马鞍山二中2023-2024学年高二年级阶段检测（12月）英语试题
英语
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，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What has the woman’s granny been doing all afternoon
A. Cooking. B. Gardening. C. Surfing the Internet.
2. What does the man need
A. Some books. B. New trousers. C. Music CDs.
3. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. In a shop. B. In a hotel. C. In a hospital.
4. How was the weather yesterday
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.
5. What does the man plan to do
A. To see more road movies.
B. To have a holiday in California.
C. To drive down the coast of California.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面五段对话或独白。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How many days has the woman taken off in the past two years
A. At most 25. B. No more than 10. C. More than 40.
7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Boss and employee.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. What does the woman say about the bus
A It is very cheap. B. It is very slow. C. It is crowded.
9. How will the man go to work
A. By bike. B. By car. C. By bus.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where did the speakers agree to meet
A. At the corner by the post office.
B. By the cash machine in the shop.
C. By the statue in the shopping center.
11 How long did the woman wait for the man
A. 20 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C. 60 minutes.
12. Why did the woman fail to get the man’s message
A. Her phone was off. B. She lost her phone. C. The place was too noisy.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who will run third
A Andy. B. Pete. C. Dave.
14. Which team does the man belong to
A. Ashgrove College.
B. Lancaster College.
C. Highland Park College.
15. When will the high jump start
A. At 3: 00 pm. B. At 4: 00 pm. C. At 5: 00 pm.
16. What is the woman’s race
A. The 100-metre race.
B. The long jump.
C. The long distance race.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What can people buy from the Medbury market now
A. Cheese. B. Butter. C. Traditional baskets.
18. What is the long building now
A. A leather goods market.
B. A shoe factory.
C. A museum.
19. Where can people find the cinema
A In the market. B. Beside the bank. C. Opposite the park.
20. What is the speaker
A. A tourist guide. B. A policeman. C. A shopping assistant.
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）
请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
European river cruises(乘船游览)
The Seine, Paris& Normandy Eight days from ￡1,649pp April to October 2023 From Paris, start a wonderfully scenic cruise along the Seine into the heart of one of France’s most historic regions, Normandy. Your tour price includes ·Guided tour of Paris and historic Rouen ·Tour of Claude Monet’s house ·Explore Vernon, one of Normandy’s most attractive towns ·Cruise through the delightful Seine Valley Plus ·All meals on board (except one lunch),including welcome cocktails and dinner, plus the Captain’s Dinner ·Return flights from a selection of regional airports, or seat on the Eurostar with regional rail connections available ·Seven nights in your choice of luxury cabin(船舱)with river views ·Option to add three extra nights, staying in Tour Eiffel from ￡325pp The Douro, Porto & Salamanca Eight days/seven nights from ￡1,519pp March to November 2023 Explore the attractive Douro Valley, winding through port wine territory on the Iberian peninsula. Discover charming villages, traditions and cuisine. Your tour price includes ·Guided tour of Porto with a visit to its famous port wine cellars ·Full-day hiking to Salamanca with a guided tour and flamenco show ·Traditional music recital with dance display ·Visit to the picturesque town of Lamego and its church Plus ·All meals on board, including welcome cocktails and dinner, plus the Captain’s Dinner ·Choice of luxury cabin, all with river views ·Return flights from a selection of regional airports ·Option to add four days to your holiday, staying in Porto from ￡595pp
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1. What can tourists on the European river cruises do in March
A. Enjoy the landscape in Paris. B. Discover the castle in Salamanca.
C. Explore the history of Normandy. D. Appreciate the scenery in Douro Valley.
2. What do the two cruises have in common
A. Both offer rooms with river views. B. Both contain all the meals on board.
C. Both have regional train connections. D. Both can have three extra days added.
3. What bonus can a BBC Good Food reader enjoy when booking
A. Two free tickets to a show. B. A discount on river cruises.
C. A BBC Good Food magazine. D. A brochure for Good Food Shows.
B
In the summer of 1965, Tété-Michel Kpomassie became the first African to explore Greenland. He was 24 on the day that he stepped onto the port at Qagortoq, on Greenland’s southern coast. But his arctic journey had actually begun some seven years earlier.
Kpomassie’s amazing life story starts with a bit of chance and a book. He was a teenager when he bought a book about Greenland in Togo. Immediately, the topic attracted him, and he knew that he must go there.
He traveled along the west coast of Africa, eventually crossing into Europe. There, he stayed for some time before leaving for Greenland. “I took my time to step out,” he recalled. “When I arrived, everyone stopped talking; all were staring. They didn’t know if I was a real person or wearing a mask. Children hid behind their mothers. Some cried, believing I was a spirit from the mountains.”
Kpomassie found his true home in Greenland’s northern reaches, where the Inuit culture that he’d read in a book as a boy was very much alive. Over the next 18 months, Greenland’s first African learned to ski, ice fish and hunt, and adapted himself quickly to the new environment.
He returned to Togo in late 1966 and adapted the journal he’d kept into a book. Kpomassie then went on to give lectures about his experience in halls and classrooms throughout Africa and Europe. And he settled down in Paris and raised a family, returning to Greenland on three occasions in that time. His book An Africa in Greenland was first published in France and has since been translated into eight languages.
“All the while I knew where I ultimately needed to end up,” he said. Now approaching 81 years old, Kpomassie is packing up his apartment and heading back to northern Greenland, where he intends to live out his final years.
4. When did Kpomassie begin his first journey to Greenland
A. In the 1940s. B. In the 1950s.
C. In the 1960s. D. In the 1970s.
5. What can we infer about people from Para.3
A. They were unfriendly to strangers.
B. They didn’t meet a black man before.
C. They taught Kpomassie eight languages.
D. They were unwilling to let Kpomassie go.
6. Which of the following can best describe Kpomassie
A. Strong and determined.
B. Brave and hardworking.
C. Kind and ambitious.
D. Adventurous and adaptable.
7. What’s the text mainly about
A. The unusual experience of an adventurer.
B. The opportunities of returning to Greenland.
C. The great effect Kpomassie has on literature.
D. The meaning of starting an amazing adventure.
C
The Sahara is the world’s largest and most magic desert, but knowledge about it is surprisingly limited. Even estimates of when it formed vary widely, from more than five million years ago to mere thousands. Now, however, geographers studying wind-carried Saharan dust on the Canary Islands have come closer to settling this: it is, they report, close to five million years old.
One reason for the uncertainty over the Sahara’s age is that researchers use different methods to estimate it. These include studying desert dust found in sediment (沉积物) under the Atlantic Ocean, analyzing sandstone and modeling the ancient climate. To help settle the uncertainty, Daniel, geographer of the U.S. Geological Survey, and his workmates looked at sediment on Spain’s Canary Islands. They found evidence of Saharan dust. The dust appeared in ancient soil layers (层), whose age they assessed on the basis of fossils (化石) found in the same layers — and that age agreed with the earlier ocean’s sediment studies. The researchers reported their findings in November in Palaeogeography.
“The conclusion of the study is very good,” says Zhongshi Zhang, a climate modeler at the University of Bergen in Norway, who was not involved in the work. “Because the dust found on the islands is distinct from the ocean’s record,” Zhang adds, “it helps to build the case for a five-million-year age.”
The Sahara is the biggest source of wind-carried dust in the world — and that dust’s journey does not end in the Canary Islands, which lie just off the western coast of Africa. It continues onto places such as the Amazon rain forest in South America, Daniel notes. Amazon soils are poor in nutrients, and he says the new results help to show how rich dust from Africa could have been supporting the South American region’s incredible biodiversity for millions of years — adding to the Amazon’s own origin story.
