辽宁省2024届高三下学期高考扣题卷（二）（三模）英语 （含解析，无听力音频无听力原文）

2024年辽宁高考扣题卷(二)
英 语
本试卷由听力、阅读、语言运用、写作四部分组成。试卷满分150分，考试时间为120分钟，共8页。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is coming soon
A. A new “Angelina Jolie” movie. B. A famous movie star. C. The boss.
2. When does the conversation take place
A. In winter. B. In autumn. C. In summer.
3 Will the man go to watch the games
A. No. B. Sure. C. It depends.
4. Why is Doctor Stone sorry
A. Because Mrs. Smith has lost something.
B. Because one of his patients has passed away.
C. Because he didn’t try his best.
5. What is the relationship between the two speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Husband and wife. C. Mother and son.
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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What does the man think about World Cup 2010
A. Best ever. B. Disastrous. C. Worth watching.
7. Where does the conversation take place
A. At home. B. At the workplace. C. At school.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What’s the reason for the woman not to eat in McDonald’s
A. She had a bad experience there. B. The restaurant makes her sick. C. Fast food is unhealthy.
9. What does the man think about fast food
A. Unhealthy and tasteless. B. Worth trying. C. Convenient and tasty.
10. Where will they probably go in the end
A. KFC. B. The sushi restaurant. C. They haven’t decided yet.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How did the woman feel when she heard the man’s bad news
A. Delighted. B. Disappointed. C. Shocked.
12. What is the relationship between them two
A. Teacher and student. B. Brother and sister. C. Close friends.
13 What does the woman imply in the end
A. The man shouldn’t blame others for his own faults.
B. The history teacher should take full responsibility for the man’s poor performance.
C. She will help the man.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why is the woman calling
A. To check the room rates. B. To make a reservation. C. To book two rooms on July 24th.
15. Why doesn’t the woman book the rooms on the 23rd
A. Because she suddenly changes her plan.
B. Because the hotel clerk advised her to change.
C. Because the rooms on that day are all booked.
16. How much will Megan pay in total
A. $476. B. $190. C. $238.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who does the speaker talk to
A. A friend of his. B. A group of new students. C. A group of visitors.
18. What is the total number of the departments in college
A. Six. B. Five. C. Four.
19. Which is the largest department in the college
A. The Chinese department. B. The English department. C. The French department.
20. Where do the teachers in the English department mainly come from
A. England and America. B. Many different countries. C. America and Canada.
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
A study published in the journal Nature lists some hybrid (杂种的) species that could become prevalent (盛行的) in the ocean due to climate change. Here are four of those hybrid species.
“Brolar” bears — Brown bears and polar bears
Evidence of a hybrid species born from brown bears and polar bears has been found in the United States and Canada in the past.
Known as “Polar bears” or “Pizzlies”, they have a mostly white coat, with a brownish hue and a nose that is a cross between a polar bear and a brown or grizzly bear.
They are known to be more suited to warmer temperatures than their Arctic relative, as they do not rely so heavily on sea ice for hunting.
“Narlugas” — Narwhals (独角鲸) and beluga whales (白鲸)
In 1990, a hunter in West Greenland discovered an interesting skull, which appeared to be that of a beluga whale-narwhal hybrid. It wasn’t until 2019 that DNA analysis confirmed that the creature was indeed 54% beluga from its father, and 46% narwhal from its mother.
Experts believe that the hybrid may have been grey in color and possessed a tail like a narwhal but forward flippers like those of a beluga whale.
Hybrids of harp seals and hooded seals Numerous species of Arctic seal are expected to mate (交配) to form hybrid offspring due to diminishing sea ice. This includes a hybrid of the harp seal and hooded seal, which both breed on pack ice of the North Atlantic Ocean and extend into the Arctic Ocean in summer months.
A hybrid animal, found in the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada, was formally reported and confirmed by molecular analysis in 1997.
“Harbor-Dall” porpoise (鼠海豚) — Harbor porpoises and Dall’s porpoises
Hybrids of the harbor porpoises and the Dall’s porpoises have been found off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. Harbor porpoises are thought to be in decline due to habitat disturbance, meaning they may turn to other species to mate with.
Experts believe more harbor porpoises will move north as temperatures rise, which will further increase their chances of breeding with Dall’s porpoises.
1. What do the four listed animals have in common
A. They share the same color. B. They are born due to the polar cold.
C. Their parents come from different species. D. Sea ice is extremely important for them to hunt.
2. Which animal can’t be found in Canada
A. “Brolar” bears. B. “Narlugas”.
C. Hybrids of harp seals and hooded seals. D. “Harbor-Dall” porpoise.
3. In which section of the Internet can we find this text
A. Economy. B. Education. C. Entertainment. D. Environment.
B
On July 29, 10-year-old Mayah Zamora went home after being hospitalized for 66 days. Mayah was a survivor of the May 24 shooting rampage at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.
The little girl had more than 20 surgeries and underwent weeks of physical therapy after being shot in her hands, chest and back during the school shooting. Mayah’s doctors have called her survival miraculous.
On August 24, she was honored as the Hero of the Month for August by MLB’s Houston Astros at a game against the Minnesota Twins, where she threw out the first pitch. While there, Mayah also met former Astros shortstop (游击手) Carlos Correa, who shared some incredible news with her family.
The Zamoras learned during the game that the Correa family Foundation and other donors are funding the construction of a new home for the family in a location they chose. The trauma (创伤) of living just blocks from the gunman’s house had been taking a toll on (给……造成重大损伤) the young survivor.
“I could never begin to imagine everything she has gone through, and we feel that this is one thing we could do to try to alleviate some of her pain,” Correa said. “I’m thankful to both teams for being a part of this effort.”
His foundation shared a statement and some great photos of Mayah’s special night at the ballpark on its Facebook page.
“We are so proud of you. Mayah, and we are honored to recognize you as our Hero of the Month,” wrote the Correa Family Foundation. “We hope this will be an opportunity for Mayah and her family to rebuild their lives, make new memories, and look towards a bright future.”
4. Why did the Correa family Foundation and other donors fund a new home for the Zamoras
A. Because the Zamoras didn’t want to live in their home.
B. Because Correa wanted to reward Mayah for her bravery.
C. Because the Zamoras’ home was near the gunman’s house.
D. Because the Zamoras’ home had been destroyed by the gunman.
5. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “alleviate” in Paragraph 5
A. Ease. B. Suffer. C. Delay. D. Confirm.
6. Which of the following can best describe Correa
A. Selfish. B. Caring. C. Determined. D. Responsible.
7. What is the text
A. A diary entry. B. A news report. C. A book review. D. A moving story.
C
Scientists have known for years that plants respond to sounds around them. For example, flowers make sweeter nectar (花蜜) to the sound of buzzing bees. But now scientists in Israel have shown that plants also seem to be doing some “talking”.
