精品解析：陕西省西安高新第一中学本部2022-2023学年高二下学期期末英语试题（解析版）

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2022-2023学年第二学期期末考试
2024届高二英语
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分20分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Where does the conversation probably, take place?
A. At a ticket office. B. In a restaurant. C. On a train.
2. How much did the woman pay for the dress?
A. 20 pounds. B. 29 pounds. C. 49 pounds.
3. What did the woman do?
A. She cleaned the table. B. She took out insurance. C. She received letters.
4. How does the woman sound?
A. Excited. B. Interested. C. Surprised.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. What to eat. B. How to cook. C. Who to invite for dinner.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6 What does the man ask the woman to do?
A Repeat the guide’s words. B. Listen to him. C. Walk faster.
7. What will the speakers probably do next?
A. Talk to the guide. B. Visit the museum. C. Travel to Egypt.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. How long does Lucy probably spend playing the piano each day?
A. One hour. B. Two hours. C. Three hours.
9. What does the boy mean in the end?
A. He is very interested in sports.
B. He wants to spend more time reading.
C. He doesn’t have time to play the guitar.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the woman talk to the man?
A. To seek a solution. B. To ask for permission. C. To take a leave of absence.
11. What problem is bothering the staff in the office?
A. Computers don’t work. B. The heat is unbearable. C. The workload is heavy.
12. What will the man do in the afternoon?
A. Meet the woman again. B. Go to the doctor. C. Have some rest.
我第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Host and housekeeper. C. Parent and babysitter.
14. What does the man expect the woman to do?
A. Put on a performance B. Make herself feel at ease. C. Help Rick with his homework.
15 What should the woman avoid doing?
A. Using the dishwasher. B. Leaving the children alone. C. Giving cookies to the children.
16. What do we know about the man?
A. He likes singing. B. He is familiar with Linette. C. He knows his children well.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing?
A. Introducıng a business idea.
B. Explaining a business trend.
C. Sharing his business experience.
18. What is people’s least favorite housework according to the speaker?
A. Making meals. B. Washing the clothes. C. Doing the cleaning.
19. What is the most important thing to do in starting the laundry business?
A. Do market research. B. Buy necessary equipment. C. Estimate the costs.
20. What does the speaker mainly discuss at the end of the talk?
A. When to start the business.
B. How to measure the costs.
C. Where to get the desirable machines.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
A
The 2022 World Cup has come to an end. Let’s review some facts about the hi-tech turf (草皮) that Qatar had spent much of its energy on.
Qatar, a desert nation, had three main challenges: water, air and light. It got almost every condition going against it. The water used to irrigate (灌溉) the grass is low quality, mainly treated seawater. Because of the desert sun, Qatar’s stadiums were built for maximum shade—great for preventing heatstroke, but less ideal for photosynthesis (光合作用). Inside the nearly-closed stadiums, there’s very little air movement.
Qatar identified pitch (球场) quality as a particular issue and set up the Aspire Sport Turf Research and Development Centre to find the best types of grass for use in the harsh climate, testing 24 different varieties. Eventually, Atlas Turf’s grass was chosen as much for its appearance as its tolerance for the tough conditions Qatar faces.
The following pictures show some tech facts about the turf, which ensures a consistent and durable surface for the players in all weather conditions.

1. What information can we learn from the passage?
① the conditions against grass growing in Qatar
② the material the stadiums were built with
③ the supplier of the turf grass
④ the efforts Qatar made to select the most suitable grass
⑤ the technology involved in making the turf
⑥ the tough challenges facing the football players
A. ①③④⑤ B. ①③⑤⑥ C. ②③④⑤ D. ②④⑤⑥
2. Atlas Turf’s grass is chosen probably because _____________.
A. it has very little air movement B. it becomes rough in windy weather
C. it is shade-tolerant D. it appears to have a golden color
3. Which of the following is TRUE about the turf?
A. 24 types of grass have been planted on the turf.
B. Damage to the turf can be recovered quickly.
C. Artificial grass covers 70 percent of the turf.
D. Water can be saved at the bottom of the turf.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍的是卡塔尔花费大量精力打造的高科技草皮的一些事实。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“Qatar, a desert nation, had three main challenges: water, air and light. It got almost every condition going against it.(卡塔尔是一个沙漠国家，面临着三大挑战:水、空气和光线。几乎所有的条件都对它不利。)”，倒数第二段的“Qatar identified pitch (球场) quality as a particular issue and set up the Aspire Sport Turf Research and Development Centre to find the best types of grass for use in the harsh climate, testing 24 different varieties. Eventually, Atlas Turf’s grass was chosen as much for its appearance as its tolerance for the tough conditions Qatar faces.(卡塔尔认为球场质量是一个特别的问题，并建立了Aspire运动草坪研发中心，以寻找适合恶劣气候的最佳草种，测试了24种不同的草种。最终，Atlas Turf的草被选中，不仅是因为它的外观，还因为它对卡塔尔面临的艰苦条件的耐受力。)”及图画中的“Technology in the grass(草里的科技)”可知，从文章中我们可以了解到卡塔尔不利于草生长的条件，草坪的供应商，卡塔尔为选择最合适的草坪所做的努力和制作草皮所涉及的技术，即①③④⑤，故选A。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“Eventually, Atlas Turf’s grass was chosen as much for its appearance as its tolerance for the tough conditions Qatar faces.(最终，Atlas Turf的草被选中，不仅是因为它的外观，还因为它对卡塔尔面临的艰苦条件的耐受力。)”和第二段的“Because of the desert sun, Qatar’s stadiums were built for maximum shade—great for preventing heatstroke, but less ideal for photosynthesis (光合作用).(由于沙漠的阳光，卡塔尔的体育场都是为了最大程度的遮阳而建造的——这对防止中暑很有帮助，但对光合作用就不太理想了。)”可知，选择Atlas Turf的草可能是因为它是耐阴的，故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据图中的文字“Artificial threads: They are sewn 18 centimeters deep into the natural turf, which enables faster recovery of the turf.(人工线：在天然草皮上缝18厘米深，可以更快地恢复草皮。)”可知，草皮的损坏可以很快恢复。故选B。
B
When I win at my favourite games, my opponents tend to say: ‘OH, you’re so competitive!’ But when I lose, they smile good-naturedly and say: ‘Bad luck! Good game!’
