南昌十中2023—2024学年下学期期中考试
高一英语试题
第一部分 听力（共两节20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。
第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where will the speakers probably go
A. To the park. B. To the cinema. C. To the restaurant.
2. What will the woman do today
A. Meet some volunteers. B. Walk in the park. C. Study at home.
3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Good friends. C. Insurance agent and customer.
4. When will Mr. Addison return
A. On Monday night. B. On Thursday night. C. On Friday morning.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. Preparing for the exam. B. Going to a history lecture. C. Getting help from Prof. Martin.
第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答6至7题。
6. Who will have a birthday party tomorrow
A. Holle. B. Jack. C. Mr. Stevens.
7. When will the party begin
A. At 5:30 pm. B. At 6:30 pm. C. At 7:30 pm.
听下面一段对话，回答8至9题。
8. How long has the man played the guitar
A About 7 years. B. About 10 years. C. About 17 years.
9. What is the most difficult for the man
A. The piano. B. The guitar. C. The drum.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What is the woman trying to do
A. Sell books. B. Do a survey. C. Advertise a bookstore.
11. What kind of books does the man like best
A. Historical novels. B. Adventure stories. C. Biographies.
12. Where does the man get most of his books
A. From his friends. B. From the library. C. From online bookstores.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. When did the man receive the order
A. Yesterday. B. Last week. C. This afternoon.
14. What’s the problem with the order
A. Some telephones don’t work.
B. The woman sent the wrong size.
C. There aren’t enough instruction books.
15. What does the woman promise to do
A. Send an engineer. B. Check all the packs. C. Look into the mistake.
16 How does the man sound in the end
A. Satisfied. B. Annoyed. C. Puzzled.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. How did the speaker notice the man
A. By his clothes. B. By his words. C. By his worried look.
18. What did the speaker do in order to lose the man
A. She called the police. B. She took a taxi. C. She drove quickly.
19. What do we know about the speaker
A. She was a journalist. B. She was bad-tempered. C. She was an elderly woman.
20. Why did the man follow the speaker
A. To collect materials. B. To ask the way. C. To rob her.
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
Of all the Chinese 24 solar terms, Clear and Bright (清明) is the only one whose first day is also a traditional Chinese festival, the Qingming Festival. The words “clear” and “bright” describe the weather during this period. Temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases, making it an important time for growing crops in the spring. As is known, it is a time to worship (祭拜) ancestors, however, here are several things you may not know about Clear and Bright.
Spring Outings
Not only is it a period to honor the dead, but it is also time for people to go out and enjoy nature. As trees turn green, flowers blossom, and the sun shines brightly, everything returns to life. It is a fine time to appreciate the beauty of nature.
Flying Kites
Flying kites is an activity favored by many Chinese during Tomb-Sweeping Day. Kites are not only flown during the day time but also in the evening. Little lanterns are tied to the kites. And when the kites are flying in the sky, the lanterns look like twinkling stars at night. What makes flying kites during this day special is that people cut the string while the kite is in the sky to let it fly freely. It is said that this brings good luck and that diseases can be chased away by doing this.
Cuju
Cuju is an interesting game played during this period. Ju is a ball made of leather with hairs plugged in it. Legend has it that the Yellow Emperor first invented it for training warriors. Later, Cuju was used by people to build up their bodies when they were unable to eat hot food during the Cold Food Festival.
Feasting on Qingtuan
In the lower parts of the Yangtze River region, qingtuan is very popular on Tomb-Sweeping Day. Qingtuan is a kind of round green cake. In order to make the cakes, people mash (捣碎) barnyard grass (艾草) to squeeze juice from it and mix the flour and juice to a paste. Then they put fillings into the paste and steam them. Pretty and delicate, qingtuan has a special flavor.
1. What is special about flying kites during Clear and Bright
A. Flying kites to bring good luck.
B. Cutting the kite string to let it fly freely.
C. Flying kites with lanterns in the evening.
D. Flying kites both in the daytime and at night.
2. What can we learn from the passage
A. Clear and Bright is an important period for farming.
B. Kites are only flown during the day time in the Qingming Festival.
C. Cuju was invented by the Yellow Emperor to play in the Qingming Festival.
D. Qingtuan is eaten during the period of Clear and Bright all over China.
3. What is the main idea of the passage
A Flying kites in a special way.
B. The history of the Qingming Festival.
C. Ways to have fun during Clear and Bright.
D. Some unknown customs about Clear and Bright.
B
When 19-year-old Emily Bhatnagar from Maryland, USA, found out her father had stage four thyroid (甲状腺) cancer, her response was a little different than you might expect. To honour her father, who she also describes as her best friend, she decided to start a book drive called For Love and Buttercup, collecting books for kids with cancer.
“It was very much an overnight idea,” she explains. “I posted a message on an app called Nextdoor asking my neighbours for used book donations. I was only expecting a few here and there, but the response was truly incredible, and it was just the push I needed to co-exist with my grief rather than letting it consume me.
“It was absolutely heartbreaking to watch my dad go through cancer and see him lose a little bit of himself each day, but the book drive allowed me to develop a newfound sense of purpose combined with an even greater sense of compassion (同情) to help others in any shape or form. I wanted to help kids. They’ve always held a soft spot in my heart.”
Using tips she earns from working at her parents’ bread shop, Emily has bought many books out of her own pocket. In addition, she receives donations through her Amazon wish list, which can be found in the bio of the book drive’s Instagram account.
Emily and her older brother spent a whole summer driving around town, loading boxes of books into their car. “It was such an honour knowing people have carried these books all their lives through generations, and they wanted to gift it to my cause.”
The project has seen huge success, with For Love and Buttercup donating over 15,000 books and being recognized by The Washington Post, Forbes, The President’s Volunteer Service Award and Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation.
4. Why did Emily decide to start a book drive
A. To show respect for her sick father. B. To raise money for kids with cancer.
C. To recycle used books from neighbours. D. To draw more attention from the media.
5. What can we learn about Emily from Paragraph 3
A. Emily didn’t give up in the face of difficulties.
B. Helping kids brought Emily great joy and pride.
C. Emily was well aware of what her life was all about.
D. Emily’s story deeply touched the hearts of kids she had helped.
6. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs
A. The book drive was highly thought of.
B. The book drive earned Emily fame and fortune.
C. Emily was honoured to know many kind people.
D. Emily received a lot of support from the news media.
7. What is the text mainly about
A. A father’s moving story of fighting cancer.
B. People’s responses to a girl’s act of kindness.
C. A girls’ courage to conquer challenges in life.
D. A book drive launched to collect books for kids with cancer.
C
Sugar-free cookies, reduced-sugar cereal, sugar-free candy, diet soda... are these better for you Since sugar became a taboo (禁忌) in the nutrition and wellness world, sugar-free food items and drinks have acted as substitutes for once beloved sweet drinks and snacks. Claiming to be ZERO sugar means it is healthier,better for diabetics,and helps you slim down... Right
Wrong. Sugar-free isn’t better for you. In fact, sugar-free is worse.
Sugar-free means that artificial sweeteners (甜味剂) are used instead of real sugar. The problem:these sweeteners do not come from natural sources and they can cause you more harm than good.
Let’s get into what these artificial sweeteners actually are. Sugar-free sugar sounds wrong and that’s because there is no such thing as sugar-free sugar. Some of these sugar-free alternatives still contain sugar and the ones that don’t contain sugar have chemicals your body often does not know how to process.
