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学易金卷：2023年高考第一模拟考试卷
英语（天津卷B卷）解析版
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第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1-5 ADCBD 6-10 ABDBC 11-15 BCAAC
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
16-20 BCDBA 21-25 CACDD 26-30 BABCD 31-35 AACDB
第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
36-40 DCBCB 41-45 CADBB 46-50 CCDDA 51-55 BDADC
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
56. By reading a Time for Kids magazine. Or: From a Time for Kids magazine
57. She won the essay contest held by NASA. Or: She named the Mars rover “Curiosity”. Or: “Curiosity” was chosen as the name of the Mars rover.
58. She sat together with Grandma listening to her stories about stars. Or: Her grandma told her stories about stars. Or: They sat together talking about stars.
59. Stay/Remain/Live/Hide
60. Curiosity is important because it leads to discovery or inventions. Or: With curiosity, we keep asking questions and exploring the world unknown. Or: Curiosity drives us through our lives so that we never stop wondering about the things beyond our knowledge.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
Dear Chris,
Good news for you! Traditional Chinese Culture Exhibition is due to be held in the City Museum from 11 December to 25 December. A wide range of Chinese art forms will be presented, varying from embroidery to calligraphy. Since you’re intrigued by the Chinese paper cutting recently, I sincerely invite you to the exhibition.
As you know, paper cutting is the perfect combination of designing, paining and skills. With the diverse colors and the varied shapes, it enjoys both practical value and appreciation value. In the exhibition, some famous artists and even experts will cut the paper on the spot, and with their help and guidance, you can give it a try in person to make images out of paper. Apart from that, we can also make some friends with the same interest who may help us have a deeper insight into the traditional Chinese culture.
I’m sure it’ll be an unforgettable and rewarding experience. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Jin
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. --I'll be a volunteer at the 19th Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou in 2023.
--________! Me, too.
A. That's great B. Good luck C. No problem D. That's it
1. A。考查情景交际。句意：——我将成为2023年在杭州举行的第19届亚运会的一名志愿者。——那太棒了！我也是。A. That's great那太棒了；B. Good luck祝你好运；C. No problem没问题；D. That's it就是这样。结合语境及“Me, too.”可知，听到别人成为亚运会志愿者，应说“那太棒了”，A项符合题意。故选A。
2. In one experiment, Wang Yaping used a Bing Dwen Dwen toy, ______ popular mascot of ________Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, to display how objects fly in weightless environment.
A. a; the B. the; / C. a; / D. the; the
2. D。考查冠词用法。句意：在一次试验中，王亚平用北京2022年冬奥会吉祥物，一个冰墩墩玩具来演示物体在失重环境如何飞行。第一空应用定冠词the特指奥运会的吉祥物；第二空应用定冠词the 特指2022年北京冬奥会。故选D项。
3. It was the first time that he _________ Xiong’an New Area and was so impressed by its fast development.
A. have visited B. visited C. had visited D. would visit
3. C。考查时态。句意：这是他第一次来到雄安新区，新区的快速发展给他留下了深刻印象。分析题意，根据固定搭配It +be+the +序数词+time+that（某人第几次做某事）可知，若be动词为was时，从句的动词用过去完成时。故此处的时态为过去完成时。综合分析，故选C。
4. ___________huge differences between the two countries, China and the USA have extensive common interests and room for cooperation.
A. In terms of B. In spite of C. In exchange for D. In face of
4. B。考查介词短语辨析。句意：尽管两国之间存在分歧，中美两国仍有着广泛的共同利益和合作空间。A. In terms of 从……角度看；B. In spite of 尽管；C. In exchange for 作为交换；D. In face of面对。根据句意可知，中美两国“尽管”有分歧，但也有着广泛的共同利益和合作空间。故选B。
5. Professor James will give us a lecture on the Belt and Road, but when and where _________ yet.
A. aren’t decided B. haven’t decided
C. isn’t being decided D. hasn’t been decided
5. D。考查时态和主谓一致。句意：James教授将会给我做一个关于“一带一路”的演讲，但是何时何地还没有确定。句子的主语是when and where指一件事情的两个方面，仍然使用单数形式。根据yet说明使用现在完成时。故选D。
6. To fight against global warming, scientists are working on energy-saving measures to reduce fuel ________.
A. consumption B. collection C. commitment D. distribution
6. A。考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了对抗全球变暖，科学家们正在研究减少燃料消耗的节能措施。A. consumption消耗；B. collection收藏品；C. commitment承诺；D. distribution分配。根据上文“To fight against global warming, scientists are working on energy-saving measures to reduce fuel”可知，指科学家们正在研究减少燃料消耗的节能措施，来对抗全球变暖，应用consumption。故选A。
7. Lonely Planet is one of the world’s largest travel guide brands, ______ more than 500 different guides in eight languages.
A. to publish B. publishing C. published D. publish
7. B。考查非谓语动词。句意：《孤独星球》是世界上最大的旅游指南品牌之一，用8种语言出版了500多本不同的旅游指南。句中已有谓语动词is且无连词，故空处为非谓语动词作状语，publish和Lonely Planet之间为逻辑主动关系，应用现在分词。故选B。
8. Efforts should be made to balance medical resources in different areas __________more people have access to fair and affordable healthcare services.
A. ever since B. as if C. even though D. so that
8. D。考查状语从句。句意：平衡地区医疗资源，以便让更多的人获得公平的、负担得起的医疗服务。A. ever since 自...以后；B. as if 好像；C. even though 尽管，即使；D. so that 以便于。分析题意，根据句意连贯看，空前说“平衡地区医疗资源”，空后“让更多的人获得公平、负担得起的医疗服务”，可知这里应用so that “以便于”引导目的状语从句。综合分析，故选D。
9. Increased light pollution globally means that the starry nights that once inspired artist such as Vincent van Gogh ________ much more difficult to observe over the past century.
