2022北京房山高一（下）期末英语（教师版）

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2022北京房山高一（下）期末
英 语
本试卷共12页，共100分。考试时长90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回，试卷自行保存。
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Having worked at 7-Eleven for two years I thought I had become successful at “customer relations”. I firmly believed that a ____1____ smile and an automatic “sir” “madam” and “thank you” would see me through any situation that I might meet. But one night an old woman ____2____my faith that a ready but not sincere response could smooth over the rough spots of dealing with others.
The moment she entered, the woman presented a sharp contrast to our shiny store with its bright lighting and neatly arranged shelves. Walking as if each step were ____3____, she slowly pushed open the glass door and lamely made her way down the nearest aisle（通道）.
On such a cold night, she was only ____4____ a dress, a thin sweater too small to button, and there were no stocking or socks on her legs.
After wandering around the store for several minutes, the old woman stopped in front of the rows of canned vegetables. She picked up some corn niblets（玉米粒）and stared at the label. As I stood close to her, my ____5____ became harder to maintain—her sweater was smelly and dirty.
To my bright “Can I help you?” she replied, “I need some food, any kind.”
“Well, the corn is ninety-five cents,” I said in my most helpful voice, “Or, if you like, we have a special on sausage today. ” “I can’t pay,” she said.
For a second, I intended to say, “Take the corn.” But suddenly the employee’s ____6____ flooded into my mind: “Remain polite but let the customers know that you are in control.” For a moment, I even held the idea that this woman was someone from the head office, ____7____ my loyalty. So I responded ____8____, “I’m sorry, madam, but I can’t give away anything for free.”
The old woman looked ____9____, and her hands trembled as she put the can back on the shelf. She passed me toward the door, her worn and dirty clothing hardly covering her bent back.
Moments after she left, I rushed out the door with the can of corn, but she was nowhere in sight. For the rest of the day, I couldn’t drive her _____10_____ off my mind. I had been young, healthy. She had been old, sick and desperate. Wishing that I had acted like a human being rather a robot, I was sad to realise how fragile a hold we have on our better instincts（本性）.
1. A. hidden B. friendly C. weak D. forced
2. A. shook B. proved C. supported D. doubted
3. A. cheerful B. forceful C. painful D. graceful
4. A. buying B. carrying C. holding D. wearing
5. A. smile B. gesture C. patience D. attention
6. A. goals B. rules C. trainings D. responsibilities
7. A. praising B. testing C. rewarding D. criticising
8. A. curiously B. silently C. dutifully D. unconsciously
9. A. scared B. satisfied C. excited D. disappointed
10. A. behavior B. smell C. expression D. image
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
A
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
We all know that ____11____ (honest) is an important value and ____12____ lying is wrong, but who can honestly say that they’ve never told a lie? Perhaps we comfort ourselves ____13____the knowledge that most of the lies we tell are “white lies”; little lies that we tell to protect others from the truth.
B
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Benjamin Franklin once ____14____ (carry) out a famous experiment to prove that lightning was a form of electricity. He raised ____15____ kite with a piece of string tied to it and a metal key ____16____ (attach) to the string. When a flash of lightning hit the kite, Franklin got an electric shock by ____17____ (touch) the key.
C
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
The Winged Victory of Samothrace, also called the Nike of Samothrace, is a marble Hellenistic sculpture of Nike, ____18____ was created about the second century BC. Since 1884, it ____19____(display) in the Louvre and is one of the most celebrated ____20____ (sculpture) in the world.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分38分）
第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
After a long period of lockdown, now it is time to relax. Head out to find surprising holiday decorations to warm your heart and make your season bright. Come on, light shows are waiting for you.
Holiday Lights on the Boardwalk
Take a walk by the ocean and experience a holiday light display along the Long Beach Boardwalk, dusk to 11 p.m. daily and weekends through mid-January, from Long Beach to Park Avenue.
Free, 516-432-6000. You can also check the storefronts along Park Avenue for more holiday lights.
Town of Islip Holiday Light Show
Bring the family to see the lights from the comfort and safety of personal vehicles as you drive through the 1/8-mile light display on the grounds of historic Brookwood Hall. Decorations have been given by Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs and Public Works staff.
Cheap, 516-433-6742. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec.22; Brookwood Hall Park.
Suffolk County Holiday Lights Show
The Suffolk County’s drive-through display features two miles of holiday-themed lights; opens from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 30. Closed Dec. 24-25. Tickets will be sold at the gate and payment can be made with credit cards only, no cash, $25; $22 on Dec.30.
Monday through Friday: 631-543-6622.
Christmas House
Indoor family-friendly walk through holiday experience, highlights include a real snow room; 3 to 11 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through January. Guests must wear masks, maintain social distancing and purchase tickets with assigned arrival time in advance online.
$30 for adults, $25 for kids aged 10 and younger, 631-591-0455.
21. Which light show is the cheapest?
A. Christmas House. B. Holiday Lights on the Boardwalk.
C. Town of Islip Holiday Light Show. D. Suffolk County Holiday Lights Show.
22. Visitors can call ________ to get more information about Suffolk County Holiday Lights Show.
A. 516-432-6000. B. 516-433-6742.
C. 631-543-6622. D. 631-591-0455.
23. What must visitors do when visiting Christmas House?
A. Visit the real snow room. B. Take the family members.
C. Buy tickets with credit cards. D. Purchase tickets ahead of time.
B
HOW ONE MAN MADE A DIFFERENCE
Swiss businessman Henry Dunant, at the age of 31, was already a successful businessman. At the time, France was fighting with the Italian army in a war against Austria. However, he needed the help of Napoleon Ⅲ for one of his business deals. Dunant knew that Napoleon Ⅲ would be with his army in northern Italy, so he travelled to the city of Solferino to look for him.
Dunant arrived on the night of 24 June and found a battlefield filled with 40,000 dead and wounded soldiers. Dunant was horrified by the scene and was filled with compassion for the wounded men. At once, Dunant began attending to the wounded men. In the days that followed, he led local people in helping take care of the wounded and dying. They looked after the soldiers without regard to country or uniform, saying, “All are brothers!”
When Dunant returned to Switzerland the following month, he wrote a book about his experience called A Memory of Solferino. Within the book, he described the battle, its costs, and the chaotic circumstances afterwards. He also developed the idea that in the future, a neutral organization should exist to provide care to wounded soldiers. Dunant began to travel through Europe to distribute the book and promote his ideas. His book was largely positively received. This eventually led to the forming of the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1863.
The first act of the Red Cross was to organize an international conference (the Geneva Convention) where countries adopted guidelines and measures for protecting the wounded and medical workers during and after battles. While the Red Cross is mostly tasked with helping people in times of war, it also responds to natural disasters and gives aid to people who have to leave their homes. For example, the Red Cross provided aid and relief after the May 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake in Sichuan, China.
Dunant himself gave up everything to save the world. His business failed because he was too busy with his work in the Red Cross. Then Dunant had to leave the Red Cross because of a personal conflict. Despite this, he continued to work as a volunteer, helping provide relief to people caught up in war. In the end, he lost all his money, fell ill, and had to be taken in by a charity. By this time, the Red Cross had become famous, but he was mostly forgotten. In the last years of his life, though, he was discovered by a newspaper reporter. From then on, he was celebrated around the world as the man responsible for saving many thousands of lives. Though he is long gone, his spirit continues with us until this day.
