2022-2023学年江苏省南通市海安市实验中学高三上学期9月月考试题英语含解析

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高三年级第一次学情检测
英语
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. How many days does the woman work each week?
A. Two days. B. Three days. C. Five days.
2. How will the woman go to the store?
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By taxi.
3. What makes the biscuits taste better?
A. The package. B. The flavor. C. The discount.
4. Where are the speakers?
A. In a restaurant. B. In a classroom. C. In a shop.
5. What does the man ask the woman to do?
A. Lend him a book.
B. Return a book to the library.
C. Show him the way to the library.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What did the man do just now?
A. He went to the park.
B. He prepared for a test.
C. He finished the chemistry test.
7. Where will the woman go next?
A. To the park. B. To the gym. C. To the library.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8 What are the speakers talking about?
A. When they will move into the apartment.
B. How they will decorate the apartment.
C. What the apartment is like.
9. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Wife and husband. B. Boss and employee. C. Customer and salesclerk.
10. What is the man’s attitude towards the apartment?
A. He is uninterested in it. B. He is curious about it. C. He is fond of it.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. Who is on a banana diet?
A. The man’s sister. B. The man’s cousin. C. The man’s neighbor.
12. What does the woman think of a fish diet?
A. It costs too much. B. It’s good for the heart. C. It’s bad for the teeth.
13. What is the woman probably going to do?
A. See a doctor. B. Play tennis. C. Go shopping.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. Why does the man call the company?
A. He needs help at work.
B He wants to quit the job.
C. He wants to know more about the job.
15. What is the main duty of a marketing assistant?
A. Attending meetings. B. Collecting information. C. Traveling to different cities.
16. What did the man send to the company?
A. A letter. B. A form. C. An e-mail.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What will the temperature be at the bottom of the Grand Canyon four hours later?
A. 26℃. B. 41℃. C. 43℃.
18. What is the most important thing to bring when hiking?
A. Some medicine. B. Enough water. C. Comfortable clothes.
19. What is the normal cause of death in the Grand Canyon?
A. Falling into it. B. Heat exhaustion. C. Getting bitten by snakes.
20. How many persons will go hiking together?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The best books for kids
Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth
Hilo doesn’t know where he’s from, why he fell out of the sky, what he’s doing on Earth — or why he can’t go to school in only his underwear. This series by Judd Winick is as funny as it is exciting, and tells the action-packed adventures of the boy robot who cares deeply about his human friends. Ages 5 — 12.
Who Was? and What Was? series
Think of each volume in this series as a history lesson for a child. The books cover everything from the Constitution to the Colosseum, and Paul Revere to Pelé. The already detailed series continues to add titles — your little one can read up on just about any person, place or historical event. Ages 8 and up.
Encyclopedia Brown series
A children’s version of Sherlock Holmes, this series by Donald J. Sobol satisfies curious readers through the stories of a young detective, Leroy Brown. Nicknamed “Encyclopedia” for his vast range of knowledge, he welcomes neighborhood kids to present their cases in his garage before setting out to solve the mystery. Ages 8 — 12.
Holes
One of the rare books to win both a Newbery Medal and a National Book Award, the story by Louis Sachar follows Stanley Yelnats as he fights with the curse (诅咒) that has followed his family for generations. The book with a mystery at its core is by turns funny, heartbreaking and deeply thoughtful. Ages 8 — 12.
1. What kind of book is the one suitable for 6-year-olds?
A. Detective fiction. B. A folk tale. C. Science fiction. D. A horror story.
2. Which of the following should kids read if they want to learn some history?
A. Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth. B. Who Was? and What Was? series.
C. Encyclopedia Brown series. D. Holes.
3. Whose book won two prizes?
A. Judd Winick’s. B. Donald J. Sobol’s. C. Leroy Brown’s. D. Louis Sachar’s.
B
A typical child plays many roles, such as friend, neighbor, son or daughter. Simply reminding children of that fact can lead to better problem-solving and more flexible thinking, according to new research from Duke University.
Better problem-solving was just one positive finding of the study, said lead author Sarah Gaither, an assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience at Duke. After thinking about their own various identities, children also showed more flexible thinking about race and other social groupings—a behavior that could be valuable in an increasingly diverse society.
In a series of experiments, Gaither and her colleagues looked at 196 children, ages 6 and 7. In an experiment, one group of children was reminded that they had various identities，such as son，daughter, reader or helper. A second group of children was reminded of their multiple physical attributes，such as a mouth，arms and legs. All the children then needed to handle a few tasks
Children who were reminded of their various identities showed stronger problem-solving and creative thinking skills. When shown pictures of a bear staring at honey-filled beehive(蜂窝)high up in a tree，these children had more creative ideas for how the bear might get the honey, such as turning over a bowl so that it became a stool(凳子). In other words, they saw a new use for the bowl. Children who were reminded of their multiple roles also showed more flexible thinking about social groupings. When asked to categorize different photos of faces, they suggested many ways to Spso. They identified smiling faces such as unsmiling ones, and old and young faces. The other children，meanwhile, primarily grouped people’s faces by race and gender(性别).
The-study suggests ways to promote flexible thinking for the young, which could be especially valuable for teachers." Gaither said.
“We have this tendency in our society to only think about ourselves in connection with one important group at a time，” Gaither said. “When kids think that they have various identities，they show greater abilities. ’’
4. What are all the kids asked to do in the experiments?
A. Play different kinds of roles. B. Remind others of their roles.
C. Approach several tasks. D. Classify a group of tasks.
5. How does the author mainly clarify the conclusions of the study in paragraph 4?
A. By giving examples. B. By using experts’ words.
C. By listing a few figures. D. By showing cause and effect.
6. What can we learn from Sarah Gaither’s words?
A. Improving 5 kids flexible thinking ability is important teaching.
B. Kids tend to behave selflessly after thinking about their roles.
C. Kids’ creative thinking ability is easy to discover and develop.
D. Teachers are supposed to make the most of the kids’ flexibility.
7. What is the best title for the text?
A. Kids' Social Abilities Are Consistent with. Their Education
B. Considering Their Various Roles Improves Kids’ Abilities
C. Kids Have a Variety of Identities in Their Daily Life.
D. Problem-solving Ability Is Necessary for Most Kids.
C
Currently, video calls are becoming familiar challenges as the COVID-19 forces workers to communicate from their homes and offices.
Now scientists have revealed why we tend to end up raising our voices at our workmates: as video quality falls, we speak louder and vary our gestures (手势) in an attempt to make up.
“The gestures we make while talking, as well as other visual signals, are truly important and integrated aspects of how we communicate,” said Dr. James Trujillo, the first author of the research at Radboud University, in the Netherlands.