8. How did Daniel settle the formation time of the Sahara
A. By modeling the ancient climate in Spain’s islands.
B. By studying the desert dust under the Atlantic Ocean.
C. By assessing the age of the dust in ancient soil layers.
D. By analyzing the wind-carried sandstone in the Sahara.
9. What is the underlined words “their findings” in the paragraph 2 refer to
A. The appearance of the dust. B. The formation of two layers.
C. The age of the Saharan dust. D. The agreement of two layers.
10. What contributes to the biodiversity of the South America
A. The Saharan dust. B. The Amazon soils.
C. The Amazon rain forest. D. The Coastal waters.
11. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. The Study of the Sahara. B. The Birth of the Sahara.
C. The Source of the Sahara. D. The Effect of the Sahara.
D
Fall is finally here! This is the most glorious time of the year. Leaves are turning yellow, and the weather is cool enough to wear your favorite sweaters. But for some, the changing of the seasons is vexing, and can lead to a sudden dip in energy, making many people wonder why they get more tired in the fall.
Many studies show that some viruses causing the common cold are more active in cooler weather, which may further lead to fall fatigue (疲劳).
However, the cold weather isn’t the only reason you may be feeling run-down this fall. The lack of sunlight can also have a significant impact on how energetic we feel. “There’s a special circuit from your eyeballs that goes directly to your brain that picks up sunlight, and the most important signal is sunlight in the morning. That sunlight in the morning helps wake you up, and also helps keep you awake all day long.” said Dr. Michael Howell, a sleep specialist. So, sleepiness is unavoidable in a season without much sunlight. When people’s exposure to sunlight is increasingly limited, some people may suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. Too often, SAD is treated as a punchline, but for the estimated 10 million Americans who suffer from it, it’s not a joke. SAD is a form of depression that is related to the change in seasons, which makes people feel tired easily. Symptoms can include high pressure, feelings of depression and a heavy feeling in arms and legs, etc. And most people experience them during the fall and winter.
While the fall is a beautiful season, the disorder it can bring to your body and mind is no joke. Be sure to put your health and wellness first as you head into fall. It’s an ideal time to cook soup and stew, clean out your room, take a walk outside, or relax with a good book. Sleep tight, my friends.
12. What does the underlined word “vexing” mean in paragraph 1
A. Annoying B. Shocking. C. Enjoyable. D. Important.
13. What is the function of sunlight according to Dr. Michael Howell
A. Creating more energy. B. Keeping people awake.
C. Helping people sleep tight. D. Showing the change of seasons.
14. What can we learn about SAD
A. It depends on temperatures.
B. It strikes people in sunny seasons.
C. It is clearly understood by most people.
D. It has both physical and mental impacts.
15. What might be the best title for the text
A. How you keep awake in the fall
B. Why you are more tired in the fall
C What you should do to stay energetic in the fall
D. Who you can turn to for tips on SAD in the fall
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to prepare for a thrilling hike Hiking needs mental and physical preparation weeks before the material day. If you’re a fan of hiking mountains. Here is a guide to help you.
Train hard and train in time
You need to train your body at least three months before the challenge. ___16___ You can start with baby steps and gradually take more demanding exercises and distance. You can often carry your hiking stick to promote stability. Keep track of your progress to help you achieve your goal.
Choose your clothes carefully
___17___ . Wear light absorbent pants to reduce friction and promote absorption of sweat. Long pants keep you safe from stinging weeds, insects and tough weather.
___18___
You must consider various factors before purchasing the most appropriate hiking shoes. First, mind the terrain (地形) of the hiking ground. A mild terrain will do fine with light shoes. On the other hand. A tough, hard and mountainous terrain require hardy hots to help navigate the rocky grounds.
Adequately pack your bag
Your bag is your lifeline when hiking. Water is the most essential itch when hiking. The body performs best when you hydrate frequently throughout the challenge. Carry adequate clean water and sip often. ___19___ These are primary tools to help you find your way, water points, emergency towers, and other places. Hope for the lest but always prepare for ever-agencies. Thus, ensure you have a flash light, a lighter and a whistle.
Hiking is a refreshing way of keeping fit, having fun and building resilience. ___20___
A. Choose appropriate footwear
B Search for the route you will he hiking
C. Carry a compass, a map and a gas with you
D. Adequate water can help you be in good con lit ion
E. create a regular schedule and be disciplined to follow it
F. Wear appropriate clothes that allow your free movement
G. Adequate planning will help have a fantastic experience of it
第三部分：语言知识与应用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
请阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After an 11-year career, Philadelphia-based barber Brennon Jones decided to give back to his community. Without a ___21___ of his own, Jones offered ___22___ haircuts to the homeless on sidewalks and street corners. With a “daily mission of giving back and spreading love,” Jones ___23___ as many as 20 haircuts a day, and ___24___ traveled to homeless hot spots like Camden, New Jersey.
One day in April 2017, a man named Sean Johnson ___25___ Jones while he was out cutting hair and asked him what he ___26___ to do during the cold winter. Jones replied that he would ___27___ have to put off Haircuts For Homeless (HC4H). A few months later Jones received a call from Johnson ___28___ him to meet at his newly redecorated barbershop. He ___29___ him the keys and said, “If you like it, it’s yours.”
Completely ___30___ by the stranger’s kindness, Jones named his newly opened shop Phenomenon Perfection.
Believing that “the greatest joy in life is being able to ___31___ others,” Jones will continue to host haircuts for the homeless during weekly “Makeover Mondays” where ___32___ can also enjoy a free meal. “To us it’s just a haircut, ___33___ to them it’s so much more. It’s a sense of self-esteem,” says Jones.
The homeless community is often overlooked, but now there’s hope for them. Brennon Jones might have been like an angel to the homeless, but Sean Johnson ended up being an angel ___34___. With his ___35___ gift, Jones can now continue to help those who need help the most.
21. A. shop B. home C. garden D. bar
22. A. fine B. free C. creative D. special
23. A. experienced B. checked C. completed D. received
24. A. never B. once C. still D. even
25. A. impressed B. accompanied C. guided D. approached
26. A. struggled B. promised C. planned D. refused
27. A. probably B. eagerly C. willingly D. entirely
28. A. ordering B. asking C. requiring D. recommending
29. A. returned B. fetched C. handed D. bought
30. A. moved B. reminded C. amused D. changed
31. A. trust B. respect C. appreciate D. serve
32. A. employees B. clients C. assistants D. partners
33. A. but B. and C. so D. or
34. A. as usual B. as well C. as before D. as follows
35. A. expensive B. traditional C. amazing D. creative
第二节：单句语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
根据所给首字母、中文提示或语法知识，在空白处填入一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
36. Even if its true meaning appears to be beyond your g______, you can always say something about how the poem sounds. (根据首字母单词拼写)
37. This recipe is an a______ (改编) of an old favourite. (根据中英文提示填空)
38. She soon acquired a r________(名声) as a first-class cook. (根据中英文提示填空)
39. The book gives us a fascinating i______ (了解) into life in Mexico. (根据中英文提示填空)
40. When I saw it up close, I was s______ (打动) by the small areas of light across the painting. (根据中英文提示填空)
41. A______________(显然), the girls are not at all amused by the whole business.(根据中英文提示拼写单词)
42. He showed r______ (非凡的) courage in times of difficulty. (根据中英文提示填空)
43. It is believed that children should be r______ (奖励) for good behavior. (根据中英文提示填空)
44. I have a______ (安排) with the neighbours about feeding the cat. (根据中英文提示填空)
45. I keep getting c______ advice — some people tell me to continue and some tell me to give up. (根据首字母单词拼写)
46. I was at a disadvantage ______ (compare) to the younger members of the team. (所给词的适当形式填空)
47. When ______ (face) two paths, people have no choice but to make a decision and see what will happen. (所给词的适当形式填空)
48. Most of the songs are about hardship and heartbreak, with plenty of humour ______ (throw) in. (所给词的适当形式填空)
49. What the librarian wanted was for everybody ________(keep) quiet in the reading room. （所给词的适当形式填空）
50. It is no use ______ (advocate) improving public transport unless we can pay for it. (所给词的适当形式填空)
第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
51. 假如你是高二学生王海。最近你发现班上部分同学每次遇到重要考试都会出现焦虑症状。请你用英语写一封信给某英文报编辑反映这个问题。
内容：
1.焦虑症状：
2.建议（至少两点）。
注意：
1.根据以上内容写一篇短文，不要逐字翻译；
2.可适当增加细节使行文连贯；
3.词数100左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear editor,
I’m Wang Hai, a student of Grade 2 in senior high school.
