扬州市新华中学2023-2024学年度第一学期
高一年级英语期中考试试卷
（本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）
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 man do on Sunday
A. Play tennis. B. Play football. C. Go swimming.
2. What is the woman going to do
A. Buy herself a pair of shoes.
B. Buy a gift for the man.
C. Attend a birthday party.
3. Why is the woman tired
A. She saw a movie. B. She took an exam. C. She studied all night.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. Time. B. Money. C. A movie.
5. What is the man doing at the airport
A. Flying to New York city.
B. Waiting for his sister.
C. Arriving at New York City.
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和第7两个小题。
6. What does the man worry about
A. Getting H1N1 flu. B. Catching a cold. C. Having a high temperature.
7. How often should the man take his medicine
A. Four times a day. B. Four times a week. C. Six times a day.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. How did the man go to the countryside
A. On foot. B. By car. C. By bike.
9. Where did the man have his lunch
A. By the lake. B. On the mountain. C. In the village.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What makes the woman feel glad
A. The man has retired.
B. The man helps with her work.
C. The man will have more money.
11. What does the woman do most probably
A. An engineer. B. A designer. C. A housewife.
12. What kind of person is the woman
A. Warm-hearted. B. Cold. C. Hard-working.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至16四个小题。
13. What made the speakers miss so many classes
A. The bad weather.
B. The spring break.
C. The vacation arrangements.
14. Why are the speakers upset
A. It may snow during their vacation.
B. They may not be able to take their vacation.
C. They may fail to join the graduation ceremony.
15. What can we learn about the speaker’s vacation
A. They are going skiing.
B. Their flight has been canceled.
C. They have made bookings for their plane.
16. What are the speakers going to do right now
A. Call the travel agency.
B. Talk to Professor Hampton.
C. Speak to all of the other people.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20四个小题。
17. Which aspect of Mark Twain’s life does the speaker focus on
A. His travels. B. His short stories. C. His family.
18. When did Mark Twain’s father pass away
A. In 1835. B. In 1839. C. In 1847.
19. Why did Mark Twain go to the West
A. He wanted to be a journalist.
B. He was sent there by his army.
C. He wanted to get away from the war.
20. What connection does the speaker suggest between Mark Twain’s travels and his writings
A. His stories were inspired by his travels.
B. His travels prevented him from writing.
C. He traveled around in order to write stories.
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。
A
Are you interested in higher education in the United States The following advice might help you.
●College, University or Institute
Colleges and universities offer undergraduate degrees in arts and sciences. And both can help prepare young people to earn a living. But many colleges don’t offer graduate studies. Universities are generally bigger, offer more programs and do more research. An institute of technology can offer a wide choice of programs and activities. Seventy-five percent of freshmen go there with a strong interest and involvement in the arts.
●The Application Process
International admissions officers advise students to apply to at least three schools. You may be able to apply online and pay the application charge (费用) with a credit card, or by mail. You should study the websites of schools to find information about how and when to apply, how much it will cost and whether any financial aid is available.
●Get a Student Card
If you request a visa for the first time, you will have to go to an American embassy or consulate (领事馆). You will need to bring a government form sent to you by your American school that shows you have been accepted. A consular official will also take your picture and your fingerprints. You will also need banking and tax records that show you have enough money to pay for your education.
●Financial Aid
American schools provide aid, like scholarships, fellowships, to almost half of foreign graduate students, but only ten percent of undergraduates. But grants, which, unlike a loan, does not have to be paid.
1. It can be inferred from the passage that American colleges and universities ________.
A have both similarities and differences
B. have their own origins in institutes of technology
C. can offer a wide choice of programs and activities
D. provide about seventy-five percent students with art courses
2. According to the text, students are advised to ________.
A. apply to as many schools as they can
B. apply online without any expense
C get to know how and when to apply
D. find out whether the schools are free
3. The purpose of the passage is ________.
A. to make some money B. to provide foreign students with a guide
C. to improve education quality D. to attract foreign visitors to America
B
Cole Doss, 31, used his time on the microphone to make an announcement (广播) before the flight to honor his mom, a flight attendant for over 40 years.
“She’s been one of my biggest supporters in my life and in my career (职业) becoming a pilot, ever since my very first flight lesson,” Doss told passengers, later adding, “To my mom, I love you, and without you, I wouldn’t have chosen such a great job.”
Doss said the flight last month from Washington, D. C. to Madrid was not only the first time he and his mom had worked on a flight together, but also the first time his mom had been on a flight that he piloted.
“That was the first time I had been able to fly my mom ever,” he said. “In flight school, she was a little nervous about the small planes, so I was never able to fly with her there.” Doss said his mom typically works on Asia-bound flights, but when she learned he was piloting a flight to Spain, she switched (调班) schedules with a fellow flight attendant so she could be on the same flight.
On the day of the flight, Doss, having been a United Airlines pilot since February 2022, and his mom also worked on the return flight back to Washington, D. C. together. “I wanted to do something special to pay back my mom and let everyone know that this was a really cool event for both of us,” he said.
“She was really proud of me so I’m sure she probably told most of the passengers that her son was flying up front,” Doss said. In addition to his mom’s role as a flight attendant for the United Airlines, Doss’ dad and sister are flight attendants for the American Airlines.
4. Why did Doss make the announcement on board
A. To read out some new rules. B. To express thanks to his mother.
C To tell passengers about safety. D. To help an old lady stay calm.
5. What is special about the flight for Doss
A. It was his first time flying with his mother.
B. It took more than 24 hours to reach Madrid.
C. He celebrated his birthday with passengers.
D. There was only one attendant on the flight.
6. How did Doss’ mother feel about him
A. Hopeless. B. Strange. C. Sorry. D. Proud.
7. What can we learn about Doss from the text
A. His sister also works for the United Airlines.
B. He used to be nervous about small planes.
C. His family has positively influenced him.
D. He always chats with his friends online.
C
Some of the world’s best Coffea arabica is grown on Mount Kenya. This variety of the plant produces beans that are tastier than those from its poor cousin, Coffea canephora (known as robusta), which often ends up in instant coffee (速溶咖啡). However, global warming may reduce the total area that is most suited to growing arabica beans by about half by 2050.
Some farmers are trying to adapt to warming by moving uphill. Yet this pushes them into areas long used for growing tea. Not only is there less space higher up; the move stresses how warming also threatens to harm the tea crop, which supports about 10% of Kenya’s population. Warmer weather will push tea itself higher up area.
Kenya’s government-funded Coffee Research Institute is trying to find other ways of helping farmers adapt, such as encouraging them to plant trees to shade their coffee bushes, or to grow hardier (适应性更强) robusta plants. It is also trying to plant a hybrid, Arabusta, which would combine the hardiness of robusta with the flavour of arabica. Coffee snobs may turn up their noses at it, but they may have no other choices.
However, such adaptations may bring social costs. Many smallholder farmers are at risk of being pushed out of the industry altogether because they cannot afford the money needed to protect their crops.
Another option may be entirely new varieties. Researchers in London are studying a wild type of coffee, Coffea stenophylla. It is delicious and can also take the heat. But it produces lower harvest than existing varieties and it may be years before it is widely grown. Without a breakthrough of some sort, caffeine addicts may face a future too unpleasant to imagine. “If we don’t have the innovation (创新) to respond to climate challenges,” Vern Long of World Coffee Research says, “we’re just going to be drinking man-made coffee.”
