2023-2024学年第二学期高二年级第一次月考
英语试题
试卷满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟
第一部分 阅读(共两节, 满分60分)
第一节(共15小题; 每小题3分, 满分45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
Welcome to Harbin, one of the most magical and beautiful winter wonderland! Your three-day trip will highlight the following destinations:
Harbin Ice and Snow World
It is one of the most important parts of the Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival. Here, not only can you see the colorful ice and snow sculptures but also enjoy various cultural activities and winter sports.
Siberian Tiger Park
Located on the north bank of Songhua River, Siberian Tiger Park is by far the largest natural park for wild Siberian tigers in the world. There, you’ll find over 1,300 purebred Siberian tigers along with white tigers, lions, leopards, and even Bengali tigers.
Snow Sculpture at Sun Island
Every year, the Harbin International Snow Sculpture Art Expo is held in Sun Island Scenic Area. During the Expo, visitors will have the chance to admire fascinating ice & snow sculptures and spectacular architectures!
Volga Manor Park
Volga Manor is a 0.6 million m2 Russian-style forest garden. The scenery here is simply beautiful with small winding Ashihe river flowing smoothly through woody garden park and a wooden bridge across it.
Zhongyang Pedestrian Street
Built in 1898, it is the most prosperous (繁荣的) commercial center in Harbin. Since it is featured with a large number of western architectures, including Russian, Renaissance-style buildings. Shopping, enjoying an authentic Russian style meal or seeing the sunset by Songhua River are must-dos for visitors.
Special Offer!
2599 RMB
*100 RMB discount each if you sign up together with your friend!
1. Which destination attracts those interested in sports
A. Harbin Ice and Snow World. B. Siberian Tiger Park.
C. Snow Sculpture at Sun Island. D. Volga Manor Park.
2. What experience can you have at the last two destinations
A. Tasting western food. B. Relaxing in the parks.
C. Shopping at commercial centers. D. Enjoying Russian-style sights.
3. How much will you pay for a three-day trip with a friend
A. 2499 RMB. B. 2599 RMB. C. 5098 RMB. D. 5198 RMB.
B
In the last two weeks, the only things that have been thrown by Esther Penarrubia have been a broken toy, an old T-shirt used to clean shoes, a balloon from a party and the backing from a sheet of stickers. Ms Penarrubia, who has a PhD in agricultural engineering, realized that her lifestyle was called “zero waste” after watching a TED talk in November 2015.
It was when Ms Penarrubia moved house that she decided to remove single-use plastic from her life to reduce her family’s waste and thus changed her lifestyle.
Bulk (批量) buying, reusing old materials, searching second-hand shops and minimizing products which use plastic have been the key factor to her lifestyle, which sees her family send just one piece of rubbish to landfill every fortnight. Ms Penarrubia tries to remove all plastic products but if she does purchase any, like olive oil, she will bulk buy in a five-litre bottle and will recycle when finished. This also applies to cleaning products. Glass jars and containers are repurposed after use and kitchen leftovers go in the compost (堆肥) bin. The family grow their own tomatoes, cabbages, broccoli and herbs at home and also have orange and apple trees, while she buys fresh fruit, vegetables and bread in bulk from local suppliers for the week.
Ms Penarrubia believes changing to a zero-waste lifestyle is easier and cheaper than per-ceived, but admits the challenging part in convincing others that it can be achievable. She said, “If you think and organize your buying habits, consume less things from better quality, choose reusable alternatives, buy everything you can in quantity from the second-hand market—then it’s not more expensive and you can save money. “Zero waste” culture doesn’t only consist of the reduction of our waste, it involves a more conscious lifestyle and way of consumption.
4. What has Esther thrown during the past two weeks？
A. A balloon and an old T-shirt.
B. A broken toy and a pair of shoes.
C. An old T-shirt and some stickers.
D. A balloon and some glass containers.
5. When did Esther begin to live a zero waste life？
A. Two weeks ago.
B. After watching a TED talk.
C. When moving into the new home.
D. After running a second-hand shop.
6. How did Esther live a lifestyle of zero waste？
A. By eating less.
B. By running a second-hand shop.
C. By recycling and shopping smartly.
D. By making all the daily goods by herself.
7. What does Esther think of practicing the zero waste？
A. It’s too expensive. B. It’s within easy reach.
C. It’s unlikely to work. D. It’s much more demanding.
C
The legal age to drive a car in the United States is 16. Getting a driver’s license on the day you turn 16 has long been a major life event for many young people in America.
But interest in driving among today’s teenagers has dropped sharply over the past 35 years. In 1983, 80 percent of 18-year-olds in America had a driver’s license — the document that permits a person to drive a motor vehicle. By 2018, that number had dropped to 61 percent. Among 16-year-olds, the number decreased from 46 percent in 1983 to 25 percent in 2018.
Young people say they have many reasons for delaying or avoiding getting a driver’s license. Some choose more environmentally friendly transportation choices. Others find driving to be stressful. And some simply do not care about cars at all.
Carmakers want to make their vehicles more attractive to young people. They seek to make cars more interesting to a generation raised on technology.
Mark Rushbrook is global director of Ford Performance Motorsports. “A big screen” is what today’s teen drivers want he said. “I think what is important to them is staying connected in a safe way,” Rushbrook said. “The vehicle is an extension (延伸) of their iPhone or their screen device, they want to stay connected and bring their music and everything else with them into the car.”
Mark Reuss is president of General Motors. He said he believes there is still a market for young people who care about more than just their music and connectivity (连接功能). “You still have to deliver connectivity in something people love to look at and be seen in.” he said. “That generation has not been lost. They still want a great looking car...” He added, “There’s lots of different ways to make cars appealing and that doesn’t go away.”
8. How is paragraph 2 developed
A. By giving examples. B. By following the time line.
C. By giving reasons. D. By making comparisons.
9. Which can be a reason for young people avoiding getting driving licenses
A. Feeling anxious when driving. B. Lacking a sense of direction.
C. Not caring about the environment. D. Hating public transportation.
10. What can be inferred from Rushbrook’s words
A. Smarter cars will attract teens more.
B. Cars with iPhones are being expected.
C. Music connectivity is the most important for teens.
D. The car screen will be bigger and bigger.
11. How does Mark Reuss say about young people
A They are not the biggest customers. B. They prefer to drive in different ways.
