湖北省武汉市新洲区部分学校2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷（含答案）

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湖北省武汉市新洲区部分学校2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读理解Unusual Libraries Around the World    There are 2.7 million libraries spreading across the globe, and while there are many beautiful ones, there are also a number of unique ones.Haskell Free Library and Opera House, Quebec, Canada and Vermont, US    The Haskell Free Library and Opera House, a special library spanning two countries, is stationed on the border between Canada and the United States and serves people from both countries. The main entrance is on the American side, but the majority of collection of the books are in Canada. There's even an official American-Canada borderline running right across the library's floor.Deichman Bjorvika, Oslo, Norway    Praised by many as a library of the future, the Deichman Bjorvika, city of Oslo's new main library, has one hundred unread and unpublished texts. They are stored in a specially designed room lined with wood from the forest, making the library the world's most secretive one. It witnesses different authors add their works to the collection that will not be available for reading until 2114.Seashore Library, Qinhuangdao, China    Quietly sitting on an isolated(孤零零的) stretch of beach of Qinhuangdao in northern China, the Seashore Library has been called the world's loneliest library. People have to walk across the sand to reach the doors. The building is designed to promote people's connection with ocean, so the main reading room features a layered design to ensure that everyone has a good view of the sea.Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt    Bibliotheca Alexandrina is considered as a revival(复兴) of an ancient library in the Alex-andria 2,300 years ago or so. Characterized by its circular, tilting form, the building spans160 meters in diameter(直径) and reaches up to 32 meters in height, while also diving some 12 meters into the ground.1、What highlights the Haskell Free Library and Opera House?A. It is modeled after an ancient library. B. It is accessible only by boat.C. It has the largest collection of books. D. It crosses two countries.2、Why is the Seashore Library built in Qinhuangdao?A. To promote the stretching beach. B. To help visitors get rid of loneliness.C. To involve visitors in the natural world. D. To make it the world's loneliest library.3、Which library is unavailable to readers at present?A. Haskell Free Library and Opera House. B. Deichman Bjorvika.C. Seashore Library.  D. Bibliotheca Alexandrina.    Arun Kumar Bajaj has a very unusual skill—he can paint with a sewing machine(缝纫机). Technically, it's embroidering, not painting, but his artworks are so detailed that they can pass as paintings to the untrained eyes. And the fact that he does it all with a sewing machine just makes that much more impressive.    Arun was really good at drawing and painting while growing up and dreamed of becoming a famous painter, but his father died suddenly 15 years ago, which destroyed his plans and forced him to give up school in order to run the family business. His father was a tailor and he became one too, but he didn't let the artist in him die. He started "painting" with a needle and thread, but instead of using his hands, he decided on a rather unusual tool—the sewing machine. It took him a while to master this unique art form, but today he is recognized as the world's only sewing machine artist. His works become very popular both in India and abroad. It's easy to see why, just by looking at them, but what really makes his embroideries special is the tool he uses.    "You need to be very careful because once you've stitched the cloth, there's no way you can repair it." Arun said. "It's all done in a single layer to give the painting a neat look."     