高二英语月考试卷 5.28
命题人：考试中心 审题人：考试中心
第二部分 阅读理解(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
Food festivals are a common occurrence in the UK and take place in all sorts of places and at all sorts of times. Whatever your taste, there’s a food festival to match — no matter how specialized.
1. Meatopia
This three-day, London-based festival takes place at the end of August and is a meat lover’s paradise. In addition to a range of legally sourced meat products, from juicy burgers to tender steaks, attendees can listen to live music, watch butchery demonstrations, and attend informal meat-based workshops.
2. The National Honey Show
If you have a sweet tooth, then it could be that the National Honey Show, which started in 1921 and is the largest event of its kind, is the place for you to be. This three-day event attracts many local entries who showcase their sweet golden honey, some of which is sold globally.
3. The Orange Sauce Festival
Have you heard about a festival that is devoted only to orange sauce Held in Cumbria, this sweet, fragrant festival has been running for 3 years. What attracts people most is a competition to find the best homemade orange sauce. There are thousands of participants from over 30 different countries across the globe, bringing their local snacks to share here.
4. The Ginger and Spice Festival
If you’d prefer something with a little more kick to it, then you could attend The Ginger (姜) and Spice Festival held in Market Drayton. Unlike other food festivals, it celebrates its town’s historic connection to Robert Clive, who returned from India with ginger. Because of this, they specialize in baking gingerbread, but also sell a range of traditional spices from mild to hot.
21. What do Meatopia and the National Honey Show have in common
A. Both of them last for three days. B. Both of them hold workshops.
C. Both of them originated from London. D. Both of them have a long history.
22. If you are interested in foreign food, which festival do you like best
A. The Meatopia. B. The Ginger and Spice Festival.
C. The National Honey Show. D. The Orange Sauce Festival.
23. What is special about the Ginger and Spice Festival
A. It has something to do with a historic figure.
B. The ginger used in the festival is from India.
C. It sells spicy food.
D. The food is cooked by Robert Clive.
B
The 67-year-old Shandong Province native, Ge Yuxiu, has lived in Qinghai Province for 51 years. For almost half that time, he has been on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where he has devoted his life to photographing and protecting wild animals.
Despite serious heart trouble, Ge is determined to stay on the high-altitude Plateau and continue to do something to help protect wildlife in the area.
Ge's enthusiasm for photography grew after his photo of soldiers reading news written on a blackboard was published in Qinghai Daily in 1979. He probably would never have turned to photographing wild animals without a visit to Bird Island in Qinghai Lake in 1995, after he had retired from the army and had begun working in the financial sector.
Covering less than half a square kilometer, the island is home to over 100,000 migratory birds. "I became addicted to the bird kingdom," Ge said, adding that he has so far visited the island more than 200 times to take photos.
He never expected that his attraction to the island would tie his destiny with Przewalski's gazelle (普氏原羚), a relatively small, slender antelope endemic (特有的) to China. Ge went to the island in late 1997 to take photos of swans when he saw seven yellowish-brown animals running across the grass-lands, in a line. On hearing one of his companions shouting "Przewalski's gazelle", he took out his camera and took photos of them. He was later told by wildlife conservation experts that he had captured the world's first image of this kind of antelope.
"I was so excited to hear that," he said. His excitement, however, soon gave way to anxiety after he learned about the animal's endangered status. Only found around Qinghai Lake, there were just 300 of them surviving in the wild at the time. The incident became a turning point in Ge's photography career, as he decided to devote his efforts to saving the gazelle and other endangered animals. He often spent time in the wild observing the gazelle and occasionally visited local herdsmen to learn what they knew about the animal.
Thanks to joint efforts, the population of Przewalski's gazelle has now increased to about 2,700.
24. What are Ge's photos mainly about
A. Rare plants. B. Wild animals.
C. Beautiful scenery. D. Extreme weather.
25. Ge became more enthusiastic about photography after ________.
A. he arrived at the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
B. he visited Bird Island in Qinghai Lake
C. one of his photos was published in Qinghai Daily
D. he learned about the wild animals' endangered status
26. Which of the following words can best describe Ge
A. Honest and silent. B. Calm and generous.
C. Persistent and responsible. D. Outspoken and positive.
27. What can be the best title for the text
A. A photography lover B. A brave soldier
C. A devoted researcher D. A wildlife guardian
C
Passenger pigeons (旅鸽) once flew over much of the United States in unbelievable numbers. Written accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries described flocks(群) so large that they darkened the sky for hours.
It was calculated that when its population reached its highest point, there were more than 3 billion passenger pigeons—a number equal to 24 to 40 percent of the total bird population in the United States, making it perhaps the most abundant bird in the world. Even as late as 1870 when their numbers had already become smaller, a flock believed to be 1 mile wide and 320 miles (about 515 kilometers) long was seen near Cincinnati.
Sadly the abundance of passenger pigeons may have been their undoing. Where the birds were most abundant, people believed there was an ever-lasting supply and killed them by the mercial hunters attracted them to small clearings with grain, waited until pigeons had settled to feed, then threw large nets over them, taking hundreds at a time. The birds were shipped to large cities and sold in restaurants.
By the closing decades of the 19th century, the hardwood forests where passenger pigeons nested had been damaged by American’s need for wood, which scattered (驱散) the flocks and forced the birds to go farther north, where cold temperatures and storms contributed to their decline. Soon the great flocks were gone, never to be seen again.
In 1897, the state of Michigan passed a law prohibiting the killing of passenger pigeons but by then, no sizable flocks had been seen in the state for 10 years. The last confirmed wild pigeon in the United States was shot by a boy in Pike County, Ohio, in 1900. For a time, a few birds survived under human care. The last of them, known affectionately as Martha, died at the Cincinnati Zoological Garden on September 1, 1914.
28. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, passenger pigeons ________.
A were the biggest bird in the world
B. lived mainly in the south of America
C. did great harm to the natural environment
D. were the largest bird population in the US
29. The underlined word “undoing” probably refers to the pigeons’ ____.
A. escape B. ruin
C. liberation D. evolution
30. What was the main reason for people to kill passenger pigeons
A. To seek pleasure. B. To save other birds.
C. To make money. D. To protect crops.
31. What can we infer about the law passed in Michigan
A. It was ignored by the public. B. It was declared too late.
C It was unfair. D. It was strict.
