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临川二中2023—2024学年度高二年级上学期第三次月考
英语试题
分值：150分 考试时间：120分钟
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，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 will the man do next
A. Turn off the TV. B. Study with the woman. C. Watch a movie.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How old is the woman now
A. 20 years old. B. 45 years old. C. 65 years old.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is small for the woman
A. The T-shirt. B. The hat. C. The skirt.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the man mean
A. The film is terrible. B. The film can be seen online. C. The film is worth the money.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. At home. B. At a hospital. C. At a drug 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. What does the man like about his hometown
A. It’s really very big. B. It has colorful nightlife. C. It’s not expensive to live there.
7. What is the weather like in the fall in the man’s hometown
A. Sunny. B. Cold. C. Wet.
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 time was the plane originally scheduled to leave
A. At 3:00. B. At 4:00. C. At 5:00.
9. Why is the woman worried
A. The weather is bad. B. The report is not finished. C. An appointment will be delayed.
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. Why does the man’s brother go to the man’s place
A. To study. B. To work. C. To travel.
11. Where does the man work in the morning
A. At a university. B. At a restaurant. C. At a bookstore.
12. What language is the woman starting
A. French. B. Spanish. C. Japanese.
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. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. What job to do in the future.
B. Which professor to follow.
C. What abilities to possess.
14. What subject does the man probably prefer
A. History. B. Politics. C. Art.
15. What do the woman’s parents expect her to be
A. A restaurant manager. B. A politician. C. A teacher.
16. What is the woman good at doing
A. Dealing with people. B. Working with kids. C. Painting pictures.
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. How did the servants deal with their earnings in Victorian times
A. They paid for the housing.
B. They bought food and clothes.
C. They sent them to their families.
18. What was a nurse’s main duty
A. Cooking meals. B. Looking after children. C. Educating children.
19. How did the Victorian upper class parents treat their children actually
A. Cruelly. B. Kindly. C. Strictly.
20. What will the speaker talk about next
A. Lower class families.
B. Upper class children’s situation.
C. Comparisons between upper and lower classes.
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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Food festivals are a common occurrence in the UK and take place in all sorts of places and at all sorts of times. Whatever your taste, there’s a food festival to match — no matter how specialized.
1. Meatopia
This three-day, London-based festival takes place at the end of August and is a meat lover’s paradise. In addition to a range of legally sourced meat products, from juicy burgers to tender steaks, attendees can listen to live music, watch butchery demonstrations, and attend informal meat-based workshops.
2. The National Honey Show
If you have a sweet tooth, then it could be that the National Honey Show, which started in 1921 and is the largest event of its kind, is the place for you to be. This three-day event attracts many local entries who showcase their sweet golden honey, some of which is sold globally.
3. The Orange Sauce Festival
Have you heard about a festival that is devoted only to orange sauce Held in Cumbria, this sweet, fragrant festival has been running for 3 years. What attracts people most is a competition to find the best homemade orange sauce. There are thousands of participants from over 30 different countries across the globe, bringing their local snacks to share here.
4. The Ginger and Spice Festival
If you’d prefer something with a little more kick to it, then you could attend The Ginger (姜) and Spice Festival held in Market Drayton. Unlike other food festivals, it celebrates its town’s historic connection to Robert Clive, who returned from India with ginger. Because of this, they specialize in baking gingerbread, but also sell a range of traditional spices from mild to hot.
21. What do Meatopia and the National Honey Show have in common
A. Both of them last for three days. B. Both of them hold workshops.
C. Both of them originated from London. D. Both of them have a long history.
22. If you are interested in foreign food, which festival do you like best
A. The Meatopia. B. The Ginger and Spice Festival.
C. The National Honey Show. D. The Orange Sauce Festival.
23. What is special about the Ginger and Spice Festival
A. It has something to do with a historic figure.
B. The ginger used in the festival is from India.
C. It sells spicy food.
D. The food is cooked by Robert Clive.
B
Opening the pages of Liuba Draws Beijing takes you on a fascinating visual journey through the heart of China’s busy capital city. Within its lively watercolors, traditional hutong, the grand Summer Palace, and the contemporary charm of Beijing’s Sanlitun and 798Art District all come alive through the artistic lens of Liuba Vladimirova, more famously known as Liuba Draws.
Vladimirova’s journey from the icy Siberian city of Irkutsk to the vital Beijing started during her college years, when she commenced with an academic exchange program connecting her Russian university with Liaoning University in Shenyang, in Northeast China’s Liaoning Province. It was during this transformative period that she first set foot in Beijing. Since then, her affection for the city has been undeniable.
Vladimirova’s path as an artist was far from linear (直线的). Since childhood Vladimirova has developed a love for drawing and painting. However, she pursued a different academic and professional route, studying Chinese and international trade in college and later working in trade relations between Russia and China, none of which was directly connected to the world of art. Yet, Vladimirova’s inner artist remained alive.
In 2015, Vladimirova began crafting a series of illustrations centered around Beijing, properly named “The Beijing Calendar”. What attracts Vladimirova most is Beijing’s historic hutong. These narrow alleyways, rich in history and culture, serve as a wellspring (源泉) of inspiration for her artistry.
Vladimirova’s ability to catch these hidden small differences likely comes from her unique perspective as an “outsider”—someone who didn’t grow up in Beijing. This fresh perspective allowed her to arrive in the city with fresh eyes and an eager heart, ready to embrace a new culture.
24. What do the underlined words “commenced with” mean in paragraph 2
A. Improved. B. Began. C. Resisted. D. Assessed.
25. What do we know about Vladimirova from paragraph 3
A. She gave up her dream. B. She won many art prizes several years ago.
C. She was hardworking over her childhood. D. She delayed her artistic career.
26. Why does the author mention hutong
A. To praise Beijing’s architecture. B. To show the inspiration of Vladimirova’s art making.
C. To state the main contents of an art book. D. To advise tourists to visit Beijing.
27. Which statement best summarizes Vladimirova’s success
A. Curiosity works wonders. B. Hard work pays off in time.
C. The world is diverse and lively. D. Painting has no national boundaries.
C
In gardens across Britain the grass has stopped growing, which is not drought-stricken. In fact, it is greener and cleaner than ever before. That is because the lawns(草坪)are actually artificial substitutes.
Britons are fascinated by lawns. Country estates(庄园)have long competed to have the most perfectly cut and polished grassland. “What you’re saying in big loud capital letters, is ‘I’m so terribly wealthy’” says Fiona Davison of the RHS(皇家园林协会). With the coming of grass-cutting machines in 1830, the middle classes joined the fun.
But now Britons have fallen in love with artificial grass. Evergreens UK, which sells the stuff, says it has seen a 120% rise in sales since 2015. Artificial grass is popular with families who have children or dogs and don’t want mud dragged through their houses. It has another charm factor, too—people now see gardens as “outside rooms”—pairing carpets of artificial grass with delicately decorated seating and hot containers.
Not everyone is a fan. Artificial grass contains microplastics that ruin soil and risk flooding. A study finds carthworms gain 14% less body weight when operating under rubber, a form of artificial grass, which might not be a problem for its fans, as wormholes are regular disgusting things, but it disappoints green types. Ms Davison says a group of wildlife-loving gardeners is blooming, many having caught the bug during COVID-19 lockdowns. For example, a landscape designer says they like things less neat and try “to capture that wild clement”. These cco-gardeners are influenced by rewilding projects and are more likely to be environmentalists.
