2024年春期高2022级高二期中考试
英语试题
第二部分阅读理解(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
Frequently Asked Questions about Our Products
What is a Waterbike
Waterbike is a kind of bicycle to pedal on water. We offer two common models of water bikes: Bikeboat Rec and Bikeboat Up. Both models are available for immediate delivery.
What is the difference between Bikeboat Rec and Bikeboat Up
The position of Bikeboat Rec offers greater comfort to the back. Its seat offers greater comfort by keeping your back fully supported. It makes Bikeboat Rec much more suitable for pedaling over long distances. Besides, due to the user being in a lower position, it is less influenced by winds. But there are people who have a preference for Bikeboat Up because it is similar to a conventional bike. In terms of speed and performance, both are equivalent and use the same propulsion system (推进系统).
What is the maximum speed
You can get up to 2 times the speed of a Stand Up paddle. The maximum speed of new models is about 15km/h depending on your condition. You can keep a pace of 6 km/h to 9 km/h without much effort.
Can I go reverse
Yes, both Bikeboat Rec and Bikeboat Up models can go reverse (倒车). You just need to pedal backwards.
Can I use it on sea water
The components of the bikeboat were designed for the marine environment, so they can be used in saltwater. The mechanical components are made of stainless steel (不锈钢). For models since 2017 we are using a resistant anodizing finish in black: no peel off, tougher than any type of paint. With basic care, your bikeboat will last several years.
Is there a bikeboat model for two people
Yes, we have Bikeboat Tandem, a double waterbike where two people can ride and have fun with maximum performance. The image is shown at the bottom of this page.
21. In which aspect are Bikeboat Rec and Bikeboat Up different
A. The materials. B. The ways they fix seats.
C. The propulsion system. D. The speed they can reach.
22. What can we know about the bikeboat models from the text
A. Either common model can go backwards.
B. They are unsuitable to be used on sea water.
C. Both of the common models can carry two people.
D. Bikeboat Tandem is available for immediate delivery.
23. Where is the text most probably taken from
A. A science magazine. B. A physics textbook.
C. An exhibition guide. D. A company website.
B
Shaping, drying, glazing and firing... in less than 5 minutes, a mini vase only millimeters in size starts to take shape as viewers watch on. As the founder of a miniature ceramics (微型陶瓷) studio, Wang Wenhua never expected that his works would surprise viewers in China, let alone those abroad, and that his short videos would earn over 45 million views and 4.2 million likes on a video application.
Having worked in China’s “Porcelain Capital (瓷都)” Jingdezhen in East China’s Jiangxi Province for 14 years, Wang said he had once seen the world’s biggest ceramic here but he had never seen the smallest, so he decided one day to try something different — making micro porcelain.
Things were not easy in the beginning, and many people doubted him. “They called me crazy and mocked me when I went to factories and asked them to help make miniature tools for me to create micro pottery. Even my wife did not support me,” Wang said.
However, Wang did not give up and after about half a year of experimentation, Wang finally made miniature tools on his own and was able to complete his first miniature porcelain — a vase.
According to Wang, the key to making a miniature ceramic work is concentration and a pair of steady hands. After numerous attempts, Wang found that the smallest works he could get were about 2 millimeters in size. “It would probably miss my original intention if I made micro pottery using a microscope, so I have focused more attention on making the smaller pieces more beautiful and complex,” said Wang.
The smallest vase that Wang has made is a bowl only 2 millimeters tall, 3 millimeters wide and 1 millimeter thick. Wang says he plans to apply for the Guinness World Records for the world’s smallest pottery work.
24. What inspired Wang Wenhua to make micro porcelain
A. The high expectations of the viewers.
B. The popularity of his videos on a video application.
C. His decision to make something different.
D. The responsibility of the founder of the studio.
25. Which words can best describe Wang Wenhua
A. Generous and wise. B. Brilliant and wealthy.
C. Talented and selfish. D. Determined and focused.
26 What plays a significant role in Wang producing a miniature ceramic work
A. Using a microscope in his work. B. Advanced tools made by himself.
C. Carrying out numerous experiments. D. Attention on a thing and steady hands.
27. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear
A. Fashion. B. Art. C. Education. D. Psychology.
C
Having worked as a village doctor for nearly two decades, Yang Lianying, a 44-year-old deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress, stands out as a voice for her profession. “My biggest hope is that villagers are healthy,” says Yang.
Born in Mengzi, Yunnan, in 1980, Yang was a farmer for many years before she began to receive medical training in 2005 in the hope of making a better living. Speaking about why she chose to become a doctor, she remembers when she was about 8 years old, her mother went into shock due to an allergic reaction. With no village doctor, her mother’s life seemed to hang by a thread. The experience planted a seed in her heart and made her think that if she had a chance to learn medicine in the future, she would work hard, and maybe one day be able to help patients who experienced emergencies like her mother.
In 2008, Yang’s dream came true when she was appointed as a doctor in Henan village, and made responsible for providing basic public health services, but she soon found out that it was not an easy job.
Since Henan village is located in a mountainous area and villagers live far apart, she often has to hike long distances to visit them at home and check on their health regularly. Moreover, village doctors don’t earn much, and have heavy workloads. Yang is responsible for the healthcare of the entire village of nearly 2,000 with one other colleague. Additionally, village doctors don’t earn large pensions for life after retirement. Because of this, few young people are eager to step into the profession.
But Yang keeps going. “Actually, I love this job and regard all the difficulties I encounter as obstacles to conquer. I get on well with the villagers, and they trust and respect me. It’s a great pleasure to hear them call me ‘doctor’,” she says.
She has suggested that the government offer village doctors more support, especially in terms of pensions and medical training.
28. Why did she choose to be a doctor
A. To live a different life. B. To help the poor in need.
C. To be in honor of her mother. D. To rescue people in an emergency.
29. What do the underlined words “hang by a thread” in Paragraph 2 mean
A Escape from death. B. Be in great danger.
C. Hang out. D. Be in a balanced state.
30. What did she meet as a village doctor
A. Bad working condition. B. Satisfactory salary.
C. Abundant pension. D. Misunderstanding of villagers.
31. Which may be a suitable title for the passage
A. A Heartbroken Village Doctor B. Medical Development for Villages
C. From Farmer to Healer D. China’s Healthcare Dilemma
D
What if we had the power to control time, instead of moving from the past to the present to the future What if we could jump, loop and travel through time in a machine What if we could go wherever and whenever we pleased
This ability would allow us to witness historic wonders, change decisions and see people from the past. We could right wrongs and stop wars from starting.
