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2023级高二下学期期中考试
英语试卷
试卷满分:150分 考试时间：120分钟
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题； 每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman want to do
A. Repair her phone. B. Buy a new phone. C. Borrow a phone.
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How will the man get to the party tonight
A. By bus. B. By car. C. By subway.
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What is the man dissatisfied with about the shirt
A. The color. B. The style. C. The material.
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Why does the woman complain about her husband
A. He’s on quite a low salary.
B. He smokes a lot.
C. He never does the housework.
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What is the woman probably
A. A hotel receptionist. B. A salesperson. C. A teacher.
第二节(共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分 22.5分)
听下面 5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What impressed the man most in the museum
A. A painting. B. Some clothes. C. A china bowl.
7 What will the man do next
A. Read the poem. B. Display some pictures. C. Make a call.
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. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In an office. B. In a restaurant. C. Over the phone.
9. What does the woman say about the man
A. He’s in a bad physical condition.
B. He’s not qualified for the work.
C. He smokes a lot.
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. What did the man just do for the woman
A. He helped her with gardening.
B. He taught her to grow vegetables.
C He showed her some vegetable beds.
11. What does the man think of community gardening
A. Tiring. B. Boring. C. Helpful.
12. What is the woman going to grow next year
A. Green vegetables. B. Watermelons. C. Strawberries.
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. How long should the man attend classes per week for summer school
A. 6 hours. B. 12 hours. C. 18 hours.
14. Why does the man take the Spanish course
A. He has interest in it.
B. He failed the Spanish test last semester.
C. He will go to Spain soon.
15. What is the advantage of the summer school according to the man
A. It is cheap. B. It is less stressful. C. It has small classes.
16. What will the man do after the summer school
A. Relax at the beaches. B. Stay at home. C. Study with his friends.
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 many areas does Ghibli Park include
A. 3. B. 5. C. 8.
18. Which area houses the Robot Soldier from Castle in the Sky
A. Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse.
B. Hill of Youth.
C. Dondoko Forest.
19. When does the park start to sell tickets online
A. On August 1st. B. On August 10th. C. On November 1st.
20. What do we know about the tickets for Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse
A. They’re free for children.
B. They’re the cheapest of all the areas.
C. They’re cheaper on weekdays.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Do you want to see majestic lions roaring, rare rhinos running and colorful birds flying You’ll find this incredible display of nature in the Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley.
First stop
Fly into Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. This great city is known for its fashion markets and beautiful art. And be sure to pick up some rich Kenyan coffee while you’re there! Then head for the countryside.
Plan your trip
The largest of the three lakes in the system, Lake Nakuru, is less than 175 kilometers from Nairobi. But Lakes Bogoria and Elementaita are equally worth a visit. You can stay at one of several choices of luxurious cabins in the valley. And if you sign up for a trip, be sure to put flamingos, the white and pink birds, at the top of your list.
Paradise
The Kenya Lake System is shallow and alkaline (碱性的). That means it supports vegetation such as green algae, a food source for many waterfowl. Hundreds of species of birds flourish here, using this area as a major breeding and nesting ground. Water buffalo, leopards, monkeys and the endangered Rothschild giraffe also make this area their home.
Other sights
Wildlife isn’t the only natural wonder in the Great Rift Valley. The valley marks a place where the earth is divided far below the surface. This rock separation below ground leads to noticeable features above ground. Walking around Lake Bogoria especially, you will see steam rising from hot springs.
Other activities include golfing, horseback riding and hiking. The fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down, either. The river valley is far from city lights, so many visitors gaze at the stars shining above.
If you are ready for a wildlife experience, don’t hesitate!
21. Where can you buy fashionable gifts in Kenya
A. Nairobi. B. Lake Nakuru. C. Lake Bogoria. D. Lake Elementaita.
22. Which should be the first choice on your travelling list
A. Living in a cabin. B. Seeing flamingos.
C. Visiting hot springs. D. Gazing at shining stars.
23. What can we learn about the Kenya Lake System
A. It has countless lakes worth visiting. B. It’s an ideal place for wildlife to live.
C. Its water is unsuitable for plant growth. D. It’s famous for rich culture and history.
B
Zheng Qinwen announced herself as a major new force in women’s tennis with an important French Open debut(首秀) last month. Now the Chinese teenager hopes the fighting spirit she showed at the Grand Slam (大满贯) tournament can encourage kids starting out in the sport to chase their dreams on the court with the same determination.
“If tennis is your dream, I think you always have to fight for your dream. Because we only have one life, you shouldn’t have any regrets,” Zheng said last week in an interview.
The 19-year-old showed she possesses the talent to be a contender at the very top level of tennis with a breakout campaign at French Open.
Accounting for two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep along the way, Zheng’s journey was ended in the fourth round by a three-set defeat to eventual champion Iga Swiatek. Zheng, though, gave the Polish world No. 1 a big scare, battling back from 3-0 down in the first set to force and win a tiebreak(平分决胜局).
“That was the first time I had played against the world No.1, so I really wanted to grab this chance so I could judge her level and test myself,” said Zheng. “I didn’t want to give her the match so easy like that. It was pretty difficult for me to hold on in that match because of what my body was going through, but I wanted to show her I’m not easily beaten.”
Looking back at Zheng Qinwen’s performances in this year’s French Open, there’s no doubt that she’s a true fighter. Zheng says she avoids being discouraged by higher-ranked opponents by simply focusing on the next point, one shot at a time. Supported by her team, she hopes she can one day win a Grand Slam title.
Zheng’s impressive French Open run has inevitably(不可避免地) led to comparisons with China’s solitary Grand Slam singles champion Li Na, who won the 2011 French Open and 2014 Australian Open titles.
“When I was a kid, Li Na showed that Asian people also can do something really good in tennis. She was the first one. I will just focus on my own game and then let’s see if I can really compete at the highest level,” said Zheng.
24. What does the underlined word “contender” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Competitor B. Announcer. C. Campaigner. D. Designer.
25. What is the result of the match between Zheng and Iga Swiatek
A. Iga Swiatek beat Zheng easily.
B. Zheng lost to Iga Swiatek at last.
C. Zheng won the match despite her pain.
D. Iga Swiatek lost because of her mistakes.
26. Why is Li Na mentioned in paragraph 7
A. To show how excellent Zheng Qinwen is.
B. To prove failure is the mother of success.
C. To explain why Li Na has achieved a lot.
D. To compare the difference between Zheng Qinwen and Li Na.
27. Which of the following can best describe Zheng Qinwen
A. Optimistic and generous B. Adventurous and realistic.
C. Independent and helpful D. Struggling and determined.
C
Called “America’s wolf”, the red wolf is the only large predator whose historic range is found entirely within the United States, stretching from Texas to New England. But hunting gradually reduced its range, and it was declared extinct in the wild in 1980.
Recovery efforts in the wild began in 1987 on the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. In a ground-breaking successful experiment, eight captive (圈养的) wolves were released this year into North Carolina, eventually growing into a population over 100, reaching a peak of around 120 wolves in 2012. But illegal hunting and management changes by the Fish and Wildlife Service resulted in their numbers plummeting.
In the spring, conservationists celebrated a small bit of good news when four captive-born pups (幼兽) were placed into a cave and successfully adopted by a wild red wolf mother. Meanwhile, another four adults were released into the wild. The pups are thought to be still alive and healthy. But the adults didn’t go well. In the months after release, three were struck by cars and killed, and the fourth was fatally shot on private land.
To boost the population after these deaths, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in November that it planned to release nine adult red wolves into their recovery area this winter, land within and surrounding two wildlife reserves.
The Service also recently announced it would withdraw a 2018 proposal to shrink (缩小) the red wolves’ protected area in North Carolina by 90 percent, after a lawsuit accused the agency of going against the Endangered Species Act. Ron Sutherland of the Wildlands Network says it’s crucial that the agency has abandoned this wrong-headed proposal. And yet the situation now is even more urgent than it was in 2018 — this should launch the conservation community in the U. S. into crisis mode to save this species and bring it back from the extinction.
