2023年江苏省常州市正衡中学中考二模英语试题（含解析）

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2023年江苏省常州市正衡中学中考二模英语试题
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、单项选择
1．Life is like _______ ocean. Only ______ strong-willed can reach the other side.
A．a; / B．the; a C．an; the D．/; a
2．—Do you drink much coffee as before?
—No, _________ at all. My sleeping problem is getting worse.
A．Little B．none C．nothing D．anything
3．—Why didn't you tell me earlier?  —Why  ________ I? I want to have my own secret.
A．can B．may C．should D．shall
4．—I don’t know how to use the App Fun Dubbing.
—Ask Kitty for help. She has lots of ________ in doing it.
A．education B．entertainment C．examination D．experience
5．Peter’s parents complain that Peter never asks for their thoughts ________ he wants their support, especially money.
A．since B．unless C．although D．after
6．Our country ________ great changes in the past 75 years and it is no longer ________ it used to be.
A．went through; what B．has gone through; that C．experienced; that D．has experienced; what
7．— If someone comes to ask for directions. What would you do?
— If I happen to know the place, I’ll say nothing and ________ lead him there.
A．almost B．just C．really D．instead
8．—I bought a secondhand sofa which is ________ new at a low price.
—You are so lucky.
A．as long as B．as well as C．as good as D．as much as
9．How lucky our giant panda, Yaya, is to come back to China! There is a little doubt in our mind ________.
A．how long she has lived in America B．she got used to the life in America
C．which zoo she lived in America D．if she will be cured through our efforts
10．—How could I thank you enough?
— ________. Any other man would have done that.
A．As you like B．it’s kind of you C．Don’t mention it D．Well, it depends

二、完形填空
When one door closes for Li Mei, another one opens.
Born with serious hearing loss, Li has found a way to 11 with the world through painting. “Paint bushes can help me create a colorful world, showing my thoughts on paper instead of through my 12 ,” Li writes.
Before leaning to paint in primary school, Li always felt 13 in a silent world. She knew she was different because she could not hear. But a painting class finally opened a door for creativity and 14 for her. Painting not only helped Li 15 her unhappy childhood, but has also become her career. 16 , it led Li to finally meet her husband Hu Shiqun. Having lost his 17 when he was one year old, Hu is also an art lover.
In 2016, Li joined her husband’s company, which specializes in(专攻) 3D wall and ground painting. All the five painters there are hearing impaired(听力受损的). “I know 18 difficult it is for hearing-impaired people to find a job. So I want to help those who are interested in panting to achieve their dreams,” Hu says.
In many parks and scenic spots in Hunan province, the couple have created lots of murals(壁画) and interactive pavement(人行道) paintings which 19 visitors to pose for photographs. For Li, their creations can make art more accessible to the public and, behind each design, there is someone, who 20 to connect with the world. ‘‘My husband and I want to 21 painting to more people like us and help them find their own way to make a living,” Li writes. “I hope that more hearing-impaired people can be 22 by our story.”
11．A．communicate B．fight C．compete D．deal
12．A．action B．mind C．voice D．appearance
13．A．lonely B．curious C．peaceful D．hopeful
14．A．celebration B．connection C．education D．expression
15．A．catch up with B．leave behind C．get through D．fall in love with
16．A．Moreover B．Therefore C．However D．Instead
17．A．vision B．hearing C．hands D．legs
18．A．what B．how C．whether D．why
19．A．remind B．allow C．inform D．attract
20．A．plans B．happens C．expects D．fails
21．A．introduce B．sell C．offer D．teach
22．A．comforted B．amazed C．inspired D．trained


三、阅读单选

23．You may need ________ to do this experiment.
A．low-fat milk B．a teaspoon C．plastic D．glue
24．We should put the following step “Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool.” before ________.
A．Step 2 B．Step 3 C．Step 4 D．Step 6
25．The passage is most probably written for ________.
A．teenagers B．teachers C．researchers D．parents

