开远市第一中学校2024年春季学期高二年级期中考试
英语
考生注意：
1.本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.考生作答时，请将答案填涂在答题卡上。第Ⅰ卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；第Ⅱ卷请用直径0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. On a train. B. On the mountain. C. In a city.
2. Who is Nadia
A. The speakers’ neighbor. B. The speakers’ daughter. C. The speakers’ student.
3. Which team is the man on
A. The basketball team. B. The football team. C. The baseball team.
4. What does the man mean
A. The woman should try the dress on. B. The dress can’t match other clothes.
C. The price of the dress is too high.
5. What is the woman doing now
A. Providing customer service. B. Attending a meeting. C. Having a rest.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is Candice’s new interest
A. Dancing. B. Playing the guitar. C. Singing.
7. When will the concert be held probably
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. At night.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What are the speakers mainly discussing
A. Plans to attend a conference. B. A visit to their relatives. C. The cost of hotel rooms.
9. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Confirm the date of meeting. B. Book another air ticket. C. Stay with his relatives.
10. What will the man probably do next
A. Check the hotels. B. Call his relatives. C. Cancel the flight.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How many years does it usually take to be a building designer
A. At least 3 years. B. At least 5 years. C. At least 7 years.
12. What type of building did the woman work on at her first job
A. A library. B. A shopping center. C. A museum.
13. Why does the woman like working on smaller projects
A. They are always different from each other.
B. They require less working experience.
C. They offer better payment.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is good about the small television
A. It can connect with a phone.
B. It has separate speakers.
C. It has the best surround-sound system.
15. What color television does the woman want
A. White. B. Silver. C. Black.
16. What does the woman think of the last television
A. Not smart enough. B. Very expensive. C. Too big.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What did Claire plan to buy
A. Some medicine. B. Hair products. C. Some food.
18. Why did Claire feel angry
A. She thought she was being treated impolitely.
B. She was pushed to buy a product.
C. The hairdryer was broken.
19. What did Claire post on TikTok
A. Her disease. B. Her shopping lists. C. Her unexpected experience.
20. What does Claire probably think of the salesman in the end
A. He has good sales skills. B. He is a real angel to her. C. He should change his name.
第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节：（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Jaw-dropping architecture isn’t new. We’re still fascinated by the Great Pyramid built 4,500 years ago! Read for more recent examples of innovative buildings constructed using modern technology.
Crooked House (Poland)
COMPLETED:2004
With its curved (弯曲的) walls and roof, it is popular with photographers. However, staring at it for too long might make you dizzy! Inside is a typical mall and office building. A favorite feature is the Wall of Fame, with signatures from Polish celebrities (名人). It’s modeled after the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Cube Houses (Netherlands)
COMPLETED: 1984
The Cube Houses are a popular attraction, but they are also real houses that people live in! The furniture is tailor-made to fit the strange angles where the walls meet. Architect Piet Blom designed the homes based on the idea of “living as an urban roof,” with the housing above and the courtyards, shops, and even a chess museum below.
Wonder Works (US)
COMPLETED: 2006
Looking at the cracks in this building, you might think, is it about to collapse But it’s all an illusion(幻觉). This indoor amusement park is actually pretty normal. The upside-down features are just for show. Inside are more than hands-on science exhibits and activities, including a laser-tag zone and a hurricane-force wind tunnel!
Guangzhou Opera House (China)
COMPLETED:2010
It was designed by Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid. She said she let natural places inspire her buildings, such as this opera house on the Pearl River. She used latest construction and design methods to make her design a reality. GPS positioning and laser techniques helped shape the structure, which includes tons of steel and glass.
21. What makes Cube Houses different from the others in the list
A. Its latest techniques. B. Its residents inside.
C. Its famous signatures. D. Its upside-down features.
22. Which building might best suit science majors
A. Crooked House B. Cube Houses
C. Wonder Works D. Guangzhou Opera House
23. What is the purpose of this passage
A. To introduce amazing architecture. B. To advertise specifically-designed programs.
C. To inspire students to make innovations. D. To urge people to protect historical buildings.
B
My biggest regret of 2023 was the relationship to my smartphone. I spent the equal of January, February and March looking at that tiny screen. While some of that time was necessary for work, or staying connected with family, I became glued to it. This habit started to make me feel uneasy.