24. Where does Dunant’s idea of forming the Red Cross come from?
A. The encouragement of other devoted volunteers.
B. His travel through Europe to distribute the book.
C. His unsuccessful business deals with Napoleon Ⅲ.
D. His experience to help wounded soldiers in Solferino.
25. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?
A. Dunant’s business failed because of the outbreak of war.
B. Dunant finally left the Red Cross and no longer continued to volunteer.
C. In Solferino, the volunteers attended to the soldiers only from Austria.
D. Dunant travelled Solferino originally to look for Napoleon Ⅲ for business deals.
26. How does the Red Cross aid people in need according to the author?
A. Organizing international conferences. B. Giving aid to homeless bankrupt people.
C. Helping people in times of natural disasters. D. Providing guidelines for protecting soldiers.
27. What can best describe Henry Dunant’s quality?
A. Generous and confident. B. Responsible and selfless.
C. Easygoing and intelligent. D. Determined and independent.
C
Twenty years ago, crises like the California’s wildfires and Hurricane Laura that occurred last year could have been described as “natural disasters”. Thanks to climate change, this is no longer the case. Around mid-August last year, the temperature in Death Valley once reached the highest ever recorded on Earth. A hotter, drier California is much more likely to burst into flames. The Gulf of Mexico too is heating up. Hurricanes draw their energy from the warmth of the surface waters and so are becoming stronger and more likely to increase. Perhaps we should call these events in a new term, “man-made natural disasters”.
People now play such an important role on the planet. By cutting down forests and digging mines and building cities, we’ve changed half of the ice-free land on Earth. With our advanced tools, we move around more earth than all the world’s rivers and streams. As a result, all sorts of disasters extend across the line between man and nature. Many earthquakes, for example, are now caused by human activity. Meanwhile, as the climate continues to warm, wildfires will grow even larger and storms more damaging.
What’s to be done? According to some scientists, the best way to deal with human intervention in the natural world is to intervene better. Old technologies got us into this situation; new ones will get us out. Supporters of this view note the striking advances that are being made all the time, in fields ranging from computing to material science. To prevent climate change, engineers have built machines that take CO2 out of the air. Today the numbers are limited, but perhaps one day they’ll be as common as telephones.
As for me, I think that the choice we face is not whether to change the world; that decision unfortunately has been made. The decision going forward is how are we going to change it. Over the years I’ve interviewed scores of scientists, inventors, and industrialists, and I’m continually impressed by how clever humans are as a species. But then the wind blows in smoke from 3,000 miles away, and I’m reminded of how dangerous we are as well.
28. What does the first two paragraphs want to tell us?
A. Natural disasters have become much more severe.
B. People have changed the earth with advanced tools.
C. Natural disasters now are caused by human activity.
D. People now play such an important role on the planet.
29. Why does the author mention machines that take CO2 out of the air?
A. To prove that greenhouse effect problems are solvable.
B. To explain that we can intervene better in the natural world.
C. To show that technological advances are striking all the time.
D. To indicate that new technologies will be very common one day.
30. According to the last paragraph, the author would agree that ________.
A. we should not change the world any more
B. we should feel proud of humans’ intelligence
C. we should reconsider the way we change the world
D. people should be aware of the potential threat from human activity
D
Most students do an IQ test early in their school career. Even if they never see their results, they feel that IQ is what determines how well they are going to do in life. When they see other students doing better than them, they usually believe that those students have a higher IQ and that there is nothing they can do to change facts. However, new research into EQ suggests that success is not simply the result of a high IQ.
While your IQ tells you how intelligent you are, your EQ tells you how well you use your intelligence. Professor Salovey, who invented the term EQ, gives the following description. At work, it is IQ that gets you hired, but it is EQ that gets you promoted. Supported by his academic research, Professor Salovey suggests that when predicting someone’s future success, their character, as measured by EQ tests, might actually matter more than their IQ.
Professor Salovey may be correct. For example, have you ever wondered why some of the smartest students in your class, who you think deserve good grades, sometimes end up failing exams? Perhaps their failure is because of their low EQ. People are often mistaken in thinking that those with high IQs always have high EQs as well. This association can exist, but it is as possible for someone with a low IQ to have a high EQ or someone with a high IQ to have a low EQ.
It is generally believed that people with high EQs are open to new ideas and have positive attitudes towards life. They are also less likely to be troubled by problems. On the other hand, there is little doubt that people with low EQs often have problems getting on with other people and dealing with difficult situations; thus, they have a harder time surviving in life.
People generally believe that a person’s IQ is determined by birth. However most social scientists agree that EQ has a lot to do with education. Some are trying to study the possibility to improving a person’s EQ, especially in terms of “people skills”, such as understanding and communication.
Professor Mayer, recently announced the results of a study on senior high school students. When normal students were introduced to students with disabilities, they found that, afterwards, the normal students were more willing to help people with difficulties. They also showed a better understanding of the disabled students’ feeling compared to students who had not been involved in the study. There was also an obvious change in the disabled students’ attitudes. They became more positive about life and more willing to try new things.
The results of studies such as these show that EQ is as important, if not more important than IQ. To get ahead in the world and lead a happy successful life means getting on with other people and being able to understand and react to situations in the best way possible. This requires a high EQ — the higher the better. And the fact that it might be possible to raise EQs means that schools need to make sure that their students are receiving the education they really need and know that their futures are not entirely determined by their IQs.
31. What does the first paragraph want to convey?
A. Only a high IQ can’t result in success.
B. Most students never see their IQ test results.
C. Students can’t change their IQs with education.
D. IQ determines how well students are going to do in life.
32. Why do some smart students end up failing exams according to Prof. Salovey?
A. Because they probably have a lower IQ. B. Because they probably have a lower EQ.
C. Because they are often mistaken in thinking. D. Because they are likely to be troubled by problems.
33. According to the text, which statement is true?
A. People’s character might not matter more than their IQ.
B. “People skills” are of little importance on one’s road to success.
C. People with high EQs usually have negative attitude towards life.
D. Schools should reconsider if their students are receiving the education they need.
34. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Practice makes perfect. B. IQ is important for us.
C. Success comes with a high EQ. D. Success owes to wisdom.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容, 从短文后的七个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。
It’s been said that good cooking is an art form The truth is that it’s much more than that.
____35____ It invites kids to make connections to the broader world by asking, “Where does our food come from?” and “What is the history of this recipe?” It allows them to apply what they are learning in school in a new context. They also test the math skills of young chefs. Measuring ingredients(原料)are frequent tasks in cooking or baking. ____36____ It is a perfect opportunity for them to learn that oil and water don’t usually mix.
Recipe failures matter as much as the successes. ____37____ When Helen, 11, took her cake out of the oven, she was disappointed to find that it was flat as a board. I told her about how, as a preteen, I accidentally made cookies with garlic powder instead of powdered ginger. Then we worked together to figure out what had gone wrong with her cake.
