2023-2024学年度(下)周口恒大中学高一期末考试
英语试题
考试时间:120分钟;满分:120分
注意事项:
1.答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2.请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第I卷(选择题)
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
Costa Rica is home to everything from steamy rainforests and misty cloud forests. And there’s enough action to satisfy the most demanding thrill-seeker. Below, we look at the places you won’t want to miss.
La Fortuna
You can get up close to its lava-covered lower slopes by taking the Las Coladas trail, one of several unforgettable hikes around Volcán Arenal National Park, about 7km west of La Fortuna.
Around 7km east of La Fortuna, there’s horseback riding, mountain biking, along with kayaking on Lake Arenal. The region’s natural hot springs make the perfect place to ease weary muscles.
Monteverde
Monteverde’s mist-wreathed cloud forest reserves sit high on the country’s mountainous spine. It’s one of the world’s biodiversity hot spots, with a shocking diversity of plants and animals.
For a bird’s eye view of the forest, take a thrilling ride on a zipline(滑索), skimming the canopy at high speed—Sky Trek Monteverde has an automatic braking system, useful for kids and anxious adults.
The Nicoya Peninsula
Famed for its postcard-perfect beaches and sweet Pacific swells, Nicoya has something for wave riders of all levels. There’s wildlife too: Grande Beach is a nesting site for leatherback turtles from October to March.
Further south, the remote, jungle-backed town of Santa Teresa is now a hip hangout with cool cafes, sushi restaurants and designer boutiques.
1.Who are the targeted readers
A.Scientists. B.Travelers. C.Researchers. D.Guides.
2.What can people enjoy in both La Fortuna and Monteverde
A.Outdoor activities. B.Local snacks. C.Wildlife watching. D.Volcano views.
3.Where can you seek thrill in water
A.La Fortuna and Monteverde. B.La Fortuna and The Nicoya Peninsula.
C.The Nicoya Peninsula and Monteverde. D.Santa Teresa and Volcán Arenal National Park.
B
It wasn’t that long ago that TV advertising was the center of big companies with bigger budgets hoping to raise awareness and interest of their brands (品牌).
But the explosive (骤增的) growth of Connected TV (CTV) ruined the traditional model. Yes, major well-known names are still booming on television, but new brands of all backgrounds can unlock the benefits of TV, no matter their size or spend. That’s certainly a well-proven story. Still, one important question remains: Who are these brands that are redefining (重新定义) TV advertising
The truth is just about every company can now be a TV advertiser. Brands were often locked out unless they unwillingly accepted late-night programs or struggling networks, well-known names hoping to measure standards that go beyond brand awareness, direct — to consumer (DTC) businesses with TV dreams and a digital advertising budget, or business — to business brands in need of changing.
So why are brands pouring to CTV Because that’s where the audiences are. In fact, eMarketer estimates that 213.7 million viewers are watching CTV every month.
Ad dollars are following that viewership (观众人数): 41 of brands are rescheduling their social budgets toward CTV. And as the list of streaming platforms (直播平台) with or planning to include advertising grows (HB) Max, Hulu, Peacock, Disney+, and Netflix, more dollars are likely to follow.
But making the jump to CTV isn’t all about budget. Brands have been slow to do it due to a long lack of TV experience, concerns about responsibility, and an uncertainty around how to approach the enormous medium creatively and effectively.
There are still a lot of questions surrounding this new range of opportunity. So, let’s get up close and personal with three brands to understand why they’ve made the jump into CTV and finally, how they became successful CTV advertisers.
4.What can we infer from the second paragraph
A.Traditional TV advertising is up-to-date.
B.The Connected TV needs famous brands.
C.TV advertising cannot support big companies.
D.Some brands in TV advertising are questionable.
5.Why do brands jump to CTV according to the text
A.High viewer ratings. B.Flexible budget plans.
C.Creative trade access. D.Convenient business model.
6.What is the author’s attitude towards CTV advertising
A.Neutral. B.Positive. C.Unclear. D.Disapproving
7.What is probably continued with the text
A.Brands which make it. B.Questions to be dealt with.
C.Approaches to be explored. D.Media that need transforming
C
Have you ever bought a new car and started noticing the exact color and model of car everywhere Has that type of car just become popular in your city Were they there before Or are you just going crazy
You’re not going crazy. The reason you are now just noticing them is what psychologists call “priming”. Basically, the cars were always there. You just didn’t recognize them consciously. However, when that certain model of car becomes part of your conscious thinking, you start “automatically” recognizing all of the other cars that are the same, because you are already “primed” to do so.
The priming effect takes many forms. In one study, students were asked to walk around a room for 5minutes at a rate of 30 steps per minute, which was about one-third their normal pace. After this brief experience, the participants were much quicker to recognize words related to old age, such as forgetful, old, and lonely. Reciprocal priming effects tend to produce a coherent reaction: if you are primed to think of old age, you would tend to act old, and acting old would reinforce the thought of old age. This research shows that the way we think influences the way we act, and the way we act influences the way we think.
A similar conclusion was reached by the American psychologist William James a century ago, but he emphasized the effect on feeling. “Actions seem to follow feeling, but really actions and feeling go together; by regulating the action, which is under the more direct control of the will, we can indirectly regulate the feeling, which is not. Thus the path to cheerfulness is to sit up cheerfully and to act and speak as if cheerfulness were already there.”
