四川省射洪中学校2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷（含答案）

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四川省射洪中学校2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读理解
A Harvard nutritionist shares 4 brain foods that will help your kids stay “sharp and focused”.
Home-made hummus
Beans are healthy, plant-based sources of iron, zinc, protein, omega-3s and fiber, benefiting brain development. Home-made hummus is a good way to include beans into your child's diet. It can be served in so many ways, such as a dip paired with apple slices, carrot sticks or sugar snap peas. Adding some color to your hummus can make it more attractive to kids. Think: a bright orange carrot hummus topped with a monster face made out of vegetables.
Salmon
Introducing your child to fish at a young age can increase their likelihood of enjoying it and eating low-fat, vitamin-rich proteins for the rest of their life. Salmon is soft and mild enough for young children, and is also a good source of vitamin B12 and omega-3s, which promotes healthy brain development and happier moods.
Eggs
Whole eggs are an excellent source of brain-boosting vitamins A, D and B12, along with choline (胆碱). Choline is especially important for young children, as it has been shown to improve brain development and long-term memory. One study found that pastured eggs can have twice as much vitamin E and almost three times as many omega-3s as caged eggs.
Meatballs
Add some powerful plant-based fiber and nutritious vegetables to your child's diet through meatballs. Start with a base of beans or ground turkey. Then add grated celery and flax seeds full of omega-3s. Of course, don't forget your favorite spices. Cook and serve.
1、Which food can enhance brain development and happier moods?
A. Home-made hummus. B. Salmon. C. Eggs. D. Meatballs.
2、What do these four foods have in common?
A. They all have plant fibers. B. They all have low fat.
C. They all have vitamin B 12. D. They all have omega-3s.
3、Who is this passage targeted at?
A. Those who want to lose weight.
B. Those who desire to put on weight.
C. Those who intend their kids to be more focused.
D. Those who expect their students to be more hard-working.
It may sound like the plot of a Disney movie, but Todd, a fox, really does think he’s a dog. The animal was tamed after being rescued as a 4-month-old baby and was raised as a pet by owner Emma D’ Sylva. Since then the lovable fox has picked up a number of dog characteristics such as tail wagging (摇尾巴), playing with toys and even walking on a lead.
The 11-month-old animal accompanies Emma’s pets Sky and Oakley on walks, drawing double attention from other dog-walkers when they see Todd moving quickly through the local park with Sky and Oakley. They thought as a fox, he has too many dog characteristics. He also sleeps and plays with the other dogs and even wags his tail during its feeding time.
“I’ve had Todd since he was about 4 months old because his previous owners couldn’t look after him anymore. He was a bit crazy when he first came to me last year, but now he has a really strong bond with me. He will run up to me wagging his tail when I go to feed him. “Emma, 25, from Stanfield, said.
“Sometimes he comes into my room, but he prefers being outside. He gets on well with my two dogs, and wants to play with them all the time. If people or dogs come up to him in the park, he will lie down at first and freeze but after a few seconds he will sniff around the dogs or sit patiently.”
Emma takes some of her 40 pets into schools and care homes to enable children and the elderly to interact with a range of animals. Emma’s husband, Steve Johnson, added, “Todd went out on his first school visit the other week and the children really enjoyed playing with him.”
4、The author mentions “like the plot of a Disney movie” in Paragraph 1 to ________.
A. attract readers to know more about Todd
B. introduce a Disney movie’s actor
C. inspire people to treat foxes more friendly
D. share his favorite movie with readers
5、Todd catches more attention than dogs because ________.
A. he’s considerate and warmhearted B. he’s successful and patient
C. he acts like a dog instead of a fox D. he gets along well with dogs
6、What can be inferred about Todd from Paragraph 3?
A. He is very aggressive in public.
B. He misses his previous owners.
C. He used to sleep in Emma’s room.
D. He leads a happy life at Emma’s home.
7、What’s the best title for the text?
A. How to raise dogs and foxes B. A lovely dog-like fox
C. Emma and her pets D. To be a good pet owner
Eating out seems to have been as popular 5,000 years ago as it is today, with archaeologists (考古学家) in Iraq uncovering an ancient tavern dating back to 2,700 BC. Researchers working in the ancient city of Lagash discovered that the pub, hidden just 19 inches below the surface, was split into an open-air dining area and a room containing benches, an oven, ancient food remains and even a 5,000-year-old “fridge”.
They initially found themselves in the open courtyard space, an area that was difficult to dig, being “open and exposed to the outdoors,” according to Reed Goodman, an archaeologist from the University of Pennsylvania. After returning to the mysterious courtyard a few months later, field director Sara Pizzimenti from the University of Pisa, widened the trench（沟渠）instead of digging straight down vertically in one spot.
