重庆市第一中学2023-2024学年高三下学期5月月考英语试题卷
注意事项：
1. 答卷前、考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写在答题卡上。
2. 作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分)
听下面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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the woman do
A. Pick up Jane from kindergarten.
B. Arrange an art project for Jane.
C. Take Jane to her father.
2 What is the weather probably like
A. Cool. B. Hot. C. Wet.
3. What would the woman mainly do in Africa
A. Take a tour. B. See-relatives. C. Start a business.
4 Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. In a classroom. B. On a football field. C. At the man’s home.
5. What is the man doing
A. Examining the soil. B. Digging out the seed. C. Planting something.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What is the last stop of the No. 22 bus
A. The museum. B. The train station. C. The shopping center.
7. What will the man probably do next
A. Catch the No. 42 bus.
B. Wait for the No. 96 bus.
C. Take the No. 22 bus instead.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。
8. How is the woman related to the man
A. His family member. B. His coach. C His doctor.
9. How is the man feeling
A Much relieved. B. Very tired. C. A bit anxious.
10. What caused the injury to the man’s shoulder
A. Doing too much housework. B. Playing tennis. C. Being a golfer.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。
11. Where is Suzy from
A. Switzerland. B. The UK. C. China.
12. What does Suzy say about her father
A. He enjoys traveling around the world.
B. He is a painter.
C. He has a sweet tooth.
19. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Buying gifts.
B. Making a travel plan.
C. Maintaining the relationship.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。
14. What did the man ask the woman to do at first
A. Prepare something for him to eat.
B. Have dinner with him.
C. Confirm a meeting for him.
15. What is the chef’s nationality
A. Indian. B. French. C. German.
16. What will the woman do for the man next
A. Introduce a chef to him. B. Call a cab for him. C. Book a hotel for him.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17 Who is the speaker probably
A. An artist. B. A tour leader. C. A history teacher.
18. Which pan docs the speaker suggest exploring first
A. The Gallery of Sculpture. B. The Gallery of Classic Art. C. The Gallery of Modern Art.
19. What does the speaker particularly recommend the listeners see
A. French modern art. B. Classic paintings. C. Ancient coins.
20. When will the listeners meet in the hall
A At 11: 00 a. m. B. At 3: 00 p. m. C. At 4: 00 p. m.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Welcome to SLC CLUBS 2024!
We are thrilled to welcome you to another exciting school year filled with opportunities through our SLC Clubs!
Preview of this year’s available clubs:
Arts Crafts (Thursdays): Is your child crafty If scissors and glue are their thing, then this is the club for them! This afternoon club provides plenty of time for students to create their own works of art. We will dismiss by car line at the SLC patio at 4: 15 p. m. 25 seats are available per session.
Session 1 Thursdays 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1
Session 2 Thursdays 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7
Legos (Mondays): Are you a master builder This club offers opportunities to work on Lego building, spatial skills, and patterns within a collaborative group. We will dismiss by car line at the SLC patio at 4: 15 p. m. 20 seats are available per session.
Session 1 Mondays 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5
Session 2 Mondays 2/12, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11
Science: Exploding volcanos, homemade slime...the same things that inspired you as a child could light a. fire to get your child interested in science. We will dismiss by car line at the SLC patio at 4: 15 p. m. 15 seats are available per session.
Session 1 Mondays 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5
Session 2 Mondays 2/12, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11
Snack Club: Get the munchies after school Come learn how to create fun snacks that use age-appropriate food handling skills. We will dismiss by car line at the SLC patio at 4: 15 p. m. 30 seats are available per session.
Session 1 Tuesdays 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30
Session 2 Tuesdays 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/5
This year we’re introducing a new and innovative approach to club enrollment—a lottery system. All families will fill out one Google Form with their child’s club choices to enter the lottery.
To Register:
Fill in all of the required information. Please take your time to complete the information correctly!
Select “Submit.”
To be entered into the lottery, please fill out the form no later than December 13th.
If you have multiple children attending the SLC, please fill out a separate form for each child.
Families will be notified about their child’s club enrollment by December 18th.
1. Which club best suits children who enjoy building with blocks
A. Arts Crafts. B. Legos. C. Science. D. Snack Club.
2. How many available seats are there for the Science Club per session
A. 15. B. 25. C. 30. D. 20.
3. What do parents need to notice in terms of registration
A. A Google Form should be completed with all the information.
B. The closing date for children’s sign-up is December 18th.
C. Lottery assigns clubs randomly regardless of children’s choices.
D. Parents with multiple kids complete one form per child.
B
Moving forces us to face the extraneous. File cabinets and drawers stuffed to the brim, boxes piled high in the backs of closets — why keep letters and cards that we never re-read One card with my grandmother’s handwriting should be enough.
An unnerving yet productive strategy is to envision someone dealing with the piles of papers if you suddenly weren’t here. You instantly realize that most of your accumulation will one day be thrown into a recycling bin. The things you are saving as reminders of your past are useless to others. Sure, you may value what you keep, but worth is essentially all in your head.
In a real sense, to throw things away is to prepare to die. This is not a gloomy declaration but rather an enlivening recognition of the freedom that follows when we take ourselves less seriously. It’s the same as looking at a sky full of stars and feeling the relief of being tiny and unimportant. Awareness of the briefness of our time on earth and the impermanence of both our attachments and our sufferings can become a powerful basis for clearing things and emotions alike.
A few years ago, dear friends were called home from work to a big fire. They watched as their house burned to the ground, despite the efforts of several fire crews. Everything material, cherished things, and accumulations were reduced to ashes —clothes, photo albums, furniture, paintings, books, boxes of old letters, the piano.
By nightfall, what they had left were the clothes they had worn that day and the photos they had kept at their workplaces. At first, they felt completely collapsed, but once they emerged from the initial shock and grief, they were sustained by a lot of love from family and friends. They were alive, and this is what really mattered. It is astonishing to discover how little weight our possessions carry in this calculus of true necessity.
4. What does the underlined word “extraneous” mean in Paragraph 1
A. Invaluable. B. Irrelevant. C. Suitable. D. Necessary.
5. What may the author agree with about the value of one’s accumulation
A. It’s useless. B. It’s essential. C. It’s personal. D. It’s recyclable.
6. How can one be prepared “to throw things away” according to Paragraph 3
A. By recognizing the burden of freedom. B. By letting oneself fade into insignificance.
C. By being aware of the preciousness of time. D. By treasuring the attachments and sufferings.
7. Why does the author mention his friends’ story
A. To demonstrate the cruelty of a fire. B. To stress the weight our possessions carry.
C. To emphasize the importance of love from friends. D. To show the insignificance of our possessions.
C
What are your strongest memories of reading and writing These stories, otherwise known as “literacy narratives,” allow writers to talk through and discover their relationships with reading, writing, and speaking in all its forms. Narrowing in on specific moments reveals the significance of literacy’s impact on our lives, bringing buried emotions tied to the power of language, communication, and expression. To be “literate” implies the ability to decode language on its most basic terms, but literacy also expands to one’s ability to “read and write” the world-to find and make meaning out of our relationships with texts, ourselves, and the world around us.
Everyone has their own story to tell about their relationships with reading and writing. Even famous writers like Annie Dillard, author of “The Writing Life,” and Anne Lammot, “Bird by Bird,” have penned literacy narratives to reveal the highs and lows of language learning, literacies, and the written word.
