威远中学校2026届第二学期第二次阶段测试题
英语
注意事项:
1. 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分;
2. 答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置;
3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成, 答在本试卷上无效。
第一部分听力 (共两节, 满分30分)
做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共5小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分1.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why is the man going to Florida
A. To buy a cat. B. To attend a meeting. C. To take yoga classes.
2. How will the woman go to school
A. By car. B. By bike. C. On foot.
3. What is the woman doing
A. Drawing a map. B. Making a travel plan. C. Preparing for a class.
4. What can we know about the woman
A. She lied to the man.
B. She didn’t have a bike.
C. Her mother made up a story.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. Rainforests. B. Animals. C. Weather.
第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间, 每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话, 回答第6和第7小题。
6. What’s the girl going to do this afternoon
A. Have a biology test. B. Work in the restaurant. C. Go to Miss Defoe’s office.
7. Why is the girl going to give up biology
A. She isn’t fond of the subject.
B. She wants to take another course.
C. She has missed too many classes.
听下面一段对话, 回答第8至第10小题。
8. Where is Susan going
A. Australia. B. Canada. C. Britain.
9. Who insists on taking the trip by air
A. Susan’s husband. B. Susan’s children. C. Susan’s parents.
10. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student.
听下面一段对话, 回答第11至第13小题。
11. Where are the speakers
A. In Rome. B. In America. C. In England.
12. Why does the woman feel envious
A. It rains less often in England.
B. There is more sunshine in Rome.
C. Americans know how to enjoy themselves.
13. What does the man think attracts tourists to Rome
A. The beautiful scenery. B. The delicious food. C. The tasteful wine.
听下面一段对话, 回答第14至第16小题。
14. When will most of the exams end
A. By this Friday. B. By January 23rd. C. By January 26th.
15. How many students are there in the man’s dorm (寝室)
A. Four. B. Five. C. Six.
16. What will the woman do tomorrow
A. Make a video. B. Plan the party. C. Give Mark a call.
听下面一段独白, 回答第17至第20小题。
17. What does the speaker say about the dolphin
A. It is man’s largest friend.
B. It is man’s favorite animal.
C. It is man’s most intelligent friend.
18. What were those dolphin paintings mainly made of
A. Glass. B. Wood. C. Stones.
19. How many dolphin themes were there at the exhibition
A. About 100. B. About 150. C. About 750.
20. Who is Pandora
A. An organizer. B. A dolphin. C. A reporter.
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
It seems every country has one major event on the annual calendar. Here we’ve boiled down the choices to the absolute top events to add to your bucket list.
Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland
This over 50-year-old good time held on the shores of Lake Geneva is the second-largest jazz festival in the world. It’s more than jazz, though. You’ll find broad-ranging acts from pop to rock and blues. And, best of all, a large portion of the performances are free, in keeping with the festival’s purpose to make music accessible to anyone.
Palio di Siena Italy
Twice a year, the Tuscan town of Siena recalls its past in the Middle Ages with a bareback horse race. Each of the 17 horses in the race and each of their course riders, represent one of the city’s districts, adding to the roar (咆哮) of the crowd. And to make things even more entertaining, riders are allowed to do anything to their opponents other than pull their reins (缰绳), so expect as many falls as thrills.
Saint Patrick’s Festival, Ireland
Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated anywhere in the world where there is an Irish group, but there’s no better place than Dublin, Ireland. This four-day festival in March is packed with a program of music, performing arts, literature, tours and food events. Centered around the national holiday, this festival of Irish pride, achievements and talents will be well supplied with Irish cheer.
Harbin International Snow and Ice Festival, China
Harbin is transformed into a winter wonderland with huge ice sculptures across the city, decorated with lights and lasers, drawing thousands of artists and art enthusiasts alike. And if that’s not enough to satisfy your fancy, there’s also the Ice Lantern Art Fair, sledding to watch and our favourite, “winter swimming watching”.
1. What features Montreux Jazz Festival
A. Its programs are mostly charged. B. It aims to make jazz free to anyone.
C. It includes various styles of music. D. It is the oldest jazz festival globally.
2. Which festival will attract an adventurer most
A. Montreux Jazz Festival. B. Palio di Siena.
C. Saint Patrick’s Festival. D. Harbin International Snow and Ice Festival.
3. What do the last two festivals have in common
A. They last just as long. B. They are held nationwide.
C. They take place in cold days. D. They offer artistic experience.
B
I was 16 when one morning my father told me I could drive him into a village, about 18 miles away, on condition that I took the car into a nearby garage to be serviced. Having just learnt to drive and hardly ever having the chance to use the car, I happily accepted. I drove Dad into the village and promised to pick him up at 4 p.m., and then drove to a nearby garage. Because I had a few free hours, I decided to catch a couple of movies at a theatre near the garage. When the last movie had finished, it was six o’clock. I was two hours late!
I knew Dad would be angry if he found out I’d been watching movies. I decided to tell him that the car needed some repairs and that they had taken longer than expected. I drove up to the place where we had appointed to meet and saw Dad waiting patiently. I said sorry and told him that I’d come as quickly as I could, but the car had needed some repairs.
“I’m disappointed that you feel you have to lie to me, Jason.”
“What do you mean I’m telling the truth.”
Dad looked at me. “When you did not show up, I called the garage. They told me that you had not yet picked up the car. So you see, I know there were no problems with the car.”
I had to confess (承认) to my trip to the movie theatre. Dad listened as a sadness passed through him.
“I’m angry, not with you but with myself. I have failed because I have brought up a son who cannot even tell the truth to his own father. I’m going to walk home now and consider where I have gone wrong all these years.”
“But Dad, it’s 18 miles to our home. It’s dark. You can’t walk home.” My words were useless. Dad began walking along the roads, silently, thoughtfully and painfully. For 18 miles I drove behind him.
This was the most painful experience that I had ever had. It was also the most successful lesson. I have never lied to my father since.
4. Why was the author delighted to drive his father into the village
A. He longed to drive the car.
B. He intended to repair the car.
C. He looked forward to touring the village.
D. He had an opportunity to watch movies.
5. How did the author’s father know he lied
A. He followed the author. B. He had repaired the car.
C. He rang up the garage. D. He went to the garage.
6. How did the author’s father feel when his son lied to him
A. Doubtful and tired. B. Sorry and impatient.
C. Cold but disappointed. D. Sad and annoyed.
7. What would be the best title for the text
A. A Bad Movie. B. A White Lie.
C. A Long Walk Home. D. A Drive to the Garage.
C
When living or travelling internationally, we notice the differences between cultures before seeing the similarities. At first, some differences are easy to spot. Over time, however, there are some curious similarities between how people in the UK and China communicate. Indeed, international residents in both countries often complain about having to read what local people really mean, because it often differs from what is said.
In the UK, outsiders often get confused when they realise that a person making rude comments was actually showing love. In situations like this, context is everything. Likewise, in China, outsiders must infer most meaning from context and from what is not said, rather than from what is. Otherwise, misunderstandings happen.
