宁冈县中2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中考试
英语
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．Which name did the man’s wife suggest
A．Allison. B．James. C．Zoe.
2．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．A city. B．A person. C．A travel experience.
3．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In a hotel. B．In a hospital. C．In a restaurant.
4．When does the train leave
A．At 8:30. B．At 9:00. C．At 8:00.
5．How does the man sound in the end
A．Annoyed. B．Excited. C．Confident.
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 time is it now
A．7:00 pm. B．7:30 pm. C．8:00 pm.
7．What will the woman probably do next
A．Make a call. B．Park the car. C．Order food.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What did Glen add to his baklava
A．Chocolate. B．Honey. C．Nuts.
9．When did Glen get interested in baking
A．When he was five. B．When he was twenty. C．When he was thirty-five.
10．Where did Glen get the idea for his baklava
A．In Turkev. B．In America. C．In France.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Manager and clerk. B．Teacher and student. C．Interviewer and interviewee.
12．Why did the man leave his previous job in the bank
A．He had never gotten a rise.
B．His family moved to another place.
C．He just wanted to get more salary.
13．Which words best describe the man's qualities
A．Smart and capable. B．Faithful and energetic. C．Hardworking and responsible.
14．What do we know about the man
A．He doesn't have much experience in sales.
B．He took a part-time course in finance and trade.
C．He worked for a private company for three years.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．What did the man buy on Saturday
A．A watch.
B．A shirt.
C．A pair of shoes.
16．What did the man do on Sunday
A．He read a book.
B．He went swimming.
C．He did his homework.
17．What is the woman’s opinion about her trip to the amusement park
A．Special. B．Boring. C．Exciting.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．Who is the speaker speaking to
A．Children. B．Parents. C．Teachers.
19．Why must children carry whistles when camping
A．To save their lives.
B．To comfort themselves.
C．To carry their voice farther.
20．What can a lost child do
A．Turn to others for help.
B．Wander around to get back.
C．Hug a nearby tree and talk to it.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑
A
When your pet has an emergency，first aid is not a substitute for veterinary(兽医的) treatment.However，before you are able to get your pet to a veterinarian，knowing some basic first aid can help.
Bite Wounds
Approach the pet carefully to avoid getting bitten.Wear a mask for the animal and then check the wound.Clean the wound with large amounts of saline(盐水). If these are not available，then regular water may be used.Wrap large open wounds to keep them clean.
Bleeding
Apply firm，direct pressure over the bleeding area until the bleeding stops.Hold the pressure for at least 10 minutes.Avoid bandages that cut off circulation.
Breathing Stops
Check to see if the animal is choking(窒息) on a foreign object.If an animal is not breathing，place it on a firm surface with its left side up.Check for a heartbeat.If you hear a heartbeat but not breathing，close the animal's mouth and breathe directly into its nose—not the mouth—until the chest expands.Repeat 12 to 15 times per minute.
Burns
Wash the burn immediately with large amounts of cool，running water.Apply an ice pack for 15－20 minutes.Do not place an ice pack directly on the skin.Wrap the pack in a light towel or other cover.If the animal has large quantities of dry chemicals on its skin，brush them off.Water may activate some dry chemicals.
Fractures(骨折)
Symptoms include pain，inability to use a limb(腿). Wear a mask for the pet and look for bleeding.If you can control bleeding without causing more injury，then do so.Watch for signs of shock.Don't try to set the fractures by pulling the limb.Transport the pet to the veterinarian immediately，supporting the injured part as best as you can.
21．If your pet is burned by chemicals，you should .
A．wash away the chemicals with saline
B．put an ice pack directly on the skin
C．bind up the cut with a bandage
D．get rid of them before washing
22．The passage is mainly about .
A．doing pet first aid
B．treating sick pets
C．dealing with an emergency
D．working as a veterinarian
23．The underlined word “substitute” in the first paragraph means something .
A．that is necessary
B．that can replace other things
C．that is familiar with us
D．that can calm people
B
Last July, my parents and I went to visit my aunt and uncle in Seattle, a city on the northwest American coast. Dad did some research and had no difficulty in finding us cheap tickets online.
On the day of our flight, we had to wake up very early. When we checked our bags in, we found that one bag weighed too much, so we had to pay a fine. After that, dad insisted that we go and have some breakfast at the airport restaurant. We had a lot of fun watching many different people there. Then we realized it was getting late, so we rushed to the gate. It took one hour for everyone to get on the plane, but finally the door was shut and we were on our way!
