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府谷县第一中学高三年级第五次月考
英语试题
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is the man doing
A. Repairing his laptop. B. Trying a new jacket. C. Undergoing a security check.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Where to go. B. What movie to see. C. When to meet.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What happened to Larry last night
A. He couldn’t find his hotel. B. He fell into water. C. He was caught in the rain.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman mean
A. It’s a pity for Jack to quit his job.
B. It’s cool for a man to be a mechanic.
C. It is acceptable for a man to be a nurse.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Which photocopier does the man want to buy
A. The X40. B. The BT100. C. The RX200.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. How does the woman feel about math now
A. Interested. B. Anxious. C. Unconcerned.
7. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A subject. B. A student. C. A teacher.
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. What are the speakers talking about
A. The woman’s travel. B. The woman’s friends. C. The woman’s hobby.
9. What did the farmers invite the woman to do
A. Taste food. B. Drink tea. C. Light a fire.
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. How does M rtin find the atmosphere of the art studio
A. Friendly. B. Inspiring. C. Stressful.
11. What does Sarah need to do
A. Meet new people. B. Develop new skills. C. Find a way to relax.
12. Who teaches the beginners’ class
A. Ms. Thompson. B. Ms. Brown. C. Ms. Johnson.
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】
13. When and where does the reality show start
A. At 7:00 on channel 2. B. At 7:00 on channel 5. C. At 9:00 on channel 2.
14. Why doesn’t the man want to watch the home improvement show
A. He wants to go to bed. B. He hates fixing things. C. He watched it many times.
15. What do the two speakers decide to watch
A. A TV play. B. A reality show. C. A sports event.
16. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Father and daughter. C. Brother and sister.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What does Cyber Edit aim to do
A. Supply funding for businessmen.
B. Offer students computer editing services.
C. Edit documents for Wired magazine.
18. How many employees did the speaker hire at first
A. Four. B. Five. C. Ten.
19. Why did some investors invest money in Cyber Edit
A. It got good publicity. B. It promised big returns. C. It employed 50 students.
20. When is the best time for people to develop a business
A. When they have the idea.
B. After they graduate from college.
C. After they have rich social experience.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Budapest is fast becoming one of Europe’s leading travel destinations, especially in winter when Hungary’s capital city truly comes to life. Here are some top things to do during the winter:
Christmas markets
Taking place from November until early January each season, the markets welcome large visitor numbers from right around the world and deliver an authentic Hungarian Christmas experience you’ll never forget. Admission is free. Opening hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Basilica light show
St. Stephen’s Basilica is truly a beautiful piece of architecture, but what makes it even more pleasing to the eye is the spectacular light show that lakes place for free throughout the year. The winter season offers the best light show experience. Breathtaking and groundbreaking, catching the Basilica light show is a must when visiting Budapest. The light show takes place every half an hour between 4:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. during winter.
Christmas light tram
Covered with over 39, 000 lights, the Budapest Christmas “light tram,” is put into operation across the city from 5 p.m. each evening throughout December and early January. No special tickets are needed to ride the tram, standard tickets are valid for travel. There are no services on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Tram tickets cost 380 HUF (around $1.35).
River Danube Cruise
The River Danube Cruises last a few hours and stretch from one end of Budapest to the other. Day or night cruises are available. The most expensive include a three-course lunch or dinner with drinks while the cheaper options consist of a comprehensive sightseeing tour. Ticket prices start at around 3, 800 HUF ($13.50) per person, including children.
21. What can we learn about Christmas markets
A. They are held throughout the year.
B. They are only available to natives.
C. They keep open for a whole day.
D. They offer free entries to visitors.
22. When can one enjoy the light show
A 4:45 p.m. B. 5:00 p.m. C. 8:15p.m. D. 10:30 p.m.
23. Which will attract one who wants to go on a night tour on Christmas Eve
A. Christmas markets. B. Basilica light show.
C. Christmas light tram. D. River Danube Cruise.
B
He hurried around the room, touching everything he could reach. I followed, attempting to intercept (拦截) him before he reached the hallway. He approached the front desk and knocked over all the papers on the table. I assisted him firmly in collecting them. I sensed eyes watching me, judging my parenting skills.
I should have realised that arriving so early would not have been wise. It was my mistake to arrive early, as the long wait was difficult for my child. I kept searching my bag and found a ball, which finally attracted him. A couple waited for their child. They stared at me and my son, and I heard the words “out of control”. I could feel my face flush red. I wanted to tell them that my son has a disability and that he’s not being bad; he’s just having trouble waiting. I sat down and watched him play with the ball, and I tried my best not to cry.
The instructor called the group together, and my son went off to play sports with the other five-year-olds. I prayed that this time he would follow the rules. I closed my eyes and wished him to be okay.
“He’ll be fine.” I opened my eyes and looked beside me. “He’ll do great. You are doing great. You are a great mom. I can see it in all that you do for him,” a lady sat on my right said.
She told me about her brother and her parents and all that her mom did for her brother over the years. She told me about how he turned out great, got a job and lives on his own now. We sat and talked, and I felt the tension leave my body.
Before I knew it, the doors opened, and all the kids ran out, including my own, filled with excitement and pride. “I did it!” he exclaimed. I picked him up. I turned to thank the lady, but she was gone.
24. What might others in the waiting room expect the author to do
A. Apologize to them. B. Make her child behave.
C. Get out of the room. D. Take her son to the doctor’s.
25. What might contribute to the behavior of the author’s son
A. His own temper. B. His mother’s love.
C. A physical disability. D. Difficulty in waiting.
26. What might make the lady’s words convincing to the author
A. Her sincere attitude. B. Her family’s experience.
C. Her brother’s suffering. D. Her sympathy for the author.
27. What did the author want to show through the story
A True and kind words can change the world.
B. It is difficult for a child to behave himself.
C. Be more patient to a child with disability.
D. Wrong words will make the world worse.
C
Your brain isn’t necessarily the same age as the rest of you. Now, it may be possible to predict how quickly a person’s brain will age throughout life based on tests taken when they are 3 years old. A person’s biological age may be a better indicator of their health than their chronological age (实际年龄). Brain age can be measured using brain scans and machine learning to determine if a person’s brain looks older or younger than the average healthy brain for people of the same age.
To find out if brain age might reveal anything about a person’s health in midlife. Maxwell Elliott at Duke University in North Carolina and his colleagues assessed the brains of 869 adults in New Zealand who have undergone regular medical and cognitive testing since they were 3 years old. When the volunteers, all aged between 43 and 46, underwent MRI brain scans, the team found that their brain ages ranged from 23 to 71. Those with older brain ages performed worse on tests of cognition. memory and IQ. The researchers also measured things like cholesterol and blood sugar levels to estimate the biological age of the volunteers'bodies.
James Cole at King’s College London cautions that it will be difficult to make predictions based on a 3-year-old’s test results. “Acceleration or delay could be positive or negative.” says Cole. “If a 60-year-old has a brain that looks 70, that’s bad, but if a 3-year-old has a brain that looks 5, that might be a good thing.” The team also asked other researchers to guess how old the volunteers were based on photos of their faces. Again, the responses varied hugely with estimates coming in 20 years above and below their actual age. Those who looked older also had older brain ages. “It suggests that the outward signs of ageing are reflected by the internal signs of ageing,” says Cole.
“That doesn’t mean that all older-looking individuals will be on their way to dementia (痴呆).” says Elliott. We don’t yet have a way to treat brain ageing, but given the known benefits to the brain of healthy eating and exercise, these aren’t a bad place to start.