The UK and China contexts share further cultural features which greatly influence how people communicate, including the cultural trait (特点) of non-conflict. The British will do everything to avoid conflict. They will probably tell the waiter it was lovely even when served with poor quality food. This cultural trait can cause major misunderstandings. For example, a British business partner who is deeply unhappy with your proposal will probably say “there are just a couple of small concerns,” rather than telling you that the entire proposal is unsatisfactory.
Chinese communication shows a very similar conflict prevention. Often challenges, errors, mistakes, or problems remain completely taboos (禁忌) as topics of discussion, even though everyone knows of their existence. Instead, people talk about working towards further goals or objectives, rather than directly admit that the current situation is far from satisfactory. Likewise, Chinese people like to keep a sense of harmony within all environments, and so avoid open criticism of each other. This is very similar to the way that a British person might tell you a colleague “is very confident” rather than that they are rude. In this sense, the British and Chinese can appreciate each other for harmony.
8. What does the author suggest in Paragraph 2
A. Polite comments are encouraged.
B. Learning what is not said is difficult.
C. Context is important in communication.
D. Misunderstandings often happen among outsiders.
9. What will the British and the Chinese probably both agree with
A. Talking over taboos in discussions.
B. Preventing misunderstandings in work.
C. Avoiding discussing one’s mistakes in public.
D. Making use of cultural traits in communication.
10. How does the author develop this passage
A. By using figures.
B. By making comparison.
C. By listing reasons.
D. By making classifications.
11. Which is the most suitable title for the passage
A. Cultural Context
B. Conflict Prevention
C. Cultural Differences
D. Communication Puzzles
D
Whenever we see a button, we are eager to press it because we know something will happen. This is true in most cases, for example on a doorbell and on the “on / off” on the TV. But some buttons are actually fake, like the “close” button on a lift.
Many people are in the habit of pressing the “close” button because they don’t have the patience to wait for the lift doors to shut. But lifts’ “close” buttons are a complete scam, at least in the US — the doors will not close any faster no matter how hard you press.
It started in the 1990s when the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in the US, making sure that all lifts stayed open long enough so that people with disabilities could enter. Only US firefighters and repairmen can use the buttons to speed up the door-closing process if they have a code or special keys.
But to normal lift riders, the buttons aren’t completely useless. According to psychologists, fake buttons can actually make you feel better by offering you a sense of control.
“Perceived (能够感知的) control is very important. It reduces stress and increase well-being,” Ellen J. Langer, a psychology professor, said, “Having a lack of control is associated with depression.”
Experts have revealed that a lot of buttons that don’t do anything exist in our lives for this same purpose. For example, many offices in the US have fake thermostats (温度调节器) because people tend to feel better when they think they can control the temperature in their workspace.
But psychologists found it interesting that even when people are aware of these little “white lies”, they still continue to push fake buttons because as long as the doors eventually close, it is considered to be worth the effort.
“That habit is here to stay,” John Kounios, a psychology professor, said, “Even though I have real doubts about the traffic light buttons, I always press them. After all, I’ve got nothing else to do while waiting. So why not press the button in the hope that this one will work.”
12. What was the author’s main purpose in writing the article
A. To analyze the functions of fake buttons.
B. To describe some different kinds of fake buttons.
C. To explain the advantages and disadvantages of fake buttons.
D. To explore people’s different habits when it comes to pushing buttons.
13. What does the underlined word “scam” mean
A. Tool. B. Trick. C. Button. D. Scan.
14. In America, the “close” buttons on lifts _________.
A. are fake for the convenience of disabled people
B. work only when people press them hard for a while
C. were specially designed to give people a sense of control
D. cannot speed up the process of closing the door in any case
15. According to John Kounios, people who press fake buttons _________.
A. should give up this habit B. probably do so to kill time
C. don’t know that what they press is fake D. consider what they do to be meaningless
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。
It’s happened to all of us: a song comes on the radio, and we are immediately transported back to a time in our past. ____16____
There are a few things that connect tunes with our memories. Music is often a necessary element of many important life events, and it is also very effective in arresting our attention. ____17____ Besides, the emotional nature of music helps make it particularly memorable.
We often become familiar with a piece of music because we hear it as background music. The more familiar a piece of music is, the more effective it is in bringing back memories. ____18____ The reason is that we are far more likely to hear a song over and over again than to watch a film or a TV programme in the same way.
Tiffany Jenkins, writing for a culture column, has a different opinion: ____19____ She tells us how throughout history oral cultures have passed important knowledge from generation to generation through songs because of this characteristic. The rhythm (韵律) and rhyme in lines of songs all serve as memory aids.
____20____ This fact corresponds with what many experts call the “reminiscence bump (怀旧性记忆)”, where older adults (over forty) have increased recollection of events that occurred during their adolescence and early adulthood.
It’s clear that our memories and music are closely linked — to the point that music is being used to help Alzheimer’s disease sufferers access memories that they thought they had lost.
A Familiarity is important.
B. Music itself is easy to remember.
C. But what makes music so effective in doing this
D Our musical preference usually forms during our teens.
E. This applies to music more than other cultural products.
F. Pop music especially can be connected with an important memory.
G. Music and these life events are likely to be linked together in our memories.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I look back, I can’t help feeling grateful and blessed. Twelve years ago, I arrived alone in Central Florida from Puerto Rico. I had heard of a job opportunity and decided to ____21____ it. But it never became a ____22____.
Once my limited ____23____ ran out, I became homeless and spent a year and a half living on the streets of Orlando. For the first time, I, who had lived a ____24____ life in a middle class family, understood the ____25____ someone feels when they don’t get enough to eat. I clearly remembered ____26____ a distance on many occasions just to make it to a local feeding program before they ____27____ at 7 pm.
____28____, local programs like the Coalition for the Homeless, Second Harvest Food Bank and the Wayne Densch Center helped me ____29____ my painful experience.
With the ____30____ of these programs I was accepted by a college scholarship program through the Coalition and ____31____ two degrees from Valencia.
My experience ____32____ me to the fact that help meant everything to people in need and inspired me to be ____33____ helping others. Today, I am employed as Childhood Hunger Programs Manager at Second Harvest Food Bank and oversee the summer ____34____ programs. I am so proud to be able to ____35____ food resources to those in need and help hundreds more like me.
21. A. depend on B. go for C. run after D. react to
22. A. dream B. threat C. reality D. puzzle
23. A. patience B. energy C. resources D. funds
24. A. busy B. painful C. comfortable D. stressful
25. A. disappointment B. anger C. loneliness D. despair
26. A. running B. measuring C. keeping D. walking
27. A. opened B. closed C. refused D. retired
28. A. Frankly B. Occasionally C. Gradually D. Fortunately
29. A. relate B. identify C. survive D. battle
30. A. assistance B. recognition C. benefit D. operation
31. A. rejected B. received C. found D. lost
32. A. awoke B. applied C. offered D. sent
33. A. impressed by B. concerned about C. devoted to D. attracted to
34. A. feeding B. school C. camp D. vacation
35. A. donate B. show C. award D. deliver
第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词成括号内单词的正确形式。
Nowadays, most young people have little understanding of ____36____ a shadow play is despite its 2000-year-old history. Like Peking Opera and other traditional national arts in China, Piyingxi or the shadow play show, ____37____ (know) as a Chinese cultural heritage, has spread to many ____38____ (country). Vivid design and a rich variety of colors, beautiful costumes, change of lighting, and unique singing, together make up the ____39____ (fascinate) world of a shadow play.
