2023—2024学年度高二年级5 月联考
英语试题
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第一部分 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
Exhibitions in USA 2024
For those who are keen on attending various exhibitions, there is always one exhibition that suits your taste. Let’s take a look at some exhibitions available in the next few months.
California Antique Farm Equipment Show 2024
June 11th-June 13th
Tulare, USA
The California Antique Far m Equipment Show features antique tractors and engines, food, shopping, beer, ha y bucking, kids’ activities, tractor pulls and more.
The OC Spring Home & Garden Show 2024
June 19th-June 21st
Anaheim USA
Nearly 10,000 people attend this home show at the Anaheim Convention Center. Attendees are mostly home owners seeking products and services to improve their homes and property.
Northwest Foodservice Show 2024
June 21st-June 23rd
Portland, USA
The Northwest Food Show will feature a display of products like Aluminum Foil & Film Products, Baked Goods, Fresh, Frozen or Preserved, Bakery Equipment, Bakery Products &Supplies, Bar Equipment & Supplies.
The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2024
June 26th-June 28th
Chicago, USA
Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo delivers good experience and memories to the attendees by its comics, comical writings, entertainment sessions and programs, entertaining activities and other exciting sessions and programs.
1. What’s the California Antique Farm Equipment Show 2024 mainly about
A. Farming training. B. Agricultural machinery.
C. Agricultural energy saving. D. Farming building and construction.
2. When can you go to the Northwest Foodservice Show 2024
A. June 11th. B. June 19th. C. June 22nd. D. June 26th.
3. Where can comic fans go to enjoy entertaining sessions at the exhibition
A. Tulare. B. Anaheim. C. Portland. D. Chicago.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了2024年美国各地四个不同的展览。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据California Antique Farm Equipment Show 2024部分“The California Antique Far m Equipment Show features antique tractors and engines(加州古董远程设备展的特色是古董拖拉机和发动机)”可知，California Antique Farm Equipment Show 2024 以古老的农用机械为特色。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Northwest Foodservice Show 2024部分“June 21st-June 23rd(6月21日至6月23日)”可知，6月22日能去2024年西北餐饮服务展。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Chicago Comic &Entertainment Expo 2024部分“Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo delivers good experience and memories to the attendees by its comics, comical writings, entertainment sessions and programs, entertaining activities and other exciting sessions and programs.(芝加哥漫画与娱乐博览会通过其漫画，喜剧作品，娱乐会议和节目，娱乐活动和其他令人兴奋的会议和节目，为与会者提供良好的体验和记忆)”可知，漫画迷们可以去芝加哥享受展览的娱乐环节。故选D。
B
Some mothers and daughters like to go shopping or walking together or picnicking as part of their bonding experience. Others become firefighters together. That’s the route that Montgomery County mother Betsy Gekonge took with her 17-year-old daughter Mokeira. The pair recently graduated from the Montgomery County Fire Academy together and received their Firefighter certificate.
The rising high school senior says she thought she’d be going to the fire academy alone. She never expected to have company. “This is quite out of my expectation because I never expected her to do it with me,” said Mokeira.
“Taking classes with my mom was fun because we could study together but also joke around. We share a lot of funny stories at family events,” Mokeira told the Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association. “Montgomery County is a great place for new volunteers because you learn a lot from knowledgeable, professional firefighters in a positive environment. It teaches you a lot.”
Mokeira is one of the first individuals to gain her Firefighter certificate at age 17 since Pennsylvania’s law changed, making 17 —the youngest legal age to become certified instead of 18.
The pair will work as volunteer firefighters for Barren Hill Fire Company in Lafayette Hill. According to the Pennsylvania Fire and Emergency Services Institute, there were 300,000 volunteer firefighters across the state in the 1970s. That number dwindled (减少) to 38,000 in 2018.
“It’s really fulfilling to volunteer and learn about fire safety that helps us and others in our daily life,” Betsy added. “I’ve built a lot of relationships in our community through volunteering.” “Our decision was primarily motivated by this, and now I have gained great satisfaction from it. It gives me a sense of purpose and I’m helping to contribute to the solution,” said Mokiera.
4. What did Betsy and Mokeira decide to do bond with each other
A. Go shopping. B. Take a walk.
C. Become firefighters. D. Have a picnic.
5. How does Mokeira feel about her mother’s choice
A. Surprised. B. Annoyed. C. Confused. D. Worried.
6. Why did Betsy and Mokeira volunteer to work for their community
A. To learn fire safety skills. B. To work as career firefighters.
C. To address the shortage of employees. D. To strengthen ties with their community.
7. What does the author intend to highlight about the story
A. The importance of fire safety education.
B. A serious challenge faced by firefighters.
C. An inspiring example of mother-daughter job relation.
D. The potential for family members to volunteer together.
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一对母女参加志愿消防培训并成为消防志愿者的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Others become firefighters together. That’s the route that Montgomery County mother Betsy Gekonge took with her 17-year-old daughter Mokeira.(其他人一起成为消防员。这是蒙哥马利县的母亲贝齐·格孔格和她17岁的女儿莫基拉走过的路线)”可知，Betsy与Mokeira这对母女为了增强彼此的联系选择一起成为消防志愿者。故选C。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“The rising high school senior says she thought she’d be going to the fire academy alone. She never expected to have company. “This is quite out of my expectation because I never expected her to do it with me,” said Mokeira.(这位即将升入高中的高三学生说，她以为自己会一个人去消防学院。她从没想过会有人来。莫基拉说：“这完全出乎我的意料，因为我从没想过她会和我一起做这件事。”)”可知，Mokeira之前以为自己要独自一人去参加消防培训课程，她从来没想到自己的母亲会和她一起参加。由此可推知，对于自己母亲的选择，Mokeira感到很惊讶。故选 A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段““It’s really fulfilling to volunteer and learn about fire safety that helps us and others in our daily life,” Betsy added. “I’ve built a lot of relationships in our community through volunteering.” “Our decision was primarily motivated by this, and now I have gained great satisfaction from it. It gives me a sense of purpose and I’m helping to contribute to the solution,” said Mokiera.(贝琪补充说：“做志愿者和学习消防安全知识真的很有成就感，这对我们和其他人的日常生活都有帮助。通过志愿服务，我在社区里建立了很多关系。我们的决定主要是出于这个原因，现在我从中得到了极大的满足。它给了我一种使命感，我正在为解决问题做出贡献。”)”可知，通过参加消防志愿服务，Mokeira和社区建立了紧密的联系，这正是Mokeira与母亲Betsy当初最主要的动机。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“ Some mothers and daughters like to go shopping or walking together or picnicking as part of their bonding experience. Others become firefighters together. That’s the route that Montgomery County mother Betsy Gekonge took with her 17-year-old daughter Mokeira. The pair recently graduated from the Montgomery County Fire Academy together and received their Firefighter certificate.(一些母亲和女儿喜欢一起购物、散步或野餐，作为她们亲密体验的一部分。其他人一起成为消防员。这是蒙哥马利县的母亲贝齐·格孔格和她17岁的女儿莫基拉走过的路线。两人最近一起从蒙哥马利县消防学院毕业，并获得了消防员证书)”结合本文主要讲述了一对母女参加消防志愿服务并增进了彼此之间联系的故事。由此可推知，作者意在强调这是一个通过为社区服务增近家庭关系的鼓舞人心的例子。故选C。
C
We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.
