河南省信阳高级中学2023-2024学年高一下期05月测试(一)
英语试题
第一部分：单项选择(共20题，每题1.5分，共30分)
1. Much to the disappointment of the neighboring countries, the Japanese government refuses to admit ______ crime they committed in ______ World War II in the history.
A. the;the B. /;the C. /;/ D. the;/
2. You will see what great benefit the computers you own can be ______ every time we use them.
A. at B. of C. for D. on
3. The hungry children care so little about their meals that ______ will do so long as the food fills their stomachs.
A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something
4. To keep slim, Alice will spend half of her holiday practicing Yoga and ______ half learning dancing.
A. another B. the other C. others D. other
5. He ______ as a mechanic for 10 years but now he turns businessman investing in the stock market.
A. has worked B. had worked C. worked D. was working
6. Peter, a fan of tennis, told me that the Chinese player Li Na ______ the second gold medal in the Australian Open Tennis Championship in the coffee bar the day before.
A. wins B. will win C. would win D. had won
7. ______ at the top of the Oriental Tower, people below will look very small.
A. Stand B. Standing C. To stand D. If you stand
8. ______ all by herself for many years, the old lady is sometimes very difficult ______.
A. Having lived; to be got along with B. Living; to get on well with
C. Having lived; to get along with D. Living; to be got along with
9. EQ, ______ as an important indicator for future success, is justly valued by educators and parents.
A. having viewed B. viewing C. being viewed D. viewed
10. Mankind must have in mind that it will be years, even centuries, ______ the environment recovers from the damage he makes to it.
A. that B. before C. when D. since
11. The new CRH train between Beijing and Shanghai _____ speed has been limited to 300 km/h focuses more on the safety of the passengers.
A. whose B. where C. that D. which
12. Microblog is a platform ________ people can express their thoughts and communicate with each other by sending posts.
A. which B. where C. what D. when
13. Only after my friend came,____________.
A. did the computer repair B. he repaired the computer
C. was the computer repaired D. the computer was repaired
14. ______ gets home first is to cook supper for our big family.
A. Who B. Whoever C. Whom D. Those who
15. The limits of a person’s intelligence are fixed at birth, but ______ he reaches these limits depends on his environment.
A. if B. that C. whether D. what
16. From inside the dark house ________.
A. some strange smell came B. came some strange smell
C. had some strange smell come D. did some strange smell come
17. Bach died in 1750, but it was not until the early 19th century ______ his musical gift was fully recognized.
A. when B. in which C. that D. which
18. We will be free tomorrow, so I suggest ________ to the history museum.
A. to visit B. visiting C. we should visit D. a visit
19. The workers were not better organized, otherwise they ________ the task in half the time.
A. accomplished B. had accomplished
C. would accomplish D. would have accomplished
20. Nearly all educators believe that a challenging situation can often________ the best qualities of a person.
A. send out B. pass out C. carry out D. bring out
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
Although travelling alone may sound discouraging, solo travel is continuing to rise in popularity. There may be numerous reasons why someone is travelling independently. Here are our top reasons to travel by yourself.
Time for you
Some people say solo travel is the comfort and relaxation of having your very own. However, for those looking for some more adventurous “me-time,” solo tours also typically offer plenty of free time to go it alone. During your time at leisure, you have the freedom to do your own exploration, see the sights you want to see or simply relax and take it easy. With no-one to compromise with, it’s totally up to you.
Meet like-minded people
Solo travel doesn’t mean you have to travel alone. Solo travelers come from all walks of life, but they usually all share the same passion — a desire to see the world! It’s often the people you meet on holiday that are the max highlight of the entire trip and, even though you’re travelling alone, you’ll have amazing memories of the shared experiences you had together with people in your group. Take plenty of pictures to remember forever.
You’ll never be alone
Group travel is ideal for solo travelers as it offers the opportunity to a group of like-minded people, each interested in their chosen destination. Being part of a group provides extra security (especially key for independent female travelers who may feel anxious about being on their own) and for everyone there is the benefit of an expert local guide who is keen to share their knowledge. The guides also accompany you on tours and can offer suggestions on what to see and do in your leisure time to ensure you have an authentic and enjoyable experience.
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21 What is the best part of the entire solo trip
A. The beautiful scenery on the way. B. The freedom to choose your destination.
C. The people you meet during the trip. D. The pictures you take along the way.
22. What can a local guide offer
A. Protection and security measures. B. Company and personalized suggestions.
C. Knowledge and leisure activities. D. Freedom and enjoyable experience.
23. What is the purpose of the text
A To educate. B. To explain. C. To advertise. D. To instruct.
B
As a doctoral student, I served as a hostess for famous authors and illustrators when they came to participate in the Ohio State University Children’s Literature Conference. I hosted such beloved creators of children’s books as Nikki Grimes, Jerry Pinkney and James Ransome. I would stand at the airport, holding one of their books and waiting to pick them up and then drive them around town to places they needed to go and assist them during autograph sessions. After graduating from my university and accepting a position at Clemson University in 2003, I kept in touch with James Ransome.
In 2005 I received a grant from the government to conduct a family-literacy program. I wanted to see what would happen when I exposed ten African American families with children to books by and about African Americans. I provided each of the families with copies of seven books, five of which were illustrated by James.
The families participated in a series of five monthly workshops, and the final event was a presentation by James and an autograph session with him. I believed this event would be a meaningful way to end the program, by having a famous illustrator of children’s literature come and talk about his work, especially because the families and I had read and responded to several of his books over the course of the five workshops.
James’s visit was informative and enlightening for the families. A parent, Ashley, told me that she sent a note to her son’s teacher about having participated in the program and loaned her son’s autographed copies of James’s books for the class to read. Looking back over my career, this family-literacy program is one of the accomplishments of which I am the proudest, and I am especially pleased that James was part of it.
24. How did the author come into contact with James
A. The author met him by accident at the airport.
B. The author went to him to ask for an autograph.
C. The author hosted him when he attended a conference.
D. The author was introduced to him by a university professor.
25. What can be learned about James
A. He ran monthly workshops. B. He is an African American.
C. He has written seven books. D. He graduated from Clemson University.
26. What did James do for the family-literacy program
A. He gave a talk to the families.
B. He loaned his books to the families.
C. He responded to the questions raised by the families.
D. He asked the government to give financial support to the families.
27. What is Ashley’s attitude towards James
A. Doubtful. B. Caring. C. Tolerant. D. Appreciative.
C
Recently, many climate change campaigns and organizations have marketed themselves using images of polar bears losing their habitat.This has led many people to view the polar bear as the global icon(象征物)for our climate crisis.
The polar bear has become so widespread because it does an excellent job of playing on an audience's emotions and convincing them that there is an urgent problem on Earth. The imagery of a polar bear is also much more attractive than a scientific graph(图表)or chart of increasing sea levels or extreme weather event occurrences.
However,using polar bears as the only icon of our changing climate is flawed(有错的).For one,it only represents one effect of climate change, global warming,and not climate change itself. It neglects to address other aspects such as extreme weather events, ocean acidification, etc.While global warming is an important impact of climate change, the other aspects need to be communicated as well since climate change may not even cause warming in certain parts of the world—it could lead to severe snowstorms or colder winters instead. Thus, communicating these other elements is vital because it can reduce much of the misinformation surrounding our climate and gives the audience a more comprehensive understanding of our planet.
Moreover,using polar bears is problematic because most people do not live anywhere near polar bear habitat.This makes polar bears feel far removed from our own personal reality-thus making climate change feel far removed from our lives. Since climate change is anything but a distant phenomenon, a symbol that communicates the ways in which the climate crisis affects humans could be more convincing and push more people to act.
Even though using the polar bear as the icon of climate change is limited in conveying the full scope of our climate crisis, it can act as an agent of opening up the conversation about environmental issues and inspiring viewers to dive deeper into learning about climate change.