As ____40____ old form of storytelling and entertainment, shadow play artists use plain figures in front of a bright cloth ____41____ (create) the illusion (错觉) of moving images. The figures ____42____ (move) by people behind a thin screen. Shadow play is not ____43____ (entire) a show of shadows but rather a show of silhouettes (剪影).
That day I ____44____ (watch) a shadow play show at the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and was fascinated by the wonderful performance. It is a pity that nowadays young people don’t know how to appreciate this traditional art. Shadow play is our precious folk art, and let’s preserve ____45____.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 上周，你校围绕劳动教育展开了系列活动。请你为校刊英文专栏写一篇短文，介绍此次活动。内容包括：
1．活动目的；
2．活动内容；
3．你的感受。
注意：
1．字数100词左右；
2．标题已为你拟好。
School Activities for Strengthening Hard-working Spirit
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“This is such a simple sum (算术); don’t you know how to solve it You silly girl!” Emma was laughing at her classmate Elva for not being able to solve an easy maths sum.
Head teacher Miss Maria was about to come in when she heard Emma laughing at Elva. Elva felt heartbroken and left the classroom, crying. She didn’t see Miss Maria standing there.
“Emma, you shouldn’t have treated Elva like that. You know her situation. Please don’t make her feel uncomfortable and helpless like that. We are classmates!” Eric said, trying to make Emma understand the pain she caused others.
But Emma was clearly unable to understand, “I just pointed out the fact that it was a simple sum and she couldn’t even do it. She really is a stupid girl. What’s wrong with that ”
Eric was upset, “This constant criticism ( 不断的批评) of yours can destroy her confidence. Please try to understand and give her some space to learn. She needs more time to understand this sum.”
Emma was the bully of the class and she didn’t even realize it. She used to criticize her classmates all the time, unable to understand the damage she caused by laughing and criticizing them.
One day, when Elva fell outside the class, Emma started laughing at her rather than helping her. “You can’t even walk properly. Silly!”
Miss Maria wanted to make Emma understand the pain she brought to others. The next day, while giving the lecture, Miss Maria called Emma, “Emma! Come and solve this question, please.”
Emma was extremely shocked because she didn’t know the solution. She started panicking (惊慌).
Miss Maria laughed at her, “Emma, it’s such a simple question. How can you not do it ”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Emma started crying.
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Emma said sorry to everyone, especially Elva.
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听力答案：1-5 BBCAA 6-10 CCBAA 11-15 CBBAC 16-20 CCBAB威远中学校2026届第二学期第二次阶段测试题
英语
注意事项:
1. 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分;
2. 答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置;
3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成, 答在本试卷上无效。
第一部分听力 (共两节, 满分30分)
做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共5小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分1.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why is the man going to Florida
A. To buy a cat. B. To attend a meeting. C. To take yoga classes.
2. How will the woman go to school
A. By car. B. By bike. C. On foot.
3. What is the woman doing
A. Drawing a map. B. Making a travel plan. C. Preparing for a class.
4. What can we know about the woman
A. She lied to the man.
B. She didn’t have a bike.
C. Her mother made up a story.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. Rainforests. B. Animals. C. Weather.
第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间, 每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话, 回答第6和第7小题。
6. What’s the girl going to do this afternoon
A. Have a biology test. B. Work in the restaurant. C. Go to Miss Defoe’s office.
7. Why is the girl going to give up biology
A. She isn’t fond of the subject.
B. She wants to take another course.
C. She has missed too many classes.
听下面一段对话, 回答第8至第10小题。
8. Where is Susan going
A. Australia. B. Canada. C. Britain.
9. Who insists on taking the trip by air
A. Susan’s husband. B. Susan’s children. C. Susan’s parents.
10. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student.
听下面一段对话, 回答第11至第13小题。
11. Where are the speakers
A. In Rome. B. In America. C. In England.
12. Why does the woman feel envious
A. It rains less often in England.
B. There is more sunshine in Rome.
C. Americans know how to enjoy themselves.
13. What does the man think attracts tourists to Rome
A. The beautiful scenery. B. The delicious food. C. The tasteful wine.
听下面一段对话, 回答第14至第16小题。
14. When will most of the exams end
A. By this Friday. B. By January 23rd. C. By January 26th.
15. How many students are there in the man’s dorm (寝室)
A. Four. B. Five. C. Six.
16. What will the woman do tomorrow
A. Make a video. B. Plan the party. C. Give Mark a call.
听下面一段独白, 回答第17至第20小题。
17. What does the speaker say about the dolphin
A. It is man’s largest friend.
B. It is man’s favorite animal.
C. It is man’s most intelligent friend.
18. What were those dolphin paintings mainly made of
A. Glass. B. Wood. C. Stones.
19. How many dolphin themes were there at the exhibition
A. About 100. B. About 150. C. About 750.
20. Who is Pandora
A. An organizer. B. A dolphin. C. A reporter.
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
It seems every country has one major event on the annual calendar. Here we’ve boiled down the choices to the absolute top events to add to your bucket list.
Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland
This over 50-year-old good time held on the shores of Lake Geneva is the second-largest jazz festival in the world. It’s more than jazz though. You’ll find broad-ranging acts from pop to rock and blues. And, best of all, a large portion of the performances are free, in keeping with the festival’s purpose to make music accessible to anyone.
Palio di Siena, Italy
Twice a year, the Tuscan town of Siena recalls its past in the Middle Ages with a bareback horse race. Each of the 17 horses in the race and each of their course riders, represent one of the city’s districts, adding to the roar (咆哮) of the crowd. And to make things even more entertaining, riders are allowed to do anything to their opponents other than pull their reins (缰绳), so expect as many falls as thrills.
Saint Patrick’s Festival, Ireland
Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated anywhere in the world where there is an Irish group, but there’s no better place than Dublin, Ireland. This four-day festival in March is packed with a program of music, performing arts, literature, tours and food events. Centered around the national holiday, this festival of Irish pride, achievements and talents will be well supplied with Irish cheer.
Harbin International Snow and Ice Festival, China
Harbin is transformed into a winter wonderland with huge ice sculptures across the city, decorated with lights and lasers, drawing thousands of artists and art enthusiasts alike. And if that’s not enough to satisfy your fancy, there’s also the Ice Lantern Art Fair, sledding to watch and our favourite, “winter swimming watching”.
