丰城中学2023-2024学年上学期高三期中考试试卷
英语
本试卷总分值为150分 考试时长为120分钟
考试范围：高考范围
注意事项：
1.本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，满分150分，考试时间为120分钟;
2.本试卷分试题卷和答题卷，第Ⅰ卷(选择题)的答案应填涂在答题卷相应的空格内，做在第Ⅰ卷的答案无效;
3.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级填涂在答题卡相应的位置。
第一部分 听力(共两节;满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman want from the café
A. Chocolate cookies. B. A sandwich. C. A cold drink.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Who is the game designed for
A. Old people. B. Teenagers. C. Young kids.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman decide to do
A. Call back later. B. Email Jennifer. C. Leave a message.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
When was the woman supposed to arrive home
A. At 5:00. B. At 6:00. C. At 7:00.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where did the speakers learn about the song
A. From a movie. B. From a theater play. C. From an English friend.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. How does the man keep track of his schoolwork
A. With a homework diary. B. With a paper calendar. C. With a phone app.
7. What do we know about the woman
A. She is intelligent. B. She loves writing stories. C. She is really bad at studying.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why is the man tired
A. He stayed up late. B. He got up really early. C. He has worked for a long time.
9. When did the man have breakfast today
A. At around 4:00 a.m. B. At around 6:00 a.m. C. At around 8:00 a.m.
10. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a café. B. In an office. C. In the man’s house.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What will the woman do on Friday night
A. Catch a flight. B. Attend a party. C. Work overtime.
12. How does the man feel about the work conference
A. Annoyed. B. Hopeless. C. Excited.
13. What will the man do for Sally’s birthday
A. Take her out for dinner. B. Buy her some flowers. C. Give her a gift card.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Hostess and guest. B. Musician and fan. C. Director and actress.
15. What will happen in ten minutes
A. A competition will be announced.
B. A monkey will drive a toy car.
C. A special guest will arrive.
16. Who is the man’s new show raising money for
A. Talented actors. B. Local children. C. Old people.
17. What do the audiences think of the new show
A. It’s crazy. B. It’s great. C. It’s boring.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. What is the speaker mainly talking about
A. The benefits of learning Latin.
B. The introduction to a Latin club.
C. Latin’s impact on the development of English.
19. Where does the speaker probably live
A. In Italy. B. In France. C. In the U.K.
20. What major does the speaker probably plan to study at college
A Computer science. B. Spanish. C. History.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Drinking enough water is important, but kids don’t seem to feel attracted to drinking enough water. Hopefully, this list of healthy drinks for your kids offers tasty solutions now!
Fresh Lemonade
Lemonade is widely popular among kids all over the world.
People make the sweet as well as the sour (酸的) lemonade. The lemon brings the sour taste, while sugar and salt decide the sweetness and sourness of the drink.
The drink is served cold with ice. It is important to remove seeds (籽) from the lemon juice before adding it to the water-sugar mixture.
Banana Shake
It is the most common one introduced to kids at an early age. This is due to the ease of eating bananas.
Banana contains a lot of nutrients (营养物) and provides natural sweetness to drinks. You can cut small pieces of one banana and include sugar and milk to prepare the shake.
Coconut Water
If you are specifically looking for a choice in water, coconut water is the perfect healthy drink for your kids. Coconut water contains a high content of nutrients. It also delivers a certain amount of sugar and protein.
You can find fresh coconut water in the market. If possible, get the fresh coconut water instead of the packaged one.
Ginger Tea
Ginger tea is helpful in protecting from common cold and flu.
You will need a small ginger piece and mix it with warm water. Add lemonade and honey to make it sweet and sour at the same time.
This tea can be served warm in winter. You can also make it a cold tea by serving with ice in summer.
21. What does the author advise people to do about making lemon juice
A. Add much water. B. Cut a lemon into pieces.
C. Get packaged lemons. D. Take away lemon seeds.
22. Which is the most common drink for a young child according to the text
A. Ginger Tea. B. Banana Shake.
C. Coconut Water. D. Fresh Lemonade.
23. Who is the text mainly intended for
A. Parents. B. Teenagers. C. businessmen. D. Children.
B
When it comes to the most famous 20th century painters of the United States, Grandma Moses should be mentioned, although she did not start painting until she was in her late seventies. As she once said to herself：“I would never sit back in a rocking chair, waiting for someone to help me.” No one could have had a more active old age.
She was born on a farm in New York State, one of five boys and five girls. At 12 she left home and was in domestic service until at 27 she married Thomas Moses, the hired hand of one of her employers. They farmed most of their lives, first in Virginia and then in New York State, at Eagle Bridge. She had ten children, of whom five survived; her husband died in 1927.
Grandma Moses painted a little as a child and made embroidery (刺绣) pictures as a hobby, but only changed to oils in old age because her hands became too stiff (僵硬的) to sew and she still wanted to keep busy and pass the time. Her pictures were first sold at the local drugstore and at a market and were soon noticed by a businessman who bought all that she painted. Three of the pictures were exhibited (展览) in the Museum of Modern Art, and in 1940 she had her first exhibition in New York. Between the 1930s and her death, she produced some 2,000 pictures: careful and lively portrayals of the country life she had known for so long, with a wonderful sense of color and form. “I think really hard till I think of something really pretty, and then I paint it,” she said.
24. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. An introduction to Moses’s life. B. Moses and her childhood.
C. Moses and her children. D. An introduction to Moses’s marriage.
25. What did Grandma Moses spend most of her life doing
A. Embroidering. B. Farming C. Nursing. D. Painting.
26. The underlined word “portrayals” in the last paragraph means ________.
A. directions B. stages C. surveys D. Descriptions
27. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A. Grandma Moses and Her Exhibition B. Grandma Moses: A Woman Pioneer of 20th Century
C. Grandma Moses and Her Pictures D. Grandma Moses: The Best Painter of 20th Century
C
Map reading, growing fruit and vegetable and basic car service are also more common skills among the baby boomer generation. But according to a new survey, just one in three 18- to 25-year-olds are able to do basic DIY, compared to two-thirds of those aged 58 and over.
Sarah Clarke-Kuehn, Chief Operating Officer-Commercial, said, “The survey findings are so interesting as they highlight a very common incorrect conception related to ‘getting old’.”
When asked at what age they thought developing new skills becomes “difficult”, Gen Z respondents said they were 35 years old, while those aged over 58 believed this number was 63 years old. The belief is that there is a boundary between learning new skills and getting a sense of achievement. But we know that this is just not the case. The benefits in continuing to enjoy life, as well as developing new talents are very significant—both physically and mentally as we grow older.
Neuroscientist and author, Dr Julia Jones, said, “We underestimate our brain’s ability to continue learning. Our brain is the most complex and precise structure in the known universe but we only use a small part of its true potential throughout our lifetimes. To boost continued brain health, we should learn complex and novel skills at all ages. This becomes more important as we age, because these learning experiences help to build new connections between neurons (神经细胞) that maintain intelligence and reduce the risk of future brain decline.”
“Learning languages and musical instruments are believed to be effective at boosting neuroplasticity (神经可塑性) due to their complex nature, but all learning is beneficial and can bring a sense of achievement, purpose and social engagement.”
Dr Jones added. “Find a new hobby and throw yourself into a wonderful learning experience or pick up an old pastime and improve those skills. I’m currently learning to play the guitar and it’s opened up a whole new world of music and fun.”