28. Why are polar bears preferred as marketing images
A. Their imagery is more convincing.
B. They are likely to lose their habitats.
C. They are unique victims of the climate crisis.
D. The data on them often appear in scientific graphs.
29. What can we learn from Paragraph 3
A. Polar bears are the only indicator of climate change.
B. Climate change is bound to result in global warming.
C. All elements of climate change have been communicated to the public.
D. Using polar bears as the only icon of climate change will cause some problems.
30. What does the underlined word"This"refer to in Paragraph 4
A. Failing to understand our planet.
B. Refusing to take immediate action.
C. Living apart from polar bear habitat.
D. Using polar bears to explain climate change.
31. Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A. The occurrence of climate change
B. The possible impact of climate change
C. The dangerous symbol of polar bears
D. The importance of protecting polar bears
D
There are many kinds of pollution, which can be classified by environment, including air pollution, water pollution, and land pollution. Modern society is also concerned about specific types of pollution, such as noise pollution, light pollution and plastic pollution. Pollution of all kinds may not only have negative effects on the environment and wildlife, but also do harm to human health and well-being.
Although environmental pollution can be caused by natural events such as forest fires and active volcanoes, use of the word “pollution” generally means that the wastes have an anthropocentric source—that is, a source created by human activities. Pollution has accompanied humankind ever since groups of people first congregated and remained for a long time in any one place. Indeed, ancient human settlements are frequently recognized by their wastes, Pollution was not a serious problem as long as there was enough space available for each individual or group. However, with the establishment of permanent settlements by great numbers of people, pollution became a problem, and it has remained one ever since.
By the middle of the 20th century, an awareness of the need to protect air, water, and land environments from pollution had developed among the general public. In particular, the publication in 1962 of Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring focused attention on environmental damage caused by improper use of pesticides such as DDT. In response, major pieces of environmental law and regulation were passed in many countries to control the environmental pollution.
Great efforts are made to limit the release of harmful substances into the environment. Unfortunately, attempts at pollution control are surpassed by the scale of the problem, especially in less-developed countries. Noxious levels of air pollution are common in large cities. To control the pollution completely, we still have a long way to go.
32. What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about
A. The history of pollution. B. The types of pollution.
C. The causes of pollution. D. The effects of pollution.
33 What is the original cause of pollution according to this passage
A Natural disasters. B. Forest fires.
C. Volcanoes. D. Human activities.
34. What does the underlined word “congregated” mean in paragraph 2
A. Gathered. B. Separated.
C. Attended. D. Lived.
35. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs
A. No measures have been taken by the government to control the problems of pollution.
B. The book Silent Spring helped to improve the awareness of protecting the environment.
C. Silent Spring concentrated on the improper use of plastic bags.
D. The pollution has been controlled in less-developed countries.
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。选项中有两处为多余选项。
Do you think you need to shout at yourself to force yourself to finish your homework If so, think again.____36____ Research shows that practicing self-compassion (自我关怀) improves our mental and physical well-being and supports long-term success.
Self-compassion is the practice of being kind and supportive to ourselves. The opposite is being self-critical and mean to ourselves when we make a mistake. ____37____ These negative responses are related to depression, stress and reduced quality of life.
A 2017 study found people who practice self-compassion tend to handle stress better. Their bodies have less of a stress response when, for example, they meet with difficulties at work or school. ____38____ Let’s say they do poorly on a geometry test. Self-compassion helps them use the experience to make changes going forward, like seeking out a math tutor.
____39____ We can start with mindfulness. First of all, practice observing our thoughts — are they understanding or critical Don’t judge ourselves too severely then. Rather than getting caught up in how we could have done better, forgive ourselves and think about what to change while remaining respectful, and loving to ourselves. ____40____ We can read a novel, play a musical instrument or kick around a soccer ball with friends.
With practice, we can learn to treat ourselves with kindness and unconditional love — not tough love.
A. So how do we develop self-compassion
B. It may be more effective to be kind to yourself.
C. It includes letting go of your strict self-criticism.
D. Mindfulness is the key to practicing self-compassion.
E. But this approach does not make us feel or perform better.
F. They have more confidence to look for areas where they can improve.
G. Also, show ourselves kindness in ways that nourish (滋养) our spirit and body.
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)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
In just a few days, 90-year-old Joyce Defauw will finally graduate from Northern Illinois University. It’s a journey that ____41____ in 1951. “I went to college for 3 years, and I ____42____ , ” Joyce said. “Later, I met a gentleman who ____43____ my heart, and we decided to get married. ”
A few years after dropping out of college and getting married, she had two kids and thus was just busy with ____44____, and that college diploma seemed far away. Now a grandmother of 17, Joyce said while she didn’t think much about returning to ____45____ , it was always a ____46____ In 2019 when Joyce showed ____47____ in the college education she left behind, things were much ____48____ for her. With the help of her adult children, Joyce, who was too old to ____49____ , began taking online classes using a computer for the first time. In four years of taking classes, Joyce was on ____50____only once, when Northern Illinois University ____51____ students doing well after the first semester.
Now, she will return in-person to finish the ____52____ that began nearly 70 years ago, with a____53____ for others, like her younger self. “Don’t give up. Even if you do quit, go back,” Joyce said. “It’s there for you. Just ____54____ it. Sometimes you get ____55____ because it’s taking so long, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel. ”
41. A. continued B. mattered C. finished D. began
42. A. stayed B. quit C. remembered D. graduated
43. A. stole B. broke C. lost D. followed
44. A. sports B. exams C. family D. business
45. A. college B. work C. homeland D. marriage
46. A. danger B. chance C. mistake D. wish
47. A. pride B. interest C. promise D. confidence
48. A. clearer B. harder C. impossible D. different
49. A. drive B. run C. perform D. suffer
50. A. vacation B. campus C. duty D. board
51. A. helped B. observed C. honored D. supported
52. A. journey B. match C. novel D. project
53. A. respect B. request C. message D. plan
54. A. laugh at B. look at C. go for D. wait for
55. A. sick B. hurt C. excited D. frustrated
第二节 语法填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
56. Ellen is a fantastic dancer. I wish I ________ (dance) as well as her. (所给词的适当形式填空)
57. However, we are not all using the same ____(refer) standard to weigh risks and rewards. (所给词适当形式填空)
58. Abercrombie & Kent, a travel company in Hong Kong, says it (regularly) (regular) arranges quick getaways here for people ____ (live) in Shanghai and Hong Kong. (所给词的适当形式填空）
59. But Beethoven continued conducting, his head ________ (bury) in the score. (所给词的适当形式填空)
60. Jack was working in the lab ________ the power cut occurred. (用适当的词填空)
61. _________(base) an important decision more on emotion than on reason, you will regret it sooner or later. (所给词的适当形式填空)
62. With all his attention ________ (fix) on the painting, he didn’t notice me come in. （所给词的适当形式填空）
63. If cancers are spotted early, there’s a high chance of ________ (survive). （所给词的适当形式填空）
64. ________ (recognize) wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous. （所给词的适当形式填空）
65. On this day, the moon is said ______ its biggest and brightest. (be) (所给词的适当形式填空)
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假设你是李华，是学校环保社的社长，请你根据所给提示，为学校英文报纸写一封倡议书。要点如下：
1. 简要介绍你所在的校园环保社团；
2. 指出校园塑料大量使用的情况；
3. 发出减少塑料使用的倡议。
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。
Dear fellow students,
I am head of the School Environmental Protection Club.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The School Environmental Protection Club
第二节：读后续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I had run away from home after finishing high school. My parents had insisted I go to college, but I was tired of school. I hated it. I was determined not to go. And, besides, my father was too strict. I had too many chores to do around the farm. I haled the work!
There had been a quarrel between my father and me. I threw some things into a bag and left angrily, as my father shouted after me, “If you leave, don’t come back!” My mother cried openly, and I had seen those tears during a hundred sleepless nights.
Then it was time to write a letter to my father.
