福清西山学校高中部2023-2024学年第二学期5月考试
高二英语试卷
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）
1. What does the man want to do
A. Book a table. B. Confirm a reservation. C. Invite the woman to dinner.
2. Why is Henry unable to meet Mrs. Brown tomorrow
A. He hasn’t finished his project yet. B. He has changed his schedule.
C. Mrs. Brown is busy.
3. How is the weather in the woman’s city at this time of year
A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.
4. What is Shirley like
A. Kind-hearted. B. Hard-working. C. Easy-going.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A game. B. Their kids’ hobbies. C. Tom’s favorite after-school activity.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where will the speakers go
A. California. B. Texas. C. Utah.
7. What will the speakers do next
A. Go straight to their first stop. B. Find a place for a rest. C. Look at their map.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why does Mike fail to ask for a cellphone
A. It costs too much. B. He already has one. C. His father will give him one.
9. How much do the earphones cost
A. $91. B. $100. C. $109.
10. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Good friends. B. Aunt and nephew. C. Mother and son.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11. When did Andrew begin to read the book
A. At 3:30 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 4:30 pm.
12. What do we know about Noa Denmon
A. She sold books. B. She wrote stories. C. She drew pictures.
13. What is the book mainly about
A. A boy’s life. B. A dog’s experiences. C. An outdoor exploration.
14. What will Andrew do with the book
A. Lend it to Mrs. Johnson. B. Return it to the library. C. Share it with others.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. Why were people unwilling to accept Toby
A. He has an extra nose. B. He behaves strangely. C. He just has two legs.
16. What was the music producer’s attitude toward Toby
A. Disappointed. B. Concerned. C. Angry.
17. What is Toby especially good at
A. Dancing with the music. B. Playing difficult tricks. C. Finding hidden things.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What did Shade Ajayi do as a child
A. She made purses and bags. B. She worked at a shop. C. She studied at home.
19. Who is Nasrat Busari
A. Shade Ajayi’s teacher. B. Shade Ajayi’s classmate. C. Shade Ajayi’s customer.
20. What encouraged Shade Ajayi to go to school
A. Wanting to get a college degree. B. Expecting to set a good example.
C. Hoping to operate her business better.
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
Most Popular UK Destinations for a Staycation
Looking for a cheap staycation to brighten up your winter Here are the most popular destinations in the UK.
Blackpool
Whether you’re seeking the thrills of Blackpool Pleasure Beach or are keen to catch a glimpse of(瞥一眼) Blackpool Tower, the city’s most appealing attraction, the seaside town offers various amazing views. It’s no wonder the town has gained 980.8 million views on TikTok. With accommodation price 75 for a night, you’ll have a golden opportunity to enjoy Blackpool’s Illuminations (彩灯) display and the Seaside Trail.
Scarborough
North Yorkshire’s Scarborough sees 49,500 monthly searches and 686.4 million views on TikTok. One of the local highlights is the annual St Nicholas Fair. While a one-night stay in Scarborough costs 85, the town offers holiday-makers opportunities to experience ancient British culture at the 12th-century castle ruins.
Swansea
The Welsh town sees 27,100 monthly searches and has 622.4 million views on TikTok. Swansea’s Waterfront Wonderland brings with it the Alpine Village and various amusement attractions. Spending a night here costs just 10 pounds more than in Scarborough. But if you book a week earlier, you can get a 5 percent discount in total. With Cardiff only being an hour’s drive from Swansea, you have the perfect opportunity to catch a game of ice hockey.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth isn’t called Sunny Bournemouth for nothing, as holiday-makers can enjoy breathtaking views along the Jurassic Coast. With a World Heritage Site within its borders, it’s no surprise to see this town with the high number of views on TikTok (868.3 million). A one-night stay will cost you 105, giving you the perfect opportunity to get relaxed.
