南昌十九中2023-2024第一学期11月高三期中试题（英语试卷）
(时间：120 分钟 总分：150 分)
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
第二部分 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Hong Kong and Macau are home to several well-known universities that offer diverse courses and programs to students. Here are some of the universities and their key information.
The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
This university is one of the oldest and most prestigious in Asia, offering undergraduate, graduate, and research programs in various fields. Popular majors include business, engineering, law, and medicine. Admission requirements vary depending on the program, but all applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be fluent in English. HKU offers scholarships and financial assistance to both local and international students.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
This university is famous for its programs in science, engineering, and business. It also offers programs in social sciences and humanities. Admission requirements include high academic achievement and language proficiency (English). HKUST provides a range of scholarships and financial aid packages to deserving students.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
This university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in areas such as business, science, social sciences, and humanities. Admission requirements include academic performance, language proficiency (English and Chinese), and personal qualities. CUHK provides scholarships for students from different backgrounds and regions.
The University of Macau(UM)
This university is the only public comprehensive university in Macau, offering programs in business, science, social sciences, humanities, and education. Admission requirements vary depending on the program, but all applicants must be fluent in English or Portuguese (葡萄牙语). UM offers scholarships only for local students and does not provide accommodation for any students.
21. What majors are liked and chosen more at the University of Hong Kong
A. Science, engineering, and business.
B. Business, engineering, law, and medicine.
C. AI technology and English.
D. Business science, social sciences, and humanities.
22. Which of the following statements about the University of Macau is RIGHT
A. UM has the best business program in Macau.
B. UM is one of the best public universities in Macau.
C. UM does not provide financial aid to international students.
D. UM does not admit international students.
23. What do the four universities mentioned in the passage have in common
A. They all have language requirements.
B. They all offer great scholarships for all students.
C. They all have high-quality dormitories.
D. They all have high tuition fees.
B
At the school Art Festival, I was asked to design the costumes for three school plays, which many of my classmates and teachers thought were nice and novel. Everyone was amazed to see the actors wear my costumes onstage. This experience has made me realize that I am really good at drawing and have talent in fashion design, and has inspired me to pursue fashion design as my job. That way, I can combine work with my interests and strengths.
To find out how to get into the field of fashion design, I did some research about what kind of education and skills I might need. I found out that many premier fashion designers studied at fashion design institutes in London, Paris or Milan. I also looked up job ads for the fashion industry to see what abilities or qualities designers should have. For example, they must have a good sense of colors and proportions, be familiar with various fabrics such as cotton, wool and man-made fibers, be able to recognize styles and trends, and be creative.
After much thought, I decided to develop these skills and get the right qualifications by studying art at university. While I am there, I would like to work part-time for a fashion design company in order to learn from other designers—more is better when it comes to work experience. I am also thinking about trying my hand at CAD, which is becoming more and more popular in the fashion industry. Actually I don’t have to wait until I go to university to swing into action as there will be a workshop in my city next month which I am hoping to attend.
After graduation, I will seek a job as a fashion designer. One day, I hope to start my own clothing company. Clothes with designer labels in shops are generally thought to be too expensive. I want to design fashionable clothes that ordinary people can afford. Hopefully, all of my planning and preparation will lead to a great career in fashion design.
24. What inspired the author to pursue fashion design as a career
A. The job advertisement for a fashion design company.
B. His passion for color and proportion in fashion design.
C. The school Art Festival and positive feedback from classmates and teachers.
D. His desire to work in the fashion industry in Milan, Paris, or London.
25. What is the author’s ultimate goal as a fashion designer
A. To design affordable, fashionable clothes for ordinary people.
B. To work for a well-known fashion design company.
C. To create high-end, luxury clothing with designer labels.
D. To become a famous designer in Milan, Paris, or London.
26. Which of the following best describes the author
A. A student who is unsure about his future career path
B. A student who enjoys designing costumes for school plays.
C. A fashion enthusiast who is interested in fashion design as a career.
D. A fashion designer who has already started his own clothing company
27. What is the best title of the passage
A. Affordable Fashion for Everyone B. How to Get into the Fashion Industry
C. Discovering a Talent for Fashion Design D. The Importance of Art Festivals in Schools
C
Overlooking the Davis—Gant Varsity Soccer Field, a bed of overturned soil waits for further development. In a few years, this area will become a natural habitat and a playground for animals and residents. This peaceful area didn’t appear naturally, but through planning and action taken by Catlin Gabel’s Tiny Forest project launched by teacher Patrick Walsh.
Forests typically take hundreds of years to mature, with four stages of growth. “Tiny forests flatten out time through the planting of all four layers (层),” Walsh explained. The end result is a fast—growing, native forest in about 20 years. Over 600 plants from 43 species will be planted in the tiny forest, the first one in Oregon.
Walsh was inspired to build a tiny forest after hearing about this idea, which emerged in Japan and has taken hold in North America. He shared his vision with seniors in his class. The seniors researched tiny forests and made a proposal resulting in Clean Water Services donating 60 trees and $5,000 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Armed with these resources, Walsh and the students started working. “Something I didn’t really expect was the outpouring of students’ enthusiasm. Seeing students from all grades volunteered to contribute to the ‘dirty work’ really blew me away,” Walsh said.
Senior Megan Cover has been at the school since the first grade. “I’ll graduate after working on this project, which is surely sad, but it’s really rewarding and great to be a part of this project and to do my bit. We’re creating this educational space for many young kids,” Cover said.
Walsh summed up his goal of the project, which is to build a place where students can enjoy and learn about nature. “The forest will obviously not solve climate change, but it would deserve the efforts if the kids think about climate change and remember the importance of reforestation and trees when they look outside at the forest.”
28. What is special about tiny forests
A. They originated in North America.
B. They are usually planted in schools.
C. They contain various types of trees.
D. They become mature in a shorter time.
29. What surprised Walsh in the process of planting the tiny forest
A. The abundance of native tree species.
B. Public concern about the environment.
C. The active participation of students.
D. Support from local organizations.
30. How does Megan Cover feel about the project
A. Proud. B. Hopeful. C. Excited. D. Grateful.
31. What does Walsh want the forest to function as for the students
A. A source of enjoyment. B. A reminder.
C. A source of inspiration. D. A witness.
D
Automation (自动化) was a hot topic. Nearly everyone agreed that people would be working less once computers and other kinds of automatic machinery became widespread. For optimists, this was a promise of liberation: At last humanity would be freed from constant toil, and we could all devote our days to more refined pursuits. But others saw a threat: Millions of people would be thrown out of work, and desperate masses would roam the streets. Looking back from 50 years hence, the controversy over automation seems a quaint and curious episode. The dispute was never resolved.