If Confucius（孔夫子）were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He’d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.
While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It’s nothing personal. Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.
But this doesn’t mean that Americans don’t care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.
In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy（哲学）. Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take adventages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United Sates, at the same time, are racing to lean Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.
So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well. Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West. As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.
26．The opening paragraph is mainly intended to ________.
A．provide some key facts about Confucius B．attract the readers’ interest in the subject
C．show great respect for the ancient thinker D．prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations
27．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Forgotten Wisdom in America B．Old Thinker with a Big Future
C．Chinese Culture for Westerners D．Huge Fans of the Chinese Language
28．The passage is likely to appear in ________.
A．a biography（自传） B．a history paper C．a newspaper D．a philosophy textbook

I’ve noticed that conversations with my children have started to tum into something that I don’t like. It could be my fault. I don’t always think before l open my mouth.
For example, my kids might call me to tell me about something that’s been bothering them. Then, as soon as they’re finished, I go into mom mode（模式）. I can’t help it. It’s my default setting（默认设置）. I am the queen of unwanted advice. When I get one of my adult kids on the phone, I become an expert on everything and anything which I’m obviously not.
I want to be part of their lives. More importantly, I want to prevent them from making mistakes that seem so obvious to me. But they just want someone to listen.
I’m hardy alone in this. Over lunch the other day, a friend told me that her son rarely listened to anything she said. I know that feeling all too well. But I’m learning that talking to is not the same as talking with.
Giving advice to children can be full of problems. Though we may see ourselves sharing our wisdom, they see something else. They see a controlling parent who hasn’t accepted the fact that they’re adults with their own thoughts.
They’re not looking for any tips They may not even want an immediate（立刻的）solution to a difficult problem.
What they’re hoping for is a safe place to talk with a person who loves and supports them.
Because of this, I’ve set the goal of becoming a better parent by being a better listener. It’s not an easy task for parents like me who think they’re just being helpful. But I’m trying to do it anyway.
29．What made the author see her problem?
A．A friend mentioned a similar case. B．Her kids stopped calling her.
C．The nature of her conversations with her kids. D．The way her kids share their worries with her.
30．What can we know about the author’s “mom mode”?
A．It is hard for her to stop it. B．Her kids respond（反应）well to it.
C．It makes her happy. D．It’s the best way of communication.
31．Why does giving advice to children cause problems?
A．The advice cannot solve the problem. B．Children can’t learn to be independent.
C．Parents can’t understand the problem. D．Parents and kids want different things.
32．What might the author do in the future?
A．Become more helpful. B．Try to be a better listener.
C．Be patient when talking. D．Stop giving any advice.

My first home was a beautiful meadow with a pond of clear water. There were some large trees near the pond. On one side of the meadow was a field and on the other was the house of our master, Farmer Grey. He was a kind man.
My mother and I had a happy life. She worked during the day. I played with the other young horses and had great fun. At night I lay next to her.
One day, my master sold me to Squire Gordon. He lived with his family in a big house. “You’re a beautiful horse,” he said. “You have a beautiful black coat. I shall call you Black Beauty.”
I learned to carry my master on my back and pull a coach. I leaned to ware reins (缆绳) and a bit in my mouth, I did not like them but all the horses had to wear them.
My master had two horses. One of them was Merrylegs. He was very friendly. The other was Ginger. She was not friendly. She bit and kicked people.
Ginger and I palled a coach together. The coachman’s name was John Ginger and I worked very hard. We became friends.
Ginger told me about her life when she was young. She told me, “My master was not kind to me. My reins and bit hurt me. My master did not care.”
Squire Gordon and his men felt sorry for Ginger. They were always kind to her. She stopped biting and kicking people. She became a happy horse.
One day in autumn Squire Gordon went on a long journey, John went with him and I pulled the coach. The weather was rainy and windy. Mr. Gordon and John could not see well in the rain. We came to a bridge. I stopped. “Something is wrong.” I thought, I did not want to go on to the bridge. Mr. Gordon and John wanted me to go on to the bridge. I did not move. Just then a man saw us. “Hey! There! Stop!” he cried.
“What is it?” shouted the Squire.
“The bridge is broken in the middle,” he answered. “If you go on to it, you are all going to drown in the river.” “Thank God!” said the Squire. “Thank you, Beauty!” said John. We turned around and went along the road by the river. For a long time no one said anything. Then John said, “Black Beauty saved our lives. He knew the bridge was dangerous.”
When we returned home, the Squire told Mrs. Gordon:
“We are all safe, thanks to Black Beauty!”
That night I was glad, because I was very tired.
33．What do the underlined words “coach ”and “drown” probably mean in the passage according to the given English-English dictionary entries (词条)?
coach
1[C] a person who trains a person or team in sport
2[C] a comfortable bus for carrying passengers over long distances
3[C] a large closed vehicle with four wheels, pulled by horses, used to carry passengers
drown
1[V]to die because you have been underwater too long and you cannot breathe; to kill sb. in this way
2[V] to make sth. very wet; to completely cover sth. in water or another liquid
3[V] to be louder than other sounds so that you cannot hear them
A．1; 2 B．3; 1 C．1; 3 D．3; 3
34．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Black Beauty lived a hard life with mum. B．Ginger was unhappy when she was young.
C．Some horses did not wear reins or bits. D．Mr. Gordon went on a long journey alone.
35．How did Black Beauty save his masters life?
A．By fixing the bridge. B．By asking other horses for help.
C．By crossing the bridge. D．By refusing to step onto the bridge.
36．What might happen that night from the passage?
A．Black Beauty was sent away from home. B．Mr. Gordon sold Black Beauty to others.
C．Black Beauty got good food and a nice bed. D．Mr. Gordon had Black Beauty do extra work.


