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株洲市第十三中学2023级高一下学期期末考试
英语试题
考试范围：必修一-必修三 考试时间：120分钟
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第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第二部分 阅读（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
Have you considered contributing your skills and expertise virtually towards achieving sustainable human development efforts Through the Online Volunteering service of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, you can connect with UN agencies, governments, public institutions and civil society organizations — from any device, anywhere in the world. While extending your network, you can also get first-hand practical experience.Requirements:
·To sign up on the Unified Volunteering Platform and apply for Online Volunteer assignments, you must be at least 18 years of age.
·There is no particular background required to become an Online Volunteer. Each Online Volunteer assignment is different and has its own requirements, set by the host organization.
· As an Online Volunteer, you can only support organizations remotely in assignments up to 20 hours per week for a maximum of 12 weeks for each assignment.
Criteria and service rules:
· Online Volunteers are not under contract with the UNV programme or the engaging organization.
· Online Volunteers do not receive any kind of financial benefits.
·For each Online Volunteering assignment, a maximum of 25 Online Volunteers can be engaged.
Procedures:
· Volunteers find assignments of their interest and apply.
· Organizations select the volunteers they want to engage.
· Volunteers and organizations work together online.
· Volunteers and organizations provide feedback on their cooperation.
· Organizations issue an electronic certificate of appreciation to their volunteers.
21．Through the UNV programme, one can ______.
A．travel around the world B．improve their network skills
C．set up civil society organizations D．work on sustainable development
22．Which is a requirement for the applicants
A．Being no less than 18 years.
B．Finishing 25 online assignments.
C．Working at least 20 hours a week.
D．Having some practical experience.
23．When working in the UNV programme, volunteers will ______.
A．sign a contract with an organization
B．find tasks of their interest and apply
C．get a paper certificate of appreciation
D．receive some kind of financial benefits
B
Nowadays, people in China are increasingly interested in celebrating foreign festival, especially those western festivals.
A survey conducted recently by showed that among the 18,222 people surveyed 63.9% said celebrating Christmas is just another way of recreation, nothing serious while 17.85% surveyed considered the festival as a fashion act, showing they were not “out”. These two parts clearly indicate the general opinion of the young. 10.45 percent people involved said the celebration of a religious western festival with so much enthusiasm is absolutely ridiculous pursuit of foreign goodness. Only 7.8% of people define Christmas as a kind of festival colonization(殖民).
The arising of celebrating foreign festivals clearly has something to do with the advancement of China’s economy. In my opinion of view, Christmas and other festivals celebrated in China have difference from the origin. They have lost their religious background and turned into a big occasion to have fun and enjoy life. Shop owners' pockets are filled, the public's hunger for happiness is filled, and that is enough. Foreign festivals in China are more like carnivals giving people pleasure and enjoyment.
The crisis(危机) of traditional Chinese festivals that are losing their attraction may be linked to the culture tradition and background of the festivals. Most Chinese festival culture is related more or less to real life.
But the western culture shows much of romance. Some festivals have their religious background while others have much to do with culture and people. At this point, food seems to be too plain. Flowers and chocolates are more welcomed.
Foreign festivals in China today are celebrated for fun. They give people opportunities to relax and to show appreciation and gratefulness. The acceptance of foreign festivals generally depends on the openness of the public, the familiarity with the western culture, and most importantly, on people’s economic status.
24．From the survey we know that among the people surveyed _________
A．Most think celebrating foreign festivals is ridiculous
B．Many fear that traditional Chinese festivals will disappear soon
C．Some think that celebrating foreign festivals is a sign of foreign goodness chasing
D．half think celebrating foreign festivals makes people not go out of faction
25．The writer think that foreign festivals celebrated in China ________
A．have lost their religious background
B．are the same as those celebrated in the west
C．can give more fun than traditional Chinese festivals
D．may reduce the hunger of public people
26．What is the main difference between foreign festivals and traditional Chinese ones
A．Foreign festivals can make Chinese shop owners’ pockets full quickly
B．The food at foreign festivals is too simple
C．Chinese festivals always have something to do with culture
D．Foreign festivals are romantic while traditional Chinese ones are connected with reality
27．Which of the following may NOT be the reason why so many people accept foreign festivals
A．People can relax themselves .
B．People can show their thanks to others
C．Foreign festivals have longer histories than Chinese ones
D．People have known more about the western culture.
C
I was a shy girl. I didn’t even like to answer the telephone for fear I’d have to talk to somebody I didn’t know. I enjoyed the loneliness of exploring nature. However, at school I had to spend all day in the company of others. My escape was reading. I spend a lot of time studying and was rewarded with good grades. My only failure was Spanish — I’d get all As on my written work and tests, but Ds and Fs on the spoken part.