Most artificial sweeteners are a lot sweeter than sugar,so only a tiny amount is needed. That’s why they can market sugar-free alternatives as “low-calorie” or “no-calorie”. It also means that you get no nutritional value from consuming them, which is why many sugar-free substitutes are classified as “non-nutritive”. These artificial sweeteners tend to hide under sneaky names. Actually, they are 200-600 times sweeter than sugar.
When you eat sweet stuff, your body continues to desire it and, even though your body cannot metabolize (代谢) these sugar-free alternatives, your brain does not know the difference. In turn, sugar-free alternatives connect to weight gain and type 2 diabetes (糖尿病).
Artificial sweeteners also damage your gut’s ability to break down sugar,which impacts everything you eat. In other words, your body doesn’t know how to handle artificial sweeteners because they have nothing real to process.
A good rule of thumb: stay away from artificial sweeteners and look for non-sugar, natural sweeteners like Stevia or date sugar. In the war against artificial sweeteners and real sugar, both lose. Satisfy your sweet tooth with natural sugars that come from fruits and stay away from products claiming to be sugar-free or diet!
8. What can be learned about sugar-free products
A. They don’t taste sweet. B. They are more nutritious.
C. They contain artificial sweeteners. D. They contain natural sweeteners.
9. Why are sugar-free alternatives described as “low-calorie” or “no-calorie”
A. They won’t lead to weight gain. B. They are greener and healthier.
C. They are much to everyone’s taste. D. Small quantities of artificial sweeteners are used.
10. What do we know about artificial sweeteners
A. They present a bigger health risk. B. They can be easily broken down.
C. They are as sweet as sugar. D. They improve our ability to metabolize.
11. What is the author’s final conclusion
A. Real sugar is a better choice. B. Stay away from sugary products.
C. Sugar-free products are healthier. D. Choose sugar from natural sources.
D
Artificial intelligence (AI) plays an important role in the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 and Asian Para Games. AI usually refers to the advanced technologies, such as the naked-eye 3D, VR, AR and so on. These terms might sound familiar, but how smart are they when applied to the 56 Asian Games venues (场地)
Their smartness can be found in running the venues with less human labor forces and with more connections between man and machines. At the Huanglong Sports Center, a system called Smart Stadium Brain is built. The Brain, a 25-square-meter high-definition (高清晰度) screen in the venue’s information center, displays the entire venue in 3D visualization to keep an eye on the temperature, the lighting, the energy consumption, and the equipment to guarantee a friendly environment for the athletes and audiences. For the benefit of audiences, a small screen on each seat is designed to be at the audience’s service. By finger touching, the audience can control it from three parts — angle, speed, and size to watch and keep in contact with the event. What’s more, supported by the 5G technology, a 360° playback function is fixed.
AI also means further protection on environment. At the Fuyang sports Center, although it has been raining for days, the roof of the venue still remains dry. And the secret lies in its attractive sky garden. The garden, covering the roof, is not only eye-catching but also useful. It allows the greening rate of the entire stadium to reach as high as 45%, being energy-saving. Under the cobblestones (鹅卵石) of the sky garden, a recovery system is filtering (过滤) and collecting rainwater for the venue’s water system, fountain, and irrigation water.
12. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “guarantee” in Para2
A. Adapt to. B. Make sure of. C. Get used to. D. Take advantage of.
13. What can we infer from Paragraph 2
A. The 360° playback function is always available.
B. The audience can’t see the whole venue on the large screen.
C. The audience can control small screens on their seats easily.
D. The stadium is environmentally friendly and advanced but expensive.
14 How does the roof of the venue keep dry while it’s raining
A. By saving a lot of energy. B. By collecting rainwater system of sky garden.
C. By recycling rainwater. D. By greatly improving the greening rate.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. More Connections with Smart Devices.
B. Asian Games with Artificial Intelligence.
C. A Sports Center with Smart Stadium Brain.
D. Smart Asian Games with High-tech Venues.
第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Personal Development is not just a simple personality improvement plan, but also a process to improve your life. The outcome of this helps you fight all those challenges to deal with any of the uncontrollable aspects of your personality. This is a process that helps build the base to handle any of the off-track situations. ____16____.
Develop positive attitude: ____17____. This helps you behave and maintain your personality traits (特性) to a normal level，even in the extreme conditions. This makes a very useful ingredient towards building the positive attitude in life.
Communicate effectively: Our personality is basically identified on the basis of the type of communication we are able to perform. A person is shy if he/ she lacks an easy open communication. ____18____. Thus, a personal development plan helps improve on the communication grounds as well.
____19____: When one is confident about oneself, the confidence is well reflected in whatever we do. A finely created Personal Development Program is a booster dose to this self-confidence, thereby adding a greater value to inner strength.
Bring out your hidden talents: Personal Growth and Development programs are designed in such forms to bring out the hidden yet beneficial personality characteristics within every person. This helps in moving ahead in life and attaining the expected goals easily.
Thus, Personal Development can help extract the vital traits out of a personality and add value to other needed traits. ____20____.
A. Raise your self-respect
B. Develop inner strength and confidence
C. But a confident person is able to fight for his\ her dream
D. A positive personality helps and motivates your inner self
E. Here are the reasons why personal development is important
F. However, an outgoing person has the ability to communicate openly
G. This will also add to your personality and help to move ahead in life
第三部分 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。
Like many young people, Jessica wants to travel the globe. Unlike most of them, this 25-year-old is doing it ____21____. She and her husband have spent the last two years traveling the world, stopping everywhere from Paris to Singapore. It might sound like one long, expensive ____22____, but the couple has an unusual way to make their travel ____23____.
They’re part of a new form of the ____24____ economy: house sitters. Throughout their no-cost stays in ____25____ homes, they feed pets and water plants in the homeowner’s ____26____.
The travel is not all about sightseeing. The two travelers carefully ____27____ their trips, scheduling their days around the pets that are sometimes difficult to ____28____. But house sitting also offers a sense of ____29____ they can’t find in a hotel. “It’s like _____30_____ at a friend’s house,” Jessica says.
The couple has a high _____31_____ rate in getting accepted as house sitters as they always go beyond the homeowner’s _____32_____. For Jessica, that means _____33_____ plenty of pictures of happy pets, keeping the house clean and leaving a nice small gift before _____34_____ the next house. “You want to make the homeowner feel that they made the right _____35_____,” she says.
21. A. long-distance B. full-time C. single-handed D. online-based
22. A. game B. service C. process D. vacation
23. A. safe B. busy C. helpful D. affordable
24. A. local B. sharing C. private D. agricultural
25. A. strangers’ B. parents’ C. partners’ D. neighbors’
26. A. presence B. defense C. absence D. honor
27. A. plan B. explain C. compare D. complete
28. A. buy B. transport C. please D. choose
29. A. comfort B. confusion C. control D. condition
30. A. cooking B. studying C. waiting D. staying
31. A. survival B. success C. growth D. gratitude
32. A. salaries B. abilities C. understanding D. expectations
33. A. sending B. donating C. receiving D. borrowing
34. A. moving from B. settling down C. heading to D. running into
35. A. guess B. decision C. response D. impression
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
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。
Harbin has witnessed a significant boom that has caused it to trend on social media this winter. By December 20 2023, the city airport’s annual passenger throughput (接待人数) ____36____ (go) beyond 20 million. According to a news report, during the three-day New Year holiday, Harbin received 3.05 million tourists and made ____37____ income of 5.91 billion yuan, both of ____38____ reached record high.
