2024年春季学期高一年级校联体第二次联考
英语
全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2．请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3．选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑;非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答;字体工整，笔迹清楚。
4．考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。
5．本卷主要考查内容：外研版必修第二册～必修第三册U3。
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。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。
例: How much is the shirt
A． 19.15． B． 9.18． C． 9.15.
答案是C。
1．What kind of movies does the man like most
A．Musicals. B．Action movies. C．Historical movies.
2．What will the speakers probably eat
A．Some noodles. B．Some Italian dishes. C．A pizza and a salad.
3．What does the woman mean
A．She is ready for the storm.
B．She will still go climbing.
C．She wants to help the man.
4．Where can the man find today’s menu
A．In the cafeteria. B．On the website. C．In the office.
5．How much less can the woman pay for the keyboard now
A.10 dollars. B.20 dollars. C.50 dollars.
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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What are the speakers going to do this weekend
A．See a show of Chinese paintings.
B．Borrow some books in the library.
C．Take a bus to the hospital.
7．When do the speakers plan to meet
A．On Saturday morning.
B．On Saturday afternoon.
C．On Sunday afternoon.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What does the man think of the video
A．It’s fantastic. B．It’s disappointing. C．It’s common.
9．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．A Hollywood director.B．A new band. C．A video of a new song.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．Why do Eric and his dad take the cycling trip
A．To learn more about the USA.
B．To do something kind.
C．To spend wonderful time together.
11．How does Eric probably feel about the travelling days
A．Hard. B．Worthwhile. C．Boring.
12．What will Eric do next
A．Get prepared for university.
B．Organize more competitions.
C．Start another long rides.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Classmates. B．Mother and son. C．A new couple.
14．When will the woman probably get to the airport
A．In 15minutes. B．In 20 minutes. C．In 30 minutes.
15．What is the man going to do
A．To visit the woman’s parents.
B．To pick up the woman.
C．To go on a business trip.
16．What does the woman suggest the man do
A．Wait in the airport. B．Go without her. C．Message her parents.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What do we know about Time magazine
A．It’s a fashion magazine.
B．It’s only popular in America.
C．It’s been existed for about a century
18．Who is Time magazine mainly intended for
A．Men. B．Women. C．Children.
19．When did Time magazine get full development
A．In 1923． B．In 1962． C．In 2003.
20．What is the most special issue of Time magazine
A．The 100 most influential people.
B．The 100 best novels.
C．The 100 best movies.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Geneva, the second-largest city in Switzerland after Zurich, has a good position on the southwestern end of Lake Geneva. Visitors to Geneva will find an expensive, clean and elegant city. Here are some best things to do in Geneva.
Catch the Spray From the Jet d’Eau
Built in 1886 to control the outflow of water from a nearby power plant, the Jet d’Eau(water jet) soon became a symbol of the city of Geneva. It shoots water nearly 140 metres into the air and is the tallest fountain in the world. Unless winds are too strong, the Jet d’Eau runs every day and is bright at night.
Tour the Palais des Nations (UN Headquarters)
Built in the 1930s as the headquarters of the short-lived League of Nations the Palais des Nations(Palace of Nations) is the second-largest UN headquarters outside of New York City. It’s a vast campus of administrative buildings around a parklike setting. Visitors are free to wander the grounds or may jump in on an hour-long guided tour of several of the buildings.
Stroll the Lakefront and Riverside
The Jardin Anglais is just one of several places to admire the lake and the Jet d’Eau. The entire lakefront is for walking. There are 6 miles of pedestrian-only(仅限行人) walking and bike paths along the entire lakefront.
Take a Break at the Jardin Anglais & the Flower Clock
All roads in Geneva seems to lead to the Jardin Anglais—the English Garden—the small, prettily planted lakefront garden in the centre of Geneva. Crowds flock here for the flower clock, with seasonal flowers. Plenty of sitting areas, shade trees, and a central fountain make this a relaxing place to take a break from sightseeing.
1. Why did people build the Jet d’Eau
A. To store water for a nearby power plant. B. To limit the water from an electric plant.
C. To make it the tallest fountain of the world. D. To make it a symbol of the city of Geneva.
2. What can we know about the Palais des Nations
A. It has a history of over 100 years. B. It’s the second largest building in Geneva.
C. It lies in a vast campus in Geneva. D. It offers guided tours for visitors.
3. What may people go to the Jardin Anglais for
A. Planting some flowers in the garden. B. Practising their English in the garden.
C. Going sightseeing for the flower clock. D. Buying cheap seasonal flowers.
B
John Nichols was born in 1940 in Berkeley and raised in New York. Nichols began writing stories when he was 10 years old. By the time he entered college, he was writing at least one novel a year. “Never for credit, never for a class,” he said. “It was just one of the things that I did to interest and please myself.”
When he was 24 years old he published his eighth novel, The Sterile Cuckoo, which was about a college student. After he wrote the novel, Nichols took a trip to Guatemala, and was shocked by the poverty (贫困) there. He returned from his trip really heartbroken.
Nichols went on to create more than 20 works, most centred around his adopted home of Northern New Mexico. He is best known for The Milagro Beanfield War and The Sterile Cuckoo, both of which were adapted into films.
Nichols moved from New York to Taos, New Mexico in 1969 where he went to work at a newspaper. In 1974, he published his best-known novel, The Milagro Beanfield War, which was turned into a film by Robert Redford in 1988.
“Nichols will be remembered for his clear-eyed view of human nature,” said Bill Nevins, a professor of Literature at the University of New Mexico. “I think people continue to go back to his books... to get a sense of what it's like to live in a multi-cultural nation.”
In 1992, Nichols said he wanted to create literature with a social conscience (良知), but he also wanted to create art. “I think that we live in such a culture where anyone can act positively, even if they're only painting pictures of sunflowers,” he said. It was the beauty and the wonder of our lives that he wanted to show in his work.
4. Why did Nichols love writing
A. For his study. B. For credit. C. For pleasure. D. For his living.
5. How did Nichols feel after visiting Guatemala
A. Satisfied. B. Down. C. Positive. D. Moved.
6. What enables Nichols to be remembered according to Nevins
A. His unique view on human nature. B. His work experience at a newspaper.
C. His focus on poverty-stricken areas. D. His abilities to make great films.
7. What can we infer from Nichols’ words
A Sunflowers can leave us energetic. B. It's our conscience to help each other.
C. It's difficult to get free from hardship. D. We should look for the positive in life.
C
Dulse (掌状红皮藻) grows along northern, rocky coastlines of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. And its colourful, soft leaves hide an amazing taste. “I think it is a food of the future,” says Chris Langdon. He has been studying dulse for more than ten years at Oregon State University in Portland. He has found new ways to grow it faster. It not only grows cheaply and easily, but also is rich in protein (蛋白质). Those qualities allow creative cooks to bring this unlikely treat to our favourite restaurants.