Eventually I went to college. During my third year of college, I had enough of being shy and determined to change my outlook and behavior. One day while at school, I noticed an advertisement for positions on the local classical music radio station. I had grown up listening to classical music, and I could easily pronounce names such as Tchaikovsky, Albinoni, and Chopin.
I had absolutely no background in radio, and absolutely no hope of getting the job. The idea of talking to thousands of listeners in “radio land” terrified me. However, I luckily survived the interview. I was given brief descriptions of symphonies (交响乐) and a public service announcement to read, and a list of composers’ names to pronounce. It wasn’t hard for me. I left the recording session (录音时段) with a sense of relief and a sense of accomplishment. About two weeks later I actually landed the job. It was a challenging job, but I grew to enjoy it greatly. I began to feel comfortable talking to people.
Although I now spend many hours each week talking with people, I’m still basically a quiet person. Perhaps it is my soft voice and my quiet nature that helps draw people out as they respond to my questions as I interview them. My former shyness is a fortune, as I can relate to people who feel discomfortable when they talk to newspaper reporters. I still enjoy moments of loneliness and the peace found in nature. But I’m also glad I decided to make a change in my life that has opened many doors and opportunities that I never knew existed.
28．What do we learn about the author
A．She didn’t like reading. B．She enjoyed shyness in nature.
C．She wasn’t interested in music. D．She didn’t work hard enough.
29．How did the author feel before the interview
A．Very excited. B．Pretty confident.
C．Highly confused. D．Extremely anxious.
30．What does the author later think of her quiet personality
A．It makes others feel less comfortable. B．It is beneficial for her challenging job.
C．It prevents her being a newspaper reporter. D．It draws a negative response from audiences.
31．The text mainly focuses on the author’s ________.
A．desire to find her true self B．feeling about being a radio hostess
C．story of exploring the meaning of life D．experience and feeling of overcoming shyness
D
Jameson Lobb, a 24-year-old investment banker from Toronto, was just one week into his new job on Wall Street. Over the past month, he’d been settling in to the New York City apartment he was sharing with his college buddy, an artificial intelligence engineer named Raphael Jafri.
Now, on Oct. 4, 2021, the two were squeezing in a lunchtime workout on Pier (码头) 15. overlooking the East River, when Lobb froze. “Somebody’s in the water,” he said. Before Jafri could respond, Lobb climbed over the rail at the edge of the pier and leaped into the cold, polluted water without taking the time to remove his shoes.
Jafri didn’t need to see the victim. Maybe Lobb saw someone in the water who needs our help, he thought. Or maybe it’s Lobb who needs my help. Either way, I’m going in. He took off his shoes and swan-dived.
Approaching the unconscious victim, Lobb saw that it was a middle-aged man. When at last they reached Pier 15, they faced a new uncertainty. How-to get out On the pier, a crowd had gathered. From somewhere, the onlookers produced a rope and a life preserver (救生圈), which they threw to Jafri and Lobb. With the two men pushing from below and the crowd pulling from above, the man’s dangling body slowly rose until helping hands pulled him onto the pier.
From the metal beam (梁), Lobb climbed up onto the pier, but Jafri remained in the water a few minutes more, until he was rescued by the Coast Guard. Both men, Jafri in particular, thoroughly exhausted from 15-plus minutes in the water and bleeding from numerous barnacle cuts, watched as rescue workers loaded the nearly drowned man into an ambulance and drove away.
In place of that knowledge, they have a story they get to tell now, another experience that has further enhanced their bond. Lots of people were on the piers that day, yet only the two of them jumped in the water — because, they say, they were the fittest people there and, so, had a moral responsibility.
“If I know I’m capable,” Lobb says, “why wouldn’t I help ” Jafri adds, laughing, “People always say ‘If your friend jumps off a cliff, are you jumping ’ I think I answered that one.”
32．Which of following best describe Jameson Lobb as a passer-by
A．Smart and thoughtful. B．Caring and fearless.
C．Kind and experienced. D．Devoted and brave.
33．What is the fourth paragraph mainly about
A．The knowledge about first aid. B．The way to rescue the drowned.
C．The process of saving a stranger. D．The value of people’s pulling together.
34．Why was Jafri left alone in the water after the rescue
A．He meant to gain Coast Guard’s help. B．He was found unconscious and bleeding.
C．He failed to climb up onto the pier. D．He was in worse condition.
35．What does the author intend to convey in the text
A．Unsung heroes deserve our respect. B．Danger is next neighbour to security.
C．Timely rescue always comes first. D．A friend in need is a friend in deed.
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。
Although most games have winners and losers, the goal of sports is not to win every game. The real goals include getting exercise, having fun, and learning important social skills, like sportsmanship.
