丰城九中2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试
英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分：150分
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. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In a park. C. In the street.
2. How will the speakers get to the park
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By subway.
3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Employer and employee. C. Father and daughter.
4. How much does the woman pay for the gym per month
A. $20. B. $30. C. $50.
5. What can we learn about the old oven
A. It’s broken. B. It’s not in style. C. It isn’t multi-functional.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A Their graduation party. B. Their favorite classes. C. Their future plans.
7. What does the woman want to be
A. A scientist. B. A doctor. C. A computer programmer.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What type of tea does the woman prefer
A. Brown tea. B. Green tea. C. Flower tea.
9. How will the man make the payment
A. In cash. B. By cellphone. C. By credit card.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. When did the man go in the locker room
A. A few minutes ago. B. A quarter ago. C. Half an hour ago.
11. What does the man complain about the lockers
A. They’re being occupied inappropriately.
B. They’re too dirty and need cleaning.
C. They’re not very safe for storage.
12. What’s wrong with the clothes hangers
A. Too ugly. B. Too weak. C. Too big.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. Why did the woman fail to go climbing
A. She was worn out.
B. She lost touch with others.
C. She loved the scene at the bottom.
14. What was the woman doing when she saw a dolphin
A. Relaxing on the beach. B. Sailing in a boat. C. Diving.
15. What made the woman give up doing bungee jumping
A. Her fear. B. Her health. C. Equipment problems.
16. What did the woman like best about her vacation
A. Exploring the rainforest. B. Visiting the old caves. C. Playing with the dolphin.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What can be affected certainly if teenagers lack sleep
A. Their spirits. B. Their long-term health. C. Their academic performance.
18. What is to blame for teenagers lacking sleep
A. Poor diet. B. Lack of exercise. C. Too much entertainment.
19. How can teenagers fall asleep easier
A. Reading a book before sleeping.
B. Listening to music before sleeping.
C. Drinking hot chocolate before sleeping.
20. What does the speaker suggest schools do
A. Offer art classes. B. Shorten the school day. C. Start and end the school day later.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Showing the rites (仪式) stuff
Nearly a hundred objects of historical value from the Confucius Museum are now on show at the exhibition, Rites, Music, and Costumes, which runs until May 26 at the China National Silk Museum, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. It shows how Confucianism was an essential part of the Chinese liyue culture, an education of social etiquette (礼仪) through engaging in poetry, rites, music and dancing.
These artifacts mark the significance of Confucius and how his teachings have been followed throughout centuries. Several exhibits are being shown in Zhejiang for the first time.
9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 73-1 Yuhuangshan Lu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. 0571-8703-5223.
A brush with greatness
In his life, Li Jianchen taught at several universities to help cultivate (培养) for the country many artists and architects of note. Besides his respectable accomplishments in teaching, he was also acknowledged as the “father of modern Chinese watercolor”.
An exhibition now on at Jiangsu Art Museum shows selected watercolors by Li, from his donations to the museum. Painted at different stages of his career, these works trace the evolution of his art, reflecting changing social needs and artistic tendencies. The show ends on March 31.
9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 333 Changjiang Lu, Nanjing, Jiangsu province. 025-8961-0810.
Spanish expression
Different Cycles from Different Eras United by a Single Paintbrush, an exhibition currently running at Shenzhen Art Museum in Guangdong province, brings together 118 paintings produced by Spanish expressionist Jorge Rando since the 1960s. They are from the dozen series he has created over the past five decades, revisiting themes such as a mother’s love, nature, landscapes, butterflies and cycling, to name a few.
In 2019, Rando’s works were shown in Hunan and Sichuan provinces. The current exhibition in Shenzhen runs until May 26.
9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 32 Donghu Yijie, inside Donghu Park, Aiguo Lu, Luohu district, Shenzhen, Guangdong province. 0755-2542-6069.
1. What can people enjoy at the exhibition “Rites, Music, and Costumes”
A. Music and dancing. B. Paintings. C. Watercolors. D. Sculptures.
2. What do the exhibitions at Jiangsu Art Museum and at Shenzhen Art Museum have in common
A. They are about Chinese art. B. The exhibits are donations.
C. They will end on the same day. D. They are painting exhibitions.
3. Where is this text probably taken from
A. A textbook. B. A travel journal C. A newspaper. D. A club leaflet.
B
Mr. Jafri is a 44-year-old artist from England. As the COVID-19 spread and many countries went into lockdown, Mr. Jafri was in Dubai. Rather than feeling stuck because he was unable to move on, Mr. Jafri decided to take on a huge project that could “make a really big difference.”
He decided to create the world’s largest painting in a way that would involve people from around the world. He asked children to send him pictures showing how they were feeling during the pandemic. He got artwork from kids in 140 different countries, some of which was included in his painting.
Using the children’s ideas as a starting point, Mr. Jafri began to paint. He created the painting in the dance hall of a closed hotel. The painting, called “The Journey of Humanity”, is over 1,600 square meters. It took Mr. Jafri seven months, up to 20 hours per day. He hurt his back by bending over so much while he painted. It took over 1,000 paintbrushes and 6,300 liters of paint to create the painting. When he finished last September, he had set a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest painting. The painting was roughly the size of four basketball courts.
Since Mr. Jafri’s goal was to raise money to help children, the painting was cut up into 70 large pieces. Mr. Jafri hoped that by selling the painting separately, he could raise $30 million. But when the sale ended on March 22, Mr. Jafri did much better than that. And he didn’t have to cut up the pieces. The whole artwork was sold for $62 million, the fourth highest price ever paid for a painting by a living artist.
Andre Abdoune, a French businessman, bought all 70 of the pieces. “The painting was very powerful when I saw it,” Mr. Abdoune said, “And for me, it would have been a mistake to separate the pieces.” Knowing that the money would go to charity also helped Mr. Abdoune decide to pay more. He plans to build a special building to show the artwork off.
4. Why did Mr. Jafri ask children to send him pictures
A. Because he felt like breaking the old thinking pattern and creating something new.
B. Because he was unable to figure out what to paint, wanting to be inspired by kids.
C. Because kids felt stuck, for they were unable to move on during lockdown.
D. Because he wanted people worldwide to participate in expressing their feelings.
5. Why did the author mention“paintbrushes and paint”in Paragraph 3
A To criticize Mr. Jafri for overuse. B. To show the massiveness of the artwork.
C. To make a comparison with other painters. D. To explain what Mr. Jafri used for painting.
6. Why did Mr. Abdoune pay more
A. Because he has been fond of charity.
B. Because the painting impressed him.
C. Because he wanted to help more children.
D. Because he didn’t want to separate the pieces.
7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. A New Guinness World Record
B. An England Artist Achieved His Dream
C. Pandemic Inspires People On Their Paintings
D. World’s Largest Painting Sells For $62 Million
C
We know it can be hard to put your phone to bed before you sleep. However, if you’re trying to improve your sleep, you really should ditch your phone at least an hour before bedtime. Luckily, our experts can help.
Scientific evidence suggests that the blue light emitted from your phone, tablet, computer, and TV suppresses (抑制) your body’s production of melatonin, a hormone (荷尔蒙) that plays an important role in your sleep cycle. Melatonin release in the evening helps you relax before bedtime. A 2013 study that analyzed technology use and sleep patterns with data from a National Sleep Foundation poll found that using devices like phones was tied to more sleep disruption than electronics that aren’t interactive.
