2022-2023学年高二下学期开学摸底考试英语试卷 A卷（Word版） 听力

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2022-2023学年高二下学期开学摸底考试英语试卷 A卷
考试时间：120分钟
满分：150分
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。
1.What did the man do on Saturday?
A. He had a picnic. B. He played tennis. C. He cleaned his car.
2.Where are the speakers?
A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. In a repair shop.
3.Why is the woman in Texas?
A. For work. B. For fun. C. For study.
4.What are the speakers talking about?
A. The house plan.
B. The number of doors.
C. The picture of a house.
5.What does the woman suggest the man do tonight?
A. Watch a movie.
B. Study for the test.
C. Go to bed early.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Why does the woman want to buy a robot?
A.To help her make money.
B.To accompany her mom.
C.To take care of her baby.
7.When will the man pick up the woman?
A.At 1:30 p. m. B.At 2:00 p. m. C.At 3:30 p. m.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What' s the relationship between the speakers?
A.Husband and wife.
B.Boss and secretary.
C.Business partners.
9.What will the man do at 2:00 p. m. tomorrow?
A.Have a meeting.
B.Send an e-mail.
C.Go to the factory.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What's the most important qualification for the job?
A.Independence.
B.Rich sales experience.
C.A pleasant manner with customers.
11.How long has the man trained people to use software product?
A.Two years. B.Three years. C.Four years.
12.How does the woman probably feel about the man?
A.Interested. B.Surprised. C.Satisfied.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Where is the art exhibition?
A.At an art gallery.
B.At a shopping mall.
C.At an exhibition center.
14.What does the man think of the place of the exhibition now?
A.It is strange. B.It is ordinary. C.It is cool.
15.What does the painting section mainly show?
A.Contemporary paintings.
B.Classical paintings.
C.Chinese paintings.
16.Which section is the most popular?
A.The video section.
B.The sculpture section.
C.The photography section.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What should people do to join the City Book Club?
A.Make a call.
B.Fill in an online form.
C.Send back the completed order form.
18.What information does the monthly magazine give members?
A.The names of all the books sold by the club.
B.The list of the newest books available to buy.
C.The books that can be exchanged by club members.
19.What can we know about the "Book of the Month"?
A.It is prepared for new members.
B.It is offered at a great bargain.
C.Members have to order it for the first year.
20.How much time do you have to decide whether to keep a book?
A.Two weeks. B.A week. C.Two days.
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Children's Literature-Research Tips: Finding Information on Authors
Your author study requires you to write, in at least 3 pages, a summary of what the author has written, how the works have been received, what awards the author has been given, as well as any connections you have made by reading much of the author's published books.
Below is a list of places to find such information. You will have most success with the items, if you look at them in the order they are listed.
Literature Resource Center
Provides biographical information, summaries of works, book reviews, and literary criticism. Once you have completed your search, be sure to look at all the tabs(标签) that are displayed. You can also change/narrow your search by using the links on the left side of the screen.
Biography in Context
You may find many of the same resources in this database as you found in Literature Resource Center. The two databases are produced by the same company. However, there is enough different information that it is worth checking.
Again, enter your author's name, last name first, like this: Erdrich, Louise.
Blooms Literary Reference Collection
Search by your author's name, last name first, like this: erdrich, louise.
The results will be presented with tabs across the top. Select the "Biographies" tab.
21.Why is the above information given?
A. To help readers learn some writing skills.
B. To help readers know more about a writer.
C. To help readers collect all the works of a certain writer.
D. To help' readers know people's reviews about a literary work.
22.What can we do at Literature Resource Center?
A. Write book reviews.
B. Download literary works.
C. Find masterpieces of artists.
D. Learn about the summary of a book.
23.Where is the above information from?
A. A textbook. B. Science fiction.
C. A web page. D. A research paper.
B
I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water(停滞不前), just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn't think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.
I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.
It takes confidence to make a new start—there's a dark period in-between where you're neither one thing nor the other. You're out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you're too ashamed to say, "Well, I'm writing a novel, but I'm not quite sure if I'm going to get there." My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.
Then I met an agent(代理商) who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.
The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal—that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.
It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck—of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there's no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract(合同) of the publisher—to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding.
24.Why did the author decide to write a novel?
A. Because she hated her previous jobs.
B. Because her parents and friends had encouraged her to do so.
C. Because she wanted to pursue her own dream of writing a novel.
D. Because she graduated from university with a good degree in English Literature.
25.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 mean?
A. She became less stubborn.
B. She became more stubborn.
C. She suddenly lost confidence.
D. She gradually gained confidence.
26.Who agreed to publish the author's first novel?
A. An agent who she signed with.
B. A rights assistant she once worked with.
C. An agent who advised her to send her novel out to agents.
D. A publisher who she once worked for as a rights assistant.
27.Which of the following words can best describe the author's experience as a writer?
