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邵东创新高级中学2024届第4次月考
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Good luck to you!
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What present did the man get from his grandmother this year
A. A card. B. A T-shirt. C. A headphone.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Milly, thank you for your card!
W: You’re welcome. Did you get some nice presents
M: Yes, I did. My grandma usually gives me a T-shirt or something like that, but this year she gave me a new headphone.
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What does Mr. Parker want to do
A Place an order. B. Call the truck driver. C. Get a quick delivery.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: I just received a call from Mr. Parker in Boys Electronics Store, and he said that he was in a hurry to receive the goods. I think you’d better call the truck driver and ask him to drop by there first.
M: OK.
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What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A mushroom. B. A painting. C. A shop.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Oh, it’s horrible. It looks like a group of mushrooms. We can put it in our dining room.
M: Listen, Jenny. I don’t like any of these paintings. Why don’t we try another shop
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With whom did the woman go to the show
A. Her parents. B. Her cousin. C. Her sister.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: I went to see a brilliant dance show yesterday.
M: Who did you go with
W: Well, my parents bought me two tickets for my birthday. My sister didn’t want to come with me, because she doesn’t really like dance. So I invited my cousin. We had a great time!
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Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a post office. B. In a pizza house. C. In a bank.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Hi Jack. What are you doing here
M: I’m sending this book to my friend for her birthday. What about you
W: I’m getting stamps. Do you fancy going for a pizza
M: Yeah. OK. But I need to get some money first.
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6. What do the speakers agree on about the course
A. It will end next week. B. It lasts too long. C. It has got a bad start.
7. What does the woman like about the lecturer
A. His sense of humor. B. His handwriting. C. His voice.
【答案】6. C 7. A
【解析】
【原文】W: The Monday afternoon optional course seems to be turning out OK. I thought it was boring at first.
M: Yes. After the first week I thought I might end up dropping it but I’m getting more used to the lecturer.
W: I wish he didn’t speak so softly though. It’s hard to hear his voice from the back of that huge lecture hall. If he wasn’t so humorous, I think I’d drop the course. And his words on the blackboard are too small. I can’t read them when I sit at the back.
M: I think it’s a good job that he puts them up online for us.
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8. How long did the man stay on the island
A. For about two days. B. For about four days. C. For about six days.
9. What did the man like to do best on the island
A. Watch dolphins. B. Observe birds. C. Feed monkeys.
【答案】8. C 9. B
【解析】
【原文】W: How was your holiday
M: Fantastic. The island was great.
W: What did you do there
M: Well, there were monkeys living in the woods on the island. We tried to feed them bananas, but they were wild and wouldn’t come close enough, but they were cute.
W: Did you see some dolphins
M: Of course. There was a boat trip to go dolphin-watching on Day 3. On Day 4, there was a bird-watching trip out in the bay just as the sun was coming up. I had to wake up early for the morning trip, but it was definitely worth going. That was my favorite part. Last, I was so relaxed during the last two days. I just walked along the beach …
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10. What is the man’s project about
A. The animals. B. The deserts. C. The rainforest.
11. What make the woman feel uncomfortable
A. The spiders. B. The snakes. C. The sloths.
12. What surprises the woman about the snake
A. Its color. B. Its size. C. Its lifespan.
【答案】10. C 11. A 12. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Leo, what are you doing
M: Hi Fiona. I’m working on my geography project.
W: Oh. I’ve done mine. I planned to write about the animals in Africa, but I found the deserts more interesting. Then I changed my mind. What about you
M: I’m doing my project on the rainforest in Brazil. I’ve found this amazing website. Look!
W: Wow! The rainforest is an amazing place. Does it rain every day there
M: Well, there’s a rainy season from December to May.
W: There are lots of interesting animals in the rainforest, aren’t there
M: Yes. Look, these sloths are really cute! There are also some amazing spiders.
W: Oh, don’t show me those! I don’t like spiders.
M: OK, don’t worry. And there are over a thousand different kinds of birds. Look at these ones.
W: Oh, I’ve seen some like those in the zoo. They’re really colorful! Oh, and what’s that
M: It’s a kind of snake. It’s one of the biggest snakes in the world.
W: Wow! Really Do you know how long it can live
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13. What does the man suggest seeing at first
A. A circus. B. A musical. C. A comedy.
14. Which of the following is launched last week
A. The Dancing Queen. B. Take It or Leave It. C. Sweet Dating.
15. How does the woman feel about the romantic comedy the man mentions
A. It’s funny. B. It’s boring. C. It’s old.
16. What do the speakers decide to do at last
A. Attend a club. B. Enjoy the clowns. C. See a silent film.
【答案】13. A 14. B 15. B 16. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Do you fancy going to see a show tonight
W: Sure! Great idea! What’s on
M: I’ve got the paper here. I’ll have a look. There’s a circus from Moscow. I love the circus, especially the clowns.
W: I don’t find the clowns very amusing. I never have.
M: Oh, OK. Well, let’s forget the circus then. What about this — The Dancing Queen It’s a musical — I read a review of it in a magazine. It’s supposed to be extremely funny! Shall we go and see that
W: I’m not really into musicals. Is there anything else on
M: Sure. There’s Take It or Leave It. It came out last week.
W: What kind of play
M: It’s a comedy.
W: Oh, right. That isn’t my favorite kind of play. In fact, I really don’t like stage comedies at all.
M: Alright. There are lots of other things on. For example, they’re showing an old black and white comedy. Do you like old silent films
W: To be honest, silent films don’t make me laugh.
M: Fine. Let’s forget that, then. How about a more modern film
W: Good idea.
M: Here’s one called Sweet Dating. It’s a romantic comedy.
W: I’m tired of seeing romantic comedies. Sorry.
M: Well, why don’t we just go to the comedy club in the town centre They always have good comedians there.
W: I’m not a big fan of comedy clubs. But I suppose I could give it a go ...
M: Great!
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17. Where will the charity event be held
A. At the Forest Hotel. B. At the Park Hotel. C. At the City Lights.
18. What will the money from the charity event be used to do
A. Open a training centre. B. Build a new hotel. C. Provide shelter for the homeless.
19. What activity is added this year
A. Trying a new restaurant. B. Attending a festival. C. Visiting an adventure park.
20. What will volunteers do for the charity event
A. Check the tickets. B. Help with seating. C. Serve the coffee.
【答案】17. B 18. A 19. A 20. C
【解析】
【原文】Okay, now for some news about our annual charity auction evening. Unfortunately, we can’t use the Forest Hotel again, as it’s being re-decorated, but we’re very excited about getting into the Park Hotel for the auction this year. It’s located opposite the station. We have an exciting range of things to sell this year, but we’d always welcome more items. The final day is next Thursday.
All money from this year’s events goes towards helping local homeless people. We intend to use the money from the auction to build a new training centre, where homeless people can come to learn new skills. It’ll be next to the existing hotel and you can see the plans in the office. Please give your names to the secretary before the day of the event.
We’ve also got some fantastic items in this year’s auction as usual. But the dinner at the new restaurant — the City Lights is new this year. We’re expecting the most interest in the tickets to The Big Thing, as this fantastic festival is now sold out. We’re also very excited about the day pass to the local adventure park for younger ones. Now then, we have enough people to help with seating, but we are looking for some volunteers to help with the coffee. If you think you can do this, please contact Mr. Baker. We’re sure it’s going to be a huge success ...
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A
SOLO Show
Red Bluff Art Gallery, California, calls on artists to attend an online solo show (个人作品秀) that will run for one full year. Open to all forms of art (i.e., painting, photography, sculpture, etc.) from people all over the world.
Contact: email director@redbluffartgallery.com or call 530-529-1332
Entry deadline (报名截止日期): November 10, 2022
Requirements:
Entry: Minimum: 1; Maximum: 20
Entry fee (参赛费用): $40.00 per entry
Imagine seeing your work in a 3D, walk-through virtual exhibit (虚拟展览)! We create this amazing and beautiful tool for the promotion (宣传) of your work. Use the Exhibit on social media, your website, newsletters, or in your emails. Your Solo Exhibit will also have its own page with the Red Bluff Art Gallery.