28. What is mentioned about the young generation in the text
A. They lose interest in DIY.
B. They have no idea in plants.
C. Many of them lack some basic skills.
D. Many of them own poor reading skills.
29 What does the author imply in paragraph 3
A. Learning brings a sense of belonging.
B. It is never too late to learn in one’s life.
C. It is necessary to show off one’s talents.
D. The benefits of lifelong learning are temporary.
30. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. The significance of knowing the structure of the brain.
B. The difficulties in improving the ability of the brain.
C. The reasons for taking full advantage of the brain.
D. The process of protecting the brain from risk.
31. What is Dr Jones’ attitude to learning musical instruments
A Favorable. B. Negative. C. Doubtful. D. Unclear.
D
A new study finds that less than seven percent of the adult population in the US have what health experts consider good cardiometabolic (心脏代谢) health.
Using information on roughly 55,000 people over the age of 20, the results show just 6.8 percent of American adults reached optimal (最佳的) levels of health in 2018. Moreover, the study found American health has been in sharp decline over the last 20 years. In 1999, one in three adults had a healthy weight. By 2018, that number fell to just one in four Americans. At the same time, three in five people were free of diabetes in 1999. By 2018, however, more than six in ten adults had the condition!
“These numbers are striking. It’s deeply problematic that in the United States, fewer than 1 in 15 adults have optimal cardiometabolic health,” says Meghan O’Hearn, one of the researchers from Tufts University. “We need a complete overhaul (革新) of our healthcare system, food system, and living conditions, because this is a crisis for everyone.”
Instead of just looking for signs of disease, the team focused their study on the signs of good, moderate, and poor cardiometabolic health. “Disease is not the only problem,” O’Hearn explains. “We don’t just want to be free of disease. We want to achieve optimal health and well-being.”
Researchers also found large health gaps between US adults of different genders, ages, and education levels. Specifically, the study found Americans with less education were half as likely to be in peak cardiometabolic health.
O’Hearn adds, “Identifying these individuals and addressing their health conditions and lifestyle early is critical to reducing growing healthcare burdens. Its impacts on national healthcare spending and the financial health of the entire economy are enormous. And these conditions are largely preventable. We have the public health and clinical interventions and policies to be able to address these problems.”
32. What percentage of American adults had optimal cardiometabolic health in 2018
A. Over 7 percent. B. Just 6.8 percent.
C Around 33 percent. D. About 60 percent.
33. What does O’Hearn think of the results of the study
A. They’re unreal. B. They’re acceptable.
C. They’re expected. D. They’re shocking.
34. What is the purpose of the team’s research
A. To find the big age gap. B. To help people keep fit.
C. To develop new drugs. D. To earn lots of profits.
35. What can we infer from O’Hearn’s words in the last paragraph
A. Joint effort is needed to improve public health.
B. Economic growth affects personal health condition.
C. America saw a slow decrease in healthcare costs.
D. Rich people tend to suffer from health problems.
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。
Helping Your Teen Understand the Value of Money
It seems that there are more things for teens to spend money on than ever. ____36____ If you aren’t made of money, it’s hard to give your kids everything they want. That’s why it’s important to help them understand the value of money.
Start teaching your children about money early. Starting around age 10, give them a few dollars every week for them to spend however they want. Make the pocket money dependent on doing housework. ____37____ Don’t set limits on what they can spend it on, and don’t continually buy them things they want. They’ll soon learn that if they spend all their money as soon as they get it, they won’t be able to afford more expensive things they want.
You should also start early introducing your children to budgets and how much things cost. ____38____ Soon they’ll realise how much some things really cost.
As your child gets older, about 13 or 14, increase their pocket money as you increase their responsibility. Once they’re more responsible, give them a budget for something bigger like clothes and make hem stick to it.
Eventually, your child will probably get a job. Take this opportunity to teach them about savings. ____39____ Let them use the rest as mad money to spend however they want. If you’re worried about what they’re buying, open them a checking account you can monitor.
Teaching your child the value of money will not happen overnight. ____40____ Remember that they will probably mess up along the way, but mistakes are how they learn.
A. It takes many small steps.
B. But let them choose what they want to do.
C. You should refuse them wisely if they ask you for money frequently.
D. Have them go to the store with you or watch you pay the bills.
E. There are expensive clothes, video games, phones and more.
F. Knowing how to save money can help children find a good job in the future.
G. Have them put some into a savings account to use for college or other pursuits.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As a kid, my life was like a kid adventure movie. My parents always played the parts of ____41____actors in the movie, leaving me as the shining star.
My father could ____42____ anything even if he was not a repairman. He always seemed to know exactly where he was going, and knew the most efficient ____43____ to get there. I never heard him express any doubts. His air of ____44____ made our home a safe place.
But since I became a father myself, I’ve come to ____45____ that my dad must have had moments of confusion. It never showed, and we never talked about it. I also began to ____46____ my father’s efforts as he worked ____47____ to provide for his family. Later I ____48____ stories about his dreams ____49____ in the name of being a “father”. Despite his talent in baseball, he gave up that_____50_____ career to become my dad. I began to understand the balancing act he faced: family vs. the dampened _____51_____ of his own soul. He _____52_____ his personal dream to go after what was considered a higher calling — that of giving his kid a(n) _____53_____ to follow his dreams.
Now I hope to give my kids the greatest gift my father gave me — warm, gentle _____54_____ of their childhood. No matter how difficult their lives may become later on, they’ll always be able to take _____55_____ in those sweet memories.
41. A. supporting B. leading C. temporary D. ambitious
42. A. design B. purchase C. fix D. change
43. A. system B. service C. route D. profit
44. A. bravery B. confidence C. commitment D. inspiration
45. A. remember B. expect C. imagine D. realize
46. A. ignore B. admit C. appreciate D. assess
47. A. legally B. tirelessly C. doubtfully D. bravely
48. A. heard B. told C. predicted D. continued
49. A. created B. sacrificed C. transformed D. pursued
50. A. challenging B. forbidding C. encouraging D. promising
51. A. fires B. aspects C. strengths D. peaces
52. A. checked on B. believed in C. jumped at D. set aside
53 A. choice B. opportunity C. reward D. present
54. A. memories B. character C. assistance D. instructions
55. A. action B. risk C. comfort D. care
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。
Among all kinds of Chinese food, soup dumplings impressed me the most. The first I ever heard of soup dumplings was 15 years ago in a New York Times story, ____56____described xiao long bao as “the star of the show” at Joe’s Shanghai in New York’s Chinatown.
When I arrived at Joe’s Shanghai I entered a small storefront. At Joes, there are two _____57_____(kind) of soup dumplings: crab with pork meat (蟹肉加猪肉) and pork meat I asked for one order of each expecting to be served with some special soup.
For me, soup is ____58____best food. A well-made soup carries with it the continuation of the past and glimpses(一瞥) of the future
But instead ____59____soup, the waiter placed two stacked bamboo steamers (摞在一起的竹蒸笼) on the table. He helped lift a dumpling with chopsticks from the steamer and place it in my spoon. I _____60_____(lift) the spoon to my mouth and took an eager bite.
It hurt. The hot soup burned my mouth. After_____61_____(notice) this, the waiter came up and_____62_____(patient) taught me how to eat the soup dumplings properly. Under _____63_____(he) guidance, I treated my second dumpling right.