I think my favorite experience during our trip was our visit to Mount Rainier, a volcano near Seattle. It was nothing like I had expected. Before we left, my aunt lent us hats to protect us from getting sunburned, so I supposed that it would be very hot. Imagine my surprise when we drove up the mountain and I discovered the top was covered with snow and ice.!
My uncle led us to a small path beyond the main trails to increase our chances of seeing wildlife. We walked over a small hill, and suddenly before us there appeared a field of snow. Small wild flowers grew up through the snow; underneath the snow we could hear rushing water—a small stream. Little animals stood still to avoid being noticed; tiny birds rose into the air. It was the most beautiful sight that I’d ever seen.
24．What ticket did the father buy for the family
A．Bus B．Ship
C．Train D．Airplane
25．Why did they pay a fine
A．Because they got up late. B．Because they didn’t wait in line.
C．Because they came to the airport late. D．Because their bag was overweight.
26．What was the writer’s most impressive experience
A．The flight to Seattle B．The breakfast in the airport
C．The visit to Mount Rainier D．The discovery of a small stream
27．Why did they choose a small path instead of the main trails
A．To enjoy more of the wildlife B．To take a shortcut to save time
C．To avoid the snowy road D．To avoid being attacked by animals
C
As the fifth of seven children, I went to the same public school as my three elder sisters and brother. Every year, my mother went to the same ceremony and had parent-child interviews with teachers. And every child participated in an old school tradition — the annual plant sale held in early May, just timely for Mother’s Day. What was different was the child.
Third grade was the first time I was allowed to join in the plant sale. Originally, I wanted to surprise my mother. For lack of enough money, I went to my eldest sister and shared my thought, after which she supported me financially. When arriving at the plant sale, I carefully made my selection, inspecting each plant for the best geranium (天竺葵) and taking it home in secret. When Mother’s Day arrived, I remember how proud and delighted my mother was to receive the special gift.
The year I was fifteen, my younger sister reached third grade. In early May, she came to me full of wonder and secrecy and told me that a plant sale was to be held at school. As my elder sister did for me, I gave her some money and off she went. She arrived home full of nervous excitement, the geranium hidden in a paper bag under her sweater. “I looked at every plant,” she explained, “and I know I got the best one!”
When she gave my mother the geranium, they were both bursting with pride and delight. My mother also noticed me and gave me a soft, secret smile. With a tug at my heart, I smiled back. I had been wondering how my mother could pretend to be surprised at this gift from her sixth child, but as I watched her eyes light up with delight as she was presented with that most precious gift, I knew she was not pretending.
28．What can we learn from the first paragraph
A．Our siblings were from different schools.
B．Mother repeatedly went for similar interviews.
C．The annual plant sale was intended for recreation.
D．The old school tradition was held every other year.
29．Why did my mother give me a soft, secret smile
A．Because she didn’t like the gift at all.
B．Because she was pretending to be happy.
C．Because she knew I gave money to my sister.
D．Because she didn’t want me to let out the secret.
30．Which of the following best describes the author
A．Reliable. B．Considerate.
C．Honest D．Frank.
31．What’s the suitable title for this passage
A．Secret smile B．Mother’s Day
C．Geranium of love D．Annual plant sale
D
Every day since early July, Tiffany Wong has been painting a small watercolor of one woman and then sharing the printing on the Internet, providing background information about each woman. Wong started the project to give more people a chance to learn about the different roles of famous women in history, “We don’t really get to learn about them in our school as much,” Wong said. “I wanted to make the women’s history more available for people so that they wouldn’t have to do the research and they wouldn’t forget their achievements.”
Wong’ s interest in the women’s history started young. As a child in California, she read books about women, including scientist Barbara McClintock, doctor Elizabeth Blackwell and other outstanding women.
The idea to develop her own women’s history project was inspired in part by a free course through HarvardX, Harvard University’s developer of online courses. Wong has worked there for the past five years after learning international education policy from the university. The Schlesinger Library provided another inspiration for Wong. In 2018. she visited the library’s 75th anniversary exhibit, which told the stories of women through 75 documents and objects.
As an artist since childhood, Wong decided her project would include both paintings and research about the women. “The written part of the post consumes energy and brain and often takes longer than the painting,” Wong said. Whenever possible, she used original sources and quotes, often referring to papers and other documents.
None of the paintings includes the facial features of the women, which is a painting style that makes the paintings easier to do, while giving people an opportunity to see themselves in the image. “I wanted something open,” Wong said. “I wanted people to feel like they could also be these people.”