A. Tough but rewarding. B. Interesting and smooth.
C. Difficult but thrilling. D. Complicated and fruitless.
C
In the heart of the Antarctic there's a unique post office staffed by a dedicated team and surrounded by jaw-dropping scenery that includes around 3,000 penguins. The "Penguin Post Office" is a nearly 80-year-old building on British-owned Goudier Island, which is about the size of a football field.
Each year, the post office hires four postmasters to live on the island from November to March. In addition to taking care of the 70,000 cards posted each year for delivery to 100 countries, the employees are in charge of wildlife monitoring, which includes counting penguins, and environmental data collection. They are also collectively responsible for maintaining the historic sites and tending on thousands of tourists who come by boat. Depending on the specific role, salaries range from about $US 1,600 per month to $US 2,300.
"The experience offers a different and new viewpoint on your role in the planet," Camilla Nichol, the CEO of the post office said. "It's an extraordinary place". While applicants are initially intrigued by the penguins, they are warned it's not an easy job. Employees must live without running water, internet or mobile phone service for five months. The team live together in a small room, and share a single bathroom and camping toilet. "You might be working 12-hour days. There's not much time for rest and relaxation." added Camilla Nichol. The employees are also responsible for keeping the site clean, which includes spending a lot of time brushing penguin waste off rocks.
The five-month role is widely sought-after. The post office gets thousands of applications for the postmaster position every year. In 2022, four women have been selected to run the world's most remote post office in Antarctica among 6,000 people who expressed an interest in the roles. Successful candidates do a week of training in Cambridge before heading to the post office in November, where they remain until March the following year.
"This is my first time in Antarctica and I'm very excited to set foot on the white continent," said Hilton, one of the four postmasters.
28.Which of the following best describes the job?
A. Risky but worthwhile. B. Dangerous but appealing.
C. Tough but significant. D. Boring but rewarding.
29.For what do people apply for the position?
A. Location. B. Penguins. C. Scenery. D. Salaries.
30.What can we learn from Camilla Nichol's words?
A. You may become extraordinary.
B. The job may improve your life.
C. The job is relaxing but poorly conditioned.
D. You may have a new attitude towards the world.
31.Which is the most suitable title for the text?
A. The Coolest Job B. The Best-paid Position
C. The Dedicated Staff D. The Unique Adventure
D
One way to prevent anxiety from getting out of control is to recognize its benefits. It is a mistake to think that we'd make better decisions if only we keep our feelings under control. Instead, a mix of feelings like anxiety and logical thinking leads to sound decision-making. It's true that there is plenty of research showing that higher levels of anxiety can make us more likely to avoid risks in our decision-making. There is also evidence that anxiety can increase the attention you pay to relevant information.
Recent studies have shown that people who are anxious about their relationship (for example, they fear to be abandoned) tend to be better at recognizing people who tell lies and are more likely to raise the alarm when danger is present.
In the real world though, it's worth realizing that feeling anxious once in a while is extremely common. It communicates to others that you care, and what's more, it's probably a sign that you are intelligent. At least two published studies have identified that people who score higher on measures of anxiety also tend to perform better on intelligence tests. This seems reasonable: if you're a thinker, you are sure to be always thinking about the future and imagine possible plots, including bad ones.
The important thing, if you are a worrywart, is not to let your fear destroy your dreams. And don't bury your head in the sand Instead, act on your fears—do the research as well as preparation, so rather than walking blindly into that which you fear, you meet the challenge in full readiness.
When anxiety beats you, or casts a shadow over your life, this is a serious problem. No one is denying that. But like everyday anxiety of this kind that you feel before a presentation or an interview, you needn't see it as your enemy. Anxiety is an important feeling, developed through evolution. As for people who are fairly anxious by nature, there is reason for cheer, too. Your nerves are a sign of your watchfulness.
Listen to them and act on them. Then you can turn your nervousness you're your advantage.
32.What can we infer from the first paragraph about anxiety?
A. It can be the only reason for all bad decisions.
B. It can make us more willing to take risks.
C. It can enable us to be more focused.
D. It can stop us from thinking logically.
33.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Feeling anxious is more likely to put people at risk.
B. Anxious people are less sensitive to danger.
C. Feeling anxious occasionally is a sign of intelligence.
D. Anxious people have difficulty discovering liars.
34.How should we deal with anxiety in the author's opinion?
A. Treat it as a minor feeling. B. Avoid being defeated by it.
C. Regard it as our enemy. D. Take action to control it.
35.What is the theme of the passage?
