英语(新高考II卷)B卷2023年高考第三次模拟考试卷(解析版)

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2023年高考英语第三次模拟考试卷(新高考II卷)A卷
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
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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）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 does the man think of his current life?
A. Disappointing. B. Just so-so. C. Satisfactory.
【答案】A
【原文】M: I’m tired of everything in my life.
W: Why? How happy your life is! I do envy you sometimes.
M: I have been overprotected by my parents these years. I really need to live independently.
2. Why does the woman need an English pen pal?
A. To practice her English.
B. To help her write something special.
C. To find a good partner to work with.
【答案】A
【原文】W: My teacher told me it would be a good idea to have an English pen pal to write to in English.
M: What a great idea! In that case, you can have a friendly partner to practice with!
3. What are the speakers talking about?
A. What to study at college.
B. How to select courses online.
C. Where to learn foreign languages.
【答案】A
【原文】W: I’m not sure what to study at university. I really like foreign languages, like French, but I’m also drawn to other courses.
M: I always thought maths was your favourite subject.
W: It used to be, but I prefer history now... Actually, perhaps that is what I should choose.
4. What is the main reason for doctors to recommend bike riding?
A. It can make legs slim.
B. It can make you put on weight.
C. It can build up the body.
【答案】C
【原文】M: Now some doctors are strongly encouraging bicycle exercise.
W: Bicycle exercise? Is that because you want to make your legs slim and beautiful in this way?
M: Actually, that’s not the main reason. They say riding a bike can build you up.
5. How does the woman feel about cloning?
A. It has no side effect at all.
B. It should be strictly forbidden.
C. It may cause trouble for humans.
【答案】C
【原文】M: What do you think of cloning?
W: No doubt it’s a great invention. But if it’s not properly handled, it may have some side effects.
M: What do scientists say about it?
W: They also have different opinions.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Boss and employee.
B. Husband and wife.
C. Neighbors.
7. What does the man have to do now?
A. Talk with the woman.
B. Go to the airport.
C. See Mr. Brown off.
【答案】6. A 7. B
【原文】M: Hello, Alice. What’s the matter?
W: I’ve been here for two hours. Can you spare me a few minutes?
M: Right now?
W: Yes. I’d like to have a word with you about my job.
M: Sorry. I’m afraid I can’t, for I must go to the airport to meet Mr. Brown now.
W: What about this time tomorrow?
M: OK. This time tomorrow then. See you!
W: See you!
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where are the speakers going to celebrate Christmas?
A. In the US. B. In Japan. C. In Korea.
9. Who will pay for the train tickets?
A. The man’s aunt. B. The man’s cousin. C. The woman’s parents.
10. Why is the woman’s sister flying home early?
A. She will move into a new apartment.
B. She wants to relax at home.
C. She has to work.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C
【原文】M：I’m so excited about celebrating Christmas. It’ll be the first time our families spend the holidays together in Japan.
W：Me too! My parents and sister can’t wait to meet your family as well.
M：My aunt keeps talking about her gifts, as well. She even offered to pay for everyone’s train tickets!
W：Amazing! So, eight people are coming, including us, right?
M：Yes, plus one more—my cousin James from New York is also coming.
W：I wish we all could spend New Year’s Eve together. But my sister must fly back early to Singapore for work, and James has to return to New York to move into a new apartment.
M：That’s fine. —one week is enough.
W：OK. We’ll fly back home to Korea and have a few days to relax before returning to work.
M：I’d love that.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Where does Amanda want to spend her summer holiday?
A. In Beijing. B. In London. C. In New York.
12. What does Amanda’s mother want her to do?
A. Learn about Chinese culture.
B. Look after her grandmother.
C. Offer some help on the farm.
13. Who did the man plan to go to London with?
A. His friends. B. His mother. C. His grandmother.
【答案】11. C 12. A 13. A
【原文】M: What’s your plan for the summer holiday, Amanda?
W: I want to spend a month on my uncle’s farm in New York. But my mother wishes me to go to Beijing, China.
M: Why does she want you to go to Beijing? Does she want to travel round the city with you?
W: No. My mother is from China. She wants to send me to Beijing to live with my grandmother, hoping the holiday will teach me a lot about Chinese culture.
M: Well, do you want to go there?
W: No. It’s usually very hot in summer there. I just want to spend a relaxing summer at my uncle’s.
M: So what will you do?
W: I guess I’ll tell my mother that I’ll go to Beijing in the fall. It’s usually very comfortable in Beijing then.
M: That sounds like a good idea!
W: So what’s your plan for the summer?
M: I planned to go to London with some friends. But they’re not available. So I’ll just stay in Los Angeles and do some part-time work.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is the woman doing?
A. Signing up for a dancing lesson.
B. Shopping for dancing shoes.
C. Watching a dance performance
15. Which dance does the woman like most?
A. Ballet. B. Modern dance. C. Top dance.
16. Who wants to join the dancing class?
A. Shelley. B. Carl. C. Jane.
17. Why does the woman take dance lessons?
A. To improve her dance skill.
B. To enjoy the fun of dancing.
C. To work as a dance teacher.
【答案】14. B 15. C 16. A 17. A
【原文】M: Hi, Jane. What are you looking for?
