2023-2024学年度第一学期期中教学质量监测
高三级英语科试题
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1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。
2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
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4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，上缴答题卡。
Ⅰ.阅读(共两节，20题，满分50分)
第一节：阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Not everyone knows that Mogao Caves in China has a “little sister”—Yulin Caves, which is smaller but better preserved than Mogao Caves. This “little sister” has the most brilliant murals (壁画) which are large in scale and diverse in forms and skills, with much art value. Here is some information lo refer to when planning your tour here.
Daily Itinerary (行程)
DAY 1: Visit Mingshashan in the middle afternoon when it is not very hot and sunburn is low.
DAY 2: Visit Yulin Caves. You can visit up to 6 caves. After that, drive about 30 minutes to Suoyangcheng.
DAY 3: Visit the newly opened Mogao Caves Digital Exhibition Center. You will watch two short but well-produced educational documentary movies about Mogao Caves. After the movies, take the interzonal bus to Mogao Caves.
Highlights of This Tour
●In-depth tour of Mogao Caves and Yulin Caves
●Visiting Suoyangeheng—an ancient ruined city 2,000 years ago
●Private tour package covering airport pick-up, accommodation, sightseeing and private tour guide
Basic Information about Price
●$ 380 per person
●This price is based on a group of 2 adults sharing one standard double-bed room in 4-star hotels and traveling with our private tour in low seasons.
●This price is subject to change according to your traveling season, group size, hotel class, etc. ... If you want a lower price, you can get more people to join you, or use economy class hotels.
1 When can tourists see the documentary movies
A. On Day 1. B. On Day 2. C. On Day 3. D. Any day.
2. What is a most interesting part of the tour
A. Two brilliant caves. B. An old living city.
C. Free accommodations. D. In-depth travel in private.
3. Where can you find the text probably
A. In a history textbook. B. On a travel agency website.
C. In an academic journal. D. On an exhibition of murals.
B
An American teacher who helped make college education accessible to low-income, immigrant, first-generation American, and refugee pupils has won the＄1 million Global Teacher Prize. Keishia Thorpe, an English teacher in Maryland, was selected from more than 8, 000 teachers in 121 countries.
“As a young girl from the circumstances that I come from I would never have thought something like this would ever happen to me. I'm speechless. I’m overjoyed. I'm amazed. This is just an extraordinary achievement for me.” Ms. Thorpe said.
Ms. Thorpe teaches English to 12th-graders at the International High School Langley Park, where 95 percent of pupils are from low-income families. She redesigned their courses for the English department to make it culturally relevant to her pupils who are from mostly Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and South America. Since then, her English language learners have shown a 40 percent increase in their reading.
Ms. Thorpe spent a lot of time encouraging her pupils to apply for college and helped them with their applications and accessing fully-funded scholarships. She helped her senior pupils in 2018-2019 win more than＄6.7 million in scholarships to 11 colleges with most of them not having to pay for their education.
She plans to use the prize money to give less well-off pupils an opportunity of receiving a third level education. “Every person deserves the right to education and I want to be that person who champions that for them. I plan to use the money to help students worldwide access higher education.“ she said. “Students are the reason why I’m here, so I plan to use that to promote them and create a better future for them.”
Organized by UNESCO and first awarded in 2015, the Global Teacher Prize is an annual award to a teacher who has made a vast difference to the profession. The winner of this year was announced at a virtual ceremony in Paris on November 10th, 2021.
4. How do Thorpe’s redesigned courses influence her students
A. Students have spent more time reading.
B. Students are more aware of their culture.
C. More low-income students attend school.
D. More students apply for college education.
5. What best describes Thorpe
A. Selfless and strict. B. Frank and considerate.
C. Caring and devoted. D. Talented and humorous.
6. What can be learned about the Global Teacher Prize
A. It devotes much to college education.
B. It targets teachers with huge contributions.
C. It favors low-income immigrant teachers.
D. It encourages reforms in English teaching.
7. Which can be the best title for the text
A. A good teacher ensures a bright future
B. Teacher prize helps realize students’ dream
C. Immigrant teacher shares her moving story
D. High school teacher wins a SI million prize
C
A recent story in the Wall Street Journal newspaper looked at students who went to celebrated universities such as Columbia and New York University, for advanced degrees in subjects like art, film and even social work. Many of the students said they learned a lot. However, when they graduated, they were deep in debt and did not think they would find work that would let them pay back their loans.
Students said they spoke with Columbia about the high cost of advanced arts degrees but never received a reasonable answer. Education experts say the school is very wealthy, with large funds. The University, however, prefers to ask the students to pay the full cost.
Kevin Carey is a higher education expert for New America, a public policy research center. He called master’s degrees “a scam” in a conversation. “Charging people a ton of money to go into any artistic career is often super problematic,” he said.
Castillo is an actor in New York City. He earned an MFA from The Actors Studio in New York City. Was his MFA worth the cost “I do think it was worth it. I don’t put a price tag on my education or my experience. I think it’s sort of unfortunate that so many people take education for granted.” Castillo said students who are thinking about an advanced degree in art should be sure they are doing it because they value the education, not because they want money or to be famous.
Plazinska is a filmmaker in New York City. She attended graduate school both at Baylor University in Texas and at the University of Lowa. Arts graduate programs can help students meet and make friends with fellow artists with whom they can work throughout their careers. For school to be of value, students need to remember why they started making art in the beginning. “It’s just for the pure pleasure of creating and fulfilling myself this way.”
8. What’s the problem for students in famous universities for art advanced degrees
A. They can’t take loans. B. They can’t find any work.
C. They may be heavily in debt. D. They may drop out of university.
9. What does the underlined word “scam” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Way. B. Trick. C. Skill. D. Game.
10. What does Castillo think of his MFA
A. He thinks highly of it.
B. It’s a waste of money.
C. He takes it for granted.
D. It brings him fame and money.
11. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs
A. Arts graduate programs ensure a promising future.
B. Students had better consider whether they can afford the fee.
C. Arts graduate programs introduce celebrity artists to their students.
D. Students should stick to their original purposes while learning.
D
As anyone in mainland Britain who has ever attempted to grow berries or nuts or indeed feed the birds – will know, doing so is equal to an opening move in a game of chess with local grey squirrels, a game the squirrels tend to win. Grey squirrels are also fond of the occasional bird’s egg or the young bird, and enjoy tearing and eating the bark of young broad leaf trees, which can either kill the trees or leave them open to infection. This, apart from affecting biodiversity and landscape, harms the wood industry. The loss is not insignificant: 37 a year in England and walks.
