2022-2023学年江西省抚州市崇仁一中、广昌一中、金溪一中高二下学期第一次联考英语试题解析版+听力

这是一份2022-2023学年江西省抚州市崇仁一中、广昌一中、金溪一中高二下学期第一次联考英语试题解析版+听力，共21页。
 崇仁一中 广昌一中 金溪一中高二第一次月考联考英语试卷
命题人； 考试时间；2023.3.10
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30 分）
第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where does the conversation take place?
A. On the phone. B. In a hospital. C. In the street.
2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Steward and passenger. B. Fellow passengers. C. Mother and son.
3. How many bags does the woman have?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 5.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Whether to take a test. B. How to choose a major. C. Whether to seize the opportunity.
5. What does the man think of his current life?
A. Disappointing. B. Just so-so. C. Satisfactory.
第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. Who probably is the woman?
A. The man’s friend. B. A postal clerk. C. A shop assistant.
7. How much should the man pay?
A. $15. B. $6. C. $3.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Where probably are the speakers?
A. At a railway station. B. In an office. C. In a taxi.
9. What is the woman going to do next?
A. Pick up a person. B. See off a client. C. Go on a business trip.
10. What is the man doing?
A. Complaining about Anne’s behavior.
B. Asking for the woman’s assistance.
C. Giving the woman suggestions.
11. What was Dave’s attitude towards Anne according to the man?
A. Impolite. B. Friendly. C. Unconcerned.
12. What will the woman do next?
A. Write a report. B. Send a form. C. Talk with Dave.
13. What do we know about the man?
A. He’s into sports all the time. B. He got hurt in the experiment. C. He’s thinner than before.
14. Who might Robinson be?
A. The woman’s classmate. B. A chemistry teacher. C. Nancy’s husband.
15. How long has Tom been married?
A. 10 years. B. 8 years. C. 2 years.
16. Where does the man live now?
A. In Houston. B. In San Antonio. C. In New York.
17. What makes running a school garden hard according to the speaker?
A. Lacking parents’ support. B. Lacking suitable space. C. Lacking money.
18. What does Susan say about school gardening?
A. It helps students calm down.
B. It involves various subjects.
C. It teaches students to treasure grains.
19. Who owns a non-profit project?
A. Susan Hobart. B. Ron Finley. C. Toby Adams.
20. Why does Finley support school gardening?
A To make study interesting. B. To promote a good hobby. C. To call for respect for the planet.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Indonesia
It's never too hard to throw your garbage in Indonesia. What Indonesians commonly do is put their trash in their personal garbage area which is usually located at the front of their houses, right at the side of the street. Put trash there, and the garbage collectors with their big garbage trucks will pick it up.
Things aren't quite different if you live in the apartment complex in Indonesia. Collect trash wrap it in a tight plastic bag if you wish, and then put it outside your room or in a special corner in your floor hallway.
Germany
The country has a quite detailed way of sorting its waste — down to the color of the glass waste and the type of paper that can be put inside the garbage bin. There are some common public garbage bins available in the German apartment/housing area:
1. Blue bin — for paper and cardboard. Greasy (油腻的) pizza box goes to the gray bin!
2. Green and white bin — for glass, different bins for different glass colors, not available for Christmas ornaments and light bulbs!
3. Yellow/orange bin — for plastic and metals.
4. Brown bin — for biodegradable goods.
5. Gray/black bin — everything else that can't be recycled such as used diaper, kitty litter, animal waste and ashes.
Some items don't belong in your apartment/housing area's public garbage bins. Items like used batteries, electronics, unused paints, light bulbs and appliances must be returned to special locations so they can be recycled. Other items such as clothes, shoes, oversized trash and furniture are advised to be sold or donated.
South Korea
Here are the types of garbage bin provided in South Korea:
Food Waste, anything that could be eaten by animals
Recyclable Waste
Oversized Waste, mostly electronics and furniture
General Waste, anything that doesn't belong to the other types.
It might sound much simpler but don't be too careless, because South Korea has a pretty strict rule and many exceptions about what items should be considered as what waste and so on.
For instance, because the food waste bin is reserved for anything that can be eaten by animals, eggshells, crustacean shells and bones are fairly prohibited from it. You are going to have to separate the bones from your meat waste, put the meat waste in the food waste bin and put the rest of the bones in the general waste bin.
21. How do Indonesians usually deal with their trash?
A. Pay someone to throw it,
B. Throw it into a public garbage bin.
C. Put it in a specific area to be collected.
D. Wrap it in a plastic bag and throw it away.
22. What will Germans do if they have to dispose of used light bulbs?
A. Donate them to others. B. Put them in the black bin.
C. Return them to special locations. D. Put them in the green and white bin.
23. What kind of waste will be put into the general waste bin in South Korea?
A. Eggshells. B. Chicken sandwiches.
C. Cardboard. D. Second-hand furniture.
B
A new device (设备) called Orion is helping those who are blind to see. It does this in a new way by helping them experience the world around them.
Jason Esterhuizen lost his eyesight after a car accident. He never thought he would be able to see light or movement again. But now with the movement of a switch (开关), his world suddenly grew brighter.
He says, “I still can’t put it into words. I mean from being able to see absolutely nothing, it’s completely black, to all of a sudden seeing little flickers (闪烁) of light move around.” It is not full or normal sight, but Esterhuizen can move about in the world around him.