While three written documents signed by many people have tried to stop artificial grass spreading, the government says regulating what people do in their backyards is wrong. The RHS is concerned about artificial grass, but prefers persuasion to laws. “We say ‘Let a hundred flowers bloom’,” says Ms Davison.
28. What can be inferred from Davison’s remark in paragraph 2
A. She is very rich. B. The gardening competition is fierce.
C. Operating a cutting machine is fun. D. High-quality grassland is greatly valued.
29. What possibly contributes to the popularity of artificial grass
A. Advertising campaigns. B. Gardens’ new function.
C. Messy grasslands. D. Ill-mannered children and dogs.
30. What does the underlined word “bug” mean in the fourth paragraph
A. Interest. B. Earthworm. C. Flower. D. Virus.
31 Which of the following is a suitable title of the text
A. The barrier of British grassland
B. The appeal of grassland for Britons
C. The fight to define the great British garden
D. The competition to become the best grassland
D
Inspired by living systems, researchers at Aalto University have developed a new material that can change its electrical behaviour based on previous experience, effectively giving it a basic form of adaptive memory. Such adaptive materials could play a vital role in the next generation of medical and environmental sensors, as well as in soft robots or active surfaces.
Responsive materials have become common in a range of applications, from glasses that darken in sunlight to drug delivery systems. But existing materials always react in the same way: Their response to a change doesn’t depend on their history, nor do they adapt based on their past.
This is fundamentally different from living systems, which dynamically adapt their behaviour based on previous conditions. “One of the next big challenges in material science is to develop truly smart materials inspired by living organisms. We want to develop a material that would adjust its behaviour based on its history,” said Bo Peng, an academy research fellow at Aalto University, who was one of the senior authors of this study.
The researchers synthesized(合成)micrometre-sized magnetic beads(磁珠)which were then stimulated by a magnetic field. When the magnet was on, the beads stacked up to form pillars. The strength of the magnetic field affects the shape of the pillars, which in turn affects how well they conduct electricity.
“With this system, we coupled the magnetic field stimulus(刺激)and the electrical response. Interestingly, we found that the electrical conductivity depended on whether we varied the magnetic field rapidly or slowly. That meant that the electrical response depended on the history of the magnetic field. The electrical behaviour was also different if the magnetic field was increasing or decreasing, explains Peng. In the future, there could be even more materials that are algorithmically(在算法上)inspired by life-like properties, though they won’t involve the full complexity of biological systems. Such materials will be central to the next generation of soft robots and for medical and environmental monitoring.
32. What is the author’s purpose of writing paragraph 1
A. To introduce the topic of the text.
B. To give a definition to the new material.
C. To make a comparison with existing materials.
D. To stress the importance of the Aalto University’s research.
33. What does Peng’s words in paragraph 3 mean
A. They want to develop better materials.
B. They depend on previous conditions too much.
C. They are facing challenges from other universities.
D. They can’t make truly smart materials from history.
34. What does the author want to show in the last sentence
A. The method of making the new material.
B. The application of the new material.
C. The way of making the new material.
D The complexity of biological systems.
35. What can be the best title for the text
A. Responsive materials that have become common
B. Next generation material that adapts to its history
C. The next big challenge that faces material science
D. The electrical behaviour that depends on the magnetic field
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
One of the problems damaging our planet is the number of things we throw away. A more recent addition to the list of things we throw away is e-waste — electronic items that are broken and not recycled. ____36____, but also because we lack the skills to repair them even if we know their value. Many millions of tons of televisions, phones, and other electronic equipment are abandoned each year. A UN report claims the 50 million tons of e-waste generated every year will more than double to 110 million tons by 2050, making it the fastest growing waste stream in the world. ____37____.
Recently, there’s a growing trend for repair events and clubs which could be part of a solution to the growing amount of electrical and electronic junk. The BBC visited a Restart Project in London, which is one of many found around the world. One of its operators, Francesco Calo, said that “This project makes total sense. ____38____. Besides, it helps people who cannot afford to get rid of items that have developed a fault.”
____39____. An experiment at the University of New South Wales involves extracting (提取) these materials from electronic gadgets (小工具). Apart from just being recycled, the European Union, for example, is trying to encourage manufacturers to reuse some extracted electronic components. ____40____. With phones typically containing as many as 60 elements, this could be part of the solution to our appetite for new technology.
A. First of all, this project prolongs the life of electric objects
B. It is partly because it’s cheaper to replace them than fix them
C. It is reported that many people have made a big fortune from it
D. Now solutions have been put forward to give this e-waste a new life
E. So it’s thought that doing this could be more profitable than traditional recycling
F. As many electrical items contain valuable metals, another solution is e-waste mining
G. One of the reasons is that people don’t think their electronic items are fashionable enough
第三部分 语言应用（共两节，满分30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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On Renae’s 14th birthday, her grandmother surprised her with a gray puppy named Chloe. It was such a cute ___41___ that she fell in love with it at first sight and the two were inseparable.
___42___, her father developed a serious illness, and the doctor didn’t recommend ___43___ hairy pets at home. With no other ___44___, the family had to send Chloe to an animal shelter, ___45___ about whether the dog would find a good owner.
Years later, Renae ___46___ a post on Facebook about a senior dog needing a new ___47___. The old dog in the ___48___ looked a lot like Chloe-she was even named Chloe. She decided ___49___ that she would take this dog home.
When she met Chloe, Renae was struck with a(n) ____50____ feeling. “She ran up to me and started licking my face,” she says. Chloe ____51____ Renae so much of her old dog that she can hardly ____52____ herself. Still, eight years had passed since Renae last saw Chloe, so the familiarity seemed to be more like wishful thinking.
But it ____53____ her that her Chloe had been implanted a microchip as a puppy. She found the ID number, and then Renae took her new Chloe to the vet to be scanned. Sure enough, she also had a microchip, and the numbers were a ____54____. Renae is ____55____ to have her back. “I felt like I’d won the lottery,” she says.
41. A. creature B. species C. focus D. character
42. A. Occasionally B. Obviously C. Unfortunately D. Eventually
43. A. touching B. bringing C. buying D. raising
44. A. option B. decision C. schedule D. intention
45. A. certain B. hesitant C. concerned D. aware
46. A. looked for B. came across C. put up D. set down
47. A. mate B. partner C. colleague D. home
48. A. photo B. memory C. distance D. poster
49. A. after a while B. for the moment C. on the spot D. in a hurry
50 A. awkward B. familiar C. embarrassing D. sinking
51. A. cheated B. reminded C. informed D. warned
52. A. forgive B. trust C. bury D. contain
53. A. hit B. upset C. disappointed D. attacked
54. A. evidence B. shock C. match D. contrast
55. A. keen B. overjoyed C. confident D. inspired
第二节（满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house or switch off the TV These kinds of things often happen to us, ___56___may lead to serious problems. However, in the near future, we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door and switch off the TV ___57___(automatic). These smart homes will provide us ___58___ a comfortable environment.
