2023湖北省部分重点中学高一上学期期末联合考试英语试题含答案

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湖北省部分重点中学高一上学期期末联合考试
英 语 试 题
命题人：杨莉 审题人：赵君
本试卷共10页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt?
A.£19.15. B. £9.18 C. £9.15.
答案是C.
1.How does the man probably feel about camping in the forest?
A. Frightened. B. Excited. C. Nervous.
2. What will the woman probably do next?
A. Go shopping.
B. Buy a new phone.
C. Call the man's friend.
3.How does the man usually travel?
A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By train.
4. What time is it now?
A.5:30 p.m. B.6:00 p.m. C.6:30 p.m.
5. What is the weather like today?
A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Windy.
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几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
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6. Why did the woman probably miss her work?
A. Her daughter was sick.
B. She had a baby.
C. She just got married.
7. Where did the man learn the useful information?
A. From a book.
B. From his wife.
C. From the Internet.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. In which country does the man have a vacation every year?
A. Spain. B. Italy. C. France.
9. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Friends.
B. Co-workers.
C. Brother and sister.
10. What do the speakers both like while on holiday?
A. Walking in the hills.
B. Making friends with local people.
C. Enjoying sightseeing at the famous places.
听第8段材料，回答第11 至13题。
11. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a clothing store.
B. In an office.
C. At a café
12. Why does the man need to buy some suits?
A. He is getting married.
B. He is starting a new job.
C. He is attending a birthday dinner.
13. What color shoes does the woman recommend?
A. Black. B. Blue. C. Grey.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What does the woman do probably?
A.A student.
B.A musician.
C.A librarian.
15.How soon must the man return the book?
A. In one week.
B. In two weeks.
C. In three weeks.
16. What will the man probably do next?
A. Read the book.
B. Take a course.
C. Listen to some music.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. Spotting a lost tiger.
B. Feeding a hungry tiger.
C. Looking after a sick tiger.
18. Where did Max Kuss find the tiger?
A. In a park.
B. On the street.
C. In a parking lot.
19. What made the tiger be called Watermelon?
A. His nature.
B. His appearance.
C. His love for the fruit.
20.When was the tiger caught by the police?
A. At 1:00 a.m. B. At 4:45 a.m. C. At 5:30 a.m.
第二部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Family-friendly Things to Do on Long Island
If you're looking for ways to fill the weekend, Long Island is packed with exciting things to do for the whole family.
Famous Food Festival
More than 60 food vendors(小贩) offer bites from around the world at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park. The festival will feature live music, a beer and wine garden, a chalk art installation(装置), contests and more from 1 p.m.to 8 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
●Admission(门票): $14 at the door, $7 ages 8-12, free ages 7 and younger.
●Address: East lot,152 The Arches Circle, Deer Park.
●Further information: famousfoodfestival.com, 631-387-6291.
Lightkeepers Behind the Scenes Tours
Follow one of the present-day lighthouses on a bottom-to-top tour of the Fire Island Lighthouse at 9 a.m. Saturday. Learn how lighthouse keepers in the 1860s to 2020 maintained(维修) the light.
●Admission: $20, advance reservations(预定) required.
●Address: Park at Robert Moses State Park Field 5 and walk east to the lighthouse.
●Further information: landlighthouse.com, 631-583-5901.
Montauk Family Fall Festival
The festival includes live entertainment with music in the gazebo(观景台), a farmers market, pumpkin painting, kids crafts, and street painting from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
●Admission: free for the festival, but fees for rides, food and drinks.
●Address: Montauk Village Green, 743 Montauk Hwy.
●Further information: montaukchamber.com, 631-668-2428.
Riverhead Country Fair
The agricultural fair includes LI Antique Power Association demonstrations(游行), live music, flower decorating, sunflower and vegetable competitions and jams, jellies, cakes, pies for sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
●Admission: free
●Address: Riverfront and Main Street.
●Further information: riverheadcountryfair.com, 631-727-1215.
21.How much would a couple with a boy aged 6 and a girl aged 10 pay for Famous Food Festival?
A. $21. B.$28. C.$35. D. $42.
22. Which activity do you need to book in advance?
A. Riverhead Country Fair.
B. Famous Food Festival.
C. Montauk Family Fall Festival.
D. Lightkeepers Behind the Scenes Tours.
23. What do Montauk Family Fall Festival and Riverhead Country Fair have in common?
A. They both have art exhibitions.
B. They offer free food and drinks.
C. They both open on Saturdays and Sundays.
D. They would be welcomed by music lovers.
B
When I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow, London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue-sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.
Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing. I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don't worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam(横杆),I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: "Safe! Safe! Safe!" And that's what mattered—landing tricks, being a good skater.
When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I'd given it up.
When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I've traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear: tourists and Londoners stopped to watch the skaters. Weaving(穿梭)among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail-thin teenager, in a baggy white T-shirt, skidded(滑)up to the beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caught a few of his glances. "I was a local here 20 years ago," I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. "Safe, man. Safe."
"Yeah," I said. "Safe."
24. What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?
A. He felt disappointed.
B. He gave up his hobby.
C. He liked the weather there.
D. He had disagreements with his family.
25. What do the underlined words "Safe! Safe! Safe!" probably mean?
A. Be careful!
B. Well done!
C. No way!
D. Don't worry!
26.Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?
A. To join the skateboarding.
B. To make new friends.
C. To learn more tricks.
D. To relive his childhood days
27.What message does the author seem to convey in the text?
A. Children should learn a second language.
B. Sport is necessary for children's health.
C. Children need a sense of being part of a team.
D. Seeing the world is a must for children.

C
People in Asia care for tens of millions of pets, many of them small dogs. In the United States,89.7 million dogs live with people. Pet ownership is on the rise, as are services to keep pets looking and feeling good.
Many dog owners say that a good groomer(动物美容师) is worth his or her weight in gold. Katy Day, 35, of Georgetown, Delaware, has been grooming dogs since she was 15. She learned the skills from a groomer. Some groomers attend a grooming school while others take classes online. But Day says getting hands-on experience is the best way to learn.
A good groomer also needs patience and a kind heart. When grooming dogs, the groomer needs to give each one a positive experience. A negative one will hang over a dog the rest of its life, making grooming more difficult. Owners can contribute to that positive experience. Day says owners must train their dogs to listen and obey basic orders. Then they will respond much better to a groomer's attention.
When bathing dogs, groomers must lift dogs into and out of a bathtub. Most dogs struggle a little and large dogs are heavy and hard to lift. Groomers also deal with their own red spots(斑点) and other skin conditions because their hands are in water often. Day says shampooing with a good quality product helps with these problems. Groomers can work a little or a lot. Day likes to groom six to eight dogs a day, but often ends up doing ten to twelve. The money is good, she says. She can make 1,500 dollars a week.
One kind of grooming that Day has never tried is creative grooming. In this kind of grooming, the animal is a canvas(画布) for artistic expression. The groomers make creative pictures in the animal's fur or make it look like a wild animal. Day says she doesn't have the talent for it but admires those who do. In no way does creative grooming hurt the animal. Creative groomers are very particular about the products they use and the animals themselves enjoy all the careful treatment they receive.
28. What does Paragraph 1 mainly tell us?
A. There is a decrease in pet owners.
B. Pet services are in great demand.
C. Dogs are the most popular pets in the world.
D. Population all over the world are on the rise.
29. What do we know about Katy Day?
A. She is good at training dogs to obey.
B. She prefers to attend a grooming school.
C. She faces some problems with grooming.
D. She devotes herself to creative grooming.
30. Which of the following best describes the job of a groomer?
A. Tough and dangerous.
B. Difficult and traditional.
C. Challenging but well-paid.
D. Boring but worthwhile.
31.What is the best title of the passage?
A. A Good Groomer—Satisfying the Dog Owners
B. A Good Groomer—Making the Dogs an Artwork
C. A Good Groomer—Helping Dogs Look Their Best
D. A Good Groomer—Receiving Treatment from Dogs

D
Do you know how it is when you see someone yawn and you start yawning too? Or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself? Well, apparently it's because we have mirror neurons (神经元) in our brains.
Put simply, the existence of mirror neurons suggests that every time we see someone else do something, our brains imitate(模仿) it, whether or not we actually perform the same action. This explains a great deal about how we learn to smile, talk, walk, dance or play sports. But the idea goes further: mirror neurons not only appear to explain physical actions, they also tell us that there is a biological basis for the way we understand other people.
Mirror neurons can undoubtedly be found all over our brains, but especially in the area which relate to our ability to use languages, and to understand how other people feel. Researchers have found that mirror neurons relate strongly to language. A group of researchers discovered that if they gave people sentences to listen to (for example: "The hand took hold of the ball"), the same mirror neurons were triggered when the action was actually performed (in this example, actually taking hold of a ball).