Good sportsmanship is all about respect. Good sports (有体育精神的人) respect their teammates and also their opponents. They respect their coaches, and they also respect the referees or other officials involved in their games. 36 They shout at their teammates and they talk back to coaches or referees.
Kids usually learn sportsmanship good and bad from the adults in their lives. 37 If parents and coaches show disrespect for other fans, referees, or each other, kids will likely act the same way on the field.
38 Some of them are very basic and easy to do, like shaking hands with other players before a game. Other examples may take a little more courage, such as acknowledging a great play made by the opposing team.
Learning good sportsmanship is important because it helps you develop an attitude of graciousness (礼貌) and respect that will carry over into all the other areas of your life. 39 Being a good sport in the classroom will eventually lead to being a good sport in the workplace.
So be a good sport in whatever you do! 40 When others see you acting in a way that makes it clear that winning isn’t the most important thing, you can move on to focusing on the important things, like having fum, getting exercise, and improving your skills!
A．Good sportsmanship can be shown in many ways.
B．However, bad sportsmanship is all about disrespect.
C．Players’ parents and coaches set examples that kids tend to follow.
D．We can be good sports by encouraging others but not laughing at them.
E．Starting as a good sport earlier will help you be a good sport as you get old.
F．If you’re a good sport on the field, you’ll also likely be a good sport in the classroom.
G．The example you set can be a powerful teaching tool for others.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My mother turned ninety. I knew I needed to find a senior 41 center. Not for her — for me. If I were at her age, I would want to stay in shape to 42 life, getting a lot of pleasure. Yes, walking in local parks was my 43 , but I wasn’t so active as before.
I called a nearby center, “Do you have aerobics (有氧运动) classes 44 for seniors ” “e and check us out! We start at 10 am,” the receptionist (接待员) replied and 45 . The next morning, I went there. One part of me was 46 that the class was too easy, not doing me any good. The other part feared it was too hard for me to 47 .
When I came into the room, a woman 48 me, “Oh, you’re new. Welcome.” Then the music started. The hour-long workout woke up the muscles I didn’t often 49 in daily walks, suiting me fine. I became a member there. My classmates ranged in age from fifty to ninety. Most gave the exercises their own 50 , doing as much or little as they could. 51 no one kept score. Soon I learned physical well-being wasn’t the only 52 there. During breaks, people chatted happily. Whenever some people were 53 we asked around. Were they busy Were they in hospital Moreover, we signed cards for those who were ill.
I 54 to be in good shape now as I’ve hoped. Still, I’m grateful for things more valuable from the class — close friendships and new social 55 .
41．A．leisure B．fitness C．community D．learning
42．A．change B．remember C．wait D．enjoy
43．A．routine B．aim C．challenge D．plan
44．A．attached B．familiar C．appropriate D．vital
45．A．comforted B．invited C．promised D．welcomed
46．A．sure B．disappointed C．anxious D．hopeful
47．A．make up for B．look down on C．get down to D．keep up with
48．A．greeted B．recognized C．helped D．introduced
49．A．relax B．stretch C．strengthen D．use
50．A．improvement B．agreement C．interpretation D．conclusion
51．A．Fortunately B．Consequently C．Naturally D．Surprisingly
52．A．problem B．contribution C．standard D．focus
53．A．lonely B．absent C．unhappy D．tired
54．A．fail B．manage C．attempt D．continue
55．A．backgrounds B．connections C．skills D．duties
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Encouraged by beating drums and spirited cheering from the crowd, paddler s from more than 60 dragon boat teams made a splash at Salford Quays in Greater Manchester, England on the weekend 56 (celebrate) the traditional Chinese Dragon Boa t Festival.
The UK Chinese Dragon Boa t Festival this year featured the 57 (participate) of some world-renowned sports clubs, Manchester United FC, Manchester City FC, and Salford Red Devils rugby league club 58 (include), which brought a new level of excitement to the event, and a fusion of sports culture.
This year marks the 10th staging of the UK festival, 59 is said to be one of the largest dragon boat events in Europe and one of 60 (significant) culture and sports highlights in the UK. Since it began in 2012, the competition 61 (organize) by the Xinhua Chinese Association (XCA) in partnership with Salford City Council and the British Dragon Boa t Racing Association.