People need to seek out new foods because the world has so many mouths to feed. As of2015, there are more than seven billion people on Earth, and by 2100 that number may double according to the UN. Feeding all of these people means not only improving the way food is grown, but also finding new foods. If nothing changes, within 35 years, the world’s population will be greater than the amount of food produced according to a report prepared by the Global Harvest Initiative.
Global warming is changing food production. Scientists say that rising temperatures will reduce the growth of important crops (作物) like wheat and corn. Developing countries will be hit the hardest. When crops fall, they will become more expensive. And since those foods are also used to feed animals like cows and pigs, meat prices will also rise.
All over the world, researchers are racing against the clock to work out how to best feed more people in the world. And some surprising ideas have begun to come out. Two years ago, scientists made the first burger from meat grown in a lab, rather than taken from an animal. The project cost more than $300,000, but it's a good start. Other researchers are developing crops that can grow well in the heat. Still others are finding ways to make meat animals produce more meat.
8. What can be known about dulse
A. It will put other plants in danger. B. It has been served at restaurants.
C. It might be harmful to humans. D. It can be turned into tasty food.
9. What is the author’s attitude towards the rising population
A Positive. B. Uncaring. C. Concerned. D. Doubtful.
10. How will global warming affect important crops
A. They will be reduced in production. B. They will become cheap.
C. They will grow much more quickly. D. They will feed more people.
11. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A guide book. B. A science magazine. C. A children's story. D. A health report.
D
Large earthquakes could be identified months or even years in advance by finding unique signals, according to a new research from a team of German researchers.
The research suggests more exact earthquake warning systems require more local and regional sites that can find underground signals. Along with this, finding second faults(断层)after the main rupturing (断裂) fault would further increase the exactness of these readings.
To find this out, the team led by Dr Patricia Martinez-Garzon studied the Kahramanamras earthquake that shook Turkey in early 2023. They found that there was an increase in the earthshaking event rates and larger energy release starting around eight months before the earthquakes.
These signals were found within 65 km of the epicenter (震中). Although the main rupture occurred on a fault line and in an area that was known to be the cause of earthquakes, signals before the event took place both on the main and secondary faults, which hadn’t received much attention from scientists in the past.
Now, short-term prediction (预测) of earthquake size, time and location is just possible. The scientists behind this study believe that long-term finding is seminal to help build our understanding of earthquakes and future events.
But not everyone, including Bill McGuire, professor at UCL, agrees with how useful this could be. “While this is interesting from a scientific viewpoint, it is unlikely that knowing a big earthquake might be on the way within months or years really gets us any further forward in preparing for them,” he says. “The only useful prediction of future earthquakes is arguably the one that exactly fixes the location of a coming quake and its timing to within a few weeks, so as to move people to a safe place.”
12. Why did Patricia’s team carry out the study
A. To find more exact signals before earthquakes. B. To help the Turks in the earthquake-stricken area.
C. To build the modern earthquake warning system. D. To attract the attention of scientists worldwide.
13. What does the underlined “seminal” in Paragraph 5 mean
A. Wasteful. B. Difficult. C. Annoying. D. Important.
14. What does Bill think of the prediction
A. It will be put into practice soon. B. It could tell a quake a year in advance.
C. It can buy us time to move safely. D. It doesn’t make any sense in reality.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Scientists Work Hard to Figure Out Disasters B. Hidden Signals Could Show Future Earthquakes
C. German Researchers Stand Out in Natural Science D. A Deadly Earthquake Shook Turkey This Year
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many people think that being healthy is a difficult task that involves lots of dieting and time at the gym. ___16___ By supporting your body and mind, making some simple changes to your routine, and setting small goals for yourself, you can be on the path toward living a healthier, happier life.
Drink more water. Adults should drink 2-3 liters of water per day, while children should drink 1—2 liters. ___17___ Water keeps your body at the correct temperature and removes poison and maintains homeostasis（体内平衡）. Water also clears your skin, helps to control your appetite, and keeps you energized.
___18___ Every time you get moving you put yourself at risk for injury, so make sure you’re doing it right! You should always be drinking water during your workouts. Take breaks! It isn't being lazy; it's being healthy. After 30 minutes or so of exercise, grab your water bottle and lighten up. Your body needs a second to catch up. You'll be able to go further in the long run.
Think positively. A simple positive change on a situation can turn an challenge into an opportunity. Not only will you have more interest for life, but your immune（免疫的） system can also fight off colds and heart disease better! ___19___ Think of two things you’re grateful for. Eventually, your mind will notice the pattern and stop the negativity before you have to do it.
Get a good night's rest. Getting too little sleep or poor-quality sleep not only makes you easier to get sick, but also increases the time you need to recover from illness. When you sleep well, you can wake up ready to go and be more active all day. ___20___
A. Exercise wisely.
B. But that’s actually not true!
C. To start this difficult step, focus on gratitude.
D. That is in addition to other drinks like tea or coffee.
E. So sleeping properly is very important for your health!
F. Soon, you'll start to see your healthy life taking shape!
G. So instead of walking quickly on Wednesday, go to hit the pool.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Driving lessons are quite normal for teenagers across the country. But for Jessica Parks, a young woman from North Branch, Mich, they mean another great ___21___ she's eager to overcome.
Jessica was born without arms, but was not ___22___ wearing prosthetics (假肢). So she has learned to do ___23___ things with her feet—from eating noodles to putting in contact lenses (隐形眼镜). She is no stranger to difficulties but the ___24___ remained: How well would she drive
After ___25___ her seatbelt across her with her foot and buckling in, she ___26___ the directions of instructor Larry Klug and makes all of her last-minute adjustments with her ___27___ , as they prepare to leave the parking lot. Klug talks her through a pre-drive checklist, “Put your blinker (转向灯) on; check your centre mirror; ___28___ your left mirror.”
Jessica is driving a mid-size car that wasn't modified (改装) at all for her purposes. After seeing her ability to drive Klug decided that she didn't need any ___29___ devices. It should come as no ___30___ to anyone that after spending hours driving with Jessica, Klug ___31___ her a natural, saying she's going to be a great driver.
One of Jessica's main ___32___ now is to get her driver's license. Jessica says she thinks about the ___33___ challenges she's faced and overcome, and about why she's here. She said, “I guess I was put here as a(n) ___34___ to others—just to show people that whatever they set their mind to, they can get it done, and it doesn't ___35___ what other people say or think. If you want to do something, you can do it.”