The Solo Exhibit gives total focus to your work and gives you a way to both promote and sell your own work yourself. You keep 100% of sales.
During the year of your Exhibit, when a work sells, you can use a new one to take its place. You can also make changes to descriptions and prices. There are no extra fees for doing this.
When signing up, you’d better enter between 10 and 20 pictures to make a good show. If any of your work is not used, all fees will be given back to you.
The solo show will run for one full year. A notice will be given to the email address you provide if your entries are chosen for the show. Please also make sure you enter your name so it can appear with your artwork titling.
For more information, please visit artist.callforentry.org.
21. What do we know about the solo show
A. It mainly exhibits paintings. B. It ends early in the year 2023.
C. It is actually an online exhibition. D. It is held for artists from California.
22. If one’s work sells at the show, they can ________.
A. get the entry fee back B. keep part of the money
C. exhibit another work D. attend the next show for free
23. What is suggested to artists who want to attend the show
A. Enter 10 to 20 entries.
B. Enter entries that won prizes.
C. Include their ideas on the promotion of entries.
D. Include others’ recommendations for their entries.
【答案】21. C 22. C 23. A
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一个网上作品秀的参赛规则及相关事宜。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Red Bluff Art Gallery, California, calls on artists to attend an online solo show (个人作品秀) that will run for one full year. (加利福利亚Red Bluff美术馆呼吁艺术家参加在线个人作品展，这一展览要持续一整年。)”可知，这次个人作品展是一个网上的展览，故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第四段“During the year of your Exhibit, when a work sells, you can use a new one to take its place.(在展览的一年里，当一件作品售出时，又可以用一件新的来代替它。)”可知，在展览中，如果作品被卖掉，他们可以展览出另一件作品，故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第三段“When signing up, you’d better enter between 10 and 20 pictures to make a good show.(报名时，你最好提交10到20张照片以制作出一场精彩的展览。)”可知，建议参加展览的艺术家输入10到20张参赛作品，故选A。
B
When I was a teen of 16 years old, I used to make more friends because of my outgoing nature. But unfortunately, I also had the most misunderstandings with them. However, I have not lost any of my friends over these disagreements.
Once I bought a few books to read in my free time during the summer vacation at high school. One evening during the vacation, two of my friends visited my home. After having some small talk, one of them started looking at my library that I had built since my childhood. He picked up one of the books that I had just started reading in the morning. It was Thomas, one of my best friends in high school. I helped him a lot with his mathematics for the exam before the summer vacation.
The disagreement with him began when he wanted to take the book home. The book named An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser was his first choice. I tried to make him realize that I had just started reading it before they arrived at my home and had just finished one-fourth of the book. But it seemed that he was also crazy about the book. He was determined to take it. Samuel, the other friend of mine sat quietly and saw us argue with each other.
The argument continued for about 15 minutes, and I tried to ask him to take some other books. He looked sad, saying that after he started reading the story, he really didn’t want to miss the chance to complete the book. Finally, I gave up and let him take the book on one condition: he should return the book just after he finished reading it and also would not lend it to someone else (he had lost most of his books lending them to others) as he did earlier with my books.
24. What happened to Thomas soon after he arrived at the author’s home
A. He thought of a children’s book.
B. He argued with Samuel over a book.
C. He was attracted to one of the author’s books.
D. He remembered leaving his book in the library.
25. Why did the author want to continue reading An American Tragedy
A. He enjoyed it very much.
B. He was a fan of the writer.
C. He read it for the final exam.
D. He planned to research into it.
26. How did the author solve the disagreement with Thomas
A. He told him the story of the book.
B. He decided to lend him the book.
C. He gave him another book by the same writer.
D. He let him look through the book before leaving.
27. What can we say about Thomas
A. He doesn’t have any friends. B. He is good at mathematics.
C. He always keeps his word. D. He doesn’t give up easily.
【答案】24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者与朋友的一次争吵，尽管他们争吵，但他们从不会失去彼此之间的友谊。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“After having some small talk, one of them started looking at my library that I had built since my childhood. He picked up one of the books that I had just started reading in the morning. It was Thomas, one of my best friends in high school. (在聊了一会儿天后，他们其中的一个就开始看我从小建立的图书馆。他拿了其中一本，这本是我早上才开始读的。他就是Thomas，他是我高中最好的朋友之一。)”可知，到达作者的家后不久，Thomas就被作者的其中一本书所吸引，故选C。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“But it seemed that he was also crazy about the book. He was determined to take it.(但是似乎他也喜欢这本书，他下定决心要拿走它。)”可知，Thomas也喜欢这本书，故可推知作者想要继续读这本书的原因是，作者喜欢这本书，故选A。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Finally, I gave up and let him take the book on one condition: he should return the book just after he finished reading it and also would not lend it to someone else (he had lost most of his books lending them to others) as he did earlier with my books.(最终，我放弃了，并让他把书带走，不过有一个条件：他一读完这本书就要把书还给我，并且不能像以前那样将书转借给别人。)”可知，作者最终让步了，通过将书借给Thomas，从而解决了两人之间的分歧，故选B。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“The argument continued for about 15 minutes, and I tried to ask him to take some other books. He looked sad, saying that after he started reading the story, he really didn’t want to miss the chance to complete the book. Finally, I gave up and let him take the book on one condition(争吵持续了15分钟，我尽力劝说他拿其他的书。他看起来很伤心，说道，从他一开始读这本书，他就不想要错过读完整本的机会。最终，我放弃了，并让他把书带走，不过有一个条件)”可推知，Thomas想要借这本书，并与作者僵持了很久，最终得到了作者的同意，因此Thomas是一个不会轻易放弃的人，故选D。
C
For years now, economists have predicted a gradual move to what is called a “cashless society”. Most payments are already made by putting a plastic card into a machine and entering a PIN code (个人密码), or by simply waving the card in front of the machine. But is a “cashless society” something we should look forward to
Well, for one thing cash is expensive. We often pay fees when we use cash machines — people in the UK together pay almost 6 million a month in cash-machine fees. Cash also spreads disease. Dr Peter Ender, who carried out a study looking at the bacteria on one-dollar bills, claims that “paper money is usually full of bacteria and a dollar bill could, theoretically, be the magic carpet it rides on from one host to another”. And of course, there’s always a record of digital money, so it makes it harder for people to steal it.
However, some psychologists argue that waving your card in front of a machine doesn’t give us a real sense of paying. Likewise, when we make one click with our mouse when shopping online, it’s easy to forget that the credit card bill will arrive at the end of the month. Basically, with a credit card we don’t feel the “pain of paying”. In a cashless society, we tend to buy more than we need to, because it’s easier to spend and the consequences of our spending are more remote from us.
And it’s certainly still possible and even easier to cheat and steal in a cashless society. In a psychological test, people were twice as likely not to forgo a dishonest digital payment as a dishonest cash payment. Once again, psychologists suggest that the sense of being remote from payment in a cashless society increased the likelihood of dishonesty.
While we might laugh at the idea of our grandparents with money hidden under the mattress (床垫), maybe the joke is on us. Without doubt, it’s a world where we feel distanced from the consequences of the purchases we make. So perhaps we’re more efficient in our cashless society, but are we any happier
28. What can we infer from Dr Peter Ender’s claim
A. Cash is full of magic. B. Cash is irreplaceable.
C. Cash is extremely dirty. D. Cash is expensive to produce.
29. What will happen when people use credit cards according to psychologists
A. They will spend more unwisely. B. They will become more dishonest.
C. They will be in pain on the bill’s arrival. D. They will feel distanced from their real life.
30. What does the underlined word “forgo” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Make. B. Afford. C. Ignore. D. Reject.
