兰州一中2023-2024-2学期5月月考试题
高二英语
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man want to do
A. Choose a movie. B. Have something to drink. C. Buy some popcorn.
2. What does the woman mean
A. She wants to try the restaurant.
B. She will treat the man.
C. She likes to eat out.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. When T-shirts will arrive.
B. How the quality of T-shirts is.
C. Whether they should order more T-shirts.
4. What will the woman do today
A. Visit a lake. B. Stay at home. C. Go to Mumbai.
5. Why does the man come to the company
A. To visit the woman.
B. To make an appointment.
C. To attend an interview.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话,回答6-7小题。
6. When did the man intend to arrive
A. By 7:15. B. By 7:30. C. By 8:00.
7. What is the woman worried about
A. The rush hour. B. Parking. C. Being late.
听下面一段较长对话, 回答 8-9 小题。
8. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. At a hotel. B. At an airport. C. At a travel agency.
9. What special request does the woman make
A. She requires a return ticket.
B. She wants a cheap fight.
C. She`d like a specific meal.
听下面一段较长对话, 回答 10-12 小题。
10. What is Steven Cobb scheduled to do
A. Give a lecture. B. Invest the company. C. Train the employees.
11. What does the woman say about Mr. Cobb
A. He founded a start-up firm.
B. He is well known for his lectures.
C. He’s contributed a lot to the field of electronics.
12. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Contact a department of the university.
B. Conduct an interview with Mr. Cobb.
C. Buy tickets for employees.
听下面一段较长对话, 回答13-16小题。
13. What are the speakers short of
A. Cheese. B. Cabbages. C. Tomatoes.
14. What does the man think of Bert
A. He is inexperienced.
B. He is under a lot of pressure.
C. He has a good sense of direction.
15. Who will go to the grocery store
A. Jordan. B. Bert. C. Elizabeth.
16. What is Elizabeth doing now
A. Reading a menu. B. Cutting vegetables. C. Looking for Bert.
听下面一段较长对话, 回答17-20小题。
17. How long did it take to get to the destination
A. One hour. B. Two hours. C. Three hours.
18. What did the class do in the morning
A. They took a class.
B. They admired the scenery.
C. They went horse-riding.
19. What happened to the speaker when riding his horse
A. He fell off it. B. He lost control of it. C. He moved slowly on it.
20. What was the speaker’s opinion on horse-riding
A. Terrible. B. Difficult. C. Exciting.
第二部分单项选择(每小题1分,满分15分)
1. Building a human_________ with a shared future is the way forward for all the world’s peoples.
A. compromise B. consequence C. ceremony D. community
2. People doing experiments into “Six Degrees of Separation” usually choose a _________ sample of people to take part to make the results more reliable.
A. random B. regular C. resident D. reject
3. When Matthew arrived with the little girl, Marilla ______in amazement because Mrs. Spencer promised she was going to send a boy.
A. froze B. freezed C. revealed D. proceeded
4. When Anne _______the meaning of their conversation, she burst into tears.
A. gets B. understands C. guided D. grasped
5. Unlike the mood of a text, which is _______to how the reader feels, the tone tells us more about the writer’s attitude.
A. added B. linking C. related D. connecting
6. Have you heard of the ________ “Six Degrees of Separation” It is the idea that we all know everyone else in the world through about six people.
A. phase B. express C. impression D. phrase
7. I recently signed up to a _________ newsletter that is emailed on the first and last Friday of every month.
A. bimonthly B. weekly C. biweekly D. yearly
8. In the next issue, the newsletter will _______ the results. I can’t wait to see if the theory is proved.
A. return B. recreate C. resolve D. release
9. We know that you are _______ in a research project there.
A. participated B. involving C. adopted D. involved
10. While the idea behind this experiment _________ in our group, it was suggested to us by our teacher that we try something similar.
A. discussed B. was being discussed C. had discussed D. had been discussed
11. In Roseto, almost all households _________three generations.
A. consisted of B. made up of C. composed of D. were consisted of
12. Ma Ming moved out of his rented flat after __________from his neighbours about his disturbing the peace.
A. complains B. compromises C. complaints D. chorus
13. Please give me your account number, sir, and I’ll _______and make sure the issue is resolved as soon as possible.
A. inquire B. enquiry C. inquiry D. require
14. Sorry for keeping you waiting. We detected an error with your account. I have _____ your account. It’ll be Okay in an hour and you will be able to use it soon.
A. set B. closed C. removed D. reset
15. Don’t feel down. To have the courage to acknowledge your weakness is already a sign of _____.
A. mature B. maturity C. grown-up D. grow
第三部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The World-Famous Nine
By Ben Guterson, illustrated by Kristina Kister
Zander’s grandmother owns the most incredible department store in the world. When a string of mysterious accidents start happening at the store, Zander’s grandmother tells him that a monster called Darkbloom may have returned. The monster, which can control people, wants a magical object that disappeared from the store decades ago. Zander notices that walls on many floors contain mysterious symbols and takes them down in his notebook. Will the 11-year-old boy be able to solve the puzzle and secure the object before Darkbloom does Packed with suspense, fascination, and a family drama, this mystery may remind you of a cross between Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Ask the Author
The Week: What inspired this book
Ben Guterson: When I was growing up, Seattle had two big department stores. Something about these big buildings held many possibilities for mystery and discovery to me.
The Week: Why is Zander close to his grandmother
Ben Guterson: I didn’t want Zander to be alone, so he’s got his loving grandmother there to give him some guidance and keep him safe.
The Week: Do you enjoy mysteries
Ben Guterson: Yes, I like stories with a mysterious feel to them. I don’t think I have ever been drawn to straightforward realism.
16. What can we learn about Zander
A. He grows up in Seattle. B. He lives alone at a store.
C. He wishes to be a magician. D. He wants to defeat Darkbloom.
17. Who will most probably find the The World-Famous Nine fascinating
A. A kid loving true-life stories. B. A kid enjoying fictional works.
C. A kid interested in grandma’s dishes. D. A kid drawn to online store shopping.
18. What is the text
A. A writer’s profile. B. An interview outline.
C. A children’s story. D. A book recommendation.
B
For eight years, Sophie created realistic-looking limbs (肢) for those who wanted to fit in. But she longed to work on more odd designs that would stand out. Then she met Pollyanna Hope, a young amputee (被截肢者).
“She wanted something a little different on her leg: pictures of a cartoon she loved, Peppa Pig,” said Sophie, who is now based in London. So she designed a unique leg covered in tattoo-like images of Peppa and other pigs riding a bicycle and eating ice cream. Working with Hope made Sophie realize there was a potential market for limbs.
Since then, Sophie founded the Alternative Limb Project (ALP) to make artistic limbs. Her work includes an arm wrapped in sculpted snakes and a leg that looks like porcelain (瓷器) covered in a painted flowery vine. She makes about six limbs per year, always including clients’ ideas so that they receive a personal piece they can celebrate rather than hide.
Of course, a fancy-looking limb won't suit everyone. For Sophie, the basis is that each limb must satisfy a combination of comfort, beauty and functionality, and pushing too hard in one direction can weaken other areas. But for amputees who appreciate novelty, Sophie has some amazing ideas.
