江西省湖口中学2022-2023学年高二下学期7月期末英语试卷（含答案）

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江西省湖口中学2022-2023学年高二下学期7月期末英语试卷
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一、阅读理解
Young Writers Awards
About the Contest
Bennington College has a unique literary tradition. We’ve had twelve Pulitzer Prize winners, three US poet laureates, four MacArthur Geniuses, and two of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people. In celebration of this, Bennington launched the Young Writers Awards to promote excellence in writing at the high school level. Students are invited to enter with the following work:
•Poetry: A group of three poems
•Fiction: A short story (1,500 words or fewer) or one-act play
•Nonfiction: A personal or academic essay (1,500 words or fewer)
A first-, second-, and third-place winner is selected in each category. We welcome participation of both US and international students.
Awards & Rules
First-place winners in each category are awarded a prize of $1,000; second-place winners receive $500; third-place winners receive $250.
•No charge for entrance. Fees for accidents caused by participants are required.
•All entries must be original work reviewed, approved and guided by a teacher. We will use your teacher as a contact for the competition should we have any questions. For homeschooled students, please contact one to assist in your writing even if you have experience in such competitions.
Young Writers Awards finalists and winners are also qualified for undergraduate scholarships at Bennington. Young Writers Awards finalists who apply and gain admission to Bennington will receive a $10,000 scholarship every year for four years, for a total of $40,000. Young Writers Awards winners reaching the standard will receive $15,000 every year, for a total of $60,000.
1、What can be learned about the Young Writers Awards?
A.It rewards three winners at last.
B.It’s a tradition of Bennington College.
C.It accepts participants worldwide.
D.It offers scholarships to undergraduates.
2、What are the participants asked to do?
A.Hand in a personal essay. B.Have related writing experience.
C.Pay an entry fee on time. D.Find a teacher to help with the entry.
3、How much will the second-place winner to be admitted into Bennington gain in total?
A.$10,500. B.$15,500. C.$40,500. D.$60,500.
Every year, over 7.72 trillion kilograms of plastic is washed into the oceans. There are five huge areas in the world’s oceans that are a “soup” of floating (漂浮的) rubbish. One of these areas, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), is three times as large as France.
Over a year ago, a group called Ocean Cleanup began using a huge floating screen to try to clean up plastic pollution in the ocean. After several failures, the group is  now collecting plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. But the plastic is spreading out over a large area, so it's impossible to collect it piece by piece. So, the Ocean Cleanup had a plan. They got a long floating U-shaped tube with a screen hanging below it. As the tube and screen are pushed by the water and the winds, the U is meant to collect plastic rubbish, making it easy for a ship to collect and remove the plastic. The system uses the power of the wind and ocean, so it doesn’t need fuel.
The group began testing the first version (版本), called “System 001”, last September. But it soon became clear that the screen was just moving with the plastic, not collecting it. Sometimes plastic would wash over the top of the tube. Even worse, System 001 got broken by surging seas and had to be towed to Hawaii for repairs.
But Mr. Slat, who got the idea for the Ocean Cleanup system, sees the project as an experiment, which means a failure is a chance to learn. The team collected and studied lots of information about what worked well and what didn’t. Then they changed the design. In June, an improved version, called “System001/B” was towed back to the GPGP.
The new version has a parachute ( 降落伞) attached to it. This makes the system move slightly slower than the plastic, allowing the plastic to be collected inside, as planned. But this success is still just the beginning of the work of the Ocean Cleanup. They want a better and larger system.
4、What does the author want to show in Paragraph 1?
A.Humans should try to prevent plastic waste.
B.The GPGP is facing different kinds of pollution.
C.Plastic pollution in the oceans has become a serious problem.
D.A series of problems has been caused by plastic pollution.
5、What was the group’s plan?
A.To make use of the water and the winds.
B.To create a ship to collect waste in the oceans.
C.To collect the floating plastic waste piece by piece.
D.To gather up the floating plastic waste in the oceans.
6、What can we know about the “System001”?
A.It was a failure. B.It was a great success.
C.It worked with a parachute. D.It needed to be fueled regularly.
7、What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 3?
A.vast B.rough C.calm D.peaceful
While facial recognition technology continues to promote many aspects of human life, it’s now being applied to aid the protection of giant pandas, Xinhua News Agency reported on 6 January 2022.
