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深圳外国语学校2022-2023学年度高二下学期第二次月考
英语试题
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上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
考试时间为120分钟，满分130分
II. 单项选择 (共25小题;每小题1分，满分25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’m embarrassed at my ________ of what they are talking about—celebrities and fashion, only silly nodding frequently.
A. resolution B. disposal C. comprehension D. ignorance
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我对他们所谈论的名人和时尚一无所知，感到很尴尬，只是经常傻傻地点头。A. resolution解决办法；B. disposal处理；C. comprehension理解力；D. ignorance无知。由上文“I’m embarrassed at my”和下文“only silly nodding frequently.”可知，我对他们所谈论的名人和时尚一无所知，故选D。
2. According to the information_____Tuesday morning, the fire had______five people’s lives.
A. update; killed B. to update; taken C. updated; claimed D. updating; carried
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词及动词词义辨析。句意：根据周二上午更新的信息，大火已造成5人死亡。update更新；killed杀死；taken带走；claimed夺走，夺去（生命）；carried携带。第一空update与information是逻辑动宾关系，应用过去分词，作定语，表被动、完成；第二空，由空后five people’s lives可知，此处指夺去五个人的生命。故选C。
3. Betty raised the important question of________will be in charge when the manager was away on business.
A. whoever B. whom C. whomever D. who
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查连接代词。句意：贝蒂提出了一个重要问题，即经理出差时谁来负责。of后接宾语从句，从句缺少连接代词作主语，表示“谁”，用who。故选D项。
4. Currently, almost 50 percent of jobs, including journalism, ________ with technology that can operate automatically.
A. has been replacing B. is being replaced
C. have been replacing D. are being replaced
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查时态语态。句意：目前，包括新闻工作在内的近50%的工作正在被可以自动操作的技术所取代。主语与谓语构成被动关系，表示动作正在发生应用现在进行时的被动语态，主语为 almost 50 percent of jobs，谓语用复数。故选D。
5. Nobody can take it as guaranteed that just because you make a sizeable investment you will see a ________ return.
A. decent B. desperate C. dynamic D. precise
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：没有人能保证，仅仅因为你做了一笔可观的投资，就能获得可观的回报。A. decent可观的；B. desperate绝望的；C. dynamic动态的；D. precise精确的。根据上文“because you make a sizeable investment you will see a”可知，此处指获得可观的回报。故选A。
6. ______ extracurricular activities is beneficial to broadening your horizons and enriching your campus life, having your comprehensive qualification ______.
A. Getting involved in; strengthened B. Involving in; strengthen
C. Being involved in; strengthening D. Involved in; strengthened
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：参加课外活动有助于开阔视野，丰富校园生活，增强综合素质。分析句子结构可知，“_____ extracurricular activities”为句子的主语，所以要用动名词做主语，be/get involved in “参加”；逗号后面的have为使役动词，所以第二个空为宾语补足语，have sth done “让某事被做”，分析句子结构可知，your comprehensive qualification 和strength之间为动宾关系，所以要用过去分词作宾语补足语，表被动。故选A。
7. Students will encounter many challenges in the universities for the first year,________ getting used to a new environment quickly comes to be the most important one.
A. of which B. for which C. to which D. by which
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：在大学的第一年，学生们将面临许多挑战，其中最重要的挑战之一是迅速适应新环境。先行词为many challenges，定语从句为getting used to a new environment quickly comes to be the most important one of，先行词表示物作宾语，用which，of提前。故选A项。
8. Time alone will tell whether this was simply a clever and polished performance or a ________ new style of leadership.
A. unfortunately B. genuinely C. frequently D. instantly
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：只有时间才能告诉我们，这究竟是一种聪明而巧妙的表现，还是一种真正的新领导风格。A. unfortunately不幸地；B. genuinely真正地，真诚地；C. frequently频繁地，经常；D. instantly立刻，立即。 根据句意及“a clever and polished performance”可知，此处指“这究竟是一种聪明而巧妙的表现，还是一种真正的新领导风格”，故选B。
9. Turkish officials are saying that the number of people who ________ by the earthquakes that took place in southeastern Turkey ________ at least 20 million.
A. had been affected; reaches B. has affected; reach
C. was affected; reach D. have been affected; reaches
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：土耳其官员说，受土耳其东南部地震影响的人数至少达到2000万。第一空在who引导的定语从句作谓语，句子表示从过去到现在地震影响了人们，应用现在完成时，且who代指先行词people，和动词affect(影响)为被动关系，应用现在完成时的被动，从句主语who代指people，为复数，所以第一空为have been affected，第二空作that引导的宾语从句的谓语，句子描述一般性事实，应用一般现在时，宾语从句的主语是the number of people，the number of(……的数量)后面加可数名词复数，谓语动词应用单数，故选D。
10. The power given to this office will be used to hold, occupy and possess the property and places ________ to the government and ________ the taxes.
A. belonging; to collect B. belong; collecting
C. belong; to collect D. belonging; collecting
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：赋予该办公室的权力将用于持有、占有和拥有属于政府的财产和场所，并收取税款。分析句子结构可知，该句谓语是will be used，动词短语belong to应用现在分词形式belonging to，belonging to the government作后置定语，修饰the property and places，则第一个空应为belonging；不定式to hold, occupy and possess与第二个空并列，则collect应用不定式to collect，与前者共同作目的状语，则第二个空应为to collect。故选A项。
11. ______ you must be informed of before setting out to finish the paper is ______ it is a student-made one.
A. What; / B. That; that C. What; that D. That; /
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查名词性从句。句意：在开始完成这篇论文之前，你必须被告知这是一篇学生自己完成的论文。分析句子可知，前半句为主语从句，句中缺少宾语，指物，所以用连接代词what引导；后半句为表语从句，从句不缺少成分且句意完整，所以用连接代词that引导。故选C。
12. Be sure to bring enough food and water to ________ oneself and wear suitable rainproof clothing.
A. facilitate B. stimulate C. sustain D. implement
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：请携带足够的食物和水以维持生命，并穿著适当的防雨衣物。A. facilitate促进；B. stimulate激励，激发；C. sustain维持（生命、生存），保持；D. implement实施，执行。根据“Be sure to bring enough food and water”可知，此处指携带足够的食物和水以维持生命，故选C。
13. ________ as their living and working conditions were, a sense of mutual assistance among the poorest city dwellers, especially those living alone, did exist.