“I’d really like to make a candy-dispenser leg with colorful candies inside it” she says. “Or a cuckoo-clock leg with a wooden bird that pops out every hour.” Her goal is to fashion a striking limb.
“It’ll transform the limbs from an elephant in the room into a conversation piece.”
19. Why did Pollyanna Hope come to Sophie
A. She hoped to have a tailored limb.
B. She intended to design a cartoon figure.
C. She longed to expand the market for limbs.
D. She expected to sell Sophie some odd ideas.
20. According to paragraph 3, ALP aims to ______.
A. boost users’ confidence B. sharpen users’ creativity
C. improve Sophie’s sculpture skills D. extend Sophie’s art business
21. What is the basis for Sophie's works
A. The novelty of the pattern tops the list. B. The balance of multi-needs comes first.
C. Fashion is the best policy. D. Functionality is the key.
22. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the last paragraph
A. Sophie resolves to lead the fashion of limbs.
B. Sophie plans to further transform artistic limbs.
C. Amputees will feel at ease to talk about limbs.
D. Amputees will have easy access to artistic limbs.
C
People do better when more is expected of them. In education circles, this is called the Pygmalion Effect.
The Pygmalion effect got its name from the story of Pygmalion, a mythica(虚构的)Greek sculptor. Pygmalion carved a statue of a woman and then fell in love with it. He appealed to Aphrodite, the goddess of love, who brought the statue to life and helped the couple get married. Just as Pygmalion’s fixation on the statue brought it to life, our focus on a student can do the same in schools. Research by Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson examined the influence of teachers’ expectations on students’ performance. They began by testing the IQ of elementary school students. Teachers were told that the IQ test showed around one-fifth of their students to be unusually intelligent. But unknown to the teachers, the “gifted” students were chosen at random. Actually they had no big statistical advantage over the other kids. As the study period ended, all students had their IQs retested. Both groups showed an improvement. Yet those who were described as intelligent experienced much greater gains in their IQ points. Rosenthal and Jacobson owed this result to the Pygmalion effect. Teachers paid more attention to “gifted” students, offering more support and encouragement than they would otherwise.
In general, teachers have the power to influence how the students behave by holding high expectations. If a teacher thinks a student is brilliant, they will treat them as such. The student then gets more opportunities to develop their ability, and their performance improves. This works both ways. When a student expects a teacher to be excellent or successful, they tend to be attentive and supportive. In the process, they improve their performance, too. Students who act interested in lectures create interesting lecturers.
23. Where did the Pygmalion effect get its name from
A. A statue of a lady. B. The goddess of love.
C. A character in a literary work. D. The story made up by Pygmalion.
24. The underlined expression “fixation on” in Paragraph 2 most probably means
A worship of B. affection for C. marriage to D. sympathy for
25. What is the purpose of Rosenthal and Jacobson’s research
A. To improve the kids’ IQ. B. To pick out gifted students.
C. To expand teachers’ influence. D. To examine the Pygmalion effect.
26. What can students do to make a teacher excellent
A. Support the teacher by treating them as excellent.
B. Attend interesting lectures given by the teacher.
C. Work hard to get prepared for opportunities.
D. Show great interest in lectures on acting.
D
Livestreaming (直播带货) is a kind of e-commerce and marketing and sales method. It combines live product demonstrations, time-limited pricing promotions, live negotiations, and instant ordering through online streaming services hosted either by an influencer’s (网红) studio, or an online store.
Livestreaming removes barriers between brands and consumers. While it is focused on driving short term sales, livestreaming can enable firms to improve marketing efficiency by combining brand marketing and performance marketing. There are certain factors that will increase the chance of success.
Brands should not use livestreaming as a short-term sales booster but as a long-term way to remove barriers between brands and consumers. Specifically, brands could better show their products in this way, tell fuller brand stories, introduce emotional and cultural elements to their products, obtain instant feedback, conduct product trials, improve marketing efficiency by combining brand marketing and performance marketing, use different livestream hosts to build a bridge for the consumers and cultivate brand loyalty.
Of course, Livestreaming is not without drawbacks. For ads on TV, government has clear rules to forbid brands parading the before-and-after effects of health products. The restrictions are not clear yet for Internet-based livestreaming, and health products are frequently promoted by livestreamers. We need to continue to monitor regulatory updates carefully.
As promoting products through live-streaming has been compared to “turning clicks into cash”, some people have made illegal profits by creating false prosperity (繁荣). Through the purchase of fake followers to increase shares and comments, some live streamers can make up their rate of engagement to cheat brands and companies in an effort to win more trust and make more money. Meanwhile, live-streams have also faced issues like the refund and exchange of products.
27. What does the author advise the brands to do with Livestreaming
A. To achieve as much sales as possible.
B. To focus more on brand marketing.
C To remove barriers between brands and consumers.
D To build a bridge between consumers and government
28. What does the underlined word “parading” probably mean
A. Overstating. B. Comparing.
C. Displaying. D. Describing.
29. How do live streamers create false prosperity
A. By promoting the products as hard as possible.
B. By creating fake comments and shares.
C. By speaking highly of the brands and firms.
D. By refusing the exchange and the refund of products.
30. What’s the author’s attitude towards Livestreaming
A. Supportive. B. Objective.
C. Critical. D. Doubtful.
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。
How to deal with silent treatment
Is someone you know giving you the silent treatment Maybe you did something wrong: you embarrassed or humiliated the other person; You let them down or failed to give them your support when they needed it.____31____.
Be clear about what happened
You probably already know what it was that you said or did.____32____. You could say, “ I feel like there’s a problem between us and that you might be upset with me.” If you do know what happened between you to cause this gap, ask if you can talk.
____33____
Explain that you know what happened between you wasn’t good and that you’d like to be friends again. Ask them what their thoughts and feelings are now about what happened. Acknowledge what they say about how they feel, and then say how you feel. For example, “ I understand why you are upset and that you are angry. I feel sad/upset/bad about what happened, and I’d like to put things right. ”
Take responsibility and apologize
This doesn’t mean taking all the blame.____34____. For example, “ I know you wanted our situation to be kept private and I’ve really upset you by telling other people about it. I’m sorry I did that. I thought that talking about it to others would help me make sense of what was going on.”
Try only once
____35____. You’ve done your best. Now, it is up to them. They may need more time to process what happened between you, so give them some space.
A. But if not, ask.
B. Share your past experiences.
C. Ask about thoughts and feelings.
D. It also means that we should keep it to ourselves.
E. No matter what it is, here’s a handful of ways that will set you in the right direction.
F. If the other person refuses to restart talking to you there’s nothing else you can do.
G. It simply means admitting your part in any wrongdoing and expressing that you’re sorry.
第四部分语言运用(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。
I was in the back seat of a yellow taxi grabbing my mother’s hand like a 5-year-old. But in fact I was 28 years old, still ___36___ , and hoping my mom would make it all right.
We were coming home from the ___37___ , and I was in a full-body brace, having survived spinal (脊柱的) surgery exactly a week earlier and headed to my tiny apartment in San Francisco. Each time the taxi ___38___ over the steep hills, I felt as if my bones were ___39___ . I doubted that I would get hurt again during the journey.