The team then discovered the industrial-sized oven, an ancient “fridge” to keep food cool, and dozens of bowls, many containing fish remains, revealing the purpose of the courtyard to be an outdoor dining area.
Previous digs focused on religious architecture and understanding the elites（上层人士）, but Holly Pittman, director of the Lagash Archaeological Project and curator of the Penn Museums Near East section, concentrated on non-elite areas during these latest digs to make people have a broader understanding of ancient cities. “Uncovering the tavern supports the perspective of Pittman and her team that society was not organized into just elites and enslaved people — the previous common view — but included an ancient middle class,“ Goodman said.
The discovery provides insight into how people lived in this ancient city-state. It shows that even thousands of years ago, people enjoyed gathering in public places to socialize and enjoy food and drink.
8、What does the underlined word “tavern” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. City. B. Pub. C. Bench. D. Container.
9、How did Sara Pizzimenti conduct further digging?
A. By broadening the trench in the courtyard.
B. By digging straight down vertically in one spot.
C. By making a hole in the middle of the outdoor space.
D. By splitting the open-air dining area into different parts.
10、What is special about the latest digging project?
A. It reveals the earliest settlers in Lagash.
B. It shows the social activities of the elites.
C. It reflects the life of the ancient non-elite class.
D. It focuses on studying religious architecture.
11、What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To share a travel experience.
B. To analyze a historical event.
C. To show the wisdom of ancient people.
D. To introduce an archaeological discovery.
Bricks are one of the oldest known building materials, dating back thousands of years. But researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found a new use for bricks: as energy storage units. A team of engineers and chemists have found a way to transform an ordinary house brick into a pseudo(伪) battery — allowing it to conduct and store electricity. The bricks are powerful enough to light an LED light bulb and cost only about $3 to make.
“I love the idea of adding value to things that are inexpensive, things that are affordable, things that we kind of take for granted,” said Julio D’Arcy, an assistant professor of chemistry at Washington University and one of the researchers on this project.
The brick battery relies on the red pigment(色素) known as iron oxide, or rust, that gives red bricks their color. The scientists pumped the bricks with several gases that react with iron oxide to produce a network of plastic fibers. These microscopic fibers coat the empty spaces inside the bricks — and conduct electricity.
“What we’re trying to do is: we’re trying to make specialized plastics that are only used on the nano(纳米) scale — where we use very little of the plastic, and we can actually insert that plastic inside construction materials.” The study is in the journal Nature Communications.
In the future, D’Arcy says, a brick wall could potentially serve a double purpose: providing structural support and storing electricity generated from renewable energy sources, such as solar panels.
The technology is still at least a few years away from being ready for the commercial market. And right now the energy storage capacity of the bricks is still pretty low — about 1 percent of a lithium(锂) battery. But the team is now testing ways to improve brick performance — because it looks like you can teach an old brick new tricks.
12、What attracts Julio D’Arcy to list bricks as their subjects?
A. Their additional value. B. Their common existence.
C. Their low expense. D. Their internal composition.
13、What is the last process enabling bricks to conduct electricity?
A. Pump the brick with gases.
B. Color the brick red.
C. Produce microscopic fibers.
D. Cover its inner empty space with microscopic fibers.
14、What will the future bricks be like according to the passage?
A. Construction materials possessing low energy storage capacity.
B. Construction materials generating renewable energy resources.
C. Construction materials used for electricity storage.
D. Construction materials with built-in common plastic.
15、Which word best describes the author’s attitude to the technology?
A. Favourable. B. Doubtful. C. Indifferent. D. Objective.
二、七选五
16、24 Solar Terms: 4 Things You Should Know About Grain Buds
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Buds (小满), the 8th solar term of a year, begins on May 21 this year, and ends on June 5. In China, the 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production. ①_______. Let’s see what we can do during the “Grain Buds” period.
A good season for eating fish
During the Grain Buds period, the summer harvest is about to begin. A saying about rain during this time mentions, “A heavy rainfall makes the river full.” Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water, which gives rise to tasty fish and shrimp. This is a good time to enjoy them. ②_______.
Eating the herb of the common sow thistle
Grain Buds is a season for eating the herb of the common sow thistle, which tastes a little bitter and sour, but also sweet. It has the function of cooling the blood and detoxifying the body. It can be made into different types of dishes. ③_______. Some people boil the herb with water and then squeeze out the juice, which can be used to make soup.
Tips on health preserving in Grain Buds
④_______. The increase in temperature over this season may also give rise to all sorts of skin diseases. It is also important to exercise to keep healthy during the hot summer days. Walking, jogging and practicing T'ai Chi are popular.