So, in December, I made a big change. I swapped my expensive iPhone for a basic flip phone (翻盖手机), which only cost $108. This decision was met with disbelief, especially from my seven-year-old daughter who couldn’t understand why I chose such a device. However, I was determined to reduce my screen time and take back control of my life.
Making the switch was neither easy nor fast. I had to adjust to its limited functions and learn to live without the convenience of having everything at my fingertips. There were moments when I felt frustrated, like when I couldn’t use a smartphone app to charge my electric car or navigate without Google Maps. Despite these challenges, I survived, and even progressed during the month.
It was a relief to disconnect my brain from the internet regularly and for hours at a time. I read four books. I even did a magic” jigsaw puzzle. After two weeks, I noticed I’d lost my thumb twitch”— physical desire to check my phone in the morning, at red lights, waiting for an elevator or at any other moment when my mind had a brief opportunity to wander.
“Our health is struggling against many of these services and companies that are competing for our time and our energy and our attention,” said Matthew Buman, a professor of movement sciences at Arizona State University. I told him about my own strategy —the flip phone. He said it probably made my mind feel more free and feel as if I had more time both true, but that in our society, it’s hard to maintain that in the long term.”
24. What made the author change her relationship with her smartphone
A. Her intention to work harder. B. Her desire to contact her family.
C. Her decision to try something new. D. Her guilt about overuse of the phone.
25. How did the author’s daughter respond to the new flip phone
A. Proud of the wise choice. B. Astonished at the low price.
C. Confused by the unexpected switch. D. Delighted at the new device.
26. What was the benefit the author noticed after switching to a flip phone
A. Efficiency in navigating. B. Control over her life.
C. Convenience to charge her car. D. Desire to check her phone.
27. Why did Matthew Buman think it difficult to maintain the author’s strategy in the long term
A. The author might find it hard to disconnect from the internet.
B. The author’s health might suffer due to the lack of connectivity.
C. The author might miss the convenience of having a smartphone.
D. The author might struggle to adapt to the limited functions of a flip phone.
C
Teens have a reputation for making some not-so-smart decisions and being easily distracted.Researchers have blamed it on the immaturity of the prefrontal cortex(前额叶皮质). But scientists now find the answer may be the attraction of rewards. Rewards, even small ones, affect teens more than adults. And teens tend to be distracted by things they once found rewarding, even after the actual payoff is long gone.
Psychologist Zachary Roper and his team worked with two groups of volunteers: 13-to 16-year olds and 20-to 35-year-old adults. During a training stage, a computer displayed six circles, each a different color. The players had to find the red or green circle and would be provided with a 10-cent or 2-cent reward. By the end of this training, volunteers had realized the value of each color but they didn’t know it. Then came the testing time. Again, groups of six symbols, one diamond and five circles, appeared on a computer screen. The researchers measured how long it took people to find the diamond and recorded their answers.
When no red or green circles appeared, both adults and teens responded quickly. But when a red or green circle showed up, both groups took a bit longer initially. Adults, though, quickly stopped paying attention to the red or green circles. Teens took longer to respond whenever a red or green circle appeared. Clearly, the red and green circles were distracting teens even though they brought no reward.
“The study demonstrates that the attention of adolescents is especially drawn to rewarding information,” says Zachary Roper. “These data may help explain why teens engage in risky behaviors.”
Some behaviors, such as texting or using social media, start the brain’s reward system. Once the teenage brain has linked a behavior to that reward, it continues to seek it again and again. That’s why teens are likely to use social media when they should be studying. Or why they respond to texts while driving. So researchers suggest physically removing distractions whenever possible.
