南京市第九中学2023级高一11月学情调研试卷
英语
第一部分：听力(共两节，20小题，每题1.5分，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. How will the woman pay
A By credit card. B. By cash. C. By check.
2. Where was the man born
A. In America. B. In England. C. In Canada.
3. Which season is it now
A. Spring. B. Winter. C. Summer.
4 When will the man get on a plane
A. At 8:00. B. At 8:15. C. At 8:30.
5. Where does the woman want to go
A. Spain. B. Switzerland. C. Singapore.
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，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟;
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What can’t Janie understand
A. Her English paper. B. Her history test. C. Her homework.
7. Who will the man help
A. His father. B. His sister. C. The woman.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。
8. Who read to the girls
A. The woman. B. Only the man. C. The man and his wife.
9. When did the girls start reading well
A. At five. B. At six. C. At seven.
10. What does the man think the woman’s son should do now
A. Read a lot. B. Do whatever he likes. C. Learn from the man’s daughters.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。
11. What’s wrong with the man
A. He has got a cold again. B. He gets tired easily in winter.
C. He has been seriously ill for a week.
12. What may the man begin to try
A. Riding a bike. B. Climbing the stairs. C. Going to the gym.
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Doctor and patient. B. Husband and wife. C. Co-workers.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。
14. What does the man want the woman to do
A. Go on a business trip with him.
B. Help him with his research paper.
C. Write a report for him.
15. When would the man like the woman to be finished
A. Thursday. B. Next Monday. C. Friday.
16. Where will the woman go on Thursday afternoon
A. To the library. B. To a meeting room. C. To a café.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Where is Las Vegas
A. In the desert. B. Near a forest. C. Close to New York.
18. What is Las Vegas famous for
A. Swimming pools. B. Fashion. C. Card games.
19. Which is popular with kids
A. Restaurants. B. Museums. C. Music clubs.
20. What is the purpose of this introduction to Las Vegas
A. To suggest different activities for visitors.
B. To get families to bring their children.
C. To teach visitors about playing cards.
第二部分 阅读(共20小题;每小题2.5分，满分50分)
第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Some books chosen by Maggie Shipstead
In her novel Great Circle — a best-seller now among readers — Maggie Shipstead wrote the adventure of a missing 1950s female pilot and a film actress hired to play her. Below, Shipstead recommends three other books about the sea or sky.
A Voyage for Madmen(2001) This is an exciting account of a 1968-69 round-the-world sailing adventure, in which nine men set out together but only one succeeded in finishing the task at last. The writer skillfully tell show the others were taken away by storms, illness, loneliness, tiredness and in one case, the unbelievable madness-causing cheat.
Spreading My Wings(1994) A fast-living English society girl and pilot, Walker spent World War II ferrying warplanes around the U.K. and to Europe. She records those years in this chatty book full of fun and adventure. Reading it feels like spending a rainy afternoon at the feet of your favorite great-aunt, amused by exciting stories from an extremely well-lived life.
Maiden Voyage(1989) In 1985, Aebi’s father gave her two choices: Go to college or sail solo around the world. She made up her mind to sail alone. I read this account of her journey when I was a teenager and was attracted by the ups and downs of her adventure. She also talked about her struggle, disappointment and doubts.
1. Which book is popular with readers at present
A. Great Circle. B. A Voyage for Madmen.
C. Spreading My Wings. D. Maiden Voyage.
2. What do the characters in the four books have in common
A. They are American female pilots.
B. They experienced the World War.
C. They failed to complete their task.
D. They have a spirit of adventure.
3. Where can the text above be found in a magazine
A. NEWS. B. LITERATURE.
C. MUSIC. D. BUSINESS.
B
Mike White wasn’t too concerned when his five-year-old dog, BuzzMan, hadn’t returned last February. Si, it had been a few hours, so using his cell phone, White followed the sound from the GPS on the dog to a narrow cave entrance just large enough for a dog like BuzzMan. There were fresh dog prints outside. Now White was much more concerned.
Brewington and Mirza were called in for help. They arrived at once and set about enlarging the entranceway by hand. The passageway was just three feet high, forcing the two men to slowly crawl(爬行), the only light coming from headlamps attached to their helmets(头盔). They stopped when they hit a tight space and returned to the outside world.
When BuzzMan hadn’t appeared by Sunday afternoon, smaller volunteers were called in. At 5:00 p.m., four new cavers, two men and two women, moved through the entrance. What added to their difficulty was the dangerous cave floods. “If it rains,” Mirza says, “the cave will kill people.” That night’s weather forecast: rain.
After an hour or so, they reached a difficult situation and could go no farther. Still, one of them, Romanak, decided to push a bit farther before quitting. He crawled 30 feet more, and the passage gave way to a large room. And there was BuzzMan, standing on a narrow rock. Romanak gently attached a chain to his collar, helping him off the rock and out.
At 9:30 p.m.—30 hours later, BuzzMan got out of the cave, running straight to Mike White and licking him by wet kisses.
In total, eight cavers answered the request to rescue Buzz Man on a volunteer basis and were thought highly of by the community. Mirza laughed off the praise. After all, going into tight spaces was their hobby. “What we consider fun,” he said, “often makes most people frightened.”
4. Why did Mike White feel much more concerned
A. He had difficult yin following the dog’s GPS.
B. His dog might be stuck in a dangerous situation.
C. The cave entrance was large enough for his dog.
D. The rescuers failed to arrive at the scene in time.
5. What increased the difficulty for the cavers
A. The dark light of the headlamp.
B. The shortage of the manpower.
C. The coming floods of the cave.
D. The length of the passageway.
6. What can we know from the article
A. The size of the passageway was suitable for the cavers.
B. White and Buzz Man were very attached to each other.
C. It was Mirza who helped Buzz Man off the rock and out.
D. Eight cavers participating in the rescue were well paid.
7. What message does Mirza express in the last paragraph
A. Many hands make light work.
B. Actions speak louder than words.
C. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
D One man’s meat is another man’s poison.
C
Many adults in South Korea have chosen either not to have children or not to marry. A South Korean government agency announced in September that the total fertility rate reached 0. 81 last year. The total fertility rate is the average number of babies born to each woman in their reproductive years. South Korea5s fertility rate has been the world’s lowest for three years now.
The population decreased for the first time in 2021. It raised concerns for severe damage to the economy. Some observers expect labor shortages and high spending on retirement payments as the number of older people increases while the number of taxpayers decreases. President Yoon Suk Yeol has ordered policymakers to find better ways to deal with the problem. The fertility rate, he said, is still decreasing although South Korea spent $ 210 billion over the past 16 years to increase it.
Many young South Koreans say that they don’t want to have a family. Reasons some say for not having children include: a difficult job market, costly housing, inequality between the sexes, and social inequality. The high cost of raising children in a competitive society is also a reason. Some women say men expect them to do much of the childcare while they face discrimination at work.
Lee So-Young is a population policy expert at the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs. She said, “People think our country isn’t an easy place to live.” And she added, “They believe their children can’t have better lives than them.” Choi Yoon Kyung is an expert at the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education. She said many people who fail to enter good schools and get good jobs feel they have become “dropouts” who “cannot be happy”.
South Korea has been offering different incentives (刺激) and support programs for those who give birth to many children. But Choi said the fertility rate has been falling too fast to see any real effects.
