五河致远、固镇汉兴2023-2024学年度第一学期期中考试
英语 试卷
(满分：150分 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, 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。
1What color is the man’s bike
A.Red. B.Blue. C.White.
2.Where did the man spend his childhood
A.In China. B.In Canada. C.In the US.
3.What does the woman think the man should do
A.Do his homework. B.Prepare for the exam. C.Watch TV for a while.
4.What will the woman do next
A.Go to find a bus station herself.
B.Follow the man to a bus station.
C.Ask a guard about a bus station.
5When will the two speakers meet
A.At 9:30. B.At 10:00. C.At 11:30.
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, 并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
请听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6.What did the man probably do on the second day
A.He returned home. B.He traveled around Paris. C.He rested in the hotel.
7.What has the man decided to do
A.Spend more time on exercise.
B.Find ways to become stronger.
C.Take a trip with Alice again soon.
请听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8.Where did the woman last see her son
A.In the fruit section. B.In the meat section. C.In the vegetable section.
9.Which of the following can help people recognize the woman’s son
A.He doesn’t wear glasses. B.He is fat for his age. C.He has dark hair.
请听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。
10.What day was it yesterday
A.Wednesday. B.Thursday. C.Friday.
11.What is the homework for English
A.Write about a famous woman. B.Do the problems on Page 56. C.Go over Lesson Five.
12.Who is a biology teacher
A.Mrs. Green. B.Mr. Brown. C.Mr. James.
请听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。
13.Which ocean did Amelia Earhart fly across alone in May, 1932
A.The Pacific Ocean. B.The Indian Ocean. C.The Atlantic Ocean.
14.When did Amelia Earhart set out to fly around the world
A.In 1937. B.In 1942. C.In 1947.
15.What happened to Amelia Earhart at last
A.She died a hero.
B.It remains unknown to people.
C.The government found her body.
16.What do the woman’s parents probably want her to be
A.A photographer. B.A pilot. C.A doctor.
请听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17.How old was Ride when she took part in the astronaut training program
A.32. B.31. C.27.
18.What did Ride do in 1984
A.She traveled into space for the third time.
B.She traveled into space for the second time.
C.She traveled into space for the first time.
19.What did Ride do after returning to the earth
A.She left the space program. B.She wrote science books. C.She started a school.
20.How many American women have traveled into space since Ride’s trip
A.About 20. B.About 30. C.Over 40.
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
As we close out the final days of this year, treat yourself to a deliciously distracting new book — a book that you can dip into and out of throughout the holidays. Read up, rest up, and enjoy yourself.
Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and beyond
A must-have guide for yoga-loving mamas, Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond offers helpful relaxation techniques and breathing exercises that are tailored to each pregnant (怀孕的) woman. The book also lays out valuable techniques for labor and staying in touch with your body as it continuously changes.
Mindfulness Activities for Kids
We could all use a little more peace in our lives. Uniquely suited for children and parents to do together, the 40 mindfulness exercises recommended here — from pausing to fully enjoy a tasty sandwich to taking chalk walk together — will not only teach children calm and gratitude, but also bring grown-ups and their littles closer together.
Before She Disappeared
Frankie Elkin is a recovering alcoholic who devotes her time to solving cold cases, especially those involving people of color. A new investigation brings her to Boston, searching for a Haitian teenager who disappeared months ago. But as Frankie starts asking questions, someone else will stop at nothing to keep the answers hidden.
Oak Flat
Lauren Redniss' Oak Flat tells the story of the land near the San Carlos Apache Reservation through an Apache family fighting to protect the land, which the U. S. government and two world-power mining enterprises are attempting to seize and destroy for its copper resources. Visually striking and deeply reported, Oak Flat tells a larger story of endless westward expansion and native resistance.
1. Which book can help to improve family relations
A. Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond. B. Mindfulness Activities for Kids.
C. Before She Disappeared. D. Oak Flat.
2 What do we know about the book Oak Flat
A. It centers on an Apache family's struggle.
B. It's a brief account of mining enterprises.
C. It sings high praise of the US government.
D. It supports westward expansion and native resistance.
3. Who are the target readers of the four books
A. Women. B. Teenagers. C. Grown-ups. D. Pupils.
B
The new member to the UAE's astronaut training program, the first female Emirati (阿联酋) astronaut, hopes that her mechanical engineering degree will be her ticket to the moon.
Nora AlMatrooshi and her fellow trainee astronaut Mohammad AlMulla were selected from 4000 highly qualified candidates to lead the nation’s 9.8 million citizens into space.
The two are looking forward to the laborious 30-month program ahead of them which has already begun with them getting their divers’ licences, picking up the Russian language and coaching for their many media interviews—and will move on to flight and weightlessness school at the Johnson Space Centre in Texas and eventually cruel survival training.
“They will need mechanical engineers to build a base on the moon,” says the 28-year-old, who represented her nation at the Mathematics Olympics and worked as an engineer at the National Petroleum Construction Company.
AlMatrooshi says she has dreamed of the stars since kindergarten, when her teacher set up the classroom as the Lunar surface and the five-year-old future astronaut constructed a cardboard moonbase. That early longing to explore space charted her degree choice.
“I actually went after it. I chose to study a degree in mechanical engineering because of a documentary I watched when I was in high school. It was about a group of astronauts going to the International Space Station and the role of the mechanical engineer was highlighted,” she say.
Leading big construction projects in the desert has helped equip the daughter of two academics—a PhD father and English teacher mother—for Lunar construction.
AlMatrooshi’s fellow trainee astronaut, UAE police helicopter pilot AlMulla, meanwhile says astronaut training has been “a big career change”.
“I spent 15 years qualifying to be a pilot, including training in Australia for my commercial pilot’s licence,” says the father of two. “As a pilot you get used to mastering everything—suddenly I’m changing my path.”
“I’m a big fan of SpaceX. The rockets and even the fancy space suits. And hopefully all four of us—and all the astronauts who come after us will get to be a part of future missions—perhaps even to the moon eventually.”
4. What preparation have they made before the training program
A. They have grasped their native language. B. They have had cruel survival training.
C. They have learned to deal with the press. D. They have done some weightlessness training.
5. Which is the major factor for AlMatrooshi to be a member of the training program
A. She got help from her academic parents.
B. She has had a big dream since her childhood.
C. She has experience in big construction projects.
D. She was the winner of the Mathematics Olympics.
6. What does the underlined part “I'm changing my path” refer to
A. I’ll be a master of life. B. I’m an enthusiast for SpaceX.
C. I’m settling my new problem. D. I’m starting a new life from scratch.
7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. The fans of Space X B. Dream and achievements
C. Passion and preparations D. Future astronaut training program
C
When I worked on the manufacturing shop（车间）floor, we rarely saw plant managers. Except for one. He often walked through the plant. He checked out product quality. He stopped for a brief word—usually no more than a "hello." He wasn't outgoing. He didn't display any of the qualities typically associated with a "leader." Yet we liked him.