The new technology uses several parts. One is a small device placed in the brain. The other parts are a video camera on sunglasses and a processing device that can be carried in a person’s clothes. When the user points the camera, a signal goes to the processor (处理器) and then back to the glasses. The glasses then are in wireless communication with the device in the brain. The information causes a pattern to develop in the part of the brain. The pattern helps users sense or see movement and shapes of light. And it all happens in seconds.
Esterhuizen is one of just two people in the U.S. testing this technology. He says that “I can tell someone moving across the room, walking past me or walking away from me, or it’s a light against the wall. It is just amazing to have some form of functional vision again.” He adds that now he can do everyday activities around his home that he once could not. It is easier to walk outside.
The researchers believe that one day this technology could help people who have lost their vision because of illnesses like diabetes. It may also help those with poor vision or who were born blind.
24. Which of the following caused Esterhuizen to go blind ?
A. An illness. B. A car accident.
C. A brain damage. D. A genetic problem.
25. What can we know about sunglasses of the new technology?
A. They are put in the brain. B. They are carried in the user’s clothes.
C. They are mainly used to protect a person’s eyes. D. They communicate wirelessly with a small device.
26. What can we infer about Esterhuizen in paragraph 5?
A. He fully regains his sight. B. He always do daily activities freely.
C. He feels delighted to see the world again. D. He is the only one to test this technology.
27. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Orion makes homes brighter. B. Orion functions as normal eyes.
C. A new equipment helps the blind see. D. A new technology happens in seconds.
C
Cases of the omicron variant (变异，变种)of the coronavirus popped up in countries on opposite sides of the world on Sunday and many governments rushed to close their borders even as scientists cautioned that it’s not clear if the new variant is more alarming than other versions of the virus.
The variant was identified days ago by researchers in South Africa, and much is still not known about it, including whether it is more infectious, more likely to cause serious illness or more able to evade the protection of vaccines. But many countries rushed to act, reflecting anxiety about anything that could prolong（延长） the pandemic that has killed more than 5 million people.
Israel decided to bar entry to foreigners, and Morocco said it would stop all incoming flights for two weeks starting Monday. Scientists in several places — from Hong Kong to Europe to North America — have confirmed its presence. The Netherlands reported 13 omicron cases on Sunday, and both Canada and Australia each found two.
Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health in the United States, meanwhile, emphasized that there is no data yet that suggests the new variant causes more serious illness than previous COVID-19 variants. Collins, along with several experts, said that the news should make everyone redouble their efforts to use the tools the world already has, including vaccinations, booster shots and measures such as mask-wearing. “I know, America, you’re really tired about hearing those things, but the virus is not tired of us, ”Collins said.
As more omicron cases have been found in more countries such as Dutch, Canada, Australia, many countries are introducing travel bans or closing borders, though they go against the advice of the WHO. It has warned against any overreaction before the variant is thoroughly studied, noting that travel restrictions may play “a role in slightly reducing the spread of COVID-19 but place a heavy burden on lives and livelihoods. ”
Spain announced it won’t admit unvaccinated British visitors starting Dec. 1. David Hui, a respiratory medicine expert in Hong Kong, agreed with that strategy, saying the two people who tested positive for the omicron variant had received the Pfizer vaccine and exhibited very mild symptoms, such as a sore throat.
28．What is the meaning of the underlined word “evade” in Paragraph 2?
A．cause B．engage in C．assist D．escape from
29．What did Dr. Francis Collins imply according to his view?
A．The new variant causes more serious illness than previous variants.
B．All the countries should close their borders.
C．Regular public health measures are effective against the variant.
D．Omicron is more alarming than other versions of the virus.
30．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Any reaction before the variant is thoroughly studied is essential.
B．Omicron has originated in South Africa.
C．Unvaccinated British visitors will be infected with the virus.
D．WHO is opposed to omicron-related travel bans.
31．Which might be the best title for this passage?
A．More Omicron Cases Emerge As the World Rushes to Learn More
B．All Countries Should Introduce Travel Bans
C．Vaccinations and Booster Shots Are of Little Use in Fighting Against Omicron
D．Omicron Has Already Made Americans Tired of the Disease
D
Feeling extremely stressed by your to-do list can make you unhappy, but a new study suggests that more free time might not be the magic way most of us dream it could be.
The researchers analyzed data from 35,000 subjects about how Americans spend their free time. They found that people with more free time generally had higher levels of subjective happiness — but only up to a point. Compared to those with less time, people with up to two hours of free time a day generally felt better. However, people who had five or more hours of free time a day generally felt worse. So the free-time “sweet spot” might be two to three hours per day.
Part of finding this “sweet spot” is connected with how people spend their free time. In an online experiment, the subjects were asked to imagine having four to seven free hours per day and spending that time doing “productive” or “unproductive” activities. Most of them believed their well-being would suffer if they had a lot of free time during the day — but only if they used it unproductively. Though that experiment was based on the previous assumptions, which is one limitation, it agrees with other experiments showing that being in a state of flow (心流状态) can benefit people’s mental health.
Of course, for you, any activities that increase your happiness are “productive”. If watching soap opera in your free time makes you feel better, you should do that due to self-care. And some traditionally productive activities can be easy and fun. For example, walking and cooking can help burn stress and put people in a state of flow.
“In cases where people find themselves with large amounts of free time, such as retirement or unemployment,” Sharif said, “our results suggest they can benefit from spending their newfound time with purposes.”
32. How much free time one day do people have that can generally make them feel better?
A. About 60 minutes. B. About 90 minutes.
C. From 120 to 180 minutes. D. From 180 to 210 minutes.
33. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?