8. Why does the author mention the number in paragraph 1
A. To present a fact. B. To explain a rule.
C. To clarify a concept. D. To make a comparison.
9. What could be a result of low fertility rate
A. More citizens fail to be happy.
B. Retirement payment falls down.
C. People have to pay higher taxes.
D. Less people are available for work.
10. Which is a cause of the decreasing fertility rate in South Korea
A. The gender equality.
B. The loss of government support.
C. The ever increasing life pressure.
D. The high expectation of children.
11. What is the passage mainly about
A. The rising stress among young South Koreans.
B. The government^ effort to improve fertility rate.
C. The continuous low fertility rate in South Korea.
D. The severe economic damage of less new-born babies.
D
Many people confuse hard-working people with workaholics(工作狂). How could a person tell that he/she is a workaholic A workaholic works long hours, at the expense of personal relationships and health. When not working, they’re thinking about work. Work influences their mood: when work is going well, they’re up; when work is going less well, they’re down.
Working, or simply being busy, can be a hard habit to break. When workaholics aren’t busy working—or doing something to promote their work—they feel anxious and guilty. They hang onto jobs for dear life and do everything they can to make sure they’re essential.
There is a link between health problems and workaholism. Just because work itself is a respectable pursuit(追求) doesn’t mean that an addiction to it is any less damaging than other sorts of addictions. A number of studies show that workaholism has been associated with a wide range of health problems, such as anxiety and heart disease.
Besides health problems, being a workaholic brings other negative effects as well. A study published in the American Journal of Family Therapy found that working too much negatively influenced an employee’s marriage. This isn’t surprising, since if you’re married to your work, it can be difficult to be married to anything, or anyone, else. There have also been studies looking at the influence of workaholic parents on their children and the news isn’t good. Adult children of workaholic fathers experienced more depression and anxiety and a weaker sense of self.
However, there are also many positive aspects to working hard and to an increasing devotion to career. Hard work can bring great rewards. For many, it’s how they develop feelings of self-worth and confidence and purpose. If you have a workaholic in your life, you might point out the things he or she is missing out on while at work, whether it’s a child’s soccer game, a good book, or a yoga class. Seek to understand why the person feels the need to work so much and support them in finding a solution.
12. What can we infer about workaholics
A. They put work in the first place.
B. They usually have life outside work.
C. They often get pleasure from work.
D. They win respect from their workmates.
13. What are Paragraphs 3 and 4 mainly about
A Bad influences of workaholism.
B. Reasons for being workaholics.
C. How people deal with their addictions.
D. How hard-working people differ from workaholics.
14. What can we do to help workaholics in life
A. Force them to join family activities.
B. Reward them for their hard work.
C. Help them find self-worth and confidence.
D. Try to understand and support them.
15. What is the author’s attitude towards working hard
A. Doubtful. B. Objective. C. Negative. D. Curious.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项.
Variety makes things fresh and interesting; it keeps your brain sharp and your body alive-part of the reason why we feel refreshed after a holiday is the break from routine. ___16___ So doing things differently might take a bit of effort at first, but you'll soon feel the benefits. Whether it's learning a skill, or visiting somewhere new, these all require different ways of thinking.
“Lifelong learning requires us to have a growth mind set, to up size our knowledge of the world,” says health coach Susan sanders. “ ___17___ It's the learning that makes the difference, firing up our curiosity and engaging our minds.”
Many people decide that the best way to keep their minds feeling younger is to really change up their life and train for a new job. “As humans, we are meant to grow, stretch, and expand,” says Francesca Kastelanides, director and founder of Beam Academy. “ ___18___ Although it will most likely be challenging at times, if your reason why is strong enough, you will always gain the benefits.”
___19___ “When starting a new journey, ask yourself what you hope to gain, why you want to make this move, and what you expect to get out of it at the end.”
Learning something new will not only improve your skill set but it will boost your wellbeing. From a physical point of view, when you exercise your brain, the mind reshapes itself, because the physical brain can grow and change. But, mentally, a new skill also provides you with motivation and increase your confidence. ___20___ And, of course, learning will open new opportunities in life that will boost your happiness. And who doesn't want to be happier
A. We’re naturally creatures of habit.
B. But learning to grow is no easy task.
C And it doesn't matter what we learn.
D. Thus you can overcome any fears and anxieties you have.
E. Learning a new skill or re training for a different career can only be positive.
F. To have the desired result, you should make some preparations in the first place.
G. She explains that the most important thing is to make use of your central motivation.
第三部分 语言运用(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Last year in early summer, I was walking to my house when I saw two large birds standing in my yard. They didn’t seem to___21___me until I was right in front of them and then they ___22___disappeared into the nearby bushes. I was quite excited by the___23___of two special birds making a nest in my yard.
A few weeks later, the birds___24___. I found them crouching (蹲伏) beside a tree. As I approached them, they___25___their heads and made a croaking (嘶哑地叫) sound. I didn’t know why they were croaking at me until a short time later I made an amazing___26___: there were two small birds___27___around happily.
As I inched towards the birds,___28___not to make sudden movements, they started their croaking again, putting their necks forward so they seemed___29___and more threatening(威胁).
The mother put the baby birds under her wings and carefully crouched (蹲下) down over them so her babies were well____30____.
I was watching them with respect when I suddenly____31____and fell to the ground. The mother took this as a/an____32____and the father raced towards me,____33____his wings to protect the mother and the baby birds.
I felt sorry to have disturbed them and left quickly. I am amazed by their____34____actions. Their parental love made them so courageous. It is hard not to show____35____for nature.
21. A. remind B. awaken C. notice D. protest
22. A. immediately B. familiarly C. creatively D. slowly
23. A. feeling B. sense C. opinion D. idea
24. A. survived B. removed C. gathered D. reappeared
25. A. stuck out B. put down C. cleared up D. turned around
26. A. collection B. discovery C. conclusion D. description
27. A. jumping B. fighting C. tracking D. marching
28. A. curious B. patient C. worried D. careful
29. A. cleverer B. simpler C. longer D. stronger
30. A. fed B. hidden C. raised D. identified
31. A. tripped B. moved C. alarmed D. responded
32. A. target B. defence C. threat D. escape.
33. A. shooting B. showing C. folding D. spreading
34. A. specific B. individual C. brave D. particular
35. A. permanence B. respect C. emotion D. pleasure
第四部分(共两小节，满分15分)
第一节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
Texting while walking is something that most of us are guilty of. We can’t help ____36____(reply) to that message we just received. However, while ____37____ is fun to keep up with the latest news, we may actually be putting ourselves in danger. “I ____38____ (spot) a person in front of me walking very slowly and weaving, and I thought, ‘Is this person drunk ’ But it turned out that the person was just texting.” said Matthew Timmis. ____39____ (inspire) by this, Timmis and his team set out to seek the effects of phone use on ____40____ (passer-by). A group of 21 volunteers were asked to walk around a certain street. The participants traveled the course a total of 12 times each, either writing ____41____reading a message, making a call, or with no phone at all. It took the volunteers 118 percent ____42____ (long) to complete the course when using a phone. They also focused ____43____ the path 51 percent more when they weren’t using a phone. Although there were no accidents, Timmis believes we should still be aware of ____44____ is going on around us. “You are not going to be able to respond to danger efficiently, ____45____ increases the risk of injury.” He added.
