’s strange accent. B. The author’s wrong pronunciation.
C. The author’s shy behaviors. D. The author’s unusual order.
7. How was the author feeling when she left the shop
A. Amused. B. Embarrassed. C. Satisfied. D. Regretful.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. D 7. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在西班牙旅行时，由于不熟练西班牙语，在咖啡店买点心时而闹了笑话的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一自然段第二句话“I went into a bakery to order a couple of pastries(点心).(我走进一家面包店点了几份点心)”可知，作者到店里去是要买吃的。故选A项。
【5题详解】
词义猜测题。根据文章第二自然段第一句话“I was pretty timid about my Spanish, so I whispered it.(我对我的西班牙语很timid，所以我就小声说了出来。)”其后半句“我小声说了出来”，说明作者对自己的西班牙语并没有把握，因为不确定，所以才小声说出来，可知该句中的timid一词表示“不确定的、没有把握的”。故选C项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题，根据文章第五段第一句话“The guy again asked me what I wanted, and he was getting louder.(那家伙又问我想要什么，他的声音越来越大。)”和第六自然段最后一句话“I looked hard at the sign, made sure to pronounce correctly, and shouted “quiero dos borrachos! (I WANT 2 BORRACHOS!)” (我仔细看了看指示牌，确保发音正确，然后大喊‘quiero dos borrachos!(我要两个BORRACHOS!)’)”以及第七自然段“He shouted, “aaaah, quieras dos BORRACHOS!” This time, he couldn’t keep a straight face and started guffawing(狂笑), and the rest in the shop followed.(他喊道：‘啊，quieras dos BORRACHOS!’这一次，他忍不住狂笑，店里的其他人也跟着笑了起来。)”可知，店里的人大笑的原因是作者说要两个BORRACHOS；而根据倒数第二自然段“She started laughing and explained “borrachos” means “drunk men” and the sign probably said that “drunk men were not welcome here” and that sign happened to hang under the shelf.(她笑了起来，解释说‘borrachos’的意思是‘喝醉的男人’，牌子上可能写着‘这里不欢迎喝醉的男人’，而那个牌子正好挂在架子下面。)可知BORRACHOS指喝醉的男人，而作者当时并不知情，所以作者点了“两个喝醉的男人”，是这种不寻常的点餐方式使得店里的人大笑。故选D项。
7题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第三自然段“I had no idea what was happening, so I just ran out, empty-handed and ashamed.(我不知道发生了什么，所以我就跑了出去，两手空空，羞愧难当。)”可知，作者当时跑出店的时候感到很尴尬。故选B项。
C
Heman Bekele, a 14-year-old student from Annandale, Virginia, has created a bar soap (肥皂) to treat melanoma, the most common kind of skin cancer, which earned him the title of America’s Top Young Scientist and a $25,000 cash prize after his innovation won first place in the 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
“I made this soap by mixing regular medicinal soap with different cancer fighting chemicals.” Bekele said in an interview. Rather than a cure, Bekele’s soap aims to help the patient’s immune cells stay active while fighting melanoma.
While similar methods are available for skin cancer treatments, his solution is a more affordable alternative, especially for those in developing countries. Though the product is very promising on paper, studies would have to be carried out to test its efficiency in the real world.
For now, the young scientist said he has a five-year plan: At the end of it, he hopes to have created a nonprofit organization where he can provide fair and accessible skin cancer treatment to as many people as possible. But to accomplish his goal, he would have to get his treatment through clinical trials, obtain a temporary patent and have it licensed by the Food and Drug Administration, he said.
“I applied for the 3M Young Scientist Challenge because I believe that young minds can make a positive impact on the world,” Bekele said. “I have always been interested in biology and technology, and this challenge gave me the perfect platform to showcase my ideas. The opportunity to work with 3M mentors and show my project to judges was an exciting prospect. I am passionate about finding sustainable solutions to global problems, and I hope to inspire others to do the same.”
8. Why does Bekele invent the bar soap
A. To deal with a kind of skin cancer.
B. To reduce the cost of making soap.
C. To change people’s immune system.
D. To complete the task for 3M challenge.
9. What aspect of the soap does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. Its making process. B. Its working method.