31. What does the text mainly discuss
A. What can cash bring to us B. Is it time to give up on cash
C Is it possible to keep our cash safe D. Why do we live in a cashless society
【答案】28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章探讨了我们是否应该放弃使用现金而进入无现金社会。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。由第二段的“paper money is usually full of bacteria and a dollar bill could, theoretically, be the magic carpet it rides on from one host to another(纸币通常充满细菌，理论上，一美元纸币可能是它从一个宿主传播到另一个宿主的魔毯)”可知，Dr Peter Ender认为纸币覆满了细菌，容易传播疾病。故从他的声称中可知，现金很脏。故选C项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。由第三段的“Basically, with a credit card we don’t feel the “pain of paying”. In a cashless society, we tend to buy more than we need to, because it’s easier to spend and the consequences of our spending are more remote from us.(基本上，使用信用卡我们不会感到“付款的痛苦”。在一个没有现金的社会里，我们往往会购买比我们需要的更多的东西，因为这更容易消费，而且我们消费的后果离我们更遥远。)”可知，心理学家认为使用信用卡时人们感觉不到支付的痛感，因而花钱就会不理智。故选A项。
【30题详解】
词句猜测题。由划线词前的“And it’s certainly still possible and even easier to cheat and steal in a cashless society. (在一个没有现金的社会里，欺骗和偷窃当然仍然是可能的，甚至更容易。)”可知，无现金社会依然存在甚至更容易产生欺骗和偷窃的行为，因此人们更可能不会拒绝被做了手脚的支付方式。所以推测forgo表“拒绝”的意思。故选D项。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。文章首段总述我们已经逐步进入到无现金社会，第二至第四段分别分析无现金社会的优点和缺点，而由最后一段作者的质疑“we’re more efficient in our cashless society, but are we any happier (在无现金社会中，我们的效率更高，但我们更快乐吗？)”可知，本文旨在探讨我们是否应该放弃使用现金而进入无现金社会。所以B项Is it time to give up on cash (是时候放弃现金了吗？)符合语境。故选B项。
D
If you’ve spent any amount of time boating, fishing, or bird-watching at lakes and rivers, you have most likely seen fishes jumping out of the water. I have seen it many times. Certainly, fishes will exit water in desperate attempts to escape enemies. Dolphins take advantage of the behavior, forming a circle and catching the frightened fishes in midair. But just as we may run fast from fun or from fear, different emotions might motivate fishes to jump.
Mobula rays（蝠鲼）aren’t motivated by fear when they throw their impressive bodies—up to a seventeen-foot wingspan (the distance from the end of one wing to the end of the other) and a ton in weight—skyward in leap（跳跃）of up to ten feet. They do it in schools（鱼群）of hundreds. They usually land on their bellies, but sometimes they land on their backs. Some scientists think it might be a way of removing parasites（寄生虫）. But I think that the rays are enjoying themselves.
In the clear waters of Florida’s Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, I watched several schools of fifty or more mullets（鲻鱼）moving in beautiful formation. Their well-built bodies were most evident when they leaped from the water. Most of the time I saw one or two leaps by a fish, but one made a series of seven. They usually land on their sides. Each jump was about a foot clear of the water and two to three feet in length.
Nobody knows for sure why the fish leaps. One idea is that they do it to take in oxygen. The idea is supported by the fact that mullets leap more when the water is lower in oxygen, but is challenged by the likelihood that jumping costs more energy than is gained by breathing air. It is hard to imagine they will feel any fresher when back in water.
Might these fishes also be leaping for fun There is some new evidence. Gordon M. Burghardt recently published accounts of a dozen types of fishes leaping repeatedly, sometimes over floating objects—sticks, plants, sunning turtle—for no clear reason other than entertainment.
32. What can we say about the dolphins in Paragraph 1
A. They have great escaping skills. B. They are easily frightened.
C. They are very clever. D. They love jumping.
33. What do the ray and the mullet have in common when jumping
A. Both do it in groups. B. Both land on their bellies.
C. Both jump many feet out of water. D. Both make leaps one after the other.
34. How does the author feel about the idea mentioned in Paragraph 4
A. It is valuable. B. It is interesting.
C. It is imaginative. D. It is questionable.
35. Which may be the reason for fish leaps according to the author
A. To remove parasites. B. To amuse themselves.
C. To take in more oxygen. D. To express positive emotions.
【答案】32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了鱼为何要跃出水面，一些人认为是因为情绪的激发和要去除寄生虫，但作者认为它们可能是为了享受快乐。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。由第一段中的“Dolphins take advantage of the behavior, forming a circle and catching the frightened fishes in midair.”（ 海豚利用这种行为，围成一个圈，在半空中抓住受惊的鱼。）可知，海豚能够巧妙地吃掉跃出水面的鱼，说明它们很聪明。故选C项。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中的“They do it in schools（鱼群）of hundreds.”（ 蝸鲼成群跳跃。）和第三段中的“I watched several schools of fifty or more mullets（鲻鱼）moving in beautiful formation.”（ 我看到几个由50只或更多的鲻鱼组成的鱼群以美丽的队形移动。）可知，蝠鲼和鲻鱼都是成群地跳跃。故选A项。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。由第四段中的“It is hard to imagine they will feel any fresher when back in water.”（ 很难想象当它们回到水里时会感觉更新鲜。）可知，作者认为第四段提到的猜想是值得怀疑的。故选D项。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。由第二段中的“But I think that the rays are enjoying themselves.”（ 但我觉得它们很享受光线。）和最后一段中的“Gordon M. Burghardt recently published accounts of a dozen types of fishes leaping repeatedly, sometimes over floating objects—sticks, plants, sunning turtle—for no clear reason other than entertainment.”（Gordon M.Burghardt最近发表了一系列关于十几种鱼类反复跳跃的报道，有时是在漂浮的物体上，树枝，植物，晒海龟，除了娱乐之外，没有其他明确的原因。）可知，作者认为鱼跃出水面可能是为了享受快乐。故选B项。
【点睛】推理判断题不仅要求考生读懂文章中的每个句子的意思还要推理它们之间的关系，结合自己的生活常识和经验，再通过逻辑推理和判断，理解文章的言外之意，从而揭示文章的深层涵义。推理判断题的答案不可能在文章中直接找到，因此推理时我们务必要忠于原文，在文章中寻找并确定可推论的依据，即：已知部分——推论的前提，从中推测出未知部分——推理的结论，切忌妄加评论，把自己的观点当成作者的观点。如在第1小题中，第一段中的“Dolphins take advantage of the behavior, forming a circle and catching the frightened fishes in midair.”，是已知部分，通过结合原文进行合理地逻辑判断，可以得出海豚能够巧妙地吃掉跃出水面的鱼，说明它们很聪明。故选C项。
E
I have the same 24 hours in a day as you do, but I have made specific choice that allow me to make the most of every day and still feel happy and relaxed. ____36____
Pick the most important.
____37____ Focus on spending time that for you is fun and productive. I chose the life of an adviser because I like to work with companies, but don't want the life of a big company CEO. My choices are based on the lifestyle I want.
Combine your activities.
Many people go crazy trying to figure out how to spend time with friends, family, work, play, etc. ____38____ Find ways to enjoy them in a combined manner. Build your social life around people in your work environment. Find people in your company who share common interests and develop your career (职业) around the people and activities you love.
____39____
You would think learning takes more time from you, but actually there are always new ways of doing things that can save you time on daily tasks, freeing you up for the most important. Always be looking for a new way to gain back an hour here or there.
Lighten up.
The world won't come to an end in most cases just because you left a few things undone. Celebrate progress and keep refining (改进) toward a happy productive existence. ____40____ Every completion is a small victory that adds up in a big way.
