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山西省榆次第一中学校2025-2026学年高二上学期开学
（暑假作业检查）英语试题
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一、阅读理解
Amazing science- inspired tours
Join us in amazing science- inspired tours across the globe with experts on board and in the company of fellow travelers who enjoy the discovery of science.
New Zealand
1 November 2024|8 days
Discover the amazing and diverse landscapes of New Zealand, that over millions of years have been shaped by forces deep within the earth. Explore North Island’s key geological regions including Island volcano, Waitomo caves. Meet local experts along the way and enjoy briefing s and walking seminars from science experts.
Costa Rica
6 November 2024|13 days
This tour will cover a wealth of fascinating ecosystems, including wetlands, primary rainforests, volcanic zones and the rich variety of life in marine reserves and national parks. Explore some of Costa Rica’s stunning highlights from strolling through the historic streets of San Jose, walking high up along Monteverde’s sky walk trails through the cloud forest and feeling the strength of the Arenal Volcano.
Peru
17 September 2024|10 days
Immerse yourself in the Inca civilization’s most important archaeological sites, including Machu Picchu as you discover how the story of the Incas is so much more than Machu Picchu. Explore the science and history while exploring the beautiful Sacred Valley. Spend time exploring the museums, archaeological remains and beautiful Spanish architecture and travel through the spectacular landscapes of the Sacred Valley.
Norway
18 October 2024|13 days
Join our marine expedition exploring the northernmost region of Earth, the area of the polar bear and the midnight sun. Gain extensive knowledge of marine and polar nature while deepening your connection to this remote and rugged archipelago. Accompanied by New Scientist’s Row an Hooper along with highly knowledgeable and supportive expedition team, experts in exploration science, and wildlife.
To sign up for the tour, please click the link below.
1．Which tour will you join if you are interested in both history and wildlife
A．Costa Rica B．New Zealand C．Peru D．Norway
2．What do the four tours have in common
A．All of the tours will take more than 10 days.
B．All of the tours will be accompanied by scientists.
C．All of the tours are to have science- related exploration.
D．All of the tours will involve the experience of visiting volcano.
3．Where is this passage probably taken from
A．A travel brochure. B．A science magazine.
C．A travel newspaper. D．An online website.
Nothing screamed freedom for me as a kid like green rubber boots. Each winter meant new boots for my little brother and me. Sometimes they were Christmas presents, but more often they were simply necessities for two boys who took their job of getting dirty very seriously and whose feet grew like they stepped in fertilizer each night.
Depending on the model, they might have long yellow laces (鞋带) all the way up the front and a strip of yellow rubber around the top. Sometimes we got the common slip-on kind, but I liked the lace-up type better. I loved threading those laces in and out and in and out and then fastened them down tight at the top to lock the legs of my overalls or jeans in place. You couldn’t maintain the wavy effect with the slip-on kind, so you couldn’t look like a British soldier for very long with those.
The only drawback to the laces was that over time the plastic tip would wear off and the laces would be worn out. Then threading them through the eyes got to be a chore — especially when some weeds or insects would grab hold of the ends and make a sticky mess.
Getting boots at the store was nice, but nothing was better than getting boots in a wrapped-up box. The best ones have a pretty lid (盖子) and open like a treasure chest. Sometimes a big sticker with a picture of the boots greeted us from under the wrapped paper. But every time, raising the lid released a sweet smell of rubbery goodness.
I loved the smooth inside of the boot, and moving my toes in it. There was always plenty of space for growing feet. Then came the important walk around the room and up and down the hall, booming along on the hardwood floor. Best of all was the bang of the back door, the clumping down steps, and the heavy, thunderous thunderous thunk, thunk across the yard to the nearest hole of mud and freedom.
4．What made a boot necessary for me
A．Playing in dirt freely. B．Protecting the feet in winter.
C．Stepping in fertilizer every night. D．Showing off as a Christmas present.
5．What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A．The feature of rubber boots. B．My image in lace-up boots.
C．The effect of rubber boots. D．My preference for lace-up boots.
6．What does the underlined word “drawback” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Strength. B．Shortage. C．Attraction. D．Boredom.
7．The rubber boot attracted me except .
A．the feeling of opening its package box. B．the smell of the rubber.
C．the inside surface of the boot. D．the sound of the boot kicking the door.
What exactly is an audiobook today Is it a book Is it a play Or is it becoming something else entirely What is clear is that a push for market dominance is driving it into a new trend.
Amazon-owned Audible, the market leader, hired the Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes to record multi-voice versions of the Dickens novels Oliver Twist and David Copperfield, making audiobooks the performing of the plays, and announced last month that it had reached an agreement for a recording of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series, voiced by more than 100 actors and featuring a “groundbreaking new soundscape”. The new Potter audiobooks, it said, would not take over but maintain conventional recordings by Stephen Fry and Jim Dale, which Audible also hosts.