Trujillo said previous research had shown that when we cannot hear someone well, we speak louder, while the team’s recent work shows that when a video call is very noisy, people make their gestures more noticeable. Trujillo and his colleagues reported in a journal how they analyzed video calls between 20 pairs of participants, who sat in separate rooms and chatted freely to each other over a Zoom-like video call for 40 minutes. Over the course of the call, the quality of the video was changed in 10 steps between excellent and completely unclear, with half of the pairs experiencing improving video quality, and half experiencing it in the opposite way. The video quality during the call at each step was the same for both participants. The research tracked the participants’ gestures and aspects of their speech.
The team added that when gestures were not being used, speech was unaffected by decreases in visibility. However, when gestures were used, volume increased by up to five decibels (分贝) as video quality deteriorated, and then remained at this higher level as video quality decreased further—in other words, when gestures ceased to be useful at all.
“They know that the gestures being produce are vital to their communication, but their partner is going to have a harder time seeing them. So they increase the strength of the other signal — speech.” he said.
8. Why do we tend to raise our voices on video call?
A. Due to the poor video quality.
B. In the hope of curing our poor hearing.
C. In an attempt to avoid making gestures.
D. For the sake of generating interest in the topic.
9. What do we know from paragraphs 3 — 4?
A. Recent findings agree with previous ones.
B. Participants made the video call in equal measure.
C. Integrated factors make for effective communication.
D. Dr. James Trujillo is the first person to look into the topic.
10. What does the underlined word “deteriorated” mean in paragraph 5?
A. Turned better. B. Grew unstable.
C. Became worse. D. Remained unchanged.
11. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the text?
A. Lift up, we can’t catch you B. Cheer up, we won’t fail you
C. Shut up, we can’t reach you D. Speak up, we can’t see you
D
Between a quarter and one third of all marine species rely on coral reefs (珊瑚礁)at some point in their life cycle. The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef, covers nearly 133,000 square miles and is home to more than 1,500 species of fish, 411 species of hard coral and dozens of other species.
Australian's Great Barrier Reef has lost 50% of its coral populations in the last three decades, with climate change a key driver of reef disturbance, a new study has found.
Researchers from the Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, in Queensland, northeastern Australia, studied coral communities and their colony size along the length of the Great Barrier Reef between 1995 and 2017, finding reduction of virtually all coral populations.
“We found the number of small, medium and large coral on the Great Barrier Reef has dropped by more than 50% since the 1990s," reported co-author Terry Hughes, a professor at the centre, in a statement.
Reefs are basic to the health of marine ecosystems — without them, ecosystems collapse, and marine life dies. Coral population sizes are also considered important when it comes to the coral's ability to reproduce." A coral population has millions of small, baby corals, as well as many large ones,“ said Andy Dietzel, a doctoral student in a statement. "Our results show the ability of the Great Barrier Reef to recover becomes weak compared to the past," he added.
Population falls occurred in both shallow and deep water coral species experts found, but branching coral and table-shaped coral — which provide habitats for fish — were worst affected by mass bleaching （白化）events in 2016 and 2017, caused by record-breaking temperatures.
Warm ocean temperatures are the main driver of coral bleaching, when coral turns white as a stress response to water that is too warm. Bleaching doesn't kill coral immediately, but if temperatures remain high, eventually the coral will die, destroying a natural habitat for many species of marine life.
The new study found the serious worsening of coral colonies in the Northern and Central Great Barrier Reef following the mass bleaching events in the past five years, and experts said the southern part of the reef also suffered record-breaking temperatures in early 2020.
“We used to think the Great Barrier Reef is protected by its huge size — but our results show that even the world's largest and relatively well-protected reef system is increasingly dropping, Hughes said. He warned that climate change is driving an increase in the frequency of the reef disturbance like marine heat waves. "There is no time to lose — we must sharply reduce greenhouse gases as soon as possible," he said.
12. What can we know about coral reefs?
A. They are not able to recover by themselves.
B. They make up the largest ecosystem in the sea.
C. They can easily be disturbed by other marine species.
D. They can influence the existence of other marine species.
13. What does the underlined word “collapse" in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Change. B. Disappear.
C. Crash. D. Progress.
14. How does coral respond to high temperatures?
A. It will die very soon. B. It will change its color.
C. It will fail to reproduce. D. It will kill other species.
15. What does Terry Hughes want to say in the last paragraph?
A. The Great Barrier Reef doesn't have a self-protecting mechanism.
B. The Great Barrier Reef is no longer the world's largest coral reef.
C. Measures must be taken to protect coral reefs without delay.
D. Climate change can increase the frequency of heat waves.
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Metaverse (元宇宙)
You’ve probably started to hear this word being thrown around lately. If you’re feeling lost, you’re in the right place. Here, we’ll try to answer some big questions from Microsoft’s point of view. What is a metaverse? Does it already exist? ____16____ Let’s dig in.
Simply put, a metaverse is a digital space inhabited by digital representations of people, places and things. Think of it like a new version, or maybe a new vision, of the Internet. ____17____ Now we can actually go into that place to communicate, share, and work with others. It’s an Internet that you can actually interact with — like we do in the physical world.
And it’s not just a vision anymore. Right now, you can go to a concert and experience a show with other real people inside a video game. ____18____ Those are metaverses. And the future is already here!
____19____ “But my digital self is not my physical self.” Well that is technically true. But Microsoft is working to help you better represent your whole self in the digital space while also ensuring that you can bring your humanity and your agency over with that representation.
If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that we need flexibility. The world has never been more connected, but lately, we’ve often needed to distance ourselves physically. The closer we can reflect our physical selves in the digital world, the more of these barriers we can break down. Teammates can join meetings from anywhere. Real-time translation allows people from diverse cultures to collaborate in real-time. ____20____ The metaverse has the ability to take us beyond the barriers and limitations of the physical world.
A. And are you already in it?
B. Have you been lost in a metaverse?
C. However, there’s some doubt about them.
D. Many people talk about the Internet as a place.
E. You can walk a factory floor from your own home.
F. There are good reasons to take the metaverse seriously.
G. This is what takes this from a cool idea to a critical one.
第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Hansen and his 10-year-old son Chase search the streets of Salt Lake City every weekend for the homeless to take to lunch. They started Project Empathy(共情)four years ago to ___21___a meal, listen to their stories and figured out how they could ___22___ help .
"Just start with a smile, a hello. It really just starts with that. If you do it, you can make a connection. A small gesture can have a ___23___ impact on others less fortunate," Hansen ___24___ in an interview.
Some of these shared meals have turned into stronger ___25___Ward, a homeless, was ___26___ in a flat. He credited the Hansens with helping him ___27___the difficult process of moving off the streets. "It is great to have friends who make us feel ___28___ and I'm impressed with the pair," Ward said.