Dear Dad,
It’s been more than a year now. I’ve traveled east to west. I’ve had dozens of jobs. None of them amounted to very much. Always the same questions: “How much education have you got ” It seems they always want college men for the good jobs.
Dad, you and Mother were right about everything. I know now that the work on the farm didn’t hurt me, and I’m convinced I need college. I’m also convinced that both of you loved me.
Dad, I’ve learned a lesson. I want to come home. I know you said if I left, I couldn’t come back, but I’m praying you’ll change your mind. I want to come home and be a part of the family again.
Give my love to Mother and the girls.
Love,
Your son
As I folded the letter and put it into an envelope, I felt a refreshing relief. It was as if a heavy load had been lifted from my shoulders. And I had to be on my way home.
I started down the desolate road—the long road home. Fortunately, a car picked me up, and it was good to have someone to talk with. The driver was a salesman and very pleasant.
“Where you going, boy ” he asked good-naturedly.
There was a long silence before I said, “Home.”
“Been away from home long ”
I smiled, a little self-conscious, and said, “One year, one month and two days.”
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Having heard my story, he expressed his support for my final decision and told me something surprising.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Finally, I arrived home when. it was completely dark.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________河南省信阳高级中学2023-2024学年高一下期05月测试(一)
英语试题
第一部分：单项选择(共20题，每题1.5分，共30分)
1. Much to the disappointment of the neighboring countries, the Japanese government refuses to admit ______ crime they committed in ______ World War II in the history.
A. the;the B. /;the C. /;/ D. the;/
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查冠词。句意：令邻国失望的是，日本政府在历史上拒绝承认他们在第二次世界大战中犯下的罪行。①空后的 crime指的是日本政府在第二次世界大战中所犯下的具体罪行，由于这里为特指，所以应该使用定冠词the来限定。第二次世界大战用World War II或the Second World War。故选D。
2. You will see what great benefit the computers you own can be ______ every time we use them.
A. at B. of C. for D. on
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查介词。句意：每次我们使用电脑时，你都会看到你拥有的电脑能带来多大的好处。A. at在（某时间或时刻）；B. ……的（表示某物的特征或品质）；C. for为了；D. on在……上。固定搭配“be of + 抽象名词”，这个结构用来表示具备某种特质或达到某种状态。“be of great benefit”意为“有很大的益处”。故选B。
3. The hungry children care so little about their meals that ______ will do so long as the food fills their stomachs.
A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查代词词义辨析。句意：饥饿的孩子们很少关心他们的饭，只要食物填饱他们的胃，任何事情都可以做。A.nothing没有什么；B.everything每件事情；C. anything任何事情；D. something一些事情。根据“so long as the food fills their stomachs”可知，只要食物填饱他们的胃，任何事情都可以做。故选C项。
4. To keep slim, Alice will spend half of her holiday practicing Yoga and ______ half learning dancing.
A. another B. the other C. others D. other
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查代词辨析。句意：为了保持苗条，爱丽丝假期的一半时间都在练习瑜伽，另一半时间则在学习舞蹈。A. another另一个；B. the other另一个；C. others其他；D. other别的，其他的。another表示泛指，一般是三者或三者以上的指代关系，而此处是两者的分类，所以A不对。others后不接名词，所以C不对。the other用于指两者中的另一个。在这里，Alice的假期被明确地分为了两部分：一半练习瑜伽，另一半学习跳舞。因此，the other很符合语境，表示“另一半”。other用于泛指其他的人或物，但在这里我们需要特指Alice假期的另一半，所以other也不合适，排除选项D。故选B。
5. He ______ as a mechanic for 10 years but now he turns businessman investing in the stock market.
A. has worked B. had worked C. worked D. was working
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：他当了10年机械师，但现在他成了投资股市的商人。选项A为现在完成时，选项B为过去完成时，选项C为一般过去时，选项D为过去进行时。他现在已经不做工程师，but前的句子描述的事情发生在过去，but前的句子时态用一般过去时，谓语用过去式worked。故选C。
6. Peter, a fan of tennis, told me that the Chinese player Li Na ______ the second gold medal in the Australian Open Tennis Championship in the coffee bar the day before.
A. wins B. will win C. would win D. had won
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：网球迷Peter告诉我，中国选手李娜前一天在咖啡吧赢得了澳大利亚网球公开赛的第二枚金牌。根据题干中的时间线索the day before“前一天”，可以判断动作win发生在过去式told之前，因此that引导的宾语从句的时态需要使用过去完成时，表达这一“过去的过去”的动作。过去完成时的结构是had + 过去分词，所以用had won。选项A. 一般现在时；选项B. will win 一般将来时；选项C. would win 过去将来时；选项D. 过去完成时。故选D。
7. ______ at the top of the Oriental Tower, people below will look very small.
A. Stand B. Standing C. To stand D. If you stand
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查条件状语从句。句意：如果你站在Oriental塔顶，下面的人会看起来很小。这句话的主语是people，但是前面的动作stand不是people发出的，所以不能用非谓语动词做状语，应该是条件状语从句；因为句中是逗号，空格处也不能用动词原形构成祈使句。选D。
8. ______ all by herself for many years, the old lady is sometimes very difficult ______.
A. Having lived; to be got along with B. Living; to get on well with
C. Having lived; to get along with D. Living; to be got along with
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：这位老太太独自生活多年，有时很难相处。第一空需填非谓语动词作状语，the old lady和live为逻辑主谓关系，结合“for many years”可知，此处需用现在分词的完成式having lived；第二空，be adj.+to do为固定用法，此处用动词不定式的主动形式。故选C。
9. EQ, ______ as an important indicator for future success, is justly valued by educators and parents.
A. having viewed B. viewing C. being viewed D. viewed
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：情商被视为未来成功的重要指标，受到教育工作者和家长的重视。本句谓语为is valued，此处为非谓语动词，且EQ与view“把……视为”为被动关系，应用过去分词，作定语。A. having viewed 表示主动且已完成的动作，不符合语境。B. viewing 表示主动进行的动作，也不对。C. being viewed 表示正在被看作，虽然也是被动，但在此处并不强调正在进行的状态。故选D。
10. Mankind must have in mind that it will be years, even centuries, ______ the environment recovers from the damage he makes to it.
A. that B. before C. when D. since
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查时间状语从句。句意：人类必须牢记，环境要从他对环境造成的破坏中恢复，还需要数年甚至数世纪的时间。这个句子表达的是环境从人类对其造成的破坏中恢复过来需要很长时间，甚至几个世纪。表示“在……之前”，强调从现在起直到环境恢复这一动作发生所需要的时间长度，用before引导时间状语从句。故选B。
11. The new CRH train between Beijing and Shanghai _____ speed has been limited to 300 km/h focuses more on the safety of the passengers.
A. whose B. where C. that D. which
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：京沪高铁的时速被限制在300公里/小时，更注重乘客的安全。此处为定语从句，先行词为The new CRH train，先行词在从句中作定语，修饰名词speed，应用关系代词whose。故选A项。
12. Microblog is a platform ________ people can express their thoughts and communicate with each other by sending posts.
A. which B. where C. what D. when
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：微博一个平台，在这里人们可以通过发帖来表达思想，彼此进行交流。此处引导限定性定语从句，先行词是platform，在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导。故选B项。
13. Only after my friend came,____________.
A. did the computer repair B. he repaired the computer
C. was the computer repaired D. the computer was repaired
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查倒装句。句意：我朋友来后，电脑才修好。Only放在句首且并强调状语时，构成部分倒装。主语与谓语为被动关系。故选C项。
14. ______ gets home first is to cook supper for our big family.