Ready to write your own literacy narrative assignment but don’t know where to begin Think of a story linked to your personal history of reading and writing. Perhaps you want to write about your favorite author or book and its impact on your life. Wherever you begin, picture the first scene that comes to mind in relation to this story, using descriptive details. Continue from there to explore the ways in which this experience had meaning for you. What other memories are triggered in the telling of this first scene
Writing literacy narratives can be a joyful process, but it can also trigger untapped feelings about the complexities of literacy. Many of us carry scars and wounds from early literacy experiences. Writing it down can help us explore and make peace with these feelings in order to strengthen our relationship with reading and writing. Writing literacy narratives can also help us learn about ourselves as consumers and producers of words, revealing the complexities of knowledge, culture, and power connected with language and literacies. Ultimately, telling our literacy stories brings us closer to ourselves and each other in our collective desire to express and communicate a shared humanity.
8. A literacy narrative serves to ___.
A. illustrate basic terms of a native language
B. discover emotional ties to different readers
C. share memories of learning powerful lessons
D. reflect on personal experiences with language
9. Why does the author list famous writers in Paragraph 2
A. To praise their writing literacy skills.
B. Ta encourage writing literacy memories.
C. To help. readers relate to their feelings.
D. To introduce the twists of language learning.
10. What is the power of literacy narratives
A. It helps us live with painful feelings with literacy.
B. It enables us to complicate languages and literacies.
C. It allows us to communicate and create a shared future.
D. It reminds us to explore more about the world literature.
11. Which section is this text likely from
A. Fun and games. B. History and culture.
C. Admissions. D. Homework help.
D
Beeping alarms in hospitals are a life-or-death matter-but with so many going off all the time, medical professionals my experience am fatigue (疲劳) that impairs car. Researchers now report that changing n alarm’s sound to include properties of musical instruments can make it more helpful in the noisy clinics.
Beeping alarms can sound up to 300 times a day per patient in U. S. hospitals, but only a small percentage require immediate action. Data from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration suggest that alarm fatigue (including when clinicians turned off or forgot to restart alarms) and other alarm-related issues were linked to 566 deaths over five and a half years.
In 2015 Doctor Schlesinger and Schutz, a music cognition researcher, began examining musical qualities called timbres (音质) that might let softer sounds command attention from busy clinicians. They found that sounds with a “percussive” timbre, many of which contain short bursts of high-frequency energy — such as wine glasses clinking -stand out even at low volume. In contrast, loud, “flat” tones that lack high-frequency components, like a reversing truck’s beep, get lost.
The researchers have since continued to conduct experiments in which participants evaluate different sounds and melodies for annoyance, detectability and recognizability. For a recent study they played participants the same sets of notes with varying timbres. They found the sounds that made these sets least annoying. with no decrease in recall, were percussive and had complex, time-varied harmonic overtones (the many components within a single sound) like a xylophone’s ping (木琴声). The researchers now are drawing inspiration from the timbres of other instruments: the triangle, for example, famously stands out in a crowd of sounds possibly because it has overtones that depart from traditional harmonic series. Such findings could lead to alarms that command attention and fit into current regulatory guidelines. Michael Rayo, who studies cognitive systems design at the Ohio State University, says that complex sounds like those instruments in the study avoid trading detectability for recognition. Experimenting with timbre, he says, “furthers our understanding of aspects that can improve performance in hospital alarms. ”
12. What is the point of changing an alarm’s sound in hospitals
A. Curing more patients. B. Making alarms more effective.
C. Reducing the going off of alarms. D. Including features of musical instruments.
13. What can be called a sound with a “percussive” timbre
A. The roll of a distant thunder. B. The beep of a reversing truck.
C. The ringing sound of a wind-bell. D. The sound of a working air-conditioner.
14. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs
A. Researching timbre ensures perfect performance of alarms.
B. Percussive sounds alone made the sets of notes least annoying.
C. Triangles stand out because of their traditional harmonic series.
D. Alarms with instrumental sounds are probably detectable and recognizable.
15. What is the most suitable title for the text
A Hospital Issues B. Musical Instruments C. Percussive Timbre D. Musical Alarms
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。
For uncounted generations, trillions of coral polyps (珊瑚虫) have lived and died, leaving behind a material called limestone. Throughout History, limestone was used to construct the Great Pyramid of Egypt, as well as many churches and castles. ____16____. We can call them reefs (礁体). They can be even larger in scale than the most impressive buildings and structures made by humans.
____17____
Indeed, a living coral reef is remarkable, a “city beneath the sea” filled with a rich variety of life. Most coral reefs can be found in warm, shallow oceans. They occupy just a small part of the ocean floor, but host 25 percent of all ocean life. Each reef is full of colorful fish as well as coral that forms wonderful patterns. In addition to their beauty, the reefs are an important food source for fish, and for. humans.
Threats to coral reefs
____18____. For example, reefs can be damaged when the coral is taken for use in building materials or jewelry-making. Illegal fishing methods also harm reefs. These methods can help fishermen get a good catch, but their negative effects on the reefs are significant. Blast fishing involves setting off bombs in the water to kill as many fish as possible. ____19____ In addition, global warming has caused many reefs to become sick. A 2018 UN Report predicted that up to 99 percent of the world’s coral reefs may decline if global warming continues.
Reasons for hope
These threats to coral reefs are very serious, but there is reason to hope that they will survive. If we take steps toward coral reef conservation, it is likely that these tiny creatures — which survived natural threats for millions of years — will be able to rebuild. As conservationist Robert Richmond says, “____20____. ”
A. A diversity of life
B. A city above the sea
C. Given a chance, they can come back
D. Yet the greatest limestone structures in the world are built underwater
E. Various human activities can cause great harm to the world’s coral reefs
F. As a result, the fish became stunned, which makes them easy to collet.
G. This kills most living things nearby and causes damage to the reef’s structure
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My name is Annijke Wade, and I am an adaptive athlete. ____21____, an adaptive mountain biker.
It was July 17, 2021. I was mountain biking at my favorite downhill mountain on my favorite trail. I hit a barrier and tried to ____22____ as much speed as I could. Unfortunately; I ____23____ hitting the next barrier.
I could no longer feel or move anything ____24____ my chest. I knew at some point I was paralyzed (瘫痪的). I stayed at the hospital for 17 days, ____25____ to move 75 percent of my body.
For the last few years I have enjoyed every aspect of mountain biking. I love being able to take in nature in that particular ____26____ So after the accident, I knew I wanted to be back on the trail and I felt the need to build my ____27____ around adaptive mountain biking. So three to five days after my accident, I started to ____28____ all of my time and energy into researching this sport.
The experience of learning how to mountain bike again has been fun and ____29____, and the natural, safe progression of skills has been really important. I have to remember that although visiting the same trails, I have a ____30____ body. Taking that step back has allowed me to feel confident in those moments of extreme uncertainty as I ____31____ the trails.
Each day there are going to be tons of issues. For instance, putting pants on used to be something that took less than 30 seconds, and now it can take ten minutes. Whenever I ____32____ in tasks that take longer than before, I just try to be present and not think about how ____33____ the task may be.
Every single day you have the opportunity to decide whether to accept your situation or not. Some days it’s easy. Some days it’s a(n)____34____. But I do think it’s a matter of ing to terms with my accident has been really ____35____ in allowing me to reenter mountain bike as an adaptive athlete.
