云南省昆明市2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末考试英语试题（Word版附解析）

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2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 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。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每题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。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where des the cnversatin prbably take place?
A. In a cffee shp.B. In the ffice.C. At hme.
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Wh is Fid?
A. The wman’s dg.B. The wman’s kid.C. The wman’s friend.
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Hw des Richard feel abut the test?
A. Nervus.B. Cnfident.C. Curius.
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What is prbably the seasn nw?
A. Winter.B. Summer.C. Autumn.
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What helps the man t cmpse sngs?
A. His childhd memry.
B. His friends’ advice.
C. His persnal experiences.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Why is the man buying a gift?
A. Fr his mther’s birthday.
B. Fr his mther’s retirement.
C. Fr his parents’ anniversary.
7. Hw much will the man pay?
A. $160.B. $180.C. $200.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why des the wman have t mve?
A. She can’t affrd the rent.
B. The apartment is t ld.
C. The wner plans t sell the place.
9. Where des the wman plan t live at present?
A. In the man’s hme.
B. In her parents’ huse.
C. In her new apartment.
10. What des the wman ask the man t d?
A. T attend t her pet.B. T help her pack.C. T lend her sme mney.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What des Bb ffer t d?
A. T give Lucy a hammer.
B. T help Lucy fix a bkshelf.
C. T lend Lucy sme furniture.
12. Why des Lucy fail t understand the instructins?
A. They are held upside dwn.
B. They are partly missing ut.
C. They include difficult wrds.
13. What kind f persn is Bb?
A. A prfessinal architect.
B. A patient teacher.
C. A helpful friend.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What is the main purpse f the talk?
A T d a survey abut the campus fd.
B. T learn abut students’ eating schedule.
C. T ask sme questins abut eating habits.
15. What is the man’s pinin abut the sup?
A. Prly prepared.B. Generally gd.C. Always vercked.
16. What des the man want t change abut the cafeteria?
A. The decratin.B. The service.C. The clsing hurs.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. Wh is the directr f the shw?
A. Steven.B. Jan.C. Zach.
18. When will the shw end?
A. At 7: 00 pm.B. At 8: 30 pm.C. At 9: 00 pm.
19. What are the audiences required t d?
A. Lcate all the exits.
B. Keep their phnes silent.
C. Shw the staff their tickets.
20. What will be firstly presented t the audience?
A. A dancing perfrmance.
B. An acting perfrmance.
C. A band perfrmance.
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
Teen Cking Camp is an ideal pprtunity t prvide the perfect cmbinatin f fun and creativity, and a great way t teach yung adults the basics f cking and hw t lk after themselves in the kitchen. Children aged between 12 and 18 years can participate. Our classes teach participants hw t make the fd they like and hw t use equipment crrectly as well as kitchen manners, adding a fun angle t help parents in the kitchen.
This curse is perfect fr beginner cks wh wuld like t learn basic kitchen survival skills.Our carefully structured classes assist teenagers t reduce their dependence n parents and start teaching them t wrk with easy and creative recipes as a surce f inspiratin and guidance. We intrduce them t new recipes, interesting facts abut the fd they are preparing and useful tips t take hme with them!
21. What can be learned in the camp?
A. Cking skills.B. Dining culture.
C. Feeding children.D. Equipment maintenance.
22. What are the participants advised t d?
A. Take public transprtatin.B. Bring their wn drinks.
C. Arrive 15 minutes in advance.D. Pst pictures n scial media.
23. Where is the passage prbably taken frm?
A. A cking guide.B. A curse website.
C. A travel brchure.D. A parenting magazine.
B
I began writing when I was in high schl. Life was relatively nrmal until the last year when my lder brther died f a rare disease. I lcked myself in the high-ceiled classrms and spent hurs trying t figure ut the shades f green in trees, and hw wrds might fill my life blanks. Writing was all I had. Petry gt me ut f bed at dawn and cured my pain.
Then graduatin came. After learning that t be a prper husewife was all the future I wuld hld, I barded the city bus t the next state and annunced I wanted t g t cllege. With n mney but excellent academic perfrmance and student editr experience, I gt admitted. I published my first piece in the student literary magazine. I wrte and kept writing till I landed a jb and gt married. My pems gt published ften, and wn small but significant awards until I discvered I culdn’t d tw things at nce and d bth well. I wuld either write full time and starve r wrk full time and invest in family. With much regret, I resigned (辞职) as a small-press petry editr, left my wrks n the shelves and nly wrte ccasinally in spare ntebks. I started every new year in expectatin f a cmeback because pems were in my bld.
My retiring years fund me reslved t regain the nly thing I had always wanted t d: writing pems. I dug ut the ntebks, edited and re-edited. Dusty drafts changed with time int pems. It dawned n me that I never stpped writing pems, I was a pet and life itself was petry.
S why d I write pems? Because I have t. It’s the first light f my day, my lifeline, and I wn’t let it g.
24. Hw did the authr view writing at the beginning?
A. It earned her a great reputatin.B. It helped her thrugh painful time.
C. It prmted her language learning.D. It guided her t defeat nervusness.
25. What made the authr quit her editr jb?
A. The pr publicatin market.B. The disapprval f her family.
C. The expectatin t increase incme.D. The imbalance between wrk and life.
26. What has the authr learned frm petry?
A. Petry mirrrs life.B. Time heals all wunds.
C Frtune prefers the creative.D. Plishing makes a gd pem.
27. Which f the fllwing might be the best title f the text?
A. Grwing Lve: Stimulating Life Chice,
B Lifelng Dawn: My Petry Writing Jurney
C. Reaching Dreams: Frm Husewife t Pet
D. Dramatic Change: Writing in Retiring Years
C
My fingers flew acrss the keybard as I typed the final sentence f my essay. I watched the sun rise frm the windw as I pulled yet anther all-nighter. I was a hardwrking “A” student pursuing tw degrees. I was successful, cntinuusly earning awards, schlarships, and recgnitin. Hwever, underneath it all, I was ften stressed t the bne.
If yu have ever fund yurself in the middle f a library feeling ttally exhausted and verwhelmed, I see yu. Stanfrd University calls it “duck syndrme”, a phenmenn cmmnly fund in cllege students. Like ducks, students appear calm n the surface, yet paddle (划水) desperately underneath just t stay aflat.
Duck syndrme can lead students t feel anxius depressed, and inadequate amng their peers. Besides the stress f a cllege envirnment, these struggles may be especially cmmn fr students whse families verly stress achievement.
Like the ht tea kettles (壶) ready t burst, many cllege students are dealing with similar challenges, even if their calm behavirs suggest therwise. While there is n direct cure fr duck syndrme, leaning int cmmunity can be a pwerful tl fr reminding us that we are nt alne.
When I reflect n my undergraduate experience with duck syndrme, I remember hw every all-nighter brught me clser t fulfilling a task, but pushed me further away frm my desirable well-being. Whenever I encunter a cllege student tday, I share the same advice I wish I wuld have listened t years ag: Slw dwn. Take a nap. Dn’t frget t eat. Breathe. Cllege ges by in the blink (眨) f an eye, and yu wn’t remember much if yu dn’t learn t take care f yurself.
After all, ducks need their rest, t.
28. Hw des the authr sund in paragraph 1?
A. Satisfied.B. Cnfused.C. Overburdened.D. Determined.
29. What des “duck syndrme”refer t?
A. The mental disrder in face f academic pressure.
B. The behaviral tendency f pretending t be busy.
C. The negative feeling f nt being fully recgnized.
D. The struggle with utward calmness and inside stress.
30. What is the purpse f mentining ht tea kettles?
A. T explain the biling pint f water.B. T attach much imprtance t effrts.
C. T illustrate students’ internal anxiety.D. T reveal the harm f stressful families.
31. What might the authr advise cllege students t d?
A. Build a relaxing lifestyle.B. Defeat pressure with effrt.
C. Highlight persnal achievement.D. Seize yuth t pursue dreams.
D
When wrking utside there’s a cnstant battle f wearing a hat t get shade ver yur face, but then having a sweaty head whenever yur hat is n. With the evlving technlgy, hats have stepped frward as well. Nw, there is a brilliant new inventin t take care f this prblem. It’s called the Kl Breeze Slar Hat.