28. What does the underlined word “plummeting” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Promising. B. Declining. C. Multiplying. D. Increasing.
29. What can we infer from paragraph 3
A. The released wolves lived well.
B. The population boosted after the release.
C. The red wolf faced greater threat than before.
D. The released red wolves still needed protection.
30. What would the Service do to save red wolves
A. Shrink the red wolves’ reserves.
B. Make a proposal to protect the red wolves.
C. Put some red wolves in some specific places.
D. Force the protected area into the state of emergency.
31. What does the text focus on
A. The protection of red wolves. B. Challenges faced by red wolves.
C. Reasons for red wolves extinction. D. The relationship between red wolves and humans.
D
Many animals depend upon sound to find food or communicate with one another. These species understandably suffer when loud motorways cut through their habitats. Scientists have long documented the ecological damage caused by noise pollution. It has always been assumed, however, that noise is a problem unique to animals. But a new study by Ali Akbar Ghotbi-Ravandi, a botanist in Tehran, has revealed that plants fell victim to it too.
Working with a team of colleagues, Dr Ghotbi-Ravandi grew two species in his lab that are commonly found in urban environments. The plants were grown from seed and allowed to mature for two months in the same space before they were divided into two groups. One group was exposed to 73 decibels of traffic noise recorded from a busy motorway in Tehran for 16 hours a day. The other group was left to grow in silence. After 15 days had passed, samples were taken from the youngest fully expanded leaves on every plant in the experiment and studied.
Analysis of their leaves revealed that the chemicals which are indicators of stress in plants were found at much higher levels in the species exposed to the traffic noise. The team also found that certain chemicals normally associated with healthy growth in plants were present at significantly reduced levels in the plants exposed to the noise. Even the weight of the freshly-cut leaves differed — leaves from plants exposed to noise consistently weighed less than those from plants grown in silence.
Dr Ghotbi-Ravandi’s findings make it clear that, though plants lack ears, the vibrations (震动) generated by the noise of traffic still bothers them enough to cause strong stress responses that are not much different to those that would be found in plants exposed to extreme conditions.
The next question is whether all noise pollution affects all species in the same way. The natural world is by no means silent. Whether some plant species have evolved to adapt to the noisy environment, which might one day be collected and transplanted in urban areas, is a mystery worth exploring.
32 What does the author stress in paragraph 1
A. The influence of noise on plants. B. Effects motorways have on animals.
C. The importance of sound for animals. D. Problems plants have surviving in nature.
33. How did Dr Ghotbi-Ravandi conduct the experiment
A. By choosing two rare plant species. B. By collecting samples from old leaves.
C. By making plants grow along motorways. D. By studying plants grown in different conditions.
34. What can we know from Dr Ghotbi-Ravandi’s experiment
A. Plants exposed to noise were less stressful.
B. Changes of chemicals in leaves were unclear.
C. Leaves of plants grown in silence weighed more.
D. Plants grew more slowly when grown in silence.
35. What might researchers do in the future
A. To improve the adapting ability of plants. B. To develop new species with high survival rate.
C. To set more restrictions on urban traffic noise. D. To find plants suitable for noisy urban areas.
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。
The UK, Finland, Germany, and Sweden are consistently the top performers in European tech ecosystems. These countries also have the largest economies in Europe. ___36___ Well, let’s find out now.
___37___ Even more amazing This country is home to many basic scientific principles. The world’s first steam engines, electric motors, the internet, and the jet engine are all inventions of this country. The UK government and its businesses have been spending billions of dollars on research and development to drive innovation in Biotech.
Finland is second in digital life overall, and first in cashless payment. This is because the internet plays a vital role in Finland’s digital life. High-speed internet access and freedom of speech make the Finnish ecosystem more sustainable, with good internet access and mobile coverage in remote areas. ___38___
Since the beginning, Germany’s industry has supported scientific research. German society and economy take pride in their research-development efforts. ___39___ Mercedes, BMW, and Volkswagen are some examples.
Sweden is a leader in technological innovation, with remarkable achievements in web development and mobile apps. For years, Ericsson and other large tech companies dominated the market. ___40___ Other Swedish companies like Spotify, Torrent, and Skype are now leading the charge.
Above are some European countries with the most advanced technological and digital expertise. As we know, the race for technological progress between countries is never over.
A. Here comes the truth.
B. The tide has turned today.
C. Most residents there can switch on easily.
D. We want to see how Europe’s tech countries compare.
E. Not all the countries experienced the smooth development.
F. This is supported by evidence from global automotive brands.
G. The British Empire was once the most developed country in the world.
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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The Cambridge University Library in Britain received a “gift” in early March. 2022. Someone ___41___ a pink gift bag near the building with a note wishing the librarian a Happy Easter. Inside the bag was the “gift”: two small notebooks from the famous British naturalist Charles Darwin, who is ___42___ for his theory of evolution. One of the ___43___ has a famous drawing in it called the “Tree of Life”. Darwin made the drawing in 1837.
The university talked about the ___44___ on Tuesday. Cambridge believed the notebooks were ___45___ 20 years ago. They were first thought to be ___46___ inside the building after they were taken to be photographed. But, after searching through 10 million books, maps and documents, the university reported the notebooks ___47___ to police in 2020.
British investigators notified police around the world, and a ___48___ began. The notebooks are valued at millions of dollars. They were ___49___ , however, in good condition. Darwin’s notebooks contained writings about his famous trip around the world on the ship H. M. S. Beagle. The research ___50___ his book on evolution called On the Origin of species.
Cambridge University Librarian Jessica Gardner said she was ___51___ to see the notebooks. But she said her true feelings were profound and almost impossible to adequately express. Gardner said the notebooks would go back into the Darwin Archive. The library is also ___52___ to the works by scientists Stephen Hawking and Isaac Newton.
The notebooks will be on ___53___ later this year in a Darwin show at the library. Local police said they are continuing to ___54___ who may have taken the notebooks and asked for help from anyone who has ___55___ about the case.
41. A. presented B. left C. provided D. abandoned
42. A. satisfied B. interested C. renowned D. devoted
43. A. gifts B. bags C. works D. notebooks
44. A. incident B. amusement C. librarian D. conflict
45. A. covered B. taken C. photographed D. copied
46. A. destroyed B. surviving C. buried D. missing
47. A. hidden B. removed C. stolen D. purchased
48. A. search B. research C. conservation D. trial
49. A. changed B. claimed C. returned D. offered
50. A. belonged to B. led to C. appealed to D. resulted to
51. A. concerned B. embarrassed C. anxious D. relieved
52. A. equal B. home C. reduced D. limited
53. A. balance B. public C. display D. disgrace
54. A. look into B. respond to C. happen to D. prepare for
55. A. contents B. news C. images D. information
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。
Luckin Coffee has joined forces with Kweichow Moutai (贵州茅台), ____56____ (represent) of Chinese sauce-flavor liquor, for an unusual offering: alcoholic lattes (白酒拿铁).
The latte, packaged with an iconic Moutai label and ____57____ (contain) less than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume of 53 degrees Moutai, soon became one of the most ____58____(discuss) topics on Chinese social media.
An employee with Luckin Coffee said the special latte made up most of the orders at her shop. “It seems that people prefer iced latte, so we quickly used ____59____ the ice at the branch. The number of orders was scary, nearly all of them being the Moutai-flavored latte.”
Though the drink has become a hit, many users wondered if it was safe____60____ (consume) . “____61____ (basic) underage people, pregnant women, drivers and those who are allergic to alcohol are advised not to order the drink, despite Luckin’s ____62____ (commit) to adding less than 0.5 percent alcohol.” Zhu Danpeng, a food industry analyst, said.
He also pointed out, “the launch comes as Kweichow Moutai, ____63____ alcohol sells at an average market guide price of 1,499 yuan, ____64____ (seek) ways to be more accessible and pull in a new generation of users for years”. Apart from Moutai ice cream, the new drink is the latest effort by Moutai to diversify its offerings.
