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重庆市2023届高三下学期第二次学业质量调研抽测（主城区）英语试卷(含答案)
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重庆市2023届高三下学期第二次学业质量调研抽测（主城区）英语试卷
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读理解
A GIFT MEMBERSHIP IN THE NYRB CLASSICS BOOK CLUB
Members of the NYRB Classics Book Club have received new translations of Balzac and Nobel Prize winner Patrick Modiano, as well as classics by William Gass and many others. “NYRB has made a specialty of rescuing and reviving all kinds of ignored or forgotten works in English or in translation, fiction and nonfiction by writers famous and unknown.” Said The New York Times.
A membership in the NYRB Classics Book Club ensures a monthly literary surprise. Each month, editors select one new book and we send it to members as soon as it is available. Our special holiday membership, including free shipping in the US, is $135, a savings of $60 off the regular book club price. Gift memberships start with the January 2023 selection.
To order a membership for yourself or a gift membership, please call. 1-800-354-0050 or visit www.nyrb.com/holiday.The holiday offer price outside of the US is $225, a savings of $45 off the regular book club price.
OUR RECENT BOOK CLUB SELECTIONS
The Silentiary by Antonio di Benedetto·Woman Running in the Mountains by Yūko Tsushima, Gold by Rumi, Peter the Great’s African by Alexander Pushkin, Guston in Time by Ross Feld, The Uncollected Essays of Elizabeth Hardwick, The Flanders Road by Claude Simon The Enormous Room by E. E. Cummings
1、What is NYRB Classics Book Club special for?
A. Bringing those unpopular books to life.
B. Getting those forgotten books rewritten.
C. Offering a surprise to members each year.
D. Providing a free shipping outside of the US.
2、How much should a Chinese pay if he gets a gift membership?
A. $270. B. $225. C.$180. D.$135.
3、In which column of a newspaper can we probably read the passage?
A. Lifestyle. B. Business. C. Opinion. D. Advertisement.
When we decided to sell our flat, having been cheated by the previous owner, we thought it was really important to be completely honest with any potential buyers about having knotweed(蓼科杂草) in the garden. It had been such an unpleasant and stressful experience for us and we didn't want to have anyone else suffer any longer.
We bought our two-bedroom flat in 2014, when it was just the two of us. But after having three kids it became too small, so we sold it last year. The flat has a small garden at the back, but we didn't know the presence of know weed until well after we moved in and had a note from our neighbor behind our flat saying that they thought we had knotweed. Then we had a look and found some very small offshoots for this was just around springtime. At that point my husband and I certainly didn't realize quite how problematic it could be. But then we started reading all the horror stories and became really concerned—people couldn't get a mortgage(贷款); they couldn't sell; the plant was creeping through concrete etc.
Then we treated the offshoots with glyphosate(草甘膦) and as far as we knew it was completely gone. Before we put the property on the market we had the house checked by some specialists, who thoroughly inspected everything, including the connecting garden, and couldn't find anything at all. We signed a ten-year insurance-backed guarantee with the company that could be transferred to the new owners, then started marketing the property through an agent.
In fact we found a buyer pretty quickly and they didn't beat us down on price as we'd already done much for the treatment. Knotweed doesn't need to be a deal breaker, as long as you're upfront about it.
4、Why did the writer probably decide to sell the flat?
A. To remind others to be honest. B. To escape the trouble of knotweed.
C. To avoid the crowded living space. D. To relieve the anger of being cheated.
5、What can we know about knotweed from the text?
A. It is planted for home decoration.
B. It is a wild plant seen only in spring.
C. It would cause much trouble to people's life.
D. It aroused writer's attention at very beginning.
6、How did the writer succeed in selling the flat at a reasonable price?
A. By showing tricks to the buyer.
B. By taking effort to treat the knotweed.
C. By finding a well-known property agent.
D. By decorating the flat with a fantastic garden.
7、Which of the following best describes the writer?
A. Dependable and responsible. B. Patient and modest.
C. Helpless and embarrassed. D. Careless and greedy.
Going against the tide of flocking(蜂拥) to well-known yet generally jam-packed tourist destinations on vacation, a growing number of holiday makers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser known resorts to seek unique, relaxed holiday experiences. Reverse Tourism has emerged as a new trend among young holidaymakers in China.
Besides crowds, some vacationers chose less-traveled places to save on the cost of trips to popular destinations, which often require pricey tickets, meals and hotel stays. “Tourism used to be about sightseeing. Now it is about experiences,” said Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy. He said popular tourist spots are always packed and often raise their prices during holidays. As people become more mature travelers, they are increasingly unwilling to follow the herd. Some of them are simply looking to take a rest somewhere quiet for a couple of days, which is a good way to vacation.
In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as “commercial” and “standardized” as developed ones and are able to offer more genuine experiences and natural encounters, according to social media posts. And unlike popular destinations, some under-explored places with little online exposure can offer more surprises. COVID-19 is another key factor fueling Reverse Tourism. As precautionary measures continue, traveling has an unpredictable quality. A traveler has no way of knowing what lies ahead before departure, be it a perfect holiday or one interrupted by a sudden outbreak.
“The rise of Reverse Tourism is not a bad thing,” said an opinion piece in Zhengzhou Daily. It means that vacationers now have more options, which brings more possibilities to the tourism market, the article explains. More importantly, the trend is set to force popular destinations to improve themselves instead of resting on their achievements, it noted.
8、What is the feature of Reverse Tourism according to the passage?
A. Popular destinations often raise their prices during holidays.
B. Less-traveled places offer relaxed holiday experiences.
C. Popular destinations are not welcomed by people nowadays.
D. Less-traveled places are increasingly valued among young people.
9、What does the underlined expression “follow the herd” mean in paragraph 2?
A. Do just what most people do. B. Be particular about vacations.
C. Behave like the best visitors. D. Seek unique travel experience.
10、Why do people choose lesser-known attractions based on social media posts?
A. To create surprises on their own. B. To explore the original beauty.
C. To promote the local tourism. D. To escape the uncertainty in life.
11、What is the text mainly about?
A. The promising future of Chinese tourism.
B. The challenges popular tourist spots are facing.
C. The way to explore the lesser-known attractions.
D. The reason why people prefer Reverse Tourism.
Lots of people dislike rats. They slide around in sewers(下水道). They get in the garbage. They can spread disease. It can be difficult to see their value—other than as an animal model for studying human illness. But rats have more to share.
When the first Europeans came to Virginia, black rats took a ride in their ships. They went on to live with the Europeans and often built nests in the walls of people's homes. Those nests are full of information about early settlers. They show what specific materials the early settlers used, which helps historians find out what they could make and produce for themselves—and what they had to import from across the ocean.
In rats, DNA “really tells a story about the people,” says Emily Puckett, who studies how a species’ DNA differs across its range. Another species—the brown rat can help tell a large story about how people spread around the globe, Puckett finds. Brown rats were originally from Eastern China and Mongolia. From there, Puckett's DNA samples have shown that the brown rat spread south and east, to India and almost everywhere else. The DNA in its bones could help determine where the rats came from—and which cities might have been linked.
At the University of York in England, David Orton studies animals that lived with ancient humans. Usually, when historians find remains of an ancient city, they want to dig and find more. “The trouble is that most of the time, the ancient cities tend to be underneath modern cities,” Orton says. “And you can't just go and dig the whole thing up.” But you can follow the rats. Rats are “very dependent on humans for their food supplies and for their shelter,” he explains.
These rats have given us a new appreciation. “It was fascinating to think that these little creatures are stealing things, and...safeguarding them for us to find later,” Maureen Elgersman Lee, a historian, says.
12、What do historians probably learn from the nest of rats?
A. The appearance of their nests.
B. The family members’ occupations.
C. The living conditions of early settlers.
D. The process of their food transportation.
13、Why can the brown rat help tell a large story?
A. Because it originated from Eastern China.
B. Because its DNA reflected its spreading experience.
C. Because it enjoyed travelling around the globe.
D. Because its bones were full of information of cities.
14、What do David Orton's words mean?
A. Humans offered food and shelter for rats.
B. Historians could study the ancient city by digging.
C. The ancient cities were mostly located above modern ones.
D. Rats could offer a clue to learn the size of ancient cities.
15、What is a suitable title for the text?
A. Rats Differ from Regions B. Rats Change People's Attitude
C. Rats Reveal the History of Us D. Rats Depend on Humans for Living
二、七选五
16、 Information can come from many different sources and perspectives. But when you're only hearing the same perspectives and opinions over and over again, you may be in something called an echo chamber(回声室效应).
