成都石室中学2023-2024学年度下期高2026届5月月考
英 语
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why is the woman flying to New York
A. To change her plane. B. To do business. C. To have a vacation.
2. What will the speakers do
A. Relax on the beach. B. Go jet skiing. C. Ride horses.
3. What does the man invite the woman to do
A. Go jogging. B. Have a drink. C. Have dinner.
4. What does the woman mean
A. Ivy is unequal to the job.
B. Ivy thinks highly of others.
C Ivy is brave enough to quit her job.
5. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Wake up Mary.
B. Ask Mary for some news.
C. Tell Mary to give him a phone call.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Watching TV. B. Reading magazines. C. Reading newspapers.
7. Where does the woman usually get the news
A. On TV. B. In magazines. C. On the Internet.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What did the woman do last night
A She watched a game. B. She attended a party. C. She travelled to Madrid.
9. What does the man say about Barcelona
A. They played well as usual.
B. The goalkeeper suffered a heart attack.
C. They could have played better.
10. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Make a plan on the games.
B. Watch the next game together.
C. Avoid getting injured in the game.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. When does the conversation take place
A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In winter.
12. What is the woman pleased about
A. Collecting stamps. B. Playing computer games. C. Doing indoor sports.
13. Why won’t the boy play table tennis
A. He is afraid to lose. B. He finds nobody to play with. C. He thinks it boring.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How does the woman go to work these days
A. By bus. B. By car. C. By train.
15. What was the woman’ job last year
A. A landscape gardener. B. A company’s boss. C. A city planner.
16. Why did the woman change her job last year
A. To work at home.
B. To start her own business.
C. To spend more time with her family.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Whom has the government promised to offer help to
A. Some farmers. B. Some pilots. C. Some children.
18. Where are the transport workers going on strike
A. In Sydney. B. In Melbourne. C. In Queensland.
19. How did the school children feel after the rescue
A. Thankful. B. Angry. C. Sorry.
20. What can we learn about the school children
A. They attended a musical concert.
B. They enjoyed themselves in the sea.
C. Their plane was forced to land shortly after take-off.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Let’s face it: Life is hard. But it doesn’t have to be especially if you have the following products. From a workout mirror to a water purifier, your day-to-day routine is about to get a lot easier.
Tempo Move
$495 SHOP. TEMPO. FIT
Tempo makes exercise truly convenient from your own home. You may recognize it as one of the many workout mirrors on the market, but the new tempo move system allows you to easily connect your phone and their apps to a TV and follow along with all their wonderful classes.
VIVE Flow
$499 AT
Vive goggles will bring an extremely accessible and refreshing approach to the VR world. The Vive goggles are, well, a pair of goggles not unlike something you’d wear to snowboard. They’re extremely lightweight with a lightning fast set-up that’s suitable for things like watching Netflix, or meditation (冥想). It’s the calmest headset I’ve ever worn and uses cameras to let you control everything with just your hands.
Hisense 75”U 80X0GR 8K ULED Roku TV
$1, 800 AT BEST BUY
8K sounded like a luxury, but now that brands like Hisense, which focus on a more affordable version, have got some time with the tech. You can finally bring the deep color output and astonishing detail into your living room. Calling it “affordable” may be a little overstate but compared to most 8K TVs which all run over $5, 000, it’s the most cost-efficient version of the tech we’ve got.
LARQ Water Purifier
$139 AT
Larq just made your water cleaner with light technology. The best part is that it somehow manages to taste clean and fresh too. And while I thought it may be a trick, I’ve forced friends, family, and strangers to compare, and they all agree. Even if you don’t care about clean water, you’ll care about that, right
1. What can be inferred about Vive Goggles
A. They are user-friendly. B. They help keep track of weight.
C. They are intended for snowboarders. D. They can control everything.
2. What is special about Hisense 8K TV
A. Its look is luxurious. B. Its tech is advanced.
C. It is economical. D. It features deep color.
3. What’s the purpose of this passage
A. To present the author’s review. B. To introduce products.
C. To make people’s life easier. D. To attract consumers.
B
At 1:43 a.m., Bertozzi was awakened by a phone call from a Nobel committee representative who, revealing the significant news, told her, “You have 50 minutes to collect yourself and wait until your life changes.”
Instructed not to share the announcement outside of her tightest inner circle, the first person Bertozzi called was her father, William Bertozzi, a retired physics professor from MIT. “He’s 91 and, of course, he was just overjoyed,” said Bertozzi. “And then he called my sisters for me. One of my sisters and my dad watched it live.”
Bertozzi was recognized for founding the field of biorthogonal chemistry, a set of chemical reactions that allow researchers to study molecules (分子) and their interactions in living things without involving natural biological processes. Bertozzi’s lab has been using the new methods to answer basic questions about the role of sugars in biology, to solve practical problems, such as developing better tests for infectious diseases, and to create a new medicine that can better target tumors (肿瘤).
“I could not be more delighted that Bertozzi has won the Nobel Prize in chemistry,” said Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne. “In pioneering the field of biorthogonal chemistry, Bertozzi invented a new way of studying biomolecular processes, one that has helped scientists around the world gain deeper understanding of chemical reactions in living systems. Being a crown jewel in chemistry, her work has had outstanding real-world impact. The research achievements have been used to study how cells build proteins and other molecules, to develop new cancer medicines, and to produce new materials for energy storage, among many other applications.”
“They call and I’m not even awake ... Starbucks isn’t even open yet,” she exclaimed while in her pajamas at her kitchen table. By 3 a.m., Bertozzi had nearly three dozen voicemails. “This is how it’s going to be all day. This is insane,” she said. “Maybe I should cancel meetings.”
Pausing between interviews about two hours later to check her messages, Bertozzi said, “My family is already booking their flights to Stockholm. It’s amazing. Go back to sleep!”
4. Why was a call made to Bertozzi at midnight
A. To warn her of some emergency. B. To prepare for a meeting.
C. To inform her of winning the prize. D. To collect things to visit her relatives.
5. What does Bertozzi’s lab use the new methods to do
A. Develop a new drug for cancer. B. Produce more nutritious sugars.
C. Separate biology from chemistry. D. Find cures for infectious diseases.
6. What does the underlined part “a crown jewel” in paragraph 4 refer to
A. The king’s treasure. B. The universal focus.
C. The most complex part. D. The most valuable breakthrough.
7. What kind of person is Bertozzi
A. Courageous and quiet. B. Creative and generous.
C. Pioneering and humorous. D. Wise and hard-working.
C
It’s really a challenge for people to find consistent motivation to exercise regularly. Wishing not to hit gyms, you can invent tons of excuses. However, out of most people’s expectation, a certain amount of physical exercise every week can stop your IQ from declining.
IQ, to a large degree, is determined by genes. It has long been established that genes account for about 70 percent of IQ. And environmental factors, like diet, quality of education and brain stimulation, affect the other 30 percent.
IQ can be put into two types — “fluid” and “crystallized” intelligence. The former refers to the ability to reason and think flexibly, while the latter refers to the build-up of knowledge, facts, and skills that are acquired throughout life. The two have a dynamic relationship: fluid IQ decides how much information you can take in and how fast you can take it in, which means a higher fluid IQ contributes to your crystallized IQ. They keep growing until your early twenties, when they both reach the peak. Unfortunately, this will not keep the same for the rest of your life. Fluid intelligence declines rapidly with age.
What causes this decline It all comes down to your cardiovascular (心血管的) system. It calls for a large amount of oxygen for the brain to function well. The less exercise you have as you get old, the less oxygen your heart provides to supply your brain. Exercise also promotes the release of certain chemicals that are critical to the brain’s health, bringing about better concentration and memory.