The mysterious puzzle of time has kept people debating its nature for hundreds of years. Science fiction writers have turned it into imaginative stories. Some scientists have even attempted to explain it using math. This math tries to make the dream of time travel come true.
The scientist Albert Einstein said that time and space are one thing. He called it “spacetime”. Einstein said that there are three dimensions in space: height, width and depth. A scientist named Hermann Minkowski added time as a fourth dimension.
Einstein introduced two ideas that have led to theories about the possibility of time travel. The first is relativity. The idea of relativity is that the force of gravity causes space to bend, which causes time to twist. The second idea focuses on special relativity. The idea is that a traveler moving super-fast through flat spacetime will enter the future. Einstein considered time “relative” because it is measured based on where we are on the earth or in space.
The first science fiction story with this theme is The Clock That Went Backward by Edward P. Mitchell, which was published in 1881. Since then, thousands of books, films and television shows have explored the idea of time travel, in which some tools such as phones, watches, photographs and old books take travelers backward and forward.
Will time travel ever happen Who knows The most important thing is to keep your eyes open and have a sense of wonder.
32. What is the author’s purpose of writing the first paragraph
A. To explain time and space are connected.
B. To show people’s interest in time travel.
C. To draw readers’ attention to time travel.
D. To make people believe time travel is possible.
33. Which of the following statements could Einstein agree with
A. Time travel is possible in the future.
B. People can’t move faster than light.
C. Time travel is against scientific rules.
D. Spacetime is not a real thing in theory.
34. What is the last but one paragraph mainly about
A. The first science fiction story. B. Some tools used in time travel.
C. Edward P. Mitchell, the pioneer. D. Different works about time travel.
35. What is the writer’s attitude toward time travel
A. Cautious. B. Approving. C. Doubtful. D. Hopeful.
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。
If anyone had told me three years ago that I would be spending most of my weekends camping, I would have laughed heartily. Campers, in my eyes, were people who enjoyed insect bites, ill-cooked meals, and uncomfortable sleeping bags. They had nothing in common with me. ___36___
The friends who introduced me to camping thought that it meant to be a pioneer. ____37____ We slept in a tent, cooked over an open fire, and walked a long distance to take the shower and use the bathroom. This brief visit with Mother Nature cost me two days off from work, recovering from a bad case of sunburn and the doctor’s bill for my son’s food poisoning.
I was, nevertheless, talked into going on another fun-filled holiday in the wilderness. ____38____ Instead, we had a pop-up camper with comfortable beds and an air conditioner. My nature-loving friends had remembered to bring all the necessities of life.
___39___ We have done a lot of it since. Recently, we bought a twenty-eight-foot travel trailer complete with a bathroom and a built-in TV set. There is a separate bedroom, a modern kitchen with a refrigerator. The trailer even has matching carpet and curtains.
___40___ It must be true that sooner or later, everyone finds his or her way back to nature. I recommend that you find your way in style.
A. This time there was no tent.
B. Things are going to be improved.
C. The trip they took me on was a rough one.
D. I was to learn a lot about camping since then, however.
E. I must say that I have certainly come to enjoy camping.
F. After the trip, my family became quite interested in camping.
G. There was no shade as the trees were no more than 3 feet tall.
第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共215小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The universal use of technology has resulted in a constant current of information interrupting the “flow” of our life. This ____41____ pattern was initially marketed as “call-waiting” for our phones. But now our eyes, ears, and fingers are glued to our technology 24/7. We are ____42____ by emails, texts, or the news on our Facebook pages. My friend Ron refers to this technology as “weapons of mass distraction.”
But how is this mass distraction ____43____ us According to a 2010 Kaiser Family Foundation report, children from eight to eighteen spend an average of seven hours and thirty-eight minutes a day using entertainment media. In addition, a study found that exposure to ____44____ media was associated with attention problems in a sample of 210 college students.
The ____45____ is just part of the larger picture. Dealing with a crowd of daily text messages and emails makes it difficult for us to be by ourselves when all that activity stops. Although a sense of ____46____ is natural at times, our addiction to the nonstop interaction afforded by technology deepens that feeling when access to the technology is unexpectedly ____47____. Just think how you feel when you lack cell phone or web access. Is it possible that our obsession with continually checking our emails and text messages has contributed to our ____48____ to genuinely relate with others
Apart from the effects of technology on our ____49____ and our ability to be at ease without technology let’s examine how interacting with our devices ____50____ the development of our fundamental communication and social skills. Many researchers observe that everyday conversation between human beings is becoming increasingly ____51____.
Many of today’s children are growing up with a built-in dependence on devices, making it difficult for them to feel ____52____ in everyday social situations. Often they find it ____53____ to make eye contact or deal with even the simplest face-to-face interactions without the aid of technology as an intermediary (媒介).
Over time these children forget how to relate with each other because they have become habituated to using technology to ____54____ direct contact with others and life itself. ____55____, some neuroscientists believe that use of the internet actually rewires our brains.
41. A. innovative B. pleasant C. typical D. disturbing
42. A. isolated B. flooded C. informed D. promoted
43. A. affecting B. enhancing C. highlighting D. establishing
44. A. print B. screen C. news D. online
45. A. attention B. association C. demand D. distraction
46. A. belonging B. independence C. loneliness D. simplicity
47. A. unavailable B. approachable C. changeable D. prospective
48. A. inability B. potential C. anxiety D. ambition
49. A. communication B. attention C. health D. intelligence
50. A. agree with B. adapt to C. contributes to D. impacts on
51. A. rare B. common C. strange D. popular
52. A. fascinated B. comfortable C. restless D. annoyed
53. A. convenient B. adaptable C. challenging D. inspiring
54. A. maintain B. endure C. avoid D. pursue
55. A. On the contrary B. In fact C. In addition D. On the other hand
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l个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Thailand’s leader traveled to the northern city of Chiang Mai earlier this week to personally inspect areas with ____56____ (extreme) poor air quality.
Prime Minister Prayuth ordered govemmeat agencies to fight the air pollution ____57____ has reached dangerous levels Recently, pollution levels in and around Chiang Mai _____58_____ (rise) above those of major world cities known _____59_____ having poor air quality. Much of Chiang Mai’s current t pollution is a result of farmers____60____ (bum)crops. Many farmers set fires at this time of year as a way_____61_____ (clear)land for planting. Agriculture experts say the air pollution is _____62_____(bad)this year than last year because of terribly dry weather.