It’s a slar-pwered straw hat that has an integrated fan right n the frnt, which blws fresh air inside the hat right nt the tp f yur head. A hle in the rear f the hat keeps air cnstantly flwing frm frnt t back. This way yu’ll have shade ver yur neck and face frm UV rays, while keeping yur head and hair inside the hat frm getting t ht and sweaty. Since it’s cmpletely slar-pwered using a slar panel (太阳能板) right n the tp f the hat, there is n need fr batteries, but the fan will nly run while in direct sunlight.
If yu are utside r sweating a lt in ht weather, it’s a perfect piece f head wear t use. Whether yu are wrking n the yard, fishing n the bat, r kayaking, it prvides great sun prtectin and allws yu t enjy utdr activities.
It has becme the best-seller n many websites where custmers have a larger selectin f sizes and designs. The slar-pwered fan straw hat cmes in 4 different sizes t accmmdate mst sized heads, frm small t extra-large.
Here are sme highly praised cmments frm users: “The slar-pwered straw hat is truly utstanding. It cmbines functinality and fashin perfectly, and I can’t imagine ging utdrs withut it.” “This hat is a game-changer! It’s efficient, lightweight, and gives me the freedm t charge my devices n the g. It’s a must-have!”
32. What is the feature f the Kl Breeze Slar Hat?
A. It pssesses cnstant battery pwer.B. It lks stylish n varius ccasins.
C. It has an advanced fan that can warm air.D. It prvides shade and keeps the head cl.
33. Hw des the hat functin?
A. By absrbing the sunlight.B. By integrating with the air-cnditiner.
C. By blwing fresh air inside.D. By having a hle t blck wind blwing.
34. What des the underlined wrd “accmmdate” prbably mean in paragraph 4?
A. Be typical f.B. Be unique t.C. Be suitable fr.D. Be particular abut.
35. What might the text be?
A. Sme feedback frm custmers.B. An intrductin t a new straw hat.
C. An advertisement fr a slar-pwered fan.D. Sme experts’ pinins n a cling device.
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。
Five Ways t Imprve Yur Outdr Phtgraphy
If yu’re thinking abut entering ur Beautiful Britain Pht Cmpetitin, here are five ways t help inspire the best utdr phts.
● Get t knw yur subjects
All acrss the British Isles yu will find pprtunities t spt, and phtgraph, the large variety f wildlife calling ur shres hme. ____36____ Yu will get far better phts if yu can predict what they are likely t d next.
·Capture details in a clse-up
Ging in clse can bring sme fascinating rewards in nature phtgraphy. In this way, a small bject will appear greater than life-size in a pht. Pick up rain drps n a spider’s web r capture a bee landing n a flwer. ____37____.
·Find the best shting time
____38____. It’s just best t avid extremes ——a shadw r lts f natural sunlight can prduce great results. Experiment taking phts at different times f day t see hw the light affects yur phtgraphs.
____39____
Althugh the delete buttn can be yur best friend if yu have an verexpsed pht, using certain functins f the camera will help yu avid unstable, ut-f-fcus, r blurred(模糊的)images the first time arund.
●Cmpse the best utdr pht
It’s imprtant t accurately cmpse the landscape yu’re shting. ____40____. Instead, think twice abut what has captured yur attentin, and find the best lcatin t place yur main subject in the picture. It’s gd t avid t much unnecessary space in the frame.
A. Experiment with cameras’ functins
B. Practice hlding yur camera steadily
C. There are pht pprtunities everywhere
D. Carefully bserve the animals yu are filming
E. Thus, it can help shw the beauty we might miss in everyday life
F. There are n hard and fast rules when it’s suitable fr phtgraphy
G. Dn’t just sht the first thing yu see r frm the first angle yu lk at it
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 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
At an animal shelter, my three-year-ld sn Beau and I were picking a cat. He was ____41____ by tiny furry creatures waiting fr their frever hme. Suddenly, ut f nwhere, a brwn ne ____42____ himself n Beau’s knees. Delighted at the attentin, Beau and I ____43____ decided t adpt the cat named Sandy.
Back hme, a special ____44____ quickly frmed between the tw as they spent every waking minute tgether. Their friendship seemed ____45____.
One night in April, I ____46____ frm the dream with a start when I felt Sandy biting at my hair. It’s t early, I thught, trying t sh him away. But Sandy ____47____. That’s when I nticed that Beau was having a seizure (癫痫). ____48____, I called an ambulance. Then, I grabbed a blanket and put it under Beau’s head s he wuldn’t ____49____ himself. After that I turned Beau t his side t keep his airway ____50____.
The ambulance arrived and ____51____ the hspital and then Beau was ____52____ int the emergency rm. The dctr said if we hadn’t fund him in time, he wuld have died.
Nw, ten years later, Sandy and Beau remain the best f friends. Beau, a real ____53____, lves rck climbing and snrkeling (潜水), and Sandy still ____54____ sleeping n Beau’s bed at night! We had never thught that ur ____55____ f Sandy wuld smeday bring Beau a lifesaver!
41. A. bservedB. shckedC. surrundedD. disturbed
42. A. invlvedB. seatedC. expsedD. helped
43. A. casuallyB. cautiuslyC. graduallyD. immediately
44. A. bndB. patternC. cnceptD. habit
45. A. unstableB. unbreakableC. unacceptableD. unpredictable
46. A. wkeB. escapedC. recveredD. fell
47. A. explainedB. fughtC. leftD. persisted
48. A. PanickedB. AnnyedC. FrustratedD. Puzzled
49. A. lseB. injureC. defendD. cntrl
50. A. dryB. healthyC. clearD. narrw
51. A. settled inB. ran intC. sped tD. remved frm
52. A. drivenB. wheeledC. draggedD. guided
53. A. thrill-seekerB. bread-winnerC. secret-keeperD. mind-reader
54. A. mindsB. rejectsC. favrsD. cnsiders
55. A. trainingB. purchaseC. prtectinD. adptin
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。
Art Gallery in the Desert
“There is n place like it n the planet. We find the massive creativity in these caves came ____56____ being thusands f years ag, cntaining all different types f icngraphy (图腾).” This is hw NeilSchmid, resident schlar at the Dunhuang Academy, ____57____(thughtful) describes the Mga Caves.
The wealth f heritage in Mga Grttes is even mre remarkable, since it’s a frntier twn that ____58____(lcates) n the sands f the Gbi Desert. “This was n the edge f civilizatin. Imagine ____59____ was ging n a thusand kilmeters frm here in Chang’an r Luyang during the Tang Dynasty,” said Schmid.
____60____(represent) bth the glry f the Tang Dynasty and the cultural interactin alng the Silk Rad, it is n accident that Dunhuang mixes such abundant cultural ____61____(treasure)tgether. “We see crss-cuntry exchange.” In the caves we are surprised ____62____(see) Chinese, Indian and even Greek elements. Yu may wnder why diverse cultures are all in a single space, which seems dd ____63____ with n cnflict,” he said.