Harbin, which is also known ____39____ China’s “ice city”, is famous for its ice and snow culture. For more than 60 years, the city has had a tradition of holding an annual ice lantern exhibition, ____40____ (present) the creativity and skill of its artists. Recently, the Ice and Snow World, ____41____ (recognize) by the Guinness World Records as the largest ice and snow park, is just one of many ____42____ (attraction) in the city. It features ____43____ (amaze) ice and snow sculptures, including replicas (复制品) of famous landmarks, animals, and cartoon characters.
“For individual travelers, a city’s infrastructure and public services form the foundation of tourism competitiveness. It is only when tourists feel the ____44____ (warm) of the city and the goodwill of its citizens ____45____ they blend into the lives of a travel destination,” said Dai Bin, president of China Tourism Academy.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第五部分 第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友David在中国旅行，他对中国菜很感兴趣，你所在的城市将在下周举办“中华美食节”，请你写封电子邮件邀请他参加这个活动。要点如下：
1. 举办时间、地点;
2. 活动内容、安排;
3. 邀请并期待对方参加。
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。
参考词汇：中华美食节Chinese Food Festival
Dear David,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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。
Eric raised his daughter Riley alone. One day, Eric noticed a young teenage boy standing in front of a drugstore. He approached him, and found out that the boy, Jack, wanted to buy medicine for his sick mother, but had no money. Jack cried out, “If I don’t bring home medicine, my mom will die. But I won’t be able to handle it.”
Upon hearing this, Eric didn’t hesitate to pay for the medicine. “I’ll pay for the medicine on his behalf,” he said, handing the pharmacist (药剂师) a couple of bills from his pocket. The boy looked at Eric with grateful eyes, and cried, “Thank you so much. You are heaven-sent.”
“There will always be people willing to help you, son,” Eric told him before handing him two portions of food. “Here, take this to your mom and have a hot meal with her,” he said before letting the boy go.
His daughter Riley saw the whole scene and said, “Dad, we have barely enough money. Why did you pay for the medicine ” Riley, the good you put out into the world will eventually find its way back to you. Just keep doing good,” Eric told his daughter.
When Riley turned thirty, she needed an operation urgently after being told there was something wrong with her heart. With difficulty breathing, Eric rushed Riley to the hospital in an ambulance. “You’ll be alright, Riley.” he cried. “Don’t worry, Daddy is here. We’ll get through this together,” he promised her.
Eric did try his best to find the money for his daughter’s operation. He asked all of his friends, but it was still not enough. Therefore, Eric decided to sell their house. It was enough to pay for her operation, but they would be left with nothing, “It’s okay,” he told himself. I will be able to earn money again, but if I lose my daughter, nothing will ever bring her back.”
By the time Eric made it back to the hospital, Riley was in her hospital room, weak and pale. He sat beside her bed and held her hand. “You’ll be okay, my sweet daughter. We’ll soon have the money for the operation,” he promised her.
注意：
续写词数应为150左右。
Eric suddenly noticed an envelope on the bed.
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In the nurse’s station, he was told doctor Jack had entered the hospital room just now.
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听力1—5 ACCBA 6—10 BBBAB 11—15 BCACC 16—20 AABCA南昌十中2023—2024学年下学期期中考试
高一英语试题
第一部分 听力（共两节20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。
第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where will the speakers probably go
A. To the park. B. To the cinema. C. To the restaurant.
2. What will the woman do today
A. Meet some volunteers. B. Walk in the park. C. Study at home.
3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Good friends. C. Insurance agent and customer.
4. When will Mr. Addison return
A On Monday night. B. On Thursday night. C. On Friday morning.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. Preparing for the exam. B. Going to a history lecture. C. Getting help from Prof. Martin.
第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答6至7题。
6. Who will have a birthday party tomorrow
A. Holle. B. Jack. C. Mr. Stevens.
7. When will the party begin
A. At 5:30 pm. B. At 6:30 pm. C. At 7:30 pm.
听下面一段对话，回答8至9题。
8. How long has the man played the guitar
A. About 7 years. B. About 10 years. C. About 17 years.
9. What is the most difficult for the man
A. The piano. B. The guitar. C. The drum.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What is the woman trying to do
A. Sell books. B. Do a survey. C. Advertise a bookstore.
11. What kind of books does the man like best
A. Historical novels. B. Adventure stories. C. Biographies.
12. Where does the man get most of his books
A. From his friends. B. From the library. C. From online bookstores.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. When did the man receive the order
A. Yesterday. B. Last week. C. This afternoon.
14. What’s the problem with the order
A Some telephones don’t work.
B. The woman sent the wrong size.
C. There aren’t enough instruction books.
15. What does the woman promise to do
A. Send an engineer. B. Check all the packs. C. Look into the mistake.
16. How does the man sound in the end
A. Satisfied. B. Annoyed. C. Puzzled.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. How did the speaker notice the man
A. By his clothes. B. By his words. C. By his worried look.
18. What did the speaker do in order to lose the man
A. She called the police. B. She took a taxi. C. She drove quickly.
19. What do we know about the speaker
A. She was a journalist. B. She was bad-tempered. C. She was an elderly woman.
20. Why did the man follow the speaker
A. To collect materials. B. To ask the way. C. To rob her.
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
Of all the Chinese 24 solar terms, Clear and Bright (清明) is the only one whose first day is also a traditional Chinese festival, the Qingming Festival. The words “clear” and “bright” describe the weather during this period. Temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases, making it an important time for growing crops in the spring. As is known, it is a time to worship (祭拜) ancestors, however, here are several things you may not know about Clear and Bright.
Spring Outings
Not only is it a period to honor the dead, but it is also time for people to go out and enjoy nature. As trees turn green, flowers blossom, and the sun shines brightly, everything returns to life. It is a fine time to appreciate the beauty of nature.
Flying Kites
Flying kites is an activity favored by many Chinese during Tomb-Sweeping Day. Kites are not only flown during the day time but also in the evening. Little lanterns are tied to the kites. And when the kites are flying in the sky, the lanterns look like twinkling stars at night. What makes flying kites during this day special is that people cut the string while the kite is in the sky to let it fly freely. It is said that this brings good luck and that diseases can be chased away by doing this.
Cuju
Cuju is an interesting game played during this period. Ju is a ball made of leather with hairs plugged in it. Legend has it that the Yellow Emperor first invented it for training warriors. Later, Cuju was used by people to build up their bodies when they were unable to eat hot food during the Cold Food Festival.
Feasting on Qingtuan
In the lower parts of the Yangtze River region, qingtuan is very popular on Tomb-Sweeping Day. Qingtuan is a kind of round green cake. In order to make the cakes, people mash (捣碎) barnyard grass (艾草) to squeeze juice from it and mix the flour and juice to a paste. Then they put fillings into the paste and steam them. Pretty and delicate, qingtuan has a special flavor.