Grey squirrels, introduced from North America in 1876, have almost replaced native red squirrels by competing them for food and habitat. They are larger and stronger, and resistant to squirrel pox virus, while reds are not. About 3 million grey squirrels now live in the UK; the International Union for Conservation of Nature lists the grey squirrel among the top 100 most harmful invasive (入侵的) species in the world.
In Britain, much effort and inventiveness has been made in stopping grey squirrel progress, from trapping and shooting them, to releasing pine mar tens into their habitats. The latest move, a workable system for which was thought to be a decade away, is forbidding the breeding (繁殖) of grey squirrels. However, legal challenge brought so many delays that the invasive grey squirrel population expanded to an unmanageable level and wiping out were abandoned. The main issue in Britain was thought to be more technological than legal designing a drug that targets only grey squirrels to prevent their breeding. Another possibility in the years ahead is to use DNA editing to ensure grey female are born unable to give birth.
Grey squirrels have now been here for nearly 150 years. They do actively threaten another species in Britain. There is a strong argument that ecosystems change. In fact, that is their essential nature, and it is unrealistic to stop it. The attraction of controlling the breeding methods of grey squirrels is that they are less inhumane, and aim for balance rather than uprooting.
12. What does the author focus on in paragraph 1
A. The harm from grey squirrels.
B. The eating habits of grey squirrels.
C. The effect of grey squirrels on industry.
D. The game between the British and grey squirrels.
13. What led to the victory of grey squirrels over reds
A. Their huge number. B. Their unique origins.
C. Their breeding ability. D. Their physical qualities.
14. What is the main difficulty in removing grey squirrels in Britain
A. Less labour. B. Shortage of money.
C. Imperfect law. D. Lack of technology.
15. What is the author’s attitude to forbidding the breeding of grey squirrels
A. Unclear. B. Objective.
C. Favorable. D. Doubtful.
第二节 (共5小题，每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Apple’s vitamin and mineral content, its easy availability, and its inexpensiveness are the reasons why it’s the second most-consumed fruit in the world.___16___ But what about the calories and nutritional value in it Can we consume apples in endless numbers and still stay fit
A medium-sized apple contains up to 95 calories. However, the sugar content—about 19g—is still less than the 21g you get in a regular-sized chocolate bar.___17___ The fiber present in fruits and vegetables helps control blood sugar levels naturally. It slows down digestion and stops the blood sugar levels from rising as they would after you consume candy.
Eating one medium-sized apple gives you your daily dose of 14% vitamin A and 11% of vitamin C, both that your immune system needs the most. Antioxidants like vitamin A and C save the body from damage caused by unstable atoms. _______18_______ If we consume darker apples more, we can get an antioxidant that protects the body from diseases and a good amount of indigestible fiber our gut’s good bacteria feed on, so it’s a win-win deal!
_____19_____ Consuming one or two apples on a daily basis is good for your health. But if you’re diabetic, you should restrict the consumption to not more than a small-sized apple a day as apples are a high-sugar fruit. If you stay alert and take a proper diet, your body will benefit a lot. But if you eat endlessly, even the healthiest food in the world would damage your body and increase the number of doctor visits._____20_____
A. So act smartly and stay safe.
B. How many apples can you eat in a day
C. Therefore, you should watch out for the food quality.
D. How can we guarantee that we will get this fruit continuously
E. Plus, this sugar is less harmful to your body since it comes with fibers.
F. They reduce the risks of illness and aging, giving you healthy and smooth skin.
G. Since it comes in many varieties and different tastes, people never get bored of it.
Ⅱ. 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：完形填空(共15小题； 每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—55各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There once was an ordinary street in the suburbs where no one cared much for their gardens. The lawns were overgrown, the weeds were___21___and the hedges (树篱) desperately needed to be cut back. It looked very___22___. But when the neighbors saw their gardens, they just looked at each other and went away with___23___.
It seemed too hard to___24___all the gardens and no one could be bothered to make them better because everyone's garden was___25___terrible. No one felt it was urgent for a___26___. Then a man named Bill moved in. Bill was a___27___, hard-working and patient man who started working in the garden as soon as he___28___in the street. He took his lawn mower (割草机) out to cut back the grass and pulled out all of the___29___. Finally, he took up his gardening and started____30____his hedges, making them look like flowers, plants, stones, balls, etc.
Attracted by the hard-working____31____, the neighbors walked by and admired the newly manicured (修整的) garden. Over some time, something interesting happened. One by one, the neighbors started to put in more____32____in their own gardens and the sounds of lawn mowers could be heard again. After a few months, the street was____33____from a dirty, unappealing collection of houses to a beautiful avenue that wouldn’t be out of place in a stylish magazine.
One person’s action showed everyone what could be achieved with a little hard work. It’s easy for us to____34____the environment around us because no one else cares about it. Remember what you positively do not only brings____35____to yourself, but also results in a change to the whole world.
21.
A. taking over B. dying out C. giving in D. falling off
22.
A. tidy B. delicate C. familiar D. messy
23.
A. embarrassment B. delight C. anger D. conceitedness
24.
A. purchase B. guard C. clear D. build
25.
A. hardly B. rarely C. slightly D. equally
26.
A. chance B. change C. celebration D. debate
27.
A. proud B. casual C. neat D. selfless
28.
A. settled B. stepped C. performed D. stood
29.
A. flowers B. weeds C. seeds D. trees
30.
A. planting B. picking C. watering D. shaping
31.
A. officer B. designer C. president D. gardener
32.
A. furniture B. staff C. effort D. heat
33
A. transformed B. moved C. enlarged D. passed
34.
A. observe B. mind C. ignore D. pollute
35.
A. doubt B. benefit C. harm D. profit
第二节：(共10小题； 每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Wang Hongmei, a master in the Forbidden City, specializes in restoring (修复) damaged paintings. “I found conservation of paintings extremely___36___ (challenge) in the beginning when I often had to stand for hours all day long due to the nature of the work.” Wang___37___ (recall) in an interview. “Commitment and time___38___(gradual) calmed down my heart.”
It takes a seasoned restorer like Wang a whole year___39___(restore) just three to four paintings. Sometimes the work could take even___40___(long) than imagined. A painting over 170 square meters in size ___41___was created for Emperor Qianlong for his retirement, was worn. Wang and her colleagues spent five years restoring the painting to its previous brilliance.