A. J. Hayes, a leader(and no relation to me), wrote in 1964: Automation is not just a new kind of mechanization but a revolutionary force capable of overturning our social order. Whereas mechanization made workers more efficient-and thus more valuable-automation threatens to make them superfluous (过剩的)-and thus without value. The opinions I have cited here represent extreme positions, and there were also many milder views. But I think it’s fair to say that most early students of automation, including both critics and enthusiasts, believed the new technology would lead us into a world where people worked much less.
As for economic consequences, worries about unemployment have certainly not gone away-not with job losses in the current recession approaching 2 million workers in our country alone. But recent job losses are commonly attributed to causes other than automation, such as competition from overseas or a roller-coaster financial system. In any case, the vision of a world where machines do all the work and people stand idly by has simply not come to pass.
The spread of automation outside of the factory has altered its social and economic impact in some curious ways. In many cases, the net effect of automation is not that machines are doing work that people used to do. Instead we’ve dispensed with the people who used to be paid to run the ma-chines, and we’ve learned to run them ourselves. These trends contradict almost all the expectations of early writers on automation, both optimists and pessimists. So far, automation has neither liberated us from the need to work nor deprived us of the opportunity to work. Instead, we’re working more than ever.
What about trades closer to my own vital interests Will science be automated Technology al-ready has a central role in many areas of research; for example, genome sequences could not be read by traditional lab-bench methods. Replacing the scientist will presumably be a little harder than re-placing the lab technician, but when a machine exhibits enough curiosity and tenacity, I think we’ll just have to welcome it as a companion in zealous research. And if the scientist is elbowed aside by an automaton, then surely the science writer can’t hold out either. I’m ready for my 15-hour work-week.
32. In Paragraph 1, the writer mainly wants to convey that .
A. automation results in unemployment on
B. automation does more harm than good
C. the issue of automation is still in discussion
D. automation brings in much convenience in life
33. According to A. J. Hayes, we can infer .
A. automation is more valuable than what we imagine
B. automation is a revolutionary force to better development
C. the disadvantages of automation far outweigh the advantages
D. the new technology would lead people into working much less
34. What does the underlined word possibly mean
A. Put. . . down for. B. Set. . . free from.
C. Bring. . . into. D. Take. . . away from.
35. What can we conclude from this passage
A People needn’t work so hard due to automation.
B. Traditional labor force will be replaced in the near future.
C. Automation should be accepted reasonably in development.
D. Automation results in more job losses in the writer’s country.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
These days, football is one of the most popular sports in the world. ___36___ Football as we know it today started in Great Britain, where the game was given new rules.
That football is such a simple game to play is perhaps the basis of its popularity. ___37___ You don’t need expensive equipment; even the ball doesn’t have to cost much money. All over the world you can see kids playing to their hearts’ content with a ball made of plastic bags.
___38___ It is fun enough to attract millions of people. You do not have to be a fan to recognize the skill of professional players—how they use their bodies to pass, score and defend can be amazing to see—or to feel the excitement of a game ending with a surprising twist.
What’s more, football has become one of the best ways for people to communicate: it does not require words, but everyone understands it. ___39___ Take, for example, the famous football game on Christmas Day 1914. World War I had broken out months before, but British and German soldiers put down their guns and played football together—one moment of peace to remember during years of conflict.
“Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, ... ” said Bill Shankly, the famous footballer and manager. “___40___” This might sound funny, but one only has to think about the Earth to realize that our planet is shaped like a football.
A. It is also a game that is very cheap to play.
B. While others think football is just a matter of exercise.
C. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.
D. It breaks down walls and brings people together on and off the field.
E. Besides, football can help people improve physical exercise and skills
F. The history of the game goes back over two thousand years to Ancient China.
G. Another factor behind football’s global popularity is the creativity and excitement on the field.
第三部分 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分 45分）
第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C 和 D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Chloe Smith is a 6-year-old girl from Atlanta, Georgia. One day, while taking a walk with her father near their home, she ____41____ something shiny under a pile of rubbish. She picked up the ____42____ to take home, as she often did on her treasure-hunting walks. Chloe was later ____43____ to discover she had found a stolen Olympic gold medal.
The medal belonged to former canoeist (划艇运动员) Joe Jacobi, who won gold while ____44____ for Team USA in the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. The medal, along with other personal belongings, was ____45____ in May of 2016 when someone broke into Jacobi’s house. Though police managed to ____46____ some of his stolen items, they hadn’t been able to find his ____47____ Olympic medal. It may have been lost forever, if not for a 6-year-old girl’s treasure — hunting ____48____.
Chloe’s dad had seen Jacobi’s story on the news, and ____49____ realized it was his stolen property. He found Jacobi’s email and sent him pictures of the treasure. After _____50_____ the medal, Jacobi was astonished, just speechless.
Chloe was _____51_____ to give it back after speaking with Jacobi on the phone. _____52_____, Jacobi promised to speak to her class when school begins again this fall. The _____53_____ of this little girl reuniting an Olympian with his beloved possession is _____54_____. When we talk about character and doing the _____55_____ thing, Chloe represents the Olympic values in every sense of the word.
41. A. sought B. buried C. noticed D. dropped
42. A. waste B. object C. material D. antique
43. A. embarrassed B. satisfied C. frightened D. shocked
44. A. competing B. applying C. coaching D. preparing
45. A. broken B. stolen C. replaced D. deserted
46. A. purchase B. register C. preserve D. recover
47. A. secured B. prized C. advertised D. beneficial
48. A. project B. decision C. habit D. idea
49. A. quickly B. gradually C. really D. carefully
50. A. identifying B. obtaining C. evaluating D. assessing
51. A. sorry B. eager C. upset D. hesitant
52. A. In addition B. In fact C. In return D. In advance
53. A. purpose B. report C. attempt D. story
54. A. heart-warming B. breath-taking C. eye-catching D. life-changing
55. A. important B. simple C. interesting D. right
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。
Volunteer travel, also known as voluntourism, refers to taking a trip___56___purpose is to participate in an___57___(arrange) service opportunity to give back to the local community and make a difference. Volunteer travel dates back to the 1960s, when Alec Dickson and his wife Mora from the UK___58___(found) Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), an international volunteer organization. Various activities ranging___59___conservation work to education and healthcare projects can___60___(involve) in volunteer travel. These projects are___61___(typical) organized by nonprofit organizations or travel agencies that specialize in responsible and sustainable tourism.
Volunteer travel can help address social and environmental issues, contribute to local development projects___62___help with disaster relief efforts. Working voluntarily while exploring new destinations and cultures allows___63___(individual) to learn new skills and gain a deeper understanding of a country and its people.
