2023学年第二学期浙江北斗星盟阶段性考试
高三英语学科试题
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
Wondering what to read in this issue Here is brief information about four contributors.
Roshaan Bouwer
CULTURE SHOCK(P31)
Roshaan Bouwer is a true Capetonian at heart. And while she loves her city, this has not stopped the adventurer in her from wanting to explore unknown lands. Of particular interest to her is the Asian continent, its cultures and food. In The Thread, she describes her experience teaching in Vietnam and then country hopping before returning home. When not dreaming of her next destination and trying her hand at cooking one of the exotic dishes she had on her travels, Roshaan keeps on working as Habari Media’s Chief Copy Editor and a contributing writer.
Justin Fox
QUINTESSENTIALKAROO(P70)
Justin Fox is a travel journalist, author and former editor of Getaway. His travel assignments take him all over the world, from the Gobi Desert to the Aretic Circle. In this issue, he recounts a recent trip to Samara Game Reserve in the Great Karoo, a part of the country that holds a special place in his heart. Justin’s latest book, Place: South African Literary Journeys, dedicates three chapters to the Karoo. His next book, The Wolf Hunt, is a World War II naval adventure due out next month.
Sue Adams
SAILING IN THE LAND THE WORLD FORGOT(P94)
Sue Adams grew up in South Africa in an adventurous family, and the wandering spirit has never left her. She has produced work for magazines all Africa as a travel writer and photographer. Sue loves the strange and unusual, the African bush veld and anything off the beaten track. She and her family spent a year sailing up the East African coast and across to Madagascar, where she fell in love with the gentle people, the quirk y animals and everything the sea had to offer. Sue is happiest when she can take off her watch and live by the natural rhythms of the moon and the tides, sun rise and sunset.
Neil Büchner Jnr
AN ATHENIAN STREET ART ADVENTURE(P102)
Neil Büchner Jnr is a Cape Town-based multi-instrumentalist, visual artist, writer and occasional model. He releases experimental electronic music under his Broken Telephone moniker, is perhaps best known as the frontman for local art-rock band PXLS, and works as a freelance copy and content writer for Letterhead. Neil prides himself on being a passionate, gifted writer with a talent for out-of-the-box thinking and, above all, a kind, driven and enthusiastic individual.
21. What do Roshaan Bouwer and Sue Adams have in common
A. Both of them are sailing enthusiasts. B. Both of them are female contributors.
C. Both of them are interested in cooking food. D. Both of them are adventurous photographers.
22. Which page may you turn to if you plan to travel in Athens
A. 31 B. 70 C. 94 D. 102
23. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A blog B. A brochure C. A magazine D. A guide
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了杂志四个页面的内容。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“And while she loves her city, this has not stopped the adventurer in her from wanting to explore unknown lands.(虽然她爱她的城市，但这并没有阻止她内心的冒险家想要探索未知的土地)”以及倒数第二段“Sue Adams grew up in South Africa in an adventurous family, and the wandering spirit has never left her.(苏·亚当斯在南非一个爱冒险的家庭长大，流浪的精神从未离开过她)”可知，罗珊娜·鲍尔和苏·亚当斯的共同之处是都是女性投稿人。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一部分“AN ATHENIAN STREET ART ADVENTURE(P102) (雅典街头艺术之旅(p102))”可知，如果你计划去雅典旅游，你可以翻到102页。故选D。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Wondering what to read in this issue Here is brief information about four contributors.(想知道这期的内容吗？以下是四位投稿人的简要信息)”结合文章主要介绍了杂志四个页面的内容。可知，文章选自杂志。故选C。
B
Whenever Song Jing visits a museum, she will check out the section on ancient books. Besides appreciating the wisdom hidden in these historical volumes, she also focuses on how they are bound (装帧) and presented. “It’s more like a force of habit caused by my job,” said Song.
This 34-year-old “book doctor” has been working in the restoration department for ancient books at the National Library of China in Beijing, since she finished her cultural relic protection studies course at Peking University in 2015. Up to now, she has been engaged in restoring more than 100 ancient cultural relies.
At the moment, Song and her colleagues are working on restoring a copy of Yongle Dadian, an encyclopedia created in 1408. Unfortunately, most of its books that have survived until today have suffered damage to their original binding. “To rest ore them to their original form, we need to gather information from various sources, such as images and texts, before we can make sure their original binding style and repair them accordingly,” she explained. Moreover, the ancient encyclopedia’s silk texture and color have both grown inconsistent, which makes creating the necessary raw materials and matching the color difficult.
In the past, restorers had to rely on their experience to determine the appropriate materials to use for a project. As technology has evolved, they are able to use a new method to finish the task through microscopes. However, technology can only help so much, as ancient books restoration still requires essential manual skills, including cutting and brushing paper and binding. Apart from this, the restoration also requires strong control when brushing the paper. “If the pressure is not properly controlled during the brushing process, the paper may tear, but if the touch is too light, the paper won’t adhere (黏附),” Song explained.
Owing to the meaningful and complex process, the ancient books restoration technique of the national library was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. “Hopefully, I can be of some help in inspiring more young people to find their lifelong passion in the field of cultural heritage preservation,” said Song.
24. Why is Song Jing called a “book doctor”
A. She works in the restoration department. B. She focuses on the binding of ancient books.
C. She is devoted to the ancient books restoration. D. She enjoys checking out ancient books in a museum.
25. What is a challenge in the restoration of the encyclopedia
A. Editing texts B. Gathering images
C. Going with the color D. Identifying raw materials
26. Which of the following can best describe Song
A. dedicated and careful B. unselfish and cautious
C. diligent and ambitious D. determined and creative
27. What’s the purpose of the text
A. To relate a story B. To introduce a “book doctor”
C. To share a passion D. To protect the cultural heritage
【答案】24. C 25. C 26. A 27. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲的是古籍修复师宋晶的工作、她对古籍修复的热情和专业知识，以及她对文化遗产保护的贡献和期望。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“This 34-year-old “book doctor” has been working in the restoration department for ancient books at the National Library of China in Beijing, since she finished her cultural relic protection studies course at Peking University in 2015.(这位34岁的“书医”自2015年毕业于北京大学文物保护专业后，一直在北京中国国家图书馆古籍修复部工作。)”可知，宋晶被称为“书医”是因为她致力于古籍修复工作。故选C。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Moreover, the ancient encyclopedia’s silk texture and color have both grown inconsistent, which makes creating the necessary raw materials and matching the color difficult.(此外，古代百科全书丝绸质地和颜色都变得不一致，这使得创造必要的原材料和配色变得困难。)”可知，修复百科全书的挑战是搭配颜色。故选C。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“This 34-year-old “book doctor” has been working in the restoration department for ancient books at the National Library of China in Beijing, since she finished her cultural relic protection studies course at Peking University in 2015. Up to now, she has been engaged in restoring more than 100 ancient cultural relies.(这位34岁的“书医”自2015年毕业于北京大学文物保护专业后，一直在北京中国国家图书馆古籍修复部工作。到目前为止，她已经修复了100多件古文化文物。)”说明宋晶毕业后一致从事古籍修复的工作，因此她是敬业的，在工作方面有献身精神的，因此用dedicated来修饰她；根据倒数第二段“If the pressure is not properly controlled during the brushing process, the paper may tear, but if the touch is too light, the paper won’t adhere (黏附)(如果在刷纸过程中压力控制不当，纸可能会被撕破，但如果触摸太轻，纸就不会粘附)”可知，做古籍修复工作的人必须是仔细的，因此可用careful来修饰宋晶。故选A。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第二段“This 34-year-old “book doctor” has been working in the restoration department for ancient books at the National Library of China in Beijing, since she finished her cultural relic protection studies course at Peking University in 2015. Up to now, she has been engaged in restoring more than 100 ancient cultural relies.(这位34岁的“书医”自2015年毕业于北京大学文物保护专业后，一直在北京中国国家图书馆古籍修复部工作。到目前为止，她已经修复了100多件古文化文物。)”和最后一段“Hopefully, I can be of some help in inspiring more young people to find their lifelong passion in the field of cultural heritage preservation(希望我能在激励更多年轻人在文化遗产保护领域找到他们毕生的激情方面有所帮助。)”可知，本文主要讲的是古籍修复师宋晶的工作、她对古籍修复的热情和专业知识，以及她对文化遗产保护的贡献和期望，因此目的是分享宋晶对工作的热情，故选C。
C
How good are you at maths From working out how to split the bill after a meal to calculating your household bills maths is all around us. Some people love the challenge of algebra or enjoy working out number puzzles such as Sudoku. But many fear the moment when they have to deal with numbers and figures and feel a real sense of worry and confusion.
