临川一中2024届高三英语训练试题
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
MUSICAL HERITAGES FROM ANCIENT CHINA
Since remote antiquity, Chinese people have used music to record their lives and describe the ideals in their hearts. Catchy tunes are not only played on precious instruments, but also visualized in carvings, paintings, and buildings. Feel free to explore here!
Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
This period marked the significant development of the manufacturing of gugin and its music. The example unearthed from the Mawangdui Han Dynasty Tomb in Changsha, Hunan province, proves that gugin had developed into the form known today during that period. It shows 7 strings and 13 markers indicating the pressing positions of overtone series.
Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534)
Buddhism and its musical culture spread extensively during this period. Buddhist temples provided places for musical activities, which were recorded in many of the existing stone carvings. Located in Gongyi, Henan province, the Grotlo Temple is famous for its reliefs representing musical events. They are precious historical materials reflecting the music characteristics of the dynasty.
Song Dynasty (960-1279)
With economic development, a variety of musical cultures emerged to meet the entertainment needs of different social classes. Part of the painting ‘Life along the Bian River at the Pure Brightness Festival’ vividly reveals a storytelling performance. The painter adopted delicate techniques to truly record a street performer, whose superb skills are reflected by each listener’s show of appreciation.
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
At this time, traditional Chinese operas developed rapidly, promoting the formation of many singing styles. People began to enjoy operas and drama stages were built. Covering a construction area of more than 160 square meters, the Fancun village drama stage in Shanxi province provides rich materials for the study of the local folk culture.
21. Which heritage would a fan of classical instruments explore
A. The Ming Dynasty drama stage. B. The Song Dynasty painting.
C. The Northern Wei Dynasty temple. D. The Han Dynasty tomb.
22. Which period witnessed the boom of Chinese operas
A. Han Dynasty. B. Northern Wei Dynasty.
C. Song Dynasty. D. Ming Dynasty.
23. Where is the text most probably taken from
A. A history textbook on ancient Chinese civilizations.
B. A travel guidebook highlighting cultural landmarks in China.
C. An academic journal focusing on the development of musical instruments.
D. An online forum discussing traditional art forms in different dynasties.
B
Margo and I were nine. Our parents were friends, so we would sometimes play together, biking past the tree-lined streets to Jefferson Park, the leisure spot of our neighborhood.
I always got nervous whenever Margo was about to show up. It could be that she was both cool and gorgeous with the pink T-shirt featuring a green dragon breathing a fire of orange glitter. Or it could be the way she biked, standing up, her arms locked as she leaned above the handle bars.
At the time, I fancied myself an inventor and I told Margo about an idea I had for an invention called the Ringolator, a gigantic cannon that would shoot big, colored rocks into a very low orbit, giving Earth the same rings that Saturn (土星) has. Margo just beamed brightly, shaking her head.
I’d been in the park so many times before that it was mapped in my mind, so we were only a few steps inside when I began to sense that the world was out of order.
“Look! There.” Margo said quietly, calmly.
She was pointing. And then I realized what was different.
There was a live oak a few feet ahead. Thick and ancient-looking. That was not new. The playground on our right. Not new either. But now, a guy wearing a gray suit, leaning against the trunk of the oak tree, not moving. That was new. He kept his mouth open in a way that mouth generally shouldn’t be.
“He’s drunk,” I said, “and dangerously drunk.”
I took two small steps backward. Maybe he was a zombie. I knew zombies weren’t real, but he surely looked like one. And if I made any sudden movements, he might wake up and attack.
As I took those two steps back, Margo took two equally small and quiet steps forward. “His eyes are open,” she said.
“We gotta go home,” I said.
She took another two steps. This time she was close enough and she reached out to touch his foot.
“He’s gone” Margo said, as if I couldn’t tell.
(From “Paper Towns” by John Green with major adaption)
24. Why the author “always got nervous whenever Margo was about to show up”
A. He was afraid that Margo might give him a lesson physically.
B. He felt that Margo’s way of riding a bike could put them both in danger.
C. He had admiration for the cool and gorgeous appearance and action of Margo.
D. He didn’t like the horrifying green dragon breathing a fire of orange glitter.
25. How does Margo feel about the author’s invention of a “Ringolator”
A. It was a brilliant idea that may change the world.
B. It sounded silly yet amusing, so she showed her kindness.
C. It called for experiment in the Jefferson Park.
D. It gave out beams of light and was bright.
26. What happened to the man most probably
A. He was playing hide and seek. B. He was a new comer to the park.
C. He was already dead when found. D. He was becoming a zombie
27. What can best describe Margo
A. Gorgeous and timid. B. Innocent and cute.
C. Bright and imaginative. D. Calm and brave.
C
A new survey by Harvard University finds more than two-thirds of young Americans disapprove of President Trump’s use of Twitter. The implication is that Millennials prefer news from the White House to be filtered through other source, not a president’s social media platform.
Most Americans rely on social media to check daily headlines. Yet as distrust has risen toward all media, people may be starting to beef up their media literacy skills. Such a trend is badly needed. During the 2016 presidential campaign, nearly a quarter of web content shared by Twitter users in the politically critical state of Michigan was fake news, according to the University of Oxford.
Young people who are digital natives are indeed becoming more skillful at separating fact from fiction in cyberspace. A Knight Foundation focus-group survey of young people between ages 14 and 24 found they use “distributed trust” to check stories. They cross-check sources and prefer news from different perspectives — especially those that are open about any bias. “Many young people assume a great deal of personal responsibility for educating themselves and actively seeking out opposing viewpoints,” the survey concluded.
Social media allows users to experience news events more intimately and immediately while also permitting them to re-share news as a projection of their values and interests. This forces users to be more conscious of their role in passing along information. A survey by Barna research group found the top reason given by Americans for the fake news phenomenon is “reader error,” more so than made-up stories or factual mistakes in reporting. About a third say the problem of fake news lies in “misinterpretation or exaggeration of actual news” via social media. In other words, the choice to share news on social media may be the heart of the issue. “This indicates there is a real personal responsibility in counteracting (抵消) this problem,” says Roxanne Stone, editor in chief at Barna Group.
So when young people are critical of an over-tweeting president, they reveal a mental discipline in thinking skills — and in their choices on when to share on social media.
28. What does the underlined phrase “beef up” mean in Paragraph 2
A. sharpen. B. define. C. boast. D. share.
29. According to the knight foundation survey, young people _______.
A. tend to voice their opinions in cyberspace.
B. check news by referring to diverse resources.
C have a strong sense of responsibility.
D. like to exchange views on “distributed trust”.
30. What’s a main cause for the fake news problem according to the Berna survey
A. readers’ outdated values.
B. journalists’ biased reporting.
C. readers’ misinterpretation.
D. journalists’ made-up stories.
31. Which of the following would be the best title for the text
A. A Rise in Critical Skills for Sharing News Online.
B. A Counteraction Against the Over-tweeting Trend.
C. The Accumulation of Mutual Trust on Social Media.
D. The Platforms for Projection of Personal Interests.
D
Until recently, gravitational waves could have been the stuff of Einstein’s imagination. Before they were detected, these waves in space time existed only in the physicist’s general theory of relativity, as far as scientists knew. Now, researchers are on the hunt for more ways to detect the waves. “The study of gravitational waves is booming,” says astrophysicist Karan Jani of Vanderbilt University in Nashville. “This is just remarkable. No field I can think of in fundamental physics has seen progress this fast.”