W: Hi, Carl. I’m looking for a pair of dancing shoes. You know, I’m taking dancing classes now.
M: Where are the classes?
W: At the local community center. I’m really enjoying it.
M: What kind of dance are you learning?
W: We’re learning a few different types of dance. So far, we have learned ballet, modern, and tap. Of all the types, tap dance is my favorite. Ballet was pretty hard.
M: Sounds like a lot of fun. My sister Shelley is thinking of joining you in your class, but I fear it’s already full. Besides, she fears she may be too old to learn dance lessons. She’s fifteen, though.
W: No, our class isn’t full. You can schedule a time for her to come to one of our classes. The first visit is free. We have our lessons every Monday evening at 7 p.m.
M: OK. I’ll ask her to go next Monday. Please help her a bit. She’s a terrible dancer.
W: Me too. That’s why I’m taking lessons.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. When did the world’s population reach 7 billion?
A. In 2000. B. In 2011. C. In 2022.
19. Which country may have a fast population growth?
A. India. B. Japan. C. Germany.
20. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. A link between population and climate.
B. A distribution of world population.
C. An introduction of world population.
【答案】18. B 19. A 20. C
【原文】
On November 15, 2022, the United Nations reported that the world’s population reached eight billion. Just 11 years earlier, the world reached seven billion people. The world’s population has grown rapidly over the last 200 years. In 1805, the Earth had a billion people, and now it has eight billion.
Typically, as countries become richer, their population growth slows. In some countries, like Japan, the number of people is actually cutting down. Experts say India will pass China as the country with the largest population. As its population grows, some experts say adding more people to the world will make global warming worse. But the real problem is the energy used and pollution created by richer countries where population growth is much slower.
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
The Art Institute of Chicago
Visiting time
The museum is open daily 10:30 a. m.-5:00 p. m. and Thursdays until 8;00 p.m. It is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Highlights of the Art Institute
●American Art
Discover how artists have expressed many aspects of the American experience through the rich variety of this collection. This tour might include the works of artists like Paul Revere, Winslow Homer and Georgia O’Keeffe, or follow the path of immigrant craftsmen as they created designs for everyday life.
● Impressionism: Monet, Degas, Renoir and More
Drop in the color and excitement of late 19th-century life as you view one of the most admired collections of French Impressionism in the world.
●Hidden Histories
Hear stories about artists and their artworks that may be overlooked or underappreciated for one reason or another. These could be very small works, quiet or out-of-the-way objects.
● Mindfulness Tours
Slow down and take in just a few artworks. This experience includes guided meditation exercises and close, mindful looking exercises to allow participants to be contemplative(沉思的)，collaborative and present with all of their senses.
For families with children
With free admission for kids under 14 and Chicago teens under 18, the Art Institute is the perfect place for a creative outing with the whole family.
Visit the Family Room in the Ryan Education Center, open daily from 10:30 a. m.—5:00 p.m. except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day and introduce your children to the museum’s collections with a variety of activities. Assemble(组装) puzzles based on masterpieces in the museum, build architectural wonders with colorful blocks, and learn about art through stories and games. Food is available at an on-site cafe. (Outside food is not allowed in. )
21. On which day can one visit The Art Institute of Chicago?
A. Thanksgiving Day. B. Independence Day.
C. Christmas Day. D. New Year’s Day.
22. What can visitors learn in Hidden Histories?
A. The early stories of some big artists. B. The artworks of some potential artists.
C. Some stories about lesser-known artists. D. Some artworks whose creators are unclear.
23. What can children do in the Family Room?
A. Practice storytelling skills. B. Decorate some masterpieces.
C. Enjoy their home-made food. D. Take part in hands-on activities.
【答案】21. B    22. C    23. D
【解析】本文是应用文。本文介绍了芝加哥艺术会馆的一些信息。
21.细节理解题。根据“Visiting time”中的“It is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.（它在感恩节、圣诞节和元旦闭馆。）”可知， 芝加哥艺术会馆在独立日是开放的。故选B。
22.细节理解题。根据“Hidden Histories”中的“Hear stories about artists and their artworks that may be overlooked or underappreciated for one reason or another. These could be very small works, quiet or out-of-the-way objects.（听听关于艺术家和他们的作品的故事，他们可能因为这样或那样的原因而被忽视或不被欣赏。这些可以是非常小的作品，安静或偏僻的物体。）”可知，参观者可以了解到一些鲜为人知的艺术家的故事和作品。故选C。
23.细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Assemble(组装) puzzles based on masterpieces in the museum, build architectural wonders with colorful blocks， and learn about art through stories and games. Food is available at an on-site cafe. (Outside food is not allowed in. ）（根据博物馆的杰作组装拼图，用彩色积木建造建筑奇迹，通过故事和游戏了解艺术。餐厅内的咖啡厅提供食物。(外面的食物不允许进入。)）”可知，孩子们能参加一些需要动手的活动。故选D。
B
On average, wildfires destroy over 6 million acres of land each year in the US. Last year, the U.S. Forest Service spent over $1 billion fighting those fires, mostly out West. Blazes start easily where there’s plenty of dry fuel, such as dead grass, sticks and other dried plants. Knowing how much fuel is available can help fire management teams know where and when to be on high alert. And a teen has figured out a way to home in on such areas quickly.