A nature reserve has built an AI-enabled video monitoring system to better protect giant pandas. Installed with 300 infrared (红外线) cameras, the monitoring system helps ensure the health and safety of 110 wild giant pandas there. It was put into operation two years ago, and has captured numerous photos and videos of pandas engaged in activities such as eating, resting and fighting for mates. It provides scientific data to help us grasp pandas’ living conditions and establish conservation strategies. More importantly, it achieves real-time monitoring of the reserve so that we can discern the threats to the wildlife as early as possible.
A recent study found the facial recognition system can automatically recognize various wild animals caught in infrared cameras, allowing researchers to collect data on giant pandas while staying indoors. It’s shown that by equipping the AI-aided system to retain the filed photos of giant pandas, we obtain a 98% success rate for species recognition. Its success rate of recognizing other wild animals can top 80%. In 2021 alone, this monitoring system captured 2, 896 photos of giant pandas and other rare animals and filmed 3,218 seconds of footage, showcasing the reserve’s sound ecological environment as well as a gradual rise in panda population there.
Head of the reserve’s administration, Liu Xingming, said researchers used the system not only to observe the dynamics and health of the giant panda population but also to learn about changes in the natural surroundings of their habitat. “The monitoring system has enabled systematic, scientific, and intelligent conservation of wildlife,” he added. “However, it is expected to be further improved and optimized in the near future.”
8、What does the underlined word “discern” mean in paragraph 2?
A. Solve. B. Affect. C. Detect. D. Attach.
9、What can be inferred about the new technology from the study?
A. It contributes to species data collection. B. It makes panda population rise rapidly.
C. It precisely recognizes any species. D. It understands pandas’ facial appearance.
10、What is Liu Xingming’s attitude to the facial recognition monitoring system?
A. Critical. B. Ambiguous. C. Objective. D. Conservative.
11、Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Panda Facial Recognition Using Database
B. AI Technology for Better Panda Protection
C. Functions of Facial Recognition Technology
D. A Breakthrough in Video Monitoring System
Princess Louisa Inlet, a fjord(峡湾) lying 60 miles from Vancouver, Canada, is a stretch of wilderness. Accessible only by boat or plane, the 6-kilometer-long area is popular with outdoor enthusiasts. Its dense forests are home to a variety of wildlife, including mountain goats, eagles, etc. Now, thanks to a crowdfunding(众筹) campaign, the land will be preserved forever for future generations to enjoy.
The chain of events began in June 2019, when three neighboring privately-owned land parcels came up for sale. With several logging(伐木) companies expressing interest, BC Parks Foundation knew it had to do something to save the land. Although it had “zero funds”, the nonprofit foundation agreed to acquire the land for CAN $3 million(US $2.3 million). Fortunately, the owners gave the nonprofit three months to collect the money.
After much consideration, the nonprofit decided to reach out to the general public through a crowdfunding campaign. To its surprise, money started rolling in from people worldwide. Among the donors was a class of fifth-grade students from Cambridge Elementary School in Surrey, British Columbia, who raised an impressive CAN $1,109 for the cause.
But in spite of the outpouring of support, on August 28, 2019—the day of the sale deadline, the nonprofit was still short of CAN $ 100,000. Just as the officials thought there was no chance of success, a businessman from Vancouver stepped in with the funds. He wrote, “These protected areas are our crown jewels, and I think it’s madness to consider letting them go for short-term economic gain when they always provide much more.”
“It’s just an amazing thing people have done. They together have saved the fjord,” said BC Parks Foundation CEO Andrew Day. “Hopefully we do see more of this kind of thing, in the right places at the right time.”
12、What can we say about Princess Louisa Inlet according to paragraph 1?
A.It is a wild place and not approachable.
B.It is impressive but not easily accessible.
C.It is likely to be at risk of being in ruins.
D.It is especially loved by indoor enthusiasts.
13、What is beyond the expectation of BC Parks Foundation?
A.People’s sincere pray for the Inlet.
B.The sacrifice of logging companies.
C.People’s support for the campaign.
D.The permission to purchase the land.
14、How did the officials feel at first on the day of the sale deadline?
A.Hopeless. B.Cautious. C.Annoyed. D.Serious.
15、Why are Andrew Day’s words mentioned?
A.To introduce the beauty of the wilderness.
B.To stress the significance of the campaign.
C.To show the benefits of exploring the fjord.
D.To evaluate the value of Princess Louisa Inlet.