8. In what way is Coffea arabica better than Coffea robusta
A. Flavor. B. Harvest. C. Hardiness. D. Sales.
9. What does the underlined “it” refer to in Paragraph 3
A. Robusta. B. Arabica. C. Arabusta. D. Stenophylla.
10. What might be the impact of the government’s policy
A. Good money will be brought in.
B. The areas of tea crop will be reduced.
C. The cost of coffee-planting may drop.
D. Smallholder coffee farmers may disappear.
11. What’s the purpose of this text
A. To give suggestions to coffee farmers.
B. To recommend new varieties of coffee.
C. To introduce coffee industry under threat.
D. To list possible solutions to climate changes.
D
The 37-year-old artist, Kelly McKernan, from Nashville, Tennessee calls her works “surreal (超现实的)”. She says they are “dealing with discomfort in the human journey”. Living as an artist is difficult enough. Now McKernan faces another challenge: artificial intelligence (AI).
About a year ago, McKernan began seeing online images (图像) strangely similar to her own. She soon learned that companies were feeding artwork into AI systems to train software programs to create similar images. McKernan said, “I didn’t give my agreement for my name or works to be used this way.”
McKernan said she even tried to contact some of the companies to say “Hey, little artist here, I know you’re not thinking of me at all, but it would be really cool if you didn’t use my work like this.” But there was no answer.
In January, McKernan, and two other artists, Karla Ortiz and Sarah Andersen, started action by law against three image-generator companies: Stability AI, Stable Diffusion and Midjourney. They also included the online gallery DeviantArt in the case.
The artists are seeking to protect their copyrighted works and their careers. They say the AI image-generators violate (侵犯) the rights of millions of artists by using their artworks for training and then producing similar works that compete against the originals (原作). The artists are seeking damages and a court order to stop AI companies from using their works without being allowed.
Karla Ortiz works in the entertainment industry. Her work has been used in several well-known movies, including Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Jurassic World. She feared that film companies would think artworks from artists cost too much. Why, she asked, would film companies buy artworks from artists if they can pay $30 a month for AI-created works
McKernan agreed: “Will I even have any work a year from now ”
12. What troubles artist Kelly McKernan
A. The great similarity in her works.
B. The competition among the artists.
C. Her works being recreated without her agreement.
D. Her customers’ increasingly high requirements.
13. How were McKernan’s words dealt with by some of the companies in paragraph 3
A. They were treated properly. B. They were given timely attention.
C. They were regarded as impolite. D. They were answered with silence.
14 What may make film companies use AI-created works according to Karla Ortiz
A. Their low prices. B. Their better quality.
C. Their higher safety. D. Their good service.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Human Artists Lose Their Jobs B. Artists Fight Back Against AI
C. Artworks Can Be Created by AI D. Artists Should Accept AI Works
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Someone may find it difficult to learn history. ____16____ Of course, you need to study carefully in and out of the classroom. Whether you have a big test coming or you’re looking to improve your studying skills for history courses, there are a few things you can do to prepare.
Organize your notes in time order. ____17____. Keeping that order in the notes that you take both in class and while reading will help you organize the information you receive. Always write down the date of events in your notes and try to keep things in order.
Write down important information from your teacher and textbook. As the information is on the blackboard in front of you, you don’t want to take notes. ____18____. However, you’ll soon forget the facts and dates if you don’t write them down right away. The same goes on when you’re reading the texts. So, keep a notebook and aim to take at least 1 page of notes per chapter or 30 minutes of lecture.
____19____. Studying history can often feel like you’re memorizing many disconnected dates names, and places. Avoid this by making the clear connections (联系) in the notes that you take. Then, when you’re preparing for a test, you’ll be able to draw on these connections and historical events.
Ask your teacher about any information you didn’t understand. Sometimes students feel shy to ask their teacher questions, but there’s no reason to feel shy that way. If you’re confused about a point in the lecture or are struggling to remember any dates, names, or places, don’t hesitate to ask your teacher after class. ____20____.
A. You can also send him an email that night.
B. Therefore, it is useful to take notes in class.
C. You may think it useless to take notes in class.
D. Write down connections between the notes you take.
E. In history, many events took place in a certain order.
F. Make a visual map of historical events that you are studying.
G. However, studying history can be very easy and even enjoyable.
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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“Just sign here, sir,” the deliveryman (送货员) said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package. Inside the package was a long, narrow box ___21___ wrapped (包裹) in brown paper. Opening the ___22___ Oscar saw an umbrella inside — a very old one with a beautifully carved (雕刻) handle (把手) . Although he had not seen it for more than 20 years, he ___23___ it immediately.
Oscar was 16 when he first saw the ___24___ umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Impressed by its ___25___ , Oscar felt a strong desire to find its owner.
Oscar ___26___ the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a name matched the ___27___ where Oscar had found the umbrella. The name was Mrs. Katie O’Brien.
They drove to Mrs. O’Brien’s house on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I ___28___ you ” she asked. “I’d like to return it if it’s yours,” Oscar said, ___29___ the umbrella.
“Yes! It’s mine,” replied Mrs. O’Brien with a ___30___ smile and shining eyes. “It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your ___31___ ” “No, ma’am.” he said, “my grandmother says that a good deed (行为) is its own reward.” “Well, that’s ___32___ what my father used to say. What is your name, Young man
Years later, Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. O’Brien. It was still in perfect condition, considering how ___33___ it was. Why had it arrived here today As if in ___34___ a note fell from the paper. It read. Mrs. O’Brien wanted you to accept this umbrella long ago as a present for a kind, ___35___ behavior.
21. A. strictly B. carefully C. seriously D. carelessly
22. A. box B. package C. door D. paper
23. A. noticed B. understood C. caught D. recognized
24. A. ordinary B. unusual C. simple D. formal
25. A. beauty B. shape C. size D. history
26. A. ordered B. forced C. advised D. encouraged
27. A. record B. concert C. owner D. seat
28. A. invite B. help C. trouble D. know
29. A. putting up B. turning out C. picking up D. holding out
30. A. wide B. attractive C. proud D. shy
31. A. patience B. kindness C. courage D. determination
32. A. clearly B. naturally C. exactly D. probably
33. A. old B. amazing C. valuable D. nice
34. A. turn B. return C. exchange D. answer
35. A. charming B. mean C. selfless D. selfish
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The guzheng is one of the ____36____ (popular) instruments in China. It has ____37____ history of more than 2,500 years. The earliest records of the guzheng ____38____ (find) in the Warring States Period (战国时期). The musical instrument later became a ____39____ (wide) played instrument in China and found its way to other countries.
In the 1950s and 1960s, the guzheng and a number of other traditional Chinese instruments experienced a major overhaul (改造) to expand their sound range and improve their expressiveness. The redesign of the guzheng was led by Professor Wang Xunzhi from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. ____40____ the help of his students, he recorded a large number of traditional guzheng music. Wang spent a few years ____41____ (design) the new guzheng and completed it in 1958.
The new instrument ____42____ is commonly used today is 160 centimeters long and has 21 strings (弦). The most important change is the new set of strings that are made of steel coated with nylon. This allows the instrument ____43____ (produce) a greater sound similar to ____44____ of a piano. Most guzheng _____45_____ (performer) use this kind today.