____38____ It encourages kids to work with others. It also encourages them to be open to foods they otherwise might not have tried. Jad, 11, had never eaten quinoa(藜麦)before testing a recipe for quinoa with herbs. His parents reported that he was so excited about this new ingredient that he cooked it for his family the next night.
Of course, the best part of cooking with kids isn’t the basic skills. ____39____ This year, Olive and I have already done a lot of holiday baking, including our favorite chocolate-chip cookies. We both felt excited despite the mess that accompanied that experience.
A. It is patience that really matters.
B. Cooking also brings science concepts to life.
C. In some ways, they help kids develop resilience.
D. It’s the memories you make together in the kitchen.
E. Beyond the practical skills, cooking builds character.
F. When using oil or fat for cooking, use as little as possible.
G. It’s a way to teach kids vital skills, such as critical thinking, creativity and cooperation.
第三部分 书面表达（共两节，满分32 分）
第一节（共4小题；第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分）
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。
How AI Will Impact the Future of Work and Life
AI, or artificial intelligence, seems to be on the tip of everyone’s tongue these days. While I’ve been aware of this major trend in tech development for a while, I’ve noticed AI appearing more and more as one of the most in-demand areas of expertise for job seekers.
I’m sure that for many of us, the term “AI” conjures up sci-fi fantasies or fear about robots taking over the world. The depictions of AI in the media have run the gamut, and while no one can predict exactly how it will evolve in the future, the current trends and developments paint a much different picture of how AI will become part of our lives.
In reality, AI is already at work all around us, impacting everything from our search results, to our online dating prospects, to the way we shop. Data shows that the use of AI in many sectors of business has grown by 270% over the last four years.
But what will AI mean for the future of work? As computers and technology have evolved, this has been one of the most pressing questions. As with many technological developments throughout history, the advancement of artificial intelligence has created fears that human workers will become obsolete.
The reality is probably a lot less dire, but maybe even more complicated.
What is AI?
Before we do a deep dive on the ways in which AI will impact the future of work, it’s important to start simple: what is AI? A straightforward definition from Britannica states that artificial intelligence is “the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings.”
“AI” has become a catchall term to describe any advancements in computing, systems and technology in which computer programs can perform tasks or solve problems that require the kind of reason we associate with human intelligence, even learning from past processes.
This ability to learn is a key component of AI. Algorithms, like the dreaded Facebook algorithm that replaced all our friends with sponsored content, are often associated with AI.
AI will probably not make human workers obsolete, at least not for a long time.
40. According to the passage, what is “AI”?
________________
41. How does AI affect our life?
________________
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
No one can predict exactly how AI will develop in the future, and the key component of it has not been found.
________________
43. Will AI replace the jobs of humans in the future? Please give your reasons. (In about 40 words)
________________
第二节 作文（20 分）
44. 假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。你的英国笔友Jim发来电子邮件诉说他的烦恼：无意间他将朋友Tom对其他同学的抱怨说了出去，现在Tom很生气，对他不理不睬。他不知道该怎么办才好。请你给Jim写一封回信，针对他的烦恼，向他提出一些建议。
内容包括：
1. 可行建议；
2. 安慰鼓励。
注意：1. 词数100词左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua

参考答案
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Having worked at 7-Eleven for two years, I thought I had become successful at “customer relations”. I firmly believed that a ____1____ smile and an automatic “sir” “madam” and “thank you” would see me through any situation that I might meet. But one night an old woman ____2____my faith that a ready but not sincere response could smooth over the rough spots of dealing with others.
The moment she entered, the woman presented a sharp contrast to our shiny store with its bright lighting and neatly arranged shelves. Walking as if each step were ____3____, she slowly pushed open the glass door and lamely made her way down the nearest aisle（通道）.
On such a cold night, she was only ____4____ a dress, a thin sweater too small to button, and there were no stocking or socks on her legs.
After wandering around the store for several minutes, the old woman stopped in front of the rows of canned vegetables. She picked up some corn niblets（玉米粒）and stared at the label. As I stood close to her, my ____5____ became harder to maintain—her sweater was smelly and dirty.
To my bright “Can I help you?” she replied, “I need some food, any kind.”
“Well, the corn is ninety-five cents,” I said in my most helpful voice, “Or, if you like, we have a special on sausage today. ” “I can’t pay,” she said.
For a second, I intended to say, “Take the corn.” But suddenly the employee’s ____6____ flooded into my mind: “Remain polite but let the customers know that you are in control.” For a moment, I even held the idea that this woman was someone from the head office, ____7____ my loyalty. So I responded ____8____, “I’m sorry, madam, but I can’t give away anything for free.”
The old woman looked ____9____, and her hands trembled as she put the can back on the shelf. She passed me toward the door, her worn and dirty clothing hardly covering her bent back.
Moments after she left, I rushed out the door with the can of corn, but she was nowhere in sight. For the rest of the day, I couldn’t drive her _____10_____ off my mind. I had been young, healthy. She had been old, sick and desperate. Wishing that I had acted like a human being rather a robot, I was sad to realise how fragile a hold we have on our better instincts（本性）.
1. A. hidden B. friendly C. weak D. forced
2. A. shook B. proved C. supported D. doubted
3. A. cheerful B. forceful C. painful D. graceful
4. A. buying B. carrying C. holding D. wearing
5. A. smile B. gesture C. patience D. attention
6. A. goals B. rules C. trainings D. responsibilities
7. A. praising B. testing C. rewarding D. criticising
8. A. curiously B. silently C. dutifully D. unconsciously
9. A. scared B. satisfied C. excited D. disappointed
10. A. behavior B. smell C. expression D. image
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者工作时，一位老妇人进来店里想要食物，但作者却以为她是公司的上层领导假扮成顾客来考验我的，将她打发走后，作者感到很悲伤。
【1题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我坚信，友好的微笑和机械的问候“先生”，“女士”和“谢谢你”，都会让我度过任何可能遇到的情况。A. hidden隐藏的；B. friendly友好的；C. weak虚弱的；D. forced被迫的。根据下文“ automatic ”可知，此处指友好的微笑和机械的问候。故选B项。
【2题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是有一天晚上，一位老妇人动摇了我的信念，一个准备好的但不是真诚的回应可以克服与他人打交道的坎坷。A. shook摇晃；B. proved证明；C. supported支持；D. doubted怀疑。根据表示转折关系的连词But可知，前后语意相反，此处表示动摇信念。故选A项。
【3题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她走路好像每一步都很痛苦，慢慢地推开玻璃门，跛行着走下最近的通道。A. cheerful振奋人心的；B. forceful有力量的；C. painful痛苦的；D. graceful优雅的。根据下文“she slowly pushed open the glass door and lamely made her way down the nearest aisle（通道）”可知，这位老妇人应是比较“痛苦的”。故选C项。
【4题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在如此寒冷的夜晚，她只穿着一件衣服，一件薄薄的毛衣太小以至于纽扣都扣不上，也没有穿丝袜或者袜子。A. buying购买；B. carrying携带；C. holding拿，持有；D. wearing穿。根据常识以及“ a dress”可知，是穿着衣服。故选D项。
【5题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我站在她身边时，我的笑容变得难以维持——她的毛衣又臭又脏。A. smile笑容；B. gesture手势；C. patience耐心；D. attention注意力。根据下文“her sweater was smelly and dirty.”可知，作者对于这位老妇人应是不喜欢的，笑容逐渐消失。故选A项。
【6题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但突然间，员工守则涌入我的脑海：“保持礼貌，但要让客户知道你在掌控一切。”A. goals目标；B. rules规则；C. trainings训练；D. responsibilities责任。结合“Remain polite but let the customers know that you are in control”可知，作者脑海中应浮现的是员工守则的要求。故选B项。
【7题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有那么一瞬间，我甚至认为这个女人是总部的人，测试我的忠诚。A. praising表扬；B. testing测试；C. rewarding奖赏；D. criticising批评。根据上文“this woman was someone from the head office”可知，作者认为总部的人应是测试她的忠诚。故选B项。
【8题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：所以我尽职地回答了，“对不起，女士，我们不能免费赠送任何东西”。A. curiously好奇地；B. silently安静地；C. dutifully尽职地；D. unconsciously无意识地。结合语意，作者认为这位妇人是总部的人，所以在回答上应是符合要求的并且是表示尽职尽责的态度。故选C项。
【9题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：老妇人看上去是失望的，当她把罐子放回架子上时，她的手颤抖着。A. scared害怕的；B. satisfied满意的；C. excited兴奋的；D. disappointed失望的。根据上文“I’m sorry, madam, but I can’t give away anything for free.”可知，这位老妇人应是比较失望的。故选D项。
【10题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在一天的其余时间里，我无法将她的形象从我的脑海中抹去。A. behavior行为，举止；B. smell味道；C. expression表情；D. image图像，形象。根据上文“Moments after she left, I rushed out the door with the can of corn, but she was nowhere in sight.”可知，作者脑海中一直浮现着当时的场景。故选D项。
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
A
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
We all know that ____11____ (honest) is an important value and ____12____ lying is wrong, but who can honestly say that they’ve never told a lie? Perhaps we comfort ourselves ____13____the knowledge that most of the lies we tell are “white lies”; little lies that we tell to protect others from the truth.