This suggests that accurate sporting expressions should go something like this:
I am sporty.
You are competitive.
They can’t bear to lose.
Or:
I gave it a go.
You did your best.
He tried desperately hard.
I’m not saying I don’t have a competitive personality. We all do. On walks, I like to be out in front. In traffic jams, I find myself focusing on cars in other lanes, and fret if they edge ahead of me. I tense up while waiting for trains, determined to be first aboard. The other day, I was one of the first to board a train, grabbing a perfect spot in first class. Yes, I had won! Just halfway, I went to get a free drink for a first-class seat from the buffet. But I had left my ticket on my table. I worked out that, if I moved very swiftly, I could nip (快走) through two carriages, and nip back without anyone taking my place at the front of the queue.
So I rushed back, picking up my ticket, and turned back. I was at the beginning of the second carriage, when, to my horror, I noticed, another figure, roughly my size, shooting towards the buffet from the other direction.
Desperate to arrive before he did, I started walking faster. But at exactly the same moment, he started walking faster, too. Trying to retain my dignity, I broke into a running. Whatever happened, I was determined to win! But, annoyingly, at the same time as I sped up, so did he. The race was on.
Finally, in my rush, I knocked into a suitcase and stumbled slightly. Still with my eyes on my challenger, I noticed that-strange but true-exactly the same thing had happened to him.
It was only as we both lifted ourselves up in exactly the same way that I realised that, throughout the race, I had been looking at a reflection of myself in the sliding door!
My competitor for first place in the buffet queue was...me.
4. Which sporting expression can replace “Bad luck! Good game!” in paragraph 1?
A. I gave it a go. B. You did your best.
C. You are competitive. D. He tried desperately hard.
5. What does the underlined word “fret” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Get anxious. B. Become relaxed. C. Feel disappointed. D. Remain excited.
6. What can we learn about the author?
A. He never fails to beat anyone in his life.
B. He has a gift for games and competitions.
C. He is sporty but often aggressive to others.
D. He is highly competitive and desperate to win.
7. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Sad competitor? I can surely beat myself
B. Bad loser? No, but I can be a first-class fool
C. Competitiveness works? Not in my case
D. More haste? It will only result in less speed
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者介绍了自己因过于在乎竞争，时刻想要超越别人而在一次火车途中，为了获得免费饮料而误以为车厢反射的自己的影子是竞争对手的一次荒诞的经历。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“When I win at my favourite games, my opponents tend to say: ‘OH, you’re so competitive!’ But when I lose, they smile good-naturedly and say: ‘Bad luck! Good game!’(当我在最喜欢的比赛中获胜时，我的对手往往会说：‘哦，你太好胜了！’但当我输了的时候，他们和蔼地微笑着说：‘运气不好！玩得好！”)”可知，对手的意思是“你玩的不错，但是运气较差，所以输了”。“Good game!”可以被“You did your best.(你尽力了)”替换。故选 B 。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段中“On walks, I like to be out in front.(散步时，我喜欢走在前面)”以及“I tense up while waiting for trains, determined to be first aboard.(等火车时我紧张起来，决心第一个上车)”可推知，作者一直很好胜，在看到其他车往前走时，自己会比较着急。由此推知，划线词fret和A 选项Get anxious(变得焦虑)意思相近。故选A项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“I’m not saying I don’t have a competitive personality. We all do. On walks, I like to be out in front. In traffic jams, I find myself focusing on cars in other lanes, and fret if they edge ahead of me. I tense up while waiting for trains, determined to be first aboard. (我不是说我没有好胜的性格。我们都有。散步时，我喜欢走在前面。在交通堵塞的时候，我发现自己会把注意力集中在其他车道的汽车上，如果它们挤到我前面，我就会烦恼。等火车时我紧张起来，决心第一个上车)”以及第五段“Whatever happened, I was determined to win! But, annoyingly, at the same time as I sped up, so did he. The race was on.(无论发生什么，我都决心要赢！但是，烦人的是，在我加快速度的同时，他也加快了速度。比赛开始了)”可推知，作者好胜心很强，急于求胜。故选D项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。从全文概括以及最后一段“My competitor for first place in the buffet queue was…me.(我在自助餐队伍中争夺第一名的对手是……我)”可知，本文是讲述一次自己为了获得免费饮料而误以为车厢反射的自己的影子是竞争对手的一次荒诞的经历。由此可知，B项“Bad loser? No, but I can be a first-class fool(输不起的人吗？不，但我可以做一个一流的傻瓜)”是本文最好的标题。故选B。
C
Anne Lacaton and Jean-Phippe Vassal, this year’s Pritzker Prize winners, were as surprised as anyone else when the most famous award in architecture was made public yesterday.
“Of course it’s very pleasant, and we are very pleased,”Lacaton said at a conference with her partner, both smiling broadly from their black eyeglasses.
Putting aside their eyeglasses, Lacaton and Vassal could not be more different from an earlier generation of Pritzker winners, known for their easily recognizable styles and grand work. Instead, the two apply their simple guideline to their work on old urban buildings for low-income families: Never destroy, never remove or replace, always add, transform, and reuse!
When Lacaton and Vassal were asked to redesign a particularly large and over-crowded public housing block in Bordeaux in 2017, the residents (居民) told them they could not afford to move, even temporarily, but they wanted bigger units. Their solution was to replace the folding wooden front door with sliding glass door to each unit and painted the ugly walls with something bright. Suddenly, everyone had roomy outdoor space, some of which could be used during the winter as “winter gardens.”
