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核心素养提升UNIT 11(B卷)
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 will the woman probably do today
[A]Go over her lessons.
[B]Attend a wedding.
[C]Eat out with the man.
(　　)2.What is the main reason for the man to cut his hair
[A]To impress the woman.
[B]To be more comfortable.
[C]To look more professional.
(　　)3.When does the conversation take place
[A]In the morning.
[B]In the afternoon.
[C]In the evening.
(　　)4.How does the man feel about the woman
[A]She is careless with money.
[B]She doesn’t like money.
[C]She is able to make money.
(　　)5.What probably is the man doing
[A]Listening to music.
[B]Watching a football game.
[C]Watching a TV series.
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 Mrs Thompson want to see the two speakers according to the girl
[A]They did not study hard these days.
[B]They were not very active this morning.
[C]She will ask them to run for the class monitor.
(　　)7.What does the boy suggest they do
[A]Go to the hallway.
[B]Share the responsibility.
[C]Continue the class discussion.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
(　　)8.Where did the woman see the Englishman
[A]At a restaurant.
[B]At a train station.
[C]On the beach.
(　　)9.What do we know about the Englishman
[A]He went back home.
[B]He lost his train ticket.
[C]He cheated the woman.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
(　　)10.What is the man’s opinion about the living room
[A]It is dark.
[B]It is big.
[C]It is fully-equipped.
(　　)11.Where is the bedroom
[A]Across from the bathroom.
[B]Opposite the kitchen.
[C]Next to the hall.
(　　)12.How does the man feel about the place
[A]Pleased. [B]Dissatisfied.
[C]Interested.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
(　　)13.Where are the speakers
[A]In a church. [B]On a plane.
[C]In the classroom.
(　　)14.What is the man most looking forward to
[A]Leaving his little brother.
[B]Seeing some historic buildings.
[C]Walking around Rome with the woman.
(　　)15.Who might Mrs Green be
[A]A friend. [B]A tour guide.
[C]A teacher.
(　　)16.What can we learn about the woman
[A]She is interested in history.
[B]She always pays little attention in class.
[C]She is afraid of taking a plane.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
(　　)17.How old was the rock
[A]One hundred years old.
[B]Hundreds of years old.
[C]Thousands of years old.
(　　)18.Where is Duckbill rock located
[A]On a beach.
[B]In the mountains.
[C]In a national park.
(　　)19.Why did some students probably destroy the rock
[A]They thought it was unsafe.
[B]They thought it would be fun.
[C]They wanted a photo of it.
(　　)20.What was the public’s reaction
[A]Indifferent.
[B]Understanding.
[C]Angry.
听力原文
第一节
(Text 1)
M:Would you like to go to my friend’s wedding with me
W:To tell you the truth,I really can’t go anywhere because I’m going to prepare for my final exam tomorrow.
(Text 2)
W:I really like your new haircut.You look very handsome.
M:Thank you!Yeah,I really needed a more professional look.Besides,having long hair was great in winter,but it was terrible in summer.
(Text 3)
W:Hi,Tom,you look superb this evening.Are you enjoying yourself
M:Oh,it’s you,Sandy.I’m looking for you.Yes,I’m having a marvelous time.Are the firm’s evening parties always as much fun as this
(Text 4)
W:I certainly would like to buy the brown suit I saw in the department store,but I don’t have enough money.
M:Well,if you had planned the spending of your money more carefully,you would have been able to buy it.
(Text 5)
W:It’s time for the news.Can we change the channel to CCTV-1
M:Wait a minute.The match is just getting exciting—score!Yeah!
第二节
(Text 6)
W:Mrs Thompson wants to see us,Jason.
M:Why We were active during the discussion this morning.
W:I don’t think it’s a bad thing at all.I think she is going to ask us to run for the class monitor!
M:Really!That’s a lot of responsibility.
W:It’s also a big honour to be asked to do it.
M:I’m not sure if I can do it by myself,though.Could we do it together
W:Let’s ask Mrs Thompson.
(Text 7)
M:Did you have a good time on the beach
W:Yes,except I was tricked out of some money by a man at the train station.
M:Why What happened
W:Well,when I arrived at the station,an Englishman approached me and asked me if I spoke English.I said yes,and then he asked me to give him ten dollars for his train ticket.
M:So did you give it to him
W:Yes,and he promised to send it back to me when he got home,and I just told him to keep it.
M:That was very kind of you.
W:Well,it wasn’t so much.I felt sorry for him—in fact,I bought him some food.
M:Uh huh.
W:So anyway,we said goodbye,and then the next day I was at the station again,and guess what:he was there again.
(Text 8)
W:Come in.I think this place may interest you since you don’t want to spend too much on the rent.
M:Oh,the hall isn’t very big.
W:This isn’t a hall.It’s the living room.Look,it’s full of furniture—a table,a chair and a sofa.
M:There aren’t enough windows.
W:You don’t want too much light in the living room.This is the kitchen.There is a cooker.I’m afraid there isn’t a fridge.
M:That’s OK.Where is the bedroom
W:It’s over there,opposite the bathroom.Here we are.Look!
M:Ohh!There isn’t enough space for a double bed.Thanks for your time,but I don’t think it’s what I’m looking for.
(Text 9)
W:I can’t wait until we get to Rome.Are you excited
M:I guess so.I just can’t wait until we get off this plane!
W:Aren’t you excited to go to such a historic city
M:I’m just looking forward to getting away from my little brother for a few weeks!
W:Did you pay attention in art history class
M:You know me.I never pay attention in class!
W:Well,you really should have.Mrs Green explained all the history behind the things we’re going to have a chance to see in person.It’s going to be amazing!
M:What are you interested in seeing
W:The Sistine Chapel,for one.I can’t believe that Michelangelo painted it all by himself.It’s really a work of art.
M:What else are we going to see
W:We can see the Colosseum,the Spanish Steps,and the Piazza Navona.
M:So,you actually paid attention in class
W:Of course.
M:Do you want to walk around the city with me
W:Are you actually interested in learning about these things now
M:Interested No.But I know I’ll have a test about it when we get back.
(Text 10)
I’m standing here at the site of Duckbill rock.Unfortunately,as you can see,the broken pile of rocks behind me is all that is left.As locals know,Duckbill rock was a huge stone that was formed over many centuries by wind and water.But last weekend,a group of high school students came down to the beach and pushed it over.Afterwards,they took a photo standing on top of the remains,laughing and joking.It was witnessed by a family,and they immediately called the police.This is similar to a story we heard earlier this year about a one-thousand-year-old tree that was cut down in a national park in California.As of now,there have been no charges from the police,but the public seems to be responding in anger.While the parents of the kids are hoping for a more favourable reaction,only time will tell how the people of Oregon recover from the damage that has been done to their local history.
【答案】 1～5 ACCAB　6～10 CBBCA 11～15 ABBAC　16～20 ABABC
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
Leafy green vegetables are a great way to improve your health as they possess many vital nutrients,vitamins,minerals and antioxidants.They are also low in calories,making them a good choice for those who want to manage their weight.The following salad leaves in your diet are highly recommended by nutritionists.
Spinach
Spinach is easy to get all year round.It is a good source of antioxidants,which can reduce the risk of many diseases,including heart disease and certain cancers.It’s best eaten uncooked,as part of a salad,as cooking tends to destroy the naturally occurring nutrients in the leaves.
Collard greens
Collard greens are a good source of lutein,which is important for eye health.They are full of vitamins A and C and minerals such as calcium,iron,zinc,copper and selenium,and they are a good source of fibre.
Rocket
If you’re in the mood for leafy green vegetables with a fresh,slightly bitter and peppery taste,consider adding rocket to your plate.Rocket is packed with nitrates,which,studies have shown,can boost performance in sports.Rocket is also rich in vitamins K and C,and calcium and polyphenols.
Romaine lettuce
Romaine lettuce is a good source of vitamins and minerals,including vitamins A,K,C and folate (叶酸).These nutrients are essential for maintaining overall health and supporting a healthy immune system.Romaine is a source of fibre too,which is known to reduce your risk of heart disease,stroke,type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer.
【语篇导读】 本文是应用文。多吃绿叶蔬菜是改善健康的好方法,因为它们含有许多重要的营养素、维生素、矿物质和抗氧化剂。文章主要推荐了几种绿叶蔬菜。
(　　)21.Why are the leafy green vegetables a good option for people trying to control their weight
[A]They are full of nutrients.
[B]They are affordable and tasty.
[C]They contain very few calories.
[D]They are recommended by nutritionists.
【答案】 C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知,绿叶蔬菜对于想要控制体重的人来说是一个不错的选择,是因为它们含有很少的卡路里。故选C。
(　　)22.Which food may be beneficial to eyes
[A]Spinach. [B]Collard greens.
[C]Rocket. [D]Romaine lettuce.
【答案】 B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据Collard greens部分中的第一句可知,羽衣甘蓝是叶黄素的良好来源,叶黄素对眼睛健康很重要,由此可知,羽衣甘蓝对眼睛有好处,故选B。
(　　)23.What do spinach and romaine lettuce have in common
[A]They must be cooked.
[B]They are available all year round.
[C]They can boost performance in sports.
[D]They may lessen the possibility of heart disease.
【答案】 D
【解析】 推理判断题。根据Spinach部分中的第二句和Romaine lettuce部分中的最后一句可知,菠菜和罗马生菜的共同点是它们可能会降低患心脏病的可能性。故选D。
B
It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation,it turns into an argument between a crazy mother and a single-minded son.We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly my mother will push the conversation into “the Third World War”.She’ll talk about my lack of bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor.And much to her disappointment,I don’t want to do any jobs related to science,either.In fact,when I was pushed to say that I planned to major in English,she nearly had a heart attack.
“Why can’t you be like my friend’s son ” she shouts all the time.Her friend’s son received a four-year scholarship (奖学金) and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer.I don’t know what to say except that I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed friend’s son.I am the type of the person who loves to help out in the community,write until the sun goes down,and most of all,wants to achieve something because of loving it,not because of money.
I understand why my mother is worried about my future major.I’ve seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours.Tired as she is,she still cooks supper for me and then does other housework staying up late into the night.
I fully understand that what my mother has done is out of her deep love for me.However,I want her to know that I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.
【语篇导读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者与母亲交流时,两个人总会在未来的专业选择上产生分歧,导致母子关系紧张。作者深深理解母亲对自己的关心,但他只是想追求自己的梦想,创造自己的未来。
(　　)24.Why is the conversation about dinner plans pushed to “the Third World War”
[A]Because the author’s mother disagrees with his dinner plans.
[B]Because the author’s mother is disappointed at his future major choice.
[C]Because the author doesn’t want to make any plan for the future.
[D]Because the author doesn’t want to do any jobs in the future.
【答案】 B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“She’ll talk about my lack of bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor.”可知,母亲计划让作者从医,而作者不愿意,由此可知,母亲对作者的专业选择很失望,因此两人的日常对话经常转变为争吵。故选B。
(　　)25.What does the author’s mother probably want him to major in
[A]Medicine. [B]Language.
[C]Literature. [D]Education.
【答案】 A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一段第三句和第二段中的“‘Why can’t you be like my friend’s son ’ she shouts all the time...”可知,母亲希望作者能像她朋友的儿子一样优秀,由此可推断,作者的母亲可能想让作者从事医学专业。故选A。
(　　)26.Who does “Mr. Perfect” in the second paragraph refer to
[A]A perfect man.
[B]A friend of the author’s mother.
[C]A successful engineer.
[D]The author’s mother’s friend’s son.
【答案】 D
【解析】 猜测短语题。分析画线短语所在句可知,作者认为自己无法做到像Mr.Perfect那样,结合上文中的“‘Why can’t you be like my friend’s son ’she shouts all the time.”可知,作者的母亲希望作者能够像自己朋友的儿子一样,由此可推断,作者所说的“Mr. Perfect”是指母亲朋友的儿子。故选D。
(　　)27.What can be inferred about the author from the passage
[A]He doesn’t like his mother’s friend’s son.
[B]He can’t understand what his mother has done.
[C]He wants to achieve his dream out of love.
[D]He would like to follow his mother’s wish.
【答案】 C
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“I am the type of the person who loves to help out in the community...not because of money.”以及最后一段中的“However,I want her to know that I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.”可知,作者想要出于热爱而不是为了金钱去追求自己的梦想,创造自己的未来,由此可判断,作者想要出于热爱去实现自己的梦想。故选C。
C
Out on the graceful avenues and main roads of Paris,a battle has been approaching.
A century and a half after Baron Haussmann plowed (犁地) through the city to straighten out and broaden the narrow twisted streets,the Mayor of Paris,Anne Hidalgo,a kind of anti-Haussmann,has slowly been reducing the size of main roads for years.
Part of her environmental plan is to clean up air pollution and make the city friendly for bicycles and other two wheeled vehicles like electric scooters (踏板车).“I think it could be a good idea—not to have cars in the town centres and the motorists who love four wheels.It’s a bit of a war of the bikes and scooters against cars,” the Mayor said.High speed lanes along the Seine,which people in the suburbs relied on to and from Paris each day,have been shut down to make room for joggers and cycles.This is part of a Paris Administration’s dream of getting rid of cars in Paris as much as possible.
The Mayor wants to transform the big space and today the big space is occupied by cars,and car drivers.“We have half of the public space in Paris,which is dedicated to cars,” she said.But for motorists,it is as bad as the reduction of the speed limit on most streets in town to 30 kilometres.The constant flashes of speed radar cameras bare witness to how many motorists just can’t bring themselves to go that slow.They say the reduced speed limits are just another way to get the cars out of the city.
The head of a motorist association claims commuters (通勤者) have no alternative but to use their cars because public transportation is overcrowded and often unreliable.And for those who live around Paris,it’s really unfair.They need their cars,or they can’t go to work.It’s something incredible.And so while Paris has taken major action to rid the streets of automobiles and make the city more bicycle friendly,going green is not proving to be politically very simple.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章介绍了在巴黎的大道和主要道路上,以奥斯曼男爵为代表的汽车群体和以市长为代表的自行车群体展开了对道路的争夺战。
(　　)28.What’s the purpose of the Mayor’s plan
[A]To object to Baron Haussmann.