四、阅读还原5选4
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给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)。
Think about how much reading you do every day. When you look at it, you might find that reading is the work-related skill that you use most often! 37 After all, if we can read and comprehend textbooks, then aren’t we good readers? Maybe not. Given the time that reading consumes, it may be a skill that we can and should improve.
38 It means getting faster and more efficient at reading, while still understanding what you’re reading. Although you spend a good part of your day reading, have you ever thought about how you read? How do your eyes make sense of the shapes of the letters, and then put those letters together to form sentences that you can understand?
Reding is quite a complex skill. It was previously believed during reading, both eyes focus on particular letters. 39 Scientists now believe that the eyes lock onto different letters at the same time, usually two characters apart. Your brain then fuses(融合) these imagines together to form a word. This happens very swiftly, as we look through pages of text.
Many people read an average rate of 250 words per minute. This means that an average page in a book or document takes 1-2 minutes to read. Imagine, then, if you could double your rate to 500 words per minute, 40 You could then spend the saved time on other tasks, or take a few extra minutes to relax. Another important advantage of speed reading is that it allows one to better comprehend the overall structure of an argument. This leads to better “big picture” understanding, which can greatly benefit your work and career.
A．Recent research shows this isn’t the case.
B．Speed reading has a great many benefits.
C．You should practice to improve your reading speed.
D．But what does becoming a better reader include?
E．You could read all of this content in half the time.
F．It’s also a skill that most of us take for granted when we reach age 12.


五、语法填空
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。
After spending 40 hours playing the online game, a 17-year-old boy suffered a stroke (中风) and nearly died.
This 41 (luck) accident happened in Guangdong Province in April. It shows 42 terrible things will get if one is crazy about the Internet.
To stop more teenagers becoming crazy about the Internet the Ministry of Education (MOE) sent a letter to all parents in China. It asks them to pay more attention to their 43 (child) online activities.
The MOE also sent an important notice lo primary and middle schools, 44 (ask) them to monitor students’ Internet use. From now on, more attention 45 (pay) to their students’ Internet use, as well as their use of mobile phones.
Schools have been told to teach students how to keep 46 from unhealthy information online. 47 students show signs of being crazy about the Internet, they can get help from their teachers 48 (give) up their addiction (上瘾).
Now more and more experts offer some 49 (suggest) that students should limit their screentime to less than 1.5 hours a day. To make 50 (good) use of their free time, they can develop some hobbies, like reading and playing sports.