A. Speed up.
B. Be an active learner.
C. Stop trying to balance time between them all.
D. Make choices about what is meaningful in your life.
E. The things you do well usually give you greater joy.
F. Perhaps these tips will help you make the most of your time.
G. This is why making lists is important in any productivity handbook.
【答案】36. F 37. D 38. C 39. B 40. G
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。作者给出了既可以充分利用时间又可以快乐放松的有效建议。
【36题详解】
上文“I have the same 24 hours in a day as you do, but 1 have made specific choice that allow me to make the most of every day and still feel happy and relaxed.( 我和你一样，每天都有24小时，但我做了具体的选择，让我充分利用每一天，仍然感到快乐和放松)”说明作者做出选择，充分利用每一天，但仍旧感到快乐和轻松，根据下文段落小标题可知，下文就如何充分利用每一天给出了建议，因此空格处应是承上启下，F项中的“help you make the most of your time”与上文“to make the most of every day”一致，“tips”引出下文的建议，因此F项“也许这些建议会帮助你充分利用你的时间”符合语境，承上启下。故选F。
【37题详解】
根据段落标题“Pick the most important.”可知，本段建议挑选最重要的，下文“Focus on spending time that for you is fun and productive.( 把时间花在那些对你来说有趣和富有成效的事情上)”说明要挑选一些有趣的和富有成效的事情去做，D项中的“what is meaningful in your life”与标题中的“the most important”一致，下文是对“Make choices”具体解释。因此推断D项“选择你生活中有意义的东西”符合语境。故选D。
【38题详解】
上文“Many people go crazy trying to figure out how to spend time with friends, family, work, play, etc.( 许多人疯狂地试图弄清楚如何在朋友，家庭，工作，娱乐等方面度过时间)”说明许多人想要弄清楚在生活中如何分配好时间，下文“Find ways to enjoy them in a combined manner.( 找到一种结合的方式来享受它们)”说明可以把事情组合在一起享受，因此推断空格处与上文是转折关系，说明不要试图均衡时间，C项“不要试图在它们之间平衡时间”符合语境。故选C。
【39题详解】
空格处为段落小标题。根据下文“You would think learning takes more time from you, but actually there are always new ways of doing things that can save you time on daily tasks, freeing you up for the most important. Always be looking for a new way to gain back an hour here or there. Always be looking for a new way to gain back an hour here or there. (你可能会认为学习需要花费了你更多的时间，但实际上总有一些新的方法可以为你节省出做日常事务的时间，为你腾出时间去做最重要的事情。寻找在这里或者那里赢回一个小时的新方法)”可推断，本段讲述学习虽然花费很多时间，但总是能有一些方法为你节省时间做其他事情，因此要做有效的学习者。因此推断B项“做有效的学习者”为段落标题，故选B。
【40题详解】
下文“Every completion is a small victory that adds up in a big way.( 每一次的完成都是一个小的胜利，累积起来就是一个大的胜利)”说明事情要一件一件去做，G项中的“making lists”与之呼应，因此推断G项“这就是为什么列清单在任何生产手册中都很重要的原因”符合语境，this指代上文“The world won't come to an end in most cases just because you left a few things undone. Celebrate progress and keep refining (改进) toward a happy productive existence.( 在大多数情况下，世界不会因为你没做完几件事而走向末日。庆祝进步，不断改进走向一个快乐而富有成效的存在)”解释了列出清单一件一件完成任务的原因。故选G。
【点睛】
完形填空
My name is Miranda Gibson. I have been at the top of a tree for five months now. Some people might wonder____41____on earth I would choose to do that.
I have walked through this forest many times. On December 12, 2011, ____42____rolled into the forest and the destruction (摧毁) began. I couldn’t____43____the thought that these forests would be____44____ forever. So, on December 14, 2011, I packed up my life, ____45____of my job plans, and climbed 60 meters to the top of this tree. I have been here ever since.
Life in the tree top can be____46____at times. I have times when I feel frustrated (沮丧的) and wish I could____47____, to anywhere, just have a ____48____of scenery for a minute! There are times too, when I feel terribly____49____.I miss my friends and family.____50____these times, I find myself loving the____51____.
Living on the tree has been inspiring. I am willing to____52____ here for as long as it takes,____53____I honestly hope it won’t be too____54____before I can put my feet on the ground below and stand in a forest that will never be____55____.
41. A. why B. when C. how D. where
42. A. water B. animals C. machinery D. tourists
43. A. bear B. help C. keep D. spare
44. A. sold B. stolen C. protected D. lost
45. A. grew out B. fell short C. ran out D. let go
46. A. refreshing B. risky C. challenging D. rewarding
47. A. get up B. get away C. give in D. give up
48. A. change B. look C. search D. touch
49. A. confused B. nervous C. sorry D. lonely
50. A. Beyond B. Without C. Despite D. Unlike
51. A. height B. experience C. background D. position
52. A. return B. stop C. stay D. hide
53. A. but B. though C. because D. so
54. A. soon B. long C. near D. bad
55. A. moved B. logged C. burned D. missed
【答案】41. A 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. D 46. C 47. B 48. A 49. D 50. C 51. B 52. C 53. A 54. B 55. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。Miranda Gibson住在树上长达五个月，以示对砍伐森林的抗议。
【41题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：有些人可能会问我究竟为什么要选择那样做。A. why为什么；B. when何时；C. how怎样；D. where哪里。根据前文“I have been at the top of a tree for five months now.”可推知，作者已经在树上待了五个月了，此处指有些人好奇作者这么做的原因。故选A。
42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：2011年12月12日，机械进入森林，破坏开始了。A. water水；B. animals动物；C. machinery机器，机械；D. tourists游客。根据本句“the destruction (摧毁) began”可知，破坏森林开始，应是机械进入森林了。故选C。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：想到这些森林将永远消失，我无法忍受。A. bear忍受；B. help帮助；C. keep保持；D. spare抽出。根据前文“I have been at the top of a tree for five months now.”和“the destruction (摧毁) began”可知，破坏森林开始，作者无法承受，就住在树顶上五个月以示抗议。故选A。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：想到这些森林将永远消失，我无法忍受。A. sold卖；B. stolen偷；C. protected保护；D. lost失去。根据前文“the destruction (摧毁) began”可知，破坏森林开始，要失去森林了。故选D。
【45题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：所以，在2011年12月14日，我收拾好我的生活，放下我的工作计划，爬了60米到这棵树的顶端。A. grew out发芽；B. fell short不符合标准；C. ran out耗尽；D. let go放开。根据前文“I have been at the top of a tree for five months now.”可知，作者住在树顶上六个月，所以工作计划只能暂时放下。故选D。
【46题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在树顶生活有时很有挑战性。A. refreshing使人精神振奋的；B. risky冒险的；C. challenging具有挑战性的；D. rewarding值得的。根据下文“I have times when I feel frustrated(沮丧的)”和“I miss my friends and family.”可知，作者住在树上是很有挑战性的。故选C。
【47题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我有时会感到沮丧，希望我能离开，去任何地方，只是换一分钟的风景！A. get up起床；B. get away离开；C. give in屈服；D. give up放弃。根据空后“to anywhere”可知，作者想去到任何地方，首先是离开这里。故选B。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我有时会感到沮丧，希望我能离开，去任何地方，只是换一分钟的风景！ A. change改变；B. look表情；C. search艘寻；D. touch触碰。根据前文“I have times when I feel frustrated (沮丧的)”以及空后“scenery for a minute”可知，作者长期待在树上，情绪低沉，想要改变眼前的风景。故选A。
【49题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：也有很多时候，我感到非常孤独。 A. confused困惑的；B. nervous紧张的；C. sorry抱歉的；D. lonely孤单的。根据下文“I miss my friends and family.”可知，作者想家人朋友，是感觉孤单了。故选D。
【50题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：尽管有这些瞬间，我发现自己喜欢这次经历。A. Beyond超出；B. Without没有；C. Despite尽管；D. Unlike不像。根据前文“I have times when I feel frustrated (沮丧的)”以及本句“I find myself loving the　　11　　”可知，前后为转折关系。故选C。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管有这些瞬间，我发现自己喜欢这次经历。A. height高度；B. experience经历；C. background背景；D. position位置。根据前文“I have been at the top of a tree for five months now.”和“Life in the tree top can be　　　　at times.”可知，虽然住在树上很有挑战，但是作者喜欢这次经历。故选B。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：无论需要多久，我都愿意待在这里，但我真诚地希望不要太久，我就能脚踏实地，站在永不被砍伐的森林里。A. return归还；B. stop停止；C. stay待在；D. hide躲藏。根据前文“Living on the tree has been inspiring.”可知，作者是待在树上。故选C。
【53题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：无论需要多久，我都愿意待在这里，但我真诚地希望不要太久，我就能脚踏实地，站在永不被砍伐的森林里。A. but但是；B. though尽管；C. because因为；D. so所以。根据前文“I am willing to　　　 here for as long as it takes”以及后文“I honestly hope it won’t be too　　　　”可知，前后为转折关系，虽然作者愿意待在树上以示抗议，但是还是希望这一切时间不要太长。故选A。
【54题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：无论需要多久，我都愿意待在这里，但我真诚地希望不要太久，我就能脚踏实地，站在永不被砍伐的森林里。A. soon很快的；B. long很长时间的；C. near附近的；D. bad坏的。根据后文“I can put my feet on the ground below”可知，作者想站在地上，所以希望在树上的时间不要太长。故选B。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：无论需要多久，我都愿意待在这里，但我真诚地希望不要太久，我就能脚踏实地，站在永不被砍伐的森林里。A. moved移动；B. logged砍伐；C. burned燃烧；D. missed错过。根据前文“On December 12, 2011, 　　　　rolled into the forest and the destruction (摧毁) began.”可知，这个森林本是要被砍伐的。故选B。
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La Tomatina is an annual tomato fight festival celebrated in the small town of Bunol in eastern Spain, where it has been a tradition since ___56___ 1940s. On the last Wednesday of August, people from all over the world fill this small town for this special occasion. In the morning, ___57___ (thousand) of merry tourists start to line the narrow streets. There is a sense ___58___ excitement in the air. At around 11 a.m., the tomato trucks make their entrance and stop in the town centre. Once the fight begins, the crowd rush to the trucks ___59___ (pick) up tomatoes and throw them at each other. People are caught up in the fight for about an hour, ___60___ by the time it finishes, around 150,000 kilograms of tomatoes cover Bunol. No wonder fire engines ___61___ (need) to wash the streets after the fight－the town looks like it has been decorated with red paint! Luckily, the acid in the tomato ___62___ (help) make everything really clean. If you plan to visit Spain in August, you should ___63___ (definite) take the opportunity to join in this crazy festival. It is sure to leave a deep ___64___ (impress) on you. Keep your stuff close and stay away from vehicles. Also, ___65___ (be) sure to wear old clothes－let’s just say you will not wear them again!