28. Why did Max Elliott conduct the experiment
A. To test whether brain age might indicate a person’s health in midlife.
B. To find out if chronological age shows a person’s health in midlife.
C. To test whether a person’s brain age is younger than his chronological age.
D. To find out whether a person’s chronological age influences his brain age.
29. What can we learn about Maxwell Elliott’s experiment
A. The 869 volunteers, all aged between 43 and 46. are all from North Carolina.
B. The volunteers have never experienced any regular medical or cognitive testing.
C. Those with older brain ages performed worse than those with younger ones.
D. The volunteer’s brain ages ranged from 43 and 46 by MRI scans.
30. Which of the following would James Cole probably agree with
A. It has been possible to make precise predictions based on 3-year-old’s test results.
B. People’s acceleration or delay of brain ageing must be one hundred percent negative.
C. The internal signs of ageing can reflect the outward signs of ageing.
D. It is not a good thing for a 3-year-old with a brain that looks 5.
31 What does the author want to convey in the last paragraph
A. It makes no sense to worry about such prediction too much.
B. It is urgent to treat brain ageing at once for it is a fatal disease.
C. Researchers are at a loss what to do with brain ageing.
D. Researchers have found an effective way to treat brain ageing.
D
Cherry blossoms (樱花) in Kyoto, Japan, reached peak bloom (绽放) on March 26 this year — the earliest the event has occurred in 1,200 years of records. Why so soon
According to records previously collected by Professor Yasuyuki Aono, Kyoto’s cherry blossoms had consistently flowered around April 10 to 17 for over a thousand years. The Washington Post reports that Japan’s most famous flowers have been trending toward blooming earlier each spring, with scientists blaming the phenomenon on increasing global temperatures. And this year, the peak has shifted all the way into the previous month. “The Kyoto Cherry Blossom record is incredibly valuable for climate change research. Even a slight drop or rise of springtime temperatures can be recorded by it,” research scientist Benjamin Cook said, noting that warmer temperatures typically mean cherry blossoms bloom earlier.
Cherry blossoms are influenced so easily by temperature that trees in Tokyo even bloomed in autumn after typhoons caused warmer weather in 2018. Meanwhile, Aono estimated that Kyoto has warmed by 3.4 degrees Celsius since 1820.While this year’s cherry blossom peak was Kyoto’s earliest in 1,200 years, this isn’t the case in other parts of Japan Tokyo reached peak bloom on March 22, which is three days earlier than average and the earliest date since 1953.
However, the global trend seems to be slowly pushing cherry blossoms into full bloom to earlier in the year regardless of where they’re planted. In 2019, scientist Patrick Gonzalez noted that the trend of earlier blooming seen among cherry blossoms in Washington was “consistent with human-caused climate change.”
Cherry blossoms are considered in full or peak bloom when 80 percent of the flowers have bloomed, which usually occurs within a week of the first flowers opening. Elements other than may also be involved in the early blooming. Gonzalez offered the warning that “no research has examined all of the factors, and it is a long way to go.”
32. How does the author introduce the topic
A. By stating a fact. B. By giving an example.
C. By describing a custom. D. By sharing an experience.
33. What do Benjamin Cook’s words suggest
A. Cherry trees will die in cold weather. B. Springtime temperatures are falling.
C. Cherry is sensitive to temperature change. D. Early blooming also appeared elsewhere.
34. What can we learn about cherry blossoms from the last paragraph
A. The studies have covered all factors.
B. Further scientific study is still needed.
C. Climate change is the only influential factor.
D. Reasons of early blooming have been identified.
35. What’s the purpose of the text
A. To discuss the negative impact of human-caused climate change
B. To appeal to the public to appreciate Cherry blossoms
C To call attention to the increasing global temperatures
D. To introduce one influential factor of Cherry blossoms blooming
第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Benefits of sharing jokes as a family
A well-chosen joke can have a big impact when speaking to a crowd or attempting to redirect a tense meeting. ____36____ Our family started regularly enjoying jokes when my son began sharing the “Joke of the Day” read On the morning announcements his school with us at dinner. A burst of laughter prevents us from complaining about the menu. ____37____ The benefits of sharing jokes definitely go beyond mealtime conversation matter, though. Here are some reasons to make joking around a regular family habit:
____38____ Knowing a good joke can help a kid connect with other kids at the cafeteria table or start a conversation on the school bus. Enjoying jokes and practicing the art of humorous delivery in the safety of their home can give kids tools for social situations, especially if this is an area of difficulty.
Jokes improve language skills. ____39____ Consider the learning potential in these samples from Funology.com: “What do you call a cow that eats your grass A lawn mower.” “When is a door not a door When it’s ajar (半开着).”
Jokes encourage reading and learning. Many parents and teachers report that joke books help motivate their reluctant or struggling readers to read more. Since jokes, by design, are for sharing, reading them aloud is particularly good practice for kids who struggle with reading fluently. ____40____ If your child needs help remembering a difficult concept, a joke might do it. For instance, try another joke from Funology.com: “Two atoms are playing together when on tells the other, ‘I lost an electron.’ The second atom asks, ‘Are you sure ’ The first atom replies ‘I’m positive!’”
A. Jokes help kids build social relationships.
B. Jokes aren’t just for the public stage, though.
C. Humor can even help a person deal with mood disorders.
D. Studies show humor can make information more memorable, too.
E. Jokes are quick lessons about sounds in words and word meanings.
F. Humor encourages family connection and can help ease kids’ anxiety.
G. Also, it’s been a good chance to explain jokes he didn’t quite understand.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was a child, I was a devoted fan of Charles Schulz, the creator of the famous Peanuts comic strip. His creations deeply ____41____ with us as kids. I ____42____ his books and had illustrations of his ____43____ all over my bedroom wall. He was truly one of my ____44____!
I had always known that comics were ____45____ drawings. They’re a wonderful way of ____46____.Charles Schulz kept me ____47____ that. Somehow, he ____48____me through my life because no matter where I was, I could open a newspaper and find his work.
I certainly never ____49____ to meet him. So, when the phone rang one day, and I heard the _____50_____ “Hi, this is Charles Schulz,” I was so _____51_____ that I had to sit down. He called me simply to say, “I like your _____52_____.”
About a year after that phone call, we _____53_____, in Washington at the Reuben Awards. I was nominated (提名)and actually _____54_____ that year for my own comic strip. Charles Schulz came up to me at the event and whispered in my ear, “I _____55_____ for you!”
We _____56_____ so well that he said, “If you’re ever in California, please _____57_____ and visit.” How often do you get a (n) _____58_____ like that from one of your heroes When I did go to California, he invited me to stay at his home. It was a quiet place on a hillside. We went for a _____59_____ around his property, and I had a great visit. He’s someone I’ll never ever _____60_____.
41. A. agreed B. connected C. contrasted D. reasoned
42. A. sought B. wrapped C. sold D. collected
43. A. family B. adventures C. characters D. plays
44. A. heroes B. teachers C. goals D. friends
45. A. other than B. more than C. nothing but D. far from
46. A. socializing B. recording C. communicating D. finding
47. A. eager for B. caught in C. anxious about D. aware of
48. A. encouraged B. moved C. fulfilled D. accompanied
49. A. expected B. hesitated C. decided D. wished
50. A. messages B. sounds C. words D. texts
51. A. astonished B. frightened C. motivated D. satisfied
52. A. advice B. work C. feedback D. personality
53. A. toured B. arrived C. stayed D. met
54. A. lost B. ranked C. won D. accessed
55. A. voted B. changed C. looked D. stood
56. A. hung out B. caught up C. reached out D. got along
57. A. set out B. drop by C. turn in D. show off
58. A. opportunity B. request C. invitation D. demand
59. A. trip B. walk C. picnic D. workout
60. A. forget B. doubt C. owe D. overlook
第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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。
On May 2, 2023, the China Cultural Centre in Malta hosted a Traditional Chinese Medicine Workshop ___61___ (lecture) by Zhang Min, a specialist from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Centre at the University of Malta. The workshop, ___62___ provided insights (深刻见解) into the diverse range of traditional Chinese medicine treatments available and how they can benefit physical and mental health, was very informative.
Traditional Chinese medicine ___63___ (be) an important part of Chinese culture and has been practiced in China ___64___ over 2,000 years focusing on the balance and harmony of the body, mind and spirit. “Traditional Chinese medicine has low side effects, if used ___65___ (correct) it will provide immediate results,” Zhang said.