C. Its advantage. D. Its development.
10. What is Bekele’s next plan for his invention
A. To create a company.
B. To get approval by the authority.
C. To promote the soap in the market.
D. To work with a nonprofit organization.
11. Which of the following can best describe Bekele
A. Innovative and ambitious. B. Inspiring and tolerant.
C. Honest and accessible. D. Energetic and thoughtful.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种治疗黑色素瘤的肥皂。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第一段“Heman Bekele, a 14-year-old student from Annandale, Virginia, has created a bar soap (肥皂) to treat melanoma, the most common kind of skin cancer, which earned him the title of America’s Top Young Scientist and a $25,000 cash prize after his innovation won first place in the 3M Young Scientist Challenge. (来自弗吉尼亚州安纳代尔的14岁学生赫曼·贝克勒发明了一种治疗黑色素瘤的肥皂，这是一种最常见的皮肤癌，他的创新在3M青年科学家挑战赛中获得了第一名，并为他赢得了美国顶级青年科学家的称号和2.5万美元的现金奖励。)”可知，贝克勒发明条形肥皂是为了治疗一种皮肤癌症。故选A。
【9题详解】
主旨大意题。由文章第三段“While similar methods are available for skin cancer treatments, his solution is a more affordable alternative, especially for those in developing countries. Though the product is very promising on paper, studies would have to be carried out to test its efficiency in the real world. (虽然类似的方法也可用于皮肤癌治疗，但他的解决方案是一种更实惠的替代方案，特别是对发展中国家的人来说。虽然该产品在纸面上很有前景，但还需要进行研究以测试其在现实世界中的效率。)”可知，第3段主要谈论肥皂的优势。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第四段中“But to accomplish his goal, he would have to get his treatment through clinical trials, obtain a temporary patent and have it licensed by the Food and Drug Administration, he said. (但他说，为了实现他的目标，他必须让他的治疗方法通过临床试验，获得临时专利，并获得美国食品和药物管理局的许可。)”可知，贝克勒的下一个计划是得到当局的批准。故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。由文章最后一段中“I have always been interested in biology and technology, and this challenge gave me the perfect platform to showcase my ideas. The opportunity to work with 3M mentors and show my project to judges was an exciting prospect. I am passionate about finding sustainable solutions to global problems, and I hope to inspire others to do the same. (我一直对生物和技术很感兴趣，这次挑战给了我一个展示我想法的完美平台。有机会与3M的导师一起工作，并向评委展示我的项目，这是一个令人兴奋的前景。我热衷于为全球问题寻找可持续的解决方案，我希望能激励其他人也这样做。)”可知，贝克勒是一个勇于创新和雄心勃勃的人。故选A。
D
Human and their inventions, such as cars or plastic, have caused most environmental pollution on Earth. Today car emissions (排放物) are a major source of air pollution leading to climate change. In the meanwhile, plastics fill our ocean, creating a significant health issue to marine (海洋的) animals.
And what about the electric light, which is thought to be one of the greatest human inventions of all time Electric light can be a beautiful thing, guiding us home when the sun goes down, keeping us safe and making our homes bright. However, like CO2 emissions and plastic, too much of a good thing has started to influence the environment. Light pollution, the wrong use of outdoor light, is affecting human health, wildlife behavior and our ability to observe stars.
Light pollution is a global issue. This became obvious when the World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness, a computer-created map based on thousands of satellite photos, was published in 2016, which can be viewed online. The map shows how and where our globe is lit up at night. Vast areas of North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia are glowing (发光) with light, while only the most distant regions on Earth (Greenland, Central African Republic and Niue) are in total darkness. Some of the most light-polluted countries in the world are Singapore, Qatar, and Kuwait.
Sky glow is the brightening of the night sky, mostly over cities, due to the electric lights of cars, streetlamps, offices, factories, outdoor advertising, and buildings, turning night into day for people who work and play long after sunset.
People living in cities with high levels of sky glow have a hard time seeing more than a handful of stars at night. Astronomers (宇航员) are particularly concerned with sky glow pollution as it reduces their ability to view stars.
Mostly over 80 percent of the world's population and 99 percent of Americans and Europeans live under sky glow.
12. What can we learn from paragraph 2
A. Electric light should be not be used outdoors. B. Electric light is the main factor to keep us safe.
C. Electric light has both advantages and disadvantages. D. Electric light is the greatest human invention.
13. Which of the following places is least affected by sky glow
A. Niue. B. Singapore. C. Kuwait. D. Qatar.
14. What activity in real life may cause light pollution
A. Keeping the streetlamps on. B. Littering plastics about.
C. Driving cars around. D. Overfishing marine animals.
15. What's the attitude of astronomers towards light pollution
A. Uncaring. B. Unclear. C. Worried. D. Satisfied.
【答案】12. C 13. A 14. A 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了电灯的好处和缺点，介绍了光污染严重的问题。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Electric light can be a beautiful thing, guiding us home when the sun goes down, keeping us safe and making our homes bright. However, like CO2 emissions and plastic, too much of a good thing has started to influence the environment. Light pollution, the wrong use of outdoor light, is affecting human health, wildlife behavior and our ability to observe stars.(电灯是一件美丽的东西，在太阳下山时指引我们回家，保证我们的安全，让我们的家明亮。然而，就像二氧化碳排放和塑料一样，太多的好东西已经开始影响环境。光污染，即户外光的错误使用，正在影响人类健康、野生动物行为和我们观察星星的能力)”可知，电灯给人类带来光明与方便，但太多灯光也有许多弊端。故选C。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Vast areas of North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia are glowing (发光) with light, while only the most distant regions on Earth (Greenland, Central African Republic and Niue) are in total darkness.(北美、欧洲、中东和亚洲的大片地区灯火通明，而地球上只有最偏远的地区（格陵兰岛、中非共和国和纽埃）一片漆黑)”可知，纽埃受城市光污染最小。故选A。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Sky glow is the brightening of the night sky, mostly over cities, due to the electric lights of cars, streetlamps, offices, factories, outdoor advertising, and buildings, turning night into day for people who work and play long after sunset.(“天光”是指由于汽车、路灯、办公室、工厂、户外广告和建筑物的电灯使夜晚的天空变亮，主要是在城市上空。对于那些在日落之后工作和娱乐很长时间的人来说，“天光”把夜晚变成了白天)”可知，现实生活中保持街灯亮着可能造成光污染。故选A。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Astronomers (宇航员) are particularly concerned with sky glow pollution as it reduces their ability to view stars.(宇航员特别关注天空辉光污染，因为它降低了他们观察恒星的能力)”可推知，宇航员对光污染感到担忧。故选C。
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。
Why learn English through the news
Learning English through the news is a great way to improve your vocabulary, listening and discussion skills. You can choose-from written, audio(音频的), video and live TV news with options both online and offline. ____16____
Clear English
____17____Their job is to give facts and summarize events for the public. English news can be easier for ESL (English as a second language) learners to understand because it has a clear context and presentation.
Latest information
Modern news media is a constant stream of real-life English conversations and fresh information!____18____When you learn English through the news, you have the chance to find out what is happening in the world right How and to interact with stories through comments. social media and discussion.