A. Harmonious B. Miserable C. Memorial D. Influential
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最贫穷的城市居民，特别是独居者，虽然生活和工作条件虽然恶劣，但他们之间确实存在一种相互帮助的意识。A. Harmonious和谐的；B. Miserable悲惨的，可怜的；C. Memorial纪念的；D. Influential有影响的。根据“the poorest city dwellers”可知，最贫穷的城市居民的生活和工作条件应是很恶劣，故选B。
14. Avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms ______ you are infected with the virus.
A. so that B. now that C. even if D. in case
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查条件状语从句。句意：如果你感染了流感病毒，避免与任何有感冒或类似流感症状的人密切接触。A. so that以便；所以；B. now that既然；C. even if即使；D. in case以防；如果。结合句意可知如果你得了流感，就不要与任何有感冒或类似流感症状的人密切接触，所以此处为in case引导的条件状语从句，in case意为“如果；万一”。故选D。
15. Jackson turned out at the Grammy Awards,________music artists are given an award for their artistic or technical achievement.
A. when B. where C. which D. whose
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：杰克逊出席了格莱美颁奖典礼，这是音乐艺术家因其艺术或技术成就而获奖的地方。先行词为the Grammy Awards，在非限制性定语从句中作地点状语，用关系副词where引导从句。故填where。
16. I was having breakfast this morning ________ a wave of nausea (恶心) ________ me. And then I passed out.
A. before; turned down B. when; came over C. before; shaved off D. when; pulled over
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查固定句型和动词短语辨析。句意：今天早上我正在吃早饭，突然一阵恶心袭来，然后我就昏过去了。第一空：结合句意可知，第一空考查固定句型was/were doing...when...“过去正在做某事，这时……”，因此第一空填when；第二空：turn down“拒绝”，come over“突然感到”，shave off“剃掉”，pull over“靠边停车”，结合句意可知，此处是指突然感到一阵恶心，短语come over符合，陈述过去的事实，用一般过去时。故选B。
17. Carson ________ people to make themselves aware of the facts and do something about the situation.
A. enhanced B. emerged C. urged D. criticized
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：Carson敦促人们认清事实，并对这种情况采取行动。A. enhanced提高，增强；B. emerged暴露，出现；C. urged敦促，催促；D. criticized批评。根据空后“people to make themselves aware of the facts and do something about the situation”可知，此处指Carson敦促人们认清事实，并对这种情况采取行动，故选C。
18. Business students, hoping to increase their attractiveness to ________ employers, should be highly sensitive to business norms and practices.
A. perspective B. prospective C. primitive D. possessive
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：商科学生希望增加他们对未来雇主的吸引力，他们应该对商业规范和实践高度敏感。A. perspective透视的；B. prospective未来的；C. primitive原始的；D. possessive自私的，所有格的。根据“Business students”可知，此处是指未来的雇主，形容词prospective符合题意。故选B。
19. By the time Huangdanian moved back to China, he ______ in the UK for 15 years.
A. lives and works B. was living and working
C. has been living and working D. had been living and working
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：当黄大年回到中国时，他已经在英国生活和工作了15年。由“By the time Huangdanian moved back to China”和“for 15 years”可知，句子时态用过去完成进行时，即had been doing，表示一个从过去的过去开始，持续到一个过去的时间的动作，故选D。
20. The Floreana tortoise, once considered to ______, is being brought back from the dead with careful conservation.
A. be wiped out B. have been wiped out C. wipe out D. have wiped out
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：曾经被认为灭绝的Floreana陆龟，在经过精心保护的情况下“死而复生”。wipe out：使灭绝。consider sb to do/be…：认为某人……。“Floreana陆龟被人们认为已经灭绝”是一个已经发生的事情，所以使用动词不定式的完成式，句子主语the Floreana tortoise 承受wipe out的动作，因此不定式应该使用被动式。综合以上分析应使用to have been wiped out。故选B。
21. I don’t believe what you said, but if you can prove it, you may be able to ________ me.
A. convince B. consult C. tolerate D. restrict
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不相信你说的话，但如果你能证明的话，也许能说服我。A. convince说服；B. consult咨询；C. tolerate忍受；D. restrict限制。根据空前but if you can prove it可知，如果你能证明你说的话，你可以说服我，所以空处需用动词convince。故选A。
22. —My phone was ________ and I didn’t realize it until this morning.
—No wonder I couldn’t get through last night.
A. out of date B. out of shape C. out of order D. out of reach
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：——我的电话坏了，直到今天早上我才意识到。——难怪我昨晚打不通。A. out of date过时的；B. out of shape走样；变形；C. out of order发生故障；坏了；D. out of reach够不着。由下文“No wonder I couldn’t get through last night.”可知，打不通电话是因为电话坏了，故选C。
23. Some students think they enjoy reading just out of interest, but others argue that a better score is their main ________.
A. recognition B. attraction C. reputation D. motivation
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：一些学生认为他们喜欢阅读只是出于兴趣，但其他人认为更好的成绩是他们的主要动机。A. recognition识别；B. attraction吸引；C. reputation名誉；D. motivation动机。根据上文“a better score is their main”可知，此处指更好的成绩是喜欢阅读的动机，应用motivation。故选D。
24. The new smartphone ________ next month can guarantee excellent sound quality, which will delight those headphone-lovers.
A. releasing B. released C. to release D. to be released
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：下个月将发布的新智能手机可以保证卓越的音质，这将使那些耳机爱好者感到高兴。分析句子结构，can guarantee是谓语，空处作非谓语动词，release与逻辑主语The new smartphone之间是被动关系，且根据next month可知动作发生在将来，空处应用不定式的被动式作后置定语，即to be released。故选D项。
25. He insisted that he ________ nothing to do with the incident and it ________ thoroughly by the police.
A. had; be investigated B. should have; was investigated
C. would have; would be investigated D. have; was to investigated
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查 insist的用法。句意：他坚持说他与此事无关，并要求警方彻底调查此事。动词insist之后接宾语从句时，如果insist表示“坚持说；坚持认为”，从句所指的内容通常已经发生，从句的谓语动词一般用陈述语气，如果表示“坚持要；一定要”，从句所指一般是尚未实现的内容，从句的谓语动词通常使用虚拟语气，即（should）+动词原形的结构。结合句意空①表示“坚持说；坚持认为”，主句谓语动词为一般过去时，所以空①谓语动词应用一般过去时，空②表示“坚持要；一定要”，谓语动词应用虚拟语气且it与investigate之间为被动关系，应用should be investigated的形式，should可以省略。故选A项。
III. 阅读理解 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Exploration of Modern Literature
Modality
On-campus
Session
July 19—August 5
Date & Time
Monday—Friday, 9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m.