[B]To create a greener city.
[C]To start a war of bikes against cars.
[D]To get rid of cars in Paris.
【答案】 B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段首句“Part of her environmental plan is to clean up...two wheeled vehicles like electric scooters (踏板车).”可知,市长计划的目的是打造绿色城市。故选B。
(　　)29.What do the motorists think of the plan
[A]Debatable.
[B]Problem-solving.
[C]Economical.
[D]Environment-friendly.
【答案】 A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第四段第三句“But for motorists,it is as bad as...streets in town to 30 kilometres.”以及末段首句“The head of a motorist association claims...public transportation is overcrowded and often unreliable.”可知,市长的绿色城市计划对驾车者来说很糟糕,而且有的通勤者上班是不得不开车的。所以,驾车者认为这个计划是有待商榷的。故选A。
(　　)30.What’s the main difficulty of carrying out the plan
[A]The present road condition.
[B]Shortage of government funding.
[C]Many unsolvable practical problems.
[D]Lack of public environmental awareness.
【答案】 C
【解析】 推理判断题。根据末段首句“The head of a motorist association claims...public transportation is overcrowded and often unreliable.”以及末句“And so while Paris has taken major action to...going green is not proving to be politically very simple.”可知,计划实施的主要困难是有许多无法解决的实际问题。故选C。
(　　)31.Which can be a suitable title for the text
[A]Paris: A Livable City
[B]Paris: Cars or Bikes
[C]Paris: A Bicycle City
[D]Paris: Green is Coming!
【答案】 B
【解析】 标题归纳题。根据首段和第二段的内容可知,在巴黎的大道和主要道路上,以奥斯曼男爵为代表的汽车群体和以市长为代表的自行车群体展开了对道路的争夺战。由此可知,B项最适合作为文章标题。故选B。
D
Artificial intelligence has become a part of our lives,changing the way we live,work,and interact.AI systems are capable of processing vast amounts of data,analysing patterns,and producing valuable insights and have changed various industries.
In the field of healthcare,AI-powered systems can help doctors and researchers a lot,reducing waiting times for test results and identifying patterns and trends that can be used to more accurately diagnose and treat patients.AI can identify data patterns in minutes or even seconds that would otherwise take a doctor or a researcher weeks or even months.By analysing patient data from around the world,AI can identify some diseases that may not be known before.And this exchange of knowledge can lead to more accurate diagnoses,better treatments,and improved cure effects.
In the education field,professors and teachers across the world are faced with AI revolution and know what it means for them and their students.How many students will save time and energy by having AI write their essays and assignments rather than writing them themselves Will teachers and professors use AI to create their own lesson plans and assignments And we can see a rise of new anti-cheating tools and apps to fight against the essays created by AI.
Like any new technology,there is a certain amount of fear and a lot of questions to be answered on the use,exchange,advantages and disadvantages of AI,but one thing seems clear: By offering more access to information and services,AI can help create a better life.
Chinese civilization is one of the oldest civilizations in human history and is still flourishing today.The combination of AI and Chinese cultural heritage will not only open up new paths for the development of AI technology,but will also bring new opportunities for the development of Chinese civilization.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了人工智能已经成为我们生活的一部分,改变着我们生活、工作和互动的方式。
(　　)32.In what way can AI-powered systems help doctors and researchers
[A]Analysing patient data worldwide.
[B]Taking more time for medical test.
[C]Identifying data patterns in a longer time.
[D]Making quicker diagnoses with patients.
【答案】 A
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句可知,人工智能系统能通过分析全球患者数据来帮助医生和研究人员。故选A。
(　　)33.What can we learn from the questions in Paragraph 3
[A]Professors and teachers are against the use of AI.
[B]Teachers and professors will use AI to give lessons.
[C]More anti-cheating tools and apps should be developed.
[D]Students might use AI to finish their writing tasks.
【答案】 D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知,从第三段中的问题中可以了解到学生可能会使用人工智能来完成写作任务。故选D。
(　　)34.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
[A]AI will bring us more advantages than disadvantages.
[B]There is no need to worry about the use of AI.
[C]AI can provide us with free access to information and services.
[D]AI has the potential to create a better life.
【答案】 D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“By offering more access to information and services,AI can help create a better life”可知,人工智能有可能创造更好的生活。故选D。
(　　)35.What is the author’s attitude to the combination of AI and Chinese cultural heritage
[A]Disapproving. [B]Curious.
[C]Supportive. [D]Indifferent.
【答案】 C
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句可知,作者对人工智能与中国文化遗产的结合持支持态度。故选C。
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。
I never saw daffodils (水仙花) in Gaza.36.　　　 When I was walking in the gardens,a line from Wordsworth’s poem came to mind:And then my heart with pleasure fills,/And dances with the daffodils.
My father used to say,“English is a window looking over the world.” He specialised in English Language and Literature.At home lively debates would erupt about literature or philosophy.37.　　　 I was born into a refugee (难民) family as my father and grandmother had to leave their motherland for Kuwait because of war decades ago.When I was 13,my family travelled to Gaza but we had to stay there as a war broke out in Kuwait.I became a refugee for the second time.However,my parents were determined that my education was of the greatest importance.38.　　　
In the following years,I studied hard and finally worked as a research fellow to investigate the impact of conflict on health in the Middle East and North Africa.During this time,I attended an artistic workshop,which offered the skills to share my research findings through artistic media like poetry.39.　　　 I didn’t find it difficult to write—I’d be walking along,and the lines just seemed to flow out of me.
Recently,a poem inspired by my research will be featured in the Creative Encounters exhibition,which forms part of the Cambridge Festival.40.　　　 They bring a lightness and beauty,and within this lightness and beauty lies hope.
A.In this way,I rediscovered my love of poetry.
B.I specifically focused on the health of people in Gaza.
C.So they enrolled at the English Department of a top university in Gaza.
D.Despite the happy atmosphere in our home,a shadow lay across our lives.
E.They knew from experience that even if everything was lost,education remained.
F.It was only when I came to the University of Cambridge that I saw them for the first time.
G.While my research can’t express Gazans’ sufferings,my words can be a voice for them.
【语篇导读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者通过诗歌给战争中的人们带来希望。
36.【答案】 F
【解析】 空前说作者从未见过水仙花,根据后文可知,作者想到关于水仙花的诗句,说明作者看见水仙花了。F选项说明了作者第一次见到水仙花,承上启下,符合语境。故选F。
37.【答案】 D
【解析】 空前说作者在家里经常和家人讨论文学或哲学,家庭氛围很好,空后说作者出生于一个难民家庭,前后文为转折关系。D选项承接上下文,符合语境。故选D。
38.【答案】 E
【解析】 空前说作者的父母认为作者的教育是最重要的,E选项中的“They”指代的是前面的“my parents”,且在前文的基础上进一步说明父母重视教育。E选项承接上文,符合语境。故选E。
39.【答案】 A
【解析】 空前说作者参加了一个艺术研讨会,空格处应说到作者这么做的好处,说明了作者参加艺术研讨会的好处,承接上文,符合语境。故选A。
40.【答案】 G
【解析】 空前说作者受其研究启发创作的一首诗将进行展出,G选项中的“my research”和“my words”与前文的“a poem inspired by my research”相呼应,“a voice for them”和后文相呼应。G选项承上启下,符合语境。故选G。
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,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I had been a shy and quiet person; whenever I had to do public speaking,I would get
　41　,tremble (发抖),and turn red.I spent so much time fearing the judgement of others that I 　42　 opportunities like school plays and performances.Then I 　43　 a competition called Poetry Out Loud,which is a national high school-level competition where students compete by 　44　 “poetry out loud”.I had terrible stage 　45　,but I figured it was time to face my fears.
Little did I know,I’d actually been given a mentor (导师) to help me prepare for the
　46　.Honestly,without him I wouldn’t be the person I’m today.I remember meeting him for the first time and being so 　47　 that when I had to practise reciting one of the poems,I was as quiet as a mouse,eyes 　48　 to the floor.My mentor softly 　49　 me to be a little louder,look a little higher.Slowly but surely,I got better at making eye contact and 　50　 my voice.
On the big day,when it was my turn,I took a deep breath and began to recite.With each word,I grew more and more　51　.It was such a(n) 　52　 feeling;it felt like I was freeing myself from the chains of fear and 　53　.
Since then,I’ve also written a ton of poetry,and some pieces have been published already! Being　54　 poetry has been a(n) 　55　 journey that has helped me grow as both a poet and a person.
【语篇导读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在导师的帮助下,参加了一场诗歌朗诵比赛,从一个害羞的自我怀疑的人成长为了一个自信的人,这也使作者成为一名诗人。
[文章脉络]
I had been a shy and quiet person.
I heard about a competition called Poetry Out Loud.
I’d actually been given a mentor to help me prepare for the competition.
I got better at making eye contact and raising my voice.
I grew more and more confident and felt like I was freeing myself from the chains of fear and self-doubt.
Being involved with poetry has been an amazing journey that has helped me grow as both a poet and a person.
(　　)41.[A]shocked [B]anxious
[C]excited [D]ashamed
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据上文“I had been a shy and quiet person”及下文“tremble (发抖),and turn red”可知,作者是一个害羞的人,且根据and表示的递进关系可推断,作者是先感到焦虑(anxious),然后再发抖,进而脸红。故选B。
(　　)42.[A]looked forward to
[B]took advantage of
[C]made up for
[D]missed out on
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据上文“I had been a shy and quiet person...tremble (发抖),and turn red.”可知,作者是一个害羞的人,在公众场合容易紧张脸红,由此推断作者会避开诸如戏剧和演出等场合,从而错过(missed out on)这些机会。故选D。
(　　)43.[A]participated in [B]responded to
[C]heard about [D]prepared for
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据下文“I had terrible stage 　45　,but I figured it was time to face my fears.”及“I’d actually been given a mentor (导师) to help me prepare for the 　46　”可知,作者之后才决定报名参加比赛并且在导师的指导下准备比赛,可推断此处作者只是听说(heard about)有这个比赛。故选C。
(　　)44.[A]writing [B]reciting
[C]reading [D]shouting
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据下文“I had to practise reciting one of the poems”可知,这是一个诗歌朗诵(reciting)比赛。故选B。
(　　)45.[A]fright [B]management
[C]direction [D]appearance
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据上文“whenever I had to do public speaking,I would get 　41　,tremble (发抖),and turn red”可知,作者在公众场合演讲容易紧张、发抖和脸红,可推断作者对舞台有恐惧(fright)。故选A。
(　　)46.[A]judgement [B]journey
[C]competition [D]practice
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据上文“Then I 　43　 a competition called Poetry Out Loud...compete by 　44　 ‘poetry out loud’.”可知,作者要准备的是诗歌朗诵比赛(competition)。故选C。
(　　)47.[A]nervous [B]serious
[C]curious [D]ambitious
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据下文“I was as quiet as a mouse”可推断,作者很紧张(nervous),所以不敢出声。故选A。
(　　)48.[A]forced [B]adjusted
[C]drawn [D]glued
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据上文“I was as quiet as a mouse”以及下文“Slowly but surely,I got better at making eye contact”可知,作者刚开始紧张得不敢出声,不敢看导师的眼睛,经过练习才敢跟他人进行眼神交流,可推断最开始作者眼睛看着地面,应用glue表示作者眼睛紧盯着地面,不敢抬头。故选D。
(　　)49.[A]promised [B]encouraged
[C]warned [D]persuaded
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据上文“I was as quiet as a mouse,eyes 　48　 to the floor”及下文“I got better at making eye contact”可知,作者刚开始紧张到不敢说话,眼睛看着地面,可推断是导师鼓励(encouraged)作者大声一点,视线抬高一点。故选B。
(　　)50.[A]raising [B]keeping
[C]lowering [D]finding
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据上文“My mentor softly 　49　 me to be a little louder,look a little higher.”可知,导师鼓励作者大声一点,视线抬高一点,可推断在训练之中作者慢慢提高(raising)了声音。故选A。
(　　)51.[A]independent [B]competent
[C]intelligent [D]confident
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据下文“it felt like I was freeing myself from the chains of fear”可知,作者摆脱了对舞台的恐惧,所以变得越来越自信(confident)了。故选D。
(　　)52.[A]indescribable [B]strange
[C]uncomfortable [D]different
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据下文“it felt like I was freeing myself from the chains of fear and 　53　”可知,作者感觉像把自己从恐惧的枷锁中解放出来,因此此处指的是这种难以形容的(indescribable)感觉。故选A。
(　　)53.[A]self-control [B]self-motivation
[C]self-doubt [D]self-regulation
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据上文“ I spent so much time fearing the judgement of others”及“I was as quiet as a mouse,eyes 　48　 to the floor”可知,作者总是害怕别人对自己的评判,缺乏自信,自我怀疑,不敢跟人有眼神交流,此次比赛让作者感觉自己从这种恐惧和自我怀疑(self-doubt)中解放出来了。故选C。
(　　)54.[A]addicted to
[B]involved with
[C]concerned about
[D]surprised by
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据上文的描述可知,参加了诗歌朗诵比赛后,作者从一个害羞的自我怀疑的人成长为一个自信的人,所以作者认为与诗歌结缘(involved with)是一段奇妙的旅程。故选B。
(　　)55.[A]difficult [B]annoying
[C]familiar [D]amazing
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据上文的描述可知,是诗歌改变了作者,所以作者认为与诗歌结缘是一段奇妙的(amazing)旅程。故选D。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Hangzhou,the capital city of Zhejiang Province,is home to China’s green tea: longjing,known in English as Dragon Well.
56.　　　　 “Dragon Well” means exactly is a little confusing.In China,Xihu longjing refers to a specific tea variety 57.　　 　　(dry) into a flattened feather shape and grown exclusively in the Xihu district surrounding Hangzhou’s West Lake,58.　　　　 region with cool,moist air,rocky mountains,acidic soil,and dramatic temperature fluctuations (起伏).All of them is 59.　　　　(practical) designed for growing good tea.But the green tea 60.　　　　(grow) and sold all over Zhejiang Province and overseas,the regional distinctions are usually lost in 61.　　　　(translate).As a result,any green tea that is dried into a Dragon Well-like shape might be sold as Dragon Well.
