海南观澜湖双优实验学校2023-2024学年度下学期期中考试
英语试卷
考试时间：150分钟
注意事项：
1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第I卷（选择题）
一、听力选择题（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）
1．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In the book store. B．In the register office. C．In the dorm building.
2．What is the weather like now
A．Sunny. B．Cloudy. C．Rainy.
3．What does the man want to do on the weekend
A．Do some gardening. B．Have a barbecue. C．Go fishing.
4．What are the speakers talking about
A．A new office. B．A change of their jobs. C．A former colleague.
5．What do we know about Andrew
A．He’s optimistic. B．He’s active. C．He’s shy.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6．Which of the following does the woman dislike
A．The bedroom. B．The sitting room. C．The kitchen.
7．What does the woman suggest they do next
A．Go to another agency. B．See some other flats. C．Visit the neighbours.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8．What is the man doing
A．He’s making a phone call.
B．He’s chairing a meeting.
C．He’s hosting a program.
9．What makes Mrs. Johnson worried about her daughter in Africa
A．Lack of medical support.
B．Inconvenience of communication.
C．Poor transportation system
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10．What position does the man apply for
A．A salesperson. B．An engineer. C．An accountant.
11．Which aspect of the company appeals to the man
A．The company culture. B．The free accommodations. C．The competitive pay.
12．What is difficult for the man to deal with
A．Interpersonal relationships. B．Quality-quantity balance. C．Unplanned happenings.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13．How does Robert sound when speaking of his being a writer
A．Hopeful. B．Grateful. C．Doubtful.
14．What was Robert like before he was 9 years old
A．He had wild imagination. B．He enjoyed sports. C．He loved science.
15．What did Robert’s father do
A．A teacher. B．A coach. C．A librarian.
16．What helped Robert become a writer
A．Writing daily. B．Listening to stories. C．Reading extensively.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．Where was Open Tchaikovsky Competition held in 1986
A．In Moscow. B．In Chelyabinsk. C．In Berlin.
18．What does Maxim say about the competition he attended at 10
A．It inspired many young musicians.
B．It was the music event of his dreams.
C．It was a life-changing experience.
19．Which kind of music are the young players required to play
A．Rock music. B．Pop music. C．Classical music.
20．What does Maxim value most in young players’ performance
A．Expressiveness B．Smoothness. C．Completeness.
二、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5，共50分）
Canyoning
The sports of canyoning (蹦谷) explore the high-energy environment where water meets rock on the coast. Protected by wetsuits and helmets, people jump from cliffs and waterfalls and discover caves that would not normally be arrived at.
It was first done in the U.K. by TYF Adventure (01437 721611, www.) and several thousand people jump from the cliffs near St David’s each year. A half day canyoning trip costs ￡50 (￡30 for children under 16).
Diving
Diving is not popular with British people. The difficulties of wild waters are greater because the water is colder and not clear enough, but the coasts of Cornwall, Wales and Scotland have some of the best diving in the world.
The British Sub Aqua Club (0870 112 9133, www.bsac.com) and the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (01580 819688, www.) run courses teaching the important skills.
Surfing
The best surfing places in the UK are on the southwest coast where it is warmer especially in Cornwall. The best time of year to surf in the UK is late summer and autumn.
The British Surfing Association (01479 861256, www.britsurf.co.uk) has a list of famous surf schools around the country.
Rock climbing
The most popular natural rocks in Britain include the Peak District, the Lake District, while large areas of Scotland are a climber’s ideal place. Climbing courses and climbing walls can be found on the website of the British Mountaineering Council (0870 010 4878, www.thebmc.co.uk).
1. If a couple with their child of 15 join in Canyoning for a day, they will pay ________.
A. ￡130 B. ￡160 C. ￡260 D. ￡320
2. Which of the following is NOT well accepted by British people
A. Canyoning. B. Diving. C. Surfing. D. Rock climbing.
3. This passage is most probably intended for ________.
A. Visitors who want to pay a visit to Britain
B. Visitors in Britain who are keen on extreme sports
C. Chinese students who are interested in British culture
D. Travelers who are enthusiastic about camping in China
Last month, I came across a time capsule in an old box. Faded (褪色的) and worn, it was a friendship bracelet (手链) , in purple and green floss (丝线)— an important part of my teenage summers. Holding it in my hand made me think about those precious memories of childhood, which my kids will never know firsthand.
The bracelet made by me wasn’t beautiful. But what I remember is the beauty of the offering: slipping something into a friend’s hand and knowing it would always be with them. The experience was intoxicating and impressive. It was a symbol of an unbreakable bond. Those bracelets represented how much we meant to each other, at a time when our friends were becoming the center of our lives. I wore them all summer long at camp. And I acquired new bracelets from friends there— friends who received carefully crafted bracelets from me in return, as we said our tearful end-of-summer goodbyes. I thought having them helped ease the pain of leaving my friends. But now I see that they were really helping me to leave behind childhood.
My kids don’t go to summer camp. They certainly don’t exchange anything as uncool as bracelets with their friends. They hang out on Discord (一种聊天软件) in chats that only pause but never end. Our eldest son endlessly texts on his cellphone as he and his friends make one another talking emojis and TikTok videos.
Their relationships with their phones leave no time or space for writing letters or making bracelets, and their gifts to one another leave no clear and definite traces. There will be no boxes of letters to sort years from now nor any hidden bracelets to find. They will have little to physically hold on to.
4. Why does the author associate (联想) a bracelet with a time capsule
A. It is faded and worn. B. It reminds her of her childhood.
C. It is shaped like a capsule. D. It was made by the author herself.
5. What does the underlined word “intoxicating” mean in Paragraph 2
A. Professional. B. Tiresome.
C. Exciting. D. Strange.
6. Why does the author think her kids’ childhood is different from hers
A. They make more friends at summer camp.
B. They spend too much time on their cellphones.
C. They are unwilling to give bracelets to parents.
D. They often send hand-made gifts to their friends
7. What can be inferred about the friendship bracelets
A. They proved the author’s kids had much to physically hold onto.
B. They represented both the author and her kids’ unforgettable childhood
C. They gave meaning to the author’s childhood in a way her kids will never know
D. They recalled the author’s deep sorrow of leaving close friends at summer camp
Many kids help out around the house with chores such as emptying the dishwasher, putting laundry away, and taking out the trash. In exchange, some kids get allowances or other rewards such as extra computer time.
But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. Susie Walton, a parenting educator and family coach, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn’t worth doing unless you get something in return. “Running any kind of household is a team effort,” Susie said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It’s important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and that families decide together how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like everyone wants it to look.”
Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money. There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed (兑取) either online or in the real world. With the Chore Monster app, kids earn digital points by completing chores that they can turn in for real-life rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards.” says Chris Bergman, founder of Chore Monster. “Kids need positive reinforcement to help motivate them.”
What do you think Should kids be rewarded for doing chores Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return
Write a 200-word response. Send it to tfkasks4you@. Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For Kids. Please include your grade and contact information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published. The deadline for responding is 18 February.
8. How does the author start the passage
A. By stating his own experiences. B. By presenting some facts.
C. By comparing different views. D. By listing some evidence.
9 What can we learn from Susie Walton’s words
A. Kids should be rewarded for doing chores.
B. Parents decide what kids can do for the family.
C. Kids have the responsibility to share housework.
D. Kids can get extra computer time for doing chores.
10. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A. Chris Bergman’s opinion on raising kids.
B. Main reasons why kids need encouragement
C. How to motivate kids to try new applications.
D. The advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores.
11. What is the purpose of writing the text
A. To invite readers to express their opinions. B. To present the author’s viewpoint about parenting.
C. To call on readers to reflect on their behavior. D. To inform readers of two different opinions.
Today China is the world’s biggest consumer of wheat. But it wasn’t always that way.
