2021汕尾高二下学期期末考试英语试题含解析

这是一份2021汕尾高二下学期期末考试英语试题含解析，共20页。

汕尾市2020—2021学年度第二学期全市高中二年级教学质量监测
英语
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第二部分阅读 (共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15 小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Volunteer Abroad Projects
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Urban Gardening
Rio De Janeiro I Community Development

1. Assist in community gardening in the rural area
2.Keep the local residents away from low nutrition
processed food
3. Work 8 hours a day,4 times a week
Community Development Project
Tamale | Community Development

1. Work in village communities located 15-20 km outside the city of Tamale
2. Organize health awareness programs for school
children
3. Work on weekdays
Thailand—1 Week Special
Surin I One Week Volunteer Abroad

1. Volunteer for the rural communities in Surin
2. Help in daycare centers
3.Explore the charm of Bangkok with a local guide

1. Where can you take part in “Urban Gardening”?
A. Surin. B. Tamale.
C. Rio De Janeiro. D. Bangkok.
2. What can you do at “Community Development Project”?
A. Grow nutritious food. B. Work in the city of Tamale.
C. Take care of preschoolers. D. Organize educational programs.
3. What is special about “Thailand—1 Week Special”?
A. It targets at school children. B. It provides a guided tour to Bangkok.
C. It offers help to rural residents. D. It only receives college student groups.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了三个项目的名称、时长、年龄条件和工作内容等，分三个表格展示广告内容，直观易懂。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由Urban Gardening中的“Rio De Janeiro I Community (Rio De Janeiro I社区)”可知，在Rio De Janeiro可以参加Urban Gardening。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由Community Development Project中的“2. Organize health awareness programs for school children (2.为学童组织健康意识活动)”可知，在Community Development Project可以组织教育项目。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。由Thailand—1 Week Special中的“3. Explore the charm of Bangkok with a local guide (3.与当地导游一起探索曼谷的魅力)”和结合前面两个项目的特点进行比较，可知它提供到曼谷的导游是这个项目特点。故选B项。
B
Rock and pop hitmaker Jim Steinman, who wrote and composed music for Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, Celine Dion, and more, died Monday in Danbury, Connecticut. He was 73. Steinman's brother Bill confirmed that the cause of death was kidney (肾) failure.
A statement posted on Steinman's Facebook page read, “It's with a heavy heart that I can confirm Jim's passing. There will be much more to say in the coming hours and days as we prepare to honor this giant of a human being and his glorious legacy.”
Steinman's wholly unique career found him working as a composer, lyricist, and producer for many artists in a variety of styles. According to a biography on his website, the records he's worked on have sold more than 190 million copies worldwide. He was nominated (提名) for four Grammys, and won Album of the Year for his work on Dion's 1996 smash, Falling Into You.
Steinman began his career in a musical theater while in college, writing and starring in a rock musical called The Dream Engine, which gained the attention of New York theatrical producer Joe Papp. After graduating, Steinman worked at the Public Theater (which was established by Papp). In 1973, Yvonne Elliman recorded Steinman's song “Happy Ending”, which became Steinman's first commercially released tune. That same year, the Public Theater staged his musical More Than You Deserve.
One of the actors who auditioned for More Than You Deserve was Meat Loaf, and he and Steinman soon struck up a close personal and professional relationship. The two began working on Meat Loaf's solo album, Bat Out of Hell, in the early 70s, but it wouldn't be released until 1977. It wasn't until about one year later — after Meat Loaf performed on Saturday Night Live — that the album became a hit.
“There is no other songwriter ever like him,” Meat Loaf said. “I can never repay him. He has been such an influence, in fact, the biggest influence on my life, and I learned so much from him that there would be no way I could ever repay Mr. Jim Steinman.”
4. What caused Jim Steinman's death?
A. A hit on the head. B. A kidney problem.
C. A failed operation. D. A lack of blood supply.
5. What is the correct order of the following events?
a. Meat Loaf performed on Saturday Night Live.
b. Jim released his first commercial tune Happy Ending.
c. Jim and Meat Loaf released the album Bat Out of Hell.
d. Jim starred in a rock musical called The Dream Engine.
e. Jim's musical More Than You Deserve was put on show.
f. Jim won Album of the Year for his work on Falling Into You.
