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第七套　必修第三册　Units 1~2
(120分钟　150分)
考情分析
高考对接点 考查动词-ing形式
单元疑难点 动词-ing形式作定语、表语、宾补和状语
典型情境题 阅读C(话题:中国动画)
第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节　(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What is the woman doing recently
A.She is on a diet.
B.She is skipping meals.
C.She is learning how to cook.
2.Who is the woman probably talking to
A.A teacher. B.A customer. C.A classmate.
3.When was the show due to start
A.At 7:00 pm. B.At 8:00 pm. C.At 10:00 pm.
4.Where does the woman work
A.In a post office. B.In a bank. C.In a photo studio.
5.What will the woman probably major in
A.French. B.Maths. C.History.
第二节　(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.Why does the man apologize to Amy
A.He lost her dictionary. B.He damaged her glasses. C.He made her desk dirty.
7.What does Amy ask the man to do
A.Tidy up her desk. B.Buy a new dictionary. C.Buy her an ice cream.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.What will the man do during the holiday
A.Go travelling. B.Study at home. C.Do some sports.
9.Which sport does the woman prefer
A.Basketball. B.Table tennis. C.Football.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What's wrong with the woman
A.She is stressed out these days.
B.She is hurt.
C.She is probably terribly sick.
11.What does the woman do for pleasure in the evenings
A.Watch TV. B.Walk in the park. C.Play computer games.
12.What is the woman advised to do
A.Stop eating too much. B.Lose some weight. C.Take some exercise.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.What does Henry think about his promotion
A.Awkward. B.Unexpected. C.Disappointed.
14.When will Henry take over his new position
A.Tomorrow. B.Next week. C.Next month.
15.What will Henry be in charge of
A.The foreign business. B.The sales department. C.The accounts department.
16.What will Henry and Lily do next
A.Eat out. B.Take the prize. C.Order some food online.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.How many companies are here today
A.Over 220. B.More than 1,000. C.Almost 2,000.
18.What can we know about the event
A.All jobs will be filled today.
B.Not everyone will be offered a job.
C.All companies will make decisions today.
19.Where are the copy machines located
A.On the second floor. B.Near the restrooms. C.In the main hall.
20.What is the speaker's final advice
A.Keep a good appearance. B.Be confident. C.Ask a lot of questions.
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
Art Competitions for High Schoolers
Ready to sign up for a competition Here are four that can help you stand out.
Congressional Art Competition
Are you skilled in the visual arts If so, consider applying to the Congressional Art Competition. Designed to acknowledge and celebrate talented young artists, this contest is open to high school students around the country. As a bonus, winners get to see their pieces displayed in the US Capitol for a full year.
National Geographic Student Photo Competition
High school students who are always snapping photos for their social media may be interested in the National Geographic Student Photo Competition. To participate, submit a digital photo that shows your love of exploration and adventure, along with a 100-word description. The grand prize winners will receive a free National Geographic Student Expeditions photography trip.
NSHSS Visual Arts Competition
This visual arts competition supports artists with various mediums, including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, and mixed media. To apply, submit a JPEG of your work, with a minimum 300 dpi. Finalists will be required to submit physical copies of their work. The first-place winner receives $1,000, second- and third-place winners $500 and $250 respectively.
River of Words Competition
Is the written word your preferred method of expression Sponsored by the Center for Environmental Literacy, the River of Words Competition invites students to submit one or more original poems. The competition aims to promote literacy and environmental awareness.
21.What will the National Geographic Student Photo Competition offer to the grand prize winners
A.A camera. B.A free trip.
C.Some money. D.An exhibition of their works.
22.Which competition welcomes various forms of entries
A.Congressional Art Competition.
B.National Geographic Student Photo Competition.
C.NSHSS Visual Arts Competition.
D.River of Words Competition.
23.What should be submitted to participate in the River of Words competition
A.A piece of visual artwork. B.At least an original poem.
C.A 100-word English story. D.A JPEG of a physical photo.
B
When photographer Johan Bavman's son Viggo was born, so was a deeply personal photograph project: a look at fathers using Sweden's parental-leave policy—to stay at home with their children.
Paid maternal leave (带薪产假) around childbirth is common throughout the world, and many nations also fund at least brief parental leaves for fathers—a benefit first extended by Sweden, in 1974.
Sweden's program has allowed parents to split 480 days of subsidized (补贴的) leave to care for children and earn bonuses according to how evenly they split the leave. But despite those encouragements, only about 14 percent of Sweden's fathers “took paternal-leave and shared the days equally with their partners,” Bavman says.
He joined dads in 2012 at Viggo's birth— “I wanted to be at home by myself with him, to get to know his needs”. He also used leave to stay home with Manfred, born in 2016.In his photo project, now a book, Bavman shows fathers in Sweden overseeing child and home care. “It's gone unrecognized that this is really hard, full-time work,” he says, and “something that women have always been doing.”
Like most new mothers, Caroline Ihlstrom looked forward to cuddling and feeding her new-borns. But premature (早产的) twins Parisa and Leia were unable to nurse. When Bavman arrived to take photos shortly after the twins' birth, their father, Samed Kohigoltapeh, had fed them formula (配方奶) and was warming them against his skin. A construction engineer, Kohigoltapeh took joint parental leave with Ihlstrom for the babies' first four months and then looked after the babies alone for six more months.
So far Bavman has taken photos of some fathers on leave. He is happy to offer them as role models “so men can see the need to be on leave.” But he's not satisfied with the nickname some Swedes supply: latte-pappor, or “latte dads”, as if the men perform childcare duties between coffee dates. Though he does drink coffee, Bavman says, “I don't have time to sit.”
Taking long leaves with his children has made him a better parent, Bavman says. He hopes his photography project will inspire more fathers—and more countries—to give the idea a try.