Taking proper physical exercise can help to prevent IQ from declining as you get older. Why not choose to hit the gym for the sake of IQ intelligence
8. How is the second paragraph mainly developed
A. By making comparisons. B. By listing the numbers and data.
C. By explaining the reasons. D. By giving examples.
9. Which of the following is right according to this passage
A. Crystallized intelligence develops more slowly than Fluid intelligence.
B. Fluid intelligence is more important than Crystallized intelligence.
C. A lower fluid intelligence is not good for Crystallized intelligence.
D. Fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence increase with age.
10. What problem should be to blame for the decline of IQ intelligence
A. A mental disorder. B. A bad mood.
C. A lack of flexibility. D. A weak heart.
11. What’s the purpose of writing this passage
A. To persuade people to exercise.
B. To inform people of IQ intelligence.
C. To criticize those who are lazy.
D. To advertise for gyms.
D
Both Alice and Curie love traveling to other countries, and they came together for this hobby. Though they had been married for 5 years, their shared hobby is also a source of contention. “It is I who do all the planning and book,” says Alice. “Don’t get me wrong. I enjoy it, but if Curie cared a little more about it, he wouldn’t show up for a flight to Grenada packed for a winter break. ‘Jumpers and boots!’ I cried. ‘You’re supposed to have packed shorts and T-shirts — it’s 30℃ in the Caribbean!’ Then I realized he thought we were going to Granada, in Spain.
How Alice and Curie each deal with their travel plans is just an example of the many ways in which men and women differ. Yet, is what goes on inside our minds and bodies really so different Furthermore, are we born that way
Scientists are divided on this issue. The majority of them believed that patterns of behavior thought to be more male or female are learnt firstly from our parents, then from our peers and, ultimately, from the societies in which we live. As Simone de Beauvoir famously said, “one is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.”
However, some other scientists believed that male and female brains are actually wired differently. In one study in which 34 monkeys were required to interact with different types of toys, the males showed a strong preference for toys with wheels rather than soft toys, while the females were noticeably drawn to soft toys. These preferences were clearly not the result of parental influence.
Whatever the truth behind the differences between men and women, we can safely conclude that although the social impact on how we think and behave is undeniable, there exists a biological contribution. The question that now needs answering is to what extent biology affects the choices we make and the way other people treat us.
12. The function of the first paragraph is ________.
A. to show how women are different from men.
B. to show how angry the wife is.
C. to lead in the topic of this passage.
D. to make the author’s argument clearer.
13. What does the underlined sentence in the 3rd paragraph mean
A. Females and males are biologically different.
B. Females become different from males in many aspects.
C. Scientists’ opinions vary about how females and males differ.
D. Social impact leads to the difference between females and males.
14. The study of monkeys proves that ________.
A. males and females are born different
B. males and females are influenced by their parents and peers
C. monkeys, like human beings, have their own characteristics
D. monkeys of different sexes have different preferences
15. What will most probably be talked about to follow the last paragraph
A What causes the differences between men and women.
B. How men and women are biologically different.
C. Why males and females are different.
D. Where the differences between males and females take place.
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。
Learning how to be funny can make your entire life much more enjoyable. While some people are naturally funny, others have to work at it. What’s the most proven way to develop a sense of humor Although there is no absolute way to get funnier overnight, ____16____
Exaggerate characters
To attract people to you, you need to learn how to make people laugh. ____17____ Exaggerate one of your features, an object around you, or something someone is wearing. Use an adjective that’s a little too strong to exaggerate the situation.
Change your vocal tone
Being able to speak in an amusing way is an important social skill that can make people laugh. ____18____, which can make it hard to notice a humorous meaning behind their words. By practicing, you can make your voice funnier to others.
____19____
Is it hard for you to find funny things to say Are you nervous about what others think of your jokes The solution is to practice your in front of others. Everyone has an inner comedian and they need to learn how to let it out. For some, the idea of trying out jokes seems scary, but if you can do it in a safe environment, it is a great way to learn how to crack people up.
Make it simple
Not everyone will understand complex jokes. If they don’t understand, they will not laugh. What makes a joke funny is not its complexity or depth, but its simplicity. ____20____
A. Test out jokes on others if you can
B. there are some little can practice to improve your sense of humor.
C. A result of this is that the more you try to force a joke to be funny, the more it will fall flat on its face.
D. You will be surprised at how effective a simple story can be.
E. Yet, most people tend to have a neutral (不带感彩的)tone of voice when speaking
F. Also, use your tone of voice to enhance the joke.
G. The best tool to use is some overstatements.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共3节，满分40分）
第一节（共20小题：每小題1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I grew up in Lakeland, Louisiana, one of seven children. We all lived on my parents’ ___21___.
At 12, I got a job, ___22___ cows to help support the family. I did this twice a day ─ at five in the morning and once again at two in the afternoon. One Saturday before daylight, I remember complaining to my father and grandfather about having to go and milk those cows. It was so ___23___. “You know, boy, to work is a ___24___,” said my father. I looked at those two men who’d worked harder, feeling that I had been told something really ___25___.
Going to college was then ___26___ for kids from Lakeland, Louisiana. People in our area mainly lived on farming. “Choose something that you like doing to study, and you will always look forward to your work,” my father said to me, “but even having a job you ___27___ is better than not having a job ___28___.” I wanted to be a farmer, ___29___ I joined a military training program to help pay for college. And what started out as an obligation to the army became a way of life that I remained ___30___ to for 37 years.
In the late 1980s, when visiting Bangladesh, I saw a woman with a baby on her back,___31___ bricks with a hammer. I asked an officer ___32___ they weren’t using a machine to make the work ___33___ He told me a machine would put that ___34___ out of work. And bad though that woman’s job was, it was ___35___ to keep a small family alive, which reminded me of my ___36___ words.
And I came to believe that people without work are not free. They are ___37___ of crime, poor health, and unhappiness. People with work can have a home, develop a sense of pride and ___38___ the good of the community. I don’t think I’ll ever ___39___ working because when we can work, we’re ___40___ and we’re blessed.
21. A. company B. farm C. factory D. store
22. A. milking B. caring C. confusing D. pulling
23. A. simple B. tiring C. abstract D. easy
24. A. challenge B. habit C. surprise D. blessing
25. A. pleasant B. useless C. important D. boring
26. A. impossible B. comfortable C. rare D. serious
27. A. like B. admire C. enjoy D. hate
28. A. at all B. after all C. in all D. above all
29. A. and B. so C. but D. or
30. A. used B. abandoned C. adjusted D. devoted
31. A. breaking B. making C. decorating D. separating
32 A. how B. why C. when D. where
33. A. safer B. easier C. busier D. tougher
34. A. soldier B. farmer C. lady D. driver
35. A. hard B. easy C. impossible D. enough
36. A. father’s B. teacher’s C. officer’s D. friend’s
37. A. examples B. victims C. results D. sources
38. A. turn to B. adjust to C. come to D. contribute to
39. A. keep B. try C. quit D. avoid
40. A. free B. rich C. busy D. safe
第II卷（50分）
第三部分语言知识运用
第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Well That Changed The World
There used to be some problems in many developing African countries, ___41___ which how to get enough drinking water was the largest. Ryan, a six-year-old Canadian schoolboy, had difficulty ___42___ (believe) it, because there were quite a few drinking fountains in his small school. “Life is easy for me, but hard for them,” he thought ___43___ himself, “why don’t I help ”
___44___ (determine) to build a well in Africa for them, he tried and managed to earn 70 dollars in a few months. However, he ___45___ (tell) he needed to make at least 2,000 dollars to have a well dug in Africa. He then started to ask ___46___ could donate money in his school and neighborhood for help. Only in a few months, he raised 2,000 pounds, with which a well was built near a primary school in Uganda. The local people were too grateful for what he ___47___ (do) for them and invited him to visit.
