2023-2024学年广东省阳江市黄冈实验学校高二上学期9月质量监测英语试题含答案

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 广东省阳江市黄冈实验学校2023-2024学年高二上学期9月质量监测
英语科试卷
试卷分四部分，共10页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等信息填写在答题卡指定位置上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束，考生提交答题卡。试卷自己妥善保管以备讲评时用。
第一部分 听力理解（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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秒钟的时问来同答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the man like doing?
A．Dancing. B．Walking. C．Singing.
2．Where is Larry now?
A．In his office. B．At home. C．In a classroom.
3．What did the man do last weekend?
A．He hurt his knee. B．He played football. C．He did his homework.
4．What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A．Which movie to see. B．Where to go. C．Where to park.
5．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A．Classmates. B．Colleagues. (同事) C．Teacher and student.

第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5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，每小题将给出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 is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A．Teacher and student. B．Colleagues(同事). C．Classmates.
7．What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A．How to improve listening skills
B．How to take notes better.
C．How to concentrate in class.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Who is the woman?
A．The man’s classmate. B．Annie’s sister. C．Annie’s roommate.
9．What does the man want to tell Annie?
A．His new address. B．His visit. C．Hotel information.
10．How can Annie get in touch with the man?
A．Send him an urgent message.
B．Dial the phone number 4934975.
C．Go to Room 668, the Terminal Hotel.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Why does John go to the gym?
A．To lose weight. B．To gain muscle. C．To work as a trainer.
12．What will John do on Friday?
A．Visit his grandma.
B．Do muscle training (肌肉训练).
C．Work overtime (加班).
13．When will the speakers go to the movies?
A．On Monday. B．On Thursday. C．On Saturday.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Who is the woman talking with?
A．Her teacher. B．Her uncle. C．Her classmate.
15．Where did the earthquake take place according to the woman?
A．In New Zealand. B．In America. C．In Canada.
16．Why did the woman come back to Canada?
A．She got hurt in the earthquake.
B．She wanted to take a break.
C．She took an exchange program.
17．When is the woman going back to school?
A．In two weeks. B．In a month. C．In two months.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．How can frozen food be kept cold at ordinary temperatures?
A．By using bags. B．By using water. C．By using paper.
19．What is advised to do when camping?
A．Use special dry foods. B．Never cook meat or eggs. C．Keep milk in a cooler box.
20．What is the passage mainly about?
A．How to pick up fresh food.
B．How to eat healthily in different weather.
C．How to keep food from going bad in summer.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项.
A
The summer vacation is just around the corner. With such a long holiday to spend, have you decided where to get yourself relaxed from the great pressure of school study? Our company specializes in civil tours. We take pride in offering you the best services and in providing you with a vacation that will be fondly remembered. The following places can be your unforgettable destinations in our country.
A. The Australian Museum
The Australian Museum has an international reputation in the fields of natural history and indigenous studies research and exhibitions. The museum was established in 1827 and is Australia’s first museum of natural science and cultural artifacts.
B. Sydney Olympic Park
Home of the Best Games Ever and 2003 Rugby World, Sydney Olympic Park is a gold medal attraction and continues to serve as a major sport and social venue.
Apart from its ultra-modern sport venues, Sydney Olympic Park is set in extensive parklands. Bicentennial Park, one of Sydney’s most popular recreational areas, is criss-crossed with walking and bicycle tracks.
C. Art Gallery of New South Wales
Located within a short walking distance from Sydney’s CBD, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is one of Australia’s foremost art museums housing some of the finest works of art in the country.
The Gallery has a rich and diverse collection including key works of the Heidelberg School and favorite modern Australian artists including Brett Whiteley and Margaret Preston, as well as permanent Australian, European, Asian, contemporary and photographic galleries.
D. Koalas Park Sanctuary
Koalas are on show every day. Shows are at 10:20 A.M., 11:20 A.M., 2:00 P.M., 3:00 P.M. where you can cuddle, feed, pat and have your photo taken with the Koalas. See free roaming Koalas as well, 10 acres of rainforest. Walk in and pat our kangaroos.
21. How long has the Australian Museum been built?
A. Around 230 years. B. Around 190 years.
C. Around 140 years. D. Around 100 years.
22. Which of the following might be more inviting to a sports fan?
A. Koalas Park Sanctuary. B. Art Gallery of New South Wales.
C. The Australian Museum. D. Sydney Olympic Park
23. Who is this passage intended for?
A. School students. B. Parents. C. Foreign tourists. D. Teachers.
B
On January 22, 2022, the British-Belgian 19-year-old, Zara Rutherford, successfully landed her two-seat microlight aircraft back at the Kortrijk-Wevelgem Airport, from where she had departed 155 days ago, fulfilling her dream to be the youngest woman to fly around the world solo.
“I feel excited not only to break the Guinness World Record, but also to diminish the gender gap by 11 years between the current youngest male record holder Travis Ludlow 18 at the time of his record, and the previous female record holder Shaesta Waez, who was 30 when she completed her ‘Dreams Soar’ around-the-world flight.” Rutherford wrote on her blog.
Rutherford's journey crossing five continents and 52 countries began on August 18, 2021. She encountered numerous unexpected delays along the way. They included an unscheduled stop in Redding, California, due to wildfires and a month-long stop in Nome, Alaska, to renew her Russian visa. She also faced several challenges in the air. When flying from Iceland to Greenland, Rutherford lost radio contact with her ground team for much of the 3-hour flight. The incidents also resulted in her having to cross over Russia in sub-zero temperatures. The hardest part was flying over Siberia—it was extremely cold and if the engine broke down, she'd be hours away from rescue. Despite the severe difficulties, the determined young pilot never gave up on her dream.
Rutherford grew up around airplanes. Her British father flies commercially, while her Belgian mother is a recreational pilot. The young girl began learning how to fly at age 14 and obtained her aviators license in 2020. With her goal of flying around the world accomplished, Rutherford now has her sights set even higher. She wants to become an astronaut and explore space.
She hopes that her journey will encourage more young women to pursue careers in aviation. Currently the number of female pilots is just 5 percent. Rutherford says, “It's an easy thing to say, but just go for it. If you don't try and see how high you can fly, then you'll never know.”
24. What does the underlined word “diminish" in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Narrow. B. Divide. C. Fill. D. Cause.
25. Why did Rutherford have to stop in Nome?
A. The wildfires were too fierce. B. Her Russian visa was due.
C. The weather was too severe. D. Her engine broke down.
26. What's the purpose of paragraph 4?
A. To switch to a new topic. B. To summarize her achievements.
C. To illustrate her admirable talents. D. To add some background information.
27. What does the passage try to convey?
A. Life is not all roses. B. Dream big, aim high.
C. Not to advance is to go back. D. The greatest talkers, the least doers.
C
In traditional stick puppet shows in Shanxi, puppeteers hold up and manipulate (操控) the puppets using three rods (杆). The puppets are dressed in traditional costumes and frolic (嬉戏) on stage. They are able to change their facial expressions and perform complicated movements.
Such art can’t be created without the painstaking effort of puppet makers like Wang Maowei, 40, who is from Xiaoyi, Shanxi.