By working with Luckin Coffee, which surpasses (超过) Starbucks as the largest coffee house operator in China, Moutai has also made its brand younger and has generated more opportunities to develop its_____65_____ (extend) product portfolio (产品组合) for younger consumers in the future.
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，你们原定组织你校交换生在本周日去参观黄鹤楼的秋游活动因故推迟。请你给你班参加该活动的交换生Jim写一封道歉信，内容包括
1. 表示歉意；
2. 不能参观的原因；
3. 弥补措施。
参考词汇：黄鹤楼the Yellow Crane Tower
注意：
1 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
Maria and Peter lived in a coastal city. The greatest pleasure in summer for them was to swim at their local beach after school. But one day they started to lose their enthusiasm for swimming in the waters. More often than not, they would find plastic bags thrown on the beach. Worse sill, as they swam in the water, some plastic bags would float around them and even stick to their legs when they walked to the shore.
They were upset and decided something needed to be done to stop the beautiful sea becoming consumed by waste.One weekend,Maria and Peter brought a big bag to the beach and determined to clean it up. Sweat streamed down from their forehead while they bent down and picked up the plastic bags. To their disappointment, after a day’s hard work, there were still many plastic bags lying on the beach or floating in the water. Going home with aching legs and arms, Maria and Peter were almost defeated by a strong sense of failure.
That night over dinner with their parents the pair ate silently. Noticing their low spirits, Mother asked gently, “You two looked so down. What happened ”Exchanging glances with Peter, Maria replied in a low voice,“It’s those annoying plastic bags. We tried to clean up but it was just impossible.”Understanding the pair’s disappointment, their father patted them on the back and comforted,”Well, it’s really hard for just two of you to fix such a big problem.”“Just two of us.”complained Maria and Peter, looking at each other.Suddenly, an idea lashed through their minds, their eyes shining with excitement.“Yes,that’s the point! We should make more people aware of the problem and encourage them to take action!” the pair said in chorus.
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。
Quickly finishing their dinner, the pair went upstairs and started planning.
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Excited and nervous, they posted the video and article on WeChat.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2023级高二下学期期中考试
英语试卷
试卷满分:150分 考试时间：120分钟
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题； 每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman want to do
A. Repair her phone. B. Buy a new phone. C. Borrow a phone.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: May I use your phone Mine doesn’t have a signal.
M: Are you kidding I usually have good reception here.
W: My phone is very old and it doesn’t work well.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How will the man get to the party tonight
A. By bus. B. By car. C. By subway.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Pam, the party is at seven o’clock PM. You can take bus 27 or subway line three to Lucy’s house.
M: Thanks for telling me, but my brother offered to give me a lift.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is the man dissatisfied with about the shirt
A. The color. B. The style. C. The material.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: How about this shirt It’s made of silk, and the style is very popular among young girls.
M: And… Do you have other colors My sister is fond of blue and green, but not pink.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Why does the woman complain about her husband
A. He’s on quite a low salary.
B. He smokes a lot.
C. He never does the housework.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: I think I should talk with my husband.
M: Anything wrong. Your husband never smokes or drinks alcohol and he makes good money, doesn’t he
W: Yeah. But he never helps out around the house. I have to deal with the housework all myself.
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What is the woman probably
A. A hotel receptionist. B. A salesperson. C. A teacher.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: And do the rooms have Internet access
W: We have wireless. If you have a computer you can use the wireless network for free.
M: Okay, I’d like a room, please.
第二节(共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分 22.5分)
听下面 5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What impressed the man most in the museum
A. A painting. B. Some clothes. C. A china bowl.
7. What will the man do next
A. Read the poem. B. Display some pictures. C. Make a call.
【答案】6. C 7. B
【解析】
【原文】W: How was your trip to the museum last weekend
M: Great. I saw some paintings, clothes and china there. What impressed me most was a bowl made of china. It’s so fascinating.
W: Tell me more about it.
M: It’s from the Tang dynasty. There is a poem on the bowl, and it describes what life was like in Changsha during the Tang dynasty.
W: Sounds interesting. Did you take any photos
M: Of course. Let me show you some. They’re stored on my phone.
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. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In an office. B. In a restaurant. C. Over the phone.
9. What does the woman say about the man
A. He’s in a bad physical condition.
B. He’s not qualified for the work.
C. He smokes a lot.
【答案】8. A 9. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Hi, Isabel, you wanted to see me
W: Yes, Anthony, come on in. Have a seat.
M: Is everything okay You seem a bit serious.
W: Well, Anthony. This is not going to be an easy conversation. We have made some decisions which will have a direct impact on your employment.
M: Okay.
W: I don’t want to beat about the Bush, so I’ll just come out with it. We’re going to have to let you go.
M: What Why I mean, just like that. I’m fired.
W: I’m sorry, but Anthony, you were caught making international calls from the office phone. You called in sick eight times this month and you smell like alcohol.
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. What did the man just do for the woman
A. He helped her with gardening.
B. He taught her to grow vegetables.
C. He showed her some vegetable beds.
11. What does the man think of community gardening
A. Tiring. B. Boring. C. Helpful.
12. What is the woman going to grow next year
A. Green vegetables. B. Watermelons. C. Strawberries.
【答案】10. A 11. C 12. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Thank you for helping me, Mark. Or I would have spent more time on those weeds.
M: No problem, Alice. How long have you been coming to this community garden
W: About a year.I wanted to grow my own vegetables but didn’t have room at my apartment.
M: It’s nice the city has spaces for that How many beds are there in this garden
W: About 100. It seems like a lot, but I was on the wait list for a long time.
M: Sounds like they’re pretty popular, and they’re a great way to make full use of the land.
W: Yeah. If only there was not so much work to do.
M: But you can get some exercise from it, can’t you So, what are you growing
W: Organic greens and strawberries, but I plan to grow some watermelons instead next year.
M: Great plan. Can I try the strawberries
W: Of course. Help yourself.
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. How long should the man attend classes per week for summer school
A. 6 hours. B. 12 hours. C. 18 hours.
14. Why does the man take the Spanish course
A. He has interest in it.
B. He failed the Spanish test last semester.
C. He will go to Spain soon.
15. What is the advantage of the summer school according to the man
A. It is cheap. B. It is less stressful. C. It has small classes.
16. What will the man do after the summer school
A. Relax at the beaches. B. Stay at home. C. Study with his friends.
【答案】13. B 14. A 15. C 16. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Hey, Peter, how’s summer school going
M: It’s been a full month of studying but I’ve only got two more weeks until I’m done.
W: Nice, how many courses are you taking
M: Two, they’re both six hours each week, so I’m really busy.
W: Sounds intense. What courses are you learning
M: I’m taking Spanish and math. I fell in love with Spanish when I visited Spain last summer. And I take the math course because I failed my math exam last semester. I need to make up for it.
W: Oh, I’ve never actually taken the summer school. Is it expensive
M: A little bit, but classes are often smaller and you get more one on one time with professors.
W: So when are you done for the summer again
M: I’ve just got finals in two weeks, then I’ll be free.
W: Any plans after that
M: Yeah, I’ll have a trip to the beaches with some friends. I need to relax after a long period of studying.
W: Great plan.
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 many areas does Ghibli Park include
A. 3. B. 5. C. 8.
18. Which area houses the Robot Soldier from Castle in the Sky
A. Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse.
B. Hill of Youth.
C. Dondoko Forest.
19. When does the park start to sell tickets online
A. On August 1st. B. On August 10th. C. On November 1st.
20. What do we know about the tickets for Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse
A. They’re free for children.
B. They’re the cheapest of all the areas.
C. They’re cheaper on weekdays.
【答案】17. B 18. A 19. B 20. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Ghibli Park will open on November 1 in Japan. When it opens, three of the five planned areas will be ready. The main area is Ghibli’s grand warehouse. It has restaurants, cinemas, shops and rooms for Ghibli works exhibits. Among which the robot soldier from castle in the sky is expected to be the most popular. The second and third areas are hill of youth and Dondoko Forest. They also have many special spots. For example, hill of youth features the earth house from listening to the side. From the balcony, you can have a whole view of the park.