Her subjects occasionally notice her posts. In February, Wong wrote about the career of Merritt Moore, a physicist and dancer with an undergraduate degree from Harvard. Moore share the post with her own followers and left a comment for Wong. “Wong! I’m so touched — thank you! Love this!” Moore wrote.
32．What has Wong begun to do since early July
A．Paint well-known women in history.
B．Learn to draw with a watercolor brush.
C．Share a painting of herself on the Internet.
D．Collect information about each woman she knows.
33．What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A．The sources of motivation Wong got for her project.
B．The cause of Wong’s making up the women’s stories.
C．The aim of Wong’ s learning HarvardX’s online courses.
D．The reasons for Wong s studying international education,
34．Which of the following did Wong fund most difficult in her project
A．Drawing the women’s facial features.
B．Selling her paintings on social websites.
C．Doing a questionnaire about famous women.
D．Writing background information for the women.
35．What can be the best title for the text
A．Fight for Equal Rights for Women
B．Learn from Wong’s Artistic Career
C．Draw Historical Famous Women to Remember Their Contributions
D．Give Famous Women in History an Opportunity to Draw Themselves
第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）
根据下面短文，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。
For most of us, Sundays are a day of rest—a chance to relax, spend time with our family and friends and step away from work. 36 . Here are some ways you can turn Sundays into amazingly productive days.
37
By over-sleeping on a Sunday, you often find it difficult to get to sleep Sunday night. Waking up at your normal time maintains regular sleep patterns and this helps to make sure your sleep schedule is consistent throughout the week. When you are in a continuous sleep debt all week, your productivity will sink. 38 .
Do some exercise
Our lifestyles today have taken away a lot of natural movement, like those walks to the bus stop and the office. Sundays give you a chance to move. 39 . Go with your family or friends and just have a relaxing hour or two in nature. This is possibly one of the best ways to get some healthy exercise and set yourself up for a wonderful week.
Make sure you do something different
40 . You want to be looking forward to your Sundays. Do anything that breaks up your routine. Like watching a sports game, it takes you away from the normal everyday life you lead and gives you something refreshingly different to enjoy and experience.
A．Take that opportunity
B．Wake up at your normal time
C．It is just a matter of the way you look at Sundays
D．Decide what you want to do with your Sunday morning
E．Doing the same things day after day will eventually make our days boring and tiring
F．Yet, the thought of having to go back to work the next day creates a dark cloud over it
G．Ensuring you have a good night sleep every night keeps you in a highly productive state
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I usually start my day with a coffee from TODAY. Every morning a smiling young man stands at the cashier’s area, with his colorful and funny-looking 41 . It seems that he works happily every day.
It was rainy last Monday. When I rushed to the store, I was wet all over, which made me 42 . Just then, the young man greeted me with a big smile and 43 me, which drove away my depression (沮丧). What 44 me was that he always seems happy. At first I thought he was just pretending to smile, making the best of a 45 situation. 46 , he couldn’t possibly enjoy working at a store, right
Later I recognized from our conversation that I had 47 the most important part of his words originally: He does enjoy his job, and that is why he seems so happy. My life doesn’t always look 48 like what I want it to be. I spend weekends 49 alone in my living room when I’d rather work in a beachside office with my friends. I drive an old Toyota when I’d 50 something that doesn’t have cracked windows. But the world doesn’t make any 51 if I have more money, a different space, a better job, or a nicer car. The wrapping paper is different, but the gift inside is 52 . The way I feel about myself, how often I choose to smile 53 because it feels good—neither of these things depends on my living situation as a writer. This guy shows me that you can be who you want to be, no matter 54 your situation looks like. Happiness is about how you treat the present situation, and how willing you are to enjoy simple 55 , even if things aren’t perfect.
41．A．skin B．sheet C．uniform D．image
42．A．upset B．concerned C．creative D．scared
43．A．kept an eye for B．made fun of C．fell in love with D．chatted with
44．A．alarmed B．approached C．confused D．confirmed
45．A．complex B．embarrassing C．favorable D．tough
46．A．At all B．After all C．Above all D．In all
47．A．left out B．sorted out C．made out D．focused on
48．A．gradually B．particularly C．exactly D．obviously
49．A．writing B．studying C．working D．sleeping
50．A．attract B．prefer C．preserve D．reserve
51．A．progress B．change C．proposal D．contribution
52．A．special B．precious C．effective D．similar
53．A．still B．never C．simply D．hardly
54．A．how B．what C．when D．where
55．A．pleasures B．achievements C．adventures D．traditions
第二节：（共10个小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，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。
There is an instrument catching people’s heart with 56 (it) lasting sound, irregular rhythm and a carrier of gentle emotion. This is the musical language of guqin, a plucked(拨) seven string instrument 57 (create)in ancient China.