六、汉译英：整句
51．他的进步很值得被高度赞扬吗？


七、完成句子
52．他想知道爸爸将去德国出差多久。
He wonders .
53．及时复习所学过的知识能使你更容易在学习上领先。
in your study.
54．我表弟对这消息感到很好奇，迫不及待在电脑上浏览起来了。
that   it on the computer.
55．Jim和妈妈都不后悔网上订票，因为这个现在是特价。
because it’s a special offer now.
56．战争中的人们生活在为生命安全担忧中，真是太糟糕呀!
for people in war !

八、话题作文
57．There are many ways for everyone to improve themselves, whether by learning from their mistake or by realizing their responsibilities(责任) as they grow. In short, the moments that make you improve are the moments that make you grow. Your school English newspaper is organizing an essay(短文) competition on the topic of ‘‘My Self-improvement.” Please write a short essay to take part.
注意：
1.内容必须包含上述要点，并适当发挥；
2.文中不得出现真实的人名和校名；
3.不少于100字(开头已给，不计入词数)。
My Self-Improvement
Self improvement is very important for each of us.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案：
1．C
【详解】句意：生活就像是一个海洋，只有意志坚定的人才能到达彼岸。
考查冠词。a 一个（不定冠词）；an 一个（不定冠词）；the 这个（定冠词）；/ 零冠词。第一空泛指，表示数量，海洋的首字母发音为元音音素，故用an。第二空是：the + 形容词，表示一类人或一类物，故选C。
2．B
【详解】句意：——你还像以前一样喝多么多咖啡吗？——不了，一点也不喝了，我的睡眠问题变得更加糟糕了。
考查不定代词。little 几乎没有；none 没有；nothing 没有什么；anything 任何事。none at all 一点也不，强调量上没有；nothing at all 一无所有。上句问的喝的多少，是叙述的量的大小。故选B。
3．C
【详解】句意：——你为什么不早点告诉我？——我为什么应该早点告诉你？我想有自己的秘密。
考查情态动词辨析。can能，会；may可以；should应该；shall用于第一人称疑问句中，表示征求意见。根据对话的情景“I want to have my own secret.”可知，说话人表示自己没有义务告诉对方，应用should。故选C。
4．D
【详解】句意：——我不知道如何使用应用程序“趣配音”。——向凯蒂寻求帮助。她做这件事很有经验。
考查名词辨析。education教育；entertainment娱乐；examination考试；experience经验。根据“Ask Kitty for help.”可知，向凯蒂寻求帮助，说明她很有经验。故选D。
5．B
【详解】句意：皮特的父母抱怨皮特从来不问他们的想法，除非他需要他们的支持，特别是金钱。
考查连词辨析。since自从；unless除非；although尽管；after……之后。根据“Peter’s parents complain that Peer never asks for their thoughts…he wants their support, especially money.”可知，后句是前句的否定条件，用unless引导条件状语从句。故选B。
6．D
【详解】句意：我们国家过去75年来经历了巨大变化，不再是过去的样子了。
考查时态和表语从句。go through经历；experience经历。根据“in the past 75 years”可知，第一空时态是现在完成时，排除选项A、C；that和what均能引导表语从句，而that在从句中不作任何成分，what可作句子成分，本题中空处作从句的表语，因此用what引导从句。故选D。
7．B
【详解】句意：——如果有人来问路。你会怎么做？——如果我碰巧知道那个地方，我会什么都不说，只带他去那里。
考查副词辨析。almost几乎；just仅仅，只；really真地；instead代替，而不是。根据“I’ll say nothing and…lead him there.”可知，此处指不说什么，“只”带他去那里。故选B。
8．C
【详解】句意：——我以低价买了一个和新的一样好的二手沙发。——你真幸运。
考查形容词原级的比较。as long as和……一样长，只要；as well as和……一样好；as good as和……一样好；as much as和……一样多。根据“at a low price”可知，此处是指买的二手沙发和新的一样好，is后跟形容词good作表语。故选C。
9．D
【详解】句意：大熊猫丫丫回到中国是多么幸运啊！我们脑中有一个小疑问通过我们的努力她是否能被治愈。
考查同位语从句。how long she has lived in America她在美国生活了多久；she got used to the life in America她习惯美国的生活；which zoo she lived in America她住在美国哪个动物园；if she will be cured through our efforts通过我们的努力她是否能被治愈。根据“There is a little doubt in our mind…”可知此处应是同位语从句，用来解释说明“doubt”；又根据“How lucky our giant panda, Yaya, is to come back to China!”可知这个疑问是有关回国之后的，故选D。
10．C
【详解】句意：——我怎么感谢你呢？——不客气。其他人也会这么做的。
考查情景交际。As you like随你便；It’s kind of you 你真好；Don’t mention it不客气；Well, it depends好的，看情况。根据上句情景可知，应是回答不客气。故选C。