Professor Lilach Hadany and her team at Tel Aviv University set up microphones to record tomato and tobacco plants under different conditions. Their recordings revealed that the plants made ultrasonic sounds (超声波) .
It’s not clear how the plants make the sounds. One idea is that air bubbles (气泡) form inside the plant’s stem, and that these popping bubbles make a clicking sound. It’s also not clear if the plants are making the sounds on purpose. Sometimes people’s knees creak, too, but they’re not doing it on purpose.
But the plants are definitely making noise, and creating much more noise when they’re stressed than when they’re not.
In fact, the researchers trained an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system to identify the different kinds of clicking sounds. The system was able to tell the difference between plants that needed water and plants with cuts about 70% of the time.
The result suggests that researchers may one day be able to use a plant’s sounds to figure out when it is having trouble, and what trouble it is having. They hope that could be very helpful to farmers.
The new discovery raises many more questions. One important question is: Do plants make sounds to communicate with each other
Other research has shown that plants do seem to communicate in some ways. Plants being attacked by insects send chemicals into the air. Soon, nearby plants that haven’t been attacked yet start to make other chemicals that don’t taste good to insects. It’s possible that the ultrasonic sounds could work in a similar way.
Another big question is: Is anything listening to the plants Dr. Hadany points out that mice and moths, for example, depend on plants, and can hear ultrasonic frequencies. The clicks may tell these animals when a plant isn’t healthy, so they can avoid it.
The team’s research has already changed our ideas about plants. As Dr. Hadany says, “Even in a quiet field, there are actually sounds that we don’t hear, and those sounds carry information.”
8 Why does the author mention flowers in Paragraph 1
A. To prove plants can hear the sounds. B. To show plants make ultrasonic sounds.
C. To make a comparison with other plants. D. To arouse the readers’ interest in the text.
9. How do the plants possibly communicate with each other
A. The plants convey information by touch. B. The attacked plants make ultrasonic sounds.
C. The attacked plants send poor-taste chemicals. D. The wind blows the odor of the attacked plants.
10. What’s the purpose of the researchers
A. To prove plants can talk. B. To make a new discovery.
C. To promote plants’ better growth. D. To have more knowledge of plants.
11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Plants “Talk” B. Amazing Plants
C. Ultrasonic “Dances” D. Wonderful Sounds
D
XZERO, “World’s Most Walkable City” Will Be Built in Kuwait
Do you fancy giving up your car for good, but are worried you won’t be able to get around Plans have been released for the “world’s most walkable city”.
Dubbed XZERO, the planned sustainable community in Kuwait would provide a net zero carbon lifestyle for 100, 000 residents, in balance with nature. All facilities and homes will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy and will recycle all their water with smart water system.
UAE-based designers URB say the city will provide food and energy security while promoting a green circular economy. The estimated cost of the project is 13 billion, and URB are aiming to start construction in 2024, to complete by 2034.
The central area is surrounded by a series of “hubs” (枢纽) , each dedicated to education, entertainment and medical facilities. The hubs will reduce the walking distances required of residents, while the homes are densely spaced to promote a connected community. The green-tech hub will promote a collaborative innovative environment in food, energy, water and water tech. The medical hub will feature an autism (自闭症) village, wellness center and clinics. The educational hub will feature a nursery, school and an institute, while the commercial hub will include indoor mall and flexible office space. The green landscape is designed with engineered natural areas to provide a variation of habitats for wildlife as well as rain water harvesting, mitigating (和缓的) flooding, better air quality and cleaner water. The 1, 600 hectare development will provide 30, 000 residential units, as well as 30, 000 green jobs. These jobs will be created in the various hubs.
“The creation of sustainable cities that follow the highest standards of living with lowest impact on the environment is no longer a choice, it has become a necessity,” Baharsh Bagherian, the CEO of URB, said, “The heart of XZERO is the unique resilient (弹性的) landscape, which is multifunctional and designed to promote health, wellbeing and biodiversity.”
XZERO will promote sustainable tourism through its various eco-friendly hospitality assets, including a 5-star eco resort and eco lodges. “Edutainment” (寓教于乐型) facilities such as the utility park and nature conservation center are expected to transform the city into a unique visitor attraction.
12. What is XZERO intended to do
A. Better residents’ life. B. Save the limited energy.
C. Explore a challenging lifestyle. D. Strengthen the power of Kuwait.
13. What can we know from Paragraph 4
A. Wild animals can’t be found. B. The hubs are closely connected.
C. Only indoor mall is available. D. Residents have trouble finding a job.
14. What can be inferred from Baharsh Bagherian’s words
A. People have the right to say no to XZERO.
B. Many other countries are expected to follow suit.
C. XZERO will promote the development of tourism.
D. XZERO can benefit both humans and environment.
15. Which of the following best describes the impact of XZERO
A. Doubtful. B. Short-lived. C. Far-reaching. D. Unidentifiable.
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。
How to Become a Morning Person
Everyone knows that early to bed and early to rise is good for health. ___16___ Here are some ways you can focus on that can help you become a better morning person.
Shift your bedtime.
___17___ Most people should aim for at least seven hours a night — so you’ll probably need to inch your bedtime forward as you transition (过渡) to a new schedule. You could fall straight into getting up at your desired time every day, knowing that you’ll feel tired during the transition but will naturally start falling asleep earlier within a few weeks.
Relax before bed.
Don’t watch TV or fiddle around (摆弄) with laptops right before you go to bed because they are shining light into your eyes and maybe even tricking your brain into thinking that it’s earlier than it really is. ___18___ Try not to do anything too stimulating before bed, and instead focus on relaxing activities like taking a bath or listening to comfortable music.
___19___
The secret to becoming a morning person is exposure to bright light. That’s because light suppresses (抑制) melatonin, a hormone (激素) that plays an important role in circadian (昼夜) rhythm. Natural light is the best, so get outside or open your bedroom window.
Make mornings more pleasant.
Try to schedule something to look forward to in the morning so that getting up feels like less hard. Perhaps a hot cup of coffee, sipped in silence, and the daily crossword puzzle. ___20___
A. Lighten up.
B. Work up a sweat.
C. It’s important to make sure you’re getting enough sleep.
D But many people have great difficulty in getting up early.
E. It’s hard to stop surfing the internet late at night if you’re a night owl.
F. Make sure the light around you is not too bright when it’s close to your bedtime.
G. Knowing that something pleasant awaits can help you take that first painful step out of bed.
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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Sharaine Caraballo and her husband Wilson met 82-year-old Paul Callahan in March last year when Wilson began working on their recently purchased home. Paul offered Wilson a ladder to work with. From then on, it didn’t take very long for the family of eight and their new neighbor to become ___21___ .
A retired Texas Instruments manager, Paul’s wife sadly passed away six months before the family moved into the neighborhood. Sharaine thinks her family ___22___ an important refuge (慰藉) for Paul.