【答案】56. the
57. thousands
58. of 59. to pick
60. and 61. are needed
62. helps 63. definitely
64. impression
65. be
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍在西班牙东部小镇布诺（Bunol）一年一度的番茄大战节
【56题详解】
考查冠词。句意：番茄节（La Tomatina）是西班牙东部小镇布诺（Bunol）一年一度的番茄大战节，自20世纪40年代以来一直是当地的传统。 the 1940s指“20世纪四十年代”，为固定搭配。故填the。
【57题详解】
考查数词。句意：早上，成千上万快乐游客开始在狭窄的街道上排队。分析句子可知，这里考查thousands of表“成千上万”，为固定搭配。故填thousands。
【58题详解】
考查介词。句意：空气中弥漫着一种兴奋的感觉。分析句子可知，这里考查a sense of表“...的感觉”，为固定搭配。故填of。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：战斗一开始，人群就冲上卡车，拿起西红柿互相扔。分析句子可知，此空应填不定式作目的状语。故填to pick。
【60题详解】
考查连词。句意：人们被卷入了大约一个小时的战斗，到战斗结束时，大约有15万公斤的西红柿覆盖了Bunol。分析句子可知，此空前后两句为并列关系，所以这里应填并列连词and。故填and。
【61题详解】
考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：难怪战斗结束后需要消防车来清洗街道——这个小镇看起来像是用红色油漆装饰的！分析句子可知，此空应填谓语动词，fire engines和need为主动关系，且这里时态应用一般现在时，和前后文保持一致，主语fire engines是复数形式，谓语动词应该用复数。故填are needed。
【62题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：幸运的是，番茄中的酸有助于使一切都变得非常干净。分析句子可知，此空应填谓语动词， the acid和help为主动关系，且这里时态应用一般现在时，和前后文保持一致，主语是the acid，谓语动词应该用第三人称单数形式。故填helps。
【63题详解】
考查副词。句意：如果你计划在8月访问西班牙，你绝对应该抓住机会参加这个疯狂的节日。分析句子可知，此空应填副词修饰后面动词。故填definitely。
【64题详解】
考名词查。句意：它一定会给你留下深刻的印象。由前文a deep可知，此空应填可数名词单数形式作宾语，impression表“印象”，符合句意。故填impression。
【65题详解】
考查祈使句句意：此外，一定要穿旧衣服——就说你不会再穿了！分析句子可知，此空应填动词原形构成祈使句。故填be。
小作文
66. 假定你是李华，刚刚完成了给你校宣传片配英语字幕 (subtitles) 的任务。请给你的美国网友Mike写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 介绍情况；2. 征求意见；3. 表示感谢。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mike,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mike,
I’m writing to ask you to do me a favor.
Recently, a short film introducing my school has been completed. As one member of the production team, I was responsible for providing English subtitles. Although the film lasts for only ten minutes, it took me several days to perfect the subtitles. However, I think there must be some room to improve. Would you mind watching the film attached and sharing your ideas about my work I’d appreciate it if you could offer me some advice.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给美国网友Mike写一封电子邮件，向他介绍一下刚完成的学校宣传片配英语字幕的任务的情况，征求他的一些建议，并表达感谢。
【详解】1.词汇积累
最近：recently →lately
完成：complete →finish
建议：advice →suggestion
回复：reply →answer
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Recently, a short film introducing my school has been completed.
拓展句：Recently, a short film which introduces my school has been completed.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Although the film lasts for only ten minutes, it took me several days to perfect the subtitles.（运用了although引导让步状语从句）
【高分句型2】Would you mind watching the film attached and sharing your ideas about my work （运用了动名词短语作宾语）
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Hector stood in the front of his fifth-grade classroom as one of the last two competitors in the Room Five Geography Bee. His o_____67_____ (对手) having missed the last question, it was Hector’s turn. If he answered his question correctly, he would be the Room Five champion.
“Where did I put that second sheet of questions ” Mr. Adler w_____68_____ (私语) while searching through a thick pile of papers on his messy desk. Mr. Adler, though a great teacher, had a r_____69_____ (名声) of being disorganized with a long history of misplacing things. “Oh well, I apologize for the d_____70_____ (延误),” said Mr. Adler after what s_____71_____ (好像) like a long time. “Hector, please tell us the c_____72_____ (首都) city of Brazil.” Hearing the question, Hector smiled. Then, there was the answer.
Later that day in the courtyard, many classmates c_____73_____ (祝贺) Hector. Wearing a proud smile, he g_____74_____ (同…打招呼) and thanked them all. Oh, the sweet taste of victory.
As it was getting late, the courtyard became deserted. But Hector still didn’t want to l_____75_____ (离开). Then he saw Mr. Adler c_____76_____ (穿过) the courtyard and holding a half-open bag full of papers. As he h_____77_____ (匆匆) past, an envelope dropped out but Mr. Adler was unaware. He turned a corner and d_____78_____ (消失) out of sight. Hector picked it up. On the envelope were the words “Fifth Grade Geography Bee Questions and Answers”. Hector s_____79_____ (盯着看) wide-eyed at the envelope. Before he even had time to reflect on the consequences, he opened it and read the questions.
As soon as Hector had done it, he k_____80_____ (知道) it was the wrong choice. He’d c_____81_____ (作弊) and whatever he did now, he couldn’t change the fact. “What if Mr. Adler thought I s_____82_____ (窃取) this morning’s questions too ” Hector thought. “He’d take away my Room Five victory for sure.” Little did he know that one of the best days in his life would be turned into the worst so quickly. Torn by his conscience, Hector was t_____83_____ (完全) at a loss what to do.
Before he realized it, Hector found himself standing in Mr. Adler’s room. He saw Mr. Adler searching for something on his messy desk. “Mr. Adler, are you looking for this ” he asked, holding the open envelope. “Oh, that’s e_____84_____ (正是) what I’m looking for!” Mr. Adler said, “but what on earth is the matter ” Looking at the confused e_____85_____ (表情) on Mr. Adler’s face, Hector got up the c_____86_____ (勇气) to tell him the truth. To his surprise, Mr Adler actually p_____87_____ (表扬) him for his integrity and wished him good l_____88_____ (运气) in the next day’s competition.