I was about to open my mouth to shout at the driver or at least ___40___ when my mom leaned forward and said cheerfully, “Thank you!” The driver glanced at us ___41___ from his mirror. “You’re just the best driver I’ve ever seen,” my mom continued. “These hills must be so ___42___ to drive on. And I am so ___43___ . My daughter had surgery on her back and is so ___44___ . Because of you, she’s going to get home safe. Thank you. You’re wonderful.”
In the mirror, I could see the driver ____45____ proudly. I felt a flash of ____46____ , but before I had a chance to ____47____ my mother’s words, a miracle happened. The driver slowed down. He stretched his neck left and right to ____48____ a smooth ride before making each turn. Indeed, he drove us home like the best driver I’d ever seen.
In that moment of ____49____ , what my wise mom had instinctively done was only obvious to me: ____50____ is powerful.
36. A. scared B. tired C. upset D. confused
37. A. shelter B. hospital C. college D. countryside
38. A. bounced B. blocked C. interrupted D. trapped
39. A. out of shape B. out of reach C. out of control D. out of place
40. A. whisper B. explain C. warn D. complain
41. A. especially B. doubtfully C. properly D. personally
42. A. interesting B. hard C. easy D. familiar
43. A. grateful B. hopeful C. great D. proud
44. A. guilty B. patient C. weak D. soft
45. A. shaking B. smiling C. joking D. applauding
46. A. comfort B. pity C. satisfaction D. anger
47. A. receive B. forgive C. contradict D. Recognize
48. A. expect B. experience C. delay D. ensure
49. A. crisis B. despair C. guidance D. excitement
50. A. Praise B. Love C. Trust D. Communication
第二节语法填空(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。
During the 2023 Lanzhou International Marathon, all eyes were on the elderly couple—Hu Yingfu, 86, and his wife Wang Zhangmin, 77. Many doubted their ability to finish the race, ___51___ Hu completed the half marathon in two hours and twenty minutes.
Against initial struggles, Hu found a way to motivate himself by counting electric poles while running. “The distance between each electric pole is 50 meters. I run as fast as I can, passing a dozen or so poles.” said Hu. ___52___ (gradua), his endurance improved, along with his physical condition.
The couple’s love for running started as a way ___53___ (improve) their fitness, but it quickly became a passion, They participated in a national athletics event ___54___ the elderly in 2004, ___55___ (mark) their first-ever national competition. To their surprise, Wang achieved ___56___ impressive result—the fourth place.
Since then, the elderly couple have become regular ___57___ (participate) in national athletics events, consistently winning medals, and they ___58___ (recognize) as well-known figures in the running community.
With a ___59___ (combine) age of 163, the couple have participated in over 100 marathon races nationwide, whose impact has motivated ____60____ (count) young individuals to become part of the running community.
第五部分 写作(满分25分)
61. 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。
That school year God blessed me with two trusted children—Tom and Mary. Whenever I went out for training, programs or personal matters, I left everything to them.
However, the peace was ruined when one day I lost one thousand pesos (比索) in my bag. I always kept my wallet near me. I only chose my trusted students to get near my things. I kept the door of my office closed every time I went for my classes. My spine trembled upon my seeing my money was no longer there. I scanned my wallet, my secret pocket and everything in my room. But all my attempts were in vain.
I was angry. That morning before my class ended, I appealed to everyone to help me catch the “thief”. At 4:00 in the afternoon that day, I reminded them about my warning of returning my money before investigation took place. Then suddenly, a boy called Larry said, “Miss, look at the paper on the floor!”
My heart beat wildly when I saw the crumpled paper which I thought useless. I replied to them immediately upon holding the paper. “Yes, here it is!” I showed it to them. They urged me to open the paper. I opened it and to my surprise, I saw the one thousand pesos! I felt relieved. Then, a letter appeared among the banknotes.
“Miss, I am sorry that I stole the money. I returned it. Do not tell my classmates that I returned the money and do not mention anything about it in class, because it hurts me. Thank you, Miss. But I can’t tell you why I stole your money.”
Oh my God! My brain flashed the handwriting of my trusted boy—the “thief”. I was sure this was Tom’s handwriting.
注意:
1. 续写的词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
The next day, I called Tom to my office.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
We went to the hospital and saw Mary’s mother.
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兰州一中2023-2024-2学期5月月考试题
高二英语
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man want to do
A. Choose a movie. B. Have something to drink. C. Buy some popcorn.
2. What does the woman mean
A. She wants to try the restaurant.
B. She will treat the man.
C. She likes to eat out.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. When T-shirts will arrive.
B. How the quality of T-shirts is.
C. Whether they should order more T-shirts.
4. What will the woman do today
A. Visit a lake. B. Stay at home. C. Go to Mumbai.
5. Why does the man come to the company
A. To visit the woman.
B. To make an appointment.
C. To attend an interview.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话,回答6-7小题。
6. When did the man intend to arrive
A. By 7:15. B. By 7:30. C. By 8:00.
7. What is the woman worried about
A. The rush hour. B. Parking. C. Being late.
听下面一段较长对话, 回答 8-9 小题。
8. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. At a hotel. B. At an airport. C. At a travel agency.
9. What special request does the woman make
A. She requires a return ticket.
B. She wants a cheap fight.
C. She`d like a specific meal.
听下面一段较长对话, 回答 10-12 小题。
10. What is Steven Cobb scheduled to do
A. Give a lecture. B. Invest the company. C. Train the employees.
11. What does the woman say about Mr. Cobb
A. He founded a start-up firm.
B. He is well known for his lectures.
C. He’s contributed a lot to the field of electronics.
12. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Contact a department of the university.
B. Conduct an interview with Mr. Cobb.
C. Buy tickets for employees.
听下面一段较长对话, 回答13-16小题。
13. What are the speakers short of
A. Cheese. B. Cabbages. C. Tomatoes.
14. What does the man think of Bert
A. He is inexperienced.
B. He is under a lot of pressure.
C. He has a good sense of direction.
15. Who will go to the grocery store
A. Jordan. B. Bert. C. Elizabeth.
16. What is Elizabeth doing now
A. Reading a menu. B. Cutting vegetables. C. Looking for Bert.
听下面一段较长对话, 回答17-20小题。
17. How long did it take to get to the destination
A. One hour. B. Two hours. C. Three hours.
18. What did the class do in the morning
A. They took a class.
B. They admired the scenery.
C. They went horse-riding.
19. What happened to the speaker when riding his horse
A. He fell off it. B. He lost control of it. C. He moved slowly on it.
20. What was the speaker’s opinion on horse-riding
A. Terrible. B. Difficult. C. Exciting.
第二部分单项选择(每小题1分,满分15分)
1. Building a human_________ with a shared future is the way forward for all the world’s peoples.
A. compromise B. consequence C. ceremony D. community
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意:构建人类命运共同体是世界各国人民的共同追求。A. compromise妥协;B. consequence结果;C. ceremony仪式;D. community共同体,社区。根据后文“with a shared future is the way forward for all the world’s peoples”指构建人类命运共同体是世界各国人民的共同追求。故选D。
2. People doing experiments into “Six Degrees of Separation” usually choose a _________ sample of people to take part to make the results more reliable.