Volunteer travel in rural areas is now attracting more urban visitors as a break from the fast and stressful pace of urban living. It has indeed been a growing trend for urban residents ___64___(volunteer) in rural areas. For those who are sick of urban pressure but can’t decide whether to move to the countryside, volunteer travel can be____65____alternative solution.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
66. 假设你是某国际学校的李华，在上个月的体育节中，由于部分赛事安排在中午午休期间，同学们的热情欢呼以及赛场噪音，严重影响了你和其他同学的午间休息，请你向学生会写一份信。
1. 写信目的； 2. 说明情况；3. 提出建议。
要求 1. 词数80左右。 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Student Union,
I’m Li Hua.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
67. 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。
Even before I reached the tent, I knew there would be trouble. My little brother Andy was following me, with a sleeping bag, a flashlight, and his stuffed bear. My friends Wade and Bred think Andy would ruin everything. He would get scared in the middle of the night and have to be taken back to the house. They complained so much you'd think they were hospital patients instead of kids I'd invited for an outdoor sleepover.
Andy promised that he wouldn't ruin anything. He wormed his way into the tent and settled in the far corner. Night was settling in, too, with the woods around us fading toward black. The house, with its porch light, seemed a long way from us.
“Time for ghost stories!” Brad announced as soon as I'd closed the tent. He told a story about vampires （吸血鬼）, but it only made us fall over laughing. When it was Wade's turn, he told a story of three guys who were camping in a tent. He described our situation exactly-except for Andy. When he was describing a terrifying creature, somewhere outside, a branch snapped （发出咔嚓声）。The hairs on my arms shot straight up. “These guys were crawling into their sleeping bags, right ” Wade continued. “When out of the darkness rang this terrible cry.” And out of the woods behind us there was a cry! High-pitched, frightening, and strange. The hairs on my head shot straight up!
“What was that ” Bred asked as the cry came again. We all looked at each other in horror, speechless. Wade suggested someone should go out to check, but no one dared. “What if it's something trapped or hurt ” Andy said anxiously. We focused our flashlights on Andy, whom we'd forgotten, sitting in the corner with his arms around his bear. Andy would adopt every lost or hurt animal in the world if Mom would let him.
注意：
1.续写的词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答
“I'm going to see.” Andy ran out of the tent and disappeared in the darkness.
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Andy said it was a baby monkey caught between branches and it was crying for its mama.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________南昌十九中2023-2024第一学期11月高三期中试题（英语试卷）
(时间：120 分钟 总分：150 分)
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
第二部分 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Hong Kong and Macau are home to several well-known universities that offer diverse courses and programs to students. Here are some of the universities and their key information.
The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
This university is one of the oldest and most prestigious in Asia, offering undergraduate, graduate, and research programs in various fields. Popular majors include business, engineering, law, and medicine. Admission requirements vary depending on the program, but all applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be fluent in English. HKU offers scholarships and financial assistance to both local and international students.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
This university is famous for its programs in science, engineering, and business. It also offers programs in social sciences and humanities. Admission requirements include high academic achievement and language proficiency (English). HKUST provides a range of scholarships and financial aid packages to deserving students.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
This university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in areas such as business, science, social sciences, and humanities. Admission requirements include academic performance, language proficiency (English and Chinese), and personal qualities. CUHK provides scholarships for students from different backgrounds and regions.
The University of Macau(UM)
This university is the only public comprehensive university in Macau, offering programs in business, science, social sciences, humanities, and education. Admission requirements vary depending on the program, but all applicants must be fluent in English or Portuguese (葡萄牙语). UM offers scholarships only for local students and does not provide accommodation for any students.
21. What majors are liked and chosen more at the University of Hong Kong
A. Science, engineering, and business.
B. Business, engineering, law, and medicine.
C. AI technology and English.
D. Business, science, social sciences, and humanities.
22. Which of the following statements about the University of Macau is RIGHT
A. UM has the best business program in Macau.
B UM is one of the best public universities in Macau.
C. UM does not provide financial aid to international students.
D. UM does not admit international students.
23. What do the four universities mentioned in the passage have in common
A. They all have language requirements.
B. They all offer great scholarships for all students.
C. They all have high-quality dormitories.
D. They all have high tuition fees.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了香港和澳门的几所知名大学，以及其相关信息。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章The University of Hong Kong(HKU)部分中的“Popular majors include business, engineering, law, and medicine.(热门专业包括商科、工程、法律和医学。)”可知，香港大学比较受欢迎的专业有商科、工程、法律和医学。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章The University of Macau(UM)部分中的“UM offers scholarships only for local students and does not provide accommodation for any students.(澳大只向本地学生提供奖学金，不为任何学生提供住宿。)”可知，澳门大学只对本地学生提供奖学金，不会向国际生提供奖学金。故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章The University of Hong Kong(HKU)部分中的“Admission requirements vary depending on the program, but all applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be fluent in English.(入学要求因课程而异，但所有申请人必须具有高中文凭或同等学历，并且英语流利。)”、The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology(HKUST)部分中的“Admission requirements include high academic achievement and language proficiency (English).(入学要求包括较高的学术成就和语言能力(英语)。)”、The Chinese University of Hong Kong(CUHK)部分中的“Admission requirements include academic performance, language proficiency (English and Chinese), and personal qualities.(入学条件包括学习成绩、语言能力(英语和汉语)和个人素质。)”以及The University of Hong Kong(HKU)部分中的“Admission requirements vary depending on the program, but all applicants must be fluent in English or Portuguese(葡萄牙语).(入学要求因项目而异，但所有申请人必须精通英语或葡萄牙语。)”可知，这四所大学入学要求中都有对语言的要求。故选A。
B
At the school Art Festival, I was asked to design the costumes for three school plays, which many of my classmates and teachers thought were nice and novel. Everyone was amazed to see the actors wear my costumes onstage. This experience has made me realize that I am really good at drawing and have talent in fashion design, and has inspired me to pursue fashion design as my job. That way, I can combine work with my interests and strengths.
To find out how to get into the field of fashion design, I did some research about what kind of education and skills I might need. I found out that many premier fashion designers studied at fashion design institutes in London, Paris or Milan. I also looked up job ads for the fashion industry to see what abilities or qualities designers should have. For example, they must have a good sense of colors and proportions, be familiar with various fabrics such as cotton, wool and man-made fibers, be able to recognize styles and trends, and be creative.
After much thought, I decided to develop these skills and get the right qualifications by studying art at university. While I am there, I would like to work part-time for a fashion design company in order to learn from other designers—more is better when it comes to work experience. I am also thinking about trying my hand at CAD, which is becoming more and more popular in the fashion industry. Actually I don’t have to wait until I go to university to swing into action as there will be a workshop in my city next month which I am hoping to attend.
After graduation, I will seek a job as a fashion designer. One day, I hope to start my own clothing company. Clothes with designer labels in shops are generally thought to be too expensive. I want to design fashionable clothes that ordinary people can afford. Hopefully, all of my planning and preparation will lead to a great career in fashion design.