Any problems with mirror neurons may well result in problems with behavior. Much research suggests that people with social and behavioral problems have mirror neurons which are not fully functioning(运转). However, it is not yet known exactly how these discoveries might help find treatments for social disorders.
Research into mirror neurons seems to provide us with ever more information concerning how humans behave and interact. Indeed, it may turn out to be the equivalent(相等的东西) for neuroscience(神经科学) of what Einstein's theory of relativity was for physics. And the next time you feel the urge to cough in the cinema when someone else does-well, perhaps you'll understand why.
32. What can mirror neurons explain according to the passage?
A. Why we cry when we are hurt.
B. Why we cough when we suffer from a cold.
C. Why we smile when we see someone else smile.
D. Why we yawn when we see someone else stay up late.
33.What does the underlined word "triggered" in the third paragraph probably mean?
A. Set off.
B. Cut off.
C. Built up.
D. Broken up.
34. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Mirror neurons relate to human behavior and interaction.
B. Mirror neurons control human physical actions and feelings.
C. Mirror neurons result in bad behavior and social disorders.
D. Mirror neurons determine our knowledge and language abilities.
35.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Ways to find mirror neurons.
B. Problems of mirror neurons.
C. Existence of mirror neurons.
D. Functions of mirror neurons.

第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。
The English language has many ways to talk about something that is funny._ 36 It is a basic human need. Physical humour, especially, can cross limits like nationality and language and bring people together from all different walks of life.
Humour comes in many forms. The most obvious and traditional way we use humour is in jokes._ 37 This is when a person changes a word or uses it in a different context for comic(喜剧的) effect.
Another way people can use humour is through telling a funny story. Perhaps something bad happened to the person but they can laugh about it now. People also invent funny stories in order to make people laugh. The advantage of this is that the characters aren't real._ 38
Physical comedy usually divides opinions. For some, seeing someone fall down, whether it is planned or not, is one of the funniest things they can see._ 39 Some types of humour can also be harmful if someone is not in the mood for being made fun of! People's senses of humour differ across the world, so what may be funny in your country might be incredibly harmful in another!
40 The British , for instance, are famous for their humour in English. However, people learning a foreign language face much difficulty when it comes to being funny in a second language.
A. Humour is just one of the ways.
B. Everyone needs to laugh once in a while.
C. Other forms of humour are word play and puns(双关语).
D. Therefore, you don't have to feel bad for laughing at them!
E. People of all ages and cultures have a strong sense of humour.
F. Most people know how to use some form of humour in their native languages.
G. For others, finding physical humour and non-serious accidents funny seems cruel.

第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A man went to buy fruits and asked the shopkeeper about the 41 of the fruits. The shopkeeper replied that banana was $2 and apple was $4 per kilo. At the same time, a woman came into the shop and 42 the same question. Without a second 43 , the shopkeeper answered, "Banana is $1 and apple is $3 per kilo." Hearing this, the man stared at shopkeeper in 44 . The shopkeeper noticed this immediately and signaled(示意) him to wait for a while. The woman took the fruits, paid for them and left 45 .
After the woman left with a smile, the shopkeeper looked toward the customer and said, "I didn’t mean to 46 you." He continued after a brief 47 , "The woman lives in my neighborhood. She is a poor mother of four. I have tried many times to help her but she is not 48 to take any help from anyone in our 49 ·Then I thought of this way to help her. Whenever she comes, I sell her fruits at the 50 price. This way, she won't feel that she is being helped and 51 on others. This is the only way I can extend(提供) my help. And whenever this lady comes, my sales 52 .”
After he learned the story, tears 53 in the customers eyes. He hugged the shopkeeper and bought fruits without complaining or 54 . More importantly; he left with a lesson learned that if you want to 55 , you will always find a way and your own bless will come along.
41.A. quality B. variety C. price D. taste
42.A. raised B. addressed C. examined D. explained
43.A. strength B. request C. contact D. thought
44.A. excitement B. joy C. anxiety D. shock
45.A. nervously B. peacefully C. cheerfully D. hurriedly
46.A. cheat B. harm C. frighten D. ignore
47.A. check B. comparison C. stop D. preparation
48.A. content B. grateful C. excited D. ready
49.A. neighborhood B. community C. block D. department
50.A. reasonable B. high C. half D. minimum
51.A. concentrating B. depending C. focusing D. pressing
52.A. disappear B. decline C. increase D. start
53.A. dried up B. welled up C. slowed down D. settled down
54.A. bargaining B. arguing C. comparing D. balancing
55.A. explore B. serve C. help D. connect

第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
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。
Something significant is happening to the world population-it is aging. The median(中位数的)age of an American in 1950 56 (be)30—today it is 41 and is expected 57 (increase)to 42 by 2050.For Japan, the 58 (number)are more striking—22in 1950,46 today and 53 in 2050.In 2015, one in 12 people around the world were over 65; by 2050, it will be one in six.
