天津大学附属中学2023-2024学年第二学期高二年级期中考试
英语学科试卷
2024年4月
注意事项：
一、本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(听力)、第Ⅱ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)三部分，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
二、答卷前请务必将个人信息填写在答题卡和答题纸密封线内的相应位置。
三、选择题答案请用2B铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂；非选择题请用蓝、黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。在试卷或其它位置作答无效！
第Ⅰ卷
第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面五段对话。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1 How many earthquakes were there probably in 2013
A. 250. B. 500. C. 1,000.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Driving safely. B. Doing the cleaning. C. Reducing air pollution.
3. Where was the woman when the earthquake happened
A. Outside the house. B. In the bathroom. C. In the kitchen.
4. What does the woman expect the man to do
A. Take out the rubbish.
B. Clean the bedroom.
C. Collect the dustbins.
5. How does the man feel about the environment
A. Surprised. B. Sad. C. Optimistic.
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。
6. What was residents’ attitude towards waste sorting at first
A. Objective. B. Disapproving. C. Understanding.
7. What did the woman do for waste sorting
A. She gave out brochures.
B. She turned waste into wealth.
C. She taught residents how to do it.
8. What is the woman going to do next
A. Write an essay. B. Go to class. C. Apply to be a volunteer.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。
9. What’s the purpose of the campaign
A. To remind people of garbage sorting.
B. To encourage people to make more friends.
C. To engage more people in environmental protection.
10. What will be the task on the second day
A. Planting trees. B. Designing posters. C. Collecting garbage.
11. What can the teachers do to help in the campaign according to Peter
A. Design decorations for the classrooms.
B. Stop driving private cars to school.
C. Hang some posters on the school board.
听下面一段独白，回答第 12 至第15小题。
12. What happened to the beach last year
A. A lot of birds died at the beach.
B. Its white sand was washed away.
C. It was polluted by an oil leak.
13. What is the function of the huge machine
A. To prevent the oil from spreading.
B. To keep the rescue workers safe.
C. To stop the waves floating.
14. What did the volunteers do on the beach
A. Carry away the oil in big boxes.
B. Gather the oil with a broom.
C. Get the oil off the trucks.
15. What did the workers teach volunteers
A. How to pick up birds in the oil.
B. How to send birds to safe places.
C. How to remove the oil from birds’ wings.
第Ⅱ卷
第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
1 —You seem to be in a really good mood.
— I finished my last test today. ___________! Now I’m free.
A. What a pity B. What a relief C. I’ve got it D. I’ve missed the point
2. —Tim has difficulty in making decisions.
—__________. He's still hesitating about whether to take the job.
A That’s it B. Give it a try C. It's settled D. You're kidding me
3. You ______ have blamed him for his poor performance. After all, he had done his best.
A. needn’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. should
4. The greatest mystery is ______ caused the Maya to abandon most of their great cities.
A. that B. what C. which D. who
5. Students are encouraged to take control of their own learning, ______ just depending on the teacher.
A. regardless of B. rather than C. due to D. in terms of
6. Great improvements in public health have been brought about by ______ in medical sciences.
A. traditions B. pressures C. advances D. examples
7. At the Chinese art festival, there are different stands ______ artists display their skills and teach the visitors.
A. which B. where C. when D. that
8. First aid techniques are often simple, ________ can be taught to people of all ages.
A. that B. what C. which D. it
9. The latest survey, ________ by the foreign company, found that more than 12% teenagers want to work as pilots (飞行员).
A. to be conducted B. being conducted C. conducted D. having conducted
10. “Running Man” is a Chinese reality TV show broadcast on Zhejiang Television, ________85 million viewers every week.
A. attract B. attracted C. to attract D. attracting
11. ________ it many times, I still can’t make Tom understand what I said.
A. Explaining B. Having explained
C. To explain D. Having been explained
12. The city of Tianjin is developing fast and several high-speed railway is currently under_________.
A. control B. attack C. discussion D. construction
13. —Why do people like pop music I hate it so much.
—______ it is not your style, that doesn’t mean it is bad.
A. Only if B. Even though C. Now that D. In case
14. To his great surprise he had his house ________ but nothing stolen.
A. broken out B. broken into C. broken down D. broken up
15. Having experienced all kinds of hardships, he________ reached his destination.
A. unfortunately B. eventually C. generally D. purposefully
第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分39分)
The pickle jar (腌菜罐子) as far back as I can remember sat on the floor in my parents’ bedroom. ____16____ he got ready for bed, Dad would empty his pockets and drop his ____17____ into the jar. When the jar was ____18____, he would take the coins to the bank and say ____19____ to the cashier, “These are for my son’s college fund. He’ll ____20____ work at the mill (磨坊) all his life like me.”
The years passed, and I ____21____ college and took a job in another town. Once, while visiting my parents, I noticed that the pickle jar was gone. It had served its purpose and had been removed. My dad was a man of ____22____ words, and never taught me the ____23____ of determination, perseverance and faith. The pickle jar had taught me more than ____24____ could have done.
When I got married, I told my wife Susan about the _____25_____. In my mind, it showed how much my dad had _____26_____ me. Dad continued to drop his coins into the jar, no matter how _____27_____ things got at home.
The first Christmas after our daughter Jessica was born, we spent the holiday with my parents. After dinner, Susan _____28_____ our baby into my parents’ bedroom to feed her. When Susan came back into the living room, there was strange tears in her _____29_____. She handed Jessica to Dad before taking my hand and leading me into the room.
“Look,” she said _____30_____, her eyes directing me to a spot on the floor. To my _____31_____ there, as if it had never been _____32_____, stood the old pickle jar, the bottom already _____33_____ with coins. I walked over to the pickle jar, dug down into _____34_____ and pulled out a handful of coins. With the strong emotions choking me, I dropped the coins into the jar. I looked up and saw that Dad, carrying Jessica, had slipped quietly into the room. Our eyes _____35_____ and I knew he was feeling the same emotions I felt. Neither one of us could speak.
16.
A. While B. If C. When D. Unless
17.
A. coins B. wallet C. money D. bill
18.
A. emptied B. filled C. sold D. broken
19.
A. relaxedly B. strictly C. proudly D. anxiously
20.
A. still B. also C. always D. never
21.
A. finished B. started C. entered D. dropped
22.
A. no B. many C. few D. big
23.
A. worth B. values C. use D. differences
24.
A. money B. words C. books D. actions
25.
A. coins B. jar C. determination D. faith
26.
A. loved B. treated C. supported D. encouraged
27.
A. hard B. easy C. smooth D. wrong
28.
A. led B. carried C. brought D. took
29.
A. body B. head C. arms D. eyes
30.
A. happily B. angrily C. loudly D. softly
31.
A. surprise B. delight C. comfort D. satisfaction
32.
A. used B. lost C. removed D. forgotten
33.
A. covered B. filled C. spread D. supplied
34.
A. the pillow B. the jar C. my hand D. my pocket
35.
