雅礼教育集团2024年上学期期中考试
高二英语试卷
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
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。
例： How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是 C。
1. Why does the man get-up late
A. He doesn’t have to work today.
B. He forgot to set an alarm clock.
C. He stayed up late last night.
2. What is most likely the man to be
A. An actor. B. A TV broadcaster. C. A business owner.
3. When does the man want to arrive in Washington
A. By 7:30 a. m. B. By 8:30 a. m. C. By 9:00 a. m.
4. Where did the woman intend to go
A. To Maggie’s house. B. To a restaurant. C. To a cinema.
5. Who might Lily be
A. The woman’s babysitter. B. The woman’s boss.
C. The woman’s child.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
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 does the woman think of the story
A. It’s confusing. B. It’s very exciting. C. It’s too long.
7. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Read the whole book.
B. Write a short story herself.
C. Borrow a copy of the book.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What do the speakers think of taikonauts’ (宇航员) mission
A. Heroic yet lonely. B. Costly yet irreplaceable.
C. Honourable yet risky.
9. What does the woman insist on about space exploration
A. Investing in space exploration.
B. Modernizing space governance.
C. Having manned space travel.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the purpose of the campaign
A. To build an animal shelter.
B. To raise money for animal shelters.
C. To encourage people to adopt animals.
11. How much money has the man spent in helping animals
A. $5,000. B. $7,500. C. $10,000.
12. What is most probably the woman’s job
A. A teacher. B. A journalist. C. A writer.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where are the speakers
A. At their home. B. In the woods. C. In the classroom.
14. What is the woman looking for
A. Rubbish. B. Mushrooms. C. Bamboo grass.
15. What does the woman want to do with what she finds
A. Do a drawing. B. Cook a meal. C. Take pictures.
16. What do mushrooms and bamboo grass have in common
A. They are both nutritious.
B. They have a single root system.
C. They grow all over the ground.
听第10段材料， 回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the speaker now
A. At a memorial ceremony.
B. At a donation ceremony.
C. At a graduation ceremony.
18. What happened to Alvin James
A. He delivered a letter to the university.
B. He created a new scholarship.
C. He died last year.
19. What does the speaker share with the audience in Alvin’s letter
A. Alvin’s opinion on education.
B. Alvin’s donation to the charities.
C. Alvin’s life story.
20 Who will fund the new scholarship
A. Alvin James. B. Former students. C. The university.
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
If there may be any errors when using the juicer, please confirm the following points before contacting the customer service for support.
1. Error: Can’t work
Reason: Dead battery
Solution: Charge in time
2. Error: Stop suddenly during working
Reason: (1)The fruit is too big (2)The battery is down
Solution: (1)Cut small pieces of fruit (2)Charge in time
3. Error: Abnormal noise
Reason: (1)Parts of the machine are not installed in place
(2)The machine is placed in an inclined (倾斜的) position when working
Solution: (1)Confirm whether parts of the machine are well assembled
(2)Put the machine on a level surface for use
4. Error: There is food overflow when working
Reason: (1)The fruit is too big (2)The upper cover is not installed correctly
Solution: (1)Cut small pieces of fruit (2)Install the upper cover correctly
5. Error: (1)The red alarm light flashes for about 10 seconds
(2)The charging indicator light is not bright
Reason: (1)The battery is dead or the automatic protection is on
(2)The charging cable is not connected
Solution: (1)Charge in time (2)Connect the charging cable
Warranty (保修) exception
The product is not covered by the warranty if it breaks down or is damaged under any of the following circumstances.
1. The products used are obtained through other channels than the company’s sales channels.
2. Products whose warranty card is lost and cannot provide relevant supporting materials.
3. Damage caused by disassembly or repair of the product by any individual other than the special repair designated (指定)by the company.
4. Product damage judged to be man-made.
If any repairs occur, the relevant fees will be charged.
1. What can users do when hearing abnormal noise
A. Charge in time. B. Replace certain parts.
C Cut small pieces of fruit. D. Put the machine on a level surface.
2. What will happen if the upper cover isn’t put in place
A. The food will spill. B. The machine will stop.
C. The red alarm light will flash. D. The automatic protection will be on.
3. In which condition do customers lose the right to warranty
A. The users refuse to pay relevant fees.
B. The product is purchased at a discount.
C. The users have reset the machine for many times.
D. The product is damaged due to users’ carelessness.
B
Trent Kersey says he has known since he was a little kid that he wanted to be a police officer.
On Halloween, his longtime dream came true, about an hour after he and his wife Victoria Kersey welcomed their second child, a baby boy named Theo, at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, California.
Theo’s arrival, about a week earlier than his expected due date of Nov.6, threw a wrench into Trent Kersey’s original plan — to graduate from San Joaquin Delta College this week and get sworn in (宣誓就职) as a Modest o police officer.
“The day before, we were practicing rehearsals (排练) at the academy for our graduation, and then I came home that afternoon and talked to my wife. And then, next thing you know, we had to go down to the hospital that night, and I had to call the academy staff and my department and let them know I wasn’t going to make it to graduation,” Trent Kersey, 25, told Good Morning America (GMA).
The father of two said it felt “bittersweet” to not be able to share the milestone with his fellow classmates, but at the same time, he was “excited” to meet his son and be there for his family. But what happened next was another big surprise.
“My sergeant (中士) was just checking in on me, making sure things were OK. And then he reached out to me and said, ‘Hey, how would you feel about me, the chief and other higher-ups in the department coming by and swearing you in at the hospital ’” he recalled.
“I said, ‘That’d be awesome. I’d be honored,’” Trent Kersey told GMA.
With the hospital’s approval, the Modesto Police Department brought the ceremonial swearing-in event to Victoria Kersey’s hospital room.
Frank Inacio, one of the Modesto Police Department staffers, said the unusual swearing-in ceremony was an example of how the Modesto Police Department tries to emphasize a “family-first” approach for their community. “Policemen are people too. We’re not just out there doing a job. It proves that we care about families and what’s going on in the community. It shines a positive light on people working in law enforcement (执行),” he said.
4. What do the underlined words “threw a wrench into” probably mean in Paragraph 3
A. Made up. B. Messed up. C. Stuck to. D. Brought forth.
5. How did Trent Kersey feel when knowing that he couldn’t attend the swearing-in ceremony
A. Disappointed. B. Angry. C. Optimistic. D. Complicated.
6. What can we infer from Frank Inacio’s words in the last paragraph
A. This gesture will warm other officers’ hearts.
B. Family should be put in the first place at any time.
C. It is lucky enough for Kersey to swear in at a hospital.
D. He felt surprised to attend this special ceremony.
7. What is the text mainly about
A. A police officer benefited from the policy of “family-first”.
B. A police officer realized his childhood dream.
C. A police officer got sworn in with his newborn son at a hospital.
D. A police officer’s son was born on the day when he was scheduled to be sworn in.
C
According to a new study, many birds in the Amazon rainforest have become smaller as temperatures have increased. The difference hasn’t been obvious, but it has been significant enough that some scientists have suggested it’s a universal response to climate change.
But new research finds that the body size reductions aren’t happening across the board with some large-brained birds having much less significant changes.
For the study, researchers studied some data on about 70,000 birds that had died when they crashed into buildings in Chicago from 1978 to 2016. They added data on the brain volume and lifespan for 49 of the 52 species of migratory birds (候鸟) in the original study.
They found that birds with very large brains had reductions in overall body size that were about one-third of the reductions noted in birds with smaller brains. They thought that in birds, the species with big brains are the ones that build tools, manage to survive in tough environments, live longer, invest more time and energy into raising babies, and end up surviving better in the wild.
