江西省赣州市2023届高三英语下学期二模试题（Word版附解析）

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赣州市2023年高三年级适应性考试
英语试卷
(本卷满分150分, 考试时间120分钟)
注意事项:
1. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时, 将答案写在答题卡上, 写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分听力(共两节, 满分30分)
做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt?
A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. f9.15.
答案是C。
1. How many days is the woman older than the man?
A. Three. B. Five. C. Seven.
2. What is the man’s favourite sport?
A. Soccer. B. Basketball. C. Tennis.
3. What happened to the man last week?
A. He lost his job. B. He bought a newspaper. C. He refused his coworkers.
4. What are the speakers going to play?
A Bridge. B. Chess. C. Card games.
5. What does the woman do?
A. A driver. B. A doctor. C. A receptionist.
第二节(共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6 Which mail service does the man choose?
A. Express. B. Priority. C. First-class.
7. How much does the man spend on the stamps?
A. 59. B. $1l.35. C. $20.35.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。
8. When did the man start using the websites?
A. When he was in university.
B. When he was in high school.
C. When he was in primary school.
9. Which website does the man like best?
A. Tencent.com. B. Youtube.com. C. UsingEnglish.com.
10. What is the woman probably doing?
A. Doing a survey. B. Searching a website. C. Asking for advice.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. When did the woman see the washing-up liquid advertisement?
A. One year ago. B. Two years ago. C. Three years ago.
12. Why does the woman like the washing-up liquid advertisement?
A. The product is good. B. The actors are famous. C. The plot is attractive.
13. What does the woman say about the washing-up liquid advertisement?
A. It’s widespread. B. It’s misleading. C. It’s trustworthy.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。
14. Who does the woman seek the grammar book for?
A. Her daughter. B. Her friend. C. Herself.
15. How is the book Delhi?
A. Touching. B. Interesting. C. Well-received.
16. When can the woman get the novel Delhi?
A. This weekend. B. Next week. C. Next month.
17. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a library. B. In a supermarket. C. In a bookstore.
听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. A travel experience. B. A travel agency. C. A travel plan.
19. What is a challenge for the speaker during the trip?
A. Unavailable Internet access. B. Unavoidable work. C. Poor weather.
20. Which is the best part of the trip?
A. Diving in the Great Barrier. B. Feeding elephants. C. The hot air balloon ride.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30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
Four of the Top 10 Fastest Bullet Trains in the World 2023
FUXING HAO CR400AF/BF-CHINA, 249 MPH
The world’s fastest long-distance standard train is the Fuxing Hao CR400. It runs between Shanghai and Beijing in just five hours, with a capacity of over 550 passengers. Known as “Dolphin Blue” and “Golden Phoenix” are the two versions AF and BF, slightly different from each other. Fuxing Hao debuted(首秀)in 2016 and lowered its sibling Harmony 380 by 13 mph to second place.
EUROSTAR E320-THE UNITED KINGDOM, 200 MPH
In 2015, Siemens launched the Eurostar E320, whose interiors were designed by famous Pininfarina Italian stylists. The train will easily accommodate 900 people, 20 more than Eurostar E300. Eurostar is remarkably environmentally sustainable, with 90 percent fewer emissions per passenger than London’s flight to Paris.
TALGO 350-SPAIN, 217 MPH
Built by Patentes Talgo, the Spanish Talgo 350 runs between Madrid and Barcelona. In Spanish, the train has a nickname, ‘Pato,’ meaning duck. This is because of the raised nose cone(圆锥形)similar to a duckbill. There are multiple classes for seats: Club(with 14-26 seats), First(with 26 seats)and Coach(with 36 seats). Each seat comes with lamps for reading and laptop and mobile phone charging power points.
AGV ITALO-ITALY, 223 MPH
It has the distinction of being the fastest train in Europe at 223 mph. Nicknamed “Ferrari of the tracks,’ the plum red trains are operated by Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori, a company led by Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, the former president of Ferrari. The compartments in it are 9 feet tall, making it easier to navigate with baggage, and there are luxurious leather seats also in the general compartments.
1. Which of the following is the fastest train?
A. Fuxing Hao CR400. B. Eurostar E320.
C. Talgo 350. D. Agv Italo.
2. How many people can Eurostar E300 hold?
A. 750. B. 880.
C. 900. D. 920.
3. What do Talgo 350 and Agv Italo have in common?
A. Their own nickname. B. Strange shapes.
C. Political backgrounds. D. Large seats.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了2023年世界十大最快子弹头列车中的四辆列车得基本信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据FUXING HAO CR400AF/BF-CHINA, 249 MPH标题下“The world’s fastest long-distance standard train is the Fuxing Hao CR400. （复世界上最快的长途标准列车是复兴号CR400。）可知，最快的火车是复兴号CR400。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据EUROSTAR E320-THE UNITED KINGDOM, 200 MPH标题下“The train will easily accommodate 900 people, 20 more than Eurostar E300.”（这列火车将轻松容纳900人，比欧洲之星E300多20人。）可知，欧洲之星E320可容纳900人比欧洲之星E300多20人，推断出欧洲之星E300可容纳880人。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据TALGO 350-SPAIN, 217 MPH标题下“In Spanish, the train has a nickname, ‘Pato,’ meaning duck.”（西班牙语中，火车有一个昵称，“Pato”，意思是鸭子。）和AGV ITALO-ITALY, 223 MPH标题下“Nicknamed “Ferrari of the tracks,’ the plum red trains are operated by Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori, a company led by Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, the former president of Ferrari.”（绰号“赛道上的法拉利”的梅红色列车由Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori运营，该公司由法拉利前总裁Luca Cordero di Montezemolo领导。）可知，Talgo 350和Agv Italo的共同点是他们都有自己的昵称。故选A项。
B
The 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony was held at Al Bayt stadium in Qatar on 20 November 2022. What arrested the world and fascinated the audience was the recitation of poems from the Holy Quran by 20-year-old reciter Ghanim AI Muftah, also a FIFA World Cup ambassador.