What’s the problem It’s possible that along with the rapid development of society, we all focus on our phone and desktop, and therefore it results in our compromised conversational intelligence. However, it’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.
Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for small conversation. “Small talk is the grease (润滑剂) for social communication,” says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,” he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”
In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,” says Dunn.“But interactions with peripheral (边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”
Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,” he says.
8. What does the underlined word “compromised” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Weakened. B. Enhanced. C. Secret. D. Natural.
9. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci
A. Showing good manners. B. Relating to other people.
C. Focusing on a topic. D. Making business deals.
10. What can we learn about small talk from the coffee shop study
A. It made the coffee taste better. B. It reduced waiting time in line.
C. It improved people’s mood and experience. D. It helped them bond with the server deeply.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. Elevator manners. B. The importance of small talk.
C. Smartphones and social media. D. Developing deep relationships.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了闲聊给人们生活带来的积极影响和重要意义。
【8题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二段的“What’s the problem It’s possible that along with the rapid development of society, we all focus on our phone and desktop, and therefore it results in our compromised conversational intelligence. However, it’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. (有什么问题吗？有可能随着社会的快速发展，我们都把注意力集中在手机和电脑上，因此导致我们的谈话能力……。然而，更有可能的是，我们都不交谈了，因为这很尴尬，很有挑战性，或者我们认为这很烦人，没有必要。)”可知，人们的注意力集中在自己的手机和电脑上，不愿意与他人交流，因此可推知人们的谈话能力会有所“减弱”。由此可知，画线词与A 项意思相近。故选A。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.(成功闲聊的关键是学会如何与他人建立联系，而不仅仅是与他们交流。)”可知，成功闲聊的关键在于如何与他人建立联系，而不是仅仅和他们交流。故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段的“The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience.(结果显示，那些与服务员聊天的人表现出明显更高的积极情绪和更好的咖啡馆体验。)”可知，闲聊能够有效地提升人们的情绪和咖啡馆体验感。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知，根据第二段的“But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.(但下次当你发现自己身处陌生人之中时，考虑一下，闲聊是值得的。专家表示，这是一种宝贵的社会实践，会带来很大的好处。)”和第四段的“The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience.(结果显示，那些与服务员聊天的人表现出明显更高的积极情绪和更好的咖啡馆体验。)”以及最后一段的“Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,” he says.(邓恩认为，与陌生人接触的人会有更强烈的归属感，与他人建立联系。卡杜奇认为，培养这种归属感始于闲聊。“闲聊是良好举止的基础，”他说。)”可知，本文主要介绍了闲聊给人们生活带来的积极影响，即闲聊的重要性。故选B。
D
Two young Tasmanians have taken out a top national science award for their hi-tech invention, designed to keep the inventors’ great-grandmother safe.
The 18-year-old cousins, Isaac Brain and Mitchell Torok, have won equal first place in the engineering section of the BHP science and engineering awards. The pair, who finished Year 12 last year, created a smartwatch-style device that can detect whether an elderly person has fallen and cause an alarm.
The device will now be showcased on the world stage at a science and engineering fair in Arizona, US, which brings together students from around the world who are first-place science winners.
Mitchell, who went to Rosny College, Hobart, said he dreamt up the idea because he was worried about his 89-year-old great-grandmother Gwen Brook, who lives in an independent apartment next to an aged-care facility in Hobart. “If she falls over and hurts herself, there’s a chance that no one would be able to find her quickly,” Mitchell said. “So we decided to build a cheap and easy device that aged-care residents could wear.”
Called “aWear”, the device can be worn as a watch. It links to a database that can send a real-time text message to nurses. As well as an alert button, the device also features an “accelerometer” that measures the speed of a wearer’s movement to detect a fall.
Isaac, who went to Launceston College, Launceston, developed the software and web development for the device. “The accelerometer measures movement — so when an increase in movement is detected it records that data and it is then analysed to determine whether a fall has occurred,” Isaac said. Isaac will study computer science at Melbourne University this year. He said a key feature of the device was that it caused an alert to staff even if the wearer did not press the alert button.
Mitchell will study mechatronics engineering at the University of NSW. He designed the watch and spent a lot of time testing it. “We have done a lot of test falls — with Mitchell falling onto pillows,” Isaac said.