Father and son's ___29___have developed into a passion project that ____30____ faith and community, which emphasizes the ____31____ community members can have in uplifting the homeless. They know they can't settle the homeless ____32____ alone. They're hoping empathy will ____33____
"My hope for the future is to ____34____ more connection across our country. We could and we will succeed ____35____ we have other people join in and help the homeless," Chase said.
21. A. buy B. cook C. share D. eat
22. A. often B. further C. also D. even
23. A. dramatic B. different C. minimum D. decisive
24. A. remarked B. praised C. joked D. quoted
25. A. desires B. connections C. motivations D. opinions
26. A. provided B. permitted C. abandoned D. housed
27. A. through B. for C. despite D. to
28. A. surprised B. relaxed C. awesome D. calm
29. A. dreams B. influences C. experiences D. efforts
30. A. assesses B. compares C. highlights D. respects
31. A. importance B. task C. chance D. role
32. A. argument B. problem C. debt D. conflict
33. A. go away B. catch on C. fade out D. give off
34. A. spread B. miss C. exchange D. maintain
35. A. before B. if C. until D. so
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。
China is the first country to produce and use silk. Silk is ____36____ (main) produced in the south of the Yangtze River Delta, ____37____ famous silk producing regions are located.
Silk cloth production was well advanced during the Shang Dynasty. It is thought that silk ____38____ (export) along the Silk Road routes.
Silk is strong, but it isn't stretchy (有弹性的). If it is stretched, it doesn't return to the previous ____39____ (long). One problem with silk is that some insects find ____40____ delicious. ____41____ real silk contains is 100% natural silk, which can provide a feeling of comfort. It reflects incoming light at different angles, thus ____42____ (produce) different colors.
Hand washing is recommended with the silk clothes inside out. Silk would be softer and smoother if placed in the water with several drops of vinegar before washing; silk would fade if ____43____ (expose) to the sun ____44____ long periods of time. Don't hang the silk products onto the sharp or metal hook to avoid _____45_____ (intention) damage.
Chinese silk has become more and more popular throughout the world. It is one of the symbols that can represent China.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，下学期要去美国纽约大学留学，请给美国的朋友Mike写一封电子邮件，让他帮你租一间合适的房子，内容包括：
1. 向朋友求助；
2. 对房子要求及租住时间；
3. 表示感谢。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mike,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It took place in a teacher’s family. One day, Ben was playing basketball in the living room after school, when he accidentally threw the ball at a vase sitting on the shelf. The vase dropped to the floor and a large piece broke off. What made Ben more upset was that the vase was not a common decoration but an antique, which was handed down through generations from the 18th century. It was also his mother’s favorite possession. To cover his terrible action, the terrified boy glued the pieces together quickly and put the vase back to its place.
As the mother herself dusted the vase every day, she naturally noticed the cracks that evening. To her surprise, the repair work was actually very good. At dinner time, she asked her boy if he broke the vase. Fearing punishment, the suddenly inspired boy said that a neighbor’s cat jumped in from the window and he couldn’t drive it away no matter how hard he tried. It raced round the living room and finally knocked the vase off its shelf. His mother was quite clear that her son was lying, for all the windows were closed before she left for work each morning and opened after she returned. However, in the face of her son’s nervous eyes and the suspicious looks of the other family members, Ben’s mother remained calm. She realized she shouldn’t just simply blame and punish her son for lying. She came up with another idea.
Before going to bed, the boy found a note from his mother in his room, asking him to go to the study at once. The boy thought he would now be punished, but as he had already lied, he was determined to deny everything to the end, no matter how angry his mum became.
In the study, calmly bathed in the light, his mother’s face showed no sign of anger. On seeing her son push open the door and cautiously enter, she took a chocolate box out of a drawer and gave him one.
注意：
1. 续写的词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The mother said, “This chocolate is a reward for your imagination: a window-opening cat!”
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Now with some chocolates in hand a sense of guilt welled up inside the boy.
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实验中学高三年级第一次学情检测
英语
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. How many days does the woman work each week?
A. Two days. B. Three days. C. Five days.
2. How will the woman go to the store?
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By taxi.
3. What makes the biscuits taste better?
A. The package. B. The flavor. C. The discount.
4. Where are the speakers?
A. In a restaurant. B. In a classroom. C. In a shop.
5. What does the man ask the woman to do?
A. Lend him a book.
B. Return a book to the library.
C. Show him the way to the library.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What did the man do just now?
A. He went to the park.
B. He prepared for a test.
C. He finished the chemistry test.
7. Where will the woman go next?
A. To the park. B. To the gym. C. To the library.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8 What are the speakers talking about?
A. When they will move into the apartment.
B. How they will decorate the apartment.
C. What the apartment is like.
9. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Wife and husband. B. Boss and employee. C. Customer and salesclerk.
10. What is the man’s attitude towards the apartment?
A. He is uninterested in it. B. He is curious about it. C. He is fond of it.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. Who is on a banana diet?
A. The man’s sister. B. The man’s cousin. C. The man’s neighbor.
12. What does the woman think of a fish diet?
A. It costs too much. B. It’s good for the heart. C. It’s bad for the teeth.
13. What is the woman probably going to do?
A. See a doctor. B. Play tennis. C. Go shopping.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. Why does the man call the company?
A. He needs help at work.
B. He wants to quit the job.
C. He wants to know more about the job.
15. What is the main duty of a marketing assistant?
A. Attending meetings. B. Collecting information. C. Traveling to different cities.
16. What did the man send to the company?
A. A letter. B. A form. C. An e-mail.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What will the temperature be at the bottom of the Grand Canyon four hours later?
A. 26℃. B. 41℃. C. 43℃.
18. What is the most important thing to bring when hiking?
A. Some medicine. B. Enough water. C. Comfortable clothes.
19. What is the normal cause of death in the Grand Canyon?
A. Falling into it. B. Heat exhaustion. C. Getting bitten by snakes.
20. How many persons will go hiking together?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The best books for kids
Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth
Hilo doesn’t know where he’s from, why he fell out of the sky, what he’s doing on Earth — or why he can’t go to school in only his underwear. This series by Judd Winick is as funny as it is exciting, and tells the action-packed adventures of the boy robot who cares deeply about his human friends. Ages 5 — 12.
Who Was? and What Was? series
Think of each volume in this series as a history lesson for a child. The books cover everything from the Constitution to the Colosseum, and Paul Revere to Pelé. The already detailed series continues to add titles — your little one can read up on just about any person, place or historical event. Ages 8 and up.
Encyclopedia Brown series
A children’s version of Sherlock Holmes, this series by Donald J. Sobol satisfies curious readers through the stories of a young detective, Leroy Brown. Nicknamed “Encyclopedia” for his vast range of knowledge, he welcomes neighborhood kids to present their cases in his garage before setting out to solve the mystery. Ages 8 — 12.