Ghanim was born on May 5, 2002 with a rare condition known as Caudal Regression Syndrome, causing him to be born without the lower half of the body. However, rather than allowing the condition to spoil his life, he has learned to overcome obstacles with positivity and leadership, and this is what makes him an exceptional and inspiring character.
He is currently pursuing his university degree, majoring in political sciences with a chief goal of becoming a diplomat (外交官). Despite his disability, Ghanim enjoys participating in extreme sports such as scuba diving, skateboarding and rock climbing.
While Ghanim was growing up, he found it difficult to attend school initially because of teasing and bullying from his classmates. Nevertheless, his mom encouraged him to speak to these classmates, teach them about his condition and raise awareness for the community. Ghanim has gone further at embracing his condition, with his infectious smile, perfect self-confidence and humorous personality. He has become a social media sensation - with over three million followers across social platforms, showing to the world how life with a disability can be fulfilling and worthwhile
Ghanim has overcome all kinds of challenges in his life, yet there is still one issue Ghanim must continually deal with—extensive medical treatments and surgery. Despite these routine medical treatments, he sees past these days and knows that with faith, commitment and hard work he will be free to accomplish his ambitions. It is this typical take and stance of life that have earned him the love, respect, and admiration of millions of people across the globe.
4. What attracted people’s attention in the opening ceremony?
A. Ghanim’s moving story. B. Ghanim’s poetic creation.
C. Ghanim’s honorable status. D. Ghanim’s good performance.
5. What did Ghanim’s mother do to encourage him?
A. She helped him forget his condition.
B. She protected him from being hurt.
C. She helped him become a social media sensation.
D. She taught him how to get along with classmates.
6. What makes Ghanim who he is today?
A. His followers’ support. B. His gifts and challenges.
C. His positive attitude of life. D. His humorous personality.
7. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Ghanim AI-Muftah: FIFA World Cup Ambassador
B Ghanim AI-Muftah: Great Poet with Disability
C. Ghanim AI-Muftah: Disabled But Gifted Diplomat
D. Ghanim AI-Muftah: FIFA World Cup Talented Athlete
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. C 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了在2022年卡塔尔足球世界杯开幕式上朗读《古兰经》中诗歌的世界杯足球大使Ghanim AI Muftah的人生事迹。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“What arrested the world and fascinated the audience was the recitation of poems from the Holy Quran by 20-year-old reciter Ghanim AI Muftah, also a FIFA World Cup ambassador. (20岁的国际足联世界杯大使、朗诵家Ghanim AI Muftah朗诵《古兰经》中的诗歌，吸引了全世界的目光，也吸引了观众。)”可知，吸引全世界和观众的是Ghanim AI Muftah，在开幕式上朗读《古兰经》中的诗歌。故选D项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Nevertheless, his mom encouraged him to speak to these classmates, teach them about his condition and raise awareness for the community. (尽管如此，他的妈妈还是鼓励他和这些同学说话，告诉他们他的情况，并提高对社区的认识。)”可知，他的母亲鼓励他与同学说话，告诉他们自己的情况，由此可知，他母亲是教给他与同学相处的办法。故选D项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“However, rather than allowing the condition to spoil his life, he has learned to overcome obstacles with positivity and leadership, and this is what makes him an exceptional and inspiring character. (然而，他没有让这种情况毁了他的生活，而是学会了用积极的态度和领导能力克服障碍，这就是他成为一个与众不同、鼓舞人心的人物的原因。)”可知，他用积极的态度和领导力克服了种种障碍，使他成为鼓舞人心，与众不同的人物，再结合尾段中的“Despite these routine medical treatments, he sees past these days and knows that with faith, commitment and hard work he will be free to accomplish his ambitions. It is this typical take and stance of life that have earned him the love, respect, and admiration of millions of people across the globe. (尽管接受了这些常规的医疗治疗，但他看到了过去的日子，他知道，有了信念、承诺和努力工作，他将自由地实现自己的抱负。正是这种典型的生活方式和立场为他赢得了全球数百万人的爱戴、尊重和钦佩。)”可知，他的这种信念、承诺以及努力的工作的生活方式让他赢得了全球众多人们的爱戴，由此可知，是他对生活的积极态度成就了现在的Ghanim AI-Muftah。故选C项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据首段中的“What arrested the world and fascinated the audience was the recitation of poems from the Holy Quran by 20-year-old reciter Ghanim AI Muftah, also a FIFA World Cup ambassador. (20岁的国际足联世界杯大使、朗诵家Ghanim AI Muftah朗诵《古兰经》中的诗歌，吸引了全世界的目光，也吸引了观众。)”引出本文的主人公Ghanim AI Muftah，进而在下文介绍了他的成长经历以及对待生活的态度，由此可知，本文的题目为“Ghanim AI-Muftah，世界杯足球大使”符合文章内容和主题。故选A项。
C
Japan adopted a plan on Thursday to extend the life length of nuclear reactors (反应堆), replace the old and even build new ones, a major shift in a country scarred by the Fukushima disaster that once planned to phase out (逐步淘汰) atomic power.
In face of global fuel shortages, rising prices and pressure to reduce carbon emissions, Japan has begun to turn back toward nuclear energy. Under the new policy, Japan will maximize the use of existing reactors by restarting as many of them as possible and extending the operating life of aging ones beyond a 60-year limit. The government has also guaranteed to develop next-generation reactors.