In a 1992 University of Pittsburgh study, researchers had four women attend a number of different classes. Their attendance varied: one woman might attend every class; a different woman might attend only a few. What didn't vary was their behavior. None of the women spoke in class or spoke to other students.
At the end of the term, students were asked which woman they liked best. Who "won" Women who attended the highest number of classes. According to the researchers, "Mere exposure had weak effects on familiarity, but strong effects on attraction and similarity." Or in non-researcher-speak: If I see you frequently, I naturally like you more. That's the power of showing up.
Knowing someone will show up in the future also matters. In a 1967 University of Minnesota study, researchers gave study participants profiles of two people and told them that one would be a partner in future discussion groups. When asked, the participants said they liked their future partner more. Even though the profiles were almost identical.
Want your team or your customers to like you more Show up. Drop in. Drop by. Send a brief note. Make a quick phone call. You don't have to say or do much. Then, be consistent in your behavior. In time, people will expect you to drop in or drop by, whether in person or virtually. Anticipating future contact will make them like you more.
8. What does the first paragraph serve as
A. An introduction. B. A background.
C. A comment. D. An explanation.
9. According to the 1992 study, what helps make a student welcome
A. Answering questions frequently. B. Greeting others enthusiastically.
C. Behaving more like others. D. Attending classes more often.
10. What did the University of Minnesota study find
A. Familiarity contributes to likability.
B. Identical behaviours enhance likability.
C. Future partnership increases likability.
D. Virtual contacts benefit likability.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. Power of likability. B. Research on likability.
C. Definition of likability. D. Application of likability.
D
Lord Ashcroft, one of the Conservatives’ biggest donors, has issued an attack on Norway for its cruel practice of commercial whaling.
“Norway often kills more whales than Japan and Iceland combined. And it’s no less cruel than in the past,” the peer wrote before the opening of the Norwegian whaling season this week.
Norway increased its fixed maximum from 999 in 2018 and has authorized the killing of 1,278 whales this year. Killing the animals, often with gun powder, was similar to inhumane traditions such as human slavery or boy chimney sweeps. “Now is the time for Norway to recognize that commercial whaling is cruel, outdated and unnecessary—and must be stopped.”
Last year Japan authorized whaling after years of carrying it out in the name of scientific research. Norway, like Iceland, refused to recognize the 1986 international act and restarted whaling in 1993. It says there are 100,000 whales in its waters.
Greenpeace Norway has appealed to its government to pay attention to the opposition “as well as the lack of a local market for the products”. It said, “Whaling is only maintained for narrow political reasons and should be phased out.”
A Norwegian government spokesman said, “The whales are harvested in a sustainable manner based on the best available scientific advice. The availability of whale products in Norway is wholly consumer-driven and international trade in whale products is regulated by and according to relevant international framework.”
It is used for pet food and to feed animals in fur farms or is exported to Japan and Iceland. Pippa Middleton, sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, said that she ate smoked whale in Norway, comparing it to smoked salmon. Peta, the animal rights group, condemned her for being “invisible to the debate about Norway’s mass murder.”
Lord Ashcroft sent researchers to Norway to investigate and said four ships were seen preparing for “the killing activity.” “The biggest concentration of ships is in the Lofoten Islands, which are popular with tourists,” he wrote.
12. Why has Lord Ashcroft issued an attack on Norway
A. It bombs whales for profits.
B. It allows the existence of human slavery.
C. It keeps the tradition of boy chimney sweeps.
D. It has harvested most of the whales in the ocean.
13. What can we infer about Japan
A. It bans the sale of the whale. B. It has been whaling for years.
C. It whales with a scientific method. D. It sets an amount limit of whaling.
14. What does the government spokesman want to express
A. Whaling is carried out in a sustainable way.
B. Whale products are promoted by our government.
C. Whaling should be maintained for political reasons.
D. Whale products sell well in the international market.
15. What attitude did Pippa Middleton hold towards whaling
A. Intolerant. B. Favorable. C. Doubtful. D. Rigid.
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。
Walking in the city is very different from walking in the park. A small psychology study suggests urban environments can slow your step and possibly increase your mental load. ____16____
It can ease your mind and quicken your pace. The findings show that natural settings may potentially reduce cognitive (认知的) tiredness and improve reaction time straight away. ____17____
The first of the two experiments in the new study focused on people’s way of walking and cognitive load. During this trial, participants were fitted with sensors and a dozen motion control cameras were set up to watch them repeatedly walk down a l5-metre room at their natural speed. The wall opposite them showed an image of either a nature scene or a city scene. ____18____ On the whole, when walking in city settings, people reported that they felt more uncomfortable and they walked at a slower pace, indicating a higher cognitive load.
____19____ In the trial, participants were asked to distinguish (区分) between basic visual shapes on the computer while also in the presence of a natural or urban image (the same ones from the first experiment).
Measuring reaction time in both natural and urban settings, the team found results to support their idea. In urban environments, participants were slower in distinguishing between simple shapes.
____20____ Our brains take longer to process. However, more research is needed to prove that idea.
A. Nature influences us in many ways.
B. A walk through nature does the opposite, though.
C. They said they couldn’t concentrate properly after walking.
D. After each, participants were asked to rate their discomfort.
E. The study includes two experiments with two different ways.
F. The second experiment dug into some higher-level cognitive processes.
G. The reason is that urban environments are more likely to take our attention away.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When Nasrudin was walking near his home, he saw a man sitting dispiritedly at the side of the road. He went to him and asked what ____21____ him.
“There is ____22____ interesting in life.” said the man, “I have ____23____ money so that I don’t have to work, and I am only on this trip to ____24____ something more interesting and entertaining than the life I have at home. ____25____ I haven’t found it!”
Without another word, Nasrudin ____26____ the traveler’s backpack and ran away like a ____27____. Since he knew the area, he ____28____ surpassed the man.
The road curved(弯曲), and Nasrudin cut across several switchbacks(岔道), with the ____29____ that he was soon back on the road, well ahead of the man he had just ____30____.
He put the backpack on the roadside and waited for the distressed traveler to ____31____.
Presently, the miserable man appeared, following the ____32____ road, much unhappier than ever because of his loss.
As soon as he saw his ____33____ lying there, by the side of the road, he ran towards it, shouting with joy.
“That’s one way of producing ____34____,” said Nasrudin.
Happiness sometimes is ____35____ to get, but sometimes it’s so simple. Maybe it’s just a moment within reach.