A. Tips on how to keep a good mood.
B. Effective ways to prevent anxiety.
C. Common misunderstandings about anxiety.
D. Unexpected benefits of anxiety.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Confidence is at the heart of every successful person and it holds the key to success. Regardless of how knowledgeable you are in your professional field, your success will be limited if you lack confidence. Actually, confidence isn't what you're born with, but something learned over time. 36______
Know yourself. Take a long look in the mirror and make an honest and accurate judgement of your strengths and weaknesses. Continue to build upon your strengths, as this will increase your confidence. 37_______ We all have areas in our professional and personal lives that need to be improved. 38_______ Instead, it only holds back your success and keeps your confidence low.
39_______ Whether you like it or not, people make judgments about you based upon how you dress. You only have one chance to make a good first impression. How you dress directly shows how you feel about yourself. Research shows that you will feel differently about yourself if you are wearing a business suit or sweat pants and a T-shirt. Therefore, be highly aware of your appearance. Dress in a manner that reflects who you are.
Go step by step. You can increase your confidence by seeking out one new challenge at a time. 40_______ Move on to the next one when one challenge is successfully achieved. Success builds upon itself, therefore success brings success—all fueled by increased confidence!
A. Dress for success.
B. Put pressure on yourself.
C. Forgetting them does not make them go away.
D. Research shows confident people always seek out new challenges.
E. Meanwhile, take an effective method toward improving your weaknesses.
F. The following are three key tricks you may learn to increase your confidence.
G. What you wear will unintentionally show your weaknesses to those around you.
第三部分 语言知识运用 （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、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I will be traveling to Australia as a Student Ambassador(大使) with People to People. People to People arranges for American students to travel all around the world to learn about other ____41____, and to help others understand American culture. The program was founded by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower to ___42____peace through understanding.
I had to ____43____ many hours of special work to get to this point. First, a teacher nominated(提名) me, and then I attended an informational meeting about the program. The application process included an interview, and ____44____, I was accepted.
That's when the hard work really____45___. In addition to attending monthly meetings to prepare for the big ___46____, my parents encouraged my twin sister Beth (also participating in the program) and me to___47____ $2,000 each to help pay for the cost. And so the fund-raising began. We did everything from ___48____ candy bars to decorating(装饰) people's mailboxes during the holiday season. We also baby-sat, washed cars, held a yard sale, and washed windows. After months of ____49____work I had raised a total of $2,319! ___50____, Beth and I raised over $4,500!
Now I have a problem—packing. Yes, I know it sounds unimportant, but my suitcase seems to have shrunk(缩水) as I placed my___51____ inside. According to airline ___52____, a suitcase can be no larger than 54 inches and weigh no more than 44 pounds. For a person who likes to wear a different outfit(全套服装) every day, packing all my clothes into such a small space seemed a(n) __53____ task. However, I have gradually ___54____my load and my suitcase which started out weighing overweight now checks in at a mere 36 pounds. Apart from a slightly bloated(膨胀的) carry-on bag, my luggage is definitely manageable.
I __55____whether I will get much sleep tonight because I am so excited! I know that what lies ahead is going to be the trip of a lifetime!
41.A. students B. countries C. cultures D. schools
42.A. promote B. find C. keep D. make
43.A. give away B. put in C. set aside D. take on
44.A. especially B. usually C. finally D. luckily
45.A. finished B. began C. continued D. went
46.A. ceremony B. party C. business D. trip
47.A. borrow B. raise C. spend D. save
48.A. making B. contributing C. collecting D. selling
49.A. challenging B. complicated C. hard D. interesting
50.A. Altogether B. Together C. Separately D. Completely
51.A. goods B. belongings C. treasures D. materials
52.A. experiences B. routines C. regulations D. services
53.A. easy B. tiring C. important D. impossible
54.A. shared B. reduced C. filled D. carried
55.A. doubt B. hope C. believe D. admit
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
For much of history, reading was a fairly noisy activity. Today, however, the majority of us bottle the words in our heads as if 56______(sit) in a library. 
Recent studies provide enough evidence 57______ the ancient art of reading aloud has a number of benefits, from helping improve our memories 58______ strengthening emotional bonds between people. 
According to research on the impact of reading on memory, people consistently remember words and texts 59______(well) if reading them aloud than if reading them silently. This phenomenon has been named the "production effect", which means that producing 60______(write) words—namely, reading them out loud—improves our memory of them. Even just silently mouthing the words makes 61______(they) more memorable. 
One reason why people remember the spoken words better is that it gives us 62______ additional basis for memory. We are 63_____(general) better at recalling events that require active involvement. For instance, producing a word in 64______(respond) to a question makes it easier to remember. 
In time when our interactions with others and the large amount of information we take in 65_____(be) all too transient(转瞬即逝的), perhaps it is worth making a bit more time for reading out loud.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，得知由于国际交流的需要，你校的校史馆正在招募英文讲解员，请你向负责人Harry老师写一封申请信。要点如下：
1. 写信目的；
2. 个人优势；
3. 能做的事情。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：讲解员 commentator
Dear Harry,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
Jesse and Vern used to be totally strangers living in two towns hundreds of miles apart. Their friendship started with an orange shirt in a bottle 22 years ago, when computers and Internet were not available.