Researchers aren’t certain exactly how warmer temperatures might lead to decreasing body size in birds, but they are considering two possible explanations, which could even be happening at the same time. First, natural selection might be favoring birds that can dissipate heat better. This is because smaller birds have higher surface area to volume ratios (比例), so being small can help birds stay cool. Second, warmer summers might have less food available for birds at the time when they are feeding their babies. In that case, birds might be getting smaller because of decreased food over the years.
The findings don’t suggest that climate change is having zero impact on bigger-brained birds, but researchers believe these findings can inform us of climate change and help set conservation priorities.
8. How does climate change affect some birds according to the text
A. Their lifespan shortens. B. Their body size shrinks.
C. Their brain size expands. D. Their body temperature rises.
9. How did the scientists conduct the study
A. By studying the bird death rate B. By clarifying the bird species.
C. By analyzing historical data. D. By observing 70,000 birds’ migration.
10. Which word can best replace the underlined word “dissipate” in paragraph 5
A. Use. B. Lose. C. Absorb. D. Hold.
11. What can be the best title for the text
A. Climate Changes Sharply B. Temperature Rises Globally
C. Birds’ Body Sizes Vary D. Brain Size Matters for Birds
D
Someday, you may no longer need to brush your teeth by hand. Instead, a group of billions of nanoparticles (纳米粒子) could automatically do all that work for you. It would be especially life-changing for people who find it difficult or impossible to hold and move a toothbrush.
Steager, an engineer at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) in Philadelphia and Hyun Koo, an inventor and dental researcher there, found a way to form the nanoparticles into long, skinny bristles (刷毛), a lot like the ones on a toothbrush. But these bristles shape-shift to fit whatever surface they encounter.
The tooth-cleaning robot works thanks to two magnets (磁铁). One goes each side of the teeth. The nanoparticles sit in a liquid between the magnets. When the magnets are turned off, the nanoparticles move randomly in the liquid. As soon as one magnet gets turned on, the nanoparticles gather together near its center. When the researchers turn on the other magnet and turn off the first one, the nanoparticles extend outward in long, skinny bristles When there’s a tooth in the way, these bristles can’t stretch out as far as they want. So they push against the tooth’s surface. If there’s a gap between teeth, they push into the gap. Moving the magnets makes the bristles move against and between teeth. All that motion cleans the teeth. As a bonus, the nanoparticles also have strong power to kill viruses.
The new device is just a proof of concept The researchers still need to turn it into a product that people will want to use. “There’s a lot of engineering to get from here to there, but every good idea needs to have a start.” says Steager.
12. What is special about the tooth cleaner
A. It’s water-proof. B. It’s transformable.
C. It looks like a toothbrush. D. It contains skinny bristles.
13. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The working principle. B. The magnets motion.
C. The virus-killing process. D. The bristles formation.
14. How does Steager feel about the future of the device
A. Uncertain B. Confident C. Concerned D. Surprised.
15. Which of the following would be the best title
A. A Tooth-Cleaner Fighting Bacteria B. A Breakthrough in Medicine
C. A Shape-Shifting Robotic Tooth-Cleaner D. A New Concept for a New Start
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。
Unique among all the positive emotions, hope requires some degree of conflict, difficulty, negativity, or uncertainty to be ignited. People high in hope are optimistic about their future and believe in possibilities. They see challenges as opportunities to grow and learn, rather than as obstacles. ____16____ Here are tips on how to cultivate hope.
Set and achieve goals. Without a clear goal, it’s easy to get distracted and lose focus. Hopeful people usually visualize their goals and create conditions that set them up for success. ____17____Getting three emails out in the next 15minutes or preparing lunch in the next 20 minutes are simple examples.
Stick with positive people. ____18____ This doesn’t mean being intolerant of another person’s difficulties negativity, or struggles, but it does mean that hopeful people tend to spend more time associating with those who share a bright and proactive attitude. They maintain a healthy balance but don’t get overwhelmed by the negativity around them.
____19____ While believing in oneself is important, highly hopeful people are able to forgive themselves as well. This is a unique combination because this type of confidence allows a person to be imperfect. In addition, they are willing to take reasonable risks and accept failures to support their growth and move forward.
Keep a positive outlook. No matter what life throws at them, they endeavor to see the silver lining. They don’t let the circumstance define their emotional response. In addition, high-hope people are also creative problem-solvers. When faced with a challenge, they don’t give up easily. ____20____
A. Believe in the power of risks.
B. Be self-reflective and confident.
C. This is key to the success of many high-hope people.
D. One way this gets done is through achievable micro-goals.
E. Being around positive people contributes to keeping optimistic.
F. Therefore they’re constantly trying to improve themselves and their skill sets.
G. Instead, they work out solutions that help them overcome the obstacles in their way.
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Smith Justice and his son were coming back from the dentist, when they saw a homeless man in the road. Smith ____21____ to give the man some money, but didn’t have any cash. His son suggested giving the man the 30 cents he had. But Smith was ____22____. He didn’t want to give this man just 30 cents since the man ____23____ needed all the help he could get. Moreover, his own pride and thoughts of the homeless man’s unknown ____24____ to receiving just thirty cents was standing ____25____.
Smith told his son what people saw as a good thing was not good enough to make a ____26____ in someone’s life. But his son insisted. Smith ____27____ the window and said to the man, “I’m sorry, man. I don’t have any ____28____ on me but my son wants to give you everything he has right now.” The homeless man smiled, “God bless you, little man!” At that moment, the only thing ____29____ the brightness of the man’s smile was the bigger smile on the little boy’s face.
A chain reaction of kindness _____30_____ behind them that day in Nashville, Tennessee, as other people rolled down their windows to _____31_____, too. Smith suddenly _____32_____ that he was the only problem in this situation. He said, “My little boy _____33_____ me by his actions that it’s always about the heart. It doesn’t _____34_____ how much you have or how little. _____35_____ love and sincerity will often bless others more than we think. ”
21. A. managed B. promised C. intended D. agreed
22. A. confused B. doubtful C. tense D. hesitant
23. A. normally B. clearly C. secretly D. formally
24. A. reaction B. devotion C. objection D. solution
25. A. out of sight B. out of control C. in the way D. in the charge
26. A. fortune B. difference C. name D. commitment
27. A. rolled down B. reached for C. looked through D. lifted up
28. A. check B. card C. cash D. food
29. A. matching B. replacing C. reflecting D. showing
30. A. changed B. stopped C. remained D. started
31. A. greet B. smile C. chat D. donate
32. A. remembered B. realized C. accepted D. regretted
33. A. reminded B. comforted C. praised D. warned
34. A. help B. work C. mean D. matter
35. A. Returning B. Accepting C. Spreading D. Seeking
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
In the evolving landscape of digital technology history is no longer confined to the ____36____ (page) of a book or the traditional canvases of timeless artworks. This reality is remarkably demonstrated by the revitalization of Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival, one of the ____37____ (precious) ink-washing paintings in China, through the innovative use of digital technology. This historical masterpiece, a scroll stretching 5.28 meters long, by the renowned Song Dynasty painter Zhang Zeduan, has been transformed into ____38____ immersive digital version.
The digital recreation, currently on display in Nanning, Guangxi, brings to life the activities of 1,068 moving figures, 73 animals (including cattle, horses, donkeys and mules), and 29 boats sailing on the river, all ____39____ (vivid) describing the busy life in Bianjing, the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty, ____40____ is now modern-day Kaifeng. As audience immerse ____41____ (they) in this digital exhibition, they gain insights into China’s splendid past, ____42____ (witness) its impressive economic growth. The digital version of Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival ____43____ (draw) admiration worldwide since its first appearance at the Shanghai Expo in 2010. It has journeyed to Singapore, Malaysia, and New Zealand, displaying the combination of art and technology and granting the global public an opportunity ____44____ (appreciate) this iconic illustration of China’s rich history and cultural heritage. It also demonstrates the power of technology _____45_____ preserving and bringing history to life, allowing us to marvel at our past in ways we could have only once imagined.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 你校英文报正在开展以 Students’ Time Spent on Physical Exercise Weekly为题的讨论。请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿, 内容包括：
1. 描述调查结果;
2. 分析其原因并给出建议。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 短文的题目和首句已为你写好。
Students’ Time Spent on Physical Exercise Weekly
Nowadays, many students are aware of the significance of physical exercise, although the time they spend on it varies.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
An A for Mrs. Bartlett
I was sitting next to Missy in my ninth-grade world history class when Mrs. Bartlett announced a new project. In groups, we were to create a poster around what we were studying.