21. A. Honestly B. Generally C. Fortunately D. Specifically
22. A. maintain B. reduce C. change D. fasten
23. A. wound up B. blocked up C. fell behind D. broke down
24. A. through B. above C. beside D. below
25. A. uncomfortable B. unhappy C. unable D. unwilling
26. A. shape B. season C. mode D. tradition
27. A. reputation B. discipline C. fortune D. identity
28. A. pour B. waste C. generate D. involve
29. A. shallow B. rewarding C. wild D. previous
30. A. familiar B. fit C. flexible D. different
31. A. hike B. clear C. lose D. approach
32. A. take B. succeed C. engage D. give
33. A. extreme B. frustrating C. boring D. extraordinary
34. A. struggle B. attitude C. complaint D. opportunity
35. A. fair B. critical C. thorough D. accurate
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。
Everybody dreams, but different cultures have different theories about what dreams are and how they should ____36____ (interpret). Chinese dream theory is based on ancient texts, beliefs, and traditions, originates from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, ____37____ offers very different dream meanings to Western psychologists and theorists.
Dreaming of a baby, on the one hand, can indicate your own ____38____ (pure) and simplicity, or it can suggest your own fragility and desire to be loved. Do not be afraid if you dream of death. It is not ____39____ (necessary) a bad thing. Dreaming of a dead person could mean that you want to forget some unpleasant past events and are ready to come out of frustration and welcome ____40____ new life. Don’t rely too heavily ____41____ one dream interpretation to assess your character or your future. But do rationally be mindful of any warnings ____42____ (contain) within your dreams: your subconscious could be calling out to you in your sleep.
Dreams have unstable ____43____ (characteristic). They are affected by many factors, for example changes in your environment, changes in sleep patterns, negative emotions, psychological pressure, etc. Moreover, Chinese dream theory is only one thought system for ____44____ (analyze) dreams. Figuring out _____45_____ your dream content relates to can sometimes be a challenge.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是学校英文报的编辑李华，你校英文报新栏目“老外看中国”拟刊登“美国留学生最喜爱的中国食物”的短文。请给你的美国朋友Tom 写信约稿，要点如下：
1.栏目介绍；
2.稿件要求。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80词左右；
2.请在答题卡上的相应位置作答。
Dear Tom,
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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。
It’s important to make your big brother angry. As far as Sandy was concerned, that wasn’t just her job, but her calling. Greg was 15 years old, a skinny kid who seemed to get an inch taller every month. What else are little sisters for She hid his schoolbooks. She flicked rubber bands at him while he was talking on the phone. When his friends came over, she was extremely nice to them, so they always asked her to hang out and play video games. This drove Greg crazier than anything else.
But now that Greg was almost 16. More than anything else, Greg wanted to learn to drive a car. He wanted his driver’s license so badly that the tips of his fingers sometimes hurt from thinking about holding it. Sandy knew how important it was to him, but she worried about Greg never hanging out with her. She was going to make sure he never got it.
He’d just finished Driver’s Ed and got a learner’s permit, but Dad insisted Greg practice driving with him a few times. “Driving with an instructor is one thing,” Dad said, “but until you’re comfortable driving with a few people, I’m never letting you touch my car alone. We’re going to your aunt’s for dinner. Why don’t you drive the whole family ” “Sure thing,” said Greg, his eyes shimmering with anticipation. This would be Sandy’s big chance. She hid Greg’s permit in Greg’s shoe in his bedroom as she knew Greg couldn’t drive without a permit.
After the family climbed into the car, Greg took a few minutes to get ready. He adjusted his seat, fiddled with his mirrors, and familiarized himself with the air-conditioner and windshield wipers, even though it wasn’t hot outside or raining. For all of his confidence, he was starting to look nervous. He was about to turn on the car when Sandy made her attack.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“Do you have your learner’s permit ” she asked from the back seat.
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Greg returned flushed, but smiling, the permit displayed proudly in his hand.
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听力1-5 CBBAC 6-10CAACB 11-15 CCAAC 16-20 BBAAB重庆市第一中学2023-2024学年高三下学期5月月考英语试题卷
注意事项：
1. 答卷前、考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写在答题卡上。
2. 作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分)
听下面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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the woman do
A. Pick up Jane from kindergarten.
B. Arrange an art project for Jane.
C. Take Jane to her father.
2 What is the weather probably like
A. Cool. B. Hot. C. Wet.
3. What would the woman mainly do in Africa
A. Take a tour. B. See-relatives. C. Start a business.
4. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. In a classroom. B. On a football field. C. At the man’s home.
5. What is the man doing
A. Examining the soil. B. Digging out the seed. C. Planting something.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What is the last stop of the No. 22 bus
A. The museum. B. The train station. C. The shopping center.
7 What will the man probably do next
A. Catch the No. 42 bus.
B. Wait for the No. 96 bus.
C. Take the No. 22 bus instead.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。
8. How is the woman related to the man
A. His family member. B. His coach. C His doctor.
9. How is the man feeling
A Much relieved. B. Very tired. C. A bit anxious.
10. What caused the injury to the man’s shoulder
A. Doing too much housework. B. Playing tennis. C. Being a golfer.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。
11. Where is Suzy from
A. Switzerland. B. The UK. C. China.
12. What does Suzy say about her father
A. He enjoys traveling around the world.
B. He is a painter.
C. He has a sweet tooth.
19. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Buying gifts.
B. Making a travel plan.
C. Maintaining the relationship.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。
14. What did the man ask the woman to do at first
A. Prepare something for him to eat.
B. Have dinner with him.
C. Confirm a meeting for him.
15. What is the chef’s nationality
A. Indian. B. French. C. German.
16. What will the woman do for the man next
A. Introduce a chef to him. B. Call a cab for him. C. Book a hotel for him.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Who is the speaker probably
A. An artist. B. A tour leader. C. A history teacher.
18. Which pan docs the speaker suggest exploring first
A. The Gallery of Sculpture. B. The Gallery of Classic Art. C. The Gallery of Modern Art.
19. What does the speaker particularly recommend the listeners see
A. French modern art. B. Classic paintings. C. Ancient coins.
20. When will the listeners meet in the hall
A. At 11: 00 a. m. B. At 3: 00 p. m. C. At 4: 00 p. m.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Welcome to SLC CLUBS 2024!
We are thrilled to welcome you to another exciting school year filled with opportunities through our SLC Clubs!
Preview of this year’s available clubs:
Arts Crafts (Thursdays): Is your child crafty If scissors and glue are their thing, then this is the club for them! This afternoon club provides plenty of time for students to create their own works of art. We will dismiss by car line at the SLC patio at 4: 15 p. m. 25 seats are available per session.
Session 1 Thursdays 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1
Session 2 Thursdays 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7
Legos (Mondays): Are you a master builder This club offers opportunities to work on Lego building, spatial skills, and patterns within a collaborative group. We will dismiss by car line at the SLC patio at 4: 15 p. m. 20 seats are available per session.
Session 1 Mondays 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5
Session 2 Mondays 2/12, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11
Science: Exploding volcanos, homemade slime...the same things that inspired you as a child could light a. fire to get your child interested in science. We will dismiss by car line at the SLC patio at 4: 15 p. m. 15 seats are available per session.
Session 1 Mondays 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5
Session 2 Mondays 2/12, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11
Snack Club: Get the munchies after school Come learn how to create fun snacks that use age-appropriate food handling skills. We will dismiss by car line at the SLC patio at 4: 15 p. m. 30 seats are available per session.