C. They still want good-looking vehicles. D. They will never change their driving taste.
D
Movies about the future often show people travelling around in flying cars. Last Tuesday that vision came a step closer to reality for a Japanese company called SkyDrive, as it showed off its new flying car, the SD-03, in action. The small car flew around for four minutes, staying about 1-2 meters off the ground.
The SD-03 is powered by batteries and has 8 motors, which lift it straight off the ground. What made this test flight special was that a pilot was on board. Toraohiro Fukuzawa, who leads SkyDrive，said, “Of the world’s over 100 flying car projects, only a handful have succeeded with a person on board.”
Many groups worldwide are working to develop flying cars. Some governments, including Japan’s, are supporting the idea, hoping that in the future, flying cars will be useful for short trips like taxi rides in cities. Flying cars could also help reach places that can’t be reached by road.
What happens when a motor fails If flying cars are crossing a city, an accident could hurt not just people in the car, but people on the ground, too. That’s why the SD-03 has eight motors—as backups.
Some people believe flying cars reduce traffic jams. But new systems will be needed to help control traffic in the air. With many cars flying around, these systems would be too complicated to be managed in real time by humans. Besides, flying cars are expensive. When it’s ready, SkyDrive’s flying car is expected to sell for between $300,000 and $500,000.
However, people who believe in flying cars point out that cars and airplanes faced challenges at first, too. With time, many of the big problems were solved. By 2050, Mr. Fukuzawa hopes people will be able to fly anywhere inside Tokyo in just 10 minutes. “I think flying cars will become normal in the near future.” he says.
12. What was special about this test flight
A. The car flew higher. B. The car was cheap.
C. The car flew on its own. D. The car carried a driver.
13. Why is the SD-03 equipped with eight motors
A. To ensure its safety. B. To increase its flying speed.
C. To make it look cool. D. To enable it to carry more weight.
14. Which aspect of the flying cars is mainly discussed in paragraph 5
A. Their design. B. Their application.
C. Their cost. D. Their disadvantages.
15. What is Mr. Fukuzawa’s opinion about flying cars
A. They can be easily bought. B. They have a long way to go.
C. They have a promising future. D. They are environmentally friendly.
第二节(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15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。
Find it hard to get started Try these suggestions to help you rise and shine — and be effective from morning till night.
Get up earlier
Sleeping in can be a hard habit to break. _____16_____ That is, you need to go to bed earlier and get up earlier. Start off by going to bed 15 minutes before your usual turn-in time and setting your alarm the same number of minutes earlier the next day. Gradually reset your sleep cycle until you get to your desired wake-up time.
Have a good stretch in bed
Before you even open your eyes stretch every extremity for 15 seconds. Lift your arm and begin by stretching each fingers, next your hand, and then your arm. _____17_____ End with a neck and back stretch that gets you out of bed. By doing this, you will increase the flow of blood through your system, providing your tissues with extra oxygen.
_____18_____
The fewer choices you have to make first thing, the better. Before going to bed, decide what you’re going to wear, work out which route you’ll take to work and pack your bag.
Check your morning calendar
Hang a large whiteboard in your kitchen. On it write down all you need to know for that particular day, from doctor appointments to what you’re doing with your friends. Check it carefully while you sip your first cup of coffee or tea. ___19___
Get moving
_____20_____ But if you can get yourself into the habit, exercising in the morning can give you energy to jump-start your day.
A. Spend less time when packing.
B. Actually it involves two things.
C. Move on to your toes, feet and legs.
D. It will help you to structure your day.
E. Set your clothes out the night before.
F. Morning exercise can get you refreshed quickly.
G. If you’re a night owl, jogging early might sound like punishment.
第二部分 语言运用(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30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。
More than a decade ago, while pursuing a hotel management degree in Switzerland, I had to move to Zurich for a six-month internship(实习). The hotel didn’t offer ____21____ to its staff, so I had to find my own.
It was a difficult task, as Zurich is a(n) ____22____ city to live in, but I found a tiny room that suited my tight budget. I soon became familiar with the building ____23____ , among them a father and son singing group from Lahore, Pakistan. Their warm ____24____ made me feel as if I had known them for ages. When I ____25____ them I was from Amritsar, India, they seemed more delighted still. “We are from different ____26____ , but the same highland. If you ____27____ anything, we are there for you,” they said. True to their word, they ____28____ food, cheered me when I got homesick and gave me discount cards to help ____29____ money.
_____30_____ , my internship was extended by 15 days. My rental _____31_____ , however, was up and once again I had nowhere to _____32_____ . My Lahore neighbors invited me to move in with then the moment they _____33_____ my troubles. A manager at the hotel was able to arrange a(n) _____34_____ for me that day, but just the way this family opened up their home to me left my heart so full of _____35_____ and respect.
21. A. opportunity B. support C. training D. accommodation
22. A. expensive B. perfect C. large D. special
23. A. owners B. visitors C. residents D. managers
24. A. house B. welcome C. service D. feeling
25. A. told B. warned C. convinced D. showed
26. A. groups B. classes C. religions D. countries
27. A. attain B. hold C. need D. love
28. A. reserved B. shared C. produced D. lacked
29. A. save B. spend C. make D. value
30. A. Recently B. Obviously C. Unexpectedly D. Fortunately
31. A. income B. agreement C. house D. fee
32. A. complain B. hide C. reason D. live
33. A. dealt with B. brought about C. looked into D. heard of
34. A. room B. party C. interview D. feast
35. A. regret B. gratitude C. curiosity D. pride
第二节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20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。
Can you imagine turning your school into a farm This is ___36___ students did at Zhengzhou Foreign Language Middle School. Under the “double reduction” policy(双减政策), students have many new clubs and after-school ___37___ (activity). One of the most popular clubs ___38___ (be) the Happy Farming Club.
“At first I thought I could just grow some vegetables here,” said Zhang Xin, a club member. “But ___39___ turned out that I also learned a lot about agriculture and biology.”
After ___40___ (study) crops like wheat and garlic, students got the chance to grow them. “My group tried growing leeks (韭菜).” said Zhang. “We first put the roots underground. Then we ___41___ (cover) them with a thin layer of soil and watered them. After this, we had a great sense of ___42___ (achieve). We hope the leeks can grow strong!”