Pleasant thoughts have been proven to produce the chemicals that make us feel happy, particularly thoughts and feelings of gratitude. When we purposefully think about the things we’re grateful for, we are flooding our mind with the “happy chemicals”. Do this every day and we will become consistently happier. This makes up for the momentary happiness we gain from eating chocolate or buying new clothes. Therefore, we can adopt certain priming effects to help make ourselves consistently happier.
8.Which of the following is an example of the priming effect
A.Walking much faster after attending a lecture about old age.
B.Donating money to the poor after seeing pictures of cute cats.
C.Learning about various types of cars after purchasing the first car.
D.Completing SOP as SOUP rather than SOAP after seeing the word EAT.
9.What does the underlined word “reciprocal” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A.Related. B.Two-way. C.Well-rounded. D.Opposite.
10.What will the author probably agree with
A.Eating or shopping leads to consistent feelings of happiness.
B.Our will has greater control over emotions than over actions
C.Happy chemicals make us think about the things we’re grateful for.
D.Practicing gratitude frequently prepares us for long-term happiness.
11.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A.Prime Yourself to Be Happier
B.Share Happiness to Enhance Well-being
C.Why Gratitude Is Important in Psychology
D.How Happy Chemicals Affect People’s Thoughts
D
Five years ago, a couple found a baby owl, near-death, on their lawn. They consulted with me because of my experience with owls and hawks. Eventually my wife and I undertook the task of treating the owl, Alfie, waiting out a developmental delay (most of her flight feathers came especially late that first summer) , and then we taught her to fly and hunt. Alfie disappeared for a week. Then she chose to return, centering her territory (地盘) on our backyard. I put a nest box on my writing studio.
Alfie’s first free-living year— mating, raising her first baby— coincided with the COVID-19 that limited us to our yard. Friends said the birds were singing aloud and happily. From Alfie’s performance, I saw humans’ unrest and worry when facing the unexpected virus. When Alfie and her mate, Plus-One, played in the shade, the daily rhythms and quietness of the owls’ world contrasted with our life.
Many cultures view owls as messengers of God. However, Alfie is flesh and feathers: her heart pumps blood red as ours. She has her comforts and fears. She is a very real little being overall. Yet, throughout the isolation to prevent the spread of disease, Alfie loosed herself, living comfortably with her mate in the yard, which certainly inspired me and my family with hope. She is, in reality, a messenger, one conveying the real meaning of life.
To be fully present in life and love, so natural for Alfie, remains a work in progress for me. Alfie is the perfect little philosophical master. She enjoys a freedom unpolluted by criticism or doubt, and a liberty as the air flows beneath her wings. Resisting nothing, she is pure presence, here now. Perhaps I’d long labored toward the place where Alfie was effortlessly taking me, a sense of openness, showing what’s possible when we mess up our accustomed boundaries.
Alfie remains our magical light of the nighttime backyard. By day she usually stays in a couple of favorite shaded spots. The choice is always hers. Free within limits; that’s the universe for her. It can inspire a life’s work.
12.What can we learn about Alfie from the first two paragraphs
A.She had a quick recovery. B.She was first found by the author.
C.She set up a family in the backyard. D.She was badly affected by the COVID-19.
13.How does Alfie inspire the author and his family with hope
A.She lives a relaxed life. B.She has no fears at all.
C.She has red blood as humans. D.She is viewed as a messenger of God.
14.What does the author mean by describing Alfie’s freedom as “unpolluted by criticism or doubt” in paragraph 4
A.Alfie is not influenced by social development.
B.Alfie is free from physical and mental limitations.
C.Alfie is completely independent and self-sufficient.
D.Alfie is not affected by external judgment or uncertainty.
15.What is the text mainly about
A.The author’s successful rescue of an owl.
B.The author’s reflection on life through an owl.
C.The author’s precious friendship with an owl.
D.The author’s fight against a pandemic with an owl.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据下面短文,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。
If you are like most international students, you are probably pretty comfortable reading and writing in English. 16 Below are some tips to help you to improve your conversational skills.
Make friends with American students. Many international students end up making friends with a lot of, or only other international students instead of native speakers. 17 In fact, hanging out with natives not only naturally pushes you to improve your spoken English, but also helps you pick up cultural and social information.
Learn from American friends. Tell your American friends that you are trying to improve your listening and speaking skills, and would like them to help you. If you pronounce a word incorrectly, or misuse an idiom, you ask them to guide you. 18
Increase your knowledge. 19 If you have been exposed to topics that are likely to be discussed in conversation, you have a much better chance of understanding people when they talk, and of being able to express yourself well.
20 If you have to explain something to someone, you are eager to pronounce everything as well as you can to explain yourself. Finally, this becomes a good habit. Many people have asked me how I learned to speak English fluently, and I owe most of it to my years of being a math teacher in college for years.
A.It has a bad impact on improving your spoken English.
B.You are likely to make great progress in this way.
C.If possible, become a teacher at your school.
D.It’s a win-win opportunity for international students.
E.Keep up with the latest news and watch popular shows and movies.
F.Explaining everything in a different way counts.
G.You may have trouble in listening and speaking in the language, however.