Some of Arun's most impressive works include a 4×2 feet painting of the court of Ranjit Singh, which took the artist over a year to finish. Arun runs a tailoring business in the Adalat Bazar of Patiala, but he devotes a lot of his time to his artistic dream as well.4、What was Arun's ambition when he was growing up?A. To be a famous sewer. B. To be expert at embroidering.C. To start a company of his own. D. To be a well-known artist.5、What can we infer about Arun's business?A. It runs very well at present. B. It often lacks a lot of money.C. It has a lot of branches abroad. D. It is sponsored by the local government.6、How did Arun paint the court of Ranjit Singh?A. By using his feet.  B. By using his mouth.C. With a needle and thread. D. With a brush and paints.7、How can we best describe Arun?A. Outgoing and generous. B. Gifted and hardworking.C. Courageous but impatient. D. Narrow minded and bad-tempered.    Electric cars are already greener than petrol cars in almost every part of the world today, according to researchers. They say electric vehicles are "a no-regret choice" even in places where power nets haven't gone fully green.    Some previous comparisons suggested petrol cars produce lower net carbon emissions(净碳排放量) over their lifetime than battery-powered cars. Yet these analyses have often com-pared only two fixed models of cars.    Instead, the researchers from Radboud University looked at the average emissions across many classes of car to get a clearer global picture. It includes during its production, while it is being driven and when it is broken, for all the petrol and electric cars sold in 59 areas across the world in 2015. They connected with information of those areas in the following years and found that the electric vehicles are greener than the new petrol cars. Electric vehicles already have lower net carbon emissions in 53 of those 59 areas. Only in some countries that use coal heavily, such as India and Poland, are electric car emissions worse than those of petrol cars.    The researchers say that the differences between petrol and electric cars on the carbon emissions will grow bigger as power stations get greener. By 2030, they expect the carbon emissions of electric cars to be 20 percent lower than that in 2015, and 30 percent lower by 2050. The suggestions for governments are clear, says Knobloch. "There is no need to wait. Don't be confused by all those different results out there. It's a no-regret choice already."8、Why did the former comparison show petrol cars more greener?A. It was too simple.  B. It had no scientific basis.C. It lacked experimental evidence. D. It lacked enough reference objects.9、How many areas do electric cars have higher net carbon emissions?A.6. B.53. C.59. D.112.10、What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Petrol cars will be fully replaced.B. The carbon emissions of electric cars will be zero.C.Power stations will get huge advance technologically.D. Petrol cars' pollution will force people to buy electric cars.11、What is the purpose of the text?A. To state the development of electric cars.B. To tell readers how to choose an electric car.C. To show electric cars are greener than petrol cars.D. To state the differences between petrol and electric cars.    Most of us want to get in shape and be healthy. For many of us nutrition(营养) and watching what we eat is an important way to stay healthy. But when it comes to food, what is calorie counting, and what are the positives and negatives of it?    A law in the UK came into force in April 2022 that requires restaurants, takeaways, and cafes to display the calorie information of non-pre-packed food and soft drinks on their menus. It's a strategy aimed to deal with obesity(肥胖) and give people a more informed choice of what goes down into their stomachs. Being able to count calories and know how much we can eat is a great way to try and stay on track with our diet.    