“We need to work on a long-term ____63____ (solve)with understanding from the public,” Prayuth said. “ We need time to change the way we farm ____64____ grow crops. ” He said officials had given out nearly two million face ____65____ (mask)to people in affected areas.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节、书信写作(满分15分)
66. 英语校刊New Babel组织同学们介绍自己在假期中学到的新技能，请你以此为主题写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：
1. 描述经历；
2. 分享感受。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 题目已为你写好。
Learning A New Skill
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第二节、读后续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Two things changed my life: my mother and a white plastic bike basket. I have thought long and hard about it and it’s true. I would have been a different person if my mom hadn’t turned a silly bicycle accessory (配饰) into a life lesson I carry with me today.
My mother and father were united in their way of raising children, but it mostly fell to my mother to actually carry it out. Managing the family budget must have been a very hard task, but she made it look effortless. If we complained about not having what another kid did, we’d hear something like, “I don’t care what so-and-so got for his birthday, you are not getting a TV in your room, a car for your birthday, a lavish sweet 16 party.” We had to earn our allowance by doing chores around the house. I can still remember how long it took to polish the legs of our coffee table. My brothers can no doubt remember hours spent cleaning the house. Like the two little girls growing up at the White House, we made our own beds. We had to keep track of our belongings, and if something was lost, it was not replaced.
It was summer and, one day, my mother drove me to the bike shop to get a tire fixed — and there it was in the window. White, shiny, plastic and decorated with flowers, the basket winked at me and I knew — I knew — I had to have it.
“It’s beautiful,” my mother said when I pointed it out to her, “What a neat basket.”
I tried to hold off at first, and I played it cool for a short while. But then I guess I couldn’t pretend to ignore it any longer: “Mom, please can I please, please get it I’ll do extra chores for as long as you say. I’ll do anything, but I need that basket. I love that basket.”
I was desperate.
“You know,” she said, gently rubbing my back while we both stared at what I believed was the coolest thing ever. “If you save up you could buy this yourself.”
“By the time I make enough it’ll be gone!”
“Maybe Roger here could hold it for you,” she smiled at Roger, the bike guy.
“Mom Someone else will buy it.”
“There might be another way,” she said.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My mother bought the beautiful basket but hid it, and I was determined to make enough money.
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However, the unthinkable happened — a neighborhood girl appeared with the exact same basket.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024年春期高2022级高二期中考试
英语试题
第二部分阅读理解(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
Frequently Asked Questions about Our Products
What is a Waterbike
Waterbike is a kind of bicycle to pedal on water. We offer two common models of water bikes: Bikeboat Rec and Bikeboat Up. Both models are available for immediate delivery.
What is the difference between Bikeboat Rec and Bikeboat Up
The position of Bikeboat Rec offers greater comfort to the back. Its seat offers greater comfort by keeping your back fully supported. It makes Bikeboat Rec much more suitable for pedaling over long distances. Besides, due to the user being in a lower position, it is less influenced by winds. But there are people who have a preference for Bikeboat Up because it is similar to a conventional bike. In terms of speed and performance, both are equivalent and use the same propulsion system (推进系统).
What is the maximum speed
You can get up to 2 times the speed of a Stand Up paddle. The maximum speed of new models is about 15km/h, depending on your condition. You can keep a pace of 6 km/h to 9 km/h without much effort.
Can I go reverse
Yes, both Bikeboat Rec and Bikeboat Up models can go reverse (倒车). You just need to pedal backwards.
Can I use it on sea water
The components of the bikeboat were designed for the marine environment, so they can be used in saltwater. The mechanical components are made of stainless steel (不锈钢). For models since 2017 we are using a resistant anodizing finish in black: no peel off, tougher than any type of paint. With basic care, your bikeboat will last several years.
Is there a bikeboat model for two people
Yes, we have Bikeboat Tandem, a double waterbike where two people can ride and have fun with maximum performance. The image is shown at the bottom of this page.
21. In which aspect are Bikeboat Rec and Bikeboat Up different
A. The materials. B. The ways they fix seats.
C. The propulsion system. D. The speed they can reach.
22. What can we know about the bikeboat models from the text
A. Either common model can go backwards.
B. They are unsuitable to be used on sea water.
C. Both of the common models can carry two people.
D. Bikeboat Tandem is available for immediate delivery.
23. Where is the text most probably taken from
A. A science magazine. B. A physics textbook.
C. An exhibition guide. D. A company website.
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。文章为一个水上自行车厂家就用户关心的问题作出了解答。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二个小标里面的内容“The position of Bikeboat Rec offers greater comfort to the back. Its seat offers greater comfort by keeping your back fully supported. It makes Bikeboat Rec much more suitable for pedaling over long distances. Besides, due to the user being in a lower position, it is less influenced by winds. But there are people who have a preference for Bikeboat Up because it is similar to a conventional bike.( Bikeboat Rec的位置为背部提供了更大的舒适。它的座椅可以让你的背部得到充分的支撑，从而更舒适。它使Bikeboat Rec更适合长距离骑行。此外，由于使用者处于较低的位置，受风的影响较小。但是有些人更喜欢Bikeboat Up，因为它和传统的自行车很像。)”可知，两种常见型号的产品只是座椅安装的方式不同而已。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四个小标里面内容“Yes, both Bikeboat Rec and Bikeboat Up models can go reverse (倒车). You just need to pedal backwards.(是的，Bikeboat Rec和Bikeboat Up模型都可以倒车。你只需要向后踩踏板。)”可知，两种常见型号均可倒车。故选A。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。通读文章和标题“Frequently Asked Questions about Our Products(关于我们产品的常见问题)”以及第一个标题“What is a Waterbike (什么是水上自行车 )”可知，本文为一个水上自行车厂家就用户关心的问题作出的解答，结合最后一句“The image is shown at the bottom of this page.(图片显示在本页的底部。)”可推知，本文应选自一家公司的网站。故选D。
B
Shaping, drying, glazing and firing... in less than 5 minutes, a mini vase only millimeters in size starts to take shape as viewers watch on. As the founder of a miniature ceramics (微型陶瓷) studio, Wang Wenhua never expected that his works would surprise viewers in China, let alone those abroad, and that his short videos would earn over 45 million views and 4.2 million likes on a video application.
Having worked in China’s “Porcelain Capital (瓷都)” Jingdezhen in East China’s Jiangxi Province for 14 years, Wang said he had once seen the world’s biggest ceramic here but he had never seen the smallest, so he decided one day to try something different — making micro porcelain.