It can seem daunting but this “maths anxiety” is perfectly normal, and you’re definitely not alone. The Programme for International Student Assessment found around 31% of 15 and 16-year-olds across 34 countries said they got very nervous doing maths problems, 33% said they got tense doing maths homework, and nearly 60% said they worried maths classes would be difficult. Other studies have shown that the problem really starts in childhood, at school. Maths teachers who are nervous about teaching the subject can pass on their anxiety to the pupils, and girls may be more likely to be affected.
Writing for BBC Future, David Robson says, “It’s not clear why maths arouses so much fear compared to geography. But the fact that there’s a right or wrong answer — there’s no room for bluffing — might make you more worried about underperforming.” And once we assume we’re not a “maths person”, we avoid solving things that we probably could do.
Psychologists have been trying to work out ways to address “maths anxiety”. Shulamit Kahn, from Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, told the BBC she believes giving students, particularly girls, good role models “is critical, especially at a young age”. She thinks the key is to get people, especially women, who love teaching maths to younger children. Others suggest that articulating your fears can loosen their hold on you, and encourage children to see a maths test as a challenge, not a threat. Ideally, we need to voice our concern and think positively. Let’s give maths a second chance.
28. What is the function of the first sentence of the text
A. To ask a question. B. To attract attention.
C. To give an example. D. To stress importance.
29. What does David Robson say about the problem
A. The cause of fear for maths is evident.
B. The answers to maths questions are ambiguous.
C. Our self-distrust keeps us form solving maths problem.
D. The accuracy of maths answers may lead to maths anxiety.
30. What does the underlined word “articulating” mean in the last paragraph
A. Confirming. B. Overcoming. C. Awaking. D. Expressing.
31. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Maths test: a real nightmare B. Maths research: a promising field
C. Maths anxiety: a solvable problem D. Maths confusion: a common phenomenon
【答案】28. B 29. D 30. D 31. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。许多人有“数学焦虑症”，文章主要分析了其原因以及给出了一些建议。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“How good are you at maths From working out how to split the bill after a meal to calculating your household bills, maths is all around us. Some people love the challenge of algebra or enjoy working out number puzzles such as Sudoku. But many fear the moment when they have to deal with numbers and figures and feel a real sense of worry and confusion.(你的数学有多好？从计算饭后如何分摊账单到计算家庭账单，数学就在我们身边。有些人喜欢挑战代数，或者喜欢玩数独之类的数字谜题。但许多人害怕面对数字和数字的那一刻，感到真正的担忧和困惑)”可推知，文章第一句的功能是吸引读者注意力。故选B。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Writing for BBC Future, David Robson says, “It’s not clear why maths arouses so much fear compared to geography. But the fact that there’s a right or wrong answer — there’s no room for bluffing — might make you more worried about underperforming.”(大卫·罗布森在为BBC Future撰写的文章中表示：“与地理相比，目前还不清楚为什么数学会引起如此多的恐惧。但事实上，有一个正确或错误的答案——没有虚张声势的余地——可能会让你更担心表现不佳。”)”可知，数学答案的准确性可能导致数学焦虑。故选D。
【30题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“your fears can loosen their hold on you”以及“Ideally, we need to voice our concern and think positively.(理想情况下，我们需要表达我们的担忧，并积极思考)”可知，后文我们需要表达我们的担忧，并积极思考，说明表达你的恐惧可以减轻恐惧对你的控制。由此可知，划线词articulating与expressing“表达”意思一致。故选D。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“How good are you at maths From working out how to split the bill after a meal to calculating your household bills, maths is all around us. Some people love the challenge of algebra or enjoy working out number puzzles such as Sudoku. But many fear the moment when they have to deal with numbers and figures and feel a real sense of worry and confusion.(你的数学有多好？从计算饭后如何分摊账单到计算家庭账单，数学就在我们身边。有些人喜欢挑战代数，或者喜欢玩数独之类的数字谜题。但许多人害怕面对数字和数字的那一刻，感到真正的担忧和困惑)”可知，文章主要说明了许多人有“数学焦虑症”，并分析了其原因以及给出了一些建议。由此可知，C选项“数学焦虑：一个可以解决的问题”最符合文章标题。故选C。
D
A parent interacting with a baby is a heart-warming and universal scene. The parent speaks in a high-pitched voice — known as “parentese” — as they respond positively to the baby’s babbling and gestures, commonly with eye contact and smiles.
These connections don’t just make for a touching sight. New research from the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences（I-LABS）shows they’re important for infant language growth, too.
In a study published April 8 in Current Biology, researchers used a safe and noninvasive brain-imaging technique called MEG, to monitor infant brain activity during social and nonsocial interactions with the same adult. They found that when the adult talked and played socially with a 5-month-old baby, the baby’s brain activity particularly increased in regions responsible for attention — and the level of this type of activity predicted enhanced language development at later ages. This’social’ scenario (场景) was compared with a ‘nonsocial’ scenario in which the adult turned away from the baby to talk to another person. This interaction showed lower activity levels in the same brain areas.
“This is the first study to directly compare infant brain responses to adult-infant social interaction versus nonsocial interaction, and then follow up with the children until they reached the age of 2.5to see how the early brain activation relates to the child’s future language abilities, ”said lead author Alexis Bosseler, research scientist at I-LABS.