A. separated B. left C. locked D. ran
第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分)
A
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36. If Mary wants to make her new home more beautiful, which one suits her best
A. Melody Music Studios. B. My Gym of Brentwood.
C. AR Workshop. D. Artistic Elements Dance.
37. What do you know about Artistic Elements Dance
A. It provides various courses for dancers of all ages.
B. Its teachers can give professional training to learners.
C. It provides summer and winter camps for dance lovers.
D. It only focuses on developing dancers’ professional dancing skills.
38. After taking part in the trial class of Melody Music Studios, you .
A. must pay for it
B. must take the courses
C. can call off the class at any time free
D. have right to decide whether to continue
39. Who will probably go to My Gym of My Brentwood
A. Tom a 6-month old boy, was born with a weak heart.
B. Mark, a 12-year-old student, wants to get stronger.
C. Tony, a 31-year-old teacher, likes to build up his body.
D. John, a 65-year-old retired man, wants to kill his spare time.
40. This passage most likely comes from .
A. an advertisement B. an art show review
C. an exhibition guide D. a school announcement
B
At the age of 17 years 64 days, Mack Rutherford has become the youngest person to fly around the world alone! Mack’s journey around the world lasted five months and he flew across 52 countries in total. His record-breaking flight began in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, on 23 March, 2022. He was 16 years old when he took off and celebrated his 17th birthday by himself in his plane.
Mack faced many challenges during his adventure. Because of his small-sized aircraft, he had to land whenever the weather got too rough. However, at some points he literally couldn’t land, such as when flying non-stop for 10 hours over an ocean. At other points, he faced extremely hot weather, such as in Dubai. In Sudan, a country in Africa, Mack also faced sandstorms which made it hard for him to see where he was going. Mack battled strong winds and pouring rain during his flight, but he never stopped smiling, joking and updating his flowers on his social media account along the way, and managed to expertly pilot his plane to safety.
And if Mack’s surname “Rutherford” sounds familiar, it’s because his elder sister Zara also flew around the world earlier this year, and still holds the female version of the record! The Rutherford siblings (兄弟姐妹) were inspired by their parents to become pilots. “I have known for certain I wanted to fly since I was eleven,” Mack said, “My dad Sam is a professional ferry pilot, my mum Beatrice is a recreational (娱乐的) private pilot.”
Mack hopes to inspire young people to begin working towards their own goals, “No matter what background you have, I believe it is never too early to work towards your dreams and you shouldn’t limit yourself by others’ expectations.” With both feet firmly back on the ground now, it’s time for Mack to turn his attention towards catching up on his schoolwork!
41. What can we know about Mack’s flight
A. It began when he was 17 years 64 days old.
B. It made him the youngest person to fly alone.
C. It was a successful record-breaking attempt.
D. It took off in the capital of his home country.
42. What challenges did Mack face
A. Limitation of flight hours.
B. Darkness and safety issues.
C. Loneliness of flying alone.
D. Bad weather and long distance.
43. Why did Mack and his sister want to be pilots
A. To be inspired by their parents.
B. To encourage each other to dream big.
C. To serve as examples for their siblings.
D. To live up to their parents’ expectations.
44. What does Mack hope to do with his attempt
A. To encourage young people to become pilots.
B. To inspire young people to fight for their dreams.
C. To warn young people of the dangers of flying.
D. To free young people of worries about school work.
45. What does Mack will do next
A. He will start a new journey to other place.
B. He will help young people to dream big.
C. He will work towards his another dream.
D. He will focus on his schoolwork.
C
Animals might not be able to speak or master advanced language techniques, but they certainly have other ways of communicating. Whale song, wolf howls, frog cries — even the fast dance of the honeybee or the friendly waves of a dog’s tail — are among so many ways animals pass on information to each other and to other living things of the animal kingdom.
When it comes to hearing communication, not every member of a species is just alike. Animals in different places have often been sounding off in different dialects. For example, one study shows that blue whales produce different types of sounds depending on where they are from. Some bird species are the same way. And what about those birds that live on the border between territories (领地) of different songbirds They are often able to communicate in a way accepted by each of their groups of neighbors.
Communication between different species can play important roles as well. One study shows that iguanas (鬣蜥蜴) do not communicate by making sound, but their well-developed ears help them hear well the warning calls of the flycatcher (a type of small bird). The two species have nothing in common except for the fact that they share a general habitat and enemies. So when an iguana hears a bird make a signal of danger for other birds, it probably knows to be watchful for arriving enemies, too.
However, as noise pollution has become a serious problem all across the globe, many animals are now under fire. Increased shipping traffic over the last century has greatly affected the spread of whale song around the ocean basin. Studies have found that songbirds, too, suffer from noisy city surroundings. Some species have had to change their singing styles, producing songs that sound louder, in order to be heard above the noise. Their new voices usually lead to stranger and somewhat worse styles of singing that female birds find decidedly less sexy.
46. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 2
A. Various dialects can also happen to the same animals.
B. Animals communicate with each other in different ways.
C. Different animals have different ways of communicating.
D. Animals from different places may make the same sound.
47. What can we learn about iguanas
A. They communicate by singing.
B. They are born with poor hearing.
C. They often bring bad luck to humans.
D. They get along well with flycatchers.
48. By saying “many animals are now under fire”, the author means ________.
A. they refuse to communicate with others
B. they cannot communicate effectively
C. they are now in danger of dying out
D. they don’t make a sound any more
49. Due to noise pollution, songbirds ________.
A. find it hard to attract the opposite sex
B. produce more songs that sound sad
C. begin to communicate by dancing
D. can not find food easily any more
50. The author develops the passage mainly ________.
A. by raising questions
B. by following time order
C. by providing examples
D. by analyzing the data
D
If you seek happiness, then you need to know what happiness is for you. I don’t believe there is one universal definition of happiness. Happiness is a very subjective emotion, according to me. Put two people in identical situation: same amount of money, life experiences, etc. and you can be pretty sure that they both wouldn’t feel equally happy or equally sad. I believe this is so because there are two kinds of happiness. There is one kind of happiness, which is kind of universal and then there is the other kind, which is very individual to each one of us. It is this kind of happiness that I find more interesting.
The second kind of happiness that I talk about comes from our expectations out of our lives, which vary from person to person. For example, a person who expects a lot out of his or her life may find that happiness is hard to find. They are constantly in search of these things in life, which always seem to elude (逃避) them. Those things may be money or fame or power or any of the other pursuits (追求) that humans have, but it would be likely that such people are less likely to be happy, if their goals are not met. In most cases, even after their goals are met, they don’t find happiness, because they seek more—new goals, new wish lists, and it’s a seemingly never-ending process for them!
On the other hand, a person who takes life as it comes along and makes the best of each day is more likely to be happy every day. They have no pressure or goals to occupy their minds and they can achieve happiness from the simple pleasures of everyday life, finding love, making time for the family and kids, seeing their kids grow, etc. Of course, that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t have any expectations at all. You should keep those expectations reasonable and manageable.