Tickets are available online as of august 10th for dates beginning November 1. Reservations are required as there will not be day of tickets sold. You must buy separate tickets for each attraction you want to visit. The most expensive of the three is Ghibli’s grand warehouse. Tickets cost 2000 Yen for adults, 1000 Yen for children on weekdays. On weekends and holidays, that price is 2500 Yen for adults, 1500 Yen for kids.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Do you want to see majestic lions roaring, rare rhinos running and colorful birds flying You’ll find this incredible display of nature in the Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley.
First stop
Fly into Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. This great city is known for its fashion markets and beautiful art. And be sure to pick up some rich Kenyan coffee while you’re there! Then head for the countryside.
Plan your trip
The largest of the three lakes in the system, Lake Nakuru, is less than 175 kilometers from Nairobi. But Lakes Bogoria and Elementaita are equally worth a visit. You can stay at one of several choices of luxurious cabins in the valley. And if you sign up for a trip, be sure to put flamingos, the white and pink birds, at the top of your list.
Paradise
The Kenya Lake System is shallow and alkaline (碱性的). That means it supports vegetation such as green algae, a food source for many waterfowl. Hundreds of species of birds flourish here, using this area as a major breeding and nesting ground. Water buffalo, leopards, monkeys and the endangered Rothschild giraffe also make this area their home.
Other sights
Wildlife isn’t the only natural wonder in the Great Rift Valley. The valley marks a place where the earth is divided far below the surface. This rock separation below ground leads to noticeable features above ground. Walking around Lake Bogoria especially, you will see steam rising from hot springs.
Other activities include golfing, horseback riding and hiking. The fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down, either. The river valley is far from city lights, so many visitors gaze at the stars shining above.
If you are ready for a wildlife experience, don’t hesitate!
21. Where can you buy fashionable gifts in Kenya
A. Nairobi. B. Lake Nakuru. C. Lake Bogoria. D. Lake Elementaita.
22. Which should be the first choice on your travelling list
A. Living in a cabin. B. Seeing flamingos.
C. Visiting hot springs. D. Gazing at shining stars.
23. What can we learn about the Kenya Lake System
A. It has countless lakes worth visiting. B. It’s an ideal place for wildlife to live.
C. Its water is unsuitable for plant growth. D. It’s famous for rich culture and history.
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了肯尼亚湖泊系统的美景。
【21题详解】
推理判断题。通过文章“First stop”部分中的“Fly into Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. This great city is known for its fashion markets and beautiful art. And be sure to pick up some rich Kenyan coffee while you’re there! (飞往肯尼亚首都内罗毕。这座伟大的城市以其时尚市场和美丽的艺术而闻名。当你在那里的时候，一定要买一些丰富的肯尼亚咖啡)”可推知，在肯尼亚首都内罗毕可以买到时尚礼品。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。通过文章“Plan your trip”部分中的“And if you sign up for a trip, be sure to put flamingos, the white and pink birds, at the top of your list. (如果你报名参加旅行，一定要把参观火烈鸟，白色和粉色的鸟，放在你的名单的首位)”可知，在旅行清单上，看火烈鸟应该是第一选择。故选B。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。通过文章“Paradise”部分中的“Hundreds of species of birds flourish here, using this area as a major breeding and nesting ground. Water buffalo, leopards, monkeys and the endangered Rothschild giraffe also make this area their home. (数以百计的鸟类在这里繁衍生息，把这里作为主要的繁殖和筑巢地。水牛、豹子、猴子和濒危的罗斯柴尔德长颈鹿也在这里安家)”可推知，肯尼亚湖泊系统是野生动物居住的理想场所。故选B。
B
Zheng Qinwen announced herself as a major new force in women’s tennis with an important French Open debut(首秀) last month. Now the Chinese teenager hopes the fighting spirit she showed at the Grand Slam (大满贯) tournament can encourage kids starting out in the sport to chase their dreams on the court with the same determination.
“If tennis is your dream, I think you always have to fight for your dream. Because we only have one life, you shouldn’t have any regrets,” Zheng said last week in an interview.
The 19-year-old showed she possesses the talent to be a contender at the very top level of tennis with a breakout campaign at French Open.
Accounting for two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep along the way, Zheng’s journey was ended in the fourth round by a three-set defeat to eventual champion Iga Swiatek. Zheng, though, gave the Polish world No. 1 a big scare, battling back from 3-0 down in the first set to force and win a tiebreak(平分决胜局).
“That was the first time I had played against the world No.1, so I really wanted to grab this chance so I could judge her level and test myself,” said Zheng. “I didn’t want to give her the match so easy like that. It was pretty difficult for me to hold on in that match because of what my body was going through, but I wanted to show her I’m not easily beaten.”
Looking back at Zheng Qinwen’s performances in this year’s French Open, there’s no doubt that she’s a true fighter. Zheng says she avoids being discouraged by higher-ranked opponents by simply focusing on the next point, one shot at a time. Supported by her team, she hopes she can one day win a Grand Slam title.
Zheng’s impressive French Open run has inevitably(不可避免地) led to comparisons with China’s solitary Grand Slam singles champion Li Na, who won the 2011 French Open and 2014 Australian Open titles.
“When I was a kid, Li Na showed that Asian people also can do something really good in tennis. She was the first one. I will just focus on my own game and then let’s see if I can really compete at the highest level,” said Zheng.
24. What does the underlined word “contender” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Competitor B. Announcer. C. Campaigner. D. Designer.
25. What is the result of the match between Zheng and Iga Swiatek
A. Iga Swiatek beat Zheng easily.
B. Zheng lost to Iga Swiatek at last.
C. Zheng won the match despite her pain.
D. Iga Swiatek lost because of her mistakes.
26. Why is Li Na mentioned in paragraph 7
A. To show how excellent Zheng Qinwen is.
B. To prove failure is the mother of success.
C. To explain why Li Na has achieved a lot.
D. To compare the difference between Zheng Qinwen and Li Na.
27. Which of the following can best describe Zheng Qinwen
A. Optimistic and generous B. Adventurous and realistic.
C. Independent and helpful D. Struggling and determined.
【答案】24. A 25. B 26. A 27. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了19岁的网球选手郑钦文在法网公开赛中取得了不俗的成绩，表明了自己是女子网球的重要新生力量。
【24题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线单词所在句子“The 19-year-old showed she possesses the talent to be a contender at the very top level of tennis with a breakout campaign at French Open.(这位19岁的女孩在法网公开赛上展示了她有成为一名顶级网球contender的天赋。)”和第一段中“Zheng Qinwen announced herself as a major new force in women’s tennis with an important French Open debut(首秀) last month.(上个月，郑钦文在法网公开赛上首次亮相，宣布自己是女子网球的重要新生力量。)”可知，郑钦文在法网公开赛首次亮相证明了自己的实力，这说明她有成为顶级网球选手的天赋，由此可知，划线单词contender意为“选手”，与competitor(选手)意思一样，故选A。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Zheng’s journey was ended in the fourth round by a three-set defeat to eventual champion Iga Swiatek.(郑征程在第四轮以三盘败给最终的冠军Iga Swiatek而告终。)”可知，最终郑钦文输给了Iga Swiatek，故选B。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第七段“Zheng’s impressive French Open run has inevitably(不可避免地) led to comparisons with China’s solitary Grand Slam singles champion Li Na, who won the 2011 French Open and 2014 Australian Open titles.( 郑令人印象深刻的法网表现，不可避免地让人们将她与中国单打大满贯冠军李娜相提并论。李娜赢得了2011年法网和2014年澳网的冠军。)”可知，李娜是很优秀的网球运动员，郑钦文的出色表现让人们将她与李娜相提并论。由此可推知，第七段提及李娜是为了表明郑钦文在网球方面也很优秀，故选A。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段““If tennis is your dream, I think you always have to fight for your dream. Because we only have one life, you shouldn’t have any regrets,” Zheng said last week in an interview.( “如果网球是你的梦想，我认为你必须为你的梦想而奋斗。因为我们只有一次生命，你不应该有任何遗憾，”郑在上周的一次采访中说。)”可知，郑钦文为了自己的梦想很努力。根据第五段中“I didn’t want to give her the match so easy like that. It was pretty difficult for me to hold on in that match because of what my body was going through, but I wanted to show her I’m not easily beaten(我不想这么让她那么容易地赢得比赛。对于我来说，在那场比赛中坚持下来是很困难的，这是因为我的身体状况，但是我想让她知道我不是那么容易被打败的)”可知，郑钦文很有决心，由此可知，郑钦文是一个努力且有决心的人，故选D。
C
Called “America’s wolf”, the red wolf is the only large predator whose historic range is found entirely within the United States, stretching from Texas to New England. But hunting gradually reduced its range, and it was declared extinct in the wild in 1980.
