2022-2023学年新疆乌鲁木齐市高三上学期12月月考英语试题（解析版）

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2022-2023学年高三上学期12月月考
英语试卷
总分120分 考试时间120分钟
一、阅读理解（共30分）
How different can other cultures be？Very different！People probably speak different languages and have beliefs and customs very different from yours. They can eat different foods and live in different types of houses. However，they can also be similar in ways of connecting with each other. We sometimes call these means of communication universal（共同的）languages.
Some legends hold that，thousands of years ago，there was a single language spoken by everyone on Earth. Of course，historical evidence does not support this，but it is fun to think about a time when everyone may have been able to communicate in the same language.
Today，there are thousands of languages spoken around the world. Yet，there are some means of communication that go beyond words and allow people of different backgrounds to communicate and share emotions and feelings. For example，some people believe music is a universal language. There may be some scientific support for this idea. Experts have learned that，across cultures，people can recognize three common emotions in music:happiness，sadness and fear.
So what other types of universal languages might there be？Some people believe dance is a universal language. Along with music，dancing seems to be a common interest shared by people all over the world. Do you think you could see a dance from another culture and make some reasonable（合理的）guesses about the ideas and emotions behind it？We bet you could！
Another universal language that you might not have thought of is mathematics! If you think about it now, it just makes sense.  The value of pi is roughly 3. 14159 no matter where you are on Earth. Similarly, figuring out the value of something involves the same mathematical calculations, regardless of whether you' re counting in dollars, pesos or coconuts.
1．The first paragraph is mainly to tell us that ___________.
A．cultures are extremely different
B．people like eating different foods
C．people can communicate in similar ways
D．people now live in all kinds of cultures
2．The underlined word“this”in Paragraph 2 probably refers to ___________.
A．the view that people used one language
B．the fact that there used to be many languages
C．the evidence that proves old languages funny
D．the doubt that people didn't understand each other
3．Music is regarded as a universal language probably because ___________.
A．it can be easier to understand than languages
B．many of the people like listening to music
C．it usually comes from different backgrounds
D．it helps people to share common feelings
4．What are universal languages according to this passage?
A．Mathematics, English and art.
B．Music, dance and mathematics.
C．Politics, economy and culture.
D．Diet, clothes and health.

I saw my first tree today. Dad used to tell me stories about the trees that still existed when he was a boy. There weren’t very many even then, with the urbanization program in full swing.
The O’Brien home was one of the few examples of old-style wooden structures that hadn’t been destroyed in Boston’s urban-renewal campaign. The family had been able to avoid this because of its wealth and political influence, and the house was passed on through generations to the present. Old man O’Brien had no children, so when he died, the Urban Center bought it. Then an official discovered that the house had a backyard-in the yard was a live tree!
When the news of the tree’s discovery leaked out, quite a few sightseers stopped by to have a look at it, and the local government, realizing the money-making potential, began charging admission and advertising the place. By now it had become a favorite spot for family trips like ours.
Dad paid the fee and we walked through a doorway hidden in a bookshelf and into the backyard. I just couldn’t help noticing the tree!
It was located at one end of the yard, with a fence around it for protection. It was similar in form to the plastic trees I’d seen, but there was much more. You could see details more delicate than in any artificially made plant. And it was alive. But best of all was the smell-fresh, living smell, unfamiliar to the world outside with metal, plastic, and glass. I wanted to touch the bark, but the fence prevented me from doing so.
On the way back, I read through the brochures. One part said the O’Brien home would be torn down next year to make room for some insurance building, and the tree will have to go, too.
I just sat still, fingering the object in my pocket that I had picked in the O’Brien’s backyard. I think it’s called an acorn (橡子).
5．Why could the tree in the O’Brien’s backyard survive till today?
A．It possessed some special characteristics.
B．It had a very strong fence around to protect it.
C．It was preserved together with the house by its owner.
D．It got the local government’s attention as a tourist attraction.
6．How might the author feel after the trip?
A．Annoyed. B．Calm. C．Excited. D．Upset.
7．Which statement best shows the theme of the passage?
A．Social progress and urbanization come at a cost.
B．Social progress should give way to nature protection.
C．Humans value nature protection over social progress.
D．Urbanization has more advantages than disadvantages.

I recently had dinner with someone who told me that one of his best friends had been killed in a private plane crash, and something happened at the memorial service that he'll never forget. He shared the story with me.
At the memorial service, his friend's wife walked to the platform to speak to the gathering. She said a friend had asked her the best memory she had of their life together. At the moment, she had been too sad to answer, but she had thought about it since and wanted to answer the question.
They were in their late forties when he died, and she began talking about a time in their life almost twenty years earlier. She had quit her job to obtain her master's degree, and her husband never hesitated in his support.
He held down his own job and also did the cooking, cleaning, and other housework while she studied for her degree.
One time they both stayed up all night. She was finishing her paper, and he was preparing for an important business meeting. That morning, she walked out of her study, leaned against the door by the stairs, looked at her husband downstairs and just thought about how much she loved him. She knew how important this meeting was to his future, and she was feeling guilty that she didn't even have time to make his breakfast. He took his briefcase and hurried out. She heard the garage door open and close, but much to her surprise, she heard it open again about thirty seconds later. From above, she watched her husband dash into the house and walk over to the forgotten coffee table. Marking the surface of it with his finger through the dust with the words "I love you", then he raced back to his car.
The new widow then looked out at her audience and said, "John and I had a wonderful life together. We have been around the world several times. We've had everything money can buy. . . but nothing comes close to that moment."
Hearing this, I was deeply moved. "Love makes life worthwhile. "
8．Why did the woman quit her job?
A．She needed to concentrate on her studies.
B．She had too much housework to do.
C．She wanted to travel around the world.
D．She had to support her husband.
9．"He held down his own job…" in Paragraph 4 means that _________.
A．he needed help in his work B．he managed to keep his job
C．he cancelled his job D．he delayed his work
10．The woman mentioned an incident 20 years ago to show _________.
A．how busy their life was B．how they improved their life
C．how her husband loved her D．how hard her husband worked