Instructor
Mark Blacher
Course description
In this course we explore modern literature from early pioneers such as Dostoyevsky and Rimbaud through to modernism of Virginia Woolf and Hemingway, and beyond to writers including Ralph Ellison and Toni Morrison and movements such as magical realism. We focus mainly on shorter novels and poetry, but may also look at longer works such as Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse.
We consider not only the meanings of the works but also how they are written to give them their power. Additionally we pay attention to how literature sounds and how it makes us feel.
Students are expected to write a number of informal reaction pieces, contribute actively to class discussion, take part in a few short creative projects, and prepare short papers and oral presentations on works of their own choice.
Students learn how to read actively, think analytically, present their ideas clearly, and work with others — all skills that will be invaluable to them in college and in their professional and personal lives. No previous knowledge or course work is required.
Instructor: Mark Blacher
Mark Blacher holds a master’s degree in comparative literature from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). While at UCLA he taught classics of world literature, and taught students close reading and expository writing (说明文). Mark’s undergraduate degree is from Columbia University. He has worked with Columbia’s Pre-College Programs for over thirty years.
26. What do we know about the course?
A. It lasts one month. B. It is given on weekdays.
C. It requires previous knowledge. D. It starts with To the Lighthouse.
27. What are students supposed to do?
A. Create short projects on their own. B. Recommend books to other students.
C. Take an active part in class discussion. D. Share their reading and writing strategies.
28. Which of the following words can best describe Mark Blacher?
A. Optimistic. B. Determined. C. Experienced. D. Adventurous.
【答案】26. B 27. C 28. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一门现代文学探索课程。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据表格中DAY&TIME部分中的内容“Monday—Friday, 9:00 a. m.—11:00 a.m. and 3:10 p.m.-5: 00 p. m.(周一至周五，上午9:00至上午11:00，下午3:10至下午5:00)”可知，该课程的上课时间为周一到周五，即工作日上课。故选B项。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据Course description部分第三段中的“Students are expected to write a number of informal reaction pieces, contribute actively to class discussion, take part in a few short creative projects, and prepare short papers and oral presentations on works of their own choice.(学生们应该写一些非正式的反馈文章，积极参与课堂讨论，参与一些简短的创意项目，并就自己选择的作品准备短篇论文和口头陈述)”可知，学生应该积极参与课堂讨论。故选C项。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据Instructor: Mark Blacher部分最后一句“He has worked with Columbia’s Pre-College Programs for over thirty years.(他在哥伦比亚大学预科课程工作了30多年)”可推知，Mark Blacher有丰富的教学经验。故选C项。
B
The incident took place, believe it or not, on the playground. I was something of a football player, but I had never been a good player, far less a great one. I played for the mere physical joy that I got out of the game, but I played with a will, and put my whole heart into the game. The result was that, though I had plenty of energy and enthusiasm, I was never picked for my college team.
Let me confess frankly that this was only because there was another player in the same position who happened to be much better than me. I considered myself the better sportsman, but he was certainly the greater player. So I never grumbled or complained. I was content to wait and bide my time.
And at last my patience was rewarded. It was for me a very special day. Our team had shot up into the final and was meeting its rival (竞争对手). Our star-player sent word at the last moment that he was ill and he could not take the field. Imagine the astonishment in the college camp! The thought was that the game was as good as lost, and so also, I confess, did I for this player was our trump card (王牌): That is what everybody always said. However, something had to be done, and that something had to be myself! The captain called me up almost apologetically for having failed to recognize my greatness before, and — there I was, on the playground, greeted by the cheers of my friends, and a few jeers from those who had little faith in my prowess.
I can tell you that I played like a demon (技艺出众的人). I was here, there and everywhere — now leading the attack, now falling back to help the defense. It was indeed a thrilling moment in my life. For a time, I was the center of all attention, the object of universal applause, and “the observed of all observers”. And, believe it or not, it was I who put in the winning goal. It marked the top of a glorious day. Even now I look back on the episode with unmixed pleasure and satisfaction.