Read, watch, and listen
English news comes in many different forms and this gives you greater choice when learning the language. If you prefer reading, there are online newspapers and simpler news websites for. ESL students. If you want to improve your listening and vocabulary skills, there are also TV news channels,YouTube videos, radio stations and podcasts(播客).____19____.
Relevant(相关的) to you
Fresh news is produced daily on every imaginable topic!____20____ All you have to do is look online!If you are not interested in politics and“serious”news, why not focus on sports news or the latest from the music scene
A. Popular stories often appear in all of these forums.
B. English news is worth including in your study plan for the following reasons.
C. Even the word“news”comes from the Latin term“nova”, meaning“new things”.
D. An effective way to learn English is by frequently watching English movies.
E. Most journalists and newsreaders use Standard English and express themselves well.
F. Most learners of English have difficulties understanding original newspapers and TV news.
G. Whatever you like, you will always be able to find news articles and stories that are relevant to you.
【答案】16. B 17. E 18. C 19. A 20. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了为什么要通过英语新闻来学习英语。
【16题详解】
根据下文的小标题“Clear English；Latest information；Read, watch, and listen；Relevant(相关的) to you”可知，选项总起下文，说明要通过英语新闻来学习英语的原因。故B选项“英语新闻值得包括在你的学习计划中，原因如下。”切题。故选B项。
【17题详解】
根据下文“English news can be easier for ESL (English as a second language) learners to understand because it has a clear context and presentation.”（英语新闻对于ESL(英语作为第二语言)的学习者来说更容易理解，因为它有清晰的背景和表达。）可知，大多数记者和新闻播音员使用标准且清晰的英语。故E选项“大多数记者和新闻播音员使用标准英语，表达得很好。”切题。故选E项。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Modern news media is a constant stream of real-life English conversations and fresh information!”（现代新闻媒体是源源不断的真实英语对话和新鲜信息！）可知，选项承接上文说明“news”这个词的来源和意义。故C选项“甚至“新闻”这个词也来自拉丁语“nova”，意思是“新事物”切题。故选C项。
【19题详解】
根据上文“If you want to improve your listening and vocabulary skills, there are also TV news channels,YouTube videos, radio stations and podcasts(播客)”（如果你想提高你的听力和词汇能力，也有电视新闻频道，YouTube视频，广播电台和播客。）可知，选项与上文为并列关系说明获取新鲜事物的途径。故A选项“故事经常出现在所有这些论坛上”切题。故选A项。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Finally, fresh news arrives daily on every imaginable topic!(最后，每天都会有关于每个可以想象到的话题的新鲜消息！)”以及后文“All you have to do is looking online! If you are not interested in politics and “serious” news, why not focus on sports news or the latest from the music scene (你所要做的就是上网看看!如果你对政治和“严肃”新闻不感兴趣，为什么不关注体育新闻或音乐现场的最新动态呢？)”可知，空前提到每一个可以想象到的话题每天都有新鲜事出现。空后提到如果对政治和“严肃的”新闻不感兴趣，不如去关注体育新闻或者音乐圈的最新消息，故可知，空处内容应该会涉及你的新闻偏好。故G选项“不管你喜欢什么，你总能找到与之相关的新闻文章和故事”切题。故选G项。
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。
“I just think, a year ago, at 54 years of age, I couldn’t swim. I was terrified at the thought of going into the water. Now, I have just ____21____ my 200 meters. It is all thanks to Everyday Swim.”
It’s never too late to learn swimming. Angela King, 55, is a perfect ____22____ of it. In August 2020, the family went to an attraction they hadn’t ____23____ for 15 years. Angela thought, “All this time, I still can’t swim. When I get back home tomorrow, I’m going to find out more about swimming ____24____.”
In the cold light of day, she felt a little ____25____, but her husband David searched the Internet for swimming classes. He found Everyday Swim at the local Hadleigh pool and ____26____ Angela to sign up. When she turned up for her first training, she said, “I felt a bit sick and ____27____, but this soon passed. The instructor really put me at ease; so did the other people in the class.”
As the lessons ____28____, she learned to become more ____29____ in the water. At first, it was a simple _____30_____ of learning she wasn’t going to sink. Then during the third lesson, the Olympic gold medal winner Duncan Goodhew turned up to offer _____31_____ “I couldn’t believe it. He held my hand and we all held hands in a circle and splashed under the water. What he did made me believe that I could _____32_____.”