21. A. troubled B. abused C. surprised D. accused
22. A. something B. nobody C. someone D. nothing
23. A. little B. sufficient C. blank D. more
24. A. choose B. abandon C. seek D. create
25. A. In all B. As well C. So far D. After all
26. A. reached B. carried C. selected D. grabbed
27. A. rat B. rabbit C. bird D. fox
28. A. easily B. slowly C. suddenly D. difficultly
29. A. help B. mercy C. hope D. result
30. A. stolen B. robbed C. cheated D. treated
31. A. turn out B. show off C. show up D. fall away
32. A. straight B. winding C. narrow D. wide
33. A. property B. money C. clothes D. suitcase
34 A. pain B. surprise C. happiness D. confusion
35. A. hard B. possible C. easy D. random
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。
As the name suggests, Sichuan Hot Pot was born in Sichuan Province, ____36____ is known for its ____37____ (prefer)for spicy food. This mouth-burning and tongue—numbing hot pot has been gaining a large amount of attention in recent years in foreign countries.
The ____38____(common) accepted theory traces the Sichuan Hot Pot back to early 20 century when the port workers and fishermen who worked and lived along the Yangtze River could not afford ____39____ (eat) the regular cuts of meat so they figured out a way to cook cheap meats and offal(内脏) ____40____ boiling them in a pot of extremely spicy soup. The use of spicy soup was first ____41____ (intend) to cover the taste from the offal. However, after some ____42____ (adjust) of fragrant spices, this one pot meal became a popular dish in Sichuan region.
After years of continuous development, eating Sichuan Hot Pot today ____43____ (be) no longer what the poor like. Offal still remains as classic hot pot ingredients, ____44____ high quality meats and seafood ingredients are also common on the menu. The modern hot pot has been shaped into a complex meal that starts with sliced meat, offal, and seafood, _____45_____ (follow) by vegetables and ends with noodles.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 为迎接一年一度的重阳节，学校英文报举办以“关爱老人”为主题的征文比赛。请写一篇英语短文参赛，包括以下要点：
1. 重阳节的意义;
2. 如何关爱老人;
3. 期望与呼吁。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Love the elderly
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第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两端， 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Mary frowned as she helped her mother and father set out the cooking supplies in the shiny steel kitchen. Her family had just moved here from New York, having bought a small restaurant, which was set to open in the next few days.
“Moving here was a stupid idea. I have lost all my friends in New York. What should I do now ” Mary grumbled (抱怨), mostly to herself.
“What’s that ” Her mother asked, opening a box and lifting out several pots. “Nothing,” Mary mumbled (嘟哝). The girl had been complaining about the move, but her parents had made the decision and were then too busy to listen to her complaints.
The first few days at her new school hadn’t been easy, either. She found it hard to talk to people she didn’t know, and it seemed that the students hadn’t even noticed her. Mary sighed and got back to wash dishes.
On the day of the grand opening Mary’s parents were busy the whole day, welcoming customers into the restaurant, which was brightly decorated in gold and red. Even Mary was in a good mood as she rushed around, seating guests, handing out menus, and pouring glasses of water. This was a big day for her family.
At one of the tables sat a family with two daughters who were about Mary’s age. As she filled their glasses, Mary realized the twins were in her class. Mary ducked her head down. Her long hair covered her face, and she turned away from the table.
A few minutes later, Mary’s mother found her in the kitchen. “Honey, what are you doing back here We need you out front with the customers.”
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右;
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Para. 1
“Mom, I don’t want to be out there!”
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Para. 2
Mary put a handful of cookies into a small plate and left the kitchen.
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1-5 ABBCA 6-10 CAACC 11-15 ABCAB 16-20 CCBBC五河致远、固镇汉兴2023-2024学年度第一学期期中考试
英语 试卷
(满分：150分 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, 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.What color is the man’s bike
A.Red. B.Blue. C.White.
2.Where did the man spend his childhood
A.In China. B.In Canada. C.In the US.
3.What does the woman think the man should do
A.Do his homework. B.Prepare for the exam. C.Watch TV for a while.
4.What will the woman do next
A.Go to find a bus station herself.
B.Follow the man to a bus station.
C.Ask a guard about a bus station.
5.When will the two speakers meet
A.At 9:30. B.At 10:00. C.At 11:30.
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, 并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
请听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6.What did the man probably do on the second day
A.He returned home. B.He traveled around Paris. C.He rested in the hotel.
7.What has the man decided to do
A.Spend more time on exercise.
B.Find ways to become stronger.
C.Take a trip with Alice again soon.
请听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8.Where did the woman last see her son
A.In the fruit section. B.In the meat section. C.In the vegetable section.
9.Which of the following can help people recognize the woman’s son
A.He doesn’t wear glasses. B.He is fat for his age. C.He has dark hair.
请听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。
10.What day was it yesterday
A.Wednesday. B.Thursday. C.Friday.
11.What is the homework for English
A.Write about a famous woman. B.Do the problems on Page 56. C.Go over Lesson Five.
12.Who is a biology teacher
A.Mrs. Green. B.Mr. Brown. C.Mr. James.
请听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。
13.Which ocean did Amelia Earhart fly across alone in May, 1932
A.The Pacific Ocean. B.The Indian Ocean. C.The Atlantic Ocean.
14.When did Amelia Earhart set out to fly around the world
A.In 1937. B.In 1942. C.In 1947.
15.What happened to Amelia Earhart at last
A.She died a hero.
B.It remains unknown to people.
C.The government found her body.
16.What do the woman’s parents probably want her to be
A.A photographer. B.A pilot. C.A doctor.
请听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17.How old was Ride when she took part in the astronaut training program
A.32. B.31. C.27.
18.What did Ride do in 1984
A.She traveled into space for the third time.
B.She traveled into space for the second time.
C.She traveled into space for the first time.
19.What did Ride do after returning to the earth
A.She left the space program. B.She wrote science books. C.She started a school.
20.How many American women have traveled into space since Ride’s trip
A.About 20. B.About 30. C.Over 40.
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
As we close out the final days of this year, treat yourself to a deliciously distracting new book — a book that you can dip into and out of throughout the holidays. Read up, rest up, and enjoy yourself.
Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and beyond
A must-have guide for yoga-loving mamas, Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond offers helpful relaxation techniques and breathing exercises that are tailored to each pregnant (怀孕的) woman. The book also lays out valuable techniques for labor and staying in touch with your body as it continuously changes.
Mindfulness Activities for Kids
We could all use a little more peace in our lives. Uniquely suited for children and parents to do together, the 40 mindfulness exercises recommended here — from pausing to fully enjoy a tasty sandwich to taking chalk walk together — will not only teach children calm and gratitude, but also bring grown-ups and their littles closer together.
Before She Disappeared
Frankie Elkin is a recovering alcoholic who devotes her time to solving cold cases, especially those involving people of color. A new investigation brings her to Boston, searching for a Haitian teenager who disappeared months ago. But as Frankie starts asking questions, someone else will stop at nothing to keep the answers hidden.