A. Who B. Whoever C. Whom D. Those who
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查主语从句。句意：谁先到家，谁就给我们大家庭做晚饭。这个句子需要一个引导主语从句的关系词，该关系词在从句中担任主语，并且表达“无论谁”的意思，表示任何第一个到家的人都将负责为全家做晚饭。因此用whoever引导，位于句首，首字母大写。Who和Whom在本句中意思不合适。D选项中Those作主语的话，who引导定语从句，修饰先行词Those，从句谓语用动词原形，而原句动词gets是第三人称单数形式，故选项D不合适。故选B。
15. The limits of a person’s intelligence are fixed at birth, but ______ he reaches these limits depends on his environment.
A. if B. that C. whether D. what
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查主语从句。句意：一个人的智力极限在出生时就已经确定，但他是否达到这些极限取决于他的环境。but后的句子中，depends on为句子的谓语，空处引导主语从句，从句缺少“是否”的含义，应用whether引导。故选C。
16. From inside the dark house ________.
A. some strange smell came B. came some strange smell
C. had some strange smell come D. did some strange smell come
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查全部倒装。句意：从黑暗的房子里传来某种奇怪的气味。根据地点介词短语“From inside the dark house”放在句首可知，句子需使用全部倒装结构，谓语需完整地放在主语之前，只有B项符合该条件。故选B。
17. Bach died in 1750, but it was not until the early 19th century ______ his musical gift was fully recognized.
A. when B. in which C. that D. which
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查强调句型。句意：巴赫于1750年去世，但直到19世纪初，他的音乐天赋才得到充分认可。but前后是两个分句，but后的句子中：去掉it was与空格，his musical gift was not fully recognized until the early 19th century是一个完整的句子。所以这是一个含有not until的强调句，句型为：It is/was+ not until...+that/who+其它部分，强调了时间状语not until the early 19th century，应用that。故选C。
18. We will be free tomorrow, so I suggest ________ to the history museum.
A. to visit B. visiting C. we should visit D. a visit
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词用法。句意：我们明天有空，所以我建议去参观历史博物馆。suggest后面可以接动名词，名词或是宾语从句，宾语从句中用虚拟语气，排除A。B、C中visit是动词，但是visit做为动词的时候，是及物动词，后面不能接to。故选D。
19. The workers were not better organized, otherwise they ________ the task in half the time.
A. accomplished B. had accomplished
C. would accomplish D. would have accomplished
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查虚拟语气。句意：工人们没有被更好的组织起来，否则他们用一半的时间就能完成任务。根据上句the workers were not better organized可知，这是对过去事情的虚拟。表示与过去事实相反的假设，其句子结构为：从句：If+主语+过去完成时+其他，主句：主语+should(would, could, might)+现在完成时+其他，故选D。
20. Nearly all educators believe that a challenging situation can often________ the best qualities of a person.
A. send out B. pass out C. carry out D. bring out
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：几乎所有的教育工作者都认为，一个充满挑战的环境往往能展现出一个人的最佳品质。A. send out发送；B. pass out分发；C. carry out执行；D. bring out生产，推出 ，使显现。分析句子可知，空格处缺少的意思是“展现出”， bring out符合句意。故选D。
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
Although travelling alone may sound discouraging, solo travel is continuing to rise in popularity. There may be numerous reasons why someone is travelling independently. Here are our top reasons to travel by yourself.
Time for you
Some people say solo travel is the comfort and relaxation of having your very own. However, for those looking for some more adventurous “me-time,” solo tours also typically offer plenty of free time to go it alone. During your time at leisure, you have the freedom to do your own exploration, see the sights you want to see or simply relax and take it easy. With no-one to compromise with, it’s totally up to you.
Meet like-minded people
Solo travel doesn’t mean you have to travel alone. Solo travelers come from all walks of life, but they usually all share the same passion — a desire to see the world! It’s often the people you meet on holiday that are the max highlight of the entire trip and, even though you’re travelling alone, you’ll have amazing memories of the shared experiences you had together with people in your group. Take plenty of pictures to remember forever.
You’ll never be alone
Group travel is ideal for solo travelers as it offers the opportunity to a group of like-minded people, each interested in their chosen destination. Being part of a group provides extra security (especially key for independent female travelers who may feel anxious about being on their own) and for everyone there is the benefit of an expert local guide who is keen to share their knowledge. The guides also accompany you on tours and can offer suggestions on what to see and do in your leisure time to ensure you have an authentic and enjoyable experience.
So, if your friends and family are unable to join you on your dream holiday, don’t let that stop you. Travel Department is delighted to partner with Reader’s Digest and offer their readers an exclusive discount on 2023 & 2024 holidays. To discuss any questions or make a booking simply call 0203 966 0527.
21. What is the best part of the entire solo trip
A. The beautiful scenery on the way. B. The freedom to choose your destination.
C. The people you meet during the trip. D. The pictures you take along the way.
22. What can a local guide offer
A. Protection and security measures. B. Company and personalized suggestions.
C. Knowledge and leisure activities. D. Freedom and enjoyable experience.
23. What is the purpose of the text
A. To educate. B. To explain. C. To advertise. D. To instruct.
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要说明了应该单独旅行的三个理由。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“It’s often the people you meet on holiday that are the max highlight of the entire trip and, even though you’re travelling alone, you’ll have amazing memories of the shared experiences you had together with people in your group.(通常你在假期遇到的人是整个旅行的最大亮点，即使你是一个人旅行，你也会和你的团队成员一起分享你的经历)”可知，整个独自旅行最棒的部分是旅途中遇到的人。故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Being part of a group provides extra security (especially key for independent female travelers who may feel anxious about being on their own) and for everyone there is the benefit of an expert local guide who is keen to share their knowledge. The guides also accompany you on tours and can offer suggestions on what to see and do in your leisure time to ensure you have an authentic and enjoyable experience. (作为团体的一部分提供了额外的安全保障（特别是对于独立的女性旅行者来说，她们可能会对自己感到焦虑），对每个人来说，都有一个热衷于分享知识的专业当地导游的好处。导游也会陪你一起旅行，并为你提供一些建议，告诉你在闲暇时间该看什么、做什么，以确保你有一个真实而愉快的经历)”可知，当地导游能提供陪伴和个性化的建议。故选B。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“So, if your friends and family are unable to join you on your dream holiday, don’t let that stop you. Travel Department is delighted to partner with Reader’s Digest and offer their readers an exclusive discount on 2023 & 2024 holidays. To discuss any questions or make a booking simply call 0203 966 0527.(所以，如果你的朋友和家人不能加入你的梦想假期，不要让它阻止你。旅游部很高兴与读者文摘合作，为读者提供2023年和2024年假期的独家折扣。讨论任何问题或预订只需拨打0203 966 0527)”可推知，文章的目的是做广告。故选C。
B
As a doctoral student, I served as a hostess for famous authors and illustrators when they came to participate in the Ohio State University Children’s Literature Conference. I hosted such beloved creators of children’s books as Nikki Grimes, Jerry Pinkney and James Ransome. I would stand at the airport, holding one of their books and waiting to pick them up and then drive them around town to places they needed to go and assist them during autograph sessions. After graduating from my university and accepting a position at Clemson University in 2003, I kept in touch with James Ransome.
In 2005 I received a grant from the government to conduct a family-literacy program. I wanted to see what would happen when I exposed ten African American families with children to books by and about African Americans. I provided each of the families with copies of seven books, five of which were illustrated by James.
The families participated in a series of five monthly workshops, and the final event was a presentation by James and an autograph session with him. I believed this event would be a meaningful way to end the program, by having a famous illustrator of children’s literature come and talk about his work, especially because the families and I had read and responded to several of his books over the course of the five workshops.
James’s visit was informative and enlightening for the families. A parent, Ashley, told me that she sent a note to her son’s teacher about having participated in the program and loaned her son’s autographed copies of James’s books for the class to read. Looking back over my career, this family-literacy program is one of the accomplishments of which I am the proudest, and I am especially pleased that James was part of it.