二、七选五
16、根据下面短文，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。
Working in and eating from a home garden can do a lot to improve your health. Not only can you get much needed daily exercise, you can also enjoy healthy meals thanks to your daily labor.  ① If so, focus on getting out into your garden.
Warm up before gardening. Just as you do other types of exercise, its important to warm up before starting working in the garden.  ② Stretch your legs, arms, and hands before you start so that they will be prepared for the work ahead.
③ If you have a variety of tasks to do in the garden, set a specific amount of time you will do each and then rotate (轮流) between them. This variation in tasks can be especially helpful if you have one that is hard on the body, such as kneeling to weed garden beds. Weeding for 15 to 20 minutes at a time and then taking a break to do another activity will help to avoid pain.
Work in the garden regularly. In order to improve your health by getting exercise in the garden, you should do it on a regular basis. Getting 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day can lower your blood pressure.  ④
Put in some effort. In order for gardening to count as exercise, you need to raise your heart rate and put out some physical effort while doing it.  ⑤ If you want to increase your effort while mowing (割草), try using a push mower instead of a gas or electric one.
A. Vary your movements.
B. Do controlled exercise.
C. It can also help prevent heart disease.
D. Are you interested in improving your health?
E. Do you want to enjoy the benefits of healthy meals?
F. You should spend at least 5 to 10 minutes doing it.
G. This means that jut standing around watering is not exercise.
三、完形填空（15空）
    For years, Vince Rozmiarek has been the man behind the message board at Indian Hills Community Center. The father took up the job in 2013 after all his children had 1 the nest. He found himself with a lot of 2 time and had no idea how to use it, so he figured this little side job would keep him 3 . At first, he took things 4 , but when April Fool’s Day came around, he found the perfect 5 to have some fun.
    He used the message board to make a joke about the neighboring town, and it received a great 6 from the locals. Realizing that his humor was 7 , Vince decided to make his jokes more of a 8 thing. He looked through books to find great things to write, and each one built up his 9 in the area. Soon enough, everyone in town knew him for his jokes, and they decided to 10 his humor with the world.
    It was in 2015 that a resident decided to bring his jokes and puns to social media. She created a(n) 11 for the message board on Facebook, and she regularly 12 it with photos whenever Rozmiarek presented new jokes and puns. Soon enough, people from all around the world were laughing at his jokes, just like the residents of Indian Hills. He now has over 84,000 13 on social media, many of whom 14 await every new picture that gets posted.
    Although Vince never did any of this for 15 , he’s glad he’s able to make so many people smile with his message board posts.
17、A.built B.flown C.feathered D.provided
18、A.free B.precious C.necessary D.interesting
19、A.occupied B.satisfied C.well-informed D.admired
20、A.responsibly B.slowly C.personally D.seriously
21、A.right B.mission C.opportunity D.resource
22、A.donation B.response C.concept D.recommendation
23、A.lost B.returned C.appreciated D.improved
24、A.noble B.creative C.moral D.regular
25、A.reputation B.business C.fortune D.confidence
26、A.exchange B.share C.take D.study
27、A.email B.address C.page D.group
28、A.decorated B.surfed C.posted D.updated
29、A.customers B.followers C.volunteers D.contributors
30、A.worriedly B.curiously C.eagerly D.impatiently
31、A.popularity B.fun C.recognition D.memory
四、短文填空
32、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
A new community, Oberbillwerder, is being planned in a suburb of Hamburg, Germany. ① makes it special is that it has no driveways or garages.
Unlike typical American suburbs ② houses have driveways and garages, this community won't allow you ③ （park）cars at home. Darius Reznek, a managing partner at a design company, says, "There will be no cars parked on the street, and ④ （honest）speaking, we want to give respects to walkers instead of having parking lots ⑤ （fill）with cars."
This new community will have schools, stores and offices which residents can walk or bike⑥ on the green loops（环线）that connect the neighborhoods with public spaces. The streets⑦ （use）as kind of shared living areas rather than for parking. For those who want to own cars, there'll be parking garages around 300 meters away so that for everyday errands（差事）it will be ⑧ （easy）to go by bike or walk.
The parking structures will feature ground-level community spaces like gyms and indoor farming. A ⑨ （develop）says these parking areas will also be able to store and collect energy for the community. If the demand for parking spaces ⑩ （decrease）, they'll evolve into new structures.