The next day the entire school came to watch the Fifth Grade Geography Bee. Besides being g_____89_____ (内疚的), Hector was puzzled at Mr. Adler’s reaction yesterday. But soon he felt relieved to find that the questions had been changed. He could i_____90_____ (想象) Mr. Adler working late last night to prepare the new questions, grateful from the bottom of his heart for what Mr. Adler had done for him. When it was his turn, he c_____91_____ (集中) his mind and answered all the questions correctly, becoming the final’s champion. The final gave Hector the sweet taste of victory again.
【答案】67. opponent##pponent
68. whispered##hispered
69. reputation##eputation
70. delay##elay
71. seemed##eemed
72. capital##apital
73. congratulated##ongratulated
74. greeted##reeted
75. leave##eave
76. crossing##rossing
77. hurried##urried
78. disappeared##isappeared
79. stared##tared
80. knew##new
81. cheated##heated
82. stole##tole
83. totally##otally
84. exactly##xactly
85. expression##xpression
86. courage##ourage
87. praised##raised
88. luck##uck
89. guilty##uilty
90. imagine##magine
91. concentrated##oncentrated
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了由于老师的疏忽，学生Hector提前捡到了老师的知识问答试题，未加思索就偷看了，转念一想，虽然也梦想着自己的胜利，但是意识到自己通过作弊胜利了也不光彩，因此，向老师坦白了，老师称赞了他的正直，并祝他在第二天的比赛中好运，第二天他发现试题变了，他集中精神正确地回答了所有的问题，成为决赛的冠军。
【67题详解】
考查名词。句意：他的对手错过了最后一个问题，现在轮到Hector了。由首字母提示o可知，“对手”是opponent，由前面的one of the last two competitors可知，他的对手只有一个，因此空格处用单数，故填opponent。
【68题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：Mr. Adler一边在凌乱的办公桌上翻找厚厚的一叠文件，一边小声说。由首字母提示w可知，“私语”是whisper，由后面的had可知，句子描述过去的事情，时态用一般过去时，空格处用过去式，故填whispered。
【69题详解】
考查名词。句意：Mr. Adler虽然是个好老师，但他做事一向杂乱无章，经常乱放东西。由首字母提示r可知，“名声”是reputation，空前有a，空格处用单数，故填reputation。
【70题详解】
考查名词。句意：“哦，好吧，我为迟到道歉，”Mr. Adler似乎过了很长时间才说。由首字母提示d可知，“延误”是delay，此处是一次迟到，因此空格处用单数，故填delay。
【71题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：“哦，好吧，我为迟到道歉，”Mr. Adler似乎过了很长时间才说。由首字母提示s可知，“好像”是seem，由said可知，句子描述过去的事情，时态用一般过去时，空格处用过去式，故填seemed。
【72题详解】
考查名词。句意：Hector，请告诉我们巴西的首都在哪里。由首字母提示c可知，“首都”是capital，一个国家只有一个首都，因此空格处用单数，故填capital。
【73题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：那天晚些时候，在院子里，许多同学向Hector表示祝贺。由首字母提示c可知，“祝贺”是congratulate，由Later that day可知，句子时态是一般过去时，空格处用过去式，故填congratulated。
【74题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：他面带自豪的微笑，向大家问好并表示感谢。由首字母提示g可知，“同……打招呼”是greet，由and thanked可知，句子时态是一般过去时，空格处用过去式，故填greeted。
【75题详解】
考查不定式。句意：但Hector仍然不想离开。由首字母提示l可知，“离开”是leave，want to do sth.意为“想要做某事”，因此空格处是原形，故填leave。
【76题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：然后他看见Mr. Adler穿过院子，手里拿着一个半开着的袋子，里面装满了文件。由首字母提示c可知，“穿过”是cross，see sb. doing意为“看见某人做某事”，因此空格处是现在分词，故填crossing。
【77题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：当他匆匆走过时，一个信封掉了出来，但Mr. Adler没有意识到。由首字母提示h可知，“匆匆”是hurry，由dropped可知，时态是一般过去时，空格处用过去式，故填hurried。
【78题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：他拐了个弯就不见了。由首字母提示d可知，“消失”是disappear，由turned可知，句子时态是一般过去时，空格处用过去式，故填disappeared。
【79题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：Hector睁大眼睛盯着信封。由首字母提示s可知，“盯着看”是stare，句子描述过去的事情，时态用一般过去时，空格处用过去式，故填stared。
【80题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：Hector一这么做，他就知道这是一个错误的选择。由首字母提示k可知，“知道”是know，由was可知，时态是一般过去时，空格处用过去式，故填knew。
【81题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：他作弊了，不管他现在做什么，他都无法改变这个事实。由首字母提示c可知，“作弊”是cheat，由He’d可知，时态是过去完成时，空格处用过去分词，故填cheated。
【82题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：要是Mr. Adler也认为我偷了今天早上的问题怎么办？由首字母提示s可知，“窃取”是steal，由thought可知，时态是一般过去时，空格处是过去式stole，故填stole。
【83题详解】
考查副词。句意：Hector受到良心的折磨，完全不知道该怎么办。空格处用副词修饰介词短语at a loss，由首字母提示t可知，“完全”是totally，故填totally。
【84题详解】
考查副词。句意：哦，这正是我要找的！空格处用副词作状语，由首字母提示e可知，“正是”是exactly，故填exactly。
【85题详解】
考查名词。句意：看着Mr. Adler脸上困惑的表情，Hector鼓起勇气告诉了他真相。由首字母提示e可知，“表情”是expression，此处是一个表情，因此空格处用单数，故填expression。
【86题详解】
考查名词。句意：看着Mr. Adler脸上困惑的表情，Hector鼓起勇气告诉了他真相。由首字母提示c可知，“勇气”是courage，是不可数名词，故填courage。
【87题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：令他吃惊的是，Mr. Adler竟然称赞了他的正直，并祝他在第二天的比赛中好运。由首字母提示p可知，“表扬”是praise，由wished可知，时态是一般过去时，空格处用过去式，故填praised。
【88题详解】
考查名词。句意：令他吃惊的是，Mr. Adler竟然称赞了他的正直，并祝他在第二天的比赛中好运。由首字母提示l可知，“运气”是luck，是不可数名词，故填luck。
【89题详解】
考查形容词。句意：除了内疚之外，Hector还对Mr. Adler昨天的反应感到困惑。由首字母提示g可知，“内疚的”是形容词guilty，故填guilty。
【90题详解】
考查动词。句意：他可以想象Mr. Adler昨晚工作到很晚准备新问题，从心底感激Mr. Adler为他所做的一切。could是情态动词，其后跟动词原形，由首字母提示i可知，“想象”是imagine，故填imagine。
【91题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：轮到他的时候，他集中精神，正确地回答了所有的问题，成为决赛的冠军。由首字母提示c可知，“集中”是concentrate，由When it was his turn可知，时态用一般过去时，空格处用过去式，故填concentrated。邵东创新高级中学2024届第4次月考
英语
Good luck to you!
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What present did the man get from his grandmother this year
A. A card. B. A T-shirt. C. A headphone.
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What does Mr. Parker want to do
A. Place an order. B. Call the truck driver. C. Get a quick delivery.
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What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A mushroom. B. A painting. C. A shop.
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With whom did the woman go to the show
A. Her parents. B. Her cousin. C. Her sister.
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Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a post office. B. In a pizza house. C. In a bank.
请听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What do the speakers agree on about the course
A. It will end next week. B. It lasts too long. C. It has got a bad start.
7 What does the woman like about the lecturer
A. His sense of humor. B. His handwriting. C. His voice.
请听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. How long did the man stay on the island
A. For about two days. B. For about four days. C. For about six days.
9. What did the man like to do best on the island
A. Watch dolphins. B. Observe birds. C. Feed monkeys.
请听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. What is the man’s project about
A. The animals. B. The deserts. C. The rainforest.
11. What make the woman feel uncomfortable
A. The spiders. B. The snakes. C. The sloths.
12. What surprises the woman about the snake
A. Its color. B. Its size. C. Its lifespan.
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13. What does the man suggest seeing at first
A. A circus. B. A musical. C. A comedy.
14. Which of the following is launched last week
A. The Dancing Queen. B. Take It or Leave It. C. Sweet Dating.
15. How does the woman feel about the romantic comedy the man mentions
A. It’s funny. B. It’s boring. C. It’s old.
16. What do the speakers decide to do at last
A. Attend a club. B. Enjoy the clowns. C. See a silent film.
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17. Where will the charity event be held
A. At the Forest Hotel. B. At the Park Hotel. C. At the City Lights.
18. What will the money from the charity event be used to do
A. Open a training centre. B. Build a new hotel. C. Provide shelter for the homeless.
19. What activity is added this year
A. Trying a new restaurant. B. Attending a festival. C. Visiting an adventure park.
20. What will volunteers do for the charity event
A. Check the tickets. B. Help with seating. C. Serve the coffee.
阅读理解
A
SOLO Show
Red Bluff Art Gallery, California, calls on artists to attend an online solo show (个人作品秀) that will run for one full year. Open to all forms of art (i.e., painting, photography, sculpture, etc.) from people all over the world.