Echo chambers can happen anywhere information is exchanged, whether it's online or in real life. The Internet has a unique type of echo chamber called a filter bubble(过滤泡沫). ①_____ Websites will then primarily show you content that's similar to what you've already expressed interest in, which prevent you from finding new ideas online.
②_____ If you' re ever wondering if a social group or website may be an echo chamber, stop and think about a few questions. Do they tend to only give one perspectixe on an issue? Is that viewpoint mainly supported by rumor or incomplete evidence? ③_____ If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may have found an echo chamber.
There's no perfect way to avoid echo chambers, but here are a few tips that can help you stay on the right track. ④_____ Adding in a few media sources with different opinions will allow you to at least understand what people are saying outside of your echo chamber. Next, the most important aspect is reading each thing you see with a critical eye. ⑤_____ Lastly, attempt to search out reliable new sources that are known for trying their best to filter out false narratives.
A. Echo chambers can also be tricky to recognize.
B. It is created by keeping track of what you click on.
C. What comes first is to step out of your comfort zone.
D. Are facts ignored whenever they go against that viewpoint?
E. Make sure that each thing you accept as truth is truly fact.
F. The first step is to expand your media consumption sources.
G. Do you pay attention to the reliable information around you?
三、完形填空（15空）
With over 125,000 followers, 34-year-old Oliver James is a star in the Book Tok community. And it all started with a simple 1 : Learn to read.
For most of the kids, school is a place where they can develop a relationship with learning in a 2 environment. For James, the opposite. 3 with learning and behavior Disabilities made him in 4 education. "The special education system at the time was a lot more 5 on behavioral than educating," he said.
Reading 6 carried over into James’ adulthood and it significantly 7 his employment opportunities and affected his self-esteem(自信). However, when he and his wife decided 8 to their family of three, James became determined to change things. Starting his journey with a book of inspirational quotes gifted by his wife, James began reading bits out loud and 9 to TikTok. Being a motivational speaker, he would often combine his interests with his heartfelt honesty and personality. 10 will often send James...more books to read in hopes for his book reviews.
But perhaps the biggest 11 has been the way reading has 12 James' relationship with his son. In an interview, he shared that they've not only 13 over books but reading has proven to be a great 14 for mental health, which has helped James become a better parent. James' new goal is to read 100 new titles by 2024— 15 for any bookworm in this day and age.
17、A. title B. goal C. name D. campaign
18、A. safe B. dangerous C. quiet D. noisy
19、A. Putting up B. Going up C. Clearing up D. Growing up
20、A. logical B. mental C. special D. common
21、A. depended B. turned C. brought D. focused
22、A. struggles B. proposals C. conflicts D. regrets
23、A. developed B. increased C. reduced D. damaged
24、A. leave B. occupy C. expand D. forgive
25、A. commenting B. posting C. writing D. connecting
26、A. Fans B. Librarians C. Speakers D. Booksellers
27、A. weakness B. outcome C. threat D. impact
28、A. ruined B. shaped C. ended D. saved
29、A. collapsed B. bonded C. quarreled D. argued
30、A. resource B. barrier C. preference D. loan
31、A. unrealistic B. greedy C. ambitious D. influential
四、短文填空
32、 Mining has seen ups and downs but traditional condiment(调味品) continues to appeal. Any mention of Zigong, Sichuan province, reminds people ①_____ its salt production and, until recently, this was ②_____ important source of revenue(财政收入).
The city, about 200 kilometers from Chengdu has a history of mining salt ③_____(stretch) back 2,000 years. The salt was sold all over Sichuan and other provinces, and was consumed by one-tenth of China's population. The salt is from wells. One of them, the Shenhai well, was opened in 1835, and is still in ④_____(operate). With a depth of 1,001.42 meters, it is among the world's deepest of its kind and ⑤_____(current) produces around 2,000 kilograms of salt per day. Visitors to the well can buy packs of iodine—free salt ⑥_____(mine) just three days earlier.
But, during Spring Festival, ⑦_____ ends with the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month—falling on Sunday this year—more people from around the country flock to Zigong ⑧_____(view) its world- famous lanterns. Viewing lanterns became a Spring Festival custom in Zigong during the Tang Dynasty. Since then, the ⑨_____(city)lantern show has been held in more than 70 countries and regions around the world, becoming a calling card of both Zigong and China. The popular show ⑩_____(start) from the economic dilemma in the 1980s,when Zigong's economy over-relying on a single product became a problem.
五、书面表达
33、假定你是李华,应邀为某英文网站写一则简讯,报道你校上周五下午在第一学术报告厅举行 的汉语经典朗诵比赛(Chinese Classic Recitation Competition)。内容包括:
1.参赛选手
2.比赛过程
3.活动意义
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可适当发挥,以使内容连贯;
3.请在答题卡上的相应位置作答。
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六、读后续写
34、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。
Being Planted
“106!” The cry of disappointment breaks the silence of the peaceful night.
In darkness, he stands still there, with tears dropping continuously from his eyes.
He is a 5th-year Ph.D. student majoring in biology. This is his 106th attempt to cultivate strawberries which could bear extreme climates. In his 105th experiment, he did all the pre-processes that he knew which could lead him closer to his goal. Every generation of the strawberry seemed to bring him closer to success, but every time the result was alike—failure, failure, failure. He has literally got used to it. But this time, he can hardly help feeling frustrated and angry.
“Who stole my experimental strawberry!”
Last night, when he got to the field, he was thrilled. Although most of the plants were obviously dying, one plant stood vigorously in the middle of the experimental field. The plant was labeled “Plant No.106”. What a coincidence! In his 106th attempt, the 106th plant was finally mutating(变异) in its ideal way—the spark of hope, to him.
Last night, Plant No.106’s fruit started to turn red. He was never so close to success. What he needed to do was to wait for several days to harvest that pink, shiny, attractive fruit. But this night, the fruit disappears. So does his hope.
“3 years’ effort! 1096 days’ struggling! 13152 hours’ DNA editing and experiment. ALL GONE!” he murmurs to himself. He regrets that he didn't get a small sample of the stolen strawberry last night.
Now he is using his fingers to dig the ground. He doesn't know why he is doing so. He is well aware that the results of the past 106 attempts are all wasted because of the incident and his not taking the sample in time. He has no seeds left. At the present, he seems to have only 2 choices: to start from the very beginning, or to give up.
要求:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
He uses his finger to dig the soil of that inch of field which used to contain his hope.
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He is so excited that he bursts into tears.