In addition 62 boat races, this year’s celebration in Manchester featured a variety of cultural performances, including dragon and lion dances, kung fu, and waist drum dances, attracting many curious and interested 63 (passer-by). People also enjoyed zongzi, a type of 64 (stick) rice dumpling that is 65 traditional Chinese treat during Dragon Boat Festival.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Jason近日写信给你，想了解中国高中生使用智能手机的情况。请给他写一封回信。
内容包括：
1.中国高中生使用智能手机的现状；
2.你对高中生使用智能手机的看法。
注意：
1.词数应为80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第二节（满分25分）
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。
As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over the animal shelter, Sarah walked through the rows of cages until her eyes landed on a small, trembling dog huddled (蜷缩) in the corner. “I think I’ve found the one, ” Sarah whispered softly to herself as she looked into the dog’s sad eyes. This timid, abandoned dog had no idea that a journey of transformation with friendly people lay in store for him.
The shelter staff explained that the dog, named Buddy, had a difficult past and was very shy and scared. Sarah extended a hand, offering a soothing tone, “Hey sweetie, you must have a story to tell, but from now on, you’ve got a buddy in me. ”
Bringing Buddy home was just the beginning of their journey, which was rocky at first for him. Everything was strange and new, causing him to hide under furniture and startle at every sound. Therefore, Sarah provided a cozy bed, delicious meals, and most importantly, heaps of love and comfort.
Slowly but surely, he started to emerge from his shell, wagging his tail tentatively and gazing at Sarah with a glimmer of hope in his eyes. Under Sarah’s patient and loving guidance, Buddy flourished, even learning tricks and commands, and forming a deep bond with his new owner.
The journey of healing turned out to be a success. But Sarah had never expected it would bring about another one.
One day, while scrolling through social media, Sarah came across a heartwarming story about dogs being trained to assist children with autism (自闭症). Those children had social communication difficulties and had few facial expressions and gestures. Without hesitation, she inquired about the program and soon, Buddy was enrolled in training to become a certified therapy(治疗) dog. But she was unsure whether Buddy would be comfortable with the new challenge.
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。
Their first day at the therapy center was filled with uncertainty.
As the weeks progressed, Sarah noticed a remarkable change both in the children and Buddy.
高一英语答案：
1．C
【原文】M: This exhibit is a total bore. I can’t believe they call this art.
W: I think I’ve seen enough. I’m leaving now.
2．B
【原文】M: It’s been so long since we’ve met. Let’s have a drink or two and talk about the good old days.
W: I can’t agree more. But do you still remember the café where we met the first time
Q: What does the woman suggest
3．B
【原文】W: What do you eat for lunch at work
M: Oh, I usually just order a takeout.
W: I used to do the same thing, but I’ve got tired of it. Now I bring food with me from home.
M: That’s cool. But cooking takes a lot of time and energy.
4．B
【原文】M: The music and the flowers are lovely.
W:Yes. I hope the food is nice.
Q: Where does this conversation probably take place
5．A
【原文】Text 5 W: I wish I knew the times of the trains to London. But our phone’s out of order. M: Don’t worry, Grandma. I’ll find out for you on the Internet. W: Thank you!
6．A 7．B 8．C
【原文】M: So, what do you want to watch on TV tonight
W: What’s on
M: Well, there is a reality show at 7:00 on Channel 5.
W: I don’t like reality shows. They usually show people doing crazy things like eating live fish or swimming in a pool full of snakes. I’m not into that weird stuff. What’s worse, they’re too long.
M: OK. Well, how about watching Animal World on Channel 7 at 8:30
W: Personally, I’d rather watch movies with a little bit more action.
M: Do you want to watch Avatar
W: No, I’ve seen it a million times. I’d like to see something different.
M: OK, how about this On Channel 2 at 9:00, there’s a home improvement show about fixing anything around the house. We do have a few things that you could repair in the bathroom …
W: Fixing things Uh, boy, I’m tired. I think I’m going to sleep. Good night.
9．B 10．C
【原文】M: What’s your favorite food
W: Honestly, I love ice cream. You can’t beat it. It’s a cold treat when it’s hot. It makes you feel good when you’re eating it, and it’s cheap!
M: Interesting choice, but the problem is that it isn’t healthy for you. You shouldn’t eat ice cream every day or even every other day.
W: I know but I can’t help myself. I always have ice cream in the house. Plus, our air conditioner doesn’t work well so I need to do everything I can to cool down.
M: Anyway, don’t eat too much. Otherwise, you’ll feel uncomfortable.
11．C 12．B
【原文】M:What will you do while you’re in Rome
W:I’d like to visit the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain.
M:Anything else
W:Well,also that tower that leans to the side.
M:You mean the Leaning Tower of Pisa
W:Yes.
M:Well,that isn’t in Rome. It’s in a city called Pisa. If you’re going to travel anywhere outside of Rome,Isuggest Venice instead. You’d like it a lot because you can travel around in boats there.
W:I’m only in the country for a week, though. Would I have time to get to Venice
M: I think you could spend two days in Venice and the rest in Rome.