Your home will learn your daily routine and ___59___(preference), so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening. For example, lights will come on ___60___ (instant) you enter the door along with your favourite music. All controls will respond to voice commands, so you just say ___61___ you want and the home system will obey. Besides, it will give you suggestions on a ___62___(healthy) diet and how ___63___(sleep) better.
This smart technology is not ___64___ fantasy. Nevertheless, it will take some years ___65___ most new homes begin to use it.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Terry即将来中国留学，发来邮件向你询问在中国使用身势语的注意事项。请你给他回一封邮件，要点包括：
1. 握手; 2. 社交距离; 3. 目光交流。
注意：1. 词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数);
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Terry
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Act of Memory
I was a young girl of eleven then, living in Brooklyn. My father had died unexpectedly that summer. Times was suddenly very hard for my mother, my brother, and me.
Papa had always made a big deal out of Christmas. Every Christmas, when we were about to decorate the tree, he would make a little ceremony out of taking a special little Kewpie-doll out of its box, holding it up in front of me, saying, “Maria, this doll is as old as you are.” Then he would hang it on the Christmas tree. Papa bought that little doll when I was born, and it had become a small tradition. But this Christmas we were to have no tree. My mother was a practical woman, saying it was a luxury. I thought, with quiet but strong bitterness and anger, that it had never meant as much to her as it had to Papa anyway.
We had been to church that evening and were walking back home in silence. All I could see were the tree-lit windows we passed. Their cheerful glow made my bitterness even more intense because I pictured happy families in those houses sharing laughter, exchanging presents, talking, joking. I knew while arriving home, we would be greeted by darkened windows and endless emptiness.
As we passed my friend’s house, I asked my mother to please let me drop in for a while. She nodded. I waited until my mother and brother disappeared around the corner. Then I turned and headed for my friend’s house. Suddenly, a pile of abandoned Christmas trees from the store next to her house came into my sight. Surprised and excited, I dashed to the trees, picked out the best one and began half-dragging my treasure home. It seemed as if Papa was mixed up in this somehow. It seemed as if he was in the stars above me, in every lighted-house, in the very tree I was carrying.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
When I got home, I rang the doorbell and couldn’t wait to show them the tree.
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Before going to bed, I slipped to see my tree one last time but saw my mother standing in front of it.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________临川二中2023—2024学年度高二年级上学期第三次月考
英语试题
分值：150分 考试时间：120分钟
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，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 will the man do next
A. Turn off the TV. B. Study with the woman. C. Watch a movie.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】此题为听力题，解析略。
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How old is the woman now
A. 20 years old. B. 45 years old. C. 65 years old.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】此题为听力题，解析略。
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is small for the woman
A. The T-shirt. B. The hat. C. The skirt.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】此题为听力题，解析略。
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the man mean
A. The film is terrible. B. The film can be seen online. C. The film is worth the money.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】此题听力题，解析略。
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. At home. B. At a hospital. C. At a drug store.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】此题为听力题，解析略。
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. What does the man like about his hometown
A. It’s really very big. B. It has colorful nightlife. C. It’s not expensive to live there.
7. What is the weather like in the fall in the man’s hometown
A. Sunny. B. Cold. C. Wet.
【答案】6. B 7. A
【解析】
【原文】此题为听力题，解析略。
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 time was the plane originally scheduled to leave
A. At 3:00. B. At 4:00. C. At 5:00.
9. Why is the woman worried
A. The weather is bad. B. The report is not finished. C. An appointment will be delayed.
【答案】8. A 9. C
【解析】
【原文】此题为听力题，解析略。
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. Why does the man’s brother go to the man’s place
A. To study. B. To work. C. To travel.
11. Where does the man work in the morning
A. At a university. B. At a restaurant. C. At a bookstore.
12. What language is the woman starting
A. French. B. Spanish. C. Japanese.
【答案】10. C 11. B 12. C
【解析】
【原文】此题为听力题，解析略。
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. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. What job to do in the future.
B. Which professor to follow.
C. What abilities to possess.
14. What subject does the man probably prefer
A. History. B. Politics. C. Art.
15. What do the woman’s parents expect her to be
A. A restaurant manager. B. A politician. C. A teacher.
16 What is the woman good at doing
A. Dealing with people. B. Working with kids. C. Painting pictures.
【答案】13. A 14. C 15. A 16. B
【解析】
【原文】此题为听力题，解析略。
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. How did the servants deal with their earnings in Victorian times
A. They paid for the housing.
B. They bought food and clothes.
C. They sent them to their families.
18. What was a nurse’s main duty
A. Cooking meals. B. Looking after children. C. Educating children.
19. How did the Victorian upper class parents treat their children actually
A. Cruelly. B. Kindly. C. Strictly.
20. What will the speaker talk about next
A. Lower class families.
B. Upper class children’s situation.
C. Comparisons between upper and lower classes.
【答案】17. C 18. B 19. B 20. A
【解析】
【原文】此题为听力题，解析略。
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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Food festivals are a common occurrence in the UK and take place in all sorts of places and at all sorts of times. Whatever your taste, there’s a food festival to match — no matter how specialized.
1. Meatopia
This three-day, London-based festival takes place at the end of August and is a meat lover’s paradise. In addition to a range of legally sourced meat products, from juicy burgers to tender steaks, attendees can listen to live music, watch butchery demonstrations, and attend informal meat-based workshops.
2. The National Honey Show
If you have a sweet tooth, then it could be that the National Honey Show, which started in 1921 and is the largest event of its kind, is the place for you to be. This three-day event attracts many local entries who showcase their sweet golden honey, some of which is sold globally.
3. The Orange Sauce Festival
Have you heard about a festival that is devoted only to orange sauce Held in Cumbria, this sweet, fragrant festival has been running for 3 years. What attracts people most is a competition to find the best homemade orange sauce. There are thousands of participants from over 30 different countries across the globe, bringing their local snacks to share here.
4. The Ginger and Spice Festival
If you’d prefer something with a little more kick to it, then you could attend The Ginger (姜) and Spice Festival held in Market Drayton. Unlike other food festivals, it celebrates its town’s historic connection to Robert Clive, who returned from India with ginger. Because of this, they specialize in baking gingerbread, but also sell a range of traditional spices from mild to hot.