Session 1 Tuesdays 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30
Session 2 Tuesdays 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/5
This year, we’re introducing a new and innovative approach to club enrollment—a lottery system. All families will fill out one Google Form with their child’s club choices to enter the lottery.
To Register:
Fill in all of the required information. Please take your time to complete the information correctly!
Select “Submit.”
To be entered into the lottery, please fill out the form no later than December 13th.
If you have multiple children attending the SLC, please fill out a separate form for each child.
Families will be notified about their child’s club enrollment by December 18th.
1. Which club best suits children who enjoy building with blocks
A. Arts Crafts. B. Legos. C. Science. D. Snack Club.
2. How many available seats are there for the Science Club per session
A. 15. B. 25. C. 30. D. 20.
3. What do parents need to notice in terms of registration
A. A Google Form should be completed with all the information.
B. The closing date for children’s sign-up is December 18th.
C. Lottery assigns clubs randomly regardless of children’s choices.
D. Parents with multiple kids complete one form per child.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文，主要介绍了SLC在2024新学年的一些俱乐部，并介绍了如何注册这些俱乐部。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章中“Legos(Mondays): Are you a master builder This club offers opportunities to work on Lego building, spatial skills, and patterns within a collaborative group.”（乐高（星期一）：您是大师级建筑师吗？本俱乐部为您提供机会，让您在小组合作中学习乐高积木搭建、空间技能和模型）可知，在乐高俱乐部中，孩子有机会学习乐高积木搭建，因此，最适合喜欢用积木建造的孩子的俱乐部是乐高俱乐部。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章中的“Science”及其同段的“15 seats are available per session.”（每个会议有15个座位可用）可知，科学俱乐部每个会议有15 个可用座位。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章中“If you have multiple children attending the SLC, please fill out a separate form for each child.”（如果你有多个孩子参加SLC，请为每个孩子填写一份单独的表格）可知，多子女家庭需分别为每个孩子填报注册，因此，有多个孩子的家长在注册时需注意为每个孩子填写一份表格。故选D。
B
Moving forces us to face the extraneous. File cabinets and drawers stuffed to the brim, boxes piled high in the backs of closets — why keep letters and cards that we never re-read One card with my grandmother’s handwriting should be enough.
An unnerving yet productive strategy is to envision someone dealing with the piles of papers if you suddenly weren’t here. You instantly realize that most of your accumulation will one day be thrown into a recycling bin. The things you are saving as reminders of your past are useless to others. Sure, you may value what you keep, but worth is essentially all in your head.
In a real sense, to throw things away is to prepare to die. This is not a gloomy declaration but rather an enlivening recognition of the freedom that follows when we take ourselves less seriously. It’s the same as looking at a sky full of stars and feeling the relief of being tiny and unimportant. Awareness of the briefness of our time on earth and the impermanence of both our attachments and our sufferings can become a powerful basis for clearing things and emotions alike.
A few years ago, dear friends were called home from work to a big fire. They watched as their house burned to the ground, despite the efforts of several fire crews. Everything material, cherished things, and accumulations were reduced to ashes —clothes, photo albums, furniture, paintings, books, boxes of old letters, the piano.
By nightfall, what they had left were the clothes they had worn that day and the photos they had kept at their workplaces. At first, they felt completely collapsed, but once they emerged from the initial shock and grief, they were sustained by a lot of love from family and friends. They were alive, and this is what really mattered. It is astonishing to discover how little weight our possessions carry in this calculus of true necessity.
4. What does the underlined word “extraneous” mean in Paragraph 1
A. Invaluable. B. Irrelevant. C. Suitable. D. Necessary.
5. What may the author agree with about the value of one’s accumulation
A. It’s useless. B. It’s essential. C. It’s personal. D. It’s recyclable.
6. How can one be prepared “to throw things away” according to Paragraph 3
A. By recognizing the burden of freedom. B. By letting oneself fade into insignificance.
C. By being aware of the preciousness of time. D. By treasuring the attachments and sufferings.
7. Why does the author mention his friends’ story
A. To demonstrate the cruelty of a fire. B. To stress the weight our possessions carry.
C. To emphasize the importance of love from friends. D. To show the insignificance of our possessions.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了积累价值的意义以及生命中真正重要的东西。
【4题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“File cabinets and drawers stuffed to the brim, boxes piled high in the backs of closets — why keep letters and cards that we never re-read (文件柜和抽屉塞得满满的，柜子后面的盒子堆得高高的——为什么要保留那些我们从未重读过的信件和卡片呢？)”可知，搬家让人们面对一些无关轻重的东西。故划线词意思是“不相关的、无关痛痒的”。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“You instantly realize that most of your accumulation will one day be thrown into a recycling bin. The things you are saving as reminders of your past are useless to others. Sure, you may value what you keep, but worth is essentially all in your head.(你立刻意识到，你积累的大部分东西总有一天会被扔进回收箱。你保存下来用来回忆过去的东西对别人毫无用处。当然，你可能会珍惜你所拥有的东西，但价值基本上都在你的脑海里)”可知，积累的价值是个人问题。故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“In a real sense, to throw things away is to prepare to die. This is not a gloomy declaration but rather an enlivening recognition of the freedom that follows when we take ourselves less seriously.(从真正意义上说，把东西扔掉就是为死亡做准备。这不是一个令人沮丧的宣言，而是一种充满活力的认识，即当我们不那么严肃地对待自己时，随之而来的是自由)”可知，一个人可以通过让自己变得无足轻重来准备好“扔掉东西”。故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“A few years ago, dear friends were called home from work to a big fire. They watched as their house burned to the ground, despite the efforts of several fire crews. Everything material, cherished things, and accumulations were reduced to ashes —clothes, photo albums, furniture, paintings, books, boxes of old letters, the piano.(几年前，亲爱的朋友们被一场大火叫回家。尽管几名消防队员付出了努力，他们还是眼睁睁地看着自己的房子被夷为平地。所有物质的、珍贵的东西和积累的东西——衣服、相册、家具、绘画、书籍、一箱箱旧信、钢琴——都化为灰烬)”以及最后一段“It is astonishing to discover how little weight our possessions carry in this calculus of true necessity.(令人惊讶的是，我们发现我们的财产在这种真正需要的计算中所占的比重是如此之小)”可知，作者提到他朋友的故事是为了来显示我们财产的渺小。故选D。
C
What are your strongest memories of reading and writing These stories, otherwise known as “literacy narratives,” allow writers to talk through and discover their relationships with reading, writing, and speaking in all its forms. Narrowing in on specific moments reveals the significance of literacy’s impact on our lives, bringing buried emotions tied to the power of language, communication, and expression. To be “literate” implies the ability to decode language on its most basic terms, but literacy also expands to one’s ability to “read and write” the world-to find and make meaning out of our relationships with texts, ourselves, and the world around us.
Everyone has their own story to tell about their relationships with reading and writing. Even famous writers like Annie Dillard, author of “The Writing Life,” and Anne Lammot, “Bird by Bird,” have penned literacy narratives to reveal the highs and lows of language learning, literacies, and the written word.