Despite the source,all Dragon Well comes from the same plant 62.　　 　　 all other tea—camellia sinensis (野茶树).Dragon Well’s green colour and special flavour are the result of climate,good farming,and careful handling,not genetics,63.　　　　 is why its range of quality is so wide.But that’s not enough 64.　　　　(explain) its idolised status among tea drinkers.What makes Dragon Well so highly prized 65.　　　　(it) popularity stretches back to the Qing Dynasty,when emperor Qianlong declared it the official tea of the imperial court.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了龙井茶的生长环境、制作工艺及历史背景,解释了其为何备受推崇。
56.【答案】 What　
【解析】 考查名词性从句。设空处引导主语从句,从句中缺少宾语,指代事物,应用连接代词what,位于句首首字母需大写。故填What。
57.【答案】 dried　
【解析】 考查动词的过去分词。设空处在句中作非谓语,动词dry“使变干”与其逻辑主语a specific tea variety之间是被动关系,故用其过去分词形式作后置定语。故填dried。
58.【答案】 a　
【解析】 考查冠词。设空处泛指一个,应用不定冠词,region以辅音音素开头。故填a。
59.【答案】 practically　
【解析】 考查副词。设空处应用副词practically“实际上”修饰动词designed。故填practically。
60.【答案】 grown　
【解析】 考查非谓语动词。句中已有谓语动词,设空处应用非谓语形式,动词grow与其逻辑主语the green tea之间是被动关系,应用过去分词形式与sold并列,二者一起与the green tea构成独立主格结构。故填grown。
61.【答案】 translation　
【解析】 考查名词。设空处应用名词translation“翻译”作介词in的宾语,为不可数名词。故填translation。
62.【答案】 as　
【解析】 考查介词。the same...as“和……一样”为固定短语。故填as。
63.【答案】 which　
【解析】 考查定语从句。设空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词指代前面整个句子,且从句中缺少主语,应用关系代词which。故填which。
64.【答案】 to explain　
【解析】 考查动词不定式。enough to do sth“足以做某事”是固定搭配。故填to explain。
65.【答案】 Its　
【解析】 考查代词。设空处应用形容词性物主代词its,意为“它的”,修饰名词popularity,位于句首首字母大写。故填Its。
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假设你是李华,参加国际交流活动期间寄宿在Peter家里,寄宿期间因文化差异发生了一些误会。请你回国后给他写封邮件,内容包括:
1.感谢接待;
2.表达歉意;
3.期待重逢。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
[写作指导]
　　One possible version:
Dear Peter,
I’ve been back home safe and sound.I’m writing to express my sincere thanks for your warm reception while staying with your family.
During my stay,I might have caused some discomfort and even trouble for you and your parents due to cultural differences.I apologise for any misunderstanding between us.Please forgive me if my behaviour hurt you.
Thanks again for your hospitality and I really hope we can meet again someday,maybe in China.
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
Growing up,I was always around my grandma Meredith.She was the one who originally inspired my love for cooking and my dream of becoming a chef.Yet,one day I received a text that would turn my whole life around,“Grandma is seriously ill,” the text read,“and we need your help in assisting with her care.”
Without a second of hesitation,I agreed to travel back home.Thankfully,my boss at the restaurant let me take unpaid leave for the next several months so I could come home to help out with Gran.After driving across several states,I finally got back to our family home in West Virginia.Yet,what I saw was really hard for me to bear.The Meredith I saw then was not the lively,joyful Meredith I had seen while I was growing up.
“Tony!” she called to me from her bed.“It’s so good to see you!”
“Gran,” I sighed,“I’m not Tony.That’s Dad,your son.I’m Hank.”
This was the start of a months-long journey of helping out around the house-cooking,cleaning,and,most of all,keeping Gran in good health and good spirits.
Every day,I cooked delicious food to keep everyone’s spirits high.But,secretly,I hoped that cooking some dishes that we had made together in my childhood would somehow help get Gran’s memory of me back,if not,just for a moment.
Stews (炖菜),chops (排骨),and roasts—I served all of these to Gran and my parents around the clock.When I wasn’t taking Gran out for strolls (散步) in her wheelchair or changing her bed sheets,I was cooking.I had cooked for dignitaries (显要人物) while at the restaurant in New York City,but never had I poured my heart out into my meals than I did then for Grandma Meredith.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
　　When I was almost at my breaking point,I decided to make something simple.
Paragraph 2:
　　After taking a few bites,Gran finally called out my name — my actual name.
[情节构建]
情节线 情感线
速读文章定要素 Who My grandma (Meredith) and I 惊讶 焦虑 伤心 激动 宽慰
When During the time I cared for my grandma
Where In our family home in West Virginia
What I took care of my grandma Meredith,who originally inspired my love for cooking and my dream of becoming a chef.Eventually,my grandma recovered with the help of my love and care.
明确冲突定主题 Conflict & Clue Conflict:The Meredith I saw then was not the lively,joyful Meredith I had seen while I was growing up. Clue:Cooking some dishes that we had made together in my childhood would somehow help get Gran’s memory of me back.
Theme Love has the power to help a patient recover.
预设问题定走向 Para.1 When I was almost at my breaking point,I decided to make something simple. Q1:What was the simple food Q2:What reminded me to do the food Q3:How did I do the food
Para.2 After taking a few bites,Gran finally called out my name—my actual name. Q1:How did I respond to the scene Q2:Whether did my grandma recover Q3:What helped my grandma recover
　　One possible version:
When I was almost at my breaking point,I decided to make something simple.What came to my mind was a sandwich.When I was a child,my grandma always made me a sandwich for breakfast,which,in my mind,was the most delicious sandwich in the world .Since then,I have dreamt about being a chef.The sandwich made by my grandma has two layers,the first layer with ham,and the second layer with vegetable salad.So I made a sandwich the way my grandma did .Then I gave it to my grandma,hoping it could help her remember me .
After taking a few bites,Gran finally called out my name—my actual name.I was so excited that I hugged her,saying,“Finally,you remember me!” “My dear,you come back.I miss you so much.”My grandma said happily with tears rolling down her face .In the following days,I accompanied my grandma and took care of her.Soon she recovered.It is not only the sandwich but also my love for her that helps her recover.
点津:为what引导的主语从句;
为which引导的非限制性定语从句,in my mind为插入语;
为过去分词短语作后置定语;
为定语从句,修饰先行词the way;
为现在分词作伴随状语;
为so...that...引导的结果状语从句,现在分词作伴随状语;
为with复合结构;
为主旨升华句,运用了强调句型it is...that...。核心素养提升UNIT 11(A卷)
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 time is it now
[A]10:30. [B]11:00.
[C]11:30.
(　　)2.What will the speakers probably do next
[A]Water the plants.
[B]Lock the doors.
[C]Look for their children.
(　　)3.When will Ben start to help his aunt
[A]At 4:00. [B]At 4:30.
[C]At 5:00.
(　　)4.How is the weather today
[A]Clear and a little windy.
[B]Cloudy and a little windy.
[C]Rainy and cool.
(　　)5.What colour does the man prefer
[A]Blue. [B]Orange.
[C]Pink.
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.What happened to the cookies
[A]The man ate them all.
[B]The man put them in the fridge.
[C]The woman ate them all.
(　　)7.What kind of cookies does John like
[A]Cookies with meat.
[B]Cookies with chocolate.
[C]Cookies with salt.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
(　　)8.What does the woman ask the man to do first
[A]To pay for the mini-bar bill.
[B]To take his own bags himself.
[C]To get the bill charged to his company.
(　　)9.How will the man pay
[A]With the company’s cash.
[B]With his Visa card.
[C]With his cash.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
(　　)10.What is the green bin for
[A]Glass. [B]Plastic.
[C]Other wastes.
(　　)11.What do we know about the woman
[A]She is good at fixing things.
[B]She always has a lot of parties.
[C]She needs to get up early in the morning.
(　　)12.What is the most probable relationship between the speakers
[A]Husband and wife.
[B]Neighbours.
[C]House owner and renter.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
(　　)13.Why didn’t the woman recognise the man at first probably
[A]She wasn’t wearing her glasses.
[B]His appearance has changed.
[C]He doesn’t look like his brother Frank.
(　　)14.Who works at a youth centre
[A]Rachel. [B]Dave.
[C]Karen.
(　　)15.What degree did the man get
[A]A bachelor’s degree.
[B]A master’s degree.
[C]A PhD.
(　　)16.Why is the man at the art show
[A]He knows one of the artists.
[B]He works close by.
[C]He wants to buy a painting.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
(　　)17.How large is the park
[A]1,600 square miles.
[B]2,500 square miles.
[C]5,700 square miles.
(　　)18.What attracts the lions in February
[A]The drinking water.
[B]The delicious plants.
[C]The newborn wild animals.
(　　)19.When is the best time to photograph the river crossing
[A]In June. [B]In July.
[C]In August.
(　　)20.Where do the monkeys live
[A]In the Western Area.
[B]In the Northern Serengeti.
[C]On the Serengeti grasslands.
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
Krakow Museums
Krakow is the former capital of Poland.Would you like to learn interesting facts about Krakow’s past and discover its modern side We invite you to Krakow’s museums!
National Museum
The National Museum,the most recognisable museum in Krakow,has been operating in Krakow since 1879.In the central office you have a chance to see 2 permanent exhibitions:
—The “Arms and Barracks in Poland” Gallery—which is a collection of over 2 thousand Polish military from the Middle Ages to World War Ⅱ.
—The Gallery of Decorative Arts and Crafts—the largest exhibition of nearly 4 thousand textiles,furniture,silverware and other crafts.
Home Army Museum
Staying in the war times,it is also worth visiting the Home Army Museum at Wita Stwosza Street.It was established in 2000 in order to present the image of the Polish Underground State operating during World War Ⅱ.The exposition of the institution remains the same all the time.
Contemporary Art Museum
This is an excellent offer both for those who are fascinated by contemporary art and for those who are completely unconvinced by it.It should be added that the Museum building itself is worth a visit due to its unquestionable architectural qualities.It is another place where you can see many great Street-Art projects.A trip along the Street-Art trail allows you to look at the city from a completely different perspective.
Urban Engineering Museum
Are there any engineers among you Construction fans Transportation enthusiasts Head to the Urban Engineering Museum.It gathers historical objects of technology,illustrating the development of Polish engineering thought,inventions of the industry and domestic companies and industrial plants.
(　　)21.Which museum can visitors enjoy some collection kept forever
[A]Urban Engineering Museum.
[B]National Museum.
[C]Contemporary Art Museum.
[D]Home Army Museum.
(　　)22.What can visitors do at Home Army Museum
[A]Learn the Polish history.
[B]Visit different exhibitions.
[C]Enjoy contemporary art.
[D]Collect historical objects.
(　　)23.Who will be attracted by Urban Engineering Museum
[A]Those who want to know about the history of World War Ⅱ.
[B]Those who are interested in the art of modern times.
[C]Those who are fascinated by permanent collections.
[D]Those who are fond of construction and transportation.
B
Sharon Estill Taylor has no firsthand memories of her father.The World War Ⅱ fighter pilot was shot down over Germany in April 1945,when Taylor was just three weeks old.When Taylor was young,her grandmother often shared stories about their fallen hero.“Nana,it’s OK,” Taylor assured her,“I’m going to find him and bring him home.”
Grandmother gave Taylor a silver box containing some 450 handwritten letters between her parents,spanning from their high school to the year 1945.Also included were six months’ worth of unopened letters.Taylor learnt that on April 13,1945,Estill had taken off to attack a railway station and destroy Nazi supply lines.She found a reference to a possible crash site near the town of Elsnig in eastern Germany.
With the collapse of the Berlin Wall,it became possible for Taylor to visit the potential crash site.She connected with German military historian Hans-Guenther Ploes,who agreed to help her try to find and identify any aircraft and human remains.In 2005,a team,accompanied by Ploes and Taylor,led a three-week unearthing.From the moment she set foot on the site,Taylor could feel that her dad was there.DNA analysis confirmed that the remains were his.On a sunny day,Taylor and her family buried her father’s remains at Arlington National Cemetery.Beyond fulfilling her promise to her grandmother,Taylor says her mission has been to get closer to her father and his legacy.
She has also come to realise that there’s an entire population of Americans who’ve lost parents and loved ones in military conflicts overseas and wished they knew more.Taylor shares her story widely,raising awareness of soldiers who never return from war and the significance of recovery efforts.An estimated 81,000 American service members’ bodies remain unaccounted for from past conflicts,but fortunately there are constant efforts to locate the fallen and bring relief to their families.
Taylor will never know exactly what her father’s final moments were like,but she feels,in a way,that father has finally come home.
(　　)24.What can we infer from the first two paragraphs
[A]Taylor’s father delivered supplies in the war.
[B]Taylor got along well with her father as a kid.
[C]The battle Taylor’s father attended was documented.
[D]Taylor’s grandmother got to know all about the letters.
(　　)25.What probably discouraged Taylor from seeking her father at first
[A]No one was willing to assist her.
[B]Germany wasn’t reunited at that time.
[C]There weren’t any clues about the battle.
[D]Science and technology were not advanced.
(　　)26.Why does Taylor want others to know her story
[A]To help make her grandmother’s wish come true.
[B]To let the readers know more about World War Ⅱ.
[C]To pay her respect to fallen heroes like her father.
[D]To show the possibility of regaining heroes’ remains.
(　　)27.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
[A]Cherish Parents’ Love
[B]Never Forget the History
[C]Let Heroes Return Home
[D]Meet Grandmother’s Wish
C
A perfect performance of Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu amazed hundreds of audiences in Bowers Museum in Southern California,USA.
This Kung Fu demonstration was a highlight of the Shaolin Cultural Day,a rare cultural event for the Orange County community in Southern California.