8-year-old Jesse lived a simple and happy life in a small town with his parents. School was starting next week. The family would get Jesse a new set of clothing. Jesse was not so passionate for new clothes. After his father's persuasion, Jesse finally agreed to the shopping. Jesse tried on a pair of new pants, new shoes, and an orange shirt. He didn't like the pants and shoes much. But he did like the orange shirt.
School started, and Jesse put on his new orange shirt. All the other kids had new clothes too, but his orange shirt, in Jesse's mind, was the most handsome of all. He wore it almost every day. Even when it was dirty, he would insist that it be washed and ready, so he could wear it the next day.
Time passed quickly and Jesse had grown over two inches. But his orange shirt was not growing with him. One day, his mother asked him to go to the grocery store to pick up some things for supper and reminded him not to wear that small orange shirt any more, which looked funny on Jesse.
Jesse ignored what his mother told him. In the store two little girls laughed at his tight orange shirt. Feeling embarrassed, Jesse picked up his groceries and hurried home. Getting home, he told his mother that he wouldn't wear that shirt any more. His mother said, "Jesse, since the lovely shirt is too small on you, maybe someone else needs it." "I really hope it goes to a lovely boy. But who can it be?" said Jesse. The next morning, Jesse's father told Jesse that he had a good idea, saying he would take Jesse to the river.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150词左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
When they got to the riverbank, Jesse's father took out a large plastic bottle together with the orange shirt.
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Paragraph 2:
Little Vern was fishing with his father in a small boat down the river.
___________________________________________________________________________
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答案以及解析
第一部分
第一节
1.答案：C
解析：
W: What did you do on the weekend?
M: Well, on Saturday I wanted to go for a picnic but it rained, so I washed my car instead. And on Sunday I played tennis with my friend.
2.答案：B
解析：
W: I wonder if there is a service charge here.
M: I think so. The menu says the service charge is 10 percent for a meal.
3.答案：A
解析：
M: Are you going to travel while you're here?
W: I'd love to, but I can't. Next time I come to Texas, I hope it's for fun, not for work!
4.答案：A
解析：
W: As you can see, the kitchen has one door into the dining room, another into the family room and a third to the outside.
M: The door into the family room isn't big enough. Could it be made wider?
5.答案：C
解析：
M: I'm really exhausted, but I don't want to miss the movie.
W: If I were you, I'd sleep early tonight and see the movie later. Anyway, we'll have a test tomorrow.
第二节
答案：6.B; 7.A
解析：
M: I've got five tickets for a robot exhibition tomorrow afternoon. Would you like to go with us?
W: Sure. Thank you. I wonder if we visitors can buy the robot products.
M: Sure, as long as you have enough money. But why? To take care of your baby?
W: No. As you know, my mom is getting aged and often feels lonely. So I want to get one to accompany her.
M: Mm, good girl. I hear this kind of robots sells well. By the way, when shall I pick you up?
W: How about 3:30 p.m.?
M: That might be too late. When we get there, it is to be closed. How about two hours earlier?
W: Deal!
答案：8.B; 9.A
解析：
M: Mrs. Mills, have you set everything up and e-mail me all the information?
W: Sorry, Mr. Jones. I will finish that in half an hour. I just got off the phone with Mr. Dawson. He wants to schedule a meeting with you for later today or tomorrow.
M: What does he want to talk about?
W: One of the factories that make his products. He said it was pretty urgent.
M: Well, I don't want to stay too late like last night. My wife was not happy with me!
W: How about tomorrow at 11:00 a. m.? I checked your schedule, and the only thing you have tomorrow is a meeting at 2: 00 p. m.
M: 11:00 a.m. tomorrow sounds fine.
答案：10.C; 11.A; 12.C
解析：
W: We're looking for someone to sell our new software products. The job requires independence and, above all, a pleasant manner with customers.
M: I agree. I've worked in sales for years and have always tried to really listen to my customers to find out what they need.
W: That's great. What about your experience with software programs?
M: Well, I've trained people to use a similar software product for the past two years at my current job, so I really feel I know the product.
W: Hmm, interesting, and your sales experience?
M: I've been with my present company for four years and in my present position since two years ago. During the time, I've been named "Salesperson of the Month" three times, and have taken top sales awards several times as well.
W: Good. You are just the person we want.
答案：13.B; 14.C; 15.A; 16.C
解析：
M: Do you know there is a new art exhibition in the city?
W: No, I don't. Is it being held at the City Exhibition Center?
M: I thought it was there at first, or at one of the popular art galleries. But no, and you would never guess where it is.