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参考答案
1、答案：A
解析：理解具体信息根据文中的"NYRB has made a specialty...writers famous and unknown"可知,NYRB的专长是营救和复兴各种被忽视或遗忘的英语或翻译作品,以及著名和不知名作家的小说和非小说类纪实作品。由此可知,NYRB经典著作读书俱乐部的特别之处是让那些不受欢迎的书复苏起来。故选A。
2、答案：B
解析：理解具体信息 根据文中的"The holiday offer price outside of the US is $225"可知,美国以外的假期优惠价格是225美元。由此可知,一个中国人需要付225美元。故选B。
3、答案：D
解析：理解文章出处通读全文,尤其是"To order a membership for yourself or a gift membership... a saving of $45 off the regular book club price"可知,本文主要介绍了NYRB经典著作读书俱乐部招募会员的相关信息。由此可推知,本文应出自报纸的广告栏目。故选D。
4、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“We bought our two-bedroom flat in 2014, when it was just the two of us. But after having three kids it became too small, so we sold it last year.(2014年,我们买了一套只有我们两个人的两居室公寓。但是生了三个孩子后,房子太小了,所以我们去年把它卖了)”可知,作者可能决定出售公寓是为了避开拥挤的生活空间。故选C。
5、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“But then we started reading all the horror stories and became really concerned-people couldn't get a mortgage; they couldn't sell; the plant was creeping through concrete etc.(但后来我们开始读到所有可怕的故事,变得非常担心—人们无法获得抵押贷款;他们卖不出去;这种植物在混凝土中爬行)”可知,蓼科杂草会给人们的生活带来很多麻烦。故选C。
6、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Then we treated the offshoots with glyphosate and as far as we knew it was completely gone. Before we put the property on the market we had the house checked by some specialists, who thoroughly inspected everything, including the connecting garden, and couldn't find anything at all.(然后我们用草甘膦处理枝条,据我们所知,它完全消失了。在我们把房子卖给市场之前,我们让一些专家检查了房子,他们彻底检查了一切,包括连接花园,但什么也没找到可知,作者通过努力清除蓼科杂草成功地以合理的价格出售公寓。)”故选B。
7、答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段“It had been such an unpleasant and stressful experience for us and we didn't want to have anyone else suffer any longer.(这对我们来说是一种不愉快和有压力的经历,我们不想让任何人再遭受任何痛苦)”;倒数第二段“Then we treated the offshoots with glyphosate and as far as we knew it was completely gone. Before we put the property on the market we had the house checked by some specialists, who thoroughly inspected everything, including the connecting garden, and couldn't find anything at all.(然后我们用草甘膦处理枝条,据我们所知,它完全消失了。在我们把房子卖给市场之前,我们让一些专家检查了房子,他们彻底检查了一切,包括连接花园,但什么也没找到)”以及最后一段“In fact we found a buyer pretty quickly and they didn't beat us down on price as we'd already done much for the treatment. Knotweed doesn't need to be a deal-breaker, as long as you're upfront about it.(事实上,我们很快就找到了买家,他们并没有在价格上打压我们,因为我们已经为清除做了很多。蓼科杂草不需要成为一个破坏者,只要你坦率地面对它)”可推知,作者可靠负责。故选A。
8、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Going against the tide of flocking(蜂拥) to well-known yet generally jam-packed tourist destinations on vacation, a growing number of holiday makers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser known resorts to seek unique, relaxed holiday experiences. Reverse Tourism has emerged as a new trend among young holidaymakers in China.(与人们涌向知名但通常拥挤不堪的旅游目的地度假的潮流相反,越来越多的中国度假者倾向于在不太知名的度假胜地度过闲暇时间,寻求独特、轻松的度假体验。反向旅游已经成为中国年轻度假者的一种新趋势。)”可知,中国的年轻度假者越来越喜欢去鲜有人去的地方。故选D。
9、答案：A
解析：词义猜测题。根据划线单词上一句“He said popular tourist spots are always packed and often raise their prices during holidays.(他说,受欢迎的旅游景点总是人满为患,假期期间经常涨价。)”可知,大多数人都会在假期选择前往受欢迎的旅游景点。而划线单词下一句“Some of them are simply looking to take a rest somewhere quiet for a couple of days, which is a good way to vacation.(他们中的一些人只是想在一个安静的地方休息几天,这是一个很好的度假方式。)”可知,这些人不会前往受欢迎的旅游景点,而是想在一个安静的地方度假。因此,划线单词的意思和“追随大多数所做的事”相近。故选A。
10、答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据文章第三段“In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as ‘commercial’ and ‘standardized’ as developed ones and are able to offer more genuine experiences and natural encounters, according to social media posts.(此外,根据社交媒体上的帖子,不太知名的景点不像发达景点那样“商业化”和“标准化”,能够提供更多的真实体验和自然相遇。)”可知,不太知名的景点会让人们领略原始的自然之美。故选B。
11、答案：D
解析：主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Reverse Tourism has emerged as a new trend among young holidaymakers in China.(反向旅游已经成为中国年轻度假者的一种新趋势。)”可知,反向旅游越来越受中国年轻度假者的欢迎。根据文章第二段“Besides crowds, some vacationers chose less-traveled places to save on the cost of trips to popular destinations, which often require pricey tickets, meals and hotel stays.(除了人潮拥挤之外,一些度假者选择人迹少的地方是为了节省前往热门目的地的费用。前往热门目的地往往需要昂贵的机票、餐费和住宿费。)”、第三段的“In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as ‘commercial’ and ‘standardized’ as developed ones and are able to offer more genuine experiences and natural encounters, according to social media posts.(此外,根据社交媒体上的帖子,不太知名的景点不像发达景点那样“商业化”和“标准化”,能够提供更多的真实体验和自然相遇。)”和“COVID-19 is another key factor fueling Reverse Tourism.(COVID-19是推动反向旅游的另一个关键因素。)”可知,文章主要介绍了反向旅游之所以受欢迎的原因。故选D。
12、答案：C
解析：题干:历史学家可能会从老鼠窝中学到什么?A.鸟巢的外观。B.家庭成员的职业。C.早期定居者的生活条件。D.食物运输的过程。根据文章第二段第二三四句"They went on to live with the Europeans and often built nests in the walls of people's homes. Those nests are full of information about early settlers. They show what specific materials the early settlers used, which helps historians find out what they could make and produce for themselves—and what they had to import from across the ocean.(它们继续与欧洲人生活在一起,经常在人们家的墙上筑巢。这些巢穴里充满了早期定居者的信息。它们展示了早期定居者使用的具体材料,这有助于历史学家了解他们可以为自己制造和生产什么,以及他们必须从大洋彼岸进口什。)"可知,老鼠的巢穴可以帮助历史学家们了解早期定居者的生活条件。故选C。
13、答案：B
解析：题干:为什么棕色老鼠能帮助讲述一个大故事?A因为它起源于中国东部。B.因为它的DNA反映了它的传播经历。C.因为它喜欢环球旅行。D.因为它的骨头里充满了城市的信息。根据文章第三段第二三四句"Another species—the brown rat can help tell a large story about how people spread around the globe, Puckett finds. Brown rats were originally from Eastern China and Mongolia. From there, Puckett's DNA samples have shown that the brown rat spread south and east, to India and almost everywhere else.(Puckett发现,另一个物种—褐鼠可以帮助我们了解人类是如何在全球范围内扩散的。褐鼠原产于中国东部和蒙古。从那里,Puckett的DNA样本显示,褐鼠向南部和东部扩散,到达印度和几乎所有其他地方)"可知,褐鼠能够帮助了解人类历史,是因为其DNA反映了其传播的经历。故选B。
14、答案：D
解析：题干:大卫·奥顿的话是什么意思?A.人类为老鼠提供食物和住所。历史学家可以通过挖掘来研究这座古城。C.古代城市大多位于现代城市之上。D.老鼠可以为了解古代城市的大小提供线索。根据文章倒数第二段"At the University of York in England, David Orton studies animals that lived with ancient humans. Usually, when historians find remains of an ancient city, they want to dig and find more. 'The trouble is that most of the time, the ancient cities tend to be underneath modern cities,' Orton says. 'And you can't just go and dig the whole thing up.' But you can follow the rats. Rats are 'very dependent on humans for their food supplies and for their shelter,' he explains.(在英国约克大学,David Orton研究与古代人类生活在一起的动物。通常,当历史学家发现一座古城的遗迹时,他们想要挖掘更多。"问题是,大多数时候,古代城市往往在现代城市的下面,"Orton说。"你不能把所有的东西都挖出来。"但你可以跟着老鼠走。他解释说,老鼠"非常依赖人类提供食物和住所"。)"推知,老鼠可以帮助历史学家了解古代城市的规模。故选D。
15、答案：C
解析：题干:文章的合适标题是什么?A.老鼠因地区而异。B.老鼠改变人们的态度。C老鼠揭示了人类的历史。D.老鼠依赖人类生存。根据文章第一段第二句"It can be difficult to see their value-other than as an animal model for studying human illness. But rats have more to share.(除了作为研究人类疾病的动物模型之外,很难看到它们的价值。但是老鼠有更多的东西可以分享)"以及第三段第一句"In rats, DNA 'really tells a story about the people,' says Emily Puckett, who studies how a species' DNA differs across its range.(在老鼠身上,DNA"确实讲述了一个关于人类的故事,"Emily Puckett说,她研究的是一个物种的DNA在其分布范围内的差异)"并结合全文内容可知,文章主要介绍的是老鼠揭露了人类的历史。所以"Rats Reveal the History of Us(老鼠揭示了我们的历史)"作为文章标题最为合适。故选C。
16、答案：BADFE