Ready to write your own literacy narrative assignment but don’t know where to begin Think of a story linked to your personal history of reading and writing. Perhaps you want to write about your favorite author or book and its impact on your life. Wherever you begin, picture the first scene that comes to mind in relation to this story, using descriptive details. Continue from there to explore the ways in which this experience had meaning for you. What other memories are triggered in the telling of this first scene
Writing literacy narratives can be a joyful process, but it can also trigger untapped feelings about the complexities of literacy. Many of us carry scars and wounds from early literacy experiences. Writing it down can help us explore and make peace with these feelings in order to strengthen our relationship with reading and writing. Writing literacy narratives can also help us learn about ourselves as consumers and producers of words, revealing the complexities of knowledge, culture, and power connected with language and literacies. Ultimately, telling our literacy stories brings us closer to ourselves and each other in our collective desire to express and communicate a shared humanity.
8. A literacy narrative serves to ___.
A. illustrate basic terms of a native language
B. discover emotional ties to different readers
C. share memories of learning powerful lessons
D. reflect on personal experiences with language
9. Why does the author list famous writers in Paragraph 2
A. To praise their writing literacy skills.
B. Ta encourage writing literacy memories.
C. To help. readers relate to their feelings.
D. To introduce the twists of language learning.
10. What is the power of literacy narratives
A. It helps us live with painful feelings with literacy.
B. It enables us to complicate languages and literacies.
C. It allows us to communicate and create a shared future.
D. It reminds us to explore more about the world literature.
11. Which section is this text likely from
A. Fun and games. B. History and culture.
C. Admissions. D. Homework help.
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章介绍了“叙述性写作”的概念、方法以及好处。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“To be ‘literate’ implies the ability to decode language on its most basic terms, but literacy also expands to one’s ability to ‘read and write’ the world-to find and make meaning out of our relationships with texts, ourselves, and the world around us.(有‘读写能力’意味着从最基本的术语上解读语言的能力，但读写能力也扩展到一个人‘读和写’世界的能力——从我们与文本、我们自己和我们周围的世界的关系中发现和理解意义)”可知，“叙述性写作”是对个人语言经历的反思，故选D。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。第二段首句“Everyone has their own story to tell about their relationships with reading and writing.(每个人都有自己的故事来讲述他们与阅读和写作的关系)”提到，每个人都有自己的故事来讲述他们与阅读和写作的关系，接着下文“Even famous writers like Annie Dillard, author of ‘The Writing Life,’ and Anne Lammot, ‘Bird by Bird,’ have penned literacy narratives to reveal the highs and lows of language learning, literacies, and the written word.(甚至像《写作生涯文集》的作者Annie Dillard和《一只鸟接着一只鸟》的作者Anne Lammot这样的著名作家，都写过叙述性写作，来揭示语言学习、读写能力和文字的高低起伏)”提到一些著名作家都写过叙述性写作，以此鼓励人们进行叙述性写作，故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Many of us carry scars and wounds from early literacy experiences. Writing it down can help us explore and make peace with these feelings in order to strengthen our relationship with reading and writing.(我们中的许多人在早期的识字经历中都留下了伤疤和创伤。把它写下来可以帮助我们探索并与这些感觉和平相处，从而加强我们与阅读和写作的关系)”可知，叙述性写作帮助我们通过读写与痛苦的情绪和平相处，故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据全文内容，结合第一段中“These stories, otherwise known as ‘literacy narratives,’ allow writers to talk through and discover their relationships with reading, writing, and speaking in all its forms. 这些故事，也被称为‘叙述性写作’，允许作家通过各种形式的阅读，写作和说话来谈论和发现他们与阅读，写作和说话的关系)”、第三段中“Ready to write your own literacy narrative assignment but don’t know where to begin (准备好写你自己的文学叙事作业了吗，但不知道从哪里开始？)”以及最后一段中“Ultimately, telling our literacy stories brings us closer to ourselves and each other in our collective desire to express and communicate a shared humanity.(最终，讲述我们的识字故事使我们在表达和交流共同人性的集体愿望中更接近我们自己和彼此)”可知，文章介绍了“叙述性写作”的概念、方法以及好处，可能出自作业辅导，故选D。
D
Beeping alarms in hospitals are a life-or-death matter-but with so many going off all the time, medical professionals my experience am fatigue (疲劳) that impairs car. Researchers now report that changing n alarm’s sound to include properties of musical instruments can make it more helpful in the noisy clinics.
Beeping alarms can sound up to 300 times a day per patient in U. S. hospitals, but only a small percentage require immediate action. Data from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration suggest that alarm fatigue (including when clinicians turned off or forgot to restart alarms) and other alarm-related issues were linked to 566 deaths over five and a half years.
In 2015 Doctor Schlesinger and Schutz, a music cognition researcher, began examining musical qualities called timbres (音质) that might let softer sounds command attention from busy clinicians. They found that sounds with a “percussive” timbre, many of which contain short bursts of high-frequency energy — such as wine glasses clinking -stand out even at low volume. In contrast, loud, “flat” tones that lack high-frequency components, like a reversing truck’s beep, get lost.
The researchers have since continued to conduct experiments in which participants evaluate different sounds and melodies for annoyance, detectability and recognizability. For a recent study they played participants the same sets of notes with varying timbres. They found the sounds that made these sets least annoying. with no decrease in recall, were percussive and had complex, time-varied harmonic overtones (the many components within a single sound) like a xylophone’s ping (木琴声). The researchers now are drawing inspiration from the timbres of other instruments: the triangle, for example, famously stands out in a crowd of sounds possibly because it has overtones that depart from traditional harmonic series. Such findings could lead to alarms that command attention and fit into current regulatory guidelines. Michael Rayo, who studies cognitive systems design at the Ohio State University, says that complex sounds like those instruments in the study avoid trading detectability for recognition. Experimenting with timbre, he says, “furthers our understanding of aspects that can improve performance in hospital alarms. ”
12. What is the point of changing an alarm’s sound in hospitals
A. Curing more patients. B. Making alarms more effective.
C. Reducing the going off of alarms. D. Including features of musical instruments.
13. What can be called a sound with a “percussive” timbre
A. The roll of a distant thunder. B. The beep of a reversing truck.
C. The ringing sound of a wind-bell. D. The sound of a working air-conditioner.
14. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs
A. Researching timbre ensures perfect performance of alarms.
B. Percussive sounds alone made the sets of notes least annoying.
C. Triangles stand out because of their traditional harmonic series.
D. Alarms with instrumental sounds are probably detectable and recognizable.
15. What is the most suitable title for the text
A. Hospital Issues B. Musical Instruments C. Percussive Timbre D. Musical Alarms
【答案】12 B 13. C 14. D 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文的体裁是说明文。文章主要讨论了医院中警报器声音的重要性以及存在的问题，即过多的警报声可能导致医务人员的警报疲劳，这会损害护理质量。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Researchers now report that changing n alarm’s sound to include properties of musical instruments can make it more helpful in the noisy clinics.(研究人员现在报告说，改变警报器的声音，使其包括乐器的特性，可以使它在嘈杂的诊所更有帮助)”可知，改变医院警报器的声音可以使警报更有效。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“They found that sounds with a “percussive” timbre, many of which contain short bursts of high-frequency energy — such as wine glasses clinking -stand out even at low volume.(他们发现，带有“敲击”音色的声音，其中许多包含短时间的高频能量爆发，比如酒杯的叮当声，即使在低音量下也很突出)”可知，风铃的清脆声音可以被称为“打击”音色。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The researchers now are drawing inspiration from the timbres of other instruments: the triangle, for example, famously stands out in a crowd of sounds possibly because it has overtones that depart from traditional harmonic series. (研究人员现在正从其他乐器的音色中汲取灵感：例如，三角铁的音色在一群声音中脱颖而出，可能是因为它的泛音与传统的和声系列不同)”可知，带有乐器声音的警报可能是可检测和可识别的。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Researchers now report that changing n alarm’s sound to include properties of musical instruments can make it more helpful in the noisy clinics.(研究人员现在报告说，改变警报器的声音，使其包括乐器的特性，可以使它在嘈杂的诊所更有帮助)”结合文中讨论了医院警报器的改进，特别是通过整合音乐乐器的元素来使它们在噪音中更加突出。文章提到，研究人员进行了实验，发现即使是低音量的“打击乐”声音也能突出显示，而响亮、“平板”的音调则容易在众多声音中丢失。此外，研究发现，最不烦人且不影响回忆的声音序列具有复杂的、随时间变化的和声泛音，而不是单调的机械哔声，可推理出D项“音乐警报”适合用做本文标题，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。
For uncounted generations, trillions of coral polyps (珊瑚虫) have lived and died, leaving behind a material called limestone. Throughout History, limestone was used to construct the Great Pyramid of Egypt, as well as many churches and castles. ____16____. We can call them reefs (礁体). They can be even larger in scale than the most impressive buildings and structures made by humans.