“These treasures are not simply individual items, but are legacies (遗产) of the craft and spirit, which___42___ (pass) on by the artists, collectors and restorers of the past,” Qu Feng, one of Wang’s___43___(workmate), said. “Strengthened conservation efforts symbolize increasing national power and pride. If we can protect our cultural heritage to the best of our abilities, our nation will come to believe___44___itself more firmly.” Due to the efforts by the masters in the Forbidden City, the public now can have____45____further understanding of cultural heritage.
Ⅲ. 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假设你是李华。你校的新外教Mr. Johnson刚到校就职，想找一名学生助手协助他在中国的工作与生活。据此，请你写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 你的个人优势；
3. 表达期待。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Johnson,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 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。
Adler lived with his mother, who was too ill to go to work, and a younger brother in a small house in Durango. Like other boys at his age, the small, golden-haired boy wanted to play with his friends and have fun, but fate had other plans. After observing what was happening in his house, the boy decided to do something for his family. He picked up his only toy, a ball, and left his house with a mission—to help his family.
Little Adler walked to the nearest store with his last toy in hand, hoping he could sell it. His innocent mind could only come up with this idea to help his mother, unaware that no one would buy the ball from him. While the little boy was selling his toy at the street, a man with the TikTok(抖音)name Ruben Cervantes spotted him. Curious, he approached Adler to see what happened to that little boy.
With tears in his eyes, the little one said, “I just want to sell my only toy, sir. Would you like it ” When Cervantes learned Adler was selling his toy to help his family, he asked, “How much is it ”Adler replied, “I don't want money, sir. I just want milk and bread for my family. ”
At that moment, Cervantes was so moved by how this little mind could possess such mature concepts. While other children at his age were enjoying and living a carefree life, Adler was worrying about his home's financial situation. Without hesitation, Cervantes took the ball from the boy, gave him a hug and said, “Don't cry, my boy. I'll keep your ball for now, hoping to play it with you one day. ”
Cervantes did buy milk and bread in exchange for his ball and sent him back home. The boy flashed a toothy smile and said, “Thank you so much, sir. I'm looking forward to playing ball with you one day. ”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Immediately Cervantes got home, he posted Adler’s story on TikTok.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
One day, there was a knock at Adler’s door.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2023-2024学年度第一学期期中教学质量监测
高三级英语科试题
温馨提示：请将签案写在签题卡上；考试时间为120分钟，满分120分。
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。
2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，上缴答题卡。
Ⅰ.阅读(共两节，20题，满分50分)
第一节：阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Not everyone knows that Mogao Caves in China has a “little sister”—Yulin Caves, which is smaller but better preserved than Mogao Caves. This “little sister” has the most brilliant murals (壁画) which are large in scale and diverse in forms and skills, with much art value. Here is some information lo refer to when planning your tour here.
Daily Itinerary (行程)
DAY 1: Visit Mingshashan in the middle afternoon when it is not very hot and sunburn is low.
DAY 2: Visit Yulin Caves. You can visit up to 6 caves. After that, drive about 30 minutes to Suoyangcheng.
DAY 3: Visit the newly opened Mogao Caves Digital Exhibition Center. You will watch two short but well-produced educational documentary movies about Mogao Caves. After the movies, take the interzonal bus to Mogao Caves.
Highlights of This Tour
●In-depth tour of Mogao Caves and Yulin Caves
●Visiting Suoyangeheng—an ancient ruined city 2,000 years ago
●Private tour package covering airport pick-up, accommodation, sightseeing and private tour guide
Basic Information about Price
●$ 380 per person
●This price is based on a group of 2 adults sharing one standard double-bed room in 4-star hotels and traveling with our private tour in low seasons.
●This price is subject to change according to your traveling season, group size, hotel class, etc. ... If you want a lower price, you can get more people to join you, or use economy class hotels.
1. When can tourists see the documentary movies
A. On Day 1. B. On Day 2. C. On Day 3. D. Any day.
2. What is a most interesting part of the tour
A. Two brilliant caves. B. An old living city.
C. Free accommodations. D. In-depth travel in private.
3. Where can you find the text probably
A. In a history textbook. B. On a travel agency website.
C. In an academic journal. D. On an exhibition of murals.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。介绍了榆林洞窟的旅游信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据DAY 3部分 “ Visit the newly opened Mogao Caves Digital Exhibition Center. You will watch two short but well-produced educational documentary movies about Mogao Caves.(参观新开放的莫高窟数字展览中心。您将观看两部简短但制作精良的莫高窟教育纪录片)”可知，在第三天的行程安排中，游客可以观看纪录片。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Highlights of This Tour部分“●In-depth tour of Mogao Caves and Yulin Caves●Visiting Suoyangeheng—an ancient ruined city 2,000 years ago●Private tour package covering airport pick-up, accommodation, sightseeing and private tour guide.(深度游览莫高窟、榆林窟；参观2000年前的索阳亨古城；私人旅行团，包括接机、住宿、观光和私人导游)”可知，这个旅游的吸引人之处是可以私人定制深度游。故选D项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“... Here is some information lo refer to when planning your tour here.( ...下面有一些信息，当你计划在这里旅游时可以参考)”并结合下文可知，文章介绍了玉林洞窟这一旅游景点的信息，文章有可能出现在旅游网站上。故选B项。
B
An American teacher who helped make college education accessible to low-income, immigrant, first-generation American, and refugee pupils has won the＄1 million Global Teacher Prize. Keishia Thorpe, an English teacher in Maryland, was selected from more than 8, 000 teachers in 121 countries.
“As a young girl from the circumstances that I come from, I would never have thought something like this would ever happen to me. I'm speechless. I’m overjoyed. I'm amazed. This is just an extraordinary achievement for me.” Ms. Thorpe said.
Ms. Thorpe teaches English to 12th-graders at the International High School Langley Park, where 95 percent of pupils are from low-income families. She redesigned their courses for the English department to make it culturally relevant to her pupils who are from mostly Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and South America. Since then, her English language learners have shown a 40 percent increase in their reading.
Ms. Thorpe spent a lot of time encouraging her pupils to apply for college and helped them with their applications and accessing fully-funded scholarships. She helped her senior pupils in 2018-2019 win more than＄6.7 million in scholarships to 11 colleges, with most of them not having to pay for their education.
She plans to use the prize money to give less well-off pupils an opportunity of receiving a third level education. “Every person deserves the right to education and I want to be that person who champions that for them. I plan to use the money to help students worldwide access higher education.“ she said. “Students are the reason why I’m here, so I plan to use that to promote them and create a better future for them.”