“When I chose puppet-making as a teenager, I gradually fell in love with it and decided to dedicate myself to the craft,” Wang said. In 2008, Xiaoyi’s stick puppet plays were added to the national intangible cultural heritage list.
It takes 40 to 50 days to make a stick puppet. The average height of a puppet is 75 centimeters to 1 meter, and they have different costumes to fit various plays and plots. “To make puppets, you need to have sensitivity and a basic foundation in the fine arts,” Wang said.
Traditional Xiaoyi puppet plays use the style of local operas, which are appealing to the elderly. Years ago, Wang realized that plays must cater to the market. He decided to start with the appearance of the puppets.
Stick puppets are traditionally carved from wood and are both time-consuming to make and heavy to hold. Wang found that a special kind of kraft paper is a perfect substitute (替代品). It means craftspeople can put things inside the puppets’ heads to allow them to be operated — the nose, eyes and mouth of a puppet can all move via the use of rods.
Journey to the West, a classic Chinese novel, has been frequently adapted in puppet shows. In the tale, the Monkey King can use his eyes to distinguish monsters from ordinary human beings. To recreate this power in his show, Wang makes the Monkey King puppet shoot laser beams (激光) from his eyes and spit (喷) fire from his mouth.
“It requires time and energy to create a delicate piece of work... These puppets are like my own children and I always take good care of them,” Wang said.
28. According to Wang Maowei, what specific skills are required for making stick puppets?
A. Creativity and imagination.
B. Patience and physical strength.
C. Sensitivity and a basic knowledge of fine arts.
D. Engineering and technological skills.
29. Why did Wang decide to use kraft paper for making stick puppets?
A. To reduce production time and effort.
B. To make puppets look more beautiful.
C. To reduce the costs of making puppets.
D. To make them lighter and easier to operate.
30. How does Wang make the Monkey King puppet unique?
A. By making it sing and dance.
B. By making it spit fire from its mouth.
C. By making it fly across the stage.
D. By making it shoot laser beams from its ears.
31. What does the underlined word “distinguish” in paragraph 7 most likely mean?
A. tell B. appreciate C. enjoy D. prevent
D
In a digital age, we almost never write things by hand. However, multiple studies have shown that this act has many benefits.
New brain research, led by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, confirms the same choosing handwriting over using a keyboard results in better learning and memory.
“When you write your shopping list or lecture notes by hand, you simply remember the content better afterwards,” said Audrey Van der Meer, author of the study.
The study was conducted using equipment to track and record brain wave activity. The participants included 12 young adults and 12 children. This is the first time that children have participated in such a study. Each subject was asked to write by hand and type on a keyboard while wearing a hood(风帽) with over 250 electrodes(电极). The sensors(传感器)in the electrodes are very sensitive and pick up the electrical activity that takes place in the brain. Each examination took 45 minutes per person.
The results showed that the brain in both young adults and children is much more active when writing by hand than when typing on a keyboard. According to Van der Meer, plenty of senses are activated (激活) by pressing a pen on paper, seeing the letters written and hearing the sound made while writing. These sense experiences build contact between different parts of the brain, opening the brain up for learning.
Van der Meer believes that the outcomes stress the importance of children being challenged to draw and write at an early age, especially at school. “Learning to write by hand is a bit slower process, but it’s important for children to go through the tiring phase of learning to write by hand”, she said.
The hand movements used to form the shapes of letters are beneficial in several ways. “If you use a keyboard you use the same movement for each letter. Writing by hand requires control of your fine motor(精细动作)skills and senses. It’s important to put the brain in a learning state as often as possible,” Van der Meer added. For example, you might use a keyboard to write an essay, but you should take notes by hand during a lecture.
32. What’s the main purpose of the text?
A. To encourage the use of handwriting
B. To advise children to start to write early
C. To report on new research on handwriting
D. To explain how handwriting affects adults and children differently
33. What do we know about the study?
A. The study involved 45 participants altogether.
B. The participants were divided into two groups to conduct.
C. All the participants were gathered together for examinations.
D. The sensors in the electrodes were used to track brain wave activity.
34. Why does the brain become more active when writing by hand than when typing on a keyboard according to Van der Meer?
A. More senses are made active when writing by hand.
B. Writing by hand is easier on the brain.
C. Noise made by typing doesn’t distract the brain when writing by hand.
D. The brain is more used to the skills required to write by.
35 How does Van der Meer think handwriting benefits people?
A. It allows children to become more patient. B. It increases people’s interest in learning.
C. It helps people develop fine motor skills. D. It allows people to write better essays.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Visiting a theme park is a wonderful activity for a family during summer or other holidays. ____36____ If you’re on a budget (预算), don’t be worried because through patient planning and research, you can still enjoy your trip without breaking the bank. Below are some guidelines on how to visit a theme park on a budget.
(1). Determine your budget.
This is a very difficult part of your task since determining how much you can spend means going through a number of things. ____37____ Decide on how many days you will be staying in your selected destination.
(2). List the activities where you’ll spend money.
List down items that will definitely cost you money such as your housing, food, fuel or fare, and other luxuries like souvenirs. If you’re a parent, then discuss with the children about rules and regulations like pocket money. ____38____ After all, there will be times when e-payment doesn’t work.
(3). ____39____
Ensure that you book air tickets months ahead because most airline companies offer discounts to early birds. You can call your preferred airline or check its website.
(4). Ensure that you’ll bring all essentials before travelling.
Bring travel essentials like toothbrush, shampoo, towel, and so on. ____40____ Making a list of things to bring will certainly help them do it better.
A. Schedule your trip months ahead.
B. Keep an eye for online travel services.
C. Make this clear to children when packing up.
D. Don’t forget to carry some cash for emergencies.
E. Identify the number of people who’ll be coming with you.
F. You can carry your hand-luggage on board without charge.
G. There are various incredible theme parks that will attract you.
第三部分 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
The Adams family home has been taken over by origami (折纸) in all sizes and shapes. No one seems to ____41____ though. Those paper creations are ____42____ clean water projects around the world and saving lives. A messy home is a small price to pay ____43____.
In 2011, Isabelle Adams and her sister Katherine learned that every five seconds a child died from ____44____ of clean water and that girls of their age couldn’t go to school ____45____ they were fetching water all day for their families. They ____46____ to do something.
“So we took something that we loved doing — folding origami, with the ____47____ goal to help fund a well in Ethiopia,” explains Katherine. ____48____, they ended up selling out and raising far more than that to fully ____49____ the cost of the well.
Katherine, now 13, adds, “It just snowballed, ______50______ the founding of the project Paper for Water.” In eight years, this project has ______51______ more than 2 million dollars for over 200 water projects in 20 different countries.
Now, the rest of the Adams family are also ______52______ it. But at the heart of it, beneath countless paper decorations sit two bold sisters hoping to ______53______ other girls and boys. “Kids have an incredible ability to make a real ______54______ to the world if they’re just given the chance,” Isabelle says, “and if people ______55______ them in their efforts.”