29. What can you learn about the author from the first two paragraphs?
A. He was chosen into the college team. B. He intended to be a professional player.
C. He performed better than any other player. D. He showed great interest in playing football.
30. What was the author’s patience rewarded?
A. He received the captain’s sincere apology. B. He helped his school team to enter the final.
C. He was finally considered as the trump card. D. He became a replacement for the sick player.
31. Why did the author say it was a thrilling moment in his life?
A. He showed off his patience to the fullest. B. The audience applauded his performance.
C. The audience observed players attacking. D. He played attentively in the final match.
32. What can we learn from the author’s experience?
A. Patience is the best medicine. B. Care and diligence bring luck.
C. Great hopes make a great man. D. Opportunity is for the prepared.
【答案】29. D 30. D 31. B 32. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者热爱踢足球并且努力训练，但是作者一直没有出场的机会，在一次队友伤病的时候，作者代替队友得到了出场机会，最终完美的表现征服了所有人。从作者这段经历中，让我们明白了机会是留给有准备的人的这个道理。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“I played for the mere physical joy that I got out of the game, but I played with a will, and put my whole heart into the game. The result was that, though I had plenty of energy and enthusiasm, I was never picked for my college team.(我踢球只是为了从比赛中获得身体上的快乐，但我踢球是有意志的，我把全部的心都投入到比赛中。结果是，尽管我精力充沛，充满热情，但我从来没有入选过大学队)”以及第二段中“I considered myself the better sportsman, but he was certainly the greater player. So I never grumbled or complained. I was content to wait and bide my time.(我认为自己是更好的运动员，但他肯定是更伟大的运动员。所以我从不抱怨。我满足于等待时机)”可知，从文章的前两段可以了解到作者对踢足球表现出极大的兴趣。故选D。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Our star-player sent word at the last moment that he was ill and he could not take the field.(我们的明星选手在最后一刻捎话说他病了，不能上场了)”和“The captain called me up almost apologetically for having failed to recognize my greatness before, and — there I was, on the playground, greeted by the cheers of my friends, and a few jeers from those who had little faith in my prowess.(队长打电话给我，几乎是在道歉，因为我之前没有意识到我的伟大，然后我就出现在操场上，我的朋友们欢呼着迎接我，而那些对我的能力不太有信心的人则嘲笑我)”可知，作者的耐心得到的回报是成为生病的球员的替补。故选D。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“It was indeed a thrilling moment in my life. For a time, I was the center of all attention, the object of universal applause, and ‘the observed of all observers’. And, believe it or not, it was I who put in the winning goal.(那确实是我一生中激动人心的时刻。有一段时间，我是所有人关注的中心，是全世界掌声的对象，是‘所有观察者的观察对象’。不管你信不信，是我打进了制胜一球)”可知，作者说这是他一生中激动人心的时刻，是因为观众为他的表现鼓掌。故选B。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章大意以及第二段中“So I never grumbled or complained. I was content to wait and bide my time.(所以我从不抱怨。我满足于等待时机)”以及最后一段中“And, believe it or not, it was I who put in the winning goal. It marked the top of a glorious day. Even now I look back on the episode with unmixed pleasure and satisfaction.(信不信由你，是我打进了制胜球。这标志着辉煌的一天的开始。即使现在回想起这段经历，我仍感到无比的愉悦和满足)”可推知，从作者的经历中，我们明白了机会是留给有准备的人的这个道理。故选D。
C
In September 2022, Artemis Technologies company presented a new type of water ferry(渡船). The Artemis E-24 is the world’s first high-speed, electric, zero-emissions ferry. Currently, the only way to get from Belfast, Northern Ireland to Bangor, Wales without gelling on a plane, is to take a bus or train to Dublin. Ireland and to get on a ferry there. However, that could all change with Artemis E-24 to be applied literally.
The first Artemis E-24 is expected to set sail on a route between Belfast and Bangor as early as 2024. But actually the road to its creation began nearly 20 years ago, in 2005, when Olympic medalist, Dr. Iain Percy, joined the Artemis Racing sailing team. The Artemis ferry used the same hydrofoil(水翼船)technology that the Artemis Racing America’s Cup racing yachts did. It is this technology that can lift the boat out of the water as it picks up speed, much like an airplane’s wings, that make it seem as if it is flying.
Beyond the coolness factor, the reasons why Artemis E-24 uses the hydrofoil technology are practical. Raising the boat above the water, and reducing drug leads to up to a 85 percent reduction in fuel costs. Likewise, the reduced drag also minimizes the impact that running the ship has on shorelines. Reduced drag means lower waves.
The environmental benefit of a transportation technology is obvious to all. However, it also has practical benefits. As Dr. Percy told The Irish World, “this ferry will not only be the cheapest, but also the fastest way in water-based cities. It will get commuters(通勤者)to where they are going in 25 minutes. In addition, this new initiative will also bring more than 1, 000 new jobs into the Belfast area over the next few years. ”
The Artemis Ferry is a proof to the fact that new and creative technologies can make huge impacts, not only for the world and the environment, but for the local economics that produce them.
33 Why is the route from Belfast to Bangor mentioned in paragraph 1?
A To analyse the new ferry.
B. To make a list of evidence.
C. To come up with an idea.
D. To add the background of the topic.
34. What does the paragraph 2 mainly show?
A. The shape of the Artemis E-24
B. The origin of the new invention.
C. The experiences of an Olympic medalist.
D. The effect of the hydrofoil technology.
35. How can we describe the Artemis E-24?
A. It is light and energy-efficient.
B. It is cheap and fully automatic.
C. It is high-speed and cost-effective.
D. It is oil-burning and multifunctional.
36. Whal is the best title of the text?
A. New Flying Ferry Could Revolutionize Water Travel
B New Technology Balances Economy and Environment
C. The Artemis Ferry with Airplane’s Wings Will Set Sail
D. Hydrofoil Technology Leads to Reduction in Fuel Costs
【答案】33. C 34. B 35. C 36. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了Artemis Technologies公司推出了一种新型水上轮渡，第一艘Artemis E-24预计最早于2024年在贝尔法斯特和班戈之间的航线上起航。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“he Artemis E-24 is the world’s first high-speed, electric, zero-emissions ferry. Currently, the only way to get from Belfast, Northern Ireland to Bangor, Wales without gelling on a plane, is to take a bus or train to Dublin. Ireland and to get on a ferry there. However, that could all change with Artemis E-24 to be applied literally.”（Artemis E-24是世界上第一艘高速、电动、零排放的渡轮。目前，从北爱尔兰的贝尔法斯特到威尔士的班戈而不坐飞机的唯一方法是乘坐公共汽车或火车到爱尔兰的都柏林，然后坐船去那里。然而，随着阿Artemis E-24的实际应用，这一切都可能改变。）可推知，在第一段中提到了从贝尔法斯特到班戈的路线是为了提出一个想法。故选C项。
【34题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“The first Artemis E-24 is expected to set sail on a route between Belfast and Bangor as early as 2024. But actually the road to its creation began nearly 20 years ago, in 2005, when Olympic medalist, Dr. Iain Percy, joined the Artemis Racing sailing team. The Artemis ferry used the same hydrofoil technology that the Artemis Racing America’s Cup racing yachts did. It is this technology that can lift the boat out of the water as it picks up speed, much like an airplane’s wings, that make it seem as if it is flying.”（第一艘Artemis E-24预计最早于2024年在贝尔法斯特和班戈之间的航线上起航。但实际上，它的创立之路始于近20年前，即2005年，当时奥运奖牌得主伊恩·珀西(Iain Percy)博士加入了Artemis帆船队。Artemis轮渡使用了与Artemis美洲杯帆船赛相同的水翼技术。正是这项技术使船在加速时脱离水面，就像飞机的翅膀一样，让它看起来像在飞行。）可知，第二段主要表明了新发明的起源。故选B项。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“As Dr. Percy told The Irish World, this ferry will not only be the cheapest, but also the fastest way in water-based cities. It will get commuters to where they are going in 25 minutes.”（正如珀西博士在接受《爱尔兰世界报》采访时所说，“这艘渡轮不仅是水基城市中最便宜的，也是最快的方式。它可以让通勤者在25分钟内到达他们要去的地方。）可知，Artemis E-24速度快，性价比高。故选C项。
36题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段中“In September 2022, Artemis Technologies company presented a new type of water ferry. The Artemis E-24 is the world’s first high-speed, electric, zero-emissions ferry.”（2022年9月，Artemis Technologies公司推出了一种新型水上轮渡。Artemis E-24是世界上第一艘高速、电动、零排放的渡轮。）以及第二段中“The first Artemis E-24 is expected to set sail on a route between Belfast and Bangor as early as 2024.”（第一艘Artemis E-24预计最早于2024年在贝尔法斯特和班戈之间的航线上起航。）和“The Artemis ferry used the same hydrofoil technology that the Artemis Racing America’s Cup racing yachts did. It is this technology that can lift the boat out of the water as it picks up speed, much like an airplane’s wings, that make it seem as if it is flying.”（Artemis轮渡使用了与Artemis美洲杯帆船赛相同的水翼技术。正是这项技术使船在加速时脱离水面，就像飞机的翅膀一样，让它看起来像在飞行。）可知，文章主要讲的是Artemis Technologies公司推出了一种新型水上轮渡，第一艘Artemis E-24预计最早于2024年在贝尔法斯特和班戈之间的航线上起航。故文章最好的标题是“有飞机翅膀的Artemis渡轮将起航”。故选C项。
D
By 2100, cities around the world could warm by 4℃ on average, exposing the growing urban population to conditions that will damage human’s life. Cities are on the frontlines, dealing daily with the impacts of climate change.