This aging of the population is driven 59 two factors. The first is declining birthrates, which means old generations are large 60 (compare)to younger generations, and so, on average, the population becomes 61 (old)than before. This is 62 (particular)true in the US. The second reason is that people are living longer. A child born in the US today has 63 very realistic chance of living beyond 100 and needs to plan accordingly.
People tend to focus on the first factor. However, greater attention should 64 (place)on longevity(长寿). It isn't just that people are, on average, living longer. It's also that they are on average healthier 65 more productive for longer. Therefore, they can work for longer, consume more and in general be a boost to the economy.

第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
你校英语俱乐部即将举办10周年庆典，你将作为成员代表进行发言，请你根据以下提示写一篇发言稿，内容包括:
1. 你在俱乐部的经历和收获;
2. 你最喜欢的俱乐部的活动;
3. 你对俱乐部的期待和祝福。
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。
Dear everyone,
________________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
That’s all. Thank you!

第二节（满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was our turn to open our presents this particular Christmas morning. The living room was already covered with torn wrapping paper. Obviously, the children could hardly wait to discover the hidden treasures, which they had expected for nearly a month. Now we adults sat around the room with our presents at our feet, slowly removing the paper, trying to maintain our dignity(尊严) in front of the children.
My wife, Brenda, and her family have a tradition of getting each other gag(恶作剧)gifts. This always makes me a bit uneasy at Christmas or my birthday, never knowing what form of embarrassment lies waiting for me under the thin borders of the wrapping paper.
Recently, my six-year-old daughter Christy seemed to busy herself with something while I was playing computer video flight games. Now she was standing directly in front of me.
The excitement of the moment just beamed across her face. It was everything she could do to keep herself from helping me tear the paper from each present. Finally, I came to the last gift and with my natural Sherlock Holmes ability, I concluded that this had to be the gag gift. With everyone looking on, I decided to go ahead and get it over with--just let them have their laugh--and I tore the paper and there it was… a toy airplane about two inches long. Our holiday guests started giggling(咯咯笑) to themselves as I looked up to my wife with an unpleasant smile on my face and blurted(脱口而出) out, "A toy airplane? Are you kidding me?"
Brenda gave me the look---that look that always tells me I have just said something wrong and should have given it a second thought. I had failed to look at the name tag before I opened the present to see who it was from. As I picked up the paper from the floor and read the name tag(标签), my heart sank(下沉).
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
4.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
On the tag were the letters that read, "To Dad, Love Christy ".____________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Staring at the gift, I suddenly thought of a way to lift her up.______________________________
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湖北省部分重点中学高一上期末联合考试英语试题答案
听力：
1-5 BCACC 6-10 BCBCA 11-15 ABACB 16-20 AABCB
阅读理解
21-23 CDD 24-27 ABDC 28-31 BCCB 32-35 CAAD 36-40 ACDGF
完型填空
41-45 CADDC 46-50 ACDAD 51-55 BCBAC
语法填空
56.was 57. to increase 58.numbers 59.by 60.compared
61. older 62.particularly 63.a 64.be placed 65.and
应用文
Dear everyone,
Congratulations on the tenth anniversary of English club. I feel honored to have the chance to witness this great moment with all of you.
I joined the club last year as a freshman, from which I benefited a lot both academically and interpersonally. It was here that I met many like-minded friends. Of all the activities, I like English debate best. Not only does it challenge me intellectually, but it also sharpens my debating skills.
I hope more speech contests will be held in order that we can improve our English. May more students join our club.
That’s all. Thank you!