Wheat only came to the area now known as northern China toward the end of the Neolithic (新石器) period, some 4,600 years ago. Initially, wheat didn’t seem to be so delicious and had been treated as a crop of desperation rather than a cooking delight. The first farmers of northern China primarily grew millet (粟), starting as early as 11,500 years ago. By the time of the Tang dynasty, wheat had replaced millet, becoming a major crop. But relatively little was known about exactly why this shift occurred.
In an attempt to track the answer, I accumulated (积累) a collection of nearly 1,200 data points covering more than 50 sites from the mid-Neolithic, about 9,000 years ago, to the collapse of the Eastern Han dynasty in 220 AD. The sites were across 8 modern provinces, ranging from Gansu province in the northwest to Shandong province in the east.
One possible explanation is a major climate shift, called the Holocene Event 3, which happened 4,000 to 4,500 years ago. At that time, the climate became colder and drier across continents, causing damage to crop production.
On top of this, the late Neolithic period was also a time of rapid population growth around the world. With an ever-increasing population and unsteady crop production, it is reasonable to assume that Neolithic farmers in northern China were struggling.
Wheat it turns out, actually needs more water than millet, making it seem a poor choice for a dry period of history. But importantly, it can be sowed after millet has been harvested. That, we think, is the most likely reason why the people across northern China started to grow wheat.
From more extreme weather to changing coastlines, climate change has always brought unexpected and sometimes dramatic changes to societies. In this instance, the consequence of the Holocene Event 3 in northern China proved, eventually, delicious.
12. What can we learn about wheat from the second paragraph
A. It replaced millet for its great taste. B. It was a poor choice at the beginning.
C. It outnumbered millet 4,600 years ago. D. It was the earliest crop grown in China.
13. What do the figures in paragraph 3 show
A. The author found the exact answer. B. The author did the research cautiously.
C. The author did extensive research. D. The author was good at collecting data.
14. What was probably the main reason for northerners in China to grow wheat
A. The water supply was enough then. B. The harvest of millet was not satisfying.
C. It adjusted to the weather conditions better. D. It had an alternative sowing season with millet.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. How was millet introduced to China
B. Why did Chinese farmers switch to wheat
C. How did China become the biggest wheat consumer
D. How was China’s wheat growth affected by climate change
An important part of raising your children is teaching them good manners as it helps them be more successful in life. ____16____Here are some “old-fashioned” but important manners for your modern kids.
Saying “thank you” to service workers
Saying “thank you” is the base of all good manners but these days many children overlook thanking the people that help them in many little ways each day, like wait staff, store clerks, and bus drivers. It’s not just about politeness but about teaching children to recognize and acknowledge others’ contributions as valuable. ____17____
Taking turns talking
Teach your children to touch your arm and then wait patiently for you to acknowledge(理会)them before speaking. If they do interrupt, calmly tell them it’s rude to interrupt and let them know you’ll acknowledge them shortly. ____18____Offer your children the same politeness and don’t interrupt them when it’s their turn to talk.
Using their indoor voices
____19____ A parent should teach their children early on how to moderate(使适中)their volume and tone based on the situation. You can make it into a fun game for little ones, like seeing who can whisper the quietest at a cinema.
Covering a cough or sneeze
These days it’s more important than ever to teach children to cough or sneeze into a tissue or their elbow. It’s not just a matter of hygiene(卫生)——no one enjoys getting sprayed. ____20____ Don’t forget to teach them to say “excuse me” after.
A. Remember it goes both ways.
B. Therefore it makes others feel cared about.
C. Games are very important for children’s good manners.
D. Crying, laughing, or just talking, children can be very loud.
E. Lacking basic manners will affect kids in all areas of their lives.
F. It is also a way to help others feel safe and comfortable around you.
G. Eventually it’s about teaching them not to treat others as their servants.
三、完形填空（共30小题，每小题1分，共30分）
Alonzo Johnson stopped. He decided to help a (n) ___21___ elderly man down an escalator (自动扶梯) in a Massachusetts shopping mall last week, ___22___ the 23-year-old could never have predicted that his simple, random act of kindness would win him the ___23___ of thousands of people online.
An old man ___24___ at the top of an escalator and a few people started gathering ___25___ to get on. It was clear he was feeling ___26___ as to whether to step on to the escalator or not. Johnson spotted the senior citizen hesitating and ___27___ the simplest kindness. He reached out an arm and asked with a smile on his face, “Can I help you, sir ”
The old man quietly started to ___28___ to the young man that he had gotten stuck on an escalator once and was a little ___29___ . The young man gently offered his assurance, they ___30___ each other eye to eye for just a moment and the old man ___31___ his arm. Everyone else remained ___32___ and waited.
Paula Picard and a friend were standing nearby and ___33___ to take a touching photo of the pair linking arms as they ___34___ the escalator together. She posted the photo on Facebook and it spread ___35___ with more than 20, 000 likes and 25, 000 comments in just a few hours
21. A. busy B. frightened C. injured D. blind
22. A. so B. if C. but D. because
23. A. praise B. blame C. consideration D. motivation
24. A. stopped B. worked C. read D. fell
25. A. running B. pushing C. shouting D. waiting
26. A. hopeful B. convenient C. unsure D. uncomfortable
27. A. offered B. sold C. wanted D. took
28. A. promise B. prove C. apologize D. explain
29. A. excited B. surprised C. scared D. disappointed
30. A. argued with B. listened to C. looked at D. ran into
31. A. accepted B. shook C. refused D. left
32. A. anxious B. patient C. interested D. worried
33. A. managed B. avoided C. asked D. failed
34. A. talked about B. walked towards C. went down D. searched for
35. A. differently B. quickly C. strangely D. completely
Kids are often stressed and scared when they break a bone, but Luis Ruiz makes getting a cast(打石膏)fun at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The doctor customizes(定制)casts of young ____36____ with drawings of their favorite cartoon characters, sports teams, and more.
About ten years ago, a little boy asked Ruiz to ____37____ a happy face on his cast. He told the ____38____, “You know what, I’m really not good at drawing. I’d rather not. I might ____39____ it up. ” The boy ____40____ to insist on a smiley face, so Ruiz agreed ____41____. The little boy was ____42____ with the results.
“It lit him up!” Ruiz remembers. That moment of joy ____43____ Ruiz to offer cast drawings to all the kids who came into the hospital with ____44____ bones. “I was not very good, ”Ruiz says. “But as time _____45_____, little by little, I got better and better, to a _____46_____ where now I can almost do anything they ask for. ”
Since that first _____47_____ face, Ruiz has painted thousands of casts, and the best _____48_____, he says, is “bringing those smiles”.
“The kids just _____49_____ me joy, ” Ruiz adds. “I’m kind of a fun guy and a little kid myself inside, and I like having fun and making _____50_____smile, and they make me smile. ”
36. A. patients B. ladies C. adults D. partners
37. A. revise B. make C. draw D. cancel
38. A. nurse B. boy C. reporter D. doctor
39. A. set B. mix C. clean D. mess
40. A. preferred B. attempted C. continued D. recommended
41. A. finally B. personally C. confidently D. curiously
42. A. disappointed B. prepared C. pleased D. tired
43. A. advised B. inspired C. enabled D. allowed
44. A. broken B. strong C. extra D. bad
45. A. came along B. got on C. let off D. went by
46. A. sight B. distance C. base D. point
47. A. ugly B. smiley C. lonely D. smelly
48. A. view B. fact C. part D. comment
49. A. bring B. wish C. lend D. mail
50. A. hosts B. kids C. parents D. myself
第II卷（非选择题）
四、语法填空（共20小题，每小题2分，共40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。
Why do Chinese people drink hot water Many westerners find it so interesting that they always see Chinese people carry a vacuum cup(保温杯) no matter which season it is.