解析：①根据空前“Echo chambers can happen anywhere information is exchanged, whether it's online or in real life. The Internet has a unique type of echo chamber called a filter bubble(过滤泡沫).(回声室可以发生在任何信息交换的地方,无论是在网上还是在现实生活中。互联网有一种独特的回声室,称为过滤泡。)”可知,上文主要介绍了之所以会出现回声室效应,是因为过滤泡。选项B“It is created by keeping track of what you click on.(它是通过跟踪你点击的内容而创建的。)”解释了过滤泡是如何过滤你看到的内容的,同时和下文“Websites will then primarily show you content that's similar to what you've already expressed interest in, which prevent you from finding new ideas online.(然后,网站将主要向你展示与你已经表示感兴趣的内容相似的内容,这阻止了你在网上找到新的想法。)”内容上保持一致。故选B。
②空处为段首句,为本段主要内容。根据下文“If you're ever wondering if a social group or website may be an echo chamber, stop and think about a few questions. Do they tend to only give one perspective on an issue? Is that viewpoint mainly supported by rumor or incomplete evidence?(如果你想知道一个社交团体或网站是不是一个回声室,停下来思考几个问题。他们是否倾向于对一个问题只给出一种观点?这个观点主要是谣言还是不完整的证据?)”和“If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may have found an echo chamber.(如果你对以上任何一个问题的回答是肯定的,你可能已经找到了回声室。)”可知,本段主要讲述的是如何分辨出回声室。选项A“Echo chambers can also be tricky to recognize.(回声室也很难识别。)”与下文内容一致,故选A。
③根据上文“If you're ever wondering if a social group or website may be an echo chamber, stop and think about a few questions. Do they tend to only give one perspective on an issue? Is that viewpoint mainly supported by rumor or incomplete evidence?(如果你想知道一个社交团体或网站是不是一个回声室,停下来思考几个问题。他们是否倾向于对一个问题只给出一种观点?这个观点主要是谣言还是不完整的证据?)”以及空后“If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may have found an echo chamber.(如果你对以上任何一个问题的回答是肯定的,你可能已经找到了回声室。)”可知,空处为一个问题,且是为了验证这个社交团体或网站是不是回声室。选项D“Are facts ignored whenever they go against that viewpoint?(每当事实与那个观点相反时,事实就被忽视了吗?)”既是一个问题,同时与上文内容一致。故选D。
④根据空前“There's no perfect way to avoid echo chambers, but here are a few tips that can help you stay on the right track.(没有完美的方法来避免回声室,但这里有一些建议可以帮助你保持在正确的轨道上。)”可知,空处为帮助你保持在正确的轨道上的建议。选项F“The first step is to expand your media consumption sources.(第一步是扩大你的媒体消费来源。)”为第一个建议,内容上和下文“Adding in a few media sources with different opinions will allow you to at least understand what people are saying outside of your echo chamber.(加入一些不同观点的媒体来源,至少可以让你理解你的回音室之外的人在说什么。)”保持一致。故选F。
⑤根据空前“Next, the most important aspect is reading each thing you see with a critical eye.(接下来,最重要的方面是用批判的眼光看待你所看到的每一件事。)”可知,这是作者给出的第二条建议,也就是要有批评性眼光。选项E“Make sure that each thing you accept as truth is truly fact.(确保你所接受的每件事都是真实的事实。)”是上文内容的延续,解释了何谓批判性看待看到的每一件事。故选E。
17、答案：B
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意:这一切都始于一个简单的目标:学会阅读。A.title标题;B.goal目标;C.name名字;D.campaign运动。根据下文"However, when he and his wife decided 8 to their family of three, James became determined to change things."以及最后一段"James’ new goal is to read 100 new titles by 2024"可知,James之所以成名是因为一个目标。故选B。
18、答案：A
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意:对于大多数孩子来说,学校是一个他们可以在安全的环境中学习的地方。A.safe安全的;B.dangerous危险的;C.quiet安静的;D.noisy吵闹的。根据常理推测,对于大多数孩子而言,学校是个安全的学习环境。故选A。
19、答案：D
解析：考查动词短语词义辨析。句意:伴随着学习和行为方面的障碍长大,他接受了特殊教育。A.Puttingup张贴;B.Going up上升;C.Clearing up清理;D.Growing up成长。根据下文"Reading 6 carried over into James' adulthood"可知,James是伴随着学习和行为障碍长大的。故选D。
20、答案：C
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意:伴随着学习和行为方面的障碍长大,他接受了特殊教育。A.logical逻辑的;B.mental精神上的;C.special特别的;D.common普通的。根据下文的"The special education system at the time was a lot more 5 on behavioral than educating," he said.可知,James接受的是特殊教育。故选C。
21、答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意: "当时的特殊教育体系更注重行为,而不是教育。"他说。A.depended依赖;B.turned转变;C.brought带来;D.focused专注于。根据下文"Reading 6 carried over into James' adulthood"推知,当时的特殊教育专注于行为而非教育。短语:focus on意为"专注于"。故选D。
22、答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意:James与阅读的斗争一直延续到他的成年期,这大大减少了他的就业机会,影响了他的自尊。A.struggles挣扎;B.proposals提议;C.conflicts冲突;D.regrets遗憾。根据上文" 3 with learning and behavior Disabilities made him in 4 education. "可知,James有学习障碍,因此他很难进行阅读,所以是与阅读作斗争。故选A。
23、答案：C
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意:James与阅读的斗争一直延续到他的成年期,这大大减少了他的就业机会,影响了他的自尊。A.developed发展;B.increased提高;C.reduced减少;D.damaged损害。根据上文内容可知,James有阅读障碍,再通过下文"affected his self-esteem(自信)."可知,阅读障碍影响了他的自尊,相应地,也减少了就业机会。故选C。
24、答案：C
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意:然而,当他和他的妻子决定将他们的家扩大到三口之家时,James决心改变现状。A.leave离开;B.occupy占据;C.expand扩大;D.forgive原谅。根据空后的"their family of three"可知,他们俩决定有个孩子成为三口之家,所以是扩大到三口之家。故选C。
25、答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意:James从一本妻子送给他的励志名言书开始了他的旅程,他开始大声朗读,并发到TikTok上。A.commenting评论;B.posting通知、发帖;C.writing写;D.connecting连接。根据空后的"to TikTok"以及第一段"With over 125,000 followers, 34-year-old Oliver James is a star in the Book Tok community."可知,James是将这一切上传到TikTok上。故选B。
26、答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意:粉丝们经常会寄给James更多的书,希望他能写书评。A.Fans粉丝;B.Librarians图书管理员;C.Speakers发言人;D.Booksellers售书员。根据上文"With over 125,000 followers"和下文"will often send James more books to read in hopes for his book reviews."可知,这些书是James的粉丝们寄来的,希望他能阅读并写评价。故选A。
27、答案：D
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意:但也许最大的影响是阅读塑造了James与儿子的关系。A.weakness弱点;B.outcome结果;C.threat威胁;D.impact影响。根据下文"In an interview, he shared that they've not only 13 over books but reading has proven to be a great 14 for mental health, which has helped James become a better parent."可知,James认为自己开始读书带来的最大影响就是自己和孩子的关系。故选D。
28、答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意:但也许最大的影响是阅读塑造了James与儿子的关系。A.ruined毁灭;B.shaped塑造;C.ended结束;D.saved挽救。根据下文"In an interview, he shared that they've not only 13 over books but reading has proven to be a great 14 for mental health, which has helped James become a better parent."可知,James阅读从而塑造了和儿子的关系。故选B。
29、答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意:在一次采访中,他分享了他们不仅因为书籍而联系在一起,而且阅读被证明是心理健康的重要资源,这帮助James成为了一个更好的家长。A.collapsed倒塌、崩溃;B.bonded结合;C.quarreled吵架;D.argued争论。根据上文" But perhaps the biggest 11 has been the way reading has 12 James' relationship with his son."中的"James' relationship with his son."可知,James认为他和儿子的关系因为书籍而联系在一起。故选B。
30、答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意:在一次采访中,他分享了他们不仅因为书籍而联系在一起,而且阅读被证明是心理健康的重要资源,这帮助James成为了一个更好的家长。A.resource资源;B.barrier障碍;C.preference偏爱;D.loan贷款。通过下文"which has helped James become a better parent."可知,阅读是心理健康的重要资源。故选A。
31、答案：C
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意:James的新目标是到2024年读完100本新书—这对当今时代的书虫来说是有抱负的。A.unrealistic不切实际的;B.greedy贪婪的;C.ambitious野心勃勃的、有抱负的;D.influential有影响力的。根据常理推测,在短时间内读完100本新书对于大多数人来说都是一个有抱负的目标。故选C。
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A Chinese Classic Recitation Competition
Last Friday afternoon, our school witnessed a Chinese Classic Recitation Competition at the first lecture hall to encourage us students to appreciate Chinese culture. Representatives of each class took an active part in the competition.
Participants were required to recite a Chinese classic within five minutes. Many classic works were recited, among which poems were the most popular choice. After a hot competition, the first ten winners were chosen and given/awarded prizes at different levels.
The competition offered a wonderful opportunity for us to have a better understanding of Chinese classics, stirring up our further love for Chinese culture.