第二节 单词拼写(每空0.5分，共10小题，满分5分)
46. I’m looking forward to being more i________ and responsible for my own learning. (根据首字母单词拼写)
47. It was used for sudden e________, such as the time when Christine broke her arm and had to taken to a doctor. (根据首字母单词拼写)
48. It was g____of him to offer to pay us both.(根据首字母填空)
49. His idea was original and received a positive r______. (根据首字母填空)
50. Exercise is the ideal way to relive t__after a day’s hard work. (根据首字母填空)
51. Despite the power failure, the hospital continued to f_____ normally. (根据首字母填空)
52. We’ve got to hurry. Their team has already finished the project ahead of s_______ . (根据首字母填空)
53. Finally, the naughty boy realized his rude behavior and a_____ for the rudeness. (根据首字母填空)
54. There is growing c__about weight problems among senior high school students. (根据首字母填空)
55. Hearing the bad news, the young man couldn’t control himself and e_____ with anger. (根据首字母填空)
第五部分 书面表达(共2题，满分40分)
第一节应用文写作(满分15分)
56. 在成长的过程中，我们总是对未来的职业充满憧憬。近期你班将以“My Dream Career” 为题举行演讲比赛。请你根据以下要求写一篇英语演讲稿，内容包括：
1．你的理想职业；
2．选择它的理由；
3．实现的途径。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3．可根据内容要点适当发挥，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：mould v．塑造；industrious adj.勤勉的
My Dream Career
Good morning，everyone！
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Thank you for listening.
第二节 (满分25分)
57. 读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Alex rode his bike on his way home, and Johnson’s Pond came into view.
Sometimes his dad took him canoeing(划独木舟) there, and Alex loved it. The pond was always o alive with activity, and sometimes Alex discovered turtles(乌龟) sunbathing on suing rocks Alex as curious about turtles. When it was too rainy to go canoeing, he often went to the library to check out books on turtles,
Now it looked like tomorrow might be another sunny day. He decided to ask Dad if they could go canoeing and look for turtles again. Suddenly Alex saw something in the road up ahead. It looked like a big gray rock. But it was a funny place for a rock to be. He jumped off to have a look.
And then, the rock started to move! It was actually a large turtle slowly making its way across the road! Alex knew right away it was a snapping turtle.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a car approaching The turtle was still only halfway across the road Alex knew he couldn’t pick it up because snapping turtles have a powerful bite and they could even bite off someone’s finger! What could he do
Thinking fast, he started waving both hands wildly. “Stop! Stop!” he cried. The car slowed to a stop.
“Are you alight, Alex ” It was his neighbor, Mrs. Ramos.
“I’m fine, Mrs. Ram’s.” said Alex. “I’m just trying to save a turtle. It’s probably going to lay egg.”
“Oh, yeah. It’s spring.” said Mrs. Ram’s. “So, I guess a lot of turtles need to lay their eggs in the grass across the road.” Then she waved goodbye and drove off.
Alex thought about what Mrs. Ram’s had said. “There would probably be more turtles trying to cross the road at this spot!” he realized. But he couldn’t stand there all day trying to stop cars. He looked around and a road sign caught his eye. And then his face brightened.
He jumped on his bike and raced home to find Dad.
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The next morning, Dad and Alex drove to the pond with the wooden sign in the car.
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听力答案：1~5 ACBAB 5~20 CB CAB ABC BCC ACBA南京市第九中学2023级高一11月学情调研试卷
英语
第一部分：听力(共两节，20小题，每题1.5分，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. How will the woman pay
A. By credit card. B. By cash. C. By check.
2. Where was the man born
A. In America. B. In England. C. In Canada.
3. Which season is it now
A. Spring. B. Winter. C. Summer.
4. When will the man get on a plane
A. At 8:00. B. At 8:15. C. At 8:30.
5. Where does the woman want to go
A. Spain. B. Switzerland. C. Singapore.
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，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟;
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What can’t Janie understand
A. Her English paper. B. Her history test. C. Her homework.
7. Who will the man help
A. His father. B. His sister. C. The woman.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。
8. Who read to the girls
A. The woman. B. Only the man. C. The man and his wife.
9. When did the girls start reading well
A. At five. B. At six. C. At seven.
10. What does the man think the woman’s son should do now
A. Read a lot. B. Do whatever he likes. C. Learn from the man’s daughters.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。
11. What’s wrong with the man
A. He has got a cold again. B. He gets tired easily in winter.
C. He has been seriously ill for a week.
12. What may the man begin to try
A. Riding a bike. B. Climbing the stairs. C. Going to the gym.
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Doctor and patient. B. Husband and wife. C. Co-workers.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。
14. What does the man want the woman to do
A. Go on a business trip with him.
B. Help him with his research paper.
C. Write a report for him.
15. When would the man like the woman to be finished
A. Thursday. B. Next Monday. C. Friday.
16. Where will the woman go on Thursday afternoon
A. To the library. B. To a meeting room. C. To a café.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Where is Las Vegas
A. In the desert. B. Near a forest. C. Close to New York.
18. What is Las Vegas famous for
A. Swimming pools. B. Fashion. C. Card games.
19. Which is popular with kids
A. Restaurants. B. Museums. C. Music clubs.
20. What is the purpose of this introduction to Las Vegas
A. To suggest different activities for visitors.
B. To get families to bring their children.
C. To teach visitors about playing cards.
第二部分 阅读(共20小题;每小题2.5分，满分50分)
第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Some books chosen by Maggie Shipstead
In her novel Great Circle — a best-seller now among readers — Maggie Shipstead wrote the adventure of a missing 1950s female pilot and a film actress hired to play her. Below, Shipstead recommends three other books about the sea or sky.
A Voyage for Madmen(2001) This is an exciting account of a 1968-69 round-the-world sailing adventure, in which nine men set out together but only one succeeded in finishing the task at last. The writer skillfully tell show the others were taken away by storms, illness, loneliness, tiredness and in one case, the unbelievable madness-causing cheat.
Spreading My Wings(1994) A fast-living English society girl and pilot, Walker spent World War II ferrying warplanes around the U.K. and to Europe. She records those years in this chatty book full of fun and adventure. Reading it feels like spending a rainy afternoon at the feet of your favorite great-aunt, amused by exciting stories from an extremely well-lived life.
Maiden Voyage(1989) In 1985, Aebi’s father gave her two choices: Go to college or sail solo around the world. She made up her mind to sail alone. I read this account of her journey when I was a teenager and was attracted by the ups and downs of her adventure. She also talked about her struggle, disappointment and doubts.