12. What device did the two young cousins develop
A. A database system to monitor people’s movements.
B. A wearable calculator to measure the speed movements.
C. A real-time text messaging system for aged-care facilities.
D. A smartwatch-style device to detect falls and alert caregivers.
13. What was the primary motivation behind the cousins’ invention
A. To win a national science competition.
B. To create a product that could be commercialized.
C. To develop a solution to assist their great-grandmother.
D. To show their engineering and software development skills.
14. Which of the following words can describe the device
A. Ground-breaking and complicated. B. Economical and convenient.
C. Transformative and clumsy. D. Costly and profitable.
15. What can we conclude from the cousins’ success
A. Hard work pays off. B. It’s never too late to learn.
C. The simplest way is the best way. D. Ups and downs make one strong.
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一对表兄弟因为担心曾祖母摔倒无人知道而发明了老年人摔倒报警装置。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The 18-year-old cousins, Isaac Brain and Mitchell Torok, have won equal first place in the engineering section of the BHP science and engineering awards. The pair, who finished Year 12 last year, created a smartwatch-style device that can detect whether an elderly person has fallen and cause an alarm.(这对18岁的表兄弟，Isaac Brain和Mitchell Torok，在必和必拓科学和工程奖的工程部分同样获得了第一名。这对去年完成12年级学业的学生创造了一种智能手表式的设备，可以检测老年人是否摔倒并发出警报)”可知，这对表兄弟创造出来的是一种智能手表式的装置，能够监测到老年人摔倒的信息并触发警报。故选D。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段““If she falls over and hurts herself, there’s a chance that no one would be able to find her quickly,” Mitchell said. “So we decided to build a cheap and easy device that aged-care residents could wear.”(米切尔说：“如果她摔倒受伤，很有可能没有人能很快找到她。所以我们决定制造一种既便宜又简单的设备，供老年护理人员佩戴。”)”可知，发明该装置是为了照顾发明者的曾祖母的安全。故选 C。
14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“So we decided to build a cheap and easy device that aged-care residents could wear.(因此，我们决定制造一种既便宜又简单的设备，供老年护理人员佩戴)”可推知，这对表兄弟发明的装置力图造价低廉且操作简易。故选B。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“He designed the watch and spent a lot of time testing it. “We have done a lot of test falls — with Mitchell falling onto pillows,” Isaac said.(他设计了这款手表，并花了很多时间进行测试。艾萨克说：“我们已经做了很多次摔倒的测试，比如米切尔摔倒在枕头上。”)”可知，Mitchell和Isaac二人花费了很多时间进行测试并做过多次的跌倒测试。由此推知，我们可以从这对表兄弟的成功中学到：付出会得到回报。故选A。
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。
You’ve sized up the benefits of volunteering, looked over your schedule, and decided you have both the time and desire to give back to your community. ___16___ Here are some tips to find and get suitable volunteer opportunities in your area — or farther afield.
Identify your values.
___17___ Make a list of the values that drive you, or the issues you care about, and then look for organizations with complementary (互补的) missions and opportunities. For instance, if your primary motivation is to strengthen social connections with peers, you might look to organizations such as school groups that require interaction with other parents, or neighbors.
If you’re motivated to serve the less fortunate, you might target organizations that work with housing-insecure populations, people with disabilities or members of historically disadvantaged groups. Motivations for volunteering are as diverse as the volunteers harboring them. ___18___
Try to involve the whole family.
Many parents who volunteer turn giving back into a family munity service is a great way to teach kids the value of selflessness. ___19___ Look for volunteer engagements that welcome people of all ages and abilities, and schedule time for the whole family to participate —whether that means spending an afternoon picking up trash on the side of the highway, or a week in a faraway flood zone.
___20___
Once you find a well-run organization that aligns with (符合) your availability, values, talents, and objectives, work with your contact there to set a volunteer schedule that fits your life. If you’re exploring a frequent engagement — say, a weekly or biweekly commitment —think carefully about how much time you can afford to donate. It’s better to commit to shorter or less frequent volunteer hours than to take on an unmanageable workload.
A. What motivates you to give back
B. Don’t bite off more than you can chew.
C. Are you ready to build a list of ideal places to volunteer
D. It’s also an opportunity to spend more time with your family.
E. Don’t overthink the process of finding opportunities to volunteer.
F. Whatever your motivations are, there’s an organization out there that needs your help.
G. Now comes the most difficult part: finding volunteer opportunities that are right for you.
【答案】16. G 17. A 18. F 19. D 20. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何通过志愿服务来回馈社会。
【16题详解】
根据上文“You’ve sized up the benefits of volunteering, looked over your schedule, and decided you have both the time and desire to give back to your community.(你已经评估了志愿服务的好处，查看了你的时间表，并决定你有时间和愿望来回馈你的社区)”以及下文“Here are some tips to find and get suitable volunteer opportunities in your area — or farther afield.(这里有一些建议，可以帮助你在当地或更远的地方找到合适的志愿者机会)”可知，后文给出了寻找志愿者机会的建议，可知本句实在说明找到机会的困难，后文给出解决方案。故G项“现在最困难的部分来了：找到适合你的志愿者机会”符合语境。故选G。
【17题详解】
根据本段标题“Identify your values.(确定你的价值观)”以及下文“Make a list of the values that drive you, or the issues you care about, and then look for organizations with complementary missions and opportunities.(列出驱动你的价值观，或者你关心的问题，然后寻找具有互补使命和机会的组织)”可知，本句与寻找你的志愿者价值观有关系。故A项“是什么激励你回馈社会”符合语境。故选A。
【18题详解】
根据上文“If you’re motivated to serve the less fortunate, you might target organizations that work with housing-insecure populations, people with disabilities or members of historically disadvantaged groups. Motivations for volunteering are as diverse as the volunteers harboring them.(如果你有动力为那些不幸的人服务，你可能会把目标对准那些为没有住房保障的人、残疾人或历史上处于不利地位的群体工作的组织。志愿者的动机和他们的志愿者一样多样)”可知，上文支出志愿者的动机是各种各样的，本句为本段最后一句，故总结上文，说明动机与志愿者工作之间的关系。F选项中motivations对应上文motivated。故F项“无论你的动机是什么，肯定会有适合你的志愿机构”符合语境。故选F。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Community service is a great way to teach kids the value of selflessness.(社区服务是教育孩子无私价值的好方法)”可知，本句承接上文，继续说明社区服务的好处，D选项中It指代上文Community service。故D项“这也是一个与家人共度更多时光的机会”符合语境。故选D。
【20题详解】
通读本段尤其是“It’s better to commit to shorter or less frequent volunteer hours than to take on an unmanageable workload.(与其承担难以管理的工作量，不如缩短或减少志愿服务时间)”可知，本段的主旨是量力而行参加志愿服务。故B项“量力而行”符合语境。故选B。
第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Growing up, Grandma’s house was a place of warmth and affection. The house wasn’t ___21___, but that never mattered. It was the love we felt inside that ___22___ the most. I’ll never forget the softness of my grandma’s hands, ___23___ in the flavor of cherry blossoms. It’s a flavor that, to this day, takes me back to my childhood. Now, as I look down at my own ___24___ weathered with time and echoing (重复) her familiar ___25___, I feel an unspoken connection, a silent ___26___ of love that continues today.