Besides, the audience ___66___ (invite) to taste rose tea, which is another form of traditional Chinese medicine___67___ (solve) digestive (消化的) problems. “The ___68___ (believe) in the curing properties of certain foods and herbs (药草) is deeply rooted in Chinese culture and has been passed on from generation to generation. Traditional Chinese medicine is also enjoyed by even ___69___ (many) people outside of China,” said Yuan Yuan, director of the China Cultural Centre in Malta.
“___70___ is exciting to see the cultural exchanges between China and Malta in the field of traditional Chinese medicine,” Yuan said.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
71. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改 10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
The other day, we took a family trip to the lively town. After they arrived, my family wandered around in the town. I, therefore, was in no mood to appreciate of the beautiful view. I was too busy worrying about my schoolwork that I failed to please myself. Walked aimlessly, I was attracted by a sleeping cat as it lies on the side of the road. How relaxed it looked! The dusty road seemed just as comfortable as a soft bed to it. Then it hit me I was supposed to relax and simple enjoy life just like that cat. We should value every precious moments when we can freely laugh and play.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
72. 假定你是校英文报的记者李华，上周五你校学生会在体育场刚举办了一场“慈善义卖”(Charity Sale)活动，请你写一篇英语报道。要点如下：
1. 活动目的和过程;
2. 活动反响及意义。
注意：1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________府谷县第一中学高三年级第五次月考
英语试题
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is the man doing
A. Repairing his laptop. B. Trying a new jacket. C. Undergoing a security check.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Do you have a laptop or tablet in your backpack
M: Yes, I do.
W: Please take them out and put them in the container. Please remove your jacket and put it in as well. Then walk through the metal detector now.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Where to go. B. What movie to see. C. When to meet.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Let’s meet at 7:30 p. m. outside the cinema.
W: I think we should go there earlier.
M: There are some advertisements before the movie starts, so 7:30 p. m. is a good time.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What happened to Larry last night
A. He couldn’t find his hotel. B. He fell into water. C. He was caught in the rain.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: I saw Larry last night. He was looking very wet.
W: But it wasn’t raining last night.
M: Well, he hadn’t seen the hotel swimming pool and had fallen in with his clothes on.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman mean
A. It’s a pity for Jack to quit his job.
B. It’s cool for a man to be a mechanic.
C It is acceptable for a man to be a nurse.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Ryan, have you heard Jack is now back in college to study nursing
M: Nursing That’s a woman’s job! I remember he worked at a car repair shop, didn’t he
W: Yes. But a man can be a nurse and they can do the job just as well as anybody else.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Which photocopier does the man want to buy
A. The X40. B. The BT100. C. The RX200.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey, this photocopier looks nice, the X40.
W: Hmm. A bit expensive. The RX200 looks fast. It does 25 copies a minute.
M: So does the BT100. And it’s cheaper and smaller. Let’s get this one.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. How does the woman feel about math now
A. Interested. B. Anxious. C. Unconcerned.
7. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A subject. B. A student. C. A teacher.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Who is the creative person that you admire
W: Well, Mr. Brown. He is an extremely creative math teacher.
M: So why do you admire him
W: I used to hate math so much before I had Mr. Brown’s lessons. Now I find math quite attractive.
M: That’s great. Does anyone you know admire him
W: Certainly. All my classmates just love and respect him for his creative teaching.
M: Do you think creativity can be learned and practiced
W: Definitely. Creativity, like any other qualities, can be trained.
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. What are the speakers talking about
A. The woman’s travel. B. The woman’s friends. C. The woman’s hobby.
9. What did the farmers invite the woman to do
A. Taste food. B. Drink tea. C. Light a fire.
【答案】8. A 9. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Good morning, Sue! How is your holiday Did you enjoy it
W: Yes, I had a great time. I went to Inner Mongolia with some of my friends. We went mountain climbing near Baotou, and we stayed in a tent at night and cooked meals over an open fire.
M: Sounds cool! Did you like the people there
W: Yes, they were nice. We met some farmers and they invited us to have tea in their house.
M: What an interesting experience!
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. How does M rtin find the atmosphere of the art studio
A. Friendly. B. Inspiring. C. Stressful.
11. What does Sarah need to do
A. Meet new people. B. Develop new skills. C. Find a way to relax.
12. Who teaches the beginners’ class
A. Ms. Thompson. B. Ms. Brown. C. Ms. Johnson.
【答案】10. B 11. C 12. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Martin, do you still attend painting classes at the art studio downtown, next to Ms. Brown’s little café
M: I do, Marta. I love it. The atmosphere there will lift up spirits. The large windows, natural light and the smell of coffee.
W: You’ve been creating beautiful artwork, and Sarah’s looking for something creative to do. She’s stressed and needs something to help her relax.
M: Oh. I could recommend once-a-week beginners’ class to develop her skills. The instructor, Ms. Thompson, is really patient and understanding. Her sister-in-law, Ms. Johnson, teaches sculpture in the same building. Their classes are very sociable.
W: That sounds perfect.
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】
13. When and where does the reality show start
A. At 7:00 on channel 2. B. At 7:00 on channel 5. C. At 9:00 on channel 2.
14. Why doesn’t the man want to watch the home improvement show
A. He wants to go to bed. B. He hates fixing things. C. He watched it many times.
15. What do the two speakers decide to watch
A. A TV play. B. A reality show. C. A sports event.
16. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Father and daughter. C. Brother and sister.
【答案】13. B 14. B 15. C 16. A
【解析】
【原文】M: So, what do you want to watch on TV tonight
W: Well, hmm. There is a reality show on at 7:00 on channel 5.
M: No, you know don’t like reality shows. I mean, they usually show people doing crazy things like you know，eating live fish or swimming in a pool full of snakes . I’m not interested in that.
W: well, then. Ah, here’s something. Do you want to watch Star Wars
M: NO, I’ve seen it many times. I’d like to see something different.
W: Okay, let’s see here. Oh, how about this On channel 2 at 9:00, there’s a home improvement show about fixing anything around the house. We do have a few things that you could repair in the bathroom...
M: Fixing things Uh, I’m tired. I’d better go to bed.
W: Okay. Too bad, though. There’s a basketball game on right now, but I guess you can catch the score in tomorrow’s newspaper.
M: Oh, okay. I’ll stay up and keep you company while you...I mean, WE watch the game.
W: I thought you’d change your mind. I’ll get the popcorn.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What does Cyber Edit aim to do
A. Supply funding for businessmen.
B. Offer students computer editing services.
C. Edit documents for Wired magazine.
18. How many employees did the speaker hire at first
A. Four. B. Five. C. Ten.
19. Why did some investors invest money in Cyber Edit
A. It got good publicity. B. It promised big returns. C. It employed 50 students.
20. When is the best time for people to develop a business
A. When they have the idea.
B. After they graduate from college.
C. After they have rich social experience.
【答案】17. B 18. A 19. A 20. A
【解析】
【原文】M: I started my own company, CyberEdit, when I was a freshman. Most students have to write essays, and I aimed to provide computer editing services for them. During one summer vacation, I worked for an Internet company and in the evening, I spent another four hours working on my website. It’s not easy to develop a business. If you hope to be financially independent, you must do something while you are young and you can work long hours. For a long time, I was editing nearly ten documents a night. I spent fifty hours a week doing this. It was hard. Then I hired my first four employees, and I never edited a single document again. The next year, I turned down my summer job at a big investment bank and spent the vacation expanding CyberEdit. In December, Wired magazine contacted me and asked me to write an article about my life. After the article appeared in March, interested investors began to contact me. In June, one of them decided to invest a large sum of money in the company. So the Wired article brought me over a million dollars in funding! More than anything else, good publicity helps a new business attract investors and customers. Investors came to me, not because I was making money and employing fifty college students, but because they read about it in Wired magazine, and saw it on ABC World News Tonight. My advice to young people who consider starting a company is: Do it now! Don’t delay starting it until you’ve finished school or had some “real-world experience”.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Budapest is fast becoming one of Europe’s leading travel destinations, especially in winter when Hungary’s capital city truly comes to life. Here are some top things to do during the winter:
Christmas markets
Taking place from November until early January each season, the markets welcome large visitor numbers from right around the world and deliver an authentic Hungarian Christmas experience you’ll never forget. Admission is free. Opening hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Basilica light show
St. Stephen’s Basilica is truly a beautiful piece of architecture, but what makes it even more pleasing to the eye is the spectacular light show that lakes place for free throughout the year. The winter season offers the best light show experience. Breathtaking and groundbreaking, catching the Basilica light show is a must when visiting Budapest. The light show takes place every half an hour between 4:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. during winter.