1. What is special about flying kites during Clear and Bright
A. Flying kites to bring good luck.
B. Cutting the kite string to let it fly freely.
C. Flying kites with lanterns in the evening.
D. Flying kites both in the daytime and at night.
2. What can we learn from the passage
A. Clear and Bright is an important period for farming.
B. Kites are only flown during the day time in the Qingming Festival.
C. Cuju was invented by the Yellow Emperor to play in the Qingming Festival.
D. Qingtuan is eaten during the period of Clear and Bright all over China.
3. What is the main idea of the passage
A. Flying kites in a special way.
B. The history of the Qingming Festival.
C. Ways to have fun during Clear and Bright.
D. Some unknown customs about Clear and Bright.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍的是关于清明节的一些不为人知的习俗。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Flying Kites部分中的“What makes flying kites during this day special is that people cut the string while the kite is in the sky to let it fly freely.(在这一天放风筝的特别之处在于，人们在风筝在空中时剪断风筝线，让它自由地飞翔。)”可知，清明这天放风筝，人们会剪断风筝线让它自由地飞翔，所以这天放风筝的特别之处在于剪断风筝线，让它自由飞翔。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据首段中的“The words “clear” and “bright” describe the weather during this period. Temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases, making it an important time for growing crops in the spring.(“晴朗”和“明亮”这两个词描述了这段时间的天气。气温开始上升，降雨量增加，使春天成为种植作物的重要时期。)”可知，清明气温开始上升，降雨量增加，是种植作物的重要时期，由此可知，清明是农耕的重要时期。故选A项。
【3题详解】
主旨大意题。根据首段中的“As is known, it is a time to worship (祭拜) ancestors, however, here are several things you may not know about Clear and Bright.(众所周知，这是一个祭拜祖先的时间，然而，这里有几件关于清明的事你可能不知道。)”结合下文介绍的几件与清明相关的习俗可知，本文主要介绍的是几个不为人知的清明习俗。故选D项。
B
When 19-year-old Emily Bhatnagar from Maryland, USA, found out her father had stage four thyroid (甲状腺) cancer, her response was a little different than you might expect. To honour her father, who she also describes as her best friend, she decided to start a book drive called For Love and Buttercup, collecting books for kids with cancer.
“It was very much an overnight idea,” she explains. “I posted a message on an app called Nextdoor asking my neighbours for used book donations. I was only expecting a few here and there, but the response was truly incredible, and it was just the push I needed to co-exist with my grief rather than letting it consume me.
“It was absolutely heartbreaking to watch my dad go through cancer and see him lose a little bit of himself each day, but the book drive allowed me to develop a newfound sense of purpose combined with an even greater sense of compassion (同情) to help others in any shape or form. I wanted to help kids. They’ve always held a soft spot in my heart.”
Using tips she earns from working at her parents’ bread shop, Emily has bought many books out of her own pocket. In addition, she receives donations through her Amazon wish list, which can be found in the bio of the book drive’s Instagram account.
Emily and her older brother spent a whole summer driving around town, loading boxes of books into their car. “It was such an honour knowing people have carried these books all their lives through generations, and they wanted to gift it to my cause.”
The project has seen huge success, with For Love and Buttercup donating over 15,000 books and being recognized by The Washington Post, Forbes, The President’s Volunteer Service Award and Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation.
4. Why did Emily decide to start a book drive
A. To show respect for her sick father. B. To raise money for kids with cancer.
C. To recycle used books from neighbours. D. To draw more attention from the media.
5. What can we learn about Emily from Paragraph 3
A. Emily didn’t give up in the face of difficulties.
B. Helping kids brought Emily great joy and pride.
C. Emily was well aware of what her life was all about.
D. Emily’s story deeply touched the hearts of kids she had helped.
6 What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs
A. The book drive was highly thought of.
B. The book drive earned Emily fame and fortune.
C. Emily was honoured to know many kind people.
D. Emily received a lot of support from the news media.
7. What is the text mainly about
A. A father’s moving story of fighting cancer.
B. People’s responses to a girl’s act of kindness.
C. A girls’ courage to conquer challenges in life.
D. A book drive launched to collect books for kids with cancer.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. A 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了为了向抗癌的父亲表示敬意，来自美国马里兰州的Emily Bhatnagar发起了一场图书募捐活动, 为患癌的儿童筹集书籍。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“To honour her father, who she also describes as her best friend, she decided to start a book drive called For Love and Buttercup, collecting books for kids with cancer. (为了尊重她的父亲，她也说父亲是她最好的朋友，她决定发起一场名为For Love and Buttercup的图书募捐活动，为患有癌症的孩子收集书籍。)”可知，为了表示对生病的父亲的尊重，Emily决定发起一场募捐活动。故选A项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“It was absolutely heartbreaking to watch my dad go through cancer and see him lose a little bit of himself each day, but the book drive allowed me to develop a newfound sense of purpose combined with an even greater sense of compassion(同情) to help others in any shape or form. (看着我父亲与癌症作斗争，看着他每天都失去一点自我，这绝对是令人心碎的，但这次图书募捐活动让我产生了一种新的使命感，同时也产生了更大的同情心，以任何形式帮助他人。)”可知，Emily很清楚她的人生真谛是什么。故选C项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“It was such an honour knowing people have carried these books all their lives through generations, and they wanted to gift it to my cause.(知道人们世世代代都带着这些书，这是一种荣幸，他们想把它捐给我的事业。)”和最后一段“The project has seen huge success, with For Love and Buttercup donating over 15,000 books and being recognized by The Washington Post, Forbes, The President’s Volunteer Service Award and Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation. (该项目取得了巨大的成功，For Love和Buttercup捐赠了超过1.5万本书，并获得了《华盛顿邮报》、《福布斯》、总统志愿者服务奖和Lady Gaga的Born This Way基金会的认可。)”可知，图书活动受到高度评价。故选A项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段中“To honour her father, who she also describes as her best friend, she decided to start a book drive called For Love and Buttercup, collecting books for kids with cancer. (为了尊重她的父亲，她也说父亲是她最好的朋友，她决定发起一场名为For Love and Buttercup的图书募捐活动，为患有癌症的孩子收集书籍。)”可知，这篇文章的主要介绍了Emily Bhatnagar发起了一场图书募捐活动, 为患癌的儿童筹集书籍。故选D项。
C
Sugar-free cookies, reduced-sugar cereal, sugar-free candy, diet soda... are these better for you Since sugar became a taboo (禁忌) in the nutrition and wellness world, sugar-free food items and drinks have acted as substitutes for once beloved sweet drinks and snacks. Claiming to be ZERO sugar means it is healthier,better for diabetics,and helps you slim down... Right
Wrong. Sugar-free isn’t better for you. In fact, sugar-free is worse.
Sugar-free means that artificial sweeteners (甜味剂) are used instead of real sugar. The problem:these sweeteners do not come from natural sources and they can cause you more harm than good.
Let’s get into what these artificial sweeteners actually are. Sugar-free sugar sounds wrong and that’s because there is no such thing as sugar-free sugar. Some of these sugar-free alternatives still contain sugar and the ones that don’t contain sugar have chemicals your body often does not know how to process.
Most artificial sweeteners are a lot sweeter than sugar,so only a tiny amount is needed. That’s why they can market sugar-free alternatives as “low-calorie” or “no-calorie”. It also means that you get no nutritional value from consuming them, which is why many sugar-free substitutes are classified as “non-nutritive”. These artificial sweeteners tend to hide under sneaky names. Actually, they are 200-600 times sweeter than sugar.