Just as light comes in a variety of wavelengths, so do gravitational waves. Different wave lengths point to different types of origins of the universe and require different kinds of detectors. Gravitational waves with wavelengths of a few thousand kilometers—like those detected by the United States, Italy and Japan—come mostly from pairs of black holes 10 or so times the mass of the sun, or from collisions of dense cosmic blocks called neutron stars (中子星). These detectors could also spot waves from certain types of exploding stars and rapidly moving neutron stars.
In contrast, huge waves that span light-years are thought to be created by orbiting pairs of bigger black holes with masses billions of times that of the sun. In June, scientists reported the first strong evidence of these types of waves by turning the entire galaxy (星系) into a detector, watching how the waves make slight changes to the timing of regular blinks from neutron stars throughout the Milky Way.
Physicists now hope to dive into a vast, cosmic ocean of gravitational waves of all sorts of sizes. These waves could reveal new details about the secret lives of exotic objects such as black holes and unknown parts of the universe.
Physicist Jason Hogan of Stanford University thinks there are still a lot of gaps in the coverage of wavelengths. “But it makes sense to cover all the bases. Who knows what else we may find ” he says. The search for capturing the full complement of the universe’s gravitational waves exactly could take observatories out into the moon, to the atomic area and elsewhere.
32. What does Karan Jani think of the current study on gravitational waves
A. It is rapid and pioneering.
B. It is slow but steadily increasing.
C. It is interrupted due to limited detectors.
D. It is progressing as fast as any other field.
33. What do the detected gravitational waves mostly indicate
A. The creation of different kinds of detectors.
B. Collisions of planets outside the solar system.
C. The presence of light in different wavelengths.
D. Activities involving black holes and neutron stars.
34. How did scientists manage to find huge waves’ evidence
A. By analyzing sunlight.
B. By locating the new galaxy.
C. By using the whole galaxy as a tool.
D. By observing the sun’s regular movement.
35. What can be inferred about the future study according to the last paragraph
A. It’ll exclude the atomic field.
B It’ll focus exactly on the mapping of the galaxy.
C. It’ll require prioritizing certain wavelengths on the moon.
D. It’ll explore potential places to detect gravitational waves.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As human beings, our ability to predict and prevent trouble is one of those superpowers that set us apart from birds and beasts. ___36___
Dr. Michelle Newman, director of the Laboratory for Anxiety and Depression Research at Pennsylvania State University, presents some characteristics of out-of-control worrying, like focusing on things over which you have no control, or which have a low probability of happening, and “catastrophizing” them. Worrying about a loved one who’s driving and picturing the horrible consequences of an accident is one example. ___37___
Constant worrying and anxiety can increase your blood pressure and heart rate, which has been linked to a higher risk for cardiovascular (心脏血管的) diseases. Anxiety can also over activate your immune system. But isn’t there a benefit to lots of worrying After all, if your mind is dealing with emergencies and potential threats, you can act now to prevent them, right
___38___ “Mostly worrying becomes a process to itself that doesn’t lead to problem solving or helping you in any way,” she says. “If you’re worrying about something,” she says, “you’re not taking steps to address the source of your worry, if that’s even possible.”
In fact, worry is really a failure to live in the moment, Newman says. ___39___ Exercise, massage and other things that relieve physical tension are also helpful, she says.
___40___ Select a spot you can get to easily every day, but that isn’t a place where you normally spend time, Newman advises. Your goal is to give yourself 20 or 30 minutes a day in that space, devoted only to worrying. “The rest of the day, you tell yourself you aren’t going to worry because you will at that time and place,” Newman explains. “The idea is that by setting apart your worry, you can control it.”
A. That’s bad news for several reasons.
B. Unfortunately, Newman opposes this idea.
C. Activities like yoga that attempt to comfort your mind to the present may help.
D. Focusing on a favorite relaxing setting has also proven worry-reducing benefits.
E. But nonstop worrying can ruin your life and your immune system to some degree.
F. Imagining issues that might lead to your losing your job and your home is another.
G. Another great way to control your worry is to set aside a specific time and place for it.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Ten years ago, Nixon, 59, started each day from a bench of the St. Petersburg, Florida, waterfront . Watching a sun rise makes him feel ____41____.
“Seeing you ____42____ here, I know everything will be OK.” A woman’s words changed his perspective. Nixon ____43____. “That’s when I knew: I needed to pay attention to the people ____44____. I needed to ensure them we ____45____ to each other.”
____46____ watching sunrise, Nixon started smiling at people and ____47____ conversations. People began joining him on the bench, asking for advice.
“I wanted them to walk away ____48____ they didn’t have to feel alone.” said Nixon. “People feel their purpose hasn’t been ____49____ in their 50s. At this stage in life, this is definitely my purpose.”
Weather permitting, Nixon will sit on the bench before sunrise every morning. His presence and ____50____ to listen have led some people to ____51____ him the Sunshine Mayor. No matter what problem a person wants to ____52____, Nixon lends an ear.
Once a couple talked about problems in their relationship. “The husband was ____53____ working, rarely home,” Nixon said. “It was ____54____ their marriage. I told him: ‘My friend, if your wife’s words didn’t scare you, then maybe the possibility of losing her will.” Finally, the man agreed to slow down.
No topic is off limits, but some ____55____ want to sit next to someone and share the silence.
41. A. available B. centered C. negative D. creative
42. A. wandering B. sitting C. working D. greeting
43. A. recalled B. requested C. responded D. regretted
44. A. hanging out B. wearing off C. walking past D. living near
45. A. mattered B. belonged C. appealed D. compromised
46. A. Regardless of B. Because of C. In case of D. Instead of
47. A. breaking off B. striking up C. carrying on D. bring around
48. A. knowing B. answering C. forecasting D. celebrating
49. A. served B. lacked C. defeated D. achieved
50. A. happiness B. blindness C. openness D. greatness
51. A. make B. offer C. purchase D. nickname
52. A. air B. create C. avoid D. understand
53. A. even B. seldom C. never D. always
54. A. proposing B. ruining C. cracking D. failing
55. A. randomly B. regularly C. simply D. peacefully
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。
The Great Wall of the ancient Qi State,the oldest____56____(exist) Great Wall in China, stretches across Shandong for more than 600 kilometers. It____57____(build) during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
“Historical records say the Qi State built the wall here to defend itself____58____its enemies, as well as to stop flooding____59____(effective),” says An Xingzhu, who worked at the town’s culture station for more than three decades. A key task of the station is____60____(protect) cultural relics.
In the 1970s，parts of the rammed earth wall(夯土墙)were dug out and used by farmers for their land, but since the early 1990s, the local government____61____(start) to take measures to protect the wall.
Rapid development and____62____(construct) have brought many new problems and challenges in protecting the wall.____63____is necessary to provide a solid legal guarantee for its conservation. To tackle the challenges, Shandong Province has passed a regulation protecting the structure____64____will take effect on Jan. 1.
It states that local governments will establish a dynamic conservation system using remote sensing satellites, drones, information platforms and other technological_____65_____(mean) to monitor the Great Wall.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，外教Ryan要求以小组为单位在课下做一个关于“健康生活方式”的项目（Project），请你作为小组长给老师发一封邮件沟通有关事宜。内容包括：
1. 项目内容以及进展；
2. 寻求建议。
注意：
1. 词数80左右（开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数）；
2. 可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯。
Dear Ryan,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (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，使之构成一篇完整短文。
The Charm (魅力) of Schoolyard
In the charm of school life, where classrooms are seats of knowledge and the schoolyard becomes source of memory, there are a fund of stories mixed with humor, warmth, and teacher-student relationships.