41. A. mind B. notice C. appreciate D. remember
42. A. decorating B. rewarding C. attracting D. funding
43. A. in exchange B. in turn C. in return D. in response
44. A. pollution B. loss C. lack D. waste
45. A. although B. because C. unless D. while
46. A. hesitated B. decided C. happened D. demanded
47. A. lifelong B. individual C. original D. critical
48. A. Apparently B. Unexpectedly C. Suddenly D. Gradually
49. A. spend B. fill C. offer D. cover
50. A. trying out B. depending on C. contributing to D. applying to
51. A. saved B. borrowed C. earned D. collected
52. A. taking part in B. benefiting from C. opposed to D. awarded for
53. A. satisfy B. inspire C. inform D. comfort
54. A. judgment B. sense C. difference D. connection
55. A. support B. persuade C. welcome D. award
第二节(共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空自处填入1个话当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Stone lion is carved out of stone, ____56____ is the common ornament (装饰物) in Chinese traditional architecture, such as temples, bridges, gardens and so on. Lion indicates ____57____ (safe) and luck in China.
It is said that the lion ____58____ (introduce) into China in Han Dynasty from the Western Region. In Chinese culture, lion is ____59____ mythical (神话的) figure rather than real animal. After its introduction, lion gradually became the mascot outside the gate, for Chinese people think that lion can drive away the evil spirits. Another saying of why people take stone lion ____60____ the gate keeper is related to the pronunciation of stone lion (Shishi) in Chinese. Stone sounds like ‘Shi’ in Chinese with the meaning of solid, and the second ‘Shi’ ____61____ (refer) to lion sounds similar to ‘Si’ which means ‘to think about’.
Stone lions have the obvious local ____62____ (feature). The lions from the South are ____63____ (vivid) with many sculptures than the lions from the northern China. The stone lion is carved ____64____ (base) on a kind of architectural ornament frequently used as the base for decent building.
_____65_____ (general), the location of the stone lion is settled with female in the right side and male the left according to Chinese traditional Yin and Yang philosophy.
第四部分：应用文写作（满分25分）
66.假设你是学校英文报“HEART—TO—HEART”专栏的编辑Li Hua，收到一封署名为Worried的求助信。信中该同学向你诉说：刚进入高中，学习压力大，他感到十分焦虑。请根据下面的要点提示，给他回信提供一些关于如何处理压力的建议。内容包括：
1. 表示理解；
2. 提出建议并给出理由；
3. 表达期望与祝愿。
注意：
1. 词数100词左右；
可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。广东省阳江市黄冈实验学校2023-2024学年高二上学期9月质量监测
英语科试卷
试卷分四部分，共10页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等信息填写在答题卡指定位置上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束，考生提交答题卡。试卷自己妥善保管以备讲评时用。
第一部分 听力理解（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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秒钟的时问来同答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the man like doing?
A．Dancing. B．Walking. C．Singing.
2．Where is Larry now?
A．In his office. B．At home. C．In a classroom.
3．What did the man do last weekend?
A．He hurt his knee. B．He played football. C．He did his homework.
4．What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A．Which movie to see. B．Where to go. C．Where to park.
5．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A．Classmates. B．Colleagues. (同事) C．Teacher and student.

第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5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，每小题将给出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 is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A．Teacher and student. B．Colleagues(同事). C．Classmates.
7．What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A．How to improve listening skills
B．How to take notes better.
C．How to concentrate in class.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Who is the woman?
A．The man’s classmate. B．Annie’s sister. C．Annie’s roommate.
9．What does the man want to tell Annie?
A．His new address. B．His visit. C．Hotel information.
10．How can Annie get in touch with the man?
A．Send him an urgent message.
B．Dial the phone number 4934975.
C．Go to Room 668, the Terminal Hotel.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Why does John go to the gym?
A．To lose weight. B．To gain muscle. C．To work as a trainer.
12．What will John do on Friday?
A．Visit his grandma.
B．Do muscle training (肌肉训练).
C．Work overtime (加班).
13．When will the speakers go to the movies?
A．On Monday. B．On Thursday. C．On Saturday.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Who is the woman talking with?
A．Her teacher. B．Her uncle. C．Her classmate.
15．Where did the earthquake take place according to the woman?
A．In New Zealand. B．In America. C．In Canada.
16．Why did the woman come back to Canada?
A．She got hurt in the earthquake.
B．She wanted to take a break.
C．She took an exchange program.
17．When is the woman going back to school?
A．In two weeks. B．In a month. C．In two months.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．How can frozen food be kept cold at ordinary temperatures?
A．By using bags. B．By using water. C．By using paper.
19．What is advised to do when camping?
A．Use special dry foods. B．Never cook meat or eggs. C．Keep milk in a cooler box.
20．What is the passage mainly about?
A．How to pick up fresh food.
B．How to eat healthily in different weather.
C．How to keep food from going bad in summer.
听力答案：CCABB, CBCBB, BACBA, BAAAC
1．What does the man like doing?
A．Dancing. B．Walking. C．Singing.
【答案】C
【原文】
W: Hi, Sam. Do you want to dance?
M: No, thank you. I’m not a good dancer at all. I prefer to sing.
2．Where is Larry now?
A．In his office. B．At home. C．In a classroom.
【答案】C
【原文】
W: Hello, Tom. This is Anne in the office. Is Larry at home?
M: No, he’s in class now. He’ll be home for lunch.
3．What did the man do last weekend?
A．He hurt his knee. B．He played football. C．He did his homework.
【答案】A
【原文】
W: What’s wrong with your foot?
M: It’s not that. It’s my knee-I hurt it playing badminton last weekend.
4．What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A．Which movie to see. B．Where to go. C．Where to park.
【答案】B
【原文】
M: Let’s go to Riato to see a movie.
W: Oh, no. That’s too far away. What about Grand Theater?
M: But it’s hard to find a place to park there.
5．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A．Classmates. B．Colleagues. (同事) C．Teacher and student.
【答案】B
【原文】
W: I often mistake Mark for Tom in class. Can you tell them apart?
M: No. They are twins, and many teachers make the same mistake like us.
W: It is really a little embarrassing to make mistakes all the time facing so many students.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4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 5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。
6．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A．Teacher and student. B．Colleagues(同事). C．Classmates.
7．What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A．How to improve listening skills
B．How to take notes better.
C．How to concentrate in class.
【答案】6．C 7．B
【原文】
M: Anna, Mr. Smith said that your notes are the best in our class. Any good suggestions?
W: Oh, Bob, I usually focus on what I am listening to in class and make simple notes quickly, then complete the whole content after class.
M: Thank you for your sharing. I got it.
听下面一段对话，回答第8 至第10题。
8．Who is the woman?
A．The man’s classmate. B．Annie’s sister. C．Annie’s roommate.
9．What does the man want to tell Annie?
A．His new address. B．His visit. C．Hotel information.
10．How can Annie get in touch with the man?
A．Send him an urgent message.
B．Dial the phone number 4934975.
C．Go to Room 668, the Terminal Hotel.
【答案】8．C 9．B 10．B
【原文】
M: Hello, is that Annie?
W: No, I’m one of her roommates. She’s out, you know, shopping.
M: When will she be back, do you think?
W: Oh, I don’t know. Hang on a moment. I mean who wants her?
M: I’m a friend of hers. Look, would you be so kind to give her a message?
W: Hang on while I get a pen...OK. What’s the message?
M: My name is Kris Schuster, Room 688, the Terminal Hotel, Washington. I’ll go to see her next week.