However, there are some disbelievers when it comes to calorie counting. 200 calories of fresh fruit and 200 calories of junk food, for example cookies, have the same caloric value. However, there is a question of the health benefits of what you're eating, regardless of calories. While fresh fruit like apples contains things like vitamin C, junk food could contain an unhealthy level of sugar and fats. Likewise(同样地), fruit may fill you up and leave you not wanting more food for longer than a biscuit with equal calories—meaning, overall, you eat less.    Simply counting calories, while useful for weight loss, doesn't take into account your intake of good fats, carbohydrates, and proteins—things that your body needs. So, if you're trying to stick to a low-carbon diet, just looking at numbers of calories on a menu won't be that useful. So, always be mindful that what you're eating is part of a healthy balanced diet.12、What's the aim of the newly-passed law in the UK?A. To ensure food security. B. To direct the food industry.C. To help reduce obesity. D. To get tough with the businessmen.13、What opinion do disbelievers hold?A. Calorie alone doesn't contribute to health.B. Junk food has more calories than fresh fruit.C. Less calories mean less food in your stomach.D. Sugar and fats are more harmful than calories.14、What's the text mainly about?A. The best way to keep in shape.B. A research result of obesity in the UK.C. Nutrition and its health benefit.D. Opinions and comments on calorie counting.15、From which section of a magazine is this text most likely taken?A. Entertainment. B. Lifestyle. C.Finance. D. Education.二、七选五16、    Handwritten Chinese characters can be beautiful. Living in a digital era with smartphones and computers, most students sooner or later ask themselves this question: ①_____.    Knowing how to write Chinese characters by hand is just cool. It feels like magic when you write a few strokes(笔画)on paper that don't normally make sense, but they suddenly come together and create a meaning. ②_____    Handwriting characters trains your muscle memory, making characters stay longer in your memory and improving your reading and speaking skills. ③_____ However, without knowing how to write characters by hand, you are very unlikely to reach a level above intermediate(中级的).    ④_____ Handwriting characters is a form of meditation. Once you learn how to stay focused, you will not only notice that your concentration skills improve, but you will also find yourself feeling calm and relaxed when writing characters.    Most people agree that we should learn to write last least some characters at some point as a student of Chinese, although not necessarily straight away and not necessarily all the characters that you can say. But unless you don't care about written language at all, you should learn the basics of handwriting. ⑤_____ You don't need to be a calligraphy master, but you do need basic handwriting skills to do this. Simply looking at things is, as usual, a bad way of learning.A. And amazingly, you can understand it.B. Is it important to learn Chinese culture?C. Handwriting characters trains your-concentration.D. Learning characters is a good idea for all students.E. Without it, it will be very hard to understand characters.F. You can learn Chinese to a certain level without handwriting characters.G.Is it really necessary to learn how to write by hand in Chinese?三、完形填空（15空）    Every January 1st, I will tell myself: New year, new self. Usually, that    1    lasts about a week for me. But this time I considered carefully and decided to do things just out of interest and for    2    , just like I did as a kid.I    3    roller-skating eventually. After a few months of knee injuries, twisted ankles twisting(扭转) and a lot of    4    at such an age, I could barely call myself a roller-skater.    