A. How being in a state of flow can benefit people’s mental health.
B. How the researchers analyzed data from the 35,000 subjects.
C. How “productive” activities are different from “unproductive” ones.
D. How people make use of their free time influences their happiness.
34. How can we understand the “productive” activities in paragraph 4?
A. They must be fun and easy.
B. They are mostly traditional ones.
C. They depend on one’s own sense.
D. They generally rely on one’s own physical condition.
35. What did Sharif say to people who have a lot of free time?
A. People should spend their time with aims.
B. It is not easy for people to have newfound time.
C. People can benefit from large amounts of free time.
D. Retired and unemployed people can’t deal with free time well.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项
5 things you may not know about Grain Rain
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain, as the last term in spring, starts on April 20 and ends on May 4.
Grain Rain originates from the old saying, "Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains," which shows that this period of rainfall is extremely important for the growth of crops. The Grain Rain signals the end of cold weather and a rapid rise in temperature. ___36___ .
Key time for agriculture
Grain Rain brings a marked increase in temperature and rainfall and the grains grow faster and stronger. It's a key time to protect the crops from insect pests.
___37___
Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, with infrequent cold air moving to the south and lingering cold air in the north. From the end of April to the beginning of May, the temperature rises much higher than it does in March. With dry soil, an unsteady atmosphere and heavy winds, wild winds and sandstorms become more frequent.
Drinking tea
There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is rich in vitamins and amino acids, ___38___ . It is also said that drinking tea on this day would prevent bad luck.
Eating toona sinensis
People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinensis during Grain Rain. An old Chinese saying goes ”toona sinensis before the rain is as tender as silk”. The vegetable is nutritious and can help to strengthen the immune system. ___39___ .
Grain Rain Festival
The Grain Rain festival is celebrated by fishing villages in the coastal areas of northern China. ___40___ . The custom dates back more than 2,000 years ago, when people believed they owed a good harvest to the gods, who protected them from the stormy seas. People would worship the sea and stage sacrifice rites on the Grain Rain festival, praying for a bountiful harvest and a safe voyage for their loved ones.
A. Sandstorms occur
B. Spring ends
C. Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen^ first voyage of the year
D. Here are five things that you may not know about the Grain Rain
E. It is also good for the stomach and skin
F. which can help to remove heat from the body and is good for the eyes
G. which helps people gradually develop the habit
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节完型填空(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。

I wasn’t prepared for the way I felt when my 18 year-old son, Dylan, left for Asia during his winter break.
I was 41 the moment he first told my husband Michael and me that he wanted to use some of his 42 to travel around China. We were excited for him to explore the world. We told him that traveling was one of the best ways to spend his money and the 43 would last a lifetime.
On the morning of Dylan’s departure, he put a few more things into his bag. Before he and Michael 44 to the airport, I yelled, " Be safe, and 45 when you arrive in Shanghai.”
That night while he was flying somewhere over the Pacific Ocean, it hit me that Dylan was really on his 46 . I woke hourly, each time 47 the clock and counting the hours before he would land the following morning. 48 my decision to let him go alone, I prayed and thought about all the things that could go 49 . Then I heard for him. The first text said he’d arrived. The second text said his luggage didn't make it.
Feeling anxious, I madly attempted to 50 his luggage. To search for lost baggage, I persuaded him to go back to the airport and suggested he go to the airline's office. My efforts 51 . All the while Dylan was texting me he was all right.
After that, there was no more 52 about lost luggage. I knew that he'd figure it out, and that the life lesson would be 53 .
After Several days into the trip, Dylan sent a photo from Hong Kong. “I thought I could never study abroad anywhere but Europe, 54 I could definitely do it here,” his note read.
And I was 55 .
41. A. thrilled B. worried C. eager D. upset
42. A. skills B. savings C. relations D. friends
43. A. costs B. virtues C. items D. memories
44. A. gave off B. saw off C. pulled away D. ran away
45. A. write B. call C. text D. email
46. A. behalf B. feet C. mind D. own
47. A. mending B. checking C. setting D. winding
48. A. Convincing B. Doubting C. Admitting D. Denying
49. A. wrong B. wild C. smooth D. bad
50. A. bring down B. turn down C. settle down D. track down
51. A. failed B. worked C. paid D. lost
52. A. presentation B. talk C. appearance D. rumor
53. A. awful B. unbearable C. deep D. worthless
54. A. or B. so C. and D. but
55. A. in despair B. at a loss C. at peace D. in reality
第二节语法填空 (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。
Decorating with Plants, Fruits and Flowers for Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is a ___56___ (celebrate) marking the end of the winter season and the beginning of spring. This is why decorating with plants, fruits and flowers ___57___ (carry) special significance. They represent the earth ___58___ (come) back to life and best wishes for new beginnings.
These are some of the most popular in many parts of the country:
Oranges: Orange trees are more ___59__ decoration; they are a symbol of good fortune and wealth. They make great gifts and you see them many times ___60___ (decorate) with red envelopes and messages of good fortune.
Bamboo: Chinese love their “Lucky Bamboo” plants and you will see them often in their homes and office. ___61___ (certain) during the holiday period, this plant is a must. Bamboo plants are associated ___62___ health, abundance and a happy home. They are easy ___63__ (care) for and make great presents.