“One of my biggest ___23___ was meeting our new neighbors. I was ___24___ who they were going to be and what they were going to be like,” said Sharaine, who is ___25___ from Pawtucket, New England. “When Paul welcomed us into the neighborhood, I knew I had made the right ___26___.”
Paul’s warm welcome really helped put the couple at ___27___ , offering the new homeowners advice and help with all kinds of ___28___ they were facing with their new home.
“He was coming over with tools. He’d bring screwdrivers (螺丝刀) and teach Wilson how to fix up the garage and Wilson ___29___ all his advice,” explained Sharaine. “He’s always coming over with little trinkets (小玩意儿) for the kids. They play with him a lot.”
Paul has ____30____ the role of de-facto (实际的) grandpa.
Sharaine’s kids love Paul as much as she does and the elderly man makes great ____31____ to make them feel at home too. As much as Paul has helped the family, Sharaine thinks her family played an important role in the months that followed the passing of Paul’s wife.
“I asked what ____32____ him to us and he said he was a very ____33____ person and that he grew up around lots of kids,” Sharaine said. “That’s ____34____ I grew up. My house was always where everybody ____35____ out.” He’s also the last of his siblings (兄弟姐妹), who have all passed away.
The Caraballos and Paul now see each other every other day. They spend every holiday together, and this Father’s Day Paul received a present from the family.
21. A. close B. awkward C. fragile D. tense
22. A. shared B. searched C. provided D. permitted
23. A. honors B. fears C. hobbies D. decisions
24. A. informing B. asking C. suffering D. wondering
25. A. generally B. originally C. simply D. especially
26. A. advice B. behavior C. choice D. discovery
27. A. ease B. leisure C. loss D. random
28. A. questions B. ideas C. risks D. issues
29. A. respected B. followed C. refused D. agreed
30. A. taken on B. made up C. come out D. given in
31. A. contribution B. decisions C. efforts D. devotion
32. A. drew B. forced C. invited D. allowed
33. A. cautious B. selfish C. humorous D. social
34. A. why B. how C. where D. what
35. A. stepped B. went C. hung D. travelled
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。
While wandering around a Swedish Christmas market, you’ll likely come across booths ___36___ (sell) carved wooden horses, typically in an assortment of bright colors and floral patterns. These ___37___ (tradition) Swedish toys are much more than a classic holiday gift or travel souvenir: the Dala horse has become intertwined (交织) with the very image of Sweden ___38___ .
The little wooden horses of Sweden were originally carved by men that worked in the forests during ___39___ winter. When they returned to their villages, they gave the horses to children as playthings. This was in the 17th century during ___40___ the horses were also sold at market in small towns and villages in the Dalarna region, in central Sweden. The horses were painted in bright colors that were inspired by the furniture in the region. ___41___ (eventual) , even young children learned to carve wooden horses.
The global attention didn’t come until the 20 th century in the World’s Fair in New York 1939. That was because an enormous painted Dala horse was placed outside the Swedish pavilion, which caused excitement throughout the crowds of ___42___ (visit) . After this, the Dala horses were seen ___43___ a symbol of Sweden and mass production of the horses started. Since then, Dala horses ___44___ (be) popular souvenirs and inspired other products as well. You can now find anything from clothing to tableware and phone cases with a Dala horse ____45____ (decorate) .
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 如今随着生活、学习和工作节奏的加快，很多人容易出现疲劳的状态。请你结合自己的实际情况，谈谈你应对疲劳的方法。
注意：1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
How to Deal with Tiredness
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
The little country schoolhouse was heated by an old fashioned, pot-bellied stove. A little boy had the job of coming to school early each day to start the fire and warm the room before his teacher and his classmates arrived.
One morning, they arrived to find the schoolhouse engulfed (吞没) in flames. They dragged the unconscious little boy out of the flaming building more dead than alive. He had major burns over the lower half of his body and was taken to the nearby county hospital.
From his bed the dreadfully burned, semi-conscious little boy faintly heard the doctor talking to his mother. The doctor told his mother that her son would surely die—which was for the best, really—for the terrible fire had devastated (破坏) the lower half of his body.
But the brave boy didn’t want to die. He made up his mind that he would survive. Somehow, to the amazement of the physician, he did survive. When the mortal (致死的) danger was past, he again heard the doctor and his mother speaking quietly. The mother was told that since the fire had destroyed so much flesh in the lower part of his body, it would almost be better if he had died, since he was doomed to be a life-time cripple (瘸子) with no use at all of his lower limbs.
Once more the brave boy made up his mind. He would not be a cripple. He would walk. But unfortunately from the waist down, he had no motor (引起运动的) ability. His thin legs just dangled there, all but lifeless.
Ultimately he was released from the hospital. Every day his mother would massage (对……按摩) his little legs, but there was no feeling, no control, nothing. Yet his determination that he would walk was as strong as ever. When he wasn’t in bed, he was confined (限制) to a wheelchair.
Paragraph 1:
One sunny day his mother wheeled him out into the yard to get some fresh air.
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Paragraph 2:
Ultimately through his strong determination, he did develop the ability to stand up.
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2024年辽宁高考扣题卷(二)
英语
本试卷由听力、阅读、语言运用、写作四部分组成。试卷满分150分，考试时间为120分钟，共8页。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is coming soon
A. A new “Angelina Jolie” movie. B. A famous movie star. C. The boss.
2. When does the conversation take place
A. In winter. B. In autumn. C. In summer.
3. Will the man go to watch the games
A. No. B. Sure. C. It depends.
4. Why is Doctor Stone sorry
A. Because Mrs. Smith has lost something.
B. Because one of his patients has passed away.
C. Because he didn’t try his best.
5 What is the relationship between the two speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Husband and wife. C. Mother and son.
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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What does the man think about World Cup 2010
A. Best ever. B. Disastrous. C. Worth watching.
7. Where does the conversation take place
A. At home. B. At the workplace. C. At school.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What’s the reason for the woman not to eat in McDonald’s
A. She had a bad experience there. B. The restaurant makes her sick. C. Fast food is unhealthy.
9. What does the man think about fast food
A. Unhealthy and tasteless. B. Worth trying. C. Convenient and tasty.
10. Where will they probably go in the end
A. KFC. B. The sushi restaurant. C. They haven’t decided yet.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How did the woman feel when she heard the man’s bad news
A. Delighted. B. Disappointed. C. Shocked.
12. What is the relationship between them two
A. Teacher and student. B. Brother and sister. C. Close friends.
13. What does the woman imply in the end
A. The man shouldn’t blame others for his own faults.
B. The history teacher should take full responsibility for the man’s poor performance.
C. She will help the man.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why is the woman calling
A. To check the room rates. B. To make a reservation. C. To book two rooms on July 24th.
15. Why doesn’t the woman book the rooms on the 23rd
A. Because she suddenly changes her plan.
B. Because the hotel clerk advised her to change.
C. Because the rooms on that day are all booked.
16. How much will Megan pay in total
A. $476. B. $190. C. $238.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who does the speaker talk to
A. A friend of his. B. A group of new students. C. A group of visitors.
18 What is the total number of the departments in college
A. Six. B. Five. C. Four.
19. Which is the largest department in the college
A. The Chinese department. B. The English department. C. The French department.
20. Where do the teachers in the English department mainly come from
A. England and America. B. Many different countries. C. America and Canada.
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
A study published in the journal Nature lists some hybrid (杂种的) species that could become prevalent (盛行的) in the ocean due to climate change. Here are four of those hybrid species.