Nadine Han, 13, is a seventh grader at Boston Latin School. When she built a robot three years ago with FIRST LEGO League, hers was designed to prevent wildfires. When the girl’s family visited Yellowstone National Park, later that year, what did they see? Evidence of wildfires. So Nadine followed up on that theme for her science fair project, and decided to find out how to predict wildfires.
The teen learned about a satellite called SMAP. Launched by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in 2015, it detects how wet or dry the soil is. It also can tell whether that moisture (水分) is frozen or liquid. SMAP’s data soil moisture can be combined with other data to determine the vegetation water content, meaning the amount of water present in the plants. SMAP’s data and the vegetation water content data are both freely available from the National Snow and Ice Data Center. For her project, the teen downloaded a year’s worth of data.
Having compared plant water content and fuel moisture data for 1,413 different locations, she found that an increase in plant water content measured by the satellite was linked with an increase in fuel moisture as measured on the ground. For her study, 87% of the sites showed such a link.
“This suggests it’s feasible to use satellite data to estimate fuel moisture on the ground,” Nadine concludes. The teen now hopes her technique will help land managers determine fire risks more quickly. Next, Nadine hopes to make a computer program that will estimate fire risk using satellite data.
24. What is implied about wildfires in the United States in Paragraph 1?
A. They are a natural phenomenon.
B. They happen less frequently year by year.
C. They’re mostly caused by human activities.
D. They cause damage to most of the land in the US.
25. What made Nadine Han decide to research into the prediction of wildfires?
A. Her interest in scientific research.
B. Her success in creating a robot.
C. Her involvement in a wildfire.
D. Her visit to a national park.
26. What does the underlined word “feasible” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Challenging. B. Practicable. C. Valuable. D. Necessary.
27. What can be learned about the teen’s research into wildfires?
A. She invested a lot of money in collecting data.
B. She has designed a computer program.
C. She got guidance from land managers.
D. She’s confident about her research results.
【答案】24. A    25. D    26. B    27. D
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述的是一名美国的初中女生通过自己的研究发现可以利用卫星数据估算地面上的燃料湿度从而预防野火。
24. 推理判断题。根据第一段“Blazes start easily where there’s plenty of dry fuel, such as dead grass, sticks and other dried plants.(在有大量干燥燃料的地方，比如枯草、树枝和其他干燥的植物，火灾很容易发生。)”可知，野火是一种自然现象。故选A。
25. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“When the girl’s family visited Yellowstone National Park, later that year, what did they see? Evidence of wildfires. So Nadine followed up on that theme for her science fair project, and decided to find out how to predict wildfires.(那年晚些时候，当女孩的家人参观黄石国家公园时，他们看到了什么？野火的证据。因此，Nadine在她的科学展览项目中继续研究这个主题，并决定找出如何预测野火。)”可知，她决定研究如何预测野火是源于一次去国家公园给她的灵感。故选D。
26. 词义猜测题。根据文章倒数第二段“Having compared plant water content and fuel moisture data for 1,413 different locations, she found that an increase in plant water content measured by the satellite was linked with an increase in fuel moisture as measured on the ground. For her study, 87% of the sites showed such a link.(在比较了1413个不同地点的植物含水量和燃料水分数据后，她发现卫星测量的植物含水量的增加与地面测量的燃料水分的增加有关。在她的研究中，87%的网站显示了这种联系。)”可知，Nadine的研究是有数据支撑的。因此可以判断，“use satellite data to estimate fuel moisture on the ground(利用卫星数据估计地面上的燃料湿度)”是可行的。选项A“Challenging (具有挑战的)”；选项B“Practicable (可实行的)”；选项C“Valuable (昂贵的)”；选项D“Necessary (必要的)”。故选B。
27. 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“Having compared plant water content and fuel moisture data for 1,413 different locations, she found that an increase in plant water content measured by the satellite was linked with an increase in fuel moisture as measured on the ground. For her study, 87% of the sites showed such a link.(在比较了1413个不同地点的植物含水量和燃料水分数据后，她发现卫星测量的植物含水量的增加与地面测量的燃料水分的增加有关。在她的研究中，87%的网站显示了这种联系。)”以及最后一段““This suggests it’s feasible to use satellite data to estimate fuel moisture on the ground,” Nadine concludes. The teen now hopes her technique will help land managers determine fire risks more quickly.( Nadine总结说：“这表明利用卫星数据估计地面上的燃料湿度是可行的。”这位少女现在希望她的技术能帮助土地管理者更快地确定火灾风险。)”可知，Nadine对于自己对野火的研究是相当自信的。故选D。
C
The Financial Times app urged me to read the latest headlines. More disturbing, Google News installed itself and did the same thing. Most absurd of all, every single incoming email announced itself with a beep.
This was all simple enough to fix. Text messages and phone calls are now the only apps allowed to interrupt me. Still, it was annoying. I wondered: surely everyone switches off most notifications, right?
Perhaps not, I stumbled upon an essay by Guardian columnist Coco Khan marveling at how much calmer she felt after turning off notifications. She explained that WhatsApp alone had sent her over 100 notifications a day and that she had only silenced the apps because she’d been on holiday, and the phone was buzzing all night.