24. How did the author come into contact with James
A. The author met him by accident at the airport.
B. The author went to him to ask for an autograph.
C. The author hosted him when he attended a conference.
D. The author was introduced to him by a university professor.
25. What can be learned about James
A. He ran monthly workshops. B. He is an African American.
C. He has written seven books. D. He graduated from Clemson University.
26. What did James do for the family-literacy program
A. He gave a talk to the families.
B. He loaned his books to the families.
C. He responded to the questions raised by the families.
D. He asked the government to give financial support to the families.
27. What is Ashley’s attitude towards James
A. Doubtful. B. Caring. C. Tolerant. D. Appreciative.
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者开展一个家庭扫盲计划，邀请了儿童书籍创作者詹姆斯·兰瑟姆来参加，詹姆斯发表了讲话，鼓励了很多家庭。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“As a doctoral student, I served as a hostess for famous authors and illustrators when they came to participate in the Ohio State University Children’s Literature Conference. I hosted such beloved creators of children’s books as Nikki Grimes, Jerry Pinkney and James Ransome.(在读博士期间，我为前来参加俄亥俄州立大学儿童文学大会的著名作家和插画家担任主持人。我邀请了尼基·格莱姆斯、杰里·平克尼和詹姆斯·兰瑟姆等受人喜爱的儿童书籍创作者)”可知，当James参加会议时，是作者接待了他，从而接触。故选C。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“I wanted to see what would happen when I exposed ten African American families with children to books by and about African Americans. I provided each of the families with copies of seven books, five of which were illustrated by James.(我想看看当我让十个有孩子的非裔美国家庭阅读非裔美国人写的和关于非裔美国人的书时会发生什么。我给每个家庭提供了七本书，其中五本是詹姆斯的插图)”可知，James是一个非裔美国人。故选B。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The families participated in a series of five monthly workshops, and the final event was a presentation by James and an autograph session with him. I believed this event would be a meaningful way to end the program, by having a famous illustrator of children’s literature come and talk about his work, especially because the families and I had read and responded to several of his books over the course of the five workshops.(这些家庭参加了一系列每月五个的研讨会，最后的活动是詹姆斯的演讲和他的签名会。我相信这次活动将是结束这个项目的一个有意义的方式，让一位著名的儿童文学插画家来谈谈他的作品，特别是因为我和我的家人在五个研讨会的过程中阅读并回应了他的几本书)”可知，James在家庭扫盲计划中，对家庭发表了讲话。故选A。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“James’s visit was informative and enlightening for the families. A parent, Ashley, told me that she sent a note to her son’s teacher about having participated in the program and loaned her son’s autographed copies of James’s books for the class to read. Looking back over my career, this family-literacy program is one of the accomplishments of which I am the proudest, and I am especially pleased that James was part of it.(詹姆斯的访问对这些家庭来说是有益的和有启发的。一位名叫阿什利的家长告诉我，她给儿子的老师发了一张便条，告诉他自己参加了这个项目，并把儿子亲笔签名的詹姆斯的书借给了全班学生阅读。回顾我的职业生涯，这个家庭扫盲计划是我最自豪的成就之一，我特别高兴詹姆斯是其中的一员)”可推知，Ashley对James的态度是“欣赏的”。故选D。
C
Recently, many climate change campaigns and organizations have marketed themselves using images of polar bears losing their habitat.This has led many people to view the polar bear as the global icon(象征物)for our climate crisis.
The polar bear has become so widespread because it does an excellent job of playing on an audience's emotions and convincing them that there is an urgent problem on Earth. The imagery of a polar bear is also much more attractive than a scientific graph(图表)or chart of increasing sea levels or extreme weather event occurrences.
However,using polar bears as the only icon of our changing climate is flawed(有错的).For one,it only represents one effect of climate change, global warming,and not climate change itself. It neglects to address other aspects such as extreme weather events, ocean acidification, etc.While global warming is an important impact of climate change, the other aspects need to be communicated as well since climate change may not even cause warming in certain parts of the world—it could lead to severe snowstorms or colder winters instead. Thus, communicating these other elements is vital because it can reduce much of the misinformation surrounding our climate and gives the audience a more comprehensive understanding of our planet.
Moreover,using polar bears is problematic because most people do not live anywhere near polar bear habitat.This makes polar bears feel far removed from our own personal reality-thus making climate change feel far removed from our lives. Since climate change is anything but a distant phenomenon, a symbol that communicates the ways in which the climate crisis affects humans could be more convincing and push more people to act.
Even though using the polar bear as the icon of climate change is limited in conveying the full scope of our climate crisis, it can act as an agent of opening up the conversation about environmental issues and inspiring viewers to dive deeper into learning about climate change.
28. Why are polar bears preferred as marketing images
A. Their imagery is more convincing.
B. They are likely to lose their habitats.
C. They are unique victims of the climate crisis.
D. The data on them often appear in scientific graphs.
29. What can we learn from Paragraph 3
A. Polar bears are the only indicator of climate change.
B. Climate change is bound to result in global warming.
C. All elements of climate change have been communicated to the public.
D. Using polar bears as the only icon of climate change will cause some problems.
30. What does the underlined word"This"refer to in Paragraph 4
A. Failing to understand our planet.
B. Refusing to take immediate action.
C. Living apart from polar bear habitat.
D. Using polar bears to explain climate change.
31. Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A. The occurrence of climate change
B. The possible impact of climate change
C. The dangerous symbol of polar bears
D. The importance of protecting polar bears
【答案】28. A 29. D 30. C 31. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。最近，许多气候变化运动和组织利用北极熊失去栖息地的图像来宣传自己。这使得许多人将北极熊视为气候危机的全球标志。虽然用北极熊作为气候变化的标志，在传达我们的气候危机的全面范围上是有限的，但它可以作为一个媒介，能够开启关于环境问题的对话，并激励观众深入了解气候变化。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“The imagery of a polar bear is also much more attractive than a scientific graph(图表)or chart of increasing sea levels or extreme weather event occurrences.( 北极熊的形象也比海平面上升或极端天气事件发生的科学图表或统计图更有吸引力。)”可知北极熊的形象比其他科学图表更加有吸引力，容易使人信服，所以人们喜欢把北极熊作为营销形象。故选A。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段的首句“However, using polar bears as the only icon of our changing climate is flawed(有错的)( 然而，用北极熊作为气候变化的唯一标志是有缺陷的).”及段落其他内容的分析可推知把北极熊作为气候的唯一标志是有缺陷的，可能会引起一些问题。故选D。
【30题详解】
词句猜测题。划线词是指示代词，指代前文的内容，前文是“Moreover,using polar bears is problematic because most people do not live anywhere near polar bear habitat.( 此外，使用北极熊也是有问题的，因为大多数人都不住在北极熊栖息地附近。)”，由此可知this指大多数人都不住在北极熊栖息地附近的这种现象。故选C。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“Even though using the polar bear as the icon of climate change is limited in conveying the full scope of our climate crisis, it can act as an agent of opening up the conversation about environmental issues and inspiring viewers to dive deeper into learning about climate change.( 虽然用北极熊作为气候变化的标志，在传达我们的气候危机的全面范围上是有限的，但它可以作为一个媒介，能够开启关于环境问题的对话，并激励观众深入了解气候变化。)”可知文章主要讲北极熊作为气候危机变化的标志，虽然有缺陷，但能吸引人们关注其后变化。结合选项可知选项C .The dangerous symbol of polar bears(北极熊的危险气候象征)概括较为全面。故选C。
D
There are many kinds of pollution, which can be classified by environment, including air pollution, water pollution, and land pollution. Modern society is also concerned about specific types of pollution, such as noise pollution, light pollution and plastic pollution. Pollution of all kinds may not only have negative effects on the environment and wildlife, but also do harm to human health and well-being.
Although environmental pollution can be caused by natural events such as forest fires and active volcanoes, use of the word “pollution” generally means that the wastes have an anthropocentric source—that is, a source created by human activities. Pollution has accompanied humankind ever since groups of people first congregated and remained for a long time in any one place. Indeed, ancient human settlements are frequently recognized by their wastes, Pollution was not a serious problem as long as there was enough space available for each individual or group. However, with the establishment of permanent settlements by great numbers of people, pollution became a problem, and it has remained one ever since.