“The event offers a unique opportunity for the Orange County community to actively engage with Shaolin culture and gain firsthand experience in various Shaolin activities,” said Anne Shih,chairwoman of the Board of Governors of Bowers Museum.“Whether it’s learning from Kung Fu masters or enjoying interactive Shaolin activities,these experiences will help audiences to experience the Chinese culture and better understand Chinese traditions,” Shih said.
With a history of over 1,500 years,Shaolin Kung Fu is one of China’s most treasured cultural heritage items,and has been practised by Kung Fu lovers around the world.
Larry Lee,a 72-year-old resident of Orange County,said he had been practising Kung Fu for over 50 years.“The traditional Chinese martial arts have deep intelligence in it.They relate to a way of life that goes much deeper than just fighting.” Lee said besides Kung Fu,he is also interested in Chinese medicine and other elements of the Chinese culture.
The Shaolin Cultural Day served as a fitting finale (终场) to the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month,providing a platform to honour and appreciate the contributions of the AAPI community.
“The event will help people of other communities to be better informed about China and the Chinese culture,and therefore developing understanding and friendship,” said Cultural Counselor (参赞) of the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles Wang Taiyu.“We hope through such activities,we can promote friendship between Chinese and American peoples,and contribute to China-US relations,” he said.
(　　)28.What can we infer about Shaolin Kung Fu from Paragraphs 1 and 2
[A]It was performed on a school’s playground.
[B]Orange County didn’t enjoy it often.
[C]Its performance lasted two weeks.
[D]It attracted visitors all over the world.
(　　)29.According to Anne Shih,what benefit does the event bring
[A]Helping Southern Californians to learn Chinese quickly.
[B]Helping audiences to become Kung Fu masters through practice.
[C]Helping audiences to have a better knowledge of Chinese traditions.
[D]Helping Orange County to attract more Kung Fu lovers around the world.
(　　)30.What does Larry Lee think of Chinese martial arts
[A]They include wisdom in them.
[B]They focus mainly on fighting.
[C]They represent Chinese culture and history.
[D]They inspire people to be expert at Chinese medicine.
(　　)31.Why is the event held in Wang Taiyu’s opinion
[A]To stress the importance of communities.
[B]To advise how to understand each other.
[C]To compare different cultures.
[D]To build up better friendships.
D
Language gradually shifts over time.Much research examines how social and environmental factors influence language change,but very little deals with the forces of human cognitive (认知的) selection that fix certain words into the dictionary.For an extensive new study,published in a famous journal of USA,scientists investigated just that.
In an experiment much like a game of telephone,thousands of participants read English-language stories and rewrote them to be read by other participants,who then rewrote them for others.Only certain words from the first stories survived in the final versions.Researchers analysed the word types speakers consistently favoured,theorising that such preferences drive language change over time.The scientists also separately analysed two large collections of English historical texts from the past two centuries,containing more than 40 billion words — again seeing only certain types survive.
The results show three features that give words an “evolutionary (进化的) advantage” by helping them stick in the brain:First,words typically acquired at an early age (such as “hand” “uncle” or “today”) are much more stable.Next,concrete words remain better than abstract ones:“dog” persists longer than “animal”,which persists longer than “organism”.Lastly,
emotionally exciting words — whether negative or positive — tend to continue to exist.
Early language-evolution models assumed that language becomes increasingly complex over time.But Indiana University Bloomington cognitive scientist Fritz Breithaupt says the new study supports a more recent theory that language finally gets more efficient and easier to understand.
Still,as the study notes,“the English language is not baby talk.” Breithaupt explains,“We shift toward simple language,but then we also grab complex language that we need.” New words that address the complexity of modern life may somewhat balance out this shift.
(　　)32.What is the purpose of the new study
[A]To identify how cognitive selection affects language change.
[B]To present society is a key factor in language change.
[C]To find out why language gradually shifts over time.
[D]To figure out what words are easily included in the dictionary.
(　　)33.What were the participants asked to do during the experiment
[A]Play games on the phone.
[B]Read stories to other participants.
[C]Rewrite what they read for others.
[D]Analyse the words they prefer to use.
(　　)34.Which words have the most evolutionary advantage according to the new study
[A]Head,imagination and happy.
[B]Mouth,horse and disappointed.
[C]Insect,fortune and competition.
[D]Soccer,organism and adventure.
(　　)35.What is Fritz Breithaupt’s attitude towards the new study
[A]Tolerant. [B]Uncaring.
[C]Approving. [D]Doubtful.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面的短文,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。
Cultural intelligence,or cultural quotient (CQ) is the ability to manage cultural diversity.
36.　　　 It also involves understanding and appreciating cultural differences and being able to adapt to those differences.
37.　　　 For one thing,it can help you avoid misunderstandings and communication breakdowns with people from other cultures.For another,it enables you to build strong relationships with them.Do you want to improve your CQ Try the following tips.
If you’re unfamiliar with the culture,chances are you’re not going to adapt well to it.So the first practical aspect of CQ you need to improve is your CQ drive.38.　　　 This drive is the first step towards higher CQ that may help you be open to new possibilities.All you have to do is explore the new situation you find yourself in.
After you’ve motivated yourself to get a bit more familiar with the culture,it’s time to go one step further.39.　　　 Of course,this doesn’t mean you need to become an expert in the said culture.Simply,you should try to get to know the ways in which that culture forms and influences its people’s values and behaviour.
Lastly,you need to use what you have learnt and come up with a strategy that will help you improve your CQ.You can expose yourself to various media.This is a useful and easily accessible way to learn about how culture affects behaviour.Again,it helps if you learn the language of the culture.This may open a whole new world for you.40.　　
A.You should broaden your CQ knowledge.
B.There are many benefits of having high CQ.
C.To be culturally intelligent is no easy matter.
D.This means your motivation to learn about a different culture.
E.Seek out opportunities to interact with people from other cultures.
F.This ability is not limited to your cultural sensitivity and awareness.
G.It can help you better understand people from other cultures as well.
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,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
South Sudan,the world’s youngest nation,is　41　 trying to rebuild after years of conflict (冲突).
South Sudan had the　42　 literacy (读写能力) rate of any country worldwide.To fight the problem,officials have launched thousands of adult education classes across the country.In one class,47-year-old Rebecca Nyankiir Deng is learning English with her daughter.Deng has been illiterate (文盲的) for 　43　 of her life.When Deng was a child,civil war in what is now South Sudan 　44　 her from going to school.Today she earns money by making and selling jewelry.But the amount Deng earns is so little that she 　45　 to pay for her daughter’s schooling.Now the teenager can study 　46　 her mother.“We are studying here because they are teaching us 　47　,” she said.“If I had to pay for school,I wouldn’t be here.”
Deng is one of a(n) 　48　 number of South Sudanese adults who see the 　49　 peace as a chance to get an education.Deng Hoc Yai,South Sudan’s education minister,says adult literacy is a main concern because it helps pull people out of 　50　 and prevents conflicts.“At the 　51　 level,at the level of a community,at the level of a country,with communities that have a lot of 　52　 people,they will all be working,they will all be
　53　 better health.They will be more peaceful 　54　 people who are illiterate.”
The Education Ministry told a reporter that a little more than 208,000 South Sudanese adults are now taking classes on how to read and write.　55　 the current peace in South Sudan holds,officials expect those numbers will continue to grow.
[文章脉络]
South Sudan is slowly trying to rebuild after years of conflict.
South Sudan had the lowest literacy rate of any country worldwide.
Officials have launched thousands of adult education classes across the country.
A growing number of South Sudanese adults see the current peace as a chance to get an education.
Adult literacy is a main concern because it helps pull people out of poverty and prevents conflicts.
(　　)41.[A]slowly [B]regularly
[C]generally [D]actually
(　　)42.[A]least [B]highest
[C]lowest [D]biggest
(　　)43.[A]some [B]most
[C]any [D]few
(　　)44.[A]helped [B]promoted
[C]destroyed [D]prevented
(　　)45.[A]struggles [B]determines
[C]intends [D]tends
(　　)46.[A]except for [B]along with
[C]apart from [D]because of
(　　)47.[A]for free [B]for sure
[C]in particular [D]in turn
(　　)48.[A]positive [B]extra
[C]growing [D]entire
(　　)49.[A]past [B]positive
[C]sudden [D]current
(　　)50.[A]poverty [B]wealth
[C]power [D]generation
(　　)51.[A]team [B]individual
[C]state [D]human
(　　)52.[A]polite [B]poor
[C]educated [D]brave
(　　)53.[A]finding [B]holding
[C]experiencing [D]enjoying
(　　)54.[A]related to [B]compared to
[C]contributed to [D]applied to
(　　)55.[A]As if [B]Even if
[C]As long as [D]In order that
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Odysseus is a literary figure in Odyssey written by Homer.He rejected the comfortable life of a Greek king and made a promise to help another Greek leader,Menelaus,in the war
56.　　　　 the Trojans.But the war dragged on and on and he 57.　　　　 (be) away from his family for ten years.During this period,the fortunes of the war were so 58.　　　　 (change) that no one could predict which side would win.
Odysseus became tired of the war and the delay in Troy.He59.　　　　 (desperate) wanted to return home.Hence,on the occasion 60.　　　　 the Greek kings had their regular weekly meeting,he suggested 61.　　　　 (trick) the Trojans.
The Greeks built a giant wooden horse so that their soldiers could hide inside62.　　.The Greeks then pretended to set out for home as if 63.　　　　 (discourage) by the long-lasting war,leaving the wooden horse behind.The Trojans blessed for their good fortune,dragged the horse into the city and prepared to celebrate.That night the Greek soldiers climbed out of the wooden horse and opened the city gates for the Greek army.Then came the sound of the warning bell 64.　　　　 (announce) a Greek victory.The war ended,but the 65.　　　　 (punish) of the Trojan people was only just beginning.
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
处于青春期的孩子和更年期的父母往往会产生冲突,那应该怎样解决这些冲突呢 请根据下列要点提示写一篇英语短文。
1.主动道歉。 如果你做得不对,不要逃避,不要沉默不语,主动道歉,往往会得到父母的谅解;
2.经常沟通。平时多与父母聊一聊在校的事情和学习上存在的困惑,和父母说说心里话,让父母了解你内心的想法;
3.主动帮忙。帮父母做些力所能及的家务事,让他们开心。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
[写作指导]
　　One possible version:
Sometimes in our daily life,there might be conflicts between our parents and us.How can we deal with those conflicts Firstly,we should be active to apologise to our parents if we have done something wrong.Only in this way can we be understood by our parents,so don’t keep quiet and avoid meeting our parents.Secondly,we should try to communicate with our parents as often as possible,telling them our troubles in our study and letting them know what we are really thinking.Finally,do what we can to help our parents with the housework,which will make them very happy.These ways can help build a close relationship between our parents and us at home and reduce conflicts.
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。
A couple of months before I started my college,my parents gave me the greatest gift: a cellphone.I lived on that phone all summer with my face buried in its screen.I ignored my family and my surroundings (周围事物).Being connected was more important than being present.
　　So,you can imagine my displeasure when I learnt what my dad had planned for our family vacation that year.“This year,” my dad said,“we’ll be doing something special.We’re going camping!” His excitement was met with a disappointed sigh (叹气).It wasn’t my dream vacation because my mind was on my phone.I was so buried in the screen,in fact,that the first time I can remember truly looking up was when we drove across a bridge on the way to our campsite.
　　I stared out the window and saw redwoods towering above us,their branches threatening to pierce (刺破) the blue sky.I saw a roaring river,with slivers of silky black water appearing between crashing white rapids.The air blowing into the car from the open windows was hot.But none of that mattered to me.The reason I had looked up was for something far more serious: my phone no longer had service.
　　The last hour of the drive was increasingly tense.My dad announced that he had chosen a campsite that had no cell service,and that my phone would be useless until we returned home.I would be trapped in the forest for four days with no way to contact the outside world! I went through the full cycle of teenage emotions during the first day of the trip.I raged (发怒).I bargained.I begged.I flip-flopped (转变) from a depressive state to anger and back.
　　I went to bed angrily that night.But when I awoke in the morning,something had changed.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
　　Instead of burying myself in my phone,I focused on something else: my surroundings.
Paragraph 2:
　　The next four days passed in a flash with many fun activities.
[情节构建]
情节线 情感线
速读文章定要素 Who I (the author),my parents 开心 生气 平静 感兴趣 激动 享受
When A couple of months before my college
Where At the campsite
What I was so buried in the phone that I ignored my family and surroundings.However,everything changed when I went camping with my parents.
明确冲突定主题 Conflict & Clue Conflict:I was addicted to my phone,but there was no cell service at the campsite,so I went crazy. Clue:be trapped in the forest; no way to contact the outside world;I raged (发怒).I bargained.I begged;depressive state; anger; went to bed angrily
Theme Learn to cherish our family and appreciate the natural beauty
预设问题定走向 Para.1 Instead of burying myself in my phone,I focused on something else: my surroundings. Q1:What were the surroundings Q2:What did I think Q3:What had changed in my mind
Para.2 The next four days passed in a flash with many fun activities. Q1:What were the activities Q2:What happened between me and my parents Q3:What lesson did I learn
　　One possible version:
　　Instead of burying myself in my phone,I focused on something else: my surroundings.I let the noise of the wilderness wash over me,animals and bugs creating a scene that was both loud and peaceful at the same time. My anger turned to peace,then little interest and,finally,excitement. Standing on the high campsite,I felt the weight of stress melt from my shoulders as I viewed the vast expanse that unfolded below me.The sight that met my startled eyes nearly took my breath away .For the first time,I thought camping in a place that had no cell service might not be so bad.
　　The next four days passed in a flash with many fun activities.I hiked.I swam.I fished.My dad and I learnt how to start a fire together after several false starts.We cooked together and I ate the sweetest marshmallows I had ever tasted.Mum and Dad told me stories of their life,
stories I had never heard or perhaps I hadn’t been listening.When the weekend came to an end,I realised I hadn’t thought of my phone once.I hadn’t felt the need to be connected to anywhere else.It dawned on me that what mattered most were the moments I was sharing with just my parents and nature.核心素养提升UNIT 11(A卷)
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 time is it now
[A]10:30. [B]11:00.