When you eat sweet stuff, your body continues to desire it and, even though your body cannot metabolize (代谢) these sugar-free alternatives, your brain does not know the difference. In turn, sugar-free alternatives connect to weight gain and type 2 diabetes (糖尿病).
Artificial sweeteners also damage your gut’s ability to break down sugar,which impacts everything you eat. In other words, your body doesn’t know how to handle artificial sweeteners because they have nothing real to process.
A good rule of thumb: stay away from artificial sweeteners and look for non-sugar, natural sweeteners like Stevia or date sugar. In the war against artificial sweeteners and real sugar, both lose. Satisfy your sweet tooth with natural sugars that come from fruits and stay away from products claiming to be sugar-free or diet!
8. What can be learned about sugar-free products
A. They don’t taste sweet. B. They are more nutritious.
C. They contain artificial sweeteners. D. They contain natural sweeteners.
9. Why are sugar-free alternatives described as “low-calorie” or “no-calorie”
A. They won’t lead to weight gain. B. They are greener and healthier.
C. They are much to everyone’s taste. D. Small quantities of artificial sweeteners are used.
10. What do we know about artificial sweeteners
A. They present a bigger health risk. B. They can be easily broken down.
C. They are as sweet as sugar. D. They improve our ability to metabolize.
11. What is the author’s final conclusion
A. Real sugar is a better choice. B. Stay away from sugary products.
C. Sugar-free products are healthier. D. Choose sugar from natural sources.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。如今市场上充斥着各种“无糖食品”和“无糖饮料”，它们对我们的健康究竟有着怎样的影响呢？
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Sugar-free means that artificial sweeteners (甜味剂) are used instead of real sugar.(无糖是指使用人工甜味剂代替真正的糖)”可知，所谓的“无糖产品”，其实是用人工甜味剂来代替真正的糖。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中“Most artificial sweeteners are a lot sweeter than sugar,so only a tiny amount is needed. That’s why they can market sugar-free alternatives as‘low-calorie’or‘no-calorie’.(大多数人造甜味剂比糖甜得多，所以只需要少量。这就是为什么他们可以以‘低卡路里’或‘无卡路里’来推销无糖替代品)”可知，由于人工甜味剂甜度非常高，所以其用量非常小，因此商家将其“无糖产品”标榜为“低卡路里”或“零卡路里”。故选D。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中“In turn, sugar-free alternatives connect to weight gain and type 2 diabetes (糖尿病).(反过来，无糖替代品会导致体重增加和2型糖尿病)”以及倒数第二段中“Artificial sweeteners also damage your gut’s ability to break down sugar, which impacts everything you eat.(人工甜味剂还会损害肠道分解糖的能力，从而影响你吃的所有东西)”可知，这些所谓的“无糖产品”中含有的人工甜味剂会导致肥胖和糖尿病，还会损害肠道分解糖的能力，因此是更大的健康隐患。故选A。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“A good rule of thumb: stay away from artificial sweeteners and look for non-sugar, natural sweeteners like Stevia or date sugar.(一个很好的经验法则：远离人造甜味剂，寻找无糖的天然甜味剂，如甜菊糖或枣糖)”可知，作者认为，无论糖还是人工甜味剂都不是好的选择，后者危害更大；喜欢甜食者最好的选择是摄取自然的糖分——比如来自水果的糖。故选D。
D
Artificial intelligence (AI) plays an important role in the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 and Asian Para Games. AI usually refers to the advanced technologies, such as the naked-eye 3D, VR, AR and so on. These terms might sound familiar, but how smart are they when applied to the 56 Asian Games venues (场地)
Their smartness can be found in running the venues with less human labor forces and with more connections between man and machines. At the Huanglong Sports Center, a system called Smart Stadium Brain is built. The Brain, a 25-square-meter high-definition (高清晰度) screen in the venue’s information center, displays the entire venue in 3D visualization to keep an eye on the temperature, the lighting, the energy consumption, and the equipment to guarantee a friendly environment for the athletes and audiences. For the benefit of audiences, a small screen on each seat is designed to be at the audience’s service. By finger touching, the audience can control it from three parts — angle, speed, and size to watch and keep in contact with the event. What’s more, supported by the 5G technology, a 360° playback function is fixed.
AI also means further protection on environment. At the Fuyang sports Center, although it has been raining for days, the roof of the venue still remains dry. And the secret lies in its attractive sky garden. The garden, covering the roof, is not only eye-catching but also useful. It allows the greening rate of the entire stadium to reach as high as 45%, being energy-saving. Under the cobblestones (鹅卵石) of the sky garden, a recovery system is filtering (过滤) and collecting rainwater for the venue’s water system, fountain, and irrigation water.
12. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “guarantee” in Para2
A. Adapt to. B. Make sure of. C. Get used to. D. Take advantage of.
13. What can we infer from Paragraph 2
A. The 360° playback function is always available.
B. The audience can’t see the whole venue on the large screen.
C. The audience can control small screens on their seats easily.
D. The stadium is environmentally friendly and advanced but expensive.
14. How does the roof of the venue keep dry while it’s raining
A. By saving a lot of energy. B. By collecting rainwater system of sky garden.
C. By recycling rainwater. D. By greatly improving the greening rate.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. More Connections with Smart Devices.
B. Asian Games with Artificial Intelligence.
C. A Sports Center with Smart Stadium Brain.
D. Smart Asian Games with High-tech Venues.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. B 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人工智能在2022年杭州亚运会上的应用。
【12题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“The Brain, a 25-square-meter high-definition (高清晰度) screen in the venue’s information center, displays the entire venue in 3D visualization to keep an eye on the temperature, the lighting, the energy consumption, and the equipment (The Brain是位于场馆信息中心的一块25平方米的高清屏幕，以3D可视化方式显示整个场馆，以关注温度、照明、能耗和设备)”及下文“a friendly environment for the athletes and audiences.(为运动员和观众提供一个友好的环境)”可知，The Brain以3D可视化方式显示整个场馆，以关注温度、照明、能耗和设备，确保为运动员和观众提供友好的环境，所以划线词guarantee意为“确保”。故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“For the benefit of audiences, a small screen on each seat is designed to be at the audience’s service. By finger touching, the audience can control it from three parts — angle, speed, and size to watch and keep in contact with the event. (为了方便观众，每个座位上都有一个小屏幕供观众使用。通过手指触摸，观众可以从角度、速度和大小三个方面控制它，以观看和保持与赛事的联系)”可推知，观众可以很容易地控制座位上的小屏幕。故选C。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Under the cobblestones (鹅卵石) of the sky garden, a recovery system is filtering (过滤) and collecting rainwater for the venue’s water system, fountain, and irrigation water.(在空中花园的鹅卵石下，一个回收系统正在过滤和收集雨水，用于场地的供水系统、喷泉和灌溉用水)”可知，下雨时场馆的屋顶通过收集天空花园的雨水系统保持干燥。故选B。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Artificial intelligence (AI) plays an important role in the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 and Asian Para Games. AI usually refers to the advanced technologies, such as the naked-eye 3D, VR, AR and so on. These terms might sound familiar, but how smart are they when applied to the 56 Asian Games venues (场地) (人工智能（(AI）在2022年杭州亚运会和亚洲残运会中发挥着重要作用。人工智能通常是指先进的技术，如裸眼3D、VR、AR等。这些术语听起来可能很熟悉，但当它们应用于56个亚运会场馆时，它们有多智能呢？)”可知，文章主要是讲人工智能在2022年杭州亚运会上的应用。由此可知，“高科技场馆打造智慧亚运会”适合作本文最佳标题。故选D。
第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Personal Development is not just a simple personality improvement plan, but also a process to improve your life. The outcome of this helps you fight all those challenges to deal with any of the uncontrollable aspects of your personality. This is a process that helps build the base to handle any of the off-track situations. ____16____.