Oak Flat
Lauren Redniss' Oak Flat tells the story of the land near the San Carlos Apache Reservation through an Apache family fighting to protect the land, which the U. S. government and two world-power mining enterprises are attempting to seize and destroy for its copper resources. Visually striking and deeply reported, Oak Flat tells a larger story of endless westward expansion and native resistance.
1. Which book can help to improve family relations
A. Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond. B. Mindfulness Activities for Kids.
C. Before She Disappeared. D. Oak Flat.
2. What do we know about the book Oak Flat
A. It centers on an Apache family's struggle.
B. It's a brief account of mining enterprises.
C. It sings high praise of the US government.
D. It supports westward expansion and native resistance.
3. Who are the target readers of the four books
A. Women. B. Teenagers. C. Grown-ups. D. Pupils.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。文章介绍了四本假期阅读的新书。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据Mindfulness Activities for Kids部分的“We could all use a little more peace in our lives. Uniquely suited for children and parents to do together, the 40 mindfulness exercises recommended here — from pausing to fully enjoy a tasty sandwich to taking chalk walk together — will not only teach children calm and gratitude, but also bring grown-ups and their littles closer together.(我们都可以在生活中多一点和平。这里推荐的40个正念练习特别适合孩子和父母一起做——从暂停到充分享受美味的三明治到一起散步——不仅会让孩子们冷静和感激，而且能让成年人和他们的小孩子更亲密地在一起)”可知，这本书可以有助于改善家庭关系，故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Lauren Redniss' Oak Flat tells the story of the land near the San Carlos Apache Reservation through an Apache family fighting to protect the land, which the U. S. government and two world-power mining enterprises are attempting to seize and destroy for its copper resources.(劳伦·雷德尼斯的橡树公寓讲述了圣卡洛斯阿帕奇保留地附近的土地的故事，一个阿帕奇家族为保护这片土地而斗争，美国政府和两家世界电力矿业企业正试图夺取和摧毁这块土地，以获取其铜资源)”可知，Oak Flat这部书的故事集中在一个阿帕奇家族的斗争上。故选A项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段内容“As we close out the final days of this year, treat yourself to a deliciously distracting new book — a book that you can dip into and out of throughout the holidays. Read up, rest up, and enjoy yourself.(当我们结束今年最后几天时候，犒劳自己一本令人愉快地的消遣新书——一本你可以在整个假期深入浏览和翻阅的书。阅读，休息，好好玩玩)”并对比选项可推断，文章是写给成年人的。故选C。
B
The new member to the UAE's astronaut training program, the first female Emirati (阿联酋) astronaut, hopes that her mechanical engineering degree will be her ticket to the moon.
Nora AlMatrooshi and her fellow trainee astronaut Mohammad AlMulla were selected from 4000 highly qualified candidates to lead the nation’s 9.8 million citizens into space.
The two are looking forward to the laborious 30-month program ahead of them which has already begun with them getting their divers’ licences, picking up the Russian language and coaching for their many media interviews—and will move on to flight and weightlessness school at the Johnson Space Centre in Texas and eventually cruel survival training.
“They will need mechanical engineers to build a base on the moon,” says the 28-year-old, who represented her nation at the Mathematics Olympics and worked as an engineer at the National Petroleum Construction Company.
AlMatrooshi says she has dreamed of the stars since kindergarten, when her teacher set up the classroom as the Lunar surface and the five-year-old future astronaut constructed a cardboard moonbase. That early longing to explore space charted her degree choice.
“I actually went after it. I chose to study a degree in mechanical engineering because of a documentary I watched when I was in high school. It was about a group of astronauts going to the International Space Station and the role of the mechanical engineer was highlighted,” she say.
Leading big construction projects in the desert has helped equip the daughter of two academics—a PhD father and English teacher mother—for Lunar construction.
AlMatrooshi’s fellow trainee astronaut, UAE police helicopter pilot AlMulla, meanwhile says astronaut training has been “a big career change”.
“I spent 15 years qualifying to be a pilot, including training in Australia for my commercial pilot’s licence,” says the father of two. “As a pilot you get used to mastering everything—suddenly I’m changing my path.”
“I’m a big fan of SpaceX. The rockets and even the fancy space suits. And hopefully all four of us—and all the astronauts who come after us will get to be a part of future missions—perhaps even to the moon eventually.”
4. What preparation have they made before the training program
A. They have grasped their native language. B. They have had cruel survival training.
C. They have learned to deal with the press. D. They have done some weightlessness training.
5. Which is the major factor for AlMatrooshi to be a member of the training program
A. She got help from her academic parents.
B. She has had a big dream since her childhood.
C. She has experience in big construction projects.
D. She was the winner of the Mathematics Olympics.
6. What does the underlined part “I'm changing my path” refer to
A. I’ll be a master of life. B. I’m an enthusiast for SpaceX.
C. I’m settling my new problem. D. I’m starting a new life from scratch.
7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. The fans of Space X B. Dream and achievements
C. Passion and preparations D. Future astronaut training program
【答案】4. C 5. C 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是新闻报道。文章介绍了怀揣登天梦的Nora Almatrooshi和她的同伴通过自己的努力最终进入宇航员训练计划的故事
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The two are looking forward to the laborious 30-month program ahead of them which has already begun with them getting their divers’ licences, picking up the Russian language and coaching for their many media interviews—and will move on to flight and weightlessness school at the Johnson Space Centre in Texas and eventually cruel survival training.( 随着他们得到潜水执照，学会俄语，为他们的许多媒体采访提供指导，两人都期待着在他们之前已经开始的为期30个月的艰苦计划，)”可知，他们已经学会了与媒体打交道，故选C。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第七段的“Leading big construction projects in the desert has helped equip the daughter of two academics—a PhD father and English teacher mother—for Lunar construction.(在沙漠中领导的大型建筑项目帮助两位学者的女儿——博士父亲和英语教师母亲——为月球建设做好了准备)”可知，在她的父母领导的大型建筑项目中，她为进行月球建设做好了准备，因此她有在大型建筑项目方面的经验是她成为培训计划的成员的主要因素。故选C。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。根据上文“I spent 15 years qualifying to be a pilot, including training in Australia for my commercial pilot’s licence(我花了15年获得飞行员资格，包括在澳大利亚接受我的商业飞行员执照的培训)”“As a pilot you get used to mastering everything(作为一名飞行员，你会习惯于掌握一切)”可知，这个人原来是做飞行员的，而且是做商业航班的飞行员，即他是在航空公司为航班开飞机的，可是现在他要转行做宇航员，所以做宇航员对他来说是一个全新的转变，也就是他从一个什么都知道的飞行员转变成了什么都不知道的生手，所以划线句指的是对他来说，宇航员这个职业是从头开始。故选D。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“The new member to the UAE's astronaut training program, the first female Emirati (阿联酋) astronaut, hopes that her mechanical engineering degree will be her ticket to the moon.(阿联酋宇航员训练计划的新成员，首位女阿联酋宇航员，希望她的机械工程学位能成为她登上月球的门票)”以及下文内容可知，文章介绍了怀揣登天梦的Nora Almatrooshi和她的同伴通过自己的努力最终进入宇航员训练计划的故事，C项“passion and preparations(激情和准备)”为最佳标题。故选C。
C
When I worked on the manufacturing shop（车间）floor, we rarely saw plant managers. Except for one. He often walked through the plant. He checked out product quality. He stopped for a brief word—usually no more than a "hello." He wasn't outgoing. He didn't display any of the qualities typically associated with a "leader." Yet we liked him.
