资源简介

红桥高级中学2023-2024学年第一学期12月月考试卷
高一英语卷
考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分
第一部分：听力部分(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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Who is the woman probably talking to
A. A deliveryman. B. An assistant. C. A patient.
2. What is the weather like
A. Sunny. B. Snowy. C. Windy.
3. When is the man leaving for Russia
A. At 8:00 a. m. B. At 1:00 p. m. C. At 6:00 p. m.
4. What does the man want at first
A. Some coffee. B. A glass of water. C. An egg.
5. Where is the supermarket
A. On Green Street. B. Opposite a flower store. C. Beside a flower store.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
6. What does the man say about the first shirt
A. Its price is too high.
B. Its color doesn’t suit him.
C. It is similar to one of his old shirts.
7. Which shirt will the man buy
A. The white one. B. The black one. C. The green one.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What will the woman probably do at Christmas
A. Have dinner with the man’s family.
B. Go shopping with her son.
C. Stay at home alone.
9. Where is the man likely to shop
A. At online shops B. At the bookstore. C. At the mall.
10. What present will the woman give the man
A. Books. B. A tea box. C. Chinese tea.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What example does the man give to prove his point
A. His own example. B. His father’s example. C. His aunt’s example.
12. What did the man do last month
A. He learned to play the violin.
B. He took part in a competition.
C. He taught his father to play the guitar.
13. What does Susan’s example prove
A. Hard work is more important.
B. Talent is as important as hard work.
C. Talent is more important.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. Why does the man speak Chinese well
A. Because his colleagues are Chinese.
B. Because his company does business with Chinese firms.
C. Because he likes watching Chinese movies.
15. What kind of Chinese movies does the man especially like
A. Comedies. B. War films. C. Action movies.
16. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Watch the movie herself.
B. Speak Chinese more often.
C. Check movie reviews.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Which resolution did the speaker mostly stick to last year
A. Doing 20-minute housework each day.
B. Quitting social media.
C. Exercising every day.
18. How long does the speaker spend on her phone every day
A. One to two hours. B. Three to four hours. C. Two to three hours.
19. What percentage of people typically make New Year’s resolutions
A. More than 35%. B. At least 25%. C. Around 45%.
20. Why do people make resolutions on January 1st
A. To increase the chances of achieving their goals.
B. To decrease the obstacles of old habits.
C. To follow the cultural tradition.
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Want to know who is on tour right now Concert Fix will bring you up to the news on tour announcements, tour guests, concert schedules, locations and venues.
That! Feels Good Tour
English vocalist Jessie Ware has announced a return to North America later in 2023 to promote her upcoming album “That! Feels Good!”. The 7-city excursion takes place in October making stops in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York and Toronto. The rising singer-songwriter recently joined British pop singer Harry Styles in late 2022 during a small portion of Harry’s Love On Tour.
Gigaton Tour
Grammy-winning rockers Pearl Jam have announced a brief 2023 tour across America promoting their recent album “Gigaton”. Joining the tour on select dates will be special guests Inhaler. The new outing follows up 2022’s Gigaton Tour which was their first since 2018. The 9-date trek takes place in August making stops in St. Paul, Chicago, Noblesville.
Angels in Science Fiction Tour
Soul favorites St. Paul & The Broken Bones have announced a massive North American tour later in 2023 to support their brand new album “Angels in Science Fiction”. The 32-city excursion kicks off September 23rd in Louisville and extends into November making notable stops in Chicago, Royal Oak, Port Chester, Washington DC, Charlotte, Dallas, Seattle and Denver.
Farm Tour
Country music singer Luke Bryan has announced another version of his annual Farm Tour visiting select farming communities across America. The new 5-city tour takes place in September making stops in Shelbyville, Millersport, Colfax, Brooklyn and Eyota. Like always, a portion of the money earned from ticket selling will be donated to students and families within these farming communities.
21. Which tour will be held in Chicago in August
A. That! Feels Good Tour. B. Angels in Science Fiction Tour.
C. Gigaton Tour. D. Farm Tour.
22. What kind of concert is Angels in Science Fiction Tour
A. Rock music concert. B. Soul music concert.
C. Country music concert. D. R&B music concert.
23. In which tour will the ticket income be partly donated to the public
A. Farm Tour. B. Gigaton Tour.
C. Angels in Science Fiction Tour. D. That! Feels Good Tour.
B
Christian Liden decided that he would not pick out a ring from a jeweler’s like most other people. He hatched an ambitious plan to create a personalized ring for his future wife, Desirae Clovis. Therefore, he made up his mind to go into the wild to find his own materials: the diamond, the gold and the accompanying jewels.
So, in May 2022, Liden told Clovis that he and Josh Tucker, his best friend, were heading out on a camp to Yellowstone. Instead, he and Tucker made for Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas, which is set on a volcanic crater. The park is one of the few places in the world where the public is welcome to search for real diamonds and can keep them for free. Since its opening, only 1 in10,000 park visitors is lucky enough to find a diamond that weighs a carat or more. Still, he was up for the challenge.
On their way, Liden and Tucker stopped in Helena, Montana, to mine for accompanying jewels to add to the diamond they hoped to score. In Arkansas, the pair paid $10 each to get into the park and spent almost three days searching through the volcanic dirt.
On the third morning, Liden suddenly spotted something reflecting light in the sands. “I was so excited that I started shaking.” he said, “It was oily and shiny, and we both just knew it was a Diamond.”
It was confirmed that Liden had found a 2.2-carat yellow diamond. Similarly-sized diamonds go for $2,500 to $20,000 per carat, depending on quality, color and cut. But the value wasn’t what was important to Liden.
When he pulled out the diamond and got on his knee upon his return, Clovis was amazed. “I knew that he was going to propose someday, she said, “but I certainly didn’t expect this.”
