2023~2024学年度5月质量检测
高二英语
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。
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．Where does the man plan to go this year
A．Asia. B．South America. C．Europe.
2．What does the woman ask the man to do
A．Sit in Row5． B．Clean the floor. C．Dry glass bottles.
3．When will the speakers get to Grace’s house
A．At 6:30． B．At 6:50． C．At 7:00．
4．What does the woman mean
A．She missed the speech.
B．She lost her way to the train station.
C．She couldn’t understand what the lecture r said.
5．Who is the man complaining about
A．His boss. B．A co-worker. C．The woman.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．How many languages can the man speak fluently now
A．Four. B．Six. C．Two.
7．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Interviewer and interviewee.
B．Waiter and customer.
C．Teacher and student.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What did the woman probably look like in the past
A．She wore glasses. B．She had brown hair. C．She was overweight.
9．What do we know about the woman
A．She is a doctor. B．She has two children. C．She got married last year.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．Which country does Li Dong come from
A．China. B．America. C．Germany.
11．Why did Li Dong decide to study Chinese medicine
A．To learn Chinese culture.
B．To follow in his parents’ footsteps.
C．To make up for Western medicine.
12．What did Li Dong find most difficult to get used to
A．The weather. B．The language. C．The living habit.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What are the special boards used for
A．Producing energy. B．Covering buildings. C．Keeping sunshine out.
14．Where are the gardens
A．In the backyards. B．On the roofs. C．Next to the work stations.
15．How will Molly go home today
A．By bus. B．By bike. C．By car.
16．What does Molly say about BedZED
A．It is environment-friendly.
B．There’s much parking space.
C．The public transportation is poor.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．How long could the film last at most
A．12 minutes. B．11 minutes. C．8 minutes.
18．What kind of films are required this year
A．Comedy. B．Horror. C．Drama.
19．What is the topic of the films this year
A．The family B．The weather. C．Changes in a day.
20．What is the speaker mainly talking about
A．Steps of making a film.
B．Best films over the years.
C．A film-making competition.
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
Floating Markets in Bangkok, Thailand
One might feel as though they are entering a different world upon visiting a Thai floating market. While some countries in Asia have their own floating markets, none compare to Thailand’s, and the special experience is one you cannot miss while visiting the country.
Long-tail boats, ancient and traditional houses, and shouting vendors (商贩) are the major elements of floating markets in Bangkok. They are excellent options for experiencing the unusual culture and life of Thailand. Here are the top 8 floating markets in Bangkok, where you can experience the chaotic and charming atmosphere.
Name Distance from Downtown Bangkok Open Times Features
Damnoen Saduak 80 km (50 mi) Every day from 7 a. m. to 5 p. m Long-tail boat cruises, remote villages, plantations
Amphawa 90 km (55mi) 11 a. m. to 9.30 p. m., Friday to Sunday Thai food, little wooden houses, temples
Wat Sai 23 km (14 mi) 8 a. m.-6 p. m., Tuesday-Saturday A mixture of Chinese culture and Thai culture
Taling Chan 12 km (7 mi) 8 a. m.-6 p. m., Saturday-Sunday Temples, massages (按摩) on boats, foot massages under trees
Bangkhla 100km (60 mi) 8 a. m.-6 p. m., Saturday-Sunday Remote countryside, charm, biking
Bang Nam Pheung 20 km (12 mi) 8: 30 a. m.-5p. m. Saturday-Sunday Fruit, food, a nature sanctuary (避难所)
Bang Phli 38 km (24 mi) 11 a. m.-5:30 p. m., Tuesday-Saturday Oldest, historical buildings, temples
Khlong Lat Mayom 21 km (13 mi) 7 a. m.-5p. m., Saturday—Sunday Food, fruit, boat noodles
1. Which floating market only opens on weekends with the shortest opening hours
A. Taling Chan. B. Bang Phli.
C. Bang Nam Pheung. D. Khlong Lat Mayom.
2. What is the unique characteristic of the market closest to Bangkok
A. Delicious Thai food. B. Numerous temple buildings.
C. Various massage services. D. The traditional countryside life.
3. Which statement about Wat Sai is correct
A. It is influenced by Chinese cultural elements.
B. Its number of open days in a week is the largest.
C. It is the centre of cultural exchange around the world.
D. It is a must-see tourist destination for Chinese tourists.
B
A woman in Lakewood, Washington, wanted to find a boy who left $5 and a heartbreaking apology note on her doorstep. On Friday, Marie found this note from “Jake”:
“I am sorry that I took your butterfly wind chimes (风铃) without your permission. My mum died and she liked butterflies so I took them to put by our window. Now I feel terrible for my past behaviour. I am sorry. This is the only money I have. Please do not be mad at me.”
Mari e told KCPQ she was not mad and wanted to find Jake to return his $5. “I wanted to cry because apparently he felt bad for what he had done. And I think he might be scared,” she told the station. Marie said she knows stealing is immoral, but she is sympathetic to the child. “I’m not agreeing with the stealing act but he did try to make up for what he had done. I lost my mum at a young age so I really make sense of his feeling and know how hard it is,” she said.
Marie wanted to find Jake, not to punish him, but to return his money for his honesty. Marie moved to the neighbourhood two months ago and didn’t know many people there, which made tracking down Jake difficult.
In order to find the boy, she turned to Facebook. Almost a week later, her Facebook post got much attention from social media, but she still didn’t hear from the boy. Marie said she wanted Jake to know that she had no intention of embarrassing or scaring him by asking him to reveal himself. She also said she was willing to help Jake with his schooling if she could find him.
4. Why did Jake feel sorry
A. He caught butterflies in Marie’s garden. B. He stole five dollars from a woman.
C. He lost something borrowed from Marie. D. He took Marie’s wind chimes without permission.
5. What do Marie and Jake have in common
A. Their mums liked butterflies. B. They lost their mums in childhood.
C. They collected wind chimes. D. They took something of neighbours.
6. What makes it hard for Marie to find Jake
A. Her neighbours’ unwillingness to help her.
B Her considerable shyness.
C. Her announcement to punish the boy.
D. Her being unfamiliar with the neighbourhood.
7. Which of the following can best describe Marie
A. Kind and sympathetic. B. Devoted and caring.
C. Generous and humble. D. Honest and careful.
C
Hawaii lawmakers are considering legislation (立法) that would require visitors to pay for a year-long license or pass to visit state parks. Josh Green is the state’s governor. He said, “We get between 9 and 10 million visitors a year, but we only have 1.4 million people living here.” He added, “Those 10 million travellers should be helping us sustain our environment.” Lawmakers still debating how much they would charge.
The governor campaigned in 2022 on the idea of having all tourists pay a $50 fee to enter the state. Legislators think this would violate US constitutional protections for free travel. They instead think visitors should pay to enter parks and trails. Either policy would be a first of its kind for any US state. Hawaii’s leaders are following the example of other popular tourist areas with similar fees or taxes. They include Venice, Italy, and Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands.
Hawaii State Representative Sean Quinlan is the leader of the House Tourism Committee. He said changes in the activities of travellers are part of Hawaii’s push. He said golf rounds per visitor per day have dropped 30 percent over the past 10 years while hiking has increased50 percent. People are also seeking out isolated places they have seen on social media. The state does not have the money to oversee and protect all these places, he said.