28. Why do teens tend to make some not-so-smart decisions
A. The appeal of rewards affects their decision making.
B. Their skills to respond wisely have not been well trained.
C. Their prefrontal cortexes have been improperly developed.
D. The tendency to keep doing things prevents them thinking clearly.
29. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 2
A. The red or green circle. B. The end of the training.
C. The value of each color. D. The awareness of the color value.
30. What can we learn from the study conducted by Zachary Roper and his team
A. Adults were not affected by the red or green circles at all.
B. Teens were attracted by the red or green circles because of the high rewards.
C. Teens were distracted by the rewarding information even after the reward was gone.
D. Adults were drawn to the rewarding information only after they were tested repeatedly.
31. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. The Brain Response System B. The Effects of Rewards
C. The Distracted Teenage Brain D. The Harm of Risky Behaviors
D
Many people believe it is crucial to have gender（性别）equality in the workplace. But achieving equality means overturning（推翻） centuries of social standard. Recent research by Oxford University suggests that sometimes it is women themselves who are limiting their career opportunities.
The study surveyed 3,698 students from 63 schools and colleges across the UK .It found out that female students tend to choose “worthwhile” jobs, while male students often go after jobs that offer big salaries. Researchers noticed that secondary school girls said they were more willing to accept low-income jobs like charity work or museum positions, while boys focused more on getting high-prestige careers, reported The Guardian.
“Compared with boys, girls are more concerned about each aspect of job application. They are more interested in careers that offer job security, in a cause they 'feel good about',” Jonathan Black, director of the Oxford University Careers Service, told The Telegraph.
China faces a similar gender gap. This month, a poll by Chongqing Morning Post indicates that female college graduates care more about their working environment. As for male graduates, career prospects are more important. “This has the knock-on effect that girls may be self-limiting their choice of careers, especially because the types of jobs they seek often have informal entry processes, like getting an internship or doing unpaid work,” Black said.
32.What kind of job do girl graduates tend to look for
A.Well-paid. C.Challenging. B.Promising. D.Safe and easy.
33.What's the article mainly about
A.Women's self-limit in career. B.Social gender discrimination.
C.Men's attitude towards jobs. D.Job application in the UK and China.
34.The author develops the article mainly
A.by comparison C.by order of space B.by classification D.by order of time
35.Which of the following is TRUE
A.Girls are fighting against restrictions in jobs.
B.There are not many jobs open to girls after graduation.
C.The gender gap in employment has narrowed recently in China.
D.Research in the UK shows that the gender gap exists in employment.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项（选项中有两项为多余选项）。
Research has shown that mindful（注意的）eating has positive impacts on people, so it’s beneficial to know how to eat more mindfully. Here are some techniques for eating at a healthy pace.
Remove all distractions（使人分心的事）while you eat. 36 Make sure your cell phone is face down and you’re not going to be responding to any messages that come through.
Take enough time to finish your meal. Even with all distractions removed, very often you still find yourself eating faster than you should. 37 It takes about that time for your body to get the signal to the brain that you are full.
38 You might wonder how to spend 20 whole minutes eating a sandwich. One way to slowdown is to engage your senses and think through all the details about your meal. Ask yourself: What’s on my plate How hungry am I today Is it too salty Notice the smell, the taste and whatever other senses that arise as you eat.
Limit the amount of the food you might munch on(大口吃) mindlessly. Put a small amount of snack food, like potato chips, in a separate bowl to help avoid mindless munching. 39 Putting aside some of the food can help you eat less at a healthier pace.
Actually chew. If you’re wolfing down(狼吞虎咽) your food you’re probably not chewing it. And chewing is an important part of digestion(消化). 40 Look at each bite before putting it into your mouth, acknowledge what you’re eating and chew, chew, chew.
A．Notice all the little details about your food.
B．Limit your time for a meal within 20 minutes.
C．It helps break up the foods so it’s easier for absorption(吸收).
D．Watch out for your food intake and the time you spend on it.
E．When you sit down to eat, spend at least 20 minutes doing so.
F．If you have a whole bag of it, it is challenging to stop after several bites.
G．They can limit your ability to enjoy your food and notice when you are full.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Dawn Loggins didn’t have a typical senior year. Back in 2012, Loggins was waking up early to get to school to put in a before-school 41 as a janitor (清洁工).
Before the rest of her peers 42 school, Loggins was cleaning bathrooms, scrubbing(擦洗) floors, and 43 down the very desks she would 44 later in the day as a student. After 7 hours at school, Loggins didn’t get to 45 home to enjoy an after-school snack or downtime either. 46 , she clocked back in for another two-hour time on janitorial duty.