Recovery efforts in the wild began in 1987 on the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. In a ground-breaking successful experiment, eight captive (圈养的) wolves were released this year into North Carolina, eventually growing into a population over 100, reaching a peak of around 120 wolves in 2012. But illegal hunting and management changes by the Fish and Wildlife Service resulted in their numbers plummeting.
In the spring, conservationists celebrated a small bit of good news when four captive-born pups (幼兽) were placed into a cave and successfully adopted by a wild red wolf mother. Meanwhile, another four adults were released into the wild. The pups are thought to be still alive and healthy. But the adults didn’t go well. In the months after release, three were struck by cars and killed, and the fourth was fatally shot on private land.
To boost the population after these deaths, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in November that it planned to release nine adult red wolves into their recovery area this winter, land within and surrounding two wildlife reserves.
The Service also recently announced it would withdraw a 2018 proposal to shrink (缩小) the red wolves’ protected area in North Carolina by 90 percent, after a lawsuit accused the agency of going against the Endangered Species Act. Ron Sutherland of the Wildlands Network says it’s crucial that the agency has abandoned this wrong-headed proposal. And yet the situation now is even more urgent than it was in 2018 — this should launch the conservation community in the U. S. into crisis mode to save this species and bring it back from the extinction.
28. What does the underlined word “plummeting” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Promising. B. Declining. C. Multiplying. D. Increasing.
29. What can we infer from paragraph 3
A. The released wolves lived well.
B. The population boosted after the release.
C. The red wolf faced greater threat than before.
D. The released red wolves still needed protection.
30. What would the Service do to save red wolves
A. Shrink the red wolves’ reserves.
B. Make a proposal to protect the red wolves.
C. Put some red wolves in some specific places.
D. Force the protected area into the state of emergency.
31. What does the text focus on
A. The protection of red wolves. B. Challenges faced by red wolves.
C. Reasons for red wolves extinction. D. The relationship between red wolves and humans.
【答案】28. B 29. D 30. C 31. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了由于非法捕猎和鱼类及野生动物管理局的管理改变而使得红狼数量急剧下降。
【28题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线单词的主语“illegal hunting and management changes by the Fish and Wildlife Service(非法捕猎和鱼类及野生动物管理局的管理改变)”和常识可知，非法捕猎会导致动物数量的下降，从而推知，划线词“plummeting”意为“下降、速降”。选项A“Promising (承诺)”；选项B“Declining (下降)”；选项C“Multiplying (相乘)”；选项D“Increasing (增加)”。故选B。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“In the spring, conservationists celebrated a small bit of good news when four captive-born pups(幼兽) were placed into a cave and successfully adopted by a wild red wolf mother. Meanwhile, another four adults were released into the wild. The pups are thought to be still alive and healthy. But the adults didn’t go well. In the months after release, three were struck by cars and killed, and the fourth was fatally shot on private land.(今年春天，环保主义者庆祝了一个小小的好消息：四只圈养出生的红狼幼崽被放进一个洞穴，成功地被一只野生红狼妈妈收养。与此同时，另外四只成年红狼被放归野外。这些幼崽被认为仍然活着，健康。但成年红狼并不顺利。在释放后的几个月里，三头被汽车撞死，第四头在私人土地上被枪杀。)”可推断，被放生野外的红狼还需要保护。故选D。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“To boost the population after these deaths, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in November that it planned to release nine adult red wolves into their recovery area this winter, land within and surrounding two wildlife reserves.(在这些死亡事件后，为了增加红狼的数量，美国鱼类和野生动物管理局在11月宣布，计划在今年冬天释放9只成年红狼到它们的恢复区，即两个野生动物保护区及其周围的土地上。)”可知，该机构计划今年释放一些红狼到特定的地区。故选C。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“And yet the situation now is even more urgent than it was in 2018—this should launch the conservation community in the U. S. into crisis mode to save this species and bring it back from the extinction.(然而，现在的情况甚至比2018年更紧迫——这应该启动美国的保护社区进入危机模式，以拯救这个物种，并使其从灭绝中恢复。)”及全文可知，文章第一段和第二段主要讲了红狼的数量减少，而之后的段落主要讲述的是如何保护红狼。所以这篇文章的重点是保护红狼。故选A。
D
Many animals depend upon sound to find food or communicate with one another. These species understandably suffer when loud motorways cut through their habitats. Scientists have long documented the ecological damage caused by noise pollution. It has always been assumed, however, that noise is a problem unique to animals. But a new study by Ali Akbar Ghotbi-Ravandi, a botanist in Tehran, has revealed that plants fell victim to it too.
Working with a team of colleagues, Dr Ghotbi-Ravandi grew two species in his lab that are commonly found in urban environments. The plants were grown from seed and allowed to mature for two months in the same space before they were divided into two groups. One group was exposed to 73 decibels of traffic noise recorded from a busy motorway in Tehran for 16 hours a day. The other group was left to grow in silence. After 15 days had passed, samples were taken from the youngest fully expanded leaves on every plant in the experiment and studied.
Analysis of their leaves revealed that the chemicals which are indicators of stress in plants were found at much higher levels in the species exposed to the traffic noise. The team also found that certain chemicals normally associated with healthy growth in plants were present at significantly reduced levels in the plants exposed to the noise. Even the weight of the freshly-cut leaves differed — leaves from plants exposed to noise consistently weighed less than those from plants grown in silence.
Dr Ghotbi-Ravandi’s findings make it clear that, though plants lack ears, the vibrations (震动) generated by the noise of traffic still bothers them enough to cause strong stress responses that are not much different to those that would be found in plants exposed to extreme conditions.
The next question is whether all noise pollution affects all species in the same way. The natural world is by no means silent. Whether some plant species have evolved to adapt to the noisy environment, which might one day be collected and transplanted in urban areas, is a mystery worth exploring.