11．A 12．C 13．A 14．D 15．C 16．A 17．B 18．B 19．D 20．C 21．A 22．C

【导语】本文主要讲述了有听力障碍的李梅通过绘画找到了与世界沟通的方式。
11．句意：李生来就有严重的听力受损，找到了一种通过绘画与世界沟通的方式。
communicate交流，沟通；fight打架；compete竞争；deal应付。根据“Born with serious hearing loss”可知，听力有问题，所以通过绘画与世界沟通。故选A。
12．句意：画笔可以帮助我创造一个多彩的世界，在纸上而不是通过我的声音表现我的想法。
action行动；mind思想；voice声音；appearance出现。根据“showing my thoughts on paper”可知，此处指用画纸代替声音表达想法。故选C。
13．句意：在小学学习画画之前，李总是在寂静的世界里感到孤独。
lonely孤独的；curious好奇的；peaceful和平的；hopeful有希望的。根据“in a silent world”可知，处在寂静的世界里，李是感到孤独的。故选A。
14．句意：但是绘画课程最终给她打开一扇创造和表达的大门。
celebration庆祝；connection连接；education教育；expression表达。根据“Paint bushes can help me create a colorful world, showing my thoughts on paper”可知，绘画能够帮助她表达自己的想法。故选D。
15．句意：绘画不仅帮助李度过不开心的童年，而且成为了她的职业。
catch up with赶上；leave behind落下；get through通过，度过；fall in love with爱上。根据“unhappy childhood”可知，此处指度过童年的时光。故选C。
16．句意：此外，它最终还让李遇见了她的丈夫胡世群。
Moreover而且，此外；Therefore因此；However然而；Instead代替。根据“but has also become her career…it led Li to finally meet her husband Hu Shiqun.”可知，前后句是并列补充关系，应填moreover。故选A。
17．句意：在一岁时，胡失去了听力，他也是个艺术爱好者。
vision视力；hearing听力；hands手；legs腿。根据“All the five painters there are hearing impaired(听力受损的).”和“My husband and I want to…painting to more people like us”可知，胡也失去了听力。故选B。
18．句意：我知道对于听力受损的人来说找工作有多困难。
what什么；how如何，多么；whether是否；why为什么。空处后是形容词difficult，应用how修饰，表示“多么困难”。故选B。
19．句意：在湖南省的许多公园和景点，这对夫妇创作了很多壁画和互动人行道画，吸引了很多游客摆姿势拍照。
remind使想起；allow允许；inform通知；attract吸引。根据“visitors to pose for photographs”可知，游客被吸引过来拍照。故选D。
20．句意：对李来说，他们的创作可以让艺术更接近公众，在每个设计背后，都有一个人期望与世界联系起来。
plans计划；happens发生；expects期望；fails未能。根据“there is someone, who…to connect with the world. ”可知，此处指通过画作期望与世界能连接起来。故选C。
21．句意：我的丈夫和我想把绘画介绍给更多像我们一样的人，帮助他们找到自己的谋生之道。
introduce介绍；sell售卖；offer提供；teach教学。根据“…painting to more people like us and help them find their own way to make a living”可知，此处指介绍给更多像他们一样的人通过这种方式来谋生。故选A。
22．句意：我希望更多听力受损的人能够被我们的故事所鼓舞。
comforted使舒服；amazed使吃惊；inspired鼓舞；trained训练。根据“I hope that more hearing-impaired people can be… by our story.”可知，此处指能够受他们鼓舞，积极面对人生。故选C。
23．B 24．D 25．A