Mr. Smith was a country teacher, but not an ordinary one; he was a storyteller, a mentor (人生导师) , and a friend to all his students. His classroom was a world of its own, full of colorful characters and brilliant ideas. One day, during the noon break, a student named Alice noticed a wandering kitten padding (潜行) through the familiar grounds where many schoolyard tales were born. Alice took her to Mr. Smith, who had magical Tricks for handling even the smallest things. With Mr. Smitt’s permission, Alice and her classmates built a shelter for the kitten in a corner of the campus.
The days turned into weeks, and the kitten grew under the tender care of Mr. Smith and his students. Once in a while, she became a temporary resident of the classroom, much to the delight of the whole class. They named her “Schoolyard”, a name that generalized the spirit of their school days.
As the year progressed, Schoolyard became not just a kitten, but a tie connecting each of them and a thread of continuity in their lives. She played on desks, slept in chairs, and hid in folders, thus becoming an unofficial mascot (吉祥物) of the classroom. The students found comfort in her presence, and Mr. Smith, joy in watching them grow through her company.
As graduation neared, Mr. Smith gathered his students for one last lesson. He told them that they would soon be exploring new horizons. He reminded them that life was full of unforeseeable twists and tums along with unexpected potentials, just like the appearance of a kitten in their schoolyard. At the moment, the students were greatly touched and deep down there arose a strong love for those memorable warmth and hearty laughter of their school days.
Thereafter, Mr. Smith and the students agreed to meet here once again in ten years.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
A decade later, Mr. Smith greeted his former students at the school gate.
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“Isn’t that our Schoolyard ” cried Alice, gazing at the classroom door.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________临川一中2024届高三英语训练试题
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
MUSICAL HERITAGES FROM ANCIENT CHINA
Since remote antiquity, Chinese people have used music to record their lives and describe the ideals in their hearts. Catchy tunes are not only played on precious instruments, but also visualized in carvings, paintings, and buildings. Feel free to explore here!
Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
This period marked the significant development of the manufacturing of gugin and its music. The example unearthed from the Mawangdui Han Dynasty Tomb in Changsha, Hunan province, proves that gugin had developed into the form known today during that period. It shows 7 strings and 13 markers indicating the pressing positions of overtone series.
Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534)
Buddhism and its musical culture spread extensively during this period. Buddhist temples provided places for musical activities, which were recorded in many of the existing stone carvings. Located in Gongyi, Henan province, the Grotlo Temple is famous for its reliefs representing musical events. They are precious historical materials reflecting the music characteristics of the dynasty.
Song Dynasty (960-1279)
With economic development, a variety of musical cultures emerged to meet the entertainment needs of different social classes. Part of the painting ‘Life along the Bian River at the Pure Brightness Festival’ vividly reveals a storytelling performance. The painter adopted delicate techniques to truly record a street performer, whose superb skills are reflected by each listener’s show of appreciation.
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
At this time, traditional Chinese operas developed rapidly, promoting the formation of many singing styles. People began to enjoy operas and drama stages were built. Covering a construction area of more than 160 square meters, the Fancun village drama stage in Shanxi province provides rich materials for the study of the local folk culture.
21. Which heritage would a fan of classical instruments explore
A. The Ming Dynasty drama stage. B. The Song Dynasty painting.
C. The Northern Wei Dynasty temple. D. The Han Dynasty tomb.
22. Which period witnessed the boom of Chinese operas
A. Han Dynasty. B. Northern Wei Dynasty.
C. Song Dynasty. D. Ming Dynasty.
23. Where is the text most probably taken from
A. A history textbook on ancient Chinese civilizations.
B. A travel guidebook highlighting cultural landmarks in China.
C. An academic journal focusing on the development of musical instruments.
D. An online forum discussing traditional art forms in different dynasties.
【答案】21. D 22. D 23. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过介绍汉、北魏、宋、明等朝代的音乐文化特色，展示了中国古代音乐的发展历程和其在社会、文化、宗教等方面的重要作用。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)部分中“The example unearthed from the Mawangdui Han Dynasty Tomb in Changsha, Hunan province, proves that gugin had developed into the form known today during that period. It shows 7 strings and 13 markers indicating the pressing positions of overtone series.(湖南长沙马王堆汉墓出土的例子证明，古琴在那个时期已经发展成今天所知的形式。它显示了7个琴弦和13个标记，指示泛音系列的按压位置)”可知，古典乐器爱好者可能会想要探索汉墓，去了解古琴。故选D项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)部分中“At this time, traditional Chinese operas developed rapidly, promoting the formation of many singing styles. People began to enjoy operas and drama stages were built.(此时，中国传统戏曲发展迅速，促进了许多唱腔的形成。人们开始喜欢歌剧，戏剧舞台也建立起来了)”可知，中国戏剧的繁荣发生在明朝。故选D项。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，结合第一段“Since remote antiquity, Chinese people have used music to record their lives and describe the ideals in their hearts. Catchy tunes are not only played on precious instruments, but also visualized in carvings, paintings, and buildings. Feel free to explore here!(自古以来，中国人就用音乐来记录他们的生活，描绘他们心中的理想。朗朗上口的曲调不仅在珍贵的乐器上演奏，而且在雕刻、绘画和建筑中也有体现。在这里尽情探索吧!)”可知，文章介绍了中国不同朝代的音乐文化特色，所以很可能出自一个讨论不同朝代传统艺术形式的在线论坛。故选D项。
B
Margo and I were nine. Our parents were friends, so we would sometimes play together, biking past the tree-lined streets to Jefferson Park, the leisure spot of our neighborhood.
I always got nervous whenever Margo was about to show up. It could be that she was both cool and gorgeous with the pink T-shirt featuring a green dragon breathing a fire of orange glitter. Or it could be the way she biked, standing up, her arms locked as she leaned above the handle bars.
At the time, I fancied myself an inventor and I told Margo about an idea I had for an invention called the Ringolator, a gigantic cannon that would shoot big, colored rocks into a very low orbit, giving Earth the same rings that Saturn (土星) has. Margo just beamed brightly, shaking her head.
I’d been in the park so many times before that it was mapped in my mind, so we were only a few steps inside when I began to sense that the world was out of order.
“Look! There.” Margo said quietly, calmly.
She was pointing. And then I realized what was different.
There was a live oak a few feet ahead. Thick and ancient-looking. That was not new. The playground on our right. Not new either. But now a guy wearing a gray suit, leaning against the trunk of the oak tree, not moving. That was new. He kept his mouth open in a way that mouth generally shouldn’t be.
“He’s drunk,” I said, “and dangerously drunk.”
I took two small steps backward. Maybe he was a zombie. I knew zombies weren’t real, but he surely looked like one. And if I made any sudden movements, he might wake up and attack.
As I took those two steps back, Margo took two equally small and quiet steps forward. “His eyes are open,” she said.
“We gotta go home,” I said.
She took another two steps. This time she was close enough and she reached out to touch his foot.
“He’s gone,” Margo said, as if I couldn’t tell.