Most state parks and trails are currently free. Some of the most popular ones already charge, like Diamond Head State Monument. That trail leads hikers from the floor of a 300,000-year-old volcano up to the top. It gets 1 million visitors each year and costs $5for each traveller.
A bill currently before the legislature would require visitors over the age of 15to buy a yearly pass to visit forests, parks, trails or “other natural area on state land”. People who live in Hawaii would not need to pay.
8. What does the underlined word “violate” mean in Paragraph 2
A. Break. B. Establish. C. Uphold. D. Perfect.
9. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The decreasing number of tourists to Hawaii.
B. Advantages of Hawaii’s tourism resources.
C. The increasing financial burden of Hawaii.
D. One reason for wanting to charge tourists.
10. What can be concluded from the text
A. None of the attractions in Hawaii charge fees currently.
B. The goal to charge fees is to limit the number of tourists.
C. Lawmakers are arguing about whether charging fees is legal.
D. Charging fees is beneficial for Hawaii’s natural environment.
11. What is the text
A. A news report. B. A travel guide.
C. A law textbook. D. A promotional brochure.
D
Why do farmers grow crops outside in fields when we can arrange them vertically (垂直地) The idea of vertical farming was first proposed in 1999. It was seen as a way to save space, reduce air miles and transform old and abandoned buildings, like warehouses. In 2021, Fortune Business Insights valued the global vertical farming market at 3.47 billion dollars. Now, however, this industry is under threat, partly due to rising energy costs.
According to the magazine Science Focus, vertical farming gives ten times the yield (产量) of conventional outdoor farming. However, in order for crops to grow using this method, plants are placed in a controlled environment, grown not under the Sun, but under LED lights and watered with recycled water pumped on a closed-loop system (闭环系统).
Unfortunately, energy prices have risen across the globe. Therefore, this reliance on electricity has meant the last few years have not been easy for the industry. Cindy van Rijswick, from the Dutch research firm RaboResearch, has estimated that operational costs for a vertical farm are around 15% higher now compared to 18 months ago. Infarm, Europe’s largest vertical farming company, made around500 employees redundant (被裁员的) in November 2022 because they needed to downsize. They blamed higher operating costs due to energy increases as one reason for the layoffs.
Another issue related to the cost-of -living crisis and affecting vertical farming is the type of produce grown. This includes herbs such as basil, as well as salad leaves and leafy pared to traditionally farmed plants, like onions and carrots, these products tend to be more expensive, which could lead to reduced demand as consumers become more cautious about their spending.
So, it seems that a future with food grown under LED lights is looking less and less bright.
12. What is the feature of vertical farming
A. Saving urban land and achieving zero emissions.
B. Demanding highly technical and complex control.
C. High energy consumption and low output value.
D. Making full use of sunlight and water resources.
13. How does the author develop his idea in Paragraph 3
A. By making assumptions.
B. By criticizing a typical behaviour.
C. By listing specific data and facts.
D. By referring to a social phenomenon.
14. What can we infer from the text
A. Vertical farming avoids climate and disaster impacts.
B. Vertical farming costs jumped due to higher energy prices.
C. Vertical farming grows high-value, cost-effective produce.
D. High yield protects vertical farming from market competition.
15 Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Is This the End of Vertical Farming B. Is Vertical Farming Highly Efficient
C. Challenges Industrial Agriculture Faces D. New Trends in Vertical Agriculture
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。
Fungi (真菌) play an important role in ecosystems, are a source of food, and make key contributions to the world of medicine. ____16____
An estimated two million fungal species — more than 90% of all fungi — have yet to be described by science, according to a science reporter. ____17____ Scientists are trying to find out more about this largely unexplored world, but it is challenging. Dr Martyn Ainsworth, a senior researcher from Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London, says, “We can grow a certain number in the lab. ____18____ This has held back a lot of research.”
____19____ “A lot of people are afraid of poisonous mushrooms,” says Dr Jassy Drakulic, a plant pathologist, “but only a very small proportion of the thousands of species of fungi in the world can cause disease.” Most are harmless and often beneficial, called by some “the hidden helpers of our environment”. Some fungi provide food and shelter for wildlife, help plants absorb water and nutrients and recycle waste and dead matter. Other types of fungi grow on the roots of trees and plants, forming a huge underground network that helps nourish trees. ____20____
So, next time you add mushrooms to your dinner, take a painkiller for a headache, or go for a walk through the woods, remember to thank the living things that made it all possible — fungi.
A. Are mushrooms a type of fungus
B. So, why do we know so little about them
C. Wetlands are important because they provide food and shelter for wildlife.
D. The fact that we know so little about fungi leads us to misunderstand them.
E. “Fungi are really the behind-the-scenes team doing all the work,” adds Dr Ainsworth.
F. But there is a whole host of fungi that we cannot grow in the lab.
G. In the UK there are around 25,000 species of fungi — five or six times more than plants.
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。
Eric Moussambani is the first swimmer from Equatorial Guinea to compete in the Olympics. He found his passion for swimming shortly after high school. At the time, he didn’t know how to ____21____, but he knew it was a sport he wanted to ____22____.
Unfortunately, there were no ____23____ swimming pools in his country. ____24____, he found a hotel pool where he could only swim three hours a week. When he couldn’t ____25____ the pool, he trained in rivers and the sea, with the local fishermen ____26____ him on how to use his legs and arms.
After about eight months of swimming, Eric gained ____27____ into the 2000 Summer Olympics through a programme designed to ____28____ sports development in developing countries.
In Sydney, Eric saw an Olympic-size swimming pool for the first time. It was so big that Eric said he was so ____29____ to compete in it. In ____30____ his event, Eric trained at the same time with the US team and took the opportunity to ____31____ their techniques closely.
On September 19, 2000, Eric stepped out for the men’s 100-metre freestyle competition. “I swam the first 50 metres really well,” said Eric. After turning for the second length, however, Eric found his legs stiffened (变僵硬). “It was then I heard the crowd shouting, encouraging me to go. It gave me the ____32____ to make it to the end.” Eric ____33____ the race with a time of 1:52.72, the ____34____ recorded time in Olympic history. But the audience did not care. They ____35____ him as if he had broken the world record.
21. A. swim B. compete C. participate D. apply
22. A. risk B. promote C. pursue D. continue
23. A. clean B. perfect C. similar D. standard
24. A. Eventually B. Strangely C. Naturally D. Certainly
25. A. reach B. discover C. rent D. use
26. A. congratulating B. guiding C. focusing D. pointing
27. A. entry B. ability C. experience D. right
28. A. solve B. protect C. award D. encourage
29. A. interested B. frightened C. embarrassed D. disappointed
30. A. fighting for B. looking for C. preparing for D. answering for
31. A. adjust B. study C. doubt D. benefit
32. A. fortune B. way C. strength D. gratitude
33. A. expanded B. finished C. estimated D. revealed
34. A. slowest B. earliest C. highest D. timeliest
35. A. released B. left C. tolerated D. cheered
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。
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) established 23 April ____36____ World Book and Copyright Day in 1995．However, it got its start long before that in Spain.
