无锡市运河实验中学2023-2024年度第二学期
高一年级英语学科3月练试卷
满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：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。
1. What’s the relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and employee.
B. Seller and customer.
C. Good friends.
2. How did the man arrive in Beijing
A. By air. B. By bus. C. By train.
3. What might the man think of the speech
A. Interesting. B. Touching. C. Boring.
4. Where will the woman go
A. To the gym. B. To the office. C. To the garage.
5. What are the speakers doing
A. Doing the shopping.
B. Babysitting at home.
C. Jogging on the street.
第二节：听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答6-7题。
6. Where are the speakers
A. At the man’s house. B. At an exhibition. C. In a shop.
7. Which picture was painted by George Anderson
A. The Summer Flowers.
B. The Swiss Mountains.
C. The Lovely Windows.
听下面一段对话，回答8-9题。
8. Why is the man moving to New York
A. To enjoy the city life.
B. To find a better job.
C. To stay with his friends.
9. How old is the man
A. 19 years old. B. 29 years old. C. 39 years old.
听下面一段对话，回答10-12题。
10. Why does the woman want to work in the restaurant
A. The environment is nice.
B. The manager is kind.
C. The salary is high.
11. How long can the woman do the job every day on weekdays
A. 2 hours. B. 6 hours. C. 4 hours.
12. When can the woman probably get the reply
A. On Tuesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Saturday.
听下面一段对话，回答13-16题。
13. What does the woman do
A. A policewoman. B. A doctor. C. A driver.
14. What was the girl probably doing when the accident happened
A. Driving a car. B. Listening to music. C. Making a phone call.
15. When did the accident happen according to the man
A. At 7: 20 a. m. today. B. At 7: 20 p. m. today. C. At 7: 20 a. m. yesterday.
16. What does the man have to do in the end
A. Record their conversation.
B. Copy his ID card.
C. Sign his name.
听下面一段独白，回答17-20题。
17. What can we know about the talk
A. Peter needs two single rooms.
B. The rooms have a good view of the sea.
C. The rooms are on the second floor.
18. Which meal is free
A. Breakfast. B. Lunch. C. Supper.
19. When will Peter check out
A. On August 10th. B. On August 11th. C. On August 13th.
20. Who is probably the speaker
A. A tour guide. B. A hotel clerk. C. Peter’s secretary.
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
Chester is one of the best cities in the UK. As soon as you arrive in Chester you will appreciate the city’s unique atmosphere and sense of history. Founded by the Romans over 2,000 years ago, much of the Roman influence remains and Chester’s city walls are the most complete in Britain. Combined with history and heritage (遗产), Chester is a dynamic city full of bars, pubs, clubs, hotels and restaurants for you to discover, tempting you to visit again and again.
Travelling to Chester
Chester is easily accessible by many means of transport — whether you are travelling by rail, car, bus or plane. Please check our route planner below to help you plan your journey to Chester. Once you arrive in the city there are numerous car parks; however, during rush hours the easiest way to travel in Chester city centre is via park and ride facilities, which are parking lots with public transportation.
Hotels
From bed & breakfasts to the luxury of Chester’s only five star hotel, Chester has all covered. Whether your trip is for business or pleasure your room is just a click away!
Sightseeing and Tours
One of the best ways to see Chester is by a guided tour and you have a variety to choose from. Whether you choose the traditional guided walk, to be guided around Chester’s historical landmarks by bus or to take a boat down the River Dee, you will sure enjoy the delights of Chester.
For more information, please click here: www.
1. What can we know about Chester from the first paragraph
A. It is a newly built city.
B. It is the best city in the UK.
C. It is rich in the deep culture and modern touch.
D. Many of its city walls were completed by British people.
2. What can we learn from the passage
A. Chester was built by the British about 2,000 years ago.
B. Visitors have access to Chester through various transportation.
C. There are no five-star hotels in Chester.
D. Visitors can not enjoy the beauty of Chester if they choose the traditional guided walk.
3. What is the most convenient way to get around Chester city centre during rush hours
A. By bus. B. By bicycle.
C. By rail. D. By taxi.
4. What had you better do to have a better understanding of Chester
A. Choose a bus tour. B. Join a guided tour.
C. Take a traditional walk. D. Swim down the river.
5. Where does the passage most probably come from
A. A magazine. B. An education book.
C. A website. D. A dictionary.
B
It was a reading class. While all her classmates were flying through the 2 and 3 books in the Harry Potter series, Skye Malik, only on page four of the first book, got impossibly stuck on the word “doughnut”.
Her unexpected difficulty with reading is called dyslexia (阅读障碍). Skye got a professional diagnosis (诊断) at the end of the 2 d grade. Knowing that other kids were going through the same thing made it easier on her somehow. What wasn’t easy, even after all the help she got from special tutors and reading programs, was fluent reading. What many people do without thinking — reading — she had to struggle with word by word, sometimes letter by letter. In class, she would hear the other kids turn over the pages on tasks and go on to the questions while she was still doing battle with the first paragraph.
She was as frustrated as she was discouraged. But she didn’t know of any other way until her 4th grade teacher, Miss Pollock, told her about something called Learning Ally.
Learning Ally is a non-profit organization that offers audio versions of books. A great number of volunteer readers has recorded 75,000 classic novels, children’s books, and school textbooks that help more than 300,000 students and adults with learning differences or who are blind. Now Skye could listen to the books with her ears and follow the words with her eyes on the page. Instead of having her mother read her textbooks to her, she could independently do her work. “With Learning Ally, I feel confident and can easily keep up with my classmates,” Skye explains, “and I want other kids to feel empowered, just the way I did.”
So Skye, now aged 16, created The Paco Project which was named after her grandfather, whose nickname was “Paco”. The Paco Project is focusing on giving students with dyslexia access to the same Learning Ally technology that changed her life.
Skye has realized that she is one of the lucky kids who have been diagnosed. She knows that educating teachers about dyslexia and giving students with the leaning challenge the tools they need is a great first step in meeting dyslexia head on and helping them be confident, capable students.
“Right now they feel stuck ashamed, unsure and insecure about their school work. I hope I could help stop these students feeling this way, which would mean the world to me.”
6. According to the passage, what can we learn about Skye
A. She felt annoyed at being laughed at by her classmates.
B. She found a way out with the help of Miss Pollock.
C. She preferred reading the first book of Harry Potter.
D She was diagnosed with dyslexia in her fourth grade.
7. What’s the purpose of the Paco Project
A. To be in honor of Skye’s grandfather.
B. To promote Learning Ally technology.
C. To help those with reading difficulty.
D. To meet the growing demands of teachers.
8. What does the world “frustrated” mean in paragraph 3
A. disappointed B. excited C. satisfied D. frightened
9. Which of the following can best describe Skye’s character
A determined and social. B. independent and humorous.