When the 10 lessons for 100 offer finished at the pool, she _____33_____ to sign up for lessons. In fact, from originally being _____34_____ of the water, Angela is now becoming a regular swimmer and _____35_____ some certificates (证书) along the way
21. A. explored B. won C. completed D. challenged
22. A. effort B. success C. example D. expert
23. A. visited B. skipped C. passed D. escaped
24. A. styles B. lessons C. spots D. problems
25. A. calm B. frightened C. grateful D. hesitant
26. A. reminded B. allowed C. enabled D. encouraged
27. A. strange B. worried C. eager D. disappointed
28. A. progressed B. finished C. improved D. began
29. A. energetic B. attractive C. confident D. creative
30. A. matter B. effect C. symbol D. sign
31. A. award B. support C. strength D. safety
32. A. cheer up B. take on C. get over D. make it
33. A. helped B. joined C. contacted D. continued
34. A. fond B. curious C. scared D. doubtful
35. A. maintaining B. collecting C. desiring D. admitting
【答案】21 C 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. D 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个55岁的女性Angela King学习游泳的故事。文章通过讲述Angela King在一年前开始学习游泳的过程，表达了学习新事物永远不会太晚的主题。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在，我刚刚完成了我的200米。A. explored探索；B. won赢；C. completed完成；D. challenged挑战。根据下文“It is all thanks to Everyday Swim.”以及全文内容可知，她刚刚完成了200米游泳。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：学游泳永远不会太晚。55岁的Angela King就是一个完美的例子。A. effort努力；B. success成功；C. example例子；D. expert专家。根据上文“It’s never too late to learn swimming.”以及全文内容可知，Angela在55岁的时候学会了游泳可知，Angela是这一说法的完美例子。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：2020年8月，这家人去了一个他们已经15年没有游览过的景点。A. visited参观、游览；B. skipped跳过；C. passed通过；D. escaped逃避。根据空前的“the family went to an attraction”可知，这是一个旅游景点，所以是游览这个景点。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Angela想：“一直以来，我还是不会游泳。当我明天回家的时候，我要去了解更多关于游泳的课程。”A. styles风格；B. lessons课、教训；C. spots地点；D. problems问题。根据下文的“In the cold light of day, she felt a little ____5____, but her husband David searched the Internet for swimming classes.”可知，Angela想要了解游泳课程。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在寒冷的阳光下，她感到有点犹豫，但她的丈夫David在网上搜索游泳课程。A. calm镇静的；B. frightened害怕的；C. grateful感激的；D. hesitant迟疑的。根据下文“but her husband David searched the Internet for swimming classes.”中的“but”可推测，Angela还有点犹豫不决，她的丈夫已经开始行动了。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他在当地的哈德利游泳官找到了Everyday Swim，并鼓励Angela报名参加。A. reminded提醒；B. allowed允许；C. enabled使能够；D. encouraged鼓励。根据上文“ her husband David searched the Internet for swimming classes.”可知，Angela的丈夫已经开始为她找游泳课程，由此可推测，当他找到相关课程时，应该是鼓励Angela报名。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当她第一次参加训练时，她说：“我觉得有点恶心和担心，但很快就过去了。教练真的让我放松了；班上的其他人也一样。”A. strange奇怪的；B. worried担忧的；C. eager渴望的；D. disappointed失望的。根据空前的“sick”以及下文的“but this soon passed. The instructor really put me at ease”可推测，一开始训练时，她感到有点担心。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着课程的进行，她学会了在水中变得更加自信。A. progressed进展；前进；B. finished完成；C. improved提高；D. began开始。根据下文“At first, it was a simple ____10____ of learning she wasn’t going to sink. Then during the third lesson, the Olympic gold medal winner Duncan Goodhew turned up to offer ____11____”可推测，空处指的是随着课程的进行，Angela逐渐有了变化。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：随着课程的进行，她学会了在水中变得更加自信。A. energetic精力充沛的；B. attractive有吸引力的；C. confident自信的；D. creative有创造力的。根据下文“What he did made me believe that I could ____12____.”可知，Angela越来越自信。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：起初，这是一个简单的事情，知道她不会沉没。A. matter物质、事情；B. effect影响、效果；C. symbol符号、象征；D. sign手势、符号。根据下文“of learning she wasn’t going to sink”可知，最初只想着不会沉没就好，这是一个简单的事情。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后在第三节课上，奥运会金牌得主Duncan Goodhew出现并提供支持。A. award奖品；B. support支持；C. strength力量；D. safety安全。根据下文“He held my hand and we all held hands in a circle and splashed under the water. What he did made me believe that I could ____12____.”可知，奥运会金牌得主Duncan Goodhew是来为学员们提供精神支持的。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：“我简直不敢相信。他握着我的手，我们手拉手围成一个圈，在水里溅水。他所做的一切让我相信我能做到。”A. cheer up振作；B. take on承担；C. get over克服；D. make it成功做某事。根据上文内容可知，Angela越来越自信，由此可推测，空处指的是她觉得自己可以做到。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：10节游泳课结束后，Angela花100英镑继续报名。A. helped帮助；B. joined加入；C. contacted联系；D. continued继续。根据上文“When the 10 lessons for 100 offer finished at the pool,”以及下文“Angela is now becoming a regular swimmer”可推测，Angela是继续报名游泳课程。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：事实上，从最初的怕水，Angela现在已经成为一名游泳健将，并在此过程中获得了一些证书。A. fond喜欢的；B. curious好奇的；C. scared害怕的；D. doubtful怀疑的。根据第一段“I was terrified at the thought of going into the water.”可知，Angela最初是害怕水的。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：事实上，从最初的怕水，Angela现在已经成为一名游泳健将，并在此过程中获得了一些证书。A. maintaining维持；B. collecting收集；C. desiring渴望；D. admitting承认。根据上文的“Angela is now becoming a regular swimmer”以及空后的“some certificates (证书) along the way”可推测，空处指的是在游泳的过程中，她获得了一些证书。故选B。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is gaining more ____36____ (accept) around the world.
“Chinese medicine actually has ____37____ (it) roots in China thousands of years ago.” says Dr. Zhang Xuekai , Director of the U.S. Center for Chinese Medicine. “The spread of Chinese medicine worldwide is ____38____ great importance. The U.S. Center for Chinese Medicine is on a mission ____39____ (teach) the world about Traditional Chinese medicine.”
Traditional Chinese medicine usually uses skills like acupuncture (针刺), cupping and specialized massage ____40____ (know) as Tuina. Dr. Zhang may examine a patient’s tongue ____41____ take the pulse (脉搏) in three different parts of each wrist. “I take the pulse in a shallow, middle and deep layer,” says Dr. Zhang, “to take a view of your balance in your body.”
The doctor may also ask the patient about stress at work or home and any difficulties ____42____ may be causing the patient to be out of balance. “We take ____43____ relationship between the human being and nature, and between the human being and the inside of the body ____44____ (serious). We have different organs as a whole system. We take the balance of those organs as the priority of our treatment,” says Dr. Zhang
In recent years, the World Health Organization ____45____ (recognize) the importance of Traditional Chinese medicine, especially in combination with Western medicine.