For lots of Chinese people, nothing is ____51____(common) than drinking hot water every day. But for most of the Westerners, ____52____ idea of drinking plain hot water is really odd since they drink cold water even in winter. Why do Chinese people drink hot water Hot water vs cold water, which one is better Follow us ____53____(find) an ideal answer.
It is well known ____54____ Chinese people prefer hot meals every day, and they’re also used to ___55___(have) hot drinks with it. Moreover, some parents always teach ____56____(they) children to drink hot water with meals, because they think mixing cold liquids with hot meals ____57____(be) really bad for the stomach. And cold liquids may solidify fats in your stomach, which cause digestive problems, whereas hot liquids aid in ____58____(digest).
According to the eating habits in western countries, they prefer “raw” food, ____59____ they also prefer their water “raw”. At the same time, they are fond _____60_____ hamburgers, cheese and fried stuff, which are all with high calorie. As a matter of fact, they need cold drinks to cool them off.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Have you ever felt stressed and anxious when your maths teacher asks you ____61____ question Or when you are doing your maths homework If so, you might have experienced ____62____ is called maths anxiety — the feeling of being extremely nervous when ____63____ (face) with doing basic mathematics. If you have experienced maths anxiety, you are not alone.
Mathematics ____64____ (be) a necessary skill that people use throughout their lives. ____65____ (fortunate), many people feel anxious when they have to do maths. That seed of fear may come from many sources. Cultural expectations may also be ____66____ (blame) — girls may be more likely to catch maths anxiety, perhaps because of stereotypes (刻板印象) that girls are naturally not very good at maths. Your genes, meanwhile, might lead you to anxiety more generally —____67____ (make) you more likely to respond unwillingly to maths.
Whatever its origins, once the seed of the fear takes root, it may grow by ____68____ (it): the more anxious you feel, the worse you perform; the more you shy away from maths, the more you worry when you face it again. Adults with maths anxiety often have trouble ____69____ maths in their careers and everyday life. Adults with maths anxiety are _____70_____ (little) likely to show interest, enter, and succeed in careers relating to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.海南观澜湖双优实验学校2023-2024学年度下学期期中考试
英语试卷
考试时间：150分钟
注意事项：
1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第I卷（选择题）
一、听力选择题（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）
1．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In the book store. B．In the register office. C．In the dorm building.
2．What is the weather like now
A．Sunny. B．Cloudy. C．Rainy.
3．What does the man want to do on the weekend
A．Do some gardening. B．Have a barbecue. C．Go fishing.
4．What are the speakers talking about
A．A new office. B．A change of their jobs. C．A former colleague.
5．What do we know about Andrew
A．He’s optimistic. B．He’s active. C．He’s shy.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6．Which of the following does the woman dislike
A．The bedroom. B．The sitting room. C．The kitchen.
7．What does the woman suggest they do next
A．Go to another agency. B．See some other flats. C．Visit the neighbours.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8．What is the man doing
A．He’s making a phone call.
B．He’s chairing a meeting.
C．He’s hosting a program.
9．What makes Mrs. Johnson worried about her daughter in Africa
A．Lack of medical support.
B．Inconvenience of communication.
C．Poor transportation system.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10．What position does the man apply for
A．A salesperson. B．An engineer. C．An accountant.
11．Which aspect of the company appeals to the man
A．The company culture. B．The free accommodations. C．The competitive pay.
12．What is difficult for the man to deal with
A．Interpersonal relationships. B．Quality-quantity balance. C．Unplanned happenings.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13．How does Robert sound when speaking of his being a writer
A．Hopeful B．Grateful. C．Doubtful.
14．What was Robert like before he was 9 years old
A．He had wild imagination. B．He enjoyed sports. C．He loved science.
15．What did Robert’s father do
A．A teacher. B．A coach. C．A librarian.
16．What helped Robert become a writer
A．Writing daily. B．Listening to stories. C．Reading extensively.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．Where was Open Tchaikovsky Competition held in 1986
A．In Moscow. B．In Chelyabinsk. C．In Berlin.
18．What does Maxim say about the competition he attended at 10
A．It inspired many young musicians.
B．It was the music event of his dreams.
C．It was a life-changing experience.
19．Which kind of music are the young players required to play
A．Rock music. B．Pop music. C．Classical music.
20．What does Maxim value most in young players’ performance
A．Expressiveness. B．Smoothness. C．Completeness.
二、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5，共50分）
Canyoning
The sports of canyoning (蹦谷) explore the high-energy environment where water meets rock on the coast. Protected by wetsuits and helmets, people jump from cliffs and waterfalls and discover caves that would not normally be arrived at.
It was first done in the U.K. by TYF Adventure (01437 721611, www.) and several thousand people jump from the cliffs near St David’s each year. A half day canyoning trip costs ￡50 (￡30 for children under 16).
Diving
Diving is not popular with British people. The difficulties of wild waters are greater because the water is colder and not clear enough, but the coasts of Cornwall, Wales and Scotland have some of the best diving in the world.
The British Sub Aqua Club (0870 112 9133, www.bsac.com) and the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (01580 819688, www.) run courses teaching the important skills.
Surfing
The best surfing places in the UK are on the southwest coast where it is warmer, especially in Cornwall. The best time of year to surf in the UK is late summer and autumn.
The British Surfing Association (01479 861256, www.britsurf.co.uk) has a list of famous surf schools around the country.
Rock climbing
The most popular natural rocks in Britain include the Peak District, the Lake District, while large areas of Scotland are a climber’s ideal place. Climbing courses and climbing walls can be found on the website of the British Mountaineering Council (0870 010 4878, www.thebmc.co.uk).
1. If a couple with their child of 15 join in Canyoning for a day, they will pay ________.
A. ￡130 B. ￡160 C. ￡260 D. ￡320
2. Which of the following is NOT well accepted by British people
A. Canyoning. B. Diving. C. Surfing. D. Rock climbing.
3. This passage is most probably intended for ________.
A. Visitors who want to pay a visit to Britain
B. Visitors in Britain who are keen on extreme sports
C. Chinese students who are interested in British culture
D. Travelers who are enthusiastic about camping in China
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四种运动项目，以及相应的组织机构的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由Canyoning第二段中的“A half day canyoning trip costs ￡50 (￡30 for children under 16). (半天的峡谷之旅费用￡50 (16岁以下儿童30￡）)”可知，半天旅行一个成人是50英镑，16岁以下的孩子30英镑，所以两个成人加一个15岁的孩子一天所需要的费用是（50+50+30）*2=260。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由Diving第一段中的“Diving is not popular with British people. (潜水不受英国人欢迎)”可知，潜水不受英国人的欢迎。故选B项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。由文章小标题“Canyoning (蹦谷)”、“Diving (潜水)”、“Surfing (冲浪)”、“Rock climbing (攀岩)”及内容可知，文章详细介绍了英国四种运动项目以及相应的组织机构的相关信息，由此可以判断文章的写作对象是对英国极限运动项目感兴趣的人群。故选B项。
Last month, I came across a time capsule in an old box. Faded (褪色的) and worn, it was a friendship bracelet (手链) , in purple and green floss (丝线)— an important part of my teenage summers. Holding it in my hand made me think about those precious memories of childhood, which my kids will never know firsthand.