【导语】本文主要讲如何用牛奶制作塑料。
23．细节理解题。根据“You’ll need: Teaspoon of vinegar”可知做这个实验可能需要一个茶匙。故选B。
24．推理判断题。根据第六步中“When the milk is completely cool ...”可知“关火，让锅冷却。”要放在第六步之前。故选D。
25．推理判断题。本文主要讲如何用牛奶制作塑料。结合“Better yet, you can make it at home.”及“Ask the adult to heat the pan slowly on the stove.”可知这个实验需要成年人帮忙，是青少年做的，文章最可能是写给青少年的。故选A。
26．B 27．B 28．C

【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲述了外国人对中国文化的兴趣越来越浓，对于孔子的思想也越来越感兴趣的这一社会现象。
26．推理判断题。第一段主要讲述了这样一个假设：如果孔子仍然活着并能庆祝生日的话，将会有很多的蜡烛，他需要一个扇子或很大的风才能吹灭这些蜡烛。这样的假设，是为了吸引读者的注意力，让读者继续读下去。故选B。
27．最佳标题题。通读全文，尤其是最后三段可知，这位老思想家的思想仍然很活跃。今天的中国比以往任何时候都更吸引西方，它需要更多的教师来向西方孔子和中国文化。至少这位老思想家，将不会被西方人遗忘，即使是他的生日。因此选项B“拥有大未来的老思想家”作为标题最为合适。故选B。
28．推理判断题。本文主要讲述了外国人对中国文化的兴趣越来越浓，对于孔子的思想也越来越感兴趣。由此判断出短文很有可能是新闻报道的内容。故选C。
29．A 30．A 31．D 32．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，作者从一名家长的角度出发，说明家长和孩子沟通之间存在的问题，家长在于孩子交流时，要努力充当一个平等的倾听者，这样才能更好的与孩子交流。
29．细节理解题。根据“Over lunch the other day, a friend told me that her son rarely listened to anything she said. I know that feeling all too well. But I’m learning that talking to is not the same as talking with.”可知，作者的一个朋友提到了跟她相同的困境，作者开始注意到了自己的问题。故选A。
30．细节理解题。根据“Then, as soon as they’re finished, I go into mom mode（模式）. I can’t help it.”可知，作者一旦开启了“妈妈模式”，就很难停下来。故选A。
31．细节理解题。根据“Giving advice to children can be full of problems. Though we may see ourselves sharing our wisdom, they see something else. They see a controlling parent who hasn’t accepted the fact that they’re adults with their own thoughts.”可知，家长认为是在分享自己的智慧，但孩子们认为是父母控制欲很强，他们有自己的想法。所以父母和孩子的想法不同，提建议就会导致问题。故选D。
32．推理判断题。根据“Because of this, I’ve set the goal of becoming a better parent by being a better listener. It’s not an easy task for parents like me who think they’re just being helpful. But I’m trying to do it anyway.”可知，作者将会试着做一个更好的倾听者。故选B。
33．B 34．B 35．D 36．C

【导语】本文是英国作家Anna Sewell的小说Black Beauty (《黑骏马》) 中的片段，该片段叙述了这匹黑骏马被卖给了新主人，逐渐适应新生活并救了自己新主人的故事。
33．词义猜测题。根据“Ginger and I palled a coach together.”可知，这里的coach应该是“四轮大马车”与“coach：3[C] a large closed vehicle with four wheels, pulled by horses, used to carry passengers”相符；根据“‘The bridge is broken in the middle,’ he answered. ‘If you go on to it, you are all going to drown in the river.’”可知，桥中间坏了，如果走上去的话，就会掉进河里，掉进河里就会淹死，所以drown意为“淹死”。与 “drown：1[V]to die because you have been underwater too long and you cannot breathe; to kill sb. in this way”相符。因此是正确的是3; 1。故选B。
34．细节理解题。根据“Ginger told me about her life when she was young. She told me, ‘My master was not kind to me. My reins and bit hurt me. My master did not care.’”可知，金吉尔年轻时很不快乐。故选B。
35．细节理解题。根据“I stopped. ‘Something is wrong.’ I thought, I did not want to go on to the bridge. Mr. Gordon and John wanted me to go on to the bridge. I did not move.”可知，Black Beauty发现有些不对劲因此拒绝过桥，以此挽救了主人的性命。故选D。
36．推理判断题。根据“We are all safe, thanks to Black Beauty!”可知，主人对Black Beauty救了他们的命心怀感激，因此它将得到好的食物和床。故选C。
37．F 38．D 39．A 40．E