Setting aside a day to celebrate books traces its beginnings to Spanish writer Vicente Clavel Andrés. In 1922 he proposed ____37____ idea as a way to honour Miguel de Cervantes. It was four years later ____38____ the first celebration took place on 7 October, Cervantes’ birthday, but it was moved to 23 April, the date of his death, in 1930．
In 1995, the UNESCO ____39____ (decide) to pay homage to authors and books worldwide as a way of encouraging everyone ____40____ (access) books. Choosing 23 April seemed a logical ____41____ (choose); besides being the date of Cervante’s death, it also happens to be the date William Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega died. Additionally, several distinguished authors were born on 23 April, ____42____ (make) it a symbolic date in the world literature.
____43____ (annual) since 2001, one city is chosen to be the UNESCO World Book Capital for a year. The selected city ____44____ (task) with carrying out activities over its year-long designation to encourage “a culture of reading and diffusing its values in all ages and population groups in and out of the national borders”.
The initiative was put forward by Spain in 2001, and Madrid was designated the first capital, ____45____ (follow) by Alexandria and then New Delhi.
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，你的英国笔友Sam来信祝贺你的生日，并寄给你一本英语词典和一本科幻小说《海底两万里》（Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea）作为礼物，请你为此用英语给他写一封回信。内容包括：
1．表示感谢；
2．告诉他你的英语进步情况；
3．邀请他暑假来玩。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sam,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes,
Li Hua
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。
Learning motivation only accompanied by interest can last long. My grandfather used to be the director of a local museum. So since I was young, I had the opportunity to visit various museums with him. After entering high school, I became interested in history, and I constantly collected information related to museums.
When I was 17, I read a magazine article about a museum called the McNay, once the home of a watercolourist named Marian McNay. She had requested the community to turn it into a museum upon her death.
Do not miss your chance to see Texas’ first modern art museum—the McNay Art Museum. There are more than 20,000 different and significant works. With beautiful Spanish gardens and the amazing architecture of the building, the art within the walls isn’t the only wonder to see.
On a sunny Saturday, Sally and I drove over to the museum. She asked, “Do you have the address ” “No, but I’ll recognize it, there was a picture in the magazine.”
“Oh, stop. There it is!”
The museum was free. We entered, excited. A group of people sitting in the hall stopped talking and stared at us.
“May I help you ” a man asked. “No,” I said. “We’re fine.” Tour guides got on my nerves. What if they talked a long time about a painting you weren’t that interested in Sally had gone upstairs. The people in the hall seemed very nosy (爱管闲事的), keeping their eyes on me with curiosity. What was their problem I saw some nice sculptures in one room. Suddenly I sensed a man standing behind me. “Where do you think you are ” he asked. I turned sharply. “The McNay Art Museum!” He smiled, shaking his head. “Sorry, the McNay is on New Braunfels Street.” “What’s this place ” I asked, still confused. “Well, it’s our home.” My heart jolted (震颤). I raced to the staircase.
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。
I called out, “Sally! Come down immediately!”
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Thirty years later, a woman approached me in a public place.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2023~2024学年度5月质量检测
高二英语
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。
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．Where does the man plan to go this year
A．Asia. B．South America. C．Europe.
2．What does the woman ask the man to do
A．Sit in Row5． B．Clean the floor. C．Dry glass bottles.
3．When will the speakers get to Grace’s house
A．At 6:30． B．At 6:50． C．At 7:00．
4．What does the woman mean
A．She missed the speech.
B．She lost her way to the train station.
C．She couldn’t understand what the lecture r said.
5．Who is the man complaining about
A．His boss. B．A co-worker. C．The woman.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．How many languages can the man speak fluently now
A．Four. B．Six. C．Two.
7．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Interviewer and interviewee.
B．Waiter and customer.
C．Teacher and student.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What did the woman probably look like in the past
A．She wore glasses. B．She had brown hair. C．She was overweight.
9．What do we know about the woman
A．She is a doctor. B．She has two children. C．She got married last year.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．Which country does Li Dong come from
A．China. B．America. C．Germany.
11．Why did Li Dong decide to study Chinese medicine
A．To learn Chinese culture.
B．To follow in his parents’ footsteps.
C．To make up for Western medicine.
12．What did Li Dong find most difficult to get used to
A．The weather. B．The language. C．The living habit.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What are the special boards used for
A．Producing energy. B．Covering buildings. C．Keeping sunshine out.
14．Where are the gardens
A．In the backyards. B．On the roofs. C．Next to the work stations.
15．How will Molly go home today
A．By bus. B．By bike. C．By car.
16．What does Molly say about BedZED
A．It is environment-friendly.
B．There’s much parking space.
C．The public transportation is poor.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．How long could the film last at most
A．12 minutes. B．11 minutes. C．8 minutes.
18．What kind of films are required this year
A．Comedy. B．Horror. C．Drama.
19．What is the topic of the films this year
A．The family. B．The weather. C．Changes in a day.
20．What is the speaker mainly talking about
A．Steps of making a film.
B．Best films over the years.
C．A film-making competition.
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
Floating Markets in Bangkok, Thailand
One might feel as though they are entering a different world upon visiting a Thai floating market. While some countries in Asia have their own floating markets, none compare to Thailand’s, and the special experience is one you cannot miss while visiting the country.
Long-tail boats, ancient and traditional houses, and shouting vendors (商贩) are the major elements of floating markets in Bangkok. They are excellent options for experiencing the unusual culture and life of Thailand. Here are the top 8 floating markets in Bangkok, where you can experience the chaotic and charming atmosphere.
Name Distance from Downtown Bangkok Open Times Features
Damnoen Saduak 80 km (50 mi) Every day from 7 a. m. to 5 p. m Long-tail boat cruises, remote villages, plantations
Amphawa 90 km (55mi) 11 a. m. to 9.30 p. m., Friday to Sunday Thai food, little wooden houses, temples
Wat Sai 23 km (14 mi) 8 a. m.-6 p. m., Tuesday-Saturday A mixture of Chinese culture and Thai culture
Taling Chan 12 km (7 mi) 8 a. m.-6 p. m., Saturday-Sunday Temples, massages (按摩) on boats, foot massages under trees
Bangkhla 100km (60 mi) 8 a. m.-6 p. m., Saturday-Sunday Remote countryside, charm, biking
Bang Nam Pheung 20 km (12 mi) 8: 30 a. m.-5p. m., Saturday-Sunday Fruit, food, a nature sanctuary (避难所)
Bang Phli 38 km (24 mi) 11 a. m.-5:30 p. m., Tuesday-Saturday Oldest, historical buildings, temples
Khlong Lat Mayom 21 km (13 mi) 7 a. m.-5p. m., Saturday—Sunday Food, fruit, boat noodles
1. Which floating market only opens on weekends with the shortest opening hours
A. Taling Chan. B. Bang Phli.
C. Bang Nam Pheung. D. Khlong Lat Mayom.
2. What is the unique characteristic of the market closest to Bangkok
A. Delicious Thai food. B. Numerous temple buildings.
C. Various massage services. D. The traditional countryside life.
3. Which statement about Wat Sai is correct
A. It is influenced by Chinese cultural elements.
B. Its number of open days in a week is the largest.
C. It is the centre of cultural exchange around the world.
D. It is a must-see tourist destination for Chinese tourists.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了泰国曼谷八个水上市场的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Saturday—Sunday”可知Taling Chan、Bangkhla、Bang Nam Pheung和Khlong Lat Mayom符合仅在周末开放，其中Bang Nam Pheung营业时间最短，是从8: 30 a.m.到5 p.m.。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Distance from Downtown Bangkok部分的内容可知，Taling Chan距离曼谷最近，根据相应Features部分“Temples, massages (按摩) on boats, foot massages under trees(寺庙，船上按摩，树下足底按摩)”可知，各种各样的按摩是其主要特色。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Wat Sai相应Features部分“A mixture of Chinese culture and Thai culture (中国文化和泰国文化的融合)”可知，Wat Sai受到中国文化元素的影响。故选A。
B
A woman in Lakewood, Washington, wanted to find a boy who left $5 and a heartbreaking apology note on her doorstep. On Friday, Marie found this note from “Jake”:
“I am sorry that I took your butterfly wind chimes (风铃) without your permission. My mum died and she liked butterflies so I took them to put by our window. Now I feel terrible for my past behaviour. I am sorry. This is the only money I have. Please do not be mad at me.”