Organized by UNESCO and first awarded in 2015, the Global Teacher Prize is an annual award to a teacher who has made a vast difference to the profession. The winner of this year was announced at a virtual ceremony in Paris on November 10th, 2021.
4. How do Thorpe’s redesigned courses influence her students
A. Students have spent more time reading.
B. Students are more aware of their culture.
C. More low-income students attend school.
D. More students apply for college education.
5. What best describes Thorpe
A. Selfless and strict. B. Frank and considerate.
C Caring and devoted. D. Talented and humorous.
6. What can be learned about the Global Teacher Prize
A. It devotes much to college education.
B. It targets teachers with huge contributions.
C. It favors low-income immigrant teachers.
D. It encourages reforms in English teaching.
7. Which can be the best title for the text
A. A good teacher ensures a bright future
B. Teacher prize helps realize students’ dream
C. Immigrant teacher shares her moving story
D. High school teacher wins a SI million prize
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了高中英语教师Keishia Thorpe获得了百万全球教师奖。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“She redesigned their courses for the English department to make it culturally relevant to her pupils who are from mostly Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and South America. Since then, her English language learners have shown a 40 percent increase in their reading.(她为英语系重新设计了他们的课程，使之在文化上与她的学生相关，这些学生大部分来自非洲、中东、加勒比海和南美洲。从那以后，她的英语学习者的阅读时间提高了40% 。)”可知，Thorpe重新设计的课程使学生花更多的时间来阅读，故选A。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Ms. Thorpe spent a lot of time encouraging her pupils to apply for college and helped them with their applications and accessing fully-funded scholarships. She helped her senior pupils in 2018-2019 win more than ＄6.7 million in scholarships to 11 colleges, with most of them not having to pay for their education.(索普女士花了很多时间鼓励她的学生申请大学，帮助他们申请并获得全额资助的奖学金。2018-2019年，她帮助她的高年级学生获得了超过670万美元的奖学金，进入了11所大学，其中大多数人不必支付教育费用。)”可推知，Thorpe关心他人且乐于奉献，故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Organized by UNESCO and first awarded in 2015, the Global Teacher Prize is an annual award to a teacher who has made a vast difference to the profession.(全球教师奖由联合国教科文组织主办，于2015年首次颁发，每年颁发给在教师专业方面发挥重大作用的教师。)”可知，全球教师奖为做出巨大贡献的教师颁奖。故选B。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“An American teacher who helped make college education accessible to low-income, immigrant, first-generation American, and refugee pupils has won the＄1 million Global Teacher Prize.Keishia Thorpe, an English teacher in Maryland, was selected from more than 8, 000 teachers in 121 countries.(一位帮助低收入、移民、第一代美国学生和难民学生接受大学教育的美国教师获得了价值100万美元的全球教师奖。凯希娅·索普是马里兰州的一名英语教师，她是从121个国家的8000多名教师中挑选出来的。)”可知，文章主要介绍了高中英语教师Keishia Thorpe获得了百万全球教师奖，D项“高中老师赢得了一百万美元的奖金”适合作文章标题，故选D。
C
A recent story in the Wall Street Journal newspaper looked at students who went to celebrated universities such as Columbia and New York University for advanced degrees in subjects like art, film and even social work. Many of the students said they learned a lot. However, when they graduated, they were deep in debt and did not think they would find work that would let them pay back their loans.
Students said they spoke with Columbia about the high cost of advanced arts degrees but never received a reasonable answer. Education experts say the school is very wealthy, with large funds. The University, however, prefers to ask the students to pay the full cost.
Kevin Carey is a higher education expert for New America, a public policy research center. He called master’s degrees “a scam” in a conversation. “Charging people a ton of money to go into any artistic career is often super problematic,” he said.
Castillo is an actor in New York City. He earned an MFA from The Actors Studio in New York City. Was his MFA worth the cost “I do think it was worth it. I don’t put a price tag on my education or my experience. I think it’s sort of unfortunate that so many people take education for granted.” Castillo said students who are thinking about an advanced degree in art should be sure they are doing it because they value the education, not because they want money or to be famous.
Plazinska is a filmmaker in New York City. She attended graduate school both at Baylor University in Texas and at the University of Lowa. Arts graduate programs can help students meet and make friends with fellow artists with whom they can work throughout their careers. For school to be of value, students need to remember why they started making art in the beginning. “It’s just for the pure pleasure of creating and fulfilling myself this way.”
8. What’s the problem for students in famous universities for art advanced degrees
A. They can’t take loans. B. They can’t find any work.
C. They may be heavily in debt. D. They may drop out of university.
9. What does the underlined word “scam” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Way. B. Trick. C. Skill. D. Game.
10. What does Castillo think of his MFA
A. He thinks highly of it.
B. It’s a waste of money.
C. He takes it for granted.
D. It brings him fame and money.
11. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs
A. Arts graduate programs ensure a promising future.
B. Students had better consider whether they can afford the fee.
C. Arts graduate programs introduce celebrity artists to their students.
D. Students should stick to their original purposes while learning.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章探讨了获得艺术高级学位是否值得花费大量的金钱这一问题。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“However, when they graduated, they were deep in debt and did not think they would find work that would let them pay back their loans.”(然而，当他们毕业时，他们负债累累，并不认为他们会找到可以让他们偿还贷款的工作。)可知，在著名的大学获取艺术高级学位的学生的问题是他们可能会负债累累。C项“They may be heavily in debt.”(他们可能负债累累。)符合原文表述，故选C项。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“Charging people a ton of money to go into any artistic career is often super problematic,” he said.” (“向人们收取大量金钱以进入任何艺术职业通常是非常成问题的，”他说。)可知，Kevin Carey认为收取大量的钱是有问题的，因此推测划线部分可能是“骗局”的意思。B项“Trick.”(诡计。)符合猜测，故选B项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“I do think it was worth it. I don’t put a price tag on my education or my experience. I think it’s sort of unfortunate that so many people take education for granted. Castillo said students who are thinking about an advanced degree in art should be sure they are doing it because they value the education, not because they want money or to be famous.”(“我确实认为这是值得的。我不会为我的教育或经验贴上价格标签。我认为这么多人认为教育是理所当然的，这有点不幸。”卡斯蒂略说，正在考虑攻读艺术高级学位的学生应该确保他们这样做是因为他们重视教育，而不是因为他们想要钱或出名。)可推断，Castillo认为MFA是值得的，对其的评价不错。A项“He thinks highly of it.”(他对此评价很高。)符合推断，故选A项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“For school to be of value, students need to remember why they started making art in the beginning. It’s just for the pure pleasure of creating and fulfilling myself this way.”(为了让学业有价值，学生需要记住他们一开始为什么开始创作艺术。以这种方式只是为了创造和充实自己的纯粹乐趣。)可以推断出，学生在学习时要不忘初心。D项“Students should stick to their original purposes while learning.”(学生在学习的过程中要坚持自己的初衷。)符合推断，故选D项。
D
As anyone in mainland Britain who has ever attempted to grow berries or nuts or indeed feed the birds – will know, doing so is equal to an opening move in a game of chess with local grey squirrels, a game the squirrels tend to win. Grey squirrels are also fond of the occasional bird’s egg or the young bird, and enjoy tearing and eating the bark of young broad leaf trees, which can either kill the trees or leave them open to infection. This, apart from affecting biodiversity and landscape, harms the wood industry. The loss is not insignificant: 37 a year in England and walks.