Things were not easy in the beginning, and many people doubted him. “They called me crazy and mocked me when I went to factories and asked them to help make miniature tools for me to create micro pottery. Even my wife did not support me,” Wang said.
However, Wang did not give up and after about half a year of experimentation, Wang finally made miniature tools on his own and was able to complete his first miniature porcelain — a vase.
According to Wang, the key to making a miniature ceramic work is concentration and a pair of steady hands. After numerous attempts, Wang found that the smallest works he could get were about 2 millimeters in size. “It would probably miss my original intention if I made micro pottery using a microscope, so I have focused more attention on making the smaller pieces more beautiful and complex,” said Wang.
The smallest vase that Wang has made is a bowl only 2 millimeters tall, 3 millimeters wide and 1 millimeter thick. Wang says he plans to apply for the Guinness World Records for the world’s smallest pottery work.
24. What inspired Wang Wenhua to make micro porcelain
A. The high expectations of the viewers.
B. The popularity of his videos on a video application.
C. His decision to make something different.
D. The responsibility of the founder of the studio.
25. Which words can best describe Wang Wenhua
A. Generous and wise. B. Brilliant and wealthy.
C. Talented and selfish. D. Determined and focused.
26. What plays a significant role in Wang producing a miniature ceramic work
A. Using a microscope in his work. B. Advanced tools made by himself.
C Carrying out numerous experiments. D. Attention on a thing and steady hands.
27. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear
A. Fashion. B. Art. C. Education. D. Psychology.
【答案】24. C 25. D 26. D 27. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了微型陶瓷工作室的创始人王文华开始制作微瓷器的原因及经过。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Having worked in China’s “Porcelain Capital (瓷都)” Jingdezhen in East China’s Jiangxi Province for 14 years, Wang said he had once seen the world’s biggest ceramic here but he had never seen the smallest, so he decided one day to try something different — making micro porcelain. (在中国“瓷都”江西省景德镇工作了14年后，王说他曾经在这里见过世界上最大的陶瓷，但从未见过最小的陶瓷，所以他决定有一天尝试一些不同的东西——制作微型瓷器。)”可知，王文华做微瓷器是因为他决定做一些不同的东西，故选C项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“However, Wang did not give up and after about half a year of experimentation, Wang finally made miniature tools on his own and was able to complete his first miniature porcelain — a vase. (然而，王先生并没有放弃，经过大约半年的实验，王先生终于自己制作了微型工具，并完成了他的第一个微型瓷器——花瓶。)”及倒数第二段中““It would probably miss my original intention if I made micro pottery using a microscope, so I have focused more attention on making the smaller pieces more beautiful and complex,” said Wang. (“如果我用显微镜制作微型陶器，可能会错过我的初衷，所以我把更多的注意力集中在让较小的作品更漂亮、更复杂上，”王说。)”可知，王文华是有决心并且很专注的，故选D项。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中“According to Wang, the key to making a miniature ceramic work is concentration and a pair of steady hands. (据王先生说，制作微型陶瓷作品的关键是专注和一双稳定的手。)”可知，在制作微型陶瓷作品的过程中，专注一件事情和稳定的手起着重要的作用，故选D项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“As the founder of a miniature ceramics (微型陶瓷) studio, Wang Wenhua never expected that his works would surprise viewers in China, let alone those abroad, and that his short videos would earn over 45 million views and 4.2 million likes on a video application. (作为微型陶瓷工作室的创始人，王文华万万没想到自己的作品会让国内观众大吃一惊，更不用说国外观众了，他的短视频在视频应用上获得了超过4500万的观看次数和420万的点赞。)”并结合文章主要介绍了微型陶瓷工作室的创始人王文华开始制作为瓷器的原因及经过，可推知，文章可能出现在报纸的“艺术”版面，故选B项。
C
Having worked as a village doctor for nearly two decades, Yang Lianying, a 44-year-old deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress, stands out as a voice for her profession. “My biggest hope is that villagers are healthy,” says Yang.
Born in Mengzi, Yunnan, in 1980, Yang was a farmer for many years before she began to receive medical training in 2005 in the hope of making a better living. Speaking about why she chose to become a doctor, she remembers when she was about 8 years old, her mother went into shock due to an allergic reaction. With no village doctor, her mother’s life seemed to hang by a thread. The experience planted a seed in her heart and made her think that if she had a chance to learn medicine in the future, she would work hard, and maybe one day be able to help patients who experienced emergencies like her mother.
In 2008, Yang’s dream came true when she was appointed as a doctor in Henan village, and made responsible for providing basic public health services, but she soon found out that it was not an easy job.
Since Henan village is located in a mountainous area and villagers live far apart, she often has to hike long distances to visit them at home and check on their health regularly. Moreover, village doctors don’t earn much, and have heavy workloads. Yang is responsible for the healthcare of the entire village of nearly 2,000 with one other colleague. Additionally, village doctors don’t earn large pensions for life after retirement. Because of this, few young people are eager to step into the profession.
But Yang keeps going. “Actually, I love this job and regard all the difficulties I encounter as obstacles to conquer. I get on well with the villagers, and they trust and respect me. It’s a great pleasure to hear them call me ‘doctor’,” she says.
She has suggested that the government offer village doctors more support, especially in terms of pensions and medical training.
28. Why did she choose to be a doctor
A. To live a different life. B. To help the poor in need.
C. To be in honor of her mother. D. To rescue people in an emergency.
29. What do the underlined words “hang by a thread” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Escape from death. B. Be in great danger.
C. Hang out. D. Be in a balanced state.
30. What did she meet as a village doctor
A. Bad working condition. B. Satisfactory salary.
C Abundant pension. D. Misunderstanding of villagers.