____17____
Indeed, a living coral reef is remarkable, a “city beneath the sea” filled with a rich variety of life. Most coral reefs can be found in warm, shallow oceans. They occupy just a small part of the ocean floor, but host 25 percent of all ocean life. Each reef is full of colorful fish as well as coral that forms wonderful patterns. In addition to their beauty, the reefs are an important food source for fish, and for. humans.
Threats to coral reefs
____18____. For example, reefs can be damaged when the coral is taken for use in building materials or jewelry-making. Illegal fishing methods also harm reefs. These methods can help fishermen get a good catch, but their negative effects on the reefs are significant. Blast fishing involves setting off bombs in the water to kill as many fish as possible. ____19____ In addition, global warming has caused many reefs to become sick. A 2018 UN Report predicted that up to 99 percent of the world’s coral reefs may decline if global warming continues.
Reasons for hope
These threats to coral reefs are very serious, but there is reason to hope that they will survive. If we take steps toward coral reef conservation, it is likely that these tiny creatures — which survived natural threats for millions of years — will be able to rebuild. As conservationist Robert Richmond says, “____20____. ”
A. A diversity of life
B. A city above the sea
C. Given a chance, they can come back
D. Yet the greatest limestone structures in the world are built underwater
E. Various human activities can cause great harm to the world’s coral reefs
F. As a result, the fish became stunned, which makes them easy to collet.
G. This kills most living things nearby and causes damage to the reef’s structure
【答案】16. D 17. A 18. E 19. G 20. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了珊瑚礁的作用以及受到的威胁。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Throughout History, limestone was used to construct the Great Pyramid of Egypt, as well as many churches and castles.(纵观历史，石灰岩被用来建造埃及大金字塔，以及许多教堂和城堡)”以及后文“We can call them reefs (礁体). They can be even larger in scale than the most impressive buildings and structures made by humans.(我们可以称它们为珊瑚礁。它们的规模甚至比人类建造的最令人印象深刻的建筑物和结构还要大)”可知，本句与上文构成转折，指出水下的石灰岩建筑是珊瑚礁。故D选项“然而世界上最伟大的石灰岩建筑是在水下建造的”符合语境，故选D。
【17题详解】
此处是本段小标题，据本段内容“Indeed, a living coral reef is remarkable, a “city beneath the sea” filled with a rich variety of life. Most coral reefs can be found in warm, shallow oceans. They occupy just a small part of the ocean floor, but host 25 percent of all ocean life. Each reef is full of colorful fish as well as coral that forms wonderful patterns. In addition to their beauty, the reefs are an important food source for fish, and for humans.(的确，活的珊瑚礁是了不起的，它是一个“海底之城”，充满了丰富多样的生命。大多数珊瑚礁都可以在温暖的浅海中找到。它们只占海底的一小部分，却拥有25%的海洋生物。每个礁石上都满是五颜六色的鱼和珊瑚，它们形成了奇妙的图案。除了美丽之外，珊瑚礁还是鱼类和人类的重要食物来源)”可知，本段的主旨是珊瑚礁维持了生命的多样性。故A选项“生命的多样性”符合语境，故选A。
【18题详解】
根据后文“For example, reefs can be damaged when the coral is taken for use in building materials or jewelry-making. Illegal fishing methods also harm reefs. These methods can help fishermen get a good catch, but their negative effects on the reefs are significant. Blast fishing involves setting off bombs in the water to kill as many fish as possible.(例如，当珊瑚被用于建筑材料或珠宝制造时，珊瑚礁可能会受到破坏。非法捕鱼方法也会损害珊瑚礁。这些方法可以帮助渔民获得好的渔获，但它们对珊瑚礁的负面影响是显著的。爆破捕鱼包括在水中引爆炸弹，以杀死尽可能多的鱼)”可知，后文主要列举了对珊瑚礁造成破坏的人类活动。故E选项“各种各样的人类活动会对世界珊瑚礁造成巨大的伤害”符合语境，故选E。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Blast fishing involves setting off bombs in the water to kill as many fish as possible.(爆破捕鱼包括在水中引爆炸弹，以杀死尽可能多的鱼)”可知，本句承接上文，继续说明爆破捕鱼对环境的影响。故G选项“这杀死了附近的大多数生物，并对珊瑚礁的结构造成破坏”符合语境，故选G。
【20题详解】
根据上文“These threats to coral reefs are very serious, but there is reason to hope that they will survive. If we take steps toward coral reef conservation, it is likely that these tiny creatures — which survived natural threats for millions of years — will be able to rebuild. As conservationist Robert Richmond says(这些对珊瑚礁的威胁非常严重，但我们有理由希望它们能够生存下来。如果我们采取措施保护珊瑚礁，这些在自然威胁中存活了数百万年的微小生物很可能能够重建。正如环保主义者罗伯特·里士满所说)”可知，本句主要为罗伯特·里士满所说的内容，且与珊瑚礁的重建有关。故C选项“如果有机会，它们会回来的”符合语境，故选C。
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My name is Annijke Wade, and I am an adaptive athlete. ____21____, an adaptive mountain biker.
It was July 17, 2021. I was mountain biking at my favorite downhill mountain on my favorite trail. I hit a barrier and tried to ____22____ as much speed as I could. Unfortunately; I ____23____ hitting the next barrier.
I could no longer feel or move anything ____24____ my chest. I knew at some point I was paralyzed (瘫痪的). I stayed at the hospital for 17 days, ____25____ to move 75 percent of my body.
For the last few years I have enjoyed every aspect of mountain biking. I love being able to take in nature in that particular ____26____ So after the accident, I knew I wanted to be back on the trail and I felt the need to build my ____27____ around adaptive mountain biking. So three to five days after my accident, I started to ____28____ all of my time and energy into researching this sport.
The experience of learning how to mountain bike again has been fun and ____29____, and the natural, safe progression of skills has been really important. I have to remember that although visiting the same trails, I have a ____30____ body. Taking that step back has allowed me to feel confident in those moments of extreme uncertainty as I ____31____ the trails.
Each day there are going to be tons of issues. For instance, putting pants on used to be something that took less than 30 seconds, and now it can take ten minutes. Whenever I ____32____ in tasks that take longer than before, I just try to be present and not think about how ____33____ the task may be.