第四部分 语言基本功（共两节，满分25分）
第一节（共10题；每题1分，满分10分）
根据提示完成句子，每空只能填写一个单词。
puters are ___________ (有效率的) at collecting all kinds of information.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
47. Our working hours should be ___________ (灵活的). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
48. The new law will come into ___________ (效果) next week. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
49. Mary ___________ (道歉) to her brother for saying bad words about him two days ago. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
50. Tom ___________ (轻微地) touched the wounded cat and it seemed to feel a bit comfortable. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
51. Many developing nations are using up earth’s natural r___________ at an alarming pace, which has caused some severe damage to earth.（根据英文提示单词拼写）
52. The note beside my bed kept me r___________ of the mistakes I had made. (根据英文提示单词拼写)
53. There is growing c__about weight problems among senior high school students. (根据首字母填空)
54. I offered a valuable suggestion, but it was i___________ by them. （根据英文提示单词拼写）
55. Try to make full use of your s___________ and try to avoid your weaknesses, and you will become excellent. （根据英文提示单词拼写）
第二节（共10题；每题1.5分，满分15分）
根据提示完成句子，每空填写一个单词，每题全都填写正确才得分。
56. Her advantage ___________ ___________ her ability to speak English fluently. (在于) (根据汉语提示完成句子)
57. If you have dream, you’d better ___________ ___________ it. (坚持) (根据汉语提示完成句子)
58. He had difficulty ___________ ___________ at the sight of a shark. (镇静) （根据汉语提示完成句子）
59. We should ___________ ___________ all the steps while performing chemical experiments. (充分考虑) （根据汉语提示完成句子）
60. I want to have a try ___________ ___________ ___________. (无论如何) (根据汉语提示完成句子)
61. When someone has hurt you, it is really hard to ___________ ___________ ___________ your hate. (放开) (根据汉语提示完成句子)
62. Mike is not the person you can ___________ ___________ when in need. (指望) （根据汉语提示完成句子）
63. Many people may ___________ ___________ their best in hard times. (表现出) (根据汉语提示完成句子)
64. Sometimes loneliness ___________ ___________ depression or other negative feelings. (促成) （根据汉语提示完成句子）
65. Mary has promised to ___________ ___________ ___________ her parents’ expectations. (不辜负) (根据汉语提示完成句子)
第五部分 写作（共1题，满分15分）
根据提示，完成应用文写作。
66. 假设你是李华，最近与好朋友Mike吵架了，现在给外教Mr. Green写邮件请求帮助。邮件内容包含：
1. 吵架的原因；
2. 吵架后的心情；
3. 请求Mr. Green给出解决办法。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Green,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua扬州市新华中学2023-2024学年度第一学期
高一年级英语期中考试试卷
（本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）
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 man do on Sunday
A. Play tennis. B. Play football. C. Go swimming.
2. What is the woman going to do
A. Buy herself a pair of shoes.
B. Buy a gift for the man.
C. Attend a birthday party.
3. Why is the woman tired
A. She saw a movie. B. She took an exam. C. She studied all night.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. Time. B. Money. C. A movie.
5. What is the man doing at the airport
A. Flying to New York city.
B. Waiting for his sister.
C. Arriving at New York City.
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和第7两个小题。
6. What does the man worry about
A. Getting H1N1 flu. B. Catching a cold. C. Having a high temperature.
7. How often should the man take his medicine
A. Four times a day. B. Four times a week. C. Six times a day.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. How did the man go to the countryside
A. On foot. B. By car. C. By bike.
9. Where did the man have his lunch
A. By the lake. B. On the mountain. C. In the village.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What makes the woman feel glad
A. The man has retired.
B. The man helps with her work.
C. The man will have more money.
11. What does the woman do most probably
A. An engineer. B. A designer. C. A housewife.
12. What kind of person is the woman
A. Warm-hearted. B. Cold. C. Hard-working.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至16四个小题。
13. What made the speakers miss so many classes
A. The bad weather.
B. The spring break.
C. The vacation arrangements.
14. Why are the speakers upset
A. It may snow during their vacation.
B. They may not be able to take their vacation.
C. They may fail to join the graduation ceremony.
15. What can we learn about the speaker’s vacation
A. They are going skiing.
B. Their flight has been canceled.
C. They have made bookings for their plane.
16. What are the speakers going to do right now
A. Call the travel agency.
B. Talk to Professor Hampton.
C. Speak to all of the other people.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20四个小题。
17. Which aspect of Mark Twain’s life does the speaker focus on
A. His travels. B. His short stories. C. His family.
18. When did Mark Twain’s father pass away
A. In 1835. B. In 1839. C. In 1847.
19. Why did Mark Twain go to the West
A. He wanted to be a journalist.
B. He was sent there by his army.
C. He wanted to get away from the war.
20. What connection does the speaker suggest between Mark Twain’s travels and his writings
A. His stories were inspired by his travels.
B. His travels prevented him from writing.
C. He traveled around in order to write stories.
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。
A
Are you interested in higher education in the United States The following advice might help you.
●College, University or Institute
Colleges and universities offer undergraduate degrees in arts and sciences. And both can help prepare young people to earn a living. But many colleges don’t offer graduate studies. Universities are generally bigger, offer more programs and do more research. An institute of technology can offer a wide choice of programs and activities. Seventy-five percent of freshmen go there with a strong interest and involvement in the arts.
●The Application Process
International admissions officers advise students to apply to at least three schools. You may be able to apply online and pay the application charge (费用) with a credit card, or by mail. You should study the websites of schools to find information about how and when to apply, how much it will cost and whether any financial aid is available.
●Get a Student Card
If you request a visa for the first time, you will have to go to an American embassy or consulate (领事馆). You will need to bring a government form sent to you by your American school that shows you have been accepted. A consular official will also take your picture and your fingerprints. You will also need banking and tax records that show you have enough money to pay for your education.
●Financial Aid
American schools provide aid, like scholarships, fellowships, to almost half of foreign graduate students, but only ten percent of undergraduates. But grants, which, unlike a loan, does not have to be paid.
1. It can be inferred from the passage that American colleges and universities ________.
A. have both similarities and differences
B. have their own origins in institutes of technology
C. can offer a wide choice of programs and activities
D. provide about seventy-five percent students with art courses
2. According to the text, students are advised to ________.
A. apply to as many schools as they can
B. apply online without any expense
C. get to know how and when to apply
D. find out whether the schools are free
3. The purpose of the passage is ________.
A. to make some money B. to provide foreign students with a guide
C. to improve education quality D. to attract foreign visitors to America
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍的是申请美国高等教育的相关信息和建议。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据●College, University or Institute部分中的“Colleges and universities offer undergraduate degrees in arts and sciences. And both can help prepare young people to earn a living. But many colleges don’t offer graduate studies. Universities are generally bigger, offer more programs and do more research.(学院和大学提供文科和理科的本科学位。两者都可以帮助年轻人做好谋生的准备。但是许多学院不提供研究生课程。大学通常更大，提供更多的课程，做更多的研究。)”可知，学院和大学都提供文理科的本科学位，都可以帮助年轻人做好谋生的准备，但是许多学院不提供研究生课程，大学提供更多的可成，做更多的研究，由此可知，学院和大学有相似点和不同点。故选A项
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据●The Application Process部分中的“You should study the websites of schools to find information about how and when to apply, how much it will cost and whether any financial aid is available.(你应该在学校的网站上查找有关申请的方式和时间、费用以及是否有经济援助的信息。)”可知，学生被建议去学校网站上查找有关申请方式和申请时间的信息，由此可知，建议了解申请的方式和时间。故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据首段“Are you interested in higher education in the United States The following advice might help you.(你对美国的高等教育感兴趣吗 下面的建议可能对你有所帮助。)”可知，本文是给对美国高等教育感兴趣的学生提出的一些建议，结合下文中的介绍的美国高等教育的类型、申请高等教育的流程、获得学生证的方法和财政援助方法可知，本文的目的是给国外的学生一些指导。故选B项。
B
Cole Doss, 31, used his time on the microphone to make an announcement (广播) before the flight to honor his mom, a flight attendant for over 40 years.