D
If you spend more than a couple of days in the country of Georgia, you are very likely to be invited to a Georgian feast even by complete strangers. The multi-hour, multi-course feast is one of the most important events in Georgian culture.
A popular Georgian story shows the importance of the feast in Georgian culture. When God created the world, He held a meeting to give the different regions of the world to different cultures. But the Georgians arrived late at the meeting. After they apologized and explained that they’d been holding a feast with a stranger the night before and slept later than they’d meant to, God was so touched and impressed by their honesty that He gave the Georgians the best land of all: the part of earth He was saving for himself.
In order to survive the feasts without offending (冒犯) the hosts, it’s important for you to know a few things about it in advance.
A Georgian feast will likely have a seemingly unlimited number of dishes. So avoid fully cleaning your plate unless you want more servings. Don’t fill up on khachapuri-Georgian cheese bread. There are numerous regional varieties of cheese bread, but khachapuri is the most delicious of all. The cheese bread is usually a heavy lunch on its own, but at feasts it’s often considered a side dish or an appetent. Don’t make the mistake of having more than a few bites—only to discover that the main meal is still coming.
When you drink, follow the lead of the toastmaster, who presents a scries of toasts throughout the evening. Traditionally, drinkers would dry their glass (or, if keeping with tradition, drain their deer’s horn) with every toast. This isn’t always done now. Just remember the important rule: say “cheers” after every toast.
Consider bringing a small gift, such as sweets or flowers, as a gesture of thanks. Avoid bringing more fond, however, which might imply that you don’t think there will be enough on offer.
32. What can be most probably inferred from the story
A. Georgia is short of natural resources
B. Most of the Georgians are lazy and wasteful.
C. The Georgian people are very honest and friendly.
D. It is important to go to a meeting on time in Georgia.
33. What can we know about khachapuri
A. It is not a main dish at feasts at all.
B. Georgians usually have it for breakfast.
C. It is one of the unique Georgian drinks.
D. Many regional varieties are based on it.
34. What is the author most likely to suggest visitors do
A. Drink all the wine every time.
B. Take some small gifts with them.
C. Clean the plate after each serving.
D. Bring some special food to the feast.
35. What is the best title for the text
A. Amazing Food History in Georgia
B. Basic Rules of Being a Good Host
C. Bad Manners to Be Avoided at the Table
D. Things to Be Learned About Georgian Feasts
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
While people don’t always like the old saying “the early bird gets the worm”, getting up early is actually the secret to the success of many people. ____36____ There are also other benefits of waking up early in the morning.
Improve your cognitive (认知的) function. People who get up early in the morning can concentrate better, are more attentive, and stay energetic throughout the day. Since people’s brains are more active in the morning, focusing on important tasks earlier will allow you to make better decisions than people who work later. Morning people have better problem- solving skills. ____37____
Help you sleep better. Waking up early makes going to bed early easier and helps you get consistent sleep and wake times. ____38____ Getting enough sleep may lower your blood pressure and improve brain function. However, people who tend to be night owls are more likely to feel tired and develop sleep disorders.
Give you more time to eat breakfast. ____39____ After all, food is the fuel people need to feel energetic and ready to face the world. Just grabbing a coffee and a piece of bread at the drive- through will not give you what you need. Enjoy a nutritious breakfast of Greek yogurt and fruit to start your day off right.
____40____ Are you too tired or too busy to work out at the end of the day Try going to the gym or for a run first thing in the morning. A morning workout can change your mood, lower stress, reduce anxiety, and increase your energy levels.
A. Give yourself more time to get relaxed.
B. Get you to do exercise early in the morning.
C. And thus this can lead to a better quality of sleep.
D. Setting your alarm clock early will give you extra time.
E. Nothing starts a day better than eating a healthy breakfast.
F. That’s because they can do more while the world is still sleeping.
G. So they can get better grades in school and obtain higher paying jobs.
第Ⅱ卷
非选择题部分
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Just a few months earlier, I would never have pictured myself acting in a play in front of two hundred people. If not for my ____41____, Mrs. Sather, I might never have found that opportunity.
In the first and second grade, I was extremely ____42____ . It just wasn't in my personality to be very outgoing. I would escape in my writing. Mrs. Sather, always ____43____ me to write more. I think she was one of the first people to see my inner ____44____.
One day, she announced our class was going to ____45____ a play, a take off on The Wizard of Oz. “I need someone to play the lead part of Dorothy.” A few excited hands ____46____ . Mine, of course, was not one of them.
After school, Mrs. Sather said to me, “Dallas, I was ____47____ you didn't raise your hand. You're great at memorizing things, and you have such a sweet personality. Perfect for Dorothy! I had you in ____48____ for Dorothy while writing the play! If you ____49____ don't want to, though, I won't make you. It's your _____50_____.”
I realized it was time to show the world who I really was. I _____51_____ the role. Fast-forward through five months of _____52_____ , line memorizing, and costume creating, we were ready.
At the end of the play, when the audience stood and applauded, I knew they were not just _____53_____ for my performance that night, but for the _____54_____ that they knew would come in later years because of my newfound _____55_____
41. A. partner B. teacher C. parent D. classmate
42. A. shy B. weak C. energetic D. ambitious
43. A. recommended B. allowed C. encouraged D. accompanied
44. A. drawback B. peace C. character D. strength
45. A. perform B. watch C. write D. enjoy
46. A. put down B. reached out C. shot up D. drew back
47. A. excited B. amused C. afraid D. surprised
48. A. store B. mind C. memory D. comparison
49. A. really B. initially C. finally D. spiritually
50. A. turn B. choice C. luck D. fault
51. A. created B. played C. accepted D. remembered
52. A. practicing B. learning C. observing D. communicating
53. A. celebrating B. chatting C. cheering D. congratulating
54. A. praises B. efforts C. beliefs D. performances
55. A. skill B. confidence C. interest D. hobby
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
根据所学课文内容，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或所给单词的正确形式。
It is hard to give a precise definition of Western art, as there ___56___(be) so many different styles of Western art over the centuries. Perhaps ___57___(take) a look at the development of Western painting over the centuries is a best way to understand Western art.
In the Middle Ages, the purpose of Western art was ___58___(teach)people about Christianity. Thus, artists focused___59___(much)on religion than on realistic scenes.