21. What do Meatopia and the National Honey Show have in common
A. Both of them last for three days. B. Both of them hold workshops.
C. Both of them originated from London. D. Both of them have a long history.
22. If you are interested in foreign food, which festival do you like best
A. The Meatopia. B. The Ginger and Spice Festival.
C. The National Honey Show. D. The Orange Sauce Festival.
23. What is special about the Ginger and Spice Festival
A. It has something to do with a historic figure.
B. The ginger used in the festival is from India.
C. It sells spicy food.
D. The food is cooked by Robert Clive.
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了英国四个著名的美食节。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Meatopia中的第一句话“This three-day, London-based festival takes place at the end of August and is a meat lover’s paradise. (这个为期三天、总部位于伦敦的节日将于8月底举行，是肉食爱好者的天堂)”以及The National Honey Show中最后一句话“This three-day event attracts many local entries who showcase their sweet golden honey, some of which is sold globally.(这项为期三天的活动吸引了许多当地参赛者，他们展示了他们的甜金蜂蜜，其中一些在全球销售)”可知， Meatopia和 the National Honey Show共同之处在于，这两个美食节的时长都是三天。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Orange Sauce Festival中最后一句话“There are thousands of participants from over 30 different countries across the globe, bringing their local snacks to share here.(来自全球30多个不同国家的数千名参与者带着他们当地的小吃在这里分享)”可知，因为有来自全球30多个国家的数千名参与者带着他们的当地小吃在这里分享，所以如果对外国食物感兴趣，可以去The Orange Sauce Festival。故选D。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Ginger and Spice Festival中的第二句话“Unlike other food festivals, it celebrates its town’s historic connection to Robert Clive, who returned from India with ginger.(与其他美食节不同，它庆祝小镇与罗伯特·克莱夫的历史联系，后者从印度带着生姜回来)”可知，因为和历史人物有关系，所以the Ginger and Spice 美食节很特别。故选A。
B
Opening the pages of Liuba Draws Beijing takes you on a fascinating visual journey through the heart of China’s busy capital city. Within its lively watercolors, traditional hutong, the grand Summer Palace, and the contemporary charm of Beijing’s Sanlitun and 798Art District all come alive through the artistic lens of Liuba Vladimirova, more famously known as Liuba Draws.
Vladimirova’s journey from the icy Siberian city of Irkutsk to the vital Beijing started during her college years, when she commenced with an academic exchange program connecting her Russian university with Liaoning University in Shenyang, in Northeast China’s Liaoning Province. It was during this transformative period that she first set foot in Beijing. Since then, her affection for the city has been undeniable.
Vladimirova’s path as an artist was far from linear (直线的). Since childhood Vladimirova has developed a love for drawing and painting. However, she pursued a different academic and professional route, studying Chinese and international trade in college and later working in trade relations between Russia and China, none of which was directly connected to the world of art. Yet, Vladimirova’s inner artist remained alive.
In 2015, Vladimirova began crafting a series of illustrations centered around Beijing, properly named “The Beijing Calendar”. What attracts Vladimirova most is Beijing’s historic hutong. These narrow alleyways, rich in history and culture, serve as a wellspring (源泉) of inspiration for her artistry.
Vladimirova’s ability to catch these hidden small differences likely comes from her unique perspective as an “outsider”—someone who didn’t grow up in Beijing. This fresh perspective allowed her to arrive in the city with fresh eyes and an eager heart, ready to embrace a new culture.
24. What do the underlined words “commenced with” mean in paragraph 2
A. Improved. B. Began. C. Resisted. D. Assessed.
25. What do we know about Vladimirova from paragraph 3
A. She gave up her dream. B. She won many art prizes several years ago.
C. She was hardworking over her childhood. D. She delayed her artistic career.
26. Why does the author mention hutong
A. To praise Beijing’s architecture. B. To show the inspiration of Vladimirova’s art making.
C. To state the main contents of an art book. D. To advise tourists to visit Beijing.
27. Which statement best summarizes Vladimirova’s success
A. Curiosity works wonders. B. Hard work pays off in time.
C. The world is diverse and lively. D. Painting has no national boundaries.
【答案】24. B 25. D 26. B 27. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章介绍了胡同里的外国艺术家俄罗斯插画师Liuba Vladimirova以及她用水彩为北京手绘的“纪念册”——《Liuba画北京》。
【24题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段中划线部分所在句中的“Vladimirova’s journey from the icy Siberian city of Irkutsk to the vital Beijing started during her college years(弗拉基米罗娃从冰冷的西伯利亚城市伊尔库茨克到充满活力的北京的旅程始于她的大学时代)”可知，Vladimirova在上大学时来到北京；由划线部分所在从句“when she commenced with an academic exchange program connecting her Russian university with Liaoning University in Shenyang, in Northeast China’s Liaoning Province(当时她commenced with一个学术交流项目，将她所在的俄罗斯大学与中国东北辽宁省沈阳的辽宁大学联系起来。)”以及下文“It was during this transformative period that she first set foot in Beijing.(正是在这一变革时期，她第一次踏上了北京的土地。)”可知，她由于在大学期间来到辽宁大学开始学术交流项目而有机会去北京；“she commenced with an academic exchange program connecting her Russian university with Liaoning University in Shenyang”表达的意思为“她开始了她的俄罗斯大学与沈阳辽宁大学的学术交流项目”，“commenced with”意为“开始”，与B选项began表达意思一致。故选B。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Vladimirova’s path as an artist was far from linear (直线的). Since childhood Vladimirova has developed a love for drawing and painting. However, she pursued a different academic and professional route, studying Chinese and international trade in college and later working in trade relations between Russia and China, none of which was directly connected to the world of art. Yet, Vladimirova’s inner artist remained alive.( Vladimirova作为艺术家的道路远非直线的。Vladimirova从小就对绘画和绘画产生了热爱。然而，她追求不同的学术和专业路线，在大学学习中国和国际贸易，后来从事中俄贸易关系方面的工作，这些都与艺术界没有直接联系。然而，Vladimirova内心的艺术家仍然活着。)”可知，尽管Vladimirova从小就对绘画和绘画产生了热爱，但是她在大学学习中国和国际贸易，并从事中俄贸易关系方面的工作；由此可知，她一开始从事的是与艺术没有联系的工作，后来才从事艺术行业，她推迟了她的艺术生涯。故选D。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“In 2015, Vladimirova began crafting a series of illustrations centered around Beijing, properly named “The Beijing Calendar”. What attracts Vladimirova most is Beijing’s historic hutong. These narrow alleyways, rich in history and culture, serve as a wellspring (源泉) of inspiration for her artistry.(2015年，Vladimirova开始创作一系列以北京为中心的插图，并将其命名为“北京日历”。最吸引Vladimirova的是北京历史悠久的胡同。这些历史文化丰富的窄巷是她艺术创作灵感的源泉。)”可知，最吸引Vladimirova的是北京历史悠久的胡同，历史文化丰富的窄巷是她艺术创作灵感的源泉；由此可知，作者提到胡同是为了展示Vladimirova艺术创作的灵感。故选B。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据最后一段“Vladimirova’s ability to catch these hidden small differences likely comes from her unique perspective as an “outsider”—someone who didn’t grow up in Beijing. This fresh perspective allowed her to arrive in the city with fresh eyes and an eager heart, ready to embrace a new culture. (Vladimirova能够捕捉到这些隐藏的细微差异，可能是因为她作为一个‘局外人’——一个不在北京长大的人——的独特视角。这种全新的视角让她带着全新的眼光和渴望的心来到这座城市，准备接受一种新的文化。)”可知，Vladimirova的展示北京的绘画之所以如此成功是她对这座城市充满好奇心，以一个“局外人”的身份带着全新的眼光和渴望的心来到北京，以全新的视角去接受一种新的文化；A选项“Curiosity works wonders.(好奇心能创造奇迹。)”能够最好地概括Vladimirova的成功。故选A。
C
In gardens across Britain the grass has stopped growing, which is not drought-stricken. In fact, it is greener and cleaner than ever before. That is because the lawns(草坪)are actually artificial substitutes.