As a child, I was attracted by the ___27___ my grandma told — stories of wars, one-room schoolhouses, and life before television. There are so many of those stories I can still remember ___28___, as all of those stories ___29___ so much personality and humor. Today, I share my own stories, and while I feel I don’t tell them as ____30____ as Grandma did, I pray they bring the same ____31____ and wonder to my grandkids as my grandma’s did.
When I hold my grandchildren, their hands tiny and ____32____ in mine, I feel a rush of emotion. My hands, ____33____ my grandma’s, now pass on the same love and comfort they once gave me. In these moments, I recognize that their love ____34____ beyond the boundaries of time, ____35____ through my touch, my care, and my love for the next generation.
21. A. small B. familiar C. comfortable D. fancy
22. A. argued B. meant C. ignored D. stressed
23. A. abandoned B. brought C. enveloped D. presented
24. A. hands B. symbols C. feet D. documents
25. A. circles B. spots C. prints D. lines
26. A. meeting B. conversation C. trouble D. pity
27. A. truth B. balance C. tales D. damage
28. A. word-for-word B. frame-by-frame C. step-by-step D. note-for-note
29. A. changed B. adopted C. listed D. contained
30. A. expressively B. potentially C. obviously D. frequently
31. A. complexity B. balance C. regret D. comfort
32. A. mature B. weak C. delicate D. messy
33. A. tracking B. mirroring C. overlooking D. recognizing
34. A. promotes B. engages C. extends D. differs
35. A. committing to B. living on C. taking up D. bringing back
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. A 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者对自己童年和奶奶家的回忆，以及和孙子孙女相处的感受，展现了作者对亲情的珍视和对过去美好时光的怀念。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这所房子并不豪华，但这从来都不重要。A. small小的；B. familiar熟悉的；C. comfortable舒服的；D. fancy好的、豪华的。根据上文“Growing up, Grandma’s house was a place of warmth and affection.”可知，本句是对这座房子的描述；再根据下文“It was the love we felt inside that ___2___ the most.”可知，作者想要表达的事房子并不豪华，但是非常温馨。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：重要的是我们内心感受到的爱。A. argued争论；B. meant意味着；C. ignored忽视；D. stressed强调。根据上文“but that never mattered.”可推测，空处和上文的“matter”词义相似。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我永远都不会忘记奶奶的手的柔软，被樱花香味所环绕。A. abandoned放弃；B. brought带来；C. enveloped笼罩、萦绕；D. presented提出、呈现、赠送。根据下文“It’s a flavor that, to this day, takes me back to my childhood.”可推测，作者的奶奶的手上萦绕着樱花香味。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，当我低头看着自己被岁月磨砺的手，重复着她熟悉的线条时，我感受到了一种不言而喻的联系，一场无声的爱的对话，它延续至今。A. hands手；B. symbols符号、象征、标志；C. feet脚；D. documents文件。根据上文“I’ll never forget the softness of my grandma’s hands, ___3___ in the flavor of cherry blossoms.”可知，作者回忆起自己奶奶的手；再根据空前的“my own”可推测，空处指的是作者自己的手。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，当我低头看着自己被岁月磨砺的手，重复着她熟悉的线条时，我感受到了一种不言而喻的联系，一场无声的爱的对话，它延续至今。A. circles圆圈；B. spots地点、场所；C. prints印刷、印记；D. lines台词、线。根据上文“weathered with time”可推测，作者的双手被岁月磨砺，由此可知，作者是重复了自己奶奶手上的线条，从而感到了一种联系。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，当我低头看着自己被岁月磨砺的手，重复着她熟悉的线条时，我感受到了一种不言而喻的联系，一场无声的爱的对话，它延续至今。A. meeting会议、会面；B. conversation谈话；C. trouble麻烦；D. pity遗憾、同情。根据上文“I feel an unspoken connection”可知，这是一种不言而喻的联系，所以是一场无声的谈话。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我还是个孩子的时候，我就被奶奶讲的故事所吸引——战争的故事，只有一间教室的校舍、电视出现之前的生活。A. truth真相；B. balance平衡；C. tales故事；D. damage损害。根据下文“stories of wars, one-room schoolhouses, and life before television.”可知，空处指的是“故事”。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查短语词义辨析。句意：那些故事中有许多我至今仍能一字不差地记得，因为那些故事都充满了个性化和幽默感。A. word-for-word逐字逐句地；B. frame-by-frame逐帧地；C. step-by-step逐步地；D. note-for-note逐音符地。根据下文“as all of those stories ___9___ so much personality and humor.”可知，有些故事充满了个性化和幽默感，所以作者仍能一字不差地记得。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那些故事中有许多我至今仍能一字不差地记得，因为那些故事都充满了个性化和幽默感。A. changed改变；B. adopted采用、收养；C. listed列举；D. contained包含。根据空前的主语“all of those stories”以及空后的“so much personality and humor.”可推测，这些故事包含了个性化和幽默感，所以经过很多年，作者都还记得。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：如今，我分享我自己的故事，虽然我觉得我的讲述不如奶奶那样生动，但我祈祷我的故事能给孙子们带来和我奶奶的故事一样的安慰和惊奇。A. expressively意味深长地；生动地；B. potentially潜在地；C. obviously明显地；D. frequently频繁地。根据上文“As a child, I was attracted by the ___7___ my grandma told — stories of wars, one-room schoolhouses, and life before television.”可知，作者的奶奶讲故事非常生动，所以作者才时隔多年还记得故事的内容，而作者自认为自己讲故事不像奶奶讲故事那么生动。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：如今，我分享我自己的故事，虽然我觉得我的讲述不如奶奶那样生动，但我祈祷我的故事能给孙子们带来和我奶奶的故事一样的安慰和惊奇。A. complexity复杂；B. balance平衡；C. regret遗憾、后悔；D. comfort舒适、安慰。根据下文“My hands, ___13___ my grandma’s, now pass on the same love and comfort they once gave me.”可知，空处指的是故事所带来安慰。