Branches of Plum Blossoms (梅花): The ___64___ (beauty) long branches covered with pink-colored buds (蓓蕾) make fantastic decorations. The plum trees are ___65__ first to flower even as the snow is melting(融化). They represent the promise of spring and a renewal of life.



第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作 (满分15分)
66.假定你是校英语俱乐部负责人李华。俱乐部将于3月12日在学校礼堂举办一次主题为“Technology and Our Life”的英文演讲赛，希望外教Peter来当评委，请你写一封邀请信。
参考词汇：English Speaking Contest
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
Yours Li Hua
urs
Hua



第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
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。
The house was flooded by the fresh aroma（香味）as Jack’s mom took the cookies out of the oven（烤箱）. Jack stood by the kitchen table watching as his mouth watered for the fresh cookies. “You’ll get some cookies after dinner, Jack. You just have to wait till then,” Mom said before cleaning up the kitchen and leaving the room for the hotel where she worked as a clerk in the front desk.
It had been quite some time before Mom made cookies two months ago. She was always busy working, with little time to accompany her kids. Jack knew that the right thing to do would be listen to his mom, but he felt very attracted by the cookies. So when Mom left the kitchen and walked out of the door, he removed the cover from the cookie box and thought, “Mom won’t know if I just take one.” Then he took a deep breath, picked up a cookie and snacked on it, enjoying every last bit.
“Maybe if I take just one more, Mom won’t find out,” he said to himself as he took another one. “Does it matter if I eat one more? OK, just one more. Just one more,” he repeated to himself and took yet another cookie from the box. Then he simply could not stop eating, and kept taking cookies one after another from the box till only one cookie was left. As he realized what he had done, he gasped in panic. “What shall I tell my mom?” Jack stayed in his room, thinking about how to escape this situation.
Soon it was dark. Mom returned home to have dinner with him and his sister Mabel, who just came back from their neighbour’s home. As everyone finished their food, Mom went to fetch the cookies, but to her surprise, there was only one cookie left in the box! “Oh, my God! Where are the cookies?” she asked.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡上的相应位置作答。
Hearing Mom’s words, Jack was nervous with his face pale.


So Jack gathered the courage to go to Mom’s bedroom.



听力
1. 【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Hello, Dr. Lin’s office. How can I help you?
M: Hello, this is Tom Harris speaking. I need to make an appointment to see Dr. Lin.
W: How about 2:00 this afternoon?
M: Good, but can you tell me how to get to your office?
2. 【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Excuse me, madam. Would you mind switching seats with me? I’d like to sit next to my mom. It’s the first time she takes a train. And my seat number is 15B.
W: No problem.
3. 【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Do you only have two bags, madam?
W: No, I have three more in the car.
M: OK. Let me take all of your bags to your room.
4.【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Jerry, you’ve got a chance to go to college without taking a test, right?
M: Ah, yes, the news goes so fast. But I haven’t decided yet.
W: Don’t hesitate. That’s a very famous university.
M: Maybe. But the major is not fit for me.
5. 【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: I’m tired of everything in my life.
W: Why? How happy your life is! I do envy you sometimes.
M: I have been overprotected by my parents these years. I really need to live independently.
【答案】6. B 7. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Good afternoon, sir. What can I do for you?
M: Good afternoon. I want to buy some postcards.
W: We have three different types of postcards: $1, $2 and $5. Which type do you prefer?
M: Can I take a look at these, please?
W: Of course, sir.
M: Are these postcards $2 each? I need three.
W: Okay.
M: Oh, wait a minute please. Are these $5 each?
W: Yes. Do you want to change them to this type?
M: Oh yes. Can I mail these postcards to my friends from this post office?
W: Sure.
【答案】8. C 9. A
【解析】
原文】W: Taxi!
M: Good morning, ma’am. Get in, please. Where’s your destination?
W: Please drive me to the railway station.
M: Okay, ma’am. We’ll arrive there within 10 minutes.
W: How exactly do you calculate the fare?
M: The first 3 kilometers are $10, and each additional kilometer is $2.
W: Okay, I see.
M: Do you go to travel? Or do you go for a business trip?
W: Neither. I’m going to collect an important client.
【答案】10. B 11. A 12. B
【解析】
原文】M: Hi, Vivian, do you have time to talk?
W: Yes, Nick. What’s up?
M: Before I begin, I want you to know that I’m not here to complain. I’m here to ask for your help.
W: Okay, what is it about?
M: It’s Dave. He has had bad behavior when working with the team.
W: Dave Burton?
M: Yes. He’s good at his job. But some of the things he did brought negative effects to the office.
W: Really? Can you be more specific?
M: Last week, Anne didn’t agree to his proposal in a meeting. So he spoke to her so rudely and irresponsibly. It was very unprofessional and affected other people.
W: Have you talked with him about this?
M: Yes, but it seemed my efforts were in vain.
W: Okay. Fill in this form to report. Then I’ll send it to Human Resources.
【答案】13. C 14. B 15. C 16. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey, Cindy! It’s me, Douglas. We were classmates in high school.
W: Oh Douglas! Fancy meeting you here. You look very different now. I almost didn’t recognize you.
M: No wonder. I was pretty fat. I’ve lost a lot of weight, since I’m into sports now. I wish I had been more involved in the sports clubs in high school.
W: That’s true. We had some fun times in high school.
M: I’m with you on that. Remember Mr. Robinson’s chemistry class that I had that funny accident?
W: You mean that explosion in the experiment?
M: Exactly.