“She’s been one of my biggest supporters in my life and in my career (职业) becoming a pilot, ever since my very first flight lesson,” Doss told passengers, later adding, “To my mom, I love you, and without you, I wouldn’t have chosen such a great job.”
Doss said the flight last month from Washington, D. C. to Madrid was not only the first time he and his mom had worked on a flight together, but also the first time his mom had been on a flight that he piloted.
“That was the first time I had been able to fly my mom ever,” he said. “In flight school, she was a little nervous about the small planes, so I was never able to fly with her there.” Doss said his mom typically works on Asia-bound flights, but when she learned he was piloting a flight to Spain, she switched (调班) schedules with a fellow flight attendant so she could be on the same flight.
On the day of the flight, Doss, having been a United Airlines pilot since February 2022, and his mom also worked on the return flight back to Washington, D. C. together. “I wanted to do something special to pay back my mom and let everyone know that this was a really cool event for both of us,” he said.
“She was really proud of me so I’m sure she probably told most of the passengers that her son was flying up front” Doss said. In addition to his mom’s role as a flight attendant for the United Airlines, Doss’ dad and sister are flight attendants for the American Airlines.
4. Why did Doss make the announcement on board
A. To read out some new rules. B. To express thanks to his mother.
C. To tell passengers about safety. D. To help an old lady stay calm.
5. What is special about the flight for Doss
A. It was his first time flying with his mother.
B. It took more than 24 hours to reach Madrid.
C. He celebrated his birthday with passengers.
D. There was only one attendant on the flight.
6. How did Doss’ mother feel about him
A. Hopeless. B. Strange. C. Sorry. D. Proud.
7. What can we learn about Doss from the text
A. His sister also works for the United Airlines.
B. He used to be nervous about small planes.
C. His family has positively influenced him.
D. He always chats with his friends online.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了31岁的科尔·多斯在飞机起飞前用麦克风做公告来表达对母亲的爱和感激。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Cole Doss,31, used his time on the microphone to make an announcement(广播)before the flight to honor his mom, a flight attendant for over 40 years. (31岁的科尔·多斯在飞行前用麦克风发表了一则公告，以纪念他当了40多年空姐的母亲)”及第二段中“She’s been one of my biggest supporters in my life and in my career(职业)becoming a pilot, ever since my very first flight lesson (自从我上第一堂飞行课以来，她一直是我一生和飞行员生涯中最大的支持者之一)”可推断，Doss在机上广播是为了表达对妈妈的感激之情。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Doss said the flight last month from Washington, D. C. to Madrid was not only the first time he and his mom had worked on a flight together, but also the first time his mom had been on a flight that he piloted. (多斯说，上个月从华盛顿特区飞往马德里的航班不仅是他和母亲第一次一起工作，也是母亲第一次乘坐他驾驶的航班)”可知，对Doss而言，这是他和妈妈首次在同一航班上服务。故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“She was really proud of me (她真的为我感到骄傲)”可知，Doss的妈妈对他感到很骄傲。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第二段““She’s been one of my biggest supporters in my life and in my career(职业)becoming a pilot, ever since my very first flight lesson,” Doss told passengers, later adding, “To my mom, I love you, and without you, I wouldn’t have chosen such a great job.” (多斯对乘客们说：“从我上第一堂飞行课开始，她就一直是我人生和飞行员生涯中最大的支持者之一。”后来又补充道：“对我妈妈来说，我爱你，没有你，我不会选择这么好的工作。”)”及最后一段““She was really proud of me so I’m sure she probably told most of the passengers that her son was flying up front,” Doss said. In addition to his mom’s role as a flight attendant for the United Airlines, Doss’ dad and sister are flight attendants for the American Airlines. (多斯说：“她真的为我感到骄傲，所以我相信她可能告诉大多数乘客，她的儿子在前面飞行。”除了母亲在美国联合航空公司担任空乘外，多斯的父亲和姐姐也是美国航空公司的空乘。)”可推断，Doss的家庭环境对他产生了积极的影响。故选C。
C
Some of the world’s best Coffea arabica is grown on Mount Kenya. This variety of the plant produces beans that are tastier than those from its poor cousin, Coffea canephora (known as robusta), which often ends up in instant coffee (速溶咖啡). However, global warming may reduce the total area that is most suited to growing arabica beans by about half by 2050.
Some farmers are trying to adapt to warming by moving uphill. Yet this pushes them into areas long used for growing tea. Not only is there less space higher up; the move stresses how warming also threatens to harm the tea crop, which supports about 10% of Kenya’s population. Warmer weather will push tea itself higher up area.
Kenya’s government-funded Coffee Research Institute is trying to find other ways of helping farmers adapt, such as encouraging them to plant trees to shade their coffee bushes, or to grow hardier (适应性更强) robusta plants. It is also trying to plant a hybrid, Arabusta, which would combine the hardiness of robusta with the flavour of arabica. Coffee snobs may turn up their noses at it, but they may have no other choices.
However, such adaptations may bring social costs. Many smallholder farmers are at risk of being pushed out of the industry altogether because they cannot afford the money needed to protect their crops.
Another option may be entirely new varieties. Researchers in London are studying a wild type of coffee, Coffea stenophylla. It is delicious and can also take the heat. But it produces lower harvest than existing varieties and it may be years before it is widely grown. Without a breakthrough of some sort, caffeine addicts may face a future too unpleasant to imagine. “If we don’t have the innovation (创新) to respond to climate challenges,” Vern Long of World Coffee Research says, “we’re just going to be drinking man-made coffee.”