On a piece of paper, we wrote the names of three friends we wanted in our group. After collecting all the requests, Mrs. Bartlett informed us that she would take into consideration the names we chose and would let us know the results the next day. I was a well-rounded top student in the class, so I had no doubt I would get the group of my choice. There were only a handful of sociably decent people in the class, and Missy was one of them. I knew we had chosen each other.
The next day, I anxiously awaited the class. After the bell rang, Missy and I stopped talking as Mrs. Bartlett called for our attention. She started to call out names. When she reached group three, Missy’s name was called. So I’m in group three, I thought. The second, third and fourth members of the group were called. My name was not included. There had to be some mistake!
Then I heard it. The last group: “ Mauro, Juliette, Rachel, Karina. ” I could feel the tears well in my eyes. How could I face being in that group — the boy who barely spoke English, the one girl who was always covered by skirts that went down to her ankles, and the other girl who was often wearing very strange and unusual clothes with fancy items. They certainly fell into the category of the least popular in our class. They were considered misfits (不合群的人)!
There must be something wrong! Mrs. Bartlett was such a person of insight, vision and thoughtfulness that she never forgot to bring out the potential of all her students. Oh, how badly I wanted to be with my friends. Finally I was determined to convince her I should be in the “ good ” group.
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。
Paragraph 1:
I fought back tears as I walked up to Mrs. Bartlett.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Halfway through the week, I felt myself enjoying the company of these three misfits.
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听力答案：1-5 CCACC 6-10 AACCB 11-15 ABBBA 16-20 BCCAB雅礼教育集团2024年上学期期中考试
高二英语试卷
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
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。
例： How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是 C。
1. Why does the man get-up late
A. He doesn’t have to work today.
B. He forgot to set an alarm clock.
C. He stayed up late last night.
2. What is most likely the man to be
A. An actor. B. A TV broadcaster. C. A business owner.
3. When does the man want to arrive in Washington
A By 7:30 a. m. B. By 8:30 a. m. C. By 9:00 a. m.
4. Where did the woman intend to go
A. To Maggie’s house. B. To a restaurant. C. To a cinema.
5. Who might Lily be
A. The woman’s babysitter. B. The woman’s boss.
C. The woman’s child.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
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 does the woman think of the story
A. It’s confusing. B. It’s very exciting. C. It’s too long.
7. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Read the whole book.
B. Write a short story herself.
C. Borrow a copy of the book.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What do the speakers think of taikonauts’ (宇航员) mission
A. Heroic yet lonely. B. Costly yet irreplaceable.
C. Honourable yet risky.
9. What does the woman insist on about space exploration
A. Investing in space exploration.
B. Modernizing space governance.
C. Having manned space travel.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the purpose of the campaign
A. To build an animal shelter.
B. To raise money for animal shelters.
C. To encourage people to adopt animals.
11. How much money has the man spent in helping animals
A. $5,000. B. $7,500. C. $10,000.
12. What is most probably the woman’s job
A. A teacher. B. A journalist. C. A writer.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where are the speakers
A. At their home. B. In the woods. C. In the classroom.
14. What is the woman looking for
A. Rubbish. B. Mushrooms. C. Bamboo grass.
15. What does the woman want to do with what she finds
A. Do a drawing. B. Cook a meal. C. Take pictures.
16. What do mushrooms and bamboo grass have in common
A. They are both nutritious.
B. They have a single root system.
C. They grow all over the ground.
听第10段材料， 回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the speaker now
A. At a memorial ceremony.
B. At a donation ceremony.
C. At a graduation ceremony.
18. What happened to Alvin James
A. He delivered a letter to the university.
B. He created a new scholarship.
C. He died last year.
19. What does the speaker share with the audience in Alvin’s letter
A. Alvin’s opinion on education.
B. Alvin’s donation to the charities.
C. Alvin’s life story.
20. Who will fund the new scholarship
A. Alvin James. B. Former students. C. The university.
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
If there may be any errors when using the juicer, please confirm the following points before contacting the customer service for support.
1. Error: Can’t work
Reason: Dead battery
Solution: Charge in time
2. Error: Stop suddenly during working
Reason: (1)The fruit is too big (2)The battery is down
Solution: (1)Cut small pieces of fruit (2)Charge in time
3. Error: Abnormal noise
Reason: (1)Parts of the machine are not installed in place
(2)The machine is placed in an inclined (倾斜的) position when working
Solution: (1)Confirm whether parts of the machine are well assembled
(2)Put the machine on a level surface for use
4. Error: There is food overflow when working
Reason: (1)The fruit is too big (2)The upper cover is not installed correctly
Solution: (1)Cut small pieces of fruit (2)Install the upper cover correctly
5. Error: (1)The red alarm light flashes for about 10 seconds
(2)The charging indicator light is not bright
Reason: (1)The battery is dead or the automatic protection is on
(2)The charging cable is not connected
Solution: (1)Charge in time (2)Connect the charging cable
Warranty (保修) exception
The product is not covered by the warranty if it breaks down or is damaged under any of the following circumstances.
1. The products used are obtained through other channels than the company’s sales channels.
2. Products whose warranty card is lost and cannot provide relevant supporting materials.
3. Damage caused by disassembly or repair of the product by any individual other than the special repair designated (指定)by the company.
4. Product damage judged to be man-made.
If any repairs occur, the relevant fees will be charged.
1. What can users do when hearing abnormal noise
A. Charge in time. B. Replace certain parts.
C. Cut small pieces of fruit. D. Put the machine on a level surface.
2. What will happen if the upper cover isn’t put in place
A. The food will spill. B. The machine will stop.
C. The red alarm light will flash. D. The automatic protection will be on.
3. In which condition do customers lose the right to warranty
A. The users refuse to pay relevant fees.
B. The product is purchased at a discount.
C. The users have reset the machine for many times.
D. The product is damaged due to users’ carelessness.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。短文介绍了如果在使用榨汁机时可能存在任何错误，请在联系客服寻求支持之前确认以下几点注意事项。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据3. Error: Abnormal noise中的“The machine is placed in an inclined (倾斜的) position when working(机器工作时处于倾斜位置)”以及“Put the machine on a level surface for use(把机器放在水平面上使用)”可知，当用户听到异常噪音时，要将机器放在水平面上。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据4. Error: There is food overflow when working(工作时食物溢出)中的“The upper cover is not installed correctly(上盖没有正确安装)”可知，如果上盖不到位，食物会溢出。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Warranty (保修) exception中的“The product is not covered by the warranty if it breaks down or is damaged under any of the following circumstances.(如果产品在下列情况下发生故障或损坏，则不包括在保修范围内)”及“Product damage judged to be man-made. (判定为人为造成的产品损坏)”可知，因用户不小心导致产品损坏情况下，客户失去保修权利。故选D项。
B
Trent Kersey says he has known since he was a little kid that he wanted to be a police officer.
On Halloween, his longtime dream came true, about an hour after he and his wife Victoria Kersey welcomed their second child, a baby boy named Theo, at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, California.