In 2011, a powerful earthquake and the following tsunami caused multiple meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, known as the Fukushima disaster historically, which supercharged much anti-nuclear emotion in Japan and led the government to promise to phase out the energy. But still, restart approvals for nuclear reactors have come slowly since the Fukushima disaster, which led to stricter safety standards. Companies have applied for restarts at 27 reactors in the past decade. Extensions are allowed every 10 years for reactors after 30 years of operation. Officer Shinichi Yamanaka says it will be safer than the current permit every 20 years for 40-year-old reactors. But experts cast some doubt on that.
According to the paper laying out the new policy, nuclear power serves “an important role as a carbon-free energy source in achieving supply stability and carbon neutrality” and it guaranteed to “keep use of nuclear power into the future”. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida planned to get the Cabinet to approve the policy and submit necessary bills to Parliament.
While public opinion on nuclear energy has softened since Fukushima, opponents still argue atomic power is not flexible and not even cheaper than renewables when final waste management and necessary safety measures are considered — and that it can cause immeasurable damage in an accident. Ruiko Muto, a survivor of the Fukushima disaster, called the new policy “extremely disappointing”. She added: “The Fukushima disaster is not over yet and the government seems to have already forgotten what happened.”
8. What is the purpose of the new policy?
A. To promote greater use of nuclear energy.
B. To foster public awareness of environment.
C. To explore the possibility of building new reactors.
D. To overcome public resistance to nuclear energy.
9. What does the underlined word “supercharged” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Decreased. B. Transformed.
C. Attracted. D. Increased.
10. What could be the reason for Fumio Kishida’s supporting the paper?
A. The Cabinet is likely to approve it. B. Nuclear power is environment-friendly.
C. It will lead to stricter safety standards. D. Parliament will provide financial support.
11. What can we know about the new policy?
A. It is controversial. B. It is impractical.
C It is conventional. D. It is efficient.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. B 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要阐述日本通过了一项延长核反应堆寿命、更换旧反应堆甚至建造新反应堆的计划。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Japan adopted a plan on Thursday to extend the life length of nuclear reactors (反应堆), replace the old and even build new ones, a major shift in a country scarred by the Fukushima disaster that once planned to phase out (逐步淘汰) atomic power.(日本周四通过了一项延长核反应堆寿命、更换旧反应堆甚至建造新反应堆的计划，这是一个因福岛灾难而伤痕累累的国家的重大转变，该国曾计划逐步淘汰原子能)”以及第二段中的“In face of global fuel shortages, rising prices and pressure to reduce carbon emissions, Japan has begun to turn back toward nuclear energy. Under the new policy, Japan will maximize the use of existing reactors by restarting as many of them as possible and extending the operating life of aging ones beyond a 60-year limit. The government has also guaranteed to develop next-generation reactors. (面对全球燃料短缺、价格上涨和减少碳排放的压力，日本已开始回归核能。根据新政策，日本将最大限度地利用现有反应堆，尽可能多地重新启动现有反应堆，并将老化反应堆的运行寿命延长到60年以上。政府还保证开发下一代反应堆)”可知，日本这项新政策的目的是要推动扩大核能利用。故选A。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题，根据第三段中划线词所在句子“In 2011, a powerful earthquake and the following tsunami caused multiple meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, known as the Fukushima disaster historically, which supercharged much anti-nuclear emotion in Japan and led the government to promise to phase out the energy. (2011年，一场强烈的地震和随后的海啸导致福岛第一核电站发生多起熔毁，这在历史上被称为福岛灾难，supercharged日本国内的反核情绪，导致政府承诺逐步淘汰核能)”中的“led the government to promise to phase out the energy(导致政府承诺逐步淘汰核能)”可知，福岛灾难加剧了日本国内的反核情绪，导致政府承诺逐步淘汰核能；由此可知，supercharged在此句中表达的意思是“增加，加剧”，与increase同义。故选D。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“According to the paper laying out the new policy, nuclear power serves ‘an important role as a carbon-free energy source in achieving supply stability and carbon neutrality’ and it guaranteed to ‘keep use of nuclear power into the future’. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida planned to get the Cabinet to approve the policy and submit necessary bills to Parliament.(根据制定新政策的文件，核电‘作为一种无碳能源，在实现供应稳定和碳中和方面发挥着重要作用’，并保证‘在未来继续使用核电’。日本首相岸田文雄（Fumio Kishida）计划让内阁批准这项政策，并向国会提交必要的法案)”可推知，首相岸田文雄支持这项文件很可能是因为核能作为一种无碳能源是环保的。故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“While public opinion on nuclear energy has softened since Fukushima, opponents still argue atomic power is not flexible and not even cheaper than renewables when final waste management and necessary safety measures are considered — and that it can cause immeasurable damage in an accident. Ruiko Muto, a survivor of the Fukushima disaster, called the new policy ‘extremely disappointing’. She added: ‘The Fukushima disaster is not over yet and the government seems to have already forgotten what happened.’(虽然自福岛核事故以来，公众对核能的看法有所软化，但反对者仍然认为，考虑到最终废物管理和必要的安全措施，原子能不够灵活，甚至不如可再生能源便宜，而且它可能在事故中造成不可估量的损害。福岛灾难的幸存者武藤瑞子（Ruiko Muto）称新政策‘非常令人失望’。她补充说：‘福岛灾难还没有结束，政府似乎已经忘记了发生了什么。’)”可推知，这项新的政策是有争议的。故选A。
D
Sleep is reparative. Because we need to repair a lot while we sleep, it’s important to get quality sleep.