1. Which book is popular with readers at present
A. Great Circle. B. A Voyage for Madmen.
C. Spreading My Wings. D. Maiden Voyage.
2. What do the characters in the four books have in common
A. They are American female pilots.
B. They experienced the World War.
C. They failed to complete their task.
D. They have a spirit of adventure.
3. Where can the text above be found in a magazine
A. NEWS. B. LITERATURE.
C. MUSIC. D. BUSINESS.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。短文介绍了Maggie Shipstead挑选的一些书。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“In her novel Great Circle — a best-seller now among readers”（在她的小说Great Circle中——现在读者中的畅销书）可知，Great Circle目前受到读者的欢迎。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Maggie Shipstead wrote the adventure of a missing 1950s female pilot and a film actress hired to play her.”（Maggie Shipstead写了一位失踪的20世纪50年代女飞行员和一位受雇扮演她的电影女演员的冒险故事），表格一中“This is an exciting account of a 1968-69 round-the-world sailing adventure”（这是一个关于1968-69年环球帆船冒险的激动人心的故事），表格二中“She records those years in this chatty book full of fun and adventure”（她在这本充满乐趣和冒险的健谈书中记录了那些年发生的事情），表格三中“I read this account of her journey when I was a teenager and was attracted by the ups and downs of her adventure.”（当我十几岁的时候，我读到了这篇关于她的旅程的报道，被她冒险的起伏所吸引）可知，四本书的共同特点是它们有冒险精神。故选D项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据标题“Some books chosen by Maggie Shipstead”（Maggie Shipstead挑选的一些书）以及下文的具体介绍推知，短文来自于杂志的文学板块。故选B项。
B
Mike White wasn’t too concerned when his five-year-old dog, BuzzMan, hadn’t returned last February. Si, it had been a few hours, so using his cell phone, White followed the sound from the GPS on the dog to a narrow cave entrance just large enough for a dog like BuzzMan. There were fresh dog prints outside. Now White was much more concerned.
Brewington and Mirza were called in for help. They arrived at once and set about enlarging the entranceway by hand. The passageway was just three feet high, forcing the two men to slowly crawl(爬行), the only light coming from headlamps attached to their helmets(头盔). They stopped when they hit a tight space and returned to the outside world.
When BuzzMan hadn’t appeared by Sunday afternoon, smaller volunteers were called in. At 5:00 p.m., four new cavers, two men and two women, moved through the entrance. What added to their difficulty was the dangerous cave floods. “If it rains,” Mirza says, “the cave will kill people.” That night’s weather forecast: rain.
After an hour or so, they reached a difficult situation and could go no farther. Still, one of them, Romanak, decided to push a bit farther before quitting. He crawled 30 feet more, and the passage gave way to a large room. And there was BuzzMan, standing on a narrow rock. Romanak gently attached a chain to his collar, helping him off the rock and out.
At 9:30 p.m.—30 hours later, BuzzMan got out of the cave, running straight to Mike White and licking him by wet kisses.
In total, eight cavers answered the request to rescue Buzz Man on a volunteer basis and were thought highly of by the community. Mirza laughed off the praise. After all, going into tight spaces was their hobby. “What we consider fun,” he said, “often makes most people frightened.”
4. Why did Mike White feel much more concerned
A. He had difficult yin following the dog’s GPS.
B. His dog might be stuck in a dangerous situation.
C. The cave entrance was large enough for his dog.
D. The rescuers failed to arrive at the scene in time.
5. What increased the difficulty for the cavers
A. The dark light of the headlamp.
B. The shortage of the manpower.
C. The coming floods of the cave.
D. The length of the passageway.
6. What can we know from the article
A. The size of the passageway was suitable for the cavers.
B. White and Buzz Man were very attached to each other.
C. It was Mirza who helped Buzz Man off the rock and out.
D. Eight cavers participating in the rescue were well paid.
7. What message does Mirza express in the last paragraph
A. Many hands make light work.
B. Actions speak louder than words.
C. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
D. One man’s meat is another man’s poison.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。讲述了White的狗Buzz被困在了一个狭窄的洞穴里，在洞穴探险者志愿者的帮助下，成功救出了Buzz。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Si, it had been a few hours, so using his cell phone, White followed the sound from the GPS on the dog to a narrow cave entrance just large enough for a dog like BuzzMan. There were fresh dog prints outside. Now White was much more concerned.(是的，已经过去几个小时了，所以怀特用他的手机，跟着狗身上的GPS发出的声音，找到了一个狭窄的洞穴入口，这个入口对BuzzMan这样的狗来说刚刚够大。外面有新的狗的脚印。现在怀特更担心了)”可推知，BuzzMan进入了一个狭窄的洞穴，陷入危险的境地，导致怀特更担心了。故选B项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“What added to their difficulty was the dangerous cave floods. “If it rains,” Mirza says, “the cave will kill people.” That night’s weather forecast: rain.(使他们更加困难的是危险的洞穴洪水。“如果下雨，”米尔扎说，“洞穴会杀死人。”那天晚上的天气预报说：有雨)”可知，山洞里即将到来的洪水增加了洞穴探险者的难度。故选C项。
6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“At 9:30 p.m.—30 hours later, BuzzMan got out of the cave, running straight to Mike White and licking him by wet kisses.(晚上9点半，也就是30个小时后，BuzzMan从山洞里出来，径直跑向Mike White，用湿吻舔他)”可推知，White和Buzz Man彼此非常依恋。故选B项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“In total, eight cavers answered the request to rescue Buzz Man on a volunteer basis and were thought highly of by the community. Mirza laughed off the praise. After all, going into tight spaces was their hobby. “What we consider fun,” he said, “often makes most people frightened.”(总共有8名洞穴探险者在志愿者的基础上回应了营救巴斯人的请求，并得到了社区的高度评价。米尔扎对这种赞扬一笑置之。毕竟，进入狭小空间是他们的爱好。“我们认为有趣的东西，”他说，“往往会让大多数人感到害怕。”)”可知，米尔扎在最后一段表达其他人害怕的东西对他们来说确有趣，也就是“One man’s meat is another man’s poison.(一个人的美食可能是另一个人的毒药)”。故选D项。
C
Many adults in South Korea have chosen either not to have children or not to marry. A South Korean government agency announced in September that the total fertility rate reached 0. 81 last year. The total fertility rate is the average number of babies born to each woman in their reproductive years. South Korea5s fertility rate has been the world’s lowest for three years now.
The population decreased for the first time in 2021. It raised concerns for severe damage to the economy. Some observers expect labor shortages and high spending on retirement payments as the number of older people increases while the number of taxpayers decreases. President Yoon Suk Yeol has ordered policymakers to find better ways to deal with the problem. The fertility rate, he said, is still decreasing although South Korea spent $ 210 billion over the past 16 years to increase it.
Many young South Koreans say that they don’t want to have a family. Reasons some say for not having children include: a difficult job market, costly housing, inequality between the sexes, and social inequality. The high cost of raising children in a competitive society is also a reason. Some women say men expect them to do much of the childcare while they face discrimination at work.
Lee So-Young is a population policy expert at the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs. She said, “People think our country isn’t an easy place to live.” And she added, “They believe their children can’t have better lives than them.” Choi Yoon Kyung is an expert at the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education. She said many people who fail to enter good schools and get good jobs feel they have become “dropouts” who “cannot be happy”.
South Korea has been offering different incentives (刺激) and support programs for those who give birth to many children. But Choi said the fertility rate has been falling too fast to see any real effects.