【答案】11. honesty
12. that 13. with
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了诚实是一种重要的价值观，说谎是不对的。但是没人敢说自己没撒过谎。我们用我们说的是善意的谎言来安慰自己。
【11题详解】
考查名词。句意：我们都知道诚实是一种重要的价值观，撒谎是错误的，但是谁能诚实地说他们从来没有说过谎呢？分析句子可知，此处是that引导的宾语从句，空处在从句中作主语，is是谓语，因此空处应用名词作主语，且用单数形式，即honesty，抽象名词，不可数。故填honesty。
【12题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：我们都知道诚实是一种重要的价值观，撒谎是错误的，但是谁能诚实地说他们从来没有说过谎呢？分析句子可知，此处and连接两个分句作主句谓语动词know的宾语，故空处应填一个连词连接宾语从句，而从句不缺任何成分，且句意完整，应用that引导宾语从句。故填that。
【13题详解】
考查介词。句意：也许我们会安慰自己，我们所说的大多数谎言都是“善意的谎言”以及我们为了保护别人不受真相影响而讲小谎言。分析句子可知，此处考查comfort sb. with sth.固定短语，意为“用……来安慰某人”，空处应填介词with。故填with。
B
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Benjamin Franklin once ____14____ (carry) out a famous experiment to prove that lightning was a form of electricity. He raised ____15____ kite with a piece of string tied to it and a metal key ____16____ (attach) to the string. When a flash of lightning hit the kite, Franklin got an electric shock by ____17____ (touch) the key.
【答案】14. carried
15. a 16. attached
17. touching
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本杰明·富兰克林曾经做过一个著名的实验，证明闪电是电的一种形式。他举起一只风筝，风筝上系着一根绳子，绳子上系着一把金属钥匙。当一道闪电击中风筝时，富兰克林碰了碰钥匙，被电击了。
【14题详解】
考查时态。句意：本杰明·富兰克林曾经做过一个著名的实验，证明闪电是电的一种形式。根据上文once可知用一般过去时。故填carried。
【15题详解】
考查冠词。句意：他举起一只风筝，风筝上系着一根绳子，绳子上系着一把金属钥匙。kite为可数名词，此处为泛指且是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。
【16题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他举起一只风筝，风筝上系着一根绳子，绳子上系着一把金属钥匙。分析句子结构可知attach在句中应用非谓语动词形式，与逻辑主语a metal key构成被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。故填attached。
【17题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：当一道闪电击中风筝时，富兰克林碰了碰钥匙，被电击了。作介词的宾语，应用动名词形式。故填touching。
C
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
The Winged Victory of Samothrace, also called the Nike of Samothrace, is a marble Hellenistic sculpture of Nike, ____18____ was created about the second century BC. Since 1884, it ____19____(display) in the Louvre and is one of the most celebrated ____20____ (sculpture) in the world.
【答案】18. which
19. has been displayed
20. sculptures
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文介绍了萨莫色雷斯的胜利女神是希腊化时期的一座大理石雕塑，从1884年至今一直在卢浮宫展览着。
【18题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：萨莫色雷斯的胜利女神，也叫胜利女神像，是希腊化时期的一座大理石雕塑，这座雕塑创作于公元前二世纪。分析句子可知，空处引导非限制定语从句，指代前面的先行词Hellenistic sculpture of Nike，先行词指物，从句缺少主语，应用which来引导。故填which。
【19题详解】
考查动词时间和语态。句意：自1884年以来，它一直在卢浮宫展出，是世界上最著名的雕塑之一。分析句子可知，空处前的it是主语，单数形式，故空处应做谓语，display意为“展览”，是及物动词，故空处与主语it之间是被动关系，应用被动语态结构，结合前文的时间状语Since 1884可知，空处应用现在完成时，因此空处应用现在完成时的被动语态结构。故填has been displayed。
【20题详解】
考查名词。句意：自1884年以来，它一直在卢浮宫展出，是世界上最著名的雕塑之一。分析句子可知，空处前的celebrated是形容词，意为“著名的”，故空处应用名词形式，空处前的one of结构，意为“其中之一”，因此空处应用名词复数形式，sculpture为可数名词。故填sculptures。
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分38分）
第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
After a long period of lockdown, now it is time to relax. Head out to find surprising holiday decorations to warm your heart and make your season bright. Come on, light shows are waiting for you.
Holiday Lights on the Boardwalk
Take a walk by the ocean and experience a holiday light display along the Long Beach Boardwalk, dusk to 11 p.m. daily and weekends through mid-January, from Long Beach to Park Avenue.
Free, 516-432-6000. You can also check the storefronts along Park Avenue for more holiday lights.
Town of Islip Holiday Light Show
Bring the family to see the lights from the comfort and safety of personal vehicles as you drive through the 1/8-mile light display on the grounds of historic Brookwood Hall. Decorations have been given by Parks Recreation and Cultural Affairs and Public Works staff.
Cheap, 516-433-6742. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec.22; Brookwood Hall Park.
Suffolk County Holiday Lights Show
The Suffolk County’s drive-through display features two miles of holiday-themed lights; opens from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 30. Closed Dec. 24-25. Tickets will be sold at the gate and payment can be made with credit cards only, no cash, $25; $22 on Dec.30.
