雅礼中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试
英语
时量：120分钟 满分：150分
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)略
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
What’s Happening
Your guide to the best place to go in town.
The Art of the Camera
Beautiful exhibition from some of the best young photographers working today.
Stamford Hall, June 20th-30th
Free
Film Club
Tonight’s movie at the Young People’s Film Club is the last of the series starring the Oscar-winning actor Johnny Depp. It’s the wonderful Pirates of the Caribbean!
Starts 6:30 pm. Tickets 3
Winning Voices
More than 20 bands (乐队) play their best songs in a competition to win a great prize: a place in the national final and the chance to record a CD.
Stretford Student Centre, 6 pm
Tickets 10 and 7.5
Streetlife Dance Group
Come and see the amazing “SDG” at the Atlas Centre. Twenty-four dancers aged between 11 and 18 show off their skills in street dancing for you.
Starts 7 pm. Tickets 15
Young Vic Theatre
The final performance(演出) of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is tonight. This is your last chance to see this wonderful play. Don’t miss it.
Starts 8 pm. Tickets 9, 7 and 5.50
1. Where can you watch street dancing
A. In Stamford Hall. B. At the Atlas Centre.
C. At Young Vic Theatre. D. At Stretford Student Centre.
2. If John only has 4, what could he do
A. See Romeo and Juliet. B. Watch Winning Voices.
C. See Pirates of the Caribbean. D. Watch Streetlife Dance Group.
3. Which column is the text probably taken from
A Nature. B. Arts. C. Medicine. D. Culture.
B
Ugandan student’s study and adaptation of traditional Chinese craft helps build bridges through art. With its balanced, rounded pot and cups, the tea set seems like Chinese ceramic (陶瓷) at first glance. But closer inspection of its pattern reveals an ancient Ugandan design. “My projects always aim to join some aspects of Chinese and Ugandan culture together,” says the tea set’s creator, Ocen Robert.
In 2015, Robert arrived in China from the East African nation to pursue a higher education in ceramic arts at Jingdezhen Ceramic University in East China’s Jiangxi province. The Ugandan is also enrolled in a PhD program focusing on design, with his art pieces sold at national-level exhibitions in China.
He says, “I love it here not only because of its safety, but the raw materials and the production techniques for ceramics here are also among the best in the world.” During his time in China, Robert was given many opportunities to participate in ceramic production, exhibitions and even access to experts-all helping to grow the space where he could express his creativity.
To deepen his understanding and passion for traditional Chinese culture Robert spends most of his free time in local museums’ culture and history sections. He also gets to know Chinese professionals inside and outside the ceramic world. “I would love to solidify my career as an artist here while helping to link Uganda and China,” Robert says.
“Ugandans are thankful, curious, and passionate about Chinese culture. I would love to introduce the artists back home to study and create ceramic artworks in China and promote them to the world.”
Robert says, “To be a modern artist in Chinese ceramics, one needs to comprehend the full flow of production, which requires years of practice and learning.” One of the most challenging areas of creating his pieces involves creating the “ideal shape and thickness”. He says “I fail at times, but I always practice and try again and again.” Robert has attained the essential spirit of Chinese ceramic arts——accepting and integrating the differences.
4. What is the goal of Robert’s art projects
A. To promote traditional Chinese ceramics in Uganda.
B. To combine elements of Chinese and Ugandan culture.
C. To compete in the international exhibitions.
D. To restore and preserve ancient Ugandan arts.
5. Why did Robert choose to study ceramic arts in China
A He intended to earn money in China.
B. He desired to achieve a doctoral degree abroad.
C. China has the best ceramic materials and craft.
D. China is safer than any other country.
6. How does Robert deepen his understanding for traditional Chinese culture
A. By visiting famous masters of Chinese history.
B. By comparing it with Ugandan traditions and customs.
C. By acquiring related knowledge from local museums.
D. By participating in art festivals and academic meetings.
7. What words can best describe Robert
A Creative and perseverant. B. Kind and knowledgeable.
C. Humorous and passionate. D. Courageous and intelligent.
C
It keeps what’s inside a mystery until you open it. There are usually toys in mystery boxes; but now, food has been added to the list.
Recently, the trend of “leftover mystery boxes” has become popular in many Chinese cities such as Beijing, Nanjing and Chengdu. Stores pack boxes full of unsold food or food nearing its expiration date at low prices.
“We make the leftover mystery boxes available to buy at the end of the day,” Wu Tian, a staff member at a convenience chain store in Beijing, told China Daily. The food, such as milk, bread and sandwiches, is sold at about half the original price and is usually sold out quickly. Many bakeries have also joined the “mystery box club”.
Due to their low price, leftover mystery boxes “are very promising as a new business mode” and can attract more consumers, Hong Yong, an expert at the Ministry of Commerce, told China Daily. “In addition, they follow the concept of zero-waste and environmental protection.”
In 2021, the total amount of food waste in China reached 160 million tons, with an average of 93 grams per meal per person, China Food Newspaper reported. Since the passage of China’s Anti-Food Waste Law in April 2021, people’s awareness of food waste reduction has increased. Leftover mystery boxes can be an effective way for people to deal with food waste.
However, some people have raised food security concerns. If consumers buy a food mystery box for their breakfast the next morning, even if the food looks fine at the moment, it may have gone bad overnight. Moreover, food made in the store, such as bread, isn’t labeled with the production date in many cases, according to China Consumer News. If a consumer unpacks a mystery box and discovers that the food tastes bad or has already passed the last date, then it will be difficult for them to protect their rights, such as getting money back.
Only by considering both food safety and consumer rights can mystery blind boxes achieve a win-win situation for both buyers and sellers, commented China Youth Daily.
8. What leads to the rise of the trend of “leftover mystery boxes”
A. It offers customers lower prices for those unsold food.
B. Stores make the leftover mystery boxes available at night.
C. People feel like such food as milk and bread more attractive.
D. It goes against the concept of zero-waste and environmental protection.
9. The underlined word “expiration” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. purchasing B. producing C. ending D. selling
10. What is a consequence of food waste according to the text
A. Worldwide starvation. B. Environmental harm. C. Energy shortage. D. Moral decline.
11. What is the author’s attitude towards the leftover mystery boxes
A. Supportive. B. Disapproving. C. Doubtful. D. Objective.
D
Depending on the right combination of currents and wind, a large mass of Sargassum “seaweed”circling the Gulf of Mexico may soon wash up along the US coast near Florida. The bloom (藻华)，which is likely to be the largest ever recorded，is visible from space.
Sargassum is a type of leafy, rootless algae that form large floating mats on the ocean floor. It can be found in the Sargasso Sea and was first mentioned by Christopher Columbus in 1492 when he was afraid his ship would become trapped in it.
Sargassum is an important habitat for marine species because it provides food, shelter, and breeding grounds. It absorbs carbon dioxide, an important greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming, just like other floating marine vegetation, according to Phys.org. However, when tons of it gathers along coastlines, it sends out a terrible strong smell which can cause headaches, eye discomfort, and upset stomachs. Too much algae on beaches can harm marine ecosystems and make it difficult for people to keep on with their recreational and fishing activities, costing communities millions of dollars.
Scientists have been tracking the formation of large Sargassum blooms. However, this year’s bloom could be the largest ever, covering more than 8,800 kilometers from the coasts of Africa to the Gulf of Mexico and weighing 10 million tons.
