天津市2024-2025学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题（含解析，无听力音频及听力原文）
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天津2022级高三年级第一学期二月考
英语试卷
第Ⅰ卷 听力 （共20分）
第一节：（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5短对话并回答相关小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What drink will the man order
A. An apple juice. B. A tomato juice. C. A cold beer.
2. What do we know about Jack
A. He will work on the project.
B. He is not tough enough.
C. He has little patience.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a subway station. B. At an airport. C. In a taxi.
4. What does the woman want to do
A. Have a rest. B. Go to the movies. C. Visit Jeff with the man.
5. What happened to the woman
A. She couldn’t find Mr. Beringer.
B. She was late for an interview.
C. She failed to get a job.
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. A couple. B. Fellow students. C. Father and daughter.
7. Where do the speakers prefer to go
A. Hawaii. B. Europe. C. The Bahamas.
8. What will the speakers probably do next
A. Check the travel fees. B. Call their friends. C. Book their flight.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。
9. What does the woman islike about the party
A. The clothes. B. The acting. C. The set.
10. Who is the man’s old classmate
A. The actress B. The director C. The screenwriter
11. When does the conversation take place
A. At the beginning of a play.B. In the middle of a play.C. In a big party.
听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。
12. What should people do to rent a Nice Ride bike
A. Get the membership card.
B. Download an app.
C. Show the ID card.
13. Which country has the largest bike-share program
A. China. B. The US. C. Australia.
14. How does the US Department of Transportation support cycling
A. Build on-street bike lanes. B. Provide thousands of bikes.C. Start bike-share programs.
15. Why does the speaker give this talk
A. To seek advice for Nice Ride.
B. To raise money for bike-share program.
C. To introduce the bike system in public places.
第Ⅱ卷 选择题（共95分）
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节； 满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
16. — The T-shirt I received is not the same as is shown online.
—________ But I promise you we’ll look into it right away.
A. Who says B. How come
C. What for D. Why worry
17. A new railway linking Jiuzhai Valley Natural Reserve, the renowned tourist destination in Southwest China has recently opened, ________ improving accessibility to the remote and rugged region.
A. mildly B. conventionally C. alternatively D. significantly
18. People are living in ________ world where mouse clicks rule our life, so online searches have become ________ must.
A. the; . B. /;a C. a; a D. a; the
19. The recently unveiled Huawei tri-foldable phones ________ an AI assistant with text summary, translation and editing functions, as well as AI-boosted image editing functions, such as trimming unwanted parts of photos.
A. interfere B. strengthen C. accumulate D. boast
20. Students are informed in advance that all ________ for the school magazine must be received by September 1st.
A. preferences B. preparations C. affections D. contributions
21. A patient’s medical history and current health conditions are thoroughly evaluated to minimize potential risks and complications ________ an operation.
A on top of B. in favour of C. at the expense of D. prior to
22. Did Jim come
——I don’t know. He ________ while I was out.
A. might have come B. couldn’t have come
C. should have come D. needn’t have come
23. Many people believe that the phrase “think twice” is ________ the phrase “have second thoughts” in many cases. but actually they have different meanings.
A. crammed with B. exposed to C. equivalent to D. subject to
24. China and the United States will make joint efforts to ensure a successful United Nations climate change conference in November, a key task ________ will be to set a new financial target for supporting developing countries in their climate actions.
A. for which B. through which C. of which D. from which
25. Large quantities of information gathered from extensive research studies ________ valuable insights into the trends affecting global health outcomes.
A. provide B. has been providing C. provides D. is providing
26. — What do you do Susan
—I’m a clerk in a foreign company now. But I ________ in a high school for eight years.
A. teach B. have taught C. taught D. had taught
27. The tradition of April Fools’ day is said ________ in the sixteenth century.
A. to start B. to be starting C. to be started D. to have started
28. The recent field research ________ the mystery of the Sanxingdui ancient tombs.
A. cheered up B. burst onto C. threw light on D. benefited from
29. When deeply ________ in work, ________ was often the case, he would forget all about eating or sleeping.
A. absorbing; that B. absorbing; which C. absorbed; it D. absorbed; as
30. We promise ________ attends the party a chance to have a photo taken with the movie star.
A. who B. whom C. whoever D. whomever
第二节：完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从31-50各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入括号内的最佳选项并在答题卡上将其涂黑。
If you studied pictures that ancient people left on rock walls and you tried to determine their meaning, you would not detect interest in romance among the artists. 31 , you would see plenty of animals with people running after them. Life for ancient people’s seemed to center on hunting and gathering wild foods for meals.
In modern times, when food is available in grocery stores, finding love is more 32 to people’s lives. The 33 is all around us. It is easy to prepare a list of modern stories having to do with love. An endless number of books and movies 34 as love stories in popular culture.
Researchers are studying whether love, a highly valued emotional state, can be 35 . They ask, what is love Toothpaste companies want us to think 36 is all about clean teeth, but clean teeth go only so far. Scientists wonder how much the brain gets involved. You have probably heard that opposites attract but that 37 attract, too. One thing is certain: The truth about love is not yet set in stone.
First Impression
To help determine the 38 of attraction, researchers paired 164 college classmates and had them talk for 3, 6 or 10 minutes so they could get a sense of each other’s individuality. Then students were asked to 39 what kind of relationship they were likely to build with their partners. After nine weeks, they reported what happened.
As it turned out, their 40 judgments often held true. Students seemed to 41 at an early stage who would best fit into their lives.
The 42 Knows
Scientists have also turned to nonhurnans to increase understanding of attraction. Many animals give off pheromones — natural chemicals that can be detected by, and then can produce a response in, other animals of the same species. Pheromones can 43 that an animal is either ready to fight or is feeling 44 to partnerships. In contrast, humans do not seem to be as 45 as other animals at 46 such chemicals. Smell, however, does seem to play a part in human attraction. Although we may not be aware of chemicals like pheromones consciously, we give and receive loads of information through smell in every interaction with other people.
Face Value
Being fond of someone seems to have a number of factors, including seeing something we find attractive. Researchers had people judge faces for 47 . The participants had 0.013 seconds to view each face, yet somehow they generally considered the images the same as people who had more time to study the same faces. The way we 48 attractiveness seem to be somewhat 49 .
When shown an attractive face and then words with good or bad associations, people responded to 50 words faster after viewing an attractive face. Seeing something attractive seems to cause happy thinking.
31. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Instead D. Otherwise
32. A. central B. romantic C. stressful D. artificial
33. A. priority B. possibility C. proof D. principle
34. A. work B. use C. function D. qualify
35. A. seated B. impressed C. changed D. created
36. A. attention B. attraction C. focus D. ambition
37. A. appearances B. virtues C. position D. similarities
38. A. illustrations B. ingredients C. imaginations D. instructors
39. A. predict B. investigate C. diagnose D. recall
40. A. critical B. random C. initial D. mature
41. A. memorize B. question C. negotiate D. distinguish
42. A. Heart B. Eye C. Nose D. Hand
43. A. show B. signal C. demonstrate D. sign
44. A. resistant B. alert C. open D. superior
45. A. disappointed B. amazed C. confused D. gifted
46. A. discovering B. detecting C. exploring D. exposing
47. A. attractiveness B. emotion C. individuality D. signals
48. A. enhance B. possess C. maintain D. assess
49. A. intentional B. automatic C. autonomous D. deliberate
50. A. familiar B. plain C. irritating D. positive
第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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
When it comes to basic equipment and tools - whether they are for your vehicle, your camping setup or yourself-we appreciate the little things. Items that don’t necessarily have high prices but are smart in their simplicity can make life easier. In fact, you’ll wonder how you ever got along without them! Here are some of our favorites.
Getting caught in the rain
I love the K-Way Backpack Rain Poncho. Made from 100 percent 190 T polyester（聚酯纤维） with a PVC coating and a seam-sealed design, it provides comfortable and reliable protection against strong winds and heavy downpours. It’s long and has enough space to hold a backpack, while a hood（兜帽） adds an extra layer of defence in unexpected weather conditions. It comes in a carry-on bag for convenience on the go.
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No shocker here
It can be quite disappointing to try and keep your electrical and extension plugs dry and dust-free while camping. Some people even go travelling, wrapping the connections in plastic bags. There is a simple and far less unsightly（不雅观的） solution, though. The Torpedo Electric Cover from Masterplug is made from lasting plastic and it is perfect to protect your power connections from water, dust or accidental disconnection. It is suitable from cables with a diameter（直径） between 5 and 9 mm.
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Hot water anywhere
The Aquablitz Portable Water Heater is convenient and the most economical way to heat water in a container, such as a bucket... anywhere electricity is available. This makes it great for camping or travelling. It is fitted with a 1.1 m cable and a three-pin plug and it has a built-in heat safety sensor. You simply fully submerge（浸没） the unit in water, plug it in and switch it on. When the water has reached the desired temperature, you simply switch it off and remove it from the container.
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51. Which of the following can best describe the mentioned equipment and tools
A. Camping-designed only. B. Nice-looking.
C. Convenient in life. D. Up-to-date.
52. What is recommended in time of strong winds and heavy rain
A. A built-in sensor.
B. The K-Way Backpack Rain Poncho.
C. The Torpedo Electric Cover.
D. The Aquablitz Portable Water Heater.
53. What is special about the Torpedo Electric Cover
A. Power-free. B. Environmentally-friendly.
C. Fire-proof. D. Water-proof.
54. What do we know about the Aquablitz Portable Water Heater
A. It functions even without power.
B. It has a safety sensor outside.
C. It works when buried in water.
D. It stops working by itself.
55. Where might the text be taken from
A. A magazine. B. The newspaper. C. A poster. D. The Internet.
B
I used to read tens of books every month. But as I grew up, things changed. I find it increasingly difficult to find the time and motivation to sit down and read a book from cover to cover.
To keep track of the books I’ve read, I turned to Goodreads, a social networking platform for book lovers. It’s a great way to share recommendations with friends and show off your literary progress. However, if we can’t achieve reading goals or can’t catch up with our friends, it can also exacerbate the feeling of “not doing enough” of your favorite hobby.
Halimah Begum, ________ a iterature editor from London, understands the struggle. “With Goodreads constantly tracking my reading, I am often worrying and feeling the pressure to read more books.” she says. “Sometimes, I feel under great pressure because I don’t want to fall behind on my goal and not reach it at the end of the year.”
I asked Nicole Villegas, an occupational therapist, about our obsession with tracking everything we do. She explained that it can give us a sense of control and provide us with a tool to measure our progress. “When we track things like the books we’ve read or the friends we’ve visited, we’re essentially gathering data about our hobbies,” she says. “It’s a powerful tool to help us look back on our progress and give us a sense of accomplishment.”
Unfortunately, the social aspect of apps like Goodreads doesn’t help. “Setting goals or tracking progress on public platforms adds a layer of extrinsic motivation that can also contribute to a sense of pressure to perform or give in to social comparisons,” Villegas says. “When it comes to reading, people may be tempted to finish books that aren’t a good fit instead of following their interests.”
Despite this, we often forget the point of doing hobbies in the first place. “Reading shouldn’t be something we have to ‘smash’, but just what we do for the joy of it. Maintain the feeling as you navigate your book-tracking app and if you find yourself feeling overwhelmed or pressured, set it aside, Villegas continues.” At the end of the day, it’s you and your book. "
56. What does the underlined word “exacerbate” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Worsen. B. Affect. C. Relieve. D. Improve.