At this year’s 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced a new initiative—the Nature for Cool Cities Challenge, which encourages cities to use the cooling power of nature. Solutions such as forests, green belts and parks in and around cities can deliver cooling services, without damaging emissions (排放). The cooling benefits of such solutions are well-documented, but they need to be better understood and managed to bring about changes at a global level.
Cities across the world that are already too hot in summer are taking a variety of measures from insisting new buildings have gardens on their roofs, painting existing roofs white, to coloring roads light grey and planting trees in streets and open spaces. The good news is that all these measures work, mitigating land surface temperatures by 2℃ to 3℃ in the areas where they are applied.
Qatar, host country of 2022 World Cup, surprises the world with an open mind about using technological innovation to deal with the environmental challenges of living in the desert. The government has implemented (实施) a pilot “cool pavement project in the capital, Doha, which involves the use of a cooling material to decrease the temperature of the asphalt (沥青) on roads. Unlike conventional asphalt, which contributes to increased temperatures by absorbing up to 95 percent of sunlight, the so-called “cool pavement” reflects UV rays and absorbs solar radiation to a lesser extent, contributing to overall temperature reduction in a greener way. The government, using the World Cup event as a platform, is seeking for partnership with more countries in addressing global environmental issues.
Many hands make light work. Just as Sheila Aggarwal-Khan, Director of UNEP’s Economy Division put it, “Truly effective solutions require partnership between governments, the private sectors, experts, and practitioners, nationally and internationally. It is decisive that the joint efforts from financial institutions, investors and businesses help make this vision a reality.”
37. What does UNEP’s new initiative aim to do?
A. Cool cities with nature-based methods.
B. Cut down the emissions in public places.
C. Document the benefits of living in the city.
D. Decrease urban population to improve living.
38. What does the underlined word “mitigating” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Reducing. B. Increasing. C. Maintaining. D. Adjusting.
39. How does the new material work in Qatar “cool pavement” project?
A. It takes in much of the sunlight.
B. It enlarges the exposure to solar radiation.
C. It helps improve the air quality of Doha effectively.
D. It absorbs less and reflects more than conventional materials.
40. What did Sheila Aggarwal-Khan stress?
A. Finance. B. Cooperation. C. Professionalism. D. Management.
【答案】37. A 38. A 39. D 40. B
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了由联合国环境规划署宣布的一项新倡议——“凉爽城市的自然挑战”，鼓励城市利用大自然的冷却力量来降温，以及世界各地，如卡塔尔，在这个项目上的努力和成果。
【37题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“At this year’s 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced a new initiative—the Nature for Cool Cities Challenge, which encourages cities to use the cooling power of nature. (在今年的第27届联合国气候变化大会上，联合国环境规划署宣布了一项新倡议——“凉爽城市的自然挑战”，鼓励城市利用大自然的冷却力量。)”可知，UNEP的新倡议的目的是用大自然方式给城市降温。故选A项。
【38题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段“Cities across the world that are already too hot in summer are taking a variety of measures from insisting new buildings have gardens on their roofs, painting existing roofs white, to coloring roads light grey and planting trees in streets and open spaces. The good news is that all these measures work, mitigating land surface temperatures by 2℃ to 3℃ in the areas where they are applied. (世界各地夏天已经太热的城市正在采取各种措施，包括坚持新建筑的屋顶上有花园，把现有的屋顶刷成白色，把道路涂成浅灰色，在街道和开放空间植树。好消息是，所有这些措施都起作用了，在实施这些措施的地区，地表温度mitigating了2℃到3℃。)”可知，以上措施都起到了给城市降温的作用，mitigating与reducing意思相近，均有“减少”之意。故选A项。
【39题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段第三句“Unlike conventional asphalt, which contributes to increased temperatures by absorbing up to 95 percent of sunlight, the so-called “cool pavement”reflects UV rays and absorbs solar radiation to a lesser extent, contributing to overall temperature reduction in a greener way. (与传统沥青不同的是，传统沥青可以吸收高达95%的阳光，从而有助于提高温度，而所谓的‘凉爽路面’可以反射紫外线，并在较小程度上吸收太阳辐射，从而以更环保的方式降低整体温度。)”可知，与传统的沥青相比，‘凉爽路面’这个项目的材料吸收太阳辐射小，还能更多地反射，从而降低了整体温度。故选D项。
【40题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Just as Sheila Aggarwal-Khan, Director of UNEP’s Economy Division put it, ‘Truly effective solutions require partnership between governments, the private sectors, experts, and practitioners, nationally and internationally. It is decisive that the joint efforts from financial institutions, investors and businesses help make this vision a reality.’ (正如联合国环境规划署经济司司长希拉·阿加沃尔·汗所说，‘真正有效的解决方案需要各国政府、私营部门、专家和从业人员在国内和国际上建立伙伴关系。金融机构、投资者和企业的共同努力有助于实现这一愿景，这是至关重要的。’)”可知，Sheila Aggarwal-Khan强调了各国政府、私营部门、专家和从业人员在国内和国际上的合作。故选B项。
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Finding an apartment can be challenging for many people. However, it shouldn’t be. ____41____ Then you can easily get an apartment suitable for you.