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He uses his finger to dig the soil of that inch of field which used to contain his hope. No matter what the result is, he wants to bring some soil back as a memory to his 3-year effort. Out of the blue, he touches something that feels different. It is a sprouting seed! It was accidentally planted too close to the mutated plant. It looks even more vigorous than No.106 in this more rigid environment. It is obvious that this slowly-growing plant will bring out an even better experimental result than Plant No.106. He names it Plant No.106-1.
He is so excited that he bursts into tears. If someone hadn't stolen Plant No.106, if he hadn't dug the soil after he thought he failed, he would miss this extraordinarily special seed. Everything is not only hopeful again, but becoming even better. Sometimes, we may find ourselves in darkness, feeling helpless and desperate, just like Plant No.106-1, just like "HE". But never give in, for darkness maybe temporary. Please be patient and hold your virtues of perseverance, for maybe we are just being planted.
重庆市2023届高三下学期第二次学业质量调研抽测（主城区）英语试卷
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
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1、What is NYRB Classics Book Club special for?
A. Bringing those unpopular books to life.
B. Getting those forgotten books rewritten.
C. Offering a surprise to members each year.
D. Providing a free shipping outside of the US.
2、How much should a Chinese pay if he gets a gift membership?
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3、In which column of a newspaper can we probably read the passage?
A. Lifestyle. B. Business. C. Opinion. D. Advertisement.
When we decided to sell our flat, having been cheated by the previous owner, we thought it was really important to be completely honest with any potential buyers about having knotweed(蓼科杂草) in the garden. It had been such an unpleasant and stressful experience for us and we didn't want to have anyone else suffer any longer.
We bought our two-bedroom flat in 2014, when it was just the two of us. But after having three kids it became too small, so we sold it last year. The flat has a small garden at the back, but we didn't know the presence of know weed until well after we moved in and had a note from our neighbor behind our flat saying that they thought we had knotweed. Then we had a look and found some very small offshoots for this was just around springtime. At that point my husband and I certainly didn't realize quite how problematic it could be. But then we started reading all the horror stories and became really concerned—people couldn't get a mortgage(贷款); they couldn't sell; the plant was creeping through concrete etc.
Then we treated the offshoots with glyphosate(草甘膦) and as far as we knew it was completely gone. Before we put the property on the market we had the house checked by some specialists, who thoroughly inspected everything, including the connecting garden, and couldn't find anything at all. We signed a ten-year insurance-backed guarantee with the company that could be transferred to the new owners, then started marketing the property through an agent.
In fact we found a buyer pretty quickly and they didn't beat us down on price as we'd already done much for the treatment. Knotweed doesn't need to be a deal breaker, as long as you're upfront about it.
4、Why did the writer probably decide to sell the flat?
A. To remind others to be honest. B. To escape the trouble of knotweed.
C. To avoid the crowded living space. D. To relieve the anger of being cheated.
5、What can we know about knotweed from the text?
A. It is planted for home decoration.
B. It is a wild plant seen only in spring.
C. It would cause much trouble to people's life.
D. It aroused writer's attention at very beginning.
6、How did the writer succeed in selling the flat at a reasonable price?
A. By showing tricks to the buyer.
B. By taking effort to treat the knotweed.
C. By finding a well-known property agent.
D. By decorating the flat with a fantastic garden.
7、Which of the following best describes the writer?
A. Dependable and responsible. B. Patient and modest.
C. Helpless and embarrassed. D. Careless and greedy.
Going against the tide of flocking(蜂拥) to well-known yet generally jam-packed tourist destinations on vacation, a growing number of holiday makers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser known resorts to seek unique, relaxed holiday experiences. Reverse Tourism has emerged as a new trend among young holidaymakers in China.
Besides crowds, some vacationers chose less-traveled places to save on the cost of trips to popular destinations, which often require pricey tickets, meals and hotel stays. “Tourism used to be about sightseeing. Now it is about experiences,” said Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy. He said popular tourist spots are always packed and often raise their prices during holidays. As people become more mature travelers, they are increasingly unwilling to follow the herd. Some of them are simply looking to take a rest somewhere quiet for a couple of days, which is a good way to vacation.
In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as “commercial” and “standardized” as developed ones and are able to offer more genuine experiences and natural encounters, according to social media posts. And unlike popular destinations, some under-explored places with little online exposure can offer more surprises. COVID-19 is another key factor fueling Reverse Tourism. As precautionary measures continue, traveling has an unpredictable quality. A traveler has no way of knowing what lies ahead before departure, be it a perfect holiday or one interrupted by a sudden outbreak.
“The rise of Reverse Tourism is not a bad thing,” said an opinion piece in Zhengzhou Daily. It means that vacationers now have more options, which brings more possibilities to the tourism market, the article explains. More importantly, the trend is set to force popular destinations to improve themselves instead of resting on their achievements, it noted.
8、What is the feature of Reverse Tourism according to the passage?
A. Popular destinations often raise their prices during holidays.
B. Less-traveled places offer relaxed holiday experiences.
C. Popular destinations are not welcomed by people nowadays.
D. Less-traveled places are increasingly valued among young people.
9、What does the underlined expression “follow the herd” mean in paragraph 2?
A. Do just what most people do. B. Be particular about vacations.
C. Behave like the best visitors. D. Seek unique travel experience.
10、Why do people choose lesser-known attractions based on social media posts?
A. To create surprises on their own. B. To explore the original beauty.
C. To promote the local tourism. D. To escape the uncertainty in life.
11、What is the text mainly about?
A. The promising future of Chinese tourism.
B. The challenges popular tourist spots are facing.
C. The way to explore the lesser-known attractions.
D. The reason why people prefer Reverse Tourism.
Lots of people dislike rats. They slide around in sewers(下水道). They get in the garbage. They can spread disease. It can be difficult to see their value—other than as an animal model for studying human illness. But rats have more to share.
When the first Europeans came to Virginia, black rats took a ride in their ships. They went on to live with the Europeans and often built nests in the walls of people's homes. Those nests are full of information about early settlers. They show what specific materials the early settlers used, which helps historians find out what they could make and produce for themselves—and what they had to import from across the ocean.
In rats, DNA “really tells a story about the people,” says Emily Puckett, who studies how a species’ DNA differs across its range. Another species—the brown rat can help tell a large story about how people spread around the globe, Puckett finds. Brown rats were originally from Eastern China and Mongolia. From there, Puckett's DNA samples have shown that the brown rat spread south and east, to India and almost everywhere else. The DNA in its bones could help determine where the rats came from—and which cities might have been linked.
At the University of York in England, David Orton studies animals that lived with ancient humans. Usually, when historians find remains of an ancient city, they want to dig and find more. “The trouble is that most of the time, the ancient cities tend to be underneath modern cities,” Orton says. “And you can't just go and dig the whole thing up.” But you can follow the rats. Rats are “very dependent on humans for their food supplies and for their shelter,” he explains.
These rats have given us a new appreciation. “It was fascinating to think that these little creatures are stealing things, and...safeguarding them for us to find later,” Maureen Elgersman Lee, a historian, says.
12、What do historians probably learn from the nest of rats?
A. The appearance of their nests.
B. The family members’ occupations.
C. The living conditions of early settlers.
D. The process of their food transportation.
13、Why can the brown rat help tell a large story?
A. Because it originated from Eastern China.
B. Because its DNA reflected its spreading experience.
C. Because it enjoyed travelling around the globe.
D. Because its bones were full of information of cities.
14、What do David Orton's words mean?
A. Humans offered food and shelter for rats.
B. Historians could study the ancient city by digging.
C. The ancient cities were mostly located above modern ones.
D. Rats could offer a clue to learn the size of ancient cities.
15、What is a suitable title for the text?
A. Rats Differ from Regions B. Rats Change People's Attitude
C. Rats Reveal the History of Us D. Rats Depend on Humans for Living
二、七选五
16、 Information can come from many different sources and perspectives. But when you're only hearing the same perspectives and opinions over and over again, you may be in something called an echo chamber(回声室效应).
Echo chambers can happen anywhere information is exchanged, whether it's online or in real life. The Internet has a unique type of echo chamber called a filter bubble(过滤泡沫). ①_____ Websites will then primarily show you content that's similar to what you've already expressed interest in, which prevent you from finding new ideas online.
②_____ If you' re ever wondering if a social group or website may be an echo chamber, stop and think about a few questions. Do they tend to only give one perspectixe on an issue? Is that viewpoint mainly supported by rumor or incomplete evidence? ③_____ If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may have found an echo chamber.