24. What was Christian Liden’s ambitious plan
A. He planned to hunt for a natural diamond to create a ring.
B. He would get a personalized ring from a jeweler’s
C. He decided to make a ring together with his future wife.
D. He intended his ring to consist of various jewels.
25. Why did Liden and Tucker choose Crater of Diamond State Park
A. The public was allowed to keep any diamond found there.
B. They were likely to find more than just natural diamonds
C. The majority of park visitors had got their ideal diamonds
D. It was the only place that charged jewel hunters nothing
26. Why was Liden excited about his findings
A. He had got the largest diamond in the park’s history.
B. The value of the diamond was above his expectations.
C. The quality and color of his diamond ranked among the best.
D. He was lucky to acquire the diamond for his dream ring.
27. What can we learn from the story
A. True love stories never have endings. B. Absence makes two hearts grow fonder.
C. Love shows more in action than in words. D. A life lived in love will never be boring.
C
Like clockwork, nearly every fourth February includes one extra day. February 29th, otherwise known as Leap Day, isn’t exactly a holiday. Instead, it’s there to keep your calendar consistent with the earth’s rotation (旋转) around the sun.
According to History, com, Roman emperor Julius Caesar is the “father” of Leap Year. Until he came along, people used a 355-day calendar, which was 10.25 days shorter than the solar year. Roman officials were supposed add an extra month every now and then to keep the seasons exactly where they should be. But that didn’t work out all that well. When special occasions started shifting into different seasons around 45 BCE, Caesar consulted with astronomers and decreed (下令) that the empire should use a 12-month, 365-day calendar, which he named after himself, Caesar’s Julian calendar included a Leap Day every four years.
Though Leap Day keeps your calendar in line with the earth’s rotation around the sun, it causes a different kind of problem for leapsters. When should these February 29th babies celebrate their birthdays during the other three-quarters of their lives Some party on February 28th, while others prefer a two-day celebration that spans the last day of February and the first day of March.
Leap Day can be a nuisance in the legal system. In 2006, a court in Massachusetts was deciding whether criminal John Melo could be released a day early since his 10-year sentence included a Leap Day. In the case, the judge decided that since the man was sentenced to prison for years, not days. Leap Day didn’t make a bit of difference.
Though a few timekeepers have pushed for calendars that don’t include Leap Day, almost all astronomers and societies agree that Leap Day is the best method to keep the calendar on track.
28. Why was Leap Day created
A. To celebrate special occasions. B. To honor Emperor Julius Caesar.
C. To keep track of all the seasons. D. To keep pace with the solar year.
29. What is the problem with the birthday celebration of February 29th babies
A. It may take place on different dates. B. It lasts at least two days.
C. It has to be held every other year. D. It is sometimes delayed.
30. What does the underlined word “nuisance” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Joke. B. Topic.
C. Mistake. D. Trouble.
31. What is the attitude of most astronomers towards Leap Day
A. Critical. B. Doubtful.
C. Supportive. D. Cautious.
D
Many years ago, people relied on the sun, the moon and stars to find their way around. Later, the compass was introduced. And now, we have satnav (卫星导航) systems to guide us. A satnav system uses groups of satellites to show the user’s location. They send information to a receiver, such as a smartphone, to show us where we are.
The earliest built satnav system is the Global Positioning Satellite System, which belongs to the US. Then there is Russia’s Global Navigation Satellite system, the European Union’s Galileo and China’s own satellite navigation system, Beidou.
On October 18, 2017, an ARJ21-700 plane, which was the first domestically (国内地) produced jet equipped with the Beidou navigation system, successfully completed a test flight. The results showed the performance of the system developed by China matches that of similar systems produced abroad, according to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China.
Since its introduction in 2000, the Beidou navigation system has been increasing numbers of applications linked to everyday life, from shared bikes to farming.
When it comes to shared bikes smart locks that support Beidou chips offer more accurate positioning than others, making it easier to find a bike.
Farmers can use Beidou-enabled tractors to plow (犁) the soil and use unmanned aircraft with Beidou to sow seeds, which can improve efficiency and make better use of resources. Beidou’s farming applications have spread from Heilongjiang Province to Beijing, Liaoning, Shanxi, Hubei and other regions across China.
With its many uses, the Beidou navigation system is even playing a big role in the Belt and Road Initiative. “To date, the Beidou system has covered most parts of the Asia-Pacific region, as well as countries along the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road,” said Yang Changfeng, chief designer of the Beidou system.
Today, there are more than 20 Beidou satellites above our heads, and China plans to launch even more this year to expand the Beidou network to better serve the Belt and Road Initiative.
“As Beidou expands its overseas reach, it will be increasingly popular in the logistics (物流) industry,” said Miao Qianjun, Secretary General of the navigation services association. “Ships, for example, can use it to position themselves while sailing across oceans to European countries, no longer limited to Southeast Asian regions in the near future.”
32. What is the purpose of the first two paragraphs
A. To introduce some satnav systems and their functions.
B. To describe the benefits of satnav systems.
C. To tell us how satnav systems were created.
D. To compare some modern satnav systems.
33. What can we know about the Beidou navigation system according to the article
A. It is more powerful than other satnav systems.
B. It was used successfully in a new jet plane.
C. It was introduced to China on October, 2017.
D. It wasn’t used in our everyday life until recently.
34. According to the article, the Beidou navigation system is already widely used for _______.
A. improving the efficiency of network
B. plowing the soil and sowing seeds
C. producing more smart locks for shared bikes
D. navigating ships across oceans to European countries
35. What is Miao Qianjun’s attitude toward the future of the Beidou system
A. Worried. B. Casual. C. Indifferent. D. Positive.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
Floods are one of the most common disasters. Some floods develop slowly. But flash floods(暴洪)can develop quickly, sometimes in just a few minutes and without any signs of rain. ___36___ It carries rocks and mud and can sweep away most things in its path.