24. What inspired the author to pursue fashion design as a career
A. The job advertisement for a fashion design company.
B. His passion for color and proportion in fashion design.
C. The school Art Festival and positive feedback from classmates and teachers.
D. His desire to work in the fashion industry in Milan, Paris, or London.
25. What is the author’s ultimate goal as a fashion designer
A. To design affordable, fashionable clothes for ordinary people.
B. To work for a well-known fashion design company.
C. To create high-end, luxury clothing with designer labels.
D. To become a famous designer in Milan, Paris, or London.
26. Which of the following best describes the author
A. A student who is unsure about his future career path
B. A student who enjoys designing costumes for school plays.
C. A fashion enthusiast who is interested in fashion design as a career.
D. A fashion designer who has already started his own clothing company
27. What is the best title of the passage
A. Affordable Fashion for Everyone B. How to Get into the Fashion Industry
C. Discovering a Talent for Fashion Design D. The Importance of Art Festivals in Schools
【答案】24. C 25. A 26. C 27. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述了一次为学校设计戏剧服装的经历，让作者认识到自己的设计天赋，并决定成为设计师的一系列的努力。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的“At the school Art Festival, I was asked to design the costumes for three school plays, which many of my classmates and teachers thought were nice and novel. Everyone was amazed to see the actors wear my costumes onstage. This experience has made me realize that I am really good at drawing and have talent in fashion design, and has inspired me to pursue fashion design as my job. (在学校的艺术节上，我被要求为三部学校戏剧设计服装，我的许多同学和老师都认为这些戏剧很好看，很新颖。看到演员们穿着我的戏服登台，大家都很惊讶。这段经历让我意识到我真的很擅长绘画，在服装设计方面也很有天赋，并激励我将服装设计作为自己的工作。)”可知，参与学校艺术节活动的经历及同学和老师的积极反馈激发了作者将时装设计作为一种职业。故选C。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段的“After graduation, I will seek a job as a fashion designer. One day, I hope to start my own clothing company. Clothes with designer labels in shops are generally thought to be too expensive. I want to design fashionable clothes that ordinary people can afford.(毕业后，我会找一份服装设计师的工作。我希望有一天能创办自己的服装公司。商店里有名牌的衣服通常被认为太贵了。我想设计普通人买得起的时尚服装。) ”可知，作为一名服装设计师，作者的终极目标是为普通人设计买得起的时尚服装。故选A。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段的“After graduation, I will seek a job as a fashion designer. One day, I hope to start my own clothing company. Clothes with designer labels in shops are generally thought to be too expensive. I want to design fashionable clothes that ordinary people can afford. Hopefully, all of my planning and preparation will lead to a great career in fashion design.(毕业后，我会找一份服装设计师的工作。我希望有一天能创办自己的服装公司。商店里有名牌的衣服通常被认为太贵了。我想设计普通人买得起的时尚服装。希望，我所有的计划和准备将导致一个伟大的职业生涯在时装设计。)”可知，作者对时装设计很感兴趣并充满热情，希望将其作为职业。 故选C。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段的“At the school Art Festival, I was asked to design the costumes for three school plays, which many of my classmates and teachers thought were nice and novel. Everyone was amazed to see the actors wear my costumes onstage. This experience has made me realize that I am really good at drawing and have talent in fashion design, and has inspired me to pursue fashion design as my job. That way, I can combine work with my interests and strengths.(在学校的艺术节上，我被要求为三部学校戏剧设计服装，我的许多同学和老师都认为这些戏剧很好看，很新颖。看到演员们穿着我的戏服登台，大家都很惊讶。这段经历让我意识到我真的很擅长绘画，在服装设计方面也很有天赋，并激励我将服装设计作为自己的工作。这样，我就可以把工作与我的兴趣和优势结合起来。)”可知，文章主要讲述了作者在学校艺术节上设计戏服并受到积极反馈，进而启发他意识到自己在时尚设计方面的天赋，并决定将其作为职业发展的方向，因此B项(如何进入时尚行业)简洁明了地概括了整个故事的主题和情节，可以作为标题。故选B。
C
Overlooking the Davis—Gant Varsity Soccer Field, a bed of overturned soil waits for further development. In a few years, this area will become a natural habitat and a playground for animals and residents. This peaceful area didn’t appear naturally, but through planning and action taken by Catlin Gabel’s Tiny Forest project launched by teacher Patrick Walsh.
Forests typically take hundreds of years to mature, with four stages of growth. “Tiny forests flatten out time through the planting of all four layers (层),” Walsh explained. The end result is a fast—growing, native forest in about 20 years. Over 600 plants from 43 species will be planted in the tiny forest, the first one in Oregon.
Walsh was inspired to build a tiny forest after hearing about this idea, which emerged in Japan and has taken hold in North America. He shared his vision with seniors in his class. The seniors researched tiny forests and made a proposal resulting in Clean Water Services donating 60 trees and $5,000 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Armed with these resources, Walsh and the students started working. “Something I didn’t really expect was the outpouring of students’ enthusiasm. Seeing students from all grades volunteered to contribute to the ‘dirty work’ really blew me away,” Walsh said.
Senior Megan Cover has been at the school since the first grade. “I’ll graduate after working on this project, which is surely sad, but it’s really rewarding and great to be a part of this project and to do my bit. We’re creating this educational space for many young kids,” Cover said.
Walsh summed up his goal of the project, which is to build a place where students can enjoy and learn about nature. “The forest will obviously not solve climate change, but it would deserve the efforts if the kids think about climate change and remember the importance of reforestation and trees when they look outside at the forest.”