31. Which may be a suitable title for the passage
A. A Heartbroken Village Doctor B. Medical Development for Villages
C. From Farmer to Healer D. China’s Healthcare Dilemma
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了杨连英为了救人，从一名农民成为了一名乡村医生，文章讲述了她的个人经历。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The experience planted a seed in her heart and made her think that if she had a chance to learn medicine in the future, she would work hard, and maybe one day be able to help patients who experienced emergencies like her mother. (这段经历在她心中种下了一颗种子，让她想，如果将来有机会学医，她一定会努力学习，也许有一天能像妈妈一样帮助那些遇到紧急情况的病人。)”可知，她选择当医生是为了在紧急情况下救人。故选D。
【29题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段“Speaking about why she chose to become a doctor, she remembers when she was about 8 years old, her mother went into shock due to an allergic reaction. (谈到她为什么选择成为一名医生，她记得在她8岁左右的时候，她的母亲因过敏反应而休克。)”以及划线词上文“With no village doctor, her mother’s life seemed to”可知，如果没有乡村医生，她的母亲就有危险了。故划线词意思是“有危险”。故选B。
30题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Since Henan village is located in a mountainous area and villagers live far apart, she often has to hike long distances to visit them at home and check on their health regularly. Moreover, village doctors don’t earn much, and have heavy workloads. (由于河南村位于山区，村民们住得很远，她经常不得不长途跋涉回家看望他们，并定期检查他们的健康状况。此外，乡村医生收入不高，工作量大。)”可知，作为一名乡村医生，她发现工作条件差。故选A。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“In 2008, Yang’s dream came true when she was appointed as a doctor in Henan village, and made responsible for providing basic public health services, but she soon found out that it was not an easy job. (2008年，杨的梦想实现了，她被任命为河南村的一名医生，负责提供基本的公共卫生服务，但她很快发现这不是一份轻松的工作。)”结合文章主要讲述了杨连英为了救人，从一名农民成为了一名乡村医生，文章讲述了她的个人经历。可知，C选项“从农民到治疗师”最符合文章标题。故选C。
D
What if we had the power to control time, instead of moving from the past to the present to the future What if we could jump, loop and travel through time in a machine What if we could go wherever and whenever we pleased
This ability would allow us to witness historic wonders, change decisions and see people from the past. We could right wrongs and stop wars from starting.
The mysterious puzzle of time has kept people debating its nature for hundreds of years. Science fiction writers have turned it into imaginative stories. Some scientists have even attempted to explain it using math. This math tries to make the dream of time travel come true.
The scientist Albert Einstein said that time and space are one thing. He called it “spacetime”. Einstein said that there are three dimensions in space: height, width and depth. A scientist named Hermann Minkowski added time as a fourth dimension.
Einstein introduced two ideas that have led to theories about the possibility of time travel. The first is relativity. The idea of relativity is that the force of gravity causes space to bend, which causes time to twist. The second idea focuses on special relativity. The idea is that a traveler moving super-fast through flat spacetime will enter the future. Einstein considered time “relative” because it is measured based on where we are on the earth or in space.
The first science fiction story with this theme is The Clock That Went Backward by Edward P. Mitchell, which was published in 1881. Since then, thousands of books, films and television shows have explored the idea of time travel, in which some tools such as phones, watches, photographs and old books take travelers backward and forward.
Will time travel ever happen Who knows The most important thing is to keep your eyes open and have a sense of wonder.
32. What is the author’s purpose of writing the first paragraph
A. To explain time and space are connected.
B. To show people’s interest in time travel.
C. To draw readers’ attention to time travel.
D. To make people believe time travel is possible.
33. Which of the following statements could Einstein agree with
A. Time travel is possible in the future.
B. People can’t move faster than light.
C. Time travel is against scientific rules.
D. Spacetime is not a real thing in theory.
34. What is the last but one paragraph mainly about
A. The first science fiction story. B. Some tools used in time travel.
C. Edward P. Mitchell, the pioneer. D. Different works about time travel.
35. What is the writer’s attitude toward time travel
A. Cautious. B. Approving. C. Doubtful. D. Hopeful.
【答案】32. C 33. A 34. D 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要谈论了时光旅行是否能够成为可能。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“What if we had the power to control time, instead of moving from the past to the present to the future What if we could jump, loop and travel through time in a machine What if we could go wherever and whenever we pleased ”（如果我们有能力控制时间，而不是从过去到现在再到未来呢 如果我们能在机器里跳跃、循环和穿越时间呢 如果我们可以随时随地去我们想去的地方呢？）可推知，作者写第一段的目的是吸引读者的注意于时光旅行。故选C项。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中“Einstein introduced two ideas that have led to theories about the possibility of time travel.”（爱因斯坦提出的两个想法导致了时间旅行可能性的理论）可知，爱因斯坦可能同意的观点是时光旅行在未来是可能的。故选A项。
【34题详解】
主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段“The first science fiction story with this theme is The Clock That Went Backward by Edward P. Mitchell, which was published in 1881. Since then, thousands of books, films and television shows have explored the idea of time travel, in which some tools such as phones, watches, photographs and old books take travelers backward and forward.”（第一部以这个主题为主题的科幻小说是爱德华·p·米切尔的《倒着走的钟》，出版于1881年。从那时起，成千上万的书籍、电影和电视节目都在探索时间旅行的概念，其中一些工具，如电话、手表、照片和旧书，可以让旅行者回到过去或回到过去。）可知，本段主要讲的是关于时间旅行的不同作品。故选D项。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Will time travel ever happen Who knows The most important thing is to keep your eyes open and have a sense of wonder.”（时间旅行会发生吗？谁知道呢？最重要的是睁大你的眼睛，保持一种惊奇的感觉。）可推知，作者对时间旅行的态度是充满希望的。故选D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。
If anyone had told me three years ago that I would be spending most of my weekends camping, I would have laughed heartily. Campers, in my eyes, were people who enjoyed insect bites, ill-cooked meals, and uncomfortable sleeping bags. They had nothing in common with me. ___36___
The friends who introduced me to camping thought that it meant to be a pioneer. ____37____ We slept in a tent, cooked over an open fire, and walked a long distance to take the shower and use the bathroom. This brief visit with Mother Nature cost me two days off from work, recovering from a bad case of sunburn and the doctor’s bill for my son’s food poisoning.
I was, nevertheless, talked into going on another fun-filled holiday in the wilderness. ____38____ Instead, we had a pop-up camper with comfortable beds and an air conditioner. My nature-loving friends had remembered to bring all the necessities of life.
___39___ We have done a lot of it since. Recently, we bought a twenty-eight-foot travel trailer complete with a bathroom and a built-in TV set. There is a separate bedroom, a modern kitchen with a refrigerator. The trailer even has matching carpet and curtains.
___40___ It must be true that sooner or later, everyone finds his or her way back to nature. I recommend that you find your way in style.