The MEG brain-imaging technology allowed the baby to move and interact naturally with the adult, which enabled researchers to track the firing of neurons from multiple areas in the baby’s brain as the adult talked to, played with and smiled at the baby. They then monitored the infant’s brain activity a second time as the adult turned away and paid attention to someone else.
These actions naturally occur every day between adults and babies, and the study showed they have different measurable effects on a baby’s brain. Researchers found that increased neural activity in response to the social interaction at 5months predicted enhanced language development at five later ages: 18,21,24,27 and 30 months.
“The connection between early brain reactions and later language is consistent with scientists’ fascination with the early age period and opens up many new questions that we, and others, will be exploring,” said co-author Andrew Meltzoff.
32. What can we know about “Parentese”
A. It is formal and useful. B. It is universally standard.
C. It is often used by a caretaker. D. It is a high-pitched voice from a baby.
33. How was the study conducted
A. By quoting theories B. By following suit
C. By giving examples D. By making comparisons
34. Which of the following is right according to the text
A. Social interaction showed lower activity levels in brain.
B. The baby’s brain activity was tracked at least twice in the study.
C. It was the first study to directly compare infant brains to adult ones.
D. 5-month-old babies with increased brain activity will learn languages better at age 18.
35. What is the text mainly about
A. Scientists are fascinated to research into babyhood.
B. Social interactions makes for language development in infants.
C. Much research has been done to promote infant language development.
D. Parental interaction with a baby is a heart-warming and universal scene.
【答案】32. C 33. D 34. B 35. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了研究人员通过 MEG 技术监测婴儿社交互动和非社交互动时的大脑活动，发现社交互动时婴儿大脑活动增强，这种大脑活动与后期语言能力发展相关。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段内容“A parent interacting with a baby is a heart-warming and universal scene. The parent speaks in a high-pitched voice — known as “parentese” — as they respond positively to the baby’s babbling and gestures, commonly with eye contact and smiles.”（父母与婴儿互动是一个温暖人心且普遍存在的场景。父母会用一种被称为“父母语”的高音调的声音来积极回应婴儿的咿呀学语和手势，通常还会有眼神交流和微笑。）可以推知，“父母语”通常是由照顾孩子的人使用的。故选 C 项。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段内容“In a study published April 8 in Current Biology, researchers used a safe and noninvasive brain-imaging technique called MEG, to monitor infant brain activity during social and nonsocial interactions with the same adult.”（在 4 月 8 日发表在《当代生物学》上的一项研究中，研究人员使用了一种安全且无创的大脑成像技术——MEG，来监测婴儿在与同一名成年人进行社交和非社交互动时的大脑活动。）可知，在这个研究中，研究人员使用了 MEG 技术来监测婴儿的大脑活动，这是一种非侵入性的技术，可以在不伤害婴儿的情况下监测其大脑活动。同时还提到了将“社交场景”与“非社交场景”进行对比。可知，该研究是通过比较和使用 MEG 技术进行的。故选 D 项。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Researchers found that increased neural activity in response to the social interaction at 5 months predicted enhanced language development at five later ages: 18,21,24,27 and 30 months(研究者发现，5个月大时对社交互动增强的神经活动可以预测在后续五个年龄段（18个月、21个月、24个月、27个月和30个月）语言能力的提高)”可知，5个月大的婴儿在社交互动中大脑活动增强，预示着在18、21、24、27和30个月时语言发展增强。可知婴儿的大脑活动在研究中至少被追踪了两次，故选B项。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“They found that when the adult talked and played socially with a 5-month-old baby, the baby’s brain activity particularly increased in regions responsible for attention—and the level of this type of activity predicted enhanced language development at later ages.( 他们发现，当成人与5个月大的婴儿进行社交性交谈和玩耍时，婴儿大脑中负责注意力的区域的活动特别增加，并且这种类型的活动水平预测了后期年龄的语言发展增强)”、第三段“This “social” scenario (场景) was compared with a “nonsocial” scenario in which the adult turned away from the baby to talk to another person.(这个“社交”场景与一个“非社交”场景进行了比较，在“非社交”场景中，成人转向婴儿以外的人交谈)”以及第六段“Researchers found that increased neural activity in response to the social interaction at 5months predicted enhanced language development at five later ages: 18,21,24,27 and 30 months.( 研究人员发现，五个月大时对社交互动反应增加的神经活动预测了后续五个年龄段（18、21、24、27和30个月）语言发展增强)”可知，文章主要介绍了研究人员通过 MEG 技术监测婴儿社交互动和非社交互动时的大脑活动，发现社交互动时婴儿大脑活动增强，这种大脑活动与后期语言能力发展相关。可推理出本文主要讲的是社交互动促进婴儿的语言发展。故选 B 项。
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。
Do you know the names of the people who live next door Chances are you live next to someone, but do you actually know them Sadly, the only time we do seem to hear about people’s neighbors is when things go wrong-hearing people say things like they have the neighbors from hell! So, what does go wrong
When talking about famous feuds (世仇) with people who live next door, you only need to think of the Montagues and Capulets in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. ____36____ These days, especially in cities, many people live in apartments, tightly packed into apartment blocks. Our neighbors are all around us-so what issues can come from that
The first obvious cause of dispute is noise pollution. Loud bass pumping through the walls, construction, or people arguing next door can disrupt the harmony of your living space. ____37____ However, getting someone like a building manager involved to speak to your neighbour and making complaints official can make things more awkward as you didn’t speak to your neighbour directly.
____38____ If your neighbour likes eating especially pungent food, something that offends your nostrils, and that smell drifts through your window, what can you do Some other common issues include water leaking through the ceiling, pets making noise, and littering from the balcony above you.
And then, if you’re lucky enough to own a garden, that can present even more issues to fight with your neighbour about! This could include hedges and fences that are too high, balls and toys invading your garden or hitting your windows, and boundary disputes over where your neighbors’ land ends. ____39____
It’s not easy living next door to someone, especially if they’re noisy. ____40____ Also, try considering if the things you are doing could upset your neighbors. If it’s something that would upset you, maybe think again.