【答案】36. acceptance
37. its 38. of
39. to teach
40. known 41. and
42. that 43. the
44. seriously
45. has recognized
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。讲述了传统中医(TCM)在世界范围内得到越来越多的认可。
36题详解】
考查名词。句意：传统中医(TCM)在世界范围内得到越来越多的认可。分析句子结构可知，空前是形容词，所以空处应填名词作宾语，accept的名词形式是acceptance，不可数名词。故填acceptance。
【37题详解】
考查代词。句意：中医实际上在几千年前就起源于中国。分析句子结构可知，空后是名词，所以空前应是作定语，所以填形容词性物主代词。故填its。
【38题详解】
考查介词。句意：中医药在世界范围内的传播非常重要。分析句子结构可知，此处固定搭配：be of +名词=形容词，也就是be of great importance=important。故填of。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：美国中医中心的使命是向世界宣传中医。分析句子结构可知，此处考查固定搭配：be on a mission to do sth.意为“肩负着做某事的使命”，用不定式作定语。故填to teach。
【40题详解】
考查形容词。句意：传统中医通常使用针灸、拔罐和被称为“推拿”的专业按摩等技术。分析句子结构可知，此处是固定搭配：known as意为“被称为”，用形容词作定语。故填known。
【41题详解】
考查连词。句意：张医生可能会检查病人的舌头，并在每个手腕的三个不同部位测量脉搏。分析句子结构和句意可知，examine a patient’s tongue和take the pulse是并列关系，应该用and连接。故填and。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：医生也可能会询问病人关于工作或家庭中的压力以及任何可能导致病人失去平衡的困难。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，先行词是difficulties，指物，在从句中主语，又先行词有any修饰，只能用that引导。故填that。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意：我们认真对待人与自然、人与身体内部关系。分析句子结构和句意可知，此处relationship后有后置定语修饰，表特指，应该用定冠词修饰。故填the。
【44题详解】
考查副词，句意：我们认真对待人与自然、人与身体内部的关系。分析句子结构可知，空处修饰动词take，应该用副词修饰，serious的副词形式是seriously。故填seriously。
【45题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：近年来，世界卫生组织已经认识到中医的重要性，特别是与西医结合。分析句子你结构可知，本句缺少谓语动词，所以recognize作本句谓语，根据时间状语In recent years可知，用现在完成时，主语是the World Health Organization为第三人称单数，谓语动词用单数。故填has recognized。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是李华，你的外国笔友Patrick写信告诉你，每当别人向他求助时，他总是不会说不，这极大地影响了他的学习和生活。请你给他回信，帮他解决这一问题，内容包括：
1. 安抚对方；
2. 提出建议并说明理由。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Patrick,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Patrick,
It is obviously a virtue to be nice, kind and helpful toward others, but there is a point where people can end up taking advantage of you, and you should be aware of setting limits and maintaining your sense of well-being.
I think you can try this: tell people that you need to wait before you can say yes or no to their request. This can help you break the habit of automatically saying yes. If the person needing help is patient and willing to wait for you, then he or she is somebody worth helping. If the person gets upset, angry or impatient with you, then he or she is likely just trying to get something out of you rather than being a friend.
I hope you’ll find this method helpful. Just keep in mind that it’s OK to say no and not be a people-pleaser.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外国笔友Patrick回信，就如何拒绝他人给出一些建议，并说明理由。
【详解】1.词汇积累
要求：request→demand
生气的：angry→annoyed
很可能：likely→probably
记在心里：keep in mind→bear in mind
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：This can help you break the habit of automatically saying yes.
拓展句：This can help you break the habit of automatically saying yes, which will enable you to make more thoughtful decisions.
【点睛】【高分句型1】If the person needing help is patient and willing to wait for you, then he or she is somebody worth helping. (运用了if引导的条件状语从句和现在分词作后置定语)
【高分句型2】Just keep in mind that it’s OK to say no and not be a people-pleaser.(运用了that引导的宾语从句)
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。续写的词数应为150左右。
Anybody passing by the school’s football ground wouldn’t miss noticing Jake Harvey and his friends talking about soccer. The boys always thought they would merely select those who had the physique(体格)and skills to represent their team.
One day, the team’s “head”, as they called him, Jake, was busy playing soccer with his friends when the newcomer, Sam, in their class walked over. The little boy called out saying he was ready to play, but Jake’s team paused and turned in disbelief, staring at the boy’s artificial leg. “How on earth will you play for us with that artificial leg ” Jake said. Sam got depressed when Jake’s words echoed in his ears. He almost cried but he didn’t want his tears to weaken him in front of the boys.
Meanwhile, Mr. Jones, the school’s physical trainer, saw the whole thing from his office window. After the practice session, he walked over to Jake and took him aside for a word in private. “I saw what happened, and if I’m not wrong, you sent away that newcomer, right ” Mr. Jones asked Jake. “Do you have any idea who he is ” Jake was shocked after Mr. Jones revealed Sam’s background.
As it turned out, Sam was captain of the soccer team in his previous school. He was also an excellent goalkeeper who had won several gold medals for his team. “Maybe, Mr. Jones... But I don’t see any hope of having him on our team. Just look at his leg,” Jake said to the teacher.
Seeing that Jake felt dissatisfied with Sam’s condition, Mr. Jones unfolded another story about how Sam lost his leg.
One day, Sam’s school bus met with a car accident on the way back from a trip. The school bus was set on fire;though Sam got out and reached safety, he realized one of his classmates was still on the school bus. He risked his own life to save her without hesitation. With all his strength, he carried her out of the bus. As a result, the girl was saved but Sam’s leg was severely injured and had to be amputated(截肢).
Paragraph 1:
Jake was deeply moved by Sam’s bravery and became teary-eyed.