A. This time there was no tent.
B. Things are going to be improved.
C. The trip they took me on was a rough one.
D. I was to learn a lot about camping since then, however.
E. I must say that I have certainly come to enjoy camping.
F. After the trip, my family became quite interested in camping.
G. There was no shade as the trees were no more than 3 feet tall.
【答案】36. D 37. C 38. A 39. F 40. E
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己近三年来逐渐改变了对野营的看法，从以前对野营活动嗤之以鼻，经过几次野营后慢慢喜欢上了野营，最后表达野营将逐渐成为人类回归自然的很好方式，建议人们找到属于自己的方式。
【36题详解】
上文 They had nothing in common with me 说明作者原来认为他不会成为野营者．而下文主要描述的是"我"从最开始进行"rough travel"到有了"pop-up camper"再到有了 trailer 的过程，在这过程中作者对野营的爱好逐步增加，对野营的相关知识也在逐步增长，上下文呈转折关系．D项意为"然而在那之后我将会学到关于野营的很多知识"，起到转折作用，引出下文，符合语境．故正确答案为D。
【37题详解】
由下文 We sleep in a tent，cooked over an open fire，and walked a long distance to take the shower and use the bathroom 可知，"我"的野营条件非常艰苦．C项意为"他们带我去的旅途非常艰苦"，引出下文，符合语境．故正确答案为C。
【38题详解】
由下文 Instead，we had a pop-up camper with comfortable beds and an air conditioner 可知，空格处是与下文形成转折的内容，而"我"此次旅行用了展开式营房．A项意为"这一次没有帐篷"，与下文形成转折，符合语境．故正确答案为A。
【39题详解】
由第三段第一句 going on another fun-filled holiday 可知，"我"对这次旅行非常满意，而由下文 We have done a lot of it since 可知，"我们"都爱上了野营．F项意为"从这里旅行后，我全家都对野营产生了巨大的兴趣"，承上启下，符合语境．故正确答案为F。
【40题详解】
由下文 sooner or later，everyone finds his or her way back to nature 可知，"我"希望每个人都能找到回归自然，也就是野营的个性化选择．形成这一观点的前提是"我"自己已经爱上了野营．E项意为"我必须承认我已经开始享受野营了"，引出下文，符合语境．故正确答案为E。
第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共215小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The universal use of technology has resulted in a constant current of information interrupting the “flow” of our life. This ____41____ pattern was initially marketed as “call-waiting” for our phones. But now our eyes, ears, and fingers are glued to our technology 24/7. We are ____42____ by emails, texts, or the news on our Facebook pages. My friend Ron refers to this technology as “weapons of mass distraction.”
But how is this mass distraction ____43____ us According to a 2010 Kaiser Family Foundation report, children from eight to eighteen spend an average of seven hours and thirty-eight minutes a day using entertainment media. In addition, a study found that exposure to ____44____ media was associated with attention problems in a sample of 210 college students.
The ____45____ is just part of the larger picture. Dealing with a crowd of daily text messages and emails makes it difficult for us to be by ourselves when all that activity stops. Although a sense of ____46____ is natural at times, our addiction to the nonstop interaction afforded by technology deepens that feeling when access to the technology is unexpectedly ____47____. Just think how you feel when you lack cell phone or web access. Is it possible that our obsession with continually checking our emails and text messages has contributed to our ____48____ to genuinely relate with others
Apart from the effects of technology on our ____49____ and our ability to be at ease without technology, let’s examine how interacting with our devices ____50____ the development of our fundamental communication and social skills. Many researchers observe that everyday conversation between human beings is becoming increasingly ____51____.
Many of today’s children are growing up with a built-in dependence on devices, making it difficult for them to feel ____52____ in everyday social situations. Often they find it ____53____ to make eye contact or deal with even the simplest face-to-face interactions without the aid of technology as an intermediary (媒介).
Over time these children forget how to relate with each other because they have become habituated to using technology to ____54____ direct contact with others and life itself. ____55____, some neuroscientists believe that use of the internet actually rewires our brains.
41. A. innovative B. pleasant C. typical D. disturbing
42. A. isolated B. flooded C. informed D. promoted
43. A. affecting B. enhancing C. highlighting D. establishing
44. A. print B. screen C. news D. online
45. A. attention B. association C. demand D. distraction
46. A. belonging B. independence C. loneliness D. simplicity
47. A. unavailable B. approachable C. changeable D. prospective
48. A. inability B. potential C. anxiety D. ambition
49. A. communication B. attention C. health D. intelligence
50. A. agree with B. adapt to C. contributes to D. impacts on
51. A. rare B. common C. strange D. popular
52. A. fascinated B. comfortable C. restless D. annoyed
53. A. convenient B. adaptable C. challenging D. inspiring
54. A. maintain B. endure C. avoid D. pursue
55. A. On the contrary B. In fact C. In addition D. On the other hand
【答案】41. D 42. B 43. A 44. B 45. D 46. C 47. A 48. A 49. B 50. D 51. A 52. B 53. C 54. C 55. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要陈述了科技的普遍使用导致了持续不断的信息流打断了我们生活的“流动”。科技使人们产生了依赖感，分散了人们的注意力，使人们面对面的交往越来越来少。
【41题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这种令人不安的模式最初被营销为我们手机的“呼叫等待”。A. innovative革新的；B. pleasant愉快的；C. typical典型的；D. disturbing令人不安的。根据上文“interrupting the “flow” of our life(打断我们生活的“流动”。)”可知，这种模式是“令人担忧的”。故选D项。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们被电子邮件、短信或Facebook页面上的新闻淹没了。A. isolated隔离；B. flooded淹没；C. informed通知；D. promoted提升。根据上文“The universal use of technology has resulted in a constant current of information interrupting the “flow” of our life. (技术的普遍使用导致了不断的信息流中断了我们生活的“流动”。)”和下文“emails, texts, or the news on our Facebook pages(电子邮件、短信或Facebook页面上的新闻)”可知，生活中信息不断，即我们被电子邮件、短信或Facebook页面上的新闻淹没了。故选B项。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但这种大规模的分心是如何影响我们的呢？A. affecting影响；B. enhancing提高；C. highlighting强调；D. establishing建立。根据上文“The universal use of technology has resulted in a constant current of information interrupting the “flow” of our life.(科技的普遍使用导致了源源不断的信息打断了我们生活的“流动”。)”可知，信息影响着我们的生活，所以此处是指如何“影响”我们的生活。故选A项。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：此外，一项针对210名大学生的研究发现，接触屏幕媒体与注意力问题有关。A. print打印；B. screen屏幕；C. news新闻；D. online在线。根据上文“children from eight to eighteen spend an average of seven hours and thirty-eight minutes a day using entertainment media.(8到18岁的孩子平均每天花在娱乐媒体上的时间为7小时38分钟。)”可知，此处是指接触“屏幕”媒体。故选B项。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：注意力只是大局的一部分。A. attention注意力；B. association协会；C. demand要求；D. distraction干扰。分析句意再根据上文的this mass distraction可知，此处是指“注意力”只是大局的一部分。故选D项。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然孤独感有时是很自然的，但当我们无法意外地接触到技术时，我们对技术带来的不间断互动的沉迷加深了这种感觉。A. belonging所属物；B. independence独立；C. loneliness孤独；D. simplicity简朴。根据下文“Just think how you feel when you lack cell phone or web access.(想想看，当你没有手机或网络时，你会有什么感觉。)”可知，没有手机或网络可能会有孤独感，所以此处指“孤独”的感受，符合语境。故选C项。