Other groups grew ___43___ (differ) things such as wheat and spinach(菠菜). To tell them apart, students set up boards with the vegetables’ names on them. The campus looks like a small farm now.
“In the 38 years of our school’s history, we are the first ___44___ (grow) vegetables,” said Zhang. “This is really ____45____ special experience!”
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是学生会主席李华，你校将于下周五上午组织留学生进行中国诗词朗诵比赛（Chinese Poetry Recitation Contest）， 请你以学生会的名义，用英语写一份通知。
1. 活动目的、内容；
2. 活动时间、地点；
3. 报名及奖励情况。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Notice
Dear fellow students,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Students’ Union
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A Surprise Job
Tiegan always liked to sing. Her earliest memories all have songs in them. Tiegan liked to sing in the bath tub when she was getting ready for bed, and she liked to sing in the morning while she walked to school.
Sometimes, though, Tiegan’s family liked the house to be quiet. Mom liked to solve crossword puzzles, and Dad liked to watch the news on TV each night. “It’s quiet time, Tiegan,” they would say. Then Tiegan had to find something else to do. She had plenty of puzzles and games, but she didn’t like them as much as singing.
One summer day, Tiegan was singing her favorite songs in the living room, Dad came downstairs and said, “Tiegan, I have a headache. Can you go outside and play I really need it to be quiet so I can take a nap.”
Tiegan sighed and went outside. It was a sunny day, and many people were outside riding bikes and walking their dogs. She sat on the roadside and looked around. Then she started to hum(哼歌). She was careful to be quiet at first, but soon the humming turned to singing. “Dad probably can’t hear me anyway,” she thought, ”so it’s probably okay to sing outside.“
The sun was very warm, and Tiegan took off her baseball cap. Now she could feel a cool breeze across her forehead, which felt nice. She dropped her hat on the sidewalk and kept singing.
Just as Tiegan finished one of her favorite songs, a man with a small dog stopped in front of her. ”That was a beautiful song," he said. And he dropped a dollar into her hat. Before Tiegan could say anything, the man walked away with his dogs.
Tiegan wasn’t sure what to do with the dollar, but she did want to keep singing. As she started her next song, their neighbor Mrs. Maudslay came out of her house and looked over the fence.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
"Are you busking(街头卖艺), Tiegan ” Mrs. Maudslay asked.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By the end of the afternoon, Tiegan’s hat was full.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2023-2024学年第二学期高二年级第一次月考
英语试题
试卷满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟
第一部分 阅读(共两节, 满分60分)
第一节(共15小题; 每小题3分, 满分45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
Welcome to Harbin, one of the most magical and beautiful winter wonderland! Your three-day trip will highlight the following destinations:
Harbin Ice and Snow World
It is one of the most important parts of the Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival. Here, not only can you see the colorful ice and snow sculptures but also enjoy various cultural activities and winter sports.
Siberian Tiger Park
Located on the north bank of Songhua River, Siberian Tiger Park is by far the largest natural park for wild Siberian tigers in the world. There, you’ll find over 1,300 purebred Siberian tigers along with white tigers, lions, leopards, and even Bengali tigers.
Snow Sculpture at Sun Island
Every year, the Harbin International Snow Sculpture Art Expo is held in Sun Island Scenic Area. During the Expo, visitors will have the chance to admire fascinating ice & snow sculptures and spectacular architectures!
Volga Manor Park
Volga Manor is a 0.6 million m2 Russian-style forest garden. The scenery here is simply beautiful with small winding Ashihe river flowing smoothly through woody garden park and a wooden bridge across it.
Zhongyang Pedestrian Street
Built in 1898, it is the most prosperous (繁荣的) commercial center in Harbin. Since it is featured with a large number of western architectures, including Russian, Renaissance-style buildings. Shopping, enjoying an authentic Russian style meal or seeing the sunset by Songhua River are must-dos for visitors.
Special Offer!
2599 RMB
*100 RMB discount each if you sign up together with your friend!
1. Which destination attracts those interested in sports
A. Harbin Ice and Snow World. B. Siberian Tiger Park.
C. Snow Sculpture at Sun Island. D. Volga Manor Park.
2. What experience can you have at the last two destinations
A. Tasting western food. B. Relaxing in the parks.
C. Shopping at commercial centers. D. Enjoying Russian-style sights.
3. How much will you pay for a three-day trip with a friend
A. 2499 RMB. B. 2599 RMB. C. 5098 RMB. D. 5198 RMB.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个去哈尔滨的三天旅游项目。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Harbin Ice and Snow World下列段落中“Here, not only can you see the colorful ice and snow sculptures but also enjoy various cultural activities and winter sports. (在这里，你不仅可以看到五颜六色的冰雪雕塑，还可以参加各种文化活动和冬季运动。)”可知，哈尔滨冰雪大世界能吸引那些对运动感兴趣的人。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Volga Manor Park下列段落中“Volga Manor is a 0.6 million m2 Russian-style forest garden. (伏尔加庄园是一座60万平方米的俄罗斯风格的森林花园。)”和Zhongyang Pedestrian Street下列段落中“Since it is featured with a large number of western architectures, including Russian, Renaissance-style buildings. (由于它的特点是有大量的西方建筑，包括俄罗斯，文艺复兴风格的建筑。)”可知，在最后两个目的地能够欣赏俄罗斯风格的风景。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章结尾“2599 RMB (2599元)”和“100 RMB discount each if you sign up together with your friend! (与朋友一起报名可享受每人100元优惠!)”可知，你和朋友去参加这次三天旅行，你会花2499元。故选A项。
B
In the last two weeks, the only things that have been thrown by Esther Penarrubia have been a broken toy, an old T-shirt used to clean shoes, a balloon from a party and the backing from a sheet of stickers. Ms Penarrubia, who has a PhD in agricultural engineering, realized that her lifestyle was called “zero waste” after watching a TED talk in November 2015.
It was when Ms Penarrubia moved house that she decided to remove single-use plastic from her life to reduce her family’s waste and thus changed her lifestyle.