Mari e told KCPQ she was not mad and wanted to find Jake to return his $5. “I wanted to cry because apparently he felt bad for what he had done. And I think he might be scared,” she told the station. Marie said she knows stealing is immoral, but she is sympathetic to the child. “I’m not agreeing with the stealing act but he did try to make up for what he had done. I lost my mum at a young age so I really make sense of his feeling and know how hard it is,” she said.
Marie wanted to find Jake, not to punish him, but to return his money for his honesty. Marie moved to the neighbourhood two months ago and didn’t know many people there, which made tracking down Jake difficult.
In order to find the boy, she turned to Facebook. Almost a week later, her Facebook post got much attention from social media, but she still didn’t hear from the boy. Marie said she wanted Jake to know that she had no intention of embarrassing or scaring him by asking him to reveal himself. She also said she was willing to help Jake with his schooling if she could find him.
4. Why did Jake feel sorry
A. He caught butterflies in Marie’s garden. B. He stole five dollars from a woman.
C. He lost something borrowed from Marie. D. He took Marie’s wind chimes without permission.
5. What do Marie and Jake have in common
A. Their mums liked butterflies. B. They lost their mums in childhood.
C. They collected wind chimes. D. They took something of neighbours.
6. What makes it hard for Marie to find Jake
A Her neighbours’ unwillingness to help her.
B. Her considerable shyness.
C. Her announcement to punish the boy.
D. Her being unfamiliar with the neighbourhood.
7. Which of the following can best describe Marie
A. Kind and sympathetic. B. Devoted and caring.
C. Generous and humble. D. Honest and careful.
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述一名男孩因为过世的妈妈喜欢蝴蝶而偷走了玛丽家门口的蝴蝶风铃并把风铃挂在窗口，为此他留下五美元和一封道歉信，玛丽很受感动并试图找到这名男孩，想告诉男孩，她理解男孩的感受，会保护他的身份并提出要帮助男孩的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“I am sorry that I took your butterfly wind chimes without your permission. (我很抱歉，我没有得到你的允许就拿了你的蝴蝶风铃)”可知，小男孩道歉的原因是他没有经过允许就拿走了玛丽的风铃。故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“My mum died and she liked butterflies so I took them to put by our window.(我妈妈去世了，她喜欢蝴蝶，所以我把它们放在我们的窗边。) ”以及第三段最后一句“I lost my mum at a young age so I really make sense of his feeling and know how hard it is(我很小的时候就失去了妈妈，所以我真的能理解他的感受，也知道这有多难)”可知，Marie小的时候就没有了妈妈，这个情况和Jake是一样的。故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Marie wanted to find Jake, not to punish him, but to return his money for his honesty. Marie moved to the neighbourhood two months ago and didn’t know many people there, which made tracking down Jake difficult.(玛丽想找到杰克，不是为了惩罚他，而是为了还他诚实的钱。玛丽两个月前搬到这个社区，在那里认识的人不多，所以很难找到杰克)”可知，玛丽找不到杰克是因为她最近刚刚搬家到这里，她对这里的居民都很不熟悉。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Marie said she wanted Jake to know that she had no intention of embarrassing or scaring him by asking him to reveal himself. She also said she was willing to help Jake with his schooling if she could find him.(玛丽说，她想让杰克知道，她并不想让他暴露自己的身份，让他感到尴尬或害怕。她还说，如果她能找到杰克，她愿意帮助他学习)”可知，玛丽想保护杰克的身份，说明玛丽善良，想帮助杰克学习，说明玛丽富有同情心。由此推断出玛丽是个善良而富有同情心的人。故选A。
C
Hawaii lawmakers are considering legislation (立法) that would require visitors to pay for a year-long license or pass to visit state parks. Josh Green is the state’s governor. He said, “We get between 9 and 10 million visitors a year, but we only have 1.4 million people living here.” He added, “Those 10 million travellers should be helping us sustain our environment.” Lawmakers still debating how much they would charge.
The governor campaigned in 2022 on the idea of having all tourists pay a $50 fee to enter the state. Legislators think this would violate US constitutional protections for free travel. They instead think visitors should pay to enter parks and trails. Either policy would be a first of its kind for any US state. Hawaii’s leaders are following the example of other popular tourist areas with similar fees or taxes. They include Venice, Italy, and Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands.
Hawaii State Representative Sean Quinlan is the leader of the House Tourism Committee. He said changes in the activities of travellers are part of Hawaii’s push. He said golf rounds per visitor per day have dropped 30 percent over the past 10 years while hiking has increased50 percent. People are also seeking out isolated places they have seen on social media. The state does not have the money to oversee and protect all these places, he said.
Most state parks and trails are currently free. Some of the most popular ones already charge, like Diamond Head State Monument. That trail leads hikers from the floor of a 300,000-year-old volcano up to the top. It gets 1 million visitors each year and costs $5for each traveller.
A bill currently before the legislature would require visitors over the age of 15to buy a yearly pass to visit forests, parks, trails or “other natural area on state land”. People who live in Hawaii would not need to pay.
8. What does the underlined word “violate” mean in Paragraph 2
A. Break. B. Establish. C. Uphold. D. Perfect.
9. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The decreasing number of tourists to Hawaii.
B. Advantages of Hawaii’s tourism resources.
C. The increasing financial burden of Hawaii.
D. One reason for wanting to charge tourists.
10. What can be concluded from the text
A. None of the attractions in Hawaii charge fees currently.
B The goal to charge fees is to limit the number of tourists.