【47题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然孤独感有时是很自然的，但当我们无法意外地接触到技术时，我们对技术带来的不间断互动的沉迷加深了这种感觉。A. unavailable不可获得的；B. approachable可接近的；C. changeable可改变的；D. prospective有希望的。分析句意再根据下文的lack可知，此处是指“无法获得”技术。故选A项。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：有没有可能是我们对不断查看电子邮件和短信的痴迷导致了我们无法真正与他人建立联系？A. inability无能；B. potential潜力；C. anxiety焦虑；D. ambition雄心。根据上文“our obsession with continually checking our emails and text messages(我们对不断查看电子邮件和短信的痴迷)”可知，这些痴迷会导致“无法”与他人建立联系。故选A项。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：除了技术对我们的注意力和没有技术的能力的影响之外，让我们来看看与设备的互动是如何影响我们基本沟通和社交技能的发展的。A. communication交流；B. attention注意力；C. health健康；D. intelligence智力。根据上文第5题的分析可知，文章谈论的是注意力的问题，所以此处指的是“注意力”。故选B项。
【50题详解】
考查短语辨析。句意：同上。A. agree with赞同；B. adapt to适应；C. contributes to有助于；D. impacts on对……有影响。分析句意再根据上文how可知，此处是指设备互动是如何“影响”我们的。故选D项。
【51题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：许多研究人员发现，人与人之间的日常对话越来越少了。A. rare稀少的；B. common常见的；C. strange奇怪的；D. popular流行的。根据上文第8题的分析可知，人们沉迷于各种媒体会影响与他人建立联系，所以此处是指人际交流变得越来越“稀少”。故选A项。
【52题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如今，许多孩子在成长过程中对电子设备有一种内在的依赖，这使得他们在日常社交场合很难感到舒适。A. fascinated入迷的；B. comfortable舒适的；C. restless坐立不安的；D. annoyed恼怒的。根据上文“Many of today’s children are growing up with a built-in dependence on devices,(今天的许多孩子在成长过程中对电子设备有一种内在的依赖，)”可知，有了内在依赖后会在社交场合很难感到舒适。故选B项。
【53题详解】
考查形容词词词义辨析。句意：他们经常发现，如果没有技术作为媒介的帮助，他们很难进行眼神交流，甚至连最简单的面对面互动都很难处理。A. convenient方便的；B. adaptable能适应的；C. challenging富于挑战性的；D. inspiring鼓舞人心的。根据下文“without the aid of technology as an intermediary(没有技术作为中介的帮助)”可知，没有技术作为媒介的帮助，所以他们认为这是具有“挑战性的”。故选C项。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着时间的推移，这些孩子忘记了如何与他人相处，因为他们已经习惯了使用技术来避免与他人和生活本身直接接触。A. maintain维持；B. endure忍受；C. avoid避免；D. pursue追求。根据上文“become habituated to using technology(习惯使用技术)”和下文的direct contact可知，他们已经习惯于实用新技术，也就“避免”了与他人和生活的直接接触。故选C项。
【55题详解】
考查短语辨析。句意：事实上，一些神经科学家认为，使用互联网实际上会重塑我们的大脑。A. On the contrary相反地；B. In fact事实上；C. In addition此外；D. On the other hand另一方面。根据下文“some neuroscientists believe that use of the internet actually rewires our brains.(一些神经科学家认为，使用互联网实际上会重塑我们的大脑。)”可知，一些神经科学家认为，使用互联网实际上会重塑我们的大脑，这是一种事实，所以此处是指“事实上”。故选B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l个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Thailand’s leader traveled to the northern city of Chiang Mai earlier this week to personally inspect areas with ____56____ (extreme) poor air quality.
Prime Minister Prayuth ordered govemmeat agencies to fight the air pollution ____57____ has reached dangerous levels Recently, pollution levels in and around Chiang Mai _____58_____ (rise) above those of major world cities known _____59_____ having poor air quality. Much of Chiang Mai’s current t pollution is a result of farmers____60____ (bum)crops. Many farmers set fires at this time of year as a way_____61_____ (clear)land for planting. Agriculture experts say the air pollution is _____62_____(bad)this year than last year because of terribly dry weather.
“We need to work on a long-term ____63____ (solve)with understanding from the public,” Prayuth said. “ We need time to change the way we farm ____64____ grow crops. ” He said officials had given out nearly two million face ____65____ (mask)to people in affected areas.
【答案】56. extremely
57. which 58. have risen
59. for 60. burning
61. to clear
62. worse 63. solution
64. and 65. masks
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道。泰国领导人本星期早些时候前往北部城市清迈，亲自视察空气质量极差的地区。泰国总理Prayuth下令政府机构与空气污染作斗争。文章描述了污染源以及应采取的措施。
【56题详解】
考查副词。此处poor是形容词，由副词修饰，extreme是形容词，它的副词是extremely。故答案为extremely。
【57题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：泰国总理Prayuth下令政府机构与空气污染作斗争。此处pollution是先行词，指物，在后面的定语从句中作主语，故答案为which。
【58题详解】
考查现在完成时态。句意：最近，清迈及其周边地区的空气污染已经达到危险水平，已经超过了以空气质量差而闻名的世界主要城市。根据Recently可知句子用现在完成时态，句子主语是levels，复数形式，故答案为have risen。
【59题详解】
考查固定词组。句意：最近，清迈及其周边地区的空气污染已经达到危险水平，已经超过了以空气质量差而闻名的世界主要城市。固定词组：be known for“因------而闻名”。故答案为for。
【60题详解】
考查动名词作介词宾语。句意：清迈目前的大部分污染是农民焚烧农作物造成的。此处是动名词复合结构砸在介词of后面作宾语。故答案为burning。
【61题详解】
考查动词不定式作后置定语。句意：许多农民在每年的这个时候放火作为一种为种植清理土地的方法。此处是动词不定式作后置定语，故答案为to clear。
【62题详解】
考查比较级。句意：农业专家表示，由于极端干燥的天气，今年的空气污染比去年更严重。根据than可知句子用比较级，故答案为worse。
【63题详解】
考查名词。句意：我们需要在公众理解的情况下制定一个长期的解决方案。此处long-term是形容词，再根据前面的a，可知此处用单数可数名词，故答案为solution。
【64题详解】
考查并列连词。句意：我们需要时间来改变我们耕种和种植农作物的方式。此处是并列谓语，用and连接，故答案为and。
【65题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：他说，官员已经向受灾地区的人们发放了近200万个口罩。根据two million可知名词用复数形式，故答案为masks。
【点睛】分析定语从句关键抓住两点：第一、找准先行词；第二、看先行词在定语从句中所作的成分。先行词往往为名词或代词，如本题第2小题中先行词为名词pollution，再分析先行词pollution在定语从句中所作的成分，将先行词pollution带到从句中可知，只能作主语，故确定关系词为which。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节、书信写作(满分15分)
66. 英语校刊New Babel组织同学们介绍自己在假期中学到的新技能，请你以此为主题写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：
1. 描述经历；
2. 分享感受。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 题目已为你写好。
Learning A New Skill
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【答案】范文：
Learning A New Skill
The new skill I acquired was skating. The process is challenging but productive.