Bulk (批量) buying, reusing old materials, searching second-hand shops and minimizing products which use plastic have been the key factor to her lifestyle, which sees her family send just one piece of rubbish to landfill every fortnight. Ms Penarrubia tries to remove all plastic products but if she does purchase any, like olive oil, she will bulk buy in a five-litre bottle and will recycle when finished. This also applies to cleaning products. Glass jars and containers are repurposed after use and kitchen leftovers go in the compost (堆肥) bin. The family grow their own tomatoes, cabbages, broccoli and herbs at home and also have orange and apple trees, while she buys fresh fruit, vegetables and bread in bulk from local suppliers for the week.
Ms Penarrubia believes changing to a zero-waste lifestyle is easier and cheaper than per-ceived, but admits the challenging part in convincing others that it can be achievable. She said, “If you think and organize your buying habits, consume less things from better quality, choose reusable alternatives, buy everything you can in quantity from the second-hand market—then it’s not more expensive and you can save money. “Zero waste” culture doesn’t only consist of the reduction of our waste, it involves a more conscious lifestyle and way of consumption.
4. What has Esther thrown during the past two weeks？
A. A balloon and an old T-shirt.
B. A broken toy and a pair of shoes.
C. An old T-shirt and some stickers.
D. A balloon and some glass containers.
5. When did Esther begin to live a zero waste life？
A. Two weeks ago.
B. After watching a TED talk.
C. When moving into the new home.
D. After running a second-hand shop.
6. How did Esther live a lifestyle of zero waste？
A. By eating less.
B. By running a second-hand shop.
C. By recycling and shopping smartly.
D. By making all the daily goods by herself.
7. What does Esther think of practicing the zero waste？
A. It’s too expensive. B. It’s within easy reach.
C. It’s unlikely to work. D. It’s much more demanding.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. C 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。明智购物和大量的回收利用帮助Esther Penarrubia—家过上了一种零浪费的生活。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“In the last two weeks, the only things that have been thrown by Esther Penarrubia have been a broken toy, an old T-shirt used to clean shoes, a balloon from a party and the backing from a sheet of stickers.”（在过去的两周里，Esther Penarrubia扔过的东西只有一个坏掉的玩具、一件用来擦鞋的旧T恤、一个派对上的气球和一张贴纸的背面）可知，在过去的两周里，Esther Penarrubia 扔出去的东西包括一件旧T恤和一个气球。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“It was when Ms Penarrubia moved house that she decided to remove single-use plastic from her life to reduce her family's waste and thus changed her lifestyle.”（Penarrubia女士搬家的时候，她决定从她的生活中去除一次性塑料，以减少家庭的浪费，从而改变了她的生活方式）可知，Esther Penarrubia在搬家时决定过零浪费的生活方式。故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Bulk (批量) buying, reusing old materials, searching second-hand shops and minimizing products which use plastic have been the key factor to her lifestyle, which sees her family send just one piece of rubbish to landfill every fortnight.”（批量购买、重复利用旧材料、搜索二手商店和尽量减少使用塑料的产品是她生活方式的关键因素，她的家人每两周只送一块垃圾到填埋场）可知，明智的购物和大量的回收利用帮助 Esther Penarrubia一家过上了一种零浪费的生活。故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Ms Penarrubia believes changing to a zero-waste lifestyle is easier and cheaper than per-ceived, but admits the challenging part in convincing others that it can be achievable. ”（Penarrubia女士认为，转变为零浪费的生活方式比人们想象的更容易、更便宜，但她承认，要让其他人相信这是可以实现的是一个挑战）可知，Penarrubia认为践行零浪费的生活方式很容易到达。故选B。
C
The legal age to drive a car in the United States is 16. Getting a driver’s license on the day you turn 16 has long been a major life event for many young people in America.
But interest in driving among today’s teenagers has dropped sharply over the past 35 years. In 1983, 80 percent of 18-year-olds in America had a driver’s license — the document that permits a person to drive a motor vehicle. By 2018, that number had dropped to 61 percent. Among 16-year-olds, the number decreased from 46 percent in 1983 to 25 percent in 2018.
Young people say they have many reasons for delaying or avoiding getting a driver’s license. Some choose more environmentally friendly transportation choices. Others find driving to be stressful. And some simply do not care about cars at all.
Carmakers want to make their vehicles more attractive to young people. They seek to make cars more interesting to a generation raised on technology.
Mark Rushbrook is global director of Ford Performance Motorsports. “A big screen” is what today’s teen drivers want, he said. “I think what is important to them is staying connected in a safe way,” Rushbrook said. “The vehicle is an extension (延伸) of their iPhone or their screen device, they want to stay connected and bring their music and everything else with them into the car.”
Mark Reuss is president of General Motors. He said he believes there is still a market for young people who care about more than just their music and connectivity (连接功能). “You still have to deliver connectivity in something people love to look at and be seen in.” he said. “That generation has not been lost. They still want a great looking car...” He added, “There’s lots of different ways to make cars appealing and that doesn’t go away.”
8. How is paragraph 2 developed
A. By giving examples. B. By following the time line.
C. By giving reasons. D. By making comparisons.
9. Which can be a reason for young people avoiding getting driving licenses
A. Feeling anxious when driving. B. Lacking a sense of direction.
C. Not caring about the environment. D. Hating public transportation.
10. What can be inferred from Rushbrook’s words
A. Smarter cars will attract teens more.
B. Cars with iPhones are being expected.
C. Music connectivity is the most important for teens.
D The car screen will be bigger and bigger.