It is critical to improve Sargassum management. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) not only advocates best practices in Sargassum cleanup and removal, but also cooperates with governments and communities to develop policies, standards, and measures to protect public and environmental health. FAO is also promoting ways to repurpose Sargassum, turning it into products to provide additional employment and income. In fact, small businesses are already using Sargassum to make bricks, shoes, soaps and paper. Larger businesses are considering turning Sargassum into renewable energy, bioplastics, and compost.
12 Why does the author mention space in paragraph 1
A. To stress the Sargassum bloom is massive.
B. To explain how currents and wind combine.
C. To show what the Gulf of Mexico looks like from space.
D. To demonstrate how the Sargassum movement was tracked.
13. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. Sargassum’s significance in the marine economy.
B. The process of Sargassum’s moving to the coast.
C. Sargassum’s contribution to reducing global warming.
D. The double-edged effects of Sargassum’s existence.
14. How do small businesses fight against Sargassum blooms
A. They participate in cleanup activities.
B. They help rebuild marine ecosystems.
C. They create products from Sargassum.
D. They transform Sargassum into resources.
15. What would be the best title for the text
A. Smelly Seaweed Bloom Heads to Florida
B. FAO Now Works on Reducing Marine Litter
C. Groundbreaking Project Turns Sargassum into Plastics
D. Sargassum is Changing the Beach Vacation in Mexico
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Here is some good news for those hating summer heat-July is National Ice Cream Month! ___16___ The order urges citizens to observe the entire month or at least on the third Sunday of July with appropriate ceremonies and activities. This, of course, means eating as much ice cream as possible. Here are some fun ice cream facts.
The first record of milk-based ice cream, made using heated milk, and flour, came from China’s Tang dynasty. However, the Arabs are regarded as inventing the modern type, using milk and sugar in the 9th century. By the 10th century, a delicious frozen treat using milk, cream, rosewater, dried fruits, and nuts was extremely popular in Baghdad, Damascus, and Cairo. Europeans discovered the icy treat in the 16th century.___17___ The dessert was first mentioned in 1744, when Maryland Governor Thomas Bladen served strawberry ice cream to guests. However, due to the lack of refrigerators, it was not until 1851 that ice cream finally became available to the public.
___18___ An estimated $6 billion is spent annually on the treat, and the numbers are even higher if restaurant sales are included. Though California produces the most ice cream, the biggest fans, on a per capita(人均的)basis, live in Washington, DC, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin.
Most people think their ice cream choice is a function of their taste preference.___19___ Vanilla(香草)ice cream fans are risk-takers who are great at relationships. Strawberry ice cream enthusiasts are devoted. Coffee fans are likely to be serious and perfectionists.___20___
A. Chocolate fans must be generous and charming．
B. But it didn’t go to America until the 18th century．
C. People all over the world celebrate the special day．
D. Everyone, especially children, loved eating ice cream
E. Americans are now one of the world’s largest ice cream consumers．
F. Dr. Alan Hirsch, however, believes it reflects an individual’s personality,
G. The “cool” holiday was made by former US President Reagan on July 9,1984．
第三部分 语言运用(共三节,满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A group of high school and college students from Connecticut have come together to build something extraordinary: fully-functioning electric carts (电动车) for families who may be unable to afford adaptive wheelchairs. They are part of the local “Go Baby Go”, a(n) ____21____ that helps kids with ____22____ receive access to self-governed mobility.
“What this is designed to do is maybe for an hour every day let the kid take ____23____ of their own mobility,” Connor Boman, one of the students who ____24____ during the build said.
Go Baby Go volunteers learn how to build special electric cart shaped like cars. Local kids in need are then given the carts ____25____ for each build being usually funded entirely by voluntary ____26____. The Go Baby Go in Connecticut finished building custom carts for seven-year-old Kelicia and eight-year-old Mosiah. The day the students completed the carts, Kelicia and Mosiah’s families went to New Britain High School to ____27____ them out for the first time. When each child got into their brand new cart, their faces ____28____— it’s the single moment the builders look forward to the most.
Mosiah was shaking his head in ____29____ at first that he was driving, but he got the hang of it very quickly. He made driving the red jeep look so enjoyable that his older brother wanted to try it out. The students who built the cart let him have a try, ____30____ the cart was specially made for Mosiah, who is unable to walk on his own.
It took some ____31____ for the other cart recipient, Kelicia, to get used to the driving, but once she did, she couldn’t stop — and her mom, Kechisa Mathis, couldn’t stop ____32____. As she ran alongside her daughter, someone was considerate to run up to Mathis with a big box of ____33____. Onlookers laughed kindly as Mathis kept on ____34____ for Kelicia through her tears.
They may look like cool, red electric cars, but they’re much more than that — they give disabled kids a way to move around ____35____ with a huge smile on their face.
21. A. committee B. academy C. university D. organization
22. A. misfortunes B. disabilities C. mercies D. solutions
23. A. care B. account C. control D. hold
24. A. prepared B. volunteered C. purchased D. cooperated
25. A. on time B. in turn C. for free D. for sure
26. A. governments B. donations C. regions D. residents
27. A. test B. figure C. carry D. work
28. A. got over B. broke down C. lit up D. calmed down
29. A. demand B. sight C. protest D. disbelief
30. A. as though B. even though C. in spite of D. in the meantime
31. A. effort B. energy C. methods D. strategies
32. A. running B. laughing C. crying D. sighing
33. A. instruments B. books C. medals D. tissues
34. A. cheering B. applying C. searching D. praying
35. A. luckily B. firmly C. skillfully D. independently
第二节(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文，在空处填入1个适的单或插号内单词的正确形式。
Located in Guanghan city of Southwest China’s Sichuan Province and covering an area of 12 square kilometers. Sanxingdui Site is the remains of the ancient Shu culture, which dates back ____36____ 4,800-2,600 years ago, and is considered to be one of the ____37____ (great) archaeological (考古的) discoveries in the 20th century. This particular discovery is a strong proof of the ____38____ (exist) of the ancient Shu State and the integrative pattern of the multi-cultures of the Chinese nation.
In fact, as a cultural site,, Sanxingdui had come into the notice of archaeologists in as early as the 1930s, and ____39____ (exploration) were made soon. It all began ____40____ a farmer called Yan Daocheng dug out a number of treasures ____41____ (accidental) in the spring of 1929. In the summer of 1986, thousands of rare treasures were unearthed from two large newly-discovered sacrificial pits (祭祀坑). The unearthed objects are unique in shape and superior in techniques, ____42____ (confirm) the extraordinary creativity of the ancient Shu people and their desires ____43____ (connect) with and understand the universe.
After sleeping for 3,000 years, their awakening has shocked the world. When our eyes ____44____ (caught) by the creations of the ancient Shu ancestors, it is ____45____ encounter with a civilization lost for 3,000 years.
第三节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
根据句意,请结合所给中文选择合适的词或用所给单词的正确形式填空。
46. The Amazon rainforest ________ ________ ________ the planet by fixing carbon and producing over 20 per cent of all the Earth’s oxygen.(根据句意完成句子)
47. In the last 500 years, over 300 species of animals ________ ________ ________.(根据句意完成句子)
48. They give this area ________ ________ ________ on the earth: one in ten known species in the world can be found here. (根据句意完成句子)
49. We’ve made environmental policies for business to observe, like strict ________ ________.(根据句意完成句子)
50. It has to be a community-wide effort, and everyone can help by following the golden rule: _________, ________ and ________.(根据句意完成句子)
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
51. 假如你是校英文报主编李华，为积极响应节能号召，共建绿色家园，请用英语写一封以“节约用电，珍惜能源”为主题的倡议书。
内容包括：1.节约用电的意义；2.日常节电的措施；3.对大家的呼吁。
注意：1.词数80左右，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear teachers and students,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The School Newspaper
第二节(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。
I used to be crazy about the hunting season. I could hardly wait for those dry, cold mornings, that cup of hot coffee and then the walk over fresh-fallen snow, a fine rifle (步枪) in my hand.