Every single day you have the opportunity to decide whether to accept your situation or not. Some days it’s easy. Some days it’s a(n)____34____. But I do think it’s a matter of ing to terms with my accident has been really ____35____ in allowing me to reenter mountain bike as an adaptive athlete.
21. A. Honestly B. Generally C. Fortunately D. Specifically
22. A. maintain B. reduce C. change D. fasten
23. A. wound up B. blocked up C. fell behind D. broke down
24. A. through B. above C. beside D. below
25. A. uncomfortable B. unhappy C. unable D. unwilling
26. A. shape B. season C. mode D. tradition
27. A. reputation B. discipline C. fortune D. identity
28. A. pour B. waste C. generate D. involve
29. A. shallow B. rewarding C. wild D. previous
30. A. familiar B. fit C. flexible D. different
31. A. hike B. clear C. lose D. approach
32. A. take B. succeed C. engage D. give
33. A. extreme B. frustrating C. boring D. extraordinary
34. A. struggle B. attitude C. complaint D. opportunity
35. A. fair B. critical C. thorough D. accurate
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述作者是一名山地自行车手，一次事故后大部分身体瘫痪，作者依然选择回归这项运动的故事。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：具体来说，是一名适应性山地自行车手。A. Honestly诚实地；B. Generally通常，一般地；C. Fortunately幸运地；D. Specifically具体来说。上文“I am an adaptive athlete”提到作者是一名适应性运动员，结合空后“an adaptive mountain biker”可知，此处是对上文的“适应性运动员”具体说明，故选D。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我撞上了一个障碍物，并试图尽可能地降低速度。A. maintain维持；B. reduce减少；C. change改变；D. fasten系牢，扣紧。根据“I hit a barrier”可知，撞到东西后应是减速，故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：不幸的是，我最终撞上了下一个障碍。A. wound up结束，终结；B. blocked up堵塞；C. fell behind落后；D. broke down发生故障。上文“tried to ____2____ as much speed as I could”提到作者想要减速，结合空后“hitting the next barrier”可知，作者最后却再次撞到了东西，故选A。
【24题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：我胸口以下再也感觉不到任何东西了。A. through通过；B. above在……上面；C. beside在……旁边；D. below在……下面。根据下文“I was paralyzed (瘫痪的)”可知，作者瘫痪了，所以此处指胸口以下没有知觉，故选D。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我在医院住了17天，身体的75%都不能活动。A. uncomfortable不舒服的；B. unhappy不高兴的；C. unable不能的；D. unwilling不愿意的。根据上文“I knew at some point I was paralyzed (瘫痪的).”可知，作者瘫痪了，身体的75%都不能活动，故选C。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我喜欢以这种特殊的方式欣赏大自然。A. shape形状；B. season季节；C. mode模式，方式；D. tradition传统。根据上文“mountain biking”可知，此处指以山地自行车的方式欣赏大自然，故选C。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以在事故发生后，我知道我想回到赛道上，我觉得有必要围绕适应性山地自行车建立自己的身份。A. reputation名声；B. discipline纪律；C. fortune运气，财富；D. identity身份。根据“I knew I wanted to be back on the trail”可知，作者想要回归山地自行车运动，建立起自己的适应性运动员的身份，故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以事故发生后的三到五天后，我开始把所有的时间和精力都投入到这项运动的研究中。A. pour倾倒；B. waste浪费；C. generate产生；D. involve涉及。结合上文“I wanted to be back on the trail”及语境可知，作者想要回归山地自行车运动，故此处指“开始把所有的时间和精力都投入到这项运动的研究中”，pour sth into“将……投入到”，故选A。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：再次学习如何骑山地车的经历是有趣和有益的，自然，安全的技术进步是非常重要的。A. shallow浅的，肤浅的；B. rewarding有益的，值得做的；C. wild野生的；D. previous以前的。空处和“fun”并列，应是表达积极意义的词汇，rewarding符合语境，故选B。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我必须记住，虽然走的是同样的路，但我的身体是不同的。A. familiar熟悉的；B. fit健康的；C. flexible灵活的；D. different不同的。此处和上文“although visiting the same trails”是转折关系，结合上文提到作者瘫痪可知，作者的身体和以前不同，故选D。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：回归的一步让我在接近路线时，在那些极端不确定的时刻感到自信。A. hike徒步旅行；B. clear清除；C. lose失去；D. approach接近。结合“extreme uncertainty”及语境可知，发生事故后作者瘫痪，应是在接近山地自行车路线时感到不自信，故选D。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：每当我从事比以前更耗时的活动时，我只是试着活在当下，而不去想任务可能会有多令人沮丧。A. take取，拿；B. succeed成功；C. engage从事；D. give给。根据上文“For instance, putting pants on used to be something that took less than 30 seconds, and now it can take ten minutes.(例如，穿裤子过去需要不到30秒的时间，现在可能需要10分钟)”可知，穿裤子过去需要不到30秒的时间，现在可能需要10分钟，此处指“进行”这些比以前更耗时的任务时，作者试图保持乐观，engage in“从事，参与”，固定短语，故选C。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. extreme极端的；B. frustrating令人沮丧的；C. boring无聊的；D. extraordinary卓越的。根据“tasks that take longer than before”可知，很多简单的事情现在需要更长时间完成，作者尽力专注于当下，不去想这些事情多么令人沮丧，故选B。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：有时它是一种挣扎。A. struggle挣扎；B. attitude态度；C. complaint抱怨；D. opportunity机会。此处和前文“Some days it’s easy.”形成对比，指有时容易，有时困难，故选A。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：接受我的事故对我作为一名适应性运动员重新进入山地车领域至关重要。A. fair公平的；B. critical重要的；C. thorough全面的；D. accurate准确的。根据上文“I just try to be present”可知，作者尽力专注于当下，故此处指接受发生的事故很重要，故选B。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Everybody dreams, but different cultures have different theories about what dreams are and how they should ____36____ (interpret). Chinese dream theory is based on ancient texts, beliefs, and traditions, originates from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, ____37____ offers very different dream meanings to Western psychologists and theorists.
Dreaming of a baby, on the one hand, can indicate your own ____38____ (pure) and simplicity, or it can suggest your own fragility and desire to be loved. Do not be afraid if you dream of death. It is not ____39____ (necessary) a bad thing. Dreaming of a dead person could mean that you want to forget some unpleasant past events and are ready to come out of frustration and welcome ____40____ new life. Don’t rely too heavily ____41____ one dream interpretation to assess your character or your future. But do rationally be mindful of any warnings ____42____ (contain) within your dreams: your subconscious could be calling out to you in your sleep.
Dreams have unstable ____43____ (characteristic). They are affected by many factors, for example changes in your environment, changes in sleep patterns, negative emotions, psychological pressure, etc. Moreover, Chinese dream theory is only one thought system for ____44____ (analyze) dreams. Figuring out _____45_____ your dream content relates to can sometimes be a challenge.