A. And then what about smells
B. All these can create hatred over time.
C. Thankfully, most real-life quarrels don’t go that far.
D. The second obvious cause of dispute is food pollution.
E. So you can’t help but argue with your neighbors angrily.
F. But having a clear and honest line of dialogue might be of help.
G. Asking them directly to turn the music down can make you anxious.
【答案】36. C 37. G 38. A 39. B 40. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讨论了与邻居相处时可能遇到的各种问题和挑战。
【36题详解】
空前“When talking about famous feuds (世仇) with people who live next door, you only need to think of the Montagues and Capulets in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.(当谈到与邻居的著名不和时，你只需要想想莎士比亚的《罗密欧与朱丽叶》中的Montague和Capulet一家。)”说明当谈到和邻居的著名不和时，只需要想想莎士比亚的《罗密欧与朱丽叶》中的Montague和Capulet一家，那是小说里的事情，空后“These days, especially in cities, many people live in apartments, tightly packed into apartment blocks.(如今，尤其是在城市里，许多人住在公寓里，紧紧挤在公寓楼里。)”说明了如今的邻里关系是什么样子的，因此空格处应该引出现在的邻居关系的事情，C选项“Thankfully, most real-life quarrels don’t go that far.(值得庆幸的是，大多数现实生活中的争吵都不会走到那一步。)”说明了现实中的邻居的不合不会和空前所描述的小说里的邻居关系一样，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选C。
【37题详解】
空前“Loud bass pumping through the walls, construction, or people arguing next door can disrupt the harmony of your living space.(墙壁、建筑或隔壁争吵的嘈杂低音会破坏你生活空间的和谐。)”说明了邻居家里的噪音会给我们带来的不好的影响，空后“However, getting someone like a building manager involved to speak to your neighbour and making complaints official can make things more awkward as you didn’t speak to your neighbour directly.(然而，让像建筑管理员这样的人来和你的邻居交谈，并正式投诉会让事情变得更加尴尬，因为你没有直接和你的邻居交谈。)”说明了让管理员来处理噪音的问题会让事情更尴尬，空格处应该是和自己亲自处理噪音的问题有关，G选项“Asking them directly to turn the music down can make you anxious.(直接让他们把音乐关小会让你焦虑。)”说明自己直接去叫邻居把音乐关小会让你焦虑，继而引出后面的让管理员出面会怎么样，因此G选项承上启下，符合语境，故选G。
【38题详解】
空后“If your neighbour likes eating especially pungent food, something that offends your nostrils, and that smell drifts through your window, what can you do (如果你的邻居喜欢吃特别刺鼻的食物，这种气味会飘进你的窗户，你该怎么办？)”提出如果邻居爱吃的刺鼻的食物的气味飘到你家里了该怎么办，是有关气味的，A选项“And then what about smells (那么气味呢？)”提出了气味的问题，因此引起下文，符合语境，故选A。
【39题详解】
空前“This could include hedges and fences that are too high, balls and toys invading your garden or hitting your windows, and boundary disputes over where your neighbors’ land ends.(这可能包括树篱和围栏太高，球和玩具侵入你的花园或撞到你的窗户，以及你邻居土地尽头的边界纠纷。)”列举了和邻居在花园方面可能会产生的一些纠纷或争端，空格处应该说这些纠纷和争端会带来什么影响，B选项“All these can create hatred over time.(随着时间的推移，所有这些都会产生仇恨。)”说明了这些争端会导致的问题，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选B。
【40题详解】
空前“It’s not easy living next door to someone, especially if they’re noisy.(住在别人隔壁并不容易，尤其是当他们很吵的时候。)”说明住在别人隔壁并不容易，空后“Also, try considering if the things you are doing could upset your neighbors.(此外，试着考虑一下你正在做的事情是否会让你的邻居不高兴。)”是在空格处内容的基础上补充说明的另一种做法，因此空格处也应该是一种和邻居和平相处的一种做法，F选项“But having a clear and honest line of dialogue might be of help.(但有一个清晰和诚实的对话可能会有所帮助。)”说明的是和邻居清晰诚实地对话会对邻里关系有所帮助，是一种做法，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选F。
第三部分 语言知识运用（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。
Over the years, I have learned that God refines our spirits not only through great challenges but also through everyday ____41____ and simple moments. I got another ____42____ of this just the other day at the grocery store.
It was a chilly and ____43____ day and all I wanted to do was grab my stuff and go home. As I hurried towards the store ____44____. I saw a little, old lady ____45____ with age, walking slowly in the rain with a stick in her hand. I didn’t stop to speak with her,____46____, but hurried on into the store. Later as I was pushing my car t ____47____through the aisles (过道) I saw her again in a motorized car t carefully ____48____ out of other people’s way. Again I ____49____ her and hurried on.
Thankfully, God in His infinite Love gave me a third ____50____. As I was ready to leave, I saw her again, sitting in her cart ____51____ sadly at the boxes she couldn’t even reach if she was standing. This time I stopped and asked if I could help her. She gave me the most ____52____ smile and pointed to a box on the top shelf. I stretched up and ____53____ it for her. Then we talked for a few minutes, two souls ____54____ in a beautiful way, until we said “goodbye”. As I was leaving the store, I smiled and thanked God for giving me enough chances to finally get it ____55____.
41. A. encounters B. adventures C. exercises D. routines
42. A. warning B. clue C. reminder D. memory
43. A. sunny B. rainy C. cloudy D. foggy
44. A. entrance B. counter C. garage D. exit
45. A. weakened B. deafened C. wrinkled D. bent
46 A. yet B. though C. still D. either
47. A. excitedly B. leisurely C. quickly D. awkwardly
48. A. driving B. pushing C. dashing D. diving
49. A. approached B. impressed C. addressed D. ignored
50. A. challenge B. examination C. opportunity D. experiment
51. A. looking down B. looking up C. looking for D. looking around
52. A. thoughtful B. alarming C. beautiful D. confusing
53. A. grabbed B. moved C. fetched D. held
54. A. consuming B. contacting C. conducting D. connecting
55. A. started B. right C. finished D. wrong
【答案】41. A 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. D 46. B 47. C 48. A 49. D 50. C 51. B 52. C 53. A 54. D 55. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要介绍作者在一个雨天帮助一位老妇人的故事。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：多年来，我认识到上帝不仅通过巨大的挑战，而且通过日常的相遇和简单的时刻来提炼我们的精神。A. encounters相遇；B. adventures冒险；C. exercises锻炼；D. routines常规。根据下文“I saw a little, old lady ____5____ with age”描述作者遇到一位老妇人可知，此处指日常的相遇，故选A。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：就在前几天在杂货店，我又得到了一个提醒。A. warning警告；B. clue线索；C. reminder提醒；D. memory记忆。结合上文“I have learned that”可知，作者认识到通过日常的相遇和简单的时刻来提炼我们的精神，在杂货店的经历再次提醒他这一点，故选C。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那是个阴冷的雨天，我只想拿上我的东西回家。A. sunny晴朗的；B. rainy下雨的；C. cloudy多云的；D. foggy有雾的。根据下文“walking slowly in the rain”可知是一个雨天，故选B。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我匆匆向商店门口走去时，我看见一位矮小的老妇人，因年事已高而弯腰驼背，手里拿着一根棍子，在雨中慢慢地走着。A. entrance入口；B. counter柜台；C. garage车库；D. exit出口。根据下文“but hurried on into the store”可知，作者是要进入商店，故选A。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. weakened削弱；B. deafened使听不见；C. wrinkled起皱纹；D. bent弯腰。根据“with age”可知，此处指因年事已高而弯腰驼背，故选D。