Grey squirrels, introduced from North America in 1876, have almost replaced native red squirrels by competing them for food and habitat. They are larger and stronger, and resistant to squirrel pox virus, while reds are not. About 3 million grey squirrels now live in the UK; the International Union for Conservation of Nature lists the grey squirrel among the top 100 most harmful invasive (入侵的) species in the world.
In Britain, much effort and inventiveness has been made in stopping grey squirrel progress, from trapping and shooting them, to releasing pine mar tens into their habitats. The latest move, a workable system for which was thought to be a decade away, is forbidding the breeding (繁殖) of grey squirrels. However, legal challenge brought so many delays that the invasive grey squirrel population expanded to an unmanageable level and wiping out were abandoned. The main issue in Britain was thought to be more technological than legal designing a drug that targets only grey squirrels to prevent their breeding. Another possibility in the years ahead is to use DNA editing to ensure grey female are born unable to give birth.
Grey squirrels have now been here for nearly 150 years. They do actively threaten another species in Britain. There is a strong argument that ecosystems change. In fact, that is their essential nature, and it is unrealistic to stop it. The attraction of controlling the breeding methods of grey squirrels is that they are less inhumane, and aim for balance rather than uprooting.
12 What does the author focus on in paragraph 1
A. The harm from grey squirrels.
B. The eating habits of grey squirrels.
C. The effect of grey squirrels on industry.
D. The game between the British and grey squirrels.
13. What led to the victory of grey squirrels over reds
A. Their huge number. B. Their unique origins.
C. Their breeding ability. D. Their physical qualities.
14. What is the main difficulty in removing grey squirrels in Britain
A. Less labour. B. Shortage of money.
C. Imperfect law. D. Lack of technology.
15. What is the author’s attitude to forbidding the breeding of grey squirrels
A. Unclear. B. Objective.
C. Favorable. D. Doubtful.
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了灰松鼠的危害，和英国本土的红松鼠相比，它们更大更强壮，能抵抗松鼠痘病毒;清除灰松鼠面临的主要困难是缺乏技术。
【12题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Grey squirrels are also fond of the occasional bird’s egg or the young bird, and enjoy tearing and eating the bark of young broad leaf trees, which can either kill the trees or leave them open to infection. This, apart from affecting biodiversity and landscape, harms the wood industry.(灰松鼠也喜欢偶尔的鸟蛋或雏鸟，喜欢撕扯和吃年轻的阔叶树的树皮，这可能会杀死树或使它们容易感染。这除了影响生物多样性和景观外，还损害了木材工业)”可知文章第一段主要讲解了灰松鼠的危害。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“They are larger and stronger, and resistant to squirrel pox virus, while reds are not.(它们更大更强壮，能抵抗松鼠痘病毒，而红色则不行)”可知它们的身体素质使灰松鼠战胜了红松鼠。故选D。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The main issue in Britain was thought to be more technological than legal designing a drug that targets only grey squirrels to prevent their breeding.(在英国，主要的问题被认为是技术而不是法律，设计一种只针对灰松鼠的药物来阻止它们繁殖)”可知在英国清除灰松鼠的主要困难是缺乏技术。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Grey squirrels have now been here for nearly 150 years. They do actively threaten another species in Britain. There is a strong argument that ecosystems change.(灰松鼠已经在这里生活了近150年。它们确实在积极威胁着英国的另一种物种。生态系统会发生变化，这是一个强有力的论点)”可知作者对禁止饲养灰松鼠的态度是赞成的。故选C。
第二节 (共5小题，每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Apple’s vitamin and mineral content, its easy availability, and its inexpensiveness are the reasons why it’s the second most-consumed fruit in the world.___16___ But what about the calories and nutritional value in it Can we consume apples in endless numbers and still stay fit
A medium-sized apple contains up to 95 calories. However, the sugar content—about 19g—is still less than the 21g you get in a regular-sized chocolate bar.___17___ The fiber present in fruits and vegetables helps control blood sugar levels naturally. It slows down digestion and stops the blood sugar levels from rising as they would after you consume candy.
Eating one medium-sized apple gives you your daily dose of 14% vitamin A and 11% of vitamin C, both that your immune system needs the most. Antioxidants like vitamin A and C save the body from damage caused by unstable atoms. _______18_______ If we consume darker apples more, we can get an antioxidant that protects the body from diseases and a good amount of indigestible fiber our gut’s good bacteria feed on, so it’s a win-win deal!
_____19_____ Consuming one or two apples on a daily basis is good for your health. But if you’re diabetic, you should restrict the consumption to not more than a small-sized apple a day as apples are a high-sugar fruit. If you stay alert and take a proper diet, your body will benefit a lot. But if you eat endlessly, even the healthiest food in the world would damage your body and increase the number of doctor visits._____20_____