1.If a flood is likely to happen in your area, you should:
Listen to the radio or the television for information. If there is any possibility of a flash flood, move at once to higher ground. ___37___
2.If you have time to prepare, you should:
Make your home safe by bringing in outdoor furniture. ___38___ Do not touch any electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water.
3.If you have to leave your home right away, remember these tips:
Do not walk through moving water. ___39___ If you have to walk in water, walk where the water is not moving. Use a stick to check the ground in front of you.
___40___ If floodwaters rise around your car, give up the car and move to higher ground if you can do so safely. Otherwise you and the car can be quickly swept away.
A. A flash flood often has a dangerous wall of water.
B. Mud from floodwaters may contain chemicals.
C. Do not drive into flooded areas.
D. Do not wait for instructions to move.
E. Turn off all pieces of electrical equipment.
F. 20 cm of moving water can make you fall.
G. Floods can cause deaths and loss of property.
第三部分 英语知识运用(共四节，满分 55分)
第一节：完形填空(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There have been times over the years when I have tried to leave Hailsham behind, when I have told myself I shouldn’t look back so much. But then there came a point when I just stopped resisting (反抗). It had to do with this particular donor (器官捐献者) I had once, in my third year as a carer; it was his ___41___ when I mentioned I was from Hailsham. He had just ___42___ his third donation, it hadn’t gone well, and he must have known that he wasn’t going to ___43___. He could hardly breathe, but he looked towards me and said: “Hailsham. I bet that was a (an) ___44___ place.” Then the next morning, when I was making conversation to keep his ___45___ off it all, and I asked ___46___ he had grown up, he mentioned some place in Dorset and his face went into a completely new kind of grimace (痛苦的表情). And I realized then how ___47___ he didn’t want to be reminded. ___48___, he wanted to hear about Hailsham.
So over the next five or six days, I told him whatever he wanted to know, and he’d lie there, all ___49___, a gentle smile breaking through. He’d ask me about the big things and the little things. About our guardians (看护人), about the football, the rounders, the little path, the duck pond, the food, the view from the Art room over the fields on a foggy morning. Sometimes he’d make me say things ____50____; things I’d told him only the day before, he’d ask about like I’d ____51____ told him. “Did you have a pond ” “Which guardian was your special favorite ” At first I thought this was just the drugs, but then I realized his mind was ____52____ enough. What he wanted was not just to ____53____ Hailsham, but to remember Hailsham, just like it had been his own childhood. He knew he was ____54____ to death and so that’s what he was doing: getting me to describe things to him, so they’d really sink in, so that maybe during those sleepless nights, with the drugs and the pain and the exhaustion, the line would blur (变得模糊) between what were my ____55____ and what were his.
41. A. impression B. suggestion C. recommendation D. reaction
42. A. come up with B. come through C. come across D. come down with
43. A. make it B. mean it C. take it D. deserve it
44. A. unbearable B. ordinary C. orderly D. beautiful
45. A. hands B. strain C. mind D. control
46. A. when B. how C. where D. whether
47. A. desperately B. hesitantly C. admittedly D. slightly
48. A. Otherwise B. Instead C. Moreover D. Therefore
49. A. shocked B. interested C. confused D. depressed
50. A. once and for all B. far and wide C. in no time D. over and over
51. A. always B. ever C. never D. usually
52. A. simple B. clear C. peaceful D. absent
53. A. refer to B. live in C. hear about D. think of
54. A. indifferent B. scared C. bored D. close
55. A. memories B. imaginations C. ideas D. descriptions
第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
In China calligraphy occupies a distinguished position in the field of traditional art. It is not only a means of communication, ____56____ a means of expressing a person’s inner world in ____57____ artistic way.
Ancient people paid great attention ____58____ calligraphy. It was the essential whereby a candidate could manifest his literary talent in the Imperial Examination, for it gave a first ____59____ (impress) to the examiners.
To practise calligraphy ____60____(require) the basic tools of four treasures of study, writing brush, ink stick, paper, and ink slab as well as much concentration on guiding the soft writing brush charged with fluid ink, and writing on the paper ____61____ the ink will diffuse (扩散) quickly. Once the brush movement hesitates, a black mark is created, so speed, as well as strength, is the essence of fine artwork. When ____62____(write), many calligraphers will forget all worries and even ____63____(them), combining all thoughts in the beauty of their art. Thus it ____64____(compare) with Qigong, which also can mould and improve a person’s temper and promote well being.
Today, although ____65____(variety) modern ways have been substituted for the original calligraphy, especially which created with a writing brush, people still love the ancient form and practise it untiringly.
第三节 根据语句内容填入所缺单词的正确形式。（每空1分，共10分）
66.In the past few years, effective measures (take) to protect the endangered animals.
67.More than one student (pass) the examination up to now.
68.She was part of the 18th Chinese medical team___________(send) to Guyana more than a few months ago.
69.They are making efforts ________(solve) the parking problem with digital technologies.
70.The app will suggest the user the best parking space,________ guide the user to the parking space.
71.Over the years, the percentage of people who are left-handed __________(continue)to rise.
72.One reason is that our eyes are_________(little) likely to skip over printed words than those on the screen.
73.We still remember the time_______ we started the program.
74.______ we all know, the earth runs around the sun.
75.It is I who (be) responsible for this project.
第四节 根据中文意思补全句子（每空一词）。（每题1.5分，共15分）
76.为了制作这个精致的模型，500名工人用了100天，更不用说内部还有成千上万的道具了。
It took 500 workers 100 days to build the fine model,_______ ________ ________ the thousands of props inside.
77.我今天的讲座，可能无法对所有的幕后工作者给予公正的评价。
My lectures today may not be able to _______ _______ _______ all the work people have done behind the scenes.
78.那些试图模仿他们最喜爱的明星形象的青少年们正在打场无望取胜的仗。
Teens who try to copy the looks of their favorite stars are _______ ________ _______ _______.