【46题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：不过，我没有停下来和她说话，而是匆匆走进了商店。A. yet但是；B. though不过，可是；C. still仍然；D. either要么……要么。根据上文“I saw a little, old lady ____5____ with age, walking slowly in the rain with a stick in her hand.”可知，作者看到一位年事已高的老妇人拄着拐杖在雨中慢慢走，不过作者没有停下来和她说话，故选B。
【47题详解】
考查动副词义辨析。句意：后来，当我推着手推车快速穿过过道时，我又看见她开着一辆机动手推车，小心翼翼地不让别人挡路。A. excitedly兴奋地；B. leisurely从容不迫地；C. quickly快速地；D. awkwardly笨拙地。根据上文“all I wanted to do was grab my stuff and go home. As I hurried towards the store”可知，作者想赶快回家，故是快速穿过过道，故选C。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. driving驾驶；B. pushing推；C. dashing猛冲；D. diving潜水。根据“in a motorized cart”可知，此处指她开着一辆机动手推车，故选A。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我又一次忽略她，匆匆赶路。A. approached接近；B. impressed使留下深刻印象；C. addressed演讲；D. ignored忽略。根据上文“I didn’t stop to speak with her”以及空前的“Again”可知，作者再次忽略她，故选D。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：谢天谢地，上帝以他无限的爱给了我第三次机会。A. challenge挑战；B. examination检查；C. opportunity机会；D. experiment实验。根据上文内容以及下文“This time I stopped and asked if I could help her.(这次我停下来问她我能不能帮她)”可知，作者前两次都忽略她，第三次询问她是否需要帮助，故此处指“上帝以他无限的爱给了我第三次机会”，文章最后一句中“thanked God for giving me enough chances”也是提示，故选C。
【51题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：当我准备离开的时候，我又看到了她，她坐在购物车里，悲伤地抬头看着那些如果她站着甚至够不着的盒子。A. looking down俯视，看不起；B. looking up向上看；C. looking for寻找；D. looking around参观，（四处）转转。根据“she couldn’t even reach if she was standing”可知，她站起来甚至都够不到，她应是抬头看着，故选B。
【52题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她给了我一个最美丽的微笑，指着架子顶层的一个盒子。A. thoughtful周到的，深思熟虑的；B. alarming令人恐慌的；C. beautiful美丽的；D. confusing令人困惑的。根据语境及“smile”可知，作者询问是否需要帮助，老妇人应是给出一个最美丽的微笑，故选C。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我伸直身子，给她抓了过来。A. grabbed抓住，取，拿；B. moved移动；C. fetched（去）拿来，（去）取来；D. held持有，握住。根据第二段中“grab my stuff”可知，作者和老妇人都是在商店，她够不到架子顶层的一个盒子，作者帮她拿下来，故选A。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后我们聊了几分钟，两个灵魂以一种美丽的方式联系在一起，直到我们说“再见”。A. consuming消费；B. contacting联系；C. conducting实施，组织；D. connecting连接，联系。结合“we talked for a few minutes”可知，作者和老妇人聊了几分钟，心灵相连，故选D。
【55题详解】
考查动词和形容词词义辨析。句意：当我离开商店时，我微笑着感谢上帝给了我足够的机会，终于把它做对了。A. started开始；B. right正确的，恰当的；C. finished完成；D. wrong错误的。根据语境及“I smiled and thanked God”可知，前两次作者都忽略了老妇人，后来有了第三次机会帮助她，作者感谢上帝赐予这个机会让自己做了正确的事情，故选B。
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。
It is often time-consuming to travel by car or bus in a country ____56____ size of China. Consequently, high speed trains make good sense.
An early attempt ____57____ (find) a technological breakthrough for high speed rail travel in China was the Shanghai Maglev (磁悬浮列车), which opened to the public in 2004．As the first ____58____ (commerce) magnetic-levitation train in the world, it connects Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport with the Shanghai subway system, ___59___ (travel) a distance of 30 kilometers in 8 minutes.
In 2007, the Chinese Ministry of Railways began joint ventures (风险事业) ____60____ four companies (from Canada, Japan, France and Germany) to develop high speed rail within China. As Chinese railway technology ____61____ (mature), the development of the high-speed rail system became ____62____ (increase) localized, until the all-Chinese Fuxing Hao (Renaissance) ____63____ (create) and rolled into production in 2017.
China now has nearly 30,000 kilometers of high speed track. Using high speed rail,____64____ used to be a 34-hour journey can now be accomplished in just seven to nine hours. While this is still a long journey, it means you can leave in the morning _____65_____ arrive in the afternoon.
【答案】56. the
57. to find
mercial
59. travelling##traveling
60. with 61. matured
62. increasingly
63. was created
64. what 65. and
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国高铁的发展。
【56题详解】
考查冠词。句意：在中国这么大的国家，乘汽车或公共汽车旅行往往很耗时。此处size特指中国的大小应用定冠词。故填the。
【57题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：为中国高速铁路旅行寻找技术突破的早期尝试是2004年向公众开放的上海磁悬浮列车。短语attempt to do sth.表示“尝试……”。故填to find。
【58题详解】
考查形容词。句意：作为世界上第一列商用磁悬浮列车，它将上海浦东国际机场与上海地铁系统连接起来，在8分钟内行驶30公里。修饰名词train应用形容词commercial。故填commercial。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：作为世界上第一列商用磁悬浮列车，它将上海浦东国际机场与上海地铁系统连接起来，在8分钟内行驶30公里。此处train与travel为主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。故填travelling/ traveling。
【60题详解】
考查介词。句意：2007年，中国铁道部开始与四家公司（来自加拿大、日本、法国和德国）建立合资企业，在中国境内发展高速铁路。表示“和，与”，后跟名词作宾语，应用介词with。故填with。
【61题详解】
考查时态。句意：随着中国铁路技术的成熟，高铁系统的发展越来越本土化，直到2017年，全中国的复兴号被创造出来并投入生产。根据后文became可知为一般过去时。故填matured。
【62题详解】
考查副词。句意：随着中国铁路技术的成熟，高铁系统的发展越来越本土化，直到2017年，全中国的复兴号被创造出来并投入生产。修饰localized应用副词increasingly，故填increasingly。
【63题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：随着中国铁路技术的成熟，高铁系统的发展越来越本土化，直到2017年，全中国的复兴号被创造出来并投入生产。主语the all-Chinese Fuxing Hao与谓语构成被动关系，根据后文in 2017可知为一般过去时的被动语态，谓语用单数。故填was created。
【64题详解】
考查主语从句。句意：使用高速铁路，过去需要34个小时的旅程现在只需要7到9个小时。引导主语从句，从句缺少主语，指物应用what。故填what。
【65题详解】
考查连词。句意：虽然这仍然是一个漫长的旅程，但这意味着你可以早上出发，下午到达。此处前后文为并列关系，应用连词and。故填and。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 你校近期将举行一场以“向校园欺凌说不”为主题的英语演讲比赛，请你写一篇英语演讲稿参赛。演讲要点包括：
1．校园欺凌的表现形式及影响。
2．如何应对校园欺凌。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：bully v.威吓，欺凌；n.恃强凌弱者
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear teachers and fellow students,
I am honored to deliver a speech on the pressing issue of bullying on campus.
Bullying on campus is a serious problem that takes various forms, including physical violence, verbal abuse and social exclusion. These actions do great harm to victims, leading to feelings of fear, isolation, and low self-esteem. So it is crucial to say “No” to bullying. We can launch campaigns to educate ourselves and others on the harmful impacts of bullying as well as promote a culture of empathy and respect within our school community. If we witness bullying, do stand up and report it. Together, I am sure we will create a bully-free campus!