“Brolar” bears — Brown bears and polar bears
Evidence of a hybrid species born from brown bears and polar bears has been found in the United States and Canada in the past.
Known as “Polar bears” or “Pizzlies”, they have a mostly white coat, with a brownish hue and a nose that is a cross between a polar bear and a brown or grizzly bear.
They are known to be more suited to warmer temperatures than their Arctic relative, as they do not rely so heavily on sea ice for hunting.
“Narlugas” — Narwhals (独角鲸) and beluga whales (白鲸)
In 1990, a hunter in West Greenland discovered an interesting skull, which appeared to be that of a beluga whale-narwhal hybrid. It wasn’t until 2019 that DNA analysis confirmed that the creature was indeed 54% beluga from its father, and 46% narwhal from its mother.
Experts believe that the hybrid may have been grey in color and possessed a tail like a narwhal but forward flippers like those of a beluga whale.
Hybrids of harp seals and hooded seals Numerous species of Arctic seal are expected to mate (交配) to form hybrid offspring due to diminishing sea ice. This includes a hybrid of the harp seal and hooded seal, which both breed on pack ice of the North Atlantic Ocean and extend into the Arctic Ocean in summer months.
A hybrid animal, found in the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada, was formally reported and confirmed by molecular analysis in 1997.
“Harbor-Dall” porpoise (鼠海豚) — Harbor porpoises and Dall’s porpoises
Hybrids of the harbor porpoises and the Dall’s porpoises have been found off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. Harbor porpoises are thought to be in decline due to habitat disturbance, meaning they may turn to other species to mate with.
Experts believe more harbor porpoises will move north as temperatures rise, which will further increase their chances of breeding with Dall’s porpoises.
1. What do the four listed animals have in common
A. They share the same color. B. They are born due to the polar cold.
C. Their parents come from different species. D. Sea ice is extremely important for them to hunt.
2. Which animal can’t be found in Canada
A. “Brolar” bears. B. “Narlugas”.
C. Hybrids of harp seals and hooded seals. D. “Harbor-Dall” porpoise.
3. In which section of the Internet can we find this text
A. Economy. B. Education. C. Entertainment. D. Environment.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文，主要讲述了由于气候变化，一些杂种动物可能在海洋中变得盛行，文章列举了四种这样的杂种动物。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Here are four of those hybrid species.”（这里有四种这样的杂种物种。）和每个动物的描述，我们可以知道这四种动物的共同点是它们的父母来自不同的物种。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“In 1990, a hunter in West Greenland discovered an interesting skull, which appeared to be that of a beluga whale-narwhal hybrid. It wasn’t until 2019 that DNA analysis confirmed that the creature was indeed 54% beluga from its father, and 46% narwhal from its mother.”（ 1990年，一名猎人在西格陵兰岛发现了一个有趣的头骨，它似乎是白鲸和独角鲸的混血儿。直到2019年，DNA分析才证实，该生物确实有54%来自其父亲的白鲸，46%来自其母亲的独角鲸。）可知，“Narlugas”是在格陵兰西部被发现的，而其它的都在加拿大被发现。故选B项。
3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“A study published in the journal Nature lists some hybrid (杂种的) species that could become prevalent (盛行的) in the ocean due to climate change. Here are four of those hybrid species.”（ 发表在《自然》杂志上的一项研究列出了一些由于气候变化可能在海洋中流行的杂交物种。这是其中四个杂交物种。）可知，这篇文章主要讲述的是环境问题，特别是气候变化对海洋生物的影响，因此这篇文章应该在环境板块中找到。故选D项。
B
On July 29, 10-year-old Mayah Zamora went home after being hospitalized for 66 days. Mayah was a survivor of the May 24 shooting rampage at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.
The little girl had more than 20 surgeries and underwent weeks of physical therapy after being shot in her hands, chest and back during the school shooting. Mayah’s doctors have called her survival miraculous.
On August 24, she was honored as the Hero of the Month for August by MLB’s Houston Astros at a game against the Minnesota Twins, where she threw out the first pitch. While there, Mayah also met former Astros shortstop (游击手) Carlos Correa, who shared some incredible news with her family.
The Zamoras learned during the game that the Correa family Foundation and other donors are funding the construction of a new home for the family in a location they chose. The trauma (创伤) of living just blocks from the gunman’s house had been taking a toll on (给……造成重大损伤) the young survivor.
“I could never begin to imagine everything she has gone through, and we feel that this is one thing we could do to try to alleviate some of her pain,” Correa said. “I’m thankful to both teams for being a part of this effort.”
His foundation shared a statement and some great photos of Mayah’s special night at the ballpark on its Facebook page.
“We are so proud of you. Mayah, and we are honored to recognize you as our Hero of the Month,” wrote the Correa Family Foundation. “We hope this will be an opportunity for Mayah and her family to rebuild their lives, make new memories, and look towards a bright future.”
4. Why did the Correa family Foundation and other donors fund a new home for the Zamoras
A. Because the Zamoras didn’t want to live in their home.
B. Because Correa wanted to reward Mayah for her bravery.
C. Because the Zamoras’ home was near the gunman’s house.
D. Because the Zamoras’ home had been destroyed by the gunman.
5. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “alleviate” in Paragraph 5