8. Why does the author mention the number in paragraph 1
A. To present a fact. B. To explain a rule.
C. To clarify a concept. D. To make a comparison.
9. What could be a result of low fertility rate
A. More citizens fail to be happy.
B. Retirement payment falls down.
C. People have to pay higher taxes.
D. Less people are available for work.
10. Which is a cause of the decreasing fertility rate in South Korea
A. The gender equality.
B. The loss of government support.
C. The ever increasing life pressure.
D. The high expectation of children.
11. What is the passage mainly about
A. The rising stress among young South Koreans.
B. The government^ effort to improve fertility rate.
C. The continuous low fertility rate in South Korea.
D. The severe economic damage of less new-born babies.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. C 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了韩国生育率持续降低的现象以及背后的原因。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中的“A South Korean government agency announced in September that the total fertility rate reached 0. 81 last year. The total fertility rate is the average number of babies born to each woman in their reproductive years. South Korea5s fertility rate has been the world’s lowest for three years now.(韩国政府机构9月份公布，去年韩国的总生育率为0.81。总生育率是每位妇女在其生育年龄所生婴儿的平均数量。韩国的生育率三年来一直处于世界最低水平)”可推知，作者在第一段提到这些数据目的是为了准确反映韩国生育率持续降低这个现象。故选A。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Some observers expect labor shortages and high spending on retirement payments as the number of older people increases while the number of taxpayers decreases.(一些观察人士预计，随着老年人数量增加，而纳税人数量减少，将出现劳动力短缺和高额退休金支出)”可知，生育率降低会导致劳动力缺失和高额养老金支出。故选D。
10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Reasons some say for not having children include: a difficult job market, costly housing, inequality between the sexes, and social inequality. The high cost of raising children in a competitive society is also a reason.(一些人认为不生孩子的原因包括：就业难、住房昂贵、性别不平等以及社会不平等。在竞争激烈的社会中养育孩子的高成本也是一个原因)”可知，不断增加的生活压力是韩国生育率下降的一个原因。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“A South Korean government agency announced in September that the total fertility rate reached 0. 81 last year. The total fertility rate is the average number of babies born to each woman in their reproductive years. South Korea5s fertility rate has been the world’s lowest for three years now.(韩国政府机构9月份公布，去年韩国的总生育率为0.81。总生育率是每位妇女在其生育年龄所生婴儿的平均数量。韩国的生育率三年来一直处于世界最低水平)”及下文介绍可知，文章主要介绍了韩国生育率持续降低的现象以及背后的原因。故选C。
D
Many people confuse hard-working people with workaholics(工作狂). How could a person tell that he/she is a workaholic A workaholic works long hours, at the expense of personal relationships and health. When not working, they’re thinking about work. Work influences their mood: when work is going well, they’re up; when work is going less well, they’re down.
Working, or simply being busy, can be a hard habit to break. When workaholics aren’t busy working—or doing something to promote their work—they feel anxious and guilty. They hang onto jobs for dear life and do everything they can to make sure they’re essential.
There is a link between health problems and workaholism. Just because work itself is a respectable pursuit(追求) doesn’t mean that an addiction to it is any less damaging than other sorts of addictions. A number of studies show that workaholism has been associated with a wide range of health problems, such as anxiety and heart disease.
Besides health problems, being a workaholic brings other negative effects as well. A study published in the American Journal of Family Therapy found that working too much negatively influenced an employee’s marriage. This isn’t surprising, since if you’re married to your work, it can be difficult to be married to anything, or anyone, else. There have also been studies looking at the influence of workaholic parents on their children and the news isn’t good. Adult children of workaholic fathers experienced more depression and anxiety and a weaker sense of self.
However, there are also many positive aspects to working hard and to an increasing devotion to career. Hard work can bring great rewards. For many, it’s how they develop feelings of self-worth and confidence and purpose. If you have a workaholic in your life, you might point out the things he or she is missing out on while at work, whether it’s a child’s soccer game, a good book, or a yoga class. Seek to understand why the person feels the need to work so much and support them in finding a solution.
12. What can we infer about workaholics
A. They put work in the first place.
B. They usually have life outside work.
C. They often get pleasure from work.
D. They win respect from their workmates.
13. What are Paragraphs 3 and 4 mainly about
A. Bad influences of workaholism.
B. Reasons for being workaholics.
C. How people deal with their addictions.
D. How hard-working people differ from workaholics.
14. What can we do to help workaholics in life
A. Force them to join family activities.
B. Reward them for their hard work.
C. Help them find self-worth and confidence.
D. Try to understand and support them.
15. What is the author’s attitude towards working hard
A. Doubtful. B. Objective. C. Negative. D. Curious.
【答案】12. A 13. A 14. D 15. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过多方面的分析说明了工作狂的特点、沉迷工作的不利影响、努力工作的积极意义以及对待工作狂我们应持何种态度。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第一段的“A workaholic works long hours, at the expense of personal relationships and health. When not working, they’re thinking about work. Work influences their mood: when work is going well, they’re up; when work is going less well, they’re down.（工作狂长时间工作，以牺牲人际关系和健康为代价。不工作的时候，他们想着工作。工作影响他们的情绪：当工作进展顺利时，他们会情绪高涨； 当工作进展不太顺利时，他们就会情绪低落。）”可推知工作狂把工作放在第一位。故选A。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段和第四段中的“health problems, damaging, addiction, negative effects”等关键词可知，这两段主要讲工作狂的一些负面影响，故选A。
14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知“Seek to understand why the person feels the need to work so much and support them in finding a solution. （试着去理解为什么这个人觉得有必要努力工作，并支持他们找到解决方案。）”由此可知，对待工作狂，我们要试着去理解和支持他们，故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文可知， 作者在客观地分析说明沉迷工作会带来的负面影响和努力工作的积极意义。故选B。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项.
Variety makes things fresh and interesting; it keeps your brain sharp and your body alive-part of the reason why we feel refreshed after a holiday is the break from routine. ___16___ So doing things differently might take a bit of effort at first, but you'll soon feel the benefits. Whether it's learning a skill, or visiting somewhere new, these all require different ways of thinking.
“Lifelong learning requires us to have a growth mind set, to up size our knowledge of the world,” says health coach Susan sanders. “ ___17___ It's the learning that makes the difference, firing up our curiosity and engaging our minds.”
Many people decide that the best way to keep their minds feeling younger is to really change up their life and train for a new job. “As humans, we are meant to grow, stretch, and expand,” says Francesca Kastelanides, director and founder of Beam Academy. “ ___18___ Although it will most likely be challenging at times, if your reason why is strong enough, you will always gain the benefits.”
___19___ “When starting a new journey, ask yourself what you hope to gain, why you want to make this move, and what you expect to get out of it at the end.”
Learning something new will not only improve your skill set but it will boost your wellbeing. From a physical point of view, when you exercise your brain, the mind reshapes itself, because the physical brain can grow and change. But, mentally, a new skill also provides you with motivation and increase your confidence. ___20___ And, of course, learning will open new opportunities in life that will boost your happiness. And who doesn't want to be happier