1. What features Montreux Jazz Festival
A. Its programs are mostly charged. B. It aims to make jazz free to anyone.
C. It includes various styles of music. D. It is the oldest jazz festival globally.
2. Which festival will attract an adventurer most
A. Montreux Jazz Festival. B. Palio di Siena.
C. Saint Patrick’s Festival. D. Harbin International Snow and Ice Festival.
3. What do the last two festivals have in common
A. They last just as long. B. They are held nationwide.
C. They take place in cold days. D. They offer artistic experience.
【答案】1 C 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个世界各地知名的年度活动或节日，包括它们的特点、举办地以及吸引人的亮点等信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由文章Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland部分中“It’s more than jazz, though. You’ll find broad-ranging acts from pop to rock and blues. (不过，它不仅仅是爵士乐。你会发现各种各样的表演，从流行音乐到摇滚和蓝调。)”可知，该音乐节不仅有爵士乐，还包括流行、摇滚和蓝调等多样化的音乐类型，它包括各种风格的音乐。故选C。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。由文章Palio di Siena, Italy部分“Twice a year, the Tuscan town of Siena recalls its past in the Middle Ages with a bareback horse race. Each of the 17 horses in the race and each of their course riders, represent one of the city’s districts, adding to the roar (咆哮) of the crowd. And to make things even more entertaining, riders are allowed to do anything to their opponents other than pull their reins (缰绳), so expect as many falls as thrills. (托斯卡纳的锡耶纳小镇每年都会举行两次无鞍赛马比赛，以纪念中世纪的历史。参加比赛的17匹马中的每一匹和每一位骑手都代表着这个城市的一个地区，增加了人群的咆哮声。为了让比赛更有趣，除了拉缰绳之外，骑手可以对对手做任何事情，所以你可以期待摔倒和刺激一样多。)”可以推断，该节日中激烈的无鞍赛马和允许选手之间的激烈竞争会吸引喜欢冒险的人。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。由文章Saint Patrick’s Festival, Ireland部分中“This four-day festival in March is packed with a program of music, performing arts, literature, tours and food events. (这个在三月举行的为期四天的节日充满了音乐、表演艺术、文学、旅游和美食活动。)”和最后一段“Harbin is transformed into a winter wonderland with huge ice sculptures across the city, decorated with lights and lasers, drawing thousands of artists and art enthusiasts alike. And if that’s not enough to satisfy your fancy, there’s also the Ice Lantern Art Fair, sledding to watch and our favourite, “winter swimming watching”. (哈尔滨变成了一个冬季仙境，巨大的冰雕遍布整个城市，用灯光和激光装饰，吸引了成千上万的艺术家和艺术爱好者。如果这还不能满足你的喜好，你还可以参加冰灯艺术博览会，观看雪橇和我们最喜欢的“冬季游泳观看”。)”可知，这两个节日的共同点在于它们提供艺术体验。圣帕特里克节涉及音乐、表演艺术、文学等，而哈尔滨国际冰雪节则以巨大的冰雕艺术、灯光秀和冰灯艺术展吸引艺术家和艺术爱好者。故选D。
B
I was 16 when one morning my father told me I could drive him into a village, about 18 miles away, on condition that I took the car into a nearby garage to be serviced. Having just learnt to drive and hardly ever having the chance to use the car, I happily accepted. I drove Dad into the village and promised to pick him up at 4 p.m., and then drove to a nearby garage. Because I had a few free hours, I decided to catch a couple of movies at a theatre near the garage. When the last movie had finished, it was six o’clock. I was two hours late!
I knew Dad would be angry if he found out I’d been watching movies. I decided to tell him that the car needed some repairs and that they had taken longer than expected. I drove up to the place where we had appointed to meet and saw Dad waiting patiently. I said sorry and told him that I’d come as quickly as I could, but the car had needed some repairs.
“I’m disappointed that you feel you have to lie to me, Jason.”
“What do you mean I’m telling the truth.”
Dad looked at me. “When you did not show up, I called the garage. They told me that you had not yet picked up the car. So you see, I know there were no problems with the car.”
I had to confess (承认) to my trip to the movie theatre. Dad listened as a sadness passed through him.
“I’m angry, not with you but with myself. I have failed because I have brought up a son who cannot even tell the truth to his own father. I’m going to walk home now and consider where I have gone wrong all these years.”
“But Dad, it’s 18 miles to our home. It’s dark. You can’t walk home.” My words were useless. Dad began walking along the roads, silently, thoughtfully and painfully. For 18 miles I drove behind him.
This was the most painful experience that I had ever had. It was also the most successful lesson. I have never lied to my father since.
4. Why was the author delighted to drive his father into the village
A. He longed to drive the car.
B. He intended to repair the car.
C. He looked forward to touring the village.
D. He had an opportunity to watch movies.
5. How did the author’s father know he lied
A. He followed the author. B. He had repaired the car.
C. He rang up the garage. D. He went to the garage.
6. How did the author’s father feel when his son lied to him
A. Doubtful and tired. B. Sorry and impatient.
C. Cold but disappointed. D. Sad and annoyed.
7. What would be the best title for the text
A. A Bad Movie. B. A White Lie.
C. A Long Walk Home. D. A Drive to the Garage.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述的是作者的父亲因为作者说谎而选择自己步行回家反思自己的教育失败，而父亲这样的行为也让作者意识到自己的错误，从此再也没有撒过谎。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Having just learnt to drive and hardly ever having the chance to use the car, I happily accepted.(当时我刚学会开车，几乎没有机会使用这辆车，所以我欣然接受了。)”可知，作者很高兴开车送他父亲进村是因为作者刚学会开车，但是却没有机会开车，所以听到父亲的提议，作者感到很开心能够开车。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第五段“Dad looked at me. “When you did not show up, I called the garage. They told me that you had not yet picked up the car. So you see, I know there were no problems with the car.”(爸爸看着我。“你没来，我给汽车修理厂打了电话。他们告诉我你还没有取车。所以你看，我知道那辆车没有问题。”)”可知，作者的父亲知道作者撒谎是因为作者的父亲给汽车修理厂打了电话。故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第六段“I had to confess（承认）to my trip to the movie theatre. Dad listened as a sadness passed through him.(我不得不承认我去看电影了。爸爸听着，一阵悲伤袭上心头。)”以及文章第七段““I’m angry, not with you but with myself. I have failed because I have brought up a son who cannot even tell the truth to his own father. I’m going to walk home now and consider where I have gone wrong all these years.”(“我很生气，不是生你的气，而是生我自己的气。我失败了，因为我养大了一个连对自己的父亲说真话都不敢说的儿子。我现在要走回家，想想这些年我到底哪里出了问题。”)”可知，当作者的父亲知道儿子对自己撒谎时，作者的父亲感到伤心和恼怒。故选D。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了作者在父亲的要求下，开车送父亲到18英里外的村庄，然后去修车。在等待父亲的过程中，他看了一部电影，结果迟到了两个小时。他编造了一个修车的谎言来解释迟到的原因，但被父亲识破。父亲因此很失望，并决定步行回家反思自己的教育失败。作者意识到自己的错误，从此再也没有对父亲撒谎。由此可知，作者的父亲步行的这18英里路让作者难以忘怀。故选C。
C
When living or travelling internationally, we notice the differences between cultures before seeing the similarities. At first, some differences are easy to spot. Over time, however, there are some curious similarities between how people in the UK and China communicate. Indeed, international residents in both countries often complain about having to read what local people really mean, because it often differs from what is said.
