河南省郑州市宇华实验学校2023-2024学年高三下学期5月英语月考试题 （Word版含解析）

２０２４学年郑州市宇华实验学校高三下学期5月月考
英 语
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第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Meeting people is the first step to make friends. But how do you actually become friends with someone Here are some useful tips.
1. Make small talk even if you don’t feel like it
Small talk can feel false and meaningless. But it does have a purpose. By making small talk, you show that you’re friendly and open to communicating. In that way, small talk helps you to make the first connection with potential new friends. If someone doesn’t make any small talk, we might assume that they don’t want to make friends with us, that they don’t like us, or that they’re in a bad mood.
2.Figure out what you might have in common
When you talk to someone new and realize that you have things in common, the conversation usually goes from stiff to fun and interesting. Therefore, make it a habit to find out if you have any mutual interests or something in common. You can do this by mentioning things that interest you and seeing how they react.
3.Don’t write people off until you know them
Don’t judge people too quickly. Try not to assume that they are shallow, boring, or that you have nothing to talk about. If everyone seems uninterested, it might be because you keep getting stuck in small talk. If you only make small talk, everyone sounds shallow.
4.Make people like being around you
When you try to make people like you, it will become easier for you to make friends. When you make sure that people like being around you, they will like you. If we are with someone with a positive experience, we like that person more.
1.What is the purpose of small talk
A.To show that you are in a good mood.
B.To show you have something in common.
C.To show you are friendly and want to talk.
D.To show you are a potential new friend.
2.According to the passage why do you think people around you are boring
A.Because you don’t have a deep chat with them.
B.Because they have nothing in common with you.
C.Because you don’t make a small talk with them.
D.Because you don’t like to make friends with them.
3.What will you do if you want to make it easier to make friends
A.To avoid being stuck in small talk.
B.To judge people by what they do.
C.To stay with people with a positive experience.
D.To make people willing to stay with you.
B
Remember solar roadways, where solar panels were embedded(嵌入) in roads The idea of the solar roadway seems attractive because the solar resource is everywhere, and someday there will be a lot of electric cars that will need charging. But for me, the idea has little to recommend it. There is another kind of road — the railway — that might be a much better place for solar panels. And that’s what is happening in Germany, where the British company Bankset Energy is installing solar panels between the rails.
As estimated, 100 kilowatts of electricity can be generated per kilometer of railway line. Since the rail network in Germany is over 60,000 kilometers long, the power that can be generated is comparable to the output of five nuclear power plants in total.
But, why is putting solar panels is a railway better than a roadway Trains generally stay on the rails, so there is no need to have solar panels designed to take any serious load. Although there is a serious amount of vibration, the panels wouldn’t shake apart. Railways usually own their rights of way and restrict access, so they have much better control. They also own the electrical infrastructure, which is right overhead and can directly use the electricity. German railways have been trying to justify hydrogen-powered trains because it was too expensive to electrify many of their lines. Turning their rail beds into power sources might change the economics.
On the other hand, rail rights of way are generally a lot wider than the tracks; it might make more sense to fix the panels next to the tracks, pointing in the right direction instead of lying flat. German Rail is already a huge consumer of solar power from more conventional installations.
4.What does the author think of solar roadways
A.He thinks they are attractive.
B.He shows disapproval of them.
C.He believes they are underused
D.He figures they are energy-saving.
5.What can we infer from the numbers in paragraph2
A.The solar railway has won wide recognition.
B.Germany is leading the world in rail transportation.
C.Fixing solar panels on railways in better than on roadways
D.The solar railway has great potential for generating electricity
6.What is the advantage of solar railways over solar roadways
A.The length of the railway.
B.The lower installation costs.
C.The safety of the solar panels.
D.The wider use of the electricity.
7.Which one could be the best title for the text
A.German roadways start to go downhill.
B.Solar railways are coming down the line.
C.German railway are facing a great challenge.
D.Solar energy becomes a cost-competitive alternative
C
Nir Eyal was part of a team of Stanford MBAs and also one of the brightest investors in Silicon Valley. He documented his experiences, reading and observations of hundreds of companies to know how mind manipulation(操纵) worked—how products change our actions, and create desires. The result of his research is the Hook Model.
A trigger is the actuator of behavior. Triggers come in two types: external and internal. Habit-forming products start by alerting users with external triggers like an email, a website link, or the app icon. For example, suppose Barbra, a young woman in Pennsylvania, happens to see a photo in her Facebook taken by a family member from a rural part of the state. It’s a lovely picture and since she is planning a trip there, the external trigger’s call-to-action intrigues her and she clicks. By cycling through successive hooks, users begin to form associations with internal triggers, which attach to existing behaviors and emotions.