C. Helpful and ambitious. D. thoughtful and confident.
10. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. What people with dyslexia are suffering
B. What measures are needed to beat dyslexia.
C. How Learning Ally influenced people with dyslexia.
D. How Skye battled against dyslexia and helped others.
C
A group of scientists are hurrying to document and protect the ancient ruins along Puerto Rico’s coasts. They are working as fast as they can before rising sea levels destroy a large part of the island’s history.
The work started in August 2017. With the help of 3D imaging and other advanced technologies, the scientists have explored a large piece of land along Puerto Rico’s north coast and identified an ancient ceremonial center used by the Taino Indians. About 2,000 years ago, the Tainos lived on many islands in the Caribbean Sea. But after the arrival of Christopher Columbus and other Europeans, they were all killed.
Scientists also found a large living place just east of the site, which is seriously endangered by rising sea levels and other natural disasters. Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural Resources has said the sea level around the island is rising by more than 3 mm every year,
However, climate change has more immediate effects. These include the destruction of the Puerto Rico coastline and natural habitats by storms.
Warmer temperatures in the Caribbean increase the number and strength of storms and Puerto Rico faces the possibility of storms every year for six months during the Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Maria had already washed away part of its history.
Scientists are now trying to find out how badly the hurricanes and loss of land have affected the heritage site they are studying. Eric Lo is an engineer who flew to Puerto Rico in August 2017 to start the project one month before Maria struck the island. Lo was surprised at what he saw when he returned months later.
“Pieces of land where I stood do not exist anymore. They are underwater,” he said.
11. What is the purpose of paragraph 1
A. To tell us what the scientists are doing.
B. To explain why the scientist went to Puerto Rico’s coasts
C. To introduce the island’s history to readers.
D. To lead to the topic of the passage.
12. Where did the scientists find the ancient Taino Indians’ living place
A. Under the Caribbean Sea. B. In a European country.
C. On Puerto Rico’s north coast. D. Along Puerto Rico’s east coast.
13. Why have the Tainos disappeared from the islands in the Caribbean Sea
A. They were killed by the Europeans. B. They were destroyed by Hurricane Maria.
C. They were driven away by the rising sea levels. D. They were moved away by their government.
14. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about
A. The serious damage caused by storms. B. The plan to protect the heritage sites.
C. The loss of natural habitats in Puerto Rico. D. The worsening climate conditions in the world.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. The Obvious Effects of Global Climate Change
B. Efforts to Preserve Puerto Rico’s Coastal Heritage
C. New Discoveries of Ancient Taino Indians’ Ruins
D. Technologies Used to Identify the Ancient Ruins
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。
Perhaps you use your headphones to enjoy music and peace and quiet during the day. But you may be neglecting the dangers of hearing loss with headphones. ____16____ This is 30% higher than just 20 years before, and experts are pinning it on headphones.
In fact, headphones are not a bad thing. They can bring peace, allow for better musical enjoyment, and even protect your ears from higher decibels(分贝). ____17____
How long should you wear your headphones every day The answer is, according to the World Health Organization, one hour per day. ____18____ But the fact is that the longer you listen, you’re going to lose your hearing sooner. To keep hearing loss from happening to you, you should follow the recommendation in place by the WHO that you keep your time with headphones on limited to one hour per day.
Then, how do you set the safest volume for your headphones With headphones, it depends on the type you’re using and your environment. To test things out, you should take them off your ears and extend them in your hands out in front of you. ____19____ If you are using open-back headphones, you should try to have a conversation with someone nearby. When you’re able to carry on the conversation clearly, you’re listening at a proper volume. But do remember that never raise the volume on your listening device over 60% of the maximum!
____20____ At others this loss will build up over time. It usually isn’t noticeable in the beginning. It’s not until it’s too late that most people realize that the damage has been done. The only way to know for sure is to consult your doctor.
A. This might seem unreasonable to you.
B. At times, hearing loss isn’t permanent.
C. l in 5 teens will have some types of hearing loss.
D. What’s more concerning is what that means for children.
E. It’s the duration and volume that cause the problem, however.
F. If you still hear your music clearly, you need to turn them down.
G It’s a wonderful thing to shut out the rest of the world and enjoy your music.
第三部分 语言运用（共五节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was a graduate student, I felt too busy to exercise. I promised myself I’d do it once I ____21____ school. I knew I would be busy as an assistant professor. ____22____, I believed in my will power.
When I started my first job at Williams College, I ____23____ did exercise regularly. It turned out that I was in a(n) ____24____ that offered excellent support for what I ____25____ to do.
Research shows that our ____26____ are influenced by whether our environment makes something easy or difficult. Even the smallest difference can have an outsized ____27____. In one study, researchers ____28____ items from the front to the back of a salad bar — a change of just 10 inches — and the ____29____ inconvenience made people eat less of these items.
My plan to exercise benefited from Williamstown’s long winter. People figured the best way through it was to get _____30_____ happily and enjoy it. I kept meeting people who were _____31_____ joggers. When I started, they were quick to offer social _____32_____. With so many runners in town, it was easy to find trails (小径), including those _____33_____ for beginners.
Do _____34_____ your environment to make challenging tasks easier. If you want to socialize, befriend outgoing persons. Or _____35_____ your cell phone when you need to concentrate on study. The right surroundings are more powerful than willpower alone.
21. A. attended B. finished C. started D. furthered
22. A. However B. Thus C. Instead D. Meanwhile
23. A. unwillingly B. virtually C. actually D. barely
24. A. occupation B. situation C. position D. environment
25 A. hoped B. insisted C. hesitated D. managed
26. A. experiences B. choices C. consequences D. emotions
27. A. advantage B. reward C. effect D. risk
28. A. examined B. concerned C. counted D. moved
29. A. obvious B. major C. unique D. slight
30. A. aboard B. outdoors C. home D. inside
31. A. enthusiastic B. sensitive C. independent D. ambitious
32. A. resources B. activities C. support D. service
33. A. instructive B. strange C. tough D. fit
34. A. change B. protect C. ignore D. accept
35. A. answer B. silence C. keep D. ring
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Economic development is necessary in the development of society ____36____ how to find and keep a balance between making economic progress and protecting cultural sites can be a big challenge. Here is an example of big challenges ____37____(lead) to great solutions.
In the 1950s, in an effort to deal with the problems of floods, droughts and lack ____38____ electricity, the Egyptian government decided to build the Aswan Dam across the Nile. However, the ____39____ (propose) met with people’s protests, because that means some temples and cultural relics would ____40____ (destroy).
In 1959, the government sought help from the United Nations. To decrease damage, ____41____ committee was set up and asked for help within the ____42____(globe) community. After many careful investigations and tests, experts tried to preserve the cultural relics by taking them apart and moving them to a safe place ____43____ they would be rebuilt. Besides, fifty countries ____44____(donate) $80 million to the project, which finally proved to be a success.