【导语】本文主要介绍提高阅读速度的好处。
37．根据上句“you might find that reading is the work-related skill that you use most often!”和下句“After all, if we can read and comprehend textbooks,”可知，此处是承上启下，并应与上学有关，选项F“这也是我们大多数人在12岁时认为理所当然的技能。”符合语境。故选F。
38．根据“It means getting faster and more efficient at reading, while still understanding what you’re reading.”可知，本句应是答语，所以此处是问句引出下文，选项D“但是成为一名更好的读者包括什么呢？”符合语境。故选D。
39．根据“It was previously believed during reading, both eyes focus on particular letters…Scientists now believe that the eyes lock onto different letters at the same time”可知，以前认为眼睛盯着特定的字母，而现在科学家认为眼睛盯着不同的字母，前后观点不一致，选项A“最近的研究表明事实并非如此。”符合语境。故选A。
40．根据“Many people read an average rate of 250 words per minute…Imagine, then, if you could double your rate to 500 words per minute”可知，很多人的阅读速度是每分钟250字，如果加倍到每分钟500字，就能节省一半的时间，选项E“你可以用一半的时间读完所有这些内容。”符合语境。故选E。

41．unlucky 42．how 43．children’s 44．asking 45．will be paid 46．away 47．If 48．to give 49．suggestions 50．better