However, their attention began to shift from religious themes to nature in the 13th century. Then came the period of the Renaissance, ___60___ artists began to pay less attention to religious themes. They took a more humanistic attitude ___61___ life. Influential painters such as Da Vinci, and Michelangelo used oil in their works. This technique reached its ___62___(high)with Rembrandt, ___63___ master of shadow and light.
There followed Impressionism and some famous artists also emerged in this period. During this period, artists sought to show not just the outer image but ___64___(they)inner warmth and humanity as well.
In modern times, subsequent artists begin to ask what art is and understand art ___65___(unique). Some gave their paintings a realistic but dream-like quality while others turned to abstract art. Maybe no one can answer the question.
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华, 你的澳大利亚朋友Mike对中国传统节日非常感兴趣, 在端午节来临之际你写信邀请他来中国过端午节，亲身体会中国文化，要点包括：
1. 介绍中国的端午节(时间，意义，风俗等);
2. 邀请他来中国过节并观看龙舟赛
注意：1. 词数80左右;
2. 开头结尾已给出 不计入总词数;
3. 可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯。
Dear Mike,
Knowing that you have an interest in traditional Chinese festivals, I am writing to
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
My family are looking forward to your coming!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节：读后续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇光整的短文。
As we get older there are certain gifts standing out in our memories for a variety of reasons.
One gift I was given and treasured most was a doll named Patsy. She wasn’t originally mine but was my younger sister’s Christmas gift but on holding Patsy I immediately fell in love with her and couldn’t bear to part with het. Luckily, my sister was quite happy to exchange dolls. From then on Patsy was my baby and I continued to love her dearly and would have died for her.
Another gift I offered my Mom has been shining in my mind. On a Saturday, I was on my way to the local cinema when I happened to glimpse(一瞥) at the window of the gift shop at the corner of our street. There were lovely gloves, pretty flowered handkerchiefs, and rose patterned teacups and saucers, all in pretty boxes. Seeing all these lovely gifts reminded me that it would soon be Mother’s Day and my mother’s birthday. Wouldn’t it be nice, I thought, if I could give my mother something really special, something I’d bought myself So I stepped inside the shop and admired a dressing table set, which was a green cut glass with ornamental tray(装饰托盘) and several matching pieces. I was sure my mother would love it.
The lady must have seen my disappointment when she told me the price. But she had a suggestion which immediately lifted my spirits. She pulled out a large notebook and wrote my name in it and the gift I wanted to buy, and in return I paid her a penny from my pocket money. It meant no sweets that day but I didn’t care. At the age of nine, I’d made my very first lay-by(分期付款)…and felt like a grown up. From then on, every Saturday I dropped in at the shop on schedule and paid a penny, which the lady dutifully recorded in her notebook.
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。
The day before Mother’s Day I paid the last two pence.
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Too excited to wait till Sunday, I excitedly presented the gift to my mother.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高二英语月考试卷 5.28
命题人：考试中心 审题人：考试中心
第二部分 阅读理解(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
Food festivals are a common occurrence in the UK and take place in all sorts of places and at all sorts of times. Whatever your taste, there’s a food festival to match — no matter how specialized.
1. Meatopia
This three-day, London-based festival takes place at the end of August and is a meat lover’s paradise. In addition to a range of legally sourced meat products, from juicy burgers to tender steaks, attendees can listen to live music, watch butchery demonstrations, and attend informal meat-based workshops.
2. The National Honey Show
If you have a sweet tooth, then it could be that the National Honey Show, which started in 1921 and is the largest event of its kind, is the place for you to be. This three-day event attracts many local entries who showcase their sweet golden honey, some of which is sold globally.
3. The Orange Sauce Festival
Have you heard about a festival that is devoted only to orange sauce Held in Cumbria, this sweet, fragrant festival has been running for 3 years. What attracts people most is a competition to find the best homemade orange sauce. There are thousands of participants from over 30 different countries across the globe, bringing their local snacks to share here.
4. The Ginger and Spice Festival
If you’d prefer something with a little more kick to it, then you could attend The Ginger (姜) and Spice Festival held in Market Drayton. Unlike other food festivals, it celebrates its town’s historic connection to Robert Clive, who returned from India with ginger. Because of this, they specialize in baking gingerbread, but also sell a range of traditional spices from mild to hot.
21. What do Meatopia and the National Honey Show have in common
A. Both of them last for three days. B. Both of them hold workshops.
C. Both of them originated from London. D. Both of them have a long history.
22. If you are interested in foreign food, which festival do you like best
A. The Meatopia. B. The Ginger and Spice Festival.
C. The National Honey Show. D. The Orange Sauce Festival.
23. What is special about the Ginger and Spice Festival
A. It has something to do with a historic figure.
B. The ginger used in the festival is from India.
C. It sells spicy food.
D. The food is cooked by Robert Clive.
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了英国四个著名的美食节。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Meatopia中的第一句话“This three-day, London-based festival takes place at the end of August and is a meat lover’s paradise. (这个为期三天、总部位于伦敦的节日将于8月底举行，是肉食爱好者的天堂)”以及The National Honey Show中最后一句话“This three-day event attracts many local entries who showcase their sweet golden honey, some of which is sold globally.(这项为期三天的活动吸引了许多当地参赛者，他们展示了他们的甜金蜂蜜，其中一些在全球销售)”可知， Meatopia和 the National Honey Show共同之处在于，这两个美食节的时长都是三天。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Orange Sauce Festival中最后一句话“There are thousands of participants from over 30 different countries across the globe, bringing their local snacks to share here.(来自全球30多个不同国家的数千名参与者带着他们当地的小吃在这里分享)”可知，因为有来自全球30多个国家的数千名参与者带着他们的当地小吃在这里分享，所以如果对外国食物感兴趣，可以去The Orange Sauce Festival。故选D。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Ginger and Spice Festival中的第二句话“Unlike other food festivals, it celebrates its town’s historic connection to Robert Clive, who returned from India with ginger.(与其他美食节不同，它庆祝小镇与罗伯特·克莱夫的历史联系，后者从印度带着生姜回来)”可知，因为和历史人物有关系，所以the Ginger and Spice 美食节很特别。故选A。
B
The 67-year-old Shandong Province native, Ge Yuxiu, has lived in Qinghai Province for 51 years. For almost half that time, he has been on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where he has devoted his life to photographing and protecting wild animals.
Despite serious heart trouble, Ge is determined to stay on the high-altitude Plateau and continue to do something to help protect wildlife in the area.