W: Luckily, no one got hurt. Well, you didn’t show up at our 10-year high school reunion, so I haven’t heard from you since graduation.
M: Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to make it to the reunion.
W: I see. Did you know that Nancy married Tom 2 years ago?
M: That’s great.
W: Do you still live in Houston now?
M: No, I moved to San Antonio 8 years ago. What about you?
W: I still live here in New York.
【答案】17. C 18. A 19. B 20. C
【解析】
【原文】W: School gardening has become very popular recently, with parents and teachers saying its hands-on lessons can be used to teach many subjects. Finding the money to keep a school garden going can be tough. Some experts and teachers, however, are finding creative ways to make it work. Susan Hobart is a retired elementary school teacher. She manages the school’s large garden with 12 raised beds. She said that the gardens help calm the kids and give them a whole different perspective they wouldn’t have just sitting at desks. Toby Adams directs the New York Botanical Garden’s Edible Academy, where school children learn about growing food. He said that school gardens can teach lessons in health, science, social studies, and even arts classes. “For schools without space for even a small garden, turning to local botanical gardens and parks can sometimes be the answer,” Adams said. Ron Finley supports teaching city kids about seeds and growing. His non-profit Ron Finley Project aims to “change the culture around food”. Finley remembered being amazed as a boy when he witnessed how “a seed destroys itself to become food”. “Having a garden in a school is just as important as any other education,” Finley said. Finley used the term reverence, or honor or respect that is shown, when talking about gardening. “If kids respect soil, they’ll respect themselves and this planet... Gardening is not a hobby but a life skill. I see this as one of the most valuable lessons of humanity,” Finley said.
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A 【答案】21. C 22. C 23. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章介绍了印尼、德国及韩国垃圾分类的情况。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Indonesia部分中“What Indonesians commonly do is put their trash in their personal garbage area which is usually located at the front of their houses, right at the side of the street. Put trash there, and the garbage collectors with their big garbage trucks will pick it up.(印尼人通常会把垃圾放在他们的个人垃圾区，通常是在房子前面，就在街道的旁边。把垃圾放在那里，垃圾工就会用他们的大垃圾车把垃圾捡起来。)”可知，印尼人通常把垃圾放在特定区域等待收集。故选C项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Germany部分中“Items like used batteries, electronics, unused paints, light bulbs and appliances must be returned to special locations so they can be recycled.(像用过的电池、电子产品、未使用的油漆、灯泡和电器等物品必须被归还到特殊的地方，以便回收利用。)”可知，德国人把使用过的灯泡归还到特殊的地方。故选C项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据South Korea部分中“For instance, because the food waste bin is reserved for anything that can be eaten by animals, eggshells, crustacean shells and bones are fairly prohibited from it. You are going to have to separate the bones from your meat waste, put the meat waste in the food waste bin and put the rest of the bones in the general waste bin.(例如，因为食物垃圾箱是用来放任何动物可以吃的东西的，所以鸡蛋壳、甲壳类动物的壳和骨头是一定禁止放进去的。你要把骨头和肉类废料分开，把肉类废料放进食物垃圾箱，把剩下的骨头放进普通垃圾箱。)”可知，在韩国，蛋壳应放进普通垃圾箱。故选A项。
【答案】
24-27. B. D. C. C
【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种名为“猎户座”的新设备正在帮助那些盲人重见光明。它以一种新的方式帮助他们体验周围的世界。
24. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第1句内容：Jason Esterhuizen lost his eyesight after a car accident.（Jason Esterhuizen在一次车祸后失去了视力。）可知，Esterhuizen是在车祸中失明的。故选B项。
25. 细节理解题。根据文章第四段内容：The new technology uses several parts. One is a small device placed in the brain. The other parts are a video camera on sunglasses and a processing device that can be carried in a person’s clothes. When the user points the camera, a signal goes to the processor and then back to the glasses. The glasses then are in wireless communication with the device in the brain.（这项新技术使用了几个部分。一个是放置在大脑中的小装置。其他部分是太阳镜上的摄像机和可以放在衣服里的处理设备。当用户点相机时,信号的处理器，然后回到了眼镜。然后，眼镜就可以与大脑中的设备进行无线通信。）可知，太阳镜可以与大脑中的小装置进行无线通信。故选D项。