⑤_______
This time is a good period of the quick growth of flowers. It is also a season when plant diseases and pests are at an all-time high, which makes caring for your garden even more critical. Flower trimming and clipping is important. And a systematic fertilization watering system should be carried out.
A. A key period for flower management
B. It is also the harvest season for fishermen
C. A lot of water and extra care for wild flowers
D. People in Ningxia like to eat it blended with salt, vinegar, pepper or garlic
E. High temperatures and humidity are common during the Grain Buds period
F. But the solar term culture is still useful today to guide people's lives
G. It means that the seeds from the grain are becoming full but are not ripe
三、完形填空（20空）
One morning in July 2021, a taxi sat wandering outside Petco Park stadium in San Diego. And Wade LeBlanc, a (an) 1 pitcher (棒球投手) for the Padres, climbed in. “To the airport, please,” he told the driver. LeBlanc was headed to Tucson, Arizona, home of the club’s A-level branch organization at the time. He’d been sent down to the minors. Again. For the eighth time in three years.
“You’re Wade LeBlanc,” the taxi driver said.
“Right.”
“You did a good job.”
This 2 the pitcher, after the previous night's disastrous performance.
“But I think there are some things you should think about 3 ,”the driver continued.“ I don't know; I 'm not a 4 . Maybe something like going over your head in your windup (摆臂动作)。”
Wait, what? This guy was offering 5 ? Earlier in his career, LeBlanc might have 6 . Or been angry. But today, he just 7 . He couldn’t afford to dismiss anything. His career was on the line.
The next day, in Tucson, LeBlanc met his 8 . He said he was thinking about making 9 to his windup. His coach agreed. Instead of keeping his hands tight to his chest at the beginning of his delivery, LeBlanc raised them briefly over his head, as the taxi driver had 10 .
LeBlanc included the new 11 into his next start. And he was 12 , allowing only one hit over seven rounds. It was the turning point in his career. Eight years later, LeBlanc is a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. He signed the first contract extension of his Major League Baseball career at age 33.
The funny thing about advice: We so often take it from the 13 people. That is, we 14 the advice of experts, while undervaluing the advice of ordinary people. Wade LeBlanc 15 that trend, and he obtained the 16 .
“Expert advisers often make surprisingly inaccurate predictions about the future, but people 17 their suggestions,” concluded Stanford University psychologists in a study published last year.
Now, not everyone took experts’ advice. The more 18 people become, the smaller the pool of advisers they 19 . Participants in positions of power ignored almost two thirds of the advice they received, according to one Harvard University study. Other participants--the control and low power groups--ignored advice about half as often. So it required a massive increase of modesty to do what Wade LeBlanc did: hear what the taxi driver was offering him and accept it as a (an) 20 .
17、A. enthusiastic B. ambitious C. struggling D. awkward
18、A. surprised B. concerned C. disturbed D. angered
19、A. avoiding B. making C. crossing D. trying
20、A. player B. director C. joker D. loser
21、A. service B. advice C. chances D. courses
22、A. accepted B. worried C. smiled D. laughed
23、A. explained B. interrupted C. listened D. guessed
24、A. parents B. coach C. driver D. fans
25、A. changes B. contributions C. additions D. objectives
26、A. included B. announced C. suggested D. resisted
27、A. aim B. effect C. hobby D. move
28、A. patient B. optimistic C. brilliant D. justified
29、A. attractive B. wrong C. humble D. popular
30、A. overvalue B. skip C. ignore D. involve
31、A. identified B. supported C. opposed D. started
32、A. money B. benefits C. prize D. degree
33、A. follow B. abandon C. provide D. improve
34、A. literary B. successful C. careful D. negative
35、A. tolerate B. help C. know D. trust
36、A. job B. example C. excuse D. gift
四、短文填空
37、J. K. Rowling, a world-known writer, said that it was on a ①______(delay) train between Manchester and London that the idea of Harry Porter came to her mind. When she worked in Portugal, she didn’t forget to add flesh to the bones of the story. It was not until 1997 ②______ she completed the first part. Thanks to the publishers in the USA, ③______ requested an adjustment to the title, the story was also known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
She thought she could write a book every year. ④______, it took her about 10 years to complete the first one. But after that, the success of the following works was automatic, and her ⑤______ (five) book, The Order of the Phoenix sold about 7,000,000 copies the day it ⑥______ (publish).
Regardless of the fact that her style is a target for some criticism, her books appeal to readers of all ages, ⑦______ (create) a special literary bond between parents and children. Much to schoolchildren’s ⑧______ (please), Harry Potter has even become part of the school curriculum.