A. become B. have become C. became D. are becoming
9. B。考查动词时态。句意：全球光污染的加剧意味着，曾经激发梵高等艺术家灵感的繁星之夜，在过去的一个世纪里变得越来越难以观测。根据时间状语“over the past century”可知，此处应用现在完成时。其基本构成形式是：have/has done。故选B。
10. 5G commercial service’s being officially launched has opened a new digital age, _________ not only technology but also people’s work capacity and lifestyle will be upgraded.
A. as B. where C. when D. which
10. C。考查定语从句。句意：5G商用服务的正式推出，开启了一个全新的数字时代，不仅技术上，人们的工作能力和生活方式也将得到提升。分析句子可知，逗号后是一个非限制性定语从句，先行词是age，在定语从句中作时间状语，故应用when来引导。结合选项，故选C。
11. The report aims to further ______ how the car-sharing business influences our society and that it will be good for the environment in the long run.
A. warn B. clarify C. decide D. voice
11. B。考查动词辨析。句意：该报告旨在进一步阐明汽车共享业务如何影响我们的社会，以及从长远来看，它将有利于环境。A.warn警告；B.clarify阐明；C.decide决定；D.voice表达，吐露。由语意可知，报告旨在进一步阐明汽车共享业务如何影响我们的社会和它将有利于环境。故选B。
12. Usually there might be a lot of accidents in the heavy fog. I happened to witness _______ this morning.
A. it B. those C. one D. that
12. C。考查替代词用法。句意：通常在大雾天会有很多事故。今天早上我碰巧目击了一起事故。根据语境可知，此处指上句提到的＂一起交通事故＂，故用one代替。即故选C。
13.--Did you visit the famous cultural relics last month?
--No, we____ it, but we spent too much time shopping.
A. could have visited B. must have visited
C. can't have visited D. shouldn't have visited
13. A。考查情态动词表虚拟语气。句意：——上个月你们去参观了著名的文化遗址吗？——没有,我们本能去，但我们花太多的时间购物了。A表虚拟，（过去）本能做某事却未做；B表猜测（过去）一定做了某事；C表猜测（过去）不可能做了某事；D表虚拟，（过去）本应该做某事却未做。根据语境“No,…but we spent too much time shopping（花太多的时间购物）”可知“本能去参观著名的文化遗址但没有去成”，故选A。
14. ________ on its judgment of the current COVID-19 epidemic situation, the epidemic prevention and control headquarters aimed ________ lockdown management gradually and restore residents' lives to regular order starting on Thursday.
A. Based; to lift B. Based; lifting C. Basing; to lift D. Basing; listing
14. A。考查非谓语动词用法。句意：市防控新冠疫情指挥部根据目前新冠疫情形势判断，从周四起逐步放松管制，有序回归正常生活。第一空be based on 是固定搭配，这里作状语应用based；第二空常用be aimed at doing或aim to do。故答案是A。
15. Failure is unavoidable in our lives. ________, many people viewed failure as the beginning of their struggle, rather than the end of it.
A. Lately B. Approximately C. Fortunately D. Naturally
15. C。考查副词。句意：在我们的生活中，失败是不可避免的。幸运的是，很多人把失败看作是奋斗的开始，而不是结束。A. Lately最近；B.Approximately大约；C. Fortunately幸运的是；D. Naturally自然而然地。后文提到“…viewed failure as the beginning of their struggle”，是指好的方面，应用副词fortunately。故选C。
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Colleen and her husband were part of a group walking the Overland Track. It was the fifth day of a 6-day walk. The guide, who was waiting for them at the nearest camp, had 16 them about the slippery and potentially dangerous conditions. Colleen, an experienced adventurer from Sydney, was a naturally 17 walker. She walked in front of her husband and carefully checked the safety of the track when they were going down a steep slope (陡坡). Suddenly she heard a cracking sound from 18 .
“When I realized what was happening, I was 19 to a deep ditch (沟壑), my pack on my back.” Colleen’s fall was only 20 by the presence of a branch that stretched across the ditch and 21 her from a fall that could otherwise have been deadly.
Colleen hit her head badly and went into 22 . She soon woke up and turned around to see her husband sitting stunned on the side of the track. He had 23 fallen from the top. He had first slipped above Colleen, and his full weight, with his pack, 24 down on top of her. He was uninjured, and Colleen was suspended on the branch. He 25 out to grab Colleen’s arm. Colleen felt so 26 , the worst physical suffering she had ever felt in her life. She knew 27 that her arm was broken.
Her husband took her pack along with his own and together they 28 for the final three kilometers to the camp. Once they reached the camp, the guide gave her first aid and called for the rescue helicopter immediately.
Colleen was 29 to the nearest hospital by helicopter. She was 30 in the hospital and was told that her head and neck were okay, but her arm had been broken in four places.
Later, Colleen 31 with emotion. “After this personal 32 of near-death and being saved, I realized that in some situations there’s absolutely no 33 to get to hospital, and the rescue helicopter was the only way. At that moment, the most 34 noise was hearing the helicopter come. The helicopter rescue workers were so generous, so highly skilled as well. When they arrived with the policemen, I was never more 35 to see anyone in my whole life.”