Sometimes, hunters prefer the thrill of hunting to the act of hunting deer itself. It is an excitement that comes over you when a deer crashes out of the bush. You are waiting for him with death. After hunting, you also feel great. There’s the bit of showing off with the boys.
There’s beauty in the woods especially late in the fall. Sometimes you walk among the huge trees, where the sunlight filters through. It’s quiet and big, with touches of white and green and gold. And the silence is like that of a church.
It was like that the last time I was in the woods. I was alone, packing a rifle, a thermos (保温杯) of coffee and three thick sandwiches. I went up into the hills, heading for a well-used deer trail. Sure enough there were fresh tracks in the snow. I turned over a few rocks to clear the snow and settled down behind a little bush. It was pretty cold, but I was dressed for it and didn’t mind.
I sat there for about an hour. It was then that I saw him. A deer, a big beautiful deer! He was off to my left. There was no cover nearer to him than 30 yards. Surely, I couldn’t miss! I waited for him to realize I was there. I waited for him to be shocked and run away. But he fooled me completely. He came towards me! He was curious, I suppose, or maybe he was stupid — how else can you explain it
He was not quite young. He must have known about men and guns. But he came closer, slowly and purposefully. His big eyes never moved from my face. Well, that deer walked right up to where I was sitting. Then he stopped and looked at me!
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
What happened next is hard to believe, but it’s true.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
I was about half way back when I heard two shots.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________雅礼中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试
英语
时量：120分钟 满分：150分
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)略
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
What’s Happening
Your guide to the best place to go in town.
The Art of the Camera
Beautiful exhibition from some of the best young photographers working today.
Stamford Hall, June 20th-30th
Free
Film Club
Tonight’s movie at the Young People’s Film Club is the last of the series starring the Oscar-winning actor Johnny Depp. It’s the wonderful Pirates of the Caribbean!
Starts 6:30 pm. Tickets 3
Winning Voices
More than 20 bands (乐队) play their best songs in a competition to win a great prize: a place in the national final and the chance to record a CD.
Stretford Student Centre, 6 pm
Tickets 10 and 7.5
Streetlife Dance Group
Come and see the amazing “SDG” at the Atlas Centre. Twenty-four dancers aged between 11 and 18 show off their skills in street dancing for you.
Starts 7 pm. Tickets 15
Young Vic Theatre
The final performance(演出) of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is tonight. This is your last chance to see this wonderful play. Don’t miss it.
Starts 8 pm. Tickets 9, 7 and 5.50
1. Where can you watch street dancing
A. In Stamford Hall. B. At the Atlas Centre.
C. At Young Vic Theatre. D. At Stretford Student Centre.
2. If John only has 4, what could he do
A. See Romeo and Juliet. B. Watch Winning Voices.
C. See Pirates of the Caribbean. D. Watch Streetlife Dance Group.
3. Which column is the text probably taken from
A. Nature. B. Arts. C. Medicine. D. Culture.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了镇上的一些文化活动。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Streetlife Dance Group部分中“Come and see the amazing “SDG” at the Atlas Centre. Twenty-four dancers aged between 11 and 18 show off their skills in street dancing for you.(来阿特拉斯中心看看令人惊叹的“可持续发展目标”吧。24位年龄在11岁到18岁之间的舞者为你展示他们的街舞技巧)”可知，在在阿特拉斯中心可以看到街舞。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Film Club部分中“It’s the wonderful Pirates of the Caribbean! Tickets 3 (这是精彩的《加勒比海盗》！票价三英镑)”可知，如果约翰只有4英镑，他能看《加勒比海盗》。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Your guide to the best place to go in town.(你的导游带你去城里最好的地方)”结合文章主要介绍了镇上的一些文化活动可知，文章选自“文化”专栏。故选D。
B
Ugandan student’s study and adaptation of traditional Chinese craft helps build bridges through art. With its balanced, rounded pot and cups, the tea set seems like Chinese ceramic (陶瓷) at first glance. But closer inspection of its pattern reveals an ancient Ugandan design. “My projects always aim to join some aspects of Chinese and Ugandan culture together,” says the tea set’s creator, Ocen Robert.
In 2015, Robert arrived in China from the East African nation to pursue a higher education in ceramic arts at Jingdezhen Ceramic University in East China’s Jiangxi province. The Ugandan is also enrolled in a PhD program focusing on design, with his art pieces sold at national-level exhibitions in China.
He says, “I love it here not only because of its safety, but the raw materials and the production techniques for ceramics here are also among the best in the world.” During his time in China, Robert was given many opportunities to participate in ceramic production, exhibitions and even access to experts-all helping to grow the space where he could express his creativity.
To deepen his understanding and passion for traditional Chinese culture, Robert spends most of his free time in local museums’ culture and history sections. He also gets to know Chinese professionals inside and outside the ceramic world. “I would love to solidify my career as an artist here while helping to link Uganda and China,” Robert says.
“Ugandans are thankful, curious, and passionate about Chinese culture. I would love to introduce the artists back home to study and create ceramic artworks in China and promote them to the world.”
Robert says, “To be a modern artist in Chinese ceramics, one needs to comprehend the full flow of production, which requires years of practice and learning.” One of the most challenging areas of creating his pieces involves creating the “ideal shape and thickness”. He says “I fail at times, but I always practice and try again and again.” Robert has attained the essential spirit of Chinese ceramic arts——accepting and integrating the differences.
4. What is the goal of Robert’s art projects
A. To promote traditional Chinese ceramics in Uganda.
B. To combine elements of Chinese and Ugandan culture.
C. To compete in the international exhibitions.
D. To restore and preserve ancient Ugandan arts.
5. Why did Robert choose to study ceramic arts in China
A. He intended to earn money in China.
B. He desired to achieve a doctoral degree abroad.
C. China has the best ceramic materials and craft.
D. China is safer than any other country.
6. How does Robert deepen his understanding for traditional Chinese culture
A. By visiting famous masters of Chinese history.
B. By comparing it with Ugandan traditions and customs.
C. By acquiring related knowledge from local museums.
D. By participating in art festivals and academic meetings.
7. What words can best describe Robert
A. Creative and perseverant. B. Kind and knowledgeable.
C. Humorous and passionate. D. Courageous and intelligent.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章通过Robert在中国学习的经历， 讲述了中国陶瓷在加深国际关系中起到的桥梁作用。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中Robert所说“My projects always aim to join some aspects of Chinese and Ugandan culture together.(我的项目一直致力于将中国和乌干达文化的某些方面结合在一起。)”可知，Robert艺术项目的目标是结合中国和乌干达文化的元素。故选B项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中Robert所说“I love it here not only because of its safety, but the raw materials and the production techniques for ceramics here are also among the best in the world. (我喜欢这里不仅因为它的安全，而且这里的原材料和陶瓷生产技术也是世界上最好的。)”可知，因为中国有最好的陶瓷材料和工艺，所以Robert选择在中国学习陶瓷艺术。故选C项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“To deepen his understanding and passion for traditional Chinese culture, Robert spends most of his free time in local museums’ culture and history sections. (为了加深对中国传统文化的理解和热情，Robert把大部分空闲时间都花在了当地博物馆的文化和历史板块上。)”可知，Robert从当地博物馆获取相关知识来加深他对中国传统文化的理解。故选C项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“During his time in China, Robert was given many opportunities to participate in ceramic production, exhibitions and even access to experts-all helping to grow the space where he could express his creativity.(在中国期间，Robert有很多机会参与陶瓷制作、展览，甚至接触专家，这些都帮助他扩大了表达创造力的空间。)”可知，Robert有创造力；根据最后一段中“I fail at times, but I always practice and try again and again. (我有时会失败，但我总是练习，一次又一次地尝试。)”可知，他很有毅力。故选A项。
C
It keeps what’s inside a mystery until you open it. There are usually toys in mystery boxes; but now, food has been added to the list.