There's no perfect way to avoid echo chambers, but here are a few tips that can help you stay on the right track. ④_____ Adding in a few media sources with different opinions will allow you to at least understand what people are saying outside of your echo chamber. Next, the most important aspect is reading each thing you see with a critical eye. ⑤_____ Lastly, attempt to search out reliable new sources that are known for trying their best to filter out false narratives.
A. Echo chambers can also be tricky to recognize.
B. It is created by keeping track of what you click on.
C. What comes first is to step out of your comfort zone.
D. Are facts ignored whenever they go against that viewpoint?
E. Make sure that each thing you accept as truth is truly fact.
F. The first step is to expand your media consumption sources.
G. Do you pay attention to the reliable information around you?
三、完形填空（15空）
With over 125,000 followers, 34-year-old Oliver James is a star in the Book Tok community. And it all started with a simple 1 : Learn to read.
For most of the kids, school is a place where they can develop a relationship with learning in a 2 environment. For James, the opposite. 3 with learning and behavior Disabilities made him in 4 education. "The special education system at the time was a lot more 5 on behavioral than educating," he said.
Reading 6 carried over into James’ adulthood and it significantly 7 his employment opportunities and affected his self-esteem(自信). However, when he and his wife decided 8 to their family of three, James became determined to change things. Starting his journey with a book of inspirational quotes gifted by his wife, James began reading bits out loud and 9 to TikTok. Being a motivational speaker, he would often combine his interests with his heartfelt honesty and personality. 10 will often send James...more books to read in hopes for his book reviews.
But perhaps the biggest 11 has been the way reading has 12 James' relationship with his son. In an interview, he shared that they've not only 13 over books but reading has proven to be a great 14 for mental health, which has helped James become a better parent. James' new goal is to read 100 new titles by 2024— 15 for any bookworm in this day and age.
17、A. title B. goal C. name D. campaign
18、A. safe B. dangerous C. quiet D. noisy
19、A. Putting up B. Going up C. Clearing up D. Growing up
20、A. logical B. mental C. special D. common
21、A. depended B. turned C. brought D. focused
22、A. struggles B. proposals C. conflicts D. regrets
23、A. developed B. increased C. reduced D. damaged
24、A. leave B. occupy C. expand D. forgive
25、A. commenting B. posting C. writing D. connecting
26、A. Fans B. Librarians C. Speakers D. Booksellers
27、A. weakness B. outcome C. threat D. impact
28、A. ruined B. shaped C. ended D. saved
29、A. collapsed B. bonded C. quarreled D. argued
30、A. resource B. barrier C. preference D. loan
31、A. unrealistic B. greedy C. ambitious D. influential
四、短文填空
32、 Mining has seen ups and downs but traditional condiment(调味品) continues to appeal. Any mention of Zigong, Sichuan province, reminds people ①_____ its salt production and, until recently, this was ②_____ important source of revenue(财政收入).
The city, about 200 kilometers from Chengdu has a history of mining salt ③_____(stretch) back 2,000 years. The salt was sold all over Sichuan and other provinces, and was consumed by one-tenth of China's population. The salt is from wells. One of them, the Shenhai well, was opened in 1835, and is still in ④_____(operate). With a depth of 1,001.42 meters, it is among the world's deepest of its kind and ⑤_____(current) produces around 2,000 kilograms of salt per day. Visitors to the well can buy packs of iodine—free salt ⑥_____(mine) just three days earlier.
But, during Spring Festival, ⑦_____ ends with the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month—falling on Sunday this year—more people from around the country flock to Zigong ⑧_____(view) its world- famous lanterns. Viewing lanterns became a Spring Festival custom in Zigong during the Tang Dynasty. Since then, the ⑨_____(city)lantern show has been held in more than 70 countries and regions around the world, becoming a calling card of both Zigong and China. The popular show ⑩_____(start) from the economic dilemma in the 1980s,when Zigong's economy over-relying on a single product became a problem.
五、书面表达
33、假定你是李华,应邀为某英文网站写一则简讯,报道你校上周五下午在第一学术报告厅举行 的汉语经典朗诵比赛(Chinese Classic Recitation Competition)。内容包括:
1.参赛选手
2.比赛过程
3.活动意义
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可适当发挥,以使内容连贯;
3.请在答题卡上的相应位置作答。
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六、读后续写
34、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。
Being Planted
“106!” The cry of disappointment breaks the silence of the peaceful night.
In darkness, he stands still there, with tears dropping continuously from his eyes.
He is a 5th-year Ph.D. student majoring in biology. This is his 106th attempt to cultivate strawberries which could bear extreme climates. In his 105th experiment, he did all the pre-processes that he knew which could lead him closer to his goal. Every generation of the strawberry seemed to bring him closer to success, but every time the result was alike—failure, failure, failure. He has literally got used to it. But this time, he can hardly help feeling frustrated and angry.
“Who stole my experimental strawberry!”
Last night, when he got to the field, he was thrilled. Although most of the plants were obviously dying, one plant stood vigorously in the middle of the experimental field. The plant was labeled “Plant No.106”. What a coincidence! In his 106th attempt, the 106th plant was finally mutating(变异) in its ideal way—the spark of hope, to him.
Last night, Plant No.106’s fruit started to turn red. He was never so close to success. What he needed to do was to wait for several days to harvest that pink, shiny, attractive fruit. But this night, the fruit disappears. So does his hope.
“3 years’ effort! 1096 days’ struggling! 13152 hours’ DNA editing and experiment. ALL GONE!” he murmurs to himself. He regrets that he didn't get a small sample of the stolen strawberry last night.
Now he is using his fingers to dig the ground. He doesn't know why he is doing so. He is well aware that the results of the past 106 attempts are all wasted because of the incident and his not taking the sample in time. He has no seeds left. At the present, he seems to have only 2 choices: to start from the very beginning, or to give up.
要求:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
He uses his finger to dig the soil of that inch of field which used to contain his hope.
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He is so excited that he bursts into tears.
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参考答案
1、答案：A
解析：理解具体信息根据文中的"NYRB has made a specialty...writers famous and unknown"可知,NYRB的专长是营救和复兴各种被忽视或遗忘的英语或翻译作品,以及著名和不知名作家的小说和非小说类纪实作品。由此可知,NYRB经典著作读书俱乐部的特别之处是让那些不受欢迎的书复苏起来。故选A。
2、答案：B
解析：理解具体信息 根据文中的"The holiday offer price outside of the US is $225"可知,美国以外的假期优惠价格是225美元。由此可知,一个中国人需要付225美元。故选B。
3、答案：D
解析：理解文章出处通读全文,尤其是"To order a membership for yourself or a gift membership... a saving of $45 off the regular book club price"可知,本文主要介绍了NYRB经典著作读书俱乐部招募会员的相关信息。由此可推知,本文应出自报纸的广告栏目。故选D。