Most of us function better in the daytime with routines. We also function better at night with a routine because we want to keep pace with our natural body rhythms. Each person’s routine may be different — some people wash their face at night, and some take a bath — just make sure it is a routine. That’s true during the week and on the weekend; consistency matters. Have a winding down, getting ready for sleep routine, and carry that out at the same time every night. Find things that are relaxing and help slow you down for sleep. That may be reading, listening to music, meditating, praying — anything that’s relaxing while also being constructive or healthy.
Typically, people relax and tend to slow everything down at bedtime. As they relax, they take deeper breaths, increasing oxygen flow, which raises their skin temperature. This is one of the key reasons why we sleep better in a cooler environment. If your skin temperature increases and your room is already a bit warm, you will be too hot to sleep well.
The exact temperature is a personal matter. The key is that it’s more toward cool than hot. Many consider 68 degrees an environment that’s neither so cold we shiver nor so hot we sweat. But there’s no scientific evidence for an exact, perfect sleeping temperature.
At the end of the day, sleep is absolutely crucial for so many reasons. It helps us repair and rejuvenate so we can fight infection, concentrate, regulate our moods, show up for ourselves and the people in our lives, and basically function as humans. We can’t make up lost sleep, contrary to what many a night owl might think. So, it’s really high time we should do all we can to foster the best sleep possible, starting with a cool room and relaxing bedtime routine.
12. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?
A. A routine can be helpful in getting quality sleep.
B. It’s best to avoid screens before you go to bed.
C. Higher quality of sleep leads to better mental health.
D. Listening to music makes it difficult to stay asleep.
13. What will happen when people relax during sleep at night?
A. They’ll take more regular breaths. B. They’ll feel cooler than in the day.
C. Their skin temperature will rise. D. They will not get enough oxygen.
14. What main point does the author want to make in the last paragraph?
A. Good sleep can be made at any time. B. Sleep is important for many reasons.
C. Try to develop good sleep habits now. D. Lost sleep makes no difference to people.
15. What’s the structure of the text?
A B.
C. D.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文，高质量的睡眠至关重要，作者在文章中主要论述了养成良好的睡前让自己放松的习惯并严格执行、保持凉爽的温度有益于提高睡眠质量。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Most of us function better in the daytime with routines. We also function better at night with a routine because we want to keep pace with our natural body rhythms. Each person’s routine may be different-some people wash their face at night, and some take a bath-just make sure it is a routine. That’s true during the week and on the weekend; consistency matters. (我们大多数人在白天按照习惯就会表现更好。我们在晚上按照习惯也会更好，因为我们想要跟上我们自然的身体节奏。每个人的习惯可能是不同的——有些人晚上洗脸，有些人洗澡——只要确保这是一种习惯。工作日和周末都是如此；一致性很重要。)”可知，养成习惯有助于获得高质量的睡眠。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Typically, people relax and tend to slow everything down at bedtime. As they relax, they take deeper breaths, increasing oxygen flow, which raises their skin temperature. (通常情况下，人们在睡觉时会放松，往往会放慢一切。当他们放松时，他们会深呼吸，增加氧气流量，从而提高皮肤温度。)”可知，当人们在晚上睡觉时放松，他们的皮肤温度会升高。故选C。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“At the end of the day, sleep is absolutely crucial for so many reasons. It helps us repair and rejuvenate so we can fight infection, concentrate, regulate our moods, show up for ourselves and the people in our lives, and basically function as humans. We can’t make up lost sleep, contrary to what many a night owl might think. So, it’s really high time we should do all we can to foster the best sleep possible, starting with a cool room and relaxing bedtime routine. (归根结底，出于多种原因，睡眠绝对至关重要。它帮助我们修复和恢复活力，这样我们就可以对抗感染，集中注意力，调节我们的情绪，为自己和我们生活中的人出现，并且基本上像人类一样发挥作用。我们无法弥补失去的睡眠，这与许多夜猫子的想法相反。所以，现在真的是时候了，我们应该尽我们所能来促进最好的睡眠，从凉爽的房间和放松的就寝时间开始。)”可知，作者阐述良好睡眠的诸多益处，并且指出失去的睡眠是无法弥补的，并由此得出结论：从现在开始，尽我们所能来促进最好的睡眠，从凉爽的房间和放松的就寝时间开始；由此可知，作者在最后一段要阐述的主要观点是现在就努力养成良好的睡眠习惯。故选C。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。在文章第一段“Sleep is reparative. Because we need to repair a lot while we sleep, it’s important to get quality sleep. (睡眠是修复性的。因为我们需要在睡觉时修复很多东西，所以获得高质量的睡眠很重要。)”作者阐述了高质量睡眠的重要性；由第二段中“Have a winding down, getting ready for sleep routine, and carry that out at the same time every night. Find things that are relaxing and help slow you down for sleep. That may be reading, listening to music, meditating, praying — anything that’s relaxing while also being constructive or healthy. (有一个放松下来，准备睡觉的程序，每天晚上在同一时间进行。找一些能让你放松的事情，让你慢慢入睡。可以是阅读、听音乐、冥想、祈祷——任何既放松又有益健康的事情。)”可知第二段阐述了养成良好的睡前让自己放松的一些习惯并严格执行有助于提高睡眠质量；第三段“Typically, people relax and tend to slow everything down at bedtime. As they relax, they take deeper breaths, increasing oxygen flow, which raises their skin temperature. This is one of the key reasons why we sleep better in a cooler environment. If your skin temperature increases and your room is already a bit warm, you will be too hot to sleep well. (通常情况下，人们会在睡前放松，并倾向于放慢一切。