Many of us use the excuse that our mobile devices serve as our wake-up calls, or keep them nearby to use meditation apps. If you want to use your phone as an alarm, consider setting it a couple of hours before you turn in for the night, and then setting the phone itself to bedtime mode for the rest of the evening.
Here’s another groundbreaking idea: You could get a real alarm clock. After reviewing them at Reviewed, we recommend the Sharp Dream Caster. Not only is it easy to set a wake-up time, the clock includes white noises and rain noises to help you sleep, plus a number of volume settings to pick what works best for you.
But an alarm clock won’t help you avoid doom-scrolling through social media. Take things a step further by avoiding using electronic devices. You can try reading a book (one made of paper), taking a bath or drinking a cup of chamomile tea.
Finally, if you want to keep up your meditation practice screen-free, consider the Morphée. It looks like a little music box and comes with a variety of breathing exercises and soundscapes to help you get to sleep.
8. What does the underlined word “ditch” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Set aside. B. Pick up. C. Show off. D. Turn to.
9. What may be caused by the suppression of melatonin
A. Relaxing yourself before bedtime.
B. Sleeping less than you normally would.
C. Adapting to your sleep cycle more easily.
D. Reducing the pressure from screen use.
10. Why is the Sharp Dream Caster recommended
A. It is sold at a lower price. B. It can predict a heavy rain.
C. It is controlled by cellphone. D. It helps put your eyes together.
11. What is suggested for better sleep according to paragraph 5
A. Making the best of the eco-friendly products.
B. Making a change according to circumstances.
C. Establishing a bedtime routine without electronics.
D. Keeping a consistent bedtime and wake-up time.
D
In the hands of a skilled stylist, your hair can help you boost your self-confidence, express your unique personality, and maybe even attract a romantic partner. In the hands of Matter of Trust, however, your hair might be able to do something even more meaningful: help save the environment.
For more than 20 years, Matter of Trust has been collecting hair and fur from hair salons, and farmers around the world for the purpose of making “hair mats” that can assist with oil spill cleanups.
Typically, oil spills on land are cleaned up using polypropylene (聚丙烯) mats that are effective but might cause environmental problems. After all, polypropylene is a non-biodegradable (不可生物降解的) plastic that’s made from fossil fuels; using it to clean up oil therefore requires drilling for even more oil. Hair and fur, on the other hand, are of no poison, biodegradable, sustainable, and can absorb more oil.
To date, Matter of Trust has produced more than 40,000 hair mats and more than 300,000 booms, reports CNN. Matter of Trust’s products have been used to clean up not only oil spills, but also non-emergencies like oil leaks from vehicles and machines. In both cases, oil can flow into soil and water, which can harm people, plants, and wildlife, according to Matter of Trust.
Although it’s an elegant solution, it isn’t perfect. Hair mats can only be used once, for instance, and can only be dealt with through incineration (焚化) or composting (堆肥). And in the case of composting, the resulting compost isn’t suitable for growing food.
Still, hair mats are a surprisingly effective tool in the fight for a cleaner planet. And because Matter of Trust hasn’t patented its designs, all that’s needed to produce them are hair cuttings—of which there are plenty, according to Gautier, who says there are about 900,000 qualified hair salons in the U.S. alone, each of which can easily cut at least a pound of hair per week.
“Anyone can make a hair mat,” she told CNN. “It creates green jobs, it cleans water, it reduces waste, and it’s promoting sustainable resources.”
12. Which of the following is NOT the function of your hair based on this text
A It can help you keep healthy. B. It can promote your social contact.
C. It represents your personal image. D. It can help protecting environment.
13. What’s the main reason for the replacement of polypropylene mats by hair mats
A. Polypropylene mats are poisonous.
B. Hair mats are cheaper than polypropylene mats.
C. Hair mats are sustainable and environmentally friendly.
D. The raw materials for polypropylene mats are hard to find.
14. What’s Gautier’ attitude towards hair mats absorbing oil
A. It’s impractical. B. It’s of short-term effects.
C. It’s worthy to be applied. D. It increases global employment.
15. What can be inferred from the last two paragraph
A. Gautier will apply for a patent for Matter of Trust.
B. More and more hair salons will be opened in America.
C. Everyone will take action to make hair mats to clean the earth.
D. Hair mats have good prospects for development.
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。
How many times have you complained, “There aren’t enough hours in the day! ”
Holly Gabrielle White, a vlogger who graduated from the University of Cambridge, probably disagrees. After she began school in August 2016, White started a channel on the video-sharing website YouTube.___16___. Now she has more than 270,000 subscribers to her channel.
In her videos, the 22-year-old gets up at 6:30 am and goes to bed at 10:30 pm every day. In between, she balances studying, cooking, house cleaning and exercising.___17___.
A similar case happened to college students in China. Months ago, the official Tsinghua University microblog account showed pictures of students’ plans, study notes and daily schedules. In one of them, an undergraduate tightly arranges his daily life. He usually goes to bed at 1 :00 am and gets up at 6:00 am. Although he only takes 10 classes a week , the rest of his day will be fully booked. He starts his day by pre-reading his textbooks at 6: 40 am, and ends with a summary of his studies.___18___, he writes encouragements to himself, like, “You’re the best”, and “Go for it”.
Both students’ hard work has certainly paid off. White was at the top of her 152 other classmates and the Chinese undergraduate won a first-class scholarship four years in a row.
___19___. They have regular schedules and get up early to study. They squeeze as much into the schedule as they can. More importantly, they learn a way of managing time well and efficiently.
Some may wonder how they can avoid exhaustion, stress and burnout. White’s video Time Management &Organization Tips All Students Should Know may provide an answer. She advises how to write our tasks in a set order on a to-do list.___20___ , because, “Mental health is as important as our physical health.” To White, dancing is something she takes as a reward after completing everything on the list. Then get enough sleep to rest her body and get ready to do a good job the next day.
Indeed, things must be carefully planned before we act, and then “twice as much can be accomplished with half the effort”, as the old Chinese saying goes.
A. If he failed to follow the schedule
B. It records her daily life on campus
C. They all set good examples to us
D. The two have something in common
E. When he feels like it is hard to stick to his schedule
F. We should also know how to avoid and release stress
G. Sometimes she finds time to meet up with friends and speak to her family online
第三部分 语言知识运用（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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A couple in Ohio accidentally dropped off a bag containing almost $ 100,000 at an Ohio charity shop. Thanks to___21___employees, they got money back.
The employees were going through___22___last week when they came across a___23___. Inside was $97,004. “It was so much cash,” employee Kelsey Croy said. “I looked in the bag and we___24___ it right there on the desk. And it was $97,004.” Thankfully , the owner___25___a receipt for tax purposes when they donated___26___that morning. The employees___27___called the couple but there was no___28___ .
Not wanting to___29___that amount of cash in the store, they called the Zanesville Police Department.____30____ repeated calls, officers finally got a hold of the couple. The couple hadn’t realized the money was____31____. They told the police they withdrew all their money to another bank. On the way, they____32____at the charity shop to donate a bag of clothes. That’s____33____the money ended up there. “When we finally____34____them, they just asked if they could get it sometime tomorrow,” the officer said.
The couple has since made contact with the original ____35____who found the money to thank them. “I’m just glad that I meet with a bunch of honest and loyal people,” Croy said.
21.
A. honest B. generous C. brave D. clever
22.
A. goods B. donations C. food D. money
23
A. suitcase B. box C. bag D. wallet
24.
A. put B. counted C. hid D. cleared
25.
A. asked for B. asked about C. gave up D. gave out
26.
A. cards B. fruits C. bills D. clothes
27.