I read Khan’s account as a cautionary tale for all of us. Humans can adapt to a lot; it’s easy to sleepwalk into a state of chronic stress and distraction without ever reflecting that things could be different.
This seems common. One of the most important findings in behavioral science is that default(默认) settings have an outsize influence over our choices. App makers clearly believe we’ll put up with it, and they may be right.
One study, published in 2015 by researchers at the Technical University of Berlin, found that on average six out of seven smartphone apps were left in their default notification settings. Given how many notifications are valueless, this suggests that in the face of endless notifications, many smartphone users have learnt helplessness.
Of course we sometimes want to know immediately when something has happened. As I am fond of saying, a doorbell is more convenient than going to the door every 90 seconds to see if anyone is there. Although that trade-off would change if the doorbell itself were sounding every few minutes, day and night.
But most of us have too many notifications enabled. “ Notification” is a dishonest euphemism(委婉说法)，anyway. The correct word is “interruption”.
Oliver Burkeman puts it in his book Four Thousand Weeks: our attention is not just a scarce resource; it is life itself.“At the end of your life, looking back, whatever caught your attention from moment to moment is simply what your life will have been.“ Glance at yet another notification, and you are literally paying with your life.
28. How does the author introduce the topic?
A. By providing data. B. By posing a contrast.
C. By making a comparison. D. By describing personal experience.
29. What can we learn about the author and Coco Khan?
A. They preferred a peaceful life to a busy life.
B. They simply turned off their phones to keep themselves calm.
C. Both of them weren’t happy with default settings on smartphones.
D. They were often troubled by unnecessary notifications on their phones.
30. Which is one of the reasons why people live with annoying notifications?
A. Because they are used to them.
B. Because they are under too much stress.
C. Because most of the notifications are valuable.
D. Because they forget to deal with their messages constantly.
31. What can we infer from Oliver Burkeman’s words?
A. It is advisable to live a life without smartphones.
B. Being interrupted by useless notifications is a waste of life.
C. People need to reflect on their choices of smartphone apps.
D. People who have adapted to endless notifications are hopeless.
【答案】28. D    29. D    30. A    31. B
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。主要说明了手机通知泛滥的原因和对生活的影响。
28.推理判断题。根据第一段“The Financial Times app urged me to read the latest headlines. More disturbing, Google News installed itself and did the same thing. Most absurd of all, every single incoming email announced itself with a beep.(英国《金融时报》应用敦促我阅读最新头条。更令人不安的是，谷歌News自行安装并做了同样的事情。最荒谬的是，每一封收到的电子邮件都会发出哔哔声。)”可知，作者通过描述自己手机通知泛滥的情景，引出话题。故选D。
29.细节理解题。根据第二段“ Still, it was annoying. I wondered: surely everyone switches off most notifications, right?（这仍然很烦人。我在想:肯定每个人都会关掉大多数通知吧?）”和第三段最后一句“She explained that WhatsApp alone had sent her over 100 notifications a day and that she had only silenced the apps because she’d been on holiday, and the phone was buzzing all night.（她解释说，仅WhatsApp一天就向她发送了100多条通知，她之所以关闭这些应用程序，是因为她在度假，手机整晚都在嗡嗡作响。）”可知， 作者和Coco Khan经常被无休止的手机通知打扰。故选D。
30.细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句“ App makers clearly believe we’ll put up with it, and they may be right.（应用开发商显然相信我们会忍受这种情况，他们可能是对的。）”和第六段最后一句“Given how many notifications are valueless, this suggests that in the face of endless notifications, many smartphone users have learnt helplessness.（考虑到有多少通知是毫无价值的，这表明面对无休止的通知，许多智能手机用户已经学会了无助。）”可知，人们习惯了忍受无休止的手机通知带来的喧嚣，学会了无奈，而不去反思事情可能会是不同的。故选A。
31.推理判断题。根据最后一段“Oliver Burkeman puts it in his book Four Thousand Weeks: our attention is not just a scarce resource; it is life itself.“At the end of your life, looking back, whatever caught your attention from moment to moment is simply what your life will have been.“ Glance at yet another notification, and you are literally paying with your life.（奥利弗·伯克曼在他的书《四千周》中写道:我们的注意力不仅仅是一种稀缺资源;这就是生活本身。“在你生命的尽头，回头看，每时每刻吸引你注意力的事情，都是你生命将会有的样子。“再看一眼通知，你真的是在用生命来付出代价。）”可知，Oliver认为分散注意力查看无用通知是在消耗生命。故选B。
D
AI is currently being used in various ways. So what does that mean? Does it mean the world will soon be overrun by robots? However, when it comes to customer service, AI cannot completely replace human interaction, for now at least.
Actually, all customer service interactions have two aspects: emotion and urgency. New AI tools can handle high-urgency situations quickly, but as to high-emotion situations, no AI can deal with them successfully. A robot might be able to recognize you’re trying to check in for a flight recently canceled, but the emotional aspect is entirely un-programmable. Perhaps the passenger has increasingly high emotions about the flight being canceled because he is flying to an important business meeting. Cases like this can create high-stress moments for the customer. Only a person can understand the difference.