To say that audio versions are different does not mean they are worse than printed texts. For people with dyslexia (阅读障碍) or ADHD (多动症), they can be a lifeline — as they can be for those who do not have time, or the habit, of reading muters, and men between the ages of 25 and 44, have been identified as key drivers of their growing popularity.
The good news for those who secretly find audiobooks more accessible, but are embarrassed to admit it, is that brain scans have revealed that they stimulate the same cognitive and emotional parts of the brain. But so would a radio play. Listening to stories, another intriguing piece of research revealed, sets the pulse racing far more than watching them.
So while we celebrate what audiobooks have in common with their print versions — both enable the brain to create its own pictures in a world where pre-manufactured images too often do all the work for us — we should also appreciate that they are translations into a different medium, even when read by the authors themselves. What is certain is that there is room for both.
8．What’s the function of Paragraph 1
A．To introduce a scientific study. B．To lead in the topic.
C．To describe an experience. D．To give an example.
9．What is the new trend of audiobooks
A．Employing talented performers. B．Using prize-winning novels.
C．Replacing traditional recording. D．Making them into plays.
10．What is the benefit of audiobooks
A．They motivate the cognitive-emotional brain.
B．They promote relaxation for busy individuals.
C．They make reading accessible for the disabled.
D．They are most likely to decrease the sense of thrill.
11．What’s the author’s attitude towards audiobooks
A．Worried. B．Hopeful C．Uncertain. D．Curious.
The idea that night owls who don’t go to bed until the early hours struggle to get anything done during the day may have to be revised. It turns out that staying up late could be good for our brain power as research suggests that people who identify as night owls could be sharper than those who go to bed early.
Researchers led by academics at Imperial College London studied data from the UK Biobank study on more than 26,000 people who had completed intelligence, reasoning, reaction time and memory tests. They then examined how participants’ sleep duration, quality, and chronotype (睡眠类型) affected brain performance. They found that those who stayed up late and those classed as “intermediate” had “superior cognitive function”, while morning risers had the lowest scores.
Going to bed late is strongly associated with creative types. Artists, authors and musicians known to be night owls include Henride Toulouse- Lautrec, James Joyce and Kanye West; But while politicians such as, Winston Churchill and Barack Obama famously seemed to thrive on little sleep, the study found that sleep duration is important for brain function, with those getting between seven and nine hours of shut-eye each night performing best in cognitive tests.
Dr Raha West, lead author and clinical research fellow at the department of surgery and cancer at Imperial College London, said: “While understanding and working with your natural sleep tendencies is essential, it’s equally important to remember to get just enough sleep, not too long or too short. This is crucial for keeping your brain healthy and functioning at its best.”
Prof Daqing Ma, the co-leader of the study who is also from Imperial’s department of surgery and cancer, added: “We found that sleep duration has a direct effect on brain function, and we believe that actively managing sleep patterns is really important for boosting, and safeguarding, the way our brains work.”
12．What do we know about night owls
A．Night owls struggle to do things in daytime. B．Night owls don’t like sleeping.
C．Night owls may be more intelligent. D．Night owls have to stay up late.
13．What is the author’s purpose in mentioning some people in paragraph 3
A．To show they sleep less but perform better. B．To illustrate creation is linked with late sleep.
C．To explain the importance of less sleeping. D．To identify which type of person can sleep less.
14．What will Prof Daqing Ma agree with
A．Active management of sleep patterns is significant.
B．The more we sleep, the better our brain are.
C．Our brain function directly relies on sleeping.
D．Sleep seven to nine hours a day, keep doctors away.
15．Which is the best title of the passage
A．Sleeping pattern is essential.
B．Staying up will make us creative.
C．Night owls’ sleeping behavior “better” than early risers.
D．Night owls’ cognitive function “superior” to early risers.
Productivity can be a struggle for many of us. It can be easy to feel upset with overflowing email inboxes, housework, social responsibilities. 16 Write it down, do the tasks and cross them off!
According to the psychologist David Cohen, there are three key reasons why lists are beneficial. Firstly, they help to drown out the disorder and anxiety that comes with having never-ending tasks. By writing everything down, we don’t have to rely on our memory and can instead focus on the task at hand. 17 Secondly, lists provide structure and guidance, giving us a plan to follow. As well as this, our brains are more likely to keep information that is presented in a structured and organized manner. 18 . They act as proof of what we have achieved, which can help boost our sense of accomplishment and motivation. Seeing our progress on paper can be a great motivator to keep going and tackle more tasks.
Another possible reason why our brains love lists is something called the “Zeigarnik Effect”. This is the name psychologists use for when we remember things we need to do, our unfinished tasks, better than things we have already completed. Researchers from Wake Forest University tested the interference of the Zeigarnik effect on a group of people. The researchers concluded that the group permitted to plan had reduced anxiety and performed better in the next task. 19
In conclusion, the to-do list is an invaluable tool for managing our daily lives. 20 It just might be the key to unlocking your full potential.