A. surprisedly B. hesitatingly C. eventually D. immediately
28.
A. concern B. information C. reply D. letter
29.
A. save B. leave C. waste D. spend
30.
A. After B. During C. Before D. In
31.
A. found B. missing C. stolen D. earned
32.
A. stopped B. sighed C. quarreled D. wandered
33.
A. what B. who C. where D. how
34.
A. looked for B. got rid of C. got through to D. dropped in on
35.
A. police B. officers C. customers D. employees
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 Shanxi Province, there is a tradition of taking afternoon naps, which means people take a short rest in the middle of the day. You can see people of all ages, men or women _____36_____(take)their naps. To them, it’s a peaceful and quiet time _____37_____the busy streets become empty and still.
Taking an afternoon nap is a tradition that _____38_____(be)around for a long time in Shanxi. It has been passed down from generation _____39_____ generation. Parents teach their children the _____40_____(important)of rest and encourage them to do it. Through naps, they hope the young ones can learn to take care of _____41_____(they)and enjoy a quick break from a busy day.
Actually, the tradition of afternoon naps _____42_____(believe)to have many benefits. It helps people feel _____43_____(great)refreshed for the rest of the day. It also gives their bodies and minds a chance to relax and recover from all the activities in the morning.
So, if you ever visit Shanxi, don’t be _____44_____(surprise)if you see people taking naps in the early afternoon. And when you feel tired during the day, try finding somewhere comfortable and taking a good afternoon nap. Who knows, a little shut-eye might make ______45______difference in making you feel great and your day even better!
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假设你是李华，本周末你校将要举办以“乡土中国(Rural China)”为主题的摄影展，请你写一封邮件给交换生James，邀请他来参观这次展览，内容包括：
1. 展览的时间和地点；2. 展览的内容和意义。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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。
“Manu, wake up!” shouted Manu’s mother, Akhila. Manu pulled the blanket over himself and pretended to ignore his mother’s repeated attempts to wake him up.
“Manu! Please wake up! It’s already 6 o’clock and your school bus will be here by 7 o’clock.” Manu continued sleeping. Finally, Akhila walked up to the bedroom. “Manu, wake up! It’s time you at least learned to wake up on time and do your morning chores without so much effort from my side.” said his mother.
Finally, Manu got out of bed and started getting ready for school lazily. The school bus was already honking(按喇叭) in front of his house while Manu was brushing his teeth. Akhila requested the driver to wait for a few minutes. She quickly helped Manu get ready and helped him get to the school bus.
“Thank God. Manu did not miss his bus today!” She sighed. Akhila is really concerned about her son. Manu will not do anything on time, whether it is walking up in the morning or any of his daily tasks. It is getting very difficult for Akhila to get her son to be disciplined.
Akhila thought to herself, “I need to work out a plan to help him to be self-disciplined.” Repeated advice and warnings had not changed him.
Manu was back from school at 4 o’clock. Akhila asked him to finish his homework first. Manu as usual, ignored his mother and continued playing with his pet dog. Finally, with a lot of effort, the mother helped him complete his homework. Manu had his maths test the next day.
The next day, everything was usually expected and there was no effort from Akhila to wake up her son. The time was seven and Akhila had still made no effort to wake up Manu. The school bus honked and Akhila, unlike her usual self, asked the bus driver to leave.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
Paragraph 1:
Manu finally woke up at around 9 o’clock.
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Paragraph 2:
Manu quickly got ready for school without any effort from his mother.
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听力答案：1—5 CACBA 6—10 CBABB 11—15 ABACA 16—20 BCCAC丰城九中2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试
英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分：150分
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. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In a park. C. In the street.
2. How will the speakers get to the park
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By subway.
3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Employer and employee. C. Father and daughter.
4. How much does the woman pay for the gym per month
A. $20. B. $30. C. $50.
5. What can we learn about the old oven
A. It’s broken. B. It’s not in style. C. It isn’t multi-functional.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their graduation party. B. Their favorite classes. C. Their future plans.
7. What does the woman want to be
A. A scientist. B. A doctor. C. A computer programmer.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What type of tea does the woman prefer
A. Brown tea. B. Green tea. C. Flower tea.
9 How will the man make the payment
A. In cash. B. By cellphone. C. By credit card.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. When did the man go in the locker room
A. A few minutes ago. B. A quarter ago. C. Half an hour ago.
11. What does the man complain about the lockers
A. They’re being occupied inappropriately.
B. They’re too dirty and need cleaning.
C. They’re not very safe for storage.
12. What’s wrong with the clothes hangers
A. Too ugly. B. Too weak. C. Too big.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. Why did the woman fail to go climbing
A. She was worn out.
B. She lost touch with others.
C. She loved the scene at the bottom.
14. What was the woman doing when she saw a dolphin
A. Relaxing on the beach. B. Sailing in a boat. C. Diving.
15. What made the woman give up doing bungee jumping
A. Her fear. B. Her health. C. Equipment problems.
16. What did the woman like best about her vacation
A. Exploring the rainforest. B. Visiting the old caves. C. Playing with the dolphin.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What can be affected certainly if teenagers lack sleep
A. Their spirits. B. Their long-term health. C. Their academic performance.
18. What is to blame for teenagers lacking sleep
A. Poor diet. B. Lack of exercise. C. Too much entertainment.
19. How can teenagers fall asleep easier
A. Reading a book before sleeping.
B. Listening to music before sleeping.
C. Drinking hot chocolate before sleeping.
20. What does the speaker suggest schools do
A. Offer art classes. B. Shorten the school day. C. Start and end the school day later.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Showing the rites (仪式) stuff
Nearly a hundred objects of historical value from the Confucius Museum are now on show at the exhibition, Rites, Music, and Costumes, which runs until May 26 at the China National Silk Museum, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. It shows how Confucianism was an essential part of the Chinese liyue culture, an education of social etiquette (礼仪) through engaging in poetry, rites, music and dancing.
These artifacts mark the significance of Confucius and how his teachings have been followed throughout centuries. Several exhibits are being shown in Zhejiang for the first time.
9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 73-1 Yuhuangshan Lu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. 0571-8703-5223.
A brush with greatness
In his life, Li Jianchen taught at several universities to help cultivate (培养) for the country many artists and architects of note. Besides his respectable accomplishments in teaching, he was also acknowledged as the “father of modern Chinese watercolor”.
An exhibition now on at Jiangsu Art Museum shows selected watercolors by Li, from his donations to the museum. Painted at different stages of his career, these works trace the evolution of his art, reflecting changing social needs and artistic tendencies. The show ends on March 31.
9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 333 Changjiang Lu, Nanjing, Jiangsu province. 025-8961-0810.
Spanish expression
Different Cycles from Different Eras United by a Single Paintbrush, an exhibition currently running at Shenzhen Art Museum in Guangdong province, brings together 118 paintings produced by Spanish expressionist Jorge Rando since the 1960s. They are from the dozen series he has created over the past five decades, revisiting themes such as a mother’s love, nature, landscapes, butterflies and cycling, to name a few.
In 2019, Rando’s works were shown in Hunan and Sichuan provinces. The current exhibition in Shenzhen runs until May 26.
9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 32 Donghu Yijie, inside Donghu Park, Aiguo Lu, Luohu district, Shenzhen, Guangdong province. 0755-2542-6069.