This example shows the importance of working together _____45_____(turn) a problem to a solution. If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation, why not turn to the international community for help
第三节 用所给词的适当形式填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
46. I hope that the expert will offer me some successful learning ______ (strategy). (所给词的适当形式填空)
47. She looked out of the window ______ (curious), trying to figure out where the noise was from. (所给词的适当形式填空)
48. The past years have witnessed the sharp decrease in the number of whales. Consequently, experts are trying to save the whales from ______ (extinct). (所给词的适当形式填空)
49. I have to________ (length) this skirt; it is too short for me.(所给词的适当形式填空)
50. The factory also sends out polluted water and ________(poison) gases. （所给词的适当形式填空）
51. The book deals with the social, ______ (economy) and political problems of the period. (所给词的适当形式填空)
52. When ______ (complete), the task would be made public. (所给词的适当形式填空)
53. To her great _________ (relieve), the officer immediately realized the coming danger. (所给词的适当形式填空)
54. We’re to hold a meeting in half an hour.The decision________(make) at the meeting will influence the future of our company. (所给词的适当形式填空)
55. He gave up his job for ______ (variety) reasons. (所给词的适当形式填空)
第四节 根据要求翻译句子（共5题，每小题2分，满分10分）
56. 她看着公共汽车，直到它完全消失在视线中。(disappear) (汉译英)
_______________________________________________________________________________
57. 通往山区的道路因大雪被封闭了。(due to) (汉译英)
_______________________________________________________________________________
58. 我们欢迎能给公司注入活力的人。(breathe life into) (汉译英)
_______________________________________________________________________________
59. 食物在胃里被分解。（break down）(汉译英)
_______________________________________________________________________________
60. 许多动物因为全球变暖有灭绝的危险。(in danger of) (汉译英)
_______________________________________________________________________________
第四部分 书面表达（满分20分）
61. 假如你是校学生会主席，你代表学生会向全校学生发出倡议，呼吁大家保护珍稀鸟类（rare birds）。内容包括：
1. 保护珍稀鸟类的重要性；
2. 人类活动对珍稀鸟类的伤害；
3. 保护珍稀鸟类的方法。
4. 注意：
1)词数80左右；
2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3)本部分请作答于答题卷2。
Dear fellow students,
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The Students’ Union无锡市运河实验中学2023-2024年度第二学期
高一年级英语学科3月练试卷
满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：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。
1. What’s the relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and employee.
B. Seller and customer.
C. Good friends.
2. How did the man arrive in Beijing
A. By air. B. By bus. C. By train.
3. What might the man think of the speech
A. Interesting. B. Touching. C. Boring.
4. Where will the woman go
A. To the gym. B. To the office. C. To the garage.
5. What are the speakers doing
A. Doing the shopping.
B. Babysitting at home.
C. Jogging on the street.
第二节：听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答6-7题。
6. Where are the speakers
A. At the man’s house. B. At an exhibition. C. In a shop.
7. Which picture was painted by George Anderson
A. The Summer Flowers.
B. The Swiss Mountains.
C. The Lovely Windows.
听下面一段对话，回答8-9题。
8 Why is the man moving to New York
A. To enjoy the city life.
B. To find a better job.
C. To stay with his friends.
9. How old is the man
A. 19 years old. B. 29 years old. C. 39 years old.
听下面一段对话，回答10-12题。
10. Why does the woman want to work in the restaurant
A. The environment is nice.
B. The manager is kind.
C. The salary is high.
11. How long can the woman do the job every day on weekdays
A. 2 hours. B. 6 hours. C. 4 hours.
12. When can the woman probably get the reply
A. On Tuesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Saturday.
听下面一段对话，回答13-16题。
13. What does the woman do
A. A policewoman. B. A doctor. C. A driver.
14. What was the girl probably doing when the accident happened
A. Driving a car. B. Listening to music. C. Making a phone call.
15. When did the accident happen according to the man
A. At 7: 20 a. m. today. B. At 7: 20 p. m. today. C. At 7: 20 a. m. yesterday.
16. What does the man have to do in the end
A. Record their conversation.
B. Copy his ID card.
C. Sign his name.
听下面一段独白，回答17-20题。
17. What can we know about the talk
A. Peter needs two single rooms.
B. The rooms have a good view of the sea.
C. The rooms are on the second floor.
18. Which meal is free
A. Breakfast. B. Lunch. C. Supper.
19. When will Peter check out
A. On August 10th. B. On August 11th. C. On August 13th.
20. Who is probably the speaker
A. A tour guide. B. A hotel clerk. C. Peter’s secretary.
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
Chester is one of the best cities in the UK. As soon as you arrive in Chester you will appreciate the city’s unique atmosphere and sense of history. Founded by the Romans over 2,000 years ago, much of the Roman influence remains and Chester’s city walls are the most complete in Britain. Combined with history and heritage (遗产), Chester is a dynamic city full of bars, pubs, clubs, hotels and restaurants for you to discover, tempting you to visit again and again.
Travelling to Chester
Chester is easily accessible by many means of transport — whether you are travelling by rail, car, bus or plane. Please check our route planner below to help you plan your journey to Chester. Once you arrive in the city there are numerous car parks; however, during rush hours the easiest way to travel in Chester city centre is via park and ride facilities, which are parking lots with public transportation.
Hotels
From bed & breakfasts to the luxury of Chester’s only five star hotel, Chester has all covered. Whether your trip is for business or pleasure your room is just a click away!
Sightseeing and Tours
One of the best ways to see Chester is by a guided tour and you have a variety to choose from. Whether you choose the traditional guided walk, to be guided around Chester’s historical landmarks by bus or to take a boat down the River Dee, you will sure enjoy the delights of Chester.
For more information, please click here: www.
1. What can we know about Chester from the first paragraph
A It is a newly built city.