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我抱着我的孙子孙女时，他们的小手在我的大手中显得如此娇小和精致，我感到一股情感涌上心头。A. mature成熟的；B. weak虚弱的；C. delicate微妙的、精致的；D. messy混乱的。根据上文的“When I hold my grandchildren”可知，作者抱着孙子孙女，根据常识可知，小孩的手娇小精致。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的手，像奶奶的手一样，现在传递着同样的爱和安慰，就像它们曾经给予我的一样。A. tracking追踪；B. mirroring反映、反射；C. overlooking忽视；D. recognizing认出。根据上文“Now, as I look down at my own ___4___ weathered with time and echoing(重复) her familiar ___5___ , I feel an unspoken connection, a silent ___6___ of love that continues today.”可知，作者的手和自己奶奶的手一样，所以是像奶奶的手。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这些时刻，我意识到它们的爱超越了时间的界限，通过我的触摸、我的照顾和我对下一代的爱而得以延续。A. promotes促进、提升；B. engages参加、订婚；C. extends延伸、延长；D. differs不同。根据上文“My hands, ___13___ my grandma’s, now pass on the same love and comfort they once gave me.”可知，作者的手像奶奶的手一样，现在传递着同样的爱和安慰，由此可知，这双手传达的爱超越了时间。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：在这些时刻，我意识到它们的爱超越了时间的界限，通过我的触摸、我的照顾和我对下一代的爱而得以延续。A. committing to致力于；B. living on靠……活；继续存在 ；C. taking up占据、从事；D. bringing back带回来、使恢复。根据上文“Now, as I look down at my own ___4___ weathered with time and echoing(重复) her familiar ___5___, I feel an unspoken connection, a silent ___6___ of love that continues today.”可知，这些爱超越了时间的界限，通过作者的手延续到作者的下一代身上。故选B。
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Shackleton was one of the most famous ___36___ (explorer) of its day and it was a great honor to be part of his expeditions.
After ___37___(see) the advertisement in the newspaper, Perce Blackborow resolved to join the Antarctic expedition ___38___(lead) by Sir Ernest Shackleton no matter what kinds of challenges lie ahead. Unfortunately, his ___39___(apply) was turned down because he was too young and not qualified enough. However, he managed to get aboard the Endurance with his friend’s help. He hid in a cupboard, but soon he ___40___(discover). Although the captain Shackleton was angry, he didn’t want to turn back and assigned the boy the job of cooking for the crew. The voyage did not go ___41___(smooth), and the Endurance became stuck in the ice. Before the Endurance was crushed and sank into the sea, Shackleton gave the order ___42___(abandon) the ship, and the crew had to camp on ice. They then sailed to Elephant Island. Soon after that, Shackleton selected ___43___ boat party and set off for South Georgia Island to get help. Perce Blackborow stayed on the island with other 21 men. After living on the island for four months, they were finally rescued. They were at last free to go home to warm beds, good food ___44___ the care of their family. Shackleton saved all his loyal crew ____45____ a low but painful death.
【答案】36. explorers
37. seeing 38. led
39. application
40. was discovered
41. smoothly
42. to abandon
43. a 44. and
45 from
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了沙克尔顿南极探险的故事。
【36题详解】
考查名词数。句意：沙克尔顿是当时最著名的探险家之一，能参加他的探险是我莫大的荣幸。one of the+形容词最高级+名词复数形式，意为“最……之一”，此处需用名词复数explorers。故填explorers。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在看到报纸上的广告后，珀西·布莱克伯罗决定不管前面有什么样的挑战，都要加入由欧内斯特·沙克尔顿爵士领导的南极探险队。介词after后，see需用动名词形式作宾语。故填seeing。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在看到报纸上的广告后，珀西·布莱克伯罗决定不管前面有什么样的挑战，都要加入由欧内斯特·沙克尔顿爵士领导的南极探险队。分析句子结构可知，逻辑主语expedition与lead之间为被动关系，所以此处需用lead的过去分词形式作后置定语。故填led。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意：不幸的是，他的申请被拒绝了，因为他太年轻，不够资格。根据his 可知，此处需填名词application作主语，且为不可数名词。故填application。
【40题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：他藏在一个橱柜里，但很快就被发现了。根据句中时态可知，用一般过去时。主语he为单数，与谓语动词discover之间为被动关系，所以用被动语态。故填was discovered。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意：航行并不顺利，“耐力号”陷入了冰中。此处需用副词smoothly作状语，修饰动词go。故填smoothly。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在“耐力”号被压碎沉入海中之前，沙克尔顿下令弃船，船员们不得不在冰上露营。此处名词order后需用动词不定式作后置定语。故填to abandon。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意：不久之后，沙克尔顿选择了一支船队，出发前往南乔治亚岛寻求帮助。名词boat party为可数名词，泛指，boat以辅音音素开头，所以用不定冠词a。故填a。
【44题详解】
考查连词。句意：他们终于可以自由地回家，享受温暖的床铺、美味的食物和家人的照顾。分析句子结构可知，warm beds、good food以及the care of their family之间为并列关系，所以用并列连词and。故填and。
【45题详解】
考查介词。句意：沙克尔顿拯救了他所有忠诚的船员，使他们免于卑微而痛苦的死亡。save sb. from sth.为固定搭配，意为“从某事中拯救某人”。故填from。
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 你校英语话剧社正在招募新成员，请你为话剧社写一则英文招募启示。内容包括：
1．招募对象的条件;
2．报名方式和截止时间。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右;
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Join Our English Drama Club
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【答案】Join Our English Drama Club
Our school’s English Drama Club is now recruiting new members to join our passionate team. We’re excited to welcome new talents into our English Drama Club!