16. A. interviewed B. warned C. asked D. taught
17 A. curious B. independent C. cautious D. patient
18. A. opposite B. ahead C. faraway D. above
19. A. jumping B. heading C. turning D. walking
20. A. broken B. caused C. followed D. protected
21. A. hid B. released C. kept D. pulled
22. A. shock B. action C. silence D. panic
23. A. consequently B. immediately C. accidentally D. eventually
24. A. lay B. settled C. bent D. crashed
25. A. looked B. ran C. spread D. reached
26. A. fearful B. painful C. regretful D. pitiful
27. A. straight away B. after all C. at times D. without hesitation
28. A. prepared B. struggled C. searched D. competed
29. A. forced B. guided C. rushed D. invited
30. A. consulted B. cured C. assessed D. examined
31. A. recalled B. declared C. advised D. responded
32. A. experience B. training C. evaluation D. feeling
33. A. possibility B. privilege C. alternative D. necessity
34. A. familiar B. unexpected C. deafening D. wonderful
35. A. honored B. grateful C. motivated D. confident
【语篇导读】文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是Colleen在一次行走之旅中遭遇意外并且获救的事。
16. B。一个团体中的导游，主要负责提醒一些注意事项。interview采访，warn提醒，ask询问，teach教授。
17. C。句意：Colleen 是来自悉尼的一个经验丰富的探险者，她是个天生谨慎的行走者。curious好奇的，independent独立的，cautious谨慎的，patient耐心的。Colleen经验丰富，做事不会太莽撞，比较谨慎。
18. D。根据上下文，他们是沿着斜坡向下走，而且是她丈夫在她后面，摔倒时撞着了她，所以裂缝声是从上面传来的。opposite在对面，ahead在前面，faraway远的，above在上面，在较高处。
19. B。根据下文，Colleen往下掉的过程被深壑旁的树枝打断可知，她当时是正朝那里前进。jump跳，head朝（某方向）行进，turn转弯，walk行走。
20. A。句意：她往下掉时被伸到深壑上的树枝打断了，树枝挡住了她的继续下滑，不然的话可能会让她丧命。 break打断，cause引起，follow追随，protect保护。
21 C。树枝阻止了她的继续下滑，否则，如果她继续下滑，可能会丧命。hide躲藏，release释放，keep保存，pull拉。keep …from…意为“阻止….做….”,是固定短语。
22. A。Colleen撞着了头部，暂时昏迷，进入休克状态。shock休克，action行动，silence沉默，panic惊恐。
23. C。摔下来这个行为不是故意为之，所以是不小心摔下来的。consequently因此，immediately立即，accidentally不小心，偶然地，eventually最后，终于。
24. D。根据上下文，他们是下坡，他在Colleen的后面，所以他摔倒后，带着自身的重量和包的重量朝下猛撞。lay趟，settled定居，bent弯曲，crashed碰撞。
25. D。他往下滑时撞到了Colleen，Colleen被树枝挂住时，这种危急情况，他伸手去抓住妻子。look（out of）小心，提防；run（out of）跑出，缺乏；spread传播；reach（out of）伸手去….。
26. B。句意：Colleen感到如此的疼，是她一生以来感受到的最糟糕的身体上的疼。fearful害怕的；painful疼痛的；regretful后悔的；pitiful可怜的。
27. A。她醒来后，感到的是疼痛难忍，她立刻就知道自己的胳膊断了。straight away立刻，马上；after all毕竟，终究；at times有时；without hesitation毫不犹豫地。
28. B。两人出了意外，而且Colleen还受伤严重，两人最后的行走只能是挣扎着，努力着。prepare准备；struggle努力；search搜寻；compete比赛。struggle意为努力，挣扎，符合题意。
29. C。Colleen受伤严重，所以到了营地被急忙送往医院。force强迫，guide指导，rush快速运输，invite邀请。rush意为快速运输，符合题意。
30. D。句意：她在医院接受了检查，被告知头和脖子还好，但是胳膊四处骨折。consult咨询，cure治愈，assess评估；examine检查。到医院去，当然是检查身体。
31. A。句意：后来，Colleen激动地回忆这件事。recall回忆，declare宣布，advise建议，respond回应。事情过后，Colleen回忆这件事。
32. A。句意：在这次接近死亡又被拯救的个人经历后，我意识到在有些情况下，没有其他的选择可以去医院，直升机是唯一的途径。experience经历，training培训，evaluation评估，feeling感觉。
33. C。句意：在这次接近死亡又被拯救的个人经历后，我意识到在有些情况下，没有其他的选择可以去医院，直升机是唯一的途径。possibility可能性，privilege特权，alternative选择，necessity必要性。
34. D。根据上文，直升机在某些情况下是送人去医院的唯一途径，受伤的人听到直升机的声音会有即将获救的如释重负，所以直升机的声音听起来是美妙了的，极好的。familiar熟悉的，unexpected意料之外的，deafening震耳欲聋的，wonderful极好的。
35. B。Colleen受伤了，所以对急救人员和警察的到来是感激不已，并非其他。honored荣幸的，grateful感激的，motivated有积极性的，confident自信的。

第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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
Gymnastics Instructor Wanted
About us
PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Club) Queensland is a not-for-profit organization established in 1948, aiming to build safer and healthier communities. We focus on young people’s personal and leadership development by offering state-wide programs, services and facilities through 54 branches, two leadership development centers and two activity centers.
About the position
PCYC Burdekin currently wants gymnastics instructors, who will assist in the development and delivery of the gymnastics programs to PCYC clients.
•Casual work (approximately 20 30 hours per week)
•$28.38-$31.80 per hour (depending on previous experience and qualification—junior rate may apply)
•To be employed, you must be qualified to get a Working with Children Check or Blue Card and be willing to undertake a National Police Check.
•Applicants with intermediate accreditation (认证) from Gymnastics Queensland will be considered with priority.
What we can offer
•Free onsite parking and free access to PC 24/7 gyms
•Flexible work environment and working hours
•Opportunity to work in an established branch with a great team
Key responsibilities include
•Deliver a broad range of fun group gymnastics programs for all ages, in accordance with safety and industry-approved practice requirements.
•Contribute towards creative marketing and promotion of the gymnastics programs to maintain current participants and attract new participants.
•Ensure our gymnastics equipment is maintained and used in a safe manner.
•Instruct and assist the work of junior coaching staff.
Deadline
Applications close on 8 September, 2022. Interested? Click here to apply.