A. dbecaf B. dbcfae
C. fdcaeb D. fbceda
6. Why was Jim Steinman important to Meat Loaf?
A. Because Jim was an extraordinary songwriter.
B. Because Jim allowed him not to repay his debt.
C. Because Jim was influential in the music industry.
D. Because Jim gave him friendship and career support.
7. What do we learn about Jim Steinman?
A. He mainly focused his career on acting in musicals.
B. He is a well-known and widely respected musician.
C. His closest friends were Bill, Papp and Meat Loaf.
D. He won four Grammys in the course of his career.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述音乐人Jim Steinman病逝，并介绍其事业轨迹和对音乐界的重要影响。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。由第一段中“Steinman's brother Bill confirmed that the cause of death was kidney (肾) failure. (Steinman的哥哥Bill证实Jim Steinman死因是肾衰竭)”可知，Jim Steinman死于肾脏问题。故选B项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。由第四段中的“Steinman began his career in a musical theater while in college, writing and starring in a rock musical called The Dream Engine, which gained the attention of New York theatrical producer Joe Papp. (Steinman在大学期间开始了他在音乐剧的职业生涯，创作并主演了一部名为《梦想引擎》的摇滚音乐剧，这部音乐剧引起了纽约戏剧制作人Joe Papp的注意)”，第四段中的“In 1973, Yvonne Elliman recorded Steinman's song “Happy Ending”, which became Steinman's first commercially released tune. (1973年，Yvonne Elliman录制了Steinman的歌曲《大团圆结局》，成为Steinman第一首商业发行的曲子)”，第四段中的“That same year, the Public Theater staged his musical More Than You Deserve. That same year, the Public Theater staged his musical More Than You Deserve. (同年，公共剧院上演了他的音乐剧《比你应得的多》)”，第五段中的“The two began working on Meat Loaf's solo album, Bat Out of Hell, in the early 70s, but it wouldn't be released until 1977. It wasn't until about one year later — after Meat Loaf performed on Saturday Night Live — that the album became a hit. (两人在70年代初开始创作Meat Loaf的个人专辑《地狱蝙蝠》，但直到1977年才发行。直到大约一年后，在Meat Loaf表演《周六夜现场》后，这张专辑才大受欢迎)”和第三段中的“He was nominated (提名) for four Grammys, and won Album of the Year for his work on Dion's 1996 smash, Falling Into You. (他曾四次获得格莱美奖提名，并凭借1996年迪翁的《坠入爱河》获得年度最佳专辑奖)”可知，正确顺序是d. 他主演了一部摇滚音乐剧《梦想引擎》，b. 他发行了他的第一首商业歌曲《大团圆结局》，e. 音乐剧《比你应得的多》上映了，c. 他和Meat Loaf发行了专辑《地狱蝙蝠》，a. Meat Loaf表演《周六夜现场》，f. 他因《坠入你的怀抱》获得年度最佳专辑奖，dbecaf正确。故选A项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。由第五段“One of the actors who auditioned for More Than You Deserve was Meat Loaf, and he and Steinman soon struck up a close personal and professional relationship. The two began working on Meat Loaf's solo album, Bat Out of Hell, in the early 70s, but it wouldn't be released until 1977. It wasn't until about one year later — after Meat Loaf performed on Saturday Night Live — that the album became a hit. (《比你应得的多》试镜的演员之一是Meat Loaf，他和Steinman很快建立了密切的个人和职业联系。两人在70年代初开始创作Meat Loaf的个人专辑《地狱蝙蝠》，但直到1977年才发行。直到大约一年后，在Meat Loaf表演《周六夜现场》后，这张专辑才大受欢迎)”和最后一段中的“I can never repay him. He has been such an influence, in fact, the biggest influence on my life, and I learned so much from him that there would be no way I could ever repay Mr. Jim Steinman. (我永远也报答不了他。他对我的影响是如此之大，事实上，对我的生活影响最大，我从他身上学到了很多东西，以至于我无法报答Jim Steinman)”可知，Jim Steinman和Meat Loaf是朋友，多次合作，正是因为Jim Steinman给了Meat Loaf友谊和事业上的支持，所以Jim Steinman对Meat Loaf很重要。故选D项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。由第一段中的“Rock and pop hitmaker Jim Steinman, who wrote and composed music for Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, Celine Dion, and more, died Monday in Danbury, Connecticut. (为Meat Loaf、Bonnie Tyler、Celine Dion等创作音乐的摇滚乐和流行乐巨星Jim Steinman周一在康涅狄格州丹伯里去世)”和第二段中的“There will be much more to say in the coming hours and days as we prepare to honor this giant of a human being and his glorious legacy. (在接下来的几小时和几天里，我们将有更多的话要说，因为我们准备纪念这个人类巨人和他的光荣遗产)”可知，他是一位知名的、广受爱戴的音乐人。故选B项。
C
The shade of a single tree can provide welcome relief from the hot summer sun. But when that single tree is part of a small forest, it creates a considerable cooling effect. According to a study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, trees play a big role in keeping our cities cool.
According to the study, the right amount of tree cover can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit. And the effect is quite noticeable from neighborhood to neighborhood, even down to the scale of a single city block. “We knew that cities are warmer than the surrounding countryside, but we found that temperatures vary just as much within cities,” says Monica Turner, a professor in the department of Integrative Biology, Wisconsin-Madison University and a co-author of the study.