57. What does Halimah Begum think of tracking one’s reading
A. It is a waste of time. B. It makes one feel stressed.
C. It encourages one to read more. D. It helps one to enjoy reading.
58. Why do we like to track everything we do according to Nicole Villegas
A. To show off to our friends. B. To try to spend our time wisely.
C. To find what suits us most. D. To obtain a sense of achievement.
59. What’s Nicole Villegas’s suggestion about using book-tracking apps
A. To avoid using it. B. To use it reasonably..
C. To rely more on it. D. To make full use of it.
60. What’s the main idea of this article
A. The best way to track reading progress— Goodreads.
B. The necessity to ignore social media and focus on hobbies.
C. The positive and negative effects of tracking our hobbies.
D. The importance of setting goals to help people stay motivated.
C
Millions of older people, laborers and cancer sufferers could be unable to use their fingerprints to log in online bank accounts. Banks are spending millions of pounds on fingerprint technology to replace passwords. But banks may have to rethink these plans after warnings that the technology flawed （有缺陷）. Representatives of major banks at a London conference were told many older people’s fingerprints are too faded for the machines to recognize.
John Daugman, a professor of computer vision and pattern recognition at the University of Cambridge, says, “Fingerprints can rub off for many kinds of laborers-their skin becomes almost smooth. Gardeners often acquire a lot of wounds on their fingers, and people who work with chemicals, suan as cleaners, also suffer damage of fingerprints.
Jean Slocombe, a senior nurse at Cancer Research UK, says, “Some drugs can cause the skin of hands and feet to peel. In severe cases, the fingers can peel, and it’s possible that this could change a patient’s fingerprints. This should improve once treatment ceases, but severe scarring（伤疤） can change fingerprints in the long term.”
Fingerprints are generally considered more secure than passwords for several reasons. Unlike passwords, fingerprints cannot be easily copied, written down, shared, or guessed. Additionally, it is impossible to forget one’s fingerprints. Currently, banks offer customers the option to use a password or PIN（personal identification number） for online access to their money However, technology experts have predicted that companies might do away with passwords entirely to decrease the risk of fraud（诈骗）. Should this transition to fingerprint technology occur, there is a potential risk that millions of bank customers could find themselves unable to access their accounts.
Banks have tried other security measures, such as facial recognition-but fingerprint technology is often the best one, as it is fast and people are more familiar with it. Nick Dryden, a chief executive of technology company Sthaler, says, “Businesses like fingerprint technology because it’s fast.” “There must always be a back-up so that if it doesn’t work, there is another way of paying, such as with a password.” Dryden adds that using the veins（静脉） in someone’s fingers to identify them is more secure and means people with faded prints will not be left behind as technology advances.
61. Which of the following is the critical flaw of using fingerprints to log into accounts
A. Fingerprints can be easily stolen from photos
B. Fingerprint recognition adapts to medical changes.
C. The application of fingerprint technology costs too much.
D. Elderly people’s fingerprints may be too faint for detection.
62. According to John Daugman, what causes unrecognizable fingerprints
A. Excessive use of technology.
B. Physical labor and natural aging.
C. Environmental exposure process.
D. Lack of proper fingerprinting equipment.
63. What can we learn from Paragraph 4
A. Experts recommend replacing passwords soon.
B. Fingerprints can totally avoid the risk of fraud.
C. Switching to fingerprints might lock out many customers.
D. Passwords and PINs are preferred by banks due to their simplicity.
64. Which is Dryden’s suggestion about fingerprint technology
A. Using veins instead of fingerprints isn’t workable.
B. There must be other ways to get into bank accounts.
C. Its greatest advantage is its high speed of recognition.
D. Passwords are still the most reliable security measure now.
65. "What is the main idea of the passage
A. Comparing password and fingerprint security.
B. Enhancing and upgrading bank security measures.
C. Presenting fingerprint technology challenges in banking.
D. Advancing fingerprint and facial recognition technology.
D
To learn to think is to learn to question. Those who don’t question never truly think for themselves. These are simple rules that have governed the advanoement of science and human thought since the beginning of time. Advancements are made when thinkers question theories（理论） and introduce new ones. Unfortunately, it is often the great and respected thinkers who end up slowing the progress of human thought. Aristotle was a brilliant philosopher whose theories explained much of the natural world, often incorrectly. He was so respected by the scientific community that even 1,200 years after his death, scientists were still trying to build upon his mistakes rather than correct them!
Brilliant minds can intimidate up-and-coming thinkers who are not confident of their abilities. They often believe they are not as good as the minds of giants such as Aristotle, leading many to accept current ideas instead of questioning them.
I, like many thinkers of the past, once believed in my mental weakness. I was certain that my parents, my teachers— adults in general— were always right. They were like a textbook to me; I didn’t question what was written on those pages. I respected them, and accepted whatever they told me. But that attitude soon changed. My mind’s independence was first developed in the classroom.
A stern, 65-year-old elementary-school science teacher once told me that light is a type of wave. I confidently went through years of school believing that light is a wave. One day, however, I heard the German exchange student mention that light could be made up of particles（粒子）. As the others laughed at his statement, I started to question my beliefs.
Maybe the teachers and textbooks hadn’t given me the whole story. I went to the library, did some research and learned o° the light-as-a-wave versus light-as-a-particle debate. I read about Einstein’s discovery of the dual nature of light and learned the facts of a paradox（悖论） that puzzles the world’s greatest thinkers to this day. Light behaves as both a particle and a wave. I realized I had gone through life accepting only half of the story as the whole truth.
Each new year brought more new facts, and I formulated even more questions. I found myself in the library after school, trying to find my own answers to gain a more complete understanding of what I thought I already knew. I discovered that my parents and teachers are good tools in my quest for knowledge, but they are never the final word. Even textbooks can be challenged. I learned to question my sources, I learned to be a thinker. I once believed that everything I learned at home and at school was certain, but I have now discovered to re-examine when necessary.
Questions are said to be the path to knowledge and truth, and I plan to continue questioning. How many things do we know for sure today that we will question in the future At this moment, I know that our sun will burn for another five billion years, and I know nothing can escape the gravity of a black hole. This knowledge, however, may change in the next 20 years— maybe even in the next two. The one thing we can control is our openness to discovery. Questions are the tools of open minds, and open minds are the key to intellectual advancement.
66. In the first paragraph, Aristotle is taken as an example to show that ________.
A. huge influence of great thinkers may stop human thought from developing
B. great thinkers often make mistakes and then correct them
C. advancements are made when thinkers question theories
D. he is the greatest and respected philosopher of all time
67. What does the underlined word “intimidate” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Persuade. B. Encourage. C. Strengthen. D. Discourage.
68. The author began to question his previous beliefs because ________.
A. what he learned from textbooks before turned out to be wrong
B. he was laughed at by other students for his unacceptable statement
C. he was inspired by the different ideas from an exchange student
D. he was not satisfied with his life and desperate to achieve success
69. According to the passage, the author ________.
A. looks down upon great thinkers all the time
B. never doubts what he has learned in the textbook
C. is determined to be a thinker and questioner
D. always throws himself into the laboratory
70. We can conclude from the last paragraph that ________.
A. the author is not quite sure about his future
B. questioning is necessary to promote advancement
C. the theory of black holes will change in two years
D. we human beings don’t dare to predict future.
第Ⅲ卷（非选择题 共35分）
第三部分：（共两节；满分35分）
第一节：阅读表达（共5 小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
When I think of the hardest moments of my life ironically many have turned out to be blessings. The most severe one was being pretty much kicked out of my PhD program at the University of Georgia in 2016.
The program in Georgia turned out not to be the right fit for me despite my best efforts. The whole year was riddled with exhaustion, insecurity, fear, and exclusion. I was in therapy myself for most of the year to cope, and the only thing that made it tolerable was a lot of support from my family and friends.
I was utterly devastated when I went back home; it felt like my career was over. Fast forward to today, however, and I can see that getting driven out of the Georgia program was one of the best things that ever happened to me. In 2017, when I transferred to a doctoral program in San Diego, I began to thrive and now my business is doing exceptionally well. I am deeply grateful l studied in San Diego and happy that I didn’t stay in Georgia. It was great that I was driven out! As the saying goes, “What seems like good or bad news now can turn out to be the opposite in the future.”
Ironically, the research and writing training from the University of Georgia significantly helped me develop my academic, professional, and personal writing. I worked hard in Georgia and it paid off: The learning and growth I experienced were incomparable.
As my personal example demonstrates, life is a total rollercoaster. Every now and then you are able to discover a new high, a ceiling-breaking moment, whereas in other moments you may feel like you’re falling deeper and deeper into hell. While these experiences can be incredibly tough, they present us with valuable opportunities to trust life and cultivate personal growth and learning.
71. What was the author’s most severe moment of his life （No more than 8 words）
72. What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase in paragraph 2 （No more than 3 words）
73. What message does the author want to convey with his personal experience in the 3rd paragraph （No more than 15 words）
74. Why did the author thank the University of Georgia （No more than 10 words）
75. What will you do if you are in a dark moment Please explain.（No more than 20 words）
第二节：书面表达（共25分）
76. 假设你是展光中学的学生李津，正在美国一所中学作交换生。你和同学们打算在学校里建一个小型中草药植物园，请根据以下要点提示，写信向校长 Mr. White申请。
（1）表达想法；
（2）说明理由（至少两点）；
（3）介绍打算种植的两个品种（如：茉莉、桔子、薄荷、荷花、菊花等），及其在日常生活中的作用。
注意：
（1）种植品种不限于以上提示；
（2）字数不少于 100；
（3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
（4）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇: 中草药植物园 Chinese herbal botanical garden
茉莉 jasmine 薄荷 mint 荷花 lotus 菊花 chrysanthemum
Dear Mr White,
I hope this letter finds you well. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Jin
天津2022级高三上二月考英语答案
听力：1-15 A C C A B BBABA BAAAC
单选：16-30 B D C D D D A C C A CD CDC
完形填空：31-50 CACDD BDBAC DCBCD BADBD
阅读理解：51-70 CBDCD ABDBC DBCBC ADCCB
阅读表达
71. Being kicked out of his PhD program./ Being driven out of the Georgia program.
72. Was full of/ Was filled with.
73. Something good or bad now can turn out to be opposite in the future.
/ What seems good or bad can turn out to be opposite in the future.
74. Because the learning and growth he experienced there were incomparable.
Because of the learning and growth he got there. Because the research and learning there helped him academically.
75. I’ll adopt a positive attitude towards it because I believe difficulties are temporary and there must be a solution to them./I’ll adopt a positive attitude towards it, believing that difficulties are temporary and trying hard to find a solution.
书面表达
Dear Mr White,
I hope this letter finds you well. As an exchange student, I am writing to propose an initiative of establishing a small Chinese herbal botanical garden on campus.
Firstly, it serves as an educational resource, offering students the opportunity to learn about the cultural heritage of traditional Chinese herbs. By engaging in hands - on activities such as planting, nurturing, and harvesting, students can develop a deeper appreciation for the importance of biodiversity and sustainable practices in agriculture. Secondly, the garden will create a green space that enhances the aesthetic appeal of our campus and improve local air quality. We have selected jasmine and mint. Jasmine, is used in Chinese medicine to relieve stress and promote relaxation. Mint, on the other hand, is renowned for its refreshing scent and cooling properties, making it a popular ingredient in teas.
In conclusion,I hope that you will support us in turning this vision into reality.