W:Great! I’ll do that.
13．B 14．C 15．B 16．A
【原文】W: How come you haven’t gone to bed, Mark You have to get up early for school tomorrow.
M: I know. But I’m attracted by the news about a baby eagle in danger.
W: A baby eagle in danger I know snakes sometimes feed on baby eagles. Was it facing a snake
M: No. It was sleeping comfortably in its nest on top of a cliff. But when its parents took off for the sky, the little eagle was accidentally knocked out of the nest.
W: Oh, the poor little thing! What happened next
M: Luckily, it landed somewhere below the nest and survived, but it was unable to get back. It was noticed by some people in charge of a reintroduction program for eagles.
W: So what did they do
M: They formed a rescue team, and hiked for an hour to save the baby bird. Finally it returned to the nest.
W: Why would they make such a great effort to save a bird
M: There are just eight pairs of eagles on the island. So every bird counts.
W: You’re right. By the way, I’m not available tomorrow and your father will attend the parent-teacher conference tomorrow.
M: OK. Good night.
17．B 18．A 19．A 20．C
【原文】
What do disabled travelers look for when choosing a city to visit
In 2018, the value of the so called “purple pound” (the spending power of disabled people) to UK tourism was estimated at ￡15.3 billion, while 27 million travelers with disabilities in the US took 81 million trips and spent about $58.7 billion (￡45.8 billion) in that same year.
There was a survey about a city’s appeal to disabled travelers. Now, let’s find out what the respondents think of the top 3 cities—Singapore, Las Vegas and Sydney.
According to Nilesh Joshi, who has mobility challenges but doesn’t use a wheelchair, “Singapore allows me to independently move around using public transport.”
Overwhelmingly, however, the most important factor for survey respondents was not physical accessibility but being treated with understanding and respect. Joshi said, “Always smiling, welcoming and helpful, the people of Singapore make a big difference for the disabled to feel accepted and looked after.” Besides, one of Singapore’s major tourist attractions, Gardens by the Bay, is fully wheelchair accessible.
According to prominent wheelchair blogger John Morris, who visits Las Vegas 3 or 4 times a year, “The city has one of the highest concentrations of accessible hotel rooms in the world.”
Julie Jones, publisher of Travel Without Limits, the world’s only print magazine dedicated to accessible travel, praises Sydney’s accessibility. She said, “The majority of the public transport system is accessible to wheelchair users.”
21．D 22．A 23．B
【导语】本文为一篇应用文。文章介绍了联合国志愿人员方案的在线志愿服务的申请信息。
21．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Have you considered contributing your skills and expertise virtually towards achieving sustainable human development efforts Through the Online Volunteering service of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, you can connect with UN agencies, governments, public institutions and civil society organizations—from any device, anywhere in the world.(你是否考虑过为实现可持续的人类发展努力贡献你的技能和专业知识？通过联合国志愿人员方案的在线志愿服务，你可以从世界任何地方的任何设备与联合国机构、政府、公共机构和民间社会组织建立联系)”可知，通过UNV项目，可以开展可持续发展工作。故选D。
22．细节理解题。根据Requirements中关键句“To sign up on the Unified Volunteering Platform and apply for Online Volunteer assignments, you must be at least 18 years of age.(注册统一志愿服务平台并申请在线志愿者任务，你必须年满18周岁)”可知，申请者必须满18周岁。故选A。
23．细节理解题。根据Procedures中关键句“Volunteers find assignments of their interest and apply.(志愿者找到他们感兴趣的任务并申请)”可知，在UNV项目中工作，志愿者应找到他们感兴趣的任务并申请。故选B。