In 1910, the Los Angeles Times ran a story about a boy who was charged with opening a valve (阀门) on a water pump powered by a steam engine to release the built-up pressure. His whole job consisted of staring at these machines all day, which was incredibly boring. The “ lazy ” boy then invented a release for the pump to run just as it should and won his freedom. The first automatic steam engine was born.
This story may be fictional, but the boy’s behavior reflects a deeper truth. When we are feeling lazy, we often search for an easier way, trying to update the process and save time and effort. In other words, laziness can drive innovation.
In recent years, some psychologists and business leaders have wised up to this insight, changing our perspective of what laziness really means. Both Bill Gates and Walter Chrysler have been credited with a quote: “ I always choose a lazy person to do a hard job because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it. ”
Our brains are born for laziness. Compared with our ancestors who had to conserve energy to compete for food, flee from predators, and fight, we now don’t take survival as a daily issue. It seems natural that we would choose to be “lazier” , but the opposite has occurred. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans sleep less and work more than we used to; productivity per worker has gone up 400 percent since 1950. Our culture teaches us that our worth depends on how industrious we are, so we work even harder to produce even more.
But there’s one big paradox (悖论), sad but true: The harder we work, the less productive we are. When demand increases, we tend to push harder. Yet the trouble is that, without any refresh and recharge, we are less efficient, make more mistakes, and get less engaged with what we’re doing.
Therefore, how can we make our labor more meaningful and our lives more fulfilling? Current research in psychology and neuroscience points to a new understanding of the value of the wandering mind. Taking breaks and allowing your thoughts to drift can help your brain retain information, refocus, and gain fresh perspective.
Here’s the core problem: When the time finally comes to put our feet up, we often don’t know how. We have little training in how to be idle. But at least give it a shot. Maybe this week, notice some downtime in your day, some white space in your calendar. Instead of filling the space with more work, just sit in the sofa, and be, in the words of poet Mary Oliver, “ idle and blessed. ”
11．The author tells the story in paragraph 1 to prove ______.
A．the kid needs punishing B．boredom enhances productivity
C．creativity contributes to laziness D．laziness inspires new ideas
12．How did the author support his opinion in the third paragraph?
A．By listing some numbers of being lazy.
B．By quoting some great figures’ words.
C．By making a comparison between two great figures.
D．By giving examples of how to be creative.
13．What can we infer from paragraph 4?
A．People nowadays don’t have to face poverty. B．Modern society honors creativity.
C．Americans lives a poorer life than before. D．Ancestors consider industry as a value.
14．Which of the following idea will the author probably agree with?
A．Working 24 -7 with a tight schedule.
B．Taking three part-time jobs to fill weekends.
C．Watching a stand-up comedy after a busy weekday.
D．Attending a formal dinner with business purpose.
15．The author writes this passage to ______.
A．compare the previous understanding of idleness to the new
B．persuade people to give up the value of hard work
C．criticize the irresponsible attitude towards life
D．encourage people to keep refreshed for better work and life


二、七选五（共10分）
How to get ready for school quickly
Waking up early every day for school is hard. If you can’t get up early, you may find yourself having to rush to make it to class. ___16___ In fact, you can get ready quickly and arrive at school in time. Here are some ideas that can help.
Prepare the night before. When you finish your homework, put everything back in your bag so it’s ready for the next day. Make sure you put anything else you’ll need, like special projects, pens and pencils, into the bag. ____17____ In this way, you can catch it as you walk out.
Create a bedtime routine(惯例).  ____18____ Your body likes routines, and the quality of your sleep will also be better. What’s more, try putting your alarm on the other side of the room. That way, you have to get up and walk across the room every time it goes off.
____19____ In other words, brush your teeth, wash your face and use the toilet in the same order every day—— the more you practice, the easier and faster it’ll go. Form the habit of getting dressed as soon as possible. Never forget breakfast even when you’re running late. ____20____ If everything is in it, head to school!
A．Take full advantage of waiting time.
B．Go through your morning routine.
C．Don’t put your phone near your bed.
D．Go to bed at the same time every day and stick to it.
E．Then put it by the door before you go to sleep.
F．As a result, you might leave books behind and end up looking like you just got up!
G．Last, give your bag a quick final check right before you leave.