A. We’re naturally creatures of habit.
B. But learning to grow is no easy task.
C. And it doesn't matter what we learn.
D. Thus you can overcome any fears and anxieties you have.
E. Learning a new skill or re training for a different career can only be positive.
F. To have the desired result, you should make some preparations in the first place.
G. She explains that the most important thing is to make use of your central motivation.
【答案】16. A 17. C 18. E 19. G 20. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了学习的意义，不光能改变思维方式，使我们受益，还可以提升幸福感。
【16题详解】
上文“we feel refreshed after a holiday is the break from routine.(我们在假期后感到神清气爽的部分原因是可以从日常生活中解脱出来。)”提到routine，即我们日常例行公事一般的生活；下文“So doing things differently might take a bit of effort at first, but you'll soon feel the benefits. Whether it's learning a skill, or visiting somewhere new, these all require different ways of thinking.(所以，一开始用不同的方式做事可能需要一点努力，但你很快就会感受到好处。无论是学习一项技能，还是参观一个新的地方，这些都需要不同的思维方式。)”提出用不同的方式做事情可能需要一些努力，这里“不同的方式”指的是与上文的routine不同的方式，所以空处应该选择带有routine“常规”、“例行程序”近义或同义的选项。A项“我们天生是有习惯的生物。”符合文意，“习惯”和“常规”为近义词。故选A项。
【17题详解】
上文“Lifelong learning requires us to have a growth mind set, to up size our knowledge of the world.(终身学习需要我们有一种成长的心态，要增加我们对世界的了解。)”提出要终生学习，下文“It’s the learning that makes the difference, firing up our curiosity and engaging our minds.(真正起作用的是学习本身，它激发了我们的好奇心，激发了我们的思维。)”强调了学习本身的重要性。C项“我们学什么并不重要。”承上启下，既谈到了学习，又对后文“学习本身起作用”进行了强调。故选C项。
【18题详解】
上文“Many people decide that the best way to keep their minds feeling younger is to really change up their life and train for a new job.(许多人认为，保持头脑年轻的最好方法是真正改变生活，为一份新工作进行训练。)”引出关键词“learning(学习)”、“train(训练)”、“job(工作)”等，后文“Although it will most likely be challenging at times,(虽然有时很可能会很有挑战性，)”提到这种改变可能会比较难，故空处需要承上启下，就需要提到“工作”、“培训”以及工作培训带来的情感价值。E项“学习一项新技能或为不同的职业重新培训只有积极的好处。”符合文意。故选E项。
【19题详解】
空处为本段主旨句。后文“When starting a new journey, ask yourself what you hope to gain, why you want to make this move, and what you expect to get out of it at the end.(当开始一段新的旅程时，问问自己，你希望得到什么，为什么要做出这一举动，最后你希望从中得到什么。)”的连续发问都是大家在做每件事情之前需要问自己的问题；而上文“Although it will most likely be challenging at times, if your reason why is strong enough, you will always gain the benefits.(虽然有时很可能会很有挑战性，但如果你的理由足够充分，你总会从中受益。)”强调，做事情之前一定要有足够充分的动机和理由。所以空处需要谈到做事的动机。G项“她解释说，最重要的是利用你的中心动机。”符合文意。故选G项。
【20题详解】
上文“But, mentally, a new skill also provide you with motivation and increase your confidence.(但是，在心理上，一项新技能也能给你动力，增加你的信心。)”和下文“And, of course, learning will open new opportunities in life that will boost your happiness.(当然，学习也会给你带来新的生活机会，让你更快乐。谁不想变得更快乐呢？)”都提到了学习新技能对情绪的改善，提高自信和幸福感，所以空处也需要填写相应选项，表达学习能如何对情绪做到改善。D项“因此你可以克服任何恐惧和焦虑。”符合文意。故选D项。
第三部分 语言运用(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Last year in early summer, I was walking to my house when I saw two large birds standing in my yard. They didn’t seem to___21___me until I was right in front of them and then they ___22___disappeared into the nearby bushes. I was quite excited by the___23___of two special birds making a nest in my yard.
A few weeks later, the birds___24___. I found them crouching (蹲伏) beside a tree. As I approached them, they___25___their heads and made a croaking (嘶哑地叫) sound. I didn’t know why they were croaking at me until a short time later I made an amazing___26___: there were two small birds___27___around happily.
As I inched towards the birds___28___not to make sudden movements, they started their croaking again, putting their necks forward so they seemed___29___and more threatening(威胁).
The mother put the baby birds under her wings and carefully crouched (蹲下) down over them so her babies were well____30____.
I was watching them with respect when I suddenly____31____and fell to the ground. The mother took this as a/an____32____and the father raced towards me,____33____his wings to protect the mother and the baby birds.
I felt sorry to have disturbed them and left quickly. I am amazed by their____34____actions. Their parental love made them so courageous. It is hard not to show____35____for nature.
21. A. remind B. awaken C. notice D. protest
22. A. immediately B. familiarly C. creatively D. slowly
23. A. feeling B. sense C. opinion D. idea
24. A. survived B. removed C. gathered D. reappeared
25. A. stuck out B. put down C. cleared up D. turned around
26. A. collection B. discovery C. conclusion D. description
27. A. jumping B. fighting C. tracking D. marching
28. A. curious B. patient C. worried D. careful
29. A. cleverer B. simpler C. longer D. stronger
30. A. fed B. hidden C. raised D. identified
31. A. tripped B. moved C. alarmed D. responded
32. A. target B. defence C. threat D. escape.
33. A. shooting B. showing C. folding D. spreading
34. A. specific B. individual C. brave D. particular
35. A. permanence B. respect C. emotion D. pleasure
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在自家院子里看到两只鸟，从这两只鸟身上看到了为人父母的勇敢并对自然心生敬意。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们似乎没有注意到我，直到我就出现在他们面前，然后他们立即消失在附近的灌木丛中。A. remind提醒；B. awaken唤醒；C. notice注意；D. protest抗议。根据下文“until I was right in front of them(直到我就出现在他们面前)”可知他们没有注意到作者，故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. immediately立即；B. familiarly亲密地；C. creatively创造性地；D. slowly缓慢地。根据下文“disappeared into the nearby bushes(消失在附近的灌木丛里)”可知此处上下文说的是两只鸟看见作者之后，立即消失在灌木丛里，故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：想到两只特殊的鸟在我的院子里筑巢，我非常兴奋。A. feeling感觉；B. sense判断力；C. opinion意见；D. idea想法。根据下文“two special birds making a nest in my yard(两只特殊的鸟在我的院子里筑巢)”可知这是作者的想法，故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：几周后，这些鸟又出现了。A. survived幸存；B. removed去除；C. gathered收集；D. reappeared再出现。根据下文“I found them crouching (蹲伏) beside a tree(我发现他们蹲在树旁)”可知两只鸟又出现了，故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：当我走近他们时，他们伸出头来，发出沙哑的声音。A. stuck out伸出；B. put down放下；C. cleared up放晴；D. turned around转身。根据下文“their heads and made a croaking (嘶哑地叫) sound(……他们的头并发出了沙哑的声音)”可推理出此处说的是鸟伸出了头发出声音，故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不知道它们为什么对我大喊大叫，直到不久后我有了一个惊人的发现：有两只小鸟快乐地跳来跳去。A. collection收集；B. discovery发现；C. conclusion结论；D. description描述。根据下文“there were two small birds(有两只小鸟)”可知这是作者的发现，故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. jumping跳；B. fighting打；C. tracking跟踪；D. marching前进。根据下文“around happily(快乐地到处)”可推理出小鸟到处快乐地跳，故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我小心翼翼地向这些鸟靠近时，它们又开始鸣叫了，脖子向前伸，看起来更强壮、更具威胁性。A. curious求知欲强的；B. patient有耐心的；C. worried担心的；D. careful小心的。根据下文“not to make sudden movements(不做出突然的动作)”可知作者尽可能小心地不惊动鸟，故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. cleverer更聪明的；B. simpler更简单的；C. longer更长的；D. stronger更强壮的。根据上文“they started their croaking again, putting their necks forward so they seemed(它们又开始鸣叫了，脖子向前伸，看起来更……)”以及下文“and more threatening(以及更具威胁性)”可知，空白处应填与“more threatening(更具威胁性)”含义相近的词构成并列关系，分析选项，D项“stronger更强壮的”表达的含义符合语境，故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查过去分词词义辨析。