Britons are fascinated by lawns. Country estates(庄园)have long competed to have the most perfectly cut and polished grassland. “What you’re saying in big loud capital letters, is ‘I’m so terribly wealthy’” says Fiona Davison of the RHS(皇家园林协会). With the coming of grass-cutting machines in 1830, the middle classes joined the fun.
But now Britons have fallen in love with artificial grass. Evergreens UK, which sells the stuff, says it has seen a 120% rise in sales since 2015. Artificial grass is popular with families who have children or dogs and don’t want mud dragged through their houses. It has another charm factor, too—people now see gardens as “outside rooms”—pairing carpets of artificial grass with delicately decorated seating and hot containers.
Not everyone is a fan. Artificial grass contains microplastics that ruin soil and risk flooding. A study finds carthworms gain 14% less body weight when operating under rubber, a form of artificial grass, which might not be a problem for its fans, as wormholes are regular disgusting things, but it disappoints green types. Ms Davison says a group of wildlife-loving gardeners is blooming, many having caught the bug during COVID-19 lockdowns. For example, a landscape designer says they like things less neat and try “to capture that wild clement”. These cco-gardeners are influenced by rewilding projects and are more likely to be environmentalists.
While three written documents signed by many people have tried to stop artificial grass spreading, the government says regulating what people do in their backyards is wrong. The RHS is concerned about artificial grass, but prefers persuasion to laws. “We say ‘Let a hundred flowers bloom’,” says Ms Davison.
28. What can be inferred from Davison’s remark in paragraph 2
A. She is very rich. B. The gardening competition is fierce.
C. Operating a cutting machine is fun. D. High-quality grassland is greatly valued.
29. What possibly contributes to the popularity of artificial grass
A. Advertising campaigns. B. Gardens’ new function.
C. Messy grasslands. D. Ill-mannered children and dogs.
30. What does the underlined word “bug” mean in the fourth paragraph
A. Interest. B. Earthworm. C. Flower. D. Virus.
31. Which of the following is a suitable title of the text
A. The barrier of British grassland
B. The appeal of grassland for Britons
C. The fight to define the great British garden
D. The competition to become the best grassland
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了英国人对草坪着迷，不过真草皮和人造草皮都有粉丝，政府和园林协会到底支持哪一方并不明确，这个争论仍将持续下去。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Britons are fascinated by lawns. Country estates have long competed to have the most perfectly cut and polished grassland. What you’re saying in big loud capital letters, is ‘I’m so terribly wealthy’（英国人对草坪着迷。乡村庄园长期以来一直在比拼谁拥有最完美切割和打磨的草坪。你在大肆宣扬的是‘我真是太富有了！’）”可知，人们觉得拥有完美草坪就是一种富有, 说明人们很重视此事，即高品质的草坪备受推崇。故选D。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Artificial grass is popular with families who have children or dogs and don’t want mud dragged through their houses. It has another charm factor, too—people now see gardens as “outside rooms”—pairing carpets of artificial grass with delicately decorated seating and hot containers.（人造草坪很受有孩子或狗的家庭的欢迎，他们不想让泥土进入他们的房子。它还有另一个魅力因素：人们现在将花园视为“室外房间”，将人造草地毯与装饰精美的座椅和热容器配对）”可知，人造草坪可以避免孩子和狗把泥巴带入到房间里弄脏地面以及它可以充当室外房间的功能有助于人造草坪的普及，即花园的新功能有助于人造草坪的普及。故选B。
【30题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第四段的“Ms Davison says a group of wildlife-loving gardeners is blooming.（Ms Davison说热爱野生动物的做园艺活的人越来越多）”可知，这些人是在疫情封锁期间开始对做园艺活感兴趣的，因此interest一词可以解释划线词。catch the interest：勾起（某人的）兴趣。故选A。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段的“But now Britons have fallen in love with artificial grass. （但现在英国人已经爱上了人造草）”可知，人造草皮有它的粉丝；根据第四段的“Not everyone is a fan. （不是每个人都是粉丝）”可知，有的人并不喜欢人造草皮；由此可知，真草皮和人造草皮都有粉丝。根据最后一段“While three written documents signed by many people have tried to stop artificial grass spreading, the government says regulating what people do in their backyards is wrong. The RHS is concerned about artificial grass, but prefers persuasion to laws. “We say ‘Let a hundred flowers bloom’,” says Ms Davison.（虽然许多人签署的三份书面文件试图阻止人造草的蔓延，但政府表示，规范人们在后院的行为是错误的。皇家园林协会关注人造草，但更喜欢去做说服工作而不是采取法律手段解决问题。Ms Davison说：“就让百花齐放吧”！）”由此可知，政府和园林协会到底支持哪一方并不明确。因此C项（一场定义好的英国花园的斗争）可以作为标题。故选C。
D
Inspired by living systems, researchers at Aalto University have developed a new material that can change its electrical behaviour based on previous experience, effectively giving it a basic form of adaptive memory. Such adaptive materials could play a vital role in the next generation of medical and environmental sensors, as well as in soft robots or active surfaces.
Responsive materials have become common in a range of applications, from glasses that darken in sunlight to drug delivery systems. But existing materials always react in the same way: Their response to a change doesn’t depend on their history, nor do they adapt based on their past.
This is fundamentally different from living systems, which dynamically adapt their behaviour based on previous conditions. “One of the next big challenges in material science is to develop truly smart materials inspired by living organisms. We want to develop a material that would adjust its behaviour based on its history,” said Bo Peng, an academy research fellow at Aalto University, who was one of the senior authors of this study.
The researchers synthesized(合成)micrometre-sized magnetic beads(磁珠)which were then stimulated by a magnetic field. When the magnet was on, the beads stacked up to form pillars. The strength of the magnetic field affects the shape of the pillars, which in turn affects how well they conduct electricity.
“With this system, we coupled the magnetic field stimulus(刺激)and the electrical response. Interestingly, we found that the electrical conductivity depended on whether we varied the magnetic field rapidly or slowly. That meant that the electrical response depended on the history of the magnetic field. The electrical behaviour was also different if the magnetic field was increasing or decreasing, explains Peng. In the future, there could be even more materials that are algorithmically(在算法上)inspired by life-like properties, though they won’t involve the full complexity of biological systems. Such materials will be central to the next generation of soft robots and for medical and environmental monitoring.