It isn’t hard_____64_____(master) the art of eating soup dumplings, once you understand that these dumplings are a miracle (奇迹) in the kitchen, that they are filled with delicious soup, and that they indeed are_______65_______(difference) from every other dumpling you’ve had.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 2023年10月31日神州十六号载人飞船返回舱成功着陆，激励了众多青年立志逐梦太空。 为使学生了解更多的关于航天科学的知识，你校英语社团决定开展关于航天科学(Space Science)的英语角活动。假定你是英语社团78 李华，请用英语写一则书面通知。
内容包括：
1. 活动的时间、地点；
2. 活动的目的及内容；
3. 期待同学们踊跃参加。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Notice
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第二节(满分25分)
67. 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。
The concept of comfort zone (舒适区) refers to a psychological state in which we feel safe and do not experience anxiety or fear. It is a “space” that we know completely and in which we control almost everything.
Your comfort zone represents things you’re familiar with, your regular haunts, friends you’re at ease with, and activities you love doing. Your comfort zone’s risk free. It’s easy. It doesn’t cause you to stretch. Within these boundaries we feel safe and secure.
During my senior year in college I was short a few credits, and so I skimmed through the class schedule looking for something to fill the hours. When I came across “Private Voice Instruction” as in singing lessons, I thought, “Why not step outside my comfort zone and give it a try ”
I was careful to sign up for private lessons instead of group lessons because I didn’t want to make a fool of myself by singing in front of other students.
Things went fine until the end of the semester when my singing professor brought the shocking news. “By the way, Sean, have you decided which song you want to sing at the recital ” “What do you mean ” I asked in horror.
“Well, the class requirements state that you have to sing at least one time in front of the other private voice students.”
“That would not be a good idea,” I said emphatically.
“Oh, it’s no big deal. You’ll do fine.”
Well, to me it was a huge deal. The thought of singing in front of a group made me physically sick. “How am I going to get out of this one ” I thought. But I couldn’t allow myself to do that because I had been speaking to various groups over the past year advising them to never let fears make their decisions.
“Courage, Sean.” I kept saying in my mind. “You’ve got to at least try.”
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。
That frightening day finally arrived.
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I left the classroom as if a heavy load had been lifted.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________丰城中学2023-2024学年上学期高三期中考试试卷
英语
本试卷总分值为150分 考试时长为120分钟
考试范围：高考范围
注意事项：
1.本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，满分150分，考试时间为120分钟;
2.本试卷分试题卷和答题卷，第Ⅰ卷(选择题)的答案应填涂在答题卷相应的空格内，做在第Ⅰ卷的答案无效;
3.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级填涂在答题卡相应的位置。
第一部分 听力(共两节;满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman want from the café
A Chocolate cookies. B. A sandwich. C. A cold drink.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: I’ll stop at this café to get some chocolate cookies. Do you want something to eat
W: No, thanks. I had a sandwich this morning already. But I would like a drink to cool me down.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Who is the game designed for
A. Old people. B. Teenagers. C. Young kids.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Excuse me… Would this game be too difficult for a seven-year-old child to play
M: No, it’s aimed at young children. My daughter is a teenager now, but she loved playing it with her grandparents when she was little.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman decide to do
A. Call back later. B. Email Jennifer. C. Leave a message.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Hi, could I speak to Jennifer Nugent, please
M: I’m afraid Ms. Nugent is in a meeting right now. Can I take a message, or would you like to call back later
W: Oh, don’t worry. I’ve got her email address, so I’ll drop her a line.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
When was the woman supposed to arrive home
A. At 5:00. B. At 6:00. C. At 7:00.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: It’s 8:00. You were due home two hours ago. Where have you been
W: A truck turned over and blocked the road. It happened at 5:00 and they didn’t manage to move it until 7:00.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where did the speakers learn about the song
A. From a movie. B. From a theater play. C. From an English friend.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: This song sounds really familiar. Where do I know it from
M: It was used in that movie we watched in English class last week. You know, 10 Things I Hate About You.
W: Oh, yeah! The one that’s based on a Shakespeare play.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. How does the man keep track of his schoolwork
A. With a homework diary. B. With a paper calendar. C. With a phone app.
7. What do we know about the woman
A. She is intelligent. B. She loves writing stories. C. She is really bad at studying.
【答案】6. C 7. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Look what I got for school this year.
M: What is it
W: A homework diary, to help me make sure I do all my work in good time.
M: Oh, cool! I tend to just use the calendar app on my phone.
W: Oh, I tried that, but I kept forgetting to look at it. I find it much easier to write everything down on paper.
M: Whatever works, I guess!
W: We have our exams this year, so it’s important to be organized.
M: You’re right. But I know you’re going to do well. You’re the smartest person in our year!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why is the man tired
A. He stayed up late. B. He got up really early. C. He has worked for a long time.
9. When did the man have breakfast today
A. At around 4:00 a.m. B. At around 6:00 a.m. C. At around 8:00 a.m.
10. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a café. B. In an office. C. In the man’s house.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Michael, you look so tired today. Did you stay up late last night
M: No, I went to bed on time. But then I woke up in the middle of the night, and somehow I thought it was time to get up for work.
W: Oh, dear!
M: I got dressed, came downstairs and was halfway through eating my breakfast before I looked at the clock.
W: What time was it
M: 4:00 a.m.! I went back to bed. However, I couldn’t fall asleep, because I had to get up in two hours.
W: No, of course. Are you able to take it easy today
M: Not really. I have to finish this sales report. But I’ll go to the staff café and get a coffee.
W: And get an early night tonight!
M: Definitely!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What will the woman do on Friday night
A. Catch a flight. B. Attend a party. C. Work overtime.
12. How does the man feel about the work conference
A. Annoyed. B. Hopeless. C. Excited.
13. What will the man do for Sally’s birthday
A. Take her out for dinner. B. Buy her some flowers. C. Give her a gift card.
【答案】11. B 12. C 13. C
【解析】
【原文】W: I can’t wait for Sally’s party on Friday night. Are you coming
M: Yeah, I’ll stop by. But I won’t be able to stay too long.
W: That’s a shame. Why not
M: I’ve got to be up really early the next morning to catch a plane to Berlin. That conference I told you about starts on Sunday.
W: Oh, yeah, I remember.
M: It’s annoying that I have to miss most of the party, but I’m actually really looking forward to the business trip. If I do well, I’m hopeful that I’ll get a promotion.
W: Well, I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you!
M: Thanks. Have you bought Sally a present yet, by the way
W: Yeah, I bought her a purple dress.
M: Oh, she’ll love that. I’ve got no idea what to get her! Maybe some flowers
W: What about a restaurant gift card She’s always loved Chinese food!
M: Great idea!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Hostess and guest. B. Musician and fan. C. Director and actress.
15. What will happen in ten minutes
A. A competition will be announced.
B. A monkey will drive a toy car.
C. A special guest will arrive.
16. Who is the man’s new show raising money for
A. Talented actors. B. Local children. C. Old people.
17. What do the audiences think of the new show
A. It’s crazy. B. It’s great. C. It’s boring.
【答案】14. A 15. A 16. C 17. B
【解析】
【原文】W: It’s now 8:05 a.m. and you’re listening to Drive Time. In about ten minutes, I’ll be telling you all about our new competition to win tickets to the Arctic Monkeys. But before that, I’m speaking to our special guest, Dave Haddon, from the Criterion Theater. Hi, Dave.