Holes
One of the rare books to win both a Newbery Medal and a National Book Award, the story by Louis Sachar follows Stanley Yelnats as he fights with the curse (诅咒) that has followed his family for generations. The book with a mystery at its core is by turns funny, heartbreaking and deeply thoughtful. Ages 8 — 12.
1. What kind of book is the one suitable for 6-year-olds?
A. Detective fiction. B. A folk tale. C. Science fiction. D. A horror story.
2. Which of the following should kids read if they want to learn some history?
A. Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth. B. Who Was? and What Was? series.
C. Encyclopedia Brown series. D. Holes.
3. Whose book won two prizes?
A. Judd Winick’s. B. Donald J. Sobol’s. C. Leroy Brown’s. D. Louis Sachar’s.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了最适合孩子们的四本书。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据题干中的“for 6-year-olds”可将答案定位至第一段中的第一本书。同时根据第一段中“This series by Judd Winick is as funny as it is exciting, and tells the action-packed adventures of the boy robot who cares deeply about his human friends. Ages 5-12.”（贾德·威尼克的这个系列既有趣又刺激，讲述了机器人男孩的惊险冒险，他深深关心着他的人类朋友。5-12岁。）可知，该书是一本关于机器人的故事书，即科幻类小说。故六岁的孩子适合的是科幻类小说。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据题干中的“if they want to learn some history.”（如果他们想学点历史的话。）可将答案定位至第二段。根据Who Was? and What Was? series第二段中“Think of each volume in this series as a history lesson for a child.”（把这个系列的每一卷都当作给孩子上的历史课。）可知，如果孩子们想学习历史，他们可阅读Who Was? and What Was? series。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据题干中的“won two prizes”（赢得两次大奖）可将答案定位至最后一段。最后一段中“One of the rare books to win both a Newbery Medal and a National Book Award, the story by Louis Sachar follows Stanley Yelnats as he fights with the curse (诅咒) that has followed his family for generations.”（作为罕见的同时获得纽伯里奖和美国国家图书奖的书籍之一，路易斯·萨卡的故事讲述了斯坦利·叶利纳茨与跟随他的家族几代人的诅咒抗争的故事。）可知，由Louis Sachar所著的Holes赢得两次大奖。故选D。
B
A typical child plays many roles, such as friend, neighbor, son or daughter. Simply reminding children of that fact can lead to better problem-solving and more flexible thinking, according to new research from Duke University.
Better problem-solving was just one positive finding of the study, said lead author Sarah Gaither, an assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience at Duke. After thinking about their own various identities, children also showed more flexible thinking about race and other social groupings—a behavior that could be valuable in an increasingly diverse society.
In a series of experiments, Gaither and her colleagues looked at 196 children, ages 6 and 7. In an experiment, one group of children was reminded that they had various identities，such as son，daughter, reader or helper. A second group of children was reminded of their multiple physical attributes，such as a mouth，arms and legs. All the children then needed to handle a few tasks
Children who were reminded of their various identities showed stronger problem-solving and creative thinking skills. When shown pictures of a bear staring at honey-filled beehive(蜂窝)high up in a tree，these children had more creative ideas for how the bear might get the honey, such as turning over a bowl so that it became a stool(凳子). In other words, they saw a new use for the bowl. Children who were reminded of their multiple roles also showed more flexible thinking about social groupings. When asked to categorize different photos of faces, they suggested many ways to Spso. They identified smiling faces such as unsmiling ones, and old and young faces. The other children，meanwhile, primarily grouped people’s faces by race and gender(性别).
The-study suggests ways to promote flexible thinking for the young, which could be especially valuable for teachers." Gaither said.
“We have this tendency in our society to only think about ourselves in connection with one important group at a time，” Gaither said. “When kids think that they have various identities，they show greater abilities. ’’
4. What are all the kids asked to do in the experiments?
A. Play different kinds of roles. B. Remind others of their roles.
C. Approach several tasks. D. Classify a group of tasks.
5. How does the author mainly clarify the conclusions of the study in paragraph 4?
A. By giving examples. B. By using experts’ words.
C. By listing a few figures. D. By showing cause and effect.
6. What can we learn from Sarah Gaither’s words?
A. Improving 5 kids flexible thinking ability is important teaching.
B. Kids tend to behave selflessly after thinking about their roles.
C Kids’ creative thinking ability is easy to discover and develop.
D. Teachers are supposed to make the most of the kids’ flexibility.
7. What is the best title for the text?
A. Kids' Social Abilities Are Consistent with. Their Education
B. Considering Their Various Roles Improves Kids’ Abilities
C. Kids Have a Variety of Identities in Their Daily Life.
D. Problem-solving Ability Is Necessary for Most Kids.
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了让孩子知道自己有不同的角色可以提高孩子解决问题的能力和创造性思维能力。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“All the children then needed to handle a few tasks. ”可知，所有的孩子都被要求处理一些任务。故选C项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的内容可推断，第四段主要使用了两个例子来阐明实验得出的结论。故选A项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“The study suggests simple ways to promote flexible thinking for the young,which could be especially valuable for teachers,，Gather sad. ”可知,提高孩子的灵活思维的方法对于老师是有价值的。 由此可推断,提高孩子的灵活性思维能力 在教育中是很重要的事。故选A项。
【7题详解】
标题判断题。文章主要介绍了孩子考虑自己的不同的角色可以提高孩子解决问题的能力和创造性思维能力。B项“Considering Their Various Roles Improves Kids’ Abilities” 了解他们的不同角色可以提高孩子的能力，符合文章主旨。故选B项。
C
Currently, video calls are becoming familiar challenges as the COVID-19 forces workers to communicate from their homes and offices.
Now scientists have revealed why we tend to end up raising our voices at our workmates: as video quality falls, we speak louder and vary our gestures (手势) in an attempt to make up.
“The gestures we make while talking, as well as other visual signals, are truly important and integrated aspects of how we communicate,” said Dr. James Trujillo, the first author of the research at Radboud University, in the Netherlands.
Trujillo said previous research had shown that when we cannot hear someone well, we speak louder, while the team’s recent work shows that when a video call is very noisy, people make their gestures more noticeable. Trujillo and his colleagues reported in a journal how they analyzed video calls between 20 pairs of participants, who sat in separate rooms and chatted freely to each other over a Zoom-like video call for 40 minutes. Over the course of the call, the quality of the video was changed in 10 steps between excellent and completely unclear, with half of the pairs experiencing improving video quality, and half experiencing it in the opposite way. The video quality during the call at each step was the same for both participants. The research tracked the participants’ gestures and aspects of their speech.