三、完形填空（共30分）
Madagascar was not the paradise(天堂) I expected. A reporter and I were ___21___ there to find out who was helping with drought relief and the prevention of famine (饥荒).
After a three-hour ride in a van, we ___22___ in the small town of Ambovombe. Peter immediately ___23___ over to the hospital to speak with a local doctor on our topics of interest. Since I didn’t need to photograph the background ___24___ with the doctor, I wandered out to the road.
I raised my ___25___ to get some pictures before the sun went down.  I’ve ___26___ been to Madagascar before, and until you’ve actually photographed in a place, you don’t know how people will ___27___ to the camera.
I photographed a handsome man who was ___28___ a wall in the golden light of dusk. No reaction. I took a breath. After a while, everyone within a 20-yard radius (半径范围) had ___29___ me. Some called out to each other, playfully teasing those I’d _____30_____ .
Soon after, a mother encouraged me to photograph her young children. I _____31_____ a moment. They were dressed in _____32_____ clothes. One of them may not have even had any pants on—not because her parents were neglectful, but because they couldn’t _____33_____ them.
Their mother really _____34_____ me to photograph them. This happens everywhere I go. Parents, _____35_____ of their children, ask me to take a photo. I’d taken this photo of cute smiling children over and over. I don’t usually save _____36_____, but I saved this one.
Why? The children’s _____37_____. It’s something so powerful yet so _____38_____ that we sometimes miss it. This mom, despite all the _____39_____ obvious to an outsider’s eyes, found in her children something she wanted a photograph to remember. That’s because she saw a(n) _____40_____ picture: She saw them with a mother’s heart. As should we all.
21．A．expected B．assigned C．allowed D．persuaded
22．A．arrived B．explored C．searched D．camped
23．A．took B．thought C．headed D．put
24．A．discussion B．interview C．program D．practice
25．A．paper B．hand C．head D．camera
26．A．just B．ever C．never D．already
27．A．respond B．adapt C．return D．contribute
28．A．coming out B．standing up C．wandering out D．leaning against
29．A．caught B．noticed C．found D．suspected
30．A．helped with B．stared at C．referred to D．focused on
31．A．watched B．regretted C．hesitated D．choked
32．A．fancy B．funny C．dirty D．casual
33．A．buy B．afford C．choose D．bring
34．A．wanted B．informed C．demanded D．urged
35．A．afraid B．sure C．aware D．proud
36．A．images B．cards C．gifts D．words
37．A．smile B．kindness C．mother D．expectation
38．A．emotional B．changeable C．sensitive D．common
39．A．adventures B．disadvantages C．curiosity D．support
40．A．different B．natural C．broad D．warm


四、用单词的适当形式完成短文（共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。
Last week our class voted on what ___41___ (do) for our class outing: visit the Singapore Zoo ___42___ go on the Night Safari (夜间动物园). We ___43___ (girl) wanted to go to the zoo, but since we were in the minority, we lost to the boys, ___44___ all wanted the safari. We got the ___45___ (admit) rate for students,which was great since I still ___46___ (have) enough money to buy a brochure about the park as ___47___ as something at the souvenir shops. The safari was scary but ___48___ (real) fun. As we took the ride through the park’s dark jungle, we could see the eyes of many creatures ___49___ (look) out at us. Most of the animals there sleep when there ___50___ (be) sunlight and wake up at night.


五、短文改错（共10分）
51．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(A)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线。)划掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
1.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Last Friday, our school held a fire drill. Listened to the teacher attentively in the math class, all of a suddenly, we heard a fire alarm from the loudspeaker. The teacher stopped teaching immediately and instructing us to exit the classroom in order. When we got out, heavy smoke had filled with the hallway. We bent down, covered our mouths with wet towels and ran downstairs along the wall into the open airs, just as we had taught before. What moved us were that our monitor made sure everyone was safe after he left the building. Five minutes late, we gathered on the playground. We got to know more about how to protect us properly in case of emergency.

六、作文（共25分）
52．假如你是学校国际部英文网页的负责人，你校下周将举办“难忘母校”绘画作品展。请你根据以下要点写一则观展通知：
1. 具体的时间、地点；
2. 注意事项。
注意:
1. 词数80词左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Notice
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
School International Office