Thank you for your listening.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇演讲稿。要求考生写一篇英语演讲稿，主题为“向校园欺凌说不”。演讲稿需要包含校园欺凌的表现形式及影响，以及如何应对校园欺凌。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
欺凌：bullying→harassment, intimidation
严重问题：serious problem→grave issue, critical matter
同情心：empathy→compassion
尊重：respect→esteem
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：These actions do great harm to victims, leading to feelings of fear, isolation, and low self-esteem.
拓展句：These actions, which lead to feelings of fear, isolation, and low self-esteem, do great harm to victims.
【点睛】【高级句型1】Bullying on campus is a serious problem that takes various forms, including physical violence, verbal abuse and social exclusion.（动名词作主语和that引导的定语从句）
【高级句型2】If we witness bullying, do stand up and report it.（运用了if引导的条件状语从句）
第二节（满分25分）
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I sat in the breakfast corner with my four-year-old son, Matthew, trying to ignore the ache in my stomach. I was still recovering from a surgery. I hoped for strength and happiness. But the future seemed so hopeless.
Matthew jumped up from his spot on the kitchen floor. “Bird!” he shouted, rushing to the sliding door. Sure enough, there was a white dove seated on a rubber tree. It sat there a few moments, and then flew away. I’d never seen one in our neighborhood before.
When I dragged myself to the kitchen the next morning, the dove was back. This time it was with a mate carrying twigs (嫩枝), “Look, Matthew,” I said, pointing to the tree. “They’re going to make a nest.” The doves flew in and out of the courtyard all week, building on the top of the rubber tree. Matthew could hardly contain his excitement. Every morning, he’d run into the kitchen and take his spot by the sliding glass door, talking to the birds while they worked. As much as I was grieving (感到悲伤), I couldn’t help but look forward to the doves’ visits too. We watched their progress as if it were a real-life soap opera unfolding before us. Gradually, my pain disappeared, replaced by joy.
Then it all went wrong. The courtyard was a safe enough spot for a nest, but the rubber tree’s broad, thin leaves were far from stable. One night, a strong wind blew through, throwing the doves’ nest to the ground. I heard the twigs break apart. Nothing good ever lasts. I wouldn’t blame the doves if they never came back. But they returned. And they paid no attention to the pi le of sticks that had once been their nest. They started again from scratch, though the wind destroyed all their hard work. The next day, and the next, they renewed their efforts, as if nothing had happened.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右：
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: I knew I had to do something for the poor creatures.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:“The birds were back!” Matthew announced.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】I knew I had to do something for the poor creatures. Their adversity stirred something within me. I was going to help them instead of just watching the doves persistently build their nest. Before the time when the doves usually made their visits, I looked through the garage for an old piece of shelving. By means of a ladder, I successfully hammered the shelving into the wall next to the rubber tree. Covered with some leaves, it looked like part of the tree. Then Matthew and I stood by the door, waiting and hoping.
“The birds were back!” Matthew announced. To our delight, they seemed to approve of the new platform and began rebuilding their nest. Matthew’s eyes lit up with joy, and I felt warmth surging through my heart. As the doves persevered, so did we. Their unwavering determination had become a source of inspiration for us, reminding us that setbacks were not the end, but an opportunity for a new beginning. In their brief existence, the doves had taught us a profound lesson about resilience and hope, one that would stick in our mind for a long time to come.
【解析】
【导语】本文通过作者和儿子Matthew的视角，讲述了一个关于希望、恢复和坚韧的故事。作者在手术后的恢复过程中，与儿子一起观察一对鸽子在自家庭院的橡胶树上筑巢，从而找到了力量和快乐。尽管鸽子的巢被风吹落，但它们不屈不挠地重新开始，这激励了作者和儿子，教会了他们关于韧性和希望的深刻教训。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
① 由第一段首句内容“我知道我必须为这些可怜的生物做点什么。”可知，第一段可以描写作者决定采取行动帮助鸽子，与儿子一起改善它们的筑巢环境。
② 由第二段首句内容“Matthew宣布：‘小鸟们回来啦！’”可知，第二段可以描写鸽子返回并开始在新的平台上筑巢，作者和儿子对此感到高兴和受到鼓舞。
2. 续写线索：观察鸽子——决定帮助——改善环境——鸽子返回——重建巢穴——感悟与启发
3. 词汇激活
行为类
① 激发：stir/inspire/motivate
② 帮助：help/lend a helping hand to
③ 浏览：scan/look through
④ 坚持：persevere/persist
情绪类
① 感动的：moved/inspired/touched
② 让人高兴地是：to our delight/to our content
③ 开心：light up with joy/brighten with happiness
④ 心里一暖：warmth surging through my heart/happiness flowing inside me
【点睛】【高分句型1】Covered with some leaves, it looked like part of the tree.（过去分词作状语）
【高分句型2】Their unwavering determination had become a source of inspiration for us, reminding us that setbacks were not the end, but an opportunity for a new beginning.（现在分词作状语）2023学年第二学期浙江北斗星盟阶段性考试
高三英语学科试题
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
Wondering what to read in this issue Here is brief information about four contributors.
Roshaan Bouwer
CULTURE SHOCK(P31)
Roshaan Bouwer is a true Capetonian at heart. And while she loves her city, this has not stopped the adventurer in her from wanting to explore unknown lands. Of particular interest to her is the Asian continent, its cultures and food. In The Thread, she describes her experience teaching in Vietnam and then country hopping before returning home. When not dreaming of her next destination and trying her hand at cooking one of the exotic dishes she had on her travels, Roshaan keeps on working as Habari Media’s Chief Copy Editor and a contributing writer.
Justin Fox
QUINTESSENTIALKAROO(P70)
Justin Fox is a travel journalist, author and former editor of Getaway. His travel assignments take him all over the world, from the Gobi Desert to the Aretic Circle. In this issue, he recounts a recent trip to Samara Game Reserve in the Great Karoo, a part of the country that holds a special place in his heart. Justin’s latest book, Place: South African Literary Journeys, dedicates three chapters to the Karoo. His next book, The Wolf Hunt, is a World War II naval adventure due out next month.
Sue Adams
SAILING IN THE LAND THE WORLD FORGOT(P94)
Sue Adams grew up in South Africa in an adventurous family, and the wandering spirit has never left her. She has produced work for magazines all Africa as a travel writer and photographer. Sue loves the strange and unusual, the African bush veld and anything off the beaten track. She and her family spent a year sailing up the East African coast and across to Madagascar, where she fell in love with the gentle people, the quirk y animals and everything the sea had to offer. Sue is happiest when she can take off her watch and live by the natural rhythms of the moon and the tides, sun rise and sunset.
Neil Büchner Jnr
AN ATHENIAN STREET ART ADVENTURE(P102)
Neil Büchner Jnr is a Cape Town-based multi-instrumentalist, visual artist, writer and occasional model. He releases experimental electronic music under his Broken Telephone moniker, is perhaps best known as the frontman for local art-rock band PXLS, and works as a freelance copy and content writer for Letterhead. Neil prides himself on being a passionate, gifted writer with a talent for out-of-the-box thinking and, above all, a kind, driven and enthusiastic individual.