Yours sincerely,
Li Jin
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生用英语给校长Mr. White写一封信，申请在学校里建一个小型中草药植物园。
【详解】1.词汇积累
建立：establish →set up
机会：opportunity →chance
参加：engage in→ ta ke part in
著名的：renowned →famous
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Firstly, it serves as an educational resource, offering students the opportunity to learn about the cultural heritage of traditional Chinese herbs.
拓展句：Firstly, it serves as an educational resource, which offers students the opportunity to learn about the cultural heritage of traditional Chinese herbs.
【点睛】【高分句型1】 Secondly, the garden will create a green space that enhances the aesthetic appeal of our campus and improve local air quality.（运用了that引导的限定性定语从句）
【高分句型2】 Mint, on the other hand, is renowned for its refreshing scent and cooling properties, making it a popular ingredient in teas.（运用了现在分词作结果状语）
完形解析【难度】0.4
【知识点】说明文、科普知识
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。与追求温饱的古代人不同，物质条件的发展使得现代人追求爱，但是科学家依然对“人与人之间的爱是怎么创造出来的”这个问题还不是很清楚，文章提供了判断吸引力和爱的几个方法。
31. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：相反，你会看到很多动物，人们追着它们跑。A. Moreover 而且，此外；B. Therefore 因此，所以；C. Instead 代替，反而；D. Otherwise否则。根据上一句“If you studied pictures that ancient people left on rock walls and you tried to determine their meaning, you would not detect interest in romance among the artists. （如果你研究古人留在岩壁上的图画，并试图确定它们的意义，你不会发现艺术家们对浪漫的兴趣。）”，用的是 you would not detect …，后面用的是 you would see，可知此处表达为与上文相反的意思，故选C项。
32. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在现代，当食物可以在杂货店买到的时候，寻找爱情对人们的生活来说更加重要。A. central 起支配作用的, 最重要的；B. romantic 浪漫的；C. stressful 紧张的，有压力的；D. artificial 人造的。上文“If you studied pictures that ancient people left on rock walls and you tried to determine their meaning, you would not detect interest in romance among the artists… Life for ancient people’s seemed to center on hunting and gathering wild foods for meals.（如果你研究古人留在岩壁上的图画，并试图确定它们的意义，你不会发现艺术家们对浪漫的兴趣。……古人的生活似乎以狩猎和采集野生食物为中心。）”可知，古人生活以狩猎采集为中心，而现代人转移了生活中心，追求浪漫，故此处把现代人与古代人相比较，前一句用center，后一句用 central，为同根复现词，现代人把追求爱情当成了生活的中心。故选A项。
33. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：证据就在我们身边。A. priority 优先；B. possibility 可能性；C. proof证据；D. principle 原则。后两句“It is easy to prepare a list of modern stories having to do with love. An endless number of books and movies 4 as love stories in popular culture.（准备一张与爱情有关的现代故事清单是很容易的。在流行文化中，有无数的书籍和电影可以被算作爱情故事。）”，这两句是能证明此观点的证据, proof符合语境。故选C项。
34. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：准备一张与爱情有关的现代故事清单是很容易的。在流行文化中，有无数的书籍和电影可以被算作爱情故事。A. work 工作；B. use 使用；C. function运行；D. qualify使具有资格, 可算作。此处指无数的故事和电影具备作为爱情故事的资格。故选 D项。
35. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：研究人员正在研究是否可以创造出爱——一种高度重视的情感状态。A. seated就座；B. impressed 印象深刻；C. changed 改变；D. created 创造。根据本段最后一句“One thing is certain: The truth about love is not yet set in stone.（有一件事是确定的：爱的真理还没有固定下来）”，以及根据下文的小标题“First Impression （第一印象）”, “The 12 Knows（鼻子知道）”，“Face Value（颜值）”可知，作者介绍了三个方法来帮助“创造”爱。故选D项。
36. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：牙膏公司希望我们认为吸引人在于洁净的牙齿，但洁净的牙齿作用也仅限于此。A. attention 注意力；B. attraction 吸引；C. focus焦点；D. ambition雄心，抱负。根据下文“You have probably heard that opposites attract but that 7 attract, too.（你可能听说过，异性相吸，但相似之处也会相吸。）”，句中提到 attract，为同根复现词，牙膏公司想让我们知道拥有洁净的牙齿对他人有吸引力。attraction符合语境。故选B项。
37. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：你可能听说过，异性相吸，但相似之处也会相吸。A. appearances 外表；B. virtues 美德，优点；C. position 位置；D. similarities相似点。根据空前的连词 but可以判断前后是转折的意思，而opposites意为“相反的”，答案应该为“相似的”，similarities符合语境。故选 D 项。
38. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了帮助确定吸引力的因素，研究人员将164名大学同学配对，让他们交谈3分钟、6分钟或10分钟，以便了解彼此的个性。A. illustrations 说明；B. ingredients 成分，因素；C. imaginations 想象力；D. instructors 教练。根据小标题First Impression 及下文“Then students were asked to 9 what kind of relationship they were likely to build with their partners. After nine weeks, they reported what happened.（然后,学生们被要求预测他们可能与搭档建立什么样的关系。9周后, 他们报告了发生的事情。）”, 以及“As it turned out, their 10 judgments often held true. Students seemed to 11 at an early stage who would best fit into their lives.（结果表明, 他们的最初的判断通常是正确的。学生们似乎在早期阶段就能分辨出谁将最能融入自己的生活。）”，根据所描述的实验方法、内容和结果，可以知道实验的目的是研究第一印象是否是导致彼此有吸引力的因素。ingredients符合语境。故选 B项。
39. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，学生们被要求预测他们可能与搭档建立什么样的关系。A. predict 预测；B. investigate 调查；C. diagnose 诊断；D. recall回想。根据下文“After nine weeks, they reported what happened.（9周后, 他们报告了发生的事情。）”,以及“As it turned out, their 10 judgments often held true.（结果表明，他们的最初的判断通常是正确的。）”可知，“最初的判断”即当时对9周后双方关系的“预测”。故选A项。
40. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：结果表明，他们的最初的判断通常是正确的。A. critical 批评的，挑剔的；B. random 随机的，任意的；C. initial最初的；D. mature成熟的。上文“To help determine the 8 of attraction, researchers paired 164 college classmates and had them talk for 3, 6 or 10 minutes so they could get a sense of each other’s individuality. （为了帮助确定吸引力的因素，研究人员将 164名大学同学配对，让他们交谈3分钟、6分钟或10分钟，以便了解彼此的个性。）”，以及下一句“Students seemed to 11 at an early stage who would best fit into their lives. （学生们似乎在早期阶段就能分辨出谁将最能融入自己的生活。）”可知，经过几分钟接触，参加试验的学生就对自己和对方的未来关系有了预测，且判断正确。这个判断发生在九个月前，最初刚认识的阶段。故选C项。
41. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：学生们似乎在早期阶段就能分辨出谁将最能融入自己的生活。A. memorize 记忆；B. question 询问；C. negotiate 谈判；D. distinguish 辨别，认出。根据上句“To help determine the 8 of attraction, researchers paired 164 college classmates and had them talk for 3, 6 or10 minutes so they could get a sense of each other’s individuality. （为了帮助确定吸引力的因素，研究人员将164名大学同学配对，让他们交谈3分钟、6分钟或10分钟，以便了解彼此的个性。）”可知，学生们通过短暂的交流了解了彼此的个性，就早早地辨别出那个人是否能融入到他们的生活中，即两人是否会产生爱。故选D项。
42. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：鼻子知道。A. Heart心脏；B. Eye 眼睛；C. Nose 鼻子；D. Hand手。空格处的词是小标题，是对本段的高度概括。在本段的最后两句话“Smell, however, does seem to play a part in human attraction. Although we may not be aware of chemicals like pheromones consciously, we give and receive loads of information through smell in every interaction with other people. （然而，嗅觉似乎在人类的吸引力中起着一定的作用。虽然我们可能没有觉察到像信息素这样的化学物质，但在与他人的每次互动中，我们都通过气味传递和接收大量信息。）”，此处提到了一个词 smell （嗅觉），四个选项中和嗅觉有关的词只有Nose，故选 C项。
43. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：信息素可以表明动物要么准备战斗，要么愿意合作。A. show 显示；B. signal发信号；C. demonstrate 证明，展示；D. sign 签名。根据上文“Many animals give off pheromones — natural chemicals that can be detected by, and then can produce a response in, other animals of the same species.（许多动物会释放信息素——一种能被其他同类动物探测到并产生反应的天然化学物质。）”可知，动物释放信息素（Pheromones）, 就是发出信号,或者是战斗的信号，或者是坦诚以待的友好信号，signal符合语境。故选 B 项。
44.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：信息素可以表明动物要么准备战斗，要么对伙伴坦诚以对。A. resistant 反抗的；B. alert 警惕的；C. open 公开的；D. superior 有优越感的。根据句中 either… or…，指或者是战争或者对同伴坦诚以对。feel open to…,意为“对……诚恳，坦诚”，故选C项。
45. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：相比之下，人类似乎不像其他动物那样有探测这种化学物质的天赋。A. disappointed 失望的；B. amazed 惊奇的；C. confused 困惑的；D. gifted 有天赋的。根据前文“Many animals give off pheromones — natural chemicals that can be detected by, and then can produce a response in, other animals of the same species. （许多动物会释放信息素——一种能被其他同类动物探测到并产生反应的天然化学物质。）”，以及此句中的 In contrast （相反） 及后文“Although we may not be aware of chemicals like pheromones consciously, （虽然我们可能不会清楚地觉察到信息素等化学物质）”可知，在探测信息素这方面人类没有像动物那么有天赋。gifted符合语境，故选D项。
46. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：相比之下，人类似乎不像其他动物那样有探测这种化学物质的天赋。A. discovering 发现；B. detecting 检测；C. exploring 探索；D. exposing 揭露。根据前文“Many animals give off pheromones — natural chemicals that can be detected by, and then can produce a response in, other animals of the same species. （许多动物会释放信息素——一种能被其他同类动物探测到并产生反应的天然化学物质。）”，detect为复现词，在探测信息素这方面人类没有像动物那么有天赋。detecting符合语境，故选 B项。
47. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：研究人员让人们判断面孔的吸引力。A. attractiveness 吸引力；B. emotion情感；C. individuality个性；D. signals信号。根据上句“Being fond of someone seems to have a number of factors, including seeing something we find attractive. （喜欢一个人似乎有很多因素，包括看到我们觉得有吸引力的东西）”，attractive 为同根复现词，指通过看脸来判断吸引力, attractiveness 符合语境。故选A 项。
48. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们评估吸引力的方式似乎有些不假思索的。A. enhance 加强；B. possess 控制；C. maintain 维持；D. assess 评估。根据上文“Researchers had people judge faces for 17 . The participants had 0.013 seconds to view each face, yet somehow they generally considered the images the same as people who had more time to study the same faces.（研究人员让人们判断面孔的吸引力。参与者看每张脸的时间为0.013秒，但不知怎的，他们通常认为这些图像与那些有更多时间研究相同面孔的人是一样的。）”可知，研究者做的第二个吸引力实验，是根据面孔来确认对方是否能吸引对方，参与者用时极少，就做好了判断，即做出了评估。assess 符合语境，故选D 项。
49. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们评估吸引力的方式似乎有些不假思索的。A. intentional 故意的；B. automatic 自动的，不假思索的；C. autonomous 自主的；D. deliberate 故意的。上文“The participants had 0.013 seconds to view each face, yet somehow they generally considered the images the same as people who had more time to study the same faces. （参与者看每张脸的时间为0.013秒，但不知怎的，他们通常认为这些图像与那些有更多时间研究相同面孔的人是一样的。）”，此处指评估吸引力的方法是不假思索的，耗时0.013秒即完成，automatic符合语境。故选B项。