Roller-skating rewards me with many    5    , but the biggest one is the community I. A few weeks ago, I noticed a group of 20 out on skates, too, jumping and met    6    spinning(旋转) with such ease while I was    7    sliding up and down the road. After a bit of chat, I    8    the group and knew Freya, 44 years old. As a data analyst, she had two    9    while growing up—maths and art. Since her job has something to do with maths, Freya devoted her free time to keeping her enthusiasm for art    10    . Her online social platform was full of traces of her    11    in art.    Freya was the one who wouldn't let being a grown-up    12    her from having fun, which did touch me. Actually, trying something    13    doesn't always come easy as an adult, and it's harder to    14    what people think or remark. To my friends and family roller-skating seemed like an odd hobby. But with constant falling down, getting up and regaining courage, I ended up being    15    for a roller-skater.17、A. experience  B. impression  C. Program  D. resolution18、A. treatment  B. fun  C. Reward  D. honor19、A. took up  B. gave up  C. backed up  D. followed up20、A. excitement  B. success  C. warmth  D. embarrassment21、A. sufferings  B. challenges  C. surprises D. questions22、A. at length  B. on purpose  C. by chance  D. by mistake23、A. fearfully  B. casually  C. skilfully  D. frequently24、A. researched  B. joined  C. trained  D. left25、A. goals  B. contributions  C. passions  D. secrets26、A. alive  B. personal  C. public  D. rare27、A. major  B. pursuit  C. belief  D. arrival28、A. free  B. discourage  C. rescue D. excuse29、A. risky  B. serious  C. novel  D. similar30、A. interpret  B. imagine C. suspect  D. ignore31、A. qualified  B. responsible  C. beneficial D. celebrated四、短文填空32、    It is widely acknowledged that ①_____(protect) the environment has become a prevailing trend, but the reality is far from satisfaction. Meanwhile, with the development of economy, people are beginning to attach great importance ②_____ their health. Nowadays, an environmentally friendly activity—plogging—has gained popularity, which helps get into shape and conserve the environment at the same time.    So, what is plogging? As ③_____ matter of fact, it is a combination of picking and jogging, which means ④_____(pick) up trash while working out. Many people think ⑤_____(high) of it because plogging benefits us a lot. It not only helps us keep physically and mentally healthy but also is of great ⑥_____(significant) to protect the environment and our homeland. People of all ages can participate in this kind of exercise, which can help get rid of garbage and make ⑦_____(we) neighbourhood clean and beautiful. More than that, what is the most important is that it makes the public aware of environmental issues and ⑧_____(arouse) their sense of responsibility.    It is strongly suggested that everyone in the community should take an active part in the activity and making contributions to make our homeland a better place to live in. So why not ⑨_____(take) a trash bag next time when you go jogging? Don't hesitate to take actions, ⑩_____ we will make a difference.五、书面表达33、你校正在组织以“礼貌的重要性”为题的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛,内容包括:1.礼貌的重要性;2.发出倡议。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。The Importance of Politeness____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________六、读后续写34、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。    On his way home, Tommy saw a gray, long-haired cat sitting on the sidewalk. As he stopped to pet her, he noticed that she was not wearing a collar(项圈). She rubbed her head against his hand. She reminded Tommy of Smoky, the cat he had when he was younger. Smoky's fur had been long and gray too. Tommy petted the cat for a while. Then he said, "I have to go," and continued to go home. To his surprise, the cat followed him on the way.    