32. What does the author stress in paragraph 1
A. The influence of noise on plants. B. Effects motorways have on animals.
C. The importance of sound for animals. D. Problems plants have surviving in nature.
33. How did Dr Ghotbi-Ravandi conduct the experiment
A. By choosing two rare plant species. B. By collecting samples from old leaves.
C. By making plants grow along motorways. D. By studying plants grown in different conditions.
34. What can we know from Dr Ghotbi-Ravandi’s experiment
A. Plants exposed to noise were less stressful.
B. Changes of chemicals in leaves were unclear.
C. Leaves of plants grown in silence weighed more.
D. Plants grew more slowly when grown in silence.
35. What might researchers do in the future
A. To improve the adapting ability of plants. B. To develop new species with high survival rate.
C. To set more restrictions on urban traffic noise. D. To find plants suitable for noisy urban areas.
【答案】32. A 33. D 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了噪音也会对植物产生影响，解释了研究开展的经过以及发现。
【32题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Many animals depend upon sound to find food or communicate with one another. These species understandably suffer when loud motorways cut through their habitats. Scientists have long documented the ecological damage caused by noise pollution. It has always been assumed, however, that noise is a problem unique to animals. But a new study by Ali Akbar Ghotbi-Ravandi, a botanist in Tehran, has revealed that plants fell victim to it too. (许多动物依靠声音来寻找食物或相互交流。当嘈杂的高速公路穿过它们的栖息地时，这些物种遭受痛苦是可以理解的。科学家们早就记录了噪音污染造成的生态破坏。然而，人们一直认为噪音是动物特有的问题。但德黑兰植物学家Ali Akbar Ghotbi-Ravandi的一项新研究表明，植物也成为了它的受害者)”可知，作者在第一段强调了噪音对植物的影响。故选A。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“One group was exposed to 73 decibels of traffic noise recorded from a busy motorway in Tehran for 16 hours a day. The other group was left to grow in silence. After 15 days had passed, samples were taken from the youngest fully expanded leaves on every plant in the experiment and studied. (其中一组每天16小时暴露在来自德黑兰一条繁忙高速公路的73分贝的交通噪音中。另一组则在沉默中成长。15天后，从实验中每棵植物最年轻的完全展开的叶子上采集样本进行研究)”可知，Ghotbi-Ravandi博士通过研究在不同条件下生长的植物进行实验。故选D。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Even the weight of the freshly-cut leaves differed — leaves from plants exposed to noise consistently weighed less than those from plants grown in silence. (即使是刚割下的叶子的重量也有所不同——在噪音环境中生长的植物的叶子总是比在安静环境中生长的植物的叶子轻)”可知，寂静中生长的植物的叶子更重。故选C。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Whether some plant species have evolved to adapt to the noisy environment, which might one day be collected and transplanted in urban areas, is a mystery worth exploring. (是否一些植物物种已经进化到适应嘈杂的环境，有一天可能会被收集并移植到城市地区，这是一个值得探索的谜)”可知，未来研究人员可能会寻找适合嘈杂城市地区的植物。故选D。
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。
The UK, Finland, Germany, and Sweden are consistently the top performers in European tech ecosystems. These countries also have the largest economies in Europe. ___36___ Well, let’s find out now.
___37___ Even more amazing This country is home to many basic scientific principles. The world’s first steam engines, electric motors, the internet, and the jet engine are all inventions of this country. The UK government and its businesses have been spending billions of dollars on research and development to drive innovation in Biotech.
Finland is second in digital life overall, and first in cashless payment. This is because the internet plays a vital role in Finland’s digital life. High-speed internet access and freedom of speech make the Finnish ecosystem more sustainable, with good internet access and mobile coverage in remote areas. ___38___
Since the beginning, Germany’s industry has supported scientific research. German society and economy take pride in their research-development efforts. ___39___ Mercedes, BMW, and Volkswagen are some examples.
Sweden is a leader in technological innovation, with remarkable achievements in web development and mobile apps. For years, Ericsson and other large tech companies dominated the market. ___40___ Other Swedish companies like Spotify, Torrent, and Skype are now leading the charge.
Above are some European countries with the most advanced technological and digital expertise. As we know, the race for technological progress between countries is never over.
A. Here comes the truth.
B. The tide has turned today.
C. Most residents there can switch on easily.
D. We want to see how Europe’s tech countries compare.
E. Not all the countries experienced the smooth development.
F. This is supported by evidence from global automotive brands.
G. The British Empire was once the most developed country in the world.
【答案】36. D 37. G 38. C 39. F 40. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章比较了欧洲科技生态系统中表现最好的国家——英国、芬兰、德国和瑞典。
【36题详解】
根据空后的“Well, let’s find out now.(好吧，现在让我们来看看。)”以及第二段中“The UK government and its businesses have been spending billions of dollars on research and development to drive innovation in Biotech.(英国政府及其企业已经在研发上投入了数十亿美元，以推动生物技术的创新。)”、第三段中“Finland is second in digital life overall, and first in cashless payment. (芬兰的数字生活总体排名第二，无现金支付排名第一。)”、第四段中“Since the beginning, Germany’s industry has supported scientific research.(从一开始，德国的工业就支持科学研究。)”和第五段中“Sweden is a leader in technological innovation, with remarkable achievements in web development and mobile apps. (瑞典是技术创新的领导者，在网页开发和移动应用方面取得了卓越的成就。)”可知，下面的文章是对这四个国家的技术进行了比较。D项“We want to see how Europe’s tech countries compare.(我们想看看欧洲的科技国家如何比较。)”可以引出后文，且D项中“Europe’s tech countries”指代的就是上文中的“The UK, Finland, Germany, and Sweden ”，与后文段落中比较的国家也一致。故选D项。
【37题详解】
根据后文 “The UK government and its businesses have been spending billions of dollars on research and development to drive innovation in Biotech.(英国政府及其企业已经在研发上投入了数十亿美元，以推动生物技术的创新。)”可知本段讲的是英国的科技。G项“The British Empire was once the most developed country in the world.(大英帝国曾经是世界上最发达的国家。)”可作本段主题句。且“ Even more amazing (更神奇的是 )”是对前一句的肯定和对后文“This country is home to many basic scientific principles.(这个国家有许多基本的科学原理。)”的铺垫，“This country”指的就是G项中“The British Empire”。故选G项。
【38题详解】
前文“High-speed internet access and freedom of speech make the Finnish ecosystem more sustainable, with good internet access and mobile coverage in remote areas. (高速互联网接入和言论自由使芬兰的生态系统更具可持续性，在偏远地区有良好的互联网接入和移动覆盖。)”说明了网络很好地覆盖了芬兰的偏远地区。C项“Most residents there can switch on easily.(那里的大多数居民都能轻松接通(网络)。)”与前文意义一致，且C项中“there”指上文中的“in remote areas”。故选C项。
【39题详解】
后文“Mercedes, BMW, and Volkswagen are some examples.(奔驰、宝马和大众就是一些例子。)”属于汽车品牌。F项“This is supported by evidence from global automotive brands.(这得到了全球汽车品牌的支持。)”能够自然引出后文。故选F项。
【40题详解】
前文“ For years, Ericsson and other large tech companies dominated the market.(多年来，爱立信和其他大型科技公司主导着市场。)”与后文“Other Swedish companies like Spotify, Torrent, and Skype are now leading the charge.(其他瑞典公司，如Spotify、Torrent和Skype，现在正在引领这一潮流。)”形成了转折，即主导的科技公司发生了变化。B项“The tide has turned today.(今天形势发生了变化。)”作为过渡句，符合语境。故选B项。
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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The Cambridge University Library in Britain received a “gift” in early March. 2022. Someone ___41___ a pink gift bag near the building with a note wishing the librarian a Happy Easter. Inside the bag was the “gift”: two small notebooks from the famous British naturalist Charles Darwin, who is ___42___ for his theory of evolution. One of the ___43___ has a famous drawing in it called the “Tree of Life”. Darwin made the drawing in 1837.
The university talked about the ___44___ on Tuesday. Cambridge believed the notebooks were ___45___ 20 years ago. They were first thought to be ___46___ inside the building after they were taken to be photographed. But, after searching through 10 million books, maps and documents, the university reported the notebooks ___47___ to police in 2020.
British investigators notified police around the world, and a ___48___ began. The notebooks are valued at millions of dollars. They were ___49___ , however, in good condition. Darwin’s notebooks contained writings about his famous trip around the world on the ship H. M. S. Beagle. The research ___50___ his book on evolution called On the Origin of species.
Cambridge University Librarian Jessica Gardner said she was ___51___ to see the notebooks. But she said her true feelings were profound and almost impossible to adequately express. Gardner said the notebooks would go back into the Darwin Archive. The library is also ___52___ to the works by scientists Stephen Hawking and Isaac Newton.
The notebooks will be on ___53___ later this year in a Darwin show at the library. Local police said they are continuing to ___54___ who may have taken the notebooks and asked for help from anyone who has ___55___ about the case.