答案解析：
1．C    2．A    3．D    4．B

【分析】这是一篇说明文。尽管世界各个国家和民族的文化，包括语言存在很的差异，但是还是会存在一些通用的形式，即所谓的“通用语言”来帮助人们交流和分享不同的情感。音乐，舞蹈和数学都具备这样的功能。
1．主旨大意题。由第一段中的“However，they can also be similar in ways of connecting with each other”，可知，然而，他们可以用一些相似的方式交流。再结合下文的描述可知，这段主要是说人们可以用一些相似的方式交流。故C选项正确。
2．词义猜测题。由第二段“Some legends hold that，thousands of years ago，there was a single language spoken by everyone on Earth. Of course，historical evidence does not support this”可知，有些传说认为，几千年前，地球上的每个人都说一种语言。当然，历史证据并不支持这一点。所以上文介绍了有些传说的观点，此处的this就是指这种观点，也就是“人们过去都使用一种语言”。故A选项正确。
3．推理判断题。由第三段中的“Experts have learned that，across cultures，people can recognize three common emotions in music：happiness，sadness and fear”可知，专家们已经了解到，在不同的文化中，人们可以识别出音乐中三种常见的情感：快乐、悲伤和恐惧。所以通过关键词“ common emotions，happiness，sadness and fear”可以判断出，音乐被认为是一种通用语言，可能是因为它有助于人们分享共同的感受。故D选项正确。
4．细节理解题。由第三段，第四段以及第五段“ For example，some people believe music is a universal language. There may be some scientific support for this idea. Some people believe dance is a universal language. Another universal language that you might not have thought of is mathematics”可知，例如,一些人认为音乐是一种通用语言。这一观点可能有一些科学依据。有些人认为舞蹈是一种通用语言。另一种你可能想不到的通用语言是数学。所以根据这篇文章，音乐、舞蹈和数学是通用语言。故B选项正确。
【点睛】抓住特定信息进行逆向或者正向推理。做此类试题要善于抓住某一段话中的关键信息，即某些关键词或短语去分析、推理、判断，利用逆向思维或正面推理，从而推断出这句话所隐含的深层含义。
由第三段中的“Experts have learned that，across cultures，people can recognize three common emotions in music：happiness，sadness and fear”可知，专家们已经了解到，在不同的文化中，人们可以识别出音乐中三种常见的情感：快乐、悲伤和恐惧。音乐能够让人们分享共同的情感。所以通过关键词“ common emotions，happiness，sadness and fear”可以判断出，音乐被认为是一种通用语言，可能是因为它有助于人们分享共同的感受。故D选项为小题3的正确选项。
5．C    6．D    7．A

【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在城市化全面推进的社会里终于见到了第一棵真树，这棵树种在O’Brien家后院，但是因为要为一些保险大楼腾出空间，明年这棵树也要被砍掉，这使作者很沮丧。
5．细节理解题。根据第二段中“The O’Brien home was one of the few examples of old-style wooden structures that hadn’t been destroyed in Boston’s urban-renewal campaign. The family had been able to avoid this because of its wealth and political influence, and the house was passed on through generations to the present. …Then an official discovered that the house had a backyard-in the yard was a live tree! (在波士顿的城市重建运动中，奥布莱恩的房子是少数几个没有被摧毁的旧式木结构建筑的例子之一。由于其财富和政治影响力，这个家族得以避免这种情况，这所房子代代相传到现在。……后来一位官员发现这所房子有一个后院——院子里是一棵活的树!)”可知，O’Brien家后院的树能存活到今天是因为它和房子一起被主人保存了下来。故选C项。
6．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“One part said the O’Brien home would be torn down next year to make room for some insurance building, and the tree will have to go, too. (其中一部分说O’Brien的房子明年将被拆除，为一些保险大楼腾出空间，那棵树也必须被砍掉。)”和最后一段中“I just sat still, fingering the object in my pocket that I had picked in the O’Brien’s backyard. (我只能静静地坐着，用手摸着我口袋里的东西，它是在O’Brien家后院捡到的。)”可知，作者在这次旅行后会感到沮丧。故选D项。
7．主旨大意题。根据第一段中“Dad used to tell me stories about the trees that still existed when he was a boy. There weren’t very many even then, with the urbanization program in full swing. (爸爸常给我讲他小时候还存在的那些树的故事。即使在当时，随着城市化进程的全面推进，这样的城市也不多。)”和倒数第二段中“One part said the O’Brien home would be torn down next year to make room for some insurance building, and the tree will have to go, too. (其中一部分说O’Brien的房子明年将被拆除，为一些保险大楼腾出空间，那棵树也必须被砍掉。)”以及下文的描述，可知，本文讲述了作者在城市化全面推进的社会里终于见到了第一棵真树，这棵树种在O’Brien家后院，但是因为要为一些保险大楼腾出空间，明年这棵树也要被砍掉，这使作者很沮丧。因此本文的主题选项A“社会进步和城市化是有代价的。”符合题意。故选A项。
8．A    9．B    10．C

【分析】本文为故事类阅读。本文向大家分享一个妻子在丈夫葬礼上的讲话，这位妻子讲的是她和丈夫在一起时最深刻的记忆。
8．细节理解题。根据文章第三段"She had quit her job to obtain her master's degree"可知女人辞掉她的工作是为了获得硕士学位，因此选A。
9．句意推断题．根据文章第四段"He held down his own job and also did the cooking，cleaning，and other housework while she studied for her degree"可知为了让妻子专心学习，丈夫不仅要想方设法保住自己的工作还要分担家务。分析选项：A he needed help in his work他工作中需要帮助；B. he managed to keep his job想方设法保住自己的工作；C. he cancelled his job他放弃了自己的工作；D. he delayed his work他耽搁了他的工作。可知B项符合题意，故选B项。
10．推理判断题。由文章可知，这位妻子讲的是她和丈夫在一起时最深刻的记忆。这是在她丈夫的追悼会上，20多年前的故事：当时人她为了拿到硕士学位，辞去工作。得到丈夫的支持，丈夫边工作边做家务。即使丈夫很忙，即使他有一个非常重要的会议要参加，他也不忘记向她表达爱意。由此可推断出她的丈夫很爱她。故选C项。
【点睛】根据事实细节，推断合理信息。推理题要求在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上，作出一定判断和推论，从而得到文章的隐含意义和深层意义。推理题所涉及的内容可能是文中某一句话，也可是某几句话或某段话，但做题的指导思想都是以文字信息为依据，既不能做出在原文中找不到文字根据的推理，也不能根据表面文字信息做多步推理。也就是说，要做到判断有据, 推论有理, 忠实原文。切忌用自己的观点代替作者的本意，切忌片面思考，得出片面结论。
   如第3小题“The woman mentioned an incident 20 years ago to show _________”，由文章内容可知，这位妻子讲的是她和丈夫在一起时最深刻的记忆。并且这是在她丈夫的追悼会上，20多年前的故事：当时她为了拿到硕士学位，辞去工作得到丈夫的支持，同时丈夫还边工作边做家务。即使丈夫很忙，即使他有一个非常重要的会议要参加，他也不忘记向她表达爱意。根据以上的事实细节可推断出她的丈夫很爱她。从而选出符合题意的答案。
11．D    12．B    13．D    14．C    15．D