In a 1992 University of Pittsburgh study, researchers had four women attend a number of different classes. Their attendance varied: one woman might attend every class; a different woman might attend only a few. What didn't vary was their behavior. None of the women spoke in class or spoke to other students.
At the end of the term, students were asked which woman they liked best. Who "won" Women who attended the highest number of classes. According to the researchers, "Mere exposure had weak effects on familiarity, but strong effects on attraction and similarity." Or in non-researcher-speak: If I see you frequently, I naturally like you more. That's the power of showing up.
Knowing someone will show up in the future also matters. In a 1967 University of Minnesota study, researchers gave study participants profiles of two people and told them that one would be a partner in future discussion groups. When asked, the participants said they liked their future partner more. Even though the profiles were almost identical.
Want your team or your customers to like you more Show up. Drop in. Drop by. Send a brief note. Make a quick phone call. You don't have to say or do much. Then, be consistent in your behavior. In time, people will expect you to drop in or drop by, whether in person or virtually. Anticipating future contact will make them like you more.
8. What does the first paragraph serve as
A. An introduction. B. A background.
C. A comment. D. An explanation.
9. According to the 1992 study, what helps make a student welcome
A. Answering questions frequently. B. Greeting others enthusiastically.
C. Behaving more like others. D. Attending classes more often.
10. What did the University of Minnesota study find
A. Familiarity contributes to likability.
B. Identical behaviours enhance likability.
C. Future partnership increases likability.
D. Virtual contacts benefit likability.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. Power of likability. B. Research on likability.
C. Definition of likability. D. Application of likability.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. C 11. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍的是增进联系可增强好感度。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。本文主要介绍的是出勤不同，但行为相同谁更容易收获好感度的研究，所以第一段以介绍工厂经理经常到工厂检查产品质量的事例作为文章引言以引出下文。故选A。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“At the end of the term, students were asked which woman they liked best. Who "won" Women who attended the highest number of classes.（学期结束时，学生们被问到他们最喜欢哪个女士。谁“赢了” 参加最多课程的女性。）”可知，根据1992年的研究，上课更频繁让学生受欢迎。故选D。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。倒数第二段“When asked, the participants said they liked their future partner more.（当被问及这个问题时，参与者说他们更喜欢未来的伴侣。）”可知，明尼苏达大学的研究发现了未来的伙伴关系会增加亲和力。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。本文通过首段的引言，1992年匹兹堡大学的一项研究以及1967年明尼苏达大学的研究都可知，本文主要介绍的是增进联系可增强好感度。故选B。
D
Lord Ashcroft, one of the Conservatives’ biggest donors, has issued an attack on Norway for its cruel practice of commercial whaling.
“Norway often kills more whales than Japan and Iceland combined. And it’s no less cruel than in the past,” the peer wrote before the opening of the Norwegian whaling season this week.
Norway increased its fixed maximum from 999 in 2018 and has authorized the killing of 1,278 whales this year. Killing the animals, often with gun powder, was similar to inhumane traditions such as human slavery or boy chimney sweeps. “Now is the time for Norway to recognize that commercial whaling is cruel, outdated and unnecessary—and must be stopped.”
Last year Japan authorized whaling after years of carrying it out in the name of scientific research. Norway, like Iceland, refused to recognize the 1986 international act and restarted whaling in 1993. It says there are 100,000 whales in its waters.
Greenpeace Norway has appealed to its government to pay attention to the opposition “as well as the lack of a local market for the products”. It said, “Whaling is only maintained for narrow political reasons and should be phased out.”
A Norwegian government spokesman said, “The whales are harvested in a sustainable manner based on the best available scientific advice. The availability of whale products in Norway is wholly consumer-driven and international trade in whale products is regulated by and according to relevant international framework.”
It is used for pet food and to feed animals in fur farms or is exported to Japan and Iceland. Pippa Middleton, sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, said that she ate smoked whale in Norway, comparing it to smoked salmon. Peta, the animal rights group, condemned her for being “invisible to the debate about Norway’s mass murder.”
Lord Ashcroft sent researchers to Norway to investigate and said four ships were seen preparing for “the killing activity.” “The biggest concentration of ships is in the Lofoten Islands, which are popular with tourists,” he wrote.