A. Ease. B. Suffer. C. Delay. D. Confirm.
6. Which of the following can best describe Correa
A. Selfish. B. Caring. C. Determined. D. Responsible.
7. What is the text
A. A diary entry. B. A news report. C. A book review. D. A moving story.
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲述了Mayah Zamora在学校枪击案中幸存下来，经历了多次手术和康复治疗后，被MLB的Houston Astros队尊称为月度英雄，并在一场比赛中投出了第一球。在比赛中，她还遇到了前Astros游击手Carlos Correa，他告诉她的家人，Correa家族基金会和其他捐赠者将为她的家人在他们选择的地方建造新的房子。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“The trauma (创伤) of living just blocks from the gunman’s house had been taking a toll on (给……造成重大损伤) the young survivor.”（就住在枪手家几个街区之外的创伤对这个年轻的幸存者造成了重大的伤害。）可推知，Correa家族基金会和其他捐赠者为Zamoras家族提供新房子的原因是他们的家离枪手的家很近。故选C。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据文章第四段“The trauma (创伤) of living just blocks from the gunman’s house had been taking a toll on (给……造成重大损伤) the young survivor.”（就住在枪手家几个街区之外的创伤对这个年轻的幸存者造成了重大的伤害。）以及根据文章第五段“I could never begin to imagine everything she has gone through, and we feel that this is one thing we could do to try to alleviate some of her pain,” Correa said.（我无法想象她经历过的一切，我们觉得这是我们可以做的一件事，试图alleviate她的一些痛苦，” Correa说。）可推知，所做的一切都是为了减轻她的痛苦。”alleviate”的意思是“减轻”，故选A。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第五段“I could never begin to imagine everything she has gone through, and we feel that this is one thing we could do to try to alleviate some of her pain,” Correa said.（我无法想象她经历过的一切，我们觉得这是我们可以做的一件事，试图减轻她的一些痛苦，” Correa说。）可知，Correa是有爱心的。故选B项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“On July 29, 10-year-old Mayah Zamora went home after being hospitalized for 66 days. Mayah was a survivor of the May 24 shooting rampage at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.(7月29日，10岁的Mayah Zamora在住院66天后回家。Mayah是5月24日德克萨斯州乌瓦尔德市罗布小学枪击事件的幸存者。)”，并结合文章大意，主要讲述了Mayah Zamora在学校枪击案中幸存下来，经历了多次手术和康复治疗后，被MLB的Houston Astros队尊称为月度英雄，并在一场比赛中投出了第一球。在比赛中，她还遇到了前Astros游击手Carlos Correa，他告诉她的家人，Correa家族基金会和其他捐赠者将为她的家人在他们选择的地方建造新的房子。可知，短文是一个感人的故事。故选D项。
C
Scientists have known for years that plants respond to sounds around them. For example, flowers make sweeter nectar (花蜜) to the sound of buzzing bees. But now scientists in Israel have shown that plants also seem to be doing some “talking”.
Professor Lilach Hadany and her team at Tel Aviv University set up microphones to record tomato and tobacco plants under different conditions. Their recordings revealed that the plants made ultrasonic sounds (超声波) .
It’s not clear how the plants make the sounds. One idea is that air bubbles (气泡) form inside the plant’s stem, and that these popping bubbles make a clicking sound. It’s also not clear if the plants are making the sounds on purpose. Sometimes people’s knees creak, too, but they’re not doing it on purpose.
But the plants are definitely making noise, and creating much more noise when they’re stressed than when they’re not.
In fact, the researchers trained an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system to identify the different kinds of clicking sounds. The system was able to tell the difference between plants that needed water and plants with cuts about 70% of the time.
The result suggests that researchers may one day be able to use a plant’s sounds to figure out when it is having trouble, and what trouble it is having. They hope that could be very helpful to farmers.
The new discovery raises many more questions. One important question is: Do plants make sounds to communicate with each other
Other research has shown that plants do seem to communicate in some ways. Plants being attacked by insects send chemicals into the air. Soon, nearby plants that haven’t been attacked yet start to make other chemicals that don’t taste good to insects. It’s possible that the ultrasonic sounds could work in a similar way.
Another big question is: Is anything listening to the plants Dr. Hadany points out that mice and moths, for example, depend on plants, and can hear ultrasonic frequencies. The clicks may tell these animals when a plant isn’t healthy, so they can avoid it.
The team’s research has already changed our ideas about plants. As Dr. Hadany says, “Even in a quiet field, there are actually sounds that we don’t hear, and those sounds carry information.”
8. Why does the author mention flowers in Paragraph 1
A. To prove plants can hear the sounds. B. To show plants make ultrasonic sounds.
C. To make a comparison with other plants. D. To arouse the readers’ interest in the text.
9. How do the plants possibly communicate with each other
A. The plants convey information by touch. B. The attacked plants make ultrasonic sounds.
C. The attacked plants send poor-taste chemicals. D. The wind blows the odor of the attacked plants.
10. What’s the purpose of the researchers
A. To prove plants can talk. B. To make a new discovery.
C. To promote plants’ better growth. D. To have more knowledge of plants.
11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Plants “Talk” B. Amazing Plants
C. Ultrasonic “Dances” D. Wonderful Sounds
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了科学家发现植物能够通过超声波进行“交流”，并且这种交流可能对农业有所帮助。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Scientists have known for years that plants respond to sounds around them. For example, flowers make sweeter nectar (花蜜) to the sound of buzzing bees.”（科学家们多年来已经知道植物能够对周围的声音做出反应。例如，花朵在听到蜜蜂的嗡嗡声时会产生更甜的花蜜。）可知，作者提到花朵是为了为了证明植物能听到声音。故选A。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第八段“Plants being attacked by insects send chemicals into the air. Soon, nearby plants that haven’t been attacked yet start to make other chemicals that don’t taste good to insects. It’s possible that the ultrasonic sounds could work in a similar way.”（被昆虫攻击的植物会向空气中释放化学物质。很快，附近还未被攻击的植物开始产生对昆虫来说味道不好的其他化学物质。超声波也可能以类似的方式起作用）可知，被攻击的植物会发出超声波来进行交流。故选B。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第六段“The result suggests that researchers may one day be able to use a plant’s sounds to figure out when it is having trouble, and what trouble it is having.”（结果表明，研究人员可能有一天能够利用植物的声音来判断它是否有问题，以及它的问题是什么。）可知，研究人员的目的是促进植物更好的生长。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“But now scientists in Israel have shown that plants also seem to be doing some “talking”（但现在，以色列的科学家们已经证明，植物似乎也会“说话”。）可知，主要讲述了科学家发现植物能够通过超声波进行“交流”，并且这种交流可能对农业有所帮助。所以“植物“交谈”最能概括文章的主题。故选A。
D
XZERO, “World’s Most Walkable City” Will Be Built in Kuwait
Do you fancy giving up your car for good, but are worried you won’t be able to get around Plans have been released for the “world’s most walkable city”.
Dubbed XZERO, the planned sustainable community in Kuwait would provide a net zero carbon lifestyle for 100, 000 residents, in balance with nature. All facilities and homes will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy and will recycle all their water with smart water system.
UAE-based designers URB say the city will provide food and energy security while promoting a green circular economy. The estimated cost of the project is 13 billion, and URB are aiming to start construction in 2024, to complete by 2034.
The central area is surrounded by a series of “hubs” (枢纽) , each dedicated to education, entertainment and medical facilities. The hubs will reduce the walking distances required of residents, while the homes are densely spaced to promote a connected community. The green-tech hub will promote a collaborative innovative environment in food, energy, water and water tech. The medical hub will feature an autism (自闭症) village, wellness center and clinics. The educational hub will feature a nursery, school and an institute, while the commercial hub will include indoor mall and flexible office space. The green landscape is designed with engineered natural areas to provide a variation of habitats for wildlife as well as rain water harvesting, mitigating (和缓) flooding, better air quality and cleaner water. The 1, 600 hectare development will provide 30, 000 residential units, as well as 30, 000 green jobs. These jobs will be created in the various hubs.