24.What contributed to Bavman's idea
A.The birth of his child. B.Some fathers' behaviour.
C.The government's policy. D.Mothers' hard and full-time work.
25.Caroline Ihlstrom and her family are mentioned to show 　　　　.
A.special care for babies
B.twins are harder to be raised
C.the importance of health care
D.the need for fathers to take parental leave
26.What tone do some Swedes take by calling Bavman latte-pappor
A.A loving one. B.A teasing one.
C.A serious one. D.A respectful one.
27.What can be learnt from the text
A.It's important for fathers to do more baby care.
B.Most fathers in Sweden are willing to take parental leave.
C.The longer fathers take leave, the more bonus they receive.
D.Parental involvement makes a difference to children's development.
C
It has been 100 years since the first Chinese animated work (动画作品) was created. The animators living a century ago probably had never imagined that Chinese animation could advance as rapidly as it is today. Since the industry's start, China's traditional culture has provided the nutrition the industry has needed to grow. Looking back over the past 100 years, we can discover many characters who were inspired by China's rich cultural heritage like the Monkey King and Po—the Kung Fu Panda.
Back in 1922, an only one-minute-long animated advertising short for the Shu Zhendong Huawen Daziji made its debut. The work used primitive techniques, but became the forerunner of Chinese animation. Over the following decades, more popular Chinese folk stories were adapted into animated films by Chinese animators.
The works of Shanghai Animation Film Studio are some outstanding examples of this. The studio established different styles based on folk stories, including water-and-ink animation, paper-cutting animation and puppetry animation. The classic works the studio produced stunned the world and amazed numerous animators overseas, especially in Japan. Japanese animator Osamu Tezuka once said he benefited a lot from China's water-and-ink animation.
According to a report, the total output value of China's animation industry surpassed $29.9 billion in 2020.Additionally, major Chinese streaming platforms aired over 60 animated series during the second half of 2021.
Chinese Generation Z follow cultural traditions and fall in love with ethnic styles, and many find domestic animated series based on Chinese mythology and folklore more interesting than other genres.
At the same time, more and more Chinese animated works have been entering overseas markets, expanding the influence of Chinese culture. Chinese studios have begun tapping into the huge demand for diverse cultural content on international streaming platforms. For example, the international streaming service Netflix bought the overseas broadcasting rights for the Chinese traditional animated series Scissor Seven and other Chinese animation works.
28.Which is the first Chinese animated work
A.Monkey King. B.Kung Fu Panda.
C.Scissor Seven. D.Shu Zhendong Huawen Daziji.
29.Which paragraph shows the richness and variety of Chinese animation
A.Paragraph 3. B.Paragraph 4.
C.Paragraph 5. D.Paragraph 6.
30.What can be learnt about Chinese animation
A.It is in great need of fresh blood.
B.It has been created with many different cultures.
C.Its total output value is about $30 billion this year.
D.It enjoys increasing popularity at home and abroad.
31.What can be the best title for the text
A.More talents shine in Chinese animation industry
B.China's traditional culture adds flavor to its animated works
C.Chinese animators are exploring how to make more original stories
D.Today's animators have huge room to develop works of various themes
D
Improvements in the sequencing (排序) of both modern and ancient DNA have shed light on the domestication (驯化) of horses, dogs and goats. But relatively little work has been done on donkey domestication, in part because donkeys are not central to life in industrialized countries today.
To better understand the origins of these animals, evolutionary biologist Ludovic Orlando from Paul Sabatier University, working with Evelyn Todd in his lab and colleagues from 37 laboratories, evaluated the genomes (基因组) of 207 modern donkeys from around the world and sequenced DNA from the skeletons of 31 early donkeys, some dating as far back as 4,000 years.
A previous study, analyzing a relatively small amount of modern DNA from hundreds of donkeys, had suggested donkeys had been domesticated twice, in Asia and in Africa. Those researchers reanalyzed their findings in light of a new, much larger data set, concluding that the donkey was domesticated just once, more than 7,000 years ago, when herders (牧民) in Kenya and the Horn of Africa began to domesticate wild African donkeys. The earliest donkeys were traded northward and westward to Egypt and Sudan. Within 2,500 years they had spread throughout Europe and Asia, where they developed into distinct regional populations.
Nine of the early donkey genomes came from an archaeological site in northeastern France that was the site of a Roman villa between 200 and 500 AD, which seems to have housed a donkey breeding center. The new genetic data show Romans interbred (使杂交繁殖) African and European donkeys to create giant donkeys 155 centimeters tall—about 25 centimeters taller than a typical donkey.
Greger Larson, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Oxford, still wonders whether donkeys may have been domesticated more than once. She thinks it will take even more ancient and modern genomes to verify that. However, even if several research questions remain in the shade, the paper sheds light on the history of a very important societal asset. And Larson says, “I'm pleased to see the donkey finally getting his day.”
32.Why is little research done to donkey demonstration
A.Donkeys have been studied thoroughly.
B.Donkeys are less intelligent than horses.
C.Donkeys are less seen in modern society.
D.Donkeys play a less important role nowadays.
33.What does paragraph 3 mainly show
A.The background of the new finding. B.Two different guesses.
C.The process of the study. D.The origin of ancient donkeys.
34.What does the underlined word “verify” in the last paragraph probably mean
A.Combine. B.Improve. C.Confirm. D.Analyze.
35.What does the new study show
A.There is few interbreeding among donkeys.
B.Donkeys are losing their status and popularity.
C.Donkeys went through another domestication in France.
D.Ancient genomes point to a single domestication of donkeys in Africa.