(From “Paper Towns” by John Green with major adaption)
24. Why the author “always got nervous whenever Margo was about to show up”
A. He was afraid that Margo might give him a lesson physically.
B. He felt that Margo’s way of riding a bike could put them both in danger.
C. He had admiration for the cool and gorgeous appearance and action of Margo.
D. He didn’t like the horrifying green dragon breathing a fire of orange glitter.
25. How does Margo feel about the author’s invention of a “Ringolator”
A. It was a brilliant idea that may change the world.
B. It sounded silly yet amusing, so she showed her kindness.
C. It called for experiment in the Jefferson Park.
D. It gave out beams of light and was bright.
26. What happened to the man most probably
A. He was playing hide and seek. B. He was a new comer to the park.
C. He was already dead when found. D. He was becoming a zombie
27. What can best describe Margo
A. Gorgeous and timid. B. Innocent and cute.
C. Bright and imaginative. D. Calm and brave.
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. C 27. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了玛戈和作者一次在杰斐逊公园的经历。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“I always got nervous whenever Margo was about to show up. It could be that she was both cool and gorgeous with the pink T-shirt featuring a green dragon breathing a fire of orange glitter. Or it could be the way she biked, standing up, her arms locked as she leaned above the handle bars.(每当玛戈要出现时，我总是很紧张。可能是因为她穿了一件粉色T恤，上面印着一条喷着橙色闪光的绿龙，看起来既酷又漂亮。也可能是她骑车的方式，站着，双臂锁住，靠在车把上)”可推知，每当玛戈要出现的时候，作者总是很紧张，因为他很欣赏玛戈冷静、华丽的外表和动作。故选C项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“At the time, I fancied myself an inventor and I told Margo about an idea I had for an invention called the Ringolator, a gigantic cannon that would shoot big, colored rocks into a very low orbit, giving Earth the same rings that Saturn has. Margo just beamed brightly, shaking her head.(那时，我幻想自己是一个发明家，我告诉玛戈我有一个发明的想法，叫做Ringolator，一个巨大的大炮，可以把巨大的彩色岩石发射到非常低的轨道上，给地球带来和土星一样的光环。玛戈只是灿烂地微笑着，摇着头)”可推知，玛戈认为作者发明“Ringolator”的想法听起来很傻，但很有趣，所以她表现出了她的善意。故选B项。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段““He’s gone,” Margo said, as if I couldn’t tell.(“他死了，”玛戈说，好像我看不出来似的)”可知，那个人被发现时已经死了。故选C项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据第十段“As I took those two steps back, Margo took two equally small and quiet steps forward. “His eyes are open,” she said.(当我往后退两步时，玛戈也悄悄地向前迈了两小步。“他的眼睛是睁着的，”她说)”以及倒数第二段“She took another two steps. This time she was close enough and she reached out to touch his foot.(她又走了两步。这次她离他够近了，伸手去摸他的脚)”可推断出，在遇到未知的时候，玛戈能冷静的上去探索，并且大胆的去触碰。由此推知，她是冷静而又勇敢的。故选D项。
C
A new survey by Harvard University finds more than two-thirds of young Americans disapprove of President Trump’s use of Twitter. The implication is that Millennials prefer news from the White House to be filtered through other source, not a president’s social media platform.
Most Americans rely on social media to check daily headlines. Yet as distrust has risen toward all media, people may be starting to beef up their media literacy skills. Such a trend is badly needed. During the 2016 presidential campaign, nearly a quarter of web content shared by Twitter users in the politically critical state of Michigan was fake news, according to the University of Oxford.
Young people who are digital natives are indeed becoming more skillful at separating fact from fiction in cyberspace. A Knight Foundation focus-group survey of young people between ages 14 and 24 found they use “distributed trust” to check stories. They cross-check sources and prefer news from different perspectives — especially those that are open about any bias. “Many young people assume a great deal of personal responsibility for educating themselves and actively seeking out opposing viewpoints,” the survey concluded.
Social media allows users to experience news events more intimately and immediately while also permitting them to re-share news as a projection of their values and interests. This forces users to be more conscious of their role in passing along information. A survey by Barna research group found the top reason given by Americans for the fake news phenomenon is “reader error,” more so than made-up stories or factual mistakes in reporting. About a third say the problem of fake news lies in “misinterpretation or exaggeration of actual news” via social media. In other words, the choice to share news on social media may be the heart of the issue. “This indicates there is a real personal responsibility in counteracting (抵消) this problem,” says Roxanne Stone, editor in chief at Barna Group.
So when young people are critical of an over-tweeting president, they reveal a mental discipline in thinking skills — and in their choices on when to share on social media.
28. What does the underlined phrase “beef up” mean in Paragraph 2
A. sharpen. B. define. C. boast. D. share.
29. According to the knight foundation survey, young people _______.
A. tend to voice their opinions in cyberspace.
B. check news by referring to diverse resources.
C. have a strong sense of responsibility.
D. like to exchange views on “distributed trust”.
30. What’s a main cause for the fake news problem according to the Berna survey
A. readers’ outdated values.
B. journalists’ biased reporting.
C. readers’ misinterpretation.
D. journalists’ made-up stories.
31. Which of the following would be the best title for the text
A. A Rise in Critical Skills for Sharing News Online.
B. A Counteraction Against the Over-tweeting Trend.
C. The Accumulation of Mutual Trust on Social Media.
D. The Platforms for Projection of Personal Interests.
【答案】28. A 29. B 30. C 31. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了美国年轻人对社交媒体的不信任，指出人们需要提高对社交媒体信息的辨别能力，当下年轻人通过多渠道求证的方法去证实网络新闻的真实性、读者和社交媒体在新闻传播中的作用等。
【28题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线短语上文的“Most Americans rely on social media to check daily headlines. Yet as distrust has risen toward all media(大多数美国人依靠社交媒体来查看每日头条新闻。然而，随着对所有媒体的不信任上升，……。)”可知，大多数美国人依靠社交媒体了解头条新闻，然而人们对所有媒体的不信任在上升，结合划线短语后的“Such a trend is badly needed.(这种趋势是迫切需要的。)”可知，美国人并不相信社交媒体的新闻，但是又依赖社交媒体获得新闻，由此可推断，美国人需要加强他们的媒体素养技能来辨别新闻的真假，由此可知，划线短语beef up的意思是“提升，提高”，与sharpen意思一致。故选A项。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“A Knight Foundation focus-group survey of young people between ages 14 and 24 found they use “distributed trust” to check stories. They cross-check sources and prefer news from different perspectives—especially those that are open about any bias.(骑士基金会对14岁至24岁的年轻人进行的焦点小组调查发现，他们使用“分布式信任”来核实新闻。他们反复检查消息来源，更喜欢从不同的角度看新闻——尤其是那些对偏见持开放态度的新闻。)”可知，骑士基金会的调查发现，年轻人使用“分布式信任”合适新闻，喜欢从不同的角度看新闻，由此可知，调查发现年轻人通过参考不同的资源来核实新闻。故选B项。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“A survey by Barna research group found the top reason given by Americans for the fake news phenomenon is “reader error,” more so than made-up stories or factual mistakes in reporting. About a third say the problem of fake news lies in “misinterpretation or exaggeration of actual news” via social media. (Barna研究团队的一项调查发现，美国人对假新闻现象给出的首要原因是“读者误解”，而不是编造故事或报道中的事实错误。约三分之一的人表示，假新闻的问题在于通过社交媒体“误解或夸大真实新闻”。)”可知，Barna研究团队的调查发现，假新闻的首要原因是“读者误解”，而不是编造故事或者报道中的事实错误，通过社交媒体“误解或夸大真实新闻”，由此可知，根据伯纳调查，假新闻问题的主要原因是读者的误解。故选C项。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据首段中的“The implication is that Millennials prefer news from the White House to be filtered through other source, not a president’s social media platform.(这意味着千禧一代更喜欢通过其他渠道过滤来自白宫的新闻，而不是总统的社交媒体平台。)”可知，美国年轻人度社交媒体不信任，结合第二段中的“Yet as distrust has risen toward all media, people may be starting to beef up their media literacy skills. Such a trend is badly needed.(然而，随着对所有媒体的不信任上升，人们可能开始加强他们的媒体素养技能。这种趋势是迫切需要的。)” 可知，年轻人们采取多渠道的方法来提升对社交媒体信息的辨别能力，根据第三段中的“A Knight Foundation focus-group survey of young people between ages 14 and 24 found they use “distributed trust” to check stories. They cross-check sources and prefer news from different perspectives — especially those that are open about any bias. (骑士基金会对14岁至24岁的年轻人进行的焦点小组调查发现，他们使用“分布式信任”来核实新闻。他们反复检查消息来源，更喜欢从不同的角度看新闻——尤其是那些对偏见持开放态度的新闻。)”以及下文中分析的读者在新闻传播中的作用可知，本文主要讨论的是随着人们对社交媒体新闻的不信任，人们开始提升自身对社交媒体信息的辨别能力，并从不通过的角度来核实新闻，由此可知，标题“对网上分享的新闻批判技能的提升”与本文的内容吻合，且概括了本文的主旨大意，适合作为最佳标题。故选A项。
D
Until recently, gravitational waves could have been the stuff of Einstein’s imagination. Before they were detected, these waves in space time existed only in the physicist’s general theory of relativity, as far as scientists knew. Now, researchers are on the hunt for more ways to detect the waves. “The study of gravitational waves is booming,” says astrophysicist Karan Jani of Vanderbilt University in Nashville. “This is just remarkable. No field I can think of in fundamental physics has seen progress this fast.”