12. Why has Lord Ashcroft issued an attack on Norway
A. It bombs whales for profits.
B. It allows the existence of human slavery.
C. It keeps the tradition of boy chimney sweeps.
D. It has harvested most of the whales in the ocean.
13. What can we infer about Japan
A. It bans the sale of the whale. B. It has been whaling for years.
C. It whales with a scientific method. D. It sets an amount limit of whaling.
14. What does the government spokesman want to express
A. Whaling is carried out in a sustainable way.
B. Whale products are promoted by our government.
C. Whaling should be maintained for political reasons.
D. Whale products sell well in the international market.
15. What attitude did Pippa Middleton hold towards whaling
A. Intolerant. B. Favorable. C. Doubtful. D. Rigid.
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了阿什克罗夫特勋爵抨击挪威为了盈利而残酷捕鲸，以及介绍了挪威以及日本等国家残酷的捕鲸行为。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Lord Ashcroft, one of the Conservatives’ biggest donors, has issued an attack on Norway for its cruel practice of commercial whaling.(阿什克罗夫特勋爵是保守党最大的资助者之一，他对挪威商业捕鲸的残酷做法进行了抨击)”以及第二段““Norway often kills more whales than Japan and Iceland combined. And it’s no less cruel than in the past,” the peer wrote before the opening of the Norwegian whaling season this week.(“挪威捕杀的鲸鱼比日本和冰岛加起来还要多。”在本周挪威捕鲸季节开始之前，这位贵族写道)”可知，阿什克罗夫特勋爵抨击挪威是因为它为了盈利而轰炸鲸鱼。故选A。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“Last year Japan authorized whaling after years of carrying it out in the name of scientific research.(在多年以科学研究的名义进行捕鲸之后，去年日本批准了捕鲸)”可推知，日本捕鲸多年了。故选B。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“A Norwegian government spokesman said, “The whales are harvested in a sustainable manner based on the best available scientific advice. The availability of whale products in Norway is wholly consumer-driven and international trade in whale products is regulated by and according to relevant international framework.”(挪威政府发言人说：“根据现有的最佳科学建议，以可持续的方式捕捞鲸鱼。鲸鱼产品在挪威的供应完全是由消费者驱动的，鲸鱼产品的国际贸易是由相关的国际框架监管的，并根据相关的国际框架进行监管”)”可知，政府发言人想表达的是捕鲸是以可持续的方式进行的。故选A。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Pippa Middleton, sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, said that she ate smoked whale in Norway, comparing it to smoked salmon. Peta, the animal rights group, condemned her for being “invisible to the debate about Norway’s mass murder.”(剑桥公爵夫人的妹妹Pippa Middleton说，她在挪威吃过烟熏鲸鱼，并把它比作烟熏鲑鱼。动物权利组织善待动物组织Peta谴责她“对挪威大屠杀的辩论视而不见”)”可推知，Pippa对捕鲸的态度是赞成的。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。
Walking in the city is very different from walking in the park. A small psychology study suggests urban environments can slow your step and possibly increase your mental load. ____16____
It can ease your mind and quicken your pace. The findings show that natural settings may potentially reduce cognitive (认知的) tiredness and improve reaction time straight away. ____17____
The first of the two experiments in the new study focused on people’s way of walking and cognitive load. During this trial, participants were fitted with sensors and a dozen motion control cameras were set up to watch them repeatedly walk down a l5-metre room at their natural speed. The wall opposite them showed an image of either a nature scene or a city scene. ____18____ On the whole, when walking in city settings, people reported that they felt more uncomfortable and they walked at a slower pace, indicating a higher cognitive load.
____19____ In the trial, participants were asked to distinguish (区分) between basic visual shapes on the computer while also in the presence of a natural or urban image (the same ones from the first experiment).
Measuring reaction time in both natural and urban settings, the team found results to support their idea. In urban environments, participants were slower in distinguishing between simple shapes.
____20____ Our brains take longer to process. However, more research is needed to prove that idea.
A. Nature influences us in many ways.
B. A walk through nature does the opposite, though.
C They said they couldn’t concentrate properly after walking.
D. After each, participants were asked to rate their discomfort.
E. The study includes two experiments with two different ways.
F. The second experiment dug into some higher-level cognitive processes.
G. The reason is that urban environments are more likely to take our attention away.
【答案】16. B 17. E 18. D 19. F 20. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了在城市里散步和在公园里散步不一样并通过研究讲述其原因。
【16题详解】
根据文中第一句“Walking in the city is very different from walking in the park.(在城市里散步和在公园里散步很不一样)”提到城里散步不同于公园散步；紧接着阐明城里散步的研究结果“A small psychology study suggests urban environments can slow your step and possibly increase your mental load.(一项小型心理学研究表明，城市环境会放慢你的脚步，并可能增加你的精神负荷)”那么接下来应是对在“自然中散步”的情况进行对比。因此B项“而在大自然中散步则恰恰相反”符合题意。故选B。
【17题详解】
根据第三段第一句“The first of the two experiments in the new study focused on people’s way of walking and cognitive load.(这项新研究的两个实验中的第一个集中在人们的走路方式和认知负荷上)”可知设空处需要一个概括这个实验的句子，因此E项“该研究包括两个实验，采用两种不同的方法”符合上下文语境，承接上文“ The findings show that natural settings may potentially reduce cognitive (认知的) tiredness and improve reaction time straight away.(调查发现表明，自然环境可能会减少认知疲劳，并直接提高反应时间)”，the study呼应上文的the findings。故选E。
18题详解】
根据此段对第一个实验的描述，特别是“During this trial, participants were fitted with sensors and a dozen motion control cameras were set up to watch them repeatedly walk down a l5-metre room at their natural speed.(在这次试验中，参与者被安装了传感器和十几个运动控制摄像头，观察他们以自然速度重复走下一个15米高的房间)”，以及空后句中的“people reported that they felt more uncomfortable(人们报告说他们感觉更不舒服)”可知，参与者被要求报告他们在两种环境下不舒适度的感受，因此D “在每个实验后参与者被要求评估他们的不舒适）”符合上下文语境，故选D。
【19题详解】
根据第三段段首“The first of the two experiments in the new study focused on people's way of walking and cognitive load.(这项新研究的两个实验中的第一个集中在人们的走路方式和认知负荷上)”对两个实验的提及，可以推断出这里讲的是第二个实验。由此可知F项“第二种实验是深入研究一些更高层次的认知过程”符合题意，“higher-level cognitive”是解题的关键字眼，和第一个实验形成递进关系，故选F。
【20题详解】
上文“the team found results to support their idea. In urban environments, participants were slower in distinguishing between simple shapes. (研究小组发现了支持他们观点的结果。在城市环境中，参与者辨别简单形状的速度较慢。)”是对参与者在两种环境下散步产生差异性的分析，由此推知，空处可能陈述原因。因此G项“原因是城市环境更容易让人分心。”分析了原因，符合上下文语境，下文“Our brains take longer to process. (我们的大脑需要更长的时间来处理。)”进一步阐述原因。故选G。
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When Nasrudin was walking near his home, he saw a man sitting dispiritedly at the side of the road. He went to him and asked what ____21____ him.
“There is ____22____ interesting in life.” said the man, “I have ____23____ money so that I don’t have to work, and I am only on this trip to ____24____ something more interesting and entertaining than the life I have at home. ____25____ I haven’t found it!”
Without another word, Nasrudin ____26____ the traveler’s backpack and ran away like a ____27____. Since he knew the area, he ____28____ surpassed the man.
The road curved(弯曲), and Nasrudin cut across several switchbacks(岔道), with the ____29____ that he was soon back on the road, well ahead of the man he had just ____30____.
He put the backpack on the roadside and waited for the distressed traveler to ____31____.
Presently, the miserable man appeared, following the ____32____ road, much unhappier than ever because of his loss.
As soon as he saw his ____33____ lying there, by the side of the road, he ran towards it, shouting with joy.
“That’s one way of producing ____34____,” said Nasrudin.
Happiness sometimes is ____35____ to get, but sometimes it’s so simple. Maybe it’s just a moment within reach.