21. What is the most attractive in Blackpool
A. Blackpool Pleasure Beach. B. Blackpool Tower.
C. The Illuminations display. D. The Seaside Trail.
22. How much will a tourist at least pay for a night in Swansea
A. 70. B. 85. C. 85.75. D. 90.25.
23. Which of the following has the second-highest number of views on TikTok
A. Blackpool. B. Swansea. C. Scarborough. D. Bournemouth.
B
The number of weather-related disasters has increased by five times over the past 50 years, the latest report by the World Meteorological (气象) Organization (WMO) said on September 1st. However, thanks to improved early warning systems and disaster management, the number of death from these hazards (危险) has been almost three times less.
According to the WMO, from 1970 to 2019, weather, climate and water hazards accounted for 50 percent of all disasters. Among the top 10 hazards that led to the largest loss of human life during this period were droughts, storms, floods and extreme temperatures. However, deaths fell from over 50,000 in the 1970s to less than 20,000 in the 2010s.
“Weather, climate and water extremes are increasing and will become more frequent and severe in many parts of the world as a result of climate change,” says WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas.
“That means more heatwaves, drought and forest fires such as those we have observed recently in Europe and North America. We have more water vapor(水蒸气) in the atmosphere, which is worsening extreme rainfall and deadly flooding. The warming of the oceans has affected the frequency and area of existence of the most intense(强烈的) tropical storms. ”
“Economic losses are increasing as exposure increases. But behind the statistics lies a message of hope. Improved multi-hazard early warning systems have led to a significant reduction in deaths. Quite simply, we are better than ever before at saving lives,” Taalas said.
24．What do we know from the first paragraph
A．Disasters connected with weather have gone up.
B．The number of weather-related disasters has decreased.
C．The number of deaths from hazards has been increasing.
D．Early warning systems have made disasters decline much.
25．What will happen according to Petteri Taalas
A．Water vapor in the atmosphere will go down.
B．Extreme rainfall will no longer exist.
C．There will be more extreme weather.
D．Humans will conquer extreme weather in the end.
26．What is hopeful behind the bad news
A．More lives will be saved thanks to early warning systems.
B．Economic losses are going down as exposure increases.
C．Improved warning systems will save economic losses.
D．Improved early warning systems will control extreme weather.
27．Where may the text be taken from
A．A novel. B．An advertisement. C．A guideline. D．A magazine
C
When it comes to technology, adults won’t be able to keep up with their children. It took radio 38 years to reach 50 million people, but it took only 20 years for the phone to reach the same number and 13 years for the television. However, it took Facebook 3.6 years and Twitter only needed 88 days. Over the last 15 years, digital communication has brought in more changes than the printing press did in 1570. And those most likely to use them in this world are teenagers, whose brains appear to be a great ability to adapt to the world around them, according to Dr. Jay Giedd, a brain expert.
We are now discovering that our brains during the teenage years are still flexible. Having a more flexible brain means that certain functions of it, such as the ability to make long-term decisions, haven’t developed yet, which may also explain why we spend a long period living under the protection of our parents rather than leaving home at the age of 12 or 13. This also means that the teenage brain adapt to new technology, allowing teenagers to keep up with the increasing pace(节奏)of digital technology, giving them an advantage when doing different tasks.
As they look at these screens, they’re dealing with information. There are concerns about how social media is affecting the way in which the brain learns to socialize. Giedd says that a lot of what goes on inside our brains is social. Social interactions are being changed by technology.
There is an advantage to the growing digital trend. YouTube shows that teenagers all over the world are watching the same things and laughing at the same jokes, showing that they are more global-minded than teenagers in the past. They are more open to other cultures, other countries, and other people.
28. How many years did it take for television to reach 50 million people
A. 38 years. B. 20 years C. 15 years. D. 13 years
29. What does the underlined word “This” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Teenagers’ brains are flexible.