A. So act smartly and stay safe.
B. How many apples can you eat in a day
C. Therefore, you should watch out for the food quality.
D. How can we guarantee that we will get this fruit continuously
E. Plus, this sugar is less harmful to your body since it comes with fibers.
F. They reduce the risks of illness and aging, giving you healthy and smooth skin.
G. Since it comes in many varieties and different tastes, people never get bored of it.
【答案】16. G 17. E 18. F 19. B 20. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了苹果这种食物的好处以及一些食用注意事项。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Apple’s vitamin and mineral content, its easy availability, and its inexpensiveness are the reasons why it’s the second most-consumed fruit in the world.(苹果富含维生素和矿物质，易于获得，价格低廉，这些都是它成为世界上第二大消费水果原因)”以及后文“But what about the calories and nutritional value in it Can we consume apples in endless numbers and still stay fit (但是它的热量和营养价值呢？我们能吃无数个苹果还能保持健康吗？)”可知，本句与上文并列，都是在说明苹果受欢迎的原因。故G选项“由于它有许多种类和不同的口味，人们永远不会厌倦它”符合语境，故选G。
【17题详解】
根据上文“A medium-sized apple contains up to 95 calories. However, the sugar content—about 19g—is still less than the 21g you get in a regular-sized chocolate bar.(一个中等大小的苹果含有高达95卡路里的热量。然而，它的含糖量——大约19克——仍然比你从常规尺寸的巧克力棒中获得的21克要少)”以及后文“The fiber present in fruits and vegetables helps control blood sugar levels naturally. It slows down digestion and stops the blood sugar levels from rising as they would after you consume candy.(水果和蔬菜中的纤维有助于自然控制血糖水平。它减缓消化，阻止血糖水平上升，就像你吃糖之后一样)”可知，上文提到苹果含糖，后文则提到了纤维，可知本句属于过渡句，进一步解释这种糖对身体的影响，E选项中fibers对应后文中The fiber。故E选项“另外，这种糖对你的身体伤害较小，因为它含有纤维”符合语境，故选E。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Eating one medium-sized apple gives you your daily dose of 14% vitamin A and 11% of vitamin C, both that your immune system needs the most. Antioxidants like vitamin A and C save the body from damage caused by unstable atoms.(每天吃一个中等大小的苹果就能提供14%的维生素A和11%的维生素C，这两种维生素都是你的免疫系统最需要的。像维生素A和C这样的抗氧化剂可以使身体免受不稳定原子的伤害)”可知，本句承接上文，进一步说明维生素A和C的作用，F选项中They指代上文vitamin A and C。故F选项“它们能降低疾病和衰老的风险，让你拥有健康光滑的皮肤”符合语境，故选F。
【19题详解】
根据后文“Consuming one or two apples on a daily basis is good for your health. But if you’re diabetic, you should restrict the consumption to not more than a small-sized apple a day as apples are a high-sugar fruit. If you stay alert and take a proper diet, your body will benefit a lot. (每天吃一个或两个苹果对你的健康有好处。但如果你是糖尿病患者，你应该限制每天的摄入量不超过一个小苹果，因为苹果是一种含糖量很高的水果。如果你保持警觉，合理饮食，你的身体会受益很多)”可知，本段的主旨是关于每天该吃多少个苹果的说明，B选项中eat对应后文中Consuming。故B选项“你一天能吃多少个苹果？”符合语境，故选B。
【20题详解】
根据上文“But if you eat endlessly, even the healthiest food in the world would damage your body and increase the number of doctor visits. (但如果你没完没了得吃，即使是世界上最健康的食物也会损害你的身体，增加看医生的次数)”可知，上文提到吃太多苹果对健康有害，本句为本段最后一句，应说明吃苹果要适量。故A选项“所以适量食用，保证安全”符合语境，故选A。
Ⅱ. 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：完形填空(共15小题； 每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—55各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There once was an ordinary street in the suburbs where no one cared much for their gardens. The lawns were overgrown, the weeds were___21___and the hedges (树篱) desperately needed to be cut back. It looked very___22___. But when the neighbors saw their gardens, they just looked at each other and went away with___23___.
It seemed too hard to___24___all the gardens and no one could be bothered to make them better because everyone's garden was___25___terrible. No one felt it was urgent for a___26___. Then a man named Bill moved in. Bill was a___27___, hard-working and patient man who started working in the garden as soon as he___28___in the street. He took his lawn mower (割草机) out to cut back the grass and pulled out all of the___29___. Finally, he took up his gardening and started____30____his hedges, making them look like flowers, plants, stones, balls, etc.
Attracted by the hard-working____31____, the neighbors walked by and admired the newly manicured (修整的) garden. Over some time, something interesting happened. One by one, the neighbors started to put in more____32____in their own gardens and the sounds of lawn mowers could be heard again. After a few months, the street was____33____from a dirty, unappealing collection of houses to a beautiful avenue that wouldn’t be out of place in a stylish magazine.
One person’s action showed everyone what could be achieved with a little hard work. It’s easy for us to____34____the environment around us because no one else cares about it. Remember what you positively do not only brings____35____to yourself, but also results in a change to the whole world.
21.
A. taking over B. dying out C. giving in D. falling off
22.
A. tidy B. delicate C. familiar D. messy
23.
A. embarrassment B. delight C. anger D. conceitedness
24.
A. purchase B. guard C. clear D. build
25.
A. hardly B. rarely C. slightly D. equally
26.
A. chance B. change C. celebration D. debate
27.
A. proud B. casual C. neat D. selfless
28.
A. settled B. stepped C. performed D. stood
29.
A. flowers B. weeds C. seeds D. trees
30.
A. planting B. picking C. watering D. shaping
31.
A. officer B. designer C. president D. gardener
32.
A. furniture B. staff C. effort D. heat
33.
A. transformed B. moved C. enlarged D. passed
34.
A. observe B. mind C. ignore D. pollute
35.