“So, people can not only get sun and light and spend time with family, but it’s also open to neighbors,” Columbia University architecture professor Mabel Wilson.“I would love to live in one of the apartments t they’ve redesigned.”
Their approach of cheap and creative re-adaption could be a model for urban planning in the US, Wilson adds, where destruction has been seen as a solution to old public housing in such cities as Chicago and St. Louis.
There’s a lot of violence in architecture and urbanism. We try to be precise. We try to work with kindness” Lacaton once explained.“Buildings are beautiful when people feel well in them, when the light inside is beautiful and the air is pleasant, when the exchange with the outside seems easy and gentle, and when uses and sensations are unexpected,”
Lacaton and Vassal started their firm in Paris in 1987. Together, they worked primarily in France.
8. Why are Lacaton’s and Vassal’s eyeglasses mentioned in paragraph 3?
A. To draw readers attention to their unusual color.
B. To show that Pritzker Prize winners need eyeglasses.
C. To tell us how surprised and happy they are for the prize
D. To stress their only possible similarity with other Pritzker winners.
9. What did Lacaton and Vassal do in the Bordeaux public housing project?
A. They built winter gardens in the outdoor space.
B. They destroyed the walls to provide more space.
C. They just changed the doors and repainted the walls.
D. They provided bigger temporary rooms for the residents.
10. What have Lacaton and Vassal most probably done to win the Pritzker Prize?
A. They have built many public houses with unique styles.
B. They have designed various famous buildings in the world.
C. They have provided free services for poor families in the US.
D. They have tried to transform old urban buildings with kindness.
11. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A. Architecture. B. Environment. C. Lifestyle. D. Politics.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。今年的普利策建筑奖意外地颁发给了致力于城市旧公租房改造的Anne Lacaton和Jean-Philippe Vassal。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Putting aside their eyeglasses, Lacaton and Vassal could not be more different from an earlier generation of Pritzker winners, known for their easily recognizable styles and grand work.(抛开眼镜不谈，Lacaton和Vassal与前一代的普利茨克获奖者没有什么相同，他们以易于识别的风格和宏大的作品而闻名)”可知，作者是在以戏谑的口气强调这两位获奖者和其他的普利策奖得主之间除了那副眼镜有点相似外，就没有其他的共同点。故选D项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Their solution was to replace the folding wooden front door with sliding glass door to each unit and painted the ugly walls with something bright.(他们的解决方案是将每个单元的折叠木门换成滑动玻璃门，并将丑陋的墙壁涂上明亮的颜色)”可知，他们只是重新设计了大门及重新粉刷了墙壁。故选C项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Instead，the two apply their simple guideline to their work on old urban buildings for low-income families: Never destroy, never remove or replace, always add, transform, and reuse!(相反，两人将他们的简单指导方针应用于低收入家庭的旧城市建筑：永远不要破坏、永远不要拆除或更换，永远要添加、改造和再利用！)”及第七段“There’s a lot of violence in architecture and urbanism. We try to be precise. We try to work with kindness,’Lacaton once explained.(建筑和城市化中有很多暴力。我们尽量做到准确。Lacaton曾解释说：“我们努力以善意工作。”)”可推断，他们很可能是因城市旧房改造理念中的人文关怀而获奖的。故选D项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第一段“Anne Lacaton and Jean-Phippe Vassal, this year’s Pritzker Prize winners,were as surprised as anyone else when the most famous award in architecture was made public yesterday.(安妮·拉卡顿（Anne Lacaton）和让·菲普·瓦萨尔（Jean Phippe Vassal）是今年的普利茨克奖（Pritzker Prize）获得者，当这个最著名的建筑奖昨天公布时，他们和其他人一样感到惊讶)”以及后文可知，本文主要介绍了Anne Lacaton及Jean-PhilippeVassal的城市旧房改造理念，因此很可能出现在报纸的“建筑”版面。故选A项。
D
When you think of a map, is north on the top or the bottom? Usually, maps are designed with north on top,though when we think about it, there is no logical reason for this bias. After all, there is no up or down in space. So what is wrong with south, east or west being on the top of the map? The answer is:nothing at all. In fact, north-up maps only became the norm in the last few hundred years.
Ancient Egyptian maps had south at the top because the Nile River flows downhill from mountains in the south to the Mediterranean Sea in the north. Mecca was to the south of most early Muslim civilizations, and south-up maps were designed so that viewers would look up to see Mecca. Medieval Christian maps had east at the top, as they believed the Garden of Eden was in the east. The only early maps that had north at the top were those of early China because the emperor lived in the north.
North seems to have settled at the top of maps during the 16th century, largely thanks to a Flemish mapmaker, Mercator. Mercator was a great admirer of an early Greek mapmaker, who, for reasons now unknown, put north at the top of maps, so Mercator did, too. When Mercator s world map became the standard map to navigate the oceans, north up became standard as well.
What is the implication of this north-view of the world? Psychologically, people tend to think of up as good and down as bad. Just think of words and phrases like “upmarket”，“upbeat” and “moving up in the world", and how they contrast with their opposites. Because north is so consistently put at the top of maps, people now think of north as good, too.
Several attempts have been made in recent years by introducing south-up maps to the market. These maps not only give us a chance to see the world differently, but also give everyone the chance to see themselves on top.
12. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?