B. It is the best city in the UK.
C. It is rich in the deep culture and modern touch.
D. Many of its city walls were completed by British people.
2. What can we learn from the passage
A. Chester was built by the British about 2,000 years ago.
B. Visitors have access to Chester through various transportation.
C. There are no five-star hotels in Chester.
D. Visitors can not enjoy the beauty of Chester if they choose the traditional guided walk.
3. What is the most convenient way to get around Chester city centre during rush hours
A. By bus. B. By bicycle.
C. By rail. D. By taxi.
4. What had you better do to have a better understanding of Chester
A. Choose a bus tour. B. Join a guided tour.
C. Take a traditional walk. D. Swim down the river.
5. Where does the passage most probably come from
A. A magazine. B. An education book.
C. A website. D. A dictionary.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了英国切斯特市的历史文化、交通便利性、住宿选择以及观光游览项目。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Founded by the Romans over 2,000 years ago, much of the Roman influence remains and Chester’s city walls are the most complete in Britain. Combined with history and heritage (遗产), Chester is a dynamic city full of bars, pubs, clubs, hotels and restaurants for you to discover, tempting you to visit again and again. (2000多年前由罗马人建立，至今仍保留着罗马的大部分影响，切斯特的城墙是英国最完整的城墙。历史与遗产相结合，切斯特是一个充满活力的城市，到处都是酒吧、酒馆、俱乐部、酒店和餐馆等着你去发现，吸引着你一次又一次地去参观)”可知，切斯特保留着罗马的大部分影响，拥有丰富的历史与遗产，同时它也是一个充满活力的城市，具有现代气息。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Chester is easily accessible by many means of transport — whether you are travelling by rail, car, bus or plane. (无论你是乘火车、汽车、公共汽车还是飞机，许多交通工具都可以很容易地到达切斯特)”可知，游客可以通过各种交通工具到达切斯特。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“however, during rush hours the easiest way to travel in Chester city centre is via park and ride facilities, which are parking lots with public transportation. (然而，在高峰时段，在切斯特市中心旅行最简单的方式是通过停车换乘设施，那是有公共交通的停车场)”可知，在高峰时间，去切斯特市中心游览最方便的方法是乘坐公共汽车。故选A项。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“One of the best ways to see Chester is by a guided tour and you have a variety to choose from. (游览切斯特最好的方式之一是跟随导游，你有很多选择)”可知，跟随导游游览是欣赏切斯特的乐趣和历史的最佳方式之一。故选B项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“For more information, please click here: www. (更多信息请点击www.)”可推知，这篇文章可能出自一个网站。故选C项。
B
It was a reading class. While all her classmates were flying through the 2 and 3 books in the Harry Potter series, Skye Malik, only on page four of the first book, got impossibly stuck on the word “doughnut”.
Her unexpected difficulty with reading is called dyslexia (阅读障碍). Skye got a professional diagnosis (诊断) at the end of the 2 d grade. Knowing that other kids were going through the same thing made it easier on her somehow. What wasn’t easy, even after all the help she got from special tutors and reading programs, was fluent reading. What many people do without thinking — reading — she had to struggle with word by word, sometimes letter by letter. In class, she would hear the other kids turn over the pages on tasks and go on to the questions while she was still doing battle with the first paragraph.
She was as frustrated as she was discouraged. But she didn’t know of any other way until her 4th grade teacher, Miss Pollock, told her about something called Learning Ally.
Learning Ally is a non-profit organization that offers audio versions of books. A great number of volunteer readers has recorded 75,000 classic novels, children’s books, and school textbooks that help more than 300,000 students and adults with learning differences or who are blind. Now Skye could listen to the books with her ears and follow the words with her eyes on the page. Instead of having her mother read her textbooks to her, she could independently do her work. “With Learning Ally, I feel confident and can easily keep up with my classmates,” Skye explains, “and I want other kids to feel empowered, just the way I did.”
So Skye, now aged 16, created The Paco Project which was named after her grandfather, whose nickname was “Paco”. The Paco Project is focusing on giving students with dyslexia access to the same Learning Ally technology that changed her life.
Skye has realized that she is one of the lucky kids who have been diagnosed. She knows that educating teachers about dyslexia and giving students with the leaning challenge the tools they need is a great first step in meeting dyslexia head on and helping them be confident, capable students.
“Right now they feel stuck ashamed, unsure and insecure about their school work. I hope I could help stop these students feeling this way, which would mean the world to me.”
6. According to the passage, what can we learn about Skye
A. She felt annoyed at being laughed at by her classmates.
B. She found a way out with the help of Miss Pollock.
C. She preferred reading the first book of Harry Potter.
D. She was diagnosed with dyslexia in her fourth grade.
7. What’s the purpose of the Paco Project
A. To be in honor of Skye’s grandfather.
B. To promote Learning Ally technology.
C. To help those with reading difficulty.
D. To meet the growing demands of teachers.
8. What does the world “frustrated” mean in paragraph 3
A. disappointed B. excited C. satisfied D. frightened
9. Which of the following can best describe Skye’s character
A. determined and social. B. independent and humorous.
C. Helpful and ambitious. D. thoughtful and confident.
10. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. What people with dyslexia are suffering
B. What measures are needed to beat dyslexia.
C. How Learning Ally influenced people with dyslexia.
D. How Skye battled against dyslexia and helped others.
【答案】6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Skye Malik作为一名有阅读障碍的孩子，在老师 Pollock的帮助下，使用了可提供有声读物的非盈利性组织Learning Ally帮助她顺利地听到了很多书。等Skye长大后，创立了一个名为Paco的项目，给有阅读障碍的孩子们提供帮助，她希望更多的孩子可以因为她的帮助过上正常和美好的生活。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“But she didn’t know of any other way until her 4th grade teacher, Miss Pollock, told her about something called Learning Ally. (但是她不知道其他的方法，直到她四年级的老师Pollock小姐告诉她一个叫做Learning Ally的东西。)”可知，Skye是通过Pollock老师知道了Learning Ally，所以是在Pollock小姐的帮助下找到了解决办法。故选B。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第五段“The Paco Project is focusing on giving students with dyslexia access to the same Learning Ally technology that changed her life. (Paco项目的重点是让有阅读障碍的学生能够使用改变她生活的Learning Ally技术。)”可知，Paco项目致力于让有诵读困难的学生改变生活的项目。故选C。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据下文“But she didn’t know of any other way until her 4th grade teacher, Miss Pollock, told her about something called Learning Ally.(但她不知道还有其他的方法，直到她四年级的老师波洛克小姐告诉她一种叫做“学习盟友”的东西。)”结合“as she was discouraged”可知，她既沮丧又失望，划线词与disappointed意思相近，故选A。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段的““With Learning Ally, I feel confident and can easily keep up with my classmates,” Skye explains, “and I want other kids to feel empowered, just the way I did.” (“有了Learning Ally，我感到自信和可以轻松地赶上我的同学，”她解释说，“我希望其他孩子也能像我一样感受到力量。”)”可知，斯凯希望其他有阅读障碍的孩子也能感受到力量，由此推知她具有同理心。根据第五段“So Skye, now aged 16, created The Paco Project which was named after her grandfather, whose nickname was “Paco”. The Paco Project is focusing on giving students with dyslexia access to the same Learning Ally technology that changed her life. ( 因此，现年16岁的斯凯创建了“帕科计划”，该项目以她祖父的名字命名，她祖父的昵称是“帕科”。Paco项目的重点是让有阅读障碍的学生能够使用改变她生活的Learning Ally技术。)”可知，斯凯创建了“帕科计划”来帮助有阅读障碍的孩子，由此推知她是有抱负的。综上，可知她乐于助人并且有抱负，故选C。
【10题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文以及第二段“Her unexpected difficulty with reading is called dyslexia(阅读障碍). Skye got a professional diagnosis (诊断)at the end of the 2 d grade. (她意想不到的阅读困难被称为失读症。斯凯在二年级结束时得到了专业诊断。)”和第五段“So Skye, now aged 16, created The Paco Project which was named after her grandfather, whose nickname was “Paco”. The Paco Project is focusing on giving students with dyslexia access to the same Learning Ally technology that changed her life. (因此，现年16岁的斯凯创建了“帕科计划”，该项目以她祖父的名字命名，她祖父的昵称是“帕科”。Paco项目的重点是让有阅读障碍的学生能够使用改变她生活的Learning Ally技术。)”可知，本文讲述Skye是一个阅读障碍患者，通过他人的帮助，对抗这个病症，并在长大后也开始帮助其他阅读障碍患者的故事。故选D。
C
A group of scientists are hurrying to document and protect the ancient ruins along Puerto Rico’s coasts. They are working as fast as they can before rising sea levels destroy a large part of the island’s history.