Recently, the trend of “leftover mystery boxes” has become popular in many Chinese cities such as Beijing, Nanjing and Chengdu. Stores pack boxes full of unsold food or food nearing its expiration date at low prices.
“We make the leftover mystery boxes available to buy at the end of the day,” Wu Tian, a staff member at a convenience chain store in Beijing, told China Daily. The food, such as milk, bread and sandwiches, is sold at about half the original price and is usually sold out quickly. Many bakeries have also joined the “mystery box club”.
Due to their low price, leftover mystery boxes “are very promising as a new business mode” and can attract more consumers, Hong Yong, an expert at the Ministry of Commerce, told China Daily. “In addition, they follow the concept of zero-waste and environmental protection.”
In 2021, the total amount of food waste in China reached 160 million tons, with an average of 93 grams per meal per person, China Food Newspaper reported. Since the passage of China’s Anti-Food Waste Law in April 2021, people’s awareness of food waste reduction has increased. Leftover mystery boxes can be an effective way for people to deal with food waste.
However, some people have raised food security concerns. If consumers buy a food mystery box for their breakfast the next morning, even if the food looks fine at the moment, it may have gone bad overnight. Moreover, food made in the store, such as bread, isn’t labeled with the production date in many cases, according to China Consumer News. If a consumer unpacks a mystery box and discovers that the food tastes bad or has already passed the last date, then it will be difficult for them to protect their rights, such as getting money back.
Only by considering both food safety and consumer rights can mystery blind boxes achieve a win-win situation for both buyers and sellers, commented China Youth Daily.
8. What leads to the rise of the trend of “leftover mystery boxes”
A. It offers customers lower prices for those unsold food.
B. Stores make the leftover mystery boxes available at night.
C. People feel like such food as milk and bread more attractive.
D It goes against the concept of zero-waste and environmental protection.
9. The underlined word “expiration” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. purchasing B. producing C. ending D. selling
10. What is a consequence of food waste according to the text
A. Worldwide starvation. B. Environmental harm. C. Energy shortage. D. Moral decline.
11. What is the author’s attitude towards the leftover mystery boxes
A. Supportive. B. Disapproving. C. Doubtful. D. Objective.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了近期在中国一些城市如北京、南京和成都流行起来的“剩菜盲盒”潮流。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Due to their low price, leftover mystery boxes “are very promising as a new business mode” and can attract more consumers, Hong Yong, an expert at the Ministry of Commerce, told China Daily.(商务部专家洪勇在接受《中国日报》采访时表示，由于价格低廉，剩菜盲盒“作为一种新的商业模式非常有前途”，可以吸引更多的消费者)”可知，导致“剩菜盲盒”风潮的兴起的原因是它以更低的价格提供未售出的食品。故选A项。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句“Stores pack boxes full of unsold food or food nearing its expiration date at low prices.(商店里装满了未售出的食品或接近expiration期的食品，价格很低)”中“date”和“at low prices”可推知，通常要快过期了的食品会低价出售，所以expiration date是指食品安全终止日期，expiration可理解为“结束，终止”。A. purchasing采购；B. producing生产；C. ending结束；D. selling销售。故选C项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“In addition, they follow the concept of zero-waste and environmental protection.(此外，他们遵循零浪费和环保的理念)”和第五段“In 2021, the total amount of food waste in China reached 160 million tons, with an average of 93 grams per meal per person, China Food Newspaper reported. Since the passage of China’s Anti-Food Waste Law in April 2021, people’s awareness of food waste reduction has increased. Leftover mystery boxes can be an effective way for people to deal with food waste.(据《中国食品报》报道，2021年，中国食物浪费总量达到1.6亿吨，平均每人每餐93克。自2021年4月中国《反食物浪费法》通过以来，人们减少食物浪费的意识增强了。剩下的神秘盒子是人们处理食物垃圾的有效方式。)”可知，食物浪费的一个后果是对环境的危害，中国2021年食物浪费总量达到1600万吨，而剩餐盲盒遵循零浪费和环保的理念，旨在减少这种浪费。故选B项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“In addition, they follow the concept of zero-waste and environmental protection.(此外，他们遵循零浪费和环保的理念)”、第五段“In 2021, the total amount of food waste in China reached 160 million tons, with an average of 93 grams per meal per person, China Food Newspaper reported. Since the passage of China’s Anti-Food Waste Law in April 2021, people’s awareness of food waste reduction has increased. Leftover mystery boxes can be an effective way for people to deal with food waste.(据《中国食品报》报道，2021年，中国食物浪费总量达到1.6亿吨，平均每人每餐93克。自2021年4月中国《反食物浪费法》通过以来，人们减少食物浪费的意识增强了。剩下的神秘盒子是人们处理食物垃圾的有效方式。)”和第六段“However, some people have raised food security concerns. If consumers buy a food mystery box for their breakfast the next morning, even if the food looks fine at the moment, it may have gone bad overnight. Moreover, food made in the store, such as bread, isn’t labeled with the production date in many cases, according to China Consumer News. If a consumer unpacks a mystery box and discovers that the food tastes bad or has already passed the last date, then it will be difficult for them to protect their rights, such as getting money back.(然而，一些人提出了对食品安全的担忧。如果消费者买了一个“剩菜盲盒”作为第二天的早餐，即使食品此刻看起来很好，也可能一夜之间就变质了。此外，据《中国消费者报》报道，该商店生产的面包等食品在很多情况下都没有标注生产日期。如果消费者打开一个神秘的盒子，发现食物味道不好或已经过期，那么他们就很难保护自己的权益，比如要回钱)”可知，文章既提到了剩餐盲盒作为新商业模式的潜力及其在减少食物浪费方面的积极作用，也指出了消费者对食品安全和权益保护的担忧，因此作者的态度是平衡且客观的。故选D项。
D
Depending on the right combination of currents and wind, a large mass of Sargassum “seaweed”circling the Gulf of Mexico may soon wash up along the US coast near Florida. The bloom (藻华)，which is likely to be the largest ever recorded，is visible from space.
Sargassum is a type of leafy, rootless algae that form large floating mats on the ocean floor. It can be found in the Sargasso Sea and was first mentioned by Christopher Columbus in 1492 when he was afraid his ship would become trapped in it.
Sargassum is an important habitat for marine species because it provides food, shelter, and breeding grounds. It absorbs carbon dioxide, an important greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming, just like other floating marine vegetation, according to Phys.org. However, when tons of it gathers along coastlines, it sends out a terrible strong smell which can cause headaches, eye discomfort, and upset stomachs. Too much algae on beaches can harm marine ecosystems and make it difficult for people to keep on with their recreational and fishing activities, costing communities millions of dollars.