A．Finally, lists give us the psychological boost as well.
B．Instead, we can check our lists to remind us of what's next.
C．This not only helps us stay organized but also reduces mental stress.
D．Nevertheless, making a to-do list is not always a straightforward process.
E．However, one simple tool that can help us stay on top of everything is the to-do list.
F．The next time you feel overwhelmed, grab a pen and paper, and start making your list.
G．This finding highlights the importance of completing tasks and crossing them off our lists.
二、完形填空
Here I was, sitting in the roller coaster (过山车) cart of Kingda Ka in New Jersey, the tallest and second fastest roller coaster on Earth. My friends shouted in excitement, while I shakily 21 my hands on my shorts. “How can you be so excited when...”
My words caught in my throat and melted into screams as the roller coaster suddenly 22 forward. It was the fastest 23 I had ever experienced in my life: 128 miles per hour. I screamed at the top of my 24 as fear froze me up from inside. We rapidly moved up the skinny hump (驼峰) rising into the clouds at a ninety degree angle, having crossed the track bringing us forward in mere 25 .
26 , close to the highest part of the hump, I 27 a little. My screams became less terrified and more energetic. Once we reached the 28 of the hump, I could almost touch the sky.
And then we were spiraling (盘旋) downwards, curving and twisting and 29 towards Earth at the same speed. 30 I realized it, we had already met the ground. It was a thirty-second-long ride. I managed to 31 the entire ride without a breakdown.
I gasped in surprise. It was over. I had not only survived the ride—I had 32 it. My friend turned to me, her eyes 33 . “Are you ready for the next roller coaster ”
My head felt light as we walked away from the ride spinning with something I didn’t 34 recognize. It took me a few minutes to put a name to it — thrill. “I’m ready for anything.”
Until today, that 35 ride that I went on 20 years ago is still kept alive in my memory.
21．A．wiped B．waved C．joined D．cleaned
22．A．removed B．rocketed C．struggled D．marched
23．A．launch B．operation C．ride D．flight
24．A．cheeks B．throat C．heart D．lungs
25．A．minutes B．hours C．seconds D．occasions
26．A．Instead B．Meanwhile C．Therefore D．However
27．A．broke down B．calmed down C．made up D．dressed up
28．A．top B．point C．track D．location
29．A．swinging B．escaping C．shooting D．roaring
30．A．After B．Though C．Before D．While
31．A．take off B．carry on C．go through D．get through
32．A．enjoyed B．deserved C．hated D．confirmed
33．A．bright B．wet C．closed D．open
34．A．gradually B．absolutely C．immediately D．eventually
35．A．romantic B．thrilling C．alarming D．awkward
三、语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Did you grow up in one culture, your parents came from another, and you are now living in a 36 (total) different country If so, then you are a third-culture kid.
The term “third-culture kid” 37 (use) in the 1960s for the first time by Dr. Ruth. She first came across this phenomenon while 38 (research) North American children living in India. In general, third-culture kids benefit 39 their intercultural experience and they often reach excellent academic results.
Yet many 40 (difficulty) may arise from this phenomenon. Third-culture kids may not be able to adapt 41 (they) completely to their new surroundings. Also, they often find it hard 42 (develop) new friendship. Additionally, for a third-culture kid, it is often 43 (easy) to move to a new country than to return to his homeland. For example, after living in Australia for many years, Louis finally returned to the country 44 she was born. She didn’t know anything about current TV shows 45 fashion trends. And she didn’t share the same values as other teens of her age.
四、书信写作
46．假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom在你和家人去英国旅游的时候给你提供了很多帮助。请你写一封电子邮件表达感谢，内容包括：
1. 告知已平安回国；
2. 回顾帮助与收获；
3. 邀请来中国游玩。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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五、书面表达
47．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。
When my husband Randy died in late fall, deciding what to do with his garden was way down on the list of necessary tasks. During the first few months, I cried with our daughters, planned a memorial, cried with my family, celebrated a quiet Thanksgiving, and panicked over not having bought Christmas presents.
As the calendar turned to a new year, the often rainy days and long nights deepened my sorrow. I found myself exhausted at the end of February, both physically and mentally.
Then the daffodils bloomed (开花) in the garden.
Years before, Randy had planted dozens of these lemon-yellow flowers. To him, they served as a reminder of hope, a promise that light and warmth would soon replace cold and dark. Looking at those dauffodils, I thought about how Randy had considered our garden a living work of art, carefully choosing plants so we’d see new blooms every month.
Then I noticed all the weeds that had taken root and spread everywhere. The neglect (疏于打理) showed, for Randy’s illness had lasted a couple of years, a time when he didn’t have energy for yard work the way he had before.