Theo’s arrival, about a week earlier than his expected due date of Nov.6, threw a wrench into Trent Kersey’s original plan — to graduate from San Joaquin Delta College this week and get sworn in (宣誓就职) as a Modest o police officer.
“The day before, we were practicing rehearsals (排练) at the academy for our graduation, and then I came home that afternoon and talked to my wife. And then, next thing you know, we had to go down to the hospital that night, and I had to call the academy staff and my department and let them know I wasn’t going to make it to graduation,” Trent Kersey, 25, told Good Morning America (GMA).
The father of two said it felt “bittersweet” to not be able to share the milestone with his fellow classmates, but at the same time, he was “excited” to meet his son and be there for his family. But what happened next was another big surprise.
“My sergeant (中士) was just checking in on me, making sure things were OK. And then he reached out to me and said, ‘Hey, how would you feel about me, the chief and other higher-ups in the department coming by and swearing you in at the hospital ’” he recalled.
“I said, ‘That’d be awesome. I’d be honored,’” Trent Kersey told GMA.
With the hospital’s approval, the Modesto Police Department brought the ceremonial swearing-in event to Victoria Kersey’s hospital room.
Frank Inacio, one of the Modesto Police Department staffers, said the unusual swearing-in ceremony was an example of how the Modesto Police Department tries to emphasize a “family-first” approach for their community. “Policemen are people too. We’re not just out there doing a job. It proves that we care about families and what’s going on in the community. It shines a positive light on people working in law enforcement (执行),” he said.
4. What do the underlined words “threw a wrench into” probably mean in Paragraph 3
A. Made up. B. Messed up. C. Stuck to. D. Brought forth.
5. How did Trent Kersey feel when knowing that he couldn’t attend the swearing-in ceremony
A. Disappointed. B. Angry. C. Optimistic. D. Complicated.
6. What can we infer from Frank Inacio’s words in the last paragraph
A. This gesture will warm other officers’ hearts.
B. Family should be put in the first place at any time.
C. It is lucky enough for Kersey to swear in at a hospital.
D. He felt surprised to attend this special ceremony.
7. What is the text mainly about
A. A police officer benefited from the policy of “family-first”.
B. A police officer realized his childhood dream.
C. A police officer got sworn in with his newborn son at a hospital.
D. A police officer’s son was born on the day when he was scheduled to be sworn in.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要讲述了一位名叫Trent Kersey的年轻人长期以来梦想成为一名警察。他的妻子在预产期前一周生下了他们的第二个孩子Theo，这打乱了Trent原本计划参加警校毕业典礼并宣誓就职的安排。然而，作为意外之喜，他的上司和警局高层决定在医院进行一个特殊的宣誓就职仪式，让Trent在家人陪伴下实现了成为警察的梦想。
【4题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段划线部分上文“Theo’s arrival, about a week earlier than his expected due date of Nov.6(提奥比预计的11月6日到期日提前了大约一周到来)”以及下文“Trent Kersey’s original plan — to graduate from San Joaquin Delta College this week and get sworn in (宣誓就职) as a Modest o police officer(特伦特·科尔西的原计划是——本周从圣华金三角洲学院毕业，并被正式任命为莫德斯托市的警察。)” 可知，儿子提奥的到来比预产期提前了一周， 而这一天特伦特·科尔西本来的计划是从圣华金三角洲学院毕业，并宣誓就职成为一名莫德斯托警官。由此可推测，儿子的提前到来打乱了特伦特·科尔西原本的计划，threw a wrench into意为“扰乱，打乱”；分析选项，A. Made up编造；B. Messed up弄乱；弄糟；C. Stuck to坚持；D. Brought forth提出。B项“Messed up弄乱；弄糟”表达的含义与划线词的含义一致，故选 B项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“The father of two said it felt “bittersweet” to not be able to share the milestone with his fellow classmates, but at the same time, he was “excited” to meet his son and be there for his family. But what happened next was another big surprise(这位两个孩子的父亲说，不能和同班同学一起分享这个重要时刻，他感到‘苦乐参半’，但同时，他‘很高兴’能见到儿子，和家人在一起。但接下来发生的事情又是另一个大惊喜。)” 可知，这位父亲觉得，不能和同学们一起分享这一里程碑式的时刻，他感觉“苦乐参半”，但同时，能见到自己的儿子、陪伴家人，他也感到“很高兴”。由此可知，他内心对于不能参加宣誓就职仪式有些许遗憾，但又因为儿子的到来而高兴，因此他的内心是复杂的，故选 D项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Frank Inacio, one of the Modesto Police Department staffers, said the unusual swearing-in ceremony was an example of how the Modesto Police Department tries to emphasize a “family-first” approach for their community. “Policemen are people too. We’re not just out there doing a job. It proves that we care about families and what’s going on in the community. It shines a positive light on people working in law enforcement(莫德斯托警察局工作人员之一弗兰克·伊纳西奥表示，这种不同寻常的就职宣誓仪式就是莫德斯托警察局如何强调‘家庭优先’社区方针的一个例子。‘警察也是人。我们不仅仅是在那里执行任务。这证明我们关心家庭以及社区里正在发生的事情。它为执法机构工作的人带来了正面的影响’。)” 可知，警察也是人，警察也关心家庭，关心社区正在发生的事，再结合最后一段的“家庭优先”社区方针可知，这一特殊的宣誓就职仪式给执法人员带来了积极的作用，由此可推测，这一人性化的举措温暖了执法人员的心，故选A项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Trent Kersey says he has known since he was a little kid that he wanted to be a police officer(特伦特·科尔西说，他从小就知道自己想成为一名警察。)”、第三段“Theo’s arrival, about a week earlier than his expected due date of Nov.6(提奥比预计的11月6日到期日提前了大约一周到来)”以及“Trent Kersey’s original plan — to graduate from San Joaquin Delta College this week and get sworn in (宣誓就职) as a Modest o police officer(特伦特·科尔西的原计划是——本周从圣华金三角洲学院毕业，并被正式任命为莫德斯托市的警察。)”、第五段“The father of two said it felt “bittersweet” to not be able to share the milestone with his fellow classmates, but at the same time, he was “excited” to meet his son and be there for his family. But what happened next was another big surprise(这位两个孩子的父亲说，不能和同班同学一起分享这个重要时刻，他感到“苦乐参半”，但同时，他“很高兴”能见到儿子，和家人在一起。但接下来发生的事情又是另一个大惊喜。)”以及最后一段“Frank Inacio, one of the Modesto Police Department staffers, said the unusual swearing-in ceremony was an example of how the Modesto Police Department tries to emphasize a “family-first” approach for their community. “Policemen are people too. We’re not just out there doing a job. It proves that we care about families and what’s going on in the community. It shines a positive light on people working in law enforcement(莫德斯托警察局工作人员之一弗兰克·伊纳西奥表示，这种不同寻常的就职宣誓仪式就是莫德斯托警察局如何强调“家庭优先”社区方针的一个例子。“警察也是人。我们不仅仅是在那里执行任务。这证明我们关心家庭以及社区里正在发生的事情。它为执法机构工作的人带来了正面的影响”。)” 可知本文主要介绍了一位警官因为儿子早产，本以为会错过宣誓就职仪式，但最后在医院完成宣誓就职的故事，故选 C项。
C
According to a new study, many birds in the Amazon rainforest have become smaller as temperatures have increased. The difference hasn’t been obvious, but it has been significant enough that some scientists have suggested it’s a universal response to climate change.
But new research finds that the body size reductions aren’t happening across the board with some large-brained birds having much less significant changes.
For the study, researchers studied some data on about 70,000 birds that had died when they crashed into buildings in Chicago from 1978 to 2016. They added data on the brain volume and lifespan for 49 of the 52 species of migratory birds (候鸟) in the original study.