第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30 分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满满分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。
In a Meigs Academic Magnet School classroom in Nashville, Tennessee, a sign reads, “choose kindness.”
Teacher Lisa Shaffer is making the extra 21 to have her sixth graders 22 those words. She 23 her class can learn empathy (同理心). When Shaffer read about someone hiding money around the city, she told her class about it. The students were very 24 .
Deciding to take classwork a bit outside the 25 , Shaffer took $5 bills, and the class began to throw out 26 where in the city they should put them.
“You’d have to put it somewhere where people would need the 27 ,” said student Thomas Grant.
“It needs to be someplace in town where people are maybe 28 ,” added student Cassidy Gambill.
The money went in bags with a 29 , which said, “If you need it, please take it and use it for whatever. If you don’t 30 $5, leave it where you want to put it until someone else picks it up. If you find it, please email us.”
What six sites were 31 for the money Two of them were hospitals, another two were near humane organizations and the last two were at sites 32 where people were experiencing homelessness.
The class heard one of the bills had been 33 . It was given to the Nashville Humane (人道的) Association. Shaffer said this was 34 . She said maybe the person was encouraged by her class to choose 35 .
21.A.risk B.effort C.test D.path
22.A.live B.share C.explain D.use
23.A.forces B.asks C.hopes D.allows
24.A.nervous B.thankful C.proud D.excited
25.A.box B.city C.window D.bag
26.A.examples B.goals C.ideas D.rules
27.A.spirit B.advice C.plan D.money
28.A.working B.struggling C.volunteering D.traveling
29.A.report B.notice C.note D.story
30.A.need B.hide C.spend D.check
31.A.visited B.chosen C.shown D.changed
32.A.ready for B.important for C.different to D.close to
33.A.returned B.saved C.found D.marked
34.A.paying it forward B.turning it down C.letting it out D.taking it easy
35.A.patience B.kindness C.friendship D.happiness
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。
Su Bingtian of China set a new Asian record when he clocked 9. 83 seconds in the men's 100-meter sprint(短跑)semifinal at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Though he only ranked sixth in the final, he recorded a 36 (respect)9.98 seconds.0.18 seconds behind the winner Lamont Marcell Jacobs of Italy.
Besides 37 (set)the shortest time record for Asia, Su is also the first Chinese 38 (make)it to the men's 100-meter Olympic final. He has done remarkably well. Considering that at 32, he is much older than his 39 (competitor)who are mostly in 40 (they)20s or even younger. Also, his 172 centimeter height is not 41 one would call a dream height for a sprinter.
The spirit and motto of Olympics inspired Su 42 (true), who continued even though most of his teammates retire by the time they turn 28. Su and other athletes are further proof of China's arrival in sports. When Chinese athlete Liu Changchun participated in the men's 100-meter and 200-meter events at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, the entire Chinese team 43 (consist)of just 6 persons, and Liu had to rely 44 donation from local Chinese-Americans to pay for his return fare.
For the moment, the days have passed when China was 45 extremely weak sports country, and we hope Chinese sportsmen realize more glorious achievements in the days to come.
第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46.假如你是李华,你的好朋友John是一位正在读高中的吸烟者,请按以下要点用英语给他写一封信。
1.吸烟的危害;2.戒烟的建议(至少三点);3.祝愿。
注意:1.词数100左右;2.信的开头和结尾已给出。
Dear John,
I’ve heard that
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I hope that you can get rid of smoking and have a good health.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
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。 续写的词数应为150左右。
Kim’s family moved frequently from one place to another due to his father’s profession. Kim had to start a new school every few years. Therefore, Kim’s school life was terrible. He didn’t have any best friends.
One day, Kim went to his classmate Rocky’s home. As soon as they entered the house, Rocky’s pet jumped on Rocky and started licking his face. Rocky said, “My doggy loves me very much. Animals can’t speak, but they have feelings, too.” His words were so touchy that Kim thought about keeping a pet.
Kim talked with his mother. She was afraid of dogs. She said that if Kim kept a dog at home, then it would be entirely his responsibility. The real task for Kim was his father. They were pure vegetarian. His father knew that animal needs meat for growth, which he never bought in the market. Therefore, he said a clear no to Kim’s demand.
One day, Kim saw a puppy in the park, who was in pain because of an injured ear. The puppy was weeping. Kim couldn’t stop himself and took it home. He took good care of it and decided to keep it permanently at home. When his father saw the dog, he scolded Kim, the little pup sitting in the corner and listening to them. Since Kim requested him a lot, finally, he agreed unwillingly.
Kim named that cute puppy Dooner. He trained Dooner and took care of his food, water, and cleanliness. Dooner and Kim became good friends. Everyone loved Dooner except Kim’s father. Every time his father got home, Dooner would hide somewhere in the house.
Then the day came when the results of the examination were declared. Kim failed in one subject, which made Kim’s father disappointed. He scolded Kim and even blamed Dooner for Kim’s failure.
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。
Dooner hid himself in the corner, listening to everything.
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Although Dooner had left the house for several days, he decided to pick up Kim’s father’s wallet on the ground of the market and returned it.