Schmid pinted ut that this is ____64____ bvius clue that the sense f tlerance and penness in the Tang Dynasty was f great ____65____(strng) and this cnfident cuntry embraced freign influences thrugh the Mga Caves.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 你校英文报推出主题为“我的高三关键词”征文活动，请以“An English Wrd fr My Upcming Senir 3”为题写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 所选单词；
2. 选择理由。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
An English Wrd fr My Upcming Senir 3
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第二节(满分25分)
67. 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。
Caitlyn stepped int the warm and wet sands. The white waves raced ver her feet and up her legs and then pulled back again. Caitlyn was n vacatin with her family in a nearby castal twn, and she lved playing in the cean water.
“Ouch!” cried the girl, as her ft stepped n smething hard. She lked dwn and it was a large shell (贝壳). Caitlyn bent dwn t pick it up. It was a pretty pink shell with pints and an pening that lked like a hrn (号). She held it up t her ear, hping t hear the whshing sund (呼啸声). Instead, she heard smething quite different.
“Hey kid! Want t hear a jke?”
Caitlyn nearly drpped the shell. Hlding it back up t her ear, she tried again.
“Why dn’t fish play basketball?” the shell asked.
“I... I dn’t knw,” Caitlyn whispered.
“Because they are afraid f the net! Ha, ha!” laughed the shell. Caitlyn lked arund t see if anyne was lking at her. Nbdy was.
“That’s, uh, funny,” she replied. She didn’t really knw what was ging n.
“Why dn’t ysters (蚌) share their pearls?” It seemed t be waiting fr a reply.
“Uh, I’m nt sure.” Caitlyn said. Was she dreaming?
The shell answered its wn jke. “Because they’re ‘shellfish’! Ha, ha!”
The girl laughed. On and n the shell went, being silly and making jkes. Caitlyn sat in the shallw water and listened fr an hur. When her mther called t her, saying it was time t g, the girl laid the shell gently n the sands. She prmised t cme back the next day. And she did.
On the last day f her vacatin, Caitlyn decided she culdn’t leave the shell behind.
“Yu’re cming hme with me,” she said t the pretty shell. She thught it wuld be happy.
“My hme is in the cean,” it replied, withut any laughter in its vice.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
But Caitlyn culdn’t bear t g hme withut it.
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Gently, she lwered it back under the water.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________RECIPES
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·Mexican Chilli Cn Carne
·Address: 14 West Quay Rad, V&A Waterfrnt, Cape Twn
Phne: 021 501 0695
Email: inf@
·Fee: £88
·Class size: 10 — 15
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
·Drs pen 15 minutes befre the start f the curse.
·Cking classes shall be canceled 24 hurs in advance r yu will lse the curse fee.
·We ccasinally pst pictures f the curses and participants n scial media. Please infrm us if yu wuld prefer us nt t uplad pictures f yu.
·We strngly recmmend yu cnsider yur chice f transprt such as the bus r the subway. There is n n-site parking available.
·We have full bar facilities. Drinks fr yur curse can be purchased n the spt.
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英语
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名、考场号、座位号及科目，在规定的位置贴好条形码。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 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。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每题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。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where des the cnversatin prbably take place?
A. In a cffee shp.B. In the ffice.C. At hme.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Hney, have yu heard abut the ppular cffee shp n Cantn Street? Let’s enjy a cup after the kitchen cleaning.
M: Yes, ne f my clleagues recmmended it the ther day.
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Wh is Fid?
A. The wman’s dg.B. The wman’s kid.C. The wman’s friend.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Hi, Susan. Nice t meet yu here!
W: Hell, Jack. What a surprise t meet yu here! Oh, Fid, dn’t bark s lud. Be nice t my friend.
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Hw des Richard feel abut the test?
A. Nervus.B. Cnfident.C. Curius.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Richard, yu must be cnfident abut ur Chinese test, right? After all, yu have stayed in Beijing with yur parents fr a lng time.
M: Nt really. I’m gd at listening and speaking, but I get nervus when it cmes t the writing part.
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What is prbably the seasn nw?
A. Winter.B. Summer.C. Autumn.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: My air cnditiner is ut f wrk and the weather frecast says the temperature will reach as high as 40℃ next week. Culd yu send smene t fix it?
W: This is the busiest time f the year but I’ll try my best.
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What helps the man t cmpse sngs?
A. His childhd memry.
B. His friends’ advice.
C. His persnal experiences.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: As ne f the wrld’s mst successful riginal musicians, where d all yur brilliant ideas cme frm?
M: I’m ften inspired by stries happening in my life. Fr example, I recently wrte a sng that came t me when I spent a wnderful hliday with my friends.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Why is the man buying a gift?
A. Fr his mther’s birthday.
B. Fr his mther’s retirement.
C. Fr his parents’ anniversary.
7. Hw much will the man pay?
A. $160.B. $180.C. $200.
【答案】6. B 7. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Hell. I’m lking fr a nice present fr my mum. She is ging t retire next week.
W: That’s sweet. Take a lk at this necklace. It’s very beautiful.
M: Nt a necklace. My father bught her ne at their anniversary last year.
W: Hw abut this bag? It’s made f genuine leather and it feels s gd.
M: That’s lvely! Hw much is it?
W: It’s $200. But I can give yu a 20% discunt.
M: Great! I’ll take it.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why des the wman have t mve?
A. She can’t affrd the rent.
B. The apartment is t ld.
C. The wner plans t sell the place.
9. Where des the wman plan t live at present?
A. In the man’s hme.
B. In her parents’ huse.
C. In her new apartment.
10. What des the wman ask the man t d?
A. T attend t her pet.B. T help her pack.C. T lend her sme mney.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Srry, I have t say gdbye.
M: What has happened?
W: My rent is due. I have t mve ut f my apartment.
M: What? Why? Can’t yu renew it?
W: The wner is selling this place.
M: Well, I can help yu pack. Yu shuld start lking fr a new place.
W: I think I might mve in with my parents fr a cuple f mnths until I find a gd place I can affrd.
M: Well, let me knw if there is anything I can d t help yu ut.
W: Actually, wuld yu mind lking after my cat fr a cuple f weeks?
M: Sure.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What des Bb ffer t d?
A. T give Lucy a hammer.
B. T help Lucy fix a bkshelf.
C. T lend Lucy sme furniture.
12. Why des Lucy fail t understand the instructins?
A. They are held upside dwn.
B. They are partly missing ut.
C. They include difficult wrds.
13. What kind f persn is Bb?
A. A prfessinal architect.
B. A patient teacher.
C. A helpful friend.
【答案】11. B 12. A 13. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Can yu hand me the hammer, Lucy?
W: Here yu are, Bb. D yu need t have a rest?
M: It’s OK. The bkshelf is almst dne nw.
W: Yu are s nice! Thanks fr ffering t help me fix my new bkshelf. It has a hundred pieces and I dn’t knw where t begin.
M: N prblem, Lucy. I’m happy t lend a hand. I’m great at building furniture.
W: Gd, because the instructins seem s cnfusing. This bit here… desn’t fit… here.
M: Let’s have a lk. Give it t me. Let’s lk at these instructins. Yes, simple. I gt it!
W: But Bb, why can yu understand the instructins s easily but I can’t?
M: That’s easy — yu had them upside dwn.
W: Silly me!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What is the main purpse f the talk?
A. T d a survey abut the campus fd.
B. T learn abut students’ eating schedule.
C. T ask sme questins abut eating habits.
15. What is the man’s pinin abut the sup?
A. Prly prepared.B. Generally gd.C. Always vercked.
16. What des the man want t change abut the cafeteria?
A. The decratin.B. The service.C. The clsing hurs.
【答案】14 A 15. B 16. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Excuse me. I’m frm the Students’ Unin. Wuld yu mind me asking sme questins abut the fd here n campus?
M: N, g ahead.
W: Great! First, hw ften d yu eat in the schl cafeteria?
M: Almst every day. I g there fr bth lunch and dinner.
W: What’s yur general impressin f the fd there?