【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了一个新颖的观点：“懒惰”往往能驱动我们进行创新。
11．推理判断题。根据第一段的“The “ lazy ” boy then invented a release for the pump to run just as it should and won his freedom. The first automatic steam engine was born.(这个‘懒惰’的男孩发明了一种能让水泵正常运转的装置，赢得了自由。第一台自动蒸汽机诞生了)”和第二段“This story may be fictional, but the boy’s behavior reflects a deeper truth. When we are feeling lazy, we often search for an easier way, trying to update the process and save time and effort. In other words, laziness can drive innovation.(这个故事可能是虚构的，但这个男孩的行为反映了一个更深层次的事实。当我们感到懒惰时，我们经常寻找更简单的方法，试图更新流程，节省时间和精力。换句话说，懒惰可以推动创新)”推知，第一段提到这个男孩的故事是为了证明懒惰激发新想法，即懒惰可以推动创新。故选D。
12．推理判断题。根据第三段“In recent years, some psychologists and business leaders have wised up to this insight, changing our perspective of what laziness really means. Both Bill Gates and Walter Chrysler have been credited with a quote: “ I always choose a lazy person to do a hard job because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it. ” (近年来，一些心理学家和商界领袖认识到了这一点，改变了我们对懒惰真正含义的看法。Bill Gates和Walter Chrysler都曾说过一句话：‘我总是选择懒惰的人去做困难的工作，因为懒惰的人会找到一种简单的方法。’)”推知，作者通过引用一些伟大人物的话来支持他的观点。故选B。
13．推理判断题。根据第四段的“Our culture teaches us that our worth depends on how industrious we are, so we work even harder to produce even more. (我们的文化告诉我们，我们的价值取决于我们有多勤奋，所以我们更加努力地工作以生产更多的东西)”可知，我们的文化告诉我们，我们的价值取决于我们有多努力、生产了多少东西。由此推知，祖先们认为勤劳是一种价值。故选D。
14．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“Taking breaks and allowing your thoughts to drift can help your brain retain information, refocus, and gain fresh perspective. (休息一下，让你的思想游离一下，可以帮助你的大脑记住信息，重新集中注意力，获得新的视角)”和最后一段的“We have little training in how to be idle. But at least give it a shot. Maybe this week, notice some downtime in your day, some white space in your calendar. Instead of filling the space with more work, just sit in the sofa, and be, in the words of poet Mary Oliver, “ idle and blessed. ” (我们几乎没有受过如何闲着的训练。但至少试一试。也许这周，注意到你一天中的一些休息时间，日历上的一些空白。不要用更多的工作填满空间，只要坐在沙发上，用诗人Mary Oliver的话来说，‘悠闲而幸福’)”可知，作者认为我们应该适当休息，不要让工作把日程填满，偶尔让思想游离，这样有助于记忆和重新集中精力。由此推知，作者可能会同意C项“在繁忙的工作日后看单口喜剧”。故选C。
15．推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要论述了一个新颖的观点：“懒惰”往往能驱动我们进行创新。结合最后一段的“We have little training in how to be idle. But at least give it a shot. Maybe this week, notice some downtime in your day, some white space in your calendar. Instead of filling the space with more work, just sit in the sofa, and be, in the words of poet Mary Oliver, “ idle and blessed. ” (我们几乎没有受过如何闲着的训练。但至少试一试。也许这周，注意到你一天中的一些休息时间，日历上的一些空白。不要用更多的工作填满空间，只要坐在沙发上，用诗人Mary Oliver的话来说，‘悠闲而幸福’)”推知，作者写作本文的目的是鼓励人们为了更好的工作和生活适当休息，以保持精力充沛。故选D。
16．F    17．E    18．D    19．B    20．G