51. Which of the following is the author’s opinion according to Paragraph 1
A. Happiness has one universal definition.
B. Every individual has his own happiness.
C. There are no people who are really happy.
D. Happiness means having money and power.
52. What does the underlined part “these things” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to
A. Daily demands. B. Life experiences.
C. Ideas about happiness. D. Expectations out of life.
53. Even if their goals are met, some people still don’t feel happy because _________.
A. they gave too much for their goals
B. they don’t know what happiness is
C. they have new goals that need achieving
D. they think sadness is a never-ending process
54. What kind of person is likely to be happy in the author’s opinion
A. He who has few expectations. B. He who has no pressure or goals.
C. He who has a great ambition or dream. D. He who can find fun from his daily life.
55. The author writes this passage mainly to tell readers _________.
A. the definition of happiness
B. the importance of happiness
C. to enjoy every day to the fullest
D. to give up their dreams and be practical
第Ⅲ卷
第二部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：阅读表达(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
I used to be a selfish girl and I only thought of myself. I did not care about helping others, but only about my look, clothes, money and grades.
One day, I was suddenly influenced by my neighbor, who is now in college, and ended up wanting to volunteer for others. He had so much fun with volunteering and told me that he felt extremely good after helping others. I hoped to get the same results, for I felt worthless everywhere then. I viewed almost everything in a negative way, and I figured I had to experience something that would make me appreciate things that I had.
I volunteered at the nursing home for a year where my neighbor volunteered. I brought snacks, coffee and games for the elderly patients, talked to them while sharing snacks, and played games like chess and checkers with them. Because they were Koreans, they often had trouble communicating with the helpers who were hired to help them. I sometimes translated things for them and offered to be their translator whenever they needed help.
By volunteering at the nursing home, I changed a lot. I realized how lucky I am to speak both Korean and English and that I should help other people learn Korean as well. I had learned many life lessons through volunteering. By helping others, I felt needed in society. Not only did it enhance my confidence, but it also allowed others to benefit from it.
Volunteering is a great opportunity to improve oneself, others, and the whole society. So if you ever have the chance, volunteer! It's something you won't regret!
56. What kind of person was the author before volunteering (no more than 5 words)
____________________________________________________________
57. Why did the author want to volunteer one day (no more than 10 words)
____________________________________________________________
58. What did the author do when the elderly patients had difficulty in communicating with the workers (no more than 10 words)
____________________________________________________________
59. What does the underlined word mean in paragraph4 (one word)
____________________________________________________________
60. What do you think of volunteering after reading the text Please explain.(no more than 25 words)
____________________________________________________________
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
61. 假设你是晨光中学高二学生李津，从校园网上得知你校将在暑假举办去英国牛津大学的夏令营。请写一封电子邮件申请参加。内容主要包括：
1. 自我介绍（突出特长）；
2. 参加原因（文化交流、心仪大学等）；
3. 希望获批。
注意：1. 词数不少于100字；
2. 可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；
3. 开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am a senior two student of Chenguang Middle School.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Jin天津大学附属中学2023-2024学年第二学期高二年级期中考试
英语学科试卷
2024年4月
注意事项：
一、本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(听力)、第Ⅱ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)三部分，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
二、答卷前请务必将个人信息填写在答题卡和答题纸密封线内的相应位置。
三、选择题答案请用2B铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂；非选择题请用蓝、黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。在试卷或其它位置作答无效！
第Ⅰ卷
第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面五段对话。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How many earthquakes were there probably in 2013
A. 250. B. 500. C. 1,000.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Driving safely. B. Doing the cleaning. C. Reducing air pollution.
3. Where was the woman when the earthquake happened
A. Outside the house. B. In the bathroom. C. In the kitchen.
4. What does the woman expect the man to do
A. Take out the rubbish.
B. Clean the bedroom.
C. Collect the dustbins.
5. How does the man feel about the environment
A. Surprised. B. Sad. C. Optimistic.
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。
6. What was residents’ attitude towards waste sorting at first
A. Objective. B. Disapproving. C. Understanding.
7 What did the woman do for waste sorting
A. She gave out brochures.
B. She turned waste into wealth.
C. She taught residents how to do it.
8. What is the woman going to do next
A. Write an essay. B. Go to class. C. Apply to be a volunteer.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。
9. What’s the purpose of the campaign
A. To remind people of garbage sorting.
B. To encourage people to make more friends.
C. To engage more people in environmental protection.
10. What will be the task on the second day
A. Planting trees. B. Designing posters. C. Collecting garbage.
11. What can the teachers do to help in the campaign according to Peter
A. Design decorations for the classrooms.
B. Stop driving private cars to school.
C. Hang some posters on the school board.
听下面一段独白，回答第 12 至第15小题。
12. What happened to the beach last year
A. A lot of birds died at the beach.
B. Its white sand was washed away.
C. It was polluted by an oil leak.
13. What is the function of the huge machine
A. To prevent the oil from spreading.
B. To keep the rescue workers safe.
C. To stop the waves floating.
14. What did the volunteers do on the beach
A. Carry away the oil in big boxes.
B. Gather the oil with a broom.
C. Get the oil off the trucks.
15. What did the workers teach volunteers
A. How to pick up birds in the oil.
B. How to send birds to safe places.
C. How to remove the oil from birds’ wings.
第Ⅱ卷
第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
1. —You seem to be in a really good mood.
— I finished my last test today. ___________! Now I’m free.
A. What a pity B. What a relief C. I’ve got it D. I’ve missed the point
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查交际用语。句意：——你看起来心情很好。——我今天完成了最后一次考试。我总算松了一口气!现在我自由了。A. What a pity真遗憾；B. What a relief 总算松了一口气；C. I’ve got it我明白了；D. I’ve missed the point我错过了重点。根据“I finished my last test today.”可知，完成最后一场考试后终于松了一口气。故选B。
2. —Tim has difficulty in making decisions.
—__________. He's still hesitating about whether to take the job.
A. That’s it B. Give it a try C. It's settled D. You're kidding me
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查情景交际。句意：—Tim做决定有困难。—就是。他还在犹豫是否接受那份工作。 A.That's it就是；B. Give it a try试一试:C. It's settled那就决定了;D.You're kidding me你在跟我开玩笑吧。此处是对上句情况的肯定，故选A。
3. You ______ have blamed him for his poor performance. After all, he had done his best.
A. needn’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. should
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查情态动词。句意：你不应该因为他的糟糕表现而责备他。毕竟，他已经尽力了。A. needn’t不必；B. shouldn’t不应该；C. mustn’t不允许；D. should应该。根据“After all, he had done his best.”可知，他已经尽力了，不应该责备他。故选B。
4. The greatest mystery is ______ caused the Maya to abandon most of their great cities.
A. that B. what C. which D. who
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查表语从句。句意：最大的谜团是是什么导致玛雅人放弃了他们大部分的大城市。空处引导表语从句，从句缺少主语，指物，需用连接代词what引导。故选B。
5. Students are encouraged to take control of their own learning, ______ just depending on the teacher.
A. regardless of B. rather than C. due to D. in terms of
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查介词固定短语辨析。句意：鼓励学生控制自己的学习，而不仅仅是依赖老师。A. regardless of不管；B. rather than而不是；C. due to由于；D. in terms of根据。根据前文和后文句意可知，学生不能仅仅依赖老师。故选B。