A. North-up maps were rare in ancient times.
B. Deciding up or down in space is ridiculous.
C. Mecca maps were based on a legend.
D. The south-up map first appeared in ancient Egypt.
13. Why is north associated with good?
A. An illogical reason.
B. The spread of Mercator' s maps.
C. People's preference for up.
D. An age-old tradition in Greece.
14. What is the authors attitude to south-up maps?
A. Cautious. B. Supportive. C. Uncaring. D. Disapproving.
15. What's the main purpose of the text?
A. To explain a phenomenon.
B. To compare various facts.
C. To correct a cultural bias.
D. To argue for a viewpoint.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文，介绍了古代地图的顶部是不同的方向，但是现在地图一般都是北在上的，所以人们认为北方是好的。而南在上的地图不仅让我们有机会从不同角度看世界，也让每个人有机会看到自己处于顶峰。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第二段“Ancient Egyptian maps had south at the top because the Nile River flows downhill from mountains in the south to the Mediterranean Sea in the north. Mecca was to the south of most early Muslim civilizations, and south-up maps were designed so that viewers would look up to see Mecca. Medieval Christian maps had east at the top, as they believed the Garden of Eden was in the east. The only early maps that had north at the top were those of early China because the emperor lived in the north.(古埃及地图的顶部是南，因为尼罗河从南部的山脉流向北部的地中海。麦加位于大多数早期穆斯林文明的南部，因此人们设计了向南的地图，这样人们就可以抬头看到麦加。中世纪的基督教地图上有东方，因为他们认为伊甸园在东方。只有早期的中国地图，上面有北方，因为皇帝住在北方。)”可知，古代大部分国家的地图的顶部是南或者东方，只有中国将北作为地图的顶部，所以以北为上的地图在古代是很少见的。故选A项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第四段“What is the implication of this north-view of the world? Psychologically, people tend to think of up as good and down as bad. (这个世界向北的观点意味着什么?心理上，人们倾向于认为向上是好的，向下是坏的。)”可知，为什么北方和好有关是因为人们对向上的偏好。故选C项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。由文章最后一段“Several attempts have been made in recent years by introducing south-up maps to the market. These maps not only give us a chance to see the world differently, but also give everyone the chance to see themselves on top.(近年来，通过将南向地图引入市场，已经进行了几次尝试。这些地图不仅让我们有机会从不同的角度看世界，也让每个人都有机会看到自己处于顶峰。)”可知，南在上的地图不仅让我们有机会从不同角度看世界，也让每个人有机会看到自己处于顶峰，可以让我们从另一个角度看待世界和自己，所以作者对南在上的地图是支持的，肯定的。故选B项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。由文章最后一段“Several attempts have been made in recent years by introducing south-up maps to the market. These maps not only give us a chance to see the world differently, but also give everyone the chance to see themselves on top.(近年来，已经进行了几次尝试将南向地图引入市场。这些地图不仅让我们有机会从不同的角度看世界，也让每个人都有机会看到自己处于顶峰。)”可知，作者知道现在大多数地图都是北向上的，但是他认为南向上的地图也是有好处的，希望南向上的地图可以让人们从另一个角度看待世界和自己，可推知作者写这篇文章的目的是支持这个观点，南向上的地图可以让我们多一个角度看世界。故选D项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do Weighted Blankets Work?
Sleep is supposed to be a natural thing, but if you wrestle with insomnia (失眠症), you may be tempted to try pieces of equipment that promise better sleep. ____16____
“They’ve become the sleep tool to have,” says Alanna McGinn, founder and lead sleep expert at Good Night Sleep Site. “I’m a huge supporter of them because they can work so well.”
About 32 percent of Americans don’t get enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ____17____ Insomnia impacts as many as 35 percent of adults from time to time, while 10 percent have chronic trouble falling and staying asleep.
Choose one that’s around 10 percent of your body weight. ____18____ Inside is a layer of plastic, glass or metal balls surrounded by filling. McGinn says the blanket’s heaviness acts as a touch therapy called deep pressure stimulation. Just as wrapping babies tightly can send them to sleep, these blankets help your heart and breathing rates slow and your body release feel-good hormones, including serotonin (血清素).
Are they effective? A 2020 review study in the U.S. looked at eight previous studies and concluded that weighted blankets helped reduce anxiety — but not necessarily insomnia. ____19____ A randomized controlled study in Sweden looked at 120 people with insomnia and also depression or anxiety. ____20____ People with conditions such as diabetes or breathing issues, however, should check with their doctor before using one. “And if you’re someone who is a little afraid of an enclosed space, it’s probably not the best thing for you,” adds McGinn.
A. It recommends at least seven hours a night for adults.
B. Those who used a weighted blanket slept better and were less tired or anxious.
C. The study found a significant rise in the related symptoms.
D. But other 2020 research tells a slightly different story.
E. One that might sound a little weird but that has been known to work is a weighted blanket.
F. Dealing with such problems can be more or less tricky.
G. Weighted blankets range between two and 14 kilograms.
【答案】16. E 17. A 18. G 19. D 20. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了可以帮助人们解决睡眠问题的重力毯。
【16题详解】
前文“Sleep is supposed to be a natural thing, but if you wrestle with insomnia (失眠症), you may be tempted to try pieces of equipment that promise better sleep.(睡眠应该是一件很自然的事情，但如果你正在与失眠作斗争，你可能会想尝试一些能让你睡得更好的用具)”引入失眠的话题，提到解决失眠的用具，E项“One that might sound a little weird but that has been known to work is a weighted blanket.(一个听起来可能有点奇怪，但已知有效的方法是重力毯)”承接前文，点明文章标题中的重力毯（Weighted Blankets），符合语境。故选E。
【17题详解】
前文“About 32 percent of Americans don’t get enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.(根据美国疾病控制与预防中心的数据，大约32%的美国人睡眠不足)”提到美国人面临的睡眠问题，A项“It recommends at least seven hours a night for adults.(它建议成年人每晚至少睡7个小时)”承接前文，说明睡眠充足的标准，其中的“It”指代前文的“the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”，符合语境。故选A。
【18题详解】
前文“Choose one that’s around 10 percent of your body weight.(选择一个体重占你体重10%左右的)”引入重力毯重量的选择，G项“Weighted blankets range between two and 14 kilograms.(重力毯的重量在2到14公斤之间)”承接前文，介绍具体的重量范围，符合语境。故选G。
【19题详解】
前文“Are they effective? A 2020 review study in the U.S. looked at eight previous studies and concluded that weighted blankets helped reduce anxiety — but not necessarily insomnia.(它们有效吗？2020年美国的一项综述研究回顾了之前的八项研究，得出结论认为重力毯有助于减轻焦虑，但不一定能减轻失眠)”讨论重力毯是否有效，用相关研究结果作说明，D项“But other 2020 research tells a slightly different story.(但2020年的其他研究讲述了一个略有不同的故事)”承接前文，也在讨论相关研究结果，和前文的语义有转折，符合语境。故选D。
【20题详解】
后文“People with conditions such as diabetes or breathing issues, however, should check with their doctor before using one.(然而，患有糖尿病或呼吸问题的人在使用之前应该咨询医生)”提到重力毯可能不适用的人群，和前文语义有转折，B项“Those who used a weighted blanket slept better and were less tired or anxious.(那些使用重力毯的人睡得更好，更少疲劳和焦虑)”说明重力毯的作用，可以和后文形成转折，符合语境。故选B。
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
American author Gary Hopkins tells us, “A suitable apology can be a wonderful thing, so long as it is from the heart.” However, an apology is ___21___ to make.