C. Lawmakers are arguing about whether charging fees is legal.
D. Charging fees is beneficial for Hawaii’s natural environment.
11. What is the text
A. A news report. B. A travel guide.
C. A law textbook. D. A promotional brochure.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是新闻报道。文章报道了夏威夷州正在考虑立法，要求游客支付费用以访问州立公园的新闻。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据前文“The governor campaigned in 2022 on the idea of having all tourists pay a $50 fee to enter the state.(这位州长在2022年的竞选中提出，所有游客进入该州都要支付50美元的费用)”以及后文“US constitutional protections for free travel(美国宪法对自由旅行的保护)”可知，州长想要所有游客进入该州都要支付50美元的费用，应是违反了美国宪法对自由旅行的保护，推知violate意为“违反”，和A项意思相近。故选A项。
【9题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“Hawaii State Representative Sean Quinlan is the leader of the House Tourism Committee. He said changes in the activities of travellers are part of Hawaii’s push. He said golf rounds per visitor per day have dropped 30 percent over the past 10 years while hiking has increased50 percent. People are also seeking out isolated places they have seen on social media. The state does not have the money to oversee and protect all these places, he said.(夏威夷州众议员肖恩·昆兰(Sean Quinlan)是众议院旅游委员会的领导人。他说，游客活动的变化是夏威夷推动的一部分。他说，在过去10年里，每个游客每天打高尔夫球的次数下降了30%，而徒步旅行的次数增加了50%。人们也在寻找他们在社交媒体上看到的与世隔绝的地方。他说，国家没有足够的资金来监督和保护所有这些地方)”可知，本段主要讲述了夏威夷想要向游客收费的原因，即游客的活动变化给夏威夷带来了财政负担，而收费可以缓解这种负担。故选D项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Josh Green is the state’s governor. He said, “We get between 9 and 10 million visitors a year, but we only have 1.4 million people living here.” He added, “Those 10 million travellers should be helping us sustain our environment.” Lawmakers still debating how much they would charge.(乔希·格林(Josh Green)是该州州长。他说：“我们每年接待900万到1000万游客，但我们这里只有140万人口。”他补充说：“这1000万游客应该帮助我们维持环境。”议员们仍在争论他们将收取多少费用)”以及第二段“Hawaii’s leaders are following the example of other popular tourist areas with similar fees or taxes.(夏威夷的领导人正在效仿其他热门旅游区，征收类似的费用或税收)”可知，文中提到夏威夷的领导人在效仿其他受欢迎的旅游地区收取类似的费用或税收，目的是帮助维持和保护自然环境。因此，可以得出结论，收费对夏威夷的自然环境是有益的。故选D项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Hawaii lawmakers are considering legislation (立法) that would require visitors to pay for a year-long license or pass to visit state parks. Josh Green is the state’s governor. He said, “We get between 9 and 10 million visitors a year, but we only have 1.4 million people living here.” He added, “Those 10 million travellers should be helping us sustain our environment.” Lawmakers still debating how much they would charge.(夏威夷立法者正在考虑立法，要求游客购买一年的许可证或通行证才能参观州立公园。乔希·格林(Josh Green)是该州州长。他说：“我们每年接待900万到1000万游客，但我们这里只有140万人口。”他补充说：“这1000万游客应该帮助我们维持环境。”议员们仍在争论他们将收取多少费用)”以及纵观全文可知，本文主要报道了夏威夷立法者正在考虑立法要求游客为参观州立公园购买年票或通行证，属于新闻报道类文章。故选A项。
D
Why do farmers grow crops outside in fields when we can arrange them vertically (垂直地) The idea of vertical farming was first proposed in 1999. It was seen as a way to save space, reduce air miles and transform old and abandoned buildings, like warehouses. In 2021, Fortune Business Insights valued the global vertical farming market at 3.47 billion dollars. Now, however, this industry is under threat, partly due to rising energy costs.
According to the magazine Science Focus, vertical farming gives ten times the yield (产量) of conventional outdoor farming. However, in order for crops to grow using this method, plants are placed in a controlled environment, grown not under the Sun, but under LED lights and watered with recycled water pumped on a closed-loop system (闭环系统).
Unfortunately, energy prices have risen across the globe. Therefore, this reliance on electricity has meant the last few years have not been easy for the industry. Cindy van Rijswick, from the Dutch research firm RaboResearch, has estimated that operational costs for a vertical farm are around 15% higher now compared to 18 months ago. Infarm, Europe’s largest vertical farming company, made around500 employees redundant (被裁员的) in November 2022 because they needed to downsize. They blamed higher operating costs due to energy increases as one reason for the layoffs.
Another issue related to the cost-of -living crisis and affecting vertical farming is the type of produce grown. This includes herbs such as basil, as well as salad leaves and leafy pared to traditionally farmed plants, like onions and carrots, these products tend to be more expensive, which could lead to reduced demand as consumers become more cautious about their spending.
So, it seems that a future with food grown under LED lights is looking less and less bright.
12. What is the feature of vertical farming
A. Saving urban land and achieving zero emissions.
B. Demanding highly technical and complex control.
C. High energy consumption and low output value.
D. Making full use of sunlight and water resources.
13. How does the author develop his idea in Paragraph 3
A. By making assumptions.
B. By criticizing a typical behaviour.
C. By listing specific data and facts.
D. By referring to a social phenomenon.
14. What can we infer from the text
A. Vertical farming avoids climate and disaster impacts.
B. Vertical farming costs jumped due to higher energy prices.
C. Vertical farming grows high-value, cost-effective produce.
D. High yield protects vertical farming from market competition.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Is This the End of Vertical Farming B. Is Vertical Farming Highly Efficient
C. Challenges Industrial Agriculture Faces D. New Trends in Vertical Agriculture
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要围绕垂直农业这一新兴农业形式进行了深入的探讨，介绍了其背景、特点、市场价值，以及当前面临的挑战，特别是能源成本上升对其造成的影响。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The idea of vertical farming was first proposed in 1999. It was seen as a way to save space, reduce air miles and transform old and abandoned buildings, like warehouses.(垂直农业的想法最早是在1999年提出的。它被视为一种节省空间、减少飞行里程、改造仓库等旧建筑和废弃建筑的方法)”可知，垂直农业的特点是节约城市用地，实现零排放。故选A项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Unfortunately, energy prices have risen across the globe. Therefore, this reliance on electricity has meant the last few years have not been easy for the industry. Cindy van Rijswick, from the Dutch research firm RaboResearch, has estimated that operational costs for a vertical farm are around 15% higher now compared to 18 months ago. Infarm, Europe’s largest vertical farming company, made around500 employees redundant (被裁员) in November 2022 because they needed to downsize. They blamed higher operating costs due to energy increases as one reason for the layoffs.(不幸的是，全球能源价格都在上涨。因此，对电力的依赖意味着过去几年对该行业来说并不容易。荷兰研究公司RaboResearch的辛迪·范·瑞斯维克(Cindy van Rijswick)估计，与18个月前相比，垂直农场的运营成本现在高出了15%左右。欧洲最大的垂直农业公司Infarm在2022年11月裁员约500人，因为他们需要缩小规模。他们认为，能源价格上涨导致的运营成本上升是裁员的原因之一)”可推知，本段主要通过列举具体的数据和事实来阐述作者的观点，比如全球能源价格上涨，以及Infarm公司裁员等实际情况，从而说明垂直农业面临的挑战。故选C项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Unfortunately, energy prices have risen across the globe. Therefore, this reliance on electricity has meant the last few years have not been easy for the industry. Cindy van Rijswick, from the Dutch research firm RaboResearch, has estimated that operational costs for a vertical farm are around 15% higher now compared to 18 months ago. Infarm, Europe’s largest vertical farming company, made around500 employees redundant (被裁员的) in November 2022 because they needed to downsize. They blamed higher operating costs due to energy increases as one reason for the layoffs.(不幸的是，全球能源价格都在上涨。因此，对电力的依赖意味着过去几年对该行业来说并不容易。荷兰研究公司RaboResearch的辛迪·范·瑞斯维克(Cindy van Rijswick)估计，与18个月前相比，垂直农场的运营成本现在高出了15%左右。欧洲最大的垂直农业公司Infarm在2022年11月裁员约500人，因为他们需要缩小规模。他们认为，能源价格上涨导致的运营成本上升是裁员的原因之一)”可知，全球能源价格上涨，这导致垂直农业成本大幅增加，同时指出Infarm公司因为运营成本上升而进行裁员。故选B项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Why do farmers grow crops outside in fields when we can arrange them vertically (垂直地) The idea of vertical farming was first proposed in 1999. It was seen as a way to save space, reduce air miles and transform old and abandoned buildings, like warehouses. In 2021, Fortune Business Insights valued the global vertical farming market at 3．47 billion dollars. Now, however, this industry is under threat, partly due to rising energy costs.(既然可以垂直种植，为什么农民还要在室外种植呢 垂直农业的想法最早是在1999年提出的。它被视为一种节省空间、减少飞行里程、改造仓库等旧建筑和废弃建筑的方法。2021年，《财富商业洞察》对全球垂直农业市场的估值为34.7亿美元。然而，现在这个行业正面临威胁，部分原因是能源成本上升)”以及纵观全文可知，文章主要讨论了垂直农业面临的挑战和困境，特别是能源成本上升对垂直农业的影响，以及消费者对高成本产品的谨慎态度。由此可知，A项“Is This the End of Vertical Farming (这是垂直农业的终结吗？)”适合作本文最佳标题。故选A项。
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。
Fungi (真菌) play an important role in ecosystems, are a source of food, and make key contributions to the world of medicine. ____16____
An estimated two million fungal species — more than 90% of all fungi — have yet to be described by science, according to a science reporter. ____17____ Scientists are trying to find out more about this largely unexplored world, but it is challenging. Dr Martyn Ainsworth, a senior researcher from Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London, says, “We can grow a certain number in the lab. ____18____ This has held back a lot of research.”