[C]11:30.
(　　)2.What will the speakers probably do next
[A]Water the plants.
[B]Lock the doors.
[C]Look for their children.
(　　)3.When will Ben start to help his aunt
[A]At 4:00. [B]At 4:30.
[C]At 5:00.
(　　)4.How is the weather today
[A]Clear and a little windy.
[B]Cloudy and a little windy.
[C]Rainy and cool.
(　　)5.What colour does the man prefer
[A]Blue. [B]Orange.
[C]Pink.
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.What happened to the cookies
[A]The man ate them all.
[B]The man put them in the fridge.
[C]The woman ate them all.
(　　)7.What kind of cookies does John like
[A]Cookies with meat.
[B]Cookies with chocolate.
[C]Cookies with salt.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
(　　)8.What does the woman ask the man to do first
[A]To pay for the mini-bar bill.
[B]To take his own bags himself.
[C]To get the bill charged to his company.
(　　)9.How will the man pay
[A]With the company’s cash.
[B]With his Visa card.
[C]With his cash.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
(　　)10.What is the green bin for
[A]Glass. [B]Plastic.
[C]Other wastes.
(　　)11.What do we know about the woman
[A]She is good at fixing things.
[B]She always has a lot of parties.
[C]She needs to get up early in the morning.
(　　)12.What is the most probable relationship between the speakers
[A]Husband and wife.
[B]Neighbours.
[C]House owner and renter.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
(　　)13.Why didn’t the woman recognise the man at first probably
[A]She wasn’t wearing her glasses.
[B]His appearance has changed.
[C]He doesn’t look like his brother Frank.
(　　)14.Who works at a youth centre
[A]Rachel. [B]Dave.
[C]Karen.
(　　)15.What degree did the man get
[A]A bachelor’s degree.
[B]A master’s degree.
[C]A PhD.
(　　)16.Why is the man at the art show
[A]He knows one of the artists.
[B]He works close by.
[C]He wants to buy a painting.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
(　　)17.How large is the park
[A]1,600 square miles.
[B]2,500 square miles.
[C]5,700 square miles.
(　　)18.What attracts the lions in February
[A]The drinking water.
[B]The delicious plants.
[C]The newborn wild animals.
(　　)19.When is the best time to photograph the river crossing
[A]In June. [B]In July.
[C]In August.
(　　)20.Where do the monkeys live
[A]In the Western Area.
[B]In the Northern Serengeti.
[C]On the Serengeti grasslands.
听力原文
第一节
(Text 1)
M:When will the medical report come out,doctor I have a meeting one hour later.
W:You’ll have to wait for half an hour,that is,at 11:30.
(Text 2)
M:So,you fed the cats,I watered the plants,and the kids locked all the doors.Is there anything we’re forgetting
W:I don’t think so.Hey,wait a minute.Where are the kids
(Text 3)
W:Hey,Ben! I’m going skating from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.Do you want to come
M:At 4:00,I have a piano lesson for half an hour.Then I have to help my aunt in her garden for 40 minutes.I can join you after that.
(Text 4)
M:It’s a perfect day for picnic,isn’t it
W:It sure is!There isn’t a piece of cloud in the sky,and the wind is keeping it nice and cool.
(Text 5)
W:Which colour should we paint our kitchen,pink or red
M:But scientists say orange can make people have a good appetite.
第二节
(Text 6)
W:John,where are the cookies I can’t find them in the fridge.Don’t tell me you ate them all
M:Yes,I did.I couldn’t help it.They were so good.
W:I thought you didn’t like cookies.
M:Well,I don’t like cookies with meat at all.But chocolate is different.I love them to death.
W:Huh,I didn’t know that.
M:Well,chocolate cookies taste even better with a glass of cold milk.
(Text 7)
W:Sir,before you go would you be able to settle the mini-bar bill
M:Oh,certainly.How much will that be
W:Let’s see.The bill comes to $37.50.How would you like to pay for that
M:I’ll pay with my Visa card,thanks,but I’ll need a receipt so I can charge it to my company.
W:Absolutely.Here you are,sir.If you like you can leave your bags with the porter and he can load them onto the shuttle for you when it arrives.
M:That would be great,thank you.
(Text 8)
M:Well,I hope you’ll be happy here.
W:Thank you.Um,what do I do if something gets broken
M:Give me a call if that happens.All right
W:I need to phone you Okay.And where do I put my rubbish
M:Take the bins into the garden.The blue bin is for glass,the green bin is for plastic,and the red bin is for other wastes.
W:Yes,I see.And when do I pay the rent
M:Oh yeah—good question.Pay the rent by the 25th of each month.
W:The 25th.Yes,okay.One last thing.It will be my birthday soon—is it okay to have a party
M:Well,this is a very quiet street—you mustn’t make too much noise after midnight.No loud music or parties after midnight,okay
W:Don’t worry! I have to get up early every morning,so I won’t have a lot of parties!
(Text 9)
W:Hi,there.My name is Karen.I don’t believe we’ve met.I saw you come in with Rachel.We used to go to high school together at Ridgemont.Is she your girlfriend
M:Yes.I went there too,actually,although I was a year younger.My name is Dave Elmont.I know your brother Frank.
W:Oh,my God!Dave Elmont,I know you!You guys played on the basketball team together.Do you remember me I used to have glasses.
M:Yeah,and I used to have long hair.That’s probably why you didn’t recognise me.So,
how are you doing
W:I’m good.I’ve been working as a teacher at a youth centre,and I just got my master’s degree in psychology.I’m planning to start my own practice one day.What about you
M:After I got my bachelor’s degree in international studies,I took a year off to travel.Then I got a job in the immigration office at the embassy.
W:Good for you.Is Rachel still planning on getting her PhD in education
M:She decided to get her medical degree instead.She will be finished by the end of this summer.
W:So,what brings you to the gallery Are you planning on buying anything or are you supporting an artist
M:My cousin Julia has a few paintings on display today.Rachel volunteers at the hospital across the street,so she met me here after work.
(Text 10)
　　Serengeti National Park is a 5,700-square-mile wildlife park in Tanzania,Africa.It is one of the world’s oldest nature systems,and it has the most animals of any area on the planet.There are 2,500 lions,200,000 zebras,and 518 species of birds in the park.Every year,about 1.5 million wild animals travel 1,600 miles across the park in search of food and fresh water.This amazing event draws thousands of tourists every year.In early November,
when the rains begin,the animals make their way south toward the grasslands.When the water sources dry up,they head north for the next three to four months to drink,and to eat the delicious plants along the way.In February,when the new babies are born,lions begin to follow a group of wild animals in hopes of an easy meal.In June,most of the wild animals will gather by the rivers that cross the northern part of the grasslands.This provides an unforgettable event for photographers,because many animals are eaten by crocodiles as they attempt to cross the river.July and August are the top months for tourists,however,due to the small amount of rain.There are two other areas of the park other than the grasslands.The Western Area is forested,and this is where the crocodiles and monkeys live.The Northern Serengeti is home to many elephants.
【答案】 1～5 BCBAB　6～10 ABABB 11～15 CCBCA　16～20 ACCAA
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
Krakow Museums
Krakow is the former capital of Poland.Would you like to learn interesting facts about Krakow’s past and discover its modern side We invite you to Krakow’s museums!
National Museum
The National Museum,the most recognisable museum in Krakow,has been operating in Krakow since 1879.In the central office you have a chance to see 2 permanent exhibitions:
—The “Arms and Barracks in Poland” Gallery—which is a collection of over 2 thousand Polish military from the Middle Ages to World War Ⅱ.
—The Gallery of Decorative Arts and Crafts—the largest exhibition of nearly 4 thousand textiles,furniture,silverware and other crafts.
Home Army Museum
Staying in the war times,it is also worth visiting the Home Army Museum at Wita Stwosza Street.It was established in 2000 in order to present the image of the Polish Underground State operating during World War Ⅱ.The exposition of the institution remains the same all the time.
Contemporary Art Museum
This is an excellent offer both for those who are fascinated by contemporary art and for those who are completely unconvinced by it.It should be added that the Museum building itself is worth a visit due to its unquestionable architectural qualities.It is another place where you can see many great Street-Art projects.A trip along the Street-Art trail allows you to look at the city from a completely different perspective.
Urban Engineering Museum
Are there any engineers among you Construction fans Transportation enthusiasts Head to the Urban Engineering Museum.It gathers historical objects of technology,illustrating the development of Polish engineering thought,inventions of the industry and domestic companies and industrial plants.
【语篇导读】 本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了波兰前首都克拉科夫市四个不同的博物馆,探索这个城市的过去与现在。
(　　)21.Which museum can visitors enjoy some collection kept forever
[A]Urban Engineering Museum.
[B]National Museum.
[C]Contemporary Art Museum.
[D]Home Army Museum.
【答案】 B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据National Museum中的“In the central office you have a chance to see 2 permanent exhibitions”可知,游客可以在National Museum 看到永久的展览,题目中的“kept forever”与文段中的“permanent”相呼应。故选B。
(　　)22.What can visitors do at Home Army Museum
[A]Learn the Polish history.
[B]Visit different exhibitions.
[C]Enjoy contemporary art.
[D]Collect historical objects.
【答案】 A
【解析】 细节理解题。根据Home Army Museum 中的“It was established in 2000 in order to present the image of...during World War Ⅱ.”可知,游客在Home Army Museum可以了解第二次世界大战时期波兰的历史。故选A。
(　　)23.Who will be attracted by Urban Engineering Museum
[A]Those who want to know about the history of World War Ⅱ.
[B]Those who are interested in the art of modern times.
[C]Those who are fascinated by permanent collections.
[D]Those who are fond of construction and transportation.
【答案】 D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据Urban Engineering Museum中的“Are there any engineers among you Construction fans Transportation enthusiasts Head to the Urban Engineering Museum.”可知,Urban Engineering Museum吸引喜欢建筑和交通的人。故选D。
B
Sharon Estill Taylor has no firsthand memories of her father.The World War Ⅱ fighter pilot was shot down over Germany in April 1945,when Taylor was just three weeks old.When Taylor was young,her grandmother often shared stories about their fallen hero.“Nana,it’s OK,” Taylor assured her,“I’m going to find him and bring him home.”
Grandmother gave Taylor a silver box containing some 450 handwritten letters between her parents,spanning from their high school to the year 1945.Also included were six months’ worth of unopened letters.Taylor learnt that on April 13,1945,Estill had taken off to attack a railway station and destroy Nazi supply lines.She found a reference to a possible crash site near the town of Elsnig in eastern Germany.
With the collapse of the Berlin Wall,it became possible for Taylor to visit the potential crash site.She connected with German military historian Hans-Guenther Ploes,who agreed to help her try to find and identify any aircraft and human remains.In 2005,a team,accompanied by Ploes and Taylor,led a three-week unearthing.From the moment she set foot on the site,Taylor could feel that her dad was there.DNA analysis confirmed that the remains were his.On a sunny day,Taylor and her family buried her father’s remains at Arlington National Cemetery.Beyond fulfilling her promise to her grandmother,Taylor says her mission has been to get closer to her father and his legacy.
She has also come to realise that there’s an entire population of Americans who’ve lost parents and loved ones in military conflicts overseas and wished they knew more.Taylor shares her story widely,raising awareness of soldiers who never return from war and the significance of recovery efforts.An estimated 81,000 American service members’ bodies remain unaccounted for from past conflicts,but fortunately there are constant efforts to locate the fallen and bring relief to their families.
Taylor will never know exactly what her father’s final moments were like,but she feels,in a way,that father has finally come home.
【语篇导读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了莎伦·斯蒂尔·泰勒的父亲在第二次世界大战中牺牲,随着柏林墙的倒塌,泰勒最终找回父亲的遗骸。
(　　)24.What can we infer from the first two paragraphs
[A]Taylor’s father delivered supplies in the war.
[B]Taylor got along well with her father as a kid.
[C]The battle Taylor’s father attended was documented.
[D]Taylor’s grandmother got to know all about the letters.
【答案】 D
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一、第二段内容可推知,泰勒的祖母知道所有关于信件的事,其他选项均没有提及。故选D。
(　　)25.What probably discouraged Taylor from seeking her father at first
[A]No one was willing to assist her.
[B]Germany wasn’t reunited at that time.
[C]There weren’t any clues about the battle.
[D]Science and technology were not advanced.
【答案】 B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“With the collapse of the Berlin Wall,it became possible for Taylor to visit the potential crash site.”可知,德国在当时还没有统一,阻止了泰勒寻找父亲。故选B。
(　　)26.Why does Taylor want others to know her story
[A]To help make her grandmother’s wish come true.
[B]To let the readers know more about World War Ⅱ.
[C]To pay her respect to fallen heroes like her father.
[D]To show the possibility of regaining heroes’ remains.
【答案】 D
【解析】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Taylor shares her story widely...but fortunately there are constant efforts to locate the fallen and bring relief to their families.”可推知,泰勒想让别人知道她的故事是因为想向人们展示找回英雄遗骸的可能性。故选D。
(　　)27.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
[A]Cherish Parents’ Love
[B]Never Forget the History
[C]Let Heroes Return Home
[D]Meet Grandmother’s Wish
【答案】 C
【解析】 标题归纳题。根据最后一段的内容并结合文章主要讲述了莎伦·斯蒂尔·泰勒的父亲在第二次世界大战中牺牲,随着柏林墙的倒塌,泰勒最终找回父亲的遗骸的故事可知,C选项“让英雄回家”最适合作为文章标题。故选C。
C
A perfect performance of Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu amazed hundreds of audiences in Bowers Museum in Southern California,USA.
This Kung Fu demonstration was a highlight of the Shaolin Cultural Day,a rare cultural event for the Orange County community in Southern California.
“The event offers a unique opportunity for the Orange County community to actively engage with Shaolin culture and gain firsthand experience in various Shaolin activities,” said Anne Shih,chairwoman of the Board of Governors of Bowers Museum.“Whether it’s learning from Kung Fu masters or enjoying interactive Shaolin activities,these experiences will help audiences to experience the Chinese culture and better understand Chinese traditions,” Shih said.