Christmas light tram
Covered with over 39, 000 lights, the Budapest Christmas “light tram,” is put into operation across the city from 5 p.m. each evening throughout December and early January. No special tickets are needed to ride the tram, standard tickets are valid for travel. There are no services on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Tram tickets cost 380 HUF (around $1.35).
River Danube Cruise
The River Danube Cruises last a few hours and stretch from one end of Budapest to the other. Day or night cruises are available. The most expensive include a three-course lunch or dinner with drinks, while the cheaper options consist of a comprehensive sightseeing tour. Ticket prices start at around 3, 800 HUF ($13.50) per person, including children.
21. What can we learn about Christmas markets
A. They are held throughout the year.
B. They are only available to natives.
C. They keep open for a whole day.
D. They offer free entries to visitors.
22. When can one enjoy the light show
A. 4:45 p.m. B. 5:00 p.m. C. 8:15p.m. D. 10:30 p.m.
23. Which will attract one who wants to go on a night tour on Christmas Eve
A. Christmas markets. B. Basilica light show.
C. Christmas light tram. D. River Danube Cruise.
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是布达佩斯冬季的一些旅游项目。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Christmas markets部分中的“Admission is free.(免费入场。)”可知，Christmas markets向游客提供免费入场。故选D。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Basilica light show部分的“The light show takes place every half an hour between 4:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. during winter.(在冬季，从下午4点30分到晚上10点，每半小时举行一次灯光秀。)”可知，下午五点可以欣赏灯光秀。故选B。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据River Danube Cruise部分的“Day or night cruises are available.(白天或夜间游船可供选择。)”可知，River Danube Cruise会吸引那些想在平安夜进行夜游的人。故选D。
B
He hurried around the room, touching everything he could reach. I followed, attempting to intercept (拦截) him before he reached the hallway. He approached the front desk and knocked over all the papers on the table. I assisted him firmly in collecting them. I sensed eyes watching me, judging my parenting skills.
I should have realised that arriving so early would not have been wise. It was my mistake to arrive early, as the long wait was difficult for my child. I kept searching my bag and found a ball, which finally attracted him. A couple waited for their child. They stared at me and my son, and I heard the words “out of control”. I could feel my face flush red. I wanted to tell them that my son has a disability and that he’s not being bad; he’s just having trouble waiting. I sat down and watched him play with the ball, and I tried my best not to cry.
The instructor called the group together, and my son went off to play sports with the other five-year-olds. I prayed that this time he would follow the rules. I closed my eyes and wished him to be okay.
“He’ll be fine.” I opened my eyes and looked beside me. “He’ll do great. You are doing great. You are a great mom. I can see it in all that you do for him,” a lady sat on my right said.
She told me about her brother and her parents and all that her mom did for her brother over the years. She told me about how he turned out great, got a job and lives on his own now. We sat and talked, and I felt the tension leave my body.
Before I knew it, the doors opened, and all the kids ran out, including my own, filled with excitement and pride. “I did it!” he exclaimed. I picked him up. I turned to thank the lady, but she was gone.
24. What might others in the waiting room expect the author to do
A. Apologize to them. B. Make her child behave.
C. Get out of the room. D. Take her son to the doctor’s.
25. What might contribute to the behavior of the author’s son
A. His own temper. B. His mother’s love.
C. A physical disability. D. Difficulty in waiting.
26. What might make the lady’s words convincing to the author
A. Her sincere attitude. B. Her family’s experience.
C. Her brother’s suffering. D. Her sympathy for the author.
27. What did the author want to show through the story
A. True and kind words can change the world.
B. It is difficult for a child to behave himself.
C. Be more patient to a child with disability.
D. Wrong words will make the world worse.
【答案】24. B 25. D 26. B 27. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者作为一名有残疾的儿子的母亲，虽然因为儿子一些“反常”的举动遭受到了别人的不理解，但是也从一位陌生的妈妈身上得到了理解和释然。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。第一段提到“He hurried around the room, touching everything he could reach. I followed, attempting to intercept (拦截) him before he reached the hallway. He approached the front desk and knocked over all the papers on the table. ”（他在房间里跑来跑去，摸遍了他能摸到的一切东西。我跟在后面，试图在他到达走廊之前拦住他。他走到前台，打翻了桌上所有的文件。）以及最后一句“I sensed eyes watching me, judging my parenting skills.”（我感觉到有眼睛盯着我，评判这我的育儿技能。）作者的儿子在房间里不懂规矩，来回跑动，并且破坏了房间的整洁，其他的人则似乎在评价作者的育儿方式，且第二段提到“They stared at me and my son. and I heard the words “out of control”. ”（他们盯着我和我儿子。我听到了“失控”这个词）由此判断，在等候间的其他人希望作者能够管好她的儿子，让他规规矩矩的。故选B。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。第二段最后两句提到“I wanted to tell them that my son has a disability and that he’s not being bad; he’s just having trouble waiting. ”（我想告诉他们我的儿子有残疾，他本性并不坏，他只是等不了那么久）可知，作者儿子的行为是由于他的残疾无法等待导致的。故选D。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“She told me about her brother and her parents and all that her mom did for her brother over the years.”（她告诉我关于她哥哥和她父母的事，以及她妈妈这些年为她哥哥所做的一切。）和“We sat and talked, and I felt the tension leave my body.”（我们坐下来聊天，我感到身体的紧张感消失了。）可知，坐在作者旁边的女士给作者讲述了自己家人的经历之后，作者原本紧张的心才放松了下来。故选B。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。文章第一、二段介绍了作者儿子因为身体残疾在等候室表现的不那么好而遭到了周围人的不理解，第四、五段讲到一位陌生的女士对作者讲述了自己家人的亲身经历并鼓励作者后，作者紧张的心才放松下来，而也是这样轻松的心态也能感染到作者的儿子，作者的儿子也在课上表现的很好。由此判断，作者通过这个故事告诉读者，真实和蔼的话语也能改变世界。故选A。
C
Your brain isn’t necessarily the same age as the rest of you. Now, it may be possible to predict how quickly a person’s brain will age throughout life based on tests taken when they are 3 years old. A person’s biological age may be a better indicator of their health than their chronological age (实际年龄). Brain age can be measured using brain scans and machine learning to determine if a person’s brain looks older or younger than the average healthy brain for people of the same age.
To find out if brain age might reveal anything about a person’s health in midlife. Maxwell Elliott at Duke University in North Carolina and his colleagues assessed the brains of 869 adults in New Zealand who have undergone regular medical and cognitive testing since they were 3 years old. When the volunteers, all aged between 43 and 46, underwent MRI brain scans, the team found that their brain ages ranged from 23 to 71. Those with older brain ages performed worse on tests of cognition. memory and IQ. The researchers also measured things like cholesterol and blood sugar levels to estimate the biological age of the volunteers'bodies.
James Cole at King’s College London cautions that it will be difficult to make predictions based on a 3-year-old’s test results. “Acceleration or delay could be positive or negative.” says Cole. “If a 60-year-old has a brain that looks 70, that’s bad, but if a 3-year-old has a brain that looks 5, that might be a good thing.” The team also asked other researchers to guess how old the volunteers were based on photos of their faces. Again, the responses varied hugely with estimates coming in 20 years above and below their actual age. Those who looked older also had older brain ages. “It suggests that the outward signs of ageing are reflected by the internal signs of ageing,” says Cole.