W: Does she know your phone number?
M: It’s 4934975. You won’t forget to tell her it’s urgent, will you?
W: Don’t worry. I’ll tell her.
M: Thanks. Bye-bye.
听下面一段对话，回答第11 至第 13题。
11．Why does John go to the gym?
A．To lose weight. B．To gain muscle. C．To work as a trainer.
12．What will John do on Friday?
A．Visit his grandma. B．Do muscle training (肌肉训练). C．Work overtime (加班).
13．When will the speakers go to the movies?
A．On Monday. B．On Thursday. C．On Saturday.
【答案】11．B 12．A 13．C
【原文】
W: John, how about seeing the new movie after work today?
M: Jane, I’m afraid I can’t go with you today. Recently I decided to go to the gym after work.
W: Sounds great. Are you trying to gain muscle?
M: Yes. My trainer suggested I do muscle training on Monday and Wednesday, and do some other training on Tuesday and Thursday.
W: I got it. Let’s see it on Friday night!
M: Sorry, I am going to visit my grandma on Friday. Let’s meet at Green Cinema on Saturday!
W: It’s up to you. I’m OK at any time after work.
M: See you on Saturday night.
听下面一段对话，回答第14 至第17题。
14．Who is the woman talking with?
A．Her teacher. B．Her uncle. C．Her classmate.
15．Where did the earthquake take place according to the woman?
A．In New Zealand. B．In America. C．In Canada.
16．Why did the woman come back to Canada?
A．She got hurt in the earthquake.
B．She wanted to take a break.
C．She took an exchange program.
17．When is the woman going back to school?
A．In two weeks. B．In a month. C．In two months.
【答案】14．B 15．A 16．B 17．A
【原文】
M: Hi, Sally. I haven’t seen you in years! What are you up to these days?
W: Good to see you, Uncle Jimmy. I’m planning to go back to university.
M: Aren’t you studying in New Zealand?
W: That’s right. But there was a big earthquake during my third year, so I took a break and came back to Canada.
M: Oh, no. Did you get hurt?
W: No, I was fine. But I just decided to come back for a couple of months.
M: Okay. So when are you going back to school?
W: In two weeks. I’m actually finishing my last year in Australia through an exchange program.
M: That’s cool.
W: What about you? When are you going back to America?
M: In a month.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20题。
18．How can frozen food be kept cold at ordinary temperatures?
A．By using bags. B．By using water. C．By using paper.
19．What is advised to do when camping?
A．Use special dry foods. B．Never cook meat or eggs. C．Keep milk in a cooler box.
20．What is the passage mainly about?
A．How to pick up fresh food.
B．How to eat healthily in different weather.
C．How to keep food from going bad in summer.
答案】18．A 19．A 20．C
【原文】
During the summer you should be even more careful than usual because food goes bad faster in hot weather than in cold weather. When you buy frozen and refrigerated foods, don’t make long stops on your way home because frozen foods could become soft or warm. Using bags helps keep food cold until you can get home. Milk and milk products should be refrigerated immediately. When camping or picnicking or at any time when refrigeration can’t be made use of, use special dry foods. Don’t leave food in a hot car. Picnic favorites like meat, chicken and eggs should be kept in a cooler box. Above all, if the food doesn’t seem to be normal in smell or appearance, throw it away immediately. Don’t taste it.


第二部分 阅读理解(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项.
A
The summer vacation is just around the corner. With such a long holiday to spend, have you decided where to get yourself relaxed from the great pressure of school study? Our company specializes in civil tours. We take pride in offering you the best services and in providing you with a vacation that will be fondly remembered. The following places can be your unforgettable destinations in our country.
A. The Australian Museum
The Australian Museum has an international reputation in the fields of natural history and indigenous studies research and exhibitions. The museum was established in 1827 and is Australia’s first museum of natural science and cultural artifacts.
B. Sydney Olympic Park
Home of the Best Games Ever and 2003 Rugby World, Sydney Olympic Park is a gold medal attraction and continues to serve as a major sport and social venue.
Apart from its ultra-modern sport venues, Sydney Olympic Park is set in extensive parklands. Bicentennial Park, one of Sydney’s most popular recreational areas, is criss-crossed with walking and bicycle tracks.
C. Art Gallery of New South Wales
Located within a short walking distance from Sydney’s CBD, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is one of Australia’s foremost art museums housing some of the finest works of art in the country.
The Gallery has a rich and diverse collection including key works of the Heidelberg School and favorite modern Australian artists including Brett Whiteley and Margaret Preston, as well as permanent Australian, European, Asian, contemporary and photographic galleries.
D. Koalas Park Sanctuary
Koalas are on show every day. Shows are at 10:20 A.M., 11:20 A.M., 2:00 P.M., 3:00 P.M. where you can cuddle, feed, pat and have your photo taken with the Koalas. See free roaming Koalas as well, 10 acres of rainforest. Walk in and pat our kangaroos.
21. How long has the Australian Museum been built?
A. Around 230 years. B. Around 190 years.
C. Around 140 years. D. Around 100 years.
22. Which of the following might be more inviting to a sports fan?
A. Koalas Park Sanctuary. B. Art Gallery of New South Wales.
C. The Australian Museum. D. Sydney Olympic Park
23. Who is this passage intended for?
A. School students. B. Parents. C. Foreign tourists. D. Teachers.
【答案】21. B 22. D 2 3. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。介绍了在寒假期间可以去游玩四个旅游景点并详细介绍了这四个景点的具体信息。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“The museum was established in 1827 and is Australia's first museum of natural science and cultural artifacts.(该博物馆成立于1827年，是澳大利亚第一个自然科学和文化文物博物馆。)”可知这家博物馆是在1827年建的，而现在是2023年，距今大约190年。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Home of the Best Games Ever and 2003 Rugby World, Sydney Olympic Park is a gold medal attraction and continues to serve as a major sport and social venue.(悉尼奥林匹克公园是有史以来最好的奥运会和2003年橄榄球世界的举办地，是一个金牌景点，并继续作为一个主要的体育和社交场所。)”可知，Sydney Olympic Park最可能吸引喜欢运动的人。故选D。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“The summer vacation is just around the corner. With such a long holiday to spend, have you decided where to get yourself relaxed from the great pressure of school study?(暑假就在眼前。有这么长的假期要度过，你决定去哪里放松一下学校学习的巨大压力了吗？)”结合文章介绍了在寒假期间可以去游玩的四个旅游景点并详细介绍了这四个景点的具体信息。可推知，文章针对的是学校学生。故选A。
B
On January 22, 2022, the British-Belgian 19-year-old, Zara Rutherford, successfully landed her two-seat microlight aircraft back at the Kortrijk-Wevelgem Airport, from where she had departed 155 days ago, fulfilling her dream to be the youngest woman to fly around the world solo.
“I feel excited not only to break the Guinness World Record, but also to diminish the gender gap by 11 years between the current youngest male record holder Travis Ludlow 18 at the time of his record, and the previous female record holder Shaesta Waez, who was 30 when she completed her ‘Dreams Soar’ around-the-world flight.” Rutherford wrote on her blog.