Monday through Friday: 631-543-6622.
Christmas House
Indoor family-friendly walk through holiday experience, highlights include a real snow room; 3 to 11 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through January. Guests must wear masks, maintain social distancing and purchase tickets with assigned arrival time in advance online.
$30 for adults, $25 for kids aged 10 and younger, 631-591-0455.
21. Which light show is the cheapest?
A. Christmas House. B. Holiday Lights on the Boardwalk.
C. Town of Islip Holiday Light Show. D. Suffolk County Holiday Lights Show.
22. Visitors can call ________ to get more information about Suffolk County Holiday Lights Show.
A. 516-432-6000. B. 516-433-6742.
C. 631-543-6622. D. 631-591-0455.
23. What must visitors do when visiting Christmas House?
A. Visit the real snow room. B. Take the family members.
C. Buy tickets with credit cards. D. Purchase tickets ahead of time.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个灯光展览，说明了时间、联系方式和价格等信息。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，Holiday Lights on the Boardwalk是四个活动中免费的，其它三个活动都需要收费，故Holiday Lights on the Boardwalk最便宜。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Suffolk County Holiday Lights Show部分中“Monday through Friday: 631-543-6622.(周一至周五：631-543-6622)”可知，游客可以致电631-543-6622获取更多关于萨福克郡节日灯光秀的信息。故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一部分中“Guests must wear masks, maintain social distancing and purchase tickets with assigned arrival time in advance online.(宾客必须佩戴口罩，保持社交距离，并在网上提前预定到达时间购票)”可知，参观圣诞屋时，游客必须提前购票。故选D。
B
HOW ONE MAN MADE A DIFFERENCE
Swiss businessman Henry Dunant, at the age of 31, was already a successful businessman. At the time, France was fighting with the Italian army in a war against Austria. However, he needed the help of Napoleon Ⅲ for one of his business deals. Dunant knew that Napoleon Ⅲ would be with his army in northern Italy, so he travelled to the city of Solferino to look for him.
Dunant arrived on the night of 24 June and found a battlefield filled with 40,000 dead and wounded soldiers. Dunant was horrified by the scene and was filled with compassion for the wounded men. At once, Dunant began attending to the wounded men. In the days that followed, he led local people in helping take care of the wounded and dying. They looked after the soldiers without regard to country or uniform, saying, “All are brothers!”
When Dunant returned to Switzerland the following month, he wrote a book about his experience called A Memory of Solferino. Within the book, he described the battle, its costs, and the chaotic circumstances afterwards. He also developed the idea that in the future, a neutral organization should exist to provide care to wounded soldiers. Dunant began to travel through Europe to distribute the book and promote his ideas. His book was largely positively received. This eventually led to the forming of the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1863.
The first act of the Red Cross was to organize an international conference (the Geneva Convention) where countries adopted guidelines and measures for protecting the wounded and medical workers during and after battles. While the Red Cross is mostly tasked with helping people in times of war it also responds to natural disasters and gives aid to people who have to leave their homes. For example, the Red Cross provided aid and relief after the May 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake in Sichuan, China.
Dunant himself gave up everything to save the world. His business failed because he was too busy with his work in the Red Cross. Then Dunant had to leave the Red Cross because of a personal conflict. Despite this, he continued to work as a volunteer, helping provide relief to people caught up in war. In the end, he lost all his money, fell ill, and had to be taken in by a charity. By this time, the Red Cross had become famous, but he was mostly forgotten. In the last years of his life, though, he was discovered by a newspaper reporter. From then on, he was celebrated around the world as the man responsible for saving many thousands of lives. Though he is long gone, his spirit continues with us until this day.
24. Where does Dunant’s idea of forming the Red Cross come from?
A. The encouragement of other devoted volunteers.
B. His travel through Europe to distribute the book.
C. His unsuccessful business deals with Napoleon Ⅲ.
D. His experience to help wounded soldiers in Solferino.
25. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?
A. Dunant’s business failed because of the outbreak of war.
B. Dunant finally left the Red Cross and no longer continued to volunteer.
C. In Solferino, the volunteers attended to the soldiers only from Austria.
D. Dunant travelled Solferino originally to look for Napoleon Ⅲ for business deals.
26. How does the Red Cross aid people in need according to the author?
A. Organizing international conferences. B. Giving aid to homeless bankrupt people.
C. Helping people in times of natural disasters. D. Providing guidelines for protecting soldiers.
27. What can best describe Henry Dunant’s quality?
A. Generous and confident. B. Responsible and selfless.
C. Easygoing and intelligent. D. Determined and independent.
【答案】24. D 25. D 26. C 27. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要说明了瑞士商人Henry Dunant是如何创办红十字会，拯救了成千上万条生命的。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Dunant arrived on the night of 24 June and found a battlefield filled with 40,000 dead and wounded soldiers. Dunant was horrified by the scene and was filled with compassion for the wounded men. At once, Dunant began attending to the wounded men.( Dunant于6月24日晚到达，发现一个满是4万名死伤士兵的战场。Dunant被这一幕吓坏了，对受伤的人充满了同情。杜南立刻开始照顾伤员)”以及第三段中“He also developed the idea that in the future, a neutral organization should exist to provide care to wounded soldiers.(他还提出了一个想法，即在未来应该存在一个中立的组织来为受伤的士兵提供照料)”可知，Dunant组建红十字会的想法来自他在Solferino帮助伤员的经历。故选D。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“However, he needed the help of Napoleon Ⅲ for one of his business deals. Dunant knew that Napoleon Ⅲ would be with his army in northern Italy, so he travelled to the city of Solferino to look for him.(然而，他需要拿破仑三世帮助他的一笔生意。杜南知道拿破仑三世会和他的军队在意大利北部，所以他前往索费里诺市寻找他)”可推知，Dunant前往索费里诺最初是为了寻找拿破仑三世进行商业交易。故选D。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“While the Red Cross is mostly tasked with helping people in times of war, it also responds to natural disasters and gives aid to people who have to leave their homes.(虽然红十字会的主要任务是在战争时期帮助人们，但它也对自然灾害作出反应，并向那些不得不离开家园的人提供援助)”可知，红十字会在自然灾害期间帮助有需要的人。故选C。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Dunant himself gave up everything to save the world. His business failed because he was too busy with his work in the Red Cross. Then Dunant had to leave the Red Cross because of a personal conflict. Despite this, he continued to work as a volunteer, helping provide relief to people caught up in war. In the end, he lost all his money, fell ill, and had to be taken in by a charity. By this time, the Red Cross had become famous, but he was mostly forgotten. In the last years of his life, though, he was discovered by a newspaper reporter. From then on, he was celebrated around the world as the man responsible for saving many thousands of lives. Though he is long gone, his spirit continues with us until this day.( Dunant为了拯救世界放弃了一切。他的生意失败了，因为他忙于在红十字会的工作。后来，Dunant因为个人冲突不得不离开红十字会。尽管如此，他仍然作为一名志愿者工作，帮助为陷入战争的人们提供救济。最后，他失去了所有的钱，还病倒了，只得被一家慈善机构收留。这时，红十字会已经出名了，但他却几乎被人遗忘了。然而，在他生命的最后几年，他被一家报纸的记者发现了。从那时起，他被全世界誉为拯救了成千上万条生命的人。虽然他早已不在人世，但他的精神仍与我们同在，直到今天)”可推知，Henry Dunant负责任且无私。故选B。
C
Twenty years ago, crises like the California’s wildfires and Hurricane Laura that occurred last year could have been described as “natural disasters”. Thanks to climate change, this is no longer the case. Around mid-August last year, the temperature in Death Valley once reached the highest ever recorded on Earth. A hotter, drier California is much more likely to burst into flames. The Gulf of Mexico too is heating up. Hurricanes draw their energy from the warmth of the surface waters and so are becoming stronger and more likely to increase. Perhaps we should call these events in a new term, “man-made natural disasters”.