High-stress moments tend to stay with customers forever, so it’s important to have a plan in place. Good companies are better at determining which cases AI can handle on its own and which cases need to be handled by a human with AI assistance. In high-emotion cases, there’s no substitute (替补) for the personal touch of a human. Passengers whose luggage is lost are going to seek out an employee to help them locate their bags. Although AI can be used to locate their bags, it can hardly deal with passengers’ high emotions.
The conversation around AI now is too focused on the question of how AI can replace human interaction, which is missing the point. The aim of AI shouldn’t be to replace human interaction, but to improve it. The question here won’t be how far we can push AI, but how we can use our imagination to continue reinventing (改良) the problem-solving process.
32. What is implied in paragraph 1?
A. AI has had control over the human being.
B. AI can totally replace human interaction.
C. AI can handle high-emotion cases easily.
D. AI still has its own limitations at present.
33. Why is the example of a canceled fight mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. To highlight the passengers’ high emotions.
B. To prove the efficiency of AI handling urgency.
C. To show AI can handle high-emotion cases well.
D. To stress the advantage a person has over AI.
34. Why should companies have a plan for high-stress moments?
A. High-stress moments require more AI tools.
B. High-stress moments can be handled by AI alone.
C. High-stress moments are unforgettable for customers.
D. High-stress moments are ignored by most companies.
35. What will we focus on when using AI to handle customer service?
A. Replacing humans with new AI tools.
B. Paying attention to solving problems.
C. Avoiding making trouble for customers.
D. Trying to invent more new AI tools.
【答案】32. D    33. D    34. C    35. B
【解析】本文是一篇议论文，主要讲的是在客户服务方面，人工智能还不能完全取代人类互动，至少目前如此。
32. 推理判断题。根据第一段的“However, when it comes to customer service, AI cannot completely replace human interaction, for now at least.(然而，在客户服务方面，人工智能还不能完全取代人类互动，至少目前如此。)”可知，第一段暗示了目前人工智能仍有其局限性。故选D。
33. 推理判断题。根据第二段的“New AI tools can handle high-urgency situations quickly, but as to high-emotion situations, no AI can deal with them successfully. A robot might be able to recognize you’re trying to check in for a flight recently canceled, but the emotional aspect is entirely un-programmable. Perhaps the passenger has increasingly high emotions about the flight being canceled because he is flying to an important business meeting. Cases like this can create high-stress moments for the customer. Only a person can understand the difference.(新的人工智能工具可以快速处理高度紧急的情况，但对于高度情绪化的情况，没有人工智能可以成功处理。机器人也许能识别出你正在办理最近取消的航班的值机手续，但情感方面是完全无法编程的。也许乘客因为要去参加一个重要的商务会议而对航班被取消的情绪越来越高。这样的情况会给客户带来很大的压力。只有人能理解其中的差别。)”可知，第2段提到了取消航班的例子是为了强调人类相对于人工智能的优势。故选D。
34. 细节理解题。根据第三段的“High-stress moments tend to stay with customers forever, so it’s important to have a plan in place.(高压力时刻往往永远伴随着客户，所以制定一个适当的计划很重要。)”可知，公司要为高压力时刻制定计划是因为对客户来说高压时刻是难忘的。故选C。
35. 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“The question here won’t be how far we can push AI, but how we can use our imagination to continue reinventing (改良) the problem-solving process.(这里的问题不是我们能让AI走多远，而是我们如何利用我们的想象力继续改造解决问题的过程。)”可知，在使用人工智能处理客户服务时，我们应该关注解决问题。故选B。
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。
You’ve probably heard countless times how exercise is “good for you”. But did you know that it can improve your mood too? ___36___.
Exercising regularly can help prevent weight gain, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Exercises like jumping or lifting weights can help keep your bones strong. Also, when you exercise, your body makes chemicals that help you feel good. Exercise lowers your chances of depression and decreases feelings of anxiety. ___37___ .
Considering all the health benefits of being physically active, it’s easy to see why doing exercise is wise. And the great thing is that it’s never too late to start. ___38___— like taking a short bike ride, walking the dog or raking (用耙子拢) leaves.
However, sometimes you may find it hard to keep exercising regularly. ___39___ . If what you’re doing isn’t fun, it’s hard to keep it up. But there are many different sports and activities you can try and see which one inspires you. If you need a little more motivation, take a class, join a team or find an exercise buddy to help keep you on track.
___40___ , even those with disabilities or medical problems. But if you have a health problem or other concerns, talk to your doctor before beginning an exercise plan.