41. A. presented B. left C. provided D. abandoned
42. A. satisfied B. interested C. renowned D. devoted
43. A. gifts B. bags C. works D. notebooks
44. A. incident B. amusement C. librarian D. conflict
45. A. covered B. taken C. photographed D. copied
46. A. destroyed B. surviving C. buried D. missing
47. A. hidden B. removed C. stolen D. purchased
48. A. search B. research C. conservation D. trial
49. A. changed B. claimed C. returned D. offered
50. A. belonged to B. led to C. appealed to D. resulted to
51. A. concerned B. embarrassed C. anxious D. relieved
52. A. equal B. home C. reduced D. limited
53. A. balance B. public C. display D. disgrace
54. A. look into B. respond to C. happen to D. prepare for
55. A. contents B. news C. images D. information
【答案】41. B 42. C 43. D 44. A 45. B 46. D 47. C 48. A 49. C 50. B 51. D 52. B 53. C 54. A 55. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇报道。达尔文笔记本在失窃20年后回归剑桥大学。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有人在大楼附近留下了一个粉色的礼物袋，上面有一张纸条祝图书管理员复活节快乐。A. presented呈现；B. left留下，离开；C. provided提供；D. abandoned抛弃。根据前文“The Cambridge University Library in Britain received a “gift” in early March. 2022.”可知，有人在大楼附近留下了一个礼物袋。故选B项。
【42题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：包里是“礼物”：两个小笔记本，来自著名的英国博物学家查尔斯·达尔文，他以《进化论》而闻名。A. satisfied满意的；B. interested感兴趣的；C. renowned著名的；D. devoted投入的。根据后文“for his theory of evolution”及常识，可知达尔文因他的《进化论》而出名。be renowned for表示“因……而出名”。故选C项。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：其中一个笔记本上有一幅著名的画，叫做“生命之树”。A. gifts礼物；B. bags包；C. works作品；D. notebooks笔记本。根据上文“two small notebooks”可知，礼物袋里面是笔记本，其中一个笔记本上有一幅著名的画。故选D项。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：该大学在周二谈到了这起事件。A. incident事件；B. amusement开心，娱乐；C. librarian图书管理员；D. conflict冲突。此处指剑桥大学谈到了上文提到的“The Cambridge University Library in Britain received a “gift” in early March. ”这件事。故选A项。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：剑桥大学认为这些笔记本是20年前被拿走的。A. covered覆盖，包括；B. taken拿；C. photographed拍照，摄影；D. copied复制。根据后文“ they were taken to be photographed”可知，上次拍照时这写笔记本被拿走了。故选B项。
【46题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在他们被拍照后，人们起初认为他们在大楼内失踪了。A. destroyed被破坏的；B. surviving继续存在的，未死的；C. buried埋藏的；D. missing找不到的，丢失的。根据后文“after searching through 10 million books, maps and documents”可知，人们认为这些笔记本丢了，所以进行了大量的寻找。故选D项。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是，在搜索了1000万册书籍、地图和文件后，该大学于2020年向警方报告了笔记本被盗。A. hidden隐藏；B. removed移开；C. stolen偷；D. purchased购买。根据前文“after searching through 10 million books, maps and documents”可知，大学在找不到笔记后，向警察报告说这些笔记本被偷了。故选C项。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：英国调查人员通知了世界各地的警方，并开始搜查。A. search搜索；B. research研究；C. conservation保护；D. trial审判，试验。根据前文“British investigators notified police around the world”可知，警察被通知后，一场搜索开始了。故选A项。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，它们被归还时情况良好。A. changed改变；B. claimed声称；C. returned归还；D. offered提供。根据后文“however, in good condition. ”可知，这些笔记本被完好的归还了。故选C项。
【50题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：这项研究促成了他关于进化论的著作《物种起源》。A. belonged to属于；B. led to导致，通向；C. appealed to吸引；D. resulted to导致。根据前文“Darwin’s notebooks contained writings about his famous trip around the world on the ship H. M. S. Beagle”和后文“his book on evolution called On the Origin of species.”可知，研究促成（导致）了他的《物种起源》。故选B项。
【51题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：剑桥大学图书管理员杰西卡·加德纳说，看到这些笔记本，她松了一口气。A. concerned关心的；B. embarrassed尴尬的；C. anxious焦虑的；D. relieved放心的，宽慰的。根据语境和“But she said her true feelings were profound and almost impossible to adequately express. ”可知，收到丢失了20年的达尔文的笔记本后，该大学的图书管理员非常欣慰。故选D项。
【52题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：该图书馆也是科学家斯蒂芬·霍金和艾萨克·牛顿作品的所在地。A. equal平等的；B. home在主场进行的，国内的；C. reduced减少的；D. limited有限的。根据前文“also”和后文“ the works by scientists Stephen Hawking and Isaac Newton”可知，这个图书馆——Darwin Archive（达尔文档案馆）还专门存放科学家斯蒂芬·霍金和艾萨克·牛顿的作品。be home to意为“为……的所在地”。故选B项。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些笔记本将于今年晚些时候在图书馆的达尔文展上展出。A. balance平衡；B. public公众；C. display展览；D. disgrace耻辱。根据后文“in a Darwin show at the library”可知这些笔记本将会被展出。on display意为“展览”。故选C项。
【54题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：当地警方表示，他们正在继续调查谁可能拿走了这些笔记本，并向任何了解此案信息的人寻求帮助。A. look into调查；B. respond to对……做出回应；C. happen to碰巧；D. prepare for为……做准备。根据后文“ who may have taken the notebooks”可知，由于这些笔记是谁送来的仍然未知，所以警察们将继续调查。故选A项。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当地警方表示，他们正在继续调查谁可能拿走了这些笔记本，并向任何了解此案信息的人寻求帮助。A. contents内容；B. news新闻，消息；C. images图像，形象；信息。D. information。根据前文“ asked for help from anyone”和后文“ about the case”可知，警察将向任何了解此案信息的人寻求帮助。故选D项。
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。
Luckin Coffee has joined forces with Kweichow Moutai (贵州茅台), ____56____ (represent) of Chinese sauce-flavor liquor, for an unusual offering: alcoholic lattes (白酒拿铁).
The latte, packaged with an iconic Moutai label and ____57____ (contain) less than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume of 53 degrees Moutai, soon became one of the most ____58____(discuss) topics on Chinese social media.
An employee with Luckin Coffee said the special latte made up most of the orders at her shop. “It seems that people prefer iced latte, so we quickly used ____59____ the ice at the branch. The number of orders was scary, nearly all of them being the Moutai-flavored latte.”
Though the drink has become a hit, many users wondered if it was safe____60____ (consume) . “____61____ (basic) underage people, pregnant women, drivers and those who are allergic to alcohol are advised not to order the drink, despite Luckin’s ____62____ (commit) to adding less than 0.5 percent alcohol.” Zhu Danpeng, a food industry analyst, said.
He also pointed out, “the launch comes as Kweichow Moutai, ____63____ alcohol sells at an average market guide price of 1,499 yuan, ____64____ (seek) ways to be more accessible and pull in a new generation of users for years”. Apart from Moutai ice cream, the new drink is the latest effort by Moutai to diversify its offerings.
By working with Luckin Coffee, which surpasses (超过) Starbucks as the largest coffee house operator in China, Moutai has also made its brand younger and has generated more opportunities to develop its_____65_____ (extend) product portfolio (产品组合) for younger consumers in the future.