W: Come on. Tell me.
M: It's taking place inside the International Shopping Center.
W: Seriously? That's so unusual.
M: Yeah. I thought it was ridiculous, but now I find it kind of cool.
W: What are they showing at the exhibition? Paintings?
M: There's a painting section, and most paintings are the works of contemporary artists. Only a few are painted by traditional painters.
W: What's the major difference between the two?
M: Well, contemporary artists' works are more abstract compared with the traditional paintings.
W: I see. So what about other sections?
M: There's a photography section, a sculpture section and a video section.
W: What's being shown in the video section?
M: Short movies. It's actually the second most popular section of all four after the photography section.
W. Interesting. Which section is the least popular?
M: The sculpture one.
答案：17.C; 18.B; 19.B; 20.A
解析：
M: Good morning, and welcome to the City Book Club. To be a member of our club, you need to fill out the order form in front of you, select your first order from our book list and then post the completed form back to us. As our new members, you may choose any reduced-price book from our new members' book list, to the value of 100 yuan in total.
As a member you get around 50% off the publisher's price of every book you buy, and what's more, they come straight to your door. Your free club magazine arrives once a month to keep you up to date with the latest best-sellers we've added to our list. Our website also has a service where members can request or offer books for exchange.
However, you have to order four books during your first year. After that, you can decide on the number of books you wish to take. We also prepare a "Book of the Month" for you, which is offered at an extra-special price. If you do not want this book, just call us at 3809-9373.
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第二部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
21.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段"Your author study requires you to write, in at least 3 pages, a summary of what the author has written, how the works have been received, what awards the author has been given, as well as any connections you have made by reading much of the author's published books.(你的作者研究要求你至少用3页纸写一篇作者所写作品的总结，作品是如何获得的，作者被授予了什么奖项，以及你通过阅读作者大量出版的书籍而获得的任何联系)"以及第二段"Below is a list of places to find such information. (以下是查找此类信息的位置列表)"可知，提供上述信息是为了帮助读者收集信息，更多地了解作家。故选B。
22.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据Literature Resource Center部分"Provides biographical information, summaries of works, book reviews, and literary criticism.(提供传记信息、作品摘要、书评和文学评论)"可知，在文献资源中心，我们可以了解一本书的摘要。故选D。
23.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据Literature Resource Center部分"You can also change/narrow your search by using the links on the left side of the screen.(你还可以使用屏幕左侧的链接更改/缩小搜索范围)"以及最后一段"The results will be presented with tabs across the top. Select the "Biographies" tab.(结果将在顶部显示选项卡。选择"传记"选项卡)"可推知，以上信息出现在网页上。故选C。
B
24.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段"I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. "(我决定试着满足一个内心深处的愿望，写一部小说。)可知，作者决定写小说是因为她想要追寻自己写小说的梦想。故选C。
25.答案：C
解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段"but I'm not quite sure if I'm going to get there."(但我不确定我是否能到那一步。)和"Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside."(我认为我的小说不可能出版，就把它搁在一边。)可知，作者对自己的小说没有信心，所以划线句是指"她突然失去了信心"。故选C。
26.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第五段" a publisher offered me a book deal—that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for."(一个出版商向我提供了一份出书的合同，而那个出版商正是我曾经工作过的那家出版社。)可知，作者曾经工作过的那家出版商同意出版她的第一本小说。故选D。
27.答案：A