当他们放松时，他们会深呼吸，增加氧气流量，从而提高皮肤温度。这就是为什么我们在凉爽的环境中睡得更好的关键原因之一。如果你的皮肤温度升高，而你的房间已经有点热了，你就会热得睡不好觉。)”以及第四段“The exact temperature is a personal matter. The key is that it’s more toward cool than hot. Many consider 68 degrees an environment that’s neither so cold we shiver nor so hot we sweat. But there’s no scientific evidence for an exact, perfect sleeping temperature. (确切的温度是个人问题。关键是它更倾向于冷而不是热。许多人认为68度的环境既不会冷到让人发抖，也不会热到让人出汗。但是没有科学证据证明一个精确的、完美的睡眠温度。)”阐述了睡觉放松时人们皮肤温度会升高，凉爽的环境有助于提高睡眠质量；在文章最后一段“At the end of the day, sleep is absolutely crucial for so many reasons. It helps us repair and rejuvenate so we can fight infection, concentrate, regulate our moods, show up for ourselves and the people in our lives, and basically function as humans. We can’t make up lost sleep, contrary to what many a night owl might think. So, it’s really high time we should do all we can to foster the best sleep possible, starting with a cool room and relaxing bedtime routine. (归根结底，出于多种原因，睡眠绝对至关重要。它帮助我们修复和恢复活力，这样我们就可以对抗感染，集中注意力，调节我们的情绪，为自己和我们生活中的人出现，并且基本上像人类一样发挥作用。我们无法弥补失去的睡眠，这与许多夜猫子的想法相反。所以，现在真的是时候了，我们应该尽我们所能来促进最好的睡眠，从凉爽的房间和放松的就寝时间开始。)”作者阐述良好睡眠的诸多益处，并且指出失去的睡眠是无法弥补的；并对自己的观点进行总结：从现在开始养成良好的习惯，从凉爽的房间和放松的就寝习惯开始；由此可知，本文为总——分——总结构，其中第二段阐述了养成良好的睡前让自己放松的一些习惯并严格执行有助于提高睡眠质量；第三、四段阐述了凉爽的温度有助于提高睡眠质量；A选项符合文章结构。故选A。
第二节(共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10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。
Minimalism Is a Better Way of Life
The word minimalism(极简主义)has a negative meaning to many. They believe being a minimalist means you are not taking advantage of all available in the modern world. ___16___
•Getting rid of things helps people breathe
When you start to get rid of things from the drawers, closets and attics, you are going to be opening up more space in your home. ___17___ . This will give freedom and make it easier for you to breathe without the burdens of the past weighing you down.
• ___18___
When you have a lot of material things, your focus can be all over the place. You worry about working enough to pay for all of the things and you spend your time trying to look for or put away all of the things in your home. When the things are gone and the bills of the home are lessened, it becomes possible to focus time and energy again on the important things.
•Less things equal more money
As you get rid of stuff(物品)and luxuries in the home, other things are opened up. Moreover, when you have fewer things, you can use your money to pay off debt. ___19___ . Because the money spent buying stuff, maintaining stuff and making sure you have the best stuff will end up in the pocket instead of in the store.
___20___ . People can choose whether they want to live this lifestyle or not. They can choose how far they want to go. Everyone is different. What most people will find is that once they begin a journey towards minimalism, the experience will grow and the benefits will get larger.
A. Minimalism allows for refocusing
B. You have to focus on more materials
C. And that will eventually free up even more money
D. The great thing about minimalism is that it is a choice
E. You will also be letting go of things you were holding onto
F. However, they can benefit greatly in many ways from a minimalist life
G. Therefore, not everyone in modern times likes the lifestyle of minimalism
【答案】16. F 17. E 18. A 19. C 20. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了极简主义生活方式带来的益处。
【16题详解】
下文小标题“•Getting rid of things helps people breathe(扔掉东西有助于人们呼吸)”和小标题“•Less things equal more money(物少钱多)”可知，这些都是在介绍极简主义带来的益处，F项“然而，他们可以在很多方面从极简主义生活中受益匪浅”起到引起下文的作用，引出下文指出的三种好处。故选F项。
【17题详解】
上文“When you start to get rid of things from the drawers, closets and attics, you are going to be opening up more space in your home.(当你开始扔掉抽屉、壁橱和阁楼里的东西时，你会在家里腾出更多的空间)”说明极简主义可以让你的家腾出更多空间，E项“你也会放下你一直坚持的东西”指出极简主义的生活方式也会使你放下坚持的东西，和上文构成内容上的承接。故选E项。
【18题详解】
下文“When the things are gone and the bills of the home are lessened, it becomes possible to focus time and energy again on the important things.(当事情过去了，家里的账单减少了，就有可能把时间和精力再次集中在重要的事情上)”可知，下文是对A项“极简主义允许重新聚焦”内容的举例说明，而A项作为小标题，是对整段内容的归纳概括。故选A项。
【19题详解】
下文“Because the money spent buying stuff, maintaining stuff and making sure you have the best stuff will end up in the pocket instead of in the store.(因为花在买东西、维护东西和确保你有最好的东西上的钱最终会放在口袋里，而不是放在商店里)”说明了极简主义可以让你省钱，解释了C项“这最终会腾出更多的钱”的原因，两者构成因果关系。故选C项。
【20题详解】
下文“People can choose whether they want to live this lifestyle or not. They can choose how far they want to go. (人们可以选择是否想过这种生活方式。他们可以选择自己想走多远)”说明极简主义可以给人们更多的选择，是对D项“极简主义的伟大之处在于它是一种选择”内容的具体解释，构成上下文内容的承接。故选D项。
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节, 满分45分)
第一节(共20小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分30分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Johan and his younger brother, Rahim, had an unforgettable fishing experience. They could not spend the evening ___21___ their schoolwork with their mother. They had to go out fishing. Their father, a fisherman, was feeling ___22___ . The brothers had to catch some fish so that their father could ___23___ them in the market the next morning to support the family.