“That doesn’t mean that all older-looking individuals will be on their way to dementia (痴呆).” says Elliott. We don’t yet have a way to treat brain ageing, but given the known benefits to the brain of healthy eating and exercise, these aren’t a bad place to start.
28. Why did Max Elliott conduct the experiment
A. To test whether brain age might indicate a person’s health in midlife.
B. To find out if chronological age shows a person’s health in midlife.
C. To test whether a person’s brain age is younger than his chronological age.
D. To find out whether a person’s chronological age influences his brain age.
29. What can we learn about Maxwell Elliott’s experiment
A. The 869 volunteers, all aged between 43 and 46. are all from North Carolina.
B. The volunteers have never experienced any regular medical or cognitive testing.
C. Those with older brain ages performed worse than those with younger ones.
D. The volunteer’s brain ages ranged from 43 and 46 by MRI scans.
30. Which of the following would James Cole probably agree with
A. It has been possible to make precise predictions based on 3-year-old’s test results.
B. People’s acceleration or delay of brain ageing must be one hundred percent negative.
C. The internal signs of ageing can reflect the outward signs of ageing.
D. It is not a good thing for a 3-year-old with a brain that looks 5.
31. What does the author want to convey in the last paragraph
A. It makes no sense to worry about such prediction too much.
B. It is urgent to treat brain ageing at once for it is a fatal disease.
C. Researchers are at a loss what to do with brain ageing.
D. Researchers have found an effective way to treat brain ageing.
【答案】28. A 29. C 30. C 31. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了你大脑年龄不一定和你身体其他部分的年龄相同。现在，有可能根据一个人3岁时所做的测试来预测他一生中大脑衰老的速度。一个人的生物年龄可能比他们的实际年龄更能反映他们的健康状况。大脑年龄可以通过脑部扫描和机器学习来测量，以确定一个人的大脑看起来比同龄人群的平均健康大脑更老还是更年轻。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“To find out if brain age might reveal anything about a person’s health in midlife. Maxwell Elliott at Duke University in North Carolina and his colleagues assessed the brains of 869 adults in New Zealand who have undergone regular medical and cognitive testing since they were 3 years old.(为了找出大脑年龄是否能揭示一个人在中年时的健康状况。北卡罗来纳州杜克大学的麦克斯韦·埃利奥特和他的同事们对新西兰869名成年人的大脑进行了评估，这些成年人从3岁起就接受了定期的医学和认知测试)”可知，麦克斯韦·埃利奥特做这个实验是为了测试大脑年龄是否可以反映一个人在中年时的健康状况。故选A项。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“When the volunteers, all aged between 43 and 46, underwent MRI brain scans, the team found that their brain ages ranged from 23 to 71. Those with older brain ages performed worse on tests of cognition, memory and IQ.(当年龄在43岁到46岁之间的志愿者接受核磁共振扫描时，研究小组发现他们的大脑年龄从23岁到71岁不等。那些大脑年龄较大的人在认知、记忆和智商测试中表现较差)”可知，我们能从麦克斯韦·埃利奥特的实验中了解到大脑年龄较大的人比大脑年龄较小的人表现得更差。故选C项。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Those who looked older also had older brain ages. “It suggests that the outward signs of ageing are reflected by the internal signs of ageing,” says Cole.(那些看起来更老的人的大脑年龄也更大。科尔说：“这表明，外在的衰老迹象会反映出内在的衰老迹象)”可推知，詹姆斯·科尔可能会同意衰老的内在迹象可以反映出衰老的外在迹象。这一说法。故选C项。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““That doesn’t mean that all older-looking individuals will be on their way to dementia (痴呆).” says Elliott. We don’t yet have a way to treat brain ageing, but given the known benefits to the brain of healthy eating and exercise, these aren't a bad place to start.(“这并不意味着所有看起来更老的人都会患上痴呆症。”埃利奥特说。我们还没有治疗大脑衰老的方法，但考虑到健康饮食和锻炼对大脑的已知益处，这些都是一个不错的开始)”可推知，作者在最后一段想表达过分担心这样的预测是没有意义的。故选A项。
D
Cherry blossoms (樱花) in Kyoto, Japan, reached peak bloom (绽放) on March 26 this year — the earliest the event has occurred in 1,200 years of records. Why so soon
According to records previously collected by Professor Yasuyuki Aono, Kyoto’s cherry blossoms had consistently flowered around April 10 to 17 for over a thousand years. The Washington Post reports that Japan’s most famous flowers have been trending toward blooming earlier each spring, with scientists blaming the phenomenon on increasing global temperatures. And this year, the peak has shifted all the way into the previous month. “The Kyoto Cherry Blossom record is incredibly valuable for climate change research. Even a slight drop or rise of springtime temperatures can be recorded by it,” research scientist Benjamin Cook said, noting that warmer temperatures typically mean cherry blossoms bloom earlier.
Cherry blossoms are influenced so easily by temperature that trees in Tokyo even bloomed in autumn after typhoons caused warmer weather in 2018. Meanwhile, Aono estimated that Kyoto has warmed by 3.4 degrees Celsius since 1820.While this year’s cherry blossom peak was Kyoto’s earliest in 1,200 years, this isn’t the case in other parts of Japan Tokyo reached peak bloom on March 22, which is three days earlier than average and the earliest date since 1953.
However, the global trend seems to be slowly pushing cherry blossoms into full bloom to earlier in the year regardless of where they’re planted. In 2019, scientist Patrick Gonzalez noted that the trend of earlier blooming seen among cherry blossoms in Washington was “consistent with human-caused climate change.”
Cherry blossoms are considered in full or peak bloom when 80 percent of the flowers have bloomed, which usually occurs within a week of the first flowers opening. Elements other than may also be involved in the early blooming. Gonzalez offered the warning that “no research has examined all of the factors, and it is a long way to go.”