Develop positive attitude: ____17____. This helps you behave and maintain your personality traits (特性) to a normal level，even in the extreme conditions. This makes a very useful ingredient towards building the positive attitude in life.
Communicate effectively: Our personality is basically identified on the basis of the type of communication we are able to perform. A person is shy if he/ she lacks an easy open communication. ____18____. Thus, a personal development plan helps improve on the communication grounds as well.
____19____: When one is confident about oneself, the confidence is well reflected in whatever we do. A finely created Personal Development Program is a booster dose to this self-confidence, thereby adding a greater value to inner strength.
Bring out your hidden talents: Personal Growth and Development programs are designed in such forms to bring out the hidden yet beneficial personality characteristics within every person. This helps in moving ahead in life and attaining the expected goals easily.
Thus, Personal Development can help extract the vital traits out of a personality and add value to other needed traits. ____20____.
A. Raise your self-respect
B. Develop inner strength and confidence
C. But a confident person is able to fight for his\ her dream
D. A positive personality helps and motivates your inner self
E. Here are the reasons why personal development is important
F. However, an outgoing person has the ability to communicate openly
G. This will also add to your personality and help to move ahead in life
【答案】16. E 17. D 18. F 19. B 20. G
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了个人发展之所以重要的几个原因。
【16题详解】
根据文章第一句“Personal Development is not just a simple personality improvement plan, but also a process to improve your life.”可知，个人发展不仅仅是一个简单的人格提升计划，还是一个改善你生活的过程，下文的黑体字又介绍了个人发展重要的几个方面，此处需要一个承上启下的过渡句，既要指出个人发展很重要，又要引出下文介绍的几个方面，故E项（以下是个人发展之所以重要的原因）符合语境。
【17题详解】
根据本段小标题“Develop positive attitude”可知，本段主要讲的是要培养积极的态度，此处解释积极的态度（个性）对个人发展的好处，故D项（积极的个性有助于并激励你的内在自我）符合语境。
【18题详解】
根据本段小标题“Communicate effectively”（有效地沟通）可知，本段主要从沟通方面强调个人发展的重要性，空前“A person is shy if he/ she lacks an easy open communication.”指出如果一个人缺乏轻松开放的沟通，他/她就会害羞，此处与之对比，说的是性格外向的人能够轻松地沟通，故F项（然而，一个外向的人有能力轻松开放地沟通）符合语境。
【19题详解】
此处为本段小标题，根据下文“When one is confident about oneself, the confidence is well reflected in whatever we do. A finely created Personal Development Program is a booster dose to this self-confidence, thereby adding a greater value to inner strength.”（当一个人对自己有信心的时候，无论我们做什么都能体现出自信。一个精心创建的个人发展计划是自信心的助推器，从而增加了内在力量的更大价值）可知，本段主要是从内在的力量和信心强调个人发展的重要性，故B项（培养内在的力量和信心）符合语境。
【20题详解】
根据空前“Personal Development can help extract the vital traits out of a personality and add value to other needed traits.”可知，因此，个人发展可以帮助提取出重要的个性特征，并为其他需要的特征增加价值，此处承接上文，讲的还是个人发展对培养个性的好处，故G项（这也会增强你的个性，帮助你在生活中前进）符合语境。
第三部分 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。
Like many young people, Jessica wants to travel the globe. Unlike most of them, this 25-year-old is doing it ____21____. She and her husband have spent the last two years traveling the world, stopping everywhere from Paris to Singapore. It might sound like one long, expensive ____22____, but the couple has an unusual way to make their travel ____23____.
They’re part of a new form of the ____24____ economy: house sitters. Throughout their no-cost stays in ____25____ homes, they feed pets and water plants in the homeowner’s ____26____.
The travel is not all about sightseeing. The two travelers carefully ____27____ their trips, scheduling their days around the pets that are sometimes difficult to ____28____. But house sitting also offers a sense of ____29____ they can’t find in a hotel. “It’s like _____30_____ at a friend’s house,” Jessica says.
The couple has a high _____31_____ rate in getting accepted as house sitters as they always go beyond the homeowner’s _____32_____. For Jessica, that means _____33_____ plenty of pictures of happy pets, keeping the house clean and leaving a nice small gift before _____34_____ the next house. “You want to make the homeowner feel that they made the right _____35_____,” she says.
21. A. long-distance B. full-time C. single-handed D. online-based
22. A. game B. service C. process D. vacation
23. A. safe B. busy C. helpful D. affordable
24. A. local B. sharing C. private D. agricultural
25. A. strangers’ B. parents’ C. partners’ D. neighbors’
26. A. presence B. defense C. absence D. honor
27. A. plan B. explain C. compare D. complete
28. A. buy B. transport C. please D. choose
29. A. comfort B. confusion C. control D. condition
30. A. cooking B. studying C. waiting D. staying
31. A. survival B. success C. growth D. gratitude
32. A. salaries B. abilities C. understanding D. expectations
33. A. sending B. donating C. receiving D. borrowing
34. A. moving from B. settling down C. heading to D. running into
35. A. guess B. decision C. response D. impression