Rutherford's journey crossing five continents and 52 countries began on August 18, 2021. She encountered numerous unexpected delays along the way. They included an unscheduled stop in Redding, California, due to wildfires and a month-long stop in Nome, Alaska, to renew her Russian visa. She also faced several challenges in the air. When flying from Iceland to Greenland, Rutherford lost radio contact with her ground team for much of the 3-hour flight. The incidents also resulted in her having to cross over Russia in sub-zero temperatures. The hardest part was flying over Siberia—it was extremely cold and if the engine broke down, she'd be hours away from rescue. Despite the severe difficulties, the determined young pilot never gave up on her dream.
Rutherford grew up around airplanes. Her British father flies commercially, while her Belgian mother is a recreational pilot. The young girl began learning how to fly at age 14 and obtained her aviators license in 2020. With her goal of flying around the world accomplished, Rutherford now has her sights set even higher. She wants to become an astronaut and explore space.
She hopes that her journey will encourage more young women to pursue careers in aviation. Currently the number of female pilots is just 5 percent. Rutherford says, “It's an easy thing to say, but just go for it. If you don't try and see how high you can fly, then you'll never know.”
24. What does the underlined word “diminish" in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Narrow. B. Divide. C. Fill. D. Cause.
25. Why did Rutherford have to stop in Nome?
A. The wildfires were too fierce. B. Her Russian visa was due.
C. The weather was too severe. D. Her engine broke down.
26. What's the purpose of paragraph 4?
A. To switch to a new topic. B. To summarize her achievements.
C. To illustrate her admirable talents. D. To add some background information.
27. What does the passage try to convey?
A. Life is not all roses. B. Dream big, aim high.
C. Not to advance is to go back. D. The greatest talkers, the least doers.
【答案】24. A 25. B 26. D 27. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了2022年1月22日，19岁的英国比利时人Zara Rutherford成功将她的双座微型飞机降落在她155天前离开的Kortrijk-Wevelgem机场，实现了她成为最年轻的单人环球飞行女性的梦想。文章介绍了她对此的看法以及旅程中遇到的一些挑战。
【24题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线词上文“I feel excited not only to break the Guinness World Record, but also to”以及后文“the gender gap by 11 years between the current youngest male record holder Travis Ludlow 18 at the time of his record, and the previous female record holder Shaesta Waez, who was 30 when she completed her ‘Dreams Soar’ around-the-world flight”可知，Rutherford不仅打破了吉尼斯世界纪录，还将目前最年轻的男性纪录保持者Travis Ludlow在创下纪录时的性别差距缩小11年，而之前的女性纪录保持者Shaesta Waez在完成“梦想翱翔”环球飞行时已经30岁。故画线词意思是“缩小”。A. Narrow.缩小；B. Divide.分开；C. Fill.装满；D. Cause.造成。故选A。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“They included an unscheduled stop in Redding, California, due to wildfires and a month-long stop in Nome, Alaska, to renew her Russian visa.(其中包括由于野火而在加州雷丁的临时停留，以及为了续签俄罗斯签证而在阿拉斯加诺姆停留一个月)”可知，Rutherford要去诺姆是因为她的俄罗斯签证到期了。故选B。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Rutherford grew up around airplanes. Her British father flies commercially, while her Belgian mother is a recreational pilot. The young girl began learning how to fly at age 14 and obtained her aviators license in 2020. With her goal of flying around the world accomplished, Rutherford now has her sights set even higher. She wants to become an astronaut and explore space.( Rutherford是在飞机周围长大的。她的英国父亲是商业飞行员，而她的比利时母亲是一名休闲飞行员。这个小女孩14岁就开始学习飞行，并在2020年获得了飞行员执照。随着她环球飞行的目标的实现，Rutherford现在把她的目标定得更高了。她想成为一名宇航员并探索太空)”可推知，第四段的目的是增加Rutherford的一些背景信息。故选D。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“She hopes that her journey will encourage more young women to pursue careers in aviation. Currently the number of female pilots is just 5 percent. Rutherford says, “It's an easy thing to say, but just go for it. If you don't try and see how high you can fly, then you'll never know.”(她希望她的旅程将鼓励更多的年轻女性追求航空事业。目前，女性飞行员仅占5%。卢瑟福说：“说起来容易，但只管去做。如果你不试一试，看看你能飞多高，那你永远都不会知道。” )”结合文章主要说明了2022年1月22日，19岁的英国比利时人Zara Rutherford成功将她的双座微型飞机降落在她155天前离开的Kortrijk-Wevelgem机场，实现了她成为最年轻的单人环球飞行女性的梦想。文章介绍了她对此的看法以及旅程中遇到的一些挑战。可推知，文章想表达“梦想远大，目标远大”的思想。故选B。
C
In traditional stick puppet shows in Shanxi, puppeteers hold up and manipulate (操控) the puppets using three rods (杆). The puppets are dressed in traditional costumes and frolic (嬉戏) on stage. They are able to change their facial expressions and perform complicated movements.
Such art can’t be created without the painstaking effort of puppet makers like Wang Maowei, 40, who is from Xiaoyi, Shanxi.
“When I chose puppet-making as a teenager, I gradually fell in love with it and decided to dedicate myself to the craft,” Wang said. In 2008, Xiaoyi’s stick puppet plays were added to the national intangible cultural heritage list.
It takes 40 to 50 days to make a stick puppet. The average height of a puppet is 75 centimeters to 1 meter, and they have different costumes to fit various plays and plots. “To make puppets, you need to have sensitivity and a basic foundation in the fine arts,” Wang said.
Traditional Xiaoyi puppet plays use the style of local operas, which are appealing to the elderly. Years ago, Wang realized that plays must cater to the market. He decided to start with the appearance of the puppets.
Stick puppets are traditionally carved from wood and are both time-consuming to make and heavy to hold. Wang found that a special kind of kraft paper is a perfect substitute (替代品). It means craftspeople can put things inside the puppets’ heads to allow them to be operated — the nose, eyes and mouth of a puppet can all move via the use of rods.
Journey to the West, a classic Chinese novel, has been frequently adapted in puppet shows. In the tale, the Monkey King can use his eyes to distinguish monsters from ordinary human beings. To recreate this power in his show, Wang makes the Monkey King puppet shoot laser beams (激光) from his eyes and spit (喷) fire from his mouth.
“It requires time and energy to create a delicate piece of work... These puppets are like my own children and I always take good care of them,” Wang said.