The simple action takes Barbra to a website called Pinterest, a “pinboard-style photo sharing” site where she is dazzled by other fascinating objects related to what she is generally interested in—namely things to see on her upcoming trip.
Variable rewards are one of the most powerful tools companies implement to hook users. Research shows that levels of the dopamine(多巴胺) rise when the brain is expecting a reward. Wanting rewards creates a focused state, which suppresses the areas of the brain associated with judgment and reason while activating the parts associated with wanting and desire.
When Barbra lands on Pinterest, she’s spending more time hunting for the next wonderful thing. Before she knows it, she enjoys endlessly scrolling Pinterest, and she builds a desire to keep the things that delight her. By collecting items, she’ll be giving the site data about her preferences. Soon she will follow and make other investments, which serve to increase her ties to the site and prepare her for future loops through the hook.
8.What did Eyal’s research focus on
A.His personal experiences.
B.His findings of Hook Model.
C.His observations of companies.
D.His researches on human brain.
9.What drives Barbra to access Pinterest
A.The website has a unique style.
B.A photo in her Facebook attracts her.
C.External and internal triggers both work on her.
D.There is a lot of information about her upcoming trip.
10.What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph
A.How a reward works.
B.How the brain works.
C.Why the levels of dopamine rise.
D.What influences judgment and reason.
11.How did Pinterest hook Barbra
A.By suggesting on investments.
B.By offering appealing discounts.
C.By learning about her preferences.
D.By making workable plans for her future.
D
The most hated day of the week is misunderstood. When the Boomtown Rats, an Irish band, released “I Don’t Like Mondays” in 1979, the song became an instant hit.
What many do recognise all too well is the difficulty of gathering the energy to get out of bed on Monday mornings in order to face the week ahead. Many bosses argue that starting off the week in person in the office creates good energy. However, plenty of employees beg to differ.
A paper published by the Journal of Applied Psychology, found that people tend to be more ill-mannered on Mondays, and grow more polite as the week unfolds. The authors have diagnosed a new condition, Mondayitis, which is defined. as “a systemic illness with collections of symptoms including tiredness, light-headedness, dry mouth and headache”. These symptoms typically appear on the first working day after a period off work, which could be a weekend or a longer holiday. They can lead sufferers to call in sick, decide to work from home or, if they do show up in the office, come across as detached (冷漠的) and unavailable. Mondayitis appears to be infecting other days of the week.
However, the covid-19 pandemic has led many people to re-evaluate their work-life balance. A lawyer in London who spends weekends working on cases likes to ease into the formal workweek with an elegant breakfast in a fancy restaurant. A broader movement is promoting the idea of a four-day work week, one arrangement of which would make Monday part of the weekend. Less ambitiously, and more realistically, asocial-media campaign for “bare-minimum Mondays” argues for a gentle start to the week.
You may have prepared or merely enjoyed a more elaborate meal than a sandwich. You may have gone for a walk in the park or simply lay in bed. Either way, you almost certainly cleared your head. When revived and spirited, you will have a fresh start.
12.What does the underlined part “beg to differ” in Paragraph 2 mean
A.Approve. B.Object. C.Submit. D.Complain.
13.What can we know about employees on Mondays in Paragraph 3
A.They are ill-mannered but ready to help others.
B.They may suffer from tiredness or light-headedness.
C.They tend to infect others with their bad performance.
D.They want to come to the office rather than work from home.
14.What can we do to refresh ourselves on Mondays according to the author
A.Start to work early. B.Grab a quick meal.
C.Take a walk in the park. D.Have a tight schedule.
15.What is the author’s purpose in writing the last two paragraphs
A.To tell us ways to tackle Mondayitis. B.To explain how to gain work-life balance.
C.To offer tips on how to keep fit on weekdays. D.To persuade us not to work too hard on Mondays.
第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you search the internet these days, you’ll likely run across some strange-looking, yet cheerful cartoon characters. These computer-generated people have small heads and exaggerated bodies. 16 The happy figures are often moving or doing something creative.
In 2017 Facebook paid a design team to develop a positive illustration system. 17 She worked to show human connection, motion, energy and joy in her drawings. She wanted to portray that sense of joy people feel when they’re sharing things together. The name which was given to the new art form when it was completed was very appropriate. They named it Alegria, which means joy in Spanish.