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。
We all want to do our part to limit the catastrophic consequences of climate change. It can be as simple as making more environmentally conscious decisions when we are shopping. Unfortunately, many companies know that consumers are looking for “eco-friendly” option. So they spend more time and money marketing themselves as eco-friendly, but their products don't live up to the claims of sustainability. 　36　 The term was created by environmentalist Jay Westerveld as a comment of the “save the towel” movement in hotels—a practice that had little impact beyond saving hotels money in laundry costs.
The result of greenwashing is that consumers are misled into thinking they're making environmentally conscious decisions when they really aren't. If you want to avoid this deceit, here are several signs of greenwashing:
　37　 The product may be designed with leaves and trees, but that design is printed on a large amount of non-recyclable plastic.
Incorrect or incomplete claims. Brands get around a lack of third-party verification by writing “organic” instead of what you should look for, “USDA Organic”. 　38　
“Secondhand” marketing tactics. If a brand sells “recycled” products while selling new products at a discount at the same time, they're simply trying to use the appeal of “secondhand” products to encourage more consumption. 　39　
Most companies only focus on their own bottom line. Greenwashing takes advantage of the fact that you want to be a more responsible consumer. 　40　 This way you can avoid brands that don't truly agree with your values.
A.Sending many brochures.
B.Contradicting packaging.
C.Here's how to spot and avoid greenwashing.
D.This marketing tactic (策略) is known as “greenwashing”.
E.They're not actually addressing the overproduction that fuels overconsumption.
F.Look for contradictions between how a product is marketed and its environmental impact.
G.Another common greenwashing tactic is a green seal that doesn't have a certified marking.
　
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。
19-year-old Bina lives with her family in a rural village in Nepal. When she was 17, her father passed away, leaving her the duty of 　41　 the household. Forced to 　42　 school, she began working in the fields nearby. Then her brother was diagnosed with a stomach tumour. She had to work 　43　 to cover his medical treatment costs besides taking out a 　44　.
In 2019, during a door-to-door campaign, CLAMP staff encouraged Bina to receive some livelihood training, thinking this could help build her skills to become 　45　 independent.
Upon 　46　 the training, she received a male goat from CLAMP and wanted to 　47　 it. Without money to buy new goats, Bina and her mother approached a neighbour and 　48　 three female goats—with the condition of returning them with 　49　 in the future. Within four months of 　50　 them, the goats gave birth to four young goats—three female and one male. Bina sold the 　51　 goat after six months and returned the three female goats to her neighbor along with two kids. She now has two goats—one of which is her own and the other 　52　 by CLAMP.
“I am determined to　53　 this business. It is helping me to repay the loan for my brother's treatment. My business has built my 　54　 and people are willing to provide me loans. I have been 　55　 my mother the skills of goat raising so she can help with the work.”
41.A.surveying B.preserving C.sustaining D.contacting
42.A.drop out of B.make way for C.put up with D.keep pace with
43.A.faster B.longer C.closer D.better
44.A.loan B.bond C.sign D.sample
45.A.financially B.mentally C.creatively D.immediately
46.A.sharing B.knowing C.finishing D.requiring
47.A.check B.expand C.return D.exchange
48.A.lost B.fed C.borrowed D.purchased
49.A.kids B.food C.money D.jobs
50.A.curing B.raising C.following D.training
51.A.male B.single C.adult D.healthy
52.A.charged B.examined C.discovered D.provided
53.A.imitate B.start C.continue D.appreciate
54.A.curiosity B.responsibility C.personality D.credibility
55.A.telling B.teaching C.envying D.awarding
第二节　(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese astronauts have 　56　 (successful) grown rice seedlings onboard the Tiangong space station and this experiment shows us how astronauts grow food to support long-term space missions.
　57　 there have been other rice experiments in space, the one being conducted on Tiangong is the first of its kind. The aim is to produce the complete life cycle of the plant. It begins with a seed and ends with a mature plant 　58　(produce) new seeds. Now, the seedlings of the tall shoot rice variety have reached a　59　(high) of about 30 cm.
China's Wentian space lab, 　60　(launch) on July 24, docked with the Chinese space station's Tianhe core module later. The space lab, 　61　 weighs 23 tons and is 17.9 meters long, is the country's largest and　62　(heavy) spacecraft to date.
Onboard are eight experimental payloads, including 　63　 one for the rice experiment. Rice　64　(be) a staple food for astronauts since the early days of space exploration. US astronauts onboard the Apollo 11 mission, the first humans 　65　(land) on the moon in July 1969, ate freeze-dried chicken and rice during their trip in space.
　　
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节　(满分15分)
学校英文报正在举办“向世界介绍中国节日”征文比赛。请你写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:
1.节日简介;
2.你喜欢该节日的原因。
注意:
1.写作词数应为 80左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
My Favourite Traditional Chinese Festival
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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。
Charles Rose lived in the country with his father, who taught him to read and write. Mr Rose told his son when his morning lessons were over, he might amuse himself for one hour as he pleased. There was a river nearby. On its bank stood the hut of a poor fisherman, who lived by selling fish. His careful wife kept her wheel going early and late. They both worked very hard to keep themselves above want. But they were greatly troubled lest their only son should never learn to read and write. They could not teach him themselves, and they were too poor to send him to school. Charles called at the hut of this fisherman one day, to in- quire about his dog, which was missing. He found the little boy, whose name was Joe, sitting by the table, on which he was making marks with a piece of chalk. Charles asked him whether he was drawing pictures.
“No,I am trying to write,” said little Joe, “but I know only two words. Those I saw upon a sign, and I am trying to write them. If I could only learn to read and write,” said he, “I should be the happiest boy in the world.”
“Then I will make you happy,” said Charles, “I am only a little boy, but I can teach you that. My father gives me an hour every day for myself. Now, if you will try to learn, you shall soon know how to read and write.” Both Joe and his mother were ready to fall on their knees to thank Charles. They told him it was what they wished above all things.