M: Well, peple say they’re nt satisfied with it much, but basically I think it’s OK. The vegetables are usually vercked, but I mean they have t feed hundreds f peple every day. Yu are nt ging t get smething freshly prepared just fr yu.
W: S d yu think ther things, like sup r dessert, are OK as well?
M: Yeah, they’re nt bad. And I like the decratin and service there.
W: Is there anything yu’d like t change abut the cafeteria?
M: Yes, the clsing hurs. Smetimes I have t rush t get there befre 6: 30 pm.
W: I’ll nte that dwn. Thank yu fr yur time.
M: Yu’re welcme. Bye!
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. Wh is the directr f the shw?
A. Steven.B. Jan.C. Zach.
18. When will the shw end?
A. At 7: 00 pm.B. At 8: 30 pm.C. At 9: 00 pm.
19. What are the audiences required t d?
A. Lcate all the exits.
B. Keep their phnes silent.
C. Shw the staff their tickets.
20. What will be firstly presented t the audience?
A. A dancing perfrmance.
B. An acting perfrmance.
C. A band perfrmance.
【答案】17 A 18. B 19. B 20. C
【解析】
【原文】Gd evening, ladies and gentlemen. I’m Jan, the manager f Gld Theater. First, allw me t welcme yu t the musical lve stry f Rme and Juliet. It’s a fantastic shw, directed by Steven. Nw, I’d like t intrduce yu t the leading perfrmers — the rle f Rme, played by Zach and Juliet, played by Ariana. Plus, the Jazz Stars musical grup prvides music and sund effects fr this shw. The shw will last fr ne and a half hurs, starting frm 7: 00 pm. S, please silence yur phnes and remain quiet during the shw. Als, please nte that phtgraphy and vide recrding will nt be allwed. If yu must use yur phne t deal with sme issues during the perfrmance, please get in tuch with ur staff t guide yu t an exit. And fr the unlikely event f an emergency, please take a mment nw t lcate the nearest dr. Thank yu everyne, and first, let’s enjy sme jazz music by ur band, while ur perfrmers are getting ready fr the shw.
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
Teen Cking Camp is an ideal pprtunity t prvide the perfect cmbinatin f fun and creativity and a great way t teach yung adults the basics f cking and hw t lk after themselves in the kitchen. Children aged between 12 and 18 years can participate. Our classes teach participants hw t make the fd they like and hw t use equipment crrectly as well as kitchen manners, adding a fun angle t help parents in the kitchen.
This curse is perfect fr beginner cks wh wuld like t learn basic kitchen survival skills.Our carefully structured classes assist teenagers t reduce their dependence n parents and start teaching them t wrk with easy and creative recipes as a surce f inspiratin and guidance. We intrduce them t new recipes, interesting facts abut the fd they are preparing and useful tips t take hme with them!
21. What can be learned in the camp?
A. Cking skills.B. Dining culture.
C. Feeding children.D. Equipment maintenance.
22. What are the participants advised t d?
A. Take public transprtatin.B. Bring their wn drinks.
C. Arrive 15 minutes in advance.D. Pst pictures n scial media.
23. Where is the passage prbably taken frm?
A. A cking guide.B. A curse website.
C. A travel brchure.D. A parenting magazine.
【答案】21. A 22. A 23. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了青少年烹饪营的相关信息，包括适合的年龄、课程内容、活动细节、附加信息等。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Our classes teach participants hw t make the fd they like and hw t use equipment crrectly as well as kitchen manners, adding a fun angle t help parents in the kitchen.(我们的课程教参与者如何制作他们喜欢的食物，如何正确使用设备以及厨房礼仪，为帮助父母在厨房增添了一个有趣的角度)”可知，在这个烹饪营可以学习烹饪技能。故选A项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据“ADDITIONAL INFORMATION”部分“We strngly recmmend yu cnsider yur chice f transprt such as the bus r the subway. There is n n-site parking available.(我们强烈建议您考虑选择公共汽车或地铁等交通工具。现场没有停车位)”可知，参与者被建议乘坐公共交通工具。故选A项。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Our classes teach participants hw t make the fd they like and hw t use equipment crrectly as well as kitchen manners, adding a fun angle t help parents in the kitchen.(我们的课程教参与者如何制作他们喜欢的食物，如何正确使用设备以及厨房礼仪，为帮助父母在厨房增添了一个有趣的角度)”、以及“RECIPES(食谱)”、“EVENT DETAILS(活动详情)”以及“ADDITIONAL INFORMATION(附加信息)”可知，文章详细介绍了青少年烹饪营的课程内容、活动细节、附加信息等，更可能来自于课程网站。故选B项。
B
I began writing when I was in high schl. Life was relatively nrmal until the last year when my lder brther died f a rare disease. I lcked myself in the high-ceiled classrms and spent hurs trying t figure ut the shades f green in trees, and hw wrds might fill my life blanks. Writing was all I had. Petry gt me ut f bed at dawn and cured my pain.
Then graduatin came. After learning that t be a prper husewife was all the future I wuld hld, I barded the city bus t the next state and annunced I wanted t g t cllege. With n mney but excellent academic perfrmance and student editr experience, I gt admitted. I published my first piece in the student literary magazine. I wrte and kept writing till I landed a jb and gt married. My pems gt published ften, and wn small but significant awards until I discvered I culdn’t d tw things at nce and d bth well. I wuld either write full time and starve r wrk full time and invest in family. With much regret, I resigned (辞职) as a small-press petry editr, left my wrks n the shelves and nly wrte ccasinally in spare ntebks. I started every new year in expectatin f a cmeback because pems were in my bld.
My retiring years fund me reslved t regain the nly thing I had always wanted t d: writing pems. I dug ut the ntebks, edited and re-edited. Dusty drafts changed with time int pems. It dawned n me that I never stpped writing pems, I was a pet and life itself was petry.
S why d I write pems? Because I have t. It’s the first light f my day, my lifeline, and I wn’t let it g.