Why did Alegria art become popular so quickly There are many reasons. As websites depended on illustrations to fill space, Alegria-type art became increasingly useful. 18 By comparison, more detailed art designs require extra time, skill and money to produce. Businesses also love the fact that Alegria’s characters celebrate diversity by featuring international cultural events. The illustrations convey good feelings. Those feelings help people believe they can trust the companies that feature them on their pages.
19 These people think companies like Facebook have simply prepared over their problems with positive images. They’ve failed to address their real problems or make lasting changes.
For many, however, Alegria is a nice visual language that represents happiness. From children hugging to couples dancing, the images are all about positive energy. 20
A.The style is flat, simple and easy to create.
B.For some consumers, though, that’s a problem.
C.One of the designers took that message to heart.
D.For the netizens, Alegria helps build trust on the big companies.
E.No wonder Alegria is now the most popular style of illustrations for books.
F.All in all, it seems that Alegria is the perfect name for this playful, fun art style.
G.They’re created in bold colors with arms and legs that resemble giant wet noodles.
第二部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题； 每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A winter storm dropped huge amounts of snow overnight on January 16 in western Pennsylvania. 21 Brian Delallo, who worked on a local high school football team, decided to call off his players’ weightlifting 22 . He texted his 23 saying: “Due to the expected severe weather, Monday’s weightlifting workout has been 24 . Find an elderly or disabled neighbor and shovel (为……除雪) their driveway. Don’t 25 any money — that’s our Monday’s workout.”
The players received the 26 and went out to work on the more than six inches of snow that fell overnight. They said that they removed snow from dozens of 27 . Some players texted their coach afterwards to tell him how 28 it was. “We all feel great about it,” said team captain Gavin Moul. “It’s not only helping them, but it’s helping us to become a better team.”
Many of the people whom the team members approached couldn’t believe that the players refused any payment. Sometimes people even 29 their help because they wouldn’t take money for it.
30 , it was not the first time for the team to have shoveling workout. It was started by a coach more than two decades ago. It was one of the many 31 the team kept.
“It’s about community.” the coach said. “It is an inspiring way for us to interact with our community and show that it 32 . Shoveling snow is just one of those opportunities to show 33 to the community that supports us.” The team got a workout and gave back to the community by doing these acts of 34 at the same time. It was a 35 for all.
21.A.Principal B.Coach C.Physician D.Goalkeeper
22.A.tournament B.journey C.vacation D.practice
23.A.superiors B.players C.opponents D.neighbours
24.A.postponed B.advanced C.cancelled D.approved
25.A.accept B.donate C.lose D.carry
26.A.parcel B.criticism C.invitation D.message
27.A.schools B.hospitals C.homes D.shelters
28.A.demanding B.rewarding C.promising D.amusing
29.A.held out B.fixed up C.called on D.turned down
30.A.Actually B.Recently C.Normally D.Totally
31.A.goals B.secrets C.traditions D.jobs
32.A.matters B.cares C.works D.stays
33.A.strength B.patience C.dependence D.appreciation
34.A.trust B.confidence C.kindness D.refusal
35.A.way B.win C.must D.lesson
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese calligraphy is an artistic practice of writing Chinese characters, often with a brush and ink on xuan paper. The evolution of Chinese calligraphy 36 (begin) alongside the earliest Chinese characters discovered to date. Over time, calligraphy gradually took shape as a form of art rather than 37 mere means of record. The five major styles of script, running, cursive (草书), official, seal (篆书) and regular, were born from such calligraphy.
Calligraphy is a demanding and 38 (advance) art. The type of brush, quantity of ink and quality of paper can all alter the output. From brush direction to speed of writing, every twist and turn of the wrist 39 (calculate). Structure of individual characters and spatial layout as a whole determine its quality. Moreover, it is said that the emotions and philosophy of the writer are 40 (direct) reflected on calligraphy.
Calligraphy is refined art. Lan Ting Xu (The Orchid Pavilion Preface), 41 was created by Wang Xizhi during the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420), is one of the most celebrated 42 (masterpiece) of Chinese calligraphy. Its elegance and expressive brushwork make it significant in Chinese literature. However, calligraphy is also 43 reach, like the spring festival couplets on the doors of folks, 44 (represent) aesthetic (审美的) appreciation for the Chinese.