So, on the next day when the hour came, Charles put his book in his pocket and went to teach Joe. Joe learned very fast, and Charles soon began to teach him how to write.
Some time later, a gentleman called on Mr Rose, and asked him if he knew where Charles was. Mr Rose said that he might be taking a walk. “I am afraid,” said the gentleman, “that he does not always amuse himself like this.”
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
“I often see him go to the hut of the fisherman and I fear he goes out in their boat,” said the gentleman.______________________________________________________________________
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Charles was a little confused.___________________________________________________
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　　第七套　必修第三册　Units 1~2
(120分钟　150分)
考情分析
高考对接点 考查动词-ing形式
单元疑难点 动词-ing形式作定语、表语、宾补和状语
典型情境题 阅读C(话题:中国动画)
题序 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
答案 A C A B C B C A B A A C B C C
题序 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 A A B C B B C B A D B A D A D
题序 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
答案 B D A C D D B G E F C A B A A
题序 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
答案 C B C A B A D C D B
第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节　(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What is the woman doing recently
A.She is on a diet.
B.She is skipping meals.
C.She is learning how to cook.
2.Who is the woman probably talking to
A.A teacher. B.A customer. C.A classmate.
3.When was the show due to start
A.At 7:00 pm. B.At 8:00 pm. C.At 10:00 pm.
4.Where does the woman work
A.In a post office. B.In a bank. C.In a photo studio.
5.What will the woman probably major in
A.French. B.Maths. C.History.
第二节　(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.Why does the man apologize to Amy
A.He lost her dictionary. B.He damaged her glasses. C.He made her desk dirty.
7.What does Amy ask the man to do
A.Tidy up her desk. B.Buy a new dictionary. C.Buy her an ice cream.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.What will the man do during the holiday
A.Go travelling. B.Study at home. C.Do some sports.
9.Which sport does the woman prefer
A.Basketball. B.Table tennis. C.Football.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What's wrong with the woman
A.She is stressed out these days.
B.She is hurt.
C.She is probably terribly sick.
11.What does the woman do for pleasure in the evenings
A.Watch TV. B.Walk in the park. C.Play computer games.
12.What is the woman advised to do
A.Stop eating too much. B.Lose some weight. C.Take some exercise.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.What does Henry think about his promotion
A.Awkward. B.Unexpected. C.Disappointed.
14.When will Henry take over his new position
A.Tomorrow. B.Next week. C.Next month.
15.What will Henry be in charge of
A.The foreign business. B.The sales department. C.The accounts department.
16.What will Henry and Lily do next
A.Eat out. B.Take the prize. C.Order some food online.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.How many companies are here today
A.Over 220. B.More than 1,000. C.Almost 2,000.
18.What can we know about the event
A.All jobs will be filled today.
B.Not everyone will be offered a job.
C.All companies will make decisions today.
19.Where are the copy machines located
A.On the second floor. B.Near the restrooms. C.In the main hall.
20.What is the speaker's final advice
A.Keep a good appearance. B.Be confident. C.Ask a lot of questions.
试题答案
1~5　ACABC　6~10　BCABA　11~15　ACBCC　16~20　AABCB
附:
听力部分录音材料
(Text 1)
M:I find that you are eating less than before, right.
W:Yes, because I am too heavy!
(Text 2)
W:Tom, Mr Smith said that there would be an exam tomorrow.
M:Ah Really That sounds bad!
W:Haha, April Fools! Did you forget what day it is today
(Text 3)
W:Look at the time—8:00 pm. The concert was supposed to begin an hour ago.
M:Relax. These things never start on time.
W:But my last bus is at 10:00 pm. That means I'll miss some of the show.
(Text 4)
M:I have a check to cash but I can't get to my local branch. What should I do
W:You can post it to us, but that's quite slow. The quickest way is to download our banking app and take a photo of it.
(Text 5)
W:I'm not sure what to study at university. I really like foreign languages, like French, but I'm also drawn to other courses.
M:I thought maths was your favorite subject.
W:It used to be, but I prefer history now. Actually, I think that's what I should choose.
(Text 6)
M:I'm terribly sorry, Amy. I've broken your glasses. I was looking for the dictionary you borrowed from me yesterday on the desk while you were out for a break.
W:Well, it doesn't matter. It's my fault. I forgot to return it to you on time after I used it to look up some words. I should say sorry to you first.
M:I need it badly now, so I began to search for it on your desk. I should have been careful. I'll pay for it.
W:No, there is no need to pay. You treat me an ice cream after class. That's enough.
(Text 7)
W:What do you plan to do during the holiday
M:I want to visit China. Can you recommend any interesting places
W:I think Shanghai will interest you. It is a big city.
M:Good idea. Where are you going to spend your holiday
W:I will stay at home. I want to spend my time studying French. I think it's a very useful language, even though it isn't very easy.
M:You really work hard all the time. You should really do some sports. For example, you can play basketball or football.
W:That's a good idea, but I'd rather play table tennis. That's a fun sport.
(Text 8)
M:Good morning. What can I do for you
W:I've just been feeling really nervous lately. I'm shouting at my family and I start crying for the smallest thing. Can you give me something to make me feel more relaxed
M:Well, I'm not the kind of doctor who gives someone drugs for something they just require a change in lifestyle. What do you do for pleasure these days
W:I don't know. I watch TV in the evenings and I never play computer games.
M:Do you get much exercise
W:No. But I watch my weight. I don't overeat.
M:That's not the point. Exercise isn't just about losing weight. It's about relaxation. Getting some fresh air in the park will help you clear your mind. Try to do at least thirty minutes of physical activity every day. It doesn't matter what, just as long as you are getting your heart rate up.
W:I see. Thanks, Dr White.