28. What is special about tiny forests
A. They originated in North America.
B. They are usually planted in schools.
C. They contain various types of trees.
D. They become mature in a shorter time.
29. What surprised Walsh in the process of planting the tiny forest
A. The abundance of native tree species.
B. Public concern about the environment.
C. The active participation of students.
D. Support from local organizations.
30. How does Megan Cover feel about the project
A. Proud. B. Hopeful. C. Excited. D. Grateful.
31. What does Walsh want the forest to function as for the students
A. A source of enjoyment. B. A reminder.
C. A source of inspiration. D. A witness.
【答案】28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在老师Patrick Walsh的带领下，学校的学生合力种下了一片小森林，在若干年后，这个地区将成为动物和居民的自然栖息地和游乐场。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“Forests typically take hundreds of years to mature, with four stages of growth. “Tiny forests flatten out time through the planting of all four layers (层),” Walsh explained. The end result is a fast—growing, native forest in about 20 years. (森林通常需要数百年才能成熟，有四个生长阶段。Walsh解释说：“小森林通过种植所有四层植物将时间变快。”最终的结果是在大约20年的时间里，一个快速生长的原生森林。)”可知森林通常需要数百年才能成熟，但是小森林的生长时间大大缩短了，即他们在较短的时间内变得成熟；故选D项。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段中““Something I didn’t really expect was the outpouring of students’ enthusiasm. Seeing students from all grades volunteered to contribute to the ‘dirty work’ really blew me away,” Walsh said. (“我没有预料到的是学生们的热情会如此高涨。看到来自各个年级的学生自愿参与‘脏活’，我真的惊呆了。”Walsh说。)”可知Walsh 没有预料到学生们的热情会如此高，各个年级的学生都积极参与进来，这让他震惊；故选C项。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Senior Megan Cover has been at the school since the first grade. “I’ll graduate after working on this project, which is surely sad, but it’s really rewarding and great to be a part of this project and to do my bit. We’re creating this educational space for many young kids,” Cover said. (高三学生Megan从一年级开始就在学校了。“我将在完成这个项目之后毕业，这当然令人难过，但是能够参与这个项目并尽自己的一份力量，真的是一件非常有意义和伟大的事情。我们正在为许多年轻孩子创造这样的教育空间。”)”可知Megan认为这是一件非常有意义和伟大的事情，由此可推断，她为自己能够参与到小森林项目中为孩子们创造一片具有教育意义的空间感到自豪；故选A项。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中““The forest will obviously not solve climate change, but it would deserve the efforts if the kids think about climate change and remember the importance of reforestation and trees when they look outside at the forest.” (森林显然不能解决气候变化问题，但是如果孩子们能够考虑到气候变化问题，并且在看到森林的时候记住重新造林和树木的重要性，那么这些努力都是值得的。”)”可知，Walsh认为如果孩子们看到小森林时能想到气候变化问题以及重新造林和树木的重要性，那他们付出的努力就值得；由此可推断，Walsh希望小森林能够对学生们起到提醒作用，故选B项。
D
Automation (自动化) was a hot topic. Nearly everyone agreed that people would be working less once computers and other kinds of automatic machinery became widespread. For optimists, this was a promise of liberation: At last humanity would be freed from constant toil, and we could all devote our days to more refined pursuits. But others saw a threat: Millions of people would be thrown out of work, and desperate masses would roam the streets. Looking back from 50 years hence, the controversy over automation seems a quaint and curious episode. The dispute was never resolved.
A. J. Hayes, a leader(and no relation to me), wrote in 1964: Automation is not just a new kind of mechanization but a revolutionary force capable of overturning our social order. Whereas mechanization made workers more efficient-and thus more valuable-automation threatens to make them superfluous (过剩的)-and thus without value. The opinions I have cited here represent extreme positions, and there were also many milder views. But I think it’s fair to say that most early students of automation, including both critics and enthusiasts, believed the new technology would lead us into a world where people worked much less.
As for economic consequences, worries about unemployment have certainly not gone away-not with job losses in the current recession approaching 2 million workers in our country alone. But recent job losses are commonly attributed to causes other than automation, such as competition from overseas or a roller-coaster financial system. In any case, the vision of a world where machines do all the work and people stand idly by has simply not come to pass.
The spread of automation outside of the factory has altered its social and economic impact in some curious ways. In many cases, the net effect of automation is not that machines are doing work that people used to do. Instead we’ve dispensed with the people who used to be paid to run the ma-chines, and we’ve learned to run them ourselves. These trends contradict almost all the expectations of early writers on automation, both optimists and pessimists. So far, automation has neither liberated us from the need to work nor deprived us of the opportunity to work. Instead, we’re working more than ever.
What about trades closer to my own vital interests Will science be automated Technology al-ready has a central role in many areas of research; for example, genome sequences could not be read by traditional lab-bench methods. Replacing the scientist will presumably be a little harder than re-placing the lab technician, but when a machine exhibits enough curiosity and tenacity, I think we’ll just have to welcome it as a companion in zealous research. And if the scientist is elbowed aside by an automaton, then surely the science writer can’t hold out either. I’m ready for my 15-hour work-week.
32. In Paragraph 1, the writer mainly wants to convey that .
A. automation results in unemployment on
B. automation does more harm than good
C. the issue of automation is still in discussion
D. automation brings in much convenience in life
33. According to A. J. Hayes, we can infer .
A. automation is more valuable than what we imagine
B. automation is a revolutionary force to better development
C the disadvantages of automation far outweigh the advantages
D. the new technology would lead people into working much less
34. What does the underlined word possibly mean
A. Put. . . down for. B. Set. . . free from.
C. Bring. . . into. D. Take. . . away from.
35. What can we conclude from this passage
A. People needn’t work so hard due to automation.
B. Traditional labor force will be replaced in the near future.
C. Automation should be accepted reasonably in development.
D Automation results in more job losses in the writer’s country.
【答案】32. C 33. B 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章讲述了作者对于生活中自动化的评价及看法。
【32题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Nearly everyone agreed that people would be working less once computers and other kinds of automatic machinery became widespread. For optimists, this was a promise of liberation: At last humanity would be freed from constant toil, and we could all devote our days to more refined pursuits. But others saw a threat: Millions of people would be thrown out of work, and desperate masses would roam the streets. Looking back from 50 years hence, the controversy over automation seems a quaint and curious episode. The dispute was never resolved.(几乎每个人都同意，一旦计算机和其他种类的自动机器普及，人们的工作就会减少。对乐观主义者来说，这是一个解放的承诺：人类最终将从无休止的辛劳中解脱出来，我们都可以把时间花在更精致的追求上。但其他人看到了一种威胁：数百万人将失去工作，绝望的群众将在街上游荡。从50年前看过去，关于自动化的争论似乎是一个古怪而奇怪的插曲。这场争论从未得到解决。)”可知，自从自动化产生，人们对于其孰优孰劣的争论一直持续不断。由此可知，本段主要想表达的内容是自动化的问题仍在讨论中。故选C。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“Automation is not just a new kind of mechanization but a revolutionary force capable of overturning our social order. Whereas mechanization made workers more efficient-and thus more valuable-automation threatens to make them superfluous (过剩的)-and thus without value.(自动化不仅是一种新型的机械化，而且是一种能够颠覆我们社会秩序的革命性力量。机械化使工人更有效率，因此更有价值，而自动化威胁使他们成为多余的，因此没有价值。)”可推知，根据A. J. Hayes的说法，自动化是更好发展的革命性力量。故选B。
【34题详解】
词句猜测题。根据倒数第二段中“So far, automation has neither liberated us from the need to work(到目前为止，自动化并没有把我们从工作的需要中解放出来)”和“Instead, we’re working more than ever.(相反，我们比以往任何时候都更努力工作。)”可知，划线词所在句子表示“到目前为止，自动化既没有把我们从工作的需要中解放出来，也没有剥夺我们工作的机会”，划线词的意思是“剥夺”，和D选项“Take... away from”意思相近，故选D。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Replacing the scientist will presumably be a little harder than re-placing the lab technician, but when a machine exhibits enough curiosity and tenacity, I think we’ll just have to welcome it as a companion in zealous research.(替换科学家可能比替换实验室技术人员要困难一些，但当一台机器表现出足够的好奇心和毅力时，我认为我们将不得不欢迎它作为热心研究的伙伴。)”可推知，在发展中应合理接受自动化。故选C。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
These days, football is one of the most popular sports in the world. ___36___ Football as we know it today started in Great Britain, where the game was given new rules.