Where there is Chinese language, there is Chinese calligraphy, 45 where there is calligraphy, there is beauty. The artistry is still highly valued today, for it is more than just writing, it is living heritage.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46.假定你是李华，因故不能观看下周六举办的世界乒乓球锦标赛，打算把票转赠给你的交换生朋友John。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.无法观看的原因；
2.建议其做好观看准备工作。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear John,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
47．阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
A young man named Monty Roberts who was the son of an itinerant (巡回的) horse trainer who would go from stable to stable, race track to race track, farm to farm and ranch (大农场) to ranch, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school career was continuously interrupted. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper describing his goal of someday owning a horse ranch. He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of all the buildings, the stables and the truck. Then he drew a detailed floor plan for a 40000 square-foot house that would sit on the 200-acre dream ranch.
“He put a great deal of his heart into the project and the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that read, “See me after class.”
The boy with the dream went to see the teacher after class and asked, “Why did I receive an F ”
The teacher said, “This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from an itinerant family. You have no resources. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for the original breeding stock and later you’ll have to pay large stud fees. There’s no way you could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “If you rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.”
Paragraph 1:
The boy went home and thought about it long and hard.
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Paragraph 2:
Many years later, the same school teacher brought 30 kids to camp on a horse ranch owned by Monty Roberts.
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英语 参考答案
第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
【答案】1.C 2.A 3.D
【解析】1.细节理解题。根据文章第二段“By making small talk, you show that you’re friendly and open to communicating. In that way, small talk helps you to make the first connection with potential new friends.”（通过进行闲聊，你表现出你友好并愿意交流。这样，闲聊帮助你与可能的新朋友建立起第一次联系。）可知，闲聊的目的是表现出你友好并愿意交流。故选C。
2.推理判断题。根据文章第四段“If everyone seems uninterested, it might be because you keep getting stuck in small talk. If you only make small talk, everyone sounds shallow.”（如果每个人看起来都不感兴趣，可能是因为你一直陷入闲聊中。如果你只进行闲聊，每个人听起来都很肤浅。）可推知，你认为周围的人无聊可能是因为你只聊肤浅的东西，没有与他们进行深入的交谈。故选A。
3.细节理解题。根据文章第五段“When you try to make people like you, it will become easier for you to make friends. When you make sure that people like being around you, they will like you.”（当你试图让人们喜欢你时，你交朋友就会变得更容易。当你确保人们喜欢和你在一起时，他们就会喜欢你。）可知，如果你想更容易交朋友，你应该让人们喜欢你，愿意和你在一起。故选D。
【答案】4.B 5.D 6.C 7.B
【解析】4.推理判断题。根据文章第一段“But for me, the idea has little to recommend it. There is another kind of road —the railway—that might be a much better place for solar panels. And that’s what is happening in Germany, where the British company Bankset Energy is installing solar panels between the rails.(但对我来说，这个想法没有什么可取之处。还有另一种道路——铁路——可能是安装太阳能电池板更好的地方。这就是德国正在发生的事情，英国班克赛特能源公司正在铁轨之间安装太阳能电池板)”可知，作者不支持太阳能公路。故选B。