6. Great improvements in public health have been brought about by ______ in medical sciences.
A. traditions B. pressures C. advances D. examples
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：医学进步极大地改善了公共卫生。A. traditions传统；B. pressures压力；C. advances进步；D. examples例子。根据前文句意可知，是医学的进步改善了公共卫生。故选C。
7. At the Chinese art festival, there are different stands ______ artists display their skills and teach the visitors.
A. which B. where C. when D. that
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：在中国艺术节上，有不同的展台，艺术家们在那里展示他们的技艺，并向参观者传授知识。此处引导限制性定语从句，先行词为stands，从句中不缺少主语或宾语，应用关系副词where引导，作地点状语。故选B。
8. First aid techniques are often simple, ________ can be taught to people of all ages.
A. that B. what C. which D. it
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：急救技术通常很简单，所有年龄段的人都能学会。分析句子结构可知，这里为非限定性定语从句。句中先行词为First aid techniques ，在非限定性定语句作主语，所以用关系代词which引导。故选C。
9. The latest survey, ________ by the foreign company, found that more than 12% teenagers want to work as pilots (飞行员).
A. to be conducted B. being conducted C. conducted D. having conducted
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：这家外国公司进行的最新调查发现，超过12%的青少年想当飞行员。A. to be conducted动词conduct不定式的被动形式；B. being conducted动词conduct动名词的被动形式；C. conducted动词conduct的过去分词；D. having conducted动词conduct现在分词的完成式。句子分析可知，设空处在句中作非谓语动词，动词conduct(实施；进行)与句子主语The latest survey之间为逻辑上的被动关系，设空处应填过去分词conducted。故选C项。
10. “Running Man” is a Chinese reality TV show broadcast on Zhejiang Television, ________85 million viewers every week.
A. attract B. attracted C. to attract D. attracting
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：《奔跑吧兄弟》是浙江卫视播出的一档中国真人秀节目，每周吸引8500万观众。句中已有谓语动词，所以用非谓语动词形式。逻辑主语“Running Man” 与attract之间为主动关系，所以用现在分词作状语。故选D。
11. ________ it many times, I still can’t make Tom understand what I said.
A. Explaining B. Having explained
C. To explain D. Having been explained
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意： 尽管我已经解释过很多次了，我还是不能让Tom明白我说的话。explain“解释”和主语I之间为逻辑主谓关系，应使用现在分词形式，作状语；由逻辑关系：先解释后明白，应使用到现在分词的完成式形式。故选B项。
12. The city of Tianjin is developing fast and several high-speed railway is currently under_________.
A. control B. attack C. discussion D. construction
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：天津市发展迅速，多条高速铁路正在建设中。A. control控制；B. attack攻击；C. discussion讨论；D. construction建设。be under construction正在建设中。根据“The city of Tianjin is developing fast”可知，城市发展迅速，所以多条高速铁路正在建设中。故选D。
13. —Why do people like pop music I hate it so much.
—______ it is not your style, that doesn’t mean it is bad.
A. Only if B. Even though C. Now that D. In case
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意:--人们为什么喜欢流行音乐 我非常讨厌它。--即使这不是你的风格，也不意味着它不好。A. Only if只有在……的时候；B. Even though即使，尽管；C. Now that既然；D. In case以防，万一。前半句说:它不是你的风格；后半句说:这并不意味着流行音乐不好。很明显，前后两句之间是转折关系，空处引导让步状语从句。故选B。
14. To his great surprise, he had his house ________ but nothing stolen.
A. broken out B. broken into C. broken down D. broken up
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：使他大为吃惊的是，他的房子被人破门而入，但什么也没偷。A. broken out爆发；B. broken into破门而入；C. broken down抛锚；D. broken up分解。根据“but nothing stolen”可知，他的房子被人破门而入但东西没被偷。故选B。
15. Having experienced all kinds of hardships, he________ reached his destination.
A. unfortunately B. eventually C. generally D. purposefully
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查副词的词义。句意：经历了各种艰辛，他最终到达了他的目的地。A.unfortunately 不幸地；B.eventually最终，最后；C.generally大体上；D.purposefully故意地。由语境可知，前面状语部分是经历了各种艰辛，主句部分应该是最终到达目的地。故选B。
第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分39分)
The pickle jar (腌菜罐子) as far back as I can remember sat on the floor in my parents’ bedroom. ____16____ he got ready for bed, Dad would empty his pockets and drop his ____17____ into the jar. When the jar was ____18____, he would take the coins to the bank and say ____19____ to the cashier, “These are for my son’s college fund. He’ll ____20____ work at the mill (磨坊) all his life like me.”
The years passed, and I ____21____ college and took a job in another town. Once, while visiting my parents, I noticed that the pickle jar was gone. It had served its purpose and had been removed. My dad was a man of ____22____ words, and never taught me the ____23____ of determination, perseverance and faith. The pickle jar had taught me more than ____24____ could have done.
When I got married, I told my wife Susan about the _____25_____. In my mind, it showed how much my dad had _____26_____ me. Dad continued to drop his coins into the jar, no matter how _____27_____ things got at home.
The first Christmas after our daughter Jessica was born, we spent the holiday with my parents. After dinner, Susan _____28_____ our baby into my parents’ bedroom to feed her. When Susan came back into the living room, there was strange tears in her _____29_____. She handed Jessica to Dad before taking my hand and leading me into the room.
“Look,” she said _____30_____, her eyes directing me to a spot on the floor. To my _____31_____ there, as if it had never been _____32_____, stood the old pickle jar, the bottom already _____33_____ with coins. I walked over to the pickle jar, dug down into _____34_____ and pulled out a handful of coins. With the strong emotions choking me, I dropped the coins into the jar. I looked up and saw that Dad, carrying Jessica, had slipped quietly into the room. Our eyes _____35_____ and I knew he was feeling the same emotions I felt. Neither one of us could speak.
16.
A. While B. If C. When D. Unless
17.
A. coins B. wallet C. money D. bill
18.
A. emptied B. filled C. sold D. broken
19.
A. relaxedly B. strictly C. proudly D. anxiously
20.
A. still B. also C. always D. never
21.
A. finished B. started C. entered D. dropped
22.
A. no B. many C. few D. big
23.
A. worth B. values C. use D. differences
24.
A. money B. words C. books D. actions
25.
A. coins B. jar C. determination D. faith
26.
A. loved B. treated C. supported D. encouraged
27.
A. hard B. easy C. smooth D. wrong
28.
A. led B. carried C. brought D. took
29.
A. body B. head C. arms D. eyes
30
A. happily B. angrily C. loudly D. softly
31.
A. surprise B. delight C. comfort D. satisfaction
32.
A. used B. lost C. removed D. forgotten
33.
A. covered B. filled C. spread D. supplied
34.
A. the pillow B. the jar C. my hand D. my pocket
35.