The team added that when gestures were not being used, speech was unaffected by decreases in visibility. However, when gestures were used, volume increased by up to five decibels (分贝) as video quality deteriorated, and then remained at this higher level as video quality decreased further—in other words, when gestures ceased to be useful at all.
“They know that the gestures being produce are vital to their communication, but their partner is going to have a harder time seeing them. So they increase the strength of the other signal — speech.” he said.
8. Why do we tend to raise our voices on video call?
A. Due to the poor video quality.
B. In the hope of curing our poor hearing.
C. In an attempt to avoid making gestures.
D. For the sake of generating interest in the topic.
9. What do we know from paragraphs 3 — 4?
A. Recent findings agree with previous ones.
B. Participants made the video call in equal measure.
C. Integrated factors make for effective communication.
D. Dr. James Trujillo is the first person to look into the topic.
10. What does the underlined word “deteriorated” mean in paragraph 5?
A. Turned better. B. Grew unstable.
C. Became worse. D. Remained unchanged.
11. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the text?
A. Lift up, we can’t catch you B. Cheer up, we won’t fail you
C. Shut up, we can’t reach you D. Speak up, we can’t see you
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项研究，解释了为什么我们最终会在视频通话中对同事提高嗓门——因为人们在视频通话中看不到对方的手势，所以随着视频质量的下降，我们会更大声地说话。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段“Now scientists have revealed why we tend to end up raising our voices at our workmates: as video quality falls, we speak louder and vary our gestures (手势) in an attempt to make up. (现在，科学家们已经揭示了为什么我们最终会对同事提高嗓门：随着视频质量的下降，我们会大声说话，并改变手势以试图弥补)”可知，我们会在视频通话中提高声音，是因为视频质量差。故选A项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。由第三段中的“The gestures we make while talking, as well as other visual signals, are truly important and integrated aspects of how we communicate (我们在说话时所做的手势以及其他视觉信号，是我们沟通方式中真正重要和综合的方面)”可知，综合因素有助于有效沟通。故选C项。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。由第二段中的“as video quality falls, we speak louder and vary our gestures (手势) in an attempt to make up (随着视频质量的下降，我们会大声说话，并改变手势以试图弥补)”和第五段中的“However, when gestures were used, volume increased by up to five decibels (分贝) as video quality deteriorated, and then remained at this higher level as video quality decreased further—in other words, when gestures ceased to be useful at all. (然而，当使用手势时，音量会随着视频质量的deteriorated而增加多达5分贝，然后随着视频质量的进一步下降（换句话说，当手势不再有用时），音量会保持在这一更高的水平)”可知，研究表明随着视频质量的下降，我们会大声说话，并使用手势，再结合“随着视频质量的进一步下降（换句话说，当手势不再有用时），音量会保持在这一更高的水平”，此处指音量会随着视频质量的恶化而增加多达5分贝，deteriorated在此处意为“变得更糟（Became worse）”。故选C项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。由第二段“Now scientists have revealed why we tend to end up raising our voices at our workmates: as video quality falls, we speak louder and vary our gestures (手势) in an attempt to make up. (现在，科学家们已经揭示了为什么我们最终会对同事提高嗓门：随着视频质量的下降，我们会大声说话，并改变手势以试图弥补)”和最后一段““They know that the gestures being produce are vital to their communication, but their partner is going to have a harder time seeing them. So they increase the strength of the other signal—speech.” he said. (“他们知道所做的手势对他们的交流至关重要，但他们的同伴很难看到这些手势。因此，他们增加了另一种信号的强度——语言。”他说)”可知，本文讲述了，因为人们在视频通话中看不到对方的手势，所以随着视频质量的下降，我们会更大声地说话，D项“大声点，我们看不到你”符合文意。故选D项。
D
Between a quarter and one third of all marine species rely on coral reefs (珊瑚礁)at some point in their life cycle. The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef, covers nearly 133,000 square miles and is home to more than 1,500 species of fish, 411 species of hard coral and dozens of other species.
Australian's Great Barrier Reef has lost 50% of its coral populations in the last three decades, with climate change a key driver of reef disturbance, a new study has found.
Researchers from the Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, in Queensland, northeastern Australia, studied coral communities and their colony size along the length of the Great Barrier Reef between 1995 and 2017, finding reduction of virtually all coral populations.
“We found the number of small, medium and large coral on the Great Barrier Reef has dropped by more than 50% since the 1990s," reported co-author Terry Hughes, a professor at the centre, in a statement.
Reefs are basic to the health of marine ecosystems — without them, ecosystems collapse, and marine life dies. Coral population sizes are also considered important when it comes to the coral's ability to reproduce." A coral population has millions of small, baby corals, as well as many large ones,“ said Andy Dietzel, a doctoral student in a statement. "Our results show the ability of the Great Barrier Reef to recover becomes weak compared to the past," he added.
Population falls occurred in both shallow and deep water coral species, experts found, but branching coral and table-shaped coral — which provide habitats for fish — were worst affected by mass bleaching （白化）events in 2016 and 2017, caused by record-breaking temperatures.
Warm ocean temperatures are the main driver of coral bleaching, when coral turns white as a stress response to water that is too warm. Bleaching doesn't kill coral immediately, but if temperatures remain high, eventually the coral will die, destroying a natural habitat for many species of marine life.
The new study found the serious worsening of coral colonies in the Northern and Central Great Barrier Reef following the mass bleaching events in the past five years, and experts said the southern part of the reef also suffered record-breaking temperatures in early 2020.
“We used to think the Great Barrier Reef is protected by its huge size — but our results show that even the world's largest and relatively well-protected reef system is increasingly dropping, Hughes said. He warned that climate change is driving an increase in the frequency of the reef disturbance like marine heat waves. "There is no time to lose — we must sharply reduce greenhouse gases as soon as possible," he said.
12. What can we know about coral reefs?
A. They are not able to recover by themselves.
B. They make up the largest ecosystem in the sea.
C. They can easily be disturbed by other marine species.
D. They can influence the existence of other marine species.
13. What does the underlined word “collapse" in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Change. B. Disappear.