Faced with the neglected garden, I felt overwhelmed in the beginning. My daughters suggested I hire a service to clean everything up. I didn’t respond.
Every time I sat in the garden alone, the memories of the lively garden came flooding, like the numerous scenes in an unforgettable film. Many days Randy came home from work, changed into old clothes, and headed out the door to mow or prune (修剪). Orange dragonflies followed him around the yard as he worked. Honeybees buzzed among the flowers, birds sang beautiful songs, and gentle breezes carried the sweet smell of dirt. No matter how cold or wet it was, the fresh air and physical activity made him energized and refreshed. For Randy, the work was quiet and comforting, which was a relief, as well as a pleasure.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The days grew warmer and lighter, and I started the work myself.
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Weeks later, my daughters returned to visit me.
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参考答案
1．A 2．C 3．D
【导语】本文是应用文。文章介绍了四个不同目的地的科学探索之旅，包括新西兰、哥斯达黎加、秘鲁和挪威，详细描述了每个旅程的特色和活动内容。
1．细节理解题。根据Costa Rica下的“This tour will cover a wealth of fascinating ecosystems, including wetlands, primary rainforests, volcanic zones and the rich variety of life in marine reserves and national parks. Explore some of Costa Rica’s stunning highlights from strolling through the historic streets of San Jose, walking high up along Monteverde’s sky walk trails through the cloud forest and feeling the strength of the Arenal Volcano.(这次旅行将涵盖丰富迷人的生态系统，包括湿地、原始雨林、火山带以及海洋保护区和国家公园中丰富多样的生物。探索哥斯达黎加的一些令人惊叹的亮点，漫步在圣何塞历史悠久的街道上，沿着蒙特韦德的天空步道穿过云雾森林，感受阿雷纳尔火山的力量)”可知，如果你对历史和野生动物都感兴趣，可以参加Costa Rica。故选A项。
2．细节理解题。根据第一段“Join us in amazing science- inspired tours across the globe with experts on board and in the company of fellow travelers who enjoy the discovery of science.(加入我们，与专家同行，在同样热爱科学发现的旅伴们陪伴下，进行全球范围内令人惊奇的科学主题之旅)”可知，这四次旅行的共同之处是都有科学相关的探索。故选C项。
3．推理判断题。根据最后一段“To sign up for the tour, please click the link below.(报名参加参观，请点击下面的链接)”可知，可以点击链接，所以本文应是来自一个在线网站。故选D项。
4．A 5．D 6．B 7．D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者对靴子的喜爱。
4．细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“Sometimes they were Christmas presents, but more often they were simply necessities for two boys who took their job of getting dirty very seriously and whose feet grew like they stepped in fertilizer each night.(有时它们是圣诞礼物，但更多的时候，它们只是两个男孩的必需品，他们非常认真地对待自己的脏工作，他们的脚每天晚上都长得像踩在肥料里一样。)”可知，作者需要靴子是因为要在泥土中自由玩耍。故选A。
5．主旨大意题。根据第二段前两句“Depending on the model, they might have long yellow laces (鞋带) all the way up the front and a strip of yellow rubber around the top. Sometimes we got the common slip-on kind, but I liked the lace-up type better.(根据不同的型号，它们可能有长长的黄色鞋带，一直到前面，顶部有一条黄色橡胶带。有时我们会买普通的款式，但我更喜欢系带的那种。)”可知，第二段主要是讲作者对系带靴的偏爱。故选D。
6．词句猜测题。根据第三段划线词后文的“over time the plastic tip would wear off and the laces would be worn out(随着时间的推移，塑料尖会磨掉，鞋带也会磨损)”可知，此处是指鞋的唯一的缺点，drawback意为“缺点”。故选B。
7．细节理解题。根据倒第二段“Getting boots at the store was nice, but nothing was better than getting boots in a wrapped-up box. The best ones have a pretty lid (盖子) and open like a treasure chest. Sometimes a big sticker with a picture of the boots greeted us from under the wrapped paper. But every time, raising the lid released a sweet smell of rubbery goodness.(在商店买靴子很好，但没有什么比在包装好的盒子里买到靴子更好的了。最好的有一个漂亮的盖子，像一个宝箱一样打开。有时，从包装纸下面会有一张印有靴子照片的大贴纸迎接我们。但每次打开盖子，都会释放出一股橡胶般的甜味。)”和最后一段第一句“I loved the smooth inside of the boot, and moving my toes in it. There was always plenty of space for growing feet.(我喜欢靴子光滑的内部，喜欢在里面活动脚趾。总是有足够的空间来长脚。)”可知，作者喜欢靴子的原因不包括靴子踢门的声音。故选D。