By the middle of the 20th century, an awareness of the need to protect air, water, and land environments from pollution had developed among the general public. In particular, the publication in 1962 of Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring focused attention on environmental damage caused by improper use of pesticides such as DDT. In response, major pieces of environmental law and regulation were passed in many countries to control the environmental pollution.
Great efforts are made to limit the release of harmful substances into the environment. Unfortunately, attempts at pollution control are surpassed by the scale of the problem, especially in less-developed countries. Noxious levels of air pollution are common in large cities. To control the pollution completely, we still have a long way to go.
32. What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about
A. The history of pollution. B. The types of pollution.
C. The causes of pollution. D. The effects of pollution.
33. What is the original cause of pollution according to this passage
A. Natural disasters. B. Forest fires.
C. Volcanoes. D. Human activities.
34. What does the underlined word “congregated” mean in paragraph 2
A. Gathered. B. Separated.
C. Attended. D. Lived.
35. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs
A No measures have been taken by the government to control the problems of pollution.
B. The book Silent Spring helped to improve the awareness of protecting the environment.
C. Silent Spring concentrated on the improper use of plastic bags.
D. The pollution has been controlled in less-developed countries.
【答案】32. B 33. D 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了污染的种类、起源以及对污染的控制等。
【32题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“There are many kinds of pollution, which can be classified by environment, including air pollution, water pollution, and land pollution. Modern society is also concerned about specific types of pollution, such as noise pollution, light pollution and plastic pollution. (污染有很多种，可以按环境来分类，包括空气污染、水污染和土地污染。现代社会还关注特定类型的污染，如噪音污染、光污染和塑料污染。)”可知，第一段主要讲述了污染的种类。故选B。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Although environmental pollution can be caused by natural events such as forest fires and active volcanoes, use of the word “pollution” generally means that the wastes have an anthropocentric source—that is, a source created by human activities.(虽然环境污染可能是由森林火灾和活火山等自然事件造成的，但使用“污染”一词通常意味着这些废物具有以人类为中心的来源，即由人类活动产生的来源。)”可知，污染起源于人类活动。故选D。
【34题详解】
词句猜测题。根据下文“However, with the establishment of permanent settlements by great numbers of people, pollution became a problem, and it has remained one ever since.( 然而，随着大量人口的永久定居，污染成为了一个问题，从那时起它一直是一个问题。)”可知，划线词所在句子意思是：自从一群人第一次聚集在一个地方并长期居住以来，污染就一直伴随着人类。由此可推知，“congregated”意为“聚集”。故选A。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“In particular, the publication in 1962 of Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring focused attention on environmental damage caused by improper use of pesticides such as DDT. In response, major pieces of environmental law and regulation were passed in many countries to control the environmental pollution.( 特别是1962年出版的雷切尔·卡森(Rachel Carson)的《寂静的春天》(Silent Spring)一书，将人们的注意力集中在了DDT等杀虫剂的不当使用所造成的环境破坏上。作为回应，许多国家通过了重要的环境法律法规来控制环境污染。)”可知，《寂静的春天》这本书对于提高环保意识是有帮助的。故选B。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两处为多余选项。
Do you think you need to shout at yourself to force yourself to finish your homework If so, think again.____36____ Research shows that practicing self-compassion (自我关怀) improves our mental and physical well-being and supports long-term success.
Self-compassion is the practice of being kind and supportive to ourselves. The opposite is being self-critical and mean to ourselves when we make a mistake. ____37____ These negative responses are related to depression, stress and reduced quality of life.
A 2017 study found people who practice self-compassion tend to handle stress better. Their bodies have less of a stress response when, for example, they meet with difficulties at work or school. ____38____ Let’s say they do poorly on a geometry test. Self-compassion helps them use the experience to make changes going forward, like seeking out a math tutor.
____39____ We can start with mindfulness. First of all, practice observing our thoughts — are they understanding or critical Don’t judge ourselves too severely then. Rather than getting caught up in how we could have done better, forgive ourselves and think about what to change while remaining respectful, and loving to ourselves. ____40____ We can read a novel, play a musical instrument or kick around a soccer ball with friends.
With practice, we can learn to treat ourselves with kindness and unconditional love — not tough love.
A. So how do we develop self-compassion
B. It may be more effective to be kind to yourself.
C. It includes letting go of your strict self-criticism.
D. Mindfulness is the key to practicing self-compassion.
E. But this approach does not make us feel or perform better.
F. They have more confidence to look for areas where they can improve.
G. Also, show ourselves kindness in ways that nourish (滋养) our spirit and body.
【答案】36. B 37. E 38. F 39. A 40. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了通过自我同情的练习，我们可以学会用善意和无条件的爱来对待自己。
【36题详解】
前文提到可能通过对自己的大吼大叫来促使自己完成作业的这一情况，后文提到“Research shows that practicing self-compassion (自我关怀) improves our mental and physical well-being and supports long-term success.”（研究表明，练习自我同情可以改善我们的身心健康，并有助于长期的成功。），研究表明对自己鼓励和关怀有利于自身长期的成功，说明对自己好一点可能在促使自己完成一件事上更加有效果。B项“It may be more effective to be kind to yourself.”（善待自己可能会更有效。）该项提到善待自己更加有效果，该项符合文意，起到承上启下的作用。故选B。
【37题详解】
前文提到“Self-compassion is the practice of being kind and supportive to ourselves. The opposite is being self-critical and mean to ourselves when we make a mistake.”（自我同情是对自己友善和支持的实践。相反的是当我们犯错时，自我批评和对自己刻薄。），人在犯错误的时候很容易进行自我批评，且后文提到 “These negative responses are related to depression, stress and reduced quality of life.”（这些负面反应与抑郁、压力和生活质量下降有关。），对自己的批评可能会导致抑郁、有压力且可能会影响生活质量。E项“But this approach does not make us feel or perform better.”（但这种方法并不能让我们感觉或表现得更好。）该项提到自我批评并不会让自己感觉良好。该项符合文意，起到承上启下的作用。故选E。
【38题详解】
前文提到“A 2017 study found people who practice self-compassion tend to handle stress better. Their bodies have less of a stress response when, for example, they meet with difficulties at work or school.”（2017年的一项研究发现，练习自我同情的人往往能更好地应对压力。例如，当他们在工作或学校遇到困难时，他们的身体对压力的反应就会减少。），以及后文中提到“Self-compassion helps them use the experience to make changes going forward, like seeking out a math tutor.”（自我同情可以帮助他们利用这段经历做出改变，比如找一个数学导师。）该段提到练习自我同情的人能更好地应对压力，而且能够进行自我同情的人会根据自己的情况做出适当的可以改变自己的行为。F项“They have more confidence to look for areas where they can improve.”（他们更有信心去寻找自己可以改进的地方。）该项提到会自我同情的人会寻求改进自己的机会和方法。该项符合文意，起到承上启下的作用。故选F。
【39题详解】
后文提到“We can start with mindfulness.”（我们可以从正念开始。）由该段内容可以判断，该段提到了进行自我同情的练习方法。A项“So how do we develop self-compassion ”（那么我们如何培养自我同情呢 ）该项由问题引出后文中进行自我同情的方法，起到引出后文的作用，符合文意。故选A。
【40题详解】
前文提到“Rather than getting caught up in how we could have done better, forgive ourselves and think about what to change while remaining respectful, and loving to ourselves.”（与其纠结于我们该如何做得更好，不如原谅自己，想想在保持尊重和爱自己的同时要改变什么。）要与自己和解，要尊重自己爱自己，后文提到“We can read a novel, play a musical instrument or kick around a soccer ball with friends.”（我们可以读小说，演奏乐器或与朋友踢足球。）读书运动和演奏音乐都是让自己身心健康的好方法。G项“Also, show ourselves kindness in ways that nourish (滋养) our spirit and body.”（同时，要善待自己，以滋养我们的精神和身体。）该项提到了要善待自己，滋养自己。该项符合文意，起到承上启下的作用。故选G。
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)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
In just a few days, 90-year-old Joyce Defauw will finally graduate from Northern Illinois University. It’s a journey that ____41____ in 1951. “I went to college for 3 years, and I ____42____ , ” Joyce said. “Later, I met a gentleman who ____43____ my heart, and we decided to get married. ”
A few years after dropping out of college and getting married, she had two kids and thus was just busy with ____44____, and that college diploma seemed far away. Now a grandmother of 17, Joyce said while she didn’t think much about returning to ____45____ , it was always a ____46____ In 2019 when Joyce showed ____47____ in the college education she left behind, things were much ____48____ for her. With the help of her adult children, Joyce, who was too old to ____49____ , began taking online classes using a computer for the first time. In four years of taking classes, Joyce was on ____50____only once, when Northern Illinois University ____51____ students doing well after the first semester.