That football is such a simple game to play is perhaps the basis of its popularity ___37___ You don’t need expensive equipment; even the ball doesn’t have to cost much money. All over the world you can see kids playing to their hearts’ content with a ball made of plastic bags.
___38___ It is fun enough to attract millions of people. You do not have to be a fan to recognize the skill of professional players—how they use their bodies to pass, score and defend can be amazing to see—or to feel the excitement of a game ending with a surprising twist.
What’s more, football has become one of the best ways for people to communicate: it does not require words, but everyone understands it. ___39___ Take, for example, the famous football game on Christmas Day 1914. World War I had broken out months before, but British and German soldiers put down their guns and played football together—one moment of peace to remember during years of conflict.
“Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, ... ” said Bill Shankly, the famous footballer and manager. “___40___” This might sound funny, but one only has to think about the Earth to realize that our planet is shaped like a football.
A. It is also a game that is very cheap to play.
B. While others think football is just a matter of exercise.
C. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.
D. It breaks down walls and brings people together on and off the field.
E. Besides, football can help people improve physical exercise and skills
F. The history of the game goes back over two thousand years to Ancient China.
G. Another factor behind football’s global popularity is the creativity and excitement on the field.
【答案】36. F 37. A 38. G 39. D 40. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要论述了足球成为世界上最受欢迎的运动之一的原因。
【36题详解】
根据上文“These days, football is one of the most popular sports in the world.(如今，足球是世界上最受欢迎的运动之一。)”和下文“Football as we know it today started in Great Britain, where the game was given new rules.(我们今天所知道的足球起源于英国，在那里这项运动被赋予了新的规则。)”可知，上文提到了足球这项运动，后文则是在介绍它的起源，可知本句是在介绍足球的历史。F项：The history of the game goes back over two thousand years to Ancient China.(这项运动的历史可以追溯到两千多年前的中国古代。)符合语境。故选F。
【37题详解】
根据上文“That football is such a simple game to play is perhaps the basis of its popularity.(足球是一项如此简单的运动，这也许是它受欢迎的基础。)”和下文“You don’t need expensive equipment; even the ball doesn’t have to cost much money.(你不需要昂贵的设备；即使是球也不需要花很多钱。)”可知，本段主要在介绍足球这项运动的特性，后文提到不需要花很多钱，可知足球是很便宜的游戏。A项：It is also a game that is very cheap to play.(这也是一项很便宜的游戏。)符合语境。故选A。
【38题详解】
根据下文“It is fun enough to attract millions of people. You do not have to be a fan to recognize the skill of professional players—how they use their bodies to pass, score and defend can be amazing to see—or to feel the excitement of a game ending with a surprising twist.(它很有趣，足以吸引数百万人。你不必是一个球迷，也能认识到职业球员的技术——他们如何利用自己的身体来传球、得分和防守，这是令人惊叹的——或者感受到比赛以令人惊讶的转折结束时的兴奋。)”可知，后文提到足球的乐趣吸引数百万人，且提到了足球游戏场上的惊喜，可知本句是在解释足球受欢迎的因素。G项：Another factor behind football’s global popularity is the creativity and excitement on the field.(足球在全球流行背后的另一个因素是球场上的创造力和激情。)符合语境。故选G。
【39题详解】
根据下文“Take, for example, the famous football game on Christmas Day 1914. World War I had broken out months before, but British and German soldiers put down their guns and played football together—one moment of peace to remember during years of conflict.(以1914年圣诞节那场著名的足球赛为例。第一次世界大战在几个月前爆发，但英国和德国士兵放下了枪，一起踢足球——这是多年冲突中值得纪念的和平时刻。)”可知，后文英国和德国足球比赛例子说明足球可以让人们打破隔阂，团结在一起。D项：It breaks down walls and brings people together on and off the field.(它打破了隔阂，让人们在球场内外团结在一起。)符合语境。故选D。
【40题详解】
根据上文““Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, ... ” said Bill Shankly, the famous footballer and manager.(“有些人认为足球是生死攸关的事情……”著名足球运动员兼教练比尔·香克利说。)”和下文“This might sound funny, but one only has to think about the Earth to realize that our planet is shaped like a football.”（这听起来可能很有趣，但只要想想地球就会意识到我们的星球形状像一个足球）。可知，本段主要讲述了著名的足球运动员和经理认为足球比生死更重要。C项：I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.(我可以向你保证，这远比那重要得多。)符合语境。故选C。
第三部分 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分 45分）
第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C 和 D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Chloe Smith is a 6-year-old girl from Atlanta, Georgia. One day, while taking a walk with her father near their home, she ____41____ something shiny under a pile of rubbish. She picked up the ____42____ to take home, as she often did on her treasure-hunting walks. Chloe was later ____43____ to discover she had found a stolen Olympic gold medal.
The medal belonged to former canoeist (划艇运动员) Joe Jacobi, who won gold while ____44____ for Team USA in the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. The medal, along with other personal belongings, was ____45____ in May of 2016 when someone broke into Jacobi’s house. Though police managed to ____46____ some of his stolen items, they hadn’t been able to find his ____47____ Olympic medal. It may have been lost forever, if not for a 6-year-old girl’s treasure — hunting ____48____.
Chloe’s dad had seen Jacobi’s story on the news, and ____49____ realized it was his stolen property. He found Jacobi’s email and sent him pictures of the treasure. After _____50_____ the medal, Jacobi was astonished, just speechless.
Chloe was _____51_____ to give it back after speaking with Jacobi on the phone. _____52_____, Jacobi promised to speak to her class when school begins again this fall. The _____53_____ of this little girl reuniting an Olympian with his beloved possession is _____54_____. When we talk about character and doing the _____55_____ thing, Chloe represents the Olympic values in every sense of the word.