1. What can people enjoy at the exhibition “Rites, Music, and Costumes”
A. Music and dancing. B. Paintings. C. Watercolors. D. Sculptures.
2. What do the exhibitions at Jiangsu Art Museum and at Shenzhen Art Museum have in common
A. They are about Chinese art. B. The exhibits are donations.
C. They will end on the same day. D. They are painting exhibitions.
3. Where is this text probably taken from
A. A textbook. B. A travel journal C. A newspaper. D. A club leaflet.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍近期各地的一些展览。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由文章Showing the rites (仪式) stuff中“It shows how Confucianism was an essential part of the Chinese liyue culture, an education of social etiquette (礼仪) through engaging in poetry, rites, music and dancing.(它展示了儒家思想如何成为中国礼乐文化的重要组成部分，礼乐文化是一种通过诗歌、仪式、音乐和舞蹈进行的社会礼仪教育)”可知，在Rites, Music, and Costumes展览中，我们可以享受音乐和舞蹈。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由文章A brush with greatness中“An exhibition now on at Jiangsu Art Museum shows selected watercolors by Li, from his donations to the museum. (江苏美术馆正在举办一个展览，展出李捐赠给美术馆的精选水彩作品)”和Spanish expression中“Different Cycles from Different Eras United by a Single Paintbrush, an exhibition currently running at Shenzhen Art Museum in Guangdong province, brings together 118 paintings produced by Spanish expressionist Jorge Rando since the 1960s. (目前正在广东省深圳美术馆举办的一个展览，汇集了西班牙表现主义艺术家豪尔赫·兰多自20世纪60年代以来创作的118幅画作)”可知，这两个地方的展览都是绘画展览。故选D项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。由文章Showing the rites (仪式) stuff中“These artifacts mark the significance of Confucius and how his teachings have been followed throughout centuries. Several exhibits are being shown in Zhejiang for the first time.(这些文物标志着孔子的重要性，以及孔子的教义在几个世纪以来是如何被遵循的。几件展品首次在浙江展出)”和A brush with greatness中“An exhibition now on at Jiangsu Art Museum shows selected watercolors by Li, from his donations to the museum. Painted at different stages of his career, these works trace the evolution of his art, reflecting changing social needs and artistic tendencies. The show ends on March 31.(江苏美术馆正在举办一个展览，展出李捐赠给美术馆的精选水彩作品。这些作品描绘了他职业生涯的不同阶段，追溯了他的艺术演变，反映了不断变化的社会需求和艺术倾向。演出将于3月31日结束)”以及后文可知，文章主要介绍在各地近期一些文化艺术展览，所以该篇文章应该来自于报纸。故选C项。
B
Mr. Jafri is a 44-year-old artist from England. As the COVID-19 spread and many countries went into lockdown, Mr. Jafri was in Dubai. Rather than feeling stuck because he was unable to move on, Mr. Jafri decided to take on a huge project that could “make a really big difference.”
He decided to create the world’s largest painting in a way that would involve people from around the world. He asked children to send him pictures showing how they were feeling during the pandemic. He got artwork from kids in 140 different countries, some of which was included in his painting.
Using the children’s ideas as a starting point, Mr. Jafri began to paint. He created the painting in the dance hall of a closed hotel. The painting, called “The Journey of Humanity”, is over 1,600 square meters. It took Mr. Jafri seven months, up to 20 hours per day. He hurt his back by bending over so much while he painted. It took over 1,000 paintbrushes and 6,300 liters of paint to create the painting. When he finished last September, he had set a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest painting. The painting was roughly the size of four basketball courts.
Since Mr. Jafri’s goal was to raise money to help children, the painting was cut up into 70 large pieces. Mr. Jafri hoped that by selling the painting separately, he could raise $30 million. But when the sale ended on March 22, Mr. Jafri did much better than that. And he didn’t have to cut up the pieces. The whole artwork was sold for $62 million, the fourth highest price ever paid for a painting by a living artist.
Andre Abdoune, a French businessman, bought all 70 of the pieces. “The painting was very powerful when I saw it,” Mr. Abdoune said, “And for me, it would have been a mistake to separate the pieces.” Knowing that the money would go to charity also helped Mr. Abdoune decide to pay more. He plans to build a special building to show the artwork off.
4. Why did Mr. Jafri ask children to send him pictures
A. Because he felt like breaking the old thinking pattern and creating something new.
B. Because he was unable to figure out what to paint, wanting to be inspired by kids.
C. Because kids felt stuck, for they were unable to move on during lockdown.
D. Because he wanted people worldwide to participate in expressing their feelings.
5. Why did the author mention“paintbrushes and paint”in Paragraph 3
A. To criticize Mr. Jafri for overuse. B. To show the massiveness of the artwork.
C. To make a comparison with other painters. D. To explain what Mr. Jafri used for painting.
6. Why did Mr. Abdoune pay more
A. Because he has been fond of charity.
B. Because the painting impressed him.
C. Because he wanted to help more children.
D. Because he didn’t want to separate the pieces.
7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. A New Guinness World Record
B. An England Artist Achieved His Dream
C. Pandemic Inspires People On Their Paintings
D. World’s Largest Painting Sells For $62 Million
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了世界上最大的画作以6200万美元的价格售出。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Mr. Jafri is a 44-year-old artist from England. As the COVID-19 spread and many countries went into lockdown, Mr. Jafri was in Dubai. Rather than feeling stuck because he was unable to move on, Mr. Jafri decided to take on a huge project that could “make a really big difference.”（Jafri先生是一位来自英国的44岁艺术家。随着COVID-19的传播，许多国家进入封锁状态，贾夫里正在迪拜。贾夫里没有因为无法前进而感到停滞不前，而是决定承担一个可能“产生巨大影响”的大项目。） 以及第二段第一、二句“He decided to create the world’s largest painting in a way that would involve people from around the world. He asked children to send him pictures showing how they were feeling during the pandemic”（他决定用一种让世界各地的人都参与进来的方式来创作世界上最大的画作。他让孩子们给他发照片，展示他们在大流行期间的感受）可知，他作画的动机是跟疫情封锁有关，他想要全世界的人参与进来表达在这期间的感受。故选D。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“It took over 1,000 paintbrushes and 6,300 liters of paint to create the painting.”（创作这幅画需要超过1000支画笔和6300升的颜料。）可知，作者提到“画笔和颜料”是为了展示这幅艺术作品的庞大规模，故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句“Knowing that the money would go to charity also helped Mr. Abdoune decide to pay more.”（知道这些钱将捐给慈善机构，也让阿卜杜恩决定支付更多的钱）可知，Mr. Abdoune是因为知道钱会捐给慈善机构，能帮助更多的人，所以决定付更高的价格。故选C。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据全文可知文章主要是讲一位英国画家在疫情期间创作出一幅作品，破了吉尼斯世界纪录，成为世界上最大的画，并且以6200万的价格拍卖。所以短文的标题为“世界上最大的画作以6200万美元的价格售出”。故选D。
C
We know it can be hard to put your phone to bed before you sleep. However, if you’re trying to improve your sleep, you really should ditch your phone at least an hour before bedtime. Luckily, our experts can help.
Scientific evidence suggests that the blue light emitted from your phone, tablet, computer, and TV suppresses (抑制) your body’s production of melatonin, a hormone (荷尔蒙) that plays an important role in your sleep cycle. Melatonin release in the evening helps you relax before bedtime. A 2013 study that analyzed technology use and sleep patterns with data from a National Sleep Foundation poll found that using devices like phones was tied to more sleep disruption than electronics that aren’t interactive.