24．C 25．A 26．D 27．C
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要分析了中国人越来越喜欢庆祝外国节日的原因以及为什么中国的传统节日逐渐失去吸引力的背景。
24．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“10.45 percent people involved said the celebration of a religious western festival with so much enthusiasm is completely unbelievable admire of foreign goodness.(10.45%的受访者表示，如此狂热地庆祝西方宗教节日是对外国美德的追求。) ”可知，有些人认为庆祝外国节日是追逐外国美德的标志。故选C项。
25．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“In my point of view, Christmas and other festivals celebrated in China have difference from the origin. They have lost their religious background and turned into a big occasion to have fun and enjoy life. (在我看来，圣诞节和其他在中国庆祝的节日有不同的起源。他们失去了宗教背景，变成了一个娱乐和享受生活的大场合。)”可知，作者认为在中国庆祝的那些外国节日已经丢失了它们原本的那些宗教背景。故选A项。
26．细节理解题。根据第四段“Most Chinese festival culture is related more or less to real life.(大多数中国节日文化或多或少都与现实生活有关。)”和第五段“But the western culture shows much of romance.(但西方文化表现出很多浪漫。)”可知，中国的节日更多的是与现实生活相关，而外国节日更多的是烂漫，这就是两者最大的不同之处。故选D项。
27．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Foreign festivals in China today are celebrated for fun. They give people opportunities to relax and to show appreciation and gratefulness. The acceptance of foreign festivals generally depends on the openness of the public, the familiarity with the western culture, and most importantly, on people’s economic status.(在今天的中国，庆祝外国节日是为了好玩。他们给人们机会放松，表达感激之情。对外国节日的接受程度一般取决于公众的开放程度，对西方文化的熟悉程度，最重要的是人们的经济地位。)”可知，放松自己、对别人表示感谢和人们对西方文化的了解都是人们庆祝外国节日的原因。C项“外国节日的历史比中国节日要长”没有提及。故选C项。
28．B 29．D 30．B 31．D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了自己从小害羞不善表达，大学期间由于面试了一份与人交流的工作，从而性格有所改变，克服了害羞。
28．细节理解题。根据第一段“My only failure was Spanish — I’d get all As on my written work and tests, but Ds and Fs on the spoken part.( 我唯一不及格的是西班牙语——我的笔试都是A，但口语部分是D和F)”可知，作者的西班牙语笔试成绩很好，口语部分很差，她不善表达,本性害羞。故选B。
29．细节理解题。根据第三段“The idea of talking to thousands of listeners in “radio land” terrified me.(一想到要在“广播世界”与成千上万的听众交谈，我就感到害怕)”可知，在面试前，作者想到和成千上万的听众交谈就感到非常紧张害怕。故选D。
30．推理判断题。根据最后一段“My former shyness is a fortune, as I can relate to people who feel discomfortable when they talk to newspaper reporters.(我以前的害羞是一种幸运，因为我能理解那些在与新闻记者交谈时感到不自在的人)”可推知，作者从事这份挑战性的工作是有益的。故选B。
31．主旨大意题。文章作者讲述了自己从小害羞不善表达，大学期间由于面试了一份工作不得不和人交流，从而性格有所改变，克服了害羞。所以本文作者讲述的是克服害羞的经验和感受，故选D。
32．B 33．C 34．D 35．D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了来自多伦多的24岁银行家洛布和人工智能工程师贾弗里在午餐时间进行锻炼时，发现有人落水并英勇跳入河中救人的故事。尽管两人都受了伤，但他们成功地将落水者救回岸边，并看着他被救护车带走。两人表示，因为他们是最健壮的人，因此有道德责任去救人。洛布和加法里的勇敢行为加深了他们的友谊。
32．推理判断题。根据最后一段““If I know I’m capable,” Lobb says, “why wouldn’t I help ” (“如果我知道我有能力，”洛布说，“我为什么不帮忙呢？”)”以及第二段“Before Jafri could respond, Lobb climbed over the rail at the edge of the pier and leaped into the cold, polluted water without taking the time to remove his shoes.(在贾弗里做出反应之前，洛布爬过码头边上的栏杆，连鞋子都没脱就跳进了冰冷、被污染的水中)”可知，詹姆斯·洛布作为一个路人有爱心且无所畏惧。故选B。
33．主旨大意题。根据第四段“Approaching the unconscious victim, Lobb saw that it was a middle-aged man. When at last they reached Pier 15, they faced a new uncertainty. How-to get out On the pier, a crowd had gathered. From somewhere, the onlookers produced a rope and a life preserver (救生圈), which they threw to Jafri and Lobb. With the two men pushing from below and the crowd pulling from above, the man’s dangling body slowly rose until helping hands pulled him onto the pier.(走近昏迷的受害者时，洛布发现那是一个中年男子。当他们终于到达15号码头时，他们面临着新的不确定因素。怎么出去？码头上聚集了一群人。围观的人不知从什么地方拿出一根绳子和一个救生圈，扔给了贾弗里和洛布。两个人从下面推着，人群从上面拉着，这名男子摇晃的身体慢慢上升，直到有人伸出援助之手把他拉上了码头)”可知，第四段主要讲的是拯救陌生人的过程。故选C。