That evening, Rahim decided to ___24___ the sea early. He knew that if he and Johan were to set off late, they might not be able to find a good ___25___ at sea to catch plenty of fish. Rahim urged Johan to hurry and instructed him to ___26___ the fishing net onto their boat quickly.
While out at sea Rahim helped ___27___ the boat when Johan cast the net into the waters. Although it was ___28___ work, they were glad to be able to help their sick father. While waiting to pull the net in, the brothers took out their ___29___ from their bags to revise. It was not easy as they could not see clearly under the dim light from the oil lamp. Suddenly, their boat ____30____ hard from left to right. Rahim gasped(喘气)and held his brother’s arm ____31____ . Although he was ____32____ , Johan remained calm. He went to the ____33____ of their boat to take a look. He saw the net shaking.
Excited about the ____34____ , Johan decided to pull in the net. To his surprise, there were no fishes. Upon taking a ____35____ look, Johan found that the net had a huge ____36____ in it.
”A big fish must have damaged the net while trying to escape,“ Johan ____37____ seeing this.
____38____ , the brothers returned home. However, their parents were ____39____ that they had persevered(坚持)and put in their best ____40____ that night.
21. A. changing B. revising C. neglecting D. assigning
22. A. unwell B. unfair C. unhappy D. unwilling
23. A. purchase B. sell C. assess D. feed
24. A. dive into B. watch for C. leave for D. sail across
25. A. spot B. view C. net D. help
26. A. float B. equip C. load D. weave
27. A. lift B. control C. take D. push
28. A. practical B. promising C. boring D. tough
29. A. books B. compasses C. purses D. glasses
30. A. balanced B. rocked C. wound D. worked
31. A. casually B. eventually C. tightly D. sharply
32. A. satisfied B. confused C. experienced D. scared
33. A. edge B. board C. shelter D. direction
34. A. wave B. sound C. catch D. plan
35. A. gentler B. farther C. quicker D. closer
36. A. knife B. fish C. stone D. hole
37. A. responded B. admitted C. sighed D. added
38. A. Empty-handed B. Cold-hearted C. Bad-tempered D. Single-minded
39. A. hopeful B. proud C. doubtful D. cautious
40. A. solution B. vain C. virtue D. effort
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. D 36. D 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了父亲生病了，兄弟俩不得不抓一些鱼，这样他们的父亲第二天早上就可以在市场上把鱼卖了来养家糊口。虽然最后他们没有捕到鱼，但是他们的父母为他们的付出和努力而感到骄傲。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们不能和母亲一起复习他们的作业。A. changing变化；B. revising修改；C. neglecting忽略；D. assigning分配。根据下文“their schoolwork with their mother”以及“While waiting to pull the net in, the brothers took out their ___9___ from their bags to revise.”可知家庭作业需要和妈妈一起来复习。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们的父亲是一名渔夫，当时感觉身体不适。A. unwell身体不适的；B. unfair不公平的；C. unhappy不高兴的；D. unwilling不情愿的。根据下文“Although it was ___8___ work, they were glad to be able to help their sick father.”可知他们的父亲身体不适。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：兄弟俩不得不抓一些鱼，这样他们的父亲第二天早上就可以在市场上把鱼卖了来养家糊口。A. purchase购买；B. sell出售；C. assess评估；D. feed喂养。根据下文“in the market the next morning to support the family.”可知此处需要的意思是“出售”。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：那天晚上，拉希姆决定早点出海。A. dive into潜入；B. watch for注意；C. leave for前往；D. sail across航行穿过。根据下文的“He knew that if he and Johan were to set off late, they might not be able to find a good ___5___ at sea to catch plenty of fish.”可知应该早点出发去海上。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他知道，如果他和约翰出发晚了，他们可能无法在海上找到一个好的地方来捕获大量的鱼。A. spot斑点，地点；B. view观点；C. net网；D. help帮助。根据常识可知要捕到大量的鱼必须在海上找到合适的捕鱼地点。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：拉希姆催促约翰快点，并指示他迅速将渔网装到他们的船上。A. float漂浮；B. equip装备；C. load负载，(把大量……)装上；D. weave编织。根据下文的“the fishing net onto their boat quickly”可知出海之前应该准备的物品之一就是渔网， 要把渔网装上船。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在海上，当约翰把网撒进水里时，拉希姆帮助控制船。A. lift提升；B. control控制；C. take拿；D. push推。根据常识可知在海上必须有人掌控船只。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管这是份艰苦的工作，但他们很高兴能够帮助生病的父亲。A. practical实用的；B. promising有希望的；C. boring无聊的；D. tough艰苦的。根据下文“Suddenly, their boat ___10___ hard from left to right. Rahim gasped(喘气)and held his brother’s arm ___11___ . Although he was ___12___ , Johan remained calm.”可知去海上捕鱼是一件很辛苦的事情。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在等待收网时，兄弟俩从包里拿出他们的书本来复习。A. books书；B. compasses罗盘；C. purses钱包；D. glasses玻璃。根据上文“They could not spend the evening ___1___ their schoolwork with their mother”以及下文“from their bags to revise.”可知兄弟二人拿出书来复习。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：突然，他们的船从左到右晃动。A. balanced平衡；B. rocked摇动；C. wound受伤；D. worked工作。根据下文“Rahim gasped(喘气)and held his brother’s arm ___11__”可知他们的船不平稳，在晃动。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：拉希姆喘着粗气，紧紧地握住他哥哥的胳膊。A. casually随意地；B. eventually最终地；C. tightly紧密地；D. sharply急剧地。根据前文“Rahim gasped(喘气)”可知拉希姆是紧紧地抓着哥哥的胳膊。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管约翰很害怕，但他仍然保持冷静。A. satisfied感到满意的；B. confused感到困惑的；C. experienced经验丰富的；D. scared感到害怕的。根据下文“Johan remained calm”可知前后两句是转折关系，哥哥这时也应该是感到害怕的。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他走到船的边沿看了一眼。A. edge边缘；B. board板，甲板；C. shelter避难所；D. direction方向。根据下文“to take a look. He saw the net shaking.”可知要能够看到渔网，约翰必须走到船的边沿才能看到。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：约翰对捕获的东西感到兴奋，于是决定收网。A. wave波浪；B. sound声音；C. catch捕获；D. plan计划。根据下文“Johan decided to pull in the net”可知他们决定收网，说明他们认为已经抓住鱼了。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：仔细看了一眼，约翰发现网中有一个巨大的洞。A. gentler更温和的；B. farther更远的；C. quicker更快的；D. closer更接近的。根据下文“A big fish must have damaged the net while trying to escape”可知约翰仔细查看了为什么渔网中没有鱼的原因是渔网上有个大洞，此处表示“仔细查看”。故选D项。