A. random B. regular C. resident D. reject
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:做“六度分离”实验的人通常会随机选择一些人来参加,以使结果更可靠。A. random随机的,形容词;B. regular定期的,形容词;C. resident(在某地)居住的;D. reject拒绝(动词);废品,次品,不合格者(名词)。根据后文“make the results more reliable”可知,要随机选择一些人来参加,以使结果更可靠。故选A。
3. When Matthew arrived with the little girl, Marilla ______in amazement because Mrs. Spencer promised she was going to send a boy.
A. froze B. freezed C. revealed D. proceeded
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:当马修带着小女孩来的时候,玛丽拉惊呆了,因为斯宾塞太太答应她会送一个男孩来。A. froze惊呆,停住不动;B. freezed(无此形式);C. revealed揭露;D. proceeded进行。结合下文中的“because Mrs. Spencer promised she was going to send a boy”可知,因为斯宾塞太太答应她会送一个男孩来,结果看到的是一个小女孩,所以此处表示“惊呆”应使用freeze,根据谓语动词arrived可知,此处使用一般过去时。故选A项。
4. When Anne _______the meaning of their conversation, she burst into tears.
A. gets B. understands C. guided D. grasped
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:当安妮领会到他们谈话的意思时,她突然哭了起来。A. gets获得;B. understands理解;C. guided指导;D. grasped领会。根据后文“she burst into tears”可知,该空为一般过去时,故排除A、B选项,结合后文“the meaning of their conversation”指领会谈话的意思,故选D。
5. Unlike the mood of a text, which is _______to how the reader feels, the tone tells us more about the writer’s attitude.
A. added B. linking C. related D. connecting
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:不同于与读者感受相关的文本的情绪,语调告诉我们更多的是作者的态度。A. added附加的;增添的;B. linking连接的;C. related相关的;D. connecting连接的。be related to与……相关。根据“to how the reader feels”可知,文本的情绪与读者的感受有关。故选C。
6. Have you heard of the ________ “Six Degrees of Separation” It is the idea that we all know everyone else in the world through about six people.
A. phase B. express C. impression D. phrase
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意:你听说过“六度分隔”这个习语吗?它的意思是,我们都通过六个人认识世界上的其他人。A. phase阶段;B. express快递;C. impression印象;D. phrase习语,短语。根据空后的“Six Degrees of Separation”是此空的同位语可知,此处指的是一个“习语”。故选D项。
7. I recently signed up to a _________ newsletter that is emailed on the first and last Friday of every month.
A. bimonthly B. weekly C. biweekly D. yearly
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我最近订阅了一份每月两刊的(半月刊)时事通讯,它在每个月的第一个和最后一个星期五通过电子邮件发送。A. bimonthly两个月一次的,每月两次的;B. weekly每周的;C. biweekly两周一次的;D. yearly每年的。根据后文“is emailed on the first and last Friday of every month”可知订阅了一份每月两刊的时事通讯(半月刊的时事通讯),故选A。
8. In the next issue, the newsletter will _______ the results. I can’t wait to see if the theory is proved.
A. return B. recreate C. resolve D. release
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:下一期的通讯将公布结果。我迫不及待地想看看这个理论是否被证明了。A. return返回;B. recreate再创造;C. resolve解决;D. release公布。根据下文“I can’t wait to see if the theory is proved.”可知,下一期的通讯将公布结果。故选D项。
9. We know that you are _______ in a research project there.
A. participated B. involving C. adopted D. involved
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:我们知道你在那里参与了一个研究项目。A. participated参加;B. involving参与,涉及;C. adopted采纳,收养;D. involved参与,涉及。根据句意和句子结构可知,此处应表示“参与”,且此空动作与主语you之间被动关系,participate in与主语为主动关系,所以此处使用involve,be involved in意为“参与”符合句意。故选D项。
10. While the idea behind this experiment _________ in our group, it was suggested to us by our teacher that we try something similar.
A. discussed B. was being discussed C. had discussed D. had been discussed
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和语态。句意:当我们小组讨论这个实验背后的想法时,我们的老师建议我们尝试类似的东西。空处在while引导的时间状语从句中作谓语,根据主句的谓语动词was suggested可知,该句描述的是过去的事情,结合句意,此处表示的是“我们正在讨论实验背后的想法时”,从句应用过去进行时,主语the idea与discuss之间为被动关系,应用被动语态,且主语the idea为单数,be动词使用was,即was being discussed。故选B项。
11. In Roseto, almost all households _________three generations.
A. consisted of B. made up of C. composed of D. were consisted of
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:在罗赛托,几乎所有的家庭都由三代人组成。表示“由……组成”短语为consist of/be made up of/be composed of,设空处作谓语,主语almost all households与consist of之间为主动关系。故选A。
12. Ma Ming moved out of his rented flat after __________from his neighbours about his disturbing the peace.
A. complains B. compromises C. complaints D. chorus
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意:马明在邻居抱怨他扰乱治安后搬出了租住的公寓。A.complains动词,抱怨;B.compromises妥协;C.complaints抱怨;D.chorus合唱团。根据“from his neighbours about his disturbing the peace”可知,此处是指邻居对马明的抱怨,所以应用名词complaint表示“抱怨”,作介词after的宾语。故选C。
13. Please give me your account number, sir, and I’ll _______and make sure the issue is resolved as soon as possible.
A. inquire B. enquiry C. inquiry D. require
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:先生,请给我您的账号,我去查询一下,确保问题尽快解决。A. inquire询问;查究;B. enquiry询问,名词形式;C. inquiry调查;询问,名词形式;D. require要求。I’ll后接动词形式。根据“and make sure the issue is resolved as soon as possible.”可知,确保问题尽快解决需要查询。故选A。
14. Sorry for keeping you waiting. We detected an error with your account. I have _____ your account. It’ll be Okay in an hour and you will be able to use it soon.
A. set B. closed C. removed D. reset
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:对不起,让您久等了。我们检测到您的帐户有错误。我已经重置了您的账户。一小时后就好了,你很快就可以用了。A. set设置;B. closed关闭;C. removed去除;D. reset重新设置,调整。根据上文“We detected an error with your account.”指账户有错误,已经重置了账户。故选D。
15. Don’t feel down. To have the courage to acknowledge your weakness is already a sign of _____.
A. mature B. maturity C. grown-up D. grow
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意:不要感到沮丧。有勇气承认自己的弱点已经是成熟的标志。A. mature成熟的;B. maturity成熟;C. grown-up成年人;D. grow生长。根据“To have the courage to acknowledge your weakness”,空格处应填名词作宾语,表示“成熟的标志”,故选B。
第三部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The World-Famous Nine
By Ben Guterson, illustrated by Kristina Kister
Zander’s grandmother owns the most incredible department store in the world. When a string of mysterious accidents start happening at the store, Zander’s grandmother tells him that a monster called Darkbloom may have returned. The monster, which can control people, wants a magical object that disappeared from the store decades ago. Zander notices that walls on many floors contain mysterious symbols and takes them down in his notebook. Will the 11-year-old boy be able to solve the puzzle and secure the object before Darkbloom does Packed with suspense, fascination, and a family drama, this mystery may remind you of a cross between Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Ask the Author
The Week: What inspired this book
Ben Guterson: When I was growing up, Seattle had two big department stores. Something about these big buildings held many possibilities for mystery and discovery to me.
The Week: Why is Zander close to his grandmother
Ben Guterson: I didn’t want Zander to be alone, so he’s got his loving grandmother there to give him some guidance and keep him safe.