5.推理判断题。根据文章第二段“As estimated, 100 kilowatts of electricity can be generated per kilometer of railway line. Since the rail network in Germany is over 60,000 kilometers long, the power that can be generated is comparable to the output of five nuclear power plants in total.(据估计，每公里铁路线可产生100千瓦的电力。德国的铁路网长度超过6万公里，因此产生的电力相当于5座核电站的总和)”可推知，太阳能铁路具有巨大的发电潜力。故选D。
6.细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Trains generally stay on the rails, so there is no need to have solar panels designed to take any serious load. Although there is a serious amount of vibration, the panels wouldn’t shake apart. Railways usually own their rights of way and restrict access, so they have much better control.(火车通常在轨道上行驶，所以没有必要设计太阳能电池板来承受任何严重的负荷。虽然有很大的震动，但面板不会晃动开来。铁路公司通常拥有路权并限制进入，所以他们有更好的控制)”可知，太阳能铁路优于太阳能公路的地方在于太阳能电池板的安全性更大。故选C。
7.主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“There is another kind of road —the railway—that might be a much better place for solar panels. And that’s what is happening in Germany, where the British company Bankset Energy is installing solar panels between the rails.(还有另一种道路——铁路——可能是安装太阳能电池板更好的地方。这就是德国正在发生的事情，英国班克赛特能源公司正在铁轨之间安装太阳能电池板)”及全文内容可知，本文用德国太阳能铁路举例，介绍了太阳能铁路的众多优点，B选项“太阳能铁路即将建成”适合作为最佳标题。故选B。
【答案】8.B 9.C 10.A 11.C
【解析】8.细节理解题。根据第一段中“The result of his research is the Hook Model. (他的研究成果就是Hook模型)”可知，Eyal的研究重点在于发现Hook模型。故选B项。
9.细节理解题。根据第二段中“It’s a lovely picture and since she is planning a trip there, the external trigger’s call-to-action intrigues her and she clicks. (这是一幅可爱的图片，因为她正计划去那里旅行，外部触发的行动召唤引起了她的兴趣，她点击了。)”和“By cycling through successive hooks, users begin to form associations with internal triggers, which attach to existing behaviors and emotions.(通过循环使用连续的用户感兴趣的内容，用户开始与内部触发器形成联系，这些触发器附加到现有的行为和情感上。)”可知，外部和内部触发器都驱动Barbra访问Pinterest。故选C项。
10.主旨大意题。根据第四段中“Research shows that levels of the dopamine(多巴胺) rise when the brain is expecting a reward. Wanting rewards creates a focused state, which suppresses the areas of the brain associated with judgment and reason while activating the parts associated with wanting and desire.(研究表明，当大脑期待奖励时，多巴胺的水平会上升。想要奖励会产生一种专注的状态，这种状态会抑制大脑中与判断和推理相关的区域，同时激活与想要和欲望相关的部分。)”可知，第四段主要讲述奖励是如何奏效的。故选A项。
11.细节理解题。根据最后一段中“By collecting items, she’ll be giving the site data about her preferences. Soon she will follow and make other investments, which serve to increase her ties to the site and prepare her for future loops through the hook. (通过收集物品，她将向网站提供有关她偏好的数据。很快，她将跟随并进行其他投资，这有助于增加她与该网站的联系，并为她未来的循环做准备。)”可知，Pinterest通过了解Barbra的喜好来吸引她。故选C项。
【答案】12.B 13.B 14.C 15.A
【解析】12.词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Many bosses argue that starting off the week in person in the office creates good energy.( 许多老板认为，在办公室亲自开始新的一周会产生良好的活力)”以及however表示转折，可知，许多老板认为，在办公室亲自开始新的一周会产生良好的活力。然而，很多员工却对此表示反对。故划线词意思是“反对”。故选B。
13.细节理解题。根据第三段“The authors have diagnosed a new condition, Mondayitis, which is defined as “a systemic illness with collections of symptoms including tiredness, light-headedness, dry mouth and headache”. (作者诊断出了一种新的疾病——周一综合征，它被定义为“一种全身性疾病，症状包括疲劳、头晕、口干和头痛”)”可知，周一的员工可能会感到疲劳或头晕。故选B。
14.细节理解题。根据最后一段“You may have gone for a walk in the park or simply lay in bed.(你可能会去公园散步，或者只是躺在床上)”可知，我们周一可以在公园散步来提神。故选C。