11. How does Mark Reuss say about young people
A. They are not the biggest customers. B. They prefer to drive in different ways.
C. They still want good-looking vehicles. D. They will never change their driving taste.
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. A 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章讲述了在美国现在的年轻人并不再热衷考驾照。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段内容“But interest in driving among today’s teenagers has dropped sharply over the past 35 years. In 1983, 80 percent of 18-year-olds in America had a driver’s license—the document that permits a person to drive a motor vehicle. By 2018, that number had dropped to 61 percent. Among 16-year-olds, the number decreased from 46 percent in 1983 to 25 percent in 2018.( 但在过去的35年里，今天的青少年对开车的兴趣急剧下降。1983年，美国80%的18岁年轻人持有驾驶执照，——允许个人驾驶机动车的证件。到2018年，这一数字已降至61%。在16岁的青少年中，这一数字从1983年的46%下降到2018年的25%。这些数字来自美国联邦公路管理局。)”可知，本段通过对比了1983年和2018年美国年轻人持有驾照的数量，来解释说明青少年对开车的兴趣的下降，因此推断是通过比较展开的。故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“Some choose more environmentally friendly transportation choices. Others find driving to be stressful. And some simply do not care about cars at all.( 一些人选择更环保的交通方式。其他人则觉得开车很有压力。有些人根本就不关心汽车。)”可知，开车时感到焦虑可能是年轻人不考驾照的原因之一。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据“‘A big screen’ is what today’s teen drivers want, he said. ‘I think what is important to them is staying connected in a safe way,’ Rushbrook said. ‘The vehicle is an extension(延伸)of their iPhone or their screen device, they want to stay connected and bring their music and everything else with them into the car.’(马克·拉什布鲁克是福特性能赛车运动公司的全球总监。“大屏幕”是当今青少年司机想要的，他说。“我认为对他们来说，重要的是以一种安全的方式保持联系，”拉什布鲁克说。“汽车是他们苹果手机或屏幕设备的延伸，他们希望开车的时候也能保持连接，享受音乐并实现他们想要的一切功能。”)”可知，马克·拉什布鲁克认为年轻人喜欢大屏幕，如果他们开车的时候，也能够与他们的手机和屏幕设备保持联系，他们会喜欢汽车的，因此推断他认为智能汽车将会更吸引年轻人。故选A。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段的“‘You still have to deliver connectivity in something people love to look at and be seen in.’ he said. ‘That generation has not been lost. They still want a great looking car...’ He added, ‘There’s lots of different ways to make cars appealing and that doesn’t go away.’( “你必须在用户喜爱的‘看或被看’的场景中帮助他们建立连接。”他说，“我们并没有失去这一代人的市场。他们仍然想要一辆好看的车……”他补充说，“有很多不同的方法可以让汽车变得有吸引力，而且这一点不会消失。”)”可知，Mark Reuss认为年轻人想要好看的车，无论有多少不同的方式让汽车变得有吸引力，但是好看是必要条件。故选C。
D
Movies about the future often show people travelling around in flying cars. Last Tuesday, that vision came a step closer to reality for a Japanese company called SkyDrive, as it showed off its new flying car, the SD-03, in action. The small car flew around for four minutes, staying about 1-2 meters off the ground.
The SD-03 is powered by batteries and has 8 motors, which lift it straight off the ground. What made this test flight special was that a pilot was on board. Toraohiro Fukuzawa, who leads SkyDrive，said, “Of the world’s over 100 flying car projects, only a handful have succeeded with a person on board.”
Many groups worldwide are working to develop flying cars. Some governments, including Japan’s, are supporting the idea, hoping that in the future, flying cars will be useful for short trips like taxi rides in cities. Flying cars could also help reach places that can’t be reached by road.
What happens when a motor fails If flying cars are crossing a city, an accident could hurt not just people in the car, but people on the ground, too. That’s why the SD-03 has eight motors—as backups.
Some people believe flying cars reduce traffic jams. But new systems will be needed to help control traffic in the air. With many cars flying around, these systems would be too complicated to be managed in real time by humans. Besides, flying cars are expensive. When it’s ready, SkyDrive’s flying car is expected to sell for between $300,000 and $500,000.
However, people who believe in flying cars point out that cars and airplanes faced challenges at first, too. With time, many of the big problems were solved. By 2050, Mr. Fukuzawa hopes people will be able to fly anywhere inside Tokyo in just 10 minutes. “I think flying cars will become normal in the near future.” he says.
12. What was special about this test flight
A. The car flew higher. B. The car was cheap.
C. The car flew on its own. D. The car carried a driver.
13. Why is the SD-03 equipped with eight motors
A. To ensure its safety. B. To increase its flying speed.
C. To make it look cool. D. To enable it to carry more weight.
14. Which aspect of the flying cars is mainly discussed in paragraph 5
A. Their design. B. Their application.
C. Their cost. D. Their disadvantages.
15. What is Mr. Fukuzawa’s opinion about flying cars
A. They can be easily bought. B. They have a long way to go.
C. They have a promising future. D. They are environmentally friendly.
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了飞行汽车，包括它的开发挑战以及人们对它的期待。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“What made this test flight special was that a pilot was on board.”可知，这次试飞的特别之处就在于有一个飞行员在上面，即有一个司机。故选D项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“What happens when a motor fails If flying cars are crossing a city, an accident could hurt not just people in the car, but people on the ground, too. That’s why the SD-03 has eight motors—as backups.（当电机发生故障时会发生什么？如果飞行汽车穿过城市，事故不仅会伤害车里的人，还会伤害地面上的人。这就是为什么SD-03有8个引擎作为备份。）”所以，SD-03有8个引擎是为了保障不发生因引擎失败而导致的意外事故。故选A项。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第五段“But new systems will be needed to help control traffic in the air... Besides, flying cars are expensive.”可知，飞行汽车在空中飞行时需要新的系统控制空中的交通；另外，飞行汽车很贵。这一段主要讲述了飞行汽车的2个缺点。故选D项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“By 2050, Mr. Fukuzawa hopes people will be able to fly anywhere inside Tokyo in just 10 minutes. “I think flying cars will become normal in the near future.” he says.”可知，Mr. Fukuzawa希望人们能在10分钟内飞行在东京的任何地方，它认为，在不久的将来，飞行汽车将会变得很常见，可知，他们对飞行汽车的未来很有希望。故选C项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15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。
Find it hard to get started Try these suggestions to help you rise and shine — and be effective from morning till night.
Get up earlier
Sleeping in can be a hard habit to break. _____16_____ That is, you need to go to bed earlier and get up earlier. Start off by going to bed 15 minutes before your usual turn-in time and setting your alarm the same number of minutes earlier the next day. Gradually reset your sleep cycle until you get to your desired wake-up time.
Have a good stretch in bed
Before you even open your eyes, stretch every extremity for 15 seconds. Lift your arm and begin by stretching each fingers, next your hand, and then your arm. _____17_____ End with a neck and back stretch that gets you out of bed. By doing this, you will increase the flow of blood through your system, providing your tissues with extra oxygen.