(Text 9)
W:Henry, I was really glad to hear about your promotion. Congratulations!
M:Thanks, Lily. I was really surprised. I mean there were a lot of qualified people out there.
W:Sure, but the work you did was really exceptional! You definitely deserved it!
M:Thanks a lot.
W:You are always responsible and careful.
M:Lily, I appreciate it very much. I expect to see you get nominated pretty soon, too. You've been doing some great work!
W:Thank you. I'll try my best. By the way, when do you take over the new position
M:Next month.
W:So what are you responsible for
M:I'm going to manage the whole accounts department.
W:So you must get higher pay than before.
M:Yes, the company will also give me a prize of 1,000 pounds.
W:That's great! So ...
M:OK, I know what you mean. It's my treat. Let's go to that Italian restaurant.
W:Great.
(Text 10)
　　M:Thank you all for coming to this special hiring event. We have carefully selected the most well-known companies for today's gathering. There are more than 220 businesses here today, and we've been told that there are more than 1,100 job openings that they're looking to fill! There are almost two thousand of you here, so not everyone will leave with a job offer, but that doesn't mean you should lose hope if you don't get one. And keep in mind that not all companies will be making their decisions today.
Here is some advice. First, make sure you have plenty of copies of your resumé. If you need to make more copies, you can use the machines in the main hall. You should also make sure that you look your best, so take a moment to freshen up in the restrooms located on the second floor. You're trying to make a good first impression, and you may not get more than a couple minutes to do it, so practice what you want to get across to these companies. Don't wait for them to ask you all the questions. Tell them why you'd be a good fit. The most confident people tend to be the ones who get hired. All right, folks. We're going to open the doors in five minutes. Good luck!
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
Art Competitions for High Schoolers
Ready to sign up for a competition Here are four that can help you stand out.
Congressional Art Competition
Are you skilled in the visual arts If so, consider applying to the Congressional Art Competition. Designed to acknowledge and celebrate talented young artists, this contest is open to high school students around the country. As a bonus, winners get to see their pieces displayed in the US Capitol for a full year.
National Geographic Student Photo Competition
High school students who are always snapping photos for their social media may be interested in the National Geographic Student Photo Competition. To participate, submit a digital photo that shows your love of exploration and adventure, along with a 100-word description. The grand prize winners will receive a free National Geographic Student Expeditions photography trip.
NSHSS Visual Arts Competition
This visual arts competition supports artists with various mediums, including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, and mixed media. To apply, submit a JPEG of your work, with a minimum 300 dpi. Finalists will be required to submit physical copies of their work. The first-place winner receives $1,000, second- and third-place winners $500 and $250 respectively.
River of Words Competition
Is the written word your preferred method of expression Sponsored by the Center for Environmental Literacy, the River of Words Competition invites students to submit one or more original poems. The competition aims to promote literacy and environmental awareness.
21.What will the National Geographic Student Photo Competition offer to the grand prize winners
A.A camera. B.A free trip.
C.Some money. D.An exhibition of their works.
22.Which competition welcomes various forms of entries
A.Congressional Art Competition.
B.National Geographic Student Photo Competition.
C.NSHSS Visual Arts Competition.
D.River of Words Competition.
23.What should be submitted to participate in the River of Words competition
A.A piece of visual artwork. B.At least an original poem.
C.A 100-word English story. D.A JPEG of a physical photo.
【答案与解析】
本文主要介绍了针对学生的四项艺术节比赛。
21.B　根据National Geographic Student Photo Competition部分最后一句可知,获奖者将获得一次免费的国家地理学生探险摄影之旅。
22.C　根据NSHSS Visual Arts Competition部分第1句可知,该大赛支持各种形式的艺术作品,如绘画、素描、版画复制、摄影和混合媒体艺术。
23.B　根据River of Words Competition部分中的the River of Words Competition invites students to submit one or more original poems可知,参赛者需要提交一首或多首原创诗歌。
B
When photographer Johan Bavman's son Viggo was born, so was a deeply personal photograph project: a look at fathers using Sweden's parental-leave policy—to stay at home with their children.
Paid maternal leave (带薪产假) around childbirth is common throughout the world, and many nations also fund at least brief parental leaves for fathers—a benefit first extended by Sweden, in 1974.
Sweden's program has allowed parents to split 480 days of subsidized (补贴的) leave to care for children and earn bonuses according to how evenly they split the leave. But despite those encouragements, only about 14 percent of Sweden's fathers “took paternal-leave and shared the days equally with their partners,” Bavman says.
He joined dads in 2012 at Viggo's birth— “I wanted to be at home by myself with him, to get to know his needs”. He also used leave to stay home with Manfred, born in 2016.In his photo project, now a book, Bavman shows fathers in Sweden overseeing child and home care. “It's gone unrecognized that this is really hard, full-time work,” he says, and “something that women have always been doing.”
Like most new mothers, Caroline Ihlstrom looked forward to cuddling and feeding her new-borns. But premature (早产的) twins Parisa and Leia were unable to nurse. When Bavman arrived to take photos shortly after the twins' birth, their father, Samed Kohigoltapeh, had fed them formula (配方奶) and was warming them against his skin. A construction engineer, Kohigoltapeh took joint parental leave with Ihlstrom for the babies' first four months and then looked after the babies alone for six more months.
So far Bavman has taken photos of some fathers on leave. He is happy to offer them as role models “so men can see the need to be on leave.” But he's not satisfied with the nickname some Swedes supply: latte-pappor, or “latte dads”, as if the men perform childcare duties between coffee dates. Though he does drink coffee, Bavman says, “I don't have time to sit.”
Taking long leaves with his children has made him a better parent, Bavman says. He hopes his photography project will inspire more fathers—and more countries—to give the idea a try.