⑨______ is estimated that over 250 million copies of her books have been distributed around the world. Having accumulated billions of dollars for her books, Rowling is the first writer ⑩______ (become) a billionaire in the world.
五、短文改错
38、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（∧），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 Henry,
My classmates and I were going to the tea plantation to experience Chinese tea culture this Saturday. Knowing that you’re interested in Chinese tea culture, I’m writing to invite you join us in the activity.
As schedule, we’ll gather outside the school gate at 8:00 a.m. Then we’ll take a bus there. To ensure a satisfied activity, many activities are in store for us to get involved in. On our arrive, we’ll participate in the tea-plucking activity. After lunch, a introduction concerning Chinese tea culture will be given, what can help spread the tea culture. We’ll return back to our school at about 4:00p.m.
Your participation will sure make the activity fruitful and meaningful. I would appreciate it if you could confirm your participation at my earliest convenience.
Yours,
Li Hua
六、书面表达
39、你校上学期开展了一系列劳动实践课程，包括烹饪、缝纫、种植蔬菜、种树、种花、手工制作、家电维修等。请你写一篇短文向校英文报投稿。
内容包括：
1.你最喜欢的课程；
2.你的心得体会；
3.对课程的建议。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
My Favorite Hands-on Course
The series of hands-on courses offered by our school last term turned out to be a great success.
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参考答案
1、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据Salmon部分中“Salmon is soft and mild enough for young children, and is also a good source of vitamin B12 and omega-3s, which promote healthy brain development and happier moods.(鲑鱼对幼儿来说足够柔软和温和，也是维生素B12和omega-3的良好来源，有助于大脑健康发育和快乐情绪)”可知，鲑鱼可以促进大脑发育和快乐情绪。故选B项。
2、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据Homemade hummus部分中“Legumes (豆类) are healthy, plant-based sources of iron, zinc, protein, omega-3s and fiber, benefitting brain development. Homemade hummus is a good way to include legumes into your child’s diet.(豆类是铁、锌、蛋白质、omega-3脂肪酸和纤维的健康植物来源，有利于大脑发育。自制鹰嘴豆泥是一种将豆类纳入孩子饮食的好方法)”、Salmon部分中“Salmon is soft and mild enough for young children, and is also a good source of vitamin B12 and omega-3s (鲑鱼对儿童来说足够柔软和温和，也是维生素B12和omega-3的良好来源)”、Eggs部分中“One study found that pastured eggs can have twice as much vitamin E and almost three times as many omega-3s as caged eggs.(一项研究发现，与笼子里的鸡蛋相比，放养的鸡蛋含有两倍的维生素E和近三倍的omega-3脂肪酸)”和Meatballs部分中“Then add grated celery and flax seeds full of omega-3s.(然后加入切碎的芹菜和富含omega-3脂肪酸的亚麻籽)”可知，四种食物中都含有omega-3s脂肪酸。故选D项。
3、答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段“A Harvard nutritionist shares 4 brain foods that will help your kids stay ‘sharp and focused’.(一位哈佛营养学家分享了4种健脑食物，可以帮助你的孩子保持“敏锐和专注”)”可推知，这篇文章的目标读者是那些想让孩子更专注的人。故选C项。
4、答案：A
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5、答案：C
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6、答案：D
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7、答案：B
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8、答案：B
解析：词义猜测题。根据第一段中“Researchers working in the ancient city of Lagash discovered that the pub, hidden just 19 inches below the surface, was split into an open-air dining area and a room containing benches, an oven, ancient food remains and even a 5,000-year-old “fridge”. (在古城拉加什工作的研究人员发现，这个隐藏在地表以下19英寸的酒吧被分成了一个露天用餐区和一个房间，里面有长凳、烤箱、古代食物遗迹，甚至还有一个5000年前的“冰箱”)”可知，此处的the pub（酒吧）就是上文考古发现的tavern，因此tavern的意思是“酒吧”。故选B项。