The earliest piece of guqin in China, unearthed in Hubei Province in 2016, 58 (date) back to the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC). The body of a guqin is made of lacquered wood and the strings of twisted silk. Unlike its seemingly simple appearance, 59 (make)a guqin is extremely challenging. An outstanding guqin, 60 can take two to several decades to craft, is a final product of art and time.
The guqin was favored by the literati (文人学士)in ancient China. Of all the guqin musicians, the 61 (famous)was Bo Ya in the Spring and Autumn(770-476 BC)and Warring States(475-221 BC) periods. As he played his guqin in the mountains, a woodcutter named Zhong Ziqi heard the music and understood 62 (exact) what Yu wanted to express. This deep understanding formed a strong relationship 63 them, and they became close friends. This is the famous tale behind the guqin masterpiece, Flowing Water, High Mountains. 64 piece has been passed down through generations and is considered one of the most famous and important 65 (composition)in Chinese guqin music. This graceful dialogue, flowing from brushed fingertips and travelling for thousands of years, is continuing to this day.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
66．假定你是李华，你校将举办一场英语演讲比赛，与你一起搭档的主持人因病退出，请你写一封电子邮件邀请你校外教John做你的搭档。内容包括：
1.时间：7月10日上午9点；
2.地点：学校会议室；
3.注意事项：提前到场；穿正装。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 读后续写(满分 25分)
67．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为120左右。
Tyra Winters was a high school student in Texas. One day, she was marching towards her home after the school day. As she slowly made her way down the street, the 17-year-old was enthusiastically planning the coming weekend party with her best friends, thinking of all the music, laughter, and excitement.
All of a sudden, a horrific scream was heard in the street. Turning back, Winters saw a boy about two years old lying on the sidewalk. And his wild mother was begging for help. “Someone help me, someone help me”. The little boy, Clarke Hornback, as his mother told, had been sucking on a piece of candy when it slid down the back of his mouth. It was stuck in his throat and blocked his windpipe (气管). Clarke’s face was bright red. “There was no coughing; there was no breathing!” Clarke’s mother, Nicole Hornback cried in great panic.
The crowds soon gathered around the poor boy and the mother. The boy was just gasping (喘气) for air. No one seemed to know how to help.
Except for Winters, who had always had dreams of becoming a surgeon for children! She had learned the first aid knowledge for treating choking. It was time for her to save the boy’s life. Knowing that the clock was ticking, she ran to the child.
Paragraph 1:
By the time Winters got to Clarke, the boy’s face had tuned purple.
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Paragraph 2:
It all happened so fast that Nicole even had no time to thank the girl.
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标准答案
1．A
W: Hi James, how is your little Zoe today You have a cute name for your daughter.
M: Oh, you are flattering me. My wife said we should call her Allison, after her mother, but I thought it sounded out-of-date.
2．B
W: Has Bob got back from London
M: Yes. I’ll call him to ask if he would like to travel to California with us.
W: OK, he knows California well.
M: Yeah, he often goes sightseeing there.
3．A
M: Have you got a single room for two nights
W: Yes. You can have a room facing the sea.
M: What’s the price
W: $34 a night with a shower.
4．C
M: Oh, no, it seems that I’ve lost my train ticket.
W: Are you kidding It’s 8:30 now. The train leaves in half an hour.
5．B
M: That phone ringing all the time is driving me mad! There must be something wrong.
W: Let me check it. Believe me. Okay, it’s fixed. Here you are.
M: Bravo! You’re such an expert!
6．A 7．A
W: The party starts at 8:00. We’re going to be late!
M: There is an hour left. We still have enough time. We’ll be on time. Don’t worry.
W: But I think we should be at the restaurant by 7:30. For the surprise party, we’ll never make it there with all these evening traffic.
M: Sure we will. Rush hour is almost over. Anyway, can you call the restaurant and ask them where we can park our car
W: Okay.