M: Hello, thanks for having me.
W: You’re here to tell us about the new show you’re directing, The Sound of Music. It’s a well-known musical play, but your show is going to be a bit different, right
M: That’s right. The whole thing is going to be put together in just 48 hours.
W: Wow… That’s amazing. But why do you do it all in 48 hours
M: It’s just a fun way to raise money for a local charity, which helps old people in the area.
W: Wonderful! So, how do you make it Do the actors even sleep
M: Not much! There are kids in this show, and they need time to rest. But everyone else will be at the theater all night.
W: Wow, it sounds crazy!
M: It is! But it’s a huge amount of fun, and audiences seem to love it.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. What is the speaker mainly talking about
A. The benefits of learning Latin.
B. The introduction to a Latin club.
C. Latin’s impact on the development of English.
19. Where does the speaker probably live
A. In Italy. B. In France. C. In the U.K.
20. What major does the speaker probably plan to study at college
A. Computer science. B. Spanish. C. History.
【答案】18. A 19. C 20. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Hi, I’m Paul and I’m the president of our high school’s Latin Club. Latin once was the language spoken by the Romans. Nowadays, it is no longer spoken as a native language anywhere in the world. So, you may wonder why anyone would bother to learn a “dead” language. Firstly, knowing Latin can help improve your English vocabulary and communication skills. The Romans ruled here in the U.K. for around 500 years, so Latin had a big impact on the development of English. In fact, experts believe that around 60% of English words have a Latin influence. When it comes to scientific vocabulary, this figure rises to over 90%! As someone who plans to study computer science, I know my Latin knowledge will be really useful to me in the future. Knowing Latin is also a great help if you want to learn other modern European languages, particularly the Romantic languages such as French, Spanish and Italian. Latin gives you a new attitude towards language learning, as it helps you to understand the history of words and how they change over time.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Drinking enough water is important, but kids don’t seem to feel attracted to drinking enough water. Hopefully, this list of healthy drinks for your kids offers tasty solutions now!
Fresh Lemonade
Lemonade is widely popular among kids all over the world.
People make the sweet as well as the sour (酸的) lemonade. The lemon brings the sour taste, while sugar and salt decide the sweetness and sourness of the drink.
The drink is served cold with ice. It is important to remove seeds (籽) from the lemon juice before adding it to the water-sugar mixture.
Banana Shake
It is the most common one introduced to kids at an early age. This is due to the ease of eating bananas.
Banana contains a lot of nutrients (营养物) and provides natural sweetness to drinks You can cut small pieces of one banana and include sugar and milk to prepare the shake.
Coconut Water
If you are specifically looking for a choice in water, coconut water is the perfect healthy drink for your kids. Coconut water contains a high content of nutrients. It also delivers a certain amount of sugar and protein.
You can find fresh coconut water in the market. If possible, get the fresh coconut water instead of the packaged one.
Ginger Tea
Ginger tea is helpful in protecting from common cold and flu.
You will need a small ginger piece and mix it with warm water. Add lemonade and honey to make it sweet and sour at the same time.
This tea can be served warm in winter. You can also make it a cold tea by serving with ice in summer.
21. What does the author advise people to do about making lemon juice
A. Add much water. B. Cut a lemon into pieces.
C. Get packaged lemons. D. Take away lemon seeds.
22. Which is the most common drink for a young child according to the text
A. Ginger Tea. B. Banana Shake.
C. Coconut Water. D. Fresh Lemonade.
23. Who is the text mainly intended for
A. Parents. B. Teenagers. C. businessmen. D. Children.
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。喝足够的水很重要，但孩子们似乎对喝足够的水没有兴趣。文章为父母推荐了几款美味的健康饮料。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Fresh Lemonade部分下第三段中“It is important to remove seeds (籽) from the lemon juice before adding it to the water-sugar mixture.(在加入水糖混合物之前，把柠檬汁里的籽去掉是很重要的。)”可知，关于制作柠檬汁，作者建议人们去掉柠檬籽。故选D。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Banana Shake部分下第一段中“It is the most common one introduced to kids at an early age.(这是最常见的一种在孩子很小的时候就被介绍给他们的饮料。)”可知，香蕉奶昔是小孩最常喝的饮料。故选B。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Drinking enough water is important, but kids don’t seem to feel attracted to drinking enough water. Hopefully, this list of healthy drinks for your kids offers tasty solutions now!(喝足够水很重要，但孩子们似乎对喝足够的水没有兴趣。希望这张健康饮料清单能为你的孩子提供美味的解决方案！)”可知，这篇文章的主要读者是父母。故选A。
B
When it comes to the most famous 20th century painters of the United States, Grandma Moses should be mentioned, although she did not start painting until she was in her late seventies. As she once said to herself：“I would never sit back in a rocking chair, waiting for someone to help me.” No one could have had a more active old age.
She was born on a farm in New York State, one of five boys and five girls. At 12 she left home and was in domestic service until at 27 she married Thomas Moses, the hired hand of one of her employers. They farmed most of their lives, first in Virginia and then in New York State, at Eagle Bridge. She had ten children, of whom five survived; her husband died in 1927.
Grandma Moses painted a little as a child and made embroidery (刺绣) pictures as a hobby, but only changed to oils in old age because her hands became too stiff (僵硬的) to sew and she still wanted to keep busy and pass the time. Her pictures were first sold at the local drugstore and at a market and were soon noticed by a businessman who bought all that she painted. Three of the pictures were exhibited (展览) in the Museum of Modern Art, and in 1940 she had her first exhibition in New York. Between the 1930s and her death, she produced some 2,000 pictures: careful and lively portrayals of the country life she had known for so long, with a wonderful sense of color and form. “I think really hard till I think of something really pretty, and then I paint it,” she said.
24. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. An introduction to Moses’s life. B. Moses and her childhood.