For anyone who is interested in signing up, proficiency in English is a must. What’s more, you should be committed and eager to participate in club activities. Lastly, no previous acting experience is necessary; passion is key.
To register your interest, please submit your name, contact information, and a brief description of your experience to dramaclub@ by May 5th. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to explore your creativity.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生为话剧社写一则英文招募启示。
【详解】1.词汇积累
参加：take part in→participate in
此外：besides→what's more
激动的，兴奋的：excited→thrilled
热情：passion→enthusiasm
2句式拓展
合并句子
原句：Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to explore your creativity.
拓展句：Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity where you can explore your creativity.
【点睛】【高分句型1】To register your interest, please submit your name, contact information, and a brief description of your experience to dramaclub@ by May 5th.（运用了不定式作目的状语）
【高分句型2】For anyone who is interested in signing up, proficiency in English is a must.（运用了who引导的定语从句）
第二节 (满分25 分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Knitting (针织) has always been a passion of mine. A few years ago, I finished knitting a scarf and couldn’t help but burst into laughter. It was my first attempt at knitting and it hadn’t gone as planned. It was misshaped and far too short, making it only the perfect size for a kid. “I have to show this to the team at work tomorrow,” I thought.
I work at a hospital, where I perform ultrasound scans. It was a stressful job, and humor was always appreciated.
The next day, I brought my delicately knitted scarf to work, and my colleagues couldn’t help but have a good laugh at its tiny size. Then we got back to our patients. Intending to give it to one of my colleague’s children, I casually placed the scarf in a drawer.
One day, as I waited in the examination room to attend to a patient, a very young girl entered. She was about six or seven years old, with curly (卷曲的) hair and wearing a blue coat. In her arms, she held a doll (洋娃娃) that matched her appearance, also sporting curly hair and a blue dress.
The little girl seemed frightened and totally at a loss, constantly avoiding eye contact and refusing to undergo the examination. “Poor kid,” I thought. My heart filled with sympathy and tenderness for such a young patient.
I tried to approach her to offer comfort, reaching out to pa t her shoulder, but she quickly moved away. That’s when I had an idea —I could talk about her doll.
“Is this your friend ” I asked.
She nodded. And now I saw my chance. I continued, “Does she have a name ”
“Yes, she has a name — Nora. It’s from my favorite comic storybook.”
“Your friend Nora is lovely and beautiful, just like you. But honey, it’s getting cold now, and you should probably find her a new coat to keep her warm.”
The little girl listened intently, showing more interest.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, I remembered the small and misshaped scarf in my drawer.
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After the examination, the girl’s mother was so surprised at the scarf the doll wore.
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【答案】Suddenly, I remembered the small and misshaped scarf in my drawer. Perhaps the misshaped scarf could serve its purpose now. “Wait, I might have a gift for you,” I said. I took out of the scarf from the drawer and wrapped it over the doll. It turned out that it fit perfectly. The girl laughed and cheered, “Now, Nora had a scarf to keep warm.” From that moment on, the little girl became very happy, and she began to cooperate with the doctors to undergo the examination willingly, and everything went smoothly.
After the examination, the girl’s mother was so surprised at the scarf the doll wore. After I explained the story behind it, she was so moved that she expressed her gratitude for my thoughtful gesture again and again. I was so happy that the scarf not only brought warmth to the doll but also comforted the little girl during a potentially stressful experience. My knitting misshape turned into a small act of kindness that made a positive impact on someone’s day. And now I’m still knitting, for who knows if there would be another girl or her doll needing a scarf.
【解析】
【导语】本文以事件为线索展开，讲述了作者把自己编织的第一条围巾给一个害怕做检查的小女孩的洋娃娃围上，作者的举动使小女孩主动接受了检查，作者自己也从这件事上获得了帮助别人的快乐。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“突然，我想起抽屉里那条又小又畸形的围巾。”可知，第一段可描写作者把围巾送给小女孩。
②由第二段首句内容“检查结束后，女孩的母亲对娃娃戴的围巾感到非常惊讶。”可知，第二段可描写作者收到感激和作者的感悟。
2.续写线索：织围巾——遇到一个小女孩——送围巾——小女孩接受检查——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①知道：know /understand
②产生积极的影响：make a positive impact / have a positive impact
③合作：cooperate with /collaborate
情绪类
①感动的：moved / touched
②善良：kindness / goodness
【点睛】[高分句型1] I was so happy that the scarf not only brought warmth to the doll but also comforted the little girl during a potentially stressful experience.（由连接词so…that…引导的状语从句）
[高分句型2] My knitting misshape turned into a small act of kindness that made a positive impact on someone’s day.（由关系代词that引导的限制性定语从句）2023—2024学年度高二年级5 月联考
英语试题
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第一部分 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
Exhibitions in USA 2024
For those who are keen on attending various exhibitions, there is always one exhibition that suits your taste. Let’s take a look at some exhibitions available in the next few months.
California Antique Farm Equipment Show 2024
June 11th-June 13th
Tulare, USA
The California Antique Far m Equipment Show features antique tractors and engines, food, shopping, beer, ha y bucking, kids’ activities, tractor pulls and more.
The OC Spring Home & Garden Show 2024
June 19th-June 21st
Anaheim, USA
Nearly 10,000 people attend this home show at the Anaheim Convention Center. Attendees are mostly home owners seeking products and services to improve their homes and property.
Northwest Foodservice Show 2024
June 21st-June 23rd
Portland, USA
The Northwest Food Show will feature a display of products like Aluminum Foil & Film Products, Baked Goods, Fresh, Frozen or Preserved, Bakery Equipment, Bakery Products &Supplies, Bar Equipment & Supplies.
The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2024
June 26th-June 28th
Chicago, USA
Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo delivers good experience and memories to the attendees by its comics, comical writings, entertainment sessions and programs, entertaining activities and other exciting sessions and programs.