36. What is PCYC Queensland’s goal?
A. To provide the youth with advice on personal emotions.
B. To make a fortune through state-wide programs.
C. To build more branches outside Queensland.
D. To improve community security and health.
37. How much can a gymnastics instructor in PCYC Burdekin earn in a week?
A. $100-$300. B. $330-$530. C. $560-$960. D. $990-$1390.
38. What should you do to increase your chance of being employed by PCYC Burdekin?
A. Express the desire to work for National Police Agency.
B. Show the intermediate gymnastics qualification.
C. Present the experiences in dealing with children.
D. Explain the urgent need for a full-time job.
39. If hired, a gymnastics instructor will be responsible for_________.
A. seeking junior coaches to build a team
B. selecting suitable equipment for teenagers
C. helping advertise the gymnastics programs
D. designing new gymnastics programs independently
40. Where does this text probably come from?
A. A Queensland’s local paper. B. A job-hunting mobile app.
C. A popular science website. D. A notice-board in a gym.
【答案】36. D37. C38. B39. C40. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要讲的是关于招聘体操教练的一些相关信息，包括招聘机构的简介、工作岗位的介绍、工作时间、薪资、应聘要求以及工作职责等。
36. D。推理判断题。根据About us部分的“PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Club) Queensland is a not-for-profit organization established in 1948, aiming to build safer and healthier communities.(昆士兰PCYC成立于1948年，是一个非营利性组织，旨在建立更安全、更健康的社区。)”可知，昆士兰PCYC的目标是改善社区安全和健康。故选D。
37. C。细节理解题。根据About the position部分的“•Casual work (approximately 20 30 hours per week)•$28.38-$31.80 per hour(•临时工作（每周大约20--30小时）•每小时28.38--31.80美元)”可知，PCYC Burdekin的体操教练一周能挣的钱是$28.38*20--$31.80*30，即$567.6——$954，最接近的答案是$560-$960，故选C。
38. B。细节理解题。根据About the position部分的“•Applicants with intermediate accreditation (认证) from Gymnastics Queensland will be considered with priority.(•获得昆士兰体操协会中级认证的申请人将优先考虑。)”可知，展示中级体操资格来增加被PCYC Burdekin雇用的机会。故选B。
39. C。细节理解题。根据Key responsibilities include部分的“•Contribute towards creative marketing and promotion of the gymnastics programs to maintain current participants and attract new participants.(•负责体操项目的创意营销和推广，以保持现有学员并吸引新学员。)”可知，如果被聘用，将由一名体操教练负责帮助宣传体操项目，故选C。
40. B。推理判断题。根据Deadline部分的“Applications close on 8 September, 2022. Interested? Click here to apply.(申请截止日期为2022年9月8日。感兴趣吗？点击这里申请。)”可知，这是一篇招聘广告，能点击申请，说明这是网上的，因此本文可能来自于一个求职手机应用程序。故选B。
B
When people who are nature lovers worldwide wish all humans to realize the importance of their natural surroundings, many Australians are turning caring for the environment into a way of life.
Julie, an Australian housewife in Brisbane is one such example. Even though autumn is approaching Australia's Brisbane in April, one can still watch colorful blooming (盛开的) flowers in Julie's little garden, as she tells that in her community,“Each of us has a beautiful yard. The whole community, from children to elderly people, takes care of the environment as if they are taking care of their own garden.”
“Gardening is the most popular club in our community,” she says. “A lot of retired people don't just regularly organize gardening lectures, but also personally visit families in the community to provide gardening training. So you can see that flowers continue to blossom(开花) in our gardens throughout the year.”
Talking about her people's sense of caring for the environment, Julie says when people in the community take along their dog, they always carry a garbage bag to deal with the dog's waste. “In our community, you will never experience the embarrassment of stepping on the dirty waste while you are walking on the grass,” says Julie with a smile. “Taking care of the dog's waste can also help to develop children's sense of responsibility!”
As to protecting water resources, the Australian government has made strict rules for families. Julie says, “We certainly would not use tap water to water the flowers!” She says almost every family in her community has a huge tank used to store rainwater, which is later used as the resource of all outdoor water use, including car washing and watering the garden. This year, they also asked people to connect the water tank with their toilets.