“I don’t mind cleaning,” Loggins said. “If you have to walk through trash to get to your desk, you’re not going to have an environment that 47 learning.” While the teen was clearly hardworking, it wasn’t immediately obvious to school officials how badly Loggins 48 the financial support her job provided, until she asked her boss for 49 one day. The reason Without electricity at home.
Even more shocking, while Loggins was at summer school, she 50 calling home, only to find out the phones had been 51 and her parents had moved away-without her. And she became 52 . When the school realized the extent of the neglect Loggins had been living with, they surrounded her with 53 . The community took her in, providing her with housing and food and clothing and helping her to apply for college.
And the efforts 54 : Loggins was accepted into Harvard University. Today she works as a motivational speaker, speaking to 55 that include education, homelessness, and women and youth empowerment.
41．A．gift B．shift C．practice D．study
42．A．forced into B．fit into C．fell into D．rolled into
43．A．wiping B．falling C．dropping D．welling
44．A．equip B．occupy C．make D．bother
45．A．come B．lead C．head D．leave
46．A．Therefore B．Instead C．However D．Besides
47．A．happens B．encourages C．appoints D．troubles
48．A．used B．spent C．cost D．needed
49．A．candles B．toys C．lights D．sweets
50．A．finished B．delayed C．considered D．tried
51．A．disconnected B．stolen C．spoiled D．misguided
52．A．sick B．blind C．lonely D．homeless
53．A．hope B．advice C．support D．courage
54．A．came true B．counted on C．paid off D．let out
55．A．matters B．issues C．challenges D．problems
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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Ma Mian Qun, also 56 (know) as “Ma Mian Zhe Qun (horse face pleats (褶) skirt) ”, is a kind of traditional Chinese dress. The question of why the dress 57 (name) Ma Mian Qun has always been puzzling. What’s the relationship between the animal’s name and the skirt In fact, “Ma Mian” is a kind of structure used for defense in the city wall system.
But 58 its name is really related to the city wall is still a question to be confirmed. All the books about Ma Mian Qun, whether they are related to costumes, operas 59 cultural relics, only show that the smooth surface without pleats in the middle is called “Ma Mian”, but there is no 60 (far) explanation for the source of “Ma Mian”.
The Chinese Horse Face Skirt shows 61 unique structural design that pairs practicality with elegance. Its form-fitting waistband transforms into an A-line shape, characterized by a series of pleats that expand outward, 62 (offer) a glimpse of(瞥见) the wearer’s grace with every step.
The Horse Face Skirt, with its deep historical roots, has successfully transitioned into(过渡到) modern fashion, where it serves 63 a bridge between the past and present. In today’s fashion landscape, 64 (design) frequently draw inspiration from the Horse Face Skirt, 65 (skillful) weaving its traditional elements with a modern twist, which thereby broadens its appeal to a contemporary audience.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
在西方许多国家，高中毕业后上大学之前有一年空出来让学生进行社会实践，这一年叫做休假学年(gap year)。请写一篇短文谈谈休假学年的好处和弊端。要点如下：
1.休假学年的好处；
2.休假学年的弊端；
3.假如你有休假学年，你打算做什么
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节（满分25分）
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。
Thomas and Christine Noctor have lived and raised their family in the home for three decades. They and their 12-year-old grandson Dean, who lives with them, had most of their personal belongings damaged or destroyed after a fire broke out in Thomas’ home office on Saturday evening.
Ally Noctor was in the home with her mother, father, nephew Dean, and brother James when the incident happened. “My mom has COPD (慢性阻寒性肺病) so I said ‘just get out the back’, and she took the dog out the back,” Ally recalled. “My brother came running down looking for a fire extinguisher (灭火器), and my dad was screaming, ‘Fire !’”
The fire started in the box room It’s Thomas home office. He’d just done it up. It was clearly an electrical fault but no one thought at the time to turn off the electricity. The room started filling with smoke quickly and they had to leave immediately.
The house is located just a short walk away from the fire station. But when neighbors called, the available trucks were already out — so nearly 20 minutes had passed before the fire crew arrived.