C. Moses and her children. D. An introduction to Moses’s marriage.
25. What did Grandma Moses spend most of her life doing
A. Embroidering. B. Farming C. Nursing. D. Painting.
26. The underlined word “portrayals” in the last paragraph means ________.
A. directions B. stages C. surveys D. Descriptions
27. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A. Grandma Moses and Her Exhibition B. Grandma Moses: A Woman Pioneer of 20th Century
C. Grandma Moses and Her Pictures D. Grandma Moses: The Best Painter of 20th Century
【答案】24. A 25. B 26. D 27. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国画家摩西奶奶的人生经历和她的画作。
【24题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“She was born on a farm in New York State, one of five boys and five girls. At 12 she left home and was in domestic service until at 27 she married Thomas Moses, the hired hand of one of her employers. They farmed most of their lives, first in Virginia and then in New York State, at Eagle Bridge. She had ten children, of whom five survived; her husband died in 1927. (她出生在纽约州的一个农场，家里有五个男孩和五个女孩。12岁时，她离开家，做家务，直到27岁嫁给了她的一个雇主的雇工托马斯·摩西。他们一生中大部分时间都在务农，先是在弗吉尼亚州，然后在纽约州的鹰桥。她有十个孩子，其中五个活了下来；她的丈夫于1927年去世。)”可知，本段主要讲述摩西原生家庭，不同年龄段成长经历，即她人生的介绍。故选A。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“They farmed most of their lives, first in Virginia and then in New York State, at Eagle Bridge. (他们一生中大部分时间都在务农，先是在弗吉尼亚州，然后是在纽约州的鹰桥。)”可知，摩西奶奶大半生都在务农。故选B。
【26题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线词下文“I think really hard till I think of something really pretty, and then I paint it (我非常努力地思考，直到我想到一些非常漂亮的东西，然后我把它画出来)”可知，摩西奶奶的画用美妙的色彩和形式感描述她熟悉已久的乡村生活，故划线词portrayals为“描绘”之意。故选D。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“When it comes to the most famous 20th century painters of the United States, Grandma Moses should be mentioned, although she did not start painting until she was in her late seventies. (说到20世纪美国最著名的画家，就不得不提摩西奶奶，尽管她直到70多岁才开始画画)”结合文章主要介绍了美国画家摩西奶奶的人生经历和她的画作。故C选项“摩西奶奶和她的画”最符合文章标题。故选C。
C
Map reading, growing fruit and vegetable and basic car service are also more common skills among the baby boomer generation. But according to a new survey, just one in three 18- to 25-year-olds are able to do basic DIY, compared to two-thirds of those aged 58 and over.
Sarah Clarke-Kuehn, Chief Operating Officer-Commercial, said, “The survey findings are so interesting as they highlight a very common incorrect conception related to ‘getting old’.”
When asked at what age they thought developing new skills becomes “difficult”, Gen Z respondents said they were 35 years old, while those aged over 58 believed this number was 63 years old. The belief is that there is a boundary between learning new skills and getting a sense of achievement. But we know that this is just not the case. The benefits in continuing to enjoy life, as well as developing new talents are very significant—both physically and mentally as we grow older.
Neuroscientist and author, Dr Julia Jones, said, “We underestimate our brain’s ability to continue learning. Our brain is the most complex and precise structure in the known universe but we only use a small part of its true potential throughout our lifetimes. To boost continued brain health, we should learn complex and novel skills at all ages. This becomes more important as we age, because these learning experiences help to build new connections between neurons (神经细胞) that maintain intelligence and reduce the risk of future brain decline.”
“Learning languages and musical instruments are believed to be effective at boosting neuroplasticity (神经可塑性) due to their complex nature, but all learning is beneficial and can bring a sense of achievement, purpose and social engagement.”
Dr Jones added. “Find a new hobby and throw yourself into a wonderful learning experience or pick up an old pastime and improve those skills. I’m currently learning to play the guitar and it’s opened up a whole new world of music and fun.”
28. What is mentioned about the young generation in the text
A. They lose interest in DIY.
B. They have no idea in plants.
C. Many of them lack some basic skills.
D. Many of them own poor reading skills.
29. What does the author imply in paragraph 3
A. Learning brings a sense of belonging.
B. It is never too late to learn in one’s life.
C. It is necessary to show off one’s talents.
D. The benefits of lifelong learning are temporary.
30. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. The significance of knowing the structure of the brain.
B. The difficulties in improving the ability of the brain.
C. The reasons for taking full advantage of the brain.
D. The process of protecting the brain from risk.
31. What is Dr Jones’ attitude to learning musical instruments
A. Favorable. B. Negative. C. Doubtful. D. Unclear.
【答案】28. C 29. B 30. C 31. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要随着年龄的增长，继续享受生活以及发展新的才能的好处是非常重要的——无论是身体上还是精神上。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第一段“Map reading, growing fruit and vegetable and basic car service are also more common skills among the baby boomer generation. But according to a new survey, just one in three 18- to 25-year-olds are able to do basic DIY, compared to two-thirds of those aged 58 and over.(阅读地图、种植水果和蔬菜以及基本的汽车服务也是婴儿潮一代更常见的技能。但根据一项新的调查，只有三分之一的18至25岁的人能够做基本的DIY，而58岁及以上的人中这一比例为三分之二。)”可知，年轻一代人很多人不会阅读地图、种植水果和蔬菜以及基本的汽车服务这些基本技能。故选C。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第三段中“When asked at what age they thought developing new skills becomes “difficult”, Gen Z respondents said they were 35 years old, while those aged over 58 believed this number was 63 years old. (当被问及他们认为在什么年龄发展新技能变得“困难”时，Z世代受访者表示他们35岁，而58岁以上的人则认为这个数字是63岁。)”以及“The benefits in continuing to enjoy life, as well as developing new talents are very significant—both physically and mentally as we grow older.(随着年龄的增长，继续享受生活以及培养新才能的好处在身体和精神上都非常重要。)”可知，人们认为人的一生学习永远不会太迟，总要培养新才能。故选B。
【30题详解】
主旨大意题。由文章第四段“Neuroscientist and author, Dr Julia Jones, said, “We underestimate our brain’s ability to continue learning. Our brain is the most complex and precise structure in the known universe but we only use a small part of its true potential throughout our lifetimes. To boost continued brain health, we should learn complex and novel skills at all ages. This becomes more important as we age, because these learning experiences help to build new connections between neurons (神经细胞) that maintain intelligence and reduce the risk of future brain decline.”(神经科学家兼作家Julia Jones博士说：“我们低估了我们大脑继续学习的能力。我们的大脑是已知宇宙中最复杂、最精确的结构，但我们一生只使用了它真正潜力的一小部分。为了促进大脑的持续健康，我们应该在各个年龄段学习复杂而新颖的技能。随着年龄的增长，这一点变得越来越重要，因为这些学习经验有助于建立新的认知能力。”神经元之间的相互作用，维持智力并降低未来大脑衰退的风险。”)”可知，充分利用大脑有很多好处，这一段对此利用大脑的原因进行了解释。故选C。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第最后一段中“I’m currently learning to play the guitar and it’s opened up a whole new world of music and fun.”(我目前正在学习弹吉他，这打开了一个全新的音乐和乐趣世界。”)”可知，琼斯博士认为学习乐器很有好处，可见，琼斯博士对此是赞许的。故选A。
D
A new study finds that less than seven percent of the adult population in the US have what health experts consider good cardiometabolic (心脏代谢) health.
Using information on roughly 55,000 people over the age of 20, the results show just 6.8 percent of American adults reached optimal (最佳的) levels of health in 2018. Moreover, the study found American health has been in sharp decline over the last 20 years. In 1999, one in three adults had a healthy weight. By 2018, that number fell to just one in four Americans. At the same time, three in five people were free of diabetes in 1999. By 2018, however, more than six in ten adults had the condition!
“These numbers are striking. It’s deeply problematic that in the United States, fewer than 1 in 15 adults have optimal cardiometabolic health,” says Meghan O’Hearn, one of the researchers from Tufts University. “We need a complete overhaul (革新) of our healthcare system, food system, and living conditions, because this is a crisis for everyone.”
Instead of just looking for signs of disease, the team focused their study on the signs of good, moderate, and poor cardiometabolic health. “Disease is not the only problem,” O’Hearn explains. “We don’t just want to be free of disease. We want to achieve optimal health and well-being.”
Researchers also found large health gaps between US adults of different genders, ages, and education levels. Specifically, the study found Americans with less education were half as likely to be in peak cardiometabolic health.