Just as light comes in a variety of wavelengths, so do gravitational waves. Different wave lengths point to different types of origins of the universe and require different kinds of detectors. Gravitational waves with wavelengths of a few thousand kilometers—like those detected by the United States, Italy and Japan—come mostly from pairs of black holes 10 or so times the mass of the sun, or from collisions of dense cosmic blocks called neutron stars (中子星). These detectors could also spot waves from certain types of exploding stars and rapidly moving neutron stars.
In contrast, huge waves that span light-years are thought to be created by orbiting pairs of bigger black holes with masses billions of times that of the sun. In June, scientists reported the first strong evidence of these types of waves by turning the entire galaxy (星系) into a detector, watching how the waves make slight changes to the timing of regular blinks from neutron stars throughout the Milky Way.
Physicists now hope to dive into a vast, cosmic ocean of gravitational waves of all sorts of sizes. These waves could reveal new details about the secret lives of exotic objects such as black holes and unknown parts of the universe.
Physicist Jason Hogan of Stanford University thinks there are still a lot of gaps in the coverage of wavelengths. “But it makes sense to cover all the bases. Who knows what else we may find ” he says. The search for capturing the full complement of the universe’s gravitational waves exactly could take observatories out into the moon, to the atomic area and elsewhere.
32. What does Karan Jani think of the current study on gravitational waves
A. It is rapid and pioneering.
B. It is slow but steadily increasing.
C. It is interrupted due to limited detectors.
D. It is progressing as fast as any other field.
33. What do the detected gravitational waves mostly indicate
A. The creation of different kinds of detectors.
B. Collisions of planets outside the solar system.
C. The presence of light in different wavelengths.
D. Activities involving black holes and neutron stars.
34. How did scientists manage to find huge waves’ evidence
A. By analyzing sunlight.
B. By locating the new galaxy.
C. By using the whole galaxy as a tool.
D. By observing the sun’s regular movement.
35. What can be inferred about the future study according to the last paragraph
A. It’ll exclude the atomic field.
B. It’ll focus exactly on the mapping of the galaxy.
C. It’ll require prioritizing certain wavelengths on the moon.
D. It’ll explore potential places to detect gravitational waves.
【答案】32. A 33. D 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了对引力波相关研究的快速发展，以及对引力波研究时的发现，和该研究的重要意义。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中““The study of gravitational waves is booming,” says astrophysicist Karan Jani of Vanderbilt University in Nashville. “This is just remarkable. No field I can think of in fundamental physics has seen progress this fast.”(“对引力波的研究正在蓬勃发展，”纳什维尔范德比尔特大学的天体物理学家Karan Jani说。“这太了不起了。在基础物理学中，我想不出有哪个领域的进步如此之快。”)”可知，Karan Jani认为最近的引力波的研究是快速且具有开拓性的。故选A。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Gravitational waves with wavelengths of a few thousand kilometers—like those detected by the United States, Italy and Japan—come mostly from pairs of black holes 10 or so times the mass of the sun, or from collisions of dense cosmic blocks called neutron stars(中子星).(波长为几千公里的引力波——就像美国、意大利和日本探测到的那样——主要来自一对质量为太阳10倍左右的黑洞，或者来自被称为中子星的致密宇宙块的碰撞)”可知，探测到的引力波主要表明黑洞和中子星的相关活动。故选D。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“In June, scientists reported the first strong evidence of these types of waves by turning the entire galaxy(星系) into a detector, watching how the waves make slight changes to the timing of regular blinks from neutron stars throughout the Milky Way.(今年6月，科学家们通过将整个星系变成一个探测器，观察这些波如何对整个银河系中子星定期眨眼的时间产生细微变化，报告了这些波的第一个有力证据)”可知，科学家通过将整个星系变为探测器来寻找巨大波存在的证据。故选C。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Physicist Jason Hogan of Stanford University thinks there are still a lot of gaps in the coverage of wavelengths. “But it makes sense to cover all the bases. Who knows what else we may find ” he says. The search for capturing the full complement of the universe’s gravitational waves exactly could take observatories out into the moon, to the atomic area and elsewhere.(斯坦福大学的物理学家杰森·霍根认为，在波长的覆盖范围上还有很多空白。“但覆盖所有基础是有意义的。谁知道我们还会发现什么 ”他说。为了准确捕捉到宇宙引力波的全部内容，天文台可以进入月球、原子区域和其他地方)”可知，在波长覆盖的范围上还有很多空白，且覆盖所有基础是有意义的。由此推知，未来的研究将探索可能探测到引力波的地方。故选D。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As human beings, our ability to predict and prevent trouble is one of those superpowers that set us apart from birds and beasts. ___36___
Dr. Michelle Newman, director of the Laboratory for Anxiety and Depression Research at Pennsylvania State University, presents some characteristics of out-of-control worrying, like focusing on things over which you have no control, or which have a low probability of happening, and “catastrophizing” them. Worrying about a loved one who’s driving and picturing the horrible consequences of an accident is one example. ___37___
Constant worrying and anxiety can increase your blood pressure and heart rate, which has been linked to a higher risk for cardiovascular (心脏血管的) diseases. Anxiety can also over activate your immune system. But isn’t there a benefit to lots of worrying After all, if your mind is dealing with emergencies and potential threats, you can act now to prevent them, right
___38___ “Mostly worrying becomes a process to itself that doesn’t lead to problem solving or helping you in any way,” she says. “If you’re worrying about something,” she says, “you’re not taking steps to address the source of your worry, if that’s even possible.”