21. A. troubled B. abused C. surprised D. accused
22. A. something B. nobody C. someone D. nothing
23. A. little B. sufficient C. blank D. more
24. A. choose B. abandon C. seek D. create
25 A. In all B. As well C. So far D. After all
26. A. reached B. carried C. selected D. grabbed
27. A. rat B. rabbit C. bird D. fox
28. A. easily B. slowly C. suddenly D. difficultly
29. A. help B. mercy C. hope D. result
30. A. stolen B. robbed C. cheated D. treated
31. A. turn out B. show off C. show up D. fall away
32. A. straight B. winding C. narrow D. wide
33. A. property B. money C. clothes D. suitcase
34. A. pain B. surprise C. happiness D. confusion
35. A. hard B. possible C. easy D. random
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文章。文章通过一个小故事告诉我们：幸福有时候很难得到，但有时候却很简单。也许这只是一个触手可及的时刻。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他走过去问他有什么烦心事。A. troubled麻烦；B. abused滥用；C. surprised惊讶；D. accused指控。根据上一句“…he saw a man sitting dispiritedly at the side of the road.”可知，那个人垂头丧气地坐在路边，所以他一定有烦心事。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查代词词义辨析。句意：生活中没有什么有趣的事情。A. something某事；B. nobody无名小卒；C. someone某人，重要人物；D. nothing没什么。根据文章第一句话“When Nasrudin was walking near his home, he saw a man sitting dispiritedly at the side of the road.”可知，那个人垂头丧气地坐在路边，一定是因为他认为生活中没有什么有趣的事。且下文“something more interesting and entertaining than the life I have at home.”也是提示。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我有足够的钱，所以我不必工作。A. little少量的；B. sufficient足够的；C. blank空白的；D. more更多的。根据下文的“I don’t have to work”可知，这个人没必要工作，所以他一定有足够的钱。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我这次旅行只是为了寻找一些比我在家里的生活更有趣、更娱乐的东西。A. choose选择；B. abandon 抛弃；C. seek寻找；D. create创造。根据本段最后一句“ I haven’t found it!”可知，这个人是来寻找生活中更有趣的事。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查短语辨析。句意：到目前为止我还没有找到它!A. In all总的来说；B. As well 同样，也；C. So far到目前为止；D. After all毕竟。根据句意和后面的句子的时态是现在完成时，该句子应该用so far作时间状语。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：纳斯鲁丁二话没说，抓起旅行者的背包，像只兔子一样跑开了。A. reached到达；B. carried携带；C. selected精选；D. grabbed抓住。根据下文的“run away”可知，纳斯鲁丁一定是抢了那个人的背包，所以应该用动词grab。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：纳斯鲁丁二话没说，抓起旅行者的背包，像只兔子一样跑开了。A. rat老鼠；B. rabbit兔子；C. bird鸟；D. fox狐狸。根据句意和下文的“Since he knew the area, he surpassed the man.”可知，此处是来形容纳斯鲁丁跑得快，所以比喻他像兔子一样。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：由于他熟悉这个地区，他很容易就超过了那个人。A. easily容易地；B. slowly慢慢地；C. suddenly突然；D. difficultly困难地。根据上文的“...he knew the area”可知，因为纳斯鲁丁熟悉这个地区，所以他能轻松地超过那个人。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：路弯弯曲曲，纳斯鲁丁抄了几次近道，结果他很快就回到了路上，远远领先于他刚才抢的那个人。A. help帮助；B. mercy慈悲；C. hope希望；D. result结果。根据前面的句子“The road curved（弯曲）, and Nasrudin cut across several switchbacks”可知，纳斯鲁丁抄了几次近道，结果是他很快回到了路上。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：路弯弯曲曲，纳斯鲁丁抄了几次近道，结果他很快就回到了路上，远远领先于他刚才抢的那个人。A. stolen偷盗；B. robbed抢劫；C. cheated欺骗；D. treated治疗。根据第三段的句子“Without another word, Nasrudin 6 the traveler’s backpack and ran away like a 7 . Since he knew the area, he 8 surpassed the man.”可知，纳斯鲁丁抢了那个人的背包，才跑走的。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他把背包放在路边，等待那个苦恼的旅行者出现 。A. turn out结果；B. show off 炫耀；C. show up出现；D. fall away消失。根据下文的“Presently, the miserable man appeared”可知，纳斯鲁丁是等着那个人的出现，下文的appear和选项中的show up是对应的。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：不一会儿，那个可怜的人出现了，沿着弯弯曲曲的道路走着，他因为失去了财物而比以往任何时候都更加难过。 A. straight直的；B. winding弯曲的；C. narrow狭窄的；D. wide宽的。根据上一段的句子“The road curved, and Nasrudin cut across several switchbacks”可知，他们走的道路是弯弯曲曲的，故B选项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他一看到自己的财物在路边，就跑过去，高兴地喊着。A. property财产；B. money钱；C. clothes衣服；D. suitcase手提箱。根据上文的句子“Without another word, Nasrudin the traveler's backpack”可知，纳斯鲁丁抢走的是旅行者的包，这是他的财物。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是创造幸福的一种方式。A. pain疼痛；B. surprise惊奇；C. happiness幸福；D. confusion混乱。根据下文的“Happiness sometimes is to get, but sometimes it’s so simple.”可知，这里说的是幸福。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：幸福有时候很难得到，但有时候却很简单。A. hard难的；B. possible可能的；C. easy轻松的；D. random随机的。根据下文的but可知，逗号前后两句话是转折关系，所以空格处的单词应该和下文的simple是反义词。故选A项。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As the name suggests, Sichuan Hot Pot was born in Sichuan Province, ____36____ is known for its ____37____ (prefer)for spicy food. This mouth-burning and tongue—numbing hot pot has been gaining a large amount of attention in recent years in foreign countries.
The ____38____(common) accepted theory traces the Sichuan Hot Pot back to early 20 century when the port workers and fishermen who worked and lived along the Yangtze River could not afford ____39____ (eat) the regular cuts of meat so they figured out a way to cook cheap meats and offal(内脏) ____40____ boiling them in a pot of extremely spicy soup. The use of spicy soup was first ____41____ (intend) to cover the taste from the offal. However, after some ____42____ (adjust) of fragrant spices, this one pot meal became a popular dish in Sichuan region.
After years of continuous development, eating Sichuan Hot Pot today ____43____ (be) no longer what the poor like. Offal still remains as classic hot pot ingredients, ____44____ high quality meats and seafood ingredients are also common on the menu. The modern hot pot has been shaped into a complex meal that starts with sliced meat, offal, and seafood, _____45_____ (follow) by vegetables and ends with noodles.