21. What do Roshaan Bouwer and Sue Adams have in common
A. Both of them are sailing enthusiasts. B. Both of them are female contributors.
C. Both of them are interested in cooking food. D. Both of them are adventurous photographers.
22. Which page may you turn to if you plan to travel in Athens
A. 31 B. 70 C. 94 D. 102
23. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A blog B. A brochure C. A magazine D. A guide
B
Whenever Song Jing visits a museum, she will check out the section on ancient books. Besides appreciating the wisdom hidden in these historical volumes, she also focuses on how they are bound (装帧) and presented. “It’s more like a force of habit caused by my job,” said Song.
This 34-year-old “book doctor” has been working in the restoration department for ancient books at the National Library of China in Beijing, since she finished her cultural relic protection studies course at Peking University in 2015. Up to now, she has been engaged in restoring more than 100 ancient cultural relies.
At the moment, Song and her colleagues are working on restoring a copy of Yongle Dadian, an encyclopedia created in 1408. Unfortunately, most of its books that have survived until today have suffered damage to their original binding. “To rest ore them to their original form, we need to gather information from various sources, such as images and texts, before we can make sure their original binding style and repair them accordingly,” she explained. Moreover, the ancient encyclopedia’s silk texture and color have both grown inconsistent, which makes creating the necessary raw materials and matching the color difficult.
In the past, restorers had to rely on their experience to determine the appropriate materials to use for a project. As technology has evolved, they are able to use a new method to finish the task through microscopes. However, technology can only help so much, as ancient books restoration still requires essential manual skills, including cutting and brushing paper and binding. Apart from this, the restoration also requires strong control when brushing the paper. “If the pressure is not properly controlled during the brushing process, the paper may tear, but if the touch is too light, the paper won’t adhere (黏附),” Song explained.
Owing to the meaningful and complex process, the ancient books restoration technique of the national library was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. “Hopefully, I can be of some help in inspiring more young people to find their lifelong passion in the field of cultural heritage preservation,” said Song.
24. Why is Song Jing called a “book doctor”
A. She works in the restoration department. B. She focuses on the binding of ancient books.
C. She is devoted to the ancient books restoration. D. She enjoys checking out ancient books in a museum.
25. What is a challenge in the restoration of the encyclopedia
A. Editing texts B. Gathering images
C. Going with the color D. Identifying raw materials
26. Which of the following can best describe Song
A. dedicated and careful B. unselfish and cautious
C. diligent and ambitious D. determined and creative
27. What’s the purpose of the text
A. To relate a story B. To introduce a “book doctor”
C. To share a passion D. To protect the cultural heritage
C
How good are you at maths From working out how to split the bill after a meal to calculating your household bills, maths is all around us. Some people love the challenge of algebra or enjoy working out number puzzles such as Sudoku. But many fear the moment when they have to deal with numbers and figures and feel a real sense of worry and confusion.
It can seem daunting, but this “maths anxiety” is perfectly normal, and you’re definitely not alone. The Programme for International Student Assessment found around 31% of 15 and 16-year-olds across 34 countries said they got very nervous doing maths problems, 33% said they got tense doing maths homework, and nearly 60% said they worried maths classes would be difficult. Other studies have shown that the problem really starts in childhood, at school. Maths teachers who are nervous about teaching the subject can pass on their anxiety to the pupils, and girls may be more likely to be affected.
Writing for BBC Future, David Robson says, “It’s not clear why maths arouses so much fear compared to geography. But the fact that there’s a right or wrong answer — there’s no room for bluffing — might make you more worried about underperforming.” And once we assume we’re not a “maths person”, we avoid solving things that we probably could do.
Psychologists have been trying to work out ways to address “maths anxiety”. Shulamit Kahn, from Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, told the BBC she believes giving students, particularly girls, good role models “is critical, especially at a young age”. She thinks the key is to get people, especially women, who love teaching maths to younger children. Others suggest that articulating your fears can loosen their hold on you, and encourage children to see a maths test as a challenge, not a threat. Ideally, we need to voice our concern and think positively. Let’s give maths a second chance.
28. What is the function of the first sentence of the text
A To ask a question. B. To attract attention.
C. To give an example. D. To stress importance.
29. What does David Robson say about the problem
A. The cause of fear for maths is evident.
B. The answers to maths questions are ambiguous.
C. Our self-distrust keeps us form solving maths problem.
D. The accuracy of maths answers may lead to maths anxiety.
30. What does the underlined word “articulating” mean in the last paragraph
A. Confirming. B. Overcoming. C. Awaking. D. Expressing.
31. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Maths test: a real nightmare B. Maths research: a promising field
C. Maths anxiety: a solvable problem D. Maths confusion: a common phenomenon
D
A parent interacting with a baby is a heart-warming and universal scene. The parent speaks in a high-pitched voice — known as “parentese” — as they respond positively to the baby’s babbling and gestures, commonly with eye contact and smiles.
These connections don’t just make for a touching sight. New research from the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences（I-LABS）shows they’re important for infant language growth, too.
In a study published April 8 in Current Biology, researchers used a safe and noninvasive brain-imaging technique called MEG, to monitor infant brain activity during social and nonsocial interactions with the same adult. They found that when the adult talked and played socially with a 5-month-old baby, the baby’s brain activity particularly increased in regions responsible for attention — and the level of this type of activity predicted enhanced language development at later ages. This’social’ scenario (场景) was compared with a ‘nonsocial’ scenario in which the adult turned away from the baby to talk to another person. This interaction showed lower activity levels in the same brain areas.
“This is the first study to directly compare infant brain responses to adult-infant social interaction versus nonsocial interaction, and then follow up with the children until they reached the age of 2.5to see how the early brain activation relates to the child’s future language abilities, ”said lead author Alexis Bosseler, research scientist at I-LABS.
The MEG brain-imaging technology allowed the baby to move and interact naturally with the adult, which enabled researchers to track the firing of neurons from multiple areas in the baby’s brain as the adult talked to, played with and smiled at the baby. They then monitored the infant’s brain activity a second time as the adult turned away and paid attention to someone else.
These actions naturally occur every day between adults and babies, and the study showed they have different measurable effects on a baby’s brain. Researchers found that increased neural activity in response to the social interaction at 5months predicted enhanced language development at five later ages: 18,21,24,27 and 30 months.
“The connection between early brain reactions and later language is consistent with scientists’ fascination with the early age period and opens up many new questions that we, and others, will be exploring,” said co-author Andrew Meltzoff.
32. What can we know about “Parentese”
A. It is formal and useful. B. It is universally standard.
C. It is often used by a caretaker. D. It is a high-pitched voice from a baby.
33. How was the study conducted
A. By quoting theories B. By following suit
C. By giving examples D. By making comparisons
34. Which of the following is right according to the text
A. Social interaction showed lower activity levels in brain.
B. The baby’s brain activity was tracked at least twice in the study.
C. It was the first study to directly compare infant brains to adult ones.
D. 5-month-old babies with increased brain activity will learn languages better at age 18.
35. What is the text mainly about
A Scientists are fascinated to research into babyhood.