Scientists have been tracking the formation of large Sargassum blooms. However, this year’s bloom could be the largest ever, covering more than 8,800 kilometers from the coasts of Africa to the Gulf of Mexico and weighing 10 million tons.
It is critical to improve Sargassum management. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) not only advocates best practices in Sargassum cleanup and removal, but also cooperates with governments and communities to develop policies, standards, and measures to protect public and environmental health. FAO is also promoting ways to repurpose Sargassum, turning it into products to provide additional employment and income. In fact, small businesses are already using Sargassum to make bricks, shoes, soaps and paper. Larger businesses are considering turning Sargassum into renewable energy, bioplastics, and compost.
12. Why does the author mention space in paragraph 1
A. To stress the Sargassum bloom is massive.
B. To explain how currents and wind combine.
C. To show what the Gulf of Mexico looks like from space.
D. To demonstrate how the Sargassum movement was tracked.
13. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. Sargassum’s significance in the marine economy.
B. The process of Sargassum’s moving to the coast.
C. Sargassum’s contribution to reducing global warming.
D. The double-edged effects of Sargassum’s existence.
14. How do small businesses fight against Sargassum blooms
A. They participate in cleanup activities.
B. They help rebuild marine ecosystems.
C. They create products from Sargassum.
D. They transform Sargassum into resources.
15. What would be the best title for the text
A Smelly Seaweed Bloom Heads to Florida
B. FAO Now Works on Reducing Marine Litter
C Groundbreaking Project Turns Sargassum into Plastics
D. Sargassum is Changing the Beach Vacation in Mexico
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了Sargassum (马尾藻)对海洋生态系统和沿海社区的影响。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“Depending on the right combination of currents and wind, a large mass of Sargassum “seaweed”circling the Gulf of Mexico may soon wash up along the US coast near Florida. The bloom (藻华)，which is likely to be the largest ever recorded，is visible from space. (根据洋流和风的正确组合，在墨西哥湾盘旋的大量马尾藻“海藻”可能很快就会沿着佛罗里达州附近的美国海岸冲走。从太空中可以看到可能是有史以来最大的藻华。)”可知，作者在第一段中提到太空是为了强调这可能是有记录以来最大的藻华，并且从太空中可见，故选A项。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“Sargassum is an important habitat for marine species because it provides food, shelter, and breeding grounds. It absorbs carbon dioxide, an important greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming, just like other floating marine vegetation, according to Phys.org. However, when tons of it gathers along coastlines, it sends out a terrible strong smell which can cause headaches, eye discomfort, and upset stomachs. Too much algae on beaches can harm marine ecosystems and make it difficult for people to keep on with their recreational and fishing activities, costing communities millions of dollars. (马尾藻是海洋物种的重要栖息地，因为它提供食物、庇护所和繁殖地。据Phys.org称，它吸收二氧化碳，这是一种导致全球变暖的重要温室气体，就像其他漂浮的海洋植被一样。然而，当成吨的它聚集在海岸线上时，它会散发出一种可怕的强烈气味，会导致头痛、眼睛不适和胃部不适。海滩上过多的藻类会损害海洋生态系统，使人们难以继续从事娱乐和捕鱼活动，使社区损失数百万美元。)”可知，第三段主要讲述了马尾藻的好处和危害，即马尾藻对的双刃剑效应，故选D项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中“In fact, small businesses are already using Sargassum to make bricks, shoes, soaps and paper. (事实上，小企业已经在使用马尾藻来制造砖块、鞋子、肥皂和纸张。)”可知，小企业是通过马尾藻制造产品来对抗藻华的，故选C项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讨论了Sargassum藻华可能沿着墨西哥湾将会在佛罗里达附近的美国海岸上冲上来，同时也提到了它的臭味和对人们的影响。A项最好的概括了文章主题。故选A项。
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Here is some good news for those hating summer heat-July is National Ice Cream Month! ___16___ The order urges citizens to observe the entire month or at least on the third Sunday of July with appropriate ceremonies and activities. This, of course, means eating as much ice cream as possible. Here are some fun ice cream facts.
The first record of milk-based ice cream, made using heated milk, and flour, came from China’s Tang dynasty. However, the Arabs are regarded as inventing the modern type, using milk and sugar in the 9th century. By the 10th century, a delicious frozen treat using milk, cream, rosewater, dried fruits, and nuts was extremely popular in Baghdad, Damascus, and Cairo. Europeans discovered the icy treat in the 16th century.___17___ The dessert was first mentioned in 1744, when Maryland Governor Thomas Bladen served strawberry ice cream to guests. However, due to the lack of refrigerators, it was not until 1851 that ice cream finally became available to the public.
___18___ An estimated $6 billion is spent annually on the treat, and the numbers are even higher if restaurant sales are included. Though California produces the most ice cream, the biggest fans, on a per capita(人均的)basis, live in Washington, DC, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin.
Most people think their ice cream choice is a function of their taste preference.___19___ Vanilla(香草)ice cream fans are risk-takers who are great at relationships. Strawberry ice cream enthusiasts are devoted. Coffee fans are likely to be serious and perfectionists.___20___
A. Chocolate fans must be generous and charming．
B. But it didn’t go to America until the 18th century．
C. People all over the world celebrate the special day．
D. Everyone, especially children, loved eating ice cream
E. Americans are now one of the world’s largest ice cream consumers．
F. Dr. Alan Hirsch, however, believes it reflects an individual’s personality,
G. The “cool” holiday was made by former US President Reagan on July 9,1984．
【答案】16. G 17. B 18. E 19. F 20. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。文章讲述了冰淇淋的发展历史，在美国冰淇淋的消耗量很大，以及冰淇淋的选择与个性的关系。
【16题详解】
上文“Here is some good news for those hating summer heat-July is National Ice Cream Month!( 对于那些讨厌酷暑的人来说，这里有一些好消息——7月是全国冰淇淋月！)”提到了7月是全国冰淇淋月，G项中的holiday与National Ice Cream Month呼应，G项“1984年7月9日，美国前总统里根创造了这个“很酷”的节日”进一步解释“全国冰淇淋月”这个节日，符合语境。故选G。
【17题详解】
上文“The first record of milk-based ice cream, made using heated milk, and flour, came from China’s Tang dynasty. However, the Arabs are regarded as inventing the modern type, using milk and sugar in the 9th century. By the 10th century, a delicious frozen treat using milk, cream，rosewater, dried fruits, and nuts was extremely popular in Baghdad, Damascus, and Cairo．Europeans discovered the icy treat in the 16th century.(第一个以牛奶为原料的冰淇淋的记录来自中国的唐朝，它使用加热的牛奶和面粉制成。然而，人们认为是阿拉伯人在9世纪发明了现代的牛奶和糖。到了10世纪，一种用牛奶、奶油、玫瑰水、干果和坚果制成的美味冷冻食品在巴格达、大马士革和开罗非常流行。欧洲人在16世纪发现了这种冰的吃食。)”讲述了冰淇淋在世界各地的发展历史，下文“The dessert was first mentioned in 1744，when Maryland Governor Thomas Bladen served strawberry ice cream to guests．(这种甜点首次出现是在1744年，当时马里兰州州长托马斯·布莱登向客人提供草莓冰淇淋。)”讲述这种甜点在美国的发展，因此推断空格处讲述冰淇淋传入美国，B项“但它直到18世纪才进入美国。”符合语境。故选B。
【18题详解】
下文“An estimated $6 billion is spent annually on the treat, and the numbers are even higher if restaurant sales are included. (据估计，每年在这方面的花费为60亿美元，如果算上餐馆的销售额，这个数字会更高。)”说明冰淇淋消耗量很大，E项中的“the world’s largest ice cream consumers”符合，E项“美国人现在是世界上最大的冰淇淋消费者之一。”为最佳答案，引出下文的解释，故选E。
【19题详解】
上文“Most people think their ice cream choice is a function of their taste preference．(大多数人认为他们对冰淇淋的选择是他们的口味偏好起作用)”讲述人们选择冰淇淋与个人偏好有关，下文“Vanilla(香草)ice cream fans are risk-takers who are great at relationships．(香草冰淇淋爱好者都是擅长人际关系的冒险者)”说明爱好香草冰淇淋的人擅长人际关系，是冒险者，说明冰淇淋的选择与个性有关，因此推断空格处与上文是转折关系，F项中的“however”是关键词，F项“然而，艾伦·赫希博士认为，它反映了一个人的个性。”符合语境，引出下文对冰淇淋的选择与个性有关的讲述。故选F。
【20题详解】
上文“Vanilla(香草)ice cream fans are risk-takers who are great at relationships．Strawberry ice cream enthusiasts are devoted．Coffee fans are likely to be serious and perfectionists(香草冰淇淋爱好者是善于建立人际关系的冒险者。草莓冰淇淋爱好者是忠诚的。咖啡迷很可能是严肃的完美主义者)”讲述不同个性的人喜欢不同的冰淇淋，A项“巧克力迷们一定慷慨而迷人的。”符合语境，与上文句式一致，话题一致。故选A。
第三部分 语言运用(共三节,满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A group of high school and college students from Connecticut have come together to build something extraordinary: fully-functioning electric carts (电动车) for families who may be unable to afford adaptive wheelchairs. They are part of the local “Go Baby Go”, a(n) ____21____ that helps kids with ____22____ receive access to self-governed mobility.