32. What is the author’s purpose of writing paragraph 1
A. To introduce the topic of the text.
B. To give a definition to the new material.
C. To make a comparison with existing materials.
D. To stress the importance of the Aalto University’s research.
33. What does Peng’s words in paragraph 3 mean
A. They want to develop better materials.
B. They depend on previous conditions too much.
C. They are facing challenges from other universities.
D. They can’t make truly smart materials from history.
34. What does the author want to show in the last sentence
A. The method of making the new material.
B. The application of the new material.
C. The way of making the new material.
D. The complexity of biological systems.
35. What can be the best title for the text
A. Responsive materials that have become common
B. Next generation material that adapts to its history
C. The next big challenge that faces material science
D. The electrical behaviour that depends on the magnetic field
【答案】32. A 33. A 34. B 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。Aalto University的研究人员开发了一种新材料，这种材料可以根据之前的条件改变其电行为，有效的赋予自身一种基本形式的自适应记忆。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“Inspired by living systems, researchers at Aalto University have developed a new material that can change its electrical behaviour based on previous experience, effectively giving it a basic form of adaptive memory. (受生命系统的启发，阿尔托大学的研究人员开发了一种新材料，可以根据以前的经验改变其电行为，有效地赋予其基本形式的适应性记忆。)”并通读全文可知，文章将介绍这种新材料，作者写第一段的目的是介绍文章主题，故选A项。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中““One of the next big challenges in material science is to develop truly smart materials inspired by living organisms. We want to develop a material that would adjust its behaviour based on its history,” said Bo Peng, an academy research fellow at Aalto University, who was one of the senior authors of this study. (“材料科学的下一个重大挑战之一是开发受生物体启发的真正智能材料。我们希望开发一种材料，根据其历史调整其行为，“阿尔托大学学院研究员Bo Peng说，他是这项研究的资深作者之一。)”可知，彭博士表示他们希望开发一种材料，能够根据其历史调整其行为的智能材料，故选A项。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中“Such materials will be central to the next generation of soft robots and for medical and environmental monitoring. (这些材料将成为下一代软体机器人以及医疗和环境监测的核心。)”可知，作者想展示新材料的应用，故选B项。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据全文可知，Aalto University的研究人员开发了一种新材料，这种新材料可以根据之前的条件改变其电行为，能够根据其历史调整其行为的智能材料，因此，选项B“适应历史的新一代材料”。故选B项。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
One of the problems damaging our planet is the number of things we throw away. A more recent addition to the list of things we throw away is e-waste — electronic items that are broken and not recycled. ____36____, but also because we lack the skills to repair them even if we know their value. Many millions of tons of televisions, phones, and other electronic equipment are abandoned each year. A UN report claims the 50 million tons of e-waste generated every year will more than double to 110 million tons by 2050, making it the fastest growing waste stream in the world. ____37____.
Recently, there’s a growing trend for repair events and clubs which could be part of a solution to the growing amount of electrical and electronic junk. The BBC visited a Restart Project in London, which is one of many found around the world. One of its operators, Francesco Calo, said that “This project makes total sense. ____38____. Besides, it helps people who cannot afford to get rid of items that have developed a fault.”
____39____. An experiment at the University of New South Wales involves extracting (提取) these materials from electronic gadgets (小工具). Apart from just being recycled, the European Union, for example, is trying to encourage manufacturers to reuse some extracted electronic components. ____40____. With phones typically containing as many as 60 elements, this could be part of the solution to our appetite for new technology.
A. First of all, this project prolongs the life of electric objects
B. It is partly because it’s cheaper to replace them than fix them
C. It is reported that many people have made a big fortune from it
D. Now solutions have been put forward to give this e-waste a new life
E So it’s thought that doing this could be more profitable than traditional recycling
F. As many electrical items contain valuable metals, another solution is e-waste mining
G. One of the reasons is that people don’t think their electronic items are fashionable enough
【答案】36. B 37. D 38. A 39. F 40. E
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何处理日益增多的电子垃圾的方法。
36题详解】
根据下句“but also because we lack the skills to repair them even if we know their value.(而且是因为我们缺乏处理电子垃圾的技术，即使我们知道他们的价值)”可知，空格处在分析我们不能处理电子垃圾的其它一些原因。因此B. It is partly because it’s cheaper to replace them than fix them (部分原因是替换它们比修理要便宜)符合语境。故选B。
【37题详解】
根据上句“A UN report claims the 50 million tons of e-waste generated every year will more than double to 110 million tons by 2050, making it the fastest growing waste stream in the world. (联合国报道每年电子垃圾可达到500万吨，到2050年将翻倍。使之成为世界上增长最快的废物)”可知，电子垃圾如此之多，我们必须相处解决的具体办法。因此D. Now solutions have been put forward to give this e-waste a new life (现在方案已经被提出去给这种电子废料以新生)符合语境。故选D。
【38题详解】
根据上句“This project makes total sense. (这个项目完全有意义)”以及下句“Besides,”可知，空格处在分析这个项目的具体意义。因此A. First of all, this project prolongs the life of electric objects (首先，这个项目能延长电子物体的寿命)符合语境，故选A。
【39题详解】
根据下句“An experiment at the University of New South Wales involves extracting (提取) these materials from electronic gadgets (小工具). (在新南威尔士大学开展的一项实验表明：可以从电子小工具中提取这些材料)”可知，要找到处理电子垃圾的新办法去获取可利用的材料。因此F. As many electrical items contain valuable metals, another solution is e-waste mining (由于许多电子产品包含有价值的金属，找到处理电子垃圾的新方法就是一种方案)符合语境。故选F。
【40题详解】
根据上句“the European Union is trying to encourage manufacturers to reuse some extracted electronic components. (欧盟一直鼓励制造商去重新使用一些电子原件)”以及下句“With phones typically containing as many as 60 elements, (由于手机包含多达60种元素)”可知，有效利用旧的电子原件收益更大。E. So it’s thought that doing this could be more profitable than traditional recycling (因此，这样做可能比传统的循环利用要更加盈利)符合语境。故选E。
第三部分 语言应用（共两节，满分30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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On Renae’s 14th birthday, her grandmother surprised her with a gray puppy named Chloe. It was such a cute ___41___ that she fell in love with it at first sight and the two were inseparable.
___42___, her father developed a serious illness, and the doctor didn’t recommend ___43___ hairy pets at home. With no other ___44___, the family had to send Chloe to an animal shelter, ___45___ about whether the dog would find a good owner.
Years later, Renae ___46___ a post on Facebook about a senior dog needing a new ___47___. The old dog in the ___48___ looked a lot like Chloe-she was even named Chloe. She decided ___49___ that she would take this dog home.
When she met Chloe, Renae was struck with a(n) ____50____ feeling. “She ran up to me and started licking my face,” she says. Chloe ____51____ Renae so much of her old dog that she can hardly ____52____ herself. Still, eight years had passed since Renae last saw Chloe, so the familiarity seemed to be more like wishful thinking.
But it ____53____ her that her Chloe had been implanted a microchip as a puppy. She found the ID number, and then Renae took her new Chloe to the vet to be scanned. Sure enough, she also had a microchip, and the numbers were a ____54____. Renae is ____55____ to have her back. “I felt like I’d won the lottery,” she says.