They found that birds with very large brains had reductions in overall body size that were about one-third of the reductions noted in birds with smaller brains. They thought that in birds, the species with big brains are the ones that build tools, manage to survive in tough environments, live longer, invest more time and energy into raising babies, and end up surviving better in the wild.
Researchers aren’t certain exactly how warmer temperatures might lead to decreasing body size in birds, but they are considering two possible explanations, which could even be happening at the same time. First, natural selection might be favoring birds that can dissipate heat better. This is because smaller birds have higher surface area to volume ratios (比例), so being small can help birds stay cool. Second, warmer summers might have less food available for birds at the time when they are feeding their babies. In that case, birds might be getting smaller because of decreased food over the years.
The findings don’t suggest that climate change is having zero impact on bigger-brained birds, but researchers believe these findings can inform us of climate change and help set conservation priorities.
8. How does climate change affect some birds according to the text
A. Their lifespan shortens. B. Their body size shrinks.
C. Their brain size expands. D. Their body temperature rises.
9. How did the scientists conduct the study
A. By studying the bird death rate B. By clarifying the bird species.
C. By analyzing historical data. D. By observing 70,000 birds’ migration.
10. Which word can best replace the underlined word “dissipate” in paragraph 5
A. Use. B. Lose. C. Absorb. D. Hold.
11. What can be the best title for the text
A. Climate Changes Sharply B. Temperature Rises Globally
C. Birds’ Body Sizes Vary D. Brain Size Matters for Birds
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。它讲述了一项关于亚马逊雨林中鸟类体型与气候变化关系的新研究，研究发现随着气温升高，亚马逊雨林中的许多鸟类体型变小了，但是体型的缩小并不是全面发生的，一些脑容量较大的鸟类的变化要小得多。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“According to a new study, many birds in the Amazon rainforest have become smaller as temperatures have increased.(根据一项新的研究，随着温度的升高，亚马逊雨林中的许多鸟类体型已经变小)”可知，根据新的研究可知，随着气温的升高，亚马孙雨林中的许多鸟类体型变小了，由此可知，气候变化使一些鸟的体型缩小了,故选B项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“For the study, researchers studied some data on about 70,000 birds that had died when they crashed into buildings in Chicago from 1978 to 2016.(在这项研究中，研究人员研究了从1978年到2016年间在芝加哥因撞击建筑物而死亡的约70,000只鸟类的数据。)”可知，在这项研究中，研究人员研究了关于 1978 年至 2016 年期间在芝加哥撞楼死亡的约 7 万只鸟的数据，由此可推知，科学家们是通过分析有关 7 万只鸟的历史数据来进行研究的，故选C项。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句的下一句“This is because smaller birds have higher surface area to volume ratios, so being small can help birds stay cool.(这是因为较小的鸟类表面积与体积的比例更高，因此体型小有助于鸟类保持凉爽)”可知，这是因为较小的鸟类的表面积与体积的比例更高，所以体型小可以帮助鸟类保持凉爽，也就是说体型小可以更好地散热，由此可推知，划线词所在句“First, natural selection might be favoring birds that can dissipate heat better.(首先，自然选择可能倾向于能够更好地dissipate热的鸟类。)”表达的是自然选择可能偏爱那些能够更好地散热的鸟类，划线词dissipate表达的意思为“使消散，消失”。分析选项，A. Use使用；B. Lose失去；C. Absorb合并；D. Hold握。B项“Lose失去”表达的含义符合语境，与划线词含义一致，故选B项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“According to a new study, many birds in the Amazon rainforest have become smaller as temperatures have increased(根据一项新的研究，亚马逊雨林中的许多鸟类随着温度的升高而体型变小)”、第二段“But new research finds that the body size reductions aren’t happening across the board with some large-brained birds having much less significant changes(但新的研究发现，体型减小的情况并非普遍出现，一些大脑较大的鸟类体型变化并不那么显著)”、第四段“They found that birds with very large brains had reductions in overall body size that were about one-third of the reductions noted in birds with smaller brains(他们发现，大脑非常大的鸟类总体体型的减小幅度只有大脑较小的鸟类体型减小幅度的三分之一)”以及最后一段“The findings don’t suggest that climate change is having zero impact on bigger-brained birds, but researchers believe these findings can inform us of climate change and help set conservation priorities(这些发现并不意味着气候变化对大脑较大的鸟类没有影响，但研究人员认为这些发现可以为我们提供关于气候变化的信息，并有助于确定保护优先级)”可知，本文主要介绍了一项新研究，该研究发现，随着气温的升高，亚马孙雨林中的许多鸟类体型变小了。然而，并不是所有的鸟类体型都缩小了，一些大脑较大的鸟类的变化要小得多。由此可推知， D 项“Brain Size Matters for Birds(鸟类大脑的大小很重要)”最适合作本文的标题，故选D项。
D
Someday, you may no longer need to brush your teeth by hand. Instead, a group of billions of nanoparticles (纳米粒子) could automatically do all that work for you. It would be especially life-changing for people who find it difficult or impossible to hold and move a toothbrush.
Steager, an engineer at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) in Philadelphia and Hyun Koo, an inventor and dental researcher there, found a way to form the nanoparticles into long, skinny bristles (刷毛), a lot like the ones on a toothbrush. But these bristles shape-shift to fit whatever surface they encounter.
The tooth-cleaning robot works thanks to two magnets (磁铁). One goes each side of the teeth. The nanoparticles sit in a liquid between the magnets. When the magnets are turned off, the nanoparticles move randomly in the liquid. As soon as one magnet gets turned on, the nanoparticles gather together near its center. When the researchers turn on the other magnet and turn off the first one, the nanoparticles extend outward in long, skinny bristles When there’s a tooth in the way, these bristles can’t stretch out as far as they want. So they push against the tooth’s surface. If there’s a gap between teeth, they push into the gap. Moving the magnets makes the bristles move against and between teeth. All that motion cleans the teeth. As a bonus, the nanoparticles also have strong power to kill viruses.
The new device is just a proof of concept The researchers still need to turn it into a product that people will want to use. “There’s a lot of engineering to get from here to there, but every good idea needs to have a start.” says Steager.
12 What is special about the tooth cleaner
A. It’s water-proof. B. It’s transformable.
C. It looks like a toothbrush. D. It contains skinny bristles.
13. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The working principle. B. The magnets motion.
C. The virus-killing process. D. The bristles formation.
14. How does Steager feel about the future of the device
A Uncertain B. Confident C. Concerned D. Surprised.