C. Crash. D. Progress.
14. How does coral respond to high temperatures?
A. It will die very soon. B. It will change its color.
C. It will fail to reproduce. D. It will kill other species.
15. What does Terry Hughes want to say in the last paragraph?
A. The Great Barrier Reef doesn't have a self-protecting mechanism.
B. The Great Barrier Reef is no longer the world's largest coral reef.
C. Measures must be taken to protect coral reefs without delay.
D. Climate change can increase the frequency of heat waves.
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。珊瑚礁是海洋生态系统健康的基础，可以影响其他海洋物种的生存。但是专家发现，珊瑚礁正面临着严重恶化。采取措施保护珊瑚礁刻不容缓。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“Between a quarter and one third of all marine species rely on coral reefs (珊瑚礁)at some point in their life cycle.”(四分之一到三分之一的海洋物种在它们生命周期的某个时刻依赖于珊瑚礁。)和第二句“The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef, covers nearly 133,000 square miles and is home to more than 1,500 species of fish, 411 species of hard coral and dozens of other species.”(大堡礁是世界上最大的珊瑚礁，占地近13.3万平方英里，是1500多种鱼类、411种硬珊瑚和数十种其他物种的家园。)可知，珊瑚礁可以影响其他海洋物种的生存。故选D。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第五段第一句中的“Reefs are basic to the health of marine ecosystems”(珊瑚礁是海洋生态系统健康的基础)和“marine life dies”(海洋生物死亡)可知，此处是指没有珊瑚礁，生态系统坍塌，海洋生物死亡。所以collapse意为 “坍塌”。故选C。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第七段第一句“Warm ocean temperatures are the main driver of coral bleaching, when coral turns white as a stress response to water that is too warm.”(温暖海洋温度是珊瑚白化的主要原因，当海水太热时，珊瑚会变成白色。)可知，珊瑚对高温的反应是改变颜色。故选B。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段倒第二句“He warned that climate change is driving an increase in the frequency of the reef disturbance like marine heat waves.”(他警告说，气候变化正导致海洋热浪等珊瑚礁扰动频率的增加。)和最后一句“There is no time to lose — we must sharply reduce greenhouse gases as soon as possible”(不能再浪费时间了，我们必须尽快大幅减少温室气体排放)可知，Terry Hughes在最后一段想说的是必须立即采取措施保护珊瑚礁。故选C。
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Metaverse (元宇宙)
You’ve probably started to hear this word being thrown around lately. If you’re feeling lost, you’re in the right place. Here, we’ll try to answer some big questions from Microsoft’s point of view. What is a metaverse? Does it already exist? ____16____ Let’s dig in.
Simply put, a metaverse is a digital space inhabited by digital representations of people, places and things. Think of it like a new version, or maybe a new vision, of the Internet. ____17____ Now we can actually go into that place to communicate, share, and work with others. It’s an Internet that you can actually interact with — like we do in the physical world.
And it’s not just a vision anymore. Right now, you can go to a concert and experience a show with other real people inside a video game. ____18____ Those are metaverses. And the future is already here!
____19____ “But my digital self is not my physical self.” Well that is technically true. But Microsoft is working to help you better represent your whole self in the digital space, while also ensuring that you can bring your humanity and your agency over with that representation.
If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that we need flexibility. The world has never been more connected, but lately, we’ve often needed to distance ourselves physically. The closer we can reflect our physical selves in the digital world, the more of these barriers we can break down. Teammates can join meetings from anywhere. Real-time translation allows people from diverse cultures to collaborate in real-time. ____20____ The metaverse has the ability to take us beyond the barriers and limitations of the physical world.
A. And are you already in it?
B. Have you been lost in a metaverse?
C. However, there’s some doubt about them.
D. Many people talk about the Internet as a place.
E. You can walk a factory floor from your own home.
F. There are good reasons to take the metaverse seriously.
G. This is what takes this from a cool idea to a critical one.
【答案】16 A 17. D 18. E 19. C 20. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍的是什么是元宇宙，以及在疫情之下，元宇宙尤其重要的原因。
【16题详解】
根据前文“ Here, we’ll try to answer some big questions from Microsoft’s point of view. What is a metaverse? Does it already exist? ”（在这里，我们将试着从微软的角度来回答一些大问题。什么是元宇宙？它已经存在了吗？）以及空后的“Let’s dig in.”（让我们深入研究吧。）可知，空处应该与前文并列的是疑问句的结构，同时探讨的是“元宇宙是否已经存在？”，才能引起下文“让我们深入研究。”A选项“And are you already in it?”（你已经在里面了吗？）中的it指代的就是前文的元宇宙，符合语境。故选A。
【17题详解】
根据空前的“Think of it like a new version, or maybe a new vision, of the Internet.”（把它想象成互联网的一个新版本，或者一个新愿景。），以及空后的“Now we can actually go into that place to communicate, share, and work with others. ”（现在我们可以进入那个地方去交流，分享，和其他人一起工作。）可知，设空处应该是将互联网比作一个地方。D选项“Many people talk about the Internet as a place.”（许多人把互联网看作一个地方。）符合语境，选项中the Internet与上一句呼应，a place与下一句呼应。故选D。
【18题详解】
根据下文的“ Those are metaverses.”（这些是元宇宙），以及前文的“Right now, you can go to a concert and experience a show with other real people inside a video game. ”（现在，你可以在电子游戏中与其他真人一起去听音乐会，体验一场表演。）可知，此处列举的是现实中元宇宙的例子。E选项“You can walk a factory floor from your own home.”（你可以从家里走到工厂的地板上。）就是现实中元宇宙的例子。故选E。
【19题详解】
根据下文的“But my digital self is not my physical self.”（但我的数字自我不是我的真实的自我。）可知，人们对于元宇宙有疑问。C选项“However, there’s some doubt about them.”（然而，对它们也有一些疑问。）符合题意。故选C。
【20题详解】
根据前文的“The world has never been more connected, but lately, we’ve often needed to distance ourselves physically. The closer we can reflect our physical selves in the digital world, the more of these barriers we can break down.”（世界之间的联系从未如此紧密，但最近，我们经常需要保持身体上的距离。我们越能在数字世界中反映真实的自我，就越能打破这些障碍。）可知，在疫情期间需要保持距离的情况下，使得元宇宙提供的交流方式变得更重要。G选项“This is what takes this from a cool idea to a critical one.”（这就是它从一个很酷的想法变成一个关键的想法的原因。）中的this指代的就是前文的“lately, we’ve often needed to distance ourselves physically”（最近，我们经常需要保持身体上的距离）这种情况，G选项解释了元宇宙概念在当前疫情下重要的原因。故选G。
第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Hansen and his 10-year-old son Chase search the streets of Salt Lake City every weekend for the homeless to take to lunch. They started Project Empathy(共情)four years ago to ___21___a meal, listen to their stories and figured out how they could ___22___ help .
"Just start with a smile, a hello. It really just starts with that. If you do it, you can make a connection. A small gesture can have a ___23___ impact on others less fortunate," Hansen ___24___ in an interview.
Some of these shared meals have turned into stronger ___25___Ward, a homeless, was ___26___ in a flat. He credited the Hansens with helping him ___27___the difficult process of moving off the streets. "It is great to have friends who make us feel ___28___ and I'm impressed with the pair," Ward said.