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第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
52. 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。
In the spring sun, my aunt and I headed for her flower shop. Normally I would be delighted to help in her shop, but not recently because of Rosa. Rosa was my sister, just one month old, who was settled in my old bedroom. For ten years, the small room was full of my toys and books. But now it was transformed into her baby room, decorated like a garden with pinks and yellows. My space, my old life, was gone.
“Here we are!” We arrived at the shop, a wave of colour and sweet smell washing over me. My aunt said I could pick some flowers for Mum and Dad. I used to love this, but today I was so overcome with tiredness and envy. Why bother to bring them flowers when they were enjoying Rosa at home without me
Silently I helped my aunt arrange flowers. “Your mum told me there hasn’t been much shut eye recently for any of you.” “Not much, since Rosa the alarm clock was installed (安装).” I complained with a huge yawn (哈欠).
“I remember having to creep (蹑手蹑脚地走) around like a worn-out mouse when your mum was a baby. I spent the first months hating her so much.” “But you and Mum seem so close,” I said, guiltily hiding away my envy of Rosa.
“Now we are. But it took me years to grow into the role of big sister. Few flowers blossom (绽放) overnight, you know.” She pulled me in for aside hug, glancing up at the clock, and suggested I take a walk outside.
Behind her shop was a field dotted with spring flowers. Stepping into the field, I began to pick little flowers. It was like gathering my childhood memories. I remembered how I’d sit with Dad, making flower chains, crowning (授予) each other with the silliest titles: Queen of Junk Food and King of Mess. My smile grew wider. The shining yellow flowers reminded me of the color in Rosa’s baby room. Was she awake I wondered.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。
Suddenly I saw two familiar figures walking towards me.
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Rosa was wide awake in her baby basket beside the picnic blanket.
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听力答案：1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. C
11. A 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. B 16. A 17. C 18. C 19. B 20. A马鞍山二中2023-2024学年高二年级阶段检测（12月）英语试题
英语
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，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What has the woman’s granny been doing all afternoon
A. Cooking. B. Gardening. C. Surfing the Internet.
2. What does the man need
A. Some books. B. New trousers. C. Music CDs.
3. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. In a shop. B. In a hotel. C. In a hospital.
4. How was the weather yesterday
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.
5. What does the man plan to do
A. To see more road movies.
B. To have a holiday in California.
C. To drive down the coast of California.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面五段对话或独白。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How many days has the woman taken off in the past two years
A. At most 25. B. No more than 10. C. More than 40.
7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Boss and employee.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. What does the woman say about the bus
A. It is very cheap. B. It is very slow. C. It is crowded.
9. How will the man go to work
A. By bike. B. By car. C. By bus.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where did the speakers agree to meet
A. At the corner by the post office.
B. By the cash machine in the shop.
C. By the statue in the shopping center.
11. How long did the woman wait for the man
A. 20 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C. 60 minutes.
12. Why did the woman fail to get the man’s message
A. Her phone was off. B. She lost her phone. C. The place was too noisy.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who will run third
A Andy. B. Pete. C. Dave.
14 Which team does the man belong to
A. Ashgrove College.
B. Lancaster College.
C. Highland Park College.
15. When will the high jump start
A. At 3: 00 pm. B. At 4: 00 pm. C. At 5: 00 pm.
16. What is the woman’s race
A. The 100-metre race.
B The long jump.
C. The long distance race.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17 What can people buy from the Medbury market now
A. Cheese. B. Butter. C. Traditional baskets.
18. What is the long building now
A. A leather goods market.
B. A shoe factory.
C. A museum.
19. Where can people find the cinema
A. In the market. B. Beside the bank. C. Opposite the park.
20. What is the speaker
A. A tourist guide. B. A policeman. C. A shopping assistant.
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）
请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
European river cruises(乘船游览)
The Seine, Paris& Normandy Eight days from ￡1,649pp April to October 2023 From Paris, start a wonderfully scenic cruise along the Seine into the heart of one of France’s most historic regions, Normandy. Your tour price includes ·Guided tour of Paris and historic Rouen ·Tour of Claude Monet’s house ·Explore Vernon, one of Normandy’s most attractive towns ·Cruise through the delightful Seine Valley Plus ·All meals on board (except one lunch),including welcome cocktails and dinner, plus the Captain’s Dinner ·Return flights from a selection of regional airports, or seat on the Eurostar with regional rail connections available ·Seven nights in your choice of luxury cabin(船舱)with river views ·Option to add three extra nights, staying in Tour Eiffel from ￡325pp The Douro, Porto & Salamanca Eight days/seven nights from ￡1,519pp March to November 2023 Explore the attractive Douro Valley, winding through port wine territory on the Iberian peninsula. Discover charming villages, traditions and cuisine. Your tour price includes ·Guided tour of Porto with a visit to its famous port wine cellars ·Full-day hiking to Salamanca with a guided tour and flamenco show ·Traditional music recital with dance display ·Visit to the picturesque town of Lamego and its church Plus ·All meals on board, including welcome cocktails and dinner, plus the Captain’s Dinner ·Choice of luxury cabin, all with river views ·Return flights from a selection of regional airports ·Option to add four days to your holiday, staying in Porto from ￡595pp
TO BOOK OR REQUEST A BROCHURE Call 01283 742398 quoting Good Food, or to book, visit rivieratravel.co.uk/gld Exclusive offer for BBC Good Food readers: All bookings will receive two free standard tickets to one of the BBC Good Food Shows
1. What can tourists on the European river cruises do in March
A. Enjoy the landscape in Paris. B. Discover the castle in Salamanca.
C. Explore the history of Normandy. D. Appreciate the scenery in Douro Valley.
2. What do the two cruises have in common
A. Both offer rooms with river views. B. Both contain all the meals on board.
C. Both have regional train connections. D. Both can have three extra days added.
3. What bonus can a BBC Good Food reader enjoy when booking
A. Two free tickets to a show. B. A discount on river cruises.
C. A BBC Good Food magazine. D. A brochure for Good Food Shows.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。介绍了欧洲乘船旅游的游览项目，费用和时间。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Douro, Porto & Salamanca部分的March to November 2023 和“Explore the attractive Douro Valley, winding through port wine territory on the Iberian peninsula.(探索迷人的杜罗河谷，蜿蜒穿过伊比利亚半岛的葡萄酒产区。)”可知，三月游客们在欧洲河上巡游，可以欣赏杜罗河谷的美景。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据左栏中的“Seven nights in your choice of luxury cabin(船舱)with river views(在你选择的豪华船舱中度过七晚，欣赏河景)”和右栏中的“Choice of luxury cabin, all with river views(选择豪华小屋，都有河景)”可知，这两个巡游都提供带河景的房间。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一句“Exclusive offer for BBC Good Food readers: All bookings will receive two free standard tickets to one of the BBC Good Food Shows(BBC美食读者独家优惠:所有预订将获得两张免费的BBC美食秀标准票)”可知，BBC美食读者预订时可获得两张免费的演出票。故选A。
B
In the summer of 1965, Tété-Michel Kpomassie became the first African to explore Greenland. He was 24 on the day that he stepped onto the port at Qagortoq, on Greenland’s southern coast. But his arctic journey had actually begun some seven years earlier.