With climate change making extreme heat events more common each summer, city planners are working on how to prepare. Heat waves drive up energy demands and costs and can have big human health impacts. One potentially powerful tool, the study's authors say, are organisms that have been around long before human civilizations could appreciate their leafy benefits. And those trees may be the secret to keeping the places we live livable.
Essentially, says Turner, roads, sidewalks and buildings absorb heat from the sun during the day and slowly release that heat at night. Trees, on the other hand, not only shade those surfaces from the sun's rays, they also release water into the air through their leaves, a process that cools things down.
To get the maximum benefit of this cooling service, the study found that tree cover must be more than 40 percent. In other words, an aerial picture of a single city block would need to be nearly half-way covered by a leafy green network of branches and leaves.
8. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?
A. Temperatures in cities mainly depend on their green coverage.
B. People living and working in cities must plant trees in summer.
C. Cities are warmer than the countryside because they don't have trees.
D. An area with more trees can be cooler than the other parts within a city.
9. Which of the following problems is caused by extreme heat events?
A. Severe damage of city facilities. B. Serious human health problems.
C. Residents' growing demands for plants. D. Unnecessary waste of energy resources.
10. Why are trees crucial to cities?
A. They help shade and cool the cities. B. They make urban scenery beautiful.
C. They build up city cooling systems. D. They essentially block and release heat.
11. What can city planners conclude from the study?
A. They should publish the study in a newspaper.
B. They should educate citizens to protect forests.
C. They should plant trees on roads and sidewalks.
D. They should cover nearly half the city with trees.
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明树对降低城市温度的重要作用，以及如何最大化利用树的降温作用。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。由第二段中的“According to the study, the right amount of tree cover can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit. And the effect is quite noticeable from neighborhood to neighborhood, even down to the scale of a single city block. (根据这项研究，适量的树木覆盖可以将夏季白天的温度降低10华氏度。从一个街区到另一个街区，甚至到一个城市街区的规模，这种影响都非常明显）”可知，适量的树木覆盖可以在夏天给城市降温，可得出在城市中一个有更多树木的地区可能比其他地区凉爽。故选D项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。由第三段中的“Heat waves drive up energy demands and costs and can have big human health impacts. (热浪推高了能源需求和成本，并可能对人类健康产生重大影响)”可知，高温天气可对人的健康造成严重危害。故选B项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。由第四段中的“Trees, on the other hand, not only shade those surfaces from the sun's rays, they also release water into the air through their leaves, a process that cools things down. (另一方面，树木不仅遮蔽这些表面，使其免受阳光的照射，它们还通过树叶向空气中释放水分，这一过程使事物降温)”可知，树可以帮助遮挡阳光以及给城市降温。故选A项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。由最后一段“To get the maximum benefit of this cooling service, the study found that tree cover must be more than 40 percent. In other words, an aerial picture of a single city block would need to be nearly half-way covered by a leafy green network of branches and leaves. (为了最大限度地利用这种降温服务，研究发现树木覆盖率必须超过40%。换言之，一个城市街区的航拍照片需要被一个枝叶繁茂的绿色网络覆盖近一半)”可知，城市规划师从研究中得出他们应该用树木覆盖几乎一半的城市。故选D项。
D
NASA has flown an aircraft on another planet for the first time. On Monday, April 19, Ingenuity, a 1. 8-kilogram drone (无人机) helicopter, took off from the surface of Mars, flew up about three meters, then hovered for 40 seconds and took photos above with one of its two cameras. The historic moment was livestreamed on YouTube. “We can now say that human beings have flown a drone helicopter on another planet,” said MiMi Aung, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, at a press conference. “We, together, flew at Mars, and we, together, now have our Wright brothers moment,” she added, referring to the first powered airplane flight on Earth in 1903.
The details: The flight was a significant technical challenge, thanks to Mars' s bone-chilling temperatures (nights can drop down to -130 °F / -90 °C) and its incredibly thin atmosphere — just 1% the density of Earth' s. That meant Ingenuity had to be light, with rotor blades (螺旋桨) that were bigger and faster than would be needed to achieve liftoff on Earth (although the gravity on Mars, which is only about one-third of Earth's, worked in its favor). The flight had originally been scheduled to take place on April 11 but was delayed by software issues.
Why it's significant: Beyond being a significant milestone for Mars exploration, the flight will also pave the way for engineers to think about new ways to explore other planets. Future drone helicopters could help astronauts by scoping out locations, exploring inaccessible areas, and capturing images. Ingenuity will also help inform the design of Dragonfly, a car-size drone that NASA is planning to send to Saturn's moon Titan in 2027.
What's next: In the next few weeks, Ingenuity will conduct four more flights, each lasting up to 90 seconds. Each one is designed to further push the limits of Ingenuity's capabilities. Ingenuity is only designed to last for 30 Martian days, and is expected to stop functioning around
May 4. Its final resting place will be in the Jezero Crater as NASA moves on to the main focus of its mission: Getting the Perseverance rover (毅力号火星探测器) to study Mars for evidence of life.