The work started in August 2017. With the help of 3D imaging and other advanced technologies, the scientists have explored a large piece of land along Puerto Rico’s north coast and identified an ancient ceremonial center used by the Taino Indians. About 2,000 years ago, the Tainos lived on many islands in the Caribbean Sea. But after the arrival of Christopher Columbus and other Europeans, they were all killed.
Scientists also found a large living place just east of the site, which is seriously endangered by rising sea levels and other natural disasters. Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural Resources has said the sea level around the island is rising by more than 3 mm every year,
However, climate change has more immediate effects. These include the destruction of the Puerto Rico coastline and natural habitats by storms.
Warmer temperatures in the Caribbean increase the number and strength of storms and Puerto Rico faces the possibility of storms every year for six months during the Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Maria had already washed away part of its history.
Scientists are now trying to find out how badly the hurricanes and loss of land have affected the heritage site they are studying. Eric Lo is an engineer who flew to Puerto Rico in August 2017 to start the project one month before Maria struck the island. Lo was surprised at what he saw when he returned months later.
“Pieces of land where I stood do not exist anymore. They are underwater,” he said.
11. What is the purpose of paragraph 1
A. To tell us what the scientists are doing.
B. To explain why the scientist went to Puerto Rico’s coasts
C. To introduce the island’s history to readers.
D. To lead to the topic of the passage.
12. Where did the scientists find the ancient Taino Indians’ living place
A. Under the Caribbean Sea. B. In a European country.
C. On Puerto Rico’s north coast. D. Along Puerto Rico’s east coast.
13. Why have the Tainos disappeared from the islands in the Caribbean Sea
A. They were killed by the Europeans. B. They were destroyed by Hurricane Maria.
C. They were driven away by the rising sea levels. D. They were moved away by their government.
14. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about
A. The serious damage caused by storms. B. The plan to protect the heritage sites.
C. The loss of natural habitats in Puerto Rico. D. The worsening climate conditions in the world.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. The Obvious Effects of Global Climate Change
B. Efforts to Preserve Puerto Rico’s Coastal Heritage
C. New Discoveries of Ancient Taino Indians’ Ruins
D. Technologies Used to Identify the Ancient Ruins
【答案】11. D 12. C 13. A 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。一组科学家正在加紧记录和保护波多黎各海岸的古代遗迹。这项工作于2017年8月开始，科学家在波多黎各北部海岸发现了古泰诺印第安人的居住地，文章介绍了古泰诺印第安人的一些知识以及这些遗址遭受自然灾害破坏的影响。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“A group of scientists are hurrying to document and protect the ancient ruins along Puerto Rico’s coasts. They are working as fast as they can before rising sea levels destroy a large part of the island’s history.(一群科学家正忙着记录和保护波多黎各海岸的古代遗迹。他们正在尽可能快地工作，以免海平面上升摧毁该岛的大部分历史)”可知，第一段目的是引出文章的主题。故选D。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“With the help of 3D imaging and other advanced technologies, the scientists have explored a large piece of land along Puerto Rico's north coast and identified an ancient ceremonial center used by the Taino Indians.(在3D成像和其他先进技术的帮助下，科学家们探索了波多黎各北部海岸的一大片土地，并发现了泰诺印第安人使用的一个古代仪式中心)”可知，科学家们在波多黎各北部海岸发现了古泰诺印第安人的居住地。故选C。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“About 2,000 years ago, the Tainoes lived on many islands in the Caribbean Sea. But after the arrival of Christopher Columbus and other Europeans, they were all killed.(大约2000年前，泰诺人生活在加勒比海的许多岛屿上。但在Christopher Columbus和其他欧洲人到达后，他们都被杀害了)”可知，泰诺人从加勒比海的岛屿上消失是因为他们被欧洲人杀死了。故选A。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第五段“Warmer temperatures in the Caribbean increase the number and strength of storms and Puerto Rico faces the possibility of storms every year for six months during the Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Maria had already washed away part of its history.(加勒比地区气温升高，风暴的数量和强度增加，而波多黎各在大西洋飓风季节每年有6个月面临风暴的可能性。飓风玛利亚已经把它的一部分历史冲走了)”可知，第五段主要讲了暴风雨造成的严重破坏。故选A。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“A group of scientists are hurrying to document and protect the ancient ruins along Puerto Rico’s coasts. They are working as fast as they can before rising sea levels destroy a large part of the island’s history.(一组科学家正在加紧记录和保护波多黎各海岸的古代遗迹。他们正在以最快的速度工作，以免上升的海平面摧毁该岛大部分的历史)”结合文章介绍了这项工作于2017年8月开始，科学家在波多黎各北部海岸发现了古泰诺印第安人的居住地，文章还介绍了古泰诺印第安人的一些知识以及这些遗址遭受自然灾害破坏的影响。可知，B选项“对于保护波多黎各海岸遗产的努力”最符合文章标题。故选B。
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Perhaps you use your headphones to enjoy music and peace and quiet during the day. But you may be neglecting the dangers of hearing loss with headphones. ____16____ This is 30% higher than just 20 years before, and experts are pinning it on headphones.
In fact, headphones are not a bad thing. They can bring peace, allow for better musical enjoyment, and even protect your ears from higher decibels(分贝). ____17____
How long should you wear your headphones every day The answer is, according to the World Health Organization, one hour per day. ____18____ But the fact is that the longer you listen, you’re going to lose your hearing sooner. To keep hearing loss from happening to you, you should follow the recommendation in place by the WHO that you keep your time with headphones on limited to one hour per day.
Then, how do you set the safest volume for your headphones With headphones, it depends on the type you’re using and your environment. To test things out, you should take them off your ears and extend them in your hands out in front of you. ____19____ If you are using open-back headphones, you should try to have a conversation with someone nearby. When you’re able to carry on the conversation clearly, you’re listening at a proper volume. But do remember that never raise the volume on your listening device over 60% of the maximum!