8. In what way is Coffea arabica better than Coffea robusta
A. Flavor. B. Harvest. C. Hardiness. D. Sales.
9. What does the underlined “it” refer to in Paragraph 3
A. Robusta. B. Arabica. C. Arabusta. D. Stenophylla.
10. What might be the impact of the government’s policy
A. Good money will be brought in.
B. The areas of tea crop will be reduced.
C. The cost of coffee-planting may drop.
D. Smallholder coffee farmers may disappear.
11. What’s the purpose of this text
A. To give suggestions to coffee farmers.
B. To recommend new varieties of coffee.
C. To introduce coffee industry under threat.
D. To list possible solutions to climate changes.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了面临威胁的咖啡产业以及人们正在想办法解决问题。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Some of the world’s best Coffea arabica is grown on Mount Kenya. This variety of the plant produces beans that are tastier than those from its poor cousin, Coffea canephora (known as robusta), which often ends up in instant coffee.(肯尼亚山上种植着世界上最好的Coffea arabica。这种植物生产的咖啡豆比它可怜的表亲咖啡Coffea Canephora（被称为robusta）的咖啡豆更美味，后者通常会制成速溶咖啡)”可知，Coffea arabica在风味上比Coffea robusta更好。故选A项。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段“It is also trying to plant a hybrid, Arabusta, which would combine the hardiness of robusta with the flavour of arabica. Coffee snobs may turn up their noses at it, but they may have no other choices.(它还试图种植一种杂交品种Arabusta，这种品种将robusta的耐寒性与arabica的风味相结合。对咖啡自命高雅的人可能会对它嗤之以鼻，但他们可能别无选择)”可知，对咖啡自命高雅的人可能对杂交品种Arabusta嗤之以鼻，it指代的是Arabusta。故选C项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Many smallholder farmers are at risk of being pushed out of the industry altogether because they cannot afford the money needed to protect their crops.(许多小农面临被完全赶出该行业的风险，因为他们负担不起保护作物所需的资金)”可知，政府的政策可能会导致咖啡小农负担不起所需的资金，从该行业消失。故选D项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“However, global warming may reduce the total area that is most suited to growing arabica beans by about half by 2050.(然而，到2050年，全球变暖可能使最适合种植arabica的总面积减少约一半)”、第四段“Many smallholder farmers are at risk of being pushed out of the industry altogether because they cannot afford the money needed to protect their crops.(许多小农面临被完全赶出该行业的风险，因为他们负担不起保护作物所需的资金)”以及最后一段“But it produces lower harvest than existing varieties and it may be years before it is widely grown.(但它的收成比现有品种低，而且可能要过几年才能广泛种植)”可知，本文写作的目的是介绍面临威胁的咖啡产业。故选C项。
D
The 37-year-old artist, Kelly McKernan, from Nashville, Tennessee calls her works “surreal (超现实的)”. She says they are “dealing with discomfort in the human journey”. Living as an artist is difficult enough. Now McKernan faces another challenge: artificial intelligence (AI).
About a year ago, McKernan began seeing online images (图像) strangely similar to her own. She soon learned that companies were feeding artwork into AI systems to train software programs to create similar images. McKernan said, “I didn’t give my agreement for my name or works to be used this way.”
McKernan said she even tried to contact some of the companies to say “Hey, little artist here, I know you’re not thinking of me at all, but it would be really cool if you didn’t use my work like this.” But there was no answer.
In January, McKernan, and two other artists, Karla Ortiz and Sarah Andersen, started action by law against three image-generator companies: Stability AI, Stable Diffusion and Midjourney. They also included the online gallery DeviantArt in the case.
The artists are seeking to protect their copyrighted works and their careers. They say the AI image-generators violate (侵犯) the rights of millions of artists by using their artworks for training and then producing similar works that compete against the originals (原作). The artists are seeking damages and a court order to stop AI companies from using their works without being allowed.
Karla Ortiz works in the entertainment industry. Her work has been used in several well-known movies, including Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Jurassic World. She feared that film companies would think artworks from artists cost too much. Why, she asked, would film companies buy artworks from artists if they can pay $30 a month for AI-created works
McKernan agreed: “Will I even have any work a year from now ”
12. What troubles artist Kelly McKernan
A. The great similarity in her works.
B. The competition among the artists.
C. Her works being recreated without her agreement.
D. Her customers’ increasingly high requirements.
13. How were McKernan’s words dealt with by some of the companies in paragraph 3
A. They were treated properly. B. They were given timely attention.
C. They were regarded as impolite. D. They were answered with silence.
14. What may make film companies use AI-created works according to Karla Ortiz
A Their low prices. B. Their better quality.
C. Their higher safety. D. Their good service.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Human Artists Lose Their Jobs B. Artists Fight Back Against AI
C. Artworks Can Be Created by AI D. Artists Should Accept AI Works
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了画家Kelly McKernan联合另外两位画家对三家图像生成公司提出诉讼，以此来捍卫自己被人工智能图像生成器侵犯的权益。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“About a year ago, McKernan began seeing online images(图像) strangely similar to her own. She soon learned that companies were feeding artwork into AI systems to train software programs to create similar images. McKernan said, ‘I didn’t give my agreement for my name or works to be used this way’(大约一年前，McKernan开始在网上看到与自己的画相似的奇怪图片。她很快了解到有公司正在将艺术作品输入人工智能系统，以训练软件程序来创造类似的图像。McKernan说：‘我没有同意这样使用我的名字或作品。’)”可知，McKernan在网上看到与自己绘画作品相似的图，一些公司将艺术作品输入人工智能系统，从而训练软件程序创造风格类似的画，但McKernan并没有允许他们这么做。由此可推测出，她感到困扰的是她的作品未经她的允许而被复制。故选C。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“McKernan said she even tried to contact some of the companies to say ‘Hey, little artist here, I know you’re not thinking of me at all, but it would be really cool if you didn’t use my work like this.’ But there was no answer.(McKernan说，她甚至试图联系一些公司说：‘嘿，这里的小艺术家，我知道你根本没有想到我，但如果你不这样使用我的作品，那就太酷了。’但是没有得到答复)”可知，她给一些公司联系并反映自己的意见，但没有得到回复，故选D。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段的“She feared that film companies would think artworks from artists cost too much. Why, she asked, would film companies buy artworks from artists if they can pay $30 a month for AI-created works (她担心电影公司会认为使用艺术家作品的费用太高。她问道，如果电影公司可以每月支付30美元购买人工智能创作的作品，为什么还要买艺术家的艺术作品呢？)”可知，Karla Ortiz认为，艺术家的作品花费多，如果能花30美元买人工智能创作的作品，可能就没有电影公司园艺花大价钱买艺术家的作品。由此可推测出，人工智能创作的作品价格低廉，这是电影公司可能使用它们的原因。故选A。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第四段的“In January, McKernan, and two other artists, Karla Ortiz and Sarah Andersen, started action by law against three image-generator companies(1月份，McKernan和另外两位艺术家Karla Ortiz和Sarah Andersen开始对三家图像生成公司采取法律行动)”和第五段的“The artists are seeking to protect their copyrighted works and their careers.(艺术家们正在寻求保护他们的版权作品和他们的事业)”可知，文章主要谈论的是画家Kelly McKernan联合另外两位画家对三家图像生成公司提出诉讼，以此来捍卫自己被人工智能图像生成器侵犯的权益。由此可知，B项“艺术家反击人工智能”适合作本文最佳标题。故选B。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Someone may find it difficult to learn history. ____16____ Of course, you need to study carefully in and out of the classroom. Whether you have a big test coming or you’re looking to improve your studying skills for history courses, there are a few things you can do to prepare.
Organize your notes in time order. ____17____. Keeping that order in the notes that you take both in class and while reading will help you organize the information you receive. Always write down the date of events in your notes and try to keep things in order.
Write down important information from your teacher and textbook. As the information is on the blackboard in front of you, you don’t want to take notes. ____18____. However, you’ll soon forget the facts and dates if you don’t write them down right away. The same goes on when you’re reading the texts. So, keep a notebook and aim to take at least 1 page of notes per chapter or 30 minutes of lecture.
____19____. Studying history can often feel like you’re memorizing many disconnected dates, names, and places. Avoid this by making the clear connections (联系) in the notes that you take. Then, when you’re preparing for a test, you’ll be able to draw on these connections and historical events.
Ask your teacher about any information you didn’t understand. Sometimes students feel shy to ask their teacher questions, but there’s no reason to feel shy that way. If you’re confused about a point in the lecture or are struggling to remember any dates, names, or places, don’t hesitate to ask your teacher after class. ____20____.