“The creation of sustainable cities that follow the highest standards of living with lowest impact on the environment is no longer a choice, it has become a necessity,” Baharsh Bagherian, the CEO of URB, said, “The heart of XZERO is the unique resilient (弹性的) landscape, which is multifunctional and designed to promote health, wellbeing and biodiversity.”
XZERO will promote sustainable tourism through its various eco-friendly hospitality assets, including a 5-star eco resort and eco lodges. “Edutainment” (寓教于乐型) facilities such as the utility park and nature conservation center are expected to transform the city into a unique visitor attraction.
12. What is XZERO intended to do
A. Better residents’ life. B. Save the limited energy.
C. Explore a challenging lifestyle. D. Strengthen the power of Kuwait.
13. What can we know from Paragraph 4
A. Wild animals can’t be found. B. The hubs are closely connected.
C. Only indoor mall is available. D. Residents have trouble finding a job.
14. What can be inferred from Baharsh Bagherian’s words
A. People have the right to say no to XZERO.
B. Many other countries are expected to follow suit.
C. XZERO will promote the development of tourism.
D. XZERO can benefit both humans and environment.
15. Which of the following best describes the impact of XZERO
A. Doubtful. B. Short-lived. C. Far-reaching. D. Unidentifiable.
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。描述了一个即将在科威特建设的名为“XZERO”的新型可持续城市的概念、规划、特点和预期影响。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Dubbed XZERO, the planned sustainable community in Kuwait would provide a net zero carbon lifestyle for 100, 000 residents, in balance with nature. All facilities and homes will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy and will recycle all their water with smart water system.(这个计划中的可持续社区被称为XZERO，它将为10万居民提供一种与自然平衡的零碳生活方式。所有的设施和家庭都将由100%的可再生能源供电，并将通过智能供水系统回收所有的水)”可知，XZERO旨在通过提供零碳排放的生活方式、100%可再生能源和智能水系统，来改善居民的生活，实现与自然平衡的生活方式。因此，XZERO的意图是提高居民的生活质量。故选A项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“The central area is surrounded by a series of “hubs” (枢纽) , each dedicated to education, entertainment and medical facilities. The hubs will reduce the walking distances required of residents, while the homes are densely spaced to promote a connected community(中心区域被一系列的“枢纽”所包围，每个枢纽都致力于教育、娱乐和医疗设施。这些枢纽将减少居民所需的步行距离，而住宅的密集间隔则促进了一个相互联系的社区)”可知，这些枢纽将减少居民所需的步行距离，说明这些枢纽是紧密相连的。故选B项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段““The creation of sustainable cities that follow the highest standards of living with lowest impact on the environment is no longer a choice, it has become a necessity,” Baharsh Bagherian, the CEO of URB, said, “The heart of XZERO is the unique resilient (弹性的) landscape, which is multifunctional and designed to promote health, wellbeing and biodiversity.”(URB首席执行官Baharsh Bagherian说：“创造可持续发展的城市，遵循最高的生活标准，对环境的影响最小，这已不再是一种选择，它已成为一种必要。XZERO的核心是独特的弹性景观，它是多功能的，旨在促进健康、福祉和生物多样性。”)”可知，Baharsh Bagherian的言论表明，XZERO的核心理念是独特的弹性景观，旨在促进健康、幸福和生物多样性，因此可以推断出XZERO既能给人类带来益处，也有利于环境保护。故选D项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Dubbed XZERO, the planned sustainable community in Kuwait would provide a net zero carbon lifestyle for 100, 000 residents, in balance with nature. All facilities and homes will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy and will recycle all their water with smart water system.(这个计划中的可持续社区被称为XZERO，它将为10万居民提供一种与自然平衡的零碳生活方式。所有的设施和家庭都将由100%的可再生能源供电，并将通过智能供水系统回收所有的水)”以及第四段“The 1, 600 hectare development will provide 30, 000 residential units, as well as 30, 000 green jobs.(这个占地1600公顷的开发项目将提供3万个住宅单元，以及3万个绿色就业岗位)”和最后一段“XZERO will promote sustainable tourism through its various eco-friendly hospitality assets, including a 5-star eco resort and eco lodges. “Edutainment” (寓教于乐型) facilities such as the utility park and nature conservation center are expected to transform the city into a unique visitor attraction.(XZERO将通过其各种环保酒店资产，包括五星级生态度假村和生态小屋，促进可持续旅游。“寓教于乐”的设施，如公用事业公园和自然保护中心，预计将把城市变成一个独特的旅游景点)”可知，XZERO是一个可持续的城市，旨在实现低碳生活，改善居民的生活质量，同时促进绿色经济的发展。该项目预计将创造3万个绿色工作岗位，成为一个独特的旅游景点，对城市和人类生活产生深远的影响。故选C项。
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。
How to Become a Morning Person
Everyone knows that early to bed and early to rise is good for health. ___16___ Here are some ways you can focus on that can help you become a better morning person.
Shift your bedtime.
___17___ Most people should aim for at least seven hours a night — so you’ll probably need to inch your bedtime forward as you transition (过渡) to a new schedule. You could fall straight into getting up at your desired time every day, knowing that you’ll feel tired during the transition but will naturally start falling asleep earlier within a few weeks.
Relax before bed.
Don’t watch TV or fiddle around (摆弄) with laptops right before you go to bed because they are shining light into your eyes and maybe even tricking your brain into thinking that it’s earlier than it really is. ___18___ Try not to do anything too stimulating before bed, and instead focus on relaxing activities like taking a bath or listening to comfortable music.
___19___
The secret to becoming a morning person is exposure to bright light. That’s because light suppresses (抑制) melatonin, a hormone (激素) that plays an important role in circadian (昼夜) rhythm. Natural light is the best, so get outside or open your bedroom window.
Make mornings more pleasant.