Many of us use the excuse that our mobile devices serve as our wake-up calls, or keep them nearby to use meditation apps. If you want to use your phone as an alarm, consider setting it a couple of hours before you turn in for the night, and then setting the phone itself to bedtime mode for the rest of the evening.
Here’s another groundbreaking idea: You could get a real alarm clock. After reviewing them at Reviewed, we recommend the Sharp Dream Caster. Not only is it easy to set a wake-up time, the clock includes white noises and rain noises to help you sleep, plus a number of volume settings to pick what works best for you.
But an alarm clock won’t help you avoid doom-scrolling through social media. Take things a step further by avoiding using electronic devices. You can try reading a book (one made of paper), taking a bath or drinking a cup of chamomile tea.
Finally, if you want to keep up your meditation practice screen-free, consider the Morphée. It looks like a little music box and comes with a variety of breathing exercises and soundscapes to help you get to sleep.
8. What does the underlined word “ditch” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Set aside. B. Pick up. C. Show off. D. Turn to.
9. What may be caused by the suppression of melatonin
A. Relaxing yourself before bedtime.
B. Sleeping less than you normally would.
C. Adapting to your sleep cycle more easily.
D. Reducing the pressure from screen use.
10. Why is the Sharp Dream Caster recommended
A. It is sold at a lower price. B. It can predict a heavy rain.
C. It is controlled by cellphone. D. It helps put your eyes together.
11. What is suggested for better sleep according to paragraph 5
A. Making the best of the eco-friendly products.
B. Making a change according to circumstances.
C. Establishing a bedtime routine without electronics.
D. Keeping a consistent bedtime and wake-up time.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了研究发现，睡前使用电子产品，蓝光会抑制人体褪黑素的合成。褪黑素被抑制会让人迟迟无法入睡，从而减少正常睡眠时间，并给出一些减少睡前使用电子产品的建议。
【8题详解】
词义猜测题。根据前文“We know it can be hard to put your phone to bed before you sleep. (我们知道在上床睡觉前把手机放下是很困难的。)”提到上床睡觉前放下手机对于人们来说是不容易做到的，同时结合该句语境可推知，手机对睡眠是有影响的。因此，想改善睡眠，提高睡眠质量应是将手机放下，即划线单词所在句表达的含义。由此推知，短语“ditch your phone”应是“放下手机”含义，那么“ditch”应是“放下，搁置在一边”含义。故选A项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Melatonin release in the evening helps you relax before bedtime. (晚上释放褪黑素可以帮助你在睡前放松。)”可知，夜间褪黑素的产生有利于人的睡眠，由此可推断出，褪黑素受到抑制会影响人的睡眠，从而使得人们的睡眠时间少于平时的睡眠时间。故选B项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Not only is it easy to set a wake-up time, the clock includes white noises and rain noises to help you sleep, plus a number of volume settings to pick what works best for you. (这款闹钟不仅可以很容易地设置起床时间，还能发出白噪音和雨声来帮助你入睡，还有很多音量设置，让你选择最适合自己的。)”可知，“the Sharp Dream Caster”可轻松设置起床时间，可有白噪音和雨声助眠功能，且可设置适合自己的音量，因此可知，推荐它是因为它有助于人的睡眠。故选D项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段内容“Take things a step further by avoiding using electronic devices. You can try reading a book (one made of paper), taking a bath or drinking a cup of chamomile tea. (更进一步，避免使用电子设备。你可以试着读一本书（纸做的），洗个澡或者喝杯洋甘菊茶。)”及后面所列举的事例可知，睡觉之前避免使用电子产品，可以看纸质书或洗个澡或喝杯洋甘菊茶，这些有助于睡眠。由此可推知，为了更好的睡眠，可以建立一个没有电子设备的就寝程序。故选C项。
D
In the hands of a skilled stylist, your hair can help you boost your self-confidence, express your unique personality, and maybe even attract a romantic partner. In the hands of Matter of Trust, however, your hair might be able to do something even more meaningful: help save the environment.
For more than 20 years, Matter of Trust has been collecting hair and fur from hair salons, and farmers around the world for the purpose of making “hair mats” that can assist with oil spill cleanups.
Typically, oil spills on land are cleaned up using polypropylene (聚丙烯) mats that are effective but might cause environmental problems. After all, polypropylene is a non-biodegradable (不可生物降解的) plastic that’s made from fossil fuels; using it to clean up oil therefore requires drilling for even more oil. Hair and fur, on the other hand, are of no poison, biodegradable, sustainable, and can absorb more oil.
To date, Matter of Trust has produced more than 40,000 hair mats and more than 300,000 booms, reports CNN. Matter of Trust’s products have been used to clean up not only oil spills, but also non-emergencies like oil leaks from vehicles and machines. In both cases, oil can flow into soil and water, which can harm people, plants, and wildlife, according to Matter of Trust.
Although it’s an elegant solution, it isn’t perfect. Hair mats can only be used once, for instance, and can only be dealt with through incineration (焚化) or composting (堆肥). And in the case of composting, the resulting compost isn’t suitable for growing food.
Still, hair mats are a surprisingly effective tool in the fight for a cleaner planet. And because Matter of Trust hasn’t patented its designs, all that’s needed to produce them are hair cuttings—of which there are plenty, according to Gautier, who says there are about 900,000 qualified hair salons in the U.S. alone, each of which can easily cut at least a pound of hair per week.
“Anyone can make a hair mat,” she told CNN. “It creates green jobs, it cleans water, it reduces waste, and it’s promoting sustainable resources.”