五、书面表达
33、假定你是学生会主席李华，你校将于下周五上午组织留学生进行中国诗词朗诵比赛（Chinese Poetry Recitation Contest）， 请你以学生会的名义，用英语写一份通知。
1. 活动目的、内容；
2. 活动时间、地点；
3. 报名及奖励情况。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Notice
Dear fellow students,
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Students’ Union
六、读后续写
34、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
How much do you know about bear? Do bears attack people? The answer is certainly positive. So people in a small city in Colorado were concerned. Why? Last week, a large black bear attacked a family's coop and ate the chickens. It was reported by a local TV station. At the end of the news report, a policeman asked local residents to keep waste, pet food and even birdseed inside, and to report any bear sightings until the animal was found. The policeman also told people to always stay away from the bear when they saw it.
Sam is a 12-year-old boy. Earlier this week, he came to that small city to visit his uncle's family with his mother. His uncle's son, David, was very excited about the bear that had appeared in his neighbor's backyard.
“Sam, there is a bear in our city,” soon after Sam arrived, David told him.
Sam was curious about bears and he had always dreamed of watching one.
“Really?” he asked excitedly.
“Yes. It went into Mrs Brown's backyard last week. It ate all her chickens. But it had run away and I didn't even see it,” said David.
Sam listened with his eyes wide open. “Would it return?” he asked.
“Very probably,” said David, “it would return for food.” At last, he asked Sam.
“Do you want to see the bear?”
Sam immediately nodded. Then he asked, “But how?”
“We can put some food in the backyard. When the bear sees it, he will come in and eat it. But we should be careful. The bear may attack us if he sees us. So we should never make any noise.”
Sam nodded again, still in excitement.
Later that day, the adults all went out, leaving the two boys alone at home. Soon they started to take action.
They put some leftovers from lunch in the backyard. Then they waited behind the window of the kitchen and waited curiously. But an hour passed and they didn’t see a bear. Finally, they got bored.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1：
Just then, they saw something big at the gate of the backyard.
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Paragraph 2：
When the bear looked up, he saw Sam.
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参考答案
1、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据About the Contest部分最后一句“We welcome participation of both US and international students.(我们欢迎美国学生和国际学生的参与。)”可知，该比赛欢迎所有美国和国际学生。由此可推知，Young Writers Awards接受世界各地的参赛者。故选C项。
2、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据Awards & Rules部分的“All entries must be original work reviewed, approved and guided by a teacher.(所有参赛作品必须是由老师审阅、批准和指导的原创作品。)”和“please contact one to assist in your writing even if you have experience in such competitions(即使你有参加这类比赛的经验，也请联系一个协助你写作的人)”可知，参赛者需要找到一位老师指导自己的参赛作品。故选D项。
3、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据Awards & Rules部分的“second-place winners receive $500(第二名将获得500美元)”和“Young Writers Awards winners reaching the standard will receive $15,000 every year, for a total of $60,000(达到标准的青年作家奖获奖者每年将获得1.5万美元，总共6万美元)”可知，二等奖获得者会得到500美元的奖励，在申请并被本宁顿学院录取后会获得60000美元的奖学金，故一共会获得60500美元。故选D项。