The bracelet made by me wasn’t beautiful. But what I remember is the beauty of the offering: slipping something into a friend’s hand and knowing it would always be with them. The experience was intoxicating and impressive. It was a symbol of an unbreakable bond. Those bracelets represented how much we meant to each other, at a time when our friends were becoming the center of our lives. I wore them all summer long at camp. And I acquired new bracelets from friends there— friends who received carefully crafted bracelets from me in return, as we said our tearful end-of-summer goodbyes. I thought having them helped ease the pain of leaving my friends. But now I see that they were really helping me to leave behind childhood.
My kids don’t go to summer camp. They certainly don’t exchange anything as uncool as bracelets with their friends. They hang out on Discord (一种聊天软件) in chats that only pause but never end. Our eldest son endlessly texts on his cellphone as he and his friends make one another talking emojis and TikTok videos.
Their relationships with their phones leave no time or space for writing letters or making bracelets, and their gifts to one another leave no clear and definite traces. There will be no boxes of letters to sort years from now nor any hidden bracelets to find. They will have little to physically hold on to.
4. Why does the author associate (联想) a bracelet with a time capsule
A. It is faded and worn. B. It reminds her of her childhood.
C. It is shaped like a capsule. D. It was made by the author herself.
5. What does the underlined word “intoxicating” mean in Paragraph 2
A. Professional. B. Tiresome.
C. Exciting. D. Strange.
6. Why does the author think her kids’ childhood is different from hers
A. They make more friends at summer camp.
B. They spend too much time on their cellphones.
C. They are unwilling to give bracelets to parents.
D. They often send hand-made gifts to their friends
7. What can be inferred about the friendship bracelets
A. They proved the author’s kids had much to physically hold onto.
B. They represented both the author and her kids’ unforgettable childhood
C. They gave meaning to the author’s childhood in a way her kids will never know
D. They recalled the author’s deep sorrow of leaving close friends at summer camp
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文章。文章讲述作者在发现一条自己制作的友情手链后，回忆起了童年时代与朋友们交换手链的美好回忆。作者发现现在的孩子们不再进行这样的传统交换，而是通过手机和社交软件保持联系，这使得他们无法像之前那样留下有实物证据的友情回忆。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Faded (褪色的) and worn, it was a friendship bracelet (手链) , in purple and green floss (丝线)— an important part of my teenage summers. (褪了色，磨损了，那是一条友谊的手链，用紫色和绿色的丝线做的——这是我十几岁夏天的重要组成部分。)”可知，这串手链与作者童年的夏天有着重要的联系，所以把手链与时间胶囊联系起来正是因为手链让作者想到了自己童年的夏天。故选B。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词前面“The bracelet made by me wasn’t beautiful. But what I remember is the beauty of the offering: slipping something into a friend’s hand and knowing it would always be with them. (我制作的手链并不美丽，但我记得的是这种奉献的美丽：把东西塞到朋友的手中，知道它们永远与他们在一起。)”可知，作者的手工艺品并不是很美，但是当把它送给朋友时意义变得深刻。所以这段经历应该是很美好的，是令人激动的，故此处需要选择一个褒义词与后文的impressive构成并列。C选项“exciting(令人激动的)”与划线词为同义词。故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“They hang out on Discord (一种聊天软件) in chats that only pause but never end. Our eldest son endlessly texts on his cellphone as he and his friends make one another talking emojis and TikTok videos. (他们在Discord上聊天，只会暂停，但永远不会结束。我们的大儿子没完没了地在手机上发短信，他和他的朋友们互相制作会说话的表情符号和TikTok视频。)”可知，作者认为与以前不同的是现在的孩子们花太多的时间在手机上。故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“There will be no boxes of letters to sort years from now nor any hidden bracelets to find. They will have little to physically hold on to. (从现在起，多年以后，不再有一箱箱的信件需要分类，也不会有隐藏的手链需要寻找。他们将没有什么可以依靠的东西。)”可知，代表友谊的手链只有作者有，她的孩子没有。作者提到了手链让她想起了美妙的童年生活，而这种感受当今的孩子们是无法体会的，因为他们大多数沉浸在虚拟世界。这些手链以一种她的孩子们永远不会知道的方式赋予了作者童年的意义。故选C。
Many kids help out around the house with chores such as emptying the dishwasher, putting laundry away, and taking out the trash. In exchange, some kids get allowances or other rewards such as extra computer time.
But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. Susie Walton, a parenting educator and family coach, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn’t worth doing unless you get something in return. “Running any kind of household is a team effort,” Susie said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It’s important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and that families decide together how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like everyone wants it to look.”
Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money. There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed (兑取) either online or in the real world. With the Chore Monster app, kids earn digital points by completing chores that they can turn in for real-life rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards.” says Chris Bergman, founder of Chore Monster. “Kids need positive reinforcement to help motivate them.”
What do you think Should kids be rewarded for doing chores Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return
Write a 200-word response. Send it to tfkasks4you@. Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For Kids. Please include your grade and contact information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published. The deadline for responding is 18 February.
8. How does the author start the passage
A. By stating his own experiences. B. By presenting some facts.
C. By comparing different views. D. By listing some evidence.
9. What can we learn from Susie Walton’s words
A. Kids should be rewarded for doing chores.
B. Parents decide what kids can do for the family.
C. Kids have the responsibility to share housework.
D. Kids can get extra computer time for doing chores.
10. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A. Chris Bergman’s opinion on raising kids.
B. Main reasons why kids need encouragement
C. How to motivate kids to try new applications.
D. The advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores.
11. What is the purpose of writing the text
A. To invite readers to express their opinions. B. To present the author’s viewpoint about parenting.
C. To call on readers to reflect on their behavior. D. To inform readers of two different opinions.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章先是说明孩子在家里帮忙做家务得到零钱或奖励为引入，引出了孩子在家里做家务到底要不得到报酬的讨论，最后邀请读者表达自己对此的看法。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Many kids help out around the house with chores such as emptying the dishwasher, putting laundry away, and taking out the trash. In exchange, some kids get allowances or other rewards such as extra computer time.(许多孩子在家里帮忙做家务，比如清空洗碗机，把要洗的衣服放好，倒垃圾。作为交换，一些孩子得到零用钱或其他奖励，比如额外的上网时间)”可推知，作者主要是通过陈述事实来开始文章。故选A。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段““A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It’s important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and that families decide together how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like everyone wants it to look.”(“家是每个家庭成员的生活空间。重要的是让孩子们明白，我们在家里都有责任，家人一起决定他们希望自己的家是什么样子，以及他们将如何让它看起来像每个人都希望的样子。”)”可知，根据Susie Walton所说，孩子们有分担家务的责任。故选C。
【10题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money. There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed (兑取) either online or in the real world. With the Chore Monster app, kids earn digital points by completing chores that they can turn in for real-life rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards.” says Chris Bergman, founder of Chore Monster. “Kids need positive reinforcement to help motivate them.”(另一些人认为，获得现金零用钱或其他奖励会激励孩子做家务，也会教会他们在现实世界中如何工作赚钱。还有一些新的应用程序可以给孩子们积分和数字礼物，这些礼物可以在线或在现实世界中兑换。在这款名为Chore Monster的应用程序中，孩子们通过完成家务获得数字积分，他们可以把这些积分交给现实生活中的奖励，比如额外的Xbox时间或去购物中心的机会。“我们的目标是鼓励孩子们获得奖励。家务怪物的创始人克里斯·伯格曼说。“孩子们需要积极的强化来激励他们。”)”可知，第三段主要说的是奖励孩子做家务的好处。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“What do you think Should kids be rewarded for doing chores Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return (你觉得呢？孩子做家务应该得到奖励吗？或者孩子们应该在没有任何回报的情况下帮忙做家务？)”以及最后一段“Write a 200-word response. Send it to tfkasks4you@. Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For Kids. Please include your grade and contact information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published. The deadline for responding is 18 February.(写一篇200字的回复。发送到tfkasks4you@timeforkids。com。你的回答可能会发表在未来的《儿童时代》杂志上。如果您希望您的回复被公布，请附上您的成绩和您的父母或老师的联系方式。答复的截止日期为2月18日)”可推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是邀请读者发表意见。故选A。
Today China is the world’s biggest consumer of wheat. But it wasn’t always that way.