Now, she will return in-person to finish the ____52____ that began nearly 70 years ago, with a____53____ for others, like her younger self. “Don’t give up. Even if you do quit, go back,” Joyce said. “It’s there for you. Just ____54____ it. Sometimes you get ____55____ because it’s taking so long, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel. ”
41. A. continued B. mattered C. finished D. began
42. A. stayed B. quit C. remembered D. graduated
43. A. stole B. broke C. lost D. followed
44. A. sports B. exams C. family D. business
45. A. college B. work C. homeland D. marriage
46. A. danger B. chance C. mistake D. wish
47. A. pride B. interest C. promise D. confidence
48. A. clearer B. harder C. impossible D. different
49. A. drive B. run C. perform D. suffer
50. A. vacation B. campus C. duty D. board
51 A. helped B. observed C. honored D. supported
52. A. journey B. match C. novel D. project
53. A. respect B. request C. message D. plan
54. A. laugh at B. look at C. go for D. wait for
55. A. sick B. hurt C. excited D. frustrated
【答案】41. D 42. B 43. A 44. C 45. A 46. D 47. B 48. D 49. A 50. B 51. C 52. A 53. C 54. C 55. D
【解析】
【导语】本文为记叙文。文章介绍美国一位90岁老太太通过在线学习完成大学学业，弥补了年轻时辍学遗憾的经历。文章鼓励大家遇到困难时不要放弃，即使短暂放弃，也可以重新弥补。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这段旅程始于1951年。A. continued继续；B. mattered重要；C. finished完成；D. began开始。由下文可知Joyce的大学之旅开始于1951年，后面因为某种原因辍学，再碰到心爱的人结婚。故选D。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我上了三年大学，然后就退学了。A. stayed停留；B. quit停止；C. remembered记得；D. graduated毕业。根据后文“and we decided to get married”可知，上了三年大学，然后就退学了。故选B。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“后来，我遇到了一位绅士，他偷走了我的心，我们决定结婚。”A. stole偷窃；B. broke打破；C. lost失去；D. followed跟随。根据后文“my heart, and we decided to get married”可知，她遇到了心爱的人，即她碰到一个“偷她心”的男人。故选A。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：从大学退学结婚几年后，她有了两个孩子，因此忙于家务，大学文凭似乎遥不可及。A. sports运动；B. exams考试；C. family家庭；D. business生意。根据下文“and that college diploma seemed far away”指她结婚后有了小孩，因此就忙于家庭事务，完成大学学业就遥不可及了。故选C。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：乔伊斯现在已经是17个孩子的祖母了，她说虽然她没有想太多重返大学，但这一直是她的愿望。A. college大学；B. work工作；C. homeland祖国；D. marriage婚姻。根据下文“ in the college education she left behind”可知，此处指返回大学。故选A。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：乔伊斯现在已经是17个孩子的祖母了，她说虽然她没有想太多重返大学，但这一直是她的愿望。A. danger危险；B. chance机会；C. mistake错误；D. wish愿望。根据后文她去上大学，可知这一直是她的愿望。故选D。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：2019年，当乔伊斯对她离开的大学教育表现出兴趣时，情况对她来说大不相同。A. pride自豪；B. interest兴趣；C. promise承诺；D. confidence自信。根据乔伊斯决定返回大学可知，此处指她离开的大学教育表现出兴趣。故选B。
【48题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：2019年，当乔伊斯对她离开的大学教育表现出兴趣时，情况对她来说大不相同。A. clearer更清楚的；B. harder更困难的；C. impossible不可能的；D. different不同的。根据后文“With the help of her adult children, Joyce, who was too old to 9 , began taking online classes using a computer for the first time.”可知，2019年她表现出对曾经落下的大学教育的兴趣后，这次事情就大不相同了，他的孩子们决定帮她弥补遗憾。故选D。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：乔伊斯年纪太大，不能开车了，在她成年子女的帮助下，她第一次开始用电脑上在线课程。A. drive驾驶；B. run奔跑；C. perform表演；D. suffer遭受。根据后文“began taking online classes using a computer for the first time”可知，由于年纪较大，她已经无法自己开车上学，于是第一次使用电脑，选择在线学习的方式去完成学业。故选A。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在四年的课程学习中，乔伊斯只来过一次，那是在北伊利诺伊大学表彰第一学期表现好的学生的时候。A. vacation假期；B. campus校园；C. duty义务；D. board木板。上文提到由于年纪较大，她已经无法自己开车上学，所以是只去过学校一次，故选B。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在四年的课程学习中，乔伊斯只来过一次，那是在北伊利诺伊大学表彰第一学期表现好的学生的时候。A. helped帮助；B. observed观察；C. honored尊重，给与荣誉；D. supported支持。根据上文“In four years of taking classes, Joyce was on”可知，大学四年期间，她只去过学校一次，那还是第一学期学校表彰优秀的时候。故选C。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，她将亲自返回，完成70年前开始的旅程，为其他人，包括年轻时的自己传递信息。A. journey旅程；B. match比赛；C. novel小说；D. project项目。呼应上文“It’s a journey”指求学之旅。故选A。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，她将亲自返回，完成70年前开始的旅程，为其他人，包括年轻时的自己传递信息。A. respect尊重；B. request要求；C. message信息；D. plan计划。根据后文“Don’t give up. Even if you do quit, go back”指给别人和年轻时候的自己传递一个信息——“不要放弃。即使放弃了，也可以重新来过。”故选C。
【54题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：去努力争取。A. laugh at嘲笑；B. look at看着；C. go for争取；D. wait for等待。曾经的目标就在那儿，去努力达成就是。go for it意为“努力争取”。故选C。
【55题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有时候你会因为花了太长时间而感到沮丧，但隧道尽头会有光明。A. sick生病的；B. hurt受伤的；C. excited激动的；D. frustrated沮丧的。根据后文“because it’s taking so long”因为耗时较长，有时候你会感到挫败泄气，但是在隧道的尽头就是光亮，坚持一定可以获得成功。故选D。
第二节 语法填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
56. Ellen is a fantastic dancer. I wish I ________ (dance) as well as her. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】danced
【解析】
【详解】考查虚拟语气。句意：Ellen是一位出色的舞者。我希望我能像她跳得那么好。wish后跟宾语从句时，从句中需要用虚拟语气，应用一般过去时表示对现在事实的虚拟，谓语动词应使用过去式形式。故填danced。
57. However, we are not all using the same ____(refer) standard to weigh risks and rewards. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】reference
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：然而，我们并不是都在使用相同的参考标准来衡量风险和回报。分析句子并结合句意可知此处应用名词“reference参考”作定语，修饰standard，故填reference。
58. Abercrombie & Kent, a travel company in Hong Kong, says it (regularly) (regular) arranges quick getaways here for people ____ (live) in Shanghai and Hong Kong. (所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】living
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：香港的Abercrombie & Kent旅游公司表示，他们会定期为生活在上海和香港的人安排快速旅行。空处与people之间为逻辑上的主谓关系，故用现在分词短语作后置定语，所以填living。
59. But Beethoven continued conducting, his head ________ (bury) in the score. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】buried
【解析】
【详解】考查独立主格结构。句意：但贝多芬继续指挥，他的头埋在乐谱中。此处是独立主格结构，bury和逻辑主语his head之间是动宾关系，应用“名词+过去分词”，故填buried。
60. Jack was working in the lab ________ the power cut occurred. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】when
【解析】
【详解】考查时间状语从句。句意：停电时杰克正在实验室工作。由句意可知，此处用when引导时间状语从句。故填when。
61. _________(base) an important decision more on emotion than on reason, you will regret it sooner or later. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】Basing
【解析】
【详解】考查现在分词。句意：把一个重要的决定更多地建立在感情上而不是理智上，你迟早会后悔的。分析可知，句中谓语是“will regret”，空格处用非谓语动词，you和base之间是主谓关系，因此空格处用现在分词表主动，作状语，位于句首，首字母大写，故填Basing。
62. With all his attention ________ (fix) on the painting, he didn’t notice me come in. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】fixed
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：他的注意力都集中在那幅画上，没有注意到我进来。此处是with的复合结构，动词fix和宾语attention之间是动宾关系，应用过去分词作宾语补足语。故填fixed。
63. If cancers are spotted early, there’s a high chance of ________ (survive). （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】survival
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：如果癌症在早期被发现，存活的几率就很高。根据空格前介词of可知，应填入名词作其宾语，结合提示词可确定应填入survival。故填survival。
64. ________ (recognize) wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】Being recognized