21. A. breakthrough B. challenge C. achievement D. desire
22. A. natural B. excited C. comfortable D. brave
23. A. personal B. practical C. proper D. amazing
24. A. question B. method C. hope D. stress
25. A. throwing B. forcing C. pressing D. pulling
26. A. follows B. changes C. describes D. selects
27. A. arms B. hands C. legs D. feet
28. A. open B. check C. develop D. face
29. A. helpless B. expensive C. adaptive D. impressive
30. A. plan B. reason C. word D. surprise
31. A. pronounces B. points C. serves D. reminds
32. A. concerns B. projects C. attempts D. goals
33. A. unbelievable B. relaxing C. familiar D. accessible
34. A. experience B. test C. inspiration D. effect
35. A. work B. decide C. matter D. sense
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。
Located on a huge rock in the forests of central Sri Lanka, Sigiriya is an ___36___ (attract) sight now as it must have been when it was first built by a great king in the ___37___ (five) century A. D. Meaning “lion’s rock”, Sigiriya is entered by way of passageways cut into the rock face.
The castle was later covered by the forest, and only familiar to local villagers. Outsiders used knowledge of its past, mentioned in Buddhist texts, to search ___38___ the ancient site. In1827, a Scottish officer, Jonathan Forbes, on ___39___ (hear) local stories about the castle, decided ___40___ (look) for it. In 1831, he set off to where locals told him and found the remains of the ancient city.
Sigiriya ___41___ (build) by Kashyapa I, the king ___42___ ruled the native Sinhalese dynasty, the Moriya. The impressive castle was ___43___ capital of the Sinhalese kingdom until Kashyapa was defeated (击败) in A. D. 495.
After Kashyapa, dynasties rose and fell, their fortunes shaped by internal (内部的) power struggles and conflicts between native Sinhalese and outside forces from India.
Various ___44___ (city) held the status (地位) of capital after Sigiriya, such as Polonnaruwa. By the 12th century, however, overall control of Sri Lanka progressively weakened. Sinhalese power retreated (撤退) to the southwest of the island, and the former administrative (行政的) centres, including Sigiriya, ____45____ (start) to fall into disuse.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校英文报开设了“人物介绍”栏目，请介绍一位你最敬佩的人物，可以是科学家、伟人、历史人物、父母等，写一篇文章，内容包括：
1. 人物简介；
2. 尊敬和爱戴的原因。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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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。
Recently, I volunteered with Interact, my school's service group at Read 2 Me, an activity that gives volunteers the opportunity to read to little kids and interact with them.
I walked with other volunteers into a large room in which there was a large variety of books. Some were picture books, such as Cifford or The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Others were chapter books with pictures in them, such as the Berenstain Bears and The Wimpy Kid series. For the extremely talented kids who like to be challenged, we provided chapter books that required imagination to understand. Just after I had gathered some books together, someone announced that it was almost time for the activity to start. All at once, a burst of voices was heard. The doors opened, and the children rushed in, beginning to look for a reading buddy（伙伴）. They all looked so eager to read, just like mice eager to taste a piece of cheese. I was sitting there waiting and glancing at the books that I had picked out for the lucky kid I would read them to.
Just then, a boy about six years old began to come my way, and I knew that I had found my reading buddy. "Hi, I'm Max. Would you like to be my reading buddy " "Sure," I responded. And then, I let him search for a book of his choice.
"I like this one," shouted Max. I looked at the book that he had chosen. It told an adventure story of a little girl with her dog, and it seemed that it would be a good one to read to him.
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。
Paragraph 1: "Can you tell me why you want this book ” I asked.
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Paragraph 2: Then came the after-reading activities in which we interacted with each other.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024年春季学期高一年级校联体第二次联考
英语
全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2．请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3．选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑;非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答;字体工整，笔迹清楚。
4．考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。
5．本卷主要考查内容：外研版必修第二册～必修第三册U3。
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。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。
例: How much is the shirt
A． 19.15． B． 9.18． C． 9.15.
答案是C。
1．What kind of movies does the man like most
A．Musicals. B．Action movies. C．Historical movies.
2．What will the speakers probably eat
A．Some noodles. B．Some Italian dishes. C．A pizza and a salad.
3．What does the woman mean
A．She is ready for the storm.
B．She will still go climbing.
C．She wants to help the man.
4．Where can the man find today’s menu
A．In the cafeteria. B．On the website. C．In the office.
5．How much less can the woman pay for the keyboard now
A.10 dollars. B.20 dollars. C.50 dollars.
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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What are the speakers going to do this weekend
A．See a show of Chinese paintings.
B．Borrow some books in the library.
C．Take a bus to the hospital.
7．When do the speakers plan to meet
A．On Saturday morning.
B．On Saturday afternoon.
C．On Sunday afternoon.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What does the man think of the video
A．It’s fantastic. B．It’s disappointing. C．It’s common.
9．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．A Hollywood director.B．A new band. C．A video of a new song.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．Why do Eric and his dad take the cycling trip
A．To learn more about the USA.
B．To do something kind.
C．To spend wonderful time together.
11．How does Eric probably feel about the travelling days
A．Hard. B．Worthwhile. C．Boring.
12．What will Eric do next
A．Get prepared for university.
B．Organize more competitions.
C．Start another long rides.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Classmates. B．Mother and son. C．A new couple.
14．When will the woman probably get to the airport
A．In 15minutes. B．In 20 minutes. C．In 30 minutes.
15．What is the man going to do
A．To visit the woman’s parents.
B．To pick up the woman.
C．To go on a business trip.
16．What does the woman suggest the man do
A．Wait in the airport. B．Go without her. C．Message her parents.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What do we know about Time magazine
A．It’s a fashion magazine.
B．It’s only popular in America.
C．It’s been existed for about a century.
18．Who is Time magazine mainly intended for
A．Men. B．Women. C．Children.
19．When did Time magazine get full development
A．In 1923． B．In 1962． C．In 2003.
20．What is the most special issue of Time magazine
A．The 100 most influential people.
B．The 100 best novels.
C．The 100 best movies.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Geneva, the second-largest city in Switzerland after Zurich, has a good position on the southwestern end of Lake Geneva. Visitors to Geneva will find an expensive, clean and elegant city. Here are some best things to do in Geneva.
Catch the Spray From the Jet d’Eau
Built in 1886 to control the outflow of water from a nearby power plant, the Jet d’Eau(water jet) soon became a symbol of the city of Geneva. It shoots water nearly 140 metres into the air and is the tallest fountain in the world. Unless winds are too strong, the Jet d’Eau runs every day and is bright at night.