The Week: Do you enjoy mysteries
Ben Guterson: Yes, I like stories with a mysterious feel to them. I don’t think I have ever been drawn to straightforward realism.
16. What can we learn about Zander
A. He grows up in Seattle. B. He lives alone at a store.
C. He wishes to be a magician. D. He wants to defeat Darkbloom.
17. Who will most probably find the The World-Famous Nine fascinating
A. A kid loving true-life stories. B. A kid enjoying fictional works.
C. A kid interested in grandma’s dishes. D. A kid drawn to online store shopping.
18. What is the text
A. A writer’s profile. B. An interview outline.
C. A children’s story. D. A book recommendation.
【答案】16. D 17. B 18. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了The World-Famous Nine这本书的一些情况。
【16题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Zander notices that walls on many floors contain mysterious symbols and takes them down in his notebook. Will the 11-year-old boy be able to solve the puzzle and secure the object before Darkbloom does (赞德注意到许多楼层的墙上都有神秘的符号,他把它们记在了笔记本上。这个11岁的小男孩能在达克布鲁姆之前解开这个谜题并拿到这个东西吗?)”可知,赞德想打败达克布鲁姆。故选D。
【17题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Zander’s grandmother owns the most incredible department store in the world. When a string of mysterious accidents start happening at the store, Zander’s grandmother tells him that a monster called Darkbloom may have returned. The monster, which can control people, wants a magical object that disappeared from the store decades ago. Zander notices that walls on many floors contain mysterious symbols and takes them down in his notebook. Will the 11-year-old boy be able to solve the puzzle and secure the object before Darkbloom does Packed with suspense, fascination, and a family drama, this mystery may remind you of a cross between Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.(赞德的祖母拥有世界上最不可思议的百货公司。当一系列神秘的事故开始在商店发生时,Zander的祖母告诉他,一个名叫Darkbloom的怪物可能已经回来了。这个能控制人的怪物想要一件几十年前从商店消失的神奇物品。赞德注意到许多楼层的墙上都有神秘的符号,他把它们记在了笔记本上。这个11岁的小男孩能在达克布鲁姆之前解开这个谜题并拿到这个东西吗?充满了悬念、魅力和家庭戏剧,这个谜团可能会让你想起《逃出莱蒙塞罗先生的图书馆》和《查理和巧克力工厂》的结合体)”可知,一个喜欢科幻作品的孩子最有可能会觉得The World-Famous Nine fascinating迷人。故选B。
【18题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章主要介绍了The World-Famous Nine这本书的一些情况。可推知,文章是一篇书籍推荐。故选D。
B
For eight years, Sophie created realistic-looking limbs (肢) for those who wanted to fit in. But she longed to work on more odd designs that would stand out. Then she met Pollyanna Hope, a young amputee (被截肢者).
“She wanted something a little different on her leg: pictures of a cartoon she loved, Peppa Pig,” said Sophie, who is now based in London. So she designed a unique leg covered in tattoo-like images of Peppa and other pigs riding a bicycle and eating ice cream. Working with Hope made Sophie realize there was a potential market for limbs.
Since then, Sophie founded the Alternative Limb Project (ALP) to make artistic limbs. Her work includes an arm wrapped in sculpted snakes and a leg that looks like porcelain (瓷器) covered in a painted flowery vine. She makes about six limbs per year, always including clients’ ideas so that they receive a personal piece they can celebrate rather than hide.
Of course, a fancy-looking limb won't suit everyone. For Sophie, the basis is that each limb must satisfy a combination of comfort, beauty and functionality, and pushing too hard in one direction can weaken other areas. But for amputees who appreciate novelty, Sophie has some amazing ideas.
“I’d really like to make a candy-dispenser leg with colorful candies inside it” she says. “Or a cuckoo-clock leg with a wooden bird that pops out every hour.” Her goal is to fashion a striking limb.
“It’ll transform the limbs from an elephant in the room into a conversation piece.”
19. Why did Pollyanna Hope come to Sophie
A. She hoped to have a tailored limb.
B. She intended to design a cartoon figure.
C. She longed to expand the market for limbs.
D. She expected to sell Sophie some odd ideas.
20. According to paragraph 3, ALP aims to ______.
A. boost users’ confidence B. sharpen users’ creativity
C. improve Sophie’s sculpture skills D. extend Sophie’s art business
21. What is the basis for Sophie's works
A. The novelty of the pattern tops the list. B. The balance of multi-needs comes first.
C. Fashion is the best policy. D. Functionality is the key.
22. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the last paragraph
A. Sophie resolves to lead the fashion of limbs.
B. Sophie plans to further transform artistic limbs.
C. Amputees will feel at ease to talk about limbs.
D. Amputees will have easy access to artistic limbs.
【答案】19. A 20. A 21. B 22. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Sophie为截肢者设计独特假肢的经历和想法,展示了她的设计理念和对截肢者需求的关注。
【19题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段““She wanted something a little different on her leg: pictures of a cartoon she loved, Peppa Pig,” said Sophie, who is now based in London. So she designed a unique leg covered in tattoo-like images of Peppa and other pigs riding a bicycle and eating ice cream. (“她想在腿上画点不一样的东西:她喜欢的动画片小猪佩奇的照片,”现在住在伦敦的Sophie说。因此,她设计了一条独特的腿,上面有纹身图案,比如佩奇和其他猪骑自行车、吃冰淇淋。)”可知,Pollyanna Hope来找Sophie的原因是希望有一个定制的假肢。故选A。
【20题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Since then, Sophie founded the Alternative Limb Project (ALP) to make artistic limbs. Her work includes an arm wrapped in sculpted snakes and a leg that looks like porcelain (瓷器) covered in a painted flowery vine. She makes about six limbs per year, always including clients’ ideas so that they receive a personal piece they can celebrate rather than hide.(从那时起,Sophie创立了“ALP”,制作艺术肢体。她作品包括一条包裹着雕刻蛇的手臂和一条看起来像瓷器的腿,上面覆盖着彩绘的花藤。她每年制作大约六只假肢,总是包括客户的想法,这样他们就可以得到一件可以庆祝而不是隐藏的个人作品。)”可知,Sophie创立“ALP”是为了让客户有一件可以庆祝而不是隐藏的假肢,也就是为了提升用户的自信心。故选A。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“For Sophie, the basis is that each limb must satisfy a combination of comfort, beauty and functionality, and pushing too hard in one direction can weaken other areas. But for amputees who appreciate novelty, Sophie has some amazing ideas.(对Sophie来说,基础是每个肢体都必须满足舒适、美观和功能的结合,在一个方向上用力过猛会削弱其他领域。但对于喜欢新奇事物的截肢者来说,Sophie有一些惊人的想法。)”可知,对Sophie来说,作品的基础是每个肢体都必须满足舒适、美观和功能的结合。故选B。
【22题详解】
推理判断题。在英文中“an elephant in the room”比喻一些非常显而易见的,可是却一直被忽略的棘手问题。由此可知,这句话的意思指的是“将假肢的事变成日常话题”,也就是说Sophie希望截肢者能够轻松地谈论假肢。故选C。
C
People do better when more is expected of them. In education circles, this is called the Pygmalion Effect.