50.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当人们看到一张漂亮的脸，然后是与好的或坏的联想相关的词汇时，他们在看到一张漂亮的脸后对积极的词汇反应更快。A. familiar熟悉的；B. plain 平的；C. irritating 使人恼火的；D. positive 积极的, 乐观的。根据最后一句“Seeing something attractive seems to cause happy thinking.（看一些有吸引力的事情似乎能够导致快乐的思考。）”可知，看到漂亮的脸，会使人产生快乐的思考，与好的联想相关的词汇，即“积极的、乐观的”词汇会有更快的反应。故选D项。
A
51~55.【答案】C、B、D、C、D
【解析】 （1） 细节理解题。根据第一段 Items that don’t necessarily have high prices but are smart in their simplicity can make life easier. In fact, you’ll wonder how you ever got along without them! Here are some of our favorites. （那些价格不一定很高，但简单而聪明的东西可以让生活更轻松。事实上，你会怀疑没有他们你是怎么生活的！以下是我们最喜欢的一些） 可知，这些装备和工具可以让生活更轻松，让生活更方便。故选C项。
（2） 细节理解题。根据 Getting caught in the rain 部分I love the K-Way Backpack Rain Poncho. Made from 100 percent 190T polyester （聚酯纤维） with a PVC coating and a seam-sealed design, it provides comfortable and reliable protection against strong winds and heavy downpours. （我喜欢K-Way背包雨披。由100% 190T聚酯制成，PVC 涂层和接缝密封设计，提供舒适可靠的保护，抵御强风和倾盆大雨）可知，遇到强风和大雨时，强烈推荐使用K-Way背包雨披。故选 B项。
（3） 细节理解题。根据 No shocker here部分 The Torpedo Electric Cover from Masterplug is made from lasting plastic and it is perfect to protect your power connections from water, dust or accidental disconnection.（来自Master plug的 Torpedo Electric Cover由耐用塑料制成，非常适合保护您的电源连接，免受水、灰尘或意外断开的影响）可知，Torpedo Electric Cover的特别之处是它防水。故选 D项。
（4） 细节理解题。根据 Hot water anywhere 部分 You simply fully submerge （浸没） the unit in water, plug it in and switch it on. （你只需将设备完全浸入水中，插上电源，打开开关）可知，这个便携式热水器需要完全浸没在水中才能工作。故选C项。
（5）文章出处题。根据 Getting caught in the rain部分Click here www: capeunionmart.co.za（点击这里: www.capeunionmart.co.za）、No shocker here部分中 Clickhere: www.shop.pretoriacaravans.co.zawww.shop.pretoriacaravans.co.za）和Hot water anywhere部分 Click here: www.builders.co.zawww.builders.co.za） 提到的网站可推知，文章出自网络。故选 D项。
本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了三款实用的户外装备和工具。
做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案。
B
56-60.【答案】A、B、D、B、C
【解析】（1）词义猜测题。根据第二段 To keep track of the books I’ve read, I turned to Goodreads, a social networking platform for book lovers. It’s a great way to share recommendations with friends and show off your literary progress. However, if we can’t achieve reading goals or can’t catch up with our friends, it can also exacerbate the feeling of “not doing enough” of your favorite hobby.（为了记录我读过的书，我求助于 Goodreads，这是一个图书爱好者的社交网络平台。这是一个与朋友分享推荐和展示你的文学进步的好方法。然而，如果我们不能达到阅读目标或不能赶上我们的朋友，这也会加剧你最喜欢的爱好“做得不够”的感觉。）可知划线词意思是“加剧”。A. Worsen加剧；B. Affect影响；C. Relieve缓解；D. Improve 改善。故选A。
（2）细节理解题。根据第三段 “With Goodreads constantly tracking my reading, I am often worrying and feeling the pressure to read more books.” she says. “Sometimes, I feel under great pressure because I don’t want to fall behind on my goal and not reach it at the end of the year.”（她说： “Goodreads一直在跟踪我的阅读情况，我经常担心，觉得有压力要读更多的书。有时候，我感到压力很大，因为我不想落后于我的目标，在年底达不到目标。”）可知 Halimah Begum 对跟踪阅读的看法是它使人感到有压力。故选B。
（3） 细节理解题。根据第四段“When we track things like the books we’ve read or the friends we’ve visited, we’ re essentially gathering data about our hobbies,” she says. “It’s a powerful tool to help us look back on our progress and give us a sense of accomplishment.” （她说：“当我们追踪我们读过的书或拜访过的朋友时，我们本质上是在收集关于我们爱好的数据。这是一个强大的工具，可以帮助我们回顾自己的进步，给我们一种成就感。”）可知我们喜欢根据 Nicole Villegas 来跟踪我们所做的一切是因为获得成就感。故选D。
（4） 细节理解题。根据最后一段 Despite this, we often forget the point of doing hobbies in the first place. “Reading shouldn’t be something we have to ‘smash’, but just what we do for the joy of it. Maintain the feeling as you navigate your book- tracking app and if you find yourself feeling overwhelmed or pressured, set it aside,” Villegas continues. “At the end of the day, it’s you and your book.”（尽管如此，我们常常忘记了做爱好的首要意义。“阅读不应该是我们必须“粉碎”的东西，而应该是我们为了乐趣而做的事情。维勒加斯继续说道：“在浏览图书跟踪应用程序时保持这种感觉，如果你发现自己感到不知所措或压力很大，就把它放在一边。说到底，还是你和你的书。”）可知尼科尔·维勒加斯对使用图书跟踪应用程序的建议是合理使用。故选B。
（5）主旨大意题。阅读全文可知本文主要讲述了跟踪我们的爱好的积极和消极影响。故选C。本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了跟踪我们的爱好的积极和消极影响。
做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析。
C
61~65.【答案】D、B、C、B、C
【解析】 （1）细节理解题。根据文章第一段 But banks may have to rethink these plans after warnings that the technology flawed （有缺陷）. Representatives of major banks at a London conference were told many older people’s fingerprints are too faded for the machines to recognize. （但在该技术存在缺陷的警告发出后，银行可能不得不重新考虑这些计划。在伦敦的一次会议上，各大银行的代表被告知，许多老年人的指纹褪色严重，机器无法识别。）可知老年人的指纹可能太模糊而无法检测，这是使用指纹登录账户的关键缺陷。故答案为D。
（2）细节理解题。根据文章第二段 John Daugman, a professor of computer vision and pattern recognition at the University of Cambridge, says, “Fingerprints can’ rub off for many kinds of laborers-their skin becomes almost smooth. Gardeners often acquire a lot of wounds on their fingers, and people who work with chemicals, such as cleaners, also suffer damage of fingerprints.”（剑桥大学计算机视觉和模式识别教授约翰·道格曼说，“对许多劳动者来说，指纹可以被擦掉——他们的皮肤变得几乎光滑。园丁的手指经常会有很多伤口，从事化学工作的人（如清洁工）也会受到指纹损伤。”）可知根据约翰 道格曼的说法，体力劳动和自然衰老会导致无法辨认的指纹。故答案为B。
（3） 段落大意题。根据文章第四段 However, technology experts have predicted that companies might do away with passwords entirely to decrease the risk of fraud （诈骗）. Should this transition to fingerprint technology occur, there is a potential risk that millions of bank customers could find themselves unable to access their accounts.（然而，技术专家预测，公司可能会完全取消密码以降低欺诈风险。一旦向指纹技术过渡，数百万银行客户可能会发现自己无法进入账户。）可知我们可以从第4段中了解到，改用指纹可能会将许多客户拒之门外。故答案为C。
（4） 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“There must always be a back-up so that if it doesn’t work, there is another way of paying, such as with a password.” Dryden adds that using the veins （静脉） in someone’s fingers to identify them is more secure and means people with faded prints will not be left behind as technology advances. （“一定要有备份，这样如果不行，还有另一种支付方式，比如用密码。”德莱顿补充说，使用某人手指上的静脉来识别他们更安全，这意味着随着技术的进步，指纹褪色的人不会被落下。）可知德莱顿关于指纹技术的建议是，肯定有其他方法可以进入银行账户。故答案为 B。
（5） 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段 But banks may have to rethink these plans after warnings that the technology flawed （有缺陷）. Representatives of major banks at a London conference were told many older people’s fingerprints are too faded for the machines to recognize.（但在该技术存在缺陷的警告发出后，银行可能不得不重新考虑这些计划。在伦敦的一次会议上，各大银行的代表被告知，许多老年人的指纹褪色严重，机器无法识别。）可知本文主要讲述了银行业面临的指纹技术挑战。故答案为C。
本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了银行投入巨资引入指纹识别技术以取代密码，但该技术存在缺陷，可能导致老年人、劳动者和癌症患者无法使用指纹登录网银账户。
一、速读全文，了解大意知主题。
阅读能力一般指阅读速度和理解能力两个方面。阅读速度是阅读最基本的能力，考生必须在十分有限的时间内运用略读、扫读、跳读等技巧快速阅读，搜寻关键词、主题句，捕捉时空、顺序、情节、人物、观点，并且理清文章脉络，把握语篇实质。
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三、逻辑推理，做好深层理解题。
在实际阅读中，有时作者并未把意图说出来，阅读者要根据字面意思，通过语篇逻辑关系，研究细节的暗示，推敲作者的态度，理解文章的寓义。要求读者对文字的表面信息进行分析、挖掘和逻辑推理，不能就事论事，以偏概全。推理题在提问中常用的词有：infer, imply, suggest, indicate等。
四、猜词悟义，扫除阅读拦路虎。
猜词是应用英语的重要能力。它不但需要准确无误地理解上下文，而且要有较大的泛读量，掌握或认识较多的课外词汇。我们要学会"顺藤摸瓜"，通过构词，语法，定义，同位，对比，因果，常识，上下文等线索确定词义。
D
66-70.【答案】A、D、C、C、B
【解析】【文章大意】本文是一篇议论文，只有人们质疑以前的理论并提出新的理论时，我们的社会才可以取得进步。质疑是通往知识和真理的道路，质疑可以让我们的思维更加开放，而开放性思维是思想进步的关键因素。此文主要是在讲质疑权威的重要性。
1. 根据第一段中 Unfortunately, it is often the great and respected thinkers who end up slowing the progress of human thought.（不幸的是,往往是伟大而受人尊敬的思想家们最终减缓了人类思想的进步），可知，一些伟大的思想家减缓了人类进步的步伐。文中以亚里士多德为例，就是为了显示这个观点。
2. 根据第二段最后一句 They often believe they are not as good as the minds of giants such as Aristotle, leading many to accept current ideas instead of questioning them.（他们常常认为自己的思想不如亚里士多德等伟人，这导致许多人接受当前的思想，而不是质疑它们。）可知，后人常常认为自己的思想不如亚里士多德等伟人。所以，面对亚里士多德的权威，后来人会不敢质疑。intimidate 的意思是“使打消念头”，与 discourage是近义词。
3. 根据第四段中 One day, however, I heard the German exchange student mention that light could be made up of particles（粒子）. As the others laughed at his statement, I started to question my beliefs.（然而有一天，我听到那个德国交换生提到光可以由粒子组成。当其他人嘲笑他的陈述时，我开始质疑我的信念。）可知，作者开始怀疑他以前的观点，是因为他受到了一位交换生不同想法的启发
4. 根据最后一段中 Questions are said to be the path to knowledge and truth, and I plan to continue questioning.（据说质疑是通向知识和真理的道路，我打算继续提问。）可知，作者决心成为一个思考者和提问者。
5. 根据最后一段中 Questions are said to be the path to knowledge and truth, and I plan to continue questioning.（据说质疑是通向知识和真理的道路，我打算继续提问。） 及 Questions are the tools of open minds, and open minds are the key to intellectual advancement.（质疑是开放思想的工具，而开放思想是智力进步的关键。）可知，质疑是通往知识和真理的道路的工具，所以质疑是促进进步的必要条件。
英语试卷
第Ⅰ卷 听力 （共20分）
第一节：（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5短对话并回答相关小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What drink will the man order
A. An apple juice. B. A tomato juice. C. A cold beer.
2. What do we know about Jack
A. He will work on the project.
B. He is not tough enough.
C. He has little patience.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a subway station. B. At an airport. C. In a taxi.