Father and son's ___29___have developed into a passion project that ____30____ faith and community, which emphasizes the ____31____ community members can have in uplifting the homeless. They know they can't settle the homeless ____32____ alone. They're hoping empathy will ____33____
"My hope for the future is to ____34____ more connection across our country. We could and we will succeed ____35____ we have other people join in and help the homeless," Chase said.
21. A. buy B. cook C. share D. eat
22. A. often B. further C. also D. even
23. A. dramatic B. different C. minimum D. decisive
24. A. remarked B. praised C. joked D. quoted
25. A. desires B. connections C. motivations D. opinions
26. A. provided B. permitted C. abandoned D. housed
27. A. through B. for C. despite D. to
28. A. surprised B. relaxed C. awesome D. calm
29. A. dreams B. influences C. experiences D. efforts
30. A. assesses B. compares C. highlights D. respects
31. A. importance B. task C. chance D. role
32. A. argument B. problem C. debt D. conflict
33. A. go away B. catch on C. fade out D. give off
34. A. spread B. miss C. exchange D. maintain
35. A. before B. if C. until D. so
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. B 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Hanson父子成立“共情”项目帮助无家可归者的故事。Hanson认为我们一个小小的举动，会给无家可归的人带来巨大影响。他们希望社区成员能够意识到自己可以帮助别人的角色，也希望“共情”项目可以变得流行，这样就有更多的人加入来帮助无家可归者。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：四年前，他们启动了共情项目，来共享食物、听他们的故事以及想想他们如何提供进一步的帮助。A. buy买； B. cook烹饪；C. share共享；D. eat吃。根据下文的Some of these shared meals have turned into stronger ___5___Ward可知此处用“共享”符合语境，share是原词复现，故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. often常常；B. further进一步；C. also也；D. even甚至。结合上下文可知，此处是指，除了给那些无家可归的人共享食物和听他们讲述自己的事情外，父子两如何为他们提供进一步的帮助，故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Hansen在以此采访中说：“一个小小的行为能够给那些不幸的人带来巨大的影响。”A. dramatic巨大的；B. different不同的；C. minimum最小的；D. decisive决定性的。根据下文的He credited the Hansens with helping him ___7___the difficult process of moving off the streets.可知Hansen的行为让Ward有了巨大改变，故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. remarked说；B. praised赞美；C. joked开玩笑；D. quoted引用。此处用了Hanson采访时说的一句话，故用“说”符合语境，故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些共享的食物已经变成了强有力的联系。A. desires渴望；B. connections联系；C. motivations动机；D. opinions意见。根据上文的If you do it, you can make a connection.可知此处用“联系”符合语境，connection是原词复现，故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Ward，一个无家可归的人，被安置在一间平房里。A. provided提供；B. permitted允许；C. abandoned抛弃；D. housed提供住所。结合上下文可知，此处是指Hanson父子给Ward提供了一间平房用来居住，故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：他感谢Hanson父子帮助他度过了搬离街道的艰难过程。A. through穿过；B. for为了；C. despite尽管；D. to向，对于。根据句意可知，此处考查固定用法help sb through“帮某人度过”，故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：ward说：“有让人感觉良好的朋友真好，我对他们两人印象深刻。” A. surprised惊讶的；B. relaxed放松的；C. awesome很好的；D. calm冷静的。结合上下文可知，Hanson父子帮助无家可归的人，和他们共享食物、给他们提供住所等，这让他们感觉非常好，故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：父亲和儿子的努力已经发展成为一个强调信仰和社区的激情项目，它强调了社区成员能够帮助无家可归者的角色。A. dreams梦想；B. influences影响；C. experiences经历；D. efforts努力。结合上下文可知，此处是指父子两帮助无家可归的人的努力，影响了周围的人，故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. assesses评估；B. compares比较；C. highlights强调；D. respects尊敬。根据下文的which emphasizes the ___11___ community members can have in uplifting the homeless.可知此处用“强调”符合语境，highlight和emphasize是同义词复现，故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. importance重要性；B. task任务； C. chance机会；D. role角色。结合上下文可知，此处是指社区的每个成员都可以帮助无家可归的人，即每个人都可以充当帮助别人的角色，故选D项。
32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们知道，以他们的一己之力无法解决无家可归的问题。A. argument争论；B. problem问题；C. debt债；D. conflict冲突。根据常识可知，无家可归是一个社会问题，故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他们希望“共情”可以变得流行。A. go away走开；B. catch on变得流行；C. fade out淡出；D. give off散发（光/热/气体）。根据上文的They know they can't settle the homeless ___12___ alone.可推测，他们希望“共情”这个项目可以变得流行，这样可以让更多的人来帮助无家可归者，故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Chase说：“我将来的愿望是在全国范围内传播更多的联系。我可以且一定会成功，如果有其他人加入来帮助无家可归者。” A. spread传播；B. miss错过；C. exchange交换；D. maintain维持。根据下文的across our country可知此处用“传播”符合语境，故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. before在……之前；B. if如果；C. until直到；D. so因此。根据句意可知，此处用“如果”符合语境，故选B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。
China is the first country to produce and use silk. Silk is ____36____ (main) produced in the south of the Yangtze River Delta, ____37____ famous silk producing regions are located.
Silk cloth production was well advanced during the Shang Dynasty. It is thought that silk ____38____ (export) along the Silk Road routes.
Silk is strong, but it isn't stretchy (有弹性的). If it is stretched, it doesn't return to the previous ____39____ (long). One problem with silk is that some insects find ____40____ delicious. ____41____ real silk contains is 100% natural silk, which can provide a feeling of comfort. It reflects incoming light at different angles, thus ____42____ (produce) different colors.
Hand washing is recommended with the silk clothes inside out. Silk would be softer and smoother if placed in the water with several drops of vinegar before washing; silk would fade if ____43____ (expose) to the sun ____44____ long periods of time. Don't hang the silk products onto the sharp or metal hook to avoid _____45_____ (intention) damage.
Chinese silk has become more and more popular throughout the world. It is one of the symbols that can represent China.