In fact, worry is really a failure to live in the moment, Newman says. ___39___ Exercise, massage and other things that relieve physical tension are also helpful, she says.
___40___ Select a spot you can get to easily every day, but that isn’t a place where you normally spend time, Newman advises. Your goal is to give yourself 20 or 30 minutes a day in that space, devoted only to worrying. “The rest of the day, you tell yourself you aren’t going to worry because you will at that time and place,” Newman explains. “The idea is that by setting apart your worry, you can control it.”
A. That’s bad news for several reasons.
B. Unfortunately, Newman opposes this idea.
C. Activities like yoga that attempt to comfort your mind to the present may help.
D. Focusing on a favorite relaxing setting has also proven worry-reducing benefits.
E. But nonstop worrying can ruin your life and your immune system to some degree.
F. Imagining issues that might lead to your losing your job and your home is another.
G. Another great way to control your worry is to set aside a specific time and place for it.
【答案】36. E 37. F 38. B 39. C 40. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了作为人类，我们预测和预防麻烦能力是将我们与鸟类和野兽区分开来的超能力之一，但是无休止的担忧会在一定程度上毁掉你的生活和免疫系统。文章介绍了一些有助于缓解焦虑的方法。
【36题详解】
根据上文“As human beings, our ability to predict and prevent trouble is one of those superpowers that set us apart from birds and beasts.(作为人类，我们预测和预防麻烦的能力是将我们与鸟类和野兽区分开来的超能力之一)”结合后文说明了过度担忧带来的问题，可知本句与上文构成转折关系，故E选项“但是无休止的担忧会在一定程度上毁掉你的生活和免疫系统”符合语境，故选E。
【37题详解】
根据上文“Worrying about a loved one who’s driving and picturing the horrible consequences of an accident is one example.(一个例子是，担心一个正在开车的爱人，想象一场事故的可怕后果)”可知，上文提到了想象，F选项中Imagining对应上文中picturing。故F选项“想象可能导致你失去工作和房子的问题是另一个问题”符合语境，列举了两个具体的例子。故选F。
【38题详解】
根据上文“After all, if your mind is dealing with emergencies and potential threats, you can act now to prevent them, right (毕竟，如果你一直在思考应对突发状况和潜在威胁，你就可以未雨绸缪，防患于未然，不是吗？)”以及后文““Mostly worrying becomes a process to itself that doesn’t lead to problem solving or helping you in any way,” she says. “If you’re worrying about something,” she says, “you’re not taking steps to address the source of your worry, if that’s even possible.”(她说：“大多数情况下，担忧只停滞于这一过程本身，并不能使问题得到解决，也不能在任何方面对你有所帮助。”她说。“如果你正在担忧某件事，那并不表示你在采取措施解决问题，即使这个问题可能确实存在解决办法。”)”可知，后文主要说明了纽曼反对人们采取行动来预防，与上文是转折关系，故B选项“不幸的是，纽曼反对这个想法”符合语境，故选B。
【39题详解】
根据后文“Exercise, massage and other things that relieve physical tension are also helpful, she says.(她说，锻炼、按摩和其他可以缓解身体紧张的事情也很有帮助)”可知，后文提到锻炼等活动可以缓解身体紧张，故C选项“像瑜伽这样试图安慰你当下的心灵的活动可能会有帮助”符合语境，故选C。
【40题详解】
根据后文“Select a spot you can get to easily every day, but that isn’t a place where you normally spend time, Newman advises. Your goal is to give yourself 20 or 30 minutes a day in that space, devoted only to worrying. “The rest of the day, you tell yourself you aren’t going to worry because you will at that time and place,” Newman explains. “The idea is that by setting apart your worry, you can control it.”(选择一个你每天都能轻松到达的地方，但这不是你通常花时间去的地方，Newman建议。你的目标是每天给自己20到30分钟的时间，专注于担忧。“剩下的时间里，你告诉自己不用担心，因为到时候你会担心的，”纽曼解释道。“这个想法是说，通过把你的担忧分开，你可以控制它。”)”可知，本段的主旨是给焦虑留出特定的时间和地点来缓解，故G选项“另一个控制焦虑的好方法是为它留出一个特定的时间和地点”符合语境，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)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Ten years ago, Nixon, 59, started each day from a bench of the St. Petersburg, Florida, waterfront . Watching a sun rise makes him feel ____41____.
“Seeing you ____42____ here, I know everything will be OK.” A woman’s words changed his perspective. Nixon ____43____. “That’s when I knew: I needed to pay attention to the people ____44____. I needed to ensure them we ____45____ to each other.”
____46____ watching sunrise, Nixon started smiling at people and ____47____ conversations. People began joining him on the bench, asking for advice.
“I wanted them to walk away ____48____ they didn’t have to feel alone.” said Nixon. “People feel their purpose hasn’t been ____49____ in their 50s. At this stage in life, this is definitely my purpose.”
Weather permitting, Nixon will sit on the bench before sunrise every morning. His presence and ____50____ to listen have led some people to ____51____ him the Sunshine Mayor. No matter what problem a person wants to ____52____, Nixon lends an ear.
Once a couple talked about problems in their relationship. “The husband was ____53____ working, rarely home,” Nixon said. “It was ____54____ their marriage. I told him: ‘My friend, if your wife’s words didn’t scare you, then maybe the possibility of losing her will.” Finally, the man agreed to slow down.
No topic is off limits, but some ____55____ want to sit next to someone and share the silence.