8．A 9．B 10．C
W:We join our cooks as they are making this week’s dish:Turkish bakiava.Glen is adding chocolate to his.Glen,tell us how long you’ve been interested in baking. M:My grandmother taught me when 1 was five,but I didn’t really get interested in it until1 was twenty. W:And here you are,only thirty-five years old and on TV for your baking skills. M:I was happy to win the prize last week,but this week hasn’t gone so well.I’m not sure if I’ll get first prize this time. W: Baklava usually has honey and nuts in it.What made you think of adding chocolate M:I saw this at a bakery in France,and I thought it would be good for my American customers.
11．C 12．B 13．C 14．A
W: Mr. Wang, can you tell me something about your work experience
M: Yes, I worked as a bank clerk for three years in the Bank of China. I must say that it was a good job.
W: Why did you leave that job, since it was such a good job
M: I didn't really want to, but my family had to move to another city, so I left the bank.
W: What did you do after that
M: I worked for a private company for six months and then I took a one-year full-time course in finance and trade.
W: What's your best quality
M: Um, my best quality Well, I think I'm a hardworking and responsible person.
W: That is good. The position you applied for requires those qualities.
M: Yes, a good sales manager should work hard and be responsible.
W: Yet we want an experienced person! And you haven't worked in this position before.
M: That is true. However, my advantage is that I am eager to do this job well. I believe I am the most suitable person for the job.
15．C 16．B 17．C
W:What did you do on the weekend
M:Well, on Saturday, we went shopping, and I bought a pair of shoes. My brother bought a shirt.But the watch I like was too expensive, so I didn’t get it.
W:And did you do anything special in the evening
M: Nothing special. I just watched TV after dinner and read a book before bedtime. It was kind of boring. And on Sunday we went swimming. What about you
W:We went to the amusement park on Saturday. We stayed there all day and we had an exciting time! And on Sunday, I stayed at home and did my homework.
18．B 19．A 20．C
M: This is a must for any family going camping in almost any type of area. Each of the children should carry a whistle because its sound carries farther than the human voice. They should be taught that the whistle is a life-saving tool to be usedto attract attention when lost. Parents should explain to children that if the wild animals approach them, they should blow their whistles or shout loudly to frighten them away. Teach children that there’s great danger in wandering around trying to get back after they become lost. If they stay in the place where they first realized they were lost, they will be found much sooner. Parents should also tell their children that if they become lost they should pick a nearby tree and hug it — even talk to it. This may comfort the lost child, and will tend to keep a child in the place of the tree instead of wandering around.
21．D 22．A 23．B
21．细节理解题。根据Burns部分的“If the animal has large quantities of dry chemicals on its skin，brush them off.Water may activate some dry chemicals.”（如果动物的皮肤上有大量的干化学物质，就把它们清理掉。水可能会激活一些干燥的化学物质。）可知如果你的宠物被化学物质灼伤，你应该洗之前把它们清理掉。故选D。
22．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“However，before you are able to get your pet to a veterinarian，knowing some basic first aid can help.”（然而，在你能把宠物送到兽医那里之前，了解一些基本的急救知识会有所帮助。）再结合下文主要介绍了宠物基本急救的五个方面，可知这篇文章主要是关于宠物急救的。故选A。