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参考答案:
1.B 2.A 3.B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文,主要向读者介绍了Costa Rica中La Fortuna、Monteverde、The Nicoya Peninsula三处景点。
1.推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Costa Rica is home to everything from steamy rainforests and misty cloud forests. And there’s enough action to satisfy the most demanding thrill-seeker. Below, we look at the places you won’t want to miss. (从潮湿的热带雨林到雾蒙蒙的云雾森林,哥斯达黎加应有尽有。有足够的动作来满足最苛刻的刺激寻求者。下面,我们来看看你不想错过的地方。)”可知,本篇是关于哥斯达黎加的旅游简介,是为旅行者设计。故选B。
2.推理判断题。根据La Fortuna部分中的“Around 7km east of La Fortuna, there’s horseback riding, mountain biking, along with kayaking on Lake Arenal. The region’s natural hot springs make the perfect place to ease weary muscles. (在拉福图纳以东约7公里处,有骑马、山地自行车和在阿雷纳尔湖划皮艇的活动。该地区的天然温泉是缓解疲劳肌肉的理想场所。)”、Monteverde部分中的“For a bird’s eye view of the forest, take a thrilling ride on a zipline(滑索), skimming the canopy at high speed—Sky Trek Monteverde has an automatic braking system, useful for kids and anxious adults. (想要鸟瞰森林,可以乘坐惊险刺激的高空滑索,高速掠过树冠——《天空迷航:蒙特维德》有一个自动刹车系统,对孩子和焦虑的成年人都很有用。)”可知,La Fortuna、Monteverde两处景点都有户外活动。故选A。
3.细节理解题。根据La Fortuna部分中的“Around 7km east of La Fortuna, there’s horseback riding, mountain biking, along with kayaking on Lake Arenal. (在拉福图纳以东约7公里处,有骑马、山地自行车和在阿雷纳尔湖划皮艇的活动。)”和The Nicoya Peninsula部分中的“Famed for its postcard-perfect beaches and sweet Pacific swells, Nicoya has something for wave riders of all levels. (尼科亚以其明信片般完美的海滩和甜蜜的太平洋海浪而闻名,适合各种水平的冲浪爱好者。)”可知,在La Fortuna和The Nicoya Peninsula两处景点都可以在水中寻求刺激。故选B。
4.B 5.A 6.A 7.B
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了联网电视(CTV)的爆炸式增长破坏了传统的广告模式。
4.推理判断题。根据第二段“But the explosive growth of Connected TV (CTV) ruined the traditional model. Yes, major well-known names are still booming on television, but new brands of all backgrounds can unlock the benefits of TV, no matter their size or spend. That’s certainly a well-proven story. Still, one important question remains: Who are these brands that are redefining TV advertising (但联网电视(CTV)的爆炸式增长破坏了传统的模式。是的,主要的知名品牌仍在电视上蓬勃发展,但各种背景的新品牌都可以享受电视带来的好处,无论它们的规模或支出如何。这当然是一个经过充分证明的故事。然而,一个重要的问题仍然存在:这些重新定义电视广告的品牌是谁?)”可知,从第二段我们可以推断出互联电视需要名牌。故选B项。
5.细节理解题。根据第四段“So why are brands pouring to CTV Because that’s where the audiences are. In fact, eMarketer estimates that 213.7 million viewers are watching CTV every month.(那么,为什么各大品牌纷纷涌向CTV呢?因为观众在那里。事实上,eMarketer估计每月有2.137亿观众在观看CTV)”可知,品牌纷纷涌向CTV是因为高收视率。故选A项。
6.推理判断题。根据第五段“Ad dollars are following that viewership: 41 of brands are rescheduling their social budgets toward CTV. And as the list of streaming platforms (直播平台) with or planning to include advertising grows (HB) Max, Hulu, Peacock, Disney+, and Netflix, more dollars are likely to follow.(广告收入也随着收视率的增长而增长:41个品牌正在重新安排他们的社交预算,转向CTV。随着已经或计划加入广告的流媒体平台的名单不断增加(HB) Max、Hulu、Peacock、Disney+和Netflix,更多的资金可能会随之而来)”以及第六段“But making the jump to CTV isn’t all about budget. Brands have been slow to do it due to a long lack of TV experience, concerns about responsibility, and an uncertainty around how to approach the enormous medium creatively and effectively.(但转战CTV并不完全是预算问题。由于长期缺乏电视经验,对责任的担忧,以及对如何创造性和有效地利用这一庞大媒体的不确定性,各大品牌在这方面行动迟缓)”可推知,作者对CTV广告的态度是中立的。故选A项。
7.推理判断题。最后一段“There are still a lot of questions surrounding this new range of opportunity. So, let’s get up close and personal with three brands to understand why they’ve made the jump into CTV and finally, how they became successful CTV advertisers.(围绕这一系列新的机会,仍有很多问题。所以,让我们近距离了解三个品牌,了解他们为什么跳入CTV领域,最后,他们是如何成为成功的CTV广告商的)”提到了三个品牌跳入CTV领域以及如何成为成功的CTV广告商的。由此推知,文章的后续内容可能是关于需要处理的一些问题。故选B项。