读后续写：
（一）
On the tag were the letters that read, “To Dad, Love Christy”. Scarcely had I discovered the name when a sense of repentance surged through my body, not able to believe in my silly reaction. It was in a flash that Christy burst into tears since she must have thought the toy airplane could exert tremendous fascination on me. Accordingly, I was in a flurry to console the poor little creature, wrapping her in my arms, begging for her forgiveness. However, my awkward and unskillful parenting experience contributed to my failure in soothing her, which plunged me into deep anxiety. (88字)
Staring at the gift, I suddenly thought of a way to lift her up. I hiked her up onto my shoulders, and picked up the gift, trying to mimic the scene where she was on the plane. I ran around the living room, exclaiming, “Look, we are flying in the sky.” Not long after that, hearty laughter coming from my daughter filled the whole room. Eventually, my sinking and uneasy heart was replaced by a sigh of relief. Since then, the plane has become a strong loving bond linking my daughter with me. (79字)
（二）
On the tag were the letters that read, "To Dad, Love Christy". I felt so agonized and regretful to see her joy replaced by a look of humiliation. She must be praying that nobody would discover whom the gift came from. However, it wasn't just any present---she knew I was fascinated with planes. I quickly knelt down and embraced Christy tightly, explaining “Sorry, my little thing. I had mistaken it for the gag gift.” But it seemed nothing I said could remove the hurt in her heart.（76 words)
Staring at the gift, I suddenly thought of a way to lift her up. I took that toy airplane in my hand and began making vivid airplane noises. I made the plane taxi onto the “runway”, and accelerated it. Soon it was in the air. Seeing my excitement when playing with the plane, Christy couldn’t help joining me in the game. It wasn't long before she believed it was really a charming gift and a big smile spread over her face. Now, I keep the little plane as a reminder of my girl's love. (80 words)

【解析】
B篇
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者自己的经历，起初搬到伦敦很不适应，但是由于找到了玩滑板的地方，结识了玩滑板的朋友，因此很好的适应了。作者回到伦敦之后，经常去之前玩滑板的地方寻找自己的回忆，在与一个玩滑板的孩子打招呼的时候,终于找到了自己久违的熟悉感。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段"Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue -sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place.(除了我之外的家里人都很快适应这个城市，没有了我喜爱的沙滩和蓝天，我感到迷茫和无措)"可知，作者刚到伦敦的时候因为没有喜爱的少滩，不能很好的融入到新的城市，感到很沮丧。故选A。
【25题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线词前文"A few minutes later, when I 1anded the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: " Safe! Safe! Safe!”"(几分钟后，当我学会这个技巧时，我的朋友们敲着他们的板子大声喊道:“做得好!做得好!做得好!)以及后文"And that's what mattered—landing tricks, being a good skater. (那才是真正重要的——滑板的落地技巧掌握了才是一名好的滑板玩家)"可知，作者掌握了滑板落地技巧，因此他的朋友大声欢呼，因此可以推出本句的Safe是赞美的含义。故选B。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段""I was a local here 20 years ago," I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. "Safe, man. Safe."(我告诉他:“我20年前经常在这里玩滑板，"他缓慢地开始向我点头:‘嗨，你好!")"可推知，作者去Southbank这个地方是为了寻找自己玩滑板的回忆。故选D。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段"Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue—sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.(除了我之外的家里人都很快适应这个城市，没有了我喜爱的沙滩和蓝天，我感到迷茫和无措。直到我有了一个发现)"以及文章第二段"Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skate boards left your head ringing .I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters.(泰晤士河东段的南岸，是英国滑板运动的中心，在那里，滑板不断的碰撞声让你的脑袋翁嗡作响。我喜欢那里。我很快就和当地的滑板手交了朋友)"及文章倒数第二段“When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I'd given it up.(我15岁时，我全家搬到了华盛顿。我试着在那里玩滑板，但当地人远不那么热情。几年之内，我就放弃了)"以及文章最后一段“When I returned to London in 2004,I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I've traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring.(当我2004年回到伦敦时，我发现自己在南岸闲逛，在那里呆了几个小时。从那以后，我已经回去好几次了，最近一次是今年春天)"可知，作者起初搬到伦敦很不适应，但是由于找到了玩滑板的地方，结识了玩滑板的朋友，因此很好的适应了。但是搬去华盛顿，因为没有遇到很好的玩滑板的朋友，几年之后就不再玩滑板，作者回到伦敦之后，经常去之前玩滑板的地方寻找自己的回忆，在于一个孩子打招呼的时候，终于找到了自己久违的回忆。通过作者的经历，作者要表达的是，归属感对于孩子是很重要的。故选C。

C篇
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了随着宠物的数量不断增加，对于动物美容师的需求不断上升，并且介绍了Katy Day从15岁开始从事这份职业，工作中带来的挑战和收入，以及介绍了她从未尝试过的一种打扮——创造性的打扮。
【28题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“People in Asia care for tens of millions of pets, many of them small dogs. In the United States,89.7 million dogs live with people. Pet ownership is on the rise, as are services to keep pets looking and feeling good.”(亚洲人饲养着数以千万计的宠物，其中许多是小狗。在美国，8970万只狗与人生活在一起。宠物拥有量正在上升，保持宠物外观和感觉良好的服务也在上升。)可知第一段主要告诉我们宠物服务需求量很大。故选B。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段第二三句“Groomers also deal with their own red spots and other skin conditions because their hands are in water often. Day says shampooing with a good quality product helps with these problems.”(美容师也会处理自己的红斑和其他皮肤问题，因为他们的手经常在水里。Day说，用优质产品洗头有助于解决这些问题。)，可知有关Katy Day，我们知道她面临一些动物美容的问题。故选C。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“A good groomer also needs patience and a kind heart.”(一个好的动物美容师也需要耐心和善良的心），第四段前三句“When bathing dogs, groomers must lift dogs into and out of a bathtub. Most dogs struggle a little and large dogs are heavy and hard to lift. Groomers also deal with their own red spots and other skin conditions because their hands are in water often.”(给狗洗澡时，美容师必须把狗抬进和抬出浴缸。大多数狗都会挣扎，大狗很重，很难抬起。美容师也会处理自己的红斑和其他皮肤问题，因为他们的手经常在水里）和第四段最后两句“The money is good, she says. She can make 1 ,500 dollars a week.”(她说，薪水不错。她一周能挣500美元)，可知最能描述美容师的工作的是C选项（富有挑战性但收入丰厚）。故选C。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章的主要内容，尤其最后一段前三句“One kind of grooming that Day has never tried is creative grooming. In this kind of grooming, the animal is a canvas(画布) for artistic expression. The groomers make creative pictures in the animal's fur or make it look like a wild animal.”(Day 从未尝试过的一种打扮是创造性的打扮。在这种修饰中，动物是艺术表现的画布。美容师在动物的皮毛上制作创意图片，或者让它看起来像野生动物）和最后两句“In no way does creative grooming hurt the animal. Creative groomers are very particular about the products they use and the animals themselves enjoy all the careful treatment they receive.”(创造性的梳理绝不会伤害动物。有创意的美容师对他们使用的产品非常挑剔，而动物本身也享受着它们所得到的精心照料），可知，这篇文章主要介绍了宠物美容师的工作日常，以及这是一份具有艺术创造性的工作。因此，这篇文章最好的标题是:一个好的美容师——使狗成为一件艺术品。故选B。
D篇
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是神经元对于人类的行为和人类互动的作用。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话“Put simply, the existence of mirror neurons suggests thatevery time we see someone else do something, our brains imitate it, whether or not we actuallyperform the same action.(简单地说，镜像神经元的存在表明，每当我们看到别人做某事时，我们的大脑就会模仿它，不管我们是否真的做了同样的动作。)”可知镜像神经元可以解释为什么我们看到别人微笑时也会微笑。故选C。
【33题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段的“A group of researchers discovered that if they gave people