4. What does the woman want to do
A. Have a rest. B. Go to the movies. C. Visit Jeff with the man.
5. What happened to the woman
A. She couldn’t find Mr. Beringer.
B. She was late for an interview.
C. She failed to get a job.
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. A couple. B. Fellow students. C. Father and daughter.
7. Where do the speakers prefer to go
A. Hawaii. B. Europe. C. The Bahamas.
8. What will the speakers probably do next
A. Check the travel fees. B. Call their friends. C. Book their flight.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。
9. What does the woman islike about the party
A. The clothes. B. The acting. C. The set.
10. Who is the man’s old classmate
A. The actress B. The director C. The screenwriter
11. When does the conversation take place
A. At the beginning of a play.B. In the middle of a play.C. In a big party.
听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。
12. What should people do to rent a Nice Ride bike
A. Get the membership card.
B. Download an app.
C. Show the ID card.
13. Which country has the largest bike-share program
A. China. B. The US. C. Australia.
14. How does the US Department of Transportation support cycling
A. Build on-street bike lanes. B. Provide thousands of bikes.C. Start bike-share programs.
15. Why does the speaker give this talk
A. To seek advice for Nice Ride.
B. To raise money for bike-share program.
C. To introduce the bike system in public places.
第Ⅱ卷 选择题（共95分）
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节； 满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
16. — The T-shirt I received is not the same as is shown online.
—________ But I promise you we’ll look into it right away.
A. Who says B. How come
C. What for D. Why worry
17. A new railway linking Jiuzhai Valley Natural Reserve, the renowned tourist destination in Southwest China has recently opened, ________ improving accessibility to the remote and rugged region.
A. mildly B. conventionally C. alternatively D. significantly
18. People are living in ________ world where mouse clicks rule our life, so online searches have become ________ must.
A. the; . B. /;a C. a; a D. a; the
19. The recently unveiled Huawei tri-foldable phones ________ an AI assistant with text summary, translation and editing functions, as well as AI-boosted image editing functions, such as trimming unwanted parts of photos.
A. interfere B. strengthen C. accumulate D. boast
20. Students are informed in advance that all ________ for the school magazine must be received by September 1st.
A. preferences B. preparations C. affections D. contributions
21. A patient’s medical history and current health conditions are thoroughly evaluated to minimize potential risks and complications ________ an operation.
A on top of B. in favour of C. at the expense of D. prior to
22. Did Jim come
——I don’t know. He ________ while I was out.
A. might have come B. couldn’t have come
C. should have come D. needn’t have come
23. Many people believe that the phrase “think twice” is ________ the phrase “have second thoughts” in many cases. but actually they have different meanings.
A. crammed with B. exposed to C. equivalent to D. subject to
24. China and the United States will make joint efforts to ensure a successful United Nations climate change conference in November, a key task ________ will be to set a new financial target for supporting developing countries in their climate actions.
A. for which B. through which C. of which D. from which
25. Large quantities of information gathered from extensive research studies ________ valuable insights into the trends affecting global health outcomes.
A. provide B. has been providing C. provides D. is providing
26. — What do you do Susan
—I’m a clerk in a foreign company now. But I ________ in a high school for eight years.
A. teach B. have taught C. taught D. had taught
27. The tradition of April Fools’ day is said ________ in the sixteenth century.
A. to start B. to be starting C. to be started D. to have started
28. The recent field research ________ the mystery of the Sanxingdui ancient tombs.
A. cheered up B. burst onto C. threw light on D. benefited from
29. When deeply ________ in work, ________ was often the case, he would forget all about eating or sleeping.
A. absorbing; that B. absorbing; which C. absorbed; it D. absorbed; as
30. We promise ________ attends the party a chance to have a photo taken with the movie star.
A. who B. whom C. whoever D. whomever
第二节：完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从31-50各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入括号内的最佳选项并在答题卡上将其涂黑。
If you studied pictures that ancient people left on rock walls and you tried to determine their meaning, you would not detect interest in romance among the artists. 31 , you would see plenty of animals with people running after them. Life for ancient people’s seemed to center on hunting and gathering wild foods for meals.
In modern times, when food is available in grocery stores, finding love is more 32 to people’s lives. The 33 is all around us. It is easy to prepare a list of modern stories having to do with love. An endless number of books and movies 34 as love stories in popular culture.
Researchers are studying whether love, a highly valued emotional state, can be 35 . They ask, what is love Toothpaste companies want us to think 36 is all about clean teeth, but clean teeth go only so far. Scientists wonder how much the brain gets involved. You have probably heard that opposites attract but that 37 attract, too. One thing is certain: The truth about love is not yet set in stone.
First Impression
To help determine the 38 of attraction, researchers paired 164 college classmates and had them talk for 3, 6 or 10 minutes so they could get a sense of each other’s individuality. Then students were asked to 39 what kind of relationship they were likely to build with their partners. After nine weeks, they reported what happened.
As it turned out, their 40 judgments often held true. Students seemed to 41 at an early stage who would best fit into their lives.
The 42 Knows
Scientists have also turned to nonhurnans to increase understanding of attraction. Many animals give off pheromones — natural chemicals that can be detected by, and then can produce a response in, other animals of the same species. Pheromones can 43 that an animal is either ready to fight or is feeling 44 to partnerships. In contrast, humans do not seem to be as 45 as other animals at 46 such chemicals. Smell, however, does seem to play a part in human attraction. Although we may not be aware of chemicals like pheromones consciously, we give and receive loads of information through smell in every interaction with other people.
Face Value
Being fond of someone seems to have a number of factors, including seeing something we find attractive. Researchers had people judge faces for 47 . The participants had 0.013 seconds to view each face, yet somehow they generally considered the images the same as people who had more time to study the same faces. The way we 48 attractiveness seem to be somewhat 49 .
When shown an attractive face and then words with good or bad associations, people responded to 50 words faster after viewing an attractive face. Seeing something attractive seems to cause happy thinking.
31. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Instead D. Otherwise
32. A. central B. romantic C. stressful D. artificial
33. A. priority B. possibility C. proof D. principle
34. A. work B. use C. function D. qualify
35. A. seated B. impressed C. changed D. created
36. A. attention B. attraction C. focus D. ambition
37. A. appearances B. virtues C. position D. similarities
38. A. illustrations B. ingredients C. imaginations D. instructors
39. A. predict B. investigate C. diagnose D. recall
40. A. critical B. random C. initial D. mature
41. A. memorize B. question C. negotiate D. distinguish
42. A. Heart B. Eye C. Nose D. Hand
43. A. show B. signal C. demonstrate D. sign
44. A. resistant B. alert C. open D. superior
45. A. disappointed B. amazed C. confused D. gifted
46. A. discovering B. detecting C. exploring D. exposing
47. A. attractiveness B. emotion C. individuality D. signals
48. A. enhance B. possess C. maintain D. assess
49. A. intentional B. automatic C. autonomous D. deliberate
50. A. familiar B. plain C. irritating D. positive
第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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
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Getting caught in the rain
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No shocker here
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51. Which of the following can best describe the mentioned equipment and tools
A. Camping-designed only. B. Nice-looking.
C. Convenient in life. D. Up-to-date.
52. What is recommended in time of strong winds and heavy rain
A. A built-in sensor.
B. The K-Way Backpack Rain Poncho.
C. The Torpedo Electric Cover.
D. The Aquablitz Portable Water Heater.
53. What is special about the Torpedo Electric Cover
A. Power-free. B. Environmentally-friendly.
C. Fire-proof. D. Water-proof.
54. What do we know about the Aquablitz Portable Water Heater
A. It functions even without power.
B. It has a safety sensor outside.
C. It works when buried in water.
D. It stops working by itself.
55. Where might the text be taken from
A. A magazine. B. The newspaper. C. A poster. D. The Internet.
B
I used to read tens of books every month. But as I grew up, things changed. I find it increasingly difficult to find the time and motivation to sit down and read a book from cover to cover.
To keep track of the books I’ve read, I turned to Goodreads, a social networking platform for book lovers. It’s a great way to share recommendations with friends and show off your literary progress. However, if we can’t achieve reading goals or can’t catch up with our friends, it can also exacerbate the feeling of “not doing enough” of your favorite hobby.
Halimah Begum, ________ a iterature editor from London, understands the struggle. “With Goodreads constantly tracking my reading, I am often worrying and feeling the pressure to read more books.” she says. “Sometimes, I feel under great pressure because I don’t want to fall behind on my goal and not reach it at the end of the year.”
I asked Nicole Villegas, an occupational therapist, about our obsession with tracking everything we do. She explained that it can give us a sense of control and provide us with a tool to measure our progress. “When we track things like the books we’ve read or the friends we’ve visited, we’re essentially gathering data about our hobbies,” she says. “It’s a powerful tool to help us look back on our progress and give us a sense of accomplishment.”
Unfortunately, the social aspect of apps like Goodreads doesn’t help. “Setting goals or tracking progress on public platforms adds a layer of extrinsic motivation that can also contribute to a sense of pressure to perform or give in to social comparisons,” Villegas says. “When it comes to reading, people may be tempted to finish books that aren’t a good fit instead of following their interests.”
Despite this, we often forget the point of doing hobbies in the first place. “Reading shouldn’t be something we have to ‘smash’, but just what we do for the joy of it. Maintain the feeling as you navigate your book-tracking app and if you find yourself feeling overwhelmed or pressured, set it aside, Villegas continues.” At the end of the day, it’s you and your book. "
56. What does the underlined word “exacerbate” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Worsen. B. Affect. C. Relieve. D. Improve.
57. What does Halimah Begum think of tracking one’s reading
A. It is a waste of time. B. It makes one feel stressed.
C. It encourages one to read more. D. It helps one to enjoy reading.
58. Why do we like to track everything we do according to Nicole Villegas
A. To show off to our friends. B. To try to spend our time wisely.
C. To find what suits us most. D. To obtain a sense of achievement.
59. What’s Nicole Villegas’s suggestion about using book-tracking apps
A. To avoid using it. B. To use it reasonably..
C. To rely more on it. D. To make full use of it.
60. What’s the main idea of this article
A. The best way to track reading progress— Goodreads.
B. The necessity to ignore social media and focus on hobbies.
C. The positive and negative effects of tracking our hobbies.
D. The importance of setting goals to help people stay motivated.
C
Millions of older people, laborers and cancer sufferers could be unable to use their fingerprints to log in online bank accounts. Banks are spending millions of pounds on fingerprint technology to replace passwords. But banks may have to rethink these plans after warnings that the technology flawed （有缺陷）. Representatives of major banks at a London conference were told many older people’s fingerprints are too faded for the machines to recognize.