_____18_____
The fewer choices you have to make first thing, the better. Before going to bed, decide what you’re going to wear, work out which route you’ll take to work and pack your bag.
Check your morning calendar
Hang a large whiteboard in your kitchen. On it, write down all you need to know for that particular day, from doctor appointments to what you’re doing with your friends. Check it carefully while you sip your first cup of coffee or tea. ___19___
Get moving
_____20_____ But if you can get yourself into the habit, exercising in the morning can give you energy to jump-start your day.
A. Spend less time when packing.
B. Actually it involves two things.
C. Move on to your toes, feet and legs.
D. It will help you to structure your day.
E. Set your clothes out the night before.
F. Morning exercise can get you refreshed quickly.
G. If you’re a night owl jogging early might sound like punishment.
【答案】16. B 17. C 18. E 19. D 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了一些保持健康的建议。
【16题详解】
根据后文“That is, you need to go to bed earlier and get up earlier. Start off by going to bed 15 minutes before your usual turn-in time and setting your alarm the same number of minutes earlier the next day. Gradually reset your sleep cycle until you get to your desired wake-up time.(也就是说，你需要早睡早起。从比平时提前15分钟上床睡觉开始，第二天也把闹钟提前15分钟。逐渐重置你的睡眠周期，直到你达到你想要的起床时间)”可知，后文提到了改掉坏习惯的两件事情，故B选项“实际上它涉及两件事”符合语境，故选B。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Before you even open your eyes, stretch every extremity for 15 seconds. Lift your arm and begin by stretching each fingers, next your hand, and then your arm.(在你睁开眼睛之前，伸展四肢15秒。抬起你的手臂，伸展每一个手指，接着是你的手，然后是你的手臂)”以及后文“End with a neck and back stretch that gets you out of bed. By doing this, you will increase the flow of blood through your system, providing your tissues with extra oxygen.(最后伸展脖子和背部，让你起床。通过这样做，你会增加血液在你身体系统中的流动，为你的组织提供额外的氧气)”可知，上文提到要伸展四肢，且提到了伸展手臂，故本句是在说明伸展下肢，故C选项“继续练习你的脚趾、脚和腿”符合语境，故选C。
【18题详解】
根据后文“The fewer choices you have to make first thing, the better. Before going to bed, decide what you’re going to wear, work out which route you’ll take to work and pack your bag.(你首先要做的选择越少越好。在上床睡觉之前，决定好你要穿什么，确定好上班的路线，然后整理你的包)”可知，本段主要是关于决定第二天穿衣服的建议。故E选项“前一天晚上把衣服准备好”符合语境，故选E。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Hang a large whiteboard in your kitchen. On it, write down all you need to know for that particular day, from doctor appointments to what you’re doing with your friends. Check it carefully while you sip your first cup of coffee or tea.(在厨房里挂一块大白板。在上面写下当天你需要知道的所有事情，从看医生到和朋友在一起做什么。当你喝第一杯咖啡或茶时，仔细检查它)”可知，本句为本段最后一句，应承接上文说明在白板上写下事情的作用：帮助你安排你的一天。故D选项“它会帮助你安排你的一天”符合语境，故选D。
【20题详解】
根据后文“But if you can get yourself into the habit, exercising in the morning can give you energy to jump-start your day.(但是如果你能养成这样的习惯，早上锻炼可以给你能量开始新的一天)”可知，本句是在建议早期锻炼，G选项中jogging early对应后文中exercising in the morning。故G选项“如果你是夜猫子，早起慢跑听起来像是惩罚”符合语境，故选G。
第二部分 语言运用(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30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。
More than a decade ago, while pursuing a hotel management degree in Switzerland, I had to move to Zurich for a six-month internship(实习). The hotel didn’t offer ____21____ to its staff, so I had to find my own.
It was a difficult task, as Zurich is a(n) ____22____ city to live in, but I found a tiny room that suited my tight budget. I soon became familiar with the building ____23____ , among them a father and son singing group from Lahore, Pakistan. Their warm ____24____ made me feel as if I had known them for ages. When I ____25____ them I was from Amritsar, India, they seemed more delighted still. “We are from different ____26____ , but the same highland. If you ____27____ anything, we are there for you,” they said. True to their word, they ____28____ food, cheered me when I got homesick and gave me discount cards to help ____29____ money.
_____30_____ , my internship was extended by 15 days. My rental _____31_____ , however, was up and once again I had nowhere to _____32_____ . My Lahore neighbors invited me to move in with then the moment they _____33_____ my troubles. A manager at the hotel was able to arrange a(n) _____34_____ for me that day, but just the way this family opened up their home to me left my heart so full of _____35_____ and respect.