sentences to listen to (for example: "The hand took hold of the bal1")(一组研究人员发现，如果他们让人们听句子（例如:“手握住球”〉)”和“when the action was actuai1y performed (inthis example, actually taking hold of a ball) (当这个动作真正被执行时(在这个例子中，实际上是抓住一个球))”可知，他们在做出句子描述的动作时镜像神经元被触发，因此划线词triggered的意思是“触发”，和set of相近，故选A。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句"Research into mirror neurons seems to provide us with ever more information concerning how humans behave and interact.(对镜像神经元的研究似乎为我们提供了更多关于人类行为和互动的信息。)”可知镜像神经元与人类行为和互动有关，故选A。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段的疑问向“Do you know how it is when you see someone yawn and you start yawning too? 0r how hard it is to be among people laughing and not 1augh yourself?(你知道当你看到别人打哈欠时自己也开始打哈欠是什么感觉吗?或者置身于大笑的人群中却不笑自己有多难?)”及最后一段的“Research into mirror neurons seems to provide us withever more information concerning how humans behave and interact.(对镜像神经元的研究似乎为我们提供了更多关于人类行为和互动的信息。)”可知，本文主要告诉我们mirro rneurons的作用,D项“Functions of mirror neurons.(镜像神经元的功能。)”能概括文章大意。故选D。
七选五
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了幽默的不同形式与种类，也提到了人们对喜剧效果形式的不同看法。但是，在不同语言环境下，幽默的内容也有差别。
【36题详解】
设空前“The English language has many ways to talk about something that is funny.(英语中有很多方式来谈论有趣的事情。)”设空后“It is a basic human need.(这是人类最基本的需求。)”提到幽默的重要性。说明该空提到了两者的关系,选项A“幽默只是其中一种方式。”符合题意。故选A项。
【37题详解】
根据下文“This is when a person changes a word or uses it in a different context(上下文) for comic effect.(这是指一个人为了达到喜剧效果而改变一个词或在不同的语境中使用它。)”可知,此处强调在不同语境下语言的含义,C选项“其他形式的幽默是文字游戏和双关语。”符合题意。故选C项。
【38题详解】
“Perhaps something bad happened to the person but they can laugh about it now.(也许一些不好的事情发生在这个人身上，但他们现在可以嘲笑它。)”以及“The advantage of this is that the characters aren't real.（这样做的好处是角色不是真实的。)”可知，故事里的形象大多是虚假的，所以那些情节也是假的，人们也就可以不用感到情绪低落。故D选项“因此，你不必因为嘲笑他们而感到难过!”符合题意，故选D项。
【39题详解】
由第一句“Physical comedy usually divides opinions.”可知，一般喜剧可分为不同观点，前面提到了一部分，该空指另一部分。故G选项“对其他人来说，发现身体幽默和非严重的事故很有趣似乎很残忍。”符合语境。故选G项
【40题详解】
根据下文“The British, for instance, are famous for their humour in English.However, peoplelearning a foreign 1anguage face much difficulty when it comes to being funny in a second language. （例如，英国人以他们的英语幽默而闻名。然而，人们在学习外语时遇到了很多困难，当它在第二语言中变得有趣时。)”整段提到不同语言背景下的人对幽默的体验有差别,故首句与幽默和语言文化有关。F选项“大多数人知道如何在他们的母语中使用某种形式的幽默。”切题。故选F项。

完型填空
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了一位水果店店主想方设法帮助一位不愿依赖他人的贫困邻居，而自己的生意也因此越来越好的故事。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:一个人去买水果，问店主水果的价格。A. quality质量; B.variety种类;c.price价格﹔ D.taste味道。根据下文“The shopkeeper replied that banana was $2 andapple was $4 per kilo.(店主回答说，香蕉每公斤2美元，苹果每公斤4美元)”可知，这个人问的是价格。故选C项。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:与此同时，一位女士走进商店，提出了同样的问题。A. raised提出; B.addressed解决;C. examined检测;D. explained解释。根据下文“the shopkeeperanswered,(店主回答道)”可知，这位女士问了问题。故选A项。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:店主不假思索地回答道:“香蕉每公斤1美元，苹果每公斤3美元。”A. strength力量;B.request请求;C.contact 接触;D. thought考虑。根据下文“theshopkeeper answered,(店主回答道)”可知，店主回答了女士的问题，without a second thought意为“不假思索”，用于描述回答问题很合理。故选D项。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:听到这话，那个人很震惊地盯着店主。A. excitement激动; B.joy快乐;C. anxiety焦虑;D. shock震惊。根据上文“The shopkeeper replied that banana was $2 andapple was $4 per kilo.(店主回答说，香蕉每公斤2美元，苹果每公斤4美元)”可知，给这位女士的价格要低于给第一个人的价格，故这个先买水果问价的人肯定感到很震惊。故选D项。
【45题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:那个女士挑好水果，付好钱开心地离开了。A.nervously '紧张地;B.peacefully和平地;C. cheerfully欢乐地;D.hurriedly匆忙地。根据上文“The shopkeeperreplied that banana was $2 and apple was $4per kilo.(店主回答说，香蕉每公斤2美元，苹果每公斤4美元)”可知，女士以很低的价格买到了水果，肯定很是开心。故选C项。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:女人笑着离开后，店主看着顾客说:“我不是有意欺骗你。”A.cheat欺骗;B. ham伤害;C.frighten使害怕;D.ignore忽视。根据上文“Tne shopkeeper repliedthat banana was $2 and apple was $4 per kilo.(店主回答说，香蕉每公斤2美元，苹果每公斤4美元)”可知，女士买到水果的价格比这个顾客的价格低得多，他肯定觉得自己被欺骗了，所以店主才这样跟他解释。故选A项。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:他在短暂停留后继续说道……A. check检查; B.comparison比较;C.stop暂时中断; D. preparation 准备。根据本句“continued(纠卖)”可知，店主应该是暂停了一下又继续说道。故选C项。