Kpomassie’s amazing life story starts with a bit of chance and a book. He was a teenager when he bought a book about Greenland in Togo. Immediately, the topic attracted him, and he knew that he must go there.
He traveled along the west coast of Africa, eventually crossing into Europe. There, he stayed for some time before leaving for Greenland. “I took my time to step out,” he recalled. “When I arrived, everyone stopped talking; all were staring. They didn’t know if I was a real person or wearing a mask. Children hid behind their mothers. Some cried, believing I was a spirit from the mountains.”
Kpomassie found his true home in Greenland’s northern reaches, where the Inuit culture that he’d read in a book as a boy was very much alive. Over the next 18 months, Greenland’s first African learned to ski, ice fish and hunt, and adapted himself quickly to the new environment.
He returned to Togo in late 1966 and adapted the journal he’d kept into a book. Kpomassie then went on to give lectures about his experience in halls and classrooms throughout Africa and Europe. And he settled down in Paris and raised a family, returning to Greenland on three occasions in that time. His book An Africa in Greenland was first published in France and has since been translated into eight languages.
“All the while I knew where I ultimately needed to end up,” he said. Now approaching 81 years old, Kpomassie is packing up his apartment and heading back to northern Greenland, where he intends to live out his final years.
4. When did Kpomassie begin his first journey to Greenland
A. In the 1940s. B. In the 1950s.
C. In the 1960s. D. In the 1970s.
5. What can we infer about people from Para.3
A. They were unfriendly to strangers.
B. They didn’t meet a black man before.
C. They taught Kpomassie eight languages.
D. They were unwilling to let Kpomassie go.
6. Which of the following can best describe Kpomassie
A. Strong and determined.
B. Brave and hardworking.
C. Kind and ambitious.
D. Adventurous and adaptable.
7. What’s the text mainly about
A. The unusual experience of an adventurer.
B. The opportunities of returning to Greenland.
C. The great effect Kpomassie has on literature.
D. The meaning of starting an amazing adventure.
【答案】4. B 5. B 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。TéTé-Michel Kpomassie成为第一个探索格陵兰岛的非洲人。本文主要介绍了Kpomassie的经历。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一自然段“In the summer of 1965, Tété-Michel Kpomassie became the first African to explore Greenland. He was 24 on the day that he stepped onto the port at Qagortoq, on Greenland’s southern coast. But his arctic journey had actually begun some seven years earlier. (1965年夏天，TéTé-Michel Kpomassie成为第一个探索格陵兰岛的非洲人。他登上格陵兰南部海岸卡戈尔托克港口的那天24岁。但他的北极之旅实际上早在七年前就已经开始了。)”可知，Kpomassie开始他的第一次格陵兰之旅是在1958年，即20世纪50年代。故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三自然段““I took my time to step out,” he recalled. “When I arrived, everyone stopped talking; all were staring. They didn’t know if I was a real person or wearing a mask. Children hid behind their mothers. Some cried, believing I was a spirit from the mountains.”(“我慢慢走出来，”他回忆道。“当我到达时，每个人都停止了交谈；所有人都盯着我看。他们不知道我是真人还是戴着口罩。孩子们躲在母亲身后。有些人哭了，认为我是山里的精灵。”)”可推知，那里的人以前没有遇到过黑人。故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二自然段“He was a teenager when he bought a book about Greenland in Togo. Immediately, the topic attracted him, and he knew that he must go there. (他十几岁时在多哥买了一本关于格陵兰岛的书。这个话题立刻吸引了他，他知道自己必须去那里。)”可知，Kpomassie有冒险精神；根据第四自然段“Over the next 18 months, Greenland’s first African learned to ski, ice fish and hunt, and adapted himself quickly to the new environment. (在接下来的18个月里，格陵兰岛的第一个非洲人学会了滑雪、冰鱼和狩猎，并迅速适应了新环境。)”可知，他适应性强。故选C。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一自然段“In the summer of 1965, Tété-Michel Kpomassie became the first African to explore Greenland. He was 24 on the day that he stepped onto the port at Qagortoq, on Greenland’s southern coast. (1965年夏天，TéTé-Michel Kpomassie成为第一个探索格陵兰岛的非洲人。他登上格陵兰南部海岸卡戈尔托克港口的那天24岁。)”可知，本文主要介绍了一位非洲人的格陵兰之旅。A项“The unusual experience of an adventurer. (一位冒险家的不同寻常的经历)”最能概括本文主旨。故选A。
C
The Sahara is the world’s largest and most magic desert, but knowledge about it is surprisingly limited. Even estimates of when it formed vary widely, from more than five million years ago to mere thousands. Now, however, geographers studying wind-carried Saharan dust on the Canary Islands have come closer to settling this: it is, they report, close to five million years old.
One reason for the uncertainty over the Sahara’s age is that researchers use different methods to estimate it. These include studying desert dust found in sediment (沉积物) under the Atlantic Ocean, analyzing sandstone and modeling the ancient climate. To help settle the uncertainty, Daniel, geographer of the U.S. Geological Survey, and his workmates looked at sediment on Spain’s Canary Islands. They found evidence of Saharan dust. The dust appeared in ancient soil layers (层), whose age they assessed on the basis of fossils (化石) found in the same layers — and that age agreed with the earlier ocean’s sediment studies. The researchers reported their findings in November in Palaeogeography.
“The conclusion of the study is very good,” says Zhongshi Zhang, a climate modeler at the University of Bergen in Norway, who was not involved in the work. “Because the dust found on the islands is distinct from the ocean’s record,” Zhang adds, “it helps to build the case for a five-million-year age.”
The Sahara is the biggest source of wind-carried dust in the world — and that dust’s journey does not end in the Canary Islands, which lie just off the western coast of Africa. It continues onto places such as the Amazon rain forest in South America, Daniel notes. Amazon soils are poor in nutrients, and he says the new results help to show how rich dust from Africa could have been supporting the South American region’s incredible biodiversity for millions of years — adding to the Amazon’s own origin story.
8. How did Daniel settle the formation time of the Sahara
A. By modeling the ancient climate in Spain’s islands.
B. By studying the desert dust under the Atlantic Ocean.
C. By assessing the age of the dust in ancient soil layers.
D. By analyzing the wind-carried sandstone in the Sahara.
9. What is the underlined words “their findings” in the paragraph 2 refer to
A. The appearance of the dust. B. The formation of two layers.
C. The age of the Saharan dust. D. The agreement of two layers.
10. What contributes to the biodiversity of the South America
A. The Saharan dust. B. The Amazon soils.
C. The Amazon rain forest. D. The Coastal waters.
11. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. The Study of the Sahara. B. The Birth of the Sahara.