Wheat only came to the area now known as northern China toward the end of the Neolithic (新石器) period, some 4,600 years ago. Initially, wheat didn’t seem to be so delicious and had been treated as a crop of desperation rather than a cooking delight. The first farmers of northern China primarily grew millet (粟), starting as early as 11,500 years ago. By the time of the Tang dynasty, wheat had replaced millet, becoming a major crop. But relatively little was known about exactly why this shift occurred.
In an attempt to track the answer I accumulated (积累) a collection of nearly 1,200 data points covering more than 50 sites from the mid-Neolithic, about 9,000 years ago, to the collapse of the Eastern Han dynasty in 220 AD. The sites were across 8 modern provinces, ranging from Gansu province in the northwest to Shandong province in the east.
One possible explanation is a major climate shift, called the Holocene Event 3, which happened 4,000 to 4,500 years ago. At that time, the climate became colder and drier across continents, causing damage to crop production.
On top of this, the late Neolithic period was also a time of rapid population growth around the world. With an ever-increasing population and unsteady crop production, it is reasonable to assume that Neolithic farmers in northern China were struggling.
Wheat, it turns out, actually needs more water than millet, making it seem a poor choice for a dry period of history. But importantly, it can be sowed after millet has been harvested. That, we think, is the most likely reason why the people across northern China started to grow wheat.
From more extreme weather to changing coastlines, climate change has always brought unexpected and sometimes dramatic changes to societies. In this instance, the consequence of the Holocene Event 3 in northern China proved, eventually, delicious.
12. What can we learn about wheat from the second paragraph
A. It replaced millet for its great taste. B. It was a poor choice at the beginning.
C. It outnumbered millet 4,600 years ago. D. It was the earliest crop grown in China.
13. What do the figures in paragraph 3 show
A. The author found the exact answer. B. The author did the research cautiously.
C. The author did extensive research. D. The author was good at collecting data.
14. What was probably the main reason for northerners in China to grow wheat
A. The water supply was enough then. B. The harvest of millet was not satisfying.
C. It adjusted to the weather conditions better. D. It had an alternative sowing season with millet.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. How was millet introduced to China
B. Why did Chinese farmers switch to wheat
C. How did China become the biggest wheat consumer
D. How was China’s wheat growth affected by climate change
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. D 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了小麦开始作为农作物的历史以及小麦成为了主要农作物这种转变的原因。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Initially, wheat didn’t seem to be so delicious and had been treated as a crop of desperation rather than a cooking delight.(起初，小麦似乎并不好吃，人们把它当作一种绝望的作物，而不是烹饪的乐趣)”可知，小麦一开始是一个糟糕的选择。故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“In an attempt to track the answer, I accumulated a collection of nearly 1,200 data points covering more than 50 sites from the mid-Neolithic, about 9,000 years ago, to the collapse of the Eastern Han dynasty in 220 AD. The sites were across 8 modem provinces, ranging from Gansu province in the northwest to Shandong province in the east.(为了找到答案，我收集了近1200个数据点，涵盖了50多个地点，从大约9000年前的新石器时代中期到公元220年东汉王朝的崩溃。这些遗址横跨8个现代省份，从西北部的甘肃省到东部的山东省)”可推知，第三段中的数字说明了作者做了广泛的研究。故选C。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“But importantly, it can be sowed after millet has been harvested. That, we think, is the most likely reason why the people across northern China started to grow wheat.(但重要的是，它可以在谷子收获后播种。我们认为，这最有可能是中国北方人开始种植小麦的原因)”可知，中国北方人种植小麦的主要原因是它有一个可选择的播种季节。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中“Today China is the world’s biggest consumer of wheat. But it wasn’t always that way.(如今，中国是世界上最大的小麦消费国。但事情并不总是这样的)”以及第二段中“But relatively little was known about exactly why this shift occurred.(但人们对这种转变发生的确切原因知之甚少)”可知，文章介绍了小麦开始作为农作物的历史以及小麦成为了主要农作物这种转变的原因。可知，故B选项“为什么中国农民转向种植小麦？”最符合文章标题。故选B。
An important part of raising your children is teaching them good manners as it helps them be more successful in life. ____16____Here are some “old-fashioned” but important manners for your modern kids.
Saying “thank you” to service workers
Saying “thank you” is the base of all good manners but these days many children overlook thanking the people that help them in many little ways each day, like wait staff, store clerks, and bus drivers. It’s not just about politeness but about teaching children to recognize and acknowledge others’ contributions as valuable. ____17____
Taking turns talking
Teach your children to touch your arm and then wait patiently for you to acknowledge(理会)them before speaking. If they do interrupt, calmly tell them it’s rude to interrupt and let them know you’ll acknowledge them shortly. ____18____Offer your children the same politeness and don’t interrupt them when it’s their turn to talk.
Using their indoor voices
____19____ A parent should teach their children early on how to moderate(使适中)their volume and tone based on the situation. You can make it into a fun game for little ones, like seeing who can whisper the quietest at a cinema.
Covering a cough or sneeze
These days it’s more important than ever to teach children to cough or sneeze into a tissue or their elbow. It’s not just a matter of hygiene(卫生)——no one enjoys getting sprayed. ____20____ Don’t forget to teach them to say “excuse me” after.