9、答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中“After returning to the mysterious courtyard a few months later, field director Sara Pizzimenti from the University of Pisa, widened the trench (沟渠) instead of digging straight down vertically in one spot. (几个月后，比萨大学的现场负责人Sara Pizzimenti回到了这个神秘的庭院，他拓宽了沟渠，而不是在一个地方直接垂直挖掘)”可知，Sara Pizzimenti通过拓宽了院子里的沟渠进一步挖掘。故选A项。
10、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中“Previous digs focused on religious architecture and understanding the elites (上层人士), but Holly Pittman, director of the Lagash Archaeological Project and curator of the Penn Museums Near East section, concentrated on non-elite areas during these latest digs to make people have a broader understanding of ancient cities. (以前的挖掘主要集中在宗教建筑和对精英阶层的了解上，但拉加什考古项目主任、宾夕法尼亚大学博物馆近东区馆长Holly Pittman在最近的挖掘中把重点放在了非精英阶层地区，以使人们对古代城市有更广泛的了解)”可知，最近的挖掘项目的特别之处在于它反映了古代非精英阶层的生活。故选C项。
11、答案：D
解析：推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了考古人员通过拓宽一处庭院沟渠的挖掘，发现了一个可以追溯到公元前2700年的古老酒馆，这一发现反映了古代非精英阶层的生活，为人们了解这个古老城邦的生活方式提供了线索。由此可知，文章的目的在于介绍一个考古发现。故选D项。
12、答案：A
解析：细节理解题。由题干关键词“Julio D’Arcy”定位到第二段中“I love the idea of adding value to things that are inexpensive, things that are affordable, things that we kind of take for granted, ” （我喜欢把价值赋予那些不贵的东西，那些我们可以负担得起的东西，那些我们认为理所当然的东西的这个想法）。即Julio D’Arcy认为可以在砖块上面实现附加价值。故选A。
13、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。由题干关键词“a brick conduct electricity”定位到第三段“The brick battery relies on the reddish pigment（色素）known as iron oxide, or rust, that gives red bricks their color. The scientists pumped the bricks with several gases that react with iron oxide            to produce a network of plastic fibers. These microscopic fibers coat the empty spaces inside the bricks — and conduct electricity.”（砖块电池依赖于红色的颜料，氧化铁，或铁锈，使红砖呈现出它们的颜色。科学家们用几种气体与氧化铁反应生成一个塑料纤维网络。这些微小的纤维覆盖了砖块内部的空隙，并导电。）可知，第—步∶color the brick red；第二步∶pump            the brick with gaes；第三步∶produce microscopicfibers；第四步∶coat the empty spaces inside the bricks，所以最后一步是用显微纤维覆盖砖块内部的空隙。故答案为D。
14、答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据文中第五段中“In the future, D’Arcy says, a brick wall could potentially serve a double purpose: providing structural support and storing electricity generated from renewable energy sources, such as solar panels.”（ D’Arcy说：“在未来，砖墙可能有双重用途：提供结构支撑和储存可再生能源产生的电力，比如太阳能电池板。”）可知，未来的砖墙是能够贮存电力的建筑材料。选项C符合题意。故选C。
15、答案：D
解析：推理判断题。结合最后一段“The technology is still at least a few years away from being ready for the commercial market. And right now the energy storage capacity of the bricks is still pretty low”（这项技术至少还需要几年才能投入商业市场。现在砖块的储能能力仍然很低）可推知，此处作者是从客观实际阐述这种新技术。所以态度上市很客观的。故选D。
16、答案：①-⑤FBDEA
解析：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了二十四节气中的小满时节值得我们注意的一些传统和建议。
①前文“In China, the 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production. (在中国，二十四节气是几千年前为指导农业生产而创造的。)”说明二十四节气悠久的历史和创造的目的，后文“Let’s see what we can do during the “Grain Buds” period. (让我们看看在“小满”时节我们可以做些什么。)”过渡到后文具体介绍小满时节适宜的活动，F项“But the solar term culture is still useful today to guide people’s lives (但是节气文化在今天仍然对指导人们的生活有用)”符合语境，说明二十四节气今天依然有指导意义，与前文的历史形成转折，引出后文的过渡，其中的guide与前文的guide是同词复现。故选F。
②前文“Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water, which gives rise to tasty fish and shrimp. This is a good time to enjoy them. (由于降雨量的大幅增加，河流充满了水，这就产生了美味的鱼虾。这是享受它们的好时机。)”说明小满时节的气候宜品尝鱼虾，B项“It is also the harvest season for fishermen (对渔民来说，这也是收获的季节)”符合语境，说明渔民可以收获，承接前文对鱼虾的描述。故选B。