Tour the Palais des Nations (UN Headquarters)
Built in the 1930s as the headquarters of the short-lived League of Nations, the Palais des Nations(Palace of Nations) is the second-largest UN headquarters outside of New York City. It’s a vast campus of administrative buildings around a parklike setting. Visitors are free to wander the grounds or may jump in on an hour-long guided tour of several of the buildings.
Stroll the Lakefront and Riverside
The Jardin Anglais is just one of several places to admire the lake and the Jet d’Eau. The entire lakefront is for walking. There are 6 miles of pedestrian-only(仅限行人) walking and bike paths along the entire lakefront.
Take a Break at the Jardin Anglais & the Flower Clock
All roads in Geneva seems to lead to the Jardin Anglais—the English Garden—the small, prettily planted lakefront garden in the centre of Geneva. Crowds flock here for the flower clock, with seasonal flowers. Plenty of sitting areas, shade trees, and a central fountain make this a relaxing place to take a break from sightseeing.
1. Why did people build the Jet d’Eau
A. To store water for a nearby power plant. B. To limit the water from an electric plant.
C. To make it the tallest fountain of the world. D. To make it a symbol of the city of Geneva.
2. What can we know about the Palais des Nations
A. It has a history of over 100 years. B. It’s the second largest building in Geneva.
C. It lies in a vast campus in Geneva. D. It offers guided tours for visitors.
3 What may people go to the Jardin Anglais for
A Planting some flowers in the garden. B. Practising their English in the garden.
C. Going sightseeing for the flower clock. D. Buying cheap seasonal flowers.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了瑞士第二大城市日内瓦的地理位置和四个非常著名的景点。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Catch the Spray From the Jet d’Eau部分中“Built in 1886 to control the outflow of water from a nearby power plant, the Jet d’Eau(water jet) soon became a symbol of the city of Geneva.( Jet d’Eau建于1886年，目的是控制附近一家发电厂的水流，它很快就成为了日内瓦市的象征)”可知，建造Jet d’Eau是为了限制发电厂的用水。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Tour the Palais des Nations (UN Headquarters)部分中“Visitors are free to wander the grounds or may jump in on an hour-long guided tour of several of the buildings.(游客可以自由漫步，也可以在导游的带领下参观几座建筑，时间长达一小时)”可知，万国宫为游客提供导游服务。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Crowds flock here for the flower clock, with seasonal flowers.(人们聚集在这里观看带有时令鲜花的花钟)”可知，人们去英国花园是为了花钟去观光。故选C。
B
John Nichols was born in 1940 in Berkeley and raised in New York. Nichols began writing stories when he was 10 years old. By the time he entered college, he was writing at least one novel a year. “Never for credit, never for a class,” he said. “It was just one of the things that I did to interest and please myself.”
When he was 24 years old, he published his eighth novel, The Sterile Cuckoo, which was about a college student. After he wrote the novel, Nichols took a trip to Guatemala, and was shocked by the poverty (贫困) there. He returned from his trip really heartbroken.
Nichols went on to create more than 20 works, most centred around his adopted home of Northern New Mexico. He is best known for The Milagro Beanfield War and The Sterile Cuckoo, both of which were adapted into films.
Nichols moved from New York to Taos, New Mexico in 1969 where he went to work at a newspaper. In 1974, he published his best-known novel, The Milagro Beanfield War, which was turned into a film by Robert Redford in 1988.
“Nichols will be remembered for his clear-eyed view of human nature,” said Bill Nevins, a professor of Literature at the University of New Mexico. “I think people continue to go back to his books... to get a sense of what it's like to live in a multi-cultural nation.”
In 1992, Nichols said he wanted to create literature with a social conscience (良知), but he also wanted to create art. “I think that we live in such a culture where anyone can act positively, even if they're only painting pictures of sunflowers,” he said. It was the beauty and the wonder of our lives that he wanted to show in his work.
4. Why did Nichols love writing
A. For his study. B. For credit. C. For pleasure. D. For his living.
5. How did Nichols feel after visiting Guatemala
A. Satisfied. B. Down. C. Positive. D. Moved.
6. What enables Nichols to be remembered according to Nevins
A. His unique view on human nature. B. His work experience at a newspaper.
C. His focus on poverty-stricken areas. D. His abilities to make great films.
7. What can we infer from Nichols’ words
A. Sunflowers can leave us energetic. B. It's our conscience to help each other.
C. It's difficult to get free from hardship. D. We should look for the positive in life.
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了美国作家 John Nichols 的主要创作历程及其代表作品。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中““Never for credit, never for a class,” he said. “It was just one of the things that I did to interest and please myself.” (“从来不是为了学分，从来不是为了上课，”他说。“这只是我为引起自己的兴趣和取悦而做的事情之一。”)”可知, Nichols热爱写作是因为自己从中体会到快乐，故选C项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“After he wrote the novel, Nichols took a trip to Guatemala, and was shocked by the poverty(贫困)there. He returned from his trip really heartbroken. (写完这部小说后，尼科尔斯去了一趟危地马拉，对那里的贫困感到震惊。他从旅行中回来时非常伤心。)”可知去过Guatemala后，Nichols很伤心。故选B项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中““Nichols will be remembered for his clear-eyed view of human nature,” said Bill Nevins, a professor of Literature at the University of New Mexico. (“尼科尔斯将因其对人性的清晰看法而被人们铭记，”新墨西哥大学文学教授比尔·内文斯（Bill Nevins）说。)”可知，Bill Nevins认为Nichols对人性的独到见解将被人们所铭记。故选A项。
7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中““I think that we live in such a culture where anyone can act positively, even if they're only painting pictures of sunflowers,” he said. It was the beauty and the wonder of our lives that he wanted to show in his work. (“我认为我们生活在这样一种文化中，任何人都可以采取积极行动，即使他们只是在画向日葵的图片，”他说。他想在他的作品中展示我们生活的美丽和奇迹。)”可推断，我们在生活中应积极乐观。故选D项。
C
Dulse (掌状红皮藻) grows along northern rocky coastlines of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. And its colourful, soft leaves hide an amazing taste. “I think it is a food of the future,” says Chris Langdon. He has been studying dulse for more than ten years at Oregon State University in Portland. He has found new ways to grow it faster. It not only grows cheaply and easily, but also is rich in protein (蛋白质). Those qualities allow creative cooks to bring this unlikely treat to our favourite restaurants.
People need to seek out new foods because the world has so many mouths to feed. As of2015, there are more than seven billion people on Earth, and by 2100 that number may double according to the UN. Feeding all of these people means not only improving the way food is grown, but also finding new foods. If nothing changes, within 35 years, the world’s population will be greater than the amount of food produced according to a report prepared by the Global Harvest Initiative.