21. A. opportunity B. support C. training D. accommodation
22. A. expensive B. perfect C. large D. special
23. A. owners B. visitors C. residents D. managers
24. A. house B. welcome C. service D. feeling
25. A. told B. warned C. convinced D. showed
26. A. groups B. classes C. religions D. countries
27. A. attain B. hold C. need D. love
28. A. reserved B. shared C. produced D. lacked
29. A. save B. spend C. make D. value
30. A. Recently B. Obviously C. Unexpectedly D. Fortunately
31. A. income B. agreement C. house D. fee
32. A. complain B. hide C. reason D. live
33. A. dealt with B. brought about C. looked into D. heard of
34. A. room B. party C. interview D. feast
35. A. regret B. gratitude C. curiosity D. pride
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. D 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者在国外实习时, 认识了来自同一个高原但不同国家的一对父子，这些新朋友真诚地帮助作者，作者相当感激。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这家旅馆不为员工提供住宿，所以我只好自己找。A. opportunity机会；B. support支持；C. training训练；D. accommodation膳宿。根据“so I had to find my own.”及下文提到作者租房的事情可知，此处指作者实习的酒店不提供住宿。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是一项艰巨的任务，因为苏黎世是一个生活成本很高的城市，但我找到了一个适合我紧张预算的小房间。A. expensive昂贵的；B. perfect完美的；C. large大的； D. special特别的。根据“but I found a tiny room that suited my tight budget.”可知，相对于作者的紧张预算，苏黎世是个生活成本昂贵的城市。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我很快就熟悉了这栋楼里的居民，其中有一对来自巴基斯坦拉合尔的父子组合。A. owners物主；B. visitors游客；C. residents居民；D. managers经理。根据“among them a father and son”以及后面发生的故事可知，作者很快与同住在此楼里的居民熟悉了。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们热情的欢迎使我觉得好像已经认识他们很久了。A. house房子；B. welcome欢迎；C. service服务；D. feeling感觉。根据“as if I had known them for ages.”和“If you ____7____ anything, we are there for you,”可知，作者受到这家人的欢迎。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我告诉他们我来自印度阿姆利则时，他们似乎更高兴了。A. told告诉；B. warned警告；C. convinced使相信；D. showed展示。此处指相互介绍的内容，所以应该是作者告诉他们我来自哪里。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们来自不同的国家，但来自同一个高原。 A. groups团体；B. classes班级；C. religions宗教；D. countries国家。根据“among them a father and son singing group from Lahore, Pakistan.”和“I was from Amritsar, India,”可知，作者和那家人来自两个国家。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你需要任何东西，我们都会帮助你。A. attain获得；B. hold拿着；C. need需要；D. love爱。根据“True to their word, they ____8____ food, cheered me when I got homesick and gave me discount cards to help ____9____ money.”可知，这家人分享了许多作者需要的东西。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们说到做到，和我分享食物，在我想家的时候给我打气，给我打折卡帮我省钱。A. reserved保留；B. shared分享；C. produced生产；D. lacked缺少。根据“True to their word,”可知，本句呼应上句中那家人的承诺。作者需要任何东西，他们都跟他分享。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们说到做到，和我分享食物，在我想家的时候给我打气，给我打折卡帮我省钱。 A. save节省；B. spend花费；C. make使得，制作；D. value珍惜。根据“and gave me discount cards”和常识可知，打折卡可以让顾客省钱。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：出乎意料的是，我的实习时间延长了15天。A. Recently最近；B. Obviously显然地；C. Unexpectedly意想不到地；D. Fortunately幸运地。根据“my internship was extended by 15 days.”可知，作者的实习期延长了, 这是始料未及的。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，我的租赁协议到期了，我又一次没有地方住了。A. income收入；B. agreement协议；C. house房子；D. fee费用。根据“More than a decade ago, while pursuing a hotel management degree in Switzerland, I had to move to Zurich for a six-month internship(实习).”可知，作者当时应该租了半年的房子，现在房屋租赁协议到期了。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，我的租赁协议到期了，我又一次没有地方住了。A. complain抱怨；B. hide隐藏；C. reason理论；D. live生活，居住。根据“My rental ____11____ , however, was up”可知，房屋租赁协议到期了, 所以没有地方住了。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：拉合尔的邻居们一听说我的麻烦，就邀请我搬去和他们一起住。A. dealt with处理；B. brought about带来；C. looked into调查；D. heard of听说。根据“My Lahore neighbors invited me to move in with then”和常识可知，这里应该指那家人听说了作者的情况。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天酒店的经理为我安排了房间，但这家人敞开家门的方式让我心中充满了感激和尊重。A. room房间；B. party聚会；C. interview采访；D. feast宴会。根据“My Lahore neighbors invited me to move in with then the moment they ____13____ my troubles.”可知，酒店经理给我安排的应该是房间和住处。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天酒店经理为我安排了房间，但这家人敞开家门的方式让我心中充满了感激和尊重。A. regret遗憾；B. gratitude感激；C. curiosity好奇；D. pride自豪。根据“ the way this family opened up their home to me left my heart”和常识可知，作者对那家人的热情帮助应该表示感激。故选B。
第二节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20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。
Can you imagine turning your school into a farm This is ___36___ students did at Zhengzhou Foreign Language Middle School. Under the “double reduction” policy(双减政策), students have many new clubs and after-school ___37___ (activity). One of the most popular clubs ___38___ (be) the Happy Farming Club.
“At first I thought I could just grow some vegetables here,” said Zhang Xin, a club member. “But ___39___ turned out that I also learned a lot about agriculture and biology.”
After ___40___ (study) crops like wheat and garlic, students got the chance to grow them. “My group tried growing leeks (韭菜).” said Zhang. “We first put the roots underground. Then we ___41___ (cover) them with a thin layer of soil and watered them. After this, we had a great sense of ___42___ (achieve). We hope the leeks can grow strong!”
Other groups grew ___43___ (differ) things such as wheat and spinach(菠菜). To tell them apart, students set up boards with the vegetables’ names on them. The campus looks like a small farm now.
“In the 38 years of our school’s history, we are the first ___44___ (grow) vegetables,” said Zhang. “This is really ____45____ special experience!”
【答案】36. what
37. activities
38. is 39. it
40. studying
41. covered
42. achievement
43. different
44. to grow
45. a
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要描写郑州外国语中学开办快乐农场俱乐部，让学生学习和体验种植农作物。
【36题详解】
考查表语从句。句意：这就是郑州外国语中学的学生所做的。分析句子可知，空处是表语从句的连接词，且缺乏意思“事情”，用what充当。故填what。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意：在“双减量”政策下，学生们有许多新的俱乐部和课后活动。根据上文many 可知，此处填名词的复数形式。故填activities。
【38题详解】
考查主谓一致。句意：最受欢迎的俱乐部之一是快乐农场俱乐部。one of +名词的复数+动词的三单形式。根据上文的have可知，句子使用一般现在时。故填is。
【39题详解】
考查代词。句意：但结果我也学到了很多关于农业和生物学的知识。根据后文“turned out that I also learned a lot about agriculture and biology.”可知，此处考查形式主语，真正的主语是that后的句子，故填it。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：在学习了小麦和大蒜等作物后，学生们有机会种植它们。根据上文介词After可知，此处需填动名词studying，作宾语。故填studying。
【41题详解】
考查时态。句意：然后我们用一层薄薄的土壤覆盖它们并浇水。根据后文“ and watered them”可知，此处是并列谓语。句子是一般过去时，且they和cover是主动关系，故填covered。
【42题详解】
考查名词。考查句意：在这之后，我们有了很大的成就感。根据上文of可知，此处填名词，作宾语。故填achievement。
【43题详解】
考查形容词。句意：其他组种植不同的东西，如小麦和菠菜。分析句子可知，此处用形容词different修饰名词 things。故填different。
【44题详解】
考查不定式。句意：在我们学校38年的历史中，我们是第一个种蔬菜的人。the first to do sth.意为“第一个做某事的……”。故填to grow。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意：这真是一次特别的经历！experience为可数名词此处是泛指，且 special是以辅音音素开头的单词，用a。故填a。
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是学生会主席李华，你校将于下周五上午组织留学生进行中国诗词朗诵比赛（Chinese Poetry Recitation Contest）， 请你以学生会的名义，用英语写一份通知。
1. 活动目的、内容；
2. 活动时间、地点；
3. 报名及奖励情况。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Notice
Dear fellow students,
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Students’ Union
【答案】One possible version:
Notice
Dear fellow students,
In order to help international students better understand Chinese culture, a Chinese Poetry Recitation Contest will be held at the meeting room next Friday morning.