Determine your budget properly.
This step is critical (极重要的). ____42____ So let’s get this part right. In fact, the amount you should spend on rent should be no more than 30% of your income. Once you’ve determined the amount you can comfortably spend on rent, be careful not to go over that amount.
____43____
Do you want to be within walking distance to work? Do you want to be close to friends or family? Are restaurants and nightlife important to you? There’s a lot to consider. With these factors in mind, explore the neighbourhoods and choose one that’s most suitable.
Work with a real estate broker (房产经纪人).
Real estate brokers can help you find a good apartment. Ensure that you’re working with one who has access to the apartments in the neighbourhood you’re interested in.
Go on tours.
There’re some things you should be aware of as you go on apartment tours. You’ll have many questions about the apartment, so write them down and find the answers during the tours. Besides, as you walk around, take plenty of pictures. Don’t make the mistake of renting the first apartment you see! ____44____
Make your decision.
Armed with photos and notes from your tours, it’s time to sit down and decide. You can do this on your own or invite some friends to help you. ____45____ When you know for sure which place you want, submit your application.
A. Decide your desired location.
B. Do related research in your neighbourhood.
C. Try to tour at least two or three places so you can compare.
D. You only need to know some important apartment hunting techniques.
E. With friends’ suggestion, you’re likely to make the budget successfully.
F. It’s always good to have different views, and they might see something you overlooked.
G. If you end up in a place you can hardly afford, you’ll suffer from the stress of making ends meet.
【答案】41. D 42. G 43. A 44. C 45. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。城市中的很多人需要寻找公寓租住，通过科学的规划、调查和分析，找到合适的公寓是完全可能的。本文就此给出了几点建议。
【41题详解】
上文“Finding an apartment can be challenging for many people. However, it shouldn’t be. (对许多人来说，找一套公寓可能是一件很困难的事。然而，这不应该。)”指出，在大家看来很困难的找公寓的事情不应该很难。可推测下文作者将提出一些建议。选项D“You only need to know some important apartment hunting techniques. (你只需要知道一些重要的找公寓技巧。)”指出，让找公寓变得不困难，只需要一些技巧，与上文逻辑密切，符合语境。故选D项。
【42题详解】
下文“So let’s get this part right. (所以让我们把这部分做好。)”指出，我们要把某一件事情做好。选项G“If you end up in a place you can hardly afford, you’ll suffer from the stress of making ends meet. (如果你最终选择一个你几乎负担不起的地方，你将承受维持收支平衡的压力。)”指出，选择担不起的地方，将造成维持收支平衡的压力，这件事情是需要避免的，因此该选项与后文形成因果关系。故选G项。
【43题详解】
下文“Do you want to be within walking distance to work? Do you want to be close to friends or family? Are restaurants and nightlife important to you? There’s a lot to consider. (你想在步行距离内上班吗？你想和朋友或家人亲近吗？餐厅和夜生活对你来说重要吗？有很多事情需要考虑。)”指出，在选择公寓是，要考虑其和公司，父母家以及朋友家等地的距离，这说的是位置的选择。选项A“Decide your desired location. (决定你想要的位置。)”也是笼统的指出要决定好公寓的位置，这符合语境，可作为小标题。故选A项。
【44题详解】
上文“Don’t make the mistake of renting the first apartment you see! (不要犯租你看到的第一套公寓这样的错误！)”指出，指出不要租你看到的第一套公寓，言外之意就是应该多家对比。选项C“Try to tour at least two or three places so you can compare. (尝试考察至少两个或三个地方，以便进行比较。)”进一步解释上文，要对比两三个地方，因此与上文存在承接关系，符合语境。故选C项。
【45题详解】
上文“You can do this on your own or invite some friends to help you. (你可以自己做，也可以邀请一些朋友来帮助你。)”指出，你可以邀请一些朋友来提出他们的建议。选项F“It’s always good to have different views, and they might see something you overlooked. (有不同的观点总是好的，他们可能会看到你忽略的东西。)”指出，为什么要请朋友提建议的原因，与上文是因果关系，符合语境。故选F项。
IV. 完形填空 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
On the bank of the Witham River, in Lincolnshire, George, 15, and his father Kevin Tindale were magnet (磁铁) fishing. That was their ____46____: pulling metal objects out of water. After several ____47____ at his spot, George fished out a door to a small safe. Little did he know that the real ____48____ was still hiding below the water’s surface!
When George ____49____ pulled the rest of the safe to the surface, they began to ____50____ the mud-filled contents. On a few documents, they ____51____ the former owner’s name. Then as they opened a muddy bag, they grew excited. Inside the bag were piles of Australian ____52____!
When the Tindales returned this safe to its owner, Rob Everett, he was ____53____. The safe had been ____54____ from his office by a local teenager back in 2000. The thief had later been ____55____ but the safe was thrown into the river and remained missing.
It took 22 years for a different ____56____ to make the theft right! Rob called George and his dad “____57____” and gave them some of the money as a reward. He would also have a spot for this ____58____ teen in his company, should George ever want it.
What a find! We’ve got to ____59____ to George and Kevin for returning the money. We’re sure this experience will ____60____ them to keep up with their unusual hobby!