79.因为对于大多数人来说，这些标准都难以企及。
These standards are simply impossible for most of the population ______ ______ ________ _________.
80.关于外表的负面思绪可能会像乌云一样始终笼罩着你。
Dark thoughts about your physical appearance can ______ _______ you all the time like a rain cloud.
81.无论男女,不管什么样的体形或身高，人们都会受到这些想法的负面影响。
These thoughts can _______ ______ _______ _______ ____people of any shape or size, both male and female.
82.防备这些思绪背后的成因就成了一件重要的事情。
It is important _______ _______ ______ the causes behind them.
83.到头来，他们只会觉得自己更糟。
They will only ______ ______ feeling worse about themselves.
84.好好生活是最健康、最有效的塑身方式。
Living well is the safest and most effective way _______ _______ ______ _______.
85.这些事能帮你暂时忘却那些让你烦心的事，让你对自己的感觉好一些。
These things can help you ________ ________ _______ _______ matters that worry you and make you feel good about yourself.
第四部分：应用文写作（满分15 分 ）
86.假定你是李华，你的好友Mary对自己的容貌非常不自信，十分苦恼，想去做整容手术，给你来信询问你对整容的看法，请用英文给她写一封回信，内容包括：
1. 表示不赞同；
2. 整容的弊端；
3. 你对美的看法。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：整容手术plastic surgery
Dear Mary,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua高一英语月考2答案详解
1.【答案】B
【原文】W: The medicine we ordered has arrived. We should be careful with that big blue box. And the medicine in the red box should be kept refrigerated.
M: OK, Dr. Lin. What should we do with the gray box
W: Oh, there are face masks in it. Just put the gray box in storage.
2.【答案】C
【原文】W: Oh, my goodness. A gust of wind almost blew my hat off.
M: I guess wind speeds have reached force five. The weather forecast said there would be heavy snow tonight.
W: Oh, I really miss the sunny days.
3.【答案】A
【原文】M: Hello. I’d like to book a ticket to Russia on July 6th.
W: All right, sir. We have flights leaving at 8:00 a.m.,1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Which flight do you want to take
M: I want to book a ticket for the morning, please.
4.【答案】A
【原文】W: David, would you like one more egg
M: No, thanks. I’m full. I’d like some coffee.
W: Sorry, I don’t have any coffee.
M: That’s OK. I’ll have a glass of water.
5.【答案】C
【原文】M: Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the supermarket
W: Certainly. Go straight for about one mile on Green Street, and then turn right at the traffic light. Walk a few more steps and you’ll see a flower store. The supermarket is on its left.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【原文】W: Hello, sir. May I help you
M: Yes, can I see that shirt on the left shelf please
W: Sure. Here you are.
M: How much is it
W: 55 dollars.
M: 55 dollars That’s too expensive.
W: How about the one next to the yellow sweater It’s cheaper and very similar to this one. It comes in three colors: white, black and green.
M: Well, white one gets dirty easily and black would make me look dull.
W: Then I’ll pack the green one for you
M: OK.
【答案】8. A 9. A 10. B
【原文】M: Dorothy, what are your plans for Christmas
W: Oh, it’s almost Christmas. I nearly forgot. And I’m not sure what I’ll do then.
M: Well, if you don’t have any plans, you could have dinner at my house.
W: OK. That’s very nice of you. Have you finished your shopping yet
M: Not yet. I have to buy some gifts for my wife and my son. I think I’ll go to the mall this Sunday.
W: It’s going to be really crowded at the mall then. You can try shopping online.
M: Good idea.
W: What are you going to buy
M: My family loves reading. So I’ll get some books.
W: What do you like I’m planning to buy something for you.
M: Really Thanks a lot. Maybe a tea box. I bought a lot of tea from China, but I got no place to store it.
W: All right then.
【答案】11. A 12. B 13. C
【原文】W: Ken, what do you think is more important, hard work or talent
M: They both play an important role in whatever task you do. But personally, I think hard work is more important than talent.
W: Why do you say so
M: Well, I knew nothing about music in the past. But with the help of my father, I learned to play the violin three years ago. I have been practicing four times a week. And last month I even went on stage and won second place. I am proud of myself.
W: Wow, what an amazing example! But the success of so many people around me proves that talent is more important. Susan, one of my aunts, is a quick learner. I remember once she told me that she had done nothing to prepare for a meeting, but she pulled it off, because she collected all the key information she needed in a short time.
M: Well, maybe. But for most ordinary people, all they can do is to spend more time and energy on what they are trying to accomplish.
【答案】14. C 15. B 16.A
【原文】W: Thomas, your Chinese is so good.
M: Thanks. Everyone in my company can speak Chinese.
W: Why Your company does business with Chinese firms
M: No, you might not believe this. We love Chinese films. My colleagues and I watch a Chinese film every week. We check the newly released movie online. And then we look at the reviews about it. Finally we decide whether to see it or not.
W: Good. I haven’t seen any Chinese films. Can you recommend one
M: Of course. What kind of films are you interested in Comedies, action movies or war films Chinese war films are quite excellent.
W: Which movie impressed you the most
M: That must be The Battle at Lake Changjin.
W: I heard of it before. What is the main plot of the movie
M: Well, if you want to know it, see it yourself.
【答案】17. C 18. C 19. B 20. A
【原文】W: Are New Year’s resolutions powerful or pointless Almost every year of my life, I’ve started the New Year with a set of resolutions that I’ve been determined to keep. The results, predictably, have been variable. Last year, I mostly kept to my fitness goal of doing 20-minute sports each day, but I failed miserably at my aim of quitting social media. According to my weekly screen-time reports, I still spend between two and three hours each day on my phone. I am far from alone in my determination to start each new year with a plan for self-improvement. At least a quarter of people typically make New Year’s resolutions, and a large portion of those good wishes end in disappointment. Rationally speaking, January 1st should be no better than any other day to make a life change. So why put the needless pressure on ourselves to “upgrade” our lives at the opening of a new calendar Recent psychological research, however, suggests that there are many good reasons to begin a new habit on the first day of a new year. That’s because we can all increase our chances of sticking to our new goals for the new year.