Ge's enthusiasm for photography grew after his photo of soldiers reading news written on a blackboard was published in Qinghai Daily in 1979. He probably would never have turned to photographing wild animals without a visit to Bird Island in Qinghai Lake in 1995, after he had retired from the army and had begun working in the financial sector.
Covering less than half a square kilometer, the island is home to over 100,000 migratory birds. "I became addicted to the bird kingdom," Ge said, adding that he has so far visited the island more than 200 times to take photos.
He never expected that his attraction to the island would tie his destiny with Przewalski's gazelle (普氏原羚), a relatively small, slender antelope endemic (特有的) to China. Ge went to the island in late 1997 to take photos of swans when he saw seven yellowish-brown animals running across the grass-lands, in a line. On hearing one of his companions shouting "Przewalski's gazelle", he took out his camera and took photos of them. He was later told by wildlife conservation experts that he had captured the world's first image of this kind of antelope.
"I was so excited to hear that," he said. His excitement, however, soon gave way to anxiety after he learned about the animal's endangered status. Only found around Qinghai Lake, there were just 300 of them surviving in the wild at the time. The incident became a turning point in Ge's photography career, as he decided to devote his efforts to saving the gazelle and other endangered animals. He often spent time in the wild observing the gazelle and occasionally visited local herdsmen to learn what they knew about the animal.
Thanks to joint efforts, the population of Przewalski's gazelle has now increased to about 2,700.
24. What are Ge's photos mainly about
A. Rare plants. B. Wild animals.
C. Beautiful scenery. D. Extreme weather.
25. Ge became more enthusiastic about photography after ________.
A. he arrived at the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
B. he visited Bird Island in Qinghai Lake
C. one of his photos was published in Qinghai Daily
D. he learned about the wild animals' endangered status
26. Which of the following words can best describe Ge
A. Honest and silent. B. Calm and generous.
C. Persistent and responsible. D. Outspoken and positive.
27. What can be the best title for the text
A. A photography lover B. A brave soldier
C. A devoted researcher D. A wildlife guardian
【答案】24. B 25. C 26. C 27. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。文章介绍了从士兵到野生动物摄影师的葛玉修如何从青海湖鸟岛摄影开始走上高原生态环保之路的故事。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“For almost half that time, he has been on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where he has devoted his life to photographing and protecting wild animals.(近一半的时间，他都在青藏高原，在那里他奉献了自己的一生，拍摄和保护野生动物。)”可知，葛的照片主要是关于野生动物。故选B。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“Ge's enthusiasm for photography grew after his photo of soldiers reading news written on a blackboard was published in Qinghai Daily in1979.( 1979年，他拍摄的士兵读黑板上的新闻的照片被刊登在《青海日报》上，此后，他对摄影的热情开始高涨。)”可知，1979年，他拍摄的战士读黑板报的照片在《青海日报》上发表后，他对摄影的热情与日俱增。故选C。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“For almost half that time, he has been on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where he has devoted his life to photographing and protecting wild animals.( 近一半的时间，他都在青藏高原，在那里他奉献了自己的一生，拍摄和保护野生动物。)”以及第六段中的“His excitement,…as he decided to devote his efforts to saving the gazelle and other endangered animals. He often spent time…to learn what they knew about the animal.( 然而，当他得知这只动物濒临灭绝时，他的兴奋很快就被焦虑所取代。仅在青海湖附近发现，当时只有300只在野外存活。这一事件成为葛辉摄影生涯的转折点，他决定致力于拯救瞪羚和其他濒危动物。他经常花时间在野外观察瞪羚，偶尔拜访当地牧民，了解他们对这种动物的了解。)”可知，葛对摄影和保护野生动物的坚持以及对高原生态环保有责任感。故选C。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了摄影师葛玉修从爱好摄影到转变成通过摄影积极宣传、呼吁、践行高原濒危动物生态环保的故事。根据倒数第二段中的“The incident became a turning point in Ge's photography career, as he decided to devote his efforts to saving the gazelle and other endangered animals. He often spent time in the wild observing the gazelle and occasionally visited local herdsmen to learn what they knew about the animal.( 这一事件成为葛辉摄影生涯的转折点，他决定致力于拯救瞪羚和其他濒危动物。他经常花时间在野外观察瞪羚，偶尔拜访当地牧民，了解他们对这种动物的了解。)”可以看出，葛玉修是一位爱好摄影的高原野生动物环保卫士。故选D。
C
Passenger pigeons (旅鸽) once flew over much of the United States in unbelievable numbers. Written accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries described flocks(群) so large that they darkened the sky for hours.
It was calculated that when its population reached its highest point, there were more than 3 billion passenger pigeons—a number equal to 24 to 40 percent of the total bird population in the United States, making it perhaps the most abundant bird in the world. Even as late as 1870 when their numbers had already become smaller, a flock believed to be 1 mile wide and 320 miles (about 515 kilometers) long was seen near Cincinnati.
Sadly the abundance of passenger pigeons may have been their undoing. Where the birds were most abundant, people believed there was an ever-lasting supply and killed them by the mercial hunters attracted them to small clearings with grain, waited until pigeons had settled to feed, then threw large nets over them, taking hundreds at a time. The birds were shipped to large cities and sold in restaurants.
By the closing decades of the 19th century, the hardwood forests where passenger pigeons nested had been damaged by American’s need for wood, which scattered (驱散) the flocks and forced the birds to go farther north, where cold temperatures and storms contributed to their decline. Soon the great flocks were gone, never to be seen again.
In 1897, the state of Michigan passed a law prohibiting the killing of passenger pigeons but by then, no sizable flocks had been seen in the state for 10 years. The last confirmed wild pigeon in the United States was shot by a boy in Pike County, Ohio, in 1900. For a time, a few birds survived under human care. The last of them, known affectionately as Martha, died at the Cincinnati Zoological Garden on September 1, 1914.
28. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, passenger pigeons ________.