15. Which of the following would be the best title
A. A Tooth-Cleaner Fighting Bacteria B. A Breakthrough in Medicine
C. A Shape-Shifting Robotic Tooth-Cleaner D. A New Concept for a New Start
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了宾夕法尼亚大学的两位工程师发明的纳米牙刷，这种自动装置不仅能够自动刷牙而且还可以有效除菌。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But these bristles shape-shift to fit whatever surface they encounter. (但这些刷毛的形状会发生变化，以适应它们遇到的任何表面。)”可知，这种牙刷的特殊之处在于的刷毛的形状会发生变化。故选B。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段中的“The tooth-cleaning robot works thanks to two magnets (磁铁). One goes each side of the teeth. The nanoparticles sit in a liquid between the magnets. When the magnets are turned off, the nanoparticles move randomly in the liquid. As soon as one magnet gets turned on, the nanoparticles gather together near its center. When the researchers turn on the other magnet and turn off the first one, the nanoparticles extend outward in long, skinny bristles When there’s a tooth in the way, these bristles can’t stretch out as far as they want. So they push against the tooth’s surface. If there’s a gap between teeth, they push into the gap. Moving the magnets makes the bristles move against and between teeth. All that motion cleans the teeth. (清洁牙齿的机器人靠两块磁铁工作。牙齿两侧各一根。纳米颗粒位于磁铁之间的液体中。当磁铁关闭时，纳米颗粒在液体中随机移动。一旦一个磁体被打开，纳米粒子就会聚集在磁体中心附近。当研究人员打开另一个磁体并关闭第一个磁体时，纳米颗粒向外延伸成细长的刚毛，当有牙齿挡道时，这些刚毛就不能像它们想要的那样伸展。所以它们会挤压牙齿表面。如果牙齿之间有缝隙，它们就会挤进去。移动磁铁可以使刷毛在牙齿之间移动。所有这些动作都能清洁牙齿。)”可知，这一段主要讲述了牙刷的工作原理。故选A。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的““There’s a lot of engineering to get from here to there, but every good idea needs to have a start.” says Steager. (“从这里到那里有很多工程要做，但每个好的想法都需要有一个开始，”Steager说)”可推知，Steager对这款牙刷未来的发展很有信心。故选B。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“Steager, an engineer at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) in Philadelphia and Hyun Koo, an inventor and dental researcher there, found a way to form the nanoparticles into long, skinny bristles (刷毛), a lot like the ones on a toothbrush. But these bristles shape-shift to fit whatever surface they encounter. (费城宾夕法尼亚大学的工程师Steager和那里的发明家兼牙科研究员Hyun Koo发现了一种将纳米颗粒形成细长刷毛的方法，很像牙刷上的刷毛。但这些刷毛的形状会发生变化，以适应它们遇到的任何表面)”可知，这篇文章主要介绍一款可变形的机器人牙齿清洁器。由此可知，C. A Shape-Shifting Robotic Tooth-Cleaner (一个可变形的机器人牙齿清洁器)适合作本文最佳标题。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。
Unique among all the positive emotions, hope requires some degree of conflict, difficulty, negativity, or uncertainty to be ignited. People high in hope are optimistic about their future and believe in possibilities. They see challenges as opportunities to grow and learn, rather than as obstacles. ____16____ Here are tips on how to cultivate hope.
Set and achieve goals. Without a clear goal, it’s easy to get distracted and lose focus. Hopeful people usually visualize their goals and create conditions that set them up for success. ____17____Getting three emails out in the next 15minutes or preparing lunch in the next 20 minutes are simple examples.
Stick with positive people. ____18____ This doesn’t mean being intolerant of another person’s difficulties, negativity, or struggles, but it does mean that hopeful people tend to spend more time associating with those who share a bright and proactive attitude. They maintain a healthy balance but don’t get overwhelmed by the negativity around them.
____19____ While believing in oneself is important, highly hopeful people are able to forgive themselves as well. This is a unique combination because this type of confidence allows a person to be imperfect. In addition, they are willing to take reasonable risks and accept failures to support their growth and move forward.
Keep a positive outlook. No matter what life throws at them, they endeavor to see the silver lining. They don’t let the circumstance define their emotional response. In addition, high-hope people are also creative problem-solvers. When faced with a challenge, they don’t give up easily. ____20____
A. Believe in the power of risks.
B. Be self-reflective and confident.
C. This is key to the success of many high-hope people.
D. One way this gets done is through achievable micro-goals.
E. Being around positive people contributes to keeping optimistic.
F. Therefore, they’re constantly trying to improve themselves and their skill sets.
G. Instead, they work out solutions that help them overcome the obstacles in their way.
【答案】16. C 17. D 18. E 19. B 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了一些培养希望建议。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Unique among all the positive emotions, hope requires some degree of conflict, difficulty, negativity, or uncertainty to be ignited. People high in hope are optimistic about their future and believe in possibilities. They see challenges as opportunities to grow and learn, rather than as obstacles.(在所有的积极情绪中，希望是独一无二的，它需要一定程度的冲突、困难、消极或不确定性才能被点燃。满怀希望的人对自己的未来持乐观态度，相信各种可能性。他们认为挑战是成长和学习的机会，而不是障碍)”可知，本句总结上文“他们认为挑战是成长和学习的机会，而不是障碍”这类人成功的关键。故C选项“这是高期望的人成功的关键”符合语境，故选C。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Set and achieve goals. Without a clear goal, it’s easy to get distracted and lose focus. Hopeful people usually visualize their goals and create conditions that set them up for success.(设定并实现目标。没有一个明确的目标，很容易分心，失去注意力。高期望的人通常会设想他们的目标，并为成功创造条件)”以及后文“Getting three emails out in the next 15minutes or preparing lunch in the next 20 minutes are simple examples.(在接下来的15分钟内发三封邮件或者在接下来的20分钟内准备午餐都是简单的例子)”可知，后文列举了简单的例子，说明要从小目标开始。故D选项“一种方法是通过可实现的小目标”符合语境，故选D。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Stick with positive people.(和积极的人在一起)”可知，本句承接上文，说明要和积极的人在一起的原因。故E选项“和积极的人在一起有助于保持乐观”符合语境，故选E。
【19题详解】
根据后文“While believing in oneself is important, highly hopeful people are able to forgive themselves as well. This is a unique combination because this type of confidence allows a person to be imperfect. In addition, they are willing to take reasonable risks and accept failures to support their growth and move forward.(虽然相信自己很重要，但充满希望的人也能原谅自己。这是一个独特的组合，因为这种类型的自信允许一个人不完美。此外，他们愿意承担合理的风险，接受失败，以支持他们的成长和前进)”可知，本段提到了接受失败和自信，故B选项“自我反省，自信”符合语境，故选B。
【20题详解】
根据上文“In addition, high-hope people are also creative problem-solvers. When faced with a challenge, they don’t give up easily.(此外，高期望的人也是创造性的问题解决者。当面对挑战时，他们不会轻易放弃)”可知，本句主要说明高期望的人的如何面对挑战的。故G选项“相反，他们想出解决办法，帮助他们克服前进道路上的障碍”符合语境，故选G。
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Smith Justice and his son were coming back from the dentist, when they saw a homeless man in the road. Smith ____21____ to give the man some money, but didn’t have any cash. His son suggested giving the man the 30 cents he had. But Smith was ____22____. He didn’t want to give this man just 30 cents since the man ____23____ needed all the help he could get. Moreover, his own pride and thoughts of the homeless man’s unknown ____24____ to receiving just thirty cents was standing ____25____.
Smith told his son what people saw as a good thing was not good enough to make a ____26____ in someone’s life. But his son insisted. Smith ____27____ the window and said to the man, “I’m sorry, man. I don’t have any ____28____ on me but my son wants to give you everything he has right now.” The homeless man smiled, “God bless you, little man!” At that moment, the only thing ____29____ the brightness of the man’s smile was the bigger smile on the little boy’s face.