With a history of over 1,500 years,Shaolin Kung Fu is one of China’s most treasured cultural heritage items,and has been practised by Kung Fu lovers around the world.
Larry Lee,a 72-year-old resident of Orange County,said he had been practising Kung Fu for over 50 years.“The traditional Chinese martial arts have deep intelligence in it.They relate to a way of life that goes much deeper than just fighting.” Lee said besides Kung Fu,he is also interested in Chinese medicine and other elements of the Chinese culture.
The Shaolin Cultural Day served as a fitting finale (终场) to the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month,providing a platform to honour and appreciate the contributions of the AAPI community.
“The event will help people of other communities to be better informed about China and the Chinese culture,and therefore developing understanding and friendship,” said Cultural Counselor (参赞) of the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles Wang Taiyu.“We hope through such activities,we can promote friendship between Chinese and American peoples,and contribute to China-US relations,” he said.
【语篇导读】 本文是新闻报道。文章主要介绍了一场令人惊叹的中国少林功夫表演,让在美国南加州宝尔博物馆的数百名观众惊叹不已。
(　　)28.What can we infer about Shaolin Kung Fu from Paragraphs 1 and 2
[A]It was performed on a school’s playground.
[B]Orange County didn’t enjoy it often.
[C]Its performance lasted two weeks.
[D]It attracted visitors all over the world.
【答案】 B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段可知,这场功夫表演是少林文化节的亮点,并且这一文化节是南加州橘郡社区罕见的文化盛会,据此可知,此类武术表演不常见。故选B。
(　　)29.According to Anne Shih,what benefit does the event bring
[A]Helping Southern Californians to learn Chinese quickly.
[B]Helping audiences to become Kung Fu masters through practice.
[C]Helping audiences to have a better knowledge of Chinese traditions.
[D]Helping Orange County to attract more Kung Fu lovers around the world.
【答案】 C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知,无论是向功夫大师学习,还是享受少林的互动活动,这些都将帮助观众体验中国文化,更好地了解中国传统。由此可知,这个活动有益于帮助观众更好地了解中国传统。故选C。
(　　)30.What does Larry Lee think of Chinese martial arts
[A]They include wisdom in them.
[B]They focus mainly on fighting.
[C]They represent Chinese culture and history.
[D]They inspire people to be expert at Chinese medicine.
【答案】 A
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第五段第二句可知,Larry Lee认为,中国传统武术蕴含着深厚的智慧。故选A。
(　　)31.Why is the event held in Wang Taiyu’s opinion
[A]To stress the importance of communities.
[B]To advise how to understand each other.
[C]To compare different cultures.
[D]To build up better friendships.
【答案】 D
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知,王太钰认为通过这些活动可以促进中美两国人民的友谊。故选D。
D
Language gradually shifts over time.Much research examines how social and environmental factors influence language change,but very little deals with the forces of human cognitive (认知的) selection that fix certain words into the dictionary.For an extensive new study,published in a famous journal of USA,scientists investigated just that.
In an experiment much like a game of telephone,thousands of participants read English-language stories and rewrote them to be read by other participants,who then rewrote them for others.Only certain words from the first stories survived in the final versions.Researchers analysed the word types speakers consistently favoured,theorising that such preferences drive language change over time.The scientists also separately analysed two large collections of English historical texts from the past two centuries,containing more than 40 billion words — again seeing only certain types survive.
The results show three features that give words an “evolutionary (进化的) advantage” by helping them stick in the brain:First,words typically acquired at an early age (such as “hand” “uncle” or “today”) are much more stable.Next,concrete words remain better than abstract ones:“dog” persists longer than “animal”,which persists longer than “organism”.Lastly,
emotionally exciting words — whether negative or positive — tend to continue to exist.
Early language-evolution models assumed that language becomes increasingly complex over time.But Indiana University Bloomington cognitive scientist Fritz Breithaupt says the new study supports a more recent theory that language finally gets more efficient and easier to understand.
Still,as the study notes,“the English language is not baby talk.” Breithaupt explains,“We shift toward simple language,but then we also grab complex language that we need.” New words that address the complexity of modern life may somewhat balance out this shift.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。一项新研究揭示了认知选择对语言演变的影响,通过类似“传话游戏”的实验与历史文本分析,研究者发现早年习得的、具体而非抽象的及表示强烈情感的词汇更具进化优势。
(　　)32.What is the purpose of the new study
[A]To identify how cognitive selection affects language change.
[B]To present society is a key factor in language change.
[C]To find out why language gradually shifts over time.
[D]To figure out what words are easily included in the dictionary.
【答案】 A
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知,许多研究调查了社会和环境因素如何影响语言变化,但很少涉及人类的认知选择对语言变化的影响。根据第三句可知,科学家们对此进行了调查。由此可知,新研究的目的就是研究人类认知选择如何影响语言的变化。故选A。
(　　)33.What were the participants asked to do during the experiment
[A]Play games on the phone.
[B]Read stories to other participants.
[C]Rewrite what they read for others.
[D]Analyse the words they prefer to use.
【答案】 C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知,在一个类似于“传话游戏”的实验中,数千名参与者阅读英语故事,并将故事重写以供其他参与者阅读,然后由其他参与者为另外的人重写。由此可知,参与者需要重写自己读过的故事。故选C。
(　　)34.Which words have the most evolutionary advantage according to the new study
[A]Head,imagination and happy.
[B]Mouth,horse and disappointed.
[C]Insect,fortune and competition.
[D]Soccer,organism and adventure.
【答案】 B
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知,有三种特质的词语有进化优势:在很小的时候习得的单词,具体的单词以及表示强烈情感的单词。故选B。
(　　)35.What is Fritz Breithaupt’s attitude towards the new study
[A]Tolerant. [B]Uncaring.
[C]Approving. [D]Doubtful.
【答案】 C
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第四段第二句可知,Fritz Breithaupt表示,这项新研究支持了一个更新的理论,即语言最终会变得更高效、更容易理解。由此可推断,Fritz Breithaupt对此研究表示支持。故选C。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面的短文,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。
Cultural intelligence,or cultural quotient (CQ) is the ability to manage cultural diversity.
36.　　　 It also involves understanding and appreciating cultural differences and being able to adapt to those differences.
37.　　　 For one thing,it can help you avoid misunderstandings and communication breakdowns with people from other cultures.For another,it enables you to build strong relationships with them.Do you want to improve your CQ Try the following tips.
If you’re unfamiliar with the culture,chances are you’re not going to adapt well to it.So the first practical aspect of CQ you need to improve is your CQ drive.38.　　　 This drive is the first step towards higher CQ that may help you be open to new possibilities.All you have to do is explore the new situation you find yourself in.
After you’ve motivated yourself to get a bit more familiar with the culture,it’s time to go one step further.39.　　　 Of course,this doesn’t mean you need to become an expert in the said culture.Simply,you should try to get to know the ways in which that culture forms and influences its people’s values and behaviour.
Lastly,you need to use what you have learnt and come up with a strategy that will help you improve your CQ.You can expose yourself to various media.This is a useful and easily accessible way to learn about how culture affects behaviour.Again,it helps if you learn the language of the culture.This may open a whole new world for you.40.　　
A.You should broaden your CQ knowledge.
B.There are many benefits of having high CQ.
C.To be culturally intelligent is no easy matter.
D.This means your motivation to learn about a different culture.
E.Seek out opportunities to interact with people from other cultures.
F.This ability is not limited to your cultural sensitivity and awareness.
G.It can help you better understand people from other cultures as well.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了什么是文商、文商的重要性以及如何提升文商。
36.【答案】 F
【解析】 根据空前的一句可知,文化智商或文商是一种应对文化多样性的能力。根据空后的一句可知,它还是一种理解和欣赏文化差异,并能够适应这些差异的能力。由此可知,空处应涉及对文商的阐释。F项承上启下,符合语境,故选F。
37.【答案】 B
【解析】 根据空后的“For one thing,it can...relationships with them.”可知,一方面它可以帮助你避免与其他文化的人产生误解和沟通障碍。另一方面,它使你能够与他们建立牢固的关系。由此可知,空处应能总领这部分内容,且涉及文商的作用或好处。B项说拥有高文商有很多好处,符合语境,故选B。
38.【答案】 D
【解析】 根据空前的内容可知,如果你不熟悉某种文化,那么你很可能无法很好地适应它。所以你首先需要提高的是你的文商积极性。再根据空后的内容可知,这种积极性是你获得高文商的第一步,它可能会帮助你对新的可能性持开放态度。由此可知,空处是对文商积极性的进一步解释。D项符合语境,故选D。
39.【答案】 A
【解析】 根据空前的一句可知,在你激励自己更加熟悉某种文化之后,是时候采取下一步了。再根据空后的内容可知,当然,这并不意味着你需要成为文化方面的专家。简单地说,你应该努力了解这种文化是如何形成的以及它是如何影响人们的价值观和行为的。由此可知,空处应点明接下来要做什么,且这种做法与扩充相关知识有关。A项提到你应该扩充你的文商知识,承上启下,符合语境,故选A。
40.【答案】 G
【解析】 根据上文可知学习某一文化的语言也会有帮助,空处可能会继续介绍学习语言的好处或者结果。G项符合语境,故选G。
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,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
South Sudan,the world’s youngest nation,is　41　 trying to rebuild after years of conflict (冲突).
South Sudan had the　42　 literacy (读写能力) rate of any country worldwide.To fight the problem,officials have launched thousands of adult education classes across the country.In one class,47-year-old Rebecca Nyankiir Deng is learning English with her daughter.Deng has been illiterate (文盲的) for 　43　 of her life.When Deng was a child,civil war in what is now South Sudan 　44　 her from going to school.Today she earns money by making and selling jewelry.But the amount Deng earns is so little that she 　45　 to pay for her daughter’s schooling.Now the teenager can study 　46　 her mother.“We are studying here because they are teaching us 　47　,” she said.“If I had to pay for school,I wouldn’t be here.”
Deng is one of a(n) 　48　 number of South Sudanese adults who see the 　49　 peace as a chance to get an education.Deng Hoc Yai,South Sudan’s education minister,says adult literacy is a main concern because it helps pull people out of 　50　 and prevents conflicts.“At the 　51　 level,at the level of a community,at the level of a country,with communities that have a lot of 　52　 people,they will all be working,they will all be
　53　 better health.They will be more peaceful 　54　 people who are illiterate.”
The Education Ministry told a reporter that a little more than 208,000 South Sudanese adults are now taking classes on how to read and write.　55　 the current peace in South Sudan holds,officials expect those numbers will continue to grow.
【语篇导读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了南苏丹——世界上最年轻的国家,同时也是识字率最低的国家,在经历了多年的冲突后,正慢慢地试图重建,提高其国民受教育程度,发动成年人学习阅读和写字就是其措施之一。
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South Sudan is slowly trying to rebuild after years of conflict.
South Sudan had the lowest literacy rate of any country worldwide.
Officials have launched thousands of adult education classes across the country.
A growing number of South Sudanese adults see the current peace as a chance to get an education.
Adult literacy is a main concern because it helps pull people out of poverty and prevents conflicts.
(　　)41.[A]slowly [B]regularly
[C]generally [D]actually
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据后文“after years of conflict”可知,南苏丹经历多年动乱,现在应当是在慢慢地(slowly)进行重建。故选A。
(　　)42.[A]least [B]highest
[C]lowest [D]biggest
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据后文“To fight the problem,officials have launched thousands of adult education classes across the country.”可知,南苏丹的识字率是一个很大的问题,因此它是识字率最低的(lowest)国家。故选C。
(　　)43.[A]some [B]most
[C]any [D]few
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据前文“In one class,47-year-old Rebecca Nyankiir Deng is learning English with her daughter.”可知,47岁的Deng跟女儿一起上学,因此她人生大部分的(most)时间都是文盲。故选B。
(　　)44.[A]helped [B]promoted
[C]destroyed [D]prevented
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据句意可知,此处为固定搭配,prevent sb.from doing sth.意为“阻止某人做某事”。故选D。
(　　)45.[A]struggles [B]determines
[C]intends [D]tends
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据前文“But the amount Deng earns is so little”可知,Deng赚的钱太少,所以是艰难地支付女儿的学费,此处struggle to do sth.意为“挣扎着做某事”。故选A。
(　　)46.[A]except for [B]along with
[C]apart from [D]because of
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据前文“47-year-old Rebecca Nyankiir Deng is learning English with her daughter”可知,此处指Deng的女儿可以和她一起(along with)学习。故选B。
(　　)47.[A]for free [B]for sure
[C]in particular [D]in turn
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据后文“If I had to pay for school,I wouldn’t be here.”可知,课程是免费的(for free)。故选A。
(　　)48.[A]positive [B]extra
[C]growing [D]entire
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据文章最后一句中的“the current peace in South Sudan holds,officials expect those numbers will continue to grow”可知,接受教育的南苏丹成年人越来越多(growing)。故选C。
(　　)49.[A]past [B]positive
[C]sudden [D]current
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据文章最后一句中的“the current peace in South Sudan holds,officials expect those numbers will continue to grow”与第一段的内容可知,此处与后文的the current peace呼应。故选D。
(　　)50.[A]poverty [B]wealth
[C]power [D]generation
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据后文提到的“prevents conflicts”可知,此处指帮助人们摆脱贫苦(poverty),阻止冲突。故选A。
(　　)51.[A]team [B]individual
[C]state [D]human
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据后文“at the level of a community,at the level of a country”可知,此处逻辑是从小到大。故选B。
(　　)52.[A]polite [B]poor
[C]educated [D]brave
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据前文“as a chance to get an education”可知,成年人获得受教育的机会,就会成为受教育的(educated)、有素质的人。故选C。
(　　)53.[A]finding [B]holding
[C]experiencing [D]enjoying
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据后文的宾语“better health”可知,此处指享受(enjoying)更好的健康状况。故选D。
(　　)54.[A]related to [B]compared to
[C]contributed to [D]applied to
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据前文的“more peaceful”可知,此处前后之间是比较关系。故选B。
(　　)55.[A]As if [B]Even if
[C]As long as [D]In order that
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据后文“those numbers will continue to grow”可知,只要(As long as)能够继续保持和平稳定,受教育人数会持续增长。故选C。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Odysseus is a literary figure in Odyssey written by Homer.He rejected the comfortable life of a Greek king and made a promise to help another Greek leader,Menelaus,in the war
56.　　　　 the Trojans.But the war dragged on and on and he 57.　　　　 (be) away from his family for ten years.During this period,the fortunes of the war were so 58.　　　　 (change) that no one could predict which side would win.