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Paragraph 2:
The next day, Jake went to the classroom, saying he had an important announcement to make.
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【答案】One possible version:
Paragraph 1:
Jake was deeply moved by Sam’s bravery and became teary-eyed. He told Mr. Jones he was terribly sorry about his rudeness to Sam. “It’s not all about winning or losing, but about having the heart to love everyone and appreciate their talents,” Mr. Jones told Jake and left. Reflecting on these words, Jake felt more regretful. He then gathered the members of his team, and after a short discussion, they reached an agreement that they believed would be a surprise to Sam.
Paragraph 2:
The next day, Jake went to the classroom, saying he had an important announcement to make. All the classmates turned to him, including Sam. Hearing he had been selected as the new goalkeeper of the team, Sam could hardly believe his ears. Then Jake walked up to Sam, making a public apology to him. Realizing what was happening, Sam smiled and said with gratitude, “Thank you! Jake.” Mr. Jones watched them from outside the classroom, feeling relieved at the scene.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Sam想加入足球队，但遭到足球队长Jake的嘲笑和拒绝，因为Sam拥有一条假腿，教练Jones发现这件事后叫过来Jake，并讲述Sam以前也是足球队长，但因为在一次救同学时失去了腿。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“Jake被Sam的勇敢深深感动，泪眼汪汪。”可知，第一段可重点写Jake对自己所做之事的后悔以及想要做些事来弥补自己的过错。
②由第二段首句内容“第二天，Jake来到教室，说他有一个重要的公告要宣布。”可知，第二段可重点写Jake宣布Sam为守门员并向他道歉，Sam很感动，教练Jones也很欣慰。
2.续写线索：Jake感到后悔——Jake决定弥补自己的过错——宣布Sam为守门员并道歉——Sam很感动——教练Jones很满意
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.宣布： say/announce/declare
②.道歉：make an apology/apologize/say sorry
③.发生： happen/occur /take place
情绪类
①.后悔的：sorry/regretful/repentant
②.感激的： with gratitude/gratefully/thankfully
【点睛】[高分句型1]. Reflecting on these words, Jake felt more regretful. （运用了现在分词作状语）
[高分句型2].He then gathered the members of his team, and after a short discussion, they reached an agreement that they believed would be a surprise to Sam.（运用that引导的同位语从句）英 语
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。
2.考生必须把所有的答案填写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的答案无效。
3.选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案选项框涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案选项框，不要填涂和勾划无关选项。其他试题用黑色碳素笔作答，答案不要超出给定的答题框。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)略
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
New York Times best-selling author Susan Casey travelled globally, joining scientists and explorers on dives to the deepest places on the planet. She takes us on an interesting journey through the history of deep-sea exploration, from the legends of the ancient world to storied shipwrecks we can now reach on the bottom. Throughout this journey, she learned how important the deep is to the future of the planet, and how necessary it is that we understand and protect it. The Underworld is Susan Casey’s most beautiful and thrilling book, a wonderful show of the natural world.
Event location: The lecture and book signing (签名) will be held at the Linda Hall Library,5109 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri.
Event time: Thursday, January 14th,7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Book signing: Hard copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event courtesy of Rainy Day Books. A book signing will immediately follow the lecture.
Admission package (admits one)
Click to order tickets through the Kauffman Center. Admission is $40.00 plus Kauffman ticket fee and includes one hardcover of the book and one admission ticket. Reserved seating.
Please note: Attendees (参与者) will receive their books as they arrive at this event. Your electronic ticket will be needed for event entry and to receive your hardcover of the book as you arrive.
Disclaimer (免责声明): All Rainy Day Books Author Event sales are final and non-refundable.
1. What is the topic of Susan Casey’s book
A. A show of the heights of the earth. B. Some discoveries made by explorers.
C. Some measures to protect the ocean. D. Journey s to the depths of the ocean.
2 What kind of event is it
A. A lecture and book signing. B. A discussion between readers.
C. A sales meeting of a new book. D. A party of celebrating the success.
3. What should attendees do with their electronic tickets
A. Return them to the Kauffman Center. B. Get a discount of the book with them.
C. Get hardcovers of the book with them. D. Exchange them with other book lovers.
B
I was traveling in Spain with my sister who was living there. I went into a bakery to order a couple of pastries(点心). There were different kinds of bread on a shelf, but only one kind had a little sign hanging from the shelf that said “something something borrachos”. I didn’t necessarily want that kind, but it was the only labeled one, so naturally I waved the guy behind the counter and ordered “dos borrachos por favor”.
I was pretty timid about my Spanish, so I whispered it. The men sitting near me all stopped talking and looked at me. The guy, very seriously, said, “que quieras (What do you want )”
I shyly said again, with less confidence, “dos borrachos por favor.”
All the men around me started snickering(偷笑).
The guy again asked me what I wanted, and he was getting louder. He was raising his voice over the noise of the whole shop. He told me to speak up. Most of the tables now were also quiet.
I was getting a bit embarrassed. I thought he was making fun of my accent or I was pronouncing it wrong. I looked hard at the sign, made sure to pronounce correctly, and shouted “quiero dos borrachos! (I WANT 2 BORRACHOS!)”
He shouted, “aaaah, quieras dos BORRACHOS!” This time, he couldn’t keep a straight face and started guffawing(狂笑), and the rest in the shop followed.
I had no idea what was happening, so I just ran out, empty-handed and ashamed.
I came back and told my sister the story. She started laughing and explained “borrachos” means “drunk men” and the sign probably said that “drunk men were not welcome here” and that sign happened to hang under the shelf.
I had just shouted to a full shop that I WANTED a couple of drunk men.