In the UK, outsiders often get confused when they realise that a person making rude comments was actually showing love. In situations like this, context is everything. Likewise, in China, outsiders must infer most meaning from context and from what is not said, rather than from what is. Otherwise, misunderstandings happen.
The UK and China contexts share further cultural features, which greatly influence how people communicate, including the cultural trait (特点) of non-conflict. The British will do everything to avoid conflict. They will probably tell the waiter it was lovely even when served with poor quality food. This cultural trait can cause major misunderstandings. For example, a British business partner who is deeply unhappy with your proposal will probably say “there are just a couple of small concerns,” rather than telling you that the entire proposal is unsatisfactory.
Chinese communication shows a very similar conflict prevention. Often challenges, errors, mistakes, or problems remain completely taboos (禁忌) as topics of discussion, even though everyone knows of their existence. Instead, people talk about working towards further goals or objectives, rather than directly admit that the current situation is far from satisfactory. Likewise, Chinese people like to keep a sense of harmony within all environments, and so avoid open criticism of each other. This is very similar to the way that a British person might tell you a colleague “is very confident” rather than that they are rude. In this sense, the British and Chinese can appreciate each other for harmony.
8. What does the author suggest in Paragraph 2
A. Polite comments are encouraged.
B. Learning what is not said is difficult.
C. Context is important in communication.
D. Misunderstandings often happen among outsiders.
9. What will the British and the Chinese probably both agree with
A. Talking over taboos in discussions.
B. Preventing misunderstandings in work.
C. Avoiding discussing one’s mistakes in public.
D. Making use of cultural traits in communication.
10. How does the author develop this passage
A. By using figures.
B. By making comparison.
C. By listing reasons.
D. By making classifications.
11. Which is the most suitable title for the passage
A. Cultural Context
B. Conflict Prevention
C. Cultural Differences
D. Communication Puzzles
【答案】8. C 9. C 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。作者通过比较具体的情境，认为中英两国容易出现交流难题。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“In situations like this, context is everything. (在这种情况下，语境决定一切。)”可知，在交流中语境是非常重要的。故选C项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段第一句“Chinese communication shows a very similar conflict prevention. ( 中国的沟通也表现出非常相似的冲突预防。)”可知，中国人和英国人一致的观点是避免在公共场合讨论自己的错误。故选C项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段第三句“Over time, however, there are some curious similarities between how people in the UK and China communicate. (然而，随着时间的推移，英国人和中国人的交流方式有一些奇怪的相似之处。)”可知，作者通过比较中国人和英国人交流的方式来论证自己的观点，即作比较。故选B项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段最后一句“Indeed, international residents in both countries often complain about having to read what local people really mean, because it often differs from what is said.(事实上，居住在这两个国家的国际居民经常抱怨，他们必须理解当地人的真正意思，因为他们说的话往往不同。)”和第二段最后一句“ Otherwise, misunderstandings happen.(否则，误解就会发生。)”可知，本文讲了在中英两国中容易出现交流上的误解。D项“Communication Puzzles(沟通难题)”作为标题，可以概括全文主旨。故选D项。
D
Whenever we see a button, we are eager to press it because we know something will happen. This is true in most cases, for example on a doorbell and on the “on / off” on the TV. But some buttons are actually fake, like the “close” button on a lift.
Many people are in the habit of pressing the “close” button because they don’t have the patience to wait for the lift doors to shut. But lifts’ “close” buttons are a complete scam, at least in the US — the doors will not close any faster no matter how hard you press.
It started in the 1990s when the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in the US, making sure that all lifts stayed open long enough so that people with disabilities could enter. Only US firefighters and repairmen can use the buttons to speed up the door-closing process if they have a code or special keys.
But to normal lift riders, the buttons aren’t completely useless. According to psychologists, fake buttons can actually make you feel better by offering you a sense of control.
“Perceived (能够感知的) control is very important. It reduces stress and increase well-being,” Ellen J. Langer, a psychology professor, said, “Having a lack of control is associated with depression.”
Experts have revealed that a lot of buttons that don’t do anything exist in our lives for this same purpose. For example, many offices in the US have fake thermostats (温度调节器) because people tend to feel better when they think they can control the temperature in their workspace.
But psychologists found it interesting that even when people are aware of these little “white lies”, they still continue to push fake buttons because as long as the doors eventually close, it is considered to be worth the effort.
“That habit is here to stay,” John Kounios, a psychology professor, said, “Even though I have real doubts about the traffic light buttons, I always press them. After all, I’ve got nothing else to do while waiting. So why not press the button in the hope that this one will work.”
12. What was the author’s main purpose in writing the article
A. To analyze the functions of fake buttons.
B To describe some different kinds of fake buttons.
C. To explain the advantages and disadvantages of fake buttons.
D. To explore people’s different habits when it comes to pushing buttons.
13. What does the underlined word “scam” mean
A. Tool. B. Trick. C. Button. D. Scan.
14. In America, the “close” buttons on lifts _________.
A. are fake for the convenience of disabled people
B. work only when people press them hard for a while
C. were specially designed to give people a sense of control
D. cannot speed up the process of closing the door in any case
15. According to John Kounios, people who press fake buttons _________.
A. should give up this habit B. probably do so to kill time
C. don’t know that what they press is fake D. consider what they do to be meaningless
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过介绍电梯关门按钮的例子，解释了生活中存在许多不起实际作用的“假按钮”的现象，并从心理学角度分析了这些按钮给予人们感知控制感的作用，以及人们即使知晓真相仍继续使用的原因。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“It started in the 1990s when the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in the US, making sure that all lifts stayed open long enough so that people with disabilities could enter. (它始于20世纪90年代，当时美国通过了《美国残疾人法案》，以确保所有电梯开放时间足够长，以便残疾人可以进入。)”以及第四段中的“According to psychologists, fake buttons can actually make you feel better by offering you a sense of control. (根据心理学家的说法，假按钮能让你产生控制感，从而让你感觉更好。)”可知，作者写这篇文章的主要目的是分析假按钮的功能。故选A。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段中的“But some buttons are actually fake, like the “close” button on a lift. (但有些按钮实际上是假的，比如电梯上的“关闭”按钮。)”和划线词的后文“the doors will not close any faster no matter how hard you press (无论你多么用力按，电梯门都不会更快地关门。)”可猜测，按电梯的“关门”按钮是没有用的，完全是骗局，所以scam是“骗局”的意思。A. Tool工具；B. Trick恶作剧，骗局；C. Button按钮；D. Scan扫描。故选B。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“It started in the 1990s when the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in the US, making sure that all lifts stayed open long enough so that people with disabilities could enter. Only US firefighters and repairmen can use the buttons to speed up the door-closing process if they have a code or special keys. (它始于20世纪90年代，当时美国通过了《美国残疾人法案》，确保所有电梯保持足够长的开放时间，以便残疾人可以进入。)”可知，在美国，电梯的“关闭”按钮实际上是假的，这是为了确保符合《美国残疾人法案》的要求，让所有电梯门保持开放足够长的时间以便残障人士能够进入。故选A。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“After all, I’ve got nothing else to do while waiting (毕竟，我在等待的时候没有别的事可做。)”可知，约翰·库尼奥斯认为人们按假按钮可能是为了消磨时间。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。
It’s happened to all of us: a song comes on the radio, and we are immediately transported back to a time in our past. ____16____
There are a few things that connect tunes with our memories. Music is often a necessary element of many important life events, and it is also very effective in arresting our attention. ____17____ Besides, the emotional nature of music helps make it particularly memorable.