24.What contributed to Bavman's idea
A.The birth of his child. B.Some fathers' behaviour.
C.The government's policy. D.Mothers' hard and full-time work.
25.Caroline Ihlstrom and her family are mentioned to show 　　　　.
A.special care for babies
B.twins are harder to be raised
C.the importance of health care
D.the need for fathers to take parental leave
26.What tone do some Swedes take by calling Bavman latte-pappor
A.A loving one. B.A teasing one.
C.A serious one. D.A respectful one.
27.What can be learnt from the text
A.It's important for fathers to do more baby care.
B.Most fathers in Sweden are willing to take parental leave.
C.The longer fathers take leave, the more bonus they receive.
D.Parental involvement makes a difference to children's development.
【答案与解析】
Bavman希望通过自己发起的摄影项目,鼓励更多父亲响应号召,休陪产假陪伴、照顾孩子。
24.A　根据第1段可知,当Bavman的儿子Viggo出生时,一个私人摄影项目也诞生了:看看父亲们如何利用陪产假政策在家里陪伴、照顾孩子。
25.D　根据第3段最后一句“尽管有这些鼓励措施,但只有14%的父亲休陪产假,并与伴侣平等分享陪产假”以及第4段最后一句“人们没有意识到,这是一份非常辛苦的全职工作,而且是女性一直在做的事情”可推知,在第5段提到Caroline Ihlstrom和她的家人是为了说明丈夫休陪产假的必要性。
26.B　根据倒数第2段可知,Bavman不满意一些瑞典人给他起的绰号:latte-pappor (拿铁爸爸),因为这好像在说男人在喝咖啡的间隙照顾孩子。Bavman说虽然他也喝咖啡,但没有时间坐着。由此推知,人们叫Bavman的绰号时,可能带着戏谑的口吻。
27.A　根据全文尤其最后一段可推知,爸爸们需要更多地参与婴儿护理。
C
It has been 100 years since the first Chinese animated work (动画作品) was created. The animators living a century ago probably had never imagined that Chinese animation could advance as rapidly as it is today. Since the industry's start, China's traditional culture has provided the nutrition the industry has needed to grow. Looking back over the past 100 years, we can discover many characters who were inspired by China's rich cultural heritage like the Monkey King and Po—the Kung Fu Panda.
Back in 1922, an only one-minute-long animated advertising short for the Shu Zhendong Huawen Daziji made its debut. The work used primitive techniques, but became the forerunner of Chinese animation. Over the following decades, more popular Chinese folk stories were adapted into animated films by Chinese animators.
The works of Shanghai Animation Film Studio are some outstanding examples of this. The studio established different styles based on folk stories, including water-and-ink animation, paper-cutting animation and puppetry animation. The classic works the studio produced stunned the world and amazed numerous animators overseas, especially in Japan. Japanese animator Osamu Tezuka once said he benefited a lot from China's water-and-ink animation.
According to a report, the total output value of China's animation industry surpassed $29.9 billion in 2020.Additionally, major Chinese streaming platforms aired over 60 animated series during the second half of 2021.
Chinese Generation Z follow cultural traditions and fall in love with ethnic styles, and many find domestic animated series based on Chinese mythology and folklore more interesting than other genres.
At the same time, more and more Chinese animated works have been entering overseas markets, expanding the influence of Chinese culture. Chinese studios have begun tapping into the huge demand for diverse cultural content on international streaming platforms. For example, the international streaming service Netflix bought the overseas broadcasting rights for the Chinese traditional animated series Scissor Seven and other Chinese animation works.
28.Which is the first Chinese animated work
A.Monkey King. B.Kung Fu Panda.
C.Scissor Seven. D.Shu Zhendong Huawen Daziji.
29.Which paragraph shows the richness and variety of Chinese animation
A.Paragraph 3. B.Paragraph 4.
C.Paragraph 5. D.Paragraph 6.
30.What can be learnt about Chinese animation
A.It is in great need of fresh blood.
B.It has been created with many different cultures.
C.Its total output value is about $30 billion this year.
D.It enjoys increasing popularity at home and abroad.
31.What can be the best title for the text
A.More talents shine in Chinese animation industry
B.China's traditional culture adds flavor to its animated works
C.Chinese animators are exploring how to make more original stories
D.Today's animators have huge room to develop works of various themes
【答案与解析】
中国传统文化正在为中国的影视动画作品提供源源不断的灵感。根据传统文化故事创作的动画作品不仅赢得了国人的喜爱,而且获得了越来越多的国际认可。
28.D　根据第1段第1句以及第2段第1句可知,Shu Zhendong Huawen Daziji是中国第一部动画作品。
29.A　通读第3段可知,该段说明了中国动画丰富多样,有水墨动画、剪纸动画和木偶动画等。
30.D　根据第3段最后一句和最后两段可知,中国动画获得了国内外越来越多的人士的认可。
31.B　根据中国传统文化,中国动画师创作了很多动画作品。由此推知,中国传统文化为中国的动画作品提供灵感,这个标题与本文内容最贴切。
D
Improvements in the sequencing (排序) of both modern and ancient DNA have shed light on the domestication (驯化) of horses, dogs and goats. But relatively little work has been done on donkey domestication, in part because donkeys are not central to life in industrialized countries today.
To better understand the origins of these animals, evolutionary biologist Ludovic Orlando from Paul Sabatier University, working with Evelyn Todd in his lab and colleagues from 37 laboratories, evaluated the genomes (基因组) of 207 modern donkeys from around the world and sequenced DNA from the skeletons of 31 early donkeys, some dating as far back as 4,000 years.