On arriving there, Ryan was struck by the ___48___ (surprise) poor life they lived. But all the students were always wearing a big smile on their faces. Nervous though he was on the first few days, what he saw filled him with ___49___ (warm) soon.
Today, more and more people joined him, ____50____ this makes it possible to build more wells. Tens of thousands of people in Africa have benefited.
第三节（共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分）
阅读下面句子，根据首字母或汉语意思，以单词的正确形式填空。
51. You’d better apologize to your teammate, communicate with him clearly, and r________ that conflict directly and honestly. （根据首字母单词拼写）
52. He is always wearing a c________ expression on the face, for his company is struggling against financial problems. （根据首字母单词拼写）
53. It will possibly cause embarrassment if you c________ a kid in public for his mistake. （根据首字母单词拼写）
54. Chengdu is a city you will ________ (犹豫不决) to leave once you come to take a look at it. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
55. The movie, Jaws, will ________ (强化) people’s long-held idea of the great white shark as a dangerous animal. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 读后续写（满分15分）
56. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写1段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A Helping Hand
I spent most of my teenage years in an old farmhouse in the Durham County countryside. That was more than 30 years ago, but life there dated back to an even earlier era. I spent my summer days doing manual labor in the tobacco fields, while my summer evenings were spent preparing vegetables in the backyard. My fall weekends were often spent cutting wood and storing logs for the fire. Living where we did, we could see three or four other houses from our own, none of them within shouting distance. We knew our neighbors, most of whom were elderly. We usually offered our kindness when they needed help.
Jimmy lived across the street, on the far side of a tobacco field. He was seventy years old and lived alone. He lost his wife two years ago. He had barely supported himself these last couple of years since his health had gotten worse. One day, we went to visit him at his home. It was a small wooden house with dirty windows and a curtain that had been mended several times. The poor old man would sit in an armchair by the window, holding a faded photo, and with tears in his eyes, recall happy memories of his wife.
One weekend, my father went to check on Jimmy, but a rare heavy snow happened to fall. It was so heavy that he couldn’t get his old truck up Jimmy’s uneven (不平坦的), snow-covered road. Nobody could understand what made Dad climb the 400 yards or so to Jimmy's house. My brother and I were waiting anxiously at home. After a long time, he rushed home and told us that Jimmy was sick and had no firewood left.
My father asked us if we would like to help. We all nodded our heads willingly, but my brother was secretly worried. He asked my father how we could help. Although we could meet Jimmy's needs for things like food and firewood, my father held the belief that the loss of his wife made Jimmy unhappy, and wanted to offer Jimmy a moment of joy. We left the house and walked across the snow-covered fields. Our footprints went deep into the snow, only to disappear as the snow continued to fall. We headed across the field, aiming for Jimmy's house.
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
We knocked on Jimmy’s door, and he greeted us.
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第二节 书面表达（满分15分）
57. 假如你是李华，你的一位英国笔友Curie学习中文很吃力，写信向你寻求帮助，请用英文写封回信。
要点：1. 解释学习中文困难的原因； 2. 鼓励对方； 3. 你的建议。
注意：1. 词数90左右； 2. 可适当增加内容，以使行文连贯。
Dear Curie,
How are you recently
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sincerely,
Li Hua
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英 语
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why is the woman flying to New York
A. To change her plane. B. To do business. C. To have a vacation.
2. What will the speakers do
A. Relax on the beach. B. Go jet skiing. C. Ride horses.
3. What does the man invite the woman to do
A. Go jogging. B. Have a drink. C. Have dinner.
4. What does the woman mean
A. Ivy is unequal to the job.
B. Ivy thinks highly of others.
C. Ivy is brave enough to quit her job.
5. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Wake up Mary.
B. Ask Mary for some news.
C. Tell Mary to give him a phone call.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Watching TV. B. Reading magazines. C. Reading newspapers.
7. Where does the woman usually get the news
A. On TV. B. In magazines. C. On the Internet.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8 What did the woman do last night
A. She watched a game. B. She attended a party. C. She travelled to Madrid.
9. What does the man say about Barcelona
A. They played well as usual.
B. The goalkeeper suffered a heart attack.
C. They could have played better.
10. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Make a plan on the games.
B. Watch the next game together.
C. Avoid getting injured in the game.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. When does the conversation take place
A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In winter.
12. What is the woman pleased about
A. Collecting stamps. B. Playing computer games. C. Doing indoor sports.
13. Why won’t the boy play table tennis
A. He is afraid to lose. B. He finds nobody to play with. C. He thinks it boring.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How does the woman go to work these days
A. By bus. B. By car. C. By train.
15. What was the woman’ job last year
A. A landscape gardener. B. A company’s boss. C. A city planner.
16. Why did the woman change her job last year
A. To work at home.
B. To start her own business.
C. To spend more time with her family.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Whom has the government promised to offer help to
A. Some farmers. B. Some pilots. C. Some children.
18. Where are the transport workers going on strike
A. In Sydney. B. In Melbourne. C. In Queensland.
19. How did the school children feel after the rescue
A. Thankful. B. Angry. C. Sorry.
20. What can we learn about the school children
A. They attended a musical concert.
B. They enjoyed themselves in the sea.
C. Their plane was forced to land shortly after take-off.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Let’s face it: Life is hard. But it doesn’t have to be, especially if you have the following products. From a workout mirror to a water purifier, your day-to-day routine is about to get a lot easier.
Tempo Move
$495 SHOP. TEMPO. FIT
Tempo makes exercise truly convenient from your own home. You may recognize it as one of the many workout mirrors on the market, but the new tempo move system allows you to easily connect your phone and their apps to a TV and follow along with all their wonderful classes.
VIVE Flow
$499 AT
Vive goggles will bring an extremely accessible and refreshing approach to the VR world. The Vive goggles are, well, a pair of goggles not unlike something you’d wear to snowboard. They’re extremely lightweight with a lightning fast set-up that’s suitable for things like watching Netflix, or meditation (冥想). It’s the calmest headset I’ve ever worn and uses cameras to let you control everything with just your hands.
Hisense 75”U 80X0GR 8K ULED Roku TV
$1, 800 AT BEST BUY
8K sounded like a luxury, but now that brands like Hisense, which focus on a more affordable version, have got some time with the tech. You can finally bring the deep color output and astonishing detail into your living room. Calling it “affordable” may be a little overstate but compared to most 8K TVs which all run over $5, 000, it’s the most cost-efficient version of the tech we’ve got.
LARQ Water Purifier
$139 AT
Larq just made your water cleaner with light technology. The best part is that it somehow manages to taste clean and fresh too. And while I thought it may be a trick, I’ve forced friends, family, and strangers to compare, and they all agree. Even if you don’t care about clean water, you’ll care about that, right
1 What can be inferred about Vive Goggles
A. They are user-friendly. B. They help keep track of weight.
C. They are intended for snowboarders. D. They can control everything.
2. What is special about Hisense 8K TV
A. Its look is luxurious. B. Its tech is advanced.
C. It is economical. D. It features deep color.
3. What’s the purpose of this passage
A. To present the author’s review. B. To introduce products.
C. To make people’s life easier. D. To attract consumers.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几个帮助提升生活质量的新产品。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章VIVE Flow部分“ It’s the calmest headset I’ve ever worn and uses cameras to let you control everything with just your hands.(这是我戴过的最舒适的头戴设备，它利用摄像头让你只需动手就能控制一切)”可知，只用手就能控制一切，说明这很容易操作，便于用户使用的。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Hisense 75”U 80X0GR 8K ULED Roku TV部分“Calling it “affordable” may be a little overstate but compared to most 8K TVs which all run over $5, 000, it’s the most cost-efficient version of the tech we’ve got.(说它“便宜”可能有点夸张，但是与大多数售价超过5000 美元的8K电视相比，它是我们现有的8K电视中最实惠的款式)”可知，这款电视经济实惠。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。结合全文及文章第一段“Let’s face it: Life is hard. But it doesn’t have to be, especially if you have the following products. From a workout mirror to a water purifier, your day-to-day routine is about to get a lot easier.(让我们面对现实：生活是艰难的。但并非必须如此，尤其是当你拥有以下这些产品时。从健身镜到净水器，你的日常生活即将变得轻松许多)”可知，本文主要介绍了几款帮助生活更方便的产品，内容主要涉及产品价格和主要优势，故本文的目的在于打广告以吸引顾客。故选D。
B
At 1:43 a.m., Bertozzi was awakened by a phone call from a Nobel committee representative who, revealing the significant news, told her, “You have 50 minutes to collect yourself and wait until your life changes.”