41. From the first three paragraphs we learn that_______.
A. gardening is popular in most parts of Australia
B. April is a great time for people to enjoy flowers
C. Julie's community has a deep sense of caring for nature
D. it's not easy to keep a garden without proper training
42. Why can flowers be seen all year round in Julie's community?
A. Families are taught how to take care of their gardens.
B. Gardening lessons are often given by professors.
C. The local government provides free gardening training.
D. There is enough rainwater to water the flowers regularly.
43. What do we know about Julie from the passage?
A. She finds it embarrassing to walk on the grass.
B. She once stepped on a dog's waste.
C. She is quite in favor of raising a dog.
D. She takes pride in her community.
44. From what Julie says in the last paragraph, we know_______.
A. rainwater is not the best resource
B. her community makes full use of resources
C. her community owns a public tank
D. it is not necessary to water flowers very often
45. What would be the best title for the text?
A. How Australians save resources
B. Love nature, the Australian way
C. How Australians lead their life
D. Protect nature, a must of life
【答案】41. C42. A43. D44. B45. B
【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道类文章。文章介绍了澳大利亚一个社区的居民们保护环境的行动和做法。
41. C。推理判断题。根据第一段“many Australians are turning caring for the environment into a way of life.”（许多澳大利亚人正在把保护环境变成一种生活方式。）和第二段“Julie, an Australian housewife in Brisbane is one such example”（布里斯班的一位澳大利亚家庭主妇朱莉就是这样一个例子）以及第三段“Gardening is the most popular club in our community, ”（园艺是我们社区最受欢迎的俱乐部）可知，前三段中我们了解到的信息是这个社区的居民有很深的环保意识。故选C。
42. A。细节理解题。根据第三段“A lot of retired people don't just regularly organize gardening lectures, but also personally visit families in the community to provide gardening training.”（很多退休的人不仅定期组织园艺讲座，而且还会亲自到社区里的家庭去提供园艺培训。）可知，朱莉社区的家庭都能被教授如何照顾花园，所以可以在这个社区一年四季见到花开。故选A。
43. D。推理判断题。根据第二段“Each of us has a beautiful yard. The whole community, from children to elderly people, takes care of the environment as if they are taking care of their own garden.”（我们每个人都有一个漂亮的院子。整个社区，从孩子到老人，都像照顾自己的花园一样照顾环境。）和第四段“In our community, you will never experience the embarrassment of stepping on the dirty waste while you are walking on the grass,” （在我们的社区里，你永远不会在草地上行走时，遇到踩在肮脏的废弃物上的尴尬）可以从Julie 的谈话推断出她为自己的社区感到骄傲。故选D。
44. B。推理判断题。根据最后一段“She says almost every family in her community has a huge tank used to store rainwater, which is later used as the resource of all outdoor water use”（她说社区里几乎每个家庭都有一个用来储存雨水的大池子，之后被用作户外用水资源）可知，从最后一段Julie 谈到自己的社区用水方面的做法。故选B。
45. B。主旨大意题。根据一段“When people who are nature lovers worldwide wish all humans to realize the importance of their natural surroundings, many Australians are turning caring for the environment into a way of life.”（当世界各地热爱大自然的人们都希望人类认识到自然环境的重要性时，许多澳大利亚人正把保护环境变成一种生活方式。）和各段介绍Julie 所在社区居民们的做法可知，本文最佳标题是热爱自然，澳大利亚人的做法，故选B。
C
Napoleon, as a character in Tolstoy’s War and Peace, is more than once described as having “fat little hands.’’ Nor does he “sit well or firmly on the horse.’’ He is said to be “undersized.’’ With “short legs’’ and a “round stomach”. The issue here is not the accuracy of Tolstoy’s description--it seems not that far off from historical accounts but his choice of facts：other things that could be said of the man are not said. We are meant to understand the difference of a warring commander in the body of a fat little Frenchman. Tolstoy’s Napoleon could be any man wandering in the streets and putting a little of powdered tobacco up his nose—and that is the point.
It is a way the novelist uses to show the moral nature of a character. And it turns out that, as Tolstoy has it, Napoleon is a crazy man. In a scene in Book Three of War and Peace, the wars having reached the critical year of 1812,Napoleon receives a representative from the Tsar(沙皇), who has come with peace terms. Napoleon is very angry: doesn’t he have more army? He, not the Tsar, is the one to make the terms. He will destroy all of Europe if his army is stopped. “That is what you will have gained by engaging me in the war!” he shouts. And then, Tolstoy writes, Napoleon “walked silently several times up and down the room, his fat shoulders moving quickly.’’
Still later, after reviewing his army amid cheering crowds, Napoleon invites the shaken Russian to dinner. “He raised his hand to the Russian’s…face,” Tolstoy writes, and “taking him by the ear pulled it gently….” To have one’s ear pulled by the Emperor was considered the greatest honor and mark of favor at the French court. “Well, well, why don’t you say anything?’’ said he, as if it was ridiculous in his presence to respect any one but himself, Napoleon.
Tolstoy did his research, but the composition is his own.
46. Tolstoy’s description of Napoleon in War and Peaceis _________.
A. far from the historical facts B. based on the Russian history
C. based on his selection of facts D. not related to historical details
47. Napoleon was angry when receiving the Russian representative because _________.
A. he thought he should be the one to make the peace terms
B. the Tsar's peace terms were hard to accept
C. the Russians stopped his military movement
D. he didn’t have any more army to fight with
48. What did Napoleon expect the Russian representative to do?
A. To walk out of the room in anger. B. To show agreement with him.
C. To say something about the Tsar. D. To express his admiration.
49. Tolstoy intended to present Napoleon as a man who is _________.
A. ill-mannered in dealing with foreign guests B. fond of showing off his iron will
C. determined in destroying all of Europe D. crazy for power and respect
50. What does the last sentence of the passage imply?
A. A writer doesn’t have to be faithful to his findings.
B. A writer may write about a hero in his own way.
C. A writer may not be responsible for what he writes.
D. A writer has hardly any freedom to show his feelings.
【答案】46. C47. C48. D49. D50. A
【分析】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了列夫.托尔斯泰笔下拿破仑的形象，告诉我们作家所写的内容可以与研究的内容不一致。
46. C。细节理解题。根据第一段“The issue here is not the accuracy of Tolstoy’s description--it seems not that far off from historical accounts but his choice of facts：可知，这里的问题不在于托尔斯泰描述的准确性——它似乎与历史记载相距不远，而在于他对事实的选择。托尔斯泰在《战争与和平》中对拿破仑的描写。基于他对事实的选择。故选C。
47. D。细节理解题。根据第二段“He will destroy all of Europe if his army is stopped.”可知，如果他的军队被阻止，他会摧毁整个欧洲。拿破仑在接见俄国代表时很生气，因为俄国人阻止了他的军事行动。故选C项。
48. D。推理判断题。根据第二段可知，俄罗斯使者带着和平条约到来，使得拿破仑王者尊严受损，因此用餐时，拿破仑想借着“taking him by the ear pulled it gently…”揪着他的耳朵轻轻拉。想给使者一个下马威。由此判断出拿破仑希望使者向他表达钦佩。故选D。
49. D。推理判断题。根据第二段“And it turns out that, as Tolstoy has it, Napoleon is a crazy man. Napoleon receives a representative from the Tsar(沙皇), who has come with peace terms. Napoleon is very angry：doesn’t he have more army? He, not the Tsar, is the one to make the terms. He will destroy all of Europe if his army is stopped. “That is what you will have gained by engaging me in the war!” he shouts.”可知，事实证明，正如托尔斯泰所说，拿破仑是个疯子。拿破仑接见了沙皇d的使者，他提出了和平条件。拿破仑很生气：难道他没有更多的军队吗？他，而不是沙皇，是制定条款的人。如果他的军队被阻止，他将毁灭整个欧洲。“这就是你让我参战的好处！”由此判断出，拿破仑是一个好强、对权力和尊严狂热的人。故选D。
50. A。推理判断题。根据最后一段“Tolstoy did his research, but the composition is his own.”可知，托尔斯泰做了他的研究，但这篇文章是他自己写的。由此判断出作家所写的内容可以与研究的内容不一致。故选A。
D
How often one hears children wishing they were grown up, and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets.
Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the child — things that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his parents, he is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things or being punished for what he has done wrong.
When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society.
51. According to the second paragraph, the writer thinks that _______.
A. only children are interested in life
B. life for a child is comparatively easy
C. a child is always loved whatever he does
D. if much is given to a child, he must do something in return
52. After a child grows up, he ________.
A. will have little time playing
B. has to be successful in finding a job
C. can still ask for help in time of trouble
D. should be able to take care of himself
53. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. People are often satisfied with their life.
B. Life is less interesting for old people.
C. Adults are freer to do what they want to do.
D. Adults should no longer rely on others.
54. The main idea of the passage is _________.
A. life is not enjoyable since each age has some pains
B. young men can have the greatest happiness if they work hard
C. childhood is the more enjoyable time in one’s life
D. one is the happiest if he can make good use of each age in his life
55. The paragraph following this passage will most probably discuss _________.
A. examples of successful young men
B. how to build up one’s position in society
C. pleasures and pains of old people
D. what to do when one has problems in life
【答案】51. B52. D53. A54. D55. C
【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要论述一个人如果能很好地利用生命中的每一个年龄，他就是最幸福的。
51. B。推理判断题。根据第二段的“Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return.(童年是一个几乎没有责任让生活变得困难的时期。如果一个孩子有好的父母，无论他做什么，他都会得到喂养、照顾和关爱。他不可能在一生中再次得到如此多的东西而不做任何回报)”推知，作者认为孩子的生活相对容易。故选B。
52. D。细节理解题。根据第三段的“When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. (当一个年轻人开始自己谋生时，他就不能再指望别人为他支付衣食住行，如果他想生活得舒适，他就必须工作)”可知，孩子长大后就应该有能力照顾自己。故选D。
53. A。细节理解题。根据第一段的“How often one hears children wishing they were grown up, and old people wishing they were young again. (人们经常听到孩子们希望自己长大，老人们希望自己再次年轻)”可知，人们并不总是对自己的生活感到满意。A项“人们通常对他们的生活感到满意”与原文内容不符。故选A。
54. D。主旨大意题。根据第一段的“Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets.(每个年龄段都有它的快乐和痛苦，最幸福的人是享受每个年龄段给予他的东西而不在无用的悔恨中浪费时间的人)”并结合下文讨论儿童和年轻人生活中的快乐和痛苦可知，本文主要为了表明一个人如果能很好地利用生命中的每一个年龄，他就是最幸福的。故选D。
55. C。推理判断题。根据第一段的“Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets.(每个年龄段都有它的快乐和痛苦，最幸福的人是享受每个年龄段给予他的东西而不在无用的悔恨中浪费时间的人)”并结合第二、三段分别讨论儿童和年轻人生活中的快乐和痛苦推知，下文应讨论老人生活中的快乐和痛苦。故选C。
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。
My name is Clara. I still remember that chilly December day, sitting in science class. I’d finished a worksheet early and picked up a Time for Kids magazine. A piece of news caught my eye. NASA was holding an essay contest to name its Mars rover (火星探测器). Before I even knew anything else about it, a single word flooded my 11-year-old mind: Curiosity.
I couldn’t wait for the bell to ring so I could get started on my essay. That afternoon, I raced home, sat down at the computer, and typed until my fingers ached. “Curiosity is an everlasting flame that burns in everyone’s mind…”
Five months later, my mom received a phone call, and immediately, a wide smile spread across her face.
On August 5, 2012, at 10:31 p.m., the rover named Curiosity touched down safely on the surface of Mars, and I was honored to have a front-row seat in NASA.
Curiosity is such an important part of who I am. I have always been fascinated by the stars, the planets, the sky and the universe. I remember as a little girl, my grandmother and I would sit together in the backyard for hours. She’d tell me stories and point out the stars. Grandma lived in China, thousands of miles away from my home in Kansas, but the stars kept us together even when we were apart. They were always there, yet there was so much I didn’t know about them. That’s what I love so much about space.
People often ask me why we go to faraway places like Mars. My answer is simple because we’re curious. We human beings do not just hole up in one place. We are constantly wondering and trying to find out what’s over the hill and beyond the horizon.
56. How did Clara get the news about the essay contest? (no more than 10 words)
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57. Why did Clara have a front-row seat in NASA? (no more than 10 words)
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58. What does Clara remember about the time spent with Grandma? (no more than 15 words)
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59. What does the underlined phrase “hole up” mean? (1 word)
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60. In your opinion, why is curiosity important? (no more than 20 words)
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【答案】
56. By reading a Time for Kids magazine. Or: From a Time for Kids magazine
57. She won the essay contest held by NASA. Or: She named the Mars rover “Curiosity”. Or: “Curiosity” was chosen as the name of the Mars rover.
58. She sat together with Grandma listening to her stories about stars. Or: Her grandma told her stories about stars. Or: They sat together talking about stars.