A. Remember it goes both ways.
B. Therefore it makes others feel cared about.
C. Games are very important for children’s good manners.
D. Crying, laughing, or just talking, children can be very loud.
E. Lacking basic manners will affect kids in all areas of their lives.
F. It is also a way to help others feel safe and comfortable around you.
G. Eventually it’s about teaching them not to treat others as their servants.
【答案】16. E 17. G 18. A 19. D 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了要教给孩子一些文明举止。
16题详解】
根据上句“An important part of raising your children is teaching them good manners as it helps them be more successful in life.(教养孩子的一个重要部分是教他们良好的举止，因为这有助于他们在生活中更成功。)”说的是需要培养孩子的言行举止，下文“Here are some “old-fashioned” but important manners for your modem kids.(这里有一些传统但对你的现代孩子来说很重要的礼仪。)”说的是培养的建议，从逻辑上说空处肯定还在谈言行的重要性或者不培养后果。选项E“Lacking basic manners will affect kids in all areas of their lives.(缺乏基本礼仪会影响孩子生活的方方面面。)”符合上下文内容。故选E。
【17题详解】
根据上文“It’s not just about politeness but about teaching children to recognize and acknowledge others’ contributions as valuable.(这不仅仅是关于礼貌，而且是关于教孩子认识和承认别人的贡献是有价值的。)”可知，要教育孩子感激别人的付出，认可别人的劳动成果，不要把劳动者的劳动视作理所当然。选项G“Eventually it’s about teaching them not to treat others as their servants. (最终，它教会他们不要把别人当作自己的仆人。)”与上文内容一致，教育孩子感激别人的劳动，不要把别人当作自己的仆人。故选G。
【18题详解】
根据上文“If they do interrupt, calmly tell them it’s rude to interrupt and let them know you’ll acknowledge them shortly. (如果他们打断了你，冷静地告诉他们打断是不礼貌的，并让他们知道你很快就会回复他们。)”可知，这是教育孩子要尊重大人的发言；而下文“Offer your children the same politeness and don’t interrupt them when it’s their turn to talk.(给你的孩子同样的礼貌，当他们说话的时候不要打断他们。)”则讲述的是大人也要同样尊重孩子的发言。引出，空处指的是尊重是双向的。选项A“Remember it goes both ways. (记住，这是双向的。)”承上启下。故选A。
【19题详解】
根据下文“A parent should teach their children early on how to moderate(使适中)their volume and tone based on the situation. You can make it into a fun game for little ones, like seeing who can whisper the quietest at a cinema.(父母应该尽早教孩子如何根据情况调节音量和音调。你可以把它变成一个有趣的游戏给小孩子玩，就像在电影院看谁说话最小声一样。)”可知，父母应该教会孩子在适当的场合控制音量。选项D“Crying, laughing, or just talking, children can be very loud.(哭泣，大笑，或者只是说话，孩子们可以很大声。)”引出下文父母之所以要这样做的原因。故选D。
【20题详解】
根据上文“These days it’s more important than ever to teach children to cough or sneeze into a tissue or their elbow. It’s not just a matter of hygiene(卫生)——no one enjoys getting sprayed.(如今，教孩子对着纸巾或手肘咳嗽或打喷嚏比以往任何时候都重要。这不仅仅是卫生问题——没有人喜欢被溅射。)”可知，作者建议父母教育孩子养成良好的卫生习惯。选项F“It is also a way to help others feel safe and comfortable around you.(这也是一种让和你在一起的人感到安全和舒适的方式。)”延续上文内容，讲述了这样的习惯会让周围的人感到安全舒适。故选F。
三、完形填空（共30小题，每小题1分，共30分）
Alonzo Johnson stopped. He decided to help a (n) ___21___ elderly man down an escalator (自动扶梯) in a Massachusetts shopping mall last week, ___22___ the 23-year-old could never have predicted that his simple, random act of kindness would win him the ___23___ of thousands of people online.
An old man ___24___ at the top of an escalator and a few people started gathering ___25___ to get on. It was clear he was feeling ___26___ as to whether to step on to the escalator or not. Johnson spotted the senior citizen hesitating and ___27___ the simplest kindness. He reached out an arm and asked with a smile on his face, “Can I help you, sir ”
The old man quietly started to ___28___ to the young man that he had gotten stuck on an escalator once and was a little ___29___ . The young man gently offered his assurance, they ___30___ each other eye to eye for just a moment and the old man ___31___ his arm. Everyone else remained ___32___ and waited.
Paula Picard and a friend were standing nearby and ___33___ to take a touching photo of the pair linking arms as they ___34___ the escalator together. She posted the photo on Facebook and it spread ___35___ with more than 20, 000 likes and 25, 000 comments in just a few hours
21. A. busy B. frightened C. injured D. blind
22. A. so B. if C. but D. because
23. A. praise B. blame C. consideration D. motivation
24. A. stopped B. worked C. read D. fell
25. A. running B. pushing C. shouting D. waiting
26. A. hopeful B. convenient C. unsure D. uncomfortable
27. A. offered B. sold C. wanted D. took
28. A. promise B. prove C. apologize D. explain
29. A. excited B. surprised C. scared D. disappointed
30. A. argued with B. listened to C. looked at D. ran into
31. A. accepted B. shook C. refused D. left
32. A. anxious B. patient C. interested D. worried
33. A. managed B. avoided C. asked D. failed
34. A. talked about B. walked towards C. went down D. searched for
35. A. differently B. quickly C. strangely D. completely
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. C 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了23岁的Alonzo Johnson在购物中心帮助一位恐惧乘电梯的老人从电梯上走了下来，围观者拍下了他们手挽手一起下电梯的感人照片并发布在Facebook上，这张照片短短几个小时内在网上迅速传播。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：上周，在马萨诸塞州的一家购物中心，他决定帮助一位受到惊吓的老人从自动扶梯上下来，但这位23岁的年轻人永远不会想到，他这个简单、随机的善举会为他赢得成千上万网友的赞扬。A. busy忙碌的；B. frightened害怕的；C. injured受伤的；D. blind看不见的。结合后文“as to whether to step on to the escalator or not”可知，老人在扶梯上感到很害怕。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：上周，在马萨诸塞州的一家购物中心，他决定帮助一位受到惊吓的老人从自动扶梯上下来，但这位23岁的年轻人永远不会想到，他这个简单、随机的善举会为他赢得成千上万网友的赞扬。A. so所以；B. if如果；C. but但是；D. because因为。结合前后文语境可知为转折关系，应用连词but。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：上周，在马萨诸塞州的一家购物中心，他决定帮助一位受到惊吓的老人从自动扶梯上下来，但这位23岁的年轻人永远不会想到，他这个简单、随机的善举会为他赢得成千上万网友的赞扬。A. praise赞美；B. blame责备；C. consideration考虑；D. motivation动力。根据上文“his simple, random act of kindness would win him the”指善举得到赞美。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一位老人在自动扶梯的顶端停了下来，一些人开始聚集在一起等着上扶梯。A. stopped停止；B. worked工作；C. read阅读；D. fell落下。根据后文“at the top of an escalator and a few people started gathering”可知，老人停了下来，所以后面的人聚集起来了。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一位老人在自动扶梯的顶端停了下来，一些人开始聚集在一起等着上扶梯。A. running奔跑；B. pushing推；C. shouting叫喊；D. waiting等待。根据上文“a few people started gathering”可知，一些人开始聚集在一起等着上扶梯。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：很明显，他不确定要不要上自动扶梯。A. hopeful有希望的；B. convenient方便的；C. unsure不确定的；D. uncomfortable不舒服的。根据后文“as to whether to step on to the escalator or not”指不确定要不要上扶梯。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：约翰逊发现这位老人在犹豫，就向他提供了最简单的善意。A. offered提议；B. sold卖；C. wanted想要；D. took带走。根据后文“He reached out an arm and asked with a smile on his face, “Can I help you, sir ”(他伸出一只手，面带微笑地问:“先生，我能为您效劳吗？”)”可知，年轻人提议帮助老人。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：老人开始平静地向年轻人解释，他有一次被困在自动扶梯上，有点害怕。A. promise承诺；B. prove证明；C. apologize道歉；D. explain解释。根据后文“to the young man that he had gotten stuck on an escalator once”可知老人在解释自己不敢走扶梯的原因，故选D。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：老人开始平静地向年轻人解释，他有一次被困在自动扶梯上，有点害怕。A. excited激动的；B. surprised惊讶的；C. scared害怕的；D. disappointed失望的。根据上文“to the young man that he had gotten stuck on an escalator once”可知因为被困过，所以害怕。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：年轻人温柔地表示他的保证，他们对视了一会儿，老人接受了他的手臂。A. argued with争论；B. listened to听；C. looked at看着；D. ran into遇见。根据后文“each other eye to eye for just a moment”指他们对视了，故选C。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：年轻人温柔地表示他的保证，他们对视了一会儿，老人接受了他的手臂。A. accepted接受；B. shook摇晃；C. refused拒绝；D. left离开。根据后文“the pair linking arms”可知，两个人对视了一会儿，老人接受了他的手臂。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：其他人都保持耐心等待。A. anxious焦虑的；B. patient耐心的；C. interested感兴趣的；D. worried担心的。根据后文“and waited”可知，其他人都在耐心等着他们。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：保拉·皮卡德和一位朋友就站在附近，拍下了这两人手挽着手一起下电梯的感人照片。A. managed设法做到；B. avoided避免；C. asked询问；D. failed失败。根据后文“to take a touching photo of the pair”可知拍到了照片，应用manage to do sth.表示“设法做某事，并取得成功”。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：保拉·皮卡德和一位朋友就站在附近，拍下了这两人手挽着手一起下电梯的感人照片。A. talked about谈论；B. walked towards走向；C. went down向下走；D. searched for搜索。上文提到老人被困在扶梯顶端，所以后来是在年轻人的帮助下走下来。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：她把照片上传到脸书上，短短几个小时就获得了2万多个赞和2.5万多条评论。A. differently不同地；B. quickly快速地；C. strangely奇怪地；D. completely完全。根据后文“with more than 20,000 likes and 25,000 comments in just a few hours”可知，照片迅速得到了大家的点赞和评论。故选B。
Kids are often stressed and scared when they break a bone, but Luis Ruiz makes getting a cast(打石膏)fun at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The doctor customizes(定制)casts of young ____36____ with drawings of their favorite cartoon characters, sports teams, and more.