15.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“However, the covid-19 pandemic has led many people to re-evaluate their work-life balance. A lawyer in London who spends weekends working on cases likes to ease into the formal workweek with an elegant breakfast in a fancy restaurant. A broader movement is promoting the idea of a four-day work week, one arrangement of which would make Monday part of the weekend. Less ambitiously, and more realistically, asocial-media campaign for “bare-minimum Mondays” argues for a gentle start to the week.(然而，2019冠状病毒病大流行导致许多人重新评估他们的工作与生活平衡。一位伦敦的律师在周末处理案件，他喜欢在一家高档餐厅吃一顿优雅的早餐，轻松地进入正式的工作日。一项更广泛的运动正在推动一周工作四天的想法，其中一项安排是将周一变成周末的一部分。不那么雄心勃勃，但更现实的是，社交媒体上发起的“最少周一”运动主张一周的开始要温和一些)”以及最后一段“You may have prepared or merely enjoyed a more elaborate meal than a sandwich. You may have gone for a walk in the park or simply lay in bed. Either way, you almost certainly cleared your head. When revived and spirited, you will have a fresh start.(你可能准备了或者只是享受了一顿比三明治更精致的大餐。你可能会去公园散步，或者只是躺在床上。不管怎样，你几乎肯定清空了头脑。当你重新振作起来的时候，你会有一个全新的开始)”可知，作者写最后两段的目的是告诉我们解决“周一综合症”的方法。故选A。
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
【答案】16.G 17.C 18.A 19.B 20.F
【解析】16.根据上文“These computer-generated people have small heads and exaggerated bodies.”（这些电脑生成的人物头很小，身体夸张。）提到电脑生成的人物形状很奇特。结合选项G项They’re created in bold colors with arms and legs that resemble giant wet noodles.（它们以大胆的颜色创作，手臂和腿像巨大的湿面条。）可知，和上文意思紧密连接，为对上文内容的语意递进，符合语境。故选G项。
17.根据上文“In 2017 Facebook paid a design team to develop a positive illustration system.”（2017年，Facebook雇佣了一个设计团队来开发一个正面插图系统。）提到Facebook雇佣了一个设计团队。以及下文“She worked to show human connection, motion, energy and joy in her drawings.”（她致力于在她的绘画中表现人类的联系、运动、能量和快乐。）结合选项C项One of the designers took that message to heart.（其中一位设计师牢记了这一信息。）可知，起到上下文的承上启下作用，该句中的One of the designers指的就是下文中的She，上下文紧密连接。故选C项。
18.根据上文“As websites depended on illustrations to fill space, Alegria-type art became increasingly useful.”（由于网站依赖插图来填充空间，阿莱格里亚式的艺术变得越来越有用。）提到阿莱格里亚式的艺术变得越来越有用。以及下文“By comparison, more detailed art designs require extra time, skill and money to produce.”（相比之下，更详细的艺术设计需要额外的时间，技能和金钱来制作。）说明详细的艺术设计需要额外的时间，技能和金钱。结合选项A项The style is flat, simple and easy to create.（风格扁平，简单，易于创作。）可知，承接上文内容，为对上文内容的语意递进，同时引起下文，和下文提到的内容作对比，上下文语意连贯。故选A项。
19.根据下文“These people think companies like Facebook have simply prepared over their problems with positive images.”（这些人认为像Facebook这样的公司只是用积极的形象来解决他们的问题。）说明问题的实际情况。结合选项B项For some consumers, though, that’s a problem.（不过，对一些消费者来说，这是个问题。）可知，和下文内容紧密连接，下文是对空格处内容的语意递进，符合语境。故选B项。
20.根据上文“For many, however, Alegria is a nice visual language that represents happiness. From children hugging to couples dancing, the images are all about positive energy.”（然而，对许多人来说，阿莱格里亚是一种很好的视觉语言，代表着幸福。从孩子们的拥抱到情侣们的舞蹈，这些照片都是关于正能量的。）说明阿莱格里亚式的艺术的优点。结合选项F项All in all, it seems that Alegria is the perfect name for this playful, fun art style.（总而言之，阿莱格里亚似乎是这种有趣的艺术风格的完美名字。）可知，上下文意思一致，为总结该段内容。故选F项。
第二部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
【答案】
21.B 22.D 23.B 24.C 25.A 26.D 27.C 28.B
29.D 30.A 31.C 32.A 33.D 34.C 35.B
【解析】
21.考查名词词义辨析。句意：教练布莱恩·德拉洛在当地一所高中橄榄球队工作，他决定取消球员的举重训练。A. Principal校长；B. Coach教练；C. Physician医生；D. Goalkeeper守门员。根据“decided to call off his players’ weightlifting”可知，布莱恩·德拉洛是教练。故选B。
22.考查名词词义辨析。句意：教练布莱恩·德拉洛在当地一所高中橄榄球队工作，他决定取消球员的举重训练。A. tournament锦标赛，联赛；B. journey旅行；C. vacation假期；D. practice练习。根据“call off his players’ weightlifting”可知，此处是指取消球员的举重练习。故选D。
23.考查名词词义辨析。句意：他给队员们发短信说：“由于预期的恶劣天气，周一的举重训练取消了。找一个年老或残疾的邻居，为他们的车道铲雪。不要收任何钱——这是我们周一的锻炼。”A. superiors上级；B. players运动员；C. opponents对手；D. neighbours邻居。根据前文“decided to call off his players’ weightlifting”可知，此处是指给队员们发短信。故选B。
24.考查动词词义辨析。句意：他给队员们发短信说：“由于预期的恶劣天气，周一的举重训练取消了。找一个年老或残疾的邻居，为他们的车道铲雪。不要收任何钱——这是我们周一的锻炼。”A. postponed推迟；B. advanced提前；C. cancelled取消；D. approved同意。根据“decided to call off his players’ weightlifting”可知，此处是指周一的举重训练取消。故选C。