24. Hw did the authr view writing at the beginning?
A. It earned her a great reputatin.B. It helped her thrugh painful time.
C. It prmted her language learning.D. It guided her t defeat nervusness.
25. What made the authr quit her editr jb?
A. The pr publicatin market.B. The disapprval f her family.
C. The expectatin t increase incme.D. The imbalance between wrk and life.
26. What has the authr learned frm petry?
A. Petry mirrrs life.B. Time heals all wunds.
C. Frtune prefers the creative.D. Plishing makes a gd pem.
27. Which f the fllwing might be the best title f the text?
A. Grwing Lve: Stimulating Life Chice,
B Lifelng Dawn: My Petry Writing Jurney
C. Reaching Dreams: Frm Husewife t Pet
D. Dramatic Change: Writing in Retiring Years
【答案】24. B 25. D 26. A 27. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍的是作者从爱上写诗到由于生活不得不放弃写诗，再到退休后重新开始写诗的诗歌之旅。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据首段中的“Writing was all I had. Petry gt me ut f bed at dawn and cured my pain.(写作是我的全部。诗歌使我在黎明时分起床，治愈了我的痛苦。)”可知，在作者看来，写作是她的全部，诗歌可以治愈作者的痛苦，由此可知，一开始写作帮助作者度过了痛苦的时光。故选B项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I wuld either write full time and starve r wrk full time and invest in family. With much regret, I resigned (辞职) as a small-press petry editr, left my wrks n the shelves and nly wrte ccasinally in spare ntebks.(我要么全职写作，然后挨饿，要么全职工作，然后投资家庭。带着极大的遗憾，我辞去了小出版社诗歌编辑的职务，把我的作品留在书架上，只是偶尔在备用笔记本上写点东西。)”可知，作者在全职写作和全职工作方面选择了投资家庭，由此可知，工作与生活的不平衡让作者决定辞去了编辑的工作。故选D项。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“It dawned n me that I never stpped writing pems, I was a pet and life itself was petry.(我突然意识到，我从未停止写诗，我是一个诗人，生活本身就是诗歌。)”可知，作意识到自己从来没有停止写诗，因为生活本身就是诗歌，由此可知，作者从诗歌中学到的是诗歌反映生活。故选A项。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。根据尾段中的“S why d I write pems? Because I have t. It’s the first light f my day, my lifeline, and I wn’t let it g.(那么我为什么要写诗呢？因为我必须这么做。这是我一天的第一缕曙光，我的生命线，我不会放弃它的。)”以及上文中介绍的作者从中学开始写诗到由于生活缘故而放弃写诗，最后到退休后又开始写诗的诗歌创作之旅可知，本文主要介绍的是写诗是作者一生的曙光，是她的生命线，永远不能放弃，所以标题“一生的黎明：我的诗歌创作之旅”与本文的内容吻合，且概括了本文的主题，适合作为最佳标题。故选B项。
C
My fingers flew acrss the keybard as I typed the final sentence f my essay. I watched the sun rise frm the windw as I pulled yet anther all-nighter. I was a hardwrking “A” student pursuing tw degrees. I was successful, cntinuusly earning awards, schlarships, and recgnitin. Hwever, underneath it all, I was ften stressed t the bne.
If yu have ever fund yurself in the middle f a library feeling ttally exhausted and verwhelmed, I see yu. Stanfrd University calls it “duck syndrme”, a phenmenn cmmnly fund in cllege students. Like ducks, students appear calm n the surface, yet paddle (划水) desperately underneath just t stay aflat.
Duck syndrme can lead students t feel anxius, depressed, and inadequate amng their peers. Besides the stress f a cllege envirnment, these struggles may be especially cmmn fr students whse families verly stress achievement.
Like the ht tea kettles (壶) ready t burst, many cllege students are dealing with similar challenges, even if their calm behavirs suggest therwise. While there is n direct cure fr duck syndrme, leaning int cmmunity can be a pwerful tl fr reminding us that we are nt alne.
When I reflect n my undergraduate experience with duck syndrme, I remember hw every all-nighter brught me clser t fulfilling a task, but pushed me further away frm my desirable well-being. Whenever I encunter a cllege student tday, I share the same advice I wish I wuld have listened t years ag: Slw dwn. Take a nap. Dn’t frget t eat. Breathe. Cllege ges by in the blink (眨) f an eye, and yu wn’t remember much if yu dn’t learn t take care f yurself.
After all, ducks need their rest, t.
28. Hw des the authr sund in paragraph 1?
A. Satisfied.B. Cnfused.C. Overburdened.D. Determined.
29. What des “duck syndrme”refer t?
A. The mental disrder in face f academic pressure.
B. The behaviral tendency f pretending t be busy.
C. The negative feeling f nt being fully recgnized.
D. The struggle with utward calmness and inside stress.
30. What is the purpse f mentining ht tea kettles?
A. T explain the biling pint f water.B. T attach much imprtance t effrts.
C. T illustrate students’ internal anxiety.D. T reveal the harm f stressful families.
31. What might the authr advise cllege students t d?
A. Build a relaxing lifestyle.B. Defeat pressure with effrt.
C. Highlight persnal achievement.D. Seize yuth t pursue dreams.
【答案】28. C 29. D 30. C 31. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。作者通过讲述自己的经历，阐述了大学生们经历的“鸭子综合征”，即表面平静，内心压力过大，并给出了建议，慢下来，建立轻松的生活方式。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“My fingers flew acrss the keybard as I typed the final sentence f my essay. I watched the sun rise frm the windw as I pulled yet anther all-nighter. I was a hardwrking “A” student pursuing tw degrees. I was successful, cntinuusly earning awards, schlarships, and recgnitin. Hwever, underneath it all, I was ften stressed t the bne.( 当我打出文章的最后一句话时，我的手指飞快地敲击着键盘。我看着太阳从窗口升起，又熬了一个通宵。我是一个勤奋的优等生，在攻读两个学位。我很成功，不断获得奖项、奖学金和认可。然而，在这一切之下，我经常感到压力山大。)”可知，作者听起来压力很大。故选C。
【29题详解】
词句猜测题。根据前文“If yu have ever fund yurself in the middle f a library feeling ttally exhausted and verwhelmed, I see yu.( 如果你曾经发现自己在图书馆里感到极度疲惫不堪，我明白你的感受。)”和下文“ phenmenn cmmnly fund in cllege students. Like ducks, students appear calm n the surface, yet paddle(划水)desperately underneath just t stay aflat.(这是大学生中普遍存在的现象。就像鸭子一样，学生们在水面上看起来很平静，但在水下拼命划水只是为了保持漂浮。)”可知，“鸭子综合征”指的是外表平静，内心挣扎。故选D。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的“Like the ht tea kettles(壶)ready t burst, many cllege students are dealing with similar challenges, even if their calm behavirs suggest therwise. (就像即将破裂的热水壶一样，许多大学生在应对类似的挑战，尽管他们的冷静行为表明情况并非如此。)”可知，提到热水壶是为了阐述学生内心的焦虑。故选C。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“Whenever I encunter a cllege student tday, I share the same advice I wish I wuld have listened t years ag: Slw dwn. Take a nap. Dn’t frget t eat. Breathe. Cllege ges by in the blink(眨)f an eye, and yu wn’t remember much if yu dn’t learn t take care f yurself.（今天，每当我遇到一个大学生，我都会和他们分享我希望多年前就能听到的同样的建议:慢下来。打个盹。别忘了吃饭。呼吸。大学时光一眨眼就过去了，如果你不学会照顾好自己，你就不会记得太多。）”可知，作者或许会建议大学生们建立轻松的生活方式。故选A。
D
When wrking utside, there’s a cnstant battle f wearing a hat t get shade ver yur face, but then having a sweaty head whenever yur hat is n. With the evlving technlgy, hats have stepped frward as well. Nw, there is a brilliant new inventin t take care f this prblem. It’s called the Kl Breeze Slar Hat.
It’s a slar-pwered straw hat that has an integrated fan right n the frnt, which blws fresh air inside the hat right nt the tp f yur head. A hle in the rear f the hat keeps air cnstantly flwing frm frnt t back. This way yu’ll have shade ver yur neck and face frm UV rays, while keeping yur head and hair inside the hat frm getting t ht and sweaty. Since it’s cmpletely slar-pwered using a slar panel (太阳能板) right n the tp f the hat, there is n need fr batteries, but the fan will nly run while in direct sunlight.
If yu are utside r sweating a lt in ht weather, it’s a perfect piece f head wear t use. Whether yu are wrking n the yard, fishing n the bat, r kayaking, it prvides great sun prtectin and allws yu t enjy utdr activities.
It has becme the best-seller n many websites where custmers have a larger selectin f sizes and designs. The slar-pwered fan straw hat cmes in 4 different sizes t accmmdate mst sized heads, frm small t extra-large.
Here are sme highly praised cmments frm users: “The slar-pwered straw hat is truly utstanding. It cmbines functinality and fashin perfectly, and I can’t imagine ging utdrs withut it.” “This hat is a game-changer! It’s efficient, lightweight, and gives me the freedm t charge my devices n the g. It’s a must-have!”