Instructed not to share the announcement outside of her tightest inner circle, the first person Bertozzi called was her father, William Bertozzi, a retired physics professor from MIT. “He’s 91 and, of course, he was just overjoyed,” said Bertozzi. “And then he called my sisters for me. One of my sisters and my dad watched it live.”
Bertozzi was recognized for founding the field of biorthogonal chemistry, a set of chemical reactions that allow researchers to study molecules (分子) and their interactions in living things without involving natural biological processes. Bertozzi’s lab has been using the new methods to answer basic questions about the role of sugars in biology, to solve practical problems, such as developing better tests for infectious diseases, and to create a new medicine that can better target tumors (肿瘤).
“I could not be more delighted that Bertozzi has won the Nobel Prize in chemistry,” said Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne. “In pioneering the field of biorthogonal chemistry, Bertozzi invented a new way of studying biomolecular processes, one that has helped scientists around the world gain deeper understanding of chemical reactions in living systems. Being a crown jewel in chemistry, her work has had outstanding real-world impact. The research achievements have been used to study how cells build proteins and other molecules, to develop new cancer medicines, and to produce new materials for energy storage, among many other applications.”
“They call and I’m not even awake ... Starbucks isn’t even open yet,” she exclaimed while in her pajamas at her kitchen table. By 3 a.m., Bertozzi had nearly three dozen voicemails. “This is how it’s going to be all day. This is insane,” she said. “Maybe I should cancel meetings.”
Pausing between interviews about two hours later to check her messages, Bertozzi said, “My family is already booking their flights to Stockholm. It’s amazing. Go back to sleep!”
4. Why was a call made to Bertozzi at midnight
A. To warn her of some emergency. B. To prepare for a meeting.
C. To inform her of winning the prize. D. To collect things to visit her relatives.
5. What does Bertozzi’s lab use the new methods to do
A. Develop a new drug for cancer. B. Produce more nutritious sugars.
C. Separate biology from chemistry. D. Find cures for infectious diseases.
6. What does the underlined part “a crown jewel” in paragraph 4 refer to
A. The king’s treasure. B. The universal focus.
C. The most complex part. D. The most valuable breakthrough.
7. What kind of person is Bertozzi
A. Courageous and quiet. B. Creative and generous.
C. Pioneering and humorous. D. Wise and hard-working.
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文，讲述了在深夜诺贝尔委员会代表的电话叫醒了贝托齐，告诉她获得诺贝尔化学奖的事迹。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“At 1:43 a.m., Bertozzi was awakened by a phone call from a Nobel committee representative who, revealing the significant news, told her, “You have 50 minutes to collect yourself and wait until your life changes.”(凌晨1点43分，一位诺贝尔委员会代表的电话叫醒了贝托齐，这位代表透露了这一重大消息，并告诉她：“你有50分钟的时间整理自己，等待生活发生变化。”)”及第四段““I could not be more delighted that Bertozzi has won the Nobel Prize in chemistry,” said Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne.(斯坦福大学校长Marc Tessier-Lavigne说：“贝托齐获得诺贝尔化学奖，我太高兴了。”)”可知，半夜打电话给Bertozzi是为了告诉她获奖的消息。故选C。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Bertozzi’s lab has been using the new methods to answer basic questions about the role of sugars in biology, to solve practical problems, such as developing better tests for infectious diseases, and to create a new medicine that can better target tumors.(贝托齐的实验室一直在使用新方法来回答关于糖在生物学中作用的基本问题，解决实际问题，例如开发更好的传染病测试，以及创造一种可以更好地靶向肿瘤的新药物)”可知，贝托齐的实验室使用新方法来开发一种治疗癌症的新药。故选A。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词前文“In pioneering the field of biorthogonal chemistry, Bertozzi invented a new way of studying biomolecular processes, one that has helped scientists around the world gain deeper understanding of chemical reactions in living systems.(在生物正交化学领域的开创中，Bertozzi发明了一种研究生物分子过程的新方法，这一方法帮助世界各地的科学家对生命系统中的化学反应有了更深入的了解)”及后文“her work has had outstanding real-world impact(她的工作对现实世界产生了杰出的影响)”可知，Bertozzi发明了一种研究生物分子过程的新方法，这一方法帮助世界各地的科学家对生命系统中的化学反应有了更深入的了解，所以她的工作是最有价值的突破，划线词a crown jewel表示“最有价值的突破”。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“In pioneering the field of biorthogonal chemistry, Bertozzi invented a new way of studying biomolecular processes, one that has helped scientists around the world gain deeper understanding of chemical reactions in living systems.(在生物正交化学领域的开创中，Bertozzi发明了一种研究生物分子过程的新方法，这一方法帮助世界各地的科学家对生命系统中的化学反应有了更深入的了解)”可知，Bertozzi是生物正交化学领域的先锋；根据文章倒数第二段““They call and I’m not even awake ... Starbucks isn’t even open yet,” she exclaimed while in her pajamas at her kitchen table.(“他们打电话来，我还没醒……星巴克还没开门呢，”她穿着睡衣坐在厨房的桌子上大声说道)”及最后一段“My family is already booking their flights to Stockholm. It’s amazing. Go back to sleep!(我的家人已经在订去斯德哥尔摩的机票了。这是惊人的。继续睡觉)”可知，Bertozzi在言语上很幽默。故选C。
C
It’s really a challenge for people to find consistent motivation to exercise regularly. Wishing not to hit gyms, you can invent tons of excuses. However, out of most people’s expectation, a certain amount of physical exercise every week can stop your IQ from declining.
IQ, to a large degree, is determined by genes. It has long been established that genes account for about 70 percent of IQ. And environmental factors, like diet, quality of education and brain stimulation, affect the other 30 percent.
IQ can be put into two types — “fluid” and “crystallized” intelligence. The former refers to the ability to reason and think flexibly, while the latter refers to the build-up of knowledge, facts, and skills that are acquired throughout life. The two have a dynamic relationship: fluid IQ decides how much information you can take in and how fast you can take it in, which means a higher fluid IQ contributes to your crystallized IQ. They keep growing until your early twenties, when they both reach the peak. Unfortunately, this will not keep the same for the rest of your life. Fluid intelligence declines rapidly with age.
What causes this decline It all comes down to your cardiovascular (心血管的) system. It calls for a large amount of oxygen for the brain to function well. The less exercise you have as you get old, the less oxygen your heart provides to supply your brain. Exercise also promotes the release of certain chemicals that are critical to the brain’s health, bringing about better concentration and memory.