People now play such an important role on the planet. By cutting down forests and digging mines and building cities, we’ve changed half of the ice-free land on Earth. With our advanced tools, we move around more earth than all the world’s rivers and streams. As a result, all sorts of disasters extend across the line between man and nature. Many earthquakes, for example, are now caused by human activity. Meanwhile, as the climate continues to warm, wildfires will grow even larger and storms more damaging.
What’s to be done? According to some scientists, the best way to deal with human intervention in the natural world is to intervene better. Old technologies got us into this situation; new ones will get us out. Supporters of this view note the striking advances that are being made all the time, in fields ranging from computing to material science. To prevent climate change, engineers have built machines that take CO2 out of the air. Today the numbers are limited, but perhaps one day they’ll be as common as telephones.
As for me, I think that the choice we face is not whether to change the world; that decision unfortunately has been made. The decision going forward is how are we going to change it. Over the years I’ve interviewed scores of scientists, inventors, and industrialists, and I’m continually impressed by how clever humans are as a species. But then the wind blows in smoke from 3,000 miles away, and I’m reminded of how dangerous we are as well.
28. What does the first two paragraphs want to tell us?
A. Natural disasters have become much more severe.
B. People have changed the earth with advanced tools.
C. Natural disasters now are caused by human activity.
D. People now play such an important role on the planet.
29. Why does the author mention machines that take CO2 out of the air?
A. To prove that greenhouse effect problems are solvable.
B. To explain that we can intervene better in the natural world.
C. To show that technological advances are striking all the time.
D. To indicate that new technologies will be very common one day.
30. According to the last paragraph, the author would agree that ________.
A. we should not change the world any more
B. we should feel proud of humans’ intelligence
C. we should reconsider the way we change the world
D. people should be aware of the potential threat from human activity
【答案】28. C 29. B 30. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了如今自然灾害是由人类活动造成的，根据一些科学家的说法，应对人类对自然世界的干预的最好方法是更好地干预。
【28题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中“Perhaps we should call these events in a new term, “man-made natural disasters”.(也许我们应该用一个新术语来称呼这些事件——“人为的自然灾害”)”以及第二段中“As a result, all sorts of disasters extend across the line between man and nature. Many earthquakes, for example, are now caused by human activity. Meanwhile, as the climate continues to warm, wildfires will grow even larger and storms more damaging.(因此，各种灾难跨越了人与自然之间的界限。例如，许多地震现在都是由人类活动引起的。与此同时，随着气候持续变暖，野火将变得更大，风暴将更具破坏性)”可知，前两段想告诉我们如今自然灾害是由人类活动造成的。故选C。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“According to some scientists, the best way to deal with human intervention in the natural world is to intervene better.(根据一些科学家的说法，应对人类对自然世界的干预的最好方法是更好地干预)”以及“To prevent climate change, engineers have built machines that take CO2 out of the air.(为了防止气候变化，工程师们建造了能够从空气中吸收二氧化碳的机器)”可推知，作者提到从空气中吸收二氧化碳的机器是为了解释我们可以更好地干预自然世界。故选B。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“As for me, I think that the choice we face is not whether to change the world; that decision unfortunately has been made. The decision going forward is how are we going to change it. Over the years I’ve interviewed scores of scientists, inventors, and industrialists, and I’m continually impressed by how clever humans are as a species. But then the wind blows in smoke from 3,000 miles away, and I’m reminded of how dangerous we are as well.(就我而言，我认为我们面临的选择不是是否改变世界；不幸的是，这个决定已经做出。未来的决定是我们将如何改变它。多年来，我采访了许多科学家、发明家和实业家，人类作为一个物种是多么聪明，这一直给我留下深刻印象。但后来风从3000英里外吹来了烟雾，我意识到我们也很危险)”可推知，根据最后一段，作者同意人们应该意识到来自人类活动的潜在威胁。故选D。
D
Most students do an IQ test early in their school career. Even if they never see their results, they feel that IQ is what determines how well they are going to do in life. When they see other students doing better than them, they usually believe that those students have a higher IQ and that there is nothing they can do to change facts. However, new research into EQ suggests that success is not simply the result of a high IQ.
While your IQ tells you how intelligent you are, your EQ tells you how well you use your intelligence. Professor Salovey, who invented the term EQ, gives the following description. At work, it is IQ that gets you hired, but it is EQ that gets you promoted. Supported by his academic research, Professor Salovey suggests that when predicting someone’s future success, their character, as measured by EQ tests, might actually matter more than their IQ.
Professor Salovey may be correct. For example, have you ever wondered why some of the smartest students in your class, who you think deserve good grades, sometimes end up failing exams? Perhaps their failure is because of their low EQ. People are often mistaken in thinking that those with high IQs always have high EQs as well. This association can exist, but it is as possible for someone with a low IQ to have a high EQ or someone with a high IQ to have a low EQ.
It is generally believed that people with high EQs are open to new ideas and have positive attitudes towards life. They are also less likely to be troubled by problems. On the other hand, there is little doubt that people with low EQs often have problems getting on with other people and dealing with difficult situations; thus, they have a harder time surviving in life.
People generally believe that a person’s IQ is determined by birth. However, most social scientists agree that EQ has a lot to do with education. Some are trying to study the possibility to improving a person’s EQ, especially in terms of “people skills”, such as understanding and communication.
Professor Mayer, recently announced the results of a study on senior high school students. When normal students were introduced to students with disabilities, they found that, afterwards, the normal students were more willing to help people with difficulties. They also showed a better understanding of the disabled students’ feeling compared to students who had not been involved in the study. There was also an obvious change in the disabled students’ attitudes. They became more positive about life and more willing to try new things.
The results of studies such as these show that EQ is as important, if not more important than IQ. To get ahead in the world and lead a happy successful life means getting on with other people and being able to understand and react to situations in the best way possible. This requires a high EQ — the higher the better. And the fact that it might be possible to raise EQs means that schools need to make sure that their students are receiving the education they really need and know that their futures are not entirely determined by their IQs.
31. What does the first paragraph want to convey?
A. Only a high IQ can’t result in success.
B. Most students never see their IQ test results.
C. Students can’t change their IQs with education.
D. IQ determines how well students are going to do in life.
32. Why do some smart students end up failing exams according to Prof. Salovey?
A. Because they probably have a lower IQ. B. Because they probably have a lower EQ.
C. Because they are often mistaken in thinking. D. Because they are likely to be troubled by problems.
33. According to the text, which statement is true?
A. People’s character might not matter more than their IQ.
B. “People skills” are of little importance on one’s road to success.
C. People with high EQs usually have negative attitude towards life.
D. Schools should reconsider if their students are receiving the education they need.
34. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Practice makes perfect. B. IQ is important for us.