O’Hearn adds, “Identifying these individuals and addressing their health conditions and lifestyle early is critical to reducing growing healthcare burdens. Its impacts on national healthcare spending and the financial health of the entire economy are enormous. And these conditions are largely preventable. We have the public health and clinical interventions and policies to be able to address these problems.”
32. What percentage of American adults had optimal cardiometabolic health in 2018
A. Over 7 percent. B. Just 6.8 percent.
C. Around 33 percent. D. About 60 percent.
33. What does O’Hearn think of the results of the study
A. They’re unreal. B. They’re acceptable.
C. They’re expected. D. They’re shocking.
34. What is the purpose of the team’s research
A. To find the big age gap. B. To help people keep fit.
C. To develop new drugs. D. To earn lots of profits.
35. What can we infer from O’Hearn’s words in the last paragraph
A. Joint effort is needed to improve public health.
B. Economic growth affects personal health condition.
C. America saw a slow decrease in healthcare costs.
D. Rich people tend to suffer from health problems.
【答案】32. B 33. D 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。美国塔夫茨大学的一项研究表明，仅有不到7%的美国成年人心脏代谢健康状况良好。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。由文第二段首句“Using information on roughly 55,000 people over the age of 20, the results show just 6.8 percent of American adults reached optimal levels of health in 2018.”（使用大约5.5万名20岁以上人群的信息，结果显示，2018年只有6.8%的美国成年人达到了最佳状态的健康水平。）可知，只有6.8%的美国成年人达到了最佳状态的心脏代谢健康水平，故选B项。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。由文第三段首句““These numbers are striking. It’s deeply problematic that in the United States, fewer than 1 in 15 adults have optimal cardiometabolic health,” says Meghan O’Hearn, one of the researchers from Tufts University.”（塔夫茨大学的研究人员之一Meghan O'Hearn说：“这些数字令人震惊。在美国，只有不到1/15的成年人拥有最佳的心脏代谢健康，这是一个严重的问题。”。）可知，O’Hearn对研究结果表示震惊，故选D项。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。由文第四段末句“We don’t just want to be free of disease. We want to achieve optimal health and well-being.”（我们不仅仅想摆脱疾病。我们还想实现最佳的健康和福祉。）可知，该研究团队的目的是，帮助人们保持健康，故选B项。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。由文末段第一句“We have the public health and clinical interventions and policies to be able to address these problems.”（我们有公共卫生和临床干预措施和政策来解决这些问题。）可知，O'Hearn认为需要多方协作来提高公众健康水平，故选A项。
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。
Helping Your Teen Understand the Value of Money
It seems that there are more things for teens to spend money on than ever. ____36____ If you aren’t made of money, it’s hard to give your kids everything they want. That’s why it’s important to help them understand the value of money.
Start teaching your children about money early. Starting around age 10, give them a few dollars every week for them to spend however they want. Make the pocket money dependent on doing housework. ____37____ Don’t set limits on what they can spend it on, and don’t continually buy them things they want. They’ll soon learn that if they spend all their money as soon as they get it, they won’t be able to afford more expensive things they want.
You should also start early introducing your children to budgets and how much things cost. ____38____ Soon they’ll realise how much some things really cost.
As your child gets older, about 13 or 14, increase their pocket money as you increase their responsibility. Once they’re more responsible, give them a budget for something bigger like clothes and make hem stick to it.
Eventually, your child will probably get a job. Take this opportunity to teach them about savings. ____39____ Let them use the rest as mad money to spend however they want. If you’re worried about what they’re buying, open them a checking account you can monitor.
Teaching your child the value of money will not happen overnight. ____40____ Remember that they will probably mess up along the way, but mistakes are how they learn.
A. It takes many small steps.
B. But let them choose what they want to do.
C. You should refuse them wisely if they ask you for money frequently.
D. Have them go to the store with you or watch you pay the bills.
E. There are expensive clothes, video games, phones and more.
F. Knowing how to save money can help children find a good job in the future.
G. Have them put some into a savings account to use for college or other pursuits.
【答案】36. E 37. B 38. D 39. G 40. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章对如何教育孩子认识到金钱的价值提出了建议和方法。
36题详解】
上文“It seems that there are more things for teens to spend money on than ever. (现在青少年可以花钱的东西似乎比以往任何时候都多。)”提出现在的青少年有很多花钱的地方，E项“There are expensive clothes, video games, phones and more. (有昂贵的衣服、电子游戏、手机等等。)”对“花钱的地方”进行举例说明，上下文语意连贯。故选E。
【37题详解】
上文“Make the pocket money dependent on doing housework. (靠做家务赚零花钱。)”建议让孩子靠做家务赚零花钱，B项“But let them choose what they want to do. (但让他们选择自己想做的事。)”承接上文，对其进行补充说明，提出要让他们选择自己想做的事，上文构成转折有关系，衔接自然。故选B。
【38题详解】
上文“You should also start early introducing your children to budgets and how much things cost. (你还应该尽早让你的孩子了解预算和东西的价格。)”提出让孩子了解预算和价格，D项“Have them go to the store with you or watch you pay the bills. (让他们和你一起去商店，或者看着你付账单。)”给出具体的做法，通过去商店看着大人付账单就可以达到目的，下文“Soon they’ll realise how much some things really cost. (很快他们就会意识到有些东西的真正价值。)”描述这样做的效果，衔接自然。故选D。
【39题详解】
上文“Take this opportunity to teach them about savings. (抓住这个机会，教他们如何存钱。)”提出要教孩子存钱。G项“Have them put some into a savings account to use for college or other pursuits. (让他们存一些钱到储蓄账户中，用于上大学或其他追求。)”告知其存钱的目的，句中“some”与下文“the rest”相照应。故选G。
【40题详解】
上文“Teaching your child the value of money will not happen overnight. (教你的孩子金钱的价值不会一蹴而就。)”提出教育孩子不能一蹴而就，需要一小步一小步地来。A项“It takes many small steps. (它需要很多小步骤。)”表达了同样的意思，上下文语意连贯。故选A。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As a kid, my life was like a kid adventure movie. My parents always played the parts of ____41____actors in the movie, leaving me as the shining star.
My father could ____42____ anything even if he was not a repairman. He always seemed to know exactly where he was going, and knew the most efficient ____43____ to get there. I never heard him express any doubts. His air of ____44____ made our home a safe place.
But since I became a father myself, I’ve come to ____45____ that my dad must have had moments of confusion. It never showed, and we never talked about it. I also began to ____46____ my father’s efforts as he worked ____47____ to provide for his family. Later I ____48____ stories about his dreams ____49____ in the name of being a “father”. Despite his talent in baseball, he gave up that_____50_____ career to become my dad. I began to understand the balancing act he faced: family vs. the dampened _____51_____ of his own soul. He _____52_____ his personal dream to go after what was considered a higher calling — that of giving his kid a(n) _____53_____ to follow his dreams.
Now I hope to give my kids the greatest gift my father gave me — warm, gentle _____54_____ of their childhood. No matter how difficult their lives may become later on, they’ll always be able to take _____55_____ in those sweet memories.