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了杰西卡和她的丈夫通过全职当看房人来环球旅行的事情。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：与他们中的大多数人不同，这位25岁的年轻人全职从事这项工作。A. long-distance长途的；B. full-time全职的；C. single-handed单手的；D. online-based网络基础的。根据下文中的“She and her husband have spent the last two years traveling the world, stopping everywhere from Paris to Singapore.”可知，她和她的丈夫在过去的两年周游世界，停留在巴黎到新加坡的任何地方。由此可知，他们是“全职”从事这项工作。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这听起来像是一个漫长而昂贵的假期，但这对夫妇有一种不同寻常的方式让他们的旅行负担得起。A. game比赛；B. service服务；C. process过程；D. vacation假期。根据上文中的“She and her husband have spent the last two years traveling the world, stopping everywhere from Paris to Singapore.”可知，她和她的丈夫在过去的两年周游世界，停留在巴黎到新加坡的任何地方。由此可知，这看起来是漫长而又昂贵的“假期”符合语境。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这听起来像是一个漫长而昂贵的假期，但这对夫妇有一种不同寻常的方式让他们的旅行负担得起。A. safe安全的；B. busy忙碌的；C. helpful乐于助人的；D. affordable负担得起的。根据上文中的“It might sound like one long, expensive ____2____ , but…”可知，此处所在的部分与上文为转折关系，上文提到这听起来试一次漫长而昂贵的假期，所以此处应指的是这对夫妇有一种不同寻常的方式让他们的旅行“负担得起”符合逻辑。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们是共享经济新形式的一部分：看房者。A. local当地的；B. sharing分享的；C. private私人的；D. agricultural农业的。根据语境和下文中的“economy: house sitters.”可知，他们是给人看房者，由此可知，此处指的是“共享”经济新形式的一部分。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在他们免费住在陌生人家里的过程中，他们会在房主不在的时候喂宠物、给植物浇水。A. strangers’陌生人的；B. parents’家长的；C. partners’合伙人的；D. neighbors’邻居的。根据上文中的“They’re part of a new form of the ____4____ economy: house sitters.”可知，他们是给人看房者，所以此处指的是住在“陌生人的”家中。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在他们免费住在陌生人家里的过程中，他们会在房主不在的时候喂宠物、给植物浇水。A. presence出现；B. defense防卫；C. absence不在；D. honor荣耀。根据上文中的“They’re part of a new form of the ____4____ economy: house sitters.”可知，他们是给人看房的，结合“they feed pets and water plants in the homeowner’s”可知，此处指的是他们在房主“不在”时帮忙喂宠物、给植物浇水。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这两位旅行者仔细地计划他们的旅行，围绕着有时很难取悦的宠物安排他们的日子。A. plan计划；B. explain解释；C. compare比较；D. complete完成。根据上文中的“The travel is not all about sightseeing.”以及语境可知，他们是看房者，所以他们的旅行不都是观光游览，所以此处指的是他们要“计划”他们的旅行，符合语境。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这两位旅行者仔细地计划他们的旅行，围绕着有时很难取悦的宠物安排他们的日子。A. buy购买；B. transport运输；C. please取悦；D. choose选择。根据上文中的“scheduling their days around the pets that are sometimes difficult”可知，他们要围绕着宠物安排好他们的日子，由此可知，此处指的是有些宠物很难照料，所以此处使用“取悦”符合语境。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但照看房子也能提供一种在酒店里找不到的舒适感。A. comfort舒适；B. confusion迷茫；C. control控制；D. condition条件。根据下文中的““It’s like ____10____ at a friend’s house,” Jessica says.”可知，住在陌生人家有时候就像住在朋友家一样，结合“they can’t find in a hotel.”可知，此处指的是给人看房子能提供一种酒店里找不到的“舒适”符合语境。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“这就像住在朋友家一样，”Jessica说。A. cooking烹饪；B. studying学习；C. waiting等待；D. staying暂住。根据常识和上文中的“But house sitting also offers a sense of ____9____ they can’t find in a hotel.”可知，照看房子能提供一种在酒店找不到的舒适感，讲述的是住酒店与居住在照看在房子里的感受，所以此处指的就像“住”在朋友家一样，符合语境。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这对夫妇被接受为看房人的成功率很高，他们总是超出房主的预期。A. survival幸存；B. success成功；C. growth成长；D. gratitude感激。根据下文中的“rate in getting accepted as house sitters”可知，这对夫妇经常被接受为看房人，所以此处指的是他们“成功”率很高。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这对夫妇被接受为看房人的成功率很高，他们总是超出房主的预期。A. salaries薪水；B. abilities能力；C. understanding理解；D. expectations预期。根据上文中的“The couple has a high ____11____ rate in getting accepted as house sitters”可知，他们被接受为看房人的成功率很高，这是因为他们总能超出房主的“预期”。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：对杰西卡来说，这意味着发送大量快乐宠物的照片，保持房子的清洁，在去下一个房子之前留下一份漂亮的小礼物。A. sending发送；B. donating捐赠；C. receiving接收；D. borrowing借。根据上文中的“The couple has a high ____11____ rate in getting accepted as house sitters as they always go beyond the homeowner’s ____12____ .”可知，这对夫妇被接受为看房人的成功率很高，因为他们总能超出房主的预期，这就意味着他们要让房主满意，所以此处是“发送”大量的宠物快乐的照片给房主。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：对杰西卡来说，这意味着发送大量快乐宠物的照片，保持房子的清洁，在前往下一个房子之前留下一份漂亮的小礼物。A. moving from从……移动；B. settling down安顿下来；C. heading to前往；D. running into撞见。根据上文中的“leaving a nice small gift before”以及下文中的“the next house.”可知，此处指的是在离开所看管的房子之前他们所做的事情，所以此处指的是离开现在的房子，“前往”下一家之前留一份漂亮的小礼物。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“你要让房主觉得他们做了正确的决定，”她说。A. guess猜测；B. decision决定；C. response回应；D. impression印象。根据上文中的“For Jessica, that means ____13____ plenty of pictures of happy pets, keeping the house clean and leaving a nice small gift before ____14____ the next house.”可知，杰西卡他们发送宠物开了的照片给主人，保持房子的清洁，在前往下一个房子之前留下一份漂亮的小礼物，所有这些都是让房主满意，让他们觉得做出了正确的“决定”符合语境。故选B项。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
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。
Harbin has witnessed a significant boom that has caused it to trend on social media this winter. By December 20, 2023, the city airport’s annual passenger throughput (接待人数) ____36____ (go) beyond 20 million. According to a news report, during the three-day New Year holiday, Harbin received 3.05 million tourists and made ____37____ income of 5.91 billion yuan, both of ____38____ reached record high.
Harbin, which is also known ____39____ China’s “ice city”, is famous for its ice and snow culture. For more than 60 years, the city has had a tradition of holding an annual ice lantern exhibition, ____40____ (present) the creativity and skill of its artists. Recently, the Ice and Snow World, ____41____ (recognize) by the Guinness World Records as the largest ice and snow park, is just one of many ____42____ (attraction) in the city. It features ____43____ (amaze) ice and snow sculptures, including replicas (复制品) of famous landmarks, animals, and cartoon characters.
“For individual travelers a city’s infrastructure and public services form the foundation of tourism competitiveness. It is only when tourists feel the ____44____ (warm) of the city and the goodwill of its citizens ____45____ they blend into the lives of a travel destination,” said Dai Bin, president of China Tourism Academy.