4、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“We bought our two-bedroom flat in 2014, when it was just the two of us. But after having three kids it became too small, so we sold it last year.(2014年,我们买了一套只有我们两个人的两居室公寓。但是生了三个孩子后,房子太小了,所以我们去年把它卖了)”可知,作者可能决定出售公寓是为了避开拥挤的生活空间。故选C。
5、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“But then we started reading all the horror stories and became really concerned-people couldn't get a mortgage; they couldn't sell; the plant was creeping through concrete etc.(但后来我们开始读到所有可怕的故事,变得非常担心—人们无法获得抵押贷款;他们卖不出去;这种植物在混凝土中爬行)”可知,蓼科杂草会给人们的生活带来很多麻烦。故选C。
6、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Then we treated the offshoots with glyphosate and as far as we knew it was completely gone. Before we put the property on the market we had the house checked by some specialists, who thoroughly inspected everything, including the connecting garden, and couldn't find anything at all.(然后我们用草甘膦处理枝条,据我们所知,它完全消失了。在我们把房子卖给市场之前,我们让一些专家检查了房子,他们彻底检查了一切,包括连接花园,但什么也没找到可知,作者通过努力清除蓼科杂草成功地以合理的价格出售公寓。)”故选B。
7、答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段“It had been such an unpleasant and stressful experience for us and we didn't want to have anyone else suffer any longer.(这对我们来说是一种不愉快和有压力的经历,我们不想让任何人再遭受任何痛苦)”;倒数第二段“Then we treated the offshoots with glyphosate and as far as we knew it was completely gone. Before we put the property on the market we had the house checked by some specialists, who thoroughly inspected everything, including the connecting garden, and couldn't find anything at all.(然后我们用草甘膦处理枝条,据我们所知,它完全消失了。在我们把房子卖给市场之前,我们让一些专家检查了房子,他们彻底检查了一切,包括连接花园,但什么也没找到)”以及最后一段“In fact we found a buyer pretty quickly and they didn't beat us down on price as we'd already done much for the treatment. Knotweed doesn't need to be a deal-breaker, as long as you're upfront about it.(事实上,我们很快就找到了买家,他们并没有在价格上打压我们,因为我们已经为清除做了很多。蓼科杂草不需要成为一个破坏者,只要你坦率地面对它)”可推知,作者可靠负责。故选A。
8、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Going against the tide of flocking(蜂拥) to well-known yet generally jam-packed tourist destinations on vacation, a growing number of holiday makers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser known resorts to seek unique, relaxed holiday experiences. Reverse Tourism has emerged as a new trend among young holidaymakers in China.(与人们涌向知名但通常拥挤不堪的旅游目的地度假的潮流相反,越来越多的中国度假者倾向于在不太知名的度假胜地度过闲暇时间,寻求独特、轻松的度假体验。反向旅游已经成为中国年轻度假者的一种新趋势。)”可知,中国的年轻度假者越来越喜欢去鲜有人去的地方。故选D。
9、答案：A
解析：词义猜测题。根据划线单词上一句“He said popular tourist spots are always packed and often raise their prices during holidays.(他说,受欢迎的旅游景点总是人满为患,假期期间经常涨价。)”可知,大多数人都会在假期选择前往受欢迎的旅游景点。而划线单词下一句“Some of them are simply looking to take a rest somewhere quiet for a couple of days, which is a good way to vacation.(他们中的一些人只是想在一个安静的地方休息几天,这是一个很好的度假方式。)”可知,这些人不会前往受欢迎的旅游景点,而是想在一个安静的地方度假。因此,划线单词的意思和“追随大多数所做的事”相近。故选A。
10、答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据文章第三段“In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as ‘commercial’ and ‘standardized’ as developed ones and are able to offer more genuine experiences and natural encounters, according to social media posts.(此外,根据社交媒体上的帖子,不太知名的景点不像发达景点那样“商业化”和“标准化”,能够提供更多的真实体验和自然相遇。)”可知,不太知名的景点会让人们领略原始的自然之美。故选B。
11、答案：D
解析：主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Reverse Tourism has emerged as a new trend among young holidaymakers in China.(反向旅游已经成为中国年轻度假者的一种新趋势。)”可知,反向旅游越来越受中国年轻度假者的欢迎。根据文章第二段“Besides crowds, some vacationers chose less-traveled places to save on the cost of trips to popular destinations, which often require pricey tickets, meals and hotel stays.(除了人潮拥挤之外,一些度假者选择人迹少的地方是为了节省前往热门目的地的费用。前往热门目的地往往需要昂贵的机票、餐费和住宿费。)”、第三段的“In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as ‘commercial’ and ‘standardized’ as developed ones and are able to offer more genuine experiences and natural encounters, according to social media posts.(此外,根据社交媒体上的帖子,不太知名的景点不像发达景点那样“商业化”和“标准化”,能够提供更多的真实体验和自然相遇。)”和“COVID-19 is another key factor fueling Reverse Tourism.(COVID-19是推动反向旅游的另一个关键因素。)”可知,文章主要介绍了反向旅游之所以受欢迎的原因。故选D。
12、答案：C
解析：题干:历史学家可能会从老鼠窝中学到什么?A.鸟巢的外观。B.家庭成员的职业。C.早期定居者的生活条件。D.食物运输的过程。根据文章第二段第二三四句"They went on to live with the Europeans and often built nests in the walls of people's homes. Those nests are full of information about early settlers. They show what specific materials the early settlers used, which helps historians find out what they could make and produce for themselves—and what they had to import from across the ocean.(它们继续与欧洲人生活在一起,经常在人们家的墙上筑巢。这些巢穴里充满了早期定居者的信息。它们展示了早期定居者使用的具体材料,这有助于历史学家了解他们可以为自己制造和生产什么,以及他们必须从大洋彼岸进口什。)"可知,老鼠的巢穴可以帮助历史学家们了解早期定居者的生活条件。故选C。
13、答案：B
解析：题干:为什么棕色老鼠能帮助讲述一个大故事?A因为它起源于中国东部。B.因为它的DNA反映了它的传播经历。C.因为它喜欢环球旅行。D.因为它的骨头里充满了城市的信息。根据文章第三段第二三四句"Another species—the brown rat can help tell a large story about how people spread around the globe, Puckett finds. Brown rats were originally from Eastern China and Mongolia. From there, Puckett's DNA samples have shown that the brown rat spread south and east, to India and almost everywhere else.(Puckett发现,另一个物种—褐鼠可以帮助我们了解人类是如何在全球范围内扩散的。褐鼠原产于中国东部和蒙古。从那里,Puckett的DNA样本显示,褐鼠向南部和东部扩散,到达印度和几乎所有其他地方)"可知,褐鼠能够帮助了解人类历史,是因为其DNA反映了其传播的经历。故选B。
14、答案：D
解析：题干:大卫·奥顿的话是什么意思?A.人类为老鼠提供食物和住所。历史学家可以通过挖掘来研究这座古城。C.古代城市大多位于现代城市之上。D.老鼠可以为了解古代城市的大小提供线索。根据文章倒数第二段"At the University of York in England, David Orton studies animals that lived with ancient humans. Usually, when historians find remains of an ancient city, they want to dig and find more. 'The trouble is that most of the time, the ancient cities tend to be underneath modern cities,' Orton says. 'And you can't just go and dig the whole thing up.' But you can follow the rats. Rats are 'very dependent on humans for their food supplies and for their shelter,' he explains.(在英国约克大学,David Orton研究与古代人类生活在一起的动物。通常,当历史学家发现一座古城的遗迹时,他们想要挖掘更多。"问题是,大多数时候,古代城市往往在现代城市的下面,"Orton说。"你不能把所有的东西都挖出来。"但你可以跟着老鼠走。他解释说,老鼠"非常依赖人类提供食物和住所"。)"推知,老鼠可以帮助历史学家了解古代城市的规模。故选D。
15、答案：C
解析：题干:文章的合适标题是什么?A.老鼠因地区而异。B.老鼠改变人们的态度。C老鼠揭示了人类的历史。D.老鼠依赖人类生存。根据文章第一段第二句"It can be difficult to see their value-other than as an animal model for studying human illness. But rats have more to share.(除了作为研究人类疾病的动物模型之外,很难看到它们的价值。但是老鼠有更多的东西可以分享)"以及第三段第一句"In rats, DNA 'really tells a story about the people,' says Emily Puckett, who studies how a species' DNA differs across its range.(在老鼠身上,DNA"确实讲述了一个关于人类的故事,"Emily Puckett说,她研究的是一个物种的DNA在其分布范围内的差异)"并结合全文内容可知,文章主要介绍的是老鼠揭露了人类的历史。所以"Rats Reveal the History of Us(老鼠揭示了我们的历史)"作为文章标题最为合适。故选C。
16、答案：BADFE
解析：①根据空前“Echo chambers can happen anywhere information is exchanged, whether it's online or in real life. The Internet has a unique type of echo chamber called a filter bubble(过滤泡沫).(回声室可以发生在任何信息交换的地方,无论是在网上还是在现实生活中。互联网有一种独特的回声室,称为过滤泡。)”可知,上文主要介绍了之所以会出现回声室效应,是因为过滤泡。选项B“It is created by keeping track of what you click on.(它是通过跟踪你点击的内容而创建的。)”解释了过滤泡是如何过滤你看到的内容的,同时和下文“Websites will then primarily show you content that's similar to what you've already expressed interest in, which prevent you from finding new ideas online.(然后,网站将主要向你展示与你已经表示感兴趣的内容相似的内容,这阻止了你在网上找到新的想法。)”内容上保持一致。故选B。
②空处为段首句,为本段主要内容。根据下文“If you're ever wondering if a social group or website may be an echo chamber, stop and think about a few questions. Do they tend to only give one perspective on an issue? Is that viewpoint mainly supported by rumor or incomplete evidence?(如果你想知道一个社交团体或网站是不是一个回声室,停下来思考几个问题。他们是否倾向于对一个问题只给出一种观点?这个观点主要是谣言还是不完整的证据?)”和“If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may have found an echo chamber.(如果你对以上任何一个问题的回答是肯定的,你可能已经找到了回声室。)”可知,本段主要讲述的是如何分辨出回声室。选项A“Echo chambers can also be tricky to recognize.(回声室也很难识别。)”与下文内容一致,故选A。