12. Why does MiMi Aung mention Wright brothers?
A. To honor the historic contribution of Wright brothers.
B. To make a comparison between Wright brothers and herself.
C. To highlight the importance of Ingenuity's Martian exploration.
D. To remind the public of the first powered airplane flight on Earth.
13. What caused challenges for Ingenuity designers?
A. The delay of software tests.
B. The force of gravity on Mars.
C. Mars's temperatures and atmosphere.
D. Technical difficulty in liftoff on Earth.
14. What does the underlined word “milestone” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. A great victory. B. A difficult task.
C. A roadside stone. D. A historic event.
15. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Mars Drone Helicopter Makes Historic First Flight
B. Modern Wright Brothers Moment: Mars Exploration
C. First Drone Helicopter Spots Evidence of Life on Mars
D. Ingenuity: Mars Drone Flies to Take Incredible Pictures
【答案】12. C 13. C 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍人类第一部火星飞行无人机的相关细节、重要意义以及后续的探索计划。
【12题详解】
推理推断题。由第一段中的““We can now say that human beings have flown a drone helicopter on another planet,” said MiMi Aung, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, at a press conference. “We, together, flew at Mars, and we, together, now have our Wright brothers moment,” she added, referring to the first powered airplane flight on Earth in 1903. (“我们现在可以说，人类已经在另一个星球上驾驶了一架无人驾驶直升机，”美国航天局喷气推进实验室独创性火星直升机项目经理MiMi Aung在记者招待会上说。“我们一起在火星飞行，我们一起，现在有了我们的莱特兄弟时刻，”她补充说，指的是1903年地球上第一架动力飞机飞行)”和结合常识可知，莱特兄弟发明飞机是一件很重要的事，发言人MiMi Aung提到莱特兄弟，是为了强调此次探索的重要意义。故选C项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中的“The flight was a significant technical challenge, thanks to Mars' s bone-chilling temperatures (nights can drop down to -130 °F / -90 °C) and its incredibly thin atmosphere — just 1% the density of Earth' s. (这次飞行是一次重大的技术挑战，这要归功于火星令人寒心的温度（夜晚可以降到-130华氏度/-90摄氏度）和难以置信的稀薄大气层——只有地球密度的1%)”可知，此次探索的主要的挑战来自温度和大气层。故选C项。
【14题详解】
词义猜测题。由第三段中的“Why it's significant: Beyond being a significant milestone for Mars exploration, the flight will also pave the way for engineers to think about new ways to explore other planets. (重要的原因：这次飞行不仅是火星探测的一个重要milestone，还将为工程师们思考探索其他行星的新方法铺平道路)”可知，本句指这次飞行的重要历史意义，milestone指“历史性事件”。故选D项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。由第一段中的“NASA has flown an aircraft on another planet for the first time. (美国宇航局首次在另一颗行星上驾驶飞机)” 以及后文说明了本次飞行的重要性等，可知“火星无人驾驶直升机历史性首次飞行”符合文意。故选A项。
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。
How to Deal With Rudeness
When you encounter rude people, do your best to maintain your dignity. That might make them madder, but only you have control over your own behavior and how you deal with them. And whatever you do, never let the other person's bad behavior provoke (激起) you into throwing your own temper outburst. ____16____
●Show empathy and sympathy.
This requires understanding why the person is being rude. For example, if someone yells at someone else in public (even you), you might mention that you've had rough days too, and you totally understand how he's feeling. Chances are, that won't calm down someone who is rude to the core, but if it's a momentary lapse (一时的失误) in manners, he'll probably apologize.Accept it and move on. If he gets angrier, let it go. ____17____
●____18____
If someone you can't get away from is consistently rude to you, have a conversation and address the issue. Ask him if he realizes that the things he says or does show a lack of respect for others. He might not realize he's being rude. If he cares, he'll apologize and try to be more polite. ____19____ If he's a coworker or next-door neighbor, it's difficult to completely stay away from him, but you can limit your contact as much as possible.
●Offer extra kindness.
____20____ However, if you are able to keep your head up and set an example, sometimes the other person will eventually calm down and follow your lead. Don't count on this happening, but it might be worth a shot if you don't have a choice but to be around him.