A previous study, analyzing a relatively small amount of modern DNA from hundreds of donkeys, had suggested donkeys had been domesticated twice, in Asia and in Africa. Those researchers reanalyzed their findings in light of a new, much larger data set, concluding that the donkey was domesticated just once, more than 7,000 years ago, when herders (牧民) in Kenya and the Horn of Africa began to domesticate wild African donkeys. The earliest donkeys were traded northward and westward to Egypt and Sudan. Within 2,500 years they had spread throughout Europe and Asia, where they developed into distinct regional populations.
Nine of the early donkey genomes came from an archaeological site in northeastern France that was the site of a Roman villa between 200 and 500 AD, which seems to have housed a donkey breeding center. The new genetic data show Romans interbred (使杂交繁殖) African and European donkeys to create giant donkeys 155 centimeters tall—about 25 centimeters taller than a typical donkey.
Greger Larson, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Oxford, still wonders whether donkeys may have been domesticated more than once. She thinks it will take even more ancient and modern genomes to verify that. However, even if several research questions remain in the shade, the paper sheds light on the history of a very important societal asset. And Larson says, “I'm pleased to see the donkey finally getting his day.”
32.Why is little research done to donkey demonstration
A.Donkeys have been studied thoroughly.
B.Donkeys are less intelligent than horses.
C.Donkeys are less seen in modern society.
D.Donkeys play a less important role nowadays.
33.What does paragraph 3 mainly show
A.The background of the new finding. B.Two different guesses.
C.The process of the study. D.The origin of ancient donkeys.
34.What does the underlined word “verify” in the last paragraph probably mean
A.Combine. B.Improve. C.Confirm. D.Analyze.
35.What does the new study show
A.There is few interbreeding among donkeys.
B.Donkeys are losing their status and popularity.
C.Donkeys went through another domestication in France.
D.Ancient genomes point to a single domestication of donkeys in Africa.
【答案与解析】
研究者们对现代和古代驴的基因组的分析表明,驴只被驯化过一次。
32.D　根据第1段可知,关于驯养驴的研究相对较少,部分原因是它们在当今工业化国家的生活中并不那么重要。
33.A　通读第3段可知,该段主要说明了新的研究发现的背景信息。
34.C　根据该段中的wonders 和it will take even more ancient and modern genomes可推知,verify在此处意为“证实”。
35.D　根据第3段第2句以及第4段可知,研究者们通过古老的基因组测序,认为驴只在非洲被驯化过一次。
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。
We all want to do our part to limit the catastrophic consequences of climate change. It can be as simple as making more environmentally conscious decisions when we are shopping. Unfortunately, many companies know that consumers are looking for “eco-friendly” option. So they spend more time and money marketing themselves as eco-friendly, but their products don't live up to the claims of sustainability. 　36　 The term was created by environmentalist Jay Westerveld as a comment of the “save the towel” movement in hotels—a practice that had little impact beyond saving hotels money in laundry costs.
The result of greenwashing is that consumers are misled into thinking they're making environmentally conscious decisions when they really aren't. If you want to avoid this deceit, here are several signs of greenwashing:
　37　 The product may be designed with leaves and trees, but that design is printed on a large amount of non-recyclable plastic.
Incorrect or incomplete claims. Brands get around a lack of third-party verification by writing “organic” instead of what you should look for, “USDA Organic”. 　38　
“Secondhand” marketing tactics. If a brand sells “recycled” products while selling new products at a discount at the same time, they're simply trying to use the appeal of “secondhand” products to encourage more consumption. 　39　
Most companies only focus on their own bottom line. Greenwashing takes advantage of the fact that you want to be a more responsible consumer. 　40　 This way you can avoid brands that don't truly agree with your values.
A.Sending many brochures.
B.Contradicting packaging.
C.Here's how to spot and avoid greenwashing.
D.This marketing tactic (策略) is known as “greenwashing”.
E.They're not actually addressing the overproduction that fuels overconsumption.
F.Look for contradictions between how a product is marketed and its environmental impact.
G.Another common greenwashing tactic is a green seal that doesn't have a certified marking.
　　【答案】36~40　DBGEF
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。
19-year-old Bina lives with her family in a rural village in Nepal. When she was 17, her father passed away, leaving her the duty of 　41　 the household. Forced to 　42　 school, she began working in the fields nearby. Then her brother was diagnosed with a stomach tumour. She had to work 　43　 to cover his medical treatment costs besides taking out a 　44　.
In 2019, during a door-to-door campaign, CLAMP staff encouraged Bina to receive some livelihood training, thinking this could help build her skills to become 　45　 independent.
Upon 　46　 the training, she received a male goat from CLAMP and wanted to 　47　 it. Without money to buy new goats, Bina and her mother approached a neighbour and 　48　 three female goats—with the condition of returning them with 　49　 in the future. Within four months of 　50　 them, the goats gave birth to four young goats—three female and one male. Bina sold the 　51　 goat after six months and returned the three female goats to her neighbor along with two kids. She now has two goats—one of which is her own and the other 　52　 by CLAMP.
“I am determined to　53　 this business. It is helping me to repay the loan for my brother's treatment. My business has built my 　54　 and people are willing to provide me loans. I have been 　55　 my mother the skills of goat raising so she can help with the work.”