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。本文详细介绍了四个巡演的乐队、音乐会时间，巡演的地点等详细内容。
【21题详解】细节理解题。根据“Gigaton Tour”下文详细介绍中的“The 9-date trek takes place in August making stops in St. Paul, Chicago, Noblesville.(这次为期9天的巡演将于8月开始，在圣保罗、芝加哥和诺布尔斯维尔停留。)”可知，Gigaton Tour将于8月在芝加哥举行。故选C。
【22题详解】推理判断题。根据“Angels in Science Fiction Tour”下文详细介绍中的“Soul favorites St. Paul & The Broken Bones have announced a massive North American tour later in 2023 to support their brand new album ‘Angels in Science Fiction’. (最受欢迎的灵魂乐乐队St. Paul & The Broken Bones宣布将于2023年晚些时候进行大规模的北美巡演，以宣传他们的新专辑Angels in Science Fiction。)”可知，新专辑Angels in Science Fiction是灵魂乐专辑，由此可知，Angels in Science Fiction Tour是灵魂乐音乐会。故选B。
【23题详解】细节理解题。根据“Farm Tour”下文详细介绍中的“Like always, a portion of the money earned from ticket selling will be donated to students and families within these farming communities.(像往常一样，门票销售收入的一部分将捐赠给这些农业社区的学生和家庭。)”可知，Farm Tour巡演的部分门票收入将捐赠给公众。故选A。
【答案】24. A 25. A 26. D 27. C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是Liden为了给未来妻子定做钻石，所以计划去自然寻找天然原石，后来两人经历艰辛万苦，发现了钻石，由此Liden向爱人求婚表达爱意。文章阐述的道理是：爱体现在行动胜于语言。
【24题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中“He hatched an ambitious plan to create a personalized ring for his future wife, Desirae Clovis. Therefore, he made up his mind to go into the wild to find his own materials: the diamond, the gold and the accompanying jewels.(他制定了一个雄心勃勃的计划，为他未来的妻子Desirae Clovis设计一枚个性化的戒指。因此，他下定决心要到野外去寻找属于自己的材料：钻石、黄金和与之配套的珠宝。)”可知，为了给他未来的妻子设计一枚个性化的戒指，他计划寻找天然钻石制作钻戒。故选A。
25题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中“The park is one of the few places in the world where the public is welcome to search for real diamonds and can keep them for free.(该公园是世界上少数几个欢迎公众寻找真钻石并可以免费收藏的地方之一。)”可知，在该公园，公众可以保留在那里发现的任何钻石。故选A。
【26题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段中“On the third morning, Liden suddenly spotted something reflecting light in the sands. “I was so excited that I started shaking.” he said, “It was oily and shiny, and we both just knew it was a Diamond.”(第三天早上，Liden突然发现沙滩上有反光的东西。“我激动得浑身发抖。他说，“它又油又亮，我们俩都知道它是钻石。”)”可知，Liden之所以兴奋是因为他幸运地找到了制作戒指的钻石。故选D。
【27题详解】推理判断题。通读全文以及根据文章最后一段“When he pulled out the diamond and got on his knee upon his return, Clovis was amazed. “I knew that he was going to propose someday, she said, “but I certainly didn’t expect this.”(当他取出钻石，回来时单膝跪地，Clovis很惊讶。“我知道他总有一天会向我求婚，”她说，“但我万万没想到会这样。”)”可知，Liden为了给未来妻子定做钻石，所以计划去自然寻找天然原石，后来两人经历艰辛万苦，发现了钻石，由此Liden向爱人求婚表达爱意。由此推断文章阐述的道理是Liden用具体的行动表达处对Clovis的爱，故C选项“Love shows more in action than in words.(爱体现在行动胜于语言。)”符合题意。故选C。
【答案】28. D 29. A 30. D 31. C
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了2月29日，也被称为闰日，并不是一个真正节日。相反，设立闰日是为了与太阳年保持同步。文章说明了设立闰日的起源，以及给人们日常生活所带来的一些影响。
【28题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中Instead, it’s there to keep your calendar consistent with the earth’s rotation around the sun.可知，相反，它的存在是为了让你的日历与地球围绕太阳的自转保持一致。由此可知，设立闰日是为了与太阳年保持同步。故选D。
【29题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中Some party on February 28th, while others prefer a two-day celebration that spans the last day of February and the first day of March.可知，一些人在2月28日举行聚会，而另一些人则喜欢在2月的最后一天和3月的第一天举行为期两天的庆祝活动。由此可知，2月29日婴儿的生日庆祝可能发生在不同的日期。故选A。
【30题详解】词义猜测题。根据后文In 2006, a court in Massachusetts was deciding whether criminal John Melo could be released a day early since his 10-year sentence included a Leap Day. In the case, the judge decided that since the man was sentenced to prison for years, not days.可知，2006年，马萨诸塞州的一家法院决定是否提前一天释放罪犯John Melo，因为他的10年刑期包括闰日。在这起案件中，法官判定，由于这名男子被判入狱按年计算，而不是按天。由此可知，在法律体系中，闰日可能是个麻烦事。划线单词意思为“麻烦”。故选D。
【31题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段Though a few timekeepers have pushed for calendars that don’t include Leap Day, almost all astronomers and societies agree that Leap Day is the best method to keep the calendar on track.可知，虽然有少数计时员力推不包括闰日的日历，但几乎所有的天文学家和社会团体都认为，闰日是让日历走上正轨的最佳方法。由此可推知，大多数天文学家认为闰日很重要。故选C。
【点睛】词义猜测题高考阅读理解中常考题型之一，可以大致分为