A. Nothing is impossible to tolerate.
B. Call the person out on his behavior.
C. If he doesn't, then you need to avoid this person.
D. Here are some ways you can try to deal with them.
E. Remember, you are only human and it is OK to get mad.
F. There's nothing you can do to stop him or make him behave.
G. This might be difficult or even impossible if the rudeness is more than you can bear.
【答案】16. D 17. F 18. B 19. C 20. G
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要谈论如何应对他人的粗鲁行为，共给出三个建议。
16题详解】
由上一句“And whatever you do, never let the other person's bad behavior provoke (激起) you into throwing your own temper outburst. (不管你做什么，千万不要让别人的坏行为激怒你，让你自己发脾气)”，下文小标题“●Show empathy and sympathy. (表现出同理心和同情心)”和“●Offer extra kindness. (提供额外的仁慈)”可知，下文提出了应对他人粗鲁行为的三个建议，此处是首段段尾句，作为主旨句引出下文，提供三个建议，承接上下文，D选项“以下是一些你可以尝试处理它们的方法。”切题。故选D项。
【17题详解】
由上三句“Chances are, that won't calm down someone who is rude to the core, but if it's a momentary lapse (一时的失误) in manners, he'll probably apologize. Accept it and move on. If he gets angrier, let it go. (很有可能，这并不能让一个粗鲁无礼的人冷静下来，但如果只是一时失礼，他可能会道歉。接受它，继续前进。如果他更生气，就让他去吧)”可知，此处是本段尾句，是该段的结尾，前文提到，如果对方道歉，接受他的道歉，让事情过去；如果对方更生气了，随他去，因为你没法改变他，承接上文，F选项“你不能阻止他，也不能让他乖乖听话。”切题。故选F项。
【18题详解】
此处是小标题句，作为整段的主旨句，根据该段段落主旨句“If someone you can't get away from is consistently rude to you, have a conversation and address the issue. Ask him if he realizes that the things he says or does show a lack of respect for others. (如果一个你无法摆脱的人总是对你粗鲁无礼，那就和他谈谈并解决这个问题。问他是否意识到他所说或所做的事表明他对他人缺乏尊重)”可知，该段主要是让读者尝试与对方沟通，说出对方的无礼行为，以改变他的粗鲁行为，承接下文，B选项“把那个人的行为说出来。”切题。故选B项。
【19题详解】
由上三句“Ask him if he realizes that the things he says or does show a lack of respect for others. He might not realize he's being rude. If he cares, he'll apologize and try to be more polite. (问他是否意识到他所说或所做的事表明他对他人缺乏尊重。他可能没有意识到自己很粗鲁。如果他在乎的话，他会道歉并尽量表现得更有礼貌)”和下一句“If he's a coworker or next-door neighbor, it's difficult to completely stay away from him, but you can limit your contact as much as possible. (如果他是同事或隔壁邻居，很难完全远离他，但你可以尽可能限制你的联系)”可知，上文讲针对“粗鲁行为的人是否意识到自己粗鲁行为”的反应，假设了一种回应就是粗鲁行为的人道歉并表现礼貌，下文却建议读者远离粗鲁行为的人，可得出该空应该会假设另一种相反的情况，即粗鲁行为的人没有道歉，读者应该怎么办，承接上下文，C选项“如果他没有，那你就要避开这个人。”切题。故选C项。
【20题详解】
由下两句“However, if you are able to keep your head up and set an example, sometimes the other person will eventually calm down and follow your lead. Don't count on this happening, but it might be worth a shot if you don't have a choice but to be around him. (然而，如果你能保持清醒的头脑，树立榜样，有时对方最终会冷静下来，听从你的领导。别指望会发生这种事，但如果你别无选择，只能和他在一起，那也许值得一试)”可知，下文讲此法难度高，从下一句的However可知，该句与下句呈转折关系，从三个建议的层次关系来看，属于容忍度越来越高的层次，Offer extra kindness是最高尚的一种应对方法，因此该句应选G，表明此法难度高，但若做到或许有很好的效果，承接下文，G选项“这可能是困难的，甚至不可能的，如果粗鲁是超出你的承受能力。”切题。故选G项。
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。
A wildfire burned down a couple's house in California in 1963. The couple, Chris and Lindy Date, were especially ____21____ to find their wedding____22____ gone with the flames.
“The photos are____23____ forever,” Lindy thought, overwhelmed by a sense of loss. After careful research, ____24____, Mr Date decided to make a “longshot request” to the Cambridgeshire Collection, the county's archives (档案) service.
As they recalled, their wedding had been____25____ by Lettice Ramsey, of Ramsey and Muspratt.
“I did some online____26____ and found that the company had____27____ their negatives (底片) to the Cambridgeshire Collection in the 1980s,” Mr Date said. “Ramsey and Muspratt was quite____28____ in Cambridge at the time, taking pictures of many of the city's best-known names.”
He____29____ the archive “more in hope than expectation” to ask if the negatives had_____30_____
“They responded quickly to say they had photos which they_____31_____ were ours and sent three to me to_____32_____ ,” Mr Date said. “The time I received them — I knew we would get our photos back! I was so_____33_____ to see them.
Steve Criswell, a local councillor, remarked, “We have a_____34_____ libraries and local studies team who are committed to helping the_____35_____, no matter how difficult it is to satisfy their requests.