4. Why did the author go to the shop
A. To buy something to eat. B. To see her sister.
C. To find a drunk man. D. To practise her Spanish.
5. What does the underlined word “timid” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Confident. B. Curious. C. Unsure. D. Angry.
6. What made all the people in the shop laugh
A. The author’s strange accent. B. The author’s wrong pronunciation.
C. The author’s shy behaviors. D. The author’s unusual order.
7. How was the author feeling when she left the shop
A. Amused. B. Embarrassed. C. Satisfied. D. Regretful.
C
Heman Bekele, a 14-year-old student from Annandale, Virginia, has created a bar soap (肥皂) to treat melanoma, the most common kind of skin cancer, which earned him the title of America’s Top Young Scientist and a $25,000 cash prize after his innovation won first place in the 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
“I made this soap by mixing regular medicinal soap with different cancer fighting chemicals.” Bekele said in an interview. Rather than a cure, Bekele’s soap aims to help the patient’s immune cells stay active while fighting melanoma.
While similar methods are available for skin cancer treatments, his solution is a more affordable alternative, especially for those in developing countries. Though the product is very promising on paper, studies would have to be carried out to test its efficiency in the real world.
For now, the young scientist said he has a five-year plan: At the end of it, he hopes to have created a nonprofit organization where he can provide fair and accessible skin cancer treatment to as many people as possible. But to accomplish his goal, he would have to get his treatment through clinical trials, obtain a temporary patent and have it licensed by the Food and Drug Administration, he said.
“I applied for the 3M Young Scientist Challenge because I believe that young minds can make a positive impact on the world” Bekele said. “I have always been interested in biology and technology, and this challenge gave me the perfect platform to showcase my ideas. The opportunity to work with 3M mentors and show my project to judges was an exciting prospect. I am passionate about finding sustainable solutions to global problems, and I hope to inspire others to do the same.”
8. Why does Bekele invent the bar soap
A. To deal with a kind of skin cancer.
B To reduce the cost of making soap.
C. To change people’s immune system.
D. To complete the task for 3M challenge.
9. What aspect of the soap does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. Its making process. B. Its working method.
C. Its advantage. D. Its development.
10. What is Bekele’s next plan for his invention
A. To create a company.
B. To get approval by the authority.
C. To promote the soap in the market.
D. To work with a nonprofit organization.
11. Which of the following can best describe Bekele
A. Innovative and ambitious. B. Inspiring and tolerant.
C. Honest and accessible. D. Energetic and thoughtful.
D
Human and their inventions, such as cars or plastic, have caused most environmental pollution on Earth. Today car emissions (排放物) are a major source of air pollution leading to climate change. In the meanwhile, plastics fill our ocean, creating a significant health issue to marine (海洋的) animals.
And what about the electric light, which is thought to be one of the greatest human inventions of all time Electric light can be a beautiful thing, guiding us home when the sun goes down, keeping us safe and making our homes bright. However, like CO2 emissions and plastic, too much of a good thing has started to influence the environment. Light pollution, the wrong use of outdoor light, is affecting human health, wildlife behavior and our ability to observe stars.
Light pollution is a global issue. This became obvious when the World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness, a computer-created map based on thousands of satellite photos, was published in 2016, which can be viewed online. The map shows how and where our globe is lit up at night. Vast areas of North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia are glowing (发光) with light, while only the most distant regions on Earth (Greenland, Central African Republic and Niue) are in total darkness. Some of the most light-polluted countries in the world are Singapore, Qatar, and Kuwait.
Sky glow is the brightening of the night sky, mostly over cities, due to the electric lights of cars, streetlamps, offices, factories, outdoor advertising, and buildings, turning night into day for people who work and play long after sunset.
People living in cities with high levels of sky glow have a hard time seeing more than a handful of stars at night. Astronomers (宇航员) are particularly concerned with sky glow pollution as it reduces their ability to view stars.
Mostly over 80 percent of the world's population, and 99 percent of Americans and Europeans live under sky glow.
12. What can we learn from paragraph 2
A. Electric light should be not be used outdoors. B. Electric light is the main factor to keep us safe.
C. Electric light has both advantages and disadvantages. D. Electric light is the greatest human invention.
13. Which of the following places is least affected by sky glow
A. Niue. B. Singapore. C. Kuwait. D. Qatar.
14. What activity in real life may cause light pollution
A. Keeping the streetlamps on. B. Littering plastics about.
C. Driving cars around. D. Overfishing marine animals.
15. What's the attitude of astronomers towards light pollution
A. Uncaring. B. Unclear. C. Worried. D. Satisfied.
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。
Why learn English through the news
Learning English through the news is a great way to improve your vocabulary, listening and discussion skills. You can choose-from written, audio(音频的), video and live TV news with options both online and offline. ____16____
Clear English
____17____Their job is to give facts and summarize events for the public. English news can be easier for ESL (English as a second language) learners to understand because it has a clear context and presentation.
Latest information
Modern news media is a constant stream of real-life English conversations and fresh information!____18____When you learn English through the news, you have the chance to find out what is happening in the world right How and to interact with stories through comments. social media and discussion.
Read watch, and listen
English news comes in many different forms and this gives you greater choice when learning the language. If you prefer reading, there are online newspapers and simpler news websites for. ESL students. If you want to improve your listening and vocabulary skills, there are also TV news channels,YouTube videos, radio stations and podcasts(播客).____19____.