①定义猜词，可以根据定义信息和举例猜测词义。如文中常用refer to, be called或that’s to say, such as等。
②逻辑猜词可以根据同义词、反义词、因果关系词等猜测词义，例如，similarly, the same as, but, however, while, on the other hand, since ,because等，所猜词与这些提示词前/后面部分的含义一样、相反或是前因后果。
③语法猜词，可以根据构词法，再结合上下文进行猜词。
④语境猜词，猜测词义离不开上下文语境，通过上下文提供的情景和线索进行合理的分析，同时还要关注其所在的整段及整篇文章。
⑤指代猜词即找出人称代词、指示代词、关系代词或关系副词等所指代的内容，做题时要注意指代词的位置，以便于判断，然后用所找的指代内容替换划线代词，核实其逻辑、意义、位置等是否一致，最后比较所找部分与选项，确定意思最接近的选项。
如第3小题，根据后文In 2006, a court in Massachusetts was deciding whether criminal John Melo could be released a day early since his 10-year sentence included a Leap Day. In the case, the judge decided that since the man was sentenced to prison for years, not days.可知，2006年，马萨诸塞州的一家法院决定是否提前一天释放罪犯John Melo，因为他的10年刑期包括闰日。在这起案件中，法官判定，由于这名男子被判入狱按年计算，而不是按天。由此可知，在法律体系中，闰日可能是个麻烦事。划线单词意思为“麻烦”。故选C。
【答案】32. A 33. B 34. B 35.D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国的卫星导航系统北斗在生活中的重要作用。
【32题详解】推理判断题。文章第一段中“A satnav system uses groups of satellites to show the user’s location. They send information to a receiver, such as a smartphone, to show us where we are. (卫星导航系统使用一组卫星来显示用户的位置。它们将信息发送到一个接收器，比如智能手机，告诉我们我们在哪里。)”介绍了卫星导航系统的功能；第二段“The earliest built satnav system is the Global Positioning Satellite System, which belongs to the US. Then there is Russia’s Global Navigation Satellite system, the European Union’s Galileo and China’s own satellite navigation system, Beidou.(最早建成的卫星导航系统是美国的全球定位卫星系统。此外还有俄罗斯的全球导航卫星系统、欧盟的伽利略和中国自己的卫星导航系统北斗。)”介绍了世界上几个国家的卫星导航系统，所以前两个自然段的目的是介绍几种卫星导航系统及其功能，故选A。
【33题详解】细节理解题。由文章第三段中“On October 18, 2017, an ARJ21-700 plane, which was the first domestically (国内地) produced jet equipped with the Beidou navigation system, successfully completed a test flight. (2017年10月18日，第一架装备北斗导航系统的国产飞机ARJ21-700成功完成试飞。)”可知，北斗导航系统被成功地用于一架新型喷气式飞机。故选B。
【34题详解】细节理解题。由文章第六段“Farmers can use Beidou-enabled tractors to plow (犁) the soil and use unmanned aircraft with Beidou to sow seeds, which can improve efficiency and make better use of resources. Beidou’s farming applications have spread from Heilongjiang Province to Beijing, Liaoning, Shanxi, Hubei and other regions across China.(农民可以使用带有北斗系统的拖拉机犁地，使用带有北斗系统的无人机播种，这可以提高效率，更好地利用资源。北斗的农业应用已经从黑龙江省扩展到北京、辽宁、山西、湖北和中国其他地区。)”可知，北斗导航系统已经广泛应用于耕地和播种，故选B。
【35题详解】推理判断题。由文章最后一段““As Beidou expands its overseas reach, it will be increasingly popular in the logistics (物流) industry,” said Miao Qianjun (缪乾军说：“随着北斗在海外推广，它在物流业将越来越受欢迎。”)”可知，Miao Qianjun对北斗系统的未来持积极态度，故选D。
【答案】36.A 37. D 38. E 39. F 40. C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。洪水是最常见的自然灾害之一，文章介绍了一些洪水到来时应该采取的措施。
36.【详解】1.根据空前“But flash floods(暴洪)can develop quickly, sometimes in just a few minutes and without any signs of rain.(但是山洪暴发迅速，有时只需要几分钟，而且没有任何下雨的迹象。)”可知山洪暴发的速度很快，根据空后“It carries rocks and mud and can sweep away most things in its path.(它携带着岩石和泥土，可以卷走途经的大部分东西。)”可知，此处具体介绍了山洪的破坏性很强，空处承上启下，所以空处应该指出山洪的威力，A选项A flash flood often has a dangerous wall of water.(暴洪往往会形成一堵危险的水墙。)符合，而且空后的“It”指代的是F项中的“a dangerous wall of water”，符合上下文语境。故选A项。
37..根据空前“Listen to the radio or the television for information. If there is any possibility of a flash flood, move at once to higher ground.(听收音机或电视获取信息。如果有山洪暴发的可能，立即转移到地势较高的地方。)”可知一旦从媒体中获取有山洪暴发的信息就要立刻转移到安全地带，而不应被动等待行动指示，空处位于段末，应对前文进行总结，所以空处应该讲的是从媒体中获取山洪暴发的信息后应该怎么做，D选项Do not wait for instructions to move.(不要等待行动指示。)指出有山洪暴发的可能时不应等待行动指示，符合上下文语境。故选D项。
38.根据空前“Make your home safe by bringing in outdoor furniture.(带些户外家具，让你的家更安全。)”可知带些户外家具会更安全，根据空后“Do not touch any electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water.(如果你身上是湿的或正站在水里，不要触摸任何电器。)”可知为了安全不要在身上有水或站在水里时触摸电器，空处承上启下，所以空处应该继续讲如何做会更安全，即关掉所有电器，避免触电的危险，E选项Turn off all pieces of electrical equipment.(关掉所有的电器。)符合上下文语境。故选E项。
39.根据空前“Do not walk through moving water.(不要在流动的水中行走。) ”可知山洪暴发时要避免在流水中行走，根据空后“If you have to walk in water, walk where the water is not moving. Use a stick to check the ground in front of you.(如果你一定要在水里走，那就走在水不动的地方。用棍子检查你前面的地面。)”可知如果一定要在水中行走就选择在静水中行走，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是不要在流水中行走的原因，F选项20 cm of moving water can make you fall.(20厘米深的流水会把你冲倒。)解释不要在流水中行走的原因，符合上下文语境。故选F项。