21. A. calm B. frightened C. sad D. grateful
22. A. album B. present C. dress D. ceremony
23. A. stolen B. lost C. taken D. studied
24. A. instead B. moreover C. otherwise D. however
25. A. designed B. photographed C. recorded D. reported
26. A. research B. chatting C. exploration D. shopping
27. A. destroyed B. possessed C. donated D. recommended
28. A. expensive B. private C. valuable D. famous
29. A. contacted B. reached C. blamed D. assisted
30. A. burned B. returned C. survived D. sunk
31. A. knew B. believed C. found D. assured
32. A. check B. collect C. illustrate D. restore
33. A. surprised B. amused C. pleased D. bored
34. A. damaged B. devoted C. discouraged D. directed
35. A. couple B. neighbors C. parents D. public
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述一对夫妇在大火中失去了珍贵的婚礼纪念相册，后又在相关部门的帮助下复得底片的温情故事。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这对夫妇，Chris和Lindy Date，特别伤心地发现他们的结婚纪念册被大火烧毁了。A. calm冷静的；B. frightened害怕的；C. sad悲伤的；D. grateful感激的。由本处的“their wedding____2____gone with the flames”、下文的“The photos”和“overwhelmed by a sense of loss”可知，Date夫妇失去婚礼相册，很失落，心情肯定很悲伤。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这对夫妇，Chris和Lindy Date，特别伤心地发现他们的结婚纪念册被大火烧毁了。A. album相册；B. present礼物；C. dress女连衣裙；D. ceremony仪式。由本处的“their wedding____2____gone with the flames”和下文的“The photos”可知，Date夫妇发现婚礼“相册”被火烧没了。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“照片永远不见了，” Lindy心想，心中充满了失落感。A. stolen偷；B. lost失去；C. taken带走；D. studied学习。由上文的“their wedding____2____ gone with the flames”可知，Date夫妇发现婚礼“相册”被火烧没了，所以照片永远失去了。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，经过仔细研究，Date先生决定向剑桥郡档案馆提出“长期请求”。A. instead相反；B. moreover而且；C. otherwise否则；D. however然而。由上文语境可知，Lindy认为照片已经永远地失去了，但Mr. Date决定要尝试求助档案部门，两句呈转折关系，用however。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：据他们回忆，他们的婚礼是由Ramsey and Muspratt的Lettice Ramsey拍摄的。A. designed设计；B. photographed拍照；C. recorded记录；D. reported报道。由下文的“the company”和“Ramsey and Muspratt was quite____8____ in Cambridge at the time, taking pictures of many of the city's best-known names.”可知，Ramsey and Muspratt是一家摄影公司，此处指婚礼照片是由Ramsey and Muspratt公司的Lettice Ramsey这位摄影师“拍摄”。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Date表示：“我在网上做了一些调查，发现该公司在上世纪80年代曾将底片捐赠给剑桥郡收藏馆。”A. research调查，研究；B. chatting聊天；C. exploration探索；D. shopping购物。由上文的“After careful research”可知，与前文互相照应，此处意为我在网上做了一些调查。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Date表示：“我在网上做了一些调查，发现该公司在上世纪80年代曾将底片捐赠给剑桥郡收藏馆。”A. destroyed摧毁；B. possessed拥有；C. donated捐赠；D. recommended建议。由下文语境可知，Date在剑桥郡收藏馆找到了照片，说明该公司捐赠了底片给剑桥郡收藏馆，donate…to…(捐赠……于……)。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Ramsey and Muspratt公司当时在剑桥相当有名，拍摄了许多剑桥最著名事物的名字。A. expensive昂贵的；B. private私人的；C. valuable贵重的；D. famous有名的。由下文的“taking pictures of many of the city's best-known names”可知，Ramsey and Muspratt公司能拍摄许多最著名的东西，说明该公司在当时是挺出名的。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他联系了档案馆，“希望大于期望”，询问这些底片是否保存下来。A. contacted联系；B. reached到达；C. blamed责备；D. assisted帮助。由下文的“They responded quickly”可知，档案馆回复了Date先生，说明他联系了档案馆以询问底片下落。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他联系了档案馆，“希望大于期望”，询问这些底片是否保存下来。A. burned燃烧；B. returned回去；C. survived继续存在、保存下来；D. sunk沉没。由下文的“The time I received them — I knew we would get our photos back!”可知，Date先生收到了来自档案馆的底片，说明Date先生询问了底片是否“继续存在、保存下来”。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Date说：“他们很快回复说，他们有自己认为是我们的照片，并发给我三张照片，让我检查。”A. knew知道；B. believed相信、认为；C. found发现；D. assured确保。由上文的“They responded quickly to say they had photos”可知，此处指他们认为可能有我们想找的照片，并给我发了三张去检查。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Date说：“他们很快回复说，他们有自己认为是我们的照片，并发给我三张照片，让我检查。”A. check检查；B. collect收集；C. illustrate解释；D. restore修复。由本处语境可知，档案部门给Date先生发照片是为了给他检查，确认是不是他们的婚礼照片。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很高兴见到它们。A. surprised惊讶的；B. amused好笑的；C. pleased快乐的；D. bored厌倦的。由上文的“The time I received them — I knew we would get our photos back!”可知，照片失而复得时的心情，应该是“开心的、愉快的”。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：地方议员Steve Criswell说：“无论满足他们的要求有多困难，我们有一个全心全意致力于帮助公众的图书馆和地方研究团队。”A. damaged被损坏的；B. devoted全心全意的；C. discouraged泄气的；D. directed有指导的。由下文的“who are committed to helping the____15____”可知，图书馆和地方研究团队致力于帮助公众，可得出这是一个“忠诚的、全心全意的”团队。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：地方议员Steve Criswell说：“无论满足他们的要求有多困难，我们有一个全心全意致力于帮助公众的图书馆和地方研究团队。”A. couple夫妻；B. neighbors邻居；C. parents父母；D. public公众。由上文语境可知，档案部门帮助了群众Date夫妻，可得出这个团队尽心尽力服务“公众”。故选D项。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese kite makers have a lot to worry____36____ these days. As China becomes more modern a new generation is playing video games instead of____37____ (attach) painted silk to bamboo frames (支架). The only kite makers____38____ remain are growing old quickly____39____ nearly all of them are men.