We often become familiar with a piece of music because we hear it as background music. The more familiar a piece of music is, the more effective it is in bringing back memories. ____18____ The reason is that we are far more likely to hear a song over and over again than to watch a film or a TV programme in the same way.
Tiffany Jenkins, writing for a culture column, has a different opinion: ____19____ She tells us how throughout history oral cultures have passed important knowledge from generation to generation through songs because of this characteristic. The rhythm (韵律) and rhyme in lines of songs all serve as memory aids.
____20____ This fact corresponds with what many experts call the “reminiscence bump (怀旧性记忆)”, where older adults (over forty) have increased recollection of events that occurred during their adolescence and early adulthood.
It’s clear that our memories and music are closely linked — to the point that music is being used to help Alzheimer’s disease sufferers access memories that they thought they had lost.
A. Familiarity is important.
B. Music itself is easy to remember.
C. But what makes music so effective in doing this
D. Our musical preference usually forms during our teens.
E. This applies to music more than other cultural products.
F. Pop music especially can be connected with an important memory.
G. Music and these life events are likely to be linked together in our memories.
【答案】16. C 17. G 18. E 19. B 20. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章对音乐为什么总是会唤起人们的某些回忆进行了解释。
【16题详解】
根据前文“It’s happened to all of us: a song comes on the radio, and we are immediately transported back to a time in our past.(我们每个人都有过这样的经历：收音机里响起一首歌，我们立刻被传送回过去的某个时间。)”和后文“There are a few things that connect tunes with our memories.(有一些东西可以将音乐与我们的记忆联系起来。)”可知，此处是指音乐是如何与我们的回忆联系在一起的，所以选项C“但是什么让音乐在这方面如此有效呢？”切合文意。故选C。
【17题详解】
根据前文“Music is often a necessary element of many important life events, and it is also very effective in arresting our attention.(音乐往往是许多重要生活事件的必要元素，它也非常有效地吸引我们的注意力。)”可知，此处是指因此音乐和生活事件有可能在我们的记忆里产生联系，所以选项G“音乐和这些生活事件很可能在我们的记忆中联系在一起。”切合文意。故选G。
【18题详解】
根据后文“The reason is that we are far more likely to hear a song over and over again than to watch a film or a TV programme in the same way.(原因是我们更有可能一遍又一遍地听一首歌，而不是用同样的方式看电影或电视节目。)”可知，此处是指比起电影或电视节目等音乐更有可能唤起回忆，所以选项E“比起其他文化产品，这更适用于音乐。”切合文意。故选E。
【19题详解】
根据后文“She tells us how throughout history oral cultures have passed important knowledge from generation to generation through songs because of this characteristic. The rhythm (韵律) and rhyme in lines of songs all serve as memory aids.(她告诉我们，由于这一特点，在整个历史中，口头文化是如何通过歌曲将重要的知识代代相传的。歌词的节奏和韵律都可以帮助记忆。)”可知，此处是指音乐容易记忆，所以选项B“音乐本身很容易记住。”切合文意。故选B。
【20题详解】
根据后文“This fact corresponds with what many experts call the “reminiscence bump (怀旧性记忆)”, where older adults (over forty) have increased recollection of events that occurred during their adolescence and early adulthood.(这一事实与许多专家所说的“怀旧性记忆”相吻合，即老年人（40岁以上）对青春期和成年早期发生的事件的回忆增加。)”可知，此处是指我们的音乐喜好通常形成于青少年时期，所以选项D“我们的音乐偏好通常在青少年时期形成。”切合文意。故选D。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I look back, I can’t help feeling grateful and blessed. Twelve years ago, I arrived alone in Central Florida from Puerto Rico. I had heard of a job opportunity and decided to ____21____ it. But it never became a ____22____.
Once my limited ____23____ ran out, I became homeless and spent a year and a half living on the streets of Orlando. For the first time, I, who had lived a ____24____ life in a middle class family, understood the ____25____ someone feels when they don’t get enough to eat. I clearly remembered ____26____ a distance on many occasions just to make it to a local feeding program before they ____27____ at 7 pm.
____28____, local programs like the Coalition for the Homeless, Second Harvest Food Bank and the Wayne Densch Center helped me ____29____ my painful experience.
With the ____30____ of these programs, I was accepted by a college scholarship program through the Coalition and ____31____ two degrees from Valencia.
My experience ____32____ me to the fact that help meant everything to people in need and inspired me to be ____33____ helping others. Today, I am employed as Childhood Hunger Programs Manager at Second Harvest Food Bank and oversee the summer ____34____ programs. I am so proud to be able to ____35____ food resources to those in need and help hundreds more like me.