John Daugman, a professor of computer vision and pattern recognition at the University of Cambridge, says, “Fingerprints can rub off for many kinds of laborers-their skin becomes almost smooth. Gardeners often acquire a lot of wounds on their fingers, and people who work with chemicals, suan as cleaners, also suffer damage of fingerprints.
Jean Slocombe, a senior nurse at Cancer Research UK, says, “Some drugs can cause the skin of hands and feet to peel. In severe cases, the fingers can peel, and it’s possible that this could change a patient’s fingerprints. This should improve once treatment ceases, but severe scarring（伤疤） can change fingerprints in the long term.”
Fingerprints are generally considered more secure than passwords for several reasons. Unlike passwords, fingerprints cannot be easily copied, written down, shared, or guessed. Additionally, it is impossible to forget one’s fingerprints. Currently, banks offer customers the option to use a password or PIN（personal identification number） for online access to their money However, technology experts have predicted that companies might do away with passwords entirely to decrease the risk of fraud（诈骗）. Should this transition to fingerprint technology occur, there is a potential risk that millions of bank customers could find themselves unable to access their accounts.
Banks have tried other security measures, such as facial recognition-but fingerprint technology is often the best one, as it is fast and people are more familiar with it. Nick Dryden, a chief executive of technology company Sthaler, says, “Businesses like fingerprint technology because it’s fast.” “There must always be a back-up so that if it doesn’t work, there is another way of paying, such as with a password.” Dryden adds that using the veins（静脉） in someone’s fingers to identify them is more secure and means people with faded prints will not be left behind as technology advances.
61. Which of the following is the critical flaw of using fingerprints to log into accounts
A. Fingerprints can be easily stolen from photos
B. Fingerprint recognition adapts to medical changes.
C. The application of fingerprint technology costs too much.
D. Elderly people’s fingerprints may be too faint for detection.
62. According to John Daugman, what causes unrecognizable fingerprints
A. Excessive use of technology.
B. Physical labor and natural aging.
C. Environmental exposure process.
D. Lack of proper fingerprinting equipment.
63. What can we learn from Paragraph 4
A. Experts recommend replacing passwords soon.
B. Fingerprints can totally avoid the risk of fraud.
C. Switching to fingerprints might lock out many customers.
D. Passwords and PINs are preferred by banks due to their simplicity.
64. Which is Dryden’s suggestion about fingerprint technology
A. Using veins instead of fingerprints isn’t workable.
B. There must be other ways to get into bank accounts.
C. Its greatest advantage is its high speed of recognition.
D. Passwords are still the most reliable security measure now.
65. "What is the main idea of the passage
A. Comparing password and fingerprint security.
B. Enhancing and upgrading bank security measures.
C. Presenting fingerprint technology challenges in banking.
D. Advancing fingerprint and facial recognition technology.
D
To learn to think is to learn to question. Those who don’t question never truly think for themselves. These are simple rules that have governed the advanoement of science and human thought since the beginning of time. Advancements are made when thinkers question theories（理论） and introduce new ones. Unfortunately, it is often the great and respected thinkers who end up slowing the progress of human thought. Aristotle was a brilliant philosopher whose theories explained much of the natural world, often incorrectly. He was so respected by the scientific community that even 1,200 years after his death, scientists were still trying to build upon his mistakes rather than correct them!
Brilliant minds can intimidate up-and-coming thinkers who are not confident of their abilities. They often believe they are not as good as the minds of giants such as Aristotle, leading many to accept current ideas instead of questioning them.
I, like many thinkers of the past, once believed in my mental weakness. I was certain that my parents, my teachers— adults in general— were always right. They were like a textbook to me; I didn’t question what was written on those pages. I respected them, and accepted whatever they told me. But that attitude soon changed. My mind’s independence was first developed in the classroom.
A stern, 65-year-old elementary-school science teacher once told me that light is a type of wave. I confidently went through years of school believing that light is a wave. One day, however, I heard the German exchange student mention that light could be made up of particles（粒子）. As the others laughed at his statement, I started to question my beliefs.
Maybe the teachers and textbooks hadn’t given me the whole story. I went to the library, did some research and learned o° the light-as-a-wave versus light-as-a-particle debate. I read about Einstein’s discovery of the dual nature of light and learned the facts of a paradox（悖论） that puzzles the world’s greatest thinkers to this day. Light behaves as both a particle and a wave. I realized I had gone through life accepting only half of the story as the whole truth.
Each new year brought more new facts, and I formulated even more questions. I found myself in the library after school, trying to find my own answers to gain a more complete understanding of what I thought I already knew. I discovered that my parents and teachers are good tools in my quest for knowledge, but they are never the final word. Even textbooks can be challenged. I learned to question my sources, I learned to be a thinker. I once believed that everything I learned at home and at school was certain, but I have now discovered to re-examine when necessary.
Questions are said to be the path to knowledge and truth, and I plan to continue questioning. How many things do we know for sure today that we will question in the future At this moment, I know that our sun will burn for another five billion years, and I know nothing can escape the gravity of a black hole. This knowledge, however, may change in the next 20 years— maybe even in the next two. The one thing we can control is our openness to discovery. Questions are the tools of open minds, and open minds are the key to intellectual advancement.
66. In the first paragraph, Aristotle is taken as an example to show that ________.
A. huge influence of great thinkers may stop human thought from developing
B. great thinkers often make mistakes and then correct them
C. advancements are made when thinkers question theories
D. he is the greatest and respected philosopher of all time
67. What does the underlined word “intimidate” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Persuade. B. Encourage. C. Strengthen. D. Discourage.
68. The author began to question his previous beliefs because ________.
A. what he learned from textbooks before turned out to be wrong
B. he was laughed at by other students for his unacceptable statement
C. he was inspired by the different ideas from an exchange student
D. he was not satisfied with his life and desperate to achieve success
69. According to the passage, the author ________.
A. looks down upon great thinkers all the time
B. never doubts what he has learned in the textbook
C. is determined to be a thinker and questioner
D. always throws himself into the laboratory
70. We can conclude from the last paragraph that ________.
A. the author is not quite sure about his future
B. questioning is necessary to promote advancement
C. the theory of black holes will change in two years
D. we human beings don’t dare to predict future.
第Ⅲ卷（非选择题 共35分）
第三部分：（共两节；满分35分）
第一节：阅读表达（共5 小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
When I think of the hardest moments of my life ironically many have turned out to be blessings. The most severe one was being pretty much kicked out of my PhD program at the University of Georgia in 2016.
The program in Georgia turned out not to be the right fit for me despite my best efforts. The whole year was riddled with exhaustion, insecurity, fear, and exclusion. I was in therapy myself for most of the year to cope, and the only thing that made it tolerable was a lot of support from my family and friends.
I was utterly devastated when I went back home; it felt like my career was over. Fast forward to today, however, and I can see that getting driven out of the Georgia program was one of the best things that ever happened to me. In 2017, when I transferred to a doctoral program in San Diego, I began to thrive and now my business is doing exceptionally well. I am deeply grateful l studied in San Diego and happy that I didn’t stay in Georgia. It was great that I was driven out! As the saying goes, “What seems like good or bad news now can turn out to be the opposite in the future.”
Ironically, the research and writing training from the University of Georgia significantly helped me develop my academic, professional, and personal writing. I worked hard in Georgia and it paid off: The learning and growth I experienced were incomparable.
As my personal example demonstrates, life is a total rollercoaster. Every now and then you are able to discover a new high, a ceiling-breaking moment, whereas in other moments you may feel like you’re falling deeper and deeper into hell. While these experiences can be incredibly tough, they present us with valuable opportunities to trust life and cultivate personal growth and learning.
71. What was the author’s most severe moment of his life （No more than 8 words）
72. What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase in paragraph 2 （No more than 3 words）
73. What message does the author want to convey with his personal experience in the 3rd paragraph （No more than 15 words）
74. Why did the author thank the University of Georgia （No more than 10 words）
75. What will you do if you are in a dark moment Please explain.（No more than 20 words）
第二节：书面表达（共25分）
76. 假设你是展光中学的学生李津，正在美国一所中学作交换生。你和同学们打算在学校里建一个小型中草药植物园，请根据以下要点提示，写信向校长 Mr. White申请。
（1）表达想法；
（2）说明理由（至少两点）；
（3）介绍打算种植的两个品种（如：茉莉、桔子、薄荷、荷花、菊花等），及其在日常生活中的作用。
注意：
（1）种植品种不限于以上提示；
（2）字数不少于 100；
（3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
（4）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇: 中草药植物园 Chinese herbal botanical garden
茉莉 jasmine 薄荷 mint 荷花 lotus 菊花 chrysanthemum
Dear Mr White,
I hope this letter finds you well. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Jin
天津2022级高三上二月考英语答案
听力：1-15 A C C A B BBABA BAAAC
单选：16-30 B D C D D D A C C A CD CDC
完形填空：31-50 CACDD BDBAC DCBCD BADBD
阅读理解：51-70 CBDCD ABDBC DBCBC ADCCB
阅读表达
71. Being kicked out of his PhD program./ Being driven out of the Georgia program.
72. Was full of/ Was filled with.
73. Something good or bad now can turn out to be opposite in the future.
/ What seems good or bad can turn out to be opposite in the future.
74. Because the learning and growth he experienced there were incomparable.
Because of the learning and growth he got there. Because the research and learning there helped him academically.
75. I’ll adopt a positive attitude towards it because I believe difficulties are temporary and there must be a solution to them./I’ll adopt a positive attitude towards it, believing that difficulties are temporary and trying hard to find a solution.
书面表达
Dear Mr White,
I hope this letter finds you well. As an exchange student, I am writing to propose an initiative of establishing a small Chinese herbal botanical garden on campus.
Firstly, it serves as an educational resource, offering students the opportunity to learn about the cultural heritage of traditional Chinese herbs. By engaging in hands - on activities such as planting, nurturing, and harvesting, students can develop a deeper appreciation for the importance of biodiversity and sustainable practices in agriculture. Secondly, the garden will create a green space that enhances the aesthetic appeal of our campus and improve local air quality. We have selected jasmine and mint. Jasmine, is used in Chinese medicine to relieve stress and promote relaxation. Mint, on the other hand, is renowned for its refreshing scent and cooling properties, making it a popular ingredient in teas.
In conclusion,I hope that you will support us in turning this vision into reality.
Yours sincerely,
Li Jin
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生用英语给校长Mr. White写一封信，申请在学校里建一个小型中草药植物园。
【详解】1.词汇积累
建立：establish →set up
机会：opportunity →chance
参加：engage in→ ta ke part in
著名的：renowned →famous
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Firstly, it serves as an educational resource, offering students the opportunity to learn about the cultural heritage of traditional Chinese herbs.
拓展句：Firstly, it serves as an educational resource, which offers students the opportunity to learn about the cultural heritage of traditional Chinese herbs.