【答案】36. which
37. preference
monly
39. to eat 40. by
41. intended
42. adjustments
43. is 44. but
45. followed
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了四川火锅，介绍了四川火锅的历史由来以及发展变化。
【36题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：顾名思义，四川火锅诞生于以喜辣闻名的四川省。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰先行词Sichuan Province，且先行词在从句中作主语，指物应用关系代词which，that不能引导非限制性定语从句。故填which。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意同上。上文its为形容词性物主代词修饰名词preference，且preference此处表示“偏好”为不可数名词。故填preference。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意：普遍接受的理论可以将四川火锅追溯到20世纪初，当时在长江沿岸工作和生活的港口工人和渔民吃不起一般的肉食，于是他们想出了一个办法，将便宜的肉类和内脏放在一锅极辣的汤里煮熟。修饰后文动词accept应用副词commonly，作状语。故填commonly。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意同上。结合句意表示“负担得起做某事”短语为afford to do sth.。故填to eat。
【40题详解】
考查介词。句意：他们想出了通过把便宜的肉和内脏放在一锅非常辣的汤里煮的办法来烹饪这些肉。此处表示“通过，借助”应用介词by。故填by。
【41题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：麻辣汤的使用起初是为了掩盖内脏的味道。结合句意表示“为了……”可知短语为be intended to。故填intended。
【42题详解】
考查名词。句意：然而，经过一些香料的调整，火锅成为了四川地区的热门菜。此处作介词after的宾语应用名词adjustment，且adjustment为可数名词，由some修饰应用复数。故填adjustments。
【43题详解】
考查主谓一致。句意：经过多年的不断发展，今天吃四川火锅已经不再是穷人喜欢的东西。此处根据“today”可知描述目前的状况应用一般现在时，主语为动名词短语eating Sichuan Hot Pot，谓语动词应用单数。故填is。
【44题详解】
考查连词。句意：内脏仍然是火锅的经典食材，但高品质的肉类和海鲜食材在菜单上也很常见。结合前后文语境可知为转折关系，应用连词but。故填but。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：现代的火锅被塑造成一顿复杂的大餐，先是肉片、内脏和海鲜，接着是蔬菜，最后是面条。分析句子结构可知follow在句中应用非谓语动词形式，与逻辑主语sliced meat, offal, and seafood构成被动关系，故应用过去分词作状语。故填followed。
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 为迎接一年一度的重阳节，学校英文报举办以“关爱老人”为主题的征文比赛。请写一篇英语短文参赛，包括以下要点：
1. 重阳节的意义;
2. 如何关爱老人;
3. 期望与呼吁。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Love the elderly
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【答案】The Chongyang Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. Nine, as the biggest single number, represents long life and happiness. That’s why China celebrates Senior Citizen’s Day on the ninth of the ninth. It symbolizes respect and love for the old.
As our population ages, it’s more important than ever that the elderly are well taken care of. Young people should keep their parents or grandparents company regularly. As a society we should build more nursing homes where the elderly can be safe and enjoy their retirement together.
Hopefully, by working together we can improve the latter years of our senior citizens. After their lifetime of hard work, it’s the least they deserve.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇以“关爱老人”为主题的英语短文参加学校英文报的征文比赛。包括以下要点：
1. 重阳节的意义；
2. 如何关爱老人；
3. 期望与呼吁。
【详解】词汇积累
庆祝：celebrate→ observe
象征：represent→ symbolize
照顾：take care of→ look after/care for
陪伴：keep pany→ accompany
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Nine, as the biggest single number, represents long life and happiness.
拓展句：Nine, which is the biggest single number, represents long life and happiness.
【点睛】【高分句型1】As our population ages, it’s more important than ever that the elderly are well taken care of.（运用了as引导原因状语从句以及it作形式主语，that引导主语从句）
【高分句型2】As a society we should build more nursing homes where the elderly can be safe and enjoy their retirement together.（运用了where引导限制性定语从句）
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两端， 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Mary frowned as she helped her mother and father set out the cooking supplies in the shiny steel kitchen. Her family had just moved here from New York, having bought a small restaurant, which was set to open in the next few days.
“Moving here was a stupid idea. I have lost all my friends in New York. What should I do now ” Mary grumbled (抱怨), mostly to herself.
“What’s that ” Her mother asked, opening a box and lifting out several pots. “Nothing,” Mary mumbled (嘟哝). The girl had been complaining about the move, but her parents had made the decision and were then too busy to listen to her complaints.
The first few days at her new school hadn’t been easy, either. She found it hard to talk to people she didn’t know, and it seemed that the students hadn’t even noticed her. Mary sighed and got back to wash dishes.
On the day of the grand opening, Mary’s parents were busy the whole day, welcoming customers into the restaurant, which was brightly decorated in gold and red. Even Mary was in a good mood as she rushed around, seating guests, handing out menus, and pouring glasses of water. This was a big day for her family.
At one of the tables sat a family with two daughters who were about Mary’s age. As she filled their glasses, Mary realized the twins were in her class. Mary ducked her head down. Her long hair covered her face, and she turned away from the table.
A few minutes later, Mary’s mother found her in the kitchen. “Honey, what are you doing back here We need you out front with the customers.”
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右;
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Para. 1
“Mom, I don’t want to be out there!”
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Para. 2
Mary put a handful of cookies into a small plate and left the kitchen.
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【答案】One possible version:
“Mom, I don’t want to be out there.” Mary frowned. Feeling Mary was in a bad mood, her mother asked her what was wrong in a soft voice. At that moment, Mary couldn’t help pouring out her troubles, “Without a friend, I’m isolated here.” Realizing she had ignored Mary’s feelings after the move, her mother held Mary in her arms, suggesting that she make new friends by taking action first. “Go and take them some cookies and say hello!” The instant Mary heard that, her eyes shone with a mixture of excitement and expectation.
Mary put a handful of cookies into a small tray and left the kitchen. Nervous as she was, she plucked up courage to approach the table where the twins sat, placing the cookies down carefully. She bravely looked at the girls directly in the eyes, “Thanks so much for coming to our restaurant!” It was not until the twins looked up that they recognized her. The twins gave her a big hug. They offered to hang out with her and introduce her around to the other guys at school. “That would be awesome!”, Mary grinned.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了玛丽跟随父母搬家，失去了旧金山的所有朋友，她在新的学校没有朋友很孤独，一次在父母餐厅开业，玛丽在前台招待客人时遇到同班的双胞胎，母亲鼓励她去主动结识，最终成为朋友的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“‘妈妈，我不想出去。’”可知，第一段可描写父母打开玛丽心结。
②由第二段首句内容“玛丽把一把饼干放进一个小托盘里，然后离开了厨房。”可知，第二段可描写玛丽在母亲的鼓励下成功结交到朋友。
2.续写线索：抱怨——鼓励——紧张——结识好友
3.词汇激活
行为类
①建议：suggest/propose
②倾诉自己的烦恼：pour out one’s troubles/confide one’s troubles
情绪类
①紧张的：nervous/strained
②咧着嘴笑：grin/laugh from ear to ear
【点睛】[高分句型1]: Realizing she had ignored Mary’s feelings after the move, her mother held Mary in her arms, suggesting that she make new friends by taking action first.（运用了现在分词作状语和省略that的宾语从句）
[高分句型2]：Nervous as she was, she plucked up courage to approach the table where the twins sat, placing the cookies down carefully.（运用了as引导的让步状语从句和where引导的定语从句）
[高分句型3]：It was not until the twins looked up that they recognized her.（运用了强调句型）
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