【答案】36. be interpreted
37. and 38. purity
39. necessarily
40. a 41. on##upon
42 contained
43. characteristics
44. analyzing
45. what
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了有关什么是梦以及中国人如何解读梦的一些理论。
【36题详解】
考查动词的语态。句意：每个人都会做梦，但是不同的文化对于什么是梦以及如何解读梦有着不同的理论。空处和should构成句子的谓语，interpret“解读”和指代dreams的主语they之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，情态动词should后be动词应用原形。故填be interpreted。
【37题详解】
考查连词。句意：中国人对的梦的理论建立在古代文献、信仰和传统的基础上，起源于传统中医的观点，并为西方心理学家和理论家提供了非常不同的梦的含义。空处连接前后三个谓语成分，三者之间是顺承关系，应用并列连词and连接。故填and。
【38题详解】
考查名词。句意：梦见婴儿，一方面，可以表明你自己的纯洁和简单，或者它可以暗示你自己的脆弱和渴望被爱。空处作indicate的宾语，被your own修饰，pure的名词形式purity符合题意，意为“纯洁”，是不可数名词。故填purity。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意：这未必是件坏事。空处修饰动词is，necessary的副词形式necessarily符合题意，意为“必然，必定”，作状语，短语not necessarily表示“未必，不一定”。故填necessarily。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：梦见一个死去的人可能意味着你想要忘记一些不愉快的过去，准备走出挫折，迎接新生活。空处表示泛指，意为“一种新生活”，应用不定冠词，且new的发音以辅音音素开头，应用a。故填a。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：不要过于依赖一个梦的解释来评估你的性格或你的未来。根据“rely too heavily”可知，此处用动词短语rely on或rely upon表示“依赖”。故填on/upon。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：但一定要理智地注意梦中的任何警告：你的潜意识可能会在你的睡眠中向你发出警告。句子为祈使句，空处是非谓语动词，contain“包含”和warnings逻辑上是被动关系，应用contain的过去分词形式，作后置定语。故填contained。
【43题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：梦具有不稳定的特征。空处作have的宾语，且空前没有表示单数概念的修饰语，可数名词characteristic应用复数形式。故填characteristics。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：而且，中国的梦的理论只是分析梦的一种思想体系。空处作介词for的宾语，且空后有名词dreams，因此应用analyze的动名词形式。故填analyzing。
【45题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：弄清楚你梦的内容与什么有关有时是一个挑战。空处引导名词性从句作Figuring out的宾语，宾语从句中relates to缺少宾语，结合句意可知，宾语指物，应用连接代词what作引导词。故填what。
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是学校英文报的编辑李华，你校英文报新栏目“老外看中国”拟刊登“美国留学生最喜爱的中国食物”的短文。请给你的美国朋友Tom 写信约稿，要点如下：
1.栏目介绍；
2.稿件要求。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80词左右；
2.请在答题卡上的相应位置作答。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Tom,
I’d like to ask you to write an article for our school’s English newspaper.
The “Foreigners Look at China” section in our newspaper is very popular among us students. It carries articles written by foreign friends about how much they know about China. And we would especially welcome articles about how Americans spend their life here. Would you please write something about the most popular Chinese food among American students You can write anything relevant so long as it’s interesting and informative. 400 words would be fine. Could we have your article before June 28
I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给你的美国朋友Tom写信，让他为你校英文报新栏目“老外看中国”写一篇“美国留学生最喜爱的中国食物”的短文。
【详解】1.词汇积累
受欢迎：popular→ welcome
部分：section→ part
尤其：especially→ particularly
只要：so long as→ as long as
有趣的：interesting→ amusing
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：The “Foreigners Look at China” section in our newspaper is very popular among us students. It carries articles written by foreign friends about how much they know about China.
拓展句：The “Foreigners Look at China” section in our newspaper is very popular among us students, which carries articles written by foreign friends about how much they know about China.
【点睛】【高分句型1】It carries articles written by foreign friends about how much they know about China. (运用了how引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】You can write anything relevant so long as it’s interesting and informative. (运用了so long as引导的条件状语从句)
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。
It’s important to make your big brother angry. As far as Sandy was concerned, that wasn’t just her job, but her calling. Greg was 15 years old, a skinny kid who seemed to get an inch taller every month. What else are little sisters for She hid his schoolbooks. She flicked rubber bands at him while he was talking on the phone. When his friends came over, she was extremely nice to them, so they always asked her to hang out and play video games. This drove Greg crazier than anything else.
But now that Greg was almost 16. More than anything else, Greg wanted to learn to drive a car. He wanted his driver’s license so badly that the tips of his fingers sometimes hurt from thinking about holding it. Sandy knew how important it was to him, but she worried about Greg never hanging out with her. She was going to make sure he never got it.
He’d just finished Driver’s Ed and got a learner’s permit, but Dad insisted Greg practice driving with him a few times. “Driving with an instructor is one thing,” Dad said, “but until you’re comfortable driving with a few people, I’m never letting you touch my car alone. We’re going to your aunt’s for dinner. Why don’t you drive the whole family ” “Sure thing,” said Greg, his eyes shimmering with anticipation. This would be Sandy’s big chance. She hid Greg’s permit in Greg’s shoe in his bedroom as she knew Greg couldn’t drive without a permit.
After the family climbed into the car, Greg took a few minutes to get ready. He adjusted his seat, fiddled with his mirrors, and familiarized himself with the air-conditioner and windshield wipers, even though it wasn’t hot outside or raining. For all of his confidence, he was starting to look nervous. He was about to turn on the car when Sandy made her attack.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“Do you have your learner’s permit ” she asked from the back seat.
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Greg returned flushed, but smiling, the permit displayed proudly in his hand.
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【答案】“Do you have your learner’s permit ” she asked from the back seat. Greg’s face fell. He patted his pockets, then his backpack. “I can’t find it,” he said. His dad’s face fell, too. “Without it, you can’t drive.” Sandy couldn’t contain her happiness. “You know where it might be ” Dad asked Greg. “I’ll go check my room,” he said. Dad sighed. “Well, we’ll all have to go.” Greg shot Sandy a glare that would have frozen lava.
Greg returned flushed, but smiling, the permit displayed proudly in his hand. “Found it in my shoe,” he said. “Must have fallen out of my pocket.” Sandy felt her heart sink. “Alright, let’s go,” Dad said, his expression softening. Greg started the car and eased it out of the driveway. Sandy knew she had failed, but she also knew she would find another way to stop her brother from getting his license. After all, it was her calling.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Greg渴望得到驾照，但妹妹Sandy担心他不再陪她玩，便决心阻挠他。当Greg准备开车带全家去阿姨家时，Sandy偷偷把他学车许可证藏在他的鞋子里。Greg上车准备开车时，Sandy开始她的恶作剧，试图阻止他开车。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“‘你有学车许可证吗 ’她在后座上问。”可知，第一段可描写Greg发现学车许可证不见了，决定回房寻找，同时知道是妹妹Sandy在搞鬼。
②由第二段首句内容“Greg满脸通红地回来了，但面带微笑，许可证得意地拿在手里。”可知，第二段可描写Greg找回了许可证并开始练车，Sandy决定继续搞鬼阻止Greg。
2.续写线索：发现车许可证不见了——知道妹妹搞鬼——找回许可证开始练车——Sandy决定继续搞鬼
3.词汇激活
行为类
①抑制：contain/restrain/control
②检查：check/examine
③展示：display/exhibit/show
情绪类
①快乐：happiness/pleasure
②自豪地：proudly/with pride
【点睛】[高分句型1] Greg shot Sandy a glare that would have frozen lava.(运用了关系代词that引导限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] Greg returned flushed, but smiling, the permit displayed proudly in his hand.(运用了现在分词作伴随状语和独立主格结构)
[高分句型3] Sandy knew she had failed, but she also knew she would find another way to stop her brother from getting his license .(运用了省略连词that的宾语从句)
听力1-5 CBBAC 6-10CAACB 11-15 CCAAC 16-20 BBAAB