Odysseus became tired of the war and the delay in Troy.He59.　　　　 (desperate) wanted to return home.Hence,on the occasion 60.　　　　 the Greek kings had their regular weekly meeting,he suggested 61.　　　　 (trick) the Trojans.
The Greeks built a giant wooden horse so that their soldiers could hide inside62.　　.The Greeks then pretended to set out for home as if 63.　　　　 (discourage) by the long-lasting war,leaving the wooden horse behind.The Trojans blessed for their good fortune,dragged the horse into the city and prepared to celebrate.That night the Greek soldiers climbed out of the wooden horse and opened the city gates for the Greek army.Then came the sound of the warning bell 64.　　　　 (announce) a Greek victory.The war ended,but the 65.　　　　 (punish) of the Trojan people was only just beginning.
【语篇导读】 本文是记叙文。文章讲述了奥德修斯是如何帮助希腊人战胜特洛伊人的。
56.【答案】 against　
【解析】 考查介词。句意:他拒绝了一位希腊国王的舒适生活,并承诺帮助另一位希腊领导人梅内劳斯对抗特洛伊人。根据句意可知,空处表示“对抗”,应用介词against。故填against。
57.【答案】 was　
【解析】 考查时态。句意:但战争一拖再拖,他离开家人十年了。根据dragged可知,本句为一般过去时。故填was。
58.【答案】 changeable　
【解析】 考查形容词。句意:在这一时期,战争的局势变幻莫测,没有人能预测哪一方会获胜。分析句子可知,此处应用形容词作表语。 故填changeable。
59.【答案】 desperately　
【解析】 考查副词。句意:他非常想回家。此处应用副词修饰动词wanted。故填desperately。
60.【答案】 when　
【解析】 考查定语从句。句意:因此,在希腊国王每周例会的时候,他建议欺骗特洛伊人。先行词为occasion,引导词在定语从句中作时间状语,应用关系副词when引导该时间状语从句。故填when。
61.【答案】 tricking　
【解析】 考查动名词。句意同上。suggest doing sth.意为“建议做某事”,动名词作宾语。故填tricking。
62.【答案】 it　
【解析】 考查代词。句意:希腊人建造了一匹巨大的木马,这样他们的士兵就可以躲在里面。此处指代前文的“a giant wooden horse”,应用it作宾语。故填it。
63.【答案】 discouraged　
【解析】 考查状语从句的省略。句意:然后希腊人假装对这场旷日持久的战争感到气馁,把木马留下离开了。本句为状语从句的省略,还原后为:as if they were discouraged,省略了they were,保留过去分词。故填discouraged。
64.【答案】 announcing　
【解析】 考查现在分词。句意:随后传来了宣布希腊获胜的警铃声。分析句子可知,空处应填非谓语动词,warning bell与announce之间为主动关系,应用现在分词作后置定语。故填announcing。
65.【答案】 punishment　
【解析】 考查名词。句意:战争结束了,但对特洛伊人的惩罚才刚刚开始。the后应接名词作主语。故填punishment。
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
处于青春期的孩子和更年期的父母往往会产生冲突,那应该怎样解决这些冲突呢 请根据下列要点提示写一篇英语短文。
1.主动道歉。 如果你做得不对,不要逃避,不要沉默不语,主动道歉,往往会得到父母的谅解;
2.经常沟通。平时多与父母聊一聊在校的事情和学习上存在的困惑,和父母说说心里话,让父母了解你内心的想法;
3.主动帮忙。帮父母做些力所能及的家务事,让他们开心。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
[写作指导]
　　One possible version:
Sometimes in our daily life,there might be conflicts between our parents and us.How can we deal with those conflicts Firstly,we should be active to apologise to our parents if we have done something wrong.Only in this way can we be understood by our parents,so don’t keep quiet and avoid meeting our parents.Secondly,we should try to communicate with our parents as often as possible,telling them our troubles in our study and letting them know what we are really thinking.Finally,do what we can to help our parents with the housework,which will make them very happy.These ways can help build a close relationship between our parents and us at home and reduce conflicts.
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。
A couple of months before I started my college,my parents gave me the greatest gift: a cellphone.I lived on that phone all summer with my face buried in its screen.I ignored my family and my surroundings (周围事物).Being connected was more important than being present.
　　So,you can imagine my displeasure when I learnt what my dad had planned for our family vacation that year.“This year,” my dad said,“we’ll be doing something special.We’re going camping!” His excitement was met with a disappointed sigh (叹气).It wasn’t my dream vacation because my mind was on my phone.I was so buried in the screen,in fact,that the first time I can remember truly looking up was when we drove across a bridge on the way to our campsite.
　　I stared out the window and saw redwoods towering above us,their branches threatening to pierce (刺破) the blue sky.I saw a roaring river,with slivers of silky black water appearing between crashing white rapids.The air blowing into the car from the open windows was hot.But none of that mattered to me.The reason I had looked up was for something far more serious: my phone no longer had service.
　　The last hour of the drive was increasingly tense.My dad announced that he had chosen a campsite that had no cell service,and that my phone would be useless until we returned home.I would be trapped in the forest for four days with no way to contact the outside world! I went through the full cycle of teenage emotions during the first day of the trip.I raged (发怒).I bargained.I begged.I flip-flopped (转变) from a depressive state to anger and back.
　　I went to bed angrily that night.But when I awoke in the morning,something had changed.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
　　Instead of burying myself in my phone,I focused on something else: my surroundings.
Paragraph 2:
　　The next four days passed in a flash with many fun activities.
[情节构建]
情节线 情感线
速读文章定要素 Who I (the author),my parents 开心 生气 平静 感兴趣 激动 享受
When A couple of months before my college
Where At the campsite
What I was so buried in the phone that I ignored my family and surroundings.However,everything changed when I went camping with my parents.
明确冲突定主题 Conflict & Clue Conflict:I was addicted to my phone,but there was no cell service at the campsite,so I went crazy. Clue:be trapped in the forest; no way to contact the outside world;I raged (发怒).I bargained.I begged;depressive state; anger; went to bed angrily
Theme Learn to cherish our family and appreciate the natural beauty
预设问题定走向 Para.1 Instead of burying myself in my phone,I focused on something else: my surroundings. Q1:What were the surroundings Q2:What did I think Q3:What had changed in my mind
Para.2 The next four days passed in a flash with many fun activities. Q1:What were the activities Q2:What happened between me and my parents Q3:What lesson did I learn
　　One possible version:
　　Instead of burying myself in my phone,I focused on something else: my surroundings.I let the noise of the wilderness wash over me,animals and bugs creating a scene that was both loud and peaceful at the same time. My anger turned to peace,then little interest and,finally,excitement. Standing on the high campsite,I felt the weight of stress melt from my shoulders as I viewed the vast expanse that unfolded below me.The sight that met my startled eyes nearly took my breath away .For the first time,I thought camping in a place that had no cell service might not be so bad.
　　The next four days passed in a flash with many fun activities.I hiked.I swam.I fished.My dad and I learnt how to start a fire together after several false starts.We cooked together and I ate the sweetest marshmallows I had ever tasted.Mum and Dad told me stories of their life,
stories I had never heard or perhaps I hadn’t been listening.When the weekend came to an end,I realised I hadn’t thought of my phone once.I hadn’t felt the need to be connected to anywhere else.It dawned on me that what mattered most were the moments I was sharing with just my parents and nature.
点津:中wash over me 为动作描写,“animals and bugs creating...”为独立主格结构,loud and peaceful为环境描写;
为情绪变化描写;
中Standing on the high campsite为现在分词作状语,felt the weight of stress melt为心理状态描写;
中startled eyes 为神态描写,took my breath away 为动作描写;
中It 为形式主语,dawn on sb意为“某人突然想到”。核心素养提升UNIT 11(B卷)
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 will the woman probably do today
[A]Go over her lessons.
[B]Attend a wedding.
[C]Eat out with the man.
(　　)2.What is the main reason for the man to cut his hair
[A]To impress the woman.
[B]To be more comfortable.
[C]To look more professional.
(　　)3.When does the conversation take place
[A]In the morning.
[B]In the afternoon.
[C]In the evening.
(　　)4.How does the man feel about the woman
[A]She is careless with money.
[B]She doesn’t like money.
[C]She is able to make money.
(　　)5.What probably is the man doing
[A]Listening to music.
[B]Watching a football game.
[C]Watching a TV series.
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 Mrs Thompson want to see the two speakers according to the girl
[A]They did not study hard these days.
[B]They were not very active this morning.
[C]She will ask them to run for the class monitor.
(　　)7.What does the boy suggest they do
[A]Go to the hallway.
[B]Share the responsibility.
[C]Continue the class discussion.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
(　　)8.Where did the woman see the Englishman
[A]At a restaurant.
[B]At a train station.
[C]On the beach.
(　　)9.What do we know about the Englishman
[A]He went back home.
[B]He lost his train ticket.
[C]He cheated the woman.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
(　　)10.What is the man’s opinion about the living room
[A]It is dark.
[B]It is big.
[C]It is fully-equipped.
(　　)11.Where is the bedroom
[A]Across from the bathroom.
[B]Opposite the kitchen.
[C]Next to the hall.
(　　)12.How does the man feel about the place
[A]Pleased. [B]Dissatisfied.
[C]Interested.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
(　　)13.Where are the speakers
[A]In a church. [B]On a plane.
[C]In the classroom.
(　　)14.What is the man most looking forward to
[A]Leaving his little brother.
[B]Seeing some historic buildings.
[C]Walking around Rome with the woman.
(　　)15.Who might Mrs Green be
[A]A friend. [B]A tour guide.
[C]A teacher.
(　　)16.What can we learn about the woman
[A]She is interested in history.
[B]She always pays little attention in class.
[C]She is afraid of taking a plane.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
(　　)17.How old was the rock
[A]One hundred years old.
[B]Hundreds of years old.
[C]Thousands of years old.
(　　)18.Where is Duckbill rock located
[A]On a beach.
[B]In the mountains.
[C]In a national park.
(　　)19.Why did some students probably destroy the rock
[A]They thought it was unsafe.
[B]They thought it would be fun.
[C]They wanted a photo of it.
(　　)20.What was the public’s reaction
[A]Indifferent.
[B]Understanding.
[C]Angry.
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
Leafy green vegetables are a great way to improve your health as they possess many vital nutrients,vitamins,minerals and antioxidants.They are also low in calories,making them a good choice for those who want to manage their weight.The following salad leaves in your diet are highly recommended by nutritionists.
Spinach
Spinach is easy to get all year round.It is a good source of antioxidants,which can reduce the risk of many diseases,including heart disease and certain cancers.It’s best eaten uncooked,as part of a salad,as cooking tends to destroy the naturally occurring nutrients in the leaves.
Collard greens
Collard greens are a good source of lutein,which is important for eye health.They are full of vitamins A and C and minerals such as calcium,iron,zinc,copper and selenium,and they are a good source of fibre.
Rocket
If you’re in the mood for leafy green vegetables with a fresh,slightly bitter and peppery taste,consider adding rocket to your plate.Rocket is packed with nitrates,which,studies have shown,can boost performance in sports.Rocket is also rich in vitamins K and C,and calcium and polyphenols.
Romaine lettuce
Romaine lettuce is a good source of vitamins and minerals,including vitamins A,K,C and folate (叶酸).These nutrients are essential for maintaining overall health and supporting a healthy immune system.Romaine is a source of fibre too,which is known to reduce your risk of heart disease,stroke,type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer.
(　　)21.Why are the leafy green vegetables a good option for people trying to control their weight
[A]They are full of nutrients.
[B]They are affordable and tasty.
[C]They contain very few calories.
[D]They are recommended by nutritionists.
(　　)22.Which food may be beneficial to eyes
[A]Spinach. [B]Collard greens.
[C]Rocket. [D]Romaine lettuce.
(　　)23.What do spinach and romaine lettuce have in common
[A]They must be cooked.
[B]They are available all year round.
[C]They can boost performance in sports.
[D]They may lessen the possibility of heart disease.
B
It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation,it turns into an argument between a crazy mother and a single-minded son.We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly my mother will push the conversation into “the Third World War”.She’ll talk about my lack of bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor.And much to her disappointment,I don’t want to do any jobs related to science,either.In fact,when I was pushed to say that I planned to major in English,she nearly had a heart attack.
“Why can’t you be like my friend’s son ” she shouts all the time.Her friend’s son received a four-year scholarship (奖学金) and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer.I don’t know what to say except that I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed friend’s son.I am the type of the person who loves to help out in the community,write until the sun goes down,and most of all,wants to achieve something because of loving it,not because of money.
I understand why my mother is worried about my future major.I’ve seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours.Tired as she is,she still cooks supper for me and then does other housework staying up late into the night.
I fully understand that what my mother has done is out of her deep love for me.However,I want her to know that I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.
(　　)24.Why is the conversation about dinner plans pushed to “the Third World War”
[A]Because the author’s mother disagrees with his dinner plans.
[B]Because the author’s mother is disappointed at his future major choice.
[C]Because the author doesn’t want to make any plan for the future.
[D]Because the author doesn’t want to do any jobs in the future.
(　　)25.What does the author’s mother probably want him to major in
[A]Medicine. [B]Language.
[C]Literature. [D]Education.
(　　)26.Who does “Mr. Perfect” in the second paragraph refer to
[A]A perfect man.
[B]A friend of the author’s mother.
[C]A successful engineer.
[D]The author’s mother’s friend’s son.
(　　)27.What can be inferred about the author from the passage
[A]He doesn’t like his mother’s friend’s son.