解析：推理判断题。由全文内容可知，作者的小说从无人问津到最终的出版经历了一段漫长而艰难过程；根据最后一段"to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding."(成为一个出版作家——是难以置信的回报。)可知，作者成为出版作家的这段经历是非常值得的，即"艰难而值得"。故选A。
C
28.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第二句"In addition to taking care of the 70,000 cards posted each year for delivery to 100 countries, the employees are in charge of wildlife monitoring, which includes counting penguins, and environmental data collection."(除了处理每年寄往100个国家的7万张卡片外，这些员工还负责野生动物监测，包括统计企鹅数量和收集环境数据)，第三句"They are also collectively responsible for maintaining the historic sites and tending on thousands of tourists who come by boat."(他们还共同负责维护历史古迹，并照顾成千上万乘船前来的游客)以及第三段第四句"Employees must live without running water, internet or mobile phone service for five months."(员工必须在没有自来水、互联网和移动电话服务的情况下生活5个月)可知，这份工作非常艰辛，但是非常重要。故选C。
29.答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第三句"While applicants are initially intrigued by the penguins, they are warned it's not an easy job."(虽然求职者最初是对企鹅很感兴趣，但他们被告知这不是一份容易的工作)可知，人们申请这个职位是为了企鹅。故选B。
30.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句""The experience offers a different and new viewpoint on your role in the planet," Camilla Nichol, the CEO of the post office said."(该邮局的首席执行官卡米拉·尼科尔说："这种体验让你对自己在地球上的角色有了不同的新看法。")可知，我们可以从卡米拉·尼科尔的话中了解到你可能会对世界有了新的态度。故选D。
31.答案：A
解析：主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句"In the heart of the Antarctic there's a unique post office staffed by a dedicated team and surrounded by jaw-dropping scenery that includes around 3,000 penguins."(在南极的中心有一个独特的邮局，由一个专门的团队工作，周围是令人瞠目的风景，包括大约3000只企鹅)，第二段第一句"Each year, the post office hires four postmasters to live on the island from November to March."(每年11月至次年3月，邮局都会雇佣4名邮政局长在岛上生活)和最后一段""This is my first time in Antarctica and I'm very excited to set foot on the white continent," said Hilton, one of the four postmasters."(四位邮政局长之一的希尔顿说："这是我第一次来南极洲，能踏上这片白色的大陆，我感到非常兴奋。")可知，文章主要是介绍在南极的一种邮政工作。故选A。
D
32.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中"There is also evidence that anxiety can increase the attention you pay to relevant information.(还有证据表明，焦虑会增加你对相关信息的注意力)"可知，焦虑能让我们更专注。故选C。
33.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第三句"At least two published studies have identified that people who score higher on measures of anxiety also tend to perform better on intelligence tests.(至少有两项已发表的研究表明，在焦虑测试中得分较高的人在智力测试中也表现得更好。)"可知，偶尔感到焦虑是智力的一种表现。故选C。
34.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段第一句"The important thing, if you are a worrywart, is not to let your fear destroy your dreams. And don't bury your head in the sand. (如果你是个杞人忧天的人，最重要的是不要让恐惧推毀你的梦想。不要逃避现实)"可知，作者认为，我们应该避免被焦虑打败。故选B。
35.答案：D
解析：主旨大意题：根据第一段中"One way to prevent anxiety from getting out of control is to recognize its benefits. It is a mistake to think that we'd make better decisions if only we keep our feelings under control. Instead, a mix of feelings like anxiety and logical thinking leads to sound decision-making.(防止焦虑失控的一个方法是认识到它的好处。认为只要我们控制佳自己的情绪，我们就能做出更好的决定，这种想法是错误的。相反，焦虑和逻辑思维的混合会导致合理的决策)"以及第二段"Recent studies have shown that people who are anxious about their relationship (for example, they fear to be abandoned) tend to be better at recognizing people who tell lies and are more likely to raise the alarm when danger is present.(最近的研究表明，那些对他们的关系感到焦虑的人，例如，他们害怕被抛弃，往往更善于识别说谎的人，而且在危险出现时更有可能发出警报)"可知，这篇文章的主题是焦虑带来的意想不到的好处。故选D。
第二节
答案：36-40 FECAD
解析：这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些建立自信的方法。
36.上文"Actually, confidence isn't what you're born with, but something learned over time.(事实上，自信不是与生俱来的，而是后天习得的。)"提出观点，表示自信是后天习得的；下文每段段首给出学会自信的方法。由此推出，空处承上启下，需要对后文获得自信的三种方式进行基本的介绍。F项"下面是你可以学习的三个增加自信的关键技巧。"符合文意。故选F。