25.考查动词词义辨析。句意：他给队员们发短信说：“由于预期的恶劣天气，周一的举重训练取消了。找一个年老或残疾的邻居，为他们的车道铲雪。不要收任何钱——这是我们周一的锻炼。”A. accept接受；B. donate捐赠；C. lose失去；D. carry携带。根据“that’s our Monday’s workout”可知，此处是指为邻居铲雪不要收钱。故选A。
26.考查名词词义辨析。句意：球员们收到消息后，就在夜间降下的6英寸多厚的雪上工作。A. parcel包裹；B. criticism批评；C. invitation邀请；D. message信息。根据前文“He texted”可知，此处是指球员们收到消息后。故选D。
27.考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们说他们清除了数十户人家的积雪。A. schools学校；B. hospitals医院；C. homes家；D. shelters庇护所。根据前文“Find an elderly or disabled neighbor and shovel (为……除雪) their driveway.”可知，此处是指清除了数十户人家的积雪。故选C。
28.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一些球员后来给教练发短信，告诉他这是多么值得。A. demanding苛刻的；B. rewarding值得的；C. promising有前景的；D. amusing令人愉快的。根据后文“It’s not only helping them, but it’s helping us to become a better team.(这不仅是在帮助他们，也是在帮助我们成为一支更好的球队。)”可知，此处是指队员们觉得这次活动很值得。故选B。
29.考查动词短语辨析。句意：有时人们甚至因为他们不愿意为此收钱而拒绝他们的帮助。A. held out提供；B. fixed up整修；C. called on拜访；D. turned down拒绝。根据前文“Many of the people whom the team members approached couldn’t believe that the players refused any payment.(团队成员接触的许多人都不相信球员拒绝任何报酬。)”可知，此处是指人们甚至因为他们不愿意为此收钱而拒绝他们的帮助。故选D。
30.考查副词词义辨析。句意：事实上，这已经不是球队第一次进行铲雪训练了。A. Actually事实上；B. Recently最近；C. Normally正常地；D. Totally总共。根据“it was not the first time for the team to have shoveling workout”可知，此处是指事实上。故选A。
31.考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是球队保留的众多传统之一。A. goals目标；B. secrets秘密；C. traditions传统；D. jobs工作。根据前文“It was started by a coach more than two decades ago.(它是二十多年前由一位教练创立的。)”可知，此处是指这是球队的传统。故选C。
32.考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是一种鼓舞人心的方式，让我们与我们的社区互动，并表明它很重要。A. matters重要；B. cares关心；C. works工作；D. stays保持。根据后文“Shoveling snow is just one of those opportunities(铲雪正是其中一个机会)”可知，此处是指这个活动很重要。故选A。
33.考查名词词义辨析。句意：铲雪只是向支持我们的社区表示感谢的机会之一。A. strength优点；B. patience耐心；C. dependence依赖；D. appreciation感谢。根据“to the community that supports us”可知，此处是指向社区表达感谢。故选D。
34.考查名词词义辨析。句意：团队在锻炼身体的同时，也通过做这些善举来回馈社区。A. trust信任；B. confidence信心；C. kindness善意；D. refusal拒绝。根据“by doing these acts of”可知，此处是指通过这些善举。故选C。
35.考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是大家的胜利。A. way道路；B. win胜利；C. must必需品；D. lesson课。根据前文“The team got a workout and gave back to the community by doing these acts of kindness at the same time.”可知，此处是指这是大家的胜利。故选B。
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
【答案】
36.began 37.a 38.advanced 39.is calculated 40.directly 41.which 42.masterpieces 43.within 44.representing 45.and
【解析】
36.考查时态。句意：中国书法的发展始于迄今为止发现的最早的汉字。分析句子可知，这里考查谓语动词，The evolution of Chinese calligraphy与begin为主动关系，再由the earliest Chinese characters discovered to date可知，这里时态应用一般过去时，表示过去情况。故填began。
37.考查冠词。句意：随着时间的推移，书法逐渐成为一种艺术形式，而不仅仅是一种记录手段。分析句子可知，这里表示“一种记录手段”，为泛指，所以应用不定冠词，且mere为辅音音素开始的单词。故填a。
38.考查形容词。句意：书法是一门要求很高的高级艺术。分析句子可知，此空应填形容词作定语，修饰后面名词，advanced表“先进的”，为形容词，符合句意。故填advanced。
39.考查时态语态。句意：从画笔的方向到书写的速度，手腕的每一次扭曲和转动都是经过计算的。分析句子可知，此空应填谓语动词，主语every twist and turn of the wrist 与calculate为被动关系，且这里时态应与前面保持一致，用一般现在时。故填is calculated。
40.考查副词。句意：此外，据说作者的情感和哲学直接反映在书法上。分析句子可知，此空应填副词作状语，修饰后面动词。故填directly。
41.考查定语从句。句意：《兰亭序》是王羲之创作于东晋（317-420）的中国书法精品之一。分析句子可知，这里考查非限制性定语从句，先行词Lan Ting Xu，为物，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which引导。故填which。
42.考查名词复数。句意：《兰亭序》是王羲之创作于东晋（317-420）的中国书法精品之一。分析句子可知， one of 后应加名词复数形式。故填masterpieces。
43.考查介词。句意：然而，书法也是触手可及的，就像人们门上的春联一样，代表着中国人的审美。分析句子可知，这里考查within reach表“触手可及”，为固定搭配。故填within。
44.考查非谓语。句意：然而，书法也是触手可及的，就像人们门上的春联一样，代表着中国人的审美。分析句子可知，此空应填非谓语， calligraphy与represent为主动关系，再由句意可知，这里应用现在分词作状语。故填representing。