8.D 9.B 10.D 11.A
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了通过注意到在马路上有很多与自己新买的车同款的汽车,引出心理学中的“启动效应”,启动效应有多种形式,研究表明:因为启动效应,人们的思维方式与行为方式之间会相互作用,基于科学发现,我们可以采用某些启动效应来帮助我们始终保持快乐。
8.推理判断题。根据第三段中“In one study, students were asked to walk around a room for 5minutes at a rate of 30 steps per minute, which was about one-third their normal pace. After this brief experience, the participants were much quicker to recognize words related to old age, such as forgetful, old, and lonely.”(在一项研究中,学生们被要求以每分钟30步的速度在一个房间里走5分钟,这大约是他们正常速度的三分之一。在这个短暂的经历之后,参与者更快地识别出与老年有关的单词,如健忘、年老和孤独。)可知,在感知慢速行走时,参与者会更快识别与老年有关的单词。D项Completing SO P as SOUP rather than SOAP after seeing the word EAT.(在看到单词EAT后,将SO P写成SOUP而不是SOAP。),参与者在已看见EAT这个单词后,内心会留意相关信息,与EAT有关联的词汇为SOUP,意为“汤,羹”,而SOAP为“肥皂”。由此推知,D项的例子属于“启动效应”。故选D项。
9.词句猜测题。根据划线单词句中“if you are primed to think of old age, you would tend to act old, and acting old would reinforce the thought of old age.”(如果你被启动想到老年,你就会倾向于表现得很老,而表现得很老会强化老年的想法。)以及下文“This research shows that the way we think influences the way we act, and the way we act influences the way we think.”(这项研究表明,我们的思维方式影响我们的行为方式,而我们的行为方式又影响我们的思维方式。)由此可知,这里陈述的是启动效应的一个形式,思维影响行为,行为又反过来影响思维,说明Reciprocal意为“交互的,互相的”意思,与Two-way“双向的”意思相同。故选B项。
10.推理判断题。根据最后一段“Pleasant thoughts have been proven to produce the chemicals that make us feel happy, particularly thoughts and feelings of gratitude. When we purposefully think about the things we’re grateful for, we are flooding our mind with the “happy chemicals”. Do this every day and we will become consistently happier. This makes up for the momentary happiness we gain from eating chocolate or buying new clothes. Therefore, we can adopt certain priming effects to help make ourselves consistently happier”(愉快的想法已经被证明会产生让我们感到快乐的化学物质,尤其是感激的想法和感觉。当我们有意识地思考我们感激的事情时,我们的脑海中就充满了“快乐的化学物质”。每天都这样做,我们会变得越来越快乐。这弥补了我们从吃巧克力或买新衣服中获得的短暂快乐。因此,我们可以采用某些启动效应来帮助我们始终保持快乐。)可推知,作者认为经常练习感恩可以为我们长期的幸福做准备。故选D项。
11.主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及最后一段中“Do this every day and we will become consistently happier. This makes up for the momentary happiness we gain from eating chocolate or buying new clothes. Therefore, we can adopt certain priming effects to help make ourselves consistently happier.”(每天都这样做,我们会变得越来越快乐。这弥补了我们从吃巧克力或买新衣服中获得的短暂快乐。因此,我们可以采用某些启动效应来帮助我们始终保持快乐。)可知,通过注意到在马路上有很多与自己新买的车同款的汽车,引出心理学中的“启动效应”,启动效应有多种形式,研究表明:因为启动效应,人们的思维方式与行为方式之间会相互作用,基于科学发现,我们可以采用某些启动效应来帮助我们始终保持快乐。故文章最好的标题是“启动自己让自己变得更快乐”。故选A项。
12.C 13.A 14.D 15.B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲的是作者夫妇救治了一只猫头鹰,并从它在后院的生活方式中得到了启示。
12.细节理解题。根据第一段“Then she chose to return, centering her territory (地盘) on our backyard. I put a nest box on my writing studio.(然后她选择回来,把她的地盘集中在我们的后院。我在我的写作工作室放了一个窝盒。)”和第二段“Alfie’s first free-living year— mating, raising her first baby— coincided with the COVID-19 that limited us to our yard.(Alfie自由生活的第一年——交配,抚养她的第一个孩子——恰逢新冠病毒将我们限制在院子里。)”可知,从前两段我们可以了解到Alfie在后院组建了家庭。故选C。
13.推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“Yet, throughout the isolation to prevent the spread of disease, Alfie loosed herself, living comfortably with her mate in the yard, which certainly inspired me and my family with hope.(然而,为了防止疾病传播,在整个隔离期间,Alfie放松了自己,和她的伴侣在院子里舒适地生活,这无疑给我和我的家人带来了希望。)”可知,Alfie过着悠闲放松的日子,这给作者和他的家人带来了希望。故选A。
14.词句猜测题。根据倒数第二段“She enjoys a freedom unpolluted by criticism or doubt, and a liberty as the air flows beneath her wings. Resisting nothing, she is pure presence, here now.(她享有一种不受批评或怀疑污染的自由,一种像空气在她翅膀下流动的自由。她不抗拒任何东西,她是纯粹的存在,此时此地。)”可知,她只是她自己,不受外界的评论,因此“unpolluted by criticism or doubt”的意思是Alfie不受外界判断或不确定性的影响。故选D。