【导语】本文主要讲述了青少年上网成瘾的问题，为了阻止青少年上网成瘾，教育部给学校和家长发布了通知，呼吁他们关注孩子的网上活动，养成健康的上网习惯。
41．句意：这起不幸的事故发生在四月份的广东省。根据accident可知，空处填形容词修饰名词；根据“a 17-year-old boy suffered a stroke (中风) and nearly died”可知，这是不幸的事故。luck名词，“幸运”，lucky形容词，“幸运的”，unlucky“不幸的”，故填unlucky。
42．句意：它表明，如果一个人对互联网疯狂，事情会变得多么可怕。结合语境可知此句是感叹句，因terrible是形容词，所以用how引导的感叹句，即事情会变得多么可怕。故填how。
43．句意：它要求他们更多地关注孩子的在线活动。根据“It asks them to pay more attention to their...online activities.”及所给词可知，空处填名词所有格。child可数名词，“小孩”，children名词复数，children’s名词所有格，故填children’s。
44．句意：教育部还向中小学发出了重要通知，要求他们监控学生的互联网使用情况。根据“The MOE also sent an important notice lo primary and middle schools”可知，空处填非谓语动词。ask与The MOE之间是主谓关系，所以要用doing形式，故填asking。
45．句意：从现在起，他们将更加关注学生的互联网使用，以及他们对手机的使用。根据“From now on”可知，句子要用一般将来时；主语more attention与pay之间是被动关系，故填will be paid。
46．句意：学校被告知要教学生如何远离网上的不健康信息。结合语境可知空处考查keep away from短语，意为“远离”，故填away。
47．句意：如果学生表现出疯狂上网的迹象，他们可以从老师那里得到帮助，戒除毒瘾。结合语境可知，前句是后句的条件，即如果学生表现出疯狂上网的迹象，他们可以从老师那里得到帮助，故填If。
48．句意：如果学生表现出疯狂上网的迹象，他们可以从老师那里得到帮助，戒除毒瘾。根据“they can get help from their teachers...up their addiction”可知，空处填不定式，表目的，即他们可以从老师那里得到帮助，戒除毒瘾。故填to give。
49．句意：现在，越来越多的专家建议学生将每天的放映时间限制在每天1.5小时。根据some可知空处填可数名词复数。suggest动词，“建议”，suggestion名词，“建议”，suggestions复数，故填suggestions。
50．句意：为了更好地利用他们的空闲时间，他们可以培养一些爱好，比如读书和运动。根据“To make...use of their free time, they can develop some hobbies, like reading and playing sports.”可知空处要用形容词的比较级，good形容词，“好的”，better“更好的”，故填better。
51．Is his progress well worth speaking highly of?
【详解】此处是一般疑问句。his“他的”，progress“进步”，be well worth doing sth“很值得做某事”，speak highly of“高度赞扬”。主语是his progress，是不可数名词，系动词用is，speak用动名词speaking。故填Is his progress well worth speaking highly of?
52．how long his father will be in Germany on business
【详解】how long“多久”，要与一般将来时连用；on business“出差”；his father“他的爸爸”；in Germany“在德国”，空处是宾语从句，从句用陈述语序，故填how long his father will be in Germany on business。
53．Going over what you have learnt in time will make it easier for you to take the lead
【详解】go over“复习”，是固定短语，后加what引导的宾语从句；you作主语；learn“学习”，此处是表示已经学过的知识，可以用现在完成时；in time“及时”；will make“将会使”；make it+形容词+for sb+to do sth，是it作形式宾语结构；easier“更容易的”；take the lead表示“领先”。故填Going over what you have learnt in time will make it easier for you to take the lead。
54． My cousin was so curious about the news he couldn’t wait to look through
【详解】分析句子，可知此句是“so…that…”引导的结果状语从句。主语“我表弟”英语表达为“My cousin”；“对……感到很好奇”，用“be so curious about”来表达；“消息”是特指，英语表达为“the news”；分析句意，可知时态为一般过去时，故第一空填My cousin was so curious about the news。从句部分的主语是“he”，“迫不及待做某事”，用“can’t wait to do sth.”来表达；“浏览”英语表达为“look through”；从句时态也为一般过去时，故第二空填he couldn’t wait to look through。故填My cousin was so curious about the news；he couldn’t wait to look through。
55．Neither Jim nor his mother regrets booking tickets online
【详解】neither...nor...“既不……也不……”，需满足“就近原则”，neither Jim nor his mother“Jim和妈妈都不”；regret doing sth后悔做某事；book tickets online“网上订票”。故填Neither Jim nor his mother regrets booking tickets online。
56． How terrible it is to live in fear of their lives
【详解】根据“真是太糟糕呀”可知该句为感叹句，且应用It is+形容词+for sb to do sth表示“对某人来说，做某事是怎样的”，句子应用一般现在时，“糟糕”是形容词terrible，应用how来引导感叹句，其结构为：How+形容词+主谓！因此第一空应填How terrible it is；“生活”live，“在为生命安全担忧中”应用介词短语in fear of one’s life，根据“people in war”可知此处应用形容词性物主代词their来指代“战争中的人们的”，名词life也应用其复数形式lives，根据“to do”可知此处应用动词live的原形，因此第二空应填to live in fear of their lives。故填How terrible it is；to live in fear of their lives。
57．例文：
My Self-Improvement
Self improvement is very important for each of us. Everyone may have some experiences that make them grow up. For me, mistakes make me grow.
There was once a time when I made mistakes in math. Because of carelessness, I failed the exam. When I was depressed, it was my math teacher who gave me a hand and told me that mistakes could also teach us a lesson. What she told me encouraged me to face with my math problem bravely. Finally, my math grades improved.
Taking my experience into conclusion, if we learn from our mistakes, we will have learnt another secret to success. Treasure the mistakes, and you will win the treasure.
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材：本文是一篇记叙文，为话题作文；
②时态：时态为“一般现在时和一般过去时”；
③提示：写作要点已给出，考生应注意不要遗漏，适当增加细节完整表述内容。
[写作步骤]
第一步，引出本文主题；
第二步，讲述自己的经历；
第三步，发表感悟。
[亮点词汇]
①grow up成长
②because of因为
③encourage sb to do sth鼓励某人去做某事
[高分句型]
①When I was depressed, it was my math teacher who gave me a hand and told me that mistakes could also teach us a lesson.（when引导时间状语从句）
②Taking my experience into conclusion, if we learn from our mistakes, we will have learnt another secret to success.（if引导条件状语从句）