A. separated B. left C. locked D. ran
【答案】16. C 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. D 21. A 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. B 26. A 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了在作者记忆深处，那只腌菜坛子就放在父母卧室梳妆台的旁边。咸菜罐子里放着的是为作者上大学攒的钱。从而表现出父母的爱总是那么无私和伟大，无论生活多艰难，他们都会用全力为孩子创造一个美好的未来。
【16题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：当他准备睡觉时，爸爸会清空口袋，把硬币扔进罐子里。A. While当……时候（强调两个动作同时进行）；B. If如果；C. When当……时候；D. Unless除非。根据句意及后文“he got ready for bed”可知，当爸爸准备睡觉时，会把硬币扔进罐子里。故选C项。
【17题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. coins硬币；B. wallet钱包；C. money钱；D. bill账单。根据后文“he would take the coins to the bank”以及第三段中“Dad continued to drop his coins into the jar”可知，爸爸把硬币扔进罐子里。故选A项。
【18题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当罐子装满时，他会拿着硬币去银行，自豪地对收银员说：“这些是我儿子上大学的基金。”A. emptied倒空；B. filled装满；C. sold卖；D. broken打破。根据后文“he would take the coins to the bank”及常识可知，当罐子装满时，爸爸会拿着硬币去银行存钱。故选B项。
【19题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. relaxedly放松地；B. strictly严格地；C. proudly豪地；D. anxiously焦虑地。根据后文“These are for my son’s college fund.”可知，爸爸对于给孩子攒钱上学感到很自豪。故选C项。
【20题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他永远不会像我一样一辈子在磨坊工作。A. still仍然；B. also也；C. always总是；D. never从不。根据前文“These are for my son’s college fund.”可知，爸爸希望作者考上大学找到更好的工作，不再在磨坊里干活。故选D项。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：几年过去了，我大学毕业了，在另一个城镇找了份工作。A. finished完成；B. started开始；C. entered进入；D. dropped跌落。根据后文“took a job in another town”可知，作者上完大学了。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的父亲是一个沉默寡言的人，从来没有教过我决心、毅力和信仰的价值观。A. no没有；B. many很多；C. few很少的；D. big大的。根据后文“never taught me the ____8____ of determination, perseverance and faith”可知，作者的爸爸不善言辞。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. worth价值……的东西；B. values价值；C. use用处；D. differences不同。根据前文“words, and never taught me”和后文“of determination, perseverance and faith”可知，爸爸不善言辞，从来没有教过作者决心、毅力和信仰的价值观。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：咸菜罐教给我的东西比言语所能表达的更多。A. money钱；B. words语言；C. books书；D. actions行动。根据前文“My dad was a man of ____7____ words, and never taught me the ____8____ of determination, perseverance and faith.”可知，虽然爸爸不善言辞，但是咸菜罐子（象征着爸爸的爱）教会了作者很多，比言语更有说服力。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我结婚时，我把腌菜罐子的事告诉了我的妻子Susan。A. coins硬币；B. jar罐子；C. determination决心；D. faith信念。根据第一段中“The pickle jar”可知，作者把腌菜罐子的故事告诉了妻子。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我看来，这表明我爸爸有多爱我。A. loved爱；B. treated对待；C. supported支持；D. encouraged鼓励。根据上文内容可知，爸爸攒钱放在腌菜罐子里面，为作者上大学用，它表明了爸爸对作者的爱。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：爸爸继续把硬币扔进罐子里，不管家里的事情有多艰难。A. hard困难的；B. easy容易的；C. smooth顺利的；D. wrong错的。根据前文“Dad continued to drop his coins into the jar, no matter how”可知，此处表示让步在，指不管家里有多困难，爸爸坚持把硬币扔进罐子里。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：晚饭后，Susan抱着我们的孩子到我父母的卧室喂她。A. led领导；B. carried携带；C. brought带来；D. took拿走。根据后文“our baby into my parents’ bedroom to feed her”可知，Susan抱着孩子到父母的卧室去喂她。故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Susan回到客厅时，眼里含着奇怪的泪水。A. body身体；B. head头；C. arms胳膊；D. eyes眼睛。根据前文“there was strange tears in her”可知，Susan眼含泪水。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：“看，”她温柔地说，她的眼睛把我引向地板上的一个地方。A. happily高兴地；B. angrily生气地；C. loudly大声地；D. softly温柔地。根据语境和上一段中“there was strange tears in her ____14____.”可知，Susan眼里含着泪水，故此处应是温柔地说。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：令我惊讶的是，那里放着一个旧的泡菜罐，好像从来没有被移走过，罐子的底部已经盖满了硬币。A. surprise惊讶；B. delight高兴；C. comfort安慰；D. satisfaction满意。根据第二段中“Once, while visiting my parents, I noticed that the pickle jar was gone. It had served its purpose and had been removed.”和后文“as if it had never been ____17____, stood the old pickle jar, the bottom already ____18____ with coins”可知，作者以为罐子被拿走了，令作者惊讶的是，泡菜罐还在那里，罐子装满了硬币。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. used使用；B. lost失去；C. removed移走；D. forgotten忘记。根据第二段中“It had served its purpose and had been removed.”可知，腌菜罐子像从来没有被移走过。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. covered覆盖；B. filled填满；C. spread传播；D. supplied供应。根据后文“with coins. I walked over to the pick le jar, dug down into ____19____ and pulled out a handful of coins.”可知，腌菜罐子底部盖满了硬币，（但是罐子并没有满）。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我走到泡菜罐前，从口袋里掏出一把硬币。A. the pillow枕头；B. the jar罐子；C. my hand我的手；D. my pocket我的口袋。根据后文“and pulled out a handful of coins. With the strong emotions choking me, I dropped the coins into the jar.”可知，作者把手伸进口袋掏出一把硬币。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们的目光相接，我知道他和我有同样的感受。A. separated分离；B. left留下；C. locked锁上，对视；D. ran跑。根据前文“Our eyes”和后文“and I knew he was feeling the same emotions I felt”可知，作者和爸爸的目光相接。故选C项。
第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分)
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A It provides various courses for dancers of all ages.
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40. This passage most likely comes from .
A. an advertisement B. an art show review
C. an exhibition guide D. a school announcement
【答案】36. C 37. B 38. D 39. B 40. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了4种在业余时间学习新东西的选择。
【36题详解】
细节理解题。根据小标题AR Workshop下的段落中“AR Workshop will help you take your home decoration to the next level and have fun while creating it!(AR工作坊将帮助您将您的家居装饰提升到一个新的水平，并在创造它的同时获得乐趣!)”可知，如果玛丽想让她的新家更漂亮，AR Workshop最适合她。故选C项。
【37题详解】
推理判断题。根据小标题Artistic Elements Dance下的段落中“Our experienced teachers all well-trained are willing to share the love of dance with each student who walks through our doors and ensure our dancers train safely in a positive environment.(!我们经验丰富的老师都受过良好的训练，愿意与每一个走进我们大门的学生分享对舞蹈的热爱，并确保我们的舞者在一个积极的环境中安全训练)”可推知，Artistic Elements Dance中的老师们都很专业，可以给学员提供专业的指导。故选B项。
【38题详解】
推理判断题。根据小标题Melody Music Studios下的段落中“There’s a grace period of three business days to cancel after the trial lesson , and if you’re not satisfied, it’s FREE!(试课后有三个工作日的宽限期可以取消，如果您不满意，免费!)”可推知，客户自己有权决定是否继续。故选D项。
【39题详解】
推理判断题。根据小标题My Gym of Brentwoo下的段落中“It has good programs and facilities designed to help children 6 weeks through 13 years of age develop physically and mentally. Our structured, age-appropriate, weekly classes include music dance, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and more.(它有良好的项目和设施，旨在帮助6周到13岁的儿童身心发展。我们的结构化、适龄的每周课程包括音乐，舞蹈，游戏，特殊的骑乘，体操，运动等)”可推知，这个健身房为6周到13岁的身体健康的儿童提供健身服务。所以B项“Mark, a 12-year-old student, wants to get stronger.(马克是一名12岁的学生，他想变得更强壮)”符合标准，他会去My Gym of My Brentwood。故选B项。
【40题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“If you want to learn something new in your spare time, there are some choices for you.(如果你想在业余时间学习新东西，这里有一些选择)”以及各小标题下都有电话号码和官方网址，所以这篇文章很可能来自广告。故选A项。
B
At the age of 17 years 64 days, Mack Rutherford has become the youngest person to fly around the world alone! Mack’s journey around the world lasted five months and he flew across 52 countries in total. His record-breaking flight began in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, on 23 March, 2022. He was 16 years old when he took off and celebrated his 17th birthday by himself in his plane.