23．词义猜测提。根据文章第一段“However，before you are able to get your pet to a veterinarian，knowing some basic first aid can help.”（然而，在你能把宠物送到兽医那里之前，了解一些基本的急救知识会有所帮助。）可知宠物受伤以后还是要送医院的。所以急救是代替不了兽医的治疗的。所以这个词就是代替的意思。故选B。
24．D 25．D 26．C 27．A
24．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“On the day of our flight, we had to wake up very early.”可知，在我们搭乘航班那天，我们不得不早起，本段最后一句中的“It took one hour for everyone to get on the plane”（我们花了一个小时才登上飞机）也是提示，由此可知，爸爸买的是机票，故D项正确。
25．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“When we checked our bags in, we found that one bag weighed too much, so we had to pay a fine.”可知，当我们托运行李时，我们发现有一个行李超重了，所以我们不得不交付罚款，故D项正确。
26．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I think my favorite experience during our trip was our visit to Mount Rainier, a volcano near Seattle.”可知，我想此行我最喜欢的经历是参观西雅图附近的雷尼尔火山（让作者印象最深刻的是参观雷尼尔火山），故C项正确。
27．细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“My uncle led us to a small path beyond the main trails to increase our chances of seeing wildlife.”可知，我叔叔带我们走小路而不是主路，这样可以增加我们看到野生动物的机会（作者他们走小路是为了看到更多的野生动物），故A项正确。
28．B 29．D 30．B 31．C
28．细节理解题。根据第一段“Every year, my mother went to the same ceremony and had parent-child interviews with teachers.(每年我妈妈都会去参加同一个仪式，和老师进行亲子访谈)”可知，每年妈妈都会去参加相似的亲子访谈。故选B。
29．推理判断题。根据最后一段“When she gave my mother the geranium, they were both bursting with pride and delight. My mother also noticed me and gave me a soft, secret smile.(当她把天竺葵送给母亲时，她们俩都洋溢着骄傲和喜悦。我的母亲也注意到了我，给了我一个温柔的、秘密的微笑)”可推断，作者的妈妈希望作者保守秘密，让作者的妹妹觉得自己选的礼物是独一无二的。故选D。
30．推理判断题。根据第二段“Third grade was the first time I was allowed to join in the plant sale. Originally, I wanted to surprise my mother.(三年级是我第一次被允许参加工厂销售。本来，我想给我妈妈一个惊喜)”以及最后一段“I had been wondering how my mother could pretend to be surprised at this gift from her sixth child, but as I watched her eyes light up with delight as she was presented with that most precious gift, I knew she was not pretending.(我一直在想，我的母亲如何能假装对她第六个孩子送给她的礼物感到惊讶，但当我看到她得到这份最珍贵的礼物时，她的眼睛里闪烁着喜悦的光芒，我知道她不是在假装)”可推断，作者是一个很体贴、善解人意的孩子。故选B。
31．主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，文章主要讲述了作者和妹妹不约而同准备了天竺葵送给妈妈作为母亲节礼物的暖心故事。整篇文章，天竺葵贯穿前后，代表了作者和妹妹对妈妈的爱，也寓意了妈妈对子女的爱护。由此可知，“Geranium of love(爱的天竺葵)”最适合作为文章标题。故选C。
32．A 33．A 34．D 35．C
32．细节理解题。根据第一段 “Every day since early July, Tiffany Wong has been painting a small watercolor of one woman. Wong started the project to give more people a chance to learn about the different roles of famous women in history.(从7月初开始，蒂凡尼·王每天都在为一个女人画一幅水彩画。王发起这个项目是为了让更多人有机会了解历史上著名女性的不同角色)”可知，从7月初开始，Wong开始画历史上著名的女性，故选A。
33．主旨大意题。根据第三段的“The idea to develop her own women’s history project was inspired in part by a free course through HarvardX, Harvard University’s developer of online courses.(开发自己的女性历史项目的想法，在一定程度上是受到哈佛大学在线课程开发商HarvardX的一门免费课程的启发)”及后文描述可知，本段主要讲述Wong开发这个项目的动机来源，故选A。
34．细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“The written part of the post consumes energy and brain and often takes longer than the painting(写背景的部分要消耗精力和脑力，通常要比画的时间长)”可知，为女性撰写背景信息是最困难的，故选D。
35．主旨大意题。通读第一段中“Every day since early July, Tiffany Wong has been painting a small watercolor of one woman and then sharing the printing on the Internet, providing background information about each woman.(从7月初开始，蒂凡尼·王每天都在为一个女人画一幅水彩画。王发起这个项目是为了让更多人有机会了解历史上著名女性的不同角色)”以及全文可知，本文主要讲的是Tiffany Wong开发了一个女性历史项目，就是每天画一幅历史上著名女性的水彩画，因此本文最好的标题是C项Draw Historically Famous Women。故选C。