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：无论你走到哪里都会被认出就是你出名后要付出的代价。分析句子结构可知，空处为句子的主语，所以用动名词作主语；recognize与逻辑主语you之间为被动关系，所以用动名词的被动形式。故填Being recognized。
65. On this day, the moon is said ______ its biggest and brightest. (be) (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】to be
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：在这一天，月亮据说是最大最亮的。根据句意及所给句子可知，表示“据说某事物可以做”，应用固定句型sth. is said to do，应用动词不定式，作主语补足语。故填to be。
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假设你是李华，是学校环保社的社长，请你根据所给提示，为学校英文报纸写一封倡议书。要点如下：
1. 简要介绍你所在的校园环保社团；
2. 指出校园塑料大量使用的情况；
3. 发出减少塑料使用的倡议。
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。
Dear fellow students,
I am head of the School Environmental Protection Club.
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The School Environmental Protection Club
【答案】Dear fellow students,
I am head of the School Environmental Protection Club. Our club is dedicated to promoting sustainable practices and raising the awareness of environmental protection.
The use of plastics on our campus has reached alarming levels, leading to significant environmental consequences. Single-use plastic items, such as water bottles, food containers, and plastic bags, are widely used and thrown away, contributing to pollution and waste.
To address this issue, I would like to propose two concrete measures. First, we suggest using a waste sorting system, which will encourage students to separate plastic waste from other trash. In addition, it’s recommended that reusable and eco-friendly shopping bags should be provided in school stores and canteens, thereby reducing the demand for plastic bags.
In the light of the above we kindly request your support and attention to this matter. Let’s work together to create a more sustainable and plastic-free campus.
The School Environmental Protection Club
【解析】
【导语】本书面表达是一篇应用文写作。要求考生根据所给提示，为学校英文报纸写一封倡议书。要点如下：1. 简要介绍你所在的校园环保社团；2.指出校园塑料大量使用的情况；3. 发出减少塑料使用的倡议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
致力于：be dedicated to→be devoted to
保护：protection→preservation
此外：in addition→besides/additionally/furthermore/moreover
提供：provide→supply
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：I am head of the School Environmental Protection Club. Our club is dedicated to promoting sustainable practices and raising the awareness of environmental protection.
拓展句：I am head of the School Environmental Protection Club, which is dedicated to promoting sustainable practices and raising the awareness of environmental protection.
【点睛】【高分句型1】First, we suggest using a waste sorting system, which will encourage students to separate plastic waste from other trash. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】In addition, it’s recommended that reusable and eco-friendly shopping bags should be provided in school stores and canteens, thereby reducing the demand for plastic bags. (运用了that引导的主语从句和现在分词作结果状语)
第二节：读后续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I had run away from home after finishing high school. My parents had insisted I go to college, but I was tired of school. I hated it. I was determined not to go. And, besides, my father was too strict. I had too many chores to do around the farm. I haled the work!
There had been a quarrel between my father and me. I threw some things into a bag and left angrily, as my father shouted after me, “If you leave, don’t come back!” My mother cried openly, and I had seen those tears during a hundred sleepless nights.
Then it was time to write a letter to my father.
Dear Dad,
It’s been more than a year now I’ve traveled east to west. I’ve had dozens of jobs. None of them amounted to very much. Always the same questions: “How much education have you got ” It seems they always want college men for the good jobs.
Dad, you and Mother were right about everything. I know now that the work on the farm didn’t hurt me, and I’m convinced I need college. I’m also convinced that both of you loved me.
Dad, I’ve learned a lesson. I want to come home. I know you said if I left, I couldn’t come back, but I’m praying you’ll change your mind. I want to come home and be a part of the family again.
Give my love to Mother and the girls.
Love,
Your son
As I folded the letter and put it into an envelope, I felt a refreshing relief. It was as if a heavy load had been lifted from my shoulders. And I had to be on my way home.
I started down the desolate road—the long road home. Fortunately, a car picked me up, and it was good to have someone to talk with. The driver was a salesman and very pleasant.
“Where you going, boy ” he asked good-naturedly.
There was a long silence before I said, “Home.”
“Been away from home long ”
I smiled, a little self-conscious, and said, “One year, one month and two days.”
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Having heard my story, he expressed his support for my final decision and told me something surprising.
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Finally, I arrived home when. it was completely dark.
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【答案】One possible version:
Having heard my story, he expressed his support for my final decision and told me something surprising. “Boy, you have made the right choice to go back home,” he said. “To be frank, my son ran away from home two years ago. I have been missing him every hour and every minute.” Now it’s time for me to comfort him, “Don’t worry. I believe he will come back soon, just like me.” I expressed my thanks for his kindness of having me in his car and I wished his son good luck. After all, we are all good people and good people deserve good fortune.
Finally, I arrived home when it was completely dark. Nervous and uneasy, I approached the door and knocked on it gently. It was my father who opened the door and my sudden appearance made him go wild with joy. “Son, you’ve finally come back. I’ve been waiting for this moment for long,” said my father in a trembling voice. It was at that moment that I realized there is no place like home and that blood is thicker than water.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者的父母坚持要作者上大学，但作者厌倦了学校，作者和父亲吵了一架后离家出走，在给父亲的信里作者表达了自己的后悔，作者想回家，作者走上了回家的路，遇到了一辆车，司机跟作者进行了交流。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“听了我的故事后，他表示支持我的最终决定，并告诉了我一些令人惊讶的事情。”可知，第一段可描写司机告诉作者自己儿子的事情以及作者安慰司机。
②由第二段首句内容“最后，我到家时天已经完全黑了。”可知，第二段可描写作者回到了家，作者父亲的反应和作者的感受。
2.续写线索：交谈——表达感谢——希望司机儿子好运——敲门——作者父亲开门——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①表达：express/convey
②希望：wish/hope
③意识到：realize/be aware that
情绪类
①感谢：express one’s thanks/convey one’s gratitude
②高兴：joy/delight
【点睛】[高分句型1] It was my father who opened the door and my sudden appearance made him go wild with joy.(强调句)
[高分句型2] It was at that moment that I realized there is no place like home and that blood is thicker than water. (强调句和that引导的宾语从句)