B. Teenagers are protected by their parents.
C. Teenagers are good at doing different tasks.
D. Teenagers’ abilities to make decisions haven’t developed.
30. What does the trend of using You Tube show
A. Teenagers prefer to socialize online.
B. Teenagers spend much time on social media.
C. Teenagers are now more open-minded than those in the past.
D Teenagers are more likely to be attracted by the Internet than grown-ups.
31. What may be the best title for the text
A. Concerns about social media influence. B. Teenage brains in the digital world.
C. Teenager-related technologies. D. Development of teenage brains.
D
For ten years, I have spent my Monday evenings attending rehearsals (排练) for my amateur (业余的) choir. Mondays are not my favorite day, and I often arrive feeling bad, but by the end of the rehearsal, I usually feel energized. The singing does me good. So do the people. I wouldn’t describe my choir members as close friends. We exchange brief chats, smiles and jokes but that is enough for me to feel better about the world.
There is no choir practice now. I miss it. In lockdown, I do not feel short on emotional support, but I do feel short of friendly faces and casual (随便的) conversations. Another way of putting this is that I miss my “weak ties”.
One way to think about any person’s social world is that you have an inner circle of people whom you often talk to and feel close with, and an outer circle of people whom you see sometimes. Mark Granovetter, a sociology professor at Stanford University, named these categories (种类) “strong ties” and “weak ties”.
Experts had thought that a person’s happiness depended mainly on the quality of their relationships with their close friends and family. Granovetter showed that quantity (数量) mattered, too. He found that for new information and ideas, weak ties are more important to us than strong ones. Granovetter surveyed 282 Boston-based workers and found that most of them got their jobs through someone they knew. But only a few got the job through a close friend; 84% got their job through those weak-tie relationships. As Granvetter pointed out, the people whom you spend much time with swim in the same pool of information as you do. We depend on friendly outsiders to bring us news of opportunities.
So we should continue to find ways to develop weak-tie relationships in lockdown. We can use social media to reach out to people we don’t know well for light, but meaningful communications. We can also make more weak-tie-style conversations with our strong ties. The goal is to let others know you are thinking of them without asking for a great deal of time or energy.
32. What makes the author happy during his Monday evenings’ choir practice
A. His meeting with a close friend. B. The praise from choir members.
C. The progress he has made in singing. D. His communication with choir members.
33. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The changes of people’s social world. B. What “strong ties” and “weak ties” are.
C. The different ways people communicate. D. Why interpersonal relationships are important.
34. What did Granovetter think of weak-tie relationships
A. They are easier to build than strong ones.
B. They offer more benefits than strong ones.
C. They can bring new information and ideas.
D. They make little difference to people’s happiness.
35. What does the author suggest people do to have weak-tie contacts in lockdown
A. Use social media to make new friends.
B. Draw outsiders into a full online conversation.
C. Make strong-tie-style chats with distant friends.
D. Have more brief conversations with family members.
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。
How to improve your home’s energy efficiency(效率)
Ensuring that your home is energy-efficient possibly keeps your bills right down and helps you play your part in the fight against climate change. 36 .
Insulate (使隔热) your loft
Most of your home’s wasted energy will attempt to escape through your roof. To stop it in its tracks, you must invest in having your loft insulated. 37 , but it will be sure to save you over 100 a year.
38
By investing in a top-of-the-line boiler, you’ll no doubt tap into an extra of savings. What’s more, making this kind of investment will also be sure to lower your home’s carbon emissions. When choosing a new boiler, give precedence (优先) to those that fall in or near the “A” category. Whatever you do, just don’t slip towards the lower end of the scale.
Fit double glazing (双层玻璃)
39 . This is because double-glazed windows and doors trap more heat than regular ones, ultimately meaning they will stop you from having to put your heating on as much or as high. The initial investment demanded in this instance can be costly, which is why you should consider making use of the Help2Buy Windows Scheme.