Contact: email director@redbluffartgallery.com or call 530-529-1332
Entry deadline (报名截止日期): November 10, 2022
Requirements:
Entry: Minimum: 1; Maximum: 20
Entry fee (参赛费用): $40.00 per entry
Imagine seeing your work in a 3D, walk-through virtual exhibit (虚拟展览)! We create this amazing and beautiful tool for the promotion (宣传) of your work. Use the Exhibit on social media, your website, newsletters, or in your emails. Your Solo Exhibit will also have its own page with the Red Bluff Art Gallery.
The Solo Exhibit gives total focus to your work and gives you a way to both promote and sell your own work yourself. You keep 100% of sales.
During the year of your Exhibit, when a work sells, you can use a new one to take its place. You can also make changes to descriptions and prices. There are no extra fees for doing this.
When signing up, you’d better enter between 10 and 20 pictures to make a good show. If any of your work is not used, all fees will be given back to you.
The solo show will run for one full year A notice will be given to the email address you provide if your entries are chosen for the show. Please also make sure you enter your name so it can appear with your artwork titling.
For more information, please visit artist.callforentry.org.
21. What do we know about the solo show
A. It mainly exhibits paintings. B. It ends early in the year 2023.
C. It is actually an online exhibition. D. It is held for artists from California.
22. If one’s work sells at the show, they can ________.
A. get the entry fee back B. keep part of the money
C. exhibit another work D. attend the next show for free
23. What is suggested to artists who want to attend the show
A. Enter 10 to 20 entries.
B Enter entries that won prizes.
C. Include their ideas on the promotion of entries.
D. Include others’ recommendations for their entries.
B
When I was a teen of 16 years old, I used to make more friends because of my outgoing nature. But unfortunately, I also had the most misunderstandings with them. However, I have not lost any of my friends over these disagreements.
Once I bought a few books to read in my free time during the summer vacation at high school. One evening during the vacation, two of my friends visited my home. After having some small talk, one of them started looking at my library that I had built since my childhood. He picked up one of the books that I had just started reading in the morning. It was Thomas, one of my best friends in high school. I helped him a lot with his mathematics for the exam before the summer vacation.
The disagreement with him began when he wanted to take the book home. The book named An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser was his first choice. I tried to make him realize that I had just started reading it before they arrived at my home and had just finished one-fourth of the book. But it seemed that he was also crazy about the book. He was determined to take it. Samuel, the other friend of mine sat quietly and saw us argue with each other.
The argument continued for about 15 minutes, and I tried to ask him to take some other books. He looked sad, saying that after he started reading the story, he really didn’t want to miss the chance to complete the book. Finally, I gave up and let him take the book on one condition: he should return the book just after he finished reading it and also would not lend it to someone else (he had lost most of his books lending them to others) as he did earlier with my books.
24. What happened to Thomas soon after he arrived at the author’s home
A. He thought of a children’s book.
B. He argued with Samuel over a book.
C. He was attracted to one of the author’s books.
D. He remembered leaving his book in the library.
25 Why did the author want to continue reading An American Tragedy
A. He enjoyed it very much.
B. He was a fan of the writer.
C. He read it for the final exam.
D. He planned to research into it.
26. How did the author solve the disagreement with Thomas
A. He told him the story of the book.
B. He decided to lend him the book.
C. He gave him another book by the same writer.
D. He let him look through the book before leaving.
27. What can we say about Thomas
A. He doesn’t have any friends. B. He is good at mathematics.
C. He always keeps his word. D. He doesn’t give up easily.
C
For years now, economists have predicted a gradual move to what is called a “cashless society”. Most payments are already made by putting a plastic card into a machine and entering a PIN code (个人密码), or by simply waving the card in front of the machine. But is a “cashless society” something we should look forward to
Well, for one thing cash is expensive. We often pay fees when we use cash machines — people in the UK together pay almost 6 million a month in cash-machine fees. Cash also spreads disease. Dr Peter Ender, who carried out a study looking at the bacteria on one-dollar bills, claims that “paper money is usually full of bacteria and a dollar bill could, theoretically, be the magic carpet it rides on from one host to another”. And of course, there’s always a record of digital money, so it makes it harder for people to steal it.
However, some psychologists argue that waving your card in front of a machine doesn’t give us a real sense of paying. Likewise, when we make one click with our mouse when shopping online, it’s easy to forget that the credit card bill will arrive at the end of the month. Basically, with a credit card we don’t feel the “pain of paying”. In a cashless society, we tend to buy more than we need to, because it’s easier to spend and the consequences of our spending are more remote from us.
And it’s certainly still possible and even easier to cheat and steal in a cashless society. In a psychological test, people were twice as likely not to forgo a dishonest digital payment as a dishonest cash payment. Once again, psychologists suggest that the sense of being remote from payment in a cashless society increased the likelihood of dishonesty.
While we might laugh at the idea of our grandparents with money hidden under the mattress (床垫), maybe the joke is on us. Without doubt, it’s a world where we feel distanced from the consequences of the purchases we make. So perhaps we’re more efficient in our cashless society, but are we any happier
28. What can we infer from Dr Peter Ender’s claim
A. Cash is full of magic. B. Cash is irreplaceable.
C. Cash is extremely dirty. D. Cash is expensive to produce.
29. What will happen when people use credit cards according to psychologists
A. They will spend more unwisely. B. They will become more dishonest.
C. They will be in pain on the bill’s arrival. D. They will feel distanced from their real life.
30. What does the underlined word “forgo” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Make. B. Afford. C. Ignore. D. Reject.
31. What does the text mainly discuss
A. What can cash bring to us B. Is it time to give up on cash
C. Is it possible to keep our cash safe D. Why do we live in a cashless society
D
If you’ve spent any amount of time boating, fishing, or bird-watching at lakes and rivers, you have most likely seen fishes jumping out of the water. I have seen it many times. Certainly, fishes will exit water in desperate attempts to escape enemies. Dolphins take advantage of the behavior, forming a circle and catching the frightened fishes in midair. But just as we may run fast from fun or from fear, different emotions might motivate fishes to jump.
Mobula rays（蝠鲼）aren’t motivated by fear when they throw their impressive bodies—up to a seventeen-foot wingspan (the distance from the end of one wing to the end of the other) and a ton in weight—skyward in leap（跳跃）of up to ten feet. They do it in schools（鱼群）of hundreds. They usually land on their bellies, but sometimes they land on their backs. Some scientists think it might be a way of removing parasites（寄生虫）. But I think that the rays are enjoying themselves.
In the clear waters of Florida’s Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, I watched several schools of fifty or more mullets（鲻鱼）moving in beautiful formation. Their well-built bodies were most evident when they leaped from the water. Most of the time I saw one or two leaps by a fish, but one made a series of seven. They usually land on their sides. Each jump was about a foot clear of the water and two to three feet in length.
Nobody knows for sure why the fish leaps. One idea is that they do it to take in oxygen. The idea is supported by the fact that mullets leap more when the water is lower in oxygen, but is challenged by the likelihood that jumping costs more energy than is gained by breathing air. It is hard to imagine they will feel any fresher when back in water.
Might these fishes also be leaping for fun There is some new evidence. Gordon M. Burghardt recently published accounts of a dozen types of fishes leaping repeatedly, sometimes over floating objects—sticks, plants, sunning turtle—for no clear reason other than entertainment.