A. were the biggest bird in the world
B. lived mainly in the south of America
C. did great harm to the natural environment
D. were the largest bird population in the US
29. The underlined word “undoing” probably refers to the pigeons’ ____.
A. escape B. ruin
C. liberation D. evolution
30. What was the main reason for people to kill passenger pigeons
A. To seek pleasure. B. To save other birds.
C. To make money. D. To protect crops.
31. What can we infer about the law passed in Michigan
A. It was ignored by the public. B. It was declared too late.
C. It was unfair. D. It was strict.
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. C 31. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。旅鸽曾经是美国数量巨大的鸟类。但是，为了谋取商业利益，人们大量地捕猎旅鸽，导致了旅鸽灭绝。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Written accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries described flocks (群)so large that they darkened the sky for hours.”和第二段中的“It was calculated that when its population reached its highest point ,there were more than 3 billion passenger pigeons—a number equal to 24 to 40 percent of the total bird population in the United States, making it perhaps the most abundant bird in the world”可知，在18和19世纪，旅鸽当时的数量达到了30多亿只，相当于美国鸟类总数的24%到40%，使之成为世界上数量最多的鸟类，故选D。
【29题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“Where the birds were most abundant, people believed there was an ever-lasting supply and killed them by the mercial hunters … taking hundreds at a time. The birds were shipped to large cities and sold in restaurants.”可知，旅鸽的数量众多，人们认为即使大量大规模捕杀，它的数量也会得到补充。因此，人们大量捕杀旅鸽，将它们送到餐馆。由此可以推断出，旅鸽数量众多导致了它们的毁灭。故画线词意思为“毁灭”，故选B。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Commercial hunters...taking hundreds at a time. The birds were shipped to large cities and sold in restaurants.”可知，商业猎人们大量捕杀旅鸽，一次就几百只。然后这些旅鸽被送到大城市的餐馆中被卖掉。由此推知，人们捕猎旅鸽是为了赚钱。故选C。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“In 1897, the state of Michigan passed a law prohibiting the killing of passenger pigeons but by then, no sizable flocks had been seen in the state for 10 years”可知，密歇根州于1897年通过了禁止屠杀旅鸽的法律，但是，截止到1897年，密歇根已经有10年未出现过大规模的鸽群了。由此可知，该法律出台的太晚了。故选B。
D
If you spend more than a couple of days in the country of Georgia, you are very likely to be invited to a Georgian feast even by complete strangers. The multi-hour, multi-course feast is one of the most important events in Georgian culture.
A popular Georgian story shows the importance of the feast in Georgian culture. When God created the world, He held a meeting to give the different regions of the world to different cultures. But the Georgians arrived late at the meeting. After they apologized and explained that they’d been holding a feast with a stranger the night before and slept later than they’d meant to, God was so touched and impressed by their honesty that He gave the Georgians the best land of all: the part of earth He was saving for himself.
In order to survive the feasts without offending (冒犯) the hosts, it’s important for you to know a few things about it in advance.
A Georgian feast will likely have a seemingly unlimited number of dishes. So avoid fully cleaning your plate unless you want more servings. Don’t fill up on khachapuri-Georgian cheese bread. There are numerous regional varieties of cheese bread, but khachapuri is the most delicious of all. The cheese bread is usually a heavy lunch on its own, but at feasts it’s often considered a side dish or an appetent. Don’t make the mistake of having more than a few bites—only to discover that the main meal is still coming.
When you drink, follow the lead of the toastmaster, who presents a scries of toasts throughout the evening. Traditionally, drinkers would dry their glass (or, if keeping with tradition, drain their deer’s horn) with every toast. This isn’t always done now. Just remember the important rule: say “cheers” after every toast.
Consider bringing a small gift, such as sweets or flowers, as a gesture of thanks. Avoid bringing more fond, however, which might imply that you don’t think there will be enough on offer.
32. What can be most probably inferred from the story
A. Georgia is short of natural resources
B Most of the Georgians are lazy and wasteful.
C. The Georgian people are very honest and friendly.
D. It is important to go to a meeting on time in Georgia.
33. What can we know about khachapuri
A. It is not a main dish at feasts at all.
B. Georgians usually have it for breakfast.
C. It is one of the unique Georgian drinks.
D. Many regional varieties are based on it.
34. What is the author most likely to suggest visitors do
A. Drink all the wine every time.
B. Take some small gifts with them.
C. Clean the plate after each serving.
D. Bring some special food to the feast.
35. What is the best title for the text
A. Amazing Food History in Georgia
B. Basic Rules of Being a Good Host
C. Bad Manners to Be Avoided at the Table
D. Things to Be Learned About Georgian Feasts
【答案】32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要为参加格鲁吉亚宴席的人提供了几个建议。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段的“If you spend more than a couple of days in the country of Georgia, you are very likely to be invited to a Georgian feast even by complete strangers.(如果你在格鲁吉亚呆上几天以上，你很可能会被邀请参加格鲁吉亚的宴会，甚至是被完全陌生的人邀请。)”以及第二段“After they apologized and explained that they’d been holding a feast with a stranger the night before and slept later than they’d meant to, God was so touched and impressed by their honesty that He gave the Georgians the best land of all: the part of earth He was saving for himself.(他们向上帝道歉，并解释说，他们前一天晚上和一个陌生人举行了宴会，睡得比预定的时间晚了。上帝被他们的诚实深深打动了，于是他把最好的土地给了格鲁吉亚人：他为自己保留的那部分土地。)”可推断，格鲁吉亚人非常诚实友好。故选C。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“The cheese bread is usually a heavy lunch on its own, but at feasts it’s often considered a side dish or an appetizer. Don’t make the mistake of having more than a few bites—only to discover that the main meal is still coming.( 奶酪面包本身通常是一顿丰盛的午餐，但在宴会上，它通常被认为是配菜或开胃菜。不要犯多吃几口的错误，结果发现正餐还没上来。)”可知，这种面包不是宴席上的主菜。故选A。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Consider bringing a small gift, such as sweets or flowers, as a gesture of thanks.(考虑带一些小礼物，比如糖果或鲜花，作为感谢的表示。)”推知，作者最可能建议游客带一些小礼物。故选B。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是第三段“In order to survive the feasts without offending (冒犯) the hosts, it’s important for you to know a few things about it in advance.(为了在不冒犯主人的情况下度过宴席，提前了解一些事情是很重要的。)”可知，本文主要是为参加格鲁吉亚宴席的人提供了几个建议。因此D项“关于格鲁吉亚宴会要学的东西”适合作为本文的最佳标题。故选D。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
While people don’t always like the old saying “the early bird gets the worm”, getting up early is actually the secret to the success of many people. ____36____ There are also other benefits of waking up early in the morning.