41. A. supporting B. leading C. temporary D. ambitious
42. A. design B. purchase C. fix D. change
43. A. system B. service C. route D. profit
44. A. bravery B. confidence C. commitment D. inspiration
45. A. remember B. expect C. imagine D. realize
46. A. ignore B. admit C. appreciate D. assess
47. A. legally B. tirelessly C. doubtfully D. bravely
48. A. heard B. told C. predicted D. continued
49. A. created B. sacrificed C. transformed D. pursued
50. A. challenging B. forbidding C. encouraging D. promising
51 A. fires B. aspects C. strengths D. peaces
52. A. checked on B. believed in C. jumped at D. set aside
53. A. choice B. opportunity C. reward D. present
54. A. memories B. character C. assistance D. instructions
55. A. action B. risk C. comfort D. care
【答案】41. A 42. C 43. C 44. B 45. D 46. C 47. B 48. A 49. B 50. D 51. A 52. D 53. B 54. A 55. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者的父亲为了家庭和孩子放弃自己的梦想的故事。
【41题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的父母总是在电影中扮演配角，让我成为最闪亮的明星。A. supporting辅助性的；B. leading主要的；C. temporary临时的；D. ambitious有抱负的。根据上文“my life was like a kid adventure movie”和句中“leaving me as the shining star.”可知，父母是作者的儿童冒险电影中的配角；supporting actor“配角”。故选A项。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使我父亲不是修理工，他也会修理任何东西。A. design设计；B. purchase购买；C. fix修理；D. change改变。根据句中“ even if he was not a repairman”可知，父亲会修理东西。故选C项。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他似乎总是清楚地知道自己要去哪里，也知道到达那里的最有效路线。A. system系统；B. service服务；C. route路线；D. profit利润。根据句中“know exactly where he was going”和“to get there.”可知，父亲知道最有效的路线。故选C项。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的自信使我们家变得安全。A. bravery勇气；B. confidence信心；C. commitment承诺；D. inspiration灵感。根据上文“I never heard him express any doubts.”可知，父亲非常自信。故选B项。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但自从我自己当了父亲后，我开始意识到我父亲一定有过困惑的时候。A. remember记住；B. expect期望；C. imagine想象；D. realize意识到。上文讲作者觉得父亲非常自信，结合句中“my dad must have had moments of confusion”可知，作者自己当了爸爸后，意识到父亲其实也有困惑的时候。故选D项。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我也开始感激父亲的努力，因为他不知疲倦地工作来养家糊口。A. ignore忽视；B. admit承认；C. appreciate感激；D. assess评估。根据句中“my father’s efforts as he worked 7 to provide for his family”可知，作者感激父亲为家庭作出的努力。故选C项。
【47题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我也开始感激父亲的努力，因为他不知疲倦地工作来养家糊口。A. legally合法地；B. tirelessly不知疲倦地；C. doubtfully怀疑地；D. bravely勇敢地。根据句中“my father’s efforts”和“provide for his family”可推知，父亲不知疲倦地工作来养家糊口。故选B项。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：后来我听到了他为了做一个“父亲”而牺牲梦想的故事。A. heard听到；B. told告诉；C. predicted预测；D. continued继续。根据句中“stories about his dreams”可知，作者听到关于父亲的梦想的故事。故选A项。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：后来我听到了他为了做一个“父亲”而牺牲梦想的故事。A. created创造；B. sacrificed牺牲；C. transformed改变；D. pursued追求。根据下文“Despite his talent in baseball, he gave up...”可知，父亲放弃了自己的天分，牺牲了自己的梦想。故选B项。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管他在棒球方面很有天赋，但他放弃了那个有前途的职业，成为了我的父亲。A. challenging具有挑战性的；B. forbidding禁止的；C. encouraging鼓舞人心的；D. promising有前途的。根据句中“his talent in baseball”可知，父亲在棒球方面很有天赋，棒球是更有前途的职业。故选D项。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我开始明白他所面临的平衡：家庭与他自己灵魂中被抑制的激情。A. fires激情，热情；B. aspects方面；C. strengths优势；D. peaces和平。根据上文“Despite his talent in baseball”和下文“his personal dream”可知，父亲在家庭和自己的棒球梦想，自己的激情之间平衡，最后选择了家庭。故选A项。
【52题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他把自己的个人梦想放在一边，去追求被认为是更高的使命——给他的孩子一个追随梦想的机会。A. checked on检查；B. believed in相信；C. jumped at抓住；D. set aside把……放在一边；把……抛在脑后。根据上文“Despite his talent in baseball, he gave up that 10 career to become my dad.”和“to go after what was considered a higher calling”可知，父亲把个人梦想放到了一边。故选D项。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他把自己的个人梦想放在一边，去追求被认为是更高的使命——给他的孩子一个追随梦想的机会。A. choice选择；B. opportunity机会；C. reward奖励；D. present现在。根据句中“to follow his dreams.”可知，父亲想要给作者追逐梦想的机会。故选B项。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，我希望把父亲给我的最好的礼物——温暖、温柔的童年回忆——送给孩子们。A. memories记忆；B. character性格；C. assistance协助；D. instructions指示。根据下文“they’ll always be able to take 15 in those sweet memories.”可知，作者想像父亲一样，给自己的孩子留下温暖、温柔的童年回忆。故选A项。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：不管他们以后的生活有多困难，他们都能从这些甜蜜的回忆中得到安慰。A. action行动；B. risk风险；C. comfort安慰；D. care小心。根据句中“sweet memories”可知，这些记忆能给人带来安慰。故选C项。
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。
Among all kinds of Chinese food, soup dumplings impressed me the most. The first I ever heard of soup dumplings was 15 years ago in a New York Times story, ____56____described xiao long bao as “the star of the show” at Joe’s Shanghai in New York’s Chinatown.
When I arrived at Joe’s Shanghai I entered a small storefront. At Joes, there are two _____57_____(kind) of soup dumplings: crab with pork meat (蟹肉加猪肉) and pork meat I asked for one order of each expecting to be served with some special soup.
For me, soup is ____58____best food. A well-made soup carries with it the continuation of the past and glimpses(一瞥) of the future
But instead ____59____soup, the waiter placed two stacked bamboo steamers (摞在一起的竹蒸笼) on the table. He helped lift a dumpling with chopsticks from the steamer and place it in my spoon. I _____60_____(lift) the spoon to my mouth and took an eager bite.
It hurt. The hot soup burned my mouth. After_____61_____(notice) this, the waiter came up and_____62_____(patient) taught me how to eat the soup dumplings properly. Under _____63_____(he) guidance, I treated my second dumpling right.
It isn’t hard_____64_____(master) the art of eating soup dumplings, once you understand that these dumplings are a miracle (奇迹) in the kitchen, that they are filled with delicious soup, and that they indeed are_______65_______(difference) from every other dumpling you’ve had.