1. What’s the California Antique Farm Equipment Show 2024 mainly about
A. Farming training. B. Agricultural machinery.
C. Agricultural energy saving. D. Farming building and construction.
2. When can you go to the Northwest Foodservice Show 2024
A. June 11th. B. June 19th. C. June 22nd. D. June 26th.
3. Where can comic fans go to enjoy entertaining sessions at the exhibition
A. Tulare. B. Anaheim. C. Portland. D. Chicago.
B
Some mothers and daughters like to go shopping or walking together or picnicking as part of their bonding experience. Others become firefighters together. That’s the route that Montgomery County mother Betsy Gekonge took with her 17-year-old daughter Mokeira. The pair recently graduated from the Montgomery County Fire Academy together and received their Firefighter certificate.
The rising high school senior says she thought she’d be going to the fire academy alone. She never expected to have company. “This is quite out of my expectation because I never expected her to do it with me,” said Mokeira.
“Taking classes with my mom was fun because we could study together but also joke around. We share a lot of funny stories at family events,” Mokeira told the Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association. “Montgomery County is a great place for new volunteers because you learn a lot from knowledgeable, professional firefighters in a positive environment. It teaches you a lot.”
Mokeira is one of the first individuals to gain her Firefighter certificate at age 17 since Pennsylvania’s law changed, making 17 —the youngest legal age to become certified instead of 18.
The pair will work as volunteer firefighters for Barren Hill Fire Company in Lafayette Hill. According to the Pennsylvania Fire and Emergency Services Institute, there were 300,000 volunteer firefighters across the state in the 1970s. That number dwindled (减少) to 38,000 in 2018.
“It’s really fulfilling to volunteer and learn about fire safety that helps us and others in our daily life,” Betsy added. “I’ve built a lot of relationships in our community through volunteering.” “Our decision was primarily motivated by this, and now I have gained great satisfaction from it. It gives me a sense of purpose and I’m helping to contribute to the solution,” said Mokiera.
4. What did Betsy and Mokeira decide to do bond with each other
A. Go shopping. B. Take a walk.
C. Become firefighters. D. Have a picnic.
5. How does Mokeira feel about her mother’s choice
A. Surprised. B. Annoyed. C. Confused. D. Worried.
6. Why did Betsy and Mokeira volunteer to work for their community
A. To learn fire safety skills. B. To work as career firefighters.
C. To address the shortage of employees. D. To strengthen ties with their community.
7. What does the author intend to highlight about the story
A. The importance of fire safety education.
B. A serious challenge faced by firefighters.
C. An inspiring example of mother-daughter job relation.
D. The potential for family members to volunteer together.
C
We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.
What’s the problem It’s possible that along with the rapid development of society, we all focus on our phone and desktop, and therefore it results in our compromised conversational intelligence. However, it’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.
Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for small conversation. “Small talk is the grease (润滑剂) for social communication,” says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,” he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”
In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,” says Dunn.“But interactions with peripheral (边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”
Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,” he says.
8. What does the underlined word “compromised” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Weakened. B. Enhanced. C. Secret. D. Natural.
9. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci
A. Showing good manners. B. Relating to other people.
C. Focusing on a topic. D. Making business deals.
10. What can we learn about small talk from the coffee shop study
A. It made the coffee taste better. B. It reduced waiting time in line.
C. It improved people’s mood and experience. D. It helped them bond with the server deeply.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. Elevator manners. B. The importance of small talk.
C. Smartphones and social media. D. Developing deep relationships.
D
Two young Tasmanians have taken out a top national science award for their hi-tech invention, designed to keep the inventors’ great-grandmother safe.
The 18-year-old cousins Isaac Brain and Mitchell Torok, have won equal first place in the engineering section of the BHP science and engineering awards. The pair, who finished Year 12 last year, created a smartwatch-style device that can detect whether an elderly person has fallen and cause an alarm.
The device will now be showcased on the world stage at a science and engineering fair in Arizona, US, which brings together students from around the world who are first-place science winners.
Mitchell, who went to Rosny College, Hobart, said he dreamt up the idea because he was worried about his 89-year-old great-grandmother Gwen Brook, who lives in an independent apartment next to an aged-care facility in Hobart. “If she falls over and hurts herself, there’s a chance that no one would be able to find her quickly,” Mitchell said. “So we decided to build a cheap and easy device that aged-care residents could wear.”
Called “aWear”, the device can be worn as a watch. It links to a database that can send a real-time text message to nurses. As well as an alert button, the device also features an “accelerometer” that measures the speed of a wearer’s movement to detect a fall.
Isaac, who went to Launceston College, Launceston, developed the software and web development for the device. “The accelerometer measures movement — so when an increase in movement is detected it records that data and it is then analysed to determine whether a fall has occurred,” Isaac said. Isaac will study computer science at Melbourne University this year. He said a key feature of the device was that it caused an alert to staff even if the wearer did not press the alert button.
Mitchell will study mechatronics engineering at the University of NSW. He designed the watch and spent a lot of time testing it. “We have done a lot of test falls — with Mitchell falling onto pillows,” Isaac said.
12. What device did the two young cousins develop
A. A database system to monitor people’s movements.
B. A wearable calculator to measure the speed movements.
C. A real-time text messaging system for aged-care facilities.
D. A smartwatch-style device to detect falls and alert caregivers.
13. What was the primary motivation behind the cousins’ invention
A. To win a national science competition.
B. To create a product that could be commercialized.
C. To develop a solution to assist their great-grandmother.
D. To show their engineering and software development skills.
14. Which of the following words can describe the device
A. Ground-breaking and complicated. B. Economical and convenient.
C. Transformative and clumsy. D. Costly and profitable.
15. What can we conclude from the cousins’ success
A. Hard work pays off. B. It’s never too late to learn.
C. The simplest way is the best way. D. Ups and downs make one strong.
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。
You’ve sized up the benefits of volunteering, looked over your schedule, and decided you have both the time and desire to give back to your community. ___16___ Here are some tips to find and get suitable volunteer opportunities in your area — or farther afield.
Identify your values.
___17___ Make a list of the values that drive you, or the issues you care about, and then look for organizations with complementary (互补的) missions and opportunities. For instance, if your primary motivation is to strengthen social connections with peers, you might look to organizations such as school groups that require interaction with other parents, or neighbors.
If you’re motivated to serve the less fortunate you might target organizations that work with housing-insecure populations, people with disabilities or members of historically disadvantaged groups. Motivations for volunteering are as diverse as the volunteers harboring them. ___18___
Try to involve the whole family.