Global warming is changing food production. Scientists say that rising temperatures will reduce the growth of important crops (作物) like wheat and corn. Developing countries will be hit the hardest. When crops fall, they will become more expensive. And since those foods are also used to feed animals like cows and pigs, meat prices will also rise.
All over the world, researchers are racing against the clock to work out how to best feed more people in the world. And some surprising ideas have begun to come out. Two years ago, scientists made the first burger from meat grown in a lab, rather than taken from an animal. The project cost more than $300,000, but it's a good start. Other researchers are developing crops that can grow well in the heat. Still others are finding ways to make meat animals produce more meat.
8. What can be known about dulse
A. It will put other plants in danger. B. It has been served at restaurants.
C. It might be harmful to humans. D. It can be turned into tasty food.
9. What is the author’s attitude towards the rising population
A. Positive. B. Uncaring. C. Concerned. D. Doubtful.
10. How will global warming affect important crops
A. They will be reduced in production. B. They will become cheap.
C. They will grow much more quickly. D. They will feed more people.
11. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A guide book. B. A science magazine. C. A children's story. D. A health report.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。全球人口日益增长，如何为庞大的人口提供食物是一大难题。全世界的科研人员正积极探寻新的食物来源。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“And its colourful, soft leaves hide an amazing taste. “I think it is a food of the future,” says Chris Langdon. He has been studying dulse for more than ten years at Oregon State University in Portland. He has found new ways to grow it faster. It not only grows cheaply and easily, but also is rich in protein(蛋白质). Those qualities allow creative cooks to bring this unlikely treat to our favourite restaurants. (它五颜六色、柔软的叶子隐藏着惊人的味道。“我认为这是未来的食物，”克里斯兰登说。他在波特兰的俄勒冈州立大学学习红皮藻已有十多年。他找到了新的方法来更快地发展它。它不仅生长便宜容易，而且富含蛋白质。这些品质使富有创造力的厨师能够将这种不太可能的美食带到我们最喜欢的餐厅。)”可知，掌状红皮藻可以做成一道美食。故选D项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“As of 2015, there are more than seven billion people on Earth, and by 2100 that number may double according to the UN. Feeding all of these people means not only improving the way food is grown, but also finding new foods. If nothing changes, within 35 years, the world’s population will be greater than the amount of food produced according to a report prepared by the Global Harvest Initiative. (截至2015年，地球上有超过70亿人，根据联合国的数据，到 2100 年，这个数字可能会翻一番。养活所有这些人不仅意味着改善食物的种植方式，还意味着寻找新的食物。如果没有任何变化，根据全球收获倡议编写的一份报告，在35年内，世界人口将超过粮食产量。)”可推断，面对日益增长的世界人口，作者感到很担忧。故选C项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Global warming is changing food production. Scientists say that rising temperatures will reduce the growth of important crops(作物) like wheat and corn. (全球变暖正在改变粮食生产。科学家表示，气温上升将减少小麦和玉米等重要作物的生长。)”可知，全球变暖会导致重要粮食作物减产。故选A项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍全球人口与日俱增，粮食危机迫在眉睫，科研人员正积极寻求解决之道。故本文可能出自一本科学杂志。故选B项。
D
Large earthquakes could be identified months or even years in advance by finding unique signals, according to a new research from a team of German researchers.
The research suggests more exact earthquake warning systems require more local and regional sites that can find underground signals. Along with this, finding second faults(断层)after the main rupturing (断裂) fault would further increase the exactness of these readings.
To find this out, the team led by Dr Patricia Martinez-Garzon studied the Kahramanamras earthquake that shook Turkey in early 2023. They found that there was an increase in the earthshaking event rates and larger energy release starting around eight months before the earthquakes.
These signals were found within 65 km of the epicenter (震中). Although the main rupture occurred on a fault line and in an area that was known to be the cause of earthquakes, signals before the event took place both on the main and secondary faults, which hadn’t received much attention from scientists in the past.
Now, short-term prediction (预测) of earthquake size, time and location is just possible. The scientists behind this study believe that long-term finding is seminal to help build our understanding of earthquakes and future events.
But not everyone, including Bill McGuire, professor at UCL, agrees with how useful this could be. “While this is interesting from a scientific viewpoint, it is unlikely that knowing a big earthquake might be on the way within months or years really gets us any further forward in preparing for them,” he says. “The only useful prediction of future earthquakes is arguably the one that exactly fixes the location of a coming quake and its timing to within a few weeks, so as to move people to a safe place.”
12. Why did Patricia’s team carry out the study
A. To find more exact signals before earthquakes. B. To help the Turks in the earthquake-stricken area.
C. To build the modern earthquake warning system. D. To attract the attention of scientists worldwide.
13. What does the underlined “seminal” in Paragraph 5 mean
A. Wasteful. B. Difficult. C. Annoying. D. Important.
14. What does Bill think of the prediction
A. It will be put into practice soon. B. It could tell a quake a year in advance.
C. It can buy us time to move safely. D. It doesn’t make any sense in reality.
15 Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Scientists Work Hard to Figure Out Disasters B. Hidden Signals Could Show Future Earthquakes
C. German Researchers Stand Out in Natural Science D. A Deadly Earthquake Shook Turkey This Year
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. C 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科研人员研究去年土耳其大地震发现，通过早期发现的独特信号，可以提前知晓到即将发生的地震。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Along with this, finding second faults(断层)after the main rupturing (断裂) fault would further increase the exactness of these readings. (与此同时，在主要断裂断层之后发现第二个断层将进一步提高这些读数的准确性。)”和第三段“To find this out, the team led by Dr Patricia Martinez-Garzon studied the Kahramanamras earthquake that shook Turkey in early 2023. (为了找到答案，Patricia Martinez-Garzon博士领导的研究小组研究了2023年初震动土耳其的Kahramanamras地震。)”可推断，Patricia团队开展此次研究是为了能找到地震发生前更为精准的信号。故选A。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线词后面的“to help build our understanding of earthquakes and future events.(帮助建立对地震和未来事件的理解。)”可知，科学家认为长期的发现对帮助我们建立对地震和未来事件的理解至关重要。画线词seminal意为“重要的”。 故选D。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“The only useful prediction of future earthquakes is arguably the one that exactly fixes the location of a coming quake and its timing to within a few weeks, so as to move people to a safe place. (对未来地震唯一有用的预测可以说是准确地确定即将发生地震的位置和时间，以便将人们转移到安全的地方。)”可知，Bill认为地震监测能为我们安全转移赢得时间。故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文并根据第一段“Large earthquakes could be identified months or even years in advance by finding unique signals, according to a new research from a team of German researchers. (根据一组德国研究人员的一项新研究，通过发现独特的信号，可以提前数月甚至数年识别大地震。)”可知，本文主要介绍通过监测地震信号从而提前预测地震的发生。故选B。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many people think that being healthy is a difficult task that involves lots of dieting and time at the gym. ___16___ By supporting your body and mind, making some simple changes to your routine, and setting small goals for yourself, you can be on the path toward living a healthier, happier life.