【答案】36. mainly
37. where 38. was exported
39. length 40. it
41. What 42. producing
43. exposed
44. for 45. unintentional
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国是第一个生产和使用丝绸的国家。丝绸主要产自长江三角洲南部，那里是著名的丝绸产区。介绍了丝绸的历史和洗涤注意事项。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意：丝绸主要产自长江三角洲南部，那里是著名的丝绸产区。修饰动词produced应用副词mainly，作状语。故填mainly。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：丝绸主要产自长江三角洲南部，那里是著名的丝绸产区。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰先行词the south of the Yangtze River Delta，先行词在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导。故填where。
【38题详解】
考查动词时态语态。句意：人们认为丝绸是沿着丝绸之路出口的。根据上文“during the Shang Dynasty”可知描述过去发生的事情应用一般过去时，主语与谓语动词构成被动关系，用一般过去时的被动语态，主语为silk，谓语动词用单数。故填was exported。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意：如果它被拉伸，它不会返回到之前的长度。作宾语，表示“长度”应用名词length，为不可数名词。故填length。
【40题详解】
考查代词。句意：丝绸的一个问题是，一些昆虫觉得它很好吃。作宾语，指代上文silk应用代词it。故填it。
【41题详解】
考查主语从句。句意：真正的丝绸含有100%的天然丝，可以提供舒适的感觉。空处引导主语从句，从句中缺少宾语，指代事物应用what引导，句首单词首字母要大写。故填What。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：它以不同的角度反射入射光，从而产生不同的颜色。分析句子结构可知produce在句中应用非谓语动词形式，此处作结果状语从句，用现在分词。故填producing。
【43题详解】
考查省略句。句意：如果在洗涤前将丝绸与几滴醋浸泡在水中，丝绸会变得更加柔软光滑；丝绸如果长时间暴露在阳光下就会褪色。在if引导的条件状语从句中，当从句主语和主句主语一致且从句含有be的某种形式时，可省略从句的主语和be，从句完整形式为“if silk is exposed to the sun for long periods of time”，相当于省略了silk is。故填exposed。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意：如果在洗涤前将丝绸与几滴醋浸泡在水中，丝绸会变得更加柔软光滑；丝绸如果长时间暴露在阳光下就会褪色。结合句意表示“长时间”可知短语为for long periods of time。故填for。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意：请勿将丝绸制品挂在锋利或金属钩上，以免造成意外损坏。修饰后文名词damage，表示“意外”应用形容词unintentional，作定语。故填unintentional。
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，下学期要去美国纽约大学留学，请给美国的朋友Mike写一封电子邮件，让他帮你租一间合适的房子，内容包括：
1. 向朋友求助；
2. 对房子的要求及租住时间；
3. 表示感谢。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mike,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mike,
I am going to study in New York next term. I am writing to ask you to rent a house for me for about one year. Here are my requirements.
To start with, I’d like to have a room of my own which should be clean and comfortable. Next, the apartment should not be far away from the center of the city. That’s to say, it is convenient for me to get around. Besides, I’d appreciate it if the house owner can provide a washing machine and some cookers free of charge so that I am able to wash my clothes and cook my own meals. I am truly grateful for your help.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。要求考生给美国的朋友Mike写一封电子邮件，让他帮你租一间合适的房子。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
要求：requirement→ request
舒适的：comfortable→ cozy
免费：free of charge→ for free
感激的；感谢的：grateful → appreciative
2. 句式拓展
句式转换
原句：Here are my requirements.
转换句：My requirements are as follows.
【点睛】[高分句型1]
Here are my requirements.（运用了倒装句）
[高分句型2]
To start with, I’d like to have a room of my own which should be clean and comfortable.（运用了which引导的定语从句）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It took place in a teacher’s family. One day, Ben was playing basketball in the living room after school, when he accidentally threw the ball at a vase sitting on the shelf. The vase dropped to the floor and a large piece broke off. What made Ben more upset was that the vase was not a common decoration but an antique, which was handed down through generations from the 18th century. It was also his mother’s favorite possession. To cover his terrible action, the terrified boy glued the pieces together quickly and put the vase back to its place.
As the mother herself dusted the vase every day, she naturally noticed the cracks that evening. To her surprise, the repair work was actually very good. At dinner time, she asked her boy if he broke the vase. Fearing punishment, the suddenly inspired boy said that a neighbor’s cat jumped in from the window and he couldn’t drive it away no matter how hard he tried. It raced round the living room and finally knocked the vase off its shelf. His mother was quite clear that her son was lying, for all the windows were closed before she left for work each morning and opened after she returned. However, in the face of her son’s nervous eyes and the suspicious looks of the other family members, Ben’s mother remained calm. She realized she shouldn’t just simply blame and punish her son for lying. She came up with another idea.
Before going to bed, the boy found a note from his mother in his room, asking him to go to the study at once. The boy thought he would now be punished, but as he had already lied, he was determined to deny everything to the end, no matter how angry his mum became.
In the study, calmly bathed in the light, his mother’s face showed no sign of anger. On seeing her son push open the door and cautiously enter, she took a chocolate box out of a drawer and gave him one.
注意：
1. 续写的词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The mother said, “This chocolate is a reward for your imagination: a window-opening cat!”
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Now with some chocolates in hand, a sense of guilt welled up inside the boy.
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【答案】参考范文
The mother said, “This chocolate is a reward for your imagination: a window-opening cat !” Hearing her sincere appreciation, Ben’s face became red, lowered his head and said a thank-you in a low voice. Surprisingly, the mother took out another chocolate and pressed it into his hand. “This one is for the delicate repair work you did to the broken vase.” She also added that she was moved by how much the boy cherished the family possessions. At these remarks, Ben felt much ashamed, and had to duck his head even lower. The mother then calmly encouraged Ben to reward himself more chocolates for any other merits he had displayed in this event.
Now with some chocolates in hand, a sense of guilt welled up inside the boy. After what seemed a long time, he looked up at his mother and admitted that it was not the cat but he that had broken the vase accidentally. He then asked for punishment. “I’m sorry I lied to you, mum. Please take back the chocolate.” Feeling so ashamed, Ben couldn’t hold back his tears. He opened his palm wide, ready to return the chocolates. To his surprise, however, his mother placed the whole bag of chocolate in his hand, smiling. “Honesty deserves the best reward, my dear.”
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Ben放学后在客厅里打篮球，不小心架子上的花瓶打碎了，虽然他为了掩饰把花瓶拼接好了，但还是被细心的妈妈发现了。Ben因为害怕收到惩罚，撒谎说是猫进来打碎的，结果母亲没有责备Ben，而是通过良好的引导让Ben认识到了自己的错误。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“妈妈说：‘这巧克力是对你想象力的奖励：一只会开窗户的猫！’”可知，第一段可描写母亲是如何“夸奖”Ben的所作所为的，以及Ben的心理。
②由第二段首句内容“现在手里拿着一些巧克力，一种罪恶感在男孩心里涌了出来”可知，第二段可描写Ben感到羞愧，选择和妈妈道歉。
2.续写线索：奖励——Ben羞愧——承认错误——道歉——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①珍惜：cherish/treasure
②鼓励：encourage/inspire
③归还：return /give back
情绪类
①真诚的：sincere / heartfelt
②感动：move/touche
【点睛】[高分句型1] Hearing her sincere appreciation, Ben’s face became red, lowered his head and said a thank-you in a low voice. (运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] She also added that she was moved by how much the boy cherished the family possessions. (运用了that引导宾语从句)