[B]He can’t understand what his mother has done.
[C]He wants to achieve his dream out of love.
[D]He would like to follow his mother’s wish.
C
Out on the graceful avenues and main roads of Paris,a battle has been approaching.
A century and a half after Baron Haussmann plowed (犁地) through the city to straighten out and broaden the narrow twisted streets,the Mayor of Paris,Anne Hidalgo,a kind of anti-Haussmann,has slowly been reducing the size of main roads for years.
Part of her environmental plan is to clean up air pollution and make the city friendly for bicycles and other two wheeled vehicles like electric scooters (踏板车).“I think it could be a good idea—not to have cars in the town centres and the motorists who love four wheels.It’s a bit of a war of the bikes and scooters against cars,” the Mayor said.High speed lanes along the Seine,which people in the suburbs relied on to and from Paris each day,have been shut down to make room for joggers and cycles.This is part of a Paris Administration’s dream of getting rid of cars in Paris as much as possible.
The Mayor wants to transform the big space and today the big space is occupied by cars,and car drivers.“We have half of the public space in Paris,which is dedicated to cars,” she said.But for motorists,it is as bad as the reduction of the speed limit on most streets in town to 30 kilometres.The constant flashes of speed radar cameras bare witness to how many motorists just can’t bring themselves to go that slow.They say the reduced speed limits are just another way to get the cars out of the city.
The head of a motorist association claims commuters (通勤者) have no alternative but to use their cars because public transportation is overcrowded and often unreliable.And for those who live around Paris,it’s really unfair.They need their cars,or they can’t go to work.It’s something incredible.And so while Paris has taken major action to rid the streets of automobiles and make the city more bicycle friendly,going green is not proving to be politically very simple.
(　　)28.What’s the purpose of the Mayor’s plan
[A]To object to Baron Haussmann.
[B]To create a greener city.
[C]To start a war of bikes against cars.
[D]To get rid of cars in Paris.
(　　)29.What do the motorists think of the plan
[A]Debatable.
[B]Problem-solving.
[C]Economical.
[D]Environment-friendly.
(　　)30.What’s the main difficulty of carrying out the plan
[A]The present road condition.
[B]Shortage of government funding.
[C]Many unsolvable practical problems.
[D]Lack of public environmental awareness.
(　　)31.Which can be a suitable title for the text
[A]Paris: A Livable City
[B]Paris: Cars or Bikes
[C]Paris: A Bicycle City
[D]Paris: Green is Coming!
D
Artificial intelligence has become a part of our lives,changing the way we live,work,and interact.AI systems are capable of processing vast amounts of data,analysing patterns,and producing valuable insights and have changed various industries.
In the field of healthcare,AI-powered systems can help doctors and researchers a lot,reducing waiting times for test results and identifying patterns and trends that can be used to more accurately diagnose and treat patients.AI can identify data patterns in minutes or even seconds that would otherwise take a doctor or a researcher weeks or even months.By analysing patient data from around the world,AI can identify some diseases that may not be known before.And this exchange of knowledge can lead to more accurate diagnoses,better treatments,and improved cure effects.
In the education field,professors and teachers across the world are faced with AI revolution and know what it means for them and their students.How many students will save time and energy by having AI write their essays and assignments rather than writing them themselves Will teachers and professors use AI to create their own lesson plans and assignments And we can see a rise of new anti-cheating tools and apps to fight against the essays created by AI.
Like any new technology,there is a certain amount of fear and a lot of questions to be answered on the use,exchange,advantages and disadvantages of AI,but one thing seems clear: By offering more access to information and services,AI can help create a better life.
Chinese civilization is one of the oldest civilizations in human history and is still flourishing today.The combination of AI and Chinese cultural heritage will not only open up new paths for the development of AI technology,but will also bring new opportunities for the development of Chinese civilization.
(　　)32.In what way can AI-powered systems help doctors and researchers
[A]Analysing patient data worldwide.
[B]Taking more time for medical test.
[C]Identifying data patterns in a longer time.
[D]Making quicker diagnoses with patients.
(　　)33.What can we learn from the questions in Paragraph 3
[A]Professors and teachers are against the use of AI.
[B]Teachers and professors will use AI to give lessons.
[C]More anti-cheating tools and apps should be developed.
[D]Students might use AI to finish their writing tasks.
(　　)34.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
[A]AI will bring us more advantages than disadvantages.
[B]There is no need to worry about the use of AI.
[C]AI can provide us with free access to information and services.
[D]AI has the potential to create a better life.
(　　)35.What is the author’s attitude to the combination of AI and Chinese cultural heritage
[A]Disapproving. [B]Curious.
[C]Supportive. [D]Indifferent.
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。
I never saw daffodils (水仙花) in Gaza.36.　　　 When I was walking in the gardens,a line from Wordsworth’s poem came to mind:And then my heart with pleasure fills,/And dances with the daffodils.
My father used to say,“English is a window looking over the world.” He specialised in English Language and Literature.At home lively debates would erupt about literature or philosophy.37.　　　 I was born into a refugee (难民) family as my father and grandmother had to leave their motherland for Kuwait because of war decades ago.When I was 13,my family travelled to Gaza but we had to stay there as a war broke out in Kuwait.I became a refugee for the second time.However,my parents were determined that my education was of the greatest importance.38.　　　
In the following years,I studied hard and finally worked as a research fellow to investigate the impact of conflict on health in the Middle East and North Africa.During this time,I attended an artistic workshop,which offered the skills to share my research findings through artistic media like poetry.39.　　　 I didn’t find it difficult to write—I’d be walking along,and the lines just seemed to flow out of me.
Recently,a poem inspired by my research will be featured in the Creative Encounters exhibition,which forms part of the Cambridge Festival.40.　　　 They bring a lightness and beauty,and within this lightness and beauty lies hope.
A.In this way,I rediscovered my love of poetry.
B.I specifically focused on the health of people in Gaza.
C.So they enrolled at the English Department of a top university in Gaza.
D.Despite the happy atmosphere in our home,a shadow lay across our lives.
E.They knew from experience that even if everything was lost,education remained.
F.It was only when I came to the University of Cambridge that I saw them for the first time.
G.While my research can’t express Gazans’ sufferings,my words can be a voice for them.
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,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I had been a shy and quiet person; whenever I had to do public speaking,I would get
　41　,tremble (发抖),and turn red.I spent so much time fearing the judgement of others that I 　42　 opportunities like school plays and performances.Then I 　43　 a competition called Poetry Out Loud,which is a national high school-level competition where students compete by 　44　 “poetry out loud”.I had terrible stage 　45　,but I figured it was time to face my fears.
Little did I know,I’d actually been given a mentor (导师) to help me prepare for the
　46　.Honestly,without him I wouldn’t be the person I’m today.I remember meeting him for the first time and being so 　47　 that when I had to practise reciting one of the poems,I was as quiet as a mouse,eyes 　48　 to the floor.My mentor softly 　49　 me to be a little louder,look a little higher.Slowly but surely,I got better at making eye contact and 　50　 my voice.
On the big day,when it was my turn,I took a deep breath and began to recite.With each word,I grew more and more　51　.It was such a(n) 　52　 feeling;it felt like I was freeing myself from the chains of fear and 　53　.
Since then,I’ve also written a ton of poetry,and some pieces have been published already! Being　54　 poetry has been a(n) 　55　 journey that has helped me grow as both a poet and a person.
[文章脉络]
I had been a shy and quiet person.
I heard about a competition called Poetry Out Loud.
I’d actually been given a mentor to help me prepare for the competition.
I got better at making eye contact and raising my voice.
I grew more and more confident and felt like I was freeing myself from the chains of fear and self-doubt.
Being involved with poetry has been an amazing journey that has helped me grow as both a poet and a person.
(　　)41.[A]shocked [B]anxious
[C]excited [D]ashamed
(　　)42.[A]looked forward to
[B]took advantage of
[C]made up for
[D]missed out on
(　　)43.[A]participated in [B]responded to
[C]heard about [D]prepared for
(　　)44.[A]writing [B]reciting
[C]reading [D]shouting
(　　)45.[A]fright [B]management
[C]direction [D]appearance
(　　)46.[A]judgement [B]journey
[C]competition [D]practice
(　　)47.[A]nervous [B]serious
[C]curious [D]ambitious
(　　)48.[A]forced [B]adjusted
[C]drawn [D]glued
(　　)49.[A]promised [B]encouraged
[C]warned [D]persuaded
(　　)50.[A]raising [B]keeping
[C]lowering [D]finding
(　　)51.[A]independent [B]competent
[C]intelligent [D]confident
(　　)52.[A]indescribable [B]strange
[C]uncomfortable [D]different
(　　)53.[A]self-control [B]self-motivation
[C]self-doubt [D]self-regulation
(　　)54.[A]addicted to
[B]involved with
[C]concerned about
[D]surprised by
(　　)55.[A]difficult [B]annoying
[C]familiar [D]amazing
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Hangzhou,the capital city of Zhejiang Province,is home to China’s green tea: longjing,known in English as Dragon Well.
56.　　　　 “Dragon Well” means exactly is a little confusing.In China,Xihu longjing refers to a specific tea variety 57.　　 　　(dry) into a flattened feather shape and grown exclusively in the Xihu district surrounding Hangzhou’s West Lake,58.　　　　 region with cool,moist air,rocky mountains,acidic soil,and dramatic temperature fluctuations (起伏).All of them is 59.　　　　(practical) designed for growing good tea.But the green tea 60.　　　　(grow) and sold all over Zhejiang Province and overseas,the regional distinctions are usually lost in 61.　　　　(translate).As a result,any green tea that is dried into a Dragon Well-like shape might be sold as Dragon Well.
Despite the source,all Dragon Well comes from the same plant 62.　　 　　 all other tea—camellia sinensis (野茶树).Dragon Well’s green colour and special flavour are the result of climate,good farming,and careful handling,not genetics,63.　　　　 is why its range of quality is so wide.But that’s not enough 64.　　　　(explain) its idolised status among tea drinkers.What makes Dragon Well so highly prized 65.　　　　(it) popularity stretches back to the Qing Dynasty,when emperor Qianlong declared it the official tea of the imperial court.
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假设你是李华,参加国际交流活动期间寄宿在Peter家里,寄宿期间因文化差异发生了一些误会。请你回国后给他写封邮件,内容包括:
1.感谢接待;
2.表达歉意;
3.期待重逢。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
[写作指导]
　　One possible version:
Dear Peter,
I’ve been back home safe and sound.I’m writing to express my sincere thanks for your warm reception while staying with your family.
During my stay,I might have caused some discomfort and even trouble for you and your parents due to cultural differences.I apologise for any misunderstanding between us.Please forgive me if my behaviour hurt you.
Thanks again for your hospitality and I really hope we can meet again someday,maybe in China.
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
Growing up,I was always around my grandma Meredith.She was the one who originally inspired my love for cooking and my dream of becoming a chef.Yet,one day I received a text that would turn my whole life around,“Grandma is seriously ill,” the text read,“and we need your help in assisting with her care.”
Without a second of hesitation,I agreed to travel back home.Thankfully,my boss at the restaurant let me take unpaid leave for the next several months so I could come home to help out with Gran.After driving across several states,I finally got back to our family home in West Virginia.Yet,what I saw was really hard for me to bear.The Meredith I saw then was not the lively,joyful Meredith I had seen while I was growing up.
“Tony!” she called to me from her bed.“It’s so good to see you!”
“Gran,” I sighed,“I’m not Tony.That’s Dad,your son.I’m Hank.”
This was the start of a months-long journey of helping out around the house-cooking,cleaning,and,most of all,keeping Gran in good health and good spirits.
Every day,I cooked delicious food to keep everyone’s spirits high.But,secretly,I hoped that cooking some dishes that we had made together in my childhood would somehow help get Gran’s memory of me back,if not,just for a moment.
Stews (炖菜),chops (排骨),and roasts—I served all of these to Gran and my parents around the clock.When I wasn’t taking Gran out for strolls (散步) in her wheelchair or changing her bed sheets,I was cooking.I had cooked for dignitaries (显要人物) while at the restaurant in New York City,but never had I poured my heart out into my meals than I did then for Grandma Meredith.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
　　When I was almost at my breaking point,I decided to make something simple.
Paragraph 2:
　　After taking a few bites,Gran finally called out my name — my actual name.
[情节构建]
情节线 情感线
速读文章定要素 Who My grandma (Meredith) and I 惊讶 焦虑 伤心 激动 宽慰
When During the time I cared for my grandma
Where In our family home in West Virginia
What I took care of my grandma Meredith,who originally inspired my love for cooking and my dream of becoming a chef.Eventually,my grandma recovered with the help of my love and care.
明确冲突定主题 Conflict & Clue Conflict:The Meredith I saw then was not the lively,joyful Meredith I had seen while I was growing up. Clue:Cooking some dishes that we had made together in my childhood would somehow help get Gran’s memory of me back.
Theme Love has the power to help a patient recover.
预设问题定走向 Para.1 When I was almost at my breaking point,I decided to make something simple. Q1:What was the simple food Q2:What reminded me to do the food Q3:How did I do the food
Para.2 After taking a few bites,Gran finally called out my name—my actual name. Q1:How did I respond to the scene Q2:Whether did my grandma recover Q3:What helped my grandma recover
　　One possible version:
When I was almost at my breaking point,I decided to make something simple.What came to my mind was a sandwich.When I was a child,my grandma always made me a sandwich for breakfast,which,in my mind,was the most delicious sandwich in the world .Since then,I have dreamt about being a chef.The sandwich made by my grandma has two layers,the first layer with ham,and the second layer with vegetable salad.So I made a sandwich the way my grandma did .Then I gave it to my grandma,hoping it could help her remember me .
After taking a few bites,Gran finally called out my name—my actual name.I was so excited that I hugged her,saying,“Finally,you remember me!” “My dear,you come back.I miss you so much.”My grandma said happily with tears rolling down her face .In the following days,I accompanied my grandma and took care of her.Soon she recovered.It is not only the sandwich but also my love for her that helps her recover.

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