32. What is the feature f the Kl Breeze Slar Hat?
A. It pssesses cnstant battery pwer.B. It lks stylish n varius ccasins.
C. It has an advanced fan that can warm air.D. It prvides shade and keeps the head cl.
33. Hw des the hat functin?
A. By absrbing the sunlight.B. By integrating with the air-cnditiner.
C. By blwing fresh air inside.D. By having a hle t blck wind blwing.
34. What des the underlined wrd “accmmdate” prbably mean in paragraph 4?
A. Be typical f.B. Be unique t.C. Be suitable fr.D. Be particular abut.
35. What might the text be?
A. Sme feedback frm custmers.B. An intrductin t a new straw hat.
C. An advertisement fr a slar-pwered fan.D. Sme experts’ pinins n a cling device.
【答案】32. D 33. C 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种新的太阳能帽子，可以提供阴凉并保持头部凉爽。介绍了其工作原理以及评价。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“This way yu’ll have shade ver yur neck and face frm UV rays, while keeping yur head and hair inside the hat frm getting t ht and sweaty.(这样你的脖子和脸就不会受到紫外线的照射，同时帽子里的头和头发也不会太热、出汗)”可知，Kl Breeze太阳能帽的特点是提供阴凉并保持头部凉爽。故选D。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“It’s a slar-pwered straw hat that has an integrated fan right n the frnt, which blws fresh air inside the hat right nt the tp f yur head.(这是一顶太阳能草帽，前面有一个集成风扇，可以把帽子里的新鲜空气吹到你的头顶)”可知，帽子向内部吹新鲜空气发挥作用。故选C。
【34题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“The slar-pwered fan straw hat cmes in 4 different sizes t”以及后文“mst sized heads, frm small t extra-large”可知，这款太阳能风扇草帽有四种不同的尺寸，适合大多数人的头，从小头到特大头。由此可知，划线词意思是“适合”。故选C。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“When wrking utside, there’s a cnstant battle f wearing a hat t get shade ver yur face, but then having a sweaty head whenever yur hat is n. With the evlving technlgy, hats have stepped frward as well. Nw, there is a brilliant new inventin t take care f this prblem. It’s called the Kl Breeze Slar Hat.(在室外工作时，戴上帽子遮住脸是一场持续的战斗，但一旦戴上帽子，你的头就会出汗。随着科技的发展，帽子也向前迈进了一步。现在，有一项杰出的新发明可以解决这个问题。它被称为“酷风太阳能帽”)”可知，文章主要介绍了一种新的太阳能帽子，可以提供阴凉并保持头部凉爽，并介绍了其工作原理以及评价。由此推知，文章也许是一款新草帽的介绍。故选B。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Five Ways t Imprve Yur Outdr Phtgraphy
If yu’re thinking abut entering ur Beautiful Britain Pht Cmpetitin, here are five ways t help inspire the best utdr phts.
● Get t knw yur subjects
All acrss the British Isles yu will find pprtunities t spt, and phtgraph, the large variety f wildlife calling ur shres hme. ____36____ Yu will get far better phts if yu can predict what they are likely t d next.
·Capture details in a clse-up
Ging in clse can bring sme fascinating rewards in nature phtgraphy. In this way, a small bject will appear greater than life-size in a pht. Pick up rain drps n a spider’s web r capture a bee landing n a flwer. ____37____.
·Find the best shting time
____38____. It’s just best t avid extremes ——a shadw r lts f natural sunlight can prduce great results. Experiment taking phts at different times f day t see hw the light affects yur phtgraphs.
____39____
Althugh the delete buttn can be yur best friend if yu have an verexpsed pht, using certain functins f the camera will help yu avid unstable, ut-f-fcus, r blurred(模糊的)images the first time arund.
●Cmpse the best utdr pht
It’s imprtant t accurately cmpse the landscape yu’re shting. ____40____. Instead, think twice abut what has captured yur attentin, and find the best lcatin t place yur main subject in the picture. It’s gd t avid t much unnecessary space in the frame.
A. Experiment with cameras’ functins
B. Practice hlding yur camera steadily
C. There are pht pprtunities everywhere
D. Carefully bserve the animals yu are filming
E. Thus, it can help shw the beauty we might miss in everyday life
F. There are n hard and fast rules when it’s suitable fr phtgraphy
G. Dn’t just sht the first thing yu see r frm the first angle yu lk at it
【答案】36. D 37. E 38. F 39. A 40. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了五种提高户外摄影技巧的方法，包括了解拍摄对象、捕捉细节、找到最佳拍摄时间、避免过度曝光和使用正确的相机功能以及如何构图最佳的户外照片。
【36题详解】
根据上文“All acrss the British Isles yu will find pprtunities t spt, and phtgraph, the large variety f wildlife calling ur shres hme(在整个不列颠群岛，你会发现有机会发现并拍摄各种各样以我们海岸为家的野生动物)”可知，此处应与观察和拍摄野生动物有关，D选项“Carefully bserve the animals yu are filming(仔细观察你正在拍摄的动物)”符合语境。故选D。
【37题详解】
根据上文“Pick up rain drps n a spider’s web r capture a bee landing n a flwer.(拍摄蜘蛛网上的雨滴或捕捉落在花朵上的蜜蜂)”可知，通过拍摄这些特写能够展现日常生活中可能错过的美，E选项“Thus, it can help shw the beauty we might miss in everyday life(因此，它可以帮助展示我们在日常生活中可能错过的美)”符合语境。故选E。
【38题详解】
根据下文“It’s just best t avid extremes ——a shadw r lts f natural sunlight can prduce great results. Experiment taking phts at different times f day t see hw the light affects yur phtgraphs(最好避免极端情况——阴影或大量的自然光都能产生很好的效果。试验在一天的不同时间拍照，看看光线如何影响你的照片)”可知，拍摄没有严格固定的合适时间，只要避开极端情况就可以，F选项“There are n hard and fast rules when it’s suitable fr phtgraphy（对于什么时候适合摄影，没有严格的规定）”符合语境。故选F。
【39题详解】
根据下文“Althugh the delete buttn can be yur best friend if yu have an verexpsed pht, using certain functins f the camera will help yu avid unstable, ut-f-fcus, r blurred(模糊的)images the first time arund.(虽然如果你的照片曝光过度，删除按钮可能是你最好的朋友，但使用相机的某些功能将帮助你在第一次拍摄时避免不稳定、失焦或模糊的图像)”可知，此处强调要试验相机的功能，A选项“Experiment with cameras’ functins(试验相机的功能)”符合语境。故选A。
【40题详解】
根据下文“Instead, think twice abut what has captured yur attentin, and find the best lcatin t place yur main subject in the picture. It’s gd t avid t much unnecessary space in the frame.(相反，要仔细考虑是什么吸引了你的注意力，并找到最佳位置将你的主要拍摄对象放在照片中。最好避免画面中有太多不必要的空间)”可知，不要随意拍摄看到的第一个东西或从第一个角度拍摄，G选项“Dn’t just sht the first thing yu see r frm the first angle yu lk at it(不要只是拍摄你看到的第一件东西或从你看到的第一个角度拍摄)”符合语境。故选G。
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 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
At an animal shelter, my three-year-ld sn Beau and I were picking a cat. He was ____41____ by tiny furry creatures waiting fr their frever hme. Suddenly, ut f nwhere, a brwn ne ____42____ himself n Beau’s knees. Delighted at the attentin, Beau and I ____43____ decided t adpt the cat named Sandy.
Back hme, a special ____44____ quickly frmed between the tw as they spent every waking minute tgether. Their friendship seemed ____45____.
One night in April, I ____46____ frm the dream with a start when I felt Sandy biting at my hair. It’s t early, I thught, trying t sh him away. But Sandy ____47____. That’s when I nticed that Beau was having a seizure (癫痫). ____48____, I called an ambulance. Then, I grabbed a blanket and put it under Beau’s head s he wuldn’t ____49____ himself. After that I turned Beau t his side t keep his airway ____50____.
The ambulance arrived and ____51____ the hspital and then Beau was ____52____ int the emergency rm. The dctr said if we hadn’t fund him in time, he wuld have died.