C. The Source of the Sahara. D. The Effect of the Sahara.
【答案】8. C 9. C 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了，研究人员通过研究西班牙加那利群岛的沉积物，发现了撒哈拉尘埃的证据，通过评估古代土层中灰尘的年龄来确定撒哈拉沙漠的形成时间，报告说撒哈拉沙漠有近500万年的历史。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。由第一段中的“Now, however, geographers studying wind-carried Saharan dust on the Canary Islands have come closer to settling this: it is, they report, close to five million years old. (然而，现在，研究加那利群岛上撒哈拉风带尘埃的地理学家已经更接近于解决这个问题：他们报告说，这已经有近500万年的历史了)”和第二段中的“To help settle the uncertainty, Daniel, geographer of the U.S. Geological Survey, and his workmates looked at sediment on Spain’s Canary Islands. They found evidence of Saharan dust. The dust appeared in ancient soil layers (层), whose age they assessed on the basis of fossils (化石) found in the same layers — and that age agreed with the earlier ocean’s sediment studies. (为了解决这种不确定性，美国地质调查局的地理学家丹尼尔和他的同事们研究了西班牙加那利群岛的沉积物。他们发现了撒哈拉尘埃的证据。灰尘出现在古老的土层中，他们根据在同一土层中发现的化石评估了这些土层的年龄，该年龄与早期的海洋沉积物研究一致)”可知，丹尼尔通过评估古代土层中灰尘的年龄来确定撒哈拉沙漠的形成时间。故选C项。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。由第二段中的“To help settle the uncertainty, Daniel, geographer of the U.S. Geological Survey, and his workmates looked at sediment on Spain’s Canary Islands. They found evidence of Saharan dust. The dust appeared in ancient soil layers (层), whose age they assessed on the basis of fossils (化石) found in the same layers — and that age agreed with the earlier ocean’s sediment studies. The researchers reported their findings in November in Palaeogeography. (为了解决这种不确定性，美国地质调查局的地理学家丹尼尔和他的同事们研究了西班牙加那利群岛的沉积物。他们发现了撒哈拉尘埃的证据。灰尘出现在古老的土层中，他们根据在同一土层中发现的化石评估了这些土层的年龄，该年龄与早期的海洋沉积物研究一致。研究人员于11月在《古地理学》上发表了他们的发现)”可知，丹尼尔通过评估古代土层中灰尘的年龄来确定撒哈拉沙漠的形成时间，可得出their findings指代前文提及的“撒哈拉尘埃的年龄（The age of the Saharan dust）”。故选C项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。由最后一段中的“Amazon soils are poor in nutrients, and he says the new results help to show how rich dust from Africa could have been supporting the South American region’s incredible biodiversity for millions of years — adding to the Amazon’s own origin story. (亚马逊的土壤营养不良，他说，新的研究结果有助于表明，数百万年来，来自非洲的丰富灰尘是如何支持南美洲地区令人难以置信的生物多样性的，这为亚马逊自己的起源故事增添了色彩。)”可知，撒哈拉沙漠的尘土对南美洲的生物多样性做出了贡献。故选A项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文特别是第一段的“Now, however, geographers studying wind-carried Saharan dust on the Canary Islands have come closer to settling this: it is, they report, close to five million years old. (然而，现在，研究加那利群岛上撒哈拉风带尘埃的地理学家已经更接近于解决这个问题：他们报告说，这已经有近500万年的历史了)”可知，文章讲述了，研究人员通过研究西班牙加那利群岛的沉积物，发现了撒哈拉尘埃的证据，通过评估古代土层中灰尘的年龄来确定撒哈拉沙漠的形成时间，报告说撒哈拉沙漠有近500万年的历史，讲的是与撒哈拉的诞生时间相关的内容，B项“撒哈拉的诞生”符合文意。故选B项。
D
Fall is finally here! This is the most glorious time of the year. Leaves are turning yellow, and the weather is cool enough to wear your favorite sweaters. But for some, the changing of the seasons is vexing, and can lead to a sudden dip in energy, making many people wonder why they get more tired in the fall.
Many studies show that some viruses causing the common cold are more active in cooler weather, which may further lead to fall fatigue (疲劳).
However, the cold weather isn’t the only reason you may be feeling run-down this fall. The lack of sunlight can also have a significant impact on how energetic we feel. “There’s a special circuit from your eyeballs that goes directly to your brain that picks up sunlight, and the most important signal is sunlight in the morning. That sunlight in the morning helps wake you up, and also helps keep you awake all day long.” said Dr. Michael Howell, a sleep specialist. So, sleepiness is unavoidable in a season without much sunlight. When people’s exposure to sunlight is increasingly limited, some people may suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. Too often, SAD is treated as a punchline, but for the estimated 10 million Americans who suffer from it, it’s not a joke. SAD is a form of depression that is related to the change in seasons, which makes people feel tired easily. Symptoms can include high pressure, feelings of depression and a heavy feeling in arms and legs, etc. And most people experience them during the fall and winter.
While the fall is a beautiful season, the disorder it can bring to your body and mind is no joke. Be sure to put your health and wellness first as you head into fall. It’s an ideal time to cook soup and stew, clean out your room, take a walk outside, or relax with a good book. Sleep tight, my friends.
12. What does the underlined word “vexing” mean in paragraph 1
A. Annoying B. Shocking. C. Enjoyable. D. Important.
13. What is the function of sunlight according to Dr. Michael Howell
A. Creating more energy. B. Keeping people awake.
C. Helping people sleep tight. D. Showing the change of seasons.
14. What can we learn about SAD
A. It depends on temperatures.
B. It strikes people in sunny seasons.
C. It is clearly understood by most people.
D. It has both physical and mental impacts.
15. What might be the best title for the text
A. How you keep awake in the fall
B. Why you are more tired in the fall
C. What you should do to stay energetic in the fall
D. Who you can turn to for tips on SAD in the fall
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. D 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了季节变化对人的健康产生的影响。秋天是一个天气凉爽、温度适宜的季节，照理说人们应该会比较有精神，但不少人却总是犯困。这是为什么呢？本文给出了一些解释。
【12题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线词下句“and can lead to a sudden dip in energy, making many people wonder why they get more tired in the fall.(并且会导致精力突然下降，这让许多人想知道为什么他们在秋天会更累)”可知，季节的变换会导致能量突然下降，很多人在秋天会感觉到更累。因此，季节的变换对某些人来说是令人烦恼的。划线词与A项“令人烦恼的”意思相近。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段Dr. Michael Howell所言“There’s a special circuit from your eyeballs that goes directly to your brain that picks up sunlight, and the most important signal is sunlight in the morning. That sunlight in the morning helps wake you up, and also helps keep you awake all day long.( 你的眼球有一个特殊的回路，它直接进入你的大脑，接收阳光，最重要的信号是早晨的阳光。早晨的阳光能让你醒来，也能让你一整天都保持清醒)”可知，根据Dr. Michael Howell所言，早晨的阳光能把人唤醒，也能让人们一整天都保持清醒。故选B。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“SAD is a form of depression that is related to the change in seasons, which makes people feel tired easily. Symptoms can include high pressure, feelings of depression and a heavy feeling in arms and legs, etc.( SAD是一种与季节变化有关的抑郁症，它使人容易感到疲倦。症状包括高压、抑郁感、胳膊和腿的沉重感等。)”可知，季节性情绪失调的症状有压力过大、抑郁以及四肢“沉重”。因此，它对身体和精神都有影响。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“But for some, the changing of the seasons is vexing, and can lead to a sudden dip in energy, making many people wonder why they get more tired in the fall.making many people wonder why they get more tired in the fall(但对一些人来说，季节的变化令人烦恼，可能会导致精力突然下降，让许多人想知道为什么他们在秋天会更累)”和第二段的“However, it turns out there is something in it because many studies show that some viruses causing the common cold are more active in cooler weather, which may further lead to fall fatigue(疲劳).(然而，事实证明这是有道理的，因为许多研究表明，一些引起普通感冒的病毒在凉爽的天气里更活跃，这可能进一步导致跌倒疲劳)”以及第三段中“However, the cold weather isn’t the only reason you may be feeling run-down this fall. Check out some of the other explanations not widely recognized.( 然而，寒冷的天气并不是你今年秋天感到疲惫的唯一原因。看看其他一些没有被广泛认可的解释)”可知，文章对秋季让人犯困的原因做出了一些解释。因此B项“为什么你在秋天更累？”能够概括文章主旨，为最佳标题。故选B。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to prepare for a thrilling hike Hiking needs mental and physical preparation weeks before the material day. If you’re a fan of hiking mountains. Here is a guide to help you.