41. A. creature B. species C. focus D. character
42. A. Occasionally B. Obviously C. Unfortunately D. Eventually
43. A. touching B. bringing C. buying D. raising
44. A. option B. decision C. schedule D. intention
45. A. certain B. hesitant C. concerned D. aware
46. A. looked for B. came across C. put up D. set down
47. A. mate B. partner C. colleague D. home
48. A. photo B. memory C. distance D. poster
49. A. after a while B. for the moment C. on the spot D. in a hurry
50. A. awkward B. familiar C. embarrassing D. sinking
51. A. cheated B. reminded C. informed D. warned
52. A. forgive B. trust C. bury D. contain
53. A. hit B. upset C. disappointed D. attacked
54. A. evidence B. shock C. match D. contrast
55. A. keen B. overjoyed C. confident D. inspired
【答案】41. A 42. C 43. D 44. A 45. C 46. B 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. B 51. B 52. D 53. A 54. C 55. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了作者小时候，她的的祖母送给她一只小狗，但是因为父亲病重，不得不把它送走，最后又找回了它的故事。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它是如此可爱的动物，以至于她对它一见钟情，两人形影不离。A. creature动物，生物；B. species物种；C. focus中心点；D. character性格。根据上文“On Renae’s 14th birthday, her grandmother surprised her with a gray puppy named Chloe.”可知，作者的祖母给她送了一条小狗，所以是可爱的动物。故选A项。
【42题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，她的父亲得了一场重病，医生不建议在家里养毛茸茸的宠物。A. Occasionally偶尔地；B. Obviously明显地；C. Unfortunately不幸地；D. Eventually最后。根据后文“her father developed a serious illness”可知，作者的父亲得了重病，所以是不幸的。故选C项。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，她的父亲得了一场重病，医生不建议在家里养毛茸茸的宠物。A. touching触摸；B. bringing带来；C. buying买；D. raising饲养。根据后文“the family had to send Chloe to an animal shelter”可知，猫不得不被送走了，所以是医生不建议在家里养毛茸茸的宠物。故选D项。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在别无选择的情况下，这家人不得不把克洛伊送到动物收容所，因为他们担心这只狗能否找到一个好主人。A. option选项，选择；B. decision决定；C. schedule工作计划；D. intention打算。根据后文“the family had to send Chloe to an animal shelter”可知，猫最后还是被送走了，所以是没有其它选择。故选A项。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在别无选择的情况下，这家人不得不把克洛伊送到动物收容所，因为他们担心这只狗能否找到一个好主人。A. certain肯定的；B. hesitant犹豫的；C. concerned担心的；D. aware意识到的。根据后文“whether the dog would find a good owner.”可知应该是担心这只狗能否找到一个好主人，concerned about意为“担心”之意，符合句意。故选C项。
【46题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：多年后，雷妮在Facebook上看到了一条关于一只老年狗需要新家的帖子。A. looked for寻找；B. came across偶然发现；C. put up建造；D. set down记下，制定。根据后文中的“Facebook ”可知，在网络上应该是偶然看到。故选B项。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：多年后，雷妮在Facebook上看到了一条关于一只老年狗需要新家的帖子。A. mate伙伴；B. partner搭档；C. colleague同事；D. home家。根据后文“She decided 　　9　　that she would take this dog home.”可知，是老年狗需要新家。故选D项。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：照片中的老狗看起来很像克洛伊——她甚至叫克洛伊。A. photo照片；B. memory记忆；C. distance距离；D. poster海报。根据后文“looked a lot like Chloe-she was even named Chloe.”可知，它很想Chloe，结合前文的“a post on Facebook about a senior dog ”所以应该是看到了老年狗的照片。故选A项。
【49题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：她当场决定把这只狗带回家。A. after a while过了一会；B. for the moment暂时；C. on the spot立即；D. in a hurry匆忙。根据前文“The old dog in the 　　8　　looked a lot like Chloe-she was even named Chloe.”可知，这只老年狗很像Chloe，甚至它的名字也叫Chloe，作者很喜欢Chloe，所以应该是决定把这只狗带回家。故选C项。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：见到克洛伊时，雷妮被一种熟悉的感觉所震撼。A. awkward令人尴尬的；B. familiar熟悉的；C. embarrassing令人尴尬的；D. sinking抑郁的。根据后文“Still, eight years had passed since Renae last saw Chloe, so the familiarity seemed to be more like wishful thinking.”可知雷妮应该是被一种熟悉的感觉所震撼。故选B项。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：克洛伊总是让瑞妮想起她的老狗，她几乎控制不住自己。A. cheated欺骗；B. reminded提醒；C. informed通知；D. warned提醒注意。根据前文“When she met Chloe, Renae was struck with a(n) 　　10　　feeling. ”可知，Chloe给瑞妮一种熟悉的感觉，让她总是想起她的老狗。故选B项。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：克洛伊总是让瑞妮想起她的老狗，她几乎控制不住自己。A. forgive原谅；B. trust相信；C. bury埋葬；D. contain克制。根据前文“Chloe 　 11　 Renae so much of her old dog”可知，此处是so...that...句型，意为“如此……以至于……”，所以此处是克洛伊总是让瑞妮想起她的老狗，她几乎控制不住自己。故选D项。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但她突然想到，她的克洛伊在幼犬时期被植入了微芯片。A. hit使突然想起；B. upset使烦恼；C. disappointed使失望；D. attacked攻击。根据后文“her Chloe had been implanted a microchip as a puppy.”可知她的克洛伊在幼犬时期被植入了微芯片，这件事她应该是突然想起。故选A项。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：果不其然，她身上也有一个微型芯片，而且号码是匹配的。A. evidence证明；B. shock震惊；C. match比赛，匹配；D. contrast对比。根据后文“Renae is 　15　　to have her back. ”可知，瑞妮很高兴它回来了，可知号码是匹配的。故选C项。
【55题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：瑞妮很高兴她能回来。A. keen热切的；B. overjoyed非常高兴；C. confident自信的；D. inspired受到启发的。根据后文““I felt like I’d won the lottery,” she says.”可知，瑞妮感觉自己像是中了彩票，所以是非常高兴的。故选B项。
第二节（满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house or switch off the TV These kinds of things often happen to us, ___56___may lead to serious problems. However, in the near future, we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door and switch off the TV ___57___(automatic). These smart homes will provide us ___58___ a comfortable environment.
Your home will learn your daily routine and ___59___(preference), so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening. For example, lights will come on ___60___ (instant) you enter the door along with your favourite music. All controls will respond to voice commands, so you just say ___61___ you want and the home system will obey. Besides, it will give you suggestions on a ___62___(healthy) diet and how ___63___(sleep) better.
This smart technology is not ___64___ fantasy. Nevertheless, it will take some years ___65___ most new homes begin to use it.