Mack faced many challenges during his adventure. Because of his small-sized aircraft, he had to land whenever the weather got too rough. However, at some points he literally couldn’t land, such as when flying non-stop for 10 hours over an ocean. At other points, he faced extremely hot weather, such as in Dubai. In Sudan, a country in Africa, Mack also faced sandstorms which made it hard for him to see where he was going. Mack battled strong winds and pouring rain during his flight, but he never stopped smiling, joking and updating his flowers on his social media account along the way, and managed to expertly pilot his plane to safety.
And if Mack’s surname “Rutherford” sounds familiar, it’s because his elder sister Zara also flew around the world earlier this year, and still holds the female version of the record! The Rutherford siblings (兄弟姐妹) were inspired by their parents to become pilots. “I have known for certain I wanted to fly since I was eleven,” Mack said, “My dad Sam is a professional ferry pilot, my mum Beatrice is a recreational (娱乐的) private pilot.”
Mack hopes to inspire young people to begin working towards their own goals, “No matter what background you have, I believe it is never too early to work towards your dreams and you shouldn’t limit yourself by others’ expectations.” With both feet firmly back on the ground now, it’s time for Mack to turn his attention towards catching up on his schoolwork!
41. What can we know about Mack’s flight
A. It began when he was 17 years 64 days old.
B. It made him the youngest person to fly alone.
C. It was a successful record-breaking attempt.
D. It took off in the capital of his home country.
42. What challenges did Mack face
A. Limitation of flight hours.
B. Darkness and safety issues.
C. Loneliness of flying alone.
D. Bad weather and long distance.
43. Why did Mack and his sister want to be pilots
A. To be inspired by their parents.
B. To encourage each other to dream big.
C. To serve as examples for their siblings.
D. To live up to their parents’ expectations.
44. What does Mack hope to do with his attempt
A. To encourage young people to become pilots.
B. To inspire young people to fight for their dreams.
C. To warn young people of the dangers of flying.
D. To free young people of worries about school work.
45. What does Mack will do next
A. He will start a new journey to other place.
B. He will help young people to dream big.
C. He will work towards his another dream.
D. He will focus on his schoolwork.
【答案】41. C 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。17岁64天的Mack Rutherford已经成为独自飞行世界的最年轻的人！文章主要介绍了他的飞行成就，飞行时所面临的挑战，以及他和妹妹想成为飞行员是受父母鼓舞，同时文章还介绍了他希望通过他的尝试激励年轻人为他们的梦想而奋斗。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“At the age of 17 years 64 days, Mack Rutherford has become the youngest person to fly around the world alone!...His record-breaking flight began in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, on 23 March, 2022.(在17岁64天，Mack Rutherford已经成为独自飞行世界的最年轻的人！……2022年3月23日，他从保加利亚首都索非亚开始的飞行破了纪录)”可知，Mack的飞行是一次成功的破纪录尝试。故选C。
【42题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“However, at some points he literally couldn’t land, such as when flying non-stop for 10 hours over an ocean. At other points, he faced extremely hot weather, such as in Dubai.(然而，在某些情况下，他确实无法着陆，比如在海洋上空连续飞行10个小时。在其他时候，他面临着极端炎热的天气，比如在迪拜)”可知，Mack所面临的的挑战是恶劣的天气和很长的距离，故选D。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“The Rutherford siblings (兄弟姐妹) were inspired by their parents to become pilots. (卢瑟福的兄妹受到父母的鼓舞而成为了飞行员)”可知，Mack和他妹妹是受到父母的鼓舞而想当飞行员的，故选A。
【44题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Mack hopes to inspire young people to begin working towards their own goals,(Mack希望激励年轻人开始朝着自己的目标努力)”可知，Mack希望通过他的尝试激励年轻人为他们的梦想而奋斗。故选B。
【45题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“With both feet firmly back on the ground now, it’s time for Mack to turn his attention towards catching up on his schoolwork!(现在Mack已经双脚踏实地了，是时候把他的注意力转移到他的学业上了！)”可知，Mack接下来会集中精力学习。故选D。
C
Animals might not be able to speak or master advanced language techniques, but they certainly have other ways of communicating. Whale song, wolf howls, frog cries — even the fast dance of the honeybee or the friendly waves of a dog’s tail — are among so many ways animals pass on information to each other and to other living things of the animal kingdom.
When it comes to hearing communication, not every member of a species is just alike. Animals in different places have often been sounding off in different dialects. For example, one study shows that blue whales produce different types of sounds depending on where they are from. Some bird species are the same way. And what about those birds that live on the border between territories (领地) of different songbirds They are often able to communicate in a way accepted by each of their groups of neighbors.
Communication between different species can play important roles as well. One study shows that iguanas (鬣蜥蜴) do not communicate by making sound, but their well-developed ears help them hear well the warning calls of the flycatcher (a type of small bird). The two species have nothing in common except for the fact that they share a general habitat and enemies. So when an iguana hears a bird make a signal of danger for other birds, it probably knows to be watchful for arriving enemies, too.
However, as noise pollution has become a serious problem all across the globe, many animals are now under fire. Increased shipping traffic over the last century has greatly affected the spread of whale song around the ocean basin. Studies have found that songbirds, too, suffer from noisy city surroundings. Some species have had to change their singing styles, producing songs that sound louder, in order to be heard above the noise. Their new voices usually lead to stranger and somewhat worse styles of singing that female birds find decidedly less sexy.
46. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 2
A. Various dialects can also happen to the same animals.
B. Animals communicate with each other in different ways.
C. Different animals have different ways of communicating.
D. Animals from different places may make the same sound.
47. What can we learn about iguanas
A. They communicate by singing.
B. They are born with poor hearing.
C. They often bring bad luck to humans.
D. They get along well with flycatchers.
48. By saying “many animals are now under fire”, the author means ________.
A. they refuse to communicate with others
B. they cannot communicate effectively
C. they are now in danger of dying out
D. they don’t make a sound any more
49. Due to noise pollution, songbirds ________.
A. find it hard to attract the opposite sex
B. produce more songs that sound sad
C. begin to communicate by dancing
D. can not find food easily any more
50. The author develops the passage mainly ________.
A. by raising questions
B. by following time order
C. by providing examples
D. by analyzing the data
【答案】46. A 47. D 48. B 49. A 50. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了动物之间也会交流，不管是同一种类动物内部还是不同种类动物之间都可能存在交流。
【46题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段前两句“When it comes to hearing communication, not every member of a species is just alike. Animals in different places have often been sounding off in different dialects.(说到听觉交流，并非每个物种的成员都是一样的。不同地方的动物经常用不同的方言说话。)”可知，本段介绍即便是同物种直接也会存在方言。故选A。
【47题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“One study shows that iguanas (鬣蜥蜴) do not communicate by making sound, but their well-developed ears help them hear well the warning calls of the flycatcher (a type of small bird). The two species have nothing in common except for the fact that they share a general habitat and enemies. So when an iguana hears a bird make a signal of danger for other birds, it probably knows to be watchful for arriving enemies, too.(一项研究表明，鬣蜥蜴并不通过发出声音来交流，但它们发育良好的耳朵帮助它们很好地听到捕蝇鸟(一种小型鸟类)的警告叫声。这两个物种除了共同的栖息地和天敌之外，没有任何共同之处。所以当鬣蜥蜴听到一只捕蝇鸟向其他捕蝇鸟发出危险的信号时，它也知道要警惕敌人的到来。)”可推断，这两种动物有共同天敌，故相处融洽。故选D。
【48题详解】
词句猜测题。根据前一句“However, as noise pollution has become a serious problem all across the globe,(然而，随着噪音污染在全球范围内成为一个严重的问题)”以及下文所举例子“Increased shipping traffic over the last century has greatly affected the spread of whale song around the ocean basin.(在过去的一个世纪里，航运的增加极大地影响了海洋盆地周围鲸鱼歌声的传播。)”可知，噪音污染已经严重影响了动物之间有效的交流。所以many animals are now under fire意为“它们无法有效交流”之意。故选B。
【49题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Some species have had to change their singing styles, producing songs that sound louder, in order to be heard above the noise. Their new voices usually lead to stranger and somewhat worse styles of singing that female birds find decidedly less sexy.(一些物种不得不改变它们的唱歌方式，发出更响亮的声音，以便在噪音中被听到。它们的新声音通常会导致更陌生和更糟糕的歌唱风格，雌鸟肯定会觉得不那么性感。)”可知，由于噪音污染，雄鸟很难吸引雌鸟。故选A。
【50题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章内容，每一段都是先提出一个现象，然后再举例子来证明或说明这个现象，所以作者主要通过举例子来写文章。故选C。
D
If you seek happiness, then you need to know what happiness is for you. I don’t believe there is one universal definition of happiness. Happiness is a very subjective emotion, according to me. Put two people in identical situation: same amount of money, life experiences, etc. and you can be pretty sure that they both wouldn’t feel equally happy or equally sad. I believe this is so because there are two kinds of happiness. There is one kind of happiness, which is kind of universal and then there is the other kind, which is very individual to each one of us. It is this kind of happiness that I find more interesting.
The second kind of happiness that I talk about comes from our expectations out of our lives, which vary from person to person. For example, a person who expects a lot out of his or her life may find that happiness is hard to find. They are constantly in search of these things in life, which always seem to elude (逃避) them. Those things may be money or fame or power or any of the other pursuits (追求) that humans have, but it would be likely that such people are less likely to be happy, if their goals are not met. In most cases, even after their goals are met, they don’t find happiness, because they seek more—new goals, new wish lists, and it’s a seemingly never-ending process for them!
On the other hand, a person who takes life as it comes along and makes the best of each day is more likely to be happy every day. They have no pressure or goals to occupy their minds and they can achieve happiness from the simple pleasures of everyday life, finding love, making time for the family and kids, seeing their kids grow, etc. Of course, that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t have any expectations at all. You should keep those expectations reasonable and manageable.
51. Which of the following is the author’s opinion according to Paragraph 1
A. Happiness has one universal definition.
B. Every individual has his own happiness.
C. There are no people who are really happy.
D. Happiness means having money and power.
52. What does the underlined part “these things” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to
A. Daily demands. B. Life experiences.
C. Ideas about happiness. D. Expectations out of life.
53. Even if their goals are met, some people still don’t feel happy because _________.
A. they gave too much for their goals
B. they don’t know what happiness is
C. they have new goals that need achieving
D. they think sadness is a never-ending process
54. What kind of person is likely to be happy in the author’s opinion
A. He who has few expectations. B. He who has no pressure or goals.
C. He who has a great ambition or dream. D. He who can find fun from his daily life.
55. The author writes this passage mainly to tell readers _________.
A. the definition of happiness
B. the importance of happiness
C. to enjoy every day to the fullest
D. to give up their dreams and be practical
【答案】51. B 52. D 53. C 54. D 55. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章论述了有两种幸福，作者着重讲述了第二种幸福，认为一个对生活随遇而安并充分利用每一天的人更有可能每天幸福。
【51题详解】
推理判断题。由第一段中的“I don’t believe there is one universal definition of happiness. Happiness is a very subjective emotion, according to me. (我不相信幸福有一个普遍的定义。根据我的说法，幸福是一种非常主观的情感)”可推知，作者认为幸福很主观，所以每个人都有自己的幸福。故选B项。
【52题详解】
词句猜测题。由第二段中的“The second kind of happiness that I talk about comes from our expectations out of our lives, which vary from person to person. For example, a person who expects a lot out of his or her life may find that happiness is hard to find. They are constantly in search of these things in life, which always seem to elude (逃避) them. (我所说的第二种幸福来自我们对生活的期望，这种期望因人而异。例如，一个对自己的生活抱有很大期望的人可能会发现很难找到幸福。他们在生活中不断地寻找these things，而这些东西似乎总是逃避他们)”可知，人们对生活有太多期望是难以找到幸福的，可得出these things指代上文提到的“对生活的期望”。故选D项。
【53题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中的“In most cases, even after their goals are met, they don’t find happiness, because they seek more—new goals, new wish lists, and it’s a seemingly never-ending process for them! (在大多数情况下，即使他们的目标实现了，他们也找不到幸福，因为他们寻求更多的新目标、新的愿望清单，这对他们来说似乎是一个永无止境的过程！)”可知，即使他们的目标实现了，有些人仍然不快乐，是因为他们有需要实现的新目标要完成。故选C项。
【54题详解】
细节理解题。由第三段中的“On the other hand, a person who takes life as it comes along and makes the best of each day is more likely to be happy every day. They have no pressure or goals to occupy their minds and they can achieve happiness from the simple pleasures of everyday life, finding love, making time for the family and kids, seeing their kids grow, etc. (另一方面，一个对生活随遇而安并充分利用每一天的人更有可能每天都快乐。他们没有压力或目标来占据他们的思想，他们可以从日常生活的简单乐趣中获得快乐，找到爱，为家人和孩子腾出时间，看着孩子成长等等)”可知，能从日常生活中找到乐趣的人可能会幸福。故选D项。
【55题详解】
推理判断题。由第一段中的“here is one kind of happiness, which is kind of universal and then there is the other kind, which is very individual to each one of us. It is this kind of happiness that I find more interesting. (有一种幸福是普遍的，还有另一种幸福，对我们每个人来说都很独特。正是这种幸福让我觉得更有趣)”和第三段中的“On the other hand, a person who takes life as it comes along and makes the best of each day is more likely to be happy every day. They have no pressure or goals to occupy their minds and they can achieve happiness from the simple pleasures of everyday life, finding love, making time for the family and kids, seeing their kids grow, etc. (另一方面，一个对生活随遇而安并充分利用每一天的人更有可能每天都快乐。他们没有压力或目标来占据他们的思想，他们可以从日常生活的简单乐趣中获得快乐，找到爱，为家人和孩子腾出时间，看着孩子成长等等)”可知，作者认为一个对生活随遇而安并充分利用每一天、能从日常生活中找到乐趣的人更有可能每天幸福。由此推知，作者告诉读者要随遇而安，尽情享受每一天，去感受幸福。故选C项。
第Ⅲ卷
第二部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：阅读表达(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
I used to be a selfish girl and I only thought of myself. I did not care about helping others, but only about my look, clothes, money and grades.