When Tommy was home, he walked up the porch(门廊)steps and went into the kitchen. The cat followed him up the steps and sat quietly outside the door, watching him closely. Tommy made a sandwich. The cat continued to stare at him. Tommy sighed. "I know it's not a good idea to feed a stray cat(流浪猫)," he said, "but you look so hungry! I can't sit here and eat without feeding you!"    Tommy put some turkey on a plate for the cat. As Tommy watched, she ate every piece of the turkey and then began to clean her face. "Wow!" Tommy said, "You must have been starving. I wonder how long it has been since someone fed you."    Tommy finished his sandwich and looked at the cat. Her long fur was matted(缠结), Tommy remembered that Smoky's brush and toys were in the storeroom. "I'm going to clean you up a little," Tommy said to the cat. He found Smoky's brush and got to work. As the dirt came out, the cat's fur began to get lighter. "Hey!" Tommy said, realizing the truth. "You're not gray-you're white!    After the brush, the cat climbed onto Tommy's lap. "You're so friendly. You probably belong to someone," Tommy said. "I bet you're just lost." When Tommy's father came home, Tommy showed him the lovely cat. "Why don't you make some notices to put up in the neighborhood?" his father suggested.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。    Tommy nodded his head and said, "That is a fantastic idea!"_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________    Staring at the lovely cat, Tommy thought he was sure to have the chance._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案1、答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据Haskell Free Library and Open House的第一句The Haskell Free Library and Opera House, a special library spanning two countries, is stationed on the border between Canada and the United States and serves people from both countries.(哈斯克尔免费图书馆和歌剧院是一个跨越两国的特殊图书馆,位于加拿大和美国边境,为两国人民服务。)可知,该图书馆横跨加拿大和美国的边界。故选D项。2、答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据Seashore Library, Qinhuangdao, China的最后一句The building is designed to promote people's connection with ocean, so the main reading room features a layered design to ensure that everyone has a good view of the sea.(建筑旨在促进人们与海洋的联系,因此主阅览室采用分层设计,以确保每个人都能看到大海。)可知,该图书馆的设计使游客融入自然世界。A.To promote the stretching beach.推广伸展海滩;B.To help visitors get rid of loneliness.帮助游客摆脱孤独;C.To involve visitors in the natural world.让游客融入自然世界;D. To make it the world's loneliest library.使它成为世界上最孤独的图书馆。故选C项。3、答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据Deichman Bjorvika, Oslo, Norway的最后一句It witnesses different authors add their works to the collection that will not be available for reading until 2114.(它见证了不同作者将他们的作品加入到这个直到2114年才可供阅读的收藏中。)可知,Deichman Bjorvika收藏不同的作者的作品,而这些被收藏的作品在2114年之前都是无法阅读的。故选B项。4、答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第二段Arun was really good at drawing and painting while growing up and dreamed of becoming a famous painter, but his father died suddenly 15 years ago, which destroyed his plans and forced him to give up school in order to run the family business.(Arun在成长过程中非常擅长绘画,梦想成为一名著名的画家,但他的父亲在15年前突然去世,这摧毁了他的计划,迫使他放弃学业去经营家族企业)可知,Arun在成长过程中的志向是成为一个著名的艺术家。故选权。5、答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中His works become very popular both in India and abroad.(他的作品在印度和国外都很受欢迎)可推知,目前Arun的生意进展顺利。故选A。6、答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中He started "painting" with a needle and thread, but instead of using his hands, he decided on a rather unusual tool—the sewing machine. It took him a while to master this unique art form, but today he is recognized as the world's only sewing machine artist.(他开始用针线"画画”,但他没有用手,而是决定使用一种相当不寻常的工具—缝纫机。他花了一段时间才掌握这种独特的艺术形式,但今天他被公认为世界上唯一的缝纫机艺术家)以及最后一段Some of Arun's most impressive works include a 4×2 feet painting of the court of Ranjit Singh, which took the artist over a year to finish. (阿伦最令人印象深刻的作品包括一幅4×2英尺的兰吉特·辛格宫廷画,他花了一年多的时间才完成)可推知,Arun用针线创作了兰Ranjit Singh的宫廷画。