Try to schedule something to look forward to in the morning so that getting up feels like less hard. Perhaps a hot cup of coffee, sipped in silence, and the daily crossword puzzle. ___20___
A. Lighten up.
B. Work up a sweat.
C. It’s important to make sure you’re getting enough sleep.
D. But many people have great difficulty in getting up early.
E. It’s hard to stop surfing the internet late at night if you’re a night owl.
F. Make sure the light around you is not too bright when it’s close to your bedtime.
G. Knowing that something pleasant awaits can help you take that first painful step out of bed.
【答案】16. D 17. C 18. F 19. A 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何成为一个早起的人。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Everyone knows that early to bed and early to rise is good for health.(每个人都知道早睡早起对健康有益)”及下文“Here are some ways you can focus on that can help you become a better morning person.(下面是一些你可以关注的方法，它们可以帮助你成为一个更好的早起的人)”可知，选项承上启下，说明早起对于很多人来说很困难。故D选项“但是很多人早起都有很大的困难”切题。故选D项。
【17题详解】
根据标题“Shift your bedtime.(改变就寝时间)”及下文“Most people should aim for at least seven hours a night — so you’ll probably need to inch your bedtime forward as you transition (过渡) to a new schedule.(大多数人的目标应该是每晚至少睡7个小时，所以当你过渡到一个新的时间表时，你可能需要把你的就寝时间提前一点)”可知，改变就寝时间也要保证充足的睡眠，所以大多数人的目标应该是每晚至少睡7个小时。故C选项“确保充足的睡眠是很重要的”切题。故选C项。
【18题详解】
根据下文“Try not to do anything too stimulating before bed, and instead focus on relaxing activities like taking a bath or listening to comfortable music.(睡前尽量不要做任何太刺激的事情，而是专注于放松的活动，比如洗澡或听舒适的音乐)”可知，选项与下文为并列关系说明保证睡前放松的措施。故F选项“在临近就寝时间时，确保周围的光线不要太亮”切题。故选F项。
【19题详解】
根据下文“The secret to becoming a morning person is exposure to bright light.(成为早起者的秘诀是暴露在明亮的光线下)”可知，本段告诉我们要接触阳光。故A选项“接触阳光”切题。为本段的标题。故选A项
【20题详解】
根据上文“Try to schedule something to look forward to in the morning so that getting up feels like less hard. Perhaps a hot cup of coffee, sipped in silence, and the daily crossword puzzle.(试着在早上安排一些值得期待的事情，这样起床就不那么困难了。也许是一杯热咖啡，静静地啜饮，还有每日的填字游戏)”可知，选项承接上文是对上文的总结。故G选项“知道有快乐的事情在等着你，可以帮助你走出痛苦的第一步。”切题。故选G项。
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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Sharaine Caraballo and her husband Wilson met 82-year-old Paul Callahan in March last year when Wilson began working on their recently purchased home. Paul offered Wilson a ladder to work with. From then on, it didn’t take very long for the family of eight and their new neighbor to become ___21___ .
A retired Texas Instruments manager, Paul’s wife sadly passed away six months before the family moved into the neighborhood. Sharaine thinks her family ___22___ an important refuge (慰藉) for Paul.
“One of my biggest ___23___ was meeting our new neighbors. I was ___24___ who they were going to be and what they were going to be like,” said Sharaine, who is ___25___ from Pawtucket, New England. “When Paul welcomed us into the neighborhood, I knew I had made the right ___26___.”
Paul’s warm welcome really helped put the couple at ___27___ , offering the new homeowners advice and help with all kinds of ___28___ they were facing with their new home.
“He was coming over with tools. He’d bring screwdrivers (螺丝刀) and teach Wilson how to fix up the garage and Wilson ___29___ all his advice,” explained Sharaine. “He’s always coming over with little trinkets (小玩意儿) for the kids. They play with him a lot.”
Paul has ____30____ the role of de-facto (实际的) grandpa.
Sharaine’s kids love Paul as much as she does and the elderly man makes great ____31____ to make them feel at home too. As much as Paul has helped the family, Sharaine thinks her family played an important role in the months that followed the passing of Paul’s wife.
“I asked what ____32____ him to us and he said he was a very ____33____ person and that he grew up around lots of kids,” Sharaine said. “That’s ____34____ I grew up. My house was always where everybody ____35____ out.” He’s also the last of his siblings (兄弟姐妹), who have all passed away.
The Caraballos and Paul now see each other every other day. They spend every holiday together, and this Father’s Day Paul received a present from the family.
21. A. close B. awkward C. fragile D. tense
22. A. shared B. searched C. provided D. permitted
23. A. honors B. fears C. hobbies D. decisions
24. A. informing B. asking C. suffering D. wondering
25. A. generally B. originally C. simply D. especially
26. A. advice B. behavior C. choice D. discovery
27. A. ease B. leisure C. loss D. random
28. A. questions B. ideas C. risks D. issues
29. A. respected B. followed C. refused D. agreed
30. A. taken on B. made up C. come out D. given in
31. A. contribution B. decisions C. efforts D. devotion
32. A. drew B. forced C. invited D. allowed
33. A. cautious B. selfish C. humorous D. social
34. A. why B. how C. where D. what
35. A. stepped B. went C. hung D. travelled
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Sharaine一家人和82岁的Paul互相帮助，成为亲密的邻居的故事。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，没过多久，这个八口之家和他们的新邻居就变得很亲密了。A. close亲近的；B. awkward令人尴尬的；C. fragile脆弱的；D. tense紧张的。根据“The Caraballos and Paul now see each other every other day. They spend every holiday together, and this Father’s Day Paul received a present from the family.”可知，这个八口之家和新邻居Paul的关系很亲密。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Sharaine认为她的家庭为Paul提供了一个重要的慰藉。A. shared分享；B. searched搜寻；C. provided提供；D. permitted允许。根据“an important refuge (慰藉) for Paul.”可知，Sharaine的家庭为Paul提供了慰藉。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我最害怕的事情之一就是遇到我们的新邻居。A. honors荣誉；B. fears害怕；C. hobbies爱好；D. decisions决定。根据“I was ___4___ who they were going to be and what they were going to be like,””可知，对于邻居的未知是Sharaine感到最担心的事。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我想知道他们会是谁，他们会是什么样子，”来自新英格兰帕塔基特的Sharaine说。A. informing通知；B. asking问；C. suffering遭受；D. wondering想知道。根据“who they were going to be and what they were going to be like”可知，对新邻居的身份和性格感到好奇。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意同上。A. generally一般地；B. originally原来，起初；C. simply仅仅；D. especially尤其。根据“from Pawtucket, New England.”可知，Sharaine一家原来住在新英格兰帕塔基特。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“当保罗欢迎我们来到这个社区时，我知道我做出了正确的选择。”A. advice建议；B. behavior行为；C. choice选择；D. discovery发现。根据“When Paul welcomed us into the neighborhood”可知，Paul的热烈欢迎让Sharaine觉得做了正确的选择。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：保罗的热情欢迎确实让这对夫妇放松了下来，他为新房主提供了建议，并帮助他们解决了新家面临的各种问题。A. at ease安逸，舒适；B. at leisure在闲暇中，有空；C. at loss感到困惑不解；D. at random随意地。根据“Paul’s warm welcome”可知，保罗的热情欢迎确实让这对夫妇放松了下来。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. questions问题；B. ideas主意；C. risks风险；D. issues问题。