Thankfully, they managed to prevent the fire from spreading to the attic (阁楼) or to any more homes in the community.
The family then went back inside the house to investigate what had happened and survey the damage caused. Dean’s gaming PC was melted, toys were melted, and even the shower was melted. All their clothes couldn’t be taken out.
“The downstairs is okay, but there is smoke damage and water damage. And all of the upstairs is completely damaged. My mom is still in shock. She’s just staring into space,” Ally said.
But Ally was quick to praise her community, who were right there to help the Noctors get out of the house the moment they sensed trouble and every one of the family got timely help.
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上作答。
Ally ran out the door without shoes on when escaping.
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The temporary house is OK but New Year may be difficult.
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参考答案：
1. A 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C
6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. A
11. C 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. B
16. B 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. B
阅读理解
21-23 BCA 24-27 DCBA
28-31 ADCC 32-35 DAAD
36—40 G E A F C
36．根据上文“Remove all distractions while you eat. (吃饭时排除一切干扰。)”可知，本句承接上文说明“吃饭时排除一切干扰”这么做的原因。故G选项“它们会限制你享受食物的能力，也会限制你注意到自己已经吃饱了。”符合语境，故选G。
37．根据上文“Take enough time to finish your meal. Even with all distractions removed, very often you still find yourself eating faster than you should. (花足够的时间吃完你的饭。即使排除了所有的干扰，你仍然经常发现自己吃得比你应该吃的快。)”以及后文“It takes about that time for your body to get the signal to the brain that you are full. (大约需要这段时间，你的身体才会向大脑发出你吃饱了的信号。)”可知，本句主要针对吃饭花费的时间提出建议。故E选项“当你坐下来吃饭时，至少花20分钟这样做。”符合语境，故选E。
38．根据本段内容“You might wonder how to spend 20 whole minutes eating a sandwich. One way to slowdown is to engage your senses and think through all the details about your meal. Ask yourself: What’s on my plate How hungry am I today Is it too salty Notice the smell, the taste and whatever other senses that arise as you eat. (你可能想知道如何花整整20分钟吃一个三明治。放慢速度的一种方法是调动你的感官，仔细考虑你吃饭的所有细节。问问你自己：我的盘子里有什么？我今天有多饿？是不是太咸了？注意你吃东西时产生的气味、味道和其他感觉。)”可知，后文提到注意你吃东西时产生的气味、味道和其他感觉，即建议注意食物的细节。故A选项“注意食物的所有细节。”符合语境，故选A。
39．根据上文“Put a small amount of snack food, like potato chips, in a separate bowl to help avoid mindless munching. (把少量的零食，如薯片，放在一个单独的碗里，以帮助避免无意识地咀嚼。)”可知，上文建议把零食单独放在一个碗里，可知本句承接上文，说明这么做的原因。故F选项“如果你有一整袋，吃几口就停止是很困难的。”符合语境，故选F。
40．根据上文“And chewing is an important part of digestion. (咀嚼是消化的重要组成部分。)”可知，上文提到了咀嚼的重要性，可知本句说明咀嚼的作用。故C选项“它有助于分解食物，这样更容易被吸收。”符合语境，故选C。
41．B 42．D 43．A 44．B 45．C 46．B 47．B 48．D 49．A 50．D 51．A 52．D 53．C 54．C 55．B
41．考查名词词义辨析。句意：早在2012年，Dawn Loggins就很早起床去学校，在课前值班。A. gift礼物；B. shift轮班；C. practice练习；D. study学习。根据“as a janitor”可知，Dawn Loggins就很早起床去学校，在课前作为清洁工值班。故选B。