Keep an eye on your energy consumption(消耗)
Only when you know how much energy you use can you take action with regards to being less wasteful and more resourceful. This means that you should make a conscious(有意识的) effort to keep an eye on your energy consumption. 40 , you might want to consider fitting an energy monitor in your home. Generally, this type of technology will cost between 25 and 40.
Update your boiler
Maximize(使达到最大限度) the boiler
To assist you in rising to this challenge
Taking such action may demand some cost in advance
Double-glazed windows will increase your energy consumption
Take these steps, and you’ll be living in an energy-efficient home
Double glazing will make a massive difference to your annual energy bills
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The summer after my freshman year college, I had to get my first job. This was probably one of the 41 tasks I have ever had to do. I had never held a job when I was in high school because my parents wanted me to put all my 42 into my studies.
At first, it was very hard. I filled out dozens of 43 but got no calls back in the first two weeks. It made sense because I had 44 no job experience. All I could 45 was that being a high school graduate and a year of college.
However, halfway through the third week, I finally got a call back from one of the
places I 46 . We had set up a meeting time, and after my 47 , I was more than ready to start working the following Monday. I was 48 at the chance of working for my wages.
When I started, it was very clear that I was not 49 . I made mistakes with orders and often 50 sales promotions (推销). My parents made a bet I would not 51 the first two weeks, and I would be back looking for other 52 . However, I stuck with it.
After working a while, I got better at orders, and always 53 the cheaper options for customers. A couple of weeks later, I had been told by the manager that I had 54 the award of the best employee of the month. It taught me a lot about responsibility and
gave me the 55 of working.
41. A. funniest B. worst C. hardest D. lightest
42. A. energy B. reward C. wisdom D. ambition
43. A. campaigns B. surveys C. assignments D. applications
44. A. frequently B. absolutely C. partly D. doubtfully
45. A. explain B. inspect C. enhance D. offer
46. A. signed up B. applied to C. checked in D. headed for
47. A. interview B. graduation C. arrangement D. performance
48. A. surprised B. disappointed C. excited D. worried
49. A. skilled B. frightened C. patient D. satisfied
50. A. avoided B. tolerated C. postponed D. forgot
51. A. spend B. last C. abandon D. wait
52. A. ideas B. expectations C. jobs D. instructions
53. A. sold B. produced C. kept D. recommended
54. A. confirmed B. won C. guaranteed D. become
55. A. confidence B. importance C. expectation D. hope
第二节：语法填空(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。
With time 56_________(go) by, styles in Western art have changed a lot. During the Middle Ages, the main aim of painters was 57_____________(represent) religious themes. But it was 58_________(evidence) that ideas changed when painters began to paint in a more realistic way. People in the Renaissance adopted a more humanistic attitude 59____________ life. During this period, rich people 60___________(pay) famous artists to paint pictures of themselves, their houses and possessions as well as their 61___________(activity) and achievements. By coincidence, oil paints were also developed. From the late 19th century, the Impressionists 62_________ paintings were thought ridiculous drew 63_________(quick) to show how light and shadow fell on objects. Today, they 64__________(accept) as the beginning of modern art. On the one hand, some modern art is abstract, but on 65____________ other hand, some is realistic. It is not easy to predict the painting styles in the future.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校将举办音乐节。请写封邮件邀请你的英国朋友Allen参加，内容包括：1. 时间；2. 活动安排；3. 欢迎他表演节目。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Allen,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(满分 25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was exam time at Marc’s school. Every day, their teachers gave them loads of homework and told them the test was very important and that they ought to spare no effort to perform well in it. Everyone followed the teachers’ instructions and made preparations for it, except Marc. He just turned a deaf ear to it. He thought he would rather play football than study.
His mum and dad repeated the importance of revision for exams over and over again. They told him that he should be working hard preparing for the test. But the weather was sunny and he thought he had better things to do.
“Shall we go to the park ” he said to his friend Huck one afternoon. “It’s a nice day. We could play football and kick around.” Huck shook his head. “I’m supposed to review my lessons,” he said. “I’m going home to do some math.”