Drink more water. Adults should drink 2-3 liters of water per day, while children should drink 1—2 liters. ___17___ Water keeps your body at the correct temperature and removes poison and maintains homeostasis（体内平衡）. Water also clears your skin, helps to control your appetite, and keeps you energized.
___18___ Every time you get moving you put yourself at risk for injury, so make sure you’re doing it right! You should always be drinking water during your workouts. Take breaks! It isn't being lazy; it's being healthy. After 30 minutes or so of exercise, grab your water bottle and lighten up. Your body needs a second to catch up. You'll be able to go further in the long run.
Think positively. A simple positive change on a situation can turn an challenge into an opportunity. Not only will you have more interest for life, but your immune（免疫的） system can also fight off colds and heart disease better! ___19___ Think of two things you’re grateful for. Eventually, your mind will notice the pattern and stop the negativity before you have to do it.
Get a good night's rest. Getting too little sleep or poor-quality sleep not only makes you easier to get sick, but also increases the time you need to recover from illness. When you sleep well, you can wake up ready to go and be more active all day. ___20___
A. Exercise wisely.
B. But that’s actually not true!
C. To start this difficult step, focus on gratitude.
D. That is in addition to other drinks like tea or coffee.
E. So sleeping properly is very important for your health!
F. Soon, you'll start to see your healthy life taking shape!
G. So instead of walking quickly on Wednesday, go to hit the pool.
【答案】16. B 17. D 18. A 19. C 20. E
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要阐述了如何保持健康。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Many people think that being healthy is a difficult task that involves lots of dieting and time at the gym. (许多人认为保持健康是一项艰巨的任务，需要大量的节食和健身房时间。)”及下文“By supporting your body and mind, making some simple changes to your routine, and setting small goals for yourself, you can be on the path toward living a healthier, happier life. (通过支持你的身体和心灵，对你的日常生活做一些简单的改变，并为自己设定小目标，你可以走上更健康、更快乐的生活。)”可知为自己设定一些小目标，你就可以踏上更健康、更快乐的生活之路。与B项“But that’s actually not true! (但事实并非如此！)”符合语境，上下文一致，与前文是转折关系，符合文意，故选B项。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Drink more water. Adults should drink 2-3 liters of water per day, while children should drink 1—2 liters. (多喝水。成人每天应喝2-3升水，而儿童应喝1-2升水。)”可知，此处是讲喝水量，D项“That is in addition to other drinks like tea or coffee. (这还不包括茶或咖啡等其他饮料。)”符合文意，说明喝水不包括茶或咖啡等其他饮料。故选D项。
【18题详解】
根据下文“Every time you get moving you put yourself at risk for injury, so make sure you're doing it right! (每次你动起来，你都会把自己置于受伤的风险中，所以要确保你做对了！)”可知，此处讲述要合理锻炼，避免受伤，A项“Exercise wisely. (明智地锻炼。)”上下文一致，故选A项。
【19题详解】
根据段首“Think positively. (积极思考)”及下文“Think of two things you’re grateful for. (想想你感激的两件事。)”可知，要专注于感恩，想一些感恩的事情，与C项“To start this difficult step, focus on gratitude. (开始这个艰难的步骤，要专注于感恩。)”上下文一致，前后构成顺承关系，符合文意，故选C项。
【20题详解】
根据上文“When you sleep well, you can wake up ready to go and be more active all day. (当你睡得好时，你可以醒来就准备好了出发，一整天都更加活跃。)”可知，睡眠对健康有好处，E项“So sleeping properly is very important for your health! (所以睡得好对你的健康非常重要！)”上下文一致，符合文意，故选E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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Driving lessons are quite normal for teenagers across the country. But for Jessica Parks, a young woman from North Branch, Mich, they mean another great ___21___ she's eager to overcome.
Jessica was born without arms, but was not ___22___ wearing prosthetics (假肢). So she has learned to do ___23___ things with her feet—from eating noodles to putting in contact lenses (隐形眼镜). She is no stranger to difficulties but the ___24___ remained: How well would she drive
After ___25___ her seatbelt across her with her foot and buckling in, she ___26___ the directions of instructor Larry Klug and makes all of her last-minute adjustments with her ___27___ , as they prepare to leave the parking lot. Klug talks her through a pre-drive checklist, “Put your blinker (转向灯) on; check your centre mirror; ___28___ your left mirror.”
Jessica is driving a mid-size car that wasn't modified (改装) at all for her purposes. After seeing her ability to drive Klug decided that she didn't need any ___29___ devices. It should come as no ___30___ to anyone that after spending hours driving with Jessica, Klug ___31___ her a natural, saying she's going to be a great driver.
One of Jessica's main ___32___ now is to get her driver's license. Jessica says she thinks about the ___33___ challenges she's faced and overcome, and about why she's here. She said, “I guess I was put here as a(n) ___34___ to others—just to show people that whatever they set their mind to, they can get it done, and it doesn't ___35___ what other people say or think. If you want to do something, you can do it.”