③前文“It has the function of cooling the blood and detoxifying the body. It can be made into different types of dishes. (它有清血解毒的作用。 它可以做成不同类型的菜肴。)”介绍苦菜的作用，后文“Some people boil the herb with water and then squeeze out the juice, which can be used to make soup. (有些人用水煮苦菜，然后榨出汁液，可以用来做汤。)”一些人烹饪苦菜的方式，所以，空格处的句子也应该谈到苦菜的吃法。D项“People in Ningxia like to eat it blended with salt, vinegar, pepper or garlic (宁夏人喜欢把它和盐、醋、胡椒或大蒜混在一起吃)”符合语境，描述宁夏人吃苦菜的方式，承上启下，符合题意。故选D。
④后文“The increase in temperature over this season may also give rise to all sorts of skin diseases. (这个季节气温的升高也可能引起各种皮肤病。)”说明气温升高也易引起皮肤病，所以，空格处的句子应该提到气温升高的问题。E项“High temperatures and humidity are common during the Grain Buds period (在小满时节，高温和高湿度是常见的)”符合语境，介绍高温与高湿度，引出后文内容，其中的High temperatures与后文的The increase in temperature呼应。故选E。
⑤空处是段落标题，需统领段落内容，并和其他段落标题一样使用短语的形式介绍小满时节的传统。后文“This time is a good period of the quick growth of flowers. It is also a season when plant diseases and pests are at an all-time high, which makes caring for your garden even more critical. Flower trimming and clipping is important. And a systematic fertilization watering system should be carried out. (这段时间是花卉快速生长的好时期。这也是一个植物病虫害处于历史最高水平的季节，这使得照顾你的花园变得更加重要。花的修剪很重要。并应实行系统的施肥灌溉制度。)”具体说明需要悉心照顾、修剪、灌溉花卉，所以，空格处的句子应该涉及到花卉的管理。A项“A key period for flower management (花卉管理的关键时期)”符合语境，点明花卉管理，可以统领后文。故选A。
17、答案：C
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Wade LeBlanc，一个苦苦挣扎的传教士队投手，爬了进来。A. enthusiastic热情的；B. ambitious雄心勃勃；C. struggling苦苦挣扎的；D. awkward尴尬的。根据下文“He’d been sent down to the minors. Again. For the eighth time in three years.”可知，投手LeBlanc表现不佳，被俱乐部降级了，因此是苦苦挣扎的。故选C。
18、答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：在前一晚糟糕的表现之后，这让投手很吃惊。A. surprised使惊讶；B. concerned使担忧；C. disturbed使不安的；D. angered激怒。根据上文“You did a good job.”和下文“after the previous night’s disastrous performance”可知，LeBlanc昨晚比赛表现很糟糕，但是司机却说他表现不错，因此LeBlanc会吃惊。故选A。
19、答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我觉得有些事你应该试一试。A. avoiding避免；B. making制作；C. crossing穿过；D. trying尝试。根据下文“Maybe something like going over your head in your windup (摆臂动作).”可知，司机在建议LeBlanc试试新的动作。故选D。
20、答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不知道；我不是选手。A. player选手；B. director导演；C. joker爱开玩笑的人；D. loser失败者。根据上文“I don’t know”可推知，司机补充说明自己不是选手，让LeBlanc尝试新动作的建议可能并不成熟。故选A。
21、答案：B
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：这家伙在提供建议？A. service服务；B. advice建议；C. chances机会；D. courses课程。根据上文“Maybe something like going over your head in your windup (摆臂动作).”可知，司机在建议LeBlanc试试新的动作。故选B。
22、答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：在他职业生涯的早期，LeBlanc可能会大笑。A. accepted接受；B. worried担心；C. smiled微笑；D. laughed大笑。根据下文“Or been angry.”可推知，早期的话，LeBlanc可能会因为司机这样的普通人的建议而感到被冒犯，会用大笑表示不重视。故选D。
23、答案：C
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：但今天，他只是倾听。A. explained解释；B. interrupted打断；C. listened听；D. guessed猜。根据下文“He couldn’t afford to dismiss anything. His career was on the line.”可知，LeBlanc现在表现不佳，事业岌岌可危，因此会去倾听司机这样的普通人的建议。故选C。
24、答案：B
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天，LeBlanc在图森见到了他的教练。A. parents父母；B. coach教练；C. driver司机；D. fans粉丝。根据下文“His coach agreed.”可知，LeBlanc见到了他的教练。故选B。
25、答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：他说他在考虑改变他的摆臂动作。A. changes改变；B. contributions贡献；C. additions添加；D. objectives目标。根据下文“Instead of keeping his hands tight to his chest at the beginning of his delivery, LeBlanc raised them briefly over his head”可知，LeBlanc在改变摆臂动作。故选A。