故选C。7、答案：B解析：观点态度题。根据第二段Arun was really good at drawing and painting while growing up and dreamed of becoming a famous painter, but his father died suddenly 15 years ago, which destroyed his plans and forced him to give up school in order to run the family business.(Arun在成长过程中非常擅长绘画,梦想成为一名著名的画家,但他的父亲在15年前突然去世,这摧毁了他的计划,迫使他放弃学业,为了经营家族企业)以及最后一段Arun runs a tailoring business in the Adalat Bazar of Patiala, but he devotes a lot of his time to his artistic dream as well.(Arun在帕蒂拉的Adalat Bazar经营着一家裁缝店,但他也把大量的时间用于他的艺术梦想)可推知,Arun有天赋且努力。A.Outgoing and generous.外向大方的;B.Gifted and hardworking.天赋异票又勤奋的;C.Courageous but impatient.勇敢但缺乏耐心的;D.Narrow minded and bad-tempered.心胸狭窄,脾气暴躁的。故选B。8、答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“Some previous comparisons suggested petrol cars produce lower net carbon emissions(净碳排放量) over their lifetime than battery-powered cars. Yet these analyses have often compared only two fixed models of cars.(之前的一些比较表明,汽油车在其使用寿命内产生的净碳排放量比电动汽车低。然而,这些分析往往只比较了两种固定型号的汽车)”可知,先前的比较显示汽油车更环保,因为它缺乏足够的参考对象。故选D。9、答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Electric vehicles already have lower net carbon emissions in 53 of those 59 areas. Only in some countries that use coal heavily, such as India and Poland, are electric car emissions worse than those of petrol cars.(在这59个地区中,电动汽车已经降低了53个地区的净碳排放量。只有在一些大量使用煤炭的国家,如印度和波兰,电动汽车的排放比汽油汽车更严重)”可知,电动汽车的净碳排放量比汽油汽车更高的地区有(59-53)6个。故选A。10、答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The researchers say that the differences between petrol and electric cars on the carbon emissions will grow bigger as power stations get greener. By 2030, they expect the carbon emissions of electric cars to be 20 percent lower than that in 2015, and 30 percent lower by 2050.(研究人员表示,随着发电厂变得更加环保,汽油车和电动汽车在碳排放方面的差异将会越来越大。他们预计,到2030年,电动汽车的碳排放量将比2015年降低20%,到2050年将降低30%)”可推知,发电站将在技术上取得巨大进步。故选C。11、答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据第一段“Electric cars are already greener than petrol cars in almost every part of the world today, according to researchers. They say electric vehicles are ‘a no-regret choice’ even in places where power nets haven't gone fully green.(研究人员称,如今在世界上几乎所有地方,电动汽车都比汽油汽车更环保。他们说,即使在电网还没有完全实现绿色的地方,电动汽车也是“一个不后悔的选择”)”及下文可知,文章主要介绍了新的研究发现如今在世界上几乎所有地方,电动汽车都比汽油汽车更环保。由此推知,本文的目的是为了证明电动汽车比汽油车更环保。故选C。12、答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第二段A law in the UK came into force in April 2022 that requires restaurants, takeaways, and cafes to display the calorie information of non-pre-packed food and soft drinks on their menus. It's a strategy aimed to deal with obesity(肥胖) and give people a more informed choice of what goes down into their stomachs.(英国一项法律于2022年4月生效,要求餐馆、外卖和咖啡馆在菜单上显示非预包装食品和软饮料的卡路里信息。这是一种旨在应对肥胖的策略,让人们更明智地选择哪些食物进入了他们的胃。)可知,英国新通过的这项法律的目的是帮助减少肥胖。故选C。13、答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第三段However, there are some disbelievers when it comes to calorie counting. 200 calories of fresh fruit and 200 calories of junk food, for example cookies, have the same caloric value. However, there is a question of the health benefits of what you're eating, regardless of calories.(然而,有一些人不相信计算卡路里。200卡路里的新鲜水果和200卡路里的垃圾食品(如饼干)具有相同的热值。然而,不管卡路里多少,你所吃的东西对健康的益处是有问题的。)可知,不相信的人认为热量本身对健康无益。故选A。14、答案：D解析：主旨大意题。根据第一段But when it comes to food, what is calorie counting, and what are the positives and negatives of it? (但说到食物,什么是卡路里计算,它的优点和缺点是什么?)和最后一段“Simply counting calories, while useful for weight loss, doesn't take into account your intake of good fats, carbohydrates, and proteins—things that your body needs. So, if you're trying to stick to a low-carbon diet, just looking at numbers of calories on a menu won't be that useful. So, always be mindful that what you're eating is part of a healthy balanced diet.(简单地计算卡路里,虽然对减肥有用,但没有考虑到你摄入的有益脂肪、碳水化合物和蛋白质一你身体需要的东西。