28. According to Wang Maowei, what specific skills are required for making stick puppets?
A. Creativity and imagination.
B. Patience and physical strength.
C. Sensitivity and a basic knowledge of fine arts.
D. Engineering and technological skills.
29. Why did Wang decide to use kraft paper for making stick puppets?
A. To reduce production time and effort.
B. To make puppets look more beautiful.
C. To reduce the costs of making puppets.
D. To make them lighter and easier to operate.
30. How does Wang make the Monkey King puppet unique?
A. By making it sing and dance.
B. By making it spit fire from its mouth.
C. By making it fly across the stage.
D. By making it shoot laser beams from its ears.
31. What does the underlined word “distinguish” in paragraph 7 most likely mean?
A. tell B. appreciate C. enjoy D. prevent
【答案】28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了传统木偶戏中木偶的制作者王茂伟。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段““To make puppets, you need to have sensitivity and a basic foundation in the fine arts,” Wang said. (“要制作木偶，你需要对美术有敏感性和美术的基础，”王茂伟说。)” 可知，据王茂伟介绍，制作木偶戏需要对美术有敏感性和基本的知识。故选C。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段“Stick puppets are traditionally carved from wood and are both time-consuming to make and heavy to hold. Wang found that a special kind of kraft paper is a perfect substitute (替代品). It means craftspeople can put things inside the puppets’ heads to allow them to be operated – the nose, eyes and mouth of a puppet can all move via the use of rods. (木偶戏传统上是用木头雕刻而成的，制作耗时长，拿起来又很重。王茂伟发现，一种特殊的牛皮纸是一种完美的替代品。这意味着工匠们可以在木偶的头上放一些东西，以便操作——木偶的鼻子、眼睛和嘴巴都可以通过操纵杆移动。)”可知，王茂伟决定用牛皮纸制作木偶是因为能使木偶更轻，更容易操作。故选D。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Journey to the West, a classic Chinese novel, has been frequently adapted in puppet shows. In the tale, the Monkey King can use his eyes to distinguish monsters from ordinary human beings. To recreate this power in his show, Wang makes the Monkey King puppet shoot laser beams (激光) from his eyes and spit (喷) fire from his mouth. (中国经典小说《西游记》经常被改编成木偶剧。在这个故事中，孙悟空可以用他的眼睛distinguish怪物和普通人。为了在他的表演中重现这种力量，王茂伟让孙悟空从他的眼睛里射出激光束，从他的嘴里吐火。)”可知，王茂伟让孙悟空木偶从嘴里喷出火来，这让孙悟空木偶看起来是独一无二的，故选B。
【31题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线句“In the tale, the Monkey King can use his eyes to distinguish monsters from ordinary human beings. (在这个故事中，孙悟空可以用他的眼睛distinguish怪物和普通人。)”和常识可知，孙悟空的眼睛可以区分怪物和普通人，distinguish意为“区分”，A. tell区分，辨别；B. appreciate欣赏；C. enjoy喜欢；D. prevent阻止。故选A。
D
In a digital age, we almost never write things by hand. However, multiple studies have shown that this act has many benefits.
New brain research, led by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, confirms the same choosing handwriting over using a keyboard results in better learning and memory.
“When you write your shopping list or lecture notes by hand, you simply remember the content better afterwards,” said Audrey Van der Meer, author of the study.
The study was conducted using equipment to track and record brain wave activity. The participants included 12 young adults and 12 children. This is the first time that children have participated in such a study. Each subject was asked to write by hand and type on a keyboard while wearing a hood(风帽) with over 250 electrodes(电极). The sensors(传感器)in the electrodes are very sensitive and pick up the electrical activity that takes place in the brain. Each examination took 45 minutes per person.
The results showed that the brain in both young adults and children is much more active when writing by hand than when typing on a keyboard. According to Van der Meer, plenty of senses are activated (激活) by pressing a pen on paper, seeing the letters written and hearing the sound made while writing. These sense experiences build contact between different parts of the brain, opening the brain up for learning.
Van der Meer believes that the outcomes stress the importance of children being challenged to draw and write at an early age, especially at school. “Learning to write by hand is a bit slower process, but it’s important for children to go through the tiring phase of learning to write by hand”, she said.
The hand movements used to form the shapes of letters are beneficial in several ways. “If you use a keyboard you use the same movement for each letter. Writing by hand requires control of your fine motor(精细动作)skills and senses. It’s important to put the brain in a learning state as often as possible,” Van der Meer added. For example, you might use a keyboard to write an essay, but you should take notes by hand during a lecture.
32. What’s the main purpose of the text?
A. To encourage the use of handwriting
B. To advise children to start to write early
C. To report on new research on handwriting
D. To explain how handwriting affects adults and children differently
33. What do we know about the study?
A. The study involved 45 participants altogether.
B. The participants were divided into two groups to conduct.
C. All the participants were gathered together for examinations.
D. The sensors in the electrodes were used to track brain wave activity.
34. Why does the brain become more active when writing by hand than when typing on a keyboard according to Van der Meer?
A. More senses are made active when writing by hand.
B. Writing by hand is easier on the brain.
C. Noise made by typing doesn’t distract the brain when writing by hand.
D. The brain is more used to the skills required to write by.
35 How does Van der Meer think handwriting benefits people?
A. It allows children to become more patient. B. It increases people’s interest in learning.
C. It helps people develop fine motor skills. D. It allows people to write better essays.
【答案】32. C 33. D 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了关于手写研究的最新发现、研究过程、结果和意义。
【32题详解】
目的意图题。根据文章第一段“In a digital age, we almost never write things by hand. However, multiple studies have shown that this act has many benefits.（在数字时代，我们几乎不再动手书写。然而，多项研究表明这个行为有许多好处）”和第二段“New brain research, led by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, confirms the same choosing handwriting over using a keyboard results in better learning and memory.（根据Norwegian科技大学的研究者们的最新脑部研究表明：选择手写比使用键盘更有助于学习和记忆）”可知，文章开篇就介绍了关于手写研究的最新发现、研究过程、结果。故文章的目的是为了报导在手写方面的研究。故选C项。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“The sensors in the electrodes are very sensitive and pick up the electrical activity that takes place in the brain.（电极里的传感器是非常灵敏的，能接收到发生在脑部的电路活动）”可知，电极上的传感器用来追踪脑电波活动，故选D项。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中的“According to Van der Meer, plenty of senses are activated by pressing a pen on paper, seeing the letters written and hearing the sound made while writing.（根据Van der Meer，在书写的过程中，将笔按在纸上，看到书写的字和听到书写的声音会激活很多感觉）”可知，书写会激活很多感觉，大脑中的脑电波更加活跃，故选A项。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Writing by hand requires control of your fine motor skills and senses.（动手书写需要精细动作技能和感觉的控制）”可知，用手书写可以锻炼精细运动技能和感觉灵敏度，故选C项。

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Visiting a theme park is a wonderful activity for a family during summer or other holidays. ____36____ If you’re on a budget (预算), don’t be worried because through patient planning and research, you can still enjoy your trip without breaking the bank. Below are some guidelines on how to visit a theme park on a budget.
(1). Determine your budget.
This is a very difficult part of your task since determining how much you can spend means going through a number of things. ____37____ Decide on how many days you will be staying in your selected destination.
(2). List the activities where you’ll spend money.
List down items that will definitely cost you money such as your housing, food, fuel or fare, and other luxuries like souvenirs. If you’re a parent, then discuss with the children about rules and regulations like pocket money. ____38____ After all, there will be times when e-payment doesn’t work.
(3). ____39____
Ensure that you book air tickets months ahead because most airline companies offer discounts to early birds. You can call your preferred airline or check its website.
(4). Ensure that you’ll bring all essentials before travelling.
Bring travel essentials like toothbrush, shampoo, towel, and so on. ____40____ Making a list of things to bring will certainly help them do it better.