59. Stay/Remain/Live/Hide
60. Curiosity is important because it leads to discovery or inventions. Or: With curiosity, we keep asking questions and exploring the world unknown. Or: Curiosity drives us through our lives so that we never stop wondering about the things beyond our knowledge.
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。短文通过克拉拉所提出的“好奇号”被选为火星探测器的名字。告诉人们好奇心的重要性。
56.细节理解题。根据文章第一段“I’d finished a worksheet early and picked up a Time for Kids magazine. A piece of news caught my eye.”我早早地完成了作业，拿起了儿童时代杂志。一条消息吸引了我的眼球。由此可知，克拉拉是通过童时代杂志得到征文比赛的消息的。故答案为：By reading a Time for Kids magazine. Or: From a Time for Kids magazine.
57.细节理解题。根据“On August 5, 2012, at 10:31 p.m., the rover named Curiosity touched down safely on the surface of Mars, and I was honored to have a front-row seat in NASA.”可知，2012年8月5日晚上10点31分，名为“好奇”号的火星车安全降落在火星表面，我很荣幸能在美国宇航局获得前排座位。由此可知，为什么克拉拉在美国宇航局获得前排座位是因为她在美国宇航局举办的论文竞赛中获胜。故答案为：She won the essay contest held by NASA. Or: She named the Mars rover “Curiosity”. Or: “Curiosity” was chosen as the name of the Mars rover.
58.细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“I remember as a little girl, my grandmother and I would sit together in the backyard for hours. She’d tell me stories and point out the stars”可知，我记得当我还是个小女孩的时候，我和祖母会在后院一起坐上几个小时。她会给我讲故事并指出星星。故答案为：She sat together with Grandma listening to her stories about stars. Or: Her grandma told her stories about stars. Or: They sat together talking about stars.
59.词句猜测题。根据“We are constantly wondering and trying to find out what’s over the hill and beyond the horizon.”可知，我们不断地在想，并试图找出山那边、地平线那边是什么。所以我们人类不能老呆在一个地方。故答案为：Stay/Remain/Live/Hide.
60.开放性试题。根据最后一段“People often ask me why we go to faraway places like Mars. My answer is simple because we’re curious. We human beings do not just hole up in one place. We are constantly wondering and trying to find out what’s over the hill and beyond the horizon.”可知，人们经常问我为什么要去火星这样遥远的地方。我的答案很简单，因为我们都很好奇。我们人类不会躲在一个地方。我们不断地在想，并试图找出山那边、地平线那边是什么。由此判断出，为什么好奇心是如此的重要是因为怀着好奇心，我们不断地问问题，探索未知的世界。故答案为：Curiosity is important because it leads to discovery or inventions. Or: With curiosity, we keep asking questions and exploring the world unknown. Or: Curiosity drives us through our lives so that we never stop wondering about the things beyond our knowledge.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是晨光中学学生李津，你校外教Chris对中国传统文化非常感兴趣，最近市博物馆将要举办中国传统文化系列展，请你给Chris写封邮件，邀请他一同前往参观某一分展，内容包括：
1. 发出邀请；
2. 展览介绍（时间；地点；主题；内容等）；
3. 期待回复。
注意：
1. 从如下主题中选择一个进行介绍：paper cutting 剪纸；Peking Opera 京剧；calligraphy 书法；seal cutting 篆刻；
2. 词数不少于100；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头结尾以给出，不计入词数。
Dear Chris,
Good news for you! ____________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,
Li Jin
【答案】
Dear Chris,
Good news for you! Traditional Chinese Culture Exhibition is due to be held in the City Museum from 11 December to 25 December. A wide range of Chinese art forms will be presented, varying from embroidery to calligraphy. Since you’re intrigued by the Chinese paper cutting recently, I sincerely invite you to the exhibition.
As you know, paper cutting is the perfect combination of designing, paining and skills. With the diverse colors and the varied shapes, it enjoys both practical value and appreciation value. In the exhibition, some famous artists and even experts will cut the paper on the spot, and with their help and guidance, you can give it a try in person to make images out of paper. Apart from that, we can also make some friends with the same interest who may help us have a deeper insight into the traditional Chinese culture.
I’m sure it’ll be an unforgettable and rewarding experience. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Jin
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给学校外教Chris写邮件，邀请他参加市博物馆将要举办的中国传统文化系列展分展。
【详解】1.词汇积累
举办：hold→launch
在……范围变化：vary from→ range from
被迷住的：intrigued→fascinated
帮助：help→assistance
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：In the exhibition, some famous artists and even experts will cut the paper on the spot, and with their help and guidance, you can give it a try in person to make images out of paper.
拓展句：In the exhibition, some famous artists and even experts will cut the paper on the spot, with whose help and guidance, you can give it a try in person to make images out of paper.
【点睛】【高分句型1】A wide range of Chinese art forms will be presented, varying from embroidery to calligraphy. （运用了现在分词作状语）
【高分句型2】Apart from that, we can also make some friends with the same interest who may help us have a deeper insight into the traditional Chinese culture.（运用了who引导的限制性定语从句）



听力测试
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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 month is it now?
A. January. B. February. C. March.
2. What do we know about the boy?
A. He prefers eating cold food.
B. He ate something else in advance.
C. He doesn’t like his mom’s cooking.
3. Where did the woman go before the meal?
A. To her home. B. To a cinema. C. To a cafe.
4. Where does the conversation take place?
A. On a train. B. In an elevator. C. In a taxi.
5. How did the man get his shirt?
A. From his father. B. From an c-mall. C. From a souvenir shop.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答第6和第7小题。
6. Who will be the audience for the man’s presentation?
A. His tutor. B. Senior students. C. Freshmen.
7. Where is the presentation going to be held?
A. In the school library. B. In the school theatre. C. In the Students’ Union.
听下面一段较长对话，回答第8和第9小题。
8. When is the garbage can emptied usually?
A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.