所以,如果你想坚持低碳饮食,只看菜单上的卡路里数量并没有那么有用。所以,一定要记住,你所吃的是健康均衡饮食的一部分。)可知,这篇文章主要讲的是卡路里计算的必要性和它的不足之处,从而让我们读者明了该不该计算卡路里。即关于卡路里计算的意见和评论。故选D。15、答案：B解析：文章出处题。根据全文可知,文章主要介绍了考虑到健康问题,我们是否应该计算卡路里,与健康生活有关,从而推断,文章最有可能是从杂志的生活方式栏目选取的。A.Entertainment.娱乐;B.Lifestyle.生活方式;C.Finance.财务;D.Education.教育。故选B。16、答案：GAFCE解析：①联系上文题。上文Handwritten Chinese characters can be beautiful. Living in a digital era with smartphones and computers, most students sooner or later ask themselves this question.(手写汉字很漂亮。生活在有着手机和电脑的数字化时代,大多数学生迟早都会问自己这问题。)说明汉字很漂亮,但在数字化的时代里,学生们不经会问自己是否需要手写汉字,下文又在介绍手写汉字的重要性,F. Is it really necessary to learn how to write by hand in Chinese?(学习手写中文真的有必要吗?)符合语境。故选G项。②联系上文题。上文Knowing how to write Chinese characters by hand is just cool. It feels like magic when you write a few strokes(笔画) on paper that don't normally make sense, but they suddenly come together and create a meaning.(知道如何用手写汉字是一件很酷的事情。你在纸上写一些通常没有意义的笔画,但突然结合在一起产生了意义,这感觉就像魔法一样。)说明手写汉字是一件很酷的事,它就像魔法一般,每一笔画结合在一起就有了意义。并且我们可以理解它的意义。这里是递进关系,有了意义,我们就能理解它。A. And amazingly, you can understand it. (令人惊讶的是,你能理解它。)符合语境。故选A项。③联系下文题。下文However, without knowing how to write characters by hand, you are very unlikely to reach a level above intermediate(中级的).(然而,不知道如何用手写字的话,你很可能达不到中级水平。)说明不会写汉字的话,我们的汉语达不到中级水平,这里转折了,说明不会写汉字的话我们的汉语水平只能停留在一定的水平上。F. You can learn Chinese to a certain level without handwriting characters.(不用手写体也能把汉语学到一定程度。)符合语境。故选F项。④段落主题题。下文Handwriting characters is a form of meditation. Once you learn how to stay focused, you will not only notice that your concentration skills improve, but you will also find yourself feeling calm and relaxed when writing characters.(手写汉字是一种冥想。一旦学会了专注,你就会发现这不仅可以提高专注能力,还可以让你在写字的时候变得平静和轻松。)说明写汉字可以提高我们的专注度,C. Handwriting characters trains your-concentration.(手写汉字训练你的注意力。)符合语境。故选C项。⑤联系上文题。上文But unless you don't care about written language at all, you should learn the basics of handwriting.(但是,除非你根本不在乎书写语言,否则你应该学习书写的基础。)说明如果我们在乎书写语言,就应该学习书写的基础。从而可知,书写基础对于汉字的理解很重要。E. Without it, it will be very hard to understand characters.(没有它,就很难理解汉字。)符合语境,其中it指的就是the basics of handwriting。故选E项。17、答案：D解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.experience经历;B.impression印象;C.program项目;D.resolution决心。句意:通常,这个决心对我来说会持续一周左右。此处指上文Every January 1st, I will tell myself: New year, new self.(每年1月1日,我都会告诉自己:新的一年,新的自己)这一决心。故选D。18、答案：B解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.treatment治疗;B.fun乐趣;C.reward奖励;D.honor荣誉。句意:但这一次,我仔细考虑了一下,决定做一些事情,只是出于兴趣和乐趣,就像我小时候一样。根据上文"out of interest and for"指出于兴趣和乐趣做一些事情。故选B。19、答案：A解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.took up拿起,学会;B.gave up放弃;C.backed up支援;D.followed up跟上。句意:我最终选了滑旱冰。根据后文After a few months of knee injuries, twisted ankles twisting and a lot of    4    at such an age, I could barely callmyself a roller-skater.可知,作者选择学习滑旱冰。故选A。20、答案：D解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.excitement激动;B.success成功;C.warmth温暖;D.embarrassment尴尬。句意:在经历了几个月的膝盖受伤、扭伤的脚踝以及在这样一个年纪经历了许多尴尬之后,我几乎不能称自己为一名旱冰运动员。根据上文"knee injuries, twisted ankles twisting and a lot of“可知,作者学习过程中经历了许多尴尬的事情。故选D。21、答案：C解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.sufferings苦难;B.challenges挑战;C.surprises惊喜;D.questions问题。句意:轮滑给了我很多惊喜,但最大的惊喜是我偶然遇到的社团。根据上文"Roller-skating rewards"可知,这里指带来了好的东西,surprises最符合语境。故选C。22、答案：C解析：考查介词短语及语境理解。A.at length最后;B.on purpose故意;C.by chance偶然;D.by mistake错误地。句意:轮滑给了我很多惊喜,但最大的惊喜是我偶然遇到的社团。根据语境可知,遇到社区不是作者计划中的,所以是偶然。故选C。23、答案：A解析：考查副词及语境理解。A.fearfully害怕地;B.casually随意地;C.skillfully巧妙地;D.frequently频繁地。句意:几周前,我注意到一群20人穿着冰鞋,在我害怕地在路上滑来滑去时,他们却如此轻松地跳跃和旋转。根据上文可知,作者滑旱冰受了很多伤,所以是害旧。故选A。24、答案：B解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.researched研究;B.joined加入;C.trained训练;D.left离开。句意:聊了一会儿之后,我加入了这个团体,认识了44岁的弗雷娅。作为一名数据分析师,她在成长过程中有两个爱好—数学和艺术。根据后文"the group and knew Freya"可知,作者加入了这个团体,认识了新的朋友,故选B。25、答案：C解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.goals目标;B.contributions贡献;C.passions激情,爱;D.secrets秘密。