Train hard and train in time
You need to train your body at least three months before the challenge. ___16___ You can start with baby steps and gradually take more demanding exercises and distance. You can often carry your hiking stick to promote stability. Keep track of your progress to help you achieve your goal.
Choose your clothes carefully
___17___ . Wear light absorbent pants to reduce friction and promote absorption of sweat. Long pants keep you safe from stinging weeds, insects and tough weather.
___18___
You must consider various factors before purchasing the most appropriate hiking shoes. First, mind the terrain (地形) of the hiking ground. A mild terrain will do fine with light shoes. On the other hand. A tough, hard and mountainous terrain require hardy hots to help navigate the rocky grounds.
Adequately pack your bag
Your bag is your lifeline when hiking. Water is the most essential itch when hiking. The body performs best when you hydrate frequently throughout the challenge. Carry adequate clean water and sip often. ___19___ These are primary tools to help you find your way, water points, emergency towers, and other places. Hope for the lest but always prepare for ever-agencies. Thus, ensure you have a flash light, a lighter and a whistle.
Hiking is a refreshing way of keeping fit, having fun and building resilience. ___20___
A. Choose appropriate footwear
B. Search for the route you will he hiking
C. Carry a compass, a map and a gas with you
D. Adequate water can help you be in good con lit ion
E. create a regular schedule and be disciplined to follow it
F. Wear appropriate clothes that allow your free movement
G. Adequate planning will help have a fantastic experience of it
【答案】16. E 17. F 18. A 19. C 20. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章告诉我们如何为惊险的徒步旅行做准备。
【16题详解】
根据上文“You need to train your body at least three months before the challenge. (在挑战开始前，你至少需要提前三个月训练你的身体。) ”和下文“You can start with baby steps and gradually take more demanding exercises and distance. (你可以从小步开始，逐渐进行更多的练习并增加距离。) ”可推测设空处应该是制定训练计划，然后按时训练，E项“制订一个有规律的时间表，并严格遵守。”符合语境。故选E。
【17题详解】
根据本段标题“Choose your clothes carefully (仔细选择你的衣服) ”和下文“Wear light absorbent pants to reduce friction and promote absorption of sweat. (穿轻薄的裤子可以减少摩擦，促进汗水的吸收)”可知本段主要讲要穿适合的衣服，F项“穿合适的，能让你自由活动的衣服。”符合语境。故选F。
【18题详解】
根据下文“You must consider various factors before purchasing the most appropriate hiking shoes. (在购买最合适的登山鞋之前，你必须考虑各种因素。)” 可知本段是关于如何选择鞋子的，所以A项“选择合适的鞋”是本段的主题。故选A。
【19题详解】
根据下文“These are primary tools to help you find your way, water points, emergency towers, and other places. (这些都是帮助你找到方向、供水点、应急塔和其他地方的主要工具。)”可知，设空处应是要携带的工具，C项“随身携带指南针、地图和GPS。”符合语境。故选C。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Hiking is a refreshing way of keeping fit, having fun and building resilience. (徒步旅行是一种可以让人保持健康、享受乐趣和增强复原力方式。) ”可知后文是对前面进行总结，所以只有计划好，才会有一个美好的徒步旅行体验，G项“充分的计划将有助于获得美妙的户外体验。”符合语境。故选G。
第三部分：语言知识与应用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
请阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After an 11-year career, Philadelphia-based barber Brennon Jones decided to give back to his community. Without a ___21___ of his own, Jones offered ___22___ haircuts to the homeless on sidewalks and street corners. With a “daily mission of giving back and spreading love,” Jones ___23___ as many as 20 haircuts a day, and ___24___ traveled to homeless hot spots like Camden, New Jersey.
One day in April 2017, a man named Sean Johnson ___25___ Jones while he was out cutting hair and asked him what he ___26___ to do during the cold winter. Jones replied that he would ___27___ have to put off Haircuts For Homeless (HC4H). A few months later Jones received a call from Johnson ___28___ him to meet at his newly redecorated barbershop. He ___29___ him the keys and said, “If you like it, it’s yours.”
Completely ___30___ by the stranger’s kindness, Jones named his newly opened shop Phenomenon Perfection.
Believing that “the greatest joy in life is being able to ___31___ others,” Jones will continue to host haircuts for the homeless during weekly “Makeover Mondays” where ___32___ can also enjoy a free meal. “To us it’s just a haircut, ___33___ to them it’s so much more. It’s a sense of self-esteem,” says Jones.
The homeless community is often overlooked, but now there’s hope for them. Brennon Jones might have been like an angel to the homeless, but Sean Johnson ended up being an angel ___34___. With his ___35___ gift, Jones can now continue to help those who need help the most.