【36题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上题。A. knife刀；B. fish鱼；C. stone石头；D. hole洞。根据下文“A big fish must have damaged the net while trying to escape”可知大鱼把网弄破造成了一个大洞。故选D项。
【37题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“一定是一条大鱼在试图逃跑时把网弄坏了，”约翰看到这一幕，叹了口气。A. responded反应；B. admitted承认；C. sighed叹气；D. added增加，加上。根据前文“To his surprise, there were no fishes. Upon taking a ___15___ look, Johan found that the net had a huge ___16___ in it.”可知没有捕到鱼，约翰有点失望，叹了口气。故选C项。
【38题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们两手空空回家了。A. Empty-handed两手空空的；B. Cold-hearted冷酷无情的；C. Bad-tempered脾气暴躁的；D. Single-minded专心致志的。根据前文“To his surprise, there were no fishes. Upon taking a ___15___ look, Johan found that the net had a huge ___16___ in it.”可知兄弟二人只能空手回家。故选A项。
【39题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，他们的父母为他们坚持下来并在当晚尽了最大努力而感到骄傲。A. hopeful有希望的；B. proud骄傲的；C. doubtful可疑的；D. cautious小心的。根据下文“they had persevered(坚持)and put in their best__20___that night.”可知父母为他们的坚毅而倍感自豪。故选B项。
【40题详解】
考查名词和形容词词义辨析。句意同上题。A. solution解决；B. vain徒劳的；C. virtue美德；D. effort努力。根据前文“they had persevered(坚持)”可知兄弟二人坚持不懈，付出了他们最大的努力。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。
Kites, which were invented over 2,000 years ago in China, are believed to be ___41___ earliest flying objects created by humans. After centuries of development, kites have become one of the country’s representative traditional handicrafts, showing ___42___ (it) charm and gaining popularity all over the world. In 2006, kite-making technique was included ___43___ the list of China’s national intangible cultural heritage.
Currently, the Chinese kite-making technique ___44___ (involve) four steps: making the frame, pasting paper onto the frame, painting and decorating it and then mastering the art of flying the kite. The most distinctive kite-making technique can be found in Weifang, ___45___ has developed its own unique characteristics ___46___ (base) on traditional kite-making craftsmanship. This city is ___47___ (wide) regarded as the birthplace of many popular flying toys. The themes of Weifang kites are incredibly different, including birds, fish, cultural relics, historical figures and legends.
Today in Weifang, there are virtually no limitations on the shapes or sizes of kites, which can be made ___48___ (present) people’s ideals and aspirations. This diversity can be observed at the annual Weifang International Kite Festival, which ___49___ (hold) on the third Saturday of every April since 1984. People from over 30 countries and regions around the world take part in the festival every year. During the festival, the skill of kite-flying is demonstrated through many aerial ____50____ (compete).
【答案】41. the
42. its 43. in##on
44. involves
45. which 46. based
47. widely 48. to present
49. has been held
50. competitions
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了风筝的历史以及潍坊的风筝制作技术。
【41题详解】
考查形容词的最高级。句意：风筝，2000多年前在中国发明的，被认为是人类最早创造的飞行物体。根据空前的定冠词 the 可知，此处应用形容词的最高级。故填earliest。
【42题详解】
考查可数名词复数。句意：经过几个世纪的发展，风筝已成为我国具有代表性的传统文化之一，展现出它的魅力，并在世界各地受到欢迎。修饰名词用形容词物主代词its，故填its。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意：风筝制作技艺于2006年被列入中国国家级非物质文化遗产名录。be included in/on“被纳入”，固定短语，根据句意，故填in/on。
【44题详解】
考查动词时态语态。句意：目前，中国的风筝制作技术包括四个步骤：制作框架，在框架上粘贴纸，在框架上绘画和装饰，然后掌握放风筝的艺术。分析句子可知，involve作谓语，与主语technique是主动关系，主语是不可数名词，文章主时态是一般现在时，故填involves。
【45题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：最具特色的风筝制作技术可以在潍坊找到，它在传统风筝制作工艺的基础上发展了自己独特的特色。分析句子可知，空处引导定语从句，修饰Weifang，从句中缺主语，用关系代词which，故填which。
【46题详解】
考查过去分词。句意同上。be based on是固定短语，意为“根据；在……的基础上”，此处作定语，省略be，过去分词作定语。故填based。
【47题详解】
考查副词。句意：这个城市被广泛认为是许多流行飞行玩具的诞生地。修饰谓语动词is regarded as用副词作状语，故填widely。
【48题详解】
考查不定式。句意：在今天的潍坊，风筝的形状和大小几乎没有限制，风筝被制作来表达自己的理想和愿望。分析句子可知，此处用不定式作目的状语，故填to present。
【49题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：自从1984，每年4月的第三个星期六举行的潍坊国际风筝节就可以看出这种多样性。分析句子可知，hold是which引导的定语从句的谓语动词，which指代先行词the annual Weifang International Kite Festival，是单数，与hold是被动关系，由时间状语since 1984可知，用现在完成时态，故填has been held。
【50题详解】
考查名词。句意：在节日期间，通过许多空中比赛来展示放风筝的技巧。形容词修饰名词，由many修饰用复数。故填competitions。
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分35分)
第一节短文改错(共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)
51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I will never forget my teacher, Nong Jiagui. He taught at the elementary school in my village for 37 years. In the 1950s, my hometown is chosen as a place to house people with an infectious disease. Back then, no outsiders were bravely enough to go near it. At first, he was also scaring and tried to run away when seen the suffering people. But from the children eyes, he could feel that they were so eager with knowledge. Then I chose to stay, until today. It is with his help that more than 100 children have been able to leave this once had forgotten village for further education. He is such good a teacher that he is respected by all the children and villagers.