____20____ At others this loss will build up over time. It usually isn’t noticeable in the beginning. It’s not until it’s too late that most people realize that the damage has been done. The only way to know for sure is to consult your doctor.
A. This might seem unreasonable to you.
B. At times, hearing loss isn’t permanent.
C. l in 5 teens will have some types of hearing loss.
D. What’s more concerning is what that means for children.
E. It’s the duration and volume that cause the problem, however.
F. If you still hear your music clearly, you need to turn them down.
G. It’s a wonderful thing to shut out the rest of the world and enjoy your music.
【答案】16. C 17. E 18. A 19. F 20. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了世卫组织的建议，每天戴耳机的时间限制在一小时之内。并且永远不要把你的听力设备的音量提高到最大音量的60％以上。
【16题详解】
前句“But you too neglect the dangers of hearing loss with headphones. (但你也忽视了戴耳机听力下降的危险。)”指出戴耳机会使听力下降，下文“This is 30％ higher than just 20 years before, and experts are pinning it on headphones. (这一数字比20年前高出30%，专家将其归咎于耳机。)”具体指出戴耳机耳朵受损的人数，空处应该承上启下，指出有一些人因戴耳机造成听力受损，C项“五分之一的青少年将有一些类型的听力损失。”符合。故选C项。
【17题详解】
根据第二段前文“In fact, headphones are not a bad thing. They can bring peace, allow for better musical enjoyment, and even protect your ears from higher decibels(分贝). (事实上，耳机并不是一件坏事。 它们可以带来平静，让你更好地享受音乐，甚至保护你的耳朵免受更高分贝的伤害。)”以及第三段第一二句“How long should you wear your headphones every day The answer is, according to the World Health Organization, one hour per day. (你每天应该戴多久耳机？ 根据世界卫生组织的说法，答案是每天一小时。)”可知，空前指出了使用耳机的好处，但是空后第三段介绍了世界卫生组织的两个建议，即不要长时间戴耳机和不要太大音量，所以此处承上启下，指出造成问题的是持续时间和音量，E项“然而，导致问题的是持续时间和音量。”符合。故选E项。
【18题详解】
根据前文“How long should you wear your headphones every day The answer is, according to the World Health Organization, one hour per day. (你每天应该戴多久耳机？根据世界卫生组织的说法，答案是每天一小时。)”以及后文“But the fact is that the longer you listen, you’re going to lose your hearing sooner. (但事实是，你听的时间越长，你失去听力的时间就越早。 )”可知，此处是承接上文，且和下文构成转折关系，A项“你可能觉得这不合理。”符合，选项中的“This”指代前文的“one hour per day”。故选A项。
【19题详解】
根据前文的“To test things out, you should take them off your ears and extend them in your hands out in front of you. (要测试这些东西，你应该把它们从耳朵上拿下来，把它们放到你面前)”可知，此处介绍了设置耳机最安全音量的方法，空处应该承接上文，继续对此进行描述，F项“如果你还能清楚地听到你的音乐，你需要把它们关掉。”符合，故选F项。
20题详解】
根据后文的“At others this loss will build up over time. (在其他时候，这种损失会随着时间累积。)”可知，“at others”对应B项中的“at times”，此处是说有时，听力损失并不是永久性的。在其他时候，这种损失会随着时间而累积，B项“有时候，听力损失并不是永久性的。”符合。故选B项。
第三部分 语言运用（共五节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was a graduate student, I felt too busy to exercise. I promised myself I’d do it once I ____21____ school. I knew I would be busy as an assistant professor. ____22____, I believed in my will power.
When I started my first job at Williams College, I ____23____ did exercise regularly. It turned out that I was in a(n) ____24____ that offered excellent support for what I ____25____ to do.
Research shows that our ____26____ are influenced by whether our environment makes something easy or difficult. Even the smallest difference can have an outsized ____27____. In one study, researchers ____28____ items from the front to the back of a salad bar — a change of just 10 inches — and the ____29____ inconvenience made people eat less of these items.
My plan to exercise benefited from Williamstown’s long winter. People figured the best way through it was to get _____30_____ happily and enjoy it. I kept meeting people who were _____31_____ joggers. When I started, they were quick to offer social _____32_____. With so many runners in town, it was easy to find trails (小径), including those _____33_____ for beginners.
Do _____34_____ your environment to make challenging tasks easier. If you want to socialize, befriend outgoing persons. Or _____35_____ your cell phone when you need to concentrate on study. The right surroundings are more powerful than willpower alone.
21. A. attended B. finished C. started D. furthered
22. A. However B. Thus C. Instead D. Meanwhile
23. A. unwillingly B. virtually C. actually D. barely
24. A. occupation B. situation C. position D. environment
25. A. hoped B. insisted C. hesitated D. managed
26. A. experiences B. choices C. consequences D. emotions
27. A. advantage B. reward C. effect D. risk
28. A. examined B. concerned C. counted D. moved
29. A. obvious B. major C. unique D. slight
30. A. aboard B. outdoors C. home D. inside
31. A. enthusiastic B. sensitive C. independent D. ambitious
32. A. resources B. activities C. support D. service
33. A. instructive B. strange C. tough D. fit
34. A. change B. protect C. ignore D. accept
35. A. answer B. silence C. keep D. ring
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。作者结合自己锻炼的经历告诉我们环境会让我们的选择变得容易或困难。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我向自己保证，一完成学业我就参加锻炼。A. attended参加；B. finished完成；C. started开始；D. furthered促进。根据上文“When I was a graduate student, I felt too busy to exercise.”可知，作者在研究生期间太忙无暇锻炼，结合句中“I’d do it once I ____1____ school.”可推知，作者保证完成学业后就参加锻炼。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，我相信自己的毅力。A. However然而；B. Thus因此；C. Instead相反；D. Meanwhile同时。根据上文“I knew I would be busy as an assistant professor.”可知，作者知道作为助理教授，自己仍然会很忙，但下文“I believed in my will power.”说相信自己的毅力，上下文之间为转折关系。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我在威廉姆斯学院开始我的第一份工作时，事实上我定期锻炼。A. unwillingly不情愿地；B. virtually虚拟地；C. actually的确，事实上；D. barely几乎不，仅仅。根据上文“I promised myself I’d do it once I ____1____ school.”可知，作者之前就保证完成学业后会参加锻炼，结合句中“exercise regularly”可知，作者在参加工作后，确实开始了定期锻炼，actually“的确，真实地”符合语境。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：事实证明，我所处的环境为我所希望做的事情提供了极好的支持。A. occupation占据，工作；B. situation状况；C. position位置，职位；D. environment环境。根据下文“Research shows that our ____6____ are influenced by whether our environment makes something easy or difficult.”和“Do ____14____ your environment to make challenging tasks easier.”可知，所处的环境会给我们带来一定的影响；environment是原词复现。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. hoped希望；B. insisted坚持；C. hesitated迟疑；D. managed设法，管理。