句意:聊了一会儿之后,我加入了这个团体,认识了44岁的弗雷娅。作为一名数据分析师,她在成长过程中有两个爱好—数学和艺术。根据后文"maths and art"可知,这里指爱好。故选C。26、答案：A解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.alive活着的,充满活力的;B.personal个人的;C.public公众的;D.rare稀有的。句意:由于弗雷娅的工作与数学有关,她把空闲时间都用来保持对艺术的热情。根据上文"keeping her enthusiasm for art"可知,这里指让艺术保持活力,故选A。27、答案：B解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.major主修;B.pursuit追求;C.belief信念;D.arrival到达。句意:她的在线社交平台上充满了她追求艺术的痕迹。结合上文可知,弗雷娅如今还是喜欢艺术,所以是追求艺术的痕迹。故选B。28、答案：B解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.free释放;B.discourage劝阻;C.rescue救援;D.excuse原谅。句意:弗雷娅是那个不会因为长大而放弃玩乐的人,这让我很感动。根据上文"Freya was the one who wouldn't let being a grown-up"指因为长大而放弃玩乐的人,应用discourage...from...。故选B。29、答案：C解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.risky有风险的;B.serious严肃的;C.novel新颖的;D.similar相似的。句意:事实上,作为一个成年人,尝试新鲜事物并不总是那么容易,而且很难忽视别人的想法或评论。上文提到作者尝试轮滑,在结合后文提到了很难忽视别人的想法或评论,可知是尝试新的事物,故选C。30、答案：D解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.interpret口译;B.imagine想象;C.suspect怀疑;D.ignore忽视。句意:事实上,作为一个成年人,尝试新鲜事物并不总是那么容易,而且很难忽视别人的想法或评论。根据后文"what people think or remark"指很难忽视别人的想法或评论。故选D。31、答案：A解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.qualified取得资格的;B.responsible负责的;C.benefcial有益的;D.celebrated庆祝。句意:但随着不断跌倒,爬起来,重新获得勇气,我最终成为了一名合格的轮滑运动员。根据上文"with constant falling down, getting up and regaining courage, I ended up being"可知,通过努力,作者最终成为了一名合格的轮滑运动员。故选A。32、答案：①protecting②to③a④picking⑤highly⑥significance⑦our⑧arouses⑨take⑩and解析：①考查动名词。句意:人们普遍认为,保护环境已成为一种普遍趋势,但现实远非令人满意。此处用动名词作主语,故填protecting。②考查介词。句意:与此同时,随着经济的发展,人们开始高度重视自己的健康。Attach great importance to sth表示"高度重视某物",符合句意,故填to。③考查冠词。句意:事实上,这是捡垃圾和慢跑的结合,也就是说在锻炼时捡垃圾。as a matter of fact表示"事实上",符合句意,故填a。④考查动名词。句意:事实上,这是捡垃圾和慢跑的结合,也就是说在锻炼时捡垃圾。Mean doing表示"意味着做某事",故填picking。⑤考查副词。句意:许多人对它评价很高,因为跑步捡垃圾对我们有很大好处。此处用副词作状语修饰动词think,故填highly。⑥考查不可数名词。句意:它不仅有助于我们保持身心健康,而且对保护环境和家园具有重要意义。结合句意和great可知,此处用名词作介词of的宾语,表示"重要意义",为不可数名词,故填significance。⑦考查形容词性物主代词。句意:所有年龄段的人都可以参加这种运动,这有助于清除垃圾,使我们的社区干净美丽。此处用形容词性物主代词作定语修饰名词neighbourhood,故填our。⑧考查动词时态及主谓一致。句意:除此之外,最重要的是让公众意识到环境问题,并唤起他们的责任感。结合句意和makes可知,此处用一般现在时,主语为it,谓语动词用三单形式,故填arouses。⑨考查固定句式。句意:那么,为什么下次你慢跑时不带个垃圾袋呢?why not do表示"为什么不做某事",为固定句式,故填take。⑩考查连词。句意:不要犹豫,采取行动,我们会有所作为的。结合句意可知,此处前后为递进关系,故填and。33、答案：The Importance of Politeness    Good morning, everyone. It’s my great honor to stand here to deliver my speech. There is no doubt that politeness plays an important role in our daily life, which is the bridge to communicate and get along well with others. Thus, we should be polite and think highly of it. We’d better greet others in a polite way. It is due to this that we can have a more harmonious society. Politeness is undoubtedly important. So I strongly appeal to each of us to be a polite person. That’s all, thank you for your listening!34、答案：    Tommy nodded his head and said, “That is a fantastic idea!” His father said that if no one called about the cat after a week, he could keep her. Tommy made some notices saying “Cat Found” and hung them around his neighborhood. He could not help crossing his fingers, though. On the one hand, he knew it was right to give the cat back to her owner, but on the other hand, he did like the cat very much and wanted to adopt her. Tommy fed and brushed her every day, and he and the cat became inseparable. The week crawled by and no one called to claim the cat.    Staring at the lovely cat, Tommy thought he was sure to have the chance. Tommy asked, “Dad, nobody has attempted to claim this cute cat so far. Can I keep it now?” His father replied, “I think you’ve waited long enough.” “You mean I can keep the cat?” Tommy was wild with joy. His father gave him a nod and said. “Why don’t you name the cat? That will make her a member of our family.” Thinking over and over again, Tommy decided to call the cat Snowy because she was as white as snow. Although Snowy and Smoky were different in many ways, they had something in common: love and company.