Nw, ten years later, Sandy and Beau remain the best f friends. Beau, a real ____53____, lves rck climbing and snrkeling (潜水), and Sandy still ____54____ sleeping n Beau’s bed at night! We had never thught that ur ____55____ f Sandy wuld smeday bring Beau a lifesaver!
41. A. bservedB. shckedC. surrundedD. disturbed
42. A. invlvedB. seatedC. expsedD. helped
43. A. casuallyB. cautiuslyC. graduallyD. immediately
44. A. bndB. patternC. cnceptD. habit
45. A. unstableB. unbreakableC. unacceptableD. unpredictable
46. A. wkeB. escapedC. recveredD. fell
47. A. explainedB. fughtC. leftD. persisted
48. A. PanickedB. AnnyedC. FrustratedD. Puzzled
49. A. lseB. injureC. defendD. cntrl
50. A. dryB. healthyC. clearD. narrw
51. A. settled inB. ran intC. sped tD. remved frm
52. A. drivenB. wheeledC. draggedD. guided
53. A. thrill-seekerB. bread-winnerC. secret-keeperD. mind-reader
54. A. mindsB. rejectsC. favrsD. cnsiders
55. A. trainingB. purchaseC. prtectinD. adptin
【答案】41. C 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. B 46. A 47. D 48. A 49. B 50. C 51. C 52. B 53. A 54. C 55. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者和儿子在动物收容所收养了一只名叫桑迪的猫，儿子和猫关系很好，而桑迪也救了癫痫发作的儿子一命。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他被一群毛茸茸的小动物包围着，等待着它们永远的家。A. bserved观察；B. shcked使震惊；C. surrunded围绕；D. disturbed打扰。根据后文“by tiny furry creatures waiting fr their frever hme”指被小动物包围着。故选C。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：突然，不知从哪儿冒出来一个棕色的家伙坐在小博的膝盖上。A. invlved涉及；B. seated就坐；C. expsed暴露；D. helped帮助。根据后文“himself n Beau’s knees”指这只猫坐在博的膝盖上，为短语seat neself n表示“坐下”。故选B。
【43题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：博和我很高兴得到它的关注，立即决定收养这只名叫桑迪的猫。A. casually随意地；B. cautiusly谨慎地；C. gradually逐渐地；D. immediately立即。根据后文“decided t adpt the cat named Sandy”可知，他们立即决定收养这只猫。故选D。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：回到家后，他们俩之间很快就形成了一种特殊的联系，因为他们醒着的每一分钟都在一起。A. bnd连接；B. pattern模式；C. cncept概念；D. habit习惯。根据后文“they spent every waking minute tgether”可知，他们俩之间很快就形成了一种特殊的联系，故选A。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们的友谊似乎牢不可破。A. unstable不稳定的；B. unbreakable牢不可破的；C. unacceptable不可接受的；D. unpredictable无法预测的。根据上文“as they spent every waking minute tgether.”可知，猫和儿子关系很亲密，友谊似乎牢不可破。故选B。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：四月的一个晚上，我从梦中惊醒，感到桑迪在咬我的头发。A. wke醒来；B. escaped逃走；C. recvered恢复；D. fell落下。根据后文“frm the dream with a start when I felt Sandy biting at my hair”可知，作者从梦中醒来，故选A。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但桑迪坚持这么做。A. explained解释；B. fught战斗；C. left离开；D. persisted坚持。根据上文but表示转折可知，虽然作者驱赶猫，但是猫还是坚持咬作者的头发。故选D。
【48题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我惊慌失措，叫了救护车。A. Panicked恐慌的；B. Annyed生气的；C. Frustrated沮丧的；D. Puzzled困惑的。根据上文“That’s when I nticed that Beau was having a seizure.(这时我注意到博癫痫发作了)”可知，儿子发病了，作者惊慌失措。故选A。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，我抓起一条毯子盖在博头下面，这样他就不会伤到自己了。A. lse失去；B. injure伤害；C. defend防御；D. cntrl控制。根据上文“I grabbed a blanket and put it under Beau’s head s he wuldn’t”可知，拿毯子是为了防止癫痫发作的儿子伤害自己。故选B。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：之后，我把博侧过身来保持他的呼吸道畅通。A. dry干燥的；B. healthy健康的；C. clear畅通的；D. narrw狭窄的。根据上文“After that I turned Beau t his side t keep his airway”可知，侧身是为了保持呼吸道畅通。故选C。
【51题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：救护车赶到了医院，然后把博推进了急诊室。A. settled in适应；B. ran int遇见；C. sped t快速驶向；D. remved frm去除。根据上文“The ambulance arrived and”可知，来接儿子的救护车到了，加速开往医院，故选C。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：救护车赶到了医院，然后把博推进了急诊室。A. driven驾驶；B. wheeled推，拉（带轮运输工具），滚动；C. dragged拖拉；D. guided指导。根据后文“int the emergency rm”可知，儿子被推进了急诊室。故选B。
【53题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：博是一个真正的寻求刺激的人，喜欢攀岩和浮潜，桑迪晚上仍然喜欢睡在博的床上！A. thrill-seeker寻求刺激的人；B. bread-winner养家糊口的人；C. secret-keeper保守秘密的人；D. mind-reader能测人心思者。根据后文“lves rck climbing and snrkeling”可知，儿子是一个寻求刺激的人，故选A。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：博是一个真正的寻求刺激的人，喜欢攀岩和浮潜，桑迪晚上仍然喜欢睡在博的床上！A. minds介意；B. rejects拒绝；C. favrs喜欢；D. cnsiders考虑。根据后文“sleeping n Beau’s bed at night”可知，猫还是喜欢睡在儿子的床上。故选C。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们从来没有想到，我们对桑迪的收养有一天会给博带来一个救星！A. training训练；B. purchase购买；C. prtectin保护；D. adptin收养，采用。此处呼应上文“decided t adpt the cat named Sandy”，指对桑迪的收养救了儿子。故选D。
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。
Art Gallery in the Desert
“There is n place like it n the planet. We find the massive creativity in these caves came ____56____ being thusands f years ag, cntaining all different types f icngraphy (图腾).” This is hw NeilSchmid, resident schlar at the Dunhuang Academy, ____57____(thughtful) describes the Mga Caves.
The wealth f heritage in Mga Grttes is even mre remarkable, since it’s a frntier twn that ____58____(lcates) n the sands f the Gbi Desert. “This was n the edge f civilizatin. Imagine ____59____ was ging n a thusand kilmeters frm here in Chang’an r Luyang during the Tang Dynasty,” said Schmid.
____60____(represent) bth the glry f the Tang Dynasty and the cultural interactin alng the Silk Rad, it is n accident that Dunhuang mixes such abundant cultural ____61____(treasure)tgether. “We see crss-cuntry exchange.” In the caves we are surprised ____62____(see) Chinese, Indian and even Greek elements. Yu may wnder why diverse cultures are all in a single space, which seems dd ____63____ with n cnflict,” he said.
Schmid pinted ut that this is ____64____ bvius clue that the sense f tlerance and penness in the Tang Dynasty was f great ____65____(strng) and this cnfident cuntry embraced freign influences thrugh the Mga Caves.