41. A. sought B. buried C. noticed D. dropped
42. A. waste B. object C. material D. antique
43. A. embarrassed B. satisfied C. frightened D. shocked
44. A. competing B. applying C. coaching D. preparing
45. A. broken B. stolen C. replaced D. deserted
46. A. purchase B. register C. preserve D. recover
47. A. secured B. prized C. advertised D. beneficial
48. A. project B. decision C. habit D. idea
49. A. quickly B. gradually C. really D. carefully
50. A. identifying B. obtaining C. evaluating D. assessing
51. A. sorry B. eager C. upset D. hesitant
52. A. In addition B. In fact C. In return D. In advance
53. A. purpose B. report C. attempt D. story
54. A. heart-warming B. breath-taking C. eye-catching D. life-changing
55. A. important B. simple C. interesting D. right
【答案】41. C 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. B 46. D 47. B 48. C 49. A 50. A 51. B 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一个小女孩在散步的时候捡到一块被偷的金牌，将其物归原主的故事。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天，当她和父亲在家附近散步时，她发现一堆垃圾下面有一个闪闪发光的东西。A. sought寻找；B. buried掩埋；C. noticed发现；D. dropped掉落。根据下文“something shiny under a pile of rubbish”可知，克洛伊发现了一个闪闪发亮的东西。故选C项。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她拿起这个东西带回家，就像她在寻宝散步时经常做的那样。A. waste垃圾；B. object物品；C. material材料；D. antique古董。根据下文“she had found a stolen Olympic gold medal”可知，此处表示克洛伊拿起这个物品带回家。故选B项。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：克洛伊后来震惊地发现，她发现了一枚被盗的奥运金牌。A. embarrassed尴尬的；B. satisfied满意的；C. frightened害怕的；D. shocked震惊的。根据下文“to discover she had found a stolen Olympic gold medal.”可知，克洛伊发现她找到了一枚奥运金牌，她感到震惊。故选D项。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这枚奖牌属于前皮划艇运动员乔·雅各比，他在1992年巴塞罗那奥运会上代表美国队夺得金牌。A. competing竞争；B. applying申请；C. coaching训练；D. preparing准备。根据上文“The medal belonged to former canoeist Joe Jacobi, who won gold”以及语境可知，这枚金牌属于代表美国队竞争的乔·雅各比。故选A项。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：2016年5月，有人闯入雅各比的家，这枚奖牌连同其他个人物品被盗。A. broken破坏；B. stolen偷盗；C. replaced取代；D. deserted抛弃。根据下文“Though police managed to ____6____ some of his stolen items”可知，此处表示这枚奖牌被偷走了。故选B项。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管警方设法追回了他的一些失窃物品，但他们未能找到他珍贵的奥运奖牌。A. purchase购买；B. register登记；C. preserve保留；D. recover追回。根据下文“some of his stolen items, they hadn’t been able to find his ____7____ Olympic medal.”以及语境可知，警方设法追回了一些失窃物品。故选D项。
【47题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管警方设法追回了他的一些失窃物品，但他们未能找到他珍贵的奥运奖牌。A. secured有担保的；B. prized珍贵的；C. advertised做广告的；D. beneficial有益的。根据上文“The medal belonged to former canoeist (划艇运动员) Joe Jacobi, who won gold while ____4____ for Team USA in the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games.”以及常识可知，这枚奥运奖牌是非常珍贵的。故选B项。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果不是因为一个6岁女孩的寻宝习惯，它可能会永远消失。A. project项目；B. decision决定；C. habit习惯；D. idea想法。根据上文“as she often did on her treasure-hunting walks.”可知，此处表示小女孩的寻宝习惯。故选C项。
【49题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：克洛伊的父亲在新闻上看到过雅各比的故事，很快意识到这是他的失物。A. quickly快速地；B. gradually逐渐地；C. really真正地；D. carefully小心地。根据上文“Chloe’s dad had seen Jacobi’s story on the news”可知，克洛伊的父亲看到过新闻，所以他很快意识到这是雅各比丢失的奖牌。故选A项。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在确认奖牌后，雅各比非常震惊，说不出话来。A. identifying确认；B. obtaining获取；C. evaluating评估；D. assessing评估。根据下文“Chloe was ____11____ to give it back”可知，此处表示雅各比确认奖牌是自己的。故选A项。
【51题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：克洛伊在与雅各比通电话后，急于把它还给他。A. sorry抱歉的；B. eager渴望的；C. upset沮丧的；D. hesitant犹豫的。根据下文“Jacobi promised to speak to her class when school begins again this fall.”可知，此处表示克洛伊渴望将奖牌还给雅各比。故选B项。
【52题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：作为回报，雅各比答应在今年秋天学校重新开学时向全班发表讲话。A. In addition另外；B. In fact事实上；C. In return作为回报；D. In advance提前。根据下文“Jacobi promised to speak to her class when school begins again this fall.”可知，这是作为克洛伊还回奖牌的回报。故选C项。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个小女孩使一位奥运选手与自己心爱的奖牌重聚的故事是温暖人心的。A. purpose目的；B. report报告；C. attempt尝试；D. story故事。根据下文“of this little girl reuniting an Olympian with his beloved possession”可知，此处表示小女孩送回奖牌，使得奖牌物归原主的故事。故选D项。
【54题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个小女孩使一位奥运选手与自己心爱的奖牌重聚的故事是温暖人心的。A. heart-warming温暖人心的；B. breath-taking激动人心的；C. eye-catching引人注目的；D. life-changing改变人生的。根据上文“reuniting an Olympian with his beloved possession”以及语境可知，这个故事是温暖人心的。故选A项。
【55题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我们谈论品质和做正确的事情时，克洛伊代表了奥林匹克的价值观。A. important重要的；B. simple简单的；C. interesting有趣的；D. right正确的。根据下文“Chloe represents the Olympic values in every sense of the word.”可知，此处表示做正确的事情。故选D项。
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。
Volunteer travel, also known as voluntourism, refers to taking a trip___56___purpose is to participate in an___57___(arrange) service opportunity to give back to the local community and make a difference. Volunteer travel dates back to the 1960s, when Alec Dickson and his wife Mora from the UK___58___(found) Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), an international volunteer organization. Various activities ranging___59___conservation work to education and healthcare projects can___60___(involve) in volunteer travel. These projects are___61___(typical) organized by nonprofit organizations or travel agencies that specialize in responsible and sustainable tourism.
Volunteer travel can help address social and environmental issues, contribute to local development projects___62___help with disaster relief efforts. Working voluntarily while exploring new destinations and cultures allows___63___(individual) to learn new skills and gain a deeper understanding of a country and its people.
Volunteer travel in rural areas is now attracting more urban visitors as a break from the fast and stressful pace of urban living. It has indeed been a growing trend for urban residents ___64___(volunteer) in rural areas. For those who are sick of urban pressure but can’t decide whether to move to the countryside, volunteer travel can be____65____alternative solution.