41. A. available B. centered C. negative D. creative
42. A. wandering B. sitting C. working D. greeting
43. A. recalled B. requested C. responded D. regretted
44. A. hanging out B. wearing off C. walking past D. living near
45. A. mattered B. belonged C. appealed D. compromised
46. A. Regardless of B. Because of C. In case of D. Instead of
47. A. breaking off B. striking up C. carrying on D. bring around
48. A. knowing B. answering C. forecasting D. celebrating
49. A. served B. lacked C. defeated D. achieved
50. A. happiness B. blindness C. openness D. greatness
51. A. make B. offer C. purchase D. nickname
52. A. air B. create C. avoid D. understand
53. A. even B. seldom C. never D. always
54. A. proposing B. ruining C. cracking D. failing
55. A. randomly B. regularly C. simply D. peacefully
【答案】41. B 42. B 43. A 44. C 45. A 46. D 47. B 48. A 49. D 50. C 51. D 52. A 53. D 54. B 55. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Nixon在10年开始每天坐在长凳上观看日出，但是一位女士的话改变了他，不再观看日出，他开始对人们微笑，展开对话，学会倾听过往的人们，从而被人们称为“阳光市长”的故事。
【41题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：看日出让他觉得自己很重要。A. available可获得的；B. centered以……为中心、重要的；C. negative否定的；D. creative有创造力的。根据下文一名妇女的话“Seeing you ___2___ here, I know everything will be OK.”以及“That’s when I knew: I needed to pay attention to the people ___4___.”可知，Nixon用看日出开启“聚焦自我”的每一天，后来一位女人说看到尼克松坐在这里就知道一切都会好起来，这让尼克松意识到可以利用这段时间“聚焦他人”。故选B项。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：看到你坐在这里，我知道一切都会好起来的。A. wandering漫游；B. sitting坐下；C. working工作；D. greeting问候。根据上文“Ten years ago, Nixon, 59, started each day from a bench of the St. Petersburg, Florida, waterfront”以及下文“Weather permitting, Nixon will sit on the bench before sunrise every morning.”可知，尼克松每天早晨日出前都会坐在长椅上观看日出。此处用sitting表示“坐在”这里，符合语境。故选B项。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：尼克松回忆道。A. recalled回忆；B. requested要求；C. responded回应；D. regretted后悔。根据上文“A woman’s words changed his perspective.”以及下文的“That’s when I knew”可知，此处是Nixon对过去事情的回忆。用recalled表示“回忆”以前的事，符合语境。故选A项。
【44题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：这时我明白了：我需要注意路过的人。A. hanging out挂出；B. wearing off磨损；C. walking past走过；D. living near住在附近。根据前文““Seeing you ___2___ here, I know everything will be OK.” A woman’s words changed his perspective”可知，这位妇女是过路人，她的话给了尼克松启示，此处用现在分词短语walking past作后置定语修饰people，表示“路过的人”符合语境。故选C项。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我要让他们知道我们彼此都很重要。A. mattered要紧，事关紧要；B. belonged属于；C. appealed呼吁；D. compromised妥协。根据上文““Seeing you ___2___ here, I know everything will be OK.” A woman’s words changed his perspective.”以及下文的“each other”可知，尼克松意识到自己的出现对路人很重要，也想让路人知道彼此都很重要。故选A项。
【46题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：尼克松不再看日出，而是开始对人们微笑，开始攀谈。A. Regardless of 不管；B. Because of由于；C. In case of万一；D. Instead of代替，作为……的替换。根据下文“Nixon started smiling at people”可知，尼克松开始对人们微笑，而不是看日出，此处用Instead of表示“代替，作为……的替换”符合语境。故选D项。
【47题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：句意：尼克松不再看日出，而是开始对人们微笑，开始攀谈。A. breaking off折断；B. striking up开始 (谈话)，建立 (友谊)；C. carrying on继续；D. bring around使复苏。根据空前的“Nixon started smiling at people”和空格后的“conversations”可知，尼克松开始对人们微笑，开始和别人攀谈。故选B项。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我想让他们离开时知道他们不必感到孤独。A. knowing知道；B. answering回答；C. forecasting预测；D. celebrating庆祝。结合上文尼克松开始和路过的人交谈，“People began joining him on the bench, asking for advice.”以及空后的“they didn’t have to feel alone”可知，表示尼克松想让他们离开时“知道”他们不必感到孤独。故选A项。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：人们在50多岁的时候觉得自己的目标没有实现。A. served服务；B. lacked缺乏；C. defeated击败；D. achieved实现。根据上文“ People feel their purpose hasn’t been”以及空后“ in their 50s”，此处表示人们在50多岁的时候感觉到自己的目标“还没有被实现”，符合语境。故选D项。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的存在和乐于倾听的态度让一些人给他起了“阳光市长”的绰号。A. happiness幸福；B. blindness盲目；C. openness开放；D. greatness伟大。根据上文“No matter what problem a person wants to ___12___, Nixon lends an ear.”以及空格后的“to listen”可知，此处用openness与to listen搭配表示乐于去倾听，对倾听的“开放性”。故选C项。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的存在和乐于倾听的态度让一些人给他起了“阳光市长”的绰号。A. make制作；B. offer提供；C. purchase购买；D. nickname给……起绰号。根据空格后的“the Sunshine Mayor”可知，一些人给他起了“阳光市长”的绰号，此处用动词nickname表示“起绰号”。故选D项。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：无论一个人想提出什么问题，尼克松都会倾听。A. air使公开、说出；B. create创造；C. avoid避免；D. understand理解。根据上文的“No matter what problem a person wants to”和下文“Nixon lends an ear”可知，人们说出问题，尼克松都会倾听，此处用动词air表示“说出”问题，符合语境。故选A项。
【53题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：“丈夫总是在工作，很少回家，”尼克松说。A. even甚至；B. seldom很少；C. never从不；D. always总是。根据下文的“working, rarely home”可知，此处用always表示“总是”工作，很少回家，符合语境。故选D项。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这毁了他们的婚姻。A. proposing建议；B. ruining破坏；C. cracking开裂；D. failing失败。根据上文“The husband was __13___ working, rarely home”和下文的“My friend, if your wife’s words didn’t scare you, then maybe the possibility of losing her will”可知，丈夫总是在工作，很少回家，这不利于家庭幸福，这会毁了他们的婚姻。故选B项。
【55题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：没有什么话题是禁忌的，但有些人只是想坐在别人旁边，分享沉默。A. randomly随机地；B. regularly定期地；C. simply仅仅；D. peacefully平静地。根据转折词“but”以及下文“want to sit next to someone and share the silence”可知，有些人只是想沉默地坐在边上，没有聊任何话题；此处用副词simply表示“只是、仅仅”符合语境。故选C项。
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。
The Great Wall of the ancient Qi State,the oldest____56____(exist) Great Wall in China, stretches across Shandong for more than 600 kilometers. It____57____(build) during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
“Historical records say the Qi State built the wall here to defend itself____58____its enemies, as well as to stop flooding____59____(effective),” says An Xingzhu, who worked at the town’s culture station for more than three decades. A key task of the station is____60____(protect) cultural relics.
In the 1970s，parts of the rammed earth wall(夯土墙)were dug out and used by farmers for their land, but since the early 1990s, the local government____61____(start) to take measures to protect the wall.
Rapid development and____62____(construct) have brought many new problems and challenges in protecting the wall.____63____is necessary to provide a solid legal guarantee for its conservation. To tackle the challenges, Shandong Province has passed a regulation protecting the structure____64____will take effect on Jan. 1.
It states that local governments will establish a dynamic conservation system using remote sensing satellites, drones, information platforms and other technological_____65_____(mean) to monitor the Great Wall.
【答案】56. existing
57. was built
58. against##from
59. effectively
60. to protect
61 has started
62. construction
63. It 64. that##which
65. means
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国现存最古老的长城——古齐国的长城。
【56题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：古齐国的长城是中国现存最古老的长城，横跨山东，绵延600多公里。分析句子，句中stretches为谓语动词，设空处应该使用exist的现在分词作定语，意为“现存的”。故填existing。
【57题详解】
考查动词。句意：它建于春秋战国时期。分析句子，设空处应该使用动词作谓语。句子表述过去事实故使用一般过去时。同时it与build之间是被动关系，故使用一般过去时被动语态。故填was built。
58题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：历史记载说，齐国在这里建造城墙是为了抵御敌人，也能有效地阻止洪水。句中defend…from/against…为固定短语，意为“抵御”。故填against或from。
【59题详解】
考查副词。句意：同上。分析句子，设空处应该使用effective的副词effectively修饰动词stop flooding作状语，意为“有效地”。故填effectively。
【60题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：该站的一项关键任务是保护文物。分析句子句中is为谓语动词，设空处应该使用不定式作表语，表示目的。故填to protect。
【61题详解】
考查动词。句意：20世纪70年代，部分夯土墙被挖出来供农民耕种，但从90年代初开始，当地政府开始采取措施保护这堵墙。分析句子，设空处使用动词作谓语，此处表示动作发生在过去持续到现在，故使用现在完成时。故填has started。
【62题详解】
考查名词。句意：快速的发展和建设给长城的保护带来了许多新的问题和挑战。分析句子，设空处应该使用construct的名词construction作主语，意为“建设”。故填construction。
【63题详解】
考查代词。句意：必须为其保护提供坚实的法律保障。分析句子，设空处使用代词作主语，句中it is+形容词+to do为固定句型，it为形式主语，真正的主语为不定式结构。故填it。
【64题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：为了应对这一挑战，山东省已经通过了一项保护该结构的规定，该规定将于1月1日生效。分析句子，设空处引导的是限制性定语从句，引导词在从句中作主语，指代前文的structure，为物，故用that或者which。故填that或者which。
【65题详解】
考查名词。句意：该方案指出，地方政府将利用遥感卫星、无人机、信息平台和其他技术手段建立动态保护系统，对长城进行监测。分析句子，设空处应该使用mean的名词means作宾语,意为“方式”，此处表示复数意义。故填means。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，外教Ryan要求以小组为单位在课下做一个关于“健康生活方式”的项目（Project），请你作为小组长给老师发一封邮件沟通有关事宜。内容包括：
1. 项目内容以及进展；
2. 寻求建议。
注意：
1. 词数80左右（开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数）；
2. 可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯。
Dear Ryan,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Ryan,
I’m Li Hua, a group leader of the “Healthy Lifestyle” Project. I am writing to introduce our project and its progress.