40.根据空后“If floodwaters rise around your car, give up the car and move to higher ground if you can do so safely. Otherwise you and the car can be quickly swept away.(如果洪水在你的汽车周围上涨，放弃汽车，如果安全的话转移到更高的地方。否则你和车很快就会被冲走。) ”可知开车时如果车周围的洪水一直上涨，就放弃汽车并转移到更高更安全的地方，空处位于句首，应对后文进行概括，所以空后应该讲的是为了安全开车时要远离洪水区，C选项Do not drive into flooded areas.(不要开车去洪水区。)指出山洪暴发时如果开车应该怎么做，符合上下文语境。故选C项。
【答案】41-45DBADC 46-50CABBD 51-55CBCDA
【导语】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述作者做护工的第三年遇到了一位非常想了解海尔沙姆的病人，就让本来不想再提起海尔沙姆的作者一次次的重复讲有关那里的故事，想把它变成自己的美好记忆。
【41题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：这与我在护理的第三年曾经有过的一位捐赠者有关；是当我提到我来自海尔沙姆时他的反应。A. impression印象；B. suggestion建议；C. reaction反应；D. recommendation推荐。根据下文“He had just ___2___ his third donation, it hadn’t gone well, and he must have known that he wasn’t going to ___3___. He could hardly breathe, but he looked towards me and said: “Hailsham. I bet that was a (an) ___4___ place.””可知，是那位捐赠者听到作者说他来自于海尔沙姆的反应让作者又想起了海尔沙姆。
【42题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：他刚刚完成了第三次捐赠，但进展并不顺利，他一定知道自己活不下去了。A. come through经历；B. come up with想起；C. come across遇到；D. come down with染上。根据下文“his third donation, it hadn’t gone well”可知，那位别人已经经历了三次捐赠了。
【43题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：见第2题详解。A. deserve it值得；B. mean it说话算话；C. take it相信；D. make it成功。根据上文“it hadn’t gone well”可知，捐赠进展并不顺利，所以他认为自己活不下去了。
【44题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他几乎无法呼吸，但他看着我说：“海尔沙姆。我敢打赌那是一个美丽的地方。”A. unbearable难以忍受的；B. ordinary常见的；C. beautiful漂亮的；D. orderly有秩序的。根据下文“he wanted to hear about Hailsham”可知，他非常渴望了解海尔沙姆，所以认为那一定是个美丽的地方。
【45题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天早上，当我和他交谈，不想让他再想着海尔沙姆时，我问他在哪里长大，他提到了多塞特郡的某个地方，他的脸变成了一种全新的痛苦的表情。A. hands手；B. mind思想；C. strain损伤；D. control控制。根据上文“There have been times over the years when I have tried to leave Hailsham behind, when I have told myself I shouldn’t look back so much.”和下文“I asked ___6___ he had grown up”可知，作者不想让那个人的思想一直围着他不想回忆的海尔沙姆。
【46题详解】考查连词词义辨析。句意：见第5题详解。A. when当……时候；B. where哪里；C. how如何；D. whether是否。根据下文“he had grown up, he mentioned some place in Dorset”可知，作者应该是问他在哪里长大。
【47题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后我意识到他是多么的不想被提醒。A. slightly稍微；B. hesitantly犹豫不决地；C. admittedly诚然；D. desperately拼命地。根据上文“he mentioned some place in Dorset and his face went into a completely new kind of grimace (痛苦的表情)”可知提到他的家乡，他表情很痛苦，可知我意识到他是多么的不想被提醒。
【48题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：相反，他想听听海尔沙姆的情况。A. Instead相反；B. Otherwise否则；C. Moreover而且；D. Therefore因此。根据上文“And I realized then how ___7___ he didn’t want to be reminded.”和下文“he wanted to hear about Hailsham”可知，上下文是转折关系。
【49题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：所以在接下来的五六天里，我告诉了他任何他想知道的事情，他就会躺在那里，充满兴趣，露出温柔的微笑。A. interested感兴趣的；B. shocked震惊的；C. confused困惑的；D. depressed沮丧的。根据下文“a gentle smile breaking through”可知，那位病人对作者说的内容很感兴趣。
【50题详解】考查短语辨析。句意：有时他会让我一遍又一遍地说；一些我前一天才告诉他的事情，他还会问就好像我从未告诉他那些事情。A. once and for all一劳永逸；B. far and wide远而宽的；C. over and over一遍又一遍；D. in no time很快。根据下文“things I’d told him only the day before, he’d ask about like I’d ___11___ told him.”可知，有时他会让作者一遍又一遍地说就好像我从未告诉他一样。
【51题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：见第10题详解。A. always总是；B. never从不；C. ever曾经；D. usually经常。根据上文“Sometimes he’d make me say things ___10___;”可知，他会还会问就好像我从未告诉他一样。
【52题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：起初我以为这只是药物的问题，但后来我意识到他的头脑足够清醒。A. clear清楚的；B. simple简单的；C. peaceful和平的；D. absent缺席的。根据上文“but”可知，上下文是转折关系，作者起初以为他重复问一些问题是药物的问题，但后来应该是意识到他的头脑并不糊涂，而是足够清醒。
【53题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：他想要的不仅仅是听到海尔沙姆的故事，而是记住海尔沙姆，就像那是他自己的童年一样。A. refer to提到；B. hear about听说；C. live in居住；D. think of考虑。根据上文“he wanted to hear about Hailsham.”可知，他想要的不仅仅是听到海尔沙姆的故事。