“What this is designed to do is maybe for an hour every day let the kid take ____23____ of their own mobility,” Connor Boman, one of the students who ____24____ during the build said.
Go Baby Go volunteers learn how to build special electric cart shaped like cars. Local kids in need are then given the carts ____25____ for each build being usually funded entirely by voluntary ____26____. The Go Baby Go in Connecticut finished building custom carts for seven-year-old Kelicia and eight-year-old Mosiah. The day the students completed the carts, Kelicia and Mosiah’s families went to New Britain High School to ____27____ them out for the first time. When each child got into their brand new cart, their faces ____28____— it’s the single moment the builders look forward to the most.
Mosiah was shaking his head in ____29____ at first that he was driving, but he got the hang of it very quickly. He made driving the red jeep look so enjoyable that his older brother wanted to try it out. The students who built the cart let him have a try, ____30____ the cart was specially made for Mosiah, who is unable to walk on his own.
It took some ____31____ for the other cart recipient, Kelicia, to get used to the driving, but once she did, she couldn’t stop — and her mom, Kechisa Mathis, couldn’t stop ____32____. As she ran alongside her daughter, someone was considerate to run up to Mathis with a big box of ____33____. Onlookers laughed kindly as Mathis kept on ____34____ for Kelicia through her tears.
They may look like cool, red electric cars, but they’re much more than that — they give disabled kids a way to move around ____35____ with a huge smile on their face.
21. A. committee B. academy C. university D. organization
22. A. misfortunes B. disabilities C. mercies D. solutions
23. A. care B. account C. control D. hold
24. A. prepared B. volunteered C. purchased D. cooperated
25. A. on time B. in turn C. for free D. for sure
26. A. governments B. donations C. regions D. residents
27. A. test B. figure C. carry D. work
28. A. got over B. broke down C. lit up D. calmed down
29. A. demand B. sight C. protest D. disbelief
30. A. as though B. even though C. in spite of D. in the meantime
31. A. effort B. energy C. methods D. strategies
32. A. running B. laughing C. crying D. sighing
33 A. instruments B. books C. medals D. tissues
34. A. cheering B. applying C. searching D. praying
35. A. luckily B. firmly C. skillfully D. independently
【答案】21 D 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了康涅狄格州的学生志愿者建造电动助行车，免费赠予行动不便的儿童，带给他们自主移动的快乐与自由，展现了科技公益的力量。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们是当地“Go Baby Go”组织的成员，该组织帮助残疾儿童获得自主行动的机会。A. committee委员会；B. academy学院；C. university大学；D. organization组织。根据前文的“They are part of the local “Go Baby Go”和后文“that helps kids with 2 receive access to self-governed mobility”可知，这是一个能够帮助孩子的“组织”。故选D项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们是当地“Go Baby Go”组织的成员，该组织帮助残疾儿童获得自主行动的机会。A. misfortunes不幸；B. disabilities残疾；C. mercies仁慈；D. solutions解决方案。根据后文的“receive access to self-governed mobility”可知，帮助孩子获得自主行动的机会，所以这里指的是帮助有“残疾”的孩子。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“这个设计的目的是让孩子们每天有一个小时的时间来控制自己的行动，”康纳·波曼说，他是参与建造的志愿者之一。A. care照顾；B. account账户；C. control控制；D. hold持有。根据第一段中“receive access to self-governed mobility”可知，这里指的是让孩子自己“控制”自己的行动。take control of“控制”为固定短语。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“这个设计的目的是让孩子们每天有一个小时的时间来控制自己的行动，”康纳·波曼说，他是参与建造的志愿者之一。A. prepared准备；B. volunteered自愿；C. purchased购买；D. cooperated合作。根据后文的“during the build”和“Go Baby Go volunteers learn how to build special electric cart shaped like cars.”可知，Go Baby Go是志愿者组织，所以成员自愿参与。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：然后，当地有需要的孩子们会免费得到这些车，每次建造的资金通常完全来自自愿捐款。A. on time准时；B. in turn依次；C. for free免费；D. for sure确实。根据前文的“A group of high school and college students from Connecticut have come together to build something extraordinary: fully-functioning electric carts for families who may be unable to afford adaptive wheelchairs.”和下文“for each build being usually funded entirely by voluntary ”可知，Go Baby Go志愿者学习如何制造形状像汽车的特殊电动推车，为买不起适应性轮椅的家庭制造了一种非凡的东西，资金由志愿捐赠支持，故此处指当地有需要的孩子们会免费得到这些车。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，当地有需要的孩子们会免费得到这些车，每次建造的资金通常完全来自自愿捐款。A. governments政府；B. donations捐赠；C. regions地区；D. residents居民。根据前文的“for each build being usually funded entirely by voluntary”可知，建造的资金通常完全来自自愿捐款。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：学生们完成推车的那天，凯利西亚和摩赛亚的家人去新不列颠高中第一次测试。A. test测试，试验；B. figure计算；C. carry携带；D. work工作。根据前文的“finished building custom carts”和后文“them out for the first time”可知，此处指完工后其家人去进行第一次试用。test out“测试”。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：当每个孩子进入他们崭新的手推车时，他们的脸上露出喜色——这是建造者们最期待的时刻。A. got over克服；B. broke down崩溃；C. lit up点亮，露出喜色；D. calmed down平静下来。根据后文的“it’s the single moment the builders look forward to the most”可知，建造者们最期待的时刻就是残疾儿童获得自主行动的机会，说明建造者们成功了，这里形容孩子们能自主行动了，因为兴奋而“露出喜色”。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：摩西一开始还摇头，不相信是他在开车，但他很快就掌握了诀窍。A. demand要求；B. sight视力；C. protest抗议；D. disbelief不相信。根据前文的“Mosiah was shaking his head”可知，摩西一开始还摇头，这说明他不相信是他在开车。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：建造这辆车的学生让他试了试，尽管这辆车是专门为不能独立行走的Mosiah定制的。A. as though好像；B. even though即使，尽管；C. in spite of尽管；D. in the meantime与此同时。根据前文的“The students who built the cart let him have a try”和后文“the cart was specially made for Mosiah, who is unable to walk on his own.”可知，前后句意存在转折关系，这里需要一个转折连词，表示“尽管”，用even though。in spite of后不接句子。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：另一个接受推车的孩子凯利西亚花了一些努力才习惯了开车，但一旦习惯了，她就停不下来了——她的妈妈凯茜莎·马西斯也哭个不停。A. effort努力；B. energy能量；C. methods方法；D. strategies策略。根据后文的“for the other cart recipient, Kelicia, to get used to the driving”可知，开始的时候不适应，花了一些努力才习惯开车。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：另一个接受推车的孩子凯利西亚花了一些努力才习惯了开车，但一旦习惯了，她就停不下来了——她的妈妈凯茜莎·马西斯也哭个不停。A. running跑步；B. laughing笑；C. crying哭；D. sighing叹气。