42．考查动词短语辨析。句意：在同龄人上学之前，Loggins就已经在学校打扫卫生、擦洗地板，并且擦拭她后来作为学生要坐的桌子。A. forced into强迫进入；B. fit into适应进入；C. fell into掉入；D. rolled into进入。根据“Before the rest of her peers”可知，在其他同学进入学校之前，Loggins已经在打扫浴室、擦地板、擦桌子了。故选D。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在同龄人上学之前，Loggins就已经在学校打扫卫生、擦洗地板，并且擦拭她后来作为学生要坐的桌子。A. wiping擦拭；B. falling落下；C. dropping丢下；D. welling涌出。根据“was cleaning bathrooms, scrubbing floors”可知，此处与前文构成并列，即在其他同学进入学校之前，Loggins已经在打扫浴室、擦地板、擦桌子。故选A。
44．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在同龄人上学之前，Loggins就已经在学校打扫卫生、擦洗地板，并且擦拭她后来作为学生要坐的桌子。A. equip装备；B. occupy占据；C. make制造；D. bother打扰。根据“in the day as a student.”可知，Loggins就已经在学校打扫卫生、擦洗地板，并且擦拭她后来作为学生要坐（占据）的桌子。故选B。
45．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在学校呆了7个小时后，Loggins没有回家享受放学后的零食或休息时间。A. come来；B. lead领导；C. head前往；D. leave离开。根据“she clocked back in for another two-hour time on janitorial duty.”可知，Loggins放学后没有立刻回家。故选C。
46．考查副词词义辨析。句意：相反，她又打卡回去做了两个小时的清洁工作。A. Therefore因此；B. Instead相反；C. However然而；D. Besides除……外。根据“Loggins didn’t get to ____5____ home to enjoy an after-school snack or downtime either.”可知，在学校呆了7个小时后，Loggins没有回家享受放学后的零食或休息时间，相反，她又打卡回去做了两个小时的清洁工作。故选B。
47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你必须穿过垃圾才能到达你的办公桌，你就不会有一个鼓励学习的环境。A. happens发生；B. encourages鼓励；C. appoints任命；D. troubles困扰。根据“If you have to walk through trash to get to your desk”可知，Loggins认为，如果必须穿过垃圾才能到达办公桌，周围满是垃圾，则你就不会有一个鼓励学习的环境。故选B。
48．考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然这个女孩显然很努力，但学校官员并没有立即看出Loggins是多么需要她的工作提供的经济支持，直到有一天她向老板要蜡烛。A. used使用；B. spent花费；C. cost成本；D. needed需要。根据“the financial support”可知，学校官员并没有立即看出Loggins需要她的工作提供的经济支持。故选D。
49．考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. candles蜡烛；B. toys玩具；C. lights灯；D. sweets糖果。根据“Without electricity at home.”可知，因为家里没电，所以Loggins向雇主要蜡烛。故选A。
50．考查动词词义辨析。句意：更令人震惊的是，当Loggins在暑期学校的时候，她试着给家里打电话，却发现电话被切断了，她的父母也搬走了——没有带她。A. finished完成；B. delayed延迟；C. considered考虑；D. tried尝试。根据“calling home”可知，Loggins在暑期学校的时候，她试着给家里打电话。故选D。
51．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. disconnected断开连接；B. stolen偷；C. spoiled宠溺；D. misguided误导。根据“her parents had moved away-without her.”可知，Loggins的父母搬家没有带上她，因此他与父母失去了联系。故选A。
52．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：于是她无家可归。A. sick生病的；B. blind盲的；C. lonely孤独的；D. homeless无家可归的。根据“her parents had moved away-without her.”可知，她的父母也搬走了——没有带她，所以她无家可归。故选D。
53．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当学校意识到Loggins一直被忽视的程度时，他们向她提供了支持。A. hope希望；B. advice建议；C. support支持；D. courage勇气。根据“The community took her in, providing her with housing and food and clothing and helping her to apply for college.”可知，社区接纳了她，为她提供住房、食物和衣服，并帮助她申请大学，故前文信息与此构成并列，提出学校为她提供支持。故选C。
54．考查动词短语辨析。句意：她的努力得到了回报：她被哈佛大学录取。A. came true实现；B. counted on依赖；C. paid off取得成功；D. let out放出。根据“Loggins was accepted into Harvard University.”可知，她的付出得到了回报。故选C。
55．考查名词词义辨析。句意：如今，她是一名励志演说家，就教育、无家可归、妇女和青年赋权等问题发表演讲。A. matters事情；B. issues问题；C. challenges挑战；D. problems问题。根据“that include education, homelessness, and women and youth empowerment.”可知，她是一名励志演说家，就教育、无家可归、妇女和青年赋权等问题发表演讲。故选B。