【点睛】【高分句型1】 Secondly, the garden will create a green space that enhances the aesthetic appeal of our campus and improve local air quality.（运用了that引导的限定性定语从句）
【高分句型2】 Mint, on the other hand, is renowned for its refreshing scent and cooling properties, making it a popular ingredient in teas.（运用了现在分词作结果状语）
完形解析【难度】0.4
【知识点】说明文、科普知识
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。与追求温饱的古代人不同，物质条件的发展使得现代人追求爱，但是科学家依然对“人与人之间的爱是怎么创造出来的”这个问题还不是很清楚，文章提供了判断吸引力和爱的几个方法。
31. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：相反，你会看到很多动物，人们追着它们跑。A. Moreover 而且，此外；B. Therefore 因此，所以；C. Instead 代替，反而；D. Otherwise否则。根据上一句“If you studied pictures that ancient people left on rock walls and you tried to determine their meaning, you would not detect interest in romance among the artists. （如果你研究古人留在岩壁上的图画，并试图确定它们的意义，你不会发现艺术家们对浪漫的兴趣。）”，用的是 you would not detect …，后面用的是 you would see，可知此处表达为与上文相反的意思，故选C项。
32. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在现代，当食物可以在杂货店买到的时候，寻找爱情对人们的生活来说更加重要。A. central 起支配作用的, 最重要的；B. romantic 浪漫的；C. stressful 紧张的，有压力的；D. artificial 人造的。上文“If you studied pictures that ancient people left on rock walls and you tried to determine their meaning, you would not detect interest in romance among the artists… Life for ancient people’s seemed to center on hunting and gathering wild foods for meals.（如果你研究古人留在岩壁上的图画，并试图确定它们的意义，你不会发现艺术家们对浪漫的兴趣。……古人的生活似乎以狩猎和采集野生食物为中心。）”可知，古人生活以狩猎采集为中心，而现代人转移了生活中心，追求浪漫，故此处把现代人与古代人相比较，前一句用center，后一句用 central，为同根复现词，现代人把追求爱情当成了生活的中心。故选A项。
33. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：证据就在我们身边。A. priority 优先；B. possibility 可能性；C. proof证据；D. principle 原则。后两句“It is easy to prepare a list of modern stories having to do with love. An endless number of books and movies 4 as love stories in popular culture.（准备一张与爱情有关的现代故事清单是很容易的。在流行文化中，有无数的书籍和电影可以被算作爱情故事。）”，这两句是能证明此观点的证据, proof符合语境。故选C项。
34. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：准备一张与爱情有关的现代故事清单是很容易的。在流行文化中，有无数的书籍和电影可以被算作爱情故事。A. work 工作；B. use 使用；C. function运行；D. qualify使具有资格, 可算作。此处指无数的故事和电影具备作为爱情故事的资格。故选 D项。
35. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：研究人员正在研究是否可以创造出爱——一种高度重视的情感状态。A. seated就座；B. impressed 印象深刻；C. changed 改变；D. created 创造。根据本段最后一句“One thing is certain: The truth about love is not yet set in stone.（有一件事是确定的：爱的真理还没有固定下来）”，以及根据下文的小标题“First Impression （第一印象）”, “The 12 Knows（鼻子知道）”，“Face Value（颜值）”可知，作者介绍了三个方法来帮助“创造”爱。故选D项。
36. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：牙膏公司希望我们认为吸引人在于洁净的牙齿，但洁净的牙齿作用也仅限于此。A. attention 注意力；B. attraction 吸引；C. focus焦点；D. ambition雄心，抱负。根据下文“You have probably heard that opposites attract but that 7 attract, too.（你可能听说过，异性相吸，但相似之处也会相吸。）”，句中提到 attract，为同根复现词，牙膏公司想让我们知道拥有洁净的牙齿对他人有吸引力。attraction符合语境。故选B项。
37. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：你可能听说过，异性相吸，但相似之处也会相吸。A. appearances 外表；B. virtues 美德，优点；C. position 位置；D. similarities相似点。根据空前的连词 but可以判断前后是转折的意思，而opposites意为“相反的”，答案应该为“相似的”，similarities符合语境。故选 D 项。
38. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了帮助确定吸引力的因素，研究人员将164名大学同学配对，让他们交谈3分钟、6分钟或10分钟，以便了解彼此的个性。A. illustrations 说明；B. ingredients 成分，因素；C. imaginations 想象力；D. instructors 教练。根据小标题First Impression 及下文“Then students were asked to 9 what kind of relationship they were likely to build with their partners. After nine weeks, they reported what happened.（然后,学生们被要求预测他们可能与搭档建立什么样的关系。9周后, 他们报告了发生的事情。）”, 以及“As it turned out, their 10 judgments often held true. Students seemed to 11 at an early stage who would best fit into their lives.（结果表明, 他们的最初的判断通常是正确的。学生们似乎在早期阶段就能分辨出谁将最能融入自己的生活。）”，根据所描述的实验方法、内容和结果，可以知道实验的目的是研究第一印象是否是导致彼此有吸引力的因素。ingredients符合语境。故选 B项。
39. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，学生们被要求预测他们可能与搭档建立什么样的关系。A. predict 预测；B. investigate 调查；C. diagnose 诊断；D. recall回想。根据下文“After nine weeks, they reported what happened.（9周后, 他们报告了发生的事情。）”,以及“As it turned out, their 10 judgments often held true.（结果表明，他们的最初的判断通常是正确的。）”可知，“最初的判断”即当时对9周后双方关系的“预测”。故选A项。
40. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：结果表明，他们的最初的判断通常是正确的。A. critical 批评的，挑剔的；B. random 随机的，任意的；C. initial最初的；D. mature成熟的。上文“To help determine the 8 of attraction, researchers paired 164 college classmates and had them talk for 3, 6 or 10 minutes so they could get a sense of each other’s individuality. （为了帮助确定吸引力的因素，研究人员将 164名大学同学配对，让他们交谈3分钟、6分钟或10分钟，以便了解彼此的个性。）”，以及下一句“Students seemed to 11 at an early stage who would best fit into their lives. （学生们似乎在早期阶段就能分辨出谁将最能融入自己的生活。）”可知，经过几分钟接触，参加试验的学生就对自己和对方的未来关系有了预测，且判断正确。这个判断发生在九个月前，最初刚认识的阶段。故选C项。
41. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：学生们似乎在早期阶段就能分辨出谁将最能融入自己的生活。A. memorize 记忆；B. question 询问；C. negotiate 谈判；D. distinguish 辨别，认出。根据上句“To help determine the 8 of attraction, researchers paired 164 college classmates and had them talk for 3, 6 or10 minutes so they could get a sense of each other’s individuality. （为了帮助确定吸引力的因素，研究人员将164名大学同学配对，让他们交谈3分钟、6分钟或10分钟，以便了解彼此的个性。）”可知，学生们通过短暂的交流了解了彼此的个性，就早早地辨别出那个人是否能融入到他们的生活中，即两人是否会产生爱。故选D项。
42. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：鼻子知道。A. Heart心脏；B. Eye 眼睛；C. Nose 鼻子；D. Hand手。空格处的词是小标题，是对本段的高度概括。在本段的最后两句话“Smell, however, does seem to play a part in human attraction. Although we may not be aware of chemicals like pheromones consciously, we give and receive loads of information through smell in every interaction with other people. （然而，嗅觉似乎在人类的吸引力中起着一定的作用。虽然我们可能没有觉察到像信息素这样的化学物质，但在与他人的每次互动中，我们都通过气味传递和接收大量信息。）”，此处提到了一个词 smell （嗅觉），四个选项中和嗅觉有关的词只有Nose，故选 C项。
43. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：信息素可以表明动物要么准备战斗，要么愿意合作。A. show 显示；B. signal发信号；C. demonstrate 证明，展示；D. sign 签名。根据上文“Many animals give off pheromones — natural chemicals that can be detected by, and then can produce a response in, other animals of the same species.（许多动物会释放信息素——一种能被其他同类动物探测到并产生反应的天然化学物质。）”可知，动物释放信息素（Pheromones）, 就是发出信号,或者是战斗的信号，或者是坦诚以待的友好信号，signal符合语境。故选 B 项。
44.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：信息素可以表明动物要么准备战斗，要么对伙伴坦诚以对。A. resistant 反抗的；B. alert 警惕的；C. open 公开的；D. superior 有优越感的。根据句中 either… or…，指或者是战争或者对同伴坦诚以对。feel open to…,意为“对……诚恳，坦诚”，故选C项。
45. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：相比之下，人类似乎不像其他动物那样有探测这种化学物质的天赋。A. disappointed 失望的；B. amazed 惊奇的；C. confused 困惑的；D. gifted 有天赋的。根据前文“Many animals give off pheromones — natural chemicals that can be detected by, and then can produce a response in, other animals of the same species. （许多动物会释放信息素——一种能被其他同类动物探测到并产生反应的天然化学物质。）”，以及此句中的 In contrast （相反） 及后文“Although we may not be aware of chemicals like pheromones consciously, （虽然我们可能不会清楚地觉察到信息素等化学物质）”可知，在探测信息素这方面人类没有像动物那么有天赋。gifted符合语境，故选D项。
46. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：相比之下，人类似乎不像其他动物那样有探测这种化学物质的天赋。A. discovering 发现；B. detecting 检测；C. exploring 探索；D. exposing 揭露。根据前文“Many animals give off pheromones — natural chemicals that can be detected by, and then can produce a response in, other animals of the same species. （许多动物会释放信息素——一种能被其他同类动物探测到并产生反应的天然化学物质。）”，detect为复现词，在探测信息素这方面人类没有像动物那么有天赋。detecting符合语境，故选 B项。
47. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：研究人员让人们判断面孔的吸引力。A. attractiveness 吸引力；B. emotion情感；C. individuality个性；D. signals信号。根据上句“Being fond of someone seems to have a number of factors, including seeing something we find attractive. （喜欢一个人似乎有很多因素，包括看到我们觉得有吸引力的东西）”，attractive 为同根复现词，指通过看脸来判断吸引力, attractiveness 符合语境。故选A 项。
48. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们评估吸引力的方式似乎有些不假思索的。A. enhance 加强；B. possess 控制；C. maintain 维持；D. assess 评估。根据上文“Researchers had people judge faces for 17 . The participants had 0.013 seconds to view each face, yet somehow they generally considered the images the same as people who had more time to study the same faces.（研究人员让人们判断面孔的吸引力。参与者看每张脸的时间为0.013秒，但不知怎的，他们通常认为这些图像与那些有更多时间研究相同面孔的人是一样的。）”可知，研究者做的第二个吸引力实验，是根据面孔来确认对方是否能吸引对方，参与者用时极少，就做好了判断，即做出了评估。assess 符合语境，故选D 项。
49. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们评估吸引力的方式似乎有些不假思索的。A. intentional 故意的；B. automatic 自动的，不假思索的；C. autonomous 自主的；D. deliberate 故意的。上文“The participants had 0.013 seconds to view each face, yet somehow they generally considered the images the same as people who had more time to study the same faces. （参与者看每张脸的时间为0.013秒，但不知怎的，他们通常认为这些图像与那些有更多时间研究相同面孔的人是一样的。）”，此处指评估吸引力的方法是不假思索的，耗时0.013秒即完成，automatic符合语境。故选B项。