34．细节理解题。根据第五段“From the metal beam (梁), Lobb climbed up onto the pier, but Jafri remained in the water a few minutes more, until he was rescued by the Coast Guard. Both men, Jafri in particular, thoroughly exhausted from 15-plus minutes in the water and bleeding from numerous barnacle cuts, watched as rescue workers loaded the nearly drowned man into an ambulance and drove away.(洛布从金属梁上爬上了码头，但贾夫里在水里又呆了几分钟，直到他被海岸警卫队救起。这两个人，尤其是贾弗里，在水里泡了15多分钟，浑身是血，浑身是藤壶的伤口，看着救援人员把这个差点淹死的人抬上救护车，然后开车离开)”可知，营救结束后，贾弗里一个人留在水里是因为他的情况更糟。故选D。
35．推理判断题。根据最后一段““If I know I’m capable,” Lobb says, “why wouldn’t I help ” Jafri adds, laughing, “People always say ‘If your friend jumps off a cliff, are you jumping ’ I think I answered that one.”(“如果我知道我有能力，”洛布说，“我为什么不帮忙呢？”Jafri笑着补充道：“人们总是说，‘如果你的朋友跳下悬崖，你也在跳吗 ’我想我回答了这个问题。”)”可推知，作者想在文中表达患难见真情。故选D。
36．B 37．C 38．A 39．F 40．G
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是良好的体育精神的好处。
36．后文“They shout at their teammates and they talk back to coaches or referees.(他们对他们的队友大喊大叫，和教练或裁判顶嘴)”与设空处前的表述内容相反，因而设空处有转折含义，B项“However, bad sportsmanship is all about disrespect.(然而，糟糕的体育精神都是关于不尊重的)”中“However”表示转折，“disrespect”与下文所述的“对队友大喊大叫，与教练和裁判顶嘴”呼应。故选B。
37．C项“Players’ parents and coaches set examples that kids tend to follow.(运动员的父母和教练为孩子们树立了榜样)”说明了运动员的父母和教练对孩子的影响，后文“If parents and coaches show disrespect to other fans, referees, or each other, kids will likely act the same way on the field.(如果父母和教练对其他球迷、裁判或彼此不尊重，孩子们很可能在运动场上也会表现出同样的行为)”是对C项的进一步详细说明，且“parents and coaches”也与C项中内容呼应。故选C。
38．根据后文“Some of them are very basic and easy to do, like shaking hands with other players before a game. Other examples may take a little more courage, such as acknowledging a great play made by the opposing team.(其中一些非常简单，比如在比赛前和其他队员握手。其他的例子可能需要更多的勇气，比如承认对方赛队的出色表现)”可知，这里在列举好的体育精神的表现方式，其中“Some of them”，“Other examples”与A项“Good sportsmanship can be shown in many ways.(良好的体育精神可以通过许多方式表现出来)”中的“in many ways”呼应。故选A。
39．根据前文“Learning good sportsmanship is important because it helps you develop an attitude of graciousness(礼貌) and respect that will carry over into all the other areas of your life.(学习良好的体育精神是很重要的，因为它有助于你培养一种优雅和尊重的态度，这将延续到你生活的所有其他领域)”可知，良好的体育精神对生活中其他方面也有影响，F项“If you’re a good sport on the field, you’ll also likely be a good sport in the classroom.(如果你在运动场上是一名优秀的运动员，那么你在课堂上也很可能是优秀的)”内容上承接了前文，并且“in the classroom”与后文“Being a good sport in the classroom will eventually lead to being a good sport in the workplace.(在课堂上表现得好，最终也会在工作中表现得好)”呼应，F项承上启下。故选F。
40．G项“The example you set can be a powerful teaching tool for others.(你树立的榜样对其他人来说是一个强大的教学工具)”中的“others”与后文“When others see you acting in a way that makes it clear that winning isn’t the most important thing, you can move on to focusing on the important things, like having fum, getting exercise, and improving your skills!(当其他人看到你的行为表明胜利不是最重要的事情时，你可以把注意力转移到重要的事情上，比如运动、锻炼和提高技能！)”中的“others”呼应；“The example you set”与前文“So be a good sport in whatever you do!（所以无论你做什么都要做好榜样!）”中的“So be a good sport”呼应。故选G。
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41．B 42．D 43．A 44．C 45．B 46．C 47．D 48．A 49．D 50．C 51．A 52．D 53．B 54．A 55．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者在自己的母亲90岁时，打算找一家老年人健身中心——不是为母亲而是为自己找。作者希望自己活到90岁的时候能够健健康康地、好好地享受生活。在参加健身中心的有氧课程后，作者收获了比身体健康更重要的东西。
41．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我知道我需要找一个老年人健身中心。A. leisure闲暇；B. fitness健康；C. community社区；D. learning学习。根据下文提到的“I would want to stay in shape”“walking”“aerobics (有氧运动) classes”等信息可推断出，此处表示作者需要找一家老年人健身中心。fitness center“健身中心”。故选B。