A. doubt B. benefit C. harm D. profit
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. D 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个普通的郊区街道上所有人都不在意自己的花园的情景。直到新邻居比尔的到来，他的勤奋和耐心渐渐地感染了其他邻居，使街道逐渐变得美丽。文章寓意是一个人的积极行动能够感染他人，带来环境的改变。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：草坪杂草丛生，杂草丛生，树篱急需修剪。A. taking over接管，占据；B. dying out灭绝；C. giving in屈服；D. falling off跌落，下降。根据上文的“The lawns were overgrown”可知，此处指杂草接管了花园，即“占据”。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它看起来非常糟糕。A. tidy整洁的；B. delicate精美的；C. familiar熟悉的；D. messy脏乱的。根据上文的“The lawns were overgrown, the weeds were ___1___ and the hedges(树篱)desperately needed to be cut back.”可知，这里的花园杂草丛生，看起来非常糟糕。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但当邻居们看到他们的花园时，他们只是面面相觑，然后尴尬地走开了。A. embarrassment尴尬；B. delight愉快；C. anger愤怒；D. conceitedness自负。根据上文的“There once was an ordinary street in the suburbs where no one cared much for their gardens.”可知，从前在郊区有一条普通的街道，那里没有人关心他们的花园，故此处是指邻居们看着他们的花园时，他们只是面面相觑，然后尴尬地走开了。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：要把所有这些花园清理干净似乎不容易，大家都懒得去收拾，因为所有人的花园都一样糟糕。A. purchase购买；B. guard守卫；C. clear清理；D. build建造。根据前文“where no one cared much for their gardens”以及下文的“to make them better”可知，没有人关心花园，清理所有的这些花园不容易。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：要把所有这些花园清理干净似乎不容易，大家都懒得去收拾，因为所有人的花园都一样糟糕。A. hardly几乎不；B. rarely罕见地；C. slightly稍微地；D. equally相同地。根据上文的“where no one cared much for their gardens.”以及“everyone’s garden”可知，这条街上人们的花园都同样糟糕，因为大家都不关心花园。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：没人觉得迫切需要改变什么。A. chance机会；B. change改变；C. celebration庆典；D. debate辩论。结合上文“because everyone’s garden was ___5___ terrible.”可知，所有人的花园都很糟糕，大家看到杂草丛生的花园都无动于衷、不想清理，没人想要做出改变。且下文结尾处的“but also results in a change to the whole world.”也是提示。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：比尔是一个整洁、勤劳以及有耐心的人，他到这条街安顿下来就开始在花园里忙碌起来。A. proud骄傲的；B. casual随意的；C. neat整洁的；D. selfless无私的。根据下文的“He took his lawn mower (割草机) out to cut back the grass and pulled out all of the ___9___ .”可知，比尔开始清理花园，由此推知他是一个爱整洁的人。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. settled安顿；B. stepped踏；C. performed表演；D. stood站。根据上文的“Then a man named Bill moved in.”可知，比尔搬到了这条街，即在这里安顿（住了）下来。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他把割草机拿出来割草，把杂草都拔掉了。A. flowers花；B. weeds杂草；C. seeds种子；D. trees树。根据前文“The lawns were overgrown, the weeds were ___1___”以及“He took his lawn mower(割草机)”可知，花园里杂草丛生，比尔拿出割草机把草都拔掉了。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：最后，他开始从事园艺工作，开始修整树篱，使它们看起来像花、植物、石头、球等。A. planting种植；B. picking摘；C. watering浇水；D. shaping造型。根据下文的“making them look like flowers, plants, stones, balls, etc.”可知，比尔在给树篱造型，让它们看起来更美。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查名词词组辨析。句意：邻居们被辛勤工作的园丁吸引了过来，经过时都对新修剪过的花园赞叹不已。A. officer办公室职员；B. designer设计师；C. president总统；D. gardener园丁。根据上文的“He took his lawn mower (割草机) out to cut back the grass and pulled out all of the ___9___ .”可推知，比尔拿出割草机修理花园，他是一个园林园丁。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：邻居们陆续开始投入更多的精力到自己的花园，割草机的声音又可以被听见了。A. furniture家具；B. staff员工；C. effort精力；D. heat热量。根据上文的“There once was an ordinary street in the suburbs where no one cared much for their gardens.”可知，从前邻居们对自家的花园不管不顾，但现在在比尔的影响下开始把更多的精力投入到其中。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：几个月后，这条街从肮脏、没有吸引力的房屋集合变成了一条美丽的大道，在时尚杂志上也不会显得格格不入。A. transformed改变；B. moved搬动；C. enlarged扩大；D. passed经过。根据后文“from a dirty, unappealing collection of houses to a beautiful avenue”可知，这条街从肮脏、没有吸引力的房屋集合变成了一条美丽的大道，即街道发生了转变。入故选A。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们很容易忽略我们的周围的环境，因为没有其他人在乎它。A. observe观察；B. mind介意；C. ignore忽略；D. pollute污染。根据上文的“because no one else cares about it.”可知，人们很容易忽略周围的环境，因为大家都不关注。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：记住，你积极做的事情不仅会给自己带来好处，也会给整个世界带来改变。A. doubt怀疑；B. benefits好处；C. harm害处；D. profit利益。结合上文故事可知，比尔清理花园的行为不仅对自己有好处，还带动整条街的邻居改变周围的环境。故选B。
第二节：(共10小题； 每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Wang Hongmei, a master in the Forbidden City, specializes in restoring (修复) damaged paintings. “I found conservation of paintings extremely___36___ (challenge) in the beginning when I often had to stand for hours all day long due to the nature of the work.” Wang___37___ (recall) in an interview. “Commitment and time___38___(gradual) calmed down my heart.”
It takes a seasoned restorer like Wang a whole year___39___(restore) just three to four paintings. Sometimes the work could take even___40___(long) than imagined. A painting over 170 square meters in size, ___41___was created for Emperor Qianlong for his retirement, was worn. Wang and her colleagues spent five years restoring the painting to its previous brilliance.
“These treasures are not simply individual items, but are legacies (遗产) of the craft and spirit, which___42___ (pass) on by the artists, collectors and restorers of the past,” Qu Feng, one of Wang’s___43___(workmate), said. “Strengthened conservation efforts symbolize increasing national power and pride. If we can protect our cultural heritage to the best of our abilities, our nation will come to believe___44___itself more firmly.” Due to the efforts by the masters in the Forbidden City, the public now can have____45____further understanding of cultural heritage.