4、答案：C
5、答案：D
6、答案：A
7、答案：B
8、答案：C
解析：词义猜测题。根据文章第二段中的“More importantly, it achieves real-time monitoring of the reserve so that we can discern the threats to the wildlife as early as possible.(更重要的是，它实现了对保护区的实时监控，使我们能够尽早发现对野生动物的威胁。)”可知，前面it achieves real-time monitoring of the reserve提到实现了对保护区的实时监控，后面又说可以尽早discern对野生动物的威胁。由此可推知，实时监控可以帮助尽早“发现”对野生动物的威胁，discern词义与“发现”相近。A. Solve解决；B. Affect影响；C. Detect监测、察觉；D. Attach连接、系上。四个选项中，只有C项与discern(看出、察觉出)含义相近。故选C项。
9、答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“It was put into operation two years ago, and has captured numerous photos and videos of pandas engaged in activities such as eating, resting and fighting for mates. It provides scientific data to help us grasp pandas’ living conditions and establish conservation strategies.(它于两年前投入使用，并拍摄了大量大熊猫进食、休息和争夺配偶等活动的照片和视频。它为帮助我们掌握大熊猫的生存状况、制定保护策略提供了科学依据)”可知，新技术拍摄了大量大熊猫进食、休息和争夺配偶等活动的照片和视频，这种技术为我们掌握大熊猫的生存状况、制定保护策略提供了科学依据。由此可推知，新技术有助于物种数据的收集。故选A项。
10、答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一段““The monitoring system has enabled systematic, scientific, and intelligent conservation of wildlife,” he added. “However, it is expected to be further improved and optimized in the near future.”(他补充说：“监测系统实现了对野生动物的系统、科学和智能保护。不过，在不久的将来，它有望得到进一步的改进和优化。”)”可知，Liu Xingming认为监测系统实现了对野生动物的系统、科学和智能保护，不过在不久的将来，监测系统有望得到进一步的改进和优化。由此可推知，Liu Xingming对监测系统的态度是比较客观的。故选C项。
11、答案：B
解析：主旨大意题。阅读文章可知，文章开篇就提出了面部识别技术应用于大熊猫保护，第二、三段介绍了监测系统和面部识别技术的相关工作原理和作用；最后一段提到了使用该技术的目的以及未来发展。由此可知，本文主要介绍了用于保护大熊猫的人工智能技术，这种技术能更好地保护大熊猫。B项“AI Technology for Better Panda Protection(能更好地保护熊猫的人工智能技术)”最能概括本文内容。故选B项。
12、答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段“Princess Louisa Inlet, a fjord(峡湾) lying 60 miles from Vancouver, Canada, is a stretch of wilderness. Accessible only by boat or plane, the 6-kilometer-long area is popular with outdoor enthusiasts. Its dense forests are home to a variety of wildlife, including mountain goats, eagles, etc.”可推断,路易莎公主湾壮观但是却不容易进入。
13、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“To its surprise, money started rolling in from people worldwide. Among the donors was a class of fifth-grade students from Cambridge Elementary School in Surrey, British Columbia, who raised an impressive CAN $1,109 for the cause.”可知,人们对这个众筹活动的支持超出了BC Parks Foundation的预期。
14、答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段“But in spite of the outpouring of support, on August 28, 2019—the day of the sale deadline, the nonprofit was still short of CAN $ 100,000. Just as the officials thought there was no chance of success...” 可知,在售卖截止日的那天,官员们因为资金不够,刚开始感觉很绝望。
15、答案：B
解析：推理判断题,根据最后一段可推断,其目的是为了强调众筹活动的意义。
16、答案：①-⑤ DFACG
解析：①根据前文“Not only can you get much needed daily exercise, you can also enjoy healthy meals thanks to your daily labor.”（你不仅可以得到所需的日常锻炼，由于你的日常劳动你也可以享受健康的膳食。）可知，此处是讲改善健康，根据后文“If so, focus on getting out into your garden.”（如果是的话，就多去你的花园走走吧。）可知，“so”是指想改善健康，此处是提了一个问题，所以选项D（你对改善你的健康感兴趣吗?）切合文意。故选D。
②根据后文“Weeding for 15 to 20 minutes at a time and then taking a break to do another activity will help to avoid pain”（每次除草15到20分钟，然后休息一下，做另一项活动有助于避免疼痛）可知，介绍每项运动时都需要说明锻炼多长时间，所以选项F（你应该至少花5到10分钟来做这件事。）切合文意。故选F。
③根据后文“If you have a variety of tasks to do in the garden, set a specific amount of time you will do each and then rotate (轮流) between them. ”（如果你在花园里有各种各样的任务要做，设定一个具体的时间来完成每一个任务，然后在它们之间轮换。）可知，此处是指运动要多样，所以选项A（使你的运动多样化。）切合文意。故选A。