Marc was amazed. “You’d rather do math than play football ”
“Math is important. Besides, my mum says she will buy me a mountain bike if I do well in the math exam.”
“That’s crazy,” said Marc. Huck shrugged (耸肩) and replied, “Wait until I beat you in the test and you will watch me riding past on my mountain bike!”
“You won’t beat me,” said Marc. “Oh yes, I will.”
“Oh no, you won’t! That will never happen. Just wait and see!”
For the first time ever, Marc wanted to perform well. He couldn’t bear it if his friend came top and he did badly. So when he got home, he opened his math book. But there was so much to do. All of a sudden, he felt like he’d forgotten everything he had learned that year! He didn’t know where to start. When his sister Lily came in, he was sitting expressionlessly(毫无表情地) by the desk, just staring out of the window.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右;2. 请按如下格式作答。
“You don’t look happy, Marc. What’s wrong ” she said. ____________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
On the day of the exam, Marc went to school with great confidence. ___________________
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应用文Dear Allen,
I am writing to tell you that a music festival will be held in our school.
We can take part in the music festival in the school hall from 3 pm to 7 pm next Friday. In the music festival, we will invite some famous singers and bands to perform. In addition, some students can have a chance to cooperate with these musicians. As a music fan, you are bound to participate in the festival. If possible, you are welcome to perform in the festival, which will be a great experience.
I’d be more than delighted if you could come and share this joyful moment with me. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
读后续写
“You don’t look happy, Marc. What’s wrong ” she said. Explaining what had happened, especially the bet between him and Huck, he told Lily his decision. He wanted to make careful preparations for the exam, but ran into difficulties with math. He was at a loss what to do next. “Don’t worry! I’ll help you. Just be confident!” replied Lily. The following days, Marc worked very hard and made great progress. Gradually, his confidence grew and he could solve math problems with ease, with the instructions appearing in his brain as if the teacher was standing at his side .
On the day of the exam, Marc went to school with great confidence. He met Huck in the classroom, who looked delighted as if he was bound to win. But Marc didn’t care. When the exam began, Marc answered all the questions as best as he could. Several days later, the result came out. It turned out that Marc did much better than Huck. “Well done,” said Mom. “We could go to see a movie to celebrate, and you can choose one.” “I think Lily should choose,” said Marc. “I would never have gained such a great achievement without her help and encouragement .”