8．B 9．D 10．A 11．B
【导语】这是一篇说明文。为了迎合市场，有声书显示了向戏剧表演转变的趋势，文章介绍了其好处和发展前景。
8．推理判断题。根据第一段“What exactly is an audiobook today Is it a book Is it a play Or is it becoming something else entirely What is clear is that a push for market dominance is driving it into a new trend.(今天的有声书到底是什么？是一本书吗？是戏剧吗？或者它正在变成完全不同的东西？显而易见的是，对市场主导地位的追求正将其推向一种新趋势。)”和第二段第一句“Amazon-owned Audible, the market leader, hired the Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes to record multi-voice versions of the Dickens novels Oliver Twist and David Copperfield, making audiobooks the performing of the plays, and announced last month that it had reached an agreement for a recording of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series, voiced by more than 100 actors and featuring a “groundbreaking new soundscape”.(亚马逊旗下的Audible公司聘请奥斯卡获奖导演萨姆 门德斯录制狄更斯小说《雾都孤儿》和《大卫 科波菲尔》的多声部版本，并将有声读物变成戏剧表演。该公司上月宣布，已与JK 罗琳的《哈利 波特》系列达成协议，录制由100多位演员配音的《哈利 波特》系列，采用“突破性的新音景”。)”可知，文章主要是讲关于有声书的话题，第一段的作用是引入主题。故选B。
9．细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Amazon-owned Audible, the market leader, hired the Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes to record multi-voice versions of the Dickens novels Oliver Twist and David Copperfield, making audiobooks the performing of the plays, and announced last month that it had reached an agreement for a recording of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series, voiced by more than 100 actors and featuring a “groundbreaking new soundscape”.(亚马逊旗下的Audible公司聘请奥斯卡获奖导演萨姆 门德斯录制狄更斯小说《雾都孤儿》和《大卫 科波菲尔》的多声部版本，并将有声读物变成戏剧表演。该公司上月宣布，已与JK 罗琳的《哈利 波特》系列达成协议，录制由100多位演员配音的《哈利 波特》系列，采用“突破性的新音景”。)”可知，有声书的新趋势是变成戏剧。故选D。
10．细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“The good news for those who secretly find audiobooks more accessible, but are embarrassed to admit it, is that brain scans have revealed that they stimulate the same cognitive and emotional parts of the brain.(对于那些暗自觉得有声书更容易接近，但又不好意思承认的人来说，好消息是，脑部扫描显示，有声书刺激的是大脑中同样的认知和情感部分。)”可知，有声书的好处是它们激发了大脑的认知和情感部分。故选A。
11．推理判断题。根据最后一段“So while we celebrate what audiobooks have in common with their print versions — both enable the brain to create its own pictures in a world where pre-manufactured images too often do all the work for us — we should also appreciate that they are translations into a different medium, even when read by the authors themselves. What is certain is that there is room for both.(因此，当我们庆祝有声书与纸质书的共同之处时——两者都能让大脑在一个预先制作的图像经常为我们做所有工作的世界里创造自己的图像——我们也应该感谢它们被翻译成不同的媒介，即使是由作者自己阅读。可以肯定的是，两者都有发展空间。)”可知，作者对有声读物的态度是充满希望的。故选B。
12．C 13．B 14．A 15．D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。研究发现，熬夜对我们的脑力有好处，夜猫子可能比早睡的人更聪明。文章对此进行了介绍。
12．细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“It turns out that staying up late could be good for our brain power as research suggests that people who identify as night owls could be sharper than those who go to bed early.(事实证明，熬夜对我们的脑力有好处，研究表明，夜猫子可能比早睡的人更聪明。)”可知，夜猫子可能更聪明。故选C。
13．推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Going to bed late is strongly associated with creative types.(晚睡与有创造力的人密切相关。)”可知，作者在第三段提到一些人的目的是举例说明创作与晚睡有关。故选B。
14．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“We found that sleep duration has a direct effect on brain function, and we believe that actively managing sleep patterns is really important for boosting, and safeguarding, the way our brains work.(我们发现睡眠时间对大脑功能有直接影响，我们相信积极管理睡眠模式对于促进和保护大脑的工作方式非常重要。)”可知，马大庆教授会认同积极管理睡眠模式很重要的观点。故选A。