A chain reaction of kindness _____30_____ behind them that day in Nashville, Tennessee, as other people rolled down their windows to _____31_____, too. Smith suddenly _____32_____ that he was the only problem in this situation. He said, “My little boy _____33_____ me by his actions that it’s always about the heart. It doesn’t _____34_____ how much you have or how little. _____35_____ love and sincerity will often bless others more than we think. ”
21. A. managed B. promised C. intended D. agreed
22. A. confused B. doubtful C. tense D. hesitant
23. A. normally B. clearly C. secretly D. formally
24. A. reaction B. devotion C. objection D. solution
25. A. out of sight B. out of control C. in the way D. in the charge
26. A. fortune B. difference C. name D. commitment
27. A. rolled down B. reached for C. looked through D. lifted up
28. A. check B. card C. cash D. food
29. A. matching B. replacing C. reflecting D. showing
30. A. changed B. stopped C. remained D. started
31. A. greet B. smile C. chat D. donate
32. A. remembered B. realized C. accepted D. regretted
33. A. reminded B. comforted C. praised D. warned
34. A. help B. work C. mean D. matter
35. A. Returning B. Accepting C. Spreading D. Seeking
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。讲述了父亲和儿子看到路边无家可归的人时，父亲身上没有现金，儿子想要将身上仅有的30分美元给他，然而父亲却觉得钱少了，但儿子却坚持这么做。最后，父亲明白了，帮助不在于多少，而在于爱和真诚的传递。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Smith打算给他一些钱，但是他没有现金。A. managed设法；B. promised承诺；C. intended打算；D. agreed同意。根据后文“His son suggested giving the man the 30 cents he had.”可知，此处指Smith打算给无家可归的那个人一些钱，故选C。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是Smith犹豫了。A. confused困惑的；B. doubtful困惑的；C. tense紧张的；D. hesitant犹豫的。根据后文“He didn’t want to give this man just 30 cents since the man ____3____ needed all the help he could get.”可知，此处指Smith犹豫了，因为那个人看起来不仅仅只需要这30分美元，故选D。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他不想只给他30分美元，因为很明显，这个男的需要的是他能提供的所有。A. normally正常地；B. clearly明显地，清楚地；C. secretly秘密地；D. formally正式地。根据前文“when they saw a homeless man in the road.”可知，此处指很明显，这个物价可归的人需要的是更多的帮助，故选B。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：而且，他的自尊以及不知道这个男的收到30分美元的反应都阻碍了他只给他30分美元。A. reaction反应；B. devotion贡献；C. objection拒绝；D. solution解决方法。根据空后“to receiving just thirty cents”可知，此处指无家可归的人收到30分美元的反应，故选A。
【25题详解】
考查短语词义辨析。句意：同上。A. out of sight看不见；B. out of control不受控制；C. in the way妨碍，阻碍；D. in the charge由……负责。根据前文“He didn’t want to give this man just 30 cents”可知，他本就不想只给他30分美元，故此处指，而且他的自尊也阻碍了他给他30分美元，故选C。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Smith告诉儿子，人们认为的好事是不足以改变一个人的生活的。A. fortune财富，运气；B. difference不同，差异；C. name名字；D. commitment承诺，献身。根据空前“what people saw as a good thing was not good enough to make a”可知，此处指人们认为的好事不足以改变一个人的生活，故此处make a difference in one’s life改变人的生活，故选B。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Smith摇下窗户，对那个人说：“伙计，不好意思，我身上没有现金，但是我儿子想要给你他现在所有的钱。” A. rolled down摇下；B. reached for伸手去够；C. looked through通过……看；D. lifted up抬起。根据后文“as other people rolled down their windows to ____11____, too.”的提示可知，此处指摇下车窗，故选A。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. check支票；B. card卡，卡片；C. cash现金；D. food食物。根据前文“Smith ____1____ to give the man some money, but didn’t have any cash.”可知，此处指Smith身上没有现金，故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：此时，唯一能匹配这个男的灿烂的笑容就是小男孩脸上更灿烂的笑容。A. matching匹配，配得上；B. replacing替代；C. reflecting反映，思考；D. showing展示，显示。根据空后“the brightness of the man’s smile”可知，此处指唯一配得上他灿烂的笑容就是小男孩更灿烂的笑容，故选A。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在田纳西州，纳什维尔，那一天，他们身后开始了一连串的善举，当其他人摇下车窗，也和他们一样为无家可归的人捐赠钱的时候。A. changed改变；B. stopped停止；C. remained仍然存在；D. started开始。根据后文“as other people rolled down their windows to ____11____, too.”可知，此处指很多人像他们一样，故指开始了一连串的善举，故选D。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. greet打招呼；B. smile微笑；C. chat聊天；D. donate捐赠。根据前文“but my son wants to give you everything he has right now.”可知，Smith的儿子将身上所有的钱都给了那个无家可归的人，故此处指其他人像他们一样，摇下车窗，给路边无家可归的人捐赠一些钱，故选D。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Smith突然意识到，在这种情况下，他是唯一的问题。A. remembered记住；B. realized意识到；C. accepted接受；D. regretted遗憾，后悔。根据后文“that he was the only problem in this situation.”可知，此处指Smith意识到，这是他自己的问题，故选B。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的儿子通过他的行为提醒了我，这一些跟心灵有关。A. reminded提醒；B. comforted安慰；C. praised表扬；D. warned警告。根据空后“me by his actions that it’s always about the heart.”可知，此处指儿子通过他的行为提醒Smith，这一些都与心灵有关，故选A。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：无论你有多还是少，这都没关系。A. help有帮助；B. work起作用，生效；C. mean意味着；D. matter有关系，要紧。根据空后“how much you have or how little.”可知，此处指你赠予的是多还是少，这都没关系，故选D。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：传递爱和真诚比我们想象中更能祝福别人。A. Returning归还；B. Accepting接受；C. Spreading传递，传播；D. Seeking寻找。根据前文“A chain reaction of kindness ____10____ behind them that day in Nashville, Tennessee, as other people rolled down their windows to ____11____, too.”可知，此处指传递爱和真诚，故选C。
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
In the evolving landscape of digital technology, history is no longer confined to the ____36____ (page) of a book or the traditional canvases of timeless artworks. This reality is remarkably demonstrated by the revitalization of Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival, one of the ____37____ (precious) ink-washing paintings in China, through the innovative use of digital technology. This historical masterpiece, a scroll stretching 5.28 meters long, by the renowned Song Dynasty painter Zhang Zeduan, has been transformed into ____38____ immersive digital version.
The digital recreation, currently on display in Nanning, Guangxi, brings to life the activities of 1,068 moving figures, 73 animals (including cattle, horses, donkeys and mules), and 29 boats sailing on the river, all ____39____ (vivid) describing the busy life in Bianjing, the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty, ____40____ is now modern-day Kaifeng. As audience immerse ____41____ (they) in this digital exhibition, they gain insights into China’s splendid past, ____42____ (witness) its impressive economic growth. The digital version of Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival ____43____ (draw) admiration worldwide since its first appearance at the Shanghai Expo in 2010. It has journeyed to Singapore, Malaysia, and New Zealand, displaying the combination of art and technology and granting the global public an opportunity ____44____ (appreciate) this iconic illustration of China’s rich history and cultural heritage. It also demonstrates the power of technology _____45_____ preserving and bringing history to life, allowing us to marvel at our past in ways we could have only once imagined.