21. A. shop B. home C. garden D. bar
22. A. fine B. free C. creative D. special
23. A. experienced B. checked C. completed D. received
24. A. never B. once C. still D. even
25. A. impressed B. accompanied C. guided D. approached
26. A. struggled B. promised C. planned D. refused
27. A. probably B. eagerly C. willingly D. entirely
28. A. ordering B. asking C. requiring D. recommending
29. A. returned B. fetched C. handed D. bought
30. A. moved B. reminded C. amused D. changed
31. A. trust B. respect C. appreciate D. serve
32. A. employees B. clients C. assistants D. partners
33. A. but B. and C. so D. or
34. A. as usual B. as well C. as before D. as follows
35. A. expensive B. traditional C. amazing D. creative
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了理发师Brennon Jones在大街上给无家可归的人免费理发，受他启发，一位好心人Sean Johnson给了他一家店铺，让他继续传递爱心。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：由于没有自己的店铺，琼斯在人行道上和街角处为无家可归者提供免费理发服务。A. shop商店、店面；B. home家；C. garden花园；D. bar酒吧。由下文的“Jones offered free haircuts to the___2___on sidewalks and street comers”和Sean Johnson送店铺给他可知，琼斯没有自己的店铺。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：由于没有自己的店铺，琼斯在人行道上和街角处为无家可归者提供免费理发服务。A. fine好的；B. free免费的；C. creative创造性的；D. special特别的。根据后文“haircuts to the homeless on sidewalks and street corners”指在人行道上和街角处为无家可归者提供免费理发服务。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：带着“回馈和传播爱的日常使命”，琼斯每天完成多达20次理发，甚至去了新泽西州卡姆登等无家可归者的集中地区。A. experienced经历；B. checked检查；C. completed完成；D. received收到。根据后文“as many as 20 haircuts a day”指每天完成多达20次理发，故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：带着“回馈和传播爱的日常使命”，琼斯每天完成多达20次理发，甚至去了新泽西州卡姆登等无家可归者的集中地区。A. never绝不；B. once曾经；C. still仍然；D. even甚至。由上文的“Jones offered free haircuts to the___2___on sidewalks and street comers (琼斯在人行道上和街角处为无家可归者提供免费理发服务)”和下文的“traveled to homeless hotspots like Camden, New Jersey”可知，该空表进一步递进，琼斯不仅在人行道上和街角处为无家可归者提供免费理发服务，甚至去了新泽西州卡姆登等无家可归者的集中地区，去给无家可归者免费理发。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：2017年4月的一天，一位名叫肖恩·约翰逊的男子在琼斯外出理发时走近他，问他在寒冷的冬天打算做什么。A. impressed给……留下深刻印象；B. accompanied陪伴；C. guided指导；D. approached接近。由下文的“asked him”可知，肖恩·约翰逊先接近琼斯，才能问琼斯。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：2017年4月的一天，一位名叫肖恩·约翰逊的男子在琼斯外出理发时走近他，问他在寒冷的冬天打算做什么。A. struggled挣扎；B. promised承诺；C. planned打算、计划；D. refused拒绝。由下文的“Jones replied that he would___7___have to put off Haircuts For Homeless (HC4H). (琼斯回答说，他……不得不推迟为无家可归者理发)”可知，肖恩·约翰逊在问琼斯的打算。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：琼斯回答说，他可能不得不推迟为无家可归者理发。A. probably可能；B. eagerly急切地；C. willingly乐意地；D. entirely全部地。由上文的“Jones offered free haircuts to the___2___on sidewalks and street comers (琼斯在人行道上和街角处为无家可归者提供免费理发服务)”和“during the cold winter”可知，冬天在街上理发太冷了，琼斯可能推迟为无家可归者理发服务。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：几个月后，琼斯接到约翰逊的电话，请他到他新装修的理发店见面。A. ordering订购；B. asking请求、让；C. requiring需要；D. recommending推荐。由本处语境可知，约翰逊打电话给琼斯，请琼斯到他新装修的理发店见面。故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他把钥匙递给他，说：“如果你喜欢，这个店面就归你。”A. returned返回；B. fetched取来；C. handed递；D. bought买。由下文的“If you like it, it’s yours.”可知，约翰逊送店铺给琼斯，应该是把钥匙递给琼斯。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：完全被陌生人的友善所打动，琼斯将他新开的店命名为“完美现象”。A. moved使感动；B. reminded提醒；C. amused逗乐；D. changed改变。由上文语境可知，约翰逊送店铺给琼斯，琼斯被打动了、很感动。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：琼斯相信“生活中最大的乐趣是能够为他人服务”，他将在每周的“改造星期一”期间继续为无家可归者理发，客户也可以在那里享受免费用餐。A. trust信任；B. respect尊敬；C. appreciate感激；D. serve服务。由上文语境可知，琼斯在大街上给无家可归的人免费理发，这是在服务他人，可得出他认为生活中最大的乐趣是能够为他人服务。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：琼斯相信“生活中最大的乐趣是能够为他人服务”，他将在每周的“改造星期一”期间继续为无家可归者理发，客户也可以在那里享受免费用餐。A. employees员工；B. clients客户；C. assistants助手；D. partners合伙人。由本处语境可知，来理发的人都是琼斯的客户。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：琼斯说：“对我们来说，这只是一次理发，但对他们来说，这要多得多。这是一种自尊。”A. but但是；B. and和；C. so所以；D. or或。由本处的“To us it’s just a haircut, ___13___to them it’s so much more.”可知，前后语义转折，用but。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：布伦农·琼斯可能是无家可归者的天使，但肖恩·约翰逊最终也是一个天使。A. as usual照常；B. as well也；C. as before如同以前；D. as follows如下。根据上文“Brennon Jones might have been like an angel to the homeless”可知，Sean Johnson在Brennon Jones的影响下也帮助他人，他也像天使一样。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：凭借他惊人的天赋，琼斯现在可以继续帮助那些最需要帮助的人。A. expensive昂贵的；B. traditional传统的；C. amazing令人惊奇的；D. creative有创造力的。由上文的“After an 11-year career (在经历了11年的职业生涯后)”本处语境可知，用惊人的天赋指代琼斯精湛的理发技能。故选C项。
第二节：单句语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
根据所给首字母、中文提示或语法知识，在空白处填入一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
36. Even if its true meaning appears to be beyond your g______, you can always say something about how the poem sounds. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】grasp##rasp
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：即使它的真正含义似乎超出了你的理解，你总是可以说一些关于这首诗的声音。根据句意“理解，领会”和首字母提示可知，此处为名词grasp，作介词宾语。故填grasp。
37. This recipe is an a______ (改编) of an old favourite. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】adaptation##daptation
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：这个食谱是一个传统名食谱的改编。空前是不定冠词，所以空处应填名词作表语，根据所给中文和首字母提示，此处应填adaptation意为“改编版”，可数名词，句中用单数形式。故填adaptation。
38. She soon acquired a r________(名声) as a first-class cook. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】reputation##eputation
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：她很快就获得了一流厨师的声誉。根据单词首字母和汉语提示“名声”及冠词a可知，此处应用名词reputation单数作宾语。故填reputation。
39. The book gives us a fascinating i______ (了解) into life in Mexico. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】insight##nsight
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：这本书让我们对墨西哥的生活有了深刻的了解。根据汉语提示“了解”和首字母提示可知，此处为名词insight，作宾语，不定冠词a修饰单数可数名词。故填insight。
40. When I saw it up close, I was s______ (打动) by the small areas of light across the painting. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】struck##truck
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态语态。句意：当我近距离看到它时，我被画上的小区域的光打动了。根据汉语提示“打动”和首字母提示可知，此处为动词strike，I和strike为被动关系，需用被动语态，已有be动词was，空处需填过去分词形式。故填stuck。
41. A______________(显然), the girls are not at all amused by the whole business.(根据中英文提示拼写单词)
【答案】Apparently##pparently
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：显然，女孩们对整件事一点也不开心。空格处用副词作状语，修饰整个句子，由首字母提示A可知，“显然”的副词是Apparently，故填Apparently。
42. He showed r______ (非凡的) courage in times of difficulty. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】remarkable##emarkable
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：他在困难时刻表现出非凡的勇气。空后是名词，所以空处应填形容词作定语，根据所给中文提示词和首字母，应用remarkable，意为“非凡的”。故填remarkable。
43. It is believed that children should be r______ (奖励) for good behavior. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】rewarded##ewarded
【解析】
【详解】考查被动语态。句意：人们认为孩子表现好应该受到奖励。根据汉语提示“奖励”和首字母提示可知，此处为动词reward，children和reward为被动关系，需用被动语态，空处需填过去分词。故填rewarded。
44. I have a______ (安排) with the neighbours about feeding the cat. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】arranged##rranged
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：我已经和邻居们安排好喂猫的事了。根据汉语提示“安排”和首字母提示可知，此处为动词arrange，结合“have”可知，空处需填过去分词构成现在完成时。故填arranged。
45. I keep getting c______ advice — some people tell me to continue and some tell me to give up. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】contradictory##ontradictory
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：我不断得到相互矛盾的建议——有些人让我继续，有些人让我放弃。根据句意“相互矛盾的”和首字母提示可知，此处为形容词contradictory，作定语，修饰名词advice。故填contradictory。
46. I was at a disadvantage ______ (compare) to the younger members of the team. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】compared
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：与队里的年轻队员相比，我处于不利地位。本句已有be动词was，所以compare用作非谓语动词，和逻辑主语I之间是被动关系，用过去分词表被动。故填compared。
47. When ______ (face) two paths, people have no choice but to make a decision and see what will happen. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】facing
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：当面对两条道路时，人们别无选择，只能做出决定，看看会发生什么。本句使用了状语从句的省略，完整的从句应是“When people are facing two paths”，当从句主语和主句主语相同，且从句中含有be动词时，从句中的主语和be动词可省略。故填facing。
48. Most of the songs are about hardship and heartbreak, with plenty of humour ______ (throw) in. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】thrown
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：大多数歌曲都是关于艰难和心碎的，并融入了大量的幽默。本句已有谓语动词are，所以throw用非谓语形式，和逻辑主语humour之间是被动关系，用过去分词表被动。故填thrown。
49. What the librarian wanted was for everybody ________(keep) quiet in the reading room. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】to keep
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：图书管理员想要的是让大家在阅览室里保持安静。分析句子结构可知，空格处位于系动词was后作表语，且是对上文What从句的具体说明，应用不定式。故填to keep。
50. It is no use ______ (advocate) improving public transport unless we can pay for it. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】advocating
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：除非我们付得起钱，否则提倡改善公共交通是没有用的。此处是固定句型：it is no use doing sth.意为“做某事没有用”，it作形式主语，动名词形式作真正的主语。故填advocating。
第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
51. 假如你是高二学生王海。最近你发现班上部分同学每次遇到重要考试都会出现焦虑症状。请你用英语写一封信给某英文报编辑反映这个问题。
内容：
1.焦虑症状：
2.建议（至少两点）。
注意：
1.根据以上内容写一篇短文，不要逐字翻译；
2.可适当增加细节使行文连贯；
3.词数100左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear editor,
I’m Wang Hai a student of Grade 2 in senior high school.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear editor,
I’m Wang Hai, a student of Grade 2 in senior high school. I’m writing to tell you some symptoms of anxiety among us students before exams.