9. Where was the announcement posted?
A. On a website. B. On a notice board. C. On the newspaper.
听下面一段较长对话，回答第10-12小题。
10. How long has the fridge been used approximately?
A. 9 years. B. 10 years. C. 11 years.
11. What’s wrong with the fridge?
A. It’s too noisy. B. It stops working. C. It costs too much.
12. What was the matter with the door of the fridge?
A. It fell down. B. It didn’t stay shut. C. It couldn’t be opened.
听下面一段较长对话，回答第13-16小题。
13. What job does the girl decide to take?
A. Receptionist. B. Manager Assistant. C. Office assistant.
14. What’s the duty of the job?
A. Answering phone calls. B. Making phone calls. C. Talking face to face.
15. What’s the time of the interview?
A. 10:30 a.m. Friday. B. 10:30 a.m. Thursday. C. 11:30 a.m. Friday.
16. Where does this conversation take place?
A. Over the phone. B. On social media. C. In the office.
听下面一段独白，回答第17-20小题。
17. When did the speaker buy his ticket?
A. Three months in advance.
B. Five to ten days in advance.
C. Three weeks in advance.
18. How much does a guide generally pay for a plane ticket?
A. Half of the regular fare.
B. One quarter of the regular fare.
C. Two-thirds of the regular fare.
19. Where can senior and youth passes be used?
A. In India. B. In Europe. C. In Japan.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?
A. How to buy train tickets.
B. How to travel on a plane.
C. How to travel for less.
1-5 ABCAA 6-10 CBABB 11-15 ABCAA 16-20 CCBBC
Text 1
W: When does your next term start in Canada?
M: In March. Do you start in March as well?
W: No, in my country we start one month earlier than Canada.
M: It’s next month then!
Text 2
W: Finish your lunch; it’s getting cold, honey.
M: I’d love to, but just can’t. I’m full.
W: Why? It’s not to your liking?
M: Sorry, Mom. Actually, it’s good, but I had some snacks before lunch.
Text 3
M: I heard you dated James, didn’t you? You are always nervous when going on a first date. Would you mind sharing the story with me?
W: Well, he is a great guy, we had coffee to start, and then we went out to dinner and a movie before he drove me home.
Text 4
M: How many stops are there till we get off?
W: Come on, buddy, be patient! We are going to the terminal.
Text 5
W: Did you get that from the mall? I heard they are having their team shirts on sale now.
M: My dad got it for me from the stadium’s clothing store. You can order them online, too, if you want.
Text 6
W: Frank, why have you borrowed so many books from the library?
M: Er, I just have to make a good preparation for my presentation.
W: Presentation? When?
M: Next Friday afternoon. And there will be 40 first-year students there as my audience, but my tutor will be on her business trip then.
W: And the place?
M: We had planned to have it in the Students’ Union, but it’s under maintenance unfortunately, so the school theatre is the final decision.
W: I see. Come on! You will do a great job!
M: Thank you!
Text 7
M: Hello, I am calling to ask about the garbage collection.
W: Yes, how can I help you?
M: Today is what, Thursday, right? But the can hasn’t been emptied yet. I remember it’s always done on Wednesdays. What seems to be the problem?
W: I am sorry! But the cleaning time has changed to Friday because this week we had a day off on Wednesday. We have posted an announcement on our community notice board.
M: Oh, I did not notice that.
Text 8
W: Hello, is that the refrigerator service center?
M: Yes. What can I do for you?
W: I am afraid there is something wrong with our fridge. Could you send someone to check it out and get it fixed fast?
M: No problem. But first I have to know how long has it been running?
W: Oh, it’s too old. Let me have a think. Since we moved into the house 9 years ago, the fridge has been in use. But we bought it about one year before we moved here.
M: OK, then what’s the problem with it? Does it stop running?
W: No, it can work, but a little different from usual. It makes too much noise while in operation. We can’t even sleep!
M: OK. I have written it down. By the way, has your fridge been repaired before?
W: Yes, once the door was broken. It couldn’t be closed, so we sent it to the maintainer.
M: Door broken. I have got all the needed information, and will ask the maintainer to help you. Please keep your phone on.
Text 9
W: Morning, Mr. Watson. I’ve decided to take the job you told me yesterday.
M: The office assistant or the receptionist?
W: The former one. I like the job. From it, I can learn much about how to communicate with others, and it can also improve my ability.
M: You are right. As the duty is to answer the phone, you need to communicate with many people.
W: Sounds interesting. And what’s the interview time, Mr. Watson?
M: The interview is on Friday. But before the interview, there will be a written test for you. It is on Thursday.
W: OK. I will prepare for it carefully. But what’s the exact time of the interview?
M: It is at 11:30 a.m., oh, no, 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Don’t worry. You still have several days to go.
W: OK. Thank you very much.
M: Excellent! Now please fill out this form. Here you are.
Text 10
Do you know how to get inexpensive airline and train tickets? On a recent flight, Laura was chatting happily with me in the seat until the conversation turned to fares. I bought my ticket 3 weeks in advance and paid $148. Laura paid the full fare of $480. She decided that next time she would find out how to travel for less. Here are some useful ways to travel for less. Cheap airline tickets. To fly for less money, you can buy non-refundable plane tickets 2 or 3 months before your trip. The cheapest way to fly is as a guide. In return for the service in a travel agency, you get a plane ticket that costs as little as one quarter of the regular fare or even less if the agency needs someone at the last minute. Recently, a guide flew a round trip from New York to Hong Kong for $100; a regular ticket costs around $1,800. Train passes. If you are going to do a lot of travelling by train, a train pass will save your money. Train passes can be especially useful in India, which has the world’s largest rail system, in Japan, where trains are fast and convenient, and in Europe, where trains go to over 30,000 cities. The Rail Europe Group even offers senior passes for those of 60 years of age and over, youth passes for those under 26 years of age, and provides a great bargain.