A few years ago, I was a guest ___22___ at a conference for professional trainers. I was well ___23___, knowledgeable about the topic, and I felt confident as I ___24___ my speech. But afterwards, an experienced female delegate ___25___ me. We exchanged a few greetings, and then she dropped something unexpected on me. She said, “Do you know how many times you ___26___, from the moment you ___27___ to the microphone until the moment you left the stage?” “Sorry, I don’t know,” I replied. “Nine times,” she said. “And all of them were unnecessary.” I was ___28___. It was the first time someone had ever made me ___29___ my “sorry habit.” So what was the first word out of my mouth ___30___? “Sorry!” We both burst out laughing.
Of course, apologies shouldn’t be ___31___ that way. This incident raised my awareness of how we routinely use apologies. I know ___32___ to apologize is a big mistake as we’ve made a mistake or wronged someone else. How to do it? First and foremost, we need to understand real apologies or wholeheartedly saying “sorry” is ___33___. It’s like a big ___34___ into a relationship account and there’s no alternative for it. Actually, there are ___35___ apologies, which are tools of dodges (搪塞). They are awful and we should stop them. ___36___, habitual apologies are an unnecessary automatic response, as I ever made at the conference.
Generally, over apologizing ___37___ to happen when there’s a lack of ___38___ in your position, which will make others ___39___ you or even get unhappy. So we need to use apologies ___40___ and our attitude must be sincere. Refusing to apologize is a big mistake, and so is over apologizing.
21. A. essential B. impossible C. reasonable D. difficult
22. A. editor B. speaker C. worker D. member
23. A. dressed B. prepared C. known D. equipped
24. A. formed B. recalled C. delivered D. appreciated
25. A. blamed B. praised C. discovered D. approached
26. A. interrupted B. apologized C. stopped D. coughed
27. A. caught on B. brought out C. stepped on D. broke down
28. A. speechless B. hopeless C. confused D. frightened
29. A. ready for B. nervous about C. careful about D. aware of
30. A. in reply B. in vain C. in return D. in place
31. A. ignored B. mentioned C. used D. accepted
32. A. regretting B. failing C. pretending D. promising
33. A. ridiculous B. impressive C. accessible D. crucial
34. A. sale B. income C. deposit D. loss
35. A. private B. false C. inadequate D. illegal
36. A. Besides B. Therefore C. Nevertheless D. Instead
37. A. expects B. continues C. deserves D. tends
38. A. motivation B. confidence C. energy D. experience
39. A. embarrass B. challenge C. misunderstand D. tolerate
40. A. suitably B. normally C. directly D. frequently
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. B 36. A 37. D 38. B 39. C 40. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者和一位女代表的交谈中，被提醒有过度道歉的情况。女代表的话让作者第一次意识到自己的问题，所以惊讶到无言以对，也让作者明白了：拒绝道歉和过度道歉是很大的错误，所以要适当地使用道歉。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，道歉是很难的。A. essential必不可少的；B. impossible不可能的；C. reasonable合情理的；D. difficult困难的。根据前文“A suitable apology can be a wonderful thing, so long as it is from the heart.”以及本句“However”可知，前后为转折关系。发自内心的道歉是美好的，但是道歉是很难的。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：几年前，我在一个专业培训师会议上担任客座演讲者。A. editor编辑；B. speaker演讲者；C. worker工作人员；D. member成员。根据下文“as I 　　4　　 my speech”可知，我是演讲者。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我准备得很充分，对这个话题也很了解，演讲时我很自信。A. dressed穿着……衣服的；B. prepared准备好的；C. known已知的；D. equipped准备好的。根据本句“knowledgeable about the topic, and I felt confident”可知，我准备充分。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我准备得很充分，对这个话题也很了解，演讲时我很自信。A. formed形成；B. recalled回想起；C. delivered发表（演讲）；D. appreciated欣赏。根据空后宾语“my speech”可知，为固定搭配deliver a speech“发表演讲”。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但后来，一位经验丰富的女代表走近我。A. blamed责怪；B. praised表扬；C. discovered发现；D. approached走近。根据下文“We exchanged a few greetings”可知，我们互相打招呼，所以她走近我。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她说：“你知道从你走上麦克风的那一刻起，直到你离开舞台，你道歉了多少次吗？”A. interrupted插嘴；B. apologized道歉；C. stopped停止；D. coughed咳嗽。根据后文“It was the first time someone had ever made me 　　9　　 my “sorry habit.””可知，女代表问我是否知道自己道歉了多少次。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：她说：“你知道从你走向麦克风的那一刻起，直到你离开舞台，你道歉了多少次吗？”A. caught on变得流行；B. brought out出版；C. stepped on走上；D. broke down垮掉。根据本句“from the moment”以及“until the moment you left the stage”可知，此处是从上台到下台。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我无言以对。A. speechless无言以对的；B. hopeless绝望的；C. confused困惑的；D. frightened害怕的。