Most of us feel nervous whenever we’re taking an important exam. Some will feel dizzy or tired, some will suffer from lack of sleep and some will lose their appetite. In fact, all these symptoms have terrible effects on our exams and we are all eager to get rid of them.
First of all, in my opinion, it’s important for us to have a right attitude towards exams. They are only a means of checking how we are getting along with our studies. Study hard every day and make careful plans for every exam. In this way we can avoid suffering from the pressure of exams.
Besides, enough sleep can make us energetic and enable us to perform well in an exam. Therefore, during the period of exam, we should not stay up too late. We can also try a warm bath or a cup of warm milk before going to bed. They might help us to have a sound sleep.
Yours,
Wang Hai
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生用英语写一封信给某英文报编辑反映班上部分同学每次遇到重要考试都会出现焦虑症状这个问题。
【详解】1.词汇积累
告诉某人某事：tell sb. sth.→inform sb. of sth.
重要的：important→significant
事实上：in fact→as a matter of fact
帮助：help→assist
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I’m Wang Hai, a student of Grade 2 in senior high school.
拓展句：I’m Wang Hai, who is a student of Grade 2 in senior high school.
【点睛】[高分句型1]
Most of us feel nervous whenever we’re taking an important exam.（运用了whenever引导状语从句）
[高分句型2]
They are only a means of checking how we are getting along with our studies.（运用了how引导宾语从句）
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
52. 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。
In the spring sun, my aunt and I headed for her flower shop. Normally I would be delighted to help in her shop, but not recently because of Rosa. Rosa was my sister, just one month old, who was settled in my old bedroom. For ten years, the small room was full of my toys and books. But now it was transformed into her baby room, decorated like a garden with pinks and yellows. My space, my old life, was gone.
“Here we are!” We arrived at the shop, a wave of colour and sweet smell washing over me. My aunt said I could pick some flowers for Mum and Dad. I used to love this, but today I was so overcome with tiredness and envy. Why bother to bring them flowers when they were enjoying Rosa at home without me
Silently I helped my aunt arrange flowers. “Your mum told me there hasn’t been much shut eye recently for any of you.” “Not much, since Rosa the alarm clock was installed (安装).” I complained with a huge yawn (哈欠).
“I remember having to creep (蹑手蹑脚地走) around like a worn-out mouse when your mum was a baby. I spent the first months hating her so much.” “But you and Mum seem so close,” I said, guiltily hiding away my envy of Rosa.
“Now we are. But it took me years to grow into the role of big sister. Few flowers blossom (绽放) overnight, you know.” She pulled me in for aside hug, glancing up at the clock, and suggested I take a walk outside.
Behind her shop was a field dotted with spring flowers. Stepping into the field, I began to pick little flowers. It was like gathering my childhood memories. I remembered how I’d sit with Dad, making flower chains, crowning (授予) each other with the silliest titles: Queen of Junk Food and King of Mess. My smile grew wider. The shining yellow flowers reminded me of the color in Rosa’s baby room. Was she awake I wondered.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。
Suddenly I saw two familiar figures walking towards me.
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Rosa was wide awake in her baby basket beside the picnic blanket.
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【答案】Suddenly I saw two familiar figures walking towards me. “Look who’s here!” my dad exclaimed with a smile, holding Rosa with a baby basket. The yellow flowers in my hand seemed to glow even brighter as I gazed at the beautiful little girl. I couldn’t help recalling what my aunt told me. I knew that it would take time for me to adjust to sharing my parents’ attention and my old room, but I was determined to be the best big sister I could be. Then I carefully arranged the yellow flowers into a small bouquet and handed it to my mom with a smile. “These are for you and Dad, and also for Rosa,” I said, feeling a warmth in my chest that had been missing earlier.
Rosa was wide awake in her baby basket beside the picnic blanket. Her big blue eyes were open, taking in the world around her. As I watched my little sister, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of wonder and amazement at how perfect she was. I gently picked her up and held her close, feeling her warmth and breathing in the sweet scent of her hair. I knew that from now on, my life would never be the same. I would no longer be the center of attention, and I would have to share my parents with this beautiful little creature. But as I looked into Rosa’s eyes, I knew that it was all worth it. She was my family, and I loved her more than anything in the world.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者和姑姑去她的花店里帮忙，因为有了一个小妹妹，她那间装满玩具和书的小房子被改造成了妹妹的婴儿房，她感到自己的空间，自己过去的生活，都消失了，为此她很沮丧，后来在姑姑的引导下，逐渐释怀的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“突然，我看见两个熟悉的身影向我走来。”可知，第一段可描写作者的父母带着她的妹妹来找她及她的思想变化。
②由第二段首句内容“罗莎在野餐毯旁边的婴儿筐里完全醒着。”可知，第二段可描写作者的妹妹罗莎的可爱样子及作者的感悟。
2.续写线索：父母来找作者——作者看着可爱的妹妹，想起姑姑的话——作者的思想变化，要做一个好姐姐——给父母送花——看着可爱的妹妹——思想认识上再次得到提升
3.词汇激活（一个词汇要写出相近的表达）
行为类
①望着：gaze at/look at
②适应：adjust/adapt
③抱起：pick up/take up
情绪类
①惊奇：wonder/ surprise
②爱：love/like
【点睛】[高分句型1] The yellow flowers in my hand seemed to glow even brighter as I gazed at the beautiful little girl. (运用了as引导的时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] “These are for you and Dad, and also for Rosa,” I said, feeling a warmth in my chest that had been missing earlier. (运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型3] I knew that from now on, my life would never be the same. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
听力答案：1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. C
11. A 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. B 16. A 17. C 18. C 19. B 20. A