A
本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了英国最受欢迎的四个旅游度假目的地。
B 细节理解题。根据Blackpool部分中的第一句“... are keen to catch a glimpse of Blackpool Tower, the city’s most appealing attraction ...”可知，Blackpool Tower为该市最有吸引力的景点。故选B。
D 推理判断题。根据Swansea部分中的第三句“Spending a night here costs just 10 pounds more than in Scarborough.”可知，在Swansea住一晚比在Scarborough贵10英镑；根据下一句“But if you book a week earlier, you can get a 5 percent discount in total.”可知，游客若提前一周预订，就可以得到5%的折扣；根据Scarborough部分中的第三句“While a one-night stay in Scarborough costs 85 ...”可知，在Scarborough住一晚需要花费85英镑。由以上内容可知，在Swansea住宿一晚的最低费用为( 85+ 10)×95%= 90.25。故选D。
D 推理判断题。根据Blackpool部分中的“It’s no wonder the town has gained 980.8 million views on TikTok.”可知，Blackpool的观看次数达到了9.808亿次；根据Scarborough部分中的“North Yorkshire’s Scarborough sees 49,500 monthly searches and 686.4 million views on TikTok.”可知，Scarborough有6.864亿的观看次数；根据Swansea部分中的“The Welsh town sees 27,100 monthly searches and has 622.4 million views on TikTok.”可知，Swansea的观看次数为6.224亿次。根据Bournemouth部分中的“the high number of views (868.3 million)”可知，Bournemouth有8.683亿次的观看次数。通过比较可知，Bournemouth的观看次数是第二高的。故选D。
B【导语】这是一篇说明文。过去50年，与天气相关的灾难数量大幅增加。为此，科学家们不断地升级早期预警系统和提高灾难管理能力，尽力减少伤亡。
24．细节理解题。根据第一段中“The number of weather-related disasters has increased by five times over the past 50 years, the latest report by the World Meteorological (气象) Organization (WMO) said on September 1st. ”（世界气象组织9月1日发布的最新报告称，在过去50年里，与天气有关的灾害数量增加了5倍。）可知，与天气有关的灾害有所增加，故选A。
25．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Weather, climate and water extremes are increasing and will become more frequent and severe in many parts of the world as a result of climate change”（由于气候变化，在世界许多地区，极端天气、气候和水事件正在增加，并将变得更加频繁和严重）可知，将会有更多的极端天气，故选C。
26．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Improved multi-hazard early warning systems have led to a significant reduction in deaths.”（改进了多种灾害早期预警系统，大大减少了死亡人数。）可知，早期预警系统将挽救更多的生命，故选A。
27．推理判断题。根据文章大意可知，本文主要讲述过去的50年与天气相关的灾难数量大幅增加，为此，科学家们不断地升级早期预警系统和提高灾难管理能力，尽力减少伤亡。由此可推知，此文应该是刊登在杂志上的文章，故选D。
【答案】28. D 29. A 30. C 31. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了青少年拥有灵活的大脑，比成年人更能适应日新月异的科技时代，他们的思想也更加开放。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“It took radio 38 years to reach 50 million people, but it took only 20 years for the phone to reach the same number and 13 years for the television.”（广播用了38年的时间才覆盖5000万人，但电话只用了20年就达到了同样的数字，电视只用了13年。）可知，电视只用了13年就覆盖了5000万人。故选D项。