【答案】36. had gone
37. an 38. which
39. as 40. presenting
41. recognized
42. attractions
43. amazing
44. warmth 45. that
【解析】
【导语】本文是新闻报道。这篇文章报道了哈尔滨市在冬季的旅游热潮，包括机场年客流量和新年期间的旅游收入创纪录的情况。
【36题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：截至2023年12月20日，全市机场年旅客吞吐量突破2000万人次。该句的时间状语是By December 20, 2023表示发生在过去的时间之前，故用过去完成时。故填had gone。
【37题详解】
考查冠词。句意：据新闻报道，在为期三天的春节假期中，哈尔滨接待了305万游客，收入59.1亿元，这两个数字都创下了历史新高。Make an income of后接具体收入为固定搭配。故填 an。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：据新闻报道，在为期三天的春节假期中，哈尔滨接待了305万游客，收入59.1亿元，这两个数字都创下了历史新高。这句话中的“both of ______ reached record high”是一个非限制性定语从句，用来描述前面的名词“3.05 million tourists”和“5.91 billion yuan”，在从句中作宾语。故填 which。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：哈尔滨，也被称为中国的“冰城”，以冰雪文化而闻名。这句话中的be known as是一个固定短语，表示“被称为”。故填as。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：60多年来，这座城市每年都有举办冰灯展的传统，展示了艺术家的创造力和技巧。这句话中的“presenting”用来作为后置定语，修饰前面的名词“an annual ice lantern exhibition”，与其构成逻辑上的主谓关系，用现在分词形式。故填 presenting。
41题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：最近，被吉尼斯世界纪录认定为最大的冰雪公园的冰雪世界，只是这座城市众多景点之一。recognize用来作为后置定语，修饰前面的名词“the Ice and Snow World”，与之构成动宾关系，用过去分词表被动。故填 recognized。
【42题详解】
考查名词的复数形式。句意：最近，被吉尼斯世界纪录认定为最大的冰雪公园的冰雪世界，只是这座城市众多景点之一。One of 后用名词的复数形式。故填 attractions。
【43题详解】
考查形容词。句意：它以令人惊叹的冰雕和雪雕为特色，包括著名地标、动物和汽车人物的复制品。空处应填形容词，用来修饰后面的名词“ice and snow sculptures”，表示这些冰雪雕塑令人惊叹，修饰物用-ing形式。故填 amazing。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意：只有当游客感受到城市的温暖和市民的善意时，他们才会融入旅游目的地的生活。定冠词the之后用名词，warmth是名词，用来表示城市的温暖和热情。故填warmth。
【45题详解】
考查强调句。句意：只有当游客感受到城市的温暖和市民的善意时，他们才会融入旅游目的地的生活。本句是个强调句，结构为“It is...that...”，意为“表示只有当游客感受到城市的温暖和市民的善意时，他们才会融入旅游目的地的生活。”，对时间状语从句进行强调。故填 that。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第五部分 第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友David在中国旅行，他对中国菜很感兴趣，你所在的城市将在下周举办“中华美食节”，请你写封电子邮件邀请他参加这个活动。要点如下：
1. 举办时间、地点;
2. 活动内容、安排;
3. 邀请并期待对方参加。
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。
参考词汇：中华美食节Chinese Food Festival
Dear David,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear David,
Knowing that you are interested in Chinese cuisine, I would like to invite you to experience the “Chinese Food Festival” in our city and taste the traditional delicacies here.
The activity will be held from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on April 23 in the Food Street of our city. There will be lots of famous local food then, and you can have a taste of what you like. What’s more, we have invited some top chefs to demonstrate how to make various kinds of traditional food, so you will get a chance to learn some cooking skills as well.
I believe this will definitely be a unique experience for you. Looking forward to seeing you next week.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国朋友大卫写信告知他你所在的城市将在下周举办“中华美食节”，通知其活动举行的时间、地点及活动内容和安排，并邀请他参加美食节活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
品尝：have a taste of→ taste
此外：what’s more→ besides
各式各样的：various→ a variety of
喜欢：like→ be fond of
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：Knowing that you are interested in Chinese cuisine, I would like to invite you to experience the “Chinese Food Festival” in our city and taste the traditional delicacies here.
拓展句：Because I know that you are interested in Chinese cuisine, I would like to invite you to experience the “Chinese Food Festival” in our city and taste the traditional delicacies here.
【点睛】【高分句型1】There will be lots of famous local food then, and you can have a taste of what you like.（运用了连接代词what引导的宾语从句）
【高分句型2】I believe this will definitely be a unique experience for you. （运用了省略了从属连词that的宾语从句）
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。
Eric raised his daughter Riley alone. One day, Eric noticed a young teenage boy standing in front of a drugstore. He approached him, and found out that the boy, Jack, wanted to buy medicine for his sick mother, but had no money. Jack cried out, “If I don’t bring home medicine, my mom will die. But I won’t be able to handle it.”
Upon hearing this, Eric didn’t hesitate to pay for the medicine. “I’ll pay for the medicine on his behalf,” he said, handing the pharmacist (药剂师) a couple of bills from his pocket. The boy looked at Eric with grateful eyes, and cried, “Thank you so much. You are heaven-sent.”
“There will always be people willing to help you, son,” Eric told him before handing him two portions of food. “Here, take this to your mom and have a hot meal with her,” he said before letting the boy go.
His daughter Riley saw the whole scene and said, “Dad, we have barely enough money. Why did you pay for the medicine ” Riley, the good you put out into the world will eventually find its way back to you. Just keep doing good,” Eric told his daughter.
When Riley turned thirty, she needed an operation urgently after being told there was something wrong with her heart. With difficulty breathing, Eric rushed Riley to the hospital in an ambulance. “You’ll be alright, Riley.” he cried. “Don’t worry, Daddy is here. We’ll get through this together,” he promised her.
Eric did try his best to find the money for his daughter’s operation. He asked all of his friends, but it was still not enough. Therefore, Eric decided to sell their house. It was enough to pay for her operation, but they would be left with nothing, “It’s okay,” he told himself. I will be able to earn money again, but if I lose my daughter, nothing will ever bring her back.”
By the time Eric made it back to the hospital, Riley was in her hospital room, weak and pale. He sat beside her bed and held her hand. “You’ll be okay, my sweet daughter. We’ll soon have the money for the operation,” he promised her.
注意：
续写词数应为150左右。
Eric suddenly noticed an envelope on the bed.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
In the nurse’s station, he was told doctor Jack had entered the hospital room just now.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】 Eric suddenly noticed an envelope on the bed. It was addressed to him. He opened it with curiosity and was surprised to find a check inside and a note that read: “You’d saved a boy’s mother years before. Thank you so much for the three packs of medicine, and two portions of food.” Immediately, the memory that he once extended a helping hand to the desperate boy in a long time ago occurred to him. He was touched and hurriedly rushed to the nurse station to confirm his assumption.
In the nurse’s station, he was told doctor Jack had entered the hospital room just now. Without hesitation, he ran to the doctor’s office and gathered Jack in his arms. “Thank you, son,” Eric cried. “It’s I who should say thanks. That day, you saved my mother’s life.” The doctor uttered in a thrilled tone. “Since then, I promised myself that I would study hard to become a doctor to help more people. Now I have achieved the dream.” “I am proud of you,” Eric said with happiness. The doctor smiled and promised to arrange the operation for Riley soon and take care of her during her hospitalization. Riley realized that what her dad said was true —— the good you put out into the world will find its way back to you.
【解析】
【导语】本篇以人物为线索展开。讲述了一位单亲父亲Eric独自抚养女儿Riley，一次偶然的机会帮助了一个为母亲买药的小男孩，数十年后，Riley病重，需要高额医疗费，就在父女二人一筹莫展之际，当时的小男孩已成长为一名医生，用他的行动回报了当年的善意举动，说明善行总会有好报。
【详解】1．段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“Eric突然注意到床上有一个信封。”可知，第一段可描写Eric打开信封见到里面的东西时的反应。
②由第二段首句内容“在护士站，他被告知Jack医生刚刚进了病房。”可知，第二段可描写Eric激动的心情及对小男孩的感激。
2．续写线索：偶遇男孩——帮助买药——女儿重病——费用高昂——回馈善意——表达感谢
3．词汇激活
行为类
①打开信封：open the envelope/unwind the envelope
②发现：find/see/spot
③记起：remember/recall
情绪类
①激动开心：happiness/excitement
②感到骄傲：be proud of/take pride in
【点睛】[高分句型1]It’s I who should say thanks.（运用了“it is...who...”强调句型）
[高分句型2]Since then, I promised myself that I would study hard to become a doctor to help more people.（运用了that引导的宾语从句）
[高分句型3]Riley realized that what her dad said was true —— the good you put out into the world will find its way back to you.（运用了that引导的宾语从句、what引导的主语从句以及省略关系代词的定语从句修饰先行词the good）
听力1—5 ACCBA 6—10 BBBAB 11—15 BCACC 16—20 AABCA