About ten years ago, a little boy asked Ruiz to ____37____ a happy face on his cast. He told the ____38____, “You know what, I’m really not good at drawing. I’d rather not. I might ____39____ it up. ” The boy ____40____ to insist on a smiley face, so Ruiz agreed ____41____. The little boy was ____42____ with the results.
“It lit him up!” Ruiz remembers. That moment of joy ____43____ Ruiz to offer cast drawings to all the kids who came into the hospital with ____44____ bones. “I was not very good, ”Ruiz says. “But as time _____45_____, little by little, I got better and better, to a _____46_____ where now I can almost do anything they ask for. ”
Since that first _____47_____ face, Ruiz has painted thousands of casts, and the best _____48_____, he says, is “bringing those smiles”.
“The kids just _____49_____ me joy, ” Ruiz adds. “I’m kind of a fun guy and a little kid myself inside, and I like having fun and making _____50_____smile, and they make me smile. ”
36. A. patients B. ladies C. adults D. partners
37. A. revise B. make C. draw D. cancel
38. A. nurse B. boy C. reporter D. doctor
39. A. set B. mix C. clean D. mess
40. A. preferred B. attempted C. continued D. recommended
41. A. finally B. personally C. confidently D. curiously
42. A. disappointed B. prepared C. pleased D. tired
43. A. advised B. inspired C. enabled D. allowed
44. A. broken B. strong C. extra D. bad
45. A. came along B. got on C. let off D. went by
46. A. sight B. distance C. base D. point
47. A. ugly B. smiley C. lonely D. smelly
48. A. view B. fact C. part D. comment
49. A. bring B. wish C. lend D. mail
50. A. hosts B. kids C. parents D. myself
【答案】36. A 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. C 41. A 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. D 46. D 47. B 48. C 49. A 50. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述的是一名医生给自己骨折小病人打的石膏上画一些肖像图，给孩子们带来了快乐，也给自己带来了快乐。
【36题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：医生为年轻患者定制他们最喜欢的卡通人物、运动队等的图像。A. patients病人；B. ladies女士；C. adults成年人；D. partners合作者。根据上文中的“Kids are often stressed and scared when they break a bone, but Luis Ruiz makes getting a cast(打石膏)fun at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.”可知，在儿童医院发生的事情，这里指的是小患者。故选A项。
【37题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：大约十年前，一个小男孩要求鲁伊斯在他的石膏上画一张快乐的笑脸。A. revise复习，修正；B. make使让，制造；C. draw绘画；D. cancel取消。根据下文中的“You know what, I’m really not good at drawing.”可知，鲁伊斯不擅长绘画，所以这里指的是小患者让他画画。故选C项。
【38题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他告诉男孩，“你知道吗，我真的不擅长画画。我宁愿不要。我可能会搞砸它。”。A. nurse护士；B. boy男孩；C. reporter记者；D. doctor医生。根据上文中的“About ten years ago, a little boy asked Ruiz to ___2____ a happy face on his cast.”可知，这里指的是让他画画的小男孩儿。故选B项。
【39题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他告诉男孩，“你知道吗，我真的不擅长画画。我宁愿不要。我可能会搞砸它。”。A. set设置；B. mix混合；C. clean清洁；D. mess弄乱。根据上文中的“You know what, I’m really not good at drawing. I’d rather not.”可知，鲁伊斯不擅长画画，所以不想把事情搞砸。故选D项。
【40题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：男孩继续坚持要笑脸，所以鲁伊斯最终同意了。A. preferred偏爱；B. attempted尝试；C. continued继续；D. recommended推荐。根据下文中的“…to insist on a smiley face…”可知，男孩很坚持，所以应为“继续”符合语境。故选C项。
【41题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：男孩继续坚持要笑脸，所以鲁伊斯最终同意了。A. finally最后；B. personally个人地；C. confidently自信地；D. curiously好奇地。根据下文中的“The little boy was ___7___with the results.”可知，有了结果，那就是最后同意了男孩儿的请求。故选A项。
【42题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：小男孩对结果很满意。A. disappointed失望的；B. prepared准备好的；C. pleased高兴的；D. tired疲惫的。根据下文中的““It lit him up!” Ruiz remembers.”可知，这件事使得鲁伊斯很开心，所以男孩应该对结果很满意，be pleased with意为“对……满意”符合语境。故选C项。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这欢乐的时刻启发了鲁伊斯，他向所有骨折进医院的孩子们提供了石膏图。A. advised建议；B. inspired激励；C. enabled使够；D. allowed允许。根据上文中的“That moment of joy”并结合语境可知，此事给了鲁伊斯一些启发，所以才有了下文中的“…to offer cast drawings to all the kids who came into the hospital with ___9___bones.”。故选B项。
【44题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这欢乐的时刻启发了鲁伊斯，他向所有骨折进医院的孩子们提供了石膏图。A. broken折的；B. strong强壮的；C. extra额外的；D. bad坏的。根据上文中的“Kids are often stressed and scared when they break a bone, but…”可知，此处指的是伤到骨头的孩子们。故选A项。
【45题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：“但随着时间的流逝，逐渐地我画得越来越好，以至于现在我几乎可以做他们要求的任何事情。”。A. came along出现，一起来；B. got on上车，进展；C. let off放出，宽恕；D. went by经过。根据下文中的“little by little”可知，此处指的是随着时间的推移，鲁伊斯画的越来越好。故选D项。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“但随着时间的流逝，逐渐地我画得越来越好，以至于现在我几乎可以做他们要求的任何事情。”。A. sight视力；B. distance距离；C. base基础；D. point点，阶段。根据下文中where引导的定语从句“…where now I can almost do anything they ask for.”可知，此处指的是鲁伊斯绘画所能达到的阶段。故选D项。
【47题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：从第一张笑脸开始，鲁伊斯已经画了成千上万个肖像图，他说，最好的作用是“带来很多微笑”。A. ugly丑陋的；B. smiley微笑的；C. lonely孤独的；D. smelly发臭的。根据上文中的“The boy ___5____ to insist on a smiley face,”可知，此处指的是小男孩曾经让他画的第一个笑脸。故选B项。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：从第一张笑脸开始，鲁伊斯已经画了成千上万个模型，他说，最好的作用是“带来很多微笑”。A. view观点；B. fact事实；C. part角色，作用；D. comment评论。根据下文中的“…“bringing those smiles. ””可知，“给孩子们带来快乐”是绘画最大的作用和意义。故选C项。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“孩子们只是给我带来快乐，”鲁伊斯补充道。“我是一个有趣的人，我自己内心也是一个小孩，我喜欢玩得开心，并且让孩子们微笑，他们也让我微笑。”。A. bring带来；B. wish希望；C. lend借出；D. mail邮寄。根据上文中的“…the best ___13___ , he says, is “bringing those smiles”.”可知，给孩子们带来快乐，孩子们也给鲁伊斯带来快乐。故选A项。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“孩子们只是给我带来快乐，”鲁伊斯补充道。“我是一个有趣的人，我自己内心也是一个小孩，我喜欢玩得开心，并且让孩子们微笑，他们也让我微笑。”。A. hosts主人；B. kids孩子；C. parents父母；D. myself我自己。根据上文中的“That moment of joy ___8____ Ruiz to offer cast drawings to all the kids who came into the hospital with ____9___ bones.”可知，鲁伊斯作为儿科医院的一生，曾经的经历使他主动给孩子们在石膏上画孩子们喜欢的肖像图，给孩子们带来快乐。故选B项。
第II卷（非选择题）
四、语法填空（共20小题，每小题2分，共40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。
Why do Chinese people drink hot water Many westerners find it so interesting that they always see Chinese people carry a vacuum cup(保温杯) no matter which season it is.