根据后文的“Onlookers laughed kindly as Mathis kept on 14 for Kelicia through her tears”可知，下文说当马西斯淌着眼泪不停地为凯利西亚加油，所以此处指她的妈妈凯茜莎·马西斯也哭个不停。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当她和女儿一起跑的时候，有人很体贴地拿着一大盒纸巾跑到马西斯面前。A. instruments乐器；B. books书籍；C. medals奖牌；D. tissues纸巾。根据前文的“someone was considerate to run up to Mathis with a big box of ”和后文“Onlookers laughed kindly as Mathis kept on 14 for Kelicia through her tears”可知，下文说当马西斯淌着眼泪不停地为凯利西亚加油，所以此处指有人很体贴地拿着一大盒纸巾跑到马西斯面前。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当马西斯淌着眼泪不停地为凯利西亚加油时，旁观者善意地笑了起来。A. cheering欢呼，加油；B. applying申请；C. searching搜索；D. praying祈祷。根据前文的“It took some 11 for the other cart recipient, Kelicia, to get used to the driving”和“As she ran alongside her daughter”可知，凯利西亚花了一些努力才习惯了开车，所以妈妈马西斯淌着眼泪不停地为凯利西亚加油。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：它们可能看起来像很酷的红色电动汽车，但它们远不止于此——它们给残疾儿童提供了一种带着灿烂笑容独立地四处走动的方式。A. luckily幸运地；B. firmly坚定地；C. skillfully熟练地；D. independently独立地。根据前文的“They are part of the local “Go Baby Go”, a(n) 1 that helps kids with 2 receive access to self-governed mobility.”可知，该组织帮助残疾儿童获得自主行动的机会，所以此处指这种车能让残疾儿童独立地四处走动。故选D项。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文，在空处填入1个适的单或插号内单词的正确形式。
Located in Guanghan city of Southwest China’s Sichuan Province and covering an area of 12 square kilometers. Sanxingdui Site is the remains of the ancient Shu culture, which dates back ____36____ 4,800-2,600 years ago, and is considered to be one of the ____37____ (great) archaeological (考古的) discoveries in the 20th century. This particular discovery is a strong proof of the ____38____ (exist) of the ancient Shu State and the integrative pattern of the multi-cultures of the Chinese nation.
In fact, as a cultural site,, Sanxingdui had come into the notice of archaeologists in as early as the 1930s, and ____39____ (exploration) were made soon. It all began ____40____ a farmer called Yan Daocheng dug out a number of treasures ____41____ (accidental) in the spring of 1929. In the summer of 1986, thousands of rare treasures were unearthed from two large newly-discovered sacrificial pits (祭祀坑). The unearthed objects are unique in shape and superior in techniques, ____42____ (confirm) the extraordinary creativity of the ancient Shu people and their desires ____43____ (connect) with and understand the universe.
After sleeping for 3,000 years, their awakening has shocked the world. When our eyes ____44____ (caught) by the creations of the ancient Shu ancestors, it is ____45____ encounter with a civilization lost for 3,000 years.
【答案】36. to 37. greatest
38. existence
39. explorations
40. when 41. accidentally
42. confirming
43. to connect
44. are caught 45. an
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍的是三星堆遗址的相关情况。
【36题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：三星堆遗址是古蜀文化的遗迹，其历史可以追溯到4800—2600年前，被认为是20世纪最伟大的考古发现之一。date back to是固定短语，意为“追溯到”，因此空格处是介词to，故填to。
【37题详解】
考查最高级。句意：三星堆遗址是古蜀文化的遗迹，其历史可以追溯到4800—2600年前，被认为是20世纪最伟大的考古发现之一。空前有the，空格处用最高级，故填greatest。
【38题详解】
考查名词。句意：这一特殊的发现有力地证明了古蜀国的存在和中华民族多元文化的融合格局。空格处用名词作宾语，exist的名词是existence，是不可数名词，意为“存在”，故填existence。
【39题详解】
考查名词的复数。句意：事实上，作为一个文化遗址，三星堆早在20世纪30年代就引起了考古学家的注意，并很快进行了勘探。空后有were，空格处用名词的复数，故填explorations。
【40题详解】
考查时间状语从句。句意：这一切都始于1929年春天，一位名叫Yan Daocheng的农民偶然挖出了一些宝藏。根据语境可知，句子表示“这一切都始于1929年春天，一位名叫Yan Daocheng的农民偶然挖出了一些宝藏”，空格处用when引导时间状语从句，故填when。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意：这一切都始于1929年春天，一位名叫Yan Daocheng的农民偶然挖出了一些宝藏。空格处用副词修饰动词短语dug out，accidental的副词是accidentally，意为“偶然”，故填accidentally。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：出土文物造型独特，工艺精湛，证实了古蜀人非凡的创造力，以及他们与宇宙联系和理解的愿望。句中谓语是are，空格处用非谓语动词，objects和confirm之间是主谓关系，因此空格处用现在分词表主动，故填confirming。
【43题详解】
考查不定式。句意：出土文物造型独特，工艺精湛，证实了古蜀人非凡的创造力，以及他们与宇宙联系和理解的愿望。desire意为“愿望，欲望，渴望”，其后用不定式作后置定语，故填to connect。
【44题详解】
考查时态，语态和主谓一致。句意：当我们的目光被古蜀祖先的创造所吸引时，这是与一个失落了三千年的文明的相遇。由by可知，句子用被动语态，由is可知，句子时态是一般现在时，因此空格处是一般现在时的被动语态is/are done，主语eyes是复数，因此空格处是are caught。故填are caught。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意：当我们的目光被古蜀祖先的创造所吸引时，这是与一个失落了三千年的文明的相遇。encounter是可数名词，表泛指，前面要加不定冠词，encounter是元音音素开头，因此不定冠词用an，故填an。
第三节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
根据句意,请结合所给中文选择合适的词或用所给单词的正确形式填空。
46. The Amazon rainforest ________ ________ ________ the planet by fixing carbon and producing over 20 per cent of all the Earth’s oxygen.(根据句意完成句子)
【答案】 ①. breathes ②. life ③. into
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语、时态、主谓一致。句意：亚马逊雨林通过固定碳和生产超过20%的地球氧气，为地球注入活力。根据the planet by fixing carbon and producing over 20 per cent of all the Earth’s oxygen可知，空格处应表达“注入活力”，可用固定短语breathe life into。本句描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，主语The Amazon rainforest为第三人称单数，谓语也用第三人称单数。故填①breathes②life③into。
47. In the last 500 years, over 300 species of animals ________ ________ ________.(根据句意完成句子)
【答案】 ①. have ②. gone ③. extinct
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。句意：在过去的500年里，超过300种动物灭绝了。结合句意“灭绝”可知短语为go extinct，结合上文In the last 500 years可知为现在完成时，主语为over 300 species of animals ，助动词用have。故填have gone extinct。
48. They give this area ________ ________ ________ on the earth: one in ten known species in the world can be found here. (根据句意完成句子)
【答案】 ①. the ②. richest ③. biodiversity
【解析】
【详解】考查名词和形容词。句意：它们使这个地区拥有地球上最丰富的生物多样性：世界上十分之一的已知物种可以在这里找到。根据“one in ten known species in the world can be found here”可知，这个地区拥有地球上最丰富的生物多样性，空格处应表达“最丰富的生物多样性”，表示“生物多样性”用名词biodiversity，作give的宾语。表示“最丰富的”用rich的最高级richest，作定语，修饰biodiversity，且最高级前加the。故填the richest biodiversity。
49. We’ve made environmental policies for business to observe, like strict ________ ________.(根据句意完成句子)
【答案】 ①. clean-up ②. reequipments
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：我们制定了企业必须遵守的环保政策，比如严格的清洁设备更新。根据句意可知，表示“清洁设备更新”，用clean-up reequipments作宾语，用复数形式表示泛指。故填clean-up reequipments。
50. It has to be a community-wide effort, and everyone can help by following the golden rule: _________, ________ and ________.(根据句意完成句子)
【答案】 ①. reduce ②. reuse ③. recycle