41.A.surveying B.preserving C.sustaining D.contacting
42.A.drop out of B.make way for C.put up with D.keep pace with
43.A.faster B.longer C.closer D.better
44.A.loan B.bond C.sign D.sample
45.A.financially B.mentally C.creatively D.immediately
46.A.sharing B.knowing C.finishing D.requiring
47.A.check B.expand C.return D.exchange
48.A.lost B.fed C.borrowed D.purchased
49.A.kids B.food C.money D.jobs
50.A.curing B.raising C.following D.training
51.A.male B.single C.adult D.healthy
52.A.charged B.examined C.discovered D.provided
53.A.imitate B.start C.continue D.appreciate
54.A.curiosity B.responsibility C.personality D.credibility
55.A.telling B.teaching C.envying D.awarding
【答案与解析】
19岁的Bina在父亲去世和弟弟患有胃肿瘤的情况下,为了养家糊口和给弟弟治病,学会了饲养山羊,实现了经济独立。
41.C　在父亲去世后,Bina不得不承担养家糊口的责任。
42.A　Bina被迫辍学了。
43.B　为了给哥哥治病,Bina要工作更长的时间(来挣钱)。
44.A　根据下文 repay the loan可知答案。
45.A　Bina想实现经济独立。
46.C　此处指Bina在生计培训结束后得到了CLAMP给的一只羊。
47.B　根据下文Bina和她的妈妈去邻居家借羊可知,她不满足养CLAMP送的一只羊,想要拓展业务。
48.C
49.A　根据下文returned the three female goats to her neighbor along with two kids可知答案。
50.B　根据下文the goats gave birth to four young goats可知,Bina借羊后,饲养了羊几个月,羊就生了小羊。
51.A　根据下文可知,Bina卖了一只公羊。
52.D　Bina现在有两只山羊——其中一只是她自己的,另一只是CLAMP提供的。
53.C　根据下文可知,养羊可以帮助Bina还款,所以她还想继续养羊。
54.D　根据下文people are willing to provide me loans可知,Bina通过之前做的事情建立了她的信誉。
55.B　根据下文so she can help with the work可知,Bina现在在教她妈妈养羊,这样她的妈妈以后就可以帮她了。
第二节　(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese astronauts have 　56　 (successful) grown rice seedlings onboard the Tiangong space station and this experiment shows us how astronauts grow food to support long-term space missions.
　57　 there have been other rice experiments in space, the one being conducted on Tiangong is the first of its kind. The aim is to produce the complete life cycle of the plant. It begins with a seed and ends with a mature plant 　58　(produce) new seeds. Now, the seedlings of the tall shoot rice variety have reached a　59　(high) of about 30 cm.
China's Wentian space lab, 　60　(launch) on July 24, docked with the Chinese space station's Tianhe core module later. The space lab, 　61　 weighs 23 tons and is 17.9 meters long, is the country's largest and　62　(heavy) spacecraft to date.
Onboard are eight experimental payloads, including 　63　 one for the rice experiment. Rice　64　(be) a staple food for astronauts since the early days of space exploration. US astronauts onboard the Apollo 11 mission, the first humans 　65　(land) on the moon in July 1969, ate freeze-dried chicken and rice during their trip in space.
　　【答案】56.successfully　57.Although/Though/While　58.producing　59.height　60.launched　61.which　62.heaviest　63.the　64.has been　65.to land
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节　(满分15分)
学校英文报正在举办“向世界介绍中国节日”征文比赛。请你写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:
1.节日简介;
2.你喜欢该节日的原因。
注意:
1.写作词数应为 80左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
My Favourite Traditional Chinese Festival
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　　【答案】
One possible version:
My Favourite Traditional Chinese Festival
My favorite traditional Chinese Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, falls on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, in memory of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet of ancient China.
People usually eat zongzi, a pyramid-shaped dumpling made of sticky rice and wrapped in reed leaves. There is also a nationwide practice of having or watching dragon boat racing, where competing teams drive their dragon boats forward to the drum beats.
It's the sporting spirit and the atmosphere of excitement displayed in dragon boat racing that makes this festival stand out as my favorite.In September 2009, UNESCO added the Dragon Boat Festival to the Intangible Cultural Heritage List, making it the first Chinese festival to receive the honor.
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。
Charles Rose lived in the country with his father, who taught him to read and write. Mr Rose told his son when his morning lessons were over, he might amuse himself for one hour as he pleased. There was a river nearby. On its bank stood the hut of a poor fisherman, who lived by selling fish. His careful wife kept her wheel going early and late. They both worked very hard to keep themselves above want. But they were greatly troubled lest their only son should never learn to read and write. They could not teach him themselves, and they were too poor to send him to school. Charles called at the hut of this fisherman one day, to in- quire about his dog, which was missing. He found the little boy, whose name was Joe, sitting by the table, on which he was making marks with a piece of chalk. Charles asked him whether he was drawing pictures.
“No,I am trying to write,” said little Joe, “but I know only two words. Those I saw upon a sign, and I am trying to write them. If I could only learn to read and write,” said he, “I should be the happiest boy in the world.”
“Then I will make you happy,” said Charles, “I am only a little boy, but I can teach you that. My father gives me an hour every day for myself. Now, if you will try to learn, you shall soon know how to read and write.” Both Joe and his mother were ready to fall on their knees to thank Charles. They told him it was what they wished above all things.
So, on the next day when the hour came, Charles put his book in his pocket and went to teach Joe. Joe learned very fast, and Charles soon began to teach him how to write.
Some time later, a gentleman called on Mr Rose, and asked him if he knew where Charles was. Mr Rose said that he might be taking a walk. “I am afraid,” said the gentleman, “that he does not always amuse himself like this.”
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One possible version:
“I often see him go to the hut of the fisherman and I fear he goes out in their boat,” said the gentleman. Mr Rose was worried. He had told Charles that he must never venture on the river, and he thought he could trust him. Mr Rose went to look for his son. He thought Charles must have gone a long way off. Unwilling to leave without learning something of him, he went to the hut. He put his head in at the window, which was open. There a pleasant sight met his eyes.
Charles was a little confused. He feared his father might not be pleased; but he had no need to be uneasy, for his father was delighted. The next day, his father took him to town, and gave him books for himself and Joe, with writing paper, pens and ink. Charles ran to Joe, his hands filled with parcels, and his heart beating with joy. Charles thought he was the happiest boy in the world.

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