Initially, on watching the Winter Olympics Games in Beijing, I became enthusiastic about skating. From then on, I was determined to master this fascinating sport. However, at the very beginning, when I stepped on the ice, I stumbled over myself. Hard as I strive, I still fell over again and again. The moment I thought of the athletes on the field, I was inspired by their powerful spirits. Eventually, my persistence and painstaking efforts paid off. I can skate freely all by myself.
From the learning experience, I fully understand that only by diligent practicing can we overcome many kinds of difficulties. And eventually, we can have a good command of what we desire to learn.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求考生以在假期中学到的新技能为主题，写一篇短文向英语校刊New Babel投稿。
【详解】1.词汇积累
富有成效的：productive→fruitful
最初：initially→at first
有激情的：enthusiastic→passionate
然而：however→nevertheless
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Initially, on watching the Winter Olympics Games in Beijing, I became enthusiastic about skating.
拓展句：Initially, when I watched the Winter Olympics Games in Beijing, I became enthusiastic about skating.
【点睛】[高分句型1] The new skill I acquired was skating. (运用了that/which引导的限制性定语从句，省略了that/which)
[高分句型2] From the learning experience, I fully understand that only by diligent practicing can we overcome many kinds of difficulties. (运用了that引导的宾语从句和部分倒装句)
第二节、读后续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Two things changed my life: my mother and a white plastic bike basket. I have thought long and hard about it and it’s true. I would have been a different person if my mom hadn’t turned a silly bicycle accessory (配饰) into a life lesson I carry with me today.
My mother and father were united in their way of raising children, but it mostly fell to my mother to actually carry it out. Managing the family budget must have been a very hard task, but she made it look effortless. If we complained about not having what another kid did, we’d hear something like, “I don’t care what so-and-so got for his birthday, you are not getting a TV in your room, a car for your birthday, a lavish sweet 16 party.” We had to earn our allowance by doing chores around the house. I can still remember how long it took to polish the legs of our coffee table. My brothers can no doubt remember hours spent cleaning the house. Like the two little girls growing up at the White House, we made our own beds. We had to keep track of our belongings, and if something was lost, it was not replaced.
It was summer and, one day, my mother drove me to the bike shop to get a tire fixed — and there it was in the window. White, shiny, plastic and decorated with flowers, the basket winked at me and I knew — I knew — I had to have it.
“It’s beautiful,” my mother said when I pointed it out to her, “What a neat basket.”
I tried to hold off at first, and I played it cool for a short while. But then I guess I couldn’t pretend to ignore it any longer: “Mom, please can I please, please get it I’ll do extra chores for as long as you say. I’ll do anything, but I need that basket. I love that basket.”
I was desperate.
“You know,” she said, gently rubbing my back while we both stared at what I believed was the coolest thing ever. “If you save up you could buy this yourself.”
“By the time I make enough it’ll be gone!”
“Maybe Roger here could hold it for you,” she smiled at Roger, the bike guy.
“Mom. Someone else will buy it.”
“There might be another way” she said.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My mother bought the beautiful basket but hid it, and I was determined to make enough money.
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However, the unthinkable happened — a neighborhood girl appeared with the exact same basket.
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【答案】My mother bought the beautiful basket but hid it, and I was determined to make enough money. Every day after school, I took on more chores than I had ever done before. I mowed lawns, walked dogs for neighbors, and even helped my dad with some of his paperwork. Each task brought me a little closer to my goal, and I kept a meticulous record of every penny I earned. My mom watched my efforts, occasionally giving me advice on saving and managing my earnings. It was a lesson in patience and perseverance.
However, the unthinkable happened — a neighborhood girl appeared with the exact same basket. I was very disappointed. But my mother asked me to follow her to the garage. There, hidden behind some old paint cans, was another shiny, white plastic bike basket decorated with flowers. “I bought it the day we went to the shop,” she revealed. “I wanted to teach you the value of hard work and saving. But I also couldn’t stand to see you disappointed if it had been sold to someone else.” Seeing the basket, now truly earned, filled me with a sense of pride and accomplishment.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者的母亲在抚养孩子时很严格，尤其是在管理家庭预算和教导孩子独立、节俭方面很有自己的想法，当作者被自行车店的白色塑料篮子深深吸引，并请求母亲购买时，母亲却教导他通过自己的努力赚取零用钱来购买这个篮子。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“妈妈买了这个漂亮的篮子，但把它藏了起来，我决心要赚足够的钱。”可知，第一段可描写作者如何努力赚钱。
②由第二段首句内容“然而，不可思议的事情发生了——邻居家的一个女孩拿着一模一样的篮子出现了。”可知，第二段可描写作者看到另一个女孩拿着那个篮子时的感受和妈妈的反应以及妈妈的教诲。
2.续写线索：努力赚钱——记录——妈妈给建议——作者失望——妈妈带作者去看自行车篮子——妈妈说出真相——作者的感受
3.词汇激活
行为类
①从事：take on/be engaged in
②提建议：give sb. advice/offer sb. suggestion
③揭示：reveal/disclose
情绪类
①失望：disappointed/despondent
②自豪：fill sb. with a sense of pride/make sb. be proud of oneself
【点睛】[高分句型1] I bought it the day we went to the shop. (由the day引导的时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] But I also couldn’t stand to see you disappointed if it had been sold to someone else. (由if引导的条件状语从句)