56．known 57．is named 58．whether 59．or 60．further 61．a 62．offering 63．as 64．designers 65．skillfully
56．考查非谓语动词。句意：马面裙，又称“马面褶裙”，是中国传统服饰的一种。本句系动词为is，此处为非谓语动词，且Ma Mian Qun与know“知道，知悉，熟悉”为被动关系，应用过去分词，作定语。known as“被称为”。故填known。
57．考查动词语态。句意：这件衣服为什么被命名为马棉群，这个问题一直令人困惑。根据句意可知，本句陈述事实，故时态用一般现在时，且why引导的宾语从句的主语the dress与name“命名”为被动关系，应用一般现在时的被动语态，且主语为第三人称单数，be动词用is。故填is named。
58．考查主语从句。句意：但它的名字是否真的与城墙有关，仍然是一个有待证实的问题。分析句子结构可知，本空引导主语从句，结合句意可知，从句缺少“是否”的含义，应用whether引导。故填whether。
59只表明中间没有褶皱的光滑表面被称为“马面”，而对“马面”的来源并没有进一步的说明。根据句意可知，本空前后为选择关系，用连词or连接。故填or。
60．考查形容词比较级。句意：所有关于马棉群的书籍，无论是与服装、戏剧还是文物有关的，都只表明中间没有褶皱的光滑表面被称为“马面”，而对“马面”的来源并没有进一步的说明。根据句意可知，本空用形容词比较级further“进一步的”，作定语，修饰explanation。故填further。
61．考查冠词。句意：中国马脸裙具有一个独特的结构设计，将实用与优雅相结合。此处泛指“一个独特的结构设计”，且unique以辅音音素开头，应用不定冠词a。故填a。
62．考查非谓语动词。句意：它的贴身腰带变成了A字型，特点是一系列向外扩展的褶皱，每走一步都能瞥见穿着者的优雅。本句谓语为transforms，此处为非谓语动词，应用offer“提供”的现在分词，作状语。故填offering。
63．考查固定短语。句意：马脸裙有着深厚的历史渊源，已经成功地过渡到现代时尚，成为连接过去和现在的桥梁。结合句意和空前的served可知，本空填介词as，serve as“充当”为固定短语。故填as。
64．考查名词。句意：在当今的时尚界，设计师们经常从马脸裙中汲取灵感，巧妙地将传统元素与现代元素编织在一起，从而扩大了它对当代受众的吸引力。结合句意可知，本空用名词designer“设计师”，结合句意可知，设计师不止一个，应用名词复数形式，作主语。故填designers。
65．考查副词。句意：在当今的时尚界，设计师们经常从马脸裙中汲取灵感，巧妙地将传统元素与现代元素编织在一起，从而扩大了它对当代受众的吸引力。本空填副词skillfully“巧妙地”，作状语，修饰动词weaving。故填skillfully。
范文：The advantages of taking a gap year are obvious. For one thing, it provides relaxation after tiring schooling. For another thing, with a gap year spent in other places or countries, students can experience foreign cultures and broaden their horizon.
As the saying goes, “Every coin has two sides.” After a gap year, students may forget what they’ve learned and fail to carry on the following schooling efficiently. Besides, a year outside school requires parents’ extra financial support.
As far as I’m concerned, if I had a gap year, I’d choose to teach Chinese in a foreign country. By doing this, I not only could learn more about my native language, but also would be able to introduce our cultures to the outside world.
参考范文：Ally ran out the door without shoes on when escaping. A neighbour offered shoes to her within seconds. Her mom was given a blanket and a cup of tea by another neighbor. Two more neighbors came to help her dad and Ally didn’t even notice when they left. The following day, the family stayed in the next door’s house and all the other neighbors came over to comfort them. The family soon settled in a nearby temporary house.
The temporary house is OK but New Year may be difficult. As the fire ruined almost everything in the house, the budget for New Year might be a little bit tighter. They have to save on anything they can and get it to the new house. But they are really lucky to live in a harmonious community. The neighbors come again with all that is needed for a simple family New Year celebration. The family are so grateful that they decide to throw a party for every neighbor when they are back in their house.