45.考查连词。句意：有中国语言的地方就有中国书法，有书法的地方就美。分析句子可知，此空前后两个句子为并列句，所以这里应填并列连词and。故填and。
第三部分 写作 (共两节， 满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46.【答案】Dear John,
I am writing to inform you that I won’t be able to attend the World Table Tennis Championships next Saturday and I’d like to offer my ticket to you.
The reason why I can’t make it is that something urgent has come up and I have to take care of it. Therefore. I would like you to have my ticket as I know you are a big fan of table tennis. To ensure a smooth experience, it is advisable to prepare yourself by doing some research on the players and their backgrounds in advance, which will help you better understand the game and enjoy it more. Also, don’t forget to wear comfortable clothes and bring some snacks and drinks to enhance your experience. It promises to be a thrilling event, and I hope you’ll enjoy every moment of it.
Feel free to contact me if you need more details.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】1.词汇积累
为某人提供某物：offer sth. to sb.→provide sb. with sth.
因此：therefore→as a consequence
确保：ensure→make sure
提前：in advance→ahead of time
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Also, don’t forget to wear comfortable clothes and bring some snacks and drinks to enhance your experience.
拓展句：Also, don’t forget to wear comfortable clothes and bring some snacks and drinks, which will greatly enhance your experience.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I am writing to inform you that I won’t be able to attend the World Table Tennis Championships next Saturday and I’d like to offer my ticket to you. (that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] To ensure a smooth experience, it is advisable to prepare yourself by doing some research on the players and their backgrounds in advance, which will help you better understand the game and enjoy it more. (which引导的非限制性定语从句)
第二节 (满分25分)
47.【答案】The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He was in dilemma and couldn’t find way out. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, “Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.” Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He stated, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.”
Many years later, the same school teacher brought 30 kids to camp on a horse ranch owned by Monty Roberts. Recognizing Monty, the teacher felt ashamed. When he was leaving, he said, “Look, Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream stealer. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. Fortunately you had enough courage and determination not to give up on yours.” He continued, “I will encourage my students not to let anyone steal their dreams and to follow their heart, no matter what happens.”
【解析】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“男孩回到家，反复思量了很久。”可知，第一段可描写男孩问父亲怎么办，父亲叫他自己做决定，男孩考虑了一个星期后，没有做任何修改交给了老师，说要坚守自己的梦想。
②由第二段首句内容“多年后，这位学校老师带着30个孩子来到Monty Roberts拥有的马场露营。”可知，第二段可描写老师在得知Monty真的实现了自己的梦想后的反应，老师向Monty道了歉，及老师的反思。
2.续写线索：
男孩回家苦思冥想——寻求父亲建议——把论文原封不动交给老师——老师带学生来到Monty Roberts的马场露营——重遇老师——老师道歉——老师反思
3.词汇激活
行为类
①询问：ask/inquire
②下定决心：make up one’s own mind/determine to do sth.
③上交：turn in/hand in
情绪类
①羞愧的：ashamed/abashed
②勇气：courage/bravery
【点睛】[高分句型1] He asked his father what he should do. (运用了what引导宾语从句)
[高分句型2] When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream stealer. (运用了when引导时间状语从句)