46. A. hobby B. occupation C. schedule D. responsibility
47. A. attempts B. requests C. instructions D. approaches
48. A. relief B. honour C. prize D. occasion
49. A. precisely B. eventually C. secretly D. accidentally
50. A. add up B. put away C. break down D. sort through
51. A. recognized B. found C. realized D. heard
52. A. maps B. accounts C. records D. notes
53. A. annoyed B. shocked C. satisfied D. ashamed
54. A. purchased B. lost C. equipped D. stolen
55. A. caught B. released C. admitted D. dismissed
56. A. evidence B. owner C. teenager D. thief
57. A. fortunate B. generous C. grateful D. wonderful
58. A. hardworking B. independent C. intelligent D. honest
59. A. give a like B. say hello C. teach a lesson D. make an apology
60. A. educate B. encourage C. assist D. persuade
【答案】46. A 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. D 51. B 52. D 53. B 54. D 55. A 56. C 57. D 58. D 59. A 60. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章主要介绍15岁少年George和父亲拾金不昧的故事。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那是他们的爱好：从水里打捞金属物品。A. hobby爱好；B. occupation职业； C. schedule时间表，计划；D. responsibility责任。根据文章最后一句中“to keep up with their unusual hobby”可知，磁力捕捞，即把金属物体从水中捞出来，是乔治和父亲的业余爱好。故选A。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在他的位置试了几次之后，George捞出了一个小保险箱的门。A. attempts试图，尝试；B. requests请求，要求；C. instructions使用说明；D. approaches方法，接近。结合语境可知，George和父亲正在磁力捕捞，该句表达几次尝试之后，George捞出来一扇保险箱门。故选A。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他万万没想到，真正的宝物还藏在水面下呢！A. relief宽慰；B. honour荣誉；C. prize奖品，有价值之物；D. occasion场合，时机。根据下文故事叙述可知，George打捞出保险箱，所以此处指他不知道真正的奖励还藏在水面之下。故选C。
【49题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：当George最终把保险箱的其余部分拉到水面上时，他们开始整理里面充满泥浆的东西。A. precisely准确地；B. eventually最后；C. secretly秘密地，悄悄地；D. accidentally偶然地。根据“pulled the rest of the safe to the surface”可知，George最后把保险箱剩余部分拖了出来。故选B。
【50题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。A. add up合计，加起来；B. put away收起来；C. break down抛锚，出故障；D. sort through分类，整理。根据下文“a few documents”和“a muddy bag”可知，把保险箱拖出来后，父子二人开始整理里面充满泥浆的东西。故选D。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在一些文件上，他们找到了前主人的名字。A. recognized认出来；B. found发现；C. realized 实现，意识到；D. heard听到。根据下文“the former owner’s name”可知，他们在文件上找到了前主人的名字。故选B。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：包里有成堆的澳大利亚钞票！A. maps地图；B. accounts账户，账目；C. records记录；D. notes纸币。根据上文“they grew excited”及语境推断，保险箱内的袋子里应是钞票。故选D。
【53题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当Tindales一家把这个保险箱还给它的主人Rob Everett时，他很震惊。A. annoyed恼怒的；B. shocked震惊的；C. satisfied满意的；D. ashamed羞愧的。根据下文“The safe had been 　　9　　 from his office by a local teenager back in 2000.”可知，保险箱在2000年时就被偷走了，因此，当Tindales一家把保险箱归还他时，Rob Everett非常吃惊。故选B。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：2000年，他办公室的保险箱被当地一名少年偷走。A. purchased购买；B. lost丢失；C. equipped装备，配备；D. stolen偷。根据下文“The thief ”可知，保险箱在2000年被偷走了。故选D。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：小偷后来被抓住了，但保险箱被扔进河里，下落不明。A. caught抓住，逮住；B. released释放；C. admitted允许，承认；D. dismissed解雇。根据下文“but the safe was thrown into the river and remained missing.”并结合语境可知，小偷后来被抓住了，但是保险箱被扔进河里了。故选A。
【56题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：发生了22年的偷盗案由另一个少年弄清楚了。A. evidence证据；B. owner主人；C. teenager青少 年；D. thief贼。根据文章首句“George, 15”以及上文“by a local teenager”可知，15岁的George找到了那名青少年小偷扔掉的保险箱，故此处指发生了22年的偷盗案由另一个少年弄清楚了。故选C。
【57题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Rob说George和他爸爸“棒极了”，并给了他们一些钱作为回报。A. fortunate幸运的；B. generous慷慨的；C. grateful感激的；D. wonderful极好的。根据“gave them some of the money as a reward”可知，George和爸爸应是得到了原主人的称赞，认为他们很棒。故选D。
【58题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果George愿意的话他也将为这个诚实的青少年在他的公司里留下一个职位。A. hardworking用功的，刻苦的；B. independent独立的；C. intelligent聪慧的，智能的；D. honest诚实的。根据故事内容可知，George能够把捡到的东西归还原主，是一个诚实的青少年。故选D。
【59题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：George和Kevin将钱物归原主，我们得给他们点赞。A. give a like点赞；B. say hello打招呼；C. teach a lesson教训一顿；D. make an apology道歉。根据下文“returning the money”可知，George和Kevin将钱物归原主，值得赞扬。故选A。
【60题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们确信这次经历将激励他们继续他们不同寻常的爱好。A. educate教育；B. encourage鼓励；C. assist帮助；D. persuade说服。George和Kevin发现了保险箱，之后将所得之物还给了箱子的主人，并得到了赞扬，所以这次经历将激励他们继续他们不同寻常的爱好。故选B。
V. 语法填空 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
根据短文内容，在空白处填入1个适当地单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
More than three decades ago, Chu Hongjun, a young man from East China’s Shandong province, traveled to Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, ____61____ (throw) himself into wildlife research and protection work in Altay prefecture. Today, his 27-year-old daughter, Chu Wenwen, sticks to the faith of her father. More than that, she has ____62____ (successful) called on more than 1 million young people in making a joint effort to create a better living environment for the Mengxin beaver (海狸), the only beaver species living in China, ____63____ is only found along the Ulungur River in Altay.
The web-savvy (精通网络的) youngster has initiated a project to livestream, 24 hours a day, how the beavers live in the wild. Infrared (红外线) cameras ____64____ (fix) so that viewers can monitor the ecological circulation around those small habitats ____65____ (build) by the beavers. “We are the young generation that grew ____66____ amid the internet boom. Today, modern online communication tools and advanced ____67____ (equip) used for scientific research enable us to gather more people together in the pursuit of wildlife protection,” she says.
Additionally, Chu Wenwen is also willing to take parents and their children on field trips ____68____ (observe) beavers firsthand. She believes that if opportunities are provided for people to learn more about the animal, they’re ____69____ (likely) to take actions to protect it.