Taking proper physical exercise can help to prevent IQ from declining as you get older. Why not choose to hit the gym for the sake of IQ intelligence
8. How is the second paragraph mainly developed
A. By making comparisons. B. By listing the numbers and data.
C. By explaining the reasons. D. By giving examples.
9. Which of the following is right according to this passage
A. Crystallized intelligence develops more slowly than Fluid intelligence.
B. Fluid intelligence is more important than Crystallized intelligence.
C. A lower fluid intelligence is not good for Crystallized intelligence.
D. Fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence increase with age.
10. What problem should be to blame for the decline of IQ intelligence
A. A mental disorder. B. A bad mood.
C. A lack of flexibility. D. A weak heart.
11. What’s the purpose of writing this passage
A. To persuade people to exercise.
B. To inform people of IQ intelligence.
C. To criticize those who are lazy.
D. To advertise for gyms.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，主要讲述了体育锻炼对于保持智商的重要性。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“IQ, to a large degree, is determined by genes. It has long been established that genes account for about 70 percent of IQ. And environmental factors, like diet, quality of education and brain stimulation, affect the other 30 percent.”（智商在很大程度上是由基因决定的。长期以来，人们一直认为基因约占智商的70%。环境因素，如饮食、教育质量和大脑刺激，影响着另外30%的人。）可知，第二段主要是通过列出数字和数据展开的。故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“fluid IQ decides how much information you can take in and how fast you can take it in, which means a higher fluid IQ contributes to your crystallized IQ.”（流体智力决定了你能接收多少信息以及你接收信息的速度，这意味着更高的流体智力有助于你的晶体智力。）可推知，流体智力较低对流体智力不利。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“What causes this decline It all comes down to your cardiovascular (心血管的) system. It calls for a large amount of oxygen for the brain to function well. The less exercise you have as you get old, the less oxygen your heart provides to supply your brain. ”（这都取决于你的心血管系统。它需要大量的氧气，大脑才能正常工作。随着年龄的增长，你的锻炼越少，你的心脏为大脑提供的氧气就越少。）可知，心脏功能弱为大脑提供氧气变少是导致智商下降的原因。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文尤其是最后一段“Taking proper physical exercise can help to prevent IQ from declining as you get older. Why not choose to hit the gym for the sake of IQ intelligence ”（适当的体育锻炼有助于防止智商随着年龄的增长而下降。为什么不为了提高智商而选择去健身房呢 ）可知，短文的目的是劝说人们锻炼。故选A。
D
Both Alice and Curie love traveling to other countries, and they came together for this hobby. Though they had been married for 5 years, their shared hobby is also a source of contention. “It is I who do all the planning and book,” says Alice. “Don’t get me wrong. I enjoy it, but if Curie cared a little more about it, he wouldn’t show up for a flight to Grenada packed for a winter break. ‘Jumpers and boots!’ I cried. ‘You’re supposed to have packed shorts and T-shirts — it’s 30℃ in the Caribbean!’ Then I realized he thought we were going to Granada, in Spain.
How Alice and Curie each deal with their travel plans is just an example of the many ways in which men and women differ. Yet, is what goes on inside our minds and bodies really so different Furthermore, are we born that way
Scientists are divided on this issue. The majority of them believed that patterns of behavior thought to be more male or female are learnt firstly from our parents, then from our peers and, ultimately, from the societies in which we live. As Simone de Beauvoir famously said, “one is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.”
However, some other scientists believed that male and female brains are actually wired differently. In one study in which 34 monkeys were required to interact with different types of toys, the males showed a strong preference for toys with wheels rather than soft toys, while the females were noticeably drawn to soft toys. These preferences were clearly not the result of parental influence.
Whatever the truth behind the differences between men and women, we can safely conclude that although the social impact on how we think and behave is undeniable, there exists a biological contribution. The question that now needs answering is to what extent biology affects the choices we make and the way other people treat us.
12. The function of the first paragraph is ________.
A. to show how women are different from men.
B. to show how angry the wife is.
C to lead in the topic of this passage.
D. to make the author’s argument clearer.
13. What does the underlined sentence in the 3rd paragraph mean
A. Females and males are biologically different.
B. Females become different from males in many aspects.
C. Scientists’ opinions vary about how females and males differ.
D. Social impact leads to the difference between females and males.
14. The study of monkeys proves that ________.
A. males and females are born different
B. males and females are influenced by their parents and peers
C. monkeys, like human beings, have their own characteristics
D. monkeys of different sexes have different preferences
15. What will most probably be talked about to follow the last paragraph
A. What causes the differences between men and women.
B. How men and women are biologically different.
C. Why males and females are different.
D. Where the differences between males and females take place.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【导语】文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍男人和女人在行为模式上不同的原因。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Both Alice and Curie love traveling to other countries, and they came together for this hobby. Though they had been married for 5 years, their shared hobby is also a source of contention.”（爱丽丝和居里都喜欢到其他国家旅行，她们因为这个爱好走到了一起。虽然他们已经结婚5年了，但他们共同的爱好也是争吵的根源）可知，Alice和Curie的旅行计划的处理方式是男性和女性差异的一个例子，这引出了文章的主题，即男性和女性的差异。故选C。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段“Scientists are divided on this issue. The majority of them believed that patterns of behavior thought to be more male or female are learnt firstly from our parents, then from our peers and, ultimately, from the societies in which we live.”（ 科学家们在这个问题上意见不一。他们中的大多数人认为，被认为更男性化或更女性化的行为模式首先是从我们的父母那里学来的，然后是从我们的同龄人那里学来的，最后是从我们所生活的社会那里学来的。）以及““one is not born, but rather becomes, a woman”（女人不是天生的，而是逐渐变成的）可知，社会影响导致了男女之间的差异。故选D。
14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的“However, some other scientists believed that male and female brains are actually wired differently.（然而，其他一些科学家认为，男性和女性的大脑实际上是不同的。）”和“These preferences were clearly not the result of parental influence.（这些偏好显然不是父母影响的结果。）”可知，关于猴子的研究证明了男人和女人是天生不同的。故选A。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Whatever the truth behind the differences between men and women, we can safely conclude that although the social impact on how we think and behave is undoubted, there exists a biological contribution. The question that now needs answering is to what degree biology affects the choices we make and the way other people treat us. (无论男女差异背后的真相是什么，我们都可以有把握地得出这样的结论:尽管社会对我们的思维和行为方式的影响是毋庸置疑的，但也存在着生理上的影响。现在需要回答的问题是，生理上在多大程度上影响了我们做出的选择以及他人对待我们的方式。)”可知，作者可能同意的关于性别差异的观点是生理上不同造成了这种差异。所以接下来要讨论的是男人和女人在生理上有什么不同。故选B。
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。
Learning how to be funny can make your entire life much more enjoyable. While some people are naturally funny, others have to work at it. What’s the most proven way to develop a sense of humor Although there is no absolute way to get funnier overnight, ____16____
Exaggerate characters
To attract people to you, you need to learn how to make people laugh. ____17____ Exaggerate one of your features, an object around you, or something someone is wearing. Use an adjective that’s a little too strong to exaggerate the situation.
Change your vocal tone
Being able to speak in an amusing way is an important social skill that can make people laugh. ____18____, which can make it hard to notice a humorous meaning behind their words. By practicing, you can make your voice funnier to others.
____19____
Is it hard for you to find funny things to say Are you nervous about what others think of your jokes The solution is to practice your in front of others. Everyone has an inner comedian and they need to learn how to let it out. For some, the idea of trying out jokes seems scary, but if you can do it in a safe environment, it is a great way to learn how to crack people up.
Make it simple
Not everyone will understand complex jokes. If they don’t understand, they will not laugh. What makes a joke funny is not its complexity or depth, but its simplicity. ____20____
A. Test out jokes on others if you can
B there are some little can practice to improve your sense of humor.