A. You can also send him an email that night.
B. Therefore, it is useful to take notes in class.
C. You may think it useless to take notes in class.
D. Write down connections between the notes you take.
E. In history, many events took place in a certain order.
F. Make a visual map of historical events that you are studying.
G. However, studying history can be very easy and even enjoyable.
【答案】16. G 17. E 18. C 19. D 20. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了关于如何学好历史的小技巧。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Someone may find it difficult to learn history. (有人可能会发现学习历史很困难。)”可知，上文告诉我们有人可能会发现学习历史很困难，G项意为“然而，学习历史可以很容易，甚至很愉快。”选项与上文构成转折关系，有人可能会发现学习历史很困难，然而，学习历史可以很容易，甚至很愉快。故选G。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Organize your notes in time order. (按时间顺序整理笔记。)”可知，本段内容告诉我们学习历史时，要按时间顺序整理笔记，E项意为“在历史上，许多事件都是按一定的顺序发生的。”选项能够承接上文，我们要按时间顺序整理历史笔记，因为在历史上，许多事件都是按一定的顺序发生的。故选E。
18题详解】
根据上文“As the information is on the blackboard in front of you, you don’t want to take notes. (由于信息在你面前的黑板上，你不想做笔记。)”可知，在历史课上，有些人不想记笔记，C项意为“你可能认为在课堂上做笔记是无用的。”选项能够承接上文，有些人不想记笔记，因为他们认为在课堂上做笔记是无用的。故选C。
【19题详解】
根据下文“Studying history can often feel like you’re memorizing many disconnected dates, names, and places. Avoid this by making the clear connections (联系) in the notes that you take. (学习历史常常会让人觉得你在记忆许多不相关的日期、姓名和地点。通过在笔记中明确联系来避免这种情况。)”可知，本段内容告诉我们，在历史笔记中，要明确记录内容之间的联系，D项意为“写下笔记之间的联系。”选项能够概括段落主旨，下文解释了我们为什么要写下笔记之间的联系。故选D。
【20题详解】
根据上文“If you’re confused about a point in the lecture or are struggling to remember any dates, names, or places, don’t hesitate to ask your teacher after class. (如果你对讲座中的某一点感到困惑，或者难以记住任何日期、姓名或地点，请不要犹豫，下课后问问你的老师。)”可知，本段内容告诉我们，在历史学习上遇到困难时，要向老师求助，A项意为“你也可以当晚给他发邮件。”选项能够承接上文，你可以下课后问问你的老师，也可以当晚给老师发邮件询问。故选A。
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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“Just sign here, sir,” the deliveryman (送货员) said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package. Inside the package was a long, narrow box ___21___ wrapped (包裹) in brown paper. Opening the ___22___ Oscar saw an umbrella inside — a very old one with a beautifully carved (雕刻) handle (把手) . Although he had not seen it for more than 20 years, he ___23___ it immediately.
Oscar was 16 when he first saw the ___24___ umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Impressed by its ___25___ , Oscar felt a strong desire to find its owner.
Oscar ___26___ the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a name matched the ___27___ where Oscar had found the umbrella. The name was Mrs. Katie O’Brien.
They drove to Mrs. O’Brien’s house on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I ___28___ you ” she asked. “I’d like to return it if it’s yours,” Oscar said, ___29___ the umbrella.
“Yes! It’s mine,” replied Mrs. O’Brien with a ___30___ smile and shining eyes. “It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your ___31___ ” “No, ma’am.” he said, “my grandmother says that a good deed (行为) is its own reward.” “Well, that’s ___32___ what my father used to say. What is your name, Young man
Years later, Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. O’Brien. It was still in perfect condition, considering how ___33___ it was. Why had it arrived here today As if in ___34___ a note fell from the paper. It read. Mrs. O’Brien wanted you to accept this umbrella long ago as a present for a kind, ___35___ behavior.
21. A. strictly B. carefully C. seriously D. carelessly
22. A. box B. package C. door D. paper
23. A. noticed B. understood C. caught D. recognized
24. A. ordinary B. unusual C. simple D. formal
25. A. beauty B. shape C. size D. history
26. A. ordered B. forced C. advised D. encouraged
27. A. record B. concert C. owner D. seat
28. A. invite B. help C. trouble D. know
29. A. putting up B. turning out C. picking up D. holding out
30. A. wide B. attractive C. proud D. shy
31. A. patience B. kindness C. courage D. determination
32. A. clearly B. naturally C. exactly D. probably
33. A. old B. amazing C. valuable D. nice
34. A. turn B. return C. exchange D. answer
35. A. charming B. mean C. selfless D. selfish
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了奥斯卡把一把精致但又很旧的雨伞物归原主的故事。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：“先生，请在这里签名，”快递员一边说一边递给奥斯卡·雷纳一个包裹。包裹里有一个又长又窄的盒子，用牛皮纸小心地包着。A. strictly 严格地；B. carefully 仔细地，小心地；C. seriously 严重地；D. carelessly 粗心地。根据“wrapped (包裹) in brown paper.(用牛皮纸包着)”以及“a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle(一把很旧的伞，有一个雕刻精美的木柄)”可知，这把很旧的伞用牛皮纸小心地包着。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：打开盒子，奥斯卡看到里面有一把伞——一把非常古老的伞，伞柄雕刻得很漂亮。A. box箱子；B. package包裹；C. door门；D. paper纸。根据上句“Inside the package was a long, narrow box(包裹里有一个又长又窄的盒子)”可知，奥斯卡打开了盒子。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然他已经20多年没见过它了，但他立刻认出了它。A. noticed注意；B. understood理解；C. caught抓住；D. recognized辨认出。根据后文“Oscar was 16 when he first saw the ___4___ umbrella. (奥斯卡第一次看到这把不寻常的雨伞时才16岁。)”可知，他立刻认出了这把雨伞。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：奥斯卡第一次看到这把不寻常雨伞时才16岁。他和爷爷奶奶去听音乐会了。A.ordinary普通的; B.unusual不寻常的; C.simple简单的; D. formal正式的。此处也与下文“Impressed by its ________5____, Oscar felt a strong desire to find its owner. (奥斯卡被它的美丽所打动，强烈地渴望找到它的主人)”可知，这边伞很是不寻常(unusual)，故选B。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：奥斯卡被它的美丽所打动，强烈地想找到它的主人。A. beauty 美丽；B. shape形状；C. size形状；D. history 历史。与上文“a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle(一把很旧的伞，有一个雕刻精美的木柄)”和下文“Years later, Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs(多年以后，奥斯卡凝视着那把雕工精细的伞柄，想起了她的母亲)”相呼应，由此可知，对伞的美(beauty)印象深刻，故选A。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：奥斯卡建议经理查看预售票的销售记录。A. ordered命令；B. forced强迫；C. advised建议；D. encouraged鼓励。根据后文“Just as he thought, a name matched the ___7___ where Oscar had found the umbrella.(就在他想的时候，一个名字与奥斯卡发现雨伞的主人相符)”可知，奥斯卡建议经理查看预售票的销售记录。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：就在他想的时候，一个名字和奥斯卡捡到伞的座位相符。A. record记录；B. concert音乐会；C. owner拥有者；D. seat座位。根据上文“As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. (当他们离开时，他注意到一个空座位上有一把伞)”以及“Oscar ____6_____ the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales(奥斯卡建议经理查看预售票的销售记录)”可知，奥斯卡想通过预售票的销售记录以及发现伞的座位来确定其主人。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我可以帮你吗 A. invite 邀请，招待；B. help 帮助；C. trouble烦扰，打扰，D. know 知道。