21. A. breakthrough B. challenge C. achievement D. desire
22. A. natural B. excited C. comfortable D. brave
23. A. personal B. practical C. proper D. amazing
24. A. question B. method C. hope D. stress
25. A. throwing B. forcing C. pressing D. pulling
26. A. follows B. changes C. describes D. selects
27. A. arms B. hands C. legs D. feet
28. A. open B. check C. develop D. face
29. A. helpless B. expensive C. adaptive D. impressive
30. A. plan B. reason C. word D. surprise
31. A. pronounces B. points C. serves D. reminds
32. A. concerns B. projects C. attempts D. goals
33. A. unbelievable B. relaxing C. familiar D. accessible
34. A. experience B. test C. inspiration D. effect
35. A. work B. decide C. matter D. sense
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了生来没有手臂的杰西卡·帕克斯，学会了用她的脚做一些神奇的事情，她甚至学会了用脚开车，考取驾照。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是对于来自密歇根州北布兰奇的年轻女子杰西卡·帕克斯来说，这意味着她渴望克服的另一个巨大挑战。A. breakthrough突破；B. challenge挑战；C. achievement成就；D. desire渴望。根据后文“Jessica was born without arms”可知，杰西卡生来就没有手臂，所以要完成驾驶课是一个巨大挑战。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：杰西卡生来就没有手臂，但戴假肢不太舒服。A. natural自然的；B. excited激动的；C. comfortable舒服的；D. brave勇敢的。根据后文“things with her feet”她选择使用脚，说明戴假肢不舒服。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：所以她学会了用她的脚做一些令人惊叹的事情——从吃面条到戴隐形眼镜。A. personal个人的；B. practical实际的；C. proper合适的；D. amazing惊人的。根据后文“things with her feet—from eating noodles to putting in contact lenses”可知，她学会用脚完成了许多事情，这是很惊人的。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她对困难并不陌生，但问题仍然存在：她能开得多好？A. question问题；B. method方法；C. hope希望；D. stress压力。根据后文“How well would she drive ”指驾驶的问题仍然存在。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在她用脚拉过安全带并系好后，她按照教练拉里·克鲁格的指示，用脚做了最后的调整，准备离开停车场。A. throwing扔；B. forcing强迫；C. pressing按压；D. pulling拉。根据后文“her seatbelt across her with her foot”指用脚拉过安全带，故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在她用脚拉过安全带并系好后，她按照教练拉里·克鲁格的指示，用脚做了最后的调整，准备离开停车场。A. follows跟随；B. changes改变；C. describes描述；D. selects选择。根据后文“the directions of instructor Larry Klug”此处指跟随教练拉里·克鲁格的指示，故选A。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在她用脚拉过安全带并系好后，她按照教练拉里·克鲁格的指示，用脚做了最后的调整，准备离开停车场。A. arms胳膊；B. hands手；C. legs腿；D. feet脚。根据上文“things with her feet”可知，她没有胳膊，都是用脚完成的这些动作。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：克鲁格告诉她驾驶前的检查清单，“把你的闪光灯打开；检查中央后视镜；看看你左边的镜子。”A. open打开；B. check检查；C. develop发展；D. face面对。根据上文“check your centre mirror”指下一步检查左边的后视镜。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：看到她有能力开车后，克鲁格决定她不需要任何自适应设备。A. helpless无助的；B. expensive昂贵的；C. adaptive适应的；D. impressive印象深刻的。根据上文“After seeing her ability to drive”可知，看到杰西卡有能力开车后，克鲁格决定她不需要任何自适应设备。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在和杰西卡一起驾驶了几个小时之后，克鲁格认为她是个天生的好手，并说她会成为一名出色的驾驶员，这一点大家应该都不会感到意外。A. plan计划；B. reason理由；C. word单词；D. surprise意外，惊喜。根据后文“her a natural, saying she’s going to be a great driver”可知，杰西卡车开得很好，毫不意外会成为出色的司机。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在和杰西卡一起驾驶了几个小时之后，克鲁格认为她是个天生的好手，并说她会成为一名出色的驾驶员，这一点大家应该都不会感到意外。A. pronounces宣布，发音；B. points指出；C. serves服务；D. reminds提醒。根据后文“her a natural, saying she’s going to be a great driver”指克鲁格宣称她是个天生的好手，并说她会成为一名出色的驾驶员，故选A。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：杰西卡现在的主要目标之一是拿到驾照。A. concerns担忧；B. projects项目；C. attempts尝试；D. goals目标。根据后文“to get her driver’s license”可知，拿到驾照是她的目标。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：杰西卡说，她会想她所面临和克服的难以置信的挑战，以及她为什么在这里。A. unbelievable难以置信的；B. relaxing令人放松的；C. familiar熟悉的；D. accessible可获得的。根据后文“challenges she’s faced and overcome, and about why she’s here”可知，杰西卡没有胳膊，要面对和克服“难以置信的”的挑战。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她说：“我想我被放在这里是为了激励别人——只是为了告诉人们，无论他们下定决心做什么，他们都能完成，别人怎么说或怎么想都没关系。”A. experience经历；B. test测试；C. inspiration灵感，鼓舞人心的人；D. effect影响。根据后文“just to show people that whatever they set their mind to, they can get it done”可知，杰西卡想要激励他人，鼓励别人。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她说：“我想我被放在这里是为了激励别人——只是为了告诉人们，无论他们下定决心做什么，他们都能完成，别人怎么说或怎么想都没关系。”A. work工作；B. decide决定；C. matter重要；D. sense感觉。根据上文“just to show people that whatever they set their mind to, they can get it done”可知，她想要激励他人去完成想做的事情，别人怎么说或怎么想都没关系，matter表示“要紧，有关系”符合语境。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。
Located on a huge rock in the forests of central Sri Lanka, Sigiriya is an ___36___ (attract) sight now as it must have been when it was first built by a great king in the ___37___ (five) century A. D. Meaning “lion’s rock”, Sigiriya is entered by way of passageways cut into the rock face.
The castle was later covered by the forest, and only familiar to local villagers. Outsiders used knowledge of its past, mentioned in Buddhist texts, to search ___38___ the ancient site. In1827, a Scottish officer, Jonathan Forbes, on ___39___ (hear) local stories about the castle, decided ___40___ (look) for it. In 1831, he set off to where locals told him and found the remains of the ancient city.
Sigiriya ___41___ (build) by Kashyapa I, the king ___42___ ruled the native Sinhalese dynasty, the Moriya. The impressive castle was ___43___ capital of the Sinhalese kingdom until Kashyapa was defeated (击败) in A. D. 495.
After Kashyapa, dynasties rose and fell, their fortunes shaped by internal (内部的) power struggles and conflicts between native Sinhalese and outside forces from India.
Various ___44___ (city) held the status (地位) of capital after Sigiriya, such as Polonnaruwa. By the 12th century, however, overall control of Sri Lanka progressively weakened. Sinhalese power retreated (撤退) to the southwest of the island, and the former administrative (行政的) centres, including Sigiriya, ____45____ (start) to fall into disuse.