句意：鸟妈妈把小鸟放在翅膀下面，小心翼翼地蹲在它们身上，这样她的宝宝很好地藏了起来。A. fed喂养；B. hidden藏；C. raised抚养；D. identified确认。根据上文“The mother put the baby birds under her wings and carefully crouched (蹲下) down over them(鸟妈妈把小鸟放在翅膀下面，小心翼翼地蹲在它们身上)”可知鸟妈妈看见作者靠近，要把小鸟藏起来，故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我正满怀敬意地看着他们，突然绊倒在地。A. tripped绊倒；B. moved移动；C. alarmed使惊恐；D. responded回答。根据下文“fell to the ground(倒在地上)”可知作者被绊倒了，故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：鸟妈妈认为这是一种威胁，鸟爸爸向我冲来，展开翅膀保护鸟妈妈和小鸟宝宝。A. target目标；B. defence防御；C. threat威胁；D. escape逃避。根据下文“the father raced towards me(鸟爸爸向我冲来)”以及“to protect the mother and the baby birds(保护鸟妈妈和小鸟宝宝)”可推理出鸟爸爸和鸟妈妈认为作者的行为是一种威胁，故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查现在分词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. shooting射击；B. showing展示；C. folding折叠；D. spreading展开。根据下文“to protect the mother and the baby birds(保护鸟妈妈和小鸟宝宝)”可推理出鸟爸爸展开翅膀保护鸟妈妈和小鸟宝宝，故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我对他们的勇敢行为感到惊讶。A. specific明确的；B. individual单独的；C. brave勇敢的；D. particular特定的。根据下文“Their parental love made them so courageous(它们的为人父母的爱让它们如此勇敢)”可知，此处说的是这两只鸟很勇敢，故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：很难不对自然心生敬意。A. permanence持久；B. respect尊敬；C. emotion情绪；D. pleasure快乐。根据上文“Their parental love made them so courageous(它们的为人父母的爱让它们如此勇敢)”可知，可知此处表达的是作者从一对鸟夫妻的身上感受到了为人父母的勇敢，引申出对自然的感叹，对自然心生敬意，故选B项。
第四部分(共两小节，满分15分)
第一节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
Texting while walking is something that most of us are guilty of. We can’t help ____36____(reply) to that message we just received. However, while ____37____ is fun to keep up with the latest news, we may actually be putting ourselves in danger. “I ____38____ (spot) a person in front of me walking very slowly and weaving, and I thought, ‘Is this person drunk ’ But it turned out that the person was just texting.” said Matthew Timmis. ____39____ (inspire) by this, Timmis and his team set out to seek the effects of phone use on ____40____ (passer-by). A group of 21 volunteers were asked to walk around a certain street. The participants traveled the course a total of 12 times each, either writing ____41____reading a message, making a call, or with no phone at all. It took the volunteers 118 percent ____42____ (long) to complete the course when using a phone. They also focused ____43____ the path 51 percent more when they weren’t using a phone. Although there were no accidents, Timmis believes we should still be aware of ____44____ is going on around us. “You are not going to be able to respond to danger efficiently, ____45____ increases the risk of injury.” He added.
【答案】36. replying
37. it 38. spotted
39. Inspired
40. passers-by
41. or 42. longer
43. on 44. what
45. which
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了在走路时玩手机发信息这一现象的危害，我们要避免。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。此处指对刚刚收到的邮件，我们忍不住要回复。“禁不住做某事”是can’t help doing sth.用动词-ing形式，故填replying.
【37题详解】
考查代词。句中动词不定式to keep up with the latest news是真正的主语，形式主语用代词it.故填it.
【38题详解】
考查动词时态。此处叙述过去发生的事，与所给动词thought时态一致，也用一般过去时。故填spotted.
【39题详解】
考查过去分词。Timmis and his team和动词inspire是被动关系，指他们被激发，根据by this也知表被动。故填过去分词Inspired.
【40题详解】
考查名词。此处指研究使用手机对过路人的影响，泛指过路人，用名词复数。故填passers-by.
【41题详解】
考查连词。句意：参与者们在这个路段总共走了12次，不是写信息，就是打电话，或者根本没有手机。表示“或者…或者…”是either…or…,故填or.
【42题详解】
考查比较级。此处指在使用手机时，志愿者们花了118%的时间完成这段路程。含有和不使用手机情况的对比，故填比较级longer.
【43题详解】
考查介词。此处指当他们不使用手机的时候，他们会把注意力更多地集中在路上。表示“集中于”是focus on，故填on.
【44题详解】
考查代词。此处指Timmis建议我们仍然应该意识到我们周围正在发生着什么。表示“什么”且引导宾语从句用what,故填what.
【45题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：你将无法有效地应对危险，这增加了受伤的风险。句中包含非限制性定语从句，用which引导指代前面整个句子。故填which.
第二节 单词拼写(每空0.5分，共10小题，满分5分)
46. I’m looking forward to being more i________ and responsible for my own learning. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】independent##ndependent
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：我期待着更加独立，对自己的学习负责。根据单词首字母以及句意可知应填形容词independent，作表语。故填independent。
47. It was used for sudden e________, such as the time when Christine broke her arm and had to taken to a doctor. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】emergencies##mergencies
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：它被用于突发紧急情况，比如克莉丝汀摔断了手臂，不得不去看医生。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作宾语使用名词，根据下文“such as the time when Christine broke her arm and had to taken to a doctor(比如克莉丝汀摔断了手臂，不得不去看医生)”可推理出空白处应填表示“紧急情况”含义的名词，因空白处表示的数目不确定的名词，应使用名词的复数形式泛指，故填emergencies。
48. It was g____of him to offer to pay us both.(根据首字母填空)
【答案】generous
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：他主动付了我们两人的钱，真是太慷慨了。在be动词was后应该是形容词作表语；根据句意和所给首字母，应该是形容词generous。故填generous。
49. His idea was original and received a positive r______. (根据首字母填空)
【答案】response
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：他的想法很新颖，得到了积极的回应。在不定冠词a后面应该是单数名词，在句中作宾语；根据句意和所给首字母提示可知，名词response“回应，反应”符合题意。故填response。
50. Exercise is the ideal way to relive t__after a day’s hard work. (根据首字母填空)
【答案】tension
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：锻炼是在一天的努力工作之后缓解紧张情绪的理想方法。动词relive后需接名词作宾语，根据句意和首字母t提示可知，tension紧张，不可数名词，符合题意。故填tension。
51. Despite the power failure, the hospital continued to f_____ normally. (根据首字母填空)
【答案】function
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：尽管停电了，医院仍正常运转。短语continue to do…“继续做……”，不定式符号后应该用动词原形；根据句意和所给首字母，应该是动词function。故填function。
52. We’ve got to hurry. Their team has already finished the project ahead of s_______ . (根据首字母填空)
【答案】schedule
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：我们得赶快了。他们的团队已经提前完成了项目。根据句意和所给首字母，此处是短语ahead of schedule，意思为“提前”。故填schedule。
53. Finally, the naughty boy realized his rude behavior and a_____ for the rudeness. (根据首字母填空)
【答案】apologized
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：最后，那个淘气的男孩意识到他的粗鲁行为，并为他的无礼道歉。根据句意和所给首字母，应该是动词apologize；根据前面谓语动词realized的时态，句子叙述的是过去的事情，apologize也应该用一般过去时。故填apologized。
54. 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。
55. Hearing the bad news, the young man couldn’t control himself and e_____ with anger. (根据首字母填空)
【答案】exploded
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：听到这个坏消息，年轻人无法控制自己，气炸了。分析句子结构可知，空处需用动词作谓语，根据句意和首字母e提示可知，explode爆炸，动词，符合题意，根据空前 couldn’t 可知，空处谓语动词需用一般过去时。故填exploded。
第五部分 书面表达(共2题，满分40分)
第一节应用文写作(满分15分)
56. 在成长的过程中，我们总是对未来的职业充满憧憬。近期你班将以“My Dream Career” 为题举行演讲比赛。请你根据以下要求写一篇英语演讲稿，内容包括：
1．你的理想职业；
2．选择它的理由；
3．实现途径。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3．可根据内容要点适当发挥，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：mould v．塑造；industrious adj.勤勉的
My Dream Career
Good morning，everyone！
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for listening.