根据上文“He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. (他按了门铃，门开了，一位老妇人走了出来。)”可知，这位老夫人，开门后询问是否可以帮作者。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“如果它是你的，我想把它还给你，”奥斯卡说着，把伞递了出去。A. putting up张贴；B. turning out 结果，证明是；C.picking up 捡起，接人；D. holding out 伸出，提供。根据本句“I’d like to return it if it’s yours,” Oscar said(奥斯卡说：如果它是你的，我想把它还给你) ”可知，奥斯卡把伞递了出去。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“是啊!这是我的，”奥勃良太太回答说，脸上挂着灿烂的笑容，眼睛闪闪发光。A. wide 广泛的；B. attractive吸引人的；C. proud自豪的；D. shy害羞的。此处与“and shinning eyes(闪闪的发光的眼睛)”相呼应。则此处wide smile指灿烂的微笑。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我可以酬谢你的好意吗？A. patience 耐性，耐心；B. kindness 仁慈，善意，好意；C. courage勇气；D. determination 决心。根据后文“my grandmother says that a good deed (行为) is its own reward. (我奶奶说做好事是有回报的)”可知，老奶奶想酬谢奥斯卡的善意。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：嗯，那正是我父亲过去常说的话。A. clearly清楚地；B. naturally自然地；C. exactly确切地；D. probably可能地。根据上文““my grandmother says that a good deed (行为) is its own reward.”(我奶奶说做好事是有回报的)”可知，这也正是老奶奶的父亲过去常说的话。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：考虑到它的年代，它仍然处于完美的状态。A. old 陈旧的古老的；B. amazing令人惊奇的；C. valuable宝贵的；D. nice美好的。根据上文“Opening the ___2___ Oscar saw an umbrella inside — a very old one with a beautifully carved (雕刻) handle (把手) .( 打开盒子，奥斯卡看到里面有一把伞——一把非常古老的伞，伞柄雕刻得很漂亮。)”可知，这把雨伞很古老。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：仿佛在回答时，一张纸条从纸上掉了下来。A. turn转换；B. return归还；C. exchange 交换；D. answer 回答。根据上文“Why had it arrived here today (为什么它今天来到这里)”这个问题困扰着Oscar，由此可以推断，好像是为了回答(in answer)这些疑问。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：奥布莱恩夫人很久以前就希望你接受这把伞，作为你善良无私的行为的礼物。A. charming有魅力的；B. mean吝啬的；C. selfless无私的；慷慨的；D. selfish自私的。此处与上文“I’d like to return it if it’s yours,” Oscar said(奥斯卡说：如果它是你的，我想把它还给你) ”相呼应。可知多年前Oscar把伞物归原主是一种无私的行为，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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The guzheng is one of the ____36____ (popular) instruments in China. It has ____37____ history of more than 2,500 years. The earliest records of the guzheng ____38____ (find) in the Warring States Period (战国时期). The musical instrument later became a ____39____ (wide) played instrument in China and found its way to other countries.
In the 1950s and 1960s, the guzheng and a number of other traditional Chinese instruments experienced a major overhaul (改造) to expand their sound range and improve their expressiveness. The redesign of the guzheng was led by Professor Wang Xunzhi from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. ____40____ the help of his students, he recorded a large number of traditional guzheng music. Wang spent a few years ____41____ (design) the new guzheng and completed it in 1958.
The new instrument ____42____ is commonly used today is 160 centimeters long and has 21 strings (弦). The most important change is the new set of strings that are made of steel coated with nylon. This allows the instrument ____43____ (produce) a greater sound similar to ____44____ of a piano. Most guzheng _____45_____ (performer) use this kind today.
【答案】36. most popular
37. a 38. were found
39. widely 40. With
41. designing
42. which##that
43. to produce
44. that 45. performers
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是古筝的历史和现状。
【36题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意：古筝是中国最受欢迎的乐器之一。分析句子结构可知，此处为形容词作定语修饰名词instruments，根据空前的定冠词the可知，此处应使用popular的最高级形式。故填most popular。
【37题详解】
考查冠词。句意：它有2500多年的历史。分析句子结构可知，此处为固定短语have a history of意为“拥有……的历史”符合句意，所以使用不定冠词a。故填a。
【38题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：关于古筝的最早记载出现在战国时期。分析句子结构可知，此处为谓语动词，根据The earliest records以及下文中的谓语动词became可知，此处讲述的是过去的事情，应使用一般过去时，find与句子主语The earliest records之间为被动关系，且句子主语为名词复数。故填were found。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意：后来，这种乐器在中国被广泛使用，并传到了其他国家。分析句子结构可知，此处为副词作状语修饰动词played，wide副词为widely意为“广泛地”符合句意。故填widely。
【40题详解】
考查介词。句意：在学生的帮助下，他录制了大量的传统古筝音乐。分析句子结构可知，此处为固定短语with the help of意为“在……的帮助下”符合句意，所以使用介词with，位于句首，首字母需大写。故填With。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：王巽之教授花了几年时间设计新的古筝，并于1958年完成。分析句子结构可知，此处为非谓语动词作宾语，根据spend sometime (in) doing sth.意为“花费时间作某事”可知，此处应为ing形式，且表示主动意义。故填designing。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：现在普遍使用的这种新乐器长160厘米，有21根弦。分析句子结构可知，此处为关系词引导的限定性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，所以使用关系代词，先行词instrument指的是物，所以使用关系代词which或者that。故填which或that。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词式。句意：这使得乐器发出的声音更大，类似于钢琴的声音。分析句子结构可知，此处为固定用法allow sb./sth. to do sth.意为“让某人或某物做某事”符合句意，所以此处使用动词不定式形式作宾语补足语，produce与宾语the instrument之间为主动关系。故填to produce。
【44题详解】
考查代词。句意：这使得乐器发出的声音更大，类似于钢琴的声音。分析句子结构可知，此处为代词作介词to的宾语，结合句意可知，此处指代的是名词sound，应使用代词that。故填that。
【45题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：今天大多数古筝演奏家都使用这种古筝。分析句子结构可知，此处为名词作主语，performer为可数名词单数，意为“表演者”，根据空前的most以及谓语动词use为动词原形可知，此处应使用名词复数形式。故填performers。
第四部分 语言基本功（共两节，满分25分）
第一节（共10题；每题1分，满分10分）
根据提示完成句子，每空只能填写一个单词。
puters are ___________ (有效率的) at collecting all kinds of information.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】efficient
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：计算机在收集各种信息方面效率很高。根据汉语提示可知应填形容词efficient，作表语。故填efficient。
47. Our working hours should be ___________ (灵活的). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】flexible
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：我们的工作时间应该灵活。根据汉语提示，这里应用形容词flexible，作表语。故填flexible。
48. The new law will come into ___________ (效果) next week. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】effect
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：新法律将于下周生效。根据句意和提示的汉语，表示“效果”应为effect，分析句子结构可知，此处为名词作宾语，固定短语come into effect意为“生效”符合句意，所以此处使用名词单数形式。故填effect。
49. Mary ___________ (道歉) to her brother for saying bad words about him two days ago. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】apologized
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：玛丽为两天前说了她哥哥的坏话而向他道歉。根据提示的汉语可知，表示“道歉”应为apologize，分析句子结构可知，此处为谓语动词，结合句意可知，此处描述的是过去的事情，所以使用一般过去时，且apologize与主语Mary之间为主动关系。故填apologized。
50. Tom ___________ (轻微地) touched the wounded cat and it seemed to feel a bit comfortable. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】slightly
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：汤姆轻轻地摸了摸那只受伤的猫，它似乎感到有点舒服了。分析句子结构可知，此处应为副词作状语，根据提示的汉语，表示“轻微地”应为slightly符合句意。故填slightly。