15．主旨大意题。根据第一段“The idea that night owls who don’t go to bed until the early hours struggle to get anything done during the day may have to be revised. It turns out that staying up late could be good for our brain power as research suggests that people who identify as night owls could be sharper than those who go to bed early.(“夜猫子”直到凌晨才上床睡觉，白天很难完成任何事情，这种想法可能需要修改了。事实证明，熬夜对我们的脑力有好处，研究表明，夜猫子可能比早睡的人更聪明。)”和第二段最后一句“They found that those who stayed up late and those classed as “intermediate” had “superior cognitive function”, while morning risers had the lowest scores.(他们发现，那些熬夜的人和那些被划分为“中级”的人有“更高的认知功能”，而早起的人得分最低。)”可知，文章主要是讲研究人员发现夜猫子的认知功能“优于”早起者。故选D。
16．E 17．C 18．A 19．G 20．F
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了使用待办事项清单对于提高办事效率、管理日常生活的诸多好处。
16．根据前文“Productivity can be a struggle for many of us. It can be easy to feel upset with overflowing email inboxes, housework, social responsibilities.(对我们很多人来说，提高效率是一件很困难的事情。收件箱里满是邮件、家务、社会责任，这些都很容易让人感到不安。)”和后文“Write it down, do the tasks and cross them off!(把它写下来，完成任务并划掉它们！)”可知，此处是指写下待办事项可以提高办事效率，所以选项E“然而，有一个简单的工具可以帮助我们掌握一切，那就是待办事项清单。”切合文意。故选E。
17．根据前文“Firstly, they help to drown out the disorder and anxiety that comes with having never-ending tasks. By writing everything down, we don’t have to rely on our memory and can instead focus on the task at hand.(首先，它们有助于消除永无止境的任务带来的混乱和焦虑。通过把所有的事情都写下来，我们不必依赖我们的记忆，而是可以专注于手头的任务。)”可知，此处是指待办事项清单可以帮助我们理清混乱并减少焦虑，所以选项C“这不仅能帮助我们保持条理，还能减少精神压力。”切合文意。故选C。
18．根据后文“They act as proof of what we have achieved, which can help boost our sense of accomplishment and motivation. Seeing our progress on paper can be a great motivator to keep going and tackle more tasks.(它们是我们取得成就的证明，有助于提高我们的成就感和动力。看到我们在纸上的进步是一个很好的动力，让我们继续前进，处理更多的任务。)”可知，此处是指待办事项清单可以给我们提供成就感和动力，所以选项A“最后，清单也给我们心理上的刺激。”切合文意。故选A。
19．根据前文“Another possible reason why our brains love lists is something called the “Zeigarnik Effect”. This is the name psychologists use for when we remember things we need to do, our unfinished tasks, better than things we have already completed. Researchers from Wake Forest University tested the interference of the Zeigarnik effect on a group of people. The researchers concluded that the group permitted to plan had reduced anxiety and performed better in the next task. (我们的大脑喜欢清单的另一个可能的原因是所谓的“蔡加尼克效应”。心理学家用这个词来形容我们对需要做的事情、未完成的任务的记忆比已经完成的事情更好。维克森林大学的研究人员测试了蔡格尼克效应对一组人的干扰。研究人员得出结论，允许做计划的那组人减少了焦虑，在下一个任务中表现得更好。)”可知，此处是指研究人员的发现表明了待办事项清单的蔡加尼克效应的重要性，所以选项G“这一发现强调了完成任务并把它们从我们的清单上划掉的重要性。”切合文意。故选G。
20．根据前文“In conclusion, the to-do list is an invaluable tool for managing our daily lives.(总之，待办事项清单是管理我们日常生活的宝贵工具。)”和后文“It just might be the key to unlocking your full potential.(这可能是打开你全部潜能的钥匙。)”可知，此处是指鼓励读者使用待办事项清单来管理日常生活，所以选项F“下次当你感到不知所措时，拿起纸笔，开始列清单。”切合文意。故选F。
21．A 22．B 23．C 24．D 25．C 26．D 27．B 28．A 29．C 30．C 31．D 32．A 33．A 34．C 35．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者回忆了自己20年前在新泽西州的Kingda Ka过山车上的惊险体验。尽管在过山车启动时感到害怕，但随着过山车的行进，作者逐渐克服了恐惧并享受了整个过程。最终，这次过山车之旅成为了作者难忘的记忆，并激发了他对更多冒险和刺激活动的渴望。
21．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的朋友们兴奋地大喊大叫，而我则紧张不安地在短裤上擦着手上的汗。A. wiped擦，消除；B. waved挥动；C. joined加入；D. cleaned打扫。根据上文“the tallest and second fastest roller coaster on Earth. My friends shouted in excitement”可知，坐在过山车上，作者紧张地把手上的汗擦在短裤上。故选A。
22．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的话卡在喉咙里，变成了尖叫声，因为过山车突然猛地向前冲去。A. removed去除，移除；B. rocketed迅速移动；C. struggled斗争，挣扎；D. marched行进，前进。根据下文“128 miles per hour.”可知，过山车时速很快，突然猛地向前冲去。故选B。
23．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是我一生中经历过的最快的一次旅行：时速128英里。A. launch发射；B. operation操作；C. ride供骑乘的游乐设施；D. flight航班。根据下文“It was a thirty - second - long ride.”可知，此处是信息词ride的词汇复现。故选C。