根据上文“I promised myself I’d do it once I ____1____ school.”可知，此处是指作者希望做的事情。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：研究表明，我们的选择受到环境使事情变得容易还是困难的影响。A. experiences经历；B. choices选择；C. consequences后果，结果；D. emotions感情，情绪。结合上文提到作者上学时因为忙很少锻炼和从事第一份工作后经常锻炼可推知，作者认为人们的选择受到环境的影响。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：即使是最小的差异也会产生巨大的影响。A. advantage优势；B. reward回报；C. effect影响，效果；D. risk风险。根据“the smallest difference”和下文“稍微移动沙拉柜台上食物的研究”可推知，此处是指小的差异有时甚至会产生巨大的影响。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在一项研究中，研究人员将沙拉柜台上的食物从前面移到后面——仅仅改变了10英寸——这一点小小的不便让人们少吃了这些食物。A. examined检查；B. concerned担心，与……有关；C. counted数，重要；D. moved搬动，移动。根据“from the front to the back of a salad bar”可知，研究人员移动了沙拉柜台上的食物。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. obvious明显的；B. major主要的；C. unique独特的；D. slight稍微的，细微的。根据“a change of just 10 inches”可知，食物只往后移动了一点，因此只造成了稍微的不便。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：人们认为度过这个季节的最好办法就是开心地到户外去享受它。A. aboard在船/飞机/车/火车上；B. outdoors在户外；C. home在家；D. inside在里面。根据下文“With so many runners in town, it was easy to find trails (小径)”可知，人们认为度过冬天的最好办法就是去户外。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我不断地遇到热心的慢跑者。A. enthusiastic热心的；B. sensitive敏感的；C. independent独立的；D. ambitious有抱负的。根据下文“they were quick to offer social ____12____.”推知，作者遇到的慢跑者都是热情的。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我开始（慢跑）时，他们很快就提供了社会支持。 A. resources资源；B. activities活动；C. support支持；D. service服务。根据下文“With so many runners in town, it was easy to find trails (小径), including those____13____for beginners.”可推知，作者得到了热心慢跑者的帮助，即社会支持。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：城里有这么多跑步者，很容易找到路线，包括那些对初跑者来说很适合的路线。A. instructive有启发性的；B. strange奇怪的，陌生的；C. tough艰难的，棘手的；D. fit适当的。根据“it was easy to find trails”和“for beginners”推知，热心慢跑者推荐了适合初跑者的路线。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：改变你环境，让挑战性的任务变得更容易。A. change改变；B. protect保护；C. ignore忽略；D. accept接受。根据下文“The right surroundings are more powerful than willpower alone.”并结合作者的经历推知，改变环境会让具有挑战性的工作变得容易。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：或者当你需要集中精力学习时，把手机调成静音。A. answer回答；B. silence使……安静；C. keep保持；D. ring响。根据“when you need to concentrate on study”可知，需要专注学习时，就把手机调成静音。故选B。
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Economic development is necessary in the development of society, ____36____ how to find and keep a balance between making economic progress and protecting cultural sites can be a big challenge. Here is an example of big challenges ____37____(lead) to great solutions.
In the 1950s, in an effort to deal with the problems of floods, droughts and lack ____38____ electricity, the Egyptian government decided to build the Aswan Dam across the Nile. However, the ____39____ (propose) met with people’s protests, because that means some temples and cultural relics would ____40____ (destroy).
In 1959, the government sought help from the United Nations. To decrease damage, ____41____ committee was set up and asked for help within the ____42____(globe) community. After many careful investigations and tests, experts tried to preserve the cultural relics by taking them apart and moving them to a safe place ____43____ they would be rebuilt. Besides, fifty countries ____44____(donate) $80 million to the project, which finally proved to be a success.
This example shows the importance of working together _____45_____(turn) a problem to a solution. If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation, why not turn to the international community for help
【答案】36. but
37. leading
38. of 39. proposal
40. be destroyed
41. a 42. global
43. where 44. donated
45. to turn
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。经济发展是社会发展的必要条件，但如何在进步和保护文化遗址之间找到并保持平衡，可能是一个巨大的挑战。文章主要记叙了一个埃及在社会进步和保护文化遗址之间是如何找到平衡的事例。
【36题详解】
考查连词。句意：经济发展在社会发展中是必要的，但如何在经济发展和文化遗址保护之间找到并保持平衡是一个巨大的挑战。结合前后文语境可知为转折关系，应用连词but。故填but。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这里有一个大挑战带来解决方案的例子。分析句子结构可知lead在句中应用非谓语动词形式，与逻辑主语challenges构成主动关系，故应用现在分词作定语。故填leading。
【38题详解】
考查介词。句意：20世纪50年代，为了解决洪水、干旱和电力短缺的问题，埃及政府决定在尼罗河上修建阿斯旺大坝。后跟名词作宾语，表示“缺少”短语为lack of。故填of。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意：然而，这一提议遭到了人们的抗议，因为这意味着一些寺庙和文化遗迹将被破坏。作主语，应用名词proposal，此处为特指应用单数。故填proposal。
【40题详解】
考查动词语态。句意：然而，这一提议遭到了人们的抗议，因为这意味着一些寺庙和文化遗迹将被破坏。destroy是谓语动词，此处some temples and cultural relics与destroy构成被动关系，且would后跟动词原形。故填be destroyed。
【41题详解】
考查冠词。句意：为了减少损失，成立了一个委员会，并向国际社会寻求帮助。committee为可数名词，此处为泛指且是发音以辅音音素开头的单词，故填a。
【42题详解】
考查形容词。句意：为了减少损失，成立了一个委员会，并向国际社会寻求帮助。修饰后文名词community，应用形容词global作定语。故填global。
【43题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：经过许多仔细的调查和测试，专家们试图通过把文物拆开，转移到一个安全的地方，并在那里重建的方式，来保护文物。此处为定语从句修饰先行词place，先行词在从句中作地点状语，故应用关系副词where。故填where。
【44题详解】
考查时态。句意：此外，50个国家向该项目捐赠了8000万美元，最终证明该项目是成功的。根据上文In 1959可知为一般过去时。故填donated。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这个例子展示了一起工作将问题转化为解决方案的重要性。分析句子结构可知turn在句中作目的状语，应用不定式。故填to turn。
第三节 用所给词的适当形式填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
46. I hope that the expert will offer me some successful learning ______ (strategy). (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】strategies
【解析】
【详解】考查名词复数。句意：我希望专家能给我一些成功的学习策略。strategy为可数名词，且有some修饰，用复数strategies作宾语。故填strategies。
47. She looked out of the window ______ (curious), trying to figure out where the noise was from. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】curiously
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：她好奇地望着窗外，想弄清楚声音是从哪里来的。提示词修饰动词looked，用副词curiously作状语，意为“好奇地”。故填curiously。
48. The past years have witnessed the sharp decrease in the number of whales. Consequently, experts are trying to save the whales from ______ (extinct). (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】extinction
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：在过去的几年里，鲸鱼的数量急剧减少。因此，专家们正试图拯救鲸鱼免于灭绝。提示词作介词宾语，用名词extinction，意为“灭绝”，不可数名词。故填extinction。