④根据前文“Getting 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day can lower your blood pressure.”（每天进行30分钟的适度锻炼可以降低血压。）可知，此处是指在花园里规律锻炼对身体的好处，所以选项C（它还有助于预防心脏病。）切合文意。故选C。
⑤根据前文“In order for gardening to count as exercise, you need to raise your heart rate and put out some physical effort while doing it.”（为了让园艺算作一种锻炼，你需要提高你的心率并在做的时候投入一些体力。）可知，园艺锻炼需要提高心率投入足够体力，所以选项G（这意味着只是在周围站立浇水并不是锻炼。）切合文意。故选G。
17、答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：2013年，在他所有的孩子都离开家后，这位父亲开始了这份工作。A. built建造；B. flown逃离；C. feathered长羽毛；D. provided提供。根据下文“He found himself with a lot of 2 time and had no idea how to use it”可知，父亲有很多时间，不知道如何打发，所以此处指孩子们都离开家。习语fly the nest“另立门户 ”，故选B项。
18、答案：A
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他发现自己有很多空闲时间，却不知道如何利用这些时间，所以他认为这个小副业会让他有事做。A. free空闲的；B. precious珍贵的；C. necessary必要的；D. interesting有趣的。根据“had no idea how to use it”可知，此处指他有很多空闲时间。故选A项。
19、答案：A
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他发现自己有很多空闲时间，却不知道如何利用这些时间，所以他认为这个小副业会让他有事做。A. occupied忙于……的；B. satisfied满意的；C. well-informed消息灵通的；D. admired被赞美的。根据上文“had no idea how to use it”可知，他不知如何打发空闲时间，所以此处指这份工作让他有事可忙。故选A项。
20、答案：D
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：一开始，他把事情看得很严肃，但当愚人节来临的时候，他找到了一个完美的机会来找点乐子。A. responsibly负责地；B. slowly缓慢地；C. personally亲自地；D. seriously严肃地。从后文的转折词but及“have some fun”可知，起初Vince把事情看得很严肃。take things seriously“严肃对待事情”。故选D项。
21、答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：一开始，他把事情看得很严肃，但当愚人节来临的时候，他找到了一个完美的机会来找点乐子。A. right权利；B. mission使命；C. opportunity机会；D. resource资源。根据空后的“to have some fun”可知，愚人节是开玩笑寻找乐趣的好机会。故选C项。
22、答案：B
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：他在讯息板上开了一个关于邻镇的玩笑，得到了当地人的热烈响应。A. donation 捐款；B. response反应，响应；C. concept概念，观念；D. recommendation建议，推荐。从后文“Vince decided to make his jokes more of a 8 thing.”可知Vince这样做引起当地人的很大反响。故选B项。
23、答案：C
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：意识到自己的幽默受到赏识，Vince决定让他的笑话成为一个更频繁的事情。A. lost丢失；B. returned返回；C. appreciated欣赏；D. improved提高。根据文章内容可知，Vince利用讯息板写一些笑话，人们反响热烈，所以人们对他的幽默很是欣赏。故选C项。
24、答案：D
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：意识到自己的幽默受到赏识，Vince决定让他的笑话成为一个更频繁的事情。A. noble崇高的；B. creative有创意的；C. moral有关道德的；D. regular频繁的，经常的。由上文内容及下文“He looked through books to find great things to write(他翻看书籍，寻找可写的好东西)”可知，人们很欣赏他写出的笑话，他就四处收罗，决定更频繁地写笑话。故选D项。
25、答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：他翻看书籍寻找值得写的东西，每一个笑话都为他在当地树立了声誉。A. reputation声誉；B. business生意；C. fortune财富；D. confidence自信。从后文“Soon enough, everyone in town knew him for his jokes(很快，镇上的每个人都知道他的笑话)”可知，每一个笑话累积起来让他名声大振，全镇闻名。故选A项。
26、答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：很快，镇上的每个人都知道他的笑话，他们决定与全世界分享他的幽默。A. exchange交换；B. share分享；C. take拿；D. study学习。根据下文“It was in 2015 that a resident decided to bring his jokes and puns to social media.(2015年，一位居民决定把他的笑话和双关语带到社交媒体上)”可知，镇上的人决定放在社交媒体上与世人分享。故选B项。
27、答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：她在Facebook上创建了一个留言板页面，每当Rozmiarek提出新的笑话和双关语时就定期用照片更新网页。A. email电子邮件；B. address地址；C. page页面；D. group小组。由上文“they decided to 10 his humor with the world”可知，决定与世人分享应是在脸书上创立网页。故选C项。
28、答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：她在Facebook上创建了一个留言板页面，每当Rozmiarek提出新的笑话和双关语时就定期用照片更新网页。A. decorated装饰；B. surfed上网；C. posted投递；D. updated更新。空后的it是指上文提到的page，根据“whenever Rozmiarek presented new jokes and puns”可知，此处指一旦有新的笑话写出，这位居民就在网页上更新。故选D项。