24．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我放声尖叫，恐惧让我从内到外都僵住了。A. cheeks脸颊；B. throat喉咙；C. heart心；D. lungs肺。根据上文“I screamed”和常识可知，此处表示声嘶力竭地喊叫。故选D。
25．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们迅速爬上陡峭的驼峰，以90度的角度升入云端，仅用了几秒钟就穿过了轨道。A. minutes分钟；B. hours小时；C. seconds秒；D. occasions场合。根据下文“It was a thirty - second - long ride.”可知，过山车仅用了几秒钟就穿过了轨道。故选C。
26．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，在驼峰的最高部分附近，我稍微冷静了一点。A. Instead相反；B. Meanwhile与此同时；C. Therefore因此；D. However然而。前面提到过山车迅速上升，后面则提到在接近最高点的时候，作者稍微平静了一些。因此，需要用一个表示转折的连词来连接这两个句子。故选D。
27．考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。A. broke down出故障；B. calmed down平静下来；C. made up组成，编造；D. dressed up打扮。根据下文“My screams became less terrified and more energetic.”可知，作者稍微冷静一些。故选B。
28．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我们到达驼峰的顶端时，我几乎可以触摸到天空。A. top顶部；B. point观点，要点；C. track轨道；D. location位置。根据“I could almost touch the sky.”可知，作者到达了驼峰的顶端。故选A。
29．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，我们盘旋而下，以同样的速度弯曲、扭曲并冲向地面。A. swinging摇摆；B. escaping逃跑；C. shooting飞驰；D. roaring咆哮。根据上文“We rapidly moved up the skinny hump (驼峰) rising into the clouds at a ninety degree angle”可知，过山车下来的时候速度也是很快的，因此是飞驰而下。故选C。
30．考查连词词义辨析。句意：我还没意识到，我们就已经到达了地面。A. After在……之后；B. Though尽管；C. Before在……之前；D. While当……时候。此处表示“表示在意识到之前已经到达了地面”，before表示“在……之前”，引导时间状语从句。故选C。
31．考查动词短语辨析。句意：我完成了整个过山车旅行而没有崩溃。A. take off起飞，脱掉；B. carry on继续；C. go through经历；D. get through完成，通过。根据“we had already met the ground”可知，作者完成了整个过山车旅行。故选D。
32．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不仅活了下来，还玩得很开心。A. enjoyed享受，喜欢；B. deserved值得；C. hated讨厌；D. confirmed证实。根据下文“My head felt light as we walked away from the ride spinning”可知，作者在坐过山车的过程中玩得很开心。故选A。
33．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的朋友转向我，她的眼睛闪闪发光。A. bright明亮的；B. wet湿润的；C. closed关闭的；D. open打开的。根据上文“My friends shouted in excitement”可知，作者的朋友因为兴奋，眼睛闪闪发光。故选A。
34．考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我们从过山车上走下来时，我感到头脑轻松，那是一种我没有立刻认出的感觉。A. gradually逐渐地；B. absolutely绝对地；C. immediately立刻；D. eventually最终。根据下文“It took me a few minutes to put a name to it — thrill.”可知，作者没有立刻识别出坐完过山车带来的感觉。故选C。
35．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：直到今天，我20年前参加的那次惊险的过山车之旅仍然在我的记忆中栩栩如生。A. romantic浪漫的；B. thrilling惊险的，令人激动的；C. alarming令人惊恐的；D. awkward尴尬的。根据“It took me a few minutes to put a name to it — thrill.”可知，作者20年前的那次过山车之旅是惊险的。故选B。
36．totally 37．was used 38．researching 39．from 40．difficulties 41．themselves 42．to develop 43．easier 44．where 45．or
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了“第三文化孩子”这一概念，以及这种跨文化经历给孩子带来的优势和弊端。
36．考查副词。句意：你是不是在一种文化中长大，你的父母来自另一种文化，而你现在生活在一个完全不同的国家？空格后different意为“不同的”，形容词词性，前面应用副词修饰，total意为“完全的”，形容词词性，对应的副词形式为totally，意为“完全，全部地”。故填totally。
37．考查时态和语态。句意：“第三文化孩子”这个术语在20世纪60年代首次被Dr. Ruth使用。根据句中in the 1960s可知，句子描述的是过去发生的事，应用一般过去时，句中third-culture kid和use之间为被动关系，故应用一般过去时的被动语态，句子主语The term “third-culture kid”为单个术语，与was连用，use的过去分词为used。故填was used。
38．考查省略句。句意：她在研究居住在印度的北美儿童时第一次遇到这种现象。空格处为while引导的时间状语从句，从句主语和主句主语一致，且从句谓语中包含be动词，故省略从句中的主语和be动词，还原之后的句子为“while she was researching North American children living in India”, research意为“研究”，句子主语she与research之间为逻辑上的主动关系，故应用research的现在分词researching。故填researching。
39．考查固定短语。句意：一般来说，第三文化的孩子从他们的跨文化经验中受益，他们通常会取得优异的学习成绩。句中涉及固定短语“benefit from”，意为“从……中获益”，句中指“从跨文化经验中受益”，符合句意。故填from。
40．考查名词。句意：然而，这一现象可能带来许多困难。句中many意为“许多的”，形容词词性，后接可数名词复数形式，difficulty意为“困难”，为可数名词，复数形式为difficulties。故填difficulties。