【答案】56. which
57. kinds 58. the
59. of 60. lifted
61. noticing
62. patiently
63. his 64. to master
65. different
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者吃汤包的经历。
【56题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：我第一次听说汤包是在15年前《纽约时报》的一篇报道中，那篇报道将小笼包描述为纽约唐人街Joe’s Shanghai餐厅的“明星”。分析句子可知，此处为关系代词which引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词New York Times story在从句中作主语。故填which。
【57题详解】
考查名词复数形式。句意：在Joe’s Shanghai餐厅，有两种汤包：猪肉蟹包和猪肉包。由空前two基数词以及空后of介词可知，此处为名词复数形式，构成two kinds of“两种……”，满足句意要求。故填kinds。
【58题详解】
考查冠词。句意：对我来说，汤是最好的食物。根据句意以及空后best形容词最高级可知，此处为定冠词the的填入，形容词最高级前需加the。故填the。
【59题详解】
考查介词短语。句意：但服务员没有端汤，而是在桌子上放了两个叠在一起的竹蒸笼。根据句意以及空后soup名词可知，此处为介词短语instead of“代替，而不是”，满足句意要求。故填of。
【60题详解】
考查动词。句意：我把勺子举到嘴边，急切地咬了一口。分析句子可知，此处为谓语动词的填入，由上下文时态可知，此处为陈述过去发生的事情，为一般过去时。故填lifted。
【61题详解】
考查动名词。句意：注意到这一点后，服务员走上前来，耐心地教我如何正确地吃汤圆。由空前after介词以及提示词notice为动词可知，此处为动名词形式。故填noticing。
【62题详解】
考查副词。句意：注意到这一点后，服务员走上前来，耐心地教我如何正确地吃汤圆。由副词修饰动词可知，此处为副词patiently修饰动词taught。故填patiently。
【63题详解】
考查代词。句意：在他的指导下，我正确地对待了我的第二个饺子。由空后guidance为名词可知，此处为形容词性物主代词修饰该名词。故填his。
【64题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：掌握吃汤包的艺术并不难，只要你明白这些饺子是厨房里的一个奇迹，它们里面装满了美味的汤，而且它们确实和你吃过的其他饺子不同。分析句子可知，此处为固定句型it is adj. to do sth，表示“做某事是怎样的”，所以此处为动词不定式形式。故填to master。
【65题详解】
考查形容词。句意：掌握吃汤包的艺术并不难，只要你明白这些饺子是厨房里的一个奇迹，它们里面装满了美味的汤，而且它们确实和你吃过的其他饺子不同。分析句子可知，此处为动词短语be different from“与……不同”，满足句意要求，所以此处为形容词的填入。故填different。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 2023年10月31日神州十六号载人飞船返回舱成功着陆，激励了众多青年立志逐梦太空。 为使学生了解更多的关于航天科学的知识，你校英语社团决定开展关于航天科学(Space Science)的英语角活动。假定你是英语社团78 李华，请用英语写一则书面通知。
内容包括：
1. 活动的时间、地点；
2. 活动的目的及内容；
3. 期待同学们踊跃参加。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Notice
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】参考答案
Notice
In order to encourage us to learn more about Space Science, an activity about it will be held in the English Corner at 3 o’clock this Tuesday afternoon and will last three hours.
The activity is divided into 2 parts. First and foremost, it is a brief introduction of Tiangong Class. Then, you are encouraged to share some knowledge of manned space flights and carry out some related experiments together. I’m confident that you’ll have a wonderful time and have a better understanding of space.
Everyone who is interested in the activity is welcome.
The English Club
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。2023年10月31日神州十六号载人飞船返回舱成功着陆，激励了众多青年立志逐梦太空。 为使学生了解更多的关于航天科学的知识，你校英语社团决定开展关于航天科学(Space Science)的英语角活动。假定你是英语社团78 李华，请用英语写一则书面通知。
【详解】1.词汇积累
为了：in order to→so as to
举行：hold→host
感兴趣：be interested in→take interest in
有关的：related→relevant
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：In order to encourage us to learn more about Space Science, an activity about it will be held in the English Corner at 3 o’clock this Tuesday afternoon and will last three hours.
拓展句：An activity about Space Science will be held in the English Corner at 3 o’clock this Tuesday afternoon and will last three hours, whose aim is to encourage us to learn more about Space Science.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I’m confident that you’ll have a wonderful time and have a better understanding of space. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] Everyone who is interested in the activity is welcome. (运用了who引导的定语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
67. 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。
The concept of comfort zone (舒适区) refers to a psychological state in which we feel safe and do not experience anxiety or fear. It is a “space” that we know completely and in which we control almost everything.
Your comfort zone represents things you’re familiar with, your regular haunts, friends you’re at ease with, and activities you love doing. Your comfort zone’s risk free. It’s easy. It doesn’t cause you to stretch. Within these boundaries we feel safe and secure.
During my senior year in college I was short a few credits, and so I skimmed through the class schedule looking for something to fill the hours. When I came across “Private Voice Instruction” as in singing lessons, I thought, “Why not step outside my comfort zone and give it a try ”
I was careful to sign up for private lessons instead of group lessons because I didn’t want to make a fool of myself by singing in front of other students.
Things went fine until the end of the semester when my singing professor brought the shocking news. “By the way, Sean, have you decided which song you want to sing at the recital ” “What do you mean ” I asked in horror.
“Well, the class requirements state that you have to sing at least one time in front of the other private voice students.”
“That would not be a good idea,” I said emphatically.
“Oh, it’s no big deal. You’ll do fine.”
Well, to me it was a huge deal. The thought of singing in front of a group made me physically sick. “How am I going to get out of this one ” I thought. But I couldn’t allow myself to do that because I had been speaking to various groups over the past year advising them to never let fears make their decisions.
“Courage, Sean.” I kept saying in my mind. “You’ve got to at least try.”
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。
That frightening day finally arrived.
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I left the classroom as if a heavy load had been lifted.
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【答案】One possible version:
That frightening day finally arrived. As I entered the classroom, I kept trying to convince myself, “Just cheer up, OK This can’t be that bad.” Now it was my turn. As I stood in front of the class, which was far away from my comfort zone, I kept repeating to myself, “Courage! Relax! Take it easy! Just perform your best! ” It turned out that I did such a great job that all the students applauded my performance warmly.
I left the classroom as if a heavy load had been lifted. Although that experience nearly killed me, I felt a great sense of personal accomplishment on my way home. I was so proud of myself and I frankly didn’t care what anyone else thought about my performance. What really mattered was that I had survived. Stepping out of your comfort zone will never be easy, but afterward you’ll always be glad you did it.
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者以亲身经历讲述了如何走出自己的舒适区。每个人都有自己的舒适区，在这个舒适区内，一切都是自己熟悉的，为自己所掌控的，所以会感觉很安全和放松。作者在大四的时候，因为少了几个学分，所以打算找点活动来修满学分。在看到声乐课上的《私人声乐指导》时，想着何不跳出自己的舒适圈，于是报了名。但到期末时才知道自己要在众人面前唱歌，作者想逃避，但最后还是努力做到了。
【详解】1.段落续写
由第一段首句内容“那可怕的一天终于到来了。”可知，第一段可描述作者在众人面前唱歌当天发生的事。
由第二段首句内容“我走出了教室，仿佛卸下了沉重的负担。”可知，第二段可描述作者完成了这一活动后的心里想法。
2.续写线索：唱歌那天到来——上台前的心理建设——演唱——唱完后的感想
3.词汇激活
行为类
进入教室：enter the classroom / walk into the classroom / get into the classroom / come into the classroom
称赞我的表演：applaud my performance/ clap their hands for my performance / praise me for my performance / compliment me on my performance
情绪类
放轻松、别紧张：take it easy / be relaxed / don’t be nervous
坦白地：frankly / frankly speaking / honestly / to be honest / forthrightly
【点睛】【高分句型1】As I stood in front of the class, which was far away from my comfort zone, I kept repeating to myself(运用了as引导的时间状语从句和which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】I was so proud of myself and I frankly didn’t care what anyone else thought about my performance.(运用了and连接的并列句和what引导的宾语从句)