Han Fuling has been making____40____ (tradition) kites for nearly all of his 82 years. He can remember the special feeling when he____41____ (build) his first kite at the age of 7.
Yet these days, Han doubts that any of his____42____ (child) will carry on his kite making. “Not only____43____ my son decide not to make kites, but also he says I am old and I should rest now,” Han said. “But kites are my passion. How can I stop making kites?”
The slow downfall of kite making is part of a larger story in China. Historic architecture, crafts and music are being overwhelmed by China's____44____ (grow). It has become quite difficult_____45_____ (preserve) its older way of life.
【答案】36. about
37. attaching
38. that/who
39. and 40. traditional
41. built 42. children
43. does 44. growth
45. to preserve
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章通过风筝制作手艺人韩富林的视角，反映了中国传统风筝制作手工艺遭受到无人为继的困难处境，并折射出整个传统文化受到现代文明冲击的社会现象。
【36题详解】
考查介词。句意：如今，中国风筝制造者有很多事情要担心。固定搭配worry about (担心)，故填about。
【37题详解】
考查动名词。句意：随着中国越来越现代化，新一代人开始玩电子游戏，而不是把彩绘的丝绸挂在竹框上。instead of后用动名词作宾语。故填attaching。
38题详解】
考查定语从句关系词。句意：仅存的风筝制造者正在迅速变老，他们几乎都是男性。此处是定语从句，先行词是kite makers，指人，在从句中作主语，既可用关系代词that也可用who(注意先行词是物且被only修饰，只能用that而不用which)。故填that/who。
【39题详解】
考查连词。句意：仅存的风筝制造者正在迅速变老，他们几乎都是男性。The only kite makers are growing old quickly和nearly all of them are men是并列关系，故填and。
【40题详解】
考查形容词。句意：韩富林82年来几乎一直在制作传统风筝。此处用形容词traditional作定语，修饰名词kites。故填traditional。
【41题详解】
考查时态。句意：他还记得自己7岁时做第一只风筝时的那种特殊感觉。此处缺少谓语，由时间状语at the age of 7可知，从句谓语动词build时态用一般过去时。故填built。
【42题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：然而这些天，韩富林怀疑他的孩子们会不会继续他的风筝制作。由空前的any of和句意可知，韩富林不止有一个孩子，用复数名词children。故填children。
【43题详解】
考查助动词。句意：韩富林说：“我儿子不仅决定不做风筝，还说我老了，现在应该休息了。” 由not only置于句首要用倒装结构，可知此空需要借助助动词实现倒装结构，根据but also部分的谓语says是一般现在时态可知，本句话用一般现在时，结合主语是my son第三人称单数，用助动词does。故填does。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意：历史建筑、工艺和音乐正被中国的发展所淹没。由名词所有格China's可知，此处用不可数名词growth。故填growth。
【45题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：要保持其古老的生活方式已变得相当困难。It be adj. +to do sth.本句中It是形式主语，真正主语是动词不定式（to do），故填to preserve。
第四部分写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 五四青年节之际，某中学生英文报正征集中学生对未来的设想，请以“The Person I Want to Be”为题，写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.你希望成为什么样的人；
2.你的理由。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右，开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The Person I Want to Be
Everyone has their dreams.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】The Person I Want to Be
Everyone has their dreams. Some dream to be successful in business, while others decide to devote to academic pursuit. As for me, I want to be an expert on medical science.