The contest will last about two hours and it will be very interesting and instructive. It is a chance to gain access to a series of activities related to ancient Chinese culture. Please sign up for it before Tuesday next week. Five teachers, two American teachers included, will be invited to be the judges. The first six winners will be given awards.
Everyone is expected to attend it on time.
Students’ Union
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定你是学生会主席李华，你校将于下周五上午组织留学生进行中国诗词朗诵比赛（Chinese Poetry Recitation Contest），请你以学生会的名义，用英语写一份通知。要求：活动目的、内容；活动时间、地点；报名及奖励情况。
【详解】1.词汇积累
举行，举办：hold→take place
机会：chance → opportunity
出席，参加：attend→take part in
与……有关，涉及到：related to→ in relation to
2.句式拓展
并列句变复合句
原句：The contest will last about two hours and it will be very interesting and instructive.
拓展句：The contest will last about two hours, which will be very interesting and instructive.
【点睛】【高分句型1】In order to help international students better understand Chinese culture, a Chinese Poetry Recitation Contest will be held at the meeting room next Friday morning.（运用了动词不定式作目的状语和一般将来时的被动语态）
【高分句型2】It is a chance to gain access to a series of activities related to ancient Chinese culture.（运用了动词不定式作后置定语和过去分词作后置定语）
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A Surprise Job
Tiegan always liked to sing. Her earliest memories all have songs in them. Tiegan liked to sing in the bath tub when she was getting ready for bed, and she liked to sing in the morning while she walked to school.
Sometimes, though, Tiegan’s family liked the house to be quiet. Mom liked to solve crossword puzzles, and Dad liked to watch the news on TV each night. “It’s quiet time, Tiegan,” they would say. Then Tiegan had to find something else to do. She had plenty of puzzles and games, but she didn’t like them as much as singing.
One summer day, Tiegan was singing her favorite songs in the living room, Dad came downstairs and said, “Tiegan, I have a headache. Can you go outside and play I really need it to be quiet so I can take a nap.”
Tiegan sighed and went outside. It was a sunny day, and many people were outside riding bikes and walking their dogs. She sat on the roadside and looked around. Then she started to hum(哼歌). She was careful to be quiet at first, but soon the humming turned to singing. “Dad probably can’t hear me anyway,” she thought, ”so it’s probably okay to sing outside.“
The sun was very warm, and Tiegan took off her baseball cap. Now she could feel a cool breeze across her forehead, which felt nice. She dropped her hat on the sidewalk and kept singing.
Just as Tiegan finished one of her favorite songs, a man with a small dog stopped in front of her. ”That was a beautiful song," he said. And he dropped a dollar into her hat. Before Tiegan could say anything, the man walked away with his dogs.
Tiegan wasn’t sure what to do with the dollar, but she did want to keep singing. As she started her next song, their neighbor Mrs. Maudslay came out of her house and looked over the fence.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
"Are you busking(街头卖艺), Tiegan ” Mrs. Maudslay asked.
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By the end of the afternoon, Tiegan’s hat was full.
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【答案】One possible version:
“Are you busking(街头卖艺), Tiegan ” Mrs. Maudslay asked. “No. I’m just playing and singing,” answered Tiegan. “I think the man must have mistaken me as a street performer, because I have my hat out there. It is really funny.” Tiegan added. She hadn’t meant to start a new job, but since her hat was already out, she decided to keep singing. Soon enough, people walked past and stopped to listen. When they were ready to move on, they dropped some money into her hat.
By the end of the afternoon, Tiegan’s hat was full. Tiegan felt happy, because she not only got a lot of unexpected dollars, but also proved that her songs were recognized by people. Singing didn’t feel like work to her, but it was certainly a good way to earn money. It suddenly occurred to her that with this money, she could take Mom and Dad out for ice cream just as soon as Dad was feeling better. After all, her singing had disturbed the peace of their home for so long.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了发生在Tiegan身上的一件趣事，Tiegan喜爱唱歌，而她的家人则希望家里安静些。一个午后，Tiegan因为在家唱歌打扰了爸爸的午休而不得不去街上唱歌，而路人却误以为她在卖艺。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容““你在街头卖艺，Tiegan？”莫德斯雷太太问。”以及第二段首句“下午结束时，Tiegan的帽子已经满了。”可知，第一段可描写Tiegan在街头唱歌被误认为在卖艺，不少人在她的帽子里投钱。
②由第二段首句内容“下午结束时，Tiegan的帽子已经满了。”可知，第二段可描写Tiegan因为自己唱歌而赚了一笔钱，从而感慨这是一份意想不到的工作。
2.续写线索：Tiegan爱唱歌——爸爸需要安静——上街唱歌——帽子里投钱——赚了一小笔钱——Tiegan感到很开心
3.词汇激活
行为类
①打算做：mean to do/plan to do
②决定：decide to do/determine to do
③想起：occur to/strike/hit
情绪类
①好笑的：funny/entertaining
②开心：happy/cheerful/joyful
【点睛】【高分句型1】She hadn’t meant to start a new job, but since her hat was already out, she decided to keep singing.（运用了since引导的原因状语从句）
【高分句型2】It suddenly occurred to her that with this money, she could take Mom and Dad out for ice cream just as soon as Dad was feeling better.（运用了that引导的主语从句和as soon as引导的时间状语从句）