15.主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是倒数第三段“Yet, throughout the isolation to prevent the spread of disease, Alfie loosed herself, living comfortably with her mate in the yard, which certainly inspired me and my family with hope. She is, in reality, a messenger, one conveying the real meaning of life.(然而,为了防止疾病传播,在整个隔离期间,Alfie放松了自己,和她的伴侣在院子里舒适地生活,这无疑给我和我的家人带来了希望。实际上,她是一个信使,一个传达生命真正意义的人。)”和倒数第二段“Perhaps I’d long labored toward the place where Alfie was effortlessly taking me, a sense of openness, showing what’s possible when we mess up our accustomed boundaries.(也许我一直在努力走向阿尔菲毫不费力地带我去的地方,一种开放的感觉,展示了当我们打破习惯的界限时,什么都是可能的。)”可知,本文主要讲的是作者夫妇救治了一只猫头鹰,并从它在后院的生活方式中得到了启示,因此主旨是B选项“The author’s reflection on life through an owl.(作者通过一只猫头鹰对人生的思考。)”。故选B。
16.G 17.A 18.B 19.E 20.C
【导语】如果你和大多数国际学生一样,你可能很擅长用英语阅读和写作。然而,你可能在听和说方面有困难。短文介绍了一些帮助你提高对话技巧的建议。
16.根据上文“If you are like most international students, you are probably pretty comfortable reading and writing in English.”(如果你和大多数国际学生一样,你可能很擅长用英语阅读和写作)根据下文“Below are some tips to help you to improve your conversational skills.”(下面是一些帮助你提高对话技巧的建议)可知,选项与上文为转折关系且承接下文,说明在语言学习的某些方面遇到了困难。故G选项“然而,你可能在听和说这门语言方面有困难”切题。故选G项。
17.根据上文“Many international students end up making friends with a lot of, or only other international students instead of native speakers.”(许多国际学生最终会和很多或只和其他国际学生交朋友,而不是和母语为英语的人交朋友)可知,选项承接上文说明上文产生的影响。故A选项“它对提高你的英语口语有不好的影响”切题。故选A项。
18.根据上文“If you pronounce a word incorrectly, or misuse an idiom, you ask them to guide you.”(如果你发错了一个字,或者误用了一个成语,你请他们指导你)可知,选项承接上文说明此种方法的好处。故B选项“用这种方法你很可能会取得很大的进步”切题。故选B项。
19.根据上文“Increase your knowledge”(增加你的知识)可知,选项承接上文,说明增加知识的渠道。故E选项“跟上最新的新闻,看流行的节目和电影”切题。故选E项。
20.空处为本段主旨句。根据下文“Many people have asked me how I learned to speak English fluently, and I owe most of it to my years of being a math teacher in college for years.”(许多人问我是如何学会说一口流利的英语的,我认为这主要归功于我多年来在大学里当数学老师的经历)可知,本段在说明如果可能的话,在你的学校当老师。故C选项“如果可能的话,在你的学校当老师”符合本段主旨,可以统领整段。故选C项。
21.B 22.A 23.C 24.D 25.A 26.C 27.D 28.B 29.C 30.A 31.B 32.D 33.C 34.A 35.B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了田纳西州纳什维尔的麦格斯学术磁石学校的丽莎·谢弗老师通过让学生们在城市里面藏钱,去帮助那些需要帮助人的人们,传递善良的故事。
21.考查名词词义辨析。句意:丽莎·谢弗老师正在付出额外的努力,让她的六年级学生实践这些话。A. risk风险;B. effort努力;C. test试验;D. path路径。根据下文“Deciding to take classwork a bit outside the 5 , Shaffer took $5 bills, and the class began to throw out 6 where in the city they should put them.”可知,此处指她为了让自己的学生学会善良,付出了额外的努力。故选B。
22.考查动词词义辨析。句意:丽莎·谢弗老师正在付出额外的努力,让她的六年级学生实践这些话。A. live恪守(规则、信念、理想等);B. share分享;C. explain解释;D. use使用。根据上文“In a Meigs Academic Magnet School classroom in Nashville, Tennessee, a sign reads, “choose kindness.””及下文“She 3 her class can learn empathy (同理心).”可知,此处指她希望她的学生们去践行这个理念。故选A。
23.考查动词词义辨析。句意:她希望她的班级能够学会同理心。A. forces强迫;B. asks问;C. hopes希望;D. allows允许。根据下文“It was given to the Nashville Humane (人道的) Association. Shaffer said this was 14 . She said maybe the person was encouraged by her class to choose 15 .”可知,此处指她希望她的班级能够学会同理心。故选C。
24.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:学生们都非常兴奋。A. nervous紧张的;B. thankful感谢的;C. proud骄傲的;D. excited兴奋的。根据下文学生们的积极发言可知,学生们对老师提出的问题,很感兴趣,都非常兴奋。故选D。
25.考查名词词义辨析。句意:谢弗决定打破常规,拿起5美元的钞票,同学们开始讨论应该把钞票放在城市的什么地方。A. box盒子;B. city城市;C. window窗户;D. bag袋子。根据下文“Shaffer took $5 bills, and the class began to throw out 6 where in the city they should put them. ”可知,此处指她拿起5美元的钞票,让学生们讨论,没有进行直接的教导,说明她打破常规,固定搭配a bit outside the box“打破常规”。故选A。
26.考查名词词义辨析。句意:谢弗决定打破常规,拿起5美元的钞票,同学们开始讨论应该把钞票放在城市的什么地方。A. examples实例;B. goals目标;C. ideas想法;D. rules规则。根据下文“where in the city they should put them.”可知,此处指让学生们讨论,固定短语throw out ideas“提出想法:指在讨论或会议中提出各种想法或建议,以期激发创造力和解决问题”。故选C。