A. Schedule your trip months ahead.
B. Keep an eye for online travel services.
C. Make this clear to children when packing up.
D. Don’t forget to carry some cash for emergencies.
E. Identify the number of people who’ll be coming with you.
F. You can carry your hand-luggage on board without charge.
G. There are various incredible theme parks that will attract you.
【答案】36. G 37. E 38. D 39. A 40. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了关于如何在预算中参观主题公园的一些指导原则。
【36题详解】
根据上文“Visiting a theme park is a wonderful activity for a family during summer or other holidays.”（在夏季或其他假期，参观主题公园是一个家庭的好活动。）引出话题，提到参观主题公园是一个家庭的好活动。由此可推知，空格处应当接着这一话题。结合选项G项“There are various incredible theme parks that will attract you.”（有各种各样令人难以置信的主题公园会吸引你。）符合此推断，承接上文，上下文语意连贯。故选G项。
37题详解】
根据上文“This is a very difficult part of your task since determining how much you can spend means going through a number of things.”（这是你的任务中非常困难的一部分，因为决定你可以花多少钱意味着要经过很多事情。）介绍了要确定你的预算。可推知，下文应当列举考虑预算时要具体考虑哪些事项。结合选项E项“Identify the number of people who’ll be coming with you.”（确定和你一起去的人数。）符合此推断，承接上文，上下文语意连贯。故选E项。
【38题详解】
根据下文“After all, there will be times when e-payment doesn’t work.”（毕竟，有时候电子支付是行不通的。）是在解释为何要记得带点现金，由此可知，此处应当提及记得带现金。结合选项D项“Don’t forget to carry some cash for emergencies.”（别忘了带些现金以备不时之需。）引出下文，上下文紧密连接，符合语境。故选D项。
【39题详解】
由该题为段落小标题可知，为总结该段内容。该段下文“Ensure that you book air tickets months ahead because most airline companies offer discounts to early birds. You can call your preferred airline or check its website.”（确保提前几个月订机票，因为大多数航空公司会给早到的人打折。你可以打电话给你喜欢的航空公司，或者查看它的网站。）可知，讲的是要提前订机票计划旅程。结合选项A项“Schedule your trip months ahead.”（提前几个月安排行程。）意思一致，为总结该段内容。故选A项。
【40题详解】
根据上文“Bring travel essentials like toothbrush, shampoo, towel, and so on.”（带上旅行必需品，如牙刷、洗发水、毛巾等。）可知，此处讲旅行时要打包的重要物件，下文应当紧跟着这一话题提到打包行李。结合选项C项“Make this clear to children when packing up.”（在收拾行李的时候，要让孩子们明白这一点。）符合此推断，上下文内容紧密连接，符合语境。故选C项。
第三部分 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
The Adams family home has been taken over by origami (折纸) in all sizes and shapes. No one seems to ____41____ though. Those paper creations are ____42____ clean water projects around the world and saving lives. A messy home is a small price to pay ____43____.
In 2011, Isabelle Adams and her sister Katherine learned that every five seconds a child died from ____44____ of clean water and that girls of their age couldn’t go to school ____45____ they were fetching water all day for their families. They ____46____ to do something.
“So we took something that we loved doing — folding origami, with the ____47____ goal to help fund a well in Ethiopia,” explains Katherine. ____48____, they ended up selling out and raising far more than that to fully ____49____ the cost of the well.
Katherine, now 13, adds, “It just snowballed, ______50______ the founding of the project Paper for Water.” In eight years, this project has ______51______ more than 2 million dollars for over 200 water projects in 20 different countries.
Now, the rest of the Adams family are also ______52______ it. But at the heart of it, beneath countless paper decorations sit two bold sisters hoping to ______53______ other girls and boys. “Kids have an incredible ability to make a real ______54______ to the world if they’re just given the chance,” Isabelle says, “and if people ______55______ them in their efforts.”
41. A. mind B. notice C. appreciate D. remember
42. A. decorating B. rewarding C. attracting D. funding
43. A. in exchange B. in turn C. in return D. in response
44. A. pollution B. loss C. lack D. waste
45. A. although B. because C. unless D. while
46. A. hesitated B. decided C. happened D. demanded
47. A. lifelong B. individual C. original D. critical
48. A. Apparently B. Unexpectedly C. Suddenly D. Gradually
49. A. spend B. fill C. offer D. cover
50. A. trying out B. depending on C. contributing to D. applying to
51. A. saved B. borrowed C. earned D. collected
52. A. taking part in B. benefiting from C. opposed to D. awarded for
53. A. satisfy B. inspire C. inform D. comfort
54. A. judgment B. sense C. difference D. connection
55. A. support B. persuade C. welcome D. award
【答案】41. A 42. D 43. A 44. C 45. B 46. B 47. C 48. B 49. D 50. C 51. D 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章叙述了Adams一家人通过售卖折纸品为缺少干净饮用水地区筹集资金的故事。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：不过似乎没人介意。A. mind介意；B. notice注意；C. appreciate感激；D. remember记得。根据上文“The Adams family home has been taken over by origami (折纸) in all sizes and shapes.”以及下文的“though”可知，此处与上文有转折，虽然家里堆满了各种折纸，但是没人介意。故选A项。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这些折纸作品正在资助世界各地的清洁水项目并拯救生命。A. decorating装饰；B. rewarding回报；C. attracting 吸引；D. funding资助。根据下文“with the ____7____ goal to help fund a well in Ethiopia”可知，这些折纸作品正在资助世界各地的清洁水项目。故选D项。
【43题详解】
考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：一个脏乱的家是一个很小的交换代价。A. in exchange交换；B. in turn轮流；C. in return作为回报；D. in response回应。根据下文“So we took something that we loved doing — folding origami, with the ____7____ goal to help fund a well in Ethiopia”可知，这些折纸作品是为了帮助他人，因此一个脏乱的家是一个很小的交换代价。故选A项。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：2011年，Isabelle Adams和她的妹妹Katherine得知，每五秒钟就有一个孩子死于缺乏清洁水，同龄女孩因为整天为家人取水而无法上学。A. pollution污染；B. loss失去；C. lack缺少；D. waste废物。根据上文“a child died from”和下文“they were fetching water all day for their families”可知，这些家庭很缺水，有孩子因缺乏清洁水而死亡。故选C项。
【45题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：2011年，Isabelle Adams和她的妹妹Katherine得知，每五秒钟就有一个孩子死于缺乏清洁水，同龄女孩因为整天为家人取水而无法上学。A. although尽管；B. because因为；C. unless除非；D. while然而。分析空处前后内容可知，前后句为因果关系，后面为原因，应用because引导原因状语从句。故选B项。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们决定做点什么。A. hesitated犹豫；B. decided决定；C. happened发生；D. demanded要求。根据下文“So we took something that we loved doing — folding origami, with the ____7____ goal to help fund a well in Ethiopia,”可知，他们决定做些什么。故选B项。