51. Many developing nations are using up earth’s natural r___________ at an alarming pace, which has caused some severe damage to earth.（根据英文提示单词拼写）
【答案】resources##esources
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：许多发展中国家正在以惊人的速度消耗地球的自然资源，这对地球造成了一些严重的破坏。根据空前的earth’s natural并结合首字母提示，这里表示自然资源，应用名词resource，意为“资源”，为可数名词，这里表示泛指，所以应用名词复数。故填resources。
52. The note beside my bed kept me r___________ of the mistakes I had made. (根据英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】reminded##eminded
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：床边的那张纸条提醒着我所犯的错误。根据句意和提示的首字母可知，此处应为remind意为“提醒”，分析句子结构可知，此处应为“keep+宾语+宾补”结构，me与remind之间为被动关系，所以此处为过去分词形式。故填reminded。
53. There is growing c__about weight problems among senior high school students. (根据首字母填空)
【答案】concern
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：高中生的体重问题越来越受到关注。所填词在句子中做主语，应该是名词；根据句意和所给首字母，应该是名词concern，意思为“关注，关心，担忧”。故填concern。
54. I offered a valuable suggestion, but it was i___________ by them. （根据英文提示单词拼写）
【答案】ignored##gnored
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：我提出了一个宝贵的建议，但被他们忽视了。前面“I offered a valuable suggestion”说我提了一个宝贵的建议，but表明这里与前面形成转折，这个建议被忽视了，结合首字母提示，这里应用ignore，意为“忽视”，为及物动词。且it和ignore之间是动宾关系，应用被动语态；空前有was，所以这里用过去分词。故填ignored。
55. Try to make full use of your s___________ and try to avoid your weaknesses, and you will become excellent. （根据英文提示单词拼写）
【答案】strengths##trengths
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：试着充分利用你的长处，尽量避免你的弱点，你就会变得优秀。根据句中的avoid your weaknesses可知，这里表示充分利用你的长处，再结合首字母提示，这里应用strength，意为“优势”，为可数名词，这里与weaknesses对应，表示复数含义，应用复数形式。故填strengths。
第二节（共10题；每题1.5分，满分15分）
根据提示完成句子，每空填写一个单词，每题全都填写正确才得分。
56. Her advantage ___________ ___________ her ability to speak English fluently. (在于) (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】 ①. lies ②. in
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。句意：她的优势在于她能流利地说英语。根据句意和提示的汉语可知，表示“在于”应为lie in，分析句子结构可知，此处应为谓语动词，结合句意，该句描述的为客观事实，所以此处使用一般现在时，lie in与句主语her advantage之间为主动关系，且主语为第三人称单数。故填①lies②in。
57. If you have dream, you’d better ___________ ___________ it. (坚持) (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】 ①. stick ②. to
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。句意：如果你有梦想，就要坚持下去。根据提示的汉语，表示“坚持”应为stick to，分析句子结构可知，you’d better后应跟动词原形。故填①stick②to。
58. He had difficulty ___________ ___________ at the sight of a shark. (镇静) （根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】 ①. calming ②. down
【解析】
【详解】考查固定搭配和非谓语动词。句意：他一看到鲨鱼就难以平静下来。calm down意为“镇静”，为固定搭配，在这里为不及物动词短语。have difficulty (in) doing sth.意为“难以做某事”，为固定搭配，所以这里应用动名词作宾语。故填calming；down。
59. We should ___________ ___________ all the steps while performing chemical experiments. (充分考虑) （根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】 ①. think ②. through
【解析】
【详解】考查固定搭配。句意：在进行化学实验时，我们应该仔细考虑所有的步骤。think through意为“充分考虑”，为固定搭配，且空前有情态动词should，所以这里应用动词原形。故填think；through。
60. I want to have a try ___________ ___________ ___________. (无论如何) (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】 ①. in ②. any ③. case
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语。句意：无论如何我都想试一试。根据提示的汉语可知，表示“无论如何”应为in any case在句中作状语。故填①in②any③case。
61. When someone has hurt you, it is really hard to ___________ ___________ ___________ your hate. (放开) (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】 ①. let ②. go ③. of
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。句意：当有人伤害了你，真的很难放下你的仇恨。根据提示的汉语可知，表示“放开”应为let go of，分析句子结构可知，此空位于不定式符号to之后，所以使用动词原形。故填①let②go③of。
62. Mike is not the person you can ___________ ___________ when in need. (指望) （根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】 ①. count ②. on
【解析】
【详解】考查固定搭配。句意：迈克不是你在有需要的时候可以信赖的人。count on意为“指望”，为固定搭配，且空前有can，这里应用动词原形。故填count；on。
63. Many people may ___________ ___________ their best in hard times. (表现出) (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】 ①. bring ②. out
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。句意：许多人在困难时期会表现出最好的一面。根据提示的汉语，表示“表现出”应为动词短语bring out，且位于情态动词之后，与句子主语many people之间为主动关系。故填①bring②out。
64. Sometimes loneliness ___________ ___________ depression or other negative feelings. (促成) （根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】 ①. contributes ②. to
【解析】
【详解】考查固定搭配、时态和主谓一致。句意：有时孤独会导致抑郁或其他负面情绪。contribute to意为“促成，造成”，为固定搭配。根据句中的Sometimes可知，这里表示一般性的动作，所以应用一般现在时，且主语loneliness为不可数名词，所以谓语应用单数。故填contributes；to。
65. Mary has promised to ___________ ___________ ___________ her parents’ expectations. (不辜负) (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】 ①. live ②. up ③. to
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。句意：玛丽承诺不辜负她父母的期望。根据提示的汉语，表示“不辜负”应为live up to，分析句子结构可知，空前为不定式符号，所以此处应使用动词原形。故填①live②up③to。
第五部分 写作（共1题，满分15分）
根据提示，完成应用文写作。
66. 假设你是李华，最近与好朋友Mike吵架了，现在给外教Mr. Green写邮件请求帮助。邮件内容包含：
1. 吵架的原因；
2. 吵架后的心情；
3. 请求Mr. Green给出解决办法。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Green,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Mr. Green,
The reason why I am writing to you is that I quarreled with my good friend Mike and I need your help now.
The quarrel occurred when we were discussing whether we should go shopping last weekend. Because of the coming examination, he insisted on studying at school while I opposed strongly. After the incident, we have not chatted any more, causing me great depression. I am sincerely sorry to see things going like this and I have been feeling frustrated ever since.
I really don’t want to lose such a good friend. Could you please offer me some effective and practical advice Looking forward to your early reply.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生就与好朋友Mike吵架之事给外教Mr. Green写邮件请求帮助，信中内容包括吵架的原因、吵架后的心情以及请求Mr. Green给出解决办法。
详解】1.词汇积累
由于：because of →due to
诚挚的：sincerely →genuinely
建议：advice →suggestion
回复：reply →answer
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：After the incident, we have not chatted any more, causing me great depression.
拓展句：After the incident, we have not chatted any more, which causes me great depression.
【点睛】【高分句型1】The reason why I am writing to you is that I quarreled with my good friend Mike and I need your help now.（运用了why引导的定语从句和that引导的表语从句）
【高分句型2】The quarrel occurred when we were discussing whether we should go shopping last weekend.（运用了when引导的时间状语从句和whether引导的宾语从句）