37.上文"Take a long look in the mirror and make an honest and accurate judgement of your strengths and weaknesses. Continue to build upon your strengths, as this will increase your confidence.(好好照照镜子，诚实准确地判断自己的优点和缺点。继续建立你的优势，因为这将增加你的信心。)"作者要求大家要准确地判断自己的优缺点，并讲解了对于优势需要继续保持，故后文是告诉大家如何应对自己的缺点。E项"同时，采取有效的方法来改进你的缺点。"符合文意，且weakness为原文复现。故选E。
38.上文"We all have areas in our professional and personal lives that need to be improved.(在我们的职业和个人生活中，我们都有需要改进的地方。)"继续提及改进缺点；下文"Instead, it only holds back your success and keeps your confidence low.(相反，它只会阻碍你的成功，降低你的信心。)"表示转折，并结合常识可知，改进缺点不会阻碍成功，由此推测空处应该是在说如何应对缺点反而会阻碍我们成功。C项"忘记它们并不会让它们消失。"符合文意，其中them"它们"代指上文提到的"需要改进的地方"，后文it代指"忘记它们"这件事。故选C。
39.该空为本段主旨句。下文"Whether you like it or not, people make judgments about you based upon how you dress.(不管你喜不喜欢，人们都是根据你的穿着来评价你的。)"提到关键词dress"穿着"，故本段主旨句也应该与"穿着"相关。A项"穿着对标成功"符合段意。故选A。
40.上文"You can increase your confidence by seeking out one new challenge at a time.(你可以通过一次寻找一个新的挑战来增加你的信心。)"和下文"Move on to the next one when one challenge is successfully achieved.(成功完成一个挑战后继续下一个挑战。)"均提及关键词challenge"挑战"，空处承上启下，也需要提及该关键词。D项"研究表明自信的人总是寻求新的挑战。"符合段意。故选D。
第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节
41.答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：People to People安排美国学生前往世界各地学习他国文化，并帮助外国人了解美国文化。A. students学生；B. countries国家；C. cultures文化；D. schools学校。结合空后的"and to help others understand American culture"可知，美国学生前往世界各地学习他国文化。故选C。
42.答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：该计划由前总统Dwight D. Eisenhower设立，目的是通过加深理解促进和平。A. promote促进，提倡；B. find发现，找到；C. keep保持；D. make制作。结合上下文及空后的"through understanding"可知，此处指"通过加深理解促进和平"。故选A。
43.答案：B
解析：考查动词短语辨析。句意：我经过长时间特殊的工作才得以入选。A. give away捐赠；B. put in投入(时间、精力等)；C. set aside抽出，留出；D. take on承担，呈现。结合句意及空后的"many hours of special work"可知，此处指"投入很长时间的特殊工作"。故选B。
44.答案：C
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：申请过程包括一次面试，最后，我被录取了。A. especially尤其是；B. usually通常；C. finally最后；D. luckily幸运地。结合前文的"First"及"and then"可知，此处承接上文，指"最终被录取"。故选C。
45.答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：艰苦的工作才真正开始。A. finished完成；B. began开始；C. continued继续；D. went去。上文提到作者被录取，结合下文的艰难的准备工作可知，此处指"艰苦的工作真正开始了"。故选B。
46.答案：D
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：除了参加每月的会议为这次旅行做准备，我的父母鼓励我的孪生妹妹Beth(也参加了这个项目)和我每人筹集2000美元来支付费用。A. ceremony仪式，典礼；B. party聚会；C. business商业，生意；D. trip旅行，出行。根据第一段中"I will be traveling to Australia as a Student Ambassador(大使) with People to People."可知，此处指"旅行"。故选D。
47.答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：除了参加每月的会议为这次旅行做准备，我的父母鼓励我的孪生妹妹Beth(也参加了这个项目)和我每人筹集2000美元来支付费用。A. borrow 借；B. raise筹集；C. spend花费；D. save节省。由下一句"And so the fund-raising began."可知，此处指"筹集"。故选B。
48.答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们做了所有的事，从卖块状糖到在节日期间装饰人们的邮筒。A. making制作；B. contributing捐赠，(为……)做贡献；C. collecting收集；D. selling卖。由上一句"And so the fund-raising began."可知，作者是要筹集资金，所以应是"售卖"糖果来挣钱。故选D。
49.答案：C
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：经过几个月的艰苦工作，我总共筹集了2319美元！A. challenging有挑战的；B. complicated复杂的；C. hard艰苦的；D. interesting有趣的。由上文"That's when the hard work really 45 ."及作者为筹钱所做的事情可知，此处指"艰苦的工作"。故选C。
50.答案：A
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：我和Beth一共筹集了4500多美元！A. Altogether总共，一共；B. Together在一起；C. Separately分别，各自；D. Completely完全，彻底。由上一句"I had raised a total of $2,319!"及语境可知，此处指作者和Beth"一共"筹集了4500多美元。故选A。
51.答案：B
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：是的，我知道它听起来不重要，但是当我把东西放进去时，行李箱似乎在缩水。A. goods商品；B. belongings财产，所有物；C. treasures财富；D. materials物质。由前一句"Now I have a problem—packing."可知，作者是打包行李，把所属物放进行李箱，"belongings"符合语境。故选B。
52.答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：根据航空公司的规定，行李箱的尺寸不能超过54英寸，重量不能超过44磅。A. experiences经历；B. routines常规；C. regulations规则，规定；D. services服务。"行李箱的尺寸不能超过54英寸，重量不能超过44磅"是航空公司的规定，regulations符合语境。故选C。
53.答案：D
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对一个每天喜欢穿不同套装的人来说，把我所有的衣服打包到这样一个小空间是不可能完成的任务。A. easy容易的；B. tiring累人的；C. important重要的；D. impossible不可能的。结合上下文语境可知，航空公司对行李箱尺寸和重量都有规定，作者喜欢每天穿不同的套装，所以把所有衣服都塞进行李箱是"不可能的"任务。故选D。