③根据上文“If you're ever wondering if a social group or website may be an echo chamber, stop and think about a few questions. Do they tend to only give one perspective on an issue? Is that viewpoint mainly supported by rumor or incomplete evidence?(如果你想知道一个社交团体或网站是不是一个回声室,停下来思考几个问题。他们是否倾向于对一个问题只给出一种观点?这个观点主要是谣言还是不完整的证据?)”以及空后“If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may have found an echo chamber.(如果你对以上任何一个问题的回答是肯定的,你可能已经找到了回声室。)”可知,空处为一个问题,且是为了验证这个社交团体或网站是不是回声室。选项D“Are facts ignored whenever they go against that viewpoint?(每当事实与那个观点相反时,事实就被忽视了吗?)”既是一个问题,同时与上文内容一致。故选D。
④根据空前“There's no perfect way to avoid echo chambers, but here are a few tips that can help you stay on the right track.(没有完美的方法来避免回声室,但这里有一些建议可以帮助你保持在正确的轨道上。)”可知,空处为帮助你保持在正确的轨道上的建议。选项F“The first step is to expand your media consumption sources.(第一步是扩大你的媒体消费来源。)”为第一个建议,内容上和下文“Adding in a few media sources with different opinions will allow you to at least understand what people are saying outside of your echo chamber.(加入一些不同观点的媒体来源,至少可以让你理解你的回音室之外的人在说什么。)”保持一致。故选F。
⑤根据空前“Next, the most important aspect is reading each thing you see with a critical eye.(接下来,最重要的方面是用批判的眼光看待你所看到的每一件事。)”可知,这是作者给出的第二条建议,也就是要有批评性眼光。选项E“Make sure that each thing you accept as truth is truly fact.(确保你所接受的每件事都是真实的事实。)”是上文内容的延续,解释了何谓批判性看待看到的每一件事。故选E。
17、答案：B
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意:这一切都始于一个简单的目标:学会阅读。A.title标题;B.goal目标;C.name名字;D.campaign运动。根据下文"However, when he and his wife decided 8 to their family of three, James became determined to change things."以及最后一段"James’ new goal is to read 100 new titles by 2024"可知,James之所以成名是因为一个目标。故选B。
18、答案：A
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意:对于大多数孩子来说,学校是一个他们可以在安全的环境中学习的地方。A.safe安全的;B.dangerous危险的;C.quiet安静的;D.noisy吵闹的。根据常理推测,对于大多数孩子而言,学校是个安全的学习环境。故选A。
19、答案：D
解析：考查动词短语词义辨析。句意:伴随着学习和行为方面的障碍长大,他接受了特殊教育。A.Puttingup张贴;B.Going up上升;C.Clearing up清理;D.Growing up成长。根据下文"Reading 6 carried over into James' adulthood"可知,James是伴随着学习和行为障碍长大的。故选D。
20、答案：C
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意:伴随着学习和行为方面的障碍长大,他接受了特殊教育。A.logical逻辑的;B.mental精神上的;C.special特别的;D.common普通的。根据下文的"The special education system at the time was a lot more 5 on behavioral than educating," he said.可知,James接受的是特殊教育。故选C。
21、答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意: "当时的特殊教育体系更注重行为,而不是教育。"他说。A.depended依赖;B.turned转变;C.brought带来;D.focused专注于。根据下文"Reading 6 carried over into James' adulthood"推知,当时的特殊教育专注于行为而非教育。短语:focus on意为"专注于"。故选D。
22、答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意:James与阅读的斗争一直延续到他的成年期,这大大减少了他的就业机会,影响了他的自尊。A.struggles挣扎;B.proposals提议;C.conflicts冲突;D.regrets遗憾。根据上文" 3 with learning and behavior Disabilities made him in 4 education. "可知,James有学习障碍,因此他很难进行阅读,所以是与阅读作斗争。故选A。
23、答案：C
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意:James与阅读的斗争一直延续到他的成年期,这大大减少了他的就业机会,影响了他的自尊。A.developed发展;B.increased提高;C.reduced减少;D.damaged损害。根据上文内容可知,James有阅读障碍,再通过下文"affected his self-esteem(自信)."可知,阅读障碍影响了他的自尊,相应地,也减少了就业机会。故选C。
24、答案：C
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意:然而,当他和他的妻子决定将他们的家扩大到三口之家时,James决心改变现状。A.leave离开;B.occupy占据;C.expand扩大;D.forgive原谅。根据空后的"their family of three"可知,他们俩决定有个孩子成为三口之家,所以是扩大到三口之家。故选C。
25、答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意:James从一本妻子送给他的励志名言书开始了他的旅程,他开始大声朗读,并发到TikTok上。A.commenting评论;B.posting通知、发帖;C.writing写;D.connecting连接。根据空后的"to TikTok"以及第一段"With over 125,000 followers, 34-year-old Oliver James is a star in the Book Tok community."可知,James是将这一切上传到TikTok上。故选B。
26、答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意:粉丝们经常会寄给James更多的书,希望他能写书评。A.Fans粉丝;B.Librarians图书管理员;C.Speakers发言人;D.Booksellers售书员。根据上文"With over 125,000 followers"和下文"will often send James more books to read in hopes for his book reviews."可知,这些书是James的粉丝们寄来的,希望他能阅读并写评价。故选A。
27、答案：D
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意:但也许最大的影响是阅读塑造了James与儿子的关系。A.weakness弱点;B.outcome结果;C.threat威胁;D.impact影响。根据下文"In an interview, he shared that they've not only 13 over books but reading has proven to be a great 14 for mental health, which has helped James become a better parent."可知,James认为自己开始读书带来的最大影响就是自己和孩子的关系。故选D。
28、答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意:但也许最大的影响是阅读塑造了James与儿子的关系。A.ruined毁灭;B.shaped塑造;C.ended结束;D.saved挽救。根据下文"In an interview, he shared that they've not only 13 over books but reading has proven to be a great 14 for mental health, which has helped James become a better parent."可知,James阅读从而塑造了和儿子的关系。故选B。
29、答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意:在一次采访中,他分享了他们不仅因为书籍而联系在一起,而且阅读被证明是心理健康的重要资源,这帮助James成为了一个更好的家长。A.collapsed倒塌、崩溃;B.bonded结合;C.quarreled吵架;D.argued争论。根据上文" But perhaps the biggest 11 has been the way reading has 12 James' relationship with his son."中的"James' relationship with his son."可知,James认为他和儿子的关系因为书籍而联系在一起。故选B。
30、答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意:在一次采访中,他分享了他们不仅因为书籍而联系在一起,而且阅读被证明是心理健康的重要资源,这帮助James成为了一个更好的家长。A.resource资源;B.barrier障碍;C.preference偏爱;D.loan贷款。通过下文"which has helped James become a better parent."可知,阅读是心理健康的重要资源。故选A。
31、答案：C
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意:James的新目标是到2024年读完100本新书—这对当今时代的书虫来说是有抱负的。A.unrealistic不切实际的;B.greedy贪婪的;C.ambitious野心勃勃的、有抱负的;D.influential有影响力的。根据常理推测,在短时间内读完100本新书对于大多数人来说都是一个有抱负的目标。故选C。
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33、答案：
A Chinese Classic Recitation Competition
Last Friday afternoon, our school witnessed a Chinese Classic Recitation Competition at the first lecture hall to encourage us students to appreciate Chinese culture. Representatives of each class took an active part in the competition.
Participants were required to recite a Chinese classic within five minutes. Many classic works were recited, among which poems were the most popular choice. After a hot competition, the first ten winners were chosen and given/awarded prizes at different levels.
The competition offered a wonderful opportunity for us to have a better understanding of Chinese classics, stirring up our further love for Chinese culture.
34、答案：
He uses his finger to dig the soil of that inch of field which used to contain his hope. No matter what the result is, he wants to bring some soil back as a memory to his 3-year effort. Out of the blue, he touches something that feels different. It is a sprouting seed! It was accidentally planted too close to the mutated plant. It looks even more vigorous than No.106 in this more rigid environment. It is obvious that this slowly-growing plant will bring out an even better experimental result than Plant No.106. He names it Plant No.106-1.
He is so excited that he bursts into tears. If someone hadn't stolen Plant No.106, if he hadn't dug the soil after he thought he failed, he would miss this extraordinarily special seed. Everything is not only hopeful again, but becoming even better. Sometimes, we may find ourselves in darkness, feeling helpless and desperate, just like Plant No.106-1, just like "HE". But never give in, for darkness maybe temporary. Please be patient and hold your virtues of perseverance, for maybe we are just being planted.
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