26. 细节理解题。根据文章第五段第2句内容：He says that “I can tell someone moving across the room, walking past me or walking away from me, or it’s a light against the wall. It is just amazing to have some form of functional vision again.”（他说:“我能分辨出是有人从我身边走过，还是从我身边走开，或者是墙上的一盏灯。再次拥有某种形式的功能性视力真是太神奇了。”）可知，能够拥有功能性视力使他很高兴。选项C：He feels delighted to see the world again.（他很高兴再次看到这个世界。）论述正确。故选C项。
27. 主旨大意题。根据文章结构为总分结构，可知，第一段提出了文章的主旨要点：A new device called Orion is helping those who are blind to see. It does this in a new way by helping them experience the world around them.（一种名为“猎户座”的新设备正在帮助那些盲人重见光明。它以一种新的方式帮助他们体验周围的世界。）可知，本文主要介绍了一种新型的帮助盲人重新看到世界的设备。选项C：A new equipment helps the blind see.（一种新设备帮助盲人看东西。）概括了主旨。故选C项。
【答案】
28．D   29．C   30．D   31．A
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要说明了周日，世界两端的国家都出现了奥密克戎变种的冠状病毒病例，许多政府纷纷关闭边境，尽管科学家警告称，目前尚不清楚这种新变种是否比其他版本的病毒更令人担忧。文章介绍了各国关于奥密克戎病毒传播所采取的措施以及不同态度。
28．词句猜测题。根据画线词上文“The variant was identified days ago by researchers in South Africa, and much is still not known about it, including whether it is more infectious, more likely to cause serious illness or more able to evade the protection of vaccines. (南非的研究人员几天前就发现了这种变体，目前还不清楚它的许多情况，包括它是否更具传染性、更可能导致严重疾病或更能evade疫苗的保护)”中的the protection of vaccines推知，划线词以为“逃避”，即是否更能逃避疫苗的保护。故选D。
29．推理判断题。根据第四段“Collins, along with several experts, said that the news should make everyone redouble their efforts to use the tools the world already has, including vaccinations, booster shots and measures such as mask-wearing.(柯林斯和几位专家表示，这一消息应该让每个人都加倍努力使用世界上已经拥有的工具，包括疫苗接种、加强注射和戴口罩等措施)”可推知，常规公共卫生措施可有效预防这种变异。故选C。
30．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“As more omicron cases have been found in more countries such as Dutch, Canada, Australia, many countries are introducing travel bans or closing borders, though they go against the advice of the WHO.(随着荷兰、加拿大、澳大利亚等国家的奥密克戎病例增加，许多国家不顾世界卫生组织的建议，采取了禁止旅行或关闭边境的措施)”可知，世卫组织反对与奥密克戎有关的旅行禁令。故选D。
31．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in countries on opposite sides of the world on Sunday and many governments rushed to close their borders even as scientists cautioned that it’s not clear if the new variant is more alarming than other versions of the virus.(周日，世界两端的国家都出现了奥密克戎变种的冠状病毒病例，许多政府纷纷关闭边境，尽管科学家警告称，目前尚不清楚这种新变种是否比其他版本的病毒更令人担忧)”结合文章介绍了各国关于奥密克戎病毒传播所采取的措施以及不同态度。可知，A选项“随着世界急于了解更多信息，更多奥密克戎案例浮出水面”最符合文章标题。故选A。


【答案】32. C 33. D 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。一项新的研究表明，更多的空闲时间可能并不是我们大多数人梦想的神奇灵丹妙药。文章介绍了研究开展的过程以及研究发现空闲时间的“最佳时间点”可能是每天两到三个小时，且与人们如何度过空闲时间有关。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Compared to those with less time，people with up to two hours of free time a day generally felt better. However, people who had five or more hours of free time a day generally felt worse. So the free-time ‘sweet spot’ might be two to three hours per day. (与时间较少的人相比，每天有两小时自由时间的人通常感觉更好。然而，每天有5个小时或更多空闲时间的人通常感觉更糟。所以空闲时间的‘最佳时间’可能是每天两到三个小时。)”可知每天拥有两到三个小时的空闲时间的人感觉更好。故选C。
【33题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段中的“Part of finding this ‘sweet spot’ is connected with how people spend their free time。(找到这个‘最佳时间’有一部分与人们如何度过空闲时间有关。)”以及下文的实验结果“Most of them believed their well-being would suffer if they had a lot of free time during the day—but only if they used it unproductively. Though that experiment was based on the previous assumptions, which is one limitation, it agrees with other experiments showing that being in a state of flow (心流状态) can benefit people’s mental health.(他们中的大多数人认为，如果白天有很多空闲时间，他们的幸福感会受到影响——但只有在他们没有成效地利用空闲时间的情况下。虽然该实验是基于之前的假设，这是一个局限性，但它与其他实验一致，表明处于心流状态可以有利于人们的心理健康。)”可知此段主要阐述人们如何利用空闲时间会影响他们的幸福感。故选D。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Of course, for you, any activities that increase your happiness are ‘productive’. If watching soap opera in your free time makes you feel better, you should do that due to self-care. And some traditionally productive activities can be easy and fun. For example, walking and cooking can help burn stress and put people in a state of flow.(当然，对你来说，任何能增加你幸福感的活动都是‘有成效的’。如果在你的空闲时间看肥皂剧让你感觉更好，你应该这样做，因为你要照顾自己。一些传统的富有成效的活动可以是简单和有趣的。例如，散步和做饭可以帮助缓解压力，让人们处于一种流动的状态。)”可知能让你感觉更好，有趣的，能够缓减压力的活动就是富有成效的，所以富有成效的活动取决于自己的感觉。故选C。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“‘In cases where people find themselves with large amounts of free time, such as retirement or unemployment,’ Sharif said, ‘our results suggest they can benefit from spending their newfound time with purposes.’(‘在人们发现自己有大量自由时间的情况下，比如退休或失业，’Sharif说，‘我们的研究结果表明，他们可以从把新发现的时间花在有目的的事情上来获益。’)”可知Sharif对有很多空闲时间人们说的是应该有目标地度过他们的空闲时间。故选A。