C. Success comes with a high EQ. D. Success owes to wisdom.
【答案】31. A 32. B 33. D 34. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了只有高智商不能导致成功，列举了情商和成功的相关研究，指出情商和智商同样重要，情商高更有可能成功。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Most students do an IQ test early in their school career. Even if they never see their results, they feel that IQ is what determines how well they are going to do in life. When they see other students doing better than them, they usually believe that those students have a higher IQ and that there is nothing they can do to change facts. However, new research into EQ suggests that success is not simply the result of a high IQ.(大多数学生在他们的学校生涯早期都会做智商测试。即使他们从未看到自己的成绩，他们也会觉得智商决定了他们在生活中会做得有多好。当他们看到其他学生做得比他们好，他们通常认为这些学生有更高的智商，他们不能做什么来改变事实。然而，新的情商研究表明，成功不仅仅是高智商的结果)”可知，第一段想表达只有高智商不能导致成功。故选A。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Professor Salovey may be correct. For example, have you ever wondered why some of the smartest students in your class, who you think deserve good grades, sometimes end up failing exams? Perhaps their failure is because of their low EQ. People are often mistaken in thinking that those with high IQs always have high EQs as well.(萨洛维教授可能是对的。例如，你是否曾想过，为什么班里一些最聪明的学生，那些你认为应该取得好成绩的学生，有时却考试不及格？也许他们的失败是因为他们的低情商。人们经常错误地认为那些高智商的人也总是高情商)”可知，萨洛维教授认为，一些聪明的学生最后考试不及格是因为他们可能情商较低。故选B。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“And the fact that it might be possible to raise EQs means that schools need to make sure that their students are receiving the education they really need and know that their futures are not entirely determined by their IQs.(事实上，提高智商是有可能的，这意味着学校需要确保他们的学生得到了他们真正需要的教育，并且知道他们的未来并不完全由他们的智商决定)”可知，D选项“学校应该重新考虑他们的学生是否接受了他们需要的教育”正确。故选D。
【34题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“The results of studies such as these show that EQ is as important, if not more important than IQ. To get ahead in the world and lead a happy successful life means getting on with other people and being able to understand and react to situations in the best way possible. This requires a high EQ — the higher the better.(诸如此类的研究结果表明，情商即使不比智商更重要，也同样重要。要想在这个世界上出人头地，过上幸福成功的生活，就意味着与他人相处融洽，能够以最好的方式理解和应对各种情况。这需要高情商——越高越好)”结合文章主要说明了只有高智商不能导致成功，列举了情商和成功的相关研究，指出情商和智商同样重要，情商高更有可能成功。可知，C选项“成功伴随着高情商”最符合文章标题。故选C。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容, 从短文后的七个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。
It’s been said that good cooking is an art form. The truth is that it’s much more than that.
____35____ It invites kids to make connections to the broader world by asking, “Where does our food come from?” and “What is the history of this recipe?” It allows them to apply what they are learning in school in a new context. They also test the math skills of young chefs. Measuring ingredients(原料)are frequent tasks in cooking or baking. ____36____ It is a perfect opportunity for them to learn that oil and water don’t usually mix.
Recipe failures matter as much as the successes. ____37____ When Helen, 11, took her cake out of the oven, she was disappointed to find that it was flat as a board. I told her about how, as a preteen, I accidentally made cookies with garlic powder instead of powdered ginger. Then we worked together to figure out what had gone wrong with her cake.
____38____ It encourages kids to work with others. It also encourages them to be open to foods they otherwise might not have tried. Jad, 11, had never eaten quinoa(藜麦)before testing a recipe for quinoa with herbs. His parents reported that he was so excited about this new ingredient that he cooked it for his family the next night.
Of course, the best part of cooking with kids isn’t the basic skills. ____39____ This year, Olive and I have already done a lot of holiday baking, including our favorite chocolate-chip cookies. We both felt excited despite the mess that accompanied that experience.
A. It is patience that really matters.
B. Cooking also brings science concepts to life.
C. In some ways they help kids develop resilience.
D. It’s the memories you make together in the kitchen.
E. Beyond the practical skills, cooking builds character.
F. When using oil or fat for cooking, use as little as possible.
G. It’s a way to teach kids vital skills, such as critical thinking, creativity and cooperation.
【答案】35. G 36. B 37. C 38. E 39. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了烹饪的好处。烹饪不只是教会小孩基本的技能，它能激发小孩的创作性，鼓励小孩学会批判性思考并且学会互相合作。
【35题详解】
根据前文“The truth is that it’s much more than that.(事实是远不止如此。)”以及后文“It invites kids to make connections to the broader world by asking, “Where does our food come from?” and “What is the history of this recipe?”(它使得孩子们通过问“我们的食物从哪里来？”和“这个食谱的历史是什么？”来与更广阔的世界建立联系。)”以及后文的“It encourages kids to work with others.(它鼓励孩子与他人一起工作。)”可知，烹饪能教会孩子们许多技能，让小孩们了解食物的来源、历史，并鼓励孩子们相互合作。选项G“It’s a way to teach kids vital skills, such as critical thinking, creativity and cooperation.( 这是一种教孩子们诸如如批判性思维、创造力和合作等重要技能的方式。)”承上启下，符合语意。故选G项。
【36题详解】
根据后文“It is a perfect opportunity for them to learn that oil and water don’t usually mix.(这是他们了解油和水通常不相溶的绝佳机会。)”可知，通过烹饪孩子们还可以了解一些科学常识，比如油和水不相溶。选项B“烹饪也将科学概念带入生活”符合语境，选项中的“science concepts”对应下文的“oil and water don’t usually mix”，下文内容是众多“science concepts”中的一个。故选B项。
【37题详解】
根据前文“Recipe failures matter as much as the successes.(食谱的失败和成功一样重要。)”以及后文的“When Helen, 11, took her cake out of the oven, she was disappointed to find that it was flat as a board. I told her about how, as a preteen, I accidentally made cookies with garlic powder instead of powdered ginger. Then we worked together to figure out what had gone wrong with her cake. (当11岁的海伦从烤箱里拿出她的蛋糕时，她失望地发现蛋糕竟然是平的。我告诉她，在我十一岁前，我不小心用大蒜粉而不是姜粉做了饼干。然后我们一起找出她的蛋糕出了什么问题。)”可知，烹饪时食谱的失败对小孩的成长很重要。由选项后的内容可知，小孩经历失败会失望，但这也会激励他们找出问题。选项C“在某些方面，他们帮助孩子们发展韧性”符合语境，选项中的“they”指的是前文的“Recipe failures”，选项中的“help kids develop resilience”对应后文的案例内容。故选C项。
【38题详解】
根据后文“It encourages kids to work with others. It also encourages them to be open to foods they otherwise might not have tried.(它鼓励孩子和别人一起工作。这也鼓励他们对原本可能没有尝试过的食物持开放态度。)”可知，烹饪能激发小孩的合作精神以及鼓励他们对没有尝过的食物持开放态度，因此烹饪有助于培养孩子们的秉性。E项“Beyond the practical skills, cooking builds character.(除了实用技能，烹饪还能塑造性格。)”符合语意。故选E项。
【39题详解】
根据前文的“Of course, the best part of cooking with kids isn’t the basic skills.(当然，和孩子一起做饭的最好部分不是基本技能。)”以及后文的“We both felt excited despite the mess that accompanied that experience.(尽管那次经历伴随着混乱，但我们都感到兴奋。)”可知，和小孩一起烹饪最重要不是学基本技能，更重要的是一起去经历这个过程，这是个美好的回忆。故选项D“It’s the memories you make together in the kitchen.(最重要的是你们在厨房共同创造的回忆。)”是上文的进一步解释，同时引出下文内容，符合语意。故选D项。
第三部分 书面表达（共两节，满分32 分）
第一节（共4小题；第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分）
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。
How AI Will Impact the Future of Work and Life
AI, or artificial intelligence, seems to be on the tip of everyone’s tongue these days. While I’ve been aware of this major trend in tech development for a while, I’ve noticed AI appearing more and more as one of the most in-demand areas of expertise for job seekers.