【29题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段“Having a more flexible brain means that certain functions of it, such as the ability to make long-term decisions, haven’t developed yet, which may also explain why we spend a long period living under the protection of our parents rather than leaving home at the age of 12 or 13. ”（拥有一个更灵活的大脑意味着它的某些功能，例如做出长期决策的能力，还没有发展起来，这也可能解释了为什么我们要在父母的保护下度过很长一段时间，而不是在12岁或13岁时离开家。）以及“This also means that ”可知，本句也是在讲拥有灵活的头脑的影响，划线单词this指代的内容和上句的主语一致，即指代上文的Having a more flexible brain“青少年的大脑是灵活的”，即：拥有一个更灵活的大脑也意味着青少年的大脑会适应新技术，让青少年跟上数字技术日益增长的步伐，使他们在执行不同任务时具有优势，故选A项。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“YouTube shows that teenagers all over the world are watching the same things and laughing at the same jokes, showing that they are more global-minded than teenagers in the past. They are more open to other cultures, other countries, and other people.”（YouTube显示，世界各地的青少年都在看同样的事情，笑同样的笑话，这表明他们比过去的青少年更具全球意识。他们对其他文化、其他国家和其他人更加开放。）可知，使用YouTube的趋势说明现在的青少年比过去的人思想更开放。故选C项。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“And those most likely to use them in this world are teenagers, whose brains appear to be a great ability to adapt to the world around them, according to Dr. Jay Giedd, a brain expert.”（大脑专家Jay Giedd博士表示，在这个世界上，最有可能使用它们的是青少年，他们的大脑似乎具有适应周围世界的强大能力。）及第二段“This also means that the teenage brain adapt to new technology, allowing teenagers to keep up with the increasing pace(节奏)of digital technology, giving them an advantage when doing different tasks.”（这也意味着青少年的大脑能够适应新技术，使青少年能够跟上数字技术不断增长的步伐，从而在完成不同任务时占据优势。）可知，本文主要讲述了青少年的大脑拥有适应世界的能力，特别是能够跟上数字技术不断增长的步伐，B项“数字世界中的青少年大脑”是对本文主旨的概括，符合题意。故选B项。
【答案】32. D 33. B 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者结合自身经历讲述了社交中弱关系对人很重要，让人有轻松的心态，并带来新的信息和想法。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“I wouldn’t describe my choir members as close friends. We exchange brief chats, smiles and jokes but that is enough for me to feel better about the world.（我不会说我的合唱团成员是亲密的朋友。我们简短地聊天、微笑和开玩笑，但这足以让我对这个世界感觉更好。）”可知，在周一晚上的合唱团练习中，与合唱团成员的交流使作者感到快乐。故选D项。
【33题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“One way to think about any person’s social world is that you have an inner circle of people whom you often talk to and feel close with, and an outer circle of people whom you see sometimes. Mark Granovetter, a sociology professor at Stanford University, named these categories (种类) “strong ties” and “weak ties”.（考虑任何人的社交圈的一种方式是，你有一个内圈的人，你经常和他们交谈，感觉很亲密，还有一个外圈的人，你有时会看到他们。斯坦福大学社会学教授Mark Granovetter将这两类关系命名为“强关系”和“弱关系”。）”可知，本段说明了“强关系”是社交圈内圈的人，“弱关系”是社交圈外圈的人，围绕什么是“强关系”和“弱关系”展开。故选B项。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“He found that for new information and ideas, weak ties are more important to us than strong ones.（他发现，对于新的信息和想法，弱关系比强关系对我们更重要。）”和“As Granvetter pointed out, the people whom you spend much time with swim in the same pool of information as you do. We depend on friendly outsiders to bring us news of opportunities.（正如Granvetter所指出的，和你一起度过很多时光的人和你一样，都在同一个信息池里游泳。我们依靠友好的圈外人给我们带来机会的消息。）”可知，Granvetter认为弱关系的人际关系带来新的信息和想法。故选C项。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“We can use social media to reach out to people we don’t know well for light, but meaningful communications.（我们可以利用社交媒体与我们不太了解的人进行轻松但有意义的交流。）”可知，作者建议人们在封锁期间可以利用社交媒体结交新的朋友。故选A项。