32. What can we say about the dolphins in Paragraph 1
A. They have great escaping skills. B. They are easily frightened.
C. They are very clever. D. They love jumping.
33. What do the ray and the mullet have in common when jumping
A. Both do it in groups. B. Both land on their bellies.
C. Both jump many feet out of water. D. Both make leaps one after the other.
34. How does the author feel about the idea mentioned in Paragraph 4
A It is valuable. B. It is interesting.
C. It is imaginative. D. It is questionable.
35. Which may be the reason for fish leaps according to the author
A. To remove parasites. B. To amuse themselves.
C. To take in more oxygen. D. To express positive emotions.
E
I have the same 24 hours in a day as you do, but I have made specific choice that allow me to make the most of every day and still feel happy and relaxed. ____36____
Pick the most important.
____37____ Focus on spending time that for you is fun and productive. I chose the life of an adviser because I like to work with companies, but don't want the life of a big company CEO. My choices are based on the lifestyle I want.
Combine your activities.
Many people go crazy trying to figure out how to spend time with friends, family, work, play, etc. ____38____ Find ways to enjoy them in a combined manner. Build your social life around people in your work environment. Find people in your company who share common interests and develop your career (职业) around the people and activities you love.
____39____
You would think learning takes more time from you, but actually there are always new ways of doing things that can save you time on daily tasks, freeing you up for the most important. Always be looking for a new way to gain back an hour here or there.
Lighten up.
The world won't come to an end in most cases just because you left a few things undone. Celebrate progress and keep refining (改进) toward a happy productive existence. ____40____ Every completion is a small victory that adds up in a big way.
A. Speed up.
B. Be an active learner.
C. Stop trying to balance time between them all.
D. Make choices about what is meaningful in your life.
E. The things you do well usually give you greater joy.
F. Perhaps these tips will help you make the most of your time.
G. This is why making lists is important in any productivity handbook.
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My name is Miranda Gibson. I have been at the top of a tree for five months now. Some people might wonder____41____on earth I would choose to do that.
I have walked through this forest many times. On December 12, 2011, ____42____rolled into the forest and the destruction (摧毁) began. I couldn’t____43____the thought that these forests would be____44____ forever. So, on December 14, 2011, I packed up my life, ____45____of my job plans, and climbed 60 meters to the top of this tree. I have been here ever since.
Life in the tree top can be____46____at times. I have times when I feel frustrated (沮丧的) and wish I could____47____, to anywhere, just have a ____48____of scenery for a minute! There are times too, when I feel terribly____49____.I miss my friends and family.____50____these times, I find myself loving the____51____.
Living on the tree has been inspiring. I am willing to____52____ here for as long as it takes,____53____I honestly hope it won’t be too____54____before I can put my feet on the ground below and stand in a forest that will never be____55____.
41. A. why B. when C. how D. where
42. A. water B. animals C. machinery D. tourists
43. A. bear B. help C. keep D. spare
44. A. sold B. stolen C. protected D. lost
45. A. grew out B. fell short C. ran out D. let go
46. A. refreshing B. risky C. challenging D. rewarding
47. A. get up B. get away C. give in D. give up
48. A. change B. look C. search D. touch
49. A. confused B. nervous C. sorry D. lonely
50. A. Beyond B. Without C. Despite D. Unlike
51. A. height B. experience C. background D. position
52. A. return B. stop C. stay D. hide
53. A. but B. though C. because D. so
54. A. soon B. long C. near D. bad
55. A. moved B. logged C. burned D. missed
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La Tomatina is an annual tomato fight festival celebrated in the small town of Bunol in eastern Spain, where it has been a tradition since ___56___ 1940s. On the last Wednesday of August, people from all over the world fill this small town for this special occasion. In the morning, ___57___ (thousand) of merry tourists start to line the narrow streets. There is a sense ___58___ excitement in the air. At around 11 a.m., the tomato trucks make their entrance and stop in the town centre. Once the fight begins, the crowd rush to the trucks ___59___ (pick) up tomatoes and throw them at each other. People are caught up in the fight for about an hour, ___60___ by the time it finishes, around 150,000 kilograms of tomatoes cover Bunol. No wonder fire engines ___61___ (need) to wash the streets after the fight－the town looks like it has been decorated with red paint! Luckily, the acid in the tomato ___62___ (help) make everything really clean. If you plan to visit Spain in August, you should ___63___ (definite) take the opportunity to join in this crazy festival. It is sure to leave a deep ___64___ (impress) on you. Keep your stuff close and stay away from vehicles. Also, ___65___ (be) sure to wear old clothes－let’s just say you will not wear them again!
小作文
66. 假定你是李华，刚刚完成了给你校宣传片配英语字幕 (subtitles) 的任务。请给你的美国网友Mike写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 介绍情况；2. 征求意见；3. 表示感谢。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mike,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写(每空1分，满分25分)
下面是读后续写题，续写已为你写好。请根据首字母和汉语提示写出单词的正确形式。
注意：⑴每空填1个单词;⑵把完整的单词填写在答题卡的相应位置上。
Hector stood in the front of his fifth-grade classroom as one of the last two competitors in the Room Five Geography Bee. His o_____67_____ (对手) having missed the last question, it was Hector’s turn. If he answered his question correctly, he would be the Room Five champion.
“Where did I put that second sheet of questions ” Mr. Adler w_____68_____ (私语) while searching through a thick pile of papers on his messy desk. Mr. Adler, though a great teacher, had a r_____69_____ (名声) of being disorganized with a long history of misplacing things. “Oh well, I apologize for the d_____70_____ (延误),” said Mr. Adler after what s_____71_____ (好像) like a long time. “Hector, please tell us the c_____72_____ (首都) city of Brazil.” Hearing the question, Hector smiled. Then, there was the answer.
Later that day in the courtyard, many classmates c_____73_____ (祝贺) Hector. Wearing a proud smile, he g_____74_____ (同…打招呼) and thanked them all. Oh, the sweet taste of victory.
As it was getting late, the courtyard became deserted. But Hector still didn’t want to l_____75_____ (离开). Then he saw Mr. Adler c_____76_____ (穿过) the courtyard and holding a half-open bag full of papers. As he h_____77_____ (匆匆) past, an envelope dropped out but Mr. Adler was unaware. He turned a corner and d_____78_____ (消失) out of sight. Hector picked it up. On the envelope were the words “Fifth Grade Geography Bee Questions and Answers”. Hector s_____79_____ (盯着看) wide-eyed at the envelope. Before he even had time to reflect on the consequences, he opened it and read the questions.
As soon as Hector had done it, he k_____80_____ (知道) it was the wrong choice. He’d c_____81_____ (作弊) and whatever he did now, he couldn’t change the fact. “What if Mr. Adler thought I s_____82_____ (窃取) this morning’s questions too ” Hector thought. “He’d take away my Room Five victory for sure.” Little did he know that one of the best days in his life would be turned into the worst so quickly. Torn by his conscience, Hector was t_____83_____ (完全) at a loss what to do.
Before he realized it, Hector found himself standing in Mr. Adler’s room. He saw Mr. Adler searching for something on his messy desk. “Mr. Adler, are you looking for this ” he asked, holding the open envelope. “Oh, that’s e_____84_____ (正是) what I’m looking for!” Mr. Adler said, “but what on earth is the matter ” Looking at the confused e_____85_____ (表情) on Mr. Adler’s face, Hector got up the c_____86_____ (勇气) to tell him the truth. To his surprise, Mr Adler actually p_____87_____ (表扬) him for his integrity and wished him good l_____88_____ (运气) in the next day’s competition.
The next day the entire school came to watch the Fifth Grade Geography Bee. Besides being g_____89_____ (内疚的), Hector was puzzled at Mr. Adler’s reaction yesterday. But soon he felt relieved to find that the questions had been changed. He could i_____90_____ (想象) Mr. Adler working late last night to prepare the new questions, grateful from the bottom of his heart for what Mr. Adler had done for him. When it was his turn, he c_____91_____ (集中) his mind and answered all the questions correctly, becoming the final’s champion. The final gave Hector the sweet taste of victory again.

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