B. Social interactions makes for language development in infants.
C. Much research has been done to promote infant language development.
D. Parental interaction with a baby is a heart-warming and universal scene.
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。
Do you know the names of the people who live next door Chances are you live next to someone, but do you actually know them Sadly, the only time we do seem to hear about people’s neighbors is when things go wrong-hearing people say things like they have the neighbors from hell! So, what does go wrong
When talking about famous feuds (世仇) with people who live next door, you only need to think of the Montagues and Capulets in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. ____36____ These days, especially in cities, many people live in apartments, tightly packed into apartment blocks. Our neighbors are all around us-so what issues can come from that
The first obvious cause of dispute is noise pollution. Loud bass pumping through the walls, construction, or people arguing next door can disrupt the harmony of your living space. ____37____ However, getting someone like a building manager involved to speak to your neighbour and making complaints official can make things more awkward as you didn’t speak to your neighbour directly.
____38____ If your neighbour likes eating especially pungent food, something that offends your nostrils, and that smell drifts through your window, what can you do Some other common issues include water leaking through the ceiling, pets making noise, and littering from the balcony above you.
And then, if you’re lucky enough to own a garden, that can present even more issues to fight with your neighbour about! This could include hedges and fences that are too high, balls and toys invading your garden or hitting your windows, and boundary disputes over where your neighbors’ land ends. ____39____
It’s not easy living next door to someone, especially if they’re noisy. ____40____ Also, try considering if the things you are doing could upset your neighbors. If it’s something that would upset you, maybe think again.
A. And then what about smells
B. All these can create hatred over time.
C. Thankfully, most real-life quarrels don’t go that far.
D. The second obvious cause of dispute is food pollution.
E. So you can’t help but argue with your neighbors angrily.
F. But having a clear and honest line of dialogue might be of help.
G. Asking them directly to turn the music down can make you anxious.
第三部分 语言知识运用（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。
Over the years, I have learned that God refines our spirits not only through great challenges but also through everyday ____41____ and simple moments. I got another ____42____ of this just the other day at the grocery store.
It was a chilly and ____43____ day and all I wanted to do was grab my stuff and go home. As I hurried towards the store ____44____. I saw a little, old lady ____45____ with age, walking slowly in the rain with a stick in her hand. I didn’t stop to speak with her,____46____, but hurried on into the store. Later as I was pushing my car t ____47____through the aisles (过道) I saw her again in a motorized car t carefully ____48____ out of other people’s way. Again I ____49____ her and hurried on.
Thankfully, God in His infinite Love gave me a third ____50____. As I was ready to leave, I saw her again, sitting in her cart ____51____ sadly at the boxes she couldn’t even reach if she was standing. This time I stopped and asked if I could help her. She gave me the most ____52____ smile and pointed to a box on the top shelf. I stretched up and ____53____ it for her. Then we talked for a few minutes, two souls ____54____ in a beautiful way, until we said “goodbye”. As I was leaving the store, I smiled and thanked God for giving me enough chances to finally get it ____55____.
41. A. encounters B. adventures C. exercises D. routines
42. A. warning B. clue C. reminder D. memory
43. A. sunny B. rainy C. cloudy D. foggy
44 A. entrance B. counter C. garage D. exit
45. A. weakened B. deafened C. wrinkled D. bent
46. A. yet B. though C. still D. either
47. A. excitedly B. leisurely C. quickly D. awkwardly
48. A. driving B. pushing C. dashing D. diving
49. A. approached B. impressed C. addressed D. ignored
50. A. challenge B. examination C. opportunity D. experiment
51. A. looking down B. looking up C. looking for D. looking around
52. A. thoughtful B. alarming C. beautiful D. confusing
53. A. grabbed B. moved C. fetched D. held
54. A. consuming B. contacting C. conducting D. connecting
55. A. started B. right C. finished D. wrong
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。
It is often time-consuming to travel by car or bus in a country ____56____ size of China. Consequently, high speed trains make good sense.
An early attempt ____57____ (find) a technological breakthrough for high speed rail travel in China was the Shanghai Maglev (磁悬浮列车), which opened to the public in 2004．As the first ____58____ (commerce) magnetic-levitation train in the world, it connects Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport with the Shanghai subway system, ___59___ (travel) a distance of 30 kilometers in 8 minutes.
In 2007, the Chinese Ministry of Railways began joint ventures (风险事业) ____60____ four companies (from Canada, Japan, France and Germany) to develop high speed rail within China. As Chinese railway technology ____61____ (mature), the development of the high-speed rail system became ____62____ (increase) localized, until the all-Chinese Fuxing Hao (Renaissance) ____63____ (create) and rolled into production in 2017.
China now has nearly 30,000 kilometers of high speed track. Using high speed rail,____64____ used to be a 34-hour journey can now be accomplished in just seven to nine hours. While this is still a long journey, it means you can leave in the morning _____65_____ arrive in the afternoon.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 你校近期将举行一场以“向校园欺凌说不”为主题的英语演讲比赛，请你写一篇英语演讲稿参赛。演讲要点包括：
1．校园欺凌的表现形式及影响。
2．如何应对校园欺凌。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：bully v.威吓，欺凌；n.恃强凌弱者
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节（满分25分）
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I sat in the breakfast corner with my four-year-old son, Matthew, trying to ignore the ache in my stomach. I was still recovering from a surgery. I hoped for strength and happiness. But the future seemed so hopeless.
Matthew jumped up from his spot on the kitchen floor. “Bird!” he shouted, rushing to the sliding door. Sure enough, there was a white dove seated on a rubber tree. It sat there a few moments, and then flew away. I’d never seen one in our neighborhood before.
When I dragged myself to the kitchen the next morning, the dove was back. This time it was with a mate carrying twigs (嫩枝), “Look, Matthew,” I said, pointing to the tree. “They’re going to make a nest.” The doves flew in and out of the courtyard all week, building on the top of the rubber tree. Matthew could hardly contain his excitement. Every morning, he’d run into the kitchen and take his spot by the sliding glass door, talking to the birds while they worked. As much as I was grieving (感到悲伤), I couldn’t help but look forward to the doves’ visits too. We watched their progress as if it were a real-life soap opera unfolding before us. Gradually, my pain disappeared, replaced by joy.
Then it all went wrong. The courtyard was a safe enough spot for a nest, but the rubber tree’s broad, thin leaves were far from stable. One night, a strong wind blew through, throwing the doves’ nest to the ground. I heard the twigs break apart. Nothing good ever lasts. I wouldn’t blame the doves if they never came back. But they returned. And they paid no attention to the pi le of sticks that had once been their nest. They started again from scratch, though the wind destroyed all their hard work. The next day, and the next, they renewed their efforts, as if nothing had happened.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右：
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: I knew I had to do something for the poor creatures.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:“The birds were back!” Matthew announced.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