____19____ “A lot of people are afraid of poisonous mushrooms,” says Dr Jassy Drakulic, a plant pathologist, “but only a very small proportion of the thousands of species of fungi in the world can cause disease.” Most are harmless and often beneficial, called by some “the hidden helpers of our environment”. Some fungi provide food and shelter for wildlife, help plants absorb water and nutrients and recycle waste and dead matter. Other types of fungi grow on the roots of trees and plants, forming a huge underground network that helps nourish trees. ____20____
So, next time you add mushrooms to your dinner, take a painkiller for a headache, or go for a walk through the woods, remember to thank the living things that made it all possible — fungi.
A. Are mushrooms a type of fungus
B. So, why do we know so little about them
C. Wetlands are important because they provide food and shelter for wildlife.
D. The fact that we know so little about fungi leads us to misunderstand them.
E. “Fungi are really the behind-the-scenes team doing all the work,” adds Dr Ainsworth.
F. But there is a whole host of fungi that we cannot grow in the lab.
G. In the UK, there are around 25,000 species of fungi — five or six times more than plants.
【答案】16. B 17. G 18. F 19. D 20. E
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了真菌的作用。
【16题详解】
上文“Fungi (真菌) play an important role in ecosystems, are a source of food, and make key contributions to the world of medicine.( 真菌在生态系统中发挥着重要作用，是食物的来源，并为医学界做出了重要贡献)”提到真菌的重要作用，下文“An estimated two million fungal specie — more than 90% of all fungi — have yet to be described by science(估计有200万种真菌——占所有真菌的90%以上——尚未被科学描述)”提到90%以上的真菌尚未被科学描述，B项“那么，为什么我们对它们知之甚少呢？”承上启下，B项中it指代上文中的“Fungi”，故选B。
【17题详解】
根据上文“An estimated two million fungal specie — more than 90% of all fungi — have yet to be described by science(估计有200万种真菌——占所有真菌的90%以上——尚未被科学描述)”可知，估计有200万种真菌尚未被科学描述，G项“在英国，大约有25000种真菌，是植物的5到6倍”承接上文，进一步描述真菌的庞大数量，故选G。
【18题详解】
上文“We can grow a certain number in the lab.(我们可以在实验室里培育一定数量的植物)”提到可以在实验室里培育一定数量的植物，结合下文“This has held back a lot of research.(这阻碍了很多研究)”可知，空处应是提及阻碍研究的因素，F项“但是有很多真菌是我们无法在实验室里培养的”符合语境，故选F。
【19题详解】
根据下文“‘A lot of people are afraid of poisonous mushrooms,’ says Dr Jassy Drakulic, a plant pathologist, ‘but only a very small proportion of the thousands of species of fungi in the world can cause disease.’(植物病理学家Jassy Drakulic博士说：‘很多人都害怕有毒的蘑菇，但在世界上成千上万种真菌中，只有很小一部分会致病。’)”可知，真菌被人们误解，D项“我们对真菌知之甚少，这使我们对它们产生了误解”符合语境，故选D。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Other types of fungi grow on the roots of trees and plants, forming a huge underground network that helps nourish trees.(其他种类的真菌生长在树木和植物的根部，形成一个巨大的地下网络，帮助滋养树木)”可知，真菌生长在树木和植物的根部，形成一个巨大的地下网络，帮助滋养树木，E项“‘真菌确实是幕后团队，完成了所有的工作，’Ainsworth博士补充道”总结上文真菌的作用，E项“behind-the-scenes”呼应上文“a huge underground network”，真菌在地下形成巨大的网络，是幕后团队，故选E。
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。
Eric Moussambani is the first swimmer from Equatorial Guinea to compete in the Olympics. He found his passion for swimming shortly after high school. At the time, he didn’t know how to ____21____, but he knew it was a sport he wanted to ____22____.
Unfortunately, there were no ____23____ swimming pools in his country. ____24____, he found a hotel pool where he could only swim three hours a week. When he couldn’t ____25____ the pool, he trained in rivers and the sea, with the local fishermen ____26____ him on how to use his legs and arms.
After about eight months of swimming, Eric gained ____27____ into the 2000 Summer Olympics through a programme designed to ____28____ sports development in developing countries.
In Sydney, Eric saw an Olympic-size swimming pool for the first time. It was so big that Eric said he was so ____29____ to compete in it. In ____30____ his event, Eric trained at the same time with the US team and took the opportunity to ____31____ their techniques closely.
On September 19, 2000, Eric stepped out for the men’s 100-metre freestyle competition. “I swam the first 50 metres really well,” said Eric. After turning for the second length, however, Eric found his legs stiffened (变僵硬). “It was then I heard the crowd shouting, encouraging me to go. It gave me the ____32____ to make it to the end.” Eric ____33____ the race with a time of 1:52.72, the ____34____ recorded time in Olympic history. But the audience did not care. They ____35____ him as if he had broken the world record.