27.考查名词词义辨析。句意:“你必须把钱放在人们需要钱的地方,”学生托马斯·格兰特说。A. spirit精神;B. advice建议;C. plan计划;D. money钱。根据上文“Deciding to take classwork a bit outside the 5 , Shaffer took $5 bills, and the class began to throw out 6 where in the city they should put them.”可知,此处在讨论把钱放在哪里。故选D。
28.考查动词词义辨析。句意:“它必须是镇上人们可能正在挣扎的地方,”学生卡西迪·甘比尔补充说。A. working工作;B. struggling挣扎;C. volunteering志愿;D. traveling旅行。根据语境可知,此处指把钱留给那些需要钱或正在苦苦挣扎的人们。故选B。
29.考查名词词义辨析。句意:钱装在袋子里,还有一张纸条,上面写着:“如果你需要它,请拿去做任何事情。如果你不需要5美元,把它放在你想放的地方,直到别人捡到它。如果你找到了,请给我们发邮件。”A. report报告;B. notice通知;C. note纸条;D. story故事。根据下文“which said, “If you need it, please take it and use it for whatever. If you don’t 10 $5, leave it where you want to put it until someone else picks it up. If you find it, please email us.””可知,此处指钱装在袋子里,上面有一张纸条。故选C。
30.考查动词词义辨析。句意:钱装在袋子里,还有一张纸条,上面写着:“如果你需要它,请拿去做任何事情。如果你不需要5美元,把它放在你想放的地方,直到别人捡到它。如果你找到了,请给我们发邮件。”A. need需要;B. hide隐藏;C. spend支出;D. check检查。根据上文“If you need it, please take it and use it for whatever.”及下文“leave it where you want to put it until someone else picks it up.”可知,此处指如果你需要,就留下,如果不需要,就把它放在你想放的地方。故选A。
31.考查动词词义辨析。句意:哪六个地点被选为这笔钱的存放地点?A. visited拜访;B. chosen选择;C. shown展示;D. changed更改。根据下文“Two of them were hospitals, another two were near humane organizations and the last two were at sites 12 where people were experiencing homelessness.”可知,此处指被选为放钱的地方。故选B。
32.考查形容词短语辨析。句意:其中两家是医院,另外两家在人道组织附近,最后两家在人们无家可归的地方附近。A. ready for准备好;B. important for对重要;C. different to不同于;D. close to接近。根据下文“where people were experiencing homelessness.”及常识可知,此处指接近人们无家可归的地方。故选D。
33.考查动词词义辨析。句意:同学们听说其中一张钞票被找到了。A. returned返回;B. saved保存;C. found找到;D. marked标记。根据下文“It was given to the Nashville Humane (人道的) Association.”可知,此处指其中一张钞票被找到了。故选C。
34.考查动词短语辨析。句意:谢弗说这是回报他人的善行。A. paying it forward回报他人的善行:通过对他人的善行进行回报,激励他们向其他人传递善意和帮助;B. turning it down把音量调低;C. letting it out透露;D. taking it easy放松。根据上文“It was given to the Nashville Humane (人道的) Association.”可知,此处指这是回报他人的善行。故选A。
35.考查名词词义辨析。句意:她说也许这个人是被她的班级鼓励去选择善良。A. patience耐心;B. kindness善良;C. friendship友谊;D. happiness幸福。根据上文“It was given to the Nashville Humane (人道的) Association. Shaffer said this was 14 .”可知,此处指这个人选择了善良。故选B。
36.respectable 37.setting 38.to make 39.competitors 40.their 41.what 42.truly 43.consisted 44.on
45.an
【分析】这是一篇说明文,主要介绍了2020年东京奥运会100米短跑半决赛中,中国选手苏炳添以9.83秒的成绩刷新了亚洲纪录。
36.考查形容词。句意;尽管他在决赛中只排名第六,但他以值得人尊敬的9.98秒的成绩落后冠军意大利选手拉蒙特·马塞尔·雅各布斯0.18秒。此空处需要一个形容词作定语来修饰9.98 seconds,表示“值得尊敬的”。故填respectable。
37.考查非谓语。句意:除了创造了亚洲最短时间纪录外,苏炳添也是第一个进入奥运会男子100米决赛的中国人。besides在此处是“出……之外”是介词,介词后跟动名词,故填setting。
38.考查非谓语。句意:除了创造了亚洲最短时间纪录外,苏炳添也是第一个进入奥运会男子100米决赛的中国人。被序数词修饰的名词,需用不定式作定语。故填to make。
39.考查名词。句意:与20多岁甚至更年轻的竞争对手相比,32岁的他的年龄要大得多。competitor是可数名词,再由下文的非限制性定语从句中的are可知,competitor要用其复数。故填competitors。
40.考查代词。句意:与20多岁甚至更年轻的竞争对手相比,32岁的他的年龄要大得多。固定搭配“in one's +整十的序数词的复数”译为:在某人几十岁的时候。故填their。
41.考查表语从句。句意:此外,他172厘米的身高也不是一个短跑运动员梦寐以求的身高。分析句子可知,be动词is后需接连接词引导表语从句,从句谓语动词call后缺少宾语,需用连接代词代指身高,故填what。
42.考查副词。句意:奥运会的精神和格言真正激励了苏炳添,尽管他的大多数队友在28岁时就退役了,他还是坚持了下来。inspired是动词,需要用副词来修饰,true是形容词其副词形式是truly。故填truly。
43.考查一般过去时。句意:1932年洛杉矶奥运会上,中国运动员刘长春参加男子100米和200米比赛时,整个中国队只有6人,刘长春不得不依靠当地华裔美国人的捐款支付往返机票。分析句子可知,主句中缺少谓语,根据“at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics ”可知,讲述的又是过去的事情,故应用一般过去时。故填consisted。
44.考查冠词。句意:1932年洛杉矶奥运会上,中国运动员刘长春参加男子100米和200米比赛时,整个中国队只有6人,刘长春不得不依靠当地华裔美国人的捐款支付往返机票。rely on 译为:依靠;依赖。故填on。
45.考查冠词。句意:目前,中国是一个体育弱国的日子已经过去了,我们希望中国运动员在未来的日子里取得更辉煌的成就。country是可数名词,泛指“一个体育弱国”,extremely是元音音素开头的单词。故填an。
46.Dear John,
I’ve heard that you are addicted to smoking. Whenever you start smoking, the room is filled with a terrible smell. By no means should you go on with this addiction.