36．F 37．B 38．G 39．A 40．E
36．本空位于段中，前句“For most of us, Sundays are a day of rest—a chance to relax, spend time with our family and friends and step away from work.”说星期天是美好的一天，后句“Here are some ways you can turn Sundays into amazingly productive days.”提出解决问题的方法，因此，此处应该有转折且应指出关于星期天所存在的问题。F项中的yet表示与上文是转折关系，“creates a dark cloud over it”引出下文的问题。故选F。
37．本空为小标题，概括下段内容“Waking up at your normal time maintains regular sleep patterns and this helps to make sure your sleep schedule is consistent throughout the week.”可知，我们应该在正常的时间点醒来像工作日一样。B项“在你正常的时间醒来”为段落标题。故选B。
38．本空位于段末，承接上文。上句“When you are in a continuous sleep debt all week, your productivity will sink.”说如果整周都睡眠不足，人们做事的效率就会下降，因此推断保证了晚上的良好睡眠就能让人做事更高效。故选G。
39．本空位于段中，与上句“Our lifestyles today have taken away a lot of natural movement, like those walks to the bus stop and the office. Sundays give you a chance to move.（我们今天的生活方式带走了很多自然的运动，比如走去公交车站和办公室。星期天给你一个运动的机会。）”构成顺承关系。星期天给人一个机会去运动，那么我们就要利用好这个机会。故选A。
40．本空位于段首。观察前两段可知，此处应是指出相关问题，E项每天做同样的事情，最终会让日子变得乏味无趣，符合语境且切合小标题“Make sure you do something different(确保你做了一些不同的事情)”，故选E。
41．C 42．A 43．D 44．C 45．D 46．B 47．A 48．C 49．A 50．B 51．B 52．D 53．C 54．B 55．A
41．考查名词词义辨析。句意：每天早上，一个面带微笑的年轻人站在收银台前，穿着五颜六色、看起来很滑稽的制服。A. skin皮肤；B. sheet床单；C. uniform制服；D. image形象。根据下文“at the cashier’s area”可知，年轻人穿着制服站在收银台前。故选C项。
42．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我跑到店铺时浑身湿透了，这让我很沮丧。A. upset沮丧的；B. concerned担忧的；C. creative有创造力的；D. scared害怕的。根据上文“I was wet all over”以及“ which drove away my depression (沮丧)”可知，作者被淋湿感到很沮丧。故选A项。
43．考查动词短语辨析。句意：就在那时，那个年轻人带着大大的微笑和我交谈，这消除了我的沮丧。A. kept an eye for 留意着；B. made fun of 开玩笑；C. fell in love with爱上了；D. chatted with和……聊天。根据下文“Just then, the young man greeted me with a big smile”可知，年轻人带着微笑和作者交谈，消除了作者的沮丧。故选D项。
44．考查动词词义辨析。句意：令我困惑的是他总是看起来开心。A.alarmed 警报；B. approached接近；C. confused困惑；D. confirmed确认。根据下文“At first I thought he was just pretending to smile”可知，这个年轻人总是看起来开心很令作者不解。故选C项。
45．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：起初，我以为他只是在假装微笑，试图在艰难的情况下做到最好。A.complex复杂的；B. embarrassing尴尬的；C. favorable支持的；D. tough艰难的。根据下文“he couldn’t possibly enjoy working at a store, right ”可知，这个年轻人在艰难的情况也总是看起来开心。故选D项。
46．考查介词短语辨析。句意：毕竟，他不可能喜欢在商店工作，对吧 A. At all总计；B. After all毕竟；C. Above all最重要的是；D. In all总共。根据上文“At first I thought he was just pretending to smile”可知，作者认为年轻人只是在假装，认为他不可能喜欢在店铺里工作。故选B项。
47．考查动词短语辨析。句意：然后，我从我们的谈话中意识到，我起初错过了他故事中最重要的部分：他确实很享受他的工作，这就是为什么他看起来如此快乐。A. left out漏掉 ；B. sorted out漏掉了，整理好；C. made out 辨认出，理解；D. focused on关注。根据下文“the most important part of his words originally”以及语境可知，作者意识到自己错过了年轻人故事中最重要的部分。故选A项。
48．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我的生活并不总是像我想要的那样。A. gradually逐渐；B. particularly尤其；C. exactly准确；D. obviously明显。根据上文“I spend weekends 9 alone in my living room when I’d rather work in a beachside office with my friends.”可知，生活不总是想我想要的那样。故选C项。
49．考查动词词义辨析。句意：周末我更愿意和朋友们在海边的办公室里工作，却一个人在客厅里写作。A. writing写作；B. studying学习；C. working工作；D. sleeping睡觉。根据下文“as a writer”可知，作者是一位作家，所以此处表示作者独自在客厅写作。故选A项。
50．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我开的是一辆破旧的丰田，而我更喜欢一些很棒的东西。A. attract吸引；B. prefer更喜欢；C. preserve保存；D. reserve储备。根据下文“something that doesn’t have cracked windows”以及语境可知，作者开着一辆破旧的丰田，但是作者更喜欢一些很棒的东西。故选B项。
51．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但事实是，如果我有更多的钱、更好的工作或更好的汽车，世界不会有多大变化。A. progress进步；B. change改变；C. proposal提议；D. contribution贡献。根据下文“But the world doesn’t make any”可知，此处表示事实上，即使如果作者拥有的更多，世界也不会有多大的变化。故选B项。