49. I have to________ (length) this skirt; it is too short for me.(所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】lengthen
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：我得把这条裙子加长，与我而言太短了。have to do表示“不得不做某事”，空前有to，应用动词原形，结合提示词，应填lengthen表示“加长”，故填lengthen。
50. The factory also sends out polluted water and ________(poison) gases. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】poisonous
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：工厂还排放污水和毒气。分析句子可知，空处可使用其形容词poisonous（有毒的）在句中作定语，修饰名词gases。故填poisonous。
51. The book deals with the social, ______ (economy) and political problems of the period. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】economic
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：这本书涉及这一时期的社会、经济和政治问题。空处和social、political并列，作修饰problems的定语，应填入形容词economic，意为“经济的”。故填economic。
52. When ______ (complete), the task would be made public. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】completed
【解析】
【详解】考查状语从句中的省略。句意：任务完成后，将向公众公布。在when, while, if, as if, though(或although), as, until, once, whether, unless, where等连词连接的状语从句中，常省略跟主句相同的主语和be动词。“When _______ (complete)”是时间状语从句，原句为“When the task was completed”，符合状语从句省略条件，省略the task was后，应保留过去分词completed。故填completed。
53. To her great _________ (relieve), the officer immediately realized the coming danger. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】relief
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：令她大为宽慰的是，军官立刻意识到即将来临的危险。to one’s+情绪名词是固定搭配，表示“令某人……的是”，因此空处填不可数名词relief“宽慰”作宾语。to one’s relief“令某人宽慰的是”。故填relief。
54. We’re to hold a meeting in half an hour.The decision________(make) at the meeting will influence the future of our company. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】to be made
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：半小时后我们要开会。会上要做出的决定将影响我们公司的前途。名词decision后接不定式作定语，表示将要发生的动作，且与make之间为被动关系，所以用不定式的被动形式。根据句意，故填to be made。
55. He gave up his job for ______ (variety) reasons. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】various
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：由于种种原因，他放弃了工作。提示词修饰名词reasons，用形容词various作定语，意为“各种各样的”。故填various。
第四节 根据要求翻译句子（共5题，每小题2分，满分10分）
56. 她看着公共汽车，直到它完全消失在视线中。(disappear) (汉译英)
_______________________________________________________________________________
【答案】She watched the bus until it completely disappeared from her sight.
【解析】
【详解】考查名词、动词、介词短语、时态和状语从句。主语“她”用人称代词she，谓语“看着”用动词watch，讲述过去的事情用一般过去时态watched，宾语“公共汽车”用the bus；“直到它完全消失在视线中”是时间状语从句，用连词until引导，从句主语“它”用代词it，谓语“消失”用动词disappear，讲述过去的事情用一般过去时态disappeared，“完全”作状语，用副词completely，“消失在视线中”可理解为“从她的视线中消失”，用介词短语from her sight作状语。综上，全句译为：She watched the bus until it completely disappeared from her sight.
57. 通往山区的道路因大雪被封闭了。(due to) (汉译英)
_______________________________________________________________________________
【答案】The road leading to the mountainous area was closed due to heavy snow.
【解析】
【详解】考查名词、动词、介词短语、时态语态和非谓语动词。主语“道路”用名词the road；“通往山区的”作定语，用现在分词短语leading to the mountainous area表示，作后置定语；谓语“封闭”用动词close表示，与主语是之间是被动关系，讲述过去的事情用一般过去时态was closed；“因大雪”是原因状语，用介词短语due to heavy snow表示。综上，全句译为：The road leading to the mountainous area was closed due to heavy snow.
58. 我们欢迎能给公司注入活力的人。(breathe life into) (汉译英)
_______________________________________________________________________________
【答案】We welcome people who can breathe life into the company.
【解析】
【详解】考查动词、名词和定语从句。主语“我们”用人称代词we，谓语“欢迎”用动词welcome，描述习惯性行为用一般现在时态， “能给公司注入活力的人”作宾语，其中“能给公司注入活力的”作定语，修饰名词people，可处理为限制性定语从句who can breathe life into the company。综上，全句译为：We welcome people who can breathe life into the company.
59. 食物在胃里被分解。（break down）(汉译英)
_______________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Food is broken down in the stomach.
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和短语。句子是简单句，描述客观事实用一般现在时，主语food“食物”，不可数名词，break down“分解”，作谓语，与food是被动关系，“在胃里”译为in the stomach，故答案为Food is broken down in the stomach.
60. 许多动物因为全球变暖有灭绝的危险。(in danger of) (汉译英)
_______________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Many animals are in danger of extinction due to global warming.
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语和时态。主语“许多动物”用many animals；“有灭绝的危险”用短语be in danger of extinction，描述客观事实用一般现在时态，主语主复数名词，系动词用are；“因为全球变暖”作原因状语，用介词短语due to global warming表示。综上，全句译为：Many animals are in danger of extinction due to global warming.
第四部分 书面表达（满分20分）
61. 假如你是校学生会主席，你代表学生会向全校学生发出倡议，呼吁大家保护珍稀鸟类（rare birds）。内容包括：
1. 保护珍稀鸟类的重要性；
2. 人类活动对珍稀鸟类伤害；
3. 保护珍稀鸟类的方法。
4. 注意：
1)词数80左右；
2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3)本部分请作答于答题卷2。
Dear fellow students,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Students’ Union
【答案】My dear fellow students,
I’m writing to appeal to you to protect rare birds.
It’s well-known that rare birds make our world more beautiful and lively, playing a significant role in maintaining the balance of our ecosystem.
However, human activities like hunting directly cause populations of rare birds to fall. Building farms or factories and the destruction of the forests have led to the loss of their habitats.
To protect rare birds, we should raise our awareness about the importance of rare birds and protect their habits.
The Students’ Union
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生代表学生会向全校学生发出倡议，呼吁大家保护珍稀鸟类。
【详解】1.词汇积累
重要的：significant→important
然而：however→nevertheless
减少：fall→decrease
提高：raise→enhance
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：To protect rare birds, we should raise our awareness about the importance of rare birds and protect their habits.
拓展句：We should raise our awareness about the importance of rare birds and protect their habits, the purpose of which is to protect rare birds.
【点睛】[高分句型1] It’s well-known that rare birds make our world more beautiful and lively, playing a significant role in maintaining the balance of our ecosystem. (运用了that引导的主语从句)
[高分句型2] Building farms or factories and the destruction of the forests have led to the loss of their habitats. (运用了动名词作主语)