Improve your cognitive (认知的) function. People who get up early in the morning can concentrate better, are more attentive, and stay energetic throughout the day. Since people’s brains are more active in the morning, focusing on important tasks earlier will allow you to make better decisions than people who work later. Morning people have better problem- solving skills. ____37____
Help you sleep better. Waking up early makes going to bed early easier and helps you get consistent sleep and wake times. ____38____ Getting enough sleep may lower your blood pressure and improve brain function. However, people who tend to be night owls are more likely to feel tired and develop sleep disorders.
Give you more time to eat breakfast. ____39____ After all, food is the fuel people need to feel energetic and ready to face the world. Just grabbing a coffee and a piece of bread at the drive- through will not give you what you need. Enjoy a nutritious breakfast of Greek yogurt and fruit to start your day off right.
____40____ Are you too tired or too busy to work out at the end of the day Try going to the gym or for a run first thing in the morning. A morning workout can change your mood, lower stress, reduce anxiety, and increase your energy levels.
A. Give yourself more time to get relaxed.
B. Get you to do exercise early in the morning.
C. And thus this can lead to a better quality of sleep.
D. Setting your alarm clock early will give you extra time.
E. Nothing starts a day better than eating a healthy breakfast.
F. That’s because they can do more while the world is still sleeping.
G. So they can get better grades in school and obtain higher paying jobs.
【答案】36. F 37. G 38. C 39. E 40. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了早起的益处，如提高认知能力、改善睡眠质量和有更充足的时间吃早餐等。
【36题详解】
根据上文的“While people don’t always like the old saying ‘the early bird gets the worm’, getting up early is actually the secret to the success of many people. (虽然人们并不总是喜欢那句老话‘早起的鸟儿有虫吃’，但早起实际上是许多人成功的秘诀)”可知，空格处的内容应该和“早起是许多人成功的秘诀”有关，F项“That’s because they can do more while the world is still sleeping.(这是因为当世界还在沉睡的时候，他们可以做更多的事情)”,呼应上句，符合语境。故选F项。
【37题详解】
根据上文的“Morning people have better problem-solving skills.(早起的人解决问题的能力更强)”可知，早期的人有着较强的解决问题的能力，G项“So they can get better grades in school and obtain higher paying jobs.(所以他们可以在学校取得更好的成绩，并获得更高收入的工作)”，G项与上句为因果关系。故选G项。
【38题详解】
根据第三段小标题“Help you sleep better.(提高你的睡眠质量)”和空格前一句“Waking up early makes going to bed early easier and helps you get consistent sleep and wake times.(早起让你更容易早睡，帮助你获得稳定的睡眠和起床时间)”可知，空格处的内容应该和“睡眠质量”有关。C项“And thus this can lead to a better quality of sleep.(因此，这可以导致更好的睡眠质量)”，与本段话题一致，且为上一句的结果。故选C项。
【39题详解】
根据第四段小标题“Give you more time to eat breakfast.(给你更多的时间吃早餐)”和空格后一句“After all，food is the fuel people need to feel energetic and ready to face the world.(毕竟，食物是人们需要的用以使自己觉得精力充沛，并准备好面对这个世界的燃料)”可知，空格处的内容应该和“吃早餐”有关。E项“Nothing starts a day better than eating a healthy breakfast.(没有什么比吃一顿健康的早餐更好的开始一天了)”，与本段话题一致，且后一句进一步解释了E项中的早餐的重要性，衔接连贯。故选E项。
【40题详解】
设空处在段首，应该为本段小标题。根据下文的内容“Are you too tired or too busy to work out at the end of the day Try going to the gym or for a run first thing in the morning. A morning workout can change your mood, lower stress, reduce anxiety, and increase your energy levels.(你是否因为太累或太忙而没有时间去锻炼？早上的第一件事就是去健身房或者跑步。晨练可以改变你的情绪，减轻压力，减少焦虑，增加你的能量水平)”可知，本段话题为“锻炼”，空格处的内容应该和“早起锻炼”有关。B项“Get you to do exercise early in the morning.(让你在清晨做运动)”，与本段话题一致，符合语境，故选B项。
第Ⅱ卷
非选择题部分
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Just a few months earlier, I would never have pictured myself acting in a play in front of two hundred people. If not for my ____41____, Mrs. Sather, I might never have found that opportunity.
In the first and second grade, I was extremely ____42____ . It just wasn't in my personality to be very outgoing. I would escape in my writing. Mrs. Sather, always ____43____ me to write more. I think she was one of the first people to see my inner ____44____.
One day, she announced our class was going to ____45____ a play, a take off on The Wizard of Oz. “I need someone to play the lead part of Dorothy.” A few excited hands ____46____ . Mine, of course, was not one of them.
After school, Mrs. Sather said to me, “Dallas, I was ____47____ you didn't raise your hand. You're great at memorizing things, and you have such a sweet personality. Perfect for Dorothy! I had you in ____48____ for Dorothy while writing the play! If you ____49____ don't want to, though, I won't make you. It's your _____50_____.”
I realized it was time to show the world who I really was. I _____51_____ the role. Fast-forward through five months of _____52_____ , line memorizing, and costume creating, we were ready.