Many parents who volunteer turn giving back into a family munity service is a great way to teach kids the value of selflessness. ___19___ Look for volunteer engagements that welcome people of all ages and abilities, and schedule time for the whole family to participate —whether that means spending an afternoon picking up trash on the side of the highway, or a week in a faraway flood zone.
___20___
Once you find a well-run organization that aligns with (符合) your availability, values, talents, and objectives, work with your contact there to set a volunteer schedule that fits your life. If you’re exploring a frequent engagement — say, a weekly or biweekly commitment —think carefully about how much time you can afford to donate. It’s better to commit to shorter or less frequent volunteer hours than to take on an unmanageable workload.
A. What motivates you to give back
B. Don’t bite off more than you can chew.
C. Are you ready to build a list of ideal places to volunteer
D. It’s also an opportunity to spend more time with your family.
E. Don’t overthink the process of finding opportunities to volunteer.
F. Whatever your motivations are, there’s an organization out there that needs your help.
G. Now comes the most difficult part: finding volunteer opportunities that are right for you.
第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Growing up Grandma’s house was a place of warmth and affection. The house wasn’t ___21___, but that never mattered. It was the love we felt inside that ___22___ the most. I’ll never forget the softness of my grandma’s hands, ___23___ in the flavor of cherry blossoms. It’s a flavor that, to this day, takes me back to my childhood. Now, as I look down at my own ___24___ weathered with time and echoing (重复) her familiar ___25___, I feel an unspoken connection, a silent ___26___ of love that continues today.
As a child, I was attracted by the ___27___ my grandma told — stories of wars, one-room schoolhouses, and life before television. There are so many of those stories I can still remember ___28___, as all of those stories ___29___ so much personality and humor. Today, I share my own stories, and while I feel I don’t tell them as ____30____ as Grandma did, I pray they bring the same ____31____ and wonder to my grandkids as my grandma’s did.
When I hold my grandchildren, their hands tiny and ____32____ in mine, I feel a rush of emotion. My hands, ____33____ my grandma’s, now pass on the same love and comfort they once gave me. In these moments, I recognize that their love ____34____ beyond the boundaries of time, ____35____ through my touch, my care, and my love for the next generation.
21. A. small B. familiar C. comfortable D. fancy
22. A. argued B. meant C. ignored D. stressed
23. A. abandoned B. brought C. enveloped D. presented
24. A. hands B. symbols C. feet D. documents
25. A. circles B. spots C. prints D. lines
26. A. meeting B. conversation C. trouble D. pity
27. A. truth B. balance C. tales D. damage
28. A. word-for-word B. frame-by-frame C. step-by-step D. note-for-note
29. A. changed B. adopted C. listed D. contained
30. A. expressively B. potentially C. obviously D. frequently
31. A. complexity B. balance C. regret D. comfort
32. A. mature B. weak C. delicate D. messy
33. A. tracking B. mirroring C. overlooking D. recognizing
34. A. promotes B. engages C. extends D. differs
35 A. committing to B. living on C. taking up D. bringing back
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Shackleton was one of the most famous ___36___ (explorer) of its day and it was a great honor to be part of his expeditions.
After ___37___(see) the advertisement in the newspaper Perce Blackborow resolved to join the Antarctic expedition ___38___(lead) by Sir Ernest Shackleton no matter what kinds of challenges lie ahead. Unfortunately, his ___39___(apply) was turned down because he was too young and not qualified enough. However, he managed to get aboard the Endurance with his friend’s help. He hid in a cupboard, but soon he ___40___(discover). Although the captain Shackleton was angry, he didn’t want to turn back and assigned the boy the job of cooking for the crew. The voyage did not go ___41___(smooth), and the Endurance became stuck in the ice. Before the Endurance was crushed and sank into the sea, Shackleton gave the order ___42___(abandon) the ship, and the crew had to camp on ice. They then sailed to Elephant Island. Soon after that, Shackleton selected ___43___ boat party and set off for South Georgia Island to get help. Perce Blackborow stayed on the island with other 21 men. After living on the island for four months, they were finally rescued. They were at last free to go home to warm beds, good food ___44___ the care of their family. Shackleton saved all his loyal crew ____45____ a low but painful death.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 你校英语话剧社正在招募新成员，请你为话剧社写一则英文招募启示。内容包括：
1．招募对象的条件;
2．报名方式和截止时间。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右;
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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第二节 (满分25 分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Knitting (针织) has always been a passion of mine. A few years ago, I finished knitting a scarf and couldn’t help but burst into laughter. It was my first attempt at knitting and it hadn’t gone as planned. It was misshaped and far too short, making it only the perfect size for a kid. “I have to show this to the team at work tomorrow,” I thought.
I work at a hospital, where I perform ultrasound scans. It was a stressful job, and humor was always appreciated.
The next day, I brought my delicately knitted scarf to work, and my colleagues couldn’t help but have a good laugh at its tiny size. Then we got back to our patients. Intending to give it to one of my colleague’s children, I casually placed the scarf in a drawer.
One day, as I waited in the examination room to attend to a patient, a very young girl entered. She was about six or seven years old, with curly (卷曲的) hair and wearing a blue coat. In her arms, she held a doll (洋娃娃) that matched her appearance, also sporting curly hair and a blue dress.
The little girl seemed frightened and totally at a loss, constantly avoiding eye contact and refusing to undergo the examination. “Poor kid,” I thought. My heart filled with sympathy and tenderness for such a young patient.
I tried to approach her to offer comfort, reaching out to pa t her shoulder, but she quickly moved away. That’s when I had an idea —I could talk about her doll.
“Is this your friend ” I asked.
She nodded. And now I saw my chance. I continued, “Does she have a name ”
“Yes, she has a name — Nora. It’s from my favorite comic storybook.”
“Your friend Nora is lovely and beautiful, just like you. But honey, it’s getting cold now, and you should probably find her a new coat to keep her warm.”
The little girl listened intently, showing more interest.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, I remembered the small and misshaped scarf in my drawer.
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After the examination, the girl’s mother was so surprised at the scarf the doll wore.
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