32. How does the author introduce the topic
A. By stating a fact. B. By giving an example.
C. By describing a custom. D. By sharing an experience.
33. What do Benjamin Cook’s words suggest
A. Cherry trees will die in cold weather. B. Springtime temperatures are falling.
C. Cherry is sensitive to temperature change. D. Early blooming also appeared elsewhere.
34. What can we learn about cherry blossoms from the last paragraph
A. The studies have covered all factors.
B. Further scientific study is still needed.
C. Climate change is the only influential factor.
D. Reasons of early blooming have been identified.
35. What’s the purpose of the text
A. To discuss the negative impact of human-caused climate change
B. To appeal to the public to appreciate Cherry blossoms
C. To call attention to the increasing global temperatures
D. To introduce one influential factor of Cherry blossoms blooming
【答案】32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了日本京都的樱花于今年3月26日就达到了盛开的高峰，这是1200年来首次出现这种情况。而科学家将这一现象归咎于全球气温上升，不同的学科家对此发表了自己的看法。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Cherry blossoms in Kyoto, Japan, reached peak bloom on March 26 this year — the earliest the event has occurred in 1,200 years of records. Why so soon (日本京都的樱花于今年3月26日就达到了盛开的高峰，这是1200年来首次出现这种情况。为什么这么快 )”以及第二段“According to records previously collected by Professor Yasuyuki Aono, Kyoto’s cherry blossoms had consistently flowered around April 10 to 17 for over a thousand years. The Washington Post reports that Japan’s most famous flowers have been trending toward blooming earlier each spring, with scientists blaming the phenomenon on increasing global temperatures. And this year, the peak has shifted all the way into the previous month. “The Kyoto Cherry Blossom record is incredibly valuable for climate change research. Even a slight drop or rise of springtime temperatures can be recorded by it,” research scientist Benjamin Cook said, noting that warmer temperatures typically mean cherry blossoms bloom earlier. (根据青野康之教授之前收集的记录，一千多年来，京都的樱花一直在4月10日至17日左右开放。 据《华盛顿邮报》报道，每年春天，日本最著名的花都有提早开花的趋势，科学家将这一现象归咎于全球气温上升。而今年，峰值一直转移到前一个月。“京都樱花记录对气候变化研究具有不可思议的价值。即使是春季温度的轻微下降或上升，也能被它记录下来，”研究人员本杰明·库克指出，气温升高通常意味着樱花盛开得更早。)”可推知，作者通过陈述事实引入文章话题。故选A。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中““The Kyoto Cherry Blossom record is incredibly valuable for climate change research. Even a slight drop or rise of springtime temperatures can be recorded by it,” research scientist Benjamin Cook said, noting that warmer temperatures typically mean cherry blossoms bloom earlier. (“京都樱花记录对气候变化研究具有不可思议的价值。即使是春季温度的轻微下降或上升，也能被它记录下来，”研究人员本杰明·库克指出，气温升高通常意味着樱花盛开得更早。) ”可推知，本杰明·库克的话暗示了樱花对温度变化很敏感。故选C。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Elements other than climate change may also be involved in the early blooming. Gonzalez offered the warning that “no research has examined all of the factors, and it is a long way to go.” (除气候变化外，其他因素也可能与花期提前有关。 冈萨雷斯警告说，“没有研究检验过所有的因素，这是一段很长的路要走。”)”可知，樱花还要进一步的科学研究。故选B。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据全文可知，文章主要介绍了日本京都的樱花于今年3月26日就达到了盛开的高峰，这是1200年来首次出现这种情况。而科学家将这一现象归咎于全球气温上升，不同的学科家对此发表了自己的看法。从而推断，文章的目的是介绍气候变化是影响樱花盛开时间的一个因素。故选D。
第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Benefits of sharing jokes as a family
A well-chosen joke can have a big impact when speaking to a crowd or attempting to redirect a tense meeting. ____36____ Our family started regularly enjoying jokes when my son began sharing the “Joke of the Day” read On the morning announcements his school with us at dinner. A burst of laughter prevents us from complaining about the menu. ____37____ The benefits of sharing jokes definitely go beyond mealtime conversation matter, though. Here are some reasons to make joking around a regular family habit:
____38____ Knowing a good joke can help a kid connect with other kids at the cafeteria table or start a conversation on the school bus. Enjoying jokes and practicing the art of humorous delivery in the safety of their home can give kids tools for social situations, especially if this is an area of difficulty.
Jokes improve language skills. ____39____ Consider the learning potential in these samples from Funology.com: “What do you call a cow that eats your grass A lawn mower.” “When is a door not a door When it’s ajar (半开着).”
Jokes encourage reading and learning. Many parents and teachers report that joke books help motivate their reluctant or struggling readers to read more. Since jokes, by design, are for sharing, reading them aloud is particularly good practice for kids who struggle with reading fluently. ____40____ If your child needs help remembering a difficult concept, a joke might do it. For instance, try another joke from Funology.com: “Two atoms are playing together when on tells the other, ‘I lost an electron.’ The second atom asks, ‘Are you sure ’ The first atom replies ‘I’m positive!’”
A. Jokes help kids build social relationships.
B. Jokes aren’t just for the public stage, though.
C. Humor can even help a person deal with mood disorders.
D. Studies show humor can make information more memorable, too.
E. Jokes are quick lessons about sounds in words and word meanings.
F. Humor encourages family connection and can help ease kids’ anxiety.
G. Also, it’s been a good chance to explain jokes he didn’t quite understand.
【答案】36. B 37. G 38. A 39. E 40. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了一些作为一个家庭分享笑话的好处。
【36题详解】
根据上文“A well-chosen joke can have a big impact when speaking to a crowd or attempting to redirect a tense meeting.(一个精心挑选的笑话在对一群人讲话或试图改变紧张会议的方向时可以产生很大的影响)”以及后文“Our family started regularly enjoying jokes when my son began sharing the “Joke of the Day” read On the morning announcements his school with us at dinner.(当我儿子开始在晚餐时和我们分享他在学校早上广播上读的“每日笑话”时，我们全家开始经常享受笑话)”可知，上文提到了笑话可以产生很大影响，后文则提到儿子在晚餐时讲笑话，可知本句与讲笑话的场合有关系，故B选项“不过，笑话不只是在公共场合才讲的”符合语境，故选B。
【37题详解】
根据上文“Our family started regularly enjoying jokes when my son began sharing the “Joke of the Day” read On the morning announcements his school with us at dinner. A burst of laughter prevents us from complaining about the menu.(当我儿子开始在晚餐时和我们分享他在学校早上广播上读的“每日笑话”时，我们全家开始经常享受笑话。一阵笑声阻止了我们对菜单的抱怨)”以及后文“The benefits of sharing jokes definitely go beyond mealtime conversation matter, though.(不过，分享笑话的好处绝对不止于吃饭时的谈话)”可知，上文提到了儿子的笑话阻止了抱怨，后文总结了分享笑话的好处，可知本句与上文并列，都是在说明儿子这一举动的好处。故G选项“而且，这也是解释他不太懂的笑话的好机会”符合语境，故选G。
【38题详解】
根据本段内容“Knowing a good joke can help a kid connect with other kids at the cafeteria table or start a conversation on the school bus. Enjoying jokes and practicing the art of humorous delivery in the safety of their home can give kids tools for social situations, especially if this is an area of difficulty.(知道一个好笑话可以帮助孩子在自助餐厅的餐桌上与其他孩子建立联系，或者在校车上开始交谈。在安全的家中享受笑话和练习幽默的艺术可以给孩子提供社交场合的工具，特别是如果这是一个困难的领域)”可知，本段提到笑话可以帮助孩子在自助餐厅的餐桌上与其他孩子建立联系，或者在校车上开始交谈，即有助于孩子社交，建立社会关系。故A选项“笑话有助于孩子建立社会关系”符合语境，故选A。
【39题详解】
根据后文“Consider the learning potential in these samples from Funology.com: “What do you call a cow that eats your grass A lawn mower.” “When is a door not a door When it’s ajar (半开着).”(想想Funology.com网站上的这些例子中的学习潜力：“你怎么称呼一头吃你草的牛？——割草机。”“什么时候门不是门？当它半开的时候。”)”可知，后文的笑话例子主要关于单词，说明笑话有助于学习单词，故E选项“笑话是关于单词发音和词义的快速课程”符合语境，故选E。
【40题详解】
根据后文“If your child needs help remembering a difficult concept, a joke might do it.(如果你的孩子需要帮助记住一个困难的概念，一个笑话可能会帮助他)”可知，后文提到笑话有助于孩子记住困难的概念，说明幽默可以让信息更容易被记住。故D选项“研究表明幽默也能使信息更容易被记住”符合语境，故选D。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was a child, I was a devoted fan of Charles Schulz, the creator of the famous Peanuts comic strip. His creations deeply ____41____ with us as kids. I ____42____ his books and had illustrations of his ____43____ all over my bedroom wall. He was truly one of my ____44____!
I had always known that comics were ____45____ drawings. They’re a wonderful way of ____46____.Charles Schulz kept me ____47____ that. Somehow, he ____48____me through my life because no matter where I was, I could open a newspaper and find his work.
I certainly never ____49____ to meet him. So, when the phone rang one day, and I heard the _____50_____ “Hi, this is Charles Schulz,” I was so _____51_____ that I had to sit down. He called me simply to say, “I like your _____52_____.”
About a year after that phone call, we _____53_____, in Washington at the Reuben Awards. I was nominated (提名)and actually _____54_____ that year for my own comic strip. Charles Schulz came up to me at the event and whispered in my ear, “I _____55_____ for you!”
We _____56_____ so well that he said, “If you’re ever in California, please _____57_____ and visit.” How often do you get a (n) _____58_____ like that from one of your heroes When I did go to California, he invited me to stay at his home. It was a quiet place on a hillside. We went for a _____59_____ around his property, and I had a great visit. He’s someone I’ll never ever _____60_____.