I’m sure that for many of us, the term “AI” conjures up sci-fi fantasies or fear about robots taking over the world. The depictions of AI in the media have run the gamut, and while no one can predict exactly how it will evolve in the future, the current trends and developments paint a much different picture of how AI will become part of our lives.
In reality, AI is already at work all around us, impacting everything from our search results, to our online dating prospects, to the way we shop. Data shows that the use of AI in many sectors of business has grown by 270% over the last four years.
But what will AI mean for the future of work? As computers and technology have evolved, this has been one of the most pressing questions. As with many technological developments throughout history, the advancement of artificial intelligence has created fears that human workers will become obsolete.
The reality is probably a lot less dire, but maybe even more complicated.
What is AI?
Before we do a deep dive on the ways in which AI will impact the future of work, it’s important to start simple: what is AI? A straightforward definition from Britannica states that artificial intelligence is “the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings.”
“AI” has become a catchall term to describe any advancements in computing, systems and technology in which computer programs can perform tasks or solve problems that require the kind of reason we associate with human intelligence, even learning from past processes.
This ability to learn is a key component of AI. Algorithms, like the dreaded Facebook algorithm that replaced all our friends with sponsored content, are often associated with AI.
AI will probably not make human workers obsolete, at least not for a long time.
40. According to the passage, what is “AI”?
________________
41. How does AI affect our life?
________________
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
No one can predict exactly how AI will develop in the future, and the key component of it has not been found.
________________
43 Will AI replace the jobs of humans in the future? Please give your reasons. (In about 40 words)
________________
【答案】40. Artificial intelligence is “the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings.”
41. AI is already at work all around us, impacting everything from our search results, to our online dating prospects, to the way we shop.
42. No one can predict exactly how AI will develop in the future, and the key component of it has not been found.According to the passage, the ability to learn is a key component of AI.
43. I don’t think that AI will replace the jobs of humans. For example, empathy is one of the pillars which make humans. AI doesn’t possess such emotions. So no matter how developed AI becomes, it’ll not replace jobs which require high empathy, intricate human understanding, and managing emotions.
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了什么是人工智能以及人工智能将如何影响未来的工作和生活。
【40题详解】
考查细节理解。根据倒数第四段中“A straightforward definition from Britannica states that artificial intelligence is “the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings.”(《大英百科全书》对人工智能的一个直接定义是“数字计算机或计算机控制的机器人执行通常与智能生物有关的任务的能力”)”可知，人工智能是“数字计算机或计算机控制的机器人执行通常与智能生物有关的任务的能力”。故答案为Artificial intelligence is “the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings.”
【41题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第三段中“In reality, AI is already at work all around us, impacting everything from our search results, to our online dating prospects, to the way we shop.(事实上，人工智能已经在我们周围发挥作用，从搜索结果，到在线约会前景，再到我们的购物方式，影响着一切)”可知，人工智能已经在我们身边发挥作用，影响着从搜索结果到在线约会前景，再到购物方式的一切。故答案为AI is already at work all around us, impacting everything from our search results, to our online dating prospects, to the way we shop.
【42题详解】
考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段“This ability to learn is a key component of AI. Algorithms, like the dreaded Facebook algorithm that replaced all our friends with sponsored content, are often associated with AI.(这种学习能力是人工智能的关键组成部分。算法，比如可怕的Facebook算法，用赞助内容取代我们所有的朋友，通常与人工智能有关)”可知，错误的部分是“the key component of it has not been found”，因为学习能力是人工智能的关键组成部分。故答案为No one can predict exactly how AI will develop in the future, and the key component of it has not been found. According to the passage, the ability to learn is a key component of AI.
【43题详解】
开放性题目。题干：人工智能在未来会取代人类的工作吗？请给出你的理由。可回答：我不认为人工智能会取代人类的工作。例如，同理心是人类形成的支柱之一。人工智能不具备这样的情感。因此，无论人工智能发展到何种程度，它都无法取代那些需要高度共情、复杂的人类理解和情绪管理的工作。故答案为I don’t think that AI will replace the jobs of humans. For example, empathy is one of the pillars which make humans. AI doesn’t possess such emotions. So no matter how developed AI becomes, it’ll not replace jobs which require high empathy, intricate human understanding, and managing emotions.
第二节 作文（20 分）
44. 假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。你的英国笔友Jim发来电子邮件诉说他的烦恼：无意间他将朋友Tom对其他同学的抱怨说了出去，现在Tom很生气，对他不理不睬。他不知道该怎么办才好。请你给Jim写一封回信，针对他的烦恼，向他提出一些建议。
内容包括：
1. 可行建议；
2. 安慰鼓励。
注意：1. 词数100词左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim,
I’m sorry to know that your friend is angry with you for repeating what he said. Don’t worry too much. It is understandable for people to clash with each other in life. Here are some tips for you to resolve the conflict.
First, it is important to apologize to Tom. You have to admit that it is your fault and tell him directly and honestly that you were talking without thinking.
Then, it should be a good idea to have a chat with Tom. If I were you, I would tell him I regard him as my best friend and ask him to forgive me, because I really don’t want to lose such a good friend.
I hope you will find these suggestions helpful and that your friendship will soon be repaired.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。你的英国笔友Jim发来电子邮件诉说他的烦恼：无意间他将朋友Tom对其他同学的抱怨说了出去，现在Tom很生气，对他不理不睬。他不知道该怎么办才好。请你给Jim写一封回信，针对他的烦恼，向他提出一些建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
生气：be angry with→get mad at
错误：fault→mistake
重要的：important→vital
看作：regard... as→consider... as
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：Don’t worry too much. It is understandable for people to clash with each other in life.
拓展句：Don’t worry too much because it is understandable for people to clash with each other in life.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I’m sorry to know that your friend is angry with you for repeating what he said. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] If I were you, I would tell him I regard him as my best friend and ask him to forgive me, because I really don’t want to lose such a good friend. (运用了虚拟语气和原因状语从句)