【答案】36. pages
37. most precious
38. an 39. vividly
40. which 41. themselves
42. witnessing
43. has drawn
44. to appreciate
45. in
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了中国宋代名画《清明上河图》的数字化重现，并探讨了这一创新举措在保存和展示历史文化遗产方面的意义。
【36题详解】
考查名词。句意：在数字技术不断发展的背景下，历史不再局限于书页或永恒艺术作品的传统画布。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作宾语，使用名词，根据下文“of a book(一本书的)”可知此处说的是一本书中的书页，可知空白处应填名词的复数形式，故填pages。
【37题详解】
考查形容词的最高级。句意：中国最珍贵的水墨画之一《清明上河图》通过数字技术的创新使用，重新焕发了活力，这就是这一现实的显著体现。根据下文“in China(在中国)”可知此处说的是在中国范围内水墨画之一《清明上河图》的地位，可推理出空白处应填形容词的最高级，故填most precious。
【38题详解】
考查冠词。句意：这幅由宋代著名画家张择端创作的长达5.28米的历史杰作，已经被转化为沉浸式的数字版本。分析句子结构，因空白处后面有名词，根据冠词的用法，名词前需使用不定冠词，表示“一个”含义，又因空白处后面词的第一个字母发音为元音，故填an。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意：目前正在广西南宁展出的数字复原作品生动地呈现了1068个活动人物、73只动物（包括牛、马、驴和骡）以及29艘在河上航行的船只，它们生动地描绘了北宋都城汴京（今开封）的繁忙生活。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作状语，使用副词，故填vividly。
【40题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：同上。分析句子结构，这是一个包含非限制性定语从句的复合句，先行词为Bianjing，因先行词在定语从句中做主语指物，使用关系代词which引导定语从句，故填which。
【41题详解】
考查代词。句意：当观众沉浸在这个数字展览中时，他们可以深入了解中国辉煌的过去，见证其令人印象深刻的经济增长。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作宾语，因谓语动词的动作反作用于主语本身，空白处应填反身代词，故填themselves。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作状语使用非谓语动词，因与其逻辑主语they之间为逻辑上的主谓关系，使用现在分词，故填witnessing。
43题详解】
考查时态。句意：数字版《清明上河图》自2010年在上海世博会首次亮相以来，吸引了全世界的目光。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作谓语，根据时间状语since its first appearance at the Shanghai Expo in 2010可知句子表达的是过去发生的动作对现在的影响，谓语动词使用现在完成时，故填has drawn。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：它已前往新加坡、马来西亚和新西兰，展示了艺术与技术的结合，并让全球公众有机会欣赏这幅中国丰富历史和文化遗产的标志性插图。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作后置定语，使用非谓语动词，因空白处表示的是指向将来的不确定的动作，使用动词不定式，故填to appreciate。
【45题详解】
考查介词。句意：这也展示了技术在保存和使历史重现生活中的力量，使我们能够以我们曾经只能想象的方式惊叹于我们的过去。根据下文“preserving and bringing history to life(保存并重现历史)”可知此处上下文说的是通过技术手段让历史得以重现和展现，可推理出空白处应填表示“在……方面”含义的介词，故填in。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 你校英文报正在开展以 Students’ Time Spent on Physical Exercise Weekly为题的讨论。请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿, 内容包括：
1. 描述调查结果;
2. 分析其原因并给出建议。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 短文的题目和首句已为你写好。
Students’ Time Spent on Physical Exercise Weekly
Nowadays, many students are aware of the significance of physical exercise, although the time they spend on it varies.
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【答案】Students’ Time Spent on Physical Exercise Weekly
Nowadays, many students are aware of the significance of physical exercise, although the time they spend on it varies.
It can be seen from the survey that the percentage of students who spend 2-3 hours a week, 3-4 hours a week and 4-5 hours a week is respectively 30%, 40% and 18%. However, there are still12% of students who only spend 1-2 hours a week.
The survey shows that a significant number of students are committed to physical exercise. This trend may be due to increased awareness of the importance of physical fitness and promotion of sports activities by the school.
As far as I’m concerned, by continuing to promote and support physical activities within the school environment, we can ensure the overall well-being and health of our students.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。考生所在学校校英文报正在开展以 Students’ Time Spent on Physical Exercise Weekly为题的讨论。请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿。
【详解】1.词汇积累
展示：show→showcase
重要的：significant→essential
提高：improve→promote
确保：ensure→make sure
2.句式拓展
同义句转化
原句：However, there are still12% of students who only spend 1-2 hours a week.
拓展句：However, there are still12% of students only spending 1-2 hours a week.
【点睛】【高分句型1】However, there are still12% of students who only spend 1-2 hours a week.（运用了who引导的定语从句）
【高分句型2】The survey shows that a significant number of students are committed to physical exercise.（that引导的宾语从句）
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
An A for Mrs. Bartlett
I was sitting next to Missy in my ninth-grade world history class when Mrs. Bartlett announced a new project. In groups, we were to create a poster around what we were studying.
On a piece of paper, we wrote the names of three friends we wanted in our group. After collecting all the requests, Mrs. Bartlett informed us that she would take into consideration the names we chose and would let us know the results the next day. I was a well-rounded top student in the class, so I had no doubt I would get the group of my choice. There were only a handful of sociably decent people in the class, and Missy was one of them. I knew we had chosen each other.
The next day, I anxiously awaited the class. After the bell rang, Missy and I stopped talking as Mrs. Bartlett called for our attention. She started to call out names. When she reached group three, Missy’s name was called. So I’m in group three, I thought. The second, third and fourth members of the group were called. My name was not included. There had to be some mistake!
Then I heard it. The last group: “ Mauro, Juliette, Rachel, Karina. ” I could feel the tears well in my eyes. How could I face being in that group — the boy who barely spoke English, the one girl who was always covered by skirts that went down to her ankles, and the other girl who was often wearing very strange and unusual clothes with fancy items. They certainly fell into the category of the least popular in our class. They were considered misfits (不合群的人)!
There must be something wrong! Mrs. Bartlett was such a person of insight, vision and thoughtfulness that she never forgot to bring out the potential of all her students. Oh, how badly I wanted to be with my friends. Finally I was determined to convince her I should be in the “ good ” group.
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。
Paragraph 1:
I fought back tears as I walked up to Mrs. Bartlett.
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Paragraph 2:
Halfway through the week, I felt myself enjoying the company of these three misfits.
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【答案】Paragraph l:
I fought back tears as I walked up to Mrs. Bartlett. Before I opened my mouth, she gently placed a hand on my shoulder, saying with a knowing smile, “ I know what you want, but your group needs you. ” So stunned was I that I couldn’t utter a single word for a moment. She had seen something in me that I hadn’t seen. Suddenly, a mixture of guilt as well as pride seized me. The power of being trusted made me stand straighter. “ I’ll help them. ” I replied in a firm voice. I couldn’t believe it came out of my mouth, but it did.
Paragraph 2:
Halfway through the week, I felt myself enjoying the company of these three misfits. The project was going smoothly with our joint efforts. Besides, I found out Mauro was struggling with English, Juliette wore long skirts because of her religion and Rachel dreamed to be a fashion designer. They weren’t misfits, just people that no one cared enough about to try to understand — except Mrs. Bartlett. I was lucky to be given a chance to see other people in a new light. Mrs. Bartlett gave us an A on that assignment, which should be handed back, for she was the one who truly deserved it.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了历史课上，老师分小组做任务时，作者被老师分在了一个不好的小组，小组内的几个学生都是不受人欢迎的孩子，作者很委屈，希望和好朋友们一组，老师却鼓励她留在这组帮助这几个同学完成任务。
【详解】1. 段落续写
①由第一段首句“我忍着眼泪走向Mrs. Bartlett”可知，续写应围绕我跟老师见面后的语言、动作、神情等展开描写，包括倾诉“我”对分组结果的不解，如何说服老师把我分在“优生组”等，以及老师的回答、反应和举措等。为与下一段首句呼应，“我”一定是说服未遂，继续和这三个不合群的人在同一个组。
②由第二段首句“这周过半的时候，我觉得自己很享受这三个不合群的人的陪伴”可知，续写应围绕“我”与组员们完成项目的过程和结果，与此同时，“我”的心态发生了转变，理解了老师的良苦用心，明白了应该抛弃成见，学会接纳和包容的做人哲学。
2. 续写线索：试图说服老师——老师期望——接受任务——完成任务——感悟与成长
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①一言不发：not utter a single word/say nothing
②帮助：help/aid/assist
③回答：reply/respond/answer
④得到机会：be given a chance/be offered an opportunity
情绪类
①感到惊讶的：stunned/astonished/amazed
②内疚：guilt/compunction/self-reproach
【点睛】[高分句型1]So stunned was I that I couldn’t utter a single word for a moment.（“so+adj.”位于句首时的倒装句及that引导结果状语从句）
[高分句型2]She had seen something in me that I hadn’t seen.（由关系代词that引导限制性定语从句）
[高分句型3]Mrs. Bartlett gave us an A on that assignment, which should be handed back, for she was the one who truly deserved it.（由关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句以及由关系代词who引导限制性定语从句）
听力答案：1-5 CCACC 6-10 AACCB 11-15 ABBBA 16-20 BCCAB