54.答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，我已经逐渐减轻了我的负担，我的行李箱一开始超重，现在登记时只有36磅。A. shared分享；B. reduced减少；C. filled装满；D. carried携带。由下文"my suitcase which started out weighing overweight now checks in at a mere 36 pounds"可知，行李箱一开始超重，现在只有36磅，所以此处指"减少"重量。故选B。
55.答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我怀疑我今晚能否睡得很好，因为我太激动了。A. doubt怀疑；B. hope希望；C. believe相信；D. admit承认。由下文"because I am so excited"可知，作者心情过于激动，"怀疑"今晚能否睡得好。故选A。
第二节
答案：56.sitting；57.that；58.to；59.better；60.written；61.them；62.an；63.generally；64.response；65.are
解析：本文是一篇说明文。文章分析了朗读的作用和意义。
56.考查状语从句的省略。句意：然而，今天，我们大多数人都像坐在图书馆里一样，把单词装在脑海里。根据句意和空格前的as if分析句子可知，此处是考查状语从句的省略，该从句完整的形式是as if we are sitting in a library，符合状语从句省略的条件，可以把从句的主语和be动词省略。故填sitting。
57.考查连词。句意：最近的研究提供了足够的证据表明，大声朗读这门古老的艺术有很多好处，从帮助改善我们的记忆力到加强人与人之间的情感联系。根据句意分析句子可知，空格后的部分是一个同位语从句，对前面的名词evidence的内容进行解释说明，因后面的从句是一个完整的句子，不缺任何成分，所以空格处应该填入一个连词，且没有意义。故填that。
58.考查介词。句意：最近的研究提供了足够的证据表明，大声朗读这门古老的艺术有很多好处，从帮助改善我们的记忆力到加强人与人之间的情感联系。根据句意和句中的介词from可知，空格处应该填入介词to和from搭配：from…to…(从……到……)。故填to。
59.考查副词比较级。句意：根据一项关于阅读对记忆影响的研究，大声朗读比默读能更好地记住单词和文本。根据句意和所给副词well以及句中的than可知，空格处应该填入well的比较级better。故填better。
60.考查形容词。句意：这种现象被命名为"生产效应"，这意味着产生书面文字—即大声读出来—可以提高我们对它们的记忆。根据句意和所给动词write以及空格后的名词words分析句子可知，空格处应该填入一个形容词作定语修饰后面的名词words，且意义为"书面的"。故填written。
61.考查代词。句意：即使只是默念这些单词也能让人更容易记住。根据句意和所给单词they分析句子可知，空格处应该填入一个代词代替前面的名词words作动词make的宾语。故填them。
62.考查冠词。句意：人们能更好地记住口语的一个原因是它为我们的记忆提供了额外的基础。根据句意和空格后的可数名词basis可知，空格处应该填入一个不定冠词，因为空格后的单词additional发音是元音音素开头，所以应该用an。故填an。
63.考查副词。句意：我们通常更擅长回忆那些需要积极参与的事件。根据句意和所给形容词general分析句子可知，空格处应该填入一个副词作状语，且意义为"通常"。故填generally。
64.考查名词。句意：例如，用一个词来回答一个问题会更容易记住。根据句意和所给动词respond以及空格前后的介词分析句子可知，空格处应该填入respond的名词形式response和前后的介词构成短语in response to(回答)。故填response。
65.考查时态和主谓一致。句意：当我们与他人的互动和获取的大量信息都太短暂时，也许花更多的时间大声朗读是值得的。根据句意和所给单词be分析句子可知，空格处是when引导的从句的谓语部分，因为该从句的主语是our interactions with others and the large amount of information，所以be动词应该用复数形式；根据后面主句的时态是一般现在时可知，when引导的从句也应该用一般现在时。故填are。
第四部分 写作
第一节
答案：
Dear Harry,
Hearing that you are looking for a part-time English commentator, I am writing to apply for the position.
First of all, having studied English for about ten years, I have a good command of English and I can communicate with foreigners in English fluently. Secondly, since I grew up here, I am quite familiar with the history and traditions of our cities, as well as our school. Furthermore, as a kind and brave and outgoing girl, I can get along well with different people. I am sure foreigners will be satisfied with my thoughtful and excellent service.
I would deeply appreciate it if you could give me the precious chance to serve as a commentator. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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When they got to the riverbank, Jesse's father took out a large plastic bottle together with the orange shirt. "Here's my idea," he said. "Let's put your orange shirt in this bottle and float it down the river." He also told Jesse to write his name and address on a note. Jesse said, "I hope whoever finds it will know it's my favorite shirt. I expect to hear from them someday." They put the shirt and the note into the bottle and tightened the cover. Away it floated.
Little Vern was fishing with his father in a small boat down the river. Suddenly they spotted something floating. They approached it. It was a plastic bottle. When Vern's father opened it, he found a lovely orange shirt, just what he had always wanted for his son. Vern tried it on. It was perfect. Then they discovered the note with Jesse's name and address. "It's a miracle," Vern said joyfully. Vern wrote a letter to Jesse. After so many years, they became lifelong friends, which was all because of the orange shirt.