21. A. depend on B. go for C. run after D. react to
22. A. dream B. threat C. reality D. puzzle
23. A. patience B. energy C. resources D. funds
24. A. busy B. painful C. comfortable D. stressful
25. A. disappointment B. anger C. loneliness D. despair
26. A. running B. measuring C. keeping D. walking
27. A. opened B. closed C. refused D. retired
28. A. Frankly B. Occasionally C. Gradually D. Fortunately
29. A. relate B. identify C. survive D. battle
30. A. assistance B. recognition C. benefit D. operation
31. A. rejected B. received C. found D. lost
32. A. awoke B. applied C. offered D. sent
33. A. impressed by B. concerned about C. devoted to D. attracted to
34. A. feeding B. school C. camp D. vacation
35. A. donate B. show C. award D. deliver
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文中作者讲述了自己从波多黎各来到美国后找不到工作成为了无家可归的流浪汉，后来在一些慈善机构的帮助下作者完成了学业，并且决定去帮助他人，把爱心传递下去。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我听说有个工作机会，于是决定去争取。A. depend on依靠；B. go for争取得到；C. run after追赶；D. react to对……有反应。根据前文“I arrived alone in Central Florida from Puerto Rico.”可知，作者独自一人从波多黎各来到佛罗里达中部，当有工作机会时，作者应是努力去争取。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但它从未成为现实。A. dream梦；B. threat威胁；C. reality现实；D. puzzle疑问。根据后文“I became homeless and spent a year and a half living on the streets of Orlando”可知，作者无家可归，所以应是没有得到工作，没有成为现实。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一旦我有限的资金用完，我就变得无家可归，在奥兰多的街道上住了一年半。A. patience耐心；B. energy能量；C. resources资源；D. funds资金。根据后文“I became homeless and spent a year and a half living on the streets of Orlando”可知，应是作者资金用完了，所以只能住在街道上。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我曾经在中产阶级家庭过着舒适的生活，这是我第一次理解人们在吃不饱饭时的绝望。A. busy忙碌的；B. painful痛苦的；C. comfortable舒适的；D. stressful压力大的。根据后文“in a middle class family”可知，作者曾经是中产阶级家庭，所以应是过着舒适的生活。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我曾经在中产阶级家庭过着舒适的生活，这是我第一次理解人们在吃不饱饭时的绝望。A. disappointment失望；B. anger愤怒；C. loneliness孤独；D. despair绝望。根据后文“when they don’t get enough to eat.”可知，吃不饱饭时，应是绝望的。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我清楚地记得，我曾多次跑一段距离，只是为了赶在晚上7点关门前赶到当地的一个供餐项目。A. running跑；B. measuring测量；C. keeping保持；D. walking步行。根据后文“to make it to a local feeding program before they 7 at 7 pm.”可知，作者需要在晚上7点之前赶到救济站，因此他需要快速到达，跑步是最合适的方式。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我清楚地记得，我曾多次跑一段距离，只是为了赶在晚上7点关门前赶到当地的一个供餐项目。A. opened打开；B. closed关门；C. refused拒绝；D. retired退休。根据前文“I clearly remembered 6 a distance on many occasions just to make it to a local feeding program”可知，作者跑着去，应是为了在关门前赶到那。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，像无家可归者联盟、第二丰收食品银行和韦恩登施中心这样的当地项目帮助我度过了这段痛苦的经历。A. Frankly坦率地；B. Occasionally偶尔；C. Gradually逐渐地；D. Fortunately幸运地。根据后文“local programs like the Coalition for the Homeless, Second Harvest Food Bank and the Wayne Densch Center helped me 9 my painful experience”可知，在一些慈善机构的帮助下，作者度过了这段痛苦的经历，应是幸运地。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，像无家可归者联盟、第二丰收食品银行和韦恩登施中心这样的当地项目帮助我度过了这段痛苦的经历。A. relate联系；B. identify识别；C. survive艰难度过；D. battle斗争。根据后文“With the 10 of these programs, I was accepted by a college scholarship program”可知，在这些项目的帮助下，作者通过联盟获得了一个大学奖学金项目，所以是度过了这段痛苦的经历。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在这些项目的帮助下，我通过联盟获得了一个大学奖学金项目，并获得了瓦伦西亚大学的两个学位。A. assistance帮助；B. recognition识别；C. benefit利益；D. operation行动。根据前文“local programs like the Coalition for the Homeless, Second Harvest Food Bank and the Wayne Densch Center helped me 9 my painful experience”可知，应是在这些项目的帮助下，作者通过联盟获得了一个大学奖学金项目。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这些项目的帮助下，我通过联盟获得了一个大学奖学金项目，并获得了瓦伦西亚大学的两个学位。A. rejected拒绝；B. received收到；C. found发现；D. lost损失。根据前文“I was accepted by a college scholarship program through the Coalition”可知，作者获得了一个大学奖学金项目，所以此处应是获得了瓦伦西亚大学的两个学位。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的经历让我意识到，对需要帮助的人来说，帮助意味着一切，并激励我致力于帮助他人。A. awoke唤起；B. applied申请；C. offered提供；D. sent发送。根据后文“the fact that help meant everything to people in need”可知，作者的亲身经历让他意识到帮助对于需要帮助的人来说至关重要，这让他意识到这一点，可以说这个经历唤醒了他对于这个问题的认识。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我的经历让我意识到，对需要帮助的人来说，帮助意味着一切，并激励我致力于帮助他人。A. impressed by留下深刻印象；B. concerned about关心；C. devoted to致力于；D. attracted to被……吸引。根据后文“I am so proud to be able to 15 food resources to those in need and help hundreds more like me.”可知，作者应是致力于帮助他人。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：今天，我被聘为第二丰收食品银行的儿童饥饿项目经理，负责监督夏季喂养项目。A. feeding喂食；B. school学校；C. camp营地；D. vacation假期。根据后文“I am so proud to be able to 15 food resources to those in need and help hundreds more like me.”可知，作者提供食物资源，所以应是喂养项目。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我很自豪能够为那些需要帮助的人提供食物资源，并帮助更多像我一样的人。A. donate捐赠；B. show显示；C. award授予；D. deliver递送。根据前文“I am employed as Childhood Hunger Programs Manager at Second Harvest Food Bank and oversee the summer 14 programs.”可知，作者负责监督夏季喂养项目，所以应是为那些需要帮助的人提供食物资源。故选D项。
第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词成括号内单词的正确形式。
Nowadays, most young people have little understanding of ____36____ a shadow play is despite its 2000-year-old history. Like Peking Opera and other traditional national arts in China, Piyingxi or the shadow play show, ____37____ (know) as a Chinese cultural heritage, has spread to many ____38____ (country). Vivid design and a rich variety of colors, beautiful costumes, change of lighting, and unique singing, together make up the ____39____ (fascinate) world of a shadow play.
As ____40____ old form of storytelling and entertainment, shadow play artists use plain figures in front of a bright cloth ____41____ (create) the illusion (错觉) of moving images. The figures ____42____ (move) by people behind a thin screen. Shadow play is not ____43____ (entire) a show of shadows but rather a show of silhouettes (剪影).
That day I ____44____ (watch) a shadow play show at the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and was fascinated by the wonderful performance. It is a pity that nowadays young people don’t know how to appreciate this traditional art. Shadow play is our precious folk art, and let’s preserve ____45____.