根据“they were facing with their new home.”可知，Paul向新房主提供建议和帮助，解决他们在新家中遇到的各种问题。因此，需要填入一个与“问题”或“困难”相关的名词。在给出的选项中，“issues”最符合这一语境，表示“问题，议题”。Question通常指需要回答的问题。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他会带来螺丝刀，教威尔逊如何修理车库，威尔逊听从了他的所有建议。A. respected尊重；B. followed遵循；C. refused拒绝；D. agreed同意。根据“He’d bring screwdrivers (螺丝刀) and teach Wilson how to fix up the garage”可知，威尔逊会遵循Paul的建议。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：保罗担当起了事实上的爷爷的角色。A. taken on承担；B. made up组成，编造；C. come out出版；D. given in屈服。根据““He’s always coming over with little trinkets (小玩意儿) for the kids. They play with him a lot.””可知，Paul经常会给孩子们带一些小玩意，并且带着孩子们一起玩，Paul担当起了爷爷的角色。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Sharaine的孩子们和她一样爱Paul，这位老人也努力让他们有宾至如归的感觉。A. contribution贡献；B. decisions决定；C. efforts努力；D. devotion奉献，专心。根据上文“Paul’s warm welcome really helped put the couple at ___7___ , offering the new homeowners advice and help with all kinds of ___8___ they were facing with their new home.”可知，老人为他们一家做出的努力让他们有宾至如归的感觉。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我问他是什么吸引他来我们这里，他说他是一个非常善于交际的人，他在很多孩子的陪伴下长大，” Sharaine说。A. drew吸引；B. forced强迫；C. invited邀请；D. allowed允许。根据“he said he was a very ___13___ person and that he grew up around lots of kids”可知，Sharaine询问是什么吸引老人来他们家的。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. cautious小心的，谨慎的；B. selfish自私的；C. humorous幽默的；D. social社交的，善于交往的。根据“he grew up around lots of kids”可知，老人在很多孩子的陪伴下长大，因此他善于社交。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查表语从句。句意：那就是我长大的方式。A. why为什么；B. how如何；C. where在哪里；D. what什么。空处引导表语从句，根据“that he grew up around lots of kids”可知，这是老人成长的方式，从句缺少方式状语，需用连接副词how引导。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我的房子总是大家聚在一起的地方。A. stepped out离开，退出；B. went out出去，外出；C. hung out闲逛，常去某处。D. travelled out外出旅游。根据“he said he was a very ___13___ person”可知，老人擅长社交，因此家里总是大家常去相聚的地方。故选C。
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。
While wandering around a Swedish Christmas market, you’ll likely come across booths ___36___ (sell) carved wooden horses, typically in an assortment of bright colors and floral patterns. These ___37___ (tradition) Swedish toys are much more than a classic holiday gift or travel souvenir: the Dala horse has become intertwined (交织) with the very image of Sweden ___38___ .
The little wooden horses of Sweden were originally carved by men that worked in the forests during ___39___ winter. When they returned to their villages, they gave the horses to children as playthings. This was in the 17th century during ___40___ the horses were also sold at market in small towns and villages in the Dalarna region, in central Sweden. The horses were painted in bright colors that were inspired by the furniture in the region. ___41___ (eventual) , even young children learned to carve wooden horses.
The global attention didn’t come until the 20 th century in the World’s Fair in New York 1939. That was because an enormous painted Dala horse was placed outside the Swedish pavilion, which caused excitement throughout the crowds of ___42___ (visit) . After this, the Dala horses were seen ___43___ a symbol of Sweden and mass production of the horses started. Since then, Dala horses ___44___ (be) popular souvenirs and inspired other products as well. You can now find anything from clothing to tableware and phone cases with a Dala horse ____45____ (decorate) .
【答案】36. selling
37. traditional
38. itself.
39 the 40. which
41. Eventually
42. visitors
43. as 44. have been
45. decoration
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍象征瑞典的达拉木马的历史。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：漫步在瑞典圣诞市场时，你可能会遇到出售雕刻木马的摊位，这些木马通常有鲜艳的颜色和花卉图案。booths与sell在逻辑上是主动关系，用现在分词作定语。故填selling。
【37题详解】
考查形容词。句意：这些传统的瑞典玩具不仅仅是一个经典的节日礼物或旅游纪念品:达拉马已经与瑞典本身的形象交织在一起。形容词traditional作定语修饰名词。故填traditional。
【38题详解】
考查代词。句意：这些传统的瑞典玩具不仅仅是一个经典的节日礼物或旅游纪念品:达拉马已经与瑞典本身的形象交织在一起。根据句意可知，表示瑞典本身，用反身代词。故填itself。
【39题详解】
考查冠词。句意：瑞典的小木马最初是由冬天在森林里工作的人雕刻的。特指冬天，用定冠词the。故填the。
【40题详解】
考查关系代词。句意：那是在17世纪，在瑞典中部的达拉那地区，马也在小城镇和村庄的市场上出售。先行词为17th century，作during的宾语，关系代词为which。故填which。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意：最后，连小孩子都学会了雕刻木马。副词作状语，修饰整个句子，置于句首，首字母大写。故填Eventually。
【42题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：这是因为瑞典馆外放置了一匹巨大的达拉马，引起了游客的兴奋。表示游客，且有the crowds of修饰，用复数形式作宾语。故填visitors。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意：此后，达拉马被视为瑞典的象征，并开始大量生产。be seen as“被看作为”。故填as。
【44题详解】
考查时态。句意：从那时起，达拉马就成了受欢迎的纪念品，并激发了其他产品的灵感。根据since可知，本句为现在完成时，主语是horses，谓语动词用复数形式。故填have been。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意：你现在可以找到任何东西，从衣服到餐具和手机壳都有达拉马的装饰。a后接名词decoration作宾语。故填decoration。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 如今随着生活、学习和工作节奏的加快，很多人容易出现疲劳的状态。请你结合自己的实际情况，谈谈你应对疲劳的方法。
注意：1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
How to Deal with Tiredness
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【答案】How to Deal with Tiredness
Everyone will experience tiredness in their daily life. It is a bad feeling, which will affect us in various ways. It can lead to a lack of motivation and passion, and even cause us to feel depressed. Actually, there are effective ways to help you deal with it. First, when noticing you are experiencing tiredness, find time to get a good night's sleep. You can also take exercise that will reduce tiredness. Sometimes simply walking around your neighborhood can be good for you. In addition, when feeling your tiredness is controlling you, it’s important to see a doctor for professional help. In conclusion, dealing with tiredness is not so difficult if you treat it in correct ways.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，如今随着生活、学习和工作节奏的加快，很多人容易出现疲劳的状态。请你结合自己的实际情况，谈谈考生应对疲劳的方法。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
影响：affect→influence
各种各样的：various→all kinds of
苦难的：difficult→tough
另外：in addition→what’s more
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Actually, there are effective ways to help you deal with it.
拓展句：Actually, there are effective ways which can help you deal with it.
【点睛】[高分句型1] It is a bad feeling, which will affect us in various ways. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] You can also take exercise that will reduce tiredness. (运用了that引导的定语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
The little country schoolhouse was heated by an old fashioned, pot-bellied stove. A little boy had the job of coming to school early each day to start the fire and warm the room before his teacher and his classmates arrived.
One morning, they arrived to find the