26、答案：C
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：在开始投掷时，LeBlanc没有双手紧紧地放在胸前，而是像出租车司机建议的那样，将双手举过头顶。A. included包括；B. announced宣布；C. suggested建议；D. resisted抵制。根据上文“Maybe something like going over your head in your windup (摆臂动作).”可知，LeBlanc在像出租车司机建议的那样去尝试新动作。故选C。
27、答案：D
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：LeBlanc在他的下一次首发中加入了这个新动作。A. aim目标；B. effect效果；C. hobby爱好；D. move动作。根据上文“LeBlanc raised them briefly over his head”可知，LeBlanc加入了这个新动作。故选D。
28、答案：C
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他很成功，七回合只被击中一次。A. patient耐心的；B. optimistic乐观的；C. brilliant成功的；D. justified合理的。根据下文“allowing only one hit over seven rounds”可知，LeBlanc的投球七回合只被击中一次，因此是成功的。故选C。
29、答案：B
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：建议的有趣之处在于：我们常常从错误的人那里得到建议。A. attractive有吸引力的；B. wrong错误的；C. humble谦虚的；D. popular流行的。根据上文LeBlanc听从出租车司机建议，尝试新动作，获得成功可推知，此处指像出租车司机这样的错误的人。故选B。
30、答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：也就是说，我们高估了专家的建议，而低估了普通人的建议。A. overvalue高估；B. skip跳过；C. ignore忽略；D. involve涉及。根据下文“while undervaluing the advice of ordinary people”可知，我们会低估普通人的建议，因此是高估专家的建议。故选A。
31、答案：C
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：Wade LeBlanc抵制这种趋势，并从中获益。A. identified识别；B. supported支持；C. opposed抵制；D. started开始。根据上文LeBlanc听从出租车司机建议，尝试新动作，获得成功可推知，LeBlanc抵制了高估专家的建议，低估普通人的建议的这一趋势。故选C。
32、答案：B
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：Wade LeBlanc抵制这种趋势，并从中获益。A. money金钱；B. benefits益处；C. prize奖品；D. degree程度。根据上文“Eight years later, LeBlanc is a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. He signed the first contract extension of his Major League Baseball career at age 33.”可知，LeBlanc在事业上取得了巨大的成功，因此是从中获益。故选B。
33、答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：专家顾问经常会对未来做出惊人的不准确预测，但人们会听从他们的建议。A. follow听从；B. abandon放弃；C. provide提供；D. improve提高。根据上文“Expert advisers often make surprisingly inaccurate predictions about the future”和“but”可知，此处语义有转折，虽然专家顾问的预测并不准确，但是人们依旧听从他们的建议。故选A。
34、答案：B
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：越是成功的人，他们信任的顾问就越少。A. literary文学的；B. successful成功的；C. careful小心的；D. negative负面的。根据下文“Participants in positions of power ignored almost two thirds of the advice they received”可推知，此处指越成功的人。故选B。
35、答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：越是成功的人，他们信任的顾问就越少。A. tolerate容忍；B. help帮助；C. know知道；D. trust信任。根据下文“Participants in positions of power ignored almost two thirds of the advice they received”可推知，此处指他们越少信任顾问。故选D。
36、答案：D
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，要像Wade LeBlanc那样做，需要极大的谦虚：倾听出租车司机的提议，并把它当作礼物接受。A. job工作；B. example例子；C. excuse借口；D. gift礼物。根据上文LeBlanc倾听了出租车司机建议，并真的尝试新动作可知，gift“礼物”符合语境，表示LeBlanc把司机的建议当作礼物一般接受。故选D。
37、答案：①delayed②that③who④However⑤fifth⑥was published⑦creating⑧pleasure⑨It⑩to become
解析：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了作家J·K·罗琳创作和出版哈利·波特系列图书的经过和获得的成就。
①考查形容词。句意：世界知名作家J·K·罗琳说，她是在从曼彻斯特到伦敦的一列晚点的火车上想到哈利·波特的。分析句子可知，空处是修饰train的定语，delay的形容词形式delayed符合题意，意为“晚点的，延迟的”。故填delayed。
②考查强调句。句意：直到1997年，她才完成了第一部分。根据“It was not until 1997”和句意可推知，此处用强调句型“It   was not until...that…”，强调时间状语“直到1997年”，空处应用that构成该句型。故填that。
③考查定语从句。句意：由于美国的出版商要求对书名进行调整，这个故事也被称为《哈利·波特与魔法石》。分析句子可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，对先行词girl作补充说明，先行词指人，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who作引导词。故填who。