【54题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他知道自己快要死了，所以他就是这么做的：让我向他描述事情，这样他们就会真正理解，所以也许在那些失眠的夜晚，伴随着药物、疼痛和疲惫，我的记忆和他的记忆之间的界限会模糊。A. indifferent漠不关心的；B. scared害怕的；C. close近的；D. bored厌烦的。根据上文“He had just ___2___ his third donation, it hadn’t gone well, and he must have known that he wasn’t going to ___3___.”可知，他应该是知道自己快死了。
【55题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：见第14题详解。A. descriptions描述；B. imaginations想象；C. ideas想法；D. memories记忆。根据上文“getting me to describe things to him, so they’d really sink in”可知，他要求作者重复给他讲海尔沙姆的事情，是要把它们变成自己的记忆。
【答案】56. but 57. an 58. to 59. impression 60. requires 61. where
62. writing 63. themselves 64. is compared 65. various
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国传统文化——书法。
【56题详解】考查连词。句意：它不仅是一种交流方法，也是一种以艺术的方式表达一个人内心世界的方式。根据所给句子及句意分析，可知此处需要使用连词but与not only构成并列结构“not only…but…”，意为“不但……而且……”。故填but。
【57题详解】考查构成。句意：它不仅是一种交流方法，也是一种以艺术的方式表达一个人内心世界的方式。way“方式，方法”是可数名词单数，此处表示泛指，应用不定冠词修饰，且artistic的发音以元音音素开始，因此需要使用不定冠词an。故填an。
【58题详解】考查介词。句意：古人对书法十分重视。根据所给句子分析可知，此处需要使用介词to构成动词短语“pay attention to sth.”意为“重视……”。故填to。
【59题详解】考查名词。句意：这是考生在科举考试中展示其文学才能的必要条件，因为它给考官留下了第一印象。此处需要使用名词作宾语，impress名词形式为“impression”，冠词a提示用其单数形式。故填impression。
【60题详解】考查一般现在时，主谓一致。句意：练习书法，需要有“四宝”的基本工具——毛笔、墨棒、纸、砚台，还要集中精力用带着流动墨水的软毛笔引导，在墨水会迅速扩散的纸上写字。根据所给句子分析可知，此处需要谓语，主语不定式to practice calligraphy表示单数概念，且表达一般事实。因此需要使用一般现在时的单数形式，故填requires。
【61题详解】考查定语从句。句意:练习书法，需要有“四宝”的基本工具——毛笔、墨棒、纸、砚台，还要集中精力用带着流动墨水的软毛笔引导，在墨水会迅速扩散的纸上写字。根据所给句子分析可知，空处引导定语从句，先行词是paper，代替先行词在从句中充当地点状语，使用关系副词where。故填where。
【62题详解】考查状从的省略。句意：许多书法家在书写的时候，会忘记所有的烦恼，甚至忘记自己，把所有的思想融合在他们的艺术之美中。根据所给句子分析可知，此处需要使用非谓语动词，其逻辑主语many calligraphers与write之间主动关系，因此需要使用现在分词形式。故填writing。
【63题详解】考查反身代词。句意：许多书法家在书写的时候，会忘记所有的烦恼，甚至忘记自己，把所有的思想融合在他们的艺术之美中。宾语和主语所指相同时，宾语要用反身代词。故填themselves。
【64题详解】考查被动语态。句意：因此，它与气功相提并论，可以塑造和改善一个人的脾气，促进健康。空处为主句谓语动词，主语it与compare是被动关系，且为表述一般事实，因此需要使用一般现在时的被动语态。故填is compared。
【65题详解】考查形容词。句意：今天，虽然各种现代的方式已经取代了原来的书法，特别是用毛笔创作的书法，但人们仍然热爱这种古老的形式，并不知疲倦地练习它。根据所给句子分析可知，此处需要使用形容词作定语修饰modern ways，variety形容词形式为“various”意为“各种各样的”。故填various。
66.have been taken 67.has passed 68.sent 69.to solve 70.and
71.has continued 72.less 73.when 74.As 75.am
76.not to mention 77.do justice to 78.fighting a losing battle
79.to live up to 80.hang over 81.have a negative effect on 82.to guard against
83.end up 84.to get into shape 85.take your mind off
86.Dear Mary,
Knowing that you are upset about your appearance and have a desire for plastic surgery, I’m writing to share with you my opinion. I strongly disapprove of having plastic surgery and the reasons are as follows.
To begin with, people don’t always get satisfactory results from plastic surgery. What’s worse, plastic surgery can be so dangerous that patients may suffer endless pains after failed plastic surgery or even die during operations, which may stop them from returning to a normal life.
Personally, it is not the appearance but the inner beauty that matters. You should learn to see the good things about yourself and remember you are unique. Sincerely hope you can love and have confidence in yourself.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定你是李华，你的好友Mary对自己的容貌非常不自信，十分苦恼，想去做整容手术，给你来信询问你对整容的看法，请用英文给她写一封回信。
1.词汇积累 首先：To begin with→ First of all 更糟糕的是：What’s worse → Worse still
个人看来：Personally→In one’s opinion真诚地：Sincerely→ Honestly
2.句式拓展 同义句转换
原句：Knowing that you are upset about your appearance and have a desire for plastic surgery, I’m writing to share with you my opinion.
拓展句：Because I know you are upset about your appearance and have a desire for plastic surgery, I’m writing to share with you my opinion.
【高分句型1】Knowing that you are upset about your appearance and have a desire for plastic surgery, I’m writing to share with you my opinion.（运用了that引导宾语从句）
【高分句型2】What’s worse, plastic surgery can be so dangerous that patients may suffer endless pains after failed plastic surgery or even die during operations, which may stop them from returning to a normal life.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）

展开更多......

收起↑