12. Which of the following is NOT the function of your hair based on this text
A. It can help you keep healthy. B. It can promote your social contact.
C. It represents your personal image. D. It can help protecting environment.
13. What’s the main reason for the replacement of polypropylene mats by hair mats
A. Polypropylene mats are poisonous.
B. Hair mats are cheaper than polypropylene mats.
C. Hair mats are sustainable and environmentally friendly.
D. The raw materials for polypropylene mats are hard to find.
14. What’s Gautier’ attitude towards hair mats absorbing oil
A. It’s impractical. B. It’s of short-term effects.
C. It’s worthy to be applied. D. It increases global employment.
15. What can be inferred from the last two paragraph
A. Gautier will apply for a patent for Matter of Trust.
B. More and more hair salons will be opened in America.
C. Everyone will take action to make hair mats to clean the earth.
D. Hair mats have good prospects for development.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. C 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道，主要讲述了一个名为“Matter of Trust”的组织如何利用收集来的头发和毛皮制作“头发垫”，以此来帮助清理石油泄漏，保护环境。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“In the hands of a skilled stylist, your hair can help you boost your self-confidence, express your unique personality, and maybe even attract a romantic partner. In the hands of Matter of Trust, however, your hair might be able to do something even more meaningful: help save the environment.”（在熟练的造型师手中，你的头发可以帮助你提升自信，表达你独特的个性，甚至可能吸引浪漫的伴侣。然而，在“Matter of Trust”的手中，你的头发可能能做更有意义的事情：帮助拯救环境。）可知，头发可以帮助提升自信，表达个性，吸引伴侣，以及保护环境，但文章中并未提到头发可以帮助保持健康，故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Typically, oil spills on land are cleaned up using polypropylene (聚丙烯) mats that are effective but might cause environmental problems. After all, polypropylene is a non-biodegradable (不可生物降解的) plastic that’s made from fossil fuels; using it to clean up oil therefore requires drilling for even more oil. Hair and fur, on the other hand, are of no poison, biodegradable, sustainable, and can absorb more oil.”（通常，陆地上的石油泄漏是用聚丙烯垫清理的，这种垫子虽然有效，但可能会引起环境问题。毕竟，聚丙烯是一种由化石燃料制成的不可生物降解的塑料；使用它来清理石油需要钻探更多的石油。另一方面，头发和毛皮无毒，可生物降解，可持续，且可以吸收更多的油。）可知，头发垫替代聚丙烯垫的主要原因是头发垫可持续且环保，故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段““Anyone can make a hair mat,” she told CNN. “It creates green jobs, it cleans water, it reduces waste, and it’s promoting sustainable resources.””（“任何人都可以制作头发垫，”她告诉CNN。“它创造了绿色工作，清洁了水，减少了废物，推动了可持续资源。”）可推知，Gautier认为头发垫是值得应用的。故选C项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段“Still, hair mats are a surprisingly effective tool in the fight for a cleaner planet. And because Matter of Trust hasn’t patented its designs, all that’s needed to produce them are hair cuttings—of which there are plenty, according to Gautier, who says there are about 900,000 qualified hair salons in the U.S. alone, each of which can easily cut at least a pound of hair per week.”（尽管如此，在争取更清洁的地球的斗争中，头发垫是一个令人惊讶的有效工具。而且因为Matter of Trust还没有为它的设计申请专利，所以生产它们所需要的只是理发——据戈蒂埃说，理发的数量很多。他说，仅在美国就有大约90万家合格的发廊，每家发廊每周至少可以轻松地剪掉一磅头发）以及本文最后一段 ““Anyone can make a hair mat,” she told CNN. “It creates green jobs, it cleans water, it reduces waste, and it’s promoting sustainable resources.””（任何人都可以制作头发垫，”她告诉CNN。“它创造了绿色工作，清洁了水，减少了废物，推动了可持续资源）可知，对于清洁地球来说，发垫仍然是一个很有效的工具，且任何人都可以制作发垫，来源方便，故可推出发垫具有良好的发展前景。故选D。
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。
How many times have you complained, “There aren’t enough hours in the day! ”
Holly Gabrielle White, a vlogger who graduated from the University of Cambridge, probably disagrees. After she began school in August 2016, White started a channel on the video-sharing website YouTube.___16___. Now she has more than 270,000 subscribers to her channel.
In her videos, the 22-year-old gets up at 6:30 am and goes to bed at 10:30 pm every day. In between, she balances studying, cooking, house cleaning and exercising.___17___.
A similar case happened to college students in China. Months ago, the official Tsinghua University microblog account showed pictures of students’ plans, study notes and daily schedules. In one of them, an undergraduate tightly arranges his daily life. He usually goes to bed at 1 :00 am and gets up at 6:00 am. Although he only takes 10 classes a week , the rest of his day will be fully booked. He starts his day by pre-reading his textbooks at 6: 40 am, and ends with a summary of his studies.___18___, he writes encouragements to himself, like, “You’re the best”, and “Go for it”.
Both students’ hard work has certainly paid off. White was at the top of her 152 other classmates and the Chinese undergraduate won a first-class scholarship four years in a row.
___19___. They have regular schedules and get up early to study. They squeeze as much into the schedule as they can. More importantly, they learn a way of managing time well and efficiently.
Some may wonder how they can avoid exhaustion, stress and burnout. White’s video Time Management &Organization Tips All Students Should Know may provide an answer. She advises how to write our tasks in a set order on a to-do list.___20___ , because, “Mental health is as important as our physical health.” To White, dancing is something she takes as a reward after completing everything on the list. Then get enough sleep to rest her body and get ready to do a good job the next day.
Indeed, things must be carefully planned before we act, and then “twice as much can be accomplished with half the effort”, as the old Chinese saying goes.
A. If he failed to follow the schedule
B. It records her daily life on campus
C. They all set good examples to us
D. The two have something in common
E. When he feels like it is hard to stick to his schedule
F. We should also know how to avoid and release stress
G. Sometimes she finds time to meet up with friends and speak to her family online
【答案】16. B 17. G 18. E 19. D 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了国内外的人们如今喜爱通过发布网络视频来记录自己的生活和分享生活经验。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Holly Gabrielle White, a vlogger who graduated from the University of Cambridge, probably disagrees. After she began school in August 2016, White started a channel on the video-sharing website YouTube.(毕业于剑桥大学的视频博主霍莉·加布里埃尔·怀特可能不同意这种说法。2016年8月开始上学后，怀特在视频分享网站YouTube上开设了一个频道)”可知，上文提到了怀特在YouTube上开设频道，可知本句应说明频道分享的内容。B选项中It指代上文channel。故B选项“它记录了她在校园里的日常生活”符合语境，故选B。
【17题详解】
根据上文“In her videos, the 22-year-old gets up at 6:30 am and goes to bed at 10:30 pm every day. In between, she balances studying, cooking, house cleaning and exercising.(在她的视频中，22岁的她每天早上6:30起床，晚上10:30睡觉。在此期间，她在学习、做饭、打扫房间和锻炼之间取得平衡)”可知，本段主要说明了视频中她的日常生活，本句为本段最后一句，故承接上文继续介绍她记录的生活内容。故G选项“有时她找时间在网上和朋友见面，和家人聊天”符合语境，故选G。
【18题详解】
根据上文“A similar case happened to college students in China. Months ago, the official Tsinghua University microblog account showed pictures of students’ plans, study notes and daily schedules. In one of them, an undergraduate tightly arranges his daily life. He usually goes to bed at 1 :00 am and gets up at 6:00 am. Although he only takes 10 classes a week , the rest of his day will be fully booked. He starts his day by pre-reading his textbooks at 6: 40 am, and ends with a summary of his studies.(类似的情况也发生在中国的大学生身上。几个月前，清华大学官方微博发布了学生计划、学习笔记和日常安排的图片。在其中一间屋子里，一个大学生把自己的日常生活安排得井井有条。他通常凌晨1点睡觉，6点起床。虽然他一周只上10节课，但他一天的其他时间都被安排满了。他每天早上6点40分开始预习课本，最后总结一下自己的学习)”以及后文“he writes encouragements to himself, like, “You’re the best”, and “Go for it”.(他会给自己写鼓励的话，比如“你是最棒的”、“勇往直前”)”可知，上文介绍了大学生的日常生活，后文则给到了给自己鼓励，故本句说明给予鼓励的原因。故E选项“当他觉得很难坚持自己的计划时”符合语境，故选E。
【19题详解】
根据上一段“Both students’ hard work has certainly paid off. White was at the top of her 152 other classmates and the Chinese undergraduate won a first-class scholarship four years in a row.(两个学生的努力当然得到了回报。怀特在全班152名同学中名列前茅，这位中国本科生连续四年获得一等奖学金)”以及后文“They have regular schedules and get up early to study. They squeeze as much into the schedule as they can. More importantly, they learn a way of managing time well and efficiently.(他们有规律的时间表，早起学习。他们把尽可能多的活动塞进日程表。更重要的是，他们学会了有效管理时间的方法)”可知，本段主要总结了共同点。故D选项“两者有共同之处”符合语境，故选D。
【20题详解】
根据后文“because, “Mental health is as important as our physical health.”(因为，“心理健康和身体健康一样重要。”)”可知，后文提到了心理健康的重要性，说明本句是在建议如何保证心理健康，故F选项“我们还应该知道如何避免和释放压力”符合语境，故选F。
第三部分 语言知识运用（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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A couple in Ohio accidentally dropped off a bag containing almost $ 100,000 at an Ohio charity shop. Thanks to___21___employees, they got money back.