The Pygmalion effect got its name from the story of Pygmalion, a mythica(虚构的)Greek sculptor. Pygmalion carved a statue of a woman and then fell in love with it. He appealed to Aphrodite, the goddess of love, who brought the statue to life and helped the couple get married. Just as Pygmalion’s fixation on the statue brought it to life, our focus on a student can do the same in schools. Research by Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson examined the influence of teachers’ expectations on students’ performance. They began by testing the IQ of elementary school students. Teachers were told that the IQ test showed around one-fifth of their students to be unusually intelligent. But unknown to the teachers, the “gifted” students were chosen at random. Actually they had no big statistical advantage over the other kids. As the study period ended, all students had their IQs retested. Both groups showed an improvement. Yet those who were described as intelligent experienced much greater gains in their IQ points. Rosenthal and Jacobson owed this result to the Pygmalion effect. Teachers paid more attention to “gifted” students, offering more support and encouragement than they would otherwise.
In general, teachers have the power to influence how the students behave by holding high expectations. If a teacher thinks a student is brilliant, they will treat them as such. The student then gets more opportunities to develop their ability, and their performance improves. This works both ways. When a student expects a teacher to be excellent or successful, they tend to be attentive and supportive. In the process, they improve their performance, too. Students who act interested in lectures create interesting lecturers.
23. Where did the Pygmalion effect get its name from
A. A statue of a lady. B. The goddess of love.
C. A character in a literary work. D. The story made up by Pygmalion.
24. The underlined expression “fixation on” in Paragraph 2 most probably means
A. worship of B. affection for C. marriage to D. sympathy for
25. What is the purpose of Rosenthal and Jacobson’s research
A. To improve the kids’ IQ. B. To pick out gifted students.
C. To expand teachers’ influence. D. To examine the Pygmalion effect.
26. What can students do to make a teacher excellent
A. Support the teacher by treating them as excellent.
B. Attend interesting lectures given by the teacher.
C. Work hard to get prepared for opportunities.
D. Show great interest in lectures on acting.
【答案】23. C 24. B 25. D 26. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。当人们对他们期望更多时,他们会做得更好。在教育界,这被称为皮格马利翁效应。这种效应在教师与学生也能起到作用,如果一个老师认为一个学生很聪明,他们就会这样对待他们。学生会得到更多的机会来发展他们的能力,他们的表现也会提高。当一个学生期望一个老师是优秀的或成功的,他们往往是关注和支持老师。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段The Pygmalion effect got its name from the story of Pygmalion, a mythica(虚构的)Greek sculptor. 可知,皮格马利翁效应得名于希腊神话雕塑家皮格马利翁的故事。由此可以看出,皮格马利翁效应是来自希腊神话,也就是文学作品中的人物。故选C。
【24题详解】
词句猜测题。根据文章第二段Pygmalion carved a statue of a woman and then fell in love with it. He appealed to Aphrodite, the goddess of love, who brought the statue to life and helped the couple get married. Just as Pygmalion’s fixation on the statue brought it to life, our focus on a student can do the same in schools. 可知,皮格马利翁雕刻了一个女人的雕像,然后爱上了它。他向爱神阿芙罗狄蒂求助,阿芙罗狄蒂将雕像复活,并帮助这对夫妇结婚。正如皮格马利翁对雕像的fixation使它栩栩如生,我们对学生的关注也能在学校里起到同样的作用。由此可以推出,fixation on与fell in love with 以及focus on 相呼应,所以affection for对……的喜爱;对……的情感符合题意,所以fixation on的大概意为对……的喜爱;对……的情感。故选B。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章Research by Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson examined the influence of teachers’ expectations on students’ performance. They began by testing the IQ of elementary school students. Teachers were told that the IQ test showed around one-fifth of their students to be unusually intelligent. But unknown to the teachers, the “gifted” students were chosen at random. Actually they had no big statistical advantage over the other kids. As the study period ended, all students had their IQs retested. Both groups showed an improvement. Yet those who were described as intelligent experienced much greater gains in their IQ points. Rosenthal and Jacobson owed this result to the Pygmalion effect. Teachers paid more attention to “gifted” students, offering more support and encouragement than they would otherwise.可知,罗伯特·罗森塔尔和莱诺·雅各布森的研究考察了教师期望对学生成绩的影响。他们首先测试小学生的智商。老师们被告知,智商测试显示大约五分之一的学生异常聪明。但老师们并不知道,这些“天才”学生是随机挑选出来的。事实上,他们在统计上没有比其他孩子大的优势。研究结束后,所有的学生都重新测试了他们的智商。两组都有改善。然而,那些被描述为聪明的人在智商方面获得了更大的提高。罗森塔尔和雅各布森将这个结果归功于皮格马利翁效应。教师对“天才”学生给予了更多的关注,给予了更多的支持和鼓励。这是测验的内容。再根据最后一段In general, teachers have the power to influence how the students behave by holding high expectations. If a teacher thinks a student is brilliant, they will treat them as such. The student then gets more opportunities to develop their ability, and their performance improves.可知,一般来说,教师有权通过对学生抱有很高的期望来影响学生的行为。如果一个老师认为一个学生很聪明,他们就会这样对待他们。学生会得到更多的机会来发展他们的能力,他们的表现也会提高。因此可以推出,罗森塔尔和雅各布森的研究目的是研究皮格马利翁效应。故选D。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段This works both ways. When a student expects a teacher to be excellent or successful, they tend to be attentive and supportive. In the process, they improve their performance, too. Students who act interested in lectures create interesting lecturers.可知,这是双向的。当一个学生期望一个老师是优秀的或成功的,他们往往是关注和支持。在这个过程中,他们也提高了自己的表现。对讲座感兴趣的学生创造出有趣的讲师。因此可以推测出,学生能够使老师优秀的做法就是学生认为老师是优秀,支持老师。故选A。
D
Livestreaming (直播带货) is a kind of e-commerce and marketing and sales method. It combines live product demonstrations, time-limited pricing promotions, live negotiations, and instant ordering through online streaming services hosted either by an influencer’s (网红) studio, or an online store.
Livestreaming removes barriers between brands and consumers. While it is focused on driving short term sales, livestreaming can enable firms to improve marketing efficiency by combining brand marketing and performance marketing. There are certain factors that will increase the chance of success.
Brands should not use livestreaming as a short-term sales booster but as a long-term way to remove barriers between brands and consumers. Specifically, brands could better show their products in this way, tell fuller brand stories, introduce emotional and cultural elements to their products, obtain instant feedback, conduct product trials, improve marketing efficiency by combining brand marketing and performance marketing, use different livestream hosts to build a bridge for the consumers and cultivate brand loyalty.
Of course, Livestreaming is not without drawbacks. For ads on TV, government has clear rules to forbid brands parading the before-and-after effects of health products. The restrictions are not clear yet for Internet-based livestreaming, and health products are frequently promoted by livestreamers. We need to continue to monitor regulatory updates carefully.
As promoting products through live-streaming has been compared to “turning clicks into cash”, some people have made illegal profits by creating false prosperity (繁荣). Through the purchase of fake followers to increase shares and comments, some live streamers can make up their rate of engagement to cheat brands and companies in an effort to win more trust and make more money. Meanwhile, live-streams have also faced issues like the refund and exchange of products.