【答案】56. int
57. thughtfully
58. is lcated
59. what 60. Representing
61. treasures
62. t see 63. but/yet
64. an 65. strength
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了莫高窟这一融合了多种文化元素的宝贵文化遗产，其展示了唐朝的宽容和开放精神。文化的共存和融合在莫高窟中得到了完美的体现。
【56题详解】
考查介词。句意：我们在这些洞穴中发现了数千年前形成的巨大创造力，包含了所有不同类型的图腾。cme int being为固定短语，意为“形成”。故填int。
【57题详解】
考查副词，句意：这是敦煌研究院常驻学者NeilSchmid仔细思索后对莫高窟的描述。此处应用副词修饰动词describe。故填thughtfully。
【58题详解】
考查。句意：因为莫高窟是位于戈壁沙漠上的一个边境小镇，其丰富的文化遗产便更引人注目。“be lcated in/n/at...”为固定词组，表示“位于”之意，此处为一般现在时，故填is lcated。
【59题详解】
考查疑问代词。句意：想象一下一千公里外的唐朝长安或洛阳发生了什么。本句为祈使句，谓语动词imagine后接宾语从句，此处宾语从句含有“发生了什么”之意，故应为what was ging n。故填what。
【60题详解】
考查动词。句意：敦煌既代表了唐朝的辉煌，又代表了丝绸之路沿线的文化交流，将如此丰富的文化宝藏融合在一起绝非偶然。空格处与逻辑主语构成主动关系，故应用现在分词。故填Representing。
【61题详解】
考查名词。句意：敦煌既代表了唐朝的辉煌，又代表了丝绸之路沿线的文化交流，将如此丰富的文化宝藏融合在一起绝非偶然。空格处为mix的宾语，故应为名词，此处为复数含义。故填treasures。
【62题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在洞穴里，我们惊讶地看到了中国、印度甚至希腊的元素。“be+形容词+t d”表示“做某事很……”之意，此处be surprised t see表示“惊讶地看到”。故填t see。
【63题详解】
考查连词。句意：你可能想知道为什么不同的文化都在一个空间里，这看起来很奇怪，但没有冲突。dd和with n cnflict之间为转折关系，应用but或yet。故填but或yet。
【64题详解】
考查冠词。句意：Schmid指出，这是一个明显的线索，表明唐朝的宽容和开放意识是强大的，这个自信的国家通过莫高窟接受外来影响。从此句is可知，空格处修饰的clue为可数名词单数，且bvius为元音音素开头，故填an。
【65题详解】
考查名词。句意：Schmid指出，这是一个明显的线索，表明唐朝的宽容和开放意识是强大的，这个自信的国家通过莫高窟接受外来影响。空格处为介词f的宾语，且为great所修饰，故应为名词。故填strength。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 你校英文报推出主题为“我的高三关键词”征文活动，请以“An English Wrd fr My Upcming Senir 3”为题写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 所选单词；
2. 选择理由。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
An English Wrd fr My Upcming Senir 3
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【答案】An English Wrd fr My Upcming Senir 3
When it cmes t an English wrd fr my upcming Senir 3, “persistence” is the first wrd t spring int my mind, even ahead f “mtivatin” and “ability”.
Since I will inevitably face bstacles and setbacks during the milestne year, persistence is crucial, which is the key t achieving academic success and my persnal lifelng grwth. Additinally, persistence is what allws me t stay mtivated and fcused, guiding me tward the right directin.
Senir 3, a year f hard wrk and dedicatin, will ultimately shape my future and prepare me fr the next chapter in life. This wrd acts as my belief beacn and strength surce t help create a memrable and successful senir year.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“An English Wrd fr My Upcming Senir 3”为题写一篇短文投稿，参加校英文报推出主题为“我的高三关键词”征文活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
涉及：when it cmes t→refer t
想起：spring int my mind→cme int mind
至关重要的：crucial→essential
此外：additinally→furthermre
2.句式拓展
同义句转化
原句：Additinally, persistence is what allws me t stay mtivated and fcused, guiding me tward the right directin.
拓展句：Additinally, it is persistence that allws me t stay mtivated and fcused, guiding me tward the right directin.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Since I will inevitably face bstacles and setbacks during the milestne year, persistence is crucial, which is the key t achieving academic success and my persnal lifelng grwth.（运用了since引导状语从句，which引导非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Additinally, persistence is what allws me t stay mtivated and fcused, guiding me tward the right directin.（运用了what引导表语从句）
第二节(满分25分)
67. 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。
Caitlyn stepped int the warm and wet sands. The white waves raced ver her feet and up her legs and then pulled back again. Caitlyn was n vacatin with her family in a nearby castal twn, and she lved playing in the cean water.
“Ouch!” cried the girl, as her ft stepped n smething hard. She lked dwn and it was a large shell (贝壳). Caitlyn bent dwn t pick it up. It was a pretty pink shell with pints and an pening that lked like a hrn (号). She held it up t her ear, hping t hear the whshing sund (呼啸声). Instead, she heard smething quite different.
“Hey kid! Want t hear a jke?”
Caitlyn nearly drpped the shell. Hlding it back up t her ear, she tried again.
“Why dn’t fish play basketball?” the shell asked.
“I... I dn’t knw,” Caitlyn whispered.
“Because they are afraid f the net! Ha, ha!” laughed the shell. Caitlyn lked arund t see if anyne was lking at her. Nbdy was.
“That’s, uh, funny,” she replied. She didn’t really knw what was ging n.
“Why dn’t ysters (蚌) share their pearls?” It seemed t be waiting fr a reply.
“Uh, I’m nt sure.” Caitlyn said. Was she dreaming?
The shell answered its wn jke. “Because they’re ‘shellfish’! Ha, ha!”
The girl laughed. On and n the shell went, being silly and making jkes. Caitlyn sat in the shallw water and listened fr an hur. When her mther called t her, saying it was time t g, the girl laid the shell gently n the sands. She prmised t cme back the next day. And she did.
On the last day f her vacatin, Caitlyn decided she culdn’t leave the shell behind.
“Yu’re cming hme with me,” she said t the pretty shell. She thught it wuld be happy.
“My hme is in the cean,” it replied, withut any laughter in its vice.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
But Caitlyn culdn’t bear t g hme withut it.
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Gently, she lwered it back under the water.
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【答案】范文
But Caitlyn culdn’t bear t g hme withut it. Despite the shell’s prtest, she carefully wrapped it in a sft clth and placed it in her bag, determined t find a way t make it happy. As they drve back hme, Caitlyn brainstrmed ideas n hw t create a suitable envirnment fr her new friend. She imagined a large aquarium filled with saltwater and clrful cral, where the shell culd feel at hme.
Gently, she lwered it back under the water. As they arrived at the beach n the last day f their vacatin, Caitlyn realized that taking the shell away was nt the right thing t d. With a heavy heart, she walked back t the spt where she had fund it and knelt dwn. The shell seemed t sense her intentin, and its vice was filled with a sense f relief when it spke again. “Thank yu fr understanding,” it said sftly. Caitlyn carefully placed the shell back in the shallw water, watching as it settled int the sand. As she turned t leave, she felt a sense f peace knwing that she had made the right decisin.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了凯特琳和她的家人在附近的一个沿海小镇度假时，她在海滩上捡到了一个贝壳，贝壳会讲话很有趣，于是凯特琳想把贝壳带回家，但是贝壳对此不高兴，于是凯特琳把贝壳最后放归了海洋。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“但凯特琳不忍心不带它回家”可知，第一段可描写凯特琳坚持要把贝克带回家。
②由第二段首句内容“她轻轻地把它放回水中”可知，第二段可描写凯特琳放弃了把贝壳带回家，贝壳谢谢她的理解。
2.续写线索：想要带回家——放进包里——意识到不对——选择放生——贝壳感谢——凯特琳感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①想象：imagine/picture
②放置：place/put
③充满：be filled with /be full f
情绪类
①快乐：happy/glad
②解脱：relief/ liberatin
【点睛】[高分句型1] Caitlyn carefully placed the shell back in the shallw water, watching as it settled int the sand. (运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] The shell seemed t sense her intentin, and its vice was filled with a sense f relief when it spke again. (运用了when引导时间状语从句)
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