The employees were going through___22___last week when they came across a___23___. Inside was $97,004. “It was so much cash,” employee Kelsey Croy said. “I looked in the bag and we___24___ it right there on the desk. And it was $97,004.” Thankfully , the owner___25___a receipt for tax purposes when they donated___26___that morning. The employees___27___called the couple but there was no___28___ .
Not wanting to___29___that amount of cash in the store, they called the Zanesville Police Department.____30____ repeated calls, officers finally got a hold of the couple. The couple hadn’t realized the money was____31____. They told the police they withdrew all their money to another bank. On the way, they____32____at the charity shop to donate a bag of clothes. That’s____33____the money ended up there. “When we finally____34____them, they just asked if they could get it sometime tomorrow,” the officer said.
The couple has since made contact with the original ____35____who found the money to thank them. “I’m just glad that I meet with a bunch of honest and loyal people,” Croy said.
21.
A. honest B. generous C. brave D. clever
22.
A. goods B. donations C. food D. money
23.
A. suitcase B. box C. bag D. wallet
24.
A. put B. counted C. hid D. cleared
25.
A. asked for B. asked about C. gave up D. gave out
26.
A. cards B. fruits C. bills D. clothes
27.
A. surprisedly B. hesitatingly C. eventually D. immediately
28.
A. concern B. information C. reply D. letter
29.
A. save B. leave C. waste D. spend
30.
A. After B. During C. Before D. In
31.
A found B. missing C. stolen D. earned
32.
A. stopped B. sighed C. quarreled D. wandered
33.
A. what B. who C. where D. how
34.
A looked for B. got rid of C. got through to D. dropped in on
35.
A. police B. officers C. customers D. employees
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了俄亥俄州一对夫妇在慈善商店不小心丢失了一袋近10万美元的现金，幸运的是，店员发现了并归还给他们的故事。文章旨在讲述了店员的诚实和忠诚，并以积极的态度帮助失主找回失物。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：多亏了诚实的员工，他们才拿回了钱。A. honest诚实的；B. generous慷慨的；C. brave勇敢的；D. clever聪明的。根据“they got the money back”可知，他们把钱拿回来多亏了诚实的员工。最后一段中“I’m just glad that I meet with a bunch of honest and loyal people”也是提示，故选A。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：员工们上周在整理捐赠物时，发现了一个包。A. goods货物；B. donations捐赠，捐赠物；C. food食物；D. money金钱。根据“at an Ohio charity shop”可知，慈善商店的员工应该整理捐赠物。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. suitcase手提箱；B. box盒子；C. bag包；D. wallet钱包。根据“I looked in the bag”可知，此处是信息词bag的词汇复现。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我看了一下包，我们就在桌子上数了一下。A. put放；B. counted计算（或清点）总数；C. hid隐藏；D. cleared清除。根据“And it was $97,004.”可知，员工们数了一下钱的数量。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：幸运的是，那天早上，主人在送衣服的时候要了一张收据，以便纳税。A. asked for要求；B. asked about问及；C. gave up放弃；D. gave out分发。根据“for tax purposes”可知，放下包的人要了一张收据以便纳税，也让工作人员找到了联系方式。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. cards卡片；B. fruits水果；C. bills账单；D. clothes衣服。根据下一段中“to donate a bag of clothes”可知，捐赠者以为当时他们留下的是衣服。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：工作人员立即打电话给这对夫妇，但无人接听。A. surprisedly惊讶地；B. hesitatingly犹豫地；C. eventually最终；D. immediately立刻。根据“I looked in the bag and we ___4___ it right there on the desk. And it was $ 97,004.”可知，数完钱，工作人员立刻打电话给这对夫妇。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. concern担心；B. information信息；C. reply答复；D. letter字母，信。根据“called the couple”及“but”可知，工作人员没有收到回复。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们不想把那么多现金留在店里，于是打电话给赞斯维尔警察局。A. save节省；B. leave留下；C. waste浪费；D. spend花费。根据“they called in the Zanesville Police Department.”可知，工作人员不想将这么多钱留在商店里，所以报警。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：在多次打电话后，警方终于联系上了这对夫妇。A. After在……之后；B. During在……期间；C. Before在……之前；D. In在……里面。根据“officers finally got a hold of the couple”可知，在很多电话之后，警方联系上了这对夫妇。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词和形容词词义辨析。句意：这对夫妇没有意识到钱不见了。A. found找到；B. missing丢失的；C. stolen偷；D. earned赚。根据上文装有钱的包落在了慈善商店可知，丢钱的夫妇没有意识到钱不见了。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在路上，他们在慈善商店停下来捐了一袋衣服。A. stopped停止；B. sighed叹气；C. quarreled争吵；D. wandered漫游。根据“They told the police they withdrew all their money to deposit it in another bank.”及“On the way, they ___12___at the charity shop to donate a bag of clothes.”可知，捐赠者要去另一家银行存钱，在路上的慈善商店停下来，准备捐衣服。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：那笔钱就是这么来的。A. what什么；B. who谁；C. where哪里；D. how如何。空处引导表语从句，从句缺少方式状语，需用连接副词how引导，根据前文及“the money ended up there”可知，这里讲到了钱是如何出现在慈善商店的。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：“当我们终于打通他们的电话时，他们只是问我们明天能不能拿回来，”这名官员说。A. looked for寻找；B. got rid of摆脱；C. got through to接通；D. dropped in on顺便拜访。根据“they just asked if they could get it back tomorrow”可知，最后工作人员联系到了他们，接通了电话。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这对夫妇已经联系了最初捡到钱的员工，并向他们表示感谢。A. police警察；B. officers官员；C. customers顾客；D. employees员工。根据“who found the money to thank them.”可知，丢了钱的夫妇联系上了最初捡到钱的员工，并向全体工作人员表示感谢。故选D。
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 Shanxi Province there is a tradition of taking afternoon naps, which means people take a short rest in the middle of the day. You can see people of all ages, men or women _____36_____(take)their naps. To them, it’s a peaceful and quiet time _____37_____the busy streets become empty and still.
Taking an afternoon nap is a tradition that _____38_____(be)around for a long time in Shanxi. It has been passed down from generation _____39_____ generation. Parents teach their children the _____40_____(important)of rest and encourage them to do it. Through naps, they hope the young ones can learn to take care of _____41_____(they)and enjoy a quick break from a busy day.
Actually, the tradition of afternoon naps _____42_____(believe)to have many benefits. It helps people feel _____43_____(great)refreshed for the rest of the day. It also gives their bodies and minds a chance to relax and recover from all the activities in the morning.
So, if you ever visit Shanxi, don’t be _____44_____(surprise)if you see people taking naps in the early afternoon. And when you feel tired during the day, try finding somewhere comfortable and taking a good afternoon nap. Who knows, a little shut-eye might make ______45______difference in making you feel great and your day even better!