④考查副词。句意：然而，她花了大约10年的时间才完成第一本。结合上下文可知，此处与上文“她认为她可以每年写一本书”语义有转折，空后有逗号，空处应用表示“然而，但是”意思的副词however，且空处位于句首，首字母需大写。故填However。
⑤考查序数词。句意：但在那之后，接下来的作品自然获得了成功，她的第五本书《凤凰社》在出版当天就卖出了700万册。根据“The Order of the Phoenix”和句意可知，此处表示“她的第五本书”，空处应用序数词fifth。故填fifth。
⑥考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：但在那之后，接下来的作品自然获得了成功，她的第五本书《凤凰社》在出版当天就卖出了700万册。分析句子可知，空处作时间状语从句的谓语，此处在叙述过去发生的事情，时态应用一般过去时，publish和主语it之间是被动关系，应用一般过去时的被动语态，且主语是第三人称单数，be动词应用was。故填was published。
⑦考查非谓语动词。句意：尽管她的风格受到一些批评，但她的书吸引了所有年龄段的读者，在父母和孩子之间建立了一种特殊的文学纽带。分析句子可知，空处作句子的伴随状语，create和her books逻辑上是主动关系，应用create的现在分词形式creating。故填creating。
⑧考查名词。句意：令学生们高兴的是，哈利波特甚至已经成为学校课程的一部分。分析句子可知，空处被schoolchildren’s修饰，作介词to的宾语，please的名词形式pleasure符合题意，意为“高兴”，是不可数名词。故填pleasure。
⑨考查固定句型。句意：据估计，她的书在世界各地的发行量超过2.5亿册。根据“is estimated that”和句意可推知，此处用it is estimated that…的固定句型，意为“据估计……”，that引导的名词性从句是真正的主语，空处应用it作形式主语，且空处位于句首，首字母需大写。故填It。
⑩考查非谓语动词。句意：凭借她的作品积累了数十亿美元的收入，罗琳是世界上第一个成为亿万富翁的作家。根据“the first writer”可知，此处用“the first+n.+to do sth.”的固定表达，空处应用become的不定式to become，作定语。故填to become。
38、答案：
Dear Henry,
My classmates and I going to the tea plantation to experience Chinese tea culture this Saturday. Knowing that you’re interested in Chinese tea culture, I’m writing to invite you join us in the activity.
As, we’ll gather outside the school gate at 8:00 a.m. Then we’ll take a bus there. To ensure a activity, many activities are in store for us to get involved in. On our, we’ll participate in the tea-plucking activity. After lunch, introduction concerning Chinese tea culture will be given, can help spread the tea culture. We’ll return to our school at about 4:00p.m.
Your participation will make the activity fruitful and meaningful. I would appreciate it if you could confirm your participation at earliest convenience.
Yours,
Li Hua
解析：1.考查动词时态。句意：这个星期六我和我的同学要去茶园体验中国茶文化。由句意以及该句this Saturday时间状语可知，该句应为表示将来发生的动作，应用一般将来时。故将were改为are。
2.考查动词短语。句意：知道你对中国茶文化感兴趣，我写信邀请你参加我们的活动。分析句子可知，此处为动词短语invite sb to do sth.“邀请某人做某事”。故在you后加to。
3.考查介词短语。句意：按照约定，我们将于上午8点在校门外集合。根据句意可知，此处为介词短语as scheduled“如期；按照预定时间”。故将schedule改为scheduled。
4.考查形容词。句意：为了确保一个令人满意的活动，有许多活动等着我们去参与。由空后activity可知，此处为形容词satisfying“令人满意的”,作定语修饰该名词。故将satisfied改为satisfying。
5.考查名词。句意：到达后，我们将参加采茶活动。由空前our为形容词可知，此处为名词arrival，不可数名词。故将arrive改为arrival。
6.考查冠词。句意：午餐后，将介绍中国茶文化，有助于茶文化的传播。此处introduction为元音音素开头的单词，所以此处为不定冠词an。故将a改为an。
7.考查定语从句。句意：午餐后，将介绍中国茶文化，有助于茶文化的传播。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，先行词为前面整句话，关系词在从句中作主语。故将what改为which。
8.考查动词短语。句意：我们将在下午4点左右返回学校。根据句意可知，此处为动词短语return to“返回”，满足句意要求，此处back多余。故将back删除。
9.考查副词。句意：您的参与一定会使活动富有成果和意义。由副词修饰动词可知。此处为副词surely，修饰动词make。故将sure改为surely。
10.考查代词。句意：如果您能尽早确认参加，我将不胜感激。根据句意以及前面的you可知，此处为代词的偷换人称。故将my改为your。
39、答案：
My Favorite Hands-on Course
The series of hands-on courses offered last term turned out to be a great success. Talking of my favorite course, planting vegetables comes to my mind instantly. Thecourse provides a fantastic platform for me to get exposed to nature. By attending the classes, not only have I realized how tough yet rewarding the field labor is, but also I have developed strong teamwork spirit through the cooperation with my peers. In order to further promote its popularity, I suggest some voluntary activities be hosted, such as calling on students to help pick vegetables on the nearby farms.
Thanks to these labor practice courses, we are equipped with lots of invaluable knowledge and practical skills to better serve our life.
解析：