29、答案：B
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：他现在在社交媒体上有超过8.4万名粉丝，其中许多人热切地等待着每一张新照片的发布。A. customers顾客；B. followers追随者；C. volunteers志愿者；D. contributors捐赠者，作出贡献者。根据“many of whom 14 await every new picture that gets posted.”可知，等待他更新的应是社交媒体上的追随者。故选B项。
30、答案：C
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：他现在在社交媒体上有超过8.4万名粉丝，其中许多人热切地等待着每一张新照片的发布。A. worriedly担心地；B. curiously好奇地；C. eagerly急切地；D. impatiently不耐烦地。结合语境可知，粉丝应是迫不及待看到更新的内容。故选C项。
31、答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然Vince做这些事从来都不是为了受欢迎，但他很高兴自己能通过留言板上的帖子让这么多人微笑。A. popularity受欢迎；B. fun乐趣；C. recognition接受；D. memory记忆。上文讲述了他在社交媒体上很受欢迎，结合Although表示的让步语气可知，虽然当初Vince这样做并非为了出名、受欢迎，可现在他广受欢迎，很高兴能让这么多人喜笑颜开。故选A项。
32、答案：what；where； to park；honestly；filled； to；will be used；easier；developer；decreases
解析：①考查主语从句。句意：让这个社区特别的是它没有任何车道和车库。主语从句作该复合句的主语，空格也在主语从句中作主语，意为“东西、事情”，应使用疑问代词what替代，故填what。
②考查定语从句。句意：不像典型的那种房子带车道和车库的美国郊区，这个社区不允许你在家里停车。分析句子结构可知，suburb后为定语从句修饰该先行词，在从句中作地点状语，应使用表地点的关系副词，故填where。
③考查动词不定式。句意：不像典型的那种房子带车道和车库的美国郊区，这个社区不允许你在家里停车。“allow sb to do sth”表示“允许…做某事”，故填to park。
④考查副词。句意：街道上将不会停着车，老实说，我们向步行者致敬而不是展示停满了车的停车场。空格修饰动词speak，应使用副词，honestly speaking“诚实地说”。故填honestly。
⑤考查过去分词。句意：街道上将不会停着车，老实说，我们向步行者致敬而不是展示停满了车的停车场。Parking lot后面为分词作定语，停车场与动词fill之间存在被动关系，应使用过去分词，故填filled。
⑥考查介词。句意：这个新社区将会有学校、商店和办公室，居民们可以在那些绿色的环线上散步或者骑行到达这些建筑物。分析句子结构可知，office后面为修饰地点的定语从句，用“介词+which”引导，介词后置，表示到达建筑物，用介词to，故填to。
⑦考查语态和时态。句意：这些街道将被用作一种共享的生活空间而不是用来停车。街道与动词之间存在被动关系，根据句意可知，为一般将来时，故填will be used。
⑧考查比较级。句意：对于那些想要拥有车子的人而言，在约300米以外有车库，因此骑车或者走路过去办理差事将会是更容易的。本句暗含开车与骑车走路之间的比较，应使用比较级，故填easier。
⑨考查名词。句意：一个开发者说这些停车区也能为社区储备并收集能源。根据say可知，此处指开发的人，故填developer。
⑩考查时态。句意：如果对于停车区的需求下降，他们就演变成新的结构。此处为条件状语从句，根据“主将从现”原则，从句应使用一般现在时，demand此处为单数，故填decreases。
33、答案：Dear fellow students,
In order to help international students better understand Chinese culture, a Chinese Poetry Recitation Contest will be held at the meeting room next Friday morning.
The contest will last about two hours and it will be very interesting and instructive. It is a chance to gain access to a series of activities related to ancient Chinese culture. Please sign up for it before Tuesday next week. Five teachers, two American teachers included, will be invited to be the judges. The first six winners will be given awards.
Everyone is expected to attend it on time.
Students’ Union
34、答案：Just then, they saw something big at the gate of the backyard. Upon seeing the bear coming in, the two boys’ eyes twinkled with excitement. He looked into the backyard. Obviously, he saw the leftover. He pushed open the door and came in. He then started enjoying the food. So curious was Sam that he unconsciously stepped out of the house in order to watch the bear closely. It seemed as if the bear were safe enough to be close to.
When the bear looked up, he saw Sam. At the sight of the fierce bear, Sam felt so scared that his throat tightened and his knees felt weak. So was David, who froze with terror, too scared to move an inch. Just at the moment, their parents, together with the police, rushed in, shooting the bear. So ashamed were they that they could feel the blood rush to their face. They apologized to their parents, who forgave them finally, reminding them to be always aware of such dangerous animals as the bear.