A. Even small things can count as exercise
B. Everyone can benefit from moving more and sitting less
C. Exercise benefits every part of the body, including the mind
D. Sports and activities that encourage flexibility are easy to find
E. One of the biggest reasons people drop an exercise program is a lack of interest
F. Plus, exercise can give you a sense of accomplishment after you achieve a goal
G. Strengthening the heart, muscles and bones isn’t the only important goal of exercise
【答案】36. C    37. F    38. A    39. E    40. B
【解析】这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述运动对人有好处以及如何开始运动。
36. 空处位于第一段段末，应承上启下。上文“You’ve probably heard countless times how exercise is ‘good for you’. But did you know that it can improve your mood too?(你可能听过无数次运动‘对你有好处’。但你知道它也能改善你的情绪吗？)”提到运动对身体和情绪有好处，C项“锻炼对身体的每个部分都有好处，包括头脑”符合语境，总领下文，故选C。
37. 上文“Also, when you exercise, your body makes chemicals that help you feel good. Exercise lowers your chances of depression and decreases feelings of anxiety.(此外，当你锻炼时，你的身体会产生帮助你感觉良好的化学物质。锻炼可以降低抑郁和焦虑的几率)”是具体讲述运动的好处，F项“此外，锻炼可以在你实现目标后给你一种成就感”与上文并列，也是具体描述运动的好处，故选F。
38. 上文“And the great thing is that it’s never too late to start.(最棒的是，现在开始永远都不晚)”提到现在开始运动也不晚，结合下文“like taking a short bike ride, walking the dog or raking (用耙子拢) leaves(比如骑一小段自行车，遛狗或用耙子拢树叶)”可知，此处是列举能起到锻炼作用的一些小事，故A项“即使是很小的事情也可以算作锻炼”符合语境。故选A。
39. 上文“However, sometimes you may find it hard to keep exercising regularly.(然而，有时你会发现很难保持有规律的锻炼)”提到有时很难保持有规律的锻炼，结合下文“If what you’re doing isn’t fun, it’s hard to keep it up.(如果你正在做的事情不有趣，就很难坚持下去)”可知，空处应是说明很难保持有规律的锻炼的原因——缺乏兴趣，E项“人们放弃锻炼计划的最大原因之一是缺乏兴趣”符合语境，故选E。
40. 此处是总结上文，根据下文“even those with disabilities or medical problems(即使是那些有残疾或身体有问题的人)”推知，空处指出人人都能从锻炼中受益。B项“每个人都能从多动少坐中受益”符合语境，衔接合理。故选B。
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, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Last week, I had a wisdom tooth (智齿) pulled, which left me swollen and unable to speak. It was very strange spending a few days in this____41____, but judging from other people’s responses, not as strange as it was for them.
I thought my husband would be the first to feel upset. I tried to imagine how____42____it must be to have half of the house go silent.____43____, when I found him in the kitchen at midnight, cooking potatoes for my recovery and____44____the silence by singing “your lovely swollen face” to the tune of My Humps, I, too, was surprised, but also____45____.
When I felt____46____I went to my local shop. It still hurt when I moved my face, so when I   ____47____ a friend, I couldn’t say anything. The friend wanted my____48____on a Twitter disagreement that I didn’t seem bothered. I was not bothered — and it felt good to remember that.
Later I visited my mom, who chatted away as normal. She didn’t even____49____that I was on the silent mode. This makes me certainly believe that my family role is part_____50_____, part listener.
People say_____51_____is golden and that sometimes it is wise to say nothing and to let people reveal (吐露) themselves. Perhaps that is the_____52_____of the wisdom tooth. Maybe when they arrive with all their pain, forcing us —even just for a while—to move our_____53_____a little less, they give a lesson for living well: Listen,_____54_____and try being quiet now and then. Then maybe adulthood won’t be quite like_____55_____teeth.
41. A. room B. state C. position D. period
42. A. embarrassing B. lively C. pleasant D. frightening
43. A. Finally B. Luckily C. However D. Therefore
44. A. enjoying B. filling C. keeping D. welcoming
45. A. amazed B. annoyed C. disappointed D. touched
46. A. hungry B. weaker C. stronger D. thirsty
47. A. called up B. looked at C. turned to D. ran into
48. A. study B. opinion C. report D. information
49. A. accept B. expect C. hear D. notice
50. A. daughter B. patient C. speaker D. friend
51. A. health B. family C. silence D. love
52. A. lesson B. secret C. treatment D. wisdom
53. A. arms B. eyes C. mouths D. faces
54. A. observe B. smell C. review D. suggest
55. A. cutting B. pulling C. brushing D. losing
【答案】
41. B    42. A    43. C    44. B    45. D    46. C    47. D    48. B    49. D    50. A    51. C    52. D    53. C    54. A    55. B
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是作者通过拔智齿不能说话的经历，得到了一个启迪：沉默是金。少说，多倾听，多观察。
41. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在这种状态下度过几天是非常奇怪的，但从其他人的反应来看，并不像他们那样奇怪。A. room房间；B. state状态，国家；C. position 位置，职位；D. period期间。根据上文“ had a wisdom tooth (智齿) pulled, which left me swollen and unable to speak.”可知，此处指拔智齿后脸肿不能说话的状态。故选B。
42. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我试着想象屋子里一半的人都安静下来是多么尴尬的事。A. embarrassing令人尴尬的；B. lively活泼的；C. pleasant令人愉快的；D. frightening令人害怕的。根据空后“it must be to have half of the house go silent.”可知，全家都安安静静不说话这是一件令人尴尬的事。故选A。
43. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，当我在午夜时分发现他在厨房里为我的康复做土豆，并随着《my Humps》的曲调唱着“你可爱的肿胀的脸”来填补沉默时，我也很惊讶，但也很感动。A. Finally最后；B. Luckily幸运地；C. However然而；D. Therefore因此。根据空前后“it must be to have half of the house go silent.　　3　　,when I found him in the kitchen at midnight, cooking potatoes for my recovery”，可知，“沉默”和“做饭”“哼歌”构成一种转折关系。故选C。
44. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，当我在午夜时分发现他在厨房里为我的康复做土豆，并随着《my Humps》的曲调唱着“你可爱的肿胀的脸”来填补沉默时，我也很惊讶，但也很感动。A. enjoying喜爱；B. filling填满；C. keeping保持；D. welcoming欢迎。根据空后“singing “your lovely swollen face”to the tune of My Humps”可知，歌声“填补了”沉默。故选B。
45. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，当我在午夜时分发现他在厨房里为我的康复做土豆，并随着《my Humps》的曲调唱着“你可爱的肿胀的脸”来填补沉默时，我也很惊讶，但也很感动。A. amazed感到惊讶的；B. annoyed感到恼怒的；C. disappointed感到失望的；D. touched感动的。根据“cooking potatoes for my recovery”和“ singing “your lovely swollen face” ”可知，作者被丈夫的行为感动了。故选D。
46. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我感觉身体好些了，我就去了附近的商店。A. hungry饥饿的；B. weaker更弱的；C. stronger更强壮的；D. thirsty渴的。根据空后“I went to my local shop.”可知，作者身体“好些了”。故选C。
47. 考查动词短语辨析。句意：当我移动我的脸时，它仍然很疼，所以当我遇到朋友时，我不能说什么。A. called up打电话；B. looked at看……；C.  turned to转向，求助；D. ran into偶然碰见。结合作者去商店可知，此处指在商店里偶遇朋友。故选D。
48. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这位朋友想知道我在Twitter上的意见分歧，但我似乎并不介意。A. study学习；B. opinion建议；C. report报告；D.  information信息。根据空后“on a Twitter disagreement that I didn’t seem bothered.”可知，此处指和朋友“意见”有分歧。故选B。
49. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她都没注意到我调到了静音模式。A. accept接受；B. expect期盼，预测；C. hear听见；D. notice注意到。根据空前后“She didn’t even　　9　　that I was on the silent mode.”可知，此处指她没有“注意到”。故选D。
50. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这让我确信我的家庭角色是半女儿，半倾听。A. daughter女儿；B. patient病人；C. speaker演讲者；D. friend朋友。根据空前“my family role”可知，这里指“女儿”这一家庭角色。故选A。
51. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：人们说沉默是金，有时沉默是明智的，让人们暴露自己。A. health健康；B. family家庭；C. silence沉默；D. love爱。根据空前后“ to say nothing and to let people reveal (吐露)themselves”可知，此处指“沉默是金”。故选C。
52. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：也许这就是智齿的智慧吧。A. lesson功课，教训；B. secret秘密；C.  treatment治疗；D. wisdom明智，智慧。根据空前后“Perhaps that is the　　12　　of the wisdom tooth.”可知，此处指“智慧”。故选D。
53. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：也许当它们带着所有的痛苦到来，迫使我们——即使只是一会儿——少动我们的嘴巴时，他们给了我们一个良好生活的教训：倾听，观察，试着时不时地保持安静。A. arms胳膊；B. eyes眼睛；C. mouths嘴；D.  faces脸。结合作者拔智齿的经历可知，此处指少动“嘴”，多倾听。故选C。
54. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：也许当它们带着所有的痛苦到来，迫使我们——即使只是一会儿——少动我们的嘴巴时，他们给了我们一个良好生活的教训:倾听，观察，试着时不时地保持安静。A. observe观察；B. smell闻起来；C. review评论，回顾，复习；D. suggest建议。根据上文“ to let people reveal (吐露) themselves.”可知，有时我们可以少说话，通过观察来了解别人。故选A。
55. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那也许成年就不像拔牙了。A. cutting切割；B. pulling拉；C. brushing梳理；D. losing丢失。呼应第一段的“Last week, I had a wisdom tooth (智齿) pulled, which left me swollen and unable to speak.”可知，此处指“拔”牙。故选B。
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。
Music has strong effects on us and different music has different effects. Faster music helps us concentrate better. Lively music makes us feel more pleased. And slower music____56____(quiet) our mind and makes us relax.
New findings show that music around 60 beats a minute can cause the brain to synchronize (合拍) with the beat, ____57____(cause) alpha brainwaves. This wave will appear when we are relaxed. Researchers at Stanford University have said that listening to music can change our brain activities and____58____music can be reached easily, making____59____a helpful stress____60____(reduce) tool.
What type of music reduces stress greatly? A bit surprising: Drums and flutes (长笛) can have positive effects on relaxing the mind even when____61____(play) a little loud. Sounds of rain and thunder may also be relaxing especially when mixed with other music, such as light jazz and classical music.
How can we choose the music that is best for us? The answer depends on ourselves. We could start by____62____(simple) exploring the music on the web page. Just choose the music____63____can calm us down and make us feel relaxed. But remember that quieting our mind does not mean we will feel____64____(sleep) listening to the music. It means our brain and body are relaxed. And_____65_____our new calm self, we can then do our best in many activities.