50.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当人们看到一张漂亮的脸，然后是与好的或坏的联想相关的词汇时，他们在看到一张漂亮的脸后对积极的词汇反应更快。A. familiar熟悉的；B. plain 平的；C. irritating 使人恼火的；D. positive 积极的, 乐观的。根据最后一句“Seeing something attractive seems to cause happy thinking.（看一些有吸引力的事情似乎能够导致快乐的思考。）”可知，看到漂亮的脸，会使人产生快乐的思考，与好的联想相关的词汇，即“积极的、乐观的”词汇会有更快的反应。故选D项。
A
51~55.【答案】C、B、D、C、D
【解析】 （1） 细节理解题。根据第一段 Items that don’t necessarily have high prices but are smart in their simplicity can make life easier. In fact, you’ll wonder how you ever got along without them! Here are some of our favorites. （那些价格不一定很高，但简单而聪明的东西可以让生活更轻松。事实上，你会怀疑没有他们你是怎么生活的！以下是我们最喜欢的一些） 可知，这些装备和工具可以让生活更轻松，让生活更方便。故选C项。
（2） 细节理解题。根据 Getting caught in the rain 部分I love the K-Way Backpack Rain Poncho. Made from 100 percent 190T polyester （聚酯纤维） with a PVC coating and a seam-sealed design, it provides comfortable and reliable protection against strong winds and heavy downpours. （我喜欢K-Way背包雨披。由100% 190T聚酯制成，PVC 涂层和接缝密封设计，提供舒适可靠的保护，抵御强风和倾盆大雨）可知，遇到强风和大雨时，强烈推荐使用K-Way背包雨披。故选 B项。
（3） 细节理解题。根据 No shocker here部分 The Torpedo Electric Cover from Masterplug is made from lasting plastic and it is perfect to protect your power connections from water, dust or accidental disconnection.（来自Master plug的 Torpedo Electric Cover由耐用塑料制成，非常适合保护您的电源连接，免受水、灰尘或意外断开的影响）可知，Torpedo Electric Cover的特别之处是它防水。故选 D项。
（4） 细节理解题。根据 Hot water anywhere 部分 You simply fully submerge （浸没） the unit in water, plug it in and switch it on. （你只需将设备完全浸入水中，插上电源，打开开关）可知，这个便携式热水器需要完全浸没在水中才能工作。故选C项。
（5）文章出处题。根据 Getting caught in the rain部分Click here www: capeunionmart.co.za（点击这里: www.capeunionmart.co.za）、No shocker here部分中 Clickhere: www.shop.pretoriacaravans.co.zawww.shop.pretoriacaravans.co.za）和Hot water anywhere部分 Click here: www.builders.co.zawww.builders.co.za） 提到的网站可推知，文章出自网络。故选 D项。
本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了三款实用的户外装备和工具。
做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案。
B
56-60.【答案】A、B、D、B、C
【解析】（1）词义猜测题。根据第二段 To keep track of the books I’ve read, I turned to Goodreads, a social networking platform for book lovers. It’s a great way to share recommendations with friends and show off your literary progress. However, if we can’t achieve reading goals or can’t catch up with our friends, it can also exacerbate the feeling of “not doing enough” of your favorite hobby.（为了记录我读过的书，我求助于 Goodreads，这是一个图书爱好者的社交网络平台。这是一个与朋友分享推荐和展示你的文学进步的好方法。然而，如果我们不能达到阅读目标或不能赶上我们的朋友，这也会加剧你最喜欢的爱好“做得不够”的感觉。）可知划线词意思是“加剧”。A. Worsen加剧；B. Affect影响；C. Relieve缓解；D. Improve 改善。故选A。
（2）细节理解题。根据第三段 “With Goodreads constantly tracking my reading, I am often worrying and feeling the pressure to read more books.” she says. “Sometimes, I feel under great pressure because I don’t want to fall behind on my goal and not reach it at the end of the year.”（她说： “Goodreads一直在跟踪我的阅读情况，我经常担心，觉得有压力要读更多的书。有时候，我感到压力很大，因为我不想落后于我的目标，在年底达不到目标。”）可知 Halimah Begum 对跟踪阅读的看法是它使人感到有压力。故选B。
（3） 细节理解题。根据第四段“When we track things like the books we’ve read or the friends we’ve visited, we’ re essentially gathering data about our hobbies,” she says. “It’s a powerful tool to help us look back on our progress and give us a sense of accomplishment.” （她说：“当我们追踪我们读过的书或拜访过的朋友时，我们本质上是在收集关于我们爱好的数据。这是一个强大的工具，可以帮助我们回顾自己的进步，给我们一种成就感。”）可知我们喜欢根据 Nicole Villegas 来跟踪我们所做的一切是因为获得成就感。故选D。
（4） 细节理解题。根据最后一段 Despite this, we often forget the point of doing hobbies in the first place. “Reading shouldn’t be something we have to ‘smash’, but just what we do for the joy of it. Maintain the feeling as you navigate your book- tracking app and if you find yourself feeling overwhelmed or pressured, set it aside,” Villegas continues. “At the end of the day, it’s you and your book.”（尽管如此，我们常常忘记了做爱好的首要意义。“阅读不应该是我们必须“粉碎”的东西，而应该是我们为了乐趣而做的事情。维勒加斯继续说道：“在浏览图书跟踪应用程序时保持这种感觉，如果你发现自己感到不知所措或压力很大，就把它放在一边。说到底，还是你和你的书。”）可知尼科尔·维勒加斯对使用图书跟踪应用程序的建议是合理使用。故选B。
（5）主旨大意题。阅读全文可知本文主要讲述了跟踪我们的爱好的积极和消极影响。故选C。本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了跟踪我们的爱好的积极和消极影响。
做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析。
C
61~65.【答案】D、B、C、B、C
【解析】 （1）细节理解题。根据文章第一段 But banks may have to rethink these plans after warnings that the technology flawed （有缺陷）. Representatives of major banks at a London conference were told many older people’s fingerprints are too faded for the machines to recognize. （但在该技术存在缺陷的警告发出后，银行可能不得不重新考虑这些计划。在伦敦的一次会议上，各大银行的代表被告知，许多老年人的指纹褪色严重，机器无法识别。）可知老年人的指纹可能太模糊而无法检测，这是使用指纹登录账户的关键缺陷。故答案为D。
（2）细节理解题。根据文章第二段 John Daugman, a professor of computer vision and pattern recognition at the University of Cambridge, says, “Fingerprints can’ rub off for many kinds of laborers-their skin becomes almost smooth. Gardeners often acquire a lot of wounds on their fingers, and people who work with chemicals, such as cleaners, also suffer damage of fingerprints.”（剑桥大学计算机视觉和模式识别教授约翰·道格曼说，“对许多劳动者来说，指纹可以被擦掉——他们的皮肤变得几乎光滑。园丁的手指经常会有很多伤口，从事化学工作的人（如清洁工）也会受到指纹损伤。”）可知根据约翰 道格曼的说法，体力劳动和自然衰老会导致无法辨认的指纹。故答案为B。
（3） 段落大意题。根据文章第四段 However, technology experts have predicted that companies might do away with passwords entirely to decrease the risk of fraud （诈骗）. Should this transition to fingerprint technology occur, there is a potential risk that millions of bank customers could find themselves unable to access their accounts.（然而，技术专家预测，公司可能会完全取消密码以降低欺诈风险。一旦向指纹技术过渡，数百万银行客户可能会发现自己无法进入账户。）可知我们可以从第4段中了解到，改用指纹可能会将许多客户拒之门外。故答案为C。
（4） 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“There must always be a back-up so that if it doesn’t work, there is another way of paying, such as with a password.” Dryden adds that using the veins （静脉） in someone’s fingers to identify them is more secure and means people with faded prints will not be left behind as technology advances. （“一定要有备份，这样如果不行，还有另一种支付方式，比如用密码。”德莱顿补充说，使用某人手指上的静脉来识别他们更安全，这意味着随着技术的进步，指纹褪色的人不会被落下。）可知德莱顿关于指纹技术的建议是，肯定有其他方法可以进入银行账户。故答案为 B。
（5） 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段 But banks may have to rethink these plans after warnings that the technology flawed （有缺陷）. Representatives of major banks at a London conference were told many older people’s fingerprints are too faded for the machines to recognize.（但在该技术存在缺陷的警告发出后，银行可能不得不重新考虑这些计划。在伦敦的一次会议上，各大银行的代表被告知，许多老年人的指纹褪色严重，机器无法识别。）可知本文主要讲述了银行业面临的指纹技术挑战。故答案为C。
本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了银行投入巨资引入指纹识别技术以取代密码，但该技术存在缺陷，可能导致老年人、劳动者和癌症患者无法使用指纹登录网银账户。
一、速读全文，了解大意知主题。
阅读能力一般指阅读速度和理解能力两个方面。阅读速度是阅读最基本的能力，考生必须在十分有限的时间内运用略读、扫读、跳读等技巧快速阅读，搜寻关键词、主题句，捕捉时空、顺序、情节、人物、观点，并且理清文章脉络，把握语篇实质。
二、看题干，带着问题读文章。关注天津考生公众号获取最新试卷
首先要掌握问题的类型，客观信息题可以从文章中直接找到答案；而主观判断题考查的是对文章的感情基调等，这类题必须经过对作者的态度、意图以及对整篇文章进行深一层的推理等。其次，了解试题题干以及各个选项所包含的信息，然后有针对性地对文章进行扫读，对有关信息进行快速定位。此法加强了阅读的针对性，提高了做题的准确率。
三、逻辑推理，做好深层理解题。
在实际阅读中，有时作者并未把意图说出来，阅读者要根据字面意思，通过语篇逻辑关系，研究细节的暗示，推敲作者的态度，理解文章的寓义。要求读者对文字的表面信息进行分析、挖掘和逻辑推理，不能就事论事，以偏概全。推理题在提问中常用的词有：infer, imply, suggest, indicate等。
四、猜词悟义，扫除阅读拦路虎。
猜词是应用英语的重要能力。它不但需要准确无误地理解上下文，而且要有较大的泛读量，掌握或认识较多的课外词汇。我们要学会"顺藤摸瓜"，通过构词，语法，定义，同位，对比，因果，常识，上下文等线索确定词义。
D
66-70.【答案】A、D、C、C、B
【解析】【文章大意】本文是一篇议论文，只有人们质疑以前的理论并提出新的理论时，我们的社会才可以取得进步。质疑是通往知识和真理的道路，质疑可以让我们的思维更加开放，而开放性思维是思想进步的关键因素。此文主要是在讲质疑权威的重要性。
1. 根据第一段中 Unfortunately, it is often the great and respected thinkers who end up slowing the progress of human thought.（不幸的是,往往是伟大而受人尊敬的思想家们最终减缓了人类思想的进步），可知，一些伟大的思想家减缓了人类进步的步伐。文中以亚里士多德为例，就是为了显示这个观点。
2. 根据第二段最后一句 They often believe they are not as good as the minds of giants such as Aristotle, leading many to accept current ideas instead of questioning them.（他们常常认为自己的思想不如亚里士多德等伟人，这导致许多人接受当前的思想，而不是质疑它们。）可知，后人常常认为自己的思想不如亚里士多德等伟人。所以，面对亚里士多德的权威，后来人会不敢质疑。intimidate 的意思是“使打消念头”，与 discourage是近义词。
3. 根据第四段中 One day, however, I heard the German exchange student mention that light could be made up of particles（粒子）. As the others laughed at his statement, I started to question my beliefs.（然而有一天，我听到那个德国交换生提到光可以由粒子组成。当其他人嘲笑他的陈述时，我开始质疑我的信念。）可知，作者开始怀疑他以前的观点，是因为他受到了一位交换生不同想法的启发
4. 根据最后一段中 Questions are said to be the path to knowledge and truth, and I plan to continue questioning.（据说质疑是通向知识和真理的道路，我打算继续提问。）可知，作者决心成为一个思考者和提问者。
5. 根据最后一段中 Questions are said to be the path to knowledge and truth, and I plan to continue questioning.（据说质疑是通向知识和真理的道路，我打算继续提问。） 及 Questions are the tools of open minds, and open minds are the key to intellectual advancement.（质疑是开放思想的工具，而开放思想是智力进步的关键。）可知，质疑是通往知识和真理的道路的工具，所以质疑是促进进步的必要条件。