One day, I was suddenly influenced by my neighbor, who is now in college, and ended up wanting to volunteer for others. He had so much fun with volunteering and told me that he felt extremely good after helping others. I hoped to get the same results, for I felt worthless everywhere then. I viewed almost everything in a negative way, and I figured I had to experience something that would make me appreciate things that I had.
I volunteered at the nursing home for a year where my neighbor volunteered. I brought snacks, coffee and games for the elderly patients, talked to them while sharing snacks, and played games like chess and checkers with them. Because they were Koreans, they often had trouble communicating with the helpers who were hired to help them. I sometimes translated things for them and offered to be their translator whenever they needed help.
By volunteering at the nursing home, I changed a lot. I realized how lucky I am to speak both Korean and English and that I should help other people learn Korean as well. I had learned many life lessons through volunteering. By helping others, I felt needed in society. Not only did it enhance my confidence, but it also allowed others to benefit from it.
Volunteering is a great opportunity to improve oneself, others, and the whole society. So if you ever have the chance, volunteer! It's something you won't regret!
56. What kind of person was the author before volunteering (no more than 5 words)
____________________________________________________________
57. Why did the author want to volunteer one day (no more than 10 words)
____________________________________________________________
58. What did the author do when the elderly patients had difficulty in communicating with the workers (no more than 10 words)
____________________________________________________________
59. What does the underlined word mean in paragraph4 (one word)
____________________________________________________________
60. What do you think of volunteering after reading the text Please explain.(no more than 25 words)
____________________________________________________________
【答案】56. Selfish and negative.
57. He wanted to feel good by helping others.
58. The author would offer to be their translator.
59. strengthen.
60. Participating in volunteer activities is an opportunity to improve ourselves, help others and the society, so we should take an active part in volunteer activities.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者用自己的经历告诉我们参加志愿者活动是提升自己、帮助他人和整个社会的机会，我们应该积极参与自愿者活动。
【56题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第一段中“I used to be a selfish girl and I only thought of myself.(我曾经是一个自私的女孩，我只考虑自己)”和第二段中“I viewed almost everything in a negative way(我几乎对每件事都持消极态度)”可知，在做志愿者之前，作者是一个自私且消极的人。故答案为：Selfish and negative.
【57题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第二段中“One day, I was suddenly influenced by my neighbor, who is now in college, and ended up wanting to volunteer for others. He had so much fun with volunteering and told me that he felt extremely good after helping others. I hoped to get the same results, for I felt worthless everywhere then.(有一天，我突然受到了正在上大学的邻居的影响，最后我想为别人做志愿者。他在志愿服务中得到了很多乐趣，他告诉我，在帮助别人之后，他感觉非常好。我希望得到同样的结果，因为那时我觉得自己一无是处)”可知，作者受到作志愿者的邻居的影响，也想通过做志愿者得到乐趣，让自己感觉更好一些，所以想去当志愿者。故答案为：He wanted to feel good by helping others.
【58题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第三段中“Because they were Koreans, they often had trouble communicating with the helpers who were hired to help them. I sometimes translated things for them and offered to be their translator whenever they needed help.(由于他们是韩国人，他们经常与雇佣来帮助他们的助手沟通困难。我有时会为他们翻译一些东西，并在他们需要帮助的时候提供翻译)”可知，当老年患者与工作人员沟通有困难时，作者会为他们翻译东西，提供翻译服务。故答案为：The author would offer to be their translator.
【59题详解】
考查词义猜测。划线词所在段介绍了志愿者工作给作者带来的积极影响，结合划线词所在句“Not only did it enhance my confidence, but it also allowed others to benefit from it.(这不仅enhance了我的信心，也让别人从中受益)”中“my confidence”可推知，志愿者工作“增强”了作者的自信心，enhance的意思是“增强，提高”，可用strengthen来解释。故答案为strengthen.
【60题详解】
考查推理判断。本是为开放性问题，言之成理即可。文中作者用自己的经历告诉我们参加志愿者活动是提升自己、帮助他人和整个社会的机会，所以我们应该积极参与自愿者活动。故答案为：Participating in volunteer activities is an opportunity to improve ourselves, help others and the society, so we should take an active part in volunteer activities.
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
61. 假设你是晨光中学高二学生李津，从校园网上得知你校将在暑假举办去英国牛津大学的夏令营。请写一封电子邮件申请参加。内容主要包括：
1. 自我介绍（突出特长）；
2. 参加原因（文化交流、心仪大学等）；
3. 希望获批。
注意：1. 词数不少于100字；
2. 可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；
3. 开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am a senior two student of Chenguang Middle School.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Jin
【答案】Dear Sir or Madam,
I am a senior two student of Chenguang Middle School. Having learned from my school website that a summer camp will be held by Oxford University, I am writing to apply for a place.
I believe my abilities make me stand out. First, I am passionate about English. Participating in English speaking competitions has given me strong communication skills. Therefore, I am able to speak English with fluency.
This program attracts me for several reasons. First, it would give me an opportunity to get to know Oxford University, my dream school. Second, I would be able to attend culture fairs and visit different cities, which would give me a better understanding of western culture.
I would treasure the chance to improve myself at the summer camp. I am looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Jin
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一封电子邮件，申请参加英国牛津大学的夏令营活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
热爱：be passionate about→be keen on
参加：participate in→take part in
流利地：with fluency→fluently
珍惜：treasure→cherish
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Participating in English speaking competitions has given me strong communication skills.
拓展句：It is participating in English speaking competitions that has given me strong communication skills.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Having learned from my school website that a summer camp will be held by Oxford University, I am writing to apply for a place.（运用了that引导宾语从句）
【高分句型2】Second, I would be able to attend culture fairs and visit different cities, which would give me a better understanding of western culture.（运用了which引导非限制性定语从句）