根据前文““Nine times,” she said. “And all of them were unnecessary.””以及后文““It was the first time someone had ever made me 　　9　　 my “sorry habit.””可知，女代表的话让我第一次意识到我的问题，所以惊讶到无言以对。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查形容词短语辨析。句意：这是第一次有人让我意识到我的“道歉习惯”。A. ready for为……做准备；B. nervous about对……紧张；C. careful about小心；D. aware of意识到。根据前文““Nine times,” she said. “And all of them were unnecessary.””可知，女代表的话让我第一次意识到我的问题。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：所以我回答的第一个字是什么？A. in reply作为答复；B. in vain徒劳地；C. in return作为回报；D. in place适当的；根据下文“Sorry!”可知，这是针对问句的回答。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当然，道歉不应该用这种方式。A. ignored忽略；B. mentioned提及；C. used使用；D. accepted接受；根据“she said. “And all of them were unnecessary.””可知，我使用的道歉方式是不对的。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查动名词词词义辨析。句意：我知道不道歉是一个很大的错误，因为我们犯了一个错误或冤枉了别人。A. regretting后悔；B. failing未能做；C. pretending假装；D. promising承诺。根据本句“as we’ve made a mistake”以及空后“is a big mistake”可知，我们犯了错应该道歉，所以不道歉是错误的。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：首先，我们需要明白真正的道歉或全心全意地说“对不起”是至关重要的。A. ridiculous荒谬的；B. impressive令人印象深刻的；C. accessible可达到的；D. crucial至关重要的。根据下文“there’s no alternative for it”可知，道歉不可代替，所以真正的道歉是至关重要的。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查名词词词义辨析。句意：这就像在关系账户里存了一大笔钱，而且没有其他选择。A. sale销售；B. income收入；C. deposit存款；D. loss损失。根据空后“a relationship account”可知，本句使用了比喻，在关系账户里存上道歉存款。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：事实上，有虚假的道歉，这是搪塞的工具。A. private私人的；B. false虚假的；C. inadequate不充分的；D. illegal违法的。根据本句中的定语从句“which are tools of dodges (搪塞)”可知，搪塞工具应是不真诚的虚假道歉。故选B。
【36题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：此外，习惯性的道歉是一种不必要的自动反应，就像我在会议上所做的那样。A. Besides此外；B. Therefore因此；C. Nevertheless然而；D. Instead代替。根据前文“Actually, there are 　　15　　 apologies, which are tools of dodges (搪塞) . They are awful and we should stop them.”可知，虚假的道歉，我们应阻止。此外，习惯性道歉也是不必要的。故选A。
【37题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一般来说，过度道歉往往发生在你对自己的地位缺乏信心的时候，这会让别人误解你，甚至不开心。A. expects期待；B. continues继续；C. deserves值得；D. tends往往会。根据“when there’s a lack of 　　18　　 in your position”可知，当你缺乏自信的时候，过度道歉就往往会发生。故选D。
【38题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一般来说，过度道歉往往发生在你对自己的地位缺乏信心的时候，这会让别人误解你，甚至不开心。A. motivation动机；B. confidence信心；C. energy精力；D. experience经历。根据前文“over apologizing　　17　　 to happen”可知，当缺乏信心时，道歉发生。故选B。
【39题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一般来说，过度道歉往往发生在你对自己的地位缺乏信心的时候，这会让别人误解你，甚至不开心。A. embarrass使尴尬；B. challenge挑战；C. misunderstand误解；D. tolerate容忍。根据本句“over apologizing 　　17　　 to happen when there’s a lack of 　18　　　 in your position”可知，缺乏信心导致的道歉会让别人误解你。故选C。
【40题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：因此，我们需要适当地使用道歉，我们的态度必须真诚。A. suitably适当地；B. normally正常地；C. directly直接地；D. frequently频繁地。根据后文“Refusing to apologize is a big mistake, and so is over apologizing.”可知，拒绝道歉和过度道歉是很大的错误，所以要适当地使用道歉。故选A。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10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。
The first-ever online marketplace for allotments (菜地), AllotMe, has unveiled plans for rapid____41____(expand) after securing more than 250,000$ from investors. Proposed in May last year by Conor Gallapher, the plan seeks____42____(address) the shortage of available garden space in response to rising demand in towns and cities, particularly in London,____43____there are waiting lists of up to 40 years for allotment sites.
Known as the “Airbnb for Gardens”, AllotMe has grown in popularity, with more than 100 hosts____44____(list) underused space to grow fruit and vegetables across the UK. Some users have already successfully rented space from hosts for more than a year. Now Conor is preparing____45____summer campaign, AllotMents 2.0, to increase the number of plots (小块土地) listed by more than 2000percent.
“AllotMe____46____(found) as interest in garden space in cities increased during the pandemic, but with highly limited supply,” says Conor. “People are telling us that this is a service they want and we’ll continue our mission to revive underused space in cities by providing a____47____(true) sustainable solution that encourages people to grow their own and eat more healthily, too.”
Conor adds that AllotMents 2.0 will focus___48___ encouraging hosts to think about how the platform can enable ____49____(they) space to work for them, whether that’s earning money to spend on other things, managing outdoor space they can’t____50____helping the environment through passive sustainability.