42．考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我在她这个年龄，我会想保持身材享受生活，获得很多乐趣。A. change改变；B. remember记住；C. wait等待；D. enjoy享受。根据下文的“getting a lot of pleasure”可知，此处表示作者希望自己到了母亲那个年龄还能保持健康好好享受生活。故选D。
43．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在当地公园散步是我的日常惯例，但我没有以前那么活跃了。A. routine惯例；B. aim目标；C. challenge挑战，钦佩；D. plan计划。由第三段的“in daily walks”可知，作者每天都散步。所以可以推断出，此处表示在公园散步是作者的日常惯例。故选A。
44．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：你有适合老年人的健美操课吗？A. attached附着的；B. familiar熟悉的；C. appropriate合适的；D. vital至关重要的。根据上文的“Not for her — for me”和下文的“suiting me fine”可知，此处表示作者打电话询问有没有适合老年人的有氧课程。故选C。
45．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“当然。过来看看吧！我们上午10点开始，”接待员回答并邀请道。A. comforted安慰；B. invited邀请；C. promised承诺；D. welcomed欢迎。上文提到“Come and check us out!”，即接待员让作者过去了解一下他们的情况，下文“The next morning, I went there”提到作者第二天去了那家健身中心。由语境可以推断出，此处表示接待员发出邀请。故选B。
46．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我有一点担心课程太容易，对我没有任何用处。A. sure注确定；B. disappointed失望的；C. anxious担忧的；D. hopeful有希望的。由下文的“The other part feared it was too hard”可知，另一方面，作者担心课程太难。由语境可推知，空处所在部分应与后面一句形成对比，表示一方面作者担心课程太简单，对自己没用。故选C。
47．考查动词短语辨析。句意：另一部分担心我很难跟上。A. make up for弥补；B. look down on轻视；C. get down to开始；D. keep up with跟上。根据上文“The other part feared it was too hard”可知，作者担心课程太难自己跟不上。故选D。
48．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我走进房间时，一位女士向我打招呼：“哦，你是新来的。欢迎。”A. greeted打招呼；B. recognized意识到；C. helped帮助；D. introduced介绍。根据下文的“Oh, you’re new. Welcome”可知，一个女士给作者打招呼。故选A。
49．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一个小时的锻炼唤醒了我在日常散步中不常使用的肌肉，这很适合我。A. relax放松；B. stretch伸展；C. strengthen加强；D. use使用。根据上文提到的“The hour-long workout woke up the muscles”可知，此处表示作者在日常的散步中没有经常用到的肌肉。故选D。
50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：大多数人对这些练习都有自己的理解，尽可能多做或少做。A. improvement提高；B. agreement同意；C. interpretation理解；D. conclusion结论。根据上文的“My classmates ranged in age from fifty to ninety”和下文的“doing as much or little as they could”可知，作者有氧健身课上的同学的年龄在50岁到90岁不等，对于课上的训练活动他们尽力做到自己能做的程度。由此可以推断出，此处表示这些人对训练活动都有着自己的理解。故选C。
51．考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是没有人计分。A. Fortunately幸运地；B. Consequently因此；C. Naturally自然而然；D. Surprisingly令人惊讶地。结合上文“doing as much or little as they could”可知，此处表示幸亏没有人计分。故选A。
52．考查名词词义辨析。句意：很快我学到身体健康并不是那里的人唯一关注的事。A. problem困难；B. contribution贡献；C. standard标准；D. focus焦点。根据下文的“During breaks, people chatted happily. Whenever some people were 　　13　　 we asked around. Were they busy Were they in hospital Moreover, we signed cards for those who were ill.”可知，有氧健身课上的人在休息时间会愉快地聊天，并彼此关心。由此可知，此处表示身体健康并不是那里的人唯一关注的事。故选D。
53．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每当有人缺勤的时候，我们就四处打听。A. lonely孤独的；B. absent缺勤的；C. unhappy不高兴的；D. tired疲劳的。根据下文提到的“we asked around. Were they busy Were they in hospital ”可知，这些询问应是在有人缺勤不在时发生的。故选B。
54．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我现在没能像我希望的那样保持好身材。A. fail失败；B. manage管理；C. attempt尝试；D. continue继续。根据下文提到的“Still, I’m grateful for things more valuable from the class — close friendships and new social 　　15　　”可知，空处所在部分应与下文构成转折，表示她没能像期待的那样有好的身材。故选A。
55．考查名词词义辨析。句意： 尽管如此，我还是很感激课堂上更宝贵的东西——亲密的友谊和新的社会关系。A. backgrounds背景；B. connections关系；C. skills技能；D. duties职责。根据第三段的“During breaks, people chatted happily. Whenever some people were 　　13　　 we asked around. Were they busy Were they in hospital Moreover, we signed cards for those who were ill”可知，作者收获了更重要的东西：亲密的友谊和新的社会关系。故选B。

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