Our group plans to conduct a survey where students will be given approximately 30 questions to identify their lifestyle characteristics. Besides, we intend to do a presentation, the content of which ranges from its definition, how to build a healthy life routine to the huge difference a healthy lifestyle makes to us teenagers, aiming to encourage more students to prioritize their physical and mental health.
At present, we have collected related materials and the questionnaire also goes well. However, we are wondering how to make the project more creative and effective. We sincerely hope to get your advice. I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，假定考生是李华，外教Ryan要求以小组为单位在课下做一个关于“健康生活方式”的项目（Project），请你作为小组长给老师发一封邮件沟通有关事宜。
【详解】1.词汇积累
健康的：healthy→fit
另外：besides→moreover
鼓励：encourage→inspire
真诚地：sincerely→genuinely
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I’m Li Hua, a group leader of the “Healthy Lifestyle” Project.
拓展句：I’m Li Hua, who is a group leader of the “Healthy Lifestyle” Project.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Our group plans to conduct a survey where students will be given approximately 30 questions to identify their lifestyle characteristics. (运用了where引导的定语从句)
[高分句型2] At present, we have collected related materials and the interviews conducted also go well. (运用了过去分词作后置定语)
第二节 (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。
The Charm (魅力) of Schoolyard
In the charm of school life, where classrooms are seats of knowledge and the schoolyard becomes source of memory, there are a fund of stories mixed with humor, warmth, and teacher-student relationships.
Mr. Smith was a country teacher, but not an ordinary one; he was a storyteller, a mentor (人生导师) , and a friend to all his students. His classroom was a world of its own, full of colorful characters and brilliant ideas. One day, during the noon break, a student named Alice noticed a wandering kitten padding (潜行) through the familiar grounds where many schoolyard tales were born. Alice took her to Mr. Smith, who had magical Tricks for handling even the smallest things. With Mr. Smitt’s permission, Alice and her classmates built a shelter for the kitten in a corner of the campus.
The days turned into weeks, and the kitten grew under the tender care of Mr. Smith and his students. Once in a while, she became a temporary resident of the classroom, much to the delight of the whole class. They named her “Schoolyard”, a name that generalized the spirit of their school days.
As the year progressed, Schoolyard became not just a kitten, but a tie connecting each of them and a thread of continuity in their lives. She played on desks, slept in chairs, and hid in folders, thus becoming an unofficial mascot (吉祥物) of the classroom. The students found comfort in her presence, and Mr. Smith, joy in watching them grow through her company.
As graduation neared, Mr. Smith gathered his students for one last lesson. He told them that they would soon be exploring new horizons. He reminded them that life was full of unforeseeable twists and tums along with unexpected potentials, just like the appearance of a kitten in their schoolyard. At the moment, the students were greatly touched and deep down there arose a strong love for those memorable warmth and hearty laughter of their school days.
Thereafter, Mr. Smith and the students agreed to meet here once again in ten years.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
A decade later, Mr. Smith greeted his former students at the school gate.
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“Isn’t that our Schoolyard ” cried Alice, gazing at the classroom door.
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【答案】A decade later, Mr. Smith greeted his former students at the school gate. “I’m so glad we can find each other here today.” Mr. Smith, vibrant and energetic as ever, said as he looked around at the faces of his former students, leading them down memory lane towards their former classroom, recollecting their shared childhood in the familiar schoolyard. As they walked down the hallways, they swapped stories of success and challenges since they parted and shared how much they missed their good old younger days. “Life has been good, and our best memories are here, especially on the schoolyard, “Mr. Smith continued, evoking a moment of silence. Then they recalled Schoolyard, their loyal mascot and silent confidant. Unknowingly, they found themselves back in the classroom.
“Isn’t that our Schoolyard ” cried Alice, gazing at the classroom door. There, floating back and forth, was the very kitten from their childhood. “Indeed, she is.” nodded Mr. Smith, his face breaking into a smile. Schoolyard, their beloved mascot, now an elderly cat, still retained her enchanting innocence, her green eyes twinkling with curiosity. The students gathered around her, gently handling, stroking and petting her. Laughter filled the air as they recalled their playful days with Schoolyard on campus. As the sun set, the students bid farewell to Mr. Smith, Schoolyard, and each other. Standing in the place where their journey began, they felt grateful for the memories and the profound impact Mr. Smith had left on their lives; they knew these schooldays and the charm of Schoolyard, their loyal companion, would always hold a special place in their hearts.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了史密斯先生和她的学生在校园里有很多故事，一个名叫爱丽丝的学生在操场上捡到一只小猫，带着小猫去找史密斯先生，史密斯先生让他的学生们在校园的一个角落里为小猫建了一个庇护所，小猫在史密斯先生和学生们的共同照顾下长大了，他们给小猫起名叫做“Schoolyard”，同学们也一起成长，小猫给他们带来了很多欢乐，临近毕业，史密斯先生召集他的学生上最后一堂课，同学们感动，他们约定十年后再在这里见面。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“十年后，史密斯先生在校门口迎接他以前的学生。”可知，第一段可描写作者史密斯先生和他的学生们见面后交谈，一起回忆以前的时光。
②由第二段首句内容“那不是我们的Schoolyard吗 ”爱丽丝盯着教室的门叫道。”可知，第二段可描写同学们又见到了以前的那只小猫，感激史密斯先生给他们带来的欢乐时光。
2.续写线索：十年后见面很开心——分享彼此的故事——回忆以前的校园生活——再次见到那只小猫——回忆他们以前一起的日子——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①回想：recall/call to mind/think back
②继续：continue/go on/keep on
③爱抚：pet/show tender care for
情绪类
①感谢：showing his appreciation/show his gratitude/feel grateful
②高兴的：glad /delighted/happy
【点睛】[高分句型1]As they walked down the hallways, they swapped stories of success and challenges since they parted and shared how much they missed their good old younger days.（由连词as引导的时间状语从句）
[高分句型2]The students gathered around her, gently handling, stroking and petting her. （现在分词作状语）
[高分句型3] Standing in the place where their journey began, they felt grateful for the memories and the profound impact Mr. Smith had left on their lives.（where引导的限制性定语从句）