C. A result of this is that the more you try to force a joke to be funny, the more it will fall flat on its face.
D. You will be surprised at how effective a simple story can be.
E. Yet, most people tend to have a neutral (不带感彩的)tone of voice when speaking
F. Also, use your tone of voice to enhance the joke.
G. The best tool to use is some overstatements.
【答案】16. B 17. G 18. E 19. A 20. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些可以提高幽默感的小技巧。
【16题详解】
根据下文的小标题Exaggerate characters; Change your vocal tone; Test out jokes on others if you can; Make it simple”（ 夸大人物；改变你的嗓音；如果可以的话，测试一下别人的笑话让它变得简单）可知，选项总起下文，指出虽然不能一夜之间变得幽默，但有提高幽默感的技巧。故B选项“这里有一些小练习可以提高你的幽默感。”切题。故选B项。
【17题详解】
根据上文“To attract people to you, you need to learn how to make people laugh.”（为了吸引别人，你需要学会如何让别人笑。）和下文“Exaggerate one of your features, an object around you, or something someone is wearing.”（夸大你的一个特征，你周围的一个物体，或者某人的穿着）可知，选项承上启下，指出夸大是一个可以吸引别人的幽默感。故G选项“最好的方法就是夸大事实。”切题。overstatements呼应Exaggerate。故选G项。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Being able to speak in an amusing way is an important social skill that can make people laugh.”（能够以有趣的方式说话是一项重要的社交技能，可以让人们发笑。）以及下文“which can make it hard to notice a humorous meaning behind their words.”（ 这让你很难注意到他们话语背后的幽默含义。）可知，选项承接上下文，说明是什么导致了这让你很难注意到他们话语背后的幽默含义，且与上文“有趣的方式说话”不一致。故E选项“然而，大多数人在说话时倾向于不带感彩的语气”切题。故选E项。
【19题详解】
根据下文“Is it hard for you to find funny things to say Are you nervous about what others think of your jokes The solution is to practice your in front of others. Everyone has an inner comedian and they need to learn how to let it out. For some, the idea of trying out jokes seems scary, but if you can do it in a safe environment, it is a great way to learn how to crack people up.”（你很难找到有趣的东西说吗 你会因为别人怎么看你的笑话而紧张吗 解决办法就是在别人面前练习。每个人内心都有一个喜剧演员，他们需要学会如何把它释放出来。对一些人来说，试着讲笑话的想法似乎很可怕，但如果你能在一个安全的环境中做这件事，这是一个学习如何让别人发笑的好方法。）可知，本段主要在说用别人来测试你的幽默。故A选项“如果可以的话，用别人来测试笑”切题。为本段的标题。故选A。
【20题详解】
根据上文“What makes a joke funny is not its complexity or depth, but its simplicity.”（笑话之所以好笑，不在于它的复杂或深度，而在于它的简单。）可知，选项承接下文说明复杂性导致的结果。故C选项“这样做的结果就是，你越是试图强迫一个笑话变得有趣，它就越会变得平淡无奇。”切题。故选C项。
第三部分 语言知识运用（共3节，满分40分）
第一节（共20小题：每小題1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I grew up in Lakeland, Louisiana, one of seven children. We all lived on my parents’ ___21___.
At 12, I got a job, ___22___ cows to help support the family. I did this twice a day ─ at five in the morning and once again at two in the afternoon. One Saturday before daylight, I remember complaining to my father and grandfather about having to go and milk those cows. It was so ___23___. “You know, boy, to work is a ___24___,” said my father. I looked at those two men who’d worked harder, feeling that I had been told something really ___25___.
Going to college was then ___26___ for kids from Lakeland, Louisiana. People in our area mainly lived on farming. “Choose something that you like doing to study, and you will always look forward to your work,” my father said to me, “but even having a job you ___27___ is better than not having a job ___28___.” I wanted to be a farmer, ___29___ I joined a military training program to help pay for college. And what started out as an obligation to the army became a way of life that I remained ___30___ to for 37 years.
In the late 1980s, when visiting Bangladesh, I saw a woman with a baby on her back,___31___ bricks with a hammer. I asked an officer ___32___ they weren’t using a machine to make the work ___33___ He told me a machine would put that ___34___ out of work. And bad though that woman’s job was, it was ___35___ to keep a small family alive, which reminded me of my ___36___ words.
And I came to believe that people without work are not free. They are ___37___ of crime, poor health, and unhappiness. People with work can have a home, develop a sense of pride and ___38___ the good of the community. I don’t think I’ll ever ___39___ working because when we can work, we’re ___40___ and we’re blessed.
21. A. company B. farm C. factory D. store
22. A. milking B. caring C. confusing D. pulling
23. A. simple B. tiring C. abstract D. easy
24. A. challenge B. habit C. surprise D. blessing
25. A. pleasant B. useless C. important D. boring
26. A. impossible B. comfortable C. rare D. serious
27. A. like B. admire C. enjoy D. hate
28. A. at all B. after all C. in all D. above all
29. A. and B. so C. but D. or
30. A. used B. abandoned C. adjusted D. devoted
31. A. breaking B. making C. decorating D. separating
32. A. how B. why C. when D. where
33. A. safer B. easier C. busier D. tougher
34. A. soldier B. farmer C. lady D. driver
35. A. hard B. easy C. impossible D. enough
36. A. father’s B. teacher’s C. officer’s D. friend’s
37. A. examples B. victims C. results D. sources
38. A. turn to B. adjust to C. come to D. contribute to
39. A. keep B. try C. quit D. avoid
40. A. free B. rich C. busy D. safe
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. C 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. B 34. C 35. D 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. C 40. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者十二岁时得到一份给奶牛挤奶的工作。有一天作者向父亲和祖父抱怨工作辛苦，但他们却使作者意识到工作是福，艰苦的工作可以锻炼人的意志，让人学会自尊自爱，造福社会。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我在路易斯安那州的莱克兰长大，是七个孩子中的一个。我们都住在我父母的农场里。A. company公司；B. farm农场；C. factory工厂；D. store商店。根据下文“One Saturday before daylight, I remember complaining to my father and grandfather about having to go and milk those cows.( 我记得有一个星期六，天还没亮，我就向父亲和祖父抱怨不得不去挤牛奶。)”可知，这里说的是我们一起住在农场上，故选择B项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：12岁时，我找到了一份工作，挤牛奶养家。A. milking挤奶；B. caring照顾；C. confusing使困惑；D. pulling拉。根据下文“One Saturday before daylight, I remember complaining to my father and grandfather about having to go and milk those cows.