At the end of the play, when the audience stood and applauded, I knew they were not just _____53_____ for my performance that night, but for the _____54_____ that they knew would come in later years because of my newfound _____55_____
41. A. partner B. teacher C. parent D. classmate
42. A. shy B. weak C. energetic D. ambitious
43. A. recommended B. allowed C. encouraged D. accompanied
44. A. drawback B. peace C. character D. strength
45. A. perform B. watch C. write D. enjoy
46. A. put down B. reached out C. shot up D. drew back
47. A. excited B. amused C. afraid D. surprised
48. A. store B. mind C. memory D. comparison
49. A. really B. initially C. finally D. spiritually
50. A. turn B. choice C. luck D. fault
51. A. created B. played C. accepted D. remembered
52. A. practicing B. learning C. observing D. communicating
53. A. celebrating B. chatting C. cheering D. congratulating
54. A. praises B. efforts C. beliefs D. performances
55. A. skill B. confidence C. interest D. hobby
【答案】41. B 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. A 46. C 47. D 48. B 49. A 50. B 51. C 52. A 53. C 54. D 55. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述作者在一、二年级的时候非常害羞，后来在他的老师Sather夫人的鼓励下，上台演出，重获信心的故事。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果不是因为我的老师，Sather夫人，我可能永远不会找到这个机会。A. partner同伴；B. teacher老师；C. parent父母；D. classmate同学。根据下文“One day, she announced our class was going to 5 a play, ”可知Sather夫人是作者的老师，故选B
【42题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在一、二年级的时候，我非常害羞。A. shy害羞的；B. weak软弱的；C. energetic精力充沛的；D. ambitious有野心的。根据下文“It just wasn't in my personality to be very outgoing.”可知我当时是内向的，所以害羞符合语境，故选A。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Sather夫人总是鼓励我多写点。A. recommended推荐；B. allowed允许；C. encouraged鼓励；D. accompanied陪伴。根据上文“I would escape in my writing.”可知我总逃避写作，因此Sather夫人鼓励我多写点符合语境，故选C。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我想她是最早看到我内心力量的人之一。A. drawback缺点；B. peace和平；C. character性格；D. strength长处，强项。根据上文“Mrs. Sather, always ____3____ me to write more. ”可知她是最早发现我内心强大的人，故选D。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天，她宣布我们班要表演一出戏，模仿《绿野仙踪》。A. perform表演；B. watch观看；C. write写；D. enjoy喜欢，享受。根据下文“a play, a take off on The Wizard of Oz.”可知是表演，故选A。
【46题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：几只兴奋的手举了起来。A. put down放下；B. reached out伸出；C. shot up举起；D. drew back退缩。根据常识和语境可知是举手，即有些孩子踊跃地报名参加。且下文的“you didn't raise your hand.”也是提示。故选C。
【47题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：放学后，Sather夫人对我说：“Dallas，我很惊讶你没有举手。A. excited激动的；B. amused好笑的；C. afraid害怕的；D. surprised惊讶的。根据下文“You're great at memorizing things, and you have such a sweet personality.”可知，老师觉得我很不错，所以惊讶的于我没有举手的事实，故选D。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我在写剧本的时候就看中了你! A. store商店；B. mind思维；C. memory记忆；D. comparison对比。短语in mind，意为“在心里 ”，在本句中意为看中，相中，根据上文“Perfect for Dorothy! ”和语境，故选B。
【49题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：如果你真的不想，我也不逼你。A. really真正地；B. initially最初；C. finally最终；D. spiritually精神上地。根据下文“I won't make you”，可知“真正地”符合语境，故选A。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是你自己的选择。A. turn转折；B. choice选择；C. luck运气；D. fault错误Sather夫人想让我演主角，但演不演是我自己的选择，故选B。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我接受了这个角色。A. created创造；B. played玩耍；C. accepted接受；D. remembered记住。根据上文“I realized it was time to show the world who I really was. ”可知，我接受了这个角色，故选C。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：经过五个月的练习、台词记忆和服装创作，我们已经准备好了。A. practicing练习；B. learning学习；C. observing观察；D. communicating沟通。根据下文“line memorizing, and costume creating, we were ready.”，可知是经过五个月的练习。故选A。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在演出的最后，当观众站在那里鼓掌时，我知道他们不仅是为我那天晚上的表演欢呼，而是为他们知道以后会到来的表演欢呼，因为我刚刚找到的信心。A. celebrating庆祝；B. chatting聊天；C. cheering欢呼；D. congratulating祝贺。根据上文“when the audience stood and applauded”，可知他们是为我的表演欢呼。故选C。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意： 同上。A. praises表扬；B. efforts努力；C. beliefs信任；D. performances表演。根据下文“would come in later years”可知是未来还会有的表演，故选D。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意： 同上。A. skill技巧；B. confidence信心；C. interest兴趣；D. hobby爱好。根据文章可知作者原来很害羞，后来在老师的鼓励下上台表演，所以“信心”符合语境，故选B。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
根据所学课文内容，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或所给单词的正确形式。
It is hard to give a precise definition of Western art, as there ___56___(be) so many different styles of Western art over the centuries. Perhaps ___57___(take) a look at the development of Western painting over the centuries is a best way to understand Western art.
In the Middle Ages, the purpose of Western art was ___58___(teach)people about Christianity. Thus, artists focused___59___(much)on religion than on realistic scenes.
However, their attention began to shift from religious themes to nature in the 13th century. Then came the period of the Renaissance, ___60___ artists began to pay less attention to religious themes. They took a more humanistic attitude ___61___ life. Influential painters such as Da Vinci, and Michelangelo used oil in their works. This technique reached its ___62___(high)with Rembrandt, ___63___ master of shadow and light.
There followed Impressionism and some famous artists also emerged in this period. During this period, artists sought to show not just the outer image but ___64___(they)inner warmth and humanity as well.
In modern times, subsequent artists begin to ask what art is and understand art ___65___(unique). Some gave their paintings a realistic but dream-like quality while others turned to abstract art. Maybe no one can answer the question.
【答案】56. have been
57. taking 58. to teach
59. more 60. when
61. to##towards
62. height 63. a
64. their 65. uniquely
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是西方艺术的发展。
【56题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：很难给西方艺术下一个准确的定义，因为几个世纪以来西方艺术有很多不同的风格。根据句中的时间状语“over the centuries”可知，此处用现在完成时，且主语是“many different styles”所以助动词用have，故填have been。
【57题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：回顾几个世纪以来西方绘画的发展也许是理解西方艺术的最好方法。分析句子结构可知，此处为非谓语动词，作主语，用动名词作主语。故填taking。
【58题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在中世纪，西方艺术的目的是教导人们基督教。分析句子结构可知，此处为非谓语动词，作表语，名词purpose后用动词不定式作表语。故填to teach。
【59题详解】
考查副词比较级。句意：因此，艺术家更多关注宗教而不是现实场景。分析句子结构可知，than前面用比较级，much比较级是more，故填more。
【60题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：随后到了文艺复兴时期，当时艺术家开始较少关注宗教题材。分析句子结构可知，此处为连词引导的定语从句，从句中不缺少主语和宾语，缺少时间状语，所以使用关系副词，先行词 the period of the Renaissance指的是时间。故填when。
【61题详解】
考查介词。句意：他们对生活采取了更加人文主义的态度。分析句子结构可知，此处为介词，表示“对...的态度”，attitude to或towards。故填to或towards。
【62题详解】
考查名词。句意：这种技巧在伦勃朗的时代达到了顶峰，伦勃朗赢得了光影大师的声誉。分析句子结构可知，形容词性物主代词后用名词，表示“顶峰”height。故填height。
【63题详解】
考查冠词。句意：这种技巧在伦勃朗的时代达到了顶峰，伦勃朗赢得了光影大师的声誉。分析句子结构可知，单数名词前用冠词，表示“一个大师”master首字母的发音为辅音音素。故填a。
【64题详解】
考查代词。句意：在这一时期，艺术家不仅寻求表现外在形象，还寻求表现他们内在的温暖和人性。分析句子结构可知，名词前用形容词性物主代词。故填their。
【65题详解】
考查副词。句意：到了现代，后继的艺术家开始追问艺术是什么，并对艺术有了独特的理解。分析句子结构可知，副词修饰动词understand作状语。故填uniquely。
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华, 你的澳大利亚朋友Mike对中国传统节日非常感兴趣, 在端午节来临之际你写信邀请他来中国过端午节，亲身体会中国文化，要点包括：
1. 介绍中国的端午节(时间，意义，风俗等);
2. 邀请他来中国过节并观看龙舟赛
注意：1. 词数80左右;
2. 开头结尾已给出, 不计入总词数;
3. 可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯。
Dear Mike,
Knowing that you have an interest in traditional Chinese festivals, I am writing to
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My family are looking forward to your coming!