21 A. swim B. compete C. participate D. apply
22. A. risk B. promote C. pursue D. continue
23. A. clean B. perfect C. similar D. standard
24. A. Eventually B. Strangely C. Naturally D. Certainly
25. A. reach B. discover C. rent D. use
26. A. congratulating B. guiding C. focusing D. pointing
27. A. entry B. ability C. experience D. right
28. A. solve B. protect C. award D. encourage
29. A. interested B. frightened C. embarrassed D. disappointed
30. A. fighting for B. looking for C. preparing for D. answering for
31. A. adjust B. study C. doubt D. benefit
32. A. fortune B. way C. strength D. gratitude
33. A. expanded B. finished C. estimated D. revealed
34. A. slowest B. earliest C. highest D. timeliest
35. A. released B. left C. tolerated D. cheered
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. B 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了赤道几内亚的游泳选手Eric Moussambani通过自己决不放弃的精神，参加2000年悉尼奥运会的100m游泳比赛并赢得人们敬意的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当时，他不知道如何游泳，但他知道这是他想要追求的运动。A. swim游泳；B. compete竞争；C. participate参加；D. apply应用。根据上文“He found his passion for swimming shortly after high school”可知，在那个时候他不知道怎么游泳。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当时，他不知道如何游泳，但他知道这是他想要追求的运动。A. risk冒……的危险；B. promote提升；C. pursue追求；D. continue继续。根据下文“he found a hotel pool where he could only swim three hours a week”可知，他虽然不知道怎么游泳，但是后来还是练习游泳，说明这是他想要追求的运动。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，他的国家没有标准的游泳池。A. clean干净的；B. perfect完美的；C. similar类似的；D. standard标准的。根据下文“he found a hotel pool”可知，他的国家没有标准的游泳池。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：最后，他找到了一个旅馆的游泳池，在那里他每周只能游三个小时。A. Eventually最后；B. Strangely奇怪的是；C. Naturally自然地；D. Certainly当然。根据下文“he found a hotel pool where he could only swim three hours a week”可知，最后，他找到了一个旅馆的游泳池。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他不能使用游泳池时，他在河里和海里训练，由当地渔民指导他如何使用腿和手臂。A. reach到达；B. discover发现；C. rent租；D. use使用。根据下文“he trained in rivers and the sea”可知，当他不能使用游泳池时，他就会在河里和海里训练。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他不能使用游泳池时，他在河里和海里训练，由当地渔民指导他如何使用腿和手臂。A. congratulating祝贺；B. guiding指导；C. focusing集中，关注；D. pointing指。根据下文“on how to use his legs and arms”可知，当地的渔民指导他如何用腿和手臂。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：经过大约八个月的游泳训练，埃里克通过一个旨在鼓励发展中国家体育发展的项目获得了2000年夏季奥运会的参赛资格。A. entry参赛；B. ability能力；C. experience经验；D. right权利。根据下文“the 2000 Summer Olympics”可知，他获得了2000年夏季奥运会的参赛资格。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：经过大约八个月的游泳训练，Eric通过一个旨在鼓励发展中国家体育发展的项目获得了2000年夏季奥运会的参赛资格。A. solve解决；B. protect保护；C. award授予，颁发；D. encourage鼓励。根据下文“sports development in developing countries”可知，那个项目旨在鼓励发展中国家的体育发展。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它太大了，Eric说他很害怕在里面比赛。A. interested感兴趣的；B. frightened害怕的；C. embarrassed尴尬的；D. disappointed失望的。根据上文“It was so big”可知，那个游泳池太大了，他说他害怕在里面比赛。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：为了准备这次比赛，Eric与美国队同时训练，并借此机会近距离学习他们的技术。A. fighting for争取；B. looking for寻找；C. preparing for为......准备；D. answering for对……负责。根据下文“Eric trained at the same time with the US team”可知，他训练，也就是在为比赛做准备。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了准备这次比赛，Eric与美国队同时训练，并借此机会近距离学习他们的技术。A. adjust调整；B. study学习；C. doubt怀疑；D. benefit使受益。根据上文“Eric trained at the same time with the US team and took the opportunity to”和下文“their techniques closely”可知，他跟美国队同时训练，就借这个机会学习人家的技术。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它给了我坚持到最后的力量。A. fortune时运，命运；B. way方法；C. strength力量；D. gratitude感激。根据上文“It was then I heard the crowd shouting, encouraging me to go”可知，观众在大喊，鼓励他，所以这给了他坚持到最后的力量。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Eric以1分52秒72的成绩结束了比赛，这是奥运会历史上最慢的记录。A. expanded扩大；B. finished完成，使结束；C. estimated估计；D. revealed揭示。根据下文“with a time of 1:52.72”可知，他以1分52秒72的成绩结束了比赛。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Eric以1分52秒72的成绩结束了比赛，这是奥运会历史上最慢的记录。A. slowest最慢的；B. earliest最早的；C. highest最高的；D. timeliest最及时的。根据下文“But the audience did not care”可知，这个成绩并不好，是奥运会历史上最慢的记录，但是观众并不在乎。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们向他欢呼，好像他打破了世界纪录似的。A. released释放；B. left离开；C. tolerated忍受；D. cheered欢呼。根据下文“as if he had broken the world record”可知，观众向他欢呼，好像他打破了世界纪录似的。故选D。
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。
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) established 23 April ____36____ World Book and Copyright Day in 1995．However, it got its start long before that in Spain.
Setting aside a day to celebrate books traces its beginnings to Spanish writer Vicente Clavel Andrés. In 1922 he proposed ____37____ idea as a way to honour Miguel de Cervantes. It was four years later ____38____ the first celebration took place on 7 October, Cervantes’ birthday, but it was moved to 23 April, the date of his death, in 1930．
In 1995, the UNESCO ____39____ (decide) to pay homage to authors and books worldwide as a way of encouraging everyone ____40____ (access) books. Choosing 23 April seemed a logical ____41____ (choose); besides being the date of Cervante’s death, it also happens to be the date William Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega died. Additionally, several distinguished authors were born on 23 April, ____42____ (make) it a symbolic date in the world literature.
____43____ (annual) since 2001, one city is chosen to be the UNESCO World Book Capital for a year. The selected city ____44____ (task) with carrying out activities over its year-long designation to encourage “a culture of reading and diffusing its values in all ages and population groups in and out of the national borders”.
The initiative was put forward by Spain in 2001, and Madrid was designated the first capital, ____45____ (follow) by Alexandria and then New Delhi.