For lots of Chinese people, nothing is ____51____(common) than drinking hot water every day. But for most of the Westerners, ____52____ idea of drinking plain hot water is really odd since they drink cold water even in winter. Why do Chinese people drink hot water Hot water vs cold water, which one is better Follow us ____53____(find) an ideal answer.
It is well known ____54____ Chinese people prefer hot meals every day, and they’re also used to ___55___(have) hot drinks with it. Moreover, some parents always teach ____56____(they) children to drink hot water with meals, because they think mixing cold liquids with hot meals ____57____(be) really bad for the stomach. And cold liquids may solidify fats in your stomach, which cause digestive problems, whereas hot liquids aid in ____58____(digest).
According to the eating habits in western countries, they prefer “raw” food, ____59____ they also prefer their water “raw”. At the same time, they are fond _____60_____ hamburgers, cheese and fried stuff, which are all with high calorie. As a matter of fact, they need cold drinks to cool them off.
【答案】51. more common
52. the 53. to find
54. that 55. having
56. their 57. is
58. digestion
59. so##and
60. of
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要分析了为什么中国人喜欢喝热水而西方人喜欢喝冷水。
【51题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：对很多中国人来说。没有什么比每天喝热水更常见的了。根据下文的“than drinking hot water every day”可知，空处为形容词比较级，作表语。故填more common。
【52题详解】
考查冠词。句意：但对于大多数西方人来说，喝热水的想法真的很奇怪，因为他们即使在冬天也喝冷水。根据下文的“of drinking plain hot water”可知，idea是特指，用定冠词。故填the。
【53题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：跟随我们一起寻找理想的答案。非谓语动词担当目的状语，用动词不定式。故填to find。
【54题详解】
考查主语从句。句意：众所周知，中国人每天都喜欢吃热饭，他们也习惯喝热饮。it是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的从句，主语从句不缺少成分，且句意完整，用无任何意义只起连接作用的that引导。故填that。
【55题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：众所周知，中国人每天都喜欢吃热饭，他们也习惯喝热饮。be used to doing sth.“习惯做某事”。故填having。
【56题详解】
考查代词。句意：此外，一些父母总是教他们的孩子吃饭时喝热水，因为他们认为把冷水和热的食物混合在一起对胃不好。根据空后的children可知，空处为形容词性物主代词，用来修饰名词。故填their。
【57题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：此外，一些父母总是教他们的孩子吃饭时喝热水，因为他们认为把冷水和热的食物混合在一起对胃不好。这里为本句谓语动词，根据上下文可知，本句为一般现在时；主语为动名词短语“mixing cold liquids with hot meals”，看成第三人称单数，谓语动词用单数。故填is。
【58题详解】
考查名词。句意：冷的液体可能会使胃里的脂肪凝固，从而导致消化问题，而热的液体有助于消化。根据空前介词in以及句意可知，空处为名词形式digestion，表示“消化”，为不可数名词。故填digestion。
【59题详解】
考查连词。句意：根据西方国家的饮食习惯，他们喜欢“生的”食物，（所以）他们也喜欢“生的”水。空前“they prefer “raw” food”和空后“they also prefer their water “raw”.”之间为并列或因果关系。故填and/so。
【60题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：同时，他们喜欢汉堡包，奶酪和油炸的东西，这些都是高热量的。固定短语：be fond of，意为“喜欢”。故填of。
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Have you ever felt stressed and anxious when your maths teacher asks you ____61____ question Or when you are doing your maths homework If so, you might have experienced ____62____ is called maths anxiety — the feeling of being extremely nervous when ____63____ (face) with doing basic mathematics. If you have experienced maths anxiety, you are not alone.
Mathematics ____64____ (be) a necessary skill that people use throughout their lives. ____65____ (fortunate), many people feel anxious when they have to do maths. That seed of fear may come from many sources. Cultural expectations may also be ____66____ (blame) — girls may be more likely to catch maths anxiety, perhaps because of stereotypes (刻板印象) that girls are naturally not very good at maths. Your genes, meanwhile, might lead you to anxiety more generally —____67____ (make) you more likely to respond unwillingly to maths.
Whatever its origins, once the seed of the fear takes root, it may grow by ____68____ (it): the more anxious you feel, the worse you perform; the more you shy away from maths, the more you worry when you face it again. Adults with maths anxiety often have trouble ____69____ maths in their careers and everyday life. Adults with maths anxiety are _____70_____ (little) likely to show interest, enter, and succeed in careers relating to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
【答案】61 a 62. what
63. faced 64. is
65. Unfortunately
66. to blame
67. making 68. itself
69. with##in
70. less
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要解释了什么是数学焦虑以及数学焦虑所带来的影响。
【61题详解】
考查冠词。句意：当你的数学老师问你问题时，你是否感到压力和焦虑？此处question为泛指，且是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。
【62题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：如果是这样，你可能经历过所谓的“数学焦虑”——面对基本的数学运算时极度紧张的感觉。引导宾语从句，从句缺少主语，指物，应用what。故填what。
【63题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：如果是这样，你可能经历过所谓的“数学焦虑”——面对基本的数学运算时极度紧张的感觉。短语be faced with表示“面对”，此处为状语从句的省略，过去分词作状语。故填faced。
【64题详解】
考查时态。句意：数学是人们一生必备的技能。陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为Mathematics，谓语用单数。故填is。
【65题详解】
考查副词。句意：不幸的是，许多人在做数学时会感到焦虑。修饰后文句子，表示“不幸地”应用副词unfortunately，首字母大写。故填Unfortunately。
【66题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：文化期望也可能是罪魁祸首——女孩可能更容易患上数学焦虑症，也许是因为女孩天生不擅长数学的刻板印象。短语be to blame表示“该受责备”。故填to blame。
【67题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：与此同时，你的基因可能会让你更普遍地感到焦虑——让你更有可能对数学做出不情愿的反应。分析句子结构可知，make与上文句子构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。故填making。
【68题详解】
考查代词。句意：不管它的来源是什么，一旦恐惧的种子扎根，它可能会自己生长：你越焦虑，你的表现就越差;你越是回避数学，当你再次面对它时，你就越担心。此处为短语by oneself表示“独自”。故填itself。
【69题详解】
考查介词。句意：患有数学焦虑症的成年人在工作和日常生活中经常在数学方面遇到困难。短语have trouble with/in表示“在……方面遇到困难”。故填with/in。
【70题详解】
考查比较级。句意：患有数学焦虑症的成年人不太可能对科学、技术、工程和数学相关的职业表现出兴趣，进入并取得成功。此处表示“不太可能”，为比较级less。故填less。