【答案】36. challenging
37. recalled
38. gradually
39. to restore
40. longer 41. which
42. are passed
43. workmates
44. in 45. a
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了紫禁城的一位专注于修复受损艺术品的大师王红梅。她和她的同事为了保护文化遗产而出色地进行着工作，这种努力使公众更好地了解到文化遗产的价值和意义。
【36题详解】
考查形容词。句意：“一开始，我发现保护绘画非常具有挑战性，因为工作性质，我常常要整天站上好几个小时。”王回忆道。分析可知，此处为“find sth/sb+adj”结构，所填空应是形容词作宾语补足语。故填challenging。
【37题详解】
考查动词。句意同上。分析句子，设空处使用动词作谓语，根据前面的“found”可知，事情发生在过去，应用一般过去时。故填recalled。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意：“致力于这项工作和时间会让我的心逐渐地平静下来。”分析可知，副词作状语修饰动词短语calmed down。故填gradually。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：对于像王这样经验丰富的文物修复师来说，仅仅修复三到四幅画就需要整整一年的时间。分析句子，句中it takes sb.+time+to do为固定句式，意为“花费某人多少时间做某事”，it为形式主语，使用不定式结构作真正的主语。故填to restore。
【40题详解】
考查比较级。句意：有时这项工作可能需要更长的时间。结合句意可知，本句在时间上与前文“a whole year”有比较含义，同时句中的than为比较级标志，故使用形容词的比较级。故填longer。
【41题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：一幅面积超过170平方米的画作，是为乾隆皇帝退位所创作的，目前已经磨损。分析可知，此处为非限制性定语从句，关系词代替先行词A painting并在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which引导从句。故填which。
【42题详解】
考查动词。句意：“这些宝藏不是简单的物品，而是工艺和精神的遗产，由过去的艺术家、收藏家和修复者传承下来，”王的一位同事曲峰说。空处为定语从句的谓语动词，根据前文的are可知，句子表述客观事实，故使用一般现在时。同时which指代前文的legacies，其与pass之间是被动关系，故使用一般现在时的被动语态。故填are passed。
【43题详解】
考查名词的数。句意同上。one of +可数名词复数，为固定结构，意为“……之一”，此处表示复数意义。故填workmates。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意：如果我们能够尽我们最大的能力保护我们的文化遗产，我们的国家就会更加坚定地相信自己。句中believe in sb为固定短语，意为“相信某人”。故填in。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意：由于故宫大师们努力，现在公众对文化遗产有了进一步的了解。have a/an...understanding of“对……有……的了解”是固定搭配，further的发音是辅音音素开头，故填a。
Ⅲ. 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假设你是李华。你校的新外教Mr. Johnson刚到校就职，想找一名学生助手协助他在中国的工作与生活。据此，请你写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 你的个人优势；
3. 表达期待。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Johnson,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mr. Johnson,
I’m Li Hua, a student from our school. Knowing you are looking for someone to help you with your work and life in China, I’m writing to apply to be your assistant.
I have confidence that I am equal to this job. First, having a good command of English, I have no difficulty communicating with you. Besides, I have been working as an assistant to my English teacher, so I know what to expect in this job. Thus, I believe I'll be an ideal candidate.
I’d appreciate it if you could consider my application. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。学校的新外教Mr. Johnson刚到校就职，想找一名学生助手协助他在中国的工作与生活。据此，请考生写一封邮件进行申请。
【详解】1.词汇积累
得知：know→learn
寻找：look for → search for
首先：first→first of all
此外：besides→ what’s more
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Knowing you are looking for someone to help you with your work and life in China, I’m writing to apply to be your assistant.
拓展句：Because I know you are looking for someone to help you with your work and life in China, I’m writing to apply to be your assistant.
【点睛】【高分句型1】 First, having a good command of English, I have no difficulty communicating with you. （运用了现在分词作状语）
【高分句型2】I’d appreciate it if you could consider my application. （运用了it作形式宾语，if引导宾语从句）
第二节(满分25分)
47. 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。
Adler lived with his mother, who was too ill to go to work, and a younger brother in a small house in Durango. Like other boys at his age, the small, golden-haired boy wanted to play with his friends and have fun, but fate had other plans. After observing what was happening in his house, the boy decided to do something for his family. He picked up his only toy, a ball, and left his house with a mission—to help his family.
Little Adler walked to the nearest store with his last toy in hand, hoping he could sell it. His innocent mind could only come up with this idea to help his mother, unaware that no one would buy the ball from him. While the little boy was selling his toy at the street, a man with the TikTok(抖音)name Ruben Cervantes spotted him. Curious, he approached Adler to see what happened to that little boy.
With tears in his eyes, the little one said, “I just want to sell my only toy, sir. Would you like it ” When Cervantes learned Adler was selling his toy to help his family, he asked, “How much is it ”Adler replied, “I don't want money, sir. I just want milk and bread for my family. ”
At that moment, Cervantes was so moved by how this little mind could possess such mature concepts. While other children at his age were enjoying and living a carefree life, Adler was worrying about his home's financial situation. Without hesitation, Cervantes took the ball from the boy, gave him a hug and said, “Don't cry, my boy. I'll keep your ball for now, hoping to play it with you one day. ”
Cervantes did buy milk and bread in exchange for his ball and sent him back home. The boy flashed a toothy smile and said, “Thank you so much, sir. I'm looking forward to playing ball with you one day. ”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Immediately Cervantes got home, he posted Adler’s story on TikTok.
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One day, there was a knock at Adler’s door.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One possible version:
Immediately Cervantes got home, he posted Adler’s story on TikTok. His story quickly spread online and touched many netizens. Many netizens left messages offering to help the Adler family. Some netizens wanted to help this sensible and responsible child by providing something necessary in life. Others thought they should let him enjoy a carefree life like other children at his age. Cervantes wrote them all down, and he said to himself, “Why not get these loving people together to help Adler and surprise him ” With this in mind, Cervantes went into action.
One day, there was a knock at Adler’s door. Adler opened the door and saw a group of people carrying necessities and some fun toys. With tears in his eyes, he expressed his heartfelt thanks. Cervantes then took out a ball and said, “Look at it. Familiar Would you like us all to play ball together ” Adler replied excitedly, “Of course, thank you. I will study hard and repay you some day. ” Cervantes said, “You don’t have to pay us back. Just pay it forward and help those who need it in the future. ” Adler smiled and agreed, and went off happily to play ball with the good people.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了小男孩阿德勒观察了家里发生的事情后，决定把他唯一的玩具——一个球卖掉来为家人换取牛奶和面包，当塞万提斯得知阿德勒卖玩具是为了帮助家人时深受感动，买了牛奶和面包来交换他的球，并在网上号召网友一起给阿德勒家提供了帮助的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“塞万提斯一到家，就把阿德勒的故事发到了TikTok上。”可知，第一段可描写阿德勒的故事在网上的传播情况和网友们的回应。
②由第二段首句内容“一天，有人敲阿德勒的门。”可知，第二段可描写开门后阿德勒看到塞万提斯带来惊喜、自己受帮助后的感受和未来的打算。
2.续写线索：
网络发布——寻求帮助——网友回应——提供帮助——感激之情——思想感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①传播：spread/transmit/circulate
②.帮助：help/assist/give a helping hand
③.拿出：take out/fetch out
情绪类
①.感动地：With tears in his eyes/Feeling greatly moved
②.高兴地：happily/gladly/merrily
【点睛】[高分句型1] With this in mind, Cervantes went into action. (运用了with复合结构)
[高分句型2] Just pay it forward and help those who need it in the future. (运用了who引导的定语从句)