【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章给出了快速准备上学的建议。
16．上文“If you can’t get up early, you may find yourself having to rush to make it to class.(如果你不能早起，你可能会发现自己不得不赶着去上课。)”说明，如果不早起做准备就不得不赶着去上课，选项F“因此，你可能会把书留在后面，最后看起来就像刚起床一样!”承接上文，和上文存在因果关系，因为赶时间，可能会丢三落四，就像刚起床一样，引出下文，提出解决解决问题的方法。上下文语义通顺，逻辑合理。故选F项。
17．上文“Make sure you put anything else you’ll need, like special projects, pens and pencils, into the bag.(确保你把你需要的其他东西，比如特殊项目，钢笔和铅笔都放进书包里。)”建议睡前做好准备，把需要的东西放书包里，选项E“然后在你睡觉前把它放在门边。”承接上文，进一步建议，把书包放在门边，引出下文“In this way, you can catch it as you walk out.(这样，你就可以在走出去的时候顺手拿起它。)”说明这样的结果是不会丢三落四。选项中it指上文中的the bag，语义通顺，逻辑合理。故选E项。
18．上文“Create a bedtime routine.(养成一个睡前惯例)”作为本段主旨句，建议养成睡前好习惯，选项D“每天同一时间上床睡觉并坚持下去。”承接上文，建议同一时间上床睡觉，引出下文“Your body likes routines, and the quality of your sleep will also be better.(你的身体喜欢规律，你的睡眠质量也会更好。)”说明上文建议带来的好结果。选项和上下文语义通顺，逻辑合理。故选D项。
19．下文“In other words, brush your teeth, wash your face and use the toilet in the same order every day—— the more you practice, the easier and faster it’ll go. Form the habit of getting dressed as soon as possible. (换句话说，每天刷牙、洗脸、上厕所都是按照同样的顺序——实践的越多，就越容易、越快。养成尽快穿衣的习惯。)”说明本段主旨是建议的是每天早晨要做常规事务，选项B“完成你早晨的例行工作。”概括本段主旨，完成早晨的例行工作。选项和下文语义通顺，逻辑合理。故选B项。
20．第二段中“When you finish your homework, put everything back in your bag so it’s ready for the next day. (当你完成作业后，把所有东西放回包里，为第二天准备。)”建议提前把东西放进书包，为第二天做准备，选项G“最后，在你离开之前再快速检查一下你的书包。”是前往学校的最后一条建议，检查准备好的书包，引出下文“If everything is in it, head to school!(如果一切都在里面，前往学校!)”说明，东西都在书包里，一切准备就绪，前往学校。下文中的it指选项中your bag，语义通顺，逻辑合理。故选G项。

21．B    22．A    23．C    24．B    25．D    26．C    27．A    28．D    29．B    30．D    31．C    32．C    33．B    34．A    35．D    36．A    37．C    38．D    39．B    40．A

【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了身为摄影师的作者被派往马达加斯加的一个小镇上工作，在那里遇到了一位母亲，尽管她的孩子衣衫褴褛，她却执意要作者帮他们拍照留念，作者由此感悟出了母爱的伟大。
21．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我和一个记者被派到那里去调查谁在帮助抗旱和预防饥荒。A. expected期待；B. assigned委派；C. allowed允许；D. persuaded劝说。根据“find out who was helping with drought relief and the prevention of famine (饥荒).”可知，作者是被派遣去做调查，be assigned to意为“被指派……”，符合要求。故选B项。
22．考查动词词义辨析。句意：三个小时的车程后，我们到达了Ambovombe的一个小镇上。A. arrived到达；B. explored探索；C. searched寻找；D. camped露营。根据后文in the small town of Ambovombe可知作者一行经过漫长车程到达了到达了Ambovombe的一个小镇上。故选A。
23．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Peter马上前往医院与一位当地的医生对话。A. took带走；B. thought认为；C. headed前往；D. put放置。结合后文over to the hospital可知Peter马上前往医院。短语head over“前往”。故选C。
24．考查名词词义辨析。句意：因为我不需要拍摄与医生的采访，所以我在路上闲逛。A. discussion讨论；B. interview采访，面试；C. program节目；D. practice实践。与上一句的speak with对应，这里指身为记者去采访当地的医生。故选B。
25．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我拿起相机想要在太阳落山前拍一些照片。A. paper纸张；B. hand手；C. head头；D. camera相机。与作者photograph的动作对应，且目的是要to get some images“获得一些图像”可知，是要拿起相机拍照。故选D。