( 我记得有一个星期六，天还没亮，我就向父亲和祖父抱怨不得不去挤牛奶。)”可知，这里说的是作者找到了一份挤牛奶的工作，故选择A项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我记得有一个星期六，天还没亮，我就向父亲和祖父抱怨不得不去挤牛奶。太累了。A. simple简单的；B. tiring令人疲惫的；C. abstract抽象的；D. easy简单的。根据上文“I did this twice a day ─ at five in the morning and once again at two in the afternoon.( 我每天做两次——早上五点，下午两点再做一次。)”以及complain“抱怨”可知，这里说的是这份工作令人疲惫，故选择B项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“你知道，孩子，工作是一件幸事，”我父亲说。A. challenge挑战；B. habit习惯；C. surprise惊喜；D. blessing有益之事。根据下文“my father said to me, “but even having a job you ___7___ is better than not having a job ___8___ .”(我父亲对我说，“但即使有一份你讨厌的工作也总比没有工作好。”)”可知，爸爸在这里说的是工作是一件幸事。故选择D项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我看着那两个工作更努力的人，感觉自己被告知了一些非常重要的事情。A. pleasant令人愉悦的；B. useless除非；C. important重要的；D. boring令人厌烦的。根据上文“I looked at those two men who’d worked harder(我看着那两个工作更努力的人)”可知，这里说的是我觉得他们会告诉我一些重要的事情，故选择C项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对于来自路易斯安那州莱克兰的孩子来说，上大学是很少见的。A. impossible不可能的；B. comfortable舒适的；C. rare稀少的；D. serious严肃的。根据下文“People in our area mainly lived on farming.(我们地区的人们主要以务农为生。)”可知，这里说的是这里的孩子上大学是很少见的，故选择C项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“选择你喜欢做的事情来学习，你会永远期待你的工作，”我父亲对我说，“但即使有一份你讨厌的工作也总比没有工作好。”A. like喜欢；B. admire钦佩；C. enjoy喜欢；D. hate讨厌。根据上文“Choose something that you like doing to study, and you will always look forward to your work(选择一些你喜欢做的事情来学习，你会一直期待你的工作)”以及but可知，这里应该说的是有一份自己讨厌的工作也比没有工作好，故选择D项。
【28题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：“选择你喜欢做的事情来学习，你会永远期待你的工作，”我父亲对我说，“但即使有一份你讨厌的工作也总比没有工作好。”A. at all全然；B. after all毕竟； C. in all总计；D. above all首先，尤其。not…at all“一点也不”符合句意，故选择A项。
【29题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：我想成为一名农民，但我参加了一个军事训练项目，以帮助支付大学学费。A. and并且；B. so因此；C. but但是；D. or或者。根据上下文的语意可知，这里表示的是转折关系，故选择C项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一开始是对军队的义务，后来变成了我37年来一直致力于的一种生活方式。A. used使用；B. abandoned放弃；C. adjusted调整；D. devoted致力于。根据下文的“for37years(37年)”可知，这里说的是致力于，专注于，故选择D项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：20世纪80年代末，我访问孟加拉国时，看到一位背着婴儿的妇女用锤子砸碎砖块。A. breaking打碎；B. making制造；C. decorating装饰；D. separating分离。根据下文的“with a hammer(用锤子)”可知，这里说的是用锤子砸碎砖块，故选择A项。
【32题详解】
考查特殊疑问副词词义辨析。句意：我问一位警官，为什么他们不使用机器来简化工作？A. how怎样；B. why为什么；C. when当…时；D. where在哪里。根据下文“they weren’t using a machine to make the work ___13___ (我问一位警官，为什么他们不使用机器来简化工作？)”可知，这里问的是为什么他们不使用机器，故选择B项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我问一位警官，为什么他们不使用机器来简化工作？A. safer更安全的；B. easier更容易的；C. busier更忙碌的；D. tougher更艰难的。根据上文的“they weren’t using a machine(他们没有使用机器)”可知，这里说的是为什么不使用机器使工作更加的简单，故选择B项。
【34题详解】
考名词查词义辨析。句意：他告诉我，一台机器会让那些女性失业。A. soldier士兵；B. farmer农民；C. lady女士；D. driver司机。根据下文“And bad though that woman’s job was, it was ___15___ to keep a small family alive, which reminded me of my ___16___ words. (尽管那个女人的工作很糟糕，但这足以维持一个小家庭的生存，这让我想起了我父亲的话。)”可知，这里说的是机器已让一些女性失去工作，故选择C项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管那个女人的工作很糟糕，但这足以维持一个小家庭的生存，这让我想起了我父亲的话。A. hard困难的；B. easy容易的；C. impossible不可能的；D. enough充足的。根据上文“And bad though that woman’s job was(尽管那个女人的工作是)”可知，这里说的是尽管工作糟糕，但也足以维持家庭的生存了，故选择D项。
【36题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管那个女人的工作很糟糕，但这足以维持一个小家庭的生存，这让我想起了我父亲的话。A. father’s父亲的；B. teacher’s老师的；C. officer’s军官的；D. friend’s朋友的。根据上文“my father said to me, “but even having a job you ___7___ is better than not having a job ___8___.”(我父亲对我说，“但即使有一份你讨厌的工作也总比没有工作好。”)”可知，就在此时我想起了父亲的话，故选择A项。
【37题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们是犯罪、健康不佳和不幸的受害者。A. examples榜样；B. victims受害者；C. results结果；D. sources来源。根据下文“crime, poor health, and unhappiness(犯罪、健康不佳、和不幸)”可知，这里说的是这些不利情况的受害者，故选择B项。
【38题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：有工作的人可以有一个家，培养自豪感，并为社区的利益做出贡献。A. turn to向某人求助；B. adjust to调整到；C. come to苏醒；D. contribute to贡献。根据上文“People with work can have a home, develop a sense of pride(有工作的人可以有家，培养自豪感)”可知，这里应该说的是这些人也会为社区的利益做出贡献，故选择D项。
【39题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我想我永远不会放弃工作，因为当我们可以工作的时候，我们是自由的，我们是幸运的。 A. keep保持；B. try尝试；C. quit放弃；D. avoid 避免。根据下文“because when we can work, we’re ___20___ and we’re blessed.( 因为当我们可以工作的时候，我们是自由的，我们是幸运的。)”可知，我永远不会放弃工作，故选择C项。
【40题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我想我永远不会放弃工作，因为当我们可以工作的时候，我们是自由的，我们是幸运的。A. free自由的；B. rich富有的；C. busy忙碌的；D. safe安全的。根据上文“And I came to believe that people without work are not free.( 我开始相信，没有工作的人是不自由的。)”可知，有了工作的人是自由的，故选择A项。
第II卷（50分）
第三部分语言知识运用
第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Well That Changed The World
There used to be some problems in many developing African countries, ___41___ which how to get enough drinking water was the largest. Ryan, a six-year-old Canadian schoolboy, had difficulty ___42___ (believe) it, because there were quite a few drinking fountains in his small school. “Life is easy for me, but hard for them,” he thought ___43___ himself, “why don’t I help ”
___44___ (determine) to build a well in Africa for them, he tried and managed to earn 70 dollars in a few months. However, he ___45___ (tell) he needed to make at least 2,000 dollars to have a well dug in Africa. He then started to ask ___46___ could donate money in his school and neighborhood for help. Only in a few months, he raised 2,000 pounds, with which a well was built near a primary school in Uganda. The local people were too grateful for what he ___47___ (do) for them and invited him to visit.
On arriving there, Ryan was struck by the ___48___ (surprise) poor life they lived. But all the students were always wearing a big smile on their faces. Nervous though he was on the first few days, what he saw filled him with ___49___ (warm) soon.
Today, more and more people joined him, ____50____ this makes it possible to build more wells. Tens of thousands of people in Africa have benefited.