【答案】36. as 37. the
38. that 39. decided
40. to access
41. choice 42. making
43. Annually
44. is tasked
45. followed
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了世界读书日的由来、历史以及相关的活动。
【36题详解】
考查介词。句意：联合国教育、科学及文化组织(教科文组织)于1995年将4月23日定为世界图书和版权日。此处是固定搭配：establish sth. as…，意为“把……确立为……”。故填as。
【37题详解】
考查冠词。句意：1922年，他提出了这个想法，以此来纪念米格尔·德·塞万提斯。空后的idea特指上文提到的“Setting aside a day to celebrate books”，前应用定冠词修饰。故填the。
【38题详解】
考查强调句型。句意：四年后，第一次庆祝活动在10月7日，塞万提斯的生日，但它被转移到4月23日，他的忌日，1930年。本句是强调句型：it was+强调部分+that+剩余部分。故填that。
【39题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：1995年，联合国教科文组织决定向全世界的作家和书籍致敬，以此鼓励每个人都能接触到书籍。decide作本句谓语，根据时间状语In 1995可知，用一般过去时。故填decided。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：1995年，联合国教科文组织决定向全世界的作家和书籍致敬，以此鼓励每个人都能接触到书籍。此处是固定搭配：encourage sb. to do sth.意为“鼓励某人做某事”。故填to access。
【41题详解】
考查名词。句意：选择4月23日似乎是一个合乎逻辑的选择；这一天不仅是塞万提斯的忌日，也是威廉·莎士比亚和印加·加西拉索·德拉维加的忌日。空前是形容词，所以空处应填名词作表语，choose的名词形式是choice，根据空前的a可知，用单数形式。故填choice。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：此外，一些杰出的作家出生在4月23日，使它成为世界文学的一个象征性的日期。本句已有谓语动词were，所以make用非谓语形式，动词make和上文的内容之间是主动关系，用现在分词形式作状语。故填making。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意：自2001年以来，每年都会有一个城市被联合国教科文组织选为一年的世界图书之都。空处修饰空后整个句子，应该用副词修饰，位于句首，首字母应大写。故填Annually。
【44题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意：被选中的城市的任务是在其为期一年的指定期间开展活动，以鼓励“一种阅读文化，并在国内外所有年龄和人口群体中传播其价值观”。be tasked with意为“被委派……任务”，是固定短语。主语the selected city是单数，所以谓语动词用单数形式，描述客观事实用一般现在时。故填is tasked。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：该倡议是由西班牙于2001年提出的，马德里被指定为第一个首都，其次是亚历山大，然后是新德里。本句已有谓语动词was put forward和was designated，所以follow用非谓语形式，根据空后的by可知，用过去分词表被动。故填followed。
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，你的英国笔友Sam来信祝贺你的生日，并寄给你一本英语词典和一本科幻小说《海底两万里》（Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea）作为礼物，请你为此用英语给他写一封回信。内容包括：
1．表示感谢；
2．告诉他你的英语进步情况；
3．邀请他暑假来玩。
注意：
1．写作词数应80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sam,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Sam,
I am writing this letter to express my heartfelt thanks for the gift you gave me on my birthday.
With regard to my progress in English, I am glad to tell you that with the help of the dictionary you sent me, I have been able to expand my vocabulary and improve my reading comprehension. I found myself more confident in my approach to English texts, and I was eager to explore new areas of literature and culture.
With summer approaching, I cordially invite you to visit me during the holidays.
Looking forward to your reply.
Best wishes,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给英国笔友Sam写一封回信，对他送你生日礼物表示感谢，告诉他你的英语进步情况并邀请他暑假来玩。
【详解】1.词汇积累
表达：express→convey
诚挚的：heartfelt→earnest
高兴的：glad→delighted
关于：with regard to→as for
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：With summer approaching, I cordially invite you to visit me during the holidays.
拓展句：As summer is drawing near, I cordially invite you to visit me during the holidays.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I am writing this letter to express my heartfelt thanks for the gift you gave me on my birthday. (运用了that/which引导的限制性定语从句，省略了that/which)
[高分句型2] With regard to my progress in English, I am glad to tell you that with the help of the dictionary you sent me, I have been able to expand my vocabulary and improve my reading comprehension. (运用了that引导的宾语从句和that/which引导的限制性定语从句，省略了that/which)
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。
Learning motivation only accompanied by interest can last long. My grandfather used to be the director of a local museum. So since I was young, I had the opportunity to visit various museums with him. After entering high school, I became interested in history, and I constantly collected information related to museums.
When I was 17, I read a magazine article about a museum called the McNay, once the home of a watercolourist named Marian McNay. She had requested the community to turn it into a museum upon her death.
Do not miss your chance to see Texas’ first modern art museum—the McNay Art Museum. There are more than 20,000 different and significant works. With beautiful Spanish gardens and the amazing architecture of the building, the art within the walls isn’t the only wonder to see.
On a sunny Saturday, Sally and I drove over to the museum. She asked, “Do you have the address ” “No, but I’ll recognize it, there was a picture in the magazine.”
“Oh, stop. There it is!”
The museum was free. We entered, excited. A group of people sitting in the hall stopped talking and stared at us.
“May I help you ” a man asked. “No,” I said. “We’re fine.” Tour guides got on my nerves. What if they talked a long time about a painting you weren’t that interested in Sally had gone upstairs. The people in the hall seemed very nosy (爱管闲事的), keeping their eyes on me with curiosity. What was their problem I saw some nice sculptures in one room. Suddenly I sensed a man standing behind me. “Where do you think you are ” he asked. I turned sharply. “The McNay Art Museum!” He smiled, shaking his head. “Sorry, the McNay is on New Braunfels Street.” “What’s this place ” I asked, still confused. “Well, it’s our home.” My heart jolted (震颤). I raced to the staircase.
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。
I called out, “Sally! Come down immediately!”
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Thirty years later, a woman approached me in a public place.
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【答案】Para 1:
I called out, “Sally! Come down immediately!” The echo of my voice filled the air, causing the curious eyes of the residents to turn towards me even more sharply. I quickly ran up the stairs, trying to catch up with Sally who had already disappeared into the upper floors. As I reached the landing, I saw her standing in front of a painting, her eyes fixed on it with such intensity that she hadn’t heard my call. I gently tapped her shoulder and whispered, “We’ve made a mistake. This isn’t the McNay Art Museum. We’re in someone’s house!” Sally’s face fell, and she quickly gathered her things. We apologized profusely to the homeowners for the intrusion and left the house as quickly as possible, embarrassed and red-faced.
Para 2:
Thirty years later, a woman approached me in a public place. She smiled warmly and said, “Excuse me, but I couldn’t help but notice your face. It looks exactly like the girl who accidentally entered our house all those years ago.” I was taken aback, but then I realized who she was. “Oh my, you must be one of the homeowners from that day!” I exclaimed. We both laughed and shared stories about that embarrassing incident. She told me that she had often thought about that day and had even wondered if I had ever made it to the McNay Art Museum. I told her that yes, I had eventually visited and had fallen in love with art even more. We talked for a long time, reminiscing about the past and sharing our lives. It was a wonderful reunion, and I was grateful for the chance to meet her again after all these years.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了记叙了作者一次误入别人的家，将别人的家当做了一位画家的博物馆，而在三十年后作者再次遇到屋主，屋主告诉作者是作者让自己意识到了自己住在多么美丽的地方，自己有多么幸福，她非常感谢作者。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我喊道：‘莎莉!马上下来!’”可知，第一段可描写作者去叫莎莉下来，并且说了走错地方的事情，并且和屋主道了歉。
②由第二段首句内容“三十年后，一个女人在公共场合走近我”可知，第二段可描写作者再次遇到屋主，两人进行了沟通。
2.续写线索：喊莎莉离开——告知走错——向屋主道歉——再遇屋主——愉快交谈
3.词汇激活
行为类
①进入：enter/get in
②引起：cause/contribute to
③遇见：meet/encounter
情绪类
①尴尬的：embarrassed/ awkward
②感谢：grateful/thankful
【点睛】[高分句型1] It looks exactly like the girl who accidentally entered our house all those years ago. (运用了who引导定语从句)
[高分句型2] As I reached the landing, I saw her standing in front of a painting, her eyes fixed on it with such intensity that she hadn’t heard my call. (运用了as引导时间状语从句)