【47题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Katherine解释道：“所以我们做了一些我们喜欢做的事情——折叠折纸，最初的目标是帮助资助埃塞俄比亚的一口井。A. lifelong终生的；B. individual个人的；C. original原始的，最初的；D. critical关键的。按照时间顺序，此处在介绍他们刚开始进行折纸时的想法，因此帮助资助埃塞俄比亚的一口井是最初的目标。故选C项。
【48题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：出乎意料的是，他们最终卖光了，筹集的资金远远超过了这口井的全部成本。A. Apparently明显地；B. Unexpectedly没有预料到地；C. Suddenly突然地；D. Gradually逐渐地。根据上文“to help fund a well in Ethiopia”和下文“they ended up selling out and raising far more than that to fully ____9____ the cost of the well”可知，一开始他们的目标比较小，是帮助资助埃塞俄比亚的一口井，但他们最终卖光了，因此是出乎意料的。故选B项。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：出乎意料的是，他们最终卖光了，筹集的资金远远超过了支付这口井的全部成本。A. spend花费；B. fill填；C. offer提供；D. cover支付。根据常识可知，建造井是需要花费钱的，而筹集的资金超过了支付这口井的全部成本。故选D项。
【50题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：现年13岁的Katherine补充道：“它就像滚雪球一样越滚越大，为Paper for Water项目的成立做出了贡献。”A. trying out试试；B. depending on依靠；C. contributing to有助于，做出贡献；D. applying to适用于。根据上文“It just snowballed”可知，资金在不断增加，为Paper for Water项目的成立做出了贡献。故选C项。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在8年的时间里，该项目为20个不同国家的200多个水利项目筹集了200多万美元。A. saved拯救；B. borrowed借；C. earned赚取；D. collected收集。根据上文的“fund”以及下文的“more than 2 million dollars”可知，该项目为20个不同国家的200多个水利项目筹集了200多万美元。故选D项。
【52题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：现在，Adams家族的其他成员也参与其中。A. taking part in参加；B. benefiting from从……受益；C. opposed to反对；D. awarded for因……而获得奖励。根据上文“The Adams family home has been taken over by origami (折纸) in all sizes and shapes.”可知，Adams家族的其他成员也参与其中。故选A项。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但在其核心，在无数的纸装饰下，坐着两个大胆的姐妹，希望能激励其他女孩和男孩。A. satisfy使满意；B. inspire激励；C. inform 告知；D. comfort使安慰。根据下文“other girls and boys”可知，他们希望他们的行为激励其它女孩和男孩去做可以改变世界的事情。故选B项。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Isabelle说：“如果给孩子们一个机会，如果人们支持他们的努力，他们就有能力真正影响世界。”A. judgment判断；B. sense感觉；C. difference不同；D. connection联系。根据上文两个女孩Isabelle和Katherine用自己的方式去帮助缺乏清洁水的人，并结合下文的“other girls and boys”可知，如果给孩子们一个机会，他们就有能力真正改变世界，make a difference是固定短语，意为“产生影响，创造不同”。故选C项。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Isabelle说：“如果给孩子们一个机会，如果人们支持他们的努力，他们就有能力真正影响世界。”A. support支持；B. persuade说服；C. welcome 欢迎；D. award授予。根据上文两个女孩Isabelle和Katherine的项目筹集到了很多钱，而且家族的其他人也参与其中可知，此处指另一条件是人们支持他们的努力。故选A项。
第二节(共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空自处填入1个话当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Stone lion is carved out of stone, ____56____ is the common ornament (装饰物) in Chinese traditional architecture, such as temples, bridges, gardens and so on. Lion indicates ____57____ (safe) and luck in China.
It is said that the lion ____58____ (introduce) into China in Han Dynasty from the Western Region. In Chinese culture, lion is ____59____ mythical (神话的) figure rather than real animal. After its introduction, lion gradually became the mascot outside the gate, for Chinese people think that lion can drive away the evil spirits. Another saying of why people take stone lion ____60____ the gate keeper is related to the pronunciation of stone lion (Shishi) in Chinese. Stone sounds like ‘Shi’ in Chinese with the meaning of solid, and the second ‘Shi’ ____61____ (refer) to lion sounds similar to ‘Si’ which means ‘to think about’.
Stone lions have the obvious local ____62____ (feature). The lions from the South are ____63____ (vivid) with many sculptures than the lions from the northern China. The stone lion is carved ____64____ (base) on a kind of architectural ornament frequently used as the base for decent building.
_____65_____ (general), the location of the stone lion is settled with female in the right side and male the left according to Chinese traditional Yin and Yang philosophy.
【解析【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国文化中的石狮。
【56题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：石狮是用石头雕刻而成的，是中国传统建筑中常见的装饰品，如寺庙、桥梁、园林等。句中先行词为Stone lion，在非限定性定语从句中作主语，所以用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【57题详解】
考查名词。句意：狮子在中国象征着安全和幸运。根据并列连词and后名词luck可知，用名词形式在宾语。故填safety。
【58题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：据说狮子是汉代从西域传入中国的。根据时间状语in Han Dynasty可知，用一般过去时。主语the lion为单数，与introduce之间为被动关系，所以用被动语态。故填was introduced。
【59题详解】
考查冠词。句意：在中国文化中，狮子是一个神话人物，而不是真正的动物。名词figure为可数名词，泛指，且mythical发音为辅音音素开头，所以用不定冠词a。故填a。
【60题详解】
考查介词。句意：另一种说法是人们为什么把石狮当作看门人，这与石狮的汉语发音有关。take...as…把……当作……。故填as。
【61题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：“Shi”在汉语中发音像“石”，意思是固体，第二个“Shi”指的是狮子，发音类似于“思”，意思是“思考”。句中已有谓语动词，所以用非谓语动词形式。名词the second ‘Shi’与refer之间为主动关系，所以用现在分词形式。故填referring。
【62题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：石狮具有明显的地方特色。名词feature为可数名词，前无冠词，泛指，所以用复数形式。故填features。
【63题详解】
考查比较级。句意：南方的狮子比北方的狮子更生动，有许多雕塑。根据介词than可知，用形容词的比较级形式。故填more vivid。
【64题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：石狮子是根据一种建筑装饰雕刻而成，这种装饰经常被用作体面建筑的基础。be based on根据，在句中作状语，所以用过去分词形式。故填based。
【65题详解】
考查副词。句意：一般来说，根据中国传统的阴阳哲学，石狮的位置是雌性在右边，雄性在左边。修饰整个句子，用副词形式作状语。故填Generally第四部分：应用文写作（满分25分）
66.假设你是学校英文报“HEART—TO—HEART”专栏的编辑Li Hua，收到一封署名为Worried的求助信。信中该同学向你诉说：刚进入高中，学习压力大，他感到十分焦虑。请根据下面的要点提示，给他回信提供一些关于如何处理压力的建议。内容包括：
4. 表示理解；
5. 提出建议并给出理由；
6. 表达期望与祝愿。
注意：
2. 词数100词左右；
3. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
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Dear Worried,
I’m sorry to hear that you are feeling anxious these days. I understand your confusion. Therefore, I am writing to offer you some suggestions to help you solve this situation.
Firstly, it is wise to consult with your teachers about your challenges in each subject, which enables you to receive the most effective and suitable solutions from them. Besides, it is highly recommended that you develop a habit of regular exercise, since sport is a universally tested method to relax your body and mind. In this way, not only can you turn negative emotions into beads of sweat, but also you will feel refreshed and dynamic to defeat pressure and anxiety.
I hope my advice will be of some help and that you can gradually overcome your difficulties through your efforts.