【答案】36. what
37. known 38. countries
39. fascinating 40. an
41. to create
42. are moved
43. entirely
44. watched 45. it
【解析】
【导语】本文为说明文。文章主要介绍皮影在中国的历史。
【36题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：如今，尽管皮影戏有2000年的历史，但大多数年轻人对它知之甚少。分析句子结构可知，空处引导宾语从句，从句中缺少表语，用what引导。故填what。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：像京剧和其他中国传统民族艺术一样，皮影戏被称为中国的文化遗产，已经传播到许多国家。根据空后的as可知，此处是固定搭配：be known as意为“被称为”，本句已有谓语动词has spread，所以用非谓语形式，去掉be动词。故填known。
【38题详解】
考查名词。句意：像京剧和中国的其他传统民族艺术一样，皮影戏被称为中国的文化遗产，已经传播到许多国家。根据空前的many可知，空处应填可数名词复数形式。故填countries。
39题详解】
考查形容词。句意：生动的设计和丰富的色彩，美丽的服装，多变的灯光，独特的演唱，共同构成了皮影戏的迷人世界。空后是名词，所以空处应填形容词作定语，修饰world，修饰物用-ing形式。故填fascinating。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：皮影戏作为一种古老的叙事和娱乐形式，艺术家们在明亮的布前使用朴素的人物来创造运动图像的错觉。分析可知，old form表泛指，且是单数，所以用不定冠词，old以元音音素发音开头，所以用an。故填an。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：皮影戏作为一种古老的叙事和娱乐形式，艺术家们在明亮的布前使用朴素的人物来创造运动图像的错觉。表示“使用……去做……”为use sth. to do sth.，用动词不定式表目的。故填to create。
【42题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意：这些人物是由一个薄薄的屏幕后面的人移动的。move作本句谓语，根据空后的by可知，用被动语态，描述客观事实，用一般现在时，主语为复数。故填are moved。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意：皮影戏不完全是影子的表演，而是剪影的表演。分析可知，空处修饰系动词is，所以用副词entirely。故填entirely。
【44题详解】
考查时态。句意：那天我在中国人民对外友好协会看了一场皮影戏，被精彩的表演迷住了。根据时间状语That day可知，此处要用一般过去时。故填watched。
【45题详解】
考查代词。句意：皮影戏是我们珍贵的民间艺术，让我们保护好它。空前是动词，所以空处应填名词或者代词作宾语，根据句意，此处应填it代指前文提到的皮影戏。故填it。
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 上周，你校围绕劳动教育展开了系列活动。请你为校刊英文专栏写一篇短文，介绍此次活动。内容包括：
1．活动目的；
2．活动内容；
3．你的感受。
注意：
1．字数100词左右；
2．标题已为你拟好。
School Activities for Strengthening Hard-working Spirit
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【答案】School Activities for Strengthening Hard-working Spirit
With the aim of boosting students’ hard-working spirit, a range of educational activities were held in our school last week.
Students took an active part in a variety of carefully planned petitions were organized last Monday to test students’ basic living skills, such as housekeeping, basic sewing, and simple cooking. Besides, a spring outing was arranged last Friday, allowing students to prepare meals on their own. Moreover, students were encouraged to help their parents with housework during the weekends.
As far as I’m concerned, these activities are extremely meaningful. Not only did we learn to respect and honour hard work, but we also developed a sense of responsibility. It was so wonderful to be engaged!
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。上周，考生所在学校围绕劳动教育展开了系列活动。请你为校刊英文专栏写一篇短文，介绍此次活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
参加：take an active part in→participate in actively
此外：besides→what’s more
鼓励：encourage→motivate
举行：hold→throw
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Competitions were organized last Monday to test students’ basic living skills, such as housekeeping, basic sewing, and simple cooking.
拓展句：Competitions were organized last Monday to test students’ basic living skills, which included housekeeping, basic sewing, and simple cooking.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Besides, a spring outing was arranged last Friday, allowing students to prepare meals on their own.（运用了现在分词作状语）
【高分句型2】 Not only did we learn to respect and honour hard work, but we also developed a sense of responsibility.（运用了部分倒装句）
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“This is such a simple sum (算术); don’t you know how to solve it You silly girl!” Emma was laughing at her classmate Elva for not being able to solve an easy maths sum.
Head teacher Miss Maria was about to come in when she heard Emma laughing at Elva. Elva felt heartbroken and left the classroom, crying. She didn’t see Miss Maria standing there.
“Emma, you shouldn’t have treated Elva like that. You know her situation. Please don’t make her feel uncomfortable and helpless like that. We are classmates!” Eric said, trying to make Emma understand the pain she caused others.
But Emma was clearly unable to understand, “I just pointed out the fact that it was a simple sum and she couldn’t even do it. She really is a stupid girl. What’s wrong with that ”
Eric was upset, “This constant criticism ( 不断的批评) of yours can destroy her confidence. Please try to understand and give her some space to learn. She needs more time to understand this sum.”
Emma was the bully of the class and she didn’t even realize it. She used to criticize her classmates all the time, unable to understand the damage she caused by laughing and criticizing them.
One day, when Elva fell outside the class, Emma started laughing at her rather than helping her. “You can’t even walk properly. Silly!”
Miss Maria wanted to make Emma understand the pain she brought to others. The next day, while giving the lecture, Miss Maria called Emma, “Emma! Come and solve this question, please.”
Emma was extremely shocked because she didn’t know the solution. She started panicking (惊慌).
Miss Maria laughed at her “Emma, it’s such a simple question. How can you not do it ”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Emma started crying.
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Emma said sorry to everyone, especially Elva.
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【答案】One possible version:
Emma started crying. Miss Maria went to her and wiped her tears and said, “You understand now my dear That’s how everyone else felt when you laughed at them. My child, instead of laughing, you can help the other person to get out of the uncomfortable situation. Trust me, it will make you feel much better.” Emma realized how bad she made everyone else feel.
Emma said sorry to everyone, especially Elva. “Elva, I am so sorry. I didn’t know you were hurt this much. I apologize to you for my foolish behavior.” “I understand. It’s OK and I forgive you. You realized your mistake and that’s enough for me, as long as you don’t do the same thing again,” Elva replied. “No! I have learned my lesson. From now on, I’ll help people in trouble rather than laugh at them for being stuck or unable to figure out the answer.” Afterward, Emma and Elva became friends and helped each other out when in trouble.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了一个叫Emma的女孩，她在学校里经常会嘲笑和批评其他同学，并对自己的能力感到非常自信。但是在一个场合，她的行为伤害了一个叫Elva的同学，并被老师教育。这件事让Emma反思自己的行为，认识到自己的错误，并承诺不再欺负他人。故事通过Emma的经历，表达了尊重他人的重要性，同时也提醒人们不要总是自认为优秀，而导致忽略其他人的真正能力和价值。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“Emma开始哭泣”可知，第一段可描写Emma意识到了自己的错误。
②由第二段首句内容“Emma对大家说对不起，尤其是Elva”可知，第二段可描写Emma向Elva道歉。
2.续写线索：哭泣——老师安慰并题型——意识到错误——道歉——原谅——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①嘲笑：laughed at/made fun of/teased
②意识到：realized/understood/was aware of
③道歉：apologize/make an apology/ask for forgiveness
情绪类
①哭泣：crying/tearful/sobbing/weeping
②惭愧的：sorry/apologetic/guilty
【点睛】[高分句型1] Emma realized how bad she made everyone else feel.(运用了由how引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] You realized your mistake and that’s enough for me, as long as you don’t do the same thing again, Elva replied.(运用了由as long as引导的条件状语从句)
听力答案：1-5 BBCAA 6-10 CCBAA 11-15 CBBAC 16-20 CCBAB