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】 Knowing that you have an interest in traditional Chinese festivals, I am writing to invite you to join us and celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival.
The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, which is approaching. People celebrate it in memory of Qu Yuan, an ancient poet and politician who died for his own country. During the festival there will be a series of activities, such as eating tasty rice dumplings called Zongzi and racing dragon boats. Time permitting, you really should come and experience the festive atmosphere in person!
My family are looking forward to your coming!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给澳大利亚朋友Mike写封信，介绍中国的端午节并邀请他来中国过节。
【详解】1.词汇积累
对……感兴趣：have an interested in→be interested in
接近：approach→come/draw near
一系列：a series of→a range of
亲自：in person→personally
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Time permitting, you really should come and experience the festive atmosphere in person!
拓展句：If time permits, you really should come and experience it in person if time permitting!
【点睛】【高分句型1】The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, which is approaching.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】People celebrate it in memory of Qu Yuan, an ancient poet and politician who died for his own country.(运用了who引导的限制性定语从句)
第二节：读后续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇光整的短文。
As we get older there are certain gifts standing out in our memories for a variety of reasons.
One gift I was given and treasured most was a doll named Patsy. She wasn’t originally mine but was my younger sister’s Christmas gift, but on holding Patsy I immediately fell in love with her and couldn’t bear to part with het. Luckily, my sister was quite happy to exchange dolls. From then on Patsy was my baby and I continued to love her dearly and would have died for her.
Another gift I offered my Mom has been shining in my mind. On a Saturday, I was on my way to the local cinema when I happened to glimpse(一瞥) at the window of the gift shop at the corner of our street. There were lovely gloves, pretty flowered handkerchiefs, and rose patterned teacups and saucers, all in pretty boxes. Seeing all these lovely gifts reminded me that it would soon be Mother’s Day and my mother’s birthday. Wouldn’t it be nice, I thought, if I could give my mother something really special, something I’d bought myself So I stepped inside the shop and admired a dressing table set, which was a green cut glass with ornamental tray(装饰托盘) and several matching pieces. I was sure my mother would love it.
The lady must have seen my disappointment when she told me the price. But she had a suggestion which immediately lifted my spirits. She pulled out a large notebook and wrote my name in it and the gift I wanted to buy, and in return I paid her a penny from my pocket money. It meant no sweets that day but I didn’t care. At the age of nine, I’d made my very first lay-by(分期付款)…and felt like a grown up. From then on, every Saturday I dropped in at the shop on schedule and paid a penny, which the lady dutifully recorded in her notebook.
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。
The day before Mother’s Day I paid the last two pence.
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Too excited to wait till Sunday, I excitedly presented the gift to my mother.
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【答案】The day before Mother’s Day I paid the last two pence. As the lady wrapped the gift in brown paper and tied it with string, I attentively signed the notebook to say I had completed my lay-by. I thanked her and excitedly left the shop.“ Be careful not to drop it.” she called after me. Securely, the gift tucked under my arm, I skipped the short distance home.
Too excited to wait till Sunday, I excitedly presented the gift to my mother. I placed the parcel on my mother’s lap and I stood by her side, hopping from one foot to the other, as she painstakingly untied every single knot in the string and slowly peeled away the brown paper as if she were unfolding butterfly wings, to reveal the box. My heart was racing. Then, as I bit into my bottom lip, she carefully began to lift the lid. “Do you like it, do you like it ” I asked excitedly, “Yes, I love it so much and I’ll keep it with me.” said my mother. She was delighted, smiling sweetly. The special gift survived many house moves, and it was still sitting on my mother’s dressing table.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者印象中收到最喜欢的礼物和自己为了送一份礼物给妈妈做出的努力。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“母亲节的前一天，我付了最后两个便士。”可知，第一段可描写作者付清了钱，店员包装礼物给作者。
②由第二段首句内容“我太兴奋了，等不到星期天，我兴奋地把礼物送给了妈妈。”可知，第二段可描写作者兴奋地把礼物送给了妈妈，妈妈很喜欢。
2.续写线索：作者付清了钱——店员包装礼物——作者送礼物——妈妈的反应
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.心跳加速：heart is racing/ make one’s heart pound/ heart beats fast
②.打开：unfold / open/ unpack
情绪类
①.高兴的：happy/ delighted/ cheerful/ glad
②.兴奋：thrillingly/ excitedly/ feverishly
【点睛】[高分句型1]. As the lady wrapped the gift in brown paper and tied it with string, I attentively signed the notebook to say I had completed my lay-by.（使用了由as连接的状语从句和省略that引导的宾语从句）
[高分句型2]. I placed the parcel on my mother’s lap and I stood by her side, hopping from one foot to the other, as she painstakingly untied every single knot in the string and slowly peeled away the brown paper as if she were unfolding butterfly wings, to reveal the box.（使用了由and连接的并列句和现在分词作状语，由as连接的状语从句和as if连接的虚拟语气）
[高分句型3]. Then, as I bit into my bottom lip, she carefully began to lift the lid.（由as连接的状语从句）
[高分句型4]. As my mother carefully unfolded the string knot in the package, I held my breath, waiting to see how happy was.（使用了由as连接的状语从句和现在分词作状语）