26．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我以前从未来过马达加斯加。A. just刚刚；B. seldom很少；C. never从不；D. already已经。结合后文until you’ve actually photographed in a place提到“直到你真的在一个地方拍摄，你才会知道人们会对镜头有什么反应”，说明以前作者是没来过这里的。故选C。
27．考查动词词义辨析。句意：直到你真的在一个地方拍摄，你才会知道人们会对镜头有什么反应。A. respond反应；B. adapt适应；C. return返回；D. contribute贡献。下一段描写的是人们对于相机感到新鲜，这里应该指不知道人们对相机会是什么反应。故选A。
28．考查动词短语辨析。句意：我拍了一名帅气的男子，他斜靠在墙上，沐浴在黄昏金色的阳光里。A. coming out出版；B. standing up站起来；C. wandering out漫步出去；D. leaning against（背）靠着，斜靠。根据后文a wall可知这名男子斜靠在墙上。故选D。
29．考查动词词义辨析。句意：过了一会儿，方圆20码的所有人都注意到了我。A. caught抓住；B. noticed注意；C. found找到；D. suspected怀疑。从前一句的No reaction“没有反应”到后来called out each other“互相喊叫”，显然我拍摄的行为已经引起了众人的注意。故选B。
30．考查动词短语辨析。句意：有些人互相喊叫着，玩笑似地逗弄那些我聚焦着的人。A. helped with帮助；B. stared at盯着；C. referred to提到；D. focused on聚焦。从先前的没有反应到现在众人注意，作者拍摄的焦点一定也会成为大家关注的对象，所以大家都逗弄那些作者聚焦着的人。故选D。
31．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我犹豫了一下。A. watched观看；B. regretted后悔；C. hesitated犹豫；D. choked噎住。一位母亲让我给她的孩子拍照，而从下文中作者对这家人的观察、甚至有人没裤子可穿来看，作者有所犹豫。故选C
32．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们穿着脏兮兮的衣服。A. fancy精致的；B. funny有趣的；C. dirty肮脏的；D. casual随意的。下一句中甚至有人没裤子可穿，显然这家人是比较贫穷的，衣服自然也是脏兮兮的。故选C。
33．考查动词词义辨析。句意：其中一个人可能连裤子都没有穿——不是因为她的父母疏忽大意，而是因为他们买不起裤子。A. buy购买；B. afford负担得起，买得起；C. choose选择；D. bring带来。结合上文not because her parents were neglectful, but because they couldn’t可知既然并非父母不重视，只能是因为经济条件不支持了，也就是买不起。故选B。
34．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们的母亲真得很想让我给他们拍照。A. wanted想要；B. informed通知；C. demanded要求；D. urged催促。根据后文of their children, ask me to take a photo可知不止这位母亲，许多父母们都想有一张孩子们的照片作纪念，因此这位母亲是想让作者给他们拍照。故选A。
35．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：为自己的孩子们而骄傲的父母们，都让我拍照。A. afraid害怕的；B. sure确定的；C. aware意识到的；D. proud自豪的。下文中提到，正是因为在孩子们身上发现了值得记住的东西，才会拍照，be proud of“为……而自豪”符合文意。故选D。
36．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我一般不会保存这些图片。A. images图片；B. cards卡片；C. gifts礼物；D. words话语。上一句讲作者会一遍遍地按照那些父母的要求拍摄照片，但只保留了这一个图片，指的就是照片。故选A。
37．考查名词词义辨析。句意：是因为这些孩子们的母亲。A. smile微笑；B. kindness仁慈；C. mother母亲；D. expectation期待。从最后一段中总结母爱的伟大来看，是这位母亲的母爱感动了作者。故选C。
38．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这种东西如此强大又如此普遍，让我们有时都会忘记其存在。A. emotional情感的；B. changeable可改变的；C. sensitive敏感的；D. common共同的，普遍的。本段总结母亲对孩子们无私的爱，就是it指代的内容，它很强大，而每个人都享有也很普遍（common）。故选D。
39．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这位母亲，尽管在外人眼里，有很多明显的缺点，但在她的孩子身上，发现了一些她想让照片记住的东西。A. adventures冒险；B. disadvantages劣势，缺点；C. curiosity好奇；D. support支持。作者拍照前因为这家孩子衣服不得体而犹豫，这位母亲却执意要拍，可见她为了拍照是可以不在意这些“缺点”的。故选B。
40．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那是因为她看到了不同的画面。A. different不同的；B. natural自然的；C. broad宽阔的；D. warm温暖的。根据下文“She saw them with a mother’s heart”可知，作者和我们看到的是衣衫褴褛，而孩子们的母亲是怀着母亲的心去看的，她看到的是与常人不同的（different）东西。故选A。