七选五
【答案】36. D 37. A 38. F 39. E 40. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了五件有关谷雨节气不为人所熟知的事情。
【36题详解】
根据上文“The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain, as the last term in spring, starts on April 20 and ends on May 4.(中国传统农历将一年分为24个节气。谷雨是春季的最后一个节气，从4月20日开始，到5月4日结束)”以及Grain Rain originates from the old saying, ‘Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains,’ which shows that this period of rainfall is extremely important for the growth of crops. The Grain Rain signals the end of cold weather and a rapid rise in temperature. (谷雨源于古语‘雨生百谷’，说明这一时期的降雨对农作物的生长极为重要。谷雨预示着寒冷天气的结束和气温的快速上升)”可知，文章第一二段是总的介绍谷雨节气，后文则分别介绍了在谷雨节气人们会做的一些事情，故D选项“以下是关于谷雨你可能不知道的五件事” 能在此起承上启下作用，故选D。
【37题详解】
根据本段内容“Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, with infrequent cold air moving to the south and lingering cold air in the north. From the end of April to the beginning of May, the temperature rises much higher than it does in March. With dry soil, an unsteady atmosphere and heavy winds, wild winds and sandstorms become more frequent.(谷雨正发生在春末夏初，少见的冷空气南下，北方的冷空气徘徊。从四月底到五月初，气温的上升比三月要高得多。由于土壤干燥、大气不稳定和大风，狂风和沙尘暴变得更加频繁)”可知，该段讲述的是谷雨节气发生在四月末五月初，随着温度和气候变化，此时大风和沙尘暴天气会开始变得频繁。故A选项“沙尘暴发生”符合语境，故选A。
【38题详解】
根据上文“There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is rich in vitamins and amino acids,(在中国南方有一个古老的习俗，人们在谷雨这天喝茶。谷雨春茶富含维生素和氨基酸)”以及后文“It is also said that drinking tea on this day would prevent bad luck.(还有人说，在这一天喝茶可以辟邪)”可知，本段介绍谷雨节气喝茶的习俗，上文提到了谷雨春茶，后文则提到了喝茶的好处，且空处为一个非限制性定语从句，修饰上文Spring tea，说明喝茶的好处。故F选项“它可以帮助身体散热，对眼睛有好处”符合语境，故选F。
【39题详解】
根据上文“People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinensis during Grain Rain. An old Chinese saying goes ‘toona sinensis before the rain is as tender as silk’. The vegetable is nutritious and can help to strengthen the immune system.(中国北方有在谷雨期间吃香椿的传统。中国有句古话：‘雨前香椿嫩如丝’。这种蔬菜营养丰富，有助于增强免疫系统)”可知，本段内容主要介绍谷雨节气吃香椿的习俗，最后两句介绍了香椿这种蔬菜对人体的好处。故E选项“它对胃和皮肤也有好处”符合语境，故选E。
【40题详解】
根据后文“The custom dates back more than 2,000 years ago, when people believed they owed a good harvest to the gods, who protected them from the stormy seas. People would worship the sea and stage sacrifice rites on the Grain Rain festival, praying for a bountiful harvest and a safe voyage for their loved ones.(这一习俗可以追溯到2000多年前，当时的人们认为，在波涛汹涌的大海中，上天保佑他们获得了好收成。在谷雨节这天，人们会祭祀大海，举行祭祀仪式，祈求丰收和亲人平安远航)”可知，本段内容介绍了庆祝谷雨节气的节日，且与海边渔民航海有关。故C选项“谷雨标志着渔民们一年的第一次航行的开始”符合语境，故选C。
完形填空【答案】
41. A42. B43. D44. C45. C46. D47. B48. B49. A50. D
51. A52. B53. C54. D55. C
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。作者姜讲述了儿子独自一人去中国旅行的经历，虽然出了点事，但却学到了一些东西，从而让作者感到安心。
41. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：迪伦第一次告诉我丈夫和我想用他的一些节省的钱来环游中国，那一刻我很激动。thrilled非常兴奋的，极为激动的；worried担忧的，担心的；eager渴望的，热切的；upset悲伤的。第2和第3小题中间有提示"We were excited for him to explore the world."，thrilled和excited是同义词复现。故选A。
42. 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。skill技巧，技能；；savings储蓄；relations关系；friends朋友。出去旅行就是花钱的，分析四个选项只有saving储蓄，故选B。
33. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们告诉他，旅行是使用他的钱的最好方式之一，而且记忆将持续终生。costs费用，成本；virtue美德，德行；items条目，物质项目；memories记忆。分析语境可知，旅行中的许多事，会让我们一生记忆的。故选D。
44. 考查动词短语辨析。句意：在他和Michael一起驾车去机场之前，我大声喊道：“一定要注意安全，到了上海发讯息给我。”give off发出；放出；saw off送行；pulled away（车）开动；ran away逃跑。根据下文的to the airport可推断，儿子和丈夫离开家，开车去机场。故选C。
45. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：到了上海发讯息给我。write写信；call打电话；text发短信，发讯息；email邮件。因为下文“The first text...The second text"可知是发信息。故选C。
46. 考查短语辨析。句意：我突然想到迪伦真的是独自一个人。on behalf of代表；on foot步行；on one’s mind在心中；on one’s own独自地；独立地。on one's own，固定短语，“独立地，独自地”，根据上文可知，儿子是独自旅行。故选D。
47. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我每小时醒来一次。看一下钟，数着第二天早上他着陆前的时间。mend修理；check检查，核对；see看见；wind给……上发条。分析句子可知是儿子在外旅行，做母亲的不时地核对时间看是否飞机着陆了。故选B。
48. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我怀疑我让他一个人去旅行的决定（是否正确），我祈祷着，想着所有可能出错的事情。Convince说服，使相信；Doubt怀疑；Admit承认；Deny否认。分析语境可知，我想象是否可能会出事，故怀疑自己让他独自去的决定，而且后面的行李的丢失，也说明作者的预感有不好的事发生。故选B。
49. 考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。go wrong出错，出事，有问题；go wild发狂；go smooth顺利；go bad（某物）坏了。分析语境可知作者担心儿子在外会出事，而且后面的“行李的丢失”就是提示，故选A。
50. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我感到焦虑，发疯似地试图追踪他的行李到哪了。bring down降价；turn down拒绝；settle down定居；使安定下来；track down追寻。分析语境可知是，行李丢了，因此追踪行李的地点，寻找丢失的行李，故选D。
51. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的努力失败了。fail失败；work起作用；pay付出，付款；lose丢失，迷失。根据空后一句“All the while Dylan was texting me he was all right. ”可知，Dylan用短信告诉“我”，他一切都好。据此可知，他会自己解决好行李问题，由此可以判断，“我”的努力没有起作用。fail“失败”，符合语境。故选A。
52. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那之后，再没有谈论丢失的行李。presentation陈述，报；talk谈论；appearance出现；rumor谣传，传说。根据下文中的“I knew that he'd figure it out”可知，“我”知道他会自己解决好行李问题。据此可以判断，在此之后就没有关于行李问题的讨论了。talk about固定短语”谈论某事/人，谈到某事/某人"。故选B。
53. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我知道他会明白的，生活的教训会很深刻的。awful糟糕的，可怕的；unbearable难以忍受的，经受不住的；deep深的，深远的；worthless无价值的，不值钱的。根据儿子独自旅行时自己解决行李丢失的问题可知，我知道这一人生课程会是非常深刻的。故选C。
54. 考查连词词义辨析。句意：旅行了几天之后，迪伦从香港发了一张照片，上面写道“我以为除了欧洲以外，我不愿出国到任何地方学习，但我肯定能在这里学习。”or或者；so因此；and并且；but但是。由句意可知前后两句是转折，要用but，故选D。
55. 考查介词短语辨析。句意：我平静下来。in despair绝望地；at a loss不知所措，困惑；at peace处于和平状态，处于平静的状态；in reality实际上，事实上。根据上文可知，数天后Dylan从香港发来了照片，并考虑在那里留学。据此可以判断，得到此消息后，我平静了下来。故选C。
语法填空【答案】
56. celebration 57. carries 58. coming 59. than 60. decorated
61. Certainly 62. with 63. to care 64. beautiful 65. the
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了用一些植物、水果和鲜花装饰中国新年的寓意。
56.考查名词。句意：中国新年是一个庆祝冬天的结束和春天的开始。不定冠词a后接名词形式。故填celebration。
57考查主谓一致。句意：这就是为什么用植物、水果和鲜花装饰具有特殊意义的原因。这是一个表语从句，从句主语为动名词短语decorating with plants, fruits and flowers，所以谓语动词用单数形式。故填carries。
58.考查非谓语动词。句意：它们代表着大地的复苏和对新开端的美好祝愿。句中谓语动词为represent，所以这里为非谓语动词。名词earth与come back to之间为主动关系，所以用现在分词作后置定语。故填coming。
59.考查短语。句意：桔子树不仅仅是装饰品；more than不仅仅，不只是。故填than。
60.考查非谓语动词。句意：它们是很好的礼物，你会经常看到它们装饰着红包和好运的信息。句中them指代前句中的orange trees，与decorate之间为被动关系，所以用过去分词作宾语补足语。故填decorated。
61.考查副词。句意：当然在假期期间，这种植物是绝对必要的事物。介词短语做时间状语，因此只有改变成副词才能复合句子结构，用副词形式做状语。故填Certainly。
62.考查短语。句意：竹类植物与健康、富足和幸福的家庭联系在一起。be associated with与……相联系。故填with。
63.考查非谓语动词。句意：它们很容易照顾，也很适合作为礼物。这里考查“be +形容词 + to do”结构。故填to care。
64.考查形容词。句意：美丽的长枝上覆盖着粉红色的花蕾，做成漂亮的装饰。修饰名词branches，用形容词形式。故填beautiful。
65.考查冠词。句意：雪还在融化时，梅花是第一个开花的。这里表示特指，所以序数词first前要加定冠词the。故填the。
写作 Possible version:
66.Dear Peter,
On behalf of the school English Club, I’m writing to invite you to be the judge of our English Speaking Contest themed Technology and Our Life.
Scheduled on March 12th in the school lecture hall, the contest aims to promote students’ passion for English learning. It’s required that the competitors should finish their speech within 5 minutes. Your presence and comments on their performances are highly expected.
I would appreciate it if you could accept my invitation. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
67. 读后续写
Possible Version
Hearing Mom’s words, Jack was nervous with his face pale. “It must have been Mabel. I saw her around the kitchen,” Jack lied, blaming his little sister. Hearing this, Mabel was shocked, with her mouth open and eyes widening. She denied, but Mom didn’t scold them and sent them to bed instead. The rest of the night Jack felt regretful for what he had done, tossing and turning in bed, and finally he decided to tell Mom the truth and say sorry to Mabel.
So Jack gathered the courage to go to Mom’s bedroom. “Sorry, Mom. I ate the cookies, not Mabel,” he hung his head in shame. Mom hugged him, saying in a gentle voice, “I had known all along, but I wanted you to have the courage to tell the truth.” Jack then realized that he shouldn’t give in to greed or blame his mistake on others. “I’m proud that you came to me with the truth,” appreciated Mom. Only then did Jack learn that being honest and responsible wasn’t that hard after all.
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