第二节
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了四种帮助人们减少家庭能源消耗的方法。
F 上文讲“确保你的家庭是节能的可能会降低你账单上的开销，并帮助你在应对气候变化的斗争中发挥自己的作用”；下文具体介绍了减少家庭能源消耗的方法。F项“采取这些措施，你就会生活在一个节能的家庭里”承上启下，符合语境。故选F。
D 上文讲“为了阻止它的发展，你必须使你的阁楼隔热”；下文讲“但是，它肯定会为你每年节约超过100英镑的花费”。D项“采取这样的行动可能需要提前花费一些钱”承上启下，符合语境。故选D。
A 空处是本段的小标题。本段讲“购买顶级的热水器无疑会让你节省更多的钱。更重要的是，进行这种投资也一定会降低你家里的碳排放。在选择新的热水器时，优先考虑那些属于或接近‘A’类的热水器”。A项“更新你的热水器”统领本段，符合语境。故选A。
G 下文讲“这是因为双层玻璃的窗户和门能够比常规的吸收更多热量”。G项“双层玻璃对你每年的能源账单将会有很大的影响”与下文衔接紧密，符合语境。故选G。
C 上文讲“这意味着你应该有意识地密切关注你的能源消耗”；下文讲“你可以考虑在家里安装一个能源监测器”。C项“为了帮助你应对这个挑战”承上启下，符合语境。故选C。
第三部分 语言运用
第一节
本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了在大学一年级结束的那个夏天，从未做过任何工作的作者经过种种努力找到了一份工作，并在自己的努力工作下获得了月度最佳员工称号。
41. C 考查形容词辨析。根据下文中的“I had never held a job when I was in high school”及语境可知，此处指找工作是作者要做的最困难的任务之一。故选C。
42. A 考查名词辨析。根据语境可知，此处指作者的父母希望作者把所有精力投入到学习之中。故选A。
43. D 考查名词辨析。根据语境及常识可知，此处指作者填写了许多申请表。故选D。
44. B 考查副词辨析。根据上文中的“I had never held a job when I was in high school”可知，作者完全没有工作经验。故选B。
45. D 考查动词辨析。根据下文中的“was that being a high school graduate and a year of college”可知，作者所能提供的是作为一名高中毕业生以及在大学一年的经历。故选D。
46. B 考查动词短语辨析。根据上文中的“I finally got a call back from one of the places”可知，作者最后得到了一个之前申请过的地方的回电。故选B。
47. A 考查名词辨析。根据上文中的“We had set up a meeting time”可知，此处指在面试后，作者准备好去工作。故选A。
48. C 考查形容词辨析。根据语境可知，作者因得到了工作机会而感到很兴奋。故选C。
49. A 考查形容词辨析。根据下文中的“I made mistakes with orders”可知，刚开始工作时作者并不熟练。故选A。
50. D 考查动词辨析。根据语境及常识可知，作者把订单搞错并经常忘记促销。故选D。
51. B 考查动词辨析。根据语境可知，作者的父母打赌说作者的工作持续不过前两周。故选B。
52. C 考查名词辨析。根据语境可知，作者的父母认为作者的工作持续不过前两周，作者还会继续找工作。故选C。
53. D 考查动词辨析。根据下文中的“the cheaper options for customers”及语境可知，作者总是给顾客推荐更便宜的选择。故选D。
54. B 考查动词辨析。根据下文中的“the award of the best employee of the month”及语境可知，作者获得了月度最佳员工称号。故选B。
55. A 考查名词辨析。根据语境可知，此处指它给了作者工作的信心。故选A。
读后续写【导语】文章以考试为线索。马上要考试了，同学们都积极努力地备考，除了贪玩的Marc。一天下午，Marc邀请好友Huck去踢足球，Huck拒绝了，他要认真学习，考出好成绩，这样妈妈会送给他一辆山地自行车。而且Huck还说自己一定会比Marc考得好。这让Marc备受刺激，他决心认真准备考试，但他感觉到很困难。于是在姐姐的帮助下，Marc积极准备考试，考出了好成绩。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“她说：‘Marc，你看起来不开心。怎么了 ’”可知，本段可以写Marc会告诉姐姐Lily发生了什么事，以及自己遇到的困难，姐姐在得知Marc的困难之后应该会施以援手，帮助Marc复习功课，准备考试。在姐姐的帮助和自己的努力下，Mare在数学上应是有了很大的进步。
②由第二段首句内容“考试那天，Marc自信满满地去了学校。”可知，本段可以写考试前、考试中以及考试后发生的事情。比如考试前Marc和Huck各自的状态，考试期间Marc的表现，以及考试成绩出来后，Marc取得了非常优异的成绩和Huck或Marc家人对此的反应等。
2.续写线索：Lily询问Marc→Marc讲述了自己遇到的困难→Lily帮助Marc复习→Marc成功地通过考试，且比Huck考得高→妈妈想要奖励Marc→Marc觉得奖励应该给Lily。
3.词汇激活：
行为类：
选择：choose/make a choice/make an option
增加了信心：grow confidence/build up confidence/double confidence
解决：solve/work out/tackle
情绪类：
充满信心：be confident/be full of confidence
高兴的：delighted/pleased/cheerful/be overcome with delight
感到困惑：be at a loss/be confused/be confounded
【点睛】【高分句型1】
Explaining what had happened, especially the bet between him and Huck, he told Lily his decision.(运用了现在分词作状语。)
【高分句型2】
He met Huck in the classroom, who looked delighted as if he was bound to win.(运用了who引导定语从句。)