“We can bridge ____70____ gap between the public and the beavers,” she says.
【答案】61. throwing
62. successfully
63. which 64. have been fixed
65. built 66. up
67. equipment
68. to observe
69. more likely
70. the
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述储雯雯在父亲的影响下投身蒙新河狸的保护工作，用现代工具和先进设备聚集更多的人去追求野生动物保护。
【61题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：30多年前，来自中国东部山东省的年轻人储红军来到中国西北部的新疆维吾尔自治区，投身于阿勒泰地区的野生动物研究和保护工作。句中已有谓语动词traveled且无连词，故空处应填非谓语动词，throw和逻辑主语Chu Hongjun之间是逻辑主动关系，应用现在分词，作伴随状语。故填throwing。
【62题详解】
考查副词。句意：不仅如此，她还成功地号召了100多万年轻人共同努力，为蒙新河狸创造一个更好的生活环境。蒙新河狸是中国唯一的河狸物种，只在阿勒泰乌伦古河沿岸发现。修饰谓语动词has called on应用所给词的副词形式。故填successfully。
【63题详解】
考查定语从句。句意同上。空处引导非限制性定语从句，代替先行词the Mengxin beaver 在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which。故填which。
【64题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：红外摄像机已经安装好，这样观察员就可以监测海狸建造的小栖息地周围的生态循环。空处为主句谓语动词，陈述过去的动作对现在造成的影响，应用现在完成时；主语cameras和fix之间为被动关系，且主语是复数。综上，故填have been fixed。
【65题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意同上。从句中已有谓语动词can monitor，故空处填非谓语动词，作后置定语，build和逻辑主语habitats之间为被动关系，用过去分词形式。故填built。
【66题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：她说：“我们是在互联网繁荣中成长起来的年轻一代。如今，用于科学研究的现代在线通信工具和先进设备使我们能够聚集更多的人来追求野生动物保护。”结合句意表达“成长，长大”用固定短语grow up。故填up。
【67题详解】
考查名词。句意同上。空处应填名词作主语，equipment“设备”符合题意，不可数名词。故填equipment。
【68题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：此外，储雯雯还愿意带着父母和孩子实地考察河狸。结合句意可知“实地考察”的目的是“观察河狸”，因此空处用不定式表目的。故填to observe。
【69题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：她认为，如果有机会让人们更多地了解这种动物，他们就更有可能采取行动保护它。空处填形容词构成固定句型be likely to do“可能做某事”，结合上文“to learn more about the animal”可知，人们越多了解这种动物，就越有可能保护它，因此空处用比较级more likely。故填more likely。
【70题详解】
考查冠词。句意：“我们可以弥合公众和海狸之间的鸿沟，”她说。此处特指河狸和公众之间的鸿沟，应用定冠词the修饰名词gap。故填the。
VI. 读后续写 (满分25分)
71. 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。
I was sure everyone in my junior-high drama class saw the paper in my hands shaking when I stood up to audition for a lead role in the annual Christmas play. I was there, not by choice, but because teacher Alice wanted each of us to try out for a part.
As a “good” student, I did what I was asked, even if it was scary. I was small for my age, wore secondhand clothes and cried easily. At school, I was often the object of jokes and laughter and had few friends. I wanted desperately to shrink back into my seat and be invisible. But there I was, on stage. Reading was, at least, something I loved. So, I read.
I finished reading and rushed back to my seat. The spell was broken. I wanted to curl up and disappear. When the teacher read the cast list and called my name, I wasn’t paying attention. No one ever chose me for anything.
“Patty,” she repeated, “you are Star. Come and get your script.”
This is impossible! How can it be? With a pounding heart and cold, sweaty hands, I felt nearly dizzy, but incredibly happy. I walked up unsteadily to get the papers. On returning to my desk, I felt regretful. I should have refused. I felt as if everyone else were looking at and laughing at me. I buried my head in my arms. Gently patting my shoulder, teacher Alice said, “Be confident, Patty. You can do this. I know you can. I’ll help you.” With tears in my eyes, I raised my head and nodded firmly.
So, I practiced every day — while walking to school, at lunchtime, before bedtime, even on weekends. At first, I was worried about forgetting parts of a long monologue that took place in one scene, but I managed to memorize it. I felt more confident after that. At last, it was the day for the show.
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。
Everything went smoothly until it was my turn to give the long monologue.
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Fighting back tears, I continued my performance.
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【答案】Para. 1:
Everything went smoothly until it was my turn to give the long monologue. Out of nervousness, I forgot the first word. I stood there, my mind blank. A loud noise sounded from the audience, followed by loud laughter. I became the target of laughter again. I lowered my head, with tears welling in my eyes. I was about to dash down the stage when suddenly I felt gentle hands on my arms. I looked up to see teacher Alice’s concerned face. She gave me an encouraging look.
Para. 2:
Fighting back tears, I continued my performance. To my great surprise, the first word of the long monologue came to my mind. I spoke loudly and clearly without any mistake. I finished the show with no further interruptions. The audience even applauded in the middle of the play after my monologue! I was flying, dancing, filled with the greatest joy you could imagine. I remember forever that I was once a fallen star who managed to rise and sparkle, through my own efforts, with the loving guidance of a great teacher.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在老师的要求下，去参加圣诞剧的试镜，作者一开始很紧张，但在老师的鼓励下不断练习。虽然最后在舞台上忘词，但在老师的鼓励下，还是顺利完成了演出。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“一切都进行得很顺利，直到轮到我说独白。”可知，第一段可描写作者因为紧张在台上忘词的经过。
②由第二段首句内容“我强忍着泪水继续表演。”可知，第二段可描写作者顺利完成演出的经过。
2.续写线索：轮到作者读独白——忘词——被嘲笑——老师鼓励的眼神——继续表演——完成表演
3.词汇激活
行为类
低头：lower one’s head/head drop
继续：continue/go on
完成：finish/complete
情绪类
紧张：nervousness/ tension
担心：concerned /worried
【点睛】[高分句型1] I lowered my head, with tears welling in my eyes. (运用了with的复合结构)
[高分句型2] I was about to dash down the stage when suddenly I felt gentle hands on my arms. (运用了be about to do when句型)