41．考查固定短语。句意：第三文化的孩子可能无法完全适应他们的新环境。句中涉及固定短语“adapt oneself to…”，意为“使自己适应或习惯于……”，they的反身代词为themselves。故填themselves。
42．考查非谓语动词。句意：而且，他们经常发现很难建立新的友谊。句中涉及固定句型“find it hard to do sth.”，意为“发现做某事很难”，句中it为形式宾语，真正的宾语是后面的不定式结构，develop意为“发展”，动词词性，不定式符号to后接动词原形。故填to develop。
43．考查形容词比较级。句意：此外，对于第三文化的孩子来说，移居到一个新的国家比回到自己的祖国容易得多。根据句意和句中关键词than可知，句中把“移居到一个新的国家”和“回到自己的祖国”进行对比，应用比较级，easy意为“容易的”，形容词词性，比较级为easier。故填easier。
44．考查定语从句。句意：例如，在澳大利亚生活多年后，Louis终于回到了她出生的国家。根据句意和句子结构可知，句子为定语从句，先行词为country，在从句中作地点状语，故应用关系副词where引导从句。故填where。
45．考查连词。句意：她对当前的电视节目和时尚潮流一无所知。根据句中didn’t可知，句子为否定句，句中TV shows和fashion trends为并列关系，即对当前的电视节目“和”时尚潮流一无所知，否定句中应用连词or连接并列成分。故填or。
46．Dear Tom,
I’m writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your hospitality and assistance during our trip to the UK. And I’m pleased to inform you we have safely returned to China.
The trip was amazing. We especially appreciate the popular destinations you recommended like the Tower Bridge. We also feel grateful for your generosity in inviting us to your home, where we tasted authentic British food. Thanks to you, we’ve learned a lot about the UK’s culture and history.
To repay your favor, I’d like to invite you to visit China. Look forward to your arrival!
Yours,
Li Hua
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国朋友Tom写一封电子邮件，对于在英国旅游时他提供的很多帮助表达感谢。
【详解】1.词汇积累
表达感谢：express my heartfelt gratitude→deliver my heartfelt gratitude
帮助：assistance→help
高兴的：pleased→delighted
返回：return→go back
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I’m writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your hospitality and assistance during our trip to the UK.
拓展句：I’m writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your hospitality and assistance when we traveled in the UK.
【点睛】【高分句型1】And I’m pleased to inform you we have safely returned to China.（运用了省略that的宾语从句）
【高分句型2】We also feel grateful for your generosity in inviting us to your home, where we tasted authentic British food.（运用了where引导的非限制性定语从句）
47． The days grew warmer and lighter, and I started the work myself. I realized I need to take care of the garden just like what Randy did before. Randy used to treat the garden as a living work of art. If he were alive, he wouldn’t be happy to see the garden in a mess. Therefore, I needed to take care of the garden just like what Randy did. I started weeding, watering and looking after the daffodils. It seemed like to me working in the garden was a way to commemorate Randy.
Weeks later, my daughters returned to visit me. She was very surprised at what she saw. Orange dragonflies were flying around the yard. Honeybees buzzed among the flowers and birds sang beautiful songs. She used to be worried I would be in a bad mood. But now she realized everything was in a good order. Seeing this, she said it looks as if her father was always with us.
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了丈夫去世后，作者身心俱疲，一直的伤心难过，无法从失去丈夫的痛苦当中走出来，作者多次回忆起丈夫在花园里劳作的场景，作者意识到要保留这份回忆，把花园照看好。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“天气越来越暖和，越来越风和日丽，我自己也开始干活了。”可知，第一段可描写作者决定把花园照看好，在花园劳作。
②由第二段首句内容“几周后，我的女儿们回来看我。”可知，第二段可描写女儿看到作者打理好花园的惊讶之情。
2.续写线索：一蹶不振——照看花园——井井有条——女儿回家——吃惊——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①照顾：take care of /look after/ attend to
②.纪念：commemorate/ in memory of
情绪类
①.担心的：worried / concerned
②.惊讶的：surprised /astonished
【点睛】[高分句型1]. She was very surprised at what she saw.（由连接词what引导的宾语从句）
[高分句型2]. If he were alive, he wouldn’t be happy to see the garden in a mess.（if引导的虚拟条件句运用了虚拟语气）
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