27. What does the author advise the brands to do with Livestreaming
A. To achieve as much sales as possible.
B. To focus more on brand marketing.
C. To remove barriers between brands and consumers.
D. To build a bridge between consumers and government
28. What does the underlined word “parading” probably mean
A. Overstating. B. Comparing.
C. Displaying. D. Describing.
29. How do live streamers create false prosperity
A. By promoting the products as hard as possible.
B. By creating fake comments and shares.
C. By speaking highly of the brands and firms.
D. By refusing the exchange and the refund of products.
30. What’s the author’s attitude towards Livestreaming
A. Supportive. B. Objective.
C. Critical. D. Doubtful.
【答案】27. C 28. A 29. B 30. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。直播是一种电子商务和营销销售方式,它结合了现场产品演示、限时定价促销、现场谈判,以及通过网红工作室或在线商店托管的在线流媒体服务进行即时订购。文章对直播带货的优点和缺点进行了详细介绍。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Brands should not use livestreaming as a short-term sales booster but as a long-term way to remove barriers between brands and consumers.(品牌不应将直播作为短期的销售助推器,而应将其作为消除品牌与消费者之间障碍的长期途径。)”可知,作者建议品牌用直播消除品牌与消费者之间的障碍。故选C。
【28题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段第二句中的“government has clear rules to forbid brands(政府有明确规定禁止品牌)”和“the before-and-after effects of health products(保健品的前后效果)”可知,此处是指政府有明确规定禁止品牌夸大保健品的前后效果,所以parading意为“夸大”。故选A。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句“Through the purchase of fake followers to increase shares and comments, some live streamers can make up their rate of engagement to cheat brands and companies in an effort to win more trust and make more money.(通过购买虚假粉丝来增加分享和评论,一些主播可以弥补他们的参与率来欺骗品牌和公司,以赢得更多的信任,赚更多的钱。)”可知,主播通过虚假评论和分享来制造虚假繁荣。故选B。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Livestreaming removes barriers between brands and consumers. While it is focused on driving short term sales, livestreaming can enable firms to improve marketing efficiency by combining brand marketing and performance marketing. There are certain factors that will increase the chance of success.(直播消除了品牌和消费者之间的障碍。虽然专注于推动短期销售,但直播可以使企业通过结合品牌营销和绩效营销来提高营销效率。有一些因素会增加成功的机会。)”和第四段第一句“Of course, Livestreaming is not without drawbacks.(当然,直播并非没有缺点。)”可知,作者客观陈述了直播带货的优点和缺点,所以作者的态度是客观的。故选B。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to deal with silent treatment
Is someone you know giving you the silent treatment Maybe you did something wrong: you embarrassed or humiliated the other person; You let them down or failed to give them your support when they needed it____31____.
Be clear about what happened
You probably already know what it was that you said or did.____32____. You could say “ I feel like there’s a problem between us and that you might be upset with me.” If you do know what happened between you to cause this gap, ask if you can talk.
____33____
Explain that you know what happened between you wasn’t good and that you’d like to be friends again. Ask them what their thoughts and feelings are now about what happened. Acknowledge what they say about how they feel, and then say how you feel. For example, “ I understand why you are upset and that you are angry. I feel sad/upset/bad about what happened, and I’d like to put things right. ”
Take responsibility and apologize
This doesn’t mean taking all the blame.____34____. For example, “ I know you wanted our situation to be kept private and I’ve really upset you by telling other people about it. I’m sorry I did that. I thought that talking about it to others would help me make sense of what was going on.”
Try only once
____35____. You’ve done your best. Now, it is up to them. They may need more time to process what happened between you, so give them some space.
A. But if not, ask.
B. Share your past experiences.
C. Ask about thoughts and feelings.
D. It also means that we should keep it to ourselves.
E. No matter what it is, here’s a handful of ways that will set you in the right direction.
F. If the other person refuses to restart talking to you, there’s nothing else you can do.
G. It simply means admitting your part in any wrongdoing and expressing that you’re sorry.
【答案】31. E 32. A 33. C 34. G 35. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。主要讨论了当你认识的人对你冷眼相待的时候,也许是你做错了什么:你让别人感到尴尬或羞辱;你让他们失望了,或者在他们需要的时候没有给予他们支持。不管是什么,有一些方法可以让你走上正确的方向。文章主要介绍了一些方法。
【31题详解】
上文“Is someone you know giving you the silent treatment Maybe you did something wrong: you embarrassed or humiliated the other person; You let them down or failed to give them your support when they needed it.”(你认识的人对你冷眼相待吗?也许你做错了什么:你让别人感到尴尬或羞辱;你让他们失望了,或者在他们需要的时候没有给予他们支持。)提出疑问,表明问题。以及下文分别给出的几点方法和建议。故可推断空格处内容为有一些方法可以让你得到帮助。结合选项E项No matter what it is, here’s a handful of ways that will set you in the right direction.(不管是什么,这里有一些方法可以让你走上正确的方向。)符合此推断,起到上下文的承上启下作用,上下文语意连贯。故选E项。
【32题详解】
上文“You probably already know what it was that you said or did.”(你可能已经知道你说了什么或做了什么。)和下文“You could say, “ I feel like there’s a problem between us and that you might be upset with me.””(你可以说:“我觉得我们之间有问题,你可能会生我的气。”)为具体问的内容。故可推断空格处内容为可以去尝试问一下。结合选项A项But if not, ask.(但如果不是,那就问问。)符合此推断,起到上下文的承上启下作用,上下文语意连贯。故选A项。
【33题详解】
由该题为段落小标题可知,为总结该段内容。该段下文“Explain that you know what happened between you wasn’t good and that you’d like to be friends again. Ask them what their thoughts and feelings are now about what happened. Acknowledge what they say about how they feel, and then say how you feel.”(解释一下,你知道你们之间发生的事情并不好,你想再次成为朋友。问他们现在对所发生的事情有什么想法和感受。承认他们所说的他们的感受,然后说出你的感受。)可知,讲的是问对方的想法和感受,承认他们所说的他们的感受,然后说出你的感受。结合选项C项Ask about thoughts and feelings.(询问对方的想法和感受。)意思一致,为总结该段内容。故选C项。
【34题详解】
根据该段标题“Take responsibility and apologize”(承担责任并道歉)和上文“This doesn’t mean taking all the blame.”(这并不意味着你要承担所有的责任。)以及下文具体的行为例子可知,空格处内容应为与此相关。结合选项G项It simply means admitting your part in any wrongdoing and expressing that you’re sorry.(它只是意味着承认你的过错,并表示你很抱歉。)和上文意思一致,为对上文内容的递进,也是引起下文,上下文语意连贯。故选G项。
【35题详解】
根据该段标题“Try only once”(只尝试一次)可知,只尝试一次去和他们说话,下文“You’ve done your best. Now, it is up to them.”(你已经尽力了。现在,就看他们的了。)指出你尝试了说明你尽力了,剩下的就看他们的了,结合选项F项If the other person refuses to restart talking to you, there’s nothing else you can do.(如果对方拒绝重新开始和你说话,你就无能为力了。)和下文内容紧密连接,下文是空格处内容的语意递进,上下文语意连贯。故选F项。
第四部分语言运用(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。
I was in the back seat of a yellow taxi grabbing my mother’s hand like a 5-year-old. But in fact, I was 28 years old, still ___36___ , and hoping my mom would make it all right.