【答案】56. which
57. automatically
58. with 59. preferences
60. instantly
61. what 62. healthier
63. to sleep
64. a 65. before
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了未来智能家居给生活带来的便利。
【56题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：这类事情经常发生在我们身上，可能会导致严重的问题。分析句子结构可知，空引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为前面的整个句子。从句中缺乏主语，所以用关系代词which引导定语从句。故填which。
【57题详解】
考查副词。句意：然而，在不久的将来，我们将生活在智能家居中，它将自动锁上门并关闭电视。空处需要副词修饰动词lock和switch off，所以需要副词作状语。故填automatically。
【58题详解】
考查介词。句意：这些智能家居将为我们提供一个舒适的环境。provide sb. with sth.“给某人提供某物”。故填with。
【59题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：你的家会了解你的日常生活和喜好，所以当你每天晚上回家时，一切都会为你准备好。该空用名词作宾语，preference表示“喜好”，是可数名词，此处用复数名词表泛指。故填preferences。
【60题详解】
考查时间状语从句。句意：例如，当你带着你最喜欢的音乐进门时，灯会立即亮起。根据语境可知，空处引导时间状语从句。所以空处需要instantly，该词在此处相当于连词，引导时间状语从句，意为“一……就……”。故填instantly。
【61题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：所有控件都会对语音命令做出响应，所以你只需说出你想要的内容，家庭系统就会服从。分析句子结构可知，该空引导宾语从句，从句中缺乏宾语，意为“你想要的东西”，用连接代词what。故填what。
【62题详解】
考查形容词的比较级。句意：此外，它还将为你提供更健康的饮食和如何睡得更好的建议。根据空后的better可知，空处需要形容词的比较级，表示更为健康的饮食。故填healthier。
【63题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：此外，它还将为你提供更健康的饮食和如何睡得更好的建议。分析句子结构可知，空处需要动词不定式和前面的特殊疑问词构成“how to do”的结构，在句中作宾语。故填to sleep。
【64题详解】
考查冠词。句意：这种智能技术不是幻想。空后的fantasy为名词“幻想”，为可数名词。所以空处需要不定冠词表示泛指，此处指“一种幻想”。空后为辅音音素开始的单词，所以用不定冠词a。故填a。
【65题详解】
考查固定句型。句意：尽管如此，大多数新家庭还需要几年时间才能开始使用这项新技术。本题考查固定句型“ It will take/takes some time before...”，意为“在……之前要花一段时间”。故填before。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Terry即将来中国留学，发来邮件向你询问在中国使用身势语的注意事项。请你给他回一封邮件，要点包括：
1. 握手; 2. 社交距离; 3. 目光交流。
注意：1. 词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数);
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Terry,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】普通范文
Dear Terry,
I was so pleased to hear that you were going to study in China. I’d like to tell you something about Chinese body language.
Chinese people often greet each other with a light handshake when they meet, but it is not polite with gloves on. While you are with Chinese people, you should keep a proper distance, that is, not too close and not too far away. When talking, the listener should look into the speaker’s eyes and say “um” or nod from time to time to show he or she is paying attention.
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon and wish you every success in your studies.
Yours,
Li Hua
高级范文
Dear Terry,
How happy I was to hear the news that you were going to study in China! I’m more than willing to introduce something about Chinese body language to you.
When Chinese people meet each other, they often shake hands lightly to express greetings, but it is thought impolite with gloves on. When communicating with Chinese people, you should keep a moderate distance, neither too close nor too far away. During a conversation, the listener is expected to make eye contact. Meanwhile, the listener should react with “um” or nod occasionally, which indicates that he or she is focusing on what is being said and demonstrates his or her respect.
Longing to meet you soon and wish you all the best in your studies.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Terry即将来中国留学，发来邮件向你询问在中国使用身势语的注意事项。请你给他回一封邮件，要点包括：握手；社交距离；目光交流。
【详解】1.词汇积累
感到高兴：pleased→delighted
互相：each other→ one another
正确的：proper→correct
期盼：looking forward to→ expect
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I’d like to tell you something about Chinese body language.
拓展句：I’d like to tell you something that refers to Chinese body language.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I was so pleased to hear that you were going to study in China.（运用了so…that引导的结果状语从句）
【高分句型2】While you are with Chinese people, you should keep a proper distance, that is, not too close and not too far away.（运用了while引导的时间状语从句）
第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Act of Memory
I was a young girl of eleven then, living in Brooklyn. My father had died unexpectedly that summer. Times was suddenly very hard for my mother, my brother, and me.
Papa had always made a big deal out of Christmas. Every Christmas, when we were about to decorate the tree, he would make a little ceremony out of taking a special little Kewpie-doll out of its box, holding it up in front of me, saying, “Maria, this doll is as old as you are.” Then he would hang it on the Christmas tree. Papa bought that little doll when I was born, and it had become a small tradition. But this Christmas we were to have no tree. My mother was a practical woman, saying it was a luxury. I thought, with quiet but strong bitterness and anger, that it had never meant as much to her as it had to Papa anyway.
We had been to church that evening and were walking back home in silence. All I could see were the tree-lit windows we passed. Their cheerful glow made my bitterness even more intense because I pictured happy families in those houses, sharing laughter, exchanging presents, talking, joking. I knew while arriving home, we would be greeted by darkened windows and endless emptiness.
As we passed my friend’s house, I asked my mother to please let me drop in for a while. She nodded. I waited until my mother and brother disappeared around the corner. Then I turned and headed for my friend’s house. Suddenly, a pile of abandoned Christmas trees from the store next to her house came into my sight. Surprised and excited, I dashed to the trees, picked out the best one and began half-dragging my treasure home. It seemed as if Papa was mixed up in this somehow. It seemed as if he was in the stars above me, in every lighted-house, in the very tree I was carrying.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
When I got home, I rang the doorbell and couldn’t wait to show them the tree.
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Before going to bed, I slipped to see my tree one last time but saw my mother standing in front of it.
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【答案】When I got home, I rang the doorbell and couldn’t wait to show them the tree. My brother answered the door, with his startled but cheerful look accompanied by his amazed “Where did you get that ” We dragged the tree inside and immediately started to decorate it with a wild excitement. Mother came in silence. She took no part, but neither did she stop us. Seized by exultation, I could have stayed up all night decorating it. But my mother insisted that it was nearly midnight, and that we should all get ready to bed. We had no alternative but to say good night.
Before going to bed, I slipped to see my tree one last time but saw my mother standing in front of it. She was holding a familiar box, without noticing my appearance. Her hands seemed to tremble as she opened it and took out a familiar doll. “Marie, looking at the tree”, she said almost in whisper“This doll is as old as you.” Then, she gently hung the Kewpie-doll on the tree. At the sight of this, I felt tears streamed down my cheeks. I rushed to my mother and hugged her with all my strength,“Mom, you are here just as Papa was.”
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了在父亲去世后，由此日子突然变得非常艰难。作者的爸爸总是把圣诞节看得很重。每年过圣诞节的时候都会有圣诞树的装饰而且还会在树上挂娃娃，可是因为爸爸的去世，所有的一切都已然不再。就在这次的圣诞节夜晚，作者和家人从教堂回来之后，作者借由去邻居家串门的时候，看到了隔壁商店里一堆废弃的圣诞树，作者从中挑选了最好的一棵，然后带回家进行装扮，所发生的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“当我回到家，我按响了门铃，迫不及待地让他们看看这棵树。”可知，第一段可描写家人们对该圣诞树的不同反应。
②由第二段首句内容“睡觉前，我溜去看了最后一眼我的树，却看见妈妈站在树前。”可知，第二段可描写，妈妈在圣诞树上发现的娃娃，同时表述该娃娃代表的意义。
2.续写线索：借机串门——拖回圣诞树——装扮圣诞树——家人的惊喜——妈妈的发现——娃娃代表的意义
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.开门：answer the door/open the door
②.注意到：notice/be aware of
③.留下：stream down/fall down
情绪类
①.狂喜：exultation /great joy
②.吃惊的：startled /astonished
【点睛】[高分句型1]. Seized by exultation, I could have stayed up all night decorating it.（过去分词作状语）
[高分句型2]. But my mother insisted that it was nearly midnight, and that we should all get ready to bed. （由and并列的两个that引导的宾语从句并列）

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