41. A. agreed B. connected C. contrasted D. reasoned
42. A. sought B. wrapped C. sold D. collected
43. A. family B. adventures C. characters D. plays
44. A. heroes B. teachers C. goals D. friends
45. A. other than B. more than C. nothing but D. far from
46. A. socializing B. recording C. communicating D. finding
47. A. eager for B. caught in C. anxious about D. aware of
48. A. encouraged B. moved C. fulfilled D. accompanied
49. A. expected B. hesitated C. decided D. wished
50. A. messages B. sounds C. words D. texts
51. A. astonished B. frightened C. motivated D. satisfied
52. A. advice B. work C. feedback D. personality
53. A. toured B. arrived C. stayed D. met
54. A. lost B. ranked C. won D. accessed
55. A. voted B. changed C. looked D. stood
56. A. hung out B. caught up C. reached out D. got along
57. A. set out B. drop by C. turn in D. show off
58. A. opportunity B. request C. invitation D. demand
59. A. trip B. walk C. picnic D. workout
60. A. forget B. doubt C. owe D. overlook
【答案】41. B 42. D 43. C 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. D 48. D 49. A 50. C 51. A 52. B 53. D 54. C 55. A 56. D 57. B 58. C 59. B 60. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和他的偶像——连环画创作者Charles Schulz之间的暖心故事。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的作品与我们这些孩子有着深刻的联系。A. agreed同意；B. connected联系；C. contrasted对比；D. reasoned推理。根据前文“When I was a child, I was a devoted fan of Charles Schulz, the creator of the famous Peanuts comic strip.(当我还是个孩子的时候，我是查尔斯·舒尔茨的忠实粉丝，他是著名的《花生漫画》的作者。)”可知，Charles Schulz是漫画作家，因此推断他的作品与孩子们有联系。故选B。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我收集了他的书，在我二十多岁的时候，我的卧室墙上挂满了他笔下人物的插图。A. sought寻找；B. wrapped缠绕；C. sold卖；D. collected收集。根据后文“when I was in my twenties, ...... all over my bedroom wall.”可知，作者的房间墙上挂满了人物插图，证明作者收集了很多他的作品。故选D项。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. family家人；B. adventures冒险经历；C. characters人物；角色；D. plays喜剧。根据前文“I was a devoted fan of Charles Schulz”可知，我是Charles Schulz的粉丝，因此收集他的书，墙上挂满书中人物的插画。故选C。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他真是我心目中的偶像！A. heroes偶像；B. teachers老师；C. goals目标；D. friends朋友。根据后文“from one of your heroes”和前文内容可知，查尔斯是作者心中的偶像，此处hero为原文复现。故选A项。
【45题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：我一直都知道漫画不仅仅是绘画。A. other than不同于；B. more than不仅仅是；C. nothing but 只有；D. far from 远离。结合后文“They’re a wonderful way of”可知，作者知道漫画不仅仅是绘画。故选B项。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：它们是一种很好的交流的方式。A. socializing与……交往；联谊；B. recording纪录；C. communicating交流；D. finding发现。根据常识和下文讲述的查尔斯和作者的交往可知，漫画把作者和查尔斯联系在一起，是他们的交流方式，因此推断作者说漫画也是很好的交流方式。故选C项。
【47题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：Charles Schulz 让我知道那个。A. eager for渴望；B. caught in困住；C. anxious about担心；忧虑；D. aware of知道；意识到。根据下文“He called me simply to say, “I like your ____12____.”” 可知，查尔斯喜欢作者的作品，他们的交往是因漫画开始，因此推断作者说是查尔斯让他知道了漫画也是很好的交流方式。故选D。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：不知何故，他陪伴了我的一生，因为无论我在哪里，我都可以打开报纸，找到他的作品。A.encouraged鼓励；B. moved使感动；C. fulfilled使满足；D. accompanied陪同。根据后文“because no matter where I was, I could open a newspaper and find his work”可知，作者在哪都能找到查尔斯的作品，所以可以说，查尔斯陪伴了作者一生。故选D项。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我当然没有料到会遇见他。A. expected预料；B. hesitated犹豫；C. decided决定；D. wished希望。结合后文“So, when the phone rang one day, and I heard the ____10____ “Hi, this is Charles Schulz,” I was so ____11____ that I had to sit down.”可知，作者接到查尔斯的电话后感到十分惊讶，所以是从来没料到能够见到自己的偶像。故选A项。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以，当有一天电话响了，我听到“你好，我是查尔斯·舒尔茨，” 我惊讶得不得不坐下。A. messages信息；B. sounds声音；C. words话语；D. texts文本。根据上文“when the phone rang one day”可知，作者从电话里听到的是人说的话。故选C。
【51题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. astonished惊讶的；B. frightened害怕的；C. motivated受到激励的；D. satisfied满足的。根据下文“I had to sit down”以及上文查尔斯是作者的偶像可知，自己的偶像给自己打电话肯定会感到惊讶。故选A。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我喜欢你的作品。A. advice建议；B. work作品；C. feedback反馈；D. personality个性。根据下文“I was nominated (提名)and actually ____14____ that year for my own comic strip.”可知，查尔斯说的是喜欢作者的作品。故选B项。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：大约在那次通电话一年后，我们在华盛顿的鲁本颁奖典礼上相遇了。A. toured环游；B. arrived到达；C. stayed逗留；D. met遇见。根据下文“Charles Schulz came up to me at the event”可知，作者和查尔斯再次相遇。故选D。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那年我因为自己的连环画被提名并获奖。A. lost失去；B. ranked排名；C. won获得；D. accessed评估。根据上文“I was nominated (提名)and actually”可知，作者不仅被提名而且实际上是获奖了。故选C。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：查尔斯·舒尔茨(Charles Schulz)在活动上走到我面前，在我耳边轻声说:“我投了你的票!”A. voted投票；B. changed改变；C. looked看；D. stood站立。根据前文“I was nominated (提名)and actually ____14____ that year for my own comic strip.”可知，作者获奖了，因此推断查尔斯说自己给作者投票了。故选A。
【56题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我们相处得很好，他说:“如果你来加州，请顺便来看看我。”A. hung out闲逛；B. caught up抓住；C. reached out伸手去够；D. got along相处。根据下文“If you’re ever in California, please ____17____ and visit.”可知，作者和查尔斯相处的很好，查尔斯邀请作者去拜访他。故选D。
【57题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. set out出发；B. drop by顺便拜访；C. turn in上交；D. show off炫耀。根据上文的“If you’re ever in California”和下文的visit可知，查尔斯邀请作者顺便拜访。故选B。
【58题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：你有多少次从你的偶像那里得到这样的邀请？A. opportunity机会；B. request请求；C. invitation邀请；D. demand要求。根据上文“If you’re ever in California, please ____17____ and visit.”和下文“When I did go to California, he invited me to stay at his home.”可知，此处说的是收到了自己偶像的邀请。故选C。
【59题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们在他的房子周围散步，我玩得很开心。A. trip旅行；B. walk走；散步；C. picnic野餐；D. workout锻炼。根据下文“around his property”可知，作者和查尔斯绕着查尔斯散步。故选B。
【60题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他是一个我永远不会忘记的人。A. forget忘记；B. doubt怀疑；C. owe欠；D. overlook忽略。根据前文的讲述和“I had a great visit.”可知，查尔斯是作者的偶像，他们在一起的时光作者很快乐，因此推断查尔斯是作者不会忘记的人。故选A。
第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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。
On May 2, 2023, the China Cultural Centre in Malta hosted a Traditional Chinese Medicine Workshop ___61___ (lecture) by Zhang Min, a specialist from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Centre at the University of Malta. The workshop, ___62___ provided insights (深刻见解) into the diverse range of traditional Chinese medicine treatments available and how they can benefit physical and mental health, was very informative.
Traditional Chinese medicine ___63___ (be) an important part of Chinese culture and has been practiced in China ___64___ over 2,000 years focusing on the balance and harmony of the body, mind and spirit. “Traditional Chinese medicine has low side effects, if used ___65___ (correct) it will provide immediate results,” Zhang said.