【答案】41. of 42. believing
43. to 44. Determined
45. was told
46. whoever
47. had done
48. surprisingly
49. warmth 50. and##so
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了加拿大六岁男孩瑞恩为非洲贫穷国家筹款打水井的故事。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：过去许多非洲发展中国家都存在一些问题，其中最大的问题是如何获得足够的饮用水。此处为介词+关系代词结构非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词problems，且表示“在……中”应用介词of。故填of。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：6岁的加拿大小男孩瑞恩很难相信，因为在他的小学校里有不少饮水机。短语have difficulty doing sth.表示“做某事有困难”。故填believing。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意：“生活对我来说很容易，但对他们来说很艰难，”他想，“我为什么不帮忙呢？”短语think to oneself表示“”自己思考，心里想。故填to。
【44题详解】
考查形容词。句意：他决心要在非洲为他们打一口井，他努力了几个月，终于赚到了70美元。短语be determined to do sth.，表示“决心做某事”，此处为形容词短语作状语。首字母大写。故填Determined。
【45题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：然而，他被告知他需要至少赚2000美元才能在非洲挖一口井。空处为句子谓语动词，主语与谓语构成被动关系，且本文讲述过去的事情，应用一般过去时的被动语态，主语为he，谓语用单数。故填was told。
【46题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：然后，他开始向他的学校和附近的任何人捐款寻求帮助。引导宾语从句，主语指人，且为泛指，应用whoever表示“任何人”。故填whoever。
【47题详解】
考查时态。句意：当地人非常感激他为他们所做的一切，并邀请他去拜访。空处为宾语从句的谓语动词，此处从句表示“过去的过去”用过去完成时。故填had done。
【48题详解】
考查副词。句意：一到那里，瑞恩就被他们出奇的贫穷生活所震惊。修饰形容词poor应用副词surprisingly，故填surprisingly。
【49题详解】
考查名词。句意：虽然头几天他很紧张，但他看到的一切很快就使他感到温暖。作介词的宾语，应用名词warmth，不可数。故填warmth。
【50题详解】
考查连词。句意：今天，越来越多的人加入了他的行列，这使得建造更多的井成为可能。此处可用and连接并列句表顺承；或用so表示因果关系，故填and / so。
第三节（共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分）
阅读下面句子，根据首字母或汉语意思，以单词的正确形式填空。
51. You’d better apologize to your teammate, communicate with him clearly, and r________ that conflict directly and honestly. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】resolve##esolve
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：你最好向你的队友道歉，清楚地与他沟通，直接诚实地解决冲突。had better do sth，根据句意和首字母可知，空处为reslove“解决”。故填resolve。
52. He is always wearing a c________ expression on the face, for his company is struggling against financial problems. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】concerned##oncerned
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：他脸上总是带着忧虑的表情，因为他的公司陷入财务危机。根据句意和首字母可知，空处填形容词concerned“担心的，忧虑的”作定语，表示人的主观感受，修饰名词expression。故填concerned。
53. It will possibly cause embarrassment if you c________ a kid in public for his mistake. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】criticize##riticize##criticise##riticise
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：如果你当众批评一个孩子的错误，可能会引起尴尬。if引导条件状语从句，空处缺少动词，一般现在时，主语you为第二人称，动词用原形。结合a kid in public for his mistake可知，表示“批评”用criticize/criticise。故填criticize/criticise。
54. Chengdu is a city you will ________ (犹豫不决) to leave once you come to take a look at it. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】hesitate
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：成都是一个你一旦来到这里看一看就会对离开犹豫不决的城市。“犹豫不决”译为hesitate，定语从句谓语动词，hesitate to do sth.意思为：犹豫做某事，助动词will后面用动词原形形式，一起构成一般将来时。故填hesitate。
55. The movie, Jaws, will ________ (强化) people’s long-held idea of the great white shark as a dangerous animal. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】strengthen##enhance
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：电影《大白鲨》将强化人们长期以来认为大白鲨是危险动物的观念。空处放在will后用动词原形，表示“强化”用strengthen/enhance。故填strengthen/enhance。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 读后续写（满分15分）
56. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写1段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A Helping Hand
I spent most of my teenage years in an old farmhouse in the Durham County countryside. That was more than 30 years ago, but life there dated back to an even earlier era. I spent my summer days doing manual labor in the tobacco fields, while my summer evenings were spent preparing vegetables in the backyard. My fall weekends were often spent cutting wood and storing logs for the fire. Living where we did, we could see three or four other houses from our own, none of them within shouting distance. We knew our neighbors, most of whom were elderly. We usually offered our kindness when they needed help.
Jimmy lived across the street, on the far side of a tobacco field. He was seventy years old and lived alone. He lost his wife two years ago. He had barely supported himself these last couple of years since his health had gotten worse. One day, we went to visit him at his home. It was a small wooden house with dirty windows and a curtain that had been mended several times. The poor old man would sit in an armchair by the window, holding a faded photo, and with tears in his eyes, recall happy memories of his wife.
One weekend, my father went to check on Jimmy, but a rare heavy snow happened to fall. It was so heavy that he couldn’t get his old truck up Jimmy’s uneven (不平坦的), snow-covered road. Nobody could understand what made Dad climb the 400 yards or so to Jimmy's house. My brother and I were waiting anxiously at home. After a long time, he rushed home and told us that Jimmy was sick and had no firewood left.
My father asked us if we would like to help. We all nodded our heads willingly, but my brother was secretly worried. He asked my father how we could help. Although we could meet Jimmy's needs for things like food and firewood, my father held the belief that the loss of his wife made Jimmy unhappy, and wanted to offer Jimmy a moment of joy. We left the house and walked across the snow-covered fields. Our footprints went deep into the snow, only to disappear as the snow continued to fall. We headed across the field, aiming for Jimmy's house.
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
We knocked on Jimmy’s door, and he greeted us.
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【答案】We knocked on Jimmy's door, and he greeted us. Jimmy appeared calm in the face of the dangerous snowstorm. However, we could see that his spirits were low due to sickness. We lit a fire to try to get some warmth into the house. We sat down and had a long meaningful conversation with Jimmy. At first, he frowned, but then his face slowly broke into a smile. He was happy that his neighbors cared about his well-being, and said having us over for company was the best gift he received. I felt so proud of having a dad like this, kind-hearted and always ready to lend a helping hand.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在一个偏远农村度过少年时光的经历，他们从事手工劳动，生活中缺乏现代化设施。有一个邻居叫Jimmy，他年迈孤独，生病了，生活十分困难。有一次大雪封路，作者一家人克服重重困难，给Jimmy送去了生活必需品，展示了社区互助的重要性。
【详解】1.段落续写
由第段首句内容“我们敲了吉米的门，他向我们打招呼。”可知，第二段可描写我们和吉米交谈，他很开心作者一家能去看望他以及作者的感受。
2.续写线索：吉米开门打招呼——交谈——开心——作者感受
3.词汇激活
行为类
看起来：appear/seem
消失：disappear/vanish/fade
皱眉：frown/knit the brows
情绪类
担心的：worried/concerned/anxious
以……为自豪：feel proud of /take pride in
【点睛】[高分句型1] He was happy that his neighbors cared about his well-being, and said having us over for company was the best gift he received.(运用了that引导的宾语从句和省略了that或者which引导的定语从句)
[高分句型2] I felt so proud of having a dad like this, kind-hearted and always ready to lend a helping hand.(运用了动名词作宾语)
第二节 书面表达（满分15分）
57. 假如你是李华，你的一位英国笔友Curie学习中文很吃力，写信向你寻求帮助，请用英文写封回信。
要点：1. 解释学习中文困难的原因； 2. 鼓励对方； 3. 你的建议。
注意：1. 词数90左右； 2. 可适当增加内容，以使行文连贯。
Dear Curie,
How are you recently
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Sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Curie,
How are you recently I’m more than excited to know that you are learning Chinese. I can imagine the difficulty you have learning such a demanding language.
It is really a challenge for you to learn Chinese not only because of a large vocabulary but also its confusing spellings and tones. What’s more, the grammar is completely different from English. Despite these barriers, you can find Chinese worth your exploration, and you can make improvement if you carry it on for a few months. As for my suggestions, to find a Chinese pen-pal will help you to put what you have just learned into use. Watching a Chinese TV program regularly is also of much benefit.
I hope you will overcome your problems and make progress soon.
Sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国笔友Curie写一封回信，向她解释学习中文困难的原因，给予鼓励并提出建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
此外：what’s more→in addition
尽管：despite→in spite of
非常有益的：of much benefit→extremely beneficial
克服：overcome→get over
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Watching a Chinese TV program regularly is also of much benefit.
拓展句：There is no doubt that watching a Chinese TV program regularly is also of much benefit.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I can imagine the difficulty you have learning such a demanding language. (运用了省略关系代词引导的限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】As for my suggestions, to find a Chinese pen-pal will help you to put what you have just learned into use. (运用了what引导的宾语从句)
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