For one thing, smoking does great harm to you and your family, increasing the risk of cancer. In fact, second-hand smoker may suffer more than the smokers themselves. For another, smoking not only pollutes air, but also wastes money.
It is high time that you quitted smoking. To begin with, you should stay away from smoking triggers and always keep yourself busy. At the same time, you are supposed to develop more interests to distract yourself, but don’t expect to break the addiction right away. It is advisable to cut down on it gradually. Quitting smoking is not as hard as you think. If you keep trying, you will succeed.
I hope that you can get rid of smoking and have a good health.
Yours,
Li Hua
【分析】这是一篇应用文。要求考生给好友John写信劝他戒烟,并告诉他吸烟的危害。
【详解】1.词汇积累
糟糕的:awful→terrible
绝不:in no way→by no means
戒烟:give up somking→quit smoking
繁忙的:occupied→busy
2.句型拓展
变倒装句
原句:For another, smoking not only pollutes air, but also wastes money.
拓展据:For another, not only does smoking pollute air, but also wastes money.
【点睛】[高分句型1]By no means should you go on with this addiction.(运用了部分倒装)
[高分句型2]It is high time that you quitted smoking. (运用了虚拟语气)
[高分句型3] If you keep trying, you will succeed.(运用了if引导的条件状语从句)
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Dooner hid himself in the corner, listening to everything. He felt the tension in the air and understood that his presence was somehow connected to Kim’s scolding. With a heavy heart, Dooner decided to leave to prevent further trouble for Kim. That night, he quietly slipped out of the house and into the darkness. Kim woke up the next morning to find Dooner missing. He searched everywhere but found no trace of his beloved pet. Days later, as Dooner roamed the streets, he stumbled upon Kim’s father’s wallet lying on the ground at the market.
Although Dooner had left the house for several days, he decided to pick up Kim’s father’s wallet on the ground of the market and returned it. As he approached the house, he saw Kim’s father frantically searching for something. Understanding the situation, Dooner carefully placed the wallet at Kim’s father’s feet and barked to get his attention. Surprised and grateful, Kim’s father picked up the wallet and looked at Dooner with newfound respect. He realized that the dog was more than just a pet; he was a loyal and intelligent companion. From that day on, Kim’s father’s attitude towards Dooner changed, and he welcomed him back into their home with open arms.
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了Kim小时候经常搬家,这导致Kim没有什么朋友,总是感到很孤单。一天,Kim去同学家看到了同学的狗,很喜欢,也想养条狗,母亲很支持,但是却遭到了父亲的反对。几天后,当Kim在公园散步时,看到一只无家可归的小狗因为耳朵受伤而痛苦不堪。出于同情,Kim决定把小狗带回家。之后Kim给那只可爱的小狗起名叫Dooner,并和他成为了好朋友,但是一次Kim考试成绩很差,受到了父亲的责怪,甚至把Kim的失败归咎于Dooner。
【详解】1. 段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“Dooner躲在角落里,听着一切。”知,第一段可描写Dooner不想因为自己使得Kim被父亲责骂,所以离家出走。
②由第二段首句内容“虽然Dooner已经离开家好几天了,但他还是决定在市场的地上捡起Kim父亲的钱包并把它还给他。”可知,第二段可描写因为Dooner的善举,父亲对Dooner的态度改变了。
2. 续写线索:带回家——照顾——成为朋友——成绩下降,父亲责怪——离家出走——看到钱包——归还钱包——父亲态度改变。
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①在街上游荡:roam the streets/wander the streets
②知道:understand/realize
③寻找:search/look for
情绪类
①惊讶:surprised/astonished
②感激:grateful/appreciative
【点睛】[高分句型1]He felt the tension in the air and understood that his presence was somehow connected to Kim’s scolding.(that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2]As he approached the house, he saw Kim’s father frantically searching for something.(as引导的时间状语从句)