【答案】56. representative
57. containing
58. discussed
59. up 60. to consume
61. Basically
62. commitment
63. whose 64. has sought##has been seeking
65. extended
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍的是瑞幸咖啡与中国酱味白酒的代表贵州茅台合作，推出了一款不同寻常的产品——酱香拿铁。
【56题详解】
考查名词。句意：瑞幸咖啡与中国酱味白酒的代表贵州茅台合作，推出了一款不同寻常的产品：酱香拿铁。分析句子结构可知，此处为名词作同位语，用来解释“Kweichow Moutai”，represent的名词为representative意为“代表”，结合句意可知，此处表示的是一种称谓或头衔，所以此处使用名词单数形式。故填representative。
【57题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这款带有标志性茅台标签的拿铁，酒精含量不到0.5%(53度茅台)，很快成为中国社交媒体上讨论最多的话题之一。分析句子结构可知，此处为非谓语动词作定语，contain与所修饰词the latte之间为主动关系，所以使用现在分词形式。故填containing。
【58题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意同上。分析句子结构可知，此处为非谓语动词作定语修饰名词topics，discuss与topics之间为被动关系，所以此处应使用过去分词形式。故填discussed。
【59题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：似乎人们更喜欢冰拿铁，所以我们很快就用光了分店的冰。分析句子结构可知，此处为固定短语use up意为“用光”。故填up。
【60题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：虽然这种饮料很受欢迎，但许多用户都怀疑它是否安全。“it is adj.+to do”为固定句型，空处需填动词不定式to consume。故填to consume。
【61题详解】
考查副词。句意：基本上，建议未成年人、孕妇、司机和对酒精过敏的人不要点这种饮料，尽管瑞幸承诺添加低于0.5%的酒精。分析句子结构可知，此处为副词作状语修饰句子，basic的副词为basically意为“基本上，总的来说”符合句意，且位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Basically。
【62题详解】
考查名词。句意同上。分析句子结构可知，此处为名词作宾语，commit的名词为commitment意为“承诺”符合句意。故填commitment。
【63题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：他还指出，“贵州茅台的平均市场指导价为1499元，多年来，茅台一直在寻找更容易获得并吸引新一代用户的方法。”分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，空格后的名词alcohol与先行词Kweichow Moutai之间为所属关系，关系词在定语从句中作定语，所以此处应使用关系代词whose。故填whose。
【64题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意同上。分析句子结构可知，此处为谓语动词，根据句意和时间状语for years可知，此处应为现在完成进行时，表示从过去开始，一直持续到现在，也可能继续持续下去，seek与句子主语Kweichow Moutai之间为主动关系，且句子主语为第三人称单数，所以使用has been seeking，或者理解为seek发生在过去，对现在造成的影响，所以此处也可以使用现在完成时。故填has been seeking/has sought。
【65题详解】
考查形容词。句意：通过与瑞幸咖啡(Luckin Coffee)合作，茅台也让自己的品牌变得更年轻，并创造了更多机会，在未来为更年轻的消费者开发扩展产品组合。瑞幸咖啡已超过星巴克(Starbucks)，成为中国最大的咖啡店运营商。分析句子结构可知，此处应该用形容词作定语修饰名词product portfolio，extend的形容词形式是extended“扩展了的”。故填extended。
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，你们原定组织你校交换生在本周日去参观黄鹤楼的秋游活动因故推迟。请你给你班参加该活动的交换生Jim写一封道歉信，内容包括
1. 表示歉意；
2. 不能参观的原因；
3. 弥补措施。
参考词汇：黄鹤楼the Yellow Crane Tower
注意：
1 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim,
I’m terribly sorry that we have to put off the autumn tour of visiting the Yellow Crane Tower that was scheduled to be held this Sunday. We have just been informed that the Yellow Crane Tower is being repaired and stops receiving tourists.
After referring to the tourism administration, we learn that the Yellow Crane Tower will be open next Friday and we’ll pay a visit to it next Sunday. Please get ready for that.
Once again, I deeply express our apology to you for this delay, which may bring you much inconvenience.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给交换生Jim写一封道歉信，解释不能如约进行参观黄鹤楼秋游活动的原因。
【详解】1.词汇积累
推迟：put off→postpone
得知：learn→know/find out
道歉：express our apology to you for→ apologize for
带来：bring→cause
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：After referring to the tourism administration, we learn that the Yellow Crane Tower will be open next Friday and we’ll pay a visit to it next Sunday.
拓展句：After we have referred to the tourism administration, we learn that the Yellow Crane Tower will be open next Friday and we’ll pay a visit to it next Sunday.
【点睛】[高分句型1] After referring to the tourism administration, we learn that the Yellow Crane Tower will be open next Friday and we’ll pay a visit to it next Sunday. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2]Once again, I deeply express our apology to you for this delay, which may bring you much inconvenience.(运用了which引导非限制性定语从句)
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。
Maria and Peter lived in a coastal city. The greatest pleasure in summer for them was to swim at their local beach after school. But one day they started to lose their enthusiasm for swimming in the waters. More often than not, they would find plastic bags thrown on the beach. Worse sill, as they swam in the water, some plastic bags would float around them and even stick to their legs when they walked to the shore.
They were upset and decided something needed to be done to stop the beautiful sea becoming consumed by waste.One weekend,Maria and Peter brought a big bag to the beach and determined to clean it up. Sweat streamed down from their forehead while they bent down and picked up the plastic bags. To their disappointment, after a day’s hard work, there were still many plastic bags lying on the beach or floating in the water. Going home with aching legs and arms, Maria and Peter were almost defeated by a strong sense of failure.
That night over dinner with their parents, the pair ate silently. Noticing their low spirits, Mother asked gently, “You two looked so down. What happened ”Exchanging glances with Peter, Maria replied in a low voice,“It’s those annoying plastic bags. We tried to clean up but it was just impossible.”Understanding the pair’s disappointment, their father patted them on the back and comforted,”Well, it’s really hard for just two of you to fix such a big problem.”“Just two of us.”complained Maria and Peter, looking at each other.Suddenly, an idea lashed through their minds, their eyes shining with excitement.“Yes,that’s the point! We should make more people aware of the problem and encourage them to take action!” the pair said in chorus.
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。
Quickly finishing their dinner, the pair went upstairs and started planning.
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Excited and nervous, they posted the video and article on WeChat.
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【答案】Quickly finishing their dinner the pair went upstairs and started planning. Maria and Peter decided to take advantage of the Internet. “Maybe we can write an article to arouse people's awareness.” Maria proposed. “Good idea! We can also make a video!" Peter added. The next few hours witnessed their heated discussion and growing confidence in a clean and beautiful coast. The next day, they went to the beach and filmed a short video showing plastic bags lying on the beach and floating in the sea. Peter, who was good at writing, wrote an article talking about the present situation of the beach and asking people to take part in the clean-up.
Excited and nervous, they posted the video and article on WeChat. To their amazement, their post went viral online immediately. Countless comments flooded in saying how heartbroken they were when looking at the polluted beach and ocean. What amazed Maria and Peter more was that numerous people in their community, encouraged by their efforts, offered to join in their clean-up. More and more people came to the beach to collect plastic bags and they also appealed to others to avoid throwing or using plastic bags. A year later, with their joint and continuous effort, the coast regained its beauty and Maria and Peter regained their long-awaited pleasure.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了住在沿海城市的玛丽亚和彼得发现塑料袋被扔在海滩上，对此很苦恼，决定要做点什么来阻止美丽的大海被浪费掉。于是他们决定通过在网上制作视频、写文章来呼吁大家一起爱护环境。视频和文章得到了人们积极响应。在大家的共同和持续努力下，海岸恢复了美丽。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“两人很快吃完晚饭，上楼开始计划。”可知，第一段可描写Maria and Peter商量对策，决定在网上制作视频、写文章来呼吁大家一起爱护环境。
②由第二段首句内容“他们既兴奋又紧张，在微信上发布了这段视频和文章。”可知，第二段可描写视频和文章在网上发布后得到的反应以及大家的行动和结果。
2.续写线索：商量——做视频——呼吁——反应——行动——沙滩变美
3.词汇激活
行为类
①利用：take advantage of /make use of
②建议：propose/suggest /advise
③鼓舞：encourage/inspire
情绪类
①惊讶：amazement /surprise
②伤心：heartbroken /broken-hearted/sad
【点睛】
[高分句型1]. Peter, who was good at writing, wrote an article talking about the present situation of the beach and asking people to take part in the clean-up.（运用了关系代词who引导的非限定性定语从句）
[高分句型2]. Countless comments flooded in saying how heartbroken they were when looking at the polluted beach and ocean.（由连接词how引导的宾语从句作saying的宾语）
[高分句型3]. What amazed Maria and Peter more was that numerous people in their community, encouraged by their efforts, offered to join in their clean-up.（由连接代词what引导的主语从句和that引导的表语从句）

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