【答案】参考范文
My Dream Career
Good morning，everyone! Today，please allow me to deliver a brief speech on the career I will take up in the future.My dream career is to be a tour guide.
Since my early age，I have been admiring tour guides who travel worldwide，enjoying the spectacular scenery，appreciating different cultures and enriching their life experiences at the same time.Besides，this career is financially rewarding as well so that I can live a welloff life.Additionally，I will have more opportunities to meet people from all walks of life，which is both challenging and interesting.
To be a good guide is not an easy job.It is the wide range of knowledge，professionalism and dedication that mould a highly qualified tour guide.Therefore，my dream cannot be fulfilled without industrious work to pave the way.
Thank you for listening!
【解析】
【分析】本文是提纲类作文。写一篇英语演讲稿。
【详解】第1步：审题。在成长的过程中，我们总是对未来的职业充满憧憬。近期你班将以“My Dream Career” 为题举行演讲比赛。请你根据以下要求写一篇英语演讲稿，内容包括：1．你的理想职业；2．选择它的理由；3．实现的途径。
第2步：根据写作要求，确定关键词（组）：deliver a brief speech on the career；admiring tour guides；appreciating different cultures；enriching their life experiences；financially rewarding；meet people from all walks of life等。
第3步：根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。此处文章主要应用一般将来时和一般现在时。
第4步：连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰，保持整洁美观的卷面是非常重要的。
【点睛】范文内容完整，要点全面，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系。作者在范文中使用了较多主从复合句和固定句型：please allow me to deliver a brief speech on the career I will take up in the future.这句话运用了定语从句。Since my early age，I have been admiring tour guides who travel worldwide，enjoying the spectacular scenery，appreciating different cultures and enriching their life experiences at the same time.使用了定语从句，非谓语动词等。I will have more opportunities to meet people from all walks of life，which is both challenging and interesting.使用了非限制性定语从句。 全文中没有中国式英语的句式，显示了很高的驾驭英语的能力。另外，文章思路清晰、层次分明，上下句转换自然，为文章增色添彩。
第二节 (满分25分)
57. 读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Alex rode his bike on his way home, and Johnson’s Pond came into view.
Sometimes his dad took him canoeing(划独木舟) there, and Alex loved it. The pond was always o alive with activity, and sometimes Alex discovered turtles(乌龟) sunbathing on suing rocks Alex as curious about turtles. When it was too rainy to go canoeing, he often went to the library to check out books on turtles,
Now it looked like tomorrow might be another sunny day. He decided to ask Dad if they could go canoeing and look for turtles again. Suddenly Alex saw something in the road up ahead. It looked like a big gray rock. But it was a funny place for a rock to be. He jumped off to have a look.
And then, the rock started to move! It was actually a large turtle slowly making its way across the road! Alex knew right away it was a snapping turtle.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a car approaching The turtle was still only halfway across the road Alex knew he couldn’t pick it up because snapping turtles have a powerful bite and they could even bite off someone’s finger! What could he do
Thinking fast, he started waving both hands wildly. “Stop! Stop!” he cried. The car slowed to a stop.
“Are you alight, Alex ” It was his neighbor, Mrs. Ramos.
“I’m fine, Mrs. Ram’s.” said Alex. “I’m just trying to save a turtle. It’s probably going to lay egg.”
“Oh, yeah. It’s spring.” said Mrs. Ram’s. “So, I guess a lot of turtles need to lay their eggs in the grass across the road.” Then she waved goodbye and drove off.
Alex thought about what Mrs. Ram’s had said. “There would probably be more turtles trying to cross the road at this spot!” he realized. But he couldn’t stand there all day trying to stop cars. He looked around and a road sign caught his eye. And then his face brightened.
He jumped on his bike and raced home to find Dad.
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The next morning, Dad and Alex drove to the pond with the wooden sign in the car.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】 He jumped on his bike and raced home to find Dad. “Dad, can I have some old wood to make a wooden sign ” Alex asked eagerly. Hearing Alex’s full explanation, Dad then smiled knowingly. Then the father and son devoted themselves to cutting a wood board into the right “T” shape. After that, Alex wrote down a line with red paint on both sides of the sign, reading “Slow! Turtles Crossing!” Work all done, they put the wooden sign into their car and went for dinner.（75 words）
The next morning, Dad and Alex drove to the pond with the wooden sign in the car. Upon arriving, they sprang into action. Alex pulled the sign to the side of the road and held it tightly while Dad hammered it into the ground. Sweat dripping into their eyes, they worked with passion until the sign got fixed firmly in the ground. Alex stepped back and surveyed their work. “Slow! Turtles Crossing!” he read out loud and grinned. “Ready to go canoeing ” “Yes!” Alex blur ted out, rushing to the pond with pride.（75 words）
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Alex沿着乡间小路骑自行车回家时，看到有一只啮龟在路上慢慢移动，他在书上读到过，啮龟的咬合力很强，甚至能咬掉人的手指，所以他不能把它捡起来安全地转移，这时一辆汽车驶来，啮龟还在半路上，他挥手让司机停车并解释原因，他还想到可能会有更多的乌龟试图在这个地方过马路，一个路标引起他的注意，他跳上自行车回家找爸爸。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“他跳上自行车，跑回家去找爸爸。”可知，第一段可描写Alex回家和爸爸一起制作牌子。
②由第二段首句内容“第二天早上，爸爸和亚历克斯开车去池塘，车里放着木头牌子。”可知，第二段可描写Alex和爸爸一起把牌子固定在路边的地上。
2.续写线索：
向爸爸描述事情经过——制作牌子——把牌子固定在路边——去划船
3.词汇激活
行为类
①写下：write down/take down
②放进：put…into/place…into
③后退：step back/walk back
情绪类
①急切：eagerly/desperately
②骄傲：with pride /feel proud
【点睛】[高分句型1]. Hearing Alex’s full explanation, Dad then smiled knowingly.（运用了现在分词作原因状语）
[高分句型2]. Sweat dripping into their eyes, they worked with passion until the sign got fixed firmly in the ground. （运用了独立主格结构和until引导的时间状语从句）
听力答案：1~5 ACBAB 5~20 CB CAB ABC BCC ACBA