The widespread of COVID-19 has influenced our life a lot. I feel sorry to see the whole human society affected by it, especially when there is a pandemic threatening millions of lives. Luckily, there are always experts, doctors and nurses taking care of us. Inspired by their devotion and expertise, I have made up my mind to study medical science at university and develop vaccines to improve human immunity to infection.
I firmly believe that with more health professionals offering medical care, our world will become a better one.
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生以“The Person I Want to Be”为题，畅想一下自己未来会成为什么样的人。
【详解】1.词汇积累
致力于：apply oneself to = devote to
影响：have an effect on → influence/affect
流行病：epidemic → pandemic
照顾：look after = take care of
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Luckily, there are always experts, doctors and nurses taking care of us.
拓展句：Luckily, there are always experts, doctors and nurses taking care of us, which makes me moved and confident.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Inspired by their devotion and expertise, I have made up my mind to study medical science at university and develop vaccines to improve human immunity to infection. (运用了过去分词短语作状语)
[高分句型2] I firmly believe that with more health professionals offering medical care, our world will become a better one. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
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段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Gramma Goodie visits her grandkids every Sunday afternoon. Every visit starts the same. First she rings the doorbell. Then Chris bounces down the stairs. Jamie runs to open the door. And every time, Gramma Goodie has gifts. But the kids never know what she'll bring.
Sometimes it's stuff you need, like socks or underwear. It could be a kite or a stuffed baby kangaroo. It could be a lollipop that turns your tongue bright blue.
Well, one Sunday, Gramma rang the doorbell. Chris hurried down the stairs. And Jamie threw open the door.
“Hello, my darlings,” Gramma Goodie said with a smile. “Look what I have for you” She pulled out a deck of cards, and they played “Go Fish” all afternoon. At the end of the day, Gramma gave everyone kisses. Then she said her good-byes.
As she drove away, Chris and Jamie heard their parents talking. They said that Gramma Goodie's birthday was next Sunday. They were going to plan a special dinner and bake a delicious cake for her birthday surprise.
“Gramma Goodie has a birthday?” they thought. Both were a little confused. Grown-ups have birthdays? Who in the world knew? “Well, we have to get her a gift,” Jamie decided. “But what?” asked Chris. “Gramma Goodie has absolutely EVERYTHING!”
Jamie thought about scarves, flowers, and perfume. But Gramma had plenty of scarves, a humongous rose garden, and bottles of French perfume. Chris thought about books, pillows, and a flute.
A diary? She had one. An umbrella? She had that, too. A radio? There's one in her kitchen. Oh, what would Chris and Jamie do? They spent all week thinking. They thought in math class. They daydreamed during recess. They thought themselves to sleep! Nothing came to mind.
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。
Paragraph 1:
Their parents gave them a suggestion.
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Paragraph 2:
On Sunday morning, the doorbell rang.
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【答案】Their parents gave them a suggestion. “Why not make her a photo album?” Mother smiled to the boys, while Dad added, “Grandma Goodie will be glad to have that.” Good idea! The boys immediately set off to buy some construction paper. They cut the paper, folded it into lovely shapes, and glued the photos onto the album. It took them a couple of nights to make it. “Look what we have made!” They excitedly showed their work to their parents. They said that it would be the best gift for Grandma Goodie.
On Sunday morning, the doorbell rang. It was Grandma Goodie for her birthday party! Chris jumped down the stairs and Jamie rushed to the door. As always, Gramma Goodie had gifts for them. She gave Jamie some cookies and Chris some peppermints. But this time she got a gift from her grandsons — that was a big surprise! Wearing a broad smile on her face, she whispered in their ears, “Thank you so much for the lovely gift! It's the best birthday ever!” The boys now understood that grown-ups have birthdays and they loved gifts too.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了奶奶每个周末去看望孙子时都带着各种不同的礼物，这让孩子们觉得很开心。当孩子们听说奶奶生日快到了,决定送给奶奶一个礼物，但他们觉得奶奶好像什么都不缺，所以很苦恼该送什么给她。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“他们的父母给了他们一个建议。”可知，第一段可描写父母给了Chris和Jamie建议，他们决定做一本相册送给奶奶。
②由第二段首句内容“星期天早上，门铃响了。”可知，第二段可描写Chris和Jamie送给奶奶礼物以及奶奶的反应。
2.续写线索：给建议——做礼物相册——完成礼物——奶奶来了——送奶奶礼物——开心
3.词汇激活
行为类
①拥有：have / own
②购买：buy / purchase
③得到：get /gain /obtain
情绪类
①高兴的：glad / happy / delighted
②兴奋地：excitedly / feverishly / with excitement
【点睛】[高分句型1]. Look what we have made! (由连接词what引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2]. Wearing a broad smile on her face, she whispered in their ears, “Thank you so much for the lovely gift! It's the best birthday ever!” (现在分词短语作状语)