【答案】36. taking
37. when 38. has been
39. to 40. importance
41. themselves
42. is believed
43. greatly
44. surprised
45. a
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了山西人的午睡的习惯，并介绍了午睡带来的益处。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：你可以看到各个年龄段的人，男人或女人都在打盹。分析句子可知，句子的谓语动词是see，take用非谓语动词形式作宾语补足语，take与逻辑主语people是主动关系，表示动作在进行，用现在分词形式。故填taking。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：对他们来说，这是一个平和又安静的时间，这时候繁忙的街道变得空荡荡。分析句子可知，空处引导定语从句，先行词time，从句中作时间状语，用关系副词when引导定语从句。故填when。
【38题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：在山西，午睡是一项由来已久的传统。that引导定语从句，指代先行词tradition，由从句时间状语for a long time可知，从句用现在完成时，且主语that，指代a tradition，是第三人称单数，从句谓语动词用单数。故填has been。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：它是一代一代传下来的。from generation to generation“一代代”，是固定短语。故填to。
【40题详解】
考查名词。句意：父母教导孩子休息的重要性，并鼓励他们这样做。冠词修饰名词，importance“重要性”，不可数名词。故填importance。
【41题详解】
考查代词。句意：通过小睡，他们希望孩子们能学会照顾自己，在忙碌的一天中享受短暂的休息。分析句子可知，介词后作宾语，主语the young ones与宾语指代相同，宾语用反身代词。故填themselves。
【42题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：事实上，午睡的传统被认为有很多好处。分析句子可知，believe与主语tradition是被动关系，用被动语态，表示现在的事实用一般现在时，且主语是第三人称单数，谓语动词用单数。故填is believed。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意：它可以帮助人们在一天的剩余时间里感到神清气爽。修饰形容词refreshed用副词作状语。故填greatly。
【44题详解】
考查形容词。句意：所以，如果你去山西，如果你看到人们在下午早些时候打盹，不要感到惊讶。be动词后用形容词作表语，表示人的感受，用ed形式形容词，故填surprised。
【45题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：谁知道，小睡一会儿可以在让你感觉很棒，让你的一天更美好方面起大作用呢!make a difference“起作用；有影响”，固定短语。故填a。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假设你是李华，本周末你校将要举办以“乡土中国(Rural China)”为主题的摄影展，请你写一封邮件给交换生James，邀请他来参观这次展览，内容包括：
1. 展览的时间和地点；2. 展览的内容和意义。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear James,
News comes that a photography exhibition on “Rural China” is scheduled for this weekend in students’ center. I’m writing to invite you to visit it.
As is advertised, there will be more than 150 exhibits, most of which record and present the unique charm of the landscape as well as traditions in the countryside. Thus, the exhibition serves as a platform, especially for someone so fond of Chinese culture like you, to learn more about the village life and folk culture in China.
This is absolutely a great opportunity you can’t miss. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。假设你是李华，本周末你校将要举办以“乡土中国(Rural China)”为主题的摄影展，请你写一封邮件给交换生James，邀请他来参观这次展览，内容包括：1. 展览的时间和地点；2. 展览的内容和意义。
【详解】1.词汇积累
参观：visit→pay a visit to
展示：present→show
绝对：absolutely→definitely
机会：opportunity→chance
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Thus, the exhibition serves as a platform, especially for someone so fond of Chinese culture like you, to learn more about the village life and folk culture in China.
拓展句：Thus, the exhibition serves as a platform, especially for someone who is so fond of Chinese culture like you, to learn more about the village life and folk culture in China.
【点睛】【高分句型1】News comes that a photography exhibition on “Rural China” is scheduled for this weekend in students’ center. (运用了that引导的同位语从句)
【高分句型2】As is advertised, there will be more than 150 exhibits, most of which record and present the unique charm of the landscape as well as traditions in the countryside.(运用了as引导的定语从句和介词+关系代词which引导的非限制性定语从句)
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。
“Manu, wake up!” shouted Manu’s mother, Akhila. Manu pulled the blanket over himself and pretended to ignore his mother’s repeated attempts to wake him up.
“Manu! Please wake up! It’s already 6 o’clock and your school bus will be here by 7 o’clock.” Manu continued sleeping. Finally, Akhila walked up to the bedroom. “Manu, wake up! It’s time you at least learned to wake up on time and do your morning chores without so much effort from my side.” said his mother.
Finally, Manu got out of bed and started getting ready for school lazily. The school bus was already honking(按喇叭) in front of his house while Manu was brushing his teeth. Akhila requested the driver to wait for a few minutes. She quickly helped Manu get ready and helped him get to the school bus.
“Thank God. Manu did not miss his bus today!” She sighed. Akhila is really concerned about her son. Manu will not do anything on time, whether it is walking up in the morning or any of his daily tasks. It is getting very difficult for Akhila to get her son to be disciplined.
Akhila thought to herself, “I need to work out a plan to help him to be self-disciplined.” Repeated advice and warnings had not changed him.
Manu was back from school at 4 o’clock. Akhila asked him to finish his homework first. Manu, as usual, ignored his mother and continued playing with his pet dog. Finally, with a lot of effort, the mother helped him complete his homework. Manu had his maths test the next day.
The next day, everything was usually expected and there was no effort from Akhila to wake up her son. The time was seven and Akhila had still made no effort to wake up Manu. The school bus honked and Akhila, unlike her usual self, asked the bus driver to leave.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
Paragraph 1:
Manu finally woke up at around 9 o’clock.
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Paragraph 2:
Manu quickly got ready for school without any effort from his mother.
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【答案】Manu finally woke up at around 9 o’clock. He looked at the clock and ran to the kitchen, crying out, “Mom! Why didn’t you wake me up I am really late for school.” He couldn’t stop crying. “I have a maths test today and Madam Mangat will punish me if I miss her class and the test!” Madam Mangat was the strictest teacher in Manu’s school. “Mom, what should I do now Please help. I promise I will wake up every day on time.” Akhila could no longer see her son crying and said, “Just promise me one more thing that you will do your daily task on time without pestering you to do it.” “Sure Mom! I promise!” Akhila told him she would send him to school and Mrs. Mangat would give him another chance to take the test. Manu hugged his mother. “Mom! Thank you.”
Manu quickly got ready for school without any effort from his mother. On the way to the school, there was silence in the car but a smile on Akhila’s face. The scene the next day at their house was a little different. At 6, Akhila walked out of her room, only to find Manu packing his schoolbag! Everything ready, he went up to Akhila and took her hand, saying, “Mom, I will give the driver a surprise today.” Hearing the smile in his voice, Akhila nodded approvingly and kissed him on the forehead. That morning, no hurry, no pestering and pampering, no continuous honking. It was the first time that Manu had tasted the fruit of discipline. He would taste it every day!
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一个八岁的孩子马努和他母亲阿克希拉之间的日常生活。马努不喜欢早起，而且常常无法按时完成家庭作业和其他任务。阿克希拉非常关心她的儿子，但她的建议和警告都无法让他改变。最终，阿克希拉想出一个计划来帮助他自律。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“马努终于在9点左右醒来了。”可知，第一段可描写马努醒来发现妈妈没有按时喊他起床，他不能按时上学的焦虑以及妈妈的帮助及马努承诺做出改变。
②由第二段首句内容“在没有妈妈帮忙的情况下，马努很快就做好了上学的准备。”可知，第二段可描写妈妈送马努上学的心情以及接下来的日子马努学会了自律，不再让妈妈催。
2.续写线索：马努醒来的焦虑——请求妈妈帮他——妈妈提出条件——马努的转变——感悟
3.词汇激活
行类
①大叫： cry out/shout out/ yell out
②答应：promise/guarantee
③拥抱： hug sb./embrace sb.
情绪类
①哭泣：cry/weep/sob
②微笑：smile/grin/beam
【点睛】[高分句型1] He looked at the clock and ran to the kitchen, crying out, “Mom! Why didn’t you wake me up I am really late for school.” (运用了现在分词crying out作伴随状语)
[高分句型2]At 6, Akhila walked out of her room, only to find Manu packing his schoolbag! (运用了only to do作结果状语)
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