52．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：包装纸不同，但里面的礼物是相似的。A. special特殊的；B. precious珍贵的 ；C. effective有效的 ；D. similar 相似的。根据下文“The wrapping paper is different”可知，包装纸不同，里面礼物相似。故选D项。
53．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我对自己的感觉，我选择微笑的频率仅仅是因为它感觉很好——这些都不取决于我作为一个作家的生活状况。A. still仍然；B. never从未；C.simply简单；D. hardly几乎不。根据下文“ because it feels good”可知，因为它让我感觉好。故选C项。
54．考查连词词义辨析。句意：这个人告诉我，无论你的处境如何，你都可以成为你想成为的人。A. how如何；B. what什么；C. when当时；D. where哪里。根据下文“your situation looks like.”可知，此处表示情况如何。故选B项。
55．考查名词词义辨析。句意：幸福是关于你如何对待现在的情况，以及你有多愿意享受简单的快乐，即使事情并不完美。A. pleasures快乐；B. achievements成就；C. adventures冒险；D. traditions传统。根据下文“Happiness is about how you treat the present situation,”可知，享受快乐。故选A项。
56．its 57．created 58．dates 59．making 60．which 61．most famous 62．exactly 63．between 64．The 65．compositions
56．考查代词。句意：有一种乐器以其持久的声音，不规则的节奏和温柔的情感载体抓住了人们的心。修饰名词sound用形容词词性物主代词作定语，故填its。
57．考查非谓语动词。句意：这是古琴的音乐语言，古琴是一种中国古代创造的七弦乐器。分析句子可知，句子谓语动词是is，create用非谓语动词形式作定语，修饰instrument，二者之间是被动关系，用过去分词作定语，故填created。
58．考查动词时态。句意：中国最早的古琴于2016年在湖北省出土，可追溯到周朝(公元前1046-256年)。分析句子可知，date是谓语动词，根据句意，用一般现在时，主语“The earliest piece of guqin”是第三人称单数，谓语动词用单数，故填dates。
59．考查非谓语动词。句意：与它看似简单的外表不同，制作古琴是极具挑战性的。分析句子可知，“(make)a guqin”作主语，用动名词形式，故填making。
60．考查定语从句。句意：一把优秀的古琴，可以花上两到几十年的工艺，是艺术和时间的最终产物。分析句子可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，指代先行词guqin，从句中作主语，用关系代词which，故填which。
61．考查形容词最高级。句意：在所有的古琴音乐家中，最著名的是春秋(公元前770-476年)和战国(公元前475-221年)时期的伯雅。分析句子可知，famous作定语，修饰musician，musician承前省略了，由“Of all the guqin musicians”可知用形容词最高级，故填most famous。
62．考查副词。句意：当他在山上弹奏古琴时，一位名叫钟子奇的樵夫听到了音乐，并完全理解了他想表达的意思。修饰动词understood用副词作状语。故填exactly。
63．考查介词。句意：这种深刻的理解在他们之间形成了牢固的关系，他们成为了亲密的朋友。根据句意，此处用介词between，表示“在……之间”，故填between。
64．考查冠词。句意：这首曲子代代相传，被认为是中国古琴音乐中最著名、最重要的作品之一。此处特指上文提到的“the guqin masterpiece, Flowing Water, High Mountains”，用定冠词修饰，故填The。
65．考查名词。句意同上。one of the+最高级+名词复数，是固定短语，故填compositions。
66．Dear John,
I'm Li Hua, one of your students. It is with the greatest pleasure that I' m writing to invite you to host an English Speech Contest with me, which will take place at 9:00 on July 10th in the school meeting room and will last two hours.
My partner fell ill suddenly and can't be present as planned. You are the very person I can think of to take his place, so I am wondering whether I have the honor to have you as my partner. If you are available on that day, we are supposed to arrive there half an hour earlier. By the way, it would be a good idea to dress formally. I' d appreciate it if you could accept my invitation.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours.
Li Hua
67．By the time Winters got to Clarke, the boy’s face had tuned purple. “I got him!” she yelled to Nicole as she grabbed the boy from her. “I tilted him and gave a good three back thrusts,” she told the local CBS station. Soon, the boy coughed up the piece of candy, gasped, and began breathing again. Without another word, Winters handed Clarke back to his mother and ran back to her friends before they left her behind.
It all happened so fast that Nicole even had no time to thank the girl. Winters' s heroic actions left Nicole speechless. “I don't really have any words,” she said. “The words that you would say to anyone who does something for you is“thank you.” But that doesn't seem good enough.” Finally, with the help of the online media, they found the warm-hearted girl, Winters and Nicole thanked her in person.