We were coming home from the ___37___ , and I was in a full-body brace, having survived spinal (脊柱的) surgery exactly a week earlier and headed to my tiny apartment in San Francisco. Each time the taxi ___38___ over the steep hills, I felt as if my bones were ___39___ . I doubted that I would get hurt again during the journey.
I was about to open my mouth to shout at the driver or at least ___40___ when my mom leaned forward and said cheerfully, “Thank you!” The driver glanced at us ___41___ from his mirror. “You’re just the best driver I’ve ever seen,” my mom continued. “These hills must be so ___42___ to drive on. And I am so ___43___ . My daughter had surgery on her back and is so ___44___ . Because of you, she’s going to get home safe. Thank you. You’re wonderful.”
In the mirror, I could see the driver ____45____ proudly. I felt a flash of ____46____ , but before I had a chance to ____47____ my mother’s words, a miracle happened. The driver slowed down. He stretched his neck left and right to ____48____ a smooth ride before making each turn. Indeed, he drove us home like the best driver I’d ever seen.
In that moment of ____49____ , what my wise mom had instinctively done was only obvious to me: ____50____ is powerful.
36. A. scared B. tired C. upset D. confused
37. A. shelter B. hospital C. college D. countryside
38. A. bounced B. blocked C. interrupted D. trapped
39. A. out of shape B. out of reach C. out of control D. out of place
40. A. whisper B. explain C. warn D. complain
41. A. especially B. doubtfully C. properly D. personally
42. A. interesting B. hard C. easy D. familiar
43. A. grateful B. hopeful C. great D. proud
44. A. guilty B. patient C. weak D. soft
45. A. shaking B. smiling C. joking D. applauding
46. A. comfort B. pity C. satisfaction D. anger
47. A. receive B. forgive C. contradict D. Recognize
48. A. expect B. experience C. delay D. ensure
49. A. crisis B. despair C. guidance D. excitement
50. A. Praise B. Love C. Trust D. Communication
【答案】36. A 37. B 38. A 39. D 40. D 41. B 42. B 43. A 44. C 45. B 46. D 47. C 48. D 49. A 50. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者刚做完手术,乘坐出租车回家。由于出租车颠簸,作者担心再次受伤感到不愉快。作者的母亲对司机进行赞扬,结果司机改变了驾驶行为。作者感慨:赞扬的力量强大。
【36题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:但事实上,我28岁了,仍然很害怕,希望我妈妈能把一切都好起来。A. scared恐惧的;B. tired疲倦的;C. upset难过的;D. confused糊涂的。根据上文“I was in the back seat of a yellow taxi grabbing my mother’s hand like a 5-year-old(我坐在一辆黄色出租车的后座上,像个5岁的孩子一样抓住母亲的手)”以及“I was 28 years old(我28岁了)”可知,28岁的作者坐在出租车上,像个5岁的孩子一样紧握着妈妈的手,可推理出作者感到恐惧,故选A项。
【37题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我们刚从医院回家,我戴着一个全身支架,一周前从脊柱手术中幸存下来,前往我在旧金山的小公寓。A. shelter居所;B. hospital医院;C. college大学;D. countryside乡村。根据下文“I was in a full-body brace, having survived spinal (脊柱的) surgery exactly a week earlier(我戴着一个全身支架,一周前从脊柱手术中幸存下来)”可推理出作者从医院回家,故选B项。
【38题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:每次出租车在陡峭的山丘上颠簸时,我都觉得自己的骨头错位了。A. bounced颠簸;B. blocked堵塞;C. interrupted打断;D. trapped使陷入困境。根据下文“I doubted that I would get hurt again during the journey(我怀疑在旅途中我会再次受伤)”可推理出出租车在路上颠簸,空白处应填表示“颠簸”含义的词,故选A项。
【39题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意:同上。A. out of shape变形;B. out of reach够不着;C. out of control失去控制;D. out of place位置不当;错位。根据上文“Each time the taxi bounced over the steep hills, I felt as if my bones were(每次出租车在陡峭的山丘上颠簸时,我都觉得自己的骨头好像……)”以及下文“I doubted that I would get hurt again during the journey(我怀疑在旅途中我会再次受伤)”可知,出租车颠簸,作者害怕骨头错位再次受伤,故选D项。
【40题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我正要张开嘴对司机大喊大叫,或者至少抱怨一下,这时我妈妈探出头来,爽朗地说:“谢谢!”A. whisper低语;B. explain解释;C. warn警告;D. complain抱怨。根据上文“I doubted that I would get hurt again during the journey(我怀疑在旅途中我会再次受伤)”以及“I was about to open my mouth to shout at the driver or at least(我正要张开嘴对司机大喊大叫,或者至少……)”可推理出作者对出租车的驾驶行为不满,分析四个选项,D项“complain抱怨”表达的含义符合语境,故选D项。
【41题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:司机从镜子里怀疑地瞥了我们一眼。A. especially尤其;特别;B. doubtfully怀疑地;C. properly适当地;D. personally亲自地。根据上文“I was about to open my mouth to shout at the driver or at least(我正要张开嘴对司机大喊大叫,或者至少……)”以及下文“You’re just the best driver I’ve ever seen(你是我见过的最好的司机)”可知,作者和母亲对出租车司机的态度相反,可推理出司机用怀疑的眼神看,故选B项。
42题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:在这些山上开车一定很难。A. interesting有趣的;B. hard难的;C. easy容易的;D. familiar熟悉的。根据上文“These hills(这些山)”以及下文“to drive on(在上面开车)”可知,此处上下文说的是在山上开车,可推理出空白处应填表示“难的”含义的词,故选B项。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我也非常感激。A. grateful感激的;B. hopeful抱有希望的;C. great伟大的;D. proud自豪的。根据下文“Because of you, she’s going to get home safe.( 因为你,她得以安全回家。)”可推理出作者的母亲对司机从语言上表示感激,故选A项。
【44题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我女儿背部做了手术,身体很虚弱。A. guilty内疚的;B. patient耐心的;C. weak虚弱的;D. soft柔软的。根据上文“My daughter had surgery on her back(我女儿背部做了手术)”可知,作者背部做了手术,可推理出作者目前身体虚弱,故选C项。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:在镜子里,我可以看到司机骄傲地微笑着。A. shaking摇头;B. smiling微笑;C. joking开玩笑;D. applauding鼓掌欢迎。根据上文“Because of you, she’s going to get home safe. Thank you. You’re wonderful.(因为你,她得以安全回家。非常感谢。你太棒了。)”可知,作者的妈妈对司机表达了感激,可推理出司机感到高兴,回报以微笑,故选B项。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我感到一阵愤怒,但还没来得及反驳母亲的话,奇迹就发生了。A. comfort安慰;B. pity同情;C. satisfaction满足;D. anger愤怒。根据上文“I was about to open my mouth to shout at the driver(我正要张开嘴对司机大喊大叫)”以及“In the mirror, I could see the driver smiling proudly(在镜子里,我可以看到司机骄傲地微笑)”可知,作者本来就对司机的驾驶行为不满,再看到司机骄傲地笑,可推理出作者感到愤怒,故选D项。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:同上。A. receive收到;B. forgive原谅;C. contradict反驳;D. rec