Relevant(相关的) to you
Fresh news is produced daily on every imaginable topic!____20____ All you have to do is look online!If you are not interested in politics and“serious”news, why not focus on sports news or the latest from the music scene
A. Popular stories often appear in all of these forums.
B. English news is worth including in your study plan for the following reasons.
C. Even the word“news”comes from the Latin term“nova”, meaning“new things”.
D. An effective way to learn English is by frequently watching English movies.
E. Most journalists and newsreaders use Standard English and express themselves well.
F. Most learners of English have difficulties understanding original newspapers and TV news.
G. Whatever you like, you will always be able to find news articles and stories that are relevant to you.
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。
“I just think, a year ago, at 54 years of age, I couldn’t swim. I was terrified at the thought of going into the water. Now, I have just ____21____ my 200 meters. It is all thanks to Everyday Swim.”
It’s never too late to learn swimming. Angela King, 55, is a perfect ____22____ of it. In August 2020, the family went to an attraction they hadn’t ____23____ for 15 years. Angela thought, “All this time, I still can’t swim. When I get back home tomorrow, I’m going to find out more about swimming ____24____.”
In the cold light of day, she felt a little ____25____, but her husband David searched the Internet for swimming classes. He found Everyday Swim at the local Hadleigh pool and ____26____ Angela to sign up. When she turned up for her first training, she said, “I felt a bit sick and ____27____, but this soon passed. The instructor really put me at ease; so did the other people in the class.”
As the lessons ____28____, she learned to become more ____29____ in the water. At first, it was a simple _____30_____ of learning she wasn’t going to sink. Then during the third lesson, the Olympic gold medal winner Duncan Goodhew turned up to offer _____31_____ “I couldn’t believe it. He held my hand and we all held hands in a circle and splashed under the water. What he did made me believe that I could _____32_____.”
When the 10 lessons for 100 offer finished at the pool, she _____33_____ to sign up for lessons. In fact, from originally being _____34_____ of the water, Angela is now becoming a regular swimmer and _____35_____ some certificates (证书) along the way
21. A. explored B. won C. completed D. challenged
22. A. effort B. success C. example D. expert
23. A. visited B. skipped C. passed D. escaped
24. A. styles B. lessons C. spots D. problems
25. A. calm B. frightened C. grateful D. hesitant
26. A. reminded B. allowed C. enabled D. encouraged
27. A. strange B. worried C. eager D. disappointed
28. A. progressed B. finished C. improved D. began
29. A. energetic B. attractive C. confident D. creative
30. A. matter B. effect C. symbol D. sign
31. A. award B. support C. strength D. safety
32. A. cheer up B. take on C. get over D. make it
33. A. helped B. joined C. contacted D. continued
34. A. fond B. curious C. scared D. doubtful
35. A. maintaining B. collecting C. desiring D. admitting
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。
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is gaining more ____36____ (accept) around the world.
“Chinese medicine actually has ____37____ (it) roots in China thousands of years ago.” says Dr. Zhang Xuekai , Director of the U.S. Center for Chinese Medicine. “The spread of Chinese medicine worldwide is ____38____ great importance. The U.S. Center for Chinese Medicine is on a mission ____39____ (teach) the world about Traditional Chinese medicine.”
Traditional Chinese medicine usually uses skills like acupuncture (针刺), cupping and specialized massage ____40____ (know) as Tuina. Dr. Zhang may examine a patient’s tongue ____41____ take the pulse (脉搏) in three different parts of each wrist. “I take the pulse in a shallow, middle and deep layer,” says Dr. Zhang, “to take a view of your balance in your body.”
The doctor may also ask the patient about stress at work or home and any difficulties ____42____ may be causing the patient to be out of balance. “We take ____43____ relationship between the human being and nature and between the human being and the inside of the body ____44____ (serious). We have different organs as a whole system. We take the balance of those organs as the priority of our treatment,” says Dr. Zhang
In recent years, the World Health Organization ____45____ (recognize) the importance of Traditional Chinese medicine, especially in combination with Western medicine.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是李华，你的外国笔友Patrick写信告诉你，每当别人向他求助时，他总是不会说不，这极大地影响了他的学习和生活。请你给他回信，帮他解决这一问题，内容包括：
1. 安抚对方；
2. 提出建议并说明理由。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Patrick,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Anybody passing by the school’s football ground wouldn’t miss noticing Jake Harvey and his friends talking about soccer. The boys always thought they would merely select those who had the physique(体格)and skills to represent their team.
One day, the team’s “head”, as they called him, Jake, was busy playing soccer with his friends when the newcomer, Sam, in their class walked over. The little boy called out saying he was ready to play, but Jake’s team paused and turned in disbelief, staring at the boy’s artificial leg. “How on earth will you play for us with that artificial leg ” Jake said. Sam got depressed when Jake’s words echoed in his ears. He almost cried but he didn’t want his tears to weaken him in front of the boys.
Meanwhile, Mr. Jones, the school’s physical trainer, saw the whole thing from his office window. After the practice session, he walked over to Jake and took him aside for a word in private. “I saw what happened, and if I’m not wrong, you sent away that newcomer, right ” Mr. Jones asked Jake. “Do you have any idea who he is ” Jake was shocked after Mr. Jones revealed Sam’s background.
As it turned out, Sam was captain of the soccer team in his previous school. He was also an excellent goalkeeper who had won several gold medals for his team. “Maybe, Mr. Jones... But I don’t see any hope of having him on our team. Just look at his leg,” Jake said to the teacher.
Seeing that Jake felt dissatisfied with Sam’s condition, Mr. Jones unfolded another story about how Sam lost his leg.
One day, Sam’s school bus met with a car accident on the way back from a trip. The school bus was set on fire;though Sam got out and reached safety, he realized one of his classmates was still on the school bus. He risked his own life to save her without hesitation. With all his strength, he carried her out of the bus. As a result, the girl was saved but Sam’s leg was severely injured and had to be amputated(截肢).
Paragraph 1:
Jake was deeply moved by Sam’s bravery and became teary-eyed.
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Paragraph 2:
The next day, Jake went to the classroom, saying he had an important announcement to make.
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