【答案】41. expansion
42. to address
43. where 44. listing
45. a 46. was founded
47. truly 48. on
49. their 50. or
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在线网站AllotMe在伦敦推广花园再利用的计划。
【41题详解】
考查名词。句意：首个在线小块土地市场AllotMe在从投资者手中获得逾25万美元后，显露了快速扩张的计划。空处应填名词作宾语，根据英文提示，应填expansion，为不可数名词；故填expansion。
【42题详解】
考查不定式。句意：该计划由Conor Gallapher于去年5月提出，旨在寻求解决可用花园面积短缺的问题，以应对城镇不断增长的需求，尤其是在伦敦，那里等待小块土地的清单长达40年。seek to do sth.是固定短语，表示“力图做某事”，故填to address。
【43题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：该计划由Conor Gallapher于去年5月提出，旨在解决可用花园面积短缺的问题，以应对城镇不断增长的需求，尤其是在伦敦，那里等待小块土地的名单长达40年。本处是非限定性定语从句，先行词是London，是表示地点的名词，空处在从句中作地点状语，用关系副词where；故填where。
【44题详解】
考查现在分词。句意：AllotMe被称为“Airbnb花园”，它越来越受欢迎，有100多个主人列出了英国各地未充分利用的水果和蔬菜种植空间。该处是with的复合结构，with+宾语+宾补，充当状语，其中动词应用非谓语形式；hosts与list是主动关系，故用现在分词；故填listing。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意：现在，Conor正在筹备一个名为AllotMents 2.0的夏季活动，以便将列出的小块土地的数量增加2000%以上。分析句子可知，空处修饰summer campaign，应用冠词，此处为泛指，且summer的发音是辅音音素开头，故填a。
【46题详解】
考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：AllotMe的成立是因为在流行病大流行期间人们对城市花园空间的兴趣增加，但供应非常有限。事情发生在过去，应该一般过去时；AllotMe与found之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，且主语AllotMe是第三人称单数，谓语动词用单数；故填was founded。
【47题详解】
考查副词。句意：人们告诉我们，这是他们想要的服务，我们将继续我们的使命，通过提供一个真正可持续的解决方案，鼓励人们自己种植，吃得更健康，恢复城市中未充分利用的空间。sustainable是形容词，用副词修饰，根据英文提示，故填truly。
【48题详解】
考查介词。句意：Conor补充说，AllotMents 2.0将专注于鼓励主人思考该平台如何让他们的空间为他们工作，无论是赚钱花在其他事情上，管理他们无法管理的户外空间，还是通过被动可持续性来帮助环境。本处固定短语focus on 表示“专注，聚焦”。故填on。
49题详解】
考查形容词性物主代词。句意：Conor补充说，AllotMents 2.0将专注于鼓励主人思考该平台如何让他们的空间为他们工作，无论是赚钱花在其他事情上，管理他们无法管理的户外空间，还是通过被动可持续性来帮助环境。本处表示的是“他们的空间”，应用形容词性物主代词来修饰名词space；故填their。
【50题详解】
考查连词。句意：Conor补充说，AllotMents 2.0将专注于鼓励主人思考该平台如何让他们的空间为他们工作，无论是赚钱花在其他事情上，管理他们无法管理的户外空间，还是通过被动可持续性来帮助环境。本处用固定短语whether…or…，表示“无论……还是……”。故填or。
第四部分 写作(共三节，满分30分)
第一节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
请写出对应单词或用所给单词的适当形式填空.
51. The committee made ________ (recommend) to the board on teachers’ pay and conditions.(所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】recommendations
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：委员会就教师的薪酬和条件向董事会提出建议。此处应用名词recommendation作宾语，表示“建议”，为可数名词，应用复数形式表示泛指，故填recommendations。
52. China is an active ________ (participate) in the international system. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】participant
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：中国是国际体系的积极参与者。此处应用名词作宾语，表示“参与者”，为名词participant，由an可知，应用单数，故填participant。
53. During the past three weeks, about two million people ________ (flee) their homes. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】have fled
【解析】
【详解】考查谓语动词。句意：在过去的三个星期里，大约有两百万人逃离了家园。分析句子结构可知，此处应为谓语动词，根据时间状语During the past three weeks可知，此处应使用现在完成时态，且flee与句子主语about two million people之间为主动关系，句子主语为名词复数。故填have fled。
54. The equator (赤道) is an ________(imagine) line around the middle of the Earth. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】imaginary
【解析】
【详解】句意：赤道是一条环绕地球中部的假想的线。分析句子可知，空后的line是名词，故此处用形容词，imagine的形容词imaginary意为“想象的”符合句意。故填imaginary。
55. Reducing carbon emissions in the UK is ________ (theory) possible. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】theoretically
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：减少英国的碳排放在理论上是可行的。此处应用副词theoretically作状语，修饰形容词possible，意为“ 理论地；理论上”。故填theoretically。
56. We are faced with two apparently________(相互矛盾的) statements. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】contradictory
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：我们面临着两种明显相互矛盾的说法。分析句子结构可知，空后是名词，所以空处应填形容词作定语，根据所给中文提示词应是contradictory“相互矛盾的”。故填contradictory。
57. The blankets supplied by the charity were ________ (分配) among schools in the area. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】distributed
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：慈善机构提供的毯子分发给了该地区的学校。“分配”为动词distribute，主语The blankets和动词distribute是被动关系，应用过去分词形式和were构成一般过去时的被动，故填distributed。
58. No longer is the possession of information limited to a ________ (特权) minority. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】privileged
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：信息的拥有不再局限于少数特权群体。分析句子结构可知，此处应为形容词作宾语，根据提示的汉语，表示“特权”应为privileged。故填privileged。
59. ________ (提供住宿) the homeless, this shelter received much support from the society. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】Accommodating
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：这家收容所为无家可归者提供住宿，所以得到了社会的大力支持。分析句子结构可知，此处应为非谓语动词作状语，根据提示的汉语，表示“提供住宿”应为accommodate，与句子主语this shelter应为主动关系，所以此处应使用现在分词形式，且位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Accommodating。
60. We hope this program can arouse students’ ________ (意识) of water crisis. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】awareness
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：我们希望这个项目能够唤起学生们对水危机的意识。分析句子结构可知，此处应为名词作宾语，根据提示的汉语，表示“意识”应为awareness且为不可数名词。故填awareness。
第二节 短文改错(每处错误1分，满分10分)
61. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌交换修改作文，请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（∧），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：在错的词下划一横线，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。
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分
Dear Tony,
I am glad that you are keen on Chinese idioms. Chinese idioms, mainly consist of four or more Chinese characters, have been appealing to those absorbed in Chinese. As matter of fact, they were an indispensable part of Chinese culture. The benefits of learning it can be listed as following.