【答案】1. 在He后面加has
2. is→was
3. bravely→brave
4. scaring→scared
5. seen→seeing
6. children→children’s
7. with→for
8. I→he
9. 删除had
10.such→so
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了农加贵老师在地处偏远、曾经是人人避而远之的“麻风村”所在地的一所小学坚守37年的先进事迹。
【详解】1. 考查时态。句意：他在我们村的小学教了37年书。根据时间状语“for 37 years”可知此句为现在完成时，He作主语，谓语动词用第三人称单数has taught。故在He后面加has。
2. 考查时态。句意：在20世纪50年代，我的家乡被选为收容传染病患者的地方。根据时间状语“In the 1950s”以及句意可知此句为一般过去时被动语态，my hometown作主语谓语动词用第三人称单数。故将is改为was。
3. 考查形容词。句意：那时候，没有外人敢靠近它。此句为主系表结构，be动词were后跟形容词brave作表语。故将bravely改为brave。
4. 考查形容词。句意：起初，当他看到受苦受难的人们时，他也很害怕，试图逃跑。主语为he，此句表达的是“他感到害怕”，用形容词scared作表语。故将scaring改为scared。
5. 考查现在分词。句意：起初，当他看到受苦受难的人们时，他也很害怕，试图逃跑。句子分析可知，此句为状语从句中的省略，从句主语与主句主语一致，主语He与see之间为主谓关系，用see的现在分词seeing。故将seen改为seeing。
6. 考查名词所有格。句意：但从孩子们的眼睛里，他能感觉到他们对知识的渴望。句中表达的是“孩子们的眼睛里”，用children的所有格children’s修饰eyes，表示所属关系。故将children改为children’s。
7. 考查介词。句意：但从孩子们的眼睛里，他能感觉到他们对知识的渴望。短语be eager for sth“渴望……，热爱……”符合句意。故将with改为for。
8. 考查代词。句意：然后他选择留下来，直到今天。结合上下文可知此句表达的是农家贵（Nong Jiagui）老师选择留了下来故，主语应为“他（he）”指代农家贵老师。故将I改为he。
9. 考查非谓语动词。句意：正是在他的帮助下，100多名儿童得以离开这个曾经被遗忘的村庄，接受进一步的教育。句中“曾经被遗忘”作前置定语修饰名词village，village与动词forget为逻辑上的被动关系，用过去分词forgotten。故将had删除。
10. 考查副词。句意：他是一位非常好的老师，受到了所有孩子和村民的尊敬。good为形容词，用副词so修饰，构成“so+adj+a/an+单数可数名词”结构。故将such改为so。
第二节书面表达(满分25分)
52. 假定你是李华, 你的美国朋友Charles将来中国过春节并了解到将会收到中国亲友的压岁钱(lucky money)。因此, 他来信想了解压岁钱这一中国春节习俗。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1. 压岁钱的寓意；
2. 收压岁钱的礼仪。
注意: 1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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【答案】Dear Charles,
Aware that you will come to China and are interested in the culture of lucky money, I’m happy to tell you something about it.
Lucky money, given to children by their elders as a way to express good wishes, holds a deep symbolic meaning in Chinese culture. In addition, the red envelopes believed to drive away evil spirits symbolize prosperity and happiness.
When children receive lucky money, there are certain good manners to follow. Children should greet their elders respectfully with phrases like “Happy New Year”. They should also take the envelope with both hands and say “Thank you” to show gratitude and respect towards their elders.
Overall, lucky money is an important part of Chinese New Year celebrations. I hope you will enjoy the Spring Festival in China.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生美国朋友Charles写一封回信，向他介绍压岁钱这一中国春节习俗。
【详解】1.词汇积累
高兴的：happy→delighted
另外：In addition→What’s more
感激：gratitude→thanks
总之：Overall→All in all
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Lucky money, given to children by their elders as a way to express good wishes, holds a deep symbolic meaning in Chinese culture.
拓展句：Lucky money, which is given to children by their elders as a way to express good wishes, holds a deep symbolic meaning in Chinese culture.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Lucky money, given to children by their elders as a way to express good wishes, holds a deep symbolic meaning in Chinese culture.（运用了过去分词given充当后置定语）
【高分句型2】In addition, the red envelopes believed to drive away evil spirits symbolize prosperity and happiness.（运用了过去分词believed充当定语修饰名词短语red envelopes）
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