【答案】
56. quiets    57. causing    58. that    59. it    60. reduction/reducing    61. played    62. simply    63. that/which    64. sleepy    65. with
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了音乐对我们有强烈的影响，不同的音乐有不同的影响。快节奏的音乐有助于我们更好地集中注意力。活泼的音乐使我们感到更高兴。慢节奏的音乐让我们的大脑安静下来，让我们放松。
56. 考查时态。句意：慢节奏的音乐让我们的大脑安静下来，让我们放松。作谓语，结合后文makes可知为一般现在时，主语为slower music，谓语用三单形式。故填quiets。
57. 考查非谓语动词。句意：新发现表明，每分钟60拍左右的音乐可以使大脑与节拍同步，从而产生阿尔法脑电波。分析句子结构可知cause在句中应用非谓语动词形式，且作结果状语应用现在分词。故填causing。
58. 考查宾语从句。句意：斯坦福大学的研究人员说，听音乐可以改变我们的大脑活动，而且音乐很容易接触，这使它成为一种有用的减压工具。此处引导宾语从句，从句不缺少成分，句意完整，应用that且第二个宾语从句的连词that不能省略。故填that。
59. 考查it用法。句意：斯坦福大学的研究人员说，听音乐可以改变我们的大脑活动，而且音乐很容易接触，这使它成为一种有用的减压工具。指代前文提到的music应用代词it。故填it。
60. 考查名词或非谓语动词。句意：斯坦福大学的研究人员说，听音乐可以改变我们的大脑活动，而且音乐很容易接触，这使它成为一种有用的减压工具。此处作定语修饰tool，表示“减压”可用名词reduction，或-ing形式reducing。故填reduction/reducing。
61. 考查省略句。句意：有点令人惊讶的是：鼓和笛子即使演奏得有点大声，也能对放松大脑有积极的作用。在when引导的状语从句中，当从句主语和主句主语一致且从句含有be的某种形式时，可省略从句的主语和be，且主语与谓语构成被动关系，相当于省略了Drums and flutes are。故填played。
62. 考查副词。句意：我们可以从简单地探索网页上的音乐开始。修饰动词explore应用副词simply，作状语。故填simply。
63. 考查定语从句。句意：只要选择能让我们平静下来，让我们感到放松的音乐。定语从句修饰先行词music，在从句中作主语，指物，故填that/which。
64. 考查形容词。句意：但请记住，让我们的大脑安静下来并不意味着我们听音乐会感到困倦。作表语，应用形容词sleepy。故填sleepy。
65. 考查介词。句意：有了新的冷静的自己，我们就能在许多活动中做到最好。此处为with十n.结构，作状语。故填with。
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假设你是李华，最近你校举办了“家务活，我在行”活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.活动内容；
3.活动反响。
注意：
(1)写作词数应为80左右；
(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Housework, I can do it
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Housework, I can do it
An activity named “Housework, I can do it” was launched by our school last week. The purpose of this event was to promote awareness of the importance of doing housework.
Student participants of the event were encouraged to complete different tasks to raise the awareness of the value of completing these chores. The event included several activities, such as a discussion session and a bedmaking competition. Through these activities, participants learned more about the significance of completing family chores, as well as techniques to make housework cleaner.
The event was enthusiastically received by the students. Many expressed their appreciation for the event, stating that they had gained a better understanding of the importance of doing housework.
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I remember the first time I got on a horse. I was two years old and we were watching a friend of the family ride. My mom agreed to let me take a short ride with the friend and that was it! I was horse crazy. From then on, I drove my parents insane begging for a horse.
When I was four years old, I had Selective Mutism (缄默症). This is a rare childhood disorder in which children stop speaking in certain social situations. I spoke normally to my parents, my brother and certain other people, but was silent at school and in social situations. I went days, weeks, months without a sound at school.
I suffered silently through school until I was ten years old when one in a long string of psychologists had an idea. One day I was asked by the psychologist what I wanted more than anything in the world. He explained that I was going to be given an opportunity to work for it. I couldn’t believe my good luck, but I could not answer. Finally, I was permitted to whisper the answer in my mother’s ear. “A horse.” was all I could say.
I was to get a little horse, but I had to live up to my end of the bargain. I had a chart of weekly tasks I had to accomplish. I had to answer the phone five times per weck, make five phone calls to my friends, say one word to my teacher at school and the list went on. For a child with Selective Mutism, saying one word to someone can be like climbing Mount Everest.
I did everything that was asked of me and the day came when my parents found a local riding stable that had the perfect pony. His name was Sequoia, so perfect that I fell in love with him immediately. We boarded him and I began taking lessons. It truly was a dream come true.
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Each week I could not wait for Saturday and my lesson.
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As I see it, horses give me the strength I lack.
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Each week I could not wait for Saturday and my lesson. As time went on, I learned how to brush him, saddle him and even pick his hooves out. The relationship between Sequoia and me became closer and closer. When I got on sequoia, I always swelled with pride just like a noble knight, forgeting all my problems and feeling happy and secure. Gradually, I became more outgoing and confident and I started to take part in many school activities. It seemed that I was getting rid of Selective Mutism.
As I see it, horses give me the strength I lack. Although horses are silent, they are fast, powerful and free at the same time. They are the symbols of strength, freedom and courage, which encourage me to overcome difficulties and accept challenges. Horses have been part of my life for over twenty years, all the while helping me deal with an isolating, frightening disorder. when things get difficult, I go to my horses and I can hold my head up and have dignity and freedom by connecting with them. I am grateful to them.