【答案】36. attractive
37. fifth 38. for
39. hearing
40. to look
41. was built
42. who##that
43. the 44. cities
45. started
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了斯里兰卡著名的历史遗迹——狮子岩城堡。
【36题详解】
考查形容词。句意：狮子岩城堡位于斯里兰卡中部森林中的一块巨石上，现在是一个迷人的景象，因为它一定是公元五世纪由一位伟大的国王首次建造的，意思是“狮子的岩石”，狮子岩城堡是通过切入岩壁的通道进入的。根据空前不定冠词an和空后名词sight可知，此处应填形容词attractive“有吸引力的；迷人的”作定语。故填attractive。
【37题详解】
考查数词。句意：狮子岩城堡于斯里兰卡中部森林中的一块巨石上，现在是一个迷人的景象，因为它一定是公元五世纪由一位伟大的国王首次建造的，意思是“狮子的岩石”，狮子岩城堡是通过切入岩壁的通道进入的。根据句意可知，此处应填序数词，表示第五世纪。故填fifth。
【38题详解】
考查介词。句意：外来者利用佛教典籍中提到的过去知识来寻找古代遗址。search for sth.意为“搜寻某物”，是固定搭配。故填for。
【39题详解】
考查动名词。句意：1827年，苏格兰军官乔纳森·福布斯（Jonathan Forbes）在听到当地关于这座城堡的故事后，决定寻找它。根据空前介词on可知，此处填动名词，作介词的宾语。故填hearing。
【40题详解】
考查不定式。句意：1827年，苏格兰军官乔纳森·福布斯（Jonathan Forbes）在听到当地关于这座城堡的故事后，决定寻找它。decide to do sth.意为“决定做某事”，是固定搭配。故填to look。
【41题详解】
考查被动语态。句意：狮子岩城堡是由统治僧伽罗王朝森里亚（Moriya）的国王卡夏帕一世（Kashyapa I）建造的。Kashyapa I与bulit之间为被动关系，用被动语态，结合 ruled可知句子时态是一般过去时。故填was built。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：狮子岩城堡是由统治僧伽罗王朝森里亚（Moriya）的国王卡夏帕一世（Kashyapa I）建造的。分析句子结构可知，此处引导一个限制性定语从句，且从句中缺少主语；先行词为the king Kashyapa I，故填who/that。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意：这座令人印象深刻的城堡是僧伽罗王国的首都，直到公元495年卡夏帕被击败。根据空后capital of the Sinhalese kingdom可知，此处应为定冠词，表示特指。故填the。
【44题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：在狮子岩城堡之后，各个城市都拥有首都的地位，例如波隆纳鲁沃。根据空前Various可知，此处填名词的复数形式。故填cities。
【45题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：僧伽罗人的权力撤退到该岛的西南部，包括狮子岩城堡在内的前行政中心开始被废弃。根据retreated可知，此处句子时态应用一般过去时，空格处谓语动词用过去式。故填started。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校英文报开设了“人物介绍”栏目，请介绍一位你最敬佩的人物，可以是科学家、伟人、历史人物、父母等，写一篇文章，内容包括：
1. 人物简介；
2. 尊敬和爱戴的原因。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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【答案】One possible version:
We have a lot of respectable people around us. One of the most admirable people in my life is Zheng He.
Zheng He, leading a maritime expedition, made seven voyages on behalf of the Ming Dynasty, which strengthened harmonious relations with the areas he reached and spread Chinese civilization to the world. His extensively acknowledged accomplishments made Zheng one of China’s most influential explorers.
There is no doubt that his contribution is of great significance. His story gives me inspiration and motivates me to major in cultural exchange in college, to be a bridge between China and the world. I would like to make contributions to it in the future.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生介绍一位最敬佩的人物。
【详解】1.词汇积累
可敬的：respectable→honorable
成就：accomplishments→achievements
灵感：inspiration→enlightenment
交流：exchange→interaction
2.句式拓展
同义句替换
原句：His story gives me inspiration and motivates me to major in cultural exchange in college, to be a bridge between China and the world.
同义句：His story inspires me and encourages me to pursue a college major in cultural exchange, with the goal of bridging the gap between China and the rest of the world.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Zheng He, leading a maritime expedition, made seven voyages on behalf of the Ming Dynasty, which strengthened harmonious relations with the areas he reached and spread Chinese civilization to the world. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】There is no doubt that his contribution is of great significance. (运用了that引导的同位语从句)
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。
Recently, I volunteered with Interact, my school's service group at Read 2 Me, an activity that gives volunteers the opportunity to read to little kids and interact with them.
I walked with other volunteers into a large room in which there was a large variety of books. Some were picture books, such as Cifford or The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Others were chapter books with pictures in them, such as the Berenstain Bears and The Wimpy Kid series. For the extremely talented kids who like to be challenged, we provided chapter books that required imagination to understand. Just after I had gathered some books together, someone announced that it was almost time for the activity to start. All at once, a burst of voices was heard. The doors opened, and the children rushed in, beginning to look for a reading buddy（伙伴）. They all looked so eager to read, just like mice eager to taste a piece of cheese. I was sitting there waiting and glancing at the books that I had picked out for the lucky kid I would read them to.
Just then, a boy about six years old began to come my way, and I knew that I had found my reading buddy. "Hi, I'm Max. Would you like to be my reading buddy " "Sure," I responded. And then, I let him search for a book of his choice.
"I like this one," shouted Max. I looked at the book that he had chosen. It told an adventure story of a little girl with her dog, and it seemed that it would be a good one to read to him.
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。
Paragraph 1: "Can you tell me why you want this book ” I asked.
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Paragraph 2: Then came the after-reading activities in which we interacted with each other.
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【答案】"Can you tell me why you want this book " I asked. "I like adventure stories and I like dogs," he answered. I was delighted with his answer, and at once, I started to read to him. The story was so attractive to Max. He listened with great interest, totally lost in what was described in the story. He thanked me when I finished reading to him, looking so happy for having got the chance to listen to the story.
Then came the after-reading activities in which we interacted with each other. "I wish I were the dog. Then I could go on an adventure," said Max as we were talking about the story. I laughed and encouraged him to come up with some different endings of the story, which all sounded pretty funny. In the end, we acted out the story together. You can imagine how happy he was. A book opens a door to a whole new world. That day, I helped Max open one, and I'm convinced that he will be able to open many more for himself in the future.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在学校的服务组“Read 2 Me”担任志愿者，这是一个让志愿者有机会为小孩子朗读并与他们互动的活动。一个大约六岁的男孩麦克斯开始向作者走来，作者知道自己找到了阅读伙伴。作者看了看他选的那本书。它讲述了一个小女孩和她的狗的冒险故事，似乎读给他听会很不错。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我问：“你能告诉我你为什么想要这本书吗 ””可知，第一段可描写麦克斯解释了喜欢他选的那本书的原因以及作者给他读书时麦克斯的状态以及读完后，麦克斯的感谢。
②由第二段首句内容“然后是读后感活动，我们互相交流。”可知，第二段可描写作者与麦克斯的交流过程以及感悟。
2.续写线索：询问原因——麦克斯解释——麦克斯很喜欢听——对作者的感谢——交流——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
喜欢：like/be fond of
完成：finish/complete
鼓励：encourage /inspire
提出：come up with/put forward
情绪类
高兴的：happy/delighted/pleased
有吸引力的：attractive/appealing
【点睛】[高分句型1] He listened with great interest, totally lost in what was described in the story. (运用了what引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] You can imagine how happy he was. (运用了how引导的宾语从句)