【48题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我曾多次试图帮助她,但她还没有准备好接受邻居的任何帮助。A. content满足的;B. grateful感激的;C. excited激动的;D.ready 准备好的。根据下文“Thenl thought of this way to help her.(然后我想到这个办法帮助她)”可知,这个女士不接受邻居的帮助，be ready to do意为“准备好做某事”符合语境。故选D项。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我曾多次试图帮助她，但她还没有准备好接受邻居的任何帮助。A. neighborhood l临近街坊; B.community社区;C.block街区; D. department 部门。根据上文“The woman lives in my neighborhood.(那个女人是住在我临近街坊的邻居)”可知,选项A是上文同一词汇的重复出现。故选A项。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:每次她来，我都以最低价把水果卖给她。A.reasonable合理的;B.high高的; C.half一半的;D.minimum最低的。根据上文“The shopkeeper replied thatbanana was $2 and apple was $4 per kilo.(店主回答说,香蕉每公斤2美元,苹果每公斤4美元)可知，店主以最低价卖水果给这位女士。故选D项。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:这样，她就不会觉得自己受到了帮助和依赖他人。A.concentrating 全神贯注;B. depending依赖;C.focusing集中;D.pressing按压。根据本句文“being helped(被帮助)”可知，被帮助就意味着依赖、依靠他人。故选B项。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:而且每次她来，我的销量都增加。A. disappear消失; B.decline下降; C. increase增加; D. start开始。根据后文“More importantly, he left with a lesson learnedthat if you want to help , you will always find a way and your own bless will come along.(更重要的是,他离开时学到了一个教训:如果你想帮忙,你总会找到办法,你自己的福报也会到来)”可知，正如这个人学到的一课一样，帮助他人的时候自己也会得到福报,即这个店主帮助他人，他店里的生意也会变好。故选C项。
【53题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:听完这个故事，眼泪从这位顾客眼里涌出。A. dried up使……干涸;B. welled up涌出;C. slowed down使慢下来;D.settled down使平息。根据下文“Hehugged the shopkeeper and bought fruits without complaining(他拥抱了店主，没有抱怨便离开了)”可知，听了店主说的故事，顾客很感动，甚至哭了出来。故选B项。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:他拥抱了店主,没有抱怨,也没有讨价还价便离开了。A. bargaining讨价还价; B. arguing争论; C.comparing对比; D.balancing 使平衡。根据上文“Hearing this,the man stared at shopkeeper in _ 4__.(听到这话，那个人很震惊地盯着店主”可知，听到价格不一致时，这位顾客很惊讶，想必会讨价还价，但听完故事他很感动，没有还价直接买了水果就离去了。故选A项。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:更重要的是，他离开时学到了一个教训:如果你想帮忙，你总会找到办法，你自己的福报也会到来。A. explore探索; B. serve为……服务;C.help帮助;D.connect联系。根据上文“Then I thought of this way to help her.(然后我想到这个方法帮助她)”可知，店主真心实意想帮助女士，尝试了多种办法后终于找到了合适的办法。故选C项。
语法填空：
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了世界人口正面临老龄化问题，并分析了其产生的两个原因。
【56题详解】
考查动词时态。句意:1950年美国人的中年年龄是30岁，今天是41岁，预计到2050年将增加到42岁。结合上文in 1950可知应用一般过去时，且主语为The median age of an American，故谓语动词应用第三人称单数。故填was。
【57题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意同上。根据短语be expected to do sth.“被期望做某事”后跟不定式，故填to increase。
【58题详解】
考查名词的数。句意:对日本来说，这个数字更加惊人——1950年是22岁，今天是46岁，2050年是53岁。number为可数名词表示“数字”，且根据下文are可知主语应用复数形式，故填numbers。
【59题详解】
考查介词。句意:人口老龄化是由两个因素造成的。表示“由;被”应用介词by。故填by。
【60题详解】
考查动词时态语态。句意:首先是出生率的下降，这意味着老一代比年轻一代人口多，因此，平均而言，人口比以前老龄化。短语be compared to“与……相比;与某事相提并论”，故填compared。
【61题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意同上。根据下文than before可知应用形容词比较级，故填older。
【62题详解】
考查副词。句意:在美国尤其如此。此处修饰形容词true应用副词，故填particularly。【63题详解】
考查冠词。句意:今天在美国出生的孩子有非常现实的机会活到100岁以上，因此需要做出相应的计划。chance为可数名词，此处表示泛指应用不定冠词，且very为辅音音素开头的单词，故填a。
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考查动词时态语态。句意:然而，更多的关注应放在寿命上。本句中主语与谓语动词构成被动关系，且should 后跟动词原形，故填be placed。
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考查连词。句意:而且，平均而言，他们更健康，更长寿。结合上下文语境可知此处连接上下文两个并列短语应用连词and，故填and。