First, with a great many of Chinese idioms widely used in our daily life, having a good knowledge of them contribute to better understanding both spoken and written Chinese. Second, they usually possess vivid and profound meanings, making which people try to convey more convincing.
As far as I am concern, I have a preference for the stories behind some Chinese idioms. Not only are they particular interesting, but they also tend to teach some wisdom. I sincerely hope you can learn them well.
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】1. consist→consisting
2. matter前加a
3. were→are
4. it→them
5. following→follows
6. 去掉many后的of
7. contribute→contributes
8. which→what
9. concern→concerned
10. particular→particularly
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章中作者给朋友介绍了中国成语及其特点。
【详解】1. 考查非谓语动词。句意：汉语成语，主要由四个或四个以上的汉字组成，一直吸引着那些学习汉语的人。根据句子结构分析可知，consist为非谓语动词作状语，因逻辑主语Chinese idioms与consist是主动关系，因此需要使用现在分词的形式。故将consist改为consisting。
2. 考查冠词。句意：事实上，它们是中国文化不可或缺的一部分。固定搭配“As a matter of fact”意为“实际上”,matter的发音以辅音音素开头，故用a，故在matter前加a。
3. 考查时态。句意：事实上，它们是中国文化不可或缺的一部分。根据语篇语境可知，本文是描述中国成语，属于一般事实，需要使用一般现在时。故将were改为are。
4. 考查代词。句意：学习它们的好处可以罗列如下。根据上文“Chinese idioms(中国成语)”可知，此处代词代指的是复数名词Chinese idioms，因此代词需要使用them，故将it改为them。
5. 考查副词短语。句意：学习它们的好处可以罗列如下。根据短语“as follows”意为“如下所述”，故将following改为follows。
6. 考查形容词短语。句意：很多成语在日常生活中被广泛应用。a great many意为“大量的”，直接修饰名词，不需要使用介词of，故将of删除。
7. 考查主谓一致。句意：对它们的了解有助于更好地理解汉语的口语和书面语。根据句子结构分析可知，此处主语“having a good knowledge of them(掌握成语)”为单数概念，因此谓语动词需使用第三人称单数形式。故将contribute改为contributes。
8. 考查宾语从句。句意：其次，它们通常具有生动而丰富的含义，使人们试图传达的内容更有说服力。根据句子结构分析可知，此句为连词引导从句作make的宾语，从句中缺少宾语，且指代事物，因此需要使用连词what，故将which改为what。
9. 考查形容词。句意：就我而言，我更喜欢一些中国成语背后的故事。根据句子结构分析可知，am后需要使用形容词作表语，as far as I am concerned“就我而言”。故将concern改为concerned。
10. 考查副词。句意：它们不仅特别有趣，而且往往传递智慧。根据句子结构分析可知，此处需使用副词修饰形容词interesting。故将particular改为particularly。
第三节 书面表达(满分10分)
62. 假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Chris在给你的邮件中提到他对中国文化非常感兴趣，想请你介绍一项你最引以为傲的中国文化遗产。请你给他回邮件，内容包括:
1.文化遗产的名称;
2.简要介绍;
3.你感到自豪的理由。
注意：1.词数不少于50;
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Chris，
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours，
Li Hua
【答案】Possible version 1
Dear Chris,
How are you doing? I feel more than delighted to introduce a Chinese cultural heritage that I value most. It is called Tangshi in Chinese-a form of traditional Chinese poems.
I am proud of this form of art because that the poets vividly described the beauty of nature and the poems themselves reflected the social life of the prime time in Chinese history-Tang Dynasty. I am sure you will be amazed at the imagination and the creation of the poets. Even today, Chinese people still hold Poem-reading Contests annually to sing high praise for the value of the poems.
Every time I recite them I feel every cell in my body wakes up. They are the pride of our culture.
So, Chris, do you feel like learning to read some Tangshi? Feel free to let me know if you need to know more about them.
I am looking forward to hearing from you!
Yours
Li Hua
Possible version 2
Dear Chris
Glad to receive your e-mail. Knowing you are interested in Chinese relics, I feel it an honor to introduce the Great Wall to you.
The Great Wall stands out from the other relics for its historical value and beauty. Built and rebuilt in different dynasties, it served as a great defense work, which could protect people from being attacked by other nationalities living in the northern part of China. Nowadays its grandness still attracts eyes of the world, as it climbs over mountains from the east to the west, extending itself for more than 21,000 kilometers.
Chinese poets like to compare the Great Wall to the backbone of Chinese which shows its place in Chinese hearts. There is also a famous saying: He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man. The Great Wall is not a building, but a cultural symbol.
For further information of Chinese cultural relics, don't hesitate to ask me.
Yours
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求写一封电子邮件。
【详解】第1步：根据提示可知，本篇为一封电子邮件：假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Chris在给你的邮件中提到他对中国文化非常感兴趣，想请你介绍一项你最引以为傲的中国文化遗产。请你给他回邮件，内容包括:1.文化遗产的名称；2.简要介绍；3.你感到自豪的理由。
第2步：根据写作要求，确定关键词（组），如：feel more than delighted（感到更高兴）；Chinese cultural heritage（中国文化遗址）；its historical value and beauty（它的历史价值和美）；He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man.（不到长城非好汉）等。
第3步：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4步：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，保持整洁美观的卷面是非常重要的。
【点睛】本文内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。另外全文中没有中国式英语句式，显示了很高的驾驭英语的能力。同时文中使用高级句子。Knowing you are interested in Chinese relics, I feel it an honor to introduce the Great Wall to you.现在分词作原因状语；Built and rebuilt in different dynasties, it served as a great defense work, which could protect people from being attacked by other nationalities living in the northern part of China.过去分词作原因状语，且句中使用which引导的非限制性定语从句；He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man.这条谚语的使用非常巧妙。