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：它必须是一个全社会的努力，每个人都可以通过遵循黄金法则来帮助：减少，再利用和回收。结合句意“减少”可知应用动词reduce；表示“再利用”应用动词reuse；表示“回收”应用动词recycle。此处表示规则，应用动词原形。故填①reduce；②reuse；③recycle。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
51. 假如你是校英文报主编李华，为积极响应节能号召，共建绿色家园，请用英语写一封以“节约用电，珍惜能源”为主题的倡议书。
内容包括：1.节约用电的意义；2.日常节电的措施；3.对大家的呼吁。
注意：1.词数80左右，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear teachers and students,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The School Newspaper
【答案】Dear teachers and students,
There is no denying that electricity plays a great role in our life. However, it is being consumed too much, which is a waste of money and contributes to global warming. Therefore, as the chief editor of our school newspaper, I am writing to call on everyone to save electricity.
First of all, the simplest way to save electricity is to turn off lights whenever you leave a room. Besides, open up your curtains and let the sun shine in. Using natural light whenever possible instead of artificial light can greatly reduce the amount of electricity you use during the day. Last but not least, it is advisable to replace outdated energy-consuming appliances with energy-efficient ones, which saves more in the long run.
Every little bit counts. Let’s make joint efforts to save energy and live a green low-carbon life.
The School Newspaper
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生写一封以“节约用电，珍惜能源”为主题的倡议书。
【详解】1.词汇积累
毫无疑问：there is no denying that→there is no doubt that
然而：however→nevertheless
关闭：turn off→switch off
从长远来看：in the long run→in the long term
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Every little bit counts.
拓展句：It counts that every little bit counts.
【点睛】[高分句型1] However, it is being consumed too much, which is a waste of money and contributes to global warming. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] Using natural light whenever possible instead of artificial light can greatly reduce the amount of electricity you use during the day. (运用了动名词作主语和省略关系代词的定语从句)
第二节(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。
I used to be crazy about the hunting season. I could hardly wait for those dry, cold mornings, that cup of hot coffee and then the walk over fresh-fallen snow, a fine rifle (步枪) in my hand.
Sometimes, hunters prefer the thrill of hunting to the act of hunting deer itself. It is an excitement that comes over you when a deer crashes out of the bush. You are waiting for him with death. After hunting, you also feel great. There’s the bit of showing off with the boys.
There’s beauty in the woods especially late in the fall. Sometimes you walk among the huge trees, where the sunlight filters through. It’s quiet and big, with touches of white and green and gold. And the silence is like that of a church.
It was like that the last time I was in the woods. I was alone, packing a rifle, a thermos (保温杯) of coffee and three thick sandwiches. I went up into the hills, heading for a well-used deer trail. Sure enough there were fresh tracks in the snow. I turned over a few rocks to clear the snow and settled down behind a little bush. It was pretty cold, but I was dressed for it and didn’t mind.
I sat there for about an hour. It was then that I saw him. A deer, a big beautiful deer! He was off to my left. There was no cover nearer to him than 30 yards. Surely, I couldn’t miss! I waited for him to realize I was there. I waited for him to be shocked and run away. But he fooled me completely. He came towards me! He was curious, I suppose, or maybe he was stupid — how else can you explain it
He was not quite young. He must have known about men and guns. But he came closer, slowly and purposefully. His big eyes never moved from my face. Well, that deer walked right up to where I was sitting. Then he stopped and looked at me!
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
What happened next is hard to believe, but it’s true.
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Paragraph 2:
I was about half way back when I heard two shots.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
What happened next is hard to believe, but it’s true. And it all seemed quite natural. Just as a friendly young deer comes near you, I reached up and scratched his head. And he liked to be scratched. In fact, he practically asked for more. Then, I fed him my sandwich! Yes, I know what a deer eats, but that deer ate my sandwich. Well, he finally went his way, down the hill and up the deer trail. Shoot him Not me. You wouldn’t have either, not after that. I just watched him go.
I was about half way back when I heard two shots, followed by a dull slam a few seconds later. Those two shots usually mean a kill. I had forgotten there were other hunters that day. Those hunters would never know they could have scratched his head. I ran back to the deep trail. It was not long before I saw the deer lying on the ground. Luckily, he was not hurt badly, and I scratched his horns gently. I telephoned the animal service. Soon, they gave him some medical treatment and he went away. From then on, I quit hunting.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者喜欢打猎，某天作者外出打猎的时候遇到了一只又大又漂亮的鹿，鹿没有害怕作者，而是好奇地靠近作者。作者和鹿接触以后，放弃了射杀鹿的想法，结果在往回走的时候却听见了枪声。作者从此放弃了打猎。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“接下来发生的事很难相信，但这是真的。”可知，第一段可描写作者和鹿亲密接触，最终放弃了杀死它的念头。
②由第二段首句内容“我快走到一半的时候，听到两声枪响，几秒钟后是一声沉闷的砰的一声。”可知，第二段可描写作者往回走的时候听见了枪声，鹿被其他猎人射伤，作者以后也不再打猎了。
2.续写线索：抚摸鹿的头——用三明治喂鹿——鹿返回——作者返回——听见枪声——鹿被射伤——放弃打猎
3.词汇激活
行为类
①走近：come near/ get close to
②要求： ask for/require
③放弃：quit/give up
情绪类
①友好的：friendly/amicable
②幸运的是： luckily/fortunately
【点睛】【高分句型1】Yes, I know what a deer eats, but that deer ate my sandwich. (运用了what引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】Those hunters would never know they could have scratched his head.(运用了省略引导词that的宾语从句)
【高分句型3】From then on, I quit hunting.(运用了动名词hunting作宾语)