【答案】56. whose
57. arranged
58. founded
59. from 60. be involved
61. typically
62. and 63. individuals
64. to volunteer
65. an
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了义工旅行，介绍了其起源、具体的内容，而义工旅行也越来越受欢迎。
【56题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：志愿旅行，也被称为“义工旅行”，是指以参加安排好的服务机会为目的的旅行，以回馈当地社区并发挥作用。这里为定语从句的关系词，先行词为“a trip”，和“purpose”之间为所有关系，用关系代词whose引导。故填whose。
【57题详解】
考查形容词。句意：志愿旅行，也被称为“义工旅行”，是指以参加安排好的服务机会为目的的旅行，以回馈当地社区并发挥作用。根据空后的service可知，空处为形容词，修饰名词，意为“安排好的”。故填arranged。
【58题详解】
考查时态。句意：义工旅行可以追溯到20世纪60年代，当时来自英国的亚历克·迪克森和他的妻子莫拉创立了海外志愿服务组织(VSO)，这是一个国际志愿组织。这里为本句谓语动词，根据时间状语“the 1960s”可知，本句为一般过去时；主语为“Alec Dickson and his wife Mora”，和动词found之间存在主动关系。故填founded。
【59题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：义工旅行包括各种各样的活动，从保护工作到教育和医疗保健项目。固定搭配：range from…to…，意为“从……到……之间变化”。故填from。
【60题详解】
考查语态。句意：义工旅行包括各种各样的活动，从保护工作到教育和医疗保健项目。这里为本句谓语动词，空前为情态动词，空处为动词原形；主语“various activities”和动词involve之间存在被动关系，所以用被动语态。故填be involved。
【61题详解】
考查副词。句意：这些项目通常由非营利组织或专门从事可靠的和可持续旅游的旅行社组织。修饰动词organize用副词形式。故填typically。
【62题详解】
考查连词。句意：义工旅行可以帮助解决社会和环境问题，为当地的发展项目做出贡献，并帮助救灾工作。空前“contribute to local development projects”和空后“help with disaster relief efforts.”之间存在并列关系。故填and。
【63题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：在探索新的目的地和文化的同时，自愿工作可以让个人学习新的技能，并对一个国家及其人民有更深入的了解。可数名词前没有修饰词，泛指，用其复数形式。故填individuals。
【64题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：城市居民到农村做志愿者确实是一个日益增长的趋势。考查非谓语动词担当主语，用动词不定式形式，构成句型：it + be + for +sb. to do sth. 做某事对某人来说是……的。故填to volunteer。
【65题详解】
考查冠词。句意：对于那些厌倦了城市压力但又无法决定是否搬到农村的人来说，义工旅行是另一种解决方案。修饰单数可数名词，表示泛指，用不定冠词；空后单词发音为元音音素开头，用不定冠词an。故填an。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
66. 假设你是某国际学校的李华，在上个月的体育节中，由于部分赛事安排在中午午休期间，同学们的热情欢呼以及赛场噪音，严重影响了你和其他同学的午间休息，请你向学生会写一份信。
1. 写信目的； 2. 说明情况；3. 提出建议。
要求 1. 词数80左右。 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Student Union,
I’m Li Hua.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Student Union,
I’m Li Hua. I’m writing to address a concern about the recent sports day at our school.
While enjoyable, it caused disruptions to our lunch break. Certain events were scheduled during the midday break, resulting in enthusiastic cheering and noise from the sports field. This greatly affected our ability to rest and recharge. I understand the importance of promoting an active school environment, but it’s vital to ensure students have a chance to rest.
I suggest rescheduling these events to afternoons or weekends so that all students can enjoy without compromising their lunch break. Thank you for considering my suggestion.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。在上个月的体育节中，由于部分赛事安排在中午午休期间，同学们的热情欢呼以及赛场噪音，严重影响了你和其他同学的午间休息。要求考生给学生会写一封信说明情况，并提出建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
处理：address→deal with
导致：cause → lead to
影响：affect→ influence
建议：suggestion→ advice
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句： I’m writing to address a concern about the recent sports day at our school.
拓展句： I’m writing to address a concern about the recent sports day at our school, which has been bothering us.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Certain events were scheduled during the midday break, resulting in enthusiastic cheering and noise from the sports field.（运用了现在分词作状语的结构）
【高分句型2】I suggest rescheduling these events to afternoons or weekends so that all students can enjoy without compromising their lunch break. （运用了so that引导状语从句）
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
67. 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。
Even before I reached the tent, I knew there would be trouble. My little brother Andy was following me, with a sleeping bag, a flashlight, and his stuffed bear. My friends Wade and Bred think Andy would ruin everything. He would get scared in the middle of the night and have to be taken back to the house. They complained so much you'd think they were hospital patients instead of kids I'd invited for an outdoor sleepover.
Andy promised that he wouldn't ruin anything. He wormed his way into the tent and settled in the far corner. Night was settling in, too, with the woods around us fading toward black. The house, with its porch light, seemed a long way from us.
“Time for ghost stories!” Brad announced as soon as I'd closed the tent. He told a story about vampires （吸血鬼）, but it only made us fall over laughing. When it was Wade's turn, he told a story of three guys who were camping in a tent. He described our situation exactly-except for Andy. When he was describing a terrifying creature, somewhere outside, a branch snapped （发出咔嚓声）。The hairs on my arms shot straight up. “These guys were crawling into their sleeping bags, right ” Wade continued. “When out of the darkness rang this terrible cry.” And out of the woods behind us there was a cry! High-pitched, frightening, and strange. The hairs on my head shot straight up!
“What was that ” Bred asked as the cry came again. We all looked at each other in horror, speechless. Wade suggested someone should go out to check, but no one dared. “What if it's something trapped or hurt ” Andy said anxiously. We focused our flashlights on Andy, whom we'd forgotten, sitting in the corner with his arms around his bear. Andy would adopt every lost or hurt animal in the world if Mom would let him.
注意：
1.续写的词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答
“I'm going to see.” Andy ran out of the tent and disappeared in the darkness.
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Andy said it was a baby monkey caught between branches, and it was crying for its mama.
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【答案】“I’m going to see.” Andy ran out of the tent and disappeared in the darkness. Although filled with fear, I ran after him without hesitation. He was my little brother after all. Andy was headed into the woods, his flashlight beam wobbling along the trail. Finally I saw him, a few yards ahead, with his flashlight aimed at the upper branches of a large tree. I raised my own light to shine on the same spot. A pair of shining eyes seemed to float in the darkness. My heart pounded harder.
Andy said it was a baby monkey caught between branches, and it was crying for its mama. I knew he was right. I had to admit that Andy was impressive. We helped the little monkey out carefully. Having ensured that the little monkey was in good condition, we let it go. When we walked down back, I could see the guys gathered before the tent. “Are you all right ” They asked. “We’re fine.” I answered with a broad smile, knowing that the guys’ opinion of Andy would change, too.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者带着弟弟安迪一起去户外过夜，朋友不想让安迪和他们一起，安迪独自一人搭了个帐篷，在作者和朋友说鬼故事时外面发出了响声，安迪很有勇气的出去帮助了一只夹在树枝的猴子的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容““我去看看。”安迪跑出帐篷，消失在黑暗中。”可知，第一段可描写安迪出去找出响声的场面。
②由第二段首句内容“安迪说那是一只夹在树枝间的小猴子，它在哭着找妈妈。”可知，第二段可描写安迪的勇气使作者的朋友的态度改变。
2.续写线索：出去——惊恐——真相大白——救助——回去——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.充满：be filled with/be full of/abound with
②.举起：raise/lift/upborn
情绪类
①.小心翼翼：out carefully/with great care/very cautiously
②.积极：positive attitude/act positively
【点睛】
[高分句型1]. Although filled with fear, I ran after him without hesitation.这句话运用了although引导的让步状语从句。
[高分句型2]. Finally I saw him, a few yards ahead, with his flashlight aimed at the upper branches of a large tree.这句话运用了with的复合结构作伴随状语。