Besides, the audience ___66___ (invite) to taste rose tea, which is another form of traditional Chinese medicine___67___ (solve) digestive (消化的) problems. “The ___68___ (believe) in the curing properties of certain foods and herbs (药草) is deeply rooted in Chinese culture and has been passed on from generation to generation. Traditional Chinese medicine is also enjoyed by even ___69___ (many) people outside of China,” said Yuan Yuan, director of the China Cultural Centre in Malta.
“___70___ is exciting to see the cultural exchanges between China and Malta in the field of traditional Chinese medicine,” Yuan said.
【答案】61. lectured
62. which 63. is
64. for 65. correctly
66. were invited
67. to solve
68. belief 69. more
70. It
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述了2023年5月2日，马耳他中国文化中心举办的中医药研讨会。
【61题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：2023年5月2日，马耳他中国文化中心举办中医药研讨会，马耳他大学中医药中心专家Zhang Min主讲。动词lecture和a Traditional Chinese Medicine Workshop之间是动宾关系，应用过去分词作后置定语，故填lectured。
【62题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：该研讨会提供了对现有的各种传统中医治疗方法以及它们如何有益于身心健康的深刻见解，内容非常丰富。分析句子可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是workshop，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which引导，故填which。
【63题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：中医是中国文化的重要组成部分，在中国已有2000多年的历史，注重身体、思想和精神的平衡与和谐。句子是描述一个事实，应用一般现在时，主语“Traditional Chinese medicine”表示单数意义，故填is。
【64题详解】
考查介词。句意同上。句中用的是现在完成时，此处是“for+一段时间”的用法，故填for。
【65题详解】
考查副词。句意：Zhang说：“中药副作用小，如果使用得当，效果立竿见影。”修饰动词used应用副词形式，故填correctly。
【66题详解】
考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：此外，观众还被邀请品尝玫瑰花茶，这是另一种解决消化问题的中药。根据文章开头的时间状语“On May 2, 2023”可知，此处是描述过去发生的事情，且主语audience和动词invite之间是被动关系，应用一般过去时的被动语态，主语表示复数意义，故填were invited。
【67题详解】
空处非谓语动词。句意同上。此处应用动词不定式作后置定语，修饰名词form，故填to solve。
【68题详解】
考查名词。句意：相信某些食物和草药能治病的信念深深植根于中国文化中，并代代相传。空处应填名词作主语，belief“信念”，不可数名词，故填belief。
【69题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：“在中国以外，中医药也受到了更多的人的喜爱，”马耳他中国文化中心主任Yuan Yuan说。结合句意及空前的“even”可知，此处应用形容词比较级，故填more。
【70题详解】
考查it用法。句意：“中马两国在中医药领域的文化交流令人欣喜，”Yuan说。分析句子可知，空处应填it作形式主语，动词不定式是真正的主语，首字母应大写，故填It。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
71. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改 10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
The other day, we took a family trip to the lively town. After they arrived, my family wandered around in the town. I, therefore, was in no mood to appreciate of the beautiful view. I was too busy worrying about my schoolwork that I failed to please myself. Walked aimlessly, I was attracted by a sleeping cat as it lies on the side of the road. How relaxed it looked! The dusty road seemed just as comfortable as a soft bed to it. Then it hit me I was supposed to relax and simple enjoy life just like that cat. We should value every precious moments when we can freely laugh and play.
【答案】1. the→a 2. they→we 3. therefore→however 4.删除of 5. too→so 6. Walked→Walking 7. lies→lay 8.在me后加that 9. simple→simply 10. moments→moment
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一天作者和家人去一个充满活力的小镇上去旅行，从旅行中作者领悟到要珍惜每个可以自由地欢笑和玩耍的珍贵时刻。
【详解】1.考查冠词。句意：前几天，我们全家去一个热闹的小镇旅行。此处泛指一个热闹的小镇，lively以辅音音素开头，所以用不定冠词a。故将the改为a。
2.考查代词。句意：我们到达后，我的家人在镇上闲逛。本句中后半句指的是“我的家人在镇上闲逛”，所以应该是我们达到之后，前后句中人称一致，用人称代词主格we。故将they改为we。
3.考查副词。句意：然而，我却没有心情去欣赏美丽的景色。前句讲述的是“我的家人在镇上闲逛”，本句讲述的是“我没有心情欣赏美丽的景色”，前后为转折关系，用副词however。故将therefore改为however。
4.考查及物动词。句意：然而，我却没有心情去欣赏美丽的景色。appreciate表示“欣赏”为及物动词，后面直接加宾语。故将of删除。
5.考查结果状语从句。句意：我太忙了，担心我的功课，我没能让自己高兴。分析句子结构可知，此处应该为so+adj.+that...引导结果状语从句，表示“如此……以至于……”。故将too改为so。
6.考查非谓语动词。句意：漫无目的地走着，我被一只躺在路边熟睡的猫吸引住了。分析句子结构可知，逻辑主语I与非谓语动词walk之间为主谓关系，表主动，walk需要使用现在分词形式作状语。故将Walked改为Walking。
7.考查时态。句意：漫无目的地走着，我被一只躺在路边熟睡的猫吸引住了。本篇文章描述的是过去发生的事情，谓语动词lie使用一般过去时，lie表示“躺”，过去式为lay。故将lies改为lay。
8.考查主语从句。句意：然后我突然想到，我应该像那只猫一样放松，简单地享受生活。分析句子结构可知，it为句子的形式主语，真正的主语为“I was supposed to relax and simple enjoy life just like that cat.”，句子中缺少连接词，从句成分完整，所以用that，it hit sb. that...(某人突然想到)是固定句型。故在me后加that。
9.考查副词。句意：然后我突然想到，我应该像那只猫一样放松，简单地享受生活。分析句子结构可知，副词simply作状语修饰动词enjoy，此处表示“简单地享受”。故将simple改为simply。
10.考查名词单复数。句意：我们应该珍惜每一个我们可以自由地欢笑和玩耍的珍贵时刻。every表示“每一个”后面加名词单数。故将moments改为moment。
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
72. 假定你是校英文报的记者李华，上周五你校学生会在体育场刚举办了一场“慈善义卖”(Charity Sale)活动，请你写一篇英语报道。要点如下：
1. 活动目的和过程;
2. 活动反响及意义。
注意：1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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【答案】Aimed at helping the students from poverty-stricken areas, the Student Union launched a grand Charity Sale last Friday at our school’s stadium, which witnessed the kindness and generosity of all the students and teachers present.
As scheduled, the activity began at 3:00 p.m., lasting three hours. What came first was a moving speech delivered by a volunteer, mirroring the authentic life of the needy students and kindling the kindness. What subsequently followed was the exciting sales section where many second-hand items, ranging from electronic devices to old fancy clothes, were sold at a pretty low price. So enthusiastic were our schoolmates and teachers that all goods were snapped up within hours. All the money raised would be sent to the Red Cross and distributed to those needy students.
This Charity Sale proved successful and meaningful. Not only did we students promote our social responsibilities, but we also understood every bit of our kindness could pile up enormous strength.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇英语报道，报道一下校学生会在体育场刚举办了一场“慈善义卖”(Charity Sale)活动，内容包括活动的目的和过程以及反响和意义。
【详解】1.词汇积累
见证：witness →see
按计划：as scheduled →as planned
令人感动的：moving →touching
证明是：prove →turn out
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：All the money raised would be sent to the Red Cross and distributed to those needy students.
拓展句：All the money which was raised would be sent to the Red Cross and distributed to those needy students.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Aimed at helping the students from poverty-stricken areas, the Student Union launched a grand Charity Sale last Friday at our school’s stadium, which witnessed the kindness and generosity of all the students and teachers present.（运用了过去分词短语作状语以及which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】So enthusiastic were our schoolmates and teachers that all goods were snapped up within hours.（运用了so…that…引导结果状语从句以及倒装句）

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