41．to do    42．or    43．girls    44．who    45．admission    46．had    47．well    48．really    49．looking    50．is

【分析】这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了作者班上上周一次去夜间动物园的郊游活动。
41．考查动词不定式。句意：上周，我们班投票决定了我们班的郊游活动做什么:去新加坡动物园或夜间动物园。本句为宾语从句，且为疑问代词+不定式结构，表示“做什么”，故填to do。
42．考查连词。句意同上。根据句意可知表示两者之间的选择“或者”，应填or。
43．考查名词的数。句意：我们女生想去动物园，但由于我们是少数，我们输给了男生，他们都想去夜间动物园。girl为可数名词与we为同位关系，所以应填复数名词girls。
44．考查定语从句连接词。句意同上。本句为非限制性定语从句修饰先行词boys，且先行词在从句中做主语，指人，故填who。
45．考查名词。句意：我们得到了学生入场折扣，这太棒了。根据上文the可知应填名词admission。
46．考查动词时态。句意：我还有足够的钱买一本关于公园的小册子和纪念品商店里的一些东西。事情发生在上周，故应用一般过去时，故填had。
47．考查固定短语。句意同上。固定短语as well as“也；而且”，故填well。
48．考查副词。句意：夜间动物园很吓人，但真的很有趣。修饰形容词fun应用副词，故填really。
49．考查非谓语动词。句意：当我们骑车穿过公园黑暗的丛林时，我们可以看到许多动物的眼睛正看着我们。本句中look做非谓语动词与逻辑主语creatures构成主动关系，故填现在分词looking。
50．考查主谓一致。句意：那里的大多数动物白天睡觉，晚上醒来。根据本句主语sunlight可知谓语动词应用第三人称单数，且句子为一般现在时。故填is。
【点睛】定语从句的关系词的选择可考虑以下三点：
(1)一看先行词的意义，即分清先行词是指人、指物、时间、地点还是原因(如指物时不能用who或whom，指人时通常不用which等)
(2)二看关系词的句法功能，即分清关系词是担任什么句子成分，是作主语还是宾语、是作定语还是状语等(如作定语通常用whose，有时也用which；作状语要用when, where, why)
(3)三看定语从句的种类，即分清是限制性定语从句还是非限制性定语从句(如that和why通常不引导非限制性定语从句)
如第四小题，本句为定语从句修饰先行词boys，且先行词在从句中做主语，指人，故填who。
51．1. Listened→Listening 2.suddenly→sudden 3.instructing→ instructed 4.去掉filled后面的with 5. airs→ air 6.had后面加been 7. were → was 8. after→before 9.late改为later 10. us→ ourselves
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者和老师及同学们进行一次消防演练，学会自我防护。
【详解】1.考查非谓语动词。句意：数学课上，我们正专心听讲，突然，喇叭里传来了火警声。分析句子可知listen要用非谓语动词形式，listen和主语we之间是主动关系，故用其现在分词在句中作状语，表时间。故将Listened改为Listening。
2.考查固定搭配。句意：数学课上，我们正专心听讲，突然，喇叭里传来了火警声。固定短语all of a sudden表示“突然”的意思，不定冠词后要用名词，作介词of的宾语。故将suddenly改为sudden。
3.考查时态。句意：老师立即停止了教学，并指示我们有序地离开教室。根据上下文可知，本句为一般过去时，动词instruct“指示”应用过去式和前面的stopped并列作谓语。故将instructing改为instructed。
4.考查动词和介词。句意：当我们出来时，浓烟弥漫了走廊。动词filled为及物动词后面直接跟宾语，故介词with为多余，应该去掉。故去掉filled后面的with。
5.考查名词的数。句意：我们弯下腰，用湿毛巾捂住嘴巴，顺着墙跑下楼，跑到户外，就像以前教我们的那样。air“空气”为不可数名词，没有复数形式。故将airs改为air。
6.考查被动语态。句意：我们弯下腰，用湿毛巾捂住嘴巴，顺着墙跑下楼，跑到户外，就像以前教我们的那样。动词teach(taught)和主语we之间是被动关系，此处应用过去完成时的被动语态（had been done）。故在had后面加been。
7.考查主谓一致。句意：使我们感动的是我们的班长在离开大楼前确保每个人都安全。分析句子可知，What moved us为主语从句，主语从句后面的谓语动词要用第三人称单数。故将were改为was。
8.考查连词。句意：使我们感动的是我们的班长在离开大楼前确保每个人都安全。前文“our monitor made sure everyone was safe”发生在后文“he left the building.”之前，故用连词before合乎逻辑。故将after改为before。
9.考查副词。句意：五分钟后，我们在操场集合。副词later“后来，以后”，Five minutes later意为“五分钟之后”，符合句意。故将late改为later。
10.考查代词。句意：我们了解了更多关于如何在紧急情况下妥善保护自己。根据句意可知，动词protect的动作对象是主语we自身，故应用we(us)对应的反身代词ourselves作宾语。故将us改为ourselves。
52．Notice
An exhibition of paintings themed "In Memory of My High School "is around the corner. The works to be displayed are created by the schoolmates and graduates of our school to honour their high school memories. It's a chance to learn about different styles of works and show our gratitude. The exhibition will be held in the school hall from this Thursday to Saturday. It is open from 8 am to 5 pm. Please visit as scheduled: Thursday for Senior 1, Friday for Senior 2 and Saturday for Senior 3. Please keep quiet and stay in order during your visit. And comments are appreciated.
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【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生在学校国际部英文网页给下周将举办“难忘母校”绘画作品展写一则通知。
【详解】第一步：审题
体裁：应用文
时态：根据提示，时态主要为一般现在时和一般将来时。
结构：总分法
总分法指把主题句作为总说，把支持句作为分说，并以这种方式安排所写内容。
要求：
1. 具体的时间、地点；
2. 注意事项。
第二步：列提纲 （重点词组）
honour high school memories；a chance to do；learn about different styles of works；show one’s gratitude；show our gratitude；open from……to；as scheduled；keep quiet；stay in order
第三步：连词成句
1、The works to be displayed are created by the schoolmates and graduates of our school to honour their high school memories.
2、It's a chance to learn about different styles of works and show our gratitude.
3、It is open from 8 am to 5 pm.
4、Please visit as scheduled: Thursday for Senior 1, Friday for Senior 2 and Saturday for Senior 3.
5、 Please keep quiet and stay in order during your visit.
根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。
第四步：连句成篇（衔接词）（供参考）
1.表文章结构顺序：First of all, Firstly/First, Secondly/Second… And then, Finally, In the end, At last
2.表并列补充关系：What is more, Besides, Moreover, Furthermore, In addition As well as, not only…but (also), including,
3.表转折对比关系：However, On the contrary, but, Although + clause(从句), In spite of + n/doing, On the one hand…,On the other hand… Some…,while others…,as for, so…that…
4.表因果关系：Because, As, So, Thus, Therefore, As a result
连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰。
【点睛】[高分句型1]：The works to be displayed are created by the schoolmates and graduates of our school to honour their high school memories.这句话介绍了将被展示的作品的来源，the works to be displayed 用不定式作定语表示将来，成分高级。
[高分句型2]：It's a chance to learn about different styles of works and show our gratitude.这句话运用it作形式主语，真正的主语为不定式to learn about different styles of works and show our gratitude.。
[高分